Category Archives: Projects

Gateway To Outram Project

As you may be aware, in addition to the Skerries Street playground, the other project we hope to get underway this year is the Gateway To Outram project. Dean has been working hard looking at sign-age options and possible sites for the sign. Here are some options he has come up with – feel free to suggest any other you may like too.. You can let us have your feedback by leaving a comment or send an email to us at info [at] outramcharitabletrust [dot] org [dot] nz Some great suggestions we have had so far include something to mark the fact that Outram was the first town in New Zealand to have electric street lighting..

OCToberFest II – The Year of the Fox

The time has come! OCToberFest II tickets will be available from Sunday 8th August from Out Of The Attic and from Monday 9th August from Outram 4 Square. Tickets are $25 each and don’t forget the early bird offer 2 for $45 if you buy before September 19th! 2010 is the year of the fox in the shape of Crafty Beers, our co-hosts! Expect the strictly limited number of tickets to sell out quickly so avoid disappointment by getting yours early!

Skerries Street Playground

Great news! Work has now commenced on the Skerries Street Playground Upgrade – This is the project which got the OCT off the ground some 2 years ago and it is wonderful to see that we have now raised enough funds through our own fundraising events and through grants to be able to complete within our scheduled timeframe before the end of this year!

We are installing equipment for older (10-14 year old) children being an awesome Gyro swing and some Ollie boards, as voted for by the children themselves. This will all be in for the end of the year and in time for the summer holidays.

The Outram Charitable Trust is extremely grateful to the following organisations who have granted money to support this project:

Otago Community Trust, Alexander McMillan Trust,The Masonic Charitable Trust, Mosgiel Taieri Community Board, The Dunedin City Council and AAW Jones.

We are indebted to all these wonderful trusts and groups for supporting our vision and goal and to Su Miller who worked so hard on grant applications to get them all on board.

We’ll be back with some photos of the equipment once it is all installed!