Caring4Smiles Dental Group takes the EcoPlay Challenge!

One of their major initiatives? Cutting down on paper waste!

With the help of their sustainability coach (thanks to the Albert-Eden Local Board), Caring4Smiles Dental Group put up "Let's Go Paperless" messaging at reception and have encouraged patients to choose email invoices and receipts. This small change has made a huge difference:

* They have successfully stopped printing invoices and receipts for existing patients, switching to email instead — no issues, no paper!

* Patients now review payment breakdowns directly with their dentists, eliminating the need for printed copies at reception and additional queries prior to payment, saving time for everyone.
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* They've already saved 3.7 kg of CO₂ emissions from this action in two weeks of their ten-week program.
Stay tuned for more updates from this wonderful clinic as they continue their sustainability journey!

A huge thank you to all our retailers, stallholders, fundraisers, schools, community groups, local representatives, entertainers, volunteers and every single one of you who came out to celebrate with us at this year's Greenwoods Corner Spring Festival. 

Your support made the day unforgettable, and we couldn’t have done it without this incredible community. 
Here’s to Spring. To new beginnings and the magic of our village in the city.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Greenwoods Corner soon!

Keep checking our Facebook page and website for further details!

Public consultation is now live regarding Auckland Transport's proposed safety design changes for Greenwoods Corner! 

What are Auckland Transport Proposing?  

• Installing a new traffic-light controlled crossing near 571 Manukau Road.
• Realignment of the existing staggered crossing with traffic lights at 582 Manukau Road to a standard crossing with traffic lights.
• Rebuilding footpaths and installing yellow tactile pavers to help people find their way to crossings and safely cross the road.
• Extending the kerb at the north-east corner of the intersection. This would make it safer for pedestrians navigating the road and reduce the distance between one side of the signalised crossing and the other.
• Painting no stopping at all times (broken yellow lines) at the intersection in front of 571 Manukau Road, which would remove approximately 5 parking spaces.
• Installing new signage and paint new road markings to support the proposed changes.

Please provide your feedback by clicking the "Have Your Say" survey link: Greenwoods Corner Safety Improvements | Have your say | Auckland Transport (at.govt.nz)

Auckland Transport's public consultation will remain open until 19th September 2024.

Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association is delighted to offer our member businesses access to a free sustainability coaching program for a limited time.

Boost your business brand value with the complimentary services of a sustainability coach provided by the Albert-Eden Local Board. We encourage you to sign up for this program to find actions that are the right fit for your workplace. With a coach's assistance, you can reduce your carbon footprint, gain approval and recognition for your sustainability efforts, and be better positioned to save money and manage the rising cost of living with practical solutions. Please refer to the flyer for more details. 

Spaces for this fully funded coaching program are limited to ten of our members, so if you are interested, please register your interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

​Registration closes 30th July 2024. 

Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association recently had the pleasure of meeting some of the outstanding individuals that help to run and operate the Epsom Community Patrol here in Greenwoods Corner. 

The Epsom Community Patrol, which forms part of CPNZ, consists of a dedicated group of volunteers that serve as extra eyes and ears for the New Zealand Police, helping to keep our local residents, visitors and businesses safe and secure. 

The team collaborates with local police to identify focal points within the community requiring heightened attention. They also carry out risk mitigation, surveillance enhancement, and undertake both mobile and foot patrols across Epsom, Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, Mt Eden and Greenlane.  

We would encourage anyone interested in getting involved with this worthwhile cause to consider volunteering to help make a meaningful and positive impact in our local community. 

Donations to the Epsom Community Patrol to help create safe, more caring communities are also welcome.

Please click on the link below for further information:  Epsom Community Patrol - Community Patrols of New Zealand (cpnz.org.nz)

Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association’s AGM on 20th May 2024 marked the conclusion of our fourth year of operation, during which our membership has continued to grow. 

A lot has happened over the past year, from the launch of Greenwoods Corner Epsom’s Historical Walk in July to holding our inaugural Spring Festival in September, and from the installation of Festive Stencils in November to running a Pukeko Treasure Hunt Competition in the lead up to Christmas, 2023 was full of local events and activities.

2024 has, for the first time, already seen Greenwoods Corner co-host two events in April for the city-wide Eco Festival and there is much more to come in the year ahead. Please keep checking our Events page to keep up to date on upcoming events in Greenwoods Corner. 

The AGM provided a detailed insight into each of these recently completed projects and the committee's planned activities for the rest of the year. 

Immediately following the AGM, attendees reviewed and debated the expansive design changes proposed by Auckland Transport (AT) for Greenwoods Corner Business Centre. This enabled our members to have a robust discussion around AT’s proposals and provide feedback to the committee on the designs currently tabled. This has greatly helped the committee identify key issues to be raised with AT and we thank each of those members who participated and provided feedback.

The business association would also like to thank the generous financial support it has received to date from the Albert-Eden Local Board and participating local businesses. Thank you must also go to our co-hosts and event partners that have worked with us throughout the year including the Epsom and Eden District Historical Society, Epsom Girls Grammar Rowing Club, Gardner Road Kindergarten, Albert-Eden Puketapapa Eco Festival, Albert-Eden Climate Action Network, Josca Bicycle Repairs, and Bike Hub Mt Roskill.