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    • We Are One with Ibrahim Omer MP
      • Friday 30 April from 6.30 to 8.30pm At Churton Park Community Centre This multicultural event session will be focussing on the Eritrean culture, traditions celebrations, and learning how to engage effectively with our Eritrean neighbours. Ibraham will give us his personal insights to the tragedy, hope and challenges that brought him as a refugee to New Zealand, and his experiences of working in low wage jobs to support himself and his family back in Eritrea.  All welcome, A light dinner will be served

    • News from the new committee
      • The Committee CPCA has a strong executive committee for 2021. Members elected at the AGM held their first meeting on 12 April so let me introduce them. They are: Alison Craig, Brian Vincent, Dayandra Hettige, John Holloway*, John Tiley, Priya Baskaran, Vijay Chandrashekar and Wade Martelletti* * Co-opted at this meeting Avinash Shrivastava is a committee member ex officio and Richard Whinam was elected as Hon Auditor Some familiar names are missing, but they are not lost to CPCA as they have all offered their experience and skills as needed. Planning the year ahead We want people of Churton Park to be able to enjoy a range of community events and activities, regardless of who organises them. When our aims are the same, we can help each other to promote and deliver them. In that way, the whole community can benefit. Halswater Drive kea crossing CPCA and other community representatives have met with WCC to renew efforts to remove the uncertainty for pedestrians and motorists of the road rules that apply to this crossing point. WCC recognises the problem and hope to be able to offer a solution soon. Buses A question was raised at the AGM on GWRC’s progress in delivering a Real Time Information Board at the Churton Park village stop for buses to Wellington. We have now received advice that the work is programmed for installation this month. Best wishes to you all Brian Sheppard – CPCA President

    • Notice of Annual General Meeting
      • The 2021 AGM of the Churton Park Community Association (CPCA) will be held on Wednesday 24 March from 7:30pm – 9.00pm at Amesbury School Hall (Meeting will be held only if Wellington is at Alert Level 1 on the day) Come to our AGM to hear more about our work and guide us with setting the new Committee’s work programme for 2021. The AGM will include a presentation of the President’s report, the Annual Financial Statement, Election of Officers and other general business. Only financial members are entitled to vote.   CPCA is looking for more Officers. If you are interested in becoming an Officer of CPCA, please contact Avinash on 021 188 1116.

    • Community Carols at Amesbury School on Friday 11 Dec from 6.30pm
      • This event has been enjoyed for a number of years, with families joining in to sing carols. Capital Harmony Chorus and Wellington City Salvation Army Band will be entertaining you with joyful music. Amesbury and Churton Park School Choirs will add a local touch to the occasion.   Come and join us and get the Christmas spirit rolling before the big day. A gold coin donation for the Wellington Free Ambulance will be appreciated

    • Children's Christmas Party on 29 November 1.30pm-4.00pm
      • This is a fun-filled afternoon event for children. There will be a number of free activities for children to enjoy, including sausage sizzle, races and bouncy castle. Santa Claus/ Hana Kōkō will come from the North Pole to meet our tamariki!  The local Anglican Church will provide complimentary afternoon tea for everyone this year, as they have done for the last several years.  Come along and enjoy homemade goodies and the blessings of this special season.Please bring a can for the local Food Bank and be in to win a prize. All received foodcans will be given to a local Food Bank.

    • UTSAV on Sunday 8 Nov
      • Your Community Association is hosting “UTSAV” - a FREE community event celebrating Indian Culture for you and your family to enjoy on Sunday 8 November from 2pm-6pm at Amesbury School:- Stage Performances- Henna/Mehndi- Face Painting- Festive Photo Booth- Craft stalls- Bouncy Castle- Kids Electric Cars- Bingo/Housie Food trucks/ stalls will be selling a variety of food for you to saour.  The Wellington City Council is leveraging UTSAV to engage with Churton Park residents on the Upper Stebbings and Glenside West development proposal.  The engagement period which will run until 30 November 5pm. The link to the engagement webpage is here. Please attend the event and share the information with your friends, whanau and neighbours about this wonderful event.  You can use this opportunity to provide feedback on the Upper Stebbings and Glenside West development proposal.

    • New President elected at AGM
      •   The Churton Park Community Association AGM held on Wednesday 15 July 2016 at Amesbury School. Local MPs, and Regional and City Councillors were in attendance at the AGM. Avinash Shrivastava was elected as President at the AGM. Following were re/elected as members of the Executive Committee unopposed: Priya Baskaran Vijay Chandrashekar Dayandra Hettige Wade Martelleti Sanjeeb Panda John Tiley Bhawesh Tiwari Richard Whinam agreed to continue as Auditor. Previously, Avinash was Secretary of the Churton Park Community Association. He is one of the key organisers of the Churton Park UTSAV event and Community Carols evening. “I bring the skills and experience that I developed in my public service career and community work”, said Avinash. In his acceptance speech, Avinash acknowledged the work done by previous Committees. He remarked that the new Committee was starting from a good base and would continue advocating the needs of Churton Park residents and businesses. His focus will be to make CPCA more proactive and inclusive. He will work with Regional and City Councils for better services, including a bigger community centre to meet the needs of a growing suburb.

    • Annual General Meeting coming up
      • The rescheduled AGM of the Association will be held in the Amesbury Hall on Wednesday 15 July, starting at 7:30 p.m.We hope you can join us to hear about the Association’s work in 2019 and let us know of projects or ideas that you would like CPCA to investigate on the community’s behalf. During the AGM, members will elect an Executive Committee to manage the Association’s work in 2020 and consider other formal business requirements. The papers relating to the AGM are attached to the earlier notice of meeting posted below.

    • Annual General Meeting CANCELLED
      • This is to advise that the AGM which was to be held on Wednesday 25 March has now been cancelled. Financial members are being contacted by email with more information. In due course a Special General Meeting will be held to confirm actions normally undertaken at the AGM. In the meantime keep yourselves safe with hand washing and social distancing.

    • Multicultural Fair CANCELLED
      • The Churton Park Multicultural Fair, which was scheduled for Sunday 5 April has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. We are naturally disappointed that we have had to take this course of action and hope that the event will be able to be run on another occasion.

    • Annual General Meeting coming up soon
      • The Annual General Meeting of the Churton Park Community Assn Inc will be held on: Wednesday 25th March 2020 commencing at 7.30pm   in the Amesbury Hall. At the meeting the committee will be elected, and annual reports presented. The guest speaker is the Mayor of Wellington, Andy Foster, who will talk about "Growing Wellington: its opportunities and challenges for the City and Churton Park." There will be the opportunity for questions, and refreshments will be provided. The Presidents report for the 2019 year, as well as the draft minutes of the 2019 AGM and the agenda for the 2020 AGM have been posted below. The latest issue of the Gazette includes the highlights of 2019. A copy can be downloaded here  2002 Gazette_Feb_Mar 2020_ Additional members are always welcome to join for the committee so as to spread the workload. If you are interested, please phone the President Brian Sheppard on 021 082 48465. Subscriptions for the 2020 year are now due. These can either be paid at the AGM or by internet banking -refer to the details on the side bar to this page. Note that the suggested amount is between $20 and $30

    • Christmas Carols coming soon
      • Not long now to the annual event Carols at Amesbury! Friday 13 December at 6.30pm at Amesbury School Churton Park Come and enjoy this community activity which will be led by the Salvation Army band, Capital Harmony Chorus and the Churton Park School choir. A sausage sizzle and collection will be made to support the work of the Wellington Free Ambulance.

    • Childrens Christmas Party Sunday 24 November
      • Yes it is that time of the year again!! Come along and join in this free event sponsored by the Community Association. This year there will be some new entertainment at different times: Santa will arrive at 1.30pm. At 2pm we will be entertained by the Churton Park Ukulele Group At 2.30 Tricky the clown will do his performance Of course the Bubble Soccer, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Sausages and Afternoon Tea are available all afternoon. Note that there is no charge for any of these activities, but bring a can of food for the Foodbank and you will then go into the prize draw. See the poster below:

    • Craft Market coming up soon
      • The management of the very successful Churton Park Craft Market is now the responsibility of the Community Association. The market this year is on Saturday 16 November from 2pm at Amesbury School. See the poster below for full details.

    • Bus network feedback opportunity
      • Metlink have set up drop in sessions where residents can give their feedback on the bus network. Full details are given in the flier attached below.If you can not attend one of the sessions there is an on line survey running from Friday 23 August,  accessed at metlink.org.nz/busreview Alternatively just send your comments by email directly to metlink@gw.org.nz

    • Meet the Candidates meeting dates in Johnsonville
      • Meet the candidates meetings will be held in the Johnsonville Community Centre, as follows:  Monday 16 September, 7:30-9:30pm, JCC Main Hall, mayoral candidates  Tuesday 24 September, 7-9pm, JCC Trust Room, WCC candidates  Friday 6 September, 7-9pm, JCC Main Hall, GWRC candidates Note that the time and place for the GWRC meeting has been changed from earlier information These meetings will allow you to make an assessment of the various candidates, so that you will be able to make an informed vote.

    • WE ARE ONE with the Hindu community
      • Friday 30 August, from 7 pm - 9 pm Come and join us in the fourth Multi-Faith Series event, where you can engage and begin to understand some of the core values that underpin different religions, traditions, and cultures that are represented in your community.                                                        We will focus on Hinduism traditions and celebrations and how to understand and engage effectively with the Hindu Community. Light Dinner will be served. Limited places - booking is essential, Please contact Mai Mostafa on cpcc@wcc.govt.nz or 048304802  to book your place!

    • CP loosing some bus services on 19E route
      • Metlink have advised that some Churton Park 19E peak services will be "suspended" from 25 August because of a shortage of drivers. The 19E bus services affected are as follows: Departing 5.50am from Johnsonville via CP to Lambton Central (Brandon St)Departing 8.22am from Johnsonville via CP to Lambton Central (Brandon St) Departing 4.40pm from Lambton Central (Brandon St) to Johnsonville including CP loop Departing 5.20pm from Lambton Central (Brandon St) to Johnsonville including CP loop Note that the suspension affects the whole route for each service through Churton Park There are also suspensions to some No 1 buses but not the Churton Park services. For more information please follow this link https://www.metlink.org.nz/service-updates/some-peak-services-temporarily-suspended-due-to-driver-shortages/#r1

    • AGM coming up on Wednesday 20 March 2019
      • The Annual General Meeting of the Churton Park Community Assn Inc will be held on: Wednesday 20th March commencing at 7.30pm   in the Amesbury Hall. (Note changed location) At the meeting the committee will be elected, and annual reports presented. The guest speaker is David Chick Chief Planner for WCC, who will summarise some of the development opportunities for Churton Park. There will be the opportunity for questions, and refreshments will be provided. The Presidents report for the 2018 year, as well as the draft minutes of the 2018 AGM and the agenda for the 2019 AGM are posted below. The latest issue of the Gazette includes the highlights of 2018. A copy can be downloaded here.  1902 Gazette Feb 2019.pdf Additional members are always welcome to join for the committee so as to spread the workload. If you are interested, please phone the President Brian Sheppard on 477 4338. Subscriptions for the 2019 year are now due. These can either be paid at the AGM or by internet banking -refer to the details on the side bar to this page. Note that the suggested amount is between $20 and $30

    • More late afternoon buses and timetable changes
      • Metlink have advised that more afternoon peak time buses will run on Route 1 from Wellington to Churton Park from Sunday 3rd February. In addition the timetable for the Churton Park-Johnsonville bus will change slightly. Full information is available by following this link.https://www.metlink.org.nz/service-updates/timetables-are-changing-for-a-number-of-bus-routes-from-3-february/ So check the new timetables or use the Metlink Journey Planner to find your bus time

    • Christmas carols coming soon
      • Not long now to the annual event Carols at Amesbury! This will be held on Friday 7 December at 6.30pm at Amesbury School Churton Park Come and enjoy this community activity which will be led by the Salvation Army band, Capital Harmony Chorus with choirs from local schools and the Encore School of Music. A collection will be made to support the work of the Wellington Free Ambulance.

    • Children's Christmas party coming soon !
      • Because of the building work underway at Churton Park school, this year we have had to change the location, day and time! But despite these changes, the party will include all the popular features that we have had for many years - plus some new ones! So see you all on Sunday 25 November at Amesbury School, commencing at 1.30pm, regardless of the weather. Remember to bring your can of food for the local foodbank!

    • Changed bus times from Sunday 11 November
      • On Sunday 11 November changed timetables will come into effect for many routes, but in particular the routes serving Churton Park, being routes 1, 19 and 19e.Residents are strongly advised to check the new timetables which are available on the Metlink website site before travelling.  https://www.metlink.org.nz/#timetables Additional buses will also run in the evenings on routes 1 and 19.

    • More late buses for Churton Park
      • As a direct outcome of the meeting recently arranged by CPCA, Metlink have announced that additional late buses will operate on routes 1 and 19 commencing on Sunday 11 November. (note this is a month later than advertised earlier) Route 1. This spine route has been completely rescheduled to reflect actual travel time data, following experience with the route operation. The new timings will deliver a more reliable service with less late running and bus bunching.  The new timetables include the following extra services: The last bus Route 1 to Churton Park Monday to Saturday will depart from Courtenay Place at midnight (currently 11pm). Route 19 and 19e. The loop 19 service will be extended until 10:28pm on Monday to Saturday with 4 additional evening departures from Johnsonville. Sunday buses will run until 9:32pm with three additional evening departures. Route 19e peak services have travel times adjusted based on recent travel data to provide a more reliable and dependable service.  Check the Metlink website for the new timetable details. Metlink also implemented very quickly the CPCA suggestion that the destination of the No1 buses be indicated on the rear of the bus. So now catch the 1CP bus. We are very pleased that Metlink has listened to some of the concerns of the community and have taken appropriate remedial actions. CPCA is still working with Metlink on issues relating to relocating some bus stops, provision of shelters and timetable display boards, and potential increase in destinations available from Churton Park.

    • Great turnout for bus meeting
      • A public meeting organised by the Community Association, in conjunction with local list MP Brett Hudson, to give residents an opportunity to express their concerns about the new bus network drew a large turnout. All five councillors of the Wellington constituency of the Regional Council attended – Chris Laidlaw, Ian McKinnon, Daran Ponter, Roger Blakeley and Sue Kedgley. They were joined by all three Ward City Councillors – Jill Day, Peter Gilberd and Malcolm Sparrow – and the two local MPs – Greg O’Connor and Brett Hudson. CPCA believes this shows how important the topic is to them and the high regard in which the Association is held. The meeting opened with short speeches from Brett Hudson and Greg O’Connor. Then the Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) Chris Laidlaw spoke of the regret of the Council about the state of affairs resulting from the roll-out of the new region-wide system and their determination get things right. At this stage, members of the audience were given the opportunity to say what problems they had encountered and what they would to see in the way of fixes. Recurring issues were buses not adhering to timetable (both arriving before they are due and running late or not showing up at all), the early evening stopping of services (especially the route 19 loop service) that was impacting on the ability to work late or indulge in social activities, the need to increase both very early and late services, the early stopping of evening services resulting in the need to walk long distances in poor lighting and often inclement weather being regarded as both most inconvenient and a safety issue, the overcrowding on buses, the buses being full and unable to embark Churton Park commuters caused by people using the service to get to the railway station only, problems with buses dropping off the information boards or being listed and not showing, the need for earlier buses in the morning to cater for people such as nurses who need to get to work for 7 o’clock shifts, significant problems with school buses (again overcrowding and reduction of cross-city services) and poor connections available to university students. Clr Daran Ponter then spent some time explaining a number of the measures being taken to correct the situation. These include the revamping of timetables, noting the amendments should be ready for implementation by mid-October, the right-sizing of buses to cater for passengers numbers which vary throughout the day, measures to stop “bunching” through the CBD, the hiring in from overseas of expertise to fix the Real Time Information Board issues, and better driver training. He indicated the service providing companies would soon begin to be financially penalised for non-compliance with GWRC requirements. Attendees were invited to complete “Post-it” stickers highlighting positive and negative points about the changes. These comments, along with those given orally at the meeting, and earlier in the week by CPCA committee members, will be considered by Metlink. Subsequent feedback from all the councillors present indicates they appreciated the clear and courteous manner in which residents put their concerns. CPCA is sure this reflects the ethos of Churton Park and reflects the way the suburb conducts itself. GWRC is keen to continue to work with the Association on the bus and allied issues. This is being progressed as a matter of urgency. Metlink have established a new page on their website to include questions and answers. The link is https://www.metlink.org.nz/customer-services/heres-what-were-doing/q-and-a/ Residents can also email comments to Cr Daran Ponter daran.ponter@gw.govt.nz

    • Churton Park Bus Meeting coming up
      • Churton Park commuters have faced many of the same bus issues as have other areas of Wellington City since the introduction of the new system. The Churton Park Community Association, in conjunction with local list MP Brett Hudson, has arranged a meeting where you can come and tell Greater Wellington Regional Councillors and their transport staff your concerns, and what you believe can be done to improve the situation. The Association sees this as a great opportunity to provide sensible and practical solutions to what have been very frustrating issues around the introduction of new timetables, routes, hubbing and so forth. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday 13 September 2018 at 7.30pm at Churton Park School, Churton Drive We look forward to a large turnout.

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