Raglan Naturally Process and Timeline
1999-2001 The beginning of our community plan. Our community and WDC work on our plan and Raglan Naturally Community Plan is created. Key areas identified and project priorities for community infrastructure and facilities, created a roadmap for relationships and responsibilities between the community, the Raglan Community Board and WDC. In 2008 Raglan Naturally reviewed. Briefly summarised the intent of RN and reaffirmed its relevance. Produced a comprehensive project list.
Key milestones in the Raglan Naturally process:
August 2016
Raglan Naturally Celebration! Time to revitalise our community plan.
End of 2016 – June 2017
Interim Steering Group worked on foundations of the review process. Initiated new relationship with WDC. Held a community gathering at Poihakena Marae. Sourced funding.
August 2017
Project Coordinator appointed and endorsed by the Raglan Community Board.
Sept-Dec 2017
Relationship Building. New learnings – Treaty of Waitangi workshop. Local stories shared. Focus Groups established. RN Committee set up.
Feb 2018
It’s all about community. Getting out in the community – Creative Markets, Maui Dolphin Day, Music and Dance Festival. Project Planning. RN Newsletter and Facebook page set up. We’re getting out and about.
March
Raglan Community Board agrees to hold responsibility of Raglan Naturally and have it added to RCB Charter. RN Committee established as a permanent sub-committee of the community board.
April 2018
11 Focus Groups established and start work on creating Snapshot Reports. Approximately 60 people involved.
May-June
Focus Group Workshops. Future Focus Workshop, Treaty of Waitangi Workshop and Full Day Focus Group Workshop. Youth Focus Group forms.
July – Sept
Community Wide. Focus Groups work on Snapshots. RN Committee work on Vision and Values.
Sept-October
Raglan Naturally – Community Wide Engagement. Te Uku, Te Mata, Raglan Town Hall. Website. Survey.
Oct – Nov
Feedback collated and analysed.
Jan – March 2019
Community Plan drafted.
June – August 2019
Feedback from the community.
Nov – Dec 2019
RN Workshops – agreement to set up RN organisation & Trust.
Jan 2020
Trust Deed drafted.
Feb 2020
Raglan Naturally Feb 2020 – our community plan finalised.
March-April
RN involved in COVID community response.
May-December
Establishing RN organisation and appointment of RN Trust Board.
Jan-June 2021
Trust Board foundations, planning, DIA partnership and funding application.
July – Dec 2021
Recruitment of RN Coordinators, Successful funding through DIA, AGM