Cherie.

The building is owned by the Trust (details of Patumahoe Community Support Charitable Trust are elsewhere on this website) on behalf of the community. The school does not own the building, it does not have exclusive rights to it, and does not intend to use it all the time. The fact that the school intends to use it means we are confident it will not be a cold empty irrelevant shell and we value that.
Even at the times the school is using it –most likely 2nd and 4th terms- there is room for negotiation with mutual respect.
Therefore, book clubs, quilting groups, choirs, concerts, card afternoons, music lessons, meetings, gardening groups, celebrations, etc will all be welcome if the building meets their requirements.
All users will pay their way. The trust is a non profit organization but you will appreciate there are costs to be covered.
However the immediate task is to raise enough money to bring this building up to a standard which is safe, meets council requirements, and provides a welcoming and comfortable environment. . As the preferred deadline is the end of October, the school management is actively supporting us to achieve this. The result will benefit all future users.
I can assure you we have had complete support, cooperation and advice from the school principal and BOT who have expertise and experience to offer. For instance the savings made in the move by bringing the building across the school field was over $20,000 as it enabled us to avoid power lines on the main road
We would certainly appreciate any practical help, contacts and/or donation you can offer. Also if you are considering using the building yourself, please contact us with your ideas or proposals.
I have outlined a financial summary of the project to date, our immediate needs, and long term estimates.
Funds received:
Grants from applications $28,875
Local community donations $11,915
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$40,790
Costs to date
Council consents $ 6,367
Building move $15,885
Install power,sewer, $ 7,854
Stormwater services
Building materials ,labour $ 8,067
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$38,173

Current needs, which we hope to cover with local donations and further funding applications are approx $20,000 for fire safety, toilet area and disablility ramp.