Redwood Library will be closed for maintenance for a month after next Saturday 27 July 2019. As part of a planned schedule of Christchurch library repairs and rebuilds, Redwood Library will receive a new heating & ventilation system, roof repairs, and other minor repairs and refurbishments through the building. A mobile library will visit twice a week during this period. Click through for more information: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/…/redwood-library…/
On Monday the refurbished Council customer service counter in Papanui reopened, and by the time you read this, full NZ Post services are due to be available there.
Mitre 10 Mega in Papanui have 18 wheelbarrows to gift to community groups, on a first-in first-served basis. Click through for details.
I posted a summary of the outcomes of the 12 July meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board.
On Thursday I drew a winner of a Mitre 10 gift card from among those who had commented on the ‘what do you love about Papanui?‘ promotion. This Sunday I’ll draw a second winner from those who have participated in ‘Papanui in Pictures’ (see below).
Friday morning’s explosion in Northwood was widely felt and heard across Christchurch. The photo above was supplied to Think Papanui by a Brookwater Ave resident as they were being evacuated.
Closing soon:
The ‘Papanui in Pictures’ photo promotion closes this Sunday 21 July at 5pm. Share a photo from the Papanui area and be in the draw for a $50 Mitre 10 gift voucher. See the promotion page for details and T&Cs.
The next meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will be on Friday 26 July. I’ll post a summary of the agenda for the meeting when it’s available.
Redwood Library will be closed for building repairs and upgrades after next Saturday 27 July for about a month. A mobile library will provide a twice-weekly service during that time.
Breaking news: emergency services are responding to an incident in Marble Court, Northwood, following some kind of explosion / ‘loud bang’ which was heard & felt widely across north west Christchurch. More to come. https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/christchurch-emergency-services-r…
Update 11am: from the Stuff story linked below: “Police said in a statement that they were helping with evacuations and road closures. Motorists were advised to follow diversions and avoid the area.”
Last days to participate: you have until 5pm on Sunday 21 July to share a photo from the Papanui area, and be in the draw for a gift card courtesy of Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui. It looks like we’re heading into a wet weekend, but the submission form is mobile-friendly, so check your phone – maybe you already have a snap from the area you’d like to share? Follow this link for the submission form and T&Cs (and from this page click ‘vote’ to see a gallery of pictures submitted so far): https://thinkpapanui.nz/photo
“Think Papanui’s founder and curator Simon Britten gives a rundown on an information session for people considering standing as Environment Canterbury (ECan) …”
At their meeting on 12 July, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: heard a report back from a young person who had received funding from the Board; heard a representation on behalf of the Belfast Netball Club about the condition of their courts and facilities; approved funding allocations for the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund and Positive Youth Development Fund; approved a grant for Aratupu Preschool and Nursery towards a mural; approved two Positive Youth Development Fund grants; and more. Click through to read the full minutes. The board will next meet on Friday 26 July. https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190712_MIN_32…
The refurbished Papanui Service Centre has reopened this morning. Postal services are available now, and full NZ Post facilities including vehicle transactions and bill payments will be operating from this Thursday 18 July.