July 24 2013
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Makeover for Rolleston station by Kent Caddick
Rolleston’s old railway station could be about to receive a makeover and potentially become an iconic symbol for the Selwyn district township.
Fire chief hangs up his hat
After almost 40 years West Melton Volunteer Rural Fire Force’s chief fire officer, Bob King, calls it a day …
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Council considers views on annual plan
The council has listened to your views and deliberated on Selwyn District Council’s Annual Plan …
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Photo: Canterbury Railway Society archive
A busy Rolleston railway station — the way it used to be
Judges impressed with colourful entries The judges of the Craftibug Colouring Competition were impressed with the quality of this year’s entries …
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After receiving a number of comments about the current state of the station the Selwyn Central Community Board has been investigating how to reinvigorate the station. “There have been a number of discussions on the issue and have included everything from landscaping to painting a mural on the station walls to restoring it and using it as a rail museum with historic photographs of the Rolleston station,” board chair Liz Russell says. “We have been looking to get some mural concepts done but there is a feeling that a mural may be a little tacky and has been done elsewhere.”
Another idea suggested is to see if the board could acquire an old locomotive engine and mount it on the platform as an acknowledgement of the importance the railway has played in the town’s history. Liz Russell says they will be working in with the Rolleston Residents Association in regard to the station’s future but are very keen to hear from members of the local Rolleston community as to what they would like to see. If you have any thoughts on what could be done with the station they can be emailed to Liz Russell at liz.russell@selwyn.govt.nz. ¢
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