Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Keeping a blog

Being given the job to keep the Te Takere blog up to date has made me more aware of how useful a blog can be. When there is a definate point to the exercise it makes sense! So if you want to keep up with building progress for our new FANTASTIC community centre and library check out tetakere.blogspot.com for regular updates. We are really excited about it and want to share!

Friday, December 9, 2011

the Te Takere blog

The next challenge was to set up another blog to record building progress for our new Horowhenua Community and Cultural centre which will also incorporate our library and a youth centre. All a very exciting concept. If you want keep up with progress see tetakere.blogspot.com or visit the Te Takere website at http://www.tetakere.org.nz/index.php

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Time flies don't it!

I've just been privileged to attend the NDF in Wellington last week. A fantastic glimpse of the future which has arrived in some places already, and continues to fill me with wonder. It sparked a discussion with a collegue about what technology was available when you were 21... or rather - what technology wasn't available. For me it was colour TV, cell phones, home computers, automatic cars, electric toothbrushes, microwave ovens and so many more things I'd hate to be without now. Makes me think of Chippie in my blog title - my beloved Dad. He learned his trade with a hand saw, hammer and chisel and made beautiful things all of his life. But he was always the first to adopt a new tool to make work easier or better. (Mum despaired of the proliferation 'gadgets' in his workshop - but never complained about the things he produced). So keep on innovating, keep on thinking and enjoy every minute!