North Canterbury News: October 17, 2019

Humble beginnings ... The Rangiora New Life School site started out as ‘‘a swampy,
overgrown paddock’’. It has expanded into aflourishing school.
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Schoolprepares to
mark40thjubilee
By DAVID HILL
Rangiora New Life School’s 40th jubilee
is being described as an opportunity for
people to connect.
Principal Stephen Walters says the
school’s Labour Weekend celebrations
will provide achance to reflect on the
school’s growth from 16 pupils in 1979 to
aYear 0to13school of 470 pupils today.
‘‘The school was started by the
Gateway New Life Church as aprivate
Christian primary school because the
founders wanted to educate their own
children.
‘‘Those 16 pioneers weathered a
winter at Leigh Camp (at Loburn), before
the founders purchased the current site.
It was aswampy, overgrown paddock.’’
He says the school was built first,
before the church, and has been added
to over the years.
The school later became astateintegrated
Christian school and was
extended to Year 13 in 1994.
‘‘We provide aChristian education for
families that want it. It’s very important
that as aparent you have the choice
between agood quality state school in
your local area, an integrated school,
and private schools,’’ Mr Walters says.
‘‘I’ve always been agreat believer in
working with the community. We are
part of the area schools network in
Canterbury and also with primary
schools that are associated with them,
and we have relationships with all the
schools in North Canterbury as well.’’
He says the school runs six buses each
day, picking up pupils from as far afield
as Oxford and Amberley. It has strong
relationships with local churches,
across avariety of denominations.
The 40th jubilee celebrations will
begin with the annual Founders’ Day
Assembly at 2pm on Friday, October 25,
where one of the original founding
trustees will be attending.
‘‘We do this every year to honour those
who have sacrificed alot to get this
school to where we are today.’’
There will be achurch service the next
day at 9.30am, followed by an
opportunity for visitors to have alook
around the school, ‘‘to reminisce and to
reconnect’’.
‘‘It’s lovely to be part of that and to be
having people from all different stages
of the school to come and connect.’’
Registration is still open, but people
are urged to get in quickly via the
Rangiora New Life School page on
Facebook or online at rnls.school.nz/
jubilee.
Youth applications sought
Local youth are being encouraged to
apply for the Waimakariri Youth
Development Grant.
Waimakariri District Council youth
development co­ordinator Sam
Redman says potential applicants have
been slow in responding.
Agrant of up to $4000 is available for
one or more young people aged
between 16 and 22. ‘‘We’re looking for
as many applicants as possible.’’
Applications are open until 4pm on
November 1. Forms can be downloaded
from the council website. To learn
more, contact Sam on (027) 589 8338 or
email sam.redman@wmk.govt.nz.
NEWS &CLASSIFIEDS
North Canterbury News, October 17, 2019
Chanel’s Riviera, by Anne de Courcy
Far from worrying aboutthe onset of
war, in the spring of 1938the burning
questiononthe French Riviera was
whether one should curtsey to the
Duchess of Windsor. It was agolden,
glamorous life, far removed from
politics or conflict. Chanel’s Riviera
explores the world of the Cote d’Azur
eliteinthe 1930s and 1940s. Enriched
with original research, it is asocial
history that brings the experiences of
both rich andpoor,protected and
persecuted, to life.
The Roadhouse, by Kerry McGinnis
When aspiring actress Charlie Carver
learns thather cousin Annabelle has died, she immediately leaves
Melbournetofly home to the remote
family roadhouseeast of Alice Springs.
Her relationship with her mother,
Molly, is strainedbut Charlieis
determined to patchuptheir
differences. The reunion is
interrupted when Molly suffers aheart
attack and Charlie has to take the
reins. The authorities declare
Annabelle took her life, but whena
woman’s bodyturns up at an
abandonedmine site,Charliebegins
to wonder what elseisbeingcovered
up, and why, and searches for the
truth.
Thesetitlesare availableinboth
Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries.
Find out more aboutadditions to the library collectionbygoing to
the librarycatalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or
hurunui.kotui.org.nz, or contactyour library.
Leithfield fair
The LeithfieldStreet Fairwill
be held in BrightonStreet on
Saturday, November 9, from
9am to 1pm.Ifwet it willbe
heldthe next day. Stall holders
arewelcome.Therewillbea
sausagesizzle,whiteelephant
stall, chocolate wheel, bouncy
castle and more.Fun for all
thefamily.For enquiries,
phoneLizzon314 9029orAnne
on 3149941.
Hurunui fossils
AmateurpaleontologistLeigh
Love, whohas made
astoundingfinds aroundthe
Waiparariverand coast, will
speak at the Amberley Library
on Tuesday,November5,from
7pm to 8.30pm.His finds
includespeciesofgiant
penguinsand abony­toothed
seabird thatinhabitedthis
areaaround thetime of the
dinosaurs.Hefrequently
collaborates withCanterbury
Museum experts, andhas
learnt muchabout therichness
of our unique geological area
and therarity of some species.
Leigh willshow fascinating
samplesand sharehis
knowledge and passion for
fossil­hunting and study. Cost:
1.5TimeBankHurunui credits
or adonation appreciated.To
register, phone (03) 314 3406 or
drop an email to
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
Coastal foraging
Join experienced localforager
MelanyWright for an
educational forage of wild
coastal bounty,focusingon
edible andhealing plants,both
nativeand introduced, on
Sunday, November 3, from
3pmto5pm, at GoreBay.
Participantswilllearn howto
identifyplantsand discover
what they’regood for, and
enjoy exploringone of
Hurunui’sfavourite beaches.
Cost:2TimeBankHurunui
credits or $15. Meeting
location to be confirmed.To
register, phone(03) 314 3406 or
send an email to
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
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APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
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ALCOHOL ACT 2012
Rose Reen NZ Ltd has
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Committee at Rangiora
for the renewal of an On
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known as Taaftan Moroccan
Grill.
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of the Waimakariri District
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with the Secretary of
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Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
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in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 131 of the sale and
supply of alcohol act 2012
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2019.
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