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6 Thursday August 17 2023 Daffodil Day 25 August 2023 Proudly supported by and the following businesses Ilam Watchmakers Trees for CanTerbury VICTORIA FLORISTS Cnr Wairakei & Idris Roads 03 351 7444 www.victoriaflorists.co.nz THE GARDEN HOTEL & RESTAURANT 110 Marshland Road 03 386 0088 www.gardenhotel.co.nz ILAM WATCHMAKERS 207 Waimairi Road, Ilam 03 357 1002 www.ilam-watchmakers.co.nz TRUE GRIT 87 Manchester St 03 377 7889 www.truegrit.co.nz TREES FOR CANTERBURY 42 Charlesworth St, Chch 03 982 1028 www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz WARREN agencies Jewellery & Giftware SUPA KARTS 91 Buchan St, Sydenham 03 374 9425 www.supakarts.co.nz NEW BRIGHTON CLUB 202 Marine Parade 03 388 8210 www.newbrightonclub.co.nz R & F J COACHLINES LTD Contact Husband & Wife Team Fui Jin 027 2904 304 Rodger 027 4345 448 PIERSONS REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING 8 Marylands Place, Chch 03 338 6200 www.piersons.co.nz WARREN AGENCIES 79 Wrights Road 03 338 0171 www.warrenagencies.co.nz THE CHAIN MAN LTD E U R O P E A N B U T C H E R Y I-WELLNESS Flow Therapeutics Building, 229 Fitzgerald Ave 021 540 698 www.iwellness.kiwi THE RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTORLODGE 118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn 03 342 7150 www.racecoursehotel.co.nz THE CHAIN MAN LTD Unit 1/1 Cass St, Sydenham 03 366 1528 www.chainman.co.nz VALENTINE’S 7/11 Chalmers Street, Hornby 0800 VAL BUFFET www.valentines.co.nz TRAITEUR EUROPEAN BUTCHERY Cnr Aikmans & Papanui Rd, Merivale www.traiteur.co.nz CAR CITY MUSGROVES CAR CITY 196 Ferry Road (opp. Uprising Rock Climbing) 03 379 4254 FRESHCHOICE www.freshchoice.co.nz MUSGROVES 3 Musgrove Close, Wigram 03 322 7922 www.musgroves.co.nz AFFORDABLE CONCRETE & PAVING LTD 0508 873 7483 www.affordableconcrete.co.nz VENLUREE 99 Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui 03 365 4666 www.venluree.co.nz COMPENSATIONADVISORYSERVICES Ltd DESIGN AND BUILD New Show Homes open in Oakbridge Prestons, Te Whariki Lincoln & Faringdon Rolleston STAR MEDIA Level 1, 359 Lincoln Road 03 379 7100 www.starmedia.kiwi LIFELINKS LIFELINKS PO Box 2379, Christchurch. 0800 866 877 www.lifelinks.co.nz To make a donation, please visit www.daffodilday.org.nz
Thursday August 17 2023 7 Coastal Side Celeste Donovan ‘Creating predator free backyards’ Coastal Ward city councillor Celeste Donovan writes about the bid to make the east side predator free THE PREDATOR Free movement is gaining momentum in the eastern suburbs. It is driven by the recognition a Predator Free Aotearoa must be firmly rooted in and driven by local communities. Many of them have taken on the challenge of creating predator free backyards. There is great recognition of the need to co-exist with wildlife and even bring some back into existing neighbourhoods by returning, where possible, the original fauna. One of the unsung revolutions is happening in backyards – and this includes our pristine coastal area. A movement made up of an increasing numbers of local groups with a common aim in mind is to make their area predator free by 2050. The five baddies on the elimination list are rats, stoats, ferrets, weasels, and possums. Other groups, such as Pest Free Banks Peninsula, also focus on the elimination of wide range of pests which threaten native biodiversity, including goats, deer, hedgehog, rabbits, hares, and rooting pigs. As coastal councillor I have taken an interest in this because the restoration of our biodiversity is about comes with many benefits for our community. We can look forward to hearing our native insects, bats, reptiles, and birds as they return back to the forests, farmland, towns, cities and coasts. Protecting our environmental taonga is also good for our local economy. An estimated 68,000 native birds are killed in New Zealand by introduced pests every night, which costs our economy and primary sector more than $3.3 billion per year. What has surprised me is the number of volunteers already operating along our coastline. For instance, the Styx Living Laboratory Trust, a local river care group that are focused on developing a ‘living laboratory’ in Pūharakekenui (Styx) River catchment and hosts a monthly Predator Trap Library. In the coastal area, there has been a flurry of activity with predator control groups now operating in Waimairi, New Brighton, Spencerville and Southshore – spanning the entire area. A key factor in the success of these groups is close collaboration with CCC rangers, with local councils increasingly taking the lead on predator free goals. There is also a strong recognition that restoring our natural environment will have huge benefits for future generations, as we face a warming climate. The key for me though is every resident can contribute by making their space MISSION: Justin Fletcher (left) and Craig Hawkyard with a Predator Free NZ trap. free of predators and that does not just mean installing traps but also learning to keep domestic cats and dogs away from vulnerable animals like birds, seals, and penguins. There is education available with trapbuilding days at schools and community venues. The CCC rangers and volunteers hosted a “Tinker Club” session on trap building workshop at New Brighton library, an event popular with families able to participate in hands-on learning experience for children. Hayley Guglietta, chair of Richmond Community Gardens situated on the edge of the Ōtākaro (Avon) River and red zone, is excited to see native wetlands restored along the Ōtākaro green spine in the coming decades. She says trapping is an essential part of this process. “It’s about creating a barrier between the precious wetlands and the city,” she says. Luke, the coordinator for Predator Free New Brighton, is also enthusiastic about the benefits of volunteering to improve the biodiversity of his community. “Being outside in natural surroundings keeps me fit, and healthy. I also get a buzz from sharing my passion for the environment, and hearing native birdlife return to our shores and estuary. There’s nothing quite like knowing you are part of the future vision for the city.” Kōrero mai | Let’s talk Gateway to New Brighton Pages Road bridge and surrounding streets We’re making improvements to the main road into New Brighton, including a new bridge across the Ōtākaro Avon River. Check out our plans and let us know what you think by Monday 28 August 2023 letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/pagesroadbridge Artist’s impression only
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