Taihape Blog

Kiora everyone,

Welcome to the Taihape blog! This is the place where you can tell us all your thoughts about what is happening in and around Taihape. We welcome all feedback.

Taihape is buzzing at the moment, we have a brand new multi-million dollar school (T.A.S) that has just opened up, Subway is here, McDonalds is opening in August (this could be viewed by some as bad? What do you think?) and businesses in Taihape are doing well, pretty good considering there is a recession on!

The Taihape Community Development Trust with help from many volunteers in the community are in the process of trying to get funding together for a new Multi Purpose Sports and Leisure Centre at Memorial Park. This facility will bring most Sports Clubs together in one complex, this will mean costs can be shared between all clubs i.e. subscriptions, utilities, admin expenses, maintenance, Insurance, fundraising etc. It will also mean that the commmunty can all meet in one place together during sporting events and events, this will encourage people to try out different sports/hobbies and meet new friends.

At the moment we have draft site plans drawn up – the playing fields will stay as they are but the Grandstand will go. This will be demolished to give room for a new 2 storey high complex approximately 2 times bigger than the current grandstand.

The ground level will house 3 squash courts with moveable walls, a reception area/offices and approximately 6 changing rooms of varying sizes. A new grandstand will be on the East side of the Centre facing the fields and this will seat 300 people. The first floor will be made up of mainly lounge/bar area which will be able to cater to at least 200 people and looks over the playing fields, the grandstand can be entered from here as well. The whole lounge area can be split up into 2- 3 rooms so that several functions can be run at once. It is planned that this centre will open 7 days per week for Sports Clubs/hobby groups/families. Bar meals will be available 7 days a week and it will be great cosy friendly place to go for a casual drink with friends.

The Trust has support for this project from several clubs including Netball, Squash, Otaihape Club, Tennis, Rugby. What do think of this idea?? Do you support it?

We need a name for the Facility, do you have any suggestions?
So far we have:
‘Taihape Leisure Centre’ TLC
‘Taihape Hub Centre’ – THC

Let us know your thoughts