24/07/2025
Waltham Neighbours' Hui - Meeting Action Points
(from Nancy)
Kia ora, everyone!
Today, we had a great neighbours' hui, hosted by the fabulous Exchange Christchurch - XCHC - Waltham's Creative Clubhouse - that prompted a lot of great ideas and everyone was buzzing!
Below are the ideas being worked on by the group from today's hui - if you want to get involved and support any of these ideas to come to life, email the contact listed below.
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Show and Play
Lead: Preston from XCHC
Aim: To give people a space/event to share their creations, inventions or experiments.
Next Steps:
Preston will connect with people to figure out a good day to host this.
Contact: [email protected]
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"Where in Waltham" Maps
Lead: Janet
Aim: To crowd source various spots around Waltham and share with the community
Next Steps:
Janet and Nancy will create public "maps" that people can submit their spots too.
These will be shared via newsletter channels
Contact: [email protected]
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Painted Pebble Community Hunt
Lead: Laura from the Community Cottage
Aim: To give the community a good reason to explore Waltham.
Next Steps:
Laura will organise a pebble painting activity for the school holidays
Laura and Nancy will then figure out how to get people to spread them around Waltham etc
Contact: [email protected]
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Playground Project
Lead: Laura and Cheryl from the Community Cottage
Aim: To get the council to take action on plans to upgrade the Waltham Playground
Next Steps:
Cheryl and Laura will get an update from Council
Wilby will put up corflute sign to get people to submit their ideas
Contact: [email protected]
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Car Boot Sale
Lead: Paul and Wilby
Aim: To organise a day/event where people can come and sell, swap or donate their unwanted items
Next Steps:
Wilby will work with Paul to pick a day
Contact: [email protected]
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Newsletter Working Group
A draft newsletter has been pulled together by some dedicated neighbours who were keen to bring this idea to life.
We're aiming to distribute Issue 1 next Monday, 28th - please send through any submissions to: [email protected] over the weekend to have an opportunity to be included in the first issue.
While we can't promise we will be able to fit everything in, we'll be releasing an issue every month, so we will keep anything we don't use for future issues!
If you're keen to help support this kaupapa in any way, please email [email protected] and we will let you know when the next hui is.
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Waltham Community Calendar
Organising an event in Waltham? Invite [email protected] to your calendar event and follow the steps to get your event listed on the new public calendar!
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To view or subscribe to the shared calendar to ensure you don't miss a thing, click the appropriate link below:
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💡 Bonus:
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Social Sports Sundays
Some amazing residents have worked together to create “Social Sports Sundays” in Waltham Park.
Everyone is invited to bring their favourite sports games, with football/soccer*, basketball and ultimate frisbee being enjoyed so far! All ages, all abilities, all welcome!
1:30pm Sundays at Waltham Park, unless it's raining - hot drinks and bikkies available for spectators and supporters!
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As always, if you have anything you want to share with me or the Waltham Community, just email [email protected]
Hope you're all having a fab week!
