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Gardening competition’s youngest ever judge
WHIZZ KID: Sea-am Thompson, 14, is a top flight gardener, a garden competition judge and budding musician.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
• By Bea Gooding
AT JUST 14-years-old,
Sea-am Thompson is the
youngest ever Christchurch
Beautifying Association
summer garden competition
judge.
Joining a panel of judges
who are decades in age older,
he was asked to lend his vast
horticultural expertise to judge
contenders of the Betty Hart
Memorial and Peter Lawrence
Challenge trophies.
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Williams
voted in as
community
board
chairwoman
• By Bea Gooding
THE FENDALTON-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
has unanimously voted to elect
deputy chairwoman Bridget
Williams as its new leader,
taking over the reins from David
Cartwright.
Cartwright resigned after more
than a year as chairman earlier
this month to make way for newer
members to take the helm as part
of the board’s succession planning.
Williams was the only
member to be nominated for the
role.
She said her former deputy role
under the guidance of Cartwright
helped her prepare for the task to
come.
She was “excited” to continue
working with him now that the
tables have turned, with Cartwright
becoming the board’s
deputy.
“I’m very excited for the new
role and I’m thrilled to have the
unanimous support of the board.
It’s a privilege to represent them
and the community,” Williams
said.
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Wā Pēpi: Babytimes
Thursday, 10.30-11am, at
Fendalton and Shirley, Friday,
10.30-11am, at Bishopdale,
Wednesday, 11-11.30am, at
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Bishopdale, Fendalton, Papanui and
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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,
Tuesday, 2-5pm, Wednesday,
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
Bishopdale Thursday Book Club, Thursday, 1-2pm, Ōrauwhata:
Bishopdale Library and Community Centre. If your love sharing your
favourite reads, go along and join other book lovers in a friendly and
relaxed library environment. No bookings required. Held every third
Thursday of the month.
7804 for more information.
JP Clinic
Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Shirley and
Papanui, Wednesday, 10am-1pm,
at Bishopdale
Bishopdale, Papanui and Shirley
libraries
A justice of the peace will be
available to witness signatures and
documents, certify document copies
and hear oaths.
GenConnect
Tuesday, 12.15-12.45pm
Papanui Library
If you have questions about
your smartphone or tablet, ask an
expert for advice. Free, no bookings
required.
Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Shirley Library
A relaxed, non-threatening event
designed to encourage children to
practise reading skills and develop
a love for reading. Registration
required. Phone 941 7923 to register.
Scottish Country Dancing
Tuesday, 7.45-9.45pm
Heaton Intermediate School hall, 125
Heaton St
Go along if you want to take part in
the fun exercise. All you need to take
is some soft shoes. The first night is
free for beginners. Phone 021 480 802
for more information.
Scrabble
Wednesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale,
1.30-3.30pm, at Shirley
Bishopdale and Shirley libraries
Play Scrabble with a friendly group.
All materials supplied. Head along
when you can. Free.
Elizabeth Bridge Club
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Huge feedback to cycleway proposal
MORE THAN 1200 people
have shared their views on the
controversial Wheels to Wings
cycleway proposal.
Residents and businesses, who
felt left out of the design process,
were concerned about plans to
transform Harewood Rd from
four to two lanes, resulting in the
loss of off-street car parks.
The $19 million cycleway
will form part of the network
of 13 major cycleways weaving
throughout the city.
About half that cost is expected
to be met by the New Zealand
Transport Agency.
“I want to thank everyone
who has taken the time to make
a submission and give their
feedback on the proposed design
plans for this major cycleway,’’
city council transport planning
and delivery manager Lynette
Ellis said.
“Getting the community’s
input is a vital step in the design
process for our major cycleways
and inevitably results in improvements
being made to the
designs.”
Now that the public consultation
period has ended, staff will
review submissions and consider
any changes to the proposed
design with local community
boards in the coming months.
“Later this year a hearings
CONTROVERSIAL: More than 1200 people have made submissions on the Wheels to
Wings cycleway proposal.
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
panel will be convened to
consider all the submissions
received. The hearings panel will
also consider council staff’s recommendations
for design plan
changes,” Ellis said.
“It is during this process that
submitters will have a chance
to address the hearings panel in
person.”
The cycleway will provide a
connection for trips in Harewood,
Bishopdale, and Papanui
to destinations including
schools, shops, businesses and
recreational facilities.
It will also connect to cycling
facilities further afield.
At its western end, the
cycleway will connect with the
Johns Rd cycle and pedestrian
underpass, linking through
to the commercial areas
surrounding the airport, and to
McLeans Island Rd via the Johns
Rd shared path.
This will be a good connection
route for the roughly 7000 people
who work in the airport area.
At its eastern end, it connects
directly to the Northern Line
cycleway and the planned
Nor’West Arc cycleway.
In Brief
TRAFFIC CALMING
Three trials to improve traffic
conditions on Francis Ave are
now under way. The city council
has been monitoring conditions
on the street in the last few
months and have reported a
significant increase, requiring
action. Trial one concludes next
week and involves left in, left
out only at both sides of the
Francis Ave and Westminster St
intersection. Trial two starts on
March 29 for two weeks, making
the south side of the intersection
into a cul-de-sac. Trial three
starts on April 12 for another
two weeks, making the middle
of Francis Ave into a cul-desac.
Public consultation on the
preferred layout will follow once
the trials are over.
BUS STOP RELOCATION
An existing bus stop beside 108
Rossall St is being relocated. The
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board agreed to
move it to 96 Rossall St following
concerns about an original
proposal to relocate it near 112
Rossall St instead. A resident at
the meeting said high density
living at 112 would create health
and safety risks for residents
accessing their driveways should
the bus stop be relocated across
from it.
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From SVA leader to local government
• From page 1
“I was taken under David’s
wing working with him in his
role as chair, helping to present
monthly reports and taking the
time to understand the role, so by
the time I’m in [the role] I can hit
the ground running.”
Her priorities included work on
the Long Term Plan, getting out
into the community and hearing
their views and progress on big
projects like the Wings to Wheels
Cycleway.
“I’ll be making sure I’m getting
out into the community, hearing
what they want, being an effective
sounding board and turning
it into action,” she said.
Williams joined the community
board eight years ago when
she was 20. The current term is
her third, serving as deputy for
the last year and a half.
But it was not the first taste of
leadership for the sixth-generation
Cantabrian.
Being a “product of the earthquakes,”
she realised the power
youth had to use their voices for
change as president of the Student
Volunteer Army from 2013
to 2014.
Leading thousands of young
people, organising dozens of
local volunteering projects and a
passion for active citizenship was
the catalyst behind her decision
to get into local government.
Said Williams: “I had the privilege
of being the SVA president,
and through that experience, I
realised the power youth have
and the importance of active
citizenship. It’s important for
young people to have a voice at
the table, especially during [the
city’s] rebuild, as these decisions
affect us in the future.
“We only have one life to make
a difference.”
Williams looked up to many
leaders in the community who
had the drive to make the city the
best it can be,
They were business stakeholders,
young professionals choosing
to stay in Christchurch to help
with the rebuild, or people who
LEADER:
Bridget
Williams has
been voted
as the new
Fendalton-
Waimairi-
Harewood
Community
Board
chairwoman.
PHOTO:
GEOFF
SLOAN
took a stand for their community.
But in terms of political idols,
she was inspired by the leadership
of prominent Greek statesman
Pericles during fifth-century
Athens, who pushed for art,
culture and creativity in the city’s
rebuild following the Persian and
Peloponnesian wars.
Using creativity to raise awareness
of issues mirrored her own
desire to do the same when she
founded social enterprise Bead
and Proceed in 2019, which educates
people and businesses about
the 17 United Nations’ sustainable
development goals.
Through workshops, people can
learn how to help achieve these
goals by painting a five-beaded
necklace, representing their own
top-five goals to work towards.
It could be gender equality,
zero hunger and poverty, clean
water and sanitation or climate
action.
Said Williams: “The mayor of
Athens had revolutionary insight
in the rebuild after the war.
He pushed for art, culture and
creativity which is something
I’m really passionate about. He
inspired his citizens to fall in love
with Athens and give back to the
community.”
Williams has lived in Christchurch
her whole life and grew up
with twin sister, Hannah.
But it does not mean they will
swap places if Williams decides
to have a sick day.
“Even though we look similar,
we lead very different lives.
Sometimes Hannah does get
approached by people who have a
community issue,” she said.
“If I pass you in the street and
ignore you, I’m not being rude –
it’s probably my sister.”
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‘I couldn’t be too kind on them’
SKILLS: Sea-am with the garden competition’s panel of judges.
• From page 1
But he was barred from considering
his own pride and joy – the
eye-catching gardens at Avon
City Motel, on Main North Rd,
Redwood, owned by his parents
won the Galey Trophy for colour
impact.
These gardens were also partially
responsible for the production
of nearly 60,000 swan plants
and seeds he donated to people
who also desired to save the
monarch butterfly population.
The year 10 St Andrew’s College
student helped judge about
20 gardens across the city, covering
secret gardens and retirement
villages.
“I feel really lucky and proud
because I’m not the normal person
to be a judge,” he said.
Determining an awardwinning
garden was a huge task
itself, up against strict criteria:
Ground cover and lawn, cultivation
and maintenance, annuals
and perennials, trees and shrubs,
and design and harmony.
But Sea-am was prepared,
knowing “a lot for someone my
age.”
“I didn’t want to judge them
because they were all so good,
but I knew I had to do the job, I
couldn’t be too kind on them.”
Trevor Tubman, the association’s
head of media and events,
said the 14-year-old was the
youngest judge the competition
invited to participate “by a long
shot.”
The motel, where he got to
know Sea-am, often won awards,
so Tubman got thinking.
“I suggested to his dad that he
comes along to see what we do
and how we do it, and he jumped
at the opportunity. He’s got
wonderful plant knowledge - it’s
amazing the amount of knowledge
he has,” he said.
Sea-am has been pottering
about the garden since he was
2-years-old. Born opposite the
ocean, his name in reverse - “I
am the sea” – roughly reflects his
Kaikoura upbringing.
Aside from swan plants, he favoured
butterbeans and tuberous
begonias.
“It’s been longer than I remember
because I can’t remember
when I started.”
His father Terry reckoned family
roots got his son into it, being
keen gardeners themselves.
Said Sea-am: “Our motel is
really mainly about our garden,
without it, I wouldn’t have done
it as much. In Kaikoura when I
was young, I did a lot of vegetable
gardening and I was really proud
to pick all the veges and give
them away.”
When a teacher introduced
monarch butterflies at primary
school in Kaikoura, it sealed the
deal for good.
Knowing they were plummeting
towards extinction due to
factors like climate change and
farming, he planted swan plant
seeds to encourage monarch butterflies
to reproduce.
Since then they have grown
in size and number, attracting
hundreds of butterflies to the
motel gardens and at the original
Kaikoura garden.
Caterpillars love to eat swan
plants and later use it to transform
into a chrysalis before
hatching into butterflies.
In three years, he has donated
thousands of plants and seeds.
Each pod sometimes contained
80 seeds.
“Butterflies can smell the scent
of swan plants from over 2 miles
away.”
Sea-am may be the youngest
gardening judge, but he also
might be one of the youngest
to keep the tradition of organ
playing alive at a time when
the number of players dwindles
nationwide.
His love for choral music
landed him a scholarship at
Cathedral Grammar and later
St Andrew’s College, resulting
in a family move to Christchurch.
Through this, he learned how
to play the organ at the Transitional
Cathedral from Dr John
Linker and StAC music teacher
Brian Botting, and once sang for
Prince Charles with the Christchurch
Cathedral Choir.
Music runs deep in his blood
- his father plays the accordion
and harmonica and a great-greatuncle
composed Sir Edmund
Hillary’s wedding music.
Between gardening, sport,
homework and flying lessons,
Sea-am wouldn’t give any of it up,
even if it means being out of the
house 12 hours a day.
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Nominations open for
community awards
FOR 25 years, community
boards across the city
have been celebrating
inspirational people who
help make local areas a
better place to live.
Five community boards
are now looking for new
nominations in order to
recognise those special
people who go “above and
beyond,” giving their time
and energy freely to help
and support others.
Nominations are open
for the 2021 Community
Service Awards in
the board areas covered
by Banks Peninsula,
Spreydon-Cashmere, Linwood-Central-Heathcote,
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
and Coastal-Burwood.
As the boards mark the
silver anniversary of the
awards, city council head
of community support,
governance and partnerships
John Filsell believes
that it is “important to
acknowledge those often
unsung people.”
“We are asking local
communities to put
RECOGNITION: The Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board Community
Service Award nominations are now open.
forward the names of
those people who make
outstanding contributions
to their area through their
actions and willingness
to look out for others,” he
said.
“Many people have really
stepped up over the past
year during one of the
most challenging periods
in recent history.
“We want to recognise
those amazing volunteers
who often support the
more vulnerable, young
people and families by taking
on an extra role within
their community.”
Nominations are now
open and close at 5pm on
April 16.
The five community
boards will host awards
ceremonies in June and
July.
•To find out more
or apply for the
community service
awards, visit https://
ccc.govt.nz/cultureand-community/
community-awards/
csa
Nomination forms
are also available from
city council libraries
and service centres.
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“To the south east, Christchurch has two extinct volcanoes
(though they wobble occasionally) which are broken up with
bays, harbours, pockets of bush and farmland which has a
sparse road network and a strong sense of isolation in parts.
A fantastic area of exploration and a playground which I enjoy
and paint, sometimes from afar and sometimes from within.
I particularly enjoy painting the dry summer tussock colours
against the blues and greens of the sea water and the low sun
sparking off the water which deliver contrast and warm vibrant
colours.
I hope some of these paintings remind you of some adventure
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when you can sit for a moment to rest and enjoy the view.”
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INTRODUCING
The Rushworths
After nearly four years in real estate, Brent is
excited to have Jayne join him, they are now a
formidable team that is able to cater to their
growing business and ensure quality service for
their clients.
“This means we can double our capacity and the
volume of business,” says Jayne, who is delighted
to be working in partnership with her husband.
As Brent puts it, “Our clients get two agents for
the price of one which is great for them and works
well for us too, it means we are always available”.
Jayne brings great skills to their business with her
creative talents, having previously owned and run
a florist business and a cake decorating business.
“I’ve always been interested in interior design
too, which means I can help clients when they
are preparing their properties for sale – having a
well-presented property makes a big difference,”
she says.
The couple are based at Ray White Bishopdale,
and love servicing the Northwest of Christchurch.
As they point out, the market is particularly
buoyant at present, with many properties selling
well above owners expectations. A recent
example was a three-bedroom family home in
Veitches Road, Casebrook, which Brent and Jayne
took to auction. “We had 160 groups through on
the open days and 18 registered bidders for the
auction. It sold well over our clients expectations
with competitive bidding in the room.”
“Unfortunately we now have 17 buyers who are
still searching for a home.” says Brent.
Living and working locally, Brent & Jayne are
a familiar face to residents which Brent says is
hugely beneficial for their business. “Having lots
of local contacts means we often get referrals
and leads through word of mouth. And people are
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“We like the freedom of being able to plan our
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Helping cats live out their nine
• By Bea Gooding
JOYCE LATHAM never grew up
with a pet.
But when a furry feline invited
itself into her family home one
day her relationship with cats
changed forever.
Now, the president of the Cats
Protection League Canterbury is
the proud owner of six cats, most
of whom have special needs.
And for the past 13 years, she
has been on a mission to save as
many cats in the city as possible.
“My family didn’t have cats,
but a cat walked in once and
from there, I became very much
a cat person,’’ said the Bryndwr
resident.
It was not difficult to foster
her own felines, she said, having
plenty of experience running a
cattery herself with usually 40 to
50 cats at a time.
The league rescue, rehabilitate
and rehome stray and
abandoned cats, and provide assistance
to those who could not
afford to desex their cats through
its Feline Fix programme.
Desexing your cat, particularly
tomcats, was crucial to help reduce
the rate of feline AIDS and
decrease the number of kittens
being brought into places like the
league.
About 50 volunteers came in
once a week to help out in the
cattery, office and shop, as well
as about four managers who
worked there regularly.
They also often found new
homes for cats that could no
longer be looked after, such as an
owner who was moving into a
retirement home.
Last year, the league rehomed
535 cats and kittens.
But it did not stop there – the
protection league provides emergency
cat food assistance and for
unexpected vet bills as well.
“Sometimes their own cats
have had kittens and we do take
them in when approached to
help rehome them,” Latham said.
“There are enough cats in
Christchurch and Canterbury
to go well around all of the organisations,
we’ve actually got a
MISSION:
Joyce Latham
with Hope
who has
found a new
home.
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waiting list.”
Its second-hand shop in Linwood
was also a vital part of the
fundraising efforts, especially
with no government funding.
All store proceeds went towards
work to help the felines of
Canterbury.
When she is not reading or
gardening at home, Latham
volunteers her time feeding the
cats and acts as the matchmaker
when facilitating the rehoming
process.
After leaving a government
office job, she decided to dedicate
most of her energy to the league
and has done so since 2007.
“I like to match appropriate
cats to people with cats that suit
them,” she said.
“Some of them are a little older
or have special needs and need
medication, but we just talk with
people about what the cats are
like; their personalities.”
With so many success stories,
it was hard for Latham to pick
a particular instance that impacted
her the most.
But on the protection league’s
website, there were endless pages
of updates and photos from
owners on how their little furry
friend was getting along in their
new forever home.
There was one case where a lost
cat was brought into the cattery
and eventually reunited with its
owner after four years thanks to
its microchip.
Said Latham: “It’s why all of
us volunteer. When people give
feedback and say how the cats
have settled down, how much
they love them, it’s a constant
reward to know you’ve done a really
good job of helping to match
them up.
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lives
“It’s rewarding to know these
cats have had a second chance in
life and they’ve gone to really loving
homes.”
But there was always a downside.
Even though the league was
sheltered from tending to abused
or injured animals due to the
statutory role the SPCA played, it
was impossible to save them all.
During the Covid-19 level 4
lockdown, things were made
worse when they were unable to
rehome any cats.
But rest assured, the cats that do
need homes end up finding one,
even if it takes a couple of years.
“Cats are being surrendered to
us from homes, so we don’t see
the neglect and abuse – that’s the
SPCA’s role,” Latham said.
“The downside is knowing that
you can’t save every single cat out
there who don’t have homes and
aren’t desexed, therefore are having
kittens after kittens.
“But we save what we can and
focus on the ones we do save, and
that’s the main thing.”
Supervising the cattery did not
come with many challenges most
of the time, but if you had the passion,
it was all one needed.
“If anyone came here not liking
cats, you’d really have to question
why they’re there.”
Crusaders keep community
and environment in mind
PRE-TRAINING rituals
were a little different for some
Crusaders players who kept
both the community and the
environment in mind during a
visit to Trees for Canterbury.
Crusaders sponsor Aotea
Electric Canterbury invited
players George Bridge, Tom
Sanders and Nathan Vela along
with them during a visit to the
non-profit charity.
The players rolled up their
sleeves in the potting shed and
set about planting saplings
ready for the next community
tree planting events.
They also helped water the
new plants and moved them out
into the nursery.
Trees of Canterbury has a
strong ethos to employ, educate
and regenerate.
It has established a community
for people with disabilities
and at-risk youth, providing
an environment of acceptance
as well as support and training
for self-development and selfesteem.
Decked in Crusaders shirts,
the Trees For Canterbury team
were “very excited” to meet and
work with the three visiting
team members.
There was lots of laughter,
friendly questions and happy
banter.
“You can’t believe how excited
everyone has been this week
about the Crusaders visit. It will
literally make the year for some
of these guys,” manager Steve
Bush said.
Bush explained to the players
how the charity worked and
about the 12 community planting
events arranged throughout
the year, with the ultimate goal
of planting 2,000,000 native
trees across Canterbury.
The players were shown
around the site, with the team
REGENERATE:
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Tom Sanders
(second from
left), Nathan
Vela and
George Bridge
help Trees for
Canterbury
volunteers
plant saplings.
eager to take photos and engage
with players. New friendships
were made and the visit ended
with hugs and signed shirts.
Aotea Electric Canterbury
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Former Foodstuffs building will become school
ONE OF the South Island’s
largest commercial buildings
will soon become the city’s
newest school.
Marian College students were
buzzing after plans for their new
school to open in Papanui were
revealed last week.
Opening in 2023, the estimated
$25 million development on
Lydia St will replace the former
North Pde site which was irreparably
damaged in the February
22, 2011, earthquake.
It has since operated from
the Catholic Cathedral College
site on Barbados St in the last
decade.
The North Pde site is currently
for sale which has been
earmarked for a residential
development.
The new school, designed by
Christchurch architects Sheppard
and Rout, has sustainability
at the forefront of its design
and will be built within the
warehouse that currently exists
onsite.
The warehouse previously
housed the Foodstuffs distribution
centre which will be retrofitted
for the school.
Principal Mary-Lou Davidson
said the innovative and exciting
plans were “worth the wait.”
“In moving to Papanui, we
join our brother school St Bede’s
College, and St Joseph’s Primary,
and the Christchurch North
Parish to become a Catholic hub
and we look forward to working
together in the coming years,”
she said.
“While we never expected
to be at our current site for ten
years, it has been a blessing in
disguise in that we’ve been able
to really consider how we want to
teach and learn in the future and
what spaces are essential at our
new school.”
Head girl Taylor Fasi-Fidow
said students waited patiently for
the “amazing” new school.
“It was an honour for me to
see the behind the scenes work
and all the thought that was put
into designing the new school,
and the final result clearly shows
that,” she said.
“It’s cool Marian College
finally has somewhere to call a
home of its own.”
Extensive consultation with
current and future students, staff
and the wider school community
was undertaken with elements
from those discussions utilised
in the design.
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Beautienna Gamble, now
year 12, was one of the students
involved in the consultation days
two years ago when she was just
year 10.
“Seeing the plans put a smile
on my face as you could see
all the work that had gone on
behind the scenes to make this
happen,” she said.
“In year 10, we spent a day
planning for it and giving our
ideas for the new school, and to
see they actually incorporated
some of those ideas was really
great to see.
“I also loved the fact they were
using the existing warehouse and
have really made an effort to be
eco-friendly.”
All mostly under one roof, the
two-storey school will include 26
classrooms, a chapel and sports
hall.
Archbishop Paul Martin, the
Apostolic administrator of the
Diocese of Christchurch, said
that he was delighted to see the
plans coming to fruition.
It reflected the desire of the
diocese to create a hub in the
north of the city with two secondary
schools, a primary school
and the North Parish church and
facilities.
The 3ha site borders Vagues
Rd, Main North Rd and Northcote
Rd, with the main entrance
off Lydia St.
Said Martin: “While Marian
College has continued to provide
great Catholic education for
the last 10 years in temporary
facilities this new location and
buildings provide a great opportunity
for all these entities to
work together.
“It is also a reminder that
helping our young women grow
to maturity begins with good
and dedicated people first. For
them to have a permanent home
and state-of-the-art facilities is
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FOLLOWING a successful
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with the aim of providing women
from across the Canterbury the
opportunity to perform on stage,
internationally-acclaimed
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April 10.
Joined by special guests such
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songs from movies such
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New Zealand is the only Sweet
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PEOPLE WILL soon be able to
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book titles while giving back to
the community.
The annual Bookarama bonanza
run by the Rotary Club
of Bishopdale-Burnside is back
for its 15th year, from April 30 to
May 2 at the Bishopdale YMCA.
Except for last year due to
Covid-19, the event has been met
with success since its inaugural
staging in 2007.
To date, the event has raised
more than $600,000 from selling
an average of 40,000 to 45,000
books, or two-and-a-half container
loads, each year.
Rotary club members, their
partners and friends distribute
45,000 flyers to homes, collect
books daily from the drop off
bins at supermarkets and service
stations, sort the books twice a
week for four weeks then stage
the book sale for three days.
Club spokesman Keith Walker
said the majority of the funds
raised over the years had gone to
needy projects around the city
with a concentration on youth,
schools and the Canterbury
Charity Hospital.
From the funds generated
two years ago, the club was able
to donate $50,000 to the new
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VILLA MARIA College
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hands dirty cleaning up their
local environment.
In partnership with the
Drinkable Rivers programme,
year 10 students spent a
morning clearing weeds and
rubbish from Ōtākaro Avon
River at the Corfe Reserve, just
around the corner from the
college.
“The girls understand just
how important it is for our precious
Ōtākaro Avon River to be
clean and healthy, and part of
this process is clearing rubbish
and weeds from the banks of
the river,” director of religious
education Thomas Newton said.
“The students spent time
identifying weeds and removing
them from the site, along with
any rubbish that had collected
there. They then planted carefully
selected trees, shrubs and
grasses native to the area, that
will grow and flourish in years
to come.”
Students in all year levels at
the college have been participating
in the Drinkable Rivers
programme, which has included
taking samples from the river
EDUCATION: (From left) – Villa Maria College students
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and analysing these samples to
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“We know the girls are
passionate about being sustainable
and doing their bit for the
environment, and this gives
them more knowledge and
opportunities to really play an
active role in improving the
health of Ōtākaro Avon River,”
Newton said.
“This is education outside
of the classroom at its best.
The girls are learning about
native and non-native species,
understanding what plants are
appropriate for the environment
and putting in the hard work to
greatly improve that section of
the river.
“It’s hoped that the students
will share this knowledge
with those around them and
feel empowered to continue
this good work in their own
community.”
Creative year 1 and 2 Merrin
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children, resulting in the
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end they were experts. The
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RAY WHITE PAPANUI NEWS
When Should You
Update Your Decor?
Many of us are unsure when it comes
to home decorating. It can be a little
overwhelming knowing how to get it right.
The truth is if you are happy with how your
home looks, you’ve got it right for you!
However you may like to keep your home
feeling fresh with a semi-regular update of
your decor.
Paint a room, or change
out the bedcovers,
cushions or throws.
With a renovation there
often comes a shift to
the base decor, that you
can now add to.
Seasons
You may like to change up some of
your soft furnishings with the change
of seasons, for example in Winter you
may choose to use heavy textured
throws and deeper colours in cushions
to reflect the warmth required for the
cool change. Come Summer though use
soft, pale throws and cushions to give
the appearance of a cooler space. The
bedrooms can get an update at these times
of the year as well, with the sheets, duvet
cover and pillows all matching the season.
As Things Breakdown
There is a time in a home when things just
start to breakdown. Your home has gotten
tired and is feeling a bit old and run down.
This is a perfect time to make some more
major updates to your decor by carrying
out some renovations. Think bathrooms,
kitchens, painting and floors. These are not
updates you’ll want to do often but they
can have a big impact.
After Renovating
As mentioned above, after renovating is a
great time to tend to decor updates big and
small. While the renovation will take care
of the big updates, you can use this time to
make small changes to your home as well.
Just Because You
Want To!
Your decor is not set in
stone, and if you want to
change it, change it!! I
find most people who ask this question are
doing so in order to justify the expense, but
it doesn’t need to be a major expense. Find
second-hand pieces and give them a new
lease of life, make your own lampshades or
bed heads and keep an eye out for bargains
in linen and cushions.
Play with lighting, for example, use lamps
and candles to help change the feel of your
home, change the orientation of furniture
or simply paint or wallpaper one wall.
All these small changes will contribute
to making your home feel fresh and new
again.
Content inspired by thebuilderswife.com.
au/when-should-you-update-your-decor/
check out their website for other great home
inspiration!
Vanessa Golightly,
Business Owner
and Licensee Agent
Ray White Papanui
027 664 9292
Residential Tenancies Amendments
Act 2020 | Notice Periods
Feature Properties
2/11 Marlin Place, St Albans
Tracy Thomson
18 Walter Place, Kirwee
Tracy Thomson
Sold Properties
Vanessa Golightly
Licensee Agent &
Business Owner
027 664 9292
Stuart Morris
Licensee Agent
& Auctioneer
027 422 6395
Tracy Thomson
Licensee Salesperson
027 440 3035
Claire Morris
Licensee Agent &
Business Owner
027 662 4822
Katrina Green
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
Olivia Hendry
Executive Assistant
As promised here is my second instalment
regarding the changes within the new
Residential Tenancies Amendments Act
2020.
Let’s talk about notice periods to tenants
if you wish to sell a property which is
tenanted.
These all refer to periodic tenancies, as
a fixed term tenancy is still fixed for both
parties, the difference being, that at the
end of the fixed term a tenant can elect
to roll over to a periodic tenancy, and the
landlord cannot give notice that they want
the tenant to vacate for no specific reason.
A landlord may give tenants 90 days notice
that they require vacant possession of
the property for the purpose of selling
the property. However, landlords must be
aware that they cannot start marketing
the property for sale until after the tenant
has vacated, and that following that, the
property must be for sale within a 90 day
timeframe. A tenant can, at any time during
this period, give the landlord 28 days notice
that they will be vacating.
Under the old legislation upon a sale of a
property going unconditional a landlord
could give the tenant 42 days notice (plus
4 days postage), that they required vacant
possession of the property. This has now
changed and the landlord is now required
to give 90 days notice upon the sale going
unconditional that they require vacant
possession. Again, the tenant can give a
counter 28 day notice to vacate.
The big thing with the extended time
following a sale going unconditional really
comes into play with insurance as, here
in Canterbury, in order to get finance the
financial institutions require insurance
to be pre-arranged (due to earthquakes),
however these policies are on hold pending
settlement, but do not last 90 days, so
in fact the offer of finance would likely
become null and void, unless an extension
was secured.
I have had conversations with solicitors and
spoke with a representative from one of
the main insurance companies late last year
regarding how all this is going to pan out.
Unfortunately, they did not know either. I
am working on finding out what is the best
course of action, and when I do, I will report
back!
If you find all this a little hard to figure out,
please feel free to contact me.
Next time I will talk about some of the
other changes to notice periods under the
amendments act.
Katrina Green,
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
14 McKellar Place, Hornby
Tracy Thomson
69A Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton
Vanessa Golightly
72 Merrin Street, Avonhead
Vanessa Golightly
Estelle Schuurman
Property Manager
Joy Coughlan
Mortgage Broker
027 223 3572
Richie Eggelton
Property Assistant
Cassidy Sprott
Property Management
Assistant
Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui
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