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NEWS<br />
16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Lions members<br />
refurbish walkway<br />
BY JOHN PENEYCAD<br />
Methven LionsClub members<br />
haverecently completed a<br />
refurbishment of the Methven<br />
Walkway.<br />
Thewalkway was originally<br />
openedtothe public in 1979,<br />
but over the years had fallen<br />
into disrepair. It needed work<br />
to bothrejuvenate andextend<br />
the track.<br />
Near Opukehot pools, the<br />
pathwayhad become severely<br />
overgrown with branchesfrom<br />
nearby trees, reaching down<br />
very closetothe ground,posing<br />
apotentialhazard.The council<br />
stepped in to trim the branches<br />
back to eyelevel while Lions<br />
memberscompletedthe spruce<br />
up by trimmingbackfurtherto<br />
eliminate any overhanging<br />
branches and tidied up the<br />
area. Theyhave also replaced<br />
about seven fences andgatesin<br />
conjunction with thepathway.<br />
Thetrackreachesfrom<br />
adjacent to Mt HardingRd,<br />
across theRDR,down through<br />
town,alongthe perimeter of<br />
Camrose Estates,aroundthe<br />
MethvenA&P showgrounds,<br />
then intoMethvenCemetery. A<br />
total of 12.5km in walkway<br />
lengthhas now been<br />
completed.<br />
Members havereceived help<br />
fromlocalswhohave offered<br />
materials suchas shingle,<br />
eitherfreeoratacut price.<br />
Through the cemetery, the<br />
Lions have also begunan<br />
additionalproject of cleaning<br />
up headstones.<br />
There are attractions for<br />
childrenonthe walkway,in<br />
particular the pathsnamed The<br />
Enchanted Forest and<br />
Piwakawaka Walk makethe<br />
walk fun forthe whole family.<br />
For peoplewantingto give<br />
the walkwayago, maps can be<br />
pickedupfrom Methven ISite.<br />
Clubmember Mac McElwain<br />
said he waspleased with the<br />
progress anddelightedbyhow<br />
good the walkway waslooking.<br />
“We like to focus on one<br />
project at atime,toensureall<br />
our efforts go towards<br />
completioninan effective<br />
manner.The ideaistohave<br />
attractions forall yearround,<br />
and go beyondthe notion of<br />
Methven just beingaski<br />
village.’’<br />
Above: Mac McElwain of<br />
MethvenLions Club is pleased<br />
to see the results of members’<br />
hard work in sprucing up the<br />
MethvenWalkway. Right:<br />
MethvenLions Club members<br />
have also been cleaning<br />
headstones at the Methven<br />
Cemetery.<br />
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New licence<br />
for overseas<br />
anglers<br />
Complaints of overcrowding of<br />
anglers on rivers has led to<br />
overseas anglers having to pay<br />
for special fishing licences.<br />
This freshwater fishing<br />
season, which begins October 1,<br />
marks the introduction of the<br />
new licence, aimed at<br />
protecting New Zealand’s more<br />
fragile fisheries, often located<br />
in the backcountry.<br />
The Designated Waters<br />
Licence will apply to less than<br />
two per cent of rivers mostly in<br />
the South Island, none of which<br />
are in Mid Canterbury.<br />
Fish &Game NZ chief<br />
executive Corina Jordan said<br />
the new management tool<br />
would help Fish &Game<br />
manage angling pressure by<br />
spreading angling effort<br />
around.<br />
Over the past 10 years, Fish &<br />
Game had received increasing<br />
complaints from resident and<br />
nonresident anglers regarding<br />
overcrowding in asmall<br />
number of fisheries.<br />
The cost of the new licence is<br />
$40 per day for nonresidents,<br />
who are restricted to five days<br />
maximum for each designated<br />
water region.<br />
‘‘We really appreciate and<br />
value overseas anglers, the<br />
contribution they make to the<br />
economy, as well as our<br />
organisation through<br />
purchasing licences, which<br />
helps us protect waterways,’’<br />
she said.<br />
Cabarnet II performers had aspecial guest in rehearsals, Tainui Kuru (fourth from right). The other performers are (from left) Tony<br />
Kelly, Toby Lee, Neil Flux, Dan Wilson, Luke Glendining with guitar, Heath Walters, Matt Williams and Chris Woods.<br />
Cabarnet performers take to stage<br />
Agroup of eight menwho met<br />
throughtheir involvement with<br />
Variety Theatre<strong>Ashburton</strong> will<br />
tonightopentheir newshow<br />
Cabarnet II:AnotherGlass.<br />
‘‘We are agroup of eight<br />
blokes who all sing,’’ says oneof<br />
theperformers ChrisWoods.<br />
Taking to thestage after10<br />
weeksofrehearsals, at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>TrustEvent Centre,<br />
alongside Woods willbeLuke<br />
Glendining,Daniel Wilson,<br />
HeathWalters,TonyKelly, Matt<br />
Williams, Neil Flux and Toby<br />
Lee.<br />
Woods andWalters created<br />
the show, from which proceeds<br />
willgoto mental healthcharity I<br />
AM HOPE and Dementia<br />
Canterbury. They decided on the<br />
performance after their first<br />
instalment in2019was asuccess,<br />
raising close to $10,000 for<br />
VarietyTheatre <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
‘‘That amountwould be our<br />
goal again,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘Cabarnet wasaworking title<br />
that stuck, amergerofcabaret<br />
and the the wine cabernet.’’<br />
Songs will include those by the<br />
Bee Gees, Elton John, Taylor<br />
Swift, Harry Styles, Frankie<br />
Valli,Coldplay, Hootie and the<br />
Blowfish, The Eagles and Bruno<br />
Mars.<br />
‘‘Mypersonal favourite to<br />
perform in rehearsal is Uptown<br />
Funk byBrunoMars. High<br />
energydance number with<br />
most of lads on stage,’’<br />
Woods said.<br />
CabarnetII: Another<br />
Glass is 7.30pm at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre<br />
tonight, tomorrow and<br />
Saturday. Table per person<br />
$75 includes drinks and<br />
nibbles, auditoriumseating<br />
$40.
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