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Vine Run adds 18km challenge NEWS The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>19</strong>, 20<strong>19</strong> In brief 23 By ROBYN BRISTOW Earlybird entriesfor the Pegasus Bay Winery’s Vine Run shut off at the end of this month. The Vine Run, on January 28, 2020,isinits thirdyear. Organisers have addedan 18km option for moreserious athletes. The 18km challenge starts at 8.30am.Ittakes in some of the neighbour’s property and has viewsover theWaipara Valley and out to sea. OrganiserMike Donaldson says the extra distance has been added to appeal to a broader and more competitive rangeof athletes.Itisopen only to runners. However,the 6km and 10km walk/runs will cater for all otherlevels of fitness and offers people the chance to have abit of fun, dress up, or form agroupand enjoysome team bonding. Mike says the start time for both of thesecourses has been broughtforward halfan hour to 9.30am in abid to avoidthe heatofthe day. But, aside from the 18km eventand the earlier start, little has changed, he says. All proceeds willgotothe New ZealandBrain Research Institute,with $26,000 being donated last year, and $18,000the first year the eventwas held. Atent willprovide an additionalshaded area for peoplefinishing the event so they can relax, enjoy the music fromastring quartet and the Kaiapoi Brass Band, and enjoy apicnic lunchon the shelteredlawnsat PegasusBay Winery. Food options will be available, along witharange of PegasusBay wines. People are welcome to bring their own picnic, Mike says. Around 550 entered the last event,but Mike hopes more will come alongthis time, with the areacapable of accommodating1000people. Mike, who is codirector of the run with his sisterinlaw Di Donaldson, has modelled the eventonthe Saint Clair Marathon in Marlborough, which started with200 to 300 people. It grewyearonyear, and it is hoped the VineRun will alsocontinue to expand. The early bird pricingfor those over 18 is $65,while under18s are $35.Children under 13 mustbewith an adult at all times. From October 1, the entry fee will increaseto$75 and $40. Every competitorover 18 will receiveabottle of Pegasus Bay wine. The PegasusBay Winery and Vineyard is afamily affair, with the Donaldson familyseriously involved in wine sincethe early <strong>19</strong>70s. They are pioneers of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>wine region. Ivan Donaldsonhas beena Day in the country ... Entrants in last year’s VineRun. member of the New Zealand Brain ResearchInstitute board since 2006 and established Friends of the NZBRI to raisefunds for neurological research. He has had adistinguished career as an associate professor and consultant PHOTO: SUPPLIED neurologist. He is also awine writer and winejudge, and overseesviticulture and winestyles, starting the vineyard whileholdingdown his day job. His family is deeply involved in the winery in a range of roles. Fuel price war Rangiora motorists have been enjoying some of the cheapest fuel in the country after the opening of the town’s NPD service station. NPD’s sharp opening fuel prices saw its competitors enter the fray, leaving motorists the winners. Drivers were quick to take advantage, topping up vehicles and containers. Headline fuelprices were, on average, 25 cents alitre cheaper than further afield, before any card or voucherdiscounts were applied. Blue <strong>September</strong> Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey wants <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> men to talk about prostate cancer. He says ‘‘Blue <strong>September</strong>’’isachance to raise awareness. ‘‘We need men to become more aware of it and to raise awareness for wives and partners, because, as we know, they arethe ones talking about important healthissues and making appointments with GPs. It’s about making sure men are aware of the risks and making sure they’re getting regular checks.’’ For more information about Blue <strong>September</strong> go to blueseptember.org.nz, or to learn more about prostatecancer go to prostate.org.nz. Lost and found The following property is reported as lost to the police in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> area (Rangiora unless stated): Amale’s gold wedding band, a gold ring with eight diamonds and three sapphires, ablack wallet, ablack Samsung 10 cellphone in ablack case, ablack sportsbagwith clothes,makeupand aMacbook, aRed Olympus CG5 camera (Cheviot), and adark wallet (Kaiapoi). The following property is at the Rangiora Police Station (unlessstated otherwise): Abow ring, an iPhone 5inapurple case and aman’s silver signet ring. HĀPUKUBRIDGE UPCOMING NIGHT CLOSURES HāpukuBridge, just north of Kaikōura, needs some structural repairstothe piles and to do this safely we need to close the bridgefor up to twohourswhile we lift and lowerthe bridgedecks. This will be done at night when traffic volumes arelow,tominimise any disruption to road users. To reducethe impact of traffic loading on the bridgeitiscurrently one-way with aspeed limit of 30km. This will remain in placeuntil the completion of the bridgerepairs. Therepair workswill requirejacking up the bridgedecksby10mm so that we can work on the bearings underneath. Thebridgehas three deckseach supportedbyfour piers.Work will not be visible from the road as we areworking under the bridge. Work is not weather dependent. Provision will be made foremergency services. When: Starting in the early hoursof Tuesday24<strong>September</strong> and then every Tuesdayfor 13 weeks(last closure 17 December) Time: Between midnight and 2am, each Tuesday. TRAVELLING TO THE KAIKŌURA HOP? Prepare forextratraffic on the road over The Kaikōura Hop weekend 18 –22<strong>September</strong> 20<strong>19</strong>. Forthose of youtravelling, pleaseexpect delays.Trafficwill still be down to one lane at some sites, with stop/goortrafficlights in place. Thetraveltimebetween Christchurchand Picton is still expected to be 5½hoursbut allow plentyoftime in caseofdelays.Between Clarenceand Kaikōuratherewill be approximately two shortstops. BetweenOaroand Kaikōura therewill be three. Thingscan changeatshortnotice so please checkreal-timetravelinformation: call 08004HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) or visit www.nzta.govt.nz/p2c. Enjoythe event!
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