July 2006

Happenings since Xmas:-

Bach 114
- Great work has been happening at 114.  You can see from the photos what has been achieved so far. More volunteers are needed on a regular basis.  Don’t forget it is every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.  Ferry tickets and the tea are free. Ring Allan Godsall 634 7020 or 634 0161 or email him allangodsall@actrix.co.nz to get put on the volunteers email list.  We will need a larger group of volunteers soon as it is planned to replace the whole roof with new iron and use the old iron to do up the generator shed and tower.  The iron and all the paint necessary are already waiting.

Bach 78
Work has started in earnest again on Bach 78 with Harry much better after his illness.  Islington Bay is a hive of activity with volunteers which is great for the coming spring/summer visitor season.

Bach 38
- Since its official opening a small band of volunteers have continued to open the bach to the public on the weekends. Our work gets very many favourable comments and a lot of people have very wistful looks on their faces when they look at the view from the front doors. We have been keeping a note of how many people come through and it makes for interesting reading.

There have been a number of organised trips to the bach and some have included morning or afternoon tea with
scones, jam and cream for a donation to the Trust.  If you know of a group that would like to have a guided walk and tea at the bach let Susan know.

New Zealand Historic Places Trust
- It is 50 years since the Trust was formed.  There is lots of event s planned and RIHCT was involved in a seminar in July called Domestic Maters – Understanding and Conserving Our Homes.  It was great to be able to show off al our hard work in a static display with Stephan Brookbanks models and a power point talk on Bach Culture which raised lots of memories with the 70 plus people there.  Further details on events happening go to www.historic-auckand.org.nz or www.historic.org.nz

Pest eradication on Motutapu and Rangitoto Islands.
- Last month the Trust was invited by the Minister of Conservation to a trip to Motutapu Island where he announced the approval of funding to remove all pests from both Rangitoto and Motutapu over the next 4 years.  All hedgehogs, rats, mice, cats, rabbits and stoats are being targeted in the plan.

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It was 1997 when the Trust was formed and next year will be our 10th anniversary.  We hope to celebrate with the opening of Bach 114 and 78 but any other ideas would be gratefully received.

Please update your contact details

Because we ask that you join the Trust only once, it is likely your contact details are out-of-date.  Please take the time to fill the attached form below and send it back to us.

Don’t forget our website www.rangitoto.org – there are a lot of new stories and photos.  Andy is doing a grand job of keeping the website up-to-date and interesting.

YOUR CURRENT COMMITTEE –

Elizabeth Andrew – 634 1398 Newsletters,  kams@orcon.net.nz,
Shirley Collins - 279 9819 Treasurer,
Membership and Wharf rep,
Susan Yoffe – 445 1894 Archives,
Hilary Noall – has moved to Whangarei,
Lois Eagles –443 5536 Beacon End rep,
Allan Godsall – 634 0161 Maintenance,
Jim Mason – 446 6228 Patron.

First Aid

There have been times over the last few months that visitors to the island have needed first aid treatment.  If Bach 38 is open there is a first aid kit available.  We ask that you fill in the health & safety book and write a note about what needs replacing.