Coastal-Burwood Community News - 9 December 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
Saturday 5 December was International Volunteers Day and a time to give thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for the work they do in our community.
The recent hot days have given us a taste of the summer to come, as well as a timely reminder to conserve water. The Council's new "Water like you oughta” water conservation campaign has some good tips about how best use water at home.
If you're up for a challenge, check out Council's new Bin Good Game and test your knowledge of what items belong in your red, yellow and green wheelie bins. It's a fun way to tackle a serious issue and help minimise the amount of waste going to landfill.
We've held our last Board meeting of the year and will be reconvening in the New Year to continue the positive momentum in our community. Although this year has brought some challenges, it's also brought opportunities, and I've shared my thoughts on this below. On behalf of the Board, we wish you all happy and safe holidays.
Stay together, look after one another.
Board Chair, Kelly Barber
Highlights from our latest meeting
Our Community Board met on Monday 7 December. Some highlights included hearing from local residents as part of our Public Forum. It was great to hear from members of our community who recently received funding for their projects. We approved plans to relocate the bus stop outside The Palms on New Brighton Road, to provide a more sheltered and pleasant place for commuters to wait for the bus. We also considered options for No Stopping Restrictions on Whitau Place, located within the Prestons subdivision in Marshland.
Our Board granted a lease to Eastern Community Sports and Recreation Incorporated (ECSR) who will run and manage the Ascot Community Centre as a community facility on behalf of Christchurch City Council. We granted funding for community projects to the St Kentigerns Burwood United Presbyterian Church and the Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship from our 2020/21 Discretionary Response Fund. We also received the December Community Board Area Report which gives us an overview of all the great things going on in our community.
This was our last Community Board meeting for 2020 and you can read the minutes to see what else we discussed and find out the dates, times and details of upcoming Community Board and Council meetings here.
A look back at 2020 and forward to 2021
* Written by Kelly Barber, Chair of the Coastal-Burwood Community Board
Over the last 12 months your Waitai/Coastal-Burwood Community board has been thrilled to see a large number of positive steps forward in our area. The City Council has invested heavily in our area.
He Puna Taimoana has been a great success and is well ahead of forecast visitor numbers. (Even without overseas visitors) The New Brighton Clocktower repair and upgrade is completed, the Marine Parade Street scaping is finished and looking fantastic and the revamped Whale Pool and Playground are alive with families on weekends and some evenings.
With Government ‘Shovel Ready’ funding help for Eastern Sports canopy Project and other projects in the Rawhiti Domain, two Surf Club rebuilds, and the new South New Brighton ‘Hub’ Community Centre near completion, there is much to be grateful for.
Council also passed unanimously a series of resolutions to help see the 2015 New Brighton Master Plan pushed on toward completion.
Of course there is always more work to do, but we must celebrate the successes along the way.
Over the next year we’ll see the start of work on the Waitaki Street Stopbank and Wetland Project and decisions on funding for work to finish the Estuary Edge Earthquake legacy project and our other priority project the Pages road New Brighton Bridge and approaches. There will be some other roading improvements along the way.
This is only a small snapshot of the great things happening in our area, the most diverse, beautiful and exciting part of our
wonderful city.
Local group partners with Council to run QEII community centre
Eastern Community Sport and Recreation will manage the Ascot Community Centre in QEII Park in a partnership with the Christchurch City Council.
The Waitai/Coastal-Burwood Community Board has approved the lease following a request for an expression of interest in community management of the public facility on the corner of Beach Road and Ascot Avenue. Current centre users – including the popular pétanque club – will continue to use the space.
Pop Up Penguins hit town
Colourful penguins have popped up in the city, creating a family friendly summer sculpture trail.
Follow the trail and you can discover 50 large penguins – decorated by established and emerging artists – as they strike a pose on city streets, along with 65 smaller birds – decorated by school students – in indoor locations such as libraries and Christchurch City Council facilities.
Water like you oughta
William waters his plants, not his lawn.
Water like Will.
In summertime the household demand for water in Christchurch generally doubles compared with winter, mostly because of people watering their gardens and lawns.
Check out these simple household water-saving tips and water like you oughta.
Summertime and reading is easy with libraries’ challenge
Hundreds of young readers are booking in some time for the Summertime Reading Challenge over the holiday break, with more than 600 entries already pouring into Christchurch City Libraries.
Are you a bin whizz?
Test yourself with our new web-based Bin Good Game. It’s a super fun way to find out what items go in the right bins. Receive points for every item you get right. Grab your phone and challenge your family and friends to find the ultimate bin champion! Play today at ccc.govt.nz/bingoodgame or www.smartview.ccc.govt.nz.
New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade
Meet Santa on the Beach and watch a fun community parade this Saturday 12 December from 10am. The Seaside Market has a huge array of arts, crafts, gift-ware and delicious food, a bouncy castle for the littlies and free face painting.
The market runs from 10am until 2pm.
Kite Day 2021
Pack your picnic, grab a kite and come fly with us at New Brighton beach! This popular family event is back for 2021, with another collection of beautiful, oversized kites!
We have your day out at the beach sorted, with something there for everyone – sandcastle building, beach sports with Sport Canterbury and ice cream!
Save the Date - Parklands at Play 2021
Save the Date for Parklands @ Play 2021!
With 2021 just around the corner, make sure you mark Sunday 14 February in your social calendar for a great day of fun.
A great day to play, connect and celebrate music, sports, games and food at Parklands Reserve. More details to come as activities are confirmed. Check out our Facebook page for more details.
Save the Date - I love New Brighton 2021
Share the aroha for Brighton at the I Love New Brighton 2021 event. Join us on Waitangi Day Monday 8 February 2021 from 11am to 3pm at Thomson Park, Marine Parade. Let's come together to celebrate and unite the greater New Brighton community.
Register to be part of the day at the link below: https://ccc.tfaforms.net/222Registrations close on the 18 January 2021
Funding boost for water infrastructure
Christchurch City Council has committed $40 million in Government funding to upgrade parts of the city’s drinking and wastewater infrastructure, which will see a list of 20 projects undertaken across the district, created an estimated total of nearly 300 jobs.
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