NEWS 18 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> 8, <strong>2021</strong> Crusade rolls on Success on the sports field can seem like aworld away from a <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> paddock. But for Stu Loe those daydreams came true. In his foreword to anew book, Crusade On!: Celebrating 25 Years of the Crusaders,the Glenmark stalwart says ‘‘remembering those moments is agreat way to pass the time working on the tractor’’. Loe playedinthe original Super Rugby campaign in 1996, under the captaincy of his cousin Richard Loe, and his last game was at EdenPark on May 30, 1998, whenthe Crusaders claimed their first title under the captaincy of Glenmark clubmate Todd Blackadder. Author Matt McIlraith captures the first25campaigns by one of the country’s most successful sporting teams. In 24 Super Rugby tournaments, the Crusaders missed just four playoffs, appearing in 14 finals and claiming 10 titles. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’sCrusaders include Scott Hamilton from the Glenmark club, Oxford’s Tim Stokes, who made one appearancein1996, and Kaiapoi contributed Andrew Mehrtens and Matt Todd. Glenmark also produced coaches Robbie Deans and Blackadder. The 456page book contains profilesall 245 Crusaders. It is on sale for $59.99. Armani reaches for the sky WhenAir Force veteran Derrick Hubbard flew solo on his 90th birthday with the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Recreational Aircraft Club in 2017, he and his wife, Vera, decided to sponsor ayoung person so they could get the same opportunity. In 2020, amid the turmoil of Covid19 and the passing of his wifeof70years, Derrick approachedclub flying instructor DaveMitchell and Air Force Museum of New Zealand EducationOfficer Chris Davey to seekout adeserving young traineepilot. Armani Hansen, a 16yearold Rangiora High School student, was selectedfor the opportunity provided by the Hubbards to obtain sufficient instruction to achieve asolo flight. Armani was already working parttime at the Rangiora New World supermarket to save to become apilot. He was also involved in a Gateway Aviation programme at highschool to enhance his theory of flight knowledge. He took to weeklyflying lessons with Mr Mitchell witha passionand, on arecentTuesday at the Rangiora airfield, Armani flewsolo. He had no priorwarning, as it is onlywhen astudentisdeemed ready by the instructor that they get to take off on their own. Armani’s family was secretly escorted into the clubrooms and watched as Mr Mitchell, sitting withthe teenager in the plane, instructed him through touchandgo circuits,before taxiing to the clubrooms. Aday to remember ... Armani Hansen is congratulated by his flying instructor, Dave Mitchell, following the youngster’s first solo flight at Rangiora airfield. As Davegot out of the plane,he told Armanihewas on his own. Armani thentook to the skies on his own. He saiditwas an exciting and exhilarating experiencehewill never forget. ‘‘When Dave, my flight instructor, got off the planeand said Iwas going to go up solo,I couldn’t keep the grinoff my face, even though it was nerveracking the thought of knowing thatI would be at 1200 feet all alone.’’ Armani chatted to Mr Hubbard via avideo call afterthe flight. He sayshewill be forever grateful for beingprovided with the Hubbard Flying Opportunity. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Reachfor the sky ... Air Force veteranand former Air Force Museum volunteerguide Derrick Hubbard,aged 94, meets Armani Hansen, 16, for the firsttime at the museuminDecember2020. ADVERTISEMENT DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS HAVE MANY CAUSES, ANDATMARVEL HEALTH WE CANDETECT MANY OF THEM Many people sufferfrom recurring digestive problems that mayberesistantto treatment. 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In recent years, the Rangiora RSA has run asplit parade in abid to managethe growing numbersofsupporters, but this year it will revertback to one parade spread over alongerroute, Rangiora RSA presidentIan Thompsonsays. “In the lastfew yearswe've separated the young people, followed by the main veterans' parade, but it means along wait for the children standing until the main paradearrives. “The youngpeople arevery good to us and it’s not fairthat they have to wait, so therewill be one paradethis year insteadofasplitparade.” The paradewill assembleinAlfred Street, behind the Farmers Department Store, from 10.30am, underthe guidance of parade commander Patrick Duggan. The road will be closed, with the parade turning left intoPercival Street and then rightinto High Street to march Walk in park part of festival Waimakariri’s TuhaitaraCoastal Park has beenincluded in the Walking Festival <strong>2021</strong>. This year’sfestival, from <strong>April</strong> 17 to May 2, includesmore than 50 walks in Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri. The park’s4to 5km walkat10am on Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 21, will be led by park manager Greg Byrnes. It will start from the park’s officeand informationcentre at Woodend Beach. It willbeafamilyfriendly walk, suitable for children accompanied by to the Rangiora Cenotaph. The McAlpines <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> PipeBand will be placed in the centre of the parade, so “peopleatthe rear can hearthe pipeband”,MrThompson says. Rangiora’s Anzac Day serviceatthe cenotaphwill start at the slightly later timeof11.30am,which should allow moretime for localdignitaries and media whostruggle to get to Rangiora in timeafter attending other paradesinthe district, he says. Poppy Day thisyear willbeonFriday, <strong>April</strong> 16, with fundsraised supporting the Rangiora RSA welfare fund. The Rangiora RSA is also supporting services on Saturday, <strong>April</strong>24, at the Ohoka Community Hallat11am and the Sefton Cenotaphand Woodend War Memorial, both at 6pm. On Anzac Day, the Rangiora RSA will onceagain support the Rangiora High School “Wall of Remembrance” service at 9.30am, followed by ashort service at the Rangiora Veterans’Cemetery,then the main parade. parents or caregivers.Dogs on leadsare alsowelcome. It will take about two hoursto complete. Participantsare invited to joinGreg for acup of tea at the park’s office afterwards. People interested in taking part in the parkwalk with Greg should book aplace by emailingpark ranger AdeleJackson at tkot.enquiries@farmside.co.nz. To learn more about the festival, visit activecanterbury.org.nz
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