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10 Tuesday October 1 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz News Top young landscaper awarded GEORGE TROWER has been named young landscaper of the year at the Registered Master Landscaper Landscapes of Distinction awards in Auckland. Mr Trower, who works at Fendalton’s Goom Landscapes and lives in Bishopdale, was recognised for his innovation, communication, leadership, career development and construction abilities. “It was such an honour to pick the award up and receive recognition from across the industry, especially considering the calibre of the other finalists,” the Lincoln University graduate said. “I was so humbled that the team at Goom seemed to be as excited about my individual award as they were the numerous awards they received on the night.” Mr Trower will now progresses to the young horticulturist of the year awards, in which finalists across six industries battle it out for top honours. Goom Landscapes is a highly • By Matt Slaughter LANGUAGE students at Cashmere High School have achieved high placings in an international languages competition. The school’s languages faculty finished fifth in the world and second in New Zealand in the Education Perfect Languages Championship held between BIG FUTURE: George Trower was named landscaper of the year at the Registered Master Landscaper Landscapes of Distinction awards. regarded landscape design and construction firm established more than 35 years ago. The nationally recognised awards acknowledged the best in landscape design, construction, horticulture and maintenance. August 27 and September 3. Students from 1644 schools worldwide took part and 369 of these were from New Zealand. In spite of finishing second in New Zealand, Cashmere High was presented with the first-place trophy last week because of a technicality. Over the week, 808 students within the faculty attempted Said Goom Landscapes director Tim Goom: “We take enormous pride as a team in completing every project to the highest standard, so to gain national recognition, not to mention armloads of awards, is deeply gratifying’. The company entered four projects in both the design and construction categories. It received four gold medals for construction and three gold and a silver medal for design. In addition to these medals, Goom Landscapes also won the premier award for best construction project of the year for its high-country project at the Terrace Downs Resort at Windwhistle. The judges said the project was a very worthy winner of this top award as it demonstrated “outstanding workmanship using various materials and finishes, bringing to life the vision and design.” They also said the water feature was considered to be elegant design. more than 1 million languagerelated questions, earning points for each one they answered correctly. At the end of the competition, these students had earned 604,386 points between them. Cashmere High School Japanese teacher and driver of the school’s effort Linda Tappenden said 10 students Smiths City donates $15k to city mission • By Claire Booker A $15,000 donation to the Christchurch City Mission will change the lives of 12 Cantabrians. Last week, Smiths City’s Colombo St store manager, Kevin Owers presented the cheque to City Mission chief executive Matthew Mark. Mr Mark said the mission has to raise $5.5 million each year to cover the cost of the services it offers to people in need. “This $15,000 cheque will support 12 people through an alcohol and drug detox. It is an incredibly generous donation,” he said. Each year, the city mission supports about 42 thousand Christchurch residents in need. It celebrated its 90th anniversary in July. “Almost 10 per cent of Christchurch’s population has been supported by the city mission,” Mr Mark said. won elite awards in the competition for earning 10,000 points or more each. Mrs Tappenden said receiving the trophy was a great achievement and many of the students who participated in the competition put in big efforts. “I think it’s just amazing, the student involvement and their passion for their language SOUTHERN VIEW HELPING: Kevin Owers (left) presents Matthew Mark with a cheque to support people in need. Store manager Kevin Owers said he was “very proud” to make the presentation. “I couldn’t think of anyone better to give it to. It gives you tingles,” he said. Smiths City chief executive Roy Campbell said the company has been a supporter of the city mission for many years. “It doesn’t matter where we are in New Zealand, we want to be those locals who help locals. It makes us immensely proud,” he said. Language skills earn Cashmere students award learning and the fact that their prepared to put in so much effort during that world champs time.” She said Cashmere High had put in very strong performances in the competition in the past, which made the most recent result even sweeter. “This is the fourth time we’ve won the cup, last year we were first in New Zealand.” sweet School Holidays are Decorate Cupcake your own 7 TH TO 11 TH OCTOBER 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM 30 MINUTE SESSIONS. AGE 5+ AvonheadShoppingCentre www.avonhead.co.nz Cnr Withells Rd and Merrin St Avonhead at Avonhead Shopping Centre! Get creative these holidays by decorating your very own cupcake! Bookings essential at www.themakecompany.co.nz
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday October 1 2019 11 2-for-1 tickets on ON THIS WEEKEND! Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct, 10am–5pm Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Door Sales $10 | Kids Under 12 Free Everything from gourmet food, tea and artisan products to fashion, beauty, travel and more: • 200 Exhibitors • Goodie Bags • Artisan Craft Zone • Taste Zone • Little Biddy School of Gin Lounge • Vivo Hair & Beauty Lounge • Southern Reflexology Relaxation Lounge You deserve a girls day out. Dilmah is celebrating the amazing women of New Zealand with the gift of tea. Stop by our stand to nominate the unsung heroes in your life! womenslifestyleexpo.co.nz
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