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Dark sky reserves mooted for
areas of city and peninsula
• By Bridget Rutherford
Karolin Potter
CALLS TO regulate
light pollution in parts of
Christchurch and Banks
Peninsula to establish dark sky
reserves have been reignited.
The Spreydon-Cashmere
Community has asked city
council staff to provide advice on
whether there are any lighting
level controls in the city.
Board chairwoman Karolin
Potter raised the idea.
She said the
city council
could designate
particular areas,
such as around
Summit Rd, part
of the residential
red zone,
Halswell Quarry
Park, and areas and beaches in
Banks Peninsula, as dark sky
reserves where no lights could be
installed.
Those areas had little light pollution
at night already, she said.
They would be similar to the
Aoraki Mackenzie International
Dark Sky Reserve near Tekapo,
where artificial light pollution
was strictly controlled.
It comes as the city council is
in the process of converting its
street lights to LED technology.
Ms Potter said not every street
and laneway needed to be lit up,
as light bounced off from other
TIMELY: The Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board says the city council is currently upgrading its street lights to LED
technology, so it is the right time to discuss dark sky reserves.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
streets. People walking at night
would be encouraged to take
safer routes that did have lighting,
she said.
The reserves would benefit the
flora and fauna, nocturnal species
and star-gazers, she said.
“The city has no designated
dark sky places and if we don’t do
that soon, then they will all go.”
It comes after Emeritus Professor
of Astronomy John Hearnshaw
called for the residential red
zone to be turned into a dark sky
reserve last year.
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Tuesday December 19 2017 3
News
Board leaders sneak back in
• By Emily O’Connell
MIKE MORA and Helen
Broughton have survived
being overthrown in their
roles as chairman and deputy
chairwoman of the Halswell-
Hornby-Riccarton Community
Board.
But they keep their positions
because they also cast a vote –
for themselves.
Four members voted to oust
the pair at last week’s board
meeting – Riccarton Ward city
councillor Vicki Buck, Halswell
Ward city councillor Anne
Galloway and board members
Natalie Bryden and Catherine
Chu.
But chairman Mora and
deputy chairwoman Broughton
with supporters Hornby Ward
city councillor Jimmy Chen and
board members Ross McFarlane
and Debbie Mora ensured
they scraped back in with a 5-4
majority.
The board decided to review
the positions a year ago – a
decision that Mrs Broughton is
calling “very unusual.”
Ms Bryden said she voted
against the current chairs
because sometimes change can
be good.
She said a few people may have
been interested in becoming
chair, but she wasn’t sure
who.
Ms Bryden didn’t wish to
comment on whether she thinks
the chairs have done a good job.
Mrs Broughton thought
the voting “was slightly
unacceptable.”
She thought there would be
more votes to keep the status
quo.
Mike Mora said he wasn’t
surprised and he was “happy
with the result.”
Save Denton Park group
member Marc Duff believes
Mr Mora’s stance on Denton
Park may have affected the
vote.
“Maybe Mr Mora is paying
the price for voting for Kyle
Park and speaking out against
Denton Park, but he at least
showed he can listen to his
community,” he said.
Mr Mora said anything
controversial can cause tension
and it’s especially difficult when
you don’t get all the information
“in a timely fashion.”
Mr Mora and Mrs Broughton
will remain in their roles until
the next local body elections in
October 2019.
NO CHANGE:
Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton
Community
Board members
Vicki Buck
(left), deputy
chairwoman
Helen Broughton,
Jimmy Chen,
Natalie Bryden,
chairman Mike
Mora, Anne
Galloway, Ross
McFarlane,
Debby Mora and
Catherine Chu. ​
The board also decided to
hold its meetings at a different
location next year. Future
meetings will be held at the
Fendalton Library and Service
Centre on Jeffreys Rd.
Mrs Broughton said though
the centre is out of the ward, she
believes the library will provide
a better space: “The public can
sit and see and hear all the
board members,” she said.
Mrs Broughton made a
resolution to note any concerns
from constituents. “It’s not set
in stone, but I think it’s worth
doing for at least six months.”
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Fire rages, homes at risk
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Reserve, with a temporary ban
in the meantime. City council
staff will also meet with police
to discuss the installation of
cameras in the area. It comes after
concerns over people drinking
and littering in the area.
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Manveer Bath
wins star
student award
MANVEER Bath (above) is the
last Kip McGrath Barrington
Star Pupil for the year.
He is in year 4 at Halswell
School and attends twice a
week – once for maths and
once for english.
In maths, Manveer has been
making very pleasing progress.
He is working hard to attain
the knowledge and strategies he
needs and is learning to apply
what he learns. He is also doing
his best to answer all maths
questions in his homework.
Manveer is a pleasure to teach.
He works quietly and carefully
to complete his class tasks
and his tutor, Miss Hoggan, enjoys
having him in her session
and looks forward to Manveer
continuing to make great progress
next year.
Well done Manveer.
Pupils first to ride new cycleway
LINWOOD AVENUE School
pupils pedalled their way into
the history books last week
when they became the first to
ride on the Rapanui-Shag Rock
cycleway.
The first stage of the cycleway
was officially opened on
Wednesday morning.
It takes cyclists from Linwood
Park, through Linwood, into the
city centre – a journey of about
2.5km.
Eventually the cycleway will
stretch as far east as the Ferrymead
Bridge, where it will
link to the Christchurch Coastal
Pathway.
For Linwood Avenue School
pupils, the opening provided a
chance to not only try out the
new cycleway, but also a new
bicycle.
Some of the bicyles the school
used for cycle safety training
were stolen earlier this year so
a few city council staff donated
their old bikes to ICEcycles to
repair. ICEcycles have already
repaired and gifted one to a
student for Christmas.
The remaining bikes will be
distributed to the school early in
the new year.
“It’s fantastic to see the kids
on their bikes and enjoying the
new cycleway,’’ said Innes Ward
city councillor Pauline Cotter,
LINWOOD FLYER: Linwood Avenue School pupil Flute Kovati
was one of the first people to ride along the Rapanui-Shag
Rock cycleway. ​
who heads the city council’s
infrastructure, transport and
environment committee.
“The new cycleway routes are
about making it safer for kids
and people of all ages to cycle so
we become less reliant on cars
and lead healthier, active lives.
Hopefully, some of the kids
using the cycleway today will
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Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
become regular users,’’ said Cr
Cotter, who officially opened
the cycleway with Associate
Transport Minister Julie Anne
Genter.
The city council is building
13 major cycleway routes across
Christchurch.
Three routes – the Papanui
Parallel, the Little River Link
and the Uni-Cycle – have been
completed or substantially
completed. The remaining 10
are in various stages of planning
and implementation.
In late October and early
November, the city council
surveyed 625 cyclists who were
using the completed routes to
gauge their thoughts on the
cycleways.
Ninety-four per cent of people
who answered the survey
said they thought the new
physically separated cycleways
had improved their safety and
cycling comfort.
Eighty-three per cent stated
the new separated cycleways
had played a role in encouraging
them to make more trips by
cycle.
Ninety-two per cent of people
surveyed said they either
strongly agreed or agreed that
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Tuesday December 19 2017 5
News
Villa Maria gets pope’s blessing
• By Emily O’Connell
VILLA MARIA College received
a surprise message from afar – a
blessing from Pope Francis.
The papal blessing is thought
to be a first for the college in its
100-year history, arriving ahead
of the centennial celebrations
early next year.
Principal Deborah Brosnahan
said the blessing is confirmation
the school is in line with the
pope’s teachings.
She said the blessing, which
came as a surprise, is a “beautiful
item” which means a lot to
the school.
The original block of land on
Peer St was owned by a wealthy
Christchurch family – the
Wakefields – who named the
property “Peerswick” after a
race horse named “The Peer.”
When the Wakefield’s riches
turned to rags, the property was
sold.
The next family to take over
the property built a two-storey
house on the land, which they
named “St Barbe,” only to suffer
a similar financial fate and the
home and land had to be sold.
After another short period of
private ownership, the building
and land was eventually purchased
by the Sisters of Mercy,
BEST WISHES: Pope Francis has sent his blessing to Villa Maria College in celebration of its
100th-birthday early next year. The document is held by Sophie Hunter (left), year 7, principal
Deborah Brosnahan and Jade Tonkin, year 8.
PHOTO (right): KERI CROMPTON ​
who wanted to educate young
women, often forgotten by
educational institutions in those
days.
The sisters named the
property Villa Maria meaning
“house of Mary” and developed
a boarding and day school for
the girls of Canterbury.
Villa Maria was considered
out in the country – some
distance from the rest of
Christchurch, and many pupils
boarded.
Villa was staffed for many
years by nuns, and had a sister
principal up until 1992, when
the first “lay” principal was appointed.
The blessing will be on display
as part of a comprehensive
history exhibition during the
school’s centennial celebrations.
•Time capsule, p12
Local
News
Now
Call for
dark sky
reserves
Fire rages, homes at risk
Tim Scandrett
•From page 1
At the time, he said a dark sky
reserve would be a good night
time use for the space.
Ms Potter said she expected to
get the staff advice back in the
New Year.
She said once
they knew what
rules were in
place, she could
progress the
idea.
City councillor
Tim Scandrett
said now
was the time to discuss the issue
because of the replacement of the
street lights to LED technology.
“If we look at Tekapo, their
lights on the streets focus on an
area that needs the light,” he said.
“We can be a lot more clever
with the light we use. We’re rebuilding
a city, and I don’t know if
that has come to the fore.”
•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do
you think there should
be dark sky reserves in
parts of Christchurch and
Banks Peninsula? Email
your thoughts to bridget.
rutherford@starmedia.kiwi
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Tuesday December 19 2017 7
News
Drama group to premiere
romantic Aussie musical
• By Emily O’Connell
THE HALSWELL Drama Group
will be the first in the country to
premiere an Australian musical
written by the brother of a
Wiggle.
It will be taking the stage with
Who Loves Me? in August.
The musical is written by
Australian singer and songwriter
John Field.
Halswell Drama Group vicepresident
Tim Gunther said
they’re “really excited” to perform
the musical.
He said Mr Field’s brother,
Anthony Field, co-founded The
Wiggles.
Mr Field helped his brother
write some of the music for the
popular children’s show.
Mr Gunther said the Field family
are well known in Australia as
successful musicians, writers and
actors.
Who Loves Me? follows the
story of Enzo Bellini, proprietor of
Bellini’s Cafe, whose one last wish
is to see his heartbroken daughter
Sophia Bellini happy again.
Sophia finds herself on a giant
billboard across from the cafe put
up by her father, proclaiming her
“the jewel of the city” and inviting
interested suitors to call into
Bellini’s Cafe.
Not long after, a second new
billboard appears with a mysterious
inscription – but who was
responsible for it?
Mr Gunther said they’re planning
on doing six shows, with the
opening night being on August 17.
He said there’s additional pressure
for the cast, with Mr Field
planning to travel across the Tasman
for the opening night.
Mr Gunther said cast auditions
will be in March and he would
like to “encourage people to put
themselves out there.”
•For auditioning information,
email Halswelldramagroup@
outlook.com.
ENTERTAINMENT: Who Loves Me? author John Field is not the
only musical member in his family – his brother Anthony (left) is
the co-founder of the popular children’s show The Wiggles.
SUCCESSFUL:
The man
behind Who
Loves Me?
John Field
with Origin
Theatrical
managing
director Kim
Ransley. ​
• By Sarla Donovan
VANDALS HAVE damaged
a new $20,000 plastic roof at
the Bromley School swimming
pool.
They cut a hole big
enough for a person
to climb through last
Saturday.
Contractor Darren
King had recently finished
putting on the new
roof.
“It’s never going to
look nice for another
eight years (when it will be
replaced),“ Mr King said.
“It’s like cutting a hole in a
tent – you can patch it but it will
never look the same.”
The roof is made from greenhouse
plastic and shade-cloth
and measures 16m x 30m.
“We’d have to strip it all back
and replace the lot,” Mr King
said.
Principal Scot Kinley said it
was “very disappointing” for
the pupils.
As well as the damaged roof,
the vandals attacked the pool
enclosure.
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
Vandals damage
$20,000 pool cover
• By Emily O’Connell
CHRISTMAS arrived early in
Hoon Hay.
The Hoon Hay Community
Assocation hosted a Christmas
party for residents on Friday.
Families took along
their own picnic dinner and
joined in with Christmas
carols.
Music was provided by Brian
Roper who sang and played
guitar, while carols were led by
Daniel Caigou.
Brianna Sauer and Naomi
Thomson, both 8, sang Feliz
Navidad in English and
Maori to open the carol
singing.
The association, which began
Scot Kinley
They broke the toilet cisterns,
poured liquid soap from the
dispensers into the pool and
threw in chairs and other items.
The pool had to be
completely drained
and cleaned and fresh
chemicals were added,
which Mr Kinley said
was very frustrating
given the city has been
close to imposing water
restrictions.
Mr King went to the
school to repair the
damage on Thursday.
He said it would cost between
$400 to $500 to fix, but his
company Tunnel House Tech
would do the work free of
charge.
“It’s about the kids in that
school . . . those kids wouldn’t
have any other means of
learning to swim.”
Roll growth has prompted
the Ministry of Education
to implement a zone around
Bromley and several other
schools in the city’s east this
year.
Xmas at Hoon Hay
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GIVING BACK: City Harvest chief executive John Milligan (left) and
organiser Joshua Jackson load groceries for 50 Christmas dinners
into their van at South City New World.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
EVERY YEAR Marian College
runs an inquiry-based project
with the junior school.
In the final weeks of the term,
all year 9-10 students were
involved in the end-of-year
collaborative unit, exploring the
theme of beauty.
The teachers got together
with their students to develop
a programme – on an aspect of
beauty which interested them
– with the end result being a
presentation or performance to
the whole junior school.
House group, Takahe 3,
explored “beauty in giving” and
“beauty in older generations”.
There were nine students and
two teachers – Sarah Southen
and Yvonne Teague – in the
group.
The project involved coming
up with a plan and carrying it
out. The students made cards
and boxes for residents at the
nearby St Helenas rest home,
baked cup cakes in their own
time and bought items to give
• By Emily O’Connell
THE Brethren of Lodge Takahe
No. 397, The Freemasons
Charity and City Harvest
are joining forces to help the
hungry at Christmas.
Together they are providing a
Christmas meal to the homes of
50 families across the city.
Organiser Joshua Jackson said
the idea is to provide families
with quality food items to cook
a Christmas meal in their own
homes.
Some of the food was collected
from South City New World
last week, with other items from
the City Harvest food bank.
A team packed and distributed
half of the dinners to the
chosen families’ homes.
This week they will collate the
remaining packs for delivery.
The packages included a
frozen chicken, stuffing, gravy,
Christmas pudding, Lindt
chocolates and fudge.
Mr Jackson said the initiative
is slightly different because they
are giving families luxury items
for a Christmas dinner instead
away. They also planned a special
Christmas trip to the home
together.
St Helenas was chosen as it was
close to the school in Barbadoes
St and the residents warmly
of “just a normal food parcel”.
He hopes the Christmas
dinners will relieve stress and
spread Christmas joy.
“It’s my belief that this drive
will serve as a pilot to test the
feasibility of potentially running
a much larger scale project in
subsequent years,” Mr Jackson
said.
welcomed the students.
Marian College spokeswoman
Fiona McLeod said when
the video of the project was
shown at school, it “brought
tears to the eyes of some
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School sends capsule into future
ON THE eve of Villa Maria
College’s 100 th birthday, students
have been working on a very
forward-thinking project – a
time capsule to be opened in
2068.
Teacher Mikaela Hood has
been working with her students
to decide what items should be
included in the capsule.
“Two year 12 history classes
were studying historical sources
and as part of
their learning
look into
different time
capsules around
the world
and consider
what and how
Mikaela
Hood
Tuesday December 19 2017
historians
could use these
sources,” Ms
Hood said.
She said the idea of the college
creating a time capsule evolved
from this.
Year 9 social studies classes
have been involved in collecting
the items to be included.
Year 9E photographed the
school, collected artefacts
and asked principal Deborah
Brosnahan to write a letter to the
school’s future principal.
Year 9G wrote letters
discussing school life and their
experiences at the college.
“I like the idea of putting
letters into the time capsule
explaining what our lives are
like today, to be opened and read
in 2068,” year 9 student Sarah
Williams said.
Along with letters detailing
the present day life of a high
schooler, the classes included a
2017 college magazine, school
tie, photographs, canteen menu,
centennial pin and a school
swimming cap, among other
items.
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(Front) – Ashley Santhosh, Georgia-Rose Dawson, Sequaya Prentice, Piper McMullen, Mabel
Bownes, Olivia Glen, Ella-Rose Newman and Sarah Williams ​
“I like that I’ll still be alive
when it’s opened again in 50
years,” year 9 student Paris Wardle
said.
Villa Maria College will mark
a century of Catholic education
in February.
Opened and staffed by the
Sisters of Mercy in 1918, the
college has come a long way
from the 14 pupils enrolled on its
first day.
Registrations are now open for
the Villa Maria College centennial
weekend on February 16-18.
The events planned include
a family carnival day, sophisticated
ball and special centennial
mass.
The college’s history will
be told, with the launch of a
book written by historian and
author Sean Brosnahan, and a
photographic exhibition for all
to view.
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details can be found
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BRITTANY BAUGH was
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week.
As part of the award she received
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She is enrolled at Canterbury
University next year and will
study a double degree in law and
arts.
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• By Mark Thomas – fire risk
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THIS IS the last flame files.
After nearly 11 years back
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columns completed, I’ve
decided it’s time to shuffle off
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The column has been
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Sometimes the time available
has been too short for comfort
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I know the issues haven’t
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There are still too many
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There are still too many arson
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Festive Season Survival Tips
Healthy snacks are always popular
Christmas is a time for celebration,
spending time with friends and
family and enjoying festive foods
and drinks. Nutrition-wise, this
festive fare can be a challenge.
Here are some simple tips to help you
survive the festivities:
• Don’t try to lose weight over the festive
season. With parties, families and all the
special foods that go with Christmas, it’s
going to be just about impossible! Your
main aim should be to maintain your weight
(using some of the tips below!)
• Eat regular meals. If you skip meals you
are more likely to fill up on high fat snacks.
It only takes a few of these snacks to add
up to more calories than your usual meal.
• Avoid going to a function hungry, you
can easily eat a lot of party food in a short
time. Have a small snack beforehand like a
bowl of cereal, yoghurt or a sandwich are
quick and will help fill you up. It will also
help if you are well hydrated, so try drinking
a few glasses of water before you arrive.
• Deep fried foods, crumbed and battered
foods, cheese platter and nuts are all high in
fat. Choose fruit, vegetable or bread based
snacks.
• If you are hosting the party, offer your
guests a range of healthy snacks. Always
popular are hummus or salsa dips with
vegetable sticks.
• If you are taking a plate, make yours a
healthy option. How about a platter of fruit
currently in season?
• Listen to your body and stop eating
when you feel full.
• Just say ‘No” to food – mentally
Be aware of how much you are actually drinking
practice strategies to decline food offers. For
example: “It looks amazing but I am full” or
“I tried it and it was great”.
• Chat and mingle. If you are bored at a
party you’re more likely to hover around the
food table or seek out the serving platter. A
good conversation can distract you from the
food. Avoid standing right beside the food
table or bar while you’re talking.
• Consider your drinks, they can add to
the calorie count very quickly. Try diluting
your alcoholic drinks, such as a spritzer
(½ wine, ½ soda). If you prefer spirits,
try a diet mixer. Lite beers are lower in
calories and alcohol. Remember soft drinks,
juices, punches, tonic water and flavoured
mineral water can all have similar calories
to alcoholic drinks.
•Be aware of how much you are actually
drinking. Alternate alcoholic drinks with
glasses of water and non-alcoholic choices.
• Keep active. Join in the Christmas
backyard cricket game or go for a walk
with friends or relatives. Remember you’re
aiming for 30 minutes of physical activity
each day.
• If your regular exercise class stops over
the Christmas break, plan other types of
exercise - organise your friends and put a
date in your diary.
If you do really overdo the festive foods
or drinks, take a deep breath and start the
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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
Tuesday December 19 2017
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Computers
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Gardening
& Supplies
A GARDEN OR
LANDSCAPING TIDY
UP? Shrub, hedge &
tree pruning, Lawns,
Gardening, consistently
reliable general property
upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10
yrs experience, One off
tidy ups or on-going
service. Nick’s Property
Maintenance. Keeping
your garden beautiful.
Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440
LANDSCAPE GARDEN
PROFESSIONAL
LAWNMOWING &
GARDEN SERVICES.
Mowing, hedges,
guttercleaning,
waterblasting, green
waste & rubbish removal.
Regular maintenance or
one off garden tidy. Free
quote. Call Pete Atomic
Lawn & Garden Services
021 086 15512
Holiday
Accommodation
Qualified Horticulturist,
offering expert, garden
makeovers, design and
landscaping, for free
quotes call Bryce 027 688-
8196 or 0508 242-733
QUEENSLAND SUN-
SHINE COAST AUSTRA-
LIA Resort, Ocean Views,
Balconies, Self Contained,
1 or 2 B/R Ensuite,
Heated Pool, Spa, Sauna,
Free Internet, Shops,
Restaurants, Tennis, Surf
Club & Patrolled Beach,
Public Transport at door.
Ask for our SEASONAL
SPECIALS. Phone 61 7
544-35011 Email: reception@mandolin.com.au
www.mandolin.com.au
Entertainment
Health & Beauty
FOOTCARE
OASIS
Senior Citizens Foot Care
25 Conway Street, Spreydon
Treating hard thick nails, calluses
and corns finishing with a foot massage
Price $30 Allow 45 mins
Home Visits available by appointment
Therapist – Amanda
(30 years experience)
Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment
HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE
Enjoy outdoor living all year round
• House, deck, carport & window canopy etc
• Warm & dry in winter
• UV protection for summer
• Customised & Tailored
• Café curtains fitted
• 5 year warranty
Trades & Services
ARCHGOLA
15 months
INTEREST FREE
Normal lending criteria apply
Chris Thorndycroft
Grant Stewart
Ph 0508 272 446 | www.archgola.co.nz
Need a
Trades & Services
BUILDERS
Builder?
For all your building
needs
Experienced and
reliable builders
All renovations
Decking and fencing
New builds
No job too small
No obligation quote
Contact us today
to discuss your
building project!
Phone Richard
022 159 4820
junk
Trades & Services
HOUSE
CLEARING
Are you
moving house
or trying to
downsize?
Call All Clear
Canterbury. We work
with you to recycle,
sell and dispose of
unwanted items.
Ph: 03 260 0934
or 021 078 4553
raewynlcooke@gmail.com
www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz
ROOF
PAINTING
Rope & harness
a speciality,
no scaffolding
required,
30 years of
breathtaking
experience.
FREE QUOTES
Exterior staining,
exterior painting,
moss and mould
treatment and
waterblasting
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
Trades & Services
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
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
or 335-0265
Why go to the Dump? Junkman comes to you!
Items too big for the rubbish bin?
Or too heavy for you to move?
Junkman comes to FROM
you & takes it away $
65 *
*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65
Trades & Services
CARPET & Vinyl
lAying
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching,
E mail jflattery@xtra.
co.nz
ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
CARPEnTER
HAnDyMAn
Small Job Specialists,
Carpentry, Repairs,
Decking & Maintenance,
40 years experience, no
job too small, Ph Warren
03 322-1103 or 027 697-
8541
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
PAinTER
Available, All aspects in
painting. Very competitive
in roofs and fences. Please
call 027 241-7471 or 335-
0265
PlASTERER
Gib Stopping, Small
job specialty. 30 + years
experience. Ring 0800
387-369
PlUMBER
For prompt service for all
plumbing maintenance,
repairs and alterations.
Phone Michael 364 7080
or 027 438 3943
PlUMBER
ALF THORPE
PLUMBING Certifying
Plumber for all types of
plumbing, maintenance,
spouting, alterations etc.
Phone 352-7402 or 0274-
350-231
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
T.V. SERViCE CEnTRE
Repairs, tvs, microwaves,
stereos, DVD. Aerial
installations and kitsets,
480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03
379 1400
VHS ViDEo TAPES
& all camera tapes
converted to DVD, video
taping special occasions,
www.grahamsvideo.co.nz
ph 03 338-1655
0800 586 5626
www.junkman.co.nz office@junkman.co.nz
Trades & Services
WinDoW ClEAning
Average 3 bdrm house
inside or out $40. Both
$70. Phone Trevor 344-
2170
Wanted To Buy
AAA Buying goods
quality furniture,
Beds, Stoves, Washing
machines, Fridge Freezers.
Same day service. Selwyn
Dealers. Phone 980 5812
or 027 313 8156
TOOLS Garden,
garage, woodworking,
mechanical, engineering,
sawbenches, lathes, cash
buyer, ph 355-2045
WHITEWARE
WANTED Cash for
fridges, freezers, dryers,
washing machines, ovens.
Top prices paid for good
working machines. Ph
Dave anytime 960-8440 or
027 6622 116
Christmas
Church
Services
Christmas at the
Transitional Cathedral
THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
3.00pm Children’s Christmas Service
with Animals
FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER
12.05pm Holy Eucharist
SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER
~ Christmas Eve
8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: Bishop Victoria Matthews
Music: The Cathedral Choir
6.00pm Carol Recital by the Cathedral Choir
10.30pm Carol Singing
11.15pm The First Eucharist of
Christmas
Preacher: Dean Lawrence Kimberley
Music: The Cathedral Choir
MONDAY 25 DECEMBER ~ Christmas
8.00am Holy Eucharist & Carols
10.00am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: Revd Ben Randall
Music: The Cathedral Choir
5.00pm Choral Evensong
Music: The men of the Cathedral Choir
234 Hereford St
Latimer Square
Anglican
ChristChurch
Cathedral
Transitional
Regular Sundays
9am at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St
10.30am at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St
Christmas Eve
10am Service at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St
6pm Kids’ Service at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St
11.30pm Midnight Service at St Saviour’s,
200 Colombo St
Christmas Day
9.30am at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St
9.30am at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St
Phone 332-2921, info@stsaviours.org.nz

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What’s On
Entertainment
Christchurch’s only
SEASIDE CLUB
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
MEMBERS LUCKY CARD DRAW
NEW YEARS EVE
FUNCTION ROOMS | GAMING ROOM
SHUTTLE SERVICE Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
To advertise, contact
Jo Fuller 027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
DINE BY THE SEA!
UPSTAIRS
Pierview A la Carte Restaurant.
The restaurant is open from 5.30pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and for
Sunday Brunch from 10.30am to 2pm.
SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
NEXT BUFFET : BOOK NOW!
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Sunday 31st Dec, from 5.30pm
DOWNSTAIRS : CLUB BISTRO
Open Tuesday to Saturday
from 12pm - 2pm & from 5pm.
New Brighton Club
202 Marine Pde | Ph 388-9416
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz
Members, guests and affiliates welcome
Get all ‘Christmasy’ with us!
PRE-CHRISTMAS FUNCTIONS,
PARTIES, WORK BREAK UPS,
CHECK THIS OUT!
TWO COURSE THREE COURSE
FESTIVE MENU FESTIVE MENU
ONLY
$
30
EACH
ONLY
$
45
EACH
AVAILABLE LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
UNTIL 24/12/16 FOR PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE
SORRY, WE ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
‘TIS THE
SEASON
TO BE
JOLLY
CHRISTMAS
IN THE
BUFFET
RESTAURANT
The
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
0pen daily from 6.30am
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
Members Weekly
Cash Draws
Thursdays
$200 Jackpotting
Cash Draw
Drawn Member must be present
to claim the cash.
If not claimed the $200 jackpots
to the following week until won.
Folding Fridays
Four chances to win $50
$2 per ticket to enter
H ORNBY
WORKINGMEN’S
CLUB
LET US
ENTERTAIN YOU!
WESTVIEW LOUNGE
THIS SATURDAY, 8PM:
MAIDEN ENGLAND
We wish
everyone
a very
happy & safe
festive season
from the
Club CAFE
Christmas Cheers
Meal Deal
Members that purchase any main
meal at the Riverview Restaurant
can receive a complimentary
glass of tap beer, cider or
house wine. Free soft drink or
coffee for designated driver.
Lucky Dip Christmas
Gift Draws
$1000 of prizes to be won!
Purchase any house wine or tap beer/
cider & go in the draw to win a lucky dip
present. Drawn at 10am following day.
Member will be contacted.
50 Colombo St, Cashmere | Ph: 03 332 0092, Fax: 03 337 3772 | www.cashmereclub.co.nz
Chalmers
Restaurant
FREE DESSERT
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
EXTENSIVE CARVERY FROM 5.30PM PRICED AT
ONLY $22.50 PER PERSON AND DESSERT’S ON US!
PLEASE NOTE:
CHALMERS CLOSES FOR HOLIDAYS
SAT 23 DEC, REOPENING THURS 11 JAN
NEW SUMMER MENU
TAKE A LOOK! HERE’S SOME OF OUR TASTY NEW DISHES
Ceasar Salad Thai Beef Salad
Club CAFE
GF & V options available
LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
The Hornby Club | ph 03 349 9026 | 17 Carmen Rd | Hornby
www.hornbywmc.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome
Steak Sandwich
The Buffet Restaurant
will be closed from
Tuesday 26th Dec 2017,
reopening on
Thursday 4th Jan 2018.
We wish everyone a
very happy Christmas
and look forward to
seeing you all in the
New Year.
Lunch & Dinner
All you can eat, 7 days
Bookings Essential
PH 386 0088
fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant
www.gardenhotel.co.nz
SERVING
HAPPY HOUR
5PM - 7PM DAILY
OUR CABINET ITEMS
ARE HOMEMADE
CREATED FRESH ON SITE DAILY
$12
LUNCH
SPECIALS
COFFEE
HAPPY
H O U R
2PM-4PM
DAILY
$3.50
Offer available for a limited time
and includes tea, hot chocolate
MON: ROAST MEAL
TUE: FISH & CHIPS
WED: FISH BURGER
THU: ROAST MEAL
SAT: FISH & CHIPS
AVAILABLE
FROM
11.30AM-2PM
FOR A
LIMITED TIME
GBC will be closed from 25th to 28th Dec 2017,
and 1st to 3rd Jan 2018. We will resume normal
business hours from Thursday 4th Jan 2018.
PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH
THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD
www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132

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christmas
trading hours
Tuesday 19 December
Wednesday 20 December
Thursday 21 December
Friday 22 December
Saturday 23 December
Sunday24 December
Monday 25 December
Tuesday 26 December
Wednesday 27 December
Thursday 28 December
Friday 29 December
Saturday 30 December
Sunday 31 December
Monday 1 January
Tuesday 2 January
Wednesday 3 January
9.00 am – 6.00 pm
9.00 am – 8.00 pm
9.00 am – 8.00 pm
9.00 am - 8.00 pm
9.00 am - 6.00 pm
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
CLOSED
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
9.00 am - 6.00 pm
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
CLOSED
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Normal Hours resume
PLUS! Meet Bella the Barrington Christmas Fairy! Bella will be spreading
Christmas cheer and random acts of kindness to all. Selfies welcome!
In residence from 18 – 24 December, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm daily.
FREE
WIFI
for that perfect gift
Gift Vouchers available from our
Centre Management Office located upstairs
between Subway and Maxwell Drycleaners
www.barringtonshopping.co.nz
256 Barrington Street, Christchurch 8024 • Ph. 03 332 4221