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8 Tuesday February 4 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz News Online map for free fruit A NEW online food map reveals where people can find free fruit and nuts growing in public spaces in the north-west and wider city. City council’s smart city manager Michael Healy said there is an abundance of fruit and nut trees growing on public land across the city. “In total, there are 122,741 city council-owned trees in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Of these, 6846 are fruit or nut-producing trees. “Our new ‘fruit trees’ feature on SmartView presents a map that shows urban food foragers the location of fruit and nut trees on offer in Christchurch’s public spaces,” Mr Healy said. More than 52 types of trees feature on the map, with the most common being plum, European beech, crab apple, Irish strawberry tree, pear, walnut, honey locust and sweet chestnut. Within days of going live, the online map has attracted thousands of views. Plans are already under way to add more details about the trees such as harvest times, an image of trees and useful links to help people identify and enjoy this free food growing in the garden city. Borrowers rack up overdue library book fees • By Louis Day LIBRARIES collected $315,916 in fines for overdue, damaged and lost books last year. A staggering 4,734,658 books were issued which is an increase from the 4,664,676 books issued in 2018 and $292,946 in fines dished out in that year. The city council currently has $235,745 worth in outstanding fines. This comes as the city council revealed the most issued book of 2019 was British author Lee Child’s Past Tense which is the 23rd book in the Jack Reacher series. The crime thriller novel series follows former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders throughout the United States. Child’s The Midnight Line, which is the 22nd book in the series, came in as the second most issued book of last year. Adults are charged 70c per day for overdue books with a $21 maximum fine per item. City council head of libraries and information Carolyn Robertson said the money from fines was put into the libraries DEBT: Borrowers currently owe more than $235,000 in overdue library book fines across city council libraries. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN general fund which helped offset expenditure. She said when an individual with an adult membership returns an overdue book to the library, the fine is automatically added to their membership record. “If the fine is not paid within one month, or the customer has fines owing of $30 or more, then the customer cannot borrow any more items until such time the fine is paid,” she said. Ms Robertson said debt collection agencies become involved when fines exceed $30 and once an item becomes 62 days overdue. She said with lost or damaged items individuals are charged the total cost of the item, plus a $21 processing fee. “A recovery fee is only charged once an outstanding debt is referred to a debt collection agency.” NOR’WEST NEWS Top 10 titles issued in 2019 Lee Child Past Tense 1633 Lee Child The Midnight Line 1129 Jodi Picoult A Spark of Light 1093 Liane Moriarty Nine Perfect Strangers 1049 Michelle Obama Becoming 1031 David Baldacci Long Road to Mercy 916 Jojo Moyes Still Me 865 Jane Harper The Lost Man 837 Nora Roberts Shelter in Place 824 John Grisham The Rooster Bar 816 Longest overdue books (due date) Concise Book of Muscles 24/02/2013 Christmas Baking Book for Children 4/03/2013 Choo! Choo! 4/03/2013 Johnny Cash: The Songs 24/03/2013 Law & Order 25/03/2013 Edmonds Great Tastes 20/11/2013 One-of-a-kind handmade weddings 20/11/2013 Handmade Wedding 20/11/2013 Extreme Wedding 20/11/2013 Pumped Up Hits 20/11/2013 Sell your home with TLC and get moved for free* List your house with Trish from TLC Realty during February and the cost of your move will be covered to the value of $4,500. This includes packing and moving everything, then unpacking at your new home. It also covers professionally cleaning the house you’ve just sold, so you can simply walk away. This offer is limited to the first four listings in February. *Conditions apply. tlc realty limited Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Trish Lawrence ph 0800 874 745 MAKING YOUR MOVE EASIER
Advert: SVNWC0402 Newspaper: Norwest News (ChCh ad) NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday February 4 2020 9 Canty player selected in national softball squad • By Jacob Page SOFTBALLER Jacob Davidson is the lone Canterbury face named in the Junior Black Sox squad for next month’s under-18 World Cup in Palmerston North. The 16-year-old Riccarton High School student, who plays baseball for Selwyn as a pitcher said he was surprised by the call-up. “There’s been a lot of work that has gone in behind the scenes so to make it in this team for the first time is great.” The event begins on February 22, with the Junior Black Sox opening the tournament against Japan, the silver medallist at the last World Cup. The final will be played on March 1. Jacob is also a national representative in baseball as a pitcher, he says juggling both sports has mostly a positive impact on his play. “When I’m catching (in softball) I’m still working with the pitchers on calling a game and working Jacob Davidson out what pitches to throw, just like I would be if I was pitching in baseball. “It does mean I don’t get many days off.” Jacob focuses on softball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and switches to baseball for his Selwyn club on a Thursday and Sunday. Twelve teams from around the world will SPORT compete in the week-long World Cup event. Fellow Cantabrians Hunter Simpson and Kotiti Patea will be nontravelling reserves. Coach Thomas Makea said he was excited by the talent on show. “We have set goals and observed these athletes over the past 12 months, which culminated at the just-completed under-18 nationals. “They displayed their skills, but also a lot of enthusiasm, passion and intensity to their games, which is something that the management team was pleased to see. “We have selected a well-balanced squad with a lot of these players able to play multiple positions which helps in the makeup of the defence. The team will be working hard over the next few weeks so they are well prepared to take on the world.” •More sport, page 10 $ 5 00 kg $ 1 00 ea Bluebird Burger Rings, Cheezels, Rashuns, Twisties or Sunbites Grain Waves 110 -120g Loose Sweet Juicy Apricots 3 rd to 9 th February 2020 $ 10 50 kg $ 2 50 ea Fresh NZ Skin On Chicken Breast Fillets Arnott’s Tim Tam or Mint Slice 165-200g $ 4 80 ea $ 3 00 ea WW Ice Cream 2L Nestlé Chocolate Block 140-200g $ 31 00 pk DB Export Gold or Tui 24 x 330ml Bottles $ 13 00 ea Restoring your confidence through your smile Full service Denture Clinic and Laboratory Caldent Denture Cleaner Free Consultation No Obligation Wither Hills 750ml (Excludes Pinot Noir) SVNWC0402 Ph: 385 5517 + 396 Innes Road, St Albans admin@denturesplus.co.nz + denturesplus.co.nz Owned & operated by locals SuperValue Fendalton Village, Wairakei For inspiration visit SuperValue.co.nz | While stocks last. Please drink responsibly
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