Karekare Beach Races 2011 will be held on Saturday 30^th April. This colourful and iconic event raises funds for local causes – this year the local Lone Kauri Community School and Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club will benefit. Both are raising funds for building projects. It is a strictly non-commercial Karekare community event, all funds raised go to the above causes. See the posters above and below for details.

To enter a horse in the races, find the entry form here

Late entries still being accepted.

Hat competition starting at 11 a.m. see poster. Free entry, so get crafting now and enter in your fashion race head wear.

We are seeking race sponsors for race prizes and to cover expenses – if you can help please contact Jenny Taylor – 8128 506 or email jennytaylor@iconz.co.nz

Parking is quite limited at Karekare Beach, please park as directed. Visitors, be prepared for a walk from your car or go to Piha Domain where there where there will be a shuttle service operating. For information on the shuttle ring 627 2644 or 0274 952 526. This service will start at 10 am and the cost will be $5.

Please remember, for safety reasons, no dogs allowed on the beach on race day.

There are no shops or banking facilities at Karekare so do remember to bring cash with you to spend on the yummy food available at school and surf club stalls and so you can have a bet on the horses.

Any locals who haven’t already been collared and who would like to volunteer for a job could contact Jenny or Caroline. There will be help needed early in the day for set-up, as well as during the event, marshalls, directing parking and selling programmes and more needed afterwards for clean-up. Let’s share the work around.

For more information you are welcome to contact Jenny (details above) or Caroline Grove – 8128 760 or email cgrove@ihug.co.nz

The AGM is on Thursday 9th April, 7pm at the Fire Station. Nomination forms can be found at Nomination Form, Proxy forms at Proxy Form, Membership forms at Membership Form, and the Agenda at 2009 Agenda.

The February edition of the Billboard is out.

Visit the main Karekare Beach Races page here. The Karekare Beach Races is being held on March 8th this year. There is a black and white poster here (colour version also available). For horse entries the entry form is here. Entries are still being accepted. Contact Caroline Grove at cgrove@ihug.co.nz or phone 09 812 8760.

For more information on this potentially devastating disease see these documents; Poster, Fact Sheet, Research Summary (Beever Torino 2008).

This month's meeting has been Cancelled. Next month's is October 15th. To be held at the Karekare Fire Station, 7pm.

This month we have 2 representatives from power company Vector coming along to answer any questions you may have regarding power supply issues in the area. If you are unable to attend but still have questions please contact a member of the committee, who will bring your concerns to the meeting. To be held at the Karekare Fire Station, 7pm, Wednesday 16th.

The 2008 KKRRT AGM has been held and a new committee elected. See here for more details...

The 2008 KKRRT AGM is to be held at the Karekare Surf Club on the 28th March, from 7pm.

Here is a set of options for the beach carpark with the new toilet building, showing how some of the lost carparks could be reclaimed with various changes to the layout. Options to be discussed at the next Committee meeting, Tuesday 15th January.

The December edition of the Billboard is out.

There are some pictures from the school play here.

Landcare Karekare is carrying out planting and weeding operations at the beach waterfall on Sunday 9th September, starting at 10am.

Landcare Karekare has postponed its annual beach clean up, to September 30th. Meet at Karekare Beach carpark at 9:30am, bring something to eat and drink, and take a walk down the beach towards Whatipu collecting rubbish. ARC provides bags (and transport of full bags). We will stop just south of the Pararaha stream for lunch. Don't forget to bring warm clothing and a jacket.

The Environment Diary is in dire need of new contributions. If you have any interesting stories or photographs you would like to share, please forward to the editor.

The August edition of the Billboard is out.

I am currently in the process of updating the website, please bear with me while things are a little in-between. The old site should still be available from here.

Local Authority elections are being held later this year, including Waitakere City Council. Nominations close on 24th August. Visit the Waitakere City site for more information.