I had the pleasure of opening Selwyn Ridge School’s new AstroTurf. It  will be a fantastic resource for the school that has already seen a lot of action. I was even lucky enough to have a quick game of cricket with some of the kids. There are some future black caps in there for sure!

The school’s principal, Craig Price, and the Board of Trustees’ chair, Robyn Garrett, have been working hard for years to make this become a reality. With the support of TECT and the Ministry of Education they were able to build this great area for the kids here at the school.

Poike cycleway overbridge

There is a lot happening in the area. One such thing is the creation of a new overbridge that has been announced, which will connect Ohauiti with the Windermere  Polytech  Campus.  This is a project I have advocated for in response to the increased traffic on State Highway 29A. Once completed this will make travelling by bike and foot safer and the destination more accessible for the community.

Other projects in the pipeline include the $8.7 million Omokoroa to Tauranga cycleway and the $6.9 million spend to connect cycle links around Tauranga.

Let’s talk some more

I’ll be at the Welcome Bay Community Centre from 1 pm to 4 pm every third Monday of the month, so it would be great to see you there on 18 April, 16 May or 20 June.

By Todd Muller

I write for this magazine because it is a fantastic community resource that brings in great information and stories from around the area.