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4 Wednesday October 17 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SELWYN TIMES News The one did not get away •From page 1 Mr McCallum said in spite of feeling a little jealous of his son, he was really happy to see him catch his first fish. Mr McCallum said his son could be the “good luck charm” he needed to catch a fish himself and planned to take him on his next fishing trip. Riley, his father and 5000 other children and parents faced Sunday’s chilly weather to try and catch a fish at the Groynes children fishing lakes in Belfast. Dozens of budding anglers managed to catch some of the 820 rainbow trout released into the lake by Fish & Game. Rangiora eight-year-old Alana Beeney caught a rainbow trout almost as long as she is tall. The event, organised by the Take a Kid Fishing Charitable Trust was in doubt after the weed lagrosiphon major had infested the lakes, with last year’s event blighted by the weed. However, dozens of children were able to catch a fish this year due to the efforts of Environment Canterbury and city council staff who managed to deal to the weed. The lakes are open to fishing for children 17 and under, adults are not allowed to fish in them. Views sought on plan for parks •From page 1 “Essentially it’s similar to the libraries issue. I like the idea of libraries being a safe place,” he said. “It’s like we’ve seen up north with parents using libraries as dumping grounds to drop their kids off for the day. That’s not happening in Selwyn, but we have to make sure the bylaw is there just in case.” Craig Watson He said that while dogs and assistance animals would still be allowed in parks and reserves, other animals would not be. “Our parks aren’t designed to have horses running through them and ripping up the grounds.” Councillor Pat McEvedy said the bylaw hadn’t been reviewed since 2009 and needed to be looked at as Selwyn was a fastgrowing area. He said having locals submit their thoughts on the draft bylaw would allow the council to “keep in touch” with the community’s needs. “We want the people who use our reserves to have a say, and CONSULTATION: Areas such as Foster Park will be included in the Selwyn District Council’s plan to update its Parks and Reserves Bylaw. it’s a good way of keeping in with animals on the courts, but touch with the community.” we have a rule that mitigates that, Selwyn Netball Centre administrator Emma Cantrell said said. so it’s not such a big problem,” she while she thought reviewing the Ellesmere Cricket Sub Association president Richard Clark said bylaw was a good idea, but they hadn’t had any issues at Lincoln they hadn’t had any experience Domain, where they operated with troublesome animals or from. drones. “We have had some issues “We’ve had animals, like dogs, around the domain but we’ve never had any problems with them, the owners are pretty good.” Public consultation for the draft bylaw opened on Monday and would close on November 20. The council is expected to adopt the bylaw in February 2019. GOLD CARD LUNCHES MON - FRI CUP WEEK Tues & Sat Races • Breakfast and Transport • to and from the Races • Book now, limited spaces • Courtesy vehicle running to get you home • Open 7 days Coffee/Lunch/Dinner Open 11.30am Mon-Sat | Ph 03 421 6481 Sunday Breakfast from 9am West Melton Village, Weedons Ross Road www.twofatpossums.co.nz Courtesy Van available ROLLESTON LAW Rolleston Office: 78A Rolleston Drive, Rolleston Darfield Office: Darfield Business Hub, 68 South Terrace IT’S EXTREME! WeedonS Road, West Melton Adults $20 Pensioners $15 with gold card Family $40 (2 adults & 4 children under 15) Accompanied children under 15 years $10. Infants under 5 FREE. (Sorry, no EFTPOS) Info line Ph 021 070 3140 www.mooreparkspeedway.co.nz W: www.meareswilliams.co.nz T: (03) 374 2547 M: 021 148 6221 Richard Gray E: rcg@meareswilliams.co.nz Anita Molloy-Roberts E: am@meareswilliams.co.nz Kate Warren E: kcw@meareswilliams.co.nz
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday October 17 2018 5 News • By Anan Zaki COMMUNITY consultation over a controversial Fulton Hogan quarry near Templeton has been labelled a publicity stunt. People living close to the proposed 170ha site say they have heard little from the company. Fulton Hogan says it regularly consults with businesses, neighbours and residents since forming a seven-member community advisory group in May. A member of the advisory group told a quarry neighbour it met fortnightly for eight sessions, but has stopped meeting since August 30. But a Fulton Hogan spokeswoman says it has other forms of consultation, such as an information centre at the proposed quarry site at Curraghs, Dawsons, Jones and Maddisons Rds. Maddisons Rd llama farmer Anne Thompson believes the consultation is a “PR stunt.” Until last week, she was not contacted by the advisory group since its formation. The first contact was a Facebook message from a member of the advisory group. Ms Thompson said the member informed her that Fulton Hogan created the meeting agenda and covered issues such as noise and dust. The member also told Ms Thompson that the advisory group will meet again if there is a need. “How can seven people represent the community? It’s just rubbish,” Ms Thompson said. The advisory group member did not want to comment about the advisory group to The Star, and referred questions to Fulton Hogan. Said Fulton Hogan South Island general manager Craig Stewart: “The [advisory group] is made up of members representing a wide cross-section of the community, including immediate neighbours.” Dawsons Rd horse trainer Sandi Curtin said it was “bizarre” for Fulton Hogan to say it has been consulting with the neighbours and businesses. “We certainly haven’t heard anything from the community advisory group,” she said. “If there have been any discussions, they have been very secretive about it.” Mrs Curtin said her family’s 55-year horse training business will be lost because quarry trucks will pose a danger to the horses which race on a track next to Dawsons Rd. The Weedons Residents’ Association is part of the advisory group, but the Templeton Residents’ Association declined to join, Mr Stewart said. Weedons Residents’ Association secretary Gary Doyle said Local News Now Quarry group labels consultation a PR stunt Craig Stewart OUTCRY: A sign on Main South Rd protesting the proposed Fulton Hogan quarry. Fun! Flirty! Fabulous! Special occasion dresses. Fire rages, homes at risk Fulton Hogan left many questions unanswered. “They were not exactly the most forthcoming. They have not put up any details that are concrete,” Mr Doyle said. “But until they make the [resource consent] application, there’s not much anyone can do.” Templeton Residents’ Association chairman Garry Kilday said Fulton Hogan wanted to meet the six-member No Quarry sub-committee, not the wider community. “The reason we declined to attend was we didn’t believe the sub-committee could speak for 2500 Templeton residents. “If [Fulton Hogan] inform the community as a group about what’s going on, we will look at it,” Mr Kilday said. He said the company should meet the community at the residents’ convenience. Curraghs Rd resident Simon Moore had not heard from the advisory group either. “I’m half a kilometre away and they certainly haven’t [contacted] me, none of my neighbours have been contacted either.” Fulton Hogan expects to lodge resource consent applications early next month. Out Of Zone Enrolments HON AMY ADAMS MP FOR SELWYN Working hard for our communities If you would like to sign up for my newsletter please visit: www.amyadams.co.nz CONTACT P 03 344 0418 E selwynoffice@parliament.govt.nz Tai Tapu School is taking Out Of Zone Enrolments for 2019. This is a wonderfully modern school, well resourced, amazing local community. Come join the Tai Tapu School Family. Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Amy Adams, 829 Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch. Buy yours today - sizes 6-22 SMITH & BOSTON Prebbleton Village | Christchurch Ph: 03 349 5646 www.smithandboston.co.nz Phone (03) 329 6796 for an enrolment application or download one from our website www.taitapu.school.nz. Applications for Term One 2019 close on the 17th October 2018
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