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4 Thursday March 31 2022 What’s in a name? EXEMPLARY: Ross Gillespie (left) and Roger France were awarded certificates by president Paul Goodman, in recognition of their contribution to Sumner Ferrymead Probus. Life members inducted READERS respond to the issue of what to call the new footbridge over the Avon River from Briarmont St in Avondale to New Brighton Rd. The city council is calling it the Avondale Bridge – but the road bridge close by is also called the Avondale Bridge. THE SUMNER Ferrymead Hall of Fame. In 1976, Ross was Probus Club has made life awarded an MBE for services to members of two of its longeststanding participants. Roger France has been a hockey. Ross Gillespie joined the Probus member since 2006, old Sumner Probus Club in and has served the Sumner and 2000 and from 2005 served as Ferrymead club as co-ordinator secretary and later treasurer, of its speaker programme, vice and newsletter editor for nine president and then president. years. Ross worked in his family’s During his tenure the membership grew to 97 and has remained timber business and has assisted with the Meals on Wheels at about that level since. program. Roger was a senior aeronautical He represented New Zealand engineer with Air New Zealand at two Hockey World Cups and and trained engineers around four 263 Olympic Games, coaching the world. x He has been 180 a member the 1976 gold-medal-winning of Round Table and served as team in Montreal that was later commodore of the Christchurch inducted into the NZ Sports Yacht Club. I agree it should be named after a prominent individual. Therefore, why not Jack Hinton. He is a Victoria Cross winner, was a Bexley resident, and he and his wife Molly frequently walked along the banks of Avon River, so probably would have appreciated a pedestrian bridge. The present memorial to him on Anzac Drive, at the western end of Bexley Rd, is overgrown and obscure. The path to it on the south bank of the river is in a state of repair and not attractive to walkers or easy for cyclists. A Victoria Cross is distinction of the highest order. The new bridge would be an impressive tribute to an impressive man. -John Graham What’s wrong with Avondale foot bridge and Avondale vehicle bridge – easy! A very simple solution to the naming issue, the new bridge to be called “The Avondale Walking Bridge”. -Matthew Thomas As a Avondale resident I cannot see why the bridge was not called “Avondale Footbridge” or “Briarmont Bridge” as the other bridges are usually named after the area or nearby street. Seems sensible from my point of view – why the fuss. Everyone in the area knows where it is. -Kathleen Petersen We want to hear your views on the issues affecting life in the Pegasus Post area Send emails to: emily.moorhouse @starmedia.kiwi Letters may be edited or rejected at Star Media’s discretion. Letters should be about 200 words. A name, postal address and phone number should be provided. Please use your real name, not a nickname, alias, pen name or abbreviation. Need A Massage? Stop suffering from stress, tension, headaches, anxiety, stiff muscles and fatigue. The State-of-the-art Robotic Massage Chair. · Enjoy a luxurious, professional full body massage in the comfort of your own home · Advanced optical sensors combined with intelligent bio-mapping for a customised massage · Hi-tech intelligent robotic hands deliver a 3D massage to melt away stress & tension · Multiple massage types including Shiatsu, Swedish & Thai Foot Massage Free TEBO Neck Massager * Worth $249.00 *Call for Terms & Conditions Call Now! 0800 665 665
Thursday March 31 2022 5 New suburban hotspot for street art SYDENHAM is becoming a hotspot for street art with dozens of murals decorating the suburb’s walls and buildings. The central city has become celebrated for its vibrant largescale street art, while Sydenham is notable for its high concentration and eclectic range of murals. Some have been privately commissioned by local businesses or building owners and others have been publically funded or supported through the Christchurch Art Gallery and various city council funds. “There’s some amazing street art tucked away in Sydenham,” said city council principal community arts advisor Kiri Jarden. “It’s always had a creative scene and now there are at least five art galleries in the area, including Fiksate Studio and Gallery, dedicated to street and contemporary urban art. It’s becoming a real hub.” Work from a range of practitioners can be seen in the area bounded by Moorhouse Ave, Brougham and Durham Sts and Waltham Rd, from student artists right through to international names. One of the most recent works is the commercial mural The Hirer created for a local furniture business by high-profile street artist Dcypher last year. Distinctive urban artist Jacob Yikes has multiple works and a number of murals created as part CREATIVE: Some of the better-known street art on offer in Sydenham. of festivals, including From the Ground Up in 2013 and Rise in 2014. Sydenham is also home to one of the older murals in the city, which dates from 1988 and depicts two football players, one wearing an Arsenal shirt and the other a Westham United shirt. Originally painted on the wall of a private courtyard, the mural emerged into the public sphere after nearby buildings were demolished following the earthquakes. “There’s this layering effect that’s visible in Sydenham, the street art evolving and changing along with the city,” Jarden said. “I definitely think the explosion of street art in Christchurch is PHOTO: NEWSLINE helping build our reputation for creativity and fresh thinking, and Sydenham is playing its part in that.” To find out more about street art in Christchurch visit Watch this Space and Toi Ōtautahi. We’re sticking to our game plan ADVERTISING With consultation now open on the Draft Annual Plan 2022/23, Christchurch City Council is encouraging people to share their views on whether its budget strikes the right chord. The Draft Annual Plan outlines what the Council plans to spend on projects and day-to-day services over the coming financial year and how the work will be financed. Since our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021–31 was confirmed last year, the economic environment in Ōtautahi Christchurch has been affected by the same factors the whole world is navigating as we live with COVID-19 – inflation, supply chain issues, productivity challenges and more. We also have significant Government reforms on the horizon. Striking the right balance Our books are balanced and we’re committed to doing the basics and doing them well whilst keeping costs as low as possible for ratepayers. In line with residents’ feedback we’ve prioritised spending on our water supply network, our transport network including roads and footpaths and our facilities. All this has been considered through the lens of climate change. We’re in a changing environment and being realistic about what we can deliver has been key to this budget. We’ve reviewed the whole capital programme with a focus on deliverability and affordability – if we’re not likely to be able to complete the work in 2022/23, there’s no need to charge the ratepayer right now. The main proposals in the Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 • An average proposed rates increase for a typical household of 4.86%. A typical house is one with a capital value of $508,608. • An overall average rate increase across all ratepayers of 4.96% – slightly less than the 4.97% indicated in the LTP. • Operational expenditure of $527.5 million and capital expenditure of $615.5 million. • Borrowing for the capital programme is $54 million less than planned. We’re also consulting on other matters which affect our budget, including a proposed rate increase on vacant central city land, and some proposed changes to our kerbside collection service. Finding the right balance together Creating a budget for a growing city like Christchurch is always a balancing act – we think we have that balance right, but before we can say that, we need to know what the community thinks. Visit ccc.govt.nz/annualplan for all the details, and to have your say by 18 April. All the feedback will be considered by councillors before we finalise the budget in June.
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