in Focus. matamata piako district council C mpdc.govt.nz PO Box 266, Te Aroha 3342 0800 746 467 Get this straight to your inbox mpdc.nz/sign-up Love food, hate waste Water Restrictions We want to help you love food and hate warste. The less food there is going to waste, the less rubbish goes into your bag and the more money you save - it's a win, win. Alternate days sprinkler ban So, here are a couple of handy tips to get you on your way to reducing food waste at home Banana peels can be put around rose plants to keep aphids away. Egg shells can be crushed and put around plants for their calcium needs Bitz stale bread (ensure it's not mouldy) into breaderumbs for lasagne, macaroni cheese and crumb for fish -delicious! New liquor licence forms out now Applying for your liquor licence has now become a whole lot easier. We have redesigned our application forms to make the process smoother and faster by ensuring youre supplying all the correct information right at the start. We've also made our forms into writable PDFS which gives you the option of typing your answers before printing them off Te Aroha and Matamata - Level 3 Morrinsville - Level 4 Water restriction water saving tips Switch off inigation systems and prioritise watering fruit and vegetables only. Aways use a twist ortrigger nozzle when using your hose. Where practical, use a bucket or watering can. Please make sure you use one of the new forms when applying for your liquor licence to enjoy a more streamilined process. You can find all our liquor licence forms online at mpdc.ne/LiquorLicenceforms or any of our area offices. Use a cover on permanent and portable pools to prevent evaporation and use appropriate chemicals to keep the water fresh - Don't use Council water supply to fill or top up your pools including portable and paddling pooh - Use a broom instead of water to clean hard surfaces such as footpaths and driveways (except for health and safety reasons) Parks Week 2020 t's Parks Week (March 7-15), the national week to celebrate parks and reserves. Do not wash windows, buildings and cars unless safety is an issue. If water is required, use a bucket instead of your hose or water blaster. Shorten your shower. Use water from your rain water tank or greywater wherever possible. Parks and reserves bring people together, whether it's for mountain biking or walking throwing the frisbee, enjoying a picnic or just having fun on a swing, they are the place communities come together. Locally, we want you to tloveyourpark by sending in photos of you and your family or friends having fun in your favourite park. Send your pics to parksweekempdc.govt.nz and you could be in to win Water tips courtesy of Smart Water one of three family Swim Zone passes plus awesome sports gear for your family to enjoy! So, what are you waiting for, get out and loveyourpark. Significant Natural Features Grant We beleve protecting and preserving our natural environment is important, which is why we have the Significant Natural Features Grant. This grant provides funding for up to 5o% of project costs for land owners who protect and preserve significant natural features like wetlands or native bush areas. This grant aims to encourage and assist the community to protect, manage and enhance our significant natural features for future generations. PABKS WEEK 2020 Did you know in Matamata-Piako there are Applications for this grant are now open. You can get an application form and the funding assessment criteria from any Council office or apply online at mpdc.govtnz. Applications for the Significant Natural Features Grants close on 20 June 2020. For more information phone Customer Services on (07) 884 0060. More than 24 km of walking and tramping tracks (this excludes DOC tracks) loveourpark Community Grants are also available. To view criteria go to mpdc.govtnz. Watering Conserv water ban in Focus. matamata piako district council C mpdc.govt.nz PO Box 266, Te Aroha 3342 0800 746 467 Get this straight to your inbox mpdc.nz/sign-up Love food, hate waste Water Restrictions We want to help you love food and hate warste. The less food there is going to waste, the less rubbish goes into your bag and the more money you save - it's a win, win. Alternate days sprinkler ban So, here are a couple of handy tips to get you on your way to reducing food waste at home Banana peels can be put around rose plants to keep aphids away. Egg shells can be crushed and put around plants for their calcium needs Bitz stale bread (ensure it's not mouldy) into breaderumbs for lasagne, macaroni cheese and crumb for fish -delicious! New liquor licence forms out now Applying for your liquor licence has now become a whole lot easier. We have redesigned our application forms to make the process smoother and faster by ensuring youre supplying all the correct information right at the start. We've also made our forms into writable PDFS which gives you the option of typing your answers before printing them off Te Aroha and Matamata - Level 3 Morrinsville - Level 4 Water restriction water saving tips Switch off inigation systems and prioritise watering fruit and vegetables only. Aways use a twist ortrigger nozzle when using your hose. Where practical, use a bucket or watering can. Please make sure you use one of the new forms when applying for your liquor licence to enjoy a more streamilined process. You can find all our liquor licence forms online at mpdc.ne/LiquorLicenceforms or any of our area offices. Use a cover on permanent and portable pools to prevent evaporation and use appropriate chemicals to keep the water fresh - Don't use Council water supply to fill or top up your pools including portable and paddling pooh - Use a broom instead of water to clean hard surfaces such as footpaths and driveways (except for health and safety reasons) Parks Week 2020 t's Parks Week (March 7-15), the national week to celebrate parks and reserves. Do not wash windows, buildings and cars unless safety is an issue. If water is required, use a bucket instead of your hose or water blaster. Shorten your shower. Use water from your rain water tank or greywater wherever possible. Parks and reserves bring people together, whether it's for mountain biking or walking throwing the frisbee, enjoying a picnic or just having fun on a swing, they are the place communities come together. Locally, we want you to tloveyourpark by sending in photos of you and your family or friends having fun in your favourite park. Send your pics to parksweekempdc.govt.nz and you could be in to win Water tips courtesy of Smart Water one of three family Swim Zone passes plus awesome sports gear for your family to enjoy! So, what are you waiting for, get out and loveyourpark. Significant Natural Features Grant We beleve protecting and preserving our natural environment is important, which is why we have the Significant Natural Features Grant. This grant provides funding for up to 5o% of project costs for land owners who protect and preserve significant natural features like wetlands or native bush areas. This grant aims to encourage and assist the community to protect, manage and enhance our significant natural features for future generations. PABKS WEEK 2020 Did you know in Matamata-Piako there are Applications for this grant are now open. You can get an application form and the funding assessment criteria from any Council office or apply online at mpdc.govtnz. Applications for the Significant Natural Features Grants close on 20 June 2020. For more information phone Customer Services on (07) 884 0060. More than 24 km of walking and tramping tracks (this excludes DOC tracks) loveourpark Community Grants are also available. To view criteria go to mpdc.govtnz. Watering Conserv water ban