North Canterbury News: September 14, 2023

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18 The North Canterbury News, September 14, 2023
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Classes for all at show
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The Northern A&P Associationisgearing
up to showcase all things agricultural at
its annual show in Rangiora on October
20, 21.
The show, which attracts competitors
and visitors from across the South Island,
has beenrunning for 150 years.
It aims to bring town and country
together to celebratelocal rural
traditions,the skillsofthe manywho
enter,and afun day out for the whole
family.
The associationiskeen for people to
enter and get involved in the show which
features everything fromshowing
animals, seeds and poultry to preserving,
baking, arts, craftsand floral art.
The competitions are not just for
adults. There are plenty for children to
enter.
There is alarge equestrian section,
sheep,cattle, donkeys, angora goats,
dairy goats, wool, Dog Trials, alpacas,
grain and seeds,and poultry, where there
is ajunior section.
Children are invited to enter their pet
lambs and calvesinto the different
sections available.
In the Pavilion there are many classes
for everyonetoenterfrom home crafts,
preserves, cooking,and baking where
children can try theirhand at whipping
up asweetdelight.
There is also needlework classes,
sewingand handcrafts, knitting, art,
amateur photography —open to primary
and secondary school pupils, and adults.
Woodwork amd metalwork has primary
and secondary school classes, and
children's arts and crafts even cater for
pre­schools, Years1&2, 3&4, 5&6, and
7&8.
In the flower section novice,and
decorativeclasses are not just for adults.
They are also open to primaryschool
pupilsuptoYears 7and 8.
Leigh Miller at Harcourts has donated
$700 for the school withthe mostentries
Beauty on display ... Floral art is just one of
the many classes people can enter at the
Rangiora Show.
PHOTO: FILE
in the art competition.
Details of the competition will be on
NorthernA&P Associationand Leigh
Miller’s Facebookpages and all Primary
Schools in the Waimakariridistrictwill
be notified on how to enter by email.
Therewill also be first, second and
thirdprizes for the bestart for three age
groupcategories.
You can enter on line at
northernaandp.co.nz or pick up apaper
entryfrom the secretary’s office at the
A&P showgrounds on aMonday,
Wednesday and Thursday between 9am
and 3pm.
If you would like aform or aschedule
posted, email info@rangiorashow.co.nz
with your address.
Closing date for all entries is
September20, and flowers by October 18.
Ascheduleofall the classescan be
foundonthe website–click on the link
2023 SCHEDULE.Follow the Facebook
page Northern A&P Association for
updates on the show.
Looking at Sth Ward’sfuture
Hurunuiresidentsare beinginvited to
havetheirsay on how the South Wardwill
look, and grow, over the next 30 years.
HurunuiDistrictCouncil chief
executive HamishDobbie saysthe
community will be putinthe driving seat
in shaping how it wantsthe South Ward to
lookand feel as aplacetowork,live and
play.
He saysthe South Wardisexperiencing
growth as part of thecontinued demand
being seen acrossNorthCanterbury.
‘‘This presents us with some great
opportunities, butitalso means we need
the community’s direction on how we
manageour growth.
‘‘Bycreating ablueprintfor ourfuture,
we canensure we haverobust civicand
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spatial plan in placetokeepusahead of
demands associated withpopulation
growth.’’
Ashortsurveywillgoout for community
feedback on Monday,September 11, for
fourweeks, closingat5pm on Monday,
October 9, seekingviewonarange of
issues.
Drop­in sessions will be held at the
Hurunui DistrictLibrary in Amberley on
Tuesday, September 19,incouncil's
Chambers in Amberley on Thursday,
September28, andthe Amberley Farmers
MarketonSaturday, September 16 and
Saturday, September30.
AdraftSouth WardSpatial Plan will be
preparedwhich willgobacktothe
community for feedback early nextyear.
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