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The site was selected to ensure the campus does not impact on Lake Hood residents, but rather, A concept plan of the Southern Parallel Sports Campus that will be built on terraced land above Lake Hood. Adam Burns will provide significant benefit PHOTO SUPPLIED 03 307-7957 and deliver opportunities to that community, project director cess, SPSC and Inovo will hold a As part of the overall project the opportunity for a brighter Catherine Stuart said. public meeting in Ashburton to plan the SPSC team is engaged and more positive future, which Warren and Mahoney have ensure people have a complete with key New Zealand educa- SPSC and partners aim to deliv- been appointed to design the understanding of the campus, tion, health services and hospi- er, Stuart said. campus and will ensure the de- the project timelines and the tality entities in partnership ne- The proposed Southern Paral- Heather Mackenzie sign fits within the council resi- benefits it will bring to the wider gotiations to support the SPSC lel Sports Campus model differs 03 307-7956 dential consents already secured Ashburton community. programmes and services. The greatly from other high perfor- on the campus site. Inovo will work alongside partnerships will be announced mance sports campuses, with It was an exciting project and the project director to scope, as each agreement is secured. SPSC focus on programmes innovative design would ensure cost, plan and engage services In announcing the major steps combining New Zealand and it was a world class facility, di- and suppliers to undertake the forward for the project Stuart international high performance Heather Chalmers rector Jonathon Coote said. construction of the campus, said that opportunities still ex- athletes, para sports athletes 03 307-7900 Inovo Projects have been ap- planned for commencement isted for Kiwis investors. and wounded veterans. pointed to manage the project. early 2021. “It would be a dream come “This has been recognised, The Inovo team will be led by SPSC is engaged in negotia- true to have the project fully welcomed and embraced by Dave Lang. Inovo, supported by tions with residential property Kiwi invested; welcoming in- USA, UK and Asia Pacific part- After hours Tonkin & Taylor and a team of developers to finalise a partner- ternational participants in true ners as a world first in combin- specialists, have begun the first ship agreement for the construc- Kiwi style hospitality.” She went ing individuals from differing [email protected] phase of the project to secure tion of the campus’ residential on to say; “In achieving this goal, sectors and regions, all focused the required consents in co-op- homes, with construction also it would enable the agreed inter- on the same goal,” she said. Advertising eration with the Ashburton Dis- planned to start early next year. national partner funds to be uti- The campus will provide ac- Sales manager Sonia Gill trict Council. In keeping with the ethos of lised for long term project sus- cess to a fully inclusive pro- Call 03 307-7976 “Invo is delighted to have the the project, SPSC is in negotia- tainability; with the committed gramme with supporting [email protected] opportunity to bring our exper- tions to enter into a joint venture grants being allocated to fund services and the inclusion of tise to this project. We under- with the Natural Energy Group programmes for wounded vet- sponsored academic and entre- General enquiries who represent France based, erans, para sports athletes and preneurial courses for partici- stand the vital role the facility Call 03 307-7900 will serve for the sporting com- Ennesys Bio Energy Systems to youth sport wishing to attend pants. The SPSC team will work [email protected] munity and look forward to establish zero carbon solutions, SPSC programmes.” alongside each programme par- playing our part in delivering ensuring the campus becomes a There are well over 1.5 million ticipant to develop a foundation Missed paper this exciting development, di- beacon in environmental stand- wounded veterans within the for a more positive future, ena- rector Dave Lang said. ards and supports the aim for a Coalition Forces with each de- bling each to go on to support 0800 ASHBURTON As part of the consent pro- fully holistic world class campus. serving of support by providing their families and loved ones. 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PHOTOS HEATHER MACKENZIE Graeme Neale (left) and John Lynch. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE Mardi gras hailed a success concerned about getting home as The New Zealand Army Band By Jonathan Leask it was snowing down south. were the stars of the day, provid- [email protected] “We lost maybe 10 or so which ing the atmosphere with their up- wasn’t bad, but then it cleared up beat roving performances. The inaugural Mid Town Mardi and the ones that stayed traded “They made a huge impact on Gras is being hailed a success and right through until 4.45pm.” the day and it was great to have organiser Carol Johns is already One stallholder had packed them.” looking into running it again next up and went away to have lunch Johns had also received some year. Johns said, only to see the weather feedback from other retailers in Johns had organised the event clear and return to East Street to the central business district that on East Street after the Ashburton set up again. had enjoyed a bumper day as well. Retailers Association cancelled “And she was still there at “It’s not just the people up the the annual Boulevard Day to 4.30pm selling.” street, the event brings people make the most of the opportunity of South Canterbury Anniversary Day doubling up with the school holidays, the first time in many Charlotte Wood, 12 (left) Lennox Officer, 11 and Eleanor Ross, 12. years. It’s not just the people up the The one thing that was out of hearing, the Ashburton District such as alternate venue or date for Johns’ control was the weather, street, the event brings Council upheld the application her event, but it comes down to and after a bright start to the day people into town. – Carol Johns for the Ashburton Retailers Asso- sourcing stallholders. it had packed in right around the ciation to close East Street for the “These people have a pretty anticipated busiest time of the annual Boulevard Day, and not full-on calendar so if you pick a day – the lunchtime rush. Johns’ event. day that doesn’t work for them or “It only rained for 20 minutes After Boulevard Day was can- clashes with another one you miss and then it was a beautiful after- For many of the stallholders, it into town.” celled back in June, due to con- out. noon,” Johns said. was their first event since March. After a successful day, Johns cerns around Covid-19, Johns “That’s why this date has always “Things cleared out for a bit “They were just happy to be out said she is already looking at hold- jumped at the opportunity to fill worked. but within half an hour the street and trading again after losing so ing her event again next year. the void and has been back to the “If you take it away from [East filled up again. many events.” In 2019, Johns had applied to council to see what has been put Street] you take it away from the “We lost a few stallholders due “Even though things were look- run an event on the same day as in place around the ability to run local retailers.