Nor'West News: July 12, 2016
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Tuesday <strong>July</strong> <strong>12</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong><br />
Cheaper swimming<br />
MOVIE<br />
ABOUT 1300 more children<br />
will be able to join Swim Safe<br />
classes thanks to a $40,000<br />
funding increase.<br />
The boost was approved by<br />
city council as part of its annual<br />
plan for <strong>2016</strong>/17.<br />
The funding will go towards<br />
the transport subsidy for children<br />
travelling by bus to city<br />
council swimming pools to take<br />
part in the programme.<br />
The city council also agreed<br />
to introduce a 25 per cent discount<br />
on entry fees to centres,<br />
such as Jellie Park Recreation<br />
and Sports Centre, for children<br />
of Community Services Card<br />
holders.<br />
The move aims to improve<br />
access to pools.<br />
The discount on entry fees<br />
will be introduced from October<br />
1.<br />
However, the child entry fee<br />
for swimming at council pools<br />
is due to increase from $3.10 to<br />
$3.50 in October. City council<br />
staff are investigating how the<br />
cost can be kept as low as possible.<br />
City council acting head of<br />
recreation and sports David<br />
Bailey said the extra funding<br />
would help make Swim Safe<br />
more accessible, particularly for<br />
students at low decile schools.<br />
CHEAPER ACCESS: The children of parents with a<br />
Community Services Card will be entitled to a 25 per cent<br />
discount on entry fees to facilities including Jellie Park<br />
Recreation and Sports Centre.<br />
“Swimsafe is our foundation<br />
programme that every single<br />
child in the city should have access<br />
to,” Mr Bailey said.<br />
Fendalton-Waimairi Community<br />
Board chairwoman Val<br />
Carter said water safety is a vital<br />
skill that all children should<br />
have.<br />
“As New Zealanders, we have<br />
a responsibility to teach our<br />
children how to swim,” she said.<br />
“I think it is a fantastic idea<br />
but children need to continue<br />
to build their swimming skills<br />
after these classes.”<br />
Ms Carter said the programme<br />
could tie in well with<br />
an incentive plan which the<br />
board had come up with to get<br />
people to use public transport,<br />
bike or walk to Jellie Park to<br />
reduce car parking issues.<br />
The board has suggested those<br />
who get to the facility without<br />
using a car should be eligible for<br />
discounts.<br />
HAVE YOUR SAY: Will these<br />
discounts encourage you<br />
to get you children into<br />
Swimsafe classes. Share<br />
your views with us. Email<br />
andrew.king@starmedia.<br />
kiwi<br />
PREMIERE: The New Zealand premiere of Ice Age:<br />
Collision Course took place at the Northlands Shopping<br />
Centre recently to celebrate Christchurch’s place as one of five<br />
gateways to Antarctica. The event was hosted by the What Now<br />
presenters and supported by the city council and Antarctica New<br />
Zealand. In keeping with the setting of the film, Hoyts Northlands<br />
cinema was transformed into an outer space and ice-themed<br />
world for children. The premiere included six husky dogs from<br />
the Canterbury Sled Dog Club and costumed characters from<br />
the Ice Age movies.<br />
PHOTOS: NEIL MACBETH<br />
SHOW TIME: More FM host<br />
Gary McCormick takes his<br />
family to the premiere.<br />
HANDS ON: Canterbury Sled<br />
Dog Club members allowed<br />
huskies to play with guests at<br />
the premiere.<br />
NOR’WEST NEWS<br />
SPECIAL CAST: Canterbury<br />
Sled Dog Club members with<br />
their huskies and Scrat (right)<br />
from Ice Age.<br />
CONNECTION: Scrat and<br />
Antarctica New Zealand chief<br />
executive Peter Beggs at the<br />
premiere.<br />
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