LYTTELTONS COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE EARTHQUAKES : Margaret Jefferies ( Chair PL) and Liz Briggs ( Planning consultant)

THE SIX VALUES OF PROJECT LYTTELTON

LYTTELTON INFORMATION CENTRE

WENDY EVERINGHAM AND VOLUNTEER THE INFORMATION CENTRE POST SEPT QUAKE

THE LYTTELTON TIMEBANKTime Banking is a way of trading skills in a community. The Lyttelton Timebank was established in 2005.It uses time rather than money as the measurement tool.Everyones time is equal.Members share their skills and are given time credits for the work they do.They can use these credits to obtain the service they need.At present the Lyttelton Timebank has 540 members.

TIME BANK

4TH SEPTEMBER 2010 QUAKE:

ARMS OF STEEL TO TRY TO HOLD IT ALL TOGETHERTHE HARBOUR LIGHT THEATRE

DE-BRIEF- TIME BANK, FIRE BRIGADE AND OTHERS

LESSONS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010Dont assume some one else is going to step in.You need multiple community emergency hubs.All communities have Civil Defence needs.Our community needed more comprehensive information networks.Our community groups needed to be even more connected.

A TANK COMING UP TO CANTERBURY STAFTER THE FEB 22ND QUAKE

HELP IS AT HANDARMY TRUCK ARRIVES OUTSIDE NO 3 WINCHESTER ST

BORROWED TOOLS, LADDERS AND MALLETSARMY DISMANTLING CHIMNEY AT 3 WINCHESTER ST

AFTER FEB 22 EVERYONE INVOLVED

HEARTS &PARTIES

SOME ADVANTAGES OF A TIMEBANK DURING NATURAL DISASTERSThere is an extensive database of individual and diverse skills offered.The key people in the community are already identified.Information can be sent quickly to large groups of people.Individuals are used to using the system so it kicks in and responds very quickly.Members are screened before joining.It puts a local face on the emergency effort.

SOME LESSONS FROM THE FEB QUAKEDamage to the town centre and to houses was severe. People were in shock and distress.Lyttelton was isolated for days with no road access, power or water. Civil defence efforts were focussed primarily on the CBD.The presence of the Army and Navy was invaluable and worked well with other agencies eg Police,Fire Brigade,St Johns Ambulance, Community House and the Timebank co-ordinator. The Timebank often filled the gaps such as providing accommodation for stranded tourists and displaced elderly residents. Learnt from Sept quake.

SOME SIGNS OF RECOVERY BY OCT 2013The Volcano Restaurant post Feb 22The new Porthole Bar

THE ANGLICAN CHURCHFinal collapse 20.06.2011St Saviours Church returns

CLEARANCE OF CORNER SITE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR TOWN SQUAREGround coming down post Feb quake.The new Albion town square in transition.

LOCAL BUSINESSES RELOCATING WITHIN LYTTELTONCollapse of facades on Oxford St by July 2011God Save The Queen relocated in London St by July 2013

WHY HAS LYTTELTON SHOWN SUCCESS IN RECOVERY?Prior to the quakes the township had a strong and responsive network of community and volunteer organisations that worked well together.There is a pride and love of the town and its setting and individuals are quick to respond to crises or to suggest innovative solutions.The CCC was quick to initiate a MasterPlan with community participation to aid the recovery of the town centre and to purchase the new town square.Repair and enhancement of remaining timber buildings was preferred to clearance and rebuild.

SUCCESS THROUGH TEAM WORK, ORGANISATION, FLEXIBILITY IN RESPONSE TO A CRISIS AND PRIOR PREPAREDNESS.THE ARMY AND NAVY DEPART ON 8.3.2011

THE LYTTELTON TIMEBANK

www.lyttelton.net.nz

**We like to be pioneers and experiment with new ideas. The Time bank is an opportunity to value our volunteers. Its about sharing time with each other. You deliver the papers and someone mows your lawn. There is great potential for people who have spare time or for those that want the work they do in the community recognised. *