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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
Flame files finale
After 518 columns Mark Thomas
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BEST WISHES: Pope Francis has sent his blessing to Villa Maria College in celebration of its 100th-birthday early next year.
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.
•Turn to page 4
Sunday 18 March 2018
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Cricket pitch
left out of
Denton Park
concept
plans
• By Emily O’Connell
THE HORNBY Cricket Club is
“very upset” after new plans for
Denton Park’s $35.7 million mega
centre don’t include a cricket
pitch.
The club received an email
from the city council which
included the visual concept of the
proposed development.
President Kevin Hornbrook
said the club isn’t happy with
the visual concept and it doesn’t
want to move the pitch from the
park.
However, city council head
of recreation and sport John
Filsell said they are not the final
plans.
“Many of the current uses of
Denton Park are omitted as they
are not required to illustrate either
the area of the park,” he said.
The Hornby Rugby Football
Club’s lease runs until 2039 and
the Hornby Cricket Club’s lease
ends in 2053.
The visual concept did allow
for the cricket clubrooms but
Mr Hornbrook said it’s no good
without somewhere to play.
Hornby Ward city councillor
Jimmy Chen believes it’s “unfair”
to say the cricket club is losing
their pitch.
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Tuesday December 19 2017 3
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Board leaders sneak back in
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Fire rages, homes at risk
• 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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The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
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FRUSTRATED: Hornby Cricket Club president Kevin Hornbrook and Hornby Rugby Football
Club chairwoman Lyn Hucklebridge aren’t happy with the city council’s visual concept for
Denton Park.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
Cricket pitch left out of plans
•From page 1
“The city council is offering
the option to move all pitches
and rebuild on the Warren Park,
so it’s only shift the location
rather than lose their pitch,” Cr
Chen said.
Mr Filsell said the cricket club
has “expressed interest” in moving
to Warren Park.
But Mr Hornbrook said they
don’t want to move but if it’s
their only option, then they will
have to go with it.
He said the city council has
put aside $1.6 million for the
relocation but he’s not sure it
would cover the cost of moving
all the different clubs.
Hornby Rugby Football Club
chairwoman Lyn Hucklebridge
said the visual concepts mean
they will lose one rugby field.
She said it will put “a lot of
pressure” on the fields, especially
for training. Mrs Hucklebridge’s
main concerns regard traffic access
and car parking.
“I’m disappointed in the whole
process of it being positioned
where it is, it should never have
been on Denton Park,” she said.
Cr Chen said it’s impossible
to make everyone happy but he
“opened his mind to everyone.”
“I look forward to these facilities
being built as quickly as possible,”
he said.
Save Denton Park group member
Brian Brodie sent an email
last week to the city council’s
chief executive Karleen Edwards,
city council staff and members of
the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board outlining
the group’s concerns and legal
warnings.
Public consultation on the
reclassification process will start
on January 20 and will continue
until March 24.
PROUD: From left – Sophie Hunter, year 7, principal Deborah
Brosnahan and Jade Tonkin, year 8, with the papal blessing to
mark Villa Maria College’s centennial.
PHOTO: KERI CROMPTON
Villa Maria blessed by pope
•From page 1
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,
who wanted to educate young
women, often forgotten by educational
institutions in those days.
The sisters named the property
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Mary” and developed a boarding
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Tuesday December 19 2017 5
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Memorial photo for Japanese school
• By Emily O’Connell
A JAPANESE school which had 11
students die in the CTV Building
collapse has been gifted a photo
of the earthquake memorial at
Avonhead Park Cemetery.
The Friends of Avonhead
Cemetery Trust gifted the photo
along with a pikorua to represent
the bond the group have with the
Toyama International Language
School.
The school is 300km north-west
of Tokyo.
FOAC’s founder trustee Karl
Varley presented the gift to
the school’s principal Kuniaki
Kawahata last Friday.
“Many of the families have
never visited the memorial so
to have this photo framed with
a pikorua inside was extremely
poignant to them,” FOAC
chairman Clive Paris said.
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amazed by the gesture and it
means a lot to parents who aren’t
able to visit the memorial in
person.
“Mr Kawahata expressed how
deeply touched they were that
FOAC was remembering their
loved ones even to this day,” he
said.
Mr Paris said the group
will continue pushing for the
GIFT: Friends of Avonhead
Cemetery founder trustee
Karl Varley (right) presenting
a framed picture of the
earthquake memorial
and a pikorua to Toyama
International Language School
principal Kuniaki Kawahata.
cemetery’s name to be changed to
Avonhead Memorial Cemetery.
The Friends of Avonhead
Cemetery group has been lobbying
to have the name changed to
reflect its significance as the
final resting place of many of the
earthquake victims.
DESTROYED: The CTV Building after the February 22, 2011,
earthquake.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
CAR PARKING LOST
Portacoms for contractors have
been installed on the front lawn
and temporary car park of Jellie
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Tuesday December 19 2017 7
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New Briscoes to be built at Bush Inn
HOMEWARE giant Briscoes
will move into the Bush Inn
Centre in 2019.
A 3000 sq m building will
be constructed at the front of
the centre on Riccarton Rd
to provide a new high-profile
Briscoes.
The retail company said
easy parking and access for
customers, a high-profile site
and proven successful location
are the reasons behind the
move.
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
Resource consent has been
issued and Briscoes hopes to
open in March 2019.
According to Ganson
Group, which runs the Bush
Inn Centre, it’s proving popular
with retailers and shoppers.
Said Ganson Group
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Bell: “The few remaining sites
in the Bush Inn development
are being taken up quickly and
any retailer wanting to join us
now should get in touch fast.”
• 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.
COMING SOON: Briscoes will join other shopping outlets at
the Bush Inn Centre in from March 2019.
Xmas dinner gift
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 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.
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• By Emily O’Connell
Fire rages, homes at risk
THE CITY council is reassuring a
concerned Avonhead resident that
spraying in local parks is safe.
Linda Blackmore has laid a complaint
with the city council about
how often they spray weed killer in
Avonhead Park, Crosbie Park and
nearby streets.
She said they are “continually
spraying,” even on windy days.
City council neighbourhood and
sports parks operations manager Al
Hardy said the gardens are sprayed
on a monthly basis “to control existing
weed vegetation species only.”
Mrs Blackmore also has concerns
about what the city council is using
to kill weeds.
But Mr Hardy said the city
council use a plant-based organic
herbicide.
“The organic herbicide is nontoxic
to humans and animals. Contractors
are required to place signage
within the parks when spraying
activates are carried out,” he said.
But Mrs Blackmore said she’s seen
staff spraying with no signs out and
no face masks.
Mr Hardy said “contracted staff
must attend and pass a course
which outlines a the required safety
procedures to apply the organic
product.”
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A stronger sense of community
Westside
Community
Trust
Connections
Programme
co-ordinator
Julie Young
talks about
what they
do in the community
Sockburn and Upper
Riccarton residents have loved
the community fun days at
Sockburn Park hosted by
Westside Community Trust
for neighbourhood weekend in
March and neighbourhood week
in October.
The trust, which is linked to
Westside ACTS Church, is soon
to be renamed Activate.
We aim to help residents
develop a stronger sense of
community, belonging and wellbeing,
and to identify the local
community organisations they
can be part of.
The fun days were free so
everyone could participate. Hundreds
of ice creams, sausages,
pottles of popcorn and cups of
fizzy were consumed and kids
loved the three-legged races,
sack races, egg and spoon races,
bouncy castle and games.
Local schools, pre-schools and
dance schools were invited to
provide the entertainment. The
trust is very grateful for all the
GATHERING: A food stall at one of fun days organised by
Westside Community Trust.
sponsorship it receives.
Many organisations had stands
to advertise the services they offer
in the community.
The next fun day will be on
Sunday, March 25.
The trust runs the weekly
children programmes which
are thoroughly enjoyed by the
primary and intermediate-aged
kids, teaching values and life
skills through crafts, badges, outings
and activities.
The trust is currently liaising
with the Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community Board
and the city council in regards
to improving the Sockburn Park
so it can become a vibrant community
hub – requesting toilets,
the clean-up of the paddling
pool and barbecue left from the
swimming complex which was
removed 10 years ago.
The trust would love to hear
from any individual, organisation
or business who is interested in
the upgrade of Sockburn Park,
having a stand at the fun days,
helping fund the fun days,
sponsoring children who can’t
afford to attend the awesome programmes
or who have children
who would like to attend those
programmes next year.
•Email office@
westsidechurch.org.nz .
FLAME FILES
• By Mark Thomas – fire risk
management officer
THIS IS the last flame files.
After nearly 11 years back in
Christchurch and 518 columns
completed, I’ve decided it’s time
to shuffle off into retirement.
The column has been
something I’ve always enjoyed.
Sometimes the time available
has been too short for comfort
and some other times I’ve had
a good subject and time to do it
justice.
I can only hope it’s been
entertaining to some and even
occasionally informative.
I know the issues haven’t
really changed.
There are still too many
kitchen fires. There are still too
many arson fires.
But in recent years, the
number of fire fatalities has
fallen.
This must in part be the result
of our promotion of smoke
alarms and I still live in hope of
the day none of us will agree to
sleep anywhere that is not alarm
covered.
Another quite satisfying part
of this job has been the public
speaking.
I’ve talked to older people,
young people, service groups
and even prisoners in jail.
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Some of the most satisfying
feedback I ever got was being
told all of the group I had
spoken to at Christchurch
Women’s Prison later used their
phone privileges to ring home to
ensure the family was protected
by smoke alarms.
Finally, sincere thanks are due
to Star Media for providing me
with the platform to preach the
fire safety message.
That’s a true public service
and is very much appreciated.
I’ve been fortunate with the
calibre of people I’ve worked
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Tech-savvy teacher awarded
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• By Julia Evans
WINNING an unsung hero
award from EducationHQ New
Zealand is no easy feat.
Selwyn House teacher
Simon Christie had to develop
an entirely new curriculum,
the first of its kind in New
Zealand, to take out the unsung
hero technology category last
Tuesday.
The Burnside resident codeveloped
the mechatronics
course with his colleague, Liz
Fairhall. It mixes technology,
robotics, mechanical
engineering, mathematics,
science and the arts.
“We’ve always had a robotics
programme but we wanted
to find a point of difference,”
he said. That’s when the
mechatronics course began its
development.
“Girls are often
underrepresented in the science
and technology fields. We want
them not only to be taking part
in them, but leading the way,”
he said.
Winning the award was
“vindication” that his pupils
would have an advantage in a
world dominated by technology.
While he has put many days
and nights into the curriculum,
the course will never quite be
complete. “That’s what we tell
our girls. In mechanical engineering,
nothing’s ever quite
finished. It’s a never-ending
task. You can always find something
to change and upgrade.
It’s the same with mechatronics,”
he said.
Mr Christie said while the
mechatronics curriculum began
in one Selwyn classroom, it
is now taught throughout the
school.
“From years 1-8. And they’ve
even started teaching it in the
pre-school,” he said.
One of his proudest moments
was when his year 7 pupils
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used by his mother-in-law who
has tetraplegia.
“The girls were learning about
rights in society in terms of
people with a disability. They
then applied their mechatronics
learning to help solve a problem,”
he said.
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Riccarton High
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main lodge with kitchen, living
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The property will replace Kokiri
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outdoor education facility.
The school’s board of trustees
were conscious of the increasing
issues of owning property and operating
a programme at a location
so far from the school.
They felt moving their Kokiri
programme to this side of the
Southern Alps would be a prudent
thing to do.
The board is confident that
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to provide a similar experience
and enduring memories for the
school community for many years
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Tuesday December 19 2017 11
News
Drama group to premiere
romantic Aussie musical
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
• 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
vice-president 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,
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.
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.
SUCCESSFUL: The man
behind Who Loves Me? John
Field with Origin Theatrical
managing director Kim
Ransley.
IMPROVEMENTS: The Westside Community Trust wants to
revamp Sockburn Park and its paddling pool.
Community bid to
revamp Sockburn Park
• By Emily O’Connell
A COMMUNITY trust is
looking at what it can do to
revamp Sockburn Park so it
can be a hub for locals.
Westside Community Trust
went to the Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community Board
with suggestions for the park
in September.
The trust requested toilets.
and a clean-up for the paddling
pool and barbecue area.
The park’s pool was closed
11 years ago through the city
council’s 2006 Aquatics Facilities
Plan and the 2006-16 Long
Term Council Community
Plan.
The city council presented a
report to the community board
last week which indicated
nothing can be done in the
near future.
“Staff have included such
a bid to be added to the draft
capital porgramme to be prioritised
alongside other potential
projects for the 2019-29 Long
Term Plan,” the report said.
The report also said the
funding for the park would be
in two stages.
“Twenty thousand dollars for
planning in 2026 and $200,000
for implementation in 2027.
This funding is subject to city
council approval,” the report
said.
The trust’s programme
co-ordinator Julie Young said
they had hoped it could have
been done sooner but is glad
their suggestions are being
considered.
“We will work with the ctiy
council and other interested
organisations who would like
to see the park become a strong
community hub,” she said.
Mrs Young said the next step
is for them to see what can be
done in the short term.
“I think it has lots of scope
and we’re trying to help the
community to connect more,”
she said.
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Special Olympians
bring home medals
• By Andrew King
A SWAG of medals were won
by Christchurch athletes at the
Special Olympics New Zealand
national summer games in
Wellington.
Pitting themselves against
others from around the
country, medals were won in
indoor bowls, tenpin bowling,
swimming, athletics and
basketball.
Full list of winners:
Indoor Bowls
Pairs: Raymond Keith
Smith, Hoon Hay, and
Virginia Fowler, Redwood,
bronze in the B1 division.
Tenpin Bowling
Teams: Ian Dobbie,
Halswell, Andrew
Westgarth, Northwood,
Richard Willmott, New
Brighton, and Jessica
Stevens, Linwood, silver
in division six. Doubles:
Ian Dobbie, Halswell, and
Jessica Stevens, Linwood,
bronze in division 12.
Swimming
Teams: Shawn O’Rouke,
Halswell, Nathan
Winkelman, Papanui,
Jonathon Smithan,
SPORT
Burwood, and Ethan
Hamilton-Currey, Selwyn,
gold division M1 in the
4x50m relay. Jason
Webster, Hornby, Samantha
McLachlan, South Brighton,
Josie Noble, Cashmere, and
Andrew Salisbury, Hoon
Hay, bronze in the division
M2 4x25 medley. Singles:
Jason Webster, Hornby,
gold in the 50m freestyle
and silver in the 50m
backstroke.
Powerlifting
Michael Hardman,
Hornby, bronze in the 105kg
deadlift.
Athletics
Raymond Smith, Burnside,
gold in the shot put, silver
in the 100m. Kevin Horne,
Burnside, gold in the 100m
and long jump, bronze in the
shot put.
Equestrian
Timothy Swiggs-
Fitzsimon, Hornby, silver in
the dressage and bronze in
english equitation.
Children give back to
the elderly at Xmas
• By Emily O’Connell
TWO AVONHEAD schools are
sending their love to the elderly
this Christmas.
Avonhead School and
Avonhead Kindercare Learning
Centre are working together
to spread the word about the
Sending Love initiative.
Hannah Rodgers, of Auckalnd,
and her five-year-old son started
the initiative after finding many
elderly people were alone at
Christmas and didn’t receive
cards from family or friends.
Avonhead School’s Family
and Whanau of Avonhead
chairwoman Briar Newham said
Sending Love is very important.
“It’s going to mean the world
to some people, just to get a wee
card,” she said.
Said Avonhead Kindercare
Learning Centre early childhood
teacher Felicity Goy: “I love
the thought of bringing some
Christmas cheer to someone who
may be lonely at Christmas and I
wanted to role model this to the
children at pre-school and my
own daughter,” she said.
Avonhead School year 3 and 4
pupils are using class time to help
create cards.
Ms Newham is hoping the
school can gather at least 100.
“We’re trying to teach the
children about paying it forward
and being mindful that not
everyone gets a Nintendo for
Christmas or a phone etc,” she
said.
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GIVING: Avonhead School pupils Ashton Tully, 9, Mehaul
Corbett, 7, and Zanthe Pethig, 8, making cards to send to the
elderly for Christmas.
Ms Newham said pupils have
become more giving since the
earthquakes.
“We’ve learnt to be more
community-minded now and to
take care of each other,” she said.
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Tuesday December 19 2017 13
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
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
FORWARD THINKING: (Back) – Monica Fahey, Sophie Houghton, Grace Prendergast, Madison
Clifton, Rebecca Thwaites, Molly Emms, Neve Mangan, Amy Buckmaster and Paris Wardle.
(Front) – Ashley Santhosh, Georgia-Rose Dawson, Sequaya Prentice, Piper McMullen, Mabel
Bownes, Olivia Glen, Ella-Rose Newman and Sarah Williams
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.
“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.
•Villa Maria College centennial
details can be found
at www.villamaria100.co.nz
Villa Maria dux
earns university
scholarship
BRITTANY BAUGH was
crowned dux at Villa Maria
College’s senior prize-giving last
week.
As part of the award she received
a Canterbury University
dux scholarship.
She is enrolled at Canterbury
University next year and will
study a double degree in law and
arts.
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Ingredients
Filling
1 pineapple
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 pieces star anise
4 pieces crystallised ginger, finely
chopped
3/4 cup coconut milk
Coconut crumble
100g butter
160g flour
½ tsp ground ginger
50g sugar
80g shredded coconut
1 lime, zested
Directions
Heat oven to 180 deg C. Peel
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remove core then slice into small
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Melt butter in a large frying
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Ingredients
2 cups of grated carrots (from
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1 cup of grated fresh beets (from
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1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet, not
hot)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Small pinch of salt
Small pinch of cayenne
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 Tbsp sliced fresh mint leaves
Directions
Place the grated carrots in a
medium sized serving bowl.
Place the grated beets into a
sieve and briefly rinse with cold
water. This will rinse away a
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may otherwise colour the whole
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Pat dry with a paper towel.
Then add to the bowl with the
carrots. Add the raisins. Stir to
gently combine.
In a small bowl, whisk
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cinnamon, salt, and cayenne.
Then add the lemon juice and
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Drizzle over the carrots and
beets, then gently fold
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temperature, for the
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beets.
Right before serving,
stir in a couple
tablespoons of sliced
fresh mint leaves.
Garnish with fresh
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Scrabble Group
Tuesday, 9.45am-noon
Go along and play scrabble
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Exercise your brain and have fun.
Gold coin donation. Sundbye
House, 100 Farrington Ave.
Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō
Tuesday, 10.30 – 11am
Encourage learning through a
love for stories. Storytimes is an
interactive programme including
stories, songs, rhymes and play.
This is a free session.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd.
Holiday Activity – Make Your
Own Popsicle Stick Decoration
Tuesday, 11am-noon
Go along and create popsicle
stick and jigsaw piece Christmas
decorations to decorate your
Christmas tree at home. This
event is free, no bookings
required. All ages welcome.
Caregiver required.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd.
Avonhead Exercise Classes
Tuesday, 10.45-11.45am
Designed for people living with
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Classes generally occur weekly
however they will not occur on
public holidays and also school
holiday periods. Please call 0800
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by 5pm each Wednesday
663 463 to register.
Avonhead Baptist Church, 104
Avonhead Rd.
Christmas Story For Children
Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, 11am
Admission by donation. The
birth of Jesus entertainingly
retold with audience interaction
and singing. Proceeds to St Peter’s
Church restoration fund.
Bowden Hall, St Peter’s Church,
Church Corner, 22 Main South
Rd.
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1-3pm
Go along to scrabble club.
There’s no obligation, just go
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the friendly group. All materials
are supplied.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library
and Community Centre, 13
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Templeton RSA’s Christmas
Carols
Wednesday, 6pm onwards
Entry is free. There will be raffle
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for $2. Raffle winners will receive
a Christmas Hamper.
Templeton RSA Hall, 38 Kirk
Rd.
A Christmas Soiree - Basil and
the Choir
Wednesday and Friday, 7.30pm
Admission by donation. Supper
included. Featuring Guest Choir
Paua Cantata on Wednesday
and St Peter’s Choir on Friday
along with soloist Amanda Atlas.
Proceeds to St Peter’s restoration
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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
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• 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,
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mineral water can all have similar calories
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•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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THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
3.00pm Children’s Christmas Service
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FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER
12.05pm Holy Eucharist
SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER
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8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
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6.00pm Carol Recital by the Cathedral Choir
10.30pm Carol Singing
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MONDAY 25 DECEMBER ~ Christmas
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St. Peter’s
Anglican Church
(Church Corner)
22 Main South Road.
Maundy Thursday – 13
April
Last Supper & Service of
Shadows - 7.30 pm
Good Friday – 14 April
Devotional Service – Gathering
Around the Cross - 9.30 am
Easter Day – 16 April
Holy Communion & Greening
of the Cross. Please bring a
flower or greenery. 8.00 am
& 9.30 am
St. Luke’s Church
School Road, Yaldhurst
Easter Day – 16 April
Holy Communion 9.30 am
All welcome
The Rev. Nick Mountfort,
343.3007, 027.271.4909
www.stpeterschurch.nz
Merry
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Christmas
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Services
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www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
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Thursdays
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to the following week until won.
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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/
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Member will be contacted.
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Chalmers
Restaurant
FREE DESSERT
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
EXTENSIVE CARVERY FROM 5.30PM PRICED AT
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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.
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MON: ROAST MEAL
TUE: FISH & CHIPS
WED: FISH BURGER
THU: ROAST MEAL
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AVAILABLE
FROM
11.30AM-2PM
FOR A
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GBC will be closed from 25th to 28th Dec 2017,
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