>Community Update 29 April 2011
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Community Update 29 April 2011
Getting the information out there
Local residents are reporting that they find the information the Community Association is sending out very helpful. However only about 20% of households are receiving this information as we either do not have their email addresses or they do not own a computer. Letterbox drops are not able to be done very frequently at this time. To improve communication rates please help us with the following:
· Check your neighbours know about the Community email data base – please send any new addresses to chair@mpcc.org.nz
· Join the Mt Pleasant Community Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mt-Pleasant-community-Christchurch/118824294860099
· Let neighbours without computers know that they can collect a hard copy of the emailed information from the honey stand at the Farmers Market between 10.00am and 1.00pm on Saturdays
Mt Pleasant Sector Post Volunteers wanted
Anyone interested in becoming a Civil Defence volunteer for the Mt Pleasant Sector Post? At this stage the training would likely involve 4hrs, either done all on a Sat or broken into two nights of 2 hrs each. A more comprehensive course would follow later when things settle down. Please contact Anne Jaiswal
CDEM Area Advisor
Hagley/Ferrymead Ward
CCC City Environment Group Phone: (03) 337 9297 Mobile: (021) 041 6688
Email: henryandanne@kol.co.nz
Website: www.ccc.govt.nz
Redcliffs Library re-opens
Redcliffs Library will be reopening in its new home next to the Redcliffs Bowling club, in James St, Redcliffs, on Monday 2nd May. Our hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 12.30pm.
Are you still reeling from the quake? We’d like to help.
The Heart Foundation is offering free seminars on coping, staying positive, dealing with stress and heart health. All are welcome to come along and hear advice and information from four health experts.
Thursday 26 May: 5.30 – 7.30 pm – Copthorne Hotel Commodore, 449 Memorial Ave
Friday 27 May: 12 - 2 pm – Salvation Army Hall, 17 Southhampton Street, Sydenham
Saturday 28 May: 10.30 – 12.30 – The Woolston Club, 43 Hargood Street, Woolston
Speakers:
Professor Norman Sharpe – Medical Director of the Heart Foundation.Professor Grant Schofield – Director, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, AUT University, to speak on Stress and Resilience.
Lucy Hone (MAPP) – Vitality Works, Christchurch local and Mum, to speak on Applied Positive Psychology and practical tools. Dr. James Blake – Local cardiologist, to speak on the impact of the earthquake on heart health.
It is easy to register: Online www.heartfoundation.org.nz (or follow this link):
http://www.heartfoundation.org.nz//index.asp?pageID=2145889124
Phone 03 366 2112 Email veronical@heartfoundation.org.nz
Red Cross Grant
This grant offers a $500 grant to recognise the disruption families are facing with schools and ECE centres. Some families have had their children moved from centre to centre, school to school and it is costly and destabilising. Some schools are operating on a system of split shifts where children come in for a morning shift and then another school uses the premises for an evening shift. This is going to become increasingly difficult in winter. Please contact Red Cross to find out more about this grant.
Minister calls for expressions of interest
Minister calls for expressions of interest
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is calling for expressions of interest for membership of the community forum to be formed under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act.
“We are looking for representatives of community-based organisations to put forward their nomination for consideration to be appointed to the community forum,” Mr Brownlee said.
Under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act, the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery must invite at least 20 people who are suitably qualified to participate in the community forum.
“The intention is to involve a range of grass roots community, business, social, and cultural interests in the forum.
“It will in the main be made up of non-elected persons who take a representative role in their communities.”
The purpose of the forum is to provide the Minister with information or advice in relation to the operation of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act.
Any community-based organisation in Canterbury with a nomination for the forum should email a brief curriculum vitae of their suggested representative(s) to communityforum@cera.govt.nz by 5pm on Wednesday 4 May 2011.
“We are looking to get this forum up and running as quickly as possible,” Mr Brownlee said.
For more information about the Canterbury earthquake recovery and the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) v
