Ellerslie Residents’ Association
press, with issues such as heritage protection. We are anxious that the facts put forward in our submission and further comments by residents are taken into account. Subheading
Transport Your association continues to press for noise and pollution barriers to be part of the motorway widening project and have been heartened to learn that improvements, to the Penrose interchange, are being contemplated. Subheading
Parks and Reserves
Ellerslie Eagles Clubrooms: Community asset At the AGM on 17 August our foundation chairman, Bryan Johnson stood down, but is continuing as a committee member. Edgar Henson is our new chairman and we have a new committee member, Wendy Wilson who is a vigorous advocate for Gavin Street residents in the continuing battle with heavy trucks. Also at the AGM, it was proposed that a targeted residential rate of $5 per annum be implemented to fund the Residents’ Association. This proposal will be put to the vote at our Public Meeting on Monday 16 November 2015.
ERA Public meeting 16 November Clubs and Societies Market Place We invited as many Ellerslie associations as possible and received positive responses from Ellerslie Tai Chi, The Stables Theatre, Akarana Zone Scouts and the Tamaki Business and Professional Women’s group. The meeting enabled residents to learn of the many activities available in our suburb and build a thriving community. If you are a member of a group that missed out in 2015 but would like to display their activity in 2016 please email ellerslieresidents@gmail.com.
Unitary Plan Representatives of your committee met with staff of the Auckland Unitary Plan, Independent Hearing Panel, for advice on continuing to work in support of our submissions. As the newspapers report there are a lot of mediation meetings going on, as this magazine goes to
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As the number of residents in Ellerslie increases, it will be more important than ever that our Parks are maintained for all to enjoy. Work at Michael Park continues and there will be a round of consultation from Monday 16 November to 7 December on the plans for Stage three. There will also be an open day on the 22 November from 11am to 2pm in the YMCA child care centre. Residents are also concerned that the Ellerslie Eagles Rugby League Football Club (EERLFC) and Liston Park be maintained and developed as community assets. A grant has been promised for a feasibility study on the EERLFC building (pictured) potential and it would be good to see plans for Liston Park too.