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Programme
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Success for
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Record-breaking effort
for cancer fundraiser
• By Gordon Findlater
CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High
School’s rowing team has set a
new world record and raised more
than $22,000 for Leukaemia and
Blood Cancer New Zealand in the
process.
Ed Lopas, a member of the
school’s rowing team, was
diagnosed with Hodgkin’s
lymphoma – a form of blood
cancer – last year.
It was only fitting that the
16-year-old had the honour of
finishing the last stint of the
successful world record attempt
last Tuesday.
The team of 61 rowers set a
new world record for the longest
continual team erg (rowing
machine) by a group aged
under-19. Their time of 145hr
10min smashed the previous
record of 96hr.
“It was pretty special having
everyone cheer me on to the
finish,” said Lopas.
The team travelled a total
distance of 1937km. On a map,
their travels took them from
school, north to Blenheim,
west to Greymouth, south to
Queenstown, east to Dunedin and
up SH1 back to school.
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FOR A CAUSE: Ed Lopas takes care of the last shift his rowing team’s new world record of more than 145hr on the erg.
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Programme warns of dangers
of speeding and intersections
THE CRASH Bash road safety
programme being performed
across Canterbury schools over
the next few weeks will aim to
make teenagers aware of the
dangers of speeding.
The performance, targeted
towards year 11-13 students, will
tour 30 schools during term one
including St Margaret’s College,
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Burnside
High School, St Andrew’s
College and Christchurch Boys’
High School.
Crash Bash is an interactive
stage performance that tours
secondary schools, spreading the
message to young people about
the importance of making safe
choices when driving.
Said St Andrew’s College head
of middle school Mikae Tuu’u:
“Crash Bash do it in a way that
gets the key points across, however,
it is very energetic and has a
positive vibe about it.”
“I know our students always
take key points away from the
presentations while enjoying
themselves at the same time.”
This year’s performance, What’s
the Rush? focuses on intersection
safety and the risks of speed.
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the outcome. Regardless of what
causes a crash, whether people
walk away or are carried away
will depend on the speed their
vehicles are travelling.
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wheel of a car have consequences
– potentially life-changing consequences,’’
Mr Thomas said.
Mr Thomas said drivers on
a restricted licence are seven
times more likely to be involved
in a crash resulting in a fatal
or serious injury than other
drivers.
“Data also shows that young
restricted drivers are more at
risk of having a serious crash
in the first six to 12 months of
driving solo on their restricted
licence that an at any other time
in their lives,” he said.
Crash Bash is led by the
city council, with funding
support from the New Zealand
Transport Agency.
The performance is developed
by the Court Theatre in
collaboration with Canterbury
Police.
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footpaths, road pavements,
kerbs, channels and berms as
well as the relocation of services
where necessary.
GRANTS APPROVED
Bailey Chamberlain received a
grant of $300 towards the cost of
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Touch Series in Newcastle,
Australia. A grant of $720 has
been approved for the Papanui
High School futsal team towards
competing at the Secondary
Schools Futsal Nationals in
Wellington. The grants came
from the Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board’s
Youth Development Fund.
ABBERLEY PARK CONCERNS
A number of concerns were
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Veterinary practice
Brain tumour in a cat
This is a remarkable story where an 13
year old Norwegian Forest cat “ Sashenka”
was diagnosed via CT imaging of having
a brain tumour, “Meningioma” and
successfully had surgery two weeks ago
in a specialist hospital in Auckland to
remove the tumour. Never in 30 years
of being a vet have I had a client willing
to proceed to surgery to remove a brain
tumour in their pet, plus she survived and
is thriving. She’s one very lucky cat with
incredibly caring owners who wanted the
best possible outcome for their precious
cat.
Sashenka first presented just before
Christmas being a bit “off” - more
clingy, vocalising more, seeming to
have trouble going up and down stairs,
difficulty navigating obstacles, seeming
disorientated, scratching the wooden
floor boards, pacing, kneading and off
balance sometimes. She was a cat always
up a tree and she stopped doing this.
She wasn’t chasing her treats and started
walking in circles. She was never seen
seizuring though and continued eating.
We examined Sashenka and ran an
extensive array of blood and urine tests,
X-rays and ultrasound examinations. We
saw her 15 times in about three weeks.
All testing was basically normal. We tried
different medications and she stayed in
the hospital on IV fluids but we couldn’t
get a of handle on her diagnosis and
there was no improvement at home. Her
owner saw a different Sashenka than the
cat we saw at the clinic.
We consulted the services of Feline
consultants and specialists but she was
deteriorating quickly, having difficulty
eating and appeared dull and not
responsive to her owners at times. Steroid
injections showed improvement but her
bizarre behaviours did wax and wane
with her worse clinical symptom being
close to comatosed. We decided to CT
Sashenka to find out what was really
going on. We offer MRI (Forte Health)
and CT (Pacific Radiology at Lincoln)
at McMaster & Heap. The patients are
sedated and the images taken from
very fancy expensive computors. It’s
painless for the pet and can give us many
answers that other means of testing
can’t deliver. The radiologist diagnosed
Sashenka with a large intracranial brain
lesion , most probably a meningioma.
Other differentials included a glioma or
astrocytoma.
We consulted an experienced surgical
team in Auckland who were keen to take
over her case. After lengthy discussions
with the owners it was decided to push
forward with brain surgery, so Sashenka
and her devoted owners headed to
Auckland. Brain surgery isn’t a walk in the
park and more tests had to be carried
out on Sashenka. She was getting very
used to needles now and thermometers??
She had an MRI before the surgery and a
CT after the surgery to confirm position
of the titanium screws used to secure
her cranium back in place. She received
a blood transfusion on the day of the
surgery and had an oesophageal feeding
tube placed so that we were able to
supply her nutritionally post surgery, in
case she didn’t feel like eating. Once the
tumour was removed it measured 2.6cm x
3cm x 1.2cm - quite sizeable. She made an
excellent recovery from her anaesthetic
and stayed in the specialist hospital to be
closely monitored for a few days.
She had very specific discharge
instructions including cage confinement
for four weeks (an impossible requirement
for Sashenka), physiotherapy on her
back muscles and legs and medications
including steroids, pain relief and
antibiotics. Catherine has seen her
recently and she appears to be doing
really well - she even escaped her cage
and was seen running up a tree - her
favourite place to be, a birds eye view of
life.
Day 1 after the surgery.
The tumour may grow back and
Catherine is exploring chemotherapy
options but for now Sashenka has her full,
active life back again which is great news
for everybody. She may pave the way in
the future for other patients with brain
tumours. Thank you to Sashenkas mum
and dad for allowing me to write this
article on her.
Dr Michele McMaster
News
Petition presented to
fight parking restrictions
• By Georgia O’Connor-
Harding
RICCARTON residents
have rallied together to
fight plans to lose car
parking on their street to
make way for the weekly
rubbish collection truck.
A petition signed by 27
residents was presented to
the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board
after it approved parking
restrictions on part of Colligan
St in December.
It called for the city
council to reconsider its
plan to put no stopping
lines on part of Colligan
St from Monday to Friday
6am-6pm and instead only
on rubbish days, due to the
difficulty rubbish trucks
have negotiating parked
cars in the cul-de-sac.
The board approved the
parking restrictions at a
meeting in December –
prompting a backlash from
residents.
Since the petition was
presented, city council
transport operations
manager Steffan Thomas
told Western News a sign
stating “rubbish collection
FIGHT: Residents living in Colligan St have sent
a petition to the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board.
days” only is not legally
recognised in New Zealand.
But he said staff are
confident there will be a
similar restriction which
should meet resident’s
concerns.
The petition, presented
by resident Janet Mansell,
called the changes approved
in December “excessive”
given the purpose
for the plan is to enable
rubbish trucks to turn
around more easily.
It instead called for a
notice to be placed on
the fence adjacent to the
holiday park requesting no
parking on rubbish collection
days from 6am-3pm
as an appropriate solution
Safer speed
zones
The speed limits on local roads in St
Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau are
changing to 40km/h on Friday 28 February.
Main roads will stay 50km/h.
For more information:
ccc.govt.nz/stalbans
for this problem.
In her presentation to the
board, Ms Mansell raised
concerns many residents
including herself weren’t
notified.
One of the key issues
originally from city council
staff was if the parking
restrictions were only in
place once a week – Thursday
– it would be difficult
to enforce.
This was because rubbish
collection day could
sometimes change to the
following day because of it
falling on a public holiday.
But Mrs Lee said a public
holiday falling on a Thursday
in the next 10 years
will occur seven times –
which was very low.
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Idle locomotive has family fuming
• By Louis Day
HAVING A locomotive’s engine
running next to your house at
the crack of dawn would be a
nightmare for most people.
For Saman Farahani, it is a
harsh reality he and his family
face up to three times a week.
His home on Lowe St in
Addington sits right next to the
railway.
Mr Farahani said over the
past three months a train would
occasionally stop between 6am
and 6.30am and the locomotive’s
engine would be idling outside
the house.
He said the combination of the
noise and the shaking from the
engine would wake up himself,
his wife Sara and three-monthold
daughter.
He also said the smell of
fumes fills up his house to the
point where he cannot stop
coughing.
“First thing when I wake up, I
cough because the house is full
of the smell of gas,” he said.
Mr Farahani said he was
concerned for the health of his
daughter.
He said moving was not
an option for him, with his
tenancy contract at the
property not running out
until October.
“The driver will stop outside
UP CLOSE: Saman Farahani’s home will shake and fill up with fumes when a locomotive stops
next to it.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
the house and the whole house
will start shaking and it will be so
loud you won’t be able to sleep.
“I’m just asking for a bit of
respect.”
Mr Farahani said he had
pleaded with the driver on
numerous occasions park the
locomotive further along the
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railway line where there are no
houses, but was ignored.
KiwiRail acting South Island
general manager of operations
Mark Heissenbuttel said it
apologised for the disturbance
and was investigating how to
solve the issue as quickly as
possible.
“KiwiRail endeavours to be
a good neighbour to those who
live alongside the rail corridor,”
he said.
“Occasionally residents raise
issues like this with us and wherever
possible we try to adjust
our operations to remove the
nuisance.”
Coach
pleased with
commitment
•From page 1
The school’s rowing manager
Ricardo De Sousa said he’s been
blown away by the team’s commitment
to the record-breaking
achievement.
“The boys have been absolutely
incredible. We thought it would
be a bit of a headache trying to get
boys on the egg at silly hours of
the morning.
“It’s not the most fun thing
to be on and the boys tend to
shy away from it, but they
wanted to do it for Ed,” said De
Sousa.
Senior rowers did shifts of
90min with some of the movies
doing shifts between 30-45min.
The team began the world record
big on February 5 and had
surpassed the previous world
record by the following Sunday
afternoon.
Ed was diagnosed with
Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July last
year.
After five months of
successful chemotherapy, Ed
was cleared to start physical
activity again and hopes to row
at the Maadi Cup regatta on
Lake Ruataniwha near Twizel
next month.
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The government’s recent transport
and infrastructure spending
announcements, with Auckland
getting $3.4 billion and Canterbury
a miserly $159 million, has left
many of our residents feeling angry
and let down. That’s why so many
people turned up for my Rally for
Woodend last week to call on the
government to include the Belfast
to Pegasus Motorway, including the
Woodend Bypass, in May’s Budget.
Our motorway missed out
on funding in these latest
announcements, along with many
other roading projects on South
Island, but with around $4 billion
still to be allocated, we need to
make sure our voices are heard
before Budget 2020 is announced
in May. To reap the benefits of
the Western Belfast Bypass and
Northern Corridor, it is vital that
the Belfast to Pegasus motorway
goes ahead as planned under the
National-led government.
Many Northern Christchurch
residents will sympathise with
Woodend residents on how a
bypass would divert heavy traffic
volumes away from residents’
homes and schools.
At the start of 2017, before the
opening of the Western Belfast
Bypass, I met with our Belfast
community who were concerned
about the speed and volume
of vehicles passing the school.
Residents of Darroch Street were
finding it difficult to turn right onto
Main North Road to get to shops
and work because there weren’t
sufficient gaps in the traffic.
The Western Belfast Bypass has
successfully diverted about 50
percent of traffic from Main North
Road and the Northern Corridor,
due to be open to traffic in a few
months, will divert even more
vehicles away from the school and
residents’ homes. Pedestrians,
cyclists, our students and the
elderly will enjoy quieter roads and
safer journeys.
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Community
boards to get
public input
• By Louis Day
THE PUBLIC will have a say
on the priorities of community
boards for the first time.
The city council is publicly
consulting on the three-year plans
of community boards which set
out their priorities for local communities.
City council head of support,
governance and partnerships John
Filsell said the idea behind the
initiative was to get community
feedback in order to inform board
priorities.
These plans will guide the
boards’ decisions on local activities,
projects and facilities and advocacy
on behalf of communities.
Each plan will identify three
priorities per ward area, so the
Burwood-Coastal Community
Board for example which comprises
of two wards will have six
priorities. Burwood-Coastal is the
only board to have its plan out for
consultation at this stage. It has
proposed prioritising service delivery
at QEII Recreation and Sport
Centre, planning for an additional
community facility in Burwood,
the transformation of the red zone
and improving roading.
Mr Filsell said all boards would
have their plans out for public
consultation until early March.
Pools cool pooches’ paws
• By Sophie Cornish
SUMMER IS a good time to
paws and reflect and for these
SPCA pups, they’re doing just
that.
It’s a pool paw-ty at the
Christchurch Hornby centre after
it was inundated with donations,
following a call on Facebook for
any unwanted or old backyard
pools that could make these dog’s
summer last fur-ever.
As a result, more than 15 pools
were donated, including five new
pools costing about $180 each by
Bunnings Warehouse.
SPCA community fundraising
and events co-ordinator Kelsea
Nelson-Cummins said the single
Facebook post asking for old or
unwanted pools “did really well.”
“People have been really, really
generous and the dogs, as you
can see in the photos, absolutely
love it,’’ she said.
“It’s been so hot, sometimes for
our bigger dogs, it’s nice for them
to fully submerge in water.
“Believe it or not, because we
have so many facilities they are
pretty much all being used. We
squirrelled away a couple of the
new bigger pools because as with
dogs, bless them, there is a bit of
wear and tear with them jumping
in and out of the pools.’’
Kit and Charlie are both currently
up for adoption and the
SPCA is also looking for volunteers
for its annual appeal next
month.
“We are still looking for collectors,
so if anyone is yet to sign
up and it’s on their new year
resolutions list to volunteer for
a charity, definitely do,” Miss
Nelson-Cummins said.
SHAKE IT
OFF: Charlie
(huntaway/
staffy cross)
and SPCA
canine animal
attendant
Chandel
Kettlewell.
•WANT TO HELP?: Sign
up to volunteer as part of
SPCA annual appeal on
March 2-8 at www.spca.nz
PAWS FOR THOUGHT: Kit
(staffy mix) and SPCA canine
team leader Robyn Alberts.
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“I get spoiled. People are lovely to me.”
Dorothy always brings a smile
to the face of fellow residents
and staff at Diana Isaac
Retirement Village.
It’s the community aspect of
living at a Ryman Healthcare
village that Dorothy loves,
and she enjoys passing on that
joy for living to those around
her at the village.
Dorothy’s family, including
her ve boys, Ian, Peter, Paul,
Neville and Bruce, know that
she receives great care in her
serviced apartment and that
people are always popping in
to check on her. They just love
that she is safe and secure and
getting support here.
Dorothy enjoys the lifestyle
options the apartment gives
her. She can go to the village
centre to mix with other
residents, listen to entertainers,
or relax in the comfort of
her apartment.
Having made very good friends
in the village, Dorothy says,
“It’s a lovely place, I’m very
lucky.” Born in Riccarton, 95
years ago, Dorothy has spent
most of her life in and around
Canterbury. Her father was a
painter and paperhanger but
passed away when Dorothy was
just seven.
Her mother Lizzie was
left looking after Dorothy
and her four other siblings
and they lived in Spreydon
and New Brighton, spending
a considerable amount of time
in Marshland, a short distance
from her new Mairehau
village home.
She loved her four years
at Avonside Girls High School
and became a shorthand typist
with a Christchurch textile
importing rm.
She met her husband Pat in
Nelson when her homesick
sister asked Dorothy to move
to the top of the South Island to
be near her.
Dorothy enjoys the lifestyle at Diana Isaac Retirement Village.
“Pat was a motor mechanic
with the Government. But he
didn’t want to stay in Nelson
– he said do you think there’s
any chance we can go to
Marshland, he wanted to come
to Christchurch.
“When we eventually married,
we bought a house in Marshland
Road, and lived next door to Rae.”
Rae just happens to now live in
another serviced apartment in
Diana Isaac village and is also
the mother of Diana Isaac’s
Clinical Manager Adrienne.
Prior to moving into
Diana Isaac Dorothy was
living independently in her
own Christchurch home near
The Palms shopping centre.
She had a couple of falls,
which prompted her move to
the village.
“I said to the boys, ‘I know I
need to go somewhere’, and
they were relieved I knew that,
though they never pushed
me. I said if I go anywhere,
I want to go to Diana Isaac
because I’m in an area I’m
familiar with, and I’m quite
at home.”
Her sons took photographs and
made measurements to ensure
she could bring the right pieces
of furniture and paintings to t
in the apartment.
She loves the friendly
atmosphere at Diana Isaac.
“I get spoiled. People are lovely
to me.”
Diana Isaac residents like
that they are handy to a
village centre where they can
socialise with other residents,
play cards or join in other
group activities. They are
close to other amenities such
as the bowling green, movie
theatre, and hairdressing and
beauty salons.
In her spare time Dorothy
enjoys jigsaw puzzles and the
surrounds of the wider village.
Dorothy still makes visits
outside the village to meet
other friends she made in the
line-dancing community.
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To be treated by the Charity Hospital you must:
• Have been turned down in writing for treatment by the CDHB
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School’s bike track fundraiser
• By Bea Gooding
A FAMILY fun extravaganza
is in store for the Mairehau
community on March 8 in a bid
to raise funds towards
the proposed Mairehau bike
track.
More than $2000 worth of
raffle prizes are up for grabs at
the fair, hosted by St Francis of
Assisi Catholic School. Major
prizes include a Bunnings
playhouse and a $500 jewellery
voucher.
Fair organiser Heidi-Marie
Parsonson said the aim of the
event, aside from fundraising for
the bike track, was for families
to spend time together and get
to know other members of their
community.
“We’ve been developing as a
new school, with new staff and
introducing new families. We’re
just trying to make our mark as
a school that we want to service
our community,” Mrs Parsonson
said.
“We’re not trying to put any
limits or expectations on the fair,
but we’re trying to create a family
fun event for the community
and the wider city.”
St Francis of Assisi Catholic
School was an amalgamation of
Our Lady of Fatima and St Pauls
Schools as a result of the 2011
ACTIVITIES: Funds raised from St Francis of Assisi Catholic
School fair will go towards the proposed Mairehau bike track.
PHOTO: HEIDI-MARIE PARSONSON
earthquakes and was established
in 2016.
Said Mrs Parsonson: “We also
want to show that we’re a modern
learning environment, so we’ll
have a showcase area because we
have a maker space within the
school hosting wood and painting
workshops for kids.”
Funds from the raffle tickets
purchased during the fair will go
towards the development of the
Mairehau bike track which Mrs
Parsonson said would be a valuable
resource for the community
as there was nothing like it in
the area.
A wealth of activities will be
running on the day such as soft
archery, giant twister, bouncy
castles and vintage car rides.
Also on offer are silent auctions,
arts and crafts, international
cuisine and live entertainment.
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Lack of condolence
book for Mike Moore
disappoints friend
• By Louis Day
A FRIEND of late prime
minister Mike Moore thinks
it is “damn rude” more was
not done to
commemorate him
in Christchurch.
Mr Moore, a
long-serving Labour
politician who
served Christchurch
as a member of
Parliament for 21
years, representing
Papanui,
Christchurch North
and Waimakariri,
died at the age of 71
on February 2.
A public funeral service was
held in Auckland on Friday.
Condolence books have been
provided to the public at
Parliament and were also be
available at the funeral service.
However, no condolence book
will be available in Christchurch.
Margaret Gibson who met Mr
Moore through her husband
Peter Gibson, who was involved
in the Labour Party while Mr
Moore was in office, said this
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have done something,” she said.
“We no
longer matter,
Christchurch no
longer matters.”
A Department
of Internal
Affairs visits and
ceremonial office
spokesman said
this was normal
practice. He
said if any local
government entity
chose to open their
own condolence
book
they would be welcome to do so.
City council manager of civic
and international relations Matt
Nichols said the city council
flew its flag at half-mast in
acknowledgement of Mr Moore’s
passing.
He said the city council
followed guidance from
the department on whether
condolence books are
appropriate upon the death of
prominent figures.
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STAC scoop
youth
cricket awards
ST ANDREW’S College first
XI players earned plenty of
honours at the Christchurch
Metro Cricket Association youth
awards for the 2019/2020 season
at St Andrew’s College last week.
St Andrew’s players dominated
the 1 st XI individual awards with
Canterbury under-19 and New
Zealand under-19 batsman Rhys
Mariu picking up the top batsman
and Jordy Frew earning top
bowler.
Lachie Harper from Christ’s
College was the top all-rounder.
In the year 9 grade individual
awards went to Ben Trillo (St
Bede’s), Will Coombes (St
Bede’s) and Lewis Whiteside (St
Andrew’s).
List of team winners
1 st XI one-day championship: St
Andrew’s College/Christchurch Boy’s
High School
1 st XI Challenge Shield: St Andrew’s
College
1 st XI twenty20: St Bedes
1 st XI one-day cup: St Thomas of Canterbury
College
1 st XI one-day bowl: Sydenham 1 st XI
1 st XI two-day championship:
Christchurch Boy’s HS 1 st XI
1 st XI two-day cup: CBHS 2 nd XI
1 st XI two-day bowl: St Bedes 2 nd XI
1 st XI two-day plate: Darfield HS 1 st XI
Colts one-day: Christ’s College Black
Colts two-day: Christ’s College White
Twenty20: St Bedes Black
2 nd Grade: CBHS 5 th XI
Year 10: North West Colts
Year 9 A two-day: CBHS Black
Year 9 A one-day: St Bedes Red
Year 9 B: St Andrew’s College
Burnside find success at
Canty tennis champs
SPORT
• By Jacob Page
BURNSIDE HIGH School
found success at the two-day
Canterbury secondary schools’
tennis tournament at Wilding
Park which finished on
Wednesday.
Two Burnside players won the
year 11 girls and boys singles.
with Pavle Filipovic prevailing
over Shirley Boys’ High School’s
Luca Landells in their final 6-1,
7-5.
It was then the turn of Alkmini
Giannakogiorou to claim
the year 11 girls final beating
Christchurch Girls’ High
School’s Natalie Hetherington
6-0, 6-1.
Christ’s College’s Liam Adams
won the year 12 and 13 boys
singles title by beating fellow
Christ College teammate Nant
Prachuabmog 6-1, 6-1.
Rangi Ruru’s Jade Feneon
came from a set down to beat St
Andrews College’s Farrah Richards
in the year 12 and 13 girls
final 5-7, 6-1, 11-9.
Jade teamed up with Lily
WINNERS: Rangi Ruru’s Jade Feneon and Christ’s
College’s Liam Adams after they won their
respective year 12 and 13 singles titles.
Parkinson, who finished third in
the year 11 singles earlier in the
tournament, to win the year 12
and 13 doubles with a 7-5,
6-1 triumph over the Burnside
duo of Alana Liu and Juliette Ma.
Natalie did bounce back from
her singles final defeat to claim the
year 11 doubles final with partner
Emma Tanner in three sets.
The CGHS duo beat fellow
schoolmates Freya Maguire and
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SKILLS: Burnside duo Alkmini
Giannakogiorou and Pavle Filipovic after
winning their respective year 11 titles at the
Canterbury secondary schools’ tournament
at Wilding Park last week.
Scarlett Rutherford-Prince 6-4,
46, 10-6.
Nant and Nick Schneiderman
combined to win the all Christ’s
College final against Liam and
Jenner Johnson 6-2, 6-4.
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Wā Kōrero – Storytimes
Tuesday, 10.30-11am
Encourage learning through
language. Storytimes is an interactive
programme including
books, songs, rhymes and play.
Recommended for over twoyear-olds.
No bookings required.
Shirley and Fendalton libraries
Knit ’n’ Yarn
Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale,
Wednesday, 1-2.30pm, at
Redwood, Thursday, 2-3.30pm,
at Fendalton, and Friday, 10amnoon,
at Papanui
Take your knitting, crochet or
other craft projects and have fun
with a social group. This is a free,
drop-in event.
Bishopdale, Redwood, Fendalton
and Papanui libraries
Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
A relaxed, non-threatening
event designed to encourage
children to practice reading
skills and develop a love for
reading. Ph 941 7923 to register.
Shirley Library
GenConnect
Tuesday, 12.15-12.45pm
If you have questions about
your smart phone or tablet, head
along and ask an expert for advice.
Free, no bookings required.
Papanui Library
Email bea.gooding@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Scrabble
Wednesday, 1-3pm
Play Scrabble with a friendly
group. Head along when you
can. No bookings required. All
materials supplied. Free event.
Bishopdale Library
Makerspace
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Join in for a wide range of fun,
including art, technology and
more. There is a different Makerspace
activity each week. Free,
no bookings required.
Redwood Library
JP Clinic at Ōrauwhata:
Bishopdale Library and Community
Centre
Wednesday, 10am-1pm
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of the
community, to witness signatures
and documents, certify
document copies, hear oaths,
declarations, affidavits or affirmations
as well as sign citizenship,
sponsorship or rates rebates
applications. There is no charge
for this service.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library
and Community Centre
Senior Mens’ Exercise Group
Friday, 11-11.45am
Low impact exercise classes
designed for seniors. Wear
something comfortable and turn
up – no registrations required.
Participants are asked to bring a
$3 koha as a donation. Phone 375
0850 for more information.
Northcity Church, 95a Sawyers
Arms Rd, Papanui
Card Club
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm
This weekly card club is on
every Friday. Go along and
join the fun. Free. No booking
required.
Shirley Library
JP Clinics
Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Papanui
and Shirley, Wednesday,
10am-1pm, at Bishopdale, Saturday,
10am-noon, at Fendalton
A justice of the peace
will be available to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as sign
citizenship or rates rebates
applications.
Papanui, Shirley, Bishopdale
and Fendalton libraries
Super Saturday Storytimes
Saturday, 11am-noon
Encourage learning through
stories. This is an interactive
programme with stories, songs,
rhymes, craft and play. No bookings
required. Free.
Shirley Library
Spark Jump
Monday, 10-11am
Help for families to get online
at home. Attend the workshop
to find out more about how to
Culture Galore,
one of the
city’s largest
multicultural
festivals is
back and
bigger than
before. Head
along to Ray
Blank Park
on Saturday
from noon
until 4pm and
enjoy food,
performances
and arts and
crafts from
more than
30 different
cultures.
set up broadband connections
in your home. Free event. Phone
941 7923 to register.
Shirley Library
Mahjong
Monday, 2-4pm
Go along if you are interested
in playing or learning about
Mahjong. Free. Register for the
Papanui Library event.
Papanui Library
Activity Zone
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm
The after school club has technology,
games, crafts and books.
This is suitable for children aged
six to 10 and caregivers are asked
to remain in the library during
the session. Free – no bookings
required.
Shirley Library
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Tasty Bites
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No more beeting around the bush
• By Ian Knott
Beetroot deserves so
much more than being
dumped from a can onto
a green salad. Packed
with essential nutrients,
this vibrant vegetable is a
great source of fibre, folate,
manganese, potassium,
iron, and vitamin C
Beetroot and halloumi
sliders with chilli jam
Serves 4
Ingredients
400g tin chickpeas, rinsed and
drained
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 hot green chillis, finely
chopped
250g raw beetroot, peeled and
grated (wear gloves to avoid
staining your hands)
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
50g fresh wholemeal
breadcrumbs
1 egg
olive oil
Halloumi 1 slice per slider
Handful of rocket
8 or 12 small buns (brioche if you
can get them), split and cut side
toasted
Chilli jam to serve
Directions
Put the chickpeas in a bowl
and mash them roughly, add
the cumin and chilli and mash
again. Add the beetroot, parsley,
breadcrumbs, egg and plenty of
seasoning. Mix well and form into
8 or 12 small patties.
Heat about 1cm of oil in a
frying pan and fry the patties on
each side until they are crisp and
brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
Fry the halloumi briefly until it
starts to brown a little. Put a few
rocket leaves on the base of each
bun, add a patty and a slice of
halloumi followed by a spoon
of chilli jam then put the lid on.
A cocktail stick will hold the lot
together. Serve 2 or 3 per person.
Roast beetroot soup with
caramelised onion and blue
cheese toast
Serves 6
Ingredients
1kg beetroots, topped, tailed,
scrubbed clean and cut into large
pieces
1 red onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic
½ a small bunch of thyme, plus a
few leaves
500ml vegetable stock
100ml crème fraîche
½ lemon, juiced
For the toast
3 slices sourdough, cut in half
4 Tbsp caramelised onion
chutney
150g blue cheese
handful of walnuts, roughly
chopped
Directions
Heat the oven to 200 deg C
(180 deg C fan forced). Put the
beetroots, red onion and garlic
into a roasting tin, pour in 150ml
of water, season well and scatter
over the thyme. Cover with a
double layer of foil and put into
the oven for 1hr 15min or until
the beetroots are very tender to
the point of a knife.
Remove the foil, peel the
beetroots and discard the skin,
then chop into small pieces. Put
into a pan with the onion, garlic
and vegetable stock, bring to the
boil then use a hand blender to
whizz until completely smooth,
or ladle into a blender and whizz.
Season, then stir in the crème
fraîche and lemon juice, and
whizz again. Keep warm.
Heat the grill to high. Put the
bread pieces onto a baking tray
and toast on either side. Spread
each piece with the chutney and
then add a piece of blue cheese,
some thyme leaves and walnuts.
Grill until melted.
Spoon the soup into bowls and
top with the toast.
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Lockwood design of 220m2 sited on a
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Love the life you choose
Morning Tea and Tour
Thursday 20 February, 10am
Summerset at Avonhead
120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead
0800 SUMMER
summerset.co.nz
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Love the life
you choose
When you move into a Summerset retirement village, you’re not
just moving house – you’re joining a vibrant, safe and welcoming
community where you’ll feel completely at home.
At Summerset, we put you at the heart of everything
we do, so you can enjoy the freedom of living the life
you choose.
The perfect home is waiting for you. From villas and townhouses, to
apartments – you’ll find a place to make your own. Our homes are
accessible, beautifully-appointed, and there are no worries about
maintenance or upkeep as we take care of it all for you. Pets are also
welcome, and there’s the added assurance of going away on holiday
knowing your home will be safe and secure. We’ll also make sure you’re
aware of all costs, giving you the certainty that there won’t be any
unexpected surprises.
When it comes to activities and events, there’s always something
happening to keep our Summerset community involved, active and
entertained, and you can choose to do as much or as little as you like.
If you need some extra care or support, our continuum of care means
we’ll be there for you as your needs change, giving you the peace of
mind to continue living life to its fullest.
Over 5,000 residents are already enjoying the Summerset life across
26 villages throughout New Zealand. If you’re interested in Summerset
for yourself or a family member, come and visit one of our three
Christchurch villages to find out more about the Summerset life.
Avonhead
Morning Tea and Tour
Thursday 20 February, 10am
To find your nearest Summerset village,
visit summerset.co.nz
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Love the Summerset life
Love the Choice
At Summerset, you’ll find a wide range of homes specifically designed
for the over 70s. Choose from one of our stylish, modern, purposebuilt
homes, then make it your own. All our homes are designed with
accessibility as a priority.
Love the Community
At Summerset, you can continue to live the life you choose with the
added peace of mind of living in a warm and friendly community where
you’ll feel completely at home.
As a Summerset resident, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of being part of
a thriving community including easy access to village facilities, events,
activities and community spaces. And there’s support on hand should
you need it in the future.
Love the Confidence
At a Summerset village you can live fully independently or, should
you need it, you can receive support and care in your own home or
apartment, or in our fully certified care centre. So, if your needs change,
you can be confident you’ll get the support you need without having to
leave the village.
As a Summerset resident, you’ll have access to a range
of community facilities, including;
For your free information pack,
call 0800 SUMMER (786 637) or visit summerset.co.nz
Divine Café
Exercise room
Communal vegetable
gardens
Residents’ bar
All-weather bowling green
Residents’ workshop
Hair and beauty salon
Swimming pool and/or
spa pool
Regular visits from
health practitioners
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Love the freedom at
Summerset at Avonhead
Brand-new homes available now!
Living at Summerset means being part of a vibrant, welcoming community,
where you can choose to be involved as much or as little as you like. Our residents
quickly discover how our unique village life enables them to continue to love the
life they choose.
The village centre will be the community hub of our Avonhead village; It’ll feature
a range of facilities including a café and indoor pool, plus rest home and hospitallevel
care, and a state-of-the-art Memory Care Centre for those living with
dementia. Come along to our Morning Tea and Tour to find the home that’s right
for you. We’ll take you through our stunning new show homes, village plans and
pricing, and answer any questions you may have.
If you would like to get some information prior, you can make an appointment with
our friendly team or call in and visit at a time that suits you - we’re open 7 days.
Morning Tea
and Tour
Thursday 20 February,
10am
Summerset at Avonhead
120 Hawthornden Road,
Avonhead
To find out more about Summerset, call us on
0800 SUMMER (786 637) or visit summerset.co.nz
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