PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Kia ora koutou, Hello to you all.

It has been, without a doubt, one of the most challenging summers for us all in Point Wells. A significant flooding event across Auckland and then Cyclone Gabrielle all in just a few weeks.

The extreme weather has impacted us all, in particular those who were without power for several days after Gabrielle.

It became apparent to our committee that our hall was not necessarily suitable as a Civil Defence shelter due to our inability to access water during power cuts, and the vulnerability of being a low-lying area. We are reaching out to the Council to clarify how we can best support an emergency situation and be better equipped to support our residents.

We are also looking carefully at the seawall and how well our drainage system functioned.

Thank you to all of you who reached out to neighbours to support, sharing power, generators and resources during the Cyclone.

We will have a community meeting to share learnings and ideas on how to be better prepared for these types of events.

Kind regards

Alana McClintock

Are you looking for a local event space? Look no further than our very own Point Wells Hall.

The Hall is a great medium-sized venue and is perfect for meetings, classes and special events such as prizegivings, birthday celebrations, wedding receptions.

Welcome to the Autumn 2023 issue of our quarterly village newsletter

Our aim is to provide items of local interest and/or from local contributors to advise, inform, and amuse, the residents of our beautiful community. We hope you enjoy reading it.

Thank you to our contributors. You are what makes this magazine special.

If you have something you’d like to share, please email it to our editor essex2801@gmail.com.

We do, of course, rely on advertising revenue to be able to produce and print The Point Wells Crier, so our heartfelt thanks to all our current advertisers for their continued support. We ask that you please support them in return by buying local when you can

If you would like to place an advertisement in The Crier, please contact our Treasurer, Laurence 021671871 eyresy@gmail.com.

We hope all your loved ones are safe and well and your property has survived the recent stormy weather without too much damage. The flooding which poor Auckland endured over Anniversary weekend was very distressing to witness and we know many families and homes have been badly impacted. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone affected.

PWCRA Committee

Hire charges have been restructured and a 20% discount is available to all members of the PWCRA.

For bookings, availability and the updated Terms & Conditions of Hire, please contact Priscilla McClintock. Email: pointwellshall@gmail.com

(5 - 10hrs) $160 $200 $300