Selwyn Times: March 06, 2019

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2 Wednesday March 6 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk SELWYN SOUNDS has come and gone for another year and by all accounts the 2019 instalment was a good one. The weather was perfect, the bands gave a great show and there were plenty of the other necessities for a long day at Lincoln Domain – drink stations, bars and Portaloos. Getting in and out of the concert was a breeze too this year. Selwyn Sounds is well and truly locked into the calendar. No doubt promoter David Parlane will announce the next line-up in the not too distant future. And the photo on the front page of Leo Sayer. Apart from the hair, he’s changed a bit from his heyday . . . but then who hasn’t. There are more photos on pages 4 & 5. – Barry Clarke GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi schools Lincoln student’s European foray John Elliott tells us about his trip to Prague, Geneva and London to study leadership. Pages 24-25 sport Country cricket down to top four Leeston-Southbridge finished top of the table, while Darfield face possible relegation. Pages 30-31 community events Fun with colours Get covered in paint on Sunday, 11am-2pm, at the Rolleston colour fun day. SELWYN TIMES NEWS Anan Zaki Ph: 021 911 576 anan.zaki@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Lynette Evans Ph: 364 7434 lynette.evans@starmedia.kiwi Page 39 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 20,015 homes, RDs and farms every Wednesday Ladbrooks, Tai Tapu, Leeston, Lincoln, Southbridge, Prebbleton, Halswell, Rolleston, Templeton, Burnham, West Melton, Darfield, Kirwee, Arthur’s Pass. NEW ULTRA LOW EMISSION BURNER CAN BE INSTALLED INTO ANY HOME Rosa wood pellet fire 472 Blenheim Road, Sockburn Phone: 03 343 1651 Open: 8:30am – 5pm | Saturday 10am – 1pm www.heatstore.co.nz ROLLESTON LAW Rolleston Office: 78A Rolleston Drive, Rolleston Darfield Office: Darfield Business Hub, 68 South Terrace 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 BOWRANDA ROOFS For a free Measure & Quote PH 0800 26 26 20 ● Immediately increase the value of your home ● Manufactured to custom specifications ● A permanent, sheltered outdoor space ● Strong and durable frame constructed of powdercoated aluminium and stainless steel ● Square profile complements NZ residential architecture ● Option to enclose with outdoor blinds ● Eliminate 99% of harmful UV light ● Achieve your outdoor vision A Lifestyle Choice www.bowranda.co.nz
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday March 6 2019 3 News Local News Now Too much signage at intersection – police Fire rages, homes at risk • By Anan Zaki MOTORISTS ARE running stop signs due to “bizarre” signage. Senior Sergeant Pete Stills said many intersections across the district have varying speed signs near stop signs, causing confusion. The concerns come after Senior Sergeant Stills’ call to remove the open road signs in last week’s Selwyn Times. He said one example of confusing signage is at Boundary Rd – near Lincoln. Murray Washington At the intersection with Shands Rd, motorists are being met by an open road sign, a stop sign and an 80km/h sign – causing confusion according to police. Boundary Rd has a speed limit of 80km/h and Shands Rd has a 100km/h limit. The intersection is marked by a stop sign on Boundary Rd. But before the stop sign, there is an open road sign on Boundary Rd, even though it has a speed limit of 80km/h. The district council said the open road sign is required by law as drivers continuing straight on Boundary Rd are technically on a 100km/h area on Shands Rd for a few metres. Once drivers cross the few metres of Shands Rd, there is an 80km/h sign, indicating they are now back on Boundary Rd. Senior Sergeant Stills said the open road sign needs to be removed as it confuses the drivers who continue on straight Boundary Rd. “In my personal opinion, it’s confusing,” Senior Sergeant Stills said. “I think anecdotally we’ve found at crashes that signs are missed because there’s too much signage,” he said. CONFUSION: Putting open road signs on an 80km/h road confuses drivers, police say. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER CRASHES SINCE 2013 Boundary and Shands Rds intersection: Minor and non injury – two Serious – one Source: NZTA The open road sign on Boundary Rd also impairs the visibility of a stop sign before Shands Rd, Senior Sergeant Stills said. The district council has no plans to change them even though Senior Sergeant Stills wants them removed. District council assets manager Murray Washington said the signs need to be in place in accordance with the Land Transport Rule, Setting of Speed Limits 2017. “Drivers need to be aware of the change in speed limit. For example if turning onto Shands Rd from Boundary Rd they need to know that the speed limit on Shands Rd is 100km/h,” Mr Washington said. “The stop control is clearly signed with ‘stop ahead’ warning signs and two stop signs at the intersection. The change in speed limit does not change the need to obey the stop control,” he said. •Our People, pages 19-21 •Readers’ letters, p15 •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think the pictured intersection could confuse drivers? Send your thoughts to anan.zaki@starmedia.kiwi tree trouble? call us 384 9630 www.fourseasonstreecare.co.nz t h e t r e e p e o p l e f o u r s e a s o n s t r e e C a r e Full Time Rolleston Hearing Aid Clinic Need hearing aids? Already wear hearing aids? GET YOUR HEARING SORTED LOCALLY! Full range of hearing aids available, with funding options to suit. Call for a no obligation chat or book a free baseline hearing check today - Ph. 03 390 2332 36 Tennyson Street, Rolleston | Darfield | Leeston | Lincoln | www.sincockhearing.nz
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