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10 Tuesday August 21 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi NOR’WEST NEWS WORK WITH THE BEST! HARCOURTS GOLD NO.2 OFFICE FOR HARCOURTS IN HARCOURTS GOLD CANTERBURY 2017-2018 REDWOOD
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday August 21 2018 11 SCHOOLS News Potholed car park may be sealed CERTIFICATES: Selwyn House School students and their coach with Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner. Cycleway project earns high praise for Sewlyn House girls AN INNOVATIVE school project to promote the city’s cycleway network has won international honours and high praise from Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner. The achievements of nine Selwyn House School students were acknowledged by the city council at a presentation of special certificates. Cleo McLeod, Sophie Hodgson, Lucy Maynard, Miya Hartstonge, Reed McHugh, Alice Hunter, Bonnie Smith, Phoebe Donald and Kate Gourley – along with their teacher and coach Adele Staples – shared their idea and Future Problem Solving adventure with councillors. The students used a lasercutter and 3D printer to create bike cut-outs that could be decorated and hidden in places along the new cycle routes for cyclists to discover, encouraging families and youngsters to grab their bikes and hunt for the new shapes. They plan to launch their #LetsBikeChristchurch project in October. Cr Turner congratulated the students for scooping third spot with their #LetsBikeChristchurch initiative at the Future Problem Solving international conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. “For a group of young people to come up with this wonderful idea to attract people to our cycleway network and then present the idea in a highlycompetitive environment is a truly impressive achievement,” he said. • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding PART OF the potholed car park in New Brighton’s Hawke St may finally be sealed. A temporary fix was made this month when the owner of the old Funky Pumpkin building arranged for the potholes on a section of the car park to be filled with gravel, says New Brighton Business and landowners Association manager Paul Lonsdale. Some of the Paul Lonsdale property owners have also now got quotes on the cost of repairing the potholes, he said. The estimated cost is $50,000 for the whole car park to be fixed. The plan is to undertake the work when the weather improves, he said. The rest of the car park remains potholed as a result of having multiple private owners and the cost of repairs. He said some of the properties do not have tenants, meaning there is no financial benefit for the owners to fix the potholes. Concerns have been raised about the state of the car park on the Peoples Independent Republic of New Brighton START: Some of the potholes in the Hawke St car park have been filled with gravel as a temporary measure. Facebook page. One commenter said she had driven into a large pothole which “destroyed” her tyre and damaged paint under the bumper. Paper Plus New Brighton owner Blair Hughes said he would like Development Christchurch Ltd to help pay for pothole repairs. A DCL spokeswoman said it has no authority to take action or force landowners to address the issues. “There is also a question over whether public money should be used to upgrade private property,” she said. Scam savvy presentation Phone scammers Data protection Suspect emails Tuesday 28 August, 2pm Diana Isaac Retirement Village We warmly invite you to attend an informative talk by Tracey Roberts, Store Manager and Karyn Barnfield from Upper Riccarton BNZ. They will provide advice about how to keep yourself safe with your cards, accounts, emails and inform us about financial scamming. Followed by afternoon tea. Adrienne or Lynne on 385 3518 by Friday 24 August 1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau Numbers are limited. 8558
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