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Ryman Healthcare plans new village for Rolleston
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People come to visit from anywhere in the country. “We have groups from as far away as Timaru to the south and Kaikoura to the north. “It’s interesting though because the locals that do come always comment on having a different perspective after seeing their neighbourhood from the river.” Judith is proud to say they’ve also had overseas tourists travel from Germany, England, and Australia. “Now the borders are open we hope the number of overseas tourists will increase.” What makes Kaiapoi River Queen unique is it offers a floating café/bar on the river and people onboard can sightsee from the vessel, so it’s “all rolled into one,” Judith says. Judith enjoys meeting various people and watching them unwind as they cruise down the river. “From the very young to the elderly, everyone seems to leave happier and more relaxed than when they arrived. It gives me a sense of pride to know we contributed to this. We have one local couple who have cruised with us at least seven times.” COVID-19 impacted the business “like every small business,” so its goals are maintaining its services and extending its customer base through word of mouth and marketing, Judith says. “I am most proud of our wonderful staff who are happy to accommodate the needs of individual customers.” CT
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Ryman Healthcare plans new village in Rolleston
Ryman Healthcare is planning to build a new $205 million retirement village in the fast-growing town of Rolleston on the outskirts of Christchurch.
The new village in Rolleston’s Faringdon development will be home to more than 280 residents. Ryman plans to build townhouses and serviced apartments along with a care centre offering rest home, hospital and dementia care. The land is on a 9.5-hectare site on Goulds Rd and would service the growing retirement population to the south of Christchurch and mid-Canterbury. Ryman chief construction officer, Chris Evans, says Rolleston has doubled in size since the Christchurch earthquakes and had a growing number of retirees. Faringdon is a new master-planned community with brand new infrastructure and is already home to 6,000 residents. “Our analysis shows there is a shortage of retirement living and care options in the area and this will only grow in the years ahead as the population ages. “The site is close to everything Rolleston has to offer and makes it a compelling buy
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for us. It has all the makings of a fantastic spot for a Ryman community, and we can’t wait to start building.’’ The new village will employ more than 200 construction workers and create about 120 full-and part-time time jobs once the village opens. Ryman already has eight villages in Canterbury, which are home to 2,080 residents. Ryman is building new villages at Riccarton Park and Northwood and has permission to build another village on Park Terrace, overlooking Hagley Park in Christchurch. The company was founded in Christchurch in 1984 and has become New Zealand’s largest retirement village operator. CT
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Rangiora RSA
Unfortunately, as some RSAs in New Zealand have not changed with the times however, the Rangiora RSA has bucked the trend and is one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the country, with a large building and modern facilities, it has become the hub of the community. As we know the Christchurch RSA’s Business has failed but the movement and the ethos of the RSA has remained strong. We provide a warm and professional environment, a place to come together, to share in special occasions such as Anzac Day and VE Day. The Rangiora RSA is fully inclusive and open to all to join, it has over 4,000 members and continues to grow. The club is diversifying with club sections including a veterans and lifestyle, along with the traditional darts, pool, snooker etc. The veterans section meets once a fortnight, an important part of staying connected, caring for each other, socialising, sharing stories and having a laugh. The club has a weekly last post and remembrance, something that is very in keeping with the ethos of the RSA. Club profits support the welfare of their members, thus continuous growth is necessary to enable us to help returned personal and their families from not only previous wars, but Afghanistan and other countries. Without the work of the club management, we would not be able to continue with this support of our families. The club also offers meeting and function spaces for local organizations and members to use at minimal or no cost. The Rangiora RSA is a massive part of the local, as well as the extended returned service community. Our building offers a safe haven for many and we look forward to continued growth and welcoming new members as time goes on. CT
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