* 13 April, Monday 5pm - submissions close on Environment Canterburys
Long-Term Plan 2015-25, that focuses on air and water quality to shift
costs from industry onto residents of Christchurch, in particular, where
around 60% of regional rates are sourced. This plan then raises urban
rates and reduces rural rates generally, to fund minor surface water
improvement. Almost a quarter of what you pay ECan is already spent on the
Canterbury Water Management Strategy, constructed by the region's mayors
and driven by irrigation commissioners - imposed 'long-term' by central
government. The CWMS rates proportion is to rise immediately, and total
rates by 4.5% in 2016 and 5.2% in 2017, ECan propose in their Consultation
Document as illustrated - p.9 extract attached. How long will democracy be
unjustly suppressed in Canterbury, to prop up the chaos of sunset industry
and vested interests? ... Have your say here:
http://www.ecan.govt.nz/GET-INVOLVED/HAVE-YOUR-SAY/Pages/have-your-say-plans.aspx
and feel free to share comments by reply email to CRA committee address.
* 14 April, Tuesday 7.30pm - Spreydon Neighbourhood Network community
meeting on Christchurch City Council Long Term Plan 2015-2025, Keep Our
Assets Canterbury campaign, local road repair schedule, contaminated land,
CCC Representation Review, etc, at St Nicholas Anglican Church Hall, cnr
Barrington & Frankleigh Streets, Spreydon.
* 16 April, Thursday 6pm-7.30pm - CCC Public Workshop on Christchurch City
Council Long Term Plan, in the Sydenham Room, Beckenham Service Centre, 66
Colombo Street, Cashmere. Ref.
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/policiesreportsstrategies/ltccp/haveyoursay.aspx
* 17 April, Friday 8am - next Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board meeting,
in the Boardroom at Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere.
Ref. http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/meetingsminutes/agendas/2015/April/
* 21 April, Tuesday 7pm wine & cheese social - CRA community meeting at
Cashmere Presbyterian Centre, 2 Macmillan Ave - children's author Gavin
Bishop speaks 7.30pm, then submissions forum re Council Long-Term Plan,
CREST update, etc.
City rate rises? Asset sales? ... Have your say here:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/policiesreportsstrategies/ltccp/
LTP submission point #1? - keep Addington Arena ('Horncastle Arena') on
the CCC Strategic Asset list; do not remove it, please!
This is the newly-designated welfare centre site for any Christchurch
civil emergency, so preparing the arena for sale into private hands can
only undermine the public purpose it has up-to-now been dedicated to. Has
Council learnt nothing from the 2010-2011 earthquake disaster? Be
prepared! Ref.
http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/TheCouncil/policiesreportsstrategies/ltccp/LTP2015/CCCLTPConsultationSummary201525.pdf
p.83.
* 24 April, Friday 10.30am-12pm - Friends of Sydenham Heritage Trust,
meets at Sydenham Community Centre, 25 Hutcheson Street, to rebuild a
heritage memorial & community space at the old Wesleyan church site, cnr
Colombo & Brougham Streets. All welcome.
http://www.facebook.com/SydenhamNZ
* 28 April, Tuesday 12pm - submissions close on Christchurch City Council
Long Term Plan 2015-2025.
* 28 April, Tuesday 7.30pm - Barrington Issues Group, Whareora Community
House, 8 Athelstan Street, Spreydon - looks at urban density, public
transport, pedestrian safety, crime prevention, etc matters around a Key
Activity Centre, our local mall. All welcome.
http://www.facebook.com/BarringtonIssues
* 20 May, Wednesday 7.30pm - Cashmere Residents' Association committee
meeting - input invited, contact CRA Chair.
Notices
* 25 March 2015, CREST - Cashmere Residents' Emergency Support Team - made
operative the Cashmere Community Response Plan. Group and individual
offers of assistance welcome. See notice attached. Ref.
http://www.cashmere.org.nz/news/Cashmere-Emergency-News-20Jun2013.html
* Houses to Rent
For short term rent, for people having earthquake repairs done.
Fully furnished, 3 bedroom, garage and large storage area. Thorrington,
phone 366-8578. Also see notice attached.
* Premises to Rent
Church House at Cashmere Presbyterian Church in Christchurch is currently
undergoing EQC repairs, and will then be available for rental from
approximately 1st April.. Prior to upgrading the church facilities a few
years ago this was used as the church offices and additional spaces for
congregational activities. Whilst it has more recently been rented out as
a residential property, with three good bedrooms, a two-roomed study, and
a large separate Lounge, this property also lends itself to use as offices
or consulting rooms.
Expressions of interest are invited for the use of this property for
either professional or residential use, and we would especially be
interested to hear from non-profit, charitable, or church related groups.
Please contact the Cashmere Presbyterian Church office on (03) 3327129 or
<email obscured> for more details.
* Build Back Smarter <http://www.buildbacksmarter.co.nz> free advice on
making their homes warmer, drier, healthier and cheaper to run.
Homeowners simply need to contact a Build Back Smarter provider, who will
arrange to visit and prepare a Healthy Home Improvement Plan tailored to
the homeowner's needs and budget. This will include advice about
insulation, heating, ventilation and lighting. The providers can also
provide advice on eligibility for any grants that may be available such as
EECA's Warm Up NZ: Healthy Homes insulation programme. Build Back Smarter
is available to all homeowners and landlords in the Greater Christchurch
area. We especially encourage people to get a Healthy Home Improvement
Plan in advance of any outstanding earthquake repairs. Build Back Smarter
flyer can be found here:
http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/Homeliving/sustainableliving/sustainabilitychristchurch/EEC3239BuildBackBookletV2.pdf
* Garden City 2.0 - company provides a not-for-profit service in
Christchurch, delivering fresh, locally grown organic produce. Recently
set up a pickup point on Cashmere Hill at the Emperor's New Clothes Cafe.
http://www.gardencity.org.nz + www.facebook.com/GardenCity2.0
* Graffiti clean ups from http://www.tagstoppers.co.nz and join a
volunteer team here:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/makeaqueryorreportaproblem/graffititagging/removalvolunteerprogramme.aspx
* A very big thank you to all Cashmere Residents' and CREST community
partners: Cashmere Primary School, Cashmere Presbyterian Church,
Christchurch City Council CDEM, Canterbury Neighbourhood Support,
Kidsfirst Cashmere Kindergarten, Kaizuka Eatery and Garden Bar, Cup Cafe,
Elevate Bar and Function Centre, Emporers New Clothes Cafe, Cashmere Super
Dairy, Swanlake Lotus at Siam Healthcare Spa spring water source,
Cracroft-Chase Vineyard, Quick Stop Liquor, Out in the Wild cordials of
Hanmer, and to all our local volunteers and supporters - Thank you very
much!
* Past CRA email news is indexed near page-top here:
http://www.cashmere.org.nz
* CRA Subscriptions 2014/15 - Association membership and renewals, at the
household rate of $10 per year, can be made via our Kiwibank a/c
389005.0688810.02 - Donations help increase service and are very much
appreciated. Please notify deposit by email, for confirmation by our
Treasurer, and a receipt will be issued if requested:
<email obscured>.
Stay warm. Best wishes for the winter ahead.
Kind Regards
Rik Tindall
CRA Chair, 332-1069