Bay Harbour: May 04, 2022

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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> News Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NEWS 5 No budget for repair • By Mick Jensen IT WILL TAKE a successful submission to city council’s draft Annual Plan <strong>2022</strong>/23 to get a scruffy grass area on Redcliffs’ Beachville Rd esplanade, cleaned up properly once and for all. THe Redcliffs Residents Association has been pushing for the city council to smarten up the green area since it was unsuccessfully Pat McIntosh sown a number of years ago. THe association wants the job done properly and ideally would also like low wooden bollards placed alongside the road to prevent cars from doing damage or parking on the Coastal Pathway. THe city council has estimated the cost of an irrigation system, reseeding and installation of bollards at the site at $162,500. THere is no budget for the work, and if it is to proceed it will need to be included in the city council’s draft Annual Plan. THe RRA has received support from the Linwood-Central- Heathcote Community Board, which intends putting in a submission to the plan to get the project done and is encouraging RRA to do the same. RRA secretary Pat McIntosh said things had dragged on for far too long, but she was ‘‘optimistic’’ they might now be going in the right direction. Information from the city council showed that the original re-grassing was treated as a temporary measure, as at that stage an installation of a bike bump track was under consideration for part of the area. THe city council has acknowledged it hadn’t done the job properly and further attempts had also failed miserably. THe grassy area remained neglected and someone needed to UNTIDY: The grassed area on the Beachville Rd esplanade remains bare and neglected. take responsibility for it, she said. McIntosh said while areas such as Woolston and Sumner had been smartened up over the the years, the master plan for Redcliffs had never been implemented. She was pleased with the response and support of the community board and RRA members would meet to decide how they wanted to proceed. ‘‘THis is a high profile site we are talking about and it is only getting busier with the Coastal Pathway. ‘‘What used to be a pleasant area used for picnics and play is full of weeds with bare patches and is very unsightly.’’ There was a scaled down Little River Pumpkin Festival this year because of Covid-19, but growers still gathered to show off and compare some giant specimens. Around 30 whopping pumpkins were on display at the Little River Farmers’ Market. With a buzz in the air, young and old were able to admire and even get to grips with the giants. The pumpkin fun day was organised by the Little River Supporters Group and included produce and white elephant stalls. Funds raised went to the local school. The pumpkin festival will return in 2023. sale Shop our affordable flooring sale for flooring that is both pocket friendly and beautiful FERRYMEAD FLOORING XTRA Unit 1/950 Ferry Road P: (03) 376 4974 E: ferrymead@flooringxtra.co.nz www.flooringxtra.co.nz 36 Months interest free^ ^Purchases $1,000 & over. Ends 30 June <strong>2022</strong>. Lending criteria, $50 Annual Account Fee, fees, T&C’s apply. Standard Interest Rate (currently 25.99% p.a.) applies to any outstanding balance at end of interest free period. $55 Establishment Fee or $35 Advance Fee applies to Long Term Finance Purchases. For full terms and conditions see www.flooringxtra.co.nz