Selwyn Times: October 24, 2017
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4 Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>24</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
News<br />
Kirwee’s<br />
mobile cell<br />
site offers<br />
4G coverage<br />
SPARK HAS activated a new<br />
mobile cell site in Kirwee,<br />
delivering 4G coverage.<br />
Kirwee has experienced significant<br />
growth since the February<br />
22, 2011, earthquake. According<br />
to the district council, Kirwee is<br />
forecast to increase its population<br />
by 21 per cent in the next five<br />
years.<br />
Previously, Kirwee has had<br />
limited mobile phone coverage, a<br />
point of contention for many of<br />
its residents.<br />
Kirwee Community representative<br />
and Scenic Hotel IT manager<br />
Chris Clayton has lived in Kirwee<br />
for about five years and says that<br />
mobile coverage is vital.<br />
“This is about connectivity for<br />
the town, being able to make calls<br />
within the community, being connected<br />
and for those of us who<br />
have businesses in and around<br />
Kirwee – being easily contactable<br />
by our customers. ‘‘<br />
Said Spark’s head of South Island<br />
Paul Deavoll: “We’re always<br />
looking to improve mobile service<br />
across New Zealand and we’re<br />
excited that Kirwee is now able to<br />
access the benefits of 4G.’’<br />
ROLLESTON Community<br />
Centre’s Mature and Motivated<br />
recreation class is so much fun it<br />
has 90-year-olds doing shoulderstands.<br />
The class is low impact fun and<br />
exercise aimed at active people<br />
50 years and over, and includes<br />
activities such as hula hooping,<br />
trampoline, exercycling, ball<br />
passing, and dancing, all set to a<br />
fun, upbeat soundtrack.<br />
As well as the physical benefits,<br />
the class is a very social occasion,<br />
which is nearly always followed<br />
with a coffee and chat.<br />
At 90, Rolleston resident Les<br />
Cotton is a newbie to recreation<br />
classes.<br />
He started attending following<br />
his wife’s death earlier this year.<br />
Mr Cotton wasn’t sure about the<br />
class at first but after giving it a<br />
go says he really enjoys it.<br />
“I’ve met a lot of new people<br />
and it’s very social, with coffee<br />
after. It’s where you go to make<br />
new friends.”<br />
Pat Jones, 87, has been going<br />
to the class for the last six years.<br />
She drives into Rolleston from<br />
Darfield twice a week.<br />
Mrs Jones said she first started<br />
the class as a way to stay active,<br />
and has continued with it for the<br />
people.<br />
“I just love it. I’ve made wonderful<br />
friends and the instructor<br />
Ingrid is very good. I had an accident<br />
two years ago and was so<br />
supported by the kind people I’ve<br />
met at the class. At Christmas<br />
time I buy vouchers for them to<br />
the local cafes where we meet<br />
after each class. My favourite<br />
activity is the rowing machine.<br />
It uses every muscle, and I like<br />
the challenge. The bike is another<br />
favourite of mine,” she said.<br />
At only $3 per class, Mature<br />
and Motivated is a low-cost way<br />
to keep fit. Instructor Ingrid<br />
Phelan says the best part about<br />
taking the class is the people.<br />
“They inspire me – it can<br />
be emotional seeing them<br />
interacting. The best part of the<br />
class is the people and the way<br />
they look out for each other. A<br />
typical class has 30 people in it,<br />
and the same ones turn up both<br />
days per week. It’s great seeing<br />
them all having fun and having<br />
a laugh.”<br />
The Mature and Motivated<br />
class is held on Tuesdays<br />
11–11.45am and Fridays<br />
12–12.45pm during term times.<br />
$3 per session. No booking<br />
required.<br />
For more information phone<br />
the Rolleston Community<br />
Centre on 347 2882 or ask at the<br />
counter.<br />
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UP: Les Cotton, aged 90, demonstrates the benefits of the<br />
Mature and Motivated class with a shoulderstand. <br />
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