Bay Harbour: March 10, 2021

Wednesday March 10 2021 Bay Harbour News
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Chaplain among first to get vaccine
NEWS 3
In Brief
• By Samantha Mythen
REVEREND JOHN McLister
has become one of the first
frontline border workers in
Lyttelton to get a Covid-19 jab.
McLister, who is the the
Lyttelton Seafarers’ Centre
chaplain, provides pastoral care
to sailors on boats docked in
Lyttelton.
“It was no worse than a flu
jab,” he said.
McLister was one of many port
workers who received the Pfizer
vaccine on Friday. More than
160 frontline workers at Lyttelton
Port Company also received
their first dose of the vaccine.
These workers included cargo
handlers, marine pilots, security
and any LPC staff who board a
vessel.
The vaccine is being rolled out
for frontline workers throughout
New Zealand.
McLister said, as a seafarers
chaplain, he is one of the people
having most contact with sailors.
“From my perspective, it is
not just about protecting the onshore
community but I decided
to take the vaccine to ensure that
the seafarers also feel safe and
comfortable about me coming
on board,” he said.
Many sailors are also worried
about McLister bringing
IMMUNISED: Reverend John McLister is one of the first
frontline border workers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
PHOTO: JOHN MCLISTER ​
Covid-19 onto their ships.
“I want to be able to assure the
seafarers when I visit, that I’m
taking all measures to keep them
safe.”
McLister quickly took up the
offer for the vaccine in order to
protect the sailors he helps.
Alongside wearing personal
protection equipment and
following social distancing
guidelines, getting the vaccine
is another step of protecting the
seafarers, McLister said.
After the Government announced
sailors were only able
to come onshore if they had been
at sea for 14 days and returned a
negative Covid-19 test last year,
the seafarer’s centre began working
to deliver its welfare services
on board.
It provides personal shopping
services, bring Wi-Fi units
onboard, and provide emotional,
social and spiritual care for sailors
in the port.
Since March last year, it has
bought more than $125,000 of
personal shopping for sailors
unable to disembark.
The Lyttelton Seafarers’ Centre
was the first to employ this
onboard pastoral care model,
which has since been picked
up by other ports around the
country.
McLister said: “Seafarers
are being demonised and they
shouldn’t be.
“I personally feel safe and have
more contacts with seafarers
than with anyone else in New
Zealand.”
McLister is tested for Covid-19
on a fortnightly basis and has
had more than 12 tests so far –
all have come back negative.
LPC general manager of people
and safety, Kirstie Gardener
said: “The vaccine provides
another layer of protection for
our border workers, who still use
PPE, social distance, undertake
increased hygiene measures and
complete regular testing.”
McLister and the other port
workers will receive a second
dose of the vaccine in three
weeks.
MAINTENANCE WORK
FOR SKATE RAMP
The Sumner skate ramp is closed
for the next two weeks as it
undergoes re-skinning, repair
and maintenance work to ensure
continued safe use. A permanent
skate park is set to be built in
2022, and this temporary but
well-loved structure has been
in use for six years. The repair
work was able to go ahead after
the Sumner Green and Skate
Group received funding from
the Waikura/Linwood-Central-
Heathcote Community Board
and from the group’s own
fundraising efforts. A Givealittle
page is still open for donations
to help with continuing
maintenance.
PEA STRAW SALE
The Ferrymead Lions annual
pea straw sale will be held
on March 27. Bales will be
available for purchase at the
school end of McCormacks Bay
and also opposite the Sumner
Surf Life Saving Club building.
The majority of funds raised
from events such as its pea
straw sale goes back into the
community. Since its sales in
spring, it has hosted a garage
sale where $2500 was raised for
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