On behalf of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board, I take this opportunity to extend our thanks to all of you who have contributed to the Board's activities and helped achieve positive experiences and outcomes in our communities in the past year.

The Board continues to work towards its vision of strong, safe and sustainable communities, and appreciates the efforts of all who assist in striving to turn this vision into a reality.

The Board recently allocated $295,900 of project funding for the financial year ending 30 June 2004. At the bottom of Page 5 there is a table with details of how we are allocating this money.

As in past years, the Board focused a significant amount of its project funding on children and youth initiatives. This funding included support for successful Out of School programmes and the Youth Cafe that will soon open in Linwood.

I wish to thank Board members for the commitment they have demonstrated to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the energy they have committed to learning about Maori protocol, structures and ways in which to build relationships with local Maori. May we all continue to work together to assist our communities to develop.

Bob Todd