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TUESDAY OCTOBER <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 379 7100<br />

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St Bede’s<br />

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out. The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust donated hundreds of salmon which were<br />

released into the four lakes at The Groynes. Volunteers were there to show children how<br />

to catch a fish, clean it and prepare it for cooking.<br />

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• By Julia Evans<br />

ST BEDE’S College will get its<br />

$60 million revamp.<br />

Resource consent has been<br />

granted for the project which will<br />

start next year.<br />

Work includes replacing the<br />

catholic school’s chapel and<br />

Grimes Block classrooms, as well<br />

as earthquake strengthening and<br />

extending its performing arts<br />

centre.<br />

The college also has plans to<br />

build a brand new 750m 2 sports<br />

pavilion and gym, adjacent to the<br />

existing hockey field.<br />

But because the school is a<br />

state integrated catholic school,<br />

the Ministry of Education is not<br />

funding the work.<br />

The chapel will cost $3.5 million<br />

and its construction will be<br />

the first to begin next year.<br />

The St Bede’s Old Boy’s Association<br />

is rallying to raise $1.5<br />

million, so the balance will be<br />

met by a $1 million grant from<br />

the Society of Mary and $1 million<br />

from the school’s board of<br />

proprietors insurance.<br />

The college has been without a<br />

chapel since 2012, converting an<br />

old science building for masses.<br />

The chapel was repaired following<br />

the September 4, 2010,<br />

earthquake but was ultimately<br />

claimed by the February 22, 2011,<br />

earthquakes after being deemed<br />

irreparable.<br />

“The proposed chapel has a<br />

footprint of 425m 2 (excluding the<br />

covered porch area) and a first<br />

floor gallery area. It will provide<br />

seating for up to 300 people,” the<br />

plan submitted to the city council<br />

said.<br />

The modern building has been<br />

designed by architects Wilkie<br />

and Bruce to mirror the past but<br />

also look to the future.<br />

Expansions to the performing<br />

arts centre, which will be beside<br />

the new chapel, includes a new<br />

foyer and toilet area.<br />

It will take up part of the space<br />

the assembly hall had occupied<br />

before it was demolished. The rest<br />

of that space will be taken up by<br />

the new chapel.<br />

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Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong><br />

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FROM<br />

THE<br />

EDITOR’S<br />

DESK <strong>News</strong>................................3, 6-9<br />

THE EARTHQUAKE took<br />

care of a lot of old and historic<br />

buildings, and St Bede’s College<br />

wasn’t spared either.<br />

As we reveal today on page 1,<br />

resource consent has been granted<br />

for the school’s $60 million<br />

revamp. It will start next year and<br />

will give the school a very modern<br />

look.<br />

Some of the old buildings that<br />

weren’t affected by the quake will<br />

stay so the connection to the past<br />

will remain.<br />

A lot of work for builders, roofers,<br />

carpet layers, plumbers . . .<br />

and that can’t be bad for the local<br />

economy.<br />

Marist Albion’s Daniel Fransen<br />

was named men’s sevens player of<br />

the year at the recent Canterbury<br />

rugby awards evening (see page<br />

14). Fransen had an outstanding<br />

season with the Canterbury side,<br />

scoring 12 tries and also kicking<br />

goals.<br />

- Barry Clarke<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 3<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Fletcher backs Cranford St businesses<br />

Opposition to<br />

Northern Arterial<br />

plan is building<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

CONSTRUCTION giant<br />

Fletcher Building has mirrored<br />

the concerns of small businesses<br />

on Cranford St over Northern<br />

Arterial plans.<br />

Last month Nor’West <strong>News</strong><br />

revealed Small World Preschool<br />

and Nursery and the Cranford<br />

Ale House fear they will have to<br />

shut their doors if designs for the<br />

Northern Arterial go ahead as<br />

currently planned.<br />

All on-street parking will<br />

be lost when cycleways are put<br />

in on either side of the road<br />

between McFaddens Rd and the<br />

rural zone.<br />

Fletcher Building, which owns<br />

PlaceMakers and Mico Plumbing<br />

on Cranford St, is worried<br />

about the current designs affecting<br />

its businesses.<br />

In a statement, Fletcher Building<br />

said it participated in the<br />

public submission process with<br />

the city council and took the<br />

previous plan to the Environment<br />

Court last year.<br />

“We signed-off on an agreed<br />

plan through an Environment<br />

BUSINESS WOES: Andrew Norton and Sue and Keith<br />

Wayman believe their Cranford St businesses will be badly<br />

affected by the city council’s Northern Arterial plan.<br />

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />

Court mediation process.”<br />

But it said a recent version of<br />

the plan it had received includes<br />

a variation regarding parking.<br />

“We are looking to work<br />

constructively with the city<br />

council to ensure a satisfactory<br />

outcome.”<br />

Fletcher Building would not<br />

say if it will take the city council<br />

back to court if the initial<br />

designs stamped by the Environment<br />

Court were not followed.<br />

City council acting manager<br />

planning, delivery and transport<br />

Mike Jacobson said the city<br />

council is investigating whether<br />

or not it is bound to the design<br />

set by the court.<br />

“The city council will respond<br />

to the concerns raised when it<br />

has completed its assessment<br />

and met with the affected parties,”<br />

he said.<br />

Designs will be finalised by<br />

Christmas, Mr Jacobson said.<br />

Owner of Small World Preschool<br />

and Nursery, Keith Wayman,<br />

said he received a phone<br />

call last week from Fletcher<br />

Building asking how it could<br />

help make sure on-street parking<br />

was kept.<br />

“Fletcher is not going to sit by<br />

and watch its two businesses be<br />

destroyed,” Mr Wayman said.<br />

Cranford Ale House owner<br />

Andrew Norton is meeting with<br />

his lawyer and has been in contact<br />

with Christchurch Central<br />

MP and former lawyer Duncan<br />

Webb.<br />

Mr Wayman said the preschool<br />

could not afford a lawyer<br />

of its own, as it had already spent<br />

“a few thousand” dollars getting<br />

U-turning bays on Cranford<br />

St included in the Northern<br />

Arterial design.<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Your Local Views<br />

Webb’s first day at<br />

McMaster & Heap<br />

Veterinary practice<br />

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VET<br />

NURSE AT McMASTER & HEAP<br />

Its early morning and the HOSPITAL nurse is<br />

already hard at work, caring for her sometimes<br />

numerous & varied hospital patients who have<br />

stayed the night.<br />

She cuddles & chats away to them<br />

reassuringly as if they were her own!<br />

Some soiled patients are sponge bathed,<br />

while other patients are syringe fed. She checks,<br />

untwists and flushes IV catheters, administers<br />

morning medications, fresh food & clean<br />

bedding is lovingly placed! All observations are<br />

recorded ready for the “Vet rounds”, just as in a<br />

hospital!<br />

The Vets at McMaster & Heap rely heavily on<br />

the expertise and thoroughness of our nurses<br />

to inform us with regards to the patients in<br />

her care. The vets check over their patients,<br />

authorize blood tests or radiographs, change<br />

medication or nutrition plans and update the<br />

owners.<br />

Then its back to the hospital nurse to care<br />

for the needs of these patients over the course<br />

of the day, updating the vet, speaking to the<br />

family members involved and organizing<br />

visiting times. Excellent time management skills<br />

are required to triage the sick arrivals through<br />

the day and care for the already sick and injured.<br />

Note taking and recording of medications given<br />

is of utmost importance.<br />

Meanwhile the doors have opened & the<br />

RECEPTION nurse is cheerfully assisting the<br />

receptionist, greeting a continuous stream<br />

of pets and their owners arriving for today’s<br />

appointments & procedures!<br />

She expertly multi tasks while answering the<br />

relentlessly ringing phones-today she will take<br />

a huge number of calls with a wide variety of<br />

questions. She must use her problem solving<br />

skills to know when it is OK for a patient to<br />

come in later in the day, or if in fact it may<br />

require a much more urgent consult time.<br />

The SURGICAL nurse gets ready for her<br />

busy day ahead. Patients start arriving at 8am<br />

for admittance and some days we have 4<br />

vets operating and a list of over 15 surgical<br />

procedures to work through. Every nurse has a<br />

vet assigned to them to allow continuity of care.<br />

She will talk kindly & soothingly to each<br />

patient while efficiently placing IV catheters<br />

& obtain blood and urine samples to run<br />

diagnostic tests for the vet. She then calculates<br />

and administers her patients pre anaesthetic<br />

medications as instructed.<br />

Anaesthetic machines must then be checked<br />

& the surgical room fully equipped for the<br />

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the vet to any subtle changes in the patients<br />

anaesthetic depth, blood pressure and more.<br />

She carefully moves the patient over to a<br />

cosy recovery bed, where the hospital nurse is<br />

waiting to continue the post operative care.<br />

Evening consults are arriving & reception is a<br />

hype of activity. Phones are ringing constantly<br />

& owners are arriving to pick up their animals<br />

from surgery & hospital.<br />

The reception nurse expertly talks to owners<br />

experiencing a wide range of emotions, from<br />

extreme sadness, stress, anxiety, to those who<br />

are excited or just plain relieved to be able to<br />

see their furry friend once more. She goes over<br />

the large variety of discharge information that<br />

the vets & nurses have carefully put aside for<br />

their patients.<br />

The hospital nurse kindly talks to worried<br />

owners who are visiting their pets and updates<br />

them on the vets plan for overnight care.<br />

She carries out her final rounds and ensures<br />

everyone gets a cuddle goodnight!<br />

She assists the vet in preparing any extremely<br />

unwell patients that require transfer to the after<br />

hours clinic.<br />

At 7pm the last consult has finished, and<br />

the doors are closed! The nurses may still<br />

be buzzing around for another hour or so,<br />

depending on today’s work load. Although<br />

sometimes they are totally exhausted (&<br />

covered in various unidentified stains & smells!)<br />

they go home to their own pets with a big<br />

smile on their face. They know each day they<br />

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I think there are three simple things<br />

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that the city moves in the right direction:<br />

People, homes, and incomes – and they<br />

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We want to make sure that all of our<br />

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great places to live.<br />

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by everyone.<br />

Some things need to be addressed by<br />

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Others will require working with<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 5<br />

the Beehive<br />

Our houses need to be of a<br />

good quality. The first earthquake<br />

was now more than seven<br />

years ago, but many houses<br />

are not repaired, or have been<br />

repaired poorly.<br />

I know how stressful this can<br />

be, so I look forward to advocating<br />

for a prompt settlement of<br />

outstanding EQC and insurance<br />

claims and defective repairs<br />

being addressed properly.<br />

Connected to this is ensuring<br />

that the city is a great place to<br />

work and do business. We need<br />

to do this by ensuring that our<br />

city has great infrastructure,<br />

and that the people who live<br />

here have the knowledge and<br />

skills needed.<br />

This will be important to<br />

make sure we have jobs and<br />

prosperous businesses that provide<br />

a good income to everyone.<br />

I know it’s going to be a huge<br />

challenge being the MP for<br />

Christchurch Central, and I am<br />

really looking forward to it.<br />

I am available to discuss any<br />

issues that you may be having<br />

– just email me at Duncan.<br />

Webb@parliament.govt.nz<br />

FIRST DAY: Duncan Webb takes a selfie at his first<br />

Parliamentary briefing after taking a taxi to the Beehive on a<br />

typical Wellington day (right).<br />

Readers respond to the<br />

news Chaneys Corner<br />

(above) is getting an<br />

upgrade after 19 fatal<br />

accidents over a six-year<br />

period<br />

Jeff Bell – The corner has<br />

been like that since the motorway<br />

went through back in late 1969-<br />

70. The railway line has taken a<br />

few lives as well. I know three<br />

people that have died on it.<br />

Kate Marshall – About time!<br />

I’ve had a few close calls when<br />

people don’t know how an intersection<br />

with one stop and one<br />

giveway sign works.<br />

Yvonne Pender – Add to<br />

that the number of people that<br />

get distracted with the so called<br />

art work. How many of the accidents<br />

relate to that.<br />

Wal Thomas – And I hope<br />

they remove those dodgy lights at<br />

the Smiths motorway off ramp.<br />

Pamela Neil – Should have<br />

been years ago . . . bit late for<br />

those families now.<br />

Theresa Walsh – Hopefully<br />

they will take into account my<br />

submission for a turning lane for<br />

traffic coming down Marshland<br />

Rd from Kaiapoi into Spencerville<br />

Rd. It would also help the<br />

businesses there.<br />

Readers respond to<br />

the news that Fendalton<br />

residents are getting a new<br />

pump station to return the<br />

water supply to pre-quake<br />

levels<br />

Jake Ranginui – Why are<br />

so many people complaining?<br />

Boohoo out east blah blah . . .<br />

they can’t fix everything at once.<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

INITIAL DESIGNS for the third<br />

southbound lane across the<br />

Waimakariri River have been<br />

released.<br />

The designs went before the<br />

city council’s greater Christchurch<br />

partnership committee last<br />

Friday after the lane received the<br />

final seal of approval by Environment<br />

Canterbury.<br />

It has been designed for high<br />

occupancy vehicles only and<br />

includes a clip-on cycleway in a<br />

bid to reduce morning congestion<br />

of motorists from North<br />

Canterbury entering the city.<br />

But when releasing the images<br />

to Nor’West <strong>News</strong> a New Zealand<br />

Transport Agency spokeswoman<br />

said the drawings have not been<br />

finalised, they are only conceptual<br />

designs.<br />

Detailed designs are now being<br />

completed.<br />

Work is set to be done in conjunction<br />

with current construction<br />

on the Northern Corridor to<br />

reduce costs from $34 million to<br />

$20 million.<br />

However, the lane has been a<br />

contentious issue for residents in<br />

Papanui, Belfast and St Albans<br />

who fear it will only increase<br />

congestion in the suburbs.<br />

On the residents’ behalf, the<br />

Papanui-Innes Community<br />

Board has been staunchly opposed<br />

to the lane.<br />

It tried and failed several times<br />

to put a stop to the lane and<br />

encourage investigations into<br />

light rail.<br />

CONCEPT:<br />

The third<br />

southbound<br />

lane<br />

over the<br />

Waimakariri<br />

River<br />

includes<br />

a high<br />

occupany<br />

vehicle<br />

lane and<br />

cycleway. ​<br />

Bridge concept drawings released<br />

After ECan approved the plan,<br />

the board posted on its Papanui-<br />

Innes Community Board Facebook<br />

page: “Sorry, we tried.”<br />

But on the other side of the<br />

bridge, residents from North<br />

Canterbury were overwhelmingly<br />

supportive of the lane in<br />

public submissions to ECan.<br />

Of the <strong>17</strong>7 submissions received,<br />

86.5 per cent supported<br />

the proposal.<br />

“It’s a good result for commuters<br />

who use the bridge heading<br />

into the city,” acting Waimakariri<br />

Mayor Neville Atkinson said.<br />

Mr Atkinson said improvements<br />

that ease motorway<br />

congestion will further enhance<br />

Waimakariri as a location for<br />

residential and business opportunities.<br />

Papanui hip hop crew<br />

step up to battle world<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

A PAPANUI hip-hop dance<br />

group has flown to the<br />

Netherlands to compete against<br />

the best in the business.<br />

Aperture from Zion Dance<br />

Studios landed in Amsterdam<br />

on Friday where they will represent<br />

New Zealand in the Hip<br />

Hop Unite world championships.<br />

The group’s members, Nekholas<br />

Thompson, Logan Rielly,<br />

George Jacobs-Lawson, Zak<br />

Tait, Manaia Davies, Tessa Holley,<br />

Meg Lancaster and Justice<br />

Setefano, are all aged between<br />

12 and <strong>17</strong>-years-old.<br />

The championships start on<br />

Thursday with an introduction<br />

and workshop, followed by the<br />

heats on Friday and semi-finals<br />

and finals on Saturday.<br />

The group will go up against<br />

stiff competition with squads<br />

from 16 countries around the<br />

world set to compete.<br />

Aperture won its spot in the<br />

world championships after<br />

taking out the junior section at<br />

the Hip Hop Unite NZ national<br />

championships in Wellington.<br />

Since winning their place,<br />

the group has been squeezing<br />

in time to fundraise on top of<br />

school work and daily training<br />

sessions. They have held pizza<br />

nights, variety concerts, workshops,<br />

hosted KidsFest events<br />

and sold cheese rolls and raffle<br />

tickets to raise enough money<br />

for the plane tickets and accommodation.<br />

Zion Dance Studios mega<br />

dance crew also earned a place<br />

in the world championships but<br />

were unable to attend due to<br />

financial difficulties.<br />

DANCE:<br />

Aperture is in<br />

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Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 7<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

Local<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Now<br />

Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

KEYSTONE: The<br />

Neighbourhood<br />

Trust in Mairehau<br />

has thanked the<br />

Papanui-Innes<br />

Community<br />

Board for an<br />

increase in its<br />

funding.<br />

Neighbourhood Trust<br />

grateful for funding hike<br />

A MAIREHAU trust has applauded the<br />

Papanui-Innes Community Board for<br />

increasing its grant by almost $15,000<br />

a year in spite of a cut to the board’s<br />

funding pot.<br />

Neighbourhood Trust manager<br />

Ginny Larsen thanked the board for the<br />

money which was approved as part of<br />

the strengthening communities grant<br />

programme.<br />

The organisation received $67,499 per<br />

year for the next three years compared to<br />

$53,000 for the previous two.<br />

However, the increase comes as the<br />

board has been hit with an $85,000 cutback<br />

from its 2015-16 funding pool.<br />

“I know you had some difficult decisions<br />

to make and more limited funds<br />

than usual, so we are very grateful for<br />

these funds and feel humbled by this decision,”<br />

Ms Larsen said.<br />

The money will go towards offering<br />

“consistent, community-led work”, she<br />

said.<br />

That includes programmes and support<br />

for older residents and families, running<br />

the Mairehau newsletter, exercise classes,<br />

community days, free English as a second<br />

language classes, and inclusive holiday<br />

programmes for children with disabilities.<br />

“Having three-year funding means we<br />

can plan for the future. It is energising,<br />

empowering and results in less time spent<br />

in applying for funds and more time<br />

making things happen,” Ms Larsen said.<br />

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provide a range of valuable services<br />

for that very hard-working part of our<br />

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to a number of health conditions and<br />

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As Ian Graham of the Papanui Foot<br />

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The ageing process also affects our<br />

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Ill-fitting shoes that press on the<br />

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Painful heels, for example, are quite<br />

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As Ian explains, foot orthotics are<br />

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<strong>News</strong><br />

Milestone for MeNZ shed<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

BLOKES, BEERS and a barbecue<br />

– that’s how the Bishopdale MeNZ<br />

Shed celebrated its third birthday.<br />

Shed co-ordinator Richard Rendle<br />

said more than 50 people gathered<br />

at the Kendal Ave site for the celebrations.<br />

And a hardware firm, Comac,<br />

from Palmerston North provided<br />

the club with a cake and birthday<br />

candles to mark the milestone.<br />

The group meet twice weekly and<br />

retreat to the “man cave”, working<br />

on projects to benefit the wider<br />

community.<br />

Mr Rendle, who has been a member<br />

for “most” of the three years<br />

said the club is about getting men<br />

involved in the community.<br />

“We’ve had people who have<br />

come and said they’ve retired and<br />

basically they’re depressed and say<br />

this is the best thing that could have<br />

happened,” he said.<br />

Mr Rendle said during the three<br />

years there have been many projects<br />

the club has enjoyed working on<br />

from planter boxes for retirement<br />

villages, window seats for Women’s<br />

Refuge and coffins for stillborn<br />

babies.<br />

“But the penguin boxes we made<br />

for the International Antarctic<br />

Centre was something which caught<br />

people’s imaginations,” he said.<br />

HANDY MEN: Neil McNabb,<br />

Peter Isle and Bill Greenwood<br />

from the Bishopdale MeNZ<br />

Club cutting the birthday cake. ​<br />

SIZZLE: Frank Doherty<br />

manned the barbecue for<br />

the afternoon’s birthday<br />

celebration.<br />

Local<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Now<br />

• By Julia Evans<br />

Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

St Margaret’s Gruffalo<br />

in deep dark woods<br />

St Margaret’s College<br />

drama students were<br />

unrecognisable dressed<br />

as characters from The<br />

Gruffalo and hiding<br />

among the trees at<br />

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Gruffalo Explorer Walk<br />

was part of the Breeze<br />

Walking Festival. The<br />

students dressed up as<br />

characters from the book<br />

by Julia Donaldson and<br />

entertained children for<br />

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Holidays spent<br />

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Even though it was the school holidays, more than 40 pupils<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Marist Albion sevens star takes award<br />

SPORTS<br />

MARIST Albion’s Daniel<br />

Fransen was named men’s<br />

sevens player of the year at the<br />

recent Canterbury rugby awards<br />

evening.<br />

He was one of a number of<br />

recipients at the awards last week<br />

at The Piano Centre for Music<br />

and the Arts. Fransen took out<br />

the award after an outstanding<br />

spring sevens series and season<br />

with the Canterbury sevens team.<br />

He scored 12 tries during the<br />

campaign and showed adept<br />

goal-kicking abilities to finish<br />

with 118 points for the season, 44<br />

of which were scored at nationals.<br />

Fransen was also selected in<br />

the New Zealand development<br />

team.<br />

Other award recipients:<br />

•Christchurch’s William<br />

Tucker, under-19 player<br />

of the year – The young<br />

lock was recognised for his<br />

diverse skill set, aerial ability<br />

and important set-piece<br />

contribution, but he also has a<br />

significant role off the playing<br />

field as a leader within the<br />

group. He accumulated an<br />

impressive amount of time<br />

on the paddock this year,<br />

having played every minute<br />

of every game throughout the<br />

representative season.<br />

•Christchurch’s Lucy<br />

Anderson and Lincoln’s<br />

Rebecca Todd, joint women’s<br />

players of the year award –<br />

Anderson pairs solid defence<br />

with an intelligent attacking<br />

mindset and strong ball<br />

carrying skills, and exhibits<br />

great leadership in the<br />

Canterbury backline.<br />

Todd, who is equally as<br />

prominent on defence and<br />

attack, has played at both<br />

No 8 and hooker already<br />

this season. She inspires<br />

others with her consistently<br />

high work rate, on-field<br />

organisation and ability to<br />

read the game.<br />

•Canterbury University’s<br />

Sam Godwin, Canterbury<br />

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endless.<br />

•TeRauoriwa Gapper,<br />

women’s sevens player of<br />

the year – Her fitness, speed<br />

and physicality make her<br />

an ideal sevens player, and<br />

she possesses a high work<br />

TOP PLAYER: Daniel Fransen was named men’s sevens player of the year at the Canterbury<br />

Rugby Union’s awards evening.<br />

PHOTO: CHARLIE ROSE CREATIVE<br />

rate, aptitude on defence<br />

and the esteemed ability to<br />

beat defenders one-on-one.<br />

As captain, Gapper led the<br />

team to the South Island<br />

regional title, as well as the<br />

national tournament, and<br />

always features prominently<br />

whenever she wears the red<br />

and black jersey.<br />

•Lincoln’s Nick Werahiko,<br />

Maori player of the year – He<br />

was recently awarded his<br />

division one 100-game blazer<br />

for his club and was named<br />

Waitaha captain for the<br />

second year. He also featured<br />

in the Canterbury A side on<br />

a number of occasions this<br />

season.<br />

•Richie Mo’unga, Canterbury<br />

rugby supporters club player<br />

of the year – The first fiveeighth<br />

has had an outstanding<br />

success rate with the boot<br />

this season and is one of<br />

the leading point scorers<br />

to date in the Mitre 10 Cup<br />

competition. Mo’unga shows<br />

composure and maturity<br />

beyond his 23 years as he<br />

directs play from the cutter.<br />

•Prebbleton life member<br />

Tony Grimwood, volunteer<br />

of the year for 38-years of<br />

commitment to the club<br />

– There is no job too big or<br />

small for ‘Grimmy’. “It’s a<br />

great club with great people.<br />

So it is quite easy to see why<br />

the years have flown by,” he<br />

said.


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Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 13<br />

Kendo team fights way to<br />

second at national champs<br />

LOCAL KENDO exponents<br />

have performed well in a national<br />

championship.<br />

Kirk Reyes, Yuma Tamaki,<br />

both of Edgeware, and Merivale’s<br />

Masa Matsunami finished<br />

second at the Rembuden<br />

Taikai kendo competition in<br />

Wellington, which featured<br />

about 60 fighters from around<br />

the country.<br />

They fight for the Sei Tou Ken<br />

Yu Kai Canterbury Kendo Club.<br />

Kendo is the Japanese martial<br />

art of sword fighting in which<br />

competitors score by hitting their<br />

opponent’s hand, torso or head.<br />

The nail-biting final of the<br />

team’s open event is one the<br />

competitors will not forget.<br />

Tamaki said he couldn’t believe<br />

the team made it into the final<br />

against Auckland’s Daehan<br />

Mudo Kwan team, which included<br />

two senior New Zealand<br />

team members.<br />

“At first I was scared of versing<br />

them, but after we did our team<br />

huddle, all our feelings became<br />

one and we were able to do our<br />

best against them,” Tamaki said.<br />

Reyes said preparing for the<br />

final meant thinking about all<br />

the things he had learnt over the<br />

past few years.<br />

“I thought about all of the tips<br />

and advice I received from my<br />

peers and teachers and thought<br />

GREAT EFFORT: Kirk Reyes, Yuma Tamaki, Masa Matsunami<br />

came second in the open team event at the Rembuden Taikai<br />

kendo competition.<br />

about what my best result is and<br />

the things I’m most confident<br />

about in my kendo,” he said.<br />

Fellow club member and<br />

Cashmere High student Kai<br />

Edwards travelled to the event<br />

as well and won the men’s junior<br />

dan title.<br />

Club coach Blake Bennett said<br />

he was pleased to see the club do<br />

so well at the national event.<br />

“The team has put in an<br />

enormous amount of preparation<br />

on and off the dojo floor. They<br />

set goals, developed their<br />

communication skills and<br />

focused on strategy. The result<br />

was a group of confident young<br />

athletes with a very bright<br />

future,” he said.​<br />

The club’s four female<br />

competitors Natsuko Saito, Ria<br />

Ellin, Hana Suzuki and Tania<br />

Butterfield also fought well in<br />

both the individual and team<br />

events.<br />

EXPAND: Plans for the expansion to the existing performing<br />

arts centre.<br />

KNOWLEDGE: The plans for the new Grimes Block, which<br />

includes teaching space for cooking and art.<br />

Revamp for St Bede’s<br />

gets go-ahead<br />

•From page 1<br />

The proposed Grimes building<br />

will contain two floors<br />

of teaching space for art and<br />

cooking classes with toilets and<br />

a foyer, built on an old tennis<br />

court.<br />

And the new sports pavilion<br />

has space for two classrooms,<br />

changing rooms, bathrooms,<br />

first aid space, storage, an officials’<br />

room, and a weight and<br />

gym area.<br />

“The proposed sports pavilion<br />

will be available for use by community<br />

groups outside of school<br />

hours,” the plan said. Largely<br />

the Marist Hockey Club and its<br />

visiting competitors.<br />

But before construction begins,<br />

the school is working with<br />

a contaminant expert.<br />

“The site is identified as a contaminated<br />

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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Local<br />

<strong>News</strong><br />

Now<br />

Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

FLAME FILES<br />

City raining<br />

cats and dogs<br />

• By Mark Thomas – specialist fire<br />

investigator<br />

I SUPPOSE you could say last<br />

week it rained cats and dogs in<br />

Christchurch.<br />

Well, one of each was rescued by<br />

fire crews from under a school in<br />

Phillipstown and from a stormwater<br />

drain in Woolston respectively.<br />

That was early in a week which<br />

had a bit of everything for firefighters.<br />

A hang glider pilot was carried<br />

out to Summit Rd with leg injuries<br />

from a crash.<br />

This type of incident is a valid reason<br />

why I prefer Air New Zealand<br />

and a professional pilot before I go<br />

too far off the ground.<br />

Five people were treated for smoke<br />

inhalation when a clothes drier<br />

ignited in Rochester St, Linwood,<br />

and two more when the Belfast<br />

Playcentre caught on fire at a child’s<br />

party.<br />

As I’ve said a hundred times your<br />

health and your safety are more<br />

important than any building. Fire<br />

smoke is not good for you. Get out,<br />

shut the door and ring 111.<br />

Our troops have protective<br />

clothing, breathing apparatus and<br />

training.<br />

Papanui butchery went mobile<br />

Papanui Heritage Group<br />

archivist Christine Grant<br />

writes about the history of<br />

a Papanui butchery<br />

In the days when most<br />

married women were fulltime<br />

housewives and owning<br />

a refrigerator was a luxury<br />

beyond most families, meat was<br />

generally purchased by women<br />

who walked to the nearest<br />

butchery several times a week.<br />

One such business with a long<br />

history in Papanui was situated<br />

at 14 North Rd, opposite the end<br />

of what is now Winston Ave.<br />

In the 1880s, this shop had<br />

been owned and operated by<br />

different members of the Ford<br />

family until the late 1920s when<br />

it was acquired by Arthur Taylor.<br />

He was succeeded by Stan<br />

Priest in the early 1930s until<br />

1936 when the business was<br />

purchased by ST Gibson.<br />

Although the shop was located<br />

in the middle of the traditional<br />

Papanui village area, Mr Gibson<br />

changed its name to the Waimairi<br />

Butchery, possibly because<br />

at this time part of Papanui was<br />

still administered by the Waimairi<br />

County Council.<br />

In August 1936, Mr Gibson<br />

advertised “quality mutton” for<br />

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three and a half pence (three<br />

cents) per pound if a side or<br />

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such a quantity could have<br />

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standard shopping basket.<br />

Gibson had 100 carcasses to<br />

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In another advertisement he<br />

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else in Canterbury. Hotels and<br />

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In 1940, Jim Southen bought<br />

the business for ₤300. Two of his<br />

sons, Sid and Reg, worked for<br />

their father who also ran a home<br />

2<br />

delivery service in the Papanui,<br />

Bryndwr and Belfast areas,<br />

utilising a box on the back of the<br />

family Buick.<br />

The vehicle was later replaced<br />

by a van strikingly emblazoned<br />

with the name of the business on<br />

the sides.<br />

In 1957 or 1958, another son,<br />

Fred, took over the shop.<br />

A butcher’s shop in this period<br />

would have displayed the carcasses<br />

of mutton, pork and beef<br />

hanging from hooks on a rail<br />

so that they could be easily slid<br />

along when the customer asked<br />

for a particular cut of meat.<br />

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to press a button. But how do you decide<br />

what is best? Choosing the right sized heat<br />

pump is key to ensuring optimum comfort<br />

levels. Every situation varies and it is therefore<br />

important to get professional advice from heat<br />

pump experts.<br />

The range varies from wall mounted high<br />

walls, floor mounted systems, multi systems,<br />

ceiling cassettes, right through to ducted<br />

central heating systems allowing you to have a<br />

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to a constant temperature throughout.<br />

Firstly, you must select a heat pump that<br />

is suitable for the size of the space you wish<br />

to heat. Usually a site visit is the best way to<br />

ascertain this. Not only is the size of the area<br />

taken into consideration but also, insulation,<br />

building orientation, windows and ceiling<br />

space. There are a wide range of heat pumps<br />

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is important to select the correct size for your<br />

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A large wooden block was<br />

located at the end of the counter.<br />

The floor was usually covered<br />

in sawdust in an attempt to prevent<br />

slipping by using a natural<br />

material that could be easily<br />

disposed.<br />

Children loved to scuff their<br />

feet through the sawdust and to<br />

draw pictures in it.<br />

It appears that the last owner<br />

of the butchery at 14 North Rd<br />

was LJ (Larry) Salt, who operated<br />

the business under his own<br />

name from 1963-1966.<br />

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Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 15<br />

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16 Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

HEALTH & AWARENESS<br />

Physical Sense supports senior well-being<br />

Eight yEars ago, the Physical sense<br />

gym and Physio in sydenham, created a<br />

program to help stroke survivors. Their<br />

specialised exercise program is based<br />

on the work of the Burwood stroke<br />

rehabilitation team.<br />

Participants were so happy with the<br />

classes and the benefits they experienced<br />

that it has now grown to four classes<br />

each week. New classes have also been<br />

added to be effective for those who have<br />

suffered from Osteoporosis, intermittent<br />

Claudication, and Diabetes. On top of<br />

that they also run four weekly classes<br />

for seniors. These weekly rehabilitation<br />

and injury prevention classes can lead to<br />

continued gym membership at a reduced<br />

cost. Participants may also be eligible for<br />

a WiNZ subsidy to pay for the continued<br />

gym membership.<br />

Join one of the classes and increase<br />

your strength and mobility or just come<br />

in to find out more about what assistance<br />

is available for you.<br />

it all starts with a free assessment<br />

on Monday at 11.30 am where an<br />

experienced physiotherapist will assess<br />

your situation and advise you on the most<br />

appropriate exercise group with the aim to<br />

enable you to keep living as independently<br />

as possible.<br />

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Because these services are sometimes<br />

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it is a “walk-in” information centre<br />

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Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> <strong>17</strong><br />

HEALTH & BEAUTY<br />

Pharmacy<br />

celebrates<br />

move to new<br />

premises<br />

After more than 40 years at the same site,<br />

Fendalton Mall Pharmacy has moved into<br />

sparkling new premises – just two doors<br />

along.<br />

As pharmacist Murray Whitteker<br />

explains, “It’s a bigger, brighter store – with<br />

the same friendly team.”<br />

To celebrate the move, the pharmacy has<br />

some special offers during <strong>October</strong>. Firstly,<br />

there is 10 per cent off their entire giftware<br />

range, and with Christmas not far away,<br />

this is an ideal opportunity to start your gift<br />

shopping off on a savings note.<br />

The wide selection of gift ideas includes<br />

toiletries and other personal care items for<br />

men. For women there is a wide range of<br />

toiletry gift packs and fashion accessories<br />

such as leather handbags, wallets, sunglasses<br />

and scarves. There are also delightful toys<br />

Shop online<br />

with the in<br />

store special<br />

prices!<br />

Discount code:<br />

Goat<br />

themohairstore<br />

140 Colombo Street, Beckenham<br />

Phone 03 943 1639<br />

www.themohairstore.co.nz<br />

for children and babies and a new range of<br />

china vases for the home.<br />

The Fendalton Mall Pharmacy stocks<br />

several skin care ranges and Revlon<br />

cosmetics. The helpful, friendly shop staff<br />

are happy to advise on the right skincare<br />

and makeup products for your skin type<br />

and colouring.<br />

Throughout <strong>October</strong> the pharmacy<br />

is also offering special deals on health<br />

supplements – Nutralife Magnesium<br />

Complete One-a-Day, 60 capsules for<br />

$19.99; and Go Glucosamine One-a-Day,<br />

1500mg, two 60-capsule bottles for $22.99.<br />

Discounts on a range of vitamins are also<br />

offered.<br />

The Fendalton Mall Pharmacy is open<br />

Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6pm and<br />

Saturday 9am-5pm. Phone 351 5336.<br />

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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Have you been declined<br />

treatment by the DHB ?<br />

The Canterbury Charity Hospital<br />

may be able to treat you at no cost.<br />

Our current services are:<br />

• Gynaecology and women’s health<br />

• Rectal bleeding clinic<br />

• Colonoscopy (acute and screening)<br />

• Cataracts<br />

• Upper and lower limb orthopaedics<br />

• Vascular (severe varicose veins)<br />

• General surgery (abdominal, rectal)<br />

• Oral surgery and dentistry (* conditions apply)<br />

• Counselling (by self referral)<br />

To be treated by the Charity Hospital you must:<br />

• Have been turned down in writing for treatment by the CDHB<br />

• Not have medical insurance<br />

• Not be able to afford the treatment privately (means tested)<br />

• Have a referral from your doctor<br />

* All dentistry and oral surgery patients need a dentist’s referral.<br />

Dentistry is available for WINZ clients only, whilst oral surgery may<br />

be available if you fit the above criteria.<br />

Why are the Charity Hospital’s services at no cost to the patient?<br />

More than 280 unpaid volunteer surgeons, nurses, dentists and support staff generously<br />

donate their time for free. The Charity Hospital does not receive<br />

any Government funding.<br />

Volunteers are always welcome. If you are a surgeon, nurse or technician,<br />

volunteer forms are on our website at www.charityhospital.org.nz<br />

or email reception@charityhospital.org.nz<br />

To donate to the charity please visit our website at www.charityhospital.org.nz.<br />

Your next step...<br />

get a referral from your doctor or dentist - please don’t contact the hospital directly.<br />

For more information:<br />

www.charityhospital.org.nz


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Email julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi<br />

by 5pm each Wednesday<br />

Scrabble Group<br />

Tuesday, 9.45am-noon<br />

Go along and play scrabble<br />

with the friendly group. Exercise<br />

your brain and have fun. Gold<br />

coin donation.<br />

Sundbye House, 100 Farrington<br />

Ave<br />

Papanui Book Club<br />

Tuesday, 10-11am<br />

With no book set, this is a<br />

relaxed social group, which talks<br />

about what book or books they<br />

have been reading.<br />

Papanui Library, 35 Langdons<br />

Rd<br />

Reading to Dogs<br />

Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />

These sessions have been<br />

designed to provide a relaxed<br />

and non-threatening atmosphere<br />

to encourage children to<br />

practice their reading skills. This<br />

programme uses dogs which<br />

are the pets of the city council<br />

animal management team and<br />

have been trained and tested for<br />

health, safety and temperament.<br />

Sessions are 15min. Phone 941<br />

7923 to book a spot.<br />

Shirley Library, 36<br />

Marshland Rd<br />

Bishopdale Bridge Club<br />

Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm<br />

Go along and join in with this<br />

social group who meet every<br />

Wednesday for a game or two<br />

of bridge. Table fees $5. Phone<br />

Janet for more information on<br />

352 1440.<br />

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library<br />

and Community Centre, 13<br />

Bishopdale Court<br />

Tai Chi and Qi Gong<br />

Wednesday, 12.30pm and<br />

Monday, 11am<br />

Tai chi is great for improving<br />

the way that you move, as well as<br />

posture and balance. Qi gong is<br />

having skill with energy and is<br />

therefore a wider term than tai<br />

chi to describe more stretching,<br />

rhythmic and breathing<br />

exercises. Go along and join<br />

these fun classes. The cost is $9<br />

per class or $75 for a 12-week<br />

term. Phone Rose to enrol on 354<br />

1003 or 027 438 8364 or email<br />

rosemary44.guy@gmail.com.<br />

Chapel St Community Centre,<br />

cnr Chapel St and Harewood Rd<br />

Great Kiwi Research<br />

Wednesday, 7-8pm<br />

In the upcoming Royal Society<br />

Te Aparangi and UC Connect<br />

public lecture, Protecting<br />

Taonga, a conservation geneticist<br />

and an environmental chemist<br />

will talk about their work<br />

protecting Aotearoa’s natural<br />

treasures. Associate professor<br />

DANCE: Get along to one of the busiest social dance events in the city. Social Dance with<br />

Fevah Modern Jive is a friendly class that assumes you have never danced before. It’s<br />

partner dancing but you don’t have to bring a partner with you, you’ll meet plenty during the<br />

evening. Class starts at 7.25pm and there’s a social dance at the end until 10pm. Standard<br />

adult $14. Monday from 7.25pm, Papanui High School, 30 Langdons Rd.<br />

Sally Gaw will give an overview<br />

of the research she and her<br />

postgraduate students have<br />

been undertaking with the goal<br />

of protecting freshwater and<br />

marine taonga species from<br />

contaminants. This event is part<br />

of Conservation Week 20<strong>17</strong> –<br />

conservationweek.org.nz.<br />

Canterbury University, Ilam Rd<br />

Late Night Gallery Tour<br />

Wednesday, 7.15-8pm<br />

Take a free guided tour of<br />

the collection highlights with<br />

one of the gallery’s friendly,<br />

knowledgeable guides. Late night<br />

tours last 45-60min and there’s<br />

no need to book. Meet at the<br />

front desk on the ground floor.<br />

Christchurch Art Gallery,<br />

cnr Worcester Boulevard and<br />

Montreal St<br />

Northside Toastmasters<br />

Wednesday, 7.30-9pm<br />

Through its worldwide<br />

network of clubs, Toastmasters<br />

helps nearly 280,000 people<br />

communicate effectively and<br />

achieve the confidence to lead<br />

others. Northside Toastmasters<br />

is a club of like-minded<br />

individuals, who meet once a<br />

week. For further details, phone<br />

Mark on 352 7394.<br />

St Luke’s Church, cnr Daniels<br />

and Main North Rds<br />

Play Rummikub<br />

Thursday, 1-3pm<br />

Go along to Fendalton Library<br />

and play rummikub, an exciting,<br />

interactive strategy game that<br />

will test your wits.<br />

Fendalton Library, 4<br />

Jeffreys Rd<br />

Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />

Thursday 2-3pm<br />

Go along and enjoy a chat with<br />

others as you knit. For anyone<br />

who loves to knit or wants to<br />

learn.<br />

Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />

Card Club<br />

Friday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />

This weekly card club is on<br />

every Friday, just go along and<br />

join in the fun.<br />

Shirley Library, 36 Marshland<br />

Rd<br />

Sweet Liquorice<br />

Friday, 2-4pm<br />

Sweet Liquorice, a new jazz<br />

band made up of a clarinet,<br />

electric guitar and double bass,<br />

will play at the airport.<br />

Christchurch Airport<br />

Help us keep the<br />

Santa Parade going...<br />

The Christchurch City Council<br />

funds 50% of this ‘not for profit’<br />

event and we thank them for<br />

their contribution.<br />

However, the Trust is appealing<br />

for further assistance from the<br />

public through our ‘Give a little’<br />

page.<br />

All donations are gratefully<br />

accepted.<br />

Please help with a donation<br />

www.givealittle.co.nz/org/santaparadechristchurch000


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REAL ESTATE<br />

Proud on Chateau<br />

21 Chateau Drive, Burnside<br />

On-site Auction: Saturday 4 November, 1:00pm at 21 Chateau Drive, Burnside<br />

4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2 living rooms | 2 car-garage | Listing ID SMT10184<br />

Classifieds Contact us today Classifieds<br />

Phone our local team 03 379 1100<br />

Proudly located in the sought after<br />

Chateau Drive. This gorgeous home sits on<br />

a corner section of 4<strong>17</strong>m2 offering privacy<br />

and sunshine.<br />

The separate entrance welcomes you on<br />

arrival with an easy flow to the formal living<br />

space offering comfort and elegance along<br />

with french doors leading to the beautiful<br />

landscaped grounds and patios.<br />

The bright and functional kitchen dining<br />

space flows easily via bio folds to the<br />

outside patio and landscaped grounds, a<br />

perfect indoor outdoor option for summer<br />

entertaining while relaxing within the<br />

peaceful surroundings and sun soaked<br />

sanctuary this home offers.<br />

This warm two storey home has a floor<br />

size of 224m2 and boasts four double<br />

bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main<br />

bedroom with ensuite walk in wardrobe<br />

and a balcony overlooking your prime<br />

investment adds to the appeal. Three of<br />

the four bedrooms boast french doors to<br />

balcony’s and patio.<br />

The upstairs landing offers a compact<br />

living space perfect for an extra sitting area.<br />

A separate laundry leads to the backyard<br />

space and clothesline.<br />

With plenty of storage options plus a<br />

double internal access garage with off street<br />

parking, this home is sure to win your<br />

admiration.<br />

Under-tile heating in the downstairs<br />

living spaces three bathrooms, double<br />

glazing, a heat pump and gas fire will<br />

certainly make this an extremely warm and<br />

inviting home to call your own.<br />

If schooling is a priority Burnside<br />

Primary School, Cobham Intermediate,<br />

Burnside High School are conveniently<br />

located along with Jelly Park. The airport is<br />

a short drive.<br />

Given the calibre and location, we advise<br />

prospective purchasers to act quickly as<br />

homes like this won’t be around for long.<br />

Please come along to the viewings.<br />

Full information pack available including<br />

a moisture test for peace of mind.<br />

Open Home: Saturday 21 <strong>October</strong><br />

2:00pm - 2:45pm<br />

Please call Debra Hakaraia<br />

0275 620 420 or 03 384 8600<br />

Email: enquiries.christchurch@<br />

smartrealestate.co.nz<br />

Website: smartrealestate.co.nz<br />

Licensed Agent Reaa 2008<br />

Contact u<br />

Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100<br />

Trades & Services<br />

Trades & Services<br />

Trades & Services<br />

Trades & Services<br />

CONCRETE<br />

concrete & paving<br />

ELECTRICIAN<br />

house and garden<br />

home<br />

cleaning<br />

gardening<br />

Concrete Removal<br />

& Trucking<br />

Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances.<br />

We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies –<br />

topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc.<br />

3 Tonne Digger and operator available for hire.<br />

For fast friendly service phone<br />

Nick on 0274 324 124<br />

keacontracting@yahoo.com<br />

• Driveways<br />

• Earthquake repairs<br />

• New Home Specialists<br />

• Patios & Paths<br />

tel: 0508 873 7483<br />

email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz<br />

www.affordableconcrete.co.nz<br />

• Water heater repairs<br />

• Alterations • New Housing<br />

• Heatpump Installations<br />

• Maintenance & Installations<br />

• Commercial & Industrial<br />

Ph: (03) 359 4523<br />

Mob: 0274 333 458<br />

dke@xtra.co.nz<br />

services available<br />

throughout<br />

christchurch<br />

your one stop shop for home services<br />

www.anextrapairofhands.co.nz<br />

info@anextrapairofhands.co.nz<br />

0800 535 355<br />

kitchen renovation<br />

MAINTENANCE<br />

PAINTER<br />

ROOF RESTORATIONS<br />

Kitchen looking tired?<br />

Revitalize with new colour at a<br />

fraction of replacement cost<br />

• Alterations & Hardware available<br />

• Laminated Kitchens no problem<br />

• ‘On Site’ finishing available<br />

• Over 20 years experience<br />

• Free Quotes with no obligation<br />

• All Joinery & Furniture repair & Spraycoatings<br />

PABLO’S PAINTWORKS<br />

27 Birmingham Drive, Middleton<br />

03 338 6280 | 021 541 323<br />

pablospaints@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.pablospaintworks.co.nz<br />

Doctor<br />

Fixit<br />

• Carpentry • Repairs &<br />

Maintenance<br />

• Doors & Windows<br />

• Fencing<br />

• Painting & Plastering<br />

• Tiling<br />

• Outdoor Maintenance<br />

• Renovations<br />

• Decks & Pergolas<br />

Norm McRae<br />

027 222 3060 | 03 312 0082<br />

www.doctorfixit.nz<br />

Michael Kelly Painters<br />

Locally owned and<br />

operated family<br />

business.<br />

25+ years Experience<br />

• Painting • Wallpapering<br />

• Interior • Exterior<br />

Free Quotes<br />

Phone<br />

Michael 0212 649 492<br />

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz<br />

• Roof Restoration<br />

• Painting/Decorating<br />

• Moss Treatments<br />

• Gutter Cleaning<br />

• Leaks<br />

Paul Jefferies - 021 235 9552<br />

allaspectsroofpaint@gmail.com


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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100<br />

9164023AA<br />

Trades & Services<br />

BLOCKED<br />

DRAINS?<br />

• VIDEO INSPECTION<br />

• WATERBLASTING<br />

• LIQUID WASTE<br />

PH: 03 365 7960<br />

24 hours // 7 days<br />

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www.h20jet.co.nz<br />

HOUSE<br />

CLEARING<br />

Are you<br />

moving house<br />

or trying to<br />

downsize?<br />

Call All Clear<br />

Canterbury. We work<br />

with you to recycle,<br />

sell and dispose of<br />

unwanted items.<br />

Ph: 03 260 0934<br />

or 021 078 4553<br />

raewynlcooke@gmail.com<br />

www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz<br />

& Property Maintenance<br />

Paving<br />

Patio - Pathways - Driveways<br />

Lawns and Gardens<br />

Planting - Raised Vege Gardens<br />

Readylawn - Irrigation - Fencing<br />

General Maintenance<br />

Water Blasting - Gutter Cleaning<br />

Rental Property Maintenance<br />

Section Clearing - Weed Spraying<br />

20 Years Experience<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

Free Quotes - Competitive Pricing<br />

Blair Gibson 027 699 5815<br />

Trades & Services<br />

BEST BATHRooMS<br />

full renovation specialists,<br />

LBP, repairs &<br />

maintenance ph 03 387-<br />

0770 or 027 245-5226<br />

BRICKLAyER<br />

George Lockyer. Over<br />

35 years bricklaying<br />

experience. UK trained.<br />

Licensed Building<br />

Practitioner number<br />

BP105608. Insurance<br />

work. EQC repairs.<br />

Heritage brickwork and<br />

stonework a speciality. No<br />

job too small. Governors<br />

Bay. Home 329-9344,<br />

Cell 027 684 4046, email<br />

georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz<br />

Trades & Services<br />

BUILDER<br />

For all building work<br />

but specialist in bathroom<br />

renovations, 30 yrs<br />

experience, with service<br />

and integrity. Free Quotes.<br />

Ph Lachlan 383-<strong>17</strong>23 or<br />

0274 367-067.<br />

BUILDER<br />

LICENSED, available for<br />

all aspects of building.<br />

Please call 027 241-7471<br />

or 335-0265<br />

****************<br />

CARPET & VInyL<br />

LAyIng<br />

Repairs, uplifting,<br />

relaying, restretching,<br />

E mail jflattery@xtra.<br />

co.nz<br />

ph 0800 003 181<br />

or 027 2407416<br />

CARPET CLEAnIng<br />

Also upholstery & window<br />

cleaning. Reasonable rates.<br />

Ph A OK CLEANING 021<br />

373 497<br />

FEnCE PAInTIng<br />

Staining Quality at a<br />

reasonable price. Free<br />

quotes. Phone Warren<br />

today on 980-1676 or 027<br />

2014713<br />

HAnDyMAn<br />

No job too big or small.<br />

Good rates. Call 020 410<br />

67205<br />

PAInTER<br />

Available, All aspects in<br />

painting. Very competitive<br />

in roofs and fences. Please<br />

call 027 241-7471 or 335-<br />

0265<br />

PAInTER<br />

Quality work, I stand by<br />

Canterbury Ph Wayne<br />

03 385-4348 or 027 274<br />

3541<br />

PAInTIng DECoRATIng<br />

Wingfields Contracting,<br />

all interior & exterior<br />

painting & all forms of<br />

interior plastering & jib<br />

fixing, ph Mark 021 <strong>17</strong>1-<br />

1586 or 355-5994<br />

PLASTERER<br />

Gib Stopping, Small<br />

job specialty. 30 + years<br />

experience. Ring 0800<br />

387-369<br />

PLUMBER<br />

ALF THORPE<br />

PLUMBING Certifying<br />

Plumber for all types of<br />

plumbing, maintenance,<br />

spouting, alterations etc.<br />

Phone 352-7402 or 0274-<br />

350-231<br />

SHoE REPAIRS<br />

Belfast engraving.Shoe<br />

repairs,key cutting &<br />

engraving.(10 yrs exp)683<br />

Main North Rd<br />

ph 027 3113423<br />

TILER/CARPEnTER<br />

35 years exp, no job<br />

too small. Ph Ross 027<br />

4311440.<br />

T.V. SERVICE CEnTRE<br />

Repairs, tvs, microwaves,<br />

stereos, DVD. Aerial<br />

installations and kitsets,<br />

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03<br />

379 1400<br />

UPHoLSTERER<br />

Dining Chairs, Lounge<br />

suites, Caravan Squabs<br />

etc. recovered. Free<br />

Quotes. Phone Graeme<br />

383-1448<br />

VHS VIDEo TAPES<br />

& all camera tapes<br />

converted to DVD, video<br />

taping special occasions,<br />

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz<br />

ph 03 338-1655<br />

WInDoW CLEAnIng<br />

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inside or out $40. Both<br />

$70. Phone Trevor 344-<br />

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& Traliers<br />

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6614<br />

CARAVAN 4 to 5<br />

berth wanted. UK type<br />

preferred. Don’t mind<br />

repairs. 022 3022 587<br />

CARAVAN about <strong>17</strong>-26ft<br />

wanted. 027 249 5571<br />

TRAILER Briford or<br />

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Gardening<br />

& Supplies<br />

A GARDEN OR<br />

LANDSCAPING TIDY<br />

UP? Shrub, hedge &<br />

tree pruning, Lawns,<br />

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reliable general property<br />

upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10<br />

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tidy ups or on-going<br />

service. Nick’s Property<br />

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Club & Patrolled Beach,<br />

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Ask for our SEASONAL<br />

SPECIALS. Phone 61 7<br />

544-35011 Email: reception@mandolin.com.au<br />

www.mandolin.com.au<br />

Personals<br />

GUY.<br />

New to town, genuine<br />

and lonely seeks a single<br />

lady to show him around,<br />

go to the movies, shows,<br />

theatre , cafes and try<br />

some new eating places<br />

etc.I am looking for a tall<br />

and slim lady, who likes<br />

to dance, has an infectious<br />

personality, a great smile,<br />

nice hair, teeth and skin<br />

and would welcome some<br />

company. Im 5ft 11 about<br />

95kg have plenty of energy<br />

and are generous, attentive,<br />

witty and well presented<br />

Write to me Matt P.O.Box<br />

1919, Christchurch.<br />

Please enclose photo. and<br />

contact number.All replies<br />

answered.<br />

LADIES.<br />

Find a man, try<br />

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its better and more instant<br />

than Tinder<br />

MAN seeks a weekday or<br />

weekend walking/coffee<br />

female partner.Prefer NW<br />

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Other more energetic<br />

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considered like tennis,<br />

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NEED MORE<br />

SPACE?<br />

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Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroom or office<br />

Three convenient sizes<br />

from $70 p/w:<br />

Standard 3.6m x 2.4m<br />

Large 4.2m x 2.4m<br />

Extra-large 4.8m x 2.4m<br />

Visit our display cabins at<br />

470 Cranford Street or call<br />

0211277227 for a free brochure<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

CASH FOR<br />

STAMPS<br />

Do you have an<br />

Old Stamp or Coin<br />

collection tucked away<br />

somewhere? It could<br />

be worth a fortune!<br />

We are currently Buying<br />

old collections in the<br />

Christchurch area to stock<br />

our retail shop in Riccarton.<br />

Free Appraisal and Cash<br />

Offers on most items.<br />

Call Matt Power<br />

0800 39 24 26<br />

The Stamp Exchange<br />

134a Riccarton Road. Opposite<br />

the Mall carpark.<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

AAA Buying goods<br />

quality furniture,<br />

Beds, Stoves, Washing<br />

machines, Fridge Freezers.<br />

Same day service. Selwyn<br />

Dealers. Phone 980 5812<br />

or 027 313 8156<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

TOOLS Garden,<br />

garage, woodworking,<br />

mechanical, engineering,<br />

sawbenches, lathes, cash<br />

buyer, ph 355-2045<br />

Public Notices<br />

FOR HIRE<br />

Licensed<br />

clubrooms<br />

for<br />

functions<br />

Ph John on<br />

021 386 001<br />

Entertainment<br />

Weka Pass Railway<br />

Waipara, North Canterbury<br />

RUNNING LABOUR<br />

WEEKEND<br />

SUN & MON<br />

22nd & 23rd <strong>October</strong><br />

Phone 0800wekapass<br />

Depart Glenmark Station<br />

11.30am & 2.00pm<br />

www.wekapassrailway.co.nz<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

CLEANER Part time /<br />

Good rate pay. Hornby<br />

area following hours.<br />

Tuesday 4pm - 9.30pm<br />

(Can start 5.30 if<br />

preferred). Thursday 4pm<br />

- 9.30pm. Sunday 5 hours<br />

anytime to suit. Harewood<br />

area Saturday 4 hours<br />

anytime between 10-4pm.<br />

Must have own transport,<br />

reliable all equipment<br />

onsite, well presented<br />

and have an attention for<br />

detail. You may like job<br />

share these hours therefore<br />

starting later. Marie 0272<br />

288 150 carl.marie@xtra.<br />

co.nz<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

Assistant Baker - Christchurch<br />

Tip Top Bakery, a division of GWF Ltd and producer of<br />

some of NZ’s most iconic brands including Ploughmans,<br />

Supersoft, Golden and Big Ben Pies are currently seeking<br />

an Assistant Baker to work in our Christchurch Bakery in<br />

Harewood.<br />

We have a number of roles, hours and shift patterns<br />

including weekend work.<br />

To be successful in this role you will need;<br />

• to be physically fit<br />

• good verbal, written, numerical and computer literacy<br />

skills<br />

• be a motivated team player with a willingness to learn<br />

• take responsibility and use initiative to deal with issues<br />

quickly and efficiently<br />

This is your opportunity to be a part of a supportive team<br />

and an iconic company with a clear path to progression.<br />

All successful candidates will need to pass a preemployment<br />

drugs test.<br />

Please send your CV and covering letter to Adam<br />

Buckby. Email: adam.buckby@gwf.com.au<br />

<strong>News</strong> Room<br />

Leader<br />

Star Media is seeking a senior journalist to join its award<br />

winning news room and play a major role in leading its<br />

stable of community newspapers.<br />

The successful applicant will need to be passionate about local news, have<br />

a great knowledge of Christchurch and Canterbury and the people who<br />

make its communities tick, and have a friendly, approachable personality<br />

that will build great networks.<br />

Daily newspaper or national weekly<br />

experience would be a major advantage.<br />

The role includes writing and planning.<br />

The applicant will need to have<br />

experience in production, an eye for<br />

good layout and be a skilful headline<br />

writer.<br />

The successful applicant will report<br />

to the editor in chief and be part<br />

of a planning team for Star Media’s<br />

newspapers and website www.star.kiwi<br />

Reporter<br />

The successful applicant will need<br />

to be a story breaker, competitive,<br />

versatile, and have built a proven<br />

track record and a range of contacts.<br />

Ideally, the successful applicant<br />

will have daily or national weekly<br />

experience, and be able to think<br />

outside of the square when it comes<br />

to news packages and features.<br />

Star Media has a stable of<br />

newspapers; the city-wide<br />

metropolitan The Star and hyper local<br />

community newspapers Pegasus<br />

Post, Southern View, Nor West <strong>News</strong>,<br />

Western <strong>News</strong>, Bay Harbour <strong>News</strong><br />

and Selwyn Times, and website<br />

www.star.kiwi<br />

Send your CV to:<br />

Editor in Chief Barry Clarke<br />

barry@starmedia.kiwi<br />

Star Media is seeking an experienced reporter to join its<br />

award winning news room.<br />

If you think you have what<br />

it takes to be part of a<br />

progressive company and<br />

competitive news room send<br />

your CV to:<br />

Editor in Chief Barry Clarke<br />

barry@starmedia.kiwi


NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 23<br />

What’s On<br />

Entertainment<br />

The Big Band Festival<br />

ONCE again this Labour weekend Christchurch will<br />

be humming to the sound of big bands around town<br />

and in concert. ere will be toe tapping<br />

performances and lots of opportunities for dancing<br />

with classic and more recent tunes being played at<br />

over 40 performances.<br />

Every Labour weekend for the last 10 years, the Big<br />

Band Festival has brought high quality big band<br />

music, performance opportunities and big band<br />

education to Christchurch, and this year is no<br />

exception.<br />

On ursday 19th big band legend Rodger Fox is a<br />

special guest with the Chisnallwood Intermediate<br />

School Jazz Band.<br />

From Friday through to Monday big band music<br />

will resonate throughout the city with free public<br />

performances at the Container Mall, the Art Gallery,<br />

Fat Eddie’s, New Regent St, the Botanic Gardens<br />

(Peacock Fountain) and even on the Tram!<br />

To advertise, contact<br />

Jo Fuller 027 458 8590<br />

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi<br />

e Festival’s opening concert will feature<br />

Christchurch’s popular All Girl Big Band in concert<br />

with vocalist Kate Taylor at the Charles Luney<br />

Auditorium at 7.30pm.<br />

On Saturday there is an exciting array of<br />

workshops that are open to the public.<br />

A highlight of the Festival is always the Big Band<br />

Festival Ball, being held this year at the Hornby<br />

Working Men’s Club starting at 7pm on Saturday<br />

night.<br />

On Sunday evening the Gala Concert at 7.30pm at<br />

the Charles Luney Auditorium will feature<br />

Christchurch’s Symposium, a local big band of<br />

Christchurch’s top jazz musicians, in a Vocal<br />

Extravaganza.<br />

You can check out the schedule and purchase<br />

tickets on the Big Band Festival website.<br />

www.bigbandfest.org.nz.<br />

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ<br />

We are open from 6.30am<br />

Seniors SPECIAL<br />

2 courses Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert<br />

Special available lunch only. Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm<br />

Family Friendly<br />

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$20<br />

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‘Famous for their roasts!’<br />

The<br />

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& Motorlodge<br />

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Christchurch’s only<br />

SEASIDE CLUB<br />

RUGBY : MITRE 10 CUP<br />

SEMI FINALS<br />

LIVE MUSIC<br />

THIS SATURDAY<br />

FROM 7PM - LATE<br />

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS<br />

MEMBERS LUCKY CARD DRAW<br />

DINE BY THE SEA!<br />

Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic<br />

east coast scenery while<br />

dining in our upstairs<br />

Pierview A la Carte Restaurant.<br />

The restaurant is open from<br />

5.30pm Friday, Saturday and<br />

Sunday, and for Sunday Brunch<br />

from 10.30am to 2pm.<br />

For exceptional value, try our<br />

Pierview Sunday 3 course<br />

Dinner special, only $25.<br />

And on the last Sunday<br />

of every night is our famous<br />

all you can eat Pierview Sunday<br />

Night Buffet, also priced at just<br />

$25. Next Buffet is Sunday<br />

29th <strong>October</strong>. Book now!<br />

Downstairs our acclaimed<br />

Club Bistro is open Tuesday to<br />

Saturday from 12pm - 2pm and<br />

from 5pm. For unbeatable value<br />

try our $11 Midweek Roast<br />

special, available Tuesday,<br />

Wednesday and Thursday.<br />

FUNCTION ROOMS | GAMING ROOM<br />

SHUTTLE SERVICE Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat<br />

New Brighton Club<br />

202 Marine Parade<br />

Phone 388-9416<br />

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz<br />

Members, guests and affiliates welcome<br />

Lunch & Dinner<br />

All you can eat, 7 days<br />

Bookings Essential<br />

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SERVING<br />

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5PM - 7PM DAILY<br />

OUR CABINET ITEMS<br />

ARE HOMEMADE<br />

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LUNCH<br />

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Live Music:<br />

6PM.FRI.20 OCT<br />

COFFEE<br />

HAPPY<br />

H O U R<br />

2PM-4PM<br />

DAILY<br />

$3.50<br />

Offer available for a limited time<br />

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MON: ROAST MEAL<br />

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WED: FISH BURGER<br />

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LET US ENTERTAIN YOU!<br />

WESTVIEW LOUNGE SPORTS HALL<br />

THIS SATURDAY,<br />

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4.30PM:<br />

ROBBIE DREW<br />

8PM:<br />

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THIS SUNDAY,<br />

1.30PM, $6 ENTRY<br />

HEART OF THE<br />

COUNTRY<br />

SHOWCASE<br />

UNBEATABLE FAMILY DINING<br />

Chalmers<br />

Restaurant<br />

FREE DESSERT<br />

DINNER<br />

Fri, Sat, Sun<br />

BUFFET LUNCH<br />

Sunday 12pm<br />

EXTENSIVE CARVERY 5.30PM & 6.30PM PRICED AT<br />

ONLY $22.50 PER PERSON AND DESSERT’S ON US!<br />

SUNDAY BUFFET<br />

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS<br />

LUNCH $25 12PM | DINNER $27 5PM<br />

GROUPS WELCOME. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.<br />

PRE CHRISTMAS BUFFETS<br />

SUNDAY 3, 10, <strong>17</strong> DECEMBER<br />

LUNCH & DINNER BUFFETS : $30 PP<br />

LIVE MUSIC with NEVILLE BARRIE<br />

DINE & DANCE<br />

SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER<br />

BUFFET DINNER & SHOW : $45PP<br />

MADSEN PROMOTIONS present<br />

THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS<br />

Club CAFE<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS<br />

LUNCH & DINNER<br />

The Hornby Club | ph 03 349 9026 | <strong>17</strong> Carmen Rd | Hornby<br />

www.hornbywmc.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome


24 Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

NOR’WEST NEWS<br />

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