March rolled around fast and our team has been buzzing, along with our new garden residents. In this edition of our newsletter, we introduce our new garden residents and share a little about their purpose, welcome our new team members, and showcase the community kitchen.

This edition of the newsletter has information on our opening hours over the Christmas period, our start dates for the New Year, and a little snapshot of what we’ve been up to in the Community Networks/LINK Christmas space.

This October we have a few updates on our services and projects, as well as a few great community initiatives to get behind. This will be my (Joanna) last newsletter for Community Networks/LINK, as sadly I'll be moving on from the organisation next month. A huge thanks to all of you for reading my updates over the last few years. Stay tuned for what comes next!

Our August newsletter includes an exciting midwinter event for local seniors, tips for keeping warm and some great dates for your diary, including the Upper Clutha's first ever volunteer speed dating event. Plus, a last call for the Community Shuttle Trial!

Our June newsletter brings the good news that the Community Shuttle Trial is back up and running! Plus a call from us for more volunteers; survey and feedback opportunities for the community; and new funding rounds for community groups and initiatives.

Our April newsletter includes funding and training opportunities; a reminder to submit to two council Annual Plans this month; and some long-awaited Community Shuttle Trial news. We're also seeking expressions of interest for a finance/funding officer, so read on to the end to find out more about the role.

Our first newsletter of 2023 includes an update on our Reconnecting Seniors project and our Community Support Fund; new Family Support resources; some community events to keep an eye on; funding opportunities and a new financial consultation service beginning here at the Wānaka Community Hub.

Merry Christmas to you all! Our December newsletter includes a few December updates from Community Networks/LINK; some Community Shuttle Trial news; and a few events to keep your eyes on over the summer.

Our penultimate newsletter of 2022 includes Community Shuttle Trial and Christmas news from Community Networks/LINK; public review opportunities; a few dates for your summer diaries and much more.

Our October newsletter includes a Community Shuttle Trial update; a date for our next gardening working bee; an invitation to QLDC’s Welcoming Communities Hui and a reminder to get your WAO Summit tickets ready for next week.

Our September newsletter includes exciting news of our Community Shuttle Trial, a survey about our Community Kitchen and an invitation to join our Community Gardens at the Hub - plus important dates for local elections, Wastebusters Repair Cafes and Te Kākano spring planting sessions.

Our July newsletter includes an invitation to our new community kitchen initiatives and fundraising projects; and a scholarship opportunity for someone returning to tertiary education - plus a reminder of our organisations Community Support Fund.

Our June newsletter features a recap of our May Connection Café: ‘What’s happening for migrants in the Upper Clutha?’ and our CN/LINK team night out at the ignite Wānaka Business Awards gala dinner, plus some new exciting new community projects and funding opportunities for community groups.

Our May newsletter features information on our upcoming Connection Café, this year's New World Foodbank Appeal and the Wānaka Food Security Network - plus free mental wellbeing workshops and a few updates from Council.

Our March newsletter features a recap of our local Neighbours Day activities, an opportunity to submit on QLDC’s draft annual plan, and funding opportunities galore – plus some free events to keep an eye on for the upcoming Easter holidays.

Our February newsletter is packed full with updates on our new Family Support Programme and Community Shuttle Trial; digital tutoring opportunities at local libraries; funding opportunities; training opportunities; news of this year's Relay for Life and more!

Our first newsletter of 2022 features a wrap-up of our Christmas campaign, COVID preparedness information, QLDC's Summerdaze project and a new community disc golf course in Albert Town.

Our final newsletter of the year includes a Christmas thank you from Community Networks/LINK, a wrap-up of our Connection Café last week, updates from our Community Gardens and Community Produce Stand projects and a survey for Hāwea residents.

Our November newsletter features an invitation to our December 9th Connection Café and an update on our Christmas appeal, plus an opportunity for community groups seeking to beautify their local reserves, upcoming summer events and a climate action initiative for local businesses.

October’s newsletter features an update on sustainability and food security from Community Networks and LINK, a reminder of the biannual Business Awards nominations, upcoming not-for-profit training opportunities, and events to fill your calendars with.

We hope you are keeping well at this time. Our September newsletter features a reminder of the Community Networks services available under different alert levels, a round-up of the July LINK Connection Café, two live survey opportunities (transport and housing), and some new funding that may be of interest to your organisation.

Chapter 2 of our July newsletter includes details of our next LINK Connection Café, news on the Queenstown Lakes District joining a national Welcoming Communities initiative and a reminder of the support available to help you through winter.

We have lots to share with you once again, so there will be two instalments of our July newsletter. The first features a winter update from the Community Networks Foodbank, a host of free workshops for community groups and a teaser for LINK’s next Connection Café. Chapter two will arrive later this month.

Our May newsletter features a review of LINK’s Neighbours Day activities, a spotlight on the financial advisory services available through Community Networks, free workshops and surveys galore!

Chapter 2 of our March newsletter covers some exciting developments at LINK -- both people- and plant-based – and a new opportunity for community group funding. Plus more Council Corner and Local Lowdown updates, featuring events and information of broad community interest.

There's a lot happening around town and within our organisation! We’ve even split the March newsletter into 2 parts – this is Chapter 1, with Chapter 2 coming next week. Read on to find out more about the last Connection Café, upcoming Neighbours Day celebrations, Council Corner updates, and our Local Lowdown featuring events and information of broad community interest.

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