14 Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>24</strong> <strong>2018</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi You bring the dream, we’ll bring the How To. With Canterbury experiencing a hot summer after the wettest winter on record, our weather has certainly been extreme. However, brave Cantabrians, with verandas and adjustable louvres from Stratco on our side, we can take back control of our unpredictable elements. Steve Cain, Outdoor Product Specialist at Stratco, is passionate about their verandas and electronic louvre systems “they add great value to a home, families get so much more use from their outdoors, and the real estate market recognises that value as well”. Steve says adding an adjustable louvre system allows you to control exactly how much sunlight and breeze in, and protect from rain as well. 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The process is simple: Steve will talk through the possibilities with you and then measure and quote, which is free with no obligation. Stratco then designs, manufactures, and installs the verandas and louvres themselves. It’s a one-stop-shop, with all the project management and heavy lifting taken care of, leaving you hands free to thumb your nose at our climate chaos. For a quote phone Steve Cain on 021 374 420. “Nothing beats the strength, good looks and low maintenance of steel” ADVERTORIAL ACTION: West Melton’s Hamish Macdonald has reached world No 2 in the FIM World Youth Enduro Championship after a successful six months in Europe. PHOTO: ANDY MCGECHAN Macdonald world No 2 after podium finish in Germany • By Jacob Page WHAT A difference six months makes in the life of West Melton motorbike rider, Hamish Macdonald (right). The 19-year-old arrived in Europe at the start of the FIM Enduro GP World Championships season in April with the idea that he would simply “see where I was at with my enduro riding.” He will return home ranked No 2 in the world after finishing second overall in the FIM World Youth Enduro Championship on his Sherco 125 SE-R in Germany, last Monday. A leading competitor at the top of the national enduro scene at home, Macdonald had already proven himself an accomplished rider in New Zealand. He was the first Kiwi to win an event when he took out the Youth Cup 125 class at the Enduro GP of Italy, in September. “Second in the world feels pretty good,” he said. “I guess because it has always been a dream of mine to be a world champion and now I am so close The revolution in heat pumps is here now! The Fujitsu e3series The brilliant heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Website: www.pshc.co.nz but I have not won it yet so hopefully one day I will get the opportunity to come back and stand on the top step of the podium.” After only planning to race one round in Spain, Macdonald said he simply made the most of each opportunity. “Doors were opening and I had some good opportunities that would’ve been stupid to turn down. “One of those opportunities arose when my teammate asked me to come and live with him in England,” he said. I had a fractured leg after a race that didn’t end so well. “Mum and dad, being back in New Zealand, told me it was best for me to fly home and repair my leg, but I said this opportunity was too good to turn SELWYN TIMES SPORTS down.” He said the whole experience provided plenty of learning opportunities. “I hadn’t seen these factory teams before and I didn’t know anybody,” he said. “I was testing the waters to start. “I think the biggest learning curve for me has been discovering the level that I can ride at during these events and of course living with a teammate has been really good. “To train, ride and race together, constantly pushing each other to get better during this time away from the “world scene” has been great.” Macdonald returns home this week not knowing what his future holds. “There has been some talk with the teams regarding a ride for next year but I will not know what the outcome is for a couple of weeks,” he said. •More sport, p17 The revolution in heat pumps is here now! 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