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Pallet Pavilion


 
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Pallet Pavilion
This is our city's answer to the lack of music venues because of the earthquakes destroying many of them. The Pallet Pavilion is made up of 3000 recycled pallets and took 3000 hours of volunteer work to create. It has seating for 200 people and will host many community events, such as the Teddy Bears' picnic to be held on New Years Eve. This image is looking at it from the outside. I have to say this is one of the coolest things I have seen. Inside is fantastic. There is a stage, seating and tables and at night it is lit up and looks beautiful. The idea was brought to life by Gap Filler, an organisation that makes use of the empty spaces in our city. This is a temporary venue and will stay here until April next year, although I think it should stay permanently.

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Wow Ann - This is very cool! Great capture and info!


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December 29, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Humans can really be ingenious creatures when they meet up with need! Wonderful image and story, Ann.


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December 29, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  GREAT IMAGE & STORY

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December 29, 2012

 

John Connolly
  I would like to see this become a permanent structure Ann! What an ingenious building!


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December 29, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic scene and info Ann!


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December 29, 2012

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  That is really neat. Love the design of it. I agree, they should leave it there. Loved the story.


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December 29, 2012

 

Nina Shields
  Ann, what a fascinating approach; love the photo and it's a marvelous story telling image and a tribute to creativity and resilience. Excellent in all regards!


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December 29, 2012

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  What a fantastic and beautiful idea, Ann! Fabulous image! :-) k


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December 29, 2012

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Out of disaster creativity is born and this is an amazing tribute to the people who have overcome their grief by building something together that is gorgeous and functional. Thank you Ann for sharing this with the world.


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December 30, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  very original!


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December 31, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Outstanding Ann, congrats on your super finalist!

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January 23, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  wonderful finalist, congratulations Ann!!!


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January 24, 2013

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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January 24, 2013

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! How creative! And so is this marvellous image, Ann. It would be such a shame to tear it down. I hope it stays.
And I hope this one makes gold! Congratulations!!


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January 24, 2013

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and best luck on this awesome finalist and all your gorgeous finalists, Ann!! Best luck on all!!


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January 24, 2013

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations on an amazing group of finalists Ann!


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January 24, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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January 24, 2013

 

Marijana Fajgl
  This is your month, Ann! Big congratulations!


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January 24, 2013

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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January 24, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  A beautiful story and image, Ann! Wow! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!


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January 24, 2013

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulation Ann on another great finalist.


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January 24, 2013

 

Lana Arcemont
  Congratulations!


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January 24, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! How fantastic, Ann! Another marvelous image and something so different for you! But what a wonderful story...Huge Congrats on another amazing Finalist! Hope to see it with Gold next!


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January 24, 2013

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your Finalists, Ann!


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January 24, 2013

 
- Sharon Gardiner

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  Congratulations on all your finalists, Ann. Well deserved.


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January 25, 2013

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your Finalist Award Ann, you did well with this one!


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January 26, 2013

 

Barbara Mason
  Congratulations on your Winner Ann !!


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January 27, 2013

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Congratulations for the Gold!


Thank you for the story. Having the groupings the way they are made me think of how an orchestra is arranged.


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January 27, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  A wonderful Winner! Congratulations, Ann! Love it!


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January 27, 2013

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful capture and winner Ann!!


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January 27, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner, Ann!!!!

UB.


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January 27, 2013

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Ann!!! Hope that it will be displayed at the location, too!!! Would be so cool!!


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January 27, 2013

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Congratulations on your gold win, Ann. I'm so happy for you.


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January 27, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I'm thrilled to see this a Gold Winner, Ann! I love it so! Huge Congratulations!!!!


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January 27, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your gorgeous win!!!


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January 27, 2013

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, Ann! Wonderful capture and composition!


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January 28, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your GOLD!!!!


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January 28, 2013

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Ann!


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January 28, 2013

 
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  Congrats on your very cool win, Ann!


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January 28, 2013

 
- Val Feldman

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  Warmest congrats, Ann, on your excellent Gold Win...Wonderful story of resourceful creativeness to fill a need and a great capture of it! WTG, my friend!


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January 28, 2013

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Well deserved gold badge, Ann Congratulations


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January 28, 2013

 

Michelle Alton
  Love to see that you've continued on the golden path, Ann! This was a truly worthy win!

Congraulations!


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January 28, 2013

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Beautiful work Ann. Congratulations on your Win.


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January 28, 2013

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Ann!


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January 28, 2013

 

Avril Young
  congrats on this outstanding win Ann, well done indeed..


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January 29, 2013

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win!


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January 29, 2013

 
- Sharon Gardiner

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  Wow. Congratulations on you win Ann. Well done.


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January 31, 2013

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  And Christchurch moves forward with pride and strength! Congrats on your gold badge win Ann and thank you for sharing this amazing story!


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