Got a burning issue? Feel that there’s something the Council should be doing or improving in your region? The Annual Plan is the opportunity for citizens to have their say in what the Council’s spending priorities should be.
So don’t be a bird brain get down to the Coronation Hall on March 31st and find out what’s going on in your city.
Portobello Community Incorporated won the Taylor Community Pride Shield in first place at the Keep Dunedin Beautiful awards on Monday 3rd March. The award was presented to Paul Pope and Geoff Sheridan representing the group at the awards ceremony yesterday. Portobello Inc. have put in the hard yards over the last year around Portobello and the recognition by Keep Dunedin Beautiful is well deserved. With recognition for the garden projects beside the hotel and public toilets along with its regular clean ups and the Hawk and Hurl the group can be justifiably proud of its efforts. It also raises the bar for future projects and the community is welcome to provide more ideas and initiatives. Well done Portobello Inc. keep up the good work!
A highlight of some of last years projects below.
Sea week is a great opportunity to learn more about your coastal environment and take part in its care. Take the opportunity to participate in an event near you.
If you’d like a free guide to sandy and muddy shore areas the email
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The Dunedin City Council are investigating the design and repair of the slumped section of Portobello Road, Turnbull’s Bay where the present traffic lights have been placed.
The objective is the reinstatement of the existing road plus the provision of a new 3m wide shared path. The work would see the construction of a new 180 metre wall which would range in 2-4 metres high. The wall would have a vertical face with a rough ‘rock like’ texture finish.
The proposed time frame of the works is:
The Council are seeking community feedback on the design of this work by February 20th 2014 and submissions can be made in writing to the:
Dunedin City Council PO Box 5045, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand
Or by email to: roading.submissions@dcc.govt.nz
On behalf of Portobello Community Incorporated have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to working with the community in 2014.
The Otago Peninsula A&P Show on the 7th December is an absolute must for all of the community and visitors to the area. With a great range of events, displays and competitions there is enough going on at the show to keep you and the kids amused for the whole day.
It’s also a great chance to enter into some great events and maybe win a few locally sponsored prizes. So grab your gum-boots and your sun-hat and enjoy one of the Otago Peninsula’s great days out.
8:00 Horse events start
11:30 Fancy Dress Competition (judged in age groups)
11:45 Best Pet Competition (judged in age groups)
12:00 Egg & Spoon Race
12:00 Cut off time for baking entries (at the Treats & Sweets Stall)
12:30 Gumboot Throwing
1:00 Tough Guy Challenge (Teams of 3)
– Charity Auction (proceeds to Portobello School)
– Cut off for vegetable sculpture entries (Treats & Sweets Stall)
2:30 Baking Competition Results
2:45 Vegetable & Vegetable Sculpture Competition Results
Lolly scramble and tug-o-war
Face painting, tank display, bouncy castle, argo rides, horizontal bungee and petting zoo. Click on pictures below to see in viewer.
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The second annual Portobello Paddock Pursuit held on Sunday at the Portobello Domain was a muddy and wet success, with over 220 kids and 30 adults taking part. The pursuit course had everyone climbing, running, sliding and jumping over a range of obstacles designed to be challenging and fun for all ages. With support from Sport Otago and Am I Fit the Pursuit raised $1800 for the Portobello School. What makes the Pursuit such a great event is the local support from organisations and people like Bronwyn Anderson, Peninsula Pony Club, the A&P Society and the Peninsula Volunteer Fire Brigade. Along with their help and the assistance of the many volunteers who work on the day Portobello is able to put on a well organised, fun and safe event for everyone. Click on the pictures below to view in full size.
A special thanks to all of our Sponsors for their invaluable support
John Clearwater Contracting, Portobello Deli, Stewarts Coffee, Resene Paints, Couplands, Move Me, Laserforce, Warehouse Stationary, Tuapeka Gold Print, Chipmunks, Royal Albatross Centre, Sweets ‘n’ Treats, Portobello Motors, Blue Penguin Tours, Shem Sutherland, Terry Fogarty, Stephen Johnston, Penguin Café, Happy Hens and Spiralis Ltd. Click on the pictures below to view in full size.
Last chance to enter into the Portobello Paddock pursuit at Portobello Domain on Sunday November 10th. You can still register on the day from 10 am with the first event starting at 11am. Get all the details here….
October can be a great time of year in Portobello with those balmy warm days that begin to give us hope that summer is just around the corner, and Sunday’s Hawk and Hurl was no exception. With a good number of local people deciding to sell their unwanted items there were plenty of opportunities for visitors to find a bargain 
or two.
The Portobello Community Inc. team were kept busy helping people with unloading their vehicles, rescuing recyclable items from the bins and collecting scrap metal. This year the team collected around 2-2.5 tons of scrap that will be sold and the proceeds going towards the school pool. The generosity of the community in this type of donation and the support by local farmer Brendon Cross who supplied the truck for cartage is greatly appreciated.
Many people donated items for sale rather than dumping them in the skips and quite a few people took the opportunity grab a bargain. With desks, outdoor furniture and a range of house-ware its great to see these items get re-used rather than go into the landfill. The next Hawk and Hurl will be in February so look out for the advertising. Click on the images below to view in full size.
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