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2381063 OUR TOWN KAIAPOI 12 The North Canterbury News, May 13, 2021 PLASTERER Matt Smith PAINT FINISH • CORNICE • GIB COVE New Homes, Renovations and Extensions FREE QUOTES Ph 027 436 1112 www.mattsmithplastering.co.nz 2324007 SAVE $250 $549 TSDH1 TOOLSHED DIESELHEATERS SAVE $250 $649 $ 20KW 30KW 50KW SALE ENDS 31 MAY2021 Bar Hours Monday 3pm -10pm Tuesday & Wednesdays 11.30am Thursday 11am Friday 11.30am Saturday &Sunday 11am Closing times vary SAVE $250 $749 20K SAVE $200! $999 20KW RADIANT TSDH3 TSDH5 TSDH7 AllToolShed Diesel Heaters havebeen approved and complywith NZ safety standards. The Widest Music Variety Tune in nowtolistenon104.9 North Canterbury and103.7 Hanmer Springs andKaikoura Kaiapoi hub gains momentum By DAVID HILL The proposed Kaiapoi Community Hub has received a strong level of engagement. Waimakariri District Council community and recreation manager Chris Brownsays he has been pleased with the community feedback, as the hub is to be considered as part of the mix in the 2021/31Long Term Plan (LTP). ‘‘We’ve done asignificant amount of consultation with the community starting with last year’s annual plan. ‘‘We had an onsite meeting with morethan 80 residents attending to express their concernsand, since then, we’vehad some workshops.’’ Athreedimensional model was created to give an idea what thehub might look like. ‘‘We invited the residentsto make submissions to the Long Term Plan and we’ve had about18. We’reworking through those submissions to bringareport back to council,’’ Mr Brownsays. ‘‘Themajority of the feedback from the consultation has beeninsupportofthe initiative, but ultimatelyit comesback to the resource consent,and the residents will be consulted with again.’’ Should councillors give the ‘‘green light’’ to thecommunity hub in the finalLTP, it will allowcouncilstaff to get on with aresource consentfor a change in land use. The formerresidential redzone site has beendesignated ‘‘rural activity’’, which means a resourceconsent is required ‘‘to ensure what we do is of benefit to the community’’, Mr Brownsays. This willallow the council to Room to move ... Some of the Satisfy Food Rescue team, pictured late last year after moving into 122 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. The group is keen to be apart of the new hub. From left are Cameron Crawley, Philippa Hunt, Helen Kelly, Stef van Meer, Brian Kelsall and Michelle Campbell. PHOTO: FILE addressthe residents’ concerns, including environmental impacts, noise issues,trafficmanagement and parkingrequirements, what types of buildings or materials will be suitable, what direction buildingswillbe facing, hours of use, what activities can happen on site,hiring to othergroups, and therisks of alcohol consumptionand attracting freedom campers. ‘‘We would be making sure those organisations had some guidelinestofollow, including what materials the buildings were made of, what maintenance wouldbe required, and keeping it up to scratch,’’ Mr Brown says. Chris Brown ‘‘We would also ensureithas an open space to look and feel like apark which is open to the community.’’ Satisfy Food Rescue,the Kaiapoi Menz Shedand the Kaiapoi Croquet Club are all keen to be part of the proposed complex. Abudget of $435,000 has been set aside in the LTP to coverthe costsofaresource consent and, if successful, contribute towards the cost of establishing croquet lawnsand fencing. 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Dynamic SatisfyFood Rescuehas significant funding from the Ministry of Social Development to develop programmesaround making surethe community has more foodsecurity as part of the FoodSecure North Canterbury initiative. ‘‘There’s no way these groups would be able to acquire landontheirown and theycan’t secure fundsfrom funding providers until they havecertainty aroundthe land, so they can’t do it without the council’shelp,’’ Mr Brownsays. The complex will provide benefits to the community, including combating social isolation, providingaplace where skillscan be passedon across generations,and a space wheregroups can grow and buildcommunity. Projects are bubbling along Regeneration projects are progressing in Kaiapoi’s former red zone. The Kaiapoi eastregenerationarea has been busy, withthe development of Norman KirkPark making up most of the physicalworks in the area. Completedprojects include the softball diamonds, the KaiapoiFood Forest, dog parks, walkways, cycleways, theHonda Forest, theFeldwick Drive rebuild, the Beswick Drain,three watersrepairs and upgrades, and the Kaiapoi River wharf and marineprecinct programme. The proposed aqua sports park is waiting in the wings, with the WHoW Charitable Trust grantedatemporary lease while it fundraises forafull feasibilitystudy and completesother necessary work to make the project a reality. To complementthe aqua sportspark, theKaiapoi East Residents’ Association hasproposedcreating awidely supported pocket forest to form abufferzone betweenthe park and houses. On the other side of the river, the proposed aqua play park in the NCF Reserve, behindCourtenay Drive, has been delayed as the councilwaitsfor rain so it can complete water testing. Coworking shared office space Ph/txt Geoff 027 523 9953 2/77 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi. 2381957
OUR TOWN KAIAPOI The North Canterbury News, May 13, 2021 13 Businesses back cycle initiatives By DAVID HILL Kaiapoibusinessesare backingthe developmentof cycleways and visitormaps. Cycle trails, visitormaps and promotionsinto Christchurch are on the KaiapoiPromotions Association’swish list in its submissiontothe Waimakariri District Council 2021/31 Long TermPlan. While thenew commuter cyclewayfromChristchurch stops at Vickery St, association chairman MartinPinkham is hopefulthe council will proceed with theproposed recreationalcycleway along the stopbank, which hasthe backingofEnvironment Canterbury. ‘‘ECanhas beenreally helpful andhas reconfigured all of their gates so it’s a continous route,sothey’ve alreadydone halfthe work.’’ The councilhas proposed allocating $250,000 in theLTP to developthe cyclewayfrom the WaimakaririRiver motorway bridge to the Kaiapoitowncentre,following the stopbank. ‘‘The council has spentalot of money developing the central Kaiapoi areaand it is imperative that the cycleways are located in places that makes access to central Kaiapoisimpleand safefor visitors,’’ Mr Pinkhamsays. The new recreationalcycleway would be agoodfirst step towardsthe Enterprise North CanterburybackedWheels to Waiparacycletrail, he says. Pedal power ... Cycle initiatives in the wider Kaiapoi area have been garnering support. ‘‘TheChristchurch NorthernCorridorprojecthas already madeprovision for thiskey visitor link in the design of its Wheelsto Waipara projectand completing this firststage would be critical to see the whole project advance.’’ The associationhas asked for $15,000todevelop15 visitor mapsofthe Kaiapoi, The PinesBeach /Kairaki and Tuahiwi area. ‘‘The community board had areally goodmap about 10 or 15 years agowhichwas distributedand made availabletovisitors,’’Mr Pinkhamsays. ‘‘We’vegot volunteerslined up andwejust needtoget some fundingtopay agraphic artist. We asked lastyearand thecouncilsaiditwas working on an app,but it hasn’t happenedyet andwethink that alot of people prefer to have apapermap in their hands.’’ Theassociation is also keen to do moreradio promotion on CompassFMand on Christchurchradiostationsto promote the Destination Kaiapoi brand. PHOTO: FILE ‘‘Jedd Pearceand Andrew Blackwell havebeengetting in behind it,but we’re struggling to getother businessesonboard,’’Mr Pinkhamsays. ‘‘Peoplethink it’sagreat idea, but they’re not committingtoit, so we’re askingfor some seed money to funditfromJuly to Septembertoshow how it effective it is. ‘‘Itwas very effective for promoting theChristmas Carnival.The town was packedonthatday andwe wereabsolutely rapt.’’ UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS •All furniture Recoveries &Repairs •Squabs, Cushions &Fabric Sales •Antique and Loose Covers •Cars, Boats, Caravans, Motor Homes •Custom-made Bed Heads &Ottomans 2321966 FREE QUOTES, PICK UP AND DELIVERY 32 years experience 03 327-0266 0274 840 159 72 Otaki St, Kaiapoi recoveries@xtra.co.nz Kaiapoi Auto Electric FREE BATTERY TEST AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS Batteries for cars, trucks, motorbikes &key remotes Starter Motor &Alternator repairs Stereo, Bluetooth &Reversing Camera installations LED Lamps &Bulbs in 6V,12V,24V Heat Shrink Standard &Glued wall Mobile Service covering North Canterbury Monday -Friday 8am -5pm 96 Williams St, Kaiapoi Ph 327 8155 Email admin@kae.nz 2286892 Rockgas NorthCanterbury We fill all sizeGas Cylinders onsite while youwait If you’re afterreliabledeliveryof45kghome LPG cylinders,trust the locals with the experience. Arranging deliveryisaseasyaspicking up aphone.Sogive us acall,we’re heretohelp. 61 Williams Street,Kaiapoi Hours 8am –5pm weekdays, 9am –12noonSaturday 2286893 PAINTERS RegTradesman • Interior,exterior. North Canterbury Painters specialising in decorating for over 65. Discounts for Seniors Free quotes. Covering North Canty,Oxford, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. Ph Rob 03327 7899 or 027 432 3520 2289726 2381066 Using 100% organic materials, Orientique produces exclusive prints -shoptrendyorganic women’s fashion! Cnr. Williams Street &Raven Quay Open 7Days Phone: 03 327 8029 www.blackwellsdeptstore.co.nz Check out our newwebsite www.rockgasnorthcanterbury.co.nz
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