what we learned from christchurch taking the risk out ... - PlaceMakers
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SPORT REPORTHurricanes get a kick <strong>from</strong> lending a handCommunity projects to benefit <strong>from</strong> second ‘Hurricanes Lend a Helping Hand’ campaignHurricane Andre Taylor sits with children of Rangikura Primary School, winners of <strong>the</strong> ‘Hurricanes Lend a Helping Hand’ 2012 initiativeWhile <strong>the</strong> Canes get stuckinto <strong>the</strong> hunt for <strong>the</strong> 2013Investec Super Rugby playoffs,off-field <strong>the</strong>y’ve got <strong>the</strong>ir eyes fixedon a different goal – helping <strong>the</strong>local community, with support <strong>from</strong><strong>PlaceMakers</strong>.This is <strong>the</strong> second year <strong>the</strong> competitionhas run since being initiated by <strong>the</strong>Wellington-based franchise in 2012; it givesschool groups, charities, fundraisers ando<strong>the</strong>r groups <strong>the</strong> chance to win valuablemanpo<strong>we</strong>r to help complete a specialproject – 30-strong manpo<strong>we</strong>r, to beprecise, courtesy of <strong>the</strong> Canes <strong>the</strong>mselves.Whe<strong>the</strong>r your kindergarten needs helpwith its garden, or your local communitycentre needs a fence painting, this is <strong>the</strong>chance to get 30 able-bodied helpersto make it that bit easier. <strong>PlaceMakers</strong>will also help <strong>out</strong> by contributing somematerials to <strong>the</strong> project.In 2012, <strong>the</strong> team helped givePorirua’s Rangikura Primary Schoolgoal posts for its rugby field after oneclass wrote to <strong>the</strong> team asking for help.Senior lock Jason Eaton thinks <strong>the</strong>Hurricanes’ Helping Hand Project is afantastic initiative and is glad it continuingthis year with <strong>the</strong> assistance of <strong>the</strong> team’sofficial community partner, <strong>PlaceMakers</strong>.“Last year <strong>we</strong> had a brilliant morning atRangikura Primary School. The kids <strong>we</strong>reso excited to get goal posts and to makethat happen was just as much of a boostfor <strong>the</strong> team as it was <strong>the</strong> kids,” he said.“We are really looking forward toseeing <strong>the</strong> entries this year so <strong>we</strong> canroll up our sleeves and get to work fora deserving community group.”Only one special project can bepicked, so make yours a winning pitch.For more information on <strong>the</strong> competitionand for terms and conditions visit www.hurricanes.co.nz/fans/community-eventsMeanwhile, <strong>the</strong> Hurricanes are puttingin plenty of hard work on <strong>the</strong> field tomeet <strong>the</strong> challenge of ano<strong>the</strong>r toughseason. With 24 players returning <strong>from</strong>2012 and eight new recruits, includingAll Blacks Ben Franks and young gunArdie Savea, <strong>the</strong> team is looking tobuild on <strong>the</strong> foundations set over <strong>the</strong>last 12 months and make <strong>the</strong> play-offs.LBP SKILLS MAINTENANCE, ONE HOUR OF LEARNINGAPRIL 2013IF YOU’VE READ THIS ISSUE OF UNDER CONSTRUCTIONFROM COVER TO COVER, PLEASE CUT OUT THISVOUCHER AND FILE IT TO RECORD YOUR LEARNING25✃