Author: Simon Britten

Christchurch’s City Councillors have commenced their new term, and will hold their first ordinary meeting this coming week. Here’s an overview of Mike Davidson – Councillor for Papanui‘s priorities for the next three years.

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The work to repair and resurface Cranford St between Innes Rd and the CNC roundabout has been rescheduled. From next Wednesday 30 October traffic will again be moved to the east side of the road so that the west side can be milled, repaired, and asphalted. In mid November the work will move to the other side of the road and then finally the centre of the road will be repaired and work on the central median will start. During this work there will be closures and turning restrictions on side streets, at least one bus stop will be shifted, and there will be a 30km/h speed limit in place. Click through for more information:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-cranford-project-update-2019…

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Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:

We had two Spring Markets in the neighbourhood last weekend – at Aratupu Preschool and Nursery on Saturday and at St Joseph’s School on Sunday.

Last Saturday there were delays on both bridges over the Waimakariri river due to crashes and road works.

Top post of the week was news that the Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre will close for maintenance and refurbishment work this summer, from mid-January.

The Rotary Club of Papanui has a fundraising trailer raffle underway – see their stand in Northlands Shopping Centre for tickets.

The intersection of Glandovey Rd and Idris Rd was closed on the morning of Tuesday 22 October due to the serious crash there.

The Council’s latest Life in Christchurch survey is asking us for views on our neighbourhood.

Coming up:

• There are two local family events on 31 October (Halloween): a Kids Halloween Scavenger Hunt at St James Park; and the annual Light Party at St Albans Baptist Church
• The Whakaoho Papanui Community Day returns to Papanui Domain on 3 November.
• Watch out for works to implement the 30km/h ‘slow zone’ on Sisson Dr, Langdons Rd, Restell St and Winston Ave from Monday 4 November.

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With warm regards
Simon Britten

On Thursday 31 October from 4:30pm there’s the annual Light Party at St Albans Baptist Church – a positive, free, cross-generational event for the community to come together in a safe, family-friendly environment. See this post or the Facebook event for more information.

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Update: although free, this event is ticketed. The organisers have announced in the Facebook event that they are at capacity with 400 tickets claimed.

On Thursday 31 October there’ll be a kids Halloween scavenger hunt in St James Park in Papanui, organised by Ray White Papanui and Rotary Club of Papanui. The event is suitable for children 12 years and under (accompanied by an adult). Click through for details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/944094475938507/

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In the latest in the Christchurch City Council‘s ongoing Life in Christchurch survey programme, residents are being asked to share their views on their neighbourhood, including what they like and dislike about living there. Read more and find a link to the survey on the Council’s website:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/tell-us-about-your-neighbour…

Tell us about your neighbourhood

“Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being asked to share their views on their neighbourhood, including what they like and dislike about living there.”

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Due to a serious crash, roads around the intersection of Glandovey Rd and Idris Rd are closed this morning (Tue 22 October). These closures are expected to remain in place during the morning peak. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.

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The Rotary Club of Papanui are running a fundraising trailer raffle. Tickets can be purchased, and first prize is on display, at the Countdown end of Northlands Shopping Centre.

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Do you swim or exercise at the Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre? It will close for maintenance and refurbishment work this summer, from mid-January. The main hall and gym will re-open in February, and the remainder of the centre – including the pools – in April 2020. Click through for more information:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/…/graham-condon-recreation-and…

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Watch out for delays on both the Old Waimakariri Bridge and the SH1 Waimakariri Bridge this afternoon. Follow Transport for Christchurch for updates.

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