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60 years P5 Central Canterbury happy Nadia’s vege spaghetti P14 NEWSWednesday, April 13, 2016 Selwyn boardfate decided MONIQUE STEELE [email protected] The Selwyn Central Community Board representing a population of almost 18,000 (2013 census) will be abolished following the elections in October. The Local Government Commission announced last week it upheld the Selwyn District Council decision to disestablish the Selwyn Central Community Board following an appeal hearing last month as part of the Representation Review. ‘‘I’m disappointed that the community board is going to finish. It is a bit of a bombshell.’’ Jeff Bland Chair Selwyn Central Community Board 2015 August 26 September 15-17 October 12 A total of 12 people appealed Submissions opened for SDC Public drop-in information Public hearings and deliberations against the council’s decision, all seeking retention of the board representation review initial proposal sessions on submissions were heard by the which represents residents from Council Halkett, Rolleston, Weedons and West Melton. October 28 November 11 December 14 The commission based its decision on the fact that the SDC considered the public SDC announced final proposal End date for appeals Selwyn Central ward was submissions to initial proposal for and appeals and objections and objections geographically compact and well the final proposal opened represented with four councillors; there was a duplication of roles between the councillors, com- munity committee members and 2016 community board members; and March 7 April 8 October 8 some submitters made strong Local Government Commission Local Government Commission's 2016 local elections arguments to disestablish the board. appeal hearing for the Selwyn Central determination to abolish the Selwyn Selwyn mayor Kelvin Coe said Community Board Central Community Board he was pleased with the decision. ‘‘It was a good process and I think that all parties had an residents associations and people and others will be boards and I would’ve like to see it ment Diane Chesmar said she felt opportunity to put their committees will continue as they unhappy,’’ he said. continue, but that’s the way the this was the right decision for the arguments forward, so everyone were,’’ he said. Current chair Jeff Bland was rules go, so we just have to grin rate payer. was well-represented and we ‘‘Some people, obviously, will elected in February following the and bear it. But it is a bit of a support the decision they’ve be disappointed that it’s gone that resignation of former chair Diane bombshell for us.’’ What do you think about the made,’’ he said. way but there are other signifi- Chesmar and was philosophical. The board will meet next week decision? Share your thoughts ‘‘The board will cease to exist. cant numbers of people who were ‘‘I’m disappointed that the to discuss plans for its last six with us on Neighbourly, We will have elections for four supportive of it . It’s like any community board is going to fin- months. Former chair and sup- Facebook or send an email to councillors in the ward and the decision where you please some ish because I support community porter of the board’s disestablish- Monique.. 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Doughty said children were dation. Pupil Rosie Duckworth, 10, especially vulnerable to the The school held a ‘‘bad hair’’ approached Prendergast with the impact cancer can have on their mufti day last Friday, replete with idea of shaving her head to raise lives. a head-shaving ceremony and all money as her cousin had cancer. Most of the seven shaved donations going towards helping Six other students also stepped pupils said they had known or lost children diagnosed with cancer. up to have their heads shaved, family members to cancer. Pupils sported crazy hair-dos including Josh Green, 12, Jack ‘‘Both my grandparents died including bright colours, spikes, Brent, 11, Lachie Busch, 12, Lexie from cancer,’’ Busch said. ponytails and hair decorations for Saunders, 9, Romilly Sturgess, 10, ‘‘My mum’s friend who’s here the bad hair day theme, and one and Angus Cooper, 12. today, she got breast cancer and teacher shaved his head into a Alistair Morris said he wanted she lost all her hair,’’ Saunders mohawk the night before. to take part because his young said. Three girls, four boys and a nephew in Invercargill suffered ‘‘I’ve had cancer too, so you’re parent had their heads shaved in from cancer. doing this for me too,’’ support of children who lose their ‘‘He has a brain tumour, and Prendergast told the students.