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Stratford Youth Council Is Recruiting
Friday, 2 December 2022, 10:19 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Youth Council (SDYC) is asking local young people to step up for their community and apply to become Youth Councillors for 2023. SDYC Co-Chair Keisya Gunawan, says becoming part of the youth council is a great opportunity to ... More >>
Donations Open For Stratford’s Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal This Thursday
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2:08 pm | Stratford District Council
From this Thursday 1 December, the Christmas trees at Stratford District Council and Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre will be welcoming gift donations for the annual Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/253414e326b81178b829.jpeg" ... More >>
Ready Your Repairs. Stratford Repair Café Opens On 3 December!
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 9:28 am | Stratford District Council
Got a broken item that needs some TLC? Stratford District Council (SDC) is opening the region’s first free Repair Café and is asking the community to book in repairs. The Stratford Repair Café will run from 11am until 3pm, Saturday 3 December, at ... More >>
New Community Fund Aims To Reduce Landfill Waste In Stratford
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 2:50 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) has created a $25,000 Waste Levy Fund to support new activities and projects that reduce the amount of Stratford waste going into landfill. The district’s Waste Levy Fund was created using money distributed to ... More >>
Stratford District Mayor And Councillors Sworn In
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 7:00 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District’s Mayor and Councillors were sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting of the 2022-25 term today. A pōwhiri was held before the meeting with representatives from Whakaahurangi Marae, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Maru, local schools, ... More >>
Local Arts Projects Receive Over $12,000 In Creative Communities Funding
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 10:07 am | Stratford District Council
The arts are thriving in Stratford District, with six art and cultural projects being awarded funding in the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme (CSS). Sheila Boyes, Stratford Creative Communities Assessment Committee Chair, says the ... More >>
Final Results Announced For Stratford District Council 2022 Local Elections
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:56 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) will welcome five new councillors to the table for the next three years after confirmation of the 2022 local election results on Friday 14 October 2022. This new term sees a significant change to seats ... More >>
Something To Crow About – Register For Stratford’s Scarecrow Trail
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:46 pm | Stratford District Council
Registrations are now open for Stratford District’s famous Scarecrow Trail. Stratford District Council invites community members, families, schools and businesses, to fire up their creativity and display a scarecrow for the 6th annual Trail. Registrations ... More >>
Wheelie Good Time To Be Had At Stratford Bike Park Birthday Party
Friday, 16 September 2022, 10:47 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) is holding a first birthday party for the popular Stratford Bike Park during the October school holidays! Chade Julie, Community Development Manager, says, “We’re coming up to a year since we opened the Stratford Bike ... More >>
Candidates Come Forward For The Stratford Community
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Stratford District Council
Local election nominations for Stratford District Council closed today at 12noon, with candidates making a stand across all wards. A final list of nominations will be available online at stratford.govt.nz this evening. Chief Executive Sven Hanne ... More >>
Council Facilities Come Out On Top In 2022 Residents’ Survey
Friday, 29 July 2022, 9:20 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre users are some of the happiest in the country with the service they’ve received, according to Stratford District Council’s (SDC) annual residents’ survey. Survey results were presented to elected ... More >>
Another Busy Year For Stratford’s Workforce Programme
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 5:25 pm | Stratford District Council
Funding to continue Stratford District Council’s (SDC) Workforce Programme has been confirmed for another 12 months, after what’s been a successful year for job seekers and local businesses participating in the programme. Over the 2021/22 year ... More >>
Community Members To Be Recognised With Citizen Awards
Monday, 18 July 2022, 3:33 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council is pleased to announce 8 Stratford District community members will be presented with a Citizens Award in 2022. District Mayor Neil Volzke says he is constantly impressed at the continued effort people put in to the wellbeing ... More >>
Three Waters Reforms – It’s Time To Tell The Government What You Think
Friday, 15 July 2022, 3:14 pm | Stratford District Council
The Central Government’s Three Waters reforms have been front of mind for Council, and a hot topic across communities for the last 2 years. If you’ve been following the Reforms, chances are you have formed your own opinion on them and you may well ... More >>
Introducing Wai O Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre
Friday, 1 July 2022, 5:47 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford pool project - Elected Members tour 28 June 2022 We’re excited to share with you the name gifted to Stratford’s new pool complex, due to open later this year. ‘Wai O Rua – Stratford Aquatic Centre’ was born out of collaboration ... More >>
Annual Plan 2022/23 Adopted By Council This Week
Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:51 am | Stratford District Council
At an extraordinary meeting this week, Stratford District Council adopted the Annual Plan 2022-23, which comes into effect today, 1 July 2022. Council’s annual plan outlines what will be spent on projects and day-to-day services over the next financial ... More >>
What Does An Accessible, Connected Community Mean To You?
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 5:39 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) has developed a Strategy to provide safe alternative transport connections within our district and we want your opinion! The Connecting our Communities Strategy 2022 is designed to help all residents and visitors to the ... More >>
Stratford Programme Supporting Locals Into Work
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 10:43 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council’s Workforce Programme is nearing the end of its second year running and there’s a lot to be proud of. Since starting in 2020, the programme has supported 104 young people into employment across 45 local businesses. The Mayors ... More >>
Stratford's Puanga Flag Competition Back For 2022 - 4 May 2022
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 3:22 pm | Stratford District Council
Preparations for Puanga 2022 in Stratford/Whakaahurangi are in full swing with our annual Design a Flag competition kicking things off this week. Entry forms are available online here , picked up from the Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre ... More >>
Local Arts And Cultural Projects Invited To Apply For Creative Community Scheme Funding
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 12:37 pm | Stratford District Council
The Stratford Creative Communities Scheme (CSS) committee is urging local arts and cultural project leads to apply for funding available to support their initiatives. Sheila Boyes, Committee Chair says, “We want to ensure that everyone eligible for ... More >>
