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Sustainable Queenstown is helping Wastebusters with their research into the barriers local people face when it comes to cutting down on waste. 

We’d love you to take this SURVEY and also share through your networks or social media channels. 

Everyone who completes the survey can go into the draw to win one of three $150 dinner vouchers.

It will really help to understand the barriers to minimising waste so please grab a cuppa and give 5 minutes to answer the questions

The Rubbish Trip returns to Queenstown to deliver their popular presentation on zero waste living as part of the 2019 ONE New Zealand Summit, and kindly supported by Wanaka Wastebusters and Sustainable Queenstown. 
LINK TO THE EVENT HERE
Join Hannah and Liam, the Two No-Waste Nomads behind The Rubbish Trip, for an introduction to the practicalities and philosophy of waste reduction. Hannah and Liam will guide you through the whys and the hows of life without a rubbish bin, including:
- What is the zero waste movement? Why is waste reduction important?
- How zero waste principles can revolutionise your perspectives on living and lifestyle, beyond your rubbish bin.
- Innovative examples of waste minimisation policy, practice and thinking from around the globe, and how these might inform community-level waste reduction.
- Tips for how you can reduce the rubbish in your life (including fun DIY household products, cosmetics, and other life hacks).
This event is free; everyone is welcome. Free zero waste nibbles will be provided.

In perfect condition just surplus to requirements.

Phone Michelle Green 0278497453

Looking for funding for a community project? Not sure where to start and have a few questions? Come and meet your local funders & discuss your project.

We would like to remind everyone that the speed limit for driving past a stationary school bus is 20km per hour in both directions.

There are currently too many vehicles in the Glenorchy area not adhering to this. The police are aware of the issue and they will be monitoring the situation in the coming weeks so expect a police presence in the area.

Drivers not adhering to the 20km per hour law will be issued infringement notices and risk losing their drivers licence.

Please remember that the safety of our children is the responsibility of all road users. 

Paula Miller

Principal

Glenorchy School

Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust chief trapper Rusty Varcoe has some traps available for those wanting to do some back yard trapping of rats and stoats. You can borrow a trap from him to do your part in the fight against predators in this mast year.

Give Rusty a call on:-

027 492 0388 if you are keen to give it a whirl.

Notice of AGM

The Glenorchy Heritage and Museum Group will be having its Annual General Meeting on Thursday August 15, 2019 at 7 pm at Leslie VG’s house (41 Xenicus Rise).
All are welcome.

The AGM will be followed by a general meeting.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at the clubrooms, 7.30pm on Thursday 8th August 2019.  All welcome.

Please join Aurora Energy CEO Richard Fletcher and the Executive Leadership Team for a community meeting in Glenorchy on Tuesday 4^th June. The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss plans around the electricity supply to the area, explain the role the generator plays in providing back-up power and answer any questions you may have.

We’d like everyone who is interested from the Glenorchy community to attend. If you know anyone who would like to come, please feel free to share this invitation with them.

WHEN:   Tuesday 4^th June 2019

TIME:      5.45pm – 7.00pm

WHERE:  Camp Glenorchy, 42 Oban Street

Coffee/Tea/Juice and biscuits will be provided

For seating and catering purposes please RSVP to

 karen.melville@auroraenergy.co.nz

Glenorchy Golf Club Honesty box Robbed.

It’s with great sadness that I feel that the community should know that we have a thief in town. The honesty box at the golf club was again broken into last night,( the second time in 2 months) . The incident must of taken place after 6 pm as I personally saw in tact at that time, when the netballers were arriving for training. Although it isn’t the toughest of padlocks, a tool such as a jimmy bar must have been required, so I can only presume it was a local not a tourist. 
If anybody has any information, I’d like to hear from you, 
Regards
Peter Davies 

Chiropractic Care available in Glenorchy

Welcome to Aspiring Chiropractic! The clinic will open on the 1^st of May 2019 and will offer chiropractic care and massage therapy in Glenorchy. To celebrate its opening, the clinic will be offering FREE INITIAL APPOINTMENT ON ACC, 50% OFF PRIVATE INITIAL APPOINTMENT and $15 OFF 60 MINUTE MASSAGE during the whole month of May 2019. Please visit www.aspiringchiropractic.com for more information. aspiringchiropractic@gmail.com