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WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 17 Big night for athletes at sports awards • By Andrew King GOLFER AMELIA Garvey (left), athletics stalwart John Gamblin (right) and the St Andrew’s College rowing eights were honoured at the Nexia New Zealand Canterbury Sports Awards on Friday night. Garvey, 18, a former Burnside High student, was named ASB outstanding young sportswoman of the year ahead of GymSport’s Madaline Davidson and rugby’s Grace Brooker. Gamblin, a former president and life member of the Christchurch Avon Athletics Club in Burnside, won the Polytan outstanding administrator of the year award, SPORTS beating Emily Robbins, bowls, Holly Sullivan, boxing, and Kris Herbison, tae kwon do. The St Bede’s College teacher was instrumental in the merger of the Christchurch and Avon athletics clubs about 30 years ago, current president John Palmer said. The Maadi Cup-winning St Andrew’s eights were named Lincoln University outstanding junior team of the year ahead of the under-19 Canterbury combined boys basketball side, Heaton Intermediate’s girls first XI cricket side and the Canterbury United youth football team. Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club were joint winners with Selwyn United in the Christchurch City Council outstanding sports club of the year award. They beat Lincoln University’s basketball squad and the Waimairi Tennis Club. The awards were held at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. More than <strong>13</strong>0 nominations were received for the awards across 30 sporting codes. Police take victory over Hornby High touch team IN AN effort to recruit more officers, police have played a friendly game of touch against students of Hornby High School. Former student, Detective Constable Donny Aitken, led the initiative which saw the police running out 5-2 winners over the students. They showed a presentation on police career paths and opportunities within the ranks which drew about 26 students, before getting out to play touch. Sports co-ordinator Katrina Keenan said it was extremely well received by the students. “I think it’s an awesome school and community opportunity,” she said. “The game was competitive but a welldrilled experienced police team won the game.” Still Pedalling! Full Workshop Services: • WOF’s • Service Checks • Wheel Alignment • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres etc All makes & models Trevor Crowe’s been involved with cars for a while. You can benefit from his experience at... Subaru Specialists 518 Moorhouse Ave (East end) | P: 379 7615 W: crowesport.co.nz | E: service@crowesport.co.nz The magazine for gardeners who like To geT Their hands dirTy www.gardener.kiwi 100% LET’S GO SHOPPING Preloved & quality • Clothing /Footwear • Bricabrac • Furniture • Household items INTERPRETERS NEEDED Late night Thurs open till 6.30pm 1 Amyes Rd, Hornby Ph. 349 4163 Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-1.30pm 335b Riccarton Rd, Church Cnr Ph. 341 8539 Hours: Mon - Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-2.30pm Like us on Facebook Thankyou for your support Hornby Family Store Best Motorbuys TM ANYTHING WITH A MOTOR! The South Island’s leading motoring publication FREE every Friday at hundreds of locations around the South Island, and it’s available online! We are recruiting now for our Canterbury Introductory Interpreting course starting in May <strong>2018</strong>. Complete the course, pass the assessment and become a paid interpreter with us. You must be proficient in English and preferably one of the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Japanese, Mandarin, Nepali, Samoan, Sign Language, Sinhala, Somali, Tagalog. For more about training and working with us, go to our website. Applications Close Fri. 09 April <strong>2018</strong> COURSE DATES: INTERPRETING New Zealand Fridays 6:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. 4 & 5 of May 18 & 19 of May 22 & 23 of June 6 & 7 of July Participants must attend all 5 sessions. www.bestmotorbuys.co.nz For advertising enquiries, ph Lea Godfrey 021 277 3086 Phone Maria: 027 493 1122 maria.fresia@interpret.org.nz www.interpret.org.nz Enrol now: www.interpret.org.nz/become-an-interpreter.html
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