MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero no te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News A . in Pou whnua unveiled Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards final call for nominations Locals and visitors came together at dawn last Friday to witness the unveiling of a pou whénua in Waitohi/Picton. There are a few days left to nominate a deserving group The pou whenua, commissioned by local master carver Pita Rua (Ngatiowa/Tuhoej. stands proudy beside the Picton Library and Service Centre Watohi where Maauranga or individual for the Volunteer Community Awards, before and recognises the Te Tiriti o Watangi portnership that was signed by 27 Te Atiawa nominations close on Tuesday 28 July. chiefs in Kura Te Au/Tory Channel on 4 and S May 1840. The Awards are a partnership between Volunteer Mariborough and the Council and recognise volunteer groups that make a valuebie contribution in the community, On 4 March 1850 the New Zealand Governement purchased Waitohi from the Te Allawa chiefs, and Te Atiawa relocated to Walkawa. including collaborating or partnering with other groups for the same beneft. Te Atiawa descendants and early settler familes of the Waltohi Deed of Purchase have Any not-for-profit group or organisation working in the interests of the community been integral in the development of Waitohi Whare Matauranga pou whenua. The pou whenua was jointly funded by the Council and Te Atiawa may be nominated The Awards recognise past and current achievements, acknowledging the role of volunteers in the governance ed delivery of servic The Award categories are: Arts, Culture & Heritage: Environment & Conservation; Sport & Recreation Chid/Youth Development, and Community Social Services Nominotions must be completed onine at www.martborough govt.nz ourcommunityigrants-and-ewards mariborough-volunteer.community wards/nominations For further information please email Community Development Advisor, Lyne Reeves at: lynereevesa mariborough govt.nz or Community Development Support, Jodie Griffiths at: jodie griffehsemariborough.govt.nz Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards Esupportiocal emakeitmariborough Marlborough's dream it do it make it marlborough i-SITES are now open! Pop in and visit the team to book domestic travel, tours and activities across the Marlborough region SHA MAL A IN and the rest of NZ. MAKE Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am - 2pm Head to MarlboroughNZ.com for more information Come on Marlborough, support local in every way you can - let's make it happen, together, Buy locally, plan a local experience or use a local expert. dream it - do it - make it SITE www.makeitmariborough.co.nz MARLBOROUGH SOUNDE MARINAS en OCK For up to date sailing, news and weather from Mariborough Sounds Marinas visit: www.msmarinas.co.nz www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero no te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News A . in Pou whnua unveiled Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards final call for nominations Locals and visitors came together at dawn last Friday to witness the unveiling of a pou whénua in Waitohi/Picton. There are a few days left to nominate a deserving group The pou whenua, commissioned by local master carver Pita Rua (Ngatiowa/Tuhoej. stands proudy beside the Picton Library and Service Centre Watohi where Maauranga or individual for the Volunteer Community Awards, before and recognises the Te Tiriti o Watangi portnership that was signed by 27 Te Atiawa nominations close on Tuesday 28 July. chiefs in Kura Te Au/Tory Channel on 4 and S May 1840. The Awards are a partnership between Volunteer Mariborough and the Council and recognise volunteer groups that make a valuebie contribution in the community, On 4 March 1850 the New Zealand Governement purchased Waitohi from the Te Allawa chiefs, and Te Atiawa relocated to Walkawa. including collaborating or partnering with other groups for the same beneft. Te Atiawa descendants and early settler familes of the Waltohi Deed of Purchase have Any not-for-profit group or organisation working in the interests of the community been integral in the development of Waitohi Whare Matauranga pou whenua. The pou whenua was jointly funded by the Council and Te Atiawa may be nominated The Awards recognise past and current achievements, acknowledging the role of volunteers in the governance ed delivery of servic The Award categories are: Arts, Culture & Heritage: Environment & Conservation; Sport & Recreation Chid/Youth Development, and Community Social Services Nominotions must be completed onine at www.martborough govt.nz ourcommunityigrants-and-ewards mariborough-volunteer.community wards/nominations For further information please email Community Development Advisor, Lyne Reeves at: lynereevesa mariborough govt.nz or Community Development Support, Jodie Griffiths at: jodie griffehsemariborough.govt.nz Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards Esupportiocal emakeitmariborough Marlborough's dream it do it make it marlborough i-SITES are now open! Pop in and visit the team to book domestic travel, tours and activities across the Marlborough region SHA MAL A IN and the rest of NZ. MAKE Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am - 2pm Head to MarlboroughNZ.com for more information Come on Marlborough, support local in every way you can - let's make it happen, together, Buy locally, plan a local experience or use a local expert. dream it - do it - make it SITE www.makeitmariborough.co.nz MARLBOROUGH SOUNDE MARINAS en OCK For up to date sailing, news and weather from Mariborough Sounds Marinas visit: www.msmarinas.co.nz www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND