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4 Tuesday February 20 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Your Local Views Push for 50m pool at QE II Coastal- Burwood Community Board member Linda Stewart talks about the need for a 50m pool at the new QE II facility Last week your community board had a tour of the replacement aquatic facility at QE II, organised by our Sport and Recreation staff and Apollo Projects. Wow, it’s fantastic and on target for a late May opening. It will be very special to see our community in the water again. Returned will be your health and wellness, your training, your children’s opportunity to be Olympic stars and your contact with the community – so much to look forward to. The following year, Shirley Boys’ High and Avonside Girls’ High will open. That will be significant for our families, historically, those schools have been high performers. The estimated combined roll is 3000. The board’s job is to advocate for facilities for our residents. Looking ahead to pool capacity once the two schools are functioning, I am very concerned the facility will be not be able to provide for its users. Students needs were not considered in the planning of the build. Lets remember, it’s the ratepayer who pays for this facility not the Government. City council needs to understand that each pool built has a purpose and multi-use pools might suit in servicing smaller communities, but not here where Need a Mobility Scooter? ‘FANTASTIC’: The new QE II aquatic development is nearing completion. it’s own forecast for this build was 60,000 users. Two high schools being built on site was not considered in the plans. During March, city council will consider the 10-year plan. If the community board does not win the addition of a competition-size pool (50m) on this plan, it will not be considered again until 2028. Look at the failed Metro facility which took the insurance payout from QE II, it’s not happening is it. Please, do not be complacent and think your community board alone can win an additional pool. We need your help so please speak out now. Let your community board know your thoughts so we can work for you. Readers respond to the story about North New Brighton couple, Jason and Liz Harber (above), who raised more than $900 for stationary packs to help families with back-to-school costs Colma Froggatt – Primary school children do not need uniforms. This idea is ridiculous. But the stationery packs are awesome. Louise Hide – Fantastic idea . . . we did the same in Marlborough for Care Packages Marlborough. Jo Garrick – Primary school should not be expensive or stressful. Some schools have adopted that they have a $25 pack that has all the kids needs for each year. If every school did this every family would then cope with costs. As for uniforms I’m all for them but they don’t need to be expensive either, Discover this unique Emporium Local News Now PEGASUS POST Fire rages, homes at risk what’s wrong with each school having polo shirts. If the school want their logo on that then make a badge that people can sew on to the shirt. Readers respond to the article about Richmond village’s absent landlords leaving their empty properties unkempt Christine Edwards – Drove past on Tuesday – looks pretty tatty and sad to see. Doug Francis – Drive pass this every day it’s an eyesore for real like a lot of others in the area. Stephan Lance Gardiner – Can’t blame the landlord. They hire a property manager for a reason. Geoff Oscar – O’Connell Useless property managers . . . again. SuperShopper 228 No.1 For Quality, Price & Service Free Home Demonstration Call Mr Mobility 027 606 0112 10% Discount with this Advertisement Metal art - gifts - hoMewares water features - pottery Mirrors - candles wall hangings & More 722 Marshland Road, Top end Styx Open 7 Days Ph: 03 323 9781 www.hitchingpost.co.nz Shop online with the in store special prices! Discount code: Goat themohairstore 140 Colombo Street, Beckenham Phone 03 943 1639 www.themohairstore.co.nz Best Motorbuys TM ANYTHING WITH A MOTOR! The South Island’s leading motoring publication FREE every Friday at hundreds of locations around the South Island, and it’s available online! www.bestmotorbuys.co.nz For advertising enquiries, ph Lea Godfrey 021 277 3086 HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ summer Specials!! • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 15 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people”
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday February 20 2018 5 News Pensioner tricked; house burgled • By Sophie Cornish AN ELDERLY woman was tricked into handing over the keys to a campervan, which was then used in a burglary to “completely clear out” a North New Brighton home. Ina Livingston, 89, felt something was not right when a man in his 20s persuaded her to give him the keys to her daughter and son-in-law’s campervan. Mrs Livingston was told by the man, who knocked on her door, that her son-in-law, Peter, said he could borrow the campervan. She turned him away but he persisted, coming back a second time to say he had just been on the phone with Peter who said he could take the campervan. Mrs Livingston and her daughter Leslie are unsure how the man knew Peter’s name. Within two hours of the campervan being stolen, it was used in a burglary of a house in Royalist Ave, North New Brighton. Homeowner Shane Aitcheson said the burglars took everything they could from the house. They were there for about 40min “The whole place was a rubbish tip, they had not left one thing unturned or looked at. They had gone through the fridge, freezer, the pantry; they had taken the dirty washing. They took everything.” He believes belongings to the value of $20,000 were taken, including snowboard and surfing equipment, power tools and all of their clothing. “Imagine you don’t have any more clothes,” said Mr Aitcheson. We’ve been trusted to look after hundreds of properties all over Christchurch. You can trust us to look after your’s too. A neighbour witnessed the campervan entering the property and another neighbour caught it on their security camera. To make matters worse, Mr Aitcheson and his partner are now in a dispute with their insurance company. They are not likely to receive contents insurance, in spite of initially being told they were covered. STOLEN: Leslie and her husband Peter with their campervan which was stolen after Leslie’s elderly mother was tricked into handing over the keys. It was then caught on a security camera in Royalist Ave prior to a burglary. They are now seeking legal advice. Police have taken fingerprints and said there had been no confirmed sightings of the campervan yet. There is no connection between the Mrs Livingston and Mr Aitcheson. Leslie said the campervan, named Lucy, was “like a moving bach” to her and her husband. “We’re really attached to it . . . we go away in it all the time, it was stocked with food, dishes, bedding, our tramping boots, books.” Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Teens steal Parkview School laptops • By Sophie Cornish TWO TEENAGERS walked into Parkview School and stole 11 laptops only 20min after the final bell had rung. The pair were identified by the school’s CCTV footage and police said they had been referred to Youth Aid. The theft took place on February 9. It is another incident in spate of thefts at schools in the eastern suburbs. Principal Simon Thomas said the school community was devastated. “Those were learning devices for our students . . . we will get new ones as a result through insurance, but it’s just that sense of being intruded on.” On the same day, a blue cage trailer was stolen from Queenspark Primary School. A school spokesman said the theft was disappointing. In October, 20 outdoor speakers were stolen from St Albans School and seven from Rawhiti School. Property Manager of the Year NZ 2015/16 Ray Hastie Manager 027 448 8225 Paula Hastie Assistant Property Manager Chloe McGill Property Manager 021 914 332 Rebekah Whalley Accounts Administrator 03 331 6755 Abbey Nolan Property Manager 027 379 5021 Tom Brittenden Property Manager 021 054 5003 Local Experts – Citywide Knowledge Phone (03) 331 6755 www.propertymanagementchristchurch.com Dyers Road Landscape & Garden Supplies • Barks • Peastraw • Composts - we supply the best available • Aggregates - Chip, Round and Basecourse • Pavers & Schist products • Pungas • Decorative Stones & Landscaping Rocks • Trailer Hire first hour free with purchase • Bag & Bulk - pick up or delivered David, Carol & Mike We will deliver! Nominated for Ray White New Zealand Property Management Office of the Year, 2016/17 Prier Manson Real Estate Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) SOIL AND HARDFILL DUMPING Phone: 03 384 6540 183 Dyers Rd, Bromley • OPEN 7 DAYS Weekdays 7.30am-5pm. Weekends 8.30am-3pm www.dyersroadandlandscapes.co.nz
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