Our Town Motueka (Inc)
Mission statement:
To create a partnership between business and community aiming to improve the physical, economic and social environment of Motueka.
This is achieved by building relationships that benefit Motueka, delivering and supporting events which stimulate economic activity, fostering business development and community cohesion and supporting town enhancement and heritage improvements.
'Streetlines'
Read a digest of the January edition of our 'Streetlines' newsletter here »
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Membership
Our Town Motueka membership is defined by a zone which surrounds and includes the Motueka central business district. Business owners and ratepayers within the area are automatically members, and pay a targeted rate which is collected by the Tasman District Council on behalf of Our Town Motueka.
Voluntary Membership is available, based on the same formula as the rate of zone members, and at the discretion of the Our Town Motueka committee. For more information about Our Town Motueka's Constitution and Annual Report go to www.societies.govt.nz and search under Trusts for "Our Town Motueka".
About the organisation:
- Represents 450 business owners and ratepayers in the main business area of Motueka.
- Is run by a voluntary committee of predominantly Motueka business owners.
- Employs a part-time manager for 28 hours per week.
- Is one of many similar organisations throughout New Zealand which emerged out of the Mainstreet initiative (1983) whose role it is to enliven and enhance the town.
- Boundaries include High Street central and the surrounding zone of approximately 1.6kms.
- the organisation is funded by a targeted rate which is collected on Our Town Motueka's behalf by the Tasman District Council.
- Funds are also sourced through local sponsorship and funding agencies.
- Works in conjunction with a number of organisations and community groups: - Motueka Community Board, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, Tasman Promotions, Motueka Recreation Centre, Keep Motueka Beautiful, Te Awhina Marae, Motueka Historical Society, and Motueka Arts Council.
Our Town Motueka
- Offers networking opportunities to members and promotes training seminars and courses to assist business development.
- Promotes excellence, expertise and awareness in business by advocating participation in regional Business and, Environmental and Top shop Awards.
- Organises advertising and marketing campaigns.
- Communicates to and informs members and supporting agencies through its regular Streetlines newsletter and updates.
- Promotes the town its business and surrounding area through printing of the Motueka Route Planner/street directory.
- Works actively in the areas of streetscaping, town enhancement and zero waste.
- Intiates, organises and supports community events.
Events:
- The Kids Fest, in conjunction with Parklands School Turangawaewae Festival - March.
- Motueka Starlight Parade - 1st Friday in December each year
Communication Networking and Training Opportunities
- Streetlines - member's newsletter and monthly e-mail updates. View extracts of our latest edition here »
- Winter evening networking evenings in Motueka - May to September
Business Development & Awards
- Top Shop - May-September
- Nelson Tasman Business Awards - June to October
- Environment Awards - August to November
Promotion
- Motueka Street Directory/Routeplanner distribution - November
- Santas Shopping Spree - December
- Stocktake Sale - March
Streetscape, Sustainability Design and Heritage
- Motueka entranceway Installation
- Litter cart support
- Recycling Bins support
- Street Furniture and Paving
- Murals in Motueka
For furthur information contact:
Jacqui Taylor
Manager
Our Town Motueka
Ph/Fax: 03 528 4488
Email: ourtownmotueka@xtra.co.nz
"It's Your Town Too"
Officers and committee members for 2011/12:
Chairperson: Howie Timms, NBS
Secretary: Linda Woodgate, Arcadia Organics
Treasurer: John Murphy, JP Murphy & Assocs
Kendall Riley, Abel Tasman Outdoors
Kellie Cockerell, Nulook Aluminium
Anita Newport, Parkes Automotive
Angie Morris, Toad Hall
Tracey Boardman, Evolution Architecture
Gavin Frampton, BNZ
Oliver Weber, Oliver Weber Photography
Phil Hodges, Hotel Motueka
David Ogilvie, Motueka Community Board & Keep Motueka Beautiful Rep.
Eileen Wilkins, Tasman District Council
Annual General Meeting 2011
See the news item on this event here »
Annual General Meeting 2010
See the news item on this event here »
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