Nor'West News: January 30, 2018

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 

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Rangi Ruru Girls’ School had a successful outing at the South Island rowing club championships in Twizel at the weekend. 

The school brought home six golds, a silver and a bronze during the two-day event at Lake Ruataniwha. Millie Knight and 

the Rangi Ruru girls under-19 four (above) won silver. The results are a good platform to build on ahead of the South Island 

secondary school championships and Maadi Cup in March. •Story and results, page 11 PHOTO: © STEVE MCARTHUR 

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restrictions 

• By Julia Evans 

THE LOCAL residents’ association 

may get its wish of having heavy 

vehicles restricted from some 

residential Fendalton roads. 

Based on “conversations and 

advice” from city council chief executive 

Karleen Edwards and a city 

council staff report which is going 

to the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board, some 

heavy vehicle restriction is likely 

around the Glandovey Rd area, city 

councillor Raf Manji said. 

But he said it would not be sensible 

to start “slapping bans” on all 

streets around Glandovey, Idris and 

Straven Rds. 

“We have to think about the 

impact it would have . . . and be 

reasonable,” he said. 

The Glandovey, Idris and Straven 

Residents’ Association has been 

trying to get heavy vehicles off Idris 

and Glandovey Rds since the intersection 

was upgraded in 2013. 

It is particularly concerned a 

cyclist or pedestrian will be injured 

or killed. 

The area has been used as a collector 

route by heavy vehicles following 

the earthquakes. 

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on page 7 today. 

Hank, the border collie cross we 

featured over Christmas has found a 

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Hank was on our front page promoting 

the Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust’s 2018 calendar. He wasn’t in it 

– only canines that have been rehomed make the cut. 

Hank had been at Dogwatch since October, and the people 

who run the deserving organisation needed a family with the 

patience to take him – Hank has a few quirks. 

That’s not uncommon in dogs that end up in the pound; 

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Tuesday January 30 2018 3 

News 

Chapel surprise for St Margaret’s 


AFTER 20 years without, St 

Margaret’s College has a new 

chapel. 

And the building’s 

connection to the school is 

almost 90-years-old. 

Waiau’s Satterthwaite family 

moved a chapel from their farm 

to the Merivale college grounds 

in the early hours of Wednesday 

morning, as a gift to departing 

executive principal Gillian 

Simpson. 

“My mother-in-law, Diana 

Satterthwaite, went to St 

Margaret’s and she’s 90 now 

. . . there’s a lot of history,” 

chapel owner Gina 

Satterthwaite (nee Gough) said. 

Before the chapel was moved 

to Waiau, it was the local 

church in Rotherham, where 

Diana Satterthwaite grew up, 

she said. 

Mrs Satterthwaite said there 

had been a girl from her family, 

or her husband’s family, at St 

Margaret’s every decade since 

her mother-in-law began. 

“Literally, people in the 

family from five-years-old to 

90-years-old have been a part 

of the school,” she said. That 

included herself, her daughters, 

her mother and aunts. 

The Waiau chapel was also 

where she and her husband 

were married. 

“But the main reason is that 

it’s just nice to know that it’s 

going to be enjoyed 

. . . it’s so important to me 

that St Margaret’s gave me the 

opportunity to help like this,” 

she said. 

The college has been without 

a chapel for more than 20 years. 

One of Mrs Simpson’s goals was 

to get a chapel back on school 

grounds before she left at the 

end of term two. 

“I have been looking for a 

small chapel for 10 years and 

since the major rebuild we had 

put the project on the backburner,” 

she said. 

But the school organised the 

chapel to be moved without 

Mrs Simpson’s knowledge; she 

didn’t know until it arrived. 

“This was a complete surprise 

RELOCATION: 

The chapel 

spent more 

than an hour 

on the back 

of two trucks 

driving from 

Waiau to St 

Margaret’s 

College on 

Papanui Rd. 

and presented to me as a fait 

accompli,” Mrs Simpson said. 

The building had to be split 

in half and loaded onto two 

separate trucks before being 

reassembled on site. 

She said it was an “immense 

honour” to see her dream 

become a reality right at the end 

of her tenure. 

It will be renamed Te Whare 

Hauora (The House of Wellbeing). 

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In Brief 

Fire rages, homes at risk 

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The self-funded, commercial-free 

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AWARD FOR WALKER 

The Fendalton walking group 

presented an award to its longest 

serving member. Pat Williams has 

been with the group since day one, 

17 years ago. Ms Williams said 

being part of the group helps keep 

her active and provides valuable 

social contact. The group meets 

every Thursday morning. 

PROBLEMS AT PARK 

The Friends of Abberley Park group 

is urging users of the park to take 

their rubbish home after bins are 

often left full and overflowing. 

The group is also disappointed 

after someone tagged the bin with 

a profanity. It comes following a 

recent spate of flower thefts. 

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Your Local Views 

Ready to tackle issues 


Local 


Now 


Christchurch 

Central MP 

Duncan 

Webb writes 

about the 

issues he 

plans to 

tackle in the 

coming year. 

Plus that big 

news from the Beehive 

HAPPY NEW year. 

I had a great break over summer 

with my family – I hope you 

managed to as well. 

It’s been an intense few months 

settling in as your new MP. 

I am always surprised by the 

many and varied issues people 

come to me with. 

Two pubs have asked for my 

help with disruption caused by 

road works (I am helping one by 

writing this in the bar). 

More seriously, it is really 

important that we minimise the 

disruption to local businesses and 

residents as rebuild and other 

work continues – communities 

can’t be put on hold for construction. 

I am also determined to work 

with the city council and others 

to effectively address the issue 

of street-based sex workers in St 

Albans. 

The Ombudsman’s Office has 

said it will investigate whether 

the approach of the city council 

to the matter is appropriate. We 

need a solution which is fair to 

the residents as well as these 

workers. 

Transport is also critical, especially 

for north Christchurch. 

You may have seen the road 

cones on Cranford St indicating 

work on the Northern Corridor – 

so avoid that route if you can. 

This will be great for people 

travelling to or from north of 

Christchurch, however, the council 

will no doubt have to consider 

steps to avoid congestion around 

Bealey Ave. 

Helping people with problems 

with Government or other agencies 

is an important part of my 

role. 

I am getting lots of inquiries 

over EQC and insurance issues, 

but also inquiries about education, 

immigration, city council 

issues, financial hardship, accommodation 

and many more. 

There are a lot of people who 

need a hand in navigating how to 

address these issues. I am really 

PLANNING: Duncan Webb 

said one of the issues he 

will stay on top of this year is 

traffic impact on the north of 

the city. 

lucky to also have two awesome 

people assisting me with this 

work, Sonya and Nicolasa. 

Lastly, as I write this, I have 

received a text from my boss – 

the Prime Minister, who is letting 

MPs know that she is having a 

baby. 

A baby is always fantastic news 

– and what a great demonstration 

of the fact that work and babies 

do mix. 

She is, of course, lucky that 

Clarke can be a full-time dad. I 

will give him some hints on how 

not to do it when I see him soon. 

•If you think I can help you, 

or would like to update me 

on community matters get in 

touch me or Sonya on sonya. 

rowell@parliament.govt.nz or 

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BEFORE AND AFTER: Photos taken before and after plants 

were stolen show how barren the scented garden has become. 

Readers respond to the 

article regarding a spate of 

floral thefts at St Albans’ 

Abberley Park 

Mary-ann Thorne – There 

is someone in Christchurch who 

is starting a garden. Between the 

plants stolen out of the Smile 

Dial garden in New Brighton, 

the St Albans garden and all 

the new plantings stolen out 

of the new garden beds along 

Worcester St, it is the only thing 

that makes any sense. I was not 

aware of this happening until 

late last year when someone stole 

my bird bath in the middle of 

the day, right off the front lawn. 

When I spoke to other people in 

the neighbourhood they told me 

about this sort of thing happening. 

So now we just have to keep 

an eye out for a new white and 

pink garden with fruit trees and 

a bird bath. Some people suck. 

Simon Hunter – Don’t make 

me rant. 

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E WEN Wong doesn’t want to 

grow up in a world polluted by 

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So the 15-year-old Burnside 

High School student has 

begun designing a robot to 

detect plastic in beaches, rivers 

and the ocean. 

“While it’s still in early 

stages, I’ve already had a lot 

of support and direction from 

experts like Brendon and 

Chris from NIWA, Brendon 

from ThisDesign and April 

from Limitless who have been 

super keen to push my project 

along and offer their expertise 

which is really exciting,” 

E Wen said. 

She’s named her robot BIRD, 

which stands for Biomimicry 

Identification Robot Device 

and fortunately it’s also shaped 

like a bird. 

“As part of this, I am 

designing an unmanned aerial 

vehicle capable of detecting 

and locating macro-plastics 

such as plastic bags and bottle 

tops using either laser diodes 

or machine learning software 

to rapidly autonomously 

identify rubbish from a camera 

feed,” she said. 

The plastic will then be 

tagged and linked to a crowd 

sourced clean-up app that 

guides rubbish collectors to 

dispose of it, she said. 

“It’s only in the design stage 

at the moment, but it’s pretty 

cool,” she said. “I like the way 

technology can be used to help 

the environment.” 

E Wen has been working 

on the designs for her BIRD 

through the advocacy 

organisation she set up at 

school, P.S Our Beaches. 

FUTURE: 15-year-old 

E Wen Wong is developing 

a robot to collect plastic 

from beaches in her bid to 

spread awareness about 

climate change. 

“It’s all about spreading 

awareness about the 

environment and climate 

change,” she said. 

Her passion for the 

environment has been 

there for as long as she can 

remember. But E Wen said it 

was when she was 10-yearsold 

she started looking into 

climate change. 

“I got into meteorology and 

climatology. I’ve been hooked 

ever since then,” she said. 

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Improving 

alleyway 

safety in 

spotlight 


MOTOR-CYCLISTS using 

a Fendalton alleyway as a 

shortcut may soon have to take 

the long route. 

City council staff have 

investigated possible options 

to deter motor-cyclists and 

cyclists and improve safety of 

pedestrians using the alleyway 

on Coldstream Court and 

Barlow St following concerns 

raised by residents. 

Residents complained to the 

city council last January and 

two bollards were installed. 

However, following up at the 

end of last year, residents say the 

alleyway is still being misused 

as visibility is poor. 

Resident Hamish Martin 

wrote to the city council 

describing a collision he saw 

between two young cyclists. 

In a report to the Fendalton- 

Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board, staff said 

there are several possible 

options for the board to 

consider. 

One option was a pavement 

messaging to remind user to 

slow down, another to improve 

visibility by lower fences and 

the last to introduce a new 

fence-style barrier. 

The new barriers would 

impact on other users of the 

alleyway, staff said. 

“Generally to stop all motorcyclists 

entering access ways the 

range of barriers have to be very 

severe . . . many members of the 

community would not be able 

to gain entry such as in their 

wheelchairs, mobility scooters, 

pushing prams,” the report said. 

City council staff said the 

preferred option was to improve 

visibility between people 

nearing the access way by 

lowering the height of the two 

boundary fences. 

MEN IN Papanui have been 

given the chance to get fit and 

address their mental well-being 

through a group. 

The Northgate Men’s Group 

encourages men to reflect on 

their physical activity and health 

– in a friendly, social environment 

every Friday from 10am 

to 11.30am in the Northcity 

Church at 95a Sawyers Arms Rd. 

“We approached a group who 

regularly gather in the northwest 

suburbs,” said Sport Canterbury 

physical health adviser 

Steve Gettings. 

“We asked them if they would 

consider having a go at some 

new activities.” 

Gettings the physical activity 

team delivers a Green Prescription 

service, which supports 

people to increase their activity. 

“We help them see a connection 

between being active and 

their greater well-being,” said Mr 

Gettings. 

“The impact is so much greater 

than physical health – it’s about 

mental health, emotional health 

and social networks.” 

The weekly gathering is informal, 

designed to encourage new 

participants to join at any time 

through the term. 

•From page 1 

But now major arterial routes 

have opened heavy vehicles were 

not necessary on the “neighbourhood” 

and “residential” roads, 

Cr Manji said. 

“Glandovey Rd west is a 

particular example where trucks 

don’t need to go,” he said. 

There needed to be incentive 

and more communication 

between freight companies 

and residents because bans and 

restrictions were hard to enforce, 

Cr Manji said. 

“The restriction will allow for 

some kind of infringement but 

by going to freight companies 

and saying these roads are out of 

bounds and opening a conversation, 

that’s a much better way of 

Raewyn Bell is the Northgate 

community worker who has 

worked with Mr Gettings to 

make the concept work. 

Ms Bell said that offering a relaxed, 

social setting is key. “We’ll 

see what people like and build on 

that.” 

One Northgate Men’s Group 

regular says his motivation is 

doing it.” 

A restriction would likely 

come under a new Traffic and 

Parking Bylaw 2017, which 

comes into force on March 1. 

The city council will be able to 

prohibit or restrict any specified 

simple: “It’s important to keep 

your body tuned up and keep 

fit.” 

Another participant sees it 

as a valuable opportunity. “The 

fellowship is good, the people are 

very friendly, and the instructor 

is very good. He gives me very 

clear instructions on the exercises 

and he comes around and 

supports you if you need help.” 

CONCERN: 

City councillor 

Raf Manj 

said banning 

trucks from 

all Fendalton 

roads would 

be hard to 

enforce. 

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HUNTER 

class of vehicle for its size or the 

goods carried if it is unsuitable 

on a particular road. 

City council head of transport 

Richard Osborne said staff 

would present the board with a 

report regarding the restriction 


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Men’s group focuses on health 


ACTIVE: The 

new Northgate 

Men’s Group 

meets weekly 

in Papanui 

to improve 

physical and 

mental wellbeing. 

 

The first week the group spent 

an hour with Dyna-Bands, 

focusing on resistance and building 

flexibility. 

The following weeks were focused 

around building strength 

and fitness through various 

circuits. 

They have also been aqua jogging, 

most for the first time. 

Heavy vehicle restrictions likely for Fendalton 

before it formally considered the 

restriction. 

“Staff will provide information 

to the board on the process 

for banning heavy vehicles 

and will update them on work 

that is under way to assess the 

implications of such a proposal,” 

he said. 

Association spokesman James 

Wilding said the group was 

pleased with the “foreshadowed” 

heavy vehicle restrictions. 

“Reduced noise and pollution 

and fewer safety risks would be 

most welcome,” he said. 

Mr Wilding said Melbourne, 

Sydney and Hamilton were a 

few examples of cites that had 

successfully restricted heavy 

vehicles in residential areas. 

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Petition to extend dog park 


FEEDBACK AND an online 

petition is being sought in a bid 

to extend The Groynes dog park. 

Fendalton-Waimairi- 

Harewood Community Board 

member Aaron Campbell has set 

up a petition, Extend Groynes 

Dog Park – More Park 2 Bark, on 

change.org. 

And Mr Campbell has been 

hard at work putting up signs 

around the area seeking feedback 

from users. 

Said Mr Campbell: “Ninetynine 

per cent of the infrastructure 

is in place, including suitable 

fencing for a dog park bordering 

the motorway bypass but there 

are no plans to utilise it. Allowing 

dogs and their owners in is a 

logical and cost-effective use of 

the space.” 

It comes following setting up 

signs to get feedback on the proposal, 

which would see a part of a 

31ha empty lot leftover from the 

Western Belfast Bypass added to 

the Northwood dog park. 

“An extension wouldn’t be all 

of that area but I’m open to hearing 

from users. Their input is the 

most important thing,” he said. 

He launched his bid following 

frustration with the slow 


A FENDALTON resident 

has written to Mayor Lianne 

Dalziel calling for trucks to be 

banned around Fendalton 

Stephen Purcell has lived on 

the corner of Fendalton and 

west Glandovey Rds for the last 

13 years. He wrote Ms Dalziel 

a letter detailing the impact 

heavy vehicles had on his life, 

asking for trucks to be banned. 

In the letter he said they 

operated from 4.30am-10.30pm 

daily. The engine brakes and acceleration 

was noisy and made 

his house shake. 

“They storm through, and the 

poor old house shakes like a 3.8 

aftershock,” he said. 

PALS: Aaron Campbell, with old english sheep dog Winchester, 

has launched a bid to extend The Groynes dog park. 

city council process and says he 

simply wants the public to take 

advantage of the space. 

“It’s a work in progress. 

There’s no long-term plan for the 

extension. But I’m trying to get 

permission to set up a poster and 

start getting feedback from users,” 

Mr Campbell said. 

“Once you spend a few thousand, 

it’ll pretty much take care 

of itself from there,” he said. 

Resident gains support against trucks 

“To say they are noisy would 

be an understatement because 

we are right on the intersection, 

we get engine brakes and air 

brakes or a combination of both 

when the lights are red.” 

Mr Purcell said he has seen at 

least 40 accidents at the intersection. 

“I have no doubt there 

will be fatalities.” 

He said making the roads safer 

for pedestrians and cyclists 

is imperative considering the 

number of schools in the area. 

“We, along with all our 

concerned neighbours, are 

hoping and praying something 

can be done to rectify this,” he 

said. 

Mr Purcell has been lobbying 

neighbours to join the Glandovey 

Idris Straven Residents’ 

Association – door-knocking 

residents. 

“One hundred per cent of 

residents that were at home 

over the two-day period joined 

our association, all of them 

experiencing the same shaking 

when the truck and trailer units 

go past,” he said. 

The association now has more 

than 50 members from Straven 

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CHRISTMAS CAME early for 

Hank the border collie cross. 

After featuring as poster boy 

for Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust’s 

2018 calendar and more than 

two months at the trust, the 

two-year-old was adopted on 

December 24. 

He starred on the front page 

of the Nor’West News over 

Christmas. 

So he now has a new home 

– and a new name. He is now 

called Gus. 

His new owner said he had 

come along way in a short space 

of time – describing him as a 

“dolphin” in the water. 

“He is very affectionate and 

gaining more confidence as he 

gets to know the neighbourhood. 

He is very responsive to 

commands and appears a quick 

and willing learner.” 

“I think further down the 

track when he is completely 

chilled he will enjoy his new 

home.” 

The bright, lovely and playful 

animal, according to trust manager 

Pam Howard, had been 

without a home since October. 

Mrs Howard said many people 

had wanted to adopt Gus, 

but just weren’t a right fit. 

Gus had been at the city 

council pound before arriving 

at the trust, and had some 

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SETTLING IN: With time, Gus 

is becoming more relaxed in 

his new home. 

“quirks” she said. 

She described Gus as “resource 

guarder” – a dog that 

growls and snarls at other 

animals and people to stay 

away from an object it might be 

guarding. 

“He just needs an owner that 

understands when dogs have 

quirks you work with them and 

you don’t set them up to fail,” 

Mrs Howard said.



St Bede’s starts upgrade 


CONSTRUCTION HAS started 

on the multi-million dollar 

revamp of St Bede’s College. 

Work includes replacing the 

catholic school’s chapel and 

Grimes block classrooms, as 

well as earthquake strengthening 

and extending its performing 

arts centre. 

The college also has plans to 

build a new 750m 2 sports pavilion 

and gym adjacent to the 

existing hockey field. 

The chapel will cost $3.5 million 

and the St Bede’s Old Boys’ 

Association is rallying to raise 

$1.5 million. 

The balance will be met by a 

$1 million grant from the Society 

of Mary and $1 million from 

the school’s board of proprietors 

insurance. 

The college has been without 

a chapel since 2012, converting 

an old science building to use 

for mass. 

The chapel was repaired following 

the September 4, 2010, 

earthquake, but was ultimately 

claimed by the February 22, 

2011, earthquake, after being 

deemed irreparable. 

The expansion of the performing 

arts centre, which will be 

beside the new chapel, includes a 

new foyer and toilet area. 

It will take up part of the 

space which the assembly hall 

had occupied before it was demolished. 

The rest of that space 

will be taken up by the new 

chapel. 

The proposed Grimes building 

will contain two floors 

of teaching space for art and 

cooking classes with toilets and 

a foyer. It will be built on an old 

tennis court. 

The new sports pavilion 

has space for two classrooms, 

changing rooms, bathrooms, 

first aid space, storage, an officials’ 

room, and a weights and 

gym area. 

SKILLS: Chloe Jenkins and Marisol Hunter were Rangi Ruru’s 

lifesaving leaders last year. 

RANGI RURU Girls’ School 

year 9 students will be getting 

into the pool to learn lifesaving 

skills. 

Lesley Joyce who heads the 

lifesaving programme at Rangi 

Ruru said the students will 

take part in a compulsory programme. 

“The skills our girls learn are 

both valuable and can be life 

saving and it’s for this reason 

it’s compulsory for all year 9s to 

take part,” she said. 

At this level, they learn basic 

water safety and lifesaving 

skills, including resuscitation 

SCHOOLS 

WORK: Construction has 

started on the revamp of St 

Bede’s College. 

Students learn how 

to save lives in the 

pool and ocean 

which leads to the bronze star 

award. With a shortage of 

volunteer lifesavers on beaches 

around the country, Ms Joyce 

said encouraging young people 

to take up lifesaving is even 

more important. 

“We are fortunate to have a 

school pool at Rangi Ruru and 

indeed it wasn’t until 2014/15 

that the Royal Lifesaving Society 

saw an increase again in the 

number of awards being given 

out in Canterbury, with the 

earthquakes having damaged so 

many pools around the region,” 

she said. 


Rangi Ruru, 

St Margaret’s 

score above 

average 

results 

for NCEA 

STUDENTS FROM around the 

country have been waiting with 

bated breath to log into their 

NCEA accounts to check their 

exam results. 

St Margaret’s and Rangi Ruru 

students performed well above the 

national average pass rate of 89.4 

per cent for level 1, 92.5 per cent for 

level 2, 87.6 per cent 

for level 3 and 93.9 per 

cent earning university 

entrance. 

At St Margaret’s, 

99.3 per cent of students 

achieved level 1, 

100 per cent got level 

2, 99 per cent got level 

3 and 97.9 per cent 

achieved university entrance. 

At Rangi Ruru, 99 per cent of 

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students achieved level 1, 97.5 per 

cent passed level 2, 94.8 per cent 

achieved level 3 and 93.1 per cent 

got university entrance. At level 1, 

98.1 per cent of certificates were 

endorsed with 66 per cent excellence 

and 32.1 per cent merit. 

At level 2, 86.1 per cent achieved 

an endorsement, 40.5 per cent got 

excellence and 45.6 per cent merit. 

And 78.4 per cent of level 3 certificates 

were endorsed, with 39.6 

per cent gaining excellence and 

38.8 per cent merit. 

Rangi Ruru assistant 

principal-curriculum Juliet Collins 

said the results were very pleasing 

but not unexpected. 

“We know our students well . . . 

so working alongside them closely 

means there are no surprises for 

us or them in these outstanding 

results,” she said. 

Ms Collins also cites ongoing 

professional upskilling for teaching 

staff as crucial to students’ NCEA 

results and overall performance. 

“When you consider that the jobs 

many of these girls will have at the 

end of their education don’t even 

exist yet, you can appreciate how 

important it is for us as educators 

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Straight sets win 

• By Andrew King 

PAPANUI’S DIEGO Quispe- 

Kim overcame Fendalton’s Liam 

Barrett in straight sets to lift the 

12 and under national title on 

Thursday. 

Played at Wilding Park, Linwood, 

the tournament saw competitors 

from all over the country 

vie for singles and doubles titles. 

Hillview Christian School’s 

Duncan McCall beat Auckland’s 

Jack Chapman in a play-off for 

third, 6-1, 3-6, 8-10, meaning 

Christchurch players took all 

three spots on the podium. 

Diego, who plays for the 

Waimairi club, went through the 

tournament without dropping a 

set, showing great ability to get 

past Liam, 6-3, 6-2, in the final. 

He beat Wellington’s Tom Bevan, 

6-2, 6-1, in the opening round 

before sweeping past Auckland’s 

Jamie MacKenzie, 6-4, 6-2. 

Diego then met South 

Brighton’s Ethan Cooke in the 

quarter-final and cruised to victory, 

6-2, 6-2. 

He played Jack in the semifinal 

beating him, 6-2, 6-0. 

Te Kura Hagley Park club 

head coach Hugo Nurse-Strang 

trained Liam and said it was a 

fantastic final, played between 

two very good young players. 

It was great to have Cantabrians 

in the top three. I don’t think 

that has happened before, we are 

normally lucky to have one in 

the final, so this is really great,” 

he said. 

CHAMPION: Papanui’s Diego 

Quispe-Kim won the 12 and 

under national tennis title. 

Diego also played in the doubles 

with Auckland’s Rion Suga, 

but was beaten in the quarterfinal, 

6-0, 6-0, by Nelson’s 

Finn Burridge and Auckland’s 

Dominik Wijntjes. 

St Martins School’s Ruby 

Young and Hutt Valley’s Rosearna 

Stairmand were beaten by 

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and Sasha Situe in straight sets, 

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Harry Pugh won the boys doubles 

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Sasha beat Kristina in the girls 

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• By Andrew King 

THERE WERE plenty of gold 

medals for north-west schools 

competing in the South Island 

club rowing championships in 

Twizel at the weekend. 

Nineteen golds were won by 

Christchurch Boys’ High (5), St 

Andrew’s College (2), St Bede’s 

College (3), Christchurch Girls’ 

High (1), Rangi Ruru Girls’ 

School (6), St Margaret’s College 

(1), and Christ’s College (1). 

Rangi was the pick of the 

schools with golds in the open 

SPORTS 

Rangi’s golden rowing haul 

eights, under-16 eights, novice 

eights, intermediate eights, under-16 

four and under-16 quad 

scull. 

Rangi also picked up silver 

and bronze in the under-19 four. 

CBHS won the men’s club 

coxed eights in a time of 6min 

13.48sec, beating the Blenheim 

Rowing Club, 6min 16.06sec, 

and Avon Rowing Club, 6min 

20.99sec. It also took home gold 

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BIG WINNERS: Rangi 

Ruru rowing crews 

won the most golds 

out of the seven 

schools competing 

at the South 

Island club rowing 

championships 

in Twizel at the 

weekend. PHOTO: © 

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novice double sculls. 

St Bede’s won the men’s intermediate 

coxed eights in a time of 

6min 42.59sec over CBHS, 6min 

48.48sec, and Otago Boys’ High, 

6min 58.24sec, as well as the 

boys under-16 coxed eights and 

boys under-16 coxed four. 

The results are a good 

platform for crews to work on 

with the South Island secondary 

school championships on 

March 3 and the biggest rowing 

event on the secondary school 

calendar, the Maadi Cup, on 

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Scrabble Group 

Tuesday, 9.45am-noon 

Go along and play scrabble 

with the friendly weekly group. 

Exercise your brain and have 

fun. 

Gold coin donation. Sundbye 

House, 100 Farrington Ave 

Football at Nunweek Park 

Tuesday, 12.10-1pm 

Social kick around at 

Nunweek Park. It’s free and anyone 

is welcome. Also feel 

free to share or bring anyone 

who might be interested. 

Generally it is four or seven to 

a side. There is a group list for 

this lunchtime football, email 

Christchurch.soccer@gmail. 

com. Suits those who work 

night shift or are free during 

the day time near Harewood, 

Bishopdale, Papanui, Avonhead, 

Wairakei, Burnside. 

Nunweek Park, Harewood Rd 

Knit ’n’ Yarn 

Tuesday, 1-3pm 

Take along your knitting, 

crochet or any portable craft and 

join the friendly group for an 

hour or two of companionship 

and crafting. Beginners most 

welcome. 

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by 5pm each Wednesday 

Bridge Club 

Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm 

A fun, social group to get you 

out and nattering over a game 

of cards. The Bishopdale Bridge 

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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. 



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Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1-3pm 

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game of Scrabble in the library. 

There will be boards provided 

but you are welcome to bring 

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Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm 

Go along and enjoy a friendly 

game of Scrabble in the library. 

There will be boards provided 

but you are welcome to bring 

your own. No need to book, just 

turn up and play. 

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Rd 

The Fendalton Library Book Club will meet on Friday, 11am to noon. Go along to discuss 

your favourite books and authors with other book lovers. The group is informal and enjoys 

serendipity in both fiction and non-fiction books. No booking required just go along when you 

like. The group meets on the first Friday of the month. 

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 

others as you knit. For anyone 

who loves to knit or wants to 

learn. 

Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd. 

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Theatre: The Little Prince 

Thursday, 7-8.30pm 

The Little Prince, following 

his observations and adventures 

through an adult world using 

masks, puppets and large scale 

tricks. The Botanic Gardens will 

be transformed as the storytellers 

take you on an intergalactic 

journey of wildness and whimsy! 

A story that will entertain kids 

and adults equally, this is an 

event for the whole family. 

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Technology Help Drop-in 

Sessions 

Friday, 10-11am 

These free drop-in sessions are 

available to help you with specific 

issues such as using email, 

searching the internet, using the 

library catalogue or any other 

general computer related queries. 

Go along with your laptop, tablet 

or smartphone. No bookings 

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Card Club 

Friday, 1.30-3.30pm 

This weekly card club is on 

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Magic: The Gathering 

Saturday, 1-4pm 

Take along your Magic: The 

Gathering decks to Shirley 

Library. Go along to play, swap 

cards or hang out. Snacks are 

provided for people ages 8 to 

18. Held on the first Saturday of 

each month. 


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Mah-jong Group 

Monday, 2-4pm 

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1 lemon, zested and juiced 

1 lemon, sliced for garnish 

3 sprigs fresh coriander 

200 ml vinegar, sushi 

1 telegraph cucumber, seeded 

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1 piece ginger, 10cm, grated and 

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200g white miso paste, sweet 

2 Tbsp black sesame seeds 

4 Tbsp sake 

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Belly dancing fun 

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The new term of Beginners belly dance 

classes at Kashmir Belly Dance in South 

Brighton starts in February. The class will 

be on Monday evenings from February 12 

at 6.30pm, while a mixed class (men and 

women) will be on Thursday evenings from 

February 15 at 7.30pm. 

Anyone enrolling and pre-paying by 

February 10 will receive a $20 discount. 

Enrolments are through the website, www. 

bellyraqs.co.nz. 

The eight, 75-minute classes comprise an 

hour of dance movement and 15 minutes of 

background information on belly dancing, 

with videos and music. 

With one husband and wife already signed 

up, instructor Kashmir is encouraging more 

men to join the mixed class. 

“Belly dancing is not just for women,” she 

says. “It is fun and enjoyable for everyone.” 

Belly dancing can also be a step on the way 

to a new fitness regime, and participants get 

to know how their body works through the 

various movements, Kashmir says. 

Kashmir Belly Dance is located at 8 

Drake Street, South Brighton. 

Traditional 

social dancing 

of Scotland 

For hundreds of years Scottish Country 

Dancing was enjoyed at every level of 

society, from royal ballrooms to village halls. 

Over the last 100 years it has been developed 

to maintain its unique style and music, while 

keeping pace with the modern world. 

There are Scottish Country Dance clubs 

on every continent of the world, which is 

testament to the universal appeal of the 

dancing. Here in the Christchurch area there 

are nine clubs providing the opportunity to 

enjoy this pastime Monday to Thursday, plus 

a children’s class on Saturday mornings and 

combined dances most Saturday evenings. 

The health benefits of Scottish Country 

Dancing are documented. The physical 

movements exercise the body. The patterns 

of the dances are great for keeping the brain 

on its toes. The music, which lifts the spirits, 

and the social interaction complete the 

package. 

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Function facilities. Available for hire. 

Phone 388-7408 

100 Shaw Ave, New Brighton 

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Belly Dance 

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Beginners 

Classes 

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Next 8-week 

beginner course: 

6:30-7:45pm Mondays, 12 Feb 

7:30-8:45pm Thursdays, 15 Feb 

From $90 (Early Bird prepaid) 

Men welcome Thursdays 

South Brighton 

Other classes available 

(see website) 

www.bellyraqs.co.nz 

382 0071 or 

027 438 7277 

SCOTTISH SHINDIG! 

Saturday 10th February - Heaton Intermediate School Hall 

Kicking off with a piper and haggis at 7.30pm 

$10 adult / $5 child - includes supper 

Scottish Country Dancing ...Give it a burl! 

- no experience necessary! 

Fun for the whole family with easy dances taught on the go. 

No partner required. 

Fun. Fitness. Friendship 

Have a go at a local club in Feb/Mar: 

Burnside - Thurs 1st Mar 8pm, Isleworth School. 

Contact: Annette 358 9856 

Caledonian - Mon 26th Feb 7.30, Caledonian Hall, Wigram. 

Contact: Alice 021 2048148 

Christchurch - Wed 28th Feb 7.30,St Albans Uniting Church. 

Contact: Geraldine 357 0922 

Hoon Hay - Wed 21st Feb 7.45, Presbyterian Church. 

Contact: Frances 021 257 6207 

Scottish Society - Tue 20th Feb 7.30, Scottish Society Hall, 

Edgeware. 

Contact: Margaret 327 0193 

Tam O’Shanter - Tue 27th Feb 7.45, Heaton Intermediate. 

Contact: Susan 357 1071 

Little Thistles (ages 4 - 17) - Sat 24th Feb 9am, Burnside Primary. 

Contact: Linda 354 6694 

These introductory nights are free! 

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Centrally located within Christchurch’s 

Heritage Hotel, the Heritage Health Club 

allows you to escape the multitudes and train 

in a private, tranquil space. 

Owned and managed by Ken and Jude 

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equipped gym, and an environment where 

members feel part of something special, 

with personalised service, towels on hand, 

a private locker, and no waiting 

for equipment. 

“We pride ourselves on 

our welcoming, friendly 

environment without overcrowding, 

and fitness options 

for a wide range of requirements 

including Cardio, Strength 

Training, Core Stability, Swim 

Training and Rehabilitation 

from injury,” Ken explains. 

Experienced Personal 

Trainers help you maximise 

your training sessions and keep 

you progressing towards your health and 

fitness goals. 

Membership packages vary depending 

on the membership term. Call 03 377 

2122 or 021 977 221 for information, or to 

organise a personal tour. 

Located at 28-30 Cathedral Square, 

the Heritage Health Club is open 6am- 

10pm, every day of the year. www. 

heritagehealthclub.co.nz 

Just step on the mat… 

This is the advice given to people who 

want to learn aikido, Aikido Shinryukan 

Canterbury’s chief instructor Andrew 

Williamson says. 

“It really is that easy. Of course, every 

new student is naturally apprehensive about 

beginning a Japanese martial art – we have 

all ‘been there’. But to begin you need to take 

that first step and it really is not that scary.” 

Beginners are eased into training through 

basics classes. 

“Step by step we build your knowledge. 

We focus on beginners understanding the 

fundamentals of aikido so they can enjoy 

developing their skills. Anyone can do 

WORKOUT, 

SWIM, RELAX 

aikido regardless of age or fitness,” Andrew 

says. 

“We want students to develop technically 

and physically as quickly as they are 

capable. We can then introduce them to 

more advanced training and international 

instructors and build on the total knowledge 

base held in our group.” 

Aikido Shinryukan Canterbury offers daily 

classes for adults and children in Burnside 

and Linwood. 

For February, beginners may train 

for just $20. For more information 

phone Andrew, 021 343 672, Website 

www.christchurchaikido.co.nz. 

Learn a 

skill to last 

a lifetime 

Do you enjoy cards, like 

challenges and want to stay 

mentally alert? Then discover 

Bridge with the Christchurch 

Bridge Club. 

Established in 1952, the Christchurch 

Bridge Club was rebuilt in 2013 after 

the earthquake. The largest bridge club 

in New Zealand, it has a membership of 

approximately 800, from teenagers to 90+ 

years. 

The modern clubrooms are centrally 

located in Nova Place, off Barbadoes Street, 

with extensive off-street parking. 

Lessons are provided by professional 

teachers, who utilise the latest technologies 

for improved learning that can be practised 

at home on the internet. After 10 weeks you 

will have developed a skill and passion to last 

a lifetime. 

The next free beginner’s course commences 

on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 7.30pm 

at the Christchurch Bridge Club, 21 Nova 

Place. 

Back to Bridge classes for four weeks start 

Wednesday, February 7 at 7.30pm. Cost 

$25. For further details or to enrol, phone 

366-1516 or email office@chchbridge. 

co.nz. www.chchbridge.co.nz 

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Line up for fun – 

learn to Line Dance 

The dance floor – a place where bills and 

responsibility don’t exist, where stress is 

gone and nothing matters but the music. The 

dance floor is freedom, say the Cathedral 

City Line Dancers. 

A recent German study tested people 

who tried different forms of exercise and 

then measured their hippocampuses (the 

memory centre of their brains) and those 

who did Line Dancing were better protected 

from dementia and memory loss. 

So, if you like to dance, want a social life 

with a friendly bunch of people and a lot of 

laughs while exercising your brain, then Line 

Dancing could be just what you are looking 

for. They even cater for people with two left 

feet. 

You can have all this, plus meet new 

friends by joining Cathedral City Line 

Dancers and learning to dance with Mary. 

For details, see the advertisement on this 

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Tuesday Evenings 

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New Dancers 6.15 – 7.00pm 

Intermediate 7.00 – 8.15pm 

For further information 

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Email danzlines@gmail.com 

Cathedral City Line Dancers Group 

Escape the multitudes 

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You will quickly appreciate the added luxury that a Heritage Health Club membership brings with access to an indoor 

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Experience the Heritage Health Club. 

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continuing education 


New programmes 

at the Christchurch 

School of Music 

The Christchurch School of Music has 

introduced some great new programmes in 

2018. Recorder is a wonderful way to begin 

a musical journey and this year a beginner 

recorder player can learn for just $1 a week!! 

For $52 the student will get a group class for 

34 weeks, a good quality recorder and a tutor 

book!! 

For players of wind, brass and percussion 

there will be a big band in 2018 and we 

are launching it with a weekend workshop 

run by big band legend, Rodger Fox. The 

workshop will be held from 23-25 February 

and is being held in the Catholic Cathedral 

College Hall. 

For singers there will be two new choirs, 

the Christchurch Children’s Choir, an allcomers 

choir for 8-12 year olds and the 

Christchurch Girls’ Choir, an auditioned 

choir for girls aged 10-15. Auditions for the 

Girls’ Choir will be held on Wednesday 7 

March and audition packs are now available. 

The Christchurch School of Music is 

a family-oriented community aimed at 

providing quality music education in and 

around Christchurch. 

On a Saturday morning the whole family 

can find something to suit. Children from 

2-7 years old can join in our experiential 

“Take Off with Music” while older children 

and adults may opt for group or individual 

lessons on a specific instrument (including 

voice). Weekday lessons are also available. 

Those who already play are welcome to join 

in one of the great ensembles which all take 

part in regular concerts. 

Please contact us via our website www. 

csm.org.nz and let us start you on a 

musical journey that will bring pleasure 

for a lifetime. 

Papanui High School 

Term 1 2018 night classes 

It is nearly time to make those New Year 

resolutions so why not begin 2018 by taking 

some time for yourself and joining one of the 

wide range of nightclasses that are on offer at 

Papanui High School. 

The start of a new year is the ideal 

opportunity to get inspired to get out and 

learn something new and meet some new 

people. Classes for Term 1 begin from 

Monday 12 February and the options are 

extensive from Art to Yoga and everything 

in between we are sure regardless of your age 

or interest you will find something to tempt 

you. Classes at Papanui High School are held 

in a warm, friendly relaxed environment and 

our tutors are supportive and well qualified 

in their chosen fields. 

We have a range of new courses on offer 

for Term 1, if you are particularly interested 

in crafts then you will be spoilt for choice as 

we offer Mosiacs, Crochet at both beginners 

and a more advanced level, Paverpol 

Sculpture, Quilting, Silk Embroidery, Soy 

Candle Making, Furniture Restoration and 

Polishing, Upholstery, Cake Design and 

Cheese Making. 

For further information and enrolment 

in any of our courses please visit our website 

www.papanui.school.nz or telephone our 

office on 3520701. 

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continuing education 

adult and community 

education at Risingholme 

community centre 

Risingholme Community Centre wish 

everyone a very Happy New Year! We also 

would like to remind you that now is a good 

time to enrol in one of our exciting 2018 

classes. There are still spaces available and 

we are pleased to have some new classes 

for 2018. The term starts on Monday 12 

February 2018 and all class information is 

available via our website. www.risingholme. 

org.nz 

Our new classes include Print Making, 

Art of Motion and Dance, Art of Creativity 

and Motion, Coding and Electronics using 

Arduino, Zentangle and Drawing and 

Sketching . We are continually developing 

new courses based on the information that 

we gather from the community, so please 

check our website regularly for updates. 

Risingholme’s traditional base of art and 

craft courses continues to flourish with a 

full range available at a number of venues. 

They include fabrics, woodwork skills, cake 

decorating, health & fitness and well-being, 

computing, guitar and photography, cooking 

as well as many others. 

Have you ever considered learning a new 

Language we have a number of these that 

will run throughout the year including NZ 

Sign, Te Reo Maori, ESOL, Russian Italian, 

Arabic, German, Spanish and Italian. 

Language classes run at a variety of levels 

from Beginners to more advanced. 

If you can’t find what you are looking for – 

“Tell us what you would like to learn” 

For more information on classes at 

Risingholme, Riccarton High School, 

Christchurch Girls High School, Shirley 

Boys High School and Hornby High School, 

contact Risingholme Community Centre at 

332 7359 or email info@risingholme.org.nz 

The full programme for Term 1 is on our 

website at http://www.risingholme.org.nz 

New classes 

at Canterbury 

WEA (Workers 

Educational 

Association) 

The Canterbury WEA may be over one 

hundred years old and be based in a character 

building in the city but that does not mean it 

has old ways of thinking or that the courses 

it offers are old fashioned. 

This term we are offering a number of new 

classes to tweak your minds and bodies. Belly 

dancing for beginners is a cultural experience 

as well as a gentle form of exercise and it is 

not just for women. Men are very welcome. 

The Nordic walking course begins a bit later 

in the term and will be making the most of 

Hagley Park and the gardens which are so 

close. Kazuko is a multi-talented addition 

to our tutor list and her Japanese Culture 

course will include music, drums and harp 

included, food, Ikebana, calligraphy etc. 

the music theory class is for beginners but 

is also for those who think they may need 

a refresher to help then regain skills and 

confidence in reading music. 

The Social issues soapbox is a series 

of one off sessions with speakers on the 

Environment, Housing, new Science, 

Politics, Economics etc and speakers we 

have include Sam Mahon, Dr’s Sylvia Nissen, 

Susannah Finlay, Libby Caygill and others. 

People who know what they are talking 

about and want to be involved in discussion. 

Check our website at cwea.org.nz and 

enroll online or call or email us. 

Adult and Community 

Education Term 1, 2018 

Come learn with us 

Risingholme Community Centre offers 

a wide range of short courses, each term, 

at a range of venues. 

Risingholme Community Centre 

Art (Create with Pastels & Paints, Mixed Media, Watercolour, Painting with 

Acrylics), Mindfulness, Cake Decorating, Drawing & Sketching, Embroidery, 

ESOL, Fabric & Craft Skills, Guitar, Pottery, Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using 

your Overlocker, Weekend Sewing classes, Yoga, Wood Sculpture, Woodwork, 

Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Weaving, Printmaking. 

Christchurch Girls’ High School 

Dressmaking, Embroidery, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting, Drawing & 

Sketching, Preserving Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs. 

Hornby High School 

Sewing Skills, Thai Cooking. 

Riccarton High School 

Calligraphy, Level 3 ESOL IELTS, ESOL Business English Intermediate. 

Indian Cooking, Italian Language, NZ Sign Language (a range of levels), 

Russian Language, Sewing Skills, Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori, Arabic, A 

taste of Egyptian cooking, Picture Framing. 

Shirley Boys’ High School 

Painting with Acrylics, German Language, Photoshop, Reiki Level 1, Spanish 

Language Level 3, Te Reo Maori, Thai Cooking, Website Design, Woodwork, 

Yoga (range of classes). Art of Creativity & Expression, Intro to Coding & 

Electronics using Arduino, Art of Motion & Dance. 

Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz 

Risingholme office at 99 Hawford Road 

Phone 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz 

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Regular physical activity improves brain function 

even in young adults considered in their prime 

and at the height of cognitive ability, according to 

a University of Otago study. 

A body of research already exists showing 

aerobic exercise improves brain function 

in older adults, but there is a limited 

amount of literature on how it affects 

young adults. 

The Otago researchers, led by 

Department of Psychology Senior 

Lecturer Dr Liana Machado, set out to 

test the oft-held belief that the brains of 

young adults in their prime might not 

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regular sustained exercise. 

They took 52 tertiary students, aged 

between 18 to 30, and put them through 

a series of cognitive tests on a computer 

while measuring oxygen availability in 

the frontal lobe of their brains, as well as 

their self-reported exercise frequency. 

Dr Machado says their “surprising” 

findings, just published online in the 

journal Psychophysiology, show that 

both blood supply to the brain and 

cognitive functioning appear to benefit 

from regular exercise in young adults. 

“This provides compelling evidence 

that regular exercise, at least five days per 

week, is a way to sharpen our cognitive 

ability as young adults – challenging 

the assumption that living a sedentary 

lifestyle leads to problems only later in 

life,” she says. 

The research also provides potential 

insight into understanding why people 

who regularly engage in aerobic exercise 

tend to function better on a cognitive 

level. 

“I think the idea that young people do 

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they are in their prime developmentally 

is rapidly being overturned by mounting 

evidence that even the brains of young 

adults can benefit from regular exercise,” 

she says. 

“The exercise could involve brisk 

walking or more vigorous activity, and 

could be made up of a few 10 minute 

bouts of exercise, rather than one single 

block of exercise,” she says. 

The researchers also found that body 

mass index was not a key factor in how 

well the brain functioned, indicating that 

regular engagement in physical activity 

may be more important than body 

weight. 

Dr Machado says she had noticed 

over the years that university students 

appeared progressively less fit. 

“I wondered whether we might find 

significant relationships between exercise 

levels, oxygen availability in the brain, 

and cognition in the young adults, but 

no studies had considered this in healthy 

young adults.” 

These findings come at a time of 

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Just prior to Christmas, the business 

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Gasson St, where they offer a brighter 

showroom, easier access for their customers 

and plenty of off-street parking. 

“We’re all set up in our new premises,” 

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lights for most Japanese, European and 

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car, truck and commercial parts. 

Braxton Car Lights also offers a repair 

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sawbenches, lathes, cash 

buyer, ph 355-2045 

Trades & Services 

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 


AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

building maintenance, 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

BRICKLAYER 

George Lockyer. Over 

35 years bricklaying 

experience. UK trained. 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner number 

BP105608. Insurance 

work. EQC repairs. 

Heritage brickwork and 

stonework a speciality. No 

job too small. Governors 

Bay. Home 329-9344, 

Cell 027 684 4046, email 

georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz 

BUILDER 

For all building work 

but specialist in bathroom 

renovations, 30 yrs 

experience, with service 

and integrity. Free Quotes. 

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 

0274 367-067. 

BUILDER LICENSED 

available for all aspects of 

building. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

**************** 

CARPET & VINYL 

Laying. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching, 

Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

ph 0800 003 181 or 027 

2407416 

ELECTRICIAN 

Registered, electrical 

installation and repairs, 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

GREENFIELDS 

For quality gardening 

services call Johnny 022 

1983698. 

PAINTER AVAILABLE 

All aspects in painting. 

Very competitive in roofs 

and fences. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

PAINTER 

Quality work, I stand by 

Canterbury Ph Wayne 03 

385-4348 or 027 274 3541 

PAINTING 

& Decorating Wingfields 

Contracting, all interior 

& exterior painting & all 

forms of interior plastering 

& jib fixing, ph Mark 021 

171-1586 or 355-5994 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 


DRIVEWAYS 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

Vicki Keast 

Managing Director 

P 0274 933 529 

E vicki@paintmasters.co.nz 

PAINTER 

Experts in... 

• Wallpapering • Plastering/Crack Repairs 

• Interior Painting • Exterior Painting 

• Specialty Finishes • Design Advice 

PAINTER 

Michael Kelly Painters 

Locally owned and 

operated family 

business. 

25+ years Experience 

• Painting • Wallpapering 

• Interior • Exterior 

Free Quotes 

Courtney Keast 

Creative Technician 

P 021 571 946 

E courtney@paintmasters.co.nz 

Phone 

Michael 0212 649 492 

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz 


PLUMBER 


T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

ALF THORPE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

PLUMBING Certifying stereos, DVD. Aerial 

Plumber for all types of installations and kitsets, 

plumbing, maintenance, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

spouting, alterations etc. 379 1400 

Phone 352-7402 or 0274- VHS VIDEO TAPES 

350-231 

& all camera tapes 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

converted to DVD, video 

Spouting Unblocked, 

taping special occasions, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

ph 03 338-1655 

Services Available. Call WINDOW CLEANING 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 Average 3 bdrm house 

043 2034 

inside or out $40. Both 

$70. Phone Trevor 344- 

STONEMASON 2170 

BRICK 

& 

WINDOW CLEANING 

BLOCKLAYER, 

Average 3 bdrm house 

Earthquake Repairs, 

inside or out $40. Both 

Grind Out & Repoint, 

$70. Phone Trevor 344- 

River/Oamaru stone, 

2170 

Schist, Volcanic Rock, 

Paving, all Alterations 

new & old, Quality 

Workmanship, visit www. 

featureworks.co.nz or ph 

027 601-3145 


real estate 

“NEW YEAR - NEW HOME” 

Residential & Business Brokers 

JOHN BENTLEY areinz 

Ph. 021 386 001 

jbentley@actrix.co.nz 

Licensed agent REAA 2008 

ROOF RESTORATIONS 

• Roof Restoration 

• Painting/Decorating 

• Moss Treatments 

• 25+ years experience 

• Personal service 

• Gutter Cleaning 

• Leaks 

Paul Jefferies - 021 235 9552 

allaspectsroofpaint@gmail.com 

spouting 

• $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 

www.superiorspouting.co.nz 

Ph. Jem 0277 515 250 

0800 751 525



What’s On 

Entertainment 

To advertise, contact 

Jo Fuller 027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

MERMAIDS CREATE 

MEMORABLE MUSICAL MAGIC 

AUCKLAND’S premier corporate covers 

band - e Mermaids - plays the Hornby 

WMC on Saturday 17th February. 

One of New Zealand’s most successful 

acts, e Mermaids, create memorable 

musical magic with performances designed 

from their extensive song selection. 

Material ranges 40's into 50's rock and roll, 

60's pop, 70's disco and 80's as well as 

modern techno. eir versatile repertoire 

has made them a popular choice with 

national and international corporate and 

private events. 

‘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 

Appearing at the Hornby WMC for the 

very first time, the group made up of 

accomplished female vocalists Joe Cotton 

(TrueBliss), Amber Claire (At 17) and 

Pauline Berry, along with legendary 

keyboardist Stuart Pearce (Hello Sailor; Poi 

E), will present an evening celebrating the 

magic and musical genius of ABBA. 

Epic hits including Waterloo, Does Your 

Mother Know, Lay All Your Love On Me, 

Ring Ring, Mama Mia, Super Trooper, Take 

A Chance On Me, Dancing Queen, ank 

You For e Music, Fernando and SOS will 

be performed in fantastic costumes from 

the glam rock era of ABBA. 

Don’t miss this chance to see one of New 

Zealand’s top acts at the Hornby WMC on 

Saturday 17th February 2018. Tickets are 

$20, on sale now at the club office, Carmen 

Rd, phone 03 349 9026. Members, guests & 

affiliates welcome. 

FEATURE BUFFETS COMING UP 

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 

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 

Live Music this Saturday: MANDI MILLER 

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

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

PLAYING THIS 

WEEKEND 

FRIDAY 7PM: 

JO’S KARAOKE 

SATURDAY, 4.30PM: 

ROBBIE DREW 

SATURDAY, 8PM: 

REMINISCE WITH 

ANTHONY 

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 

COMING UP 

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




FREE TRAINING 

SERIES 

February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 

March 6th, 13th 

South Hagley Park 

(by the netball courts) 

Meet at 6.15pm, run at 6.30pm 

Free entry, all welcome 

Are you up for it? 

city2surf.co.nz

Nor'West News: January 30, 2018

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