North Canterbury News: September 26, 2019

Annual school fair afun day
Woodend School has had a
busy term, culminating in its
annual school fair earlier this
month.
Pupils, staff, parents and the
wider community came
together for afun community
event.
The weather even played its
part.
The Woodend Lions Club
sponsored the talent show
Stars in their Eyes,which was a
highlight of the day.
Other activities this term
have included the Year 1­2
team studying and
experimenting with flight,
which finished with avisit to
the Wigram Air Force
Museum.
This week the Year 3­4
students had aday of learning
outdoors, which involved
treasure hunts and
appreciating nature, with all
learning programmes outside.
Skiing at Porter Heights,
Jump Jam, Koru games and
winter tournament have all
been part of the school’s
activities for senior pupils this
term.
Earlier this month the
school’s junior and senior kapa
haka groups were involved in
the North Canterbury Cultural
Festival, while the whole
school is practising for the
production of The Legend of the
Quill,which will be held in the
Rangiora Town Hall next term,
on November 12 to 13.
Next term, Year 5­6 pupils
will be heading to Living
Springs for school camp to
enjoy some fun, forge friendships
and try out many new
experiences and activities.
All the fun of the fair ... The recent Woodend School Fair proved to be asuccess.
Blue skies ... The sun shone on fairgoers.
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The North Canterbury News, September 26, 2019
PHOTOS: WOODEND SCHOOL
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Firefighters rapt
with third placing
By DAVIDHILL
The Waikuku Beach
Rural Fire Force belied
its small sizetotake third
place at arecentnational
competition.
The brigade of just 18
members sent ateam of
five to competeinthe
UnitedFire Brigades
national driver’s
competitionatMansfield
Park,Feilding.
Waikuku Beach, up
against more than 100
competitorsand 18 teams
from around the country,
placedthirdinthe team’s
event.
‘‘We did welland when
we had our name called
out we were pretty
chuffed,’’ team member
Brett Reed says.
‘‘A couple of our guys
drive spreader trucks full
time and we have a
tractor driver, so they’re
just reallysharpand
obviouslynailed it on the
day.’’
Acouple had done it
before, he added.
Brett says the 18
members are amix of
frontline firefighters and
supporters, with fire
chief Jim Gardner
recently completing 25
years of service with the
local force, which also
turns 25 this month.
‘‘We’ve got abit of bling
in our stationwith afew
trophies and we are
always lookingtorecruit.
‘‘Waikuku Beachis
only asmall township,
but it gets busy over the
summer holidays,soit’s a
pretty big commitment,
but it’s well worth it.’’
Firefightersreceive
regular trainingand
learnvaluable skills
whichcan be used in the
workforce, as well as
serving the community.
‘‘These days you’ve got
to have the unit
standards completed
before you can do
anything, including
driving,’’ Brett says.
‘‘Youcan’t justget
anyone behindthe wheel
of afire appliance. I’ve
been driving for years,
but you’veconstantly got
to look out for other
drivers on the road
because they may not
hear you or get
distracted.
‘‘You’ve got acrew on
boardand you’vegot to
get that crew backhome
safely.’’
He says the fire force
worksclosely with
neighbouring brigades in
Woodend and Rangiora
and supports firefighters
further afield.
The biggestassignment
in recentyearswas
assisting withthe
response to the Port Hills
fire two years ago.
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