North Canterbury News: July 02, 2020

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Retailers feel the love
By DAVID HILL
North Canterbury residents
are answering the call to buy
local and Christchurch visitors
are escapingsuburban malls.
It is all addinguptoa
buoyant spell for localretailers
as the regionadjusts to life
after lockdown.
Rangiora Promotions
chairman RossDitmer says
there has been plenty of
positivity on High Street.
‘‘We wanttocontinue the
momentum,’’hesays.
‘‘It will be interesting to see
what happens withthe wage
subsidy running out andthe
impactofrising unemployment.’’
Mr Ditmer, who is also
Bayleys Rangioramanager,
says whilepropertylistings are
down, the market remains
buoyant.
Rangiora Showcase
JewellersstoreownerJulienne
Stewart says she is feeling
positive for the community.
‘‘It’snice to seepeopleout on
the street and smiling more.
Local is supportinglocal. I
think it’sfantastic.’’
Country Lane store owner
Karla Lattimoresaid the shop
had a‘‘big influx’’ when it reopenedafter
the lockdown.
‘‘I think we live in areally
good community and
everybody is trying to support
each other.We’ve had people
in from Christchurch and
Methven,sopeople are starting
to comeout this way.’’
Life PharmacyRangiora
pharmacistPeterDobbs says
business is mixed.
Prescriptionsand general
healthcaresales are up, but
there is uncertaintyaround the
globalsupply chainfor
medications.
Continued Page 2
Life after lockdown ... Life Pharmacy Rangiora pharmacist Peter Dobbs says local support continues
to be strong.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Quarry
plan for
course
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Agravel quarry planned at the
Rangiora Racecourse has riled nearby
West Belt residents.
Taggart Earthmoving Ltd has
applied to the Waimakariri District
Council to establish aquarry inside the
track, and on racecourse land to the
northeast.
It anticipates it will extract up to
700,000 cubic metres of material over a
15­year period.
Angry West Belt residents say their
property values will plummet, dust and
noise will disturb their lifestyle, their
rural outlook to the west will be an
eyesore, and the retirement plans of
some to subdivide will be in tatters.
Rangiora Harness Racing Club
president Greg Wright says the club
needs income from the racecourse to
support ongoing work there.
‘‘There is not agreat lot of income
coming out of racing at the moment.’’
The club looked at how best to use its
grounds and supported the Taggart
application. The company had an issue
with not being able to access the
nearby riverbed during the nesting of
birds, so being able to use the
racecourse provided a‘‘reasonable
combination of benefits’’.
‘‘Taggart gets the shingle and we
derive some benefits,’’ Mr Wright says.
The land is zoned rural, and is not
suitable to subdivide for housing. A
minimal area would be dug up at any
one time and any potential for dust and
noise from quarrying were for the
council and Environment Canterbury
to deal with during the application
process.
‘‘We don’t see any disruption to the
activities at the course.’’
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Shops enjoy post-Covid bounce
From Page 1
Rivers to Rangesco­owner
Anna Morris saysbusiness has
boomed since the lockdown.
‘‘We’vehad lots of interest
and people are keen to get
back outdoors. We’ve had
amazingsupport from local
people.’’
RealityBites Cafemanager
SandeepSinghsays patronage
has gradually risen in the four
weeks since lockdown,with
people pleasedtoget outand
have a‘‘real coffee’’.
The Little Book Company
owner Rob Goldsmith says
business is stronger than prelockdown.
‘‘Our only problem
is getting stock in. We cancelled
shipmentswhen we
went into lockdown because
we didn’tknow what was going
to happen.’’
KaiapoiPromotions Association
business manager
Martyn Cook says‘‘shoplocal’’
has becomethe new national
anthem.
BlackwellsDepartment
Store co­owner Michael
Blackwell sayshefeels
fortunatetostill be trading in
the post­Covid­19 environment.
‘‘Post­lockdown,people’s
behaviours have changed so
we’ve seenalot more people
who would have shoppedatthe
malls keeping it local,and
we’ve had people from
Christchurch comingout for a
drive in the weekends.’’
Next door,Coffee Culture
Kaiapoiowner­operator
Rachel Fletcher saysher cafe
is busy. ‘‘We’re probably doing
about 90 percent of our pre­
Covid levels, so we’re almost
there. Whenyou spendthat
long insideyour house, you just
want to spend time with other
people,don’t you?’’
Cattermoles Butcheryowner
Booming since lockdown ... Cattermoles
Butchery owner Chris Beach.
Strong sales ... Rivers to Ranges co­owner
Anna Morris.
ChrisBeach says business is
booming as localsare rediscoveringtheir
local butcher.
‘‘I’mnot too surewhat it is. It
couldbepeople shopping
locally or people travelling, but
they seem to wanttoknow
wheretheir meat comes from.’’
CrazeFashion store owner
Sherie McKinlay saysKaiapoi
and Rangiora have become a
destination forcity shoppers.
‘‘We’ve got lots of groupsof
ladies coming out from
Christchurch because they
can’tjust jump on aplane and
have agirls’ weekend in
Melbourne.’’
WaimakaririMayor Dan
Gordon encourages residents
to continue to shoplocally.
‘‘Themessage is it’snot just
localtoyour community, but
take theopportunity to enjoy
the boutique shopping our
Busier ... The Little Book
Company owner Rob Goldsmith.
The Widest Music Variety
Destination shopping ... Craze Fashion owner
Sherie McKinlay.
districthas to offer.
‘‘Emma’sofOxford is a
favouriteofmine and on a
Sunday there’s the Oxford
Farmer’s Marketand the art
gallery,and there’s alot of
really good experiencesfor
people.’’
Mr Gordonsays whilethere
havebeen redundancies, there
are signsthat thelocal
economy is faring well.
‘‘Another signal is the
interest fromdeveloperskeen
to invest here. Therehas been
an increaseinthe last month
or so.’’
Building consent
applications for new houses
remain strong,Waimakariri
DistrictCouncil strategy and
engagement manager Simon
Markhamsays. ‘‘We’ve been
getting plus or minus600
consents each year since 2014,
so the question is, where will
that track fromhere?
‘‘We need to be positive
because thereare many good
indicators, but we need to be
cautious because we don’t
know whatthe end resultis
going to be, and thisisan
unprecedented global event.’’
The counciliscontinuing to
work on itsrecovery plan, with
initial feedback due by July 3.
Ideas so far include more
streetand themed festivals, a
fire station at Eyrewell,aseed
library, acouncil­funded local
shuttle, and engaging local
businessesfor local projects.
‘‘We’re getting ...ideas for
doing things differently,which
is great and it’s the sort of
innovativeand out­of­the­box
thinkingwhich happensout of
these type of events,’’ Mr
Markham says.
All go ... Coffee Culture Kaiapoi owneroperator
Rachel Fletcher, left, and her sister
Alice Lindley­Fletcher.
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Mayoral newcomer ... WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordonhas anew sidekick
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Campaign backs
local businesses
A‘‘Show the Loveand Shop Local’’campaign has been
launched by AmberleyNZ to promote businessesand
buildonashift to supporting home­grownenterprises.
AmberleyNZ’s chairwoman Claire Inkson says it is
aimedatgivingAmberley businesses amuch­needed
boostand encouragingNorth Canterbury locals to
spendtheir moneyasclose to home as possible.
‘‘ThemajorityofAmberley businesses are boutique,
unique and locally owned. Our business owners
deeply appreciateevery time localschoose to shop
with them,and the relationships theybuild with their
customersisjust so special.
‘‘Youdon’t get that online, and you don’t get thatin
achain store,’’she says.
Claire saysthe businesses have investedinthe
community. They donatetofundraisersand sports
teams, andgoout of theirway to provide the best
productsand services for locals. ‘‘It’s avital,symbiotic
relationship thatweneed to value,’’she says.
The campaign will include asocial media
campaign, signage around the town and merchandise
thatcan be boughtfrom the AmberleyNZ store.
Locals are encouraged to get behind the campaign
by sharing the socialmedia posts, recommending and
shouting out to their favouritebusinesses.
Claire saysfor many small firms it will be along
road to recovery, with some having already closed.
‘‘Thestrength of the economy going forward is
precarious,and when wage subsidies finally runout,
the fragilityofsome businessesmay lead to further
closures. One of the positive aspects of lockdown,
however, is agreaterappreciation by the general
public of small business, and an understanding of how
vital thosebusinessesare to rural towns.’’
To learnmore about thecampaign and for alist of
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Quarrying proposal
From Page 1
‘‘We are not digging up
anywhere wherehorses are
worked and the impact from
vehicles would be confined to
RiverRoad.’’
If the bid was successful,
the club would enteracommercial
deal with Taggart,
ensuring the land was
remediatedand regrassed.
Taggart, in its application,
says it anticipates operating
from 7am to 6pm Mondayto
Friday, and 7am to 3pm on
Saturdays.Hours would
depend on demand and may
not be continuous.
Up to 15,000 cubic metres
couldbestockpiled on site in
mounds up to 5m high. However,extractionwould
be
limited by racecourse
activitiesand wouldgenerally
occurfrom 10am to 5pm.
Council regulation manager
Nick Harrisonsays the
resourceconsent application
from Taggart is in itsinfancy.
It had been lodged, and staff
had sought more information.
Meanwhile,the councilhas
been given aheads­up about
the proposal by planning staff.
MayorDan Gordonsays he
appreciates the proximity to
residentialareas. ‘‘Once we
have received afull and final
application, the effects on
nearby residentswill,of
course, be consideredaspart
of the resourceconsent
process.”
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Opportunity knocks for St John in Rangiora
By STAFF REPORTERS
An opportunity shopwhich
openedinRangiora on Saturday
will help keepthe wheels of
St John turning.
The op shop, on the corner of
Blackett and Ashley Streets, will
also helpthe Waimakariri
St John Area Committee deliver
community and youth
programmes,keep its health
shuttle on the road, and provide
its volunteer caring­caller
service for those who livealone
or who are lonely.
South Island retail manager
Steve McLean says community
and volunteer support for the
Bargain­hunting ... Vinyl
collector and ‘‘op shop addict’’
Andy Lukey, from Christchurch,
checks out the records on opening
day.
venture has been overwhelming.
‘‘It is all about fundraising,
becausethat is how we continue
to operate.Not everyone knows
that ambulances are only partfunded,’’
he says.
‘‘There is aconsiderable
shortfall and throughother
fundraising and the op shop we
can generate income.’’
It also provides acost­effective
way for peopleinthe community
to buygoods whichwere getting a
second life.
‘‘Post Covid,wehave been told
to keep it local. This is agreat
way to keep it local and it goes
back to the community through
health programmes and our
volunteers.’’
Acrowd watched Waimakariri
MayorDan Gordon, and shop
manager JewelsO’Hare cut the
ribbon to declare the shop open.
Mr Gordon saidthe district was
luckytohaveStJohn and
volunteers providing front­line
medicalresponseand
communityprogrammes.
‘‘As acommunity we couldn’t
function without the time you
freely give. Your service makesa
huge difference to our
communityand we are in debtto
you for your generosity.’’
The building, owned by Alec
and Helen Doig, waspreviously
occupied by HammerHardware.
When the business closed,the
Doigsearthquake­strengthen the
building beforelettingitagain.
WaimakaririStJohnArea
CommitteechairmanWarwick
Kirwan said St Johnwas grateful
to theDoigs for choosing to retain
the building whenthe easier
Opening day celebration ... The
Rangiora St John Opportunity Shop
manager Jewels O’Harewith
WaimakaririDistrict Mayor Dan
Gordon.
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option would have been not to do
so. ‘‘They have done afantastic
job,’’ he said.
Many queued in Blackett St for
the doors to open at 10am. First
in the queue was vinyl collector
and op­shop devotee Andy Lukey,
from Christchurch, who was keen
to get first look at therecordson
offer, to add to his collection.
Aformer Hammer Hardware
worker,Buzz Purkis, also joined
the crowd to view the stock.
‘‘I reckon they havedone a
bloody good job of it,’’ Buzz said.
Opening day speech... St John Waimakariri Area Committee chairman
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WAIAUBRIDGE CLOSURES
Work on the Waiau Bridgeis
progressing well despitethe winter
weather.Therewill be further
closures of the Waiau Bridgeaswe
continue repairs.
Night closure
Sunday5July 6pm to 6am
Weatherevent contingency dateis
Monday6July 6pm to 6am
During this closurewewill be
removing thetemporary Bailey
bridge. Therewill be no access for
emergency vehicles. Thediversion
routevia RiverRoad will be in place.
Dayclosure
Tuesday7July middayto2pm
Weather event contingency dayis
Wednesday8July middayto2pm
We will be sealing the bridgewhere
the Baileybridgehas been removed.
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Contract signed ... An artist’s impression of the New World supermarket to be built
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Contract signed for
new supermarket
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The contract to build aNew World
supermarket in Ravenswood, the new
subdivision opposite Pegasus
township, has been signed by
Foodstuffs South Island.
The supermarket, to be built on Bob
Robertson Drive, will serve Pegasus,
Woodend, Ravenswood and Waikuku
Beach.
It will be built by Armitage Williams
Construction Ltd.
When built, it will provide jobs for
more than 80 people.
Foodstuffs says the project shows
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Organisations in the South Island
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OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
Project input sought
Astandout from the last few weeks was
meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis, under
secretaryfor regional economic
development Fletcher Tabuteau, and Rino
Tirikatene, MP.
Representatives from the Kaikoura
District Council, Te Rununga oKaikoura
and Destination Kaikoura took the chance
to promotesome ‘‘shovel ready projects’’,
including the Aquatic Centre, Clarence
RiverValleyaccess,and infrastructure
upgrades.
The criteria for Covid­19 response
project funding is abit murky, but the
primeminister remarkedthat we were
doingeverything right.
We haveformed acollaborativegroup
and are developing some projects.This
will enableustohit the ground running
once the funding is clearer.
This processisbeing led by the
KaikouraEconomicRecovery Governance
Group(KERGG),chairedbyRawiri
Manawatu. The group is asking for input
from the wider community through four
community meetings:
Wednesday,July 1, at the Memorial
Hall,10am to 1pm and 5pm to 7pm;
Saturday,July 4, at the MemorialHall,
10am to 1pm;
Saturday,July 4, at TakahangaMarae,
5pm to 7pm.
The focus willbeonneeds and solutions
to wellbeing,social recovery, community
projects,education and business,
employment and training.
The North CanterburyTransport
InfrastructureRecovery alliance (NCTIR)
LOST AND FOUND
The following property has been reported
as lost to North Canterburypolice:
ANissan/MPC key,anOukitel black
cellphone,ablackmountainbike with no
grips/white shocks/redhandlebars,a
black wallet with acrossonit, asmall
pink cardholder, abrown wallet, ablack
wallet, aHarrod’s purse,aSamsung
phone in ablack case,awhiteSamsung
phone in black case, aSamsungGalaxy, a
black Huawei Y5 phoneinablue case, a
black iPhone 10 in atough case, aVWkey
with remotefob (Amberley), ablack
pedometer, ablack Dell laptop,aniPad
in adark blue case,three silver keys and
aNissan carremote with black OppoR16
phone (Kaiapoi), Vision spectacles, an
has announced its finishing time.Itwill
wind up in December 2020.
Ideally, we could havesome naturebased
job opportunities readytogoatthe
same time.This is one of the goalsthe
Recovery Group is working towards.
The townhas been relatively busy,
which is great to see.There are still alot of
peoplearound for thistimeofyear.
It shows that the domestic tourism
campaign is working well, and we have
somethingspecial to offer the rest of New
Zealand.
Several projects have been steaming
ahead.
By the time this goestoprint thetenders
for demolishing theWakatu Quay
buildings will be received. Demolition is
due to begin in July and should take
aroundthree months.
The Aquatic Centre and the Mayfair
Community Theatre are going great. There
is agood energybehind both projects.It
just goes to showhow people working
together can make stuff happen for our
community.
The draft AnnualPlanwehad neatly
stacked on the shelf got well and truly
knocked overbyCovid­19,but the council
has takenthe opportunity to lookhard at
cost­cutting and savings for ratepayers.
It would be great to see people at the
draft Annual Plan community gatherings.
There are afew big items on the agenda,
such as possible changes to rubbish and
recycling services. This is your chance to
have asay on what happens next and what
you are prepared to pay for —ornot.
Ilook forward to seeing you out there.
Apple iPhone, two soft toys(abunnyand
wolf), agold bandwith acluster of small
diamonds (Hanmer Springs), aMazda
Premacykey with aflower bead and bell
charm (Oxford), ablack trench bucket for
an excavator.
The following propertyiswaiting to be
claimed: Agold horseshoe­shaped
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silver keys on a“WorcesterStgate” tag, a
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Nothing to fear in
cannabis reform
DearEditor,
In arecent article(Fearsover
legalising cannabis,June18),Trevor
White describeshiscar accident
experience and why he believes
cannabis should not be legalised.
While what happened to Mr White is
indisputably awful, the knee­jerk
emotional reaction it might evoke is not
what we shouldrelyonwhenvotingin
thisyear’s cannabis referendum on
September 19.
Mr White assumes that legal
regulation of cannabis will resultin
increasedaccidentsfromdrugdriving.
Butthe AmericanJournalOfPublic
Health reportsthat three years after
recreational marijuana legalisation,
changes in motor vehicle crash fatality
rates for Washington and Colorado were
not statistically different from those in
similar states without recreational
marijuana laws.
Canada’s police have also noticed no
increase in drivers using cannabis since
legalisation in 2018.
Nor has cannabis use itself gone up
much in states that have legalised. Why?
Because prohibition deters very few
who want to use cannabis.
In Canada, youthusage is down near
10%.The groupnow enjoyingcannabis
moreare55+ folk, forboth itshealth
and recreationalbenefits.
Therewillalwaysbesomewhochoose
to driveimpairedwhether with alcohol,
cannabis, prescription drugs or just
fatigue.
Making something illegal doesn'tstop
that, as Mr White’s casesosadly shows.
Effective public healthmessaging is
our best way to educateand deter
impaired driving, but the illegal status of
cannabis makes it much harder to put
out goodeffectivemessaging that will be
taken seriously.
The lawdoesnot havethe ability to
make things safe.Butwhatthe lawcan
do is makethings safer.
Ontopofany potentialharm from
cannabisitself, prohibition generates
numerous other harms: association with
the criminal underworld,easyand
dangerous access for youth,noproduct
safetystandardsorpotencycontrols,
profits for organisedcrime,the effectsof
❛Anovote is avote for the
failed regime that is
prohibition. The Cannabis
Legalisation and Control Bill
is achance to minimise
these harms.❜
—Michael Smith
acriminal history on people’slife
prospects.The lawisn’t fitforpurpose
anditneeds to change.
A no vote is avotefor thefailedregime
that is prohibition.
TheCannabisLegalisationand
Control Billisachance to minimise
these harms.
It doesn’t create acannabis market; it
puts controlsand regulations on theone
that already exists.
It is apragmatic bill andIencourage
people tofindoutmoreaboutitand vote
yes on September19.
Yours,
Michael Smith,
Make It Legal Canterbury
co­ordinator
Flag challenge
DearEditor,
Alittle over threeyears agoIsenta
challenge outtoKaiapoi’sneighbouring
towns to design, adopt and unfurl flags
of their own, as Kaiapoi did on Waitangi
day in 2017.Thischallenge has so farnot
beentakenup.
Thesamereasonsfor adopting aflag
are as validnow as they were back then.
Let us hope we willseethis situation
remediedin thenearfuture.
TheKaiapoi flag now flies proudly
alongside the New Zealand Flag at the
service centreinthe town.
Let us hope that it does not take a
town likeWoodendaslongtoadopt a
flag as ittooktoerect awar memorial for
the town’s servicemen.
Yours,
John Moody,
President of the NewZealand Flag
Association.
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8 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Oxford exhibition extended
By SHELLEY TOPP
Planting ... Waimakariri District Council waterenvironment adviser
Sophie Allen demonstratestree­planting at acombined Rangiora Lions/
Rangiora High School Leos Club planting day near the new Townsend
Fields subdivision lastweek.
PHOTO:DAVIDHILL
Reserve planting day
The returntorelative
normalityafter the Covid­19
lockdown has seen asurge in
plantingdays around the
region.
Last week, Rangiora Lions,
the Rangiora High SchoolLeos
Club and Waimakariri District
Council staff joinedforces to
plant150 trees in areserve
alongside the new Townsend
Fields subdivision in west
Rangiora on Wednesday
afternoon.
“Before the lockdown the
Leos indicatedthey were keen
to come and do aplanting day
and when we got out of
lockdown we were chompingat
the bit to get out and get
planting,”the council’s
biodiversity officer,Kate Steel,
said.
It is hoped the reserveonthe
Southbrookstream will be
developed as part of anetwork
of reserves and walkways
which will incorporate ponds
such as the Northbrook
Wetlands
Kate says plenty more
planting days are planned,
including at the Honda Forest
and Silverstream, near
Kaiapoi, along withevents in
Rangiora in coming months.
The Arts in Oxford Gallery’s
latest exhibition, Vantage
Point,features the work of
five artists.
The exhibition opened on
March 21, afew days before
the gallery had to close for
the Covid­19 lockdown.
Now that the gallery has
reopened, the exhibition has
been extended to this
Sunday.
The exhibition includes 17
pieces of art from the five
artists: Rebecca Harris,
Marie Le Lievre, Michael
Springer, Martin Whitworth
and David Woodings.
The accomplished group of
artists was assembled for the
exhibition by the gallery’s
patron, Philip Trusttum,
who is one of New Zealand’s
most recognised and
celebrated contemporary
painters.
While most of the artists
have chosen brief names for
their artwork, such as
Rebecca’s dreamy sole
offering The Tree,Marie Wish
(Slipping),Michael’s
Easterly,and Martin’s
Untitled,David Woodings
has taken amore dramatic
approach for his confronting,
in­your­face work, including
The Wankery Epsom electoral
accommodation in the
backwash of Richard Prebble,
and Searching for Arcadia: In
the Wake of Catastrophism.
On display ... Arts in Oxford Gallery volunteer Danielle Hadfield with a
painting by Opawa artist David Woodings, part of the Vantage Point
exhibition.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
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NEWS
10 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Workshops planned
The Arts in Oxford Gallerywill hold two
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Learning from a ‘Court Jester’
By DAVID HILL
Rangiora drama students had
the chance to learn from a
‘‘Court Jester’’ last Saturday.
Former Rangiora man
Ciaran Searle returned to his
home town to run an
‘‘improv’’ workshop with
Hartley School of Performing
Arts students in the Rangiora
Town Hall.
‘‘I’ve been improvising for
15 years, since Iwas astudent
with Dale Hartley,’’ he says.
‘‘I’m really excited to be
back in this building. It holds
lots of fond memories for
me.’’
Ciaran was astudent and
then atutor at the Hartley
School of Performing Arts,
performing in several shows
with the school, including
Robin Hood and Beauty and
the Beast.
Since attending university,
he now works as an English
teacher in Christchurch and
is in his first year as aCourt
Jester with the Court
Theatre.
‘‘We had afew shows at the
beginning of the year and we
have some shows coming up
in July.
‘‘It’s easier for us as
improvisers to get back into
it, than for the bigger shows,
which require alot more
investment of time.’’
Ciaran returns to Rangiora
each year to be the master of
Learning names ... Ciaran Searle, left, leads an exercise to learn the names of participants at the start
of an ‘‘improv’’ workshop last Saturday.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
ceremonies for the Hartley
school’s theatre sports
competition, but after it was
cancelled because of the
lockdown he offered to give
an ‘‘improv’’ workshop.
The key to ‘‘improv’’ is
‘‘listening to each other and
responding’’, he says.
‘‘It’s interesting the way
people build up ideas and
skills. Sometimes the
beginners can be easier to
teach than those who have
done abit.
‘‘One thing Ilike about
‘improv’ is that Ialways get
surprised at how things turn
out.’’
After the ‘‘improv’’
workshop in the morning,
Hartley students put on a
series of showcases of dance
and musical theatre, singing
and drama in the town hall
during the afternoon and
evening.
School director Dale
Hartley­Brown says proceeds
from the day will go towards
supporting students whose
families have been affected
by Covid­19.
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Pupils excited about new playground
By DAVID HILL
Kaiapoi Borough School pupils
hope to begin term four with a
new playground and swimmingpool
changing sheds.
The school’s board of trustees
has approved the replacement
of the senior playground and
the building of new changing
sheds for the pool as part of the
government’s schools’
investment package announced
last year, principal Murray
Overton says.
Kaiapoi Borough School was
allocated $228,000, with the
new playground likely to cost
$140,000 and the changing
sheds about $50,000.
The projects were chosen
from ideas put forward by the
pupils, with anew senior
playground at the top of the list,
Mr Overton says.
“The playground has needed
replacing for some time and it’s
something the students have
been asking for.
“We are grateful the money
has become available because
it’s aproject we wouldn’t be
able to do otherwise.
‘‘It’s such an exciting
opportunity to have anew
playground going in.”
The new playground will be
located next to the scooter
track, which was laid out last
year and is aunique feature for
the school.
The swimming pool will have
anew membrane filter system
fitted, and the new changing
sheds, which “will really finish
it off”.
The pool suffered damaged in
the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes,
so repairs and upgrades have
been ongoing over the last few
years.
Earthquake repairs and
building work have dominated
the school landscape in recent
years, with the final project —
the building of anew
technology block —tostart in
the next couple of months, Mr
Overton says.
“It’s areally big and exciting
project and we can’t wait to see
the end result.”
Upgrade ... Kaiapoi Borough
School principal Murray Overton
says his pupils are looking forward
to getting anew senior
playground.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
KidsFest
returns
There is plentyofschool
holiday fun to be had in
Kaiapoiover the next two
weeks.
KidsFest is returning to
Kaiapoi. It will include the
great fairy hunt, faery face
painting, library fun, apool
party and adventures at Pines
Beach Hall.
The greatfairy hunt will be
held in the KaiapoiDomain
daily from Saturday, July 4, to
Sunday,July 19, 9am to 5pm.
Facepaintingwith the
faeries will also be available for
$5 per face on Tuesday, July 7,
Thursday, July 9, Tuesday, July
14, andWednesday, July 15, so
check out Beyond The Faerie
Tree on Facebook.
Oxford’s Pearson Park is also
hosting the great fairy hunt on
each day during KidsFest.
TheKaiapoi Library will host
anaturecraft evening on
Thursday, July 9, from 5.30pm
to 7pm, afamilyquiz night on
Thursday, July 16, from 7pm to
8.30pm,ayoung writers’
workshop on Wednesdayand
Friday,July 8and 10, from
10am to 12pm, and adaily
pirate mystery trail.
Apool party is in store at the
KaiapoiAquatic Centre on
Thursday, July 9, 1pm to 3pm.
PinesBeach Hall will host
wild adventuresfor ages 5to13
on Wednesday, July 15, from
9am to 3pm and friends in the
wild for ages 3to7on Thursday,
July 16, from 9.30amto12pm.

New block
could open
in 4th term
By DAVID HILL
The wait is nearly over for Kaiapoi
North School pupils.
The school hopes to open its new
classroom block in term four, two
years on from an act of arson which
destroyed the new entrants/Year 1
building.
‘‘It’s been along wait, but it’s
certainly pleasing to see the
contractors on site,’’ principal Jason
Miles says.
‘‘There’s been anumber of road
blocks along the way, with consents
and particularly with fire walls
between the buildings.
‘‘We were originally hoping it would
be ready for the beginning of this year,
but now we are excited to have it
ready for term four.’’
Teacher and junior team leader Mel
Pointer says she is looking forward to
moving out of the temporary
classroom block and into the new
building, which will have toilets.
‘‘I’m very excited to have amuch
larger space and to have awonderful
play space for our children.’’
The new building will have ‘‘a nice
big space for new entrants’’, akitchen
and wet area, resource space, and a
veranda around three sides for
outdoor learning and play, Mr Miles
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Construction staff member. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Staff and pupils are enjoying being
back at school after two months of
lockdown, he says.
‘‘We have been through some
interesting times and getting used to
remote learning.
‘‘There are aspects that worked really
well and we are looking at how we can
implement them in the future.
‘‘But you can’t beat the face­to­face
interaction that children have with each
other and their teachers every day when
they’re at school.’’
Online expo helps artists
Kaiapoi’s virtual art expo is helping to
keep the arts alive in North Canterbury,
says Jackie Watson.
The Waimakariri Arts Trust deputy
chairwomansays just under50local
artists,including several new entrants,
have joined the online expo, which
replacedthe annual Kaiapoi Art Expo
afteritwas cancelled because of Covid­
19.
“It’scertainly getting lotsofviews. It’s
givensome hope for artists that theycan
stillget some promotion.
“The artistsare still getting abang for
theirbuck. All we have charged the artists
is $25 to join the expo,which covers our
costsand we take 20 percent of any sales,
as we always do.
“It’sreally given somethingfor theart
community and some hope for the artists
to get their art viewed by the public.
Thereisn’tanything else like the expo in
Waimakariri, so hopefully this fills a
gap.”
The online exhibition cameabout after
Kaiapoi PromotionsAssociation business
manager MartynCook approached the
trustand offered to host avirtual
expedition on the new Waimak App,
Jackie says.
“There was afrenzyoftext messages
and emailsgoingbackand forth during
the lockdown. He’s doneagreat job and
it’seasytouse.You justneed to download
the app on your phone.”
The success of the virtual expo means
the Waimakariri Arts Trust mayconsider
running avirtual expo alongside the
Kaiapoi Art Expo in future.
Jackie encourages peopletoget online,
viewthe artworks and votefor their
favouritepieceofart in the publicchoice
competition.
“It’s not the sameaswalkingaround
viewing them, but I’m hoping people will
makethe effort.”
Eachartist has beenable to enterupto
fivepieces of art, witharound 200 works
on display.
While there is normally 100artists on
display at the expo, Jackie says she is
pleased with the response.
Sales have also been positive despite
the circumstances, she says.
“It’s not the same environment.The
buzzofthe opening night encourages
peopletobuy and we haven’t had that,
but the sales have been encouraging and
we would liketohave some more.”
The online exhibition will be available
until the end of July.Because it is a
virtual show,artworks can be delivered
as soon as theyare sold, but an image can
continue to be viewed on the app.
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14 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Kaiapoi’sSanta Parade could double in size
By DAVID HILL
Santa Clausisset to makea
welcome return to Kaiapoi this
year.
In ayearwhereevents have
beencancelledorpostponed,
the Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival
and SantaParadeare returning
on Saturday,December 5.
It will be bigger than ever,
Kaiapoi Promotions
Associationbusiness manager
Martyn Cook says.
‘‘Weare goingtobethe first
off theblockthisyear.
‘‘It’s going to be big andwe
expect big crowds.’’
With theChristchurchSanta
Parade having alreadybeen
cancelledbecause of
uncertainty created by Covid­
19, Kaiapoi’s annual carnivalis
likely to becomethe main event
ahead of other Santaparades
aroundtheregion.
NewBrightonisnextupon
Saturday, December12, theday
beforethe RangioraSanta
Parade, with Oxford the
followingweekend.
Mr Cook says he has received
considerable interestfrom
Christchurchbusinesses
looking to enterafloat, forcing
the parade’straffic
management plan to go back to
the drawingboard.
‘‘Wehad alot of interestlast
yearand now we’re getting alot
more interest. Lastyearwehad
60 floats andthis year we could
haveasmany as 120entries.’’
Thecarnival willonce again
be held on the HiltonStsite,
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❛Last year we had 60
floats and this year we
could have as many as
120 entries.❜
—Martyn Cook
Countdown supermarket car
park, but WilliamsStwill be
closed only for theparade this
year.
Themorningstreetmarket
hasbeen movedtoRavenQuay
andthe associationsaysit
welcomes enquiries from
community groups wantingto
have astall.
There willberoving street
entertainers and buskers along
Williams St andMrCooksays
they will be venturing north of
thebridge this year to engage
morebusinesses north of the
river.
With the likely growth in float
numbers, theparade routeis
being reviewedand other
changesare possible, he says.
‘‘Weare actively looking for
sponsors,soplans are going to
getreviewedand maychange.
‘‘Weare certainlyawareof
theeconomicclimate.’’
Mr Cook saysthe association
is actively stepping up effortsto
promoteKaiapoi to the
Christchurch market,having
signedacontractgivingit
exclusiverights to aKaiapoi
jinglebeingplayed on
Christchurch radio stations.
‘‘AslongasI’ve beenpart of
KPA, it’s always beenthe thing
thatnorthern Christchurchis
ourtarget, butnow we realise
thatpeoplearecomingfromall
overChristchurch, Rolleston
andSelwyn.
‘‘It’s going off at the moment
andIdon’t think that’sjusta
local thing. People are
spending.Most peoplehave
hadsix weeksawayfromwork
on full payand nowhereto
spend themoney.Sothe
opinion is it will slowdown,but
when,we don’t know.’’
Whateverthe future holds,
for nowMrCook says shopping
local appears to have become
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left­arm bowler. He playedfor
Canterbury from 1940 to 1952, though the
war intervened, affecting his provincial
cricketingcareer.
He joinedthe armywhen he turned21
in 1941 and servedinEgypt, as did
Charles Upham, VC,afterwhomthe
villageAlan now calls home is named.
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partofthe Italiancampaign andwatched
the huge damage doneduringthe Battle
of MonteCassino, withthe monastery
suffering fromheavy bombingbyAllied
forces.
Americanplanes dropped1400 tonnes
of bombsonthe historicabbey, which was
later rebuilt.
He returned to Monte Cassinoto
commemorate a70threunion of someof
those whoserved in 2004.
He visitedVeniceinthe laterstages of
war.Restaurants werestillopen,and a
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“Hewas my tank commander. There’s
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oneofthe best we’veever had.’’
Later, when Alan represented
Canterbury,heplayed withTom Burtt,
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Beforemoving intoCharles Upham
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B&B takes anew direction after Covid-19 lockdown
By ROBYN BRISTOW
AKaikoura bed and breakfast is reinventing
itself to help its recovery from the impact of
the Covid­19 lockdown.
Kakatu Retreat, in Ocean Ridge on the
southern fringe of Kaikoura, is now opening
its doors for permanent rental for 65s and
over.
Stephen Horrell built the 11­bedroom
retreat bordering the Kaikoura Golf Course. It
opened as aB&B at the end of 2015.
He says it is ideally sited for those who wish
to be independent, enjoy the company of
others in a‘‘flatting’’ arrangement, and enjoy
activities such as cycling and golf.
The retreat has wheelchair access, some
ensuites, heat pumps and communal spaces.
There is parking for some residents’ cars off
the street, and acommunity van is available
for those wishing to use it to take outings and
visits.
Stephen says while residents will look after
their own rooms and cook their own meals, a
cleaner would come in weekly to change
linen, vacuum, and clean.
‘‘I am unaware of anyone doing this type of
living arrangement.
‘‘The good thing about the retreat is the
views to the mountains, over the golf course
and paddocks,’’ he says.
Walking and cycling tracks are nearby and it
is only five minutes from the hospital and
seven minutes from the town centre.
New twist ... Kakatu Retreat is opening its doortoover­65s in anew venture.
Baby warmers ... Keen knitters Judith Chapman, left, and Mary Busch catch up with Joan
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By DAVID HILL
Localknitters havebeen forced to redirect
theirefforts because of Covid­19.
Since2014, agroupofelderly North
Canterbury knittershas supplied 35,806
baby beaniesand other items for
premature babies in Tanzania, but recent
events forced that connection to end.
‘‘We’ve sent thousands of things away
over the years and it’s grown, and now we
can’tsent to Tanzania, but these knitters
are prepared to carry on,’’says Mary
Busch, of Rangiora, who co­ordinates the
knitters.
‘‘We’re not sure wherewewill sendour
knittinginthe future,but hopefully it will
be to acountry where it’sneeded.’’
Beginning withjust five knitters, the
grouphas grown to about80, supplying
regular consignments whichwere shipped
out to Queensland to midwife and
helicopter pilot Jan Becker.
Each year,Mrs Becker travels to
Tanzania to help at amaternity hospital,
with the aim of improvingthe survival rate
of premature babiesthrougheducation,
community support and health.
The local connectionisthrough Becker
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‘‘Thatteam, they’ve beenincredible in
knitting,packingand shipping.’’
Mrs Becker’s work in Tanzania will now
focus on medicalequipmentand training.
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with the Rangiora Baptist Church,which
has aconsignment ready to send to Samoa.
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North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
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Track project an exciting forest trailblazer
Localschool studentsare playing
amajor role in the Ashley Gorge
Tracks Project as it moves ahead
with developing new walkways.
They are alsohelping enhance
the experiencefor walkers on
existing tracks and are involved
in an active predator control
programme.
Oxford AreaSchoolstudents
involved in outdoor education
regularly help with track work
and trapping.
Also,adedicated trio of homeschooled
students do alot of work
on the existing Loop and
Waterfall Tracks, the trapping
project and marking out the new
Skyline Track.
Alarge team of school­aged
members of 88 Rangiora
Hard at work ... Bailey Baker, left,
and Emma Warwick carry in roofing
iron for the birdwatchinghide.
Squadron Air Cadets recently
completed the WaterfallTrack
and plan to return annuallyfor
track maintenance and upkeep
as partoftheirtraining and
community service work.
Well­deserved recognition
fromthe community was earned
recently by Keegan Bremner,
who won theCoffeeCulture
Local Heroes Award, one of 10
$500awards to school students
fromthe Canterbury, Otago and
Waikato regions to help achieve
their goals for aproject or
initiative that benefits their
community.
Keegan put his award into
construction materials for abirdwatching
hide which he helped
build on the Ashley Gorge Loop
Track.
‘‘I want to give abig thanks to
Coffee CultureRangiora for
supporting the bird hide
project,’’hesaid. ‘‘It’s greattobe
working for somethingthat will
benefit our community for along
time.
‘‘I look forward to hanging out
withmymates on the awesome
track team, especiallyasI’m
home­schooled, and really enjoy
the fitness Ipick up on the job
and learning about nature
instead of being cooped up inside
withtechnology.’’
The Ashley Gorge Tracks
Projectisapartnershipbetween
Waimakariri District Council’s
Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory
Group, the community and DepartmentofConservation(DOC).
It drawsonenthusiastic local
support fromvolunteers and
businessestobuild and maintain
Job welldone ... The Ashley Gorge Tracksteamatthe new birdwatching hide and feedingstation, from left, John
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tracks andthe predator control
programme. It is managed by
locals DaveShelton and John
Burton.
‘‘Working with these young
people,especially the trioof
Keegan,Emma (Warwick) and
Bailey (Baker),whom we’re with
every week, is an absolute joy
and we have plenty of fun and get
alot done,’’ Dave says.
‘‘Beingregularly withsuch
capableand enthusiastickids
keeps me young in my thinking,’’
John says.
His focusisthe marking out of
the new Skyline Track. Thiswill
pass throughheavybushand
mossy creek beds above and to
the westofthe Loop Track to
climb outontoopen tussock,
with spectacular 360­degree
views before dropping to join the
Waterfall Track at the Judson
memorial bench.
‘‘Thiswill be afivetosix­hour
tramp andthereare some decent
challenges in blazing aroute,
particularly on the steeper and
rocky sections,’’ John says.
‘‘Being with this intrepidtrio of
gutsy youngpeople, knocking out
aroute whichwill bring this
adventure to untold numbers of
futurewalkers,isone of my life’s
great experiences.’’
The Ashley Gorge Tracks
systemhas grown in four years
from nothing to the hugely
popular Loopand Waterfall
routes, with the Skyline Track
expectedtobeopen by early
2021.
John is also eyeing up the
potential for a‘‘Forest Giants’’
tracktotwo massive totara and
mataitrees,and agrove of
fuschia on the bushface above
the existingtracks.
‘‘That will give AshleyGorge an
amazing varietyoftracks forall
ages and fitness levels.
‘‘We and DOC are already
surprised at the numbers of
people usingthe Loopand
Waterfall tracks,even in this part
of winter.’’
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20 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Gayle takes over as trust chair
By DAVID HILL
The thought of beingable to help
people led to Gayle Litchfield
joining the North Canterbury
RuralSupport Trust fiveyears
ago.
Five years on and Mrs
Litchfield, who hastraining as a
counsellor, was electedtrust
chairwoman last month.
‘‘I didn’t realise that it existed
untilwehad adairy downturn
aboutfive yearsago. Iwas talking
to afriendand because I’ve had
counsellortraining she said, ‘why
don’tyou getinvolved?’
‘‘I’mlooking forwardtothe role
and the personalgrowthwhich
will come fromit.’’
Mrs Litchfield and her
husband, Stu, areborn­and­bred
dairyfarmers who moved to
Canterbury from the North Island
19 yearsago, buyingafarm at
Bankside, near the Rakaia River’s
northbank.
‘‘It was for the opportunity. We
wanted to be amongst likeminded,
enthusiastic people and
to be part of that pioneering spirit
of agrowing dairy industry.’’
The coupleconverted afarm
whichhad previouslybeen a
sheepand thendeer farm.
The North CanterburyRural
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geographical area, fromthe north
bank of the RakaiaRiver to the
ClarenceValley,north of
Kaikoura. It has adiversity of
farming typesfrom grapes,
apples, bees, dairying,sheep,
beef,deer and horses.
‘‘Mostly what we do is facilitate
and get the rightconnections for
Looking to the future ... Gayle Litchfield is looking forward to supporting farmers in her new role as North
Canterbury Rural Support Trust chairwoman.
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whatpeople need,’’ Mrs Litchfield
says. ‘‘Sometimes all it takes is a
listening ear, but sometimes
there’s more involved.Itcan be a
bit of informal counsellingover
the phone,and just allowingthe
farmer to feellike they’ve been
heard is really important.’’
Providing drought supportin
the northern part of the region is
taking up muchofthe trust’s time
thisyear,while the challenges of
farmers meeting compliance
continue to ‘‘fester away’’.
‘‘Hopefullythere will be no
snow event this year,’’ Mrs
Litchfieldadds.
The Covid­19 lockdown
provided both challengesand
opportunities,withfarmers
facingdelaysatthe freezing
works and beingunable to get offfarm,
but they enjoyed having
some downtime, and childrenat
home providedextralabour.
‘‘It wasagreat opportunity for
the kidstoget their hands dirty
and feel important.’’
The ongoing impact of Covid­19
means there is alooming shortage
of migrant labour, but it also
provides more opportunities for
New Zealanders willing to work
on the land.
‘‘Wehave akey staff member
stuck in India and there’s no sign
of him returning before
Christmas,’’ Mrs Litchfield says.
Looking to next year, the trustis
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author NigelLattafor aseries of
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Local parades to go ahead
By DAVID HILL
Waimakariristands ready to
keepthe Christmas spirit
alive forthe Greater
Christchurch region.
Withthe cancellation of the
Christchurch SantaParade
because of Covid­19,
Rangiora, Kaiapoiand Oxford
are settobring some
Christmasmagic to
Canterbury, Waimakariri
Mayor Dan Gordon says.
‘‘The magic of Christmas
doesn’treally start until Santa
arrives andweare veryhappy
to share thatwith Greater
Christchurch,’’hesays.
‘‘The Santa Paradein
Christchurch is ahugeevent
logistically, so Ican
understandwhy they have
cancelleditgiven the
circumstances, but it’s still a
shame.
‘‘But it’sgreat to see our
promotionsassociations
stepping up to fill thevoid.It’s
goodfor our local retailers,
cafes andbusinesses andit
willbegood to seeour towns
busyatthattime of year.’’
Festivitieswill kickoff with
Rangiora’s MainPower
Celebration Night on
November 20,followed by the
KaiapoiChristmas Carnival
and Santa Paradeon
Saturday, December 5, and
the RangioraToyota Santa
Paradeand McAlpines Mitre
10 Mega Christmas Party in
the Park on Sunday,
December 13.
Christmas packages ...
Christmas Parade.
Oxford’sSanta Parade, run
by theOxford District Lions,
willbeheld on December 20.
Oxford’sChristmasEve
Carolsinthe Parkisa
personalfavourite of the
mayor.
RangioraPromotions
chairman Ross Ditmer says
the extrasupport from
Christchurch businessesand
visitorsispositivenewsfor
Waimakariri’s Santa parades.
AKaiapoi Borough School contingent took part in last year’s Kaiapoi
‘‘Weare expecting aboost.
KidsstillwanttogotoaSanta
paradesoI’m sure they will
be makingsuremum anddad
takethem to wherevera
paradeisbeing held.
‘‘The northerncorridor will
be openbythen so we expect
it willbeagoodday outfor
Christchurch familiesand
there is plenty for them to do
and see.’’
Float applicationshave yet
PHOTO: FILE
to openfor the Rangiora
Santa Parade,but Mr Ditmer
expectsitwillbebiggerthan
lastyear.
Applications haveopened
for floats for the Kaiapoi
Santa Parade and Kaiapoi
PromotionsAssociation
business manager Martyn
Cooksays numberscould
swell from60lastyear to as
manyas120 on December 5.
Kaiapoiparade, page 14
NEWS
North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
23
Newspapers'
role praised
By DAVID HILL
The Covid­19 lockdown showed the
importance of local newspapers,
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says.
Mr Gordon saidthe Canterbury Mayoral
Forumhad lobbied the Government to
allowcommunity newspapers to continue
printing during thelockdown,and areview
of the council’s Civil Defence response has
underscoredthe role local papers playin
getting information to residents.
The North Canterbury News continuedto
publish during the lockdown.
Mr Gordon saidelderly residentswho
relied on community newspapers to keep
them informed were particularly
vulnerable in acrisis.
‘‘It’s the ability of that age group to
connect through newspapers which is
important and, without home delivery,
many were not able to do that,soweare
very aware of that.It’s certainly something
I’ve discussedwith our welfare team, of
making sure they are connected to the
rightinformation.’’
With newspaper home delivery not an
option during lockdown, Mr Gordonsaid
one option being considered for future
events was to include papers in grocery
packsfor residents.
‘‘We needtohave aconversation with
the newspaperpublishers andthe
supermarkets, but it’s somethingweneed
to consider. Therewere certainly
community newspapersavailable for
people to pick up when they cametobuy
theirgroceries, but thosehaving groceries
deliveredmissed out.
‘‘It might be areallysimple way of
connecting people, because everyone
needstohave the opportunity.’’
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North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
25
Winter wonders ... Ateddy bears’ picnicwith muffinsand tea graced thewindow of the
ChallengeOxford Auto Centre duringthe Oxford WinterLights Display. PHOTOS:SHIRLEY FARRELL
Winter lights display
boosts town spirits
By SHELLEY TOPP
The annual Oxford Winter Lights
Festival, usually held around this time
of year, was cancelled because of
uncertainties around Covid­19
lockdown restrictions.
However, the town still had afestive
light display thanks to Oxford
Promotions, after organiser Shirley
Farrell called on the community to
decorate their homes and businesses
with lights.
Although other community­minded
events usually associated with the
festival were not held, many retailers,
home owners and even the Oxford
Area School backed Shirley’s call to
light up the town for the Oxford
Winter Lights Display from June 15 to
25.
‘‘Oxford Promotions was really
thrilled with our retailers lighting up,
and the business area in Main Street
looks great all lit up,’’ she said.
‘‘We held the display to give the
younger generation time to enjoy the
lights at this dull time of the year and
to brighten spirits with the Covid­19
lockdown.’’
Acompetition was held to find the
best display in business and
residential categories, with
prizemoney for first, second and third.
The winners were:
Business Category
Indian Hut Restaurant and
Takeaways 1; Oxford Pharmacy and
Village Foods 2nd equal; Challenge
Garage and Oxford Area School, 3rd
equal.
Residential
1Main Street 1; 89 High Street 2; 104
Main Street 3.
Better in blue ... The Oxford Butchery’s display.
Winter wonder ... The display put on by Village Foods Bakery and Cafe.

RURAL LIFE
26 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Welcome to the Kand PShow
Handy advice ... Judge Peter Heddell, right, tells young judges what to look for in their
stock judging. Georgia Rhodes is holding Woolstone Park Tequila as the demonstration
heifer.
PHOTOS: ROBYN BRISTOW
By ROBYN BRISTOW
It was grey, wet and muddy, but through
it all agroup of lowline angus cattle and
their handlers shone.
The K&P Show, at Woolstone Park,
Fernside, last Sunday provided a
valuable opportunity for Team
Woolstone to put into practice
everything they had learnt about
showing cattle, especially with the
demise of autumn A&P Shows.
Kay and Phil Worthington, who own
Woolstone Park Lowline Stud, host
students in an after­school programme,
in conjunction with the rural studies
department of Rangiora High School.
Students work with lowline cattle,
learning to respect the animals, develop
the skills to care for them and to train
them to lead quietly alongside them.
The couple decided to host their own
show, turning apaddock into aring,
hiring asound system, and bringing in
professionals to help the students learn
from the showing experience.
The day was also laced with abit of
fun, with agumboot­tossing competition
to find the biggest tosser in Fernside,
and aCow Poo Bingo contest, which
proved along wait as Woolstone Park
Tequila seemed in no hurry to do her
business on one of the squares in her
pen.
Long­time cattle judge, handler and
owner Peter Heddle was on hand to give
pointers to the more than 50 people
gathered at the show on what judges
look for in acattlebeast, while judge
Marie FitzPatrick also gave valuable
information to the handlers after
classes.
Phil said it was great to see so many
parents turning out on such ableak day.
It was an opportunity for students to
learn and put into practice the many
things they had been taught.
It also helped to keep the momentum
going in the post­Covid­19 environment
while A&P shows returned.
Results
(All are Rangiora High School students
except for Ryan Ashworth, from Kaiapoi
High School).
Senior handlers: Harrison Lane 1, Abbie
Walls 2, Harry Roe 3, Reese Drozdowski
4.
Stock judging: Harry Roe 1, Harrison
Lane 2, Reese Drozdowksi 3, Abbie
Walls 4.
Senior herdsperson: Harry Roe.
Junior handlers: Ryan Ashworth 1,
Deacon Austin 2, Timothy Croucher 3,
Arizona Candy 4.
Stock judging: Ryan Ashworth 1, Deacon
Austin 2, Timothy Croucher 3, Arizona
Candy 4.
Junior herdsperson: Ryan Ashworth.
Judges: Handlers: Marie FitzPatrick,
Caitlin Rhodes associate judge.
Stock judging: Peter Heddell, Caitlin
Rhodes associate judge.
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SPORTS
28 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Classy second half carries Saracens to win
RUGBY
By LINDSAY KERR and
PETER WILLIAMS
An improved second­half effort
got Saracens up to beat Ohoka
16­6 after trailing at half­time.
The popular expression of a
game of two halves was very
much evident,with Ohoka
dominating opening exchanges.
It was unlucky not to be further
ahead than 3­0 at half­time.
The side did most of the
attacking in this time and kept
Saracens pinned in its half for
the opening20minutes.
However, Saracens’ defence
was solid and Ohoka could only
grab apenalty in this time.
Ohoka was possibly unlucky
not to have been awardeda
penalty try. With the line
beckoning and an overlap
created, aSaracens opponent
knocked the final pass forward,
but only apenalty ensued.
Arejuvenated Saracens side
took control in the second half
and, when the substitutions
came on, the side’s execution of
play was taken to adifferent
level. The first signs of this
came in the opening minutes
when Brent Hancox broke the
Ohoka defence and, with Willy
Kerr in support, the pair made
big inroads upfield.
This momentum continued,
but atry did not eventuate until
midway throughthe half. This
came when Toby Ashby made
the break and Jessie Bowring
finishedoff the job.
Saracens made further
swarming attacks but the Ohoka
defencewas resolute. However,
with the territorial advantage
gained,the reliable boot of
Ricky Allin proved to be the
winning edge as he converted
Bowring’s try and kicked three
penalties.
Lock Geoff Cherry was one of
the stand­out players for
Saracens, while Ohoka firstfive­eight
Patrick McCallum
directed his side around the
park with confidence.
Scoreboard: Saracens 16
(Jesse Bowring try, Ricky Allin
aconversion and 3penalties),
Ohoka 3(Patrick McCallum, a
penalty).
Glenmark prevails
Glenmark­Cheviot emerged
with a17­3 win over neighbours
Hurunui after atitanic battle
on awet and greasy Omihi
Domain.
Hurunui largely kept
Glenmark­Cheviot pinnedinits
own half for much of the first
half, with the home team often
choosing to runthe ball rather
than use the boot of Brook
Retallick for position and
territory.
Glenmark­Cheviot went to
thehalf­timebreak up 7­0 after
Cogs Harnett had scored atry.
The contest remained even in
the second half, with the
Hurunuipack holding its own
in all phases. However,
Glenmark­Cheviot had the final
say when Mike Keane scored.
Scoreboard; Glenmark­
Cheviot 17 (Cogs Harnett,Mike
Keane tries, Brook Retallick 2
conversions and apenalty),
Hurunui3(Matt Hickey, a
penalty).
Woodend thumped
Ashley’s confident start to the
season was on show again when
it outgunned Woodend48­0.
Playing at Woodend, Ashley
ran out to a22­0 lead at halftime
and kept its foot on the gas
pedal in the second. Although
the scoreline wasconvincing, it
did not do justice to Woodend’s
enthusiastic effort.
Halfback Luke Gold was
Ashley’splayer of the day. Top
performances were also
witnessed from Anthony
Tavendale and Scott Barber.
Scoreboard: Ashley 48 (Luke
Duckworth,Anthony Tavendale,
Josh Duckworth 2, Luke
Gold 2, Scott Barber tries;
Korbyn Gray 5conversions and
apenalty), Woodend 0.
Kaiapoi victorious
For the first time since 2014,
Kaiapoibeat Oxford in aroundrobin
match and in doingso
won back the Workingmen’s
Club Trophy contested
annually between the clubs.
The final score was 25­12.
While the Oxford forward pack
were always aforce to be
reckoned with,Kaiapoi
stampedits authority on the
game in the second quarter,
with tries to Rob Samson and
Jacob Hurring. One of them was
converted by Taine Jacobs­
Lawson,who had also opened
the scoring with apenalty.
OxfordNo. 8Logan Telfer
rose to the occasion in his 150th
Division 1match for Oxford. He
kept Oxfordinthe match with a
pick­and­go try just before halftime.
Angus Mitchell’s
conversion meantthat Oxford
Touchdown ... Jesse Bowring scores for Saracens against Ohoka.
Line looms ... Jesse Bowring,
for Saracens, on the run to score a
try.
PHOTO:LEONIE HANCOX
trailed at the break by 7­15.
With amisty easterly drizzle
settling in, and in fadinglight,
the scoreboard in the second
half took on an identical
pattern to the first.
Kaiapoi scored two further
tries —asecond to Hurring and
one to Makario Mudunaivalu,
while Oxford managed a
consolation try at the end to
winger LukeNabulagi, the
brother of the former Oxford
star, the late Pita Sikulagi.
Dan Brooker was often
dynamic in the loose forwards
for Oxford, but Telfer
thoroughly deserved Oxford’s
player­of­the­day award. He
toiled manfully all day.
Appropriate though it was, this
award is certainly not just a
token acknowledgement of his
landmarkachievement.
Likewise, Kaiapoi No. 8
Hurring,with his two tries and
strong leadership, was
Kaiapoi’s player of the day.
Chris Smith was an able
lieutenant in the forwards
while at halfback, Codey
Grimes turned in amasterful
performance in conditions that
deteriorated as the match
progressed.
PHOTO: LEONIE HANCOX
Going high ... Oxford’s Logan Telfer rises to the occasion in his 150th
senior match, played against Kaiapoi.
PHOTO: PETER WILLIAMS
Rugby briefs
Out of retirement
Ahuge shout­out for one of
Ohoka’s100­game badged
Division­2 players,Des
Radford, who at amodest 48,
played 80 minutesfor his side
at Southbrook Park on
Saturday. This was in spite of
retiring around two years ago.
All he had to say by way of
complaint was,‘‘I should have
known not to turn up before
kickoff’'. Des represents alot
of good thingsabout his club.
Reunion Day
The Ohoka Rugby Club’s
Reunion Day is drawing near.
It is being held at the
Mandeville Clubrooms on
Saturday, July 18, and will
bring together aDivision 2
(seniorreserve) team that
held the Pickering Shield for
the best part of two seasons in
1995­1996. The Reunion Day
coincides with the Ohoka
Division 1team’s match
againstWoodend. Some of
these open graders also
played in amemorable Under
19 final between Ohoka and
Woodend at Rangiora
Showgrounds in 1994. The
winning Woodend team
included Tony Loffhagen,
Paul Jenkins and Trevor
Brown.Toregister interest,
RSVP Tim Fulton at
timfulton050@gmail.com.

SPORT
North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
29
Season starts for junior players
HOCKEY
The junior club hockey
season startedlast weekend,
withRangiora Hockey Club’s
KwikSticks teams (Year 7and
8players) takingon
opponents at MainPower turf
and Nunweek Parkon
Saturday morning.
Unfortunately, only the
Rangiora Rascals girls team
cameaway with awin, against
Hornby, with the other two
girls’ teams and both boys’
teamslosing.
Rangiora CBK first division
women’s team will be
practising its penalty corner
defence at training this week
afterconcedingfive goals
from penalty corners in their
7­1 losstoHarewood. The
Rangiora CBK first division
men’s side keep improving
but hasn’tyet claimed its first
win afteracloseloss to
Harewood.
Rangiora’s thirddivision
men onceagain had atough
encounter with University
Apache, with no quarter given
by either team to end in a2­all
draw.
Rangiora Allsorts Mid Week
men conceded acouple of
‘‘own’’ goalsinthe first half of
their gameagainst Harewood
Red,but abrace of
unstoppable reverse stick
strikes from Thomas Spall
and asomewhat controversial
other goal to wily veteran
TonyMcDonaldgave the side
a3­2 win.
Meanwhile, an improving
Rangiora Hurunui mid­week
women’s team suffered its
second loss of the season, this
timeaclose defeattoHSOB
Burnside.
SPORTS RESULTS
Rangiora Bridge Club
Oxford Pairs Saturday, June 20:
North/South: Lynda Cameron/Sue
Solomons 1, Joan Lloyd/Joyce Gray2,
Dave Tocker/Sue McIlroy 3. East/West:
GaynorHurford/Stephanie Galbraith 1,
Sarah Waldron/Tony Biddington 2,
Dawn Simpson/VeronicaHall 3.
Rata Pairs, Monday, June 22: N/S:
Jeanette Chatterton/Gaynor Hurford 1,
Helen Paterson/Hilary Lakeman 2,
Dawn Simpson/Sue McIlroy3.E/W:
Set to go ... Emily Leech waits to trap the penalty corner for hitter Rose Mones­Cazon in the Rangiora
Rascals’ Kwik Sticks clash against Hornby.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The Platinum Boys’ Ateam
has yet to findits rhythm,
going down to Carlton
Redcliffs, but the PlatinumA
girls squared the ledger with a
big win over SouthernUnited,
withKaylee McDonald named
mostvaluable player after
netting 5ofthe team’s 7goals.
Full Results
Division 1: Men: Rangiora
CBK 1lost to Harewood 2.
Women:Rangiora CBK 1
(Macy Neale 1) lost to
Harewood 7. MVP: Jess
Cooper.
Division 2: Women:
Rangiora 0lost to Hornby 2.
Division 3: Men: Rangiora 2
(TimSmit 1, Matt Johnson1)
drewwith UniversityApache 2.
Mid Week Open: Men:
Rangiora Allsorts3(Thomas
Spall 2, Tony McDonald 1)
beat Harewood Red 2.
Women: Rangiora Hurunui 1
(Lou Mones­Cazon 1) lostto
HSOB Burnside 2. MVP:
Blaise Davison.
Platinum Men: Rangiora A0
lost to Carlton Redcliffs 9.
MVP: BrodieSimpson.
Rangiora B3(Jackson Hill3)
lost to HSOB Burnside 5.
Platinum Women: Rangiora
A7(Kaylee McDonald 5, Kara
Cairns 1, Phoebe Monopolli 1)
beat Southern United 0. MVP:
Kaylee McDonald.
Rangiora B2(Annika Watt
1, AnnaWithers1)drew with
Harewood Black 2. MVP:
Jenny Shore/Rewi Thompson 1, Alison
Price/Derek Wilson 2, Jack Lyons/Ken
Johns 3.
Evening, Monday June 22: N/S:
Annette Caldwell/Gail Dunlop1,Anne
Bagrie/Kate Whiteheadand Denis
Milne/Gerard McCrea equal 2. E/W:
Rene Pabst/Bernie Lukken 1, Gavin
Dunnett/Stuart Atkinson 2, Murray
Davis/Sharon Davis 3.
Individual, Wednesday, June 24:
Dawn Simpson/JoyceGray 1, Barry
TanithWatt and Amelia
Green.
Kwik Sticks Girls:Rangiora
Rascals 7(Brooke Cooper 3,
Rosie Mones­Cazon 3, Emily
Leech 1) beat Hornby 0. MVP:
Sophie McKeever. Rangiora
Rubys 1(Oliviavan der Meer
1) lost to Southern United
Green 7. MVP: Tayla New.
Rangiora Rhinos 1(Eliza
Smith 1) lost to Southern
UnitedOrange 3. MVP: Zara
Couperus.
Kwik Sticks Boys:Rangiora
Renegades 1(Harison Forbes
1) lost to Southern United Red
7. MVP Harison Forbes.
Rangiora Rampage 1(Henry
Webb 1) lost to Southern
UnitedOrange 7. MVP: Seth
Anders.
Lomax/Marion Lomax 2, Veronica Hall/
NoreenThompson 3. Richard Luisetti/
Sue McIlroy 4, Gaynor Hurford/Bernie
Lukken5,Kevin Kuch/Brian Stewart 6.
Amberley Golf Club
Ladies Stroke: LRobertson 73 nett 2,
KPepper, 2, JYates 3.
Senior Men:RMcPhail 71 nett 1, on a
countback, PCumming 71 nett, 2, S
Thomas 72 nett, 3.
Junior Men:RDenby 71 nett c/b, 1, D
Smith 71 nett, 2, BRayner 72 nett, 3.
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RUGBY SUB UNION DRAW
4 th July 2020
LuisettiSeedsLtd Div1NorthCanterbury Competition
2.45pmAshleyvGlenmark-Cheviot, LobLwr 1. 2.45pm
Hurunui vOhoka, Cul 1. 2.45pm Kaiapoi vSaracens,
Kaiapoi Oval.2.45pm OxfordvWoodend, Oxford Oval.
Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury Ltd Division 2
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1.00pm Ashley vAmberley, Loburn 5. 2.30pm Kaikoura
vGlenmark-Cheviot, Kaik 1. 1.00pm Hurunui vOhoka,
Cul 1. 1.00pmKaiapoi vSaracens, KaiapoiOval. 1.00pm
OxfordvWoodend,OxfordOval.
Metro Womens Championship
1.00pm Ashburton Celtic vKaiapoi, Celtic 2, CKelland.
Combined Colts Competition -North Section
1.00pm AshleyvGlenmark-Cheviot,Lob Lwr 1.
UoC Championship
12.00pm TimaruBHS vRangioraHS1st XV, S.P.1.
ChchMetroU18 -see crfu.co.nz for all draw info
Ellesmere/NorthCant/Mid Cant Combined U18
1.00pm Oxford vRolleston/Southbridge, Oxford 2.
Ellesmere/NorthCant/Mid Cant Combined U16
1.00pm Saracens vWestMelton, Sbk2.
Metro U16 Girls -see crfu.co.nz for all draw info
Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury Ltd North
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11.00am Hurunui vKaiapoi, Cul 1. 11.00am Oxford v
Rangiora HS, Oxford2.
Metro U14 -see crfu.co.nz for all draw info
Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury Ltd Section 1-
Under 13
11.45amOxfordvKaikoura, Oxford 3. 11.45am Pegasus
Bay vSaracens, Wood 2. 11.45am Glenmark-Cheviot v
Hurunui, Chev1.Ashley BYE.
Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury Ltd Section 2-
U12
10.00am Amberley vAshley Green, Amb 1. 10.00am
Ashley Blue vOhoka, Lob Lwr 1. 11.30pm Woodend v
Hurunui, Wood 3b. 10.00am Saracens vKaiapoi, Sbk 1.
11.30am Oxford vKaikoura, Oxford4.
MikeGreer HomesNorth Canterbury LtdU11
10.30am Oxford Black vKaiapoi, Oxford Jnr 5. 10.00am
Ashley Blue vOhoka, Lob 5a. 11.45amGlenmark-Cheviot
vHurunui, Chev2b. 10.00am SaracensRed vOxford, Sbk
5. 10.00am WoodendvSaracens Blue, Wood 3a. Ashley
Green BYE.
MikeGreer HomesNorth CanterburyLtd U10
12.10am Amberley vAshley Green, Amb Jnr312.10am
Ashley Blue vOhoka Red, Lobjnr 3. 11.45amGlenmark-
Cheviot vHurunui, Chev 2a. 12.10am Ohoka Black v
Kaiapoi, Mand Jnr 4. 12.10am Saracens Red vOxford,
SbkJnr 6. 12.10am Woodend vSaracensBlue, Wood Jnr
4. KaikouraBYE.
Mike Greer Homes North CanterburyLtd U9
10.00am Amberley vKaiapoi Blue, Amb Jnr 3. 10.00am
AshleyvOhokaRed, Lob Jnr 3. 10:40 Glenmark-Cheviot
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Gold, Mand Jnr4.10.00am Saracens RedvOxford, Sbk
Jnr 6.10.00am Woodend vSaracens Blue, Wood Jnr 4.
KaikouraBYE.
Mike Greer HomesNorth Canterbury LtdU8
11.05 Amberley vOxford Black, AmbJnr 3. 11.05Ashley
Blue vOhoka Red, Lob Jnr 3.10:40 Glenmark-Cheviot v
Hurunui, Chev2a. 11.05Ohoka Black vKaiapoi, Mand Jnr
4. 11.05 Saracens Red vOxford Red, Sbk Jnr 6. 11.05
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MikeGreerHomes NorthCanterbury LtdU7
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Ashley Blue vOhoka Red, Lob 2a. 10:00am Glenmark-
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Ohoka Green, Sbk 4a. 10.50am Woodend vSaracens
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CheviotBlackvAshleyGold,Chev 2a.10.00am Glenmark-
CheviotBlue vHurunui Blue, Chev 1a.10.00amGlenmark-
Cheviot Gold vHurunui Black, Chev 1b. 10.00am Ohoka
Black vKaiapoi, MandJnr 6. 10.00amWoodendGreenv
Ohoka Green,Wood2a10.00amSaracensBluevOxford
Black, Sbk 5a. 10.00am SaracensRed vOxford Red, Sbk
4a. 10.00am Ashley WhitevWoodend Black,Lob 2b.
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PROPERTY
Great family living in The Oaks
13 Elm Drive, Rangiora
This large family home is in awell sought after location and amust see! This quality built
home boasts four double bedrooms, fabulous family bathroom and laundryroom with excellent
storage.
The kitchen/dining area has abreakfast bar and butlers pantry. The master bedroom has awalkin
wardrobe, large en suite with bath and is in asecluded haven away from the rest of the house
with its own patio area and private spa giving this home afantastic parents retreat!
There are two large living areas with more than enough space for the whole family! The outdoor
area is extremely private with abeautiful courtyard feel. It is also very well connected to the
living areas, truly an entertainers dream. The gardens are wonderfully established with stunning
roses, Camellias and raised garden beds, the hard work has been done -sosit back and enjoy
this fabulous home!
Offers over
$630,000
Open Home
Sunday 3.00pm -3.30pm
For more information contact:
Katy Biggs
022 0687 415
Carol Thompson
027 914 2341
Property Brokers Ltd
Website ID #RU72606
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real estate.
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great things forprovincial real estate*
Together our combinedstrengths complement
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buyers andbetterresults.
For more informationcall0800367 5263
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Prime location -potential to add value
Immaculately presented
NORTH
CANTERBURY
OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
WEB ID RU76320
OXFORD
55 Burnett Street
Positioned in the heart of agrowing community, this
classic 1970's home on873m2 offers quick access to
local amenities. While needing some TLC, this offering
is as versatile asthey come with potential both as a
small family home or an investment property. Both
spacious bedrooms have excellent inbuilt storage and
are complemented by awell-appointed bathroom and a
separate toilet, with an added bonus of an extra room
off the master adding versatility as astudio/storage
area. An open plan dining/kitchen area and separate
lounge benefit from the presence ofawood burner.
Amazing views, amazing value
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW Sunday 5Jul 2.15 -2.45pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 30th June, 2020 at 5.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
2
1
WEB ID RU76392
OXFORD
22 Kowhai Street
With ahost ofamenities all within walking distance,
this large modern home, on an expansive section, is
perfect for families of all shapes and sizes. Offering an
opportunity to work from home, host extra family and
friends or simply spread out and enjoy the space. Inside,
four bedrooms are accompanied by two modern
bathrooms, including an en-suite and WIR of the
master. The well-appointed kitchen is complemented by
aversatile open-plan living area with expansive
windows. The heat transfer, heat pump and wood
burner provide all year-round comfort and the interior is
freshly painted.
Ahome to show and share
DEADLINE SALE
VIEW Sunday 5Jul 1.30 -2.00pm
DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 7th July, 2020 at 5.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
Di Moreira
Mobile 027 848 8020
Office 03 313 8022
di@pb.co.nz
4
2
OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
WEB ID RL76488
SEFTON
41 Factory Road
If you have been searching for the perfect combination
of location, privacy and modern living, you won't want
to miss this outstanding entry level lifestyle property!
Boasting both expansive farmland and hill views, yet
only minutes from Sefton township and State Highway
1. Perfectly positioned and immaculately presented on
an easy care ten acres, this modern, sunny home
features two bedrooms with the option of athird
bedroom oroffice and amodern well appointed
bathroom. Enjoy the naturally warm, spacious
open-plan living complemented by amodern kitchen.
VIEW Sunday 5Jul 1.00 -2.00pm
Leigh Miller
Mobile 021 308 202
Office 03 313 8022
leighm@pb.co.nz
FROM $525,000
3
1
2
WEB ID RU76582
WOODEND
62 Petries Road
Sitting pretty in the heart of the highly-desirable Two
Roads subdivision, this generously proportioned,
thoughtfully constructed home was designed with
modern living in mind. Well-constructed and equally
well-maintained by our house-proud owners, this
spacious home is perfect for families of all shapes and
sizes. Three bedrooms and an office (with wardrobe)
are complemented by two bathrooms (ensuite and
walk-in-robe off the master), while open-plan living
areas ensure the ability to host both intimate gatherings
and larger get-togethers.
VIEW Sunday 5Jul 12.00 -12.30pm
Aaron Clark
Mobile 027 873 5121
Office 03 313 8022
aaronc@pb.co.nz
BUYERS $519,000+
3+1
2
2
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Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 222 High Street Rangiora rangiora@pb.co.nz 03 313 8022
Wanted: Big Happy Family!
Aspecial home with special views
NORTH
CANTERBURY
OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
WEB ID RU76472
RANGIORA
5Will Place
VIEW Sunday 5Jul 3.00 -3.30pm
On aquiet cul-de-sac close to the host of convenient
amenities at Lillybrook, this picturesque home on
862m2 boasts room for the whole family, and is offered
to the market with genuine determination by vendors
whose thoughts have already turned to their next
project. Four bedrooms are complemented by two
bathrooms, with alarge lounge and modern kitchen
ensuring the ability to cater to any occasion. The large
sun-soaked conservatory is an added bonus, while three Aaron Clark
heat pumps, two DVS systems and underfloor insulation
Mobile 027 873 5121
guarantee year-round comfort.
Office 03 313 8022
aaronc@pb.co.nz
$475,000
4
2
2
WEB ID HSU76683
HANMER SPRINGS
16 Chalet Crescent
This stunning and elevated Fraemohs all timber home is
really something special in the dress circle of Hanmer
Springs Village. The soft warm timber tones and neutral
decor are soothing and relaxing to the soul. Immaculate
in presentation, the three generous bedrooms and
spacious open plan living are very family friendly. Great
outdoor flow and new decking on three sides offering
views to die for over the Hanmer Valley. The home is
located up aquiet ROW in aprivate setting at the base
of Conical Hill. It enjoys all day sun and is well fenced.
View By Appointment
Janice Clyma
Mobile 027 434 7090
Office 0800 452 642
janice.clyma@pb.co.nz
FROM $525,000
3
2
Don't let this chance go by
DEADLINE SALE
Toomany
buyers, not
enough
properties
WEB ID HSU76735
HANMER SPRINGS
43 Conical Hill Road
Arare opportunity to secure this super-sized house in
the heart of Hanmer Springs. The substantial 250sqm
house is divided into two separate self-contained
apartments. The upstairs flat has two generous living
rooms, two bedrooms and offers great views and
all-day sun. Currently itisoccupied by long term
tenants. The downstairs flat has three bedrooms, two
bathrooms and isset up to sleep seven. This is agreat
wee rental for weekenders, midweek tradies working in
the village, or just use it yourself. Additional large
freestanding double garage plus single garage and
storeroom under house.
pb.co.nz
DEADLINE SALE
View By Appointment
DEADLINE SALE closes Wednesday 29th July, 2020 at
3.00pm, (unless sold prior)
Janice Clyma
Mobile 027 434 7090
Office 0800 452 642
janice.clyma@pb.co.nz
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ACTIVITIES AND CLASSIFIEDS
34 North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Matariki and Maori
navigation
Join Nukuroa and Heidi
Tirikatene­Nashatthe
Amberley School Hallon
Wednesday, July 15, for atalk
on the significanceofMatariki
(the Maori New Year), the stars
and other natural systems that
helped in navigation. Heidiwill
shareher journeyasacrew
member on the traditionally
designed WakaHaunui,aspart
of the 2019 Tuia250 Flotilla
commemorations. The session
runs from7pm to 8.30pm.Cost:
1.5 TimeBank Hurunui credits
or kohaappreciated.
Registrations: (03)314 3406,
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
Berryand currant pruning
Gardeners Gary Burgess and
LornaSandeman will
demonstrate at Waiparaon
Sunday,July 19,how to clean
up your berryand currant
bushes with the right thinning
and shaping techniques.
Attendeeswill also be able to
try theirhand at pruning on a
variety of bushes. They will
also discuss general
maintenance of berryand
currant beds at thesession,
whichruns from11amto1pm.
Cost:2TimeBank Hurunui
credits or $12 .Registrations:
(03) 314 3406oremail
tbhlearningexchange@
gmail.com.
Woolcraft
The Rangiora Woolcraft group
holdsspinning, weaving, felting
and knitting sessions every
second and fourth Mondayof
the month. Anyone interested
is welcome to jointhe multitasking
group from10am to
2pm. Bring yourlunch,and a
cuppatothe BrassBand Hall,
NorthbrookStudios,
NorthbrookRoad, Rangiora.
For further information, phone
(021)134 0423or(021)102 8582.
Post­lockdown party
The OxfordWorkingmen’s Club
will hold afree post­lockdown
Situations Vacant
You’ll fit
Right in.
BECAUSE YOU BELONG HERE
party at the club at 160 High
St this Saturday,July 4. The
Christchurch­based cover
band DnD RockBand will
play at theevent,which
startsat8pm.
Thomasthe Tank Engine
Thomasthe Tank Engineis
returningtoRangiorafor the
schoolholidays.The North
Canterbury Model Railway
Club will be open its
clubroomsat13BlakeStreet,
Rangiora, to host Thomas
and Friendsaspart of
KidsFest. Thomaswill run
every day from Monday, July
6, untilSunday, July 19,from
9am to 4pm. Children can
drive Thomas or his friends
for only 50 cents for afourminuterun.
Diorama kits
will be on sale for $10.
Children are encouragedto
enter their dioramas in a
special competitionbeing
held at the Big Model Train
Show at Pioneer Stadium,
Christchurch, on October 3
and 4. Therewill be asmall
display of dioramastogive
some ideas. For more
information,contact Arthur
Linnell on (03)745 9148 or
email sir.arthur@xnet.co.nz.
Ideas sought
Waimakariri youth are
seeking ideas to create a
familyfriendly space at
DudleyPark. The
Waimakariri Youth Council
has launched its public
consultationonplansto
createavibrant community
space around the Dudley
Skate Park. It wantstohear
from users of the area, local
residentsand the wider
community. The
Waimakariri District Council
has made $20,000 available
in supportofthe concept to
encouragecommunity use of
the space aroundthe skate
park. The community is
welcome to shareideas at
waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
beforeMonday, July20.
CASUAL REGISTERED
NURSE -WAIKARI
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,
CANTERBURY DHB
Waikari Community Hospital is after acasual Registered Nurse to
work in their 10 bed, CDHB rural hospital. Youwill deliver excellent
nursing care as asole charge practitioner to avariety of patients
and will be involved with aged care, rehabilitation, respite and
palliative care. This position would suit an experienced nurse who is
available to cover the full range of shifts.
For more information, please call Helen West on 03 314 4005,
or visit our careers website: https://cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/
Job/Registered-Nurses-Casual-Waikari-Hospital/Waikari/17302
Findout moreabout us at cdhbcareers.co.nz
Situations Vacant
Waipara Adventure Centre, aChristian Adventure Centre,
is looking for young people 17-22 who are looking for work
in the Waipara Area. We have aneed to train instructors to
run our outdoor programmes to school during term four of
2020 and term one 2021. We are looking for young people
who have adesire/interest in the outdoors and are willing
to be trained by us to alevel of competency required by
the Adventure Industry. Youdonot necessary need to have
much experience in the outdoors, as we will train you. This
is apart time, fixed term contract and minimum adult rates
apply. You must be available for the first training weekend
31 July to 2August 2020, and further training after that.
Forall enquiries email manager@waiparaadventure.nz
or call William 027 334 6881.
This would suit Home Schooler, youth waiting to attend
university or ayoung person looking for work. Give us acall
“we would love to hear from you”.
2291077
HURUNUI
DISTRICT NURSE
­PERMANENT
PART TIME
POSITION
(FIXED TERM)
We are looking for an
experienced registered
nurse, preferably with
district nursing experience,
to join the fantastic
district nursing team
based in Cheviot.
This position would be for
two 8hour days plus extra
hours as demand in service
requires.
The person we are looking
for will have a current
practicing certificate and
afull drivers licence. You
must be able to work well
autonomously and be a
team player.
Other casual work may
be available in the surrounding
Hurunui district
nursing teams.
A position description is
available by phoning
Andree Boyce, DN Coordinator,
Hurunui District
Nursing Service on
021404048 or email RICHARD
andreebaird@hotmail.
com
Applications close
Monday 13th July 2020.
Gardening
TIDY TREES and gardens.
All tree pruning,
felling, hedge trimming and
general gardening. Telephone
Daniel 027 373 7001
tidytreesandgarden@gmail.com.
ROSE PRUNING, 20
years exp, professional
local service. Ph Rosemary
03 313 6399 or 021 060
1200.
GARDEN hedges cut to
perfection. Tree & arbor
work. Also spraying. Free
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or
021 111 4322.
LAWNS & GARDENS
Time to plan for Spring.
Lawns, gardening, section
tidys, hedges trimmed,
roses pruned. Call or text
Megan 021 337 489.
HOMEKILL
Butchery &
meat processing
313 0022
MEAT2U.NZ
2276971
For Sale
HONEY 4kg bucket
cooking honey, $30 special.
Available at Gracebrook,
Amberley. Telephone 03
314 7076.
Livestock
TEXEL ROMNEY cross
ewe hoggets suitable for
breeding /lifestyle blocks.
Phone 021 626 449 or 03
385 4966.
Cars Wanted
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Phone 027 258
8366.
CASH / CASH for any
unwanted vehicles, ph 347
9354 or 027 476 2404.
Firewood
FIREWOOD bone dry
Macrocarpa firewood $120
per square metre. Delivered
as far North as Amberley.
Ph George 021 0845 3787.
DRY pine cones, no
needles. Pick up 3 mins
from Rangiora, $5 per sack,
purchase 10, receive 11.
Can deliver to Rangiora for
asmall fee. Please phone
027 649 3451.
Acknowledgements
NOBLE
BOULTON. Sandy, Ruth
and their families wish to
thank friends and family for
their love and support following
the passing of Richard.
Your words of
comfort, phone calls, cards
and flowers were greatly
appreciated. Please accept
this as apersonal acknowledgement
from us all.
Personal
AloneIsNoFun…
Joinourmembersseeking
companionship/love!
Meetvia Personalphone calls not
computer matchups
25+ yearsofmatchmakingexperience.
City/Ruralmembers of all ages (seniors
welcome!)
Call 0800315 311
to see who is waitingtomeet you!
www.newbeginningsnetwork.co.nz
Educational
Wanted To Rent
2202068
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary to
NCEA level 3. Math, Literacy
and Science (NCEA).
Each student on an
individually­ tailoured programme.
Kip McGrath
Rangiora has been serving
the local community for 30
years. Give us a call or
book your free assessment
online 03 313 3638 https:/
/www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora
WANTING house with
grazing /lifestyle property
for horses. We are aprofessional
couple with one
baby. Needs to be pet
friendly. Any area considered.
We have lived on
lifestyle property for 10
plus years so knowledgeable
with managing land.
Landlords are selling so
need to move. Excellent
references can be provided.
Ph Troy on 021 122 1960 or
email troy@atcaccounting.nz.
Public Notices
Kaiapoi Christadelphians
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)
THEPROMISE TO
DAVID -IMMORTAL
KING
This is the third Bible presentation
covering the promises to Adam,
Abraham and David. They also include
those who commit to the same beliefs.
Where do we stand in this regard?
Kaiapoi Community Centre, Sewell Street
Sunday 5th July, 7.00pm
All welcome.
For information phone 03 352 5453
WarMemorial Hall
1AlbertStreet, Rangiora 7400
PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440
www.bsnc.org.nz
Covid-19 and Level 1–Keeping everyone safe
Dear Clients and prospective clients,
•WeARE open and ready to provide you with budgeting
supportand advice.
•WeARE able to meet with you face-to-face. Strictly by
appointment only.
•Wewill be able to see walk-in clients. Please phone first
•Home visits are by arrangement only.
•Wewill trytocontinue advocating on your behalf with
WINZ, banks, creditors etc.
•Weregularly work with other supportagencies and
food banks; to provide you with additional assistance.
Phone: 03 313 3505
(please leave amessage and we’ll get back to you)
Email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz
Monday to Thursday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm
•However,Ifyou cannot wait to talk with us, then please
call the MoneyTalks helpline on 0800 345 123
Budgeting Services North Canterbury Inc., gratefully acknowledges
the support of: Ministry of SocialDevelopment, Oranga Tamariki -
Ministry for Children and the Rātā Foundation.
Affiliated member of: The National Building FinancialCapability
Charitable Trust. Registered Charity Number: CC10710
2291379
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DECISIONS ON SUBMISSIONS ON PLAN
CHANGE 2TOTHE HURUNUI DISTRICT PLAN
The decision on submissions to Plan Change 2–Mt
Lyford Village has been made and aletter has been sent
to submitters.
Any person who made asubmission on Plan Change
2may appeal the decision to the Environment Court.
Appealsmust be filed with the EnvironmentCourtwithin
30 working days.
Acopy of the decision can be viewed onthe Council’s
website at www.hurunui.govt.nz/PC2
Acopy can also be obtained by emailing
planning@hurunui.govt.nz
2290225
RotaryClubofRangiora
BOOKS
WANTED
Rangiora Rotary
annual book sale
needs donated books
/Magazines/Puzzles
Please contact Bruce
Walker 0274724439
forcollection.
2282233
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
Grey Power
North Canterbury
Incorporated
Please note for
the meeting of our
Association will resume
on Tuesday 4 th August
at 1.30pm at the RSA,
Victoria Street, Rangiora.
Welcome back to all
members.
Enquiries 310 6563
2291416
Wanted To Buy
MATERIALS to deck out
a mancave from Memorabilia,
retro things of any
kind including furniture or
just cool things of interest.
Ph or txt 021 861 732 or
327 9495.
Public Notices
AMBERLEY Cancer Support
Group AGM, The
AGM of the above group
will be held at the Amberley
Catholic Church Hall,
Carters Road on 21st July
2020 at 11am. This will be
followed by our usual
meeting & finger food
lunch. Residents are welcome
to come along and
you are welcome to join our
group. For information
contact Mary 027 604 5174
or Lesley 03 314 9525.
Garage Sales
MASSIVE Garage Sale,
Sat 4th July, 8Keir Street,
Rangiora, 8am ­1pm. After
20 +yrs, we are downsizing
­you name it, we have it
and there’s plenty for
everyone! Household
items, kitchen, gardening,
tools, books and sports
memorabilia, new and 2nd
hand clothing, we want and
need it gone!
Trade&Services
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
AFFORDABLE concrete
cutting with quality and
removal work. Free quotes.
No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
CARPENTER / Painter
specialising in alterations &
renovations, repairs &
maintenance, 35 plus years,
experienced licenced
builder. Telephone Trevor
313 5013 or 027 431 1864.
DRESSMAKING Bev’s
Sew Good Services. For all
your alterations, repairs,
dressmaking, curtains.
Phone 327 5535.
DECORATORS
Lilybrook Decorators. Now
semi­retired looking for
those odd jobs. Phone
Gordon 027 430 2938.
PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
SHEEP SHEARING ­
mobile. Fast, friendly, professional
service. 25 years
exp. Shearing, drenching,
hoof trimming etc. Call
Shaun 021 204 1274.
STONEMASON, Brick
and Blocklayer. Earthquake
repairs, grind out and
repoint, River / Oamaru
stone, Schist, Volcanic
rock, paving, all alterations
new and old. Quality workmanship
guaranteed, visit
www.featureworks.co.nz
or phone 027 601 3145.
ROOFER All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps. And more.
Free quotes. Phone Nathan
027 516 6609.
BUILDERS father &son
team. Amac Builders are
available to help you with
your building needs. High
standards, low overheads.
No job too small. Check us
out on fb. Amac Builders
Ltd. Ph 027 318 4400.
DIRTY TILES &Grout?
Professional tile cleaning,
tiled shower restorations,
mouldy silicone, shower
glass & we can even
recolour your old grout!
For all your tile and grout
issues call Grout Pro for a
free no obligation quote. Ph
Darryl 0800 882 772.

Trade&Services
BRICK &blocklaying. All
types of work undertaken,
repairs. Phone Hamish
0272 386 003 or 313 5678.
PAINTER, qualified, local
professional. Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or
text Corban 027 846 5035.
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant.
Exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
PLASTIC
North Canterbury Specialist.
All plastic &fibreglass
repairs. Telephone James
021 180 5103.
METAL WORX. Flashing,
Sheetmetal Fabrication,
Wrought Iron,
Welding, Custom Trailers,
General Metalwork. No job
too big or too small. Ph 021
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.
Find us on facebook/
Glenmark Metal Worx.
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.
PAINTER & Decorator.
Semi retired painter. Small
jobs. Ph Peter 03 312 7945
or 027 693 8360.
2070788
2208126
2089195v2-4/4-S
Scaffolding
Trade&Services
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 30
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 31A Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph389 9230.
RANGIORA Rubbish
Removal and RRR skips.
Wheeliebins any frequency
and skips from 1.5 cube to
9cube. Skips and wheelie
bins for any use, rubbish,
greenwaste, building sites
or just cleanups. Give us a
WELDING phone call 313 6957 or for
skips 021 313 255.
SCREEN PRINTING.
For all your printing
requirements. T­shirts,
Hoodies, Hi­Vis vests and
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.
Please phone Heather 03
313 0261 or email
heather.norstar@gmail.com.
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,
crutching, drenching,
tailing, feet trimming &
health check. Trailer, generator
&mobile handpiece
available. Experienced,
reliable and honest. Ph 03
312 1214 or 021 267 4025.
Automotive &Recovery
•Edge protection
•Working platform
Phone
0274 366 901
Plans for pricing
• WOF Cars &Trailers
• Vehicle Servicing &
Repairs
• Tyres &Punctures
• Jump Starts
•
Towing &Salvage
• Courtesy Car Available
Ph Aaron Rowlands
0272 588 366
13 Stone Eyre Place,
Swannanoa
Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm
Computer Repairs
For all your computer repairs, parts, servicing, sales &more..
Come and see us for friendly &supportive service
jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz
North Canterbury wide
1783878
CLASSIFIEDS, TRUSTED TRAGES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
North Canterbury News, July 2, 2020
Trade&Services
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
2220615
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
VALUATION ­
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.
Computer Repairs
Bruce Evans
131 Ohoka Road
Kaiapoi
Allan Pethig
For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial
Phone 03 313 7144
027 432 1534
Fax 03 313 2144
rgrantelectrical@gmail.com
PO Box 69, Rangiora
Builder
Electrician
Electrician
AARON HARRIS
ELECTRICAL LTD
NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING
SYSTEMS AND MORE...
M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz
Scrap Metal
03 327 3111
021 293 6331
compucare@xtra.co.nz
www.compucare.co.nz
Computer Repairs &upgrades
Prompt professional services
Trade&Services
Pet Headstones
PetHeadstones
made out of your
local stone.
Pets name carved
in to stone.
Phone Andrew
021 344 396
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
2276525v2
Virus &malware removal
New &UsedPC’s4Sale
2291074
REMOVALISTS
2Men &agood
sized truck.
From $157 per hour
(incl gst).Kaiapoibased.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
2225244
Pride &Quality Painting
&Decorating Services
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly
service. For all your painting
needs, phone: Martin 310
6187 or 021 128 9867
2020478
Trade&Services
PAINTERS
Reg Tradesman
Interior,exterior.
North Canterbury Painters
specialising in decorating for
over 65 at adiscount rate.
Free quotes.
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.
Robin Driver 03 327 7899
or 027 432 3520 1859949
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
Butchery
OxfordButchery
Shane and Leanne Frahm
We cankill&process yourstock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since 1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Construction &Concrete
All Construction & Concrete Work
•Driveways, patios &paths
•Bridges and Culverts
•Floors, foundations
•Sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes
•Silage pits, effluent ponds
•Excavation and cartage
•Precast concrete
•Insulated panels
YOU
COULD
BE
HERE
Advertise
your business
in our Trades
and Services
2225862
Phone
Amanda Keys
on
03 313 2840
Trade&Services
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
1680439
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 312 4709
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
2273277
Plastering
PLASTERING THAT LEAVES
ALASTING IMPRESSION
Quality plastering at realistic prices
Offering afull range of plastering services:
•Interior /exterior &modified systems,
•Earthquake repairs &remedial plastering
•New residential &commercial
Specialist in Exterior Cladding
Plastering and Painting
Servicing North Canterbury
Phone for afree quote 021 023 92473
www.horiskplastering.co.nz
brianhorisk@gmail.com
Accountant
DENTURE CLINIC
2281227
Windows &Doors
35
Debra Jowsey &KarlaKilner
Ph 03314 9480
We help with allTaxreturns for the
salary &wage earner,self employed, rental,
business,farm,GST,pay day filing
RANGIORA
DENTURE CLINIC
Garry WMechen
Registered Clinical DentalTechncian
Phone (03) 313-9192
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora
NEW N W DENTURES D ES
*RELINE * *REPAIRS
* I S
HOURS
8.30am -12noon
- Monday to Friday
FREE E CONSULTATION O
AND ADVICE
A V C
For a/h repairs
phone (03) 310-3044
Plumbing
For all
general
aspects of
plumbing
Discounts for over
65 years old
Fast friendly service
All work guaranteed
Aaron McCartney
Certifying Plumber
Cell 027 366 9091
A/H 03 310 2137
Free Call:
0508 44EVER
EMAIL:
plumber_27@yahoo.com
WINDOW MARKETPLACE
•New &Used
•Timber&Aluminium
•Windows &Doors
8am-5pmWeekdays
8am-2pm Saturday
2287949
215 Waltham Rd,Sydenham
Ph (03) 3796159 info@windowmarket.co.nz
Fax(03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz
2172994
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MainPower
Live Lines
Issue 186 July 2020
Upcoming work
MainPower willbecarrying out some work in theHanmer,
Culverden andMousePoint area onTuesday 4, Wednesday 5and
Thursday 6August.
This involves replacingsome power polesand lines,upgrading
local substations andgeneralmaintenancework.The work is being
undertaken to improve thenetwork’slong term resilience and
reliability.
Where possible, customerswillhaveelectricity suppliedbya
generator to minimise disruptions, however therewill be some
power outagesrequired.
Anycustomersaffected by theseoutages will receive anotification
from their chosenelectricity retailer in advance.
To keep up todate with MainPower’s planned work, check our
website, mainpower.co.nz/outages.
SLOW DOWN
If you seeour crews working
on or near the road,please
takespecial care andfollow
allsignage.
24 hour faults line
0800 30 90 80
mainpower.co.nz
STOP
Annual
meeting
The Annual Meeting of MainPower New
Zealand Limitedisbeing heldnextmonth.
Date: Thursday20August, 2020
Time: Commencing at 5:30p.m.
Location: MainPowerHeadOffice
Address: 172FernsideRoad, Rangiora
An invitation is extended to allNorth
Canterbury residents.
Pleasenote,due to the ongoing
coronavirus pandemic, this may be
subject to change. Please see our website
for anyupdates, mainpower.co.nz.
MainPower
Community
Fund
Do you know alocalcommunity group
or education provider doing great things
for thepeople of North Canterbury?
Nominate them nowfor ashare of the
$30,000 MainPower Community Fund.
The nextfunding roundwill be distributed
in October2020.
Visit mainpower.co.nz/community-support
for more information and to makea
nomination.
MainPower 24 HourFaults Line
0800 30 90 80