Nor'West News: May 22, 2018

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4 Tuesday May 22 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Your Local Views Consider voting for community trust A community development worker from Bishopdale Community Trust Chris Coles talks about the trust’s bid to get funding through Z Energy’s Good In The Hood campaign THIS YEAR Bishopdale Community Trust will receive a proportion of the $4000 given away by Z Bishopdale service station as part of its Good In The Hood campaign. How much we receive depends on customers’ votes at the gas station. We’re asking every customer to consider voting for us, and here’s why. Our trust was formed in 1999 and has been working to create a connected, inclusive and resilient Bishopdale ever since. We run Sundbye Community House at 100 Farrington Ave where we provide a wide variety of interesting, free or low cost activities to people in the wider Bishopdale area. We like to think we have something for everyone but are always open to suggestions of new activities. Currently you can enjoy scrabble, greeting card making, craft, 500 cards, two walking groups and yoga in addition to Monday coffee mornings and Thursday community lunches. We hate to think that anyone in Bishopdale feels isolated, alone or unappreciated so if you want to meet people, try a new activity, volunteer, or are just new to the area we would love you to drop in any time Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm. We work hard to ensure that Sundbye House is a very welcoming place and it’s often described by our community members as “a home away from home.” The trust is very proud to be part of community life in Bishopdale and we act as an information hub so that people can get Best Motorbuys TM DROP IN: One of Bishopdale Community Trust’s community development workers Chris Coles encourages anyone in the Bishopdale community to come along to the Sundbye Community House for social and support activities. the most from living here. Information on what’s going on is published on the Bishopdale Directory website at bishopdaledirectory.org.nz and in our quarterly newsletter The Bishopdale Bulletin which is delivered to 3000 homes in the area. When the local community requested a family, fun day the trust created the annual Celebrate Bishopdale festival which, from humble beginnings in 2013, now attracts more than 2000 people. So, if you’re at Z Bishopdale over the next few weeks and would like to support our work please remember to vote for us. NOR’WEST NEWS SPACE NEEDED: A motorist driving on Memorial Ave crosses the centreline to give the cyclist enough room. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER Call to make Memorial Ave safer •From page 1 “The hotel has an interest in safer cycle access for it’s employees, tourist opportunities with e-bikes, families that regularly cycle along this route and as a organisation with a strong desire to see more people safely cycling on a comprehensive cycle network in Christchurch,” said the submission. The draft LTP currently proposes a $206m investment in the Major Cycleways Routes, however, none of these routes provide a direct link between the Christchurch International Airport and the central city, along Memorial Ave. Mr Patterson said along with key attractors at each end of the route (the airport and central city), there are many institutions that would benefit from improved cycle provisions including Burnside Park, Burnside High School, Christ The King Catholic School, Burnside Primary School, as well as thousands of residents. It acknowledged there are sections where parking removal would conflict with other community facilities, such as sports facilities at Burnside Park. In this location, a shared path facility on the footpath could be considered. Christchurch Airport development and compliance manager Felicity Blackmore supports the submission and said currently cycling to the airport now is only safe if you are an “expert cyclist.” “You have to be willing to take your life into your hands, most days, as a person who does this every day. The only way to get there is by driving your car essentially,” she said. 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 RECENT SALES
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday May 22 2018 5 News Support for lower speed limits Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk Feedback favours Harewood, Yaldhurst plan • By Sophie Cornish SUBMISSIONS made to the city council on lowering speed limits in Harewood and Yaldhurst show most people support the planned changes. The city council received 144 submissions and said no changes have been made to the proposal as a result of consultation. Under the plan, parts of Sawyers Arms, Julie Greenwood Waimakariri, Harewood, Styx Mill and Gardiners Rds could all become 60km/h while parts of Highstead, Claridges, Hussey and Harewood Rd could be reduced to 50km/h from 80km/h. The city council will now make recommendations to the Fendalton-Harewood-Waimairi Community Board, which will implement any changes. Harewood School principal Julie Greenwood said she is “very happy” the city council has indicated it supports lowering the speed limit outside of the school to 60km/h. Previously, Ms Greenwood encouraged people in the community to submit, and is pleased the feedback has been positive. “There was a lot of people that I didn’t know who submitted. It wasn’t just school families that were putting in submissions and making comments that there is a school, a playcentre and two churches nearby,” she said. For the Harewood area, 218 submitters supported the planned changes, 38 didn’t and 32 did not indicate. Hussey Rd received 94 submissions in support of changes to the speed limit, 16 did not support it and 34 did not indicate. For the Yaldhurst area, 85 people were in support, eight did not and 51 did not indicate. A city council report previously said the lower speed limits would aim to address the changing nature of post-quake, north-west Christchurch with its recent and proposed residential CHANGES: Following public consultation, the majority of submissions were in favour of lowering speed limits in areas of Harewood and Yaldhurst. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN developments. The changes seek to mitigate the effects of increased traffic flows along previously rural roads and reduce the risk and severity of accidents to residents and users of these roads. Ms Greenwood said she plans to speak at the next community board meeting to discuss the possibility of the speed limit being dropped even lower to 50km/h. “Anything that we can do to enhance the safety of our students is a priority,” she said. ORANA FUNDING SOUGHT Orana Wildlife Park has asked the city council to increase its operational fund to $500,000 from $200,000. During the Long Term Plan hearings park chief executive Lynne Anderson said the current staffing levels were “unsustainable” and it needed support from the city council. BREAKFAST CLUB The Neighbourhood Links group for Northcote and Redwood are starting up a breakfast club. The first breakfast was held yesterday and will run every Monday and Wednesday at Northcote School from 8am. The breakfast is free and for people in the community to meet each other and receive support. ROAD CONFIGURATION Access turning left into QEII Drive from Grimseys Rd is now open, however, right turn access is still closed. Cars can’t enter Grimseys Rd from either direction on QEII Drive. This road configuration will continue until September 2018, and then the intersection will close again for about three months, before reopening with its final left-in and left-out layout. Wedding? Visit Smith and Boston! True Who thought DENTURES and false! could look this natural? • Full dentures • Metal partial dentures • First-time immediate dentures • Implant supported dentures STUNNING: A beautiful new denture for a young female patient These stunning lovebite full upper and lower dentures have been expertly crafted by internationally-recognised dental technician Richard Greenlees at his Christchurch studio. The combination of Richard’s skill, experience (including 15 years in London’s prestigious Harley Street) knowledge and revolutionary techniques allow him to create beautiful bespoke false teeth that truly resemble those in nature and reflect each patient’s individuality and unique character. Commissioned by VEBITE SMITH & BOSTON Prebbleton Village | Christchurch Ph: 03 349 5646 www.smithandboston.co.nz AGING GRACEFULLY: Natural teeth for a gentleman patient in his 80’s HOLLYWOOD: It’s all white for this female patient in her 60’s 402 Montreal Street Christchurch | P. 379 1222 By appointment only. Consultation fee applies. lovebite.com Richard will personally guide you through the entire process to create teeth with small nuances in the fabrication, colour and shape. Your beautiful new lovebite dentures will boost your confidence and make you look and feel year’s younger!
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