Southern View: May 08, 2018

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 

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Making changes 

Chrys Horn tals about woking 

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St Thomas claim 9-0 win 

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during their opening round 9-0 win over Christ’s College. It was the perfect start to the team’s bid to qualify for the premier 

national secondary school tournament in September. •Full story, page 10 

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• By A nan Zaki 

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for motorcycle legend Tommy 

McCleary. 

Mr McLeary, 87, died on April 

26 after losing a battle with 

cancer. 

His impacts were particularly 

felt in Wigram, 

through 

his 41-year 

membership 

with the 

Wigram Lions 

Club. 

Mr Mc- 

Cleary’s wife 

of 35 years, 

Judith, described 

him as 

a “generous” 

and “kind-hearted” man. 

Tommy 

McCleary 

He made a lasting impression 

on many people across 

Christchurch, she said. 

Mr McCleary began riding 

motorcycles as a 15-year-old and 

made his competitive racing 

debut in 1947 at Halkett, west of 

Christchurch. He enjoyed a glittering 

career, winning 18 New 

Zealand championship titles. 

Mr McCleary also won the 

junior race in the first New Zealand 

Grand Prix to be broadcast 

live on radio, and finished runner 

up in the senior race. 

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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 

from the reporter’s desk 

A SPECIAL mention goes to the family of Christchurch 

motorcycle racing legend Tommy McCleary, who passed away last 

month. 

Mr McCleary was 87 years-old and lost his battle with cancer 

on April 26. He was a loyal member of the Wigrams Lions Club, 

clocking up 41 years of membership. 

Mr McCleary’s story is told on page 1. 

Also on page 1, St Thomas of Canterbury College has had a 

dream start to it’s football season. 

They defeated Christ’s College 9-0 in the opening round, with a 

few players notching up a fair few goals each. 

The team is looking to qualify for the premier national secondary 

school tournament in September. 

–Sophie Cornish 

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Sport 

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The Halswell Learning Tree has branched out and opened a 

nursery 

SBHS go down Christ’s in tight match 

Shirley Boys’ High School have suffered an opening 

round defeat in the UC Championship, losing 27-34 to 

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Tuesday May 8 2018 3 

News 

Mayor wants Brougham St fixed 

Broughton 

submits views 

to city council 

• By Julia Evans 

CONGESTION ON Brougham 

St needs to be addressed before it 

gets worse. 

That’s according to Selwyn 

Mayor Sam Broughton, who 

raised concerns regarding 

ongoing congestion from 

the Southern 

Motorway onto 

Brougham St in 

his submission on 

the city council’s 

draft Long Term 

Plan. 

Sam 

Broughton 

Mr Broughton 

anticipates it 

will get worse for 

Selwyn residents 

entering the city and vice versa if 

it is not addressed quickly. 

“The southern end of the 

motorway connecting to 

Brougham St is a major cause 

of transport delays to the wider 

travelling public, which is 

expected to get worse as time 

goes on.” 

Mr Broughton said it 

inevitable with the expected 

CONGESTION: Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has raised concerns about traffic on Brougham 

St with the city council. 


population increases in both 

Selwyn and Christchurch. 

“It’s an area Christchurch 

knows about but I just want to 

highlight that it is a concern for 

us too,” he said. 

In his submission, Mr 

Broughton suggested 

intersection improvements as a 

potential solution. 

“SDC requests that 

Christchurch City Council 

works with the New Zealand 

Transport Agency to improve 

traffic flow and reduce 

congestion along Brougham 

St with particular attention to 

intersection upgrades or 

grade separation at key 

intersections like Colombo St 

and Selwyn St.” 

City council manager 

planning and delivery 

transport Lynette Ellis said 

it will be sharing Mr 

Broughton’s concerns with 

NZTA. 

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team is the first in the country 

to test out using e-bikes while 

on patrol. 

Road policing group officer 

in command Senior Sergeant 

Kelly Larsen said the team 

has been trialling two e-bikes 

around the city. 

She said the results so far had 

been positive. 

“E-bikes are being trialled to 

help understand the benefits 

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responding to incidents in the 

central city, as well as extending 

patrolling areas.” 

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SOUTHERN VIEW 

Your Local Views 

McMaster & Heap 

Veterinary practice 

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 

Open 7 days 

Cnr Hoon Hay & Coppell place 

phone 338 2534, Fax 339 8624 

e. mcmasterandheap@yahoo.co.nz 

www.mcmasterheap.co.nz 

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 

CREATING CHANGE: Chrys Horn says the community worked together to get 

Kennedys Bush Track reopened. 

Working together 

to change 

your community 

Halswell 

Community 

Project 

chairwoman 

Chrys Horn 

talks about 

making 

changes happen in her 

area 

CHANGE happens most 

often and most easily when 

we work together to make 

it happen. 

A recent example was 

the formation of the 

Kennedys Bush Track 

Network, which led to the 

reopening of the track. 

It was great to see the 

network grow quickly 

and highlight the critical 

mass of people out there 

interested in getting the 

track open. 

As the group formed, 

the media became more 

interested in the issue and 

people worked together to 

tell the city council that 

they really wanted that 

road line open. 

Time and again we see 

the same principle in the 

work that the Halswell 

Residents’ Association 

does around our area, such 

as ensuring our local roads 

are safe and that we have 

necessary local facilities. 

Sports clubs shape our 

kids and our Saturdays; 

while churches provide 

support and activities for 

our local area. 

Another way we are 

seeing the work achieved 

by communities is in 

the many planting days 

that we see happening 

on the Port Hills, in the 

quarry, and around local 

streams. Here people 

are making a significant 

positive difference to our 

landscapes and to local 

water quality. A recent 

example is the Cashmere 

Streamcare group which 

met two weeks ago to weed 

and put mulch around 

plantings along the edge 

of a local drain between 

Sparks and Sutherlands 

Rds. Communities change 

things in all sorts of 

different ways around our 

city and our local area. 

We have a huge range 

of wonderful community 

groups in Halswell and 

they need your support. 

Get out there and get 

involved in a community 

that interests you and see 

how you can help to make 

a difference.



Community-led 

design process 

should happen 

McCleary bows out of race 

•From page 1 

He took off his helmet for the 

last time in 1966. 

Post-racing, Mr McCleary 

served as the president of Wigram 

Lions Club, as well as club 

and as district governor. 

Wigram Lions Club member 

of 45 years, Jack Tait, said Mr 

McCleary made a number of 

contributions to the community 

and could not single out a 

standout over the years. 

“He was blessed with a very 

good memory, he could recall 

stories from the past and name 

people and he always had a 

good joke to tell,” Mr Tait said. 

Mayor Lianne 

Dalziell 

explains what 

will happen 

now that 

submissions 

on the Long 

Term Plan 

have closed 

THANK YOU to the more than 

1500 submitters on the Long Term 

Plan 2018-28. 

THe hearings are now under way 

with some early themes emerging, 

including getting the basics right 

– from smooth roads to chlorinefree 

drinking water – and getting 

much-needed facilities built. 

A number of submitters have 

asked for a more community-led 

design process in future. In my 

view this can and should happen. 

As highlighted by the external 

advisory group, we all need to 

understand the links between 

our legal obligations as a council, 

our strategic directions, levels of 

service, the capital programme 

and operational expenditure. 

Pulling one lever can have a major 

impact on another. 

Submitters have picked up 

on this with respect to reduced 

expenditure on wastewater 

infrastructure leading to 

increasing the risk of sewage 

overflows into the rivers during 

storm events; and roads which 

might need an early repair to save 

a more costly repair or rebuild 

down the track. 

THis is the second Long 

Term Plan I’ve introduced, and 

although we know more than we 

did with the first, (e.g. we have 

our insurance settlement and 

now know how much we were 

shortchanged on the true cost of 

repairing the earthquake damage 

to our horizontal infrastructure), 

maybe we could co-design the 

consultation document with the 

community in such a way as to 

make everything more accessible 

for everyone. 

THe theme for this LTP is “we’re 

in this together”. That cannot be 

just for the delivery – it must be in 

the planning as well. 

Maddie back in school 

• By Emily O’Connell 

WEST MELTON teen Maddie 

Collins has returned to St 

Margaret’s College after an 

18-month break due to health 

problems. 

Maddie, 14, was too sick to 

attend school but has been doing 

better following a successful 

kidney transplant in January. 

Her mother, Sarah Manson- 

Collins, said Maddie was enjoying 

being back at school but was 

finding it tiring. 

Mrs Manson-Collins said 

Maddie will attend school 

Mondays to Thursdays, with 

Fridays put aside for ongoing 

hospital appointments. 

She said they are keeping an 

eye on Maddie but are pleased 

her kidney biopsy in March 

showed no sign of rejection. 

Maddie and her family were 

told on January 16 their fiveyear 

wait for a kidney match 

BACK TO SCHOOL: Maddie Collins has returned to St 

Margaret’s College after more than a year off. 

had been found. They flew from 

Christchurch to Auckland 

the following day and Maddie 

underwent an initial operation 

and then a second operation 

to reposition the kidney hours 

later at Starship Children’s 

Health. 

Mrs Manson-Collins said 

Maddie has a lot of exciting 

events coming up, including 

speaking at the Canterbury 

Bride of the Year event about 

organ donation. 

Please get in touch with 

my office if you need any 

assistance on 03 338 6347 or 

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Men 

“The question of the power of men has been very topical 

in the past year with changes in political leadership, 

#MeToo and other associated movements. In images 

used in the media of significant male politicians or male 

professional leaders these men more often than not 

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? 

Here seventy men are dressed in traditional suits then 

they deviate playing with shape and form, eccentricity, 

personality and individualism also drawing at times on 

more feminine influences of colour and pattern. It is an 

unresolved exploration of menswear and its implications 

in contemporary society.” Gill Hay. 

Gill attended Canterbury University School of Fine Arts 

in the early 1980s and has been exhibiting widely in New 

Zealand and overseas for the past 20 years. She lives in 

Lyttelton where she has a studio in her home overlooking 

the inner harbour. 

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SOUTHERN VIEW 

De-stress with ‘downtime dice’ at your library 

ROLL ON into the Fendalton 

and Upper Riccarton libraries or 

the Te Hapua: Halswell Centre to 

pick up your downtime dice. 

The new well-being tool – 

organised by post-earthquake 

recovery campaign All Right? – 

encourages Cantabrians to enjoy 

some “guilt-free downtime”, 

utilising free dice that feature 

feel-good suggestions, such as 

enjoying the outdoors or making 

community connections. 

The dice are also available for 

pick-up at Central Library on 

Peterborough St, and the New 

Brighton, Papanui, Shirley, South 

libraries, along with several 

cafes. 

All Right? manager Sue Turner 

underlines the importance of 

prioritising downtime. 

“A few minutes of quality 

downtime can boost our energy, 

focus, creativity, productivity 

and happiness,” Ms Turner says. 

“Sometimes we need a gentle 

reminder that it’s OK to take 

a break, and that’s where our 

downtime dice come in.” 

The downtime dice suggests a 

HALSWELL LEARNING Tree 

has branched out and opened a 

nursery. 

The early childhood centre 

started planning the nursery in October 

after identifying a need for it 

in the community. 

It already had a pre-school which 

range of simple activities, such as 

enjoying music, getting outside, 

or catching up with a friend. 

accommodates about 30 children 

aged between two and five-yearsold. 

The nursery is licenced for a 

maximum of 20 children. 

The centre’s months of planning 

paid off as Labour MP for Port 

Hills Ruth Dyson cut the ribbon to 

Christchurch-based All Blacks 

leadership manager Gilbert 

Enoka views downtime as an 

Learning Tree opens nursery 

the nursery. Its annual garage sale 

last year raised $1200 for the 

nursery – which went towards 

natural wooden furniture and 

resources. 

The nursery’s opening had a free 

bouncy castle, sausage sizzle and 

face-painting for the children. 

TAKING TIME: All Right? 

mental health strategist 

Ciaran Fox with a dice 

at the Central Library on 

Peterborough St. 

integral part of his day. 

“Downtime can be simple 

things like reading a book, having 

a coffee, having a treat of 

some sort . . . but it’s the ordinary 

and soul-enriching nature of 

those pleasures that really enhances 

individuals and increases 

their capacity to function at high 

levels and feel really good about 

themselves,” Mr Enoka says. 

“I think society needs resilient 

citizens and that goes for workers, 

athletes, men, women, and 

children. 

“Developing resilience is about 

exposing yourself to waves of 

stress and waves of recovery. 

Having downtime is good for 

your recovery.” 

He believes that 10-15min 

“emotional recovery activities” 

can help anybody. 

“They’re like pit stops in a race, 

where you just go in to fill up 

energy.” 

NEW: Halswell 

Learning Tree 

staff members 

Bree Chesmar 

(left), Jo Robb, 

Shanel de 

Schot, Ashleigh 

Hills and Carol 

de Schot. 

PHOTOS: JARED 

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The entertaining drama teacher 

Christ’s College director of drama David 

Chambers has been teaching for 40 years and 

been made a life member of Drama New 

Zealand. He talks to Julia Evans 

You’ve recently been made 

a life member of Drama New 

Zealand, how did that feel? 

Well it was a total surprise, I 

was absolutely gobsmacked, but 

really honoured. There aren’t a 

lot of them, there are only about 

eight life members in total. It’s 

the drama teachers’ association 

for primary and secondary 

schools from around the country. 

I’ve never really held back 

about what’s going on in drama 

and how it could be better. I’m 

very lucky that I’ve had a wealth 

of students who are very talented 

and got themselves some very 

good results. I can bathe in their 

glory a bit, that’s quite fun. I’m 

always talking to other drama 

teachers around the country 

and we have a good dialogue together, 

which I tend to contribute 

to a fair amount. 

Was your family proud? 

They were absolutely gorgeous; 

I got lovely reactions from all 

around the country. It’s amazing 

what Facebook does. They all 

started posting it on Facebook 

and it started going a little bit 

viral. I’m lucky to have a life-long 

partner who is also a high school 

teacher. She’s brought me three 

lovely kids and so now we have a 

number of grandchildren sort of 

all around the world. 

Can you tell me a little bit 

about your background in 

teaching? 

I started out with a commerce 

and geography background 

and taught all that stuff for 10 

years. Then was lucky enough 

to be able to shift into my first 

drama department. I started 

the first drama department at 

Aranui High School and I did 

that in 1987. Then I grew the 

department while I was working 

on all the national growth for 

NCEA. So I spent 19 years at 

Aranui, then moved to Linwood 

for a year, and after that I came 

to college. So this is my 21st year 

at college, 40 years with a lot of 

beautiful people. 

It must have been an 

interesting shift from Aranui 

and Linwood to Christ’s 

College? 

Well it was. I often think that 

the kids still need the same 

thing. What you’re trying to 

do is you’re trying to drag 

the best out of each kid, 

give them the opportunities; 

try and give them the 

unconditional love and 

just create the biggest 

challenges for them 

to achieve. Just a 

little bit above 

what they 

need to 

be, an 

arm’s 

reach 

away. 

There’s 

a greater 

wealth base 

at college, 

but money 

isn’t the only 

thing people 

are wealthy 

with. The 

wealth of 

experience 

at Aranui 

is just extraordinary. In fact, 

the demise of Aranui is one of 

the saddest things in my life. I 

believe that school should still 

be there. We had an amazing 

drama department and it wasn’t 

only drama, it was a bloody good 

school. It’s such a pity it’s just 

been wiped off the face of the 

earth. It’s gone except in the loving 

memories of a few people. 

How important is drama? 

Studying drama in school 

means that kids can look at the 

world with a fresh lens. It opens 

up a whole range of thought 

and opportunity to think in the 

skin of other people. It teaches 

diversity, it teaches inclusion and 

tolerance. Those things are just 

vital right now in this confused 

world. 

Over the years you must 

have taught some interesting 

students, any juicy stories? 

It would be very difficult to 

know quite what stories to tell. 

There have always been some 

rat bags who thought it would 

be a good idea to take my car 

for a ride to go and get fish 

and chips. That was a goodie. 

BACKSTAGE: David Chambers is currently 

working on the Christ’s College and Rangi 

Ruru Girls’ School’s production of West Side 

Story. 


I mean there are a lot more 

stories about students who have 

been exceptional in their 

own right. Those are 

the real stories. I have 

had the privilege of 

teaching some really 

good television 

presenters, actors, 

stage technicians, 

writers, reporters. 

The most 

wonderful thing 

about all of those 

young people is 

the contact that 

I continue to 

have with them, 

often on a 

monthly basis. 

I’m still always 

on the phone 

to someone 

I taught at 

college or at 

Aranui. It’s 

amazing. 

How did you 

get into 

the world 

of drama 

and arts? 

I found 

out that I 

could do 

it in year 

13 in 1971. 

It was 

something 

that I could do at school but 

also I could enjoy it beyond 

the classroom. I did a bit of it 

at Otago University and I did a 

bit of it up here in Christchurch 

with various outfits. Then when 

I got to Aranui, I realised I could 

pursue it, which is what I did. 

From there, we developed it and 

I just made it happen for the 

kids. 

They wanted it to happen. It 

is my life role, it’s what I’m here 

to do really, because it gives me 

such a buzz discovering texts, 

discovering culture, discovering 

things about myself in a great 

way, I just want to share that 

with the kids and pass it on. 

When was the last time you 

performed on stage? 

Years ago. Probably the last 

time I would’ve performed 

would have been the 1994 

production of Les Miserables, I 

think. That was such a huge feat, 

to be able to fit that in was a very 

difficult task, but I managed it 

and the school wanted me to do 

it. That was the last and that’s 

because there’s just no time. This 

is a seven-day a week job and 

you just can’t commit to a full 

production. 

Someone asked me the other 

day if that made me unhappy. I 

said ‘well, no, it can’t be because 

if I was unhappy I would have 

done something about it’. I think 

I am, if truth be told, happy 

enough to be where I am making 

it possible for other people 

to act, sing and dance. Well 

interact, because acting is really 

interacting. 

Have you had any on stage 

disasters? 

There’s been plenty of them. 

Every show has its own set of 

challenges and sometimes it just 

sort of stops. Fortunately, that’s 

not often. When it does stop, you 

just have to get it started again. If 

the fire alarm goes off, you’ve just 

got to stop, reset and do it again. 

I’ve had a few of those. 

In 1994, most people forget, 

while Les Mis was on there was 

an earthquake. We were doing 

a matinee at the Isaac Theatre 

Royal and everyone had to 

evacuate. We all walked past all 

those bricks that hadn’t fallen 

down but would fall down later 

in 2011. Everybody forgets. I can 

remember the lights moving and 

the building moving. We were 

standing on the side of the stage 

and all of the lights just started 

swinging and we’re thinking 

‘holy heck’. 

The whole audience and cast 

just piled out so there was a 

whole French Revolution out 

on Gloucester St. Back to it 

after a few durries. I played the 

policeman, Javert.



News 

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Horace is 100 and iPad savvy 

War radar expert keeps up with the play 

• By Emily O’Connell and Kurt 

Bayer 

HORACE LONGSON might 

have just turned 100 but using 

his iPad to check Facebook is a 

breeze. 

That’s because he has lived 

alongside innovative technology 

since World War 2. 

When war broke out in 1939, 

the railway clerical cadet volunteered 

for the air force and 

became involved in the secret 

world of radar. 

Mr Longson was one of a few 

in New Zealand trained to use 

the Typex British-made cipher 

machines. 

It scrambled morse code 

messages, enabling planes patrolling 

the coastline and hunting 

Japanese or German submarines, 

ships, or aircraft, to communicate 

in secret. 

“The work was extremely 

hush-hush but highly-interesting. 

And we knew that what we were 

doing was special,” he said. 

Tour city’s historic pub sites on your phone 

• By Julia Evans 

DIGGING INTO the city’s 

colonial past has been made 

easier with the release of a new 

heritage app. 

Heritage New Zealand 

outreach adviser 

Rosemary Baird was 

part of a team that 

developed the Heritage 

Trail – Public Houses, 

Private Lives: Excavating 

Christchurch’s Colonial 

Hotels app, which gives 

users a guided walking 

tour of sites of the city’s 

Victorian hotels. 

“We’ve been playing 

with the idea of doing an app for 

a while. For years I first wanted 

to do one on the history of the 

Avon River but this was the one 

that got off the ground,” she said. 

The heritage trail is a 3.5km 

loop of seven hotel sites ranging 

from the 1860s to 1900s, Dr 

Baird said. 

The app starts at 

the site of the former 

Oxford on Avon 

on Colombo St and 

loops around locations 

including the 

Occidental Hotel 

on Hereford St, the 

Caversham Hotel on 

Madras and St Asaph 

Sts and finishes in 

Cathedral Square at 

the Old Government Building. 

It uses old photographs and 

videos to showcase excavations 

Rosemary Baird 

Mr Longson celebrated his 

100th birthday with family and 

friends at the Papanui Club last 

Saturday. 

He is feeling good for his age 

but concedes he’s a “bit wobbly 

in the legs.” 

Mr Longson still attends weekly 

church services at St Martins 

Anglican church, where he once 

operated the sound desk. 

“I’m a technician, but the age 

of improvements – they’ve gone 

digital. They work off a little 

laptop screen, a tiny little screen 

that Horace finds difficult,” he 

said. 

Last Sunday, the church 

celebrated his birthday with a 

morning tea and a special ride in 

a vintage vehicle. 

Born in Temuka in 1918 and 

named after his uncle Horace 

Prattley who died at the Somme 

in World War 1, Mr Longson was 

always inquisitive and handy. As 

a child, he built his own radio 

sets. 

After World War 2, he returned 

to his railways job and 

soon became interested in ham 

radio. 

He is a life member of the 

Amateur Radio Transmitters’ 

Association. He would also build 

his own television sets – his first 

had a 15cm screen made from a 

radar tube. 

Mr Longson retired in 1976 

and his wife of 67 years, Brenda, 

died about six years ago. 

The 100-year-old has lived in 

the same house for “probably” 60 

years and has no plans to move. 

“I’ll only go if I’m carried out. 

I’m not intending to leave this 

house as long as I possibly can,” 

he said. 

Mr Longson, who doesn’t wear 

glasses or hearing aids, says the 

secret to reaching 100 is eating 

good food and not drinking or 

smoking. 

The most important thing 

he’s learnt is to be kind to other 

people. “Anything I can do for 

anybody, I’m very happy to do 

it,” Mr Longson said. 

and artefacts from the sites, a 

lot of which were uncovered 

following the February 22, 2011, 

earthquake. “If you talk to any 

Christchurch archaeologist, 

CELEBRATION: Horace Longson, holding his wedding day 

photo, turned 100 on Saturday. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

they’ll tell you this city has a 

unique collection of archaeology,” 

she said. Archaeologists 

are called to work on sites of pre- 

1900s buildings that are being 

TOUR: The site of the former 

Oxford on Avon on Colombo 

St is the first stop in the 

Heritage Trail app. PHOTO: 

CHRISTCHURCH CITY 

LIBRARIES 

demolished – a common occurrence 

after the earthquakes, Dr 

Baird said. 

“The best illustration I can give 

you is that the archaeology company, 

Underground Overground, 

had one or two staff members 

before the quakes, now they have 

20 or 30,” Dr Baird said. 

•To download the app, 

search for Heritage Trails 

in the Apple App Store or 

Google Play Store. 

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Laneways link central city 

Christchurch is 

becoming a city 

of laneways and 

courtyards, with 

many developments 

taking inspiration from 

Melbourne. Bridget 

Rutherford reports 

PEOPLE SIT in the sun on the 

benches eating their lunches and 

chatting in the newly-finished 

Evolution Square. 

In the heart of the Innovation 

Precinct, the new public space is 

buzzing. Next door, Little High 

Eatery is a hive of activity. 

Nearby, the site where Poplar 

Lane once stood is now home to 

eateries, and Vanguard Square, 

another courtyard for people to 

relax in. 

Over in Cashel Lobby in the 

BNZ Centre, people wander in 

through the different laneways to 

buy their lunches and sit on seats 

and beanbags – the courtyard 

sheltered from the wind. 

The Terrace development is 

nearby. Oxford Lane, which runs 

between two of the buildings, 

provides a place for revellers to 

enjoy a drink at the tables under 

the glow of hanging lights. 

This was the city council and 

Government’s vision for the central 

city – activating the spaces 

in between the buildings, much 

like Melbourne. 

And now, it’s becoming reality. 

Both Evolution and Vanguard 

Squares are part of Government 

anchor project the South Frame. 

It will eventually join the Innovation 

and Health Precincts. 

It is made up of five pedestrian 

ACCESS: The architects behind The Crossing visited 

Melbourne to take inspiration for the laneways through 

the development. Right: Oxford Lane in The Terrace 

will provide a place for people to sit and socialise in 

between two buildings. 

lanes and eight vehicular access 

lanes, which run from north to 

south. It also has four gathering 

spaces, while a spine known as 

the Greenway would run right 

through the middle from east to 

west. 

Otakaro South Frame project 

manager Cameron Mclean said 

Evolution Square was an example 

of how well it had worked. 

He said the project’s laneways 

and gathering spaces were a 

catalyst for further private development 

in those blocks. 

“Having these public spaces 

on their doorstep encourages 

developers to deliver the likes of 

hospitality and retail ventures 

that spill out onto the laneways 

and make this an appealing part 

of the city for people.” 

Melbourne’s laneways were 

inspiration for the South Frame’s 

potential, but they tried to add 

a unique layer to the design 

through collaboration with 

CONTRAST: 

The once 

popular Sol 

Square is a 

shadow of 

its former 

self. 

PHOTOS: 

MARTIN 

HUNTER 

Matapopore, Mr Mclean said. 

For example, the garden beds 

were filled with plants traditionally 

used by Ngai Tahu and 

stones used for tools or trading 

had been placed throughout the 

frame, he said. 

Otakaro would continue to divest 

land adjoining the laneways 

to parties to develop them to 

attract people to the central city, 

he said. 

The concept of laneways 

and courtyards was part of the 

central city blueprint, developed 

after the quakes in 2012. 

But the idea of enhancing 

these spaces was around before 

then. 

The city council was in the 

process of upgrading its existing 

laneways before the February 22, 

2011, earthquake. 

The Central City Lanes Plan 

identified lanes that had the 

potential to be successful like the 

popular Sol Square and Poplar 

Lane. 

But when the February 22, 

2011, earthquake hit, that plan 

was paused, and both Poplar 

Lane and Sol Square were severely 

damaged. 

While new buildings have 

popped up in Poplar Lane’s 

place, Sol Square is a shadow of 

its former self. 

The red Mini Cooper teeters 

above the square where weeds 

grow up through the cracks in 

the pavement, and graffiti covers 

the buildings and windows. 

Some evidence of its past remains 

– the faded signs for once 

popular The Fish and Chip Shop 

and Toast and the large musical 

notes on the side of one of the 

buildings. 

Sol Square is, however, rising 

from the ashes, with developer 

Dave Henderson’s plans to restore 

the complex to its former 

glory. 

Since the quakes, other private 

developments were also including 

laneways and courtyards in 

their designs. 

Strange’s Lane was the first. 

The lane which runs between 

Lichfield and High Sts has a 

similar feel to the old Sol Square 

and Poplar Lane with brick 

buildings, hanging lighting, bars 

and eateries. 

It was the brainchild of developer 

Shaun Stockman. 

He said Strange’s Lane took 

inspiration from Melbourne 

laneways – not too wide and 

intimate. 

“I had a break there just after 

the quakes and it gave me the 

idea.” 

Mr Stockman said there was 

an arcade on the site in the 

1960s. 

He said the work happening 

now with laneways was a follow 

on from the work the city council 

had done before the quakes. 

The Crossing opened last year. 

It is made up of several buildings 

which are all interconnected. 

The man behind the development, 

Philip Carter said while 

there was a planning requirement 

to incorporate laneways 

within The Crossing, they were 

happy to do it. 

“The laneways create interest 

and encourage discovery. We invested 

in the architecture of the 

development, and the laneways 

gave us an opportunity to showcase 

the architecture and make 

the spaces interesting.” 

Mr Carter said the architects 

visited Melbourne early in the 

design process and they used its 

laneways as inspiration. 

He said they created an “interesting 

CBD” and spaces where 

people would want to spend 

time. Richard Peebles has included 

laneways in his McKenzie 

and Willis complex which will 

eventually link to the Duncan’s 

Buildings he’s restoring. 

He plans to connect his Riverside 

development, due to open at 

the end of the year, with a new 

building to be constructed on 

the former Guthrey Centre site, 

to link it with Ballantynes. 

Much of the South Frame is 

expected to be finished by the 

end of the year. 

Land Information New Zealand 

is working to acquire the 

remaining land needed. Three 

are still to be finalised. 

The laneways are opening 

progressively. 

But while some of the city’s old 

laneways are gone, some of the 

new ones reflect on their history. 

One of the lanes leading into 

the BNZ Centre’s Cashel Lobby 

is called Shades Lane, a reference 

to the former Shades Arcade 

which once stood there. 

People moving through Evolution 

Square have a chance to 

literally walk down Memory 

Lane, a tribute to the labyrinth of 

past lanes in the area.



Kirkwood 

teacher takes 

NZ marathon 

title in Rotorua 

KIRKWOOD INTERMEDIATE 

teacher Blair McWhirter was 

the standout at the Rotorua 

Marathon, claiming the 2018 

New Zealand title raced on 

Saturday around Lake Rotorua. 

McWhirter (below), from the 

Sumner Running Club, went to 

the front of the race from the 

outset with 

young Lake 

City runner 

Michael Voss, 

and they 

were joined 

by Voss’ 

clubmate Sjors 

Corporaal 

by the 10km 

mark. 

The three 

leaders ran together through the 

hills and past the half way mark, 

sharing turns at the front for another 

17km in perfect conditions. 

At the 27km mark, McWhirter 

applied the pressure coming off 

the last of the hills and the group 

split up with Corporaal not able 

to respond and Voss running 

into trouble. 

The 35-year-old who has a personal 

best of 2hr 22min 38sec set 

12 months earlier at the London 

Marathon, continued to stretch 

his lead over the final 10km and 

came home in winning time 

of 2hr 29min almost 6min clear 

of Corporaal. 

McWhirter said he wanted to 

settle into a good rhythm and see 

what he had left for the second 

half of the race. 

“I got to the 27km mark and 

felt that was my time to give it a 

nudge,” he said post-race. “I got 

there feeling pretty good and I 

thought I’d have a good crack for 

3km and I managed to open up a 

bit of a lead.” 

He said he was satisfied he 

made his big move early enough 

which set him up for the victory. 

With the marathon doubling as 

the New Zealand Championships 

for 2018, the first three finishers 

all win their first New Zealand 

championship medals. 

St Thomas claim 9-0 win 

in season opening clash 

SPORTS 

• By Gordon Findlater 

ST THOMAS of Canterbury 

College couldn’t have asked 

for a better start to their goal 

of qualifying for the premier 

national football tournament. 

They defeated Christ’s College 

9-0 on Wednesday in the 

opening round of the Connetics 

school premier first XI football 

compeititon. 

Coach Jacob Allen says even 

he was surprised when his team 

shot to a 4-0 lead within 20min 

of their opening match of the 

match at Christchurch Football 

Centre. 

By full-time the team has 

added another five courtesy of a 

Seth Simpson hat-trick, braces 

from Tom Downes and Aashish 

Rai, and two Christ’s own goals. 

“Christ’s are normally a really 

good opposition so we were 

happy,” said St Thomas’ coach 

Jacob Allen. 

The team were cheered to victory 

by their megaphone wielding 

supporters club. Around 25 

students braved the cool evening 

for a 7.30pm kick-off to cheer on 

their team. 

BIG WIN: St Thomas’ supporters club celebrate with the first 

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“There was a huge amount of 

support . . . some of the chat the 

lads have is a bit average but the 

amount of noise they make is 

amazing,” said Allen. 

St Thomas’ had a successful 

2017 campaign which saw them 

finish fourth at nationals and 

runners up in the Connetics 

premier competition following a 

loss on penalties to St Andrew’s 

College. 

Other than the back four, the 

team have retained the large 

chunk of players from last season. 

Their first goal is to qualify 

for nationals that are being held 

in Christchurch in September. 

To do so they will need to perform 

among the top four or five 

teams in the Connetics premier 

competition. 

They play Christchurch 

Boys’ High School tomorrow 

in their second round match at 

Christchurch Football Centre. 

•Round one results: 

Christchurch Boys’ High 

School 0, Rangiora High School 

0; Burnside High School 5, 

Lincoln High School 0; Shirley 

Boys’ High School 3, Middleton 

Grange 1; Riccarton High 

School 3, Papanui High School 

2; St Thomas 9, Christ’s College 

0; Cashmere High School 2, St 

Bede’s College 0. 

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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 

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College. 

SBHS lose close first round encounter 

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. 

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HEALTH & BEAUTY 

A gut feeling 

Digestive health is becoming increasingly important 

for improving our overall wellbeing. As there is a 

distinct connection between our tummy and our 

moods, immunity and even our behaviours, it pays 

to follow your gut if you feel out of sorts with these 

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Dietary fibre is made up of three 

types and each play a different role 

throughout the digestive tract. it’s often 

a case of balancing them all and not only 

supplementing with just one. to ensure 

you get enough fibre in your diet: women 

should aim for 25 grams to 30 grams 

and men 30 grams to 38 grams each day. 

Soluble fibre are found in oats, psyllium, 

vegetables, fruits with their skin on and 

supplements like Metamucil. insoluble 

fibre can be found in wheat bran pasta 

and quinoa. resistant starch is contained 

in cold cooked pasta, potatoes and firm, 

fresh bananas. 

Probiotics and prebiotic foods can 

help keep the correct pH balance(acidity 

to alkalinity) in our intestines. These 

‘good’ bacteria assist with breaking down 

fibre in the bowel and produce healthy 

stool movements. Probiotics can be 

found in supplements, cultured yoghurt, 

kombucha drinks and fermented 

vegetables. Prebiotic foods are Jerusalem 

artichokes and raw garlic, leeks and 

onions. 

Poor gut health could be caused by, 

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REAL ESTATE 

Premium Prebbleton 

10 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton 

4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 toilets | 1 living room | 1 dining room | 2 car-garage | 4 off-street parks | Listing #FM5413 

In a world of sameness, the cream always 

rises to the top, and this extraordinary home 

is no exception. 

Upon entry, the scale and space is 

immediately apparent. Built with deliberate 

specifications, defined around the ultimate in 

family living and freedom, there is no doubt 

this property is one of a kind in Prebbleton. 

The living area, with huge proportions, 

sets the tone for the rest of the house. Full 

length windows with sliding doors extend 

the already massive living outside into a 

generous paved patio, and back yard. High 

ceilings amplify the space, which leads to an 

entertainer’s dream of a kitchen, complete 

with engineered stone benchtops, belling 

stove, and a big scullery and pantry set off 

the main kitchen. Sleek modern design 

complements the other living features, 

including remote controlled blinds, speaker 

system, and TV above the large gas fireplace. 

With four bedrooms, options abound for 

either family, work from home or guests. 

All bedrooms have ample storage, with the 

master boasting a king-size walk in robe and 

beautifully appointed ensuite with double 

shower. A sliding door from the master to a 

private spa tops off the experience that awaits. 

The yard has been designed to maximise 

lawn and living, and planted to allow for 

privacy. Vege patches are an added extra for 

those with green thumbs. 

Heating is more than covered with two 

heat pumps to complement the gas fire, and 

under tile heating gives the added touch of 

luxury. Double glazing throughout ensures 

that the home retains its heat with minimal 

input required. 

The double garage has been designed with 

added space either size, allowing for extra 

storage, and even has a large wardrobe set in 

to cleverly utilise space. The laundry is a great 

size, once again with added storage outside of 

the main thoroughfares in the house which 

cleverly creates cleaner lines and less clutter. 

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 

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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100 

Pets and Supplies 

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ARCHGOLA 

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• Quiet rural setting 

• Modern purpose built facility 

• AsureQuality approved 

• Caring qualified staff 

• Inspections encouraged 

69 Avoca Valley Road, Heathcote. 

Ph. (03) 3844028 Email. info@avocacats.co.nz 

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Curtains 

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Fashion Designs & Colours 

Discontinued Designs 

End of Lines Bargain Prices 

Call at Our Shop 

CURTAIN FABRIC OUTLET 

71 Hawdon St Sydenham 

Ph 366-5026 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

A GARDEN OR 

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UP? Shrub, hedge & 

tree pruning, Lawns, 

Gardening, consistently 

reliable general property 

upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10 

yrs experience, One off 

tidy ups or on-going 

service. Nick’s Property 

Maintenance. Keeping 

your garden beautiful. 

Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440 

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LIA Resort, Ocean Views, 

Balconies, Self Contained, 

1 or 2 B/R Ensuite, 

Heated Pool, Spa, Sauna, 

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Restaurants, Tennis, Surf 

Club & Patrolled Beach, 

Public Transport at door. 

Ask for our SEASONAL 

SPECIALS. Phone 61 7 

544-35011 Email: reception@mandolin.com.au 

www.mandolin.com.au 

DESIGN 

We offer professional 

design services. 

PRINT 

We print your gloss 

mailers and letterbox 

flyers. 

Delivery 

Canterbury wide 

coverage or targeted 

zone deliveries. 

Wanted To Buy 

TOOLS Garden, 

garage, woodworking, 

mechanical, engineering, 

sawbenches, lathes, cash 

buyer, ph 355-2045 

ADVERTISING 

ACCOUNT MANAGER 

If your serious about selling and like to 

achieve outstanding results, then you are 

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We are looking for someone who has: 

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We will offer you an excellent base salary as 

well as a commission system with no cap. 

You will be part of a successful team 

selling our free newspapers, magazines 

and digital solutions to our clients, which 

are all experiencing strong growth in our 

marketplace. 

I am keen to hear from you, if you can 

take me through your proven sales process 

and deliver an intelligent sales solution to 

customers. 

It’s an exciting and fun time to join our 

media team. 

You will get support and structure provided, 

to ensure your success in our team. 

Please send your application and CV via 

email to Steve McCaughan 

steve@starmedia.kiwi 

Letterbox Advertising 

Flyers and Newspaper Inserts 

FREE QUOTES 

Contact: Michaela Malloch 

P: (03) 379 7100 or 021 932 177 

E: michaela.malloch@starmedia.kiwi 

• Commercial Carpet Cleaning 

• Residential Carpet Cleaning 

• Upholstery Cleaning 

• Stain & Odor Removal 

• Tile & Grout Cleaning 

NEED HELP 

WITH YOUR 

CARPET CLEAN? 

Simply give us a call 

on 021 035 8989 

We will get the job done 

in a professional way. 

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 

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. 

CARPET & VINYL 

Laying. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

ph 0800 003 181 or 027 

2407416 

IRRIGATION 

Fed up with standing 

around with a hose? Need 

an irrigation system for 

your garden? Ph Andy 03 

2601378 or 0211419199. 

englishgrdnr@gmail.com 

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 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 

PLUMBER 

ALF THORPE 

PLUMBING Certifying 

Plumber for all types of 

plumbing, maintenance, 

spouting, alterations etc. 

Phone 352-7402 or 0274- 

350-231 

• House, deck, carport & window canopy etc 

• Warm & dry in winter 

• UV protection for summer 

• Customised & Tailored 

• Café curtains fitted 

• 5 year warranty 

15 months 

INTEREST FREE 

Normal lending criteria apply 

Chris Thorndycroft 

Grant Stewart 

Ph 0508 272 446 | www.archgola.co.nz 

From new builds to small home alterations, we 

specialise in turning your dream home ideas into reality. 

Call the name you can trust! 

Ph 377 0034 

Native PlaNts 

naTiVe planT nursery 

Trees for 

CanTerbury 

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• Groundcovers 

• Ferns 

• Grasses 

• Small to big 

sized shrubs 

BUILDER 

www.dimocks.net.nz 

• Shelterbelts 

• ALL grades 

• Expert advice 

• Planting now 

Ask us about Super 

Gold Card discounts 

Helping our community grow 

42 Charlesworth Street 

Ph/Fax (03) 982-1028 | OPEN 7 DAYS 

www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz 

ROOFING REPAIRS 

Fully qualified, over 40 

yrs experience. Ph John 

027 432-3822 or 351- 

9147 email johnchmill@ 

outlook.com 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

Services Available. Call 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 

043 2034 

STONEMASON 

BRICK 

& 

BLOCKLAYER, 

Earthquake Repairs, Grind 

Out & Repoint, River/ 

Oamaru stone, Schist, 

Volcanic Rock, Paving, 

all Alterations new & old, 

Quality Workmanship, 

visit www.featureworks. 

co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 

TILER/CARPENTER 

35 years exp, no job 

too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 

TILER/CARPENTER 

35 years exp, no job 

too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

stereos, DVD. Aerial 

installations and kitsets, 

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

379 1400 

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

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



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 

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

SERVING 

HAPPY HOUR 

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 

LIMITED TIME 

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

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132 

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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