02/01/2026
👀 Have you spotted the budlights glowing in the tree at the local school?
With the school’s generous permission, these solar-powered budlights have been installed on a gum tree at the front of the property as part of an exciting trial 🌿✨
This trial will help us prepare for a future installation on-the-street trees along Station Street.
Back in May, Reimagine Riddell received a Tiny Towns Grant to bring this idea to life. Since then, it’s taken time (and persistence!) to find the right product and work with MRSC to make it happen — but we’re thrilled to see it shining at last.
A huge thank you to:
🔌 Paul at Beyond Electrical Data & Solar for helping us find the right solution
🛠Mark Andrew at Tekweld (New Gisborne) for producing the steel box at short notice.
Community projects like this don’t happen without great collaborators 💚
