Good News

We are all due for a bit of good news and we got ours today as we were awarded $10 000 in the Palms $100 000 community give away. Our sincere thanks to the Palms, the Breeze and to everyone who went on line and voted for our school. At this stage we plan to put the money towards buying a van so that we can transport our children to access the facilities that we no longer have on this side of town.

Please find below information on funding, projects and other events in our area.

* Variety - The Children's Charity

Variety still has funds available to help children affected by the earthquakes – please visit www.variety.org.nz or call 09 520 4111 to apply for funding for things like warm clothing and bedding for the coming winter, essential childcare items, school fees and uniforms, toys and replacement mobility and medical equipment.

Application forms are attached, and Rochelle Aitken is happy to speak to people about their needs individually. We know that these are exceptional circumstances and that people may not have their usual resources available to them. If they don't have internet etc they are welcome to phone us.

Rochelle Aitken

Finance Manager

Variety - The Children's Charity

DDI: (09) 522 3745 l : Mob: 021 679 323 l fax: (09) 520 1122

* The 2011/12 COGS funding round is now open (closes 27 July)

Please apply early - preferably as soon as possible as Christchurch staff are still working out of temporary offices, so they will have time to ensure your application is complete.

Note: You no longer have to complete a provisional accountability report.

Mandatory supporting documents for the 2011 COGS application are:

· a signed applicant declaration form

· your group's annual financial accounts

· a recent bank statement (within the past two months)

These can be scanned and emailed to Michelle at michelle.oughton@dia.govt.nz

Don't worry if the application documentation states mail your documentation ...

Christchurch will accept scanned and emailed supporting documentation. Please email or

post to arrive within the 10-day time limit following submission of your application.

http://www.cdgo.govt.nz/available-grants/downloads.aspx#ApplicationType_5

* Red Cross Winter Assistance Grants for Under 5's and Over 65's

Winter Assistance Grant for Elderly

This application assists people over 65 years who are living in their significantly damaged homes caused by either the September or February earthquake. This grant assists people with their electricity bills over the months of June, July, August and September. Up to $400 per household paid over four months to assist with electricity bills.

Winter Assistance for Under 5s Grant

This application assists households with vulnerable children under 5 who are living in their significantly damaged homes caused by either the September or February earthquake. This grant assists eligible households with their electricity bills over the months of June, July, August and September. Up to $400 per household paid over four months to assist with electricity bills.

Please note the closing date for these grants has been extended until Wednesday 13th July, 2011. More information on available grants can be found on the below website:

http://www.redcrosseqgrants.org.nz/Overview/Information/Available-Grants.htm

* 48 Hour Design Challenge

The Central City Plan team is running a 48 Hour Design Challenge to provide the design and architecture industry with an opportunity to put their best plans forward for specific parts of the Central City. The Challenge is being held midday, Friday 1 to midday Sunday 3 July 2011 at the School of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University.

To register a team, please complete this form and email it to: CCP48Game@ccc.govt.nz by midday, Monday 27 June. Before registering please read the Terms and Conditions and Design Brief for the 48 Hour Design Challenge. For further information contact Tessa Smith on 021 777 839 or email CCP48Game@ccc.govt.nz.

* Aranui Food Festival

Coming up is the Aranui Food Festival which is organized and held at Aranui High School on Wednesday 13th July from 4.30-7.30pm. The main act will be the 'Laughing Samoans' at 6.00pm, entry will be by koha.

Cheers

John