Selwyn Times 21-06-16

SELWYN TIMES

Tuesday June 21 2016

News Hotel for Leeston under way By Caitlin Miles IT HAS been a long time between drinks, but the longawaited replacement for the Leeston Hotel, The Crate and Barrel, is on its way. Work began at the Market St site last Monday when the fences went up. Owner Craig Bradford, who also co-owns the Famous Grouse Hotel in Lincoln, said the pub would be rebuilt within 12 months, but he is aiming for an earlier opening in February for the $3.2 million build. The community has been without a pub since the Leeston Hotel was demolished in 2011, due to earthquake damage in the September 4, 2010, and February 22, 2011, earthquakes. Mr Bradford said it had been a bit of lengthy wait for residents. “Because of the earthquake, the laws and regulations have changed. We have to make sure we comply by it, it’s no one’s fault in particular,” he said. But now work was well underway on the old English-style pub. It will include a motel, backpackers, restaurant, TAB and

In Brief LAND FOR DRAINAGE NETWORK PURCHASED THe district council recently purchased land in Lincoln near the new Rail Trail path. The land is next to Ellesmere Rd and it allows the stormwater and drainage network to continue to be upgraded to cater for Lincoln’s current and future growth. This is part of the 17ha of wetland on Ellesmere Rd which is part of a system to treat storm water from parts of the town. To continue these works, the culvert under the junction of Edward St and Ellesmere Rd will be upgraded to carry a 50 year storm water event and the downstream channel will be upgraded to cater for larger flows and allow spring water and stormwater to be separated. DECISION ON ANNUAL PLAN The district council will decide whether or not to adopt the Annual Plan for 2016/2017 at the district council meeting on Wednesday. The annual plan sets out the council’s financial and operational plan for the financial year ending June 2017. The long-term plan was adopted this month and describes what the council plan to do for the next 10 years. This will set in place financial plans for the second year of the annual plan.

UNDER WAY: Work on the Crate and Barrel site has begun, the build is expected to be completed in a year. pokie machines, and liquor store, he said. “I would like to think the Leeston community are wrapped with their new pub,” “Your pub is your meeting place, it’s your town hall, it’s your everything,” he said.

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