Thanks again to everyone who shared a photo ? in the ‘Papanui in Pictures’ promotion ?. Congratulations to Chris Buchanan, who has been drawn as the recipient of the gift voucher kindly donated by Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui. There have been some great photos submitted – Think Papanui will feature a number of them over the coming weeks.
Redwood Library closed from Sat 27 July
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…/
Redwood Library will close Saturday 27 July 1pm; set to reopen Monday 26 August 10am
“Redwood Library at 339 Main North Road will close for improvements at 1pm on Saturday 27 July. It is scheduled to reopen on Monday…”
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Recap: the week ended 19 July
Think Papanui’s curator Simon Britten rounds up stories from the past week:
A reminder that Think Papanui content is now available on YouTube – usually one or two videos a week, including a video version of this weekly recap.
A stop control has been installed at the Nyoli St / Sawyers Arms Rd intersection. A photo of the intersection was top post of the week – thanks to those who shared their views in the comments.
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.
During the week I attended ECan’s information session for people considering standing as Regional Council candidates in the upcoming local body elections, and posted a video summary. If you click through to YouTube, you’ll find more information and links in the video description.
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.
- Consultation on the Council’s draft Integrated Water Strategy also closes this Sunday 21 July.
- Consultation on the proposed 30km/h ‘slow zone’ for some Papanui streets closes on Monday 22 July.
Coming up:
- Langdons Road by Northlands shopping centre will be one way for a time this weekend, due to construction associated with the new St Vincent de Paul store.
- 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.
Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten
One way on Langdons Rd this weekend
Construction work on the new St Vincent de Paul store in Papanui will see Langdons Rd reduced to one lane this weekend – take care if you are in the area. For more information see: https://
Explosion in Northwood
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.”
Christchurch emergency services responding to ‘loud bang’ heard across city
“Emergency services are attending an incident in Northwood, Christchurch, after a ‘loud bang’ was heard across the city.”
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Papanui photo promotion closes Sunday 21 July
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
Video: ECan candidate information session
Think Papanui attended this week’s ECan candidate information session, for people interested in standing as Regional Council candidates in the upcoming local body elections. For more information see https://www.ecan.govt.nz/…/your-counc…/elections/candidates/, or open this video in YouTube for more information and links.
https://youtu.be/aHAqmquXgKM
Environment Canterbury / ECan Elections 2019: attending a candidate information session
“Think Papanui’s founder and curator Simon Britten gives a rundown on an information session for people considering standing as Environment Canterbury (ECan) …”
12 July board meeting outcomes
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…
Wheelbarrows & gift cards offered to community groups
Could your community group, school or kindy use a new free wheelbarrow? See this post from Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui for details.