Yellow Ribbon Picnic @ Victoria Square 12.00- 2.00pm Saturday 28th March 2015 (Media Release)

"Victoria Square No Need For Change” is inviting Christchurch residents to bring their lunch or just turn up and enjoy Victoria Square this Saturday between  12.00- 2.00pm.

"We are calling this informal gathering of residents a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic”.

The flyer can be downloaded here: Flyer_Vic_Square_Yellow_Ribbon_Picnic_and_Public_Forum

The Media Release is as follows:

 

Media Release: 24th March  2015

From: “Victoria Square: No Need For Change”
Victoria Square: No Need For Change is a coalition of the Christchurch Civic Trust, Historic Places Canterbury and concerned individuals.

Subject:

Yellow Ribbon Picnic @Victoria Square

12.00-2.00pm  Saturday 28th March 2015

“Victoria Square No Need For Change” is inviting Christchurch residents to bring their lunch or just turn up and enjoy Victoria Square this Saturday between  12.00- 2.00pm.

We are calling this informal gathering of residents a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic”.

Mark Gerrard (Chair Historic Places Canterbury) says:

“We are asking the residents of Christchurch to come down and enjoy the award winning Victoria Square between 12.00 and 2.00pm this Saturday.  We are calling this informal gathering a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic“.

“By turning up with your lunch, sitting and enjoying this much loved space you will be telling CCDU there in no need for change. The message sent will be clear “Victoria Square No Need For Change Leave It Alone”. “

“The Yellow Ribbon is a symbol of love and it describes the passion for Victoria Square this City’s Residents feel for this special space. You only have to read the letters to the Editor or listen to TalkBack radio to know the majority of this city’s Residents want Victoria Square to be left alone. ”

“We ask that you come down and enjoy this much loved space and by doing so,  you are sending a message to CCDU.  We urge that you take special care not to damage or mark the trees, the statues or the grass lawn.  Leave only footprints take only photos.”

“Whilst there are no formal activities planned we will have CCDU questionnaires available and will be encouraging the Residents to fill them in.”

“This is a chance for kids and their parents to show they want the trees, heritage statues and Victoria Square kept as it is for our future generations.”

Mark Gerrard
021 157 5043

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