1. Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve
Kumara Residents Trust’s project update
May 2016

2. Since you were last here in December 2014 there has been progress…….

3. Kumara Residents Trust – National Finalist in the Trustpower Community Awards

4. Information Panel on site

5. Donation for land purchase
A community resident donated $9k to purchase the section of land to complete the reserve.

6. Community Support WDC Long Term Plan – submission process
104 submissions support the project in principle
Of which
58 support the Project and using the allocated funding from the Kumara Endowment Fund
38 supported the project but not using all the allocated funding
8 totally against project and use of Kumara Endowment Fund

7. Controversy in the Community
A few local community members object to using allocated Kumara Endowment Funding for this project
KRT has actively provided the community & Council with the correct information
KRT has held public presentation for community to give correct information re Fund process
Attend several Westland District Council meetings
Put presentation on Kumara website so access to all

8. Westland District Council’s recommendation confirmed
$398k allocated
Being $298k for construction costs
And $100k for long term maintenance (stays in the Fund long term)

9. Land for Reserve Transferred to Westland District Council

10. Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve created
Local Purpose Reserve managed under the Reserves Act 1977.
Owned by Westland District Council, and managed by Kumara Residents Trust
KRT will request to be formally appointed to control and manage the Reserve under the Reserve Act 1977

11. New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc
Newsletter articles
Wildfoods Festival
Concept plan

12. Fundraising Efforts – since December 2014
Wildfoods Festival Stalls
Kumara Gala & Raffles
Kumara Autumn Hooley
Private donations
WDC Township Development Funding

13. Wildfoods Festival – Stalls 2015 & 2016
Best New Community Stall – 2015
Runner Up Overall Stall

14. Kumara Gala Day 2014 & 2015
Both Gala raised funds for Reserve

15. Reserve - surveyed OPUS land survey including aerial survey
Gravel on site – for car parking area on legal road

16. Concept Plan Engaged Diao Shiyu (Erin) to do concept plan
(Chris Glasson Landscape Architects)
Estimated price $500k
Previously Lincoln University Landscape & Design student
Silver Medallist, Ellerslie International Flower Show

17. Media Interest Regular Local Newspaper Articles
TV – Wildfoods Stall – eating Duck Heads

18. Concept Plan – consultation - finalised
Public consultation process – good feedback
Concept plan finalised
Erin now developing Detailed Design

19. Department of Corrections support
Stronger relationship with Department of Corrections
Committed to support the project during construction and long term maintenance programme

20. Key Features from Chinese Community
Key features are currently being sourced from China by the Guangdong Association
In consultation with Erin and Kumara Residents Trust
Local businessman has offered to assist with shipping costs

21. Other Funding options Chinese Poll Tax
Major Initiative Fund – WDC (2nd application)
Lotteries (Cultural & Heritage)
Local community fundraising initiatives - ongoing
Business and Corporate sponsorship
Chinese community
Donations

22. Concept Plan
Chinese Miners Memorial Reserve

23. Next steps Detailed Design Contract documents
Completed Poll Tax formal application
More fundraising…..any ideas?