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Ruapehu balks at biodiversity costs

Ruapehu supports the Government’s draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB), but the local council doesn’t believe local ratepayers can afford to pay for it.

Councillors were asked to retrospectively adopt a sub-mission on the policy statement at their 20 May online meeting.

RDC’s mayor Don Cameron said the issue was a re-gional council and Department of Conservation issue – not RDC.

“We don’t have the money to support this.”Chief executive Clive Manley said Ruapehu would be

particularly hard-hit as a local council because Ruapehu District is a large area with a very small rating base.

He added that RDC would struggle to recruit the “high-ly-skilled” people necessary to take on the biodiversity responsibilities.

“There aren’t enough in the country and councils would be competing to hire them.

“It would be totally impractical and the dollars are huge.”

Asked how other councils were reacting to the policy statement, Mr Cameron said rural councils were “up in arms” but not “metros – it doesn’t really affect them”.

Cr Adie Doyle said “biodiversity is beneficial to the whole country and so the whole country should contribute”.

RDC writes in its submission:“RDC supports the protection of Aotearoa New Zea-

land’s indigenous biodiversity and commends the gov-ernment for taking actions to create a framework that is cohesive nationwide. However, RDC is concerned with some aspects of the NPS-IB, as outlined below and sug-gests that maybe a “one size fits all” approach is not ap-

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Sky Waka flies for Queen’s Birthday

Just over 2000 people headed up Mt Ruapehu over the long weekend to see the sights and ride the Sky Waka gondola.

RAL CEO Jon Dean said it was great to welcome the first winter 2020 guests to the mountain “and receive such great feedback from a lot of Kiwis who had never discovered our region previously”.

“Our team’s focus now turns to getting ready to open both Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields, hopefully on 1 July.

The value of the new Sky Waka in attracting more visitors to the mountain and the region was reflected in this success of Queen’s Birthday weekend. Last year without the gondola operating 898 people visited over the long weekend, this year the total was 2052.

“This highlights the value of Sky Waka to the entire region with visitors not only heading up the mountain but also boosting the local economy with accommodation, food and other sightseeing spend,” Jono says.

He adds that the long weekend was a good opportunity to run through the procedures around the Covid-19 Level 2 restrictions currently in place on the mountain before the ski areas open, including social distancing for queues and on the Sky Waka, which was loaded in travel ‘bubbles’ or limited numbers.

Which Alert Level will apply when the ski areas open is not yet known, however there is cautious optimism New Zealand has done a great job at keeping it under control.

Kiwis from around New Zealand headed for the Whakapapa Sky Gondola on the weekend, among more than 2000 visitors taking in the ride up the volcano. Photo: Andy Hoyle.

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propriate in this instance.“RDC will have limited ability to effec-

tively classify and manage biodiversity if the NPS-IB is implemented as currently drafted.”

The council says the policy would re-quire significant changes to both Hori-zons Regional Council’s One Plan and Ruapehu District Council’s District Plan.

“Central Government is currently im-posing a number of costly changes and delegating responsibilities to local au-thorities without funding mechanisms at-tached. For Local Authorities with small ratepayer bases, these costings are simply unaffordable. With no revenue resources attached, the burden for implementation falls on Local authorities’ ratepayers. For councils such as RDC whose ratepayer base is predominantly from the rural sec-tor, this will be an extra burden on them.

Furthermore, the median income in the district is currently 16% below the nation-al. These additional costs will ultimately cause rent increases and will exacerbate the housing un-affordability already af-fecting the district,” states RDC.

The council also states that it supports the role of iwi as key partners in achiev-ing biodiversity but that they would need to be “well-resourced and supported”.

RDC concludes that the responsibil-ity to maintain the indigenous biodiver-sity of Aotearoa New Zealand should not solely be inflicted and delegated to Local Authorities.

“Central Government will need to get their hands dirty in the management of biodiversity and not delegate the author-ity elsewhere. At a minimum, support in terms of financial resourcing and exper-tise should be offered to local authorities.”

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Ruapehu balks at biodiversity costs

The Ruapehu District Council is keen on supporting biodiversity, but needs financial support from the Government. Pictured: Ruapehu College pupil Ella Hawira assists Horizons freshwater scientist Ben Fraser with checking on a long finned eel.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is planning to open both Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas on Wednesday 1 July.

RAL chief executive Jono Dean said the focus is offering top to bottom skiing at both ski areas, with a beginner focus at Whakapapa’s Happy Valley.

“Due to the time lost during lockdown and the inability to bring in overseas expertise to work on some of our lifts, we won’t be able to open every lift this season.”

At Tūroa, this means the Nga Wai Heke, the Parklane and the Wintergarden won’t be running, although the Parklane and Wintergarden – along with the Valley T-Bar at Whakapapa – may open later in the season dependent on demand.

Operating at Whakapapa will be Happy Valley Carpets, the Rangatira quad chairlift (weekends and inclement weather days), Sky Waka and Knoll T-Bar, leaving out the West Ridge Quad, Far West T-Bar, Delta chairlift and Double Happy chairlift.Unlike any other season

“The winter 2020 season at Mt Ruapehu will be unlike any other and the team is striving to offer the best possible ski season for everyone.”

“Whilst we recognize this might be some disappointing news for some of you, we had to make decisions based on a number of factors including: top to bottom skiing, reliability of the lift, ability to complete maintenance required and length of season we get from each lift,” stated RAL in an information email.

“As a result of not every lift operating, we anticipate that our maximum daily capacity will be lower than usual so we can still account for physical distancing and spacing on the ski area and in our cafes.

“We will be releasing more information on this as we get closer to the season, but do not anticipate this will have much of an impact on season and life pass holders.

“We are also encouraging mid-week skiing as much as possible to avoid those inevitable bluebird Saturday crowds.” No night skiing, first tracks

Other changes for this season include that there won’t be any night skiing at Whakapapa or First Tracks, and RAL will not be operating a transport shuttle service, which will instead be provided by local operators.

“Staffing is also stretched due to the borders being closed to the usual overseas ski staff coming in, so this will leave some gaps in our teams.

“Fortunately, we have been able to retain all of our permanent and summer staff through the lockdown, and we have a great bunch of returning locals who will be able to fill some vacancies.

“There will still be some jobs available and those will be advertised on the Mt Ruapehu website once we have our 2020 team confirmed,” Jono says.

The exact details in relation to Covid-19 restrictions and how they will apply to mountain visitors won’t be known until the Government announces changes to Alert Levels this month.

TicketingAll Mt Ruapehu ticketing will be online. RAL advises

that there will be a very limited opportunity to purchase on site but there will be no cash on the mountain this year.

“Any payments will be card only in all of our outlets including retail and food and beverage. We ask that you please jump online and purchase your lift passes before you reach the mountain, and use the Click and Collect machines on-site to collect your lift passes,” says RAL.

“Our permanent team have all made sacrifices through lockdown, accepting a reduction in pay and hours, in

order to ensure we have a winter season and it’s important we acknowledge their continued efforts to provide a great experience on the maunga this year,” stated Jono Dean in the email update.

“It hasn’t been an easy few months for them or our company, but we’re really pleased to be able to confirm winter 2020 will go ahead and we’re looking forward to welcoming you here soon.”

“A heartfelt thank you for hanging in there with us, we know this has been an uncertain time for you all as pass holders at Mt Ruapehu, and we really do value your loyalty.”

Turoa will have limited lifts running for winter 2020, but will offer top to bottom skiing and boarding.

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Pentanque pilfered• Would you believe that all the petanque balls, and

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Earlier this year Dave Hammond kindly loaned us his post hole digger for work on the obstacle course. This major piece of equipment disappeared – presumably stolen. Do you know anything about it?

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Contact me re petanque balls or post hole borer on 021-434-048.

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Donna Hall’s 20 years at Ohakune New World was celebrated with her co-workers and managers recently. “20 years is a pretty amazing milestone and we couldn’t be more proud to share this moment with our community ... Donna Hall you have been solid,” said manager Annie Rolls. “Nothing has ever been too much trouble and your willingness to adapt to so much change is a real testament of yourself and your many years of service.”

Intercity buses started rolling from Whanganui on Friday, but not to Ohakune and Raetihi.

InterCity general manager Daniel Rode said bookings were cancelled because physical distancing measures required under level 2 restrictions meant that services would be running at a loss with only 50 per cent of seats able to be sold.

The company had decided to resume services and absorb the losses in the short term although not all stops on the network would be available.

“Whanganui will be available but we’re unable to resume services to National Park and Ohakune at this stage,” Rode said.

He said InterCity had decided to resume its service because before lockdown, the company carried 1.5 million passengers around the country each year and 85 per cent of those were domestic travellers.

InterCity chief executive John Thorburn said he hoped the Government would subsidise the service because the company would be unable to continue operating loss-making services over the long term.

“We’ve taken the decision to restart, even though it will be at a loss, while we continue to discuss support from Government,” he said.

A Whanganui passenger said she hopes the Government will provide assistance for bus travel as it is the only option for some travellers.

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A reader has warned people that Viagogo – the controversial events ticket seller – is listing tickets for the Mardi Gras on 20 June, despite that event being cancelled. The event has been postponed to September.


Horizons adopts 2020-21 Annual Plan

After receiving feedback from 36 residents, ratepayers, territorial authorities and community groups, Horizons Regional Councillors have adopted their 2020-21 Annual Plan.

The Plan outlines the work Horizons will do in the year ahead to manage the region’s land, air and water resources and what it will cost.

Horizons Regional Council chair Rachel Keedwell says Council’s initial Annual Plan proposed an average rate increase of 5.95 per cent.

However, due to the Covid-19 response, Council revised the Plan to take into consideration potential post-pandemic social and economic impact to the Manawatū-Whanganui Region.

“The revised Plan went out to the community for feedback on a proposed one per cent average rate increase earlier this month. This feedback was presented to Councillors before today’s meeting,” says Cr Keedwell.

“There has been much discussion around whether we should have an increase at all, particularly as households and businesses review their budgets under the current climate.

“Horizons has done the same through extending loans, using rate reserves and revising its capital expenditure.

“Council today resolved to adopt the one per cent average rate increase, which is made up of amplified insurance costs, passenger transport and total mobility inflation costs, as well as lower than expected income from interest returns.

“While the average rate increase across the region is one per cent, this will vary depending on where people live and the level of service they receive.

“It is important to note that each district has a different set of valuations on which your rates are calculated and the timing of this differs across the region. This means that many ratepayers in Whanganui, Horowhenua and Manawatū will have an increase larger than one per cent because of the recent revaluations carried out in these districts.

“In comparison, other ratepayers around the region are likely to have a rates decrease.”

Many Ruapehu District ratepayers are likely to see a small reduction in their rates, due to upwards revaluations of properties in other districts in comparison with Ruapehu.

“I’d like to thank those community members who took the time to consider Council’s direction and share their thoughts through the shortened process. The feedback received will also help inform our Long-term Plan discussions,” said Cr Keedwell.

“For now, we will continue to deliver our current levels of service with a focus on biodiversity, improving water quality, responding to a changing climate, promoting sustainable land management practices, and creating employment opportunities that enhance social and economic wellbeing.”

The Annual Plan will be available at Horizons’ offices and online at www.horizons.govt.nz by 26 June 2020.

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Inexperience led to freezing death on the Crossing

RARO rescueRuapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation volunteers Nico

Fournier and Tyler Berry spent most of Sunday night in response to a call on Mt Ruapehu.

Police were called at about midnight by friends of two overdue climbers, concerned that their mates had not returned from a summit attempt.

The couple’s vehicle was located still parked at the top of the Ohakune Mountain Road and bad weather was forecast.

The couple were located about 5am safe and well and escorted back to Ohakune.

Sateesh Babu Halehally-Chikkanna, from Bangalore in India, died on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing from hypothermia, reports coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon.

She has ruled that he died of hypothermia but several factors contributed to his death, including insufficient planning, lack of experience and not understanding the risks.

The 54-year-old civil engineer had set out with three relatives from the Ketetahi carpark in October 2018.

Halehally-Chikkanna wasn’t that familiar with the crossing but had spoken to his India-based son Nihal, who had researched the trip for him. It’s understood Nihal told his father that it wasn’t an easy trek.

On 1 October Halehally-Chikkanna, Akash Prasad, Mahesh Gangappa and Madhush Prasad set off to do it anyway.

Ketetahi required a much longer climb to the summit than the usual starting point.

Akash Prasad’s only real preparation was checking the forecast, which showed a good chance of rain but he did not consider the wind or that it might snow.

Halehally-Chikkanna was a bit tired when the group emerged from the bush, so they told him to rest while they carried on.Turn back

According to the findings, Madhush Prasad told him if he became too tired to continue he should go back the way they came and call family to pick him up.

The three men continued to Ketetahi Hut without him. The weather deteriorated as they arrived at Emerald Lakes.

The sodden trio then deviated from their original plan to seek shelter at Oturere Hut. They called 111 asking for help before texting Halehally-Chikkanna’s wife to say they hadn’t seen him and he must have turned around and gone back to where he was dropped off in the morning.

After being rescued the men contacted his wife again to see if she had picked up her husband but she hadn’t heard from him.

His body was found the next morning at Red Crater Ridge about 4m from the side of the track. A muesli bar, mandarin skins and wet food were nearby. He wasn’t wearing a hat or gloves and only had on a lightweight hooded jumper, track pants and sneakers.

The Coroner ruled poor weather, lack of experience, the decision to split up, insufficient planning and clothing were all factors that contributed to the fatality.

Senior Constable Barry Shepherd recalled how the search effort was not prolonged but it was a significant undertaking in blizzard conditions.

It certainly had an impact on those who found the dead man, he said.

“The fatality did not come about as a result of one thing. It’s when all the holes line up in the Swiss cheese, that’s when there are problems.”

It was unorthodox for the group to start from the

northern end of the route and they were also poorly dressed for the environment, he said.

When wind chill was factored in it would have been very cold when Halehally-Chikkanna’s body was discovered, he said.

“My message is the same as it is then: wear appropriate clothing, keep an eye on the weather, stick together and be prepared to turn back.”

New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) chief executive Mike Daisley said it was a sad reminder of the “worst possible outcome” when several factors aligned.

Most people had a safe experience despite the crossing being well-known as a hotspot for danger and recording the highest number of annual tramping search and rescues, he said.

The MSC identified 10 contributing factors that all played a role in the tragic events of that day but the critical learning points were threefold, he said.

“Even without factoring in the poor weather, the decision to wear light cotton clothing with no warm or waterproof layers meant the party was exposed to the serious risk of hypothermia,” he said.

Second was the flawed decision to split up, Daisley said.

“Sadly, this choice meant Mr Halehally-Chikkanna had no one to help him, was

alone in extremely poor weather, and his remaining party had no idea where he was or how he was doing.”

And lastly, if the group returned the way they had come they would have almost certainly found Halehally-Chikkanna, he said.MSC recommendations

• Always thoroughly plan your trip, seek help from others if the location is new to you.

• Check the official MetService weather forecast.

• Consider how the weather will affect the track and how you should mitigate this.

• Always be prepared to turn back or alter your plans; have a plan B organised.

• Always take sufficient and appropriate clothing and equipment. Most importantly, always take warm and waterproof clothing layers and don’t wear cotton.

• Emergency shelters should be carried even on day walks with a forecast of fine weather.

• When setting off to walk as a group, travel together for the entire journey. Decisions to separate should only be made in an emergency situation, and even then, the risks should be evaluated and mitigated. The most vulnerable people in the group should never be left alone.

A karakia is led by local iwi after the man’s body was recovered. Photo: Ruapehu Alpine Rescue.

By Rangitikei (and Ruapehu) MeMBeR of paRliaMent, ian Mckelvie

As they say, being the Leader of the Opposition is the toughest job in politics. Simon Bridges is a very committed, hard-working and astute politician. He endured a tough couple of years as leader of the National Party and was starting to make some headway when Covid-19 struck and everything changed.

Paula Bennett has been a great deputy alongside him and I’ve enjoyed working with them both and hosting them in the Rangitikei on numerous occasions over the years.

The change in leadership does seem to have breathed new life into National. Or maybe it’s just finally allowed us some airtime and newspaper column inches during this extraordinary time.

One thing is certain – we are a united caucus with a real depth of talent and a renewed sense of purpose. I believe Todd Muller’s allocation of portfolio responsibilities reflects this. There were no hard feelings – the best person for the job got the job. I was very happy to keep my fishing and racing roles.

There is certainly a lot at stake in this year’s election. National has a team that offers New Zealand families, businesses and communities the experience and skills to make the right decisions.

To reduce the job losses we need to get cash into the hands of small businesses. Todd Muller front-footed this concern and showed he really means business by taking the role of National’s spokesperson for Small Business. It was good to hear him acknowledge the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance’s handling of the Covid-19 health crisis and give credit where credit’s due. But the coming crisis is an economic one. It requires different skills and a strong team.

In fact, so much depends on how New Zealand is governed and led over the next three years.

National dug New Zealand out of a $50 billion hole following the Global Financial Crisis and the Canterbury earthquakes. It took discipline and a focus on growth. We’ve done it before and we can do it again. We have a wealth of talent and experience amongst us – and we will deliver.


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to be reinstated, with an election early in July. Nominations open tomorrow, Thursday 4 June.

The move follows a positive Education Review Office (ERO) report in December 2019.

“The school is successfully responding to the significant issues that were identified during the November 2017 ERO report,” wrote Phil Cowie, director of review and improvement services.

“Change and improvement led by the commissioner and current principal have provided an environment more supportive of children’s learning and wellbeing. Systems and processes, now in place, allow the school to more effectively determine areas that need further improvement. These developments should now be consolidated.”

The School has been without a Board since May 2018, when the then trustees resigned. This followed a poor Education Review Office review in November 2017 that “identified the need to address significant issues related to student achievement, aspects of teaching and learning, principal leadership and governance”.

The ERO appointed a Limited Statutory Manager (LSM) was then appointed and the Board resigned soon after, with the assistance of an advisory group that includes the chairperson of the previous board of trustees.

After an extended period of leave, the principal at the time of the 2017 ERO review resigned. The new principal – Helena Burns – was appointed in September 2019, after she had been the

acting-principal since early 2018.ERO said that establishing an

“effectively performing, community-based board of trustees is necessary before consideration can be given to concluding external support”.

Raetihi principal Helena Burns said in her latest newsletter that this was a “very exciting and positive thing for our school”, to be given the green light for a new Board.

Ms Burns said ERO reports that the school has been responding significantly to the following areas:

• School housing now meets compliance and have been modernised in accordance with the housing NZ Standards.

• The School Finances and systems are in a much better position and showing a positive balance.

• The Curriculum has been redeveloped to meet the needs of the tamariki and help life student achievement.

• Staff have been provided with Professional Development to help support the curriculum redevelopment and provide better teaching for our Tamariki.

• We have seen an increase of whanau engagement through school events and parent teacher conferences. We are always looking at new ways to improve this.

• The Commissioner has been working with an Advisory Group to offer them training for a Board of Trustees.

• We are working with an Education Iwi Group to help the school develop and commit to Te Reo Maori in a sustainable way.

Once the election is complete (8 July) the Board would be in place by Thursday 9 July.

Raetihi School prinicpal Helena Burns: new BOT will be a “very exciting and positive thing for our school”.

Expressionist marks 80 years, in RaetihiRaetihi-born Philip Trusttum is New

Zealand’s most senior living contempo-rary expressionist painter recognised, both for the scale and volume of works he continues to produce. He is represented in all major public and private collections throughout New Zealand.

He was born in Raetihi on 9 June 1940 and the Raetihi Arts Trust Gallery is showing his work from Saturday 30 May through to Friday 18 September 2020.

“We are also delighted to have Bill Mil-bank owner of the WH Milbank Gallery based in Whanganui (he was the direc-tor of the Sarjeant Gallery from 1978 to 2006) as our guest curator. From the large stock of Trusttum art in his gallery he has selected a diverse selection dating from the 1970s to the end of 2019,” said Gal-lery promoter Anthea Hatfield.

Trusttum graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Canter-

bury School of Art in 1964. In 1967 he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council scholarship for further study and experience in Australia. Since then he has travelled and worked in Europe and North America.

While he generally paints in a “bold, energetic gestural manner” he is not eas-ily ‘boxed in’ to a singular style due to his immense creativity and rich historical ref-erences that feed his vision.

In particular, he is influenced by a num-ber of the European early 20th Century master artists; Paul Klee, Picasso, Mat-isse, and van Gogh to name a few. Philip’s paintings and collage works could best be described as abstracted neo-expressionism and within that framework he experiments with and refines ideas and techniques to suit his own artistic temperament of any given moment.

Philip is a prolific and largely biograph-

ical painter, the personal subject matter is gathered from his daily life, be it horse riding and caring for horses or the family at work in the garden; borrowing from his grandson’s toy trucks to the dynamics of tennis as he plays it; responding to books read or horrors from the small screen. All become grandiose in stylist experimenta-tion and often in scale. His large works are uninhibited with paint brushed, daubed, or scraped onto the surfaces with expressive energy. His drawing and marks can be small, intimate, and exquisitely executed.

Philip has represented New Zealand on many occasions. In 1984, he was in-vited to participate in ANZART at the Ed-inburgh Arts Festival. The same year he exhibited on New York’s 57th Street at the Jill Kornblee Gallery. Philip has been awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant, only the second New Zealander to receive this award. Raetihi-born artist Philip Trusttrum.

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27 May 2020,

Vol 36, No 1816


Sky climb canned – Annika acts anyway

Saturday 23 May was the arranged date

for the annual Sky Tower Challenge, where

firefighters from all over the country chuck on

their full kit for a gruelling trudge up the stairs

of Auckland’s Sky Tower to raise funding and

awareness for Leukaemia and Blood Cancers

in New Zealand.

Due to the pandemic, this year’s event was

postponed with the hope to re-schedule later

in the year. Local volunteer brigade member

Annika Heatley said that fund raising events

such as the Sky Tower Challenge play a

massive role in helping support these charities.

“So when the event organisers asked if

anyone who intended to take part at the

weekend could still challenge themselves in

their local environment I knew I had to do

something,” said Annika Heatley.

In the early hours of 23 May, Ms Heatley, a

member of Ohakune Fire Brigade since 2016,

donned her rigid fire gear, 18kg steel cylinder

on her back, set out for Red Crater, reaching her

destination after two hours thirty minutes, just

in time for a breath-taking Ruapehu sunrise.

“The hardest part was not actually ascending

the Devil’s Staircase in the dark, but more

the decent back down, as the sun hit and

temperatures began to get seriously hot inside

the suit. “I only fell over once though. When you

compare five hours of struggle and blisters

to what so many people are dealing with on a

daily basis, it really is incomparable. It would

be such a shame if charities like these were

forgotten about and unable to continue their

amazing work through these uncertain times.”

Ms Heatley, who works full time for St John

Ambulance Ohakune is planning to put herself

through it all again, along with other firefighter

team members later in the year once the Sky

Tower Challenge is rescheduled.

If anyone would like to donate or find out

more they can at https://www.leukaemia.org.

nz/ or https://firefightersclimb.org.nz/

Annika Heatley hikes to Red Crater in full firefighting gear, instead of taking on

the Sky Tower Challenge which is postponed because of the pandemic.

Artwork instore

Waiting

for news

on Te Ara

trailRuapehu hasn’t received approval yet for one of its

Covid-19 recovery projects – developing Te Ara Man-

gawhero walking and cycling trails on the south side

of Mt Ruapehu. But they haven’t had a “Dear John”

letter either.Ruapehu District Council’s economic development

manager Warren Furner told councillors in their Zoom

meeting last week that a new interpretation of the Con-

servation Management Strategy (CMS) had made it un-

clear if cycle ways were allowed on conservation land.

“We’re getting support from DOC but the legality

of some cycle ways has become a problem,” said Mr

Furner.He said it was a national issue, rather than just affect-

ing Ruapehu.

RDC also has “full support” from the Tongariro

Taupo Conservation Board, Mr Furner told councillors.

We asked Mr Furner if this is a setback for the Te

Ara Mangawhero project. He said it has approval and

the CMS interpretation affects trails on conservation

land but not those already approved in the Tongariro

National Park.

However, it does affect the ‘Missing Link’ trail be-

tween The Last Spike and Erua, so RDC has removed

that from the funding application.

Mr Furner said they have been advised that the ap-

plication has “moved up to the next level”, which is

promising.He said the Minister of Regional Development,

Shane Jones, had said last week that they were sending

out “Dear John” letters to unsuccessful applicants and

RDC has received one for one of its projects, but not for

Te Ara Mangawhero.

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$1.3m for

Ruapehu

transport

projectsRuapehu is to receive $1.3m from the Provincial

Growth Fund (PGF) toward six specific transport pro-

jects to help provide training and employment for local

workers displaced by the Covid-19 economic crisis.

Ruapehu’s mayor Don Cameron said that the Rua-

pehu District Council believes the $1.3m will make a

significant and timely difference for many people.

“The government needs to be commended for their

commitment to keeping people employed while target-

ing support at our communities being hit the hardest

such as young people and Maori,” he said.

“The funding will go toward completion of a road

maintenance power line hazard identification project,

work on various sections of the Mountain to Sea Cycle

trail, maintenance of exotic trees on road margins and

their processing for firewood, and funding for expand-

ing our minor road maintenance crews.”

To qualify for the funding the projects need to be new

projects that are able to start within two months and

make use of workers displaced by Covid-19.

In addition to creating and retaining jobs the govern-

ment wants the funding to help improve outcomes in

a number of their other priority areas including social,

climate change, sustainability and resilience objectives.

Mr Cameron said that Council was pleased that the

government has attached the attainment of wider social

objectives to the funding.

“Before Covid-19 Ruapehu had already started a

ground-breaking ‘Liveability and Wellbeing Study’ to

better understand the challenges facing our communi-

ties in key areas such as housing, education, health, em-

ployment, accessing services, and environmental and

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Mt Ruapehu

to open

‘every day

that weather

permits’Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa and Tūroa ski areas will

open every day that weather permits, with top to bottom

skiing, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts announced yesterday.

RAL chief executive Jono Dean said they had hoped

to have Happy Valley running by 30 May in time for

Queen’s Birthday weekend, but this now won’t happen.

“Unfortunately with the preparation, maintenance

and staff hiring time lost during the lockdown, we’re

unable to make this happen this year,” he said.

They hope to open in late June or early July but this

will be dependent on a number of factors, including

snowfall and the Alert Level restrictions that exist at

the time.“At this stage we are planning a season that will

see both Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields open every

day the weather permits with top to bottom skiing and

riding but it is likely that not all lifts will operate. The

operational teams will start outlining that detail later

this week via our social media channels,” said Mr Dean.

“Be assured that our team is working hard to

prepare for the season on mountain and behind the

scenes planning also continues with the ski industry

confirming late last week that following its work with

Government, ski areas can operate for the 2020 season

under Covid-19 Alert Level 2.

“Myself, NZSki CEO Paul Anderson and Cardrona

Alpine Resorts general manager Bridget Legnavsky

have been working with Government on behalf of the

industry to clarify how ski resorts will operate under

Level 2 requirements.

“It’s been a comprehensive process but one that has

demonstrated collaboration across the entire industry

in an unprecedented time and the outcome is that the

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Civil Defence

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Kiwi’s time for the

Crossing?

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fireP4

Playtime

after end of

lockdown

Waimarino cousins Mila Berry and Bodie Deadman were rapt to be able

to hang out together at Ohakune’s Carrot Park playground last week

after the end of the Covid-19 lockdown. Their mothers said the pair were

great friends and had missed spending time together for the weeks of

the lockdown.


13 May 2020,

Vol 36, No 1814


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Bayleys are still able to assist and guide you, even while there are restrictions on how we

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and tenants. We’re able to work closely with you, and deliver the outcomes you’re looking for.

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River willows

clearing

to avoid

floodsWork on clearing debris from some of Ohakune’s

river channels has started, with willow logs removed

from Mangawhero River, downstream from the Shan-

non Street swing bridge.

The work, being carried out by contractors ‘Rabbit’

Nottage and Allan Whale, has involved removing wil-

lows at four locations just downstream from the end of

Mangawhero Terrace Extension.

The first was a large willow that fell into the river

several months ago. Branches almost spanned the full

width of the river and continued to grow, which would

have potentially created a large blockage.

The second site was an area near the Ohakune Club,

where a large willow had fallen into the river, from the

true right bank.

The third site is a small ‘island’ that has built up

around an old log washed downstream.

The fourth site is where a small tributary near Te

Kouka Place, which is clogged with fallen willows and

logs.Wayne Spencer, from Horizons Regional Council,

said the work was carried out as a ‘permitted activity’

under the Council’s One Plan rules.

He said it was designed to remove the blockages and

return the channel so it could carry water “to the best of

their ability”. Turn to Page 2

Ruapehu skiing in 2020, but different

There was great news for ski areas from the

Government on the rules for Covid-19 Alert

Level Two, with national travel to be allowed

(from Thursday), but Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

is yet to set details on how they will operate

Whakapapa and Tūroa ski areas.

RAL’s Tūroa manager announced on Friday

that they are committed to providing “top to

bottom” skiing and boarding at Tūroa.

RAL chief executive Jono Dean said he

wanted more clarity from the government on

the Level Two rules for ski areas.

“We want to ensure that we get some clarity

around how ski areas are classed as venues

and whether there are other requirements

incumbent on ski areas or will they be

considered as public venues,” he told Radio

New Zealand.

Until there was more clarity on opening

times, restrictions and other details, Dean said

it was difficult to know how many visitors they

would get.Contact-less options – including e-commerce

and scanning – would be a priority, he said.

“We’re looking at cleaning protocols around

our lifts, certainly the seat plans, the safety

bar, any other ... high touch areas as people

approach the lifts themselves. We want to

ensure that all of those protocols are in place

prior to the commencement of the season,”

Dean said.The company said they hoped to announce

details this week on how the fields will

be managed this winter, to meet Covid-19

response rules.Turn to Page 3

Nurses carry out Covid-19 swab testing at the Raetihi community-based assessment centre based at Raetihi Community

Space in Seddon Street. The driver for this test said that he did not have symptoms but, as an essential worker, wanted

to be tested for the health safety of his customers. The testing station is open Monday to Friday. For the seven days

of testing in May so far (up until 11 May) the CBAC has had 40 people present, of whom 39 have been swabbed, with

swabs sent to Palmerston North for testing for COVID-19. They have had no positive test results up to Monday 11 May.

The Whanganui DHB region has had no confirmed or probable cases for 21 days up to May 11.

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Vol 36, No 1813


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We’re here for you when you need us.

Even though these are challenging times, property is still an important part of our lives.

Bayleys are still able to assist and guide you, even while there are restrictions on how we

connect. We are working remotely, but remain accessible to our vendors, buyers, landlords

and tenants. We’re able to work closely with you, and deliver the outcomes you’re looking for.

At this time, our homes are more important than ever. They shelter and protect us, our families

and our community. Please stay safe within yours, as we will stay safe within ours.

We’re in this altogether.

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Skifields staff back on the job

With Alert Level 3 in place last week, which

eased the restrictions on work on Mt Ruap-

ehu’s ski areas, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ opera-

tional team got be back on the mountain doing

general maintenance tasks in preparation for

the winter ski season.

Maintenance staff are back on the tools at

Tūroa and Whakapapa, preparing the ski areas

for the 2020 winter season.

Work has also recommenced on the refur-

bishment of Tūroa’s Giant Chairlift, by lift

manufacturer Doppelmayr.

The company is carrying out a significant

overhaul of the electrical controls, hydraulics,

braking and safety systems on the 41-year-old

triple-seater lift.

“The project has a value of approximately

$2m and will improve the reliability of the lift

and reduce the risk of a breakdown causing an

extended outage,” states RAL on their Face-

book Page.The company says the on-mountain team are

following stringent new health and safety re-

quirements to ensure the safety of themselves

while they’re at work and also the bubble they

return home to after work.

RAL expects the chairlift project to be com-

pleted by the middle of June.

A different season

“Exactly what the 2020 ski season will look

like – what parts of the mountain will open and

when, is yet to be determined, by not only the

progression through the Alert Level classifica-

tions but also Mother Nature and snowfall,”

says Mr Dean.

The 2020 winter season usually opens in

early June but this year the opening will de-

pend not only on snowfall but also the Alert

Level status.

Mr Dean told Radio New Zealand that the

whole industry needed clarity about mass gath-

erings. He said it was too soon to say whether

ski fields would open if they were limited to

500 people.“Certainly the initial indications are it is

pretty challenging financially to sustain a ski

area of our size and magnitude, and as is the

Sean and Josh dig out The Valley drinking water weir. RAL explains that the weir silts up regularly and needs digging out.

“All systems are flushed after work is done and, as always, the water is filtered and UV treated prior to supply to the cafe.

It’s tested weekly and is reliably crystal clear. We are so lucky to be able to drink this super clean water.” Photo: RAL.

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Water projects

$50m of

Ruapehu

planOver $53 million of the Ruapehu District Council’s

$150m in ‘spade ready’ projects put to the Government

as part of the pandemic response are for water, either

water supplies or wastewater.

‘Ensuring safe drinking water’ is one of the projects,

totalling $11.1 million and creating 10 jobs.

Upgrading RDC’s waste water treatment systems

would cost $30.8 million and create 10 jobs.

Another project would be to upgrade wastewater

reticulation systems, including replacing pipes, costing

$11.5m and creating 10 jobs.

When they discussed the application to Government

in their on-line meeting on Wednesday, some

councillors passed on residents’ queries on projects that

were not included.

RDC chief executive Clive Manley said they focussed

on projects already in the planning stages.

“The Government criteria was that they must be

‘spade-ready’. That is, they could be started in the short

term.“Many projects suggested (by the public) don’t meet

that government criteria.”

He assured councillors that if they received

Government funding, the projects will come back to

council on whether to carry out the project.

Asked about the future financial implications, if the

RDC is successful, Mr Furner said there would be a

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PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Sajwan Magic Chilli Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 68 Clyde Street, Ohakune known as Magic Chilli. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of an Indian Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are:Monday - Sunday: 12.00pm – 12.00am.The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui.Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.No objections to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.This is the only publication of this notice.

horizons.govt.nz

MEETINGSThe following changes have been made to Horizons Regional Council Meetings held in June 2020:

• The June Strategy & Policy Committee meeting has been cancelled.

• The Environment Committee meeting, previously advertised to be held on 10 June 2020, will now be held at 10.00am on Tuesday, 9 June 2020.

Should Members of the public wish to speak or attend these Meetings, they are advised to view details on the Horizons’ website horizons.govt.nz or phone 0508 800 800.

M J McCartney CHIEF EXECUTIVE

SHIFT FITTERFOR TANGIWAI SAWMILLContract or wages.Days: 5am – 3.30am Monday – Thursday5am – 2pm FridayNights: 2pm – 12.30pm Mondays – Thursday only

Applicants must have own transport and comprehensive tool kit

Send CV to:[email protected] or phone Brent Newton 021-02959968

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Hey kids – need extra

pocket money?The Ruapehu

Bulletin requires Wednesday deliverers in Ohakune.

PhoneRobert on

06-385 8532.

Optometrist VisitFor an appointments:

Ohakune: 27 May, 24 June or 22 JulyTaihape: 10 June, 8 July and 5 August,

phone: 0800 4 EYESIGHT, (0800 4 39374)

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FIREWOOD, Douglas fir $700 for 8 cubic metres. Phone 020 4056 3099.

FIREWOOD, www.d e a d m a n f i r e w o o d merchants.co.nz or call Mike 027 477 1992.

TOPSOIL. Clean, machine processed topsoil. Any quantity available, Ohakune. Plenty in stock. Delivery available. Ph 027 586 1015.

F O R E S T R y S E E D L I N G S , Management Services. Grow your Carbon Now. Local Expertise available. Waimarino Tree Resource. Ian 027 444 3441

LAWNMOWING AND SECTION maintenance – Phone Alpine Property Services 0800-896-689 or 027-289-6689 email: [email protected].

WATER TROUGHS, cattle or sheep. Different sizes. Delivered price quoted. Ph 0800-487-633.

RUAPEHU LAWMark McGhie has an office at

Raetihi ChambersSeddon Street

Fridays 9am – 1pm

Phone for appointment 021 2444 291

NGATI RANGI COMMUNITy HEALTH

CENTRE

Covid-19In Level 2, there is still an expectation of social distancing. We are back in operation, but our front entrance remains locked and most contacts will/should be made via phone initially. Should you need to visit our site, there is a risk management process to be adhered to, which is shown by notices on entrance door. Please peruse while waiting for Administration direction.

Our preferred method of contacts are phone: 06 3859580, Text: 0274758347, Email: [email protected]

MAYOR in WAIMARINO

Mayor Don Cameron is available to meet residents and ratepayers to talk about any issues or concerns at Ruapehu District Council offices in either Ohakune or Raetihi. Arrangements can be made for people who are unable to travel to either office. To organise an appointment please call either Ohakune (06 385 8364) or Raetihi (06 385 4447).

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Cook/CleanerWaimarino Health Centre

Fixed term (3 months),part time - 15 hours p/w

We are in need of an experienced cook/cleaner for an immediate start.

You will be responsible for buying, preparing and cooking high quality meals for the

Meals on Wheels service for the Waimarino District and cleaning the premises of the Waimarino Health Centre to audit

standards.

It is essential that you have previous cooking and cleaning work experience.

Please APPLY by emailing your CV to Recruitment Coordinator, Julie Whyte on

[email protected]

Please phone Julie on (06)348 8911if you have any questions

Applications close: 11 June 2020permanent

teaching position Nancy Winter Early Childhood Centre has a permanent teaching position for a qualified

and registered teacher.

This position will be for approximately 25 hours per week.

Interested parties should contactCentre Manager, Brenda Burnard by email:

[email protected] further details.

Ruapehu College Board of trustee’s

by-electionNominations are invited for the election of 2 parent representatives to the board of trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on 19th June 2020 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on 3rd July 2020

Kay SuttonReturning Officer

KIWI AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGSWhakamanu Wildlife Trust will be holding a

dog kiwi aversion training session

Saturday 13 June 2020Commencing 9.00am at SH4 Raetihi just

north of the cemetery.

Book by phoning Kerry on07-3322 975 or 027 4535 456 oremail: [email protected]

Training will be carried out by DOC approved trainers. A microchipping service

will be available.

Payment by Koha.

Ohakune Primary School

PTAAGM

Thursday 18 June, 5pm

School Library

Light refreshments will be served.

Come and see the future of the PTA and how they contribute to your children’s schooling.

All welcome.

Karioi ForestErnslaw One Ltd intends to aerial basal bark spot spray by helicopter, parts of Karioi Forest for contorta wildling control.

Aerial spraying is expected to commence after 8th June 2020, for a period of 4 weeks (actual dates will be weather dependant).

All enquires contact Keith Wood, Karioi Forest Manager - 027 444 9818 or 06 385 8545 ext 820.

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Deadline for all advertising bookings and copy is

5pm Fridays!


Some College Covid-19 changes to stay eye on Ruapehu college, contRiButed

By staff and students

The changes to the school operations since Covid-19 Alert Level 2 have had a number of positive spin-offs for teaching and learning, says acting principal Mara-ma Allen.

“Surveys of staff and conversations with students evidence the benefits of this and a desire for some of the procedures to continue.”

She said the following has been decid-ed for the remainder of the term:

• School will continue to start at 9:00am• Juniors will continue to be based in

their respective C block home rooms for English, mathematics, and social studies.

• Juniors will return to their respective option subjects rooms to resume their learning through the practical aspects of these subjects.

• Breaks will continue to be 11-11.30am, 1.30-2.00pm.

• Junior and senior separation of breaks and accessing the canteen will continue.

• Senior timetabling and room designa-tions have not changed over Alert Level 2.Staff moving on

Kiani Rowe [10KR roopu, te reo Māori, and social studies teacher], celebrated her last day at Ruapehu College on Friday, since joining the staff in 2017.

Kiani has secured a teaching position at Wellington Girls’ College, joining their Māori Studies team.

“As a teacher, Kiani has flourished at the college, having completed her formal training with us,” said acting principal Marama Allen.

“Her dignified manner, humility and poised nature has been a beautiful exem-plar for students to model.

“Kiani’s willingness to meet their needs, going above and beyond to accom-modate evidenced her dedication and care of them.

“She will be dearly missed by us all at the college,” said Mrs Allen.Senior Students

Parent-teacher interviews for senior students only will be held on 11 June.

“This is a great opportunity for parents to discuss their child’s NCEA progress and lingering concerns from the impact of Covid-19,” said Mrs Allen.

Junior school interviews will be held in Term Three. Bookings can be made on the website at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the event code xxunj. There will be two sessions 2.30 – 5 pm and 5.50 – 7.00 pm. The college will finish at 1.30 pm. Further details will be emailed, and posted up on the Ruapehu College Face-book page.School Reports

Teachers are starting on school reports this week. Junior reports will now include students’ progress towards the attainment of Junior Diploma and senior reports will include an update of students’ progress to-wards NCEA. Reports are scheduled for release the second week of Term Three.Attendance

The Ministry of Education has ad-vised that the structure and consistency of school routines and the return to their peer groups are important for the mental health and general wellbeing of students.

“We are therefore looking forward to welcoming back the remaining students that stayed in self-isolation over the last two weeks and making it a positive ex-perience for them and for you,” said Mrs Allen. Departing teacher Kiani Rowe, at right, pictured with acting principal Marama Allen.

Ruapehu golfRuapehu Golf had another “awesome week”,

noticing now that players are in Level 2 of Covid-19 that they have had more people visiting the Club, looking at the track and trace book.

“It’s nice to see people getting back out there and playing golf, also travellers and members following our rules in place out there,” said Club rep Kimberley Warbrick.

She said they have changed a few things this week.

“Our toilet facilities at the clubhouse opened back up to everyone since Level 4 lockdown.

“However, the course toilets by the practice range on 18 and the other up by number 7 tee are still out of order.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and we hope to have those back up and running as soon as possible.”

This is also the second week since the bar reopened to the public and “its starting to feel like a new normal for the Club”.

“We cannot wait to welcome everyone back in Level 1, but for now everything will stay the same until further notice.”

At the Sunday members haggle there was another awesome turn out, said Kimberley.

There was also a big group of green-fee players enjoying the course.

They played three divisions again” A grade 0-15, B grade 16-25 and C grade 26+, with some “awesome golf played with some big scores”.

A grade winners were: 1st Harlz Gilbert, 2nd Kelv Mcleod, 3rd Aiden Gilbert. B grade winners: 1st Arvell Wallace, 2nd Margaret Pikari, 3rd Joshua Evans. C grade winners: 1st Joshua Crystal, 2nd Pieta-Maree Gilbert, 3rd Sophia Wallace.

Prize giving for the Sunday haggle will still not happen until Level 1 or until further notice all results will be posted on Facebook, the Club website and the Ruapehu Bulletin.

“We appreciate your support and consideration at this time. You all have been amazing with us, the positivity and just the support for us as a new committee has definitely been noticed and I probably say this all the time and it might be getting boring … but we cannot thank you all enough,” said Kimberley, who also acknowledged the greenkeeper and his team.

Covid doesn’t stop cabin plan

Plateau Lodge owners had ordered nine accommodation pods for this winter, prior to the Covid-19 response, which were supposed to be delivered on 1 April.

Lodge owner Andrea Messenger said all nine have now been delivered, even though Covid-19 had stalled the project

“We had the only powered campsites in

National Park Village, which were very successful throughout the summer tramping season with domestic and international travellers hiking the Tongariro Crossing,” says Andrea.

“Our long term goal was always to have permanent buildings among the established gardens, which would suit the international tour groups passing through our region.”

With all the pods delivered, they will now be ready for the first week of school holidays.

The pods are prefabricated and delivered with all fixtures, built ready to go, with bathrooms, king sofa bed, a fire place, tea coffee making facilities, a fridge and private balconies.

Andrea says they have used local tradies and local goods.

The pandemic lockdown hasn’t stopped the Plateau Lodge plan to increase their accommodation offering for winter 2020.

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Public Meeting on Ohakune Mardi Gras 2020The Ohakune Mardi Gras 2020 is scheduled for Saturday 19th September. To provide an opportunity for the community to hear the plans for the event and share their views with the organisers the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board have facilitated a public meeting for 6pm tonight Wednesday 3rd June upstairs at the Ohakune Club, 71 Goldfinch St.

Tonight - Wednesday 3rd June - 6pmOhakune Club - upstairs room.71 Goldfinch Street.Alert Level 2 rules apply inc. • Anyone attending must supply contact tracing details.• Maintain 1m physical distance from other people outside their bubble.• Meeting limited to 100 people max.

Ohakune needs a Foodbank and a group of volunteers to manage and run it.The welfare response to COVID-19 has highlighted an urgent need for the Ohakune area to have its own Foodbank.

If you, or somebody you know, belongs to an organisation or group who would be interested in setting up and running a Foodbank on a permanent basis please email: [email protected]

Please include a little bit about your group and how you would go about setting it up including accessing funding and food.

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