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Schools spend<br />

millions in<br />

building blitz<br />

Creative<br />

delight<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Architects have been appointed<br />

for a$10 millionredevelopment of<br />

the Oxford Area School.<br />

Athfield Architects have been<br />

appointedaslead designer for the<br />

majorrebuild,announcedtwo<br />

yearsago.<br />

The head of education<br />

infrastructure service at the<br />

Ministry of Education, Kim<br />

Shannon, saysconstructionis<br />

expected to begin earlyin2022.<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> schools will<br />

be busywith building projects in<br />

2021.<br />

Sevenlocalschoolshave major<br />

projects completed, under way or<br />

in the planning stages.<br />

Some wereaffected by Covid­19<br />

restrictions, includingplanning<br />

for classrooms at Leithfield<br />

School.<br />

“We went to the market for the<br />

lead designer shortly before the<br />

Covid­19 shutdown,’’MsShannon<br />

said.Itmeant the closing datefor<br />

tenders had to be extended.<br />

Planningwill now start in<br />

January, withconstruction<br />

planned for the secondhalf of next<br />

year.<br />

Two teaching spaces will be<br />

redeveloped, morespace added to<br />

allowfor roll growth, and anew<br />

library developed.<br />

Further north,AmuriArea<br />

School will be working with the<br />

ministry early nextyear to finalise<br />

options for the development of its<br />

junior campus.<br />

Rangiora’sTeMatauru Primary<br />

School opened in February. Its<br />

new shared technologycentre will<br />

open for the first term next year,<br />

replacing Rangiora Borough<br />

School’s old sharedblock, which<br />

will be demolished early next<br />

year.<br />

Rangiora Borough School has a<br />

new library, while Kaiapoi<br />

Borough School’s new technology<br />

centre is beingbuilt.Itis<br />

scheduled to be handed over to<br />

the schoolmid next year.<br />

The school’s quake damaged<br />

technologybuildingisstill being<br />

used, but will be demolished when<br />

the new one is finished.<br />

SwannanoaSchool is set to<br />

receive some new classrooms.<br />

“A school­led project is under<br />

way to expand acouple of twoclassroomblocks,<br />

so they have<br />

three classroomseach,” Ms<br />

Shannon said.<br />

Thiswill replace two ageing<br />

classrooms,and an additional<br />

classroomhas been delivered to<br />

helpthe schoolcater for roll<br />

growth.<br />

Twenty­twoWaimakariri<br />

schools were allocated $4.7m<br />

under the government’sschool<br />

investmentpackageannounced<br />

lastyear, with15projectsalready<br />

completed and afurther 32<br />

planned or under way.<br />

The Hurunui district’s 13<br />

schools were allocated $1.2m, with<br />

fourprojects completed and<br />

another15under way or in the<br />

pipeline.<br />

Kaikoura’sfour schools were<br />

allocated nearly $315,000.Six<br />

projects wereidentified, two of<br />

which havebeen completed.<br />

Tree triumph ... From left, Molly Hogan, Stella Brown (at rear), Alex Cole and Alyssa O’Donnell were<br />

among Swannanoa School students who decorated the winning tree in the schools section of the<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> Christmas Tree Festival in Rangiora. Story, page 2.<br />

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‘We’ve proved we are adaptable’<br />

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The impact of the Covid­19<br />

lockdown calledfor some<br />

creative thinkingbythe<br />

HurunuiDistrict Council, and<br />

somechangesindirection to<br />

balance itsbooks.<br />

Lockdown levelsfourand<br />

three had an immediateeffect<br />

on theHanmer Springs<br />

ThermalPoolsand Spa,<br />

forcingits closureonMarch 22<br />

to lateMay.<br />

Thisaffected the council’s<br />

revenue forthe year,<br />

according to the annualplan<br />

adoptedbythe council last<br />

week.<br />

It had revenue of<br />

$45 million,down$5m on<br />

budget.<br />

The council’soperating<br />

expenditurewas $2.5m down<br />

on budgettooffset the lost<br />

Ahoney<br />

of an idea<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Three Cust childrenhave come<br />

up withasweet idea to earn<br />

pocketmoneysellingtheir<br />

beekeeperdad’s honey.<br />

The Wright siblings, Ruari,<br />

aged 9, Leo, 8, andBella, 5, are<br />

selling Wright Honey Company<br />

honey,which is proving popular<br />

with localsand travellers using<br />

State Highway 72.<br />

The children’s mother,<br />

Andrea, says most of the<br />

company’s honey, collected by<br />

her husband Jefffrom <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> beehives, is soldin<br />

bulk to other honey producers,<br />

with alot endingupoverseas.<br />

The children sellthe honey<br />

from astall on the footpath<br />

outside their Cust homeonmost<br />

Sundays. It is sold in glass jars<br />

with two varieties available —<br />

creamed clover and honeydew.<br />

The creamedcloverhoneyis<br />

the mostpopular and ‘‘easily the<br />

best’’inLeo’s view.<br />

Andreasays Leo likes the<br />

creamed clover honey best<br />

because it is the sweetest.She<br />

prefers the amber honey dew,<br />

which is not as sweet and is great<br />

for use in cooking and baking.<br />

revenue, withthe council<br />

recording a$1.1m deficitfor<br />

the year, $2.5mlower than the<br />

budget.<br />

Despitethe challenges of<br />

Covid­19, chief financial<br />

officer JasonBeck said the<br />

councilcontinued to make<br />

progress. In particular, it<br />

completedits capital<br />

programme.<br />

He said theuncertaintythe<br />

lockdown created meant that<br />

the financial planning forthe<br />

<strong>2020</strong>/21yearhad to err on the<br />

side of caution, resultingina<br />

conservativeprofitforecast<br />

for thepools.<br />

The council actively uses a<br />

portionofthe profit fromthe<br />

poolstooffsetrates.<br />

“The financial performance<br />

of thethermal pools has<br />

thankfully been extremely<br />

positivesincethe country<br />

emerged fromlockdown.<br />

‘‘If we havenofurther<br />

restrictions in place, it is very<br />

likelythatthe summerperiod<br />

couldbeone of the best on<br />

record,” he said.<br />

This result, coupledwith a<br />

range of funding provided<br />

from central government to<br />

stimulatethe economyafter<br />

theCovid­19 downturn,has<br />

created confidence that the<br />

Hurunuicommunity will<br />

continuetoemerge in astrong<br />

position.<br />

Thecouncil remains<br />

mindful of ratepayers<br />

sufferingasaresult of the<br />

Covid­19 downturn.<br />

In theearlystages of the<br />

pandemic, the council<br />

approved aratesdeferment<br />

policy to provide somerelief<br />

forratepayers.<br />

“While it does not reduce<br />

Honey venture ... The Wright siblings, from left, Bella,<br />

Ruari and Leo.<br />

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />

the rates due,itdoes provide<br />

additionaltime to meetthe<br />

rates payments.”<br />

The council is about to start<br />

its LongTerm Planning<br />

processfor the2021­31 period.<br />

Mr Becksaid this is acritical<br />

componentofthe council’s<br />

planning for the current<br />

council term, andthe<br />

community willhaveachance<br />

to makeameaningful<br />

contribution in assessingthe<br />

long­term direction of the<br />

district.<br />

“We have provedweare<br />

adaptable, and with a<br />

considered teameffort have<br />

achievedapositive outcome<br />

for the district.”<br />

Further informationonthe<br />

annualplan canbefoundat<br />

hurunui.govt.nz/find/publicdocuments/annual­plans­andreport.<br />

Sustainable<br />

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Popcorn,cones and walnut shells<br />

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The SwannanoaSchool tree won<br />

the school and preschoolsection of<br />

the festival, run by Soroptomist<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> and held in the<br />

Rangiora Town Hall foyer.<br />

Teacher Julie Planner saidthe<br />

corn was grown at the school last<br />

year and dried.Itwas threaded on<br />

string by pupils in the Year 3and<br />

4team, and wrapped aroundthe<br />

branches.<br />

Smallwalnut shellswere<br />

provided by ateacher, and pine<br />

coneswere collected from atree<br />

on the school’s boundary to help<br />

make decorations.<br />

‘‘We tried to make everything<br />

natural,’’saysJulie, who is in<br />

charge of the Eco­Warriors at the<br />

school. They are taught about<br />

sustainability, recycling and<br />

gardening.<br />

JennaMcKenzie Schoolof<br />

Dancewon the Businesssection,<br />

with the Christchurch Butterfly<br />

Walk takingout the not­for­profit<br />

section.<br />

Atotal of 32 trees wereentered<br />

and 7<strong>23</strong> votes cast. Proceedswill go<br />

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<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Rural Support<br />

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Efforts continue to get rid of thousands of<br />

used tyresonthe outskirts of Amberley,<br />

as the court process to hold those<br />

responsible for the stockpile grinds on.<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>, the Hurunui<br />

District Council and the landowner are<br />

working together on aplan to removethe<br />

tyres,but fundingcontinues to dog their<br />

efforts.<br />

They hopeanorder by the<br />

Environment Court last weekfor Peter<br />

Benden, adirector of one of the<br />

companieswhich failed to remove the<br />

tyres from the Racecourse Road site<br />

under an Enforcement Order,may help.<br />

Bendenwas sentencedinthe<br />

Environment Court on Wednesday last<br />

week. He was fined $36,000 and ordered<br />

to pay $20,000 toward the costsof<br />

removingthe tyre pile.<br />

Two companies who were also part of<br />

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‘‘In the event of no fundingbecoming<br />

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responsibility for funding tyre removal<br />

rests withthe landowner.’’<br />

However, ECanisoptimistic that<br />

financial support may come from the<br />

Ministry for the Environment, ‘‘with<br />

whom we are working on asolution’’.<br />

The pile containsmore than 120,000<br />

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They beganpiling up in early 2016and<br />

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Angela will miss Kaikoura, not the commute<br />

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Kaikoura ahive of summer action<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Kaikoura remains abustlingseaside<br />

community,evenwithout international<br />

tourists.<br />

DestinationKaikoura acting general<br />

manager Louise Frend says thesupport<br />

fromfellow New Zealanders hasgiventhe<br />

townaboost since Covid­19closed the<br />

borders.<br />

“We have enjoyed abusier than ever<br />

winter seasonand, while thisis<br />

surprising, it is off arelatively lowbase,”<br />

she says.<br />

“However, we do wishtothank all those<br />

Kiwis who havemade the efforttospend<br />

timeand money to support ourregion.”<br />

The towncentre is lookingsmart after<br />

the completionofseveralclean­up and<br />

beautification projects, whilethe new<br />

Cultural Art Trail will make the journey<br />

more attractive, whether travelling from<br />

the north or south.<br />

Walking and cycling trailsare always<br />

popular withvisitorsand theholiday<br />

parksare busy, she says.<br />

“Hotelsand motels are doingitabit<br />

toughand they needthe support of<br />

travelling Kiwis, too.<br />

“Short lead times on bookingsare<br />

making it difficultfor planning and<br />

staffingfor both the tourism and<br />

hospitalitysector.<br />

“We as acommunity wishtoremind you<br />

of thebeautyofKaikouraand also<br />

expand on whatyou mightknow about<br />

what thereistoenjoyhere.”<br />

Louise has plenty of suggestionsfor<br />

summer road trips to Kaikoura.<br />

Thereare “cool bike tracksfor all levels<br />

of ability”,withthe MiddleHill<br />

mountainbike trail beingapopular<br />

choice and“we arehearinggreatthings<br />

aboutthe Kaiterau”.<br />

To findout moreabout cycle trails,goto<br />

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Forthe adventurous, there is kayaking,<br />

fishing and raftingonthe Clarence, while<br />

Dive Kaikouraisrunning acrayfish<br />

divingcourse,and the localfishing<br />

operatorsare ready to serve.<br />

Nature lovers canvisitthe seal colonies<br />

or come and seethe Hutton’sshearwater<br />

birds.<br />

Forfamily fun,there is the “Coastal<br />

Encounter” fromEncounterKaikoura,<br />

where visitors can “seemorewildlife<br />

than justalbatross or dolphin­specific<br />

tours”,orplay around at Emporium mini<br />

golf wheremum anddad canenjoy abeer.<br />

If the weatherisnot playing nice,pop<br />

School navigates memorable opening year<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’snewest<br />

school is looking forward to<br />

continued growth in 2021 aftera<br />

challengingfirst year, principal<br />

DannyNichollssays.<br />

Te Matauru Primary School<br />

opened in February witharoll<br />

of 88 and will enrol its200th<br />

pupilduring2021.<br />

It wasthe firstnew school to<br />

open in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> in 52<br />

years, aside fromPegasusBay<br />

School, which was created in<br />

2014 from therelocation of<br />

Waikuku School.<br />

‘‘We hadareally memorable<br />

opening year despite the<br />

challenges that<strong>2020</strong> threwup<br />

for everyone, andweare now<br />

really lookingforward to a<br />

second yearthatbuildsonthose<br />

strong foundations.’’<br />

The school leadershipteam,<br />

whichalsoincludes Rachele<br />

Poole, Jessica Bergs and<br />

Amanda Papps,have selected<br />

‘‘cultivate’’ as theschool’s focus<br />

word for 2021.<br />

‘‘We believe thatthis word<br />

encapsulatesmuch of whatwe<br />

are planningtoachievethrough<br />

our strategic and operational<br />

plans.<br />

‘‘We arepositioned as a<br />

central hubfor the growth<br />

taking place in west Rangiora.<br />

We wanttointentionally<br />

cultivateour community,our<br />

curriculum and ourinternal<br />

capabilities.<br />

‘‘We arealso opening our<br />

Maukatere technology centre so<br />

Student leaders ... George Hoskins, centre, and Annabel Hurst chat to Te Matauru Primary School<br />

principal Danny Nicholls.<br />

PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />

will be hosting an additional 600<br />

Year 7and 8students each week<br />

from other schools on our site.’’<br />

Underanagreement withthe<br />

MinistryofEducation, the<br />

school accepts only in­zone<br />

enrolments, althoughthisis<br />

subjecttoareview which is<br />

plannedfor mid­2021.<br />

AnnabelHurst andGeorge<br />

Hoskins are twoofthe senior<br />

Year 8studentleaders for2021<br />

andare lookingforward to the<br />

newschoolyear.<br />

‘‘Iammost excitedabout<br />

beingone of theleadersthis<br />

year at school,’’ George says.<br />

Annabel added:‘‘I really<br />

enjoyed being partofthe<br />

sporting opportunitieslast year<br />

and, as aseniorstudentin2021,<br />

I’mlooking forward to the<br />

leadershipopportunities<br />

ahead.’’<br />

intothe Kaikoura Museum in the<br />

KaikouraCivic Building or catch amovie<br />

and view theart exhibitionatthe newly<br />

rebuilt Mayfair Theatre.<br />

There arealso plentyofeventsin<br />

Kaikourathissummer, including Music<br />

on theLawn at FyffeHouseonJanuary <strong>23</strong>,<br />

the Kaikoura A&P Show on February27,<br />

and Kegkourareturns in March.<br />

New Zealandband Katchafire is<br />

stopping foraconcertinthe Kaikoura<br />

Memorial Hall on January6aspart of the<br />

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Fusionevents is bringing theElements<br />

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eitherindividually or as ateam for the<br />

1.5km swim, 48kmmountain bikeand<br />

8.5km run.<br />

Summer<br />

eye care<br />

Specsavers Rangiora<br />

Optometrist May Young is<br />

warning local residents of the<br />

permanent damage the sun<br />

can cause to eyes.<br />

She urges everyonetobe<br />

more sun smart this season.<br />

New research commissioned<br />

by Specsavers<br />

found that 73% of <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

residents aren’t aware that<br />

the sun can permanently<br />

damage eyes, causing things<br />

such as cataracts,cancer or<br />

maculardegeneration.<br />

She says while 94% of<br />

people are concernedabout<br />

long­term damage to their<br />

body, eyes tend to be<br />

forgotten, withjust 28% of<br />

Cantabrians concerned about<br />

the long­termdamagetotheir<br />

eyes from the sun.<br />

‘‘We are exposed to<br />

dangerous levels of<br />

ultraviolet (UV) radiation, yet<br />

almost half of <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

residents (46%)admit that<br />

they don’t wear sunglasses<br />

most of the time when they’re<br />

outside, and manyofthose<br />

who do, don’t wear sunglasses<br />

with UV protection,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘Mostpatients I’ve seen<br />

don’t know what to look for in<br />

sunglasses when it comesto<br />

sun protection.’’ She<br />

recommends polarised lenses<br />

because they offer protection<br />

against UV and most glare.<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

5<br />

Strategy aims to<br />

increase visitors<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Waimakariri residents will<br />

play akey role in driving anew<br />

visitor strategy for the district.<br />

The Waimakariri District<br />

Council, Enterprise <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> and industry<br />

stakeholdershave been<br />

working on the Waimakariri<br />

Visitor Marketing Strategy for<br />

<strong>2020</strong>­25,with afocus on<br />

boostingnumbers.<br />

‘‘Ourlocal residents are our<br />

ambassadors by sharingour<br />

activitiesand events with their<br />

friends and family, which<br />

makesuparound 66 percentof<br />

visitors to ourdistrict,’’ says<br />

Vanessa Thompson,the<br />

council’s business andcentres<br />

adviser.<br />

Most of the district’svisitors<br />

come from Christchurch for<br />

day trips, whilethe rest of<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> and Auckland are<br />

the next biggest markets, with<br />

Australia beingWaimakariri’s<br />

largest international market.<br />

The visitor spend in 2019 was<br />

$93 million,which puts the<br />

Waimakariri district 46thout of<br />

67 localauthorities aroundthe<br />

country.<br />

Thereare plentyofchances<br />

for growth, Vanessa says.<br />

WhileWaimakariridoesn’t<br />

have iconic attractions, there<br />

are opportunities to promote<br />

what the district has to offer,<br />

such as boutiqueshopping,<br />

walking and cycle trails, local<br />

artists and farm visits.<br />

‘‘There is work we can do<br />

aroundchanging the thinking,<br />

so it’s not just seen as a<br />

thoroughfare on the wayto<br />

Kaikoura,Hanmer and<br />

beyond,’’Vanessa says.<br />

‘‘It’saboutencouraging our<br />

visitors to see our district in a<br />

different light and providing<br />

them with reasons for them to<br />

come and visit and experience<br />

and enjoy more of whatwe<br />

have to offer.’’<br />

Over the nextthreeyears<br />

Enterprise <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

plans to work on developing at<br />

least two themed mapsayear,<br />

such as cycling, boutique<br />

shopping, hiking, water<br />

activities, golf,campingand the<br />

town centres.<br />

Chief executive Heather<br />

Warwick says investing in local<br />

eventsprovides opportunities<br />

for local residents to invite<br />

friends and familytovisit.<br />

She says the organisation<br />

will continue to build on<br />

relationships with operators,<br />

promotionsassociations,<br />

community boardsand<br />

residents.<br />

‘‘We have so muchtooffer<br />

visitors and localstoexplore<br />

and recreate.”<br />

Stadium Waimakariri,which<br />

is due to opennext year, and<br />

proposed developments such<br />

as the water sports park in<br />

Kaiapoi, are also expected to<br />

draw visitors to the district.<br />

Lorraine plans abusy retirement<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Fernside School teacher Lorraine<br />

Malpass has retired after 27 years at the<br />

school.<br />

Lorrainebegan teaching at Fernside in<br />

1994,which makes her the longestserving<br />

teacher in the school’s156­year<br />

history.<br />

Aspecialassembly was held recently to<br />

recognise her long service.<br />

Lorraine’s husband, Alan Malpass,<br />

retired four yearsago. He was also a<br />

teacher and aformerdeputyprincipalat<br />

Ashgrove School in Rangiora.<br />

The couple, who have been married for<br />

41 yearsand live in Rangiora,both enjoy<br />

cycling and plantospend their retirement<br />

coveringNew Zealand’s famous<br />

cycletrails, startingearly next year. They<br />

also intendtospend more time withtheir<br />

threeadult sons and granddaughters.<br />

Lorrainesays it will be hard stepping<br />

away from along career doing something<br />

she loved. But, after Covid, she realised<br />

the time was right to leave and she has<br />

been working part­time,job­sharing at<br />

the school for the lastyear, to ease herself<br />

into retirement.<br />

‘‘I think education is in really good<br />

hands,’’ she says. ‘‘We have an awesome<br />

curriculum that givesyou scope.’’<br />

Lorraine especially likes the focus on<br />

environmental education and the more<br />

relaxed approachtolearning, with<br />

childrenbondingand working in groups.<br />

‘‘Weall do betterifweare relaxed and<br />

feelvalued,’’ she says.<br />

New technology has also enabledabig<br />

change in learning. ‘‘It provides ahigher<br />

level of learning. Partofthat is making<br />

mistakes and learningtopersevere.<br />

‘‘That is how we learn, and learning<br />

empowerspeople.’’<br />

Helping childrentoprogress has been<br />

the bestpart of herjob, she says.<br />

‘‘I lovetheir enthusiasm,their joyfor<br />

life and the way theytell it likeitis. We<br />

are very luckyatFernside School. It has<br />

been such aprivilege to be part or our<br />

children’s lives,helping themtodevelop,<br />

grow and learn.’’<br />

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An armchair visit to Antarctica<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Agroup of residents in<br />

Rangiora’s Charles Upham<br />

Retirement Village were<br />

amazed by an immersive<br />

Antarctic experience<br />

recently, donning headsets<br />

to experience avirtual<br />

reality tour of Sir Edmund<br />

Hillary’s hut on the icy<br />

continent.<br />

The tour gave them a<br />

glimpse of the Antarctic<br />

environment and Scott<br />

Base’s oldest building.<br />

It is afully immersive<br />

experience, with audio<br />

included on the guided tour<br />

through the hut.<br />

Sarah Bouckoms, public<br />

engagement officer for the<br />

Antarctic Heritage Trust,<br />

together with Anzac Gallate,<br />

who visited the continent<br />

this year, hosted the virtual<br />

reality tour.<br />

The residents also got to<br />

try on extreme cold weather<br />

gear, generally<br />

manufactured in New<br />

Zealand, including gloves<br />

with soft wool outers that<br />

allow the wearer to wipe a<br />

drippy nose before it<br />

freezes.<br />

The residents also tried<br />

out lined boots with 10cm<br />

heels, aimed to give<br />

insulation on the southern<br />

continent. Some tried on a<br />

thick and heavy polar<br />

jacket, with 12 pockets and<br />

reflective high­vis tape,<br />

known as ‘‘The Beast’’.<br />

The virtual reality<br />

experience allows users to<br />

Quite ajourney ... Sarah Bouckoms helps Charles Upham resident Margaret Hislop with the<br />

immersive virtual reality experience.<br />

enter the hut and explore its<br />

five rooms, as well as<br />

viewing artefacts from the<br />

early years of New<br />

Zealand’s Antarctic<br />

programme.<br />

The Antarctic Heritage<br />

Trust developed the project<br />

in partnership with the<br />

Auckland University of<br />

Technology over two years<br />

to bring greater awareness<br />

and connection to the<br />

remote hut.<br />

The experience at Charles<br />

Upham was part of the<br />

trust’s efforts to take the<br />

tour to schools, community<br />

centres and retirement<br />

villages throughout New<br />

Zealand.<br />

Beware of<br />

heat threat<br />

Motorists are being advised never to<br />

leave children or pets alone in parked<br />

cars.<br />

Automobile Association roadside<br />

solutions generalmanager Bashir<br />

Khan saysthere is acommon<br />

misconception that cracking windows<br />

will keep avehicle cool enough for a<br />

child or pet to stay put.<br />

Another fallacy is that parking in the<br />

shade will do the trick, Mr Khansays.<br />

“On a30degrees Celsius day, the<br />

temperature inside avehicle can<br />

reach 39 degrees in less than five<br />

minutes. In 30 minutes, it will be 49<br />

degrees. This occurseven if the<br />

vehicle is parked in the shade with the<br />

windows down.<br />

“Our message is simple. Never leave<br />

your children or pets in your vehicle,<br />

even if you’re just nipping into ashop.’’<br />

Unless the purpose of the trip is to<br />

take your dogs for awalk, just leave<br />

them at home, Mr Khan says.<br />

Even with Kiwis driving less this<br />

year during lockdowns, AA<br />

Roadservice has been to more than 470<br />

emergency callouts for children locked<br />

in vehicles, and morethan 450 for pets.<br />

In anormal year, it attends about 760<br />

emergency callouts for children locked<br />

in vehicles and 650 for pets, with peaks<br />

of 50 or more callouts amonth for each<br />

during hot summers.<br />

If anyone sees achild or pet<br />

suffering in ahot car, call the police,<br />

the AA or the SPCA immediately. The<br />

AA prioritises calls involving children<br />

or pets lockedinvehicles.<br />

Two AA Roadservice officers arrive<br />

at the scene free­of­charge,regardless<br />

of whether the person is member.<br />

If the situationisdeemed to be<br />

serious, the AA calls the Fire and<br />

Emergency New Zealand in case there<br />

is adelay in arrival.<br />

Holidays atime to unwind, recharge and enjoy life<br />

We all know that <strong>2020</strong> hasn’t<br />

been easy.<br />

Now more than ever, it’s<br />

important to tune into the<br />

simple things that help us feel<br />

good and matterthe most.<br />

Self­care isn’t selfish, it’s<br />

essential. There are lots of ways<br />

to take care of yourself during<br />

the holidays.<br />

Give yourself permission to<br />

sit and relax, especially when<br />

tired. Explore nature and go<br />

out and just lie on the grass,<br />

play with an animal or listen to<br />

the birds.<br />

Notice your achievements<br />

and give yourself credit for<br />

This year has been one to forget for many, so the Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Trust has some tips to get through the holidayseason and step into 2021.<br />

them. Reward yourself with<br />

breakfastinbed.<br />

Tune into yourself and find<br />

out what you’refeeling and<br />

what you need. Phone afriend<br />

or write about your special<br />

accomplishments in ajournal.<br />

Have aspa, swim or sauna<br />

and make alist of things that<br />

make you happy.<br />

Go to the library, plan agettogether<br />

with friends or family,<br />

share food, ask someone for<br />

hug, draw or paint apicture, or<br />

go to apark and try the swings.<br />

Connect with others. Arrange<br />

to meet other families at the<br />

park or beach and make alist of<br />

thingsfor kids to find in a<br />

scavenger hunt.<br />

Get the cards and board<br />

games out. Sometimes we have<br />

to teach our kids to play<br />

together, planning the game or<br />

rules,and taking turns.<br />

Practice self­care. It’s hard to<br />

be patient, calm and consistent<br />

if we have nothingtogive.<br />

Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>Trust provides free<br />

social and community services<br />

to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> families<br />

and communities.<br />

The trust’s Rangiora office<br />

and Kaiapoi Community<br />

Support will close on Christmas<br />

Eve and reopen on January 6.<br />

While Community Wellbeing<br />

is closed, if you or someone in<br />

your whanau needs to talk, freecall<br />

or text 1737 anytime to get<br />

support from acounsellor.<br />

Parents can get support from<br />

the Parents Helpline: 0800 568<br />

856.<br />

Young people up to18can<br />

call Kidsline on 0800 54 37 54.<br />

Other useful sources of<br />

information are:<br />

All Right?: allright.org.nz<br />

Mental Health Foundation of<br />

NZ: mentalhealth.org.nz<br />

Depression.org.nz<br />

Mental Health Education<br />

and Resource Centre:<br />

mherc.org.nz<br />

Parenting ideas and<br />

activities for the holidays:<br />

sparklers.org.nz/parenting/<br />

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Open for business ... Kaikoura’s iconic Mayfair Theatre is more than just amovie<br />

theatre.<br />

PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />

New artscentreto<br />

be community hub<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Kaikoura is atourist playground on a<br />

sunny day, but wet weather activities<br />

have been scarce.<br />

Now, rainy days are looking brighter<br />

with the opening of the Mayfair Arts<br />

and Culture Centre Te Whare Toi o<br />

Kaikoura last month.<br />

The new arts and culture hub has<br />

been created from the $3.6 million<br />

restoration of the town’s movie<br />

theatre, which was destroyed in the<br />

November 2016 earthquake.<br />

Events and marketing director<br />

Debbie Crawford says the new Mayfair<br />

theatre is more than just amovie<br />

theatre, with adedicated exhibition<br />

space and two auditoriums, one which<br />

seats 95 and asmaller one for 35<br />

people.<br />

The restoration was made possible<br />

thanks to local fundraising efforts led<br />

by the Kaikoura Op Shop, which<br />

raised $300,000, along with generous<br />

grants from the Lotteries Commission,<br />

the Rata Foundation and Lions.<br />

The local community’s efforts have<br />

been recognised with the naming of<br />

the Op Shop Auditorium, which has<br />

been fitted out with state­of­the­art<br />

lighting and sound equipment. It is<br />

ready for performances, Debbie says.<br />

The new centre opened last month<br />

with an exhibition, Energy of Change,<br />

by Kaikoura artist Suzie Baker.<br />

The venue is available for hire for<br />

social gatherings of up to 50 people,<br />

such as conferences, parties and<br />

corporate events.<br />

‘‘Everyone is very excited. It’s a<br />

beautiful building.<br />

‘‘It’s architecturally designed and it<br />

has the original 1934 art deco facade,<br />

which was saved from the old<br />

building,’’ Debbie says.<br />

‘‘It’s pretty impressive for alittle<br />

town to have such astate­of­the­art<br />

cinema and arts hub, which we hope<br />

will become atourist attraction.<br />

‘‘We can host conferences and we<br />

are close to the Sudima Hotel, so that<br />

will be an important partner for us.’’<br />

While there are no overseas<br />

tourists, Kiwis are urged to take a<br />

drive to Kaikoura and check out the<br />

new cultural hub at 84 Esplanade,<br />

Kaikoura.<br />

To learn more, go online to<br />

themayfair.org.nz, follow the Mayfair<br />

Theatre page on Facebook, or email<br />

info@themayfair.org.nz.<br />

Afeast of fun and music<br />

Hanmer Springs will host anew South<br />

Island music festival in March.<br />

Some of New Zealand’s most<br />

celebrated musicians have been<br />

booked to play at The Feastival, anew<br />

six­hour family­friendly event which is<br />

also being held at Timaru.<br />

Pioneers of the Kiwi music industry,<br />

The Feelers,will lead the line­up at<br />

Hanmer Springs on Saturday, March<br />

27.<br />

Also featured will be multi­platinum,<br />

multi­award winning artist Jason<br />

Kerrison (of Opshop fame), New<br />

Zealand­based DJ/Production duo<br />

Sweet Mix Kids and country pop artist<br />

Kaylee Bell, whose single Keith topped<br />

the New Zealand music chart.<br />

Seven­piece funk band The In Crowd<br />

and Christchurch stand­out band City<br />

Limits will also play.<br />

Event director Simon Carter says it is<br />

an incredible line­up and he expects<br />

the tickets, which go on sale on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 1via thefeastival.co.nz, will<br />

be snapped up.<br />

‘‘We’ve worked hard to ensure this<br />

will be six hours of sweet New Zealand<br />

music.<br />

‘‘These are musicians who’ve topped<br />

charts, played at international<br />

festivals, dominated our radio airwaves<br />

and they get people up, dancing and<br />

having fun. They’re some of our very<br />

best,’’ he says.<br />

The Feastival has been designed to<br />

be agreat day out for the whole family<br />

with a Kidtopian World area to<br />

entertain the kids.<br />

There will be plenty of fantastic food<br />

available, as well as offerings from craft<br />

breweries and boutique gin distilleries.<br />

Among the fun on offer in Kidtopian<br />

World will be bumpboats, water<br />

walkers, bouncy castles and face<br />

painting.<br />

Aportion of every ticket sold will be<br />

donated to Trees that Count, which is<br />

running an initiative to plant two<br />

million trees in New Zealand.<br />

Tickets are on sale from <strong>December</strong> 1<br />

on thefeastival.co.nz website at a<br />

presale price of $55. General admission<br />

is $69, and children under 18 will be<br />

free with apaying adult. People can<br />

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It’stime to get creative with sand<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Abeach art extravaganza is<br />

planned for the New Year.<br />

Members of Waikuku<br />

Artists Incorporated (WAI)<br />

are hoping for fine weather<br />

and another big crowd at<br />

their annual beach art<br />

extravaganza.<br />

The group’s sand<br />

sculpture/castle<br />

competition traditionally<br />

attracts alarge crowd of<br />

onlookers to watch<br />

competitors building a<br />

diverse collection of<br />

sandcastles and sculptures.<br />

Next year’s event will be on<br />

Sunday, January 3, with a<br />

start time still to be<br />

confirmed, subject to the<br />

tide.<br />

The competition is being<br />

organised by Andrew Lock,<br />

Chris Stewart and Paul<br />

Sanderson in collaboration<br />

with the Waikuku Beach<br />

Life Saving Club and help<br />

from local vendors.<br />

‘‘It has been apopular<br />

event over the years,’’<br />

Andrew said. ‘‘The main aim<br />

is simply to have fun.’’<br />

There will be four<br />

categories, including under<br />

13s, those aged 13­25,<br />

families, and groups, with<br />

prizes for the winners.<br />

There will also be spot<br />

prizes.<br />

Muscle cars<br />

to gather<br />

New Zealand’s largest street machine<br />

eventreturns to the <strong>North</strong>ern A&P<br />

showgrounds in Rangiora next month.<br />

The TrilloMetals MuscleCar<br />

Madness Show will run on January <strong>23</strong><br />

and 24, celebrating its 31st show.<br />

The show began in 1990after<br />

Rollestoncar enthusiast and collector<br />

CraigStare visited Rangiora. He<br />

thought the <strong>North</strong>ern Agricultural and<br />

PastoralShowgrounds in Ashley Street<br />

wouldmake agreat venuefor a<br />

‘‘weekend get­together’’for car fans.<br />

The first gathering attracted 44 cars.<br />

Thesedays,the tally tops 1000.<br />

Therewill be awarm­up to the show<br />

with atwilight cruise down Rangiora’s<br />

main street on Thursday,January22,<br />

around someresidential streets, back<br />

down the mainstreet, to Lineside Road<br />

and Kaiapoi, before returning to the<br />

showgrounds. About250 cars are<br />

expectedtotake part.<br />

Craigsays up to 2000cars could turn<br />

up on Saturday and Sunday.<br />

‘‘If you havesomething different or a<br />

car thatisyour ‘pride and joy’ you are<br />

welcome to put it on display at no extra<br />

cost.Just pay the$20 adult gate fee,<br />

with children under16free.’’<br />

All the musicwill be Kiwi­based this<br />

year because of Covid­19 restrictions.<br />

The StadiumFinance­sponsored<br />

burnout pad will operate eachday from<br />

1.30pm. The Rockabilly pageant starts<br />

at noon on the Saturday.<br />

Therewill be stalls, and the chance<br />

to see Martin Bennett’s ‘‘Uncertain T’’,<br />

atribute version of atop American<br />

show car thattoured55years ago.<br />

Martin took the car to the US to<br />

compete in six of the largesthot rod<br />

shows, winning more than 20 trophies.<br />

Admissionis$20 for adults, with<br />

thoseunder16free. Public hours are<br />

9am to 4.30pm each day. To learn more,<br />

visitmusclecarmadness.co.nz.<br />

Fun at the beach ... Stuart<br />

Poore, from Waikuku, and his<br />

son, Arlo, with their sand<br />

sculpture in lastyear’s<br />

competition. PHOTOS: SHELLEYTOPP<br />

Snoozing pooch ... Clifford,<br />

the winning sand sculpture in<br />

the group category last year.<br />

HOLIDAYS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

13<br />

Beach dig will<br />

turn up prizes<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

It will be spades at the ready at<br />

Leithfield Beach next week as ahunt<br />

for treasure gets under way.<br />

Kev’s Big Dig is being held on<br />

Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 27. Youngsters who<br />

find ametal disc in the sand can claim<br />

aprize.<br />

Acar boot sale will precede the Big<br />

Dig from 10am.<br />

Amberley Lions Club organiser<br />

Kevin Fenemor says anyone is<br />

welcome to turn up for the sale, open<br />

their boot, and sell their goods.<br />

Kev’s Big Dig starts at 1.30pm and<br />

runs to 2.30pm in two age groups —3to<br />

7years and 8to13years —with the two<br />

areas roped off.<br />

Kev came up with the fun activity<br />

after seeing how successful it was in<br />

the <strong>North</strong> Island at abeach near Levin<br />

several years ago.<br />

‘‘We didn’t have anything like it here<br />

so Idecided to try it.’’<br />

Kev says there will be agreat<br />

assortment of prizes for entrants. The<br />

entry fee is $5.<br />

Those entering can also visit the<br />

playgrounds, enjoy the toddlers’ pool,<br />

abouncy castle, play tennis and enjoy<br />

the food, drinks and ice­creams on<br />

offer.<br />

The beach community is also holding<br />

traditional sports events such as threelegged<br />

races and egg­and­spoon races.<br />

Registration for the dig is from 10am<br />

at the Leithfield Community Hall.<br />

The event will be held on January 2<br />

if bad weather forces postponement.<br />

Region offers plenty of holiday entertainment<br />

Waimakariri has plenty to<br />

offer locals and visitors alike<br />

this summer, says Enterprise<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> chief<br />

executive Heather Warwick.<br />

Whether it is shopping in<br />

the town centres or enjoying<br />

the natural environment,<br />

people don’t have to travel far<br />

to make memories.<br />

‘‘Get out and enjoy our<br />

nature and diverse<br />

landscapes, whether it be at a<br />

surf­patrolled beach, one of<br />

our conservation parks in the<br />

foothills for awalk or tramp,<br />

or on our network of cycle<br />

trails around the eastern side<br />

of the district.’’<br />

Sporting individuals can<br />

enjoy around or two of golf at<br />

one of the local golf courses.<br />

For the foodies, Heather<br />

says there are fabulous cafes<br />

and restaurants in all the<br />

local towns.<br />

‘‘Eat inside for abreak from<br />

the sun or chill outside in a<br />

garden area, or with lake or<br />

river views.<br />

‘‘Remember to check out<br />

the farmers and craft markets<br />

around the district and the<br />

wonderful array and variety<br />

of shops in the local towns.’’<br />

Family fun events this<br />

summer include the Waikuku<br />

Sand Castle Competition,<br />

InflataRun, the open day at<br />

Tuhaitara Coastal Park,<br />

Woodend Beach, and Muscle<br />

Car Madness.<br />

For those looking for<br />

something alittle quieter, the<br />

district has art galleries and<br />

museums to visit in Kaiapoi,<br />

Rangiora and Oxford.<br />

Information about these<br />

activities and more can be<br />

found on the Waimakariri<br />

district’s tourism website,<br />

visitwaimakariri.co.nz.<br />

Hopeful fishers will be casting for the big one<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Fishers will be hoping to lure the top<br />

prize when they cast out at the<br />

Amberley Beach Surfcasting<br />

competition.<br />

Atop prize of $1000 is on offer for the<br />

winner of the senior section, which is<br />

sure to be abig drawcard for<br />

surfcasting enthusiasts.<br />

The cash prize is one of many great<br />

prizes to be won in the competition on<br />

Sunday, January 24, organised by the<br />

Amberley Lions Club.<br />

It is one of the largest fishing contests<br />

in the South Island, with many repeat<br />

entrants turning out each year to line<br />

the beach.<br />

The Amberley Lions has hosted the<br />

competition for 28 years, with its<br />

success due largely to past sponsorship<br />

from local businesses, as well as the<br />

commitment of previous longstanding<br />

conveners such as Geoff Shier and<br />

Dave Morris.<br />

Last January’s contest saw arecord<br />

number of fish hooked.<br />

The club hopes the tides, weather<br />

and fish stocks will all line up again to<br />

produce some good fishing.<br />

Aschool of dogfish off the beach had<br />

helped keep enthusiasm high, with<br />

several caught and weighed in.<br />

The Amberley Lions Club is looking<br />

forward to the same number of fish<br />

being reeled in next month.<br />

This year, amodified sponsorship<br />

format includes categories from<br />

Platinum through to Bronze.<br />

The three Platinum/principal<br />

sponsors are McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega,<br />

Calder Electronics and Rivers to<br />

Ranges, followed by Gold with Tall<br />

Poppy Real Estate (<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>)<br />

and CanRecruit.<br />

Amberley Lions say without the<br />

support of sponsors the event would not<br />

be possible.<br />

It is afun day for families and<br />

children, and provides agreat chance<br />

to enjoy the sun, aday at the beach,<br />

socialising, and exchange fun banter<br />

with fellow competitors while<br />

hopefully catching afish and securing a<br />

prize.<br />

Tickets are on sale at Arthur Burke,<br />

Amberley; Rivers to Ranges, Rangiora;<br />

and the Fishermans’ Loft,<br />

Christchurch. People can also register<br />

from 7am on the day of the competition<br />

at the Amberley Beach Domain Hall.<br />

Fishing is from 8am to 3pm.<br />

Fishing with mum ... KayeleighNeame,of<br />

Culverden, withher daughter Milah Campion<br />

during lastyear’scompetition.<br />

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Rodeo provides afamily day of fun<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Cowboys and cowgirls from<br />

throughout New Zealand will<br />

head to the Mandeville Sports<br />

CentreonSaturday,January<br />

4, for <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s Te Mania<br />

Angus Rodeo.<br />

The gates openat9am, with<br />

the action starting at 10.30am.<br />

Slacks, arodeo term for the<br />

overflow of competitors in<br />

eventswith high entries,open<br />

the show.The second division<br />

bull­ridingfollows around<br />

11.30am.<br />

The main rodeo<br />

performance will take centrestage<br />

after alunch breakat<br />

roughly 1pm. There willbe<br />

bareback riding,and bucking<br />

bulls testing the top athletes.<br />

There will also be roping,<br />

barrel­racing and steer<br />

wrestling.<br />

Not all the action will be in<br />

the ring,with the rodeo agreat<br />

fun family day out, providing<br />

plentyofentertainment for<br />

the kids.<br />

There will be alolly<br />

scramble,abouncy castle,<br />

helicopter rides, food and bar<br />

facilities.<br />

This will give mums, dads<br />

and caregiversplenty of time<br />

to relax on arug on the bank<br />

and soak up the live action.<br />

Hot and coldfood and<br />

drinks are available, or<br />

people can packachillybin<br />

with food to eat while enjoying<br />

the action in the ring.<br />

Top <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

cowboy and <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Rodeovice­president Tim<br />

Costello will not be competing<br />

this year.<br />

Tim has optedtofocus on<br />

looking afterthe horses that<br />

he runs near Hawarden. He<br />

will be bringing six broncs to<br />

the rodeo.<br />

The remainingbucking<br />

horses are being provided by<br />

the Methven RodeoClub.<br />

The bucking bulls are<br />

courtesyof<strong>Canterbury</strong> club<br />

members William Jamison<br />

and DuncanMackintosh.<br />

Plenty of bounce ... Tim Costello will be taking six of his broncs to <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s Te Mania Angus<br />

Rodeo.<br />

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED<br />

Competitors to watch<br />

include last year’s champion<br />

saddle broncrider, Jeremy<br />

Dillon, fromCheviot.<br />

He willhave to match the<br />

Whitelock brothers, Joe and<br />

Lane,from HawkesBay.<br />

In the bareback riding<br />

section, Omihi’s Liam<br />

Hofsteedwill be one to keep<br />

an eye on. He is going for his<br />

first nationaltitle this year.<br />

In the bull riding,there will<br />

be Merv ChurchJr. and Paddy<br />

Church coming down from the<br />

<strong>North</strong> Islandinabid to win<br />

some of the prize money<br />

In the barrel racing, there<br />

are multiple club members,<br />

including afinals qualifier<br />

from last year, Chanelle Dicki.<br />

Chanelle is easy to spot,<br />

usually sporting somebright<br />

fashion.<br />

Last year’s rookie champion<br />

Nancy Franco willhave her<br />

work cut out to beatRhondine<br />

Long, from Oamaru, who was<br />

the winner of last year’s<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Rodeo.<br />

Keep an eye on last year’s<br />

rope­and­tie champion<br />

MarcusSpencer­Bower, who<br />

is aMandevillelocal.<br />

Book now at trybooking.co.<br />

nz/FSI.<br />

Gate prices: Families $60,<br />

adults$25, children aged 5to<br />

10 years $15, under 5s free.<br />

The Mandeville Sports Centre<br />

will be signpostedfrom the<br />

motorway, north of<br />

Christchurch. No glass, No<br />

BYO alcohol,nobarbecues.<br />

Ready for action ... William Jamison’s bull will be in action at the<br />

rodeo.<br />

HOLIDAYS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

15<br />

Why not<br />

enjoy a<br />

staycation?<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Travel agents always know where<br />

the best holiday spots are, so where<br />

wouldthey go for astaycation in<br />

theirown backyard?<br />

For Jonathan Prager, owneroperator<br />

of House of Travel<br />

Rangiora, his choice wouldbea<br />

tour of Waipara’s wine­growing<br />

area.‘‘Thewineries are superb and<br />

they are producing world­class<br />

wines. It is aprettyamazingplace.’’<br />

Jonathan took his sister, Bernice,<br />

for aday trip through Waipara<br />

about2 1 ⁄2years ago whenshe was<br />

visiting <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> from her<br />

home in Britain. ‘‘She absolutely<br />

lovedthe trip.Apart fromsampling<br />

so manygreatwines, the<br />

atmosphere and food at the various<br />

wineries was superb. We visited<br />

Waipara Hills, Pegasus Bayand<br />

Waipara Springs.’’<br />

Jonathan was the sober driver<br />

that day so his sister could do the<br />

wine tasting.<br />

‘‘It is an absolutely fantastic day<br />

trip and Ireally recommend<br />

visiting several wineriesinone<br />

day.’’<br />

More recently,hetook awine<br />

connoisseur friend fromBritain on<br />

the trip and ‘‘heloved it too’’.<br />

However, for HouseofTravel<br />

Rangiora seniortravel consultant<br />

Graham Kevern, akeen cyclist,<br />

Hanmer Springs is hard to beat<br />

because of the seemingly endless<br />

trails availablefor walking and<br />

cycling —and thehot pools for<br />

relaxing in afterwards.<br />

‘‘There is somethingfor<br />

everyone,ofall ages and skill<br />

levels,’’ he says. ‘‘Andifyou do have<br />

afall on the trail, you can have a<br />

soak in the hot pools at the end of<br />

the day to soothe away any aches<br />

and pains.’’<br />

Mountain bikes and electric<br />

bikes are available for hireinthe<br />

village.<br />

‘‘So if you havebeen thinking<br />

about buying an e­bike,thisisa<br />

goodopportunity to try one out<br />

before makingthat investment.’’<br />

Scavenger hunt planned<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Waimakariri youth areplanning a<br />

scavenger hunt to encouragepeople<br />

to explorethe district this summer.<br />

WaiYouth willpost clues on its<br />

social mediafor different locations in<br />

Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford, Woodend<br />

and Pegasus to find ahidden QR<br />

code,Waimakariri District Council<br />

youthfacilitator Sam Redman says.<br />

‘‘Each QR code, when scanned,will<br />

give you aclue and when you put it<br />

all together it will give the details of<br />

the first event for 2021.<br />

‘‘Theyouth wanted to do something<br />

that could tick over and didn’t<br />

require too much input, and was<br />

something anyonecould do.’’<br />

Once participants have all the<br />

clues, theycan add them in the<br />

online form on the new waiyouth.nz<br />

to enter the competition.<br />

Prizes from thescavengerhunt will<br />

be presented at WaiYouth’s first<br />

eventin2021.<br />

Sam says the new websitewill<br />

provide ‘‘a one­stop shop’’ alongside<br />

WaiYouth’sspresence on Instagram<br />

and Facebook, withinformation<br />

abouteventsand how to get involved.<br />

While he cannot reveal the details<br />

yet,Sam says the first event in 2021<br />

‘‘will be one of the biggest events<br />

WaiYouthhas run’’.<br />

‘‘After the yearthat’s been,<br />

WaiYouthwas keen to start 2021 with<br />

abang, so watch this space or go and<br />

findthe clues,’’ Sam says.<br />

The Waimakariri Youth Council is<br />

alsoplanning for abusy 2021, with its<br />

Dudley Park project consultationto<br />

kickoff in the New Year.<br />

‘‘Thingshave been slower than we<br />

expected, but we wanted to do it<br />

right,’’ Samsays.<br />

‘‘It’s the first projectofthis kind<br />

thatthe youth council has taken on,<br />

so they willbereallyexcitedtosee<br />

somemovementonitthis year.’’<br />

The youthcouncilisalso planning<br />

to tackle an environmental project<br />

and willbemaking submissions for<br />

the District Plan and the Long Term<br />

Plannext year.<br />

Withmore than 9000 youth living in<br />

the district, Sam encourages young<br />

people to get in touch with the youth<br />

counciltomake sure their viewsare<br />

represented. Recruitment for both<br />

groups will alsobegininthe New<br />

Year, with two vacancies to fill.<br />

Signage pulls businesses together<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Apush for signage on<br />

the main highway near<br />

Waipara has given rise<br />

to greater collaboration<br />

between local wineries<br />

and the Iron Ridge<br />

Sculpture Park.<br />

Jill Chapman, from<br />

Terrace Edge Vineyard,<br />

says it has taken ayear<br />

to get the signage up on<br />

State Highway 1.<br />

‘‘It has been ahugely<br />

costly exercise getting<br />

the signage up, but it has<br />

developed alovely<br />

collaborative approach<br />

for the family businesses<br />

down the south bank of<br />

the Waipara River,’’ Jill<br />

says.<br />

ADiscover South<br />

Bank event will be held<br />

on January 24. People<br />

are encouraged to visit<br />

the wineries on Georges<br />

and Rampaddock roads,<br />

and enjoy wine seminars<br />

and other activities.<br />

Atoastto<br />

signage ...<br />

From left, Jill<br />

Chapman,of<br />

Terrace Edge;<br />

Raymond<br />

Herber, of Iron<br />

Ridge<br />

Sculpture<br />

Park;Kirk Bray,<br />

of Georges<br />

Road Winery;<br />

and Jack Hill<br />

and Vic Tutton,<br />

from The<br />

Boneline<br />

winery.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED


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17<br />

Cause for optimism among farmers<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> farmers have<br />

plenty of cause for optimism after<br />

achallenging year, says Oxford<br />

dairyfarmer CamHenderson.<br />

The Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> president, looking<br />

back on an unusual<strong>2020</strong>,says<br />

thereare plenty of positive signs.<br />

‘‘Thesun’s out and the grass is<br />

growing. It’s quitenice that<br />

summer has finally arrived.’’<br />

Either sideofthe Covid­19<br />

lockdown,farmers experienced a<br />

dry summer,followed by amild<br />

winter and awetter spring.<br />

Priceschedules for most<br />

productscontinued to be strong<br />

and <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> is looking<br />

greener than normal withplenty<br />

of feed about. It puts farmers in a<br />

good spacewith an El Nino<br />

summer on the horizon.<br />

‘‘ElNino tends to lead to a<br />

longer and drier summer,but it<br />

can all changepretty quickly.’’<br />

Federated Farmershas ‘‘a good<br />

team, with some new faces, in<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’’.<br />

At least one new leaderis<br />

sought for next year,with Cam<br />

due to complete four yearsas<br />

provincial president in May.<br />

He hopes to stillhave some role<br />

afterthe AGM.<br />

The annualmeeting is likelyto<br />

follow asimilar format to this<br />

year, with members who can’t<br />

attendable to join via the<br />

conferencingapp Zoom.<br />

Covid­19 forcedFederated<br />

Farmers to rethinkhow it<br />

connects with members. The<br />

organisation willcontinue to seek<br />

improvements, Camsays. ‘‘And I<br />

think we will be better for it.’’<br />

Withthe general election out of<br />

the way, Mr Henderson hopesfor<br />

some‘‘more constructiveconversations’’<br />

around regulations.<br />

He looks forward to meeting<br />

with Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> to<br />

discuss the latest nationaland<br />

regional policy statements on<br />

freshwater and land management.<br />

Federated Farmers <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> meat and wool<br />

chairman Daniel Maxwell says<br />

most sheepfarmersare in a<br />

positive space. ‘‘The markets are<br />

holdingupreasonably well,<br />

exceptfor strong wool, whichisall<br />

pretty positive considering there’s<br />

aglobal pandemic.’’<br />

Have youseeneitherofthese pest plants?<br />

Tasty treat ... Cam Booker expects agood crop of<br />

strawberries this Christmas.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

It will be avery<br />

berry Christmas<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Strawberries are ripening in<br />

time for Christmas, but<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> grower<br />

Cam Booker expects them to<br />

be snappedupquickly.<br />

Mr Booker, preparingfor<br />

the eighth annual Sefton<br />

Christmas Harvest Marketat<br />

his farm near Rangiora on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 24, says Christmas<br />

strawberries, spuds and peas<br />

are in good supply.<br />

It makes apleasant change<br />

from last year, when the<br />

Booker Christmasdinner<br />

tablewas bare of homegrown<br />

strawberries.<br />

‘‘We’re very much reliant<br />

on the season, but ripening<br />

has been abit later this year,<br />

so we should haveagood<br />

supply. Strawberries don’t<br />

just grow for Christmas. They<br />

do what theywant to do.<br />

‘‘Every homewants<br />

strawberriesand we won’t<br />

have enough for everybody,<br />

but it’s certainly looking<br />

better.’’<br />

The early birds who arrive<br />

between 8am and 9am can<br />

dig theirown spuds and pick<br />

peas for a$5entry fee, while<br />

laterpatronsare askedfor a<br />

gold coindonation for<br />

parking, which supports the<br />

Sefton School PTA.<br />

‘‘Those who get in first will<br />

have the pick of the crop.<br />

‘‘It’s abusy day for families<br />

and people come early.’’<br />

Therewill be agood mix of<br />

stalls selling produce from<br />

localgrowers andartisans to<br />

the more than 3000 people<br />

expected. Everything for the<br />

Christmas table willbe<br />

available, fromturkeys,<br />

ducks, hams,wine, cherries,<br />

and bread, to fruit and veges.<br />

Salesthrough the home<br />

deliveryservice of his<br />

company,Grown, soared<br />

during the lockdown.A<br />

subsequent appearanceon<br />

Country Calendar has made<br />

for abusy year, Cam says.<br />

The harvest marketwill be<br />

held,rain or shine, on<br />

Christmas Eve from 8amto<br />

1pm at 783 MarshmansRoad,<br />

Sefton,near Rangiora.<br />

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‘‘I have beentrying to win<br />

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The winning head of velvet,<br />

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Dave bought the winning<br />

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The couplerun 140<br />

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of<br />

their140ha property. They<br />

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The Neals have been longterm<br />

supporters of the<br />

competition, which has run<br />

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say it is agreat opportunity<br />

for deer farmers and people<br />

in the industry to gather and<br />

talk aboutdeer farming,<br />

velvet and whatthe markets<br />

are doing.<br />

Competitors came from as<br />

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too.<br />

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Demand for exhibitor space is heading<br />

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The committeehas been allocating<br />

tradespace across the 17­hectare site, as<br />

well as the extra demonstration area.<br />

The event willsee more companies<br />

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before, grounds committee chairman<br />

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It has been morethan 12 monthssince<br />

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What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

Waimakariri Enters Restricted Fire Season<br />

Waimakariri is now inarestricted fire season,<br />

along with the rest of <strong>Canterbury</strong> following the<br />

declaration from Fire and Emergency NZlast week.<br />

This means most outdoor fires will require a<br />

permit, and permit holders must carefully follow<br />

the specified conditions.<br />

Fire and Emergency NZ Region Manager Paul<br />

Henderson asks people to follow the fire season<br />

and be safe with fire.<br />

Paul advises people undertaking activity that can<br />

create sparks like mowing or grinding, totake<br />

extreme caution and wait until the cooler parts of<br />

the day such as mornings and evenings.<br />

"In these conditions afirework, or spark from<br />

machinery, could easily start awildfire which would<br />

get quickly out of control,” says Paul.<br />

He says that people planning to celebrate the<br />

holiday period with fireworks should think again<br />

and leave them in the cupboard.<br />

"Please don’t let off fireworks in <strong>Canterbury</strong> over<br />

summer -It’s too risky with the heat and extreme<br />

dryness in the area."<br />

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to check if you need a<br />

permit and for tips on how to reduce the risk of fire.<br />

Wrapping up Christmas Waste<br />

The Waimakariri District Council are asking<br />

residents not to be foiled by unrecyclable<br />

Christmas wrapping this festive season.<br />

Below are some handy tips to guide you through<br />

the post-festive clean-up to help reduce recycling<br />

bin contamination.<br />

Disposing of gi wrapping:<br />

• Clean, flat paper and cardboard larger than an<br />

envelope can go in the yellow bin.<br />

• Plastic ribbons, bows and shiny foil/metallic<br />

wrapping paper and gi bags go in the rubbish.<br />

• Ifyour wrapping paper doesn’t tear, put it in the<br />

rubbish.<br />

• Small pieces of paper, tissue, and natural cotton<br />

ribbons can go in the organics bin.<br />

• Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, cellophane and any<br />

so plastic needs to go in the rubbish.<br />

• Old Christmas cards can go in the yellow bin.<br />

• Polystyrene packaging is free to drop off at the<br />

Southbrook Resource Recovery Park, otherwise<br />

put it in the rubbish.<br />

Toyand gi packaging<br />

• Plastic packaging of any kind, twisty ties, lolly<br />

wrappers, plastic strapping and so plastic<br />

packaging goes in the rubbish.<br />

Christmas trees<br />

• Real trees can be cut into small pieces and put<br />

in the organics bin, or taken to the green-waste<br />

area at the transfer station (standard charges<br />

will apply).<br />

• Fake trees that have seen better days go in the<br />

rubbish if they can’t be passed onto someone else.<br />

Breakages and broken glass<br />

• Broken glassware, ornaments or crockery needs<br />

to be wrapped in paper and put in the rubbish.<br />

Leovers<br />

• Leover food including turkey and meat bones<br />

go in the organics bin.<br />

• Food soiled cardboard takeaway containers,<br />

paper towels, serviettes and pizza boxes can all<br />

be put in the green bin.<br />

Full bins<br />

• Bin lids need to be closed flat for collection.<br />

• Excess recyclables can be taken to the transfer<br />

stations for free.<br />

• Council rubbish bags can be purchased from<br />

local supermarkets and Service Centres for<br />

excess rubbish.<br />

Unwanted gis<br />

• Ifyou received something you don’t need or<br />

want, pass it on to acharity shop, re-gi to<br />

someone else or take it to the ReSale store<br />

at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park<br />

(excludes electrical items).<br />

Bin collection<br />

• Over the Christmas and New Year period, if your<br />

wheelie bins are normally emptied on aFriday,<br />

they will be emptied on the Saturday instead as<br />

there is no collection on Christmas Day and New<br />

Year’s Day.<br />

• Bins normally emptied on aMonday, Tuesday,<br />

Wednesday or Thursday go out as usual over the<br />

Christmas/New Year period.<br />

Have you signed up for<br />

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Upcoming Closure<br />

Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre will be<br />

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Whilethere’s nogood timetoclose the pool, the<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Young parents recognised<br />

Give usyour<br />

feedback<br />

Don’t be<br />

foiled by your<br />

wrapping.<br />

Plastic foil wrap, soft<br />

plastic packaging like<br />

ribbons, bows, bubble<br />

wrap, cellophane and<br />

any soft plastic needs<br />

to go in the rubbish.<br />

How to know if wrapping<br />

paper is plasticfoil:<br />

• It’s often shiny on the inside<br />

as well as the outside<br />

• It’s hard to rip<br />

• Itfeels like plastic<br />

If in doubt throw it out,<br />

or save it and reuse it again.<br />

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The achievement of young mums<br />

and dads attending Kaiapoi’s<br />

Karanga Mai YoungParents’<br />

College has been recognised at<br />

the educationcentre’s annual<br />

prize­giving.<br />

The awards ceremony was held<br />

recentlyatthe collegeinthe<br />

Kaiapoi High School grounds.<br />

College director Ruth<br />

Robertson told thoseatthe<br />

ceremony that she was proud of<br />

the students.<br />

‘‘Whatthey have achieved this<br />

year is quite remarkable, in both<br />

their academic achievementand<br />

personal growth,” she said.<br />

The aim of the college is to<br />

empower youngparents by<br />

providingsecondary school<br />

qualifications in an inclusive and<br />

caringschool environment.<br />

“We encourage lifelong<br />

learning thatinspiresyoung<br />

parents, who willthen inspire<br />

their own children,” she said.<br />

She said she feltprivileged to<br />

see the young parents flourish<br />

and achievefulfilled and<br />

independent lives.<br />

The collegeoffers NCEA levels<br />

one, two and three and also<br />

provides studentswith on­site<br />

child care during schoolhours at<br />

the Karanga Mai Early Learning<br />

Centre—afullylicensed, free<br />

service run by the Community<br />

Wellbeing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Trust.<br />

In addition to NCEA study,<br />

students are alsotaughtarange<br />

of otherlife skillsencompassing<br />

parenting, careers, budgeting<br />

and healthyrelationships.<br />

The wrap­around support<br />

given to the young parents<br />

extends to transportingthem and<br />

their children to and from college<br />

if needed, antenatal and<br />

parentingeducation, access to<br />

Plunket and Stop Smoking<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>,anonsitesupport<br />

Award winner ... Karanga Mai Young Parents College student<br />

Maureen Callaghan receives the Dan Gordon Award for contribution to<br />

art and culture, for the second year in arow, during the Kaiapoi college’s<br />

recent annual prize­giving ceremony.<br />

PHOTO:RENEE LEE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

worker, careerplanning, and<br />

driver training.<br />

WaimakaririDistrict Mayor<br />

Dan Gordon was aguest at the<br />

prizegiving. He presented the<br />

Dan Gordon Awardfor<br />

contributiontoart and culture,<br />

whichwas won for thesecond<br />

year running by Maureen<br />

Callaghan, aged20, for her<br />

contributiontothe cultureof<br />

Karanga Mai.<br />

Maureen,who will begin<br />

studying at the Ara Institute of<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> next year, attributed<br />

her learning experience at<br />

Karanga Mai forturning her life<br />

around aftershe accidentally<br />

became pregnant at 17. She had<br />

thought it was the end of her<br />

hopesand dreams.<br />

‘‘Tenmonths after my son<br />

Lincoln was born,myyouth<br />

coachsuggested Ienrolat<br />

Karanga Mai to continue my<br />

education,’’ Maureen said.<br />

‘‘I reallyresisted. Ihated<br />

school and didn’twant to go back,<br />

but Karanga Mai is probably the<br />

best experience Ihave everhad.<br />

Ifeel like Ihave possibilities<br />

now,for me and my son. Ican get<br />

ajob, save up, buy ahouse for us.<br />

‘‘There is areal sense of<br />

community here and the support<br />

we get is amazing. Ihave done<br />

courses in financial literacy, and<br />

Ihave got my first­aid certificate<br />

and my restricted driver’s<br />

licence.”<br />

MILLTON MEMORIAL<br />

PARK DEVELOPMENT<br />

School achievers<br />

... From left,<br />

Bradley White,<br />

Annie Leen, Lana<br />

Bonnett, Georgie<br />

Lindsay, Henry<br />

Woelders, Renae<br />

Fitzgibbon, Sarah<br />

Frizzell, Sophie<br />

Rutherford and<br />

Hurunui Mayor<br />

Marie Black.<br />

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We’re looking to further develop Millton<br />

Memorial Park and we’d like your<br />

feedback on adra Master Plan.<br />

The proposed features include:<br />

• Adog agility area<br />

• AnArboretum containing exotic and native<br />

specimentrees<br />

• Anarea forthe <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>Model Railway<br />

Club to lease and build anew clubroom<br />

• Path networks to link everything together<br />

Let us know what you think before<br />

Friday 8January 2021.<br />

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />

Grants awarded for tertiary study<br />

The academic achievements of<br />

eight secondary schoolstudents<br />

havebeen recognisedbythe<br />

HurunuiDistrict Council.<br />

Eachreceived an award to<br />

assist them in furtherstudies<br />

fromthe council’s Secondary<br />

School Achievers Fund.<br />

Theywere presented at a<br />

recent awards ceremony at Greta<br />

Valley by Mayor MarieBlack.<br />

The fund was established in<br />

2000tohelp students with studyat<br />

atertiary level. To date,119 young<br />

people have received grants.<br />

Recipients were:<br />

AnnieLeen, from Leithfield,to<br />

assist with studies towardsa<br />

Bachelor of Arts and aBachelor<br />

of Science.<br />

Bradley White, from Waikari,<br />

who plans to work towards a<br />

career as ayouth worker.<br />

Georgie Lindsay, from<br />

Amberley, who will study health<br />

sciencesfor ayear, as partof<br />

studyingtoward adegreeinthe<br />

health sector.<br />

HenryWoelders, from<br />

Hawarden, to help with study<br />

toward aBachelor of Land and<br />

Property Management and<br />

Valuation.<br />

Lana Bonnett,from Amberley,<br />

who will study towardaBachelor<br />

of Architecture.<br />

RenaeFitzgibbon from<br />

Cheviot, to assist with studying for<br />

aBachelorofSports Coaching.<br />

SarahFrizzell, from Hanmer<br />

Springs, to helpwith study toward<br />

aMasters in Architecture.<br />

Sophie Rutherford, from<br />

Culverden, to helpwork towards a<br />

Bachelor of VeterinaryScience.<br />

The Hurunui District Council<br />

grants $10,000 annuallytothe<br />

fund.This year’s fundingpool was<br />

boosted by a$1500 grant from the<br />

council’s law firm, Buddle<br />

Findlay. It is the thirdyear the<br />

firm has made agrant.<br />

The assessmentpanel included<br />

Mrs Black, councillors Pauline<br />

Whiteand Ross Barnes, Anna<br />

Wishart, from Buddle Findlay,<br />

Hurunui Youth Council<br />

representative John Fairbrother<br />

and three independent members<br />

—Judy Meikle, from Waiau,<br />

Gwyn Williams,from Amberley,<br />

and Bruce Nichols, from<br />

Cheviot.<br />

Mrs Black said the council’s<br />

support of youth training and<br />

employmentrecognised the<br />

tremendous wealth of energy,<br />

skills and perspectivesthat the<br />

district’s young people offered.


NEWS AND CLASSIFIEDS<br />

22 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Home owners urged to cut risk<br />

Public Notices<br />

Religious Notices<br />

Christmas<br />

Carol Service<br />

Ashley<br />

Community Church<br />

7pm Thursday<br />

24th <strong>December</strong><br />

39 <strong>Canterbury</strong> St, Ashley<br />

Donations welcome<br />

Supper to follow<br />

Lead by PaulAskin<br />

Enquiriesph 027 289 1380<br />

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Fire and EmergencyNew Zealand<br />

wantspeoplefacing the risk of summer<br />

wildfires to protect theirhomes.<br />

This includes people living in rural<br />

communities,onlifestyle blocks and<br />

near town boundaries.<br />

The agency’s wildfire specialist,<br />

Graeme Still, says identifying and<br />

removing fire risks around homes can<br />

save them in awildfire.<br />

‘‘Everything within 60 metresofyour<br />

housecan determine how safe it will be<br />

in awildfire.<br />

‘‘Focus on any fire hazards in contact<br />

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WOODEND Methodist<br />

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Road, Woodend. Christmas<br />

Day service at 9am. All<br />

welcome. We apologise for<br />

reporting an incorrect statement<br />

in the Dec issue of the<br />

Woodend Woodpecker<br />

which read "there will be<br />

no Christmas Day Service<br />

at Woodend Methodist<br />

Church".<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

You’ll fit<br />

Right in.<br />

BECAUSE YOU BELONG HERE<br />

get anon­flammabledoormat and<br />

remove flammable materialslike<br />

firewood stacked against your home.<br />

‘‘Once you’ve madeyour home safe,<br />

work your way outwards to the edges of<br />

your property and include other<br />

buildingsand sheds.’’<br />

Lawnsshould be mowed, watered and<br />

kept green. The greenerthe grass,the<br />

less likely it is to burn in awildfire.<br />

Removing long grass, shrubs,twigs<br />

and otherfuels from near ahome will<br />

also reducethe risk. Tips are onlineat<br />

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safeguarding­your­property.<br />

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Religious Notices<br />

You’re Welcome this Christmas...<br />

24th Dec: 7pm Family Christmas Service<br />

24th Dec: 11pm Midnight Service<br />

25th Dec: 9:30am Christmas Day Service<br />

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SOCIAL HOUSING<br />

Currently we have Social Housing facilities in Cheviot, Waikari, Hanmer<br />

Springs and Amberley.<br />

If you think you may qualify for one of these units and are considering it as a<br />

possibility,weencourage you to contact us sooner rather than later.<br />

Information about Letting, andApplication forms, areavailable at:<br />

www.hurunui.govt.nz/services/community-facilities/social-housing/<br />

or by contacting HurunuiDistrict Council,<br />

ph 03 314 8816 or email property@hurunui.govt.nz<br />

Areminder: The main office will be closed from Thursday <strong>December</strong> 24,<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, 3pm,and re-openingonTuesdayJanuary5,2021, 8.30am.<br />

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What the Bible says about FAITH –HOPE –LOVE:<br />

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Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

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Phone<br />

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03 313 7216<br />

CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

wanted for dismantling or<br />

repair. Phone 027 258<br />

8366.<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Forall your painting &<br />

plastering requirements<br />

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experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

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2220615<br />

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•Single &Double Crutching Trailers<br />

A professional, friendly service<br />

Call Shaun Adams for afree quote<br />

021 204 1274 or 03 960 3112<br />

adamsshearing.com<br />

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BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

removed, stump grinding,<br />

branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />

BRICK &blocklaying. All<br />

types of work undertaken,<br />

repairs. Phone Hamish<br />

0272 386 003 or 313 5678.<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

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AFFORDABLE concrete<br />

cutting with quality and<br />

removal work. Free quotes.<br />

No job too small. Ph 027<br />

442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052<br />

or A/H 03 359 4605.<br />

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chopping, pruning, firewood<br />

cut. Affordable &<br />

friendly service. Telephone<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

BUILDER licenced, available<br />

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maintenance, repairs &<br />

alterations. Phone Keith for<br />

afree quote 021 127 7202.<br />

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Professional tile cleaning,<br />

tiled shower restorations,<br />

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glass & we can even<br />

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For all your tile and grout<br />

issues call Grout Pro for a<br />

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Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

Trade &Services<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

Find us on facebook/<br />

Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

25 + years experience.<br />

Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote, please ph Steve 03<br />

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

PAINTER. Qualified local<br />

professional, Int / Ext,<br />

roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />

text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />

PLASTIC<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Specialist.<br />

All plastic &fibreglass<br />

repairs. Telephone James<br />

021 180 5103.<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 40<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, <strong>23</strong> Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9<strong>23</strong>0.<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

Removal and RRR skips.<br />

Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />

9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />

bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

greenwaste, building sites<br />

or just cleanups. Give us a<br />

phone call 313 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 313 255.<br />

ROOFER All roof repairs,<br />

roof painting, water blasting,<br />

moss treatment,<br />

repointing, gutter cleans &<br />

snow straps. And more.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

WELDING Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. Trailer, generator<br />

&mobile handpiece<br />

available. Experienced,<br />

reliable and honest. Ph 03<br />

4<strong>23</strong>3713 or 021 267 4025.<br />

SHEEP SHEARING,<br />

drenching, feet trimming.<br />

For Lifestyle blocks. Call<br />

Stu 027 315 6916.<br />

STONEMASON, Brick<br />

and Blocklayer. Earthquake<br />

repairs, grind out and<br />

repoint, River/Oamaru<br />

stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />

rock, paving, all alterations<br />

- new and old. Quality<br />

workmanship. Visit www.<br />

featureworks.co.nz or ph<br />

027 601 3145.<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

needs, phone: Martin 310<br />

6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

Trusted Trades &<br />

Professional Services<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 314 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

Guide<br />

2225862<br />

SUMMERFIELD<br />

FENCING<br />

IN YOUR AREA NOW.<br />

Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,<br />

horse, all types of animals.<br />

Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,<br />

shelters, runs.<br />

30+ years contract fencing.<br />

Steve is available to help with<br />

your design &planning.<br />

Ph office03312 4747<br />

2091848<br />

VALUATION -<br />

Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Contact Geoff at<br />

Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />

03 310 8541 or email<br />

geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />

Appliance Repairs<br />

Builder<br />

Butchery<br />

Construction &Concrete<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE<br />

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F&P, Bosch, Smeg,<br />

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“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

1913020<br />

Electrician<br />

AARON HARRIS<br />

ELECTRICAL LTD<br />

NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS<br />

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS • SMART WIRING<br />

SYSTEMS AND MORE...<br />

M: 0275 543 958 E: aaron@ahel.co.nz<br />

<strong>2020</strong>478<br />

OxfordButchery<br />

Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />

We cankill&process yourstock<br />

FourGenerations of Frahms<br />

since 1957<br />

Ph 312 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

2269<strong>23</strong>6<br />

Engineering<br />

1680439<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

A/H 312 4709<br />

For your Engineering needs<br />

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />

toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />

All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

•Driveways, patios &paths<br />

•Bridges and Culverts<br />

•Floors, foundations<br />

•Sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />

•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />

•Excavation and cartage<br />

•Precast concrete<br />

•Insulated panels<br />

Daryl Power<br />

027 <strong>23</strong>0 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

YOU<br />

COULD<br />

BE<br />

HERE<br />

2273277<br />

Scaffolding<br />

•Edge protection<br />

•Working platform<br />

Phone<br />

0274 366 901<br />

Plans for pricing<br />

jas.rangiorascaffolding@xtra.co.nz<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> wide<br />

1783878<br />

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from $40 per cube<br />

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all +gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

2009594<br />

TheManagementand and Staff at <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong><strong>News</strong> wishthe<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> communityaveryMerry<br />

Christmasand andaHappyaHappy NewYear.<br />

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Scrap Metal<br />

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your business<br />

in our Trades<br />

and Services<br />

Phone<br />

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on<br />

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•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />

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MAINLAND<br />

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Ph (03)338 7000<br />

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

1902273<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz


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