>Update Wednesday 9 March
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Help Needed
Please help clean up the Centre. There is liquefaction at the back of the centre which needs clearing in order for the pre-school to be able to open. If you can spare half an hour and have a wheelbarrow could you please move the liquefaction to the edge of the road where Council will pick it up?
Recovery Assistance Centre – Mt Pleasant
A Recovery Assistance Centre has now opened today in Mt Pleasant. It is based at Mt Pleasant Yacht Club. Housing NZ, WINZ and Red Cross have a presence there and also Council and Civil Defence.
Transport
As we have lost our hill bus services this has left bus users having to walk to Ferrymead or Linwood to pick up a bus. If you live high on Mt Pleasant Road and are a regular commuter to town in the morning willing to give one or two others a ride into town please email chair@mpcc.org.nz
Westpac Bank
Westpac has advised us that it has a mobile banking service operating outside of the Ferrymead branch. This team is restricted in what they can do for customers, however, they are able to complete the following:
· Open and amend accounts
· Loan PIN to cards ( EFTPOS )
· take cheque deposits only ( no cash transactions )
· Answer general enquiries and arrange appointments for any lending enquiries
· Provide full details of the Westpac Earthquake relief packages available to our customers
· The ATM machine is up and running
Fire Trucks
Please be mindful of parking on narrow stretches of road that fire trucks need to get up and down our streets regularly.
If NZ Post cannot currently deliver to your house try:1. Pick up 455 St Asaph Street ( near Phillips Street corner ) between 9.00 am – 1.00 pm week days with photo ID.2.Can get a free re-direct to another address in Christchurch for a short interim
FERRYMEAD BRIDGE – TEMPORARY CLOSURE
The Ferrymead road bridge will be closed from 8pm for 15 to 20 minutes on Wednesday 9 March.
The bridge closure is to enable a crane to be moved from a work area adjacent to the bridge.
The alternative route between St Andrews Hill and the city through the Heathcote Valley will be available.
Metro Place
The Council Refuse Transfer Station at Metro Place, Bromley will re-open to the public from Wednesday 9 March, 7.00am – 4.30pm.
The public should be aware that due to restricted traffic flows on-site, some delays are likely.
The cost of disposal for clean bricks and rubble,(separated from other rubbish and material) is at the reduced rate of $25 per tonne – please retain your receipt for insurance purposes.
Normal rates apply for other refuse.
Farmers Market
The highly successful Mt Pleasant Pop Up Farmers Market will be at the Community Centre carpark again this Saturday10.00am to 1.00pm. Coffee, Fruit and Veg, Pies, Bread, Fish and more.
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean would like customers to know it is opened for lunch and dinner daily. Since many homes have no electric or water, they suggest a good Indian curry would be the solution – all food are authentic, delicious and cheap. Please ringIndian Ocean at 384-7000.
Summary of Monday’s Earthquake Briefing
Below are some notes taken of Monday’s earthquake meeting – these notes in no way represent all of what was said on the day.
Mayor Bob Parker
Addressed the meeting and spoke about his admiration for the resilience of the people of the area. He mentioned that the Sept 4 earthquake had produced 35,000 tonnes of liquefied sand to be shifted but already this time round 200,000 has been moved.
o The 24/7 number for Council services is 941 8999
The Police Area Commander spoke advising that there were 300 more police officers in Christchurch due to the quake with an extra 200 Australian officers posted here. There were currently five more patrols of Christchurch than usual and that the police helicopter had been employed in the city since last Friday. Although the presence of the helicopter was annoying to some residents it was helping the police apprehend people committing crime.
The NZ Fire Service
Kerry Gregory of the Fire Service spoke and reassured residents that the capacity of the fire service was still as could as ever.
Water
82% of the city now has water however we must remain vigilant about boiling drinking water.
Welfare
MSD’s Sue Rissman the Regional Commissioner advised the nearest Recovery Assistance Centres were Linwood andNew Brighton. (Mt Pleasant now has its own see above). The only Welfare Centre was now Pioneer Stadium. People can contact these centres for any type of welfare support including employers and sole trader subsidy and job loss cover for employees.
Civil Defence
Peter Cameron the National Controller spoke for a few minutes. He advised that the Civil Defence situation that we are in will last a few more weeks.
Orion
Taz from Orion spoke and advise that there were places in Clifton, Beachville Road and parts of Mt Pleasant where the repair work to cables was very difficult and would a couple more days to repair. The Electrical Contractors Assn. is offering free advice 0800 506688 to anyone needing it.
Medical Officer of Health
Alistair Humphreys advised the city was doing very well to avoid a major infectious disease outbreak and that this had been achieved because people were very vigilant about handwashing in all situations. He stressed the need to continue to boil drinking water and if this was not possible to had a tsp of bleach to 10 litres of water.
Geotech Issues
The person who spoke to this issue said that there were 25-30 geologists and geo technical people working on the hills currently to assess lifelines, life and limbs safety issues. They were looking at the broad picture issues and were unable to comment on individual house or retaining wall situations.
To find out what the process is to have a red sticker removed from a house see canterburyearthquake.org.nz
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