Greetings from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairKia ora koutou, Highlights of our latest meetingOur Community Board met on Monday 21 September. Some highlights of our meeting included meeting Governors Bay school students and seeing their presentation for an Enviroschools Workshop regarding climate change and adaption planning, an important topic for our area. We also approved a plan to consolidate two closely spaced bus stops on Park Terrace near Cressy Terrace to a single bus stop and had an update on the Head to Head Walkway Working Party. 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. Sea mine brings blast from war past to Akaroa MuseumA World War II naval sea mine has “washed up” at Akaroa Museum. After spending many years bobbing on the Waikato River as a buoy for a hydro scheme, the deactivated cast iron oval has found a new home, dropping into the museum collection in recognition of the local harbour’s defensive minefield history. Akaroa Museum Director Lynda Wallace says the mine is the same as those laid across the harbour in January 1943. School students tackle climate changeA group of students from Governors Bay School is doing their bit to combat climate change, in partnership with Christchurch City Council and Future Curious Ltd. Year 7 and 8 students (Sasha Harwood, Kate Rayner, River Lockwood, Flynn Lockwood, Luke Ross and Millie Quinn) provided the Board an engaging summary of what climate change is and why it’s a problem, shared some ideas of what could be done, what the Governors Bay School are already doing, and what their hopes and dreams for 2025 were. The presentation concluded with a song written by two of the students and performed live with ukuleles and backing support from their classmates that really hit home with its catchy chorus – ‘so you see humans made this mess so we can fix it up.' Akaroa Lighthouse celebrates 40th birthday in all its gloryCome and help Akaroa Lighthouse celebrate its 40th birthday next month. The lighthouse will re-open to the public from Saturday 10 October, following improvements to the original winding and clockwork machinery. The lighthouse will be open between 11am – 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 October. Have your say on how we use our community facilitiesWe want to support the network of community centres and halls across Christchurch city and Banks Peninsula so these spaces are well used, and people come together there for lots of different activities.
You can find out more and give feedback online. The Great Library Seed and Plant SwapSpring is on its way and to celebrate the season of growing and gardening we are hosting seed and plant swaps in September. Got some leftover seeds? Bring them to your local library to share with your community!This is for everyone! Don't worry if you don't have any seeds to share this year, you might next year. We welcome vegetable, herb, flower, native and heritage seeds - and you can even bring any spare seedlings you have potted up. Settlers Hill wastewater renewalThe Council are renewing wastewater pipes from the lower end of Settlers Hill from Rue Balguerie to the other side of the bridge. A road closure will be in place for the general public, with traffic managemen in place. The contractor will maintain restricted access for local residents and emergency services and will liaise with residents prior to works commencing. Crater Rim Ultra Trail Run 2020This is trail running at its best. Don't miss the Crater Rim Ultra Trail run in its 20th year on the picturesque Christchurch Port Hills and Banks Peninsula. Ngāti Wheke announces funding for Whakaraupō īnaka studyWhitebait spawning in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour has been given a boost thanks to funding to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke from the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund. Dragons and Taniwha: Bone carving resurgence on MappDiscover Dragons and Taniwha in Canterbury Museum in a new exhibition featuring the works of New Zealand’s leading contemporary bone carver artist. What's on in Christchurch for the school holidays?Put a spring in your step these school holidays with our guide to what’s happening in Christchurch for families. Alert level 1 signals return to business as usualUnder Alert Level 1, the Council’s public facilities will operate largely as normal. However, we will continue to have QR codes displayed at the entrance to all our facilities so that people can use the NZ COVID Tracer app to record their visit. Contact your Community BoardThe Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community. Contact the Banks Peninsula governance teamYou can find all our contact details on our web page. Sign up to our newsletterIf you know anyone who would like to receive our newsletters, please encourage them to subscribe here. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |