The Crossways Community Trust were estastic to announce last week that they had achieved the first fundraising milestone for the purchase of Crossways from the Presbyterian Church.
The three-way agreement between the Trust, the Church and the Wellington City Council obliged the Trust to raise $450,000 by 31 March 2008.
Bill Southworth, Chair of the Trust, announced to a public meeting on the 27th March that they had achieved their objective - and in fact, some $470,000 has been raised from philanthropic trusts and community donations.
The Crossways team has done a fantastic job of raising awareness and collecting money - everyone in the neighbourhood will have seen the various Open days, and many people have bought jam and raffle tickets from the regular Chaffers Market stall. Both the Trustees and everyone who has assisted the project should be congratulated.
Bill Southworth said that the Council still had to give final approval for the fundraising to be acknowledged in the three-way agreement, but he was hopeful of this occurring by 31 March. He noted that the Trust is on track to raise the balance of the likely $1.5 million purchase price, and to be in a position to complete the purchase from the Church in October 2008.
Public Meeting Thursday 27th March
ALL WELCOME!Join us to hear the Trust report back to the community about its progress in the campaign to Save Crossways and what is coming up in the year.
Refreshments available...
Congratulations to the winner of a magnum of Pinot Noir!
Thank you all for entries into our raffle for a magnum of Pinot Noir from South Otago. The raffle was drawn at our Open day and a congratulations goes out to the winner - Cheryl Gee - ENJOY!
Sunshine and music amid a brilliant Wellington day
Not a breathe of wind, or a cloud in sight greeted people as they came along to our 2nd festival of love and support at Crossways on Saturday.
Thank you to all our sponsors (glance to the left of this page to see who they are) and to the community for coming along and being a part of the carnival type atmosphere and enjoying the sweet bluesy tunes of Ryan Prebble (pictured above), the funky sounds DJ Sticky from Sandwiches, a performance in the sun from a local Capoiera group, visiting the stalls that included beautiful jewellery, MVRA, Clyde Quay School, Clyde Quay Kindergarten, Crossways Community Creche as well as the Keep Crossways campaign with information and sketches about how the education precinct could look.
Caffe L'affare provided amazing coffee made on site and a quiet wine or beer was also enjoyed in the afternoon sitting on the grass listening to the live music.
A great way to spend the final weekends of summer! See you all at Summerset THIS WEEKEND.
Crossways Open Day - Sat 15 March
Schedule of Events: 10 – 4 pm ALL WELCOME
From 10.00am - All day - Paint a large mural, Caffe L’affare coffee, barrel organ,
bouncy castle, stalls, displays, garage sale, Art Fair, refreshments
From 11.00am - All Day - Music, face painting, raffles, “Paint Mt Vic”, the “Balloon Guy”, food,
Capoeira group
11.30am - Band, BBQ
12.00pm - DJ’s from Sandwiches
1.00pm - Ryan Prebble
2.00pm - DJ’s from Sandwiches
4.00pm - Event finishes
Sponsored by Sandwiches Nightclub, Caffe L’affare, Moore Wilsons and supported by Sweet Mothers Kitchen, Toi Poneke, Crossways Community Creche, Clyde Quay School, Clyde Quay Kindergarten, Cancer Society, Tommy’s and the community
Community Fundraising Campaign
We are asking for your help.
During the first two weeks of March personal letters are being distributed to residents in Mt Victoria asking for your support. If you do not recieve a letter or have recieved one and would like to pay by direct credit, please contact us here. Donations can be posted to us using the freepost envelope provided or by direct credit or deposit at any KiwiBank Branch to 38-9006-0800237-01.
Thank you for your support in helping to keep Crossways a part of Mt Victoria's history and future.
During the first two weeks of March personal letters are being distributed to residents in Mt Victoria asking for your support. If you do not recieve a letter or have recieved one and would like to pay by direct credit, please contact us here. Donations can be posted to us using the freepost envelope provided or by direct credit or deposit at any KiwiBank Branch to 38-9006-0800237-01.
Thank you for your support in helping to keep Crossways a part of Mt Victoria's history and future.
Patrons welcomed by the Crossways Community Trust
The Crossways Community Trust is proud to announce the three prominent Mt Victoria residents who will be the Patrons of the Keep Crossways campaign.
They are Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Ross Wilson and Charlotte Williams. They all support the campaign to keep Crossways in community ownership and are working with the Trust to investigate the options for the future development of Crossways, both as an education precinct and a modern community facility.
Sir Geoffrey is President of the Law Commission, Ross Wilson is Chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation and was until recently the CTU President, and Charlotte Williams is an historian and former diplomat.