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4 Tuesday January 28 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz WESTERN NEWS Wigram Skies Area Lions Club Hear Hon Dr Megan Wood Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration and Dawn Baxendale New CEO Christchurch City Council on CHRISTCHURCH THE WAy FORWARd 6pm Saturday, February 15th 2020 Speakers - Dinner in aid of Wigram Primary School Playspaces Project & other local Lions Community projects Lions thinking of everyone affected by the 22nd Feb 2011 Christchurch Earthquake sequences included 3 Course Dinner & Court Theatre Jesters MC’s Silent Charity Auction - Plenty of Prizes! Equestrian Hotel Conference Venue, 6 Tower St, Hornby BOOK TICKETS only $65pp at https://lionsclubprojects.wordpress.com or mob: 027 459 6038 Convenient internet banking payment to a/c 02-1268-0006619-67 ticket confirmation by email following payment or by collection at venue prior Wigram Skies Area Lions Club Fundraising dinner to feature highprofile speakers Two high-profile guest speakers will be the highlight at the Wigram Skies Area Lions Club’s fundraising dinner being held on Saturday, February 15 at the Equestrian Hotel in Hornby. The theme for the evening is ‘Christchurch - the way forward’, with Wigram MP, the Right Honourable Megan Woods discussing it from the Government’s perspective and the newly appointed CEO of the Christchurch City Council, Dawn Baxendale presenting the local body viewpoint. And while the theme may be a serious one for our city’s future, the tone will be lightened thanks to the MC for the evening, a Court Theatre Jester. The dinner will be buffet style, with drinks available for purchase at the bar. There will also be a silent auction and a lucky ticket draw. The Wigram Skies Area Lions Club was established in February 2018, and this will be the first major fundraising event for the club. Club president Graeme Halliwell says money raised will be used for community projects in the Wigram Skies area, and the senior playground to be installed at the Wigram Primary School. Last year the club raised funds for the children’s playground at the school. The event is open to the public, with the theme likely to appeal especially to the business community, Graeme says. It is being held in the conference room at the Equestrian Hotel, Tower Street, Hornby, starting at 6pm. Tickets are $65 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Graeme Halliwell, 0274 596 038, email graeme.lions@gmail.com. NEW ZEALAND MADE PASTA • PESTO • LASAGNE MUSGROVES Musgroves are proud to support the Wigram Skies Area Lions Club From bricks and blocks to raised veggie boxes, T&G flooring to roofing, and almost everything in between. Check out our sharp prices on new timber, trellis, Pavers and Doors. “less waste, more purpose!” Buyers and Sellers of Recycled and New Building Materials and Joinery 3 Musgrove Close, Christchurch (off Wigram Road) Phone 03 322 7922 or 0508 468 747 www.musgroves.co.nz Indulge in... Our gorgeous range of.. sandwiches, paninis, bagels, scones, slices, muffins, quiches, sausage rolls & pies, coffee and more! CATERING AVAILABLE! Gorgeous Food specialist bakery YOUR LOCAL PASTA SUPPLIER Proud to support the Wigram Community FACTORY SECONDS & $5 LASAGNE OFF CUTS AVAILABLE Open Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5pm & Saturday 10am to 2pm 1/2 Musgrove Close, Wigram Ph. (03) 343 4107 | www.pasta.co.nz OPEN SATURDAY 7am - 1.30pm 66-68 Springs Rd Ph: 344 6044 Email: gorgeousfood@xtra.co.nz Open Monday-Friday 6am-3.30pm www.gorgeousfood.co.nz PROUD TO SUPPORT THE WIGRAM SKIES LIONS CLUB
WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday January 28 2020 5 News Burnside HS celebrates 60 years • From page 1 Mr Chandler said while there is planned to be between 35-40 students to mark the milestone, there are still many students he is trying to track down. He is asking for any former student at the school on its opening day to contact him. The two-day event will include poetry, a speech from former principal John Godfrey on the school’s past successes, lunch and dinner and tours of the school. Mr Chandler is hoping his former fellow classmates will be able to catch up, renew their friendships and stay in touch, especially if they live in the city. The school was first formed on farmland which was named Burnside by early pioneer William Boag, who came to New Zealand in 1853. The cabbage trees located on the school’s grounds – which are part of the school’s logo – were used by Maori and European settlers to guide themselves across the swamps of Christchurch to the Canterbury Plains. Mr Chandler described the school as having “all changed” since he began. There was no school hall, no gymnasium and no swimming pool. The school has also established a reputation for having a strong performance music programme HISTORIC: Burnside High School the day it opened on February 2, 1960. over the last 60 years with talented alumni including singers Hayley Westenra and Julia Deans. But Mr Chandler said right from the beginning, Burnside had a big emphasis on music, which was encouraged by the school’s first principal Jim Cross. He described Mr Cross, who was formerly the deputy principal at Riccarton High School, as setting a “very high standard.” “He was strict on discipline, high standards, courtesy and kindness to everybody. He was supported by all the staff. I have met a few of them since and they all recollect their time at Burnside as one of the happy times in their SQUAD: The Burnside HS rugby team photographed in 1960. teaching,” Mr Chandler said. He said the school has always been big on language and it received requests from other schools for students to come and learn German – which was an uncommon language to be taught at the time. Other notable people to have studied at Burnside are former Prime Minister John Key, former Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe and author Eleanor Catton. Since leaving Burnside, Mr Chandler has led an exciting career travelling the world and working as a baker. When he left school he completed a baking apprenticeship and worked in the family business Chandler’s Bakery for three years before moving to Canada to work in 1967. He then travelled throughout the United States and worked in Fort Lauderdale in late 1969 where “racism was rife” and “was one hell of an eye-opener.” Mr Chandler continued to travel on to the United Kingdom before returning to New Zealand in 1970 where he worked and eventually ran Chandler’s Bakery until it was sold in the early 2000s. The business, formerly located at the now Christchurch Bus Exchange, was demolished as a result of the February 22, 2011, earthquake. Mr Chandler now leads a busy life working as a supervisory baker and trainer of new staff at Fendalton New World – and has no plans to retire. He said Burnside taught him good public speaking skills, the ability to think for himself and to look at the big picture. He said what he appreciated most was the fellowship and friendship at the school. “Don’t be blinkered on your outlook of life,” Mr Chandler said. •If you were at Burnside High School on its opening day and would like to attend the school reunion on February 2 and 3, email Mr Chandler at chn.family@gmail.com for more information MORVEN APARTMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION - SELLING NOW ELEGANT RETIREMENT LIVING Contemporary design with all the comforts of home Nestled in the heart of Fendalton, take time to enjoy Holly Lea Village’s idyllic parklike setting with beautiful grounds, established trees and the Waimairi Stream meandering its way through the village grounds. At Holly Lea Village your health and wellbeing is our priority. We provide a supportive lifestyle with a range of services that can be tailored to meet your individual requirements. Construction has commenced on the Morven Apartments, eight spacious two bedroom apartments, architecturally designed with your comfort and safety in mind. For more information about purchasing an apartment, contact Juliane. hollylea.co.nz 03 351 7764 123 Fendalton Rd, Christchurch APARTMENTS | ASSISTED LIVING | REST HOME LEVEL CARE
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