Hi
Wow it's been busy times over here at CPlay!
Last time we sent an email update, we were gearing up to thank you all for supporting CPlay with a big party in the playground. It was fantastic to see our community come together, enjoy some live music, games, chocolate wheel and free sausage sizzle. Thank you to everyone who dressed up warm and came along, and to all those who helped us host the free event.
Big thank you to some of our recent donors who have helped us raise about $2.5 million through the community, businesses, grants and council funding.
The Timaru Distrcit Council has made a $1.03m contribution to the CPlay project, and is helping with drainage issues, funding applications, accounting, liability, and procurement.
Further support from Alpine Energy with $10,900 being added to the $5000 they donated last year.
Venture Timaru $25,000
Aoraki Foundation $20,000
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) $10,000
Shore Construction $10,000
South Canterbury Branch of Registered Master Builders Gave $5000 + $5000 work in kind
Ken & Willy Mead $10,000
Foodstuffs (South Island) Community Trust Gave $7285
Heartland Potato Chips $5000
Henderson Building $5000
Nolan Painting $5000
Rotay Club of Timaru North $5000
Menzies $5000
Mitre10 Pledged $5000
Craighead Diocesan School $3000
Southern Wide Helicopters Ltd $3000
Timaru TOP10 Holiday Park $3000
Unichem Highfield Mall Pharmacy $3000
Altrusa International of Timaru $3000
South Canterbury Hydraulics Ltd Gave $3000
Noone Plus Gave $3000
Cool Air $1000
Oceania Meat Processors $1000
Ranger Specialist Coatings $1000
Highfield Mountainview Scouts $1420
Fraser and Jane Dunbar $1000
+ many wonderful donations from schools and individuals
OH wait, yes... AND the epic.... $240,000 grant from Lotteries NZ !!!
Pop over to our website to see the full list of CPlay donors here
We are very greatful to everyone who has helped get us to this incredible milestone. Thank you
Where we are at
There's been quite a few tasks to work through, to get the project ready for the physical works.
This has involved our committee and the wide range of suppliers and contractors working together to discuss, plan and co-ordinate things like ground preparation, surfacing, landscaping, play equipment etc to finalise design, budget and timing.
As you can imagine with our voluntary group and all the same interruptions many are experiencing in recent months, this all takes time, but we are closing in on having the details we need.
We are also investing the time necessary now, to maximise the design of the new place space as best we can within budget and with the community at the front of our consideration.
We aim to give you another update in a few weeks.
