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8 Wednesday August 26 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES Rolleston Costume and Event Hire expands with a move to Iport Rolleston Costume and Event Hire has just moved into new purposebuilt premises in Freight Drive in Rolleston’s Iport industrial zone to accommodate their expanding range of services. Costume hire has always been the core of Deborah and Kirk’s business. They started hiring costumes out of their garage and grew into a purpose-built building at home before outgrowing that too. “After eight years we now have more than 3,000 costumes available for hire, plus a range of accessories for hire or sale,” says Deborah. Rolleston Costume and Event Hire has just about every type of costume you can imagine, and caters for both children and adults, with a size range that goes from small to plus sizes. If you want to make a statement at the next themed party, check out Rolleston Costume and Event Hire’s new website. The hire cost is $20 for children or $35 for adults. The company is excited to have expanded the business with a growing range of items for events. This includes the basics like tables and chairs, as well as themed backdrops (think Halloween, the 1980s or 1950s), mobile bars, gangster car and Kombie van props, wedding archways, flower and greenery walls and creepy Halloween or wild Western props. “We also have an amazing photo booth, candy floss and popcorn machines, as well as snow, fog and bubble machines, donut walls and so much more! If we haven’t got what a customer is looking for we’ll do our best to get it if it augments our hire range,” says Deborah Boutique dress hire is a new service that they have just introduced. “We have a growing range of good quality dresses to hire for $60 – the type you would wear to the races or a wedding or special occasion – in a wide range of styles, available in everything from size 4 to 22. We have fascinators and accessories to go with them,” she says. Why buy when you can hire for the day? Rolleston Costume and Event Hire’s website has the option to book items online, but Deborah says it is a work in progress with so many items to add, so it is best to call Rolleston Costume and Event Hire to check if something isn’t listed. You can find Rolleston Costume and Event Hire at 18 Freight Drive, Rolleston Iport – via their website www.rollestoncostumes.co.nz or Google Maps. Hours: 10am - 5pm Mondays to Fridays with extended hours to 7pm on Thursdays, and 10am - 2pm on Saturdays, phone 03 347 4595. Rolleston Costume & Event Hire We have a huge variety of adults and children’s costumes and accessories catering for all sizes making it easy to find a costume to suit your fancy dress or themed party. Our event hire collection is growing by the day and includes flower walls, back drops, props, stanchions, wine barrels, photo booths, table & chairs, portable bars and much more. We are also excited to offer our new boutique dress hire range with stylish dresses, catering for small to plus sizes. Along with stunning facinators for your special occasions. Monday- Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm All of our costumes and dress are freshly laundered after every use. 18 Freight Drive, Rolleston | www.rollestoncostumes.co.nz
SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday August 26 2020 9 Division over community centre Hororata was badly affected by the September 4, 2010, earthquake and a community group is trying to revitalise the township, but not everyone agrees a new community centre is the right way forward. Devon Bolger reports DISTRICT COUNCIL staff are recommending a review be undertaken on the cost to upgrade the Hororata Hall following feedback on a proposal for a new $4.6 million community centre. Group manager Douglas Marshall said they have reviewed the responses from public meetings held in Hororata in July as well as a number of comments received as part of consultation on the Hororata Reserve Master Plan. “These comments indicated continued support among the community for the proposed new community centre, but also asked the council to take into account retaining the existing community hall due to its lower upgrade cost.” Marshall said all plans for the facility will be reviewed and consulted on as part of the 2021-2031 Long-Term Plan. The plans for the community centre appears to be dividing the township. On one side of the fence are those who think the proposed $4.6 million facility will be under-used and a financial burden on the 1000 or so people who live in the Hororata area. On the other side are those who say the community centre will help revitalise the area and attract people. Hororata suffered badly in the September 4, 2010, earthquake. Its well-known pub, a favourite stopover for skiers on the way to Mt Hutt was destroyed, the historic church went and the area slumped. Some people liked it that way; others saw the need to get the area back on its feet. The Hororata Community Trust was set up in 2011 and has had outstanding success with the annual Highland Games, attracting a crowd of 10,000, and more recently the Night Glow hot ballooning – which draws in 14,000. They have become an integral part of Hororata, self-funding and not a drain on the community. But many are worried the $4.6 million community centre will. Go Hororata is behind the plan for the community centre. The group is made up of representatives from the Hororata Reserve Committee, citizens committee, tennis club, Scouts, rifle club, play centre, Hororata Primary School, the Hororata Parish and Hororata Community Trust and three independent members elected at a public meeting. But the plan for the new facility is a touchy subject. Some people mistakenly think the cost of the community centre will fall directly on those who live in the area. But that is H Bob Mugford not the case. The $4.6 million cost will be funded by $2 million from the Hororata Community Trust, $624,000 reserve development funds, $576,000 from the district council and $400,000 from the sale of the existing hall and land. The remaining $1 million will come from a district council loan paid back through rates across the Selwyn district. A community meeting was held late last month to discuss the concerns of residents with about 60 people in attendance. A ballot conducted at the meeting showed attendees are largely in opposition of the development. The results were 75.92 per cent in favour of upgrading the existing hall and 24.08 per cent in favour of the new community centre. The current hall needs modernising but is not expected to need any seismic strengthening if it is to be retained. Malvern Ward councillor Bob Mugford said he is not convinced the results of the ballot accurately represent the views of the community. “Honestly, I don’t know, it depends on who turns up on the night. There are more people opposed to it than I thought there would be. “We had several earlier meetings and I honestly thought the whole community wanted this development.” The district council has not yet started formal consultation on the plans for the community centre. A possible site for the facility was merely included in the draft development plans for the Hororata Domain so DEVELOP: The Hororata Domain Master Plan with the proposed location of a new community centre which is marked as H. Many residents say it is unnecessary and there are fears it would reduce the size of the race track (below). it matches with what is in the Long-Term Plan. But getting people to commit to what they think about the community centre is tricky. Go Hororata Chairman Craig Blackburn refused to answer questions by the Selwyn Times. “At this point in time I don’t want to put anything to press. That is probably the best way of putting it. There is a council process in place and at the time the results of that survey will be presented in the appropriate manner. “ So what are his views on the feeling of the community? Blackburn said he would not comment. • Turn to page 10
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