North Canterbury News: September 17, 2020
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NEWS<br />
2 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Covid curtails eventscalendar<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> events<br />
continuetobeextinguishedor<br />
curtailed amid the uncertainty<br />
of Covid19.<br />
The Waiau Fireworks<br />
display in November is the<br />
latest casualty.<br />
The muchanticipated<br />
community eventhas been<br />
snuffed out because of the<br />
financial riskthat could leave<br />
the organising committee in a<br />
perilousstate if it had to be<br />
cancelledatthe last minute<br />
due to Covid19.<br />
The decision follows several<br />
meetings and long discussions<br />
for the committee that works<br />
through the yeartoraise funds<br />
and organise the fireworks<br />
extravaganza.<br />
Meanwhile, the bounce has<br />
beentaken out of theKaikoura<br />
Hop afterthe Government’s<br />
announcement on Monday that<br />
level 2willremain until at least<br />
Monday in areas outside<br />
Auckland.<br />
But the Hopisstill going<br />
ahead as plannedin‘‘level 2<br />
style’’ over the next few days,<br />
until Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 20.<br />
The organisers saythey are<br />
disappointed but not<br />
surprised. They intend to cater<br />
for all those on their way, in<br />
town already and ready to<br />
party.Therewill still be an<br />
opportunity for all registered<br />
vehicles to join the level2style<br />
event.<br />
‘‘There will be no car show<br />
on Saturday at the Racecourse,<br />
no Rock and Roll dance on<br />
Saturday night, and no<br />
burnouts on Sunday. No mass<br />
gatherings,’’ say the organisers.<br />
But there willbeapopup<br />
shop for all Hop merchandise<br />
at the memorialhall on<br />
Saturday, sponsors’ stallsand a<br />
few cool markets.<br />
As seen by the weekend<br />
cancellationofthe Whale Run,<br />
people stillwant to visit<br />
Kaikoura, so manyvisitors are<br />
still expectedtovisit the town,<br />
alongwith some fabulous<br />
vehicles.<br />
Meanwhile, Rock‘n’Wheels<br />
organisers in Amberleyare<br />
forging on withplansfor its<br />
event, whichwas postponed<br />
from Father’s Day.Itisnow<br />
scheduledfor <strong>September</strong> 27 in<br />
the Amberley Domain.<br />
Rangiora to contest rugby semi-final<br />
Readytorumble... The Rangiora squad meetsthe challenge of the Lincoln haka.<br />
PHOTO: BRIDGITT ROBINSON<br />
The Rangiora High School 1st<br />
XV rugby team has made it into<br />
the top four of the UC<br />
Championship, and will play<br />
Christchurch Boys’ High School<br />
(CBHS) in the semifinal on<br />
Saturday.<br />
Awin over the Lincoln<br />
Combined 1st XV last Saturday<br />
by 707 propelled Rangiora into<br />
fourth, while CBHS topped the<br />
standings.<br />
Rangiora will be keen to have<br />
achance to reverse the result<br />
from its match against CBHS a<br />
fortnight ago. Adraw, or victory,<br />
slipped from Rangiora’s grasp in<br />
the dying seconds.<br />
Coach Craig Mullan says the<br />
side displays good values and a<br />
level of determination which<br />
makes the team easy to coach.<br />
The semifinal will be played<br />
at CBHS without spectators.<br />
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New branding for producers<br />
From Page 1<br />
ENC chief executive Heather<br />
Warwick said the group<br />
wouldlike to get more local<br />
producers goingtofood<br />
events, and to attend the Food<br />
Show in Auckland.<br />
‘‘Those food shows can be<br />
costprohibitive for small and<br />
mediumsized businesses,but<br />
if theywork together we can<br />
get them there.’’<br />
The new brand could lead<br />
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‘‘We’ve had enquiries from<br />
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but firstand foremost we want<br />
to get foodand beverage<br />
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Travel agency opts for mobile model<br />
Travel agency helloworld Travel Rangiora<br />
has moved out of 99 High Street and will<br />
provide amobile service for the time being.<br />
‘‘With the demise of international travel due<br />
to the global Covid19 pandemic we had to<br />
look at different ways to do business,’’ owner<br />
Liz Ditmer said. Its mobile consultants had<br />
already helped customers plan New Zealand<br />
adventures. They look forward to helping<br />
more people enjoy the upcoming warmer<br />
months around New Zealand. Its phone<br />
number is (03) 310 6288.<br />
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Chance<br />
to party<br />
Organisers of Waimakariri’s<br />
popular youth ‘‘All Night<br />
Party’’ are hoping for alastminute<br />
rush on tickets.<br />
Ticketsales have been<br />
sluggishfor the annualevent,<br />
planned for overnight on<br />
Friday and Saturday,<br />
<strong>September</strong>25to26, because of<br />
Covid19, Waimakariri District<br />
Council youth development<br />
facilitatorSam Redman says.<br />
But with signalsthe country<br />
will soon returntolevel 1,<br />
WaiYouth is hopingfor alate<br />
surge in salesahead of<br />
Sunday’s deadline.<br />
For details on how to get<br />
tickets,visit the WaiYouth<br />
Facebook page.<br />
The next eventfor WaiYouth<br />
will be the annual CentreStage<br />
teen talent competitionin<br />
October.<br />
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