Southern View: December 18, 2018

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6 Tuesday December 18 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News SOUTHERN VIEW Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk New library, park upgrade and leadership •From page 5 WHILE HAMPSHIRE St has had a chequered past – it’s future is full of rejuvenation and community spirit. Recent years have seen the opening of a new library, upgrades at Wainoni Park and the rise of Aranui Community Trust Incorporated Society, which runs the tool shed, a walking group, community lunches, amongst a range of other services. Rob Davidson, who is the Rob Davidson husband of Mayor Lianne Dalziel, has been chairman of ACTIS for 18 years. “I went to the recent Affirm celebration and I sat there with Sandy Kaa, our kaumatua and looked around at all the positive changes. I actually became quite emotional,” he said. “The people were just so engaged.” Mr Davidson said the area had managed to achieve so much in a short period of time. “There’s the new $6.5 million community hall . . .the new library and we’ve shifted the playground from behind the shops, there’s been community plantings days, it’s really opened up now so houses overlook it and it’s much safer,” Mr Davidson said. Hampshire St’s high deprivation index and low income rates meant ACTIS’s role in the community was on-going. “You have to continue your support. You can’t go in and then leave again . . . it’s the sort of thing we’ve got to carry on.” The community spirit would see the area flourish in the future, Mr Davidson said. Murals have been painted on the shop walls, courtesy of street artists and students from Haeata Community Campus as part of an ongoing campaign by the Aranui neighbourhood policing team to brighten up the area. Constable Jules Atkinson said the murals brought a passion for art and the community together. “This project is about uniting us all and engaging with one another. We’ve found a common interest and the locals Silivelio Fasi THEN AND NOW: Hampshire St in 1968 and what it looks like today. love it,” she said. Te Kupenga o Aranui youth worker and mentor Silivelio Fasi, 28, painted one of the murals and was raised in the area. “One of the key changes is the park. When I was younger there was an old half court and that was about it, now there’s a flash basketball court and a path. It’s a lot more vibrant,” he said. Fasi said the look of the area was changing, which was helping outward perception. “There’s always been gang activity and things. But at the same time there’s a lot of kids having a lot of fun. Biking up and down the street, going to the shops and sitting outside having a pie.” Fasi said when you go down Hampshire St everyone says hello, gives the nod of a head or the friendly eyebrow raise. “When I was young, people thought A-town was scary. But I strongly believe there are downsides to any community. There has just been a magnifying glass over Aranui.” before Paul and the team at Somerfield Upholstery Want to thank all their customers for their support and wish them A very Happy Christmas & Prosperous 2019 Closed from 20 th December 2018 & Reopen on 18 th January 2019 Somerfield Upholstery Ltd FURNITURE RECOVERY SPECIALIST after 10 Calgary Place, Hornby | Ph 021 251 6200 | 349 0456 QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED www.somerfieldupholstery.co.nz CAMERON BAILEY RiccaRton 37 Main South Road RedcliffS 2 augusta Street MaRShlandS 427 Marshland Road Wishing you a fabulous festive Christmas and New Year Holiday daRfield darfield Pharmacy Ph 348 7910 | www.feetfirst.co.nz now servicing oXfoRd I’m usually more about action than reflection but this year I’m really looking forward to a Christmas break with my family and twin daughters. We’ve just finished a busy November with 31 written sales for the month. As the market tends to wind down over the Christmas holidays, now is the perfect time to think about putting your house on the market in the new year. If you’d like to talk all things real estate, please give me call. NO.1 HARCOURTS CANTERBURY 2012-2018 NO.1 HARCOURTS NEW ZEALAND 2017-2018 NO.1 HARCOURTS INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday December 18 2018 7 Perfect FOR THAT GIFT Tuesday 18 December Wednesday 19 December Thursday 20 December Friday 21 December Saturday 22 December Sunday 23 December Monday 24 December CHRISTMAS DAY Boxing Day Thursday 27 December Friday 28 December Saturday 29 December Sunday 30 December Monday 31 December Tuesday 1 January Wednesday 2 January Thursday 3 January 9am - 6pm 9am - 8pm 9am - 8pm 9am - 8pm 9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm CLOSED 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 9am - 6pm 10am - 5pm 9am - 6pm CLOSED 10am - 5pm Normal hours resume Gift Vouchers available from our Free Gift Wrapping Counter or the Centre Management Office Meet Santa! Meet our Roving Santa! Visiting Barrington from 14 – 24 December, 11am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4pm daily. Plus! Bella the Barrington Christmas Fairy will also be making an appearance throughout the day between 17 14 –- 21 December (excludes weekends). Santa and Bella will be spreading Christmas cheer and random acts of kindness to all. Selfies welcome! www.barringtonshopping.co.nz 256 Barrington Street, Christchurch 8024 Phone: 03 332 4221
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