No letters to the editor today…are blogs and online comment features going to see the decline of letters to the editor in the same way digital cameras have affected Kodak?
I see people are looking at a lot of Rezone Gore Street relevant stuff on Keep and Share. I can only hope it is the powers that be rather than the Board who only think they have power. With the Urban District Plan Review being compiled as we speak, I hope that anyone unsure of the reasoning (and motives) behind the rezoning contact Linda to discuss it. It is an interesting discussion if you enter it without predetermined views (and ignore anything Procter, Mitchell and Allan have ever said). There is a lot supporting the idea of rezoning. It is vital when considering it to assess the difference between Industry and Business. Surely business is what we want to entice for the long term future and prosperity of Bluff?
The oyster festival committee are gearing up and I hope people will help out not only to receive a donation for a group they are involved in but as individuals. The support the festival committee has given to many groups including schools, medical centre, St John’s and defibrillators within the community is a direct result of the committee’s work. This is the fifth event and over time committee members will move on or burn out. It needs regular new blood and ideas and can be great fun and extremely rewarding. Next meeting is February 1 at Senior Citizens at 7pm if you want to join. If you have any questions call John 212-7746 or me 212-8889 or any other members you might know. the festival provides a great way for Bluff to bring in new money to be used to benefit the wider community.
I notice the coming events calendar in the Beacon is a bit light at the moment. This is submitted every week by Lindsay Beer, Bluff Promotions and Publicity Officer, a great asset to Bluff. Contact him to include or alter or remove something so he can help promote your event or group. We help pay for him so make sure you use him:-)
Contact Lindsay on 217-4288 or by email lindsay.beer@xtra.co.nz. I find email best because he’s a busy man and can respond at leisure and because I’m verbose and take up too much of his time on the phone:-)
