Nor'West News: February 18, 2020

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Programme warns of dangers
of speeding and intersections
THE CRASH Bash road safety
programme being performed
across Canterbury schools over
the next few weeks will aim to
make teenagers aware of the
dangers of speeding.
The performance, targeted
towards year 11-13 students, will
tour 30 schools during term one
including St Margaret’s College,
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Burnside
High School, St Andrew’s
College and Christchurch Boys’
High School.
Crash Bash is an interactive
stage performance that tours
secondary schools, spreading the
message to young people about
the importance of making safe
choices when driving.
Said St Andrew’s College head
of middle school Mikae Tuu’u:
“Crash Bash do it in a way that
gets the key points across, however,
it is very energetic and has a
positive vibe about it.”
“I know our students always
take key points away from the
presentations while enjoying
themselves at the same time.”
This year’s performance, What’s
the Rush? focuses on intersection
safety and the risks of speed.
Said city council transport
operations manager Steffan
Thomas: “Speed determines
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DANGER: Interactive performance Crash Bash will aim to discourage teenagers from
speeding.
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both the likelihood of a crash
occurring and the severity of
the outcome. Regardless of what
causes a crash, whether people
walk away or are carried away
will depend on the speed their
vehicles are travelling.
“We want young people to
be aware of the risks that come
with driving too fast and to
understand that the choices they
make when they get behind the
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wheel of a car have consequences
– potentially life-changing consequences,’’
Mr Thomas said.
Mr Thomas said drivers on
a restricted licence are seven
times more likely to be involved
in a crash resulting in a fatal
or serious injury than other
drivers.
“Data also shows that young
restricted drivers are more at
risk of having a serious crash
in the first six to 12 months of
driving solo on their restricted
licence that an at any other time
in their lives,” he said.
Crash Bash is led by the
city council, with funding
support from the New Zealand
Transport Agency.
The performance is developed
by the Court Theatre in
collaboration with Canterbury
Police.
In Brief
WARDEN STREET WORK
A full reconstruction of Warden
St between Petrie St and Hills
Rd began in mid January and
is expected to be completed
by January next year. The
work includes new drainage,
footpaths, road pavements,
kerbs, channels and berms as
well as the relocation of services
where necessary.
GRANTS APPROVED
Bailey Chamberlain received a
grant of $300 towards the cost of
competing at the Trans-Tasman
Touch Series in Newcastle,
Australia. A grant of $720 has
been approved for the Papanui
High School futsal team towards
competing at the Secondary
Schools Futsal Nationals in
Wellington. The grants came
from the Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board’s
Youth Development Fund.
ABBERLEY PARK CONCERNS
A number of concerns were
raised about Abberley Park at the
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board meeting on
February 4. This included the
state of the toilet block, need
for irrigation, rats, overflowing
rubbish bins and maintenance
of the playground and paddling
pool. The possible inclusion of a
drinking fountain, toilets at the
paddling pool and an exercise
trail for older persons were also
discussed for the future.
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