Hours of volunteer work rubbished by plant theft
“Everyone here knows how much time and effort it took. It’s the principle of it.” The cost of the plants was funded by the committee, which received an annual funding package from the council. Money that went towards replacing the plants would come out of the budget for other projects and events, such as community picnics and creating new ‘Welcome to Hiwinui’ signage. The community committee was behind lobbying for adjusted speeds, improved intersections and wider paths around the village. Richard Ramson, a committee member tasked with coming up with beautification projects, ...
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