Team: Stronger Neighbourhoods

What we are up to:
15th November, 2018

<p>Convenor:</b>  Peggy Peek</p>
<p>Email:</b> peggypeek@gmail.com</p>
<p>Telephone:</b> 216 2365</p>

<h4>Purpose:</h4>
<p>To facilitate and sponsor projects at a more local, neighbourhood level to help neighbours establish and strengthen relationships with each other, thus increasing community health, happiness and resilience</p>
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<h4>What have we done?</h4>

<i><b>Neighbourhood Project Fund</b></i>
<p>A fund which gives up to $1000 to groups or individuals for community projects, where the group matches that amount in-kind (labour, donations of products or services etc). Some of the projects which have been funded:</p>
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    <li>New River School - walkway upgrade to Kew Road</li>
    <li>A church to establish a community vegetable garden</li>
    <li>Sport Southland to run a 10 week fitness programme at the Community Park Gym</li>
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<h3>Forward plans</h3>

<p><i>Over the Fence</i></p>
<p>Created a visual map to South Invercargill with a list of the top ten attractions as decided by our community.  These are available to residents to give to newcomers to the community in order to encourage connection and engagement with new neighbours.</p>


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    <h3>Current volunteer opportunities for Stronger Neighbourhoods</h3>
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Last Updated: 15th November, 2018

Convenor: Peggy Peek

Email: peggypeek@gmail.com

Telephone: 216 2365

Purpose:

To facilitate and sponsor projects at a more local, neighbourhood level to help neighbours establish and strengthen relationships with each other, thus increasing community health, happiness and resilience

What have we done?

Neighbourhood Project Fund

A fund which gives up to $1000 to groups or individuals for community projects, where the group matches that amount in-kind (labour, donations of products or services etc). Some of the projects which have been funded:

  • New River School - walkway upgrade to Kew Road
  • A church to establish a community vegetable garden
  • Sport Southland to run a 10 week fitness programme at the Community Park Gym

Forward plans

Over the Fence

Created a visual map to South Invercargill with a list of the top ten attractions as decided by our community. These are available to residents to give to newcomers to the community in order to encourage connection and engagement with new neighbours.

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