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    • Plastic Bag Free Aro Valley
      • Plastic bag free Aro Valley! Will you accept the challenge?   Aro Valley Community Council (AVCC) is encouraging local households, businesses and schools to accept the Plastic Free July Challenge with a special focus on a plastic bag free Aro Valley. Will you accept the challenge to go plastic bag free during July? "Think about it. Why would you make something that you're going to use for a few minutes out of a material that's basically going to last forever, and you're just going to throw it away. What's up with that?" Jeb Berrier, BagIt Movie The AVCC is hosting a range of activities including; a movie night, a make your own fabric bag workshop, a community clean up with pizza and beer and support for those who pledge to go plastic bag free! You can register for the challenge, and share your experiences, ideas and tips at www.plasticfreejuly.org and follow the Aro Valley Community Council’s journey on Facebook. If you would like to get involved in banner painting, sewing reusable bags, art, or flyer drops – get in touch! Plastic Free July started as a local initiative in Perth, Western Australia and has grown into a global initiative. Get in touch: Aro Valley Community Council 04 3848499 or developer@arovalley.org.nz

    • Annual General Meeting
      • WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 7PM AT 48 ARO ST ELECTION OF OFFICES AND COMMITTEE Co-chairs (2), Treasurer (1), Secretary (1), Committee members (10) __________________________________________________________________________ NOMINATION FORMS AT THE AVCC OFFICE AND HERE or email community@arovalley.org.nz

    • General Meeting - Wednesday 8th June
      • ​General meeting WASTED Wednesday 8 June 7:30pm at 48 Aro St (Aro Hall) All people who live, work, own property or a business in the Aro Valley are warmly invited to attend and participate in this general meeting of the Aro Valley Community Council (AVCC).   1.  Welcome 2.  Apologies 3.  WASTED - discussion on waste in the Aro Valley     - Ways to reduce it - remove plastic bags and plastic water bottles?     - Rubbish collection - dealing with untidy kiwis 4.  New Incorporated Societies Law - AVCC comments 5.  Minutes of previous general meeting 6.  Update on Committee activities since last General Meeting 7.  Topics for further general meetings - 8.  Urgent General Business.

    • Aro Valley joins the People's Climate March
      • In Aro Valley, we’re doing it our way. Dress up, look your best! Bring your trumpet. Bring the kids. We’re serious but not grim! Saturday 28 November 2015  From 12 noon at Aro Park, Aro St  ​Leave 12.30pm from Aro Park to Civic Square Join us in a colourful community parade from Aro Park to the Civic Square, where we will join the Wellington People’s Climate event.  

    • Public transport in Wellington. Are we on track?
      • Come and hear a discussion of the merits of Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail for Wellington Greater Wellington: Cr Paul Swain Wellington City Council: Cr Andy Foster FIT Wellington: John Rankin Trams-Action Wellington: Demetrius Christoforou Moderator: Dave Armstrong Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 Time: 6 to 8pm Venue: Aro Valley Community Hall, 48 Aro Street, Wellington Koha:$15 ($5 students and unwaged) in support of our cause FIT Wellington is for Fair, Intelligent Transport Spending more on public transport, walking and cycling, and less on roads. is better for the city, the environment and the economy Wellington’s main bus route is overloaded and an obvious solution is light rail

    • Aro Valley and Climate Change
      • The AVCC held a general meeting on the 18 November 2015 on the topic of climate change.  Speakers:Simon Terry, executive director of the Sustainability Council, on the significance of the Paris meeting, latest science update, and priorities for actionBrent Efford, on light rail and electric public transportNina Atkinson, Generation Zero on practical responses to climate change  Other meeting items:Minutes of the last general meetingAVCC committee updateDates and items for 2016  general meetingsUrgent other business  Tea and bikkies Further info that is passed on to us in regards to climate change and the upcoming summit will be posted here for locals to soak up - so keep an eye out.

    • November 05th, 2015
      • A General Meeting of the Aro Valley Community Council Aro to Paris Local & global responses to climate change World leaders are gathering for the 21st UN climate talks in Paris in December 2015. What are they talking about? What is hoped to be achieved?A brief overview of the latest science on climate change – how urgent is action anyway?What can we do here in Aro Valley to halt climate change? Tips for the ordinary person – what will make a difference.  Wednesday 7.30pm 18 November 2015 Aro Valley Community Hall   This is an official general meeting of the Aro Valley Community Council. Everyone in the community is welcome. Be empowered, be inspired, learn something. See you there!   Agenda: Welcome, introduction   Meeting topic: Aro to Paris Speakers:Associate Professor Ralph Chapman, Victoria University head of the Environmental Studies programme and co-director of the NZ Centre for Sustainable CitiesBrent Efford, on light rail and electric public transportNina Atkinson / Paul Young, Generation Zero on practical responses to climate change  Other meeting items:Minutes of the last general meetingAVCC committee updateDates and items for 2016  general meetingsUrgent other business  Tea and bikkies

    • 2014 AGM nomination forms
      • The Aro Valley Community Council will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23 July at 7pm. Completed nomination forms for the election of Officers and Committee Members must be received at the registered offices of the AVCC no later than 5PM JULY 22, 2014. Please post or hand deliver to: The Secretary, Aro Valley Community Council Inc, 48 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington. Nomination forms are available to download below: AGM Nomination form - download

    • 2014 AGM nomination forms
      • The Aro Valley Community Council will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23 July at 7pm. Completed nomination forms for the election of Officers and Committee Members must be received at the registered offices of the AVCC no later than 5PM JULY 22, 2014. Please post or hand deliver to: The Secretary, Aro Valley Community Council Inc, 48 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington. Nomination forms are available to download below: AGM Nomination form - download

    • New Aro Valley committee elected
      • The new Aro Valley Community Council committee, as elected at today's AGM, is as follows (number of votes in brackets): Co-chairs: Roland Sapsford (60) and Bridget Stocker (58) (not elected: Martin Wilson (10)) Treasurer: Mattie Timmer (unopposed) Secretary: Sarah Jane Parton (unopposed) Committee: Jo Brien (57) Charles Barrie (54)Jadwyn Lowe (49) Madelein [...]

    • New Aro Valley committee elected
      • The new Aro Valley Community Council committee, as elected at today's AGM, is as follows (number of votes in brackets): Co-chairs: Roland Sapsford (60) and Bridget Stocker (58) (not elected: Martin Wilson (10)) Treasurer: Mattie Timmer (unopposed) Secretary: Sarah Jane Parton (unopposed) Committee: Jo Brien (57) Charles Barrie (54) Jadwyn Lowe (49) Madeleine Rashbrooke (49) Julia  Stace (47) Eileen Charman (47) Lisa Thompson (47) Jacqui Tutt (42) Kellar Taylor (41)  Jay Buzenberg (32) (not elected: Clarry Inwood (15), Barry Thomas (13), James Grant (12), Martin Wilson (11))

    • New Aro Valley committee elected
      • The new Aro Valley Community Council committee, as elected at today's AGM, is as follows (number of votes in brackets): Co-chairs: Roland Sapsford (60) and Bridget Stocker (58) (not elected: Martin Wilson (10)) Treasurer: Mattie Timmer (unopposed) Secretary: Sarah Jane Parton (unopposed) Committee: Jo Brien (57) Charles Barrie (54) Jadwyn Lowe (49) Madeleine Rashbrooke (49) Julia  Stace (47) Eileen Charman (47) Lisa Thompson (47) Jacqui Tutt (42) Kellar Taylor (41)  Jay Buzenberg (32) (not elected: Clarry Inwood (15), Barry Thomas (13), James Grant (12), Martin Wilson (11))

    • Book into our next School Holiday Programme now!
      • Our not-for-profit community school holiday programme has been running for over thirty years. We employ wonderful, caring, and experienced staff who really connect with the children. Our unique location – five minutes from the heart of the city and five minutes from kaka-filled native bush – means that we can take our kids on incredible adventures. Check out the next programme and book in early to secure a discount!

    • Book into our next School Holiday Programme now!
      • Our not-for-profit community programme has been running for over thirty years. We employ wonderful, caring, and experienced staff who really connect with the children. Our unique location – five minutes from the heart of the city and five minutes from kaka-filled native bush – means that we can take our kids on incredible adventures. Check out the July programme and book in e [...]

    • Book into our next School Holiday Programme now!
      • Our not-for-profit community programme has been running for over thirty years. We employ wonderful, caring, and experienced staff who really connect with the children. Our unique location – five minutes from the heart of the city and five minutes from kaka-filled native bush – means that we can take our kids on incredible adventures. Check out the July programme and book in early to secure a discount!

    • Sarah Jane is leaving the centre
      • Sarah Jane Parton, one of our much valued coordinators, will sadly be leaving Aro Valley Community Centre on the 5th of May. She has been with the AVCC since March last year, but is heading overseas with her family for a few months and then taking on some new projects that will leave her too busy to continue on as a coordinator. [...]

    • Sarah Jane is leaving the centre
      • Sarah Jane Parton, one of our much valued coordinators, will sadly be leaving Aro Valley Community Centre on the 5th of May. She has been with the AVCC since March last year, but is heading overseas with her family for a few months and then taking on some new projects that will leave her too busy to continue on as a coordinator.

    • Sarah Jane is leaving the centre
      • Sarah Jane Parton, one of our much valued coordinators, will sadly be leaving Aro Valley Community Centre on the 5th of May. She has been with the AVCC since March last year, but is heading overseas with her family for a few months and then taking on some new projects that will leave her too busy to continue on as a coordinator.

    • The Aro Valley Fair 2011
      • The Aro Valley Fair is happening on Saturday the 26th of March and will feature fantastic bands on two stages, stalls with food and crafts, and a white elephant. This year it runs from 10am - 10pm, with an all ages gig in the newly revamped hall from 6 - 10pm. Bands and musicians on the line up include: The Family Cactus, Upper Hutt Posse, Eva Prowse, Seth Frigthening, Terror of the Deep, Little Bark, [...]

    • The Aro Valley Fair 2011
      • The Aro Valley Fair is happening on Saturday the 26th of March and will feature fantastic bands on two stages, stalls with food and crafts, and a white elephant. This year it runs from 10am - 10pm, with an all ages gig in the newly revamped hall from 6 - 10pm. Bands and musicians on the line up include: The Family Cactus, Upper Hutt Posse, Eva Prowse, Seth Frigthening, Terror of the Deep, Little Bark, Jessie James, and KazaamBLAM. The stalls include some exciting textiles, pottery, baking, photography, art, clothing, comics, and delicious food for eating on the day and  for taking home. We are still looking for volunteers to help with the running of the fair, and if you're keen to help our with this community event please email community@arovalley.org.nz to register your interest and we'll get back to you to discuss what you could do. Would you like a stall at the Fair? There are still a few stall sites available, and you can download an application here.

    • The Aro Valley Fair 2011
      • The Aro Valley Fair is happening on Saturday the 26th of March and will feature fantastic bands on two stages, stalls with food and crafts, and a white elephant. This year it runs from 10am - 10pm, with an all ages gig in the newly revamped hall from 6 - 10pm. Bands and musicians on the line up include: The Family Cactus, Upper Hutt Posse, Eva Prowse, Seth Frigthening, Terror of the Deep, Little Bark, Jessie James, and KazaamBLAM. The stalls include some exciting textiles, pottery, baking, photography, art, clothing, comics, and delicious food for eating on the day and  for taking home. We are still looking for volunteers to help with the running of the fair, and if you're keen to help our with this community event please email community@arovalley.org.nz to register your interest and we'll get back to you to discuss what you could do. Would you like a stall at the Fair? There are still a few stall sites available, and you can download an application here.

    • The Aro Valley Fair 2011 - Entertainment!
      • Bands confirmed so far include: Upper Hutt Posse, The Family Cactus, Eva Prowse, and The Wall Street Jumpers, with many more to be announced.In addition to our main stage there will also be an acoustic/low key stage this year, with local groups performing. [...]

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