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The Star Thursday April 15 2021 14 NEWS All about fun and friendship for women named • By Samantha Mythen IF YOUR name is Shirley, the Christchurch Shirley Club is for you. Made up of about 40 women, all named Shirley, the club recently celebrated its 21st anniversary. The club was started in 2000 by Shirley Smith and her sisterin-law, also called Shirley Smith, on March 4. The two Shirleys were inspired by the world’s first Shirley Club, which was created in 1996 in Perth by Shirley Brown. Smith’s sister-in-law had seen an article in the Australian Woman’s Weekly about Brown and the club, which had snowballed across Australia, with Shirley clubs popping up across the country. She then put a notice in her local newspaper, asking any Shirleys to come round to her house for morning tea. There was a great turnout and the Christchurch Shirley Club branch was created. The women meet up around four times a year; on the club’s birthday, at Christmas and two times in between. For its 21st birthday, the celebration carried on over the entire weekend. They enjoyed finger food at one Shirley’s home on Friday night. On Saturday, SHIRLEY COLOURS: Shirley Smith (Shirley No 68), left, and another Shirley in the club’s colours of purple and aqua at the 21st anniversary celebrations. Right: The Shirleys at Little River on their way to Akaroa. they enjoyed dinner at the Papanui RSA. They took a road trip to Akaroa on Sunday, stopping in Little River. Four Shirleys from the Otago-Southland Shirley Club – Hackett and Kennedy from Invercargill, Campbell from Balclutha and McIntosh from Alexandra) also came up for the celebrations. Sixteen Shirleys had planned to visit from Shirley clubs in Australia but unfortunately could not make it because of Covid-19 border restrictions. “It was a beautiful day on Sunday. We just enjoyed the scenery and each other’s company,” Smith said. “There is always something to do and talk about.” During the club’s Christmas events, Smith’s husband Gerald is their token Santa Claus, all dressed up in the red and white regalia. Many Canterbury club members have attended Shirley conventions held in Australia. Mini Shirley conventions are often held around New Zealand too. At one held in Christchurch, several years ago, the Shirleys took photos next to Shirley suburb signs, Shirley St signs and by Shirley Intermediate School. Their colours are purple and aqua, with Shirleys often donning accessories and outfits in these shades for club events. Shirley Petschick is the club coordinator. She has travelled around the world to Shirley Conventions, including to Colorado and Missouri in the United States. “The conventions are absolutely fantastic and a must-do for anyone named Shirley,” Petschick said. “Can you imagine a room of 200 Shirleys with all the chatter.” She has made friends from around the world, all because of the name Shirley. For the members, it is all about the fun and the fellowship. “It is a great way to meet people,” Smith said. “If a Shirley comes into town, often from Australia pre-Covid, we would get a call and go and meet up for coffee.” Their motto is ‘Fun, Food and Friendship.’ Said Smith: “We are all very good at talking and eating.” “We share lots of laughs together,” Petschick said. SEE HOMEPLUS FOR ALL YOUR HOME PRODUCTS Measured, made and installed by our team of experts. 5 year warranty. AWNINGS & BLINDS BALUSTRADES FENCING & GATES INSECT SCREENS LOUVRE ROOFS SECURITY SCREENS SHOWERS WARDROBES & DOORS 88 Gasson St, Sydenham | 03 379 3740 | www.homeplus.co.nz Comes with one or two bells and a couple of whistles. Vodafone Smart A9 9054439 Sure, it’s not be the latest, state-of-the art, best-ever upgrade. But the A9 is smarter than you might expect, for such an incredibly low price. Facebook and WhatsApp come pre-installed, along with a browser for surfing the web. Of course, you can also text, or even make phone calls. $19 Offer valid from 14th April 2021, while stocks last, unless otherwise stated. Some products on display in selected stores only – please call 0800 764 847 to check availability. Personal shoppers only.
Thursday April 15 2021 The Star Shirley The group is mostly made of older members – the oldest current member being 92-years-old, with their youngest being in their 60s. All club members are given a number and when a member leaves or passes away, their number is not re-used. For example, Shirley Smith is known as Shirley No 2 and another Shirley Smith is Shirley No 68. “Our numbers are reducing unfortunately, with our members slowly passing away,” Smith said. “Shirley is not a name in vogue anymore.” Shirley Davey died on April 8. She had been a member from the first meeting, still serving on the club’s committee at 88 years young. The name Shirley originates from as an Old English placename, roughly translating to ‘bright meadow.’ It was originally known as a male name, but by 1849, it was established as a female name as well – used in Charlotte Bronte’s novel, Shirley. The Christchurch club has had one male member named Shirley. The group has even included a dog named Shirley. New members are always welcome to join the club. The only pre-requisite for membership is having the name Shirley. • By Matt Slaughter CITY COUNCILLOR Phil Mauger has been slapped with an infringement notice and fined $300 for fixing a flood-prone road without permission. Mauger has also agreed to carry out other red zone maintenance work at no cost to the city council, which will cost his business Maugers Contracting Ltd about $15,000. This work will include repairing a walkway and cycleway under the northern side of New Brighton’s Anzac Bridge. The city council’s regulatory compliance unit completed an investigation into the incident involving Mauger and city councillor James Daniels last July, when a trench was dug without authorisation on land adjacent to Pages Rd in Bexley. At the time, Mauger said he was acting on complaints from the public about the path, so he used a digger from his business, Maugers Contracting Ltd, to cut an unauthorised 70m trench to drain flooding. He said the public had waited long enough for the problem to be fixed, as the flooding had been happening since the 2010 earthquake. However, the city council said today the works were carried out Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz on Crown-owned land managed by the council without resource consent. “The city council’s compliance unit began an investigation when alerted to the works. As a result of the investigation, Cr Mauger was issued with an infringement notice and fined $300,” a spokesperson said. The Bexley trench was not the first time Mauger had taken matters into his own hands. He also repaired the pathway under the Anzac Bridge walkway on New Brighton Rd about a year ago. The Burwood Ward city councillor is known for getting things done, with or without city council staff permission. In February, he ordered a $22,000 second-hand NEWS 15 Mauger fined for unauthorised work PUNISHMENT: Phil Mauger has been fined $300 and will complete about $15,000 of red zone maintenance work for free after digging this unauthorised trench adjacent to Pages Rd last year. Cherrington Model 5000 beach cleaner from the United States to try and tidy up rubbish and animal waste on New Brighton beach near the pier and at the four surf clubs along Marine Pde. *for fully funded medications FIND A STORE NEAR YOU AVAILABLE AT AVAILABLE AT PAPANUI 100 Langdons Road, Christchurch Ph: 3 595 2933 SHIRLEY 196-199 Marshlands Road, Christchurch Ph: 3 929 0025 RICCARTON 117a Riccarton Road, Christchurch Ph: 3 281 7883 HORNBY Hornby Mega Centre, Christchurch Ph: 3 595 2284 EASTGATE Eastgate Mall, Christchurch Ph: 3 595 2640 NORTHWOOD Northwood Supa Centa, Christchurch Ph: 3 281 8130 Why pay more?
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