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2 Tuesday November 19 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz news WESTERN NEWS get in touch GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi Denton Park projects delayed A mural to remember Hornby’s role in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Denton Park has been delayed. Page 7 community events Read and discuss Go along to the Hornby Library and share your love of books on Thursday from 2-3pm NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 021 910 730 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Alana Powell Ph: 962 8753 alana.powell@starmedia.kiwi Page 13 tasty bites Too good to eat There is not much better than coffee and cake, especially when it almost looks too good to eat. Page 15 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 15,995 homes every Tuesday Templeton, Islington, Hei Hei, Broomfield, Halswell, Oaklands, Westlake, Hornby, Wigram, Sockburn, Church Corner, Ilam, Russley, Hyde Park, Avonhead, Riccarton Park, Riccarton. • The Star • North Canterbury News • Selwyn Times • Ashburton Courier also publishing: • Bay Harbour News • Southern View • NorWest News • Pegasus Post Pre-order your Christmas ham now Mention this advert instore to receive $5 towards 1/2 a Ham or $10 towards a whole Ham *Limit one per person and only while stocks last. Offer available on pre-ordered ham only. Can not be used with any online orders. Voucher valid until 7/12/2019 490 Sparks Rd, Halswell, Christchurch Phone: 03 322 8747 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat 7am-12pm Check out our website www.halswellbutchery.co.nz
WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday November 19 2019 3 News Quarry plan hearings get under way • By Devon Bolger and Georgia O’Connor-Harding THE LONG-awaited hearings on the plan to open a contentious quarry near Templeton were due to start yesterday. Residents and groups opposed to the proposed quarry felt “apprehensive” before the hearings. Fulton Hogan’s proposal to open a quarry between Dawsons, Jones, Maddisons and Simon Moore Curraghs Rds has received major backlash from residents in the area. Said quarry opponent Simon Moore: “I am glad (the hearings are) happening but I’m also a little bit apprehensive about it because it seems that throughout the process when an issue has been pointed out, an expert has come in and worked it out and that’s someone who is being paid by Fulton Hogan.” However, Mr Moore said he thinks there is a reasonable chance the hearing will go his way. “The problem is, this is just the first part of it. If the commissioners say no, Fulton Hogan is just going to appeal it. This is just the start, because if they lose, they’re not going to give it up and they have a lot more money than any of us,” he said. His views have been backed by Templeton Residents’ Association treasurer Jolene Eagar, who has been waiting for more than two years for the hearings to start. “Not in our wildest dreams did we think it would take this long or the application would be as big and complicated Jolene Eagar as it turned out to be,” she said. Mrs Eagar said it is hard to say what the outcome will be, but she hopes the hearings panel will agree approving the application would be wrong. “None of us would have invested all the time and energy into this if we didn’t think that there was a really good chance for the application to be declined,” she said. The hearings are due to run until Friday, and then from December 2-13. Environment DECISION: The long-awaited hearings over Fulton Hogan’s plan to open a quarry near Templeton were due to start yesterday. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER Canterbury has published 27 reports from some of the individuals, businesses and community groups set to present evidence for and against the quarry. Due to the hearings starting straight after New Zealand Cup and Show Week, Mrs Eagar said horse trainers due to submit at the hearings will be “seriously disadvantaged.” “We have full-time jobs and these people are at their busiest with the horses . . . they don’t have time to get ready for the hearings,” she said. In Brief SUFFRAGETTE SIGNS Clearer signs have been requested to direct motorists and pedestrians to the Signage for Suffragette memorial at Denton Park. The Greater Hornby Residents’ Association has asked the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board if it will investigate placing an official New Zealand Transport Agency sign on Main South Rd to let people know the memorial is at Denton Park. The sign will be discussed at the board meeting on Tuesday. GARDEN AWARDS OPEN Entries are open for the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards. The awards recognise and support individuals, groups, schools, communities and businesses which grow their own food. Entries close on January 20, and can be made at ccc.govt. nz/culture-and-community/ community-awards/ediblegarden-awards. POOL PARTY The Templeton Residents’ Association is planning a community pool party in February at the Templeton Swimming Pool. The association said the planned party will give the community an opportunity to get together and have fun. BOOK FAIR!! HUGE SALE OF PRE-LOVED bOOkS at St Christophers Church Thousands of books from $2 or 6 for $10 GIVE RECYCLED bOOkS THIS XMAS! The revolution in heat pumps is here now! Amazing bargains! 244 AVONHEAD ROAD The revolution in heat pumps is here now! Say hello to Fujitsu’s latest lifestyle range The Fujitsu e3series The brilliant heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Website: www.pshc.co.nz Finance available FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat Pump Expert Phone today: 03 381 6950 INSERT DEALER DETAILS HERE Eftpos available NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE AIR ® Friday 22nd Nov 9am-6pm Saturday 23rd Nov 8.30am-4pm Fujitsu’s Catechin Filters are approved by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice ® programme. Email: info@pshc.co.nz “Where Every Smile Matters” Experienced team provides caring and gentle dentistry for the whole family Dental Hygienist Available Sedation dentistry Wedding packages Winz quotes ZOOM whitening treatment ACC accredited Dental Health Counselling Free treatment for adolescents (13-18 years) Free treatment of children (0-13) with a school dentist referral PH 332 6399 104 Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch www.smileconcepts.co.nz
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