Selwyn Times: September 05, 2018

8 Wednesday September 5 2018
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SELWYN TIMES
Your Local Views
Exciting time for youth council
A reader respond to the
article about pot holes on
West Belt in Lincoln
Selwyn
Youth
Council
chairwoman
Paige
Sullivan
writes about
what it has
been up to
and what is
to come
THE SELWYN Youth Council
is one step closer to our newest
event, BOOST 2018, with
activities and a timetable being
drafted up.
It is looking to be an exciting
few weeks, with fun activities
being held for teenagers living
in Selwyn.
The idea came from an overall
theme of boredom coming from
teenagers in the district, commenting
that there is nothing
for them to do during their
school holidays. Keep an eye out
for sneaky hints being dropped
between now and October.
Doing our part to support a
clean and green New Zealand,
the youth council has also decided
to go paperless at meetings.
After being handed a huge
stack of paper each at our latest
meeting, youth councillors all
agreed that it was better aligned
with not only the values of the
youth council, but our personal
values, to go paperless.
From now on, each youth
councillor will be expected to
bring a device to access paperwork
in meetings.
Recently, two members of
the youth council presented
at the Local Government New
Zealand conference. They spoke
of the successes of the youth
council and the supportive
relationship we hold with the
district councillors. We are all
extremely proud of them.
Speaking of representing
Selwyn, two members of the
youth council also attended
Festival for the Future on behalf
of the youth council. They
networked with over 1000 other
young people, and attended
workshops and training. One
youth councillor commented
that it was “mind-blowing” to be
in the same room with people
CHANGES:
The Selwyn
Youth
Council
has gone
paperless at
its meeting. ​
“just like her.”
The Selwyn Youth Council
was excited to attend the YMCA
Canterbury Youth Awards last
week, a red carpet event that
celebrates incredible rangatahi
in the Canterbury region. They
enjoy catching up with other
young people they met at the
South Island Youth Connect
held by Youth Voice Canterbury
earlier this year.
•To keep up to date with
what the youth council
is up to, get in touch or
leave some feedback
visit its Facebook page @
SelwynYouthCouncil.
Mike Green – Further to my
letter in the Selwyn Times (June
14) regarding the long wait for
repairing of potholes, I am pleased
to report that only two days after
my letter appeared we have had
a repair. Coincidence? I couldn’t
possibly comment on the quality
but it can be viewed by any interested
party on Dunns Crossing
Rd between Boulez Mews and 228
Dunns Crossing Rd.
Readers respond to Rolly
Inn potentially being added
to the heritage items list
Marilyn Ollett – For the
Selwyn District Council to even
consider calling the Rolly Inn a
heritage building is a joke. It is far
from a fine example of architecture.
Yes, it’s a traditional, old-style
pub but as such has a limited
clientele. I believe Rolleston residents
– and southbound travellers
– would be better served by a new
development.
Russel Hunter – Making the
Rolly Inn a heritage building would
be a backward step for Rolleston.
It’s nothing but an eyesore and
would be better redeveloped.
Theo Rautenbach – Demolish
the old building and redevelop.
Join us foR a day
this spRing to help RestoRe native
biodiveRsity in CanteRbuRy.
With the help of our supporters we will provide Transport,
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea, so you just need
to register and jump on board.
saturday 22 september
– Hororata and Springfield
RegistRation essential:
www.kakariki.org.nz/how-to-help/volunteer
suggested donation $10 adult and $5 Child
Back up dates in case of stormy weather are September 15 and 29 respectively.