North Canterbury News: March 12, 2020
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NEWS<br />
14 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Picnic arelaxed day out<br />
Fundraising initiative ... The entrance to Hossack station.<br />
Backcountry trips<br />
to raisefunds<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
HossackStationwillhost<br />
two fourwheeldrive tours<br />
thismonth, organised by the<br />
Amuri andHawarden<br />
WaikariLions Clubs.<br />
The station, on the<br />
outskirtsofHanmerSprings,<br />
offersspectacular high<br />
country views, and features<br />
adrive along the Hanmer<br />
River,overthe Hossack<br />
saddle and down the<br />
HossackRivertothe edge of<br />
Molesworth Station.<br />
Drives will runontwo<br />
consecutive Sundays,<strong>March</strong><br />
22 and<strong>March</strong>29, with a<br />
maximum of 60 vehicles for<br />
eachtour.<br />
The clubs’ fundraising<br />
project is suitable for<br />
vehicles withoffroadtyres<br />
and whichhavereasonable<br />
ground clearance. They<br />
mustalsoberegistered and<br />
haveacurrent warrantof<br />
fitness<br />
No dogsare allowed.<br />
Eachdrive starts from the<br />
HossackStationWoolshed<br />
at 9.30am, withparticipants<br />
required to register via<br />
facebook.com/events/<br />
172350787517162/orby<br />
contacting Alistair Kenyon<br />
at alistairkenyon<br />
@gmail.com; or by phoning<br />
(027) 2959321, or Peter<br />
Crouchleyatpgcrouchley@<br />
gmail.com, or (027) 447 8166.<br />
It willcost $80per vehicle,<br />
withfunds raisedgoing<br />
toward local community<br />
projects.<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Rangiora’sVictoria Park<br />
was transformedinto a<br />
zone of colour, live music<br />
and smilesat<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Pride’s<br />
annual picnic last<br />
Sunday.<br />
The event was<br />
organised by the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Pride(NCP)<br />
committee to promote<br />
diversity and inclusion,<br />
and reducestigma.<br />
NCP consistsofasmall<br />
groupoflesbian, gay and<br />
transgender people who<br />
got together early in 2018<br />
in response to a<br />
suggestion by amember<br />
that aLGBTIQ event be<br />
organised in Rangiora to<br />
coincide with<br />
Christchurch Prideweek.<br />
‘‘While Christchurch<br />
Pride events attract<br />
peoplefrom Rangiora<br />
and other areas in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>,the<br />
committeefelt there was<br />
aneed for aLGBTIQ+<br />
event in our district,’’<br />
said member Paul Finch.<br />
There was arelaxed,<br />
friendly vibe at the picnic<br />
on Sunday helped by<br />
OliverHeperi’s live<br />
music.<br />
NCP chairwoman<br />
Cynthia Spittal said<br />
peoplequestioning their<br />
sexuality or gender<br />
identity could contact the<br />
support groupsQtopiaor<br />
OUTLine NZ for help.<br />
Dressed to thrill ... LittleMiss Cinnamon,left, and The<br />
Divine Joanne Neilson, from Pride Christchurch, at the<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Pride Picnic.<br />
Special day out ... Delilah Gousmett, left, aged <strong>12</strong>, of<br />
Southbridge, and Seth Trebilco, <strong>12</strong>, of Rolleston, enjoy<br />
the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Pride Picnic.<br />
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Farmers–<br />
let’stalkabout<br />
mahingakai<br />
Crayfish in your drain?Lizards in your flax?<br />
Whitebaitinyour creek?<br />
You’ll alreadyhaveareas you’retaking<br />
specialcare of –but there will be more.<br />
Join Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong> cultural land<br />
managementadvisorMakariniRupeneto<br />
findout aboutmahinga kaionyourfarm.<br />
Where: Starting at Kōkōmuka Lodge, 567Poyntzs Road,<br />
Eyrewell Forest,then visiting acoupleoflocal<br />
Ngāi Tahu farms.<br />
When: Friday 20 <strong>March</strong>,11am<br />
(doors open at 10.30amfor morningtea)<br />
RSVP: Email events@ecan.govt.nz by 16 <strong>March</strong><br />
or call 021116 8099.All welcome.<br />
Facilitating sustainable<br />
development in the<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> region<br />
www.ecan.govt.nz
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