Lyttelton’s community Response to the earthquakes :

1. Lyttelton’s community Response to the earthquakes : Margaret Jefferies ( Chair PL) and Liz Briggs ( Planning consultant)

3. The six values of project lyttelton

4. LYTTELTON INFORMATION CENTRE

5. The information centre post sept quake Wendy everingham and volunteer

6. The Lytteltontimebank • Time Banking is a way of trading skills in a community. The LytteltonTimebank was established in 2005. • It uses time rather than money as the measurement tool. • Everyone’s 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 LytteltonTimebank has 540 members.

7. Time Bank Time Bank

8. 4th September 2010 QUAKE:

9. the harbour light theatre Arms of steel to try to hold it all together

10. De-brief-Time bank, Fire brigade and others

11. Lessons from September 2010 • Don’t 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.

12. After the feb 22nd quake A tank coming up to canterburyst

13. Army truck arrives outside no 3 winchesterst Help is at hand

14. Army dismantling chimney at 3 winchesterst Borrowed tools, ladders and mallets

15. After Feb 22 – Everyone involved

16. Hearts &Parties

17. Some Advantages of a timebank during natural disasters • There 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.

18. Some Lessons from the feb quake • Damage 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 egPolice,FireBrigade,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.

19. Some signs of recovery by Oct 2013 The Volcano Restaurant post Feb 22 The new Porthole Bar

20. The Anglican church Final collapse 20.06.2011 St Saviours Church returns

21. Clearance of corner site provides opportunity for town square “Ground” coming down post Feb quake. The new “Albion” town square “in transition”.

22. Local businesses relocating within lyttelton Collapse of facades on Oxford St by July 2011 “God Save The Queen” relocated in London St by July 2013

23. 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.

24. The army and navy depart on 8.3.2011 SUCCESS THROUGH TEAM WORK, ORGANISATION, FLEXIBILITY IN RESPONSE TO A CRISIS AND PRIOR PREPAREDNESS.

25. The Lytteltontimebank www.lyttelton.net.nz