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If you are still thinking about exterior painting now is the time to get this organised before the cold weather begins. Maybe your interior needs a freshen up now is the time to get this booked in as we will be mainly working indoors over the winter period
Get in touch with Andy and the friendly … View moreIf you are still thinking about exterior painting now is the time to get this organised before the cold weather begins. Maybe your interior needs a freshen up now is the time to get this booked in as we will be mainly working indoors over the winter period
Get in touch with Andy and the friendly team for a quotation
Good sized plants. Looks like buxus when grown but grows at twice the speed. Tiny oval dark green leaves. Plant in full sun or semi shade. Ideal plant to shape into balls cones etc perfect for planting now $3.50 per plant
Easter Saturday 30 March, 10am to 2pm. Knox Church, Cheviot (at the southern entrance to Cheviot Village).
Quality local stalls featuring baking and preserves, antiques and collectables, arts and crafts, clothing, wooden homewares, bric-a-brac, second-hand books, plants, toys and lots more.
… View moreEaster Saturday 30 March, 10am to 2pm. Knox Church, Cheviot (at the southern entrance to Cheviot Village).
Quality local stalls featuring baking and preserves, antiques and collectables, arts and crafts, clothing, wooden homewares, bric-a-brac, second-hand books, plants, toys and lots more.
NOTE : Here's a quirky cat from the Karimar Krafts stall, one of the stars of our Easter Market. You can check out some of their other beautiful, crocheted toys on their Facebook page (karimar krafts).
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It could be our wonderful staff. Our vibrant communities. Our amazing amenities. Or just the peace of mind that our guaranteed fixed base weekly fee* brings. There are so many reasons to choose the Ryman lifestyle. We’d love to add one more reason to your list — until 31 March if you sign up … View moreIt could be our wonderful staff. Our vibrant communities. Our amazing amenities. Or just the peace of mind that our guaranteed fixed base weekly fee* brings. There are so many reasons to choose the Ryman lifestyle. We’d love to add one more reason to your list — until 31 March if you sign up for one of our new home offers, you’ll get a $15,000 credit on settlement*.
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By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
The fate of a proposed flyride in Hanmer Springs is being considered behind closed doors in the Canterbury tourist town this week.
An Environment Court hearing got under way on Monday afternoon (March 18) in the Hanmer Springs Hotel ballroom, but local … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
The fate of a proposed flyride in Hanmer Springs is being considered behind closed doors in the Canterbury tourist town this week.
An Environment Court hearing got under way on Monday afternoon (March 18) in the Hanmer Springs Hotel ballroom, but local residents are unable to attend.
Community leaders spoken to by Local Democracy Reporting on Monday said they were just hoping to get a final decision ‘‘one way or the other’’, after a drawn-out process.
The hearing was first held in February last year and was adjourned until November, when it was postponed due to illness.
It was transferred to Hanmer Springs due to a lack of capacity in Christchurch, with the closed door hearing getting under way this week before Judge Lauren Semple.
A consent was granted to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa by a Hurunui District Council appointed commissioner nearly two years ago.
The resource consent application was to install and operate a gravity-based recreation activity at Conical Hill Reserve.
But it was appealed to the Environment Court by The Friends of Conical Hill Incorporated.
The hearing is expected to run throughout the week, hearing submissions from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, the council and the Friends of Conical Hill.
If successful, it would be the latest adrenaline venture for the Canterbury tourist town.
During the consent process, submitters opposed to the flyride said it would have a visual impact on the recreation character, biodiversity and horse trails in the area.
Concerns were also raised about parking, traffic congestion, noise, along with the risk of fire, and devaluation of properties.
Supporters believed the venture would bring value and benefits to the Hanmer Springs community and the wider district, and promote the village as a fun, healthy and interactive place to visit.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Does anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe
Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip … View moreDoes anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe
Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip in exchange. Whatever works.
Thanks
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Bulk Corokia plants available. Really good size healthy plants. Very hardy - will grow in most conditions. Excellent hedging plant. Bargain price at $3 each.
Good sized plants. Looks like buxus when grown but grows at twice the speed. Tiny oval dark green leaves. Plant in full sun or semi shade. Ideal plant to shape into balls cones etc perfect for planting now $3.50 per plant
The feel-good factor around a sumptuous meal served up professionally in the village dining room can help Ryman residents’ overall sense of wellbeing. Eating well and with pleasure will also help their health.
That is the view of Ryman’s Food Team and village Senior Lead Chefs who have been… View moreThe feel-good factor around a sumptuous meal served up professionally in the village dining room can help Ryman residents’ overall sense of wellbeing. Eating well and with pleasure will also help their health.
That is the view of Ryman’s Food Team and village Senior Lead Chefs who have been planning mouth-watering recipes and food selections that will make up autumn, winter, spring, and summer menus for 2024.
Menu Development Chef Matt Orr alongside the Chefs Panel are working tirelessly to create a menu for all seasons.
Click read more for the full article.
By local democracy reporter David Hill:
Slow progress is being made in efforts to secure access to the Amberley Beach golf course in Canterbury (see attached map), which is under threat from coastal erosion.
About 50 golfers attended a Hurunui District Council meeting in August calling on the… View moreBy local democracy reporter David Hill:
Slow progress is being made in efforts to secure access to the Amberley Beach golf course in Canterbury (see attached map), which is under threat from coastal erosion.
About 50 golfers attended a Hurunui District Council meeting in August calling on the council to extend Griersons Ave to secure access to the Amberley Beach Golf Club’s clubhouse.
The golf course faces the threat of coastal erosion, along with access to mahinga kai (natural resources) areas in the Waimaiaia Reserve and the Waipara River mouth.
The council agreed to investigate extending Griersons Ave through the narrowest part of a wetland, against the advice in a report to the August meeting, written by council chief executive Hamish Dobbie.
He proposed linking Webbs and Hursley Terrace roads with Golf Links Rd from the northern end, which would secure access to the golf course but not the clubhouse.
Council staff have been working with Environment Canterbury to consider the available consenting options.
‘‘Some progress is being made, but it is slow,’’ he said.
Both options would secure access to the golf course for the next 30 years.
Environment Canterbury consents planning manager Aurora Grant confirmed pre-consent application discussions were continuing.
Amberley Beach is one of several North Canterbury beach communities facing threats from erosion, coastal flooding and sea level rise.
No solution is in sight for Motunau Beach residents facing the threat of erosion.
The council has been working with two property owners at Motunau Beach, with homes perched precariously close to the cliff edge.
Dobbie said there was a long legal process under the Building Act to follow before a resolution could be found.
A geotech report was completed last year and discussions were continuing to ensure lives were not being put at risk, he said.
Efforts to restore a coastal road north of Cheviot, which was claimed by the sea last year, are progressing.
The council agreed to a KiwiRail plan in August to co-fund the rebuild of Claverley Rd in the Hundalees, north of the Conway River, which is 40km south of Kaikōura.
Dobbie said council staff had further conversations with KiwiRail last week about the reinforcement of the road.
The project is expected to cost up to $520,000 and will restore access to three households, which have been relying on four-wheel-drive access.
The road also provides access to archaeological sites of importance to local mana whenua, while the rail network is also under threat from erosion.
Nape Nape Rd at Blythe River, south of the Hurunui River, has been subject to slips following heavy rain events and coastal erosion over the last five years.
Councillors called on staff in September to prepare a strategy to provide guidance on how to respond to these situations.
It is expected to be considered as part of the long-term plan process in the coming weeks.
The council has also been working on coastal adaptation plans with five beach communities over the last four years.
Three plans have been adopted for Amberley Beach, Leithfield Beach and Motunau Beach.
■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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