Minutes and reports:
Maintenance Sub-Committee Report
What’s been happening:
Service as the path is coming closer, with Mark and Kath busy packing up their home in Nelson & preparing to come to Wangapeka for Service As the Path. Glenn and Karen hosted a beautiful & well-attended send-off in Nelson this week wishing them all the best.
A big thanks to Mark and Kath for their service, gifting their time and energy to make Service as the Path possible. They have already put in a tremendous amount of mahi to prepare for SAP.
If this is the first you have heard of SAP head to the website for more information: Service as the Path (2024) – The Wangapeka Study and Meditation Retreat Centre
Bonni & Matthews Cabin is nearly ready for move-in day. Day after day, week after week, month after month a dedicated crew have been coming up to Wangapeka to build the cabin. Thanks to everyone who has offered support!
Volunteer Units: The ablution block is on its way to Wangapeka. Glenn and Simon have been hard at work building foundations, and Jacinta has been keeping the fires warm, sprucing up the surrounding areas & clearing Blackberry.
What we are reckoning with:
Pet Policy: Thanks to everyone who has inputted feedback on the pet policy. The Board is currently drafting a revised edition.
Fire Safety: Tracy, the centre caretaker is researching fire safety for the property & developing an action plan. More to come!
Simmering away
we are navigating afew projects and proposals from the community, including the Tiwaiwaka working group which has been developing a native planting initiative. More to come on these and other proposals.
Want to support the centre? Join the Board!
Our next AGM is coming up on the weekend of the 26th of July. Should you be interested, please reach out to coordinator.wangapeka@gmail.com to discuss.
Dana to the Centre:
There is always lots of interesting jobs to do at the centre that can be allocated to meet your skills and energy levels. A free lift is available up on a Tuesday and Back on a wednesday. Contact simon@jals.co.nz to discuss jobs and pick-up.
People to contact:
Board Of Trustees
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Jones | Treasurer | treasurer.wangapeka@gmail.com |
| Dave Pooch | Coordinator | coordinator.wangapeka@gmail.com |
| Dan Burgess-Milne | Secretary | danburgessmilne@gmail.com |
| Georgia McCrory-Bowick | georgiambowick@gmail.com | |
| Michael Mackinnon | michael.mackinnon.55@gmail.com |
Caretaking team
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Abbot | Centre Caretaker | centrecaretaker.wangapeka@gmail.com |
| Brooke Walker | Office Caretaker | info@wangapeka.org |
| Simon Jones | Non-resident land caretaker | landcaretaker.wangapeka@gmail.com |
Subcommittees
| Committee | Contact |
|---|---|
| Programmes | Karen Harley – waihoraorganics8@gmail.com |
| Communications | wanga.comms@gmail.com |
| Maintenance | treasurer.wangapeka@gmail.com |
| Fundraising | georgiambowick@gmail.com |
| Finance | treasurer.wangapeka@gmail.com |
| Health and safety | michael.mackinnon.55@gmail.com |
| 50th Anniversary | coordinator.wangapeka@gmail.com |
