Western News: July 27, 2023
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Thursday <strong>July</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2023</strong> 3<br />
‘Usually a parent on their own<br />
accord helps direct traffic’<br />
•From page 1<br />
Moore said he was originally<br />
going to present his notice of<br />
motion in April last year but<br />
was advised by the city council<br />
it was being looked into and left<br />
it at that.<br />
“I have been regularly told<br />
since April 2022 that work<br />
was ongoing looking into safer<br />
access options but after waiting<br />
patiently I felt it was now<br />
appropriate to formalise this<br />
request.<br />
“We all want work done in as<br />
many areas as possible – this<br />
motion just helped push it<br />
through.”<br />
Moore said in hindsight he<br />
should have put the motion<br />
forward last year so it was<br />
formalised then. But his latest<br />
version includes Dunbars Rd<br />
while the original did not.<br />
“Pedestrian infrastructure<br />
of some description is both<br />
obvious and overdue,” he<br />
said.<br />
“The intention of this is<br />
for any form of a win in the<br />
short term and then to look at<br />
comprehensive fixes in the long<br />
term.”<br />
A concerned mother, who<br />
has three children at Halswell<br />
School, told <strong>Western</strong> <strong>News</strong> there<br />
has been some improvements<br />
over the years, but none of them<br />
were sufficient.<br />
“There have been some<br />
improvements made in the last<br />
two years, like adding the island<br />
to Halswell Rd.<br />
“But there is usually a parent<br />
who on their own accord helps<br />
direct traffic, something I don’t<br />
think they should have to do,”<br />
she said.<br />
She said it is good to have the<br />
school patrol out, but they start<br />
at 9am and finish at 3pm.<br />
“Some of my kids are<br />
seniors and have classes<br />
earlier like sport or choir<br />
and we live locally but I<br />
won’t let them walk to school<br />
then because it is unsafe.”<br />
Halswell School associate<br />
principal Tracey Mora did<br />
not respond to <strong>Western</strong> <strong>News</strong>’<br />
questions.<br />
CROSSING: A pupil<br />
from Oaklands School and<br />
their family crossing the<br />
road near the Dunbars Rd<br />
roundabout after school.<br />
SAFETY FIRST: Parents and pupils from Halswell School cross<br />
busy Halswell Rd before school starts.<br />
In Brief<br />
What to do with old<br />
Hornby Library building<br />
Hornby Library will move into<br />
its new home at the Matatiki<br />
Hornby Centre when it opens,<br />
and feedback is now being sought<br />
to decide what will happen to<br />
the old building. The city council<br />
has proposed it be gifted to the<br />
Hornby Community Care Trust,<br />
as they own the building next<br />
to it. Have your say at https://<br />
letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/28-gouldingavenue-gifting<br />
Consultation closes on August 23.<br />
New date set for<br />
Matariki Fun Day<br />
The Greater Hornby Residents<br />
Association Matariki Fun Day<br />
will be held on Saturday, August<br />
19 from 11am-2pm at South<br />
Hornby School, after it was<br />
postponed due to bad weather.<br />
The fun day will consist of<br />
cultural performances, arts and<br />
crafts, food stalls and games. It<br />
will be held in conjunction with<br />
the Hornby Indoor Market.<br />
Forecasting fashion<br />
The Hub Hornby will be hosting<br />
its Fashion Forecast Show on<br />
September 14 at 7pm. The show<br />
consists of real people wearing<br />
real fashion. It is about embracing<br />
community, fostering support and<br />
having a good time. Models will<br />
be dressed by a specific retailer<br />
and take to the runway. The hub<br />
has previously hosted two live<br />
fashion shows and a virtual one.<br />
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