Thursday November 6 2014 | Issue 625
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Volunteers in short supply in growing Nth Canterbury town By ROBYN BRISTOW Organisations in the Oxford and district community looking after the health and welfare of its residents, are struggling to survive due to a lack of volunteers. St John is desperately short with just five trying to service the needs of the growing area. The Night Patrol (Community Watch) is also struggling to keep numbers up for its Friday and Saturday night patrols, with the work load beginning to fall too heavily on the willing. Oxford Lions Club president Dick Harwood, says as the town’s population grows rapidly the involvement of volunteers in the community has not increased in proportion. His concern follows the annual meeting of the Night Patrol which incorporated the Oxford police duty group, which takes messages for the police who may be busy or off duty, and representatives of St John. ‘‘The meeting was advertised as an opportunity for prospective new members to attend and join these community groups as the numbers of participants are gradually declining and it is becoming more difficult to crew at the required levels,’’ he says. Just two prospective members turned up. But Mr Harwood says the most
disturbing thing was hearing about the dire position St John was in. ‘‘It is desperately short of volunteers and it was suggested that their coverage is very limited. Oxford has been very well served by our First Response Unit and the suggestion was that we could lose this service if more volunteers were not forthcoming. ‘‘That would be a real tragedy,’’ says Mr Harwood. Acting St John territory manager North Canterbury Helen Bickers, says St John values the contribution of all its volunteers, including ambulance volunteers and will be putting a ‘‘consistent and concerted effort’’ into volunteer recruitment over the coming months. ‘‘We recognise there are real challenges and a real need for volunteers to be supported,’’ she says. Rural volunteering was a big challenge and issue across New Zealand. ‘‘People are life rich but time poor. There are many demands on peoples’ lives nowadays and not everyone has the time to volunteer regularly for an organisation like St John. ‘‘They (volunteers) are the backbone of the organisation and without their consistent, dedicated work then we would not be able to provide many of the services we do,’ she says.
Oxford St John Station manager Curt Ward says the Oxford team is dedicated to providing the ‘‘best and appropriate care’’ for patients. ‘‘St John will be having a strong emphasis in the community and a real push for volunteers to come forward and be part of the team. North Canterbury is a growing and thriving district and St John plays a vital and important role in caring for the people in the district,’’ says Mr Ward. Night Watch coordinator Kevin Felstead says there are 35 people on the roster at present. The group aims to bring in at least two new people a year, but is struggling to achieve this, putting pressure on all who do patrols. ‘‘We are always on the look out and are aware of the need to keep numbers up but it is a struggle to get new people. It is a never ending job. ‘‘If the numbers go down and people have to go out too often then there is a spiral effect with volunteers leaving because of the demand on their time,’’ he says. Mr Harwood wants people to get involved in their community and adopt a spirit of selfhelp saying volunteering is very rewarding and helps the health and security of the community. ‘‘The only personal payback is the satisfaction of having served and being respected by the community,’’ he says.
Giraffe watching . . . Carol Spiertz, at left, from Cust, and Cheryl Hitchlock, from Christchurch, check out Dotted Line, the tall newcomer in Good Street, Rangiora last Saturday afternoon.
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Big surprise in Good Street By SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP. giraffe, a sculpture known as Dotted Line, was painted by If you go down to Good Street Christchurch interior in Rangiora you are sure of a designer Wendy Tan. It has big surprise. been installed under the A giant 2.5 metre giraffe, tree, near the public seating, looking down on you with big close to the Good Street Deli. eyes. Continued Page 2 The beautiful fibreglass
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Thursday November 6 2014
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Added to that she says when she and her partner left the Court following sentence, they felt insulted by the behaviour of Bolton and his supporters. ‘‘They were laughing and shaking hands almost as though the whole thing was a joke. ‘‘It is anything but a joke. My son is a young man who has relived this incident for the past 18 months,’’ she told The News following the sentencing on Friday, October 31. She says instead of being the victims in the whole incident, her son and his friends, were made out to be the villains. She admits there was fault on both sides but is struggling with why a grown man would run into a car putting lives at risk, even if he thought he was protecting his son. Her son was one of two taken to hospital following the incident. She said one youth was thrown to the ground the other jammed between the front and back passenger doors. Her son had to take time off work, putting his apprenticeship in jeopardy and he missed a number of games of rugby due to his injuries. The youths had also been labelled as ‘‘gangsters’’ by Bolton in a newspaper article written prior to sentencing. ‘‘They are not gangsters. They were just
young people being young people and reacting to a situation they had become involved in and which had nothing to do with Bolton,’’ she says. Her son was 18 at the time of the offence and had been out with friends when there was an incident on Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch, where punches were thrown allegedly by Bolton’s son. She says this resulted in Bolton’s son’s car being chased by several cars. When Bolton’s son got close to home, he text his brother for help and he in turn text his father, the Crown said. Bolton did a Uturn when he spotted his son’s car and the car the women’s son was in, both of which had stopped. As two occupants got out of their car Bolton drove his four wheel drive into the back of their car, the Crown said. The first boy was struck and the next was stuck between the two doors of the car. The women says if the young man was ‘‘truly fearful’’ of being pursued he could have called at the Rangiora police station or gone to the all night service station in Rangiora where he could have taken refuge until the police arrived. However, he chose to call his father and the incident had got out of hand. ‘‘It could all have ended in tragedy,’’ she says of Bolton’s action in ramming the car.
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A North Canterbury mum is struggling with the sentence meted out to Stephen Paul Bolton, 57, of Fernside in the Christchurch District Court last week on two charges of dangerous driving causing injury. Bolton was disqualified from driving for three months and ordered to do 100 hours community work. The mother of one of the young men injured in the early hours of the morning in an incident on Mairaki Road on May 12 last year, says the sentence does not fairly represent the trauma the incident caused to her son and his family. She says her son has regularly had to relive the horror of the evening over the last 18 months as the incident where Bolton had rammed the car in which her son was a passenger dragged on through the Courts. Bolton pleaded guilty to reduced charges just before his trial was about to start in the Christchurch District Court in September 18 months after the incident. He was originally charged with injuring with reckless disregard for the safety of the two boys, She says while her son can now get on with his life she is angry the sentence was so ‘‘lenient’’.
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From Page 2 The giraffe sculpture is part of the Christchurch Stands Tall public art project launched in Christchurch and surrounding areas at the beginning of this month. There are 49 adult giraffe sculptures in the project and 50 giraffe calf sculptures. Businesses, community groups, charities, schools, and anyone else interested in the project, were invited to sponsor a blank giraffe sculpture. Artists were then asked to submit designs to give each giraffe a unique new body pattern. The best designs were selected and each giraffe was given an individual new look with one of the chosen designs. Most of the designs were submitted by New Zealand artists, from Canterbury, Wellington and Auckland, but there were also some from the United Kingdom and Australian artists. This herd of colourful giraffes has now been put on show to form an art trail in streets, parks and public spaces around Christchurch, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Tai Tapu, and Redcliffs. The giraffecalf sculptures were offered to schools in those areas, and the pupils asked to paint them with their own designs.
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Schools involved in Rangiora are Rangiora Borough, St Joseph’s Rangiora New Life, and Southbrook. While in Kaiapoi they are St Patrick’s, Kaiapoi North, Kaiapoi Borough, Clarkville, and Ohoka. The pupils at each school all chose a different theme for their giraffe calf’s colourful new coat. The Rangiora schools’ giraffe calves are on display in the Rangiora Library. The sculptures painted by the pupils at St Joseph’s and Southbrook schools are looking out the library window towards the front reception area to the Waimakariri
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District Council building, while the Rangiora Borough and New Life schools’ giraffe calves are standing by the castle entrance to the children’s library area. The sculptures created excitement during their installation at the library last week with staff and visitors impressed with the high standard of work achieved by the children at all four schools. In Kaiapoi the giraffe calf sculptures are on display in Blackwells Department Store, and the adult giraffe sculpture has been installed in Williams Street near the ANZ Bank. Judith Hoult, deputy chairperson of the Rangiora Community Board, has been instrumental in bringing the giraffe project to Rangiora, and in Kaiapoi real estate agent and artist Christine Watton. Mrs Hoult said the different themes the children had chosen to illustrate all effectively told their story. The children had done an outstanding job on the project, she said. At the end of the exhibition, in February next year, all the giraffe calf sculptures will be returned to their school for permanent display, while the adult giraffe sculptures will be auctioned for charity with the money going to Child Cancer Foundation, Life Education Trust, Gap Filler and Life In Vacant Spaces.
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Special guests . . . Mayor Winston Gray and district planner Rachel Vaughan who have been invited to attend a sustainability seminar at the G20 summit in Brisbane.
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the forum are Lincoln University tourism Professor David Simmons, who has been an advisor to Kaikoura’s EarthCheck programme, and Prime Minister John Key. During the forum, Mr Moore will
moderate a panel discussion with representatives from worldleading companies and destinations to share thoughts on how the industry can manage ‘‘the doubleedged sword’’ that comes with being one of the fastest growth sectors in the world. Mr Moore says the tourism industry delivers five per cent of the world’s GDP, eight per cent of the world’s jobs and brings muchneeded foreign exchange to developing countries. However, while the industry delivers enormous social and economic benefits to host destinations, it needs to be carefully managed to minimise its environmental footprint. ‘‘The tourism industry needs to adopt destinationwide management plans for the future including innovative design, construction and operational approaches to serve the needs of customers while at the same time protecting the very things that bring visitors to the region. ‘‘Tourism as an industry must take a leadership position and deliver its own solutions to achieving more sustainable outcomes. We can’t wait for governments or anyone else to mandate change. ‘‘EarthCheck has some exceptional members around the world who are leading the way. We are bringing them into a panel environment for others to listen and learn from their experiences.’’
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Kaikoura has been invited to represent New Zealand at the G20 Summit in Brisbane next week. Mayor Winston Gray and district planner Rachel Vaughan will attend a G20 Sustainable Leaders Forum on Thursday, November 13, on the eve of the G20 Summit, which involves the world’s 20 wealthiest nations. The forum will be chaired by EC3 Global chief executive Stewart Moore. The Brisbanebased organisation runs the sustainability programme Earthcheck, which is used by the Kaikoura community to measure its environmental impact each year. The Kaikoura community earned the platinum certification earlier this year for its efforts. Mr Gray says the event is ‘‘to celebrate the achievements of sustainable communities from Australia, Mexico and New Zealand’’. ‘‘This is something the whole community can be proud of and this event gives us the opportunity to share our story. ‘‘I’m really please that we are doing that. It’s a great opportunity to market our community.’’ Mr Gray says he understands the only other New Zealanders invited to attend
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Amberley Agricultural and Pastoral Association president George McLean is delighted with the way show day unfolded last Saturday. ‘‘It was just a wonderful day, a huge success,’’ he said in the wake of Sunday’s cleanup, which did not go quite so smoothly. ‘‘The ‘nor wester did its best to take the marquees for a ride, and it was all hands on deck for a few minutes . . . good team bonding, you might say.’’ That aside, the leadup to the show, and the show itself, was ‘‘brilliant’’, Mr McLean said. The exhibitors went out of the way to ensure everything was presented in first class order, and the day’s programme proceeded as planned. ‘‘It’s not until you get to vice president, president level that you realise what’s happening around the corner. ‘‘For years I was tucked away in the dog trialling arena, thinking ‘ we’re doing pretty well here’ , then it’s welcome to the real world. ‘‘It’s simply amazing what all the volunteers do on the day, so many people involved, everyone with a smile on their face.’’ Entries over all sections and classes were strong, Mr McLean said, with sheep entries continuing to hold their own. The Alliance Group export lamb sire class was ‘‘particularly impressive’’ with the judge attracting considerable interest with his comments as he detailed what exporters were looking for. The class attracted 30 entries. Also ‘‘huge’’ was the hoof to hotplate competition with 28 entries across all breeds, 20 of them being put to the
taste test. ‘‘The dog trials were probably the best set we’ve had, the sheep in top order, the conditions perfect,’’ Mr McLean said. New Zealand team member Andy Clark’s demonstration was ‘‘brilliant’’ and he topped it off taking out the open event. Like Mr McLean, longserving association secretary Ann Harper was delighted with the way the show went. ‘‘Our aim is to present rural life to the public in general, and we certainly achieved that, ‘’ she said. Numbers attending were a little difficult to determine, but with around 1000 on the ground directly associated with the show plus a similar number of paying adults through the gates, along with children who have free entry, it was well in excess of 3000. ‘‘The weather was wonderful, warm and not too windy,’’ Ms Harper said. The were 1300 horse entries, up on last year, and among them were several locals who shone. Supreme champion pony was Amberleigh Golden Touch, ridden by Lucy Cochran for the Bailey family. Pony two jump challenge winner was another local, Jacob Torrie. The open two jump challenge was taken out by Rangiora’s Melanie Morris. ‘‘With a near record entry the sheep dog trials were a spectacular success.’’ Open Class winner was Andy Clark with Lady on 98 point Neil Evans was second with Gem on 97.5 points and third with Rose.. Andy Evans with Jo won the maiden class on 87 points. Special prizes for trialists aged under 30 were presented to Andy Evans with Jo, Fergus McLean with
Mary and Gus Waghorn with Flo. ‘‘It wonderful to see younger people taking up trialing, which bodes well for the future.’’ As always the On the hoof + on the hook + taste tested competition was keenly contested. Best overall in the beef section Glenturret Farm (Harris Meats), Stu Loe second and Graham Gibb third. In the lamb, honours went to Keith and Paul Stackhouse, followed by Amy Pankhurst and Josie Loe. Beef taste beef saw Dennis Rhodes top the honours list, followed by Sally and Malcolm McKenzie and Stu Loe. Lamb taste saw Malcolm and Sally McKenzie come out on top, followed by Keith and Paul Stackhouse and Amy Pankhurst. Ms Harper said the pavilion exhibits were again impressive, both in quality and range. ‘‘As always the photography section was keenly contested, the winning image by Linda Ball, an absolute stunner.’’ The Alpine Pacific Wine Challenge attracted 73 entries, four of which won gold medals. Show champion was Holding Paddock 2011 Dry Riesling. Third Man 2012 Medium Riesling took out gold, as did Third Man 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. The People’s Choice white was won by Torlesse with its 2010 Omihi Road Pinot Gris. It also won gold with its 2011 Omihi Road Guwurztraminer and its 2004 Port was the People’s Choice red. Unusually, there were no gold medals awarded for Pinot Noir in this year’s competition, and convenor Julian Ball said he hoped this would encourage more entries in this class next year. Show photos page 10.
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Light party welcome alternative to Halloween night celebrations By SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP The organisers of the annual Waimakariri Light Party, held in Kaiapoi last Friday night, asked the people who attended to tell them what they thought of the event. Their messages, left scrawled on a wall covered with paper at the party venue in Wylie Park, were unanimous. ‘‘It was so cool.’’ ‘‘I had an amazing time. Thank you.’’ ‘‘Wonderful community event and free.’’ ‘‘I love this. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven’t seen for ages.’’ ‘‘Awesome. People should come every year.’’ The event is the brainchild of Kaiapoi’s Sue Edwards, who wanted an alternative, ‘‘more positive, fun way’’ for her children to celebrate Halloween night. It began with 250 people attending 10 years ago and has grown in popularity every year since, with between 4000 to 5000 people joining the party last Friday night. It is always held on Halloween night, on October 31, and costs a lot to put on. Initially it was sponsored by Kaiapoi churches. However as the event has grown bigger churches from Rangiora have also contributed to the cost, as well as businesses in Kaiapoi and Rangiora.
The organisers also receive some grants to help with costs. This year the event was promoted for the first time by Kaiapoi woman Jocelyn Larsen, who said the Light Party name came about because the event was ‘‘ a positive alternative to Halloween, celebrating the lighter side of Halloween’’. She said they were lucky to have great
sponsors for the event as without them ‘‘events don’t happen’’. ‘‘They are an integral part of the event.’’ The community party included bouncy castles, crazy bikes, clowns, walls for climbing, bungy jumps, water walkers, noddy trains, face painting, an exhibition from the Fire Service and a nonscary fancy dress competition.
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Please Take Note! WAIMAKARIRI RESIDENTS AND COMMERCIAL PREMISES Council’s Refuse and Recycling Services over Show Weekend 14 to 16 November 2014 COUNCIL’S KERBSIDE REFUSE AND (WEEK 1) RECYCLING COLLECTION COMMERCIAL PREMISES in CBD, NORTH of the Kaiapoi River: your refuse and Week 1 recycling collection (usually Friday) will be collected on Thursday 13 November Refuse bags and recycling wheelie bins must be placed for collection by 9 am in the ‘Northern’ Commercial Area: Williams St between Kaiapoi River and Sewell St, Charles St from 26/27 Charles St to New World, and South/West side of Sewell St from Williams St to New World. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, NORTH of the Kaiapoi River (Week 1 recycling collection; no recycling collection for Week 2 properties) THE PINES & KAIRAKI BEACHES (Week 2 recycling: no collection) Southern RURAL COLLECTION AREA (Week 2 recycling: no collection) Your refuse and Week 1 Recycling collections will be carried out on Show Day – Friday 14th November – as usual The Southern Rural Collection Area includes Tuahiwi and the area south of Rangiora-Woodend Road, Woodend Beach & Woodend Beach Road, SH1/Main North Rd south of Woodend, Lees Road and Williams St north of Old North Rd. Please remember only “official” Waimakariri District Council refuse bags and recycling wheelie bins will be collected. Refuse bags and recycling wheelie bins must be placed for collection by 7 am, and please note that collection times may vary during the holiday period. Please contact the Council on (03) 311 8900 if you experience any problems with your kerbside collections. If you’re unsure which Week your recycling is to be collected, please check the label on the side of your bin. RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK & TRANSFER STATION HOURS Southbrook Resource Recovery Park: 284 Flaxton Road, Southbrook Transfer Station (03) 313 5499 ReSale Store (03) 313 5798 (Note: payment by cash or EFTPOS only. Credit cards not accepted.) Friday 14 November (Show Day) 8.30am to 4.30pm – as usual Saturday 15 November 8.30am to 4.30pm – as usual Sunday 16 November 12.30pm to 4.30pm – as usual Monday 17 November 8.30am to 4.30pm – as usual
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POLITICAL COMMENT
by Stuart Smith - MP for Kaikoura
The Kaikoura Trotting Cup draws the punters to town We have just witnessed the 100th running of the Kaikoura Trotting Cup. What an outstanding day as the sun once again shone over south bay racecourse. The timing of the Kaikoura Cup one week out from the New Zealand Cup often makes this an important race as a workout prior to the main event at Addington raceway. Once again Monday’s race was a great lead in to that event. Like all small communities there is always a group of passionate volunteers ready to lend a hand to make things happen. Well done to those who have painted the rails, groomed the track, and redeveloped the buildings. All this is done for one days racing per year. Kaikoura has always had a close connection to Harness racing and local breeders still produce some outstanding horses. The famous Lyell Creek was one of those outstanding horses bred and trained here by brothers Peter and Mark Smith . He was given the name as he was born around the time of the devastating flooding of the township when Lyell creek flooded the main village area . The Kaikoura trots have become a
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must do for punters from New Zealand and abroad. Trackside has done an outstanding job of filming not only the races but the whole of the township in their promotion of the race day event. One of the challenges we face as a club and town are the viability of country racing going forward. It is challenging for small clubs to offer sufficient stake money to bring in the calibre of horses required to be a success. However looking at what was delivered this year Kaikoura is a fantastic venue for punters to have a bit of fun and we hope this goes on for many more years. During the next week, Rachel Vaughan from our planning office and I will be travelling to Brisbane to attend the G 20 Sustainable leaders forum. It is an honour for our town to be invited to this event in recognition of our Earthcheck platinum status which was achieved in 2013. We will attend several sessions over two days, interact and take part in workshops promoting sustainability in the future and also promote what we are achieving in waste reduction and better use of resources in our community.
Although the induction process for Qualifying Members of Parliament gave me a taste of life as an MP, our time in the house was still more of a rehearsal than the real thing. This week, with the official opening of parliament, being sworn in and giving my maiden speech, at last I have had a taste of the real thing. The week started with the Commission opening of the Parliament on Monday, where MPs are sworn in and the Speaker of the house is elected. We were sworn in in alphabetical order which being a Smith was a long wait for me. When the moment came, I had an overwhelming feeling of the privilege and the responsibility that was bestowed upon me. On the Tuesday we had the State opening of the 51st Parliament. The reason for there being two ceremonies is that the House cannot carry out any business until the members are sworn in and the Speaker elected. The GovernorGeneral, Sir Jerry Mateparae, came to Parliament House to deliver the Speech from the Throne, indicating the Government’s agenda for the term ahead. The speech was given from the Legislative Council Chamber as the Sovereign never enters the House as a symbol of the independence of the elected representatives.
Outside on the forecourt of parliament, there was a military parade and a flypast of RNZAF helicopters and First World War aircraft. This marked the centenary of the declaration of the First World War. There was much pomp and ceremony over the two days, with traditions dating back centuries still being carried out. To witness and partake in the same customs as so many great men and women from generations before me was a humbling experience. The traditions, although perhaps seemingly strange in today’s world, are an important link to our history and provide continuity within our country and our government. We were ‘roped in’ for the Speech from the Throne, dating back to when MPs were reluctant to hear what the Monarch had to say. Though these traditions sometimes stem from rather grim reasoning, these days they’ve become more of an opportunity for laughs such as our Whips having the chance to ‘drag’ newly elected Speaker Rt Hon David Carter to his chair. Although the first two days were full of excitement, Wednesday was one of the biggest moments for me giving my maiden speech. It is an honour to represent the people of my electorate of Kaikoura, and now being sworn in and having spoken in the House, I feel like I am a real MP. I look forward to the challenges ahead.
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Dear Editor, I have just read the very informative article on the Refuse collection options in this paper. I noted the Waimakariri District Council officer interviewed mentioned it was unclear if the population at large was prepared to meet the increase in rates necessary to provide an enhanced service. The most elaborate proposal has been vigorously promoted by recent arrivals in the District as a result of the earthquakes. However a conservative estimate of the population over 65 years of age and living in Rangiora area is
approximately 3500. This would indicate that possibly a substantial number will be living on a reduced or single income and any increase in rates will have major impact on their living standards. To ensure that the council makes a balanced decision I would implore all of those people who have concerns to make a submission by email or by visiting the library or council office to state clearly which option they favour. Yours, M Clarke Southbrook Letters to the Editor are welcome. You can send your Letter to the Editor to PO Box 86, Amberley or to the Editor, robyn.bristow@thenewsnc.co.nz.
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Waipara Fireworks A pyrotechnic show will light up the skies in North Canterbury tomorrow night (Friday, November 7). The Waipara Fireworks committee is holding its annual fireworks display and family fun evening at the Waipara Domain and it urges everyone to call 027 481 6933 (not texts), if they are unsure if the event is still on. A couple of years ago Waipara escaped a windy day and the event went ahead, only for the committee to be disappointed when not many people turned out because they thought it would be cancelled. Food stalls, candy floss, ice cream, a drinks truck, hot coffee, bouncy castle, face painting, glow sticks and balloon twisting promise to make it a great family night out and everyone can boggie into the night with music provided by Disk Jockey, Ryan Dempsey of Cust, who has donated his service free. The Waipara Fireworks committee has come a long way since being formed 20 years ago, inspired by a group of parents buying Boom Boxes and letting them off in the Domain for their
families. In those days, the committee bought fireworks in bulk and went to the Department of Labour do indicate that the person letting off the fireworks was of good character. Today, however, with much stricter regulations, a committee members has qualified as a pyrotechnics firer to meet all the regulations for public fireworks events. The committee fundraisers and applies for grants with stall sites also providing some income. But by farm the biggest percentage of its funding to ensure the show is held is from gate entry into the event. ‘‘We try to keep it as much a family event as we can. ‘‘We are getting bigger each year with local schools, scouts and others providing food stalls,’’ says a spokesperson. The gate opens from 5.30pm with entry costing $20 a carload or $5 an adult and $2 per child. Preschoolers are free. Car parking is provided by schools and scouts and the event is signposted.
Strategy dusted off Council staff are about to dust off the Hurunui walking and cycling strategy agreed on in 2009 and but seldom referred to since. When releasing the strategy, the then works and services committee chairman and present Mayor Winton Dalley described it as a ‘‘ big step forward in the promotion of active modes of transporting, fitting nicely within the districtwide wellness theme that this council is promoting’’. At last week’s council meeting, Mr Dalley acknowledged that the strategy had been promoted by the fifth Labour Government, and with its defeat in 2008, funding sources had become limited or directed towards projects of national significance. Subsequently, little had been achieved. Reporting to the council, policy planner Kelsey Ashworth said the strategy allowed for a fiveyear review, which had arrived. She said much of the statistical information contained in the strategy was outdated, and many of the proposed works outlined had not been started. The strategy had not been monitored or reviewed as proposed, which had contributed to the failure of its implementation and resulted in it being
left uncompleted. ‘‘For example, the ‘targets’ section states that once monitoring has begun and baseline data have been established, the values of two intended targets will be specified and the targets will become official. ‘‘These two targets have still not been completed.’’ Ms Ashworth said much of the information, such as trends in walking and cycling, were in dire need of updating, as was other data, such as that provided by school principals. ‘‘It is considered the current Hurunui walking and cycling strategy is ineffective and therefore the council should determine that it requires reviewing.’’ Councillors agreed an updated strategy was desirable, given the interest in keeping fit and healthy, and the growing demand on existing cycling and walking tracks. They supported an comprehensive internal review, dependent on the availability of staff and resources. They also acknowledged that at long term plan consultation meetings, there was considerable interest in either improving existing cycling and walking tracks or creating new ones.
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RSA members fundraise for trip By DAVID HILL Excitement is building as the Rangiora RSA continues its fundraising efforts to attend centenary celebrations in Passchendaele in October 2017. A contingent of 75 RSA members and an as yet unnamed Rangiora High School year 13 student are set to visit Belgium, to remember events on October 12, 1917, when New Zealand lost nearly 850 soldiers in a single day. ‘‘This was, and still is, New Zealand’s darkest day ever,’’ Rangiora RSA secretary Graeme Matheson says. Mr Matheson says the grants from the Rangiora RSA and the Rangiora RSA Club will cover the airfare and accommodation for the Rangiora High
School student, while members are ‘‘saving hard and fundraising harder’’. ‘‘Since October last year each group member has been paying into a group savings account monthly at a local bank and in addition to date fundraising activities have included dinner meetings, a term investment, a car trial, a ’60s themed entertainment afternoon, regular raffles and clothing purchases.’’ The next major fundraising effort will be a 1970s theme afternoon with Woodend Singer Jon Palmer at the Rangiora RSA Club on Sunday, November 23. Donations to the Rangiora RSA are also welcomed. President Ian Thompson says the
Rangiora RSA has been continuing to support the community, even while fundraising for the Passchendaele trip, and earlier this year the Rangiora RSA and the RSA Club combined to donate $5,200.20 each (a total of $10,400.40) for the purchase of rescue equipment to the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust. On October 12, 1917, New Zealand suffered 3700 casualties in a single day at the Battle of Passchendaele, with 45 officers and 800 soldiers ‘‘paying the supreme sacrifice’’. After successes earlier in the month, the British high command mistakenly believed high German casualties meant the enemy resistance was faltering.
It was decided that British and Australian troops would attack the German lines on October 9 to create an opening for the New Zealanders to take Passchendaele on on October 12. However, in rapidly deteriorating and muddy conditions, the British and Australian troops were unable to make much headway. Exposed to heavy German machine gun fire, the New Zealanders were soon pinned down in shell craters in front of barbed wire. Orders came from another push at 3pm, but the British high command saw sense and the orders were cancelled, allowing the New Zealanders to eventually fall back to positions close to their start line.
Plush new pool . . . An artist’s impression of the proposed Amberley pool.
Pool re-visited Amberley’s Save Our Pool Committee has taken a big step towards fulfilling its dream of a new facility for the district. After a presentation to the Hurunui District Council last week it has been asked to prepare a business case for inclusion in the long term plan which is being reviewed. Committee chairman Paul Reese, Michael Sharpe from the North Canterbury Sports and Recreation Trust and Paul Lloyd, of Apollo Projects, outlined a design concept for a $4.2 million pool complex. The proposal is to use the present pool’s existing steel structure as the basis for an extended complex, including a 25 metre pool of up to six lanes, a learn to swim pool and a splash paddling area for youngsters. It also allows for changing rooms to accommodate school sized class numbers, provision for twotier seating and a reception area. Mr Lloyd told councillors the pool would not be ‘‘cheap or low quality, but efficient, well thought out and highly durable’’. It would be enclosed in a ‘‘thermal envelope’’, with minimal external glazing, reducing energy loss and running costs. There were 10,000 similar Natare brand
pools worldwide, he said, featuring stainless steel rather than tile walls. This created efficiencies that allowed them to run at around a quarter of the of the operating expenses of tiled pools. Apollo, Mr Lloyd said, was a design and build company, and considered a new pool based on the existing foundations could be completed for less than $4.5 million. Mr Reese said indicative annual running costs were about $140,000, much of which would be covered by pool users. The potential user catchment was far wider than just Amberley, he said, and yearround use would make it attractive a larger number of groups and individuals. Mr Sharpe said the proposed relocation of the gymnasium facility on Carter’s Road to an area next to the Douglas Road pool site remained a real possibility, as there obvious appeal in having complementary facilities in close proximity. Following the presentation, Mr Reese said he was delighted councillors agreed to accept a business plan, plus submissions, for consideration in the long term plan. He saw no problem having the information available by the end of November.
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All the fun of the fair at Amberley
Putting his back into it . . . An axeman goes all out in the in the pole chop.
In flight . . . A youngster enjoys the delights of the bouncy castle.
Going for the finish line . . . Enjoying the dodgems and a day in the sun.
Show day came to Amberley on Saturday, November 1, and people were out in force to see the animals and amusements and enjoy all the fun of the fair. The News journalist Kit Carson popped along to snap some of the scenes.
Beware the beak . . . Children were a little wary of the turkey in the animal farm tent.
Billy Goat Gruff, perhaps . . . A Toggenburg shows off in the dairy goat section.
Ready, steady go . . . The pet lamb and sheep competition proved popular.
Style and grace . . . Junior highland dancers compete for success.
Tucker time . . . A Saanen doe and her kid enjoy a meal.
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On Safari . . . Caroline Simpson (Kaikoura) and Georgie Simpson (Christchurch) look after Jenny Simpson’s (Mt Lyford) Safari Hat stand.
Seeking shade . . . Visitors to the Fete take a breather in the shade.
All roads led to the Country Christmas Fete near Culverden last Thursday. Traffic stretched out for kilometres and often was down to a crawl as a huge crowd headed toward the popular annual fete at Wynyard east of the town. Even the rural walk to the lawns of Wynyard did not deter the huge crowd who stepped over tractor wheel ruts, dodged cow pats and took a wide berth around soggy ground around the engine house of the centre pivot irrigator. The sun shone and stallholders, who numbered over 200 did a brisk business. Michael Van de Elzen, the celebrity television chef, demonstrated his skills to a huge crowd at two free presentations, while others were content to shop, browse, enjoy refreshments and soak up the atmosphere. Editor Robyn Bristow went along to capture the colour, people and the array of goods for sale.
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Art in a Garden By SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP A stunning white greyhound sitting serenely on the front lawn at Flaxmere set the tone for another superb Art in a Garden. The aluminium, waterborne and automotive paint exhibit, entitled Speedy, was the work of guest sculptor, Ben Foster, from Kaikoura. The annual Art in a Garden exhibition, held over four days, is in Penny Zino’s Garden of National Significance at Hawarden, in North Canterbury. The internationally recognised garden has been awarded a fivestar rating by the New Zealand Garden Trust, and after 11 years of Art in a Garden this national treasure has lost none of its ability to delight and surprise. Install works by some of New Zealand’s leading, and emerging, sculptors, artists and potters, and it is an exhibition much anticipated and not to be missed. This year Sarah Clark’s three sculptures, the beautiful Grazing Peacock, Percy The Pig, and Grazing Doe were delightful, fun and perfectly at home in their unique, openair rural gallery. While Julie Butler’s mesmerising sculpture, Jack, was a powerful piece of work sitting surprisingly at home in this garden gallery also. The exhibits from father and son sculptors, Russel and
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Failed gardener falls in love at fete Canterbury last Sunday. The fete is held annually at Inviting a self confessed ‘‘failed Denise and Robin Illingworth’s gardener’’ to be guest speaker at a beautiful Ribblesdale Garden as a popular summer garden fete is fundraiser for the Oxford Fire definitely a little off the radar. Brigade and Oxford Search and However it is all in a day’s work Rescue. It is the third year the for Andrew J. Lumsden, also event has been held at known as Te Radar, and proved an Ribblesdale. inspired choice for the organisers. Wendy Doody, who organised The Aucklandbased opinionist, the event with Mrs illingworth and who is also an awardwinning Belinda Topp, said the fete was a satirist, documentary maker, fantastic success, with an writer, stage and screen writer, estimated 16001700 people traveller, and one of New attending. Zealand’s favourite comedians, ‘‘We had 65 stallholders and made the trip south to be Master they were all delighted with the of Ceremonies at the Oxford day, so that is a good tick to have.’’ Country Garden Fete in North The Christchurchbased band By SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP
Ashleigh and the Classics had proved a big hit, and Te Radar had been a wonderful guest, she said. ‘‘He is just so easy to talk to. Everyone enjoyed having him here.’’ ‘‘It’s much warmer than I thought. I wore my thermals, but I didn’t need them. I had a marvellous day. I found a new flower I have never seen before, a blue poppy, and I have fallen in love,’’ Te Radar said. He admitted his gardening prowess wasn’t the greatest. However, gardening wasn’t about Special guest . . . Auckland entertainer Te Rapa was the guest speaker achieving perfection, he said. PHOTO BY SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP at the Oxford Country Garden Fete. ‘‘The goal is to just enjoy yourself outside.’’
Relaxing day out . . . Lyn McClure, from Rangiora, ( at left) Dee Brott, from Christchurch, and Robyn Jones, also from Christchurch, enjoy a day out at the Oxford Country Garden PHOTO: SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP Fete.
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Crested grebe ... One of the many birds which can be viewed at the Tutaepatu Lagoon PHOTO: STEVE ATTWOOD. during the open day.
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Tuhaitara Coastal Park open day This will be the third year the Tuhaitara Trust has run an event to showcase and celebrate the development of this gem of a coastal park by Woodend Beach. A wide range of groups and organisations will also be joining the Trust to provide a wealth of information and activities around the park on Sunday, November 9 from 11am to 2pm.. General Manager Greg Byrnes says there will be something for everyone with displays, live music, kapa haka performance, guided tours, native planting, bird watching, refreshments and walking /biking tracks. The park covers 575 ha of land along the coastline from the Waimakariri River mouth to the township of Waikuku. Along this 10.5 kilometres stretch of coastline there is a network of biking and walking tracks, including a 1.5 km track leading to the tranquil Tutaepatu Lagoon
with a bird watching platform. Ornithologists have volunteered their time and scopes to show people the amazing birdlife around the lagoon. Around the Trust’s visitor centre there will be displays by the Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury and Forest and Bird. The Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group will be promoting and selling stoat traps and in the visitor centre microscopes will set up for children to examine the bugs and critters. Even the very rare Canterbury mudfish will be on display. Tuhaitara Coastal Park was established as an outcome of the Ngai Tahu settlement with the Crown, with the lands being gifted to the people of New Zealand. The park is managed by the Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust with trustees appointed by Ngai Tahu and the Waimakakriri District Council.
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Greg Byrnes says the progress in developing this coastal park is something that the local community should be very proud of, especially the work by the local schools and groups in establishing and maintaining biota nodes throughout the park. ‘‘Biota nodes are basically ‘mini ecosystems’ of plants and ponds that will form a spine of native plants along the length of the Park. These nodes are planted with berry and nectar producing native plants to encourage birds, which in turn will help with the transfer and propagation of native species between these nodes.’’
Other projects include restoring the springfed Tutaepatu Lagoon’s ecological values, upgrading the Pegusus Walkway and running education programmes. ‘‘Definitely well worth celebrating,’’ says Greg. ‘‘So pack a picnic and head out to Tuhaitara Coastal Park at Woodend Beach this Sunday.’’ It will be a fun beach carnival atmosphere for the whole family with a live band and refreshments based around the Woodend domain. For more information visit www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz.
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Giant lands . . . Rivercare chair Nick Ledgard with the giant wrybill and bookmarks.
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A new wrybill has arrived in Rangiora, and unlike the rest of his well camouflaged kinfolk nesting on Ashley riverbed, this one certainly cannot be missed! Measuring 1.5 m from the tip of the beak to his tail and standing 1.2 m high, the flock’s new addition will be making his presence noticed around North Canterbury wherever people need to be aware that rare and threatened braided river birds are currently trying to nest. Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group (ARRG) Chair Nick Ledgard hopes this will help in highlighting the plight of these endemic birds that can only breed and raise their chicks on South Island braided river beds. ‘‘These birds seem to have everything stacked against them; if predatory stoats, cats and hedgehogs don’t eat the eggs, chick and birds, then people, 4WD vehicles and dogs will get them instead. ‘‘We can trap predators, but can only appeal to people to keep away from nesting sites for a few crucial months and highlight where they are with signage on the rivers,’’ says Nick. The giant wrybill was made by Hamilton artist Ann Buckmaster.
Ornithologist Ann was able to make him very realistic right down to his trademark bent beak and male markings (wider collar band) due spending a lot of time at the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre, in the Firth of Thames. ‘‘This is actually where our wrybills go to winter each year but return to the same rivers in the South Island to breed and raise their chicks, so Ann is also involved in protecting the very same birds in the North Island.’’ ‘‘We were hoping Ann could have escorted our newest addition down here and also see how her charges have settled back here for summer. But he turned out to be too big to fly on the plane so was rather unceremoniously transported down in a box on the back of a truck instead, but didn’t seem any worse for wear,’’ said Nick. The new wrybill is yet to be named and ARRG intends to run a competition with local schools to find a suitable name. In the meantime Mr Wrybill has been visiting the Rangiora Library and his next appearance will be at Moko’s book launch at the Hurunui Memorial Library on Friday November 7.
New bookmarks highlight the threat to river birds ARRG has also been busy producing a series of bookmarks showcasing each of the seven endangered birds found on the Ashley Rakahuri River. ARRG project manager Joan Miles says the aim of producing these bookmarks was to give one to every school child in the district. ‘‘The bookmarks are bright and colorful with great pictures and summary about each bird and look great together as a set. ‘‘Although we don’t have enough to provide every child with a full set, the back of the bookmark lists all the 1496491
threatened birds on the river. We are hoping every child and their family in the district know about these very rare and special birds right on their doorstep,’’ says Mrs Miles. ARRG will also be selling full sets of seven for $5 for fundraising so they can continue their trapping programmes and advocacy work at the river. ARRG will be at Moko’s book launch along with Mr Wrybill, to give bookmarks to all children at the event, and will also be selling full sets.
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Biodiversity celebrated . . . A sample page celebrating the West Coast Green Gecko by Miriam Clark, age 14, Hurunui College. Photo: Supplied.
Hurunui biodiversity celebrated in book The launch this week of the book ‘Celebrating Biodiversity in the Hurunui District’ is a wonderful reminder that the Hurunui is blessed with an amazing diversity of indigenous biodiversity, from the alpine tussock lands of the Southern Alps to our unspoiled east coast beaches, with some 225,000 hectares (25% of the district by area) managed by the Department of Conservation. Places rich in biodiversity are more than beautiful natural landscapes filled with wonderful creatures like Moko the Rough Gecko, ambassador for ‘Celebrating Biodiversity in the Hurunui District’ and iconic animals and plants such as the kiwi and silver fern. Healthy ecosystems rich in biodiversity provide us with lifegiving services. They are our heart and lungs, kidneys, liver and blood vessels, all working together to make our world a liveable place. They cycle and transfer nutrients, detoxify and decompose waste, control diseases, provide clean air and water, prevent erosion, reduce the effects of floods, give us food and medicines, and help stabilise our climate. Biodiversity is everyone’s
taonga. Without biodiversity, we simply wouldn’t be able to exist. Unfortunately, over a thousand species in New Zealand are under threat of extinction. Many iconic and rare species live right here in the Hurunui. The orangefronted parakeet and the kea are both critically endangered. Without help, these beautiful birds will soon vanish. The slender button daisy is a botanical gem, so rare that it was thought extinct until it was found in the lawn of Hanmer Heritage Hotel in 1998! While there are many challenges ahead, this book illustrates the beauty and power of children’s voices and shows what can be achieved when we work together. It’s also a reminder that the next generation has the biggest stake in how we respond to these challenges, for our children and grandchildren need healthy ecosystems just as much as Moko and his friends. So, like the many Hurunui children who contributed to this stunning book, take an hour or a day, step outside and discover the amazing world in which we live, right here in our very own backyards.
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New Zealanders are being reminded this Conservation Week November 1 to 9 that they don’t need to travel far to interact with nature. DOC’s North Canterbury Partnerships manager Leonie Fechney says more than 70 per cent of New Zealanders visit public conservation land each year, mainly for sightseeing, short walks and picnics. ‘‘There are so many beautiful spots such as scenic reserves, tracks, parks, campsites, forests and wetlands and marine reserves, that are within short driving or cycling distances of most towns and cities. ‘‘We want to translate that interest into encouraging more people to play an active role in conservation, which is why we have created local events for people to experience what is available right on their doorstep,’’ says Ms Fechney. Embracing the department’s new vision on working more collaboratively with conservation groups and organisations, DOC is either leading
these events with support from other partners or will be supporting other partners’ events. Events in North Canterbury include supporting the local Tuhaitara Trust by celebrating the Tuhaitara Coastal Park open day at Woodend Beach, the launch of a new book written for and by Hurunui kids in partnership with the Hurunui District Council and the launch of Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group’s new promotional bookmarks and mascot. The conservation week website www.conservationweek.org.nz lists a range of activities throughout the country, resources and competitions with some great prizes. Genesis Energy and DOC are running a virtual treasure hunt to find one of a hundreds of whio hidden on an online map. The competition opens on November 1 and prizes include a whio experience with a day out with a DOC whio ranger, return flights, accommodation and a local adventure activity.
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Swannanoa School students have been doing their bit for the local environment. Last week 80 students from the school gathered at the Whites Road Reserve to unveil three interpretation signs they have been working on in partnership with the Waimakariri District Council’s Green Corps programme and the Rangiora Lions. The signs are the result of the students’ enquiry learning topic this year in term two, when they were asked to look at ways to improve the Whites Road Reserve. The students researched, designed and developed the signs to show how the reserve was established, its history and some of its key features. The Rangiora Lions Club provided the funding for the signs to be built and
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Green Corps . . . Swannanoa School students gather at the Whites Road Reserve to unveil three interpretation signs, from left, Ben, Hunter, Wayne Paulin, Jena Davidson, Mike Ruscoe, Doug Tait, Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers, Ruby, PHOTO: SUPPLIED and Dan Cameron. installed as one of its 50th anniversary projects. Green Corps started life in mid2013 when Waimakariri District Council parks and green space staff began to look for
new ways to engage people in the community with their parks and reserves. Swannanoa, Clarkville, Southbrook, Rangiora New Life and Rangiora High Schools are now involved.
Police praise victim’s bravery A man who poured water and cement into the petrol tank of an Amberley woman’s car, immobilised it by putting a painter’s rag in the exhaust and walked around her property in the early hours of the morning, pleaded guilty to four charges of burglary in the Christchurch District Court. Peter Wolfe Casey (52), selfemployed, has been remanded on bail for sentence on December 19. The News was told by police when Casey was arrested he had also plunged the women’s house into darkness by turning off the power switch in the outside mains box after he had spent sometime looking through the kitchen window while she was watching television.
Casey was arrested on State Highway One near Leithfield. Police praised the women’s bravery at the time. Constable Craig Newman said Casey had ‘‘absolutely terrorised’’ the women who was living on her own. ‘‘The victim did everything right and police commend her on her bravery,’’ he said. He urged anyone who formed relationships through the personal columns of the the newspapers or via social media to ‘‘trust their gut instincts’’ before they revealed their home address. ‘‘Cellphone numbers can be changed but addresses are not so easy,’’ Constable Newman said.
Oxford’s Baptist Church is set to celebrate 150 years of serving the local community this Sunday. Founded in 1864, the Oxford Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in North Canterbury and is now one of the largest rural churches in the country with around 300 members. The church is believed to have started its days in upper High Street, ‘‘sitting pleasantly among English yew trees’’. In the 1920s a new reinforced concrete church building was built at a new location on High Street, with a capacity to seat 120. Today the church remains on this site, with other purposebuilt rooms added over the years ‘‘with a greater vision of creating a church that will eventually accommodate an even bigger congregation as the community grows’’, church manager Kris Trousselot says. She says the church will mark its 150th anniversary on Sunday, November 9, with a full day of events, which the community is invited to, beginning with the usual 10am church service, followed by a hangi lunch at 12pm. A community fun afternoon will be held from 2pm, complete a bouncy castle, face painting, lolly scramble, pony rides, a clown, live music and afternoon tea. ‘‘People can come along and enjoy the day and bring their kids.’’ Kris says the church has changed sites several times during its 150 years, but
still has some of the original families involved in the church. Senior pastors Maurice and Miriam Atkinson have been with the church for 30 years and Maurice says he has seen the church grow both structurally and spiritually, due to the church staying true to its path. ‘‘We’ve stayed true to bringing the message of Christ to our members. We’re not a liberal church, we teach the Bible as it is and take care of people within the community.’’ Today the church now offers a number of community ministries, including ICONZ for both boys and girls, a youth group, Ignite Children’s Church, OSCAR, Oxford Early Learning Centre, Tuesday coffee mornings, Oxford Mums, music and movement, Agape Dance Academy and the Clothing and Christ Shop. The church also recently started running a fruit and vege coop a month ago, which it took over from the Oxford Community Trust, with 24 orders each week. It has since grown to 180 weekly orders. It is similar to a fruit and vege coop started by the Rangiora Baptist Church earlier this year. ‘‘We are a bit isolated out here in Oxford, so we anticipate it will keep growing,’’ Kris says. ‘‘Where it will end up I’m not sure, but I’m inclined to think we could overtake Rangiora.’’
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Service to Waimakariri recognised The efforts of local people in giving up their time to emergency services, local communities, Maori culture, the arts and heritage were recognised last week. Sixteen Waimakariri residents were recognised for their service to the community at the 24th annual Waimakariri District Council’s Community Service Awards held at the council chambers on Wednesday, October 29. ‘‘Collectively, the sixteen people honoured have contributed hundreds of years’ service to the Waimakariri community,’’ Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers says. ‘‘Typically, they have usually got involved in more than one area of activity and our district is a better place because of their dedication and hard work over considerable lengths of time.’’ Waikuku residents Martyn and Laurene Bennetts were jointly recognised for their contributions to local emergency services, including the New Zealand Response Team 12 based in Waimakariri, Waimakariri Civil Defence, St John Ambulance and the Pines Beach / Kairaki Volunteer Rural Fire Force. The couple have also contributed to the Waikuku community, with Mrs Bennetts serving on the Waikuku School Board of Trustees and the Waikuku Beach Community Group, while Mr Bennetts is a member of Waikuku Community Watch. Ian Blake, of Ohoka, was recognised for his involvement with the Ohoka Domain Advisory
Community Choir, the Friends of Rangiora Hospital and Rangiora’s Trinity Methodist Church. Carol Price has given long service to St John, the Waimakariri Civil Defence Rescue Team, girl guides and pippins, Radio Rhema, the local Anglican church and, with husband Alan, has been a foster parent. Murray Schmack has given more than 20 years service to the Kaiapoi Community Watch group and has also been involved with the St Patrick’s School and Church, and the Kaiapoi and Woodend Rugby Clubs. Gary Terrell has served 18 years with the Rangiora Community Watch group, 26 years with the Southbrook Sports Club and is a life member of the North Community service . . . Waimakariri District Council community service awards recipients, back row, from left, Canterbury Rugby SubUnion and Dan Gordon, Martyn and Laurene Bennetts, Donald and Jean Jeffrey, Murray Schmack, Rita Moore, Barbara the Saracens Rugby Club. Paula Thackwell was Thompson, Gay Havill, Gary Terrell and Ian Blake. Front row, from left, Paula Thackwell, Hoana Burgman, PHOTO: SUPPLIED recognised for her advocacy on Mayor David Ayers, Tokomaru Hammond and Carol Price. behalf of the community in the areas of health and disabilities. Soroptimists for 33 years. Tuahiwi branch of the Maori Board and the planting and Barbara Thompson has been a Former Aucklanders Donald regeneration of the native area at Women’s Welfare League. teacher at Oxford Area School and Jean Jeffrey have been Dan Gordon served as a the Ohoka Bush Reserve and the (previously Oxford District High recognised for their involvement north branch of the Ohoka Stream. Waimakariri district councillor School) for 43 years and has been with the Rangiora and Districts from 2004 to 2013, while his Having moved to Ohoka to active in the local tennis, netball, involvement with the Kaiapoi Art Early Records Society, the further his passion for growing badminton, squash and rugby Rangiora Museum, the native trees and shrubs, Mr Blake Expo, the Oxford Arts Trust and clubs, the Waimakariri Gorge Golf Waimakariri branch of the New the Wellbeing North Canterbury has developed his own nursery Club, the Oxford Agricultural and Community Trust are just some of Zealand Society of Genealogists, and his own large garden, which Pastoral Association, the Oxford the St John Fellowship and the his community interests. has been a regular feature in the North Canterbury Citizens’ Advice Night Patrol Group and the Tokomaru Hammond was Ohoka garden tour. Pearson Park Advisory Group. Hoana Burgman was honoured recognised for her 55year support Bureau. Ashley resident Audrey Rita Moore has given 37 years of the Tuahiwi marae, hosting for her services to the Te Ngai Mattinson was recognised for her service to the disability sector in visitors and long service on the Tuahuriri Rananga, serving 30 efforts delivering meals on wheels North Canterbury, including the Rananga executive. years on the executive. in the Rangiora area over 26 local branch of the IHC and the Gabriel (Gay) Havill was She says she is particularly years, as a Rangiora Library North Canterbury Riding for the recognised for her involvement proud of her involvement in the volunteer for more than 20 years with the Royal Foundation for the Disabled. establishment of the new and her 40 year involvement in She has also been active in the wharenui, Maahunui Tuarua, and Blind over more than 35 years and Rangiora Golf Club, the Rangiora Scottish country dancing. the North Canterbury branch of she has given long service to the
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Hat, hair art on show Thai students visit An Amberley artist is set to feature in the New Zealand Hat and Hair Art Show in Christchurch this weekend. Jude Morrison is a guest artist for the first hat and hair show to be held in Christchurch, as part of New Zealand Cup and Show Week. She has previously been involved in the event, which has been held in Timaru for 10 years. Ms Morrison has contributed a hat for this year’s show, and says she has been actively involved in the show for the last decade. She says some past entrants have gone on to have their work displayed on the catwalk in New York. The theme for this year’s show is ‘‘Evolution’’, with separate classes for hats and hair art in categories including ‘‘raw’’, ‘‘fragment’’ and ‘‘embellish’’. The art show’s website describes the theme as: ‘‘imitation, individuality, when taken as a whole a striking evolution of style, a fusion of music, colour, movement and the creative icons, captivating hat and hair art designs’’. ‘‘Raw’’ is about being inspired ‘‘by the raw nature of your surroundings, raw architectural design, innovative use of form and raw materials, including leather, wool and flax’’. ‘‘Fragment’’ requires contestants to ‘‘think sustainability and the reuse of any product or part’’. ‘‘Embellish’’ is about using ‘‘artistic imagination and craftsmanship. Be inspired by decorative
arts and think opulence, excess and luxuriousness. Totally tacky or totally overdone, be totally over the top and create a design that is grand and magnificent.’’ Other prizes are available for first time entrants, students and cultural awards. Ms Morrison says she is also keen on the education side of the event, running classes to help women get started in working with fibres. Ms Morrison says hat and hair is a much simpler form of wearable arts, as you can ‘‘admire the hats from close range, whereas wearable arts you’re looking from a distance’’. She says wearing a hat is about ‘‘self improvement’’. ‘‘It’s about saying ‘I’m not going to wear the old swannie, I’m going to dress up’, and a hat is the icing on the cake. ‘‘Once upon a time a lady wouldn’t go out without a hat on.’’ She says hat and hair artists are always on the look out for young models to display their creations, whether creative hats or hair and body art. The New Zealand Hat and Hair Art Show gets under way with a gala evening at 6pm on Saturday, November 8, at the Christchurch City Council civic offices, while the main event will be held on Sunday, November 9. For more information go to www.nzhatandhairart.co.nz. Tickets can be purchased from www.dashtickets.co.nz.
Enviro school correction In the article about North Loburn School receiving the green gold award in the Canterbury Enviro Schools Programme, teacher Aisling O’Connor was incorrectly quoted. The quote should have read: ‘‘It’s about getting children to realise you don’t have
to get everything from the supermarket and it definitely encourages them to eat their greens.’’ The art students’ club is also known as ‘‘Fantastic Flora’’, not ‘‘Fantastic Four’’ as noted in the story. The errors are regretted.
Students from Thailand were recently hosted in Oxford Oxford Area School (OAS) hosted 22 students and 2 teachers from Universal Cultural Exchange (UCE) in Bangkok, Thailand, from the 10th to the 29th of October, 2014. Deputy head students Hannah Williams and Jordan Gardiner began the initiative of ‘‘international ambassadors’’ for OAS this year and Thailand students each had a local student to host them during their time in school. The activities outside of school included visiting the Antarctic Centre, Cookie Time, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and the shopping centres in Christchurch. The UCE students were well prepared and they represented their school and country well. Host families enjoyed their time with these students and these experiences strengthen intercultural relationships. Interestingly, when the Thai students were asked which part of their trip was their favourite, they all said the time with the cultural ambassadors in classes. As United States First Lady Michelle Obama said, when talking in China about
Cultural exchange . . . Thailand students recently enjoyed a stay in Oxford. PHOTO: SUPPLIED seeking study abroad experiences: ‘‘By learning each other’s languages and by showing such curiosity and respect for each other’s cultures, you are building bridges of understanding that lead to so much more.’’ OAS looks forward to hosting more UCE students in April next year.
Rga to mark Armistice Day Rangiora is set to mark Armistice Day on Tuesday. Old soldiers and visitors will assemble at the Rangiora Cenotaph at 10.55am on Tuesday, November 11, to make the end of fighting in World War 1. Rangiora RSA president Ian Thompson says the Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade will sound its siren at 11am, before Rangiora RSA vice president Bill Whitehead tells the
story behind Armistice Day, wreath laying and the raising of the New Zealand flag and the Union Jack. Rangiora Salvation Army band master Bill Peck is then expected to play the Last Post and Reveille, before the assembled crowd retreats to the Rangiora RSA Club for refreshments. At 11am on November 11, 1918, soldiers on the western front in France laid down their guns as a truce came into effect, ending hostilities in WW1.
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Arthur Burke - a one stop shop Arthur Burke Ltd is an Amberleybased business dedicated to serving North Canterbury and beyond. The business at the corner of Markham Street and Carters Road (main highway) is a one stop shop for all your motoring, motorcycle, parts and hardware needs. It is constantly reassessing its stock to ensure it can meet the needs of North Canterbury’s growing and changing population and to ensure it has a full complement of experienced and trained staff to look after customers needs. Arthur Burke offers new and used cars and motorcycles for sale along with all their servicing needs, including lubes, spare parts and tyres. All departments are fully stocked to meet the needs of everyone from farmers to people wanting their lawn mower serviced. General manager Craig Schroder says Amberley is a destination for North Canterbury shoppers and offers a varied retail experience with products that are the equal of any offered in the city. For example Arthur Burke is North Canterbury’s sole Holden dealer with
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The Waikari workshop team . . . Waikari manager Brian Wood, Charles Brice, Cheryl Moriarty, Brian Stevenson. Waikari also has a fully stocked parts department which is also open to the general public to buy everything from spark plugs to fan belts and oil. Arthur Burke has also had the Suzuki dealership for the past 24 years and sells everything from children’s motorcycles and motocross bikes to trail and quad bikes with sales led by sales manager James Carr. Once again Arthur Burke backs up its sales with servicing by experienced staff, led by service manager Ryan Growcott. Jeff Illingworth has been servicing vehicles for around 30 years in the lube bay and also runs cars through their pre delivery service and also services two and fourwheel bikes There is also plenty of experience in the tyre bay where Ash Upritchard has worked for over five years. He says it is important to fit the right tyre for the right job. If he does not have the right tyre in stock he will get it in to ensure people get the best service and safe and enjoyable motoring. The team in the spare parts department at Arthur Burke Ltd, takes care of all the spare parts the public
might need. Alan Rawsthorn and assistant Katrina Platt, make sure there are spare parts for everything from lawn mowers to car and bike parts. Push mowers, ride on mowers, cars, bikes and chainsaws are all catered for in the parts department. If a new part is not necessary they will find ones second hand where possible. As part of the Hammer Hardware group, the wellstocked hardware shop is also an Aladdins Cave for gifts. Hardware manager Lindsay Eves or Anne Hines will help you out or will endeavour to get a product for you if it is not in stock. There are housewares, giftware, electrical goods, key cutting services and security products, builders’ supplies, Wattyl/Taubmans paints, cleaning products, car accessories, gardening products, including rideon lawnmowers and camping equipment. Customers with an account need never leave home. They can ring and order a product and it will be sent to them by courier or post. And the whole business is backed up by the hardworking team in the office Carlene Dalzell and Margaret Bean.
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Judo medal success North Canterbury judokas, from the Mairusu Kai Judo Club in Rangiora, came away with great results at the recent national judo championships at Pioneer Stadium in Christchurch. Eleven members of the club competed over the weekend with the junior girls leading the way, all achieving podium finishes. Olivia Win won gold in the under 24kgs, while her sister Katelyn Win achieved silver in the under 36kgs division and bronze in the open. Completing the trio was Maria Evans who won bronze in the under 32kgs division. Richard Berry, in the senior men, had an outstanding result winning gold in the under 90kgs class, with Scott Wild putting in a massive effort for silver in the 90kgs and Craig Muir won bronze in both the +90kgs and the open. All three fought in the master 40 to 49 years division. Each competitor is required to fight in weight groups, with an open weight division fight for those keen to pitch themselves against bigger and heavier opponents. The aim of each fight is to either throw the opponent cleanly to the
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Strong equestrian field North Canterbury’s top riders will be lining up in the national one day eventing championships this weekend. Swannanoa riders Sam Taylor and Susannah Stewart have both been in good form this season and will be among the leading contenders for the ESNZ Eventing Canterbury national one day event championships at the National Equestrian Centre at McLean’s Island, near Christchurch, on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 to 9. A large North Island contingent is making the journey south to compete, meaning there will be top flight competition across all classes especially in the upper ranks. The prestigious Forest Gate Trophy awarded to the threestar winner has attracted an allstar field of 14 including two former champions from the North Island. They will take on Taylor, on Leo
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Young footballer makes mark Fifteenyearold Waimak Football Club player Rebecca Lake is the first recipient of the Connetics Youth Football Scholarship. Rebecca is a member of the New Zealand secondary schools squad and was recently named in the Mainland Pride national women’s league (NWL) side to contest this year’s ASB NWL. Federation development manager Alan Walker says Lake has the potential to go far with the New Zealand football under17 squad a very real possibility in the near future. Connetics, the Canterbury based electrical contracting, design and engineering company, committed to a threeyear sponsorship of the Canterbury junior competition at the beginning of the 2014 season. Business services general manager John Thompson sees this player opportunity as a natural extension of his company’s sponsorship of Canterbury junior football. ‘‘We wanted to make a further investment in young football players specifically for those players who are not
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By SHELLEY CALDWELLTOPP Tucked away in a quiet spot in Fernside, near Rangiora, a slice of French country life has been created at the Old Meadery. New owners, Anette and Graeme Drewery have given the Old Meadery, their home and business, a stylish transformation into the French Vintage Chic Boutique. Here Anette, an interior stylist, sells country antiques, homewares, French soaps, bed linens, chandeliers, textiles and more, including clothing from Italy and hats from Madagascar. ‘‘I feel so privileged to be part of these timeless French pieces which have been passed down to us by dedicated craftsmen and made to last for generations to come,’’ she said. The French transformation of this historic 2.4 hectare property has been a labour of love for the couple, who bought the property 12 months ago. They said the property found them. After missing out on a place they liked in Leithfield they came to the Meadery and knew it would be perfect for what they wanted. It has been a lot of hard work, with much ‘‘chainsaw gardening’’ to bring the property back to where it is now, but the effort has been more than worthwhile, the couple said. ‘‘We work well together,’’ said Graeme, a former airtraffic controller who now also works parttime as a maintenance contractor at the Tiki vineyard in
Garden retreat . . . Anette and Graeme Drewery on the lawn of their home at the Old Meadery in Fernside, with their dog Daisy.
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Waipara. ‘‘Anette is the dreamer. I am a practical person who will turn my hand to anything.’’ She has the vision and creative eye. He turns those dreams into reality. The result is a beautiful property they both enjoy. ‘‘It is a fabulous place to live in, Graeme said. ‘‘A beautiful place.’’ Formerly from Mapua, the couple owned Le Havre Collections, a French interiors store on the Mapua Wharf, 30 minutes drive from Nelson, or 15 minutes from Motueka. Before that they owned and developed the Wineshed, now known as Cossars Wineshed, a successful wedding venue in Tai Tapu. They decided to move to North Canterbury to be closer to Anette’s octogenarian parents, who live in Christchurch. The former Havill’s Meadery was an iconic North Canterbury landmark producing New Zealand’s only Mead, a powerful alcoholic drink made with honey and water, and believed by some to be promote good health, virility, extend life, improve wit and everything else in between. Sadly the Meadery is no more. The former owners Leon and Gaye Havill established the Meadery 51 years ago but have now retired to a smaller property in Rangiora. However Anette and Graeme have retained a few litres of Mead which may be used in future business ventures at their new home. They hosted their first wedding last weekend on the property. ‘‘It was absolutely fantastic,’’ Anette said. ‘‘We had perfect weather and it was just fabulous. We have had quite a few enquiries and will look at possibly holding more informal weddings here in the future.’’
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Double the exposure for Corriedales Corriedale hoggets are facing a commercial contest unlike that of any other breed. This year the New Zealand Corriedale Council is building on the success of the breed’s ewe hogget competition by running a similar contest for ram hoggets. The competition revolves around the strength that all the sheep are run as a group on one property from January until November. During that time they are assessed on growth rate, wool quality and wool value, as well as being judged as shorn and woolly hoggets by separate judges. The ram hoggets have been CT scanned to objectively assess carcass traits, while ewe hoggets were scanned for eye muscle area. The top rams will be judged at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show on Wednesday, November 12, while the ewe hogget judging is completed before the show. The Corriedale ewe hogget competition has been a highlight of the breed’s activities for more than 30 years. Corriedale council president and Marlborough farmer Greg Harris says running a similar contest for ram hoggets is an exciting development.
‘‘The competition puts all the sheep on the same playing field and can be seen as a true commercial test.’’ Mr Harris says the inaugural year for the ram hogget contest has attracted a pleasing response. The ram hoggets are being run by Corriedale breeders Gordon and Barbara Gilbert, near Southbridge. The Gilberts have hosted the ewe hogget group for some years. but this year those sheep made way for the new ram competition, with the ewe hoggets being hosted this year by David and Rosie Clark, at Swannanoa. With the ewe hogget competition growing this year and attracting entries from flocks that have not been involved previously, the lineup at the Christchurch show, where the top sheep from both competitions will be exhibited, will be an impressive showcase for the breed, Mr Harris says. ‘‘It will certainly be good to see more Corriedales at the show this year and great to show people what the breed is capable of under commercial conditions.’’ The two hogget competitions have attracted entries from Marlborough to Last year’s model . . . Culverden farmer James Hoban competed in last year’s Canterbury Mid Canterbury. FILE PHOTO A&P Show Corriedale ewe hogget competition. Copy: New Zealand Corriedale Council.
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opportunities in the sheepmeat industry. The signing of the MoU is an important statement that recognises some of our common objectives.’’ Juan de Dios Arteaga, from the National Mexican Sheep Producers Organisation, says: ‘‘Working with New Zealand and Australia on matters that are not strictly commercial, without a doubt will help Mexico to keep its process of increasing productivity and increase demand of lamb which will benefit the three countries.’’ The agreement outlines a number of areas where co operative actions have the potential to bring mutual benefits including: research and development, informationsharing on food safety and animal traceability, marketing and promotion and information sharing on global sheepmeat market developments.
Lamb performance improves Improving lamb survival and growth rates was the focus of a field day at Cheviot recently. Facilitator Wayne Allan says the field day held on Thursday, October 23, was an opportunity for farmers to share the latest data on lamb productivity and profitability collected for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s North Canterbury sheep profit partnership programme. He says the data shows the biggest gains can be made in the last three to four weeks of lactation, provided good quality feed is available. ‘‘One of the aims is to feed stock better at critical times, including pre mating, prelambing and late lactation. ‘‘As a result farms are growing more feed year round and have increased their stocking rates, even where no increase was forecast.’’ A big focus for the group is to get weaning weights to the point where lambs can be sent straight to the freezing works. ‘‘If they (farmers) can do that, it probably means the average weaning date is reduced,’’ Mr Allan says. ‘‘Lamb survival has been difficult to improve consistently, while increased weaning weights have been easier to achieve. The key is not to wean too early, particularly in a good season.’’ He recommends farmers to use the milk yield in their favour and to consider skim drafting to get some lambs away early.
‘‘Higher quality pastures and forages offer opportunities for increased production if they are supplied at the critical times.’’ Hogget mating has also been looked at by the group, however Mr Allan says the data shows it may be uneconomic on many farms and can have an impact on two tooth ewe performance. Whereas looking after replacement hoggets and ensuring they are wellfed can improve their performance later on. The field day was held at the Cheviot Golf Club and included a visit to Chris Hewett’s 680 hectare farm at Domett, just south of Cheviot. Mr Hewett, who is a member of the farming for profit group, farms 3530 Longdown / Romney ewes, with 1150 ewe hoggets, alongside finishing beef cattle and grazing dairy heifers. Mr Allan says the local farming for profit group was established three years ago as a pilot scheme and is expected to run for another 1215 months. The members comprise two farms from the Cheviot area, two from Hawarden, and one each from Waiau, Waikari, Whitecliffs (north of Loburn), Marlborough and Banks Peninsula. Members set targets of improving carcass weight per hectare and profit per hectare by 10 percent, and they have already improved production by 26% and profit by 15%.
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‘Peculiar’ sculptures excite
Kaikoura Schoolyard market The Kaikoura Schoolyard market, which has been running for 20 years, is holding a market day on Saturday, November 15, and is inviting charitable groups and organisations to come along from 9am to 1pm to set up stalls to raise funds along with others who promote their hobbies or sell surplus goods. The market is held at the Kaikoura Primary School and is run by the PTA. If wet it is held in the St Peters Hall, Torquay Street. No need to book. For any information phone (03) 319 5759. Hanmer Springs Garden Tour A garden tour in and around Hanmer
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Blue Creek Bride by Leanne J Minton This is the engaging account of a park warden’s wife as she travels with him on horseback into the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies. Newly married, this New Zealand woman in her early 40’s tells of her struggles with humour and honesty, as she learns new attitudes and skills, and finds her place in the unique world of wardens and their horses. Pete the Bushman by Peter Salter Pete the Bushman has lived a life inseparable from the bush these are his stories of running down deer on foot, helihunting in his own chopper, finding the perfect woman and eking out a living from the bush. Blimmin Heck by Kerry Butler If you are blessed with a good sense of humour then you’ve got to read this book by Hawkes Bay farmer Kerry Butler. He recounts his life of escapades, frustrations and fun. Some of the stories are centred around the 1960’s, which will evoke nostalgic memories in those who grew up during that liberated era of mini skirts and shenanigans. These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries. Find out more about recent additions to the library collection by going to the library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or contact your local library.
Oxford art exhibition The Critique Group Christchurch has returned to Arts in Oxford for a second exhibition. The continued aim of The Critique Group Christchurch is the development of each participant’s work to the highest level through supportive, open critiquing of working process and final works. Nine artists feature in ‘‘Us Now’’ which runs from October 25 to November 30.
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Canty XI beats Country
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Robertson 63, M Laffey 46; W Lonsdale 5/44) and 98/2 (J Tapper 42, T Doyle 42no). In club play it was the first round of the North Canterbury competition where Southbrook and Oxford were the respective victors. Amberley batted over 30 overs this week but their 130 runs wasn’t enough with Ash Andrews and Matt Brine making the chase a relative formality for Southbrook. Hamish Williams took four wickets including a strike with the first ball of the match. Cheviot started well against Oxford with an opening partnership of 90 runs but it was in decline from then on, mastering just 165 which Oxford chased down for the loss of three wickets.
Amberley 130 lost to Southbrook 131/5 Cheviot 165 (C McDermott 65, H Schulze 55; A Mitchell 6/40, C Scott 2/0) lost to Oxford 166/3 (S Undre 63no, J D’Arcy 40, J Waghorn 28; J Macfarlane 2/39).
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to the decking area. Modern kitchen, log burner, office/study area and large laundry. Attached Carport
expansive verandah that runs the length of the house make this a perfect country retreat.
and separate double garage. Viewing is essential don’t delay call us today!
Gemma & Sue Roberts
Tania Barnes & Jackie Frame
Deadline Sale: Thursday 13th November (unless sold prior)
Licensed Sales Consultants
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A Treasure Trove of Opportunity...
Harcourts ID: RG7025
163 High Street, Oxford – What could you do with this Oxford icon? The possibilities for income/
Quail Rise - Balcairn at its Best
Harcourts ID: BF22884
Lot 5/430 Broad Road, Sefton – Situated less than 4 Km from Sefton, 11 Km to Amberley and 14
cottage industry await the lucky new owner. Wonderful street frontage and a hidden paradise of almost
Km from Rangiora this subdivision of 4 clear lifestyle properties offering a bit extra with a meandering
an acre out the back is sure to impress. Three bedrooms, along with open plan kitchen/dining and
water course through the three 4 Ha lots and a creek boundary on the larger 5.7 Ha lot there is unique
separate lounge, three car garaging including a workshop with attached extra high carport, perfect for
character here that is rarely available. Offering views to Mt Grey and to the Port Hills you can build to
caravan/boat storage. Seldom do homes in such a fantastic location become available.
appreciate the true rural atmosphere of the area.
Peta Murch
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$469,000
Time To Say Goodbye...
Harcourts ID: BF23253
The Perfect Charmer!
Harcourts ID: RG7026
10 Keetly Place, Ohoka – Committed owner = a fantastic opportunity to secure a fabulous home in
42 Southbrook Road, Rangiora – Character, Charm and style... this property has it all! Lovingly
the heart of Ohoka village. A home any family can cherish with a country style kitchen, large living areas
renovated and given a stylish upgrade. Sought after character features such as bay windows, high
+ massive rumpus/games room downstairs. Sited on 4036m of beautifully established gardens with
skirting boards and picture rails blend perfectly with the comforts of modern living, open plan kitchen
stream boundary. Be quick to stake your claim, this property will be sold - live the dream at a price you
with natural light. Three good sized double bedrooms, a generous family bathroom with a separate bath
can afford and give your family what thousands desire - fresh air and country living!
and shower all set in a private 1070m2 section. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful home!!
Gemma & Sue Roberts
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For Sale
Deadline sale
New Listing | 930 & 931 Woodfields Road, Cust 227 Hectares
Attractive Dairy Support/Finishing Property. This property is available as a whole unit of 227 hectares or in individual titles. 114 hectares on 930 Woodfields Road, subject to issue. Contour is a mixture of easy downs and flats. Improvements on the property include an older three bedroom home, covered sheep yards with a three stand woolshed, cattle yards, implement sheds plus an enclosed workshop and hay barn. 112 Hectares on 931 Woodfields Road is on a flat contour. The property comes with a three bedroom Summerhill stone home and two hay sheds. This outstanding property with well-maintained shelter in all paddocks, features amenity plantings and excellent subdivision. Utilised as dairy support for the last four and half years, the property previously was used for cropping. With Claremont, Pahau and Darnley soils the land is currently all in pasture and has stock water races plus a stream. Located 3km from Cust Village, 20km to Rangiora and 40km to Christchurch. | Property ID RA1604
Closing 4pm, Thursday 27 November 2014
Inspection
By appointment
Contact
Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425
Open Home
11 Harewood Road Oxford Price $449,000
Contact
Maurice Newell 027 240 1718
Open Home Sunday 1.00 to 2.00pm. Outstanding four bedroom, two bathroom home, is set in a beautifully landscaped garden, with a secure and private back section. Two sunny living areas, and a large double internal access garage. Tastefully redecorated. Masport woodburner with wetback, heat transfer unit, underfloor heating and a ceiling fan making it easy to heat the whole house. The well-regarded school is a short walk away as are the many cafes, shops, library, medical centre. | Property ID RA1602
Open Home
735 Old Tai Tapu Road Tai Tapu Deadline sale
New Listing | 9 Hawthorne Road, Kaikoura
Price
$650,000
Closing 1pm, Thursday 20 November 2014
Quality Living Beside The Sea. This modern two level property is set in a business zone. With open plan living upstairs, with all doors and windows tinted double glazed, the large sunroom addition has sliding windows, bringing the ocean with its sounds and smells into your living space, and also providing outstanding sea and mountain views to the north, south and east. The master bedroom with en suite is on the top level with three further bedrooms, all with storage cupboards and main bathroom on the lower level. The spacious garage has internal access. | Property ID TU10399
Open Home
Contact
552m
2
James Murray 027 436 8103 Canterbury
Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425 Canterbury
John Davison 027 436 4464 Ron Ferguson 027 498 6256
Sunday 12.00 to 1.00pm
Contact
Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600
Maurice Newell 027 240 1718 Canterbury
Open Home Sunday 1.00 to 1.45pm. Rarely available, four hectares of fertile, Kaiapoi and Waimakariri soils with approximately three hectares in hazelnuts. Attractive, character-filled three bedroom home, two bathrooms, plus office. Set in expansive, garden setting including a lawn tennis court- just needs marking. Loads of storage up and down-stairs. Garaging for four cars, plus 3-bay implement shed. Easy walk to golf course, and the popular Tai Tapu Hotel. | Property ID LN1420
Barry Keys 027 434 7689 Canterbury
Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600 Kaikoura
Allan Gifford 027 226 2379 Marlborough
Chris Abbott 027 435 2872 Marlborough
0800 200 600 | farmlandsrealestate.co.nz
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For Sale Hawarden
Oxford
Price
Price
Crallans & Mill Road 4 Hectares
Bentleys Road 4 Hectares
$190,000 - $230,000 plus
$590,000 including GST
GST (if any)
Contact
Contact
Maurice Newell 027 240 1718
Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425 Extended Family Opportunity. Located just 3km from Hawarden. The main dwelling has an open plan living area, three double bedroom with two logburners, under tile heating and excellent insulation plus an attached 65m2 self contained, two bedroom unit. Spacious double internal access garage services the three bedroom house. For those wanting more land, there is the thirteen hectare adjoining block also available, both properties are subject to title. | Property ID RA1598
Stunning Bareland Blocks - Inverkelly Terrace. adjacent to the thriving town of Oxford (2km). Two units Council water into 15,000 litre tanks, 3 phase power plus Broadband to boundary. Amazing views of the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains. Very peaceful environment. Some blocks have native Beech trees. Elevated blocks with terraces, deer fenced. Handy to many recreational areas, with mountain and bush close by. Commutable to Rangiora and Christchurch. Titles now available. | Property ID RA1553
Southbridge
Okuku
Deadline sale
Price
228 Willis Road 7 Hectares
73 Garrymere Road 7.3 Hectares
Closing 4pm, Thursday 27 November 2014
$990,000 plus GST (if any) or near offer
Contact
Contact
Noel Lowery 027 432 8859
Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425
Jack Lowery 027 472 8644 Country Living, Homestead Plus Cottage. Four double bedroom 1900’s homestead with log burner and farm-style kitchen with coal range. There is also a two bedroom, low maintenance cottage plus open plan living with attached garage – ideal for parents or extended family. All situated in a beautiful peaceful, established, idyllic setting with a good range of farm sheds, Paparoa soil – ideal for many uses. 40km to city and Ashburton. Viewing will impress. | Property ID LE1491
Lifestyle With Income- Do You Want a Lifestyle Change? Free range egg production business with 2,000 birds, plus 1.2 hectares in Saffron - 1M corms approximately. 7.3 Hectares in total. Three bedroom, 140m2, home built 1999. Purpose-built shed for egg and saffron processing with attached flat. Four bay shed, two large half-round sheds with concrete floors, two laying sheds with manual feeders, automatic drinkers and roosting areas. Financial information available upon request. | Property ID RA1570
Marlborough
Marlborough
Price
Price
224 Wrekin Road 11 Hectares
367 Brookby Road 3.6 Hectares
Price by negotiation around $950,000 plus GST (if any)
$1,295,000 plus GST (if any)
Contact
Chris Abbott 027 435 2872 Allan Gifford 027 226 2379
Contact Allan Gifford 027 226 2379
Time For Wine. Stunning four/five bedroom, executive home of approximately 460m2, fully double glazed and set amidst 3.65 hectare vineyard. Planted in award winning Pinot and Bordeaux varieties, commanding premium prices. The elevated setting overlooks the vineyard capturing all-day sun. Features of this outstanding home include cellar, in-ground swimming pool offering great indoor/outdoor entertaining options, separate office and a self-contained flat. RV $1,400,000 | Property ID BL1132
I Can See For Miles. Sited on a delightful elevated site overlooking the Brancott vineyards and toward Fairhall. The near-new three double bedroom 265m2 home boasts uninterrupted views from most windows. The rolling land is deer fenced into ten main paddocks with water reticulated, and a peaceful park like native area. 7 Hectares licensed for irrigation from the SVIS via 55,000 litres of storage, with domestic water from an onsite well. | Property ID BL1127
Marlborough
Marlborough
228 Wrekin Road 25.7 Hectares
2643 State Highway 63 43 Hectares
Price
Auction
2pm, Wednesday 19 November 2014 at Chateau Marlborough
Offers invited
Contact Allan Gifford 027 226 2379
Contact Allan Gifford 027 226 2379
Grand Land, Sites & Vistas. Ideal grazing block with superb potential building sites capturing stunning panoramic vistas. Excellent conventional/electric fencing and all in pasture currently grazing cattle. Goldpine shed with attached self-contained smoko room, cattle yards, load out facility and centre race feed. Bore water, dam. 2.5 Hectares SVIS (fully paid) water allocation. Planted recreation area has lawn area, pond, gazebo with BBQ and toilet facilities. Opportunity to expand land area. | Property ID BL1130
James Murray 027 436 8103 Canterbury
Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425 Canterbury
Maurice Newell 027 240 1718 Canterbury
Larger Than Lifestyle. 43 Hectares, 10 main paddocks. Large historic woolshed and yards, four bay hay shed, four bay implement/storage shed, horse yards, tack shed, historic cob cottage. Circa 1956, four bedroom, two bathroom block home nestled in mature landscaped setting. Property is suited to a wide range of uses, finishing beef and sheep, dairy supplement production, dairy grazing or stud stock breeding. | Property ID BL1131
Barry Keys 027 434 7689 Canterbury
Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600 Kaikoura
Allan Gifford 027 226 2379 Marlborough
Chris Abbott 027 435 2872 Marlborough
0800 200 600 | farmlandsrealestate.co.nz
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Public Notices
Sefton School Board of Trustees Election Declaration of Parent Election Results At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare: Debbie Lynskey Mandy Smart Julie Smith Returning Officer
ARMISTACE DAY 2014 The Rangiora RSA invite the people of the area to participate in commemorating Armistace Day 2014 at the Rangiora Cenotaph. Last Post, Wreath Laying, Flag Raising. 11am, Tuesday 11th November. Assemble at the Cenotaph 1055. MOTHERS SUPPORTING MOTHERS every Friday. Kaiapoi Plunket Rooms 1-2.45pm or Rangiora War memorial Hall 10am – 12. Facilitated by counsellors. Childcare on site. (0-5 yrs) motherssupportingmothers.org.nz MEETING. BCPSC AGM to be held in the Clubrooms Saturday 22nd November at 2pm. CLAIRVOYANT medium, clear accurate readings with Holly. Phone 03 314 9073.
Amberley District Residents Association Inc AGM Tuesday, 18th November, 2014 At the Anglican Church Hall 7.30pm All welcome
Public Notices
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Possum Control - poison warning Mainland Vector Contracting Ltd wishes to advise that a ground-based possum control operation will be taking place to keep possum numbers under control to prevent spread of the disease. This operation will be conducted as a part of the TBfree New Zealand programme. Areas covered: The controlled area starts at the Eastern end at Browns Stream then follows the Waiau River North to Dons Fan then heads straight up and over into the Pahau Reserve back to the head of Browns Stream. Operation date: 5/11/2014 to the 20/4/2015 Poisoning methods: Possum habitats will be targeted using Feratox encapsulated baits in bait stations and will be attached to trees, and fence posts. Feratox capsules (dyed green) to be placed in a peanut paste inside biodegradable bait stations. The public is warned not to enter these areas and not to remove carcasses or baits. Baits are dangerous to people and dogs. General warning • Do not touch poison baits/bait stations/traps • Do not touch poisoned possum carcasses • Keep pets under supervision; do not let dogs eat poisoned carcasses • Do not leave children unattended • Follow the advice on the poison warning signs. If you suspect poisoning • Contact your local hospital, or dial 111 • National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON - 0800 764 766 • In the case of a domestic animal being poisoned, contact a local veterinarian. For further information (including maps of the operational area) contact the operator Simon Bee, Mainland Vector Contracting Ltd, 0274 174 666
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Greta Valley School Board of Trustees Election Declaration of Parent Election Results At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled I hereby declare the following duly elected; Gardner, Ian Loe, Joanna Signed; Sue Sinclair Returning Officer SENIOR AND COLTS COACHES AND MANAGERS FOR THE 2015 SEASON Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to Select and Coach, and to Manage our Senior and Colts Representative Teams for the 2015 Season Job descriptions and any other information available from and applications to The Secretary, CRSU, 194 Davidsons Rd, Greenpark, R.D. 4, Christchurch 7674 or email countryrugby@clear.net.nz Applications close 16th November 2014
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OXFORD A & P ASSOCIATION Annual Velvet Competition Is being held on Friday 5 December 2014, at the Oxford Working Mens Club, High Street, Oxford. Entries taken between 6:30 - 7:15pm. Classes: Elk Supreme, Open and District Wapiti, Open & District Red, Commercial. Judging commences 7:30pm sharp. Great sponsorship. Enquiries – Phone Tim Bristow (03) 312 1581 or Christine Roberts (03) 312 4116. Annual Show Royal A & P Event - Easter Saturday 4 April 2015 Applications are now invited for Trade and Art/Craft Sites at our next Annual Show. To avoid disappointment, please have your application in early. Application forms are available from Christine Roberts, P: (03) 312-4116 E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz W: www.oxfordapshow.co.nz
Waipara Fireworks
JAB COACHES AND MANAGERS FOR THE 2015 SEASON Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to Select and Coach, and to Manage our – Under 48kgs Primary Schools, Under 65kgs Primary Schools, Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 18 Representative Teams for the 2015 season Job descriptions and any other information available from and applications to The Secretary CRSU JAB, 26 Kennedys Bush Road, Christchurch or email thebakers21@hotmail.com Application close 16th November 2014
7th November at the Waipara Domain Gate opens from 5.30 pm Adults $5, Children $2, Pre-schoolers Free, Car $20
A fun event for the whole family To check for postponements, please phone 0274816933
This week’s open homes in North Canterbury Thursday November 6th
Balcairn 1.45pm
Fendalton 2.00pm
231 South Eyre Road
Harcourts Twiss Keir
12.30pm 1.45pm 1.45pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.30pm
18 Beachvale Drive 6 Foxton Drive 8 Foxton Drive 18 Lillian Street 18 Wyber Place 26 Sterling Crescent 9a Cressy Avenue 3b Willock Street 4 Footbridge Terrace
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12.00pm 1.15pm 1.00pm 3.00pm
520 Carrs Road 9 Tawhai Drive 359 Dixons Road 111 Smarts Road
Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate
38 Leyland Place
Harcourts Twiss Keir
23 Paget Drive
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Clarkville
6.00pm
12.30pm
473 Douglas Road
Harcourts Twiss Keir
23 Kotare Street
Harcourts Twiss Keir
12.30pm
34 Kowai Street
Harcourts Twiss Keir
1.15pm
9 Tawhai Drive
Harcourts Twiss Keir
1.30pm 2.30pm
22 Tahuna Street 63 Tutaipatu Avenue
Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir
11 White St 46 Oakwood Drive
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23 Paget Drive
Harcourts Twiss Keir
3.00pm
12.00pm 12.00pm 11.00am 3.00pm
11.30am
Kaiapoi 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm
Loburn
2.00pm 3.00pm 1.45pm
Sunday November 9th
11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 2.15pm
Mandeville 2.00pm
2.30pm
Motunau 11.00am
12.00pm
1372 Motunau Beach Road Harcourts Twiss Keir
11.30am 12.15pm 12.30p.m. 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 4.30pm
101 Siena Place 71 Cullen Ave 63 Modena Place 90 Bradleys Road 1067 Tram Road 10 Keetly Place 344 Whites Road
Ohoka
Amberley 11.45am 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.45pm
69 Carters Road 2D Bank Street 12B Clayton Road 5 Teviotview Place
Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate
2.00pm
38 Canterbury Street
Waimak Real Estate
Ashley 1.30pm
3.30pm
Casebrook
Woodend
11.00pm 12.00pm 12.45pm 2.00pm
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Rangiora
1.00pm
4 Cavendish Road
11 White St
2.00pm
Pegasus
1.30pm 2.15pm
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Bromley
Loburn
1.00pm 2.00pm
21 Ormandy Place
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Leithfield
12.30pm
12.30pm
344 Whites Road
Fendalton
11.30am
Harcourts Twiss Keir
12.00pm
Amberley
2.00pm
3 Shenley Place
Belfast
Saturday November 8th 11.30am
12.30pm
Harcourts Twiss Keir
Woodend 5.00pm
Harcourts Twiss Keir
23 Kotare Street
Rangiora 1.30pm
90 Duffs Road
3.00pm
Ohoka 11.00am
Oxford 2.30pm
11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.30pm
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12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 2.00pm
12.30pm 1.00pm 1.45pm 3.00pm
7 Transport Lane 11 Transport Lane 32 Weka Street 163 High Street
Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir
11.30pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm
1 Coulter Street 22 Tahuna Street 25 Hodgkinson Road 68 Tutaipatu Avenue 119 Infinity Drive
Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir
15B Lindon Street Lot 8 Arlington Park 2 Berkeley Close 9 Rata Street 32 Huntingdon Place 3/92 White Street 12 Kotare Avenue 5 Pimlico Place 11 White St 5 Hassall Street 18 Hassall Street 20 Martyn Street 23 Riverview Road 11 Hawthorn Mews 33 Riverview Road 46 Oakwood Drive 42 Southbrook Road 4B Park Street 24 Sandown Boulevard 20 Milesbrook Close 14A Percival Street 58 Oakwood Drive 24 Carmichael Street
Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir Harcourts Twiss Keir
866 Harewood Road
Harcourts Twiss Keir
23 Paget Drive 50 Te Pouapatuki Road
Harcourts Twiss Keir Waimak Real Estate
Pegasus 11.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm
Rangiora 12.00pm 12.00pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm
12.30pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 2.45pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.00pm
West Eyreton 2.00pm
2.30pm
Woodend/Tuahiwi 1.00pm 3.15pm
1.45pm 4.00pm
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Ashley Rural Fire District Public Notice (this notice may be replaced anytime with a Prohibited Fire Season notice) RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON The Ashley Rural Fire Committee (ARFC) as Fire Authority of the Ashley Rural Fire District (ARFD) gives notice to the public that an all year Restricted Fire Season applies to all lands administered by ARFC, within the area described in the Schedule. In all areas administered by the ARFC, no fire within 400m of any Matariki Forest Estate boundary, or of a size greater than 40 cubic metres, shall be lit in any open air except pursuant to a written permit from a Rural Fire Officer. Lighting of open air fires is permitted within the restricted fire season provided the following conditions are complied with: 1. Contact the Fire Authority to obtain a verbal permit number prior to any lighting of open air fires on 0274 809279, or email nzpfire@xtra.co.nz. A Rural Fire Officer will determine whether the fire danger is either low or moderate. A written permit from a Rural Fire Officer will be required if the fire danger is determined to be higher. 2. the size of the fire is no greater than 40 cubic metres in volume 3. the location of the fire is to be no closer than 400m from any boundary of the Matariki Forest Estate 4. No fire shall be lit while a strong wind is blowing or when conditions are such that the fire is likely to spread beyond the area for which the authority was issued. Maximum allowable wind strength is 11kph (Beaufort 2, slight breeze) 5. Obtain a weather forecast (NZ Met Service, 0900 999 25 Canterbury Plains, or 0900 999 26 Canterbury High Country) 6. Notify occupiers of neighbouring properties likely to be affected by smoke drift 7. Any smoke produced from the fire must not pose a risk to road traffic 8. Any material being burnt must not pose an environmental or health risk 9. The fire must be patrolled until it is completely out.
PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH FIRES SHALL BE LIT WHEN HIGH OR GUSTY WINDS ARE PREVAILING, OR WHEN STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST WITHIN 24HRS
Parts Apprentice Christchurch
The Company C B Norwood Distributors Limited is a leading tractor and machinery distribution group and represents a portfolio of leading global brands through separate operating divisions, and three national dealer networks which include 17 company-owned retail farm machinery centres. Established in 1948, we have grown to be one of the best known names in New Zealand agriculture and today we supply one in every three tractors sold in New Zealand. About the opportunity The Christchurch Branch has continually proven to be a top performer in the dealer network, with a close knit highly experienced team dedicated to customer service and professionalism. We currently have a position available for a person with drive and ambition, a great sense of humour, and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where team work and communication are paramount. This is an ideal opportunity for a school leaver who is seeking to enter the industry, earn formal qualifications and build a solid career. Possibilities will exist for future advancement within the Company. You will provide first class customer service and sales support to Norwood customers both in the Branch and over the phone, sell products through the showroom, provide parts administration support and coordinate parts inventory. Commencement of this position will be January 2015.
People seeking further information or wishing to obtain fire permits can contact the Fire Authority representative on 0274 809279, or email nzpfire@xtra.co.nz.
Position Requirements To be considered for this role you will need to have:
SCHEDULE
• Honesty, integrity and a clean and tidy appearance • Excellent telephone manner and the confidence to approach customers in the Branch • Have good results in Maths, English and a high level of computer skills • Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task • Ability to work under pressure • A desire to learn and become part of a great team • A current full drivers licence • Exceptional communication skills both written and oral • A good command of the English language
Canterbury Land District – Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts – Ashley Rural Fire District. All those parcels containing 91,044 hectares more or less as shown on SO plans numbered NRFA 107 deposited in the National Headquarters of the New Zealand Fire Service at Wellington. This notice is issued pursuant to section 22(2) of the Forest and Rural fires Act 1977 this 31st day of October, 2014. Graeme Knight Principal Rural Fire Officer Ashley Rural Fire Committee
Automotive
CASH 4 Cars and 4WD'S PH Automotive Parts 03 313 7216 DISMANTLING and buying all models of Falcons now. Please phone 03 3125 064 .
Concrete Services AFFORDABLE concrete cutting with quality and removal work. Free quotes. No job too small. Ph 027 442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 or A/H 03 359 4605. A PROFESSIONAL job by local owner operator, from concrete around new homes to resurfacing floors. For your next con crete job, residential or business, phone LE’ CON CRETE on 03 314 9366.
Decorating TWEED Decorating for your painting and wallpapering needs, interior or exterior. Based in Hawarden covering the Hurunui area. Call Phil on 027 558 9333 or 03 314 4110. A Lady paperhanger and painter, all work guaran teed, free quotes. Phone Carol 027 435 9165 or 03 312 7327.
Fencing
Engineering
NORTHEND FENCING LTD is in your area. For all fencing requirements eg; dairy conversions, vineyards, deer fencing, lifestyle blocks, post and rail, quality workmanship guaranteed, competitive rates.phone Mike 027 313 1872.
EXCEL Eng. Ltd. Struc tural & General Engineers. Coded welding, House Beams & Lintels, Machining, Profile Cutting, Hydraulic Press, Crane Truck Hire & Skip Hire. Avail now for all jobbing work. We also manufacture & repair jet boats. Work shop at 181 Loburn SUMMERFIELD Fencing Whiterock Rd. Ph/fax 03 Ltd in your area now. 312 8884, mobile 027 486 Lifestyle or farm, sheep, 0415 anytime. cattle, horse, all types of animals. Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, shelters, Lost and Found runs. 27 years contract fencing. John is available to TWO FOXY bitches miss help with your design and ing since Saturday 18th planning. Ph Carol or John October. Reward offered. Phone 03 314 8541 or 027 on 03 312 4747. 436 4776.
For Sale NO bees? Rent a beehive. Fully managed by regis tered bee keepers. You get pollination plus honey. Phone 027 657 2007.
ANTIQUES COLLECTABLES & SECOND HAND
Lifetime of Collecting Second Hand treasures SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Opening Sat 1st November 10am – 5pm Daily till Christmas 152 Cones Road, Rangiora
(over Ashley Bridge, just before Fawcetts Rd turnoff)
Ph 03 313 9998
To Let SEFTON Rural Studio / Apartment, suitable for single Tradesperson or Commercial use, subject to noise, during daytime, full Kitchen, Bathroon insul ated. Pets by arrangement, no smoking. Call 027 227 3284.
Health & Beauty WISDOM Counselling. For personal, couples, fam ily, prof. MNZAC in N. Canty. One2one, ph or skype Michael 027 340 8325. Also see wisdomcounselling.co.nz. HOMEOPATHIC consultations, normally $60 11 1/2 hours, half price on Mondays only. Phone Jennifer Mackinder (Dip.Hom) 03 314 8046.
Raffle Results
For additional information please visit our website http://www.norwood.co.nz/christchurch/. To apply for this opportunity, email your covering letter and CV to: Jason.Prendergast@norwood.co.nz Applications close at 5pm on Monday 1 December 2014. Norwoods1
Situations Vacant Lions Club of Amberley District 2014 Show Day Raffle Results 013 Andrew Croft 300 Bruce Yates 016 D. Horne 493 Deb Jones 228 Chris 296 Sarah Cowie 319 Brendon Sandrey 157 Veronica Lucy 342 Jack 083 Tony Collins As we were unable to make contact with all winners, please present identification to Lindsay Donegal Eves, Hardware Manager, Arthur Burke Ltd, Amberley to claim your prize. Many thanks for your support. Left on the Lions raffle table was a small person’s turquoise coloured purse containing some coins. Can be claimed at the Amberley Police Station.
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NANNY needed. We are wanting a self motivated person to look after my two boys ages 12 and 9 from 3pm to 5pm, Mon to Fri located in the Sefton area. Date to commence would be start of first school term in 2015. Hours could vary, may be be shorter or longer depending on when our work finishes. Applicant requires a drivers licence and car to be able to collect boys from school if needed. Duties will include Home work/Tutoring and house work if needed. Please con tact Caroline 03 327 0850 or 027 645 4719.
Tree Services BRIAN’S Tree Services. Tree felling, topping, shaping, firewood cut, rub bish removed, stump grind ing, branch chipping. Affordable rates. Phone 03 327 5505 or 021 124 4894. NORTH Canterbury Tree Care. Specialising in big trees in small spaces, long term tree plans, advisory service, fully insured. Free quotes, prompt service. Phone Mike Gilbert 0800 873 336. TREE MAN felling, wind damage, sawing, big or bent, tangled trees okay, no problem to cut gum, top ping & manlift truck av, Quoting 7 days. Phone 03 312 6750.
SITUATION VACANT Mobil Amberley
We have a full time evening position available for a motivated and well presented person. The position involves cashier duties, sales and assisting with customer enquiries. We are seeking someone who is conscientious with great computer and communication skills and relates well to people. To apply, contact Andrew or Barb on 03 314 8588
Due to Christchurch Show Day on Friday, Hurunui Councils transfer stations will remain closed for the day.
For all of your Trades and Classified enquiries, please contact Amanda at The News on 03 313 2840 Tree Services
Scrap Metal Wanted
STUMP REMOVAL Ser vicing North Canterbury for prompt professional ser vice. Phone Tim 0800 178 867
NORTH Canterbury Metals. Buying metals, cars etc for recycling. Phone Joe on 027 223 3593 or after hours on 03 314 9079.
CLOTHING Alteration Machinist, Rangiora. Wanting two part time, fully experienced machin ists. Must be able to do all aspects of repairs, fittings and serving of customers. Industrial machinist essen tial. Hours neg. Please call 021 180 7889.
Gardening PEA STRAW, Compost, Coloured Aggregates, Bark & more. Huge range at Woodend Landscape Supplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
Trades FURNITURE Removal, AXL Transport Ltd, quality removals at the lowest rate possible, South Island wide, Kaiapoi office. Phone 03 327 3216. OVEN CLEANING, reasonable rates, from $40. Phone Sue on 03 314 9210 or 022 010 0480. PAINT SMART NOW LTD. For all your painting needs, 25 years experience. Phone Charley 03 319 8846 or 027 920 8554. PROPERTY MAINTEN ANCE. Lawns, gardens, hedges, chainsaw work, pruning, painting and minor home alterations. TOWN AND COUNTRY. Phone Mike 03 313 0261. SCREEN PRINTING. For all your printing requirements. Tshirts, Hoodies, HiVis vests and polos, Overalls, Caps etc. Please phone Heather 03 313 0261 or email norstar@clear.net.nz. SHEEP SHEARER avail able, fully mobile set up for lifestylers. Also available for one stand work. Ph 021 0864 0372.
ROOFING
allroofs.co.nz • Concrete tile repairs and Painting • Decramastic tile rechipping • Moss & lichen removal Discount Prices Ph Peter 313-0022
STEEL
cut to length DIY Home Handy-Men & Women Need a piece of steel for your trailer or small repair job at home or maybe some Re-Bar but don’t want to buy a full 6 or 8 meter length? TRY
STEEL CANTERBURY LTD Mon-Fri 8-4.30 | Sat 8-12pm 6 Cable St, Sockburn P 943 6525 F 943 6527 sales@steelcanterbury.co.nz
Wanted
STAMPS WANTED Old Albums Post Cards Photographs Phone Steve 021 138 8949 03 312 3105
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Butchery
Builder
Nigel Green
BUILDERS LTD
☑ Alterations ☑ Additions ☑ New Builds ☑ Foundations ☑ Repiling ☑ Earthquake Repairs ☑ Opt Out Repairs ☑ Insurance Work
Butchery
Oxford Butchery Bevan and Shane Frahm
We can arrange to have your stock killed. Sheep, beef and pigs: process into portion packs and smallgoods and label to your requirements.
CATTERMOLES BUTCHERY, KAIAPOI
Number one old-fashioned bacon & ham curing. A/H 312 4219 or 312 4709
Ph 312 4205 Oxford
Call or email Nigel today! Telephone: 03 313 5151 Mobile: 027 486 7233 Email: nigelbuild@gmail.com
Builder
Butchery Book in now! Before Christmas Rush Canterbury Homekill prides itself in offering a professional, honest service throughout Canterbury
LOCAL BUILDERS
We can arrange to kill and process your Beef, Pork, Lamb, Venison and Game Meat NOW! Open Saturday Mornings Phone (03) 327 8219 A/H 027 306 3874
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Chiropractic Services
Concrete
Chiropractic and Natural Health Care Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor ACC Accredited Available Monday - Thursday Ph: 03 313 0350
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Computer Repairs
Civil and Drainage
Driveways Landscaping Retaining Walls Earthworks Foundations
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• Registered Master Builder
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Judy McArthur DC (UK) Applied Kinesiology, McTimony Technique, Craniosacral, Available Fridays
Select Health
Ring Mark 027 229 7310 for a free quote
HOME KILL & PROCESSING SPECIALISTS
CompuCare
Wastewater Septic Tanks Treatment Plants Drainage Irrigation
Bruce Evans 131 Ohoka Road Kaiapoi p. 03 327 3111 m. 021 293 6331
(03) 313 4771
COMPUTER REPAIRS
Repairs & Upgrades Virus & Malware Removal Checkup to Increase Speed Home & Business Onsite Visits Prompt Professional Service
“If it’s broke, let’s fix it”
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Free quotes (will travel)
Graeme Gosney 0274 971 683 Phone 03 327 8341 Fax 03 327 8343 Email: goscut@xtra.co.nz
Fencing
Electrical
Decorators
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Wilson Decorators Ltd Russelectrical Domestic | Commercial | Repairs | Alterations | Additions
• Small Family Business • Qualified Tradesman • 30+ Years Experience • Painting • Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Roof Coating • Tidy Workers •No Time Wasted • Reasonable Rates • Free Quotes
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• Rural & Residential Fencing • Cattle & Sheep Yards • Pole Shed Builds
• Prompt, Reliable and Efficient • 40 years' experience • All work guaranteed • No job too small
Russell Thompson - Phone 027 943 4096 A/H 03 3127 562 | Email: todist@xtra.co.nz
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Fencing
TONY’S LAWN & GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Russell Arthur
• Garden tidy-ups • Rubbish removal • Rose pruning • Shrub and tree pruning • Lawn mowing • Lawn maintenance • 27 years experience
Contact Tony for a NO OBLIGATION, Free Quote! Home 03 313 7605 027 774 2751 tonylamplugh@ clear.net.nz
Glazing
FENCING CONSULTANT
• Tree Felling • Stockyards & Retainables • Specialising in Vineyards • Dairy Farm Conversions • Wooden Ornamental Gates • Earthquake Damage Repairs
Ph Alex 0274 059 503 email storer.alex.pegs@gmail.com
• Swimming Pool Fencing • Post Driving • Electric Fencing • Building FREEES • Fences QUOT • Build Haybarns
24/7 Emergency glass replacement. Showerscreens, mirrors, splashbacks, partitions, balustrades, retrofit double glazing, pool fencing and shop fronts.
Call us 24/7 on 0800 70 90 70 or visit mintglass.co.nz
PHONE (0274) 350 279 or A.H. 314 8384 www.russellarthurfencing.co.nz
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• Landscaping • Gardening and Mowing • Total Property Maintenance • Total Section Makeover reas • Barking those hard to care for areas • Pavers & New Paths
Phone 021 071 2524
03 313 1911 AH
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Hire
Glass & Auto Glass
Garden Features
All Insurance Companies work welcome
Trudy McMillan 03 314 4144 or 027 684 2652
Factory Showroom 202a King St, Rangiora www.northcanterburyglass.co.nz
We also repair Windscreens and install Double Glazing
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Call us now on (03) 313 5335 NORTH CANTERBURY
Landscaping
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Steps
Planters
Paving
Entranceways
Decks & Fencing
Brick & Stone
Free quotes Ph: 03 314 8366 E: gardenfeatures@yahoo.co.nz
Painters / Decorators
• WALL PAPERING • SPRAY PAINTING • INTERIOR PLASTERING • BUILDING REPAIRS
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QUALIFIED TRADESMEN NORTH CANTERBURY AND KAIKOURA
For all of your Trades and Classified enquiries, please contact Amanda at The News on 03 313 2840
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Water Blasting
ENVIROTEC
Waterblasting Ltd Servicing Canterbury Commercial & Residential
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
• Car Bodies • Scrap Steel • Specialists in Farm Machinery • All non Ferrous
MAINLAND METALS LTD
Podiatrist
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• WATER BLASTING
Canterbury owned and operated for over 60 years
CALVERT PAINTING
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FITTERS LAYERS HEATING PREVENTION
SOLUTIONS – CCTV
For All Your Foot Care Needs
Julia Home
Nat Dip Pod, SR Pod NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Please ring to make an appointment Ph 327 4288 42 Charles Street, Kaiapoi
Timber Sales
Quality Timber at discounted prices We have a wide range of timber • Fencing • Farm packs • Framing • Decking Pop in and see us or view our products online at www.royaltimber.co.nz Open Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm and Saturday 8am – 12 noon
FREE PICK UP AND WEIGHED ON SITE Ph (03) 338 7000 • Ah (03) 312 6553 Mike 0274 818 544 • Robbie 0274 818 027
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Treework
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Call David on 029 770 9204 Amy 021 650 609
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