Pam Ayres on Covid I’m normally a social girl - I love to meet my mates But lately with the virus here we can’t go out the gates. You see, we are the ‘oldies’ now - We need to stay inside If they haven’t seen us for a while - They’ll think we’ve upped and died. They’ll never know the … [Read more...]
This week’s speakers: June and Ian Burney
Their talk is titled “A new approach to tackling the problem of climate change" Christchurch husband and wife team June and Ian Burney have developed a unique new approach to tackle climate change and to teach this to our children. It is based on the mantra that it's only by investing in the … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 12 October 2021
I have received a series of challenging emails about the government from people who read the Tuesday Club notes. Many people are concerned that we have an over-committed government with too many irons in the fire. They made me think about what is being considered by government right now. Rod … [Read more...]
Last Week – The Red Zone
Joe Bennett this week described something as being “dense with potential”. I loved this as it reflected what the Red Zone reflects for our city. So, last week we had Lianne Dalziel and Te Maire Tau present to the Tuesday Club on what the next steps are to put in place the management structures … [Read more...]
What’s the Council on about? How dare you take the Wizard’s stipend away from him. He’s ours not yours
Some weeks ago I missed an event which was an anniversary of something I was deeply involved with when I was mayor. The fact I was not invited was neither here nor there. I knew that lots of people, inside and outside the council, had played a large part in the creation of what was being celebrated … [Read more...]
Covid anti-vaccinators must be challenged:
I read the article below in the Washington Post recently. It really rang home to me. I cannot understand those who are resisting being vaccinated other than those with other health issues which prevent them doing so. Here’s what they wrote: The most senseless and self-destructive battle in this … [Read more...]
Are Golf Courses really a good use of urban space?
The matter of housing and golf courses, which I questioned the number of ones we have last week, encouraged at least three really interesting answers,mostly disagreeing with me! Here they are: 1. From Chris Kissling: Golf courses are open space. They contribute to welfare and wellbeing, the … [Read more...]
Is it time to require cats to be registered and being kept inside?
Dogs must be registered and chipped. Why are cats allowed to run freely as killing machines for our bird life? I hate cats. We had them when the kids were little. Couldn’t wait for the time for our, by then, fat lazy meat-eating monster to be given the big needle. There’s a tabby cat which … [Read more...]
Building to Scale – Winton Steps up
How exciting to see the story about Sunfield and Winton Developments on TV and the next day wrapped around our Press newspaper. 5,000 homes in a 15 Minute neighbourhood! The following is from their website but at first glance it looks amazing, and visionary - wouldn't it have been great to have … [Read more...]
John Patterson’s observations on what it was like when GB had to build houses
In Ryton the Kiwis wouldn’t know if I was telling the truth so I am sending it on to the memory group so you can hold me to account. This is what I wrote. It looks like they are having similar housing problems as we are – not enough houses. I started work in the building industry 70 years … [Read more...]
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