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Fendalton car parks stay Businesses influence final decision By Julia Evans FENDALTON business owners are relieved that parking outside their premises won’t be removed. Elizabeth Fry, owner of The Cook Shop on Holmwood Rd, said she’s thrilled the FendaltonWaimairi-Harewood Community Board did not approve a new pedestrian island that would take away six parking spaces. “We’re pleased it’s being maintained,” Mrs Fry said. If the parking was revoked, she said she would have lost her walk-in customer base. “It’ll kill us . . . the reality is it’s putting all these businesses in real danger of having to close their doors,” Mrs Fry said. But the board went against the city council’s recommendation and moved a motion to keep the intersection as it is. The board’s decision came after Mrs Fry organised a petition of 336 signatures opposing the loss of parking. Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee,
HONOUR: (From left) – Mary Holmes, Lena Metcalf and Yvonne Flitcroft were part of the Soroptimist International of Christchurch celebration.
Women honoured OVER THE MOON: Elizabeth Fry, owner of The Cook Shop on Holmwood Rd, is thrilled the car parks outside her business won’t be removed. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
board chairman David Cartwright and city councillor Jamie Gough also met with Mrs Fry in May to address concerns raised by the petition. Said board deputy chairman Sam MacDonald: “This is one of those things that gets the council in trouble. It costs ratepayers money that could be spent somewhere else. It doesn’t appease the residents and it is imposing something unnecessarily,” he said. “We’re really focused on the council spending money where it should be spending and this was one of those examples where it
wasn’t. We didn’t feel it was being spent in the right way.” The board queried why the work had been prioritised over the Harewood, Gardiners and Breens Rds intersection. “If we’re going to be spending nearly $100,000, we should be spending it in a community that actually wants it,” Mr MacDonald said. Residents Roy Bickerstaffe and Stuart Gowland made deputations to the board and said they did not want the P10 parking spaces outside their properties further down Holmwood Rd.
EVEN WITH more than 76,000 members worldwide, many people haven’t heard of this group. But recently the Soroptimist International of Christchurch celebrated the long service members over the last 68 years. Special recognition was given to Maureen Lough, who was president of the club during the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Certificates were presented to those who had given over 10 and 20 years of service. And certificates, badges and a bouquet flowers presented to the four members whose combined service topped 327 years. The Soroptimist’s have supported groups such as Riding for the Disabled,
the Westburn School Music Scholarship, the women’s shelter at the Christchurch City Mission, Bellyful and Girl Guides since 1949. Mrs Flitcroft said the group is currently working on a knitting project for Plunket and another project weaving bedrolls out of recycled plastic bags. Certificates and flowers were presented to: Mary Holmes – 48 years Lorraine Blackler – 46 years Dorothy McDonald – 44 years Helen Clarke – 43 years Certificates and badges were presented to: Diana Broughton – 39 years Sister Raye Boyle – 37 years Wendy Carryer – 37 years Velda Kelly – 33 years
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