Pegasus Post: October 05, 2023

4 Thursday October 5 2023
Hall’s future secured
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The trust runs a wide variety
of programmes, clubs, groups,
events, and supports hundreds
of people each week.
It has been working in the
community since 1989.
ChristchurchNZ called for
interest in the hall’s future
stewardship earlier this year to
build on the growing popularity
of the venue for arts and culture
events and activities, and secure
its future for the community.
ChristchurchNZ development
manager Paul Rowe said the
trust was selected because of its
strong track record in delivering
community activities.
“We’re very pleased to have
the trust onboard and leading
the future of the hall,” he said.
“For the time being,
community groups and tenants
of the hall will not notice any
significant changes to the
running of the venue and
FUTURE PROOFING: Youth Alive Trust’s Greg Irvine said
the trust was “honoured to be chosen as custodians” of
the Roy Stokes Hall. PHOTO: LYDIA HANNAH THOMAS
the trust will work with the
community into the future.
“It’s great to have secured
the future of this popular
community venue as New
Brighton’s regeneration builds
momentum.
“There’s a real sense of
growth and excitement around
the suburb, as the new public
attractions attract activity
and life, two private housing
developments bring more people
to the heart of the suburb, and
new commercial and business
developments emerge.”
• For more information
about the Roy Stokes Hall,
email Youth Alive Trust:
roystokes@yat.org.nz
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
‘The idea is to
keep it peaceful’
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Spark believes the guardians
will help fill the gap by
providing extra support with an
authoritative presence.
“I think local businesses, with
seeing an increase in crime,
will well receive the guardians
because right now, thieves know
that they can get away with
things.”
Spark is also a trained youth
worker at Youth Alive Trust
and coaches basketball to 30-40
young people, five hours per
week.
“I’m hoping to bump into a
lot of youth out on the streets,
and who wouldn’t want to walk
around in the sun?
“I really like to interact with
people, especially people on the
fringes of society. So yeah, I think
it’ll be a really good role for me.”
The guardians will be situated
around the mall until early
March, every Thursday to Sunday
from 11am-6pm.
Said Positive Direction Trust
general manager Phil Tikao:
“We’re kind of rebuilding, we’ll
have a new layout in terms of
the transport around here. So
there’s a lot of really neat things
happening with pools, and other
community events.
“The idea is to keep it peaceful
and joyful and a really nice place
to be, so the guardians is really
an ambassadorial program that
allows that to happen.”
• For more information
go to www.pdt.org.nz or
email info@pdt.org.nz
Kōrero mai, let’s talk about our
Safer speed plan
Way safer for everyone
We’re planning to make more speed limit
changes in some areas across Christchurch.
Lower speeds can save lives and prevent serious injury.
Reducing our speed makes a major difference in a crash.
People make mistakes on our roads, and those mistakes
shouldn’t cost our neighbours, whānau or pets their lives.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have changed the way
speed limits are set. This gives us an opportunity to plan an
area-wide approach for speed changes.
We’re asking for feedback on our 10-year vision and
principles for safe speeds across Christchurch and Banks
Peninsula, as well as our first three years of implementation.
To read the plan and give feedback by
25 October, visit
letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/saferspeedsplan