Greetings from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairKia ora koutou, Highlights from our latest meetingOur Community Board met on Tuesday 2 February. Highlights of our meeting included hearing from local residents and groups as part of our Public Forum. We heard from Jenny Goodman, Deputy Chair of Hoon Hay Community Association Trust about the development of theTrust’s Strategic Plan. Proposed new mountain bike track in Montgomery Spur ReserveWe’re expanding the track network in Montgomery Spur Reserve, and invite you to comment on our proposal for a new mountain bike track. Consultation is open until 5 March 2021. Work ramping up on Dyers Pass RoadFrom Sunday 8 February we’ll have three active work sites on Dyers Pass Road between Hackthorne Road and the bottom of Governors Bay Road. In addition to the two current work sites, we will be working on either side of the Summit Road intersection, with another set of stop/go traffic lights in place until April. You can read the latest project newsletter for more information or subscribe here. Thanks for your patience as we make Dyers Pass Road safer for everyone. Want to shape your place?Check out the Shape Your Place Toolkit – an online resource to encourage and support community-led projects that improve local neighbourhoods and commercial centres. Food for thought at Grow Ōtautahi Garden FestivalChristchurch’s home-grown garden festival, Grow Ōtautahi, offers a three-day feast of food, design, outdoor living and sustainability in March. South Library Christmas Market a successThanks to everyone who came along to the Opawa Market's Christmas market on Sunday 24 December outside the South Library. The market was well attended and had a range of stalls selling produce and freshly made, local goodies. Aotearoa Bike ChallengePump those tires! Aotearoa Bike Challenge 2021 began on 1 February. This fun and free competition is all about biking alongside your workmates, friend groups and community! Every ride counts so jump on a bike, earn points and climb the leader board this February. Cheque payments coming to an endChristchurch City Council is stopping cheques as a payment option. Residents will no longer be able to make cheque payments from 30 April 2021, due to the three major New Zealand banks phasing them out in May, June and July of this year. Learn to swim and WINSwimsmart teaches your child essential skills and confidence to survive in the water. Thank you for ‘bin good’Thanks to everyone who had ‘bin good’ in 2020 – in December we were able to recycle 84 per cent of our truckloads. We need everyone to keep up the good work this year. Download our handy bin app to get reminders on your bin day or changes to our bin service. Challenge the family and have a go with our Bin Good game. A fun way to learn what items go into what bin. Unity the focus of National Remembrance ServiceTwo years on from the Christchurch mosque attacks, people will come together at a National Remembrance Service to remember and honour those who died and to build on the spirit of unity that came out of the tragedy. Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One, will be held at Christchurch Arena, on Saturday 13 March starting at 3pm Help keep us COVID-19 freeAfter the holidays, we all need to do our bit to keep ourselves and others safe from COVID-19. If you’re visiting a Council facility, remember to: Scan QR codes Visit www.covid19.govt.nz for more information. Discover what's on in your neighborhood and across our city. From free events, exhibitions and live comedy — it's it all here. View consultations that the Council is currently undertaking, find out more about each consultation and have your say. Read the latest news on Council activities and what's happening across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Contact your Community BoardThe Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community. Contact the Spreydon-Cashmere |