Spinathon for Canterbury Plunket - Ferrymead
Canterbury Plunket is putting on this Spinathon event as a fundraiser for Plunket.
This is a fun event day, with the chance for people to jump on a spin bike at their local Anytime Fitness, and raise some funds for Canterbury Plunket!
This event is running from 9am-6pm on Wednesday 6th September. There is a new session every hour, and each session runs for 50 minutes. There are lots of bikes available every hour.
Come on into your local Anytime Fitness - Ferrymead branch and spin to help Plunket continue our amazing services to families all around Canterbury.
Sign up and pay for your session today at your local Anytime Fitness branch. Each session is $15 or $40 for a team of 4 (one session per team member).
To secure your ticket: Head into your LOCAL Anytime Fitness and ask at the counter
There will be lots of amazing prizes to be won and each ticket sign-up gives you a free entry into our raffle full of amazing goodies from local companies:
- Isupps
- Good Buzz Brewing
- Muscle Fuel
- Alive Foods
- Abe’s Bagel’s
- Honey Wrap
- Wild Fennel Co.
- Gold Band Taxi’s
- Inline Nutrition
- Subway Ferrymead
- Tony’s Teppanyaki Ferrymead
- Speight’s Ale House Ferrymead
- Flight Centre Ferrymead
All proceeds go to Canterbury Plunket.
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
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Serious assault - petrol station
Police investigating a serious assault at a service station on Racecourse Road on Sunday 10 November are seeking assistance from the public.
At about 1.45am a group of car enthusiasts were gathered at the petrol station along with two members of the public.
Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan, Canterbury CIB, says the two members of the public were then seriously assaulted on the forecourt area and onto Racecourse Road.
“This was an unprovoked assault by multiple offenders, which left both victims with injuries.
“We understand the fear and concern events like this inflict on the community and we will continue to hold the people responsible to account.
“Police have no tolerance for this type of crime or intimidation in our communities.”
Detective Sergeant Vaughan says Police are continuing to make enquiries into the matter and would like to hear from anyone who has any information or footage in relation to this incident.
If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information which may assist, we urge them to contact Police via www.police.govt.nz... or by calling 105 and quote file number 241110/0807.
Alternatively, you can report any information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.