Nor'West News: March 26, 2019

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019
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SUJEAN IN was protesting
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St Margaret’s head girl links people with love
and thousands of other students
were evacuated from Cathedral
Square on March 15.
The St Margaret’s College
head girl did not know what was
going on. She just listened to the
instructions of a friendly female
police officer, and when she
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
found out about the terror attack
which had devastated the city,
she knew students would need an
outlet to help. •Turn to page 4
Bishopdale
Village Mall
retailers
still losing
customers
• By Jake Kenny
BISHOPDALE Village Mall
retailers say they are losing
business as they wait for a
long-promised mall upgrade.
The mall is more than 50-yearsold
and showing its age with tired
buildings and several empty shops
– and some business owners are
fed up.
The Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
pledged $10,000 last December
to help redevelop the area
through ‘quick win’ cosmetic
improvements.
However, none of the $10,000
has been spent yet.
Work has yet to start and some
local business owners say the
improvements will do little to
solve the problem of falling foot
traffic.
Bishopdale Businesses
Association member Tony
Ralfe said the closure of the
Westpac branch and the move
of Mitre 10 to a nearby location
three years ago, along with New
World’s move to the far side of the
mall, meant more was needed to
help the remaining retailers.
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THERE HAS been a lot of amazing gestures
and things done by the community as a
result of the terror tragedy.
So many, most can’t be given the public
credit they deserve.
But on page 1 today, we do showcase a
great effort at St Margaret’s College, led by student Sujean In.
She started the Paper Chain of Love and it has been added to
by students from around New Zealand and Australia – each link
with a message of support.
“It came from the idea that all of us students are connected and
that love is stronger than hate. Everyone in Christchurch is interlinked
and we share a love for each other in spite of the ugliness of
Friday,” she says.
How right she is.
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Tuesday March 26 2019 3
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Innes Rd bus stop battle lost
• By Jess Gibson
THE SUBMITTERS who
opposed the installation of four
bus stops along both sides of
Innes Rd have lost their battle.
A decision was passed by the
Papanui-Innes Community
Board on Friday to install the
bus stops on the road between
Severn and Mersey Sts and near
Nancy Ave.
The new bus stops are needed
for the Orbiter bus after its
route was changed due to
the Christchurch Northern
Corridor project.
The city council received 35
submissions when the public
were asked to give feedback on
four options for bus stops along
Innes Rd between Philpotts Rd
and Cranford St in February.
Only 13 were in favour of the
option chosen, which was the
city council’s preferred choice.
Twenty-one submissions
preferred option two, which was
to install a single set of bus stops
on Innes Rd near Ethne St.​
One respondent said they
preferred option two as option
one may pose a risk to the safety
of children, with St Francis of
Assisi School and Mairehau
Primary beside the proposed
stop near Nancy Ave.
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favour of option three, which
was to install the bus stop at
a location other than those
in options one and two. One
submitter said they supported
option four, which was to do
nothing.
Feedback was also received
from Environment Canterbury
and Go Bus, which both stated a
preference for option one.
Similar concerns were raised
for options one and two,
including a loss of parking, bus
stops located over driveways,
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on privacy, littering and traffic
problems.
Because of these concerns,
the board’s decision was not
unanimous – city councillors
Mike Davidson and Pauline
Cotter, as well as member
Emma Norrish, supported
option one.
Chairwoman Ali Jones and
member Jo Bryne voted against
option one as they wanted
option two, while member John
Stringer was not at the meeting.
But Cr Davidson said it is
never easy to install bus stops
on streets which have never
DIVIDED: The
battle to stop
four new bus
stops being
installed along
Innes Rd for
the Orbiter bus
has been lost.
had them before. “You are
never going to please everyone
when you install new bus stops.
However, we have to weigh up
the benefits to the community
as a whole when making these
decisions,” he said.
“Ensuring bus stops are
located within walkable
distance of as many members
of the community as possible is
essential in creating good public
transport outcomes,” he said.
There are currently interim
stops on Innes Rd near Ethne St,
which will operate until the new
bus stops are installed.
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The Rotary Club of Papanui is
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installed at no cost by City Care last
week. The Papanui Heritage Group
is working on a map and narrative
about the history of Papanui Bush
to go on the board.
PARK CHANGES
Part of MacFarlane Park has
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News
LOVE: Sujean
In organised
the Paper
Chain of Love
movement
for students
around the
city, New
Zealand and
abroad.
Sujean’s gesture links schools
around NZ and Australia
•From page 1
“Young people can often feel
lost as to what you can do when
this kind of thing happens.”
She started the Paper Chain of
Love and it has been added to by
students from around Christchurch,
New Zealand and Australia
– each link with a message of
support.
“It came from the idea that all
of us students are connected and
that love is stronger than hate
. . . everyone in Christchurch
is interlinked and we share a
love for each other despite the
ugliness of (March 15),” Sujean
said.
“I wanted to create something
to represent that. What they did
was try and tear our city down,
like it was made of paper, but it’s
stronger than that.”
Her idea has taken off.
Students from St Andrew’s,
Marian, Villa Maria, St Bede’s,
Catholic Cathedral, Christ’s
and St Thomas’ of Canterbury
colleges, as well as Selwyn House,
Middleton Grange, Avonside
Girls, Christchurch Girls, Rangi
Ruru, Cashmere, Papanui,
Darfield and Shirley Boys high
schools are also making chains.
Support has also been shown
for the initiative at Auckland’s
New Zealand College of
Chiropractic, St Oran’s College
in Lower Hutt, Gisborne Girls’
High, Timaru’s Craighead
Diocesan, Waimate High, St
Hilda’s Collegiate and Otago
Girls’ High in Dunedin,
Hamilton’s Waikato Diocesan
School for Girls, and Masden
Collegiate School and Queen
Margaret School in Wellington.
Meanwhile, in Australia,
Loreto College in Ballarat,
Victoria, Melbourne’s Ivanhoe
Girls’ Grammar and Mentone
Girls’ Grammar, Our Lady of
Mercy College in Parramatta and
Meriden School in Sydney are
making chains.
The chains were delivered
to the memorial at Deans Ave
during the Students Uniting in
Love vigil and more chains have
been delivered to other sites.
Bishopdale mall retailers
still losing customers
•From page 1
“Ten thousand dollars won’t
even get the . . . toilets fixed,” said
Mr Ralfe.
Development Christchurch Ltd
is in charge of the redevelopment,
working alongside the business
association and community
board.
A DCL spokesperson said
work to date had included
meetings with businesses and
landowners, shopper surveys,
and discussions with key
community groups.
DCL has also conducted
reviews of traffic, urban design,
land use, parking, pedestrian
access and lighting.
It confirmed that no further
funding had been set aside for
the regeneration work.
“(That) would need to be done
through council’s Annual Plan
process,” they said.
Community board member
Aaron Campbell said Bishopdale
Village Mall was a lot further
down the list in terms of
development priority.
“The issue now is that DCL do
not have budget.”
A quick walk around the mall
reveals several empty lots and
little foot traffic.
Shopper Nellie Meares
said the mall had become
“an afterthought”, especially
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AFFECTED: Tony Ralfe’s
Sports World store is losing
customers as the Bishopdale
mall development slows.
PHOTO: JAKE KENNY
compared to the upgraded
Northlands Mall 2km away.
A key anchor tenant, Mitre 10,
moved out three years ago.
It was reported last year that
businessman Doug Spence
had bought the store’s former
building, which remains vacant
nearly a year on.
Mr Spence could not be
reached for comment on his
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Tuesday March 26 2019 5
Five days to have say on $1m toilets
THE PUBLIC has five days to
have a say on the designs for
the toilet blocks at Roto Kohatu
Reserve which are set to cost $1
million.
The plans are for two separate
toilet blocks, which would
be installed at the popular
recreation site on Sawyers Arms
Rd.
There are currently only
portaloos at the site, which has a
high number of annual visitors
who use Lake Roto Kohatu
and Lake Rua for watersports,
swimming and picnics.
Each new block would have
two cubicles and an outside
shower. The cost is estimated at
$282,806 for each building and
$440,000 to connect them up to
services.
One block would be installed
beside the main car park and the
other at the canoe polo area.
The toilet blocks would
be brought to the site fully
constructed and then be
connected to the existing
infrastructure on Greywacke Rd.
HOTSPOT: An increase in visitors to Lake Rua and
Lake Roto Kohatu has led to plans for two new toilet
blocks.
(Left) – One of the designs for the new toilet blocks,
which would each have two cubicles and an outside
shower.
In February, city councillor
Aaron Keown said the high cost
for the toilets was necessary.
“It’s so expensive because it’s not
near a road and half the money is
just getting the services like the
fresh water and the electricity in,
which have to be in two different
trenches,” said Cr Keown.
“You can’t do a half-baked job
on toilets like this,” he said.
The toilet blocks were approved
by the Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community
Board in July after the city
council discovered visitors
were defecating in the bushes
surrounding the lake.
The city council is also
proposing a new 100-space
car park. Depending on the
outcome of the consultation,
the city council aims to have the
toilet blocks completed before
December.
•To have your say, go
to www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/consultations-andsubmissions/haveyoursay/
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Local
News
Now
Cost of QE II
facilities could
be slashed
Fire rages, homes at risk
• By Julia Evans
A TOILET block and changing
facility at QE II Park will not cost
ratepayers $1 million.
Instead, city council staff are
investigating ways to cut back
the cost of the planned 200 sq m
building after a request from the
hearings panel.
Burwood Ward city councillor
and hearings panel chairman
Glenn Livingstone said he was
pleased with the result.
“The whole hearings panel
was very concerned over the
proposed $1 million cost for the
changing sheds and toilets and
was very clear over that,” he said.
Cr Livingstone previously
said a house could be built for
$350,000 so he couldn’t understand
why a toilet block would
cost almost triple that.
However, city council head
of recreation, sports and events
Nigel Cox said the $1 million
budgeted for the toilet and
changing room block had been
an estimate.
The building would have four
changing rooms with showers and
toilets, a referees’ changing room,
storage, public toilets, provision of
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Tuesday March 26 2019 7
News
Garden award for 94-year-old
MARIE McCormick has been
a member of the Christchurch
Beautifying Association since
she was in her late 20s.
At 94-years-old, she has
just received an award for the
garden at her Papanui home.
Mrs
McCormick was
one of 93 people
to receive an
award at the 29th
Papanui-Innes
Community
Board Garden
Ali Jones
Pride Awards
at the Chapel St
Centre in Papanui on Thursday.
Mrs McCormick is not able
to garden much anymore
– she leaves that to Rayleen
Hughes, who has been her
gardener for about 15 years.
Mrs Hughes said when
she goes around to work on the
garden, Mrs McCormick will
often point out piles of weeds
around the place.
“She just can’t help herself,”
said Mrs Hughes.
The Garden Pride Awards
acknowledge and celebrate
community gardens and
the effort residents put into
them.
Board chairwoman Ali
Jones said with recent events
OPTION ONE
in the city, she expected people
would want to stay home and
the awards would have to be
rescheduled. But this was not
the case.
“Staff contacted recipients
and others invited, and they
overwhelmingly said they
wanted the ceremony to go
ahead,” said Ms Jones.
“I think that’s wonderful and
I am looking forward to seeing
some beautiful gardens after a
week of real distress, sadness
and tragedy for so many,” she
said.
The attendees included award
recipients and their guests,
Christchurch Beautifying
Association representatives, Papanui-Innes
Community Board
members, Papanui High School
representatives and council
staff.
The awards are a city council
initiative which were started in
VETERAN:
Marie
McCormick,
94, shows
off her
certificate at
the Garden
Pride
Awards
ceremony
with Rayleen
Hughes,
who has
helped keep
her garden
beautiful for
15 years. ​
1991. It has been a joint venture
between the community board
and the association since 1997.
The association judges select
award-winners by viewing all
gardens which are visible from
the street.
The gardens can be
residential or commercial.
The judges consider the effort,
overall tidiness and impact
of the garden on the street
amenity.
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News
Now
• By Jess Gibson
Fire rages, homes at risk
St Albans Park
and Sports
Pavilion to
be opened
at ceremony
on Sunday
RESIDENTS CAN celebrate the
reopening of the St Albans Park
and Sports Pavilion on Sunday.
An event will start at 2pm with
a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
introduction to the park from
Papanui-Innes Community Board
members.
There will be a blessing, a kapa
haka performance and kowhai
tree planting before people can
roam the new park and pavilion.
The St Albans Skate Jam will
also be held at the St Albans skate
park from 1pm and will continue
during the opening celebrations.
The event will also include the
collection of items to go in a time
capsule which will be buried
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Tuesday March 26 2019
News
Easter egg
hunt for
Methodist Mission
CHOCOHOLICS CAN indulge
over Easter and know it’s all for a
good cause.
The Christchurch Methodist
Mission is organising the
inaugural My Easter Egg Hunt
fundraising campaign. Anyone
can host a hunt at a venue of
their choice. The mission is
encouraging individuals, churches
and businesses to take part.
Once registered online,
participants can buy a batch of
eggs and hide them around their
backyard, work place or local park.
Participants will be encouraged to
ask people attending their hunt to
make a donation to the mission.
Easter egg hunts can be registered
online at
http://bit.ly/myeasteregghunt2019.
The hunts can be run anytime
from April 13-28.
Two Canterbury businesses
are backing the hunt. Trade Aid
is providing the chocolate, and
chocolatiers She Universe will
transform them into delicious
eggs.
The money raised will help
the mission provide food and
clothing, housing, financial
support for power bills and school
costs, budgeting advice and
support for families impacted by
family violence.
Venue offered for Anzac Day service
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
RANNERDALE Veterans
Village has offered to hold an
Anzac Day ceremony in Upper
Riccarton due to the closure of a
historic library in the suburb.
But the long-standing Anzac
service organised by the Upper
Riccarton Memorial Library
committee still will not go
ahead.
Rannerdale Veterans Village
general manager Charmaine
Diver told Nor’West News it was
happy for the service to be held
at its spaces and has offered it to
the committee.
Last year the library service
was held at Rannerdale because
the library was closed in
October 2017 by the city council.
Memorial library chairwoman
Aynslie Walter previously told
Nor’West News it wouldn’t be
organising a separate event at
Rannerdale because it was quite
an exercise to close off part of
the building so there can be a
dawn service.
But Ms Diver said it is not
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“We just open up the venue so
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But Mrs Walter said it has now
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Riccarton Memorial Library
Committee have previously
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library.
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war memorials to be built in
New Zealand. This year would
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In November 2018, Dr Jonie Girouard
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The couple came to New Zealand three
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Dr Michael was one of the country’s
most experienced, leading bariatricians
and Dr Jonie practised as an obesity
specialist. Already managing six other
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they wanted to open a dedicated weight
management centre in the Christchurch
region, where they would treat people with
weight management issues on a completely
individual basis.
Dr Jonie has a particular interest in
lipoedema, a condition that affects around
11 per cent of the female population, but
is often confused with fibromyalgia and/or
obesity due to the lack of awareness of this
condition.
As she explains, lipoedema is a painful,
progressive condition that causes swelling
in the hips, buttock and legs, and as it is not
related to excess calorie intake it can’t be
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“It is a complicated disease that often
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the patient is often referred to Burwood
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Your Local Views
SPORT
How do we regain
what we lost?
Justice of the
peace and
Fendalton-
Waimairi-
Harewood
Community
Board
member
Shirish
Paranjape
reflects on the terror attack
During my overseas travels,
I would often say (boast?) that
New Zealand is one of the
most peaceful countries on
earth, police normally do not
carry arms and politicians and
other leaders are extremely
approachable.
They often drive their own cars
and travel economy class like all
New Zealanders do.
Only our prime minister has a
security person when in public.
My overseas friends would
confirm that they had heard
same/similar opinions about
New Zealand. Those who had
visited would recount good
memories of their visit.
One day, one person changed
it all.
The question now is, “how do
we regain what we lost?”
I feel we should not take any
knee-jerk reactions due to this
incident.
Even if changes are necessary,
for example, with the gun
control laws, they should be wellconsidered/well-discussed
and
debated decisions, rather than
“heat of the moment knee-jerk
reactions”.
There is no need to swing from
one end to the other, although
inevitably, a few things may need
to change.
I have been fortunate enough
to have travelled to many
countries all over the world.
Friends, family members and
colleagues often I ask me if I feel
safe in a particular country or
city, and how do I judge it.
My answer always is the less
police/security persons I see, the
safer I feel at any place and the
presence of families and children
in public area, particularly after
sunset, makes me feel safer at any
place.
Too much police/security
presence can be unnerving, as we
found out this week.
The presence of a police
helicopter circling over us had,
for many residents, exactly the
opposite effect than the desired.
The stated official purpose
was to provide assurance to the
community, but it’s presence had
many residents worried.
I recall a story from several
years back.
For a week, I had hosted guests
from the Middle East.
On the last day of the visit, they
said: “Shirish, you have done so
much for us, and shown us many
places here, but we have not seen
one thing at Christchurch.”
“What is that?,” I asked.
“In the whole week here, we
haven’t seen even one officer of
New Zealand Police,” was their
reply, being so used to police
presence back in their country.
I took them to Christchurch
Central Police Station, where
they not only saw an officer,
but the lovely officer smilingly
obliged and allowed the visitors
to take photos with him and his
police car.
This is the Christchurch, this
is the New Zealand we like, and
others envy.
Let us do everything we can,
individually and collectively, to
regain it.
I end this article with a poem
which my daughter Neha wrote
and sent from London, where
she is undergoing her two-year
overseas experience.
To Christchurch and its people,
Too many innocent lives lost
Too many prayers left unanswered
Too many people hurt
Too many dreams shattered
Too much hate in the world
Just too much anger
How did it come to this?
Is all of the world now in danger?
The people of Christchurch, we
like our red and black
But not the red that comes with
blood stains
Not the black that accompanies a
terror attack
Christchurch will be back up
though,
Once again rising from the ashes
Once again, our people will find
that smile
After we’ve wiped tears off each
other’s eyelashes
Christchurch is my home, as it is
yours
I hope you all feel safe again,
albeit with horrific scars
I wish for this paradise to be
beautiful again
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Teen kart driver off to Europe
CHRIST’S COLLEGE student
Jacob Douglas will make a little
bit of Kiwi karting history when
he lines up at the first round
of the FIA Karting Academy
Trophy series in Germany in
May.
Although more and more New
Zealand karters have been travelling
to Europe to compete in
recent years, Jacob, 13, is the first
to be invited by the FIA Karting
Academy to contest
its annual
trophy series.
“It’s acknowledgement,
if you
like, from the
very top people
in our sport,”
Jacob
said KartSport
New Zealand
president
Douglas
Graeme Moore.
“Drivers like Jacob are truly
world class, and that by being
able to produce drivers of his
obvious calibre, the sport here
must be in pretty good shape.”
In spite of his age, Jacob is
already a veteran of several trips
to Europe to race. The two-time
NZ Vortex Mini ROK champion
led a four-strong New Zealand
squad to its best finish yet at the
annual ROK Cup International
event in Italy in October last
year.
“It’s a big commitment,
particularly for a 13-year-old, but
it’s what Jacob wants to do so as a
family we are right behind him,”
BIG THINGS: Jacob Douglas (front) will become the first Kiwi
to compete in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Series. PHOTO:
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said his father Craig Douglas.
Having already proved he
can foot it with the best young
Vortex drivers in the world,
Jacob says his goal is to establish
himself in Europe and he
believes that this year’s threeround
series – in which up to
50 invited drivers use the same
model of OTK kart – is just the
stepping stone he needs.
“I am really proud that
Kartsport New Zealand is
supporting me,” said Jacob.
“It is a great series to introduce
me to European junior racing
and I am extremely excited to
continue where I left off last year
at the ROK Cup with Lennox
Racing. I am looking forward to
SPORT
doing New Zealand proud and
everybody who has helped take
to where I am today. I am also
fortunate that my KartSport
New Zealand academy coach,
Tiffany Hamilton, will be by my
side to help guide me through
the weekends when I am up
there. Tiff has lots of European
racing experience for me to draw
on.”
This year the series will be
contested over three rounds,
starting at Wackersdorf in
Germany in early May, before
heading to Italy for a second
round in June, then the third and
final in September.
Each year for the past nine
years, drivers representing what
FIA characterises as “the best
prospects between the ages of 12
and 14 from over 40 countries
around the world” have battled
it out in what effectively is a onemake
kart/engine/tyre series,
aimed at uncovering the next
Lewis Hamilton.
One former academy trophy
series winner whose name will
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Richard Verschoor, of the
Netherlands, who won the
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VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS
St Andrew’s College won
the Canterbury secondary
school senior girls volleyball
championships at Pioneer
Stadium, defeating St Margaret’s
College in the final. Burnside
High School finished third.
Meanwhile, the senior boys title
was won by Riccarton High
School, which defeated Shirley
Boys’ High School in the final.
BURNSIDE TENNIS TEEN
Burnside High School tennis
player Diego Quispe-Kim
has been selected in the New
Zealand team to play at the
ITF World Junior Tennis
competition in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, from April 1-6.
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Mirkov for the international
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the world finals later in the year.
SISTER SCHOOL RUGBY
St Bede’s College’s sister-school
Sapporo Yamanote from Japan
borrowed several St Bede’s
rugby players in order to play
against an under-18 selection.
Sapporo Yamanote won the
match. However, given the fact
that more than half of the 11
tries scored were by St Bede’s
players, both schools won in one
way or another.

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Sunday 25th August, 2019 Air Force Museum, Christchurch
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Email jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
GenConnect
12.15-12.45pm
If you have questions about
your ipad, smart phone or tablet,
head down to GenConnect where
Papanui High School students
will help you for free.
Papanui Library
Scrabble Club
Today, 10.30am-noon,
Wednesday, 1-3pm, and 1.30-
3.30pm
Play scrabble with a friendly
group. Just head down when you
can – no bookings required. All
materials are supplied at this free
event.
Today at the Redwood Library,
tomorrow at the Bishopdale and
Shirley libraries
Culture Exchange
Friday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go along and make new
friends, practice your English
and learn about New Zealand
and Christchurch.
Shirley Library
JP Clinic
Today, 10am-1pm, tomorrow,
10am-1pm
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of
the community to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications. No charge.
Today at the Papanui Library
and Shirley Library, tomorrow at
the Bishopdale Library
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Today, 1-3pm, Wednesday,
1-2.30pm, Friday, 10am-noon
Take your knitting, crochet or
another craft project and have
fun with this social group. This is
a free, drop-in event.
Today at Bishopdale
Library, tomorrow at
Redwood Library and Friday
at Papanui Library
Makerspace
Today, 3.30-4.30pm
Join in on the fun activities
every week at the Makerspace
sessions. There will be creative
and/or tech activities to try and
fun to be had for kids of all ages.
No bookings required for this
free event.
Redwood Library
Reading to Dogs ​
Today, 3.30-4.30pm, Thursday,
3.30-4.30pm
Reading to Dogs is designed
to provide a relaxed, nonthreatening
atmosphere, which
encourages children to practice
Head down to the Papanui Library on Monday to see the Mobile Discovery Wall. The wall is a
touch-sensitive, digital representation of Christchurch, which lets you swipe your way through a
virtual world of photos, videos and information. Discover images, videos and text relating to the
city’s unique history and identity, or upload your own stories, photos and videos to the discovery
wall website. This event runs all day and is free of charge.
and develop a love of reading.
This programme​ uses dogs,
which are pets of the city council
animal management team. These
furry friends have all been trained
and tested for health, safety and
temperament. Registration is
required for this free event.
Today at the Shirley Library
and Thursday at the Papanui
Library
Rummikub
Monday, 1-3pm
Go along and play rummikub
– an exciting, interactive strategy
game. This is a free, drop-in
event.
Bishopdale Library
Mahjong Group
Saturday, 2-4pm, Monday,
2-4pm
If you are interested in
playing mahjong or would
like to learn to play, head
down and have a go. If you
have your own set, feel free to
take it along. This is a free
event.
Saturday at Shirley Library
(registrations required) and
Monday at Papanui Library
(drop-in)
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Tuesday March 26 2019 21
REAL ESTATE
Scenic views and executive lifestyle
6 Assisi Street, Mount Pleasant
Price: Enquiries over $999,000
4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 3 living rooms | 2 car garaging | Listing Number SMT10380
Lifestyle advantages along with sea
views as far as the eye can see……
The lucky new owners will quickly
appreciate the highly sought after Mt
Pleasant location on a near level site,
incorporating sunshine and views which
literally take your breath away!
Built post-earthquake in 2013 and set
beside Parnham Reserve the adjoining
park is a family’s dream. The split level
250m2 home is set on a private 911m2
section and finished to a high spec
with a warm, natural décor creating an
unbeatable homely feel. Inside there
are four double bedrooms and three
bathrooms, including two ensuites and a
family bathroom.
The centrepiece of the home is an open
plan kitchen, dining and living space
which effortlessly connects to a separate
lounge. The designer kitchen and walk
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family. Both living spaces feature sliding
and bi-fold doors that spill out onto the
unbeatable outdoor entertaining area.
You will be toasty warm in the cooler
months and comfortable in the warmer
conditions. The two heat pumps, plus
solar and photovoltaic panels are excellent
for saving electricity. The separate laundry
leads to the outside area.
Upstairs the third lounge and main
bedroom are perfect for a parents’ retreat
or a teenagers’ hang out.
The gardens feature a contemporary
scheme that complements the house and
incorporates native planting. In addition
to the private, sunny grassed area, a
sheltered courtyard provides an alternate
external space to enjoy.
With two driveways perfect for a
caravan or boat.
Mt Pleasant primary school is a short
walk and private school buses interconnect
at the bottom of the hill.
Properties of this calibre are highly
sought after. Those interested parties are
advised to register their interest as this
property may be sold at any time.
Contact Debra for viewing times.
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If you want more information about an item or to contact a
seller, visit www.postanote.co.nz and search the ID#
Triumph GT6 MKII 1970 2+2
Saw bench & Motor
Mazda Premacy 2005 7-Seater
Baby Buggy
1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Microsoft Minecraft Creeper Controller
$19,750
ID 25804
$300
ID 27737
$4,650
ID 27493
$50
ID 27736
$25,300
ID 14800
$35
ID 27732
Belted Galloway Bull
Volkswagen Touran
Beer Stein
Two Couches
2004 Honda Edix
Honda Odyssey
$1,200
ID 27698
$9,990
ID 27681
$15
ID 27600
$85
ID 27612
$4,800
ID 27613
$4,500
ID 27541
Cedar Blanket Box
Clothes Dryer
Isuzu Double Cab
Mazda Axela
Flotation Jacket (Aqua Vest)
1998 Suzuki DR350
$300
ID 13620
$150
ID 25671
$3,750
ID 27503
$14,750
ID 27338
$30
ID 27278
$1,990
ID 27276
Yamaha Electone Organ HS6
Farr 727 Yacht With Mooring
Mobility Scooter As New
RAV 4 J
Holden Rodeo D/Cab 4x2 Utility
Hot Water Urn/Steamer
$299
ID 15456
$15,000
ID 27491
$7,500
ID 27495
$12,000
ID 27492
$10,990
ID 27481
$150
ID 23193
2002 Subaru
HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer
Chefmate Slow Cooker
Pyramid Speakers
Black Floor-standing Speakers
1978 Sprite CM Munro PopTop
$2,300
ID 23212
$100
ID 27449
$12
ID 27437
$90
ID 27375
$125
ID 27361
$6,000
ID 27349
Electric Bike
Folding Mobility Scooter
Daihatsu Atrai 4WD Van
ELBA Dishwasher
1989 VW Golf
2 Ex-Army Jerry Cans
$2,500
ID 22948
$1,850
ID 27299
$3,200
ID 27279
$400
ID 27142
$1,000
ID 27002
$60
ID 26934
1974 Liteweight Caravan
Leather Couches. 2-yr-old
Catherine Cookson
Valco Baby Runabout Deluxe
1971 MGB GT
Tasman 20 Trailer Sailer
$10,500
ID 26768
$1,200 each
ID 25821
$3 each
ID 27642
$150
ID 27587
$9,750
ID 26557
$4,500
ID 27076
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Tuesday March 26 2019 23
Community Events
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, If you
want to have a drink that’s
your business. If you want
to stop, we can help. Phone
0800 229-6757
Holiday
Accommodation
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SUNSHINE
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RESORT
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All Units Have Ocean Views.
Heated Pools, Spa & Sauna,
Free Wifi, Tennis
& Mini Golf.
CHECK OUR GREAT
WINTER SPECIALS
www.mandolin.com.au
0061 7 5443 5011
JUNE to AUG temps 20C
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Health & Beauty
Organic
Footcare
Deluxe Treatment
Footpod offers a complete array of
footcare services to help you overcome
problems and maintain healthy feet.
. Athletes foot
. Fungus nails
. Ingrown toenails
. Warts, corns,
calluses & bunions
. General foot care
021 900 977
27 Forfar St, CHCH | www.footpod.co.nz
Trades & Services
rooF
painting
Book now and
receive 20% discount
for summer.
Rope and harness a
speciality.
No scaffolding required.
30 years experience.
Free quotes, call
Craig 021 060 2392
HALSWELL
GLASS & GLAZING 2017 LTD
THE PET DOOR SPECIALIST
• PET DOORS
• NEW GLAZING
• FRAMELESS SHOWERS
• MIRRORS
• INSURANCE CLAIMS
• RETRO GLAZING
• BALUSTRADING
ALL SUBURBS COVERED FOR
ALL YOUR GLAZING NEEDS
PHONE GAIL OR SARAH ON
322 7999 OR 021 CAT DOOR
(228 3667)
Trades & Services
HOUSE
CLEARING
Are you
moving house
or trying to
downsize?
Call All Clear
Canterbury. We work
with you to recycle,
sell and dispose of
unwanted items.
Ph: 03 260 0934
or 021 078 4553
raewynlcooke@gmail.com
www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz
House & Garden
Property services Ltd
Tree and shrub pruning
Hedge trimming
Garden maintenance
Landscaping
Lawnmowing
CALL us 021 405 277
Trades & Services
UPHOLSTERER
dyers upholstery services
(Ex Leacroft St, Bishopdale)
We specialise in
re-upholstering all types of
household furniture
inc squabs.
Trusted craftsman for over
30 years. Fabric samples,
Free quotes, pick up &
delivery.
All work guaranteed.
Ph. 359 5033 or
022 106 0108
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
Trades & Services
DIRTY
TILES &
GROUT?
Our unique restoration processes will make your
tiled areas look BRAND NEW again!
We provide cost effective makeovers for showers,
bathrooms, kitchens or any other tiled areas.
Tiled Shower Makeovers
Professional Tile & Grout Cleaning
Re-Colouring of existing Grout
Tile/Grout Sealing
Tile/Grout Repairs
Silicone Replacement
Garage Carpet Installation
For your FREE no obligation quote contact
DARRYL
0800 882 772
darryl.p@groutpro.co.nz
GARDENING
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR HOME SERVICES
0800 535 355
Regular garden maintenance,
seasonal clean ups
Trades & Services
PAINTER
Michael Kelly Painters
Locally owned and
operated family
business.
25+ years Experience
• Painting • Wallpapering
• Interior • Exterior
Free Quotes
Services available
throughout Christchurch
www.anextrapairofhands.co.nz
FOR A FREE QUOTE
Trades & Services
BAND FOR HIRE
The Meaniez have limited
dates available for this
year & 2020. Please call
Brian on 0272717288.
BATHROOM
Renovations, complete
service from start to finish,
free quotes, ph Dave 027
334 4125
****************
CARPET & VINyl
lAyINg
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz
ph John on 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
CHIMNEy SWEEP
Txt 027 669 4681
ElECTRICIAN
Registered, electrical
installation and repairs,
Gorbie Electrical, ph 021
026 73375 or 03 322 4209
Trades & Services
ElECTRICIAN
For electrical work, no
job to small, affordable,
tidy & experienced,
HEATPUMP servicing, &
performance test $70 + gst,
ph or txt 027 432
9755 or 03 326 4992
gARDEN
CORNER SORTER
Ring Graeme 027 341`
8596 / 342 5151
PAINTER
DECORATOR
All int /ext painting.
Comp rates. I stand by
Canterbury. Wayne 385-
4348, 027 274 3541
PAINTINg
30 years experience,
workmanship,guaranteed,
pensioners discounts,
free
quotes,
ph Robert 021 026-30757
Phone
Michael 0212 649 492
michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz
Trades & Services
pc & phone repairs
• iPhones • Smart Phones
• iPads • Tablets • Computers
• Laptop Repairs, Parts and Accessories
• Glass Screen Protectors
• Phone Cases • Cables etc
Shop 3A, 1 Stark Drive, Wigram Business Park
Phone 0800 222 691
PLUMBER
NEED A PLUMBER
Call us now for fast friendly service.
Get your problems sorted out
quick smart - on time!!
Phone for a
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quote now.
Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380
Trades & Services
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
ROOFINg REPAIRS
Fully qualified, over 40
yrs experience. Ph John
027 432-3822 or 351-
9147 email johnchmill@
outlook.com
SHOE REPAIRS
Belfast engraving. Shoe
repairs, key cutting &
engraving. (10 yrs exp)683
Main North Rd, ph 027
3113423
Trades & Services
SPOUTINg ClEANINg
Spouting Unblocked,
Cleaned Out and Flushed
Out. 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
STUMP gRINDINg
Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
TIlER/CARPENTER
35 years exp, no job
too small. Ph Ross 027
4311440.
Entertainment
Trades & Services
TIlINg
Flooring - Splashbacks -
Wall incl tile removal, reg
master tiler, ph Dave 027
334 4125
TIlINg
Flooring - Splashbacks -
Wall incl tile removal, reg
master tiler, ph Dave 027
334 4125
T.V. SERVICE
CENTRE
Repairs, tvs, microwaves,
audio amps, soundbars.
.Aerial & satellite
installations, kitsets, 480D
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
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Phone for further details
(03) 379 1100
4WD farm properties at ethelton
sunday 14th of april, starting at 10am
Bring a picnic!
4wd
fundraiser
st george’s hospital cancer care unit
$30 per adult
for further details contact John Belcher
Johnbelcher19@xtra.co.nz
Vehicles Wanted
CASH/CASH for any
unwanted vehicles, ph
347 9354 or 027 476 2404
CASH/CASH for any
unwanted vehicles, ph
347 9354 or 027 476 2404
Wanted To Buy
Dealers. Phone 980 5812
fridges, freezers, washing
cash paid. Ph Paul 022
sawbenches, lathes, cash
AAA Buying goods
quality furniture,
Beds, Stoves, Washing
machines, Fridge Freezers.
Same day service. Selwyn
or 027 313 8156
A+ Household effects,
machines, ovens. Good
0891 671
TOOLS Garden,
garage, woodworking,
mechanical, engineering,
buyer, ph 355-2045

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Love the
Choice
Brand new homes available now!
At Summerset retirement villages, you’ll find a wide range of
homes specifically designed for the over 70s.
Our warm, modern homes are built with accessibility as a
priority. And there’s no need to worry about maintenance
or upkeep. Simply choose your new home and make it your
own. You can even bring along your pet.
Summerset at Wigram and Summerset on Cavendish have
brand new homes available now and our Summerset at
Avonhead village is pre-selling* homes that will be ready to
move into in June!
Come along to our Morning Tea and Tour and find the home
that’s right for you. We will take you through village plans and
pricing, and answer any questions you may have.
If you would like to get some information prior, you can
make an appointment or call in and visit us any time - we are
open 7 days.
Morning Tea
and Tour
Thursday 28 March
10am
Summerset on Cavendish
147 Cavendish Road, Casebrook
Summerset at Wigram
135 Awatea Road,
Wigram
Summerset at Avonhead
Shop 10, Avonhead Mall,
Merrin Street, Avonhead
*Licence to occupy.
For your free information pack, call
0800 SUMMER (786 637) or visit summerset.co.nz
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