Nor'West News: May 08, 2018

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 

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Selwyn House pupils ready to launch into space camp 

OFF TO SPACE: Selwyn House School teacher Liz Fairhall sets off a water rocket with the pupils who will attend Space Camp in the United States in July. 

NINETEEN PUPILS from 

Selwyn House School will travel 

to infinity and beyond. 

Well, kind of. 

In July, the group will travel 

to Huntsville, Alabama in the 

• By Sophie Cornish 

THE CITY council has 

purchased a property 

neighbouring the St Albans 

Community Centre rebuild site. 

The owners of the property 

at 130 Caledonian Rd, Thriza 

and Philip Bean, objected to the 

centre’s resource consent in July, 

United States to attend Space 

Camp, as part of their science, 

technology engineering and 

math learning. 

It will be the first time a group 

from the school has travelled to 

saying the facility would increase 

the activity, traffic, noise and 

demand for car parks in the area, 

as well as a loss of privacy. 

The property borders on the 

Colombo St site of the planned 

community centre. 

Papanui-Innes Community 

Board chairwoman Ali Jones 

said the option to purchase the 

the camp, which is part of the 

US Space and Rocket Center. 

Selwyn House teacher Simon 

Christie believes the opportunity 

is not one to miss. 

He got an email about 

property was considered four to 

five years ago, when planning 

began. But as a house was on the 

property, it was too problematic. 

Due to earthquake damage, the 

house was demolished. However, 

a building that remained has 

since been removed and the site 

is now vacant. 

“It’s important to note that the 

another school attending the 

camp. However, it was a high 

school and a group of all boys. 

“I thought, we’re a girls school, 

why do we have to wait until 

high school for these girls to get 

section was not bought in any 

way to stop or influence anything,” 

said Ms Jones. 

The community board has 

requested $350,000 from the city 

council’s Long Term Plan for the 

rebuild project. 

“In order to purchase the section, 

money was used from the 

budget for the community centre, 

these opportunities to be presented 

to them and why do we 

usually give them to just boys? 

So we asked who would be interested 

and pretty much everyone 

was.” •Turn to page 4 

Council buys land next to St Albans centre site 

so the money requested is to 

replace that,” said Ms Jones. 

She said the board voted on the 

purchase six to eight weeks ago. 

City council head of facilities, 

property and planning Bruce 

Rendall said it will take possession 

of the property tomorrow. 

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from the reporter’s desk 

IT’S A win for small businesses on Cranford St. 

Those located north of McFaddens Rd will not lose their onstreet 

parking to cycleways. 

City council informed businesses and residents last year of 

new plans which would see cycleways replace on-street parking 

as part of the Northern Arterial development. 

However, business owners fought tooth and nail in the consultation 

process, and now the city council has listened. 

Small World Preschool and Nursery owner Keith Wayman 

said it is good news, as he once feared his business may have to 

shut its doors if its on-street parking was lost. 

The backing of Fletcher Construction, which owns Cranford 

St businesses PlaceMakers and Mico Plumbing, may have played 

some role in the decision. 

Read more about the result on page 3. 

–Sophie Cornish 

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Attending the opening of the 

expanded Tūhauora – Christchurch 

Central Service last month 

cemented for me the success of 

this valuable initiative. The mentalhealth 

and addiction services 

resource centre was opened two 

years ago by then Health Minister 

Jonathan Coleman and was led by 

the Odyssey House Trust. I took up 

the opportunity at the opening of the 

expanded services to follow through 

with a visit to Odyssey House to 

see in person, as Spokesperson for 

Mental Health, how the organisation 

changes lives. The visit has 

strengthened my belief that we need 

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mental health that is responsive to 

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The Christchurch MultiCultural 

Festival and celebration of Buddha’s 

birthday at the Fo Guan Shan 

Buddhist Temple in Christchurch in 

April presented a colourful display 

of Canterbury’s diversity. I enjoyed 

speaking at the event and meeting 

the people behind the work of 

the Buddha’s Light International 

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programmes all over the world. 

Catching up with Blair Benefield 

as he travelled through Waimakariri 

electorate on his fundraising 

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and suicide prevention and veteran 

support services was an inspiration. 

Blair contacted me after hearing 

about my mental-health event to 

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our youth to spread awareness. 

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Tuesday May 8 2018 3 

News 

Cranford St businesses won’t lose parks 

Relief as 

plan for 

cycleway 

amended 


CRANFORD ST businesses 

owners are relieved the city 

council will not remove their 

on-street parking as part of the 

Northern Arterial plans. 

The city council indicated 

last year cycleways could take 

up on-street parking on a small 

stretch of Cranford St north of 

McFaddens Rd. 

But the design will no longer 

go ahead after the city council 

said consultation with businesses 

saw the plans amended. 

Small World Preschool and 

Nursery owner Keith Wayman 

feared they would have to shut 

their doors if designs went 

ahead. 

But now he is relieved. 

“What we are hearing is good 

news, we are pleased . . . and very 

comfortable with where we are 

at.” 

RESULT: Small businesses owners Andrew Norton and Sue and Keith Wayman are pleased 

city council has decided to change the plan for Cranford St which would have seen their 

on-street parking lost to cycleways. 

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

Small World Preschool was 

supported by construction 

firm Fletcher Building, which 

owns PlaceMakers and Mico 

Plumbing on Cranford St, in its 

battle against the plans. 

However, Mr Wayman said 

the issue is still “a little up in the 

air” as the plans are only drafts 

at this stage and there are still 

“processes to work through”, 

which involves consultation 

with residents. City council 

manager planning and delivery 

transport Lynette Ellis said: “The 

Christchurch Northern Corridor 

Alliance amended the design 

plans to include parking for this 

section of Cranford St.” 

Ms Ellis said the plans will be 

discussed further with affected 

businesses and residents soon 

and then a report will go to city 

council for approval. 

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Fire rages, homes at risk 

WESTMINISTER ST REFUGE 

The Papanui-Innes Community 

Board is calling for a pedestrian 

refuge on Westminister St. Board 

chairwoman Ali Jones asked 

for funding for the refuge in the 

city council’s Long Term Plan 

funding submissions last week. 

Ms Jones said the Hills Rd end of 

Westminister St is an increasingly 

busy area, with a large amount of 

children and families regularly 

crossing at the intersection of 

Mahars Rd. 

NORTHWOOD SURVEY 

Canterbury University and 

architecture organisation, Te 

Putahi, want to hear from people 

living in Northwood. It is seeking 

survey participants to investigate 

the community’s connection 

with the city centre. The suburb 

of Hornby is also being surveyed. 

A link to the eight question 

survey can be found on the 

Northwood Residents Association 

Christchurch NZ Facebook page. 

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OUR “EYE’ VET….. 

Its not often I write about my husband, 

Steve Heap, but I must say I’m often 

very proud of the work he does at our 

Practice, and how he is always looking 

ahead to grow, improve and provide the 

best workplace for our staff. Steve has a 

keen interest in all things involving “eyes” 

but he’s also very competent at dental 

surgery too. Patients come far and wide 

to see Steve for his expert advice on eyes 

and compassionate, friendly service. He 

sees a myriad of animals, 

ranging from very expensive 

thoroughbreds and alpacas, 

to lions and kiwis at Orana 

park and then all domestic 

animals inbetween. 

Steve decided to study 

Ophthalmology while 

we were in the UK in our 

20’s on a working/holiday 

and it is one of the best 

specialities Steve could 

have chosen. Not only does 

Steve really enjoy eyes, but 

it has helped to grow our 

business and stand it apart from others. 

There are currently only 3 or 4 vets seeing 

ophthalmology referrals in NZL. 

Most days Steve has 3-6 Ophthalmology 

surgeries. He actually gets excited at the 

prospect of returning an eye to normal 

function and pain free. 

A few days ago was one of those “jubilant” 

moments. In waltzed a very friendly 8 

year old Labrador called “Arnie”. Arnie was 

referred to Steve with a persistent infected 

discharge coming from his Left eye that 

he had for 8 months. Eight months ago he 

had an ulcer in the same eye which initially 

cleared up, but quickly became constantly 

infected, weepy, red and sore. He had been 

on every eye ointment possible with no 

real results. The owners claimed they were 

cleaning the eye out 5 times a day. The 

purulent discharge seemed to be coming 

from the lower 

tear ducts. 

Steve suspected 

a foreign 

body so he 

recommended 

anaesthetizing 

Arnie and 

taking a closer 

look. 

Sure enough 

Steve removed 

a large barley 

grass awn from 

the left tear 

duct by cutting 

down into the duct. It had probably been 

sitting there for the past 8 months causing a 

chronic persistent eye infection. Steve is sure 

Arnie will make a full recovery with no need 

for eye drops. As a surgeon moments like 

these are hugely rewarding because straight 

away Steve has made a big difference to 

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Arnies quality of life….and his 

owners. 

Clients and vets alike speak 

highly of Steve. His sole 

purpose is to solve problems 

quickly and professionally, 

with skill and expertise and he 

is great at explaining things 

clearly and simply, so clients 

really “get” what his plan is for 

their pet. Clients apparently 

love his scribbley little eye 

diagrams they leave with, diagrammatically 

describing the surgical procedure. I recently 

attended a veterinary meeting and felt 

very proud at all the accolades my fellow 

colleagues spoke about my husband. Steve 

is one of the very few vets around who 

freely, 24/7 gives ophthalmology advice to 

any vet in the country free of charge. He just 

enjoys sharing his knowledge to benefit all 

animals in need. 

We are currently in the throes of building 

a large, modern addition to adjoin our 

current premises in Hoon Hay. We are very 

excited about what this will mean for us 

and our patients in the future. We hope 

to be seen as a referral centre, with more 

specialists vets coming on board, as well 

as a first opinion clinic. We have very loyal, 

committed clients who often recommend 

us to others. We want to improve our level 

of knowledge and expertise and provide 

better care by creating 

separate dog and cat 

treatment , consult and 

waiting areas. We are 

constantly looking ahead 

to the future and trying 

to set ourselves up to 

stand alone, offering 

outstanding care, service 

and communication in an 

ever increasing corporate 

veterinary world, one 

in which we will never 

become part of. 

Steve and I are living 

the dream. What could 

be better than surrounding ourselves with 

animals all day, solving problems using our 

skill and expertise, making people smile 

again and saving animals lives. It just doesn’t 

get much better than that. 

Dr Michele McMaster 

McMaster & Heap 

PROBLEM: City councillor Aaron Keown believes Bishopdale Park is a “problem 

area” which could benefit from smart bins. 

Smart bins will solve 

Bishopdale Park’s litter 

problem – Keown 


SMART BINS could be 

the answer to Bishopdale 

Park’s litter woes, city 

councillor Aaron Keown 

believes. 

Cr Keown 

is not only 

pushing for 

more smart bins 

to be installed in 

parks, but wants 

community 

boards to have 

the power to 

install them. 

“Community 

boards should 

have delegation 

to select all the 

smart bin sites across 

the city as we see the 

overflowing bins 

. . . so that we can 

implement these bins 

at problem sites in our 

Aaron Keown 

•From page 1 

At the camp, the girls 

will learn about space 

in a variety of ways, 

including simulations, and 

exploration and discovery 

activities. 

“They have simulations 

for space shuttles and 

Mars-bases . . . and the 

girls will get to take part 

wards.” 

The ‘Big Belly’ smart 

bins, distributed by Auckland 

company Manco 

Environmental Ltd, are 

fitted with sensors that 

can detect when the bins 

are nearing capacity 

and send an alert to 

maintenance contractors 

that they 

need emptying. 

Cr Keown said 

because all the 

information is 

recorded, it will 

highlight the areas 

which need more 

bins. 

The solar-powered 

bins are wind, 

fire and pest-proof and are 

currently being trialled at 

the New Brighton Seaside 

Playground. 

“It just makes sense. 

These things have been 

in ‘space-based’ missions 

on earth and learn about 

all the science that would 

go into those. It will be an 

immersive experience,” 

said Mr Christie. 

Teacher Liz Fairhall 

said the girls will also get 

the opportunity to meet 

female role models in the 

field. 

invented by a (NZ) company, 

we should be supporting 

them,” he said. 

Bishopdale Park is one 

of the “problem areas” 

which could benefit from 

the bins, Cr Keown said. 

“It is one of our destination 

parks. People go out 

of their way to go there.” 

Leacroft St resident 

Graham Adams said 

earlier this year he was 

frustrated at the frequency 

of bin emptying at the 

park. 

He said he had contacted 

the city council several 

times via telephone, email 

and its Snap Send Solve 

app to report overflowing 

bins in the park. 

Cr Keown will raise the 

idea with the Fendalton- 

Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board next 

week. 

Selwyn House pupils 

ready for the trip of a 

lifetime – space camp 

“At Selwyn House, 

we’re really passionate 

about giving STEM 

opportunities to our girls. 

There is a real need in the 

workforce for females to be 

going into it.” 

Mr Christie is planning 

space-related classes to 

prepare the girls for their 

trip.



Edgeware village plans shelved 

Businesses 

feared more 

disruption 

PLANS TO close off the 

Edgeware Rd end of Colombo 

St and form a shared space have 

been abandoned in the shortterm. 

Instead some cost-effective 

minor changes to improve 

Edgeware 

village could 

take its place. 

The 

Papanui-Innes 

Community 

Board and 

city council 

Ali Jones 

staff have 

recommended 

the project be 

deferred until others in the area 

are completed. 

Earlier this year, city council 

and the community board 

held a workshop with local 

businesses and residents to 

discuss design and layout ideas 

for the village. 

One concept involved changing 

the layout at the Edgeware Rd 

end of Colombo St so it could be 

used as a shared space to make 

DEFERRED: Plans for a shared space in Edgeware Village, 

which included closing the Edgeware Rd end of Colombo St, 

are off the table after local businesses indicated they didn’t 

approve of the idea. 


the area more people-friendly 

and easily closed for markets and 

events. 

However, community board 

chairwoman Ali Jones said 

there were concerns about the 

impact of the proposal on village 

businesses. 

“The area has already suffered 

considerable disruption from 

roadway and drainage work and 

from the construction of the 

Papanui Parallel cycleway,’’ she 

said. 

“We are also conscious of the 

fact there are several projects due 

for completion in the coming 

years that may change the way 

people use the area, such as the 

Edgeware Pool development and 

the new St Albans Community 

Centre.” 

St Albans Pharmacy owner 

and Edgeware Business 

Association chairman, Malcolm 

Pearce, did not back the plan 

and is relieved to hear it won’t be 

going ahead. 

“The businesses here didn’t 

think it was a good idea to 

restrict access to the village and, 

given all the disruption we have 

had over the past few years, it’s 

not good timing. It’s best to 

put it on hold and look at other 

mutually beneficial beautification 

projects.” 

FreshChoice Edgeware owner 

Stephen Anderson is also pleased 

with the outcome. 

“I think we can achieve a 

similar result in a different way.” 

“They (city council) obviously 

have listened to us, taken that on 

board, which is very good. We 

have had some major disruption 

here . . . we would like to get back 

to normality.” 

Ms Jones said the board 

has asked the project team to 

come up with ideas for costeffective 

minor streetscape 

improvements which could 

enhance the area and be 

completed with minimal impact 

on the businesses. 

“This again is in response to 

feedback from those consulted,’’ 

said Ms Jones. 

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Council 

buys land 

next to 

site for 

St Albans 

centre 

•From page 1 

If the extra funding isn’t 

granted, Ms Jones said the 

board, along with city council 

staff, will have to look at ways to 

save money. 

“Whether that is in the building 

materials, a re-design or 

whatever. We will need to find 

ways to save money elsewhere 

in the project.” 

The community board will 

now wait to see if the funding 

is included in the LTP before 

deciding what to do next. 

Mr Rendall said there is still 

an exception to the centre, 

which will be considered by a 

commissioner when the application 

goes to a hearing. 

“The commissioner will 

determine if any changes to the 

current proposal is required.” 

Thriza and Philip Bean could 

not be reached for comment. 

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A COUNSELLOR from 

Mairehau Primary School is 

attempting to improve the lives 

of people involved in child 

trafficking by creating and 

selling her own books. 

Sue Dickson created Books For 

Hope in 2016 after writing her 

first book in 

2015. 

Since 

then, she 

has written 

four books, 

donated 

money to 

several 

overseas 

Sue Dickson 

charities and 

received a 

message from the Pope. 

“I am really passionate about 

children and I wanted to be able 

to give to charities which help 

children who are less fortunate, 

especially those who are 

involved with things like child 

trafficking,” she said. The books, 

titled Wisdom, Inner Peace, The 

Little Prayer Book and Power of 

the Heart, support New Zealand 

based non-profit organisations, 

Tent Peg Missions, Hagar New 

Zealand, LIFT International and 

Tearfund’s work combatting 

human trafficking and 

exploitation. 

“Each book that I’ve written, 

50 per cent of the profits go to 

charity and each book has a 

different charity.” 

So far she has raised more 

than $600. Tent Peg Missions 

helps children in Uganda, and 

the money Ms Dickson has 

raised has gone towards supplies 

at a school for children with 

disabilities. Hagar New Zealand 

works to rehabilitate children 

who have been rescued from 

child trafficking. 

Ms Dickson is currently 

writing two more books to add to 

her collection which are sold on 

her website and on Amazon. 

She hopes to complete two 

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from Sue 

Dickson’s 

books, 

including 

Wisdom, 

are used to 

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for New 

Zealand 

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which help 

children 

overseas. 

children’s books next year as 

well, and her 10-year plan is to 

build schools overseas. 

“That’s the goal. Hopefully I 

can sell enough books,” she said. 

Ms Dickson sent a copy of one 

of her books to Pope Francis and 

received a thank you letter. 

“His holiness Pope Francis 

was pleased to receive the gift 

which was kindly sent to him. 

He appreciates the devoted 

sentiments which prompted this 

thoughtful presentation,” the 

letter read. Ms Dickson said it 

was a “very exciting and special 

moment” in her life. 

•Ms Dickson’s books can be 

purchased at booksforhope. 

co.nz 

VOLUNTEERING IS now 

second nature for Edgeware’s 

Margaret Cone who has clocked 

up 10 years of service at the 

Community Energy Action 

curtain bank. 

Back in 2008, Miss Cone got 

involved with the organisation 

through a friend and has never 

looked back. 

Initially the curtain bank was 

for sick babies and the elderly, 

and this appealed to Miss Cone 

who liked helping the groups. 

The afternoon shift also fits in 

with her lifestyle. 

Miss Cone appeared on 

TVNZ’s Good Sorts programme 

in 2016 and volunteers her time 

to other charities, such as Red 

Cross’ Meals on Wheels, Driving 

for the Blind and Multiple Sclerosis 

New Zealand. 

The idea of recycling and reusing 

things as well as the social 

contact with people is what has 

kept Miss Cone coming back. 

“It’s a healthy thing for the 

body, as it involves quite a lot of 

fitness.” 

The work requires folding, 

bagging and stacking the heavy 

curtains. 

The curtain Bank has been 

operating for more 23 years and 

provides free, recycled curtains 

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Celebrating a decade 

of volunteering 

10 YEARS: Margaret 

Cone cutting the cake to 

celebrate her milestone as 

a Community Energy Action 

curtain bank volunteer. 

to those in need. 

All the curtains have been 

recycled by businesses in the 

curtain industry or the public. 

The curtains can be donated at 

collection bins located all across 

the city. 

Miss Cone is one of two volunteers 

celebrating 10 years of 

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Bid to get 

funding for 

a Belfast 

library in LTP 

BELFAST MAY get it’s own 

library and service centre if the 

Papanui-Innes Community 

Board gets its way. 

The community board has 

requested $150,000 to progress 

the project in the city council’s 

Long Term Plan 2018-2028. 

The project was deferred in 

the 2015-2025 LTP and was 

completely removed from the 

draft 2018-2028 LTP. 

“The board requests this 

project is reinstated urgently 

for the year 2019-2020,” said 

community board deputy chairwoman 

Emma Norrish at a LTP 

submission hearing last week. 

“We note a huge population 

growth in the north of Christchurch 

and the need for city 

council staff to identify suitable 

sites for potential community 

facilities.” 

Belfast is now home to about 

7600 residents – and this number 

is predicted to double by 

2041 to about 15,000. The board 

hopes city council will explore 

partnership opportunities and 

notes that there a new school is 

planned for Belfast. 

Langdon connection to Papanui 

Papanui Heritage 

Group chairman Murray 

Williams writes about the 

development of Langdons 

Rd which is the second part 

of last month’s column 

THOMAS LANGDON died in 

1904 and, at this time, the blind 

street named after him was little 

more than a sleepy rural track 

flanked by a few houses. 

However, over the next 115 

years Langdons Rd has been 

notable for continually changing 

land use patterns. 

In 1911, a group of enterprising 

citizens purchased a block of 

land on Langdons Rd between 

North Rd and Restell St. The 

Papanui bowling, tennis and 

croquet club was formed and it 

prevailed until the late 1960s on 

a site now dominated by retail 

outlets. 

In 1926, the Education Department 

acquired 6.2ha of agricultural 

land fronting on Langdons 

Rd alongside the northern 

railway. However, it took the 

government another 10 years 

to approve, plan and complete 

the school first known as the 

Papanui branch of the Christchurch 

Technical College. 

In 1953, the school became Papanui 

High School to acknowledge 

its change to a modern 

multi-course high school. 

In 1948, the American Firestone 

Tire and Rubber Company 

purchased and developed a block 

of orcharding land to the northwest 

of the railway and eventually 

became Papanui’s largest 

employer. 

On the opposite side of the 

street, Sanitarium, with an even 

longer history in the area, was 

also a major employer, although 

it is now undergoing a phased 

withdrawal from Papanui. 

Currently, the former Firestone 

site is undergoing a further 

change in land use, as some of 

the industrial buildings have 

been demolished to allow for the 

development of the Northfield 

Business Park, which includes 

new facilities for a range of 

enterprises, such as a pre-school, 

a gym and the Trade Union 

Centre. 

Prior to this in 2001, further 

to the north, Langstone Lane 

was developed as a site for warehouses. 

However, the northern end of 

Langdons Rd is still dominated 

by residential properties, many 

of which were built as part of an 

extensive government housing 

project in the early and mid- 

1950s. 

Other forms of land use included 

the development of a corner 

site on the Main North Rd by 

the local branch of the RSA. 

After World War 1, surplus 

army buildings were combined 

into one structure and in the 

mid-1940s a new art deco façade 

HISTORY: Papanui 

Technical College 

from Langdons Rd 

in the 1940s. The 

view of the original 

buildings has since 

been obscured 

by subsequent 

development. 

PHOTO: PAPANUI 

HIGH SCHOOL 

ARCHIVES 

was added as part of a general 

refurbishment. Eventually this 

building was demolished and, 

since 1995, the Westpac Bank 

has occupied the site. 

The Papanui Library and 

Community Service Centre 

on the corner of Restell St was 

established in 1995. However, the 

dominant feature of the southern 

end of Langdons Road is the 

Northlands Shopping Centre. Its 

growth continues today with the 

provision of further restaurant 

and bar facilities, a development 

which is to be named Langdons 

Quarter, a further connection to 

Thomas Langdon and the street 

to which he gave his name. 

•References: Wises 

Directories, Papers Past, 

Christine Grant for extra 

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used in the media of significant male politicians or male 

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wear a suit albeit maybe without a tie these days. The 

suits these men wear convey power. Do these men wear 

suits because they are a symbol of power? Do corporate 

woman feel they have to emulate men in the way they 

dress to achieve power? Why in fact is there such a 

historical difference in the clothes of men and woman? 

Do men have an advantage in society because there 

exists this type of uniform that gives them an unspoken 

air of authority that there is not something equivalent of 

for woman? 

The history of menswear suits, over-coats, trousers, 

shirts and ties can be traced back several centuries 

and remain very traditional and recognisable in the 21st 

century. The shape of the lapel, the size of the tie, the 

quality of the material and the way they are produced 

may have changed but the form and its associations are 

immediately identifiable. Sombre colours of greys and 

black suits still dominate. These suits are trans-seasonal. 

It is a code of dress that is universally recognisable. By its 

continued widespread use it isn’t likely to change. These 

suits are not necessarily worn for comfort so are they 

still in such dominant use because of the symbols they 

convey? 

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more feminine influences of colour and pattern. It is an 

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Your Local Views 

Local 


Now 

Call for community facility grows 


Joanna Gould 

is pushing 

for a new 

community 

facility at 10 

Shirley Rd and 

puts forward 

some of her 

ideas for the site 

I ATTENDED an antenatal class 

at the Shirley Community Centre 

11 years ago and have been a 

local Shirley resident for the past 

10 years. 

I have a passion for research, 

learning and community spaces. 

The former Shirley Community 

Centre at 10 Shirley Rd was 

an iconic focal point of our 

community since 1915. It was 

originally Shirley Primary 

School, and later on our Shirley 

Community Centre, a place 

for cultural, educational and 

recreational activities. 

It was seriously damaged in the 

February 22, 2011, earthquake, 

and was demolished in 2012. 

Since the earthquakes, our 

community has been struggling 

DAMAGED: The former Shirley Community Centre site before it 

was demolished in 2012. 

to get our homes repaired and 

rebuilt. Two primary schools 

have closed, our roads are still 

damaged, there are detours and 

closures in place, and sucker 

trucks run throughout the night 

due to sewer system failures 

when it rains. 

The Dudley Creek flood remediation 

is overdue by a year, and 

the ‘temporary depot/storage 

yard’ sites at 10 Shirley Rd and 

40 Guild St are having a negative 

impact on residents lives. 

Recently we learnt that the new 

QE II campus, built to relocate 

Avonside Girls’ and Shirley 

Boys’ High Schools, may change 

‘our school’ zones, which will 

deny our children access to ‘our 

schools’. 

And now, after years of waiting 

for the rebuild to start for 

our community centre, we have 

been dealt another blow. We find 

out that the funding granted 

by the city council has not been 

included in the draft Long Term 

Plan. 

The 10 Shirley Rd site is a constant 

visual reminder to me, and 

the locals/road users of Shirley 

Rd, that our community has been 

left behind; we haven’t rebuilt 

from the earthquakes. 

What message are we sending 

to the children at Shirley Primary 

School and the children from 

other schools that travel past this 

area? 

That it’s okay to treat your 

community spaces like this? 

Do our children matter to the 

city council? Are they not future 

Christchurch ratepayers? 

Our community’s health is at 

stake. We can not wait 10 years. 

We need our community centre 

rebuilt now. 

My suggestion is to combine 

city council resources with funding 

and donations to create a new 

Shirley Library, service centre, 

learning space and playground, 

with the existing Shirley Playcentre. 

That would lift up our community 

and give us a meeting 

place for all cultural, educational 

and recreational activities. 

I created the website 

www.10shirleyroad.org.nz to collate 

my research and ideas for my 

submission to the city council’s 

Long Term Plan. Feel free to take 

a look 

Readers respond to a story 

about the Main North Rd speed 

limit potentially being lowered 

Heather Wilkins – Commonsense 

needs to prevail. In places like where 

it’s motorway, it should 

be 80km/h or 100km/h. 

50km/h or 60km/h is 

good, but the problem is 

if you make it 60km/h, 

cars will do 70km/h. I 

have seen it on Carmen 

Rd from Main South 

Rd. Down Carmen Rd, 

they do 60km/h when 

it’s 50km/h. Past the 

Carmen and Buchanans 

Rds intersection it’s 

60km/h but people do 70km/h if not 

faster. 

Scotty Ogilvie – It should be 

60km/h . . . most Christchurch locals 

drive at 60km/h everywhere. 

Sarah Spencer Smith – I’m 

confused, isn’t this a motorway? 

Rob E Wilton – 55km/h, directly 

the middle number. 

Neil Hawker – Very 

rarely do you ever get 

to 60km/h, most of the 

time people do 50km/h 

in 60km/h areas. So, if 

reduced to 50km/h, you 

will end up doing 40km/h 

and simply add to the 

normal frustrations of 

driving in Christchurch, 

and still you will get the 

normal incompetent 

drivers crashing as 

usual. Just leave it as is, I can’t see 

any advantage to once again catering 

for stupid drivers at the expense and 

frustration of the normal ones. But I 

guess it’s going to happen anyway, so 

waste of time even complaining. 

UNCLEAR: Part of Main North Rd could have its speed limit dropped to 50km/h. 


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Taspale Valavaia of SBHS looks to pass to team mate Waitangi 

Tuisuga as he is tackled during their match on Saturday. 

Evan Blyth 

is tackled 

by Zach 

Gallagher 

of Christ’s 

College. 

SBHS lose close encounter to Christ’s 

SPORTS 

• By Gordon Findlater 

SHIRLEY BOYS’ High School 

have suffered an opening 

round defeat in the UC 

Championship, losing 27-34 to 

Christ’s College. 

Hosting one of the competition 

powerhouses on Saturday, Shirley 

Boys led 24-20 midway through 

the second half. 

However, the tides quickly 

turned when they conceded a 

penalty try and were reduced to 14 

men after intentionally 

sending the ball dead in their 

own in goal area. Shirley captain 

Mitchell Barry, who scored a 

first half try and went five from 

including an effort from 

halfway, then levelled the scores 

27-27 after a penalty 

conversion with just over 

10min remaining. 

In the dying stages of the 

game Shirley found themselves 

camped in their own 22, fighting 

to fend off constant pressure from 

Christ’s. 

The visitors power up front 

proved too much in the end 

though as they bundled their way 

over the line to steal victory on 

the final whistle. 

On Saturday Shirley travel 

to Lincoln to face Lincoln 

Combined. 

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star and Papanui High old boy 

• By Jacob Page 

FORMER PAPANUI High 

School star Taylor Britt needs 

to look no further for a spark 

than his Rams coach and mentor 

Mark Dickel. 

The 21-year-old will play his 

first full season for the NBL 

franchise having been part of 

their development programme 

in 2015. His first game saw him 

contributes six points, three 

rebounds and two steals as 

the Rams downed the Super 

City Rangers 100-95 at Cowles 

Stadium. 

The 1.89m guard shares the 

same court position as his coach 

did for his illustrious career. 

Britt said Dickel had been 

a major influence in his 

development so far. 

“Mark has worked with me 

for the past four years and has 

been a key part in moulding me 

into the player I am and want to 

become,” he said. 

Britt said he felt more equipped 

to handle the physical NBL-style 

after his American stint. 

He started 58 of his 62 games 

for Southeast Community 

College in Nebraska. 

“The games were faster, 

the American guys were big 

and use their bodies a lot,” Britt 

said. 

STAR: Taylor Britt is making an impact with the Canterbury 

Rams. 

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Britt was known as a guard 

who liked to attack the rim to try 

to create space for his teammates 

to shoot. 

He hoped to continue to 

learn from Dickel and imports 

Winston Shepard and Xavier 

Thames in the hopes of securing 

an Australian NBL development 

contract. 

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Year 12 students Amber 

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from Rangi, and Gaby McKellar 

and Claudia Bethell from St 

Margaret’s were all selected 

for the under-18 South Island 

rowing team, which beat the 

North Island team in the 

under-18 north v south regatta. 

Fourteen girls and boys from 

both islands raced in the regatta 

last month. 

Amber captained the squad 

to win all of their races in the 

under-18 women’s eight-plus and 

four-plus crews. 

SPORTS 

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Year 12 

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Claudia 

Bethell, Gaby 

McKellar, Millie 

Knight from 

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College and 

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Girls’ School 

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Success for rowers 

Rangi director of rowing Mark 

Cotham said it has been an 

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“Being part of the under-18 

South Island team has been a 

wonderful experience for the 

girls. The campaign aims to 

work as a stepping stone to high 

performance pathways through 

to New Zealand rowing,” he 

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Mr Cotham was one of our 

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A justice of the peace will 

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signatures and documents, 

certify document copies, hear 

oaths, declarations, affidavits 

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the main thoroughfares in the house which 

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Only a short walk into the Prebbleton 

Village, and short drive to the motorway 

into the city, this location is popular for very 

good reason. Schools and childcare nearby 

also give great options for families, and the 

neighbourhood is very quiet and family 

oriented. 

Open Homes Wednesday, Saturday and 

Sunday 1:00pm - 1:45pm. 

See you at the Open Homes or to arrange 

a private viewing of this property call Joy 

Butel or Alistair Hazeldine of Harcourts 

Grenadier Ferrymead (Licensed Agent 

REAA 2008) on 384 7950 or Joy mob: 021 

353 280 or Alistair mob: 027 572 1555 

Visit www.star.kiwi 

anytime, anywhere! 

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Community Events 

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Ask for our SEASONAL 

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your business. If you want 544-35011 Email: reception@mandolin.com.au 

to stop, we can help. Phone 

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0800 229-6757 

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 

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EXTERIOR PLASTERING 

Quality 

Workmanship 

at Competitive Pricing 

Free Quotes 

Aynsley Frewer 

M: 027 201 1296 

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PO Box 20534 Bishopdale 

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 

Real Estate 

TOWNHOUSE 

WANTED House or 

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Girls High/Boys High 

zone. 3 bedrooms two 

toilets/bathrooms. 

Looking for my Mum to 

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buyer, up to 550k. Please 

phone 021 372 479 

TOWNHOUSE 

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zone. 3 bedrooms two 

toilets/bathrooms. 

Looking for my Mum to 

move closer to us. Cash 

buyer, up to 550k. Please 

phone 021 372 479 


Kali’s 

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• Lawnmowing 

• Boxing Edges 

• Section 

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• Garden cleanouts 

• Waterblasting 

Phone: 

021 081 18807 

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027 2210 555 

email: 

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Visit: 

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*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65 

0800 586 5626 

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C-L 

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Domestic,one offs, spring 

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commercial cleans. GST 

reg.No contracts. Ph/ 

txt Cristie 027 4376383. 

cristie-lynn@xtra.co.nz 

ELECTRICIAN 

Registered, electrical 

installation and repairs, 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

LAWNS & GARDENS 

Get in quick for winter 

clean ups. Gardens, 

hedges, lawns, yards. 

Friendly efficient service. 

Ph 021 799 299 or 027 528 

4311 

PAINTING 

& Decorating Wingfields 

Contracting, all interior 

& exterior painting & all 

forms of interior plastering 

& jib fixing, ph Mark 021 

171-1586 or 355-5994 

PAINTER 

Quality work, I stand by 

Canterbury Ph Wayne 03 

385-4348 or 027 274 3541 

PAINTER AVAILABLE 

All aspects in painting. 

Very competitive in roofs 

and fences. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

PAINTING 

30 years experience, 

workmanship guaranteed, 

pensioners discounts, free 

quotes, ph Robert 021 026- 

30757 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 

PLUMBER 

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 

AUTUMN 

Tidy Up Special. Nth/West 

Tidy Ups. Ph Graeme 027 

341-8596 / 342-5151 

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. 

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ph 0800 003 181 or 027 

2407416 

spouting, alterations etc. 

Phone 352-7402 or 0274- 

350-231 

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Silicone Replacement 

Garage Carpet Installation 

For your FREE no obligation quote contact 

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0800 882 772 

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ROOFING REPAIRS 

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027 432-3822 or 351- 

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SHOE REPAIRS 

Belfast engraving. Shoe 

repairs, key cutting & 

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683 Main North Rd, ph 

027 3113423 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

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Services Available. Call 

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043 2034 

STONEMASON 

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co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 


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too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

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stereos, DVD. Aerial 

installations and kitsets, 

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

379 1400 

VHS VIDEO TAPES 

& all camera tapes 

converted to DVD, video 

taping special occasions, 

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz 

ph 03 338-1655 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 bdrm house 

inside or out $40. Both 

& $70. Phone Trevor 344- 

2170 

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TOOLS Garden, 

garage, woodworking, 

mechanical, engineering, 

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buyer, ph 355-2045 

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What’s On 

Entertainment 

To advertise, contact 

Jo Fuller 027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

Celebrating five decades 

of making music 

NZ COUNTRY music legend, Brendan 

Dugan, celebrates 50 years of 

entertaining with a special anniversary 

concert at the Hornby WMC on Sunday 

27th May. 

Brendan became an overnight 

sensation when he won TV talent show, 

New Faces in 1968. 

Since then he has performed 

countless live shows (both here and 

overseas); made numerous TV 

appearances; and has an impressive 

catalogue of recordings to his credit. 

Recognised for his efforts, Brendan 

has been honoured with the prestigious 

title of NZ Entertainer of the Year. He 

has also been awarded with a Scroll of 

Honour by the NZ Variety Artists Club. 

For the 50th Anniversary Concert 

Brendan will be joined on stage by his 

father Pat Dugan, sister Annette Dugan 

Mick, and well known country music 

artists Jodi Vaughan, Aly Cook, and 

Maree Humphries. Providing the 

backing is e Andy Gilmour Band 

with Wayne Allen & Cameron Walsh. 

e show, that takes place at the 

Hornby WMC on Sunday 27th May, 

starts at 2pm. Tickets $20 on sale now at 

the club office, Carmen Rd, phone 03 

349 9026. 

‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

Cooked Breakfasts 

Check out our extensive breakfast 

menu from Continental to Cooked 

We are open from 6.30am 

Seniors SPECIAL 

Two courses $20 

Soup/Roast or 

Roast/Dessert 

Special available lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm 

What’s On 

TUESDAYS & 

THURSDAYS 

MEMBERS LUCKY 

CARD DRAW 

CLUB 

BISTRO 

DOWNSTAIRS 

Open Tuesday to Saturday 

12pm - 2pm & from 5pm. 

$19 

UPSTAIRS 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

Dine by the Beach 

PIERVIEW 

RESTAURANT 

Open from 5.30pm Friday, Saturday 

and Sunday, and for Sunday Brunch 

from 10.30am to 2pm. 

BUFFET LUNCH 

Don’t forget Mum! 

Mother’s Day 

Sunday 13th May 

TREAT THE 

FAMILY! 

Kid’s 

2 course 

special 

$13 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

MONTH-END 

SUNDAY NIGHT 

BUFFET $25pp 

Sunday 27th MAY, 

from 5.30pm 

BOOK NOW! 

SUNDAY 13th MAY 

from 11.30am 

Bookings essential on 388 9416. 

$25 PP 

Due to Mother’s Day, the restaurant will not be open for our 

regular Sunday Brunch, and will be open for normal a la carte 

dinner on Sunday night. 

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

Lunch & Dinner 

All you can eat, 7 days 

Bookings Essential 

PH 386 0088 

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www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

SERVING 

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5PM - 7PM DAILY 

OUR CABINET ITEMS 

ARE HOMEMADE 

CREATED FRESH ON SITE DAILY 

$12 

LUNCH 

SPECIALS 

Live Music: 

6PM.SAT 12-MAY 

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 

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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 

FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING 

Club CAFE 

OPEN DAILY 

LUNCH & DINNER 

GF & V options available 

Chalmers Restaurant 

CARVERY DINNER $22.50 

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 5.30PM 

Early Bird Special 

5.30pm - 6.30PM 

Family Friendly 

FREE 

DESSERT 

PLAYING 

THIS WEEKEND 

SATURDAY 

4.30PM: BARROSS 

8PM: IAN MAC 

SATURDAY 

7.30PM: UPSTAIRS 

RETRO ROCKIN’ 

TICKETS $20. DOOR SALES $25 

COMING UP 

SUNDAY 27 MAY 

BRENDAN DUGAN 

50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW 

feat. FAMILY & FRIENDS 

2PM. TICKETS $20 

SATURDAY 9 JUNE 

A TRICK OF THE LIGHT 

THE PINK FLOYD PROJECT 

SATURDAY 23 JUNE 

STARS IN THEIR EYES 

feat TONY WELLINGTON 

AS ROY ORBISON and 

EDDIE SIMON AS LEO SAYER 

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

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




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All Hornby Floor Models Must Go 

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• NZ Wool + Silk 

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• Endorsed by the New Zealand 

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• 7 Zone Pocket Spring 

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