TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi • By Georgia O’Connor- Harding EVER SINCE she was a child, there is nothing else Laurel Gregory has wanted to do other than perform on stage. But it has been a “rocky” road for the Richmond 22-year-old, who has been battling an auto-immune disease for about 14 years, which has led to her being diagnosed with arthritis. Yet instead of feeling sorry for herself, she has refused to let anything stop her from chasing her dream of becoming a professional musical theatre performer. Gregory is currently training in New York City at the Broadway Dance Center as part of a threemonth programme. Founded in 1984, the dance school is known as one of the first drop-in studios to be established in the world and has more than 80 teachers and choreographers taking classes. As part of her training, Gregory is attending 12 classes a week, including ballet, bodyArt and contemporary dance. She said she chose to attend the school after needing a “fresh perspective” on dancing. •Turn to page 8 Addressing well-being issues Pages 4 & 5 Page 10 Bowling club to mark 100 years Performing in spite of the odds BIG DREAMS: Arthritis and an auto-immune disease has never stopped Laurel Gregory from pursuing her passion of becoming a professional performer. (Above) Gregory performing in Showbiz Christchurch’s production of Wicked. PHOTO: SHOWBIZ CHRISTCHURCH/DANIELLE COLVIN Free After Hours Care for Under 13 Yrs OPEN 7 DAYS Ph: 343 3661 | 4 Yaldhurst Rd www.riccartonclinic.co.nz Plan to remove cycle lane worries principals • By Jess Gibson PRINCIPALS ARE worried a plan to remove a cycle lane and narrow the footpath outside Burnside High and Christ the King schools will impact on students’ safety. The city council wants to change the intersection on the corner of Greers Rd and Memorial Ave to create a shared left turn for cyclists, vehicles and the Orbiter bus. The changes would ease congestion at the intersection, which is often gridlocked at peak times, causing delays to the Orbiter. However, Burnside High School principal Phil Holstein said while he recognises the area is congested, he is concerned the proposed change would pose a risk to the safety of students. “I think their priority is the Orbiter bus rather than the students and the people using the cycle lanes,” said Mr Holstein. The Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board will decide whether the changes will go ahead at its meeting on March 18. •Turn to page 5 Home & Business Security • Cameras • Gates & Fencing Access Control • Alarm Monitoring • Home Automation Trade in your old hearing aids. Save up to $2000! * Alarms Electrical Cameras Intercoms Auto Gates Residential and Business Security Tailor Made Security Solutions All Your Electrical Needs Custom Designed Automatic Gates Innovative Intercom Systems Pet Friendly Sensors Security Cameras Access Control Systems Electric Fencing Service and Maintenance 24/7 Fault Service Locally owned and operated All faults attended that same day FREE QUOTES P: (03) 384 0995 24/7 E: info@actionsecurity.co.nz www.actionsecurity.co.nz Pardon?! *Terms and conditions apply. Saving valued up to $2000. Offer ends 31/03/2019. Trade in your old hearing aids and discover a new world in style, streaming and on-the-go charging with the latest hearing technology. Give us a bell to find out how. Fendalton 03 351 3535 Ferrymead 03 376 4483 Halswell 03 322 4326 233 Riccarton Road Phone 341 5419 “Easiest to find Denture Clinic in Christchurch”
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