On Monday, 31st July, Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association and the Epsom & Eden District Historical Society held a launch party for the Greenwoods Corner Epsom Historical Walk.
The event was well attended and many stories about the local area were shared and enjoyed over a glass of wine. The aim of the walk is to celebrate our local history and encourage people of all ages to explore our wonderful community through the use of an accessible, free-to-use mobile app. Please click here for the Our Auckland News Article published about the walk for further information. Thank you to everyone that contributed towards the creation of this walk and to all of those that came along to celebrate the launch. It is with great pleasure that Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association and the Epsom and Eden District Historical Society announce the creation of their joint initiative, the “Greenwoods Corner Epsom Historical Walk”. The self-guided walk features fourteen key historical sites in and around Greenwoods Corner. Historical narratives, photographs, advertisements and audio clips have been uploaded for individual stop locations onto a purpose-built, free to use mobile App. Stainless steel plaques for many of the stops have been installed along the route, which is centred on Manukau Road, between the Epsom Methodist Church to the south and the former Tram Barns to the north. The history of each stop on the walk is accessible either by scanning the QR code on the plaque at each location, by scrolling through each stop on the App or simply by clicking on the pins dropped along the App’s mapped route. We encourage everyone to walk around and explore the rich history on display in Greenwoods Corner. It is hard to believe quite how much has been achieved in the three short years that Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association has been in operation.
On 29th May 2023, the business association held its annual general meeting and networking event during which the executive committee provided members with a run-down of their recently completed initiatives and upcoming projects. With a number of small-scale and large-scale events coming to fruition in 2023 - 2024, the future of Greenwoods Corner looks bright. The executive committee is confident that with these initiatives coming into being, positive outcomes will be achieved for both local business and local residents. The business association would like to thank both the Albert-Eden Local Board for its continued and unwavering support and the local volunteers that sit on and outside of the executive committee. Thank you also to our host, Gaylene Brownlie, for once again allowing us to hold the meeting and networking event at Gardner Road Kindergarten and to all of our members that joined us to exchange ideas. A CPR/AED training course was run by Greenwoods Corner Business Association on 22nd May 2023 with the kind support of the Albert-Eden Local Board.
The course proved to be a great success and was open to both local businesses and residents. It is important to note that if you are involved in an emergency cardiac event in the centre of Greenwoods Corner Village, the AED machine nearest to the crossroads of Manukau and Pah Roads is held by On Point Physio (at 594, Manukau Road) - please make use of this if required. We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new planters!
With the support of the Albert-Eden Local Board and Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts, Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association commissioned the installation of these beautiful planters in Greenwoods Corner Village. We hope that locals and visitors alike enjoy these vibrant green additions to the area. On 30th May 2022 Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association celebrated its second year of operation, and what a year it has been!
With multiple city-wide lockdowns in the wake of Covid-19, the past financial year has not been an easy one for small business. The resilience of our members and the hard-graft put in both by business owners and their staff must be acknowledged and celebrated. As a business centre largely serving the local community, member businesses are thankful for the continued support of local residents during these difficult times. The Business Association would also like to thank the Albert-Eden Local Board, Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts, the Epsom and Eden District Historical Society and our committed executive committee members for their support and commitment to Greenwoods Corner. Our recent AGM was another great opportunity for members to come together, reflect on the year that was and plan for the year ahead. A special thank you to Gaylene Brownlie for hosting our AGM at Gardner Road Kindergarten and to all of our members that were able to join us. The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Greenwoods Corner this year with a large array of festive windows popping up in and around the village centre. Make a point of stopping by, take a look at the window displays on show and explore what seasonal treats are on offer. There are plenty of reasons to keep coming back to the Corner! Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year from the Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association. Greenwoods Corner’s new historic shield at the intersection of Manukau and Pah Roads provides an interesting glimpse into the past.
The area has seen a lot of change from its days of grand homesteads and sprawling farmland but still manages to retain a village charm that is not easily replicated. We are hugely grateful to Dr Helen Laurenson of the Epsom Eden District Historical Society for researching the content for the shield and to our friends at Epsom Dolls and Craft for painting the signage post. Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association was recently the recipient of Epsom Rotary’s generous donation of an AED.
AEDs are portable, lightweight devices that analyse the heart’s rhythm and if necessary, deliver an electric shock, known as a defibrillation, to help restore the heart’s natural rhythm. Having an AED in the community can make the difference between life and death. St John New Zealand notes that the use of an AED can increase someone’s survival chances by up to 44%. Without an AED, the chance of survival decreases by 10% for each minute that passes without defibrillation. The AED will be stored at On Point Physio, 594 Manukau Road, and is readily available for public use during their hours of operation in the case of an emergency. |