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2 Thursday December 17 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Bea Gooding Ph: 021 911 576 bea.gooding@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 021 372 481 monique.maynard@starmedia.kiwi Your local community news delivered to 28,748 homes within The Star each week. Harewood • Burnside • Bishopdale • Bryndwr Fendalton • Merivale • St Albans • Mairehau Papanui • Casebrook • Redwood • Styx Mill Regents Park • Northwood • Belfast • Strowan what’s on this week Wā Pēpi: Babytimes Thursday, 10.30-11am, at Fendalton and Shirley, Friday, 10.30-11am, at Bishopdale Bishopdale, Fendalton and Shirley libraries Encourage learning through language. Babytimes is an interactive programme including music, movement, rhymes and a story. Recommended for under two-yearolds. No bookings required. Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 2-3.30pm, at Fendalton, Friday, 10am-noon, at Papanui, Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale, Wednesday, 1-2.30pm, at Redwood Bishopdale, Fendalton, Papanui and Redwood libraries Take your knitting, crochet, stitching or any other handcraft and enjoy the company of others. Share skills and be inspired. Citizens Advice Bureau Thursday, 11am-5pm, Friday, 11am-5pm, Monday, 11am-5pm Fendalton Library Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice. They take the time to listen and equip you with the information, options and support that fit your needs. Phone 351 7804 for more information. DIY Gift Wrap Friday, 3.30-4.30pm, at Papanui, Tuesday, 2.30-3.30pm, at Bishopdale Bishopdale and Papanui libraries Design and print your own gift wrap. Free, no bookings required. Family History Help Saturday, 10am-noon Shirley Library A volunteer from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists will be available to help you with finding your family history online. Free, no bookings required. Mah-jong Group Saturday, 1-3.30pm, at Shirley, Monday, 1-4pm, at Papanui Shirley and Papanui libraries Go along to the free event if you are interested in playing or learning about Mah-jong. JP Clinic Saturday, 10am-noon, at Fendalton, Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Shirley and Papanui, Wednesday, 10am-1pm, at Bishopdale Bishopdale, Fendalton and Shirley libraries NOR’WEST NEWS Meri Kirihimete Cards, Thursday, 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm, Orauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre. Go along and join others in making te reo Māori Christmas cards for your friends and whānau. Free event. 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 applications. Shirley Library Book Group Wednesday, 10.30-11.30am Shirley Library Go along and read your favourite books, share interests and discuss interesting topics with other likeminded individuals. Free. Bookings required. Phone 941 7923 to register. Scrabble Wednesday, 1-3.30pm Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre Play Scrabble with a friendly group. All materials supplied. Head along when you can. Free, no bookings required. Not-for-profit organisations can send their What’s On listings to norwest@starmedia.kiwi Meet your new MP Sarah Pallett Selling delicious, original Kiwi cuisine, baking fresh daily. Drop in for a chat or just to say Hi Where: The Village Church, 365a Ilam Rd, Bryndwr When: Saturday, 19 December, 11.30am – 1.00pm Contact: Sarah.ilamMP@parliament.govt.nz sarah4ilam (No RSVP required – just drop in) See in store for our baked Christmas goodies! EDGEWARE VILLAGE 1066 Colombo St, Ph. 365 0802 BISHOPDALE VILLAGE MALL 135 Farrington Ave, Ph. 359 1020 Authorised by Sarah Pallett MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington OPEN 7 DAYS 7.00AM - 5.30PM Cameron and his talented team led us through a campaign that felt seamless. Outstanding organisation and communication combined with Cameron’s superb negotiation skills have successfully sold our home. The entire experience has been exceptional and we would list with him again in a heartbeat! - Lynley & Steve - Phone or text 027 555 7079 REINZ Salesperson of the Year across all brands in NZ cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2020 No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-2020 www.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts International 2017-2020 Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday December 17 2020 3 Orphanage life shapes ‘caring’ volunteer • By Bea Gooding 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): GEOFF SLOAN 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.” Discover...Your New Local X-MAS BREAK UP 23rd dec 2020, 4pm onwards Drinks on special Happy hour from 4pm to 7pm Free bbq from 5pm to 7pm Free meat raffle tickets with every drink. 3 draws 5pM, 6pm, 7pm OPen 7 days $12 Everyday Evening 5pm to 7pm Tap Beer Jug just fOR $12 Quartz $9 RTD’s 2 for $14 Not applicable on Jack daniels FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS • Live entertainment gaming machines • pool tables • poker nights 15 Main North Road, Papanui FOLLOW US ON 45 North Avon Rd T. 03 389 5923 www.richmondvillage.dental Richmond Village Dental WE’RE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE! DON’T MISS OUT, PRE-ORDER TODAY! JUST SCAN HERE! Edgeware | Hornby | Sydenham thecheesecakeshop.co.nz Pegasus Post / Norwest News/¬†Western News
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