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Welcome to the Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc. website. The core functions/objectives of APL are as follows: To help people on the Awhitu Peninsula work together in planning sustainable management of the land and other resources in the area To help in the planning of co-operative land and resource-based projects To invite resource people to assist with activities, to commission research, and to share information To seek funding to support these aims for the benefit of all those who live or work on the Awhitu Peninsula.

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NEWS AND EVENTS PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS Read the latest copy of our newsletter here SHADE HOUSE WORKING BEE When: Wednesday 13th August Where: APL unit, Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare AUGUST MEETING When: Sunday 17th August - 2-4pm Where: David and Antonia Craig's property, Barthow Road, Pollok Details: Field trip to view recent QEII covenanted bush PLANTING DAY When: To be advised Where: Hatton Road Details: Planting day. SEPTEMBER MEETING When: Monday 15th September - 7.30pm Where: Pollok Hall (to be confirmed) Details: David Craig will speak on "Farming and Environmental Issues in the UK"		TRAINING COURSES For all courses, please register at Landcare All courses are run on a demand basis, times, dates and locations will be confirmed when numbers are sufficient. BASIC COMPUTER COURSE Details: Tutor - Grant MacKenzie. $15pp per day. 2 hour sessions. Day 1: Playing with various media - camera, music, video. Day 2: Getting more from the internet TRACTOR DRIVING Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. CHAINSAW SAFETY AND USAGE Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. ANIMAL HANDLING Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. ATV/QUAD BIKE COURSE Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. ARC WORKSHOPS For more information about these workshops, please see Auckland Regional Council No workshops at present		EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES EMPLOYMENT No work opportunities listed at present APL OPENING HOURS Monday / Tuesday: 9am - 2pm Wednesday: 9.30am - 2pm Thursday: closed Friday: 9am -12pm APL has merged with Awhitu Enterprise in the bigger office next door... come and see us and stop for a coffee. NEW BROCHURE AVAILABLE A comprehensive guide to the biodiversity and landscape of the Awhitu Peninsula is now available to new and existing residents of Awhitu from the Awhitu Landcare office. Compiled by APL members with assistance from the Department of Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council. Price: To be confirmed BUSINESS SERVICES AT APL The APL office at Matakawau has several business services available, including photocopying, laminating, printing, typing, reports, CV creation, projector hire, etc. ENVIRO-FRIENDLY BAGS For sale from APL for $2.00 each - includes a free stapleless stapler. ECOCARE NEWS FROM THE ARC EcoCare News - December 2007 Here's some holiday reading for you all - to celebrate your work this year. Please use the link above, then click on the "Ecocare Newsletter December 2007" link PEST WEBSITE ARC Pest Website A good website for pest information and control.
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