CIVIC TRUST INC

54thANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

15th July 2020

ANNUAL REPORT for the Year ending 31st March 2020

Contents:

Page 1 Agenda

Page 2 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held 30th May 2019

Page 4 Chairman’s Report

Page 8 Assurance Report

Page 9 Financial Statements including Notes to the Accounts

Page 15 Report from The Nurses' Memorial Chapel Trust

Page 17 Report on the Civic Trust 2019 Annual Awards

Page 18 Report from The Park Trust Board

Page 20 Report from the McLean’s Mansion Charitable Trust

Agenda

Present Apologies Minutes of the Previous Meeting Chairman’s Report Treasurer's Report Appointment of Assurer Election of Board Members Guest Speaker

Contact Us Postal: The Christchurch Civic Trust Inc. P. O Box 1927 Christchurch 8140 Email: [email protected] Website: www.christchurchcivictrust.org.nz

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST INC

53nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 30th May 2019

At the WEA Hall Gloucester Street

The meeting opened at 6.10pm

PRESENT Ross Gray, Lindsay Carswell, Anne Dingwall, Tim Hogan, Chris Kissling ( Chair ), Judith Knibb, Joanna Mackenzie, Neil Roberts, and other members of the Trust. (a total of 25 persons were present)

APOLOGIES Tim Armitage, Barry Gadsby, Barbara Stewart, John Thacker, Jane Batchelor, Malcolm Douglass, Peter Tuffley, Jane Tyler Gordon, Lee and Philip Trustuum, Mark Belton, Vivien Bishop, Lynn Campbell, Penny Orme, David Thornley, Graeme Ford, Martin and Jane Meehan, Peter Dyhrberg, John Brandts – Giesen.

Moved by the Chair That these apologies be accepted. Carried.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Moved by the Chair that the minutes of the AGM meeting held 15 May 2018 be accepted as a true and correct record. Carried.

CHARIMAN’S REPORT The Chairman, Chris Kissling, then highlighted sections out of his annual report. He thanked Bruce Alexander for 50 year’s service to the Board. Bruce received a generous round of applause. In reply he thanked everyone and said his involvement with the trust was life changing. He had made wonderful friends and implored the Trust to keep going with its work.

Moved by the Chair that the Chairman’s Report be received. Carried.

Moved that the Board take up the fight to resist changes to the Resource Consent conditions for Hagley Oval.

Lynette Hardie Wills / Bruce Alexander. Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT The Treasurer, Lindsay Carswell, presented the Treasurer’s Report. He explained in detail the reporting requirements.

Moved that the Financial Report and Annual Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019 be approved.

Bruce Alexander / Tim Hogan. Carried.

APPOINTMENT OF ASSURER Moved that Dr Adrian Sawyer be reconfirmed as Assurer.

Lindsay Carswell / Ross Gray. Carried.

ANNUAL REPORT Nurses Chapel. Ann Dingwall spoke to her report and alerted members to the need for volunteers at the Chapel.

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Carried.

Port Hills Park Board. Oscar Alpers spoke to his report. He noted the short sightedness of the Council over the purchase of Cashmere Valley .

Moved by the Chair that the report be received. Carried.

Awards.

Moved by the Chair that the report be received. Carried

McLeans Mansion. Tim Hogan spoke to his report. He noted that a decision on a major Lottery grant was expected soon. There was discussion also on the aborted open day.

Moved by the Chair that the report be received. Carried.

ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS The following Board members wished to be re elected -

Mark Belton, Vivien Bishop, Lynn Campbell, Lindsay Carswell, Anne Dingwall, Ross Gray, Tim Hogan, Chris Kissling, Judith Knibb, Trevor Lord, Joanna Mackenzie, Penny Orme, Neil Roberts and David Thornley ( subject to his approval as David was in hospital )

The Chair then called for any new nominations. Sandra Shaw Ross Gray / Lorraine Gray.

Moved by the Chair hat the members above be appointed to the Board

Bruce Alexander proposed Dave Hinman. Dave was happy to join the Trust but was not in a position at the moment to join the Board due to other commitments. Carried.

Lynette Hardie Wills noted recent success of having law students and graduates working with community groups. She offered to approach the Dean of the Law School at Canterbury University to see if the Board could acquire such a person. Chris Kissling thanked Lynette and offered his help if required.

GUEST SPEAKER Chris Kissling introduced speaker Dave Hinman who recently retired after 50 years as a Planner at the Christchurch City Council.

Dave gave an illustrated address entitled

“ Professional planner/ amateur Historian & Preservationist – some reflections on more than 50 years of experience in balancing and mixing paid employment and voluntary interests”

At the conclusion Chris Kissling thanked Dave and offered him free membership of the Trust for his first year which he accepted

The meeting closed at 8.00

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Report from the Chairman to the Christchurch Civic Trust

When I assumed the role of Chairman of into the open space environment of Hagley this Trust, I never expected there to be so Park, with its statutorily protected visual many civic issues needing intervention by amenity and heritage values. the Christchurch Civic Trust. They seem to have multiplied each successive year. For Under the Christchurch Central this year’s report, I shall focus on one Recovery Plan (CCRP) 2012 topic and leave others to members of the The CCRP (prepared under the Canterbury Board to cover. Earthquake Recovery Act) included the We have been intensely involved. The Oval Anchor Project; the matter of lights at Oval is a contentious development of Hagley Oval as "A issue. We are not against lights that are fit domestic and international purpose built for purpose for night TV broadcast of cricket venue" including "Sports lighting international cricket matches, when such to international broadcast standards". matches can be contemplated in a post The CCRP clearly stipulated: “The Covid-19 world. We accept that lights will essential village green character of Hagley eventuate but we strongly advocate that Park will also be kept.” It cannot be the installed lights be made retractable denied that the CDP amendments and only raised when darkness would approved by Hon. Poto Williams under s otherwise halt night play at Hagley Oval. 71 GCRA will permanently alter Hagley The six lighting towers approved for Oval’s much lauded "village green Hagley Oval (within Hagley Park) by Hon. character" in a manner not contemplated Poto Williams, Associate Minister for by the CCRP. Greater Christchurch Regeneration, under Under the RMA 1991 s71 Greater Christchurch Regeneration Although an international cricket venue Act (GCRA) are of an industrial scale and was included in the CCRP, the type, erected as appropriate infrastructure development of Hagley Oval for this in major sports stadia, particularly within a purpose still required resource consent built environment. However, Hagley under the RMA. Because of the Park's inclusion in the Christchurch significance of Hagley Park, the District Plan's Open Space Communities application was referred to the Parks Zone does not provide for a Environment Court. The Court's Decision permanent sports stadium. [2013] NZEnvC 184 records at [348]: The suite of amendments to the “For the purposes of section 6(f) RMA we Christchurch District Plan (CDP), find Hagley Park is an area of historic and approved by Hon. Poto Williams, did not cultural heritage derived from its permit the development of Hagley Oval as landscape design.” 'a major sports facility'. Indeed, Regenerate And at[345]: “Section 6(f) of the RMA Christchurch's s71 Proposal sought no provides that the recognition and such amendment, given the explicit written protection of historic heritage from opposition to such by the Christchurch inappropriate development is a matter of City Council (CCC), a strategic partner national importance.” under the GCRA. Furthermore, The Envi ronment Court considered the Hagley Oval's development as a sports lighting elements of the application at stadium was not contemplated by the length, as evidenced in Decision [2013] Christchurch Central Recovery Plan, NZEnvC 184. The Court fully examined which was relied upon by Hon. Poto the CER Act and the CCRP, established Williams for her s71 Decision. Hagley Park’s national heritage Raised at a permanent height of 48.9m at significance in terms of s6(f) RMA, and Hagley Oval, with 14.3m wide floodlight tested and accepted the expert evidence headframes, the lighting structures will provided by international lighting tower 20m above the tallest trees, specialist Abacus and several landscape significantly and permanently intruding architects. The Court granted consent but

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only on condition that the four lighting scheduled in Appendix 9.3.7.2" to be towers were retractable from 48.9m to undertaken in accordance with specified 30.9m after the conclusion of fixtures and principles, including that in Policy with headframes that could be removed at 9.3.2.2.3 (b)(ii): "conserve, and wherever season’s end in order to mitigate possible enhance, the authenticity and environmental and amenity impacts. No integrity of heritage items and heritage appeal was filed in respect of the Court's settings, particularly in the case of Highly conditions. Significant (Group 1) heritage items and The Court-consented retractable lighting heritage settings;" towers met international broadcasting Not only do the CDP amendments standards to allow evening fixtures at approved by Hon. Poto Williams clash Hagley Oval, as specified in the CCRP, with the above CDP protections for and in a manner, which would not Hagley Park but they also clash with the dominate the environment or impact on the CDP's Chapter 2 definition of ‘amenity visual amenity values in Hagley Park, values’: “those natural or physical unlike the permanent lighting towers qualities and characteristics of an area approved by Hon. Poto Williams. that contribute to people's appreciation of However, the Canterbury Cricket Trust its pleasantness, aesthetic coherence, and (CCT) did not proceed with installation of cultural and recreational attributes.” the consented lights, even though the Trust The suite of CDP amendments approved knew as early as 2013 that by Hon. Poto Williams do not align with had been granted host nation rights for the heritage requirements for Hagley Park as 2021 ICC Women's . written in the CDP. Abacus maintains that the retractable As an instrument of the RMA, the purpose lights, if required, are still appropriate for of the CDP's 'preparation, implementation, the purpose of international TV and administration' 'is to assist’ the CCC broadcasting. 'to carry out its functions in order to achieve the purpose of this Act' (Refer s72 Under the Christchurch District Plan – RMA). In turn, the purpose of the RMA is Heritage Hagley Park appears in several chapters in to promote the sustainable management of the CDP, including Chapter 9 Natural and natural and physical resources' 'while' Cultural Heritage. The government- 'avoiding, remedying, or mitigating any appointed Independent Hearings Panel, led adverse effects of activities on the by Judges Hansen and Hassan, directed environment' (Refer s5 RMA). Further- that Hagley Park in its entirety be more, s6(f)RMA is a mandatory provision scheduled in Chapter 9.3, Historic in respect of the protection of Hagley Heritage, in Appendix 9.3.7.2, as a Group Park's historic heritage, given the 1 Highly Significant Heritage Item. Environment Court's finding that it is a Hagley Oval (within Hagley Park) is listed matter of national importance. in the CDP as the Highly Significant setting for the New Zealand Heritage Listed Category 2 historic Hagley The 'adverse effects' of the lighting towers Pavilion. on the heritage, amenity and open space Chapter 9.3 contains policies for the values of Hagley Park can be appropriately management of scheduled historic mitigated if the structures are retractable. heritage: Policy 9.3.2.2.3 (a)(iii) requires protection Under the Reserves Act 1977 and the of "their particular heritage values from statutory 2007 Hagley Park inappropriate...use and development" Management Plan Policy 9.3.2.2.3 (b) requires "any work on Hagley Park (including Hagley Oval in heritage items and heritage settings South Hagley Park) is classified as a 5

recreation reserve under s17 Reserves Act. balancing the need to cater for the public Under the Christchurch City (Reserves) use of the Park, with appropriate Empowering Act 1971, the CCC is management of environmental effects." required to administer the park in Lighting structures of the scale approved accordance with the relevant provisions of by Hon. Poto Williams for Hagley Oval neither align with s17(2)(c) Reserves Act the Reserves Act, which require nor with significant conservation compliance with the mandatory s17(2)(c) Objectives and Policies in Hagley Park’s conservation provision and the statutory statutory 2007 management plan. 2007 Hagley Park Management Plan. Summary s17(1)provides: Hon. Poto Williams approved significant amendments to the Christchurch District It is hereby declared that the appropriate Plan in respect of Hagley Oval under provisions of this Act shall have effect, in temporary GCRA legislation, and, in relation to reserves classified as particular, under s71 GCRA, which is recreation reserves, for the purpose of presently being repealed. However, as providing areas for the recreation and shown above, Hagley Park is administered in accordance with several statutes, which sporting activities and the physical welfare align to provide for both the recreational and enjoyment of the public, and for the use and the protection of Hagley Park. protection of the natural environment and Their relevant provisions have served beauty of the countryside, with emphasis Hagley Park well over time, and remain on the retention of open spaces and on essential for ensuring the appropriate outdoor recreational activities, including balance between managing the ever- recreational tracks in the countryside. increasing demands for the park's recreational use and preserving the park's And s17(2)(c):(2) It is hereby further environmental, amenity and open space declared that, having regard to the general values. purposes specified in subsection (1), every recreation reserve shall be so Actions Taken administered under the appropriate We objected, along with like-minded provisions of this Act that- citizens, to the use of emergency (c) those qualities of the reserve which earthquake legislation to amend the contribute to the pleasantness, harmony, Christchurch District Plan. We sought and cohesion of the natural environment legal advice from Chen Palmer, public law and to the better use and enjoyment of the specialists, as to whether a judicial review reserve shall be conserved: was an avenue worth pursuing. The cost of When the CCC was considering the draft that was largely funded by an anonymous s71 Proposal for feedback to Regenerate person who is passionate about protecting Christchurch, the 22 August 2019 staff Hagley Park. On a technicality, we were report confirmed at 4.12 that the Reserves advised not to apply for a judicial review, Act sets down the purpose of recreation but instead to write a letter of complaint to reserves as “providing areas for the Parliament's Regulations Review recreation and sporting activities and the Committee (RRC), as the Gazette Notice physical welfare and enjoyment of the of 9th January, issued by Associate public, and for the protection of the Minister Williams, was a disallowable natural environment and beauty of the instrument which could be referred back to countryside, with emphasis on the Parliament and considered for revocation. retention of open spaces and on outdoor Just before Covid-19 lockdown, Board recreational activities…" and advised: member, Anne Dingwall, and I appeared "This requires the Council to manage the before the RRC in Wellington, with Mai Park according to this purpose by Chen, our legal counsel, on a Zoom link

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from Dunedin. The RRC declined to refer not easily verified that visitor spend our complaint to Parliament, even though associated with cricket events contributes we had pointed out that evidence relied significantly to the local economy, upon by the Associate Minister was flawed principally in the accommodation and and had not been subjected to independent hospitality sectors. Considerable ratepayer peer review, and we had identified gaps money has gone into developing and and errors in some of the technical curating Hagley Oval and continues to be documentation presented to the Associate expended on the Oval. Minister. We also have a difference of We have approached three other Ministers opinion with the Department of Prime of the Crown to see if we can somehow Minister and Cabinet, the principal achieve a win-win outcome at Hagley advisors to the Minister for Greater Oval with government support. There is Christchurch Regeneration. We feel that still time to install retractable lighting their efforts have been slanted to achieving towers before the 2021 Women’s Cricket what the Canterbury Cricket Trust wants at World Cup. Helping cricket to accept Hagley Oval, with little regard for the retractable lights would signal to the interests of other users of Hagley Park. Christchurch community that our coalition We submitted on the Christchurch City government is mindful of its inherited role Council’s hearing process for a new to protect Hagley Park – its heritage status ground lease for the Hagley Oval lights. being of national significance for all users We pointed out that the Council's decision- for generations to come. We consider our making process was flawed in respect of request to those Ministers is significant the Reserves Act's requirements for environmentally, and insignificant granting a lease and has resulted in a lease, financially, when taking the long-term which we consider to be invalid. The issue view. is still live as far as we are concerned. It remains for me to thank all members of Because of inherent conflicts of interest, our Board and other members of the Civic the Ministry of Conservation has been Trust, who have contributed their time, canvassing the recall of some ministerial expertise, and money to support our powers devolved to local councils. The endeavours this past year. Their combined issuing of leases in reserves is one of the efforts have made a difference. The matters under consideration. The Christchurch Civic Trust remains a Christchurch City Council, in effect, issues respected body, which is expected to be leases to itself for the operations at Hagley influential on matters of civic pride and Oval, where VBase Ltd, which is 100% protection of heritage. There is a proud owned by the City Council, manages the legacy which we continue to uphold. Hagley Oval Pavilion. It also has interest in the conduct of international cricket at Chris Kissling Hagley Oval. It is strongly contended but Chairman

Simulated 50m permanent standing Light Towers at “Village Green” Hagley Oval in Heritage Listed Hagley Park

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Dr Adrian J Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, SJD (UVa), M. Com (Hons), LL.B, C.A., C.P.A., Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, P O Box 8528, Riccarton, Christchurch Tel (03) 364-2617, Fax (03) 364-2727.

ASSURANCE REPORT

To the Members of The Christchurch Civic Trust Incorporated

I have reviewed the financial statements and explanations that I considered and notes on pages 9 to 14. Based on my necessary. review, nothing has come to my attention Other than undertaking this review that causes me to believe that the assurance I have no other relationship with, accompanying financial statements do not or interest in, The Christchurch Civic Trust give a true and fair view. This information Incorporated. is stated in accordance with the accounting Qualified Opinion policies set out on page 8. In common with other similar The Christchurch Civic Trust Incorporated organisations, controls over the revenues Responsibilities from cash transactions prior to being The Trust is responsible for the preparation recorded are limited, and there are no of financial statements that fairly reflect the practical review procedures to determine financial position of The Christchurch the effect of this limited control. Civic Trust Incorporated as at 31 March In this respect alone I have not been able to 2020 and of the results of operations for the obtain all the information and explanations year ended on that date. that I would require in order to provide a Assurance Provider’s Responsibilities completely unqualified statement. I also It is my responsibility to express an received all available receipts for large independent review on the financial items of expenditure by The Christchurch statements presented by The Christchurch Civic Trust Incorporated. Civic Trust Incorporated and report on my The financial statements have been review to you. prepared on the basis of the going concern Basis of Opinion principle. Unless the remainder of the An assurance review is limited primarily to legal expenses is met by donations, then enquiries of organisation personnel and this assumption cannot be upheld going analytical review procedures applied to forward. financial data and thus provides less In my opinion, except for the adjustments assurance than an audit. I have not that might have been found to be necessary performed an audit and, accordingly, I do had I been able to obtain sufficient not express an audit opinion. evidence concerning cash transactions, I conducted my assurance review in nothing has come to my attention that accordance with the Review Engagement causes me to believe that the financial Standards issued by the New Zealand statements and notes on pages 9 to 14 do Institute of Chartered Accountants (now not give a true and fair view. Chartered Accountants Australia and New My assurance review was completed on 12 Zealand). I planned and performed the June 2020 and my assurance statement is review so as to obtain all the information expressed as at that date.

Assurer: Dr Adrian J Sawyer Address: P O Box 8528, Riccarton, Christchurch

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2020

ENTITY INFORMATION Entity information is presented to help the reader to understand the entity and the environment in which it operates.

1. The entity’s name, type of entity and legal basis The Christchurch Civic Trust is a charitable trust Register (“the Register”) was opened. originally incorporated under the Charitable On the disestablishment of the Charities Trust Act 1957 on 25 May 1965. The Charitable Commission in 2012, the core functions of the Trust Act 1957 was replaced by the Charities Act Commission were transferred to the Department 2005. The Charities Act 2005 established the of Internal Affairs. Charities Commission. The Commission was The Trust received Registration by the Charities charged with the responsibility of administering Commission on 30 April 2008, Registration No the Act and the registration of charitable entities CC23590. began on 1 February 2007, when the Charities

2. The entity’s purpose or mission (the key difference the entity is trying to make) The role of the Christchurch Civic Trust is to good urban design and architecture, and by promote civic pride in Christchurch and raising public awareness of the importance of the surrounds by its ongoing public advocacy for city’s natural and built heritage.

3. A description of the structure of the entity’s operations (including governance arrangements) The Trust comprises a board of 15 members and by representation to the: Nurses Memorial an ordinary subscription membership of 100plus. Chapel Trust and Port Hills Trust. It is also The board meets monthly 11 times a year. It is closely aligned to Christchurch Heritage Trust, elected at an annual general meeting. A total of 5 Historic Places Canterbury, Interests in sub-committees have been formed as focus Conserving the Identity of Christchurch (IconIC), groups to assist the board in its deliberations on: Restore Christchurch Cathedral (RCC Inc), Membership, Heritage and Urban Design and Akaroa Civic Trust, Timaru Civic Trust, Resource Management, Annual Awards, Whitestone Trust Oamaru, Wellington Civic Publicity, Communication and Newsletter, and Trust and Civic Trust Auckland. Events / Seminars & Social. The trust is affiliated

4. The main sources of the entity’s cash and resources Activities and administration costs of the trust are philanthropic donations, occasional bequests. funded by, annual membership subscriptions,

5. The main methods used by the entity to raise funds The main sources of funds for the Trust come and fundraising activities such as art auction from membership fees and member donations, evenings. that are then used for the day to day operation of With the recent Christchurch Replacement the trust. District Plan on Significant Trees the Trust relied For major projects that require legal on donations from members and also from the representation and expert witnesses the Trust has "GiveALittle" website. relied on the Environmental Legal Assistance Fund, donations from members and supporters

6. The entity’s reliance on volunteers and donated goods or services The entity relies on gifts of volunteer time and committees), fundraising, administration and expertise to complete work in many essential accounting. roles such as national governance (board and

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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE The statement of service performance explains what the entity was seeking to achieve (outcomes) and what it did (outputs)

Description of the Entity’s outcome(s) The Trust’s outcomes involve meeting the therefore cannot be defined in terms of time or challenges of public interest issues as they arise. the level of engagement required. As such a These issues cannot be identified in advance and measurable service performance is not possible.

Description and Quantification (to the extent practicable) of the Entity’s Outputs The Trusts outputs are not able to be measured number of submissions made to local and other than on the level of success of the Trust in government authorities, on issues, judicial meeting the challenges it faces eg; number of hearings, and letters of complaint or protest public meetings or public demonstrations held, engagement with the media.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The statement of accounting policies explains the accounting rules used to prepare the performance report

1. Basis of Preparation The entity has elected to apply PBE SFR-A $2,000,000. All transactions in the Performance (NFP) Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Report are reported using the accrual basis of Reporting - Accrual (Not-For-Profit) on the basis accounting. The Performance Report is prepared that it does not have public accountability and under the assumption that the entity will continue has total annual expenses of equal to or less than to operate in the foreseeable future

2. Measurement Base The measurement base adopted is historical cost.

3. Taxation The Trust is registered as a Charitable Trust and Act 1994. is exempt from income tax under the Income Tax

4. Goods and Services Tax These financial statements have been prepared on registered for GST. a GST inclusive basis as the Trust is not

5. Bank Accounts and Cash Bank Accounts and Cash in the Statement of balances (including short term deposits) with Cash Flows comprise cash balances and bank original maturities of 90 days

6. Changes in Accounting Policy There have been no changes in accounting consistent basis with those applied in the policies. All policies have been applied on a previous year.

7. Contingent Liabilities At balance date there were no known contingent liabilities.

NOTES TO THE PERFORMANCE REPORTS Notes to the performance report explaining some of the amounts shown in the statements in (a)–(f) above, as well as explaining relevant events affecting the financial year including commitments and contingencies.

(a) City and Peninsula Sales The Sales amount of $255.50 was derived from joint venture between the Akaroa and sales of the City and Peninsula book after the Christchurch Civic Trusts was terminated. See note (b) below.

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(b) Joint Venture with Akaroa Civic Trust The City and Peninsula book reprint was a joint year it was decided to terminate the venture and venture between the Akaroa and Christchurch close the account. The balance due to the Akaroa Civic Trust’s. Accounting for this joint venture Civic Trust was paid to the Akaroa Civic Trust. is separate from the Trust's accounts. During the

(c) Heritage Week The Christchurch Civic Trust provided a talk by provided from the Beca Heritage Week 2019 John Wilson on the life of Allan Mclean and Community Grant Fund and costs were arranged an open day of the McLean’s Mansion $1,447.70. See page 18 for a full report. Costs over two days. Funding of $1,450.00 was incurred were:

2019/20 2018/19

Display Panels/Posters 97.45

EFTPOS Hire 230.00 Promotional & Advertising 502.00 Sound System Hire 293.25 Transport 150.00 556.00 Reimburse Christchurch City Council 294.00

1,4447.70 850.00

(d) Annual Awards The Christchurch Civic Trust Annual Awards selected from the seventeen nominated. See 2018 were held 9 October 2019 at the Sydenham page 19 for a full report. Costs incurred were: Room, South Library. Nine nominations were

2019/20 2018/19

Award Certificate Printing 312.80 262.20 Award Certificate Framing 600.00 417.00

Award Newsletter & Postage 702.70 551.20

Catering 420.76 218.92

Room Hire 30.00

2,036.26 1,479.32

(e) Hagley Oval The Christchurch Civic Trust is engaged in a expenses and received $68,605.00 in donations. legal dispute over the Canterbury Cricket Trust’s Another $6,490 pledged donations are yet to be application to have six permanent light towers received. installed at the Hagley Oval. As of 1 June 2020 Since Balance date sufficient funds have been the Trust has incurred $75,398.37 in legal received and the outstanding legal costs paid.

(f) McLeans Mansion The Christchurch Civic Trust is assisting the restoration of the McLean’s Mansion building. McLeans Mansion Charitable Trust in the

2019/20 2018/19

Donation 400.00

Hall Hire, Public meeting 80.50 Pop Up Cards 1,840.00

Fridgemagnets 101.00

1,840.00 581.50

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE For the Year Ended 31 March 2020 2020 2019 Income $ $ Heritage Book Sales (a) 255.50 City and Peninsula Joint Account (b) 2,046.91 Less Transferred to Akaroa Civic Trust 1,018.15 1,028.76 Donations - Members 1,325.00 1,490.00 Donations - Other 190.00 Grant Heritage Week (c) 1,450.00 850.00 Less Expenses Heritage Week 1,272.70 850.00 177.30 0.00 Interest Received 3.70 1.43 Subscriptions 2,550.00 2,340.00 Total Income 5,340.26 4,021.43 Less Expenses AGM Expenses 141.30 173.20 Annual Awards (d) 2,036.26 1,479.32 Assurance 120.00 300.00 Bank Fees 8.00 23.00 Hagley Oval Legal Expenses (e ) 75,398.37 Less Donations 68,605.00 6,793.37 McLean's Mansion (f) 1,840.00 581.50 Newsletter 759.05 323.36 P.O.Box Rental 200.00 190.00 Room Hire 340.00 340.00 Special Award - 238.21 Website Expenses 103.38 150.82 Total Expenses 12,341.36 3,799.41

Net Operating Surplus (Deficit)t/f to Equity (7,001.10) 222.02

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the Year Ended 31 March 2020

2020 2019 $ $ Equity

Members Accumulated Funds 2,958.17 2,736.15 Add Excess Income over Expenditure (7,001.10) 222.02

Total Equity (4,042.93) 2,958.17

Represented by

Current Assets KiwiBank Cheque Account 5,900.38 3,206.53 Accounts Receivable 15,865.00 176.00 21,765.38 3,382.53 Investments KiwiBank Term Deposit - -

0.00 0.00

Total Assets 21,765.38 3,382.53

Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 25,808.31 424.36 25,808.31 424.36 Long Term Liabilities

Total Liabilities 25,808.31 424.36

Net Assets (4,042.93) 2,958.17

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended 31 March 2020 2020 2019 Cash Flow from Operating Activities $ $ Increases In Cash Heritage Book Sales 255.50 Donations - Members 1,325.00 1,490.00 Donations - Other 190.00 Grants - Heritage Week 1,450.00 850.00 Hagley Oval - Donations 52,740.00 Interest received 3.70 1.43 Joint Venture 2,046.91 McLean's Mansion Donations/Sales 290.00 Subscriptions 2,550.00 2,340.00 Sundry Receipts 60,661.11 4,871.43 Less De creases In Cash AGM Expenses 141.30 173.20 Assurance 120.00 300.00 Award Expenses 2,036.26 1,655.32 Bank Fees 8.00 23.00 Heritage Week 1,272.70 850.00 Hagle Oval, Legal Costs 49,590.06 Joint Venture, Akaroa Civic Trust 1,018.15 McLean's Mansion 2,231.00 480.50 Newsletter Expenses 906.41 P.O.Box Rental 200.00 190.00 Room Hire 340.00 340.00 Special Award 238.21 Website Expenses 103.38 150.82

57,967.26 4,401.05 Increase in Cash from Operating Activities 2,693.85 470.38 Cash Flow from Investing and Financial Activities Increases In Cash Term Deposit Decreases In Cash Term Deposit Increase (Decrease) in Cash from 0.00 0.00 Investing and Financial Activities Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 2,693.85 470.38 Add Opening Cash Balance 3,206.53 2,736.15 Closing Cash Balance 5,900.38 3,206.53

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Report from The Nurses' Memorial Chapel Trust to the Christchurch Civic Trust 54th AGM 15 July 2020

Since the official reopening of the Nurses' to have the Chapel included in future Memorial Chapel in October 2018 by Her Heritage Week walks. Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Patsy In October also, the Christchurch City Reddy, Governor-General of New Council's complex post-earthquake Zealand, following restoration after the restoration of the Chapel was recognised Christchurch earthquakes, there has been a by the Christchurch Civic Trust, with the steady increase in the use of the Chapel - presentation of a commendation award. not only for weddings and church services The framed certificate hangs in the Chapel, but also for nursing class reunions and near the front door. events of community organizations. The Nurses' Memorial Chapel is now Unfortunately, anti-Covid-19 measures listed as a 'Poppy Place', a 'Place of halted further activities, including the Remembrance', with the New Zealand Chapel's annual ANZAC Day service, and Poppy Places Trust - a charitable trust the Chapel remains closed during the established to develop, promote, and winter. The Chapel, including the boutique oversee a nation-wide project to museum, will open again to the public on commemorate and recognise as part of the Saturday 5 September at 1.00 pm, with the heritage of New Zealanders, the range of activities resuming from that date, participation of New Zealand in military unless pandemic developments prevent conflicts and military operational services this. Bookings for events are being overseas. The Places of Remembrance accepted now: refer project is about ensuring we never https://www.cnmc.org.nz/Bookings/ forget. The Poppy sign placed outside the For public opening times, refer: Chapel is the first located in Christchurch https://www.cnmc.org.nz/The- and designates the Chapel's significance Chapel/Opening-Hours/ and history, while its individual story is Wedding bookings provide significant preserved on the New Zealand Poppy income for the Chapel. However, as a Places website, which can also be accessed consequence of the Chapel's forced via the Poppy sign itself: closing, that income has been much https://www.poppyplaces.nz/explore- reduced. Since the Chapel's fixed costs poppy-places/303-the-nurses-memorial- remain constant, a deficit has resulted. The chapel-central-city-christchurch/ early reopening of the Chapel is expected https://www.poppyplaces.nz/ Featured to assist in making up for the loss but an Poppy Places - scroll down to see The increase in the Chapel's permitted capacity Nurses Memorial Chapel Christchurch for hosting weddings etc. would attract a https://www.poppyplaces.nz/about-poppy- greater number and range of bookings, places/ - provides further information thus enhancing Chapel income. Approval about the New Zealand Poppy Places Trust of the capacity increase has yet to be given The Christchurch Nurses' Memorial by the relevant authorities. Chapel website now has a clearer format On Marquette Day, 23 October (during and layout, providing a wealth of Chapel Heritage Week last year), Anna Rogers, information and resources. New articles author of "Stand for All Time - The and pictures appear regularly. Key Marquette Sinking and the Nurses' features: a section for making bookings for Memorial Chapel" (published by the events; a donations form; an enquiries Friends of the Nurses' Memorial Chapel), form. In 'The Marquette' section, a video provided further absorbing insight into the features a Greek diving team exploring the significance of the Chapel to the delight of HMT Marquette, located in 2009 resting at a large group in the Chapel. It is intended a depth of 87 m in the Thermaikos Gulf in

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the North Aegean Sea. View at: the community', announced in the 2020 https://www.cnmc.org.nz/The-Marquette/ Queen's Birthday Honours. The Chapel Trust Board and Friends of the If you would like to support the valuable Chapel hope you will take time to visit the work of the Chapel Trust Board and new website: https://www.cnmc.org.nz/ Friends of the Chapel through a The Trust Board and Friends of the Chapel financial contribution, donations can be are most grateful to those individuals and made online or at Westpac Bank: For groups who have made donations, further information, refer: enabling high quality resources to be https://www.cnmc.org.nz/Donate-Now/ provided for those visiting the Chapel. A The Trust Board would be very grateful new, very good quality, sound system has for your contribution. been purchased with the generous donation Two volunteers are required for a few from members of the Christchurch School hours each day the Chapel is open. If you of Nursing. are interested in volunteering to assist in The Chapel is owned by the Christchurch staffing the Chapel during opening hours, City Council but administered on its behalf or you know someone who might be by the Nurses' Memorial Chapel Trust interested, please contact either: Board. The Trust Board comprises Stephanie Cook - Email: representatives from the Friends of the [email protected] or Chapel, Historic Places Canterbury, the Mobile: 027 2509264, or New Zealand Nurses Organisation, the Andrea Grieve - Email: Returned Services Association, the local [email protected] or Mobile: 027 health authority responsible for 6944705 Christchurch Hospital administration and The Chapel is located on Riccarton the Christchurch Civic Trust. Avenue in front of Christchurch Women's The Trust Board continues to be ably led Hospital. The Friends of the Chapel would by Robyn Bisset, Chair. The Christchurch love to have you on board! Civic Trust offers its sincere congratulations to Robyn on her receiving Anne Dingwall the Queen's Service Medal 'for services to Christchurch Civic Trust Representative

View into Chapel with Main Aisle Runner.

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Report on The Civic Trust Annual Awards 2019 to the Christchurch Civic Trust 54th AGM 15 July 2020

Even though heritage and character buildings are in the minority across Christchurch those that have survived are now gaining new status as they are slowly being restored evidenced by some of the recipients of the awards this year. During 2019 empty spaces within the inner city also continued to fill and in some streets renewal was almost completed which is due to the efforts many committed property owners. In 2019 the Civic Trust received a total of Richie Moyle Christchurch City Council 21 nominations for consideration by the speaking about the restoration of Risinghome Awards sub -committee from which 9 awards and 5 commendations were given in three categories. Those projects awarded at the 2019 Awards evening on 9 October included: Tūranga Central Library, The Timeball Tower Lyttelton, Oxford Tce Baptist Church,, Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High School, Atlas Quarter, Welles St, Risingholme Homestead Opawa,12 JuliusSt Richmond and 779 Colombo St. Those projects commended are:177 High St,Woolston Library, 85 Armagh St,Cultivate Christchurch and the Nurses’Memorial, Russell Pyne of Fletcher Living talking about Chapel. . the Atlas Quarter that received an award The 2019 awards sub-committee was: Vivien Bishop, Lynn Campbell, Trevor Lord, Joanna Mackenzie, Penny Orme and Neil Roberts.

Neil Roberts Convener

Report from the Cheryl Jenkins with awards for Martin Holland being presented with an award from Chris Kissling for the Avonside Girls’ High School and rebuilding of 2 Julius Tce Erica Rankin17 with the award Shirley Boys’ High School presented for Turanga

Port Hills Park Trust Board to the Christchurch Civic Trust 54th AGM 15 July 2020

Mt Vernon continues to be a great example Most of the price was borrowed from our of the foresight of the Civic Trust in Deputy Chairman Bill Woods who chairs acquiring it over 30 years ago. the Summit Road Society and who also significantly funded that Society’s The PHPTB has experienced continuing acquisition of the McCashin property (now growth in the numbers of visitors to Mt known as the Linda Woods Reserve) Vernon Park. In 2018 a City Council track almost as big as Mt Vernon, which adjoins counter logged over 250,000 people on the Mt Vernon at the top of the Rapaki Track,. Rapaki Track in a 12 months period. The challenge now is to raise enough Making separate tracks for mountain money to repay this loan but as with so bikers became necessary to avoid conflicts many things, the Covid-19 lockdown with other users. We improved our delayed us starting this mission. Recently signage, website and set up a Facebook we learned that Gwyn Rogers, a former page. Even during the Level 3 and Level 4 member of the Port Hills Park Trust Board stages of the Covid-19 lockdown, locals died last year had left us $5,000 in her were using the park extensively. will. Like the 3 hectares hillside block we The PHPTB has in the past relied on a purchased in the same area in 2014, the small, ageing but enthusiastic band of land just purchased is zoned residential but volunteers who do much of the regular liquefaction and rockfall hazards have maintenance work in Mount Vernon Park greatly affected its value. It will now allow and comprise a good part of the us to improve this entrance to the park and management committee. More recently we the local area. The City Council also gave have also been getting some assistance us 473m² of land in the same area which it from Conservation Volunteers New no longer required. Zealand, and some younger members have We are continuing to work towards better joined us bringing new skills and water storage and reticulation on Mt experience. Vernon for both stockwater and firefighting. Climate change makes this We continue to receive an annual grant of essential to maintain year-round grazing $15,000 from the City Council which and fire safety and in the last two summers together with $6,000p.a. from a grazing we had a number of neighbours concerned licence, has been covering our basic about fire risk when the wet spring and operating costs, not leaving much money early summer was followed by drought spare for improvements or additions to the leaving us with a lot of dried out long park, but avoiding the need to spend a lot grass and other vegetation, something we of time fundraising. We have more could do very little about. recently received additional grants from Ever since the Trust was established Mt the City Council and ECAN towards weed Vernon has been grazed by Peter and Jean control and tree planting Scott of Heathcote Valley more recently in The PHPTB has continued to pursue a partnership arrangement with Joe opportunities for acquisition of other land Catherwood of Aylesbury but Peter Scott which would be useful additions to the died. This year, Jean Scott and Mr public reserves on the Port Hills and in Catherwood decided to call it a day and in December last year we purchased over April we entered into a new grazing 4,000m² of flat land at the end of Albert licence with RW Bell Ltd which is also Terrace, adjacent to one of the entrances to grazing the adjoining City Council and Mt Vernon Park for $160,000. Summit Road Society reserves. Our income from grazing fees has doubled as a

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result. We have in recent years invited the We have started work on revising the local community to take part in an annual management plan which was last revised tree planting day which has been well in 2006. supported and we have also enjoyed community support for predator trapping Oscar Alpers initiatives. Chairman.

The Rapaki Track going down the valley and the Huntsbury Track at top left.

Walkers on the Rapaki Track nearing the top.

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Report from the McLean’s Mansion Charitable Trust Board to the Christchurch Civic Trust 54th AGM 15 July 2020

A Building Consent and Resource Consent the rooms to as they were at the time of through a Heritage Works Plan has been first occupation. This will hopefully granted for the first phase of works at the include some original items that others Mansion. This is for the re levelling, hold elsewhere currently. foundation repair /enhancement and bracing of the structure. The bracing will Over the 3 days of Labour weekend 2019 be achieved by concealed steel frames and over 1000 people toured the Mansion as new plywood and plasterboard linings. part of annual Council Heritage Festival (formerly Heritage Week). This was The McLean’s Mansion Charitable Trust is encouraging for the Trust as people had to seeking an appropriate tenant mix for the pre book to attend the viewings. building that will make the future viable and sustainable. The art gallery component Raising funds is proving to be a difficult is still being pursued along with other task. The Council grant money will be all entities that would be attracted as tenants spent by early next year. The Trust also to a heritage centre. The other strain of the needs to find $2.5m to clear the mortgage Mansion narrative is to tell the story of to the vendor by August 2021. Allan McLean, the McLean’s Institute, the dental nurses and others. It is envisaged Tim Hogan that this will include restoration of some of McLean’s Mansion Charitable Trust

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