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St Thomas claim 9-0 win
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of race
aged 87
• By A nan Zaki
TRIBUTES HAVE flown in
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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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
News
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Sport
SOUTHERN VIEW
Learning Tree opens nursery
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
Christ’s College.
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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.
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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.
Local
News
Now
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Cops first
out of
the blocks
on their
e-bikes
• By Bridget Rutherford
SOME POLICE officers ride
horses – but Christchurch cops
ride e-bikes.
Canterbury’s road policing
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
they could offer such as ease of
responding to incidents in the
central city, as well as extending
patrolling areas.”
She said police officers in
Christchurch, Wellington,
Nelson, Auckland and
Invercargill already used
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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
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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
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.
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Tuesday May 8 2018 5
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.
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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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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
MCLEOD
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Tuesday May 8 2018 7
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.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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.
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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.
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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
XI following their 9-0 win over Christ’s College.
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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
is tackled
by Zach
Gallagher
of Christ’s
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.
On Saturday Shirley travel
to Lincoln to face Lincoln
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South Library Book
Discussion Group
Wednesday, 10-11am
For those who love reading
and want to share in discussion
with other friendly book lovers.
The group gets together on the
second Wednesday of the month.
Places are limited so please
phone or email to enquire about
availability and cost. There is a
small cost involved.
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Wednesday, 10.30-1pm
Go along to Linwood Library
for our friendly Craft Corner
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crochet or other portable craft
project and enjoy time with
other crafters. Have a look at
their range of books to get ideas
for your next project. Free,
beginners welcome.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre
Creative writing
Wednesday, 4-5.45pm
Group leader Jennifer works
with group members to craft,
create and develop their own
work. Bring with you some pens
or pencils, (even a laptop), paper,
and any of your wonderful ideas,
story-telling, or art! Talk to any
of the friendly Linwood Library
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Suitable for adults and teens. No
charge.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
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Rummikub Club
Thursday, 10am-noon
Go and join in on a game of
Rummikub, a tile-based game
for two to four players, combines
elements of the card game
rummy and mahjong. There is
no charge to play.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre
Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō
Thursday, 10-10.30am
Encourage learning through a
love for stories. Storytimes is an
interactive programme including
stories, songs, rhymes and play!
This is a free session.
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Friday, 9.30-10.30am
Designed for people
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occur weekly other than on
public holidays. Ph 0800 663 463
to register.
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Go along to the Mid-Week Laughter Club on Wednesday, 6-7pm, with the focus on getting
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no comedy, stand-up or jokes at this session. Instead, you are encouraged to make yourself
laugh at nothing at all for the purpose of relaxing. Entry is $2. St Marks Methodist Church, cnr
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Friday, 10.30-noon
Go along to Scrabble club,
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Babytimes/Wā Pēpi
Friday, 11-11.30am
Encourage learning through
language. Babytimes is an
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rhymes, songs, stories and
play. There is no charge to go
along.
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Saturday, 10am-noon
Join a friendly game or two of
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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
nutritional enhancer
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.
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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
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is no exception.
Upon entry, the scale and space is
immediately apparent. Built with deliberate
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family living and freedom, there is no doubt
this property is one of a kind in Prebbleton.
The living area, with huge proportions,
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the already massive living outside into a
generous paved patio, and back yard. High
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with engineered stone benchtops, belling
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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
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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
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Only a short walk into the Prebbleton
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What’s On
Entertainment
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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.
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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
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AS ROY ORBISON and
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