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Twins rule the school Feilding-Rangitikei Page 8 Back from the brink Page 5 HERALDSPECIAL TAIHAPE EDITION INSIDE Thursday, April 14, 2016 Brass bands march to the beat of their own drums Feilding Brass Band drum major Stephen Lawton leads the way during the Combined Central Districts and Wellington Band Contest at the weekend. People gathered in Feilding’s town centre to see a dozen bands from throughout the lower North Island competing in the event on Saturday and Sunday. Pictures, page 16. Results, page 21. Two multi-sport facilities proposed PAUL MITCHELL $100,000 in insurance for the Cen- Line street frontage. It would pro- cal. Plans are set. Once a final with a proposed $1.6 million pro- tennial Park turf’s replacement. vide the wider Marton com- decision is made it can all go fessional grade turf field facility, Two schools are campaigning for ‘‘All the groups [involved] are munity with a safe, free-to-access, ahead.’’ to be built within the next two the Rangitikei District Council to saying rebuilding in Centennial open 24/7, multisport facility. Rangitikei College board chair- years. fund a pair of multi-sport facilities Park doesn’t achieve anything for The estimated cost of the col- man Greg Carlyon called on the Diocesan Trust Board chair- in the Marton area. hockey and the insurance payout lege’s proposal was $450,000. community to support the schools man Roger Dalrymple said it Nga Tawa Diocesan School and should go towards the proposal’’ Rangitikei College principal through the Annual Plan consul- would be free for Rangitikei Rangitikei College are collabor- The council was looking for Tony Booker said most of the tations. schools to use. ating with Sport Whanganui on community feedback, as part of funding could come from the ‘‘We’ve had support in prin- Having the community behind plans to build facilities to replace the Annual Plan consultations, to school board’s reserve fund, pend- ciple from the council to direct them would help get Lottery and the artificial turf field in Marton determine whether the payout, or ing a final decision by them. funds towards it and we now need other funding for the facility, he that was destroyed in last year’s any further council funds, should With the council’s support the our community to put their hands said. June floods. go towards the facilities. facility could be complete by up as part of the submission pro- The council’s consultation Rangitikei Mayor Andy Wat- Rangitikei College plans to spring, he said. cess and say we really want this.’’ document for the 2016/17 Annual son said the council had received build the park on their Bredins ‘‘The council’s decision is criti- Nga Tawa was looking for help Plan lays out several options. 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But it was enough to keep the money for The Bowen St building was doors open long enough for a Marton School’s sold for $520,000 following a num- third deal to be completed. swimming ber of failed attempts to sell the Shearer said the sale had been programme this weekend. site. enough to settle the club’s debts PHOTO: SUPPLIED Rangitikei Club president Rose and leave a healthy reserve. Shearer would not reveal the ‘‘We’ve just got to plan for the name of the buyer, saying the per- future now, hopefully we won’t son wanted to remain anony- end up back in the same situ- mous. Club members have ation.’’ Riding club gets cash for school reported seeing Woodlands Resort The new owner officially took co-owner Wayne Christensen over the building on April 1. viewing the site recently. But Shearer said the new owner PAUL MITCHELL water from an early age. heart rates, as measured by vets. when the Herald contacted him to had agreed to lease the club the Parents pay a small fee to help ‘‘It’s a test of skill, horseman- see if he was involved in the pur- building’s ground floor for the A Rangitikei horse riding club’s the school cover the costs of swim- ship and at higher levels, endur- chase, he refused to comment.