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Sports turf starts to take shape STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun The $1.8m development of the Central Otago Sports Turf in Cromwell is underway with the new water turf on track to be finished by the end of January. The project includes the removal of the old turf and replacement of the new turf, constructing the new mini warm-up turf, installing new irrigation systems, the rubber underlay and the new turf. “We are delighted that the old turf, which has been in use for 18 years, was able to be removed in such a way that much of it along with the rubber underlay was able to be made available to the public for recycling,” Central Otago sports turf trust chairman Michael Paardekooper. “More than half of the old turf had been picked up.” The trust has raised $1.7m for the upgrade of the turf and the building of a
new amenities building but was still short around $90,000, he said. “Because of the shortfall, work on the amenities building has been delayed until early in the New Year. We are working with our preferred builder, looking at the design to see if we can make some changes and find a way to get it within our budget.” The trust is also continuing to sell sponsorship for square metres of the new turf, with 50sqm still available. Each sponsor of a square metre of turf will be recognised with their name on a brass plaque being erected at the turf. Pictured: Central Otago Sports Turf trust chairman Michael Paardekooper, centre, with Otago Community Trust chair Ross McRobie and trustee Noeline Munro, both from Wanaka, check progress on the new sports turf in Cromwell on Monday. The Otago Community Trust has been a major funder of the project, contributing $280,000.
Students practising at the Hawea Flat Hall (left to right, from bottom): Holly Ingham, Isla Ingham, Rahana Brett, Celeste Rumore, Lily Cousins, Tia McCutcheon, Minnie Harker Gilmour, Melia Brett and Amelia Sramek.
PHOTO: CAROLINE HARKER
Ballerinas ready to perform CAROLINE HARKER Wanaka Sun Dancers aged from three to 70 years old will be on stage during the Aspiring Ballet School end of year concert. They are performing Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. Students come from Makarora, Hawea, Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown. School director Miranda Schwarz said
the students are looking forward to their first dress rehearsal, which is tonight, just ten days before the show. Support from the Queenstown Lakes District Council helped to cover almost all hall expenses. The performance will be in the Lake Wanaka Centre on December 5 starting at 5pm. Tickets are available on the door for $10 per person, or $30 per family.
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