Nor'West News: June 17, 2021

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4 Thursday June 17 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NOR’WEST NEWS What are you waiting for? Now is a great time to sell in the Nor’West area but don’t just take our word for it, have a look at the May statistics below and see the results for yourself. If you would like a suburb specific report, or are curious to know what your home is worth, get in touch with us today! 0800 YELLOW Nor’West Market Snapshot May 2021 Median Sale Price $650,000 Total # of Sales 198 Median Days to Sell 28 Total Sales Value $168,666,377 Nor’West Christchurch median sale price has increased by 25% on the same period last year. ($520,000 in May 2020)* *Statistics sourced from REINZ Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan 0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) 5/333 Harewood Road, Bishopdale | 55 Blighs Road, Strowan rwbishopdale.co.nz | rwstrowan.co.nz Inline Realty Limited (Licensed REAA 2008) Proudly owned by Karen Ellis 021 519 275 Barry Ellis 021 519 274
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday June 17 2021 5 Illustrator shortlisted for award In Brief • By Fiona Ellis ILLUSTRATOR Malene Laugesen is bringing the sky to life for young readers. The Papanui resident has been nominated for the Russell Clark Award for Illustration in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults for her work on Moon & Sun, by Melinda Malene Laugesen Szymanik She is one of five shortlisted for the award, which received 40 entries. The book is about the relationship between Moon and her sister, Sun. Moon feels jealous of Sun, who seems brighter and more beautiful. Capturing these emotions was challenging, Laugesen said. “They’re heavenly bodies but they’re personified. How do you illustrate the moon and sun, and give them a personality? It was difficult.” She worked on the illustrations for over a year, experimenting with multiple ways to illustrate the book before settling on her chosen style. “It took a while.” However, she enjoyed illustrating the book in spite of this, she said. “It’s just a wonderful script. It was a chance to do something else.” Unlike many books which described scenes and characters in great detail, the text of Moon & Sun allowed more creative NOMINATION: Papanui resident Malene Laugesen has been shortlisted for a New Zealand Book Award for Children and Young Adults for her illustrations in Moon and Sun, by author Melinda Szymanik. freedom. She had taken an abstract approach and was “quite proud” of the result, she said. She was especially pleased with her vibrant use of blue and yellow used in some of the pictures. Watercolour paints were her medium of choice because they worked well with the topic. “I quite like the transparency and luminosity. It was her first nomination for the award, she said. “I’m really, really excited”. Her two sons had read the book and were proud of the nomination, she said. “They’ve both watched me work on it.’’ Winners would be announced in a ceremony at the National Library in Wellington on August 11, but she was not making any predictions. “I have no idea how it will go. They’re all really good books. I’m just happy I got nominated.” DRAIN TO BE REPLACED Work will soon be carried out by the city council to replace Wilkins Drain in Merivale’s Holmwood Rd. Water diversion will be in place for the duration of the works. The broken concrete drain will be removed and the replacement will use rock and timber edging and landscape planting for a more natural waterway environment. GRANTS APPROVED The Papanui Community Toy Library will receive $3000 towards a supervisor’s wages. The Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board grant was approved during a board meeting on Monday. Funding for the grant will come from the board’s 2020-21 Discretionary Response Fund SERVICE CENTRE Demolition of the Sockburn Service Centre on Main South Rd will begin in the next two weeks. The city council decided it was uneconomic to repair the building, which has has been empty since it was damaged in the the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The demolition will take about 12 weeks. The future use of the site is under consideration. 10am - 2pm Every Friday in June Summerset at Avonhead 120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead Summerset on Cavendish 147 Cavendish Road, Casebrook Summerset at Wigram 135 Awatea Road, Wigram Winter High Tea Join us for a Winter High Tea at one of our three Christchurch villages Winter certainly is starting to settle in. These cooler months can make it just that little bit harder to get out and about. So here at Summerset we’re planning a month of warm winter High Teas and you’re invited. Just pop along to one of our three Christchurch villages any time between 10am and 2pm, on any Friday in June, and enjoy a range of delicious winter treats and hot drinks on us. Whilst you’re here, why not also get a taste of the Summerset life that our residents love so much. Our teams would love to show you around our stunning villages and show homes. We’re looking forward to seeing you! 0800 SUMMER | summerset.co.nz Image is indicative only. SUM3118_18X8
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