<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>April</strong> <strong>20</strong> <strong>20</strong>22 10 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Anzac Day services remain scaled back • By Susan Sandys NEW ZEALAND’S move to orange arrived too late to see the district’s usual Anzac Day commemorations return to their full glory. Nonetheless, service organisers have not been defeated by the challenges presented by both Covid-19 and its associated restrictions. Ellesmere RSA president Lloyd Clausen said the usual indoor service held at the Leeston rugby stadium had been scrapped to abide by red traffic light restrictions, and it was too late last week to change this. But a shorter parade, led by the Ellesmere Highland Pipe Band, would be held from Gallipoli St to the Ellesmere County Cenotaph for an outdoor service. Clausen said Ellesmere RSA members had initially cancelled the parade, but salvaged it when limits on outdoor gatherings were lifted. “It could be said it’s a right of passage, everyone has grown up with the parade and carries on doing it as a mark of respect,” he said. Rolleston Residents Association Anzac Day committee convenor Dianne Rooney said it had been a hectic time organising the day’s commemorations. Last week she and fellow committee members were delaying as long as possible confirmation of people who would address the traditional service, at the Rolleston war memorial and clock tower, which usually attracted about 1000 people. REMEMBRANCE: The district prepares to commemorate Anzac Day, with most services limited as the move to orange came too late. “There might be a last minute rush to find somebody else because whoever we had down to do it, they might suddenly not be able to do it,” Rooney said, referring to the chance of people becoming ill with Covid-19 or having to isolate. The association traditionally held a parade prior to the service, and a morning tea afterwards, but these had been cancelled due to the difficulty of maintaining social distancing. Lincoln community Anzac Day committee member Ian Collins said the traffic light change came too late to change its scaled-down plans. “This year’s service is outdoors only at the war memorial and has been scaled back in size and duration. It will run for about 35 minutes and there will be no involvement in the ceremonial proceedings by children’s groups, as on past occasions,” Collins said. Darfield’s traditional commemorations of a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a service at the district war memorial is going ahead, while the usual church service and morning tea afterwards are not. Darfield RSA president Terry Hutchinson said the decision had been made in the red traffic light setting. West Melton Residents Association member Bruce Russell said the village’s usual outdoor service and morning tea, held since <strong>20</strong>15 when a war monument was built in West Melton School grounds, was going ahead. “It’s always very popular,” he said. Anzac Day commemorations Darfield - Wreath-laying ceremony followed by service, 8.45am at district war memorial, Trinity Church. Dunsandel - Wreath-laying ceremony, 8.30am at district war memorial, corner Leeston-Dunsandel Rd and Railway Rd. Glentunnel - Meet outside Glentunnel School 9.30am, followed by service at the Glentunnel Community Centre carpark. Hororata - Hororata Hall Service 11am, followed by wreath-laying ceremony at district war memorial. Leeston - Wreath-laying Ellesmere Cemetery RSA area 9am, parade from Gallipoli St 10.30am, service at Ellesmere County Cenotaph 11am. Lincoln - Outdoor service at war memorial at rear of Lincoln Event Centre 2pm, followed by wreath laying. Rolleston - Service and wreath laying at war memorial clock tower, corner Tennyson St and Rolleston Dr, 11am. Springston - Wreath-laying service only at war memorial 10.30am. Tai Tapu - Meet at school 8.45am, raise flag, march to cenotaph for 9am service and wreath-laying, then march back to school. No refreshments. West Melton - Service followed by wreath-laying ceremony at war memorial in school grounds 10am. NEW JAGUAR F-PACE SVR THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE The new Jaguar F-PACE SVR is our ultimate performance SUV, delivering greater performance, agility and dynamism than ever before. 0-100km/h in just 4 seconds, its powerful 5.0 litre V8 supercharged engine with 550PS (405kW) of power and 700Nm of torque guarantees a thrilling driving experience each time you get behind the wheel. Archibalds | 38 Tuam Street, Christchurch Corey Gray | 03 377 5<strong>20</strong>0 | cgray@archibalds.co.nz | archibalds.co.nz/jaguar FINANCIAL SERVICES Terms and conditions apply. The new F-PACE SVR comes with complimentary 5 years Servicing.
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