Easter Delight

Posted by on 7 April 2010 | 0 Comments

I hope all of you have had a very restful Easter and did not eat too many Easter eggs.

Interestingly, I have just read an article that says how good dark chocolate is for you and that everyone should eat a small amount a day. So we should all eat dark chocolate Easter eggs, but not too much as we are only allowed 100g - that's not good.

I was delighted to attend the opening of the Centennial Park Sports Complex at Winton. What has been achieved at this impressive facility is incredible and full marks must go to the group of very hardworking volunteers who have created what some people thought was impossible - an indoor facility for netball. This means those who travel from all over Southland now have an all-weather facility.

I also went to a function at Mandeville where Solid Energy gave us a presentation on what is happening in Southland. We in Southland are very rich in energy resources and Solid Energy has already invested in a large way in these.

Whatever happens in the future our main concern is to make sure our communities and our people benefit and our environment is protected.

It's a busy time within Council right no, as we are preparing our Annual Plan for public consultation. A summary of what we intend to do in the District over the next year will be delivered to every household in mid-late April, with submissions closing on May 19. Included in the summary is a section on every community that has projects in the next year.

Every community is different and so we want to hear from you about what you want for your community and indeed for the District. Have your say as Council believes it is important to listen to every point of view.

Copies of both the summary and the draft Annual Plan will be available in our offices from mid-April and online as well at www.southlanddc.govt.nz

We welcome your emails/letters/submissions telling us constructively how we can improve Southland for all of us.