Think Papanui

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

To celebrate Think Papanui’s third birthday, during the week I ran a draw for an autographed copy of Nadia Lim’s latest book. (Please note that the promotion has now closed and a winner has been drawn.)

Whakaoho – Papanui Community Day 2019 took place on Sunday afternoon. I shared a live video from the event.

The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will have held and inaugural meeting by the time this recap is published.

Top post of the week was news that the 30km/h speed zone for some Papanui streets has now been implemented.

A memorial seat and plaque in Marblewood Drive mark the site of the former South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children’s Home.

Emma Norrish and Simon Britten have been elected as chair and deputy chair respectively at this morning’s inaugural Community Board meeting.

Coming up:

• There will be community weeding days at Papanui Bush this Saturday 9 November and again on Tuesday 12 November.
• A free ‘gardening for beginners’ course starts on 21 November at Northcote Primary School.

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten

At this morning’s inaugural meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board, Emma Norrish was elected chair, and Simon Britten deputy chair of the Board. The first ordinary Board meeting will be on Friday 22 November at 9.15am in the Papanui Boardroom. (Image credit – Mike Davidson)

Source

This Saturday 9 November from 10am to 11:30am there will be an opportunity to assist with weeding and removing rubbish at Papanui Bush – and if you are able to bring a pair of waders, a small group is needed to wade into the drainage pond area to retrieve rubbish. For more information see ‘community volunteer days’ at the link below. (There’s also the regular monthly weeding day coming up this Tuesday 12 November from 8:30am to 12:30pm.)
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/volunteer…/local-parks-volunteer-days/

Source

This week's Nor'West News has a story on a memorial seat on the site of the former South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home. The seat (and the plaque on the adjacent building) can be found just off Harewood Road, at 3 Marblewood Drive. You can find the full digital edition of the paper at:
https://www.yumpu.com/…/62903…/norwest-news-november-05-2019

Source

The signs are up for the revised 30km/h speed limit for Sisson Drive, Langdons Road, Restell Street and Winston Avenue. As of this morning the markings on the road surface were yet to be updated but this should be done soon.

Source

The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will hold its inaugural meeting this Friday 8 November. Board members will: sign declarations (see image); elect a chair and deputy chair; receive reports on the election and on statutory requirements that apply to the Board and to Board Members; and set dates for initial ordinary meetings (likely to be 22 November and 13 December). The meeting will start at 9am in the Papanui boardroom, and is open for the public to attend. The full agenda is available on the Council's website:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20191108_AGN_39…

Source

Whakaoho – Papanui Community Day 2019 ran from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday 3 November 2019. Here’s an overview of what was happening. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/events/976579729349905/

[fb_vid id=”photo_id”:”516985635522051″”][fb_vid id=”516985635522051″]

Source

[Please note that this promotion has closed and a winner has been drawn]

Think Papanui is celebrating three years supporting community engagement in the Papanui Ward with a prize draw for followers of this Facebook Page. One lucky person will receive an autographed copy of Nadia Lim’s latest book – Vegful. To enter, just like Think Papanui’s Facebook Page and comment on the pinned post your favourite meal or favourite cafe/restaurant in the Papanui area. Promotion closes 8pm on Wednesday 6 November 2019. Think Papanui T&C apply: https://thinkpapanui.nz/tnc

Source

A free ‘gardening for beginners’ course starts on 21 November at Northcote Primary School. See this post for details…

Source

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

Roadworks on Cranford Street have been rescheduled to start from this week and will continue through November.

Papanui Councillor Mike Davidson spoke about his priorities for this term at the Council’s inaugural meeting.

I shared the latest video version of these weekly recap articles.

Kerb and channel work is underway on Langdons Road.

The Christchurch Youth Council is recruiting for new members.

Contractors are set to drill a new deep well this summer at Papanui’s Grassmere pump station as part of the ongoing work to secure the city’s water supply.

Coming up:

• The Whakaoho Papanui Community Day returns to Papanui Domain this Sunday 3 November.
• Watch out for works to implement the 30km/h ‘slow zone’ on Sisson Dr, Langdons Rd, Restell St and Winston Ave from this coming Monday 4 November.

Feedback is always welcome on Think Papanui’s content, either on Facebook or Instagram, or directly to me.
With warm regards
Simon Britten