Western News: October 29, 2019

4 Tuesday October 29 2019
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OLD MATES: Former
CBHS students at
the annual old boys
luncheon. PHOTO:
GEOFF SLOAN
Old boys celebrate at CBHS
•From page 1
The fundraiser is held each year
for ex-students who started at
the school 60 years ago or more,
and old boys committee
treasurer Trevor Hayes
said the event was a
“huge success.”
It raised $3600 to
support students’ mental
health, and $1250 for the
school’s PTA.
Mr Hayes said Mr
Gray was one of the first
to accept the invitation
when they were sent out
last month.
“[Mr Gray] sat at the top
table with other 90-year-olds,
headmaster Nic Hill, guest
speaker Anton Matthews, head
Trevor
Hayes
monitor Fergus Kilpatrick, and
MC Terry Donaldson,” Mr Hayes
said.
The committee set an initial
limit of 150 attendees.
Within a week this was
extended to 170 when
invites closed and a waiting
list was established.
Guest speaker Mr
Matthews owns the
Fush fish and chip shop
in Wigram, and is well
known for his passionate
talks about te reo Maori. He
is also a former student and
teacher of CBHS.
“His [Mr Matthews] talk was
about te reo and the benefits to
New Zealanders to learn as much
as we can of the Maori language
for the future benefit of our
children and grandchildren,” Mr
Hayes said.
Before the luncheon began,
the past pupils were invited to
walk around the corridors and
main block of the school and
reminisce about their time at
CBHS.
They were also given a tour of
the school grounds, including the
reconstructed Deans buildings,
the work being done to restore
the former Caddick and Caldwell
blocks, the Big Room and the
classroom block along Te Kura St.
“We are not sure whether
[Mr Gray] will return next year
but welcome other old boys to
reunite with their old school,” Mr
Hayes said.
WESTERN NEWS
HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you want a new liquor
store on Memorial Ave? Email your views to
claire.booker@starmedia.kiwi
Community rallies against
Fendalton bottle store plan
•From page 1
The key concerns for residents
are a lack of parking, an increase
in alcohol consumption and
alcohol-related anti-social
behaviour, and frustration
around Memorial Ave being a
memorial for fallen soldiers.
The proposed liquor store
would operate from 9am-10pm,
seven days a week.
Community Action on
Youth and Drugs senior project
worker Paul McMahon said it
is important people make their
voices heard, and attend the
district licensing committee
hearing when a date is set.
“The more people who make
their objections known, and
the more people who go to the
hearing, the less likely it will be
granted,” he said.
Mr and Mrs Kaur, who have
applied for the consent, said they
are open to addressing residents
concerns with parking, and
Mrs Kaur does not believe the
store will cause any issues in the
neighbourhood.
“Liquor is available at the
supermarket in the area, I don’t
think it will cause any more
issues,” Mrs Kaur said.
The couple would be open to
installing security cameras and
extra lights to promote safety in
the area.
OPPOSITION: Paul McMahon
does not want to see a new
liquor store open on Memorial
Ave. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Mr Kaur said the location was
chosen due to the busy nature of
the road. “Every retailer looks for
busy roads with parking for businesses
that is a good location,”
“We are not drug dealers – it’s
just a liquor store,” he said.
Fendalton resident Ashley
Seaford has two teenagers living
at his address. He is concerned
the liquor store could increase
the risk of alcohol-related harm,
especially with its proximity to
Canterbury University.
“Opening a shop that focuses
on the youth market by selling
spirits and high alcohol RTDs
is not wise and likely to lead to
increases in alcohol-related harm
and problems,” he said. A Canterbury
University spokesman said
the university does not currently
have a position on the matter.
•Written objections to the
proposed liquor store can be sent
to alcohollicensing@ccc.govt.nz
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