COMMUNITY NEWS

Nov/Dec 2013 Volume 11 No.1

AVEBURY HOUSE RE-OPENS

I f you had never taken the opportunity toview the Splendor of Avebury House before

it was damaged in the quakes all is not lost.

The extensive restoration of this magnificentbuilding is now completed and the Houseofficially re-opened on the 28th September2013. A great deal of effort was put into theprocess of restoring the building and creditis given to both the Christchurch City Counciland Simon Construction for the care and timelavished on Avebury.

Throughout the duration of the re-construction of Avebury House the facilitieswere sorely missed. This is evident in thateven prior to its official re-opening AveburyHouse has hosted a number of events andfunctions. The unique character of AveburyHouse has provided a charming setting fortwo weddings in September and October.[Continued on page 6]

Avebury house during the construction phasewhich took over two years to finally complete

Also early in October, the Chit Chat/GentleExercise group were able to come to Aveburyfor their regular monthly morning tea outing.The group met at Avebury for Devonshireteas and were served by staff. Many of themembers spending some time exploring theHouse. For some it was their first visit toAvebury House and others were pleasantlysurprised by the standard achieved in therestoration.

'the Grand Old Lady' is fully re-opened and openjust in time for the summer

In this issue;Art'Hugs all round' quilters (page 3)'Richmond Primary Tapa-cloth (page 4)CommunityHow the roads effect our businesses (page 5)Notices and events (page 2)CrosswordA Gordon Special! (page 6)

UPCOMING EVENTS

PICNIC IN THE PARK

This pre-Christmas celebration will be heldon 1st December 2013, 2.00pm-4.30pm, at

Avebury Park - Eveleyn Couzins Avenue.

All are welcome to come along and enterthe festive season with a free sausage sizzle,nativity play, Christmas Carols and musicalentertainment by the Garden City Orchestra.

This event provides an alternative to theCarols on the Green previously run by localchurches but sadly not possible due to theon-going disruptions from the quakes in thearea. The Avebury House concert has nowcombined with the previous organizers andanticipates providing a thoroughly enjoyableafternoon.

So, pack your picnic, friends and families andcome along and enjoy the fun at Picnic in thePark.

SHIRLEY INTERMEDIATE SWIMMINGPOOLS RE-OPEN

had utilized the pools at Shirley Intermediateprior to the closure and have played a largepart in the re-opening and are continuing toprovide support through volunteer openingthe pools on Saturdays, and meeting the costsfor having lifeguards in attendance duringopening hours of the pool.

Despite the initially bleak weather the eventwas well attended and commenced withspeeches in the Shirley Intermediate SchoolHall. These were followed by the officialribbon cutting by Her Worship the Mayor.

Fortunately for those taking the plunge todeclare the pools open the weather clearedand pupils from Shirley Intermediate tookto the water. Some more adventurous adultsincluding John Laurenson, Principal ofShirley Boys High School, were also keen todemonstrate their abilities in the water andjoined the children in completing two widthsof the pool.

The re-opening concluded with an umu,providing those attending an opportunity toenjoy traditional Samoan fare.

On the 25th October 2013, Her Worship theMayor, Lianne Dazeil, partook in her first

official public engagement after being sworninto office on the 24th October 2013.

Her Worship who was accompanied byPauline Kotter and Ali Jones [both newlyelected councillors] along with M.P.'s NickyWagner and Rino Tirikatene, other dignitariesand local community leaders attended thelong-awaited re-opening of the ShirleyIntermediate swimming pools. Also inattendance were staff and pupils from BanksAvenue, Shirley Primary, Shirley Boys Highand Richmond schools.

Closed since the September 2010 earthquakethe local pools are currently the onlyopen swimming facility in the east side ofChristchurch. The pools will be opened onSaturdays from 10.00am - 6.00pm to thepublic, thanks to the St. Albans Swim Club.The members of the St. Albans Swim Club

HERITAGE RECONNECT

O rganized by the Christchurch City Council,Heritage Reconnect is an annual event

hosted by a number of heritage buildingsaround Christchurch.

On the 19th October 2013 Avebury Househosted an Open Day and enthusiastic staffwere once again regaled in period costume tocelebrate the occasion.

Visitors were enlightened by staff memberswho provided tours of the House, whichincluded a brief history of Avebury House andits original owners - the Flesher family.

Avebury House was sold by the Flesherfamily in 1946 and was purchased by theChristchurch City Council. For a period itwas left unused, fortunately though theYouth Hostel Association utilized the Housefrom the mid (continued next page)

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TE RITQ TAPA CLOTH

Staff at Avebury House were delighted bythe presentation made by the tamariki of

Richmond School in September.

Te Rito Tapa Cloth features a uniquecontribution from each individual atRichmond School. It's creation was inspiredby the quilts the children had been gifted bythe Avebury House Hugs All Round group.Due to the imminent closure of RichmondSchool at the end of the year a new location

was sought to display the School's HonourBoard, which dates back to 1909, and theMemorial Roll representing those fromthe Richmond area who served in the FirstWorld War. Also gifted to the House was theSchool's bell.

Pride of place will no doubt be given to TeRito Tapa Cloth, both gifted and receivedwith great significance, when it adorns awall at Avebury House.

1960's, during this time it was known as theCora Wilding Youth Hostel. The Youth HostelAssociation using the House at this time washighly significant as it prevented the intendeddemolition of the House,

Devonshire teas proved popular among thevisitors to the House and were served in theFlesher Room overlooking the expansivefront lawn and the beautifully cared forgardens. The opportunity to try one's handat horseshoe tossing and petanque was alsoavailable with a few of the younger visitors tothe House partaking in this.

It was an absolute delight for the staff to havecurrent members of the Flesher family attendthis event and a wonderful day was enjoyedby all.

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The finished product: Kids from the Richmond area proudly wear their handmade quilts

The Hugs All Round group, an industrious circle of women, were able to return to AveburyHouse. By early October they had made two presentations of their lovingly handcrafted

quilts. The creator of each of these unique quilts, personally gifts it to the child it is intendedfor. This is done in such a heart-warming manner, where the quilt is wrapped around thechild, who is then embraced, not just by the warmth of the quilt but with all the loving carethat has gone into its creation.

Rocky Roads

Taking the Orbiter bus route at the momentis no picnic for people wanting to travel

through Shirley/Richmond, unless you likeroller-coasters. The east-side of Chrislchurchstill carries the devastating after-effects ofour big Quake and subsequent aftershocks.But its not just about the bumps and bruiseson our roads it is also the repair workbeing done to fix the situation. Althoughthoroughly grateful for the amount of workour construction workers are putting into theproblem, there are some big consequences forour business owners and some are fightinghard to stay in Richmond.The Richmond Community News Interviewedtwo businesses to get the bigger pictureabout road closures and thier effects. TheRichmond New World was quick to respondwith a celebration of sorts with the news ofthe northern end of Stanmore Road beingopened to two way traffic again after 5months of just being one-way. They invitedthe Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Team alongto celebrate. Justin Purcell, the co-ownerof Richmond New World said he saw thenegative effects on a suburb first-hand whena main Road like Stanmore is given limitedaccess. Not only is the New World onethe biggest businesses in the area it is alsoRichmonds largest employer. The closuretook its toll on people coming into the area.Richmond had lost "a lot of life" after theQuake and thought that little events likethis one could "bring back the communitiesvitality".At the northern end of Stanmore Road isalso where the local post shop sits. Apartfrom being well known in Christchurch forhaving one of the largest collections of hobbymagazines it is also becoming famous forits Hugs. The Richmond Village Bookshopsits on the alternate passing route for peoplegoing to-and-from the Palms shopping mall.It has a strategic place for traffic wantingto side-step the hustle and bustle of Shirleyroad. The temporary closure of North AvonRoad really took its toll on business and has

left its future (like a lot of Richmonds localbusinesses) Up-in-the-Air. Added to theconfusion, the city council are still 'decidingwhat to do about the area' making decisionsabout the future even harder. The People inRichmond are changing also. There seemsto be a wave of people who are just stayingtemporarily as they wait for the city to berebuilt so Richmond is still finding it hard tobuild a sense of community. Thev are alsoj j

in the process of upgrading to the new postsystem which they hope will save people thebother of catching a bus to one of the malls."Post Shops are the centre of day to dayservice and conversation in a community" .This as well as their 'free-hugs' and 'come infor a chat' policy is another way of bringingthe spark back to Richmond.(If you have an Idea about the future of

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The Opening Day celebrations began at1.00pm on Saturday afternoon and were

attended by many distinguished guestsincluding the Deputy Mayor of ChristchurchNgaire Button. Representatives from both theHagley-Ferrymead and the Shirley-PapanuiCommunity Boards also attended. Tim Weir,representing the Delta Community Trust,and North Avon Baptist Church Pastor, JasonKing were also among the many guests. Twoof the original volunteers who had worked

For those attending the re-opening atAvebury House, tours of the House wereprovided by staff and Board members alongwith afternoon tea. When the time came topropose a toast for the occasion the guestsraised their glasses to "The Grand Old Lady ofRichmond".

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House will re-convene in 2014,We would appreciate donations of Richmondmemorabilia, so vitally important to preserve thehistory of our suburb in these times.Photos and objects may be left at Avebury House, 9Evelcyn Couzins Ave.

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