The
NOVEMBER 2017
Produced for the community, by the community
Opening of new Cycle and Walkway to Woodend Beach named in memory of tireless community stalwart
Woodend Community Association Update
Final plans are underway for the official opening of a new community facility helping to create a safe 3.8km walking and cycling trail between the Woodend Township and Beach. The official opening is set for Sunday 12th November at 10.30am (Cnr Judson and Woodend Beach Roads) and is in conjunction with the Tuhaitara Coastal Park’s annual open day at Woodend Beach from 10.30am to 3pm. The Waimakariri District Council completed a feasibility study for the trail in June 2013 with an estimated budget of $250,000 however there was no Council funding available for this project. The Woodend Community Association however believed it was a priority for the community so they took the lead on the project with support and funding from the Council and the Woodend-Sefton Community Board. The Woodend Community Association would like to recognize all the people who have contributed to this project’s successful completion including local community residents who donated via a “Give a Little” page and a “Buy a Metre” campaign,
The new trail is dedicated to the memory of tireless community stalwart, Jill Creamer.
fundraising events such as quiz nights, a bike obstacle course and roller disco. Local contractors and businesses who donated funds and provided services for free or at cost included Michael Stopforth Contracting, Paving Pro, Men at Work, Taggarts, TIL Freight, and Road Metals Ltd. A variety of grants contributed the larger amounts of funding required to complete the project Continues on page 26 >>>