Western News: September 30, 2021

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Thursday September 30 2021
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WESTERN NEWS
Crime not on the increase
• From page 1
Crime is not taken as seriously
as it was 10 years ago, he said.
While police did the best job
they could, their scope was limited
by politics, he said.
Armidillo’s did not respond to
request to comment on the issue.
Halswell Convenience Store
owner Brian Jackson has dealt
with robberies in his shop, most
recently in June.
However, he did not think
Halswell needed a police officer
stationed in the area, saying the
area was well serviced by the
Hornby police station, just 7min
from his Lillian St store.
“Hornby is a centralised place.
“The police response was really
good both times, 111 is a tremendous
service really.”
However, he could see the situation
changing as the population
increased.
“I think in 10 years’ time it
might be different with all the
new housing going in.”
Ward councillor Anne Galloway
said it was her experience
that police in Hornby were very
responsive.
“I think there is no need for a
police station in Halswell,” she
said.
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
community board member
Andrei Moore, who lived in the
area, said Halswell required a
Armadillo’s in Ensign St
bigger police presence, especially
in future.
He also encouraged people to
join the Hornby Community
Patrol, which encompassed the
area and which was in need of
more volunteers to operate more
effectively.
Acting Metro Commander Inspector
Glenn Nalder said Haswell
was not experiencing a rise
in crime.
“The police deployment model
has staff in locations based on the
number of incidents and seriousness
of offending.
The model was based on the
current situation, he said.
“If we get a sense that
Halswell is experiencing a rise
in crime then we will adjust
our prevention patrol plan
accordingly.”
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Participation a prize in itself
for both people and pups
• By John Cosgrove
MAN AND beast were running
together at the third annual
4Paws Marathon series held on
Sunday at Bottle Lake Forest
Park.
Observing Covid level 2
spacing rules, competitors
and their dogs from all over
the South Island lined up for
the start of events, including
a marathon, a half marathon,
16km, 10km and 5km runs, and
a 2.4km rascals walk/run.
They ran along tracks
through Bottle Lake Forest
Park and along nearby beaches
– with some going almost as far
as the Brighton Pier.
The day also hosted two
virtual races.
Organisers started lines
of competitors at 10-second
intervals. They also conducted
mandatory vet checks along the
way.
4Paws event organiser and
race director John Molloy said
it was a massive but fulfilling
day.
“In all we were very
impressed with how people
respected the event’s Covid
rules with responsible mask
usage in what is a very
social event (about 100
participants).”
He said dogs bring out the
best in people, and for the
third year in a row there
were no dog –or human –
altercations.
“The smiles on everyones
faces . . . inspires us to keep
hosting this event. [It] is about
participation and not winning
so the winners get no prizes as
such.
“But in due time they will
realise they have won the
best prize of all – sharing
the experience of finishing a
marathon together with their
best friend,” Molloy said.
When it came to the multiple
races, he was unaware of any
event in the world that offered
this experience.
It was good to see both
human and dog winners were
from Christchurch, Molloy
said.
Darryl Cotton and Pip, a
kelpie, of Rangiora won the
men’s marathon in 3hr 46min
31sec, while Holly Weston and
her border collie Billy Knowler
of Beckenham won the
women’s in 3hr 55min 41sec.
READY TO GO: Glen Black of
Halswell and Bailey.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
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