• Published date: 23 June 2022

Funds for community halls

Brighton/Ocean View Community Halls Society secretary Len Leith addressed the board’s public forum in support of an application for $500 towards the cost of upgrading the entrance way of the Ocean View hall.

A volunteer committee of nine people worked hard to gather funding for the upkeep and improvement of both halls, which were widely used by clubs and groups in both communities, he said.

The board agreed to grant the project $500.

Grant for sports balls

Big Rock Primary School pupils Leo Douglas and Stevie Kahui experienced local democracy in action when they addressed the board’s public forum in support of a $1500 grant application towards the cost of 70 sports balls and a ‘‘Crazy...