North Canterbury News: November 30, 2023

What’s happening in your
community…
Christmas is Coming toWaimakariri
The festive season is here. This week the big
town-centre Christmas trees are being installed in
Kaiapoi and Rangiora, soifyou’re out and about in
our town centres make sure to check them out.
The Christmas Tree festival also starts in the
Rangiora Council building on Friday. Check out the
great trees decorated by schools and businesses
across the District.
The Christmas Market in Victoria Park has also had
achange of date and will now take place between
3–8pm on Friday 8December.
Join Us for Good Street Beats this Summer
Earlier this year we unveiled the new look
Good Street which includes afantastic stage.
From next month this stage will beavailable to
hire for busker performances, solo acts, and so
much more. The hire guide will be available on
Council’s website from December.
To celebrate this new facility Council is also
running amusic programme over the summer —
Good Street Beats and wewant your act! Details
on how to apply will be available soon on our
Facebook page and website.
Oxford Pool is Now Open
It’s that time again with Oxford pool now open
for summer.
The 15-week season runs from now through
to mid-March to capture the best of the local
weather. Oxford is agreat spot for aday out,
with all the attractions of an outdoor pool which
you just can’t beat onasunny day.
With arange of local eateries and entertainment
options, you may as well make aday of it.
Similarly, Waikuku beach paddling pool isalso
open and is agreat option for aweekend picnic.
With the paddling pool for the wee ones, flying fox,
playground, beach and lots of other fun options for
all the family.
Oxford Urban and Rural No.2 Boil Water
Notice Issued
Council has issued aprecautionary Boil Water
Notice for Oxford Urban and Oxford Rural No.2
water supplies.
Please inform any neighbours or friends on the
scheme who may not be aware of this notice.
Residents on these supplies need to use boiled tap
water or store-bought bottled water for drinking,
cleaning teeth, making ice, washing dishes and
preparing food until further notice. Tap water
should be boiled on arolling boil for one minute.
Stored water and ice should be disposedof.
Un-boiled waterisfine forshoweringin, watering
plants, washing cars etc.
The reason for the Notice is turbidity coming
from the ground supply. The Council isinthe
process of redeveloping the well and installing
UV treatment and we believe works related to
this may be the cause.
The Boil Water Notice is expected to be in place
until the issues are resolved.
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Saveyourold
batteries…
Drop your used household
batteries at the battery
recycling station at your
local transfer station.
—
Find out more recycling tips
at rethinkrubbish.co.nz
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Does Your Pool
Fence Comply?
Summer ishere and it’s important pool barriers
and fencing comply with the Building Act.
From November to March each year we’ll be visiting
properties to check if apool is still present, the type
and if the pool fence complies.
We’ll leave anotice in the letterbox after the check, and
note any items that may need tobeaddressed.
Why we’re doing this:
The Building Act requires us to inspect pool barriers
regularly for compliance to the Building Code.
Call us on 03 311 8906 if you have any questions.
Register your pool at waimakariri.govt.nz -
keyword search Swimming Pool Registration