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Association Inc
December 2009
Issue No. 84
CONTENTS
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Join the PRA – Have a Voice in your Community 2
Goodbye from our News & Views Editor 3
Your Residents’ Association Has Been Busy! 4
$2m in Local Community Grants 8
Did You Know? Plimmerton Street Names 9
What’s Happening at Plimmerton Kindergarten? 12
What’s New at Plimmerton School? 13
Life at St Theresa’s 16
A Cop’s Lot – Mana Community Police 16
PRA Committee Details – 2009-2010 19
News & Views 22
From our Volunteer Fire Brigade 23
New Member/Subscription Renewal Form 24
Why not show your support by becoming a financial member of the Association? You can join by
completing the form on the last page of this newsletter and sending it with your membership fee
by cheque to the PRA, P O Box 57-027, Mana or pay it directly into the PRA Bank Account. If you
choose the bank deposit option, please remember to email our Treasurer (details on Page 19)
with the details of your payment so we can record your membership.
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GOODBYE FROM OUR NEWS & VIEWS EDITOR …
Since 2002, it has been my pleasure to produce the twice yearly News & Views. My husband
and I have recently sold our home in Camborne and have moved to the Kapiti Coast. Sadly,
therefore, this will be my last newsletter. It will be up to the Committee to decide whether they
will continue to produce it. However, if there is anyone out there who has the expertise and
would be interested in helping with this, please contact Colin Bleasdale or Carolyn Williams
(contact details on Page 19).
I have enjoyed my time on the Committee of
the Plimmerton Residents’ Association and
have made some good friends. It is a wonderful
community and I strongly urge you, if you are
not already, to become a financial member of
the Association. You have a wonderful group of
people who work very hard on your behalf, at
times for little thanks. If you have some time to
spare, consider putting your name forward to
help the Committee with the myriad of projects
they are involved with.
Kind regards,
Diane Sprowell
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YOUR RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN BUSY!
Since the last issue of News & Views, the Plimmerton Residents’ Association has
been very busy … here are some of the highlights:
Many months of negotiation and planning have resulted in the decision to replace our rail
crossing during January 2010. This will greatly enhance access and safety for all road users and
pedestrians and give us a greatly improved entrance to Plimmerton.
More than 80 residents of every age and stage enjoyed a morning of vigorous gardening and
litter removal followed by a barbecue generously supplied by Richard at Palmers, Steph from
Macs Slabs and our fantastic volunteer fire brigade. Thanks to everyone who helped and to all
the businesses who donated brilliant spot prizes which added greatly to fun.
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Railway Station Refurbishment…
This will start while the line is closed in January with the replacement of roofing iron and
guttering etc. PRA Committee Members, Alan Dodson and Dave Anderson, are project
managing the involvement of community volunteers at each stage of the project and working
with rail and local authorities to co-ordinate efforts. There will be lots of opportunities for
locals with skills of every sort to help once the actual interior fit out and painting get under
way.
Five stunning murals by local students were unveiled by our Mayor Jenny Brash in November
in the underpass. Plimmerton Kindergarten, Plimmerton Primary School, St Theresa’s
Primary School, Aotea College, and Bishop Viard College are all represented.
We thank Meryl and Ian Harwood for all their hard work in co-coordinating this project over
many months … and we thank all the talented, hard working students and teachers. These
wonderful Plimmerton-themed works have brought sunshine into a dull part of our village.
After a great effort it was finally lowered and the new fence put in place. This has brightened
up the area and improved visibility and safety. Thanks to Ian Barlow and the designers and
contractors for a great job.
Our café corner has been smartened up with a modern colour scheme. Thanks again to the
Village plan team.
Plunket…
With generous help from Cherie at Scene@plimmerton, two initiatives are under way to help
Plunket. The CD Merry Christmas Baby is selling like hotcakes… all the profits all go to our
local Plunket.
… and we’ve started Welcome New Baby, where all new Plimmertonians will get a welcome
parcel… thanks to all our skilled and generous knitters.
The working relationship Porirua City Council has with villages in this area is unique and is
proving very beneficial to our community. In recognition of this they won the top national
prize for their Villages Programme. This was a massive achievement and we congratulate the
team… especially our own Ian Barlow.
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We thank all the people we work with at PCC for their support and enthusiasm. We look
forward to working with the Council on many future projects and initiatives to complement
the work already completed in Plimmerton.
Our monthly newsletter continues to bring people in our community together by keeping
people involved and informed about what is happening here, and to make Plimmerton a
happier and safer place to enjoy.
You and your family are welcome to join in with the many projects underway in
Plimmerton. Your membership fee of $15 a year per family helps us to with
many of these initiatives.
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$2 MILLION IN LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS!
Contributed by Cr Tim Sheppard
Do you know of the Porirua Community Trust, Trust Porirua and the Mana Community Grants
Foundation?
As well as being one of your ward councillors I serve our community as a trustee on these three
trusts which support most generously hundreds of local worthy causes. Here’s a little
background on them.
Porirua Community Trust, formerly the Porirua Licensing Trust, is now essentially a “shell”
organization which allows for the public election of trustees at the same time as council
elections. Trustees elected to the PCT are then also appointed to its two related trusts: Trust
Porirua and Mana Community Grants Foundation.
Trust Porirua (Chair: Sue Dow) has about $6 million of diversified investments, including local
property. Our newly established strategic goal is to distribute 30% of the Trust’s net annual
surplus for important community purposes. For example the Trust recently provided a grant of
$100,000 to assist with the development of the new Performing Arts Centre at Whitireia and
introduced a Tertiary Scholarship Scheme offering each of the five local colleges one scholarship
annually of $3,000 per annum for up to three years.
Mana Community Grants Foundation (Chair: John Burke) is a charitable trust which gives out
grants to many hundreds of our local community groups. We will distribute about $2 million this
year with funds generated from gaming machines that the Foundation is licensed to operate in
five venues.
Beneficiary groups range from sports and recreation to cultural and educational. We support
almost all local sports clubs, including codes ranging from archery and athletics through to
volleyball and yachting. Music, fine arts, pottery and theatre are all helped. People of all ages
benefit too, with our grants going to pregnancy help and crèches through to daycare for the
elderly and a hospice. Schools and preschools are given money for library books, sound systems,
playground equipment etc. Scouts and Guides are helped, as are the Red Cross and RSA. Our
society at large is protected by our contributions to the Coastguard, Life Flight and Search &
Rescue.
Most grants are four-figure sums but we do have a few key organizations in our community
which receive larger annual amounts. Recently we have been contributing $500,000 a year
towards the capital
cost of the new Te
Rauparaha Arena
and from 2012 this
amount will be paid
towards the
planned new Arts
Centre.
So many of our city’s amenities and assets thrive on these charitable grants!
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DID YOU KNOW?
Bath Street - named by John Plimmer after the spa town in England.
Cedric Place - named after Cedric Jack Tse, 1928-1988. In 1956 he was a civil
engineer with the Ministry of Works working on the construction of the
Wellington Airport, then in 1960 he was appointed chief engineer with Wright
Stephenson & Co (later Fletcher Challenge) managing many land developments
and construction projects. Cedric Tse founded the Tse Group in 1965. (Photo:
Courtesy of Patricia Tse).
Cluny Road - named after George Troup, owner and developer of 365 acres of
land at Plimmerton after the family seat of the Gordon clan who were his father's forebears.
Corlett Road - Edmund Murray Corlett was a flight-sergeant from Plimmerton who was killed in
WWII when returning from a raid over Italy.
Firth Road - named after Roy Firth, a county council roadman from Plimmerton.
Gordon Road - named by George Troup after the Gordon clan of Cluny in Scotland.
Grays Road - Named after the Gray family. Originally named the Plimmerton-Pauatahanui Road.
James Street - Named after James Walker, who farmed in the area.
Mervyn Place - Believed to be the name of the Managing Director of the building company which
built houses in the subdivision.
Ogilvy Terrace - named after Lady Ogilvie from whom George Troup's mother Jean was
descended. In 1640 Lady Ogilvie became a legend for her defiance of the Duke of Argyll's forces.
Visit Duke of Argyll Encyclopedia for a history of the Duke.
Roy's Road - after Roy Mulhern, owner of the land that was developed late 1950s-early 1960s.
St Andrews Road - After the nearby church (originally Main Road, Plimmerton State Highway)
South Beach Road - This road follows the beach to the south.
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Steyne Avenue - Probably named by John Plimmer after The Steyne (pronounced Steen) which
was the social centre of Regency Brighton on England's south coast.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PLIMMERTON KINDERGARTEN
The Mid Winter Dip was a sensational success due to kind weather conditions and undying
support from the community.
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WHAT’S NEW AT PLIMMERTON SCHOOL
Educational visits and outdoor experiences were available at all areas of the school and students
in Years 3-8 participated in class/syndicate camps during Term 1
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Plimmerton School has continued to grow throughout the year and the school will end the year
with 467 students in 21 classes. The increasing roll along with the introduction of reduced
pupil:teacher ratios placed additional strain on available teaching spaces and the Board of
Trustees undertook to construct a new classroom block in the field area known as “The Bay”
earlier in the year. This new modern facility was opened in July in time for the start for the third
term and has proven to be an invaluable addition.
Projections for 2010 show the roll continuing to increase to a maximum of 492 students by the
end of next year and this will create demand for yet another classroom. The Board of Trustees is
presently negotiating with the Ministry of Education to this end.
Maurice Laird,
Principal
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Plimmerton Motors Ltd
194 Main Road, Plimmerton
Locally owned and serving the
community for over 40 years
MTA Member
LTNZ Approved WOFs
Warranty Servicing
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Work: 233-8361 Home: 233-9777 Email:
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LIFE AT ST THERESA’S
St Theresa’s School in
Plimmerton has been very
busy as we are fast
approaching the end of the school year!
A COP’S LOT –
MANA COMMUNITY POLICE
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Firstly, a reminder to all about our local Community Policing Office which is located behind Monteiths Bar
on Mana Esplanade. Staffed during business hours by local volunteers, this is your port of call for non-
emergency enquiries. Neighbourhood Support Groups are arranged through this office too. Either stop
by while the Office is open or contact us on (04) 233 9780.
Liquor and Beaches
As we move towards summer, this is a timely reminder that the beaches in and around the Plimmerton
area are covered by a permanent liquor-ban bylaw governed by the Porirua City Council. It is illegal to
possess or drink liquor on our beaches from 5.00pm -7.00am daily. The purpose of the law is to minimise
alcohol related crime at these places and to improve safety around water. In the instance that Police are
required to attend a report of poor behaviour, this bylaw allows them to take action to prevent further
problems.
What are the basic rules surrounding these traffic control measures? I have received several queries
recently and there have been some law changes.
An official pedestrian crossing has white stripes running across the road. A new law has recently been
created stipulating that motorists must give way to pedestrian who wishes to use a crossing.
If there is no raised traffic island in the middle of the crossing, stop and give way to pedestrians on any
part of the crossing. If there is a raised traffic island in the middle of the crossing, stop and give way to
pedestrians on your half of the road. So called "courtesy crossings" provide a place for motorists to allow
pedestrians to cross and are also used to slow the flow of traffic. Motorists are not obliged to stop for
pedestrians, so it is the responsibility of the pedestrian to decide when it is safe to cross. Courtesy
crossings lack the white stripes that identify a crossing as an official pedestrian crossing. These crossings
are currently in place in the Porirua area including the city centre and Steyne Avenue.
Neighbourhood Support Groups (NSG) have been well established over the years. Some streets have one
or more groups, while others need new people. Perhaps there is already a group in your street, but if
not, would you like to form your own? The NSG is all about getting to know your neighbours and
looking out for one another. As an example - If you are going to be away, ask your neighbour to keep an
eye on your property. Ask them if they could clear your letter box as if it is obvious that mail is not being
cleared, it is an indication to a potential burglar that nobody is home.
You could also perhaps ask your neighbour to park a car in your driveway in the evening, which would
look as if there is someone at home.
Neighbourhood Support Groups also involves young ones. If there is anything happening in the street
which does not look right to you, do not hesitate, call the Police.
If someone is on your neighbour’s property and they look suspicious, call the Police. Graffiti and letter box
damage or suspicious vehicles in your street, are reasons to be vigilant and report it to the Police. Help
keep your area safe. To find out more about NSG, contact the Mana Community Policing Base. The Mana
Coordinator is Cheryl Hood.
"To provide the community with additional legal means to fight crime in their community in order to create and
maintain a safe and secure environment for that community."
Following success in the US and UK, this service has been established in NZ as a result of theft of Victoria
Crosses from Army Museum. Anonymous information received assisted with the return of the stolen
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property and its value was acknowledged. Sometimes, for whatever reason, people feel that they are not
in the position to directly contact Police. If you wish to make a tip-off either visit www.crimestoppers-
nz.org or call 0800 555 111.
Constable Jonathan Westrupp - Mana Community Constable
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PRA COMMITTEE MEMBERS – 2009-2010
Name Address Telephone Email address
Dave Anderson 55 Cluny Road 233-1659 david.rosemary@ihug.co.nz
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NEWS & VIEWS
Again, we hope you have enjoyed this issue of News & Views.
Welcome if you are a new resident to the area.
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News
from our
Volunteer
Fire
Brigade
Following in the theme of service, in early October, Plimmerton, Porirua, and Titahi Bay
Volunteer Fire Brigade's were collectively recognised for serving the community by receiving the
supreme award at the Porirua City Community Awards sponsored by Wellington Airport and the
NZ Community Trust. We were thrilled to be acknowledged by the city amongst many equally
worthy community organisations.
Recently, we attended a local house fire that started in a pot of fat left unattended on the stove.
The occupant had left the room to answer the telephone when the fat ignited. Despite efforts to
cover the fire with a wet tea towel, the fire took hold and occupant called 111 and evacuated the
house. Fortunately no injuries occurred but many possessions were lost to smoke damage. The
Fire Safety message is to always keep looking while you're cooking.
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PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION BY BECOMING A FINANCIAL MEMBER …… 12/09
Fill out the form below and post it with your cheque to the Treasurer - PRA, P O Box 57-027, Mana.
Alternatively, a deposit can be made to the PRA Bank Account (details below) but you will still need to mail us the completed
membership form or email the details to the Treasurer or Secretary (details on Page 19) so we know who has made the
deposit:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS
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issues.
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