Issue September 2014

Content of the September 2014 issue

Ocean View Newsletter September 2014

I have become aware that there are folk who either did not know we are here or had forgotten so maybe it’s timely to...

Otaki Community Board September 2014

By MARGARET ANDREWS Otaki Community Board chair, James Cootes, welcomed people to the September 2 meeting, stating Kapiti Mayor Ross Church and KCDC staff members...

The Ticket scalping debate

“Sold Out!” those two words can really make your heart plummet when your favourite artist or band is in town. But what about those...

Bring old photos to expo

 The Otaki Historical Society is hoping people will bring their old photos to the Community Expo next month. The historical society wants to build its...

OTAKI HISTORICAL SOCIETY Next Public talk » September 2014

The next public talk will be at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 7 October 2014 at Rotary Hall, Aotaki Street. The speaker will be Catherine...

Otaki Museum » September 2014

OTAKI MUSEUM Interest continues in the current exhibition “Otaki Remembers World War I”. The Roll of Honour is of special interest to local families and...

From the Otaki Mail, Wednesday September 17 1924

OTAKI BULB SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS The Otaki Bulb Show, held in the theatre yesterday afternoon and evening, reflected great credit on the officers and...

Insuring Our Loved Ones

Our pets are important members of the family and we will do all we can to care for them and provide any veterinary care...

Behind Closed Doors, September 2014

Behind Closed Doors by Susan Lewis When fourteen-year-old Sophie Monroe suddenly vanishes one night it looks at first as though she's run away from home. Her...

Otaki Library, September 2014

  The Family Cookbook by Kerryann Dunlop Kerryann Dunlop was one of Jamie Oliver’s fifteen apprentices on the Channel 4 programme, Fifteen. Subtitled “50 no-nonsense recipes every...

Don Edhouse, his quest for speed

Don's first car was a 1926 Willys Knight that he inherited from his father. It had running-boards and a soft top.         Next was a 'special', that...

How the Gospel came to Otaki

 How did the Christian bible and its teachings come to Otaki? Was it the early missionaries or was by the Maori people themselves? The Maori...

Mahara Gallery Receives Quarter of a Million Dollars from Wellington Community...

 The Wellington Community Trust has given $250,000 towards the Mahara Gallery redevelopment project, which will see the gallery’s building upgraded and give Kāpiti a...

Spring Flower Show

The Otaki Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show will be held at the Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday September 5 and the National Daffodil Show...

Transition Towns September meeting

TTO Potluck programme –all welcome Bring food to share for a potluck meal at 6pm, or just come to hear the speaker at 7pm: Wednesday 24...