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Celebration . . . Amberley School pupils celebrate the latest grant obtained for the Hurunui BMXClub’s trackproject. The school, which has given huge support to the centre, hopes the project can become a reality.

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BMX project in ‘‘jeopardy’’By ROBYNBRISTOW

Funding continues to roll infor a BMX track in Amberleybut the project has hit a speedbump and is in danger of beingderailed due to difficulties inobtaining a resource consent.TheHurunui BMXClub is

also worried about losinggrants totalling $153,000, just$41,000 short of its target,because it has to make use ofthe funds within 12months.Club spokesperson Julia

McLean says if there is noprogress made in the nextmonth the project could beshelved.‘‘If we can’t get any real

traction in finding a wayforward then the project is in

jeopardy,’’ says Julia.The club, which has 83

members, plans to build anentry level competition BMXtrack on aHurunui DistrictCouncil reserve tucked inbehind the Amberley School.But previous uses of the site

aremaking resource consent adifficult process.Julia says she is working

closely with the council but isconcerned because it is ‘‘notstraight forward because ofthe site’s classification.’’‘‘There is huge interest in

the project,’’ she says.Funds were boosted last

month by a $45,000 grant fromthe Canterbury CommunityTrust which was celebratedwith Amberley School which

has been extremely supportiveof the project.The trust had an

unprecedented number ofapplicants for the fundsavailable.‘‘The club was really very

lucky,’’ says Julia.To date the club has funding

from theNew ZealandCommunity Trust ($45,000),the Lion Foundation ($4000)and the local businesscommunity withmaterials of$54,000, plus the $45,000 fromthe Canterbury CommunityTrust.Julia says the local business

community is extremelyconcerned about the plight ofthe project and are ‘‘tryinghard to helpmove it along’’.

New tenant forBrackenfieldsBy ROBYNBRISTOW

The companymarketing theBrackenfields shoppingcomplex in Amberley isconfident it will attract moreretailers to the site.Progress in filling spaces

has stood still formonthswith its tenants remaining atSuper Liquor, Country OvenBakery, Beauty andYou,Countdown, Fi’s Flowers ‘nArt, The Crafty Barber,GreenDuck Thai, SushiMaru and the AmberleyPharmacy.Colliers International says

these retailers will be joinedby the popular North Islandimport Indian Aromawhichcould be opening its doors inthe complex bymid­Octoberbut it appears there is nomore retailers in sight forthe remainder of the year.Associate director of real

estatemanagement AndrewBarclay says there has beena couple of delays with theIndian restaurant butbuilders were ready to startas soon as consent camethrough.Mr Barclay says an Ale

House planned for the southeast corner of the complex isalsomoving ahead.‘‘It is working its way

through the liquor licencingapplication.‘‘It will bemore of a food

and family entertainmentvenue and realistically itwon’t get started until early

in the new year,’’ saysMrBarclay.Colliers was also having

discussions with a gift shopoperator, but that was in theearly stages, saysMrBarclay, andwas stilllooking at attracting aclothing retailer and ahunting and outdoorrecreation operator to thecomplex.Mr Barclay says it is an

ideal site for a hunting andfishing retail outlet aspeople head north from thecity into greater NorthCanterbury for fishing andhunting expeditions.The complexwas entering

its second summer and hewas confident there wouldbe a big boost in spending atBrackenfields, particularlyover the Christmas period.‘‘The stores that are there

are trading well. TheCountdown supermarketalso has a betterunderstanding about whatstock to carry,’’ saysMrBarclay who is confident thiswill also boost spending.Colliers say demand for

retail space in Brackenfieldsis being driven by theabsence of othermajorshopping centres in thenorth as far away asKaikoura and through to theWest Coast.Because of this it lent itself

well to capture Christchurchpeople travelling north forholidays and recreation.

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Remembering . . . Tuomas Tuhakaperforming at the Canterbury EarthquakeObservance concert at Trousselot Park inKaiapoi last Friday evening. PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP

Fireworks . . . The sky over Trousselot Parkin Kaiapoi was lit up by fireworks late lastFriday evening during the EarthquakeObservance Day concert.

By SHELLEY TOPP

Hats off to LindaDunbar and the teamatYouMeWeUs inKaiapoi for a specialfinale last Friday night to the eventsobserving the fifth anniversary of theCanterbury earthquake.‘‘Let’smake great things happen,’’ is

theirmotto, and they deliveredwith thisfree community event, in TrousselotPark, held to observe the devastatingearthquake that changedKaiapoiforever.While the spectacular fireworks

display at the end of the night had thecrowd­pulling power, thosewho camelate just for thatmissed a great showearlier.It was a night of fantasticmusic, with

highlights from talented teens JaydinShingleton, TuomasTuhaka andCameronWalsh. JohnCooke’s pop­upcinema screen, showingChristineWatton’s images ofKaiapoi, was also ahit, and the food truckswere popular.But the spectacular pyrotechnic

display at the end of the night delivereda fabulous,magical finale.Themusic­filled night of remembrance

showedhow farKaiapoi has come sincethat fateful September 4morningwhensomuch of the town’s infrastructure, andmany businesses, and homes, were badlydamaged or destroyed.While the townstill bears the brutal scars of the 7.1earthquake, events like this showmuchhas been done to repair the damage, andmend the heartbreak.YouMeWeUs organiser LindaDunbar

said about 500 people attended the event.‘‘It was a great opportunity for the

community to come together.’’However, events like these could not

happenwithout a great deal of financialsupport from sponsors and businesses,she said.‘‘We rely on their support and

generosity, and thank them somuch,’’she said.The fireworks display at the end of the

nightwas sponsored by JohnRhindFuneralDirectors, BlackwellsDepartment Store, SteveMurphyLimited, and theRotaryNeighbourhoodProject. It could not have happened

without their generosity, she said.‘‘The display provided a unique finish

to the night.‘‘We like to do things a bit different in

Kaiapoi,’’ she said.

Posts add fun to the red zone

Fun zone . . . A red zone fence postdecorated for the 2010 earthquakeObservance Day in Kaiapoi last Friday.

BY SHELLEY TOPP

Continued Page 4

Kaiapoi’s residential red zone ishomeandworkplace toBrent andShirleyCairns.Theyarepart of a small groupof

residentswho remain in the red zonearea.Theirhome, andworkplace is surroundedbyempty sections, enclosed in ruralfencing.Aneglectedwasteland tomany, but to

them thewide­opengreen spaces, dottedwithmany trees, lots of them fruit trees,make it a special place to live.Thecouple run their businessForever

YoungPhotography, andNakedArtSculptures, from their home.Brent is also amemberof theKaiapoi

community groupYouMeWeUs.‘‘While the red zones to somemaybe

abandoned,weas residentsdon’t feel thatway. It is still part ofKaiapoi. There is a lotof pride inour community,’’ Brent said.So forObservanceDay, on the fifth

anniversary of thedevastatingSeptember4, 2010, Canterburyearthquake, theYou

MeWeUsgroupwanted toadd some funto the red zone, aspart of other events ontheday, including theunveiling of theKaiapoiLetterbox sculpture.Itwasdecided todecorate the red zone

fenceposts.‘‘Wewanted tobrighten themwithabit

of colour.Weget somany tourists cominginto the red zones,wewanted tohavesomething for them to lookat,’’ Brent said.Theworkwasdonebya creativeartsgroup, school pupils and residents.‘‘However, our focuswill beon themain

routes inandaround the red zones,’’ Brentsaid.‘‘Whileweappreciate thepostsmaybe/

are temporarywearepicking theywill bewithus formany years to come.’’Also, the red zoneareawas seenby

someasanabandonedarea, andbecauseof that parts of it hadbeenusedasarubbishdump.‘‘Overseas examples of artists

decoratingposts andbuildingshas seenareduction in crime,’’ Brent said.Theprojectwill continuealong routes

people travel during their travels in andaround the red zones.

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Fire destroys three-bay hay barnFire has burnt a three­bay haybarn tothe ground in an isolated area nearOkuku Pass in North Canterbury.LyndonMorris said yesterday it is a

mystery how the fire started in thehaybarn which was three­quarters fullof hay which had been in the shed fortwo and half years.‘‘It was still smouldering when I got

there on Friday morning. It lookspretty suspicious to me,’’ Mr Morriswho has reported the fire to the police.The barn is in an isolated area over

the Okuku Pass and about a kilometrepast theWaipara South branchwoolshed, a farm which was once partof the larger Okuku Pass Station.The fire comes as farmers in the

area wait for spring growth.‘‘We were using the hay but the fire

has come at the right end of winter andwe are a day closer to spring,’’ MrMorris said.He urges anyone whomay have seen

anything suspicious or a strangevehicle in the area to contact him orthe Rangiora police.

Pathway to industry safety . . . Drivers for SteveMurphy Limited, whowere presentedwith new safety certificates at the company’sdepot in Kaiapoi last Friday afternoon.

Safety certificates awardedBy SHELLEY TOPP

Seventeendrivers fromaNorthCanterbury trucking companyhave beenawarded industry safety certificates in anew initiative aimedat the log­transportindustry’s commitment to health andsafety.The gold level Pathway to Success, Log

Transport SafetyCouncil (LTSC)certificateswerepresented to thedriversat SteveMurphyLtd’s depot inMainNorthRoad,Kaiapoi, last Fridayafternoon.It is the first year the certificates have

beenpresentedwith 30 being presentednationwide.SteveMurphyLtd is a privately owned

transport company, specialising inforestry industry logistics. Thebusinessbegan 35 years agowith one logging truck,and it nowhas ahuge fleet.The company ownerSteveMurphy said

itwas great to seehow the loggingindustry hadmaturedparticularly interms of health and safety.For 17 of his staff, to be awarded gold

level certificates fromonly 30 presentednationwidewas something to beproudof,he said.‘‘Accolades like this, andbusiness

achievements,make it allworthwhile.’’

‘‘It goes to show that if you encourageand reward goodmen, and give themgoodequipment toworkwith, the rewardswillcome.’’The certificateswerepresented to

DennisAnderson,DonBates,RonChinnery, StuMason, AlanPitman, CraigMarks, JimOlorenshaw, JasonLyon,SteveTerrell, TerryForsyth,RogerRusbutch, StuMcKenzie,KelvinClark,Steve James, PhillipGardiner, JohnGardiner, andGraemeDempsey.JohnGardiner, aged 67, has been

driving trucks for 40 years, the last 25years for SteveMurphy.His sonPhillipalsoworks for the company.Johnhas lost trackhowmany

kilometres hehas driven over the years,but estimates it is about 100,000kilometres annually, and knows that heclockedupmore thanamillionkilometres in one of SteveMurphy’s newtrucks back in thedaywhen the companywas still quite new.Therehadbeena lot of changes since

then, especiallywherehealth and safetywas concerned, he said.‘‘Back then the only time youwore a

helmetwas at lunch time to protect youfrom themagpies,’’ he said.TheLTSC is an internationally

recognised log industry standard for truck

operators, transport researchers, trailermanufacturers, forest owners, legislators,andenforcement agenciesworking tocreate a saferworkplace, underCommerceCommission requirements.Their goals also includeproviding a

reliable source of accurate industryinformation, anddeveloping effectivecommunicationwith thewidercommunity.‘‘It is recognised as thepremier source

of log transport research and industryknowledge that leads theworld ininnovative, sustainable and safe bestpractice log transport operations,’’LTSC’sGlennHeybourn said.Pathway to Successwas launched in

2014 andhas four levels for drivers toachieve, bronze, silver, gold andplatinum.‘‘Before completion of each level, the

drivermust complete an in­cabassessmentwith anLTSC registeredassessor,who checks that all therequirements relating to that level havebeen signedoff,’’MrHeybourn said. ‘‘Thecouncil currently has seven assessorsacross the country to carry out the finalin­cab assessment and this helps to keepa very high standard across the countryand to insurewe canmaintain a levelstandard in any area ofNewZealand.’’

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No plans to leave Kaiapoi’s red zoneFromPage 2

Brent and Shirley Cairns refused aGovernment buyout offer for theirKaiapoi home and have no plans toleave.Kaiapoi and Pines/Kairaki Beaches

had 1048 properties red zoned ofwhich 987 have already been sold tothe Crown.Last week, the Canterbury

Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry

Brownlee asked theWaimakaririDistrict Council to prepare a draftrecovery plan to identify the intendedlong­term use of the district’sresidential red zone areas.Waimakariri District mayor, David

Ayers, said the council would betaking the lead role in developing thedraft recovery plan, with support fromthe Canterbury Earthquake RecoveryAuthority, Environment Canterbury

and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.‘‘We will be seeking community

feedback in the very near future.‘‘The process still had some way to

go.‘‘The most important aspect being

that we reflect the community viewson the future of residential red zoneland and relate that to the practicaland technical limitations of this land,’’said Mr Ayers.

Struggle continues five years onBy DAVID HILL

Families are continuing to strugglefive years on from the first Canterburyearthquake, say community workers.Kaiapoi Community Support (KCS)

co­ordinator Nicki Carter says whilethe numbers of families needingsupport have dropped back to pre­earthquake levels, ‘‘their needs aremore complex’’.‘‘There’s a lot going on for people. It’s

hard work out there, especially comingout of winter.Housing andmental health are the

big issues and the complexity of issuesthat people are facing are greater thanthey were.‘‘Once upon a time people would

come in with one or two things goingon, but now there’s layers with whatpeople are facing.’’Ms Carter says the workload of KCS

volunteers has increased and, whilethe number of food parcels beinghanded out each week is back to pre­earthquake levels, the amount food in

the parcels has increased.The biggest change has been two

income families needing support, shesays.‘‘Anybody can find themselves in a

difficult position. It’s tough out therefor everybody at themoment.‘‘Donations are always needed and

we are always looking for volunteers tocontinue tomeet the needs.‘‘We have found that people are

hunkering down a lot and having totravel a lot more, so volunteering isn’tas robust as it used to be, but it’s a goodway for new people in the district to getto know people and lend a hand.’’Tracy Pirie has been actively

involved in pastoral care in Kaiapoisince September 4, 2010, firstly in herrole as strengthening families co­ordinator for the Kaiapoi BaptistChurch’s Person to PersonHelp Trustandmore recently managingRivertown Cafe for the trust.‘‘Even after a couple of years people

were quite down, because they werefighting EQC (Earthquake

Commission) and insurance. It hastaken a long time for people to moveon.‘‘Kaiapoi is a changed town. A lot of

people from outside the area havemoved in and some people couldn’tafford to stay.‘‘Kaiapoi is an exciting place to be at

themoment with the new library andall the new buildings and we certainlycan’t complain about business ­Rivertown Cafe is doing well.’’The trust is looking to the future,

having recently employed a new trustmanager and community co­ordinator.New trust manager TimMiller says

there is still a lot of need in thecommunity.‘‘The face of Kaiapoi is changing with

a lot more buildings. New peoplearriving and needing support. Theneed for support will always be there,but more so since the earthquakes.’’The Person to PersonHelp Trust is

planning an evening on October 20 toreport back to the community on thework it is doing.

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STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURASTUARTAround the electorate with

Trade important to NZA lot has been said about the proposedTrans Pacific Partnership (TPP) tradeagreement andwhat it means for ourcountry.As a small, island nation, trade is

incredibly important toNewZealand.We need to tradewith other

countries to ensurewe are not leftbehind: After all, we can’t get richerby selling to ourselves.Thatmeanswe need to be

competitive.We need to keep upwithrapidly changing internationalmarkets andwe need to be able torespond to those changing needs in amore efficientmanner to further ourown economy.Over time, theway countries trade

with each other has changed.Traditionally, products weremade

in one country and then sold toanother, but this trademodel is fastbecoming less and less relevant. Now,goods and services aremade in ‘‘theworld’’, with final products oftenbeing the result of inputs frommultiple countries.NewZealand needs to be part of this

rapidly changing landscape: For thebetterment of our own future, wecannot be left behind.

The TPP aims to create a regionalfree trade agreement involving 12 AsiaPacific countries: Australia, Brunei,Chile, Japan,Malaysia, Peru,Singapore, theUnited States,Vietnam,Mexico, Canada andNewZealand.Improved access tomarkets in Asia

and the Pacific is vital to the growth ofour economy.To put it into numbers: The 12

participating economies account forNZ$40 trillion in GDP and over 800million potential customers forNewZealand.As these countries continue to grow

and get wealthier ­ particularly thosein Asia – their demand for high qualityproducts increases.The TPP trade agreement would

providemuch better access to thesemarkets to help us take advantage ofopportunities like this.This improved access would deliver

massive benefits to our region: It willhelp us to diversify, createmore jobs,lift incomes and build amoreproductive and competitive economy.This is about getting the best

possible deal for our country, not adeal at any cost.

Large hinterland stillvery dry in Nth CantyFivemonthshavepassed since I lastcommentedon theNorthCanterburyDrought.At that time theCanterburywide

Drought, declareda ‘MediumscaleEvent’inFebruary,wasabating inSoutherndistricts but intensifying inparts of theHurunui.We formedaLocalDroughtCommittee

about that timebutwere careful not tooverstate the severity of this event inadistrict that historically experiencesdroughts.Equally,weneed tobe carefulnownot to overstate anyapparentrecovery.Thecasual observer travelling through

NorthCanterbury couldeasilymistakenlybelieve that the year longdrought is over.While all the signs of springareabundantly clear and the landscapegenerally green inappearance that is notan indicator that normality has returned.It’s true that travelling alongmain roads

where somegood feedcrops canbeobserved, often the result of irrigation, it isdifficult to visualise largehinterlandareasof still verydry flat andhill country that isseriouslydenuded,with insufficient feedtoadequately feedanything close to

normal stocknumbers.NIWAdata shows largeareaswith

serious soilmoisturedeficits, andmostforecasts are for continuing lower thanaverage rainfall, indicatingmoreproblemsgoing into summer.Clearly theeffects of thedrought and

lowdairyprices are yet to be fully feltacross the local economyand theend isnotyet in sight.At our last drought committeemeeting,

theMPIRepresentative commentedon thelownumberof animalwelfare issues todate given the seriousness of this eventandattributed that to goodand timelydecisionmakingbymost farmers and theproactive assistanceof the service sector,particularly our local veterinarians.However, the conditionof somestock,

particularly lactating animals, is fallingandcontinuedmonitoring andproactivedecisions are still critical.The committee still has some feed

available and theRural SupportTrust,NCVets andRuralProfessionals areallavailable andwilling to assist.It is still important to keepoureyeon the

ball, helpandadvice is available and Iwouldencourage communities.

Dear Editor,TheNews (September 3rd) containeda report fromHurunuiCouncil in theClassified

section givingdetails of dog registrationand related information.Given that thepotential income from6000dogs at $35each is around$210,000 it is an

interesting omissionof the report not to account forhow this income is actually spent.It’s noteworthy the contractedposition is calledanAnimalControlOfficer even thoughthepost is funded solely bydog registrations.Dog registration fees area taxondogownerswho receive little in returnand

principally ameans for the council to generate incomeand support a contractorresponsible for anyerrant animal, not onlydogs. I amnot opposed to registeringdogsbut asmicro chippingmost dogs is a requirement and is a simpleprocess I cannot seethe valueof anannualmanual systemof registration tomaintain adatabase.Here’s howit couldwork: youget adog, take it to a vet andget itmicro chipped, the vet issuesacertificatewhich is taken to the council to register theanimal forwhich youpaya feeto goon toa council database, thereafter there is aminimal annual feeof $10 towardsmaintenanceof thedatabase.Thecontractor is funded fromcharges on thosewhose stock ­ other animals ordogs

create anuisance.Thecouncil shouldbe transparent abouthow it raises and spends itsincomeand lookat themost cost effectivewaysofmeeting statutory requirementsusingavailable technology ­ in this casemicro chipping.Yours,RoyMyers,RD1Amberley.

Young People fundYouths arebeingurged to apply for ashareof the $120,000Opportunity forYoungPeople fundbyKaikouraMPStuart SmithandWaimakaririMPMattDoocey.They say the fundingwill beawarded

to youthswith clever andachievableideas thatmakea social orenvironmental difference.‘‘Byworkingonprojects theyhave

designed, youngpeopledevelopvaluabledecision­making skills andconfidence,’’ saysMrSmith.MrDoocey sayshe gets emailedby

youngpeople inhis electoratewho tellhimabout someof the great things theyaredoing.‘‘I knowwehavea lot of bright ideas

coming fromour youngpeople. I really

encourageour young socialentrepreneurs to apply,’’ he says.Toqualify for support, theapplicant

must beagedbetween12and24 yearsandhavea social enterprise idea theywant tomakea reality.‘‘Youngpeoplewho solve community

problemswith innovative andentrepreneurial thinkingarewellplaced for future leadership,’’ saymessrsSmithandDoocey.TheOpportunities forYoungPeople

funding comes from the$2millionGovernmentYouthEnterpriseFund.Interest for this roundof fundingmustbe registeredbyOctober 20, 2015.Informationon the fund is available atwww.myd.govt.nz/funding/youth­

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Securing apassenger rail service fromRangiora toChristchurch could becheaper thanpreviously thought.A deputation to lastweek’s

WaimakaririDistrict Council suggestedapassenger train suitable for providinga service fromRangiora toChristchurch could cost as little as$540,000, compared to $7.5millionquoted by anEnvironmentCanterbury(ECan) feasibility study in July last year.NewBrighton resident TaneApanui

told councillors hehadbeen in contactwithAucklandTransport, whichhaselectrified its entire rail fleet and isselling its diesel trains.WhenECan completed its feasibility

study last year, it included aquote foranSX train fromAucklandTransport,completewith four carriages and twolocomotives (one at each end),whichhas a top speedof 80kmperhour,costing $7.5million.However, AucklandTransport

documents showother trains are nowavailable for sale, including SAcarriages andSDdriver carriages at$60,000 per unit.MrApanui says aKiwiRail sourcehas confirmedalocomotive could be secured for around$300,000,making this optionconsiderably cheaper.AucklandTransport also has eight

ADBunits available for $1million. BoththeSA/SDandADB trains have a topspeedof 100km/h.ECan’s feasibility study suggested

during peak traffic buses took 60minutes to travel fromRangiora toPapanui, cars up to 50minutes,whereas a trainwould take 25minutes.MayorDavidAyers says the council

received thepresentationwith interest.‘‘ECan completed its study onbehalf

of the other councils, but the economicsmayhave changed since then, soweneed to investigate it again to seewhether it stacks up.‘‘It’s always the question of the level

of patronage andworkers’ travel times,particularly if they need to catch busesonce they get intoChristchurch and theimpact of thenewmotorwayswill needto be lookedat.’’MrAyers says passenger rail is

always on the agenda as part of theUrbanDevelopment Strategy.MrApanui firstmadea submission on

passenger trains as part of theChristchurchCity Council’s annualplanprocess.Hehas set up theFacebookpageConnect Canterbury.‘‘I hadbeen living inMelbourne for

the last six years and I cameback eightmonths ago to this debacle on the roads.Their (Melbourne’s) transport system isfantastic.‘‘It you’re spending one to twohours

ormore eachday in a car that’s lesstime you’re spendingwith family.’’On a train people can sit downand

relax, catchupwithwork on theirlaptop or iPad, have breakfast or drinkcoffee ­ ‘‘you can’t do thatwhen yourdriving’’.ECan’s feasibility report suggested

the timing of goods trains could restricttimes available for passenger trains.However,MrApanui says aKiwiRailsource told him therewere only fivegoods trains heading north out ofChristchurch eachday.MrAyers says aKiwiRail source also

confirmed to him rescheduling goodstrainswould be ‘‘quite easy’’.MrApanui says theSA/SD trainwith

four carriages can carry around 120passengers and still haveplenty of roomfor bikes.The cost of running the train could be

supplementedby selling coffee and/orbreakfast.MrApanui says hehasspoken to businesseswhowould bewilling to sponsor $60,000 for a carriagein return for naming rights andadvertising.ECan’s feasibility report also

indicated anewplatformwould beneeded inKaiapoi andat severaldestinations inChristchurch.

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Shopping rush . . . Josh Hart of Kaiapoi is one of the first customers through at the openingof the new PAK’nSAVE supermarket in Rangiora, yesterday. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

PAK’nSAVE opensPAK’nSAVEopened its doors inRangiorayesterday.Thedoorswereofficially openedat 9am

following the cutting of the ribbonbyWaimakaririMayorDavidAyers.The supermarket becomes the fourth

supermarket to open inRangiora,followingFoodstuffs South IslandLtdseeing theopportunity to expand in theWaimakariri district, oneof the fastestgrowingdistricts in the country.Owner­operators JamesandCatherine

Flanaganareexcited to return to theirNorthCanterbury roots after sevenyearsmanaging supermarkets inDunedin.Thehusband­wife team is alreadyanactivepart of theRangiora community andJamesFlanaganemphasises their long term

commitment to thearea.‘‘Wehavea longhistory in supermarkets

and love thebusiness;weplan tomake thisstoreandRangioraourhome for a longtime to come,’’ James says.‘‘Our focus is on fresh foods, goodquality

and range. I’mexcited thatRangiora localswill haveaPAK’nSAVEcloser tohome toget their groceries atNewZealand’s lowestprices,’’ saysMrFlanagan.TheRangiora store,which is 6854

squaremetres, is expected to employ 200people and features all themodernfixtures and fittings similar to the recentlyopenedWainoniPAK’nSAVE.Theadditionof a grab­and­go style

StickyCafe,with coffeeanda selectionoftasty treats, is also onoffer.

OAS goesto gamesOxfordAreaSchool students arecompeting in theNorth Island.PrincipalMikeHart says the school

has sent a girls’ netball teamandaboys’ football team to compete at theAIMSGameswhich finish atMountMaunganui tomorrow.‘‘It’s the first timewe’ve sent teams

to theAIMSGames andprobably thefirst timewe’ve gone to anationalevent so it’s quite exciting.‘‘It’s somethingwewant to get on

boardwith andhave available to ourstudents each year.We thoughtwewould sendnetball and football teamsthis year and judgewhat thecompetition is likeup there.’’TheAIMSGames is held in theBay

of Plenty region each year and isaimedat year 7­8 students. This yearstudents fromaround the country arecompeting in 19 sports includingbadminton, basketball, cross country,football, golf, gymsport, hockey,indoor bowls,multisport, netball,performance groups (aerobics,cheerleading andhip­hop), rugbyleaguenines, rugby sevens, squash,swimming, table tennis, tennis,waterpolo and yachting.MrHart says trials for the two teams

wereheld at the start of the year and‘‘a lot of hours training’’ have beenputin since then inpreparation for theevent.He says several rugbyplayerstrialled for the football team.‘‘TheOxfordRugbyClub is strong,

but the football club is growing sothere is plenty of interest in thesport.’’

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People’s choice . . . KarloWhite’s 1962 JO Bedfordwhichwon a Public Choice award atRock’n’Wheels in Amberley on Sunday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Rock’n’Wheels popularDespite anextremely coldwind250vehicleswereondisplay atRock’n’wheelsmeet onSunday.The shownowhas its own followingas it

givesCarClubsandback yardenthusiastsanopportunity to showoff their vehicles,hence the show’s theme ­ ‘‘If it haswheelsandyou love it, bring it along’’.The lineup ranged fromMustangs to

Commodores,HotRods toDragsters,RatRods toBeachBuggies, toCamperVansand the treasured familyheirlooms.Therewas livemusic fromTheRubber

Band, anamazingdisplay from theKaiapoiModelAeroClubandDean from

ImaginationUnlimitedAirbrushdisplayedartwork.Therewerebargains galore fromthe siteholderswhobraved thebitterwindtodisplay theirwares.The food stallsmannedbyparents and

girls sold theirhot foodas fast as theycouldproduce it, the localBrewCrew,MrWhippyand theBouncyCastle busythroughout.ThePublicChoiceprizewinnerswere:

TonyWoodhamfromWoodendwithhis1970VWBeetle,NeilHawker fromBelfastwithhis 1958FordThunderbirdandKarloWhite ofAmberleywithhis 1962 JOBedford.

Expensive crayfishBuyingblackmarket crayfish cost aChristchurch restaurant ownerhis$80,000 vehicleplus an$18,000 finewhenhewhenheappeared forsentencing inChristchurchDistrictCourt lastThursday.JianwenLi, 49, hadearlierpleaded

guilty to charges laidby theMinistry forPrimary Industries (MPI) of illegallybuying fish to obtainabenefit, failing tokeep records of fishhepurchasedandobstructinga fisheries officer,wasalsoordered todo150 communityworkontopofhaving to forfeit his 2013ToyotaPrado to the crownandhis fine.AnMPI investigation showedMrLi

hadpurchased176 crayfish illegally forhis business ­ SouthernAsianRestaurant ­ in several transactionsbetweenMarchandMay2014.MrLipaidablackmarketpriceof

$2510 for the 176 crayfish,when thelegitimatemarket priceof $90akilowouldhave cost $8712.Healsohad86kgs of pauaand

produced receipts for thepauadatingback to 2012 inanattempt to legitimisethe fish.Ministry forPrimary Industries

Southern InvestigationsManager JohnGibson sayspeoplewhobuyblackmarket seafoodposeasmuch risk to ourfisheries as thosewhodo the illegal

fishing.Li’sCourt appearance follows the

convictionof fourmen in lateAugustwhowere caughtwithamassivehaul ofcockles theyhadgatheredat theAshleyRivermouth.BaoyiMao, 24,XueJinMao, 53,

WencoiMao, 22, andXihuoLu, 46, all ofChristchurch, pleadedguilty to a chargepossessingmore than three times thedaily recreational limit of cockles in theChristchurchDistrictCourt lastweek.Eachgathererwas fined$2000anda

2006ToyotaHiAcevananda2007ToyotaLandcruiserused to cart thecockles from the rivermouthwereforfeited to theCrown.Thechargeswere laidby theMPI.Themencollected10,548 cockles over

threehours andafter a tipoff theMPIstopped their vehicles and foundninesacks of cockles ­ 4767 cockles inonevehicle and5781 in theother.ANgaiTuahuririRunanga

spokesperson saidwhanau reliedon thetuaki (cockles) and theothermahingakai of the takiwa (area) andwereparticularly concerned that people stillthought itwasOK to take somany.‘‘These tuaki bedshavebeenusedby

ourwhanau for centuries.Wehavemanaged themso that theywill be therefor future generations.’’

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SpringBall onSeptember26 is expected to give this asignificant boost.Theball is beingheld in

theWaiauTownHall from7pmtill late andpeople candanceaway thenight informal attire to the soundoftheTest ofTimeBand.The$50doubleand$30

single limited ticketsincludenibbles throughoutthenight and theopportunity to takepart in afundraising auction.Ticketsareavailable fromWaiauHardware, by ringing0275106353orbyemailinggrantemma@clear.net.nz.A courtesy vehicle is

available.,SpokespersonGrant

Duncan says the communityhasbeen ‘‘absolutelybrilliant’’ in supporting thefundraising efforts for thevehiclewhichwill replaceasmall four­wheel drivevehicles andbe fittedoutwithadefibrillator, oxygen,a first aidpack, basic firefightingequipment andgeneral rescuegear.A total of 27peoplehad

bought sponsorship logos onthe sideof the vehiclewhichwill remain for the life of thevehicle andothershaddonated substantialamounts.MrDuncan says the

brigadecovers ahugeareafromMtLyford toHanmerSprings and the vehiclewillallow them to respondquickly to incidents,particularlymedicalcalloutswhichwerebecomingmore frequent.Itwill alsohelpwith

easier access in snowandfloodsandhelp theWaiau­basedSt Johnparamedicduringadverseevents.

Amberley fashion paradeModelswill strut the catwalk inAmberley onOctober 16 inaidoftheAmberleySchool.TheParentTeacher’sAssociation is organising theFashion

Show to raise funds forAmberley school children,withallproceeds going to thePTA to support their learning. Tickets areon sale at SallyMac’sAmberley and theAmberleySchool office.

Obstacle and cross country race:Anobstacle andcross countryracewill be runby theRangioraNurserySchool onSunday(September 13) atDudleyPark,Rangiora. Theevent is tohelpraise funds to extendandprovide resources for the largeoutdoorplayareaat theNurserySchool. Itwill bea fun, healthy familyeventwithactivities, entertainment and foodvendors suitable forthewhole family.Racingwill start at 10 am for the two­year­oldcompetitors.Families can register their childrenandpay theentry feeof $10 ($15afterSeptember 9) atwww.rangioranurseryschool.co.nz.CombinedChurches service:ACombinedChurches servicewill

beheldat thepavilion in theAmberleyDomainonSunday,September 20, at 4pm to 5pm.Theme:Christianity in theWorkplace.Allwelcome.A ‘cuppa’ follows.Details: LolaLove3146950, JohnGraham3146851.CraftFair:TheSoroptimistCraftFairwill beheldat the

RangioraFunction centre in theA&PshowgroundsonTuesday,October 20, 10am to 5pm.Many favourite stallswill be returnedincludingartisan foods, plants, flowers, gardenart, Christmasthemed, clothes and jewellery.Freeparkingandeftposwill beavailable on site. A limitednumber stalls are still available ­contactLoisBennett 3136490orWendyMcClung 31306247.BeginnersGrafting:TheTreeCroppersAssociation is running

aBeginnersGrafting sessiononSaturday, September 12, 2pm to4pmat theMethodistTrinityHall,KingStreet,Rangiora.Members andpublicwelcome.Propagate yourown fruit trees for yourediblebackyard.Here

is a chance to learn somesimple grafting techniqueswhichwillallowyou to replicate your favourite fruit. If youalreadyhaveagrafting knifepleasebring it along, but any small sharpknifewoulddo ­ apocket knife is ideal.Materials provided.Wealsohave copies of theTreeCroppermagazine to giveaway.Membersfree,Non­members a gold coin, Children free.KaikouraSchoolyardMarket:TheSchoolyardmarketwill be

heldonSaturday, September 19.Produce, plants, art andcraft,newandusedgoodsareall for sale. Sites 3.5mx3.5m$10.Themarket is runby theKaikouraPrimarySchoolPTAasafundraiser. ContactMarlene (03) 3195759.TheWriter’sTeaParty:TheTeaParty is at theAmberley

MemorialLibrary onSunday, September 13, 2pm to 4pm.GuestsareTrevorAgnes, TV reviewerandexpert onbooks for children,JoannaPrestonperformancepoet andCarlNixon, novelist andplaywright. $2.00perperson, $5.00per family, includesafternoontea. SponsoredbyTheFriendsof theAmberleyLibrary and theHurunuiCommunityArtsCouncil.MessyChurchBring yourpet or cuddly toy toMessyChurchat

theAnglicanHall, ChurchStreet, Sunday, September 27.Therewill be stories,music, pet blessing, pet portraits, crafts andsupper.Adults andchildrenwelcome from4.15pm to 6pm.

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Raising the flag . . . Rangiora RSAmembersraised the ‘‘red duster’’ tomarkMerchantNavy Day last Thursday. PHOTO: RANGIORA RSA

TheWaimakariri district hasrecognisedMerchant Navy Day.The Rangiora and Kaiapoi RSAs held

separate ceremonies on Thursday,September 3, to remember thecontribution of New Zealand’sMerchant Navy duringWorldWar 2.Rangiora RSA president Ian

Thompson says members assembled at8am to raise the ‘‘red duster’’ outsidethe RSA Club in Victoria Street.He says September 3 also marks the

anniversary of the start of WW2, whenBritain declared war on Germany in1939.‘‘Three hours later the British liner

Athenia, carrying 1103 passengers, wastorpedoed off Ireland with 98passengers, including Canadian andAmerican school children, and 19 crewkilled. This was the start of the war atsea in which over 60,000Merchantseafarers lost their lives.‘‘Two­thousandNew Zealanders

served at this time on 65 ships whichwere on the Britain to New Zealandrun.’’Mr Thompson says themain

Waimakariri district Merchant NavyDay service was held at the KaiapoiCenotaph at 2pmwith a strong turnout.Wreaths were laid and The Last Postand Reveille were played to rememberthose who lost their lives serving theMerchant Navy.New Zealand first celebrated

Merchant Navy Remembrance Day in2010, after the Government announcedit would join Britain and otherCommonwealth countries to recognisethose who served in theMerchant NavyduringWW2.Considered the fourth service, the

Merchant Navy wasmade up of civilianships and sailors and carried soldiersand vital supplies to Europe. SevenNew Zealand ships andmore than 130sailors are known to have been lost atsea.

Airfield designation soughtRangiora’s rapid growthmeans thetown’s airfield is at risk.In a report to last week’s Waimakariri

District Council meeting, communityand recreationmanager Craig Sargisonsays action is needed to protect both theairfield and ‘‘the people whomay beaffected by it’’.While the Rangiora Airfield, located

northwest of Rangiora, has been usedfor several years, it is not a designatedairport and is subject to noiserestrictions.This means as houses get closer to the

airfield, it may not be able to continueto operate.Mr Sargison says the issue of

designating the airfield has beendiscussed by the council since 2001.The council first approved

proceeding with a designation inOctober 2005, but the process wasdelayed while additional land waspurchased, which required a newdevelopment plan.A designation application was lodged

in 2011, but there were concerns raisedby the community.‘‘A designation has two purposes.

First is to identify in the district planland, which the council holds or intendsto acquire for the purposes of a publicwork.He says a designation would ‘‘protect

the land from any changes whichmightbe inconsistent with, or hinder, theintended public work’’.It would also allow the council to do

anything covered by the designation,‘‘irrespective of the rules and policiesin the plan that would otherwise apply’’.Community concerns included the

proposed scope of the airfieldoperation.The 2011 designation proposed that

over the next 5 to 10 years developmentswould include the establishment of acommercial aviation business precinct,a 20 metre wide sealed runway withlighting and extending hours ofoperation to between 5am and 10pm.‘‘Discussions with consultants and

the Airfield Advisory Group haveconcluded that a new designationshould be confined to the scope of thecurrent airfield operation together withthe provision of hangars on theadditional 12 hectares of land on PriorsRoad,’’ Mr Sargison says.He says there will need to be ‘‘some

significant community engagement’’before the designation process iscompleted.The council approved staff to proceed

with preparing a notice of requirementto designate the Rangiora Airfield and aplan change to introduce noise contoursaround the airfield.

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Cadets . . . Rangiora St John ambulance and nursing cadets from the1950s. PHOTO: RANGIORA ST JOHN

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St John is set to celebrate 75 yearsof training cadets inRangiora.RangioraSt John secretary

TiffanyWafer says an ‘‘ambulancecadet’’ unitwas first established in1940 for boys,while a ‘‘nursingcadet’’ unit for girls started twoyears later. The twounitswere latercombined to formoneRangioracadetunit.Past andpresentRangioraSt

Johncadets are set tomark the 75thanniversarywitha celebrationonSaturday, September 26.MsWafer says a restored1940

International ambulancewill bemakinga guest appearance, alongwith slide showandphotoboardsondisplay at theSt John rooms inAlbert Street, the cutting of theanniversary cakeandafternoon tea.Aneveningdinnerwill beheldatKingsfordKitchen inSouthbrook.‘‘Theambulanceswerepretty

basic back thenwhenyouput itbesidewhatwehave got now.’’Shehas compileda spreadsheet

of namesof formerRangioracadets, including 135nameswhowere involved in the1940s. Thosewho shehasbeenable to trackdownhavebeen sent invitations.A former superintendentwho

now lives inWhangarei hasbeencontacted to share somestories.St Johnhasbeenassociatedwith

Rangiora since 1934and the localbranchcelebrated75 years in 2009.MsWafer says anumberof cadets

have goneon to spenda lifetimeinvolved inSt John,whether asambulanceofficers or volunteers,orhaveembarkedonmedicalcareers.Manyoldermembersremainactive through theSt JohnFellowshipwhichassistswith

fundraising.DebbieHancox (neeSeal) joined

the youthdivision in 1967, goingontoachieveherGrandPrior’sBadgein 1973. Shewent on tobecomeavolunteerwith theambulanceserviceandnowworks incommunications in the111 callcentre,MsWafer says.‘‘St Johnhasalways featured in

her life,withmanyofher familybeing involvedover the years.Debbie’s dadwasanambulancecadet in 1945and remains involvedinSt Johnasamemberof theNorthCanterburyFellowship.‘‘The thingwithSt John, people

stay in it for a long time. I think it’stheethos, companionshipandcommunity service ­ it’s all part ofthepackage.’’She saysuniformshave changed

considerably over the years and sheis gathering togetherphotos fromdifferent decades to set upadisplayat the celebration.Today thereare twogroups

within theRangioraSt Johncadetunit ­ penguins for childrenaged6­9years and the youthdivision from10­18 years.Cadets complete first aid training

andwork towards communityservicebadges,with theGrandPrior’sBadge the topaward.TheRangiora youthdivisionhas

around70members and is ledbyBruceandMareeVincent.On the samedayNorth

CanterburySt Johnvolunteerswillbepushingahospital bed for 42kmfromRangiora toChristchurchHospital, leaving at 10am.RangioraSt Johnwill be cooking

upabarbecueatRangioraNewWorld this Saturday, September 12,from10amto 3pm,where thehospital bedandadefibrillatorwillbeondisplay.Registrations for theRangioraSt

Johncadets 75thanniversary closeonSeptember 14. To registercontactTiffanyon (03) 3137799oremail tiffany.wafer@stjohn.org.nz.

Scouts raising fundsBy DAVID HILL

Scouts from all overNorthCanterbury andChristchurchare set to converge onKaiapoifor amajor fundraiser.Pegasus Bay zone leader

KayBrown says scouts fromaround the region and theirfamilies are expected to set upstalls at an open day and bootsale at the Blue Skies TrainingandConference Centre onSunday, September 20, from9am to 2pm.The day is a fundraiser for

the next Scout Jamboree beingheld at Renwick, nearBlenheim, duringDecember2016 to January 2017.Around 120 scouts are

expected to attend thejamboree from the zone,which includes scout troops atRangiora, Kaiapoi,Waimakariri (including CustandOxford), Glenmark andHanmer Springs, as well aspart of Christchurch.MsBrown says therewill be

food stalls, sausage sizzles andentertainment provided by thescouts, including buildingswing bridges and firewalking.The scouts need to raise

around $1800 each over thenext year or so to attend thejamboree.‘‘It’s always good to kick­

start with a big fundraisingevent, so it really eggs themon.’’Over the next 12months or

so the scouts need to spend atleast 10 nights under canvasand achieve their bronze scoutaward. Given that several ofthose eligible to attend the

jamboree are still enrolled incubs, there is ‘‘a lot of work todo’’, Ms Brown says.‘‘They do a lot of leadership

training and have to be able totie a certain amount of knotsand be familiar with thearrangement of a campsite.’’She says the scouting

movement is in good heart inNorth Canterbury, with somescout troops struggling to findenough leaders to keep upwith growing numbers.Rangiora has the largest

troopwithmore than 100scouts, whileKaiapoi isexpected to grow once a newscout den opens next year,MsBrown says.‘‘TheKaiapoi scouts have

been out of their scout hallsince the earthquakes. At themoment they are all over theplace so itmakes it difficult,but it is starting to grow a bitnow that word is out that theyare going back to their scoutden.’’TheWaimakariri scout

troop, whichmeets at the CustCommunity Centre, hasaround 30members,Glenmark is ‘‘struggling’’ withless than 20 scouts, while thenew troop atHanmer Springsis ‘‘going gang busters’’ withnearly 40 scouts, MsBrownsays.‘‘Going to scouts is an

opportunity for kids getoutside away from their iPads.I think it’s really importantthat they get outside and dosome cool things and knowhow to cook for themselves.‘‘It offers them somany

skills that they can’t gainanywhere else.’’

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Defending champion . . . The Eyreton Pony Clubwill be out to defend the SpringstonTrophy, when it hosts the annual event at theMandeville Sports Club during October2 to 4. PHOTO: EYRETON PONY CLUB

The South Island’s largest pony clubteams event is coming to theWaimakariri district.TheEyreton Pony Club, a branch of

theNorth Canterbury Pony Club, ishosting the Springston Trophy at theMandeville Sports Club inOhokaduring October 2 to 4.Club president Toni Lindo says the

Springston Trophy is a three day eventwhere teams of six riders (two juniorriders 14 and under, two intermediateriders 15­17 years and two seniorriders 18­24 years) are tested in threedisciplines ­ dressage, cross countryand show jumping.‘‘It is the largest event in the South

Island pony clubs’ calendar and onethat every aspiringMark Todd or JockPaget aims to ride at.’’This year 40 teams frompony clubs

around the South Island and two fromtheNorth Island are competing.TheEyreton Pony Club, whichwon

the Springston Trophy last year, hasentered two teams as it aims to defendthe trophy, Toni says.‘‘Competitionwill be strong,

however the atmospherewill be fun

with all competitors riding in theirclub colours and displaying their clubmascots.’’Toni says thanks to ‘‘generous

support’’ fromNewZealandCommunity Trust andAir RescueServices, as well as fundraising anddonations from localmembers,‘‘Eyreton has built a brand newpurpose built cross country course foritsmembers’’.‘‘This is the first time it will be used

for amajor event and it will also beused for theNewZealand Pony ClubAssociationNational Championshipevent in April 2016.‘‘It is a wonderful facility whichwill

be greatly appreciated by riders inNorth Canterbury, Canterbury andfromaround the South Island.’’The Springston Trophy is open to the

public and spectators are encouragedto come and support the young riders.Entry is free and therewill be foodstalls and trade stalls.Dressagewill be held onFriday,

October 2, followed by cross country onSaturday and show jumping onSunday.

New horse sale in October

Horse sale . . . Brian and AmyAnderson aregearing up for a horse sale at Mt Sylvia.

By AMANDABOWES

MtSylvia, nearHawarden,will be thesetting for an inaugural horse sale inOctober.BrianandAmyAnderson,whoused to

manageTheLakesStationandwhonowownMtSylvia, arebothkeenonhorses andafter bringing somecolts andmares fromTheLakes to theirnewproperty theythought aboutholding ahorse sale.BrianapproachedJimGreenslade, from

PeterWalshandAssociates (PWA)whenhewasdrafting lambsonedayandput the

idea tohim. Jimagreed to comeonboardandadatewas set forOctober 16.Any typeofhorseorpony canbeentered

in the sale.Brian says theywelcomeallequines, bothbrokenorunbroken. If horsesareunbroken, it is preferable theyhavehad somehandlingor contactwithpeopleotherwise it canbe stressful for theanimalandhardonyards.Therewill bea ropedoff areawhere

people can try out thehorses andhaveagood lookbeforebiddingon them.Unbrokenhorseswill beavailable forviewing ina cattle yard type set up.Brian says theyhavebeen lookingat

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NewZealand’s first FeatheredHorseShowwill be held atWhiterock, nearRangiora inNovember.Twelve Oaks Equestrian, the home of

the GypsyRoyal Stud, will host the one­day show.LyndaBoulton of the stud says holding

a show for feathered horses ­ GypsyVanners, Clydesdales, Shires andFriesians ­ has been a dreamof hers fora few years.‘‘I wanted a one­day show to shine the

spotlight on feathered breeds and givethema chance to shine,’’ says Lyndawhohas travelled to theUnited States wherefeathered horse shows are ‘‘reallypopular’’.‘‘I wanted to promote feathered horses

and give them somewhere special just forthem. They can go in any classes at A&Pshows, but doing something like this is aone­off opportunity for them,’’ she says.TheGypsy VannerHorse Society

swung in behind helping her organise ashow to help her dreambecome a reality.She saysNovember 14was chosen so

visitors and their feathered horsesattending the Canterbury A&P showearlier in theweek had the opportunityto attendwhile theywere still in thedistrict.Therewill be an inhand section for

Youngstock three years and under andAdults four years and over.

Champion and reserve championswillbe awardedwith an overall InhandPurebredFeatheredHorse GrandChampion selected.After a barbecue lunch therewill be a

ridden section, a fly feather jumpingcompetition and a long line obstaclecourse open to all feathered horses andponies, alternative other and lightlyfeathered.Lynda says feathered horses love to

jump, especially the Vanners.‘‘Several do one­day events. They are

beautiful dressage horses and love tojump. They are quite sensible and sobrave,’’ she says.Lynda believes the long line obstacle

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WhenKate Brandram­Adams shifted toWaiau 16 years ago from Jersey, the onething shemissedmost about homewasthe Jersey cowswhichwere everywherewhere she grew up.After visitingNew Zealand on her first

overseas trip with a friend, she decidedthat living on the other side of the worldis what she wanted to do and somade ither home.Knowing her love of the Jersey breed,

a farmworker on a near by dairy farmbrought Kate a one­day­old Jersey bullcalf that was destined for the bobby calftruck and unable to refuse, KateintroducedMrMoo to the family.Kate’s horse, Stealthy andMrMoo

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horse, but to own horses in Jersey youhad to be rich, she says. Landwasextremely expensive so she never hadthe opportunity to own a horse.When she shifted toNew Zealand she

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after she was severely injured in apaddock accident and the bond between

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better for Stealthy to have a paddockmate andMrMoo filled that need.Kate says the local farmers around

Waiauwould tease her about when shewas going to putMrMoo in the freezer,but luckily for the steer he had a job todo keeping Stealthy company and so

nevermet the fatemost steers do.Because hewould grow into a big

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out of the steer’s sight at home, she isquite happywhenKate takes her toshows or out riding. Once home, shetakes on the role of dominantmareagain.The relationship between the steer

and horse can be strained at times.WhenMrMoowants to lie down andchew the cud, as bovines do, Stealthywill try to get him up to keep on eating.If she thinksMrMoo needs a drink, she

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confusion. Hewas brought up by ahuman, livedwith a lamb and thenbecame a paddockmate for Stealthy.Despite their differences, theirrelationship is pretty special.’’

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KarinWerner’s lovely work ‘‘AnotherDarkHorse’’ stood out at theKaiapoi ArtExpo in July this year, andwon thePublic Choice Award.Her love of horses shows in the popular

painting of a Friesian­bredmare shephotographed first at a show.‘‘It was a great compliment towin the

award,’’ she said.Another one of her beautiful equine

paintings, Reciprocity, won aMeritAward at theRangiora Art Society’sthree­day spring exhibition lastweekend.Judge, and guest artist, MinKim, said

the paintingwas a ‘‘powerful work.’’Karin has been painting and drawing

all her life. ‘‘Starting on thewallpaper atan early age,’’ she said.‘‘The first drawings I ever didwere of

horses. I have always loved them.’’They feature strongly in herwork.‘‘Although I draw and paint other

subjects, and in other styles, horses havealways been a favourite subject, and I’malways looking to recreate, in a painting,some of whatmakes them such a specialanimal, not just forme, but othersrecognise that too.’’She has two horses of her own, a

thoroughbredmare and an elderlygelding.‘‘Themare is the chestnut who features

inmany ofmy pictures.’’Karin lives inNorth Loburn and often

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near her home.‘‘She keepsme fit as she needs a fair bit

of work to keep her settled.’’She first started selling her paintings

through theOtago Art Society about 20years ago. She continues to exhibit, andsellsmainly through art society showsaround the South Island.She also gets commissionwork,

particularly for horse portraits, and has awebsite www.karinwerner.co.nz whereclients can view herwork, but also has a‘‘day job’’ as a bus driver for TorlesseTravel.

‘‘Instruction at life drawing classes, asan adult, improvedmy observationalskills,’’ she said.‘‘But I ammostly self taught and have

learnt bymymistakes, and seeing howother artists solved theirs.’’‘‘I really enjoymaking a picture from a

blank surface. It’s a kind ofmagic.Watercolour has become themediumthat forme, does this the best.’’Karin’s next exhibitionwill be at the

Darfield ArtweekFestival onOctober9­18.

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School developing house systemSouthbrook School is creating ahouse systemwhich it hopes willreflect the history of thecommunity.Teacher Jess Bergs has been

working on creating a housesystem, which she hopes willcelebrate the Southbrookcommunity as well as creatingfriendly competition amongstudents.‘‘Wewould really like those

names to reflect NorthCanterbury and the community.We need to look at the history ofnames of people, areas, the riverand the community.‘‘I loved it when I was at school

competing in housecompetitions.We used to getdressed up andwe had a lot of

fun. It’s quite exciting and thekids are excited about it.’’She said it is another way of

helpingmake new families feelwelcome at the school, aschildren are included in a housewhich is amix of new entrance toyear 8 students.Children get to go in the same

houses as their brothers andsisters and, in time, as theirparents.Ms Bergs said a boxwas been

placed at the school office wherepeople could put in suggestionsfor house names.Suggestions had included

Hegan (after HeganReserve),Marshall (afterMarshall Street)and names of past pupils. Fromthe suggestions, students would

vote on the best names to createfour houses and choose theirhouse colours.House points will be earned for

sporting, cultural and academicpursuits, with participationrewarded as well asachievement, Ms Bergs said.‘‘It will allow us to have house

relays and the house teams can goup against the teachers, whichthey always love.‘‘Rather than just competing as

individuals, students will get thesatisfaction of competing fortheir teams and supporting theirpeers.‘‘Theymight shine in sports,

academic or cultural events andthey can get points forparticipation.’’

Kaiapoi diplomacy

Foreign affairs . . . Kaiapoi HighStudent Samuel Kirk­Reeve hasbeen selected to attend anInternational Mock UnitedNations. PHOTO: DAVID HILL

By DAVID HILL

AKaiapoi student is set to get ataste of internationaldiplomacy.SamuelKirk­Reeve (17),

deputyheadboyatKaiapoiHighSchool, hasbeen selectedaspart of aNewZealanddelegationof 22 youngpeople toattendan InternationalMockUnitedNationsbeingheldatTheHague, in theNetherlands,in January.‘‘It’s going tobeapretty

amazingopportunity ­ a once ina lifetimeexperience.’’Hewas selectedafter

attendinganationalmockUnitedNations conference inWellington in July,wherearound250 youngpeoplewereput through their paces ina‘‘very rigorous, very stressfulandvery competitive selectionprocess’’, which includedawrittenapplicationandahalfhour interview.Thedelegationwas

announcedon the final dayofthe conference,withSamuelnamed thedeputy leader.Samuelhas akeen interest in

foreignaffairs anddiplomacyandhe first becameawareofmockUnitedNations eventsfroman internet search.‘‘I’ve been striving for quite a

fewyears for this trip,mainlyoutsideof school. Itwaskindofbizarre, really. I discovered theUnitedNations youth inagoogle searchand I startedattendinga fewevents.’’‘‘It’s certainly something

that’s always interestedme, theideaof beingadiplomat andworkingoverseas andworkingwithotherpeople to addresssomeof themost pressing globalissues.’’The themeof the conference

atTheHague isSustainableDevelopment and lookingathow theworld ismovingawayfromapredominantly rural­basedeconomy tobeingmoreurbanised.‘‘It’s amatter of doing it in a

sustainablewayandnot to thedetriment of theenvironment.’’TheNewZealanddelegation

is leaving on January 10 for afourweek trip, beginningwitha

study tour of theUnitedNationsheadquarters inNewYork,whichwill beof particularinterest givenNewZealand isserving on theUNSecurityCouncil.Theywill also visit Paris,

Rome,Vienna,Berlin andGeneva,wherebranchesof theUNarebased, beforearriving inTheHague for the conferencewhere4000 youngpeople fromaround theworldwill beattending.Even though it is aNew

Zealanddelegation, Samuelsays theywill beassignedacountry to ‘‘represent’’.PreviousKiwidelegationshavetakenon the role of theUnitedKingdomand theUnitedStates.‘‘Iwas ina teamof threeat the

national conferenceandwewereFrance.Weonly foundouta coupleofweeksbeforeandwehad todebate issues likenuclearproliferation inboththeplenary andSecurityCouncil sessions.Samuelneeds to raise $8000

for the tripandhas set upawebpage ­www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/sam2thimun.He is alsoexploring fundraising optionsincludingorganisingquiznights.

New school sandpit

Playtime . . . James (5, left),Maverick (5) and Taliyah (7) enjoythe chance to play in KaiapoiBorough School’s new sandpit.

PHOTO: DAVID HILL

Anew sandpit at KaiapoiBorough School is expected tobe used for years to come.The new sandpit was

officially opened last weekand has been built by localHire­A­Hubby franchiseesRon and SandyDawson, whohave a daughter Courtney inyear 4 at the school.The new 3.6metre x

3.6metre sandpit is protectedby staging, which is rolledaway onwheels on tracks andchildrenwill take turns atlocking it up each night toprotect it from vandalism andstray cats and dogs outsideschool hours.MrDawson advised the

children to ‘‘just have fun in itand look after each other’’ and‘‘try and keep the sand in thesandpit’’.‘‘The kidswere lining up

watchingwhile wewereconstructing it. Theywerereally good, they stayedbehind the line, but they’recertainly very excited aboutit.’’The new sandpit wasmade

possible thanks to a $500donation fromHarcourtsKaiapoi. OsborneEngineeringdid the steel work, whileMrDawson says he secured agood deal for the timber fromBunningsWarehouse.

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Youth day . . . Jax Hamilton enjoyed cookingfor Rangiora High School students forInternational Youth Day recently. PHOTO: DAVID HILL

By DAVID HILL

Christchurch celebrity cook JaxHamiltonleft hermarkwithRangioraHigh School(RHS) students lastmonth.MsHamilton, whowas runner­up in

MasterChefNewZealand series two in2011, served up three ‘‘quick, easy,seasonal, healthy and affordable’’ dishes,complementedwith humour and storiesin a ‘‘cookingmasterclass’’ for around 60students for InternationalYouthDay.‘‘Eat food that’s seasonal and it will

taste the best it will ever taste and it willbe cheap,’’ she says.‘‘I never eat processed food. I don’t eat

McDonalds orKFC, or drink coke ­whichis probablywhy I look 12.’’Her disheswere her own improvised

recipes, using brussel sprouts, rice andchicken,mixedwith ingredients from thepantry.‘‘People say rice is bland ­ but rice is

just a carb. It’s like bread ­ it is bland, butif you add something to it, you get theflavour.‘‘Flavour doesn’t have to be expensive,

just quick and easy.’’The ricewas cookedwith almonds,

coriander, butter, oil and garlic.Brussel sprouts are not themost

popular food, butMsHamilton says that isbecausemost people boil them.RHSacting principal JuliaMalcolm suggestedboiled brusssel sprouts tasted like‘‘teenage boy’s bedrooms’’.MsHamilton prefers to deep fry or roast

her brussel sprouts. In her demonstrationshe sliced themupand fried themwithbacon, spring onions, garlic and parsley.She has had no formal training andwas

taught to cook by hermotherwho ‘‘wasreally good at creating easy disheswhichare very tasty and cheap’’.If shewas to become a chef, she says she

wouldwant to be trained byGordonRamsey. She is also a fan of JamieOliver,Nigella Lawson andNewZealanders AlBrown andSimonGault.RHShospitality teacher JacintaQuinn

says shewas impressedwith howMsHamilton engagedwith the students.‘‘From the onset she involved the

students, remembering their names andinvited them to ask questions andparticipate frequentlywhile shedemonstrated her dishes.‘‘She talked about healthy eating and

encouraged students to cook their ownfood, saying it was easier, cheaper andmuch tastier than eating processed ortake­away food. Jax gave good examplesofmenu itemswhich students could easilyprepare at home.’’

Garden fresh food is best

Healthy choices . . . Kaiapoi CommunityGarden volunteersMandy Grenier (left) andHelen Roberts serve up tasty Vietnamesefood in the Kaiapoi Borough Schoolrecently. PHOTO: DAVID HILL

Cooking simple, healthy and fresh foodwas the objective of a demonstration runbyKaiapoi Community Gardenvolunteers recently.Around 30 people attended a

demonstration for cooking Vietnamesedishes at Kaiapoi Borough School hall,withmost of the produce grown at theKaiapoi Community Garden, volunteerMandyGrenier said.‘‘Helen (Roberts) and I are passionate

about food andwewanted to promotecooking simple, healthy food that’s fresh,and eating something different.’’The four year oldKaiapoi Community

Garden is under going expansion, in aquarter acre sized area at theKaiapoiBorough School and is in the process ofacquiring an old classroom to use as astorage shed.The garden’s next open daywill be

held on Saturday, October 31.

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North Canterbury alpaca breeders wereamong thewinners at the South IslandColourbration Show on Saturday.Local breeders lined up among the 180

alpacas and 80 fleeces entered for theannual show at Canterbury AgriculturalPark.AustralianKylieMartinwas the judge

for this year’s show.A colourbration show is different from

other alpaca shows, as the alpacas arejudged only in their colour classes, sothere are supreme champions acrosseach of the colour classes in both breeds,suri and huacaya, and in both the animaland fleece sections, instead of havingoverall supreme champions.In all, therewere be 28 supreme

champion ribbons and trophies on offer.Results (North Canterburywinners only):

Fleece Section:

Huacaya:

Supreme champion black: BemersydeEstate Lorde,Dixon andGlenysMcIvor, Kaiapoi.

Supreme champion grey: Angies CreekEvie, AndreaMeier, Kaiapoi.

Supreme championmedium / dark fawn:HoneyfieldsEscobar, Barbara Lomax, Ohoka, North Canterbury.

Supreme champion light fawn:Waikara Park Trilogy,Brendon Taylor, Loburn, North Canterbury.

Supreme championwhite: Honeyfields Sheridan, BLomax, Ohoka.

Breed Section (not all of the breed section results wereavailable):

Huacaya:

Supreme champion light fawn: Kooinda Ambrosia,Debra Tobin­Alexander, Okuku, North Canterbury.

Entries open for Canterburyfarm environment awardsEntries are open for theCanterburyBallanceFarmEnvironmentAwards.Farming journalist SandraTaylor has

beenappointed judging co­ordinatorawards and is encouraging farmers toshowhow important environmentalmanagement andenhancement is to theindustry.‘‘Farmers take great pride in their farm

environments and theBallanceFarmEnvironmentAwards provides a fantasticopportunity to both benchmark andshowcase all the greatwork that is beingdone on farms throughout theCanterburyregion,’’ she says.She says entrants benefit from the

wealth of experience andknowledge of theBallanceFarmEnvironmentAwardjudges andwill be sent awritten report ontheir farmat the conclusion of the judgingprocess.Adverse or extreme climatic andmarket

conditions are taken into considerationduring judging as the judging team take aholistic and long­termviewof the farmbusiness ofwhich environmentmanagement is a part.Sandra believes theBallanceFarm

EnvironmentAwards areparticularlyrelevant as farmers are increasingly beingcalledupon to demonstrate environmentalresponsibility by local and centralgovernments andoverseasmarkets.‘‘TheAwards are an ideal opportunity

for farmers to seek feed­back onwhat theyhave beendoing tomaintain andenhancetheir environment aswell as demonstratebest­practicemanagement to their peersand thewider community.’’Sandraurges all farmers to consider

entering theAwards tomakeuse of thejudges as a sounding board for futureprojects and to get feedback fromsomeofthe region’s best farmers andadvisers.Since 2002 theCanterburyRegional

awards have involvedmore than 200entrants, 80 trained judges, aswell as twonationalwinners, 12 Supremeandaround145 awardwinners.Entries for theCanterburyRegional

BallanceFarmEnvironmentAwards areopenuntil October 1. The annual awardseveningwill beheld onMarch 23, 2016.

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Work has been completed on the newly upgraded Swannanoa Substation, a major milestone in awider three year, $23 million project to provide additional capacity into the western region of theWaimakariri District, aimed at future proofing the region’s power supply.

Commissioned in 2008, the Swannanoa Substation provides 10MW (megawatt) of electricity tothe south-western area of Waimakariri (from Ohoka toWest Eyreton).The recent project involvedupgrading the existing 33kV (kilovolt) power lines that feed the substation to 66kV, effectivelyincreasing the amount of electricity that can flow through the network.

The upgrade project will provide greater network capacity and reliability for homes and businessesin the region, through improved quality of delivery.The next stage of the widerWaimakaririWestproject is the commissioning of the new Burnt Hill Substation. Construction of the substationstarted in 2012; the project is on track for completion late September. A huge thank you to the localcommunity for their patience while the Swannanoa Substation upgrade was underway.

24Hour Faults LineMainPower’s 24 hour faults line is available whenever you encountera problem with your power supply or to report damage to power linesor poles. Our fault line is manned by our network controllers, righthere in Rangiora, so you’ll always speak with someone knowledgeablewho can answer your questions and help get your power restored.Remember, never touch fallen power lines or try to correct a powerrelated fault yourself – it could prove deadly. Freecall 0508 60 70 80

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Nominations for the MainPowerYouth Sports Scholarships close Friday 11 September 2015.It’s a great opportunity for our talented young sportspeople to receive recognition in their chosen sport as wellas take a share in $30,000 of scholarship funding.

Visit sportstrust.org.nz/sportsawards for more information.

Just look at what previous sports scholars are achievingChampion rower and 2014 scholar recipient Holly Greenslade achieved fifth place in the Under 23 Women’sCoxless Four at the recentWorld Championships held in Bulgaria. Holly has her sights on selection in the EliteSummer Squad and to trial to make theWomen’s Elite Eight competing at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

Katelyn Inch, a 2014 scholarship recipient, has been selected for the New ZealandWomen’s Lawn BowlsTeam toplay at the Asia Pacific Championship Games in November. Katelyn is the youngest player ever selected for aNew Zealand bowls squad.

Middle distance runner Angie Petty, a dual scholarship recipient in 2008 and 2009, ran a personal best timeto win gold in the 800 metres final at theWorld University Games, elevating her to seventh place on thewomen’s 800m world rankings.

Rowing champ Holly Greenslade competing at the World Championships.

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holding a special re­opening day onSunday, September 13, from 10am, withtickets costing just $9, with under 2s free,and all proceeds going to theWestpac AirRescueHelicopter Trust.ManagerKarenFindlay says visitors

can enjoy hands on experienceswithfarm animals, pony rides for childrenand seeing the ‘‘new fuzzy spring babies’’.She is excited about the spring openingand says it is a great time to givesomething back.‘‘TheWestpacHelicopter does an

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feature at the opening and can be seenwhen travelling along OxfordRoad ­more gumboot contributions arewelcome and can be dropped at the gate.WeeDramFarmPark is located at 492

OxfordRd, just 4km fromRangiora.The park is open to the public from

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Pony club to mark 25 years

All clear . . . SamTaylor is an Eyreton PonyClubmember who has enjoyed somesuccess. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

TheEyretonPonyClub is set to celebrateits 25thanniversary.Theclub,which is abranchof theNorth

CanterburyPonyClub,willmark25 yearsbyhosting theprestigiousSpringstonTrophyat theMandevilleSportsClubgroundsduringOctober 2 to 4.PresidentToniLindo says she is

preparinga speechabout the club’s historytopresent at theSpringstonTrophywelcomedinneronThursdayevening,October 1, and is inviting formerandpresent day clubmembers to attend.She says theEyretonPonyClubhas

around43members andhad60members atits peak.‘‘It’s beenawell­supported clubwitha

rangeof ages ­ from5years to 40 years.’’The clubhaswon theSpringstonTrophy

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In the latestArtsOnTourNewZealandconcert at theBalcairnPublicHall, apackedhouseaudiencewas treated toanafternoonof absolutedelight.From the start itwas evident that String

Wizardry, comprisingharpistHelenWebbyandguitaristDavyStuart, possess adeepknowledgeofCelticmusic anda lovefor their instruments.It is their joy to share their passions.

Theydid sowithwarmgentlehumour inaway that left theaudience feelingwehadjust experienced something very special, a

concert to remember.Webby is principal harpistwith theCSO

andStuart anawardwinningCelticperformer.The first half of the concert tookusona

tour ofCelticmusic through timeandplace. Irish jigswere followedbyhornpipeand reel.Davynoted the first jigwas aNo.1hit back in 1690.Thesewere followedbya set from

Davy’s nativeScotland, includingdeeplymoving song ‘Backof theNorthWind’, acolourful lovepoembyRobbieBurnsandNeilGow’s light­hearted lament ‘Farewell

toWhisky’.Webby’s playingwas simply sublime. It

wasdifficult to knowwhatwasbest ­ towatchherexerciseher amazingmusicianshipon the IrishHarp, aninstrument that clearly is not that easy tomaster, or to close theeyesandbetransportedby themusic to somewhereelseentirely.As always the supperbreak (in this case,

afternoon tea) is a special event atBalcairn,with traditional sconesandpikeletswith creamand jamand lots ofother goodies.

After thebreak the concert changedpacewith contemporarypieces among thetraditional. Therewasevenan itemwritten for bagpipeandplayedon theharp. Strangely, itworked.‘StringWizardry’ is anapt title for the

duo, as theeventwas trulymagical and theaudience left happily entranced.TheseArtsOnTour concerts, sponsoredbyMikeGreerHomes, arewellworthattending.Thenext, onFriday,October 16,

features singer songwriterAdamMcGrath.It’s best to buy tickets in advance ­ theStringWizardry concertwasa sell­out.

Maggie Ferguson ... receives her first prizefromMayorWinton Dalley and Jean Dalleyfor her entry ‘‘The Last Post.’’

PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES

Remembering Anzacs competition themeBy AMANDA BOWES

‘‘Anzac is 100 years onand Iwill stillremember thembecause ...’’Thatwas the themeof this year’sAmuri

CommunityArtsCouncil 10thartcompetitionwhichwasheld in theHanmerSpringsLibrary lastSunday.Therewerea rangeof entries,fromquilting tophotographic, paintingsanddiorama.HurunuiDistrictCouncilMayorWinton

Dalley andwife Jeanpresented theprizes.The judgeswere lookingat theway

Anzac soldierswere remembered inart,andapanel of fiveusedapoints system tojudgehowwell eachentry reflected thetheme.CharlotteBaldwinandKayKennedy,

from theAmuriArtsCouncil, said thejudgeshadadifficult timeas theentrieswereall unique.MrDalley said itwas great to be

presenting theprizes andencouraged

people to takepart in futureartcompetitions.Oneof the judges, CarlThompson, said

hewas impressedby theentries from theyoungpeopleand the support of parentsand teachers.‘‘It is growingevery year and it is great

to see thenumberof peopleattending.’’AmberleySchoolwon first place in the

GroupEntry five to sevenyearswith theirAnzacPoppyFields.In the individual entry for five­to­seven

yearsNicholasKellywon first prizewithhis exhibit ­ ‘‘MountedRifles ­ hat leftbehind’’.RenaMisrawas secondwith‘‘AnzacDay’’ andOliver James thirdwith‘‘Remember It’’.Alexis JayneSandall, LincolnMackie,

GraceCundy,LeenaDwight,RiaMisraandNallaviPodiachyall receivedcommendations.In theeight­to­11 years,Maggie

Fergusonwonwith ‘‘TheLastPost’’,secondwent toTomHodgeswith ‘‘Reality

at theSomme’’ thirdwent toEllaFerguson‘‘JoiningasOne’’.Commendationswereawarded toFlynn

Pearson,DeeganDeVree,MateoJamieson,AlishaLewis,HannahHunter,TomHodges, TulianiNichol, LucasKelly,JamesKelly, AlexRoberts,EmilyHodges.AmuriAreaSchoolYears 7­to­8won

first prize in theGroupAge12­to­14 yearswith ‘‘LestWeForget.’’‘‘Hand inHand’’ by JeanDurandwon

the15­to­18 years age groupand in the19­yearsplusKaraLynnwith ‘‘MessineRidgeMemorial’’ and ‘‘Lost Souls’’ by JaneVanKeulenwereplaced first equal.LindaConstablewith ‘‘War ismainly a

catalogueofBlunders’’was awarded thirdprize.Commendationswereawarded to

CharlotteBaldwinwith ‘‘War is built onthe lives of theFallen’’, LibbyTaylor’s‘‘WaikariAnzacParade’’ andAlexandraWatson ­ ‘‘OnChunukBair’’ and ‘‘TheirNameLivethEvermore’’.Thewinningentrieswill beondisplay in

theHanmerSpringsLibraryuntil theendofSeptember.

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Big queue at Rangiora Art Society show

Ngaire Hunt . . . president of the Rangiora Art Society, withMin Kim’spencil portrait, ‘‘Morning newspaper’’, during the society’s 3­day springexhibition at the Rangiora Bowling Club rooms, last Saturday.

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

By SHELLEY TOPP

TheRangioraArt Society’sannual three­day springexhibition opened lastFridaywith record crowds and sales.Therewas a queueof people

waiting to get in to the exhibitionat theRangioraBowlingClubrooms lastFridaymorning. But,even then somepeoplemissedout on art theywanted,RangioraArt Society presidentNgaireHunt said.‘‘Yesterdaywasmassive,’’ she

said onSaturday.She thought the big demand for

art at the showwasdue to somanynewhomesbeing built inNorthCanterbury. Therewerealso a lot of people coming out tothe exhibition fromChristchurch,she said.

People bought artworkbecause they liked the colours,the picture, or because they knewthe artist.She believed this exhibition

waspopular because buyersknew they could get ‘‘good art atgoodprices’’.This year’s guest artistwasMin

Kim,whowas born inSouthKorea.She begandrawing and

painting as a young childalongsideher artist father,KevinKim, before attending JungAngUniversity ofFineArt in SouthKorea. She immigrated toNewZealand in 1999where shebecamea full­timeartist. In 2007,she travelled to Italywhere shestudied art inFlorence for twoyears before returning toNewZealand, andnow lives in

Christchurch. Shewas also judgeat this year’s exhibition, andchoseSusanFerguson’s acrylicpainting ‘‘Will It StopHurtingMumma’’ towin thepremiereaward at the exhibition, theRussell AndrewMemorial Cup.It is the second year in a row

shehaswon theMemorial Cupand the third time shehaswonthe award.Thepaintingwas a ‘‘magical

portrait, with elegant shadowandlightness,’’MinKimsaid.‘‘If we feel the soul from the

painting,wenaturally fall in lovewith that.’’All thework on showwasdone

byRangioraArt Societymembers. This year theyexhibited 387paintings. Thesocietywas set up in 1959, andnowhasnearly 150members.

Drawings beautiful at Treasures exhibitionBy SHELLEY TOPP

Kate Jacob’s drawings in LivingTreasures of theWaimakariri,Flora andFauna inOil Pencil, atArt OnTheQuay inKaiapoi, arebeautiful.But these delicately­detailed

drawings also pack an importantconservationmessage.The birds, bees and

butterflies, plus the nativeplants that sustain them, onshow in this exhibition, are a

precious part of our heritageand landscape.Great caremust be taken to

protect them fromextinction forfuture generations to enjoy, suchas theKaki ­ a black nativewading stilt found only inNewZealand, but criticallyendangered.Each one of Kate’s 21

drawings in the exhibition isaccompanied by a small profile,including the translatedMaoriname.

Her lovely drawing of an adultblack stilt is given pride of placeat the start of the exhibition,with an accompanying plea.‘‘There are only around 100

adults (remaining), includingthose in captivity. Canweprotect its habitat frompredators andman­madedisturbance before it becomesextinct?’’The Treasures of the

Waimakariri exhibition cameabout after Kate’s drawings

featured in the popular, recentlypublished Tuhaitara FieldGuide, part of the TuhaitaraCoastal Park’s developmentprogramme. Some of the birds inthe guide are also featured inthe exhibition.Katewas born inEngland in

1972. Shemoved toNewZealandwith her husband and twochildren two years ago, and nowlives in Tuahiwi. She studiedhistory and art at RoehamptonInstitute ofHigher Education in

London and gained aBachelorof Arts degree. After starting afamily she began selling herpaintings at craft fairs. Aftermoving toNewZealand, she dida course in botanical drawing atRangiora. She uses oil­basedpencils for herwork. The sharp­pointed pencils, and smoothpaper she uses help her createthe exquisite detail soprominent in herwork.The exhibition ends on

September 16.

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For Sale

Amberley | Willowside Place1,108m2 - 1,289m2

Auction. The accountant has advised all sections must be soldnow. The vendor’s instructions are that bidding will begin at$99,000 and be sold to the highest bidder for number 69, 77, 79,81, 83 Willowside Place. These sections range in size from 1,108m2

to 1,289m2. Build your dream home and enjoy the relaxed lifestylethat is on offer in Amberley. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity.Auction to be held at the Amberley Rugby Club Rooms,Douglas Road. | Property ID AM1010

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September 2015

InspectionBy appointment

ContactJenny Rouse 027 314 6119

New Listing | 672 Depot Road, Oxford4 Hectares

If You Have The Family - We Have The Home. Enjoy mountainviews of natural beauty on your new country lifestyle close to theflourishing town of Oxford in this 165m2 modern, three bedroomhome - master with en suite and walk-in wardrobe. Property includesa secure outdoor child’s play area/pet run, double internal accessgarage and two large implement sheds. Set on 4 hectares, theproperty is divided into seven main paddocks perfect for horses orcalf rearing. | Property ID RA1650

Price$619,000

Open HomeSunday 2.15 to 3.00pm

ContactEmily Newell 027 472 0409Maurice Newell 027 240 1718

New Listing | 242 Esplanade, Kaikoura2,673m2

Spectacular Views, Outstanding Position, Unlimited Potential.This desirable sheltered waterfront location, with two road frontagesprovides potential for further development of the 2,673m2 parcel ofland. Substantial four bedroom residence with large conservatory andseparate tow bedroom cottage. Ripe for development, with viewsand location. Make an appointment to view. | Property ID BL1161

Price$1,280,000

InspectionBy appointment

ContactKathy Thompson021 229 0600

Fernside | 325 Mairaki Road4 Hectares

Huge Family Home On 4 Hectares. Use your imagination as towhat this amazing 947m2 home could be used for. The possibilitiesare endless - run your business from home, small conferences ora B&B. Formal lounge, formal dining room, TV room, library, fourbathrooms and storage galore. Three car, internal access garaging.Beautiful views of the mountains, the flow of city lights and the ruralvista. | Property ID RA1632

Price$1,352,000 includingGST (if any)

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

James Murray027 436 8103

Jenny Rouse027 314 6119

Malcolm Garvan027 231 4425

Maurice Newell027 240 1718

Emily Newell027 472 0409

Barry Keys027 434 7689

Kathy Thompson021 229 0600

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Open Home753 Depot RoadOxford

Price$555,000

ContactEmily Newell 027 472 0409

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718

Open Home Sunday 1.00 to 1.45pm. On four hectares, three bedroom home, master with en suiteand walk-in wardrobe, spacious open-plan living area which flows out to patio entertainment area anddouble internal access garage. Double glazed with triple glazing on some windows. Combined withfeatures such as extra ceiling insulation, DVS, a wood burner and underfloor heating in the tiled areas,it would be toasty and warm even on the coldest winter days. | Property ID RA1642

Oxford222 High Street4 Hectares

PriceBy negotiation

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Emily Newell 027 472 0409

Your New Home. The house has been tastefully designed with large spaces and easy access outdoors.The kitchen area is full of light and functionality, while the bedroom and living areas are decorated in calmcolours. Double garage with sleepout, 500m2 shed, cattle yards and 4-bay implement shed. Separatedinto five paddocks plus an orchard that produces juicy apples, pears, walnuts and hazlenuts. providing theowner with a beautiful lifestyle for generations to come | Property ID RA1634

Amberley | Courage Road1,000m2 - 2,023m2

Exciting Commercial Land Development. Ignore Previous Pricing- Invest in this fast growing region, great access, no commute worrieshere. Adjacent to SH1, reticulated Council water, Council sewerage,three phase electricity. Suit agri-business, retail storage, light industry,professional offices, cafe and medical facilities. Situated betweenCourage and Pound Roads. A major national rural servicing companyhave already established their business in the development. Vendormotivated to sell Stage One now. Stages 2 and 3 to follow.14 sections in total. | Property ID RA1635

PriceBy negotiation

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMalcolm Garvan027 231 4425Malcolm McNaughton027 297 4297

New Listing118 Duffs RoadBalcairn

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Friday 9

October 2015

ContactJames Murray 027 436 8103

Rural Opportunity - 15.7 Hectares. Lovely three bedroom home with open-plan living set in anestablished garden. Purpose-built artist’s studio. In two titles with two road frontages. Presently runas a cattle breeding unit, the farm is subdivided into eight well sheltered paddocks, cattle yardsand a full range of complementing farm sheds. Handy to Amberley and Rangiora and just 40km toChristchurch. | Property ID AM1024

Darfield14a Mulholland Drive2.2 Hectares

PriceOffers over $880,000

ContactKerin Pitkethley

027 698 7453

Their Loss - Your Gain. Immaculately presented, executive four bedroom family home with study (orsmaller fifth bedroom); main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe. Kitchen with butler’s pantry, open-planliving, two heat pumps, gas fire and gas hot water. Good storage throughout with over-size, doubleinternal access garage and garden shed. Heated in-ground swimming pool. Handy to Darfield Township; acomfortable daily commute to Christchurch city or airport. | Property ID DA1646

SeddonBlind River Loop Road8.5 Hectares

PriceBy negotiation

ContactAllan Gifford 027 226 2379

Seddon Special. Handy-sized lifestyle block at an affordable price within a 25 minute drive fromBlenheim via State Highway 1. Modern two bedroom ‘Habode’ home with woodburner. Solar poweronly. Some completion work required for code compliance. 3-bay shed, chook house with run and pigstye. Sloping land provides a good opportunity to enter the vineyard industry underpinned by shares inthe Blind River Irrigation Scheme. Domestic water is sourced from the Birch Scheme. | Property ID BL1142

MarlboroughRedwood Pass Road153 Hectares

Price$600,000 plus GST (if any)

ContactAllan Gifford 027 226 2379

Gaze And Graze. Subject to title issue. Situated approximately 12km south-east of Blenheim CBD. Idealbare land grazing block for dairy grazers or more particularly dry stock with sheep and beef farming alsoan option. Predominantly medium rolling contour with some steeper areas with a mix of pasture, smallwetland area and areas of manuka, which may be of interest to apiarists with honey production in mind.Natural water from Utawai Creek. Good 4WD/ATV access tracks. | Property ID BL1129

James Murray027 436 8103

Jenny Rouse027 314 6119

Malcolm Garvan027 231 4425

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This week’s open homes in North CanterburyThursdaySeptember10thKaiapoi1.00pm 2.00pm 4 Charles Street Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 4.00pm 5Williams Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Parklands2.00pm 2.45pm 12b Bolero Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

Rangiora12.45pm 1.30pm 64 Oakgrove Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir

SaturdaySeptember12thAmberley12.00pm 1.00pm 7 Gilbert Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Cheviot11.00am 11.30am 17 Seddon Street Harcourts Twiss Keir11.45am 12.15pm 30Ward Road Harcourts Twiss Keir11.45am 12.15pm 28Ward Road Harcourts Twiss Keir12.30pm 1.00pm 42Ward Road Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 3.00pm 37 Homeview Road Harcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 3.30pm 17 Fairview Bairs Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 26 Ashview Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

Kaiapoi1.00pm 2.00pm 4 Charles Street Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 4.00pm 5Williams Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Parklands2.00pm 2.45pm 12b Bolero Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

Pegasus12.00pm 12.30pm 3 Kuta Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 36 Kahuraki Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir

Rangiora12.00pm 1.45pm 26 Ashview Place Harcourts Twiss Keir12.45pm 1.30pm 64 Oakgrove Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 17 Fairview Bairs Harcourts Twiss Keir

SundaySeptember13thAmberley11.00am 12.00pm 75 Courage Road Harcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 12.00pm Tekoa Estate – Amberley Beach Rd Harcourts Twiss Keir12.00pm 12.30pm 5a Gilbert Street Farmlands Real Estate12.00pm 1.00pm 7 Gilbert Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 2.00pm 75Willowside Place Farmlands Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 34Willowside Place Farmlands Real Estate

Ashley3.00pm 4.00pm 258 Marshmans Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Kaiapoi12.00pm 12.30pm 93a Otaki Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 2.00pm 4 Charles Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 2WakemanWay Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 20 Vickery Street Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 46 Sovereign Boulevard Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 4.00pm 5Williams Street Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 3.45pm 27 Fairweather Crescent Waimak Real Estate

Loburn12.30pm 1.00pm 82 Bradys Road Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 34 Hodgsons Road Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.45pm 12 Makerikeri Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Mandeville12.00pm 12.30pm 20 Pinewood Close Harcourts Twiss Keir

Ohoka1.00pm 1.30pm 792 Tram Road Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 755 Main Drain Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Oxford11.00am 11.30am 36 Church Street Waimak Real Estate12.00pm 1.00pm 76 Church Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 732 Depot Road Farmlands Real Estate1.15pm 2.00pm 122 Main Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.15pm 3.00pm 672 Depot Road Farmlands Real Estate3.00pm 3.30pm 3 Stonebridge Lane Harcourts Twiss Keir

Parklands2.00pm 2.45pm 12b Bolero Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

Pegasus12.00pm 12.30pm 3 Kuta Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Rangiora12.00pm 12.30pm 87B Newnham Street Waimak Real Estate12.00pm 12.30pm 9 Hassall Street Waimak Real Estate12.00pm 12.30pm 6 Plimlico Place Harcourts Twiss Keir12.45pm 1.15pm 22 Taunton Place Waimak Real Estate12.45pm 1.30pm 64 Oakgrove Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 76 Ashley Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 4.00pm Elm Green Subdivision Harcourts Twiss Keir1.30pm 2.00pm 64 Belmont Ave Waimak Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 108 Blackett Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 17 Fairview Bairs Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 29 Tripoli Street Waimak Real Estate2.15pm 2.45pm 11 Churchill Drive Waimak Real Estate

Swannanoa3.15pm 4.00pm 1494 Tram Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Waikuku12.00pm 12.45pm 1480 Main North Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Waikuku Beach11.00am 11.30am 15 Ensors Place Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 37 Queens Ave Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.45pm 4 Ensors Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

Woodend1.00pm 1.30pm 135 Chinnerys Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Large hinterland stillvery dry in Nth CantyFivemonthshavepassed since I lastcommentedon theNorthCanterburyDrought.At that time theCanterburywide

Drought, declareda ‘MediumscaleEvent’inFebruary,wasabating inSoutherndistricts but intensifying inparts of theHurunui.We formedaLocalDroughtCommittee

about that timebutwere careful not tooverstate the severity of this event inadistrict that historically experiencesdroughts.Equally,weneed tobe carefulnownot to overstate anyapparentrecovery.Thecasual observer travelling through

NorthCanterbury couldeasilymistakenlybelieve that the year longdrought is over.While all the signs of springareabundantly clear and the landscapegenerally green inappearance that is notan indicator that normality has returned.It’s true that travelling alongmain roads

where somegood feedcrops canbeobserved, often the result of irrigation, it isdifficult to visualise largehinterlandareasof still verydry flat andhill country that isseriouslydenuded,with insufficient feedtoadequately feedanything close to

normal stocknumbers.NIWAdata shows largeareaswith

serious soilmoisturedeficits, andmostforecasts are for continuing lower thanaverage rainfall, indicatingmoreproblemsgoing into summer.Clearly theeffects of thedrought and

lowdairyprices are yet to be fully feltacross the local economyand theend isnotyet in sight.At our last drought committeemeeting,

theMPIRepresentative commentedon thelownumberof animalwelfare issues todate given the seriousness of this eventandattributed that to goodand timelydecisionmakingbymost farmers and theproactive assistanceof the service sector,particularly our local veterinarians.However, the conditionof somestock,

particularly lactating animals, is fallingandcontinuedmonitoring andproactivedecisions are still critical.The committee still has some feed

available and theRural SupportTrust,NCVets andRuralProfessionals areallavailable andwilling to assist.It is still important to keepoureyeon the

ball, helpandadvice is available and Iwouldencourage communities.

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Boating club regatta postponedApredicted cold front forecast for lastSunday forcedanearlypostponement oftheCureBoatingClub’sMarchConstructionBridgeToBridgeRegatta.Cluborganiser, PeterMidgley said they

made the call on theWednesdaybeforeSunday’s race, becausepoorweatherwasforecast. As it turnedout, theweather onSundaywas far better thanexpected,withblue skies and sunshineduring themorning, butwith abitterly cold southerly.

He said thatwouldhavemade itunpleasant for the rowers and spectatorsif theeventhadgoneaheadasplanned.The racehasbeen rescheduled fornextmonth, onSaturday,October 17,withastarting timeof 9am. Itwill start at the clubhouseby theKaiapoiBridge, on theKaiapoiRiver.Crewswill be graded in todivisionswith

the fastest crewstarting first. Eachcrewwill leaveon10 to 15 second intervals.

The9.1 kilometreevent is oneofNewZealand’s longest rowing races.The race routeheadsdown theKaiapoi

River, on to theWaimakaririRiver,upstream to the turnboat at theStewartsGullyYachtClub, along to thenumber 2turnboat anchored200metres from theWaimakaririYachtClub, turningat thispoint andheadingupstream then turninginto theKaiapoiRiver and finishingat theCureClub.

ResultsRangiora Smallbore Rifle club results:ThomasWarming­Smith 188.8, Sam

Vincent 99.5, Brian Lunn 98.2, MatthewHam 91.3, Michael Anderson 91.2, DonRoche 91, MatthewHam 91, RebeccaW.90.2, David Cain 90.1, DonRoche 89.1,John­Luke Fenn 88, GeorginaWoods87.1, Zahra Fox 85, MatthewHam 84,Brayden Smith 83, DaveHam 83,Destarnia Smith 82.1, DaveHam 80,John­Luke Fenn 79, Chris H. 79, RyanFox 79, Paige Brown 78, SamPlows 73.

Sam Bell wins 10km Nth Loburn event

They’re off . . . Competitors start the 10km run/walk in the North Loburn School’s annual Ashley Forest Fun Run andWalk last Sundaymorning. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP.

By SHELLEY TOPPThe 10kmrunat theNorthLoburnSchool’s AshleyForestFunRunandWalk last Sundaywaswon for the secondyear in a rowbySamBell in a timeof 38minutes 20 seconds. This improvedonhis2014 timeby 2minutes.The 21kmracewaswonbyArthurWolf

Whitehead in a timeof 1hr 23mins.School principal SimonGreen said that

withmore than 400 entries itwas themostsuccessful run in its 7­year history.‘‘Weare grateful that people took the

timeonFather’sDay to comeout andsupport this event,’’ he said onMonday.The eventwas also a very successful

fundraiser for the school.‘‘Weare still working out the totals, but

it looks likewewill raise around $7000from this eventwhich is amazing,’’ hesaid.‘‘The school is continuing to use funds

raised to upgrade thedigital technologiesin the classrooms so this is verymuchappreciated.’’

Long service . . . Carl andMargaret Thompson ­ long time supportersof the Amuri Community Arts Council. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES

Service appreciatedBy AMANDA BOWES

Formore than40 years, Carl andMargaretThompsonhaveworkedquietly behind the scenesfor theAmuriCommunityArtsCouncil (ACAC).This dedicationwas

recognisedonSundaywhenHurunuiDistrictCouncilMayorWintonDalley, awarded themwithaMayoralCertificate ofAppreciationat theACACArtcompetitionprize giving in thegallery at theHanmerSpringslibrary.MrandMrsThompson,who

live inHanmerSprings, havebeen involvedwith theACACsince its fledglingdayswhenDrJanCrawford started it up.MrThompson is awell known

naturephotographer and formany yearshasworkedwith the

ACACAutumnSchool.Bothheandhiswifehavehelpedwith therunningandplanningof eventstheACACput on throughout theyear.MrsThompson spentmany

hoursputting together abookwhichhasaphotographic recordfrom thepast 40 years. Theprocesswas longandcomplexasmanyof thephotosdidn’t haveany information, somuchresearchwasundertaken to findoutwho,what,whyandwhere inmany instances.MrsThompsonurged

youngsters at theprize giving toalwaysput aname, placeanddateon their photos, sopeople inthe futureknowwhat thephotograph relates to.Bothwereimpressedby this year’s entriesin theart competitionandenjoyed theartworks ondisplay.

Free Wi-Fi for Cheviot

Celebrating freeWi­Fi . . . GaryMitchell, Chair of CheviotPromotions Association andDebbie Anderson, ENC BoardTrustee. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Cheviot hasbecome the secondNorthCanterbury town toofferfreeWi­Fi aspart of an initiativestartedbyEnterpriseNorthCanterbury (ENC) earlier thisyear.ENChasworkedcloselywith

theCheviotPromotionAssociation tobringaccessiblewi­fi to themain street.ChiefExecutive ofENC,

HeatherWarwick, says there is agrowing list of regional centresaroundNewZealandofferingfreeWi­Fi, andpart ofENC’s rolewas to enable thesekindofinitiatives forNorthCanterburytowns.‘‘We startedearlier this year

withCulverden.Cheviot is thesecond town to comeonboard.Freewi­fiwill encourage visitorsto linger longer, spendmoremoneyand take full advantageofthemanyattractions andfacilities of someof our ruraltownships’’.

ENCpaid for theaccesspointsand signage, however, it has beenacollaborative effort.‘‘Ifwedidn’twork in

partnershipwith the localcommunities this kindofprojectwouldnot be sustainable,’’ shesays.GaryMitchell, chair of the

CheviotPromotionAssociationwelcomes themove, particularlyfor visitorswhocan tap into theWi­Fi andalso gives access tocheviotnz.comandother localwebsites.Localshavealsobenefitted

with somecoming into town touse theWi­Fi because in someareas there is not greatconnectivity. The local businesscommunity arealso fully behindtheplanand sponsorshipplacesarealready full up for the yearahead.‘‘It’s good for visitors, good for

locals, good for businesses andgood forCheviot,’’ he says.

Historic book plannedA book commemorating thelives of men who laid thefoundations of theHawarden­Waikari districtis being planned.The Historical Society

based in the district isfinalising the content of thebook and the BookCommittee says to qualifyfor inclusion, a cut­off dateof men being born prior to1920 has been imposed.

A similar publication ­‘‘Our Apron Strings’’, whichcommemorated the lives of170 women born prior to thatdate, was published in 2009.It outstripped all

expectations by selling morethan 700 copies.The Book Committee says

it has compiled a master listof people in the district butthey realise there may bepeople who have not been

contacted whomay wish tohave a relative or friendincluded in the book.October 1 has been set as

the cut­off date to beincluded in the book andanyone with information ofinterest or a name to add tothe list please contact DocSidey (03) 3144277.The book will be available

to the public by the secondweek in December.

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Rotary Club of Rangiora

THE ROTARYTHE ROTARYBOOK FAIRBOOK FAIR

Friday 2nd andSaturday 3rd October

Rangiora Borough School HallOur club supports many groups and

individuals in the Rangiora district eachyear.

Help us to do this again bydonating books, magazines,

DVDs, CDs, puzzles.Drop boxes are available at:

Caltex RangioraRangiora New World.

If you have books etc to donatewe can collect them.

Phone:Bruce Walker 0274 724 439Rotary - serving the community

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MOTHERS SUPPORTING MOTHERSA free, independent, confidential, non-judgementalservice for mothers of babies / young children, and

pregnant women.Group sessions every Friday in Rangiora, 10am to12pm, War Memorial Hall and first Friday of eachmonth in Kaiapoi, 1pm to 2.45pm, Kaiapoi Plunketrooms.For further information contact Chris 03 3129 787 orFrances 027 651 4854, or visit our websitewww.motherssupportingmothers.org.nz 1629639

...the Amberley experience...Enrolling at Amberley School for 2016

Thinking about enrolling your 4 year old at Amberley Schoolwith their fifth birthday not far away?Keen to consider an enrolment at Amberley School althoughyou may not be in the school’s zone (we do have limited ‘outof zone’ enrolment places available next year).Wondering why we’re so BIG on Amberley P.R.I.D.E.?Like to know more about the Amberley experience and thedevelopment of our modern learning environment, andfuture building / development plans?What’s this Amberley Journey and being an AmberleyLearner all about?The school is holding an open afternoon on MondaySeptember 21 at 1.30pm in the school’s learning centre(Arahura) - love to see you to hopefully answer any questionsyou may have, and take you on a tour of our amazing school.For any other enquiries, or to have an enrolment pack mailedout to you, ring the office on 314 8309, or visit the schoolwebsite at www.amberley.school.nz to download a pack.

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By ROBYNBRISTOW

Tennis players are beinginvited to dust off theirraquets and get into theswing of the tennis season atthe Amberley Tennis Club’sopen day on Sunday(September 13).The club, which caters for

all ages and levels and forsocial and competitiveplayers, welcomes everyoneto the courts on DouglasRoad for a barbecue, somefun and a chance to ease theirway into match play and toenjoy a social gathering ofsome of the 60members.President Simon Bennetto

says the afternoon starts at1pm and is a prelude to theNorth Canterburycompetition starting onOctober 3.The club in the past has had

two teams in the Presidentsgrades, two to three teams in

the seniors section andseveral junior teams.‘‘But we are always looking

for more players and socialplayers keen to have anopportunity to play sometennis. We want to cater foreveryone’s needs,’’ says MrBennetto.Barbecues will also be held

on the remaining Sundaysleading into the competitionandmay continue for socialplayers whomay play Sundaymatches or mid­week games.Mr Bennetto says the club

is also organising aprofessional coach to helppeople in all grades withtheir tennis.Amberley is one of the

larger North Canterburyclubs with 40 adult membersand 20 junior members.‘‘We would love anyone

interested in tennis to comealong on Sunday and havesome fun,’’ he says.

North Canterbury sports resultsHurunuiRangersTrophywinners for the2015 seasonare as follows:FirstKicksMostPromising:Poppy

Clapham.SixthGradeHeroes:Most valuableplayer

­CastroDonaldson.Most improvedplayer ­LeithFoster.Sixth gradeHunters:Most valuable

player:FinNewman.Most improvedplayerAidanCharles.Seventh gradeGriffins:Most valuable

player ­MaxTavendale.Most improvedplayer ­TeaganMcIntosh.SeventhGradeLions:Most valuable

player ­Bain.Most improvedplayer ­RubyBeckdahl.Eighth gradeLightning:Most valuable

players ­ LukaHerber andDenverDonaldson.Most improved ­EliBrookfield.Ninth gradeAces:Most valuableplayer ­

LauraNewman.Most improved ­GraceLeen.Ninthand tenth gradeStormers:Most

valuableplayer ­DeakonPaget.Mostimproved ­RoseAnderson.Tenth gradeAll Stars:Most valuable

players ­MatthewPetrie andBenjaminPatchett.Most improved ­BenDepree.Eleventh gradeBlue:Most valuableplayer

­BlakeFindlay.Most improved ­WillemvanderKnaap.Eleventh gradewhite:Most valuable

player ­ReganTopp.Most improved ­ZacTaylor.Twelfth grade:Most valuableplayer ­

EdenLittle.Most improved ­BrodyPaget.Thirteenth grade:Most valuableplayer ­

ConnorWilson.Most improved ­Michael

Price.Fifteenth grade:Most valuableplayers ­

RobsonChivertonandKieranMitchell.Mostimproved ­ ImogenBradbury.Coachof the year:KevinCowap.Clubmemberof the year:MariluzLloves.AmberleySmallboreRifle results:First roundof theSelf­handicap

competition:TMcIlraith 100.10,MBradley100.10,KBrown99.10, CBradley 99.10,AHeaven99.9, CRhodes 99.8,GeorgiaRhodes99.8,GraceRussell 99.8, JBeaton98.9,GEvans 96.9, JBradley 95.10,BBeaton93.8.Second round results: TMcIlraith 199.19,

KBrown197.18, CBradley 196.18,GEvans194.16, CRhodes 194.14,MPalmer192.17, CGriffin 191.18,GWright 190.11, JBradley189.17,MBradley 188.17,DMcIlraith 185.16,JBeaton181.17.Other scoresAugust 31:KBrown99.7, C

Griffin 99.7, 99.6,GWright 98.5, 97.5,MCriglington94.3, CRhodes 94.0.RangioraBridgeClub results:SaturdayAfternoonPocockPairs:North/

South:GaynorHurford /DawnSimpson1.East/West: JudithCalder /DeniseLang1.MondayAfternoonRataPairs:N/S:SelwynGreen /PatGreen1, JudithDriver / JanRoose2,PatBallinger/JennyHassall 3.E/W:Jill Amer/JudithCalder 1,Geoff Swailes/RichardLuisetti 2, JanicePickering/KareenMcKay3.WednesdayEvening Individual:N/S:BrettWaterfield/IanBrash1,HilaryLakeman/JoyceGray 2,BevWood/JudyHayton3.E/W:GeoffNorris/NoelGrigg 1,JunetteMcIntyre/ LesterGarlick 2, SuzetteMcIlroy/RobinHassall andGaynorHurford/HeatherWaldronequal 3.

Kaiapoi churches in good spirit

Historic church . . . St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Kaiapoi is waiting to be restored.FILE PHOTO

By DAVID HILL

Kaiapoi’s churches are bouncing back,five years on from the first Canterburyearthquakewhich devastated the town.Like somany in the town, the churches

suffered damage to, and loss of buildings,and congregationmembers facedinsurance issues, with several placed inthe residential red zone and a numberforced tomove away.However, the churches rose to the

challenge, providing pastoral care andsupport to their communities.Kaiapoi Anglican vicarRevFelicity

Whitcombe says her parish is ‘‘makingsteady, healthy progress in a quietway’’.‘‘A lot of good things are happening in

Kaiapoi. It’s a healthy, happy place to be.’’The 160­year­old St Bartholomew’s

wooden church building inCass Street,the oldest church building inNorthCanterbury, is set to be restored at a costof $1.2million, once the hall has beencompletely refurbished so it can be usedas a temporaryworship centre.RevWhitcombe says the parish has

received ‘‘amazing support’’ from thecommunity and contractorGraceWorks‘‘has been very good to us’’. Permission isbeing sought from theCanterburyEarthquakeRecoveryAuthority to placethe church building on red zone land,while new foundations are laid.She says the parish has been

overwhelmed by the ‘‘wonderful peopleand the local community’’ at Clarkvillewhohave steppedup to support the StAugustine’s Churchwithmaintaining thebuilding and grounds.New initiatives this year include family

services at St Bartholomew’s at 11am,after themore traditional 9.30am service,led byRevWhitcombe andRangioraNewLife School principal StephenWalters.These are about to becomeweekly, with

Neil Shafkey, who is new to the area,taking charge in theweekswhenRevWhitcombepreaches at St Augustine’s, StThomas’ (Eyreton) andSt Alban’s (Ohoka).TheRiversideChristianFellowship’s

main building, the formerRialto Cinemabuilding, was destroyed in the September4, 2010, earthquake.Work to build a new $2million

community centre on the site iswellunderway and is expected to becompleted next year.TheKaiapoi Co­operating Parishwas

forced to demolish its 100­year­oldmanse,which had been used as a communitybuilding and for office space, due toearthquake damage. Parishioner JeanTurvey says there are plans to rebuild, butthese still need to be approved by theMethodist andPresbyterian churches.The parish has beenwithout aminister

sinceRevPeter Jacksonmoved on latelast year to take up another appointment,howeverMrs Turvey says the parish isoptimistic a part time appointmentwill bemade soon.She says the parish is in good spirits,

with visitingministers and local laypreachers leadingworship onSundaysand ‘‘several local ladies’’ doing thehospital visiting.

Woodend church no closer to resolutionWoodend’s Methodist church buildingis no closer to a resolution.The Rangiora­WoodendMethodist

Parish held a public meeting on Friday,August 21, to share information with thecommunity about the future of theearthquake­damagedWoodendMethodist Church. However, themeeting was not well attended.TheWoodend Church, which is a

listed category 2 heritage building andwas built in 1911, suffered extensivedamage in the 7.1 magnitudeearthquake on September 4, 2010.Since then the parish has received

Insurancemoney and a further grantfrom theNew ZealandMethodistChurch is being held for the repair andrestoration of the Church.Heritage New Zealand has also

offered a grant from the Canterbury

Heritage Building Fund toward thiswork.However, parish chairmanRev

NormanWest says the total of thesemoney is about $815,000.‘‘The parish has arranged for an

assessment of the cost to repair andrestore the church and the estimate isabout $1.3 million. This leaves aconsiderable shortfall in funding forthe project, of almost $500,000.‘‘The public meeting held on August

21 was not well attended by the localcommunity. There was no indicationthat the Church can expect localfunding to meet the shortfall of almost$500,000.‘‘One question being considered is to

look for other charitable fundingsources. This is being investigated. Atthe same time the group determined it

is essential that Heritage New Zealand,who have offered a grant of up to$200,000 for the project, be informed ofthe financial implications involved witha shortfall of $500,000.’’RevWest says there is a desire to keep

aMethodist presence inWoodend.‘‘If the church is not repaired and

restored the parish will considerimprovements to the hall to retain ourpresence, as the property includes acemetery that cannot be sold.‘‘The realistic implication that

emerged at ourmeeting is that future ofthe historicWoodendMethodist Churchis at risk. Without the funding requiredto repair and restore the Church theonly option will be demolition.’’Formore information about the

WoodendMethodist Church contactrangioramethodist@clear.net.nz.

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PUBLIC NOTICESale and supplyof alcohol act

2012Section 101

Shark & Taties Limited hasmade application to theDistrict Licensing Committeeat Amberley for the renewalof the On-Licence in respectof the premises situated at40 Douglas Road, Amberley,Hurunui district known asThe Railway Tavern.The general nature of thebusiness conducted underthe licence is that of aTavern.The days on which and thehours during which liquor issold under the licences are:Monday - Sunday 10.00amto 1.00am the followingday.The application may beinspected during ordinaryoffice hours at the office ofthe Hurunui DistrictLicensing Committee at 66Carters Road, Amberley.Any person who is entitled toobject and who wishes toobject to the grant of theapplication may, not laterthan 15 working days afterthe date of the firstpublication of this notice, filea notice in writing of theobjection with the Secretaryof the Hurunui DistrictLicensing Committee, POBox 13, Amberley.No objection to the renewalof a licence may be made inrelation to a matter otherthan a matter specified insection 131 of the Sale andSupply of Alcohol Act 2012.This is the first publication ofthis notice.

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The Lions Club of Amberley District advise all seniorcitizens in Amberley, Balcairn, Broomfield, Leithfield,Beach areas and surrounds, that our annual Christmasparty will be held in the Amberley Domain pavilion onSaturday, 12 December 2015 commencing at 2.00pm.

Sadly, over the last few years there has been a declinein numbers attending this function, so the organisingcommittee for this year is carrying out a review.This annual event is to recognise and celebrate thecontributions our senior citizens make to our commu-nity, and it is important that we as “Lions” provide theservice and entertainment that you require. We wouldlike your input to the function.

Please complete the tear – off section and return toLindsay Eves at Arthur Burkes, Markham Street asap._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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