YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |SEPTEMBER 2020 | No.219
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fter an intense eight-week fundraising campaign, the Coatesville UFB subcommittee can confirm we have met the $300,000 target for pledges. The success of the fundraising project is a huge testament to the wonderful community that we live in. There have been many incredibly generous people who, even though they may not immediately benefit from UFB, have given selflessly to help the community as a whole. Others UFB Subcommittee from left: David gave more than they were asked. Chapman-Smith, Tyler McNamee, Jacqui Cantell, However, every contribution was Neil Baudinet, Mike Rowe and Iain Graham valuable and helped us reach our Coatesville community along the impressive goal. way. Whether it was delivering flyers, What happens from here? The knocking on doors or answering Coatesville Residents and Ratepayers hundreds of questions by phone Association will enter into an and email, we got to know you agreement with Chorus shortly. After that has been concluded, Chorus will begin their detailed planning for the roll-out of fibre to our area and will obtain necessary consents. However, there is one housekeeping Thanks to our corporate matter we need to attend to in the sponsors for their fantastic short term. At the time of writing, not support: all of the pledges had been deposited into the Davenports trust account. If Gold Sponsor you haven't made your deposit, then Waymau Estates Ltd we ask you to please make it today. If you have lost the account details, Silver Sponsors please email coatesvilleufb@outlook. Ailsa McArthur com and we'll send them to you. Barfoot & Thompson Despite the delay in getting the Lollipops Coatesville final pledges deposited, the CRRA The Workbench International committee has agreed to sign the Chorus agreement to ensure our Bronze Sponsors community doesn't miss out on the Black Cottage Café opportunity to get fibre, particularly Coast New Zealand after the massive fundraising effort Coatesville Settlers Hall and wonderful response from all of Fernielea Café you. But it is doing so trusting in good G.A.S Albany Hill faith that all outstanding pledges will Golden Construction Ltd be honoured. Ruckus WiFi by Exeed The UFB subcommittee has worked Swann Security by Exeed tirelessly to achieve this outstanding result and enjoyed engaging with the
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better. We also contacted over 100 businesses for sponsorships and established the trust account facility with Davenports. The list of tasks for this project just goes on and on. Thank you particularly to David Chapman-Smith. Without his industry expertise, motivation and sheer hard work, we would have undoubtedly struggled to reach our goal. Chorus has indicated physical build should commence within the next six months. So please help us to complete phase one by paying your pledge into the Davenports trust account today, and here’s to a future with great internet speed and reliability, even in lockdown!
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