Nor'West News: April 17, 2018

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Tuesday April 17 2018 5
Work to bring Papanui Bush
back to life starts next week
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During this time, most trees
were felled over a period of five to
six years.
The project will be split into
two phases with two planting
areas at the north and south ends
of the reserve. The city council
has offered $11,000 for the first
phase of the project.
At its meeting on Friday,
the board approved $7000 for
another planting day on June 5.
Deputy chairwoman Emma
Norrish said this would come
from its discretionary response
fund.
Once complete, it will make the
reserve the second native bush
in the city, along with Riccarton
Bush.
The trees may be sourced from
Trees for Canterbury and the
Wai-ora Trust, and may include
totara and kowhai.
City council ecologist Antony
Shadbolt said some parts of the
reserve are suitable for smaller
areas of native forest planting.
“While these areas pale in
comparison with the original
Papanui Bush, they nevertheless
provide significant sections of
native forest within the urban
area, and function as part of a
LAND: John Stringer and his dog Holly at Bridgestone Reserve
on Langdons Rd where native planting is expected to begin
next week.
PHOTO: LAURIE THIEDE
much wider bush network across
both the city and the Canterbury
Plains,” Dr Shadbolt said.
“The new plantings will play
an important role in improving
the ecological functionality of
the city, assist in the return of
bush birds, and provide a unique
opportunity for the community
to be involved in the creation
of a much treasured natural
environment.”
COMMUNITY GROUPS will
be able to use rooms in Avebury
House in Richmond for free this
winter – in exchange for a hug.
The initiative is part of the
Avebury House Community
Trust’s new three-year plan to reestablish
itself as a community
development organisation and
social enterprise.
“Avebury House knows how
tight budgets are for community
organisations, so we are offering
meeting spaces for free to reduce
a little bit of financial stress,”
said community trust social
enterprise manager Michelle
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Whitaker. Special conditions
apply, including hugs being
“expected, but not mandatory.”
The plan will be carried
out over three months, starting
next month and ending in July,
she said.
“It is also a way to support the
well-being of staff and volunteers
in the midst of winter. ‘A change
is as good as a holiday’ from
your desk to a tranquil, beautiful
heritage house nestled in nature,
and hugs are proven to be good
for well-being too.”
The rooms will be available in
a first-in, first-served basis.
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