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Selwyn Times Wednesday September 30 2020 4 NEWS CLAMPDOWN: The district council is expecting to begin an six-month programme to assess recycling bins for contamination. Two-pronged approach • From page 1 “We did see a rise in contamination in August, but we still saw 83 per cent of our loads recycled correctly,” he said. The cost to send the contamination to landfill from May 1 to August 31 was $31,000. “It is good to see the majority of residents are taking the time to recycle correctly and support our efforts to reduce recycling going to landfill. “We’d really like to see all loads of recycling accepted again though, and we are confident we’ll get there,” said Boyd. The programme will consist of on street contamination assessments that take a two-pronged approach. An education tag will be left for residents getting a few items •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you happy the district council is checking in on contamination in recycling bins? Email your views to devon.bolger@starmedia. kiwi wrong and a rejection tag left for for heavily-contaminated bins. The bins with a rejection tag will be pulled back from the street and not collected. “Photos of contaminated loads will be captured and available in real time for our customer service team to view and be able to respond to calls from residents regarding rejected bins, or wanting to clarify exactly what items were not acceptable,” said Boyd. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Pupils researched parties • From page 1 “They want to focus on stopping discrimination, stopping excessive food waste and decrease waste going into land fills,” she said. “It may have helped that the local candidate Abe O’Donnell dropped off stickers for all of them in the week of our election.” Shallcrass said the pupils had a dislike of National before, during and after the lockdown. “They often talked about how they viewed Simon Bridges as mean because of how they saw him in the media questioning the decisions of Jacinda Ardern and the coalition government were making.” When asked what the pupils thought of National leader Judith Collins, Shallcrass said they have not had enough time to get to know her enough. “I think it’s more about thinking National is not kind and the association that the kids have made.” The idea for the mock election came from the pupils interest in the Government and politics. It was set-up like a formal vote with forms and ballot boxes, similar to a real election, and the class even had its own booths for voting. “We have done a lot of work on what makes a good leader BALLOT BOX: Thumbs up from Abbey Wheal for her choice of candidate. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN and what things are important to us for our community and country,” Shallcrass said. In the lead up to the vote, the pupils independently researched all of the major parties and at least three minor parties of their choice and educated themselves on what then policies are, she said. The pupils were given the opportunity to share what they found out with others to build a shared knowledge and provide opportunities for them to discuss and debate in a safe space. Said Shallcrass: “To support this I contacted all electoral candidates in Selwyn and requested copies of anything they were sharing with their community so my students had the opportunity to see the same materials their parents may see before voting.” NOW OPEN RH After Dark Small Plates (Tapas Style) Wed - Sun 5pm to 10pm Craft Beer Local Wine Delicious Coffee Dessert BOOKINGS 03 347 9000 ADVERTISEMENT Tapas Restaurant opens in Rolleston RH After Dark, a tapas style restaurant, opened recently at the Robert Harris Café in Rolleston from Wednesday to Sunday 5pm-10pm. The café transforms, offering a more intimate dining experience with a delicious sharing plates menu suitable for couples, friends or larger groups. Owners Phil Dean and Courtney Hyde recognised a gap in the market in the district, along with the need to diversify during Covid. It has received fantastic reviews, becoming a favourite with people wanting a more refined dining option in a relaxed setting. Wines are locally sourced from Melton Estate and Tiki Estate, building a delightful beverage list at great prices which includes craft beers and the popular espresso martini. Locally based Head Chef Myles Huston has delivered an authentic tapas menu, which offers a range of Mediterranean dishes that will change regularly to adopt seasonal flavours. Phil and Courtney have employed more local people with over 40 staff from the area within the café and restaurant. The popularity of the restaurant is building, with bookings often filling the restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights. The café remains open for coffee while the restaurant changes over to the fully licensed menu at 5pm. Phil and Courtney are delighted with the positive response. Upcoming appearances from local musical talent will also provide more opportunities for diners to experience some great entertainment in this lovely new setting. Bookings are advised, particularly on Friday and Saturdays. Phone 03 347 9000 or book through Facebook. Visit their page for updates and other events.
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday September 30 2020 Selwyn Times NEWS 5 Netball, council in talks over sport’s future • By Devon Bolger SELWYN NETBALL and the district council are in behindclosed-door talks over where the code will be played in the future. Last week, the district council told the Selwyn Times masters netball games and other sports were earmarked for new $22.2 million indoor courts facility at Foster Park, which now has an official name – Selwyn Sports Centre. It is scheduled to open in late April next year. That prompted reaction from readers who asked if more netball, including senior matches, Dave Tippett other than masters, would also be played there. Netball has its headquarters at Lincoln, where most matches are played on the outdoor courts, and indoor at times in the Lincoln Event Centre. But where netball is played in the future appears to be a touchy subject. Selwyn Netball president Andrea James said it is working “constructively” with the district council and will be continuing to meet with them over the coming months. James would not answer further questions from the Selwyn Times. Selwyn Sports Centre manager Dave Tippett would also not answer questions about the issue. Selwyn Times asked if discussions with Selwyn Netball could or would or could see all senior and junior netball games played in Rolleston, and what financial costs could be. Tippett responded with a statement: “We’re in ongoing discussion with a wide range of different sports who are keen to make the most of the facility. We can’t say what the details of each individual sport’s use of the centre will be before that’s been agreed. But we will let people know what’s going to be available as we are able to.” Meanwhile, district councillors unanimously voted to approve the name of the Foster Park indoor courts last week. Other names being considered were – Selwyn Arena, Selwyn Stadium or Stadium Selwyn, Selwyn Recreation Centre, Selwyn Events Centre, Selwyn Indoor Courts. The indoor court facility includes eight courts, along with a 240m indoor walking track on the mezzanine level and will serve sports teams from across the district. This includes four ‘competition standard’ courts capable of hosting local and regional competitions and four covered courts for sports such as netball, tennis, basketball and futsal. It will also function as a flexible space for community events, markets and exhibitions. PLANNING: Selwyn Netball, based in Lincoln, is in discussions with the district council about a possible move to the new Selwyn Sports Centre. Everything goes down well at the Tai Tapu Hotel. taitapuhotel.com Backing business
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