Nor'West News: June 25, 2019

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2 Tuesday June 25 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk THE REMARKABLE Jake Bailey is about to embark on another challenge – competing as an individual in the Coast to Coast (see page 3). Bailey of course is the well-publicised former Christchurch Boys’ High School head boy who fought off Burkitt’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, only to struggle to walk unassisted after the chemotherapy damaged the nerves in his legs. But just three years after the diagnosis, Bailey was part of a team which competed in this year’s event. That in itself was amazing. Now the 21-year-old will compete in the time-honoured event as an individual – which means running, kayaking and cycling the 243km course in the two-day individual event. Inspiring stuff. We could all learn a lot from Bailey. – Barry Clarke GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi news Romance letters in print The romance letters between Lynette Hedrick’s mother and a US Navy diver during World War 2 have been compiled into a book. Pages 4 & 5 sport Young runners take on cross-country Primary school pupils scampered around Halswell Quarry last week during the Primary Sports Canterbury cross-country. Page 16 community events NOR’WEST NEWS Learn mahjong Head to the Shirley Library from 2pm on Monday and join others and play mahjong. NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 021 910 730 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 364 7474 monique.maynard@ starmedia.kiwi Rodd Gray Ph: 982 9308 rodd.gray@ starmedia.kiwi Page 21 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 16,717 homes every Tuesday Harewood, Burnside, Bishopdale, Bryndwr, Fendalton, Merivale, St Albans, Mairehau, Papanui, Casebrook, Redwood, Regents Park, Styx Mill, Northwood, Belfast, Strowan. JOIN US NOW! See website for details TIMBERLAND END OF SEASON SALE All TOMS now $30. While stocks last NEW BALANCE MID YEAR CLEAROUT $50 footwear. 50% off most apparel. Selected styles only. While stocks last. 50% offer applies to original outlet prices. Ends 30 June. PUMA 40% off RRP storewide. Excludes clearance items. Ends 30 June. STYLES MAY DIFFER TO IMAGE SHOWN BENDON MASSIVE MID-YEAR SALE Lingerie sets from $20, all sleepwear for $25 and selected swimwear 2 for $50. While stocks last. Selected styles only YD Up to 75% off storewide. T&Cs apply. THE BAG LAB FIRST BIRTHDAY Bags from $20. 70% off selected items. JOHNNY BIGG Buy 1 pair of Shoes, get the second pair half price. Buy 2 or more Dress Shirts, pay only $39.99 each. Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Be one of the first to hear about the latest deals, sent straight to your inbox each week! CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750 www.dress-smart.co.nz
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday June 25 2019 3 News JAKE BAILEY has been bitten by the Kathmandu Coast to Coast bug and will line up in the race for a second time next year. He will compete as an individual in 2020 after being part of a three-person relay this year. It’s a remarkable turnaround for the former Christchurch Boys’ High School head boy, who fought off Burkitt’s non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma, only to struggle to walk unassisted after chemotherapy damaged the nerves in his legs. But true to form, and his incredible resilience, in February – three years after his initial diagnosis – the 21-year-old took on the three-part 140km bike ride to cross the finish line in New Brighton alongside two of his ex-school mates, James Dunbar and Dalton Ewing. “The feeling of accomplishment was incredible. I was so humbled to have been able to be a part of an event with so much history and meaning to the Canterbury community – and also fairly grateful that I made it,” Bailey said. Almost as quickly as he crossed the finish line, like many who start their Coast to Coast journey as part of a team, Bailey has already set his sights on the challenge of completing the 243km course in the two-day individual event. “Even the day before at the registration you start to feel how special the event is and how much it will mean to you to achieve the Kathmandu Coast to Coast, and then when you do cross that finish line, you just want to do it again,” he said. “It’s a tough race, there’s no doubt about it, but having grown up in Christchurch and seen family members and friends do it for years, I just want to be able to say I did that too, the whole thing on my own. I went from one side of the South Island to the other and it was all me.” Having recently completed the Tour de Cure, a 1400km bike race in Australia, Bailey says he is comfortable with the bike and run legs of the event, but mastering the kayak, including earning his grade two certificate, will be a challenge. “It’s probably my biggest challenge to learn the kayak, but I’ve got more than 200 days to get myself sorted, so I’m confident I’ve got enough time to get myself organised. And there are some fantastic people around that I’m sure will help me out along the way.” Now in remission for the third year, Bailey is also looking forward to continuing to demonstrate there is life after an illness like cancer. “I’d like to show survivors that they can go on to better things. That cancer doesn’t define them. I often meet parents whose kids are going through cancer and they’re incredibly worried about how their kids might come out the other side from a physical standpoint, and I guess I’m walking proof that life can be good, it can be great, and it shouldn’t hold you back.” Local News Now Another challenge for former head boy In Brief RESILIENT: Former CBHS head boy Jake Bailey, who fought off cancer only to find the nerves in his legs were damaged by the chemotherapy, will take on the Kathmandu Coast to Coast again next year. Fire rages, homes at risk CHANEYS TRAFFIC LIGHTS Two-way traffic on Main North Rd, near the closed Chaneys on-ramp, will be managed with temporary traffic lights until early October. The lights are on a timer and are vehicle-activated. The work being done is part of the Christchurch Northern Corridor upgrades, and will include a stormwater culvert, IT cables and the reconstruction of Main North Rd. PHOTO COMPETITION Think Papanui is running its Papanui in Pictures photo competition. A $50 gift voucher provided by Mitre 10 Mega Papanui is up for grabs. To enter visit thinkpapanui.nz before the competition closes on July 21. YOUTH GRANTS The Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board has granted $500 to Fendalton’s Cassandra Hetherington to compete at the International Junior Canoe world champs in Romania in August. A $500 grant has gone to Bishopdale’s Talesha Ellen Cooper Brook’s for the International Korfball Federation World Cup in South Africa in August, while Strowan’s Madeline Morrow received $250 to attend the under-17 national basketball tournament in Auckland next month. Choose your retirement lifestyle at Bupa Parklands on Papanui Open home | Sunday 30 June, 11pm - 1pm Parklands on Papanui Retirement Village offers comfortable and stylish apartment living in a friendly, like-minded community. We currently have one bedroom apartments from $329,000, a two bedroom apartment for $414,000 and a three bedroom apartment for $479,000. Come to our open home this Sunday, or call Lynda to find out more. Apartments available from $329,000 Call (03) 669 4594 | 429 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch | www.bupa.co.nz/parklands
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