Ruth Gardner's Blog 12/09/2013: Wild Winds

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 September 2013 entitled, "Wild Winds".

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Wooden beams and bolts secure a Cranmer Court window.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 399

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A wind sculpture on Oxford Terrace, near the Re:Start mall.

Fairfax Video, May 2013 (5)

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A video of a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash loose debris off a cliff in Redcliffs. The debris is from an earthquake-damaged building on the edge of the cliff which has had to be urgently demolished after wet weather and aftershocks made it unstable. The video also includes an interview with Brenden Winder, Red Zone Cordon and Access Manager at CERA, about the removal of the debris and the need to check other properties.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 15:53:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys, with north-west winds predicted to reach gale force".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 15:52:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys with north-west winds predicted to reach gale force".

Close Down Activities Management Plan

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A plan which documents how SCIRT is to efficiently and effectively ramp down the delivery of its work, demobilise facilities and resources and wind up the organisation.

Escaping From Zombies

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Broken windows on a building in Welles Street. The photographer comments, "Keep out of sight. The wind will cover our breathing. Is there anything to eat in here?".

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Bunting blowing in the wind at the site of Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Films were projected onto the wall which the bunting is attached to.

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The Coffee House on Montreal Street with a damaged side wall. Plywood and weather proof paper has been placed over the wall to keep wind and rain out of the building.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (12)

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Decorative bunting blowing in the wind above local band Plasticine Heroes as they perform at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. In front of the band is a leather bag labelled "Koha".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 07

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A doorframe has visibly warped, leaving a gap between the frame and the door. Outside, cracks can be seen in the concrete patio. The photographer comments, "Sunroom - bifold doors are now separated from the frame. The doors on the left blew right out in a strong wind 2 weeks after the quake".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 11 (8)

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Volunteers photographed around one of Gap Filler's painted pianos. The piano has been set up at the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A wooden structure has been built around the piano with Perspex and corrugated iron on top and plastic sheeting to the left and right. This is to protect the piano and pianist from wind and rain.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 11 (14)

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Volunteers photographed with one of Gap Filler's painted pianos. The piano has been set up at the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. In the background, Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion can be seen. The back of the piano has been covered by plastic sheeting with a picture of a dog. A wooden structure has also been built around the piano with Perspex and corrugated iron on top and plastic sheeting to the left and right. This is to protect the piano and pianist from wind and rain.