Southern View: August 07, 2018

22 Tuesday August 7 2018
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SPORTS
SENIOR LIVING
SOUTHERN VIEW
Plenty to do at
McKenzie Lifestyle
Village
The final stage of Villa
development is progressing well
at McKenzie Lifestyle Village in
Geraldine.
Just a hand full of sites
available to secure off plan, so
don’t be the one to miss out.
From humble beginnings
the 12 acres of farm land has
grown to an impressive modern
architecturally designed development.
Offering Independent Living for the over
55yr across 115 Villas, you can secure
your future lifestyle here. Priced from
$335,000 choosing from a collection of
2 bedrooms / single garage through to
3 bedrooms / ensuite / Spacious Living
Dining / Double Garage( 160sqm). 2019
will see 2 bedroom Terraced Apartments
take shape close to all the amenities of
the Leisure Centre. The hub of village
life the Leisure Centre offers everything
from Indoor Swimming Pool / Spa,
gymnasium, Hair Salon, Treatment
Room (Podiatrist/ Nurse / Massage
Therapist), Craft Room, Lounge and
a well-stocked library of some 2,000
books and dvds. Outside take in the
generous seating surrounding the
Bowling Green, Petanque, Mini Golf,
Table Bowls, Croquet and Putting Green.
If that wasn’t enough to fill your day the
activities calendar boasts monthly events
from concerts, lunch outings, shopping
Trips and Qigong to name just a few.
Geraldine is a great little town with
a big heart - welcoming all. Nestled
among the foothills of the Southern Alps
where people still greet one another by
name and popping to the supermarket
for a pint of milk often becomes a social
outing in its own right. The town has a
long proud diverse history and being
along the gateway to the southern lakes
and Mt Cook/Aoraki, your friends and
family will be visiting regularly!.
To see if McKenzie Lifestyle Village
is right for you, pop in or call Hayley
Grant on 0800 845524.
ON THE MOVE: St Thomas footballer Hamish Cooper is one of two Christchurch
United teenagers set to train with Sydney FC.
Cooper gets shot
with Sydney FC
ST THOMAS’ footballer
Hamish Cooper is one
of two Christchurch
United stars set to get
an invaluable taste of
professional football at
Sydney FC, the glamour
club in the A-League.
Cooper and St Andrew’s
player Riley Caswell,
who both just turned 17
but already play for the
Christchurch United first
team, have been invited
to train with the Sydney
club. Sydney FC were last
season’s A-League minor
premiers and losing finalists
and won the A-league
in 2017.
The opportunity arose
through the contacts of
Christchurch United head
coach Fernando Lambert
who coached at Manly
United in Sydney for five
years. He also spent four
months as an apprentice
coach at Sydney FC with
Robert Stanton, who runs
the club’s first team and
young league side.
Lambert says that both
players have a big potential
and the Yaldhurst-based
Christchurch United
wants to give its players
the best opportunities to
develop.
“This may not be ideal
for our club as they will
miss a few games, but
our club is focused on
developing great players
for the future and for New
Zealand football, and not
just looking at short-term
results,” said Lambert.
“This trip to Sydney will
show our youngsters the
next level they need to be
aiming for and what is
required in a professional
environment.”
Caswell headed over on
Sunday to train with the
Sydney first team, which
is the feeder team for the
A-League squad and regularly
trains with the club’s
superstars.
The central defender
feels he has earned this
opportunity with his performances
in Christchurch
United’s first team.
“I’m definitely excited
and slightly nervous, but
I’m grateful to have the opportunity
to travel across
to Australia,” said Caswell.
“It is a great opportunity
to experience what football
is like in other countries
and to compete against top
players”
Cooper will go over the
following week to spend a
fortnight with the Sydney
FC Academy squad.
The right fullback is
grateful to Christchurch
United and coach Fernando
Lambert for giving
him first-team experience
at 16 and to open the doors
to overseas opportunities.
“The move to Christchurch
United had definitely
paid off because I am not
sure if I would have had
those opportunities at
my previous club,” says
Hamish who is pursuing a
career in football, as player
or coach.
“At Sydney FC, I want
to compare myself to the
other players my age in
Australia to see where I
need to improve,” said
Cooper.
IT’S LIKE HOLIDAYS
ALL YEAR ROUND
Lots of people spend their holidays
here in Geraldine. But why just have a
holiday when you can move here instead?
Make the move to Geraldine’s McKenzie
Lifestyle Village. We take care of everyday
maintenance so you can enjoy
a holiday lifestyle all year round.
Talk to Hayley Grant today
on 03 693 8340.
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