Nor'West News: September 30, 2021

2 Thursday September 30 2021
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
what’s on
this week
NOR’WEST NEWS
GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100
Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd
PO Box 1467, Christchurch
starmedia.kiwi
NEWS
Fiona Ellis
Ph: 021 914 407
fiona.ellis@starmedia.kiwi
ADVERTISING
Monique Maynard
Ph: 021 372 481
monique.maynard@starmedia.kiwi
Your local community news
delivered to 28,748 homes
within The Star each week.
Harewood • Burnside • Bishopdale • Bryndwr
Fendalton • Merivale • St Albans • Mairehau
Papanui • Casebrook • Redwood • Styx Mill
Regents Park • Northwood • Belfast • Strowan
Christchurch Women’s Public
Speaking
Friday, 12.30-1.30pm
The Village Presbyterian Church, 460
Papanui Rd
Do you have a big speech coming
up? Do you need to give a presentation
at work? Are you shy? Do you
get tongue-tied when you are asked
to speak? Or are you already a confident
speaker, but want to become
even better? Christchurch Women’s
Toastmasters is a local group where
you can gain the skills you need to
become a better, more confident
speaker. They meet weekly on Friday
at lunchtime. Members present a prepared
speech which is then evaluated
by another member. They have a lot
of fun, becoming better speakers in
a safe environment and with helpful,
positive feedback. Go along and find
out what 300,000+ people around the
world have already discovered: Toastmasters
International can improve
your career and your life.
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
to hear more.
Low Supply
& High Demand!
Now is a fantastic time to sell.
Want to know what your home might be
worth in the current market?
Freephone direct to Cathy and Ian to
arrange a time to talk about your home.
0800 888 426
cathy.falconer@mikepero.com
Ian & Cathy Falconer
Brand and Territory Owners - Bishopdale
027 660 1920 • 027 849 0404
Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA (2008)