Category: Community

Queenstown Lakes library – school holiday programme

School Holiday Programme From superheroes and sidekicks to wizards and wings – join us this April for craft-filled fun inspired by your favourite book characters. In additional to book-inspired crafts, we’re hosting St John for children’s first aid skills workshops, and cartoon drawing workshops with Brent Harpur. Optional: Come dressed as your favourite character from […]

Lakes District Air Rescue Trust – open day

We are having an open day at the hanger, it’s been a year since we had the last Hanger Open Day,  so it seems like time to invite our community back to have a look at what we do and who we are. There was plenty of interest last year, people were fascinated with how the Rescue Helicopter operates […]

Mission Hall, Glenorchy

We are pleased to announce we have received a grant from Mactodd Lawyers inQueenstown for $11,620.00 which will cover the cost of painting the outside of theMission Hall. This will protect our iconic building into the future, giving our local community avenue for ecumenical church services, weddings and baptisms, as well as continuingto be a […]

Glenorchy nurse clinic

The Nurse’s Clinic in Glenorchy is not publicly funded. In the past, Rural Women and other community groups have supported the cost of the clinic to ensure that the service continues. For the past five years the Glenorchy Community Trust has provided funds to ensure travel costs and consumables are supported and Nurse Debbi can continue her […]

Call for stall holders

Sustainable Glenorchy Harvest Festival Date: Saturday 4th April – Easter Weekend Time: 10am – 2:30pm Place: Glenorchy Hall What we’d like to see: Our talented community members showing what they are doing that’s sustainable and encouraging others to do the same. If you would like to have a table and possibly share some written information, […]

Something new!

A new panel has been added to the display on the Museum site PAUL HANSEN has put together a great collection of old photos, and has written explanations of the Mt Judah scheelite mining operations. Thanks to Corrine and her team for their work producing the panel.

Notice

News has reached us from Debbi Brainard, that her husband Paul passed away peacefully last Sunday in Seattle. The Glenorchy Community Trust extends their heartfelt sympathy to Debbi and remembers Paul’s philanthropy, his commitment to sustainability and his lifelong engagement with technology that could help the world. Paul was a quiet, considerate and engaged member […]

3 excellent events this February and March in Queenstown

Check out the details below and grab a ticket / put these in your diary now.  Green Drinks | Wed 18th Feb when? 6:00-8:00, Wednesday 18th FebWhere? Coronet Peak  Fancy a sunset stroll with a twist? Join us on Wednesday 18 February at 6:00pm for Green Drinks… but make it mountain style! We’re teaming up with Coronet Peak for a […]