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KAIAPOI AND SILVERSTREAM 20 North Canterbury News, October 3, 2019 Thousands of plants bed in at Silverstream By DAVID HILL Volunteershave planted about 3500 nativeseedlingsatSilverstream Reserve this year. WaimakaririDistrict Council community projects officer Mike Kwant says he has enjoyed working with the SilverstreamVolunteers,the SilverstreamReserveAdvisory Group and other community organisations, since he took oversight of the project two monthsago. ‘‘It’sabusy time of year with planting PLASTERER Matt Smith PAINT FINISH • CORNICE • GIB COVE New Homes, Renovations and Extensions FREE QUOTES Ph 027 436 1112 2134091 Kaiapoi RSA Public Parade in Kaiapoi NZ Army band Saturday 2November 2019 2pm To mark the Kaiapoi RSA’s 100 year Anniversary Road closures will be inplace 2210117 Thurs, 31 Oct 4.30 -7.30pm |Wylie Park Cnr Smith &Ranfurly Streets KAIAPOI and whenyou’reusing community and volunteersittakes abit more time, but it’s more enjoyable. ‘‘With the SilverstreamReserve,the beauty of it is that alot of the neighbours are either on the advisorygroup or among the volunteers, so it’sareal collaborative effort and you can see the progress of what’shappened over the last 10 years,’’hesays. ‘‘I feel quite privileged to havehad the mantle passed on to me and it’s agood crew to work with.’’ While much of the earlier workhad been carried out at the easternend of the reserve, around 2000 kanuka seedlings have been planted at the western end in the last 18 months, Mr Kwantsays. ‘‘Some of these plantings don’ttake off, but at SilverstreamReserve you can see you are contributingand the rewardsare there. Peopleare now walking their dogs and there’shorseridinginthe reserve, so people are enjoying the environment.’’ Taggarts Earthmoving recently mulchedgorse and broom in the reserve as partofthe company’scommunity environmental project, whilestaff from Fulton Hogan helped plant 650 seedlings near the Heywards Road entrancelast week. Other businesses and community organisations whichhave supported the projectthis year include staff from Spark (575 seedlings), RSA volunteers (660 seedlings), the University of Canterbury and WaimakaririStudent Volunteer Armies (600 seedlings), community Arbor Day planting (300seedlings), Church of Latterday Saints (290 seedlings)and Kaiapoi RSA gears up for centenary By DAVID HILL The communityisencouraged to join in celebrations for the Kaiapoi RSA’s centenarynext month. PresidentNeillPrice says local RSA members are lookingforward to celebratingthe milestone. ‘‘We are keen for the public to come and help us celebrate the occasion. Local people have been very good at supporting us over the years, particularly on Anzac Day.’’ The Kaiapoi RSA turned100 earlier this year,but opted to hold off on its celebrations untilNovember. Acommunity evening will be held at the Kaiapoi Club on Friday, November 1, followed the next day by amilitary parade from 2pm, featuring the New Zealand Army Band. Planting day ... Fulton Hogan staff joined volunteers for arecent planting day at Silverstream Reserve. conservation volunteers (420seedlings). Mr Kwant saysplantingat Silverstream Reserve is now winding down as the weather conditions will get warmer and drierover coming months. However, there will be plenty of opportunities for the community to get involved nextyear. ‘‘When you plant acouple of thousand seedlings you don’t want to be constantly watering them. But we will be starting againinthe autumn. ‘‘If you’ve got agroup that’skeen to do The procession will start in Fuller Streetand continue along Williams Street, finishing at the Kaiapoi Cenotaph on RavenQuay. Royal New ZealandRSA president BJ Clark will be among thoselaying awreath, while representativesofthe army, navy and air force, the Rangiora 88 Squadron Air Cadets, RSA members and local groupssuch as police, fire and ambulance have been invited to participate in the parade. Local schoolchildren will form aguard of honour along Williams Street, Mr Price says. ‘‘We findthat’sbetterthan having them walk all the way, because they’vegot to be able to keep up.’’ Acentennial plaque ‘‘inmemoryof those who have gone beforeus’’ will be placednext to the memorialwall and dedicated duringashort service. PHOTO: SUPPLIED some work in their community, we can offer an opportunity to helpout. ‘‘We’ve got all the spadesand the gear and we can connectyou withthe SilverstreamVolunteers, who are out there every week.’’ Any groups wantingtovolunteer at SilverstreamReserve or other planting projects in the district can email Mike at michael.kwant@wmk.govt.nz, or, alternatively, Noelene at silverstream.volunteers@gmail.com, or phone (021)067 6446. AKaiapoi RSA contingent will alsolay awreath at the RSA cemetery,before a dinner on Saturday evening for members, attendedbyDefence and Veterans Affairs MinisterRon Mark at the Kaiapoi Club. Theevening’sentertainment will be provided by the New Zealand Army Band, Kaiapoi HighSchool’s kapa haka group andother student entertainers. Ashortchurch servicewill be held on theriver terraces, next to the Port& Eagle Brewpub at 11.30amonSunday, with local churchministers and the Kaiapoi Brass Band to complete the weekend’s festivities. 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Trust chairman Brent Cairns was on hand on Saturday at the start of the Great Otakaro Avon River Walk, one of the first events in The Breeze Christchurch Walking Festival, to present ablackboy peach tree and other plants to the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army. Student Volunteer Army member Grace Feltham said the plants will be added to the university’s edible campus walk, which was started earlier this year to support wellbeing —abig issue for students. Brent says the edible campus food fits in well with the Kaiapoi Food Forest’s at aceremonyatLarnach Castle in DunedinonFriday. ‘‘It was the culmination of a lifetime’swork serving the community andIwas honoured to receive the award,’’MrRedmondsaid. He is aformer lawyerand businessman. He has served on the KaiapoiTuahiwi Community Board and is involved in several community organisations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of North philosophy. ‘‘We’re trying to show that it’s not so hard to grow food and it’s not hard to grow things sustainably. ‘‘The university is obviously setting the example as well.’’ Grace said she was ‘‘excited’’ by the prospect of tasting ablackboy peach. ‘‘Next year, around about midMarch, Grace will be able to grab apeach as she goes off to class,’’ Brent says. The Kaiapoi Food Forest will be presenting afruit tree to the Waimakariri Student Volunteer Army at the start of the Kaiapoi River Wellbeing Walk on Saturday, October 12, during the final weekend of the Christchurch Walking Festival. Both walks, which are Queen’s Service Medal ... Philip Redmond received his Queen’s Service Medal from Dame Patsy Reddy recently in Wellington. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Canterburyand Coastguard NorthCanterbury. He was involved with the formation of the MV Tuhoe Kaiapoi Rivertown Trust,now the Kaiapoi MaritimeHeritage Trust, serving as chairman since2005. Mr Price instigatedthe purchaseofthe MV Tuhoe in 2003 and has served as a trustee and secretary. He was elected to the Kaiapoi Borough Council in Planting wellbeing ... Kaiapoi High School pupil Sasha Crawford, left, aged 17, and Kaiapoi Food Forest Trust chairman Brent Cairns present apeach tree to University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army member Grace Feltham. PHOTO: DAVID HILL being sponsored by Walk for the Planet, aMethodist Church initiative, have a focus on youth wellbeing and the wellbeing of the 1986, beforeserving three terms on the Waimakariri DistrictCouncil. He hasbeen Kaiapoi RSA president since 2012and hasfilled other communityroles. Mr Price was joinedin Dunedin by Rangiora’s Jan Pentecost,whose QSM was announced in the New Year’s Honours List.She has been the national secretary of Grey Power since 2010, and local secretary and cochair. planet. They are being led by 17yearold Sasha Crawford, who is attending Kaiapoi High School this year. KAIAPOI COLLISION CENTRE 2146303 03 327-0266 0274 840 159 72 Otaki St, Kaiapoi PAINTERS Reg Tradesman Interior, exterior. North Canterbury Painters specialising in decorating for over 65 at adiscount rate. Free quotes. Covering North Canty, Oxford, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. Robin Driver 03 327 7899 or 027 432 3520 Your Vehicle Your Choice of Repairer • Free Courtesy Cars •Bake Oven •Any Insurance or Private Work •Helpful, Friendly, Professional Staff •Fast Turnaround, with High Quality Service •Off Street Parking We can do any insurance or private work. Like usonFacebook 1858883 191E Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. 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