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HS lifeguard honoured By JOHN COSGROVE Chantelle Hutton,Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools lifeguard team leader, was honoured recently with aLifeguard of the Year Merit Award. The award was made at the RecreationAotearoa <strong>2023</strong> National Aquatics Awards. Chantelle hasbeen alifeguard at the thermalpools complexfor 10 years, and hasworked there for over 13 years. Judges said she was a‘‘fantastic asset’’ to the facility, and was clearly avalued member of the team which had reallymade a mark in the Hanmer community. Chantelle says she is feeling pretty good about the award,but she was justdoingher job. ‘‘It’s pretty good to be part of a team who are working so well together,’’she says. As the teamleader at the hot poolsshe has ateam of 10 to 12 lifeguards to lookafter as they watchover the23pools in the complex. ‘‘We are primarilyfocused on safety, customerserviceand making sure everyone is having a good time.’’ RecreationAotearoa aquatics programme manager, Rhiann Collins,says the lifeguard competition was agreat opportunity for lifeguards fromall over Aotearoa to showcase their skills, teamwork and leadership in afun way. ‘‘TheAquaticsAwardsare always highlyanticipated within Honoured for service ... Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools lifeguard team leader Chantelle Hutton. PHOTO: SUPPLIED the sector, and we havereceived many quality nominations this year. ‘‘The Lifeguard of the Year is a nationalawardfor the best lifeguardinour industry. Thisisa great way for facilitiestoshow their appreciation forthe work their lifeguards do and really rewardthose that go the extra mile for theirfacility, teammates, and customers,’’ says Ms Collins. The awards ceremony was held at Hamilton, following Waves,New Zealand’s annual aquatics conference. NEWS The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>21</strong>, <strong>2023</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’sMostExcitingNew Retirement Village 17 Dog agility park to be built at reserve By JOHN COSGROVE Plans for theagilitypark at the Millton Reserve DogPark on RiverRoadinRangiora are wellunderway with constructiondue to startina fewweeks. Rangiora LionsClub memberand coordinator of the project, Quentin de Hamel, saysthe installation of wooden zig zags, jumps, raised walkways andhoopswill be theaccumulation of years of quiet planningbythe club. In 20<strong>21</strong> the Waimakariri District Council werelooking forausefor thelandbehind theexisting dogparkonRiver Road. Thecouncil agreed to allocateadditional land for the dogpark for an agilityarea to be established, andtogive dogs greater opportunities for enrichment. Awalking path from thedog park to the tracksand trails alongthe banks of theAshley Riverisisalso planned. ‘‘The sheernumbers of peopleusingthe Millton Reserve Dog Parkcould easily lay claim to it being one of the most popularpublic parks in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’’, says Mr de Hamel. TheWaimakaririDistrict hasover 14,000 registered dogs andapproximately8500 dog owners. Mr de Hamel sayshaving a safeand secure area forthose dogs to get exerciseand socialise is important. ‘‘Adog parkalso provides themeansfor the older members of the community, whohave companion dogs, to meetand socialisewith others’’. TheRangioraLionsClub raised thefunds to construct theagility features from sponsorship andcommunity grants. Rangiora VetCentre has beenamajor sponsor. ‘‘This is acommunity project, andweare keen to havethe community involved in thisdevelopment’’,says Mr de Hamel. He sayswhile theagility features are beinginstalled and foreveryone’s safety, that partofthe parkwill be unavailable foruse. ‘‘Once it is finished, we hope it will be afantasticfun area for bothlargeand small dogs to enjoy’’. Rangiora LionsClubhas alreadybuilttwo shelters at the park, andthe agility stations are partofalonger plantoadd additionalfeatures to the park. ‘‘Lionsisall aboutgiving backtothe community,and these sorts of projects allow us to provide facilities that the community can enjoy.’’ NOWwith an Amazing Special OfferonCompleted Villas! ~ $5000Whiteware, $5000tomove, $10000Furniture, $10000CASH ~ Amberley CountryEstatehas an amazing special offer onnewly-built Villas. This special packageincludes $5,000 ofWhiteware, $5,000 to help you move, $10,000 for Furniture and $10,000 CASH! 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