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Glenorchy native plant nursery will be having a working bee this Thursday (2nd February) from 2-4pm. Lots of seedlings to pot up. Everyone welcome, bring some gloves.

Looking for someone to sublet our place while we're away for the month of October. Would be ideal for a couple. It's a spacious 1 bedroom in Paradise. Great for peace and quiet. No pets, no smoking. 

Contact Ryan for details at 021 748 911 or rsokolowski123@gmail.com

Calling all interested stall holders for the Glenorchy Races 2023. If you are interested in having a stall at the Glenorchy Races. During the day or in the evening please email a description of your stall and what you will be selling and what hours you are interested in.

Please email Lakesiderugbyclub@gmail.com before the 20th of September.

Lakeside Rugby Club AGM will be held 11th August 2022 at 7.30pm at the club rooms.

A public meeting will be held to gauge interest in establishing a Men’s Shed in Glenorchy.

We are a small friendly group who enjoy singing in harmony. The songs we sing are mostly contemporary, have three or four parts and we follow written music while learning them, but it is not essential that you can already read music. It is not even essential to believe that you have an amazing voice! You are welcome to join us at 630pm on Monday nights. Contact Fiona (021 938 610) or Karen (022 499 4292)

Sustainable Glenorchy AGM to be held in the Supper Room in the Hall, Glenorchy Thursday, 26 May 2022 at 7pm.

Please click here for more information.

If you or know of anyone interested in playing netball for the 2022 Glenorchy Netball Team in Queenstown over winter, please get in touch with Michelle 027 849 7453 ASAP.

From 1 April 2022, you will need a booking to use the QLDC Pigeon Island hut. You can find all the information needed to safely use the Pigeon Island Hut and make a booking online here: www.qldc.govt.nz/pigeonisland

We have installed signage on Pigeon Island and Glenorchy, Kingston and Frankton Jetties, and a promotional campaign has started this week. 

We’ll also be running a working bee with our staff to upgrade hut facilities in early April.

If you have any queries about this, please contact QLDC Facilities Manager Morgan Govender – Email: Morgan.Govender@qldc.govt.nz  Phone: 027 2311 528. 

The WRT Board of Trustees is looking for a new Trust Secretary.  This small but important role would be ideal for someone who has an interest in the Trust’s activities, and wants to become more involved in our work beyond attending potting up sessions or planting days.

We would like you to have a computer/laptop (or have access to one) to take minutes at our monthly Trustee meetings & annual strategy meeting.  You would also, in consultation with our Chairperson, prepare the agenda and collate the various reports required for the meeting.

Required skills / experience: 

​​Google Workspace (Drive / Docs / Sheets)

This is a voluntary position (as are all the Trustees), and should require no more than 5 hours a month.  

If you are interested in joining our passionate team working behind the scenes to deliver our vision of restoring the biodiversity of the Whakatipu Basin, then please email us on secretary@wrtqt.org.nz.

Dpartment of Conservation was contacted recently about dogs being present up at Whakaari. 

Please be mindful of this when in the area.

Dogs are not permitted in this area.

If you have any further information, are missing your dogs or to report sightings please contact DOC Senior Ranger Richard Kennett at rkennett@doc.govt.nz

Ngā mihi