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Funding for applications open for groups<br />
and individuals in Te Aroha<br />
Do you or your club/organisation need a helping hand?<br />
The Dr Lawrence and Elsie Mackie Memorial Trust grants are available<br />
to groups or individuals from Te Aroha and the surrounding country<br />
areas (Elstow, Manawaru, Mangaiti, Ngarua, Springdale, Te Aroha<br />
West, Wairakau, Waihou and Waitoa) for ‘charitable purposes’.<br />
Funding is available for a range of causes including helping<br />
out individuals who are struggling financially, education for<br />
the poor or their children, rehabilitation of offenders or addicts,<br />
supporting athletic or wholesome recreation, and more. For<br />
more nformation or to apply for funding, visit mpdc.govt.nz/grantsand-funding.<br />
Applications close 4.30pm on Friday 29 June 2018.<br />
Celebrating our volunteers<br />
Volunteers are the heart of any caring community and many services<br />
could not exist without the individuals and groups who freely their<br />
time and expertise. To recognise, and formally thank these people<br />
who help make our district a greatplace to live, we will be hosting a<br />
volunteers’ evening on Thursday, June 21 at Kaimai Cheese (Waharoa),<br />
from 7.15pm.<br />
This is a relaxed evening with nibbles and a short presentation. An<br />
invitation is extended to two representatives from community groups,<br />
or to any individuals who volunteer their services, to attend evening.<br />
If you know a volunteer organisation that should be recognised please<br />
email communications@mpdc.govt.nz. Invitations will be sent out<br />
via email.<br />
Calling all fencing contractors<br />
Council is currently advertising the tender for fencing of the Te Aroha to<br />
Matamata cycleway extension Matamata-Piako District Council. The tender<br />
is for Contract No. 3/23/2198, and is advertised on gets.govt.nz (New Zealand<br />
Government Electronic Tenders Service). Tenders close 4pm, Tuesday<br />
12 June, 2018.<br />
All contractors are required to be registered on the SHE Local Authority<br />
Pre-qualification list before undertaking any works for the Matamata-Piako<br />
District Council mpdc.govt.nz/apply-for-it/contractor-pre-qualification<br />
We will also be requesting expressions of interest for other works associated<br />
with the cycleway extension in the near future.<br />
Changes to rubbish bags<br />
The rubbish bag system is changing from July 2018. Instead of getting a<br />
voucher for 52 rubbish bags as part of your rates (or provided by your<br />
landlord), residents will need to purchase bags from Council offices,<br />
mpdc.govt.nz, or the supermarket or other retailer. You can find out more<br />
about this change at http://mpdc.nz/rubbish.<br />
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