The Lake Hawea Community Association will meet this Saturday and is also supporting a workshop next weekend on the future of the Hawea area.
The association is working on a range of issues including the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s proposed district plan appeals and spatial plan, infrastructure, development, water and affordable housing.
The annual meeting had been scheduled for October 9 but was postponed due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions.
Those still apply and people are being encouraged to attend online.
As well as discussing the issues facing the area, the association will elect a new committee.
Outgoing chairwoman Cherilyn Walthew said she wanted to devote more time to her business but hoped to remain on the executive committee.
It had been a honour to lead the hard-working committee of 10, she said.
She praised a new communications team for producing a new website and taking pressure off the secretary.
Other executive members stepping down are deputy chairman Rob White and secretary Joanna Williamson, as well as longstanding committee members Laura Solbak and Murray Gardner.
Treasurer John Taylor had indicated he would continue ‘‘unless a young whippersnapper would like to put their hand up’’, Mrs Walthew said.
Don Robertson, John Langley and Louise Merrall had also indicated they would stay on.
Mrs Walthew said it was important to keep a mix of old stalwarts and new people.
Each member could take up a portfolio, such as green waste or airport.
‘‘The committee are absolutely fantastic. They have given their all ... As we grow we don’t want to lose that sense of community,’’ she said.
Meanwhile, the community is invited to gather again from 9am-2pm on Saturday, November 13, at the Hawea Community Centre for a Shaping our Future visioning event.
The cafe-style forum’s stated aim is to help shape long-range strategic plans and inspire a greater sense of belonging.
The meeting will seek to identify issues to be addressed in the short to medium term, but will also look at what Hawea might be like in 2050, 2060 and 2070.
