Community news and notices

St Clair beach ramp to be improved

Work on the St Clair Surf Life Saving Club ramp will help improve access to the beach.

Concrete panels will be installed above the ramp at the eastern end of the sea wall, providing easier access to the beach during the winter months when large waves erode the area above the current ramp. The new panels will be largely covered by sand for the summer months.

Tom Dyer says the effects of coastal erosion, including large swells, are having an impact on access to the beach from the ramp and it’s important this access is not compromised.

“The St Clair Surf Life Saving Club play an important role in the safety of swimmers at St Clair and their ability to access the beach in an emergency is critical.”

The work is scheduled to start on Tuesday 15 October and is expected to take approximately one to two days. The ramp will be closed to the public during this time, but attempts will be made to keep the access above the sand sausages open.

New SuperGold App and Website

The new SuperGold app and website helps you find discounts and special offers quickly and easily.

SuperGold is available in over 10,000 locations throughout New Zealand. You can use your SuperGold card in Australia too.

SuperGold helps you can save money on everyday essentials like food, power and healthcare, as well as entertainment, travel and in retail stores.

Over 65’s are increasingly tech-savvy. Sixty-nine percent are online, and just over half own a smartphone.

The new SuperGold app and website make it easy to find discounts and special near you or wherever you plan to be.

You can use the app on a smartphone or tablet.

Download the SuperGoldNZ app from the App Store or Google Play onto a smartphone or tablet (eg, iPad). Or visit supergold.govt.nz from any computer or mobile device.

The SuperGold card isn’t changing and you still need to show it to receive your discount or special offer.

The guide is attached at the end of this section.

Applications Open – 2020 Parafed Canterbury Academy Programme

The Academy Programme provides support to ParaFed Canterbury's leading Para athletes, coaches and officials on their pathway to high performance programmes, and ultimately representing New Zealand at World Championships and the Paralympic Games. Those selected in the programme will receive a funding grant, have the opportunity to attend academy seminars (such as media training, nutrition and drug free sport education), and have their achievements promoted through the year.

The Academy Programme offers sports grants for athletes Level 1, Level 2 and Junior (12-18 yrs) and up to 4x coach scholarships.
NEW for 2020 will be a scholarship for officials (which may include, but not limited to, officials, referees and classifiers).

Applications are now open and must be received by ParaFed Canterbury no later than Thursday 17th October 2019. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The Academy Programme, Coach Scholarships and Graham Condon Scholarship recipients will be announced at the ParaFed Canterbury Awards Evening on Saturday 30th November 2019.

For athletes to be eligible to apply you must be a current (2019) financial member of ParaFed Canterbury and include with your application your 2020 ParaFed Canterbury Subscription ($40).

DHB Vaping Seminar

The DHB’s smokefree team are hosting two one-day Vaping Seminars in November, in Invercargill and Dunedin. The team believes it is timely to engage with the community to share the current evidence on vaping to stop smoking. The Vaping Seminar series are for primary and secondary healthcare professionals, allied health staff and community partners who support the smokefree kaupapa.

It is free to attend the seminar but registration is required. The registration form can be found here: https://www.southernhealth.nz/getting-help-you-need/becoming-smokefree/vaping-help-you-stop-smoking/vaping-seminar.

An engaging and interesting day is planned. If you scroll down to the bottom of the web page you can check out the programme set for the day. A reminder about the seminar will be sent out to you closer to the date.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Debby Newton (debby.newton@southerndhb.govt.nz) or Megan Barrett (megan.barrett@southerndhb.govt.nz).