12 Tuesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi WESTERN NEWS
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 13 Your Local Views ‘Helping neighbours meet’ Delamain Residents’ Association chairman Geoff Holland writes about how you can get involved in the community and the impact work at the Yaldhurst Park Subdivision is having on the area GET TO know your neighbours – they are nice, friendly people. Swap telephone numbers. If you know they are away, keep an eye on their property, perhaps feed their pets. Plants have been stolen from front gardens in Delamain, so keep watch for any suspicious behaviour – and report it. To help neighbours meet, we hold successful neighbourhood week barbecues in Delamain Park. A community beautification project is also being set up to help maintain the special features of our area, such as the “gateways” at Little Oaks Drive and Jarnac Boulevard, the monoliths under the transmission lines on Buchanans Rd and the fringes of the Paparua Stream. We started by removing the sign on Jarnac Boulevard which had been tagged. We are also planning an inspection in the next few weeks to identify issues. Keep an eye out for a notice about this – you are very welcome to participate. Let us know if you are keen by emailing delamain.residents. association@gmail.com. And make sure you read our newsletter. We also send out email notices on city council matters that affect us, and weather and road condition warnings from Neighbourhood Support. If you would like to get these, email me and you will be added to the list. One issue to consider is how work at the Yaldhurst Park and Buchanans Rd subdivisions CONCERNED: The Delamain Residents’ Association is concerned work at the Yaldhurst Park Subdivision may negatively impact on the area. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER may negatively affect Delamain. It is not appropriate for trucks involved in the work to use Jarnac Boulevard. The size, noise and dust are not appropriate for a residential street, and traffic safety could be compromised. If you have any issues or concerns over this, let us know. We also highlighted the fire risk of the long grass over summer and a developer mowed much of it. An issue with parking on our narrow streets has been raised too. The rubbish trucks have difficulty getting through Delamain. It’s not a major issue, but in the event of a fire, the consequences could be serious. Think about how you park, as marking no stopping areas could seriously affect the amenity of your street. Fendalton centre may get more services • By Jess Gibson THE FENDALTON Library and Service Centre may soon be a one-stop shop. The city council is considering expanding the service centre to offer postal services, bill payments and Metro card purchases. Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board chairman Sam MacDonald requested the upgrade as the building is currently receiving $1.1 million in renovations to the interior and exterior. “When you’re spending money to redo the library like that, we should do it right.” The building is set to reopen on July 29. Since the closure of the Fendalton Post Shop in 2015, the centre has been providing basic postal services. “There are five schools within close proximity to the library, including two large secondary schools – Burnside High School and Christchurch Boys’ High School. (The community board) believe that having the option to purchase Metro cards from the service centre would be of great convenience to our residents,” he said. “We are also conscious of the needs of our older residents, who often prefer to pay their bills in person rather than online.” CONVENIENCE: Sam MacDonald has asked the city council to look at expanding the services offered at the Fendalton Library and Service Centre. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER A response from chief executive Karleen Edwards said the city council is in discussion with NZ Post about providing bill payment services within the Fendalton area. “Proximity of other NZ Post plus centres and customer demand are considerations that they will investigate further,” she said. An update is expected by the end of the month. Dr Edwards said the city council is also in discussion with Environment Canterbury over Metro card services to cover gaps in coverage. “Further work is under way to identify high demand areas and the development of an appropriate rollout strategy.” School’s not for everyone! Is school not working for your teen? GAIN NCEA CREDITS TXT ‘STUDY’ TO: 027 557 8839 studywithus.co.nz career Ultimate Security digital media Business Admin Early Childhood Web Development Software Design VISION & TRAINME CAMPUS INFO NIGHT decider & forces prep 26 th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 7:00pm 50 Hazeldean Road, Addington ENROL NOW! 50 Hazeldean Road, Addington 0800 834 834 www.studywithus.co.nz *conditions apply