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Christchurch Boys’ 

High School’s 

newest All Black 

Four years ago Anton Lienert-Brown was plying his trade for 

Christchurch Boys’ High School. On Saturday he became CBHS’s 

46th All Black, and in his first touch against the Wallabies he 

flicked a netball-style pass to Israel Dagg for the All Black’s 

opening try. He had a top debut in the 29-9 win. 

•For the 10 things you need to know about Lienert-Brown turn 

to page 5 

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Laptop boost for school 

after drop in funding 

• By Andrew King 

A SCHOOL struggling after a 

$40,000 funding cut has been 

buoyed by the donation of 28 

laptops. 

Northcote School had the 

money slashed from its budget 

after a decile change at the start 

of the year. 

The school asked for help 

from the Rotary Club of Belfast 

and Kaiapoi because it needed 

more computers for students 

but were stunned when 28 were 

donated. 

Deputy principal Perry Rapson 

said that meant a entire class 

could use computers at a time. 

Presently there were only five 

laptops for the senior class. 

“It is brilliant to have that 

kind of support from the community 

and it will make a huge 

difference to the pupils,” he said. 

“With computer literacy being 

essential to the educational 

success of young people it is 

fantastic that they have brought 

these computers for us,” Mr 

Rapson said. 

He said the school went from 

decile two to decile three at the 

start of the year, which means it 

received $40,000 less funding. 

Deciles are a measure of the 

socio-economic position of a 

school’s student community relative 

to other schools throughout 

the country. 

The Ministry of Education recalculates 

deciles for all schools 

every five years following the 

census of population and dwellings. 

President of the Rotary Club 

of Belfast and Kaiapoi Graham 

Robertson said it was about giving 

pupils in their area the same 

opportunity as all others in the 

city. 

“Our club members believe 

all kids should have the same 

chance at higher education, irrespective 

of the suburb in which 

they live,” he said. 

“Due to the decile rating and 

on-going funding being based on 

the larger and more prosperous 

area, Northcote School misses 

out on the funding they need to 

give pupils the same educational 

tools that other schools in more 

affluent areas enjoy.” 

As part of this project 

students from Canterbury 

University are willing to help 

with the computer training to 

provide support for students and 

teacher. 

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Harewood Ward 

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NOR’WEST NEWS 

FROM 

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EDITOR’S 

DESK News................3, 5, 6 & & 7 

Every year, the north-west of 

the city features prominently in 

the Registered Master Builders’ 

Association awards, and this 

year is no exception. Merivale, 

Redwood, Fendalton, Clearwater 

and St Albans all have finalists. 

Congratulations to the building 

companies involved. We wish you 

well for the big announcement on 

November 26. See if you recognise 

any of the houses on pages 6 and 7. 

Fluoridation still has readers 

riled up and we have their letters 

on page 8. 

Congratulations to Selwyn 

House School pupils who won 

the supreme class award at the 

Cantamath competition recently. 

Check out their winning design on 

page 13. Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 

also ended up with a trophy after 

taking out the secondary schools 

basketball competition (page 14). 

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Your Local Views.............8 

Schools.................10 & 13 

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Health & Beauty.........15 

Community Events......18 

Adult Learners.............19 

Real Estate..........................20 

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NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday August 30 2016 3 

News 

Candidates: Send in your bios 

IN THE lead-up to the local 

body elections, candidates for 

city council and community 

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100-word profile and photo 

of themselves to the Nor’West 

News by September 5 for 

publication the following week. 

• By Fraser Walker-Pearce and 

Andrew King 

About a quarter of dogs in 

the city live in north-western 

suburbs, with St Albans leading 

the city with most registered dogs 

on 1452. 

Data released by the city 

council showed that St Albans 

and Belfast are among the top 

three for dog numbers alongside 

Spreydon. 

Belfast has 975 dogs, followed 

closely by Papanui with 946, 

Bishopdale with 853 and 

Redwood with 773. 

The total in the north-west is 

7953. 

In the city as of August 16, 

there were 31,859 dogs, which 

includes all those registered in 

the city, as well as some that have 

been registered previously. 

From September 16 

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city councillors, mayor and 

community board members. 

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About 19 per cent live in southeastern 

households, 17 per cent 

in south-western suburbs, and 

the other 13 to 14 per cent live 

elsewhere around the city. 

The most popular breed in the 

city is the labrador, with 4686 

registered this year, down from 

4948 last year. 

The second most popular breed 

is staffordshire bull terrier, with 

2660 calling Christchurch home. 

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ACHIEVERS 


Young chefs in the making 

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Veterinary practice 

MY LOVELY LOLA 

I write about my patients 

monthly and now I find myself 

writing about my precious girl 

“LOLA”. My eldest son Connor 

left for the USA a few weeks ago 

to study and play tennis for UC 

Berkeley in San Francisco. Steve 

travelled with Connor to help him 

organize his first week at college 

and while he was away, our 

beautiful black lab presented one 

morning weak and wobbley in her 

hindlegs, unable to walk properly 

and support herself. She was 

acutely painful which was hard for 

me see and knuckling over on her 

paws. She was still ravenous though 

and was not incontinent. The day 

before she had gone running with 

Dylan and appeared normal. She has never 

obviously shown any sign of neurological 

disease before. 

I panicked. Lola is my dog and we are so closely 

intertwined. We read each others minds and 

we are together 24/7. We are best friends. 

When she gets sick ( especially when she had 

kidney cancer last year), Steve takes over as 

her vet, I’m just her mum. I feel useless making 

veterinary decisions for her but with Steve 

away, I had to step up, for her sake. 

I’m very 

fortunate with 

the incredible 

nurses and vets 

we have working 

with us. Lola is 

very loved and 

the team swung 

into action. As 

soon as I entered 

the practice, 

everyone 

could see the 

predicament 

Lola was in. 

She was placed on a fentanyl CRI for pain, 

her entire spine was radiographed and she 

had many tubes of blood taken to test for 

toxoplasmosis, infectious disease and check her 

organ function. A special bed was organized 

for her in the treatment area as strict rest was 

crucial. Catherine made a special trip in on her 

day off to assess Lola neurologically. Suzanne 

performed acupuncture and laser treatment. 

She accepts everything we do to her. She fully 

understands our job and that we are only 

trying to help. She is the perfect patient. 

Once all the test results were in, taking 

into account the neurological exam and 

radiographs taken, we came to the conclusion 

that she had either prolapsed a disc between 

T3-L3 or had a FCE ( fibrocartilaginous 

embolism). FCE causes 

ischaemic myelopathy which 

is poor blood supply to the 

spinal cord. Like any part 

of the body, the spinal cord 

relies on a permanent supply 

of blood to bring nutrients 

and remove waste products. 

Arteries supply segments of 

the cord on each side. FCE 

occurs acutely, often with 

no pain. Often one limb is 

more affected. Usually these 

patients make a full recovery 

with the help of strict rest and 

anti-inflammatory medication. 

Other possible causes included 

a fracture or dislocation of 

human radiologists. 

the spinal vertebrae, 

discospondylitis or 

inflammatory diseases 

like toxoplasmosis. 

Due to her recent bout 

of cancer, resulting in the 

loss of a kidney, I was a 

little worried the cancer 

may have spread to 

her spinal cord. I have 

organized an MRI at St 

George’s hospital, so 

we know what we are 

dealing with. I go with 

her to sedate her and 

monitor her. The MRI 

takes about 30 minutes 

and is interpreted by 

I also have friends in “high places”, and I 

consulted with a specialist surgeon in Auckland 

who I’ve trusted with all my pets in the past. 

Depending on the results from her MRI she 

may need spinal surgery if she doesn’t make a 

full recovery. Im really hoping this isn’t the case 

but if so then she will fly to Auckland ands be 

surgically assessed. 

The biggest problem I have has been trying 

to confine her and stop her tail continually 

wagging and her whole back end 

wiggling. She’s on a concoction of 

medications I give her 3 times daily 

covering all my bases and then she’s 

assisted when going to the toilet. Bed rest 

is the number 1 priority. She is sleeping 

with me, coming to work to rest and I am 

slowly walking her on a lead to toilet. She 

can’t understand why I am being so clingy 

and why I’m popping so many pills into 

her. She is on double antibiotic therapy, 

tramadol for pain and two different antiinflammatories. 

I’m praying this sorts itself 

out with time, patience, rest and love!! She 

certainly got it right choosing a vet as her 

mum……she’s slightly high maintenance 

medically!! But I wouldn’t have her any other 

way. 

As of writing this she is definitely on the 

improve trying to leap into my car. She is 

walking way better, but still a little ataxic and 

weak in her hindlegs. She has no pain and 

seems happy. Thanks to everyone on Facebook 

who has sent special wishes Lola’s way. We 

so appreciate this and they have helped! 

She is such a special, loved team member of 

McMaster & Heap Vets. 

Dr Michele 

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CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS 

High School students, 

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James, are sharpening 

their knives to cut through 

the competition in the 

National Secondary 

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Challenge. 

As winners of the 

Christchurch regional title, 

the girls are in Auckland to 

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held today. 

The pair underwent a 

live kitchen cook-off to 

produce four portions of 

entrée and main meals in 

just 90min to gain their 

place at the final. 

The dishes had to include 

New Zealand produced 

vegetables and chicken, 

with silverbeet being the 

hero vegetable for the 

entree. 

If they can impress the 

judges and secure the 

top place the girls will be 

heading to Sydney for an 

incredible culinary experience. 

Girls’ High hospitality 

teacher Holly Caird said 

the year 13 students were 

practising at every chance 

they got and she was confident 

they were on track for 

today. 

“Emily and Bridget took 

on board the judges’ comments 

during the regional 

event and have made some 

changes to their dishes,” 

she said. 

“As this has been the 

first time the students and 

the school has entered, the 

whole experience has been 

a massive learning curve 

for the girls and for me but 

we’re all looking forward to 

getting to the final so the 

girls can show the judges 

what they’ve got.” 

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All Blacks new No 12 

Ten things you need to 

know about new All Black 

Anton Lienert-Brown who 

started in the number 12 

jersey on Saturday. 

1) Lienert-Brown nominates 

the man he has replaced, Sonny 

Bill Williams, as his favourite 

player – “great athlete and 

person”. His favourite sports 

person is basketball legend 

Michael Jordan. 

2) He was only added to the 

squad early this month because 

SBW suffered a season-ending 

injury playing for the sevens in 

Rio. 

3) Versatility has helped his 

rise – he made his Chiefs debut 

in 2014 on the wing, aged 18, 

against the Bulls in Pretoria. 

All Black coach Steve Hansen 

said: “The reason why we have 

gone for Anton is that he can 

cover inside and outside centre. 

He gives us better options than 

anyone else.” 

4) Lienert-Brown’s midfield 

preferences have changed. “At 

the start of the year it would 

have been 12 but . . . I think with 

the skill set I have, I probably 

prefer it more at 13,” he said after 

the Super Rugby season. 

5) His older brother, Daniel, 

is a skilful prop with the Highlanders, 

and is seen by some as a 

potential All Black. 

6) Lienert-Brown is Christchurch 

Boys’ High’s 46th All Black 

– old boys include his current 

team mates Owen Franks and 

Brodie Retallick. The most 

recent All Black coaches – Graham 

Henry and Steve Hansen – 

also attended the school. 

7) Lienert-Brown said he 

played Super Rugby before he 

played senior club rugby. His 

speedy rise to the test team is 

even more remarkable when you 

consider he missed the 2013 season 

after dislocating his shoulder 

in a schools match the previous 

year. 

8) He is the first player from 

last year’s world title winning 

under-20 team to make the 

step up to the All Blacks. Akira 

Ioane may well be the next. 

Lienert-Brown captained the 

under-20s in a 2014 World Cup 

match against Samoa at North 

Harbour. 

9) He’s old school when it 

comes to music, listing UB40 as 

his favourite band. 

10) Lienert-Brown has 

already worn an All Black jersey 

in a practice match against 

Counties-Manukau at Pukekohe 

two weeks ago. 

He said it was a “dream come 

true”. 

Historic find stops 

work in cul-de-sac 

QUALITY 19TH century 

ceramics and glassware have 

been discovered more than 1.5m 

underground in Richmond. 

The discovery was made 

while trenching took place this 

month in Sorensens Pl to build a 

manhole. 

Deep inside a circular 19th 

century brick-lined well, the crew 

found ceramics and glass bottles, 

ash, charcoal and the bones of 

animals. 

One of the clay smoking pipes 

found has “T Milo” stamped 

on the stem, which refers to 

Theophilus Milo, a tobacconist 

and pipe-maker in London 

GREAT FIND: 

A 19th century 

clay smoking 

pipe has 

been found 

with “T Milo” 

stamped on 

the stem, a 

tobacconist 

and 

pipemaker in 

London. 

around the 1860s and 1870s. 

Since then, two other rubbish 

pits have been discovered in the 

cul-de-sac, with similar material 

to the first find in the well. 

SCIRT work stopped 

immediately to notify 

archaeological specialists about 

the discovery of the brick well 

and its contents. 

Underground Overground 

archaeologist Jessie Garland said, 

as well as a selection of alcohol; 

food; and pharmaceutical bottles, 

there were stemmed drinking 

glasses, which have not often 

been found in 19th century 

Christchurch. 

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ST ALBANS: Casa 

Construction’s 

build has been 

nominated in the 

builder’s own 

home category. 

House of the 

year finalists 

NINE HOMES in the 

north-west have been 

announced as finalists in the 

Registered Master Builders’ 

Association’s house of the year 

awards. 

Homes in Merivale, Redwood, 

Fendalton, Clearwater and St 

Albans have made the final cut 

due to their unique features and 

innovative designs. 

Association chief executive 

David Kelly said the homes are 

well-deserving finalists. 

“House of the year recognises 

quality craftsmanship from all 

over New Zealand and from 

across the sector, from cost effective 

builds through to luxury 

homes. And, as the building 

boom continues, the competition 

recognises what is possible,” 

he said. 

The finalists represent the 

top entrants from this year’s 

regional competitions. 

They will now be re-judged 

by a national panel to find the 

national supreme house of the 

year and renovation of the year. 

Finalists also have the opportunity 

to win one of the 12 

national category awards, as 

well as separate awards for four 

lifestyle categories. 

National winners will be 

announced at a gala dinner in 

Auckland on November 26. 

“We are extremely proud to 

run an event that celebrates the 

incredible talent and passion 

of New Zealand’s building and 

construction industry,” Mr Kelly 

said. 

CLEARWATER: Metzger Builders has been nominated in the more than $2m new home 

category. 

House of the Year 

north-west finalists 

Merivale 

•Mike Greer Homes: 

Renovation (more than 

$500,000) 

•Home Trends Builders: 

New home ($650,000- 

$1m) 

Redwood 

•Milestone Homes 

Canterbury: 

New home ($400,000- 

$500,000) 

Fendalton 

•Form Builders: 

New home ($650,000-$1m) 

•AJ Scott Construction: 

New home ($1m-2m) 

•Jim the Builder: 


Clearwater 

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New home (more than $2m) 

St Albans 

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CLEARWATER: Metzger Builders has been nominated as a finalist in the $1-2m 

new home category. 

MERIVALE: Home Trends Builders 

has been nominated as a finalist 

in the $650,000-$1m new home 

category. 

FENDALTON: Form Builders has been 

nominated in the $650,000-$1m new 

home category. 

FENDALTON: AJ Scott Construction’s build has 

been nominated in the $1m-$2m new home 

category. 

FENDALTON: Jim the Builder has also been 

selected as a finalist in the $1-2m new home 

category. 

Apprentice 

builder’s 

third place 

BURNSIDE 

resident Hamish 

Inch came third in 

the central South 

Island apprentice 

of the year 

competition. 

The 20 year-old works for 

Mark Prosser Builders and 

received his award on Friday at 

Hagley Oval. 

Registered Master Builders 

chief executive David Kelly 

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of New Zealand’s carpentry 

apprentices, but also helps 

promote the opportunities that 

an apprenticeship in the trades 

has to offer. 

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Your Local Views 


Readers respond to an 

opinion piece by John Verd 

about fluoridated water 

Bruce Tulloch, of 

Harewood – As with climate 

change, we have had a plethora 

of attacks on the scientific 

consensus from people without 

personal expertise regurgitating 

second-hand assertions and 

unverified theories. 

In such cases it is essential 

to consider that when peerreviewed 

scientific information 

is accepted by the vast majority 

of those qualified to judge it, it is 

exceedingly likely that this will 

be correct. 

Sensible decisions on health, 

political or other issues require 

informed debate. Emotive 

arguments and misinformation, 

from whatever motivation, make 

it much harder to reach sensible 

agreement and effective action in 

the common good. 

The news media have a 

great responsibility in their 

presentation of information. It 

is probably impractical to print 

a suitable response from the 

relevant authorities each time 

the papers publish an opinion 

against fluoridation but if you 

want to promote real public 

understanding rather than 

just stir controversy I would 

suggest adding a clear note after 

such items pointing out that 

information is available on the 

website www.fluoridefacts.govt. 

nz/ and that this is supported 

by the Ministry of Health, NZ 

Dental Association, NZ Medical 

Association, the Public Health 

Association and New Zealand 

nurses among others. 

This would enable readers to 

check detailed information and 

then judge the credibility of 

those involved. 

I am sorry your correspondent, 

having come to New Zealand, is 

kept up at night worrying about 

being fluoridated, but I would 

suggest to him that in this 

country our medical authorities 

are not only highly responsible 

but also highly competent. 

They are unlikely to be 

colluding to poison him or 

reduce his IQ. I hope he may 

now be able to relax. 

Richard Lowen, of St 

Albans – With the present 

development in alternative 

motive power there seems little 

point in the extension of BP 

Edgeware service station. Look 

up noble gas engines. I do not 

agree with the fluoridation of our 

water supply. It is unnecessary 

and dangerous. 

Gavin Stuart, of Hoon 

Hay – Sodium Fluoride has H4 

poison in red letter on the bags. 

I do not know what the cost 

is for this waste product, but 

it would be cheaper, safer and 

more effective to supply calcium 

fluoride tablets to all families 

with young children to help with 

the problem of tooth decay. 

If they are concerned, calcium 

fluoride can be found in most 

aquifers in New Zealand. 

With good oral hygiene and a 

good balanced diet, healthy teeth 

should be the norm for most 

children. 

Alan Upritchard – A 

Google search for “cities with 

naturally fluoridated water”, 

which I have just done, came up 

with 1.92 million results. 

I’m sure very few of the 

references deal with the 

question as asked, but after a 

few minutes reading, the good 

old standard Wikipedia quickly 

tells us that the UK and 28 other 

countries have areas of naturally 

fluoridated water. 

Some, like New Zealand, have 

negligible levels, others have well 

in excess of the World Health 

Organisation recommended 

dose. 

The rest of the paper deals with 

supply of artificially fluoridated 

water in various counties, mostly 

introduced in the 1960s-80s era. 

While I’m happy to welcome 

John Verd to Christchurch, and 

am equally happy to read his 

opinions, as a retired scientist I 

would like to see the Nor’West 

News take a balanced rather 

than a biased position. Both you 

and John can easily travel to the 

areas highlighted in the above 

table and check if medical or 

morbidity statistics reflect, in 

real life, the effects predicted by 

the anti-fluoride lobby. 

As an aside, you could also 

check their youth dental decay 

statistics. There are 27 other 

countries in these statistics 

which can also potentially be 

accessed. 

With regard to 

hydroflourocylicic acid, it’s the 

dose that makes the poison. 

Arsenic and water are both 

essential to human life. It is only 

when ingested in excess that 

they become toxic. Chlorine 

is also extremely toxic at high 

rates, but as the recent events in 

the Hastings area have shown, 

is fundamental to delivering 

potable water. 

You owe it to yourself, as 

well as your readers, to give 

the widest possible range 

of information from which 

opinions can be formed. 

And no, I don’t wake up at 

night worrying about fluoride in 

the water. It pales into absolute 

insignificance compared to the 

human tragedy of Middle East 

today. 

nina COOk 

Nina Cook was born in Whakatane 

in 1967. She was educated 

in Wanganui and then at 

Christchurch Polytechnic School 

of Art and Design where she 

received a Bachelor of Design. 

In 2007 Nina established the 

studio from which she currently 

works. Nina’s work is held in 

private collections in New Zealand 

and overseas. 

Frame OF mind 

For this exhibition, I am exploring 

issues of societal bias through a 

personal lens. 

The effect of proselytized overly 

fixed viewpoints on political, 

religious, racial, gender and 

environmental issues is alarming. 

When this alarm is combined with 

the information bias that occurs in 

this curated information age, our 

dual desires to belong and control 

are kicked into overdrive. 

I am not immune to this, but 

am also shocked at the lack of 

empathy or comprehension of 

‘other’ that some people exhibit. 

This body of work is my way of 

trying to understand. 

Though many (including 

myself) try to be independent, 

compassionate, open-minded 

and critical in our thinking, we 

cannot avoid being influenced. 

Not only by our own experience 

and state of mind, but also by 

broader cultural, societal, and 

scientific relevancies. And this is 

always changing. 

Art a fantastic way of exploring 

issues because it combines both 

intellectual and intuitive practices. 

The frame is overt, pedantic. As 

in a museum display, it provides 

a curated context, which is only 

ever part of the story.The content 

captures personal situations and 

impressions – things I have felt, 

seen and imagined. 

Whilst painting, I have been 

deliberately mindful of my thought 

process. I asked myself; What is 

the true impetus for this work? 

What narrative is cycling/growing 

in my mind? 

How is this effecting my choices? 

At what point/s does my ‘frame 

of mind’ become ‘confirmation 

bias’? To what degree is bias 

necessary? When does it become 

a liability? 

I didn’t discover any big answers, 

just personal ones – but every bit 

helps. 

Some clues are reflected in the 

work titles, much more in the 

works themselves as physical 

Nostalgia 

Release 

manifestations of my frame of 

mind. 

Most importantly, I am inviting 

the viewer to reflect upon their 

own frame of mind or state of bias 

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FENDALTON OPEN Air 

School had a team of more 

than 20 athletes contesting the 

Fendalton Friends Olympics 

recently. 

In a quest to fulfil the Olympic 

ideals of ‘Faster, Higher, 

Stronger’ all of the pupils from 

year 1 to year 6 were involved in 

modified games in celebrating 

the spirit of being supportive, 

team players. 

The biennial Fendalton 

Olympics or Commonwealth 

Games are a special part of the 

school’s calendar. 

The year 6 pupils organise 

and host the games and show 

leadership in making sure 

that every child in the school 

is happy and competing with 

enthusiasm. 

As part of the opening 

ceremony, an ancient Greek 

chariot arrived complete with 

gods to bless the games. 

The athletes’ oath was taken by 

the oldest and youngest members 

of the school community and 

there was elaborate opening 

entertainment, after which 

teams marched in to the national 

anthems of the country they 

were representing. 

Events included cycling, 

equestrian, javelin, weight lifting 

and football. 

Parents in full force turned out 

to cheer. 

The event concluded with a 

medal ceremony. 

THE MAD Hatters – a 

robotics teams from Selwyn 

House School have been 

selected to compete in the 

RoboCup Junior National 

Competition. 

They, alongside the Selwyn 

Cinderella team, competed 

in the theatre section of 

the Canterbury RoboCup 

competition with The Mad 

Hatters placing second. 

Alice Symons-Edwards, 

Julia Wakeman and Abi 

Worthington will head to St 

Kentigern College in 

FINALISTS: 

Selwyn Mad 

Hatters (left 

to right) Abi 

Worthington, Alice 

Symons-Edwards 

and Julia 

Wakeman have 

been invited to 

compete at the 

Robocup National 

Championship 

in Auckland in 

September. 

Robotics team for national competition 

Auckland to try take a national 

title. 

A school spokesman said all 

seven girls were fantastic sports 

and represented Selwyn House 

with great pride. 

“It’s a fantastic achievement. 

Good luck, girls,” he said. 

DETERMINED: Even a broken leg 

didn’t stop Olivia Douglas from 

competing. 

THE FIRE: Elise Williams (left) and 

Jimin Bae bring the torch to the 

opening ceremony. 

HELPING OUT: Zoe Jenkins gives 

some last-minute advice to Sean 

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Ida Roberts show their support with 

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SELWYN HOUSE School pupils took 

home top honours at the Cantamaths 

competition at Horncastle Arena, 

winning the supreme class award for 

the book boxes they made for their 

school library. 

The year 7 pupils designed and 

made seven timber book boxes, based 

on a tangram, that could be moved 

around the floor to create geometric 

shapes and pictures. 

The project was the result of an 

identified need to make their library 

more interactive and dynamic. 

Pupils have focussed on authentic 

learning tasks this year; tasks that are 

based on real-world problems and 

designed to provide rich learning 

experiences. 

The theme of Cantamaths was Why 

Maths?, which was relevant to the 

SCHOOL 

WINNERS: 

Selwyn 

House 

School 

pupils 

won the 

Supreme 

Class 

Award for 

the book 

boxes 

they made 

for their 

school 

library. 

Top maths award for Selwyn House 

authentic learning goal, so the 

pupils used this opportunity to 

showcase how prevalent maths is in 

their lives. 

The dynamic and original nature of 

the entry impressed the judges, who 

told the girls that they also liked the 

story behind their project. 

Tangram-shaped biscuits were 

baked, using a biscuit cutter made 

from the school’s 3D printer, and sold 

at lunchtime to raise money for the 

project. 

The class teachers said they have 

noted a marked increase in pupil 

engagement and a more positive 

attitude towards maths as a result of 

this project. 

The book boxes can be viewed 

in the Selwyn House School office, 

where they are currently on display. 

Japanese students visit CGHS 

A GROUP of exchange 

students from Mukogawa, 

Japan, made themselves at 

home for about two weeks 

at Christchurch Girls’ High 

School. 

Mokogawa High School 

travelled to New Zealand to 

experience the true kiwi lifestyle 

by attending school and 

living with billet families of 

students at CGHS recently. 

It is the second year CGHS 

have hosted students from 

Mokogawa High School. 

Prefect Jess Maindonald 

said it was apparent that 

there were many differences 

between living and attending 

CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Christchurch Girls’ High School 

were hosts for students from Mukogawa High School in 

Japan recently. 

school in Japan in comparison 

to New Zealand. 

“In Japan, none of the girls 

sit on the floor during classes 

or at break times. Similarly, 

they also do not use computers 

in class, instead doing 

all of their written work by 

hand,” she said. 

Jess said she found the Japanese 

students were fascinated 

by New Zealand culture. 

One of the students she 

spoke to said they thoroughly 

enjoyed learning about Maori 

culture and about self-defence 

in PE. 

Principal Pauline Duthie 

said the school is looking to 

return next year. 

Burnside High School students have returned from their exchange to Japan. As 

part of the Burnside-Imakane Exchange, a group of 17 students and two teachers 

visited Japan this year. A school spokesperson said it was another successful trip, 

the students had an enjoyable time and were able to practice the language they had 

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Rangi Ruru; Boys’ High 

win basketball champs 

• By Gordon Findlater 

RANGI RURU Girls’ School 

won the Whelan Trophy after 

defeating Christchurch Girls’ 

High School in the secondary 

schools’ basketball final. 

Christchurch GHS did well to 

fight back in the final stages of 

the game. However, it was a case 

of too little, too late. 

Rangi hung on to win 74-62. 

They met at Cowles Stadium, 

last week, with Rangi dominating 

play in the first quarter, 

jumping out to a lead of more 

than 20 points. 

Junior Tall Fern and Rangi 

player Esra McGoldrick starred 

with 43 points in the win, helping 

her team advance to the final 

in dominant fashion. 

In the Thompson Trophy 

final, Christchurch Boys’ High 

School took on Burnside High 

School. 

Burnside had defeated 

Christchurch BHS in their past 

two meetings. However, the loss 

of stars Toby Gillooly and Isaiah 

Morris was too much for them 

to overcome. 

Christchurch BHS took an 

early commanding lead and 

never looked back. They eventually 

won the game in a blow-out 

95-62. 

Quinn Clinton from Christchurch 

BHS was awarded the 

Thompson Trophy finals 

MVP (most valuable player) 

award. 

Esra McGoldrick from Rangi 

won the Whelan Trophy MVP 

award. 

SPORTS 

WHELAN CHAMPIONS: Rangi Ruru won the Whelan Trophy, 

while Christchurch BHS won the Thompson Trophy. 

Both teams will join a number 

of other schools at this week’s 

South Island championships in 

Christchurch and Ashburton. 

They will be competing for 

spots in the national tournament 

in late September. 

Award recognises 

professionalism 

REDWOOD resident Claire 

Jones has been awarded the 

title of national trainer of the 

year in the recent Contact 

Centre Institute of New Zealand 

Awards. 

Ms Jones from WooHoo NZ 

Tax Refunds was honoured at 

the annual awards which recognise 

the efforts of professionals 

in the contact centre industry 

across New Zealand. 

As WooHoo’s continuous 

improvement manager, Ms Jones 

was one of three finalists in the 

national trainer of the year category 

and the only South Island 

award finalist. 

“Winning the award and 

having the School of WooHoo 

programme recognised on a 

national level is amazing. I feel 

so proud of our graduating 

newhooers, seeing them grow 

and develop, while providing 

outstanding service to our customers,” 

Ms Jones said. 

She joined WooHoo in 2009 

and has held a variety of roles 

including team leader and training 

and development facilitator 

before becoming continuous 

improvement manager earlier 

this year. 

Ms Jones helped develop the 

school of woohoo, a two-week 

training programme for new 

staff, or newhooers. 

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AWARD WINNER: Redwood 

resident Claire Jones from 

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awards which recognise the 

efforts of professionals in 

the contact centre industry 

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place some excellent training for 

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Owning a husky requires dedication 

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THIS WINTER, at least one 

husky a week is arriving at the 

West Melton branch of Husky 

Rescue NZ, the company 

re-homing abandoned or 

unwanted huskies. 

This season is shaping up to 

be the worst in the company’s 

seven-year history. 

Although many of the 

unwanted dogs come from 

Auckland, Husky Rescue NZ has 

experienced an influx of huskies 

from Christchurch. 

“We do always have dogs from 

Christchurch … it’s pretty much 

one dog a week from Canterbury,” 

Husky Rescue NZ founder 

Michelle Attwood said. 

“It’s the worst winter we’ve 

ever had.” 

The siberian husky is known to 

be a hands-on breed. 

Ms Attwood said a minimum 

exercise routine of 5km a day is 

needed to keep them healthy. 

“In summer, that means [running 

or walking] very late at 

night, or early in the morning, 

to avoid those 20 deg C temperatures.” 

Huskies also require seasonally 

intense fur maintenance, a 

lot of entertainment and a firm 

WALKIES. A Husky Rescue NZ dog out for a dry-land scooter 

journey. 

understanding of who sets the 

rules, she said. 

“If the owner fails to establish 

their position as leader, the 

husky, with its strong pack 

mentality, will become the pack 

leader instead and be almost 

impossible to control,” Ms Attwood 

said. 

Many people will purchase a 

husky before understanding the 

dog’s needs and then give up 

when the job becomes too hard, 

she said. 

“[Owners] say: ‘Oh well, it 

jumped a six-foot fence, it ate 

the neighbour’s cat and it won’t 

come back when it’s called’ … 

those are all just standard husky 

traits.” 

Ms Attwood reported reoccurring 

problems from irresponsible 

breeders. 

“We’ve had over 12 dogs from 

CHILLING. Christos Merentitis and his husky Max enjoying some 

down time. 

just one backyard breeder … 

time and time again we are seeing 

the same problem dogs from 

the same problem breeders,” she 

said. 

The rescue centre caters to 

huskies through a combination 

of pack-like living arrangements 

and dry-land scootering and 

sledding. 

“They do really well at the 

sport and they love it, getting 

them to stop running is the 

hardest part,” Ms Attwood said. 

Husky owner Christos Merentitis 

adopted his pet Max about 

three years ago. 

Strict training and constant 

exercise is what helped Max 

become a beloved member of the 

family. 

“I got Max when he was 

10-months-old. A lot of trainers 

said that was too late to correct 

bad habits, but you’ve just got 

to keep on top of it and actually 

want to see a change in your dog 

. . . take them for a huge run, and 

then do 10 minutes of training 

– when they are too tired to be 

cheeky or disagree with you,” he 

said.


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requirements. 

The two friendly pharmacists, Andrew and 

David, offer a full range of pharmaceutical services, 

including prescriptions, flu vaccinations, emergency 

contraception, Viagra and Trimethoprim antibiotic for 

treating mild bladder infections. They are always on 

hand to discuss any of your healthcare needs. 

They also provide a range of quit smoking products 

that can be purchased without prescription and will 

advise customers on the best one for their needs. They 

provide blister packs for prescription medications, and 

they don’t charge an extra fee for prescriptions faxed 

from medical centres. Also, free blood pressure tests are 

available at any time of the day. 

For those planning overseas travel, Unichem Spitfire 

Square Pharmacy can be the first port of call. With a huge 

travel section, they offer everything from passport photos, 

to first aid kits, travel-sized personal care products and 

power adaptors/charging cables. 

The pharmacy’s ranges of make-up include Designer 

Brands, Revlon, Moisture Mist by Shiseido, and Sax (a 

favourite with the air hostesses), ensuring customers 

will find quality products to suit their requirements and 

budget, with the helpful retail staff ready to assist. They 

also stock a number of the highly regarded New Zealand 

made skincare brands, and an extensive selection of 

natural health products. 

Always on hand to discuss 

any of your healthcare needs 

Unichem Spitfire Square Pharmacy is also an 

excellent place to find attractive gifts for all occasions in 

a wide range of prices, with free gift wrapping offered. 

Customers are invited to join the nationwide 

Unichem Living Rewards loyalty programme through 

which they can earn and redeem points on health and 

beauty purchases as well as on paid prescriptions. 

Unichem Spitfire Square Pharmacy is located at 

Unit 14, Spitfire Square, 544 Memorial Avenue. Free 

parking for two hours. They are open seven days a 

week – 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-5pm 

Sunday. Phone 358-6266. 

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Storytimes – Wā Kōrero 

Today, 10.30 – 11am. 

Go along to the library 

for a storytime session. 

The programme includes 

stories, music, movement 

and rhymes. It is bestsuited 

for pre-schoolers. 

Fendalton Library, cnr of 

Clyde and Jeffreys Rd. 

Christchurch Senior 

Citizens 

Join them for euchre/ 

whist on Monday afternoon 

or Indoor Bowls on 

Tuesday afternoon. An old 

time dance is held on the 

first and third Saturday 

afternoon each month. For 

more information phone 

Vonnie on 383 4682 or 

Beth on 388 2375. 

Scottish Society Hall, 136 

Caledonian Rd, St Albans. 

Reading to Dogs 

Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm. 

The programme uses 

dogs who are the pets of 

the city council animal 

management team. These 

animals have all been 

trained and tested for 

health, safety and temperament. 

Library staff and a 

dog handler will be present 

at all times to help facilitate 

the sessions which are 


15min in duration. 

Admission is free. 

Papanui Library, cnr of 

Langdons Rd and Restell St. 

Go Well Group – play 

Rummikub 

Thursday, 1.30 – 3pm. 


and play Rummikub - an 

exciting, interactive strategy 

game. The programme 

is suited for all ages. 


Jeffreys and Clyde Rd. 

Learn to play Mahjong 

Friday, 2-4pm. 


and learn to play mahjong 

– a game that will stimulate 

your brain and keep 

you on your toes. 


Jeffreys and Clyde Rd. 

Super Saturday Storytimes 

Every Saturday, 11- 

11.45am. 

Come along and enjoy 

a Storytimes session followed 

by fun craft activities. 

This programme runs 

during the school term 

and is for children between 

the ages of two to seven. 

There will be a different 

storytime theme and craft 

activity every weekend. 

Admission is free. 

Shirley Library, 36 

Marshland Rd, Shirley. 

Christchurch Girls’ 

High School 139th Birthday 

September 11, 4-6pm. 

The Christchurch Girls’ 

High School Old Girls’ 

Association invites past 

students to an afternoon 

in honour of the schools 

139th birthday. To confirm 

a place at this event and 

for catering purposes 

phone 355 8836. General 

admission is $20 or $15 for 

members. 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

School, 10 Matai St East, 

Riccarton. 

Spring fever 

Zonta Club of Christchurch 

North is hosting its 

Market Day on September 

3 from 10am-2pm. It will 

include quality pre-loved 

clothing including handbags, 

scarves and shoes; an 

eclectic mix of stalls and 

Zonta will have a stall selling 

cupcakes. Phone Nicki 

Leslie on 0274 863 731. 

St Albans Baptist Church 

McFaddens Centre, 64 Mc- 

Faddens Rd, St Albans. 

ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK 

HE TANGATA MĀTAURANGA 

Ara community study - 

where adult learners are welcome 

At Ara Institute of Canterbury’s six community 

hubs, people can learn at their own pace in a 

friendly, welcoming environment that supports 

people who are returning to study after a long 

break or those who are undertaking study for the 

first time. 

At hubs in New Brighton, Bishopdale, Hornby, 

Rangiora, Christchurch’s Madras Street and now 

also in Timaru, Ara staff support community 

learning needs through a range of programmes. 

Computing for Free is a popular choice for adult 

learners looking for accessible training for basic 

computer skills or to upskill to improve their career 

opportunities. 

Computing for Free offers a range of self-paced, 

short courses of between 20 to 40 hours to introduce 

people to a wide range of specific programmes as 

Web Design and Powerpoint. 

The facilitators who are on-hand to provide 

support are passionate about the courses they teach 

and the communities they teach in, providing 

an excellent experience for students. Timetables 


are flexible to fit around family and professional 

commitments. 

Having completed Computing for Free herself, 

tutor Jo Harkerss understands the challenges of 

returning to study. 

“For many people it is a huge stepping stone. 

They may have been made redundant or been out 

of the workforce after having children and here 

they can connect with other people and learn new 

skills that will make them more employable and 

give them confidence to try other things too. 

“They might have used computers in the past, 

but programmes change and skills need to be 

updated,” Jo says. 

“The hardest thing is for people to walk in 

the door. Then they realise that we are really 

nice! And that they can do it. You see people 

come in who feel afraid of computers, but we 

are here to help them to achieve. Study is not 

easy for everyone, but our programmes have 

a good balance of theory and practice, plus 

the programmes are self-paced to fit around 

other life commitments such as work and 

family.” 

Computing for Free also caters for adult 

learners who want to upskill for career 

progression, with programmes such as the 

National Certificate in Computing, which is a 

formal qualification that employers recognise 

and value. For students who find a passion for 

computing there are further programmes on offer 

at Ara from certificates to degrees. 

Enrolling is easy – just pop into your local 

branch to discuss your needs with one of our 

friendly facilitators or visit http://www.ara. 

ac.nz/study-options/programmes-by-location/ 

community-study. 

Charity 

EvEnt 

Parliamentary 

netBall team 

CanterBury 

netBall legends 

All proceeds go to Hohepa Canterbury and 0800 Hungry 

SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 

Watch live at Christ’s College Indoor Court at 1pm 

SUGGESTED DONATION: Adults $10, Family $20 (2 adults & 2 children under 12) 

OTHER EVENTS: 

Parliamentary Rugby Team VS Canterbury Rugby Legends: 3pm at Christ’s College Rugby Grounds. 

After-match function. 4.30pm-6.30pm. Includes drinks, light food, entertainment, auction 

and a chance to meet well-known sports personalities and MPs. $75pp. 

For more information and tickets to the after-match function visit www.parlysport.com 

Make Learning Fun 

APPLY NOW! 

WHAT IS IT? 

Free part-time literacy and numeracy 

courses at a location near you. 

WHAT DO WE OFFER? 

Help with reading, writing and maths 

Community-based learning 

Classes for ESOL learners also available 

Supportive tutors 

Computer skills 

Individual programmes at your level 

Support towards NZQA unit standards. 

For more information call 03 379 1916 

or email halcadmin@hagley.school.nz 

ADULT LITERACY CENTRE 

Building Competencies for Work and Life 

Risingholme Community Centre Celebrates 

Adult Learners’ Week - 

He Tangata Matauranga 2016 

Adult & Community Education Classes for you 

Wide variety of courses on offer Day and evening classes 

Different locations around the city 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DATES, TIMES 

AND COSTS FOR ALL CLASSES CONTACT 

RISINGHOLME at ph 332-7359, FAX 332-7357 

or e-mail: info@risingholme.org.nz 

Full details of our programmes are on 

our website at 

www.risingholme.org.nz


ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK 2016 HE TANGATA MĀTAURANGA 

Learning Nation focus for 

Adult Learners’ Week 2016 

Adult educators will be on the streets during Adult 

Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga, September 5-11, 

asking people what they would like to learn and recording 

their responses. The campaign called ‘Learning Nation’ will 

be a focus for this year’s celebration. It acknowledges that 

lifelong learning is vital for a rich, rewarding life and 

worthy of a conversation. 

Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga, 

celebrates all adult learning whether it’s upskilling for a 

better job, preparing for further study, improving life skills 

or having fun. It is supported by the New Zealand National 

Commission for UNESCO and incorporates International 

Literacy Day on September 8. 

Every year thousands of ACE providers, educators, 

learners and supporters organise a huge range of events to 

highlight the value of adult learning. 

The Government priorities for Adult and Community 

Education (ACE) include literacy, numeracy, English 

language (ESOL), te Reo Māori and sign language. 

Providers all over New Zealand offer learning in these core 

areas and many others. Courses not eligible for funding 

are often run by volunteers. 

In Christchurch many of the organisations providing 

ACE opportunities will be celebrating with their learners 

Connecting Adult and Community Education 

and Learning across Otautahi 

and in their own communities, more information can be 

found on the ACE forum website https://aceforumchch. 

wordpress.com/ 

On Wednesday 7th September in collaboration with Ako 

Aotearoa, PEETO – The Muliti-Cultural learning Centre 

and Risngholme there will be the Annual Adult learners 

awards 2016. This will take place at Riccarton Community 

Church, 80 Rattray St from 7pm. 

On Friday 9th September there will be the Annual Adult 

Learners’ week breakfast where we will be discussing 

further the role of Christchurch as a learning city. 

It will be a week of celebration and consideration of the 

importance of learning to our communities and our city 

and our nation. 

In Christchurch Adult Learners’ Week/He Tangata Mātauranga 

2016 celebrations are organized by the ACE forum Christchurch. 

You are able to contact the forum by email at aceforumchch@ 

gmail.com or visit their facebook page or website. 

IN 

Put A littlE ClASS 

intO yOur EvEning 

PAPAnui HigH SCHOOl 

OPERE 

FELICIT AS 

Adult and Community 

Education Department 

Celebrates Adult Learners Week 

5-11 September 2016 

and acknowledges the achievement of all students 

participating in our 2016 

Adult and Community Education Programme 

Term 4 Courses begin from week of 17 October. 

For course information please telephone the Office 

352-0701 or visit the Website www.papanui.school.nz 

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For all building work 

but specialist in bathroom 

renovations, 30 yrs 

experience, with service 

and integrity. Free Quotes. 

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 

0274 367-067. 

BUILDER LICENSED 

available for all aspects of 

building. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

CARRIER LOCAL 

experienced, friendly, 

trade-me purchases, single 

items to truck loads, 

furniture to whatever, 

removals & trade 

deliveries a specialty. Ph 

GEH 341-5069 

CARPET & VINYL 

Laying. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Email jflattery@xtra. 

co.nz, ph 0800 003 181 or 

027 2407416 

CARPENTER 

All maintenance and 

alterations, fences, 

pergolas. Trade certified. 

No job too small. 35 yrs 

exp. Ph Lindsay 03 323- 

5534 or 021 206 4245

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Classifieds 


• Alarm systems & servicing 

• Access control 

• Safes 

• Keys 

• Padlocks 

• Door & window locks 

inquiry@rossgalt.co.nz 

www.rossgalt.co.nz 

SECURITY 

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL 

CITY BRANCH 

95 Kingsley Street 

(cnr of Kingsley St and Waltham Rd) 

Ph: (03) 365 0298 


PAINTER 

Michael Kelly Painters 

Locally owned and 

operated family 

business. 

25+ years Experience 

• Painting • Wallpapering 

• Interior • Exterior 

Free Quotes 

Phone 

Paul 0276 475 755 

Michael 0212 649 492 

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz 

CLEANER AvAiLAbLE 

good rates, efficient & 

thorough, all household 

duties, ph Mel 027 502 

9289 

DRIVEWAYS 

Replace, repair or new. 

We are a local company 

with over 10 yrs exp. 

We also operate a 

digger for all other 

earthworks. 

Ph. R.M. Solutions 

021 02866981 

for a free quote. 

DRAiNLAYER 

Reg, all types incld soak 

holes & culverts etc ph 

028 408-0121 

DRAiNLAYER 

Blocked drains, Repairs 

to drains, New drains & 

sumps. All work overseen 

by Registered Drainlayer. 

Contact Glen at Y45 

Drainage - 0800 945 900 

ELECTRiCiAN 

REGISTERED for all 

electrical installations & 

repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 

021 026 73375 

ELECTRiCAL 

& HEATPUMPS. Full 

service including pressure 

& performance test 

$60 + GST. Affordable 

electrical services, wiring 

alterations & repairs, 

LED conversions. Motel 

Maintenance Specialist Ph 

326 4992 or 0274 329755. 

FENCE PAiNTiNg 

Staining Quality at a 

reasonable price. Free 

quotes. Phone Warren 

today on 980-1676 or 027 

2014713 

• CCTV systems & servicing 

• 24x7 monitoring 

• 24x7 emergency service 

• Window & door hardware 

• Car & garage door remotes 

HORNBY BRANCH 

The Branston Centre 

(Shop 12 393a Main South Rd) 

Ph: (03) 349 4119 

FURNiTURE REMOvALS 

Large Trucks $95 + 

GST per hour 7 day NZ 

wide, packing & moving, 

Professional Company, 

Professional Service. 

Canterbury Relocations 

Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313 

PAiNTiNg 

& Decorating interior 

& exterior, gib fixing, 

plastering, paperhanging, 

Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph 

Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 

021 171-1586 or 355-5994 

PAiNTER AvAiLAbLE 

All aspects in painting. 

Very competitive in roofs 

and fences. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 


PAiNTiNg 

& DECORATING. 

Excellent finish. Domestic 

& Commercial. Ph Chris 

027 223 8542 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 

PLUMbER 

ALF THORPE 

PLUMBING Certifying 

Plumber for all types of 

plumbing, maintenance, 

spouting, alterations etc. 

Phone 352-7402 or 0274- 

350-231 

PLUMbER 

A Top Plumbing job 

completed at a fair price, 

prompt service, all work 

guaranteed, Ph Brian 960- 

7673 or 021 112-3492 

ROOFiNg QUALiFiED 

& Licenced Practitioner. 

Re-Roof & Repairs, 

all types. Member 

New Zealand Roofing 

Association. Over 35 years 

experience. Phone John 

027 432-3822 or 351-9147 

email johnmill@ihug. 

co.nz 

SHOE REPAiRS 

Belfast engraving. Shoe 

repairs,key cutting & 

engraving.(10 yrs exp)683 

Main North Rd, ph 027 

3113423 

SPOUTiNg CLEANiNg 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

Services Available. Call 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 

043-2034 

STONEMASON 

BRICK 

& 

BLOCKLAYER, 

Earthquake Repairs, Grind 

Out & Repoint, River/ 

Oamaru stone, Schist, 

Volcanic Rock, Paving, 

all Alterations new & old, 

Quality Workmanship, 

visit www.featureworks. 

co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 

TREES 

BIG OR SMALL, tree 

removal, trimming, stump 

grinding, shelterbelt clean 

up, section clearing, 

rubbish removals, 

excavation work, ph Trees 

Big or Small, for a free 

quote, 021 061 4783 

Entertainment 

THE GLOUCESTER ROOM 

ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL 

THUR SEP 1 ST - SAT SEP 10 TH 

7:30 PM 

0800 842 538 

TICKETEK.CO.NZ 

$18 / $26 


TREE WORK 

Hedge trimming, stump 

grinding, rubbish removed, 

small job specialty Ph 

Andrew 03 322-8341 or 

027 435-8759 

T.v. SERviCE CENTRE 

Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

stereos, DVD. Aerial 

installations and kitsets, 

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

379 1400 

UPHOLSTERER 

Dining Chairs, Lounge 

suites, Caravan Squabs 

etc. recovered. Free 

Quotes. Phone Graeme 

383-1448 

vHS viDEO TAPES 

& all camera tapes 

converted to DVD, video 

taping, weddings, twenty 

firsts, special occasions, 

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz 

ph 03 338-1655 

WATERbLASTiNg 

Quality Job, Quick Service 

by skilled tradesman, Ph 

Richard Severin at Jet-X 

0800 538 969 Free quotes, 

visit www.jetx.co.nz 

WiNDOW CLEANiNg 

Average 3 bdrm house 

inside or out $40. Both 

$70. Phone Trevor 344- 

2170 

WiNDOWS & DOORS 

Joiner 25 yrs experience, 

Repair of rot or full 

replacement of sashes 

& existing windows & 

doors, Glazing, door 

locks, security stays 

fitted, New house 

installation of doors & 

hardware, ph Mykle 027 

399 1673 

WiNDOWS & DOORS 

Joiner 25 yrs experience, 

Repair of rot or full 

replacement of sashes 

& existing windows & 

doors, Glazing, door 

locks, security stays 

fitted, New house 

installation of doors & 

hardware, ph Mykle 027 

399 1673 

Kids two course 

special 

from 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

FATHER’S DAY : THIS SUNDAY 

Treat the Kids! 

$ 

10 

We are family friendly. 

Great Kids menu plus 

designated play area. 

‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

Seniors SPECIAL 

Two courses Soup/Roast or 

Roast/Dessert 

$ 

20 

Special available lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm 

Conditions apply. 

Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz (opposite Riccarton Raceway) 

Celebrating 54 years 

on the local music scene 

NEVILLE Wilkins & the Viscounts celebrate 

54 years on the music scene this weekend 

making them one of New Zealand’s longest 

established dance bands. 

Christchurch trumpeter, Neville Wilkins 

formed the band in 1962 and during its career 

The Viscounts has had around 60 members, 

with some staying as long as 20 years. 

Their first residencies included 

Christchurch’s 500 Club in Chancery Lane and 

The Town & About in Peterborough St, 

followed later by the Bush Inn Courts and 

Twiggers. 

With a career spanning well over five 

decades, the group has adapted its repertoire 

with time and today play a wide selection of 

material. 

“I always aimed for the band to play the 

most popular artists, such as Ricky Nelson, 

Billy Vaughan, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Gene 

The 

Woolston Club... 

A classic, contemporary 

club experience 

Cafe open from 11am 

TAB & Gaming, Function Facilities, 

HOUSIE Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 

SHUTTLE Tuesday - Saturday 

Pitney, Eddie Calvert, Neil Diamond, Dire 

Straits, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, Englebert 

Humperdink, and Elvis Presley,” said Neville. 

“So we play a good mixture of 50's, 60's, 70's 

ballads, rock and roll, country and even Irish.” 

Today the Viscounts still perform at private 

functions and the occasional public show, 

however in the past they have shared the stage 

with some wonderful performers including 

Eddie Low, Yolande Gibson, Maria Dallas, 

Frank Rowles, Bunny Walters, Toni Williams, 

Tommy Adderley, Dean Waretini, and 

Jonanthan J, to name a few. 

Neville Wilkins & the Viscounts appear at 

the Woolston Club, Hargood St, this Saturday 

(3rd September). Don’t miss your opportunity 

to ‘cut a rug’ with this highly respected and 

experienced show band. Entry $5. Band starts 

at 7.30pm. 

Open 7 Days 

Restaurant open 

from 5.30pm! 

RETRO ROAST LUNCH 

12PM-1.30PM 

WEDNESDAYS 

$10 Members / $12 Non 

SUNDAY ROAST 12PM-2PM SUNDAY 

FATHER’S DAY LUNCH 

Sunday 4th September, 12pm-2pm 

Dining Dads go in the draw to WIN 

a $250 ‘Man Pack’ 

7.30PM SATURDAY: 

NEVILLE WILKINS & 

THE VISCOUNTS, $5 entry 

What’s On... 

2PM SUNDAY: 

THE 

BOTTLEJACKS


JOIN 

A CLUB BY 

THE SEA! 

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

WHAT’S ON 

TUESDAYS & 

THURSDAYS 

Members 

Lucky Card Draw 

TAB POD 

SUNDAY 

BRUNCH! 

By the Seaside! 

10.30am-2.30pm 

- downstairs - 

ClubBISTRO 

Open Tuesday 

to Saturday 

12pm-2pm 

and from 5pm. 

Midweek 

SPECIAL 

$10 

ROAST 

Available Tuesday, 

Wednesday, 

& Thursday 

- upstairs - 

PIERVIEW 

Restaurant 

Quality a la carte 

with a view! 

Open FRIDAY, 

SATURDAY, 

& SUNDAY 

from 5.30pm 

FRIDAY SPECIAL: 

BBQ PORK RIBS 

$19.50! 

for a limited time 

SUNDAY SPECIAL 

$25 3-Course Feast 

FATHER’S DAY 

THIS SUNDAY 

BOOKINGS 

ESSENTIAL 

SHUTTLE RUNNING 

Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 

202 Marine Parade 

Ph 388-9416 

Members, guests and affiliates welcome 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

«WHAT'S ON« 

FRIDAY 7.30PM 

2 SEPTEMBER. $15 ENTRY 

LEGENDS 

OF COUNTRY 

NZ PREMIERE COUNTRY TRIO 

SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 

4.30PM REMNISCE 

8PM A&P DUO 

«COMING UP« 

SATURDAY 10 SEPT, 7PM 

TONY ATWOOD 

& THE C-BAY BAND 

SATURDAY 8 OCT, 7.30PM 

ANTHONY’S 

JUKEBOX 

PRE-SALE TICKETS $18 

DOOR SALES $20 

Hornby WMC, 17 Carmen Road, Hornby 

phone 03 349 9026 

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome 

Lunch & Dinner 

All you can eat, 7 days 

SUNDAY 

4th SEPT 

HAPPY 

FATHERS 

DAY 

Bookings Essential PH 386 0088 

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

NOW SERVING 

available 

from 

9am 

Breakfast 

HAPPY 

HOUR 

5PM - 7PM 

DAILY 

LIVE 

Rhonda Campbell duo 

6PM FRIDAY 2nd September 

MUSIC 

PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH 

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132

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