North Canterbury News: September 30, 2021
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NEWS<br />
14 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>30</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Happy group ... Performers at the inaugural Kaikoura Ukefest which was held in Kaikoura last weekend.<br />
PHOTO: WARREN WATSON<br />
Ukulelefestivalhas Kaikoura humming<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Alongheldvision forathreeday<br />
festival in Kaikoura set the seaside<br />
townbuzzingwith ukulele musicians<br />
and theirmusic last weekend.<br />
For organiser GayNewman, a<br />
member of Christchurchukulele band<br />
The SecretLivesofUkulele,bringing<br />
the Kaikoura Ukefesttolifeinthe<br />
Covid19 level 2lockdown environment<br />
was anervewrackingexperience. But<br />
the success of the threedayevent,<br />
which was heldinperfectweatherlast<br />
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, made it<br />
all worthwhile.<br />
‘‘Itall went really well. Icouldn’tbe<br />
happier with howthings went andI<br />
already havepeople callingme<br />
wanting to attendnextyear’s festival.’’<br />
She is hoping to make the festival an<br />
annual event andsays picturesque<br />
Kaikouraisthe perfect place to holdit.<br />
The festival was opened by Kaikoura<br />
MayorCraig Mackle whosaid it was<br />
greattohavethe festivalintownand to<br />
see people out andaboutenjoying<br />
themselves.<br />
The local,Kaikouraband7.8 hit the<br />
rightnote with him. ‘‘They dida<br />
versionofJohn Denver’sTake Me<br />
Home Country Roads,called‘Coastal<br />
Road,’ aboutKaikoura. They were<br />
awesome.’’<br />
Thewordsto‘Coastal Road’,were<br />
written by NancyMcPherson,of<br />
Kaikoura,afterthe 7.8 magnitude<br />
Kaikoura earthquake in 2016,and it<br />
hasnow become athemesongfor the<br />
town.<br />
Thesong wasperformed by 7.8,<br />
whichincludesLyndaKitchingham, of<br />
Clarence, with NickyWoodill, Anthea<br />
Smithand LizBeazley, all from<br />
Kaikoura, duringthe Blackboard<br />
Concert in Donegal House on the<br />
opening night of the festival lastFriday<br />
evening.The group specialise in threepart<br />
harmoniesdone by Nicky,Lynda<br />
andAnthea,who arealso membersof<br />
theKaikoura Choir.<br />
Have ago<br />
and learn<br />
to sail<br />
The Stewart’sGully SailingClub is<br />
keenfor boost its membership.<br />
It is holding an open dayon<br />
October 2, from 11am to 3pm, for<br />
anyone keen to join its Have aGo<br />
sailing day.<br />
There is aLearn to Sail course<br />
starting on Saturday, October 16,<br />
also for new sailors.<br />
The club caters for anyone aged<br />
8, to 80 plus years.<br />
Stewarts GullySailing Club was<br />
formed in 1950.<br />
It sailsonthe Waimakariri River<br />
between the old railway bridge,<br />
the Kaiapoi river andbeyond,and<br />
is just 15minutes from<br />
Christchurch.<br />
The family oriented club places<br />
an emphasis on yacht racing,<br />
coaching, learning to sail, safety,<br />
racing rules and social activities.<br />
If you areinterested in becoming<br />
amember of theclub contactGlen<br />
Church on (03) 3835448 or email<br />
gandbchurch@gmail.com or<br />
Lindsay Russell (03) 3136709<br />
lindsayrussell481@gmail.com.<br />
Alternatively you cangotothe<br />
HaveaGo dayattheclub off<br />
KaingaRoad, through Riverlea<br />
Estate Drive. The clubhas senior,<br />
junior, family sailing and social<br />
memberships available<br />
NOTICE OF HELICOPTER<br />
USE FOR INSPECTION<br />
OF TRANSMISSION<br />
LINES IN YOUR AREA.<br />
Transpower, the owner and operator of the<br />
National Grid is carrying out joint testing on the<br />
conductor (wire) on sections ofits Benmore to<br />
Haywards HVDC transmission line (between<br />
Methven and Culverden).<br />
This work will involve alow flying helicopter and<br />
testing of conductor byalineworker suspended<br />
below the aircraft at specific locations along the<br />
line as highlighted on the accompanying map.<br />
The work is planned<br />
to occur between<br />
Tuesday 28 <strong>September</strong> and<br />
Friday 8October <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
In the event of bad weather the work will take place in<br />
the following week.<br />
Helicopter will be<br />
operating at low<br />
levelsinaroundthe<br />
transmissionline in<br />
highlighted zone.<br />
73<br />
Ashburton<br />
77<br />
Hororata<br />
Methven<br />
1<br />
Culverden<br />
Rangiora<br />
Waipara<br />
Christchurch<br />
It’s important to us that you are kept informed and updated onour activities. If you require further<br />
information, please call Brendan Townsend 027 6755 840 or Myles Stichman on 0274 779 693.<br />
7<br />
1<br />
Helicopter<br />
operating zone<br />
Highways<br />
TPNCN23<strong>30</strong>921
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