Western News: March 17, 2020

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Big turnout likely for
Run or walk
for a
good cause
THE 46TH running of the Les
Mills City2Surf will be held on
Sunday and this year’s event
looks set to be one of the biggest
in recent times.
Runners, joggers and walkers
of all fitness levels will take on
either the 14km or 6km options,
both finishing at Ferrymead
Playing Fields.
Event organiser Jon Holmes
says entries are up on last year’s
event which attracted close to
8000 participants.
“It doesn’t matter if you
haven’t trained. Either distance
can be walked. It’s just about
getting out on a Sunday morning,
getting a breath of fresh
air and doing something that
gets the heart pumping,” said
Holmes.
The 14km event starts at 9am
at Pioneer Stadium, and the
6km event starts at 10am at
Hansens Park, all culminating
for a massive finish at Ferrymead
where there will be
plenty of entertainment and
prizes on offer.
Participants will also have free
entry into Ferrymead Historic
Park.
“We’re going fizzy-free again
this year. We’ve also changed
from a free Powerade to a
free Pump at the finish line.
That’s another step in the right
direction for health,” said
Holmes.
This year’s partner charity is
the Prostate Cancer Foundation
of New Zealand. If you wish to
run for a wonderful cause then
visit everdayhero.co.nz/event/
city2surf2020
“You can also go and visit
GET SET:
The Les Mills
City2Surf will
be held on
Sunday. ​
them at the finish line where
you’ll be able to learn a bit more
about prostate cancer and what
the foundation does. It has
been at all of our training series
supporting what we do.
It’s been a really good
partnership this year and
something that is important to
talk about.”
•For entries and more
information visit
city2surf.co.nz or refer
to the outside wrap of
this newspaper.
In Brief
BOARD PRIORITIES
The city council has provided
Western News with the number of
submissions received during a public
consultation on priorities set out
by community boards. Thirty-two
people responded a have your say
on the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board’s priorities.
SUFFRAGETTE MEMORIAL
Clearer signage will not be provided
to recognise the Signage
for Suffragette memorial located
at Denton Park near the Hornby
Cricket Club entranceway. The
decision follows a request from
the Greater Hornby Residents’
Association for better signage. But
city council staff have advised it is
not deemed significant enough for
signage to be installed. However,
it is considering for the site to be
added as a link on the city council’s
women’s suffrage website.
AVONHEAD PARK CONCERNS
Concerns have been raised at
the latest Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
meeting regarding the amount of
rubbish and dog poo left behind
at Avonhead Park after sports
activities. A fenced dog park was
recommended to address the
dog poo issue. The community
board will be provided with an
investigation and possible solutions
going forward.
Recognise
a community
volunteer
Community Service Awards
nominations open now
until 17 April 2020
Big Bargain
Book Sale
Friday 27 March, 9am–7pm
Saturday 28 March, 9am–4pm
Pioneer Recreation and
Sport Centre
75 Lyttelton Street | Spreydon
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Christchurchcitylibraries.com
Apply at
ccc.govt.nz/csa