Nor'West News: September 30, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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DOG’S DAY: Poppi Molloy, 3, of St Albans, leads Adrienne Dandy, of Sumner, with Mabel, Walter and Summer, across
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Bryndwr
intersection
proposal
cops
criticism
• By Fiona Ellis
THE PROPOSAL to stop
through-traffic and right turns for
cars at a Bryndwr intersection has
sparked backlash from those who
use the route.
The change will impact those
driving on Aorangi Rd, who will
find their options at the Wairakei
Rd intersection limited if it goes
ahead.
This is being considered as
part of the city council’s third
and final section of the Nor’West
Arc cycleway, linking Papanui to
Canterbury University.
A post on the Bishopdale
Community Group Facebook
page has shown the divisiveness
of the proposal, garnering 107
comments.
Julian Allom said the plan
was “moronic,” raising the issue
of accessibility for emergency
vehicles.
“I guess the fire department,
ambulance and police will need
to order some push bikes,” he
said.
Another who criticised the plan
was Linda McMeeking, who said
change would badly impact her
daily work commute.
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Canterbury Orchid Show, Saturday and Sunday, 10am, Canterbury
Mineral and Lapidary Club, 110 Waltham Rd. The annual Canterbury
Orchid show will be held this weekend. Go and view all the wonderful
and colourful displays featuring Jenny Gillies costumes as the Canterbury
Orchid Society’s centrepiece. Plant sales will be available from Nationwide
growers alongside their own club sales during the first weekend of October.
Eftpos will be available. Admission $5, accompanied children under 10 free.
Northcote Business
Networking
Friday, 8-9am
Joes Garage,1/478 Cranford Street,
Redwood
Do you have a business in the
north-west of Christchurch? Or travel
into the city from the Waimakariri
area? Here’s the ideal group for you
to visit . . . Northcote is a progressive,
focused yet relaxed group where
business and fun sit comfortably side
by side. This atmosphere gives balance
and allows you to reflect on our
busy week to finish our planned tasks
before the weekend. It allows everyone
to share their challenges, successes,
knowledge and queries with
the commonality of business growth,
connections and developing opportunities.
If you’re in business, need a
focused community and would enjoy
a supportive, high energy weekly
meeting, then go and join as you will
be made to feel very welcome.
Ōtukaikino River Planting Day
Saturday, 10am-12pm
The Groynes, Johns Rd, Northwood
Go and join in with a community
planting day at The Groynes,
along the Ōtukaikino River
margin. The Ōtukaikino River is
spring-fed, and provides valuable
habitat for fish and other wildlife.
They are planting along the banks
in these areas to enhance biodiversity,
stabilise from flooding, and help
keep the waterway clean. Take a
pair of gloves, your own spade if
you have one, and your enthusiasm.
Enter The Groynes through the
main entrance then follow the signs
towards the dog park. Email park
ranger Yvette for more information
at yvette.williams@ccc.govt.nz
What better way to honour our
women of Canterbury and New
Zealand than by teaming up on
Suffrage Day with Nicola Grigg, MP
for Selwyn and a strong voice for
Canterbury. We joined Canterbury
residents last Sunday at the Kate
Sheppard Suffrage Memorial to
recognise her enormous legacy
and celebrate 128 years of our
women leading the world in
having the vote. Well done to all
our women who are strong voices
for their communities. We honour
your contribution.
We’ve had a great response
from residents signing our
petition calling on the
Christchurch City Council to
reinstate the 70km/h speed limit
on Marshland Road. One of the
residents who brought the issue
to me will be presenting the
petition with me next month at
council and we will be bringing a
strong case on behalf of our
residents. If you would like to add
your name, please go to
I enjoyed catching up with our
Belfast School students last
week during their visit to
Parliament. This is a great
learning experience and I always
try to ensure I’m available to meet
our schools as their local MP
when they’re in Wellington. Covid-
19 has impacted how we’re able
to engage during these visits but
we still made the most of our
time together.
I’m inviting applications from all
students aged between 16 and 18
who live in the electorate to be
my next Youth MP. If you’re
interested in being a voice for our
young people, please email
waimakariri@parliament.govt.nz
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In Brief
WATER MAINS
Work has started to replace the
old water main pipes under
Pascoe Ave in Mairehau. The
work is set to be finished by the
end of next month. City council
contractor, Utilities Infrastructure
NZ, will replace the pipes. Traffic
management will be in place.
Residents impacted by blocked
access and water shutdowns will
be notified separately.
CLEAN AND TIDY: A new smart bin could be placed in St Albans Park once the skate park extension is opened.
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New bin needed to deal
with skate park rubbish
• By Fiona Ellis
ST ALBANS Park could gain
another bin as the city council
anticipates a rise in litter over the
coming months.
Speaking at the Papanui-
Innes Community Board
meeting, council officer Bridie
Gibbings said it was considering
installing another smart bin
when the skate park extension is
completed at the end of the year.
“We’ll be anticipating that
there will be more users down
in the park and that does in
turn create more litter issues
generally,” she said.
Even without the skate park, a
rise in summer sport and park
use could mean another bin
needs to be installed, she said.
Board member
and Innes Ward
councillor Pauline
Cotter said she had
received feedback
indicating another
bin was already
needed at the park. Pauline
She said one bin Cotter
was not enough.
“We’ve requested you look at
putting another smart bin in, but
it wouldn’t need to be another
smart bin it could just be an
older-style bin,” she said.
However, Gibbings said any
new bin would be another smart
bin, as they can be emptied less
frequently.
The board will receive an
update on the situation from the
council by the end of the year.
GARDEN CARE
City gardeners are encouraged
to ‘gear up’ to protect themselves
against legionnaires’ disease as
they get stuck into their spring
gardens. Canterbury Medical
Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink
said legionnaires’ disease, caused
by legionella bacteria, can start
with flu-like symptoms. This
year’s campaign highlights the
importance of using the right
gear when gardening, particularly
when handling compost and
potting mix.
BELT UP, PHONE DOWN
Canterbury police are reminding
drivers to put down their cell
phones and wear their seat
belts following an operation in
Avonhead last week. During the
90min operation, 52 infringement
notices were issued, 44 for using
a mobile phone while driving,
and eight for failing to wear a seat
belt.
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Participation a prize in itself
• By John Cosgrove
MAN AND beast were running
together at the third annual 4Paws
Marathon series held on Sunday
at Bottle Lake Forest Park.
Observing Covid level 2
spacing rules, competitors
and their dogs from all over
the South Island lined up for
the start of events, including
a marathon, a half marathon,
16km, 10km and 5km runs, and
a 2.4km rascals walk/run.
They ran along tracks through
Bottle Lake Forest Park and
along nearby beaches – with
some going almost as far as the
Brighton Pier.
The day also hosted two
virtual races.
Organisers started lines of
competitors at ten-second
intervals. They also conducted
mandatory vet checks along the
way.
4Paws event organiser and race
director John Molloy said it was
a massive but fulfilling day.
“In all we were very impressed
with how people respected
the event’s Covid rules with
responsible mask usage in what
is a very social event (about 100
participants).”
He said dogs bring out the best
in people, and for the third year
READY TO GO: The Downes family, of St Albans, from left: Summer,
Beauden, 6, Nick, and Brooklyn, 8, with their dog Chloe before the start of
the 4Paws marathon 2.4km walk/run.
in a row there were no dog –or
human – altercations.
“The smiles on everyones
faces . . . inspires us to keep
hosting this event. [It] is about
participation and not winning
so the winners get no winning
prizes as such.
“But in due time they will
realise they have won the
best prize of all – sharing
the experience of finishing a
marathon together with their
best friend,” Molloy said.
When it came to the multiple
races, he was unaware of any
event in the world that offered
this experience.
It was good to see both human
and dog winners were from
Christchurch, Molloy said.
DUO: Jordan Humphries, of Burnside,
with Gatsby. PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE
Darryl Cotton and Pip, a
kelpie, of Rangiora won the
men’s marathon in 3hr 46min
31sec, while Holly Weston and
her sheep dog Billy Knowler of
Beckenham won the women’s in
3hr 55min 41sec.
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‘I have seen so many close calls’
• From page 1
Ernie Bowden said the
intersection in its current
design was not dangerous,
but rather it was the drivers
who choose to speed causing
problems.
Others were supportive of
the proposal, such as Andrew
Munro, who said it made sense
to him.
“I have seen so many close
calls here, especially with those
who are really impatient,” he
said.
Nathan Macgregor agreed,
saying he too had witnessed
close calls.
“I do drive past at least
three times per day and have
witnessed far too many near
misses of both cyclists and
cars as people attempt to
run the gauntlet of that
intersection.”
Amy Mayes approved of the
design, saying that the road
needed to benefit everyone, not
just those driving cares.
“This is a dangerous road
to try to cross if you’re on a
bike, where cars can easily find
another route.”
City council acting head of
transport Lynette Ellis said the
plan had been reviewed by Fire
and Emergency NZ.
“They noted the change will
have little impact.”
The design was intended to
make the intersection safer, she
said.
Feedback received confirmed
the current intersection was
considered dangerous.
However, the new design
seemed to be better received.
“We have not received any
feedback that the proposed
intersection is considered
dangerous. A Design Safety
and Network Functionality
audit was carried out on the
proposed scheme design.”
The cycleway section
has received $10.5 million
in funding as part of the
Government ‘shovel ready’
projects.
The city council is still
seeking feedback on the
design, with the public able to
have their say until October 12.
CROSSROADS: A city
council proposal would
see traffic unable to turn
right onto Wairakei Rd
from Aorangi Rd.
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Young explorers
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weekend aiming to
highlight an unsung hero.
Canterbury-based school students
in years 7 to 9 can now apply
for the 2021 Young Inspiring
Explorers Worsley Weekend.
Run by Antarctic Heritage
Trust in partnership with William
Pike Challenge, the weekend celebrates
Antarctic explorer, Frank
Worsley.
Worsley was part of Sir Ernest
Shackleton’s Endurance expedition
and is known for navigating
the rescue party to safety after the
ship was crushed by ice floes.
Trust commercial and partnerships
general manager Marcus
Waters said not many people
know about Worsley.
Twenty students will spend the
weekend of November 20 and 21
in Akaroa and Wainui, learning
about Worsley and taking part in
a range of activities that will teach
them to overcome challenges,
including high ropes and rafting.
Applications close
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Leaders in Learning
Well done to the BHS Community!
Kia ora whānau
Kia kaha, kia mau, kia haere tonu:
Stay strong, hold fast, keep on course.
This is our school mantra for 2021. We adjust and adapt to
living in a COVID environment, endeavouring to make the best
of the situation we find ourselves in.
How quickly things change. Term 3 began at Alert Level 1,
almost with a sense of normalcy. Learning, events, competitions
proceeded as usual. Then, overnight, on 18 August we were
at Alert Level 4. The 16 school days of lockdown brought the
challenges of online learning and forced the cancellation or
postponement of many key school events. I know a lot of the
school community were disappointed by the cancellation of
Winter Sports Tournament week, the National Big Sing finale
and South Island Cadenza, Drama and Dance competitions to
name a few.
Thankfully, we have returned to school at Delta 2 from
9 September. No school assemblies can be held. The Senior
School exams, which provide a practice exam situation for
students plus provide evidence for derived grades if needed,
were moved until late this term. NZQA announced that the
NCEA exam period will start two weeks later, to give senior
students more time with their teachers. This affected our
Term 4 calendar. Winter sports activities have restarted with a
shortened season; and we were very pleased that the Year 13
Formal could be moved into Term 4.
I do want to thank the students, the staff, and whānau for the
way they responded to the lockdown; and for the way that they
have now returned to school under restrictions, making the
very best of the situation we are in.
Our challenge as a nation right now is to stop the spread of
Delta in our communities. We have shown our determination
and strength of character as Kiwis before; and we can do
it again. Yes, we might be frustrated and anxious, but let’s
continue to all do our bit, and follow the government’s clear
instructions. We have so much to be grateful for; and let’s not
forget all those people in Auckland who have borne the brunt
of this outbreak.
Things will work out well!
Ngā mihi nui
Phil Holstein
Principal
Burnside High School
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This may be by either representing their country (age grades or
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as an athlete or in a management position. Once completed these
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New Zealand Programming
Competition Success 2021
Burnside’s top team Steve++
The New Zealand Programming contest ran on Saturday 11th of September as an online
event just one week after our second lockdown ended. Burnside teams got together at
our own school with four teams coming to use the school lab.
The national event had 32 High School teams from all over NZ and a similar number of
Tertiary student teams competing with the same problems at the same time.
Burnside’s top team “steve++” consisting of Nicholas Grace, Isaac Siu and Hanan Fokkens
took first place in the High School grade with 342 points; an awesome total, managing to
answer all but one of the increasingly complex questions in the five hour competition.
This is Burnside High Schools 2nd year in a row winning the competition and we’re
continuing to develop a strong tradition of success.
The other teams from Burnside had some success also with a team consisting of Year
12 programmers coming in 4th overall. “Steven Script” who were leading earlier in the
competition scored really highly and students Matthew Mercer, Jacky Zhang and Tim
Fisher-Taylor should be very pleased with their final result.
Grady Kenix competed as a solo programmer ending up in 23rd place, another
impressive result considering he had to answer all the questions himself Ricky Chen and
Shivam Shankar, two Year 10 students had a great result, ending up in 19th place in the
first ever NZ Programming Contest.
The programming club has lots more students in training for these teams and we are
looking forward to continued success in competitive programming in the following years.
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The colourful costumes of 43 different countries were on display
last week at Burnside Primary School’s cultural parade.
International co-ordinator Kay Harris said the cultural parade
celebrated the diverse background of the school’s pupils.
“We loved how the children identified and wore their costumes
with such pride,” Harris said.
The parade was part of a culture themed week, in which pupils
also flew their own handmade kites, one of many activities on offer.
“There was a huge range of activities from special artworks,
cooking, dancing and language opportunities.”
Alice Fry
Malo and Neema Duncan with one of the multiple flags on
show.
Pupils Alyssa Ouyang, Fatima Zawari and Marin Koide
wear clothing showing their cultural background at
Burnside Primary School last week.
Eva Stedman and Alydia Roberts
Vivaan Puri and Aashman
Chandratrey

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Mouth-watering traditional puddings
There’s nothing
quite like a hearty
pudding to go with
the evening meal.
Try these two fruit
puddings before
warm summer
weather calls for cold
desserts
Fruit pudding
Serves 8
Ingredients
600gm dried fruit, place in
largest casserole dish with
¼ cup sherry
125gm butter, melt, then add
Finely grated rind of 1 large
orange
1 egg, beaten with a fork
2 cups flour sifted with one
teaspoon baking soda, one
teaspoon mixed spice and one
teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup brown sugar
Directions
Select a heatproof bowl (or loaf
tin) which will hold five cups and
will fit into crockpot.
Grease the bowl/tin with butter,
then line with microwave-proof
cling film.
Microwave fruit/sherry for five
minutes or until all the fruit is
hot, plump and shiny. The
liquid will soak into the fruit as it
cools.
Cool the fruit mixture to room
temperature before using it.
Turn the crockpot onto high
and fill with two cups hot water.
Add brown sugar to the flour/
baking soda/mixed spice/ground
cloves, then tip butter/orange
rind/egg into dry ingredients and
mix well.
Add the fruit mixture and mix
gently, but thoroughly.
Spoon mixture into prepared
bowl/tin and level off the top.
Cover with tin foil, folding the
edges down over the bowl.
Lower the bowl/tin into the
crockpot and put the lid on.
Cook on high to eight to 12
hours.
Take out while still warm as it
will be less likely to stick to the
container at this stage, then wrap
and cool completely.
Serve with brandy sauce,
custard and/or whipped cream.
Caramel sticky date
pudding
Serves 8
Ingredients
RICH:
Dried fruit
is a sweet
ingredient
to use in a
pudding and
the taste is
divine.
1 cup water, place in largest
casserole dish with
400gm pitted dates, chopped
roughly
150gm butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plain flour, sifted with two
teaspoons cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
Microwave water/dates/butter/
golden syrup/sugar for 5min, stir,
zap for another 5min, stir (liquid
needs to have reduced right
down, leaving dates just moist).
Remove from microwave and
leave to cool for 15min, while still
warm add baking soda to the date
mixture and stir to combine, then
add flour/cinnamon and the eggs,
stirring until everything is evenly
combined.
Pour into small springform pan
that has been well greased and
lined with baking paper, and bake
at 180 deg C for 50min.
While it is baking, make
caramel sauce, as follows:
½ cup brown sugar, place in
largest casserole dish with
½ cup golden syrup
50gm butter
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Microwave for a minute at a
time until all the ingredients have
dissolved, stirring in-between.
Keep heating and stirring until
sauce turns a golden caramel
colour. Pour over the pudding.
Serve with ice cream.
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