WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi Alison Carter PROPERTIES WANTED! Replica war planes thrill RSA members Armstrong conquers Old Ghost marathon REDCLIFFS & SUMNER ON THE FLAT P 03 384 7950 M 0274 318 960 E alison.carter@harcourts.co.nz Dyers Road Landscape & Garden Supplies • Barks • Peastraw • Composts - we supply the best available • Aggregates - Chip, Round and Basecourse • Pavers & Schist products • Pungas • Decorative Stones & Landscaping Rocks • Trailer Hire first hour free with purchase • Bag & Bulk - pick up or delivered David, Carol & Mike Page 12 We will deliver! SOIL AND HARDFILL DUMPING Phone: 03 384 6540 183 Dyers Rd, Bromley • OPEN 7 DAYS Weekdays 7.30am-5pm. Weekends 8.30am-3pm www.dyersroadandlandscapes.co.nz Page 15 Marriage and Sumner: A great partnership • By Louis Day SHIRLEY AND Ron Burgess are two of Sumner’s most recognisable people. Last week they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Sixty-one of those years they have spent in Sumner and they say they plan to spend the rest of their lives there. “It just feels like home. We love being part of a caring community – and of course, we love walking and enjoying the lovely beach,” Mrs Burgess, 86, said. Mr and Mrs Burgess celebrated with their family last Wednesday at Le Xom restaurant before returning Local Team Local Knowledge 17 Years local experience 100% Auction Success Rate SOLD For The Past 2 Years Prier Manson Real Estate Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Anna Loader 027272 7128 home and indulging in cake, Baileys and some old family movies. All five of their children attended Sumner School as well as six of their 10 grandchildren. •Turn to page 4 Licenced Sales Consultant REAA 2008 Bid for new bus service • By Louis Day GOVERNORS BAY residents have re-ignited their campaign for a public bus service. Governors Bay has not had a public bus service since late 2010. However, that service was short lived due to the earthquakes. In 2017, residents submitted a request for the 535 bus service to be extended from Rapaki through to Governors Bay and to The Princess Margaret Hospital. This was rejected by ECan and the 535 route was terminated in 2018. Said Environment Canterbury senior manager of public transport Stewart Gibbon: “The 535 route was performing poorly, and when staff assessed the community’s proposal, our view was that this extension was unlikely to have a positive effect on the performance of the route, so it was not pursued further.” Volunteer bus service Gov Bus was set up to fill the void left by the short-lived public bus service and has been in operation since 2013. But now resident Helen Schulte is spearheading the campaign for a public bus service. She said the Gov Bus service was unable to cater for the needs of the community. •Turn to page 4 Anna & Bronny Bronny Clifford 021 272 7718 21 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead
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