Council News
Repairs on the stockwater race at Methven have been completed this morning (Thursday 1 February), and the water is back on for races servicing Lyndhurst, Lauriston and Chertsey areas - flows may still be lower than usual because of the ongoing dry weather.
I’ve had the privilege to be part of the opening of two impressive new buildings this week, buildings that are both important for our district: One was the new Rangitata classroom block at Ashburton College and the other was Te Whare Whakatere, the new library and civic centre.
The Lake Hood Water Quality Taskforce, of which Council is a member, is commissioning a proposal from expert water scientists about how best to deal with algal blooms in Lake Hood.
The Methven Community Board is giving $10,000 to the Methven Lions Club to help establish a trapping library that is part of the club’s Birdsong Initiative.
The community garden at Chambers Park in Methven is to be removed because of a lack of interest in residents using and regularly maintaining it.
The Waitangi Day public holiday on Tuesday 6 February 2024 will see temporary changes to operating hours at some Council facilities and to some Council services.
The Mount Somers Water Supply has lowered to Level 3 water restrictions today (29 January)
Popular coffee spot One Ninety Nine is relocating to the new library and civic centre, Te Whare Whakatere and will be serving its first hot drinks from the morning of Monday 29 January.
Community groups in the Ashburton District are being encouraged to think about projects that could qualify for a Council grant when funding applications are called for at the start of February.
Celebrated artist and author David Elliot remembers fabulous Mayfield farming stories of his childhood when he sees his artwork spanning 15.5 metres across the eastern wall of the new children’s library.