Coastal-Burwood Community News - 8 July 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
I hope you are all staying warm and dry during this wet winter weather. There's lots of warm, indoor fun to be had at our libraries, pools and sports centre during the school holidays. Young people can also explore a wide range of events and activities, including the Matariki Discovery Trail during KidsFest, Christchurch's winter school holiday festival for kids. I'm looking forward to checking out some of the spectacular light-based art works that are lighting up our central city and open spaces as part of a brand new event, CHCH is LIT.
Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Kelly Barber
Highlights from our latest meeting
Our Community Board met on Monday 6 July. Some highlights of our meeting included adopting the Waitai/Coastal-Burwood Community Board Plan which identifies the Board’s strategic priorities for 2020-2022. Our Community Board Plan will inform the Board’s strategic decision-making, and our influence of Council decision-making processes such as the Long Term Plan. This Plan has been developed in consultation with our local community and we look forward to sharing the final version with you soon.
The Board considered recommendations from the Reserves Act Hearings Panel following community consultation on the Archery Club development and tree removal on Rawhiti Domain. Following this recommendation, we have decided to decline the Christchurch Archery Club's application for a new lease at Rawhiti Domain, noting that the current lease runs until June 2021, and the Club’s occupation of the existing site and building will revert to a month by month basis from that time. You can read more about the consultation here.
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.
Time for New Brighton Clock Tower to show fresh face
The restoration of the New Brighton Clock Tower is complete and the repaired mechanism is telling the time once again. The heritage clock tower, which is in front of the New Brighton Library building, suffered damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes and decades of exposure to the seaside environment.
New fund to support red zone community projects
The Christchurch City Council has opened a $282,000 fund that enables people to activate community projects and events in the city’s former residential red zones. The Red Zones Transitional Use Fund is open to individuals, community organisations and social enterprises to help new projects in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, Southshore, South New Brighton, Brooklands and the Port Hills regeneration areas.
Meet this month's featured Community Board member
In this edition of our newsletter, we're featuring board member Phil Mauger. Phil is a devoted grandfather who says his closest friends would describe him as hardworking and straight to the point. On a Sunday afternoon, you're most likely to find him spending quality time with friends and family and one of his most defining moments in life involves a near-death experience. Read more about Phil below.
Community Board member, Phil Mauger
Learn to swim and win!
Christchurch City Council's Swimsmart programme teaches your little one vital skills and confidence in the water. Sign up to the programme by Friday 31 July* to be in to win a family month pass to He Puna Taimoana. *T&Cs apply
Council to roll out backflow-stopping devices
Christchurch City Council will soon begin rolling out thousands of backflow-stopping devices to commercial and industrial properties in order to better safeguard the city’s drinking-water supply.
On the hunt for low cost school holiday activities?
Looking for things to do with the kids over the school holidays? Here’s a list of activities that will keep the kids entertained without putting too much pressure on your wallet.
Riverside park campaign comes full circle
Evan Smith, the man who led a campaign to get red-zoned areas along the Ōtākaro Avon River turned into a park has been given a promise by the Mayor of Christchurch that his dream will become a reality.
Minister calls for comment on film studios proposal
A call has gone out for public feedback on a proposal to help fast track the development of new film studios in Christchurch. Regenerate Christchurch has put together the proposal to enable new development following a Christchurch City Council request. The proposal identifies the film industry as a potential growth area for the city.
CHCH is LIT switches on winter fun
New Brighton Pier is among the city landmarks that's being colourfully lit up during CHCH is LIT, a new city-wide outdoor mid-winter lighting festival.New Brighton will also be the site of an illuminated sand sculpture that is being created next to the newly opened hot pools complex He Puna Taimoana as part of KidsFest.
Sell-out opening month at He Puna Taimoana
Christchurch’s new beachside hot pools complex has chalked up a sell-out first month. Since opening on Saturday 30 May, He Puna Taimoana has been fully booked for all its sessions.
New guide puts Christchurch walks on map
A brochure detailing all of the walks available in Christchurch’s flat areas, from beachside wanders to forest strolls, has been published by the Christchurch City Council’s Parks team for the first time. The Christchurch Coast and Plains brochure has information and maps of 37 different walks in locations around the city including Bottle Lake Forest Park and Spencer Park and Travis Wetland.
Moves to tackle alcohol-harm legacy of lockdown
A multi-agency action plan to cut alcohol-related harm is ramping up following an increase in drinking fuelled by COVID-19-induced anxiety, social isolation and job uncertainty. Created in partnership with the Canterbury District Health Board, the Police and the Christchurch City Council, the Christchurch Alcohol Action Plan (CAAP) focuses on reducing alcohol harm across the community.
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