Bay Harbour: June 22, 2016

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PAGE 12 BAY HARBOUR Wednesday June 22 2016 Your Local Views CONCERN: The wharf at Ripapa Island was damaged by the earthquakes. Underfunding of heritage sites Green MP Eugenie Sage says we can’t afford to lose any more of our heritage CONGRATULATIONS TO the recent winners of the 2016 Canterbury Heritage Awards, which recognise outstanding work in conserving and retaining distinctive buildings and creating future heritage. It was good to see the voluntary commitment of heritage advocates such as Ross Gray and Lynn Lochead recognised with the Heritage Tourism Award going to Shop 7 in the central city. Shop 7 has told the stories of the more than 250 significant heritage buildings we have lost in the central city and beyond as a result of the earthquakes and the CERA’s zeal to authorise demolition. More than five years after the earthquakes it’s disappointing that two significant heritage sites, Ripapa Island and Godley Head tracks and batteries remain closed by the Department of Conservation. Ripapa Island in Whakaraupo/Lyttelton Harbour was originally the site of a significant Ngāi Tahu pa, it has been a quarantine station, and was used to imprison members of the Parihaka settlement in Taranaki who resisted the surveying and selling of their land. During World War 1, Fort Jervois was built on Ripapa as part of a nationwide coastal defence network to protect Lyttelton Harbour. Ripapa has many stories to tell but with the wharf severely damaged by the earthquakes there is no access to the island. The lack of any progress in repairing the heritage structures at Ripapa and re-opening the island to the public is yet another example of the severe underfunding of DOC by the current government. Since coming to power in 2009 the National Government has spent $379 million less in real terms over the last eight years. That has major impacts not just for built heritage but also our natural heritage, including a raft of threatened species. Since 2009, 142 species have been classified as closer to extinction, including the kea, flesh-footed shearwater and the wandering albatross. Part of DOC’s work is to retain New Zealand’s historic heritage. Clearly in Canterbury, where we have lost so much heritage. DOC’s underfunding means we may lose even more. Community work important • By Mary Jamieson, secretary of the Lions Club of Lyttelton HELLO AGAIN. It is a bright sunny day as I write this but it is not exactly warm. As I am enjoying being cosy in my cottage I do spare a thought for those sleeping in cars and caravans. Hopefully, the city council will find a solution for this problem. The Lions Club of Lyttelton ran a publicity campaign on Saturday morning at the Lyttelton Markets. We met a lot of lovely people and told them about the work we do in the community and have a prospective new member! On Wednesdays I help out at the Kidsfirst Kindergarten in A reader responds to Green MP Eugenie Sage’s May 6 column calling for Lyttelton Port of Christchurch to turn its no. 4 wharf into a community space Carolyn Nicol, Diamond Harbour – I was pleased to see Eugenie Sage’s article about how the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has had a huge advantage from the Christchurch earthquakes in being able to get large areas of land reclaimed without following the usual due process that allows for public input. My understanding is that they were also able to get the ferry terminal shift forced through under the special powers given to Gerry Brownlee, even though the people reviewing the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan recommended the shifting of the ferry was not required to be handled under the port recovery process. As a Diamond Harbour resident, when this shift does happen, it will be a sad loss of the ability to make quick one-hour trips to Lyttelton to get supplies. And for longer visits to Lyttelton, the loss on a further 20-30min travelling time will make the trip less appealing. It appears the small business owners of Lyttelton have not been able to have Winchester St. From 12.30pm to 2.30pm there is a drop-in playgroup for mums with babies and toddlers. This is a great opportunity for mums new to Lyttelton to meet other mums and their babies. It is also a good way to meet Cathy, Lisa and Kym who run Kidsfirst their say in this process either. I too want the port company to run a profitable business, but I also want it to have some sympathy for the community it is part of. Bay Harbour News asked its readers what changes they would like made to the St Andrews Hill and Bridle Path Rds intersection: Maxwell Joines, Mt Pleasant – I travel down through this intersection from Major Hornbrook Rd every day, sometimes twice as I am retired. But I’m doing some casual and voluntary work so my times are variable throughout the day and night. I do not find it very difficult but would like to see a speed bump installed and a sign “slow down” on Ferrymead Tce about at the bend which I think about 50m before the intersection. I believe this would make it safer as the traffic coming from Heathcote Valley approaches at great speeds causing vehicles crossing from St Andrews Hill Rd to brake on the lane going up Ferrymead Tce, opening up a potential dangerous situation for a collision. Worth consideration as a much cheaper option? and find out about the help they can give you. Also Zumba Gold has started in Lyttelton at the lovely refurbished Recreation Centre in Winchester St. It runs on a Friday from 11.30am to 12.30pm and I can tell you it is a lot of fun and another way to get to know people in the Lyttelton and bay area. The street party for the Festival of Lights is on Friday. Please pop a gold coin in the buckets being held on the night by Lions, Rotary and the Community Youth Centre people. Your donation will go towards the purchase of a community van in Lyttelton for use by all the community. Plenty of activities to keep us warm. Bay Harbour News asked its readers what they thought of Kidsfirst Kindergarten rebuilding in Mt Pleasant after some residents complained it would block their estuary view, and would make McCormacks Bay Rd busier. Annette Rotherham, of Mt Pleasant – In regards to the rebuild of Mt Pleasant kindergarten. A huge number of families support this rebuild which is essentially the same place it was for over 25 years pre-2011. This kindergarten has nurtured our tamariki and provided an amazing start in life. My children have their fondest childhood memories and firm friendships from their time at this remarkable kindergarten. The dedication of the staff to endure a temporary location for the past five and a half years is testimony to their commitment to see this kindergarten rebuilt in its original location. The residents who have concerns about their views need to remember that they only have the view due to demolition. If this argument was used for the city’s rebuild we would get nowhere. SOMETHING FUN FOR EVERYONE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP 9 HOLE GOLF cOURSE DRIVING RANGE STILL ROcK OUTDOOR MINI PUTT BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | 50 FERRYMEAD PARK DR, FERRYMEAD PH 376-5350 | WWW.FERRYMEADGOLF.cO.Nz
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