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• By Andrew King
ST BEDE’S surfer Caspar
McCormick (above) put on
a stylish display in his first
national event finishing second.
Competing in the longboard
section of the national scholastic
surf championships in Gisborne,
he narrowly missed out on
the title, which was won by
Auckland’s Matt Newdick.
Caspar glides to
podium finish
Coach Aaron Lock said
he did incredibly well
considering he has no national
experience.
“He is a really talented surfer
and we want more contests out of
the young fellow,” he said.
The Canterbury team placed
third overall at the event held
from October 9-13.
•Surf results, page 17
Council
boss
halts
road
safety
working
party
• By Julia Evans
CITY COUNCIL chief executive
Karleen Edwards appears to have
put the brakes on setting up a
working party to look at road
safety in Fendalton.
Dr Edwards (right)
sent a memo to residents
on Glandovy,
Idris and Straven Rds
who are concerned
about poor road
layout, narrow cycleways and the
high number of heavy vehicles
in the area. She also sent it to the
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board.
“Staff have suggested caution
in establishing a working group
due to the resource that will be
required and the low likelihood of
the working group being able to
effect the changes requested,” she
said in the memo.
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FROM
THE
EDITOR’S
DESK News.................................... 3-14
THE CITY council has put the
brakes on a bid by Fendalton
residents to set up a working
party to make their streets safer.
Residents on Glandovy, Idris
and Straven Rds say their streets
are poorly laid out, have narrow
cycleways and are used by too
many heavy vehicles.
Two weeks ago we revealed
they had called on the city council
to set up a working party to
thrash out and solve the issues.
But city council boss Karleen
Edwards (see page 1) has just
sent out a memo saying no to the
working party.
Her staff have told her that
the chances of a working party
being able to effect change is
“low”.
So the city council will talk
with the community board
about solutions. No prizes for
guessing for what the residents
think.
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Tuesday October 24 2017 3
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Young inventor’s looting solution
• By Julia Evans
MICHAEL HANN likes fixing
things.
The 18-year-old always has.
His earliest memory is helping
his dad, Jody, put an electric
motor on a tricycle. “When I
see a problem, I like to think of
ways to fix or improve it,” he
said.
The Papanui High School
student saw a problem he could
solve when medication and
hearing equipment was stolen
from a North New Brighton
home during the tsunami
evacuation after the Kaikoura
earthquake last November.
“Seeing the looting when the
earthquake happened inspired
me to create this product,” he
said.
So he designed a security
system to be deployed in a
natural disaster when the
power goes out, and now he’s a
finalist in the ASB Bright Sparks
competition. It’s called TEMS,
which Michael said stands
for “temporary emergency
monitoring system”.
The invention acts as a battery
charger for devices and a place
to keep belongings locked inside
during a disaster. It also has
an alarm to keep houses safe
when evacuated. It is triggered
by the rocking caused by an
earthquake and lights up an exit
path. Michael’s now working
on connecting TEMS to an
app which would send a text if
someone breaks in.
“I really want to get it
connected up to a phone
network so it sends out a text or
notification through an app,” he
BRIGHT SPARK: Michael
Hann, 18, of Papanui High
School, with a prototype of
his security device designed
to be deployed in natural
disasters.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
said. Michael will be flying up
to Auckland on November 7 to
attend the Bright Sparks awards
evening.
“It’s on the same night as my
last high school prize-giving,
but I’ve decided to go up to
Auckland instead,” he said.
With him will be his proud
dad, from who Michael may
have inherited the “fix it”
gene. Mr Hann’s job involves
repairing electronics for the
police. “He doesn’t help me that
much on my projects anymore
but . . . we have wires and
stuff lying around the house,”
Michael said.
He spends his free time on
Trade Me, buying broken items
to upgrade. “Sometimes it’s not
even fixing things; I just like to
make improvements like in my
bedroom. I made a motorised
blind to wake me up in the
morning,” he said.
Next year the budding
inventor will study engineering
at Canterbury University.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
PLAYGROUND PLAN
The Papanui-Innes
Community Board is
investigating the possibility of
building an “autism-friendly”,
all-access playground. Board
member Jo Byrne is writing a
brief to take back to the board
for consideration before
city council staff investigate
further.
FUNDING APPROVED
A grant of $4000 for the
Edible Garden Awards
and $3000 for next year’s
Garden Pride Awards were
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Innes Community Board.
Both awards acknowledge the
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Victim of drink driving shares his
George Cairney’s life was completely changed
in 2008 when he sat in the back of a car with a
driver who had been drinking. The vehicle crashed
into a brick wall at 135km/h. Mr Cairney, 24, told
his sobering story to students from Christchurch
Boys’ High School and the wider community on
Wednesday. Here’s what he told the students
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THANK YOU very much for
having me here this evening, I
think I have a lot of important
information that can
either help, if not save,
your lives.
And you may ask me
what I mean?
I may seem like a
normal guy, just a
regular Joe Blogg, but
I’m sure by the end
of my speech, by the
end of my story, you’ll
think very differently.
At the time of my
accident, I was back at
King’s College. I was in seventh
form in Auckland. I was loving
school, absolutely loving it.
I was in the school’s basketball
team. School sports was a
passion for me and I was loving
school. I got As in English, which
was fantastic. All of these things,
all of these passions I loved, all of
these things can be changed by
George Cairney
one decision, one bad decision.
I would like to tell you about
that now.
I was at a party, it
was about a month
before my final exams.
October 1, 2008. I was
with a bunch of friends,
I was at an 18 th party,
and it was just a regular
night.
But I was drunk, this
was my first mistake
because getting drunk
hinders your ability to
make good decisions. It
makes it really hard to
say ‘hey, I don’t want to do that’.
I asked my friend for a ride
home because I was drunk and I
couldn’t drive.
He said he was sober, he said
he hadn’t had anything to drink
– how was I supposed to know
that? Unless you plan it before or
you keep an eye on it the whole
night.
He told me he was sober, this
was not true. He’d had more
than twice the legal limit to
drive.
We hopped in the car. This was
my next mistake, one of
many – I didn’t put on my seat
belt.
It’s so simple, it takes three
seconds and it saves lives. I may
have been in the back left side of
the car but people still die.
Then he started driving very
fast. Extremely fast and very
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sobering story with students
I should’ve said: ‘Stop. Please
pull over, I’m not comfortable,
will you please let me out.’ It’s
simple.
That was the moment that
changed my life forever.
He was rounding a corner too
fast on Remuera Rd in a 50km/h
zone, going twice the speed
limit-plus.
He hit a power pole exactly
where I was seated.
We went through a garage
door and halfway through a
brick wall.
I was in a coma for a month.
When I woke up, I didn’t
know I was there, I didn’t know
what had happened because I
don’t remember this night. I
don’t remember a year and a
half before this night or a year
and a half after this night.
Three years of my life is gone
and I feel like I’m telling stories
about another person.
But these were my mistakes. It
has affected my life hugely.
I have diabetes, epilepsy,
splenectomy – it took my spleen.
These are the scars from
one, two, three, four, five bad
mistakes in one evening.
I even had to have part of my
skull replaced with titanium
plating.
My left leg was partially
replaced with a titanium rod
and behind this metal front is
the part of my brain that was
most damaged.
Sure, I damaged the left
and right lobe but the frontal
lobe is what makes it hard to
behave correctly, behave socially
correctly and manage my own
life.
I can’t plan. I work with six
carers part time, 24/7.
Every single day of my life is
planned by someone else. That
was not my plan when I was
back at high school, this was not
my plan when I was 17 years of
age.
But I made those mistakes.
Partial loss of sight, partial
loss of hearing, partial loss of
smell.
My left eye I can only see
when I look in one direction.
My right eye, I can’t see my
hand when it’s right there.
My left ear is deaf, which is a
big bummer. I only have eight
per cent taste left, which is a
real bummer – I was a big food
person.
Not so much anymore.
All of these things, all of these
injuries, all of this crap in my
life could’ve been prevented by
just thinking before I did those
things.
Before I finish this speech,
I just have a few questions for
you.
How would you think, how
would you feel if you were in my
position?
How would you feel having all
of this happen to you and you
were in the middle of it?
What would you do to stop it
again? And how would you live?
Because every day I get up, I
feel like I have less motivation.
Every day I get up, it’s hard.
There are three things you
have to remember.
Don’t drink and drive. Come
on, it’s not that hard, is it?
Second thing, (when you) hop
into a car, put your seat belt on.
It’s three seconds of your life.
Put your seat belt on, even
if you’re in the back seat. They
save lives. Millions of lives.
And next, if your friend is
driving dangerously, if he’s
driving fast, if he’s driving
drunk – tell him to pull over, tell
him to stop the car.
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to ask because they should
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Your Local Views
Funding gives confidence to plan ahead
Manager of the
Neighbourhood
Trust Ginny
Larsen writes
about how
three years
of funding
has secured the trust’s
future to the benefit of the
community
Funding – the very word is
enough to send chills up the
spine of most not-for-profit organisations.
As the manager of Neighbourhood
Trust, (the community arm
of St Albans Baptist Church),
a local not-for-profit working
mainly in the Mairehau, Shirley
and St Albans part of town, I
feel like half my life is taken up
with funding applications and
accountabilities.
So it is a nice surprise to have
some funders making the process
a bit easier by putting three-year
funding as an option.
This year both NZ Lotteries
and the city council, through its
community boards offered this
alternative.
And we are exceptionally grateful
to the Papanui-Innes Community
Board for its grant.
It must be hugely difficult
making decisions, especially as
the funds available to them have
been cut by $85,000.
So what does this mean for an
organisation to have funds guaranteed
for three years?
It gives us confidence to plan
and look ahead, to know we can
retain our wonderfully effective
staff and provide appropriate
training to keep them up-to-date.
It means we can continue to
offer our community consistent,
community-led work at a high
level to a variety of sectors – the
Golden Connections programme
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to community days; from free
English as a second language
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to the Pay It Forward collective
of over 50 local designers, selling
their products through the store
at 49 Nancy Ave.
It also means we can dream
a little about working with our
community in different ways,
supporting and mentoring,
listening to their aspirations for
their whanau.
Through the Mairehau Neighbourhood
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COMMUNITY: The Neighbourhood Trust can focus on
supporting the community now that it has secured three years
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project supported by The Tindall
Foundation, we have seen transformational,
long-term change;
some remarkable stories.
Working alongside partners
Te Ora Hou and Kingdom
Resources, with Mairehau
Primary School as a base has
brought a depth to our work with
families.
We have seen the value of
longer-term thinking and are
delighted that this work can
now continue to develop. It’s
energising and empowering for
our organisation and for our
community.
On one hand, we are humbled
by the trust funders have put in
us; on the other hand, we’d love
to see the process made easier for
all those organisations who have
a proven track record and give
great value for money.
Let’s release them from the
application grind and free them
for more time making things
happen.
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Readers respond to
the article regarding
construction of another
set of lights on Main North
Rd outside Northlands
Shopping Centre.
Glenda McMillan – Maybe
the people who decide these designs
should take a look at some
Australian malls. All their busses
detour into the malls so all other
traffic doesn’t have to deal with
a shambles like Papanui Rd has
become. It’s a real shame as there
is a big impact on the local community
with increased traffic
that doesn’t flow.
Conrad Fitz-Gerald –
Pretty convenient really. I mean,
you don’t even have to find a
park anymore. Just jump out at
the start of the lights and you’ll
be back before you need to go
anywhere. Great way to keep customers
happy.
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Darryn Bennett – I’d love
to meet the brainless imbecile
who thought this was a good
idea. Can’t they just stick to
ruining the CBD and leave the
suburbs alone?
Jill Lang – In my opinion
the money would be better spent
putting in much needed right
turning lights. Since the turning
rule was changed some places are
hideous such as Cranford St onto
Innes Rd.
Mike Allfrey – Chuck in a
couple of roundabouts and a
railway crossing while you’re at
it. Way to go council, lets stuff up
the whole traffic flow. And they
wonder why people don’t go to
the CBD. It’s the same but worse
there.
Andrew Miller – The Papanui
High School students that
walk straight out onto the road
will keep doing it.
Aaron Campbell – Don’t
forget the useless traffic islands
with trees and a cycle path that
takes up most of the road and
you are on to a winner.
Vanessa MacKenzie –
Where? There are lights at the
corner by Westpac, there are
lights at the closest entrance
to Countdown and lights by
Couplands. If people are crossing
CROSSING: A new signalised pedestrian crossing is being installed outside Northlands
Shopping Centre between Halliwell Ave and Langdons Rd.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
unsafely, shouldn’t they be penalised
for it? Most crossing are
grown-ups who know better.
Jacque Skinner – This is
getting ridiculous! They’ve also
put completely unnecessary
crossing lights in on Sawyers
Arms Rd at the Papanui Club.
There are lights down just a bit
at the Gardiners Rd intersection
so this is going to cause even
more congestion especially
after school. There was already
a crossing bay there that cars
would often stop for so lights are
a waste of money which could
have been used to put lights
where really need such as the
hideous Breens/Harewood/Gardiners
Rds intersection.
Rachel Powell – It’s already
so slow going that way it’s quicker
to go around back streets to
avoid Papanui Rd do they really
need more lights in that area.
Brakes put on
road safety
working party
•From page 1
Concerned resident James
Wilding said it was difficult to
comprehend there would be a
“low” chance of change with a
working group.
“Fundamental city council policy
includes listening to and working
with communities, creating
healthy and safe communities and
elected members making decisions.
We want to work with the city
council,” he said.
Dr Edwards sent the memo after
city council staff recommended
the issues could be “sufficiently
addressed” by having a work shop
with the community board next
month. That workshop would not
include the public, which Mr Wilding
said was “difficult to reconcile”.
One issue Mr Wilding was
expressly concerned about is the
width of the cycleway on Idris Rd.
Dr Edwards said the section of
the cycle lane would be remarked
by November. But Mr Wilding said
the city council has only acknowledged
one section of the cycle lane
does not comply, when there are
more than 10.
The memo will be discussed
by the community board at its
meeting tonight.
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October 29
THE WESTERN Belfast Bypass
project is almost finished.
Construction of the 5km,
four-lane stretch of road which
will aim to cut down traffic from
Main North Rd to the airport is
95 per cent complete.
Work is to set to ramp up over
the next few weeks as the project
draws to a close.
Traffic will be switched onto
the new bypass in stages from
early November after an open
day on October 29 for people to
walk or cycle along the new road.
A north-bound lane will open
to traffic first, followed by a
south-bound lane about a week
later.
The stagnated opening will
allow the project team to
complete the final parts of the
project, such as connecting
the bypass to the existing road
network and carrying out
surfacing work on the ramps.
A temporary speed limit and
traffic management will be in
place while the team finishes the
remaining sections of the
FINISHED: The Western Belfast Bypass is 95 per cent complete
and set to open in November.
project. Depending on the
weather, all lanes of the bypass
should be open to traffic in
December.
The construction team will
return to lay the final low noise
asphalt surfacing in spring 2018.
About 118,000 plants, shrubs
and trees have been planted
along the bypass.
Most have been grown from
seeds and cuttings sourced from
native plants in the area.
During the project, more than
3500 native fish, including long
fin and short fin eels, giant bully
and inanga, have been rescued
and relocated to other parts of
the waterway.
Where the bypass travels over
waterways, culverts have been
designed to allow fish passages
and riparian planting has been
restored with native species.
• By Julia Evans
BELFAST PLAYCENTRE coordinator
Julie O’Rourke vowed
the fire which gutted its building
would not affect the children’s
families.
And that promise has been
kept as the centre started
operating out of the Belfast
Community Network building
last week.
The former playcentre on
Main North Rd was devastated
by a fire that started when a pot
was left on the stove during a
fifth birthday party.
Now the playcentre with a roll
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of 25 will run its sessions out of
the community network building
every Tuesday.
It is also focused on raising
enough money to cover the
“shortfall” in insurance.
Ms O’Rourke said there would
be a shortfall in terms of the insurance
payout due to the high
demolition costs.
“We’ve had huge support from
the community and playcentres
around the country,” she said.
Belfast Primary School will
run a mufti-day on Friday to
raise money and support the
integral part of the Belfast community.
HOME: After its building was destroyed by fire, the Belfast
Playcentre has found a place to hold its classes.
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St Margaret’s students take
in the sounds of New York
• By Julia Evans
ST MARGARET’S College
students couldn’t get the lyrics to
New York, New York out of their
heads during their trip to the Big
Apple.
Year 11, 12 and 13 performing
arts students spent two weeks
in the United States enjoying an
itinerary jam packed with drama,
dance and music workshops.
The girls went on tours of NBC
Studios, Radio City, the Broadway
Theatre district and other iconic
artistic New York haunts.
They were treated to a few
Broadway and off-Broadway
shows almost every evening.
And to top it off, they went
to Times Square, Central Park,
Central Station, the 9/11 memorial,
One World Observatory, plus
the Brooklyn Bridge and the High
Line as well as most of Manhattan.
SCHOOLS
ART: The students from St Margaret’s College went through all the famous New York art
haunts.
Art patrons to open their
wallets for Papanui High
THE NEXT Pablo Picasso or
Vincent van Gogh could be
discovered at Papanui High
School’s art auction.
Year 13 students’ photography
and paintings are up for sale
until Friday.
A small percentage of the sales
will go to the school’s art leadership
team, which uses the money
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CREATIVE: Papanui
High School student
Kaitlin Fitzgibbon’s
untitled artwork
(above left). Yellow
Tree Flower by
Camryn Milne (left).
Zoe Le Gros’ painting
and ink piece titled
Imagination.
for art activities and to cover
printing costs.
The remainder will go straight
into the pockets of the artist.
•To see the art work and
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•More schools, page 12
Alzheimers NZ
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with a guest speaker from Brain Research NZ
Friday 27 October, 2pm
Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village
You are warmly invited to an informative presentation from our
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SHOW: St Andrew’s College’s middle school production was a
modern retelling of The Ugly Duckling.
DRAMA: Year 9 and 10 classes performed
throughout last week.
Lucky Duck took flight at St Andrew’s
• By Julia Evans
AN UGLY duckling yearns to
become a singing sensation in
the Lucky Duck.
The St Andrew’s College middle
school musical production
ran throughout last week.
The year 9 and 10 cast told the
ultra-modern adaptation of the
Hans Christian Andersen classic
The Ugly Duckling with a twist.
The show featured Serena, the
ugliest duck in the barnyard,
who wants to be a singing diva.
It shows how she overcame
hilarious avian trials and tribulations
along the way to ensure she
is out of the clutches of the local
wolves and coyotes.
The show was directed by Ginnie
Thorner and Duncan Fergusson
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Residents burn off coffee
and donuts on their bikes
DONUTS AND coffee were used
as bribes to encourage cyclists to
turn out on a dreary morning for
the Go by Bike event.
The St Albans Community
Centre on Colombo St acted as
a pit stop for cyclists taking part
in the Biketober event on the
Papanui Parallel.
Members of the St Albans
Residents’ Association dished out
tea, coffee, donuts and muffins
to commuters who’d chosen to
ditch their vehicles on the way to
work.
TWO WHEELS:
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cycles during
the Go by Bike
event in St
Albans. (Below)
– Tea, coffee,
donuts and
muffins were
dished out to
cyclists passing
on the Papanui
Parallel.
SAFE: Senior Constable Paul Beaver made sure children’s
seats were strapped in correctly on a visit Redwood Edukids
Preschool.
Police ensure children
are buckled up
CANTERBURY’S road policing
team has been out and about
making sure children are
strapped in safe.
Senior Constable Paul Beaver
has been checking vehicle
seats at Edukids Preschool in
Redwood.
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Canty girls score national hockey titles
SPORTS
• By Andrew King
CANTERBURY’S under-15
B girls hockey team have been
crowned national champions for
the sixth year in a row.
The squad, made up mostly
of students from north-west
schools, travelled to Timaru to
compete earlier this month.
Their only loss came in pool
play at the hands of Wanganui
(2-3). They beat Manawatu
(12-0), Thames Valley (7-0) and
Hawkes Bay (4-0) before beating
Waikato 4-0 in the quarter-final.
After a tough 2-1 win over
hosts South Canterbury in
the semi-final, they faced
Wellington. Christchurch Girls’
High’s Sophie Bowden slotted
home the winner from a penalty
corner with 4min to go.
She then added another after
Wellington subbed their goalie,
to close out the game 4-2.
Villa Maria’s Kate Davies
was the top scorer for the side
netting eight goals during the
tournament.
The under-15 A girls team
also won a national title after
travelling to North Harbour.
The team, made up entirely of
north-west school students,
went through the tournament
undefeated.
They finished top of their pool
with wins against Otago (6-0),
Taranaki (4-0) and Northland
(1-0) before following this up
with a tough quarter-final 2-1
victory against Waikato.
They then had a 2-1 win
against Auckland in their semifinal
before finishing
off a fantastic week with a
hard-fought 1-0 win against
hosts North Harbour in the
final.
Rangi’s Tessa Reid smashed
MULTIPLE CHAMPIONS: The Canterbury under-15 B girls team
(left) were crowned national champions for the sixth year in a
row. Canterbury’s under-15 A girls team (above) brought home
the national title from North Harbour after beating the hosts in
the final.
home the winner in the 19min.
The under-15 A boys were
unsuccessful in defending their
2016 title, coming up short
in Nelson and finishing their
tournament in fourth.
The under-15 B boys were
knocked out in their quarterfinal
and finished fifth in their
tournament in Invercargill.
Under-15 A squad:
Burnside’s Payton Anderson
and Kelly Newlands;
CGHS’s Grace Ansell and
Emily Bowden; St Margaret’s
Georgia Bonne, Sophie Calder,
Isabella House, Jemma
Watson and Isabella Story;
Rangi’s Anneke Calder, Hayley
McKellow, Kate Edwards
and Tessa Reid; St Andrew’s
Aleisha Davis and Papanui
High’s Demi Te Mete. Jessica
McLennan was also in the
squad.
Under-15 B squad:
CGHS’s Sophie Bowden,
Cass Hetherington, Rose
Stephenson and Sophie
Williamson; Villa Maria’s Kate
Davies, Niamh Hughes, Lucy
Seaford and Alice Twaddell;
Burnside’s Paris Hawthorne
and Freyja Marshall; St
Margaret’s Molly Dougherty,
Charlotte Idiens and Chelsea
Parrett; Rangi’s Annabelle
Schneideman and Meg Smith
and Lincoln High’s Abby
Kettles.
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Morel bowls start of season SPORTS
• By Andrew King
CANTERBURY’S most
decorated bowler has got her
season off to another great start.
Bev Morel won the South
Island chartered clubs women’s
championship fours title this
month.
Playing with her longtime
partner and sister Theresa
Woodham, as well as Sherrie
Cottle and Margaret Pilkington,
the team overcame stiff competition
from 54 teams throughout
the South Island.
“In the final, the three girls
played outstanding and I played
average,” she said.
“Luckily, my opponent struggled
as well. It was just one of
those games.”
It was another win for the
Redwood resident, who turns 76
in November.
She was recently awarded her
35th Canterbury centre title by
Bowls Canterbury president
Brian Barker at the Elmwood
Park Club, the most by any
woman bowler in the region.
Morel still trains four days
a week at the gym as well as
mentoring and coaching new
bowlers at her local club.
With the national open championships
approaching, she will
be looking to add to her three
titles. “I am looking forward to
nationals. I have been to a few,”
she said.
One of her standout memories
HONOURED: Bev Morel was presented with her 35th Canterbury centre title by Bowls
Canterbury president Brian Barker at the Elmwood Park Club.
as a bowler was from a national
event in Dunedin in 1998.
“My brother died while I was
down there playing and my sister
was in my team,” she said.
“We played for our brother
and won it. We knew he was
going to pass away and we both
missed his funeral. He told us
to go there and win the title and
we did.”
Morel started playing in 1981
after making the change from
indoor bowls to outdoor as her
friend and husband were already
playing outdoor bowls.
In spite of Morel’s success, she
has never been in the national
team, known as the Blackjacks.
“Problem is it is an age thing.
(I was) told in my 50s I was too
old,” she said.
She said there is a definite age
culture bias with the selectors.
“They might deny it but
they have an age culture,” she
said.
Canty surf
team rides
to podium
•From page 1
The Canterbury scholastic
surf team finished third overall
at the national scholastic surf
championships in Gisborne.
Canterbury scholastic surfing
team:
Christchurch Boys’ High: Sam
Sands, Thomas Harcourt and
Connor McLennan (now at the
Raglan Surf Academy); St Bede’s:
Jordan Sparrow, Casper McCormick,
Neko Tohiariki and James Millar;
Haeata Community Campus: Estella
Hungerford; Cashmere High: Frith
Davis; Kaiapoi High: Koby Cameron;
Rangiora High: Tegan Bishop;
travelling reserve: Kristy McDonald,
of Burnside High.
Final team standings: Bay of
Plenty, 1, 7790pts; Gisborne, 2,
7715pts; Canterbury, 3, 7045pts.
Under-18 boys: Sam Sands, 7=;
Thomas Harcourt, 7=; Conor
McLennan, 13; Jordan Sparrow, 19.
Under-16 boys: Neko Tohiariki,
19. Under-14 boys: Myka Black, 2;
Koby Cameron, 13; James Millar, 19.
Longboard: Caspar McCormick,
2. Under-18 girls: Frith Davis, 7.
Under-16 girls: Tegen Bishop, 2;
Estella Hungerford, 3.
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Scrabble Group
Tuesday, 9.45am-noon
Go along and play scrabble
with this friendly group. Exercise
your brain and have fun.
Gold coin donation. Sundbye
House, 100 Farrington Ave
Football
Tuesday, 12.10-1pm
Enjoy a social kick around of
the football at Nunweek Park.
It’s free and anyone is welcome.
Generally play four or sevena-side.
Email Christchurch.
soccer@gmail.com for more
information.
Nunweek Park, Harewood Rd
Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
These sessions have been
designed to provide a relaxed
and non-threatening atmosphere
to encourage children to practice
their reading skills and develop a
love of reading.
The programme uses dogs who
are the pets of the city council
animal management team and
have been trained and tested for
health, safety and temperament.
Sessions are 15min. Phone 941
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Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm
Join this social group every
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352 1440.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library
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Play Rummikub
Thursday, 1-3pm
Go along to Fendalton
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Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Thursday 2-3pm
Go along and enjoy a chat as
you knit. For anyone who loves
to knit or wants to learn.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
Card Club
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm
This weekly card club is on
every Friday.
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Sweet Liquorice
Friday, 2-4pm
A new jazz band made up of
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Residents’ Association Catch
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Friday
The annual get-together of
the former Burnham Residents’
Association is on Friday at the
Papanui RSA. To register phone
Pat Stoneman on 021 475 672 or
Frank Newsome on 352 5471.
Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Ave
Spring Fair
Saturday, 10am-2pm
The Emmanuel Christian
School Spring Fair is on again.
There will be a bouncy castle,
bungee run, food, baking,
sweets, white elephant,
bric-a-brac, crafts, games,
entertainment, mystery buckets,
plant stalls, and much more.
There will also be a range of
market stalls from the local
community. Perfect for
Christmas shopping. Go along,
have lunch, do some shopping
and have fun supporting the
school. All funds will go towards
a new gymnasium for the
school.
Emmanuel Christian School,
322a Sawyers Arms Rd
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Monday, 7.25pm
A social dance event for
absolute beginners and those
with two left feet. Every night
starts with a friendly class which
assumes you have never danced
before so you can come any day
that suits. It’s partner dancing
but you don’t have to bring a
partner with you as you’ll meet
plenty during the evening. Class
starts at 7.25pm and there’s a
social dance at the end until
10pm. Standard adult $14.
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Finally It Is
Here
Concrete homes may be
the way of the future
Compass Homes Canterbury have completed
construction of their concrete
show home in Prestons Park, Burwood –
the first of its kind in the South Island.
With this type of construction, specially
formulated concrete is poured into aluminium
building forms, then left to set.
This allows all the walls to be poured at
the property in one solid piece.
Christchurch General Manager for Compass
Homes, Yolande Mintrom, says she
and her team are very excited to see the
launch of ‘The Concrete Home’.
“Its benefits are speed, eco-friendliness,
versatility and warmth,” Yolande says.
Metal mesh made in New Zealand is used
for reinforcing, she says, providing a
structure that has a very high earthquake,
flood and fire resistance, as well as an extremely
high thermal efficiency.
“The thermal mass of concrete homes
is more efficient than conventional
wooden homes. It reduces the energy
required, and therefore the expense of
heating or cooling your home.”
Yolande also points out that concrete
homes are beneficial for those suffering
from allergies, as concrete doesn’t
support the growth of mould or mildew.
It tends to also have lower ongoing
maintenance costs, which she
puts down to the fact that it is less
absorbent than other materials.
This weekend, Compass Homes will
be opening the doors to the very first
Concrete Show Home in Canterbury,
and it will be the first of many,
Yolande says.
“The finish, the features, the duty of
care is evident in every corner of this
well-positioned home, situated at 33
Preston Park Road, Burwood. Come
and have a look for yourself.”
Compass Homes Showhomes are
open 12 pm—4 pm, Wednesday to
Sunday at 54 Footbridge Terrace,
Sillverstream, Kaiapoi, as well as 33
Prestons Park Road, Burwood.
See you there!
28th October 2017
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Call us:
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KIDSTUFF
Lindisfarne Nursery School
Lindisfarne Nursery School was
established by Tricia Cuthbert in 1987 and
remains part of the Cuthbert family today.
We are committed to Christchurch, to our
community, our Lindisfarne families, and
most importantly the futures and happiness
of our children.
We believe in developing children’s
Keeping up with what girls
want includes Herbology
with Professor Sprout
Part of the magic of being a girl-led
organisation is that GirlGuiding New
Zealand can offer camps and activities
that girls really love. A recent example is
a Harry Potter camp held in Christchurch
by Westburn Guides and Brownies which
saw girls enjoying lessons on herbology,
potions, duels, Quiddich and care of
magical creatures.
Westburn Guides and Brownies uncover
local wildlife on camp. Photo: Katie Collins
• Central location
• Cooked healthy heart meals
• Large private outdoor play area
• Casual care available
• Enrolments available now
• 7.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday
EST 1987
389 2483
375 Worcester Street • Christchurch
feelings of self-worth, and encouraging
tolerance and understanding of others.
Our teachers all hold a Diploma of
Teaching in Early Childhood, and one
holds a Diploma of Teaching in Primary
as well as early childhood. She prepares
the four year olds for school through an
informal and brief daily ‘lesson’ time which
the children love to take part in.
We have a separate nursery with an
outdoor area where the children discover
and explore.
We are a strong multi-cultural centre
with committed teachers who embrace and
celebrate diversity for our families.
Morning and afternoon tea and a cooked
lunch are provided, and we welcome
visitors.
Check us out at www.lindisfarnenursery.
school.nz or phone 389 2483
The two-day camp was a fantastic
example of how GirlGuiding New Zealand
brings girls together to challenge them,
excite them to learn new things, make
friends and above all, have fun.
GirlGuiding Christchurch is looking for
people who can share their skills with the
girls and young women in their community.
Volunteering with us means you can put
your unique talents to good use, develop
your leadership skills, and it looks great on
your CV! Call us today to discuss how we
can work together.
Space is also available for girls in
Christchurch at Pippins (5 - 6 years),
Brownies (7 - 9 1/2 years), Guides (9 - 12
1/2 years) and Rangers (12 1/2 - 17 years).
Call 0800 22 22 92 or visit
https://www.girlguidingnz.org.nz/ for
more information.
FASHION: Model Cirrus Tan shows off designer Cindy Weiss’ land of the long
white cloud design at the Art Couture NZ wearable arts competition.
Harewood
designer’s
wearable
creation
HAREWOOD‘S Cindy Weiss was among
the designers who unleashed their weird
and wonderful art in Selwyn’s first
wearable arts competition.
Art Couture NZ brought its first fashion
show to life in Tai Tapu, attracting about
150 people through the door.
The show, judged by designer Loretta
Sloan and artists Steve Henderson
and Blanche Fryer, featured about 29
designers.
Ms Weiss created a New Zealandinspired
outfit titled ‘land of the long
white cloud’.
The dress was made of merino wool and
seaweed.
Organiser Kim Strange said the dress
was a “beautiful garment that was well
constructed”.
Mrs Strange said people were stunned
at the quality of the garments and the
creativity of the designers.
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BEAUTY: Designers from around
the country descended on Tai Tapu
for the wearable arts competition,
including Auckland’s Leanne Day and
model Laura Murton with this
award-winning madame bride design.
“It was just nice watching everyone’s
faces. You just saw everyone getting a lot
of pleasure from it . . . we have got very
clever people,” she said.
The competition, hosted by city
councillor Anne Galloway, included
designs ranging from a phoenix-style
dress to futuristic themed items.
The audience also had the chance to mix
with the designers and models.
“People were able to see the outfits up
close and go and talk to the designers to
see how they made them . . . they seemed
to enjoy that,” Mrs Strange said.
She’ll see
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Build up you daughters’
confidence levels so
she can conquer her
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spaces in our local
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Guide groups for her to
start her adventure.
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0800 22 22 92
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Clinic offers easy
solution to varicose veins
If varicose veins are a problem for you, the
dedicated, professional team at Transform
Clinic in Mandeville Street Riccarton can
provide the perfect solution.
Firstly, they will give you a free
assessment of your veins, and then suggest
the appropriate method of treatment,
depending on the condition of the veins.
There are two methods available –
endo-venous laser treatment, which is
used for both smaller and larger veins,
and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy.
Both are easy and straightforward, and
you can be fully active immediately
afterwards, without needing to take any
time off work, or curtail your normal
activities. The only requirement is for you
to wear special stockings for two weeks
following treatment, and daily walking is
recommended.
Both these treatments give long-term
relief from the pain and discomfort of
varicose veins, and as Transform Clinic’s
Jenny Little points out, they have become
the treatment method of today, with
surgical removal of varicose veins now
considered obsolete.
Jenny advises having treatment as early
as possible when varicose veins start to
appear, as left untreated they may lead to
venous ulcers and venous eczema, although
if these have developed, Transform Clinic
can treat them as well.
Transform Clinic has an affiliation
with health provider Southern Cross and
relationships with several other health
insurance companies, which means you are
usually covered for treatment, providing it
is included in your policy.
Transform Clinic also offers a full range
of appearance medicine options, including
skin rejuvenation and skin-tightening
treatments designed to improve skin quality
and enhance self-esteem. They remove
superficial veins on the legs and face, and
also provide mole mapping, mole removal
and primary skin cancer removal. Their
website, www.transformclinic.co.nz, has
information on all the various treatments
available.
“We are a ‘one-stop shop’ for all cosmetic
medicine treatments,” says Jenny.
Transform Clinic is discreetly located
at 52a Mandeville Street. Opening hours
are Monday to Friday from 8.30am, with
late nights on Tuesday and Thursday,
and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Phone
343-2880 to enquire about treatments or
make an appointment.
Transform Clinic is discreetly located at 52a Mandeville Street.
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REAL ESTATE
Our owner has found another love elsewhere...
11 Chislehurst Place, Fendalton
Auction: Wednesday, 8 November 2017 Unless Sold Prior
3 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | 1 toilet | 1 living room | 2 car-garage | 2 off-street parks | Listing ID ST7254
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Exciting times lie ahead for our owner
meaning this much-loved home will not be
easy to let go, as this is something special.
The result of refurbishment has created
a gorgeous fresh and light ambience
which beautifully enhances the light-filled
floorplan which provides total ease of
living. With the living spaces taking every
advantage of the north-facing position,
summer will almost see you certainly
dining outside more often than in.
Despite being tucked away from the
hustle and bustle, you are mere minutes
from both Fendalton & Elmwood Villages.
Blessed by zoning for superb schools
Fendalton Primary, Cobham & Heaton
Intermediates, Burnside High School,
CBHS and CGHS (2018), its centrality and
proximity to services and amenities will
forever underpin its core value.
Entertainers kitchen is chic and
practical with modern conveniences. 3
double bedrooms and a stunning family
sized bathroom will suit your families’
requirements. Outdoors the idyllic easy
kept landscaped grounds just adds to the
appeal of the home.
This gorgeous home will suit a myriad of
buyers and given the vendors motivation
we recommend you be one of the first to
inspect.
Auction Wednesday 8th November, from
10:00am at Holmwood Auction Rooms,
Ground Floor, 397 - 399 Ilam Road, Ilam
(unless sold prior).
Open Homes Thursday 26 Oct 5:00pm -
5:30pm, Saturday 28 Oct 1:00pm - 1:30pm,
Sunday 29 Oct 1:00pm - 1:30pm, Thursday
2 Nov 5:00pm - 5:30pm, Saturday 4 Nov
1:00pm - 1:30pm and Sunday 5 Nov 1:00pm
- 1:30pm.
See you at the Open Homes or for a
private viewing contact Peter or Kathryn
Hampton of Harcourts St Albans -
Holmwood (Licensed Agent REAA 2008)
on 377 0377 or Peter mobile 021 367 761
or Kathryn mobile 021 889 903.
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
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CONCRETE
concrete & paving
DRIVEWAYS
house and garden
Exposed Aggregate
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Concrete Resurfacing
home
cleaning
gardening
Concrete Removal
& Trucking
Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances.
We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies –
topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc.
3 Tonne Digger and operator available for hire.
For fast friendly service phone
Nick on 0274 324 124
keacontracting@yahoo.com
• Driveways
• Earthquake repairs
• New Home Specialists
• Patios & Paths
tel: 0508 873 7483
email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz
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Things we offer...
Competitive/affordable pricing
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services available
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• Alterations & Hardware available
• Laminated Kitchens no problem
• ‘On Site’ finishing available
• Over 20 years experience
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• All Joinery & Furniture repair & Spraycoatings
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03 338 6280 | 021 541 323
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LANDSCAPING
Landscape Design &
Construction
• Landscape designers
• Builders of quality gardens
Andy Cox
Mobile: 027 433 7629
pegasus.landscapes@gmail.com
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Trades & Services
MAINTENANCE
Doctor
Fixit
• Carpentry • Repairs &
Maintenance
• Doors & Windows
• Fencing
• Painting & Plastering
• Tiling
• Outdoor Maintenance
• Renovations
• Decks & Pergolas
Norm McRae
027 222 3060 | 03 312 0082
www.doctorfixit.nz
PAINTER
Michael Kelly Painters
Locally owned and
operated family
business.
25+ years Experience
• Painting • Wallpapering
• Interior • Exterior
Free Quotes
Phone
Michael 0212 649 492
michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz
ROOF RESTORATIONS
• Roof Restoration
• Painting/Decorating
• Moss Treatments
• Gutter Cleaning
• Leaks
Paul Jefferies - 021 235 9552
allaspectsroofpaint@gmail.com
HOUSE
CLEARING
Are you
moving house
or trying to
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with you to recycle,
sell and dispose of
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or 021 078 4553
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AAA HAnDYMAn
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 383 1927 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
Trades & Services
BRICKLAYER
George Lockyer. Over
35 years bricklaying
experience. UK trained.
Licensed Building
Practitioner number
BP105608. Insurance
work. EQC repairs.
Heritage brickwork and
stonework a speciality. No
job too small. Governors
Bay. Home 329-9344,
Cell 027 684 4046, email
georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz
BUILDER
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
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CARPET
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Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching,
E mail jflattery@xtra.
co.nz
ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
CARPET CLEAnIng
Also upholstery & window
cleaning. Reasonable rates.
Ph A OK CLEANING 021
373 497
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FEnCE PAInTIng
Staining Quality at a
reasonable price. Free
quotes. Phone Warren
today on 980-1676 or 027
2014713
HAnDYMAn
No job too big or small.
Good rates. Call 020 410
67205
PAInTER
Available, All aspects in
painting. Very competitive
in roofs and fences. Please
call 027 241-7471 or 335-
0265
PAInTER
Quality work, I stand by
Canterbury Ph Wayne
03 385-4348 or 027 274
3541
PAInTIng DECoRATIng
Wingfields Contracting,
all interior & exterior
painting & all forms of
interior plastering & jib
fixing, ph Mark 021 171-
1586 or 355-5994
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
SHoE REPAIRS
Belfast engraving.Shoe
repairs,key cutting &
engraving.(10 yrs exp)683
Main North Rd
ph 027 3113423
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
TILER/CARPEnTER
35 years exp, no job
too small. Ph Ross 027
4311440.
T.V. SERVICE CEnTRE
Repairs, tvs, microwaves,
stereos, DVD. Aerial
installations and kitsets,
480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03
379 1400
Trades & Services
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 special occasions,
www.grahamsvideo.co.nz
ph 03 338-1655
WInDoW CLEAnIng
Average 3 bdrm house
inside or out $40. Both
$70. Phone Trevor 344-
2170
Caravans, Motorhomes
& Traliers
CARAVAN Affordable
Caravans can sell your
caravan On Behalf in our
busy yard, 512 Blenheim
Rd, Christchurch. 03 349-
6614
CARAVAN 4 to 5
berth wanted. UK type
preferred. Don’t mind
repairs. 022 3022 587
CARAVAN about 17-26ft
wanted. 027 249 5571
CARAVAN 4 to 5
berth wanted. UK type
preferred. Don’t mind
repairs. 022 3022 587
Cars
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drives fantastic, 64K,WOF
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stereo,central locking,
airbags, Tow Bar, genuine
reason for selling, $10,000
firm.
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Tuesday October 24 2017 27
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LUCKY? Perhaps more pure talent than luck!
Lana Doublet says she is ‘over the moon’ aer
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“e song that won my recent title is called
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Taking place in Rotorua on Saturday 14th
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And ‘she has’. Over the past few years Lana
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Runner- up at the 2016 MLT Songwriting in
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NOR’WEST NEWS
The Hamptons
Peter and Kathryn Hampton
Peter Hampton
Licensed Sales Consultant
Kathryn Hampton
Licensed Sales Consultant
As the 2017 year comes to an end many people are
making choices for 2018 with many people choosing
to move home, change schools, buy a car and
organise another holiday.
We make important choices throughout our life; what schools our
children will go to, what food we eat, what friends we have, where
to go on holiday, and the values we instil in our children. Two of
the biggest choices we have to make are; where we live and when
to sell and buy. A crucial component of the process is selecting
the right licensed real estate salesperson to guide you through the
mountain of information and industry jargon. A salesperson can
assist in the important task of identifying the right buyer for your
house, as well as understanding your unique requirements and
make your next dream home a reality. It takes great negotiation and
sales skills teamed with effective target marketing to deliver the
very best results. Kathryn and Peter can offer you an exceptional
real estate experience. Working as a team we collectively together
want to achieve the very best results and the best outcome. Give us
a call today, we would really like to hear from you.
Homes sold in your area
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Papanui
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Client Comments
We sold our house in Strowan Road. We were fortunate that we listed with experienced local agents Peter and Kathryn Hampton to perform this task on
our behalf. We were very impressed by Peter and Kathryn’s knowledge of the local area. The Marketing campaign which fitted in with our budget suggested
by Peter and Kathryn attrached a large number of people to the Open Home viewings. Throughout the three weeks sales period, Peter and Kathryn’s
communication and buyer feedback was invaluable and greatly appreciated. Their professional attitude and honesty gave us confidence to trust his decisions.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Peter and Kathryn Hampton to anybody looking at selling their house.
Brian and Maryanne
Many thanks Peter and Kathryn for doing such a great job in selling our house. We appreciated your knowledge of the local market, your ability to listen, your
calm demeanours and your straight forward and clear communication (without any annoying jargon!) The selling price was above our expectations and that
was down to your hard work and experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you.
Cherry
I listed my three bedroomed villa with Peter and Kathryn Hampton, and have been extremely happy with the process and outcome. Their local knowledge and
past experience with other properties in the area proved to be invaluable to help convince buyers that ‘this was one of them.’ From the outset, I was determined
to find an agent that was realistic with market value, knew their stuff and would not tell me what they thought I wanted to hear. Coupled with a close working
relationship, as well as the ever important sale, I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them.
Brent
I thought both Kathryn and Peter worked really hard to promote and sell my house. They were easy to contact and explained what was happening clearly. I
really loved Kathryn assistance to get the house looking fantastic for the open homes.
Kathryn
Homes needed now!
• 3 - 4 bedroom home Tomes or Mays Road location -
up to $800,000
• 4 bedroom home Strowan, Merivale - up to $1.8 million
• 2 bedroom unit Merivale - up to $456,000
• Uninsured home Strowan, Papanui -
up to $1 million
If you can assist with any of these properties please call Peter or Kathryn in confidence today!
Peter and Kathryn Hampton
M: 021 367 761 M: 021 889 903 T: 03 377 0377 F: 03 379 1714
E: peter.hampton@harcourts.co.nz E: kathryn.hampton@harcourts.co.nz
142 Sherborne Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014