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BAYS AREA COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 2020 1 | P a g e Proudly supported by Contents Welcome to the 2020 edition of the Bays Area Community Directory ............... 3 Emergency Information .............................................................................................. 4 Local Emergency Services ...................................................................................... 4 Community Response Teams.................................................................................. 5 Christchurch Hospital ............................................................................................... 5 After Hours Medical Care ........................................................................................ 5 Natural disasters ........................................................................................................ 5 Defibrillator Locations............................................................................................... 9 How to Stay Informed - Radio ............................................................................... 10 Notes about this directory ........................................................................................ 11 Key local organisations .......................................................................................... 11 Charitable Status .................................................................................................... 11 Public interest/good ............................................................................................... 11 Acknowledgments ................................................................................................. 11 The Directory ............................................................................................................... 12 Key Local Organisations ........................................................................................ 12 Medical Centres & Pharmacies ........................................................................... 17 Schools & Educational Institutions ........................................................................ 17 Libraries & Museums ............................................................................................... 18 Community Activities ............................................................................................. 19 Service Clubs & Local philanthropy ..................................................................... 21 The Environment ..................................................................................................... 22 Religious Organisations .......................................................................................... 24 Sports & Exercise ..................................................................................................... 25 Venues for Hire ........................................................................................................ 28 Elected Representatives ........................................................................................ 28 Ferrymead Heritage Park ...................................................................................... 29 Directory Index ........................................................................................................ 31 Useful Links ................................................................................................................... 33 2 | P a g e Welcome to the 2020 edition of the Bays Area Community Directory - Taylors Mistake to Heathcote Valley. This directory is a publication of the Bays Area Seniors’ Project. What is the Bays Area Seniors’ Project? Our mission: To enhance wellbeing and connectedness and reduce social isolation among seniors in the Bays area (Sumner, Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant, Heathcote Valley, Lyttelton, and Woolston) The Bays Area Seniors Project team is a collective which consists of the following organisations and community representatives • Sumner Bays Union Trust • Sumner Community Residents’ Association • Redcliffs Residents’ Association • Mt Pleasant Community Centre & Residents’ Association • Heathcote Valley Community Association • Lyttelton Community House Trust (activities not listed in this directory) • Woolston Development Project (activities not listed in this directory) We welcome anyone who cares about our seniors (including seniors themselves) to join us. Our Strategic Objectives: • Facilitating connections • Sharing information across our areas • Linking seniors with groups, services and activities. • Coordinating and collaborating in our approach Our Intended Outcomes • Increased participation among seniors in activities/groups • Collaboration between organisations operating in the Bays area • Individuals in our communities know of the choices and opportunities for social connection Our project is designed to support seniors in several ways: • Social work support – carried out by social workers based in Sumner and Lyttelton • Supporting our local residents to be good neighbours to their senior neighbours • To highlight opportunities to get involved in social activities in our local community. You will see that there are plenty of opportunities available in the directory section of this booklet. Social isolation and loneliness are significant issues facing our seniors. We hope to alleviate this major cause of mental illness together as people living in communities. Whether you are a senior or not, there is information in this booklet for you. 3 | P a g e Emergency Information Dial 111 in an emergency: • New Zealand Police • St John Ambulance • Fire & Emergency New Zealand • Sumner Lifeboat Dial 105 to report crimes that have already happened. Local Emergency Services Sumner Volunteer Fire This is a volunteer station. That means all 111 Brigade members of our brigade dedicate their CC29457: own time in order to serve this community. Sumner Fire Station We respond to a variety of emergencies in our local area. These include: • Fires • Medical emergencies • Motor vehicle accidents • Search and rescue • Civil defence • Natural disaster responses The Sumner Fire Station is located at 4 Wiggins Street, Sumner If you are interested in volunteering, email [email protected] Lyttelton Police Station 5-9 Sumner Road, Lyttelton. This police 111 station serves the Bays Area. Call 105 in a non-emergency. Sumner Surf Lifesaving 301-305 Main Road, Clifton 03 352 1102 Club CC42501 Taylors Mistake Surf 229 Taylors Mistake Road, 03 326 6771 Lifesaving Club Taylors Mistake CC34316 Sumner Lifeboat Institution 2 Scarborough Road, Sumner 111 CC22950 03 326 6170 4 | P a g e Community Response Teams Redcliffs Emergency [email protected] 03 376 6133 Response team or text Contact Pat McIntosh for further 027 427 4772 information. This team will respond by setting up an emergency hub when required. Good information is available on the website: www.redcliffs.org.nz/emergency-planning/ Mt Pleasant Emergency Contact Caroline Syddall 022 017 0710 Response Team [email protected] This team will respond by setting up an emergency hub when required. Sumner Emergency Contact the Sumner Hub if you are 027 237 1128 Response Team interested in being the champion for this. [email protected] Christchurch Hospital Dial 111 in an emergency 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central 03 364 0640 After Hours Medical Care 24 Hour Surgery 401 Madras Street, Christchurch Central 03 365 7777 Natural disasters Flooding: • Do not try to walk or drive through flood water • Move valuable or dangerous items as high as you can off the floor • Listen to the radio and follow the instructions of emergency services. Source; www.happens.nz/types-of-emergencies/ Find out more here: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/services/civil-defence/hazards/flood/ Tsunami Tsunami are created by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or landslides and are made up of waves or surges lasting for several hours. Tsunami can cause strong and unpredictable currents and surges in the sea and river mouths. Only the largest tsunamis flood land. Things you need to know to be tsunami prepared: 5 | P a g e Warning Signs: • A long rolling motion earthquake that lasts longer than a minute • A strong earthquake that makes it hard to stand up • Unusual ocean behaviour: loud or strange noises coming from the sea (e.g. like a jet plane or train) or sudden sea level changes. If you experience any of these warnings, you may need to evacuate. Warning Times Warning times for a tsunami to reach the coastline varies, depending on where they originate from and how long it takes to travel to our coastline. Less than 1 hour of warning time: tsunami coming from close to our shore. There will not be any time to issue an official tsunami warning, or sound sirens. THE STRONG EARTHQUAKE IS YOUR BEST WARNING 1-3 hours of warning time: tsunami coming from outside the Canterbury Region. You may feel the long-rolling earthquake. An official tsunami warning will be issued 12 hours or more of warning time: tsunami coming from across the Pacific Ocean. Official tsunami warnings will be issued. Tsunami sirens installed along the Christchurch coastline will be sounded. You will not feel the original earthquake across the Pacific Ocean. Civil Defence official tsunami warnings are given on the radio, television, social media, or through an Emergency Mobile Alert, telling you which evacuation zones to evacuate. You can also do your bit by sharing official tsunami warnings with neighbours, friends and
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