Nor'West News: July 06, 2023

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STUCK IN: More than 100 volunteers helped plant native trees at Engelfield Reserve over
the weekend.
Planting day success
• By Briar Allen
NORTHWOOD has become
greener, with 2000 native trees
planted.
The trees were planted at
Engelfield Reserve on Sunday as
a collaboration between Green
Gear, Trees for Canterbury and
Styx Living Laboratory Trust.
Trees for Canterbury manager
Steve Bush said the event had
a great turn out, with plenty of
people helping.
“The day was awesome, we had
more than 100 people attend the
planting with a great compliment
of volunteers from Treetech
there,” he said.
Bush said the weather was
cold, but the sun was shining and
families got stuck in.
“It was great to see a lot of
families out on the day. The
children not only planted but
gathered all the used plant pots
and crates the trees came in so
that they could all be reused.”
He said they managed to get
1500 of the 2000 trees planted
on the day, with staff from Styx
Living Laboratory Trust heading
back on Monday morning to
plant the last 500.
ACKNOWLEDGED: Some of last year’s Civic Award
recipients.
PHOTO: CCC
Nominations open
for Civic Awards
DO YOU know someone who
gives up their time to help
others, or goes above and
beyond the call of duty?
Each year Christchurch benefits
from the service of volunteers,
with their valuable
contributions recognised
in the annual city council
Civic Awards.
Submissions are open
to nominate local heroes.
City council civic
and international relations
manager Duncan
Sandeman said the Civic
Awards offer a great opportunity
to acknowledge those
in our community who have
gone the extra mile.
“We want to share the stories
of Christchurch residents who
have generously donated their
time and energy to benefit others,”
said Sandeman.
“This is the ideal chance to
put forward those individuals
and groups who have made
Lucy
Alice Gray
such a big difference to so
many others, as well as to the
environment and community
well-being.”
Recipients from the previous
ceremony include the youngest
ever awardee, 15-year-old
climate activist Lucy Alice
Gray.
Lucy learned of climate
change at age 10 and was so
appalled she decided to do
something about it.
Beginning by making
small, everyday changes
such as what she ate and
how she travelled, her passion
grew into contributing
to the development of climate
change curriculum for schools.
“It’s time to thank those selfless
acts through this recognition,”
said Sandeman.
• To submit a nomination
for a Civic Award, go to
the city council’s website.
Nominations close at 5pm
on July 31.
Christchurch
Civic Awards 2023
Who will you nominate?
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Each year our city benefits from the service of volunteers
and others who go above and beyond the call of duty
for Christchurch and its people.
We recognise these valued contributions with
our annual Civic Awards.
Complete our online form at
ccc.govt.nz/CivicAwards
or pick one up from any of our
service centres or libraries.
Send your nominations to us by
5pm, Monday 31 July 2023.