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from The Eastbourne Herald November 2020

from The Eastbourne Herald November 2020, page 15

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The Lions club have also announced that there will be no Lions Bin on the last weekend of December this year, so November 28th will be your final opportunity to make the most of this service for 2020.

Hutt City Council announced that contracts are now in place for a modern, lower carbon kerbside rubbish and recycling service that will be rolled out to all Lower Hutt residents in July 2021, with Waste Management winning the tender. From 1 July next year, half the truck fleet will be electric and will move to become a fully electric collection service in 2024. Later this month rate-payers will be asked to select their bin sizes and let the council know about any accessibility requirements they have. People have until 31 January 2021 to advise the council of their choice. This is because the differently sized bins need to be ordered in time for the delivery of the new service on 1 July. If a response is not received by the due date property owners will receive the standard size bins. More information on the changes can be found by visiting hutt.city/binchanges and people can sign up to hutt.city/binupdates to receive updates on the roll-out.

The next Burdan’s Gate to lighthouses beach clean up is scheduled for Sunday, November 29, starting at 9am. Gloves and bags will be handed out just before Burdan's Gate, I’ll be at the usual place just before Burdan's Gate. This will go ahead regardless of the weather.

SAT, SUN &

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:

(S)

(S) = Sailing calls at Somes Island, subject to passengers.

FERRY FARES EFFECTIVE FROM 15 JULY One way: adult $12, child $6. Family Days Bay $66 (Return). 10 trip: adult $90, student $68, child $45. Monthly pass: adult $270, student $199, child $135. Matiu Somes Island: adult $25, child $13, family $68 (Return).

Sailings may be cancelled at short notice due to weather. To check today’s sailings, tel. 494 3339

Next ECB meeting:

7.15pm Tuesday 16 February 2021, East Harbour Women’s Club, 145 Muritai Rd

Have your say about Williams Park Hutt City Council will soon begin the planning process for a Williams Park Management Plan and it will be seeking ideas and input from Eastbourne residents and park users from the greater Wellington region. ECB will share information about the process on its Facebook page and here in The Eastbourne Herald.

Eastbourne Awards

Congratulations to Jan Heine, Don Long, George Tuffin and Ali Carew who received the 2020 Eastbourne Awards presented by Mayor Cambell Barry at October ECB meeting.

Eastbourne Community Board (ECB)

Residents are welcome to contact board members to sort minor issues directly with council staff or to ask for a report from council officers for the next ECB meeting. You can also contact us on the Eastbourne Community Board Facebook page.