TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi Bus trial idea for retirement village Page 3 Page 7 Artist recovering from brain injury 233 Riccarton Road Phone 341 5419 “Easiest to find Denture Clinic in Christchurch” Expo to focus on crime prevention, emergencies • By Matt Slaughter OUT-THINKING burglars, what to do in a tsunami and how to prepare for another big earthquake will all be topics of discussion at a large public meeting in New Brighton. The Save Our Suburbs safety expo will give residents in the east “the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their neighbours,” said its organiser Soozie Bragg. The expo will Soozie Bragg be held on March 9 from 11am until 3pm at the old Central New Brighton School site. It will bring together emergency services, Civil Defence, community watch groups, security companies, Age Concern, dog trainers, cybersecurity, insurance and self-defence experts and concerned residents. More groups are likely to confirm their attendance as the day gets closer. Ms Bragg said educating people on how they could work together with police to prevent crime in the eastern suburbs was a major focus of the event. •Turn to page 4 INCIDENTS: A safety expo in New Brighton will teach people how to keep themselves, and their neighbours safe, when crime, natural disasters and other emergencies happen. New menu & extended hours Brunch available until 3pm Thurs-Sun New dinner menu 7 days from 3pm Monday-Wednesday 3pm - Late Thursday - Friday 12pm - Late Saturday & Sunday 10am - Late 10% OFF MAINS WITH PRESENTATION OF THIS ADVERT Phone bookings essential. Conditions apply offer valid until february 13th 2019
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