Bay Harbour: September 18, 2019

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Wednesday September 18 2019
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•From page 1
Concerns have been raised
over the possibility cruise ship
tourists will not stay in the
port town and will instead go
directly into the central city.
But Lyttelton Information
Centre manager Ruth Targus
said she hopes the feedback
will be acted on by the
new community board
before the next cruise
ship season begins.
“Obviously everybody
goes through Akaroa
because they wait for
a boat, whereas in
Lyttelton there’s buses
so they don’t. We don’t
want to make it crazy
we just want to make
sure we’re not missing out.”
SuperValue owner Rob
de Thier said he is glad the
conversation has started now so
a good outcome can be achieved
for Lyttelton by next October.
Mr de Thier was the Lyttelton
Harbour Business Association
chairman until last week and
said many other businesses are
“excited” to gain momentum
from more visitors.
“There have been no negative
conversations about it within
the association,” he said.
HAVE YOUR SAY: How would you encourage cruise
ship visitors to spend time in Lyttelton? Email your
suggestions to jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi
Call for community board
to act on feedback
At the consultation meeting,
a list of concerns was also
discussed, which will be
presented to the community
board.
They included potential
environmental issues, such
as noise, pollution, stirring of
sediment, fuel-use, erosion,
waste and wind
resistance.
Other concerns
include congestion,
pressure on businesses,
disruption to the
community, a need for
wi-fi, a lack of signage
and stretched toilet
Rob de Thier
facilities,.
Mrs Targus hopes the
information provided
will help people or groups to
be delegated to roles which
would help to minimise these
concerns.
Meanwhile, Akaroa
Ratepayers and Residents
Association chairman Harry
Stronach said Akaroa is as
“unready for this year’s cruise
ship season as it was last year.”
He said co-operation from the
city council and other bodies
involved is still lacking.
“They have gone very quiet
lately,” he said.
Former Olympian’s new role
• By Jess Gibson
IN 1976, John Christensen
made New Zealand proud when
he helped the men’s hockey
team bring home gold from the
Montreal Olympics.
Now the Redcliffs resident is
hoping to make his community
proud, as a new trustee of
the Sumner
Ferrymead
Foundation.
“I have lived
in and been
a part of this
community
all of my life,
and was very
John
Christensen
pleased to be
approached
to join the
foundation. I
am honoured to work with this
group that assists and encourages
such a wide range of activities,”
Mr Christensen said.
Representing New Zealand
at three Olympic Games is
not the only thing under Mr
Christensen’s belt.
After attending Redcliffs
Primary School and
Christchurch Boys’ High, he
went on to qualify as an engineer,
and in 1981 was appointed to the
job of borough engineer at the
Lyttelton Borough Council. He
later became the environmental
PRICELESS: The Montreal Olympics gold medal-winning New
Zealand hockey team.
services manager at the Banks
Peninsula District Council and
then at Selwyn District Council
until 2015.
Mr Christensen will join
Sumner resident Ken Jones, who
has also been appointed as a new
trustee.
Mr Jones has lived in Sumner
for many years and has
contributed to the development
of the Taylors Mistake Surf Life
Saving Club.
The business consultant was
the surf club president for 11
years and has been recognised
with life membership.
Mr Christensen and Mr Jones
were appointed following the
death of New Zealand Order of
Merit member David Cox and
the retirement of long-standing
trustee John Brown.
Founded 26 years ago,
the foundation has been the
beneficiary of many donations
and bequests by residents who
have wanted to leave their mark
on the community.
Trustee Jim Keegan said the
commercial and administration
skills of Mr Christensen and
Mr Jones, along with their long
and close association with their
communities, will make them
“very valuable” to the foundation.
•Donations to the
foundation can be put
towards remembrances,
such as a seat, a shelter
or a drinking fountain. If
you want to donate, phone
secretary Daniel O’Carroll
on 021 288 1871 or email
info@sumnerferrymead
foundation.co.nz
Flight and Flourish
Kathryn Furniss & Wendy Matenga
21 September – 15 October 2019
‘May You Flourish’
original painting by
Kathryn Furniss
The fanciful floral and faunal paintings of Kathryn
Furniss and Wendy Matenga feature in the September/
October exhibition at Little River Gallery. Vast, sweeping
skies featuring soaring gannets evoke feelings of flight
and freedom, while framed in foliage against lush
backgrounds native birds flourish, sitting silently, inviting
you into their story. Vessels from the past convey a
retrospective view of a woman in the home. Required to
work with nature to make things flourish, hands ask the
question “are we offering or taking?’
A self-taught artist, Kathryn Furniss draws her inspiration
from pacific landscapes and NZ’s native flora and fauna.
Painting in both acrylic and ink, her style involves the
building up of many textured layers, beginning with
loose abstract washes, her final brush strokes are
more controlled and detailed. Kathryn has successfully
exhibited throughout New Zealand and internationally for
14 years. Her body of work in this exhibition incorporates
painterly skies, moody landscapes and the native flora
and fauna that she’s best known for.
Little River Gallery open 7 days, Main Road, Akaroa Highway.
‘Just Right’
original painting by
Wendy Matenga
Also a self-taught artist, Wendy Matenga’s works
always start with her lovingly capturing the light on
the delicate petals of flowers with her camera, she
then likes to push the boundaries of floristry with her
paintbrush. Wendy seeks to portray the emotional
vibrancy flowers offer, when displayed in the home or
gifted by a loved one. Lessons from nature; soar beyond
the ordinary, flourish from within.
Both Wendy and Kathryn reside in Nelson, NZ.
Flight and Flourish
Kathryn Furniss & Wendy Matenga
21 September – 15 October 2019
Main Rd, Little River | 03 325 1944
art@littlerivergallery.com
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