North Canterbury News: December 05, 2019
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MainPower<br />
Live Lines<br />
CommunityFundrecipients celebrate<br />
Issue 180 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Staysafe<br />
these holidays<br />
Thank youtoeveryonein<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>who votedinthe <strong>2019</strong><br />
MainPower CommunityFund.<br />
Representatives from30community<br />
groupsand schools came together<br />
last week tocelebrate their successin<br />
receiving ashare of the contestable fund.<br />
After thecommunity votes hadbeen<br />
counted, thefundwas divided between<br />
the30groups, with $10,000 going to local<br />
schools andeducational projects, and<br />
community groups receivinga$20,000<br />
share.<br />
Schools/educational programmes<br />
-HanmerSpringsSchool<br />
-<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> AlpineTrust<br />
-Rangiora High School<br />
-WaiauSchool<br />
-Loburn School<br />
-<strong>North</strong> Loburn School<br />
-View HillSchool<br />
-FernsideSchool<br />
-Amberley Community Preschool<br />
-Amberley School<br />
Community Groups<br />
-Waikuku BeachSurfLifesaving<br />
-Big BrothersBig Sisters<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
-Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
-AmberleyMealsonWheels<br />
-SatisfyFoodRescue<br />
-KaiapoiFoodForest<br />
-Mini Ha Ha Horse Haven<br />
-Rangiora CommunityPatrol<br />
-Southbrook Community Sports Club<br />
-Chris Ruth Centre<br />
-Kaikoura Community Shed}<br />
-GoodNight,SleepTight<br />
-Cheviot Community Menz Shed<br />
-Rachel’sHouseTrust<br />
-Oxford Community Menz Shed<br />
-Oxford ArtsTrust<br />
-Kaichorus<br />
-ReflectionsCommunityTrust<br />
-SeniorNet<br />
-Rangiora CommunityMenz Shed<br />
Congratulations to allrecipients.To learn<br />
moreabout theCommunityFund, visit<br />
mainpower.co.nz/<strong>2019</strong>-community-fund.<br />
MainPowerwishes everyonea<br />
safe andhappy holidays. Check<br />
out thesafety tips below to keep<br />
yourselfand yourfamily safe around<br />
electricitythissummer:<br />
• Switch off non-essential electrical<br />
applicances at the wall before<br />
you go on holiday.<br />
• Look up and look out for<br />
overhead powerlines before<br />
moving trailers, machinery or<br />
boats.<br />
• If you’re planningtouse a<br />
caravan over thebreak, make<br />
surethe electrical warrant of<br />
fitness is current.<br />
• Use aresidual current device<br />
(RCD) when working with<br />
electricity outdoorsornearwater.<br />
• Ifyouare digging or trenching,<br />
make sure you check for<br />
underground cables.Visit<br />
b4udig.co.nzto get cable plans,<br />
free of charge.<br />
• Makesure kids don’t climbtrees<br />
that arenearpowerlines or<br />
powerpoles.Keep kites, drones<br />
and other toys well clear of<br />
powerlines.<br />
Holidayhours<br />
MainPower’s officeand field operations<br />
will be closed from Friday20<strong>December</strong>,<br />
re-opening on Monday6January2020.<br />
Our 24-Hour Faultline will continue to<br />
operateasusual duringthistime.<br />
Call 0800 30 90 80 to reportapower<br />
outage.<br />
MainPower 24 Hour Faults Line<br />
0800 30 90 80
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