North Canterbury News: October 14, 2021
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NEWS<br />
8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
The Widest Music Variety<br />
Tune in nowtolistenon104.9 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
and103.7 Hanmer Springs andKaikoura<br />
Spring into Spring<br />
Exhibition<br />
Bonsai beauty ... Linda with her 25yearold Juniperus procumbens nana bonsai tree<br />
growing out of apumice rock.<br />
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Leithfield gardens on show<br />
Guest artist Adrienne Pavelka<br />
Fri 29 OcttoSun 31Oct<br />
Entry$2Children Free<br />
approximately350 original worksfor sale<br />
watercolour, pastel, acrylic,oil etc.<br />
10am -4pm daily<br />
NEW VENUE<br />
Rangiora A&P Showgrounds<br />
Ashley St Rangiora<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Gardens,art and demonstrations at<br />
Leithfieldand beyond on <strong>October</strong>23and<br />
24 will help keep the pages turning at the<br />
LeithfieldLibrary.<br />
The communityowned Leithfield Public<br />
Library is hosting the LeithfieldGarden<br />
tour as afundraiser wherepeople can<br />
stroll through gardens,visit artistsstudios,<br />
indulge in localeateries and enjoy food<br />
put on by localorganisations, while<br />
discovering Leithfield’s history.<br />
It takes in 15 gardens of differentsizes<br />
and styles, and will include<br />
demonstrations of kokedama, livingvases<br />
and bonsai.<br />
The allweather event starts at 10am<br />
each day and runs until 4pm. Maps will be<br />
issued for visitorswhichgive the order of<br />
flow.<br />
Artists include Stargirl, offering a<br />
houseplant and kokedama store,with<br />
kokedamamakingthroughoutthe day.Jax<br />
Pots sells decorativeand functional<br />
ceramics and homewares,while Pure has<br />
oak winebarrel productsand artwork for<br />
the home and garden.Magic Moss has<br />
sphagnum and decorative moss for all your<br />
garden needs, and willgive living vase<br />
demonstrations and tours.<br />
Locally produced soaps and balms will<br />
be available fromShardia MacKintosh,<br />
whileCee Dee Design will have handmade<br />
jewellery, knitted brooches and plants for<br />
sale.Jane Handmade features merino/<br />
alpaca mixed knits beanies, snoods,<br />
headbands and more,whileThe Barn will<br />
offerBlackhills naturalcoloured hand<br />
knittingyarns and aknitwear collection.<br />
Thereare historical homes, and the St<br />
Paul’s AnglicanChurch to viewalong the<br />
way, and the Leithfield Beach Fairy Forest<br />
to explore.<br />
Therewill be toursoffered at Harleston<br />
House, alimestone block homebuilt in<br />
1863 by the Ashworth family. Its gardenhas<br />
been lovingly reestablishedusing plants<br />
of the period when the home was built.<br />
Thereare many surprises, including a<br />
secret garden.<br />
Roses, natives, apotager garden,an<br />
abundance of spring flowers,and mature<br />
trees, and acountry garden are partofthe<br />
tour.<br />
The Sanctuary of Fourviere, agarden<br />
designed to tell the history of the Catholic<br />
Mission in the Pacific willalso be open.<br />
Entryis$25 for adults,seniors $15, kids<br />
under15are free. Tickets are on sale at<br />
Oderings,Barrington, SallyMacs,<br />
Amberley,Woodend Nursery, Ouruhia<br />
Nursery, Pukeko Junction Gallery,Mobil<br />
Amberley and TerraViva.Gotothe<br />
LeithfieldPublic Library Facebookpage<br />
for moredetailsand updates.<br />
Celebration Night<br />
Friday 19 November I 5:30 - 9:30pm I High Street, Rangiora<br />
The Mike Pero Food Zone ~Stalls ~Live Music ~Buskers ~Kid’s Entertainers<br />
Inflatables ~Santa Claus +DIY Photos ~Late night shopping<br />
9:30pm Fireworks Display<br />
Principal Sponsor<br />
Brought to you bythe<br />
Rangiora Promotions Association<br />
www.rangiorapromotions.co.nz
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