Western News: April 29, 2021

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
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Halswell
residents
seek own
patrol
Huge turnout
for Anzac Day
parades
Talk to over 10,000 visitors in 3 days
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Proposal for community to take
over former sport complex
• By Bea Gooding
A HIGH performance sports centre
in Burnside could potentially
transform into a dedicated
community recreation facility.
The city council is currently
seeking feedback on whether
residents would like to see a
community recreation group take
over the Apollo Project Centre
behind Jellie Park.
The existing
owner, High
Performance Sport
New Zealand,
will be relocating
to Parakiore
Recreation
Bridget
Williams
and Sports Centre
next to Hagley
Park once it opens
next year.
Now, the city council must decide
on what should happen to the
building and determine whether it
could be retained.
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board chairwoman
Bridget Williams hoped to see
the centre utilised as effectively as
possible.
She hoped to see sports groups
making use of the space that
required large courts and high
ceilings, and to see the space being
hired out to the community.
• Turn to page 5
POTENTIAL: High performance sports complex Apollo Project Centre next to Jellie Park could turn into a community
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Halswell and Upper Riccarton
Fendalton, Hornby, Halswell and
Upper Riccarton libraries
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community to witness signatures
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rebates applications. This service is
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Knit ‘n’ Yarn
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Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Upper
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Thursday, Friday, Monday,
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They take the time to listen and equip
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Thursday, 1-1.45pm
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Thursday, 6.15-8.15pm
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Wednesday, 11am-1pm
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Safe link between schools likely
• By Bea Gooding
ILAM MP Sarah Pallett’s efforts
in lobbying the Ministry of
Education to keep a safe access
way between three schools
appears to have been successful.
Since meeting with Pallett, the
ministry is now
keen to work
with Cobham
Intermediate,
Burnside
Primary and
Allenvale
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schools on
keeping an
access way after
the current one is closed.
It comes after Pallett raised the
issue at a Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
meeting last month, as the path
keeps children, pedestrians
and cyclists off the road when
moving between schools.
In its original plan, the
ministry, which owns the land,
initially did not include the path
due to the nature of the schools’
new building layout.
The schools are being
rebuilt as part of a $1.3 billion
Christchurch Schools Rebuild
Programme, involving the
rebuild or redevelopment of 115
earthquake-damaged schools.
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questions from Nor’West News over the
pathway issue.
This was incorrect. Questions had not
been put to Pallett, so she was unaware
Nor’West News was seeking comment
LOBBY: Ilam MP Sarah Pallett’s efforts to get the Ministry of
Education to keep safe access between three schools has
been met with success.
met with MoE staff and I am
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keen to work with the schools,
community board, council and
other stakeholders to actively
consider options for a new
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from her. It was also inferred in the
article the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board had instigated the
bid to save the pathway.
In fact it was Pallett who had instigated
the bid and it was she who had gone to
the community board for support.
Cobham and Burnside, which
share the same site, will soon
host Allenvale School as it is
building a satellite school there,
along with another new base in
Belfast.
The pathway is currently
closed to allow for construction
work. The reinstatement is likely
to come near the end of the
project, which is scheduled for
completion by late 2023.
Pallett’s immediate concern
in the meantime was keeping
pedestrians and cyclists off
school grounds during school
hours, while allowing for them to
safely continue to move through
the site outside school hours.
“I will be talking with
[Cobham] principal Eddie
Norgate on the best way to
achieve this for the duration of
the redevelopment,” she said.
Last week, community
board deputy chairman David
Cartwright told Nor’West News
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priority” for the ward, especially
at the path as it is used by dozens
of pupils and the public every
day.
In discussions with Pallett,
the ministry agreed with
the importance of the
reinstatement.
Although it was technically not
within their remit, the ministry
also indicated that it was open to
funding the reasonable costs of
relocating the walkway.
Said Pallett: “The ministry
agrees that the walkway is of
considerable benefit to the
community, and officials have
been receptive to my suggestion
that a combined funding
approach be considered.
“In short, the suggestion
that I put to them was that
the walkway itself be funded
by the ministry, with lighting
being provided either by the
community board or council.
“I personally feel that this is a
very pragmatic and fair solution
that will be of enormous benefit
to our community.”
Pallett has not yet brought
these suggestions to the
community board and city
council.
She will raise the option with
the board in a letter, along with
an update on her discussions
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Halswell residents seek
own community patrol
• By Bea Gooding
HALSWELL residents believe
their suburb should have a
dedicated community patrol as
the area’s population continues
to grow.
Residents have expressed
concerns to Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community Board
members about a lack of a
dedicated patrol for the area,
following a spate of crimes in the
last month.
But Hornby Community
Patrol secretary Ann Smith said
there was no need, as Halswell
was already an area that the
Hornby and Christchurch South
patrols monitored.
“There are two patrols over
in Halswell already, but if we
had local Halswell people join
our patrol, like Christchurch
South, then they’d have greater
coverage,” she said.
“There are plenty of
opportunities for additional
patrols if [more] people were
prepared to join.”
An increase in vehicle thefts,
car and home break-ins, graffiti
and broken glass caused by people
drinking in public places has
been a cause for concern.
Community patrols have since
CONCERNS: The Hornby Community Patrol believe
Halswell should not get its own dedicated patrol as the
area is already monitored by Hornby and Christchurch
South patrols.
increased their patrol activity in
Halswell and will continue to do
so in the next few weeks.
The need for a dedicated
community patrol has been
brought before the board in the
past as Halswell’s population
continues to rise, but the recent
crimes were another reminder of
why the need was initially raised.
Smith believed it was not a case
of starting a new patrol, but that
more Halswell residents should
join existing patrols as they knew
their neighbourhood best.
At least 20 volunteers were
needed to run a patrol, otherwise
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it “won’t achieve anything”.
“Where in Halswell would
they like us to go? They are big
areas, our cars are not out every
day and we only go where we
know to go,” she said.
“It’s not easy to set up a patrol,
a lot of work goes into police
vetting, uniforms, vehicles and
training – it doesn’t happen in
five minutes.”
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•HAVE YOUR SAY: What
should the Apollo Project
Centre at Jellie Park be
used for once the existing
owners relocate to another
site? Email your views to
bea.gooding@starmedia.
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• From page 1
Said Williams: “It’s about making
use of the space as effectively
as possible. Giving back to the
community is fantastic, but it’s
about making sure this particular
facility is not going to come to
the expense of ratepayers, and if
the community organisation has
the capacity to pay for it.”
The 2300 sq m centre was
originally intended to be a
temporary building to provide
training facilities for high
performance athletes and teams
after the February 22, 2011,
earthquake.
If the community supports
it, a recreation group will take
full responsibility for the facility,
which includes a full-sized
indoor netball court, a strength
and conditioning gym, a 40m
running track, showers, offices
and meeting spaces.
The city council has recently
completed an initial request for
proposal process, where early
submissions were received from
interested community recreation
groups.
It could not disclose which
groups had applied as the city
council was still considering
their applications.
As determined by the Jellie
Park Management Plan, groups
could include basketball, netball,
gymnastics, cultural, accessibility
groups, or sports and fitness
providers.
Once public consultation
closes next month, submissions
will be analysed.
Potential users and an overview
of feedback will be considered
by the Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board. It
will decide whether the process
should be continued.
Following this process, a
public notice with names of
interested parties will be issued
and residents will be able to
provide feedback on if they want
that particular group.
If no objections are received,
the lease will be awarded.
Residents can discuss the
project with city council staff
on Tuesday at the Apollo Centre
entrance off Ilam Rd, anytime
between 4-6pm.
To make a submission by
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Dementia in studies throughout the world, these early signs are not
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Hear Again are the highest rated hearing clinic in Christchurch,
offering FREE no obligation 30 minute initial hearing assessments.
If you, or any of your loved ones have noticed any difficulties with
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at The Hub, 418 Main South Road, Hornby. If you already have
hearing aids from any manufacturer, they will give them a FREE
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Shop 125, The Hub, Hornby www.hearagain.co.nz 03 9741658
Are your ears feeling blocked?
Ear wax and other blockages can be safely and easily
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Ear wax production varies hugely from person to person,
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Come visit the highest rated hearing clinic in Christchurch
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Wow,need help quickly, and Hear Again provided quick service. The team were very friendly and Neil
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Happy to recommend. Friendly, professional service from Neil and team. Will definitely be returning
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I can HEAR AGAIN ! I popped in to see Neil and his team on the way to the pharmacy to get an ear
cleaning product as it sounded like I was underwater. The Hear Again team saw me on the spot as
they had a free appointment. Ears 100% clear. Many many thanks Neil, will see (and hear) you again

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
Connecting Your Local Community
starnews.co.nz
OPEN DAY AT
OUR NEW
LIVING WELL
CENTRE
10AM – 2PM, SUNDAY 2 MAY 2021
Arvida Good Friends
at Park Lane
47 Whiteleigh Avenue
Addington
0800 20 41 20

SEMINARS
SEMINARS
& TALKS
& TALKS
ANNABELLE WHITE
Come along to this free event
and see Christchurch’s newest
community centre designed
to support older Cantabrians
live well.
Cookbook author,
food and travel TV
& radio personality
DR DOUG WILSON
Enjoy cooking demonstrations,
tastings and $5 deals at Natter Café
with Head Chef, Josh Monaghan.
Try out yoga, boxfit, and balance and
strength exercises in our state of the art
gym with exercise physiologist, Laura Organ.
Freshen up with special offers at
Gorgeous George Hair, Nails and Beauty
Salon. Plus, there are prizes, giveaways
and so much more. Make a date to
come along with your good friends.
Throughout the day, you’ll be able to
hear from a handful of special guests
who help make our community great.
Director of On
the Go Physio and
the Older Adults
Health Collective
2021 Senior
New Zealander
of the year
As well as a special workshop
from the Christchurch Symphony
Orchestra, showcasing their
music therapy for dementia.
See the full programme
and book your spot at
goodfriends.co.nz/whats-on
or call 0800 20 41 20.
JESSIE SNOWDON