Nominations Open for We are Richmond
Annual nominations for We are Richmond/ Richmond Residents’ and Business Association are open, and due by 25 August, 2022. Our AGM is 30 August, 7pm at Avebury House.
Do you want to join a group that takes action to make Richmond a better place to live? Our volunteers work to make positive changes, create relationships, advocate for good in the community, and hold events in our area to improve all residents quality of life.
Nominations are available for:
Chair
Treasurer
Committee Member
Projects to date are beautifying Richmond’s spaces with planter boxes, murals, planting trees and plants, weedathons, and supporting beautiful spaces and parks in Richmond and in the community gardens/Red Zone for everyone to enjoy. Building working relationships with local government to advocate for for transparency with roadworks schedules, reducing litter on the streets, educating residents on what is happening in the area, promoting and assisting businesses, activities for children such as painting sculptures, bird houses, and mural painting, and speaking in front of the council on issues pertinent to the area.
We would love more members who want to continue to make Richmond and the surrounding areas thrive–to create projects and action to improve everyday life for all residents in Richmond. Come join us!
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WE ARE RICHMOND
Red Zone Edge Housing Forum
At the Red Zone Housing Forum, guest speakers covered future Red Zone housing topics, then those attending wrote down what should and shouldn’t be in the Red Zone edge housing areas.
Mother of All Cleanups River Cleanup
Another amazing Mother of All Cleanups along the Avon River. Volunteers from all over came together to clean the river and gather at Riverlution afterwards.
Pickup and Plant at Pareaway Banks Avenue School Entrance
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!