I received this email about the Hagley Park lights. I will refrain from reminding you all about what I feel about this cricket pavilion being in Hagley Park. Here is the release from CCC on the topic: This email is to update you about Christchurch City Council’s decision to provide a … [Read more...]
Hagley Park Lights
Martin Meehan - Hands off Hagley writes: Tessa, In the CCC pamphlet " Have your say Hagley Oval lights "there is an invitation to a walk and talk to find out where the lights will go. Hands off Hagley as a founding member of the Hagley Park reference group take a keen interest in all matters … [Read more...]
More on Hagley Park and cricket:
I received this from Chris Kissling: Tuesday Club facilitates debate on many issues. One of those current and urgent issues is the need to inform Assoc Minister Poto Williams of concerns held by those who oppose the use of s71 of the Greater Christchurch Regenerate Act to fast track changes to … [Read more...]
Hagley Park Cricket Stadium:
I received this email from Chris Kissling, Chair of the Civic Trust: An agenda item for the Hagley Park Advisory Committee on the Hagley Oval Lease Amendment Proposal suggests that the staff think an amendment to the existing lease is possible. That is not what the Civic Trust understands. It is … [Read more...]
Hagley Park cricket, again:
The cricket mafia continue their push for the Government to breach the unanimously approved Act which governs Christchurch and allow them to change their existing permit, supposedly to get access to a well-paying game with India. This isn’t about cricket it’s about money. Our Park will be once again … [Read more...]
If ever there was a decision which makes politicians look pathetic this is it:
I was staggered this week when the elected Council pushed the “Pontius Pilate” button. They decided, from reading this article https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/115361237/council-sits-on-fence-over-fasttracking-changes-to-hagley-oval#comments, that they would not make any recommendations … [Read more...]
The cricket old boys club are at it again:
If there’s one thing which hacks me off it’s a group which has an attitude of “divine right” to anything. When I was Mayor one of the groups which was almost impossible to please was the cricket community. They frequently reminded me that their game was the “Game of Kings”. They constantly moaned … [Read more...]