North Canterbury News: July 22, 2021

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18 The North Canterbury News, July 22, 2021
Learning experience ... The full orchestra on stage during an evening concert at the
Kaiapoi High School Performing Arts Centre.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
Students inspired
NorthCanterbury Academy of Music
senior students have been inspiredtotake
part in the Christchurch Symphony
Orchestra's (CSO) Big PlayOut next month.
The orchestrahas invited pianists and
orchestralmusiciansofall levelstojoin
them for aday of music at the CSO Centre
in the Christchurch Town Hall on Sunday,
August 15.
The day will includepiano recitals,
sectional learning workshops and amass
performance conducted by the CSO’schief
conductor Benjamin Northey.
It follows studentsfrom the Academy
working with the CSO memers duringa
collaboration held at the Kaiapoi High
School Performing Arts Centre last month.
Academy musical director,Alexandra
Watson said the students really
appreciated working with the CSO and
were inspired by thatexperiencetotake
part in the BigPlay Out.
Four members of the CSO,PabloRuiz
Henao, conductor and principalbass
trombone, Sarah McCracken,assistant
concertmaster, AnthonyFerner, Emeritus
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Theconcert began withperformances by
the WindEnsemble, aChoir Trio, Cello
Ensemble, Junior Academy Orchestra and
the Senior Academy Orchestra.
It concluded with the Orchestral
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the studentsare looking forward to taking
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Lions long service recognised
Two RangioraLionsClubmembers
withacombined service of 100years
havereceived special service awards.
Robin Smith andJohn Hodgson were
presentedwith 50­yearchevron badges
to recognise theirlong servicetoLions
International during the Rangiora
club’s board changeovermeeting
earlier this month.
Robin joined Rangiora Lions in 1971
and transferred to theRangiora
Pakeke Lions in 2003before returning
to the RangioraClubin2016.
He hasbeen involvedinmany
projects and was particularly
commendedfor visiting overseasclubs
duringhis travels.
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historyofthe RangioraLionshas also
beenagreat asset to the club.
Johnbegan hisLions membership
withthe Dannevirke Lions in 1971and
transferred to other Lions Clubsashe
moved to newlocations. He joined the
RangioraPakeke LionsClubin2011
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beforemoving to RangioraLions in
2016.
Johnhas servedinexecutive
positionsatbothcluband district level.
Bothmen havealready receiveda
Melvin JonesFellowship which is the
highest acknowledgement givenby
Lions Internationaland theyhavealso
beenmadeLifeMembersofLions after
being nominatedfor the honour by the
Rangiora Club.
Rangiora Lions president TiniLawry
saidthe lifemembershipnominations
wereunanimous fromthe Lions Board.
‘‘Itisaprivilegetohave these
members in the club,’’ shesaid.
‘‘Their wisdomand experience
contributes greatly to our club,and
gives us valuable insights into the
history of projects andservice.’’
The RangioraLionsBoard for 2021
was also confirmed at the meeting, with
Tinicontinuingaspresidentfor a
second year, whileDene Cookhas
taken on the roleofsecretary.
EV chargers being installed
Meridian Energyhas begun installing
electric vehicle(EV) chargers in public
car parksinHiltonStreet, Kaiapoi, this
week as the EV charger rollout continues
acrossthe WaimakaririDistrict.
The charging stations are being
installed in fourcar parks and willbe
identical to those alreadyupand running
in the council car parkbehindthe Trevor
Inch MemorialLibrary in Rangiora.
The car parkswill not be available for
parking duringthe charger installation,
which is expected to takeatleast aweek.
Once work is finished the car parks will
be solely for the use of charging EVs.
The EV chargers are part of an ongoing
agreement between the counciland
Meridian Energy to create publicly
accessibleEVcharging stations on
council land at agreedlocations in
Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodendand Oxford.
Meridian Energycoverthe bulk of
installation costs while the council
licences access to the land and
contributes asmallportion to make the
car parks ready.
The dual­socketed 22kw AC charging
stations can deliverupto120kmoftravel
per hour of charging, dependingonthe
vehicle makeand model.
The type of charger Meridan is
installing in Kaiapoi, is typically foundat
locations wheredrivers will be parked
for longer durations such as cafes,
libraries,communityfacilities and retail
areas.