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Selwyn Times Wednesday May 12 2021 4 NEWS •From page 1 ‘‘I was really lucky. I won’t be playing golf anytime soon,’’ Macdonald said. But he has every intention of carrying on with his lessons as soon as his body is willing. ‘‘You have to get back on the horse again. I am not going Stewart Bufton to let it (the crash) beat me. ‘‘It is a lovely view up there. On a fine day, it is serene. You get a view of the countryside from another perspective. ‘‘I also want to see my farm in Sheffield, which my son has now, every now and then from the air.’’ Macdonald and Bufton were practising engine failure protocols when the plane clipped power wires and nose-dived, at low speed. ‘‘I was under instruction when we caught some wires on the opposite side of the hedge we were climbing over,’’ Macdonald said. ‘‘It was a slow speed, low altitude accident. It happened in micro-seconds, so I didn’t get time to have any thoughts as we nose-dived into the paddock,’’ Macdonald said. He did not want to comment further about the crash until the Civil Aviation inquiry was held to establish what went wrong. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz ‘You have to get back on the horse again’ • From page 1 French said the man, who lived and worked on a nearby dairy farm, explained he had been lying there unable to move since he came off his bike about 3.30pm the previous day. They phoned 111. He said the man seemed in good spirits generally, even asking for his prized motorbike to be rescued before he was. However, he could not move and had no feeling in his body. He was also “stone cold” to the touch, wearing only jeans, gum boots, T-shirt and a polar fleece top. With -5 deg C temperatures forecast for that night, French said he and his friends were relieved they had come across the man when they did. “It was very coincidental that we drove up that track that night,” he said. He said the man recounted having been able to hear fourwheel-drive vehicles in the river SLOW-SPEED: The plane Macdonald and Bufton were in clipped these power lines before crashing. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Last week, Macdonald went to the Rangiora Airfield to have a look at the plane, and search for his log book, and one of his shoes, which was found stuck under the rudder pedal. His family had been belatedly told that Macdonald was intending to take flying lessons. His daughter, Bridget, told Charlie Jay Robertson Dreaver nearby throughout the day, and yelling for help, but no-one hearing him. He had his cellphone with him, and could hear it ringing, but could not retrieve it as he could not move. Leeston Constable Herb Inwood said the actions of the three deer hunters in saving the injured rider was commendable. “He wouldn’t have survived another night,” Inwood said. A resident on the neighbouring farm of Rakaia Island Dairies, Kim Morton, said the area was isolated and it was not surprising no-one heard the man yelling. “If someone didn’t find him, him he was mad: ‘‘I said I hoped he didn’t fly away too soon. He nearly did,’’ she said. ‘‘They were incredibly lucky.’’ His wife, Christine, said it was traumatising to get a call from a policeman to tell her about her husband being involved in a plane crash. She continues to have nightmares about what might have been. ‘‘That’s what has been waking me in the night. The thought of them burning to death,’’ she said. ‘‘But we will be all right. It could have been worse.’’ She reminded her husband of their wedding vows — in sickness and in health — as she helped to shower and dress him. He wouldn’t have survived another night – police no-one would have known he was down there,” she said. St John said it was notified via a 111 call at 7.12pm, and sent two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle. St John took the man to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. Southbridge Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Shane King said the brigade responded to the scene with its four-wheel-drive utility appliance, and assisted police and ambulance at the scene. Open Day Thursday 27th May 4-6pm New brochure out now. What’s On in Selwyn Term 2 2021 May – July Choosing a high school which gives you the opportunity to be motivated, happy, challenged and supported is essential in your years as a young adult to set you up for a full and enriched life. During our open day we will have guides to take you around the school. You can also hear presentations by the principal, head students and Year 9 students in the hall at 4pm or 5:40pm. Events Libraries Recreation Centres Lincoln High School Open Day Thursday 27th May, 4–6pm 25 Boundary Road, Lincoln (03) 325 2121 lincoln.school.nz Pick up a copy from any Council facility or view it online: selwyn.govt.nz/events Pools
POLICE SUSPECT just one person is responsible for a vandalism attack on community rooms at Rolleston’s St John ambulance station. The trail of damage included a smashed television, a pool of urine on the floor and food smeared into the carpet. Senior Sergeant Dean Harker said video camera footage from a commercial premises nearby had captured one person who was a possible suspect. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz “We just need to try and identify who it is,” Harker said. Regional general manager St John South Island Craig Stockdale said it was disappointing the charity’s public space was vandalised. The break-in was believed to have taken place sometime overnight on Sunday last week. Stockdale said the space was heavily used by the community. The damage has forced Wednesday May 12 2021 Selwyn Times NEWS 5 Community rooms at St John station vandalised a meeting of the charitable organisation’s youth division to be postponed until this week, while a public first aid course that was also due to be held in the facilities had to be relocated. Hororata event a glowing success As the sun set over the plains on Saturday, 10 hot air balloons glowed brightly in the dimming light. What followed enthralled the 10,000 who attended the Hororata Glow Festival. With the balloons burning in time to music, it was a symphony of light, colour and sound. Then as most of the balloons slowly deflated, lasers took over the night sky. The festival also featured a live band and activities such as walking inside a hot air balloon, Canterbury University science demonstrations, an inflatable movie theatre, a fairy tree, UV art, a warm-up cube and massive fairground. Hororata Community Trust executive officer Cindy Driscoll said organisers were grateful to Ballooning Canterbury and all the balloonists who travelled from around New Zealand and flew over Hororata skies leading up to the festival. “We wanted to create a festival which made people ‘glow’ and we succeeded. We have something special in Hororata.” Ballooning Canterbury chief pilot Michael Oakley said it had been an amazing festival and week of flying. “We are grateful to all the farmers who have happily had us land on their farms. (The festival) is such a huge team effort and we are really proud of the performance we put on for the massive crowd.” Hororata Community Trust executive officer Cindy Driscoll and Ballooning Canterbury chief pilot Michael Oakley are happy with the success of the glow festival. PHOTOS: DAVID BAIRD
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