Media release
20 June 2005
Winter warmth at Sturges West
There were warm smiles despite the early morning chill when the first sod of earth was turned at the Sturges West
Community House.
“This is great –so many have worked to make sure it happened,” said a jubilant Christine Shepherd Chairperson of the
Waitakere Community Board.
Waitakere’s Mayor Bob Harvey said it was heartening to see so many turn out for the blessing of the house. “The
community house that will be built on this site is the result of a very successful partnership between the community and
Council over the past four years,” he said
The idea of a community house next door to Summerland Primary School grew into a model partnership between the
community, council and the Ministry of Education.
Mrs Shepherd is pictured with newly-elected Chairman of the Sturges West Community House Incorporated Society David
Hallet.
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