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NEWS 4 The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021 Top performer ... Dunit Magnum Style, an Americanquarter horse stallionridden by his owner AngelMarsh, of Wellington, accepts the winner’s ribbonfor the amateurreining competition from judgeIan Loader during the twoday New ZealandWestern RidingFederationSouth Island Championship Show. PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP Western riding on show By SHELLEY TOPP The New Zealand Western Riding Federation’s South Island Championship Show was held at the Mandeville Sports Club Centre last weekend. The show was hosted by the Christchurch Western Riding Association at its Mandeville headquarters and marked the end of the South Island season which runs from October to the end of March. Thirtytwo horse and rider combinations from around the country took part in the show, including stallion Dunit Magnum Style, an American quarter horse bred in Canada and imported to New Zealand by ownerrider Angel Marsh, of Wellington. Show secretary Catherine Sellin, who is also the federation’s South Island vicepresident, said most competitors came from the South Island. People were attracted to the sport because of the challenge, she said. ‘‘There are really high expectations of horse performance and horsemanship. You have to be precise,’’ she says. However, the cowboystyle dress code, which was less formal than other equine disciplines, also appealed to many, with riders favouring widebrimmed cowboy hats, jeans with belts and westernstyle buckles, cowboy boots, spurs and colourful shirts with bling. Students show farming skills North Canterbury schools have again shown their farming talents. North Loburn School’s Karetu Kids took out the New Zealand Young Farmers’ Tasman region agrikids competition at the Malvern A&P Show in Sheffield last Saturday. Waikari School’s Kool Keas and Klassic Keas took second and third places respectively and will join the Karetu Kids in the national final, which coincides with the 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Christchurch in July. Amberley, Cust, Cheviot and Greta Valley School teams were among the 39 squads that competed. Meanwhile, Oxford Area School’s Oxford Dags finished 10th in the region’s junior Young Farmer of the Year contest. St Bede’s College and Christchurch Girls’ High School teams qualified for the junior Young Farmers’ national final. North Canterbury’s Dean Gardiner was 7th in the Young Farmer of the Year Tasman region final, won by Roshean Woods, of the Christchurch City Young Farmers Club. Roshean is just the second woman to win the Tasman region final. PLASTERING THAT LEAVES ALASTING IMPRESSION Quality plastering at realistic prices Offering afull range of plastering services: •Interior /exterior &modified systems •Earthquake repairs &remedial plastering •New residential &commercial Specialist in: Exterior Cladding, Plastering and Painting Servicing North Canterbury 2281227 Phone for afree quote 021 023 92473 www.horiskplastering.co.nz brianhorisk@gmail.com
Summer fun ... The aqua play park proposed for the NCF Reserve in Kaiapoi will be similar to the Kiwi Water Park facility near Cromwell, in Central Otago. PHOTO:FILE Trust wants to operate Kaiapoi aqua play park By DAVID HILL Kaiapoi could have anew inflatable aqua play park later in the year if a proposal from the WHoW Charitable Trust is approved. The KaiapoiTuahiwi Community Board has agreed to allow the proposal to go out for public engagement to establish atemporary aqua play park at the lake within Kaiapoi’s NCF Reserve, tucked in behind Courtenay Drive in the former residential red zone. WHoW deputy chairman Jason Mill says the trust hopes to have it operating on October 1ifthe play park is approved. ‘‘The feedback we’ve had from the council is that we should know by mid April. ‘‘We need to order it and pay for it by May 15 so we can get it here in time.’’ The aqua play park would be a temporary project while the trust completes afull feasibility study for an aqua sports facility as aKaiapoi regeneration project. An initial prefeasibility study conducted last year indicated such a facility could be commercially viable. The trust has been engaging with the Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga to support longterm mahinga kai initiatives in the area, and it plans to engage local school children to help with water quality testing. The lake is an old stormwater pond, but if looked after could provide a valuable community resource, Mr Mill says. ‘‘It’s apiece of water that needs some work. ‘‘There’s abit of weed in there, but we are very keen to instigate some more work to ensure it is safe to use. ‘‘There’s apicnic area and adog park, so it will make agreat space for families.’’ Initial tests indicate that the water quality in the lake would be suitable. But the Waimakariri District Council will require more testing and discussions with Environment Canterbury before making afinal decision. The trust plans to use large storage containers on the site as akiosk, changing rooms and toilet facilities. The aqua play equipment is inflatable, so it can be deflated each night and locked away in one of the storage containers. It would operate for six months of the year, with the containers and all equipment removed from the site during the offseason. KaiapoiTuahiwi Community Board chairwoman Chris Greengrass welcomed the proposal. ‘‘Any new proposal is welcome for Kaiapoi which will bring visitors to the town for the right reasons, and I’m very encouraged by the positive comments I’m hearing and seeing. ‘‘The aqua play park will be aunique experience for residents and visitors alike, and will bring another dimension to what Kaiapoi already offers. Another reason to spend the day here.’’ NEWS The North Canterbury News, April 1, 2021 Legal matters for seniors explored Dementia Canterbury will host aNorth Canterbury public seminar exploring residential care subsidies and other legal matters relevant to seniors. Families facing the importantdecision regardingsomeonemoving out of their own home and into aretirement village or permanent residentialcareinarest home or hospital are encouraged to attend, Dementia Canterbury educator Lee Andrews says. Thosesimply wantingtobeprepared for thispossibility in the futurewill also benefit fromthe tips offered by elderlaw specialist FleurMcDonald. ‘‘Fleur will alsoshare her knowledge Rangiora Rangiora Baptist Church, 111 East Belt Wednesday 7April 12:30pm –5:00pm Eat &drink plenty before you donate &bring ID. Eligibility criteria applies. 5 Boost for Oxford observatory By DAVID HILL Oxford Area School’s observatory has received afunding boostfrom the local community. The Oxford PromotionsAction Committee (OPAC) has got in behind the observatory, helping with the costs of installing its new 12inch telescope and creating outside pier mountsfor the 10inch telescope. Principal Mike Hart says OPAC wantstosee people coming into the community, and they see the potential of the observatory. ‘‘People can come in for a coffee or ameal and then go the observatory. ‘‘We have something whichisreally awesome and unique, and with the new motorway, getting to Oxfordisawhole lot quicker.’’ Strategy review Is Waimakaririan‘‘accessible’’ community? Towards an Inclusive Environment is the Waimakariri accessibility strategy for 2017 to 2021. The council wants to find out how the strategy is working, agefriendlycommunity facilitator Madeleine Burdon says. ‘‘We are really looking forward to receiving feedbackasitwill give us a clear picture of how the council is doing and where we can improve.’’ The feedback deadline is 5pm on Friday,April 30. The findings,tobe reported to the council and community, will help update the strategy. The strategy can be found on the council website or contact Madeleine Burdonon0800 965468, or email madeleine.burdon@wmk.govt.nz for more information. Mike Hart Mr Hart saysthe new telescope has beeninstalled and the committee has had lessons on how to operate it, so are all set for the end of daylight saving. ‘‘It’s all automated once it’s calibrated to the stars,soit’s much easier to use thanthe 10inch telescope. We should be able to use the observatory alot more.’’ The old 10inch telescope willbekept inside the observatory,but can be wheeledoutside to be mounted in ordertocaterfor larger groups. ‘‘Westillhave our eyesset on buying a16inch telescope and,ifweachievethat,we willhave three telescopes, so we will be abletocater for even more people,’’ Mr Hart says. Thisterm the school is offering an Earth to Mooncourse for year 9and 10 students, supported by the observatory committee. and experienceregarding other legal mattersasthey relatetopeople with dementia, suchasenduring powers of attorney and what happens whenthere is no enduring power of attorney, advance directives, wills andfamily trusts.’’ The seminarwill be heldinthe Stewart Room at the JohnKnox Centre, on the cornerofHigh and King streets, Rangiora, on Friday, April 9, from 10.30amto12pm. Numbersare limited.Toregister, phone 0800 444776 or email admin@dementiacanterbury.org.nz. The event is subject to the region remaining at Covid19 alertlevel1. 9-11 April Christchurch Arena Enter the promo code LOVEFOOD to unlock $18 tickets before 5April 2021 Buy tickets now atfoodshow.co.nz
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