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ABANDONED properties in the

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described as a suburban “Dirty 30”.

Papanui-Innes Community

Board chairwoman Ali Jones

said a number of abandoned and

vacant properties in the wards

have become “eyesores” and could

attract criminal activity.

Last year the city council

released a “Dirty 30” list of

buildings in the central city that

had been left abandoned and are

working with the owners to repair

or demolish them. At least eight

have been removed from that list.

Although the number may not

be exactly 30 in the north-western

suburbs, the principal is the same,

Ms Jones said.

The board wants the city

council to work with the owners

to begin repairing, tidying up or

demolishing the buildings.

Ms Jones said the most obvious

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THERE MIGHT be a quick way to sort out

abandoned eyesores in the north-west.

Send in The Dirty Dozen.

I’m sure the likes of Lee Marvin,

Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine and

Telly Savalas, stars of that epic movie many, many years ago,

would take out the buildings in a heartbeat – under the cover of

darkness, of course.

If you’re wondering what I’m going on about, it’s our front

page article today and the Papanui-Innes Community Board

version of the city council’s register of the Dirty 30.

The board wants the city council to work with the owners

of abandoned buildings to begin repairing, tidying up or

demolishing them. That unfortunately will take a long time, but

at least they’re trying.

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No decision

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consent

• By Julia Evans

MEDIATION MAY be needed

to work through a neighbour’s

objection to the new St Albans

Community Centre.

Caledonian Rd residents

Thirza and Philip Bean

submitted in opposition to the

community centre proposal,

which has

delayed the

rebuild that

was set to start

at the end of

last year. Their

property borders

Pauline

Cotter

the Colombo

St community

centre.

City

council head of community

support, governance and

partnerships unit Lester

Wolfreys said the city council

has not issued resource consent

so work cannot begin.

“The city council is

considering a resource consent

application and has received an

objection. No decision has yet

been made on the application,”

ON THE MOVE: The temporary St Albans Community Centre

is shifting to MacFarlane Park in Shirley before the centre’s

rebuild begins.

Mr Wolfreys said.

In their written objection,

Mr and Mrs Bean said the large

facility would increase the scale

of activity in the area, as well as

traffic, demand for car parks,

noise generated and a loss of

privacy.

Although Mr and Mrs Bean

said the plan is a “great idea”

for the community, they want

the centre’s operating hours to

be reduced, additional on-site

parking provided, a cap on the

number of people using the

building, and a reduction in

the floor space and outdoor

area.

A city council spokeswoman

said no start or finish date could

be confirmed until the resource

consent issues are resolved and

consent is granted.

But city councillor Pauline

Cotter said staff were working

with the objecting party.

“We’re hoping to sort it out

through mediation,” she said.

“This kind of thing can often

be solved quite easily.”

Cr Cotter said she is aware the

community is eager to get this

project under way and doesn’t

want it delayed longer than

necessary.

“The community board’s

priority is getting this new

facility open. We’re keen to

push that big green go button,”

Cr Cotter said.

She said the facility was

“bigger and better” than

before and while the Shirley

Community Centre rebuild was

on the “back burner”, it would

be serving that community as

well.

When it is completed the new

St Albans Community Centre

will include a large hall with

sprung floor, a recreation room,

two small meeting rooms, a

multi-media room, an office,

kitchen and toilets.

The operation of the St

Albans Community Centre

was temporarily moved from

Colombo St to the St Albans

Tennis Club on Dover St on

Thursday as its building is

being moved to MacFarlane

Park.

The community centre

will operate from the tennis

club until the new facility is

built.

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An initiative encouraging

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Recreation and Sports Centre five

times to get free entry has been

established at Graham Condon

Recreation and Sports Centre.

The incentive was started by

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood

Community Board member

Bridget Williams. It will run

throughout February, which is

cycle awareness month.

BUS LANE FEEDBACK

The city council has received

about 200 items of feedback on

the Main North Rd bus priority

upgrade. Consultation has now

closed on the plan, which includes

removing parking along Main

North Rd to make way for a

new bus lane on November 17.

City council staff will collate

the feedback and report back to

the Papanui-Innes Community

Board.

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Nor’West schools announce student

WITH SCHOOLS back in full

swing for the new year, the

students that will lead their

classmates as head girls and boys

have been announced.

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School

Head of School – Emma

Cushing

Emma said: “What a fantastic

opportunity to be a part of a

great year for girls in our country

– 2018 is the 125th anniversary

of women getting the vote in

New Zealand.

“Each year our student leadership

team chooses a vision and

most appropriately this year it’s sisterhood.

We have heaps planned.

Keep your eyes and ears open.”

Christchurch Boys’ High

School

Senior Monitor – Louie

Chapman

Louie is a top all-round student

who achieved NCEA Level 2

with excellence last year. He is a

peer support leader and a keen

sportsman, having played cricket

in the first XI since Year 11 and

rugby in the first XV since Year

10. He is the current captain of

the first XI cricket team and was

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Louie’s intentions for next year

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Canterbury University and continuing

to perform well in both

his main sports – until he has to

choose between them.

Deputy Senior Monitors –

Brigham Riwai-Couch and

Jack Sutton

Papanui High School

Head Girl – Nina Sales

Nina said she is proud to be the

head girl of Papanui High

for 2018. Her main goal is to

encourage and foster school spirit.

Nina competes in the school’s

supertouch and basketball teams.

Her academic aim is to achieve

NCEA Level 3 with excellence

and to study for a psychology

degree at Canterbury University.

Head Boy – Brayden Cottom

Brayden said it is a privilege

to be head boy at Papanui High.

His main goal as head boy is to

support and reinforce the inclusive

nature of the school and

wider community.

Alongside playing in the

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leaders for 2018

St Andrew’s College

Head Girl – Kirsty Shields

Kirsty started at St Andrew’s in

Year 1. She enjoys taking part in

productions, choir and hockey, and

is also a champion trampolinist.

In her role as head girl, Kirsty

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Head Boy – Jack Morrow

Jack joined the St Andrew’s family

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who plays basketball, cricket

and football for the College.

As head boy, Jack hopes to be a

strong role model and ambassador

for St Andrew’s, and an open,

approachable student leader.

Deputy Head Girl – Ella

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Deputy Head Boy –

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Burnside High School

Head Girl - Bayley Anderson

Bayley said: “I take biology,

chemistry and physics with the

aim of studying health sciences at

Otago University next year.

“Recently, I travelled to Nepal

on a high school student volunteer

medical project, visiting

different hospitals and learning

about their healthcare system.

“Outside of school I enjoy supporting,

coaching and playing

hockey. I am involved in school,

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club and representative hockey

teams.

“As head girl of Burnside, I

look forward to the challenges

and rewards of being a part of a

dynamic leadership team.”

Head Boy – Gray Ryburn

Gray said: “My Burnside High

chapter started at the beginning

of Year 9, where I soon found a

passion for the visual arts. As

I continued visual arts I found

a strong connection with the

subject design.

“From a young age, I have

taken a strong interest in squash

and have been lucky enough to

represent both Burnside and

Canterbury.

“Travel is a large interest of

mine and at the end of 2017, I

departed on my biggest journey

yet. A team of 20 Burnside High

students, in partnership with

Antipodeans, travelled to the

developing country of Ecuador.

“I am excited to see what 2018

holds for Burnside High School.”

Deputy Head Girl – Shonagh

Lowry

Deputy Head Boy – Edward

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Mairehau High School

Head Girl – Phoebe Pratt

Phoebe Pratt is a young, vibrant

woman who has the ability

to encourage students to push

themselves out of their comfort

zones.

She represented students as the

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last year.

Phoebe is a team player

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responsibility, empathy and

inclusion in all she does.

Phoebe is passionate about

fitness and wellbeing and is

looking at promoting this within

the school across all year levels.

Head Boy – Niko Smith

Niko has excelled at Mairehau

academically.

He is a young man who encompasses

all that we expect from a

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responsible, empathetic and a

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ST ALBANS HIT BY TAGGERS

St Albans is the second worst

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St. Environment Canterbury

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Fundraising dinner for Everest trek

Redwood resident Tina

Morrell is getting ready

to trek to Mt Everest Base

Camp. She writes about her

training and her motivation

IN OCTOBER 2016, I found

myself lying in an ambulance

being rushed to hospital for

emergency surgery.

My brush with what could

have been an untimely death

jolted me to adjust my mindset

around the priorities in my life.

I wanted to pursue what I

loved doing. Life is short, and

can be completely unpredictable.

So, when a friend raised the

idea of trekking to Mt Everest

Base Camp, I thought, what have

I got to lose? I promptly said:

“Count me in.”

Trekking to base camp had

been one of those ideas that had

periodically flashed through my

mind, and I had always thought

it would be something I’d never

have the opportunity to do.

Training started with walking

and jogging, until last March

when I took part and completed

the 14km City to Surf, and slowly

progressed from this to completing

the Mt Cook half marathon

in June with my teammates.

Climbing to the peak of Mt

Vernon for the 12th time and

looking longingly across to Mt

SUMMIT: Tina Morrell, Mike Lowden, Bette Chen and Fergus Flannery climbed Mt Vernon as

part of their training before heading to Mt Everest base camp.

Herbert, the largest peak in the

Banks Peninsula, I decided that

beast also needed tackling.

That was followed by an excursion

to Peel Forest, and I managed

the climb up Mt Peel.

This month, the team and I

commence our altitude training

at Vertex. The sealed-off room

simulates the effects of altitude. adopted a family of six in need,

Oxygen levels at base camp will who live in Khumjung and are

be 50 per cent less than at sea still struggling since 2015 earthquakes.

level, so to acclimatise ourselves

we will train in this oxygendeprived

environment.

home and we are raising funds

They need help to rebuild their

The trek isn’t just about getting to get them out from under their

to base camp though. We have current canvas roof and into a

secure, warm home.

Project EBC is a trek with a

mission. Khumjung, incidentally,

is the village that Sir Edmund

Hillary built the first school on

Everest in 1961 and this year

marks the 65th anniversary of

his ascent of Everest in 1953.

A fundraising dinner and

auction evening will be hosted

at the Cashmere Club on

February 17.

•For more details visit our

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New bollards

to deter

motorcyclists

Fire rages, homes at risk

• By Julia Evans

MOTORCYCLISTS using a

Fendalton alleyway will have to go

the long way around.

At its last meeting, the

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood

Community Board approved two

new bollards at both ends of the alleyway

between Coldstream Court

and Barlow St.

Residents in the area wrote to the

city council with safety concerns

as motorcyclists and cyclists have

been using the alleyway as a shortcut.

Coldstream Court resident

Hamish Martin told the city council

he had seen a collision between

a cyclist and a pedestrian.

“A child is going to be taken out

and we don’t want to see that happening,”

board chairman David

Cartwright said.

The board received advice from

city council staff that improving

visibility by lowering the fences

of the adjacent properties was the

recommended solution.

However, Mr Cartwright said it

decided introducing a bollard was

the best deterrent.

“It’ll be appropriate for big prams

or wheelchairs to still be able to

navigate,” he said. Mr Cartwright

said only the “real idiots” were

cycling or riding their motorcycle

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News

NOR’WEST NEWS

Local

News

Now

Fire rages, homes at risk

RUN DOWN: The Papanui-Innes Community Board wants to work with the owners to start repairs or demolish abandoned suburban properties like these on

Papanui Rd (left) and Westminster St.

PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER

Bid to repair, demolish ‘eyesore’ properties

•From page 1

Ms Jones said the most obvious

two are empty and derelict

properties on Westminster St and

the corner of Papanui and Innes

Rds.

“The issue is that these

eyesores can be attractors

of criminal activity, rats,

affect neighbourhood

amenity, as well as there

being ongoing disrepair

on the periphery,” she

said.

The Westminster St

property has two buildings

on it, with cracked and damaged

pavement from when the

second was moved onto the site

• By Andrew King

FORMER PAPANUI Tigers prop

Seth Tauamiti is a finalist in the

domestic 18s player of the year at

the New Zealand Rugby League

awards.

Tauamiti, who now lives in

Auckland after signing with the

Warriors, had a standout year

in the 13-man code making

the New Zealand Schoolboys

side against the Australian

Schoolboys last year.

Ali Jones

about eight months ago, Ms Jones

said. A city council spokeswoman

said its regulatory compliance

unit has investigated the activity

at 258 Papanui Rd and has an

ongoing investigation at

24 Westminster St.

“In relation to compliance

with the District

Plan. The council is not

working with the owners

to tidy the properties in

connection with these

investigations,” she said.

Ms Jones said to her

understanding the city

council has little power to make

the owners do something with

their properties.

He was also selected for the

Canterbury Bulls, played in the

premier Tigers squad, and was a

key part of the St Thomas’ school

rugby and league sides.

The other domestic 18s finalists

are Steven Marsters, St George

Illawarra; Tyler Slade, Warriors,

and Jonathan Aumua Falelua-

Malio, Akarana.

His training has been on

hold for the past few weeks as

he recovers from a niggling leg

injury and infection.

“Unless the building itself

is a danger structurally – we

managed to speed up a demo

of an abandoned building on

Sherborne St using this. Or there

is a fire risk from plant growth

or other hazardous items on the

property,” she said.

The board is getting initial

advice from staff about what the

city council can enforce, which

was supported by Mayor Lianne

Dalziel at the city council meeting

on Thursday.

“We need initial advice on

what the current rules are and

how they’re applied and whether

there are any changes around the

regulatory process we could look

Tauamiti told Nor’West News

the first he knew about the

nomination was after he scrolled

through Facebook, saw the

nomination and then his name

on the list.

“I was speechless for about

5min. Then I quickly told

my parents and they were

gobsmacked,” he said.

“I am so humbled and grateful

for the nomination.”

Reflecting on the year that saw

him nominated, Tauamiti said it

was a tough yet rewarding road.

“I knew I had to make a point

out there on the field. There was

tough competition, I was up

against. I knew when I trained, I

had to put my head down and it

has paid off,” he said.

He is currently living with his

former St Thomas’ teammate

Patrick Elia in Auckland,

who was also signed by the

Warriors.

“It was good to move up

together and he is doing really

at,” Ms Dalziel said.

She said the city council has

a process in the central city, but

any residential work would have

to follow a completely different

framework.

“It would need to be a very

careful and considered approach,”

Ms Dalziel said.

Ms Jones said working with

the owners of the abandoned

properties might uncover other

underlying issues in terms of

insurance and EQC settlements.

“We need to find out why they’re

being abandoned.”

“I find that quite astounding.

I would have thought that seven

years is enough time for an owner

to have communicated with

the council if it’s an insurance

issue for example – or at least

made an effort to get the property

sorted,” she said.

She said the board wants to

keep the issue in front of people

in order for the city to move on

from the impact of the earthquakes.

“It’s part of our recovery.”

•HAVE YOUR SAY: How

can the city council work

with owners to demolish or

tidy abandoned and vacant

properties? Are there any

near you that are particularly

bad which you want to see

cleared? Email your views to

julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi.

Big night looms for former Tigers rugby league star

well in the environment – we

both are,” he said.

The finalists have been

selected in all 12 NZRL awards

categories, with the winners to

be announced at a function in

Auckland on Saturday.

Other Canterbury finalists

include St Thomas’ and Hornby

Panthers Caius Fa’atili, 16s,

Panthers’ volunteers Willy Simon

and Jack Newson, Linwood

Keas volunteer Jasmine Tuli and

referee Jason Wilson.

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Tuesday February 6 2018 11

News

Gatehouse restored

A MAJOR transformation has

restored the Mona Vale gatehouse

to its former glory.

Gracing one of the entrances

to the Fendalton homestead

and gardens, the category two

heritage gatehouse was badly

damaged during the earthquakes.

However, an extensive

programme of work has saved

and strengthened the two-storey

structure, which was built in

1905. It reopened on Thursday.

“The gatehouse symbolises the

city’s renewal,” said Nicky Brown,

city council operations manager,

garden and heritage parks.

“The intricate restoration and

attention to detail have ensured

that the Mona Vale gatehouse is

back to its best, and stronger than

ever,” Ms Brown said.

Much of the work involved the

deconstruction and reconstruction

of the gatehouse, with it

spending most of that time under

plastic wrap.

The exterior brick masonry

walls were deconstructed to the

first floor level, strengthened with

reinforced concrete columns and

a reinforced concrete beam at the

top.

The porch steps and floor have

also been rebuilt. The ground

floor has been re-levelled, while

a palisade wall now stabilises the

HERITAGE: The Mona Vale gatehouse has been restored and

reopened.

building and prevents

lateral spread to the nearby

stream.

The Marseille tile roof has

been stripped and the roof

plane strengthened with the

installation of a ply diaphragm.

The tiles have been reinstated,

including the terracotta roof

ridge finials.

A rare example of decorated

gothic-style architecture of the

late 19th century, the building

has been completely refurbished

and upgraded and the sun room

has been rebuilt.

BURNSIDE’S Robert Kingsley

took part in the inaugural

Exercise Takahe, a week-long

adventure camp in Arthur’s

Pass for the New Zealand Cadet

Forces.

NZCF is a youth training

organisation which provides

military-based leadership,

personal development and

adventure training to those aged

13-18.

During the recent exercise,

the cadets went through Cave

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Fire rages, homes at risk

gets into the wild

Stream, abseiled at Castle Hill

and flew over a river on a flying

fox.

They also treated some injured

patients after a mock ‘boulder

accident’, bonded with their

teammates on a low rope course,

floated down the Waimakariri

River and rode in a Unimog.

An unexpected storm with

lightning, thunder, rain and hail

provided a bit of excitement, but

otherwise, the weather was calm

and hot.

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Waimakariri River with his backpack.

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Tuesday February 6 2018 13

Women relish challenge

Kathmandu

Coast to Coast

male domination

changing

HISTORICALLY THE Kathmandu Coast

to Coast has been a male dominated race,

but that is definitely changing.

The event is full for the first time in a

decade, with organisers and title sponsor

Kathmandu challenging more females to

take it on, a rallying call that is gaining

some real momentum and having an impact

on the event in a number of ways.

Jess De Bont is a working mum who

has competed in the event and now

throws her energy into running a youth

programme, training a new generation of

multi-sport athletes.

“It’s wonderful to see so many females

stepping up and being involved in Coast

to Coast whether it be in a team, tandem,

support crew role or some other way of

getting behind the event,” she said.

Ms De Bont established the Coast to

Coast Rangers, a programme for disadvantaged

youth in Canterbury

She is one of a growing number of

women who are making their mark on

the event in different ways.

“Our programme is about making the

event accessible to teenagers who would

not have had the opportunity otherwise,”

she said.

“The Kathmandu Coast to Coast is accessible,

achievable and fun, and there’s a

real social element to training and getting

into the outdoors. Kathmandu are all

about making the outdoors accessible to

everyone and the race is the same so it’s a

great fit.”

Ms De Bont says for her east Christchurch

teenagers it has been about getting

outside and exploring the wonderful

backyard that Christchurch and Canterbury

offers, just as much as it has been

about training.

“They have biked, run and kayaked over

places they never knew existed. Exposing

them to the great outdoors has been an

absolute privilege. They embrace each

week in the Port Hills with enthusiasm

and gratitude,” said Ms De Bont.

This is the third year the Coast to Coast

Rangers have competed in the event with

16-year-old Emmy Slott, competing in the

kayak leg.

Emmy has two fellow Linwood College

team mates competing with her in a twoday,

three person team, with the other

two doing the cycling and running legs,

making the challenge of completing the

243km journey across the South Island

very do-able.

“They will be supported by their friend,

Aleisha, who is keen to see the event from

a support crew role and then compete in

years to come,” said Ms De Bont.

“Emmy has been training hard these

past few months, getting up at 6am for

kayak training more than once a week has

been a challenge in itself.

“For me, it is all about giving these east

Christchurch teenagers opportunities

they perhaps wouldn’t normally have and

taking them to places they haven’t been,

encouraging them to step outside their

comfort zones, which they do on a regular

basis. Some people don’t step outside

their comfort zones all year. Our

teenagers do it each week when I ask

them to participate in various activities,

TRAINING: Jess De Bont with Finn

Pierce who is a part of her Coast to

Coast Rangers group for youths in

Canterbury.

challenges and races. It is inspiring to see.

As a working mum and an athlete myself,

I know all that the multi-tasking busy

mums have to do. Trying to fit in kids

activities, nutritional cooking, training

and working is a juggling act in itself,

but it is a very special thing to be able to

compete and have your children waiting

and cheering so proudly as their mum

crosses the finish line, smiles all round,”

said Ms De Bont.

Kathmandu Coast to Coast full

– women’s race shaping up for

titanic battle

More women competing is highlighted

even further with the women’s World

Championship Longest Day event shaping

up as one to watch this year.

The late entry of two-time champion

and three-time adventure racing world

champion, Sophie Hart, has added some

real spice to an already deep field for the

women’s one-day race. The 34-year-old

Lyttelton GP is a two-time winner of the

women’s one-day event with her last win

coming in 2013. Her first win in 2011 in a

time of 12hr 10min was only 1min

outside the women’s individual record

set by Christchurch’s Andrea Murray in

1997.

The women’s field is the strongest in

years, led by defending champion and

four-time winner Elina Ussher; last year’s

runner-up, South African Robyn Owen,

who was leading the race into the final

bike leg before being overhauled by Ussher;

Christchurch-based German Simone

Maier, who last raced in the event in 2015

when she was second; and Whakatane’s

Corrine O’Donnell, a strong runner who

always makes her presence felt.

Former world champion kayaker and

Olympian Teneal Hatton is another one

to watch in the women’s one-day event.

Hatton was third in November’s ICF

ocean ski world champs in Hong Kong,

racing as the event’s defending world

champion.

Leading Australian multi-sport athlete

Alex Hunt and New Zealander Bobby

Dean loom as men’s defending World

Championship Longest Day champion

Sam Clark’s biggest challenges. Clark

stormed home last year to pass Braden

Currie on the final bike leg and claim

back-to-back wins in the World Championship

longest day event.

Dean has raced for top adventure racing

team Team Bivouac inov-8 and was 11th

in the 2016 Kathmandu Coast to Coast

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his third crack at his favourite event and is

aiming to repeat his 2016 podium effort.

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Peach sorbet

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½ cup sugar

½ cup water

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 egg white

Blueberry coulis

½ cup sugar

500g blueberries, fresh

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WITH TRUSS TOMATOES

Ingredients

1kg whole beef fillet

500g truss tomatoes

Marinade

½ cup red wine

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp roughly chopped thyme

leaves

1 Tbsp chopped rosemary leaves

1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Directions

Chocolate tuiles

75g butter

2 egg whites

½ cup caster sugar

5 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp cocoa powder

½ tsp vanilla essence/extract

Directions

To make the sorbet, peel the

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lemon juice. Bring to the boil.

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Remove from freezer, break

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To make the coulis, place

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by 5pm each Wednesday

Get in to

Papanui

Fendalton Family

History Help

Wednesday 9.30-11.30am

Are you interested in

family history and genealogy?

A volunteer from the

Canterbury branch of the

New Zealand Society of

Genealogists is available to

help with your family history

questions.

Fendalton Library, 4

Jeffreys Rd

Summer Story Times

Wednesday, 10-10.30am

Storytimes is an interactive

programme that

includes stories, songs,

rhymes and play. This is a

free session.

Peterborough Library, 91

Peterborough St

Bridge Club

Wednesday, 11am-

2.30pm

A fun, social group to

get

you out and nattering

over a game of cards. The

Bishopdale Bridge Club

meets every Wednesday

for a few games

of cards from 11am to

2.30pm. New members

are always welcome to

go along. Table fees are

$5. Phone president Janet

Stokes on 352 1440 for

more information.

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale

Library and Community

Centre, 13 Bishopdale

Court

Go Well Group – Play

Rummikub

Thursday, 1-3pm

Go along to Fendalton

Library and play

Rummikub. The game is

an exciting, interactive

strategy game that will test

your wits.

Fendalton Library, 4

Jeffreys Rd

Knit ’n’ Yarn

Thursday 2-3pm

Go along and enjoy a

chat with other as you knit.

For anyone who loves to

knit or wants to learn.

Fendalton Library, 4

Jeffreys Rd.

Mah-jong Group

Friday, 2-4pm

Interested in playing

Mah-jong? Learn to play

at Fendalton Library. For

beginners and advanced

players, if you have your

own set please take it

along, otherwise go along

and join in a friendly

game every Friday from

2-4pm. Please request to

be put on the waitlist at

the Fendalton community

room.

Fendalton Library, 4

Jeffreys Rd

Christchurch Women’s

Toastmasters

Friday, 12.30-1.30pm

Want to advance your

career? Have the confidence

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issues you care about? A

friendly group of women

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women succeed through

developing speaking and

leadership skills. Check the

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St Pauls, behind in Tennis

Pavillion, 1 Harewood Rd

Get Crafty Saturdays

Saturday, 10.30-11.30am

Join us at Peterborough

for Saturday morning craft

activities between 10.30

to 11.30am, we’ll have a

different fun craft. This is

a free event, all materials

supplied.

Peterborough Library, 91

Peterborough St

Bishopdale Book Club

Monday, 10-11am

Go along and join the

friendly group of readers

and chat about your

current reading and old

favourites. With no set

book to read, this is a

relaxed and social group

which meets monthly in

the library. Held on the

second Monday of the

month at 10am.

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale

Library and Community

Centre, 13 Bishopdale

Court

Go along and hang

out with a Papanui

Youth Group at the

Papanui Library

for an afternoon

of music, free

food and chatting.

Chill, or take part

in workshops on

writing rap and

spoken word

poetry, the album

of the week

and a weekly

quiz. Monday,

2.30-3.30pm in

Papanui Library, 35

Langdons Rd.

Storytimes

Monday, 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.

Redwood Library, 339

Main North Rd

Shirley Book

Discussion Group

Monday, 10.30-11.30am

For those who love

reading and want to share

in discussion with other

friendly book lovers. It

subscribes to the book

discussion scheme so there

is a cost involved. Held on

the second Monday of the

month at 10.30am. Places

are limited so phone 941

5140 for availability.

Shirley Library, 36

Marshland Rd

Activity Zone

Monday, 3.45-4.45pm

Go along and have fun

at the activity zone, the

Shirley Library after school

club. There will be technology,

games, craft, books

and fun. Every Monday

during term time. Suitable

for ages 6 to 10. Caregivers

should remain in the

library during the session

but its free and bookings

are not required.

Shirley Library, 35

Marshland Rd

Summer in the Styx

Sunday, Febrary 18,

11am-3pm

The day will include

displays and activities for

all ages. Go along and

learn about local history of

the Styx River catchment,

native forest restoration and

Maori medicinal plants,

and get involved with water

quality monitoring. Also,

get up and close with local

wildlife including the elusive

lamprey, eels, invertebrates,

waterbirds and even

the locally extinct eastern

buff weka.

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Redwood

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Papanui Redwood AFC is a family

friendly club with roots in the community.

It’s a club that prides itself on being

welcoming and inclusive, encouraging

participation and development for all ages

and in all levels of competition.

We have around 350 players in five senior

and 12 junior teams. We also run Fun

Football and First Kicks programmes for

the 4-8 year olds. We are always looking

for new members young and old.

The heart of our club is Redwood Park

where every Saturday our clubrooms are

open, serving refreshments to players and

supporters.

We also play at Owen Mitchell Park

where our winter trainings are undertaken

by qualified coaches – help from families is

always appreciated! During the Summer

we are also there most Wednesday evenings

and Sunday mornings. All are welcome to

drop by for a kick around – bring your shin

pads and boots and join in!

COASTAL SPIRIT

FOOTBALL CLUB

new players wanted

We cater to male & female players

From 4 to 65 years +

Beginners, Social & Elite Players

2018 Registration info online

via our website

New players to the club

contact details below:

WEBSITE: www.coastalspirit.co.nz

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/CoastalSpirit/

PHONE: 381 2661

EMAIL: info@coastalspirit.nz

ADDRESS: Cuthberts Green

220 Pages Rd, Wainoni

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Tuesday February [Edition 6 datE] 2018 17 3

PLAY FOOTBALL 2018

Nomads

United AFC

are C and

AFC

Y Licence

holders for

2018!

A Regional Youth League Club Licence

(Y), is a New Zealand Football and Mainland

Federation approved and supported

player development programme. Talent

Centres provide players with a professional

environment to train and develop their

football with professional NZF accredited

coaches.

We enter teams in many competitions -

including the South Island Tournaments

for 10-19th Grade players (formally

Canterbury Representative Teams).

Nomads United offer excellent coaching,

facilities and enjoyment for all ages and

grades of footballers.

For more information come to our

Club Registration Day on Sunday 11th

February between 2- 4pm at Tulett Park,

Claridges Road or check out our website

www.nomadsafc.org

Coastal Spirit

Football Club

Coastal Spirit Football Club formed

in 2007 with the amalgamation of New

Brighton AFC and Rangers AFC. The club

offer junior, youth and senior football at

both elite and social levels and we welcome

new members each year.

The club would like to welcome the

arrival of its new Football Development

Manager, Gary Bennett. Gary will bring

a wealth of knowledge and experience to

the club having worked in four different

countries over 20 years, including several

years in England with Southampton FC.

Gary Bennett, Football

Development Manager

Burwood

Welcome to the 2018 football season.

Burwood AFC is a progressive club with

Junior and Senior teams.

We expect to have three Senior teams,

with our Senior 1st team in the Canterbury

Championship League. New Senior and

Junior players are most welcome.

Burwood supports the Whole of Football

framework initiated by NZ Football and

run by Mainland Football. This concept

works for our First Kicks (4-6 years) and

the 7-8 year olds (Fun Football). Both these

grades are run In-house with the help of

Mainland Football and other clubs.

Registration is now online, for more

information see our website www.

burwoodafc.co.nz.

Christchurch United

Academy growing

at rapid pace

The Christchurch United Football

Club and its high-performance academy

continues to develop at a rapid pace.

The arrival of high-profile Academy

Director Colin Williamson is another major

step in the development of the academy

based at the world-class Christchurch

Football Centre (CFC) on Yaldhurst Road.

Williamson worked with some of the best

coaches in the Netherlands during his seven

years at professional clubs PSV Eindhoven

and Roda JC. He will be working closely

with the club’s Brazilian Head Coach

Fernando Lambert in developing the other

coaches at Christchurch United.

This year the academy has expanded to

include an U13, two U14 and an U15 squad.

Christchurch United also offers preacademy

programmes from U6 to U12 and

will expand its community programmes

for players from the age of 4 to 17, with

additional pitches at Yaldhurst, as well as

the historical base at Spreydon Domain.

Players can join the community teams

from $119 a season, and still get the

benefit of the professional coaching staff

supporting the volunteer coaches.

The academy and CFC were created

by Christchurch businessman Slava

Meyn in 2014 to provide all-year football

development with top quality coaching.

The academy in 2016 merged with

the Christchurch United and last year

dominated many of the junior leagues.

A staggering 36 players were being picked

for representative teams.

The 2018 Football

Season is here!

Trial dates and Registration

details on our website

www.nomadsafc.org

Where it all started for All White Aaron Clapham

and Football Fern Meikayla Moore

REGISTRATION DAYS

At the clubrooms, Clare Park,

Burwood Road

Sunday 11th Feb 10.00am - 12.00pm

Monday 12th Feb 6.30pm - 8.00pm

New junior and senior players

are welcome.

For more details on registration and

subscriptions see our website

www.burwoodafc.co.nz

JUNIOR COACHES REQUIRED

Please contact the Secretary Mark Tolchard

385 0098 or 027 319 0192

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The reason so many people lack B12

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the benefits are exaggerated

and often only temporary or

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What’s happening

at Lady Wigram

Retirement Village?

It’s been a busy few years for The

Golden Healthcare Group with their latest

development of Lady Wigram Retirement

Village on Kittyhawk Road. The first villas

were occupied in August 2015 and now 101

villas are completed.

In December, the club house opened

which provides a bowling green, hair

dressing salon, restaurant and bar, billiard

room, movie theatre and library. The Club

House has all the trimmings, including 16

one and two bedrooms Apartments. The

next stage will also include a swimming

pool, gym and a further 14 Apartments.

When speaking with one of their

residents about how he feels about the new

Club house, Mr Havill said “everyone is

so excited about it opening, we have all

been watching it very closely’. Mr Havill is

fascinated as to how the fountain works.

He has lived in the village for the past

few years, enjoying his new life style and

making friends. He has also picked up new

hobbies including learning to play mahjong,

“I love it, I had never played in my life”. Mr

Havill owned his own home for 44 years

and in that time he maintained the house,

painted it, did this... did that. “We don’t

have to do that anymore, this is my place for

the moment. Every villa is different, even

121 Skyhawk Road

though they look the same. But you make it

your own”. One thing Mr Havill likes at this

age is “the gates shut at night, we can get in

but no one else can and that is an additional

sense of security for us”.

Owner John Tooby says “our residents

are very involved in the continuing

development of the village, they share our

pride in making this a great place to live. It’s

a real community and it continues to grow”.

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NOR’WEST NEWS

Hydrate to elevate

We all know drinking water is important, but the

majority of us simply don’t drink enough even though

we know it makes us feel great when we do. We look

at the benefits and motivate you to drink more with a

few tips on how to make it just a little more palatable.

With over a quarter of Kiwis consuming

less than two glasses of water a day and only

5% drinking more than the recommended

eight, the message obviously hasn’t hit

home on the importance of hydrating our

body.

A recent survey conducted by

SodaStream found that Cantabrians are

particularly guilty when it comes to their

water intake.

With 82% drinking less than six glasses

of water a day, but with over 85% admitting

they feel healthier when they drink more

water, something needs to be done to

bridge the gap in terms of what we know

to be true and what we’re actually doing

about it.

This same survey revealed that although

41% of us limit how many soft drinks we

consume due to our concerns over sugar

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tea or coffee is this their number one drink

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Some people even believe that the water

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stock must go!!!

be in quick!

270A CRANFORD ST, ST ALBANS

open waitangi day 10am-6pm

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

BEST BATHROOMS

full renovation specialists,

LBP, repairs &

maintenance ph 03 387-

0770 or 027 245-5226

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 LICENSED

available for all aspects of

building. Please call 027

241-7471 or 335-0265

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.

EARTHWORKS

Quality

• Driveways

• Car parks

• Demolition

Trades & Services

Locally owned & operated

with over 10 years

experience

027 240 7030

JACOB BROWNLEES

ROOF RESTORATIONS

• Roof Restoration

• Painting/Decorating

• Moss Treatments

• Shingle Deliveries

• Truck hire

• Digger hire

• Gutter Cleaning

• Leaks

Paul Jefferies - 021 235 9552

allaspectsroofpaint@gmail.com

junk

Trades & Services

real estate

“NEW YEAR - NEW HOME”

Residential & Business Brokers

JOHN BENTLEY areinz

Ph. 021 386 001

jbentley@actrix.co.nz

Licensed agent REAA 2008

• 25+ years experience

• Personal service

• $500 donation to your

sports club/team/

charity etc

(special conditions apply)

• 1 call calls us all (9 agents)

FREE AppRAisAls/NO ObligAtiON

Competitive commission rates

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

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

0800 586 5626

www.junkman.co.nz office@junkman.co.nz

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SPOUTING CLEANING

CARPET & VINYL & Decorating Wingfields Spouting Unblocked,

Laying. Repairs, uplifting, Contracting, all interior Cleaned Out and Flushed

relaying, restretching,

& exterior painting & all Out. Also Full Handyman

Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz

forms of interior plastering Services Available. Call

& jib fixing, ph Mark Trevor 332 8949 or 021

ph 0800 003 181

021 171-1586 or 355-5994 043 2034

or 027 2407416

CHIMNEY SWEEP PLASTERER - GIB

STONEMASON

BRICK & BLOCKLAYER,

Txt 027 669 4681. Stopping, Small job Earthquake Repairs, Grind

specialty. 30+ years Out & Repoint, River/

ELECTRICIAN

experience. Ring 0800 Oamaru stone, Schist,

Registered, electrical

387-369

Volcanic Rock, Paving,

installation and repairs,

all Alterations new & old,

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 PLUMBER

Quality Workmanship, visit

ALF THORPE www.featureworks.co.nz

GREENFIELDS

PLUMBING Certifying or ph 027 601-3145

For quality gardening

Plumber for all types of T.V. SERVICE CENTRE

services call Johnny 022

plumbing, maintenance, Repairs, tvs, microwaves,

1983698.

spouting, alterations etc. stereos, DVD. Aerial WINDOW

PAINTER AVAILABLE Phone 352-7402 or 0274- installations and kitsets,

All aspects in painting. 350-231

Very competitive in roofs

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03

379 1400

and fences. Please call 027

SHOE REPAIRS T.V. SERVICE CENTRE

241-7471 or 335-0265

Belfast engraving.Shoe Repairs, tvs, microwaves, WINDOW

PAINTER

repairs,key cutting & stereos, DVD. Aerial

Quality work, I stand by engraving.(10 yrs exp)683 installations and kitsets,

Canterbury Ph Wayne 03 Main North Rd ph 027 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03

385-4348 or 027 274 3541 3113423

379 1400

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

VHS VIDEO TAPES

& all camera tapes

converted to DVD, video

taping special occasions,

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz

ph 03 338-1655

CLEANING

Average 3 bdrm house

inside or out $40. Both

$70. Phone Trevor 344-

2170

CLEANING

Average 3 bdrm house

inside or out $40. Both

$70. Phone Trevor 344-

2170

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi

Tuesday February 6 2018 23

What’s On

Entertainment

WIN

A DOUBLE

PASS

To advertise, contact

Jo Fuller 027 458 8590

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi

WORLD-CLASS

PRODUCTION

MICHAEL Jackson fans will be moonwalking their way

to theatres next month as the Michael Jackson HIStory

Show makes it's return to New Zealand.

‘Famous for their roasts!’

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

Kid's SPECIAL

Two courses

Seniors SPECIAL

Two courses

$10

We are family friendly. Great Kids menu plus designated play area.

Soup/Roast or

Roast/Dessert

Special available lunch only

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm

$20

Start your

day with us

We are open from 6.30am

Cooked

breakfasts

$18

Check out our extensive

breakfast menu from

Continental to Cooked

The

RACECOURSE HOTEL

& Motorlodge

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz

e Michael

Jackson HIStory Show

Who plays Michael?

e world-class production showcases all of Michael

Jackson's greatest hits live on stage, complemented by the

famous dance moves that fans all know, love and aspire

to do. Playing the role of Michael is Dantanio, a South

African theatre performer and solo recording artist who

has been studying and impersonating Jackson since the

age of nine. Dantanio, will be accompanied by a lively

six-piece band, four groovy backup dancers and a

phenomenal lighting team.

e show - that has chalked up 5000+ performances

in the past nine years across Australia, New Zealand,

Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Indonesia, South Africa,

Canada and the US - features 40 different customised

costumes, twenty of which are for the MJ character alone.

Over 100 hours have been dedicated to the lighting

design, which makes use of 160+ moving lights and over

2000 lighting cues arranged to punctuate and enhance

the musical elements of the show.

e Michael Jackson HIStory Show takes place at the

Isaac eatre Royal on Monday 19th February 2018.

Tickets are on sale now at Ticketek or visit

www.mjhistoryshow.com for more information.

What’s On

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

MEMBERS LUCKY

CARD DRAW

DOWNSTAIRS

CLUB BISTRO

Open Tuesday to Saturday

from 12pm - 2pm

& from 5pm.

DINE BY THE SEA!

UPSTAIRS

Pierview Restaurant

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

SUNDAY BUFFET : $25pp

Sunday 25th February, from 5.30pm

NEXT BUFFET : BOOK NOW!

202 Marine Pde | Ph 388 9416 | www.newbrightonclub.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome

FEATURE BUFFETS COMING UP

H ORNBY

WORKINGMEN’S

CLUB

COMING UP

SERVING

HAPPY HOUR

5PM - 7PM DAILY

Lunch & Dinner : All you can eat, 7 days

Bookings Essential PH 386 0088

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant www.gardenhotel.co.nz

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

PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132

PLAYING THIS

WEEKEND

SATURDAY, 4.30PM:

BARROSS

SATURDAY, 8PM:

LITTLE CITY DUO

OPEN DAILY

HERE’S SOME OF OUR TASTY SUMMER DISHES

Ceasar Salad

Thai Beef Salad

Steak Sandwich

Club CAFE

GF & V options available

LUNCH & DINNER DAILY

SAT.17.FEB.8PM. TICKETS $20

FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING

Chalmers Restaurant

CARVERY DINNER

$22.50

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 5.30PM

DINE BEFORE 6.30PM & DESSERT’S FREE

SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET $27

EVERY SUNDAY FROM 5PM-8PM

The Hornby Club | ph 03 349 9026 | 17 Carmen Rd | Hornby

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

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24 Tuesday February 6 2018

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi

NOR’WEST NEWS

CRANFORD CENTRAL

484 CRANFORD STREET

03 354 5026

QUEENSTOWN

REMARKABLES PARK TOWN CENTRE

03 442 3435

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Prestons

Now Open

7am to 9pm

420 Marshland Road, Christchurch

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Dole Bobby Bananas

Prepack, Product of Philippines

2 for

5 00

Sunkist Navel Oranges

Loose, Product of USA

3 99

kg

Selected Sistema Products

Up to

50 %

off*

Fresh Quality Mark Beef Schnitzel

Plain or Crumbed

12 99

kg

100% NZ

BEEF

Nature’s Fresh Bread 700g

2 49

ea

Treasures Bulk Nappies or Nappy Pants

26s-52s, excludes Jumbo

2 for

25 00

Specials available South Island only, price valid from 5th – 11th March 2018 or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. Due to current Licensing Trust laws,

liquor not available at Elles Road, Windsor & Gore. Specials may not be available at all stores. Club Deals are only available to Clubcard Members at New

World South Island stores when they scan their Clubcard at the time of purchase. *savings based on non-promotional price, exclusions may apply.

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Cadbury Block Chocolate

155-200g

2 99

ea

Griffin’s Biscuits

150-250g, excludes Twin Pack

2 for

5 00 L&P 1.5L

Speight’s Gold Medal Ale or Summit

Lager 330ml 24 Pack Bottles

31 99

pk

99 c

ea

Streets Magnum 440ml

Tub or 4-6 Pack

6 99

ea

The Ned 750ml, excludes

Pinot Noir

13 99

ea

Due to current Licensing Trust laws, liquor is not available at stores within Trust areas. Liquor may

only be sold during licenced hours specified in the store licence. *Available at participating stores

only. Wine vintage may vary to one pictured.

Specials available South Island only, price valid from 5th – 11th March 2018 or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. Due to current Licensing Trust laws,

liquor not available at Elles Road, Windsor & Gore. Specials may not be available at all stores. Club Deals are only available to Clubcard Members at New

World South Island stores when they scan their Clubcard at the time of purchase. *savings based on non-promotional price, exclusions may apply.

Prestons

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Supermarket

Bishopdale

Fendalton

Ferry Road

Halswell

Ilam

Kaiapoi

Lincoln

Northwood

Prestons

Rangiora

Redcliffs

Rolleston

South City

Stanmore

St Martins

Wigram

42 convenient locations around the South Island, open 7 days.

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