Nor'West News: December 17, 2020

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 

Connecting Your Local Community 

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Initiative to 

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Orphanage 

life shapes 

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Leaving school behind 

at the ripe old age of 87 

• By Bea Gooding 

AFTER MORE than 71 years in 

the workforce, Fred Adams has 

only worked two jobs. 

But the final chapter of his 

most rewarding venture yet 

draws to a close today as the 

87-year-old caretaker hangs up his 

tools for the last time after three 

decades. 

Described as a “best friend” to 

many pupils and staff alike, his 

warm presence at Paparoa Street 

School each day will be missed, 

leaving big boots to fill for whoever 

takes his place. 

“I get a lot of enjoyment [in] 

meeting the children in the morning,” 

he said. 

“The children seem to be feeling 

sad; in a way, I am too. But I’m 

87 – age is catching up with me, 

so I might as well go out and enjoy 

things a bit more.” 

Although he could not pinpoint 

the reasoning behind his 

long-standing tenure, being able 

to brighten up a child’s day by 

acknowledging them even with 

a simple conversation was what 

kept him going. 

He recalled when a pupil was 

asked by another if Fred was a 

good friend. Initially, she said no. 

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Thursday December 17 2020 3 

Orphanage life shapes ‘caring’ volunteer 


EVEN THOUGH Lesley O’Neill 

grew up without her parents, she 

never once felt like she had no 

family to turn to. 

With an absent father, and 

after her mother died of an 

illness, life changed forever 

at three-years-old when the 

Nazareth House orphanage 

in Sydenham became her new 

home. 

But having the sisters and 

other children by her side for the 

next 14 years it felt like growing 

up in a big family. 

“It was a home and there 

were a lot of other people. Like 

any upbringing, there’s always 

positives and negatives – but the 

positives totally outweighed the 

negatives,” she said. 

“I guess what happened 

was I had an experience that a 

lot of people have never had. The 

skills that I have now are part 

of the nurturing I received as a 

child.” 

Learning the value of hard 

work and giving back from a 

young age was what fuelled 

her drive these days to volunteer 

at the Christchurch South Fruit 

and Vegetable Collective, helping 

out with setting up the hall and 

bags in time for the delivery 

trucks. 

Her tenacity in the last six years 

was why she was nominated as a 

recipient of a Community Service 

Award this year. 

Some of the jobs she had 

growing up was answering the 

phone or opening the door to 

visitors. But one of the biggest 

lessons she took away from it all 

was the determination the sisters 

showed when it came to keeping 

the children alive. 

“THe sisters used to go out 

into the community, begging for 

money and food to keep us all 

alive. They would come home, 

they were exhausted; their shoes 

all worn out,” said O’Neill. 

“THat taught me about caring 

for other people.” 

ESSENTIAL: 

Volunteer 

Leslie O’Neill 

and Richard 

Clemance were 

both recipients 

of a Community 

Service Award. 

PHOTO (left): 

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THe fruit and vegetable collective 

processes about 200 orders of 

fresh produce each week and are 

distributed to eight community 

hubs, which is then delivered to 

homes across the city – many of 

which are on low incomes. 

“I’m not looking for a reward 

for my work, it’s about what I can 

do to support others. Fruit and 

vegetables are the food that keeps 

people alive,” she said. 

O’Neill was not the only one 

recognised from the collective. 

It was a “big surprise” and 

a “humbling” feeling when 

Richard Clemance found out he 

was also a recipient of the service 

award. 

For the past six years, he has 

helped set up and pack down 

the premises, supervised the 

unloading and packing process, 

and setting up the packing line 

for the 20 volunteers. 

THe collective purchases 

produce from wholesalers 

and supermarkets and are 

available to the public to buy 

in bags, providing a more 

affordable option for homes to 

get their 5+ A Day. 

THe delivery service also 

helped people who could not 

easily leave their homes, such as 

elderly people. 

“It gets me out of the house 

and it helps a lot of people. It’s 

also a good social time, there’s 

a good bunch of people [at the 

collective],” he said. 

He believed others should give 

it a go. 

“It doesn’t matter how much 

or how little it is, every little bit 

helps,” Clemance said. 

“I try my best; someone’s got 

to do it.” 

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Initiative set up to get 

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A BELFAST-BASED community 

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keeping kids active. 

The Kia Kori Waitaha – Being 

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Hockey, Canterbury Cricket, 

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Canterbury, in a bid to get more 

children participating in sport. 

Activators will visit 

community trusts and entities 

who already work with youth 

to deliver fun programmes, 

with new activities outside of 

traditional sport and recreation. 

Emma Hodgkin, of 

Canterbury Hockey, said the 

sports were prepared to innovate 

and enter into new collaborative 

partnerships in order to better 

meet the needs of communities. 

“It’s about us recognising, 

that as the organisations 

governing our individual sports 

in our region, that we have an 

obligation past delivering formal 

competitions – to provide 

opportunities for all young 

FOCUS: Canterbury Hockey’s Emma Hodgkin is tackling 

the obstacles that prevent children playing sport. 

people to keep active,” she said. 

A number of barriers often 

held some children back 

from engaging in sport more, 

including location, financial 

issues, or lack of awareness. 

The initiative aims to 

break down some of those 

barriers with more focus on 

participation, and running 

activities that increased physical 

activity in children – something 

that has been an issue in recent 

years. 

Activities could be anything 

from a game of touch rugby and 

jumping on high jump mats, to 

climbing a wall or striking a 

ball. 

Established in 2013, the 

collective comprises of nine 

community groups who work 

together to deliver services 

and programmes to people in 

the city’s northwest, including 

the Belfast Community 

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Said general manager Lynda 

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a different sector to support our 

grass roots community work, 

really just made sense. We see 

every day the need to get our 

tamariki back out playing and 

more importantly encouraging 

mums and dads to get involved 

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restrictions at the Teesdale St 

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The approval comes following 

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parking and traffic congestion, 

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with pedestrian safety issues near 

the school drop-off area. The road 

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as part of his compulsory military training. 

‘You meet some wonderful 

• From page 1 

“I thought, oh no, what’s 

coming next? But then she 

said ‘no, he’s my very best 

friend,’” said Fred. 

“You meet some wonderful 

children on the way 

which keeps you going. It 

brightens them up in the 

morning, and it brightens 

us elderly people too. 

“It’s rewarding to be 

acknowledged by the 

children. It’s important to 

connect with them – it is a 

school after all, that’s what 

we’re there for.” 

Fred played a crucial role 

in making sure the school’s 

facilities were up to scratch 

ahead of the learning day. 

At nearly 90-years-old, he 

would work four hours 

each day; two in the morning 

and two in the evening. 

The pupils saw him in the 

morning just as he was finishing 

his morning duties 

before 9am and were often 

eager for a chat. 

A usual lap around the 

school involves checking 

each classroom and can 

take upwards of about 40 

minutes. It was a chance 

to sneak in some exercise 

– an aspect of the job he 

considered to be one of his 

favourites. 

In this time he ensures 

the heaters are switched on, 

the printers have paper, the 

wheelie bins are emptied, 

or to check “whether the 

cleaners have done a good 

job overnight.” 

At night, he is in charge 

of making sure the windows 

and doors are locked 

while keeping an eye on the 

school hall area. 

Fred has been a friendly 

face at the school since 

1990. It was only his second 

job ever, having worked at 

a number of post offices 

in the South Island for 40 

years prior. 

Born in 1933, he hails 

from Arrowtown, Central 

Otago, where he grew up 

with his parents and four 

siblings. 

His father was the last 

official town baker from the 

“olden days,” and his original 

oven was now incorporated 

at the Lakes District 

Museum and Gallery. 

For Fred, life was not 

always rosy in the pictureperfect 

town. Part of his 

childhood was during a 

time when the world was 

engulfed in war. 

His neighbour, along 

with his cousin, Bobby 

Jones, were both killed in 

Italy, when a stray shell 

landed and exploded where 

they were. 

“I was born in the Granny 

Jones’ Cottage. During 

my time I used to go out 

chasing rabbits on hills at 

some of the farms where 

there were rabbit holes, so 

I would put my ferrets in 

[them],” said Fred. 

“We never had a lot, so it 

was quite a struggle in the 

early days.” 

Soon after leaving high 

school in Queenstown at 

15-years-old, he secured 

a job at the post office in 

Arrowtown working at the 

counter and the telephone 

exchange. 

Wanting to further his 

skills in the field, he went to 

morse school in Trentham, 

Upper Hutt, a year and a 

half after he started his first 

job. 

Soon after that he was 

also called up for compulsory 

military training. 

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Fred Adams skiing at 

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“I used to love the morse, 

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at the time I went to morse 

school, where we had to 

do 10 words a minute. I 

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came in 1965 when he was 

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office following a move to 

Christchurch. 

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served at offices in St Albans 

and Papanui before he 

officially left the industry 

in 1987, when the country’s 

postal services were overhauled 

and restructured 

following financial difficulties. 

After a long overseas 

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Former Kate Sheppard home open for visits 

THE PUBLIC can now visit 

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who was at the centre of the 

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The Clyde Rd home was 

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Kiwi women. 

It dates back to 1888 and was 

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suffrage campaign. 

This week Prime Minister 

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Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard 

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Taonga. 

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“This was the place where Kate 

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EDUCATION: Iconic suffragette Kate Sheppard’s former Clyde Rd home is now open to the 

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“Because New Zealand was the 

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The Inner Wheel Club of 

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Jasper the ‘purr-fect’ burglar at it again 

• By Devon Bolger 

PILES OF socks, underwear, 

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But one resident has identified 

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Jasper’s antics were detailed 

last Christmas but they have now 

become so bad Kristiansen has 

been busy dropping off flyers to 

warn her neighbours within a 

two-block radius about him. 

“We got him when he was a 

kitten and started doing this 

burglarising about Christmas last 

year,” she said. 

Jasper’s main target seems to 

be socks, but he had also claimed 

gardening and working gloves, 

leggings and shoes. 

One neighbour reported him 

stealing a bikini. 

“I have heard that he definitely 

does get into people’s homes. He 

walks down their hallway and 

into their bedrooms. I’ve heard 

tales of him going upstairs . . . 

even houses with dogs. He makes 

friends with the dogs.” 

Kristiansen said Jasper seemed 

to be “an incredibly intelligent 

cat.” 

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CAUGHT: Mette Kristiansen and Harriet Kristiansen-Benge, 

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stolen from around Sumner. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

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Each day Jasper could steal up 

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“He comes through our cat flap 

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the neighbourhood overnight. 

Sometimes he gets a bit lazy and 

drops them around the garden.” 

Each day she puts two large 

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SPOTTED: Jasper has been stealing items, including this 

pair of shoes and gardening gloves. 

said most people “love the 

story and find it extremely 

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“I don’t think a lot of people 

realise they are missing items 

. . . that’s why I’m finding it really 

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she said. 

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and her three children – aged 

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some of Jasper’s victims. 

“He will steal socks . . . he 

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A PASSION to help families 

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obtained. 

port Agency 

It comes as the 

announced more 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

time was needed 

to complete the 

Community 

$290m motorwayten 

in its draft 

Board has writ- 

The original 

submission to 

scope of the 

the city council’s 

Readers respond 

Chance to 

would essentially be an alliance 

Helpless to 

Victorious 

Delay in 

Market day 

project has been Mark Wilson 

Annual Plan 

Mike Mora 

to supermarket 

farewell Holden 

of contractors who can take 

extended include 

stoked 

making mall 

goes green at 2019-2020, 

stop property 

captain the whole area bit by bit and 

a third southbound lane on 

requesting the city council addresses 

the budget gap so the 

rebranding 

in style 

systematically get the work 

the Waimakariri River bridge and 

flooding 

with cup done,” she said during the 

a clip-on win 

exit safer 

Cashmere HS 

cycleway. 

buildings can be removed as soon 

campaign. 

St Albans resident Mark Wilson 

as possible. 

Page 8 

Page 17 But chief executive Dawn 

GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said the community are “somewhat 

thankful” for the delay. 

her achieve her dreams. 

Page 3 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to 

GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora 

Baxendale said any request to 


PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

pursue a specific project in the 

“The community will be somewhat 

thankful for a reprieve of the 


for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, 


for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, be completed but it was likely the 

east would have to be agreed 

age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering 

age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering requested. 

demolition of the site would be 

upon by council. 

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia 

effects of this motorway for six 

in how things worked, often country to participate in the 

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the 

South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of 

City councillors are yet to pass 

Holmes is on a mission to 

months, but it’s still there. Until 

taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme 

next month, designed She was shocked to hear the 

and maths. 

Holmes is on a mission to taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme 

next month, designed She was shocked to hear the Main South Rd, has been a source 

and maths. 

The former service centre, on 

Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage. 

on any guidance to staff around 

make a difference in the world. 

decisions are made to put our 

them back together. 

make a difference in the world. them back together. 

•Story, more photos, page 5 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN this, she said. 

The year 11 St Margaret’s 

community first, then there is no 

That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. 

The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. 

of tension for years with residents 

•Turn to page 5 

College student has a passion 

relief,” he said. 

the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6 

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decision.” 

the complex, Ohu Development 

with the idea and so I agreed that 

Mr Ward said it is still too early 

will need to raise between 

we should use our Facebook page 

to tell exactly what assistance the 

$800,000 and $1.4 million in its 

as an avenue if anybody does 

community will need. 

second round of crowdfunding, 

need help. 

“It’s very early days and I 

which is planned to start on 

“I’m not sure how needed that 

think that we are just looking 

it will be because most of the supermarkets 

are providing online 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN April 2. 

at how we respond to the virus. 

The public will decide whether 

DEDICATED: Dave Bryce is passionate about gardening as it is sustainable and promotes healthy eating. 

GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help For us, it’s about responsiveness 

or not the second crowdfunding 

delivery and things like that but 


PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN to the central government 

bid will go ahead on that date. 

it’s just hard to know how it’s going 

to pan out. 

• By Jess Gibson 

the chairman of Redcliffs/Te Features and was one of seven At the moment, edible 

guidelines, the safety of staff 

In a survey by Ohu 


from a young age has always Julia is one of 25 young industries that were oten maledominated, 

with particular 

“I just think they [people] just 

WITH MORE than 100 edible 

Rae Kura Eco Village Group, recognised in the Residential items in Mr Bryce’s garden 

and the safety of our communities.” 

Development, people can 

been interested in how things women chosen around the 

species in his garden, Dave 

was successful at the Linwood- House Category. 

include pumpkins, courgettes, 

choose whether they think the 

WEST MELTON’S Julia worked, oten taking things country to participate in focus on science, technology, 

need to let us know what they 

Bryce would give any vegetable 

Central-Heathcote Edible 

The awards were presented to beans, lettuce, rhubarb, celery, 

It follows calls from 

crowdfunding campaign should 

Holmes is on a mission to apart just to put them back the GirlBoss Advantage engineering and maths. 

need and we’ll do our best to 

shop a run for its money. Garden Awards. 

Mr Bryce at a ceremony held at tomatoes, berries, nuts and 

Christchurch city councillors to 

continue, or should be paused 

make a difference in the world. together. 

programme next month, 

She was shocked to hear the 

help,” she said. 

the worst happens. 

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The fifteen-year-old has That passion has landed her designed to mentor the 

news from her mother. 

Mrs Hodder said there is no “I just think anything to help we exist. 

working and things like that, and 

to the Covid-19 crisis. 

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CALLS HAVE been made to 

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City counci lors James Gough, 

Sam MacDonald, Catherine 

Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown 

and James Daniels have sent a 

le ter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

asking her to lead a conversation 

as to how a zero per cent rates 

increase could be achieved this 

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clear business as usual is not 

appropriate and the council 

needs to look at how we enable 

this 12-month rates increase 

freeze to occur, it’s crucial for 

the economic confidence of our 

city.” 

Ms Dalziel said the las thing 

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the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’ 

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not entirely funded by rates, and 

the consequences that wi l flow and other key players so we are 

from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic 

“The Annual Plan is not cha lenges that lie ahead.” she said. 

signed off for three months so City council chief executive 

we have time to ge this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a 

A the same time, the council zero rates rise out. 

is meeting with our economic “We’re considering a series of 

development agency, Christch- 

options in light of the extraordinary 

circumstances related to the economy in response to the 

Covid-19. We wi l discu s these Covid-19 pandemic. 

options with elected members The biggest boost is $5.1 

as we develop the Annual Plan,” bi lion towards wage subsidies 

for affected busine ses in a l 

The push from city counci lors sectors and regions. 

for a freeze on rates rises comes •Tips for weathering virus, p3 

shortly after Minister of Finance 

•Mayor’s column, p9 

Grant Robertson announced 

a $12.1 bi lion package to aid •From the editor’s desk, p10 

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ACTION: Six city counci lors including 

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James Daniels (above left) and Aaron 

Keown have ca led on Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

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