Southern View: February 27, 2018

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4 Tuesday February 27 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Local News Now Ray and Joan Fire rages, homes at risk mark 70 years of marriage SOUTHERN VIEW SWELL: The New Brighton Pier scaffolding has been recovered after it was washed away by huge waves during Cyclone Gita. PHOTO: JOHN STEWART Pier scaffolding recovered • By Julia Evans DIVERS HELPED recover the scaffolding which broke loose from the New Brighton Pier during Cyclone Gita. The high tide and large waves on Wednesday caused one of the scaffolding’s gantries to fall into the sea. Divers and a boat, along with an excavator, winches and cables, were used last week to recover the metal framework. City council contractors were forced to remove scaffolding boards and wind down operations on the pier during Cyclone Gita as a precaution. “There is likely to be debris near the beach that poses a potential hazard to surfers,” city council staff said. Contractors have been working since the start of the year to repair columns which sustained damage in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The $9.7 million pier repairs are set to be completed next month. •From page 1 Joan was just 14 when she first spotted Ray walking through Cass Square in Hokitika and thought to herself “there’s a nice looking chap.” At 18, they became engaged and when Ray bought a section in Kaniere Rd in Hokitika two years later, he started to build them a house. In 1948, when they were both 21, they travelled by train over the mountains to Christchurch and were married at St Giles Presbyterian Church on Papanui Rd, with just a bridesmaid and best man as witnesses. Joan wore an ice-blue dress and Ray a brown, double-breasted pin stripe suite. Over the next three years, their children, Shirley and Graeme, were born and Ray started work as an apprentice joiner with R.W. Ross in Hokitika. Upon shifting to Christchurch in 1957, Ray worked as a maintenance carpenter at Sunnyside Hospital where Joan was employed as a nurse. After living in Hoon Hay, Avonhead, Cashmere and St Martins, they moved to an apartment at Cashmere View Retirement Village last year where they enjoy the village environment, river walks, and visits from their six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Daughter Shirley Eddington said the morning tea was a lovely occasion. “They all enjoyed it and they’ve kept talking about it ever since.” Retirement Villages Enjoy your retirement at Cashmere View. Open to view: Saturday 3 March, 1pm-3pm Sunday 4 March, 1pm-3pm Enjoy the warmth of Bupa Cashmere View. Our residents enjoy stylish living, amongst a friendly community. Open to view this weekend We currently have a range of new one and two bedroom apartments available, priced from $345,000 to $440,000. Plus, our care home is conveniently located right next door. Come along to our open homes or Call Rochelle to find out more. Open to view daily or by appointment. Bupa Cashmere View Retirement Village, 72 Rose Street, Cashmere Call Rochelle Moore on (03) 373 8591 or 027 663 2806 bupa.co.nz
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday February 27 2018 5 News Rubbish problems ease off • By Sarla Donovan THE DELUGE of rubbish in Sumner has eased since school holidays ended. The Sumner Community Residents’ Association met with city council staff and Linwood- Central-Heathcote Community Board member Darrell Latham to discuss maintenance of Sumner’s public spaces, including concerns around the frequency of rubbish bins being Darrell Latham emptied in Sumner and Taylors Mistake. After being emptied twice a day following publicity around overflowing bins, the city council has returned to once a day and twice on weekends, plus an additional emptying at night. City council head of parks Brent Smith said the rationalisation of contracts for the removal of rubbish in Sumner was still being considered, and the installation of larger bins and smart bins was under review. Currently Sumner has rubbish contracts operated by different contractors for the beach (these come under the parks contract) and for the village (these come under transport). “We await further information about these contracts and if, how and when they will be rationalised. We are wanting to develop a strategy towards a suburb-wide solution, not just a beach solution,” said Mr Smith. Having several wheelie bins strapped together at key points on the Esplanade to cope with heavy usage periods was also discussed at the meeting. Dr Latham, who organised and chaired the meeting, said it had been very positive. “Issues were addressed with a view to putting into place short-term actions to address TIDY: Empty rubbish bins are now the norm in Sumner. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER current rubbish problems. As well (that) longer term planning is being considered so that going forward the Sumner community and visitors are not placed in a situation where we have a repeat of the recent problems.” There will be a follow-up meeting in six months to review progress. Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Meet your community patrol EVER WONDERED what a community patrol does to help the local area? The Christchurch South Community Patrol is set to showcase the work it does for the community at the Barrington shopping centre on Sunday and Monday. The patrol car will be on display and patrollers will be in the mall to answer questions between 10am and 5pm. The group’s main goal is to keep the community safe, patrolling from Halswell to Ferrymead. But it also helps with security at major events at Addington Raceway, Horncastle Arena and AMI Stadium by patrolling the car parks and surrounding streets. During the Port Hills fire and the recent fires in West Melton, the patrol was called on to assist with traffic control and secure properties. The patrol also supports the city council by recording incidents of graffiti and litter so it can be removed as quickly as possible. •For further information, call David on 021 295 2342 or email twinpower@xtra.co.nz 2 down, 4 to go! We’re working in three key central city intersections over six weekends, 8pm Fri to 6am Mon, until 26 March. We’ve finished work in the Montreal/ Tuam intersection. There are four more weekends of work in two intersections to go. These intersections need replacing. We’re digging them out and rebuilding them to extend their lifespan. Road layers need ‘curing’, or drying time. If you don’t see us on site, don’t worry – we’ll be back again soon. The intersections will remain rougher than usual until April or May, when the final surface will be applied. Project delivered by: • Avoid unnecessary travel through the city. Go around using the four avenues. • When we’re working on Durham Street, use Barbadoes and Madras Streets to get in and out of the city. • Expect delays. Allow extra time and plan your travel using tfc.govt.nz. • Buses will run as usual. Expect short delays. • Bike or walk if you can. INTERSECTION 2 — Durham St 2 — 5 March Durham Street between Lichfield Street and Tuam Street is closed. Tuam Street is one lane. Use Barbadoes and Madras Streets to get in and out of the city. INTERSECTION 3 — St Asaph St 9 — 12 March St Asaph Street between Antigua Street and Hagley Avenue is closed. Antigua Street is one lane. Use Moorhouse to travel west. 16 — 19 March Durham Street between Tuam Street and St Asaph Street is closed. Tuam Street is one lane. 23 — 26 March St Asaph Street between Montreal Street and Antigua Street is closed. Antigua Street is one lane. Note: All works are subject to weather. In the event of bad weather, works will be rescheduled. E: info@otakaroltd.co.nz P: 03 357 6300 W: otakaroltd.co.nz fb.com/otakaroltd @otakaro_ltd
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