Raising Funds to Fight Seabed Sand Mining!
The Raglan community is rallying around a very important fundraiser to support the legal challenge to stop the government strip mining our seabed. The current challenge is to halt an application for consent to mine the ironsand on our seabed floor.
This application is currently before the Decision Making Committee of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to opencast/strip-mine the sand off our West Coast seabed – an area the size of Rarotonga.
KASM – Kiwis against seabed mining – are raising funds to pay for the legal representation and expert witnesses in support of the arguments against this potentially environmental disaster.
To this end, a fabulous music/auction event is being held at the Raglan Club on Saturday 3rd May. Top musicians include Raglan local Midge Marsden and the Legendary Raglan Mudsharks; Moana and the Tribe; Slipped Discs and Amelia Penfold. These generous, internationally acclaimed & high profile musicians are all donating their time to support this crucial cause.
Auction items range from the funky and adventurous through to the luxurious. Offers are coming in thick and fast from generous Raglan people and include an overnight cruise on the Wahine Moe; a horse trek for two from Bridal Veil falls; surprises from Aaron Brunet (Masterchef) and Josh Kronfeld (ex All Black) plus much more: art, massage, bike rides … even a tattoo!
Doors open 6.30pm at the Raglan Club and great food (that is part of the fundraising effort) will be available from this time. Music kick’s off at 7.00pm and intrepid auctioneer Julie Hannah from Ray White, will be auctioning various goods & services throughout the evening.
So bring your dancing shoes, your friends and your wallet! Credit card facilities will also be available. Tickets are selling fast and can be purchased from the Raglan Information Centre or through the organising committee. Contact Hine on 825 0900 for more information