A design proposal for a new footbridge over Koura Creek was presented to the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board at its meeting last night. Following concerns over cost and design, it’s going back to the drawing board.

Green fingers, get out your gloves.  There will be ‘action’ aplenty at the Silverstream Reserve on Sunday June 3 during the Silverstream Reserve Community’s Great Arbor Day plant.

An upgrade to the Garrymere water supply could be postponed by up to 12 months if the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board endorses a proposal to establish an advisory group at its meeting this Wednesday.

The Woodend Safety Improvements Project, which has just got under way, took centre stage at this week’s Woodend Sefton Community Board meeting. The Project concerns safety in the urban area of Woodend between Pegasus Roundabout to the north of Woodend, and the start of the 100km/h zone at the southern end of the township.

As part of the programmed playground refurbishment for selected parks and reserves within the Waimakariri District, Kowhai Avenue Reserve playground has been ear marked for refurbishment this Autumn.

With rain and cooler temperatures forecast for much of Canterbury this weekend, it is timely for residents to think ahead and plan for all that the winter season can bring.

The Woodend Sefton Community Board have a lot to consider and discuss at their meeting on Monday 14 May in the Woodend Community Centre starting at 7 pm.

With the onset of colder weather the annual autumn leaf fall from deciduous trees is in full swing and we see change in the shading they provide.