Happy New Year from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairWelcome to the first edition of our monthly Community Board newsletter for 2020. On behalf of the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, I hope you have all had safe and enjoyable holidays and are looking forward to what the year will bring. My Board and I will be getting out and about in the community and setting out some key priorities that we want to achieve over our term. Meet the Spreydon-Cashmere teamFrom left to right, Tim Scandrett, Callum Stewart-Ward, Lee Sampson, Karolin Potter, Keir Leslie and Melanie Coker. Gardeners with bumper crop can reap rewardsIf you have a garden packed with plentiful potatoes, lavish lettuces or beautiful berries then you could be a contender for the upcoming Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards. Repair work getting under way at PioneerPioneer Recreation and Sport Centre’s leaking roof and air conditioning system are going to be fixed as part of a $1.2 million project beginning later this week. Race into Ngā Puna Wai to see young athletics starsChristchurch’s Ngā Puna Wai will host the South Island Colgate Games for the first time this month. The three-day event, which starts on Friday, 17 January, is open to track and field competitors aged from seven to 14. Football fan recognised for service to sport“Tech for life” is a saying familiar to members of local football club Cashmere Technical and it aptly describes the dedicated approach of its President Bill Cowen. Laze away your Sundays with city sounds Celebrate summer as Deep South Lazy Sundays pops up in Rauora Park this weekend before setting the scene for the rest of the musical programme in the Botanic Gardens. Immerse yourself in Christchurch's best summer reads From a best-selling debut novel packed with family angst to a wayward tale of tangled emotions to an epic crime novel, Christchurch City Libraries staff have found the ideal books for both home and away holidays. Check out your local library for great reads for all ages. Join the conversation about home-share accommodationCommunity views are being sought on what rules should be included in the Christchurch District Plan to manage the effects of home-share accommodation. From today, people are invited to give their feedback on five different options Christchurch City Council is exploring to manage home-share accommodation in the residential and rural zones of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. We want to hear from you, so please visit our Have your Say webpage to share your feedback. This summer 'water like you oughta'Christchurch residents are being urged to cut back on outdoor water use as part of a campaign aimed at ensuring our water supply doesn’t come under too much pressure over the summer. Bin checks focus on helping people recycle correctlyA team of four will begin spot checking the contents of yellow wheelie bins next week in a bid to improve people’s understanding of what stuff can be put out for recycling. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |