Western News: August 10, 2023

Thursday August 10 2023
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represent Hornby residents
“They talked about how they
needed someone to take the
lead on fundraising for the
hydrotherapy pool and I said I
was happy to do it for them.”
Moss had been a member of
the association for less than
year when her predecessor Marc
Duff resigned from the role after
having been chair for the past
five years.
“I knew I had the skills for the
role and I thought: ‘Why not?’
“And it is a great way to
address what is needed for the
community.
“The association is a really
great team and they have made
things easier.”
Moss said the hydrotherapy
pool is one of its biggest projects
and there is a lot going on behind
the scenes.
The hydrotherapy pool is to
be a part of the new Matatiki
Hornby Centre which is set to
open in early 2024.
Both the association and
Hornby Rotary, along with the
city council, have been leading
the way to fundraise for it.
Currently about $710,000 has
been raised to go towards the
pool with the aim being $1.4
million.
A new fundraiser, buy a
bubble, allows people to buy a
decorative bubble that will go
on the wall of the building with
their name on it.
“The buy a bubble fundraiser
allows people to get recognition
for helping make a difference
within their community. We
couldn’t do what we do without
the help of locals.”
She said the association has a
few events coming up, including
a disco, quiz night, a can drive,
and a pool party.
Along with its monthly
meetings, the planned Splash
for Cash event will also help
fundraise for the hydrotherapy
pool.
She said one of the key things
she wants to do is future-proof
the association and make sure
it stays alive by getting in fresh
blood to bring in new ideas.
“I have been told we do more
FAMILY: Kim Moss with her
husband Quentin Moss and
their two children Jack and
Ali.
than most residents’ associations
do.
“It shows we are paving the
way of where associations should
be.
“Succession planning is key
– you see other clubs who are
dwindling but have not planned
to be able to get fresh blood in.”
Moss said a huge issue at the
moment is crime and safety. The
association aims to make people
feel safer in their community
by bringing them together and
ensuring everyone knows which
doors they can knock on if they
need help.
“People talk about how
you used to know your local
constable, you used to know
your neighbours, not just the
ones next to you, but everyone
on your street.
“We want to bring everyone
together again.
“We are asking ourselves what
we can do to bring everyone
together.”
Earlier this year, Hornby
residents were told they were not
going to get anymore police as
there was a greater need for them
in other parts of the city. It came
after the association presented
police with a petition signed by
about 1000 people asking for the
station to be manned 24/7.
Moss said the police decision
was “extremely disappointing”
and residents felt like they had
not been heard.
“The police presented us with
data that showed x, y, and z so
the strong message we are trying
to get out there is to report
everything because with the
police using statistics and data,
we need to give them the data
and show them,” she said.
Moss said going forward
the association will continue
to see what it can do for the
community.
“We are always asking
ourselves what we can do.
“We want to make sure
people know which community
groups they can go to, get more
residents volunteering with the
community patrol and what
else the city council can do,
like installing better lighting in
parks.”
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