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Sharing the good life in Sumner Freshly grown: Marnie Kent and Phil McDougall joined other lovers of fresh, home-grown produce at last Thursday’s swap meet at the old Sumner School hall. The weekly swap meet is one of the Sumner Local Food Group’s activities (see story page 10). It provides residents with an opportunity to exchange fresh fruit and vegetables, share ideas, offer advice and promote healthy eating. Photo: Gilbert Wealleans
Red letter day for residents Christine de Felice
TODAY is crunch day for the owners of 27 red-stickered homes in the Port Hills area. Last month they were issued with notices to fix by the Christchurch City Council in December to move out or possibly face an injunction. The council issued a total of 525 notices following the February 22 earthquake, with the majority of owners having already complied with the order to leave their homes. Those that didn’t were issued with new notices to fix in mid-December and given 20 working days to comply. Lyttelton resident Sue Stubenvoll said the people that have remained in their red-stickered homes didn’t believe the council had the right to force them out when they themselves felt safe in staying put considering no further damage had occurred after five events. Ms Stubenvoll, who has been helping groups of red stickered residents around the Port Hills area to network and share information, said she was appalled by the council’s action in issuing the notices just before Christmas. “That was the most insensitive thing I have ever seen officialdom do to people in my lifetime and on five continents,” the 64-year-old said.However, she said, if injunctions were issued it would give the people concerned the chance to present their case. “Twenty-seven notices to fix were issued under the Building Act before Christmas, reminding residents that they must not live in
houses at risk from geotechnical issues such as cliff collapse and rockfall,” general manager regulation and democracy services Peter Mitchell said on Monday. “These notices expire this week, on Wednesday, January 18. The council will check whether people are still living in these properties and will also continue to monitor the geotechnical issues affecting these properties. “If it is found that people continue to reside in properties at risk of geotechnical hazards, despite the warnings about safety, the council will consider filing an application with the district court seeking an injunction for compliance with the notices. This is not expected to happen before next week. “Where the council receives information from geotechnical experts which indicates that it is unsafe for residents to live in certain properties, the organisation will continue to act. These notices will be removed only when expert advice is received that it is safe to return. The safety of residents and other members of the public is the number-one priority for the council.” Apart from the eviction notices, Port Hills people whose homes had been red-stickered had several other concerns over the red sticker process. Ms Stubvenvoll compiled and presented these concerns to Cera through CanCERN on December 20.
REDCLIFFS Community Farmers Market, every Wednesday 1pm to 4pm in The Spur car park, fresh fruit, veg plants, fresh fish, free range eggs, home baking, smoked salmon, Egyptian breads & baking, Volcano olives, honey, chocolate, pies, live music & more. The market will be running throughout the holiday season. Enquiries contact Tom 027 600-7779 or Fletcher 0800 234-565 CREATE n Connect Art & Craft Group, Sumner Redcliffs Anglican church welcomes you to an Art & Craft morning on Thursdays at 9.30am-12pm, at St Andrews, 148 Main Road Redcliffs. They are having a break for the holidays and will restart on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Meet people, have a cuppa to enjoy creative activities. For more info call Beth 022 6781252 TOY Library, Mt Pleasant Redcliffs, previously opposite Heathcote School is operating temporarily from the Redcliffs Tennis Club at 75 Main Road, fortnightly from 9am-10.30am. Fees $50 year, For more information contact Vanessa 384-1815. LYTTELTON Toy Library is operating every Wednesday 11am to 11.45am & the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 7.30pm to 8.30pm at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre, annual fee $40, no additional charges. Phone 941-5656 SUMNER REDCLIFFS Ladies Probus Club would welcome new members. We meet 10am on first Monday of every month at Sumner Bridge Club, 57 Dryden Street, Sumner. Interesting speakers, regular outings, fun, fellowship & friendship, If interested, please ring Frances 326 5822 or Maureen 384-9813 MOUNT Pleasant Bowling Club is now at a new venue in James Street, Redcliffs. All new bowlers are most welcome & social members. Contacts for further information are Margaret 384-5545 or Claude 3764348. LYTTELTON Plunket Playgroup is now being held at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre, every Monday & Wednesday 10am to 12pm, 50 cent donation is appreciated, for more information contact Lisa 3288918 For more see the classifieds section The Community Noticeboard is for non profit groups or organisations. Items submitted must include a phone number and any associated costs and must not be more than 50 words. This is a free service from Mainland Press which reserves the right to edit submissions or to withhold items from publication if they do not fit the criteria, or due to space constraints.
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