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2 Tuesday February 5 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk LOGAN DUNN might only be 15, but he’s already making his mark on the bowling green. On page 14 today, we highlight the youngster’s victory in the Canterbury men’s first and second first year championship. Logan comes from good bowls stock. His father Jason is a handy player and those genes have also rubbed off onto Logan’s 16-year-old brother Jordan. In the semi-final, Logan prevailed Jordan. No doubt those two will continue to face each other in the years to come. Logan was in the Halswell four which was runner up in the open section. It also included his father and Darryl Hawker, the current Canterbury coach, and part of the great Halswell premier rugby league team during the 1980s. - Barry Clarke GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi news Mad about robotics Burnside High School students with a flair for electronics will take their own robot to a national competition. Page 6 your local views Pet responsibilty Find out what SPCA southern region general manager Barry Helem has to say about desexing your pets. Page 10 community events WESTERN NEWS Year of the pig Head to the Te Hapua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd, on Saturday from 1.30-2.30pm to celebrate Chinese New Year. NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 021 910 730 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Alana Powell Ph: 962 8753 alana.powell@starmedia.kiwi Page 17 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 18,190 homes every Tuesday Templeton, Islington, Hei Hei, Broomfield, Halswell, Oaklands, Westlake, Hornby, Wigram, Sockburn, Church Corner, Ilam, Russley, Hyde Park, Avonhead, Riccarton Park, Riccarton. A love of dance for life CONTEMPORARY BALLET JAZZ | HIP HOP < Preschool to adults < Family discount < Avonhead < Very reasonable fees < Annual recital Jadon Dance Jacqui Tieleman 03 324 2227 021 630 910 jacs2u@scorch.co.nz Donna Head 03 351 2401 021 0423 621 donna.head@xtra.co.nz Meet Ruth at the Te Hapua ¯ Halswell Centre Café 2-3pm Friday 8 February Second Friday of each month Phone 09 376 4512 porthills.mp@parliament.govt.nz Lazy Sundays Featuring Yurt Party FREE Sunday 10 February, 3–4.30pm Archery Lawn, Botanic Gardens ccc.govt.nz/summertimes
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday February 5 2019 3 News Businesses bid for direct access • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding BUSINESSES HAVE banded together in a bid to get back direct access to their shopping area on Main South Rd. A petition with almost 150 signatures has been collected by businesses calling for a rightturning bay along Main South Rd, opposite Harvard Ave. They are concerned patronage could be declining as customers travelling towards Hornby are unable to directly access their businesses. The issue was raised in October when the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board approved a recommendation to ban vehicles from turning right off Main South Rd or make U-turns at the Harvard Ave intersection. Board chairman Mike Mora said at the time a turning bay could be put in and a report on the issue is expected back in April. “The board has always been supportive of a turning bay,” he said. However, city council staff have not started an investigation into the situation. Vehicles which want to access businesses opposite Harvard Ave have to perform a U-turn about 1km further along Main South Rd. The petition was presented to the board by RA Shearings Contractors director Bob Shearing and DA Lewis director Mark Lewis. Mr Shearing, a former city councillor, said his business has been there for more than 40 years and there has never been a problem with the road. He said there are about 20 businesses in the shopping block with about 200-300 employees. “We certainly don’t believe it was ever dangerous or is . . . they need to make the corner safe to do U-turns and the only way to do that now is to put a turning bay into it which is easy to do.” City council transport operations manager Steffan Thomas said there have been 12 crashes reported in the past five years – one serious injury and three minor injury crashes. Mr Shearing said if people can’t turn there, they will go to another business. CALL FOR CHANGE: Business owners Bob Shearing and Mark Lewis have collected a petition with nearly 150 signatures to have a turning bay installed on Main South Rd opposite Harvard Ave. He is being supported by Mr Lewis and Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram business partner Dell Lu. Mr Lu said he believes he has lost customers due to the access issue. The city council originally installed the signs because there was no turning bay. Mr Thomas said right and U-turning traffic obstructs the traffic flow along Main South Rd and the city council needs to deal with the safety issue before a turning bay can be put in. Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk HAREWOOD RD CRASH A woman was taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a two-car crash on the corner of Greer and Harewood Rds last Monday. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said it was called to the incident about 7.40am. SUMMER POOL HOURS The Halswell-Hornby- Riccarton Community Board has asked city council chief executive Karleen Edwards for advice on extending the Te Hapua: Halswell Summer Pool hours. It has also asked city council staff to investigate funding the additional operating hours from the board’s discretionary response fund. The board wants the pool to open earlier than it current 11.30am opening time. FREE BARBECUE A free barbecue will be held for the Hornby community at Branston Park on Saturday from 11am-1pm. The event, which will include a bouncy castle, has been organised by the Greater Hornby Residents’ Association and is supported by Hornby sports clubs. 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