Welcome to our 6th official newsletter which is sent out each quarter to keep everyone informed of our progress.

Honorary Trustees:

Peter Tennent – Mayor, New Plymouth District Council
Mary Bourke – Mayor, South Taranaki District Council
Brian Jeffares – Mayor, Stratford District Council

Honorary Ambassador:

Jaimee Proven – Representative New Zealand Womens Hockey Team

Trustees:

Ronnie Van Dillen – Husband of Karen
Vince Moores – Business Coach, ESP Programme (South) Ltd
Lorraine Gordon – Principal of St Pius X School
Grant Novak – Partner of the Law firm Nicholsons
Greg Eden – Partner at the Accountancy firm of Staples Rodway

The house is now on site at Tipoka Road, Rahotu. We had 3 openday weekends at Puke Ariki and enroute to Tipoka Road, 1 weekend in Hawera at the Furlong Hotel where people could see what they have contributed to and what the finished look is.Our thanks to Independent House Movers and the Furlong Hotel for all the work they did. Heliview took some airbourne shots along the way and some of those will be on the 2007 calendar which is available December 1. The place looks tremendous, a stones throw from the beach and it's stunning location. So, we have now 6300m2 of landscaping to do. Doug Gibson from Kuriger Builders has put the slabs down for the garages/carports and the framing for that is due to arrive middle of November. Once that is done the electricity will be connected, Neil Larson is onto that. Our thoughts are that we would look at a Mucking In type day late November / early December. Rob Street from the TV program Mucking In is going to coordinate this. We have 2000 plants now on site and the grass has been sprayed so that the land can be formed to fit the landscape design. Symons Transport will help us with a digger and Nigels Farm Services helped us with a trencher.

The Trustees again thank all of you that helped us to get where we are so far.

As most of you are aware it is our plan to build a second house in a rural area in North Taranaki. This place will be smaller than the house in Tipoka Road and will sleep probably 6-8. This one will have a quieter aspect about it within it's surroundings and we are thrilled to say that a piece of land has been offered by a local Taranaki couple from Pihama. They have a farm in Tikorangi inland from Waitara which would suit what we are doing down to the ground. It is unbelievable the support we are having from Jill and Graham Symons for the first piece of land in Rahotu and now with another Taranaki couple for the second piece in Tikorangi. Unbelievable too that it is the same farm that Ron, one of the trustees, used to go to with his family to see and work in his younger years.

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Calendars

Calendars are available again for 2007, the images are of selected locations plus some shots by Heliview as the house was being shifted to Tipoko Road. They are again available through the office - phone 06 7598940. The cost will remain at $20.00 and this is a major fundraiser for the trust.

Greeting Cards and Christmas Cards

Greeting cards and Christmas cards are available this year. They are in packs of 10 for $10.00 and can be purchased through the office - ph 06 7598940. Local schools have been approached to sell the Christmas cards for a fundraising percentage. Please call the office for a list of these schools if you wish to purchace from them.

We acknowledge our sponsors...

ESP Programme (South) Ltd The Radio Network TSB Community Trust Independent House Movers Taranaki Master Builders

Harveys Park City Reality Ltd Taranaki Newspapers Ltd Taranaki Master Plumbers Taranaki Master Painters Placemakers