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Kumanu February 2024

26 Feb 2024

Minutes and reports:

Minutes

Land Care report

Centre Caretaker Report

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] to discuss jobs and pick-up.

People to contact:

Board Of Trustees

Name

Role

Contact

Simon Jones

Treasurer

[email protected]

Dave Pooch

Coordinator

[email protected]

Dan Burgess-Milne

Secretary

[email protected]

Georgia McCrory-Bowick

[email protected]

Michael Mackinnon

[email protected]

Caretaking team

Name

Role

Contact

Tracy Abbot

Centre Caretaker

[email protected]

Brooke Walker

Office Caretaker

[email protected]

Simon Jones

Non-resident land caretaker

[email protected]

Subcommittees

Committee

Contact

Programmes

Karen Harley – [email protected]

Communications

[email protected]

Maintenance

[email protected]

Fundraising

[email protected]

Finance

[email protected]

Health and safety

[email protected]

50th Anniversary

[email protected]

Related events

Wangapeka AGM Weekend

19 - 21 Jul 2024

Wangapeka AGM Weekend

2024

Wangapeka AGM Weekend 19-21 July: warm invitation for members to gather on Dana basis, commence Friday 6pm BYO shared meal. Saturday hui explores service as path and 50th anniversary celebration through brief lively discussions, while Sunday's AGM at 10am welcomes fresh faces for the Trust Board. Arrive early to settle, explore the land, and prepare to contribute your voice to our community experiment.