North Canterbury News: August 31, 2023
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NEWS<br />
8 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
OPEN DAY<br />
Wednesday 13 th September<br />
<strong>2023</strong>. 9am to 3pm.<br />
“Have you considered alocal<br />
Christian education for your<br />
child?”<br />
(Daily free bus service to and from<br />
school for eligible students.)<br />
Youare invited to our<br />
Open Day at Rangiora New Life<br />
School to see what we have to<br />
offer you.<br />
See Classes in Action<br />
Principal (Stephen Walters) shares at:<br />
9.00 am, 12 noon &2.00 pm<br />
in the Church<br />
Rangiora New Life School<br />
An Integrated Area School for<br />
New Entrants to Year 13<br />
www.rnls.school.nz<br />
2606304<br />
Decision time along way off<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Adecisiononthe future of Rangiora<br />
Raceway is believedtostillbealong<br />
wayoff.<br />
The future of the historicraceway<br />
was put in doubtduring Aprillast year<br />
after the<strong>Canterbury</strong> Regional Review<br />
of Raceways,commissioned by Racing<br />
NZ —made up of the three racing<br />
codes,thoroughbred,harnessand<br />
greyhounds—recommended it should<br />
be ‘‘disposed of after the 23/24 season’’.<br />
The recommendation wasmade<br />
despitethe review also findingthat the<br />
majority of horses in thewider<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> region were located close<br />
to Christchurch or in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Duringthe RangioraHarness Racing<br />
Club’s meetingatthe racewaylast<br />
Sunday club president, Greg Wright,<br />
saidthatheunderstoodadecision<br />
couldbeatleast another year away.<br />
Earlierthisyear he likened the<br />
recommendationtoclose the raceway<br />
to ‘‘having aDamoclessword hanging<br />
overour heads.’’<br />
However, he alsosaid therewas<br />
widespread support fromthe harness<br />
racing community,includingthe<br />
trainers anddrivers,for retaining it<br />
and that support wasreinforced by<br />
racegoers at Sunday’smeeting.<br />
AshburtoncoupleBoand Kylie<br />
Houston were at the raceway withtheir<br />
two young children, Ollie, aged 4, and<br />
Freya, aged2,tosee theirpacer<br />
Seacracka race.<br />
The Downbytheseaside filly ran<br />
third.<br />
Bo andKyliebothsaidtheyenjoyed<br />
coming to Rangiora Raceway and<br />
would not liketosee it closed.<br />
‘‘Itisagood track, andthe kidslove<br />
it here. Idon’tsee whyitcan’t stay,’’ Bo<br />
said.<br />
Tsushi<br />
Family fun ... Bo and Kylie Houston, of Ashburton, with their children Ollie, aged 4and<br />
Freya, aged 2, enjoying aday out at the Rangiora Harness Racing Club’s meeting at<br />
Rangiora Raceway last Sunday.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
‘‘I wouldn’tlike to see theAshburton<br />
Raceway closedeither.’’<br />
Christchurch racegoerSteveWhitte,<br />
saidhewouldbe‘‘gutted’’ if Rangiora<br />
Raceway was closed.<br />
He was previously along termNew<br />
ZealandMetropolitan Trotting Club<br />
memberbut resigned andbecame a<br />
RangioraHarnessRacingClub<br />
memberinsteadbecause he said<br />
AddingtonRacewaywas just likea<br />
concrete jungle nowand members<br />
weren’t looked after.<br />
‘‘This place hasabit of atmosphere.<br />
Youcan getoutsideand enjoythe<br />
racing.’’<br />
Join us in welcoming<br />
these businesses to<br />
Ravenswood.<br />
Enjoy free delicious food<br />
samples &$1MrWhippy<br />
icecreams*<br />
Thai<br />
Station<br />
*limited amount available<br />
OPENING<br />
12 Bob Robertson Drive,<br />
Ravenswood<br />
Mifan<br />
Saturday 2nd Sept<br />
11am-1pm<br />
King of<br />
Spices
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