Selwyn Times: October 03, 2018

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6 Wednesday October 3 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News In Brief GARDEN COMPETITION Entries will close for the Rolleston Residents’ Garden Competition on Monday. The competition encourages people to beautify the town through gardening and attracted about 34 entries last year. There are eight categories in the competition. The winners will be announced at an event at Lemonwood Grove School on October 29. For more information or for an entry form, get in touch with Brenda Dunlop on 347 3073. PLAYGROUND VANDALS Foster Park playground was closed on Sunday and Monday due to vandalism. The district council closed it due to broken glass presenting a safety risk to users. While the initial clean-up was completed on Sunday, further safety checks of the playground were undertaken on Monday. FUNDING APPLICATIONS Round one of the district council’s Selwyn community fund will close at the end of the month. The fund was established this year to support events and activities that contribute to the community. For an application form, visit https://www.selwyn. govt.nz/news-And-events/news/ at%20www.selwyn.govt.nz/ selwyncommunityfund. • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding A BID to stop water supplies from being permanently chlorinated in Malvern has failed. Retired farmer Brian Thompson, Malvern Community Board deputy chairman Kerry Pauling and Whitecliffs Township Committee chairwoman Jodie Thompson made a deputation at the district council over the issue recently. It was an attempt to stop the permanent chlorination of the Malvern Hills Hartleys Rd water supplies. It is planned to be permanently chlorinated this month, while the Sheffield /Waddington supplies were fast tracked in June because of E. coli. Mr Thompson argued the Hartleys Rd scheme was not risky and there has been no breaches at the treatment plant for more than three years. The district council passed a resolution recommending it continue its risk-based approach to drinking water schemes with filtration, ultraviolet treatment and emergency chlorination. “It was disappointing. I haven’t given up,” Mr Thompson said. An email from district council water services asset manager Murray England to Mr Thompson confirmed there had not been a contamination at the treatment plant since August 2015 due to E. coli. But Mr England said the last transgression detected in the Hartleys Rd scheme’s reticulation was in March. At the meeting, district councillor Pat McEvedy asked that the information it used to make the decision be released to the public. The information will be tabled in the November audit and risk sub-committee agenda after it is made public. Mr Thompson said his next move will be determined when the district council releases the information. The district council previously told Selwyn Times pipe breaks, backflow, illegal connections and reservoir failures in the supplies were the reasons behind Local News Now Chlorination removal bid fails Pat McEvedy SELWYN TIMES Fire rages, homes at risk ISSUE: A bid to have the district council backtrack on its decision to permanently chlorinate the Malvern Hills Hartleys Rd scheme has failed. the chlorination. Meanwhile, the Government is undertaking a review in the way water services are delivered, regulated and funded. The organisation Water New Zealand is lobbying the Government and councils to support a more centralised system that would be controlled by people and organisations they represent. A district council spokesman said potentially having control taken away from local authorities “will have massive implications for Malvern, and the entire country.” CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER ROLLESTON QUARRY OPEN DAY Road Metals are having an Open Day at our Rolleston Quarry and we invite you to come along and join in the fun! Imagine having the knowledge and skills to help individuals and families overcome challenging situations in their lives. With a degree in social work from Ara, this can be your future. And we’ll help make it happen - with expert tutors, strong industry connections and extensive practical placement opportunities. Apply now for the Bachelor of Social Work, start February. Applications close 31 October. ara.ac.nz/socialwork Saturday 6th October 2018 12 noon – 3.00pm 311 Wards Road, Rolleston We want to show you what goes on inside a quarry. There will be machine and truck displays, the Civil Contractors New Zealand annual excavator competition will be running and you can also have a go in “Doug’s” mini digger. This is a great event for the kids, grandkids and all those big kids at heart. There will be food stalls and a BBQ going every 30 minutes. We look forward to seeing you there! Note, if there is heavy rain on the day, this event will be cancelled. For any queries, please contact Dan Francis Phone: 021 350 770, email: dan@roadmetals.co.nz
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday October 3 2018 7 News • By Emily O’Connell A PLACE for peaceful meditation. That’s what the Sri Lankanbased Buddhist temple, Samadhi Buddhist Vihara, was looking for when it decided to move from its Hornby location last year. Springs Rd proved too noisy for the temple so it decided to purchase 4ha of land on Maddisons Rd through donations it had collected. What the temple didn’t realise was months after making the move, Fulton Hogan would reveal its plan to create a quarry on a 170ha piece of land at Curraghs, Dawsons, Jones and Maddisons Rds, Weedons, opposite its temple. Temple resident monk Makuludeniye Somarathana said he was “shocked” and “disappointed” by the news and he’s concerned the quarry could disturb its peace and quiet. “Finally we decided this place was suitable for the meditation centre . . . we were totally disappointed and our hope was destroyed,” Bhante Somarathana said. He’s worried about the potential noise, dust, pollution, increase in truck movements and Monk ‘shocked’ by quarry plan Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk loss of money after developing the land. But Bhante Somarathana says there’s not much it can do – he’s already been in touch with the Templeton Residents’ Association, attended its public meetings and has gone along to workshops on how to write a submission on the proposal. And now he’s waiting for Fulton Hogan to lodge its resource consent application before he can make a submission against it. Fulton Hogan was expected to lodge its application last month. But South Island general manager Craig Stewart told Selwyn Times on Thursday it expects to lodge its resource consent application in early November. When asked about the delay, Mr Stewart said Fulton Hogan is wishing to ensure it has consulted widely with the community and gathered all the necessary expert information before it lodges its application. “Fulton Hogan has at the forefront of our minds the importance of working very hard to try and minimise any impact on surrounding neighbours,” he said. DISAPPOINTED: Resident monk Makuludeniye Somarathana standing in front of the proposed 170ha quarry, opposite his new temple. Residents’ association chairman Garry Kilday said he wasn’t surprised Fulton Hogan was waiting until early November and he suspects it may even take longer. He believes the temple’s “fears are founded” and it’s just a “waiting game” until the application is lodged. Mr Stewart said a community advisory group was established in May and through it Fulton Hogan has been meeting regularly with neighbours, residents and business owners. FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED The Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade is looking for more volunteers. The brigade has been serving the community for more than 55 years. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, but have some concerns about how this may impact your job, get in touch with the brigade to discuss the responsibilities and benefits with you and your employer. For more information, visit the station on 11 Tramway Rd on a Wednesday at 7.30pm or phone chief fire officer Stuart Jones on 027 481 4000. DARFIELD HIGH AWARD Darfield High School has won a choreography award at the Showquest national final. The school made the final after winning the Christchurch Showquest in July at Horncastle Arena. The event is a new performing arts platform for schools, which consisted of a nationwide series of events. Darfield High students gave a performance based on the theme of gun violence at schools in the United States. This theme was chosen because they felt inspired by students of the same age who had experienced it first-hand. KEEP IT SAFE & SECURE Get your perfect backyard shed! THICKER, STRONGER & MORE SECURE BIG RANGE OF GARDEN AND STORAGE SHED SIZES AND STYLES AVAILABLE CHRISTCHURCH 55 Hands Road Ph: (03) 338 9063 www.stratco.co.nz
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