Ashburton Courier: June 18, 2020

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Page 4, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday June 18, 2020 Video workouts inspire members There have been big numbers returning to EA Networks Centre since Alert Level 1was introduced. In the three weeks since May 14, there had been 30 new members signing up, centre manager Steve Prescott told Ashburton District councillors at a recent activity briefing. None had used the centre before, but most had been inspired by the Les Mills workout videos featured on television during the early weeks of lockdown. ‘‘They’ve been inspired and now they’re coming to us to do it themselves, which is great.’’ Both the pool and stadium numbers were taking off again and demand for the gym meant an extension had been set up on one of the stadium courts to comply with earlier social distancing rules. TheTripToGreece Reviewed byRowena Hart Funnymen Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon travel to restaurants, hotels and ancient landmarks in Greece. This is the fourth in the series.You may have seen the others, ATrip To Northern England, Spain and Italy. They travel around GreeceinaRange Roverbriefly visiting some scenic spots, but mainly eating at various restaurants.The food looked fantastic. They are both great talkers so they joke and laugh everywherethey go. Idon’t think they have ascript, they just talk on about anything and everything. RobBrydon from Wales did three comedy shows in NZ last June. All full houses with great reviews. He also starredinthe hilarious movie “Swimming With Men”. Do you remember the movie “Philomena”? Steve Coogan playedthe partofthe journalist alongside Judy Dench. Agreat watch. bookings ph 307 1230 www.regentcinema.co.nz Steve Prescott The stadium had opened to limited activities on May 18 and casual basketball, pickleball, futsal and badminton had returned. Netball training had also restarted and generally things were starting to get back to normal, Mr Prescott said. The large inflatable will be brought out in the pool area during the school holidays and would be available daily. It took four hours to put it up and two hours to pack it down again. 2281831 THIS WEEK’SSPECIALS SPECIALS Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Frosty start for keen drivers By ToniWilliams Motoring enthusiasts lined up for aspeed fix in the Ashburton Car Club’s grass motorkhana. It was the first postlockdown event and afun day for members, and members of the public, before the club’s annual Levels Track Day in Timaru this Saturday. The motorkhana was held at the club’s grounds on Wakelins Road last Sunday. An attempted breakin over lockdown of the clubhouse, now being investigated by the Police, did little to dampen members’ spirits with nearperfect conditions on the day for members to let off steam. Ashburton Car Club vicepresident Daniel Tew said 19 drivers signed up on the day, keen to get behind the wheel and show their skills on the grass course. They included amix of car club members as well as members of the public, some of whom had come especially for the event from outside the district. ‘‘We had 19 entries ... which is pretty good.’’ The event, run out the back of the clubrooms, was abasic car course suitable for drivers aged 12 years and older. It was afamilyfriendly event, but most taking part were seasoned drivers keen to blow off the cobwebs on their vehicles. They included Datsun drivers Brian Taylor in his rustorange coloured Datsun, and Peggy Barrett in her yellow 1977 Datsun 120Y. Mr Taylor’s vehicle is awork in progress that’s been sitting in his garage for the past 15 years but Mrs Barrett’s bright yellow model was bought 11 years ago and is still in mint condition. She does some of the Books on Wheels Ashburton Public Library staff are delivering books on wheels to an extra 21 clients after arecent ring around. Staff rang 185 people who had not been to the library in recent weeks, but had previously been regular users, and found there was new demand for the delivery service. Demand for delivery had dropped prior to lockdown and now totals around 25. Books on Wheels began in 2002 as ajoint venture with the Altrusa Club of Ashburton. Books are delivered every fortnight to older readers in the Ashburton urban area who have access or health issues which make it difficult for them to come into the library. maintenance herself. ‘‘Growing up Ihad trucks instead of dolls,’’ she jokes. It was not her ideal car but the 1200cc model was affordable at the time and she has no plans to sell it just yet. Mr Tew said all vehicles in the motorkhana needed to be road legal. Those taking part dated from the ‘70s through to the latest model Subarus. While it was afun event, it tested the driving skill of each participant as they took on three courses, three times each to try to improve their time without penalties. The event started on athicklyfrosted ground which became more slippery and tested skills. Drivers started on abasic zig zag course, before advancing to skids and donuts and then ending the day with a minirace. Ashburton Public Library librarian Celeste Bennett delivers books to Ashburton resident George Spencer. Peggy Barrett (above) has owned her 1977 Datsun 120Y for 11 years. Brian Taylor (below) driving his rust-orange Datsun. CBD in catchup Around eight per cent of the Ashburton CBD revitilisation project has been completed and contractors have been given afourweek extension because of time lost due to Covid19. TruLine Civil have completed the renewal work of the underground services on Cass Street, and rain gardens are being constructed. Extra crews have been brought in to help catch up lost time. 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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday June 18, 2020, Page 5 Money in the bank for pool upgrade By Mick Jensen Carew Peel Forest School has money in the bank for an upgrade and refurbishment of its swimming pool, a pool built by the community in 1943. Some work on the pool started prior to lockdown, but with winter now here, much of the work will continue in November. Abig splash is expected when the new look community asset is unveiled in early December. Some $20,000 for the pool project has been given by Hinds and District Lions, Mayfield Lions and other local donations, while ahefty Lotteries grant of $128,000 was recently received. The school pool is large at 25m long, and also features a toddlers pool. It is made of concrete and was built and paid for by the community. Construction began in October 1941 and was completed four months later. Socials and dances back in the day were the main source for funding it. The volunteers who built it used 100 yards of Orari shingle and 14 and ahalf tons of cement, supported by reinforcing steel. Fifteen centimetre thick walls have ensured the longevity of the pool over the years, but there are occasional leaks, paint is peeling and it’s time for an upgrade. The new look pool will be tackled in two stages. It will be cleaned and recoated in fibreglass in stage one, while anew, modern filtration system will be added in stage two. A new pump shed is also on the cards. Carew Peel Forest School principal Sharon Ketter said the project was huge for the school. It bucked atrend of schools getting rid of their pools and would mean a leak proof and smart new pool for the children and local community. The Ministry of Education partially funded the cost of chemicals for the pool, and would pay to remove it, but they didn’t fund refurbishments. ‘‘The community has the use of the pool via apool key system for asmall cost, which helps pay for minor maintenance. ‘‘Our children learn to swim in it on a daily basis over the summer months and families also have free use of the barbecue within the pool area,’’ said Mrs Ketter. Some of Carew Peel Forest School’s pupils with principal Sharon Ketter in the drained swimming pool. Free winter coats on racks at youth centre Withthe cold weatherstarting to bite, Ashburton youthcentre BASE is keentokeep local youngpeople warm. The centre has abig stash of coats, glovesand beanies to pass on to others for free through its long runningCoatsFor Kidsproject. The initiative has passed on hundreds of coatsover the last 12 years. Warmgear is available for those agedfrom zero through to teenagers. The stock includes arecent donation of new coats. People are invited to get along to the youth hub at 193 BurnettStreet to check out the racks. Coats can be swapped and more coatdonations are welcome. Coats can be dropped off at BASE, AshburtonNew World and Community HouseMid Canterbury. Anyone wanting acoat can visit BASEonweekdaysbetween 2pm and 5pm, or can call Jenny (027 265 0963) or Sheree (027296 1305) to arrange atime. HYPE Youth Health Centre co-ordinator Sheree Kershaw and Safer Mid Canterbury youth support worker Jenny Rae with aselection of coats at the youth hub waiting for new owners. Consent concerns Ashburton council is concerned proposed changes to building consent exemptions could be problematic further down the line. The exemption proposal will increase the current size limitation of certain structures, including pole sheds and hay barns. Council processed an average of 70 pole shed/hay barn consents each year, with athird of them requiring council input to comply with the building code or District Plan, said council’s strategy & compliance manager Jane Donaldson. She said passing on advice without aformal mechanism like a building consent in place could be problematic for council and have consequences for others. Currently aconsent is needed for pole sheds/hay barns and anyone could put them up. With the proposed changes, no consent is needed, but the construction must be supervised by alicensed practitioner. Changes will take affect in August. Laundry Dreams Your dream laundryis easiertoachievethan you think! Our highlyexperienced teamishappytowork withyou on your renovation or new build. The Renovation Experts Talk to us now! 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