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Thursday,<strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>,<strong>2021</strong> | Issue941 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />
<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>'s<br />
only locally<br />
produced<br />
newspaper<br />
Quarry<br />
hearing<br />
in May<br />
Aresource management consultant for<br />
the Waimakariri District Council and<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> has<br />
recommended declining resource<br />
consents for Taggart Earthmoving's<br />
Rangiora Racecourse quarry proposal.<br />
Senior resource management<br />
consultant Adele Dawson saysinareport<br />
her decision is based on concerns about<br />
the proposal’s effects on groundwater<br />
and being able to enforce conditions.<br />
‘‘The reasons for this recommendation<br />
are primarily related to the risks to<br />
groundwater quality and drinking water<br />
supplies downgradient of thesite,’’ she<br />
says in the report says.<br />
‘‘The current groundwater monitoring<br />
requirements proposed are unclear and I<br />
am not sure if the applicant will be able<br />
to manage excavation depth relative to<br />
realtime groundwater levels and<br />
identify any adverse effects on<br />
groundwater quality which may occur,’’<br />
Ms Dawson says.<br />
‘‘Additionally,the responses to<br />
monitoring results may not be effective<br />
and difficult to implement, particularly<br />
providing alternative drinking water<br />
supplies.<br />
‘‘Based on the current operational<br />
practices, Iamconcerned that the need<br />
to respond to groundwater<br />
contamination during the life of the<br />
quarry is alikely consequence.’’<br />
However, she also noted in her 160<br />
page reportthat if these issues and<br />
others could be addressed the activity<br />
may be acceptable.<br />
But Ms Dawson stressed even if they<br />
were addressed, concerns would remain.<br />
The number of operational constraints<br />
and monitoring requirementsnecessary<br />
to manage the activity. They wouldbe<br />
very difficult to comply with and enforce.<br />
Continued Page 2<br />
Pretty in pink ... The Boobalicious Paddlers, members of the Abreast of Life Dragon Boat Team, from Christchurch, who took part in<br />
the Relay for Life <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Relay for life raises over $100,000<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Relay for Life <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> has<br />
raised more than $100,000 for the<br />
Cancer Society’s <strong>Canterbury</strong> West Coast<br />
Division.<br />
Last Saturday’s relay at Rangiora’s<br />
Dudley Park began at 10am and finished<br />
at 10pm.<br />
It attracted 597 participants in 48<br />
teams and began with alap of honour<br />
from cancer survivors and their<br />
supporters.<br />
Before the start, Waimakariri Mayor<br />
Dan Gordon, who took part in the relay<br />
as amember of the Waimakariri District<br />
Council’s Ateam, told the large crowd<br />
that Relay for Life <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
had aspecial poignancy for him due to<br />
cancer touching his family.<br />
Relay for Life <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> was<br />
one of 16 relays held by the Cancer<br />
Society during March and <strong>April</strong>. Cancer<br />
Society chief executive Elizabeth<br />
Chesterman told the crowd at Dudley<br />
Park every relay ``helps us to celebrate,<br />
remember and fight back against cancer'<br />
'.<br />
This year’s Rangiora relay also<br />
provided an opportunity to celebrate the<br />
first 12 months of Rangiora’s Cancer<br />
Society Centre serving the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> community.<br />
‘‘We hoped to raise $50,000 from the<br />
relay so we are absolutely delighted to<br />
have raised more than double this<br />
amount’’ she says. ‘‘These funds will<br />
enable us to continue to support those<br />
with cancer in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> and the<br />
wider <strong>Canterbury</strong>West Coast region,<br />
and we are so grateful to all of the<br />
participants, sponsors and volunteers<br />
who made this Relay For Life such a<br />
positive and memorable event.’’<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Cancer Society<br />
Centre coordinator Gabrielle O’Connell<br />
says she is proud of the work put in by<br />
staff and the Relay for Life committee,<br />
and overwhelmed by the generosity and<br />
enthusiasm of all the people who<br />
contributed to the fundraiser. ‘‘It was<br />
wonderful.’’<br />
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Champion ... Clay Pohio on his way to victory at the New Zealand Kart Championships at<br />
Hedgehope near Invercargill earlier this month.<br />
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Pohio kart champion<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> is home to New<br />
Zealand’s grass kartchampion.<br />
Seventeenyearold ClayPohio, from<br />
Kaiapoi, held his nerve, and pickedhis<br />
lines well, to winsix fromsix races at the<br />
New Zealand Kart Championshipsat<br />
Hedgehope nearInvercargillearlier this<br />
month,givinghim theNZ1 title.<br />
Claysays he can’t believethe results<br />
given he wasupagainst former<br />
champions JackNobleAdams and highly<br />
respected<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> drivers Harri<br />
Silcock and Drew Godfrey, who all<br />
finished the weekendsecond,third and<br />
fourthrespectfully.<br />
Hosted by theSouthland Grass Kart<br />
Club, atotalof200 of thecountry’s top kart<br />
driversattended, competing in 13<br />
differentclasses —midget, junior, and<br />
Intermediateclassesthroughtoseniors,<br />
all with various engine sizes.<br />
Clayisamember of theChristchurch<br />
Grass Kart Club, which hadthe greatest<br />
number of entrants. Theclub holdsrace<br />
Quarry hearing dates set<br />
From Page 1<br />
They could make the quarry<br />
economically unviable, Ms Dawsonsays.<br />
The quarry proposal has attracted<br />
extensive public oppositionsince<br />
becoming public knowledge after itwas<br />
reported in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
on July 3last year. Apetition opposing<br />
the quarry proposal attracted almost<br />
5000 signatures.<br />
The RangioraAshley Community<br />
Board has also opposed the proposal<br />
with chairman Jim Gerard expressing<br />
the board's disappointment ``that both<br />
the Rangiora Racecourse and Taggart<br />
Earthmoving think that the middle of the<br />
meetings onceamonth at apropertyon<br />
Edmonds Road, Ohoka.<br />
Thetracksare typically runongrass<br />
anddependingonweatherconditions can<br />
be dryand dusty or wetand slickwhich<br />
canrequire different chassis set ups, tyre<br />
choicesand gearselections.The<br />
Southland track wasatoughmix of all<br />
theseduring thetwo daysracing.<br />
Clay competed in the0204ccAir<br />
Cooled Four Stroke class.His kart wasa<br />
Monaco chassis withamodifiedSuzuki<br />
FXR<strong>15</strong>0 motor, capable of around<br />
95100kph.<br />
Thecompetition was heldoversix races<br />
with points foreach.Upuntil thefinal<br />
race Clay had already wonfivesohadan<br />
almost unassailablelead, but due to the<br />
predetermined draws he hadtostart from<br />
therear of the grid.<br />
He held hisnerveand created some<br />
passing opportunities to takethe lead,<br />
makingitsix from sixfor the weekend. He<br />
hasalready startedputting plansinplace<br />
fornextseason but first looks forward to<br />
gettingback into somelocalclubevents.<br />
racecourse so close to residential homes<br />
is an appropriatelocation for this<br />
activity’'.<br />
Asixday public resource consents<br />
hearing for the quarry proposal will<br />
begin on May 4atthe A&P Showgrounds<br />
function centre in AshleySt, Rangiora,<br />
from9am to 5pm. It will also be held<br />
there the followingday at the same<br />
times.<br />
The third and fourth days of the<br />
hearing will be at Rossburn Receptions<br />
in Sparks Rd on May 6and 7from 9am to<br />
5pm,with the final two days on May 10<br />
and 11 back at the showgrounds function<br />
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Condolence book<br />
Flagsare flying athalf mastatthe<br />
Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura<br />
District Council’s in honour of the<br />
DukeofEdinburgh, PrincePhillip,<br />
whodiedlastFriday.<br />
BooksofCondolence will be<br />
available at theWaimakariri<br />
Council’s libraries for membersofthe<br />
public wishing to expresstheir<br />
condolences, and the Kaikoura<br />
Museum.<br />
Glenmark Rugby<br />
celebration<br />
TheGlenmarkRugby Clubwill<br />
celebrate its centennialon<strong>April</strong> 23<br />
and24, itssecondattemptafter Covid<br />
19 interrupted lastyear’s plans.A<br />
reunion evening willbeheldon<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong>23, with an eveningof<br />
sharinginterviewswithformer<br />
playersandAll Blacks, and time to<br />
enjoyachat,and refreshments. On<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong>24, aclub daywill be<br />
held at the club’sOmihibasewith the<br />
Colts, Divisiontwoand the senior<br />
sides allplaying Ashley. Some JAB<br />
games are being organised for<br />
younger playerswho haveyettostart<br />
thecompetition.The special cotton<br />
jerseys the senior playerswilldon for<br />
thedaywillbeauctionedlater inthe<br />
day. Anyoneiswelcometojoin the<br />
clubatthegrounds. Tickets can be<br />
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Street lights<br />
Over thenextfew months therewill<br />
be astaged replacement of the street<br />
lightnetworkwithin theKaikoura<br />
district. Stafffrom MainPower will<br />
begin to fit newLED lightsonto<br />
existing polesaroundthe township,<br />
replacingaround 4<strong>15</strong> lights.New LED<br />
luminaries,amix of 2200kCCT and<br />
3000k CCTlighting modules, will<br />
replace theexisting highpressure<br />
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part of theupgrade, acentral<br />
management system willalsobe<br />
installed. Theupgrade has been made<br />
possible thanks to an 85 percent<br />
subsidy from WakaKotahi New<br />
Zealand TransportAgency for the<br />
supply and installationcosts.<br />
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On the move ... Vehicles wind their way toward the Hossack Saddle during Sunday’s 4WD trip through the Hossack Station.<br />
PHOTO: CLAIRE OXNAM<br />
Hossack Station hosts 4WD tour<br />
Almost 100 vehicles, some from as far<br />
north as Nelson, took part in a4WD<br />
trip through the Hossack Station in the<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> high country last<br />
Sunday.<br />
Council adopts zero library fines<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Jim Harlandwas welcomedtohis first<br />
WaimakaririDistrict Council meeting last<br />
week.<br />
The newchief executive,who replaces<br />
long service council boss JimPalmer,<br />
startedinhis newroleonMarch 31,ahead<br />
of thecouncil meeting on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong><br />
6.<br />
Councillors adopteda‘‘zero fines’’<br />
policy forthe Waimakariri Libraries,<br />
approvedadraft GoodStreet concept<br />
plan for consultation andreceived the<br />
Waimakariri ZoneCommittee’sannual<br />
report.<br />
DistrictlibrariesmanagerPaula Eskett<br />
said it is recognised nationallyand<br />
internationally thatfinesare more of a<br />
deterrent to usingthe library than an<br />
effective toolfor managingoverdue items<br />
Researchindicates a‘‘zerofines’’<br />
policy improves staffwellbeing andleads<br />
to ‘‘an improved relationshipbetween<br />
staffand customers’’.<br />
Waimakariri was oneofthe few<br />
remaining districtstochargeoverdue<br />
finestochildren.<br />
As part of theresolution,the libraries<br />
will run a‘‘ClearYourCard’’ campaign to<br />
eraseexisting fines on returnedlibrary<br />
items, while a‘‘LibraryAmnesty’’<br />
Therun was organised by the Amuri,<br />
HawardenWaikari Lions Club as a<br />
fundraiser.<br />
Autumn colours, high country<br />
scenery and topography featuredon<br />
First meeting ... New Waimakariri District<br />
Council chief executive Jim Harland<br />
attended his first council meeting last week.<br />
campaign will run fromMay 1toJune30<br />
to encourage people to return overdue<br />
items.<br />
But library users willcontinuetobe<br />
responsible for the replacementcostof<br />
items deemed lostordamaged.<br />
Ms Eskett saidthe zerofees policy has<br />
beenmadepossiblethanksto$89,000<br />
fundingfromthe New ZealandLibraries<br />
PartnershipProgramme,which includes<br />
the five hourdrive of around 40km.<br />
Theroute tookparticipants up the<br />
Hanmer River to its source, thenover<br />
the Hossack Saddle and downto the<br />
ClarenceRiver.<br />
$<strong>15</strong>,000tocompensatefor uncollected<br />
libraryfinerevenue.<br />
The newpolicy will require an<br />
amendment in thedraft<strong>2021</strong>/31Long<br />
Term Plan.<br />
Councillors acknowledged therole the<br />
libraries had played in supporting the<br />
community during last year’slockdown.<br />
‘‘Wehave seen the importanceof<br />
libraries as partofCovid and Idon’t want<br />
to see anyonebarred fromcoming to the<br />
librarybecauseofhistoricalissues,<br />
especially children,’’ Cr KirstynBarnett<br />
said.<br />
Mayor Dan Gordon was‘‘amazed’’ with<br />
the numberofbookswhichflowedout of<br />
the library during lockdown‘‘and theyall<br />
cameback, which shows there is agood<br />
faith arrangementwithcommunity’’.<br />
‘‘There’s no substitutetopickingupa<br />
bookand feelingthe pages.<br />
‘‘The electronics are good,but it’sjust<br />
not the same.’’<br />
The draft GoodStreet concept plan is<br />
out forconsultationuntilMay 9.<br />
Abudgetof$585,000 has beenproposed<br />
as partofthe <strong>2021</strong>/31LongTermPlan,<br />
withworkexpectedtoget under way<br />
eitherlater this year or early nextyear.<br />
The proposed works aredesigned to<br />
improvethe pedestrian experience of<br />
shoppers in Good Street.<br />
ANZAC Day 25 th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Parade route changes<br />
The parade will start atour assembly area in<br />
Alfred Street, follow Percival St down to High St<br />
then along to the Cenotaph on the corner of<br />
High St and Ivory st. Assemble at 10.30am,<br />
Anzac Service commences at 11.30am.<br />
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Exercise in comfort ..<br />
and hands.<br />
Ninetytwoyearold Frances in her lazy boy exercising her feet, arms<br />
No lycraorfancy<br />
gym for Frances<br />
Frances Ryman’sexercisebook and her<br />
nose are her boss.<br />
They keepthe 92yearold <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> pensioner on track to remain<br />
fit and healthy.<br />
Frances has established her own<br />
exercise regime, whichcoupled with an<br />
exercise book to writedown her<br />
achievements, and eating wisely, she has<br />
lost over 25kg in the past couple of years.<br />
She has had atriple bypass, avalve<br />
replacement and apace maker.<br />
‘‘I had to face facts.Iwas out of control<br />
with eating.<br />
‘‘If you makeyour house your<br />
entertainment centre, your whole world<br />
changes,’’says Frances.<br />
‘‘Women needtorevitalise themselves.<br />
You can enjoy the solitude and enjoy the<br />
exercise.You can progress at yourown<br />
pace and feed off your own success,’’ she<br />
says.<br />
If you get puffed. Stop and breath<br />
through your nose until you can start<br />
again,she says.<br />
NTL Never Too LateasFrances<br />
fondlycallsher exercise regime, has<br />
changed her lifesomuch, without leaving<br />
home, thatshe is now wanting to share it<br />
and show people how easyitis.<br />
She plans on beingatthe Grub Hub in<br />
Woodend on the first Monday of every<br />
month,with the owners blessing,totalk<br />
NTL with anyone over70who is<br />
interested. She hopes to set up groups of<br />
six who can all encourageand share their<br />
ups and downs,without having to leave<br />
their homes.<br />
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
They don’t have to attend the Grub Hub<br />
or meet regularly with each other. They<br />
can justget in touch via phone, and<br />
discuss differentexercises and their<br />
successes.<br />
It is simple, she says.<br />
You can lay back in arecliner and do<br />
foot and leg exercises. You can sit up and<br />
do arm exercises, and use acoupleof<br />
cans of fruit as weights.<br />
‘‘There is no need for lycra or<br />
expensive weights,’’says Frances who is<br />
aprofessionalresearcher.<br />
‘‘We lift ourselves up withouteven<br />
knowing, and you don’thave to spend a<br />
pennytofeel healthy and happy.<br />
People can add their own exercises,<br />
and provided they writedown their<br />
achievements every day, and are honest<br />
with themselves,the benefits are huge.<br />
‘‘If Idisgrace myself,the eyeballs<br />
change on the facesinmybook. Ican’t<br />
conveniently forget if Iwrite down when<br />
Iamnaughty.’’<br />
Frances cottenedontothe idea when<br />
her daughter told her to straightenupas<br />
she pushed her grocerytrolley around<br />
the supermarket. She could not believe<br />
the difference when she put her<br />
shoulders back. This can transfer to<br />
zimmer frames.<br />
‘‘If they are pushedout in front, with<br />
headsupand shoulders back, it is great<br />
for theirpostureand for every day<br />
movement.’’<br />
Her exercise regime has the backingof<br />
adoctorand apodiatrist. To learn more<br />
phoneFrances on 0276101688.<br />
Lost and found property<br />
The following property has been reported to the police as lost in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
have you seen it?<br />
Ablack wallet, two Toyota keys and ahouse key, three gold rings with emeralds<br />
and diamonds on achain, ablack leather wallet,aSamsung A30 in apink case, a<br />
white iPhone 7inadark brown protective case, asmall blackSamsung button style<br />
phone with black plaster over the camera lens, aSamsung Galaxy in black case, an<br />
iPhone 8, an iPhone6inablack case,a black Samsung tablet in black case, abrown<br />
wallet, black Oakley sunglass case containing two pairs of glasses<br />
The following property is waiting to be claimed: Ablack Kogan smart watch, agold<br />
chain and sapphire pendant ,and awhite face with gold surround watch (all<br />
Kaiapoi) and three fishing rods in ablack bag (Amberley).
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An Autumn celebration of art and gardens<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Three artists, three gardens, and an<br />
abundance of autumncolours await<br />
Anzac weekend visitors to the Hurunui<br />
District.<br />
Autumnwith Art in Gardens is anew<br />
threedayevent in the Hurunui, and<br />
promises plenty for keen gardeners,<br />
and art lovers.<br />
You can walkthe grounds, eat a<br />
catered lunch under the trees, meet the<br />
artists,dabble in printmaking, and<br />
watchdemonstrations of landscaping<br />
with nativeplants,cake decorationor<br />
making gin.<br />
The gardensThe Willows,with<br />
artistsJane McIntosh, Hemingford,with<br />
artist Lissa Holland, and Wynyard with<br />
Lou Davisonand guestartist Nell<br />
McKellow, are all on Lowry Peaks<br />
Road,east of Culverden. They are open<br />
on Friday, <strong>April</strong> 23 from 10am to 4pm,<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 24, 10am to 4pm, and<br />
Sunday, Anzac Day, noon to 5pm.<br />
All three artists are inspired by<br />
natural subjects and will be available<br />
over the weekend to answer questions.<br />
Jane,Lissa and Lou hope the event<br />
will become annual.<br />
Artist Jane McIntosh works from her<br />
studio at The Willows set in the 1.3<br />
hectare garden developed over the past<br />
20 years.Thereare two largeponds,<br />
multiple separate gardens and plenty of<br />
bird life. The farm, and Jane’s multiple<br />
dog and horse companions are her<br />
sourceofpainting material, which end<br />
up on paper or canvasusing oils,<br />
watercolour and charcoal.<br />
You can joinascreenprinting<br />
workshop on Saturday, hostedbyJane<br />
and run by Carla Watson. It is focused<br />
on screen printing with abotanical<br />
theme.<br />
At Hemingford,a955ha sheep and<br />
cattlefarm,the Cecil Wood designed<br />
house built in 1952isbacked by alarge<br />
stand of 65yearoldcedars and nestled<br />
at the foot of the LowryPeaks Range,<br />
you can walk the grounds, explore the<br />
studio and meet artist Lissa,who works<br />
with awide range of media types<br />
dependingonhow she wishes to<br />
interpret her ideas.<br />
The 1ha garden encircling the house<br />
has aweeping elm, acopper beech,<br />
flowering cherries, roses, peonies,<br />
irises and many other herbaceous<br />
perennials. Manyofthese trees and<br />
plants have beautiful autumn colours. A<br />
blockofNew Zealand native planting is<br />
arecent addition and there is aherb<br />
areaand large vegetable garden.<br />
On Saturday, from 11am to 2pm there<br />
will be plants for sale,and Jamie<br />
McFaddenofthe Hurunui Native Plant<br />
Nursery willspeak about landscaping<br />
withNew Zealandnatives referencing<br />
the new areaatHemingford where<br />
stabilisationofasteepbank was<br />
needed.<br />
Ruby Haus,aproduct design student,<br />
will be demonstratingcake decorating<br />
all weekend.The Luxury Cashmere Co<br />
will have arange of scarves available<br />
for sale throughoutthe weekend.<br />
At Wynyard, with Lou Davison and<br />
guestartist Nell McKellow, visitors can<br />
walk the 4hectare garden.Nell enjoys<br />
usingwatercolour and watercolour and<br />
ink, and sellsher artworktomany<br />
differentcountries.<br />
Lombardy poplarsline the driveway<br />
to the house,which is nestled in the<br />
garden withnative gardens,shrubs<br />
and45different varieties of deciduous<br />
and nativetrees.Lou’sbrother Andrew<br />
Wright will be giving demonstrations on<br />
gin making. He was acofounder of<br />
LightHouse gin, which has since been<br />
sold.<br />
Andrew will have his still, botanicals<br />
and other secret weapons to make a<br />
Art in three gardens ... Jane McIntosh (left rear), Lissa Holland (right) and Lou Davison<br />
whose gardens and art, along with art from Nell McKellow, feature at anew event in the<br />
Hurunui District.<br />
tasty brew.Hewill give ahalf hour<br />
demonstration with atipple at the end.<br />
Cash entryonthe day is $10 per<br />
person at each garden,orfor prepaid<br />
tickets email loudavison7@gmail.com.<br />
5<br />
Aprepaid voucher to all 3gardens is<br />
$30, or $55 with apicnic lunch box at<br />
Wynyard. The Willows Screen Printing<br />
Workshop on Saturday is $135. There<br />
are 12 spaces available.<br />
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OPINION &NEWS<br />
6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Lots of good stuff and<br />
plenty of challenges<br />
Thereare many local projects that are<br />
driven by local volunteers, with the<br />
vision of making their communitya<br />
better place.<br />
The WaiauHall officially opened it’s<br />
doorsfollowing an extensive<br />
renovation since the2016 earthquake.<br />
This is agreat example of<br />
communitypullingtogether to achieve<br />
amagnificent result.<br />
The Mayors Taskforcefor Jobs team<br />
has been assisting with the Rotherham<br />
Track, an initiativecreated fromthe<br />
Positively Rotherham project.<br />
The project is focused on making the<br />
tracksaferand more accessible for<br />
locals to enjoy.<br />
Furthersouth, the Amberley District<br />
ResidentsAssociation have been<br />
supportiveofacommunityinitiative to<br />
provide amuch requestedreusestore.<br />
They havefinally foundthe perfect<br />
locationwhich will be named “Mollie’s<br />
Place”.<br />
The communityteam at Hurunui<br />
DistrictCouncil have worked<br />
alongside thesewonderful projects,<br />
but primarilythey have been led by the<br />
communitychampions.<br />
Mollie’s Placehas been named in<br />
memory of Mollie Anderson who was a<br />
pioneer of recycling in Amberley.<br />
The shop willbefound at 97 Carters<br />
Road and is hoping to be open to the<br />
public by the end of <strong>April</strong>.<br />
Theseare three great examples of<br />
communityworking together to<br />
achieve goodnessfor all.<br />
Asignificant partofcouncillors<br />
workload is being consumed by the<br />
Long Term Plan which is due for<br />
adoption thismonth.<br />
We plan to come to atownnear you<br />
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />
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and invite yourthoughts and opinions<br />
on the draft plan.<br />
As many of you will be aware, it maps<br />
the future considerationofour district<br />
allowing for planning and growth.<br />
The other significant item that is<br />
taking alot of our time is the<br />
Governments ThreeWatersreform.<br />
Thishas the potentialtohave the<br />
biggest impact, effecting the delivery<br />
of drinking water, and the<br />
management of waste water and<br />
stormwater.<br />
The currentproposal is to take water<br />
assets, mainly pipes, awayfrom local<br />
governmentand roll them intoa<br />
handful of large water entities.<br />
Minister Mahuta says“the work is<br />
difficult, complex and urgent..... it<br />
involves transformational changeto<br />
the way we receive our water and what<br />
happens to it after we have usedit”.<br />
I, along with otherMayors, are<br />
hoping to persuade the Government<br />
thatthe pace and urgencyofthe water<br />
reforms should be slowed.The<br />
pressureismassive.<br />
We are stillwaiting to hearwhat the<br />
proposal will be,and therefore are<br />
unable to analyse therisk or benefit to<br />
change or status quo.<br />
We must understand the impact to<br />
makeany decision, and for the moment<br />
there remains more questionsthan<br />
answers.<br />
Central Governmentisproposing to<br />
have3waters and RMA reforms<br />
legislated before the end of 2022.This<br />
willsignificantly change how we<br />
operate as acouncil –itisimportant to<br />
me that we are all well informed to<br />
ensure the best outcome for the<br />
HurunuiDistrict is achieved.<br />
Classic cars and early houses<br />
The fourth gathering of classiccars at<br />
the Better Half Kitchenand Bar on<br />
StateHighway 1, Leithfield, will be<br />
held on Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 25, provided it is<br />
not raining. Be guided by the road<br />
conesand signs. You can enter the<br />
gravel car park, whichisreserved for<br />
the Better Half Cafeclientele. No<br />
dogs.NoBYO. Cafe opensat9am for<br />
thosewishing to start the day with a<br />
cookedbreakfast.<br />
There willbeavideo<br />
presentation, with commentary, on<br />
‘‘EarlyHousesofRangiora and<br />
Surrounds’’,atthe Rangiora Museum,<br />
Good Street, Rangiora on Thursday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 22, at 7.30pm.<br />
Everyone is welcomeatthe<br />
RangioraEarly Records Society’ free<br />
event.<br />
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Buy local campaign<br />
Local produce is takingcentre stage at<br />
RangioraNew World this week.<br />
Theshowcase whichbeganon<br />
Mondayisthe first of several initiatives<br />
to promote food and beverageproducts<br />
usingthe Made <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> brand<br />
launchedbyEnterprise <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> (ENC)earlierthisyear.<br />
During theweek customers have<br />
been treated to tastingsand specials<br />
from Made<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> producer<br />
members, whileathemedaislemap<br />
hasmade it easierfor shoppers to<br />
locate locally made products.<br />
Asecond event is earmarked for<br />
Durham Street NewWorldin<br />
Christchurch later in the year, with<br />
otherstofollow, ENCfood and<br />
beveragebusiness development<br />
managerAlissaWilson says.<br />
‘‘Showcasing the diversityand<br />
quality of locallymade food and<br />
beverageproductstoNew World<br />
consumerswillnot only help people to<br />
buylocal,but will introduce them to<br />
some delicious new productsthat they<br />
canadd to theirweekly shoppinglist.<br />
‘‘Thestruggles of lastyearreally<br />
brought home theimportanceof<br />
supporting ourlocalproducers.<br />
‘‘Theshowcase eventswill allow<br />
consumerstotry,buy andfind our<br />
amazing<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> products in<br />
store so theycan continue to shoplocal<br />
into the future.’’<br />
Mount BrownEstatesmanaging<br />
director Catherine Keith saysthe<br />
showcase is achance for customers to<br />
seethe breadthoflocallymade<br />
produce.<br />
‘‘Many consumers willknow about<br />
localwine, butwhatabout pork, honey,<br />
nuts? Thereislots of great foodbeing<br />
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Buy local ... Locally grown produce with<br />
the Made <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> branding has<br />
been featuring at Rangiora New World this<br />
week.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
produced on ourdoorstep and New<br />
Worldsupermarkets aremakingiteasy<br />
forpeople to find themthroughthis<br />
initiative.<br />
‘‘Shopping from local producersisso<br />
important.Not only does it enable<br />
employmentand profit to staywithin<br />
ourregion,but the produce hasn’t<br />
travelled too far either so you are<br />
shrinking your carbonfootprint each<br />
time youpurchasealocal product.<br />
‘‘And of course, it’salovely chanceto<br />
take pride in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>and<br />
celebrate whatisonour doorstep.’’<br />
Formore information aboutvisit<br />
madenorthcanterbury.co.nz.<br />
Recycling checks resume<br />
Checks of recycling bins in the<br />
Waimakaririhave resumed.<br />
Residentswho get recycling right<br />
will getagold star on their bin.<br />
WaimakaririDistrict Council solid<br />
wasteasset manager Kitty Waghorn<br />
says during the firstroundofbin<br />
checks people asked to be told when<br />
they got it right.<br />
‘‘A gold star is asimpleand lowcost<br />
way of acknowledging residents who<br />
are doingagreat job,”she says.<br />
Educationalmaterial will be left for<br />
thosewith afew incorrect items in<br />
theirbins,while bins too<br />
contaminated will not get collected.<br />
Alabelwill be put on the handle<br />
identifying whichitems should not be<br />
recycled.<br />
``Binchecks help us see which items<br />
are causing confusion, so we can do a<br />
better job of educating people,’’ Kitty<br />
said.<br />
‘‘Italso means we can remove<br />
contaminatedbins from collection<br />
before they ruin the whole truckload’’<br />
Poorrecyclingisexpensive for<br />
ratepayers as eachadditional<br />
truckload goingtothe landfill costs<br />
morethan $1000.<br />
Between October and December last<br />
year, extra landfill chargestotalled<br />
almost$<strong>15</strong>0,000.<br />
In January and February this year<br />
the cost was $92,000.<br />
There were 1723 bins contaminated<br />
withrubbish such as food,liquid<br />
cartons,takeaway cups, soft plastics<br />
and dirtynappies, during previous<br />
checks.<br />
For more informationgoto<br />
rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />
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Waimakariri 6:58am 2.1 12:51am 0.7 7:44am 2.0 1:33am 0.7 8:31am 2.0 2:17am 0.8 9:18am 2.0 3:04am 0.8 10:04am 2.0 3:52am 0.8 10:50am 2.0 4:41am 0.8 11:37am 2.1 5:30am 0.7<br />
Mouth<br />
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Amberley 6:58am 2.1 12:51am 0.7 7:44am 2.0 1:33am 0.7 8:31am 2.0 2:17am 0.8 9:18am 2.0 3:04am 0.8 10:04am 2.0 3:52am 0.8 10:50am 2.0 4:41am 0.8 11:37am 2.1 5:30am 0.7<br />
Beach<br />
7:22pm 2.2 1:09pm 0.7 8:06pm 2.2 1:51pm 0.7 8:50pm 2.1 2:35pm 0.8 9:35pm 2.1 3:20pm 0.8 10:21pm 2.1 4:07pm 0.8 11:08pm 2.2 4:55pm 0.8 11:56pm 2.2 5:43pm 0.7<br />
7:07am 2.1 1:00am 0.7 7:53am 2.0 1:42am 0.7 8:40am 2.0 2:26am 0.8 9:27am 2.0 3:13am 0.8 10:13am 2.0 4:01am 0.8 10:59am 2.0 4:50am 0.8 11:46am 2.1 5:39am 0.7<br />
Motunau 7:31pm 2.2 1:18pm 0.7 8:<strong>15</strong>pm 2.2 2:00pm 0.7 8:59pm 2.1 2:44pm 0.8 9:44pm 2.1 3:29pm 0.8 10:30pm 2.1 4:16pm 0.8 11:17pm 2.2 5:04pm 0.8<br />
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7:09am 2.1 1:02am 0.7 7:55am 2.0 1:44am 0.7 8:42am 2.0 2:28am 0.8 9:29am 2.0 3:<strong>15</strong>am 0.8 10:<strong>15</strong>am 2.0 4:03am 0.8 11:01am 2.0 4:52am 0.8 11:48am 2.1 5:41am 0.7<br />
Gore Bay 7:33pm 2.2 1:20pm 0.7 8:17pm 2.2 2:02pm 0.7 9:01pm 2.1 2:46pm 0.8 9:46pm 2.1 3:31pm 0.8 10:32pm 2.1 4:18pm 0.8 11:19pm 2.2 5:06pm 0.8<br />
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7:12am 1.6 1:02am 0.6 7:58am 1.6 1:47am 0.6 8:45am 1.5 2:33am 0.6 9:31am 1.5 3:20am 0.6 10:17am 1.5 4:07am 0.6 11:02am 1.5 4:53am 0.6 11:46am 1.6 5:39am 0.6<br />
Kaikoura 7:32pm 1.7 1:20pm 0.6 8:<strong>15</strong>pm 1.7 2:04pm 0.6 9:00pm 1.7 2:48pm 0.6 9:45pm 1.7 3:32pm 0.6 10:30pm 1.7 4:17pm 0.6 11:17pm 1.7 5:02pm 0.6<br />
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*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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Heritage ...The Amuri Mounted Rifles parade at the Hawarden<br />
A&P Show, during the 100th anniversary of World War 1. FILE: PHOTO<br />
Hall celebration<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Culverden’s hall is steeped in<br />
history, and its new owner<br />
Jono Taylor is keen to share<br />
it.<br />
Astoryboard at the old Drill<br />
Hall, the former home of the<br />
Amuri Mounted Rifles, will be<br />
unveiled at dawn on Anzac<br />
Day, <strong>April</strong> 25.<br />
At 6.30am five horses and<br />
their riders will be in<br />
attendance, as the Last Post<br />
sounds out from Colin<br />
Heslop’s trumpet.<br />
The storyboard tells the<br />
story of the Amuri Mounted<br />
Rifles, initiated in 1899 by<br />
Major Ralph Anderson<br />
Chaffey. The Squadron was<br />
made up of local men off the<br />
farms in the district, who<br />
trained shooting rifles while<br />
on horseback.<br />
It will also tell the story of<br />
the Drill Hall, which today is<br />
known as the Culverden Hall.<br />
The hall was built in 1902<br />
with funds appropriated from<br />
local farm owner Duncan<br />
Rutherford, who at the time<br />
owned Leslie Hills Station<br />
and Molesworth Station.<br />
Mr Taylor says he and his<br />
wife want to share the story of<br />
the Amuri Mounted Rifles<br />
and their former base, after<br />
discovering their history after<br />
buying the hall.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Kaiapoi RSA ready to march<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s oldest RSA is<br />
gearing up for areturn to Anzac<br />
Day parades.<br />
Kaiapoi RSA presidentNeill<br />
Pricesays the RSA is looking<br />
forward to marking Anzac Day with<br />
the community again, after last<br />
year’s commemoration events<br />
were cancelled due to the Covid19<br />
lockdown.<br />
The build up to Anzac Day<br />
begins with Poppy Day tomorrow<br />
(<strong>April</strong> 16), with poppy sellersout in<br />
forceonthe streets of Kaiapoi.<br />
‘‘This is the first one for two<br />
years, so we are looking forward to<br />
agenerous opportunityfor the<br />
people to obtainapoppy and make<br />
adonation to our welfare fund,’’Mr<br />
Pricesays.<br />
The Kaiapoi RSA will be<br />
supporting servicesonSaturday,<br />
<strong>April</strong>24, in the OhokaCommunity<br />
Hall at 11am and at the Woodend<br />
CommunityCentreat6pm.<br />
The annualdawn service at the<br />
Kaiapoi Memorial Reservein<br />
RavenQuay,opposite Blackwells<br />
Department Store,starts at 6.30am,<br />
before themain civic service in<br />
TrousselotParkat10am.The day<br />
rounds out with the KaiapoiRSA<br />
supporting aservice in Tuahiwiat<br />
2pm.<br />
Acookedbreakfastwill be<br />
available at the Kaiapoi Club<br />
following the dawn service, with<br />
tickets on sale at $20 ahead and<br />
7<br />
expected to sellout.<br />
The Waimakariri Student<br />
Volunteer Army will be out in force<br />
tomorrow selling poppies, while<br />
members of the Rangiora 88<br />
Squadron Air Cadets with be on<br />
guardduty duringthe dawn<br />
service.<br />
Kaiapoi High School deputy<br />
head students William Murray and<br />
Amiria GentryTuck will be<br />
speaking at the Woodend service,<br />
whileOlivia Barclay and Marcus<br />
Reed will speak at the Kaiapoi<br />
dawn service.<br />
Head students Charlie Wicks<br />
and HunterHenley willaddress<br />
the Kaiapoi civic service,along<br />
with Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey.<br />
Symbolic service at Amberley<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Adawn servicewill proceed the<br />
traditional 11am serviceinthe<br />
Amberley Pavilion on AnzacDay,<br />
<strong>April</strong>25.<br />
RSA presidentJames Drewery<br />
says ashortflag raising ceremony<br />
will be held at the War Memorial<br />
beside the Hurunui Library, at<br />
dawn.<br />
The Last Postand and Reveille<br />
will sound out as dawn gives way to<br />
the morning light.<br />
Mr Drewerysays the ‘‘symbolic’’<br />
dawn ceremony is afirst for the<br />
town,and the public is welcome to<br />
attend and layapoppy or wreath.<br />
However, it does not replace the<br />
11am service at the pavilion,<br />
organised by the Amberley Lion’s<br />
Club.<br />
Mr Drewerysays the clubputs an<br />
incredibleamount of work into the<br />
service, whichthis year will<br />
feature acentrepiece event for the<br />
youth of the Amberley district.<br />
Those wishing to march to the<br />
service are asked to assemble<br />
behindthe pavilion at 10.40am.<br />
The Military will be in attendance<br />
and weatherpermitting two<br />
Spitfires, belonging to Ivan<br />
Campbell, will carry out aflyover<br />
following the service.<br />
There will be awreathlaying<br />
ceremony for anyone wishing to lay<br />
awreathoutside thepavilion.<br />
Poppy Day<br />
Mr Drewery says Poppy Day is<br />
tomorrow,Friday, <strong>April</strong> 16.<br />
Poppies can be bought between<br />
9am and 4pm, with limited sales on<br />
Saturday.<br />
He saysPoppy salesare the sole<br />
incomefor the New Zealand<br />
Returned and Services<br />
Association.<br />
‘‘Our Poppy Day is what makes<br />
the RSA work. The resource is<br />
neededtosupportour returned<br />
service people.’’<br />
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Workshops to revitalise<br />
LeithfieldBeach Fairyland<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Mufti day<br />
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9<br />
Community support ... Karanga Mai Early<br />
Learning Centre team leader Jacinta<br />
McInerney, with Casey (left), accept the<br />
donation from Kaiapoi Borough School.<br />
Amuftiday at Kaiapoi BoroughSchool on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 1raisedover $350for Karanga Mai<br />
Early Learning Centre.<br />
Afreeservicerun by Community Wellbeing<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Trust,KarangaMai cares<br />
for the childrenofteen parentsattending the<br />
Young ParentsCollege inKaiapoi andhas<br />
places available forchildren from the<br />
community.<br />
Jacinta McInerney, TeamLeader of<br />
Karanga MaiEarly Learning Centre, says<br />
Kaiapoi Boroughisavery communityminded<br />
school.<br />
“Several of our tamariki have happily<br />
transitioned to the schoolfrom Karanga Mai<br />
and theschoolcommunity’s support of<br />
Karanga Mai meansalot to us.”<br />
Jacinta accepted thedonation during<br />
‘whanautime’atKaiapoi Borough’s last<br />
schoolassemblyfor the term on <strong>April</strong> 9.<br />
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community workshops<br />
duringthis month's school<br />
holidays.<br />
The first is at the<br />
Leithfield Beach hall on<br />
Wednesday,<strong>April</strong> 21, with<br />
the second being held by<br />
the NESTArts Collective<br />
team at their Amberley<br />
premises on Tuesday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 27.<br />
The workshops will<br />
refresh and revitalisethe<br />
fairy forest.<br />
Leithfield Beach<br />
resident Shardia<br />
Mackintoshsays it is great<br />
the NESTArts Collective<br />
team became involved in<br />
the project.<br />
She organised an<br />
alternative ‘‘crafternoon’’<br />
at the Leithfield Beach<br />
hall for people who<br />
couldn’t attend the<br />
Amberley workshop.<br />
Shardia, who has two<br />
young children, Scarlett,<br />
aged two and Sienna,13<br />
months, saysshe wasn’t<br />
sure who started the fairy<br />
forest, but it was agreat<br />
idea.<br />
‘‘During lockdownitwas<br />
lovelytobeable to take a<br />
walk through the forest. It<br />
liftedthe communities<br />
spirits when everyone was<br />
Workshops planned ... Two workshops planned for the<br />
school holidays this month are being held to restore and<br />
revitalise Fairyland at Leithfield Beach.<br />
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />
feelingisolated.’’<br />
Participation in the<br />
NEST Fairyland<br />
workshop is by donation<br />
with base materials, paint,<br />
and guidance supplied.<br />
The Fairyland<br />
workshop is being held<br />
alongsideaseries of other<br />
NESTcreativeworkshops<br />
being held during this<br />
month’s school holidays.
WINTER HEATING<br />
10 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Winter heating your home<br />
When choosing heating for your home,<br />
consider the amount of heatingyou<br />
need,the runningcosts and the<br />
environmental impacts of the different<br />
options.<br />
The World Health Organisation<br />
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ill.<br />
Thisrecommendation applies to all<br />
occupied rooms in your house.<br />
Before looking at heating options, sort<br />
out your insulation —you’ll be able to<br />
use asmaller heating system and your<br />
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energy efficientheat pump, or afourstar<br />
qualifiedflued gas heater.<br />
Electric heaters may be enough for<br />
smaller roomsand roomsyou only heat<br />
occasionally, like bedrooms.<br />
Avoid unfluedgas heaters(with pipes<br />
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releasetoxic fumes and moisture, and<br />
open fires whichare draughty,<br />
inefficient and in manycases no longer<br />
acceptable in some areas.<br />
Heater size<br />
Match the size of yourheater to the<br />
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undersized heater will struggle to heat<br />
your roomeffectively, and can cost more<br />
to run.<br />
Ask your heating supplier for advice<br />
about what size heater will suit your<br />
needs.<br />
Running costs<br />
Running costs canvary alot<br />
depending on yourfuel priceand how<br />
well you use and maintainyour heating<br />
appliance.<br />
Environmental impacts<br />
To minimise the environmental<br />
impactsofyour heater:<br />
Insulate firstkeep the heatwhere<br />
you need it.<br />
Choose aheater that uses renewable<br />
energy,like wood, wood pellets or<br />
electricity (which is about 80%<br />
renewable).<br />
Choose the most efficient model for<br />
the job.<br />
Get advice fromanexpert on the<br />
best sizeand functionality for you.<br />
Use and maintainyour heater as<br />
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Hold on to your heat –shut doors<br />
and curtains, and block drafts.<br />
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As temperatures drop<br />
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home warm and dry this<br />
winter.<br />
The Government’s<br />
Energy Efficiency and<br />
Conservation Authority<br />
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tips.<br />
Keep your home warm.<br />
Heat is expensive, so<br />
save money by keeping<br />
the cold air out and the<br />
warm air in.<br />
Windows and doors<br />
★ Draw curtains at<br />
dusk to keep the day’s<br />
heat in. The best curtains<br />
have aseparate lining<br />
and are fitted close to the<br />
window, wide enough to<br />
generously overlap the<br />
window frames at the<br />
sides and long enough to<br />
touch the floor. Apelmet<br />
at the top is even better.<br />
★ Consider DIY<br />
window insulation kits,<br />
which can cut heat loss<br />
through windows by half<br />
and are afraction of the<br />
cost of doubleglazing.<br />
★ Stop draughts —<br />
make sure your windows<br />
and doors fit their<br />
frames. Use draught<br />
stopping tape around<br />
windows and doors and<br />
draught excluders or<br />
door snakes along the<br />
bottom of doors.<br />
Heating<br />
★ Turn your heaters off<br />
when you don’t need<br />
them (rather than leaving<br />
them on when you’re not<br />
there).This should<br />
include your heat pump!<br />
★ Set your heater<br />
thermostat aim for 18 to<br />
20C.<br />
★ Many heaters are big<br />
enough to heat only one<br />
room so close doors and<br />
in the evening pull<br />
curtains.<br />
★ Use aheater directly<br />
in the room you want to<br />
heat and keep the door<br />
shut (unless you have<br />
central heating).<br />
Keep your home dry<br />
Get rid of moisture and<br />
dampness in your home,<br />
Drying off ... Keep your home dry, while drying off your<br />
laundry.<br />
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especially when you’re<br />
cooking and washing.<br />
★ Fix any broken or<br />
leaking pipes, and clear<br />
and fix gutters. Leaky<br />
pipes and blocked or<br />
broken guttering can<br />
cause dampness inside<br />
your home, which can<br />
lead to mould.<br />
★ Lay down aground<br />
vapour barrier. This is<br />
basically agiant piece of<br />
black plastic sheet that<br />
sits on the dirt under<br />
your house, keeping<br />
dampness in the ground.<br />
★ Clear vents, check<br />
outside to make sure all<br />
underfloor vents are<br />
clear of blockages. This<br />
helps move damp air out<br />
from under the house.<br />
Inside<br />
★ Cooking, showering<br />
and washing all<br />
introduce moisture to<br />
your home. The best way<br />
to get rid of this moisture<br />
is with externally vented<br />
extraction fans. If you<br />
don’t have these, open<br />
windows during or after<br />
cooking, showering and<br />
washing up.<br />
★ Dry clothes outside<br />
or in aclothes dryer that<br />
is vented to outside. Try<br />
not to use indoors airing<br />
racks or clothes dryers<br />
that vent into your house.<br />
The moisture in the<br />
clothes will end up in<br />
your home.<br />
★ Air your home, open<br />
windows and doors afew<br />
times aday to air the<br />
house and let moisture<br />
escape, even in winter.<br />
Don’t forget to open<br />
wardrobe and cupboard<br />
doors.<br />
★ Ventilate your<br />
bedroom, sleeping with<br />
your bedroom window<br />
open acrack lets out the<br />
moisture that naturally<br />
builds up over the night.<br />
★ Air your bedding,<br />
especially in winter.<br />
Duvets, pillows, and<br />
other heavy bedding<br />
absorbs moisture over<br />
time, so air them<br />
outdoors when it’s sunny.<br />
★ Avoid unflued gas<br />
heaters, which release<br />
toxic fumes and make<br />
your house damp. Cheap<br />
portable electric heaters<br />
are safer and cost less to<br />
run.<br />
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Be fire wise this winter, says FENZ<br />
‘‘Firefighters don’t like fire<br />
movies’’ is the slogan behind<br />
Fireand Emergency New<br />
Zealand’s (FENZ) latestfire<br />
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winter.<br />
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prepared’’, says FENZ’s <strong>North</strong><br />
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Pring.<br />
‘‘Now is the time to get your<br />
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timethis year. Get it done<br />
before the cold snap arrives.’’<br />
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When contacted by <strong>North</strong><br />
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The woman receivedaphone call<br />
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account, so visited her local Spark<br />
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address on her accountand after<br />
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discoveredthat whenasked security<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
17<br />
Kaikoura celebrates dark sky<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> is one of<br />
the bestplaces in the<br />
world for stargazing and a<br />
group of Kaikoura<br />
enthusiasts would like to<br />
keep it that way.<br />
The town has been<br />
hosting aseries of events<br />
to mark International<br />
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ended on Monday, as part<br />
of the Kaikoura DarkSky<br />
Reserve Working Group’s<br />
efforts to raise awareness.<br />
Towns like Kaikoura<br />
and Oxford enjoy a<br />
dazzling night sky that<br />
rivalsthe Mackenzie<br />
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enthusiast Courtnay<br />
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‘‘Fewer and fewer<br />
peoplearound the world,<br />
especially those in urban<br />
centers, are able to see<br />
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estimatedthat the Milky<br />
Way is no longer visiblea<br />
third of humanity. It’s<br />
becoming harder and<br />
hardertopick our place in<br />
the universe.’’<br />
Dark sky festivities<br />
included ‘‘Discover the<br />
Night’’ evenings at<br />
Kaikoura Museum and<br />
Fyffe House, and displays<br />
throughout the week at<br />
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Starting young ... James McArthur and daughter<br />
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Dark Sky Week event in Kaikoura.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
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Workinggroup leader<br />
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human health, while<br />
effective outdoor lighting<br />
can benefit all life. The<br />
group aims to establish a<br />
sky reserve at Kaikoura<br />
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International Dark Sky<br />
Association.<br />
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leadtoastrotourism<br />
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Galloway breeders visit show<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Galloway cattle might be registered<br />
as arare breed, but breeders were out<br />
in force at the OxfordA&P Show on<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 3.<br />
Breedersfrom around the country<br />
took time out from the Galloway<br />
Cattle Society of New Zealand<br />
conference, heldinChristchurch<br />
over Easter Weekend, to attendthe<br />
Oxford A&Pshow.<br />
President Barbara Fitchett, of<br />
Wellington, says the Galloway breed<br />
is growing in popularity and she was<br />
impressedwith the animals on show,<br />
giving particular mentionofalocal<br />
Oxford teenager.<br />
‘‘There’smore breeders in the<br />
<strong>North</strong>Island than thereare in the<br />
SouthIsland, but it’s definitely<br />
growing and MarshallStokes, from<br />
here in Oxford, is one of our junior<br />
members and he’sdoing very well.’’<br />
The Galloway is ahardy Scottish<br />
beef cattle breed, which was first<br />
registeredinNew Zealandin1947<br />
and there are now 90 registered<br />
breeders.<br />
‘‘TheGallowayare very good<br />
converters of rough pasture into beef<br />
and they’re very maternal,’’she said.<br />
‘‘They have smallcalves which grow<br />
quickly and they have adoublecoat to<br />
Show time ... Galloway Cattle Society of New Zealand council member Beth McVerry,<br />
of Cambridge, and president Barbara Fitchett, of Wellington, enjoyed watching the<br />
parading of the Galloway cattle classes during the Oxford A&P Show on Saturday, <strong>April</strong><br />
3. PHOTO:DAVID HILL<br />
keep them warminthe winter.’’<br />
The beltedGalloway is the main<br />
colourvarietyinthe South Island,<br />
along with some standard (black),<br />
while <strong>North</strong> Island breeders alsohad<br />
the whiteand riggit varieties.<br />
Riggitwas ‘‘an ancient’’Scottish<br />
strainofGallowaywhere the animals<br />
have awhite dorsal stripedown the<br />
spine.‘‘Theriggitcolouringisvery,<br />
very rare, but it’s makinga<br />
comeback,’’MsFitchettsays.<br />
Beginners luck for sheep dog Winn<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Sheep dog Winn is awinner.<br />
Competinginhis first sheep dogtrial<br />
event at the OxfordA&P Show on<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong>3,22monthold Winn<br />
placedsecond overall,winning the<br />
maiden anddistrict competitor<br />
trophies alongthe way.<br />
Owner GavinFrahm wassurprised,<br />
but thrilled with thesuccess.<br />
‘‘Itwas quite unexpected, but he did<br />
really well, especially as it washis first<br />
timeout. That doesn’t happen very<br />
often,because it’slike yourfirst day at<br />
school.’’<br />
The result made Gavinand Winn the<br />
first winnersofthe newOxfordCollie<br />
ClubCentennial Cupwhich was<br />
presentedfor beingthe firstplaced<br />
district competitor at theshow.<br />
The club donatedthe cuptothe<br />
OxfordA&P Association after<br />
celebrating its centenaryatits dog<br />
trialsinJanuary.<br />
Beginner’s luck ... Gavin Frahm was<br />
thrilled with the efforts of his dog Winn,<br />
which enjoyed success at its first sheep dog<br />
trial event at the Oxford A&P Show on<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 3.<br />
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22 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Community trusts progress ZIPA goals<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Community initiatives have<br />
allowed the Waimakariri<br />
Zone Committee’s<br />
commitments to progress.<br />
Addressing the committee’s<br />
2020 annual report at last<br />
week’s Waimakariri District<br />
Council meeting, acting<br />
chairman Cam Henderson<br />
said the new Waimakariri<br />
Landcare Trust, biodiversity<br />
initiatives and new<br />
catchment level projects are<br />
helping to action the<br />
recommendations made in<br />
the 2018 Zone<br />
Implementation Plan<br />
Addendum (ZIPA).<br />
‘‘I’m probably more excited<br />
about where the trusts are<br />
going. The zone committee is<br />
not really designed for action<br />
and Ithink that other zone<br />
committees are finding that.<br />
‘‘There is an expectation on<br />
us to deliver something<br />
rather than just make<br />
decisions, but we don’t really<br />
have the funding or the clout<br />
to do that, so these new trusts<br />
provide an opportunity to<br />
make some progress.’’<br />
Mr Henderson has been<br />
active in establishing the<br />
Waimakariri Landcare Trust,<br />
which has been formed by<br />
zone committee members and<br />
working in with the<br />
Waimakariri Next<br />
Making progress ... The Waimakariri Zone Committee presented its annual report to the Waimakariri<br />
District Council last week.<br />
PHOTO: FILE<br />
Generation Farmers Trust.<br />
The trust has already<br />
received Ministry for Primary<br />
Industries sustainable food<br />
and fibre futures funding for<br />
athreeyear trial which will<br />
take a‘‘whole of farm’’<br />
approach address<br />
environmental challenges.<br />
Anew community<br />
biodiversity trust has also<br />
been established and is<br />
working in with the Selwyn<br />
Waihora Zone Committee.<br />
Forming the trusts would<br />
allow for funding<br />
applications which otherwise<br />
were not available to the zone<br />
committee, Mr Henderson<br />
said.<br />
Zone committee facilitator<br />
Murray Griffin said that 85<br />
percent of the ZIPA<br />
recommendations had been<br />
‘‘progressed’’ in the last 12<br />
months. Of those<br />
recommendations, 59 were<br />
being addressed in Plan<br />
Change 7tothe Land and<br />
Water Regional Plan, while<br />
the balance were ‘‘actions on<br />
the ground’’.<br />
Catchment management<br />
work had begun with<br />
discussions in coastal areas<br />
of Te Aka Aka estuary<br />
(Saltwater Creek and<br />
Waikuku), which were being<br />
led by zone committee<br />
member Carolyne Latham.<br />
The zone committee also<br />
approved Immediate Steps<br />
funding for five biodiversity<br />
projects in the district in<br />
2020. Mahinga kai support<br />
has also been offered to the<br />
farming community, with the<br />
first shed talks hosted by<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> pou<br />
matai ko (cultural advisor)<br />
Makarini Rupene.<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan<br />
Gordon praised the<br />
committee’s efforts over the<br />
last 12 months and<br />
acknowledged the<br />
importance of engaging with<br />
the next generation of<br />
farmers to resolve the<br />
challenges.<br />
Cr Sandra Stewart said the<br />
zone committee was ‘‘looking<br />
for some direction’’ from the<br />
two partner councils of<br />
‘‘where to next’’ and called<br />
for funding to support the<br />
delivery of the<br />
recommendations.<br />
‘‘I am heartened by the<br />
work of the landcare trust and<br />
the biodiversity trust, but<br />
they have no support aside<br />
from people’s own volunteer<br />
efforts. If we expect these<br />
committees to deliver we<br />
need to make funding<br />
available.’’<br />
Wai: We care<br />
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Awesome foursome<br />
Champions ... The Woodend Bowling Club’s women’sfours<br />
team of Joan Macfarlane(left),Mary O’Brien, PaulineBarr and<br />
skip JennyAnderson wonthe <strong>2021</strong>Bowls <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
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make up the eight slots available.<br />
“Few of these kidshad much idea<br />
about the game,but avideo clip<br />
helped them understand it alittle<br />
more.<br />
‘‘We have progressedthe game at<br />
school with aplaying ladder. You<br />
don’t need to be the most athletic to<br />
participate and it is good team<br />
builder”.<br />
<strong>North</strong> LoburnpupilsMaddie<br />
Jones and HarryKendrick are very<br />
enthusiastic about the game.<br />
‘‘It is acool game, demands good<br />
skills and is alot of fun,’’ says<br />
Maddie.<br />
Harry likes the competitivenessof<br />
the game and to be able to play<br />
against his school mates.<br />
Results:<br />
Ouruhia (Noah Crocker and Tane<br />
Spivey) 1. <strong>North</strong>Loburn(John Lundy<br />
and Micah Thompson) 2. Ouruhia<br />
(Matt Corey &Riley Sullivan) 3.<br />
Shooting for the hoop. .. Annabelle<br />
Birchier, from <strong>North</strong> Loburn School<br />
lines up ashot while her team mates<br />
watch on.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
Makayla and Ivy awinning combination<br />
Mandeville’s Makayla Krahagen,<br />
aged 10, has had avery successful<br />
time at all of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
A&P Shows and beyond.<br />
Riding the Brechin Family's<br />
Eastdale Imogen, or Ivy as she is<br />
known, Makayla won the supreme<br />
champion pony awards at Cheviot,<br />
Hawarden, Malvern, Oxfordand<br />
Mackenzie Highland A&P shows.<br />
At the Oxford A&PShow the<br />
combination was also awarded the<br />
supremechampionanimal exhibit.<br />
Winningthe Supreme Champion<br />
Pony at each of the AutumnShows<br />
was ahuge thrill, particularly as its<br />
only the secondyear Makaylahas<br />
been riding. Her hard workand<br />
dedicationhas shown in their<br />
achievements.<br />
Makaylamet Ivy at ridinglesson<br />
at SwannanoabasedBrecland Park<br />
Equestrian, owned and run by Paul,<br />
Jo and Jessica Brechin. She fell in<br />
love with Ivy, and they havetrained<br />
hard and formed avery special<br />
partnership.<br />
Makayla’sdreams of winning the<br />
firstyear ridden pony and rider<br />
titles were shatteredwhen the New<br />
Zealand Horse of the Year Show in<br />
Hastingsws cancelled last mont,as<br />
she now moves into the open ring.<br />
The pair has qualified for next<br />
year’s Horse of the Year Show.<br />
Special bond ... Makayla and Ivy at<br />
the Cheviot A&PShow. PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />
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Opening day win for Saracens<br />
RUGBY<br />
By LINDSAY KERR<br />
The bootofSaracens goal<br />
kicker Ricky Allin wasthe<br />
difference between defeatand<br />
victory in the season’sopener<br />
againstAshley in the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> poolofthe<br />
combined countryrugby<br />
competitionlastSaturday.<br />
Saracens scored three<br />
converted tries, and apenalty,<br />
to give it a2422win. Ashley<br />
scored four tries, but only one<br />
was converted.<br />
The game wasatypical,<br />
early season, scrappy affair,<br />
withbothteamsguilty of too<br />
many unforced errors. Not<br />
helping the errorrate was a<br />
strong easterlywindthat took<br />
holdofthe openspaces at<br />
Southbrook Park.<br />
Saracens,with the windat<br />
its backinfirst half, used it to<br />
its advantage. Afterkeeping<br />
the ball awayfromAshley for<br />
the first ten minutes, it scored<br />
firstwith apenalty,and the<br />
firstofits tries.<br />
When Ashleydid gain<br />
quality possessionitwas used<br />
wisely andfromanoverlap out<br />
wide, scored its first try froma<br />
launchingpad 30 metresout.<br />
Saracens did the attacking<br />
in thefinalmoments of the<br />
halfand after two<br />
unsuccessful attempts to cross<br />
the line, finally scored in<br />
injury timeand wenttothe<br />
break ahead175.<br />
Saracens scored first in the<br />
second half after Ashley were<br />
reduced to 14 players<br />
following an illegal tackle, and<br />
lookedtobeontracktoa<br />
comfortable win. However<br />
when itsfull complement was<br />
reinstated, Ashley, then<br />
dominated possession and<br />
territoryand beganafight<br />
back, led by its forwards that<br />
wentdown to the final whistle.<br />
In the processitscored three<br />
moretries.<br />
Ashley’slast try camewhen<br />
Saracenswere downaplayer.<br />
The conversionwas<br />
unsuccessful letting Saracens<br />
escape withatwo point<br />
advantage.<br />
Scoreboard: Saracens 24 (Jordie<br />
Smith, Josh Maynard, Ollie Bithray<br />
tries. Ricky Allin try, 3penalties and<br />
On the move ... John Wakelin, of Saracens, on the charge during his team’s opening game against<br />
Ashley.<br />
PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />
aconversion) beat Ashley 22 (Jamie<br />
Duckworth, Matt Couch, Nairia<br />
WilsonBairds tries. Anthony<br />
Tavendale atry to aconversion).<br />
Kaiapoi vOhoka<br />
Kaiapoi was slow out of the<br />
blocks in its game against Ohoka,<br />
finding itself down07after five<br />
minutes. It then gathered<br />
momentum and ran out 3112<br />
victors.<br />
Playing into the wind in the first<br />
half, Kaiapoi was tested in all<br />
phases by asolid Ohoka unit.<br />
It however scored two tries in the<br />
spell, the second moments before<br />
half time. With Crusaders contract<br />
player Josh McKay joining the back<br />
line in the second spell, and with<br />
the wind at its back, Kaiapoisurged<br />
ahead scoring three unanswered<br />
tries while Ohoka was rewarded for<br />
agutsy defensive effort with atry of<br />
its own on full time.<br />
Scoreboard: Kaiapoi 31(Logan<br />
Bell 2, Dante Love, KimeonReade,<br />
Jarod Smith tries; Cody Grimes 3<br />
conversions) beat Ohoka12(Sam<br />
England, Eathan McDuff tries. Scott<br />
Allin aconversion).<br />
Hurunui vWoodend<br />
With only alimitedpre season<br />
build up, Hurunui was made to<br />
work hard for its <strong>15</strong>12 win against<br />
afiredup Woodend.<br />
Woodend lead 30 early in the<br />
game after Jordie Swain kicked the<br />
first of his three first half penalties.<br />
Hurunui fought back and scored a<br />
converted try leaving Woodend up<br />
97 atthe break. Amore<br />
experiencedHurunuiadded<br />
anothertry in the second half to a<br />
Woodend’s penalty and was<br />
relieved to come away with a<br />
victory.<br />
Scoreboard; Hurunui <strong>15</strong>, 2tries and<br />
conversion. Woodend 12, Jordie<br />
Swaine four penalties.<br />
GlenmarkCheviot v<br />
Oxford<br />
GlenmarkCheviot continuedits<br />
winning way from the past two<br />
seasons, beating ahandy Oxford<br />
side 2510. It was afitting start to the<br />
season to honour Matt Earl’s 100th<br />
cameplayingfor the Glenmark<br />
seniorside. Matt Jensen stood out<br />
in the Glenmark back line and<br />
Harry Wilding dominated its line<br />
out.<br />
Scoreboard: Glenmark25(Matt<br />
Earl, Bill Le Pine, Mike Keane tries.<br />
BrookRetallick 2conversions and 2<br />
penalties) beat Oxford 10.<br />
NORTH CANTERBURY<br />
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17 th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
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2.45pmAshley vWoodend; Ashley,LoburnLower 1<br />
2.45pmHurunui vGlenmark Cheviot; Culverden 1<br />
2.45pmOxford vKaiapoi;Oxford Oval<br />
2.45pmOhokavSaracens; Mandeville 1<br />
Ellesmere &<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>(SectionA)<br />
Fri7pm OxfordvWoodend;Oxford Oval 1<br />
1pm HurunuivAmberley; Culverden 1<br />
1pmKaiapoi vGlenmarkCheviot; Kaiapoi Oval<br />
1pmSaracens vKaikoura;SouthbrookPark 1<br />
2pmAshley vOhoka;Ashley,Loburn 5<br />
Combined Colts(Section A)<br />
1pm Ashley vPrebbleton,Ashley;Loburn Lower 1.<br />
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Rangiora men win<br />
HOCKEY<br />
Rangiora Hockey Club had atough<br />
start to the <strong>2021</strong> winterseason which<br />
opened last weekend.<br />
Of the seven teams which playedup<br />
till Monday night, only the Rangiora<br />
CBK Division 1men and Mid Week<br />
Open Men's Ateam were victorious.<br />
Solid performances by several other<br />
teams bodes well for future weeks.<br />
The club is fielding threeadditional<br />
senior teams this season, withayoung<br />
coltsteam entered in the Division 3<br />
Championship, and another team in<br />
eachofthe Mid WeekMen's and<br />
Women's competitions.<br />
The Division1Men got their season<br />
off to apositivestart with a21 win over<br />
Avon.<br />
The RangioraCBK Division 1women<br />
were somewhat unlucky not to achieve<br />
abetter result than their 31loss to<br />
Avon.<br />
The team heldtheir ownfor muchof<br />
the game and dominated the last<br />
quarter when behind by one, but just<br />
couldn't findthe back of the net.<br />
Avon's third goal came withjust a<br />
few minutes left on the clock and<br />
against the run of play,but was enough<br />
to secure them the win.<br />
The young Rangiora 2women's team<br />
finished in a1all drawwith Marist<br />
Green in what is now the Sunday Super<br />
League Premiership Competition<br />
(formally Division 2).<br />
However the Division 3<br />
``Championship'' women's team<br />
struggled in the near 30 degree heat at<br />
Nga Puna Wai, goingdown 5nil to<br />
Waikirikiri Tuis.<br />
Thisteam has one player new to the<br />
sport and several other player<br />
returning to hockey afterasmany as 20<br />
years, so they are confident they can<br />
only improve through the season.<br />
In the Men's championship<br />
competition both Rangiora Colts and<br />
Rangiora Oddfellows lost in their first<br />
outings of the season.<br />
Meanwhile the two mid week open<br />
men's teams shared thespoils.<br />
In the local derby the Rangiora<br />
Allsorts lost to HinemoaKaiapoi<br />
Kauri 36, but showed enough<br />
potential in patchestoensurethey will<br />
not be easy beats.<br />
The Rangiora Mid Week Ateam<br />
dominated Waikirikiri Petrels and<br />
showed they have the talent to be atop<br />
contender in the Division2Mid Week<br />
Open competition.<br />
Results:<br />
Division 1Men: Rangiora CBK 2<br />
(LachlanMiller1,Logan Benson 1)<br />
beatAvon 1. MVP:Logan Benson.<br />
Women: RangioraCBK 1(Kylie<br />
Forest 1) lost to Avon 3. MVP: Hayley<br />
Linton.<br />
Sunday SuperLeaguePremiership<br />
Women: Rangiora 1drew with Marist<br />
Green 1. Sunday Super League<br />
Championship: Men Rangiora Colts 3<br />
(LoockOdendall 1, MattJohnson 1,<br />
Justin Meyers 1) lost to Waikirikiri<br />
Toroas 4. Men: Rangiora Oddfellows1<br />
(RikRoberts 1) lost to University<br />
Apache 3. MVP: Stephen Kutyn.<br />
Women: Rangiora 0lost to Waikirikiri<br />
Tuis5.MVP: FionaAmbury. Mid<br />
WeekOpenMen: RangioraA7beat<br />
Waikirikiri Petrels 0. Men: Rangiora<br />
Allsorts3(Shaun Maxwell 1, Jon<br />
Green 1, Johnny King1)lost to<br />
HinemoaKaiapoi6.<br />
SPORT &NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> 27<br />
Explore Waimakariri on foot<br />
Residents in the Greater<br />
Christchurch area are<br />
encouraged to get out and<br />
explorethe region by foot.<br />
The Christchurch Walking<br />
Festival returns thisweekend<br />
with more than 50 walks,<br />
including severalinthe<br />
Waimakariri district.<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> is<br />
hosting aselfguided walk in<br />
the AshleyRiver Regional<br />
Park and estuaryonSaturday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 17, from 10am to 2pm.<br />
The walk startsatWaikuku<br />
Beach at the end of Kings Ave,<br />
where there will be signs<br />
indicating where the track<br />
begins.<br />
The Department of<br />
Conservation (DOC) is hosting<br />
two walks on Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 18,<br />
from 11am to 3pm at the<br />
AshleyGorge Reserve and<br />
SPORTS RESULTS<br />
Rangiora Golf Club<br />
9hole StablefordVariation:<br />
Ladies: Jan Moffatt 34, Lyn<br />
Muir 27c/b, AnneSmith<br />
27c/b, Pat Benny 27, Sarah<br />
Rutherford26. Men:<br />
Dennis Brook24, Alan<br />
Macdonald 23 c/b, John<br />
Gardner 23, Colin Bowman<br />
22.<br />
Rangiora Bridge Club<br />
Easter Open: N/S:Fern<br />
McRae/David Rainey 1,<br />
Colleen Adam/Joan Lloyd<br />
2, CathCostello/Robyn<br />
Dawson 3. E/W: Ken Johns/<br />
Jack Lyon 1, Joyce Gray/<br />
Junette McIntyre 2, Pauline<br />
then at the Mt Thomas<br />
Wooded Gully Track on Anzac<br />
Day.<br />
Participants can bring a<br />
picnic and explore the Ashley<br />
Gorge Reserve on selfguided<br />
bush walks, including ashort<br />
loop or alonger walk to a<br />
waterfall.<br />
Therewill be activities and<br />
displays in the DOC tent in the<br />
picnic area.<br />
Te Kohaka oTuhaitara<br />
Trust is hosting‘‘From the<br />
Barren Planet to the Green<br />
World of Endor’’ on<br />
Wednesday,<strong>April</strong> 21, from<br />
10am.<br />
Participants can join a5km<br />
guided walk through asection<br />
of the coastal park, viewing<br />
the transformation from<br />
cleared back dune to mixed<br />
native and exotic forest and<br />
Miller/Dawn Simpson3.<br />
Autumn Social<br />
Tournament: N/S: Diane<br />
Findlay/Eamon Jackson 1,<br />
Pat Green/Joyce Gray 2,<br />
Leonie Tregenza/Mary<br />
Banks3.E/W: Harsha<br />
Sirisena/Shirley O’Malley<br />
1, Cathy/Neil2,Jill Amer/<br />
Andrew Findlay3.<br />
Autumn Pairs: N/S: Junette<br />
McIntyre/JillAmer1,Robin<br />
Hassall/LindaHanham 2,<br />
SarahWaldron/Dawn<br />
Simpson 3. E/W: Jeanette<br />
Joyce/Bunty Marshall 1,<br />
ColinDick/Elizabeth<br />
Alabaster2,PaulineMiller/<br />
hear aboutthe trust's200 year<br />
plan to rehabilitate the lands<br />
to an indigenous coastal<br />
ecosystem.<br />
The third annual Kaiapoi<br />
RiverWellbeing Walk is being<br />
held on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 24,<br />
from 10am to 1pm, starting<br />
and finishing at the awardwinning<br />
Kaiapoi Food Forest.<br />
It will followacircuit<br />
around the Kaiapoi River,<br />
discussing the history of the<br />
riverand how the new food<br />
forest is helping to connect<br />
and strengthen the local<br />
community.<br />
Refreshments will be<br />
provided at the Kaiapoi Food<br />
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walk.<br />
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Hearing Dates Set for Rangiora<br />
Racecourse Resource Consent<br />
Commissioners for the Taggart Earthmoving Ltd<br />
Rangiora Racecourse resource consent application<br />
have set hearing dates for early May.<br />
The hearingwill commence 9am Tuesday 4May <strong>2021</strong><br />
at theShowgrounds Function Centre, Rangiora. It is<br />
expected to lastbetween fiveand six days.<br />
Taggart Earthmoving Ltdhas applied to Environment<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan)and WaimakaririDistrictCouncil<br />
(WDC)for consents to establish,maintain and<br />
operate an aggregate quarrylocated at theRangiora<br />
Racecourse, 309WestBelt,Rangiora.<br />
Full information can be found on Environment<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s website.<br />
The external planning officer for both ECan and<br />
WDC applications has recommended the consents<br />
are declined. This is partly based on alack of<br />
understanding of the effects of the proposal, effects<br />
on groundwater and enforceability ofconditions.<br />
Waimakariri District Council has also given<br />
evidence relating to the potential effects on wells<br />
and flooding displacement.<br />
However, the report from the planning officer does<br />
note that if these issues, among others, could be<br />
addressed the activity may be acceptable.<br />
The resource consent applications were jointly<br />
notified on 31 October last year and 404<br />
submissions were received. Sixty-two submitters<br />
wish to be heard in support of their submission, 394<br />
are in opposition; nine support and one is neutral.<br />
The key issues associated with the applications<br />
relate to air quality, flooding, amenity values,<br />
traffic, groundwater quality and noise.<br />
Disposal of Asbestos<br />
The Council reminds residents that items<br />
containing asbestos are not accepted at any of its<br />
transfer stations.<br />
Decramastic roof tiles may contain asbestos, and<br />
must be checked by Transfer Station staff before<br />
being removed from vehicles. These have been<br />
found in the scrap metal area on several occasions<br />
recently and have incurred costly clean up fees.<br />
Private companiescanhelp withtheremoval and<br />
disposal of asbestos, andalocalCouncil operated<br />
service providerisEco Central,whohaveanEcoDrop<br />
facility locatedat40Metro PlaceinBromley.<br />
Phone 03 336 0080 to find out more, or visit<br />
worksafe.govt.nz for details about the removal and<br />
disposal ofasbestos.<br />
Council to Stop Accepting Cheques<br />
With the changes in thewayconsumersare choosing<br />
to bank, the Council will no longeraccept cheques as<br />
amethodofpayment from Saturday 24 May.<br />
Theeasiest and mostconvenient is electronically, and<br />
avariety of otherpayment methods areavailable:<br />
• Direct debit and direct credit<br />
• Online credit card and account-to-account payments<br />
• Automatic payment<br />
• Telephone banking<br />
You can also continue topay in person with cash or<br />
Eftpos atany Council service centre.<br />
There is also the ability to receive rates<br />
invoices byemail. To sign up, send an email to<br />
rates@wmk.govt.nz from the email address where<br />
you would like the rates sent.<br />
If you would like help to arrange an alternative<br />
to cheques, contact your bank or talk to Council<br />
staff about setting up payments of rates or other<br />
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Out<br />
From 24 May the Council will<br />
no longer accept cheques as a<br />
payment method.<br />
The major banks inNew Zealand are<br />
phasing out cheques by the middle of<br />
this year due to the changes in the way<br />
consumers are banking.<br />
We offer avariety of ways for<br />
customers to pay, including cash and<br />
Eftpos at all Council Service Centres.<br />
Need help? Call us on 0800 965 468<br />
to talk through options or email<br />
office@wmk.govt.nz<br />
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We’re doing recycling bin checks<br />
across the District tomake sure they<br />
have the right items going into them.<br />
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We’re upgrading Good Street, between<br />
High Street and the service lane near<br />
Rangiora New World to improve the area<br />
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<strong>2021</strong><br />
RSAANZACDAY<br />
SERVICES<br />
The following Anzac DayParades and<br />
Citizens Memorial Services will be held<br />
throughout theWaimakariri District.<br />
SATURDAY,24APRIL<br />
Ohoka<br />
Aservice willbeheldinthe Ohoka Hall,490 MillRoad,<br />
at 11am.<br />
Sefton<br />
Aservice will be heldat6pm at theCenotaph in<br />
Sefton Domain.<br />
Woodend<br />
Aservice will be heldatthe Woodend Community<br />
Centre, School Road,at 6pm.<br />
SUNDAY 25 APRIL<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
The AnzacDay parade will assembleatthe cornerof<br />
SewellStreet and Davie Street at 9.45am.The parade<br />
willmarch to Trousselot Park,Charles Street,where<br />
aserviceand dedication willbeheldat10am.<br />
The RSAwill also be holdingaDawnService at<br />
6.30amattheWar Memorial (RavenQuay).<br />
Rangiora<br />
The Anzac DayParade willassemble at Rangiora<br />
FarmersCarpark,Alfred Street at 11am.The paradewill<br />
then march up Percival Street and along High Street to<br />
the Cenotaphfor the11.30am service and<br />
wreathlaying ceremony.<br />
The Rangiora RSA and Councilwillalsolay wreaths<br />
at the Rangiora HighSchool at 9.30am (assembling<br />
at 9.20am).<br />
Oxford<br />
AMemorialService will be held in the OxfordTownHall<br />
at 9.30am.<br />
Fernside<br />
AMemorial Service followed by awreathlaying ceremony<br />
will be held in the FernsideMemorial Hall at10am.<br />
Cust /West Eyreton<br />
AMemorial Service will be held in the Cust Community<br />
Centre at 10am. The service will be followedbyawreath<br />
laying ceremonyatthe West Eyreton Memorial at 11am.<br />
Tuahiwi<br />
AMemorial Service will be held at the WarMemorial<br />
and thoseattending theserviceshouldassembleat<br />
1.45pm at thecommunity mail boxesbythe Urupa<br />
(cemetery) forthe 2pm service.<br />
Temporaryroad closures will be in<br />
place in Kaiapoi and Rangiora, Cust<br />
and West Eyreton to accommodate<br />
theRSA parades. Members of the<br />
publicare welcome to attend the<br />
above commemorativeservices<br />
and wreath laying ceremonies.<br />
Dan Gordon<br />
MAYOR<br />
Resonance Ensemble will<br />
present Song and Dance,a<br />
selection of chamber and<br />
orchestral works, in the<br />
Rangiora Town Hall on<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 18.<br />
Conducted by Helen<br />
Renaud, the programme<br />
explores the influence of<br />
songs and dances on<br />
composers of orchestral<br />
music.<br />
The audience can enjoy<br />
20th Century works, including<br />
Astor Piazzolla’s haunting<br />
slow tango Oblivion,arranged<br />
for strings, which features the<br />
ensemble’s leader Cornelia<br />
Didenco, as violin soloist.<br />
There will also be lively<br />
Romanian Dances by Bela<br />
Bartok and Malcolm Arnold’s<br />
English Dances (set ll) for<br />
wind ensemble. The<br />
programme travels back in<br />
time to the 17th Century as<br />
the brass quintet plays a<br />
selection of five dances from<br />
Terpsichore collection<br />
Budgeting demand<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Budget services are in demand<br />
as <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>families<br />
continuetoface financial<br />
pressuresdue to the ongoing<br />
impacts of Covid19.<br />
Budgeting Services<strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> service manager<br />
Sharon Grant saysdespitethe<br />
extraassistance available, some<br />
families have found themselves<br />
worseoff one year on from the<br />
lockdown.<br />
Reduced hours and job losses<br />
through business closuresand<br />
redundancyled to many<br />
household incomelevels<br />
reducing significantly, she says.<br />
‘‘This put much pressureon<br />
people’s ability to meettheir<br />
immediate and ongoingliving<br />
costs.<br />
‘‘While there was someextra<br />
financial assistancemade<br />
available through Work and<br />
Income, not everyone was in a<br />
position to accessthose funds,<br />
or their situation was such that<br />
they were already struggling<br />
priortoCovid19, and for them<br />
it was too little,too late.’’<br />
Therehas been an increase in<br />
the number of requests for<br />
assistancethrough KiwiSaver<br />
HardshipApplications and for<br />
insolvencyapplications such as<br />
YOU<br />
COULD<br />
BE<br />
HERE<br />
Advertise<br />
your business<br />
in our Trades<br />
and Services<br />
Phone<br />
Amanda Keys<br />
on<br />
03 313 2840<br />
ANZAC SERVICE at<br />
Scargill Domain Pavilion,<br />
Sunday 25th <strong>April</strong>, 10am.<br />
Ladies aplate please.<br />
Ashburton Fanciers<br />
Society<br />
POULTRY AUCTION<br />
Sunday <strong>April</strong> 18,<br />
Sports Hall<br />
Tancred Street West<br />
Ashburton<br />
Viewing 11am<br />
Start 12.30pm<br />
Poultry, Bantams,<br />
Ducks,Geese,Guinea<br />
Pigs and Rabbits<br />
Huge selection on offer.<br />
Big birds, little birds.<br />
Something for every body.<br />
2374389<br />
written by German composer<br />
Michael Praetorius. The<br />
orchestra will perform<br />
Mozart’s famous Symphony,<br />
No 40 in Gminor. Tickets for<br />
the 3pm concert are $20 an<br />
adult, $<strong>15</strong> asenior, $10 for a<br />
student and $5 achild. There<br />
will be door sales or you can<br />
book on line at eventbrite.co.<br />
nz/e/147022659733. For more<br />
information go to Resonance<br />
Ensemble’s Facebook page.<br />
Eco Educate and<br />
TimeBank Waimakariri have<br />
joined forces to host a‘‘Back<br />
To Basics’’ event at the<br />
Rangiora Baptist Church this<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 17, from 10am<br />
to 3pm.<br />
There will be lessons on<br />
darning socks, knitting,<br />
making areusable coffee<br />
cup, singing in tune, sewing<br />
on abutton, making aminiworm<br />
farm, and waste<br />
minimisation.<br />
Entry is by koha or donation<br />
to the Hope Trust Food Bank.<br />
bankruptcies and debt<br />
repayment orders, Ms Grant<br />
says.<br />
‘‘Thelevel of debt complexity<br />
we are seeing has increased<br />
considerably,and many people<br />
are not reaching out for help<br />
when they first start<br />
experiencing debt repayment<br />
difficulties.<br />
The service can advocate on a<br />
client’s behalf and perhaps<br />
renegotiate better repayment<br />
terms. But thiswas only ashort<br />
term solutiontowhat is avery<br />
complex situation.<br />
During the lockdown, Work<br />
and Incomeoffered extra<br />
assistance, foodbanks stepped<br />
up and somefinancial<br />
institutions took ‘‘a more<br />
lenient approach’’.<br />
The various supportoptions<br />
have now ceased, leaving some<br />
families in an even worse<br />
financial situation. Building<br />
resiliencetofinancial hardship<br />
is goingtobealong term<br />
project, Ms Grant says.<br />
People are encouraged to get<br />
in contact withBudgeting<br />
Services <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> if<br />
they are starting to face<br />
financial pressures, before it<br />
escalates, Ms Grant says.<br />
For more information, phone<br />
(03) 3133505 (leave amessage).<br />
Public Notices<br />
NORTH CANTERBURY<br />
Table Tennis Opening<br />
Nights. Try anew sport this<br />
year, "Table Tennis". New<br />
members welcome. For<br />
more details contact<br />
Clarkville, Tuesday 20th<br />
<strong>April</strong>, 7.30pm, Clarkville<br />
Hall. 03 327 6445 Glenda<br />
Climo. Rangiora, Tuesday<br />
20th <strong>April</strong>, 7.30pm ,Southbrook<br />
School Hall. Ross<br />
Tabb 027 204 2008. Oxford<br />
Tuesday 20th <strong>April</strong>,<br />
7.30pm, Oxford Showground’s<br />
Hall. Joe Boulton<br />
03 312 47<strong>15</strong>. Secretary<br />
Georgina Walker 03 314<br />
8401.<br />
Wanted To Rent<br />
LOOKING FOR 3/4<br />
bdrm, long-term rental in<br />
the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> area<br />
for ayoung family with 3<br />
kids. We do have 1 well<br />
behaved, large, inside dog<br />
&1cat. Great ref’s available.<br />
Will consider all<br />
options if the home is warm<br />
and spacious. Phone 021<br />
234 5405.<br />
Public Notices<br />
Kate Valley Landfill<br />
CommunityTrust <strong>2021</strong><br />
Seventeen applications requesting over $183,000<br />
were received with grants totaling $91,572 being<br />
made to the following groups:<br />
• Scouting Glenmark –first aid training, ladder and<br />
insurance<br />
• Friends of Glenmark Church –repairwork on organ<br />
• Scargill Golf Club –replaceroadside fence<br />
• WaiparaSchool PTA–new library books<br />
• WaiparaFireworks –fireworks and toilets<br />
• AmberleyCommunityPreschool –repairdrains and<br />
reseal carpark<br />
• <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Boxing Club –training equipment<br />
• WaiparaValley Promotions Association –native<br />
plants and signage<br />
• WaiparaSchool –sliding door and poi<br />
• Glenmark Cheviot Combined Sports Society –<br />
jerseys, hoodies and balls<br />
• AmberleyDistrict Community Vehicle Trust –bus<br />
• WaiparaAdventure Centre –swimming hole<br />
maintenance<br />
Proposed Plan Change 5tothe Hurunui District<br />
Plan –Hanmer Springs design standards<br />
Summaryofdecisions requested<br />
The submission period for Proposed Plan Change 5<br />
–Hanmer Springs design standards closed on 5<strong>April</strong><br />
<strong>2021</strong>. Asummary ofthe decisions requested in the<br />
submissions received is available for public inspection.<br />
The summary of decisions requested, all original<br />
submissions, and copies of the further submission form<br />
are now available at www.hurunui.govt.nz/pc5, and from<br />
the Hanmer Springs Library.<br />
Further Submissions<br />
Further submissions are now invited on the submissions<br />
received. A further submission can only be made<br />
in support of, or opposition to, a relevant original<br />
submission. It provides an opportunity for you to assess<br />
how any original submissions may affect you, and to<br />
have your views considered. You donot have to have<br />
made an original submission to be able to make afurther<br />
submission, but under Clause 8ofthe First Schedule to<br />
the Resource Management Act 1991 only the following<br />
persons may make afurther submission:<br />
•Any person representing arelevant aspect of the<br />
public interest; and<br />
•Any person that has an interest in the proposed<br />
plan change greater than the interest that the<br />
general public has; and<br />
•Alocal authority itself.<br />
Acopy of the further submission must be served on<br />
the person who made the original submission to which<br />
your further submission relates, within five working days<br />
of making the further submission to Hurunui District<br />
Council.<br />
For further information, including submission forms,<br />
visit www.hurunui.govt.nz/pc5.<br />
Further submissions close at 5pm on<br />
Friday 30 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
If you have any questions, contact Nicola Kirby on<br />
03 314 0058 or nicola.kirby@hurunui.govt.nz<br />
2373219<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 onanindividually<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.kipmcgrath.<br />
co.nz/rangiora<br />
Religious Notices<br />
Rangiora<br />
Healing<br />
Rooms<br />
3rdSaturdaymonthly<br />
FebruarytoNovember10-11am<br />
JohnKnox Centre<br />
CnrKing&HighStreets,Rangiora<br />
(noappointmentnecessary,<br />
nocharge)<br />
healingrooms.rangiora@gmail.com<br />
2373464<br />
Cars Wanted<br />
2374450<br />
ANY old cars, anything pre<br />
1990, unfinished Hot Rods,<br />
Classic Cars. Please call<br />
027 258 8366.<br />
CASH 4CARS<br />
and 4WD'S<br />
Phone<br />
Automotive<br />
Parts<br />
03 313 7216<br />
CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />
wanted for dismantling or<br />
repair. Phone 027 258<br />
8366.<br />
For Lease<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
Industrial sheds for<br />
manufacturing or storage/<br />
warehouse with<br />
yard area Newnham St<br />
Rangiora. Unit 1 18x12<br />
metre shed & 480 m2<br />
yard. Unit 212x9 metre<br />
shed & 590m2 yard.<br />
Both have 3& single<br />
phase power, water &<br />
alarms. Lease terms &<br />
yard area open to negotiation.<br />
Phone Allan 0274342831
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
30 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
WarMemorial Hall<br />
1AlbertStreet, Rangiora 7400<br />
PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440<br />
www.bsnc.org.nz<br />
Covid-19 and Level 1–Keeping everyone safe<br />
Dear Clients and prospective clients,<br />
•WeARE open and ready to provide you with<br />
budgeting supportand advice.<br />
•WeARE able to meet with you face-to-face. Strictly<br />
by appointment only.<br />
•Wewillbeabletosee walk-in clients. Please phone<br />
first<br />
•Home visits are by arrangement only.<br />
•Wewill trytocontinue advocating on your behalf<br />
with WINZ, banks, creditors etc.<br />
•Weregularly workwith other supportagencies and<br />
food banks; to provide you with additional<br />
assistance.<br />
Phone: 03 313 3505<br />
(please leave amessage and we’ll get back to you)<br />
Email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz<br />
Monday to Thursday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm<br />
• However, Ifyou cannot wait to talk with us, then<br />
please call the MoneyTalks helpline on 0800 345 123<br />
Deaths<br />
Public Notices<br />
2300807<br />
SCULLY, Kathryn Ann Mary (nee Dixon):<br />
(1952-<strong>2021</strong>). Passed away peacefully on March<br />
30,<strong>2021</strong>, at her home in Rangiora. Dearly<br />
beloved mother of Joanne, Nada, and Nicole.<br />
A much treasured Granny to Hadley, Jonty,<br />
Artie and Raphi. Caring mother-in-law to Elliot,<br />
and Kris. Loving sister to Helen Dorgan, Judy<br />
Morrissey, and the late David and John Dixon,<br />
much loved aunty, sister-in-law, devoted friend,<br />
and wonderful nurse to many throughout her<br />
years on the West Coast and in <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
“Let all that you do, be done in love”<br />
Corinthians 16: 14<br />
AService to remember Kathryn will be held in<br />
the Church of St Mary and St Francis de Sales,<br />
Chervier Centre, 41 Victoria Street, Rangiora, on<br />
<strong>April</strong> 21, at 10:30am, followed by aprivate burial.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> 03 313 1430<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
2374097<br />
AutomotiveTechnician<br />
Full-timeQualified Mechanic required to<br />
join our rural workshop. Mostlypassenger<br />
vehicle WoF, repairs and servicing and AVI<br />
certificate isessential.<br />
Being inarural area the position offers wide<br />
avariety of tasks on adaily basis.<br />
Requirements:<br />
• AVI certificate /WoF authority.<br />
• Competence in diagnostics and repair of<br />
common vehicles.<br />
• Polite and friendly attitude, as some<br />
interaction with clients is required.<br />
• High standard ofworkmanship and<br />
honesty.<br />
• Current NZ drivers license.<br />
Helpful experience:<br />
• Small motorexperience –Briggs and<br />
Stratton, Honda etc.<br />
• Small tractor repairs.<br />
• Welding and light engineering skills.<br />
• Awillingness to try new things, and learn<br />
new skills.<br />
Owner operated –fair and flexible<br />
management.<br />
Applications Close 20/04/<strong>2021</strong><br />
How to Apply<br />
In writing to: Sefton Garage, ATTN: Nick<br />
Postal Centre, Sefton 7445<br />
By email:<br />
seftongarage@xtra.co.nz<br />
subject: Job Application<br />
Motorcycles<br />
Pets<br />
MOTORBIKE servicing<br />
and repairs, quality service,<br />
affordable rates. South BICHON HOMESTAY<br />
Pacific Motorcycle for smaller dogs. We look<br />
Services, Mandeville. after your dog in our home.<br />
Phone 03 312 0066. Or visit<br />
www.motorbiketours.co.nz<br />
"No kennels". Phone today<br />
03 314 6110.<br />
2374341<br />
KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />
“The Key of Knowledge ..“(Luke 11:52)<br />
“GOOD NEWS”<br />
True “Peace on earth” will first start with peace in<br />
Jerusalem. The GOD of Israel has promised this in the<br />
future. “I am returning to Mount Zion and Iwill live in<br />
Jerusalem..... Once again old men and women will walk<br />
Jerusalem streets... And the streets will be filled with boys<br />
and girls at play... All this may seem impossible now.....<br />
But nothing is impossible with ME”. Zechariah 8:3-6.<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
2373692<br />
*** Casual Customer Service Checkout<br />
Superstars Required ***<br />
We are seeking outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic people<br />
to join our Customer Service Checkout team on aCasual<br />
basis.<br />
Weekend work will be required.<br />
If you are passionate about providing excellent customer<br />
service, then we want to hear from you now.<br />
The right person for the job will have:<br />
Ability to smile and relate to people<br />
• Apositive and friendly outlook<br />
• Good listening skills<br />
• Drive and enthusiasm<br />
• Astrong customer service focus<br />
• Be an effective and reliable team member<br />
• An attention to detail<br />
• Aquick and alert mind, with the ability to adapt and<br />
be flexible<br />
• Areasonable level of fitness as some heavy lifting will<br />
be required.<br />
Experience is preferred but not essential as full training is<br />
provided.<br />
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy in place, a<br />
pre-employment drug test and medical will be required.<br />
If this sounds like you, send your application and CV to:<br />
Casual Customer Service Checkout Superstars<br />
Position, Private Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440<br />
or email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz<br />
2373122<br />
SENIOR RETAIL ROLE<br />
We haveanexciting opportunity for an experienced retailer<br />
to join our leadership team.<br />
This role requires aleader who can think on their feet, put<br />
out fires and keep all the plates spinning, while ensuring<br />
our team maintain the highest standards of customer<br />
service.<br />
Under the guidance of the Retail Manager our two Zone<br />
Leaders are responsible for leading and developing<br />
our teams, whilst driving our growth by increasing sales<br />
results year on year and overseeing the replenishment<br />
and merchandising of their departments ensuring they<br />
consistently meet the company’sstandards.<br />
As theideal candidate you will require:<br />
•Prior retail leadership experience from abig boxhigh<br />
volume environment to really hit the ground running<br />
•Demonstrable leadership abilities that develop and<br />
inspire high performing teams<br />
•Proven sales ability and the knowledge and drive to<br />
make adifference<br />
•The ability tofoster strong relationships with team<br />
members, peers, customers and leaders<br />
•Lotsofenthusiasm,initiative, problem solving abilities<br />
and areliable nature<br />
McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega is one of <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />
largest established businesses.<br />
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy, apreemployment<br />
drug test and medical will be required.<br />
Written applications including your CV should be<br />
forwarded to: ZONE LEADER POSITION, McAlpines<br />
Mitre 10 MEGA, Private Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440<br />
or email applications@mcalpines.co.nz<br />
2373120<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
PARISH ADMINISTRAT- ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />
IVE SECRETARY POSI- Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />
TION The Rangiora- & operated. Covering all<br />
Woodend Methodist Parish<br />
is seeking expressions of<br />
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />
Professional, guaran-<br />
interest for the position of<br />
administrative secretary. teed, service. Firebox<br />
The position will be based at repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />
the Trinity Church, King 0800 661 244.<br />
Street, Rangiora and will be<br />
initially for ten hours per AFFORDABLE concrete<br />
week spread over more than cutting with quality and<br />
one day. The work will removal work. Free quotes.<br />
include helping people who No job too small. Ph 027<br />
visit the church office, handling<br />
bookings of church<br />
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052<br />
facilities and liaising with<br />
or A/H 03 359 4605.<br />
hirers,<br />
preparing ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />
newsletters and rosters, taking<br />
messages, and generally<br />
arbour work, pruning, tree<br />
assisting the minister. A removal. Affordable &<br />
reasonable level of skill with friendly service. Telephone<br />
word processing programmes,<br />
Powerpoint, etc<br />
021 111 4322.<br />
is desirable. If you are interested,<br />
please contact David<br />
Ayers on 313 6262, or email<br />
ayersmd@xtra.co.nz<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 />
PEA STRAW Medium<br />
square bales $70 delivered,<br />
no minimum Small bales $7,<br />
minimum delivery 21 bales<br />
Phone 021 077 3692<br />
DRY Wattle & Old Man<br />
Pine. 6m load Wattle $700,<br />
Old Man Pine $550. Phone<br />
03 312 8726.<br />
MOSTLY dry Blue Gum<br />
firewood, 3m3, $300.<br />
Phone 027 453 9553.<br />
Wanted To Buy<br />
$$$<br />
Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />
Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />
machineryand farm clean<br />
ups, old vehicles etc.<br />
100% locally owned.<br />
Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />
027 695 0480.<br />
2312759<br />
Livestock<br />
COLOURED sheep, four<br />
ewes, $180 each incl gst.<br />
Ph 03 325 7572.<br />
Gardening<br />
A+ GARDEN hedges cut<br />
to perfection. Tree &arbor<br />
work. Also spraying. Free<br />
quotes. Ph 03 312 0668 or<br />
021 111 4322.<br />
Firewood<br />
BEECH mix firewood<br />
$140 per cube, delivered.<br />
Facebook Pricecon firewood.<br />
Phone 021 458 258.<br />
Garage Sales<br />
DOWNSIZING garage<br />
sale. 294 King Street,<br />
Rangiora. 8am -11am Saturday<br />
17th <strong>April</strong>. Children’s<br />
toys, beach gear,<br />
kitchenware, household<br />
items, clothing, sports gear.<br />
For Sale<br />
BEDFORD BUS 1975, 7m<br />
long, rego on hold. Suitable<br />
for extra room. As is where<br />
is, offers. Ph 0275 784 031<br />
or 03 310 0499.<br />
HONEY 4kg bucket<br />
cooking honey, $30 special.<br />
Available at Gracebrook,<br />
Amberley. Telephone 03<br />
314 7076.<br />
Personal<br />
HELLO single ladies.<br />
Pegasus man, older &<br />
bolder, single &zippy, well<br />
placed & indep with<br />
GSOH, seeks aslim perky<br />
and happy well maintained<br />
and presented lady, 55 plus,<br />
for company and to<br />
enhance amore pleasurable<br />
and stimulating lifestyle.<br />
Phone 027 659 4425.<br />
ARBORIST<br />
Copper Beech Tree<br />
Services. Tree removal,<br />
pruning, height reduction,<br />
hedge trimming, shaping,<br />
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027 516 6609.<br />
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2018 Toyota C-HR AWD<br />
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