THURSDAY april 26 2012
southern view
Bridge still awaiting repairs
New bikes for lucky kids
Samantha Early
ANZAC day has come and gone but the Christchurch RSA is still waiting to learn when work will start to repair the earthquakedamaged Bridge of Remembrance. The bridge was damaged on February 22 last year. In October the Christchurch City Council said they would put bracing on it, however they later decided to focus on a permanent fix instead. Christchurch Returned and Services’ Association president Russell Barron said he had followed up with the council but had not received further information. Mr Barron questioned why there were no temporary supports in case of another big shake. “Or if they are going to make permanent repairs, tell us when those damn repairs are going to start. It’s not difficult, it’s called communication.” Council maintenance operations manager
Malcolm Park told CTV News a lot of work had been done on the bridge and they were looking at three options for permanent repairs. “Looking at a design for strengthening the arch, looking at the strength of the riverbank underneath, it’s a delicate job and we want to get it right for the people of Christchurch.” Mr Park said it was taking time because they wanted to get it right. He said the bridge demonstrated a remarkable ability to withstand shakes. “Now we don’t want to leave it at that, we want to strengthen it so it will be here forever. The mayor has confirmed we’re going to repair the arch and so we will but we have to get it right.” The bridge was opened on Armistice Day in 1924 and is a tribute to servicemen and women from the two world wars and subsequent conflicts.
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Wheelie lucky: Hillsborough boy Sola Kuwasaki, 8, and Amberley’s Zachary Moore, 11, were the two winners of new Avanti bikes in a lucky prize draw, after entering the 16th annual McDonald’s Duathlon, organised by Garden City Rotary. The duathlon attracted 720 children aged between seven and 15 who ran and cycled a circuit of Hagley Park on April 1. The funds raised support Rotary’s youth initiatives throughout the year. The boys are pictured with sponsor Greg Shaw from Fleet Cycles and Garden City Rotary organiser Gavin Walter. Photo: Supplied
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News in brief
By-election voting starts VOTING papers have been sent out for the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board byelection. Seven candidates, Rod Cameron, Rik Tindall, David Drayton, Gary Harrow, Christopher Michael Hansen, Glenn Slaughter and Helene Mautner, have stood for the seat on the community board to replace Mike Thorley, who moved to Australia.
Voting papers to enrolled residents were posted from Wednesday, April 18 and voters have until midday on Friday, May 11 to return them. Meanwhile, nominations are open until May 3 for candidates in the RiccartonWigram Community Board by-election, which is being held to fill the vacancy left by long-serving board member Ishwar Ganda, who passed away in March.
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