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PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday <strong>August</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 5 News $300,000 cash • By Matt Slaughter MORE THAN $300,000 has been split between community groups and organisations in the east. The funding came from the Coastal-Burwood Community Board’s strengthening communities fund. The purpose of the fund is to support community-focused organisations with projects that strengthen community wellbeing in the area. Successful applicants are outlined in the community board agenda as being able to demonstrate they are sustainable, strategic, community-focused groups which benefit the community. New Brighton Community Gardens Trust manager Catherine O’Neill said receiving $20,000 towards operational costs means she will be able to commit more time to her role “We can do more, we can outreach more, hopefully, outreach more to the •From page 1 Said Ms Griffin: “Generally, in most cases, there seems to be kind of the two-name reflection . . . you look at [Taiora] QE II, they’ve used the Maori name and they respected the QE II name, so it would have been probably nice to have a name that could encompass both.” However, DCL chief executive Rob Hall said New Brighton and Christchurch will feature in the pools’ marketing and advertising. “The fact they are located in New Brighton, Christchurch will be clear in promotions, marketing and signage for the facility.” There was no public consultation for the name. BOOST: New Brighton Community Gardens Trust received a $20,000 grant from the community board. community. Our gardens are pretty big and organised and you need to have some leadership in a garden. “We can’t survive without these funds coming in.” Parklands Christchurch Softball United president Darryll Hamilton said its $2000 grant would go towards replacing three bags of equipment, which were stolen from its gear shed in June, and replacing worn out gear in general. Coastal Ward city councillor David East said he is not disappointed there was no consultation over the name but admits he was surprised when just one name option was presented to the community board. “The name was gifted and it was more or less just presented to us . . . I didn’t even know it was going to happen, it just came out of the blue, so that was a little bit of a surprise.” Mr Hall said He Puna Taimoana and its meaning was shared with Coastal-Burwood Community Board before it was announced. Ms Griffin said it would have been better if the community was “The funding is getting harder and harder to get and when we do get funding like that, don’t you worry, we do appreciate it. Otherwise, what we’re doing is we’re putting our fee of subs up higher and as a rule, generally, the subs do not pay for any gear.” A-Town Boxing Gym received $4500 towards its Champion 4 Life Boxing programme, which it runs at Chisnallwood Intermediate and Haeata Darryll Hamilton HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think of the new name for the hot pools – He Puna Taimoana? Send your views to matt.slaughter@starmedia.kiwi consulted on the name but she likes He Puna Taimoana. “It would have been nice for the community to have that engagement. As for the name, CHRISTCHURCH CASINO BUFFET IS BACK! $ 26 PP LUNCH | $ 39.50 PP DINNER injection for community groups Community Campus and equipment costs. Said gym owner Jamie Roberts: “It helps keep us going. Champion 4 life . . . we go in and do some stuff and try and encourage the kids to do their best, stop making excuses, own your mistakes . . . we can say things as coaches that teachers can’t and mums and dads as well.” New Brighton Project, which organises community initiatives, including the New Brighton Seaside Market, was granted of $23,000 towards operating costs. Co-ordinator Martha Baxendell said the money will go towards things like printing costs for its monthly Wave newsletter, its office rental and staff wages. “It just means that we’re able to continue the work that we do . . . it’s also really important that we carry on supporting our community and creating good connections for people through our initiatives.” I actually think it’s quite nice. It does encompass the coastal area, so I think it’s a really good reflection on what the area is.” New Brighton Business and Landowners Association chairwoman Rebecca Tavete also felt consultation over the name would have been better. “I think the consultation may have not included the community as much as the community would have liked, regardless of that, I think the community have been delivered something that we should really embrace and honour.” New Brighton project coordinator Martha Baxendell said public consultation should have happened if the name was Other community groups included: Burwood Community Church Trust received $15,000 to go towards Powerhouse Youth Ministries and 24-7 youth worker programmes. QE II Swim Club received $2000 to go towards coach wages. Youth Alive Trust received $5000 towards volunteer and mentoring co-ordinator wages. Dallington Community Trust received $13,000 towards rent, public liability insurance, its newsletter and its community movie. Wainoni Avonside Community Services Trust received $11,000 towards wages and overheads. New Brighton hot pools to be called He Puna Taimoana Be part of NZ’s biggest event of 2020 Now hiring Electorate Managers This is a role for someone who can lead a team, has great event management skills and a keen interest in their community. WED to SUN an English one, but given it was gifted by Maori, she felt there was no need. “As New Brighton Project, the whole team . . . we’re all really delighted to see that we’ve been gifted a name by a local iwi that speaks about our community. We just wanted a name that really reflected who we are as a community and as a seaside village and I think that the name absolutely does that,” she said. Cr East likes the new name, but expects people will refer to the pools in English. “Whilst we have a Maori name, which I think is quite a good name . . . 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