the news north canterbury 29-10-15
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Thursday October 29, 2015 | Issue 673
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Memorial locomotive steams into NC
Inmemory: AB608 steaming along the Kapiti Coast earlier this year. PHOTO: STEAM INCORPORATED, PAEKAKARIKI.
By ROBYNBRISTOW
Memorial plate: The plate restored to its former glory on AB608.
PHOTO: STEAM INCORPORATED.
Steam train enthusiasts will
be able to get up close and
personal with the
Passchendaele train a
memorial to railwaymenwho
served and fell inWorldWar 1
as it steams through theWeka
Pass.
Locomotive AB608 engine,
which is owned by the NZ and
Railway Locomotive Society
and restored by Steam
Incorporated, Paekakariki,
will be operating on theWeka
Pass Railway line with public
rides available on Saturday,
November 7, at 10am and 1pm.
There will be a brief
ceremony at the Glenmark
Station at 9.30am before the
public get to enjoy steaming
through the pass or viewing
the locomotive in action.
TheWeka Pass Railway
Society members will be on
hand to help out AB608 which
will be doubleheaded with
A428 as they steam through the
pass toWaikari and return.
AB608 was built in
Christchurch at the Addington
Workshop in 1915. During the
war the AB class was the
standard locomotive used on
mainline passenger and
freight trains throughout the
country.
It was named Passchendaele
in 1925, after theMinister of
Railway Gordon Coates,
agreed to name a steam
locomotive inmemory of those
members of the New Zealand
Railways who fell inWW1.
More than 5000 railwaymen
served overseas between 1914
and 1918 out of a total work
force of 14,000.
A total of 447 died fighting
for their country.
Passchendaele was chosen
in 1927 to haul the Duke and
Duchess of Yorks royal train
in the South Island a role it
has also performed unnamed,
during the Prince ofWales
tour in 1920.
But it spent the bulk of its
working years based at
Dunedin, working over the
main lines to north and south,
the Otago Central line and the
many branches throughout
Otago and Southland.
In 1943 the brakes were
applied for good as it was felt
it was no longer possible to
keep it in the condition of
cleanliness expressed on
plaques on the locomotive.
The plates were removed
and later put on display at the
Christchurch and Dunedin
railway stations.
It looked destined for the
scrap heap, sitting idle for
years before being rescued in
1993 by Steam Incorporated,
along with the plates, who
restored it to operating duty at
a cost of more than $500,000.
It began plying the lines
again on excursion service
from July 2014.
The public can ride on these
trains by booking and buying
special tickets on theWeka
Pass Railway website
(www.wekapassrailway.co.nz).
Motor Torque:
Spectacle promised
atUSAcar day.
page12 13.
Showtime:
Scenes from the
NorthernA&P show.
pages 24 25.
Real estate:
NthCanterbury
property sales.
pages 30 34.
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Check with your
local Council for the
latest Fire and
Water restrictions
In brief
Corrections
AThearticle on theMtSylviaHorse
sale in lastweeks editionofTheNews
incorrectly statedLot 17, a sixyearold
gelding sold for $500. Thehorsewas in
fact passed in.Theerror is regretted.
AGremlins crept into theemail
address forCharlieWoodatWaireka
PoloFarm in lastweeks editionof
TheNews.Thecorrect address for
anyone interested inattending the
SUPAPoloOpenDayonOctober 31 is
ATheNorthCanterburyRDAsnew
development is apartnershipwith the
RangioraHighSchool and the
RangioraPonyClub.
Lost andFound
AThe followingpropertyhasbeen
reportedas lost to theRangioraPolice
have you seen it?Ablackwallet, a
blackHuawaiphone, a black foldout
purseandabrown leatherwallet.
The followingproperty is at the
station looking for ahome:ACrown
movingboxcontaining variouskitchen
items, andagreyPowershot camera
andagiantmountainbike.
Coffee roaster: AndrewWeir inspects a freshly roasted batch of coffee at hisWaikuku
Beach base. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
Silver lining for flat white
By ROBYNBRISTOW
Coffee roastedandblended inNorth
Canterburyhaswonamedal on the
national stage.
AndrewWeir, roaster andcoownerof
RistrettoEspresso,whoplayshis trade
fromabarnatWaikukuBeach, haswon
silverwithhis traditional flatwhite coffee
at the 2015HuhtamakiNewZealand
CoffeeAwards.
HeandhiswifeCathare thrilled to be
recognisedat thenational awards,which
are in their 12th year, for the fourth time.
Over twodays the judgingpanel, headed
byoneof theworlds leading coffee
authorities Instaurator, tastednearly 300
coffees enteredby roasting companies
fromall overNewZealand.
This years silver followsRistretto
Espressos silver award for best flatwhite
in 2013, bronzeaward for best organic
coffee in 2012anda silver award for best
NZespressoat the 2011event.
As aboutiquecoffee roaster its great to
see that if youarepassionate about
creating great coffee, youcanbe
recognisedon thenational stage, says
Andrew.
Thecouplemoved toa lifestyle blockat
thebeach resort just over twoyears ago
after theirBrooklandshomewas red
zoned following theCanterbury
earthquakes.
AndrewandCathownedRistretto
Espresso inBarbadoesStreet, but sold the
cafe toMadelineDeJong,whohas the
licence tooperateunder theRistretto
Espressobrandwitha supply agreement.
Itwas a sevendaybusiness and Iwas
trying towholesale the coffeeat the same
time.
Sowemoved the roasteryhereand
basically decided todedicatemy time to
servingwholesale clients, saysAndrew.
It is fantastic. I roast fromhereand
supply clients in the city, deliveringand
providing trainingand support to staff,
There is also clients outsideof
Christchurchbut thebusiness is confined
toCanterbury.
I like to concentrate onCanterbury
because I amable to get to themandsee
eachclient personally.
It is about being apartnerwithour
clientswho I seeeachweek, seehow they
are goingand try to support themasmuch
as I can, saidAndrew.
He loveshis joband says coffee roasting
is something that grewover time.
I spent a fewyears overseaswhere I
workedand travelled.When I cameback to
NewZealand I startedmy loveaffairwith
coffee. I enjoyeddrinking it hereand the
the cafe scene, he says.
CathandAndrewopened their first cafe
BagelHeaven inNewRegentStreet in
2002, selling it about three years later.
Andrewworked fulltimeoff sitewhileCath
ran thebusiness.
ItwashereAndrews focuswasdrawn
moreandmore to roasting and finding the
perfect blendof coffeeswithdifferent
traits, fromgrowing regions around the
world.
Hispassion led tohimbuying a roaster
in 2007andexperimentingand
researchinguntil he finally cameupwith
the nutty,malty, caramelly smooth
flavour hewas looking for andone that
packedapunchwithanice sweetness
andnot tooacidy.
The couple opened theRistretto
Espresso inBarbadoesStreet andbecame
establishedas aboutique coffee roaster in
2008.
Future
in doubt
AChristmas party inAmberley for
the towns seniors is in danger of
being canned.
TheAmberley Lions Club Senior
Citizens ChristmasParty has been
running formore than 30 years, but
the turn out in recent years has the
clubworried the traditionmight be
coming to an end.
Lions spokespersonLenSmith is
urging peoplewanting to attend this
yearsDecember 12 function to keep
an eye out for a notice inTheNews
and the localHotline in the next few
weeks asking people to register for
the event.
This gives the club an indication of
numbers attending for catering.
The notice can be dropped into
Neville at ArthurBurkes or emailed
A range of entertainment has been
lined up including country singer,
SmokeyMarshall, KennethLove, the
RangioraBrassBand, LineDancers
and items froma selection of other
entertainers.
The afternoon for everyone 65
years and over, starts at 2pm in the
Amberley Pavilion and comes to a
close around 4pmafter afternoon tea.
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Kaikoura gears up for cruise ships
By DAVID HILL
At anchor: A cruise ship anchored off the Kaikoura coastline last season. FILE PHOTO.
Kaikoura is gearing up for a busy cruise
ship season, with five visits already
confirmed.
All five cruise ship visits are
scheduled for January, four of those by
Australian cruise ship Coral Discoverer
which is due to arrive on January 2.
Coral Discoverer, which is set to
make return visits on January 14, 18 and
30, carries up to 72 passengers and 20
crew.
Another cruise ship, Silver
Discoverer, is also scheduled to visit on
January 18 and carries up to 120
passengers and 96 crew.
DestinationKaikoura general
manager Glenn Ormsby says the town is
continuing to explore options to
address the issue of rocks in the South
Bay in a bid to attract cruise ships with
700 ormore passengers.
We are working with Environment
Canterbury and the harbourmaster, so
we can increase the number of cruise
ships arriving here and attract bigger
cruise ships.
If we can attract more and bigger
cruise ships there will be benefits for
our neighbours as well.
So far the largest cruise ship to visit
Kaikoura is the Seabourn Odyssey,
which has up to 450 passengers and 330
crew.
The biggest cruise ships which visit
New Zealand have 2500 to 3000
passengers, howeverMr Ormsby says it
is unlikely a cruise ship that big will
visit Kaikoura anytime soon.
At this stage Id say zero. Theres a
lot of work to do before we can get over
1000.Weve got to cut our costs
accordingly and the logistics dont bare
thinking about.
It can get pretty busy in South Bay
with all the fishing boats, so we have got
tomake sure everything is done
properly and its safe.
Mr Ormsby says cruise ship schedules
are subject to change due to the
weather and other issues, so it is
possible theremay be a last minute
additions to scheduled visits during the
season, as there has been in the past.
Amnesty hope for Filipinos
By ROBYNBRISTOW
They are amazing people and
have really helped us through a
real employment shortage.
They are loyal, work hard and
are so lovely.
An advocate for Filipino dairy farm
workers in the Amuri area ofNorth
Canterbury, is hoping for some form of
amnesty for workers caught up in a
visa scam.
SharonDavieMartin says around 80
Filipinos are employed on dairy farms
in the Amuri area and she believed a few
maybe caught up in the scamwhere
work experience details have been
pumped up on visa applications by
immigration agencies.
MrsDavieMartin believesmany
workers have been hoodwinked by the
agencieswho had exaggerated the
experience of applicants for money
and she nowwants to ensure that these
workers are not sent home or punished.
We can not say it is all right and just
ignore it as it would set a precedent.
But if we can comeupwith someway
of helping, such as an amnesty while
applications are sorted out, it would be
a huge help, she says.
MrsDavieMartin saysworkers are too
scared to go to ImmigrationNew
Zealand for help and expose
themselves. She has had discussions
with an Immigration official while
meeting about looking after immigrants
in the area.
The local RuralWomens group is also
lending a helping hand in looking after
new immigrants to the area as it is
difficult to find dairy farmworkers, she
says.
If workerswere not allowed to
continue on farms or allowed to take up
employment it would have a huge
impact on the dairy farming community
in the area.
It is a real worry.
Peoplemust be really concerned,
saysMrsDavieMartin.
We can attractmanagers and share
milkers inNewZealand the top end
workers but have difficulty finding
assistant herdmanagers andworkers,
she says.
ManyFilipinoswho have come to
NewZealand comehere for a better life
and better opportunities for their
families.
They are amazing people and have
really helped us (dairy farmers) through
a real employment shortage. They are
loyal, work hard and are so lovely.
MrsDavieMartinwould like to see
someone, who has the legal knowledge
and experience, visit the district once a
month to talk to immigrants and help
themwith their visa and employment
issues.
I can givemoral support but I dont
have the legal side, saysMrsDavie
Martin.
She believes agencies have taken a lot
ofmoney fromFilipinos keen to come to
NewZealand.
Theywould have had to pay the
money back before they started earning
for themselves and to bring their
families over for a better life.
They give up somuch and go through
a lot to get here. They leave their
families for a long time before they can
afford to bring themover.
MrsDavieMartin hopes a sensible
and practical solution could be found
soon for everyone concerned, including
farmers.
Everyone is supporting each other. A
heck of a lot (Filipinos) are not affected
but are still very concerned and
supporting their friends and families,
saysMrsDavieMartin.
ImmigrationMinisterMichael
Woodhouse has said hewasworking
with officials on new visa criteria to
ensure those already here, and
unknowingly caught up in the alleged
scam, were not unduly punished.
This could enable affectedworkers to
be issued temporary visaswhile their
situation is considered.
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1st Oxford Country Garden Fete
1st Pegasus Golf & Sports Club
Open Day
1st Family Picnic (including the dog!)
1st USA Day Woodend
1st Rangiora Toy Library 21st Birthday
Celebration
5th Rangiora Harness Racing
8th Tuhaitara Coastal Park Open Day
8th A Sense of Christmas
14th Woodford Glen
14th 15th Woodend Country
Music Festival
20th Mill Cottage Christmas Gala
21st Kaiapoi North School Fair
21st TootnCroon 10th Anniversary
22nd Ohoka Garden Tour & Fete
27th John Knox Church Annual Fair
27th Ashgrove Twilight Gala
27th Nov 6 Dec Ashgrove School
Santas Grotto
28th Woodford Glen
28th Kaiapoi Toy Library Open Day
29th Mandeville Craft Festival
29th House of Travel Triathlon Festival
Country Markets
Kaiapoi Night Market
Every Thursday, 5pm 8pm
Rangiora Twilight Market
Every Friday, 4.30pm 7.30pm
Ohoka Farmers Market
Every Friday, 9am - 12.30pm
Kaiapoi Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 9am - 12pm
Oxford Farmers & Village Market
Every Sunday, 9am - 12pm
Rangiora Community Market
and Car Boot Sale
First Saturday of the month,
8.30am 12.30pm
Oxford Craft Market
First Sunday of the month,
10am - 3pm
Cust Village Market
Last Sunday of the month,
10am 2pm
Upcoming Events
- December
4th Christmas Twilight Fete
5th Kaiapoi Carnival & Santa Parade
13th Rangiora Toyota Santa Parade/Party
in the Park
20th Oxford Christmas Parade & Picnic
20th Rangiora Christmas at the Races
24th Christmas Carols in the Park (Oxford)
26th Woodford Glen Speedway
More information at:
www.visitwaimakariri.
co.nz/events
or Kaiapoi i-SITE Visitor Centre
phone: 03 327 3134
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Club calls for support for BMX track
By ROBYNBRISTOW
TeamBMX: Mikal Mielsen, of Amberley Beach, John Shepherd of John Shepherd Ltd,
DeliaMcLean, Julia McLean, SamThorn of Thornz Contracting alongwith Rangiora BMX
trackmanager and head coach, Stan Hauraki Tumu, and LeonMenzies, a BMX rider (rear),
at the site of the proposed new BMX track in Amberley. FILE PHOTO
Thebuilding of a newBMX track in
Amberley could beunderwaybefore
Christmas.
But theHurunuiBMXClub,which aims
to build a quality entry levelBMX
competition track for youngpeople, is
calling onbusinesses in thedistrict to
lend ahand to help us get over the finish
line.
The clubhas secured landbeside
LawcocksRoadwhichwas a transport
depot,many local contractors have
already comeonboard and committed to
help build the track andover $150,000 has
been fundraised.
To secure this funding business
sponsorship is needed, says a
spokesperson.
All corporate sponsorshipwill include
regular exposure via the clubsFacebook
page, a thank you advertisement to
sponsors, a sponsors logo on the opening
event flyers anda 20percent discount at
MotivationDesign andMKGraphic
Solutions.
There are three sponsorshippackages:
Fence signage, for aminimumof six
months $500 to $750; Track corner
sponsorship $250 annually andTrack
starting hill, $500 annually.
The club says in return for helping
build apermanent facility, whichwill be
accessible all year round, the clubwill
educate a generation ofBMXenthusiasts
with the long termgoal of hostingBMX
racing events.
Helpus growanevenhealthier, active
and vibrant community.
Wewant youth to have a strong
presence in our community andbe given
the opportunity to connect and
participate in a challengingworld class
sport, the club says.
Those opting for fence sponsorshipwill
get a 2.4 by 1.8metre company logopanel
in full colour printed on to bannermesh
material.
There is two options for placement on
the road frontage on toLawcocksRoador
on site entrance. The fencewill remain
upduring the entire constructionprocess.
The track corner option gives people
naming rights to one of the three corners
of the track for 12months, a logo on the
annual sponsor board andanopportunity
to supply and install signageup to
1200mmby 1800mmon the track corner.
Sponsoring theTrack start hillmeans
companieswill havenaming rights to the
StartHill of the track, themost prominent
position raised 2.5mabout groundheight.
The company logowill be displayed on
the annual sponsors board for 12months
and includes an opportunity to supply
and install signageup to 1200mmby
1800mmin size in front of theStartHill in
full viewof the entire track, spectator
area and carpark.
Todate local sponsors already support
theproject are:GVT,NCSpreading,
Amuri Transport, AmberfieldsProperty,
HeathstockHaulage,Waikari Limeworks,
FletcherFarms,Hynds, JohnShepherd
Contracting, ThornzLandscapeLtd,
NZCT,RotaryNeighbourhoodProject,
LionsFoundation, CJsNursery, Secure
Fence,HurunuiDistrict Council,
CanterburyCommunityTrust, TheNews,
Hurunui,Kaikoura,Waimakariri.
Support form to clip below.
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Young talent in the spotlight at Centre Stage
By DAVID HILL
Drumbeat . . . Jackson Roche gets the
contest off with a bang. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Dancemoves . . . The S and N dance crew from Zion Studios impressedwith their dance
moves, despite only dancing together for two terms. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
The creamof theWaimakariri districts
young talent took centre stage onFriday.
Having no talent andbeing tonedeaf
myself, I enlistedmy teenagedaughter to
provide an expert opinion on the 20
contestants at theCentre Stage 2Teen
Talent Contest held at theRangiora
TownHall.
The evening openedwith last years
winnerNatashaBoon reappearingwith
some impressive jazz dancemoves. Last
years runnerupCalebLawson then
strummedonhis guitar and sanghis own
original song LooseChange.
Solo drummer JacksonRoche
performedblindfolded and set the show
offwith a bang, setting off a strongmix of
singers,musicians anddancers.
Mydaughters favouriteswere the
dancers, however itwas 17yearold
LindaNhererawho stole the showwith
her ownoriginal song Diary ofBroken
Heart.
Linda said shewas speechless after
herwinwas announced. Shewrote the
song about a year ago,while going
through adifficult time inher life and
never dreamed itwould onedaywinher
a talent contest.
I chose that song because its a part of
meand Imemotionally connected to it.
No, I hadno idea Iwas going towin
I just thought Iwould get third place or
something.
Secondplaced JaydinShingletonwas
thrilled to get secondafter singing and
strumming on guitar a JasonMraz song I
Wont GiveUp.While 13year oldMele
Peseta claimed third after playing her
ukulele and singing amedley inwhatwas
her first timeon stage.
With the singers taking the top three
places, the dancerswere left to claim the
spot prizes,with 13yearoldHenry from
RangioraHighSchool impressing the
judgeswith hisMichael Jacksondance
moves.
CourtneyPearcewas recognised for
her contemporary dance solo,while two
dance crews fromZionStudioswere
recognised for their talent despite only
performing together for less than two
terms.
Another singerTaylorRoche (17)
claimeda commendationprize,
sponsoredbyRangioraTownHall, after
singing FeelingGood.
Thenumber of 13yearolds performing
against 17yearolds prompted oneof the
judges to suggest a separate talent contest
for younger teens is needed. The evening
finishedwith performances from
AvonsideGirlsHighSchool student
Satori, 11yearold dancer Imkeand
KaiapoiHighSchools senior dancers.
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Delays frustrating
Contractors arehardatworkon thenew
CivicCentre roof areas that required
reinstating after the failureof the
insulationpanels.
Scaffolding shouldbecomingdownsoon
and the craypot structureandaccess
rampswill beputup.
Theelectricians areon site completing
theirworks.
I appreciate the community concerns
regarding this issueand thedelays to the
completionof thebuild. This is frustrating
council also.
However these issues are in thehandsof
ourmanagement and insurers andwe
need to followdueprocess.
Weareworking through this as best as
wecanand look forward to apositive
outcomewitha greatMuseumandmodern
Library andCivicCentrebuilding thatwill
serveus formanyyears to come.
I have recently returned froman
overseas tripwithmywifeMary.We
visitedKent inEngland then travelled to
Franceand spent time inBayeuxFrance,
theareawhere theAllied forces landed in
1944.
From therewe travelledon toBudapest
and tooka river cruiseback toAmsterdam,
thenon toConstance inGermanywhere
wedida cycle tripbefore visiting friends
inSwitzerlandandonhome toKaikoura
from there.
The impression I got from this first time
trip toEurope is that the visitor industry is
massive.Whereverwewere, therewere
largenumbers of tourists and itwas the
shoulder season.
France is themost visited country in the
worldwith 80million visitors a year.
Theother lasting impression thatwasa
surprisewas thewell kept state of cities
and townswevisited.A real effort appears
to go into keeping the country side tidy and
well groomed.
Meeting and talkingwithpeopleover
thereaboutNewZealand is interesting.
Weare seenaspossibly themost beautiful
place in theworldand friendly, on the
otherhandwearealso seen tobea long
way fromanywhereelse in theworld.
The importanceof access toWiFi
becomesapparentwhenyou travel to
other countries; having freeWiFi inour
towns is vital going forward, ifwewant to
attract tourists. They love tobe connected
anduse socialmediaas they travel and
spend throughout our country.
Whilewewereaway Iwas saddened to
hear that SallyKennedyhadpassedaway.
Sally has given somuchvolunteer time
to this community, andworked for years
keeping theMemorial gardensandother
areas ofKaikoura in good shapewithout
any fanfare.Often shewouldbeworkingat
daybreak raking leaves and tending the
gardensprior to everyone getting out of
bed.
Counting your small
blessings important
By THENEWSREPORTERDAVID HILL
Sometimes in life you count your
small blessings.
Whether that be creating a silly
decorated hat for themens art class
at the Northern (Rangiora)
Agricultural and Pastoral Show,
attending the Centre Stage Teen
Talent Contest withmy teenage
daughter or celebratingmy teenage
daughters birthday with family over
LabourWeekend small blessings
are what counts in life.
Not the things you cannot control.
Just a fewweeks agomy family was
fuelled by optimism, moving into a
rental house and hopeful work would
soon begin on rebuilding our
Parklands, Christchurch, home.
Hopeful our new homewould be
ready by winter next year.
However, last week a notice came
in the letterbox from the
Christchurch City Council advising
sections of the street will be closed
over the next six weeks from this
week for road works the section of
the street which includes our house
will be closed for four of those six
weeks.
Then over the weekend and I drove
past our home and saw a new sign on
the fence Danger: Asbestos
Removal.
When we handed over the keys to
our insurance company and builders
at the beginning of themonth, they
said if the asbestos check (scheduled
for the next day) was positive it
would delay the demolition by three
to four weeks.
While we have had no contact from
our insurance company (no surprise
given our experience over the last
five years) or the builders, one
suspects, given the asbestos removal
and the road works, that the
foundations on the new house will
not be laid until sometime next year.
Still, we should not have expected
anything different as our neighbours
rebuilds have all faced similar
delays. The builders project
managers prediction of 31 weeks
(sevenmonths) did seem rather
optimistic.
In recent weeks I was also asked to
write a press release for the church
we attend in NewBrighton, as a
public meeting was called to discuss
new council regulations which could
make the churchs redevelopment
plans (to replace the church building
demolished in 2011) impossible.
Five years on, postquake life if
postquake is even the right word
doesnt get any less complicated.
Oh well, thank goodness for the
small blessings in life.
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Craft Fair andMarket Day. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
By SHELLEY TOPP
The North Canterbury Soroptimists
could not have wished for a better day
to hold their annual craft fair and
market day last week.
The popular fundraiser was held at
the Rangiora A and P Showgrounds on
Tuesday, October 20, in warm, sunny,
still weather.
With the sun out and the
temperature in the mid20s the gelato
stall did a roaring trade.
However, there were many other
stalls to choose from 89 altogether
selling everything from lavender,
tomato plants, woodwork, glassware,
clothing, flowers, and honey, to
tangelos, grapefruit and avocados,
Christmas cards, toys andmuchmore.
We were very happy with the day as
the weather was so perfect,
soroptimist Mary Harris, one of the
organisers, said.
We had some great new stalls
which helps to keep the market day
fresh.
Lois Bennett andWendy McClung
had the mammoth task of organising
the stalls and did an amazing job.
Rangiora buskers Phil Minton and
Claire Buckley added to the relaxed
country atmosphere with their music
during the day.
Attendance was also up.
There was a pleasing increase in
visitors to the fair this year, with good
numbers from Christchurch, Mary
said.
There were visitors from Auckland,
Nelson and Rotorua too, and the fair
also attracted international visitors
this year, from Scotland, Australia,
England, and Germany.
Mary attributed the increase in
visitors to funding from Enterprise
North Canterbury, which meant they
were able to advertise the event
outsideWaimakariri.
This year the Canterbury branch of
the Cystic Fibrosis Association of
New Zealand will benefit from funds
raised on the day.
They will be our major recipient,
along with other local charities,
Mary said.
The chief executive officer of Cystic
Fibrosis New Zealand, Belinda
Burnett, said they were humbled this
year to be chosen as funding recipient
from the event.
There is such a lot we will be able
to do with this money, she said.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a condition
that occurs when a faulty cystic
fibrosis transmembrane conductance
regulator gene is inherited from both
parents.
The condition is the most common
life threatening genetic disorder
affecting New Zealand children, the
Cystic Fibrosis NZ website said.
It affects a number of organs in the
body (especially the lungs and
pancreas) by clogging themwith thick,
sticky mucus.
In the lungs this could cause
shortness of breath, a chronic cough
and repeated chest infections.
Blockages affecting the pancreas
could cause digestion problems
leading to poor weight gain and
malnutrition due to malabsorption,
the website said.
However, the website also said that
if a family history of cystric fibrosis
was known, or suspected, family
members could contact their GP to
undergo a simple test to find out if
they were carriers of the faulty gene.
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upat a smallNorthCanterbury country
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TheOldLeithfieldHotel is open for
meals sevendays aweekandoffers a great
diningexperience ina tranquil setting.
Its traditionalKiwi cuisine is served in
its quaint dining rooms, separate from the
bar, or its spacious gardenbar set among
native trees andplants.
The103yearoldhotel, 40minutesnorth
ofChristchurchandwithineasydriving
distance forNorthCantabrians, is a
popularplace to enjoyan intimatedinner
or relaxing lunch, indoors or out. It also
provides aquiet retreat for abusiness
lunchordinner andcancater for large
groupsenjoying a celebratory gettogether.
OwnersMikeandDeniseMcCutcheon
say food is an integral part of thebusiness
at the countryhotel, and theyareproudof
their homecooked, tasty and fresh fare.
ChefAlixHilliardensures everyones
favourites stay on themenu the steakand
mushroompie, chickenquesadillas,
ChathamIslandblue cod,Leithfield
Burger, andof course the roast arealways
popular choices.Fordessert, the ginger
puddingwith toffee sauce is ahit, however
itmight soonbeovertakenby their new
Anzachokeypokey ice cream layer cake
adelicious confection sandwichedwith
gooey caramel and toppedwith chopped
Crunchiebars.
Mike says the gardenbar,whichhosts
musicians onalternatingSunday
afternoonsduring the summermonths, is
knownasNorthCanterburys best beer
garden, andalwayspacked in thewarm
weather.
It adds to the laidbackambienceof the
hotel and thediningexperienceoffered,
which ispopularwitheveryone from
families to car clubs andbikers.
For thoseheading to thehotel for lunch,
dishes range inprice from$14 to $20.On
thenewmenu, startingNovember 6, there
is a variety of dishes to chose from the
homemade steakandmushroompie, beer
batteredhoki, spinachand feta filo
parcels, pulledpork sliders, the chicken
quesadillas, andcorn fritters layeredwith
bacon, a steak sandwichand theburger
and roast.
Thedinnermenuoffers dishes ranging
from$18 to $27and includes theChatham
Islandblue cod, baconwrapped stuffed
chicken thighs, open lambsouvlaki,BBQ
pork ribs, a steak, burger, the roast, a salad
of thedayand the vegetarian filos.
Lunch runs fromnoon till 3pmand
dinner from5pmwith specials at
weekendsexpanding themenu.Thereare
alwaysbar snacks to enjoyoutside these
times.
Wehavebeengetting very good reviews
onTripAdvisor anda lot of people from
Christchurcharemaking the trip outhere
to enjoy the reasonablypriced food, says
Mike.
Thepub isnow in theEntertainment
Guidebookwhich is bringing in awhole
newclientele.Food is amajor focus for the
couple, particularly since thenew liquor
laws came into force.
Youarenot going tomakeendsmeet or
growyourbusiness bypouringmorebeer,
but by focusingonproducing good food,
providing great serviceandapleasant
experience.Thatswhat keepsbringing
peopleback.
Youcan follow theOldLeithfieldHotel
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1665335-a
Septic tank agreement
By SHELLEY TOPP
TheWaimakaririDistrict Council has
approvedacapital budget of $270,000 to
repair private septic tank faults in
Mandevilles easterndistrict sewer
scheme.
Thecouncil decidedon the repairwork,
after a failure in thewastewaternetwork
during flooding in June last year that left
manypropertieswithout showeror toilet
facilities forup toa fortnight.
Council decided this level of service
wasunacceptable, even in that extreme
event,whichwasa1in70year storm,
coupledwith thehighest ever recorded
groundwater level, andanalready
saturated catchment, the council
wastewater assetmanager,RicBarber,
said.
Therewere14 separate faults recorded.
Mostwere causedbyaccess lidsnot being
a sufficient height above finishedground
level.
Council doplay somepart in ensuring
that the septic tanks installedat properties
are to our standards,when thebuilding
inspections are carriedout, therefore it
was felt that the community and the
wastewater schemewouldmost benefit
fromacouncil initiative to repair the
septic tanks at highest risk of inundating
thewastewaternetwork in a floodevent,
he said.
The large variety of faults encountered
made it impossible todetermine the cause
of each fault.
Somearedue topoor installation, some
aredue towearand tear andageof the
private infrastructure, somearedue to the
council updating their standards onwhat
is required for a septic tank connected to a
council scheme, and somearedue to
landscapingat theproperty, he said.
For olderproperties, the standards
werenot as implicit in their detail about
whatwas required, and theydidhave to
comply to the standardat the time.For
newerproperties, the council has
improved their internal processes to
ensure that the septic tanksat properties
are inspected toensure compliancewith
the latest standards at the timeofBuilding
Codecompliance, he said.
TheMandeville schemes septic tanks
vary inage fromnew, in somecases, on the
MandevilleParkandMillfield
subdivisions, through to 1996 installation.
Property owners shouldbear inmind
that a septic tankhas anexpecteduseful
life of about 15 years,MrBarber said.
Therefore, anumberof theolder
propertiesmayneed tobudget for
replacement of their septic tank, or as a
minimuman inspectionof the integrity of
the tank.
Theeasterndistrict sewer scheme is an
amalgamationof ninediscretewastewater
schemes into one large scheme. Itwas
amalgamated in 2007,when theOcean
Outfallwas installed, andconnects all the
wastewater schemes in theeastern sideof
theWaimakaririDistrict.
Allwastewater for thesenine schemes
(which comprise ofRangiora,Kaiapoi,
Pegasus,Woodend,WoodendBeach,
WaikukuBeach,Pines andKairakiBeach,
Tuahiwi, andMandeville) is pumped to
eitherKaiapoi orWoodendwastewater
treatmentplants, fromwhere it is pumped
out to theOceanOutfall after full
treatment and testing.Mandevillewas
connectedon to theeasterndistrict sewer
scheme in2013, as itwaspreviously three
discreet schemesofMandeville,Ohoka
MeadowsandSwannanoa,MrBarber
said.
Someof theMandevilleproperty owners
hadalreadyhad the repairworkdone
privately.MrBarber said thiswasbecause
somewanted tobeproactiveandensure
all problemswith their septic tankswere
repaired,while othershad theworkdone
toensure the sale of their propertywasnot
compromised.
ThecouncilownedTuahiwi and
Fernside schemesalsohadpotential to be
affected in floods andwerebeingassessed.
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November 1. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
By SHELLEY TOPP
TheAmerican Classic Car Club
Canterbury is gearing up for another
big show of allAmericanmotoring
power atWoodend on Sunday,
November 1.
TheUSADay Car Show, will be held
at Gladstone Park, at theWoodend
RugbyGrounds, where therewill be a
chance to see carsmade by all the big
names in the Americanmotoring
industry, including Ford, Chevrolet
(GM), Chrysler, Dodge, DeSoto,
Plymouth and Studebaker.
It is the biggest Americanorigin car
show in the South Island, says club
spokesmanTrevor Scott.
Folk come from theWest Coast,
Oamaru in the south through to
Blenheim in the north. There are cars
that you dont see around
Christchurch,making for a great
show.
The collective value of the cars on
showwill be in themillions of dollars
withmany of themworthmore than
$100,000 each, and its not just a day out
for boyswith their toys.
There are a lot of womenwho own
cars and theywill be attending, says
Trevor.
The event began in 1996 as the clubs
inaugural American Spring Cruise
with 96 vehicles involved.
In 2000 it was given a name change,
becoming the American Classic Car
ClubMeet andEat, held atWaikuku
Beach.
The public were invited and the
event proved a hit. However, the next
year attendance again exceeded
expectationswith 197 vehicles on
show.More than six hundred sausages
were sold during the day, and the event
was a huge success for the club.
It was given a name change toUSA
Day Car Show in 2002, and by 2004 the
number of cars in the showhad
increased tomore than 250. The event
continued to grow in popularity with
close to four hundred cars at the 2006
event, andmany being turned away
because of lack of space.
A decisionwasmade to change the
venue, and in 2007 themove to
Gladstone Parkwasmadewith the
help of theWoodendRugby Club.
The venue has proved ideal for the
event which now regularly attracts
between 400500 cars.
TheAmerican Classic Car Club
Canterburywas formed during the
1970swithmembers owning an
outstanding selection of American
Classic Cars ranging from the 1930s to
the 1990s.
Many of their vehicles are
impeccably restored, while others
remainworks in progress.
A big turnout, of between 450500
cars, is expected atUSADay again this
year and, as always, therewill be a
wide variety, and standard, of vehicles
on show.
Therewill also be best in showprizes
for the top ten cars on the day, and also
childrens entertainment, raffles, spot
prizes, food stalls and trade stalls at
the event.
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In 1978, buyers could purchase a
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tail gate, which became a bit of a status
symbol.
The first fourwheel driveHilux came
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were produced.
1984 saw the development of the Surf
and 4Runner in response to theFord
Bronco andNissan Pathfinder and
suddenlyKiwis were offered some
competition in the SUVmarket.
Another favourite light pick up in
NewZealand, was theMazdaB series of
utes. These also started to bemade in
1961. The size of the engine determined
the name, so theB1600 had a 1.6 litre
engine, the B2000 had a 2.0 litre engine
and so on.
Mazda called its compact pick ups
"Proceed" in Japan, "Bounty" inNew
Zealand and "Drifter" in South Africa.
WhenFord partneredwithMazda,
the same vehicles were calledFord
Courier and later onRanger. InNew
Zealand andAustralia, the Ford
Courier was built for Ford, byMazda in
Japan. InNewZealand, vehicles were
assembled locally andmost cities had
assembly plants, as Japanese imports
began to arrive in the country, assembly
plants were gradually shut down.
Mazdawellsides oftenmorphed into
flat deckswhen thewellside rusted out
andmany farms still have oldMazda
utes parked up under trees that still
run.
In the days before the largermodels
of Toyotas came on the scene, both the
earlyHilux and theMazdaB series
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town vehicle for getting supplies.
Bothmakes have left an indelible
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Someexcellent racing is expectedat the
KaikouraRacesonMonday.
Withnominationsdue to closeasThe
Newswent toprint,KaikouraTrottingClub
presidentBobRochford said indications
werea strong field of horses from theNorth
IslandandAustralia is likely to lineupat
theKaikouraRacecourseonMonday,
November 2.
Last yearsKaikouraCupwinnerArden
Rooney is expected to return fromhis
Australianbase, ashis connectionsprepare
for aNewZealandCupraidonTuesday,
November 10.
ArdenRooneywas trainedbyCanterbury
trainerMarkPurdon last year, howeverhis
Australia owners took theNewZealand
bredhorseacross theTasman this year
wherehehaswon severalmajor races.
MrRochford saidheexpectedMr
Purdon,whohas trained sevenKaikoura
Cupwinners, to return this yearwith
another strong teamofhorses and last
yearsNewZealandCupwinnerAdoreMe
couldbeamong them.
Owners of at least twootherAustralian
horses and severalNorth Islandhorses
have indicated throughTracksideand
othernewsmedia that theywould target
theKaikouraRacesaheadof theNew
ZealandTrottingCupMeetingat
Addington.
TheKaikouraTrottingClub celebrated
its 100thanniversary last year andMr
Rochford saidup to 6000 visitors are
expected toarrive inKaikoura,with the
bulk coming fromCanterbury, including 35
bus loadsof people fromChristchurch.
November 2 is alsoMarlborough
AnniversaryDay.
Theymainly come fromCanterburyand
Marlborough, butweget a fewNorth
Islanders, andweve got someAustralians
whoare comingover especially for it.
This racemeeting is the secondbiggest
trottingmeeting in the country in termsof
theamount ofmoneyplacedasbets, behind
theNewZealandCupDay inChristchurch.
People see it onTracksideand realise
its just beautiful. Its probably themost
scenic race track in theworld.
MrRochford sayshehopes tohave
enoughhorses in theballot to beallocated
across 10 races, as they endeavour for
everyhorse to get a start.
The stakemoney is onparwith
everybodyelse and ishigh for a country
meeting, with $50,000 for thewinnerof the
KaikouraCupand$25,000 for the free for
all trotwinner.
Goodprizemoney is also available in the
maiden race, forhorses yet towina race,
MrRochford said.
Races range froma1900metremobile
start to a 2400metre standing start,with
several raceshandicappedbyHarness
RacingNewZealand.
TheKaikouraCup isnot handicapped,
but thehorsesmay start in two lines
dependingon thenumberof starters.
MrRochford says the club is
appreciative of support from local business
inKaikouraandbeyond.
He ishoping for fineweather andanAll
BlackRugbyWorldCupwin,with the final
onSundaymorningNewZealand time, to
ensurea successful day.
Abigpart of itwill rely on theworld cup.
Oneother yearwhen theAllBlacks lost
peoplehad their lipdownanddidnt punt
asmuch.
I havenodoubt theAllBlackswillwin
and theneveryonewill be ina good frame
ofmindand theywillwant tohavea go.
Visitors to theKaikouraRaces receive
freeentry anda free racebook.
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