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of new cricket facilities at Elmwood Park after months of delays. • Story, page 3 

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Grants 

confirmed 

for 47 

needy 

groups 

MORE THAN $330,000 in 

“heartbeat” funding will help 

nor’west groups as the city 

readies for the full impact of the 

coronavirus pandemic. 

There may be more to come – 

the council is set to confirm how a 

new Covid-19 response allocation 

will be distributed. 

The Fendalton-Waimari-Harwood 

Community Board has just 

confirmed grants worth $332,550 

to 47 community groups. 

It received applications worth 

$892,483 to a Strengthening Communities 

fund worth $431,445. 

The Papanui-Innes board’s 

spend was not available as 

Nor’West News went to print. 

It received 43 applications for 

$902,216 from a fund worth 

$401,834. 

Staff advised that board to approve 

$320,851 in spending. 

The groups work across the 

spectrum, from sports and recreation 

to social work and education. 

Some of the money will help 

fund specific projects but many 

groups need it to fund wages and 

operational costs. 

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Cricket nets to meet safety concerns 

• By Bea Gooding 

MEMBERS OF the Old Boys 

Collegians Cricket Club are 

relieved their voices have been 

heard following the approval 

of replacement cricket nets at 

Elmwood Park. 

A number of 

amendments 

were made to 

the controversial 

proposal 

after safety 

concerns were 

raised by 

residents near 

David 

Wakefield 

the area, along 

with fears the 

space would 

turn into a “cricket park.” 

The 20-year ground lease – 

four lanes covering 518 sq m – 

was approved by the 

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board as the existing 

nets were earthquake-damaged 

and deemed unsafe. 

Said club committee member 

David Wakefield: “It’s definitely 

a bit of a relief, but at the same 

time we’re glad that we feel like 

there’s been a resolution struck 

between residents who had concerns 

with what was proposed.” 

The club raised $100,000 

towards the facility’s rebuild over 

three years which will be available 

for the public to use. 

Changes to the proposal included 

a compromise of soft nets 

that can be retracted during the 

off-season, halving in length, in 

addition to a new pavilion that is 

due to be built. 

There was strong community 

support for the new facility to go 

ahead, with 361 out of 400 public 

submissions in favour of the 

amended proposal. 

Key themes against the proposal 

included the structure’s 

scale having “detrimental” effects 

on the parks’ amenity and 

RELIEF: The 

old cricket 

nets at 

Elmwood 

Park will be 

replaced. 

They will 

coincide 

with a new 

pavilion. 

heritage value, and additional 

park users outside the community 

causing traffic and parking 

issues. 

“The existing nets already 

take up too much of the park 

as it is, and it’s difficult to avoid 

the balls. I feel it will adversely 

affect the enjoyment of the park 

by many,” Lesley Airey said in a 

submission opposing the plan. 

Wakefield was satisfied the 

safety concerns had been addressed. 

“Definitely, our concerns 

regarding safety were fundamentally 

the reasons why we looked 

to replace the current nets,” he 

said. 

“[They] won’t have to worry 

about flying cricket balls.” 

Community board chairman 

David Cartwright said the lease 

best meets the needs of the club 

and cricketers of all ages, while 

also acknowledging community 

concerns over its scale. 

“The club has shown it has 

taken local residents’ concerns 

about the size and scale of the 

nets seriously. The proposal 

they’ve come back with, for soft 

nets that can be fully removed 

during the off-season, helps address 

these concerns,” he said. 

Elmwood Park has had “a long 

association with cricket,” he 

added. 

“The cricket club is an important 

focal point for the local 

community, with 92 per cent of 

the club’s junior members living 

within a 5km radius of Elmwood 

Park. 

“The new enclosed nets will 

make the park environment 

safer, and will provide a secure 

training facility for players, without 

hampering other park users.” 

The nets will sit parallel to the 

tennis courts on the eastern side 

of the park away from neighbouring 

homes. 

The club was in the process 

of securing building and 

resource consents for them 

and aim to complete the new 

complex during coming cricket 

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Funds for support workers 

• From page 1 

The spend will help fund 

youth and community 

support workers through 

to sports equipment 

and development 

officers. 

Board chairman 

David 

Cartwright said 

the “heartbeat” 

funding would 

keep many 

groups going 

through the new 

financial year. 

For many, 

the cash was a 

crucial safety net 

that gave them the resource 

and the confidence to apply 

for significant funding 

elsewhere. 

The board focused on 

proven performers to 

ensure the community 

would get more bang for 

its buck. It was also keen 

on groups becoming selfsufficient. 

Across the city, Linwood- 

Central-Heathcote board 

chairwoman Alexandra 

Davids said boards could 

advocate for central government 

spending on local 

groups. 

Cartwright said boards 

David Cartwright 

might have a role tapping 

into central government 

funding, or linking groups 

and potential funders. 

“It is all a 

worthwhile 

discussion,” he 

said. 

The need for 

adaptability and 

self sufficiency 

was particularly 

important as the 

city faced-down 

the impacts of 

the global pandemic, 

which 

was now testing 

some social 

services. 

The board will soon learn 

how much additional grant 

money it will administer 

as part of the city council’s 

overall Covid-19 response. 

Cartwright said the 

board wanted the total pot 

of money available to all 

boards to be divided on a 

per-capita basis. 

The board area included 

many communities that 

struggled before the pandemic 

made many futures 

uncertain, he said. 

The likely allocation 

might not be much – he 

was “sure we and the other 

boards could easily use all 

of it on our own areas” – 

but it will be welcomed, he 

said. 

BENEFITS: Funding grants have gone to sports 

teams and community groups across north-west 

Christchurch, including the Nomads United 

football club. 

The great boundary of calm at or on the distant 

horizon, the place that is held in the mind is 

beyond, always out of reach, untouchable. Te 

Pātū-nui-o-aiō is the place of mists and time 

the great navigators and travellers came from. 

From the land we look back, look beyond to this 

horizon and as we shift our eyes, we shift the 

view or perspective. 

Once again Little River Gallery is honoured to 

host the trio of artists Robin Slow, Brian Flintoff 

and Bob Bickerton. The three close friends work 

collaboratively, inspiring one another in their 

artistic endeavours. Slow’s paintings are rich 

stories of Whenua, Waka journeys to Aotearoa, 

of Manu, Honu, Tohora and their Kaitiaki. Flintoff 

is renowned for his musical instruments carved 

from native timbers, bone and shell. His carvings 

are inspired by the same stories that inform Slow’s 

work. Bickerton creates a contemplative visual and 

aural catalogue of the combined outcomes using 

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Artwork earns student national prize 


MADELINE HEAD’S passion 

for the arts and protecting 

the natural world helped her 

win a national concept design 

competition, judged by leading 

experts in the field. 

The year 11 Burnside High 

School student’s work was the 

overall winner of the “Earth 

Guardians” concept art competition, 

run by the Massey University 

College of Creative Arts 

and prestigious design company 

Weta Workshop. 

The design also won the industry 

selected ultimate concept artist 

award, which took out the top 

spot over 300 other submissions 

made by young people across 

New Zealand. 

Said Madeline: “It was a very 

big surprise, it was overwhelming 

at first. I couldn’t really 

register it for a couple of days. 

“It’s really rewarding to win 

something considering I might 

not have had the highest skill 

level as others.” 

Entrants submitted their interpretation 

and background story 

of an “earth guardian,” creating 

a character to defend the earth 

using nature and elements to 

inspire the design. 

“Ykine” challenged views on 

traditional earth guardians, with 

the character representing the 

SKILLS: Madeline Head was surprised to win a national concept design competition with Ykine. 

invasion of “perfectly polished” 

buildings and cities by bringing 

nature into places where they 

were not usually found. 

Said Madeline: “Common representations 

are often very mystical 

and distant from humans 

and how they interact with them. 

They tend to have awe-inspiring 

powers and protect natural areas 

from humans. 

“Ykine felt less majestic and 

intimidating, and more equivalent 

to a racoon digging through 

the trash. This earth guardian 


has no drive to harm humans, 

only to reclaim parts of urban 

areas. 

“It’s an immature troublemaker, 

picking indirect fights 

and silent wars with those that 

own the buildings and sites it 

tries to plant seeds in.” 

The concept of defending the 

earth could be interpreted in 

other ways, such as protecting 

it from outside threats or the 

protection of the world’s natural 

state. 

Madeline, 15, of Bryndwr, believed 

this concept challenged human 

existence in general, rather 

than a focus on sustainability. 

It was a reminder for humans 

to actively pursuit keeping 

nature alive instead pushing the 

issue away. 

“It’s challenging human existence 

in general, how we have 

messed up the planet and how 

much things have gone wrong. 

Humans need to step back and 

try not to do anything else,” 

Madeline said. 

“We don’t have earth guardians, 

so the issue is in our 

hands.” 

The competition was in celebration 

of a new concept design 

course at Massey University and 

gave students a taste of what to 

expect in the professional world. 

Madeline encouraged other 

young people to try something 

new, as they never know where it 

will take them. 

“There’s absolutely no harm in 

entering competitions, it’s fun to 

try to challenge yourself to look 

at things differently.”




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App to challenge consumer behaviour 


“IMAGINE A platform where 

you can rent everything as 

opposed to buying brand new.” 

Toby Skilton’s dream of developing 

a renting and lending 

app has come true in a matter of 

months and launches next week 

in a bid to challenge consumer 

behaviour. 

Mutu, founded by the Bryndwr 

resident, launches in Canterbury 

next week and will enable users 

to acquire or lend items on a 

temporary basis – anything from 

paddleboards and bikes to do-ityourself 

tools and camping gear, 

to name a few. 

“I couldn’t be more excited. 

This platform is a tool to reduce 

waste and really solves a massive 

issue we have in New Zealand 

with overconsumption.” 

The launch comes at a time 

when people were more conscious 

of their spending and 

were taking the time to explore 

their backyard due to Covid-19. 

“It encourages tourism and 

trying something new while 

saving money on our platform,” 

he said. 

“Cantabrians can spend that 

money on cafes, accommodation 

and amazing outdoor adventure 

facilities right on our doorstep.” 

Skilton said the app and 

website will also enable users 

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A co-educational Pre-school with a 

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the natural wonder and curiosity of 

children and fosters a life-long love of 

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DREAM: Toby Skilton’s new lending and borrowing app, Mutu, will enable users to acquire 

the things they need without buying brand new, reducing the amount of items sent to 

landfill. 


to make money by renting the 

under-utilised items they own. 

“It’s also giving items destined 

for the landfill an opportunity to 

be repurposed and slows down 

manufacturing,” he said. 

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expanding awareness and respect for 

other cultures and perspectives. 

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their perceptions of self and space 

through movement; Spanish with a 

dedicated Spanish teacher; our Learn to 

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through Europe with his partner, 

Elise, they discovered getting 

access to gear was “incredibly 

expensive and time-consuming,” 

for activities they loved such as 

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the necessary gear was another 

issue in its own, he said. 

Their experiences couch-surfing 

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with locals with garages full of 

stuff they hardly ever used, so we 

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“They felt a huge amount of joy 

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Skilton has always had an 

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He was excited to see one of 

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the team has now expanded 

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So far more than 1500 people 

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app’s launch, highlighting that 

the platform will “solve a lot of 

problems for a lot of people.” 

“Our vision is to completely 

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we’ll get there,” said Skilton. 

“Encouraging behaviour 

change comes with challenges, 

so it’s important in a platform 

like ours to have precautions to 

enable trust, such as star ratings, 

review systems and policies for 

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PROPERTY NEWS 

Two auctions achieve 

strong results for vendors 

Two properties went under the 

hammer at the newly refurbished Ray 

White Strowan premises last Wednesday, 

with both attracting plenty of interest 

from potential buyers. 

The first was an ‘as is where is’ property 

in Roker Street, Somerfield, which 

was marketed and sold by agent Maria 

Paterson of Ray White Strowan. 

Over the three open home weekends 

leading up to the auction, 90 groups had 

viewed the 663sqm property, with 22 

people attending the auction. 

Describing the property as “homely 

and comfortable”, and one of very few ‘as 

is where is’ properties available in this 

condition, Maria expected the property 

to attract a diverse range of buyers. 

Bidding opened at $250,000. From then 

on, an intensive round of bidding and 

counterbidding from several attendees 

saw the hammer finally fall at $440,000, 

surprising many in the room. 

The second property, located in 

Crofton Road, Harewood, had been 

owned by the same family for 50 years, 

and was still in original condition. 

Agent Brent Rushworth, from the Ray 

White Bishopdale office, had shown 

81 groups through the three-bedroom 

property during the open homes, with 21 

people attending the auction. 

Bidding kicked off at $200,000, and 

with bids and counterbids coming from 

attendees and via phone the property 

eventually sold for $431,000. 

Barry Ellis, who owns the Ray White 

Bishopdale and Ray White Strowan 

offices, says as last week’s auctions 

showed, this is proving a popular and 

successful way to sell in the current 

Christchurch market, and with large 

numbers of potential home buyers 

coming on stream, the vendors that are 

moving now are reaping the benefits. 

“I think many homeowners in 

Christchurch would be surprised to hear 

of the prices being achieved right now,” 

he says. 

Co-owner Karen Ellis notes: “We’re 

seeing high levels of interest across all 

of our properties. Anyone thinking 

that the Christchurch auction market is 

somewhere nearing its peak should think 

again – we’re seeing exceptional results 

after exceptional results week-on-week – 

it’s just getting stronger. 

“All-time low interest rates and an ease 

in lending restrictions by the Reserve 

Bank has created the stimulus the 

property market needed, and confidence 

in the long-term Canterbury market 

seems to be strong among buyers, despite 

the economic uncertainty that has swept 

across the country. 

“These kinds of under-the-hammer 

sales continue to defy all of the negative 

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Craft studio gives disabled independence 

Myriad groups help 

keep our community 

moving. Reporter 

Bea Gooding speaks 

to the Handmade 

Studio manager Tori 

Peden about how the 

trust helps people 

with disabilities gain 

independence and skills 

in the craft industry 

Tell me a bit about the 

Handmade Studio Trust and 

how it came to be what it is 

today. 

Handmade Studio started in 

the early 80s as a place disabled 

people could go to be creative, 

help build their skills and gain 

independence. Over time, skills 

have been perfected and new 

opportunities have become 

available. Our completed 

garments are for sale in our 

showroom and at The Tannery 

in Wool Yarn and Fibre. We are 

hoping to build relationships 

with the fashion design schools 

as our fabrics are handmade and 

one of a kind. Many hours of 

love and care go into each piece 

that is made. 

What items are made at the 

studio? 

Woollen garments are created 

by our artisans using New 

Zealand wool woven through 

a loom and made into many 

different design fabrics. Once 

the fabric is complete our 

volunteers turn the raw product 

into garments such as jackets, 

capes, ponchos, and shawls. Any 

left-over fabric from this process 

is made into soft toy kiwis, 

rabbits, and bears. At different 

times scarfs have been created 

on the looms. Other crafts are 

also made in the studio, and 

currently, we are working on a 

group project creating a handstitched 

quilt, to be donated 

to another local charity when 

complete. 

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an important asset in 

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our community would be 

fragmented and cold. A real 

PRIDE: Handmade 

Studio manager 

Tori Peden (left) 

and artisan Fiona 

Berry believe 

the craft studio 

provides a sense 

of belonging 

for people with 

disabilities. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF 

SLOAN 

sense of belonging and purpose 

helps someone get out of bed in 

the morning, be somewhere, and 

be part something. 

What are the current 

issues impacting people with 

disabilities in the craft scene, 

and why? 

There are a couple of issues 

facing all people in the craft 

space, that is having outlets 

to showcase their work, and 

funding to be able to provide 

space for artists. Our artisans 

are special in that they have a 

few extra hurdles to jump when 

a comes to being an artist, but 

they all do it with dignity and 

passion. You ask all of them and 

they will tell you they love what 

do and they love having friends 

around them. It is a bonus to see 

their creation being turned into 

a garment and then going to a 

home to be worn with pride. 

Funding at times can be hard 

to secure for a lot of community 

groups and ours is no exception. 

Without the generous support of 

funding providers, Handmade 

Studio would not be available 

for our artisans. We will keep 

ticking along, this year like 

every year we will continue 

applying for grants and hoping 

to get money to carry on doing 

what we do. We are incredibly 

grateful for the support and local 

donations we receive; it does 

make a real difference. 

How can the community 

better support people with 

disabilities wanting to enter the 

craft industry? 

As we have all been reminded 

lately to shop local but also be 

okay with spending that little bit 

more on something handmade 

because each handmade item 

not only has a story but has been 

made with love by someone who 

really treasures what they do. 

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with the BEST! 

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foot, ankle, knee and leg conditions 

Papanui Foot Clinic offers a broad range of services and 

solutions by some of Christchurch’s leading podiatry experts 

CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT 

352 6400 

• Ian Graham • Anna Brown • Tim Sander, QSM 

Join McLeans 

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We offer a well presented and challenging course. 

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Other membership categories available. 

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• Great practice area and golf professional available. 

• Friendly ‘country’ feel in the heart of the Northwest. 

McLeans Island Golf Club Inc 

www.mcleansislandgolf.co.nz Ph: 03 359 9768

10 

Thursday August 27 2020 



Christchurch 

STORES 

Downsizing? Decluttering? 

Please help support local St John activities 

by donating good quality pre-loved clothing, 

jewellery, homeware, furniture and books to 

one of your local St John Christchurch stores. 

We welcome donations dropped of at either: 

272 Lincoln Road, Addington or 180 Durham Street South, City 

or please call 027 304 7821 to book a donation collection.



Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100 

Caravans, Motorhomes 

& Traliers 

CARAVAN WANTED. 

4-5 berth,UK type, dont 

mind repairs .Ph 027 

3679737 

CARAVAN 

We can sell your caravan 

on your behalf in our busy 

yard at 512 Blenheim 

Road. Affordable 

Caravans 

Ph 03 348 6614 

CARAVAN WANTED 

Uk type, Ph 027 2495571 

Community Events 

ALCOHOLICS 

ANONYMOUS, If you 

want to have a drink that’s 

your business. If you want 

to stop, we can help. Phone 

0800 229-6757 

Trades & Services 

AWSOM ROOFS 

24/7 

MOSS 

TREATMENT 

ROOFS $300 

• Oamaru StOne 

• Driveway 

• PathS 

• hOuSe 

• General exterior 

wash Down 

• tidy up 

Ph: 027 561 4629 

Kevin 


concrete & paving 

• Driveways 

• Earthquake repairs 

• New Home Specialists 

• Patios & Paths 

tel: 0508 873 7483 

email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz 

www.affordableconcrete.co.nz 

PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

Phone for a 

FREE 

quote now. 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 


SCRAP METAL 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm 

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 



BATHROOM 

ELECTRICIAN 

Renovations, complete Hickey Electrical. 

service from start to finish, Reasonable rates, no 

free quotes, ph Dave 027 

334 4125 

BRICKLAYER 

call out charge. www. 

electricnz.com 

Ph Jason 021 260 3426 

George Lockyer. Over PAINTER QuALIfIEd 

40 years bricklaying local professional, int/ 

experience.Uk trained. Ext,roofs,wallpaller, call 

Insurance work, EQC 

or text Corban 027 846 

repairs. Heritage 

5035 

brickwork & stonework 

PAINTER 

a speciality. No job too 

New, older homes, 

small. Governers Bay. 

interior, exterior. We stand 

Home 329 9344. Cell 

027 684 4046. E mail 

by Canterbury. Ph Wayne 

georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz 

0272 743 541, 385-4348 

CARPET LAYING ROOfING REPAIRS 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, Fully qualified, over 40 

relaying, restretching. yrs experience. Ph John 

Phone John on 0800 027 432-3822 or 351- 

003181, 027 240 7416 9147 email johnchmill@ 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz outlook.com 


STONEMASON, 

BRICK BLOCKLAYER 

Earthquake Repairs, Grind 

Out & Repoint, River/ 

Oamaru stone, Schist, 

Volcanic Rock, Paving, 

all Alterations new & old, 

Quality Workmanship, 

visit www.featureworks. 

co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 

STuMP GRINdING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

TILING 

Flooring - Splashbacks - 

Wall incl tile removal, reg 

master tiler, ph Dave 027 

334 4125 

VHS VIdEO TAPES 

& all camera tapes 

converted to DVD or 

USB. Video taping 

special occasions, www. 

grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 

338-1655 

Wanted To Buy 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, beds, 

stoves, washing machines, 

fridge freezers. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

TOOLS Garden, 

garage, woodworking, 

mechanical, engineering, 

sawbenches, lathes, cash 

buyer, ph 355-2045 

ADD SOME 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE 

Phone for further details 

(03) 379 1100




fUN fOR EvERyONE 

Step back in time 

BURGERS | BEERS | PINBALL | RETRO GAMES | POOL | KARAOKE 

Remember the music of the 70’s, 

80’s and 90’s? pinball machines, 

video games – Space Invaders, 

the Doghouse, Wizards, 

Time out? 

Arcadia brings back ‘good oldfashioned 

fun’ to the city with the 

finest selection of arcade games 

and awesome pinball machines. 

ARCADIA RETRo ARCADE & pINbALL EMpoRIA 

204 barbadoes Street | www.arcadia.net.nz 

Available for private functions, phone or text 

027 536 1438 to book your event now! 

Find us on Facebook 

Good People 

Good food 

Good Times 

Eight of the tidiest nine-foot pool 

tables Christchurch has to offer... 

tunes from the 70s through to the 90s, bar 

service and an open kitchen, The Common 

Room is a relaxed, fun night out for families, 

first dates, friendly games, practice and those 

with a competitive streak. 

119 Riccarton Rd 

www.thecommonroom.net.nz 

hAppy 

houR 

6pm-8pm 

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MEMbER 

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DEALS 

CALLING ALL GAMERS 

AND STREAMERS 

Christchurch’s latest games rooms offers multiple consoles including WII, 

NES, SEGA, two virtual reality headsets and karaoke all set up ready for 

your gaming party action. The Green Room has been created to host event 

nights, such as gaming, singing and online tournaments. 

Stay connected, meet other gamers, musicians and content creators. 

119 Riccarton Rd (Above The Common Room) Book online: www.thegreenroom.net.nz

Nor'West News: August 27, 2020

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