Paengaroa Community Association Inc. Information

 The Objectives of the Paengaroa Community Assn Inc are:
  1. To promote awareness of and discussion on matters of interest to the community of Paengaroa and surrounding district (hereinafter referred to as Paengaroa).
  2. To represent the views of the residents of Paengaroa to the appropriate authorities.
  3. To acquire information that is likely to be of benefit or risk to Paengaroa.
  4. To act upon any information of a beneficial nature to the residents of Paengaroa.
  5. To act as a conduit for local, regional, and central government and to make submissions on behalf of the Paengaroa community.
  6. To provide a forum to gain the communities ideas, opinions and feedback on matters of interest and/or importance to Paengaroa.
  7. Generally to do all things the society may from time to time consider beneficial to its members and the district.
  8. To borrow or raise or give security for monies in such manner as the society sees fit.
  9. To invest and use funds of the society in any manner as it considers fit.
  10. To do all such things as are incidental to the attainment of, or for the carrying into effect, the foregoing objectives.


In this regard the Paengaroa Community Assn Inc aims to:
v      Promote Paengaroa as a great place to live, learn, work & play
v      Establish a welcome signage to Paengaroa 
v      Lift the profile of the community
v      Encourage residents with  Community Engagement and Participation
v      Provide Artworks for the community
v      Celebrate Paengaroa – history &  future
v      Strengthen generational links
v      Strengthen business links within the community
What has Paengaroa Community Association Inc. achieved…
On the 12 October 2012 - Paengaroa Community Association & Paengaroa School PTA had an extremely successful ConArtists Comedy Show and Auction – raising $7000 for the Paengaroa Community & School Pool Vacuum system.  
Paengaroa Picnic Table
This has been placed under the trees that the Paengaroa Scouts planted.  
Wagon
An Antique wagon has been restored and currently is on display within Comvita grounds. It is planned to erect a carport at the end of the cycle way for permanent display, and interaction for the community. It will also make a great shelter for the kids waiting for the school bus. 
Conway Rd Reserve
See the tab above.  Click on the Home Page, then Reserves land.
Conway Road Reserve consists of an area of 1.2 hectares and has been the focus of the Reserves Sub Committee in recent months.
Projects
One: To establish the Paengaroa Community Association Inc.
Two: Art Competition to establish Art for community & Signage for Paengaroa. 
Three – Community Engagement & information Quarterly Community Meetings
Four  - Picnic Seating 
Five –SMARTGROWTH consultation -ongoing.
Six – Western Bay of Plenty District Council Consultation -ongoing
            2013 Community Development Plan - ongoing 
            2013 Reserves Management Plan reviews - ongoing