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Thursday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> | Issue 937 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

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Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 21, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Eatsand Beats wasreallyneat<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Amberley St Johnisreceiving ahuge boost in<br />

personnel, withsix paid staffjoiningthe<br />

volunteer base.<br />

Culverden­based Amuri St John and<br />

KaikouraStJohn are alsogetting extra<br />

fulltime, paid staff to provide seven­daya­week<br />

paramedic coverage across their<br />

regions,and to support double­crewing of<br />

ambulances.<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> territory manager Cole<br />

Gillman saysthe staffing comesaspart of the<br />

Crown’s move to ensure double­crewingofall<br />

ambulances by the end of <strong>2021</strong>, to make it<br />

betterand safer forpatients and staff .<br />

‘‘It is very, very exciting,’’ Mr Gillmansays.<br />

StaffingAmberley withpaid personnel is the<br />

‘‘jewel in the crown’’, he says.<br />

‘‘Amberley is currently avolunteer­only<br />

station in an area where the populationis<br />

booming.’’Its volunteerswill now be<br />

supported by threeparamedics and three<br />

emergency medicalassistants by June 1,<br />

providingafully staffed seven­day­a­week<br />

service.<br />

He saysitisimportant to acknowledge the<br />

hard work of the volunteers at Amberley who<br />

have kept the station running.<br />

‘‘We are not castingthem out, but<br />

supplementing theirefforts with paid staff,’’<br />

he says.‘‘Volunteersare the cornerstone of<br />

what we do.’’<br />

Culverden­based Amuri St John and<br />

KaikouraStJohn will alsoget extra staff.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

Family celebration. .. Jane Reid, also known as Faerie Kowhai, of Rangiora, blows bubbles during Eats and Beats.<br />

Rangiora’stranquil Victoria Park was<br />

transformed intoparty central with a<br />

relaxed vibefor Happyhire’s Eatsand<br />

BeatsonSaturday night.<br />

The annualcelebration of food and<br />

musicdrew alarge crowd, including<br />

many families, to enjoythe<br />

entertainment andfood offerings.<br />

Therewas also alicensed area to try<br />

craftbrewsand other offerings. There<br />

was live music fromthe band rotunda<br />

throughoutthe night.<br />

Master of ceremonies PaulKlaass, a<br />

multi­awardwinningcomicjugglerand<br />

ownerofNew Zealand­based circus<br />

company 3Ring Riot,got thingsrolling<br />

with amadcapdance competition for<br />

children earlier in the night.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Beyond the FaerieTree faeries were<br />

also at the event,sprinkling pixie dust<br />

and blowing bubbles for the children.<br />

Later, Christchurch fire dancers<br />

Donald Weston and GraceGoldsmith<br />

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Show sure to be ascream<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

‘‘They’recreepyand they’re<br />

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Gather your witch’s shawl<br />

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School’s production of The<br />

Addams Family.<br />

Teacher Celia Breensays<br />

the main castcomprises 10<br />

students from years 9to12,<br />

with around 20 studentsinthe<br />

chorus, 20 dancers, and about<br />

30 students helping back<br />

stage.<br />

The story is centred around<br />

two families. Wednesday<br />

Addams has fallen in love and<br />

has brought her boyfriend<br />

and his parents home to meet<br />

the family.<br />

Accomplished <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> directorPaul<br />

Johnson is working with the<br />

main cast twice aweek, with<br />

rehearsals set to move up a<br />

notchduring next month’s<br />

school holidays.<br />

‘‘We’re enjoying it alot and<br />

Paul’s veryenergetic,’’says<br />

Ruby Collier,aged 16, who is<br />

playing MorticiaAddams.<br />

‘‘He’s verypassionate. You<br />

can tellwhen he likes<br />

something. He getsabig smile<br />

on his face.’’<br />

Ruby says playing Morticia<br />

is quitedifferent from playing<br />

one of the lads in Guysand<br />

Dolls two years ago.<br />

‘‘I like that she is avery<br />

strong character. She loves<br />

her husband and can run her<br />

own house, and she is also<br />

‘‘They really are ascream’’ ... The Addams Family will be taking centre­stage in the Kaiapoi High<br />

School auditorium.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

constantly challenging the<br />

normsofher time.’’<br />

For 15­year­old Kaelani<br />

Pockson,the opportunity to<br />

play Pugsley Addams is alot<br />

of fun.<br />

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dinner on the first two nights.<br />

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Paid roles will strengthen ambulance service<br />

From Page 1<br />

Asecond paramedic will be employed in<br />

Culverden, andanotherparamedic and<br />

two emergencymedicalassistants will<br />

jointhe Kaikourateam.<br />

Mr Gillman said he hadlooked at the<br />

workload of all centres and found doublecrewing<br />

of ambulances at peaktimes,<br />

particularlyatweekends when people<br />

wereplaying sport and doing adventurous<br />

activities, wasdifficult.<br />

He saysthe paramedics at Culverden<br />

and Kaikoura work9am to 5pm on<br />

weekdays, whileAmberley crews areall<br />

volunteers.<br />

Volunteers had providedgreat service,<br />

but having extra, paid staff in Amberley<br />

would easethe workload on them.<br />

Mr Gillman says thereisastrong<br />

volunteer teaminCulverden,whichhas<br />

the capacity to crew an ambulance. The<br />

extra paramedicwillallowfor the<br />

provisionofasecond crew, andhelpboost<br />

paramedic coverage to seven days aweek.<br />

Kaikourawas slightly differentasithad<br />

amore transient populationand, until<br />

Covid­19, abig visitorindustry. A<br />

paramedic was availablefrom 9am to<br />

5pm, Monday to Friday,and outside of<br />

thosehours,itrelied heavily on<br />

volunteers.<br />

‘‘That will change,and it is really<br />

exciting—but we still needour<br />

volunteers,’’ Mr Gillman says.<br />

Recruitmentfor the newpositionshad<br />

already startedand it washopedtohave<br />

newrostersand delivery of the new<br />

services in placebyJune1.<br />

Mr Gillmansaysthe paramedics will<br />

alsobevaluable mentors, andhelp the<br />

development of new volunteers.<br />

He says thereisstill moreworktobe<br />

doneinthe Hurunuidistrict.<br />

Meanwhile,inthe Waimakariri district,<br />

which wasclosertoChristchurch City,<br />

morevolunteerswereavailablebecause<br />

of the population base.<br />

In Rangiora, aparamedic, supported by<br />

the <strong>Canterbury</strong>District Health Board,<br />

was available. If apersoncalled their<br />

local medicalcentre after­hours and<br />

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3<br />

Schools in expansion mode<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Roll growth is creating some<br />

challenges for <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> schools.<br />

Amuri Area School and<br />

Leithfield School are<br />

awaiting new teaching<br />

spaces, while work is<br />

progressing at Swannanoa<br />

and Kaiapoi Borough<br />

schools.<br />

Culverden’s Amuri Area<br />

School is bulging at the<br />

seams, beginning the new<br />

school year with 365 pupils,<br />

principal James Griggs says.<br />

The school is awaiting the<br />

Ministry of Education’s plans<br />

for the redevelopment of its<br />

senior campus, including six<br />

new teaching spaces.<br />

‘‘We started the year with<br />

365 students, which we would<br />

normally finish the year with.<br />

The school is built for around<br />

300 students, so we’ve been<br />

needing the new roll growth<br />

teaching spaces for five<br />

years,’’ Mr Griggs says.<br />

The six teaching spaces<br />

would futureproof the school,<br />

as well as replace some old<br />

classrooms, while the<br />

remaining senior campus<br />

buildings are expected to be<br />

refurbished.<br />

Meantime, it has been<br />

converting teacher offices<br />

into small classrooms to<br />

make do.<br />

‘‘If you’ve got one science<br />

lab and you need two, it’s<br />

hard to deliver the programmes<br />

you want to. It will<br />

be fantastic when it’s done<br />

Expansion ... Schools are growing in the region.<br />

and will set us up well for the<br />

future.’’<br />

Leithfield School is busy<br />

with the concept planning<br />

stage as it awaits anew fourteaching­space<br />

block,<br />

principal Sharon Marsh says.<br />

Two old classrooms are<br />

also set to be demolished.<br />

‘‘Because we are sited on a<br />

terrace, there is some<br />

geotechnical work that has<br />

had to be done around site<br />

suitability.’’<br />

Kaiapoi Borough School’s<br />

new technology block is on<br />

track to open in May, which<br />

will be welcome news for the<br />

10 contributing schools which<br />

use it.<br />

Swannanoa School’s roll<br />

growth has created some<br />

extra challenges as it<br />

prepares to celebrate its<br />

150th anniversary during<br />

Labour Weekend, principal<br />

Brian Price says.<br />

‘‘When we celebrated our<br />

125th there were 40 students<br />

and now we’ve got 340 —and<br />

we’ve even reduced our zone<br />

to support schools around us.<br />

It just shows the growth in<br />

our area.’’<br />

A140 square metre<br />

relocatable building, which<br />

was used as atemporary<br />

earthquake building, has<br />

been transported from the<br />

University of <strong>Canterbury</strong> to<br />

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provide some more teaching<br />

spaces. But it pushed the<br />

school’s power capacity to its<br />

limit, so over the summer<br />

trenches were dug for new<br />

cabling.<br />

The school has used its<br />

government school<br />

investment package funding<br />

to create adrop­off and<br />

loading zone on the school<br />

grounds as it prepares to<br />

accommodate afourth school<br />

bus.<br />

‘‘We’re changing the whole<br />

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On display<br />

Caricatures on show<br />

Political cartoonist Jeff Bell has an<br />

exhibition of his work in the Rangiora<br />

Library’s Chamber Gallery. Kindness and<br />

Chaos opened last Sunday. It includes<br />

cartoons depicting anew wave of<br />

politicians, including New Zealand<br />

Prime Minister JacindaArdern and<br />

former United States president Donald<br />

Trump.The exhibition will end on<br />

April 8.<br />

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local performers. Entry is by gold coin<br />

donation(or more if you can spare it).<br />

Afternoon tea is supplied.<br />

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EdmundHillary’steam which explored<br />

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Aconfidentiality agreement,signed in<br />

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Racecoursequarry fromspeaking<br />

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<strong>Canterbury</strong> Jockey Club chairman<br />

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Earthmoving before the quarry proposal<br />

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The proposal became public knowledge<br />

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storylast July. Since then, public<br />

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No Rangiora Quarrygroup member<br />

John Mathersaidhewas not surprised a<br />

confidentiality dealhad been signed.<br />

‘‘I suspecteditand Ithink it is<br />

absolutely abhorrent thatpeoplehave had<br />

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purchasing or building homes in thatnew<br />

Hearing planned ... The map<br />

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Arlingtonsubdivision when,for all that<br />

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The quarryproposal has attracted 404<br />

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public consent hearing is plannedfor<br />

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to be decided.<br />

Mr Mather said the No Rangiora Quarry<br />

grouphad askedEnvironment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

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before thehearing.<br />

An ECan spokesman said aLocal<br />

GovernmentOfficialInformation and<br />

Meetings Act request would have to be<br />

lodged for that to happen, because<br />

personal information wouldhave to be<br />

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made public. That would take about20<br />

working days from when the request was<br />

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submissions would be available 15 days<br />

before thehearings.<br />

In brief<br />

Warning lifted<br />

The algal bloom healthwarning issued<br />

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has shownthe quantity of potentially<br />

toxicblue­greenalgae(planktonic<br />

cyanobacteria) has reduced and<br />

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concern to public health. Monitoring<br />

will continueweeklyuntil April and<br />

resume in November, for the next<br />

season.<br />

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ShannonBarker, the author of anew<br />

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Please includeyourcontact details,<br />

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6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Taking the year<br />

one step at atime<br />

The Kaiapoifun run last weekendwas a<br />

great first step in my goal of running my<br />

first marathonthis year.<br />

Congratulations to All Together<br />

Kaiapoi for awell­organisedeventthat<br />

showcased Kaiapoi’s beautiful river on a<br />

sunny Kaiapoi morning.<br />

Iamsharing my progress on my<br />

Facebook page, and Iwelcome any tips<br />

from runners in our community.<br />

The Three Waters Reform Bill will<br />

have ahuge impact on how we manage<br />

our drinking water, stormwater and<br />

wastewater in Waimakariri.<br />

The bill is currently going through<br />

parliament’s Health Select Committee, of<br />

which Iamamember.<br />

The bill proposes changes to how<br />

drinking water, wastewater and<br />

stormwater will be delivered and<br />

regulated,and proposes moving<br />

responsibilityfor these away from our<br />

local councils.<br />

Iwas able to talk directlytothe Local<br />

Government Minister to make sure our<br />

Waimakariri view is heard,especially<br />

aroundour concerns that our voice could<br />

be lost as cities such as Christchurch take<br />

the lion’s share of funding and get greater<br />

priority.<br />

Many are aware I’ve been looking into<br />

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In the Electoratewith<br />

MattDoocey<br />

MP forWaimakariri<br />

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Fair<br />

Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,<strong>18</strong>8 High Street,Rangiora.<br />

whether community­ledcamera<br />

technology, that has been successful in<br />

reducinganti­social behaviour in<br />

Hurunui, could be replicated in<br />

Waimakariri.<br />

Ifirst heard about this in December<br />

last year when Imet with police on behalf<br />

of constituents who had raisedcrimerelated<br />

concerns.<br />

In January,Imetwith HurunuiDistrict<br />

Mayor Marie Black, who briefed me on<br />

the success of the initiative.<br />

In February, Iarranged ameeting with<br />

local residents and police in the Kaiapoi<br />

Library, and raised the positive results<br />

experiencedinHurunui.<br />

The residents are keen to see if this<br />

could make adifferenceinWaimakariri.<br />

This month,Imet local police to<br />

discuss how we can roll out communityled<br />

camera technology in Waimakariri.<br />

Iaminterestedinhearing from any<br />

communitygroupswith an ability to fund<br />

local initiatives, and am keen to pair with<br />

local residents groups wantingtoreduce<br />

anti­social behaviour in theirareas.<br />

My new Kaiapoioffice has opened at<br />

137 WilliamsStreet. Ilook forward to<br />

meeting constituents there, with appointments<br />

already running from the new<br />

office. Phone (03) 327 0514 to get in touch.<br />

Market celebration planned<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Amberley Farmers Marketis<br />

celebrating National Farmers<br />

MarketWeek,which runs from<br />

<strong>March</strong> 20 to 28, with aworkshop<br />

and demonstration.<br />

Anita Croft,ofGrowingKiwi<br />

Gardeners,will run aworkshop,<br />

from 10am to noon this Saturday<br />

on growing microgreens.<br />

Everything will be provided for<br />

preparationtotake home so<br />

those attending willhave<br />

homegrown microgreens in no<br />

time.<br />

Hurunui Tourismwill be at<br />

the market filming some<br />

promotional footage,and guest<br />

stallholders will include Flora<br />

Grow Kits and The Knife<br />

Boutique.<br />

The waste educator for the<br />

Hurunui District, Serina Linton,<br />

will be doing a LoveFood, Hate<br />

Waste demonstration on<br />

Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 27, from 9.30am<br />

to noon. She will provide tips<br />

and tricks to help reduce food<br />

waste and savemoney,while<br />

preparing tasty, easy recipes<br />

using local market produce.<br />

There will also be tastings.<br />

Susan Gunn will also be<br />

running astone­painting<br />

activity. All materials will be<br />

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Waimakariri<br />

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />

Let'stalk about the future<br />

The draft Long Term Plan (LTP)isout for<br />

your feedback.<br />

This is yourcouncil’s key strategic<br />

document which details our priorities for<br />

the next 10 years and looksathow these<br />

are proposed to be funded.<br />

Each LTP is acareful balancing act<br />

between whatthe district needs, what our<br />

residents want, and whatwecan afford.<br />

Over the next 10 years the councilis<br />

focused on making sure we keep up with<br />

growth, Covid­19 recovery, climatechange/<br />

sustainability, and the impactofthe Three<br />

Waters Reviewbeing imposed on us by the<br />

government.Inthis LTP we’re specifically<br />

asking for feedback on:<br />

New community facilitiesfor Pegasus<br />

and north Woodend (Ravenswood);<br />

Upgrades to the Rangiora Libraryand<br />

widercivic area;<br />

ParkinginRangiora, includingacarpark<br />

building.<br />

If there’s somethingyou think the<br />

council should or shouldn’t be providing,<br />

deferring, or bringing forward, now is the<br />

time to tell us.<br />

If the draft LTP is supported, the proposedrates<br />

increase is 3.95 percent in the<br />

firstyear and 4.2% for the following years.<br />

You can give us feedback in person, by<br />

posting in asubmission formorfillingin<br />

the online questionnaire. All detailsare<br />

online at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk or<br />

you can visit alibrary or service centre for<br />

help.Submissions close on April 12.<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> is proposing a<br />

provided. Everyone who takes<br />

part will need to paint at least<br />

one stone with amarket theme<br />

for the market to keep to run<br />

treasure hunts at future<br />

markets. Any otherstonescan be<br />

painted to takehome.<br />

Marketmanager Nicky<br />

Brooker says the stalls offer<br />

great value for staples suchas<br />

veges,eggs,and meat. People<br />

knew where their producewas<br />

comingfrom, and it was<br />

seasonally fresh and nutritious.<br />

‘‘The <strong>Canterbury</strong> earthquakes<br />

were aperfect example of how<br />

resilient alocalfood system can<br />

be in times of crisis,’’ Nicky says.<br />

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strengthening<br />

24.5% or <strong>18</strong>% rate increase in its upcoming<br />

LTP. Councillors and Iare concerned how<br />

ECan proposes to fundits programme of<br />

work, which is the main reasonthe<br />

increase is so significant.<br />

Like mostbusinesses and organisations,<br />

the Waimakariri District Council debtfunds<br />

its projects. It’slike anormalloan;<br />

you borrow up­front and repayover time.<br />

This ensures intergenerational equity —<br />

after all, the nextgenerationbenefits.<br />

ECan’sproposal is to entirelyratepayer<br />

fund its programme of work up­front. The<br />

24.5% increase would completelyfund its<br />

entirework programme. The alternative is<br />

simple: To borrow for thework and smooth<br />

any increases intoacceptableamounts for<br />

ratepayers.<br />

The council does not supporthow ECan<br />

is proposing to fund its LTP andwewill be<br />

strongly expressingour concerns.<br />

At the moment borrowing is the right<br />

move. Interest rates are remarkably low,<br />

and work can be undertaken without<br />

significantly burdening households<br />

already struggling during Covid­19.<br />

ECan’sdraft LongTerm Plan is<br />

available online for submissions. Make<br />

sure you visit haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz<br />

and let them know your thoughtsonthis<br />

rates increase. Ihope ECan willlisten to<br />

submitters.<br />

As always, Iwelcome contactfrom<br />

anyonewho needs helporhas an issue to<br />

discuss. Email dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz<br />

or phone(021) 906 437. I’m heretohelp.<br />

Market forces ... Market president Tony Trewinnard heads<br />

home with local produce bought at arecent market. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Swell<br />

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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />

Waimakariri 9:17am 2.1 3:03am 0.7 10:03am 2.1 3:48am 0.8 10:50am 2.0 4:35am 0.8 11:37am 2.0 5:25am 0.8<br />

6:16am 0.8 12:45am 2.1 7:06am 0.8 1:34am 2.2 7:54am 0.7<br />

Mouth<br />

9:40pm 2.1 3:26pm 0.7 10:25pm 2.1 4:11pm 0.8 11:10pm 2.1 4:57pm 0.8 11:57pm 2.1 5:44pm 0.8 12:24pm 2.0 6:32pm 0.8 1:12pm 2.0 7:20pm 0.8 1:59pm 2.1 8:07pm 0.7<br />

Amberley 9:17am 2.1 3:03am 0.7 10:03am 2.1 3:48am 0.8 10:50am 2.0 4:35am 0.8 11:37am 2.0 5:25am 0.8<br />

6:16am 0.8 12:45am 2.1 7:06am 0.8 1:34am 2.2 7:54am 0.7<br />

Beach<br />

9:40pm 2.1 3:26pm 0.7 10:25pm 2.1 4:11pm 0.8 11:10pm 2.1 4:57pm 0.8 11:57pm 2.1 5:44pm 0.8 12:24pm 2.0 6:32pm 0.8 1:12pm 2.0 7:20pm 0.8 1:59pm 2.1 8:07pm 0.7<br />

9:26am 2.1 3:12am 0.7 10:12am 2.1 3:57am 0.8 10:59am 2.0 4:44am 0.8 11:46am 2.0 5:34am 0.8 12:06am 2.1 6:25am 0.8 12:54am 2.1 7:15am 0.8 1:43am 2.2 8:03am 0.7<br />

Motunau 9:49pm 2.1 3:35pm 0.7 10:34pm 2.1 4:20pm 0.8 11:19pm 2.1 5:06pm 0.8<br />

5:53pm 0.8 12:33pm 2.0 6:41pm 0.8 1:21pm 2.0 7:29pm 0.8 2:08pm 2.1 8:16pm 0.7<br />

9:28am 2.1 3:14am 0.7 10:14am 2.1 3:59am 0.8 11:01am 2.0 4:46am 0.8 11:48am 2.0 5:36am 0.8 12:08am 2.1 6:27am 0.8 12:56am 2.1 7:17am 0.8 1:45am 2.2 8:05am 0.7<br />

Gore Bay 9:51pm 2.1 3:37pm 0.7 10:36pm 2.1 4:22pm 0.8 11:21pm 2.1 5:08pm 0.8<br />

5:55pm 0.8 12:35pm 2.0 6:43pm 0.8 1:23pm 2.0 7:31pm 0.8 2:10pm 2.1 8:<strong>18</strong>pm 0.7<br />

9:31am 1.6 3:17am 0.6 10:<strong>18</strong>am 1.6 4:04am 0.6 11:05am 1.6 4:52am 0.6 11:51am 1.5 5:40am 0.6 12:07am 1.6 6:28am 0.6 12:54am 1.7 7:15am 0.6 1:41am 1.7 8:00am 0.6<br />

Kaikoura 9:50pm 1.7 3:40pm 0.6 10:35pm 1.6 4:25pm 0.6 11:21pm 1.6 5:10pm 0.6<br />

5:54pm 0.6 12:37pm 1.5 6:39pm 0.6 1:22pm 1.6 7:24pm 0.6 2:06pm 1.6 8:10pm 0.5<br />

*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />

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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Business Awardsreturn this<br />

year after ahiatuslast year<br />

because of Covid­19.<br />

The biennial event will be<br />

officially launched on April 28,<br />

but many businesseshave<br />

already been recommended<br />

for nomination.<br />

Eventorganiser Guy<br />

Graham, from Enterprise<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> (ENC),says<br />

this year’s awardsare an<br />

opportunity to highlight<br />

businessesthathave emerged<br />

strongerafter Covid­19<br />

restrictions.<br />

“The last 12 months have<br />

been areal strugglefor many<br />

businesseshere in <strong>North</strong><br />

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

‘‘We’ve seen some amazing<br />

business pivots and many<br />

instances where business<br />

owners and staffjust got stuck<br />

in, kept their headdown, and<br />

got through it.<br />

‘‘This year’s awardswill<br />

shinealight on those<br />

businesseswho have survived<br />

and continued on their<br />

business path despite<br />

everything thatwas thrown at<br />

them,’’ he says.<br />

The awardsare opentoall<br />

eligible <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

businesses, withentries also<br />

expected from businesses<br />

unaffectedbyCovid, and new<br />

as wellaslongstanding<br />

businesses in the region.<br />

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business is contacted to let<br />

them know that someone has<br />

The<br />

nominated them and to<br />

provide all the information<br />

theyneed if they wishtoenter.<br />

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The supreme winnerofthe<br />

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Totalspan <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

saysthe accoladegave her<br />

business ahuge profile locally<br />

and gavethe wholeteam a<br />

confidenceboost.<br />

“Theawardreally put us in<br />

the spotlight in the<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>community. It led<br />

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inquiry andsalestoour<br />

business.<br />

‘‘Our staff gained evenmore<br />

pride and recognition for their<br />

outstanding service, and the<br />

awards built furthercohesion<br />

within our team. Iwould<br />

encourage any business, bigor<br />

small,togive it ago.<br />

‘‘You have nothing to lose<br />

and plenty to gain from the<br />

experience.”<br />

The awardswill be launched<br />

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challengeriders.<br />

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and many membersofour community to<br />

Brass band to stage concert<br />

MattDoocey<br />

MP for Waimakariri<br />

Kaiapoi Office<br />

03 3270514•kaiapoi@parliament.govt.nz<br />

137 Williams Street<br />

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extra teaching support,outdooreducation,<br />

and helps with the running costs of the<br />

MainPower WaiauCommunity Pool.<br />

This year’s event sponsors have come to<br />

the party in donating aKawasaki KLX140<br />

Big Wheel worth $5495 as amajor spot<br />

prize.Participants who enter by Saturday<br />

will go intothe drawtowin the bike.<br />

Visit theride.co.nz to enter.The event<br />

costs $60 aday or $120 for bothdays, with<br />

lunch availableonorder.The event is<br />

limited to 500 riders.<br />

Rangiora Brass willpay tribute to the<br />

Anzacspirit in aspecial fundraising<br />

concert next month.<br />

Chairman Steve Ditmersaid an Anzac<br />

concert will be performed at the<br />

Rangiora Town Hall from 2pm on<br />

Saturday, April 17, to raisefunds for the<br />

Rangiora RSA welfare fund.<br />

The concert will feature wartime music<br />

alongwith other reflective pieces. There<br />

will also be adedicationtothe Maori<br />

Battalion, along withaspecialtributeto<br />

the battle of Passchendaele.<br />

Dwayne Bloomfield,arenowned<br />

composerand theRangiora Brass<br />

musical director, will take the audience<br />

on aspecial musical journey,MrDitmer<br />

says.<br />

Mr Bloomfield, aformer sergeantmajor<br />

and bandmaster of the New<br />

ZealandArmy Band, has put together the<br />

concert with the helpoffellowformer<br />

New Zealand Army Band member Peter<br />

Wilson, who is also amember of Rangiora<br />

Brass.<br />

The concertwill feature Passchendaele,<br />

acomposition by Mr Bloomfield. It was<br />

playedinBelgiumatPolygon Wood on<br />

October 12, 2017, by New Zealand<br />

combined militarybands at the centenary<br />

of the battle. ‘‘It’savery moving tribute,’’<br />

Mr Ditmer says.<br />

FormerWaimakaririmayorand<br />

Rangiora Brass patronDavid Ayerswill<br />

be the afternoon’s compere and narrator.<br />

Tickets, at $20, areavailable fromthe<br />

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Trees and vegetation<br />

What are you responsible for?<br />

Treestoo closetopowerlinesare ahazardand amajor cause of powerfailures during badweather.<br />

They can breakpower linesand networkequipment,resultinginrisk of seriousinjury ordeathas<br />

well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.This inconveniencesfarms and households, affects<br />

business productivity andcauses damagetocustomers’ electronic equipment and appliances.<br />

Tree Owners’ Responsibilities<br />

Underthe Electricity (Hazards fromTrees) Regulations,<br />

tree owners areresponsiblefor their trees; theresults<br />

of treedamagetopower lines can be asignificant<br />

cost to atreeowner.Please check your trees, hedges<br />

or shelterbelts regularly.Ifyou are notsurewhat to<br />

look for, please callussowecan help.<br />

Remember, treesneed to be kept asafedistance<br />

awayfrom powerlinesand otherelectricity network<br />

equipmentbecause:<br />

•Children that climb trees close to powerlines are at<br />

riskofserious injury or death.<br />

•Insevere weather conditions,vegetation can<br />

become electrically ‘live’ andmay electrocute<br />

anyone coming into contact withit.<br />

•Treesand vegetation coming intocontactwith<br />

powerlines can cause poweroutages, not just for<br />

the tree owners, but the wider community.<br />

•Inbad weather, trees can topple or branches break<br />

away causing damage to powerlinesresulting<br />

in apoweroutage. In snoworicy conditions,the<br />

additional weight on thetreecan causeasimilar<br />

scenario.<br />

•Treesclose to lines maycause electrical sparking<br />

resulting in fire.<br />

•Tree roots cangrowaroundundergroundelectricity<br />

cables, rupturing theinsulationand causingpower<br />

outages.<br />

What do theElectricity (Hazards from Trees)<br />

Regulations mean to you?<br />

These regulations are toprovide asafe electricity<br />

supply to you and to protect the security of<br />

electricity supply to everyone inthe community.<br />

The regulations place responsibilities ontree<br />

owners (you) and the electricity network operator<br />

(MainPower)<br />

Following theregulations will help ensure securityof<br />

supply to youand thewider community.<br />

Pleasedon’t wait to be reminded that your trees<br />

need to be cut.Beproactive,regularly inspect your<br />

trees and if they areineither the NoticeZone or the<br />

Growth Limit Zone they must be trimmedsafely.<br />

Calluson0800 30 90 80 forafree inspection and a<br />

quotefromour utility arborists.Beaware thatifyour<br />

trees cause anyproblems on our network,you canbe<br />

charged forall costs of repair.<br />

TheZones<br />

Theregulationsspecify different zones fortrees<br />

growing closetopowerlines andother electricity<br />

network equipment: the Notice Zone and the<br />

Growth LimitZone (illustrated below).<br />

Tree “A”<br />

In Notice Zone<br />

needs trimming soon<br />

Overhead line<br />

Notice<br />

Zone<br />

Tree“B”<br />

In Growth Limit Zone<br />

must be trimmed<br />

Growth<br />

LimitZone<br />

66,000V(highvoltage) 5.0 metres 4.0metres<br />

33,000V (high voltage) 3.5metres 2.5 metres<br />

11,000V (high voltage) 2.6metres 1.6metres<br />

400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5 metres 0.5 metres<br />

Notes:<br />

•These distances are from the power line, not the<br />

power pole.<br />

•Thesedistancesare aminimum andapply in all<br />

conditions, includinghigh wind or snow.<br />

•Inmost instances,the powerlinesthatgoto a<br />

houseorbuilding arelowvoltage powerlines.<br />

•Powerlines thatgodownastreetmaybelow or<br />

high voltage.<br />

Cut/Trim Notice<br />

If your tree is growing within the Notice Zone<br />

(Tree A) youwillreceivealegal notice from us saying<br />

that it must be trimmed soonbecause it is growing<br />

tooclose to powerlines and equipment.<br />

If your tree continues to growinto the Growth Limit<br />

Zone (TreeB)youwillreceivealegal notice from<br />

us requiring thetree to be trimmed (byaqualified<br />

contractor)within aspecified time frame. This is<br />

becausethe tree is nowtoo closetopowerlines and<br />

equipment, and could cause apoweroutage and/<br />

or harm thepublic. As youmight expect, thenotice<br />

zonesvary depending on thevoltage of thepower<br />

lines.<br />

OffencesCommitted by Tree Owners<br />

There arepenaltiesfor tree owners who do not<br />

complywithawritten request to cuttheir trees, or do<br />

notadvise MainPoweron0800 30 90 80 of thetime<br />

andlocation of thecutting work.<br />

On summary conviction,treeownersmay be liable<br />

for afine not exceeding $10,000and afurtherfine of<br />

$500 forevery dayonwhichthe offence continues.<br />

If your trees are considered an immediate dangerto<br />

our network,MainPowerhas an obligation to remove<br />

anyhazard. If youhave failed to keep your trees<br />

clear of powerlines, or have not respondedtoour<br />

requests,thenasthe tree owner youare responsible<br />

forall costs incurred by us toremoveany hazard.<br />

Alwaysremember: Touching live powerlines,<br />

or trees close to thelines, canresultinserious<br />

injury or death. Please ensure that youengage<br />

qualified contractors to carry outany trimming<br />

work near powerlines.<br />

Cutting TreesNear LiveLines<br />

Trimming trees and vegetation closetopower lines<br />

canbeextremely dangerousand must be undertaken<br />

by acompetent worker.When selectingacontractor<br />

please ensure they aretrainedtocarry outthis work.<br />

MainPowerhas ateam of experiencedand qualified<br />

utility arborists (arborists trained to work near live<br />

lines).Youmay engage MainPower arborists, or other<br />

arboristsofyour choosing,but it is essentialtoensure<br />

that anyone working near powerlines is suitably<br />

trainedand qualifiedtodoso.<br />

Contactus:<br />

mainpower.co.nz<br />

info@mainpower.co.nz<br />

0800 30 90 80<br />

Further informationonthe Electricity (Hazards from<br />

Trees) Regulations can be found on our website:<br />

mainpower.co.nz.<br />

MainPowerprovides afreecomplaints resolution<br />

service. If youhave anyconcerns or acomplaint about<br />

aMainPowerservice, please call us on 08003090 80<br />

or email usatfeedback@mainpower.co.nz.<br />

If youare not satisfied with theoutcome after<br />

contactingMainPower.UtilitiesDisputes provides<br />

afree and independentdispute resolution service<br />

forelectricitycomplaints.MainPower is amember<br />

of this scheme. Contact UtilitiesDisputesat:<br />

utilitiesdisputes.co.nz orphone0800223340.

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Award for<br />

book author<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

An entertaining evening of family fun<br />

Oxford’s Jennifer Somervell is in the<br />

winners circleagain with one of her<br />

children’sbooks.<br />

Baa­rilliant Adventure,illustratedby<br />

Zerika van Jaarsveld, and released last<br />

October by Landing Lights Press,has<br />

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Book Awards <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

The internationalawards honourand<br />

increase recognition of the world’s best<br />

new English language titles written and<br />

published with aChristianworld view,<br />

Jennifersays.<br />

Baa­rilliant is atale of the famous story<br />

of the shepherds’ visit to Bethlehem.<br />

Jenniferisalso abouttolaunch the<br />

sixthTales from the Farm title, Old<br />

Truckand the Flood,atOxford on <strong>March</strong><br />

27. The story is basedonwhat happened<br />

to Jennifer’s brother John Somervell’s<br />

1921 Model 100 Republictruck, whenthe<br />

Tongariro River burst its bankin2004<br />

near hishome in Turangi.<br />

It is aheart­warming storyofsurvival,<br />

restorationand rebuild, and includes<br />

information about the real flood, plus<br />

tips on how to prepare for natural<br />

disasters.<br />

The <strong>North</strong> Island launchofthe book,<br />

whichwas supported by Creative NZ,<br />

was held at Turangi lastweekend.<br />

Old Truck and the Flood is asequel to<br />

the popular The New Old Truck,<br />

published by Tales From The Farm<br />

Publications.<br />

The South Island launch is in the<br />

Oxford Jaycee Rooms/Museum at 3pm.It<br />

is open to the public.RSVP by <strong>March</strong> 23<br />

to info@talesfromthefarm.co.nz,or(027)<br />

452 988 to help with catering.<br />

Mother and son ... Lynda and Aidan Kiddie enjoy the<br />

evening.<br />

Dancing with dad ... Stu<br />

McLaughlin,ofRangiora,<br />

with his daughter, Ash,<br />

aged 3, enjoy Happyhire’s<br />

Eats &Beats in Rangiora’s<br />

VictoriaPark last Saturday<br />

evening. PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Fire and grace ... Christchurch fire<br />

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SOUTH ISLAND AGRICULTURAL<br />

FIELD DAYS<br />

24–26 MARCH<br />

KIRWEE<br />

PROUDLY<br />

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Working machinery a<br />

big drawcard for event<br />

By MICHAELA MCLEOD<br />

It gives me greatpleasureto<br />

welcome you all to the <strong>2021</strong><br />

South Island Agricultural Field<br />

Days (SIAFD)from <strong>March</strong> 24 to<br />

26.<br />

This will be our fourth event<br />

at our permanent homein<br />

Kirwee.<br />

The last year has seenusin<br />

unprecedented times withthe<br />

globalpandemic. Thankfully,<br />

agriculture has been recognised<br />

as the shining light that we all<br />

know it to be.<br />

Planning an event with the<br />

threatoflooming lockdowns has<br />

been challenging, but the<br />

organising committee has<br />

remained determined that the<br />

event will go ahead in some<br />

capacity, as ameans of<br />

celebrating the industry that<br />

has remainedreliable and<br />

unwavering throughout the<br />

difficult times the country has<br />

faced.<br />

We also take this time to<br />

celebrate the 70th year of the<br />

South Island Agricultural Field<br />

Days.<br />

It had modestbeginningsand<br />

now boasts the largest working<br />

machinery display of any field<br />

days in the country.<br />

This is something that really<br />

sets us apartfrom other field<br />

days and is awonderful<br />

drawcard for intending<br />

purchasers to be abletosee a<br />

large range of equipment in<br />

NZ is going through apost-covid land development boom,<br />

with more and more farmers and landowners realizing<br />

the potential of their land. Understanding the Resource<br />

Management Act as it applies to your land, navigating local<br />

district plan restrictions and guides, and determining the<br />

best options for unleashing the potential locked can mean<br />

that many rural landowners put development off, orwait for a<br />

farm sale for the next owner to realise the capital investment<br />

potential.<br />

Work with aspecialist land<br />

development consultant<br />

action, as well as many of our<br />

exhibitors choosingSIAFD as<br />

the launching pad for theirnew<br />

equipment or products and<br />

services.<br />

Iwouldlike to take this<br />

chance to thank our many<br />

supporters,who have helpedus<br />

realiseour vision for this year.<br />

We thank the local community<br />

too —the Selwyn District and<br />

Kirwee in particular, have been<br />

very welcoming and we hope<br />

that they enjoy the wider<br />

business that our event brings to<br />

the region.<br />

Lastly,Iwould liketothank<br />

the <strong>2021</strong> SIAFD organising<br />

committee and their families.<br />

This group of volunteers<br />

comprises some of the hardestworkingpeopleIhave<br />

encountered in my time and the<br />

event simply wouldnot happen<br />

withouttheir valuable input and<br />

support.<br />

<strong>2021</strong> Organising Committee:<br />

chairwoman: MichaelaMcLeod.<br />

Vice­chairman: Hayden<br />

Dorman.<br />

Immediate pastchair: Rodney<br />

Hadfield.<br />

Secretary and event coordinator:<br />

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Organising committee . . The South<br />

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Chance for rural women to shine<br />

The entertaining farm­focused Country<br />

Women Competition heads to the South<br />

Island Agricultural Field Days next<br />

week, after an engaging response to the<br />

inaugural event at last year’s Amuri<br />

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The Kirwee­based event, held from<br />

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biggest and most interactive<br />

demonstration areas in the country.<br />

This means bringing together some of<br />

the region’s most talented rural women<br />

to display their capabilities. It is abig<br />

coup for field days chairwoman<br />

Michaela McLeod.<br />

‘‘The South Island Agricultural Field<br />

Days has long been known for the place<br />

to see harvesters, seeders, balers and<br />

some of the newest agricultural<br />

technology in action,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘But to be able to highlight the skills<br />

and capabilities of the women, who are<br />

often the backbone of the agricultural<br />

industry, is aspecial addition to the<br />

field days this year.’’<br />

The competition was initially<br />

designed by Bex Green, the volunteer<br />

regional leader for the Dairy Women’s<br />

Network in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>. It<br />

revolves around aseries of challenges<br />

that give rural women achance to<br />

prove their mettle and demonstrate<br />

their talent in the farming sector.<br />

‘‘I wanted to see women step up and<br />

step out, and be brave in the farming<br />

world,’’ she said.<br />

‘‘And the response we had to the<br />

(competition) was incredible, with 20<br />

women toughing it out last year.’’<br />

After seeing some incredible skills,<br />

tactical thinking and entertaining<br />

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This year, volunteer regional leader<br />

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PHOTO: FILE<br />

Jordain Adams is at the helm for the<br />

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team and is looking forward to seeing<br />

the calibre of competition this year at<br />

the field days.<br />

She said participants could expect<br />

similar challenges to last year, such as<br />

throwing darts, milking afake cow,<br />

throwing agumboot, chopping wood,<br />

backing atrailer on aquad bike and<br />

carrying hay bales.<br />

‘‘We’re so excited to be running this<br />

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‘‘Get ready for three days of tough<br />

competition, bigger prizes, and<br />

opportunities for rural women to get<br />

out there, have fun and show the rest of<br />

New Zealand how to get it done.’’<br />

Providing opportunities for women<br />

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sector is the purpose of the Dairy<br />

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Registrations to enter the Country<br />

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Day1,Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 24<br />

8am: Gatesopen.<br />

9am: Judging of the Agri­Innovation entries.<br />

Fencing demonstrations.<br />

10am: Dairy Women’s Network Country<br />

Womanofthe Year Competition(registerat<br />

Gate D).<br />

10.30am: Cultivation demonstrationsbegin.<br />

1pm: Harvesting equipmentdemonstrations.<br />

4.30pm: Announcement of the Agri­<br />

Innovations awardatthe Main Food Court.<br />

5pm: Gates close.<br />

Day 2: Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 25<br />

8am: Gatesopen.<br />

9am: Fencing demonstrations.<br />

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9.30am: Cultivation demonstrations.<br />

10am: DWNCountry Woman of the Year<br />

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11am: NZFC SouthIsland doubles fencing<br />

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1pm: Harvestingequipment demonstrations.<br />

3pm: NZFCSouth Island doubles fencing<br />

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3.30pm: Presentation of the awards for best<br />

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3.35pm: Presentation of the Hamish Reid<br />

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5pm: Gates close.<br />

Day 3, Friday, <strong>March</strong> 26<br />

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9am: Fencing demonstrations.<br />

10am: DWN Country Woman of the Year<br />

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10.30am: Cultivationdemonstrationsstart.<br />

1pm: Harvestingequipment demonstrations.<br />

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24 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Cheviot’sfirst two-day show abig success<br />

Record horse entries<br />

helped makethe first twoday<br />

Cheviot A&P Showa<br />

huge successlast weekend.<br />

Show secretary Kate<br />

Cave,who was<br />

‘‘embarrassed’’tobe<br />

presentedthe Good Sort<br />

Awardatthe show last<br />

Saturday by presidentsKate<br />

and Don Anderson, said the<br />

committee would be hoping<br />

to hold another two­day<br />

eventnext year.<br />

‘‘We had nearly double<br />

the number of equine<br />

entries and record numbers<br />

of entriesinthe handcrafts<br />

and imaginativecreations<br />

sections,’’ she said.<br />

‘‘Saturday was afabulous<br />

day withagreat crowd and<br />

lots of localfamilies having<br />

agreat time, and Sunday,<br />

whichwas reserved for<br />

equine events, was alovely<br />

cruisey calm day, with a<br />

fantastic turnout.’’<br />

The free admission,<br />

thanks to Mount Beautiful<br />

Winery,againproved ahit.<br />

Late on Saturday, Kate<br />

received theGood Sort<br />

Awardinfront of the large<br />

crowd. ‘‘I hatethe limelight,’’<br />

she said. ‘‘I don’t do<br />

the work Idofor the recognition.<br />

Idoitbecause Ilove<br />

this community and feel<br />

fortunate to liveinCheviot.<br />

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On your marks ... The terriers lined up to race during the Cheviot A&P Show last Saturday.<br />

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26 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Tractorand Machinery Association<br />

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TAMA memberswere reporting demand<br />

for tractors and equipment steadily<br />

building across the country,ascustomers<br />

began to secure their machinery for<br />

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Mr Baxtersaid memberswho<br />

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reportingstrongorders for their<br />

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‘‘This is very good news and anothersign<br />

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Covid­19has also had an impactonthis<br />

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termsofprotruding implements/ headers<br />

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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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The clubwillcelebrate its<br />

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Later in theyear it will hold<br />

acentennial dinner to mark<br />

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Mr Starky offered apaddock<br />

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was nearby, which<br />

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Barwell ranafieldday at<br />

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thefield daycarriedon<br />

regardless.<br />

Mr Barwell becameatop<br />

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Ms Aclandreceived 5303votes while<br />

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30 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Glenmark prepares for centenary<br />

The Glenmark Rugby Club will mark its<br />

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SPORT RESULTS<br />

Rangiora Golf Club<br />

Nine hole: Irish Stableford<br />

Men: Howard Thomas 44, David<br />

Klopper 42, Clifford Boddy 40, Richard<br />

Luisetti 38.<br />

Ladies: Anne Smith 38, Sarah<br />

Rutherford 38, Annie Cameron 35, Rita<br />

Moore 33.<br />

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Ladies: Jan Moffatt 34, Ruth Crawford<br />

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Rita Moore 38 c/b.<br />

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Waimakariri Gorge Women’s Golf<br />

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Redwood 4up, SGillespie beat J<br />

Pottinger 3up, LAnderson beat P<br />

Rivers 5up, LSmith beat LScott 4up,<br />

HChamberlain beat KBush 4up, K<br />

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SKing beat MTeAwa 4up.<br />

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final on Saturday, while John Whyte<br />

beat Anne Barnes 7­4 in thedivision<br />

two final.<br />

Two big upsets mark<br />

latest cricket round<br />

Adramaticlast round of CRV NZ<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Country Premier one­day<br />

matches delivered two unforeseen upsets.<br />

Winless and eighth­placedLincolnbeat<br />

Darfield.<br />

Lincoln battedfirst at Darfield Domain<br />

against ahome side looking for awin to<br />

lock itself into third place.<br />

Country Rep all­rounder Joe Williams<br />

set aniceplatform for the Lincolnside<br />

with arun­a­ball 50.<br />

Arthur Paterson, batting at No. 3, scored<br />

awell compiled 74 to lift Lincolntoa<br />

competitive 251 off its allotted 45 overs.<br />

In reply, Darfield was in trouble early<br />

thanks to somegreat new­ball bowling<br />

from Hugh Paterson and TaylorHolland.<br />

Alister Collins was the onlyDarfield<br />

batsman to get under way but,when<br />

dismissed for 60, Darfield’s hopes faded<br />

with him. Darfield was eventually bundled<br />

out for 210, handingLincolnits first oneday<br />

competition win of the season.<br />

Southbrook triumphs<br />

At Southbrook Park,the ninth­placed<br />

home sidewas hopefulofanupset against<br />

second­placed Sefton.<br />

Southbrookwon the tossand batted first,<br />

whichmeant <strong>Canterbury</strong> batsman Jack<br />

Boylewas given theopportunity to score<br />

some moreclubruns for his side.<br />

Boylescored an impressive 116 off 132<br />

ballstolift Southbrooktoatotal of 231.<br />

Boylewas supported well by youngster Gus<br />

Mowat, who scored52off 45 ballstowards<br />

the end of Southbrook’s innings.<br />

In reply, Sefton never got underway<br />

thanks to an outstanding new­ball spell by<br />

fringe <strong>Canterbury</strong> Countryrep LuanBlom.<br />

Blom removedthe in­form duo of<br />

MackenzieSmith and Chris Warner early<br />

in Sefton’sinnings.<br />

Afighting knock fromLanceTaylor<br />

brought Seftonback into the match.<br />

Former Blackcap ShananStewart came on<br />

and cleaned up the Seftonmiddle and<br />

lowerorder, claiming threescalpstohelp<br />

reduce Sefton to 177 all out.<br />

Ohokavictorious<br />

At Mandeville, Weedons needed to<br />

trounce the homeside for achance of<br />

making the semi­finals on net run rate.<br />

Ohokabatted first and postedabig total<br />

265/2off its allottedovers thanks largely to<br />

acaptain’s knock from Daniel Lyons.<br />

Lyonscompiled1<strong>18</strong> off 136 ballsand he<br />

was well supported by <strong>Canterbury</strong> Country<br />

rep keeper­batsman Will Hamilton with 98<br />

off 101 balls.<br />

In reply, Weedons started brightly,with<br />

its opening batsman and talisman Todd<br />

Inness scoring 76 off 87 balls.<br />

But the Weedonsmiddle order couldn’t<br />

create anysubstantial partnerships<br />

through the middleoverswhich eventually<br />

meantthe side was bowled out for 211 in<br />

the 42ndover,ending its semi­final hopes.<br />

At CheviotDomain, the home side beat<br />

Oxford­Rangiora in adead rubber, while<br />

Leeston­Southbridge had the bye.<br />

The final points tally meansa<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>derby in one semi­final anda<br />

Selwyn derbyinthe other.<br />

Leeston­Southbridge, whichqualified<br />

top of the table, willplay Darfield at<br />

Leeston Park, while second­placedSefton<br />

will host OhokaatSefton Domain.<br />

Short Scorecards:<br />

Ohoka265/2(Lyons 1<strong>18</strong>, WHamilton 98)<br />

beat Weedons 211/10(Inness 76, A<br />

Hamilton3­19).<br />

Lincoln 251 (A Paterson 74, JWilliams<br />

50) beatDarfield 210/10 (A Collins 60).<br />

Southbrook231/5 (Boyle 116, GMowat<br />

52) beatSefton 177/10 (Taylor 59, Stewart<br />

3­43).<br />

Oxford­Rangiora 154(TFitzpatrick 3­39)<br />

lost to Cheviot 155/4 (Whelan 64).<br />

BRIDGE RESULTS<br />

Rangiora Bridge Club<br />

ThomasPairs,<strong>March</strong> 6: N/S Colleen<br />

Adam/Barry Smart1,Jeanette<br />

Chatterton/Dawn Simpson2,Helen<br />

Dunn/David Rainey 3.<br />

E/W MargaretPickering/Janice Pickering<br />

1, LindaHanham/Robin Hassall2,Bunty<br />

Marshall/HeatherWaldron 3.<br />

Anniversary pairs,<strong>March</strong>7:N/S Pat<br />

Green/Jeanette Chatterton1,Diane<br />

Findlay/Andrew Findlay 2, Lesley Smith/<br />

Liz Duke 3.<br />

E/W Derek Frapwell/Glenda Frapwell1,<br />

Sarah Waldron/Heather Waldron 2,<br />

JudithDriver/Jan Roose 3.<br />

Autumnpairs,<strong>March</strong>8:N/S Helen<br />

Phillips/Helen Thorburgh 1, Robin<br />

Hassall/Linda Hanham 2, Denise Frater/<br />

Colin Dooling 3.<br />

E/W Richard Luisetti/Anne Blackie 1,<br />

Nancy Harris/Stephanie Galbraith 2,<br />

BarryPrice/IvyPrice 3.<br />

Evening,<strong>March</strong> 8: N/S Wayne Hutchings/<br />

Stuart Atkinson 1, Lynne John/Annie 2,<br />

Gerard McRae/Denis Milne 3. E/W:<br />

Robyn Dawson/Cath Costello 1, Desley<br />

Simpson/Judith Robinson2.<br />

Plate pairs, <strong>March</strong>10: N/S Mike Cornwall/<br />

BerniceLloys 1, Tony Biddington/Jack<br />

Lyon2,BarrySmart/David Rainey3.E/W<br />

Jill Amer/Andrew Findlay 1, Shirley<br />

Symns/DawnSimpson2,Heather<br />

Waldron/BeverleyBrain 3.<br />

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

Rangiora 5B Kinley Street<br />

Calling First Home Buyers, Downsizers or Investors<br />

Walking distancetoAshgrove School and all the amenitiesthat Rangiora brings. This 2double bedroom warm townhouse is<br />

the back one of two. Single garagesbetween means youhave your privacy and there is an additional parking space if you<br />

both have vehicles. Thispropertycatchesthe allday sun and has an establishedprivategarden.Eachbedroom has built in<br />

double wardrobes for plentyof storage. Thehall andstand-alonelaundry havecupboards galore.The bathroom hasashower<br />

and abath, great for thatlongsoakatthe end of the day, or for the children after school. Bathroomand kitchenare full<br />

functioning originalbut in goodcondition. Permanent material exterior andaluminium windows meansverylow<br />

maintenance, just move in andenjoy your new home. Auction: Wednesday24<strong>March</strong>at6:00pm onsite.<br />

2 1 1 1<br />

Auction 6.00pm, Wed 24th Mar, <strong>2021</strong><br />

View Sat 20 Mar1.00 -2.00pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU82363<br />

Linda McCarthy<br />

M 022 692 6090<br />

E linda.mccarthy@pb.co.nz<br />

Hanmer Springs 15 Grantham Drive<br />

Rangiora 7/17Ivory Street<br />

The one you have been waiting for<br />

Classically Hanmerwith stained timber and generous rooms. 3large<br />

bedrooms and super largeopen plan living/dining/kitchen. Fully<br />

furnished turnkey sale. Great patio areaand 2ranch sliders.Spa bath,<br />

double glazing, log fire andheat pump. Super kitchen with breakfast<br />

bar and dishwasher. Fully fencedand secure plus lock up carportand<br />

wood store. Hard to fault and often admired. Land area 505m2House<br />

161m2.<br />

3 1 2 1<br />

Deadline Sale closes Friday 9th April,<br />

<strong>2021</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior)<br />

View Sun 21 Mar 11.30 -12.30pm<br />

Web pb.co.nz/HSU81<strong>18</strong>9<br />

Villa on Ivory<br />

The Centrally located over 60's villa is handytoshops, and all of the<br />

townsfacilities,putting it in aperfect location. It has 2bedrooms,with<br />

awalk in ensuite style bathroom which serves both bedrooms.The<br />

interior is designed foreasy livingwitheverything at yourfingertips.<br />

This is aclean modernvilla ,double glazed andfinished in timeless<br />

Oamaru Stone. There is asingle attached garage, separate driveway. A<br />

smallgardencompletes this sunnyvilla. There are some BodyCorp<br />

expenses and these areavailable on request.<br />

2 1 1 1<br />

For Sale By Negotiation<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RU82199<br />

Janice Clyma<br />

M 027 434 7090<br />

Bev Wright<br />

M 027 434 2486<br />

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

Cust 87 Campions Road<br />

Cust 93 Campions Road<br />

Prime location!<br />

•Views back towardsthe Port Hills across the Waimakariri Plains<br />

•4.2 ha rolling land<br />

•Power to boundary<br />

•Soils described as Claremont moderately deep silt and Waipara<br />

moderatelydeep silt<br />

•2x1000 litre unitsofcountywater<br />

•For sale by Auctionon 29th <strong>March</strong><strong>2021</strong> at 6:30pm at Rangiora<br />

Town Hall<br />

Auction 6.30pm, Mon 29th Mar, <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

Rangiora Town Hall<br />

303 High Street<br />

Rangiora<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL80307<br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Spectacular Views!<br />

•Stunningvista witha360 degree view fromyour new buildingsite<br />

•7.5 ha withsomefirewood trees<br />

•Soils described as Claremont moderately deep silt and Waipara<br />

moderatelydeepsilt<br />

•2x1000 litre unitsofcountywater<br />

•Somedeer fencingonboundary<br />

•For sale by auction29th <strong>March</strong><strong>2021</strong>at6:30pm at Rangiora Town<br />

Hall<br />

Auction 6.30pm, Mon 29th Mar, <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

Rangiora Town Hall<br />

303 High Street<br />

Rangiora<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL80305<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 240 17<strong>18</strong><br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 240 17<strong>18</strong><br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

Rangiora 204FlaxtonRoad<br />

Flaxton Manor -Immaculate<br />

Architecturally-designed to maximiseboth the natural light and viewsofthe garden, this beautifulresidenceislocated<br />

minutes from the heart of Rangiora. This immaculately presentedproperty has been averysuccessful B&Bbusiness in the<br />

past,aswell as astunningboutiqueweddingvenue. FlaxtonManor offersa488m2two-level dwelling, togetherwith aselfcontained<br />

two-bedroomunit, aseparate70sqmthreecar garaging plus an additional commercial laundry. The Manor has<br />

four bedrooms, large office, two bathroomsand apowder room. Three of the bedroomsare on the upper level from the<br />

feature staircase, situated in the impressive entrance foyer.The fourth is downstairsand canbelocked off from themain<br />

houseand becomes athirdbedroomfor theunit.The modern entertainers kitchen/openplan livingarea is large with excellent<br />

views of the grounds and there is aspaciousformal loungeand afamily room, all of whichopento thedeckssoyou may<br />

enjoyelfresco diningor acasual barbeque whilelistening to the birds, frogsand looking at abeautiful lake in serene, park like<br />

grounds.Registeredvaluationisavailable.<br />

6 3 4 3<br />

For Sale Buyers $2,300,000+<br />

View By appointment<br />

Web pb.co.nz/RL83959<br />

Maurice Newell<br />

M 027 240 17<strong>18</strong><br />

Hamish Anderson<br />

M 027 678 8888<br />

E mauricen@pb.co.nz<br />

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NEWS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL<br />

NEWLISTING<br />

BROOMFIELD 202Stringers Road<br />

Unlock Huge Potential at‘Tullamore’<br />

393.8652 hectares (973.262 acres moreorless) of downs to medium<br />

hill,held in one title and on the north bank of the WaiparaRiver<br />

and at the foot of the ThreeDeans Range.Approximately 14<br />

kilometres north west of Amberley,36kilometres to Rangioraand<br />

59 kilometres to Christchurch International Airport. Subdivided into<br />

approximately 22 paddocks (mostly all cultivable) and fiveblocks<br />

(some areas possible to cultivate). Thefencing is predominantly<br />

electric fivewireInsultimber plus some post standardand wire.<br />

www.pggwre.co.nz/RAN33864<br />

Sown in amix of permanentpasturegrass.The fiveblocks are<br />

mainly of nativegrass species.Shelter is mostly natural as well as<br />

three small pine plantings and some other scattered trees.There<br />

aregood tracks throughout the property.The water supply for<br />

both the stock and domestic is County Scheme.The four bedroom<br />

homestead is set in an attractiveand extremelywell sheltered<br />

setting.Purchase,develop and reap the rewards<br />

DEADLINE PRIVATETREATY<br />

Plus GST (if any) (unless sold prior)<br />

Closes 2.00pm, Wednesday7April<strong>2021</strong><br />

VIEW By appointment<br />

BruceHoban<br />

M 027 555 5589 B 03 313 061<br />

E bhoban@pggwrightson.co.nz<br />

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensed under theREAA2008<br />

Helping grow the country<br />

Industrial land on SH1<br />

Amberley 210 Carters Road<br />

•1.<strong>18</strong>07ha approximately of<br />

industrial land<br />

•Top location on the south<br />

side of Amberley<br />

•Long frontage and exposure<br />

to SH1<br />

Very rarely does industrial<br />

zoned land inthis tightly<br />

owned area come tomarket.<br />

This property provides<br />

massive exposure to SH1,<br />

along with access off Grays<br />

Road.<br />

Offered tothe market with<br />

real determination byour<br />

motivated vendors<br />

Call sole agent for more<br />

information.<br />

Boundary lines are indicative only<br />

Price by Negotiation<br />

Stewart White 027 478 8944<br />

stewart.white@bayleys.co.nz<br />

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008<br />

bayleys.co.nz/5514485

What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

Flaxton and Fernside Roads<br />

The roundabout at the intersection of Flaxton and<br />

Fernside Roads is now taking shape and traffic is<br />

flowing in both directions again on Flaxton Road<br />

with the removal of the one-way system and detour.<br />

Things are really moving at the northern end<br />

of Flaxton Road with new kerb and channel<br />

constructed all the way from BP to Southbrook<br />

Resource Recovery Park. MainPower have also<br />

finished major work in the area which means<br />

asphalt will be laid this week and we will open up<br />

most of the new footpath to the public.<br />

The traffic management will continue to change to<br />

suit the construction, including cones being removed<br />

and on-street parking being made available again<br />

once works have been completed in areas.<br />

Both areasofwork on theroundaboutand on<br />

Flaxton Roaditselfshould becompletedbymid-May.<br />

Rangiora Central Sewer<br />

The Rangiora Central Sewer upgrade is<br />

progressing well with Stage 5acompleted earlier<br />

than planned thanks to additional resourcing<br />

through Government’s Stimulus funding. The<br />

upgrade isamulti-year project that replaces old<br />

and deteriorated pipes with those of alarger<br />

capacity toallow for future growth in Rangiora.<br />

This doesn’t just apply to new subdivisions, but<br />

also to newer developments within the town, and<br />

to cater for higher sewer flows that the existing<br />

pipes are unable to cope with. Some of the<br />

original pipes were installed in the 1930s before<br />

dishwashers existed, and before washing machines<br />

were widespread, for instance.<br />

It also protects the quality of water in nearby<br />

streams byreducing the likelihood of overflows<br />

during storm events or flooding. While the chance<br />

of an overflow isalready relatively low, this work<br />

will reduce it even further.<br />

Thenextstagewill getunderwaylater thisyear and<br />

theentire projectexpectedtobecompleted by 2028.<br />

Other Roadworks<br />

Oxford Road, betweentheintersectionsof<br />

Kennedys Hill Roadand Stockmans Way, is being<br />

resurfaced. Worksare expectedtobecompletedin<br />

three weeks, andduring that timethe sectionwillbe<br />

reduced to onelane.Temporarytraffic lights willbein<br />

placeand theremaybeadelayofupto fiveminutes<br />

when needed.<br />

Thesummer reseal programmecontinues with<br />

contractors workingonanumber of roadsacross the<br />

District. Pleasefollow instruction from contractors<br />

andtakecarewhendriving in these areas.<br />

Pool Inspections -WeNeed You to<br />

Play Your Part<br />

We’re visiting properties with pools across the<br />

District over coming weeks and will leave anotice<br />

in the letterbox or email the results topool owners.<br />

The Council are required by the Building Act to<br />

inspect pools every three years to check it’s safe<br />

for children and compliant with the Act.<br />

To find out more about pool safety, fencing<br />

requirements and regulations under the Building<br />

Act, visit waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The Council isfocused on making sure<br />

we keep up with growth, Covid-19<br />

economic recovery, climate change/<br />

sustainability, and the impact of the<br />

Three Waters Review.<br />

Specifically we are asking for feedback on:<br />

• New community facilities for Pegasus and<br />

north Woodend (Ravenswood)<br />

• Upgrades to the Rangiora Library and<br />

wider civic area<br />

• Parking in Rangiora –including acar<br />

park building.<br />

We are holding anumber of events where<br />

people can come and ask aquestion directly<br />

about the dra Long Term Plan.<br />

We hope to see you there.<br />

•Rangiora New World<br />

Friday 19 <strong>March</strong>, 3–5pm<br />

•Oxford Fresh Choice<br />

Saturday 20 <strong>March</strong>, 9am–12pm<br />

•Kaiapoi –Outside Ruataniwha<br />

(176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi)<br />

Friday 26 <strong>March</strong>, 2–5pm<br />

•Oxford A&P Show<br />

Saturday 3April, 9am onwards<br />

•Ohoka Farmers Market<br />

Friday 9April, 9am–12pm<br />

Find out more atwaimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />

Waimakariri Libraries will have sow andgostations set up<br />

in allthree libraries, wherevisitors can plantaseed and<br />

take it homewith them, swap seeds,and be in to winprizes<br />

by entering our Neighbourhood Photo Competition.<br />

Families will have the opportunity to celebrate Neighbours Day<br />

at the following preschool sessions:<br />

Storytimes:<br />

Rangiora<br />

Tuesday, 23 <strong>March</strong><br />

10am<br />

Thursday,25<strong>March</strong><br />

10am<br />

Oxford<br />

Friday, 26 <strong>March</strong><br />

10am<br />

Waimakariri Libraries Celebrate<br />

Neighbours DayAotearoa<br />

Neighbours DayAotearoa <strong>2021</strong><br />

runs from 20–30 <strong>March</strong> this year.<br />

The themeisThe Great PlantSwap<br />

as we want our neighbourhoods<br />

to grow stronger together.<br />

Babytimes:<br />

Rangiora<br />

Monday,22<strong>March</strong><br />

10.30am<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Friday, 26 <strong>March</strong><br />

11am<br />

If youare planning to bring agroup, please contact the library.<br />

Formoreinformation on how to participate visit: neighboursday.org.nz<br />

Waimakariri<br />

Stash Swap<br />

Saturday 20 <strong>March</strong><br />

11am - 1pm<br />

Kaiapoi Library<br />

Bring along your unwanted fabric,<br />

haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, sewing<br />

patterns, craft books, paints, brushes,<br />

zips, needles, card, stamps from your<br />

craft stash, to trade with other crafters!<br />

Spend some time browsing what others<br />

have brought and then head home with<br />

some new treasures!<br />

No cash involved.<br />

<br />

Mon 15 <strong>March</strong> - Friday 19 <strong>March</strong><br />

Kaiapoi Library<br />

Toddlertimes:<br />

Oxford<br />

Tuesday, 23 <strong>March</strong><br />

10:30am<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Wednesday, 24 <strong>March</strong><br />

10:30am<br />

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

Formore information phone 03 311 8901<br />

or email library@wmk.govt.nz

NEWS AND SPORT<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Give usyour<br />

feedback<br />

NEED FUNDING FOR A<br />

LOCAL ARTS PROJECT?<br />

Assistance is available for groups and<br />

individuals who are keen toprovide arts<br />

and cultural activities in the Waimakariri<br />

District from the Creative Communities<br />

New Zealand Scheme.<br />

The next CreativeCommunities round will close<br />

Monday 29 <strong>March</strong><strong>2021</strong>,forevents or activities that<br />

takeplace between1May <strong>2021</strong> and 1May 2022.<br />

The Application Form and Guide for Applicants is<br />

available from Council Service Centres and Libraries or<br />

from the Council website at waimakariri.govt.nz<br />

Off they go ...<br />

Participants in the<br />

Kaiapoi Fun Run,<br />

organised by All<br />

Together Kaiapoi,<br />

at the start at<br />

Murphy Park last<br />

Sunday morning.<br />

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Fun run caters to all abilities<br />

Waimakariri Mayor Dan<br />

Gordon and Member of<br />

ParliamentMatt Doocey<br />

joined alarge group of<br />

peopletaking part in the<br />

Kaiapoi Fun Run.<br />

Thecommunity event<br />

washeld lastSunday,<br />

startingat9am at<br />

Murphy Park, in Raven<br />

Quay, and finishing at<br />

theKaiapoi Borough<br />

School.<br />

The eventcatered for<br />

all ages and fitness<br />

levels,with 5km and<br />

10km optionsfor<br />

runnersand walkers.<br />

Mr Gordondid the 5km<br />

walk, with plansfor the<br />

10km walk nextyear.<br />

Mr Dooceyused his<br />

run in the 10kmrace as<br />

astep toward his goalto<br />

run amarathon this<br />

year. The firstrunnerto<br />

finishwas 5km winner<br />

First finisher ... Daniel Wordsworth, aged 11, of<br />

Belfast, won the 5km run. He is pictured giving his<br />

name to race volunteer Louise Thomas, of Kaiapoi.<br />

Daniel Wordsworth,<br />

aged 11, of Belfast, who<br />

clocked 19min 33sec.<br />

Two sisters, Kaia<br />

Jorgensen, aged 16, and<br />

TorunJorgensen, aged<br />

11, of Cashmere, were<br />

the firstfemalesto<br />

finishthe 5km race.<br />

Kaia crossed in 20min<br />

15sec withTorun next in<br />

24min 13sec. Matt<br />

Sisters first and second ...<br />

Kaia Jorgensen,aged 16, of<br />

Cashmere, left, won the<br />

female section of the 5km<br />

run, with her sisterTorun,<br />

11, who was second.<br />

Dryden was first male<br />

homeinthe 10km race,<br />

in 35min57sec,and<br />

Hannah Oldroyd was<br />

the first female in 39min<br />

08secs.<br />

If youhaveany questions please contact<br />

the administrator, KarenLivingstone<br />

Phone03311 8901or0800965 468<br />

Email karen.livingstone@wmk.govt.nz<br />

CANCELLATION OF MEETING<br />

The Mahi Tahi Joint Development Committee<br />

meeting previously advertised for Tuesday<br />

30 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> at 9am has been CANCELLED.<br />

Sarah Nichols<br />

GOVERNANCE MANAGER<br />

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Eager youngsters ... Young Ohoka students listen to Ohoka junior club president Stephen de Villiers during<br />

arugby skills day at Ohoka School. The school was one of several contributing schools to the club that<br />

benefited from the workshop designed to attract new players to the game.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Skills, drills and plenty of thrills<br />

Introducing more youngsters to<br />

the game of rugby is akey goal<br />

for Ohoka Rugby Club ahead of<br />

its <strong>2021</strong> rugby season.<br />

The club ran several<br />

workshops at primary schools<br />

in its local catchment area this<br />

week. They were designed to<br />

increase awareness of the club,<br />

as well as introduce new<br />

players to the game.<br />

Junior club captain Stephen<br />

de Villiers said the workshops,<br />

held at Fernside, Ohoka,<br />

Swannanoa and West Eyreton<br />

schools, were ahuge success.<br />

‘‘We had great feedback, not<br />

just from the kids who were<br />

involved, but from the teachers<br />

and principals as well.<br />

‘‘The workshops were not<br />

only about increasing the<br />

awareness of our club and<br />

growing our player numbers,<br />

but also an opportunity to<br />

strengthen ties with our feeder<br />

schools and our wider<br />

community.’’<br />

Swannanoa School principal<br />

Brian Price said the workshops<br />

were agreat initiative.<br />

‘‘This is what community is<br />

all about. The kids were<br />

absolutely buzzing. It’s agreat<br />

opportunity for schools as well<br />

as the club, and what agreat<br />

group of role models for the<br />

kids.’’<br />

The pupils enjoyed arange of<br />

fun rugby drills, as well as<br />

fitness and ball skills.<br />

Introducing some youngsters to<br />

rugby for the first time was a<br />

highlight for Mr de Villiers.<br />

‘‘We saw kids that had never<br />

played before, getting involved<br />

and really enjoying themselves.<br />

‘‘We had one little girl who<br />

had so much fun she was<br />

adamant that she was signing<br />

up for the season,’’ he said.<br />

Ohoka Rugby Club will hold<br />

its registration evening today<br />

(Thursday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>) from 5pm.<br />

It will offer achance to meet<br />

the coaches and to find out how<br />

to be involved in coaching,<br />

managing or volunteering.<br />

Mr Whippy, asausage sizzle,<br />

bouncy castle and the<br />

Mandeville Bar and Bistro will<br />

be open on the night.<br />

Online registrations are open<br />

at sporty.co.nz/ohokarugby/<br />

Home­2, for those unable to<br />

attend.

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Public Notices<br />

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />

“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)<br />

“GOOD NEWS”<br />

Jerusalem, at the moment is acity full of controversy,yet<br />

the GOD of Israel has promised, that there will atime of<br />

peace and joy in that troubled city.<br />

“I create Jerusalem arejoicing, and her people ajoy. And<br />

Iwill rejoice in Jerusalem and joy in my people: and the<br />

voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the<br />

voice of crying”. Isaiah 65:<strong>18</strong>-19.<br />

Publicly Notified Resource Consent<br />

Application: RC210029<br />

2365558<br />

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools &Spa hasapplied to the<br />

Hurunui District Council for resource consent to install<br />

and operate agravity-based recreation activity (flyride)<br />

at Conical Hill Reserve –Conical Hill Road and 54 Lucas<br />

Lane, Hanmer Springs.<br />

The flyride which consists of a cable track system<br />

constructed on seven poles, is proposed to be located<br />

on the westernface of the Conical Hill Reserve. The ride<br />

extends over adistance of approximately 500m from<br />

starttostop.<br />

Submissions on this resource consent close:<br />

5pmMonday 19 April<br />

The full application, public notice and information on<br />

how to make asubmission are available online at:<br />

www.hurunui.govt.nz/flyride<br />

If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Bewley,<br />

03 314 0048 or kelsey.bewley@hurunui.govt.nz. 2365256<br />

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CLUB<br />

ANNUAL GENERAL<br />

MEETING<br />

Wednesday 28th<br />

April <strong>2021</strong> at 7pm<br />

To be held at the<br />

Rangiora RSA Club<br />

82 Victoria St<br />

Rangiora<br />

Agenda<br />

• Presentation on<br />

Annual Reportand<br />

Balance sheet.<br />

• Election of Officers<br />

• General Business.<br />

Jane Sommerville<br />

Secretary/ Manager<br />

2365571<br />

AUDITION<br />

NOTICE<br />

2300807<br />

Rangiora Players are<br />

calling for cast for "How<br />

Does Your Garden<br />

Grow?” acomedy set in<br />

astruggling hotel, written<br />

by Geoff Bamber,<br />

directed by Peter<br />

Edwards, performances<br />

in July. Full audition<br />

information from<br />

our website as listed<br />

below, to book an audition<br />

call Mark 313 3441.<br />

http://rp.nz/auditions<br />

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Email us at info@ncnews.co.nz<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

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

Citizens Advice Bureau <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

is looking for volunteers<br />

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Come and join us?<br />

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Applications close on Thursday,1April <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

2359359<br />

Trainee Meat Inspector –Christchurch &Cheviot<br />

If you are looking for achallenging career within the<br />

meat industry weare currently recruiting for aTrainee<br />

Meat Inspector to ultimately be based at Harris Meats in<br />

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has been successfully completed in Christchurch, you<br />

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AsureQuality are the experts providing a world-class<br />

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The Meat Inspector training is comprehensive, you’ll earn<br />

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Formore information visit www.meatinspector.co.nz<br />

Applications close 31 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Travel &Tours<br />

REID TOURS<br />

Hokianga Cape Reinga<br />

BayofIslands<br />

9days-Departs 15th May<br />

$2250ppincluding flights<br />

Chatham Island<br />

2nd to 9th November<br />

2366009<br />

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886<br />

Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com<br />

REIDTOURS<br />

Leader ValleyAutumn Colours<br />

-Wed 21stApril, $25<br />

Mt Cook -Sat 10th April, $55<br />

Waipapa Station<br />

-Sat 24th April, $45<br />

Call Reid Tours 0800446 886<br />

Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com<br />

CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

wanted for dismantling or<br />

repair. Phone 027 258<br />

8366.<br />

WANTED to buy Ford,<br />

Holden, Chrysler, or<br />

Chev’s, classic cars. Any<br />

condition. Please phone<br />

Tony 027 313 5000.<br />

ANY old cars, anything pre<br />

1990, unfinished Hot Rods,<br />

Classic Cars. Please call<br />

027 258 8366.<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 313 7216<br />

Lost and Found<br />

LOST 2 keys, one for a<br />

Ford car on car key ring,<br />

pewter cast picture of deer.<br />

Lost in Rangiora New<br />

World carpark, behind Law<br />

4You. Phone 03 312 8693.<br />

HOMEKILL<br />

&Wild Game<br />

Meat Processing<br />

313 0022<br />

2309602MEAT2U.NZ<br />

TEXEL Romney Cross<br />

young rams suitable for<br />

breeding. Ph 021 626 449<br />

or 03 385 4966.<br />

DRY Wattle & Old Man<br />

Pine. 6m load Wattle $700,<br />

Old Man Pine $550. Phone<br />

03 312 8726.<br />

SAW HORSE very strong,<br />

ideal for large as well as<br />

smaller logs with 3 cross<br />

supports can be folded<br />

away for storage $120.<br />

Phone 03 424 1798<br />

For Sale<br />

HONEY 4kg bucket<br />

cooking honey, $30 special.<br />

Available at Gracebrook,<br />

Amberley. Telephone 03<br />

314 7076.<br />

STEEL for sale, all<br />

sections, off cuts, cut<br />

lengths. Contact by email:<br />

siteweld@xtra.co.nz or<br />

phone: 027 450 8785.<br />

Memorial Services<br />

MEMORIAL SERVICE<br />

Rowe AKeith. Acelebration<br />

of Keith’s life will be<br />

held at Rossburn Reception,<br />

Spark Lane, Rangiora,<br />

on Saturday 20th <strong>March</strong> at<br />

2pm. Donations to the<br />

Order of St John may be<br />

made at the service.<br />

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

03 314 6110.<br />

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary up to<br />

NCEA level 3. In centre<br />

(Rangiora) or interactive<br />

online from your home.<br />

Each student on an individually<br />

tailored programme.<br />

Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />

been serving the local community<br />

for 30 +years. Give<br />

us acall (03 313 3638) or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online https://www.<br />

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.<br />

Trade&Services<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 />

0800 661 244.<br />

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 />

ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />

arbour work, pruning, tree<br />

removal. Affordable &<br />

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021 111 4322.<br />

ARBORIST qualified.<br />

Copper Beech Tree<br />

Services. Tree removal,<br />

pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />

Edwards 027 259 6741<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 />

BUILDING & concrete<br />

work. Decks, fences, paths,<br />

patios and drives. Small<br />

projects not aproblem. Ph<br />

021 228 3864 to discuss.<br />

Wanted To Buy CONCRETE PLACING<br />

Le’ Concrete Placing.<br />

BUYING estate type old Please phone Peter Hackett<br />

china, crystal, collectables, 027 408 5319 for all your<br />

vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or concrete ideas.<br />

313 <strong>18</strong>78.<br />

DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />

Professional tile cleaning,<br />

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Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

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machineryand farm clean For all your tile and grout<br />

ups, old vehicles etc. issues call Grout Pro for a<br />

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Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />

free, no obligation quote.<br />

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

027 695 0480. DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />

Sew Good Services. For all<br />

Garage Sales<br />

your alterations, repairs,<br />

dressmaking, curtains.<br />

Phone 327 5535.<br />

SAT 20 MARCH <strong>2021</strong><br />

FIRE GUARDS Custom<br />

from 9am 3/7 Wineberry<br />

made with safety latch.<br />

Avenue, Amberley.<br />

Phone 021 169 9066. E:<br />

Downsizing and selling<br />

pjfabricators123@gmail.com.<br />

surplus kitchen and household<br />

items.<br />

2312759<br />

Motorcycles<br />

MOTORBIKE servicing<br />

and repairs, quality service,<br />

affordable rates. South<br />

Pacific Motorcycle<br />

Services, Mandeville.<br />

Phone 03 312 0066. Or visit<br />

www.motorbiketours.co.nz<br />

Caravans &Trailers<br />

CARAVAN FOR SALE.<br />

2007 Coachman Amara<br />

single axle. 530/4 -length<br />

5m300, birth 4. Tidy condition,<br />

full length awning,<br />

many extras. Ph 021 542<br />

299 for more info /toview.<br />

Livestock<br />

6 MONTH OLD female<br />

Huntaway pup. Vaccinated,<br />

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Very affectionate. $500. Ph<br />

03 312 5839.<br />

Gardening<br />

A+ GARDEN hedges cut<br />

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work. Also spraying. Free<br />

quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

Firewood<br />

BEECH mix firewood<br />

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Log Fires<br />

Pellet Fires<br />

Heat Pumps<br />

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Installations<br />

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03 343 1651<br />

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KITCHEN,<br />

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pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />

reliable licenced builders.<br />

Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

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

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

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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 />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 40<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />

RANGIORA Rubbish<br />

Removal and RRR skips.<br />

Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

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9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />

bins for any use, rubbish,<br />

greenwaste, building sites<br />

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phone call 313 6957 or for<br />

skips 021 313 255.<br />

ROOFER All roof repairs,<br />

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moss treatment,<br />

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snow straps. And more.<br />

Free quotes. Phone Nathan<br />

027 516 6609.<br />

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polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

2362002<br />

027 216 0000<br />

VALUATION -<br />

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

Contact Geoff at<br />

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03 310 8541 or email<br />

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

WINDOW TINTING<br />

tintawindow<br />

advanced film solutions<br />

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bathroom, SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

decking, Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. — Ph. 03-<br />

423-3713 or 021-267-4025.<br />

SHEEP SHEARING,<br />

drenching, feet trimming.<br />

For Lifestyle blocks. Call<br />

Stu 027 315 6916.<br />

privacy films<br />

frosting designs<br />

non-darkening films<br />

Workmanship Guaranteed<br />

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />

UV<br />

block<br />

STONEMASON, Brick<br />

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repairs, grind out and<br />

repoint, River/Oamaru<br />

stone, Schist, Volcanic<br />

Rock, paving, all alterations<br />

new and old. Quality<br />

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027 601 3145.<br />

SUMMERFIELD<br />

FENCING<br />

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

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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 />

•Interiorand exterior<br />

painting<br />

•Small-medium size/<br />

repaints<br />

•Minorplasterrepairs<br />

•Timberwindowrepairs<br />

Ph: 0800 462 758 Ph/txt: 021314 319 Mark Taylor<br />

Email: jackiemarktaylor@yahoo.co.nz<br />

Long established local company<br />

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Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />

03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />

209<strong>18</strong>48<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Forall your painting &<br />

plastering requirements<br />

Local with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

Guaranteed.<br />

Phone 021 344 023<br />

2220615<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 />

2225862<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 />

6<strong>18</strong>7 or 021 128 9867<br />

REMOVALISTS<br />

Movemen Ltd<br />

2Men &agood sized<br />

truck. From $157 per hour<br />

(incl gst). Kaiapoi based.<br />

Call Gerard<br />

027 668 3636<br />

2316549

Trusted Trades &<br />

Professional Services<br />

Guide<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 />

Chiropractic Services<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE<br />

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

ASKO,Ariston, LG,Classique,<br />

Haier, Samsung and more....<br />

“For best resultsbesuretouseauthorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES<br />

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

1913020<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 />

1680439<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

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Our AMENITIES<br />

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flower gardens<br />

• Men’s shed /Workshop *<br />

• Central multi-use pavilion<br />

• Jetty and fishing nearby<br />

• Walkways throughout Silverstream<br />

*These amenities will become available as the<br />

development progresses<br />

Retirement living in the HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Welcome to THE STERLING<br />

Introducing The Sterling, aquality lifestyle village which<br />

plans to offer independent living within the connected<br />

and thriving community of Silverstream, Kaiapoi. The<br />

Sterling is designed to empower you to be free to live<br />

your life your way.<br />

We value integration between communities and<br />

therefore some of the facilities, like the medical centre<br />

and café, when completed, will have open access<br />

to the general public. In the same way, The Sterling<br />

will maintain strong connections with the wider<br />

We are not just creating aretirement village.<br />

Through our architectural detailing and bespoke<br />

design we will create afive-star village that<br />

raises the bar on aged care in New Zealand.<br />

Fred Rahme -Lime Living Director<br />

Silverstream community by encouraging the use of the<br />

beautiful streamside walk and other walking or cycling<br />

tracks inthe area.<br />

So, whether you are keen to play bowls, practice your<br />

golf swing, catch amovie or relax in the spa, The<br />

Sterling has you covered.<br />

Come and live with us.<br />

STAGE1construction imminent!<br />

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Your life,<br />

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Typical 2bedroom<br />

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Live your life your way in an open village<br />

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2<br />

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Our thoughtful and striking villas are stylish,<br />

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The master bedroom encompasses awalkin<br />

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bedroom for friends or family to use while<br />

visiting. An internal laundry is alovely addition<br />

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Ample storage and an oversized single garage<br />

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cherish. This is not downsizing, it’s resizing.<br />

Welcome to life reimagined.

Retirement living in the HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

We say your life, your choice and we give meaning tothat<br />

by ensuring every resident is central to the decision making<br />

about what care is required and when it is required.<br />

Alan Edwards -Chairman &Executive Director, The Sterling<br />

ANEW WAY to live<br />

The Sterling promotes community, connection and choice. Atthe<br />

Sterling there will be no fences –our focus is as much on the<br />

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