Kia ora koutou katoa, ngā mihi aroha e te whānau whānui o Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha hoki.
Greetings one and all, how the heck are you all?
We have recently attended and supported lots of community hui and mihi. We were fortunate to also host a few kapa haka performances from some of our local kōhanga, early childhood centre and a primary school. They were fantastic and we managed to get some great photos of the day also.
The launch of Pūtahitanga and the workshop were held at the marae with a good turnout. Will look forward to seeing the ideas from whānau come to fruition.
Lots of other things are happening as well as our normal hui. The local Polyfest was again a fantastic success and well done to all those who participated.
The Southern Institute of Technology nursing and nanny students came to visit us. It was great to see and talk with them. The local Te Ture Whenua hui was held at Ascot Park and chaired by Michael Skerrett.
Exciting news from the kitchen, they are looking at getting a combi cooker – there will be nothing stopping them now.
We now have our first set of draft redevelopment plans for the wharekai. A great start and the working group is currently looking at them. Our waharoa is being replaced by James York on 6 September and you will get updated in the next pānui.
I hear they had a weka cull? Where’s mine? My pot is still empty.
Anyway whānau, I hope you are all well and slowly getting over the winter blues, it’s spring now so yay.
Big hello to whānau in the north and overseas. Keep in touch with your whānau here and let us know you are ka pai? Well, it’s a short pānui this month, stay safe and keep well whānau. Aroha nui to you all. Nā Squirrel on the Hill.
The Cottage Kindergarten performs a waiata.
Kōhanga Reo perform their waiata.
Tisbury School kapa haka group.