Kaipara Lifestyler, December 15th 2015

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December 15 2015

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Supporting community development  by Ayla Miller

Kaipara District Council has granted the Dargaville Community Development Board Inc the management role of 34 social housing units in a move that will see the board shift closer to its aim of becoming a self–sustainable organisation.

Carts venture takes off

A new tourism venture is ready to roll, and set to bring more tourists to the Kaipara …

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History transformed

After three years of negotiations and renovations, Mangawhai Artists Inc now have a home to call their own …

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A time for giving

The Dargaville Cake Decorators Club joined together to spread happiness and Christmas cheer …

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The income generated from the units located in Dargaville and Ruawai will support paid staff members to oversee the administration of the properties, who will also have spare capacity which can be directed to helping with the board’s support role with the Dargaville Business Forum and the Kauri Coast Promotion Society. “This will effectively increase the shelf life of our volunteers,” says current chair of the Dargaville Community Development Board, Allan Mortensen. “We will manage the 34 units with the emphasis on achieving the best  Unit tenants gather as the management of 34 social housing units is passed over from the Kaipara District Council to the Dargaville Community Development Board Inc. Pictured from left: Louise Dick, new property living environment for manager Gloria Milich, George Macmillan, past Kaipara District Council property manager Brenda Polwarth, Jack those tenants. Jenkins, Sharlene Hall and Sue Jenkins “We are also there as “Our unit management staff will He believes the success of the a support structure for the business forum and the promotion society and also assist with organising community former Kauri Coast Development will continue to look at other revenue projects and essentially make life easier Board, and the Kaipara Community Health Trust, has been largely due to streams so we can be self sufficient and for the volunteers.” Mr Mortensen says the move having the resources which enabled not reliant on grants.” In the past Mr Mortensen says is an extension of the message those groups to be operational for similar volunteer–led organisations have recently emphasised by community many years. “The Dargaville Community experienced burn out in even their most revitalisation expert Peter Kenyon in a visit to Dargaville. Development Board is excited about driven members. “The past is the window to the future. this move and part of its plan is “People still need to earn a living, We need to look at what has worked in to work together with tenants in a so having paid staff that are able to do some of the volunteer work will mean Dargaville previously, focus on that and support role and provide the security of not get caught up in what didn’t work.” healthy homes.” we can achieve more.

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