Covid-19 – A message from Trust Chairman, Sid Kempton

By now you will be aware the PM has announced an immediate shift in response level from 2 to 3, to be followed within 48 hours by a shift to the highest level 4.

Implementation of level 4 means that all non-essential services and businesses will have to close down and all staff will be required to self-isolate at home.  Effective from 2pm tomorrow afternoon (24 March), the Greytown Trust Lands Trust office will therefore close down for the foreseeable future, and Kevin and Helga will instead be working remotely from home for as long as it takes to keep Trust operations going in the meantime.

If you need to contact them for any reason, please contact them either by mobile or email:

Kevin     027 462 1872 – gm@greytowntrustlands.org.nz
Helga     027 451 7011 – admin@greytowntrustlands.org.nz

To our Trust tenants, we appreciate that many of your businesses may be hit hard by the implications of the PM’s announcement and urge you, if you haven’t already done so, to familiarise yourselves with the contents of the government’s financial assistance package.  Otherwise, please call Kevin if you wish to discuss your particular circumstances.

Sid Kempton
Trust Chairman

Education once again receives a big boost

Bulk funding grants awarded to Kuranui College, Greytown School, Greytown Kindergarten and Greytown Early Years were recently “handed over” by the Trust’s Chairman, Sid Kempton.  All in all Trustees approved the release of funding totaling $71,600 in support of a variety of proposals submitted for consideration by the four education providers.

“Trustees commend our local education providers for their continued commitment to delivering the best possible educational outcomes for Greytown kids, as evidenced by the quality of their submissions”, said Sid.  As an example of the difference this funding will make, look out for Greytown School’s new bike skills track and senior playground improvements which are due to be completed during the 2020 academic year.