Pegasus Post: April 16, 2019

6 Tuesday April 16 2019
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PEGASUS POST
News
Women
golfers
successful
• By Matt Slaughter
WAITAKIRI AND Waimari
Beach golfers have dominated the
New Zealand women’s masters
tournament at Nelson Golf Club.
A four-strong Canterbury team
made up entirely of players from the
two clubs won the tournament by
three shots last Sunday.
They finished ahead of Bay of
Plenty, Northland and 11 other
teams to secure the title.
The team of Kim Moggach, Naomi
Wallace and Suzette Eastmond
(Waitakiri), and Waimairi’s Kate
Turner performed well throughout
the four-round tournament.
Heading into the final round they
were in second behind Bay of Plenty
but saved their best combined
round total for the final round with
101 gross stablefords.
The winner of the tournament
was the team with the best three
gross stableford scores for each
round.
The Canterbury team had
team scores of 96, 92, 98 and 101
gross stableford points to win the
tournament by a three-shot margin.
Team manager Debbie Scott
said the team’s performance was
remarkable, given Canterbury had
finished 13th out of 14 teams at last
year’s tournament and had not won
it for 19 years.
“We had a new-look team . . . they
were on low handicaps.
“Other teams were saying, watch
out Canterbury’s coming . . . we
were the team to be feared.”
Cricket and rugby stars
among teacher’s students
•From page 1
Mr Wright has taught notable
names, such as Canterbury and
New Zealand cricketer Nathan
Astle, Crusaders and All Blacks
lock Chris Jack and SBHS’s
current deputy principal Tim
Grocott.
Mr Wright’s retirement also
marks the end of an era for
SBHS, as it gets ready to move to
its new shared site at QE II Park
next month with Avonside Girls’
High School.
“It seems fitting that I’ll
actually leave as this chapter for
the school is closing.”
Mr Wright also played a role
in the school’s recovery after the
2011 earthquake.
Its library was damaged
beyond repair so he helped
pick up liquefaction-soaked
books and set up the make-shift
library.
Mr Wright worked hard
to ensure students had an
environment in which they
could keep learning after the
quakes.
“It’s not a good teaching
environment at all. There are
puddles everywhere and you get
wet moving around.”
He said it will be a relief to see
students get a fresh start when
the school shifts.
“I’ve walked through the
new school and it will be lovely
to be warm all the time and
not getting wet. It’s very well
designed with lots of facilities.”
OLD BOYS: Canterbury and New Zealand cricketer Nathan Astle and Crusaders and All Blacks
lock Chris Jack were both students of Murray Wright’s.
Mr Wright has taught a lot of
lessons over the years, and said
he has learnt a few too.
The key to his students’
success has been bringing
a smile to their faces, being
organised and valuing every one
of them.
“I’ve learnt that in the
relationship you have with kids,
they enjoy a sense of humour,
they like seeing the teacher as a
person,” he said.
“I think treating students
as individuals and not just a
number in a book is another
important thing . . . a lot of kids
these days have huge problems
and we have to be aware of
them.”
Mr Wright plans to spend
his retirement with his
grandchildren, Oscar, Albie,
Ashton and Elliot, and his wife
Rosemary.
He said he won’t forget SBHS,
but his hobbies will now come
first.
“I’m intending to come back
relieving occasionally, but I’ve
got a bit of redecorating to do
at home and I play a little bit of
golf and bridge . . . and I’ll keep
reading.”
Mr Wright said he values what
he has achieved at SBHS and the
staff and students he has worked
with.
“I can’t think of a different
career I would have been
happier in.”
JP Clinic at Shirley Library
Tuesday, 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.
Shirley Library
Easter Fun
Tuesday, 10.30am-12pm
Go along for an Easter-themed
morning. Share stories, create
crafts and have an Easter egg
hunt.
Shirley Library
Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30pm-4.30pm
Go along and for a relaxed,
non-threatening atmosphere
which encourages children to
practice their reading skills in
front of dogs.
Shirley Library
Email matt.slaughter@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
SAYGo Steady As You Go falls
prevention exercise Class
Tuesday, 10am
This is a specially-designed
class to help you not to fall. There
will be a $2 koha entry. There is
no booking fee required, those
interested are invited to just turn
up on the day and see what the
class can do for them.
Parklands Community
Centre (opposite the shops
in Queenspark Drive)
Ascot Sit and Be Fit
Wednesday, 1-2pm and on
Thursday, 9.30am-10.30am
Go along and complete a
class, which lets you complete
a number of exercises without
even leaving your chair. The
cost of the class is $4 and with
this, you’ll get a cup of tea or
coffee.
Ascot Community Centre on
Ascot Ave in Parklands.
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm
Go along to the Scrabble
Club. No obligation, just go
along when you can and join the
friendly group. All materials are
supplied. No fee.
Shirley Library
Technology help drop-in
sessions
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm
Go along to a drop-in
session for help with email,
searching the internet,
using the library catalogue,
eBooks, and general computer
queries.
Shirley Library
Mahjong Group
Saturday, 2-4pm
Learn to play Mahjong at
Shirley Library. For beginners
and advanced players alike. If you
have your own set, please take
it along, otherwise go along and
join in a friendly game.
Shirley Library
Golden oldies movie
screening – The Foreman went
to France
Monday, 1.30pm
Tommy Trinder and Constance
Cummings star in this 1942
drama where Melbourne Johns,
an aircraft factory foreman is
The New Brighton
Seaside Market
will take place on
Saturday between
10am-2pm at New
Brighton Pedestrian
Mall. Go and enjoy
a warm and fun
atmosphere beside
the seaside. Live
entertainment, food,
free face-painting
and a great variety
of stalls.
sent to France to prevent the
Nazis getting hold of some vital
equipment. $2 donation, arrive
early for a cuppa and a chat.
New Brighton Museum, 8
Hardy St
Activity Zone
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go and have fun at Activity
Zone, the Shirley Library after
school club. There will be technology,
games, crafts and books.
Suitable for ages 6-10. Caregivers,
please remain in the library during
the session.​ Free, no bookings
required.
Shirley Library