Nor'West News: May 26, 2022

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Unification aim of poem’s
message on
peace rock
A POEM inspired to unite people
following the mosque attacks has
been installed on a peace rock for
others to enjoy.
After the March 15 mosque attacks
Sirwan Mohamadi, of Riccarton
wrote a poem to remember the tragedy
and to inspire hope for a united
future.
His dream was to have the poem,
called Peace, Love and Unity, put on
a plaque on a standing rock in Harrington
Park for all to appreciate.
He approached Oak Development
Trust to find out if it was possible and
the trust got behind him to make this
project happen.
• Turn to page 3
Peace, Love and Unity
A reoccurring theme in my book
To a brighter future we must look
Muslim, Christian or jew
This is for all of you
Black, brown, yellow or white
Together we must unite
And push back against hate
Because there is no time to wait
Now rise and take each other’s hand
As this is the only way we can make a stand
MESSAGE: The poem
aims to unite people
following the tragedy
of the 2019 mosque
attacks.
Right – Artist Ruby
Jones, Sirwan
Mohamadi and
Mayor Lianne Dalziel
attended the unveiling
of the peace rock in
Harrington Park.
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Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Thursday, 11-noon
Papanui Library
Meet others in the community
when you and your preschooler go
along for a variety of stories, songs
and rhymes which foster children’s
literacy. Guardians and children 12
and over will need to wear a face
mask.
Bishopdale Thursday Book
Club
Thursday, 1-2.30pm
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and
Community Centre
Go and join the friendly group of
readers and chat about your current
reading and old favourites.
With no set book to read, this is a
relaxed and social group who meet
monthly in the library.
Held on the last Thursday of each
month.
Bolivia Card Game
Thursday, 1-3pm
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and
Community Centre
Go along to Ōrauwhata Bishopdale
Library for a fun and friendly card
game of Bolivia. All are welcome.
Rummikub Club
Thursday, 1-3pm
Fendalton Library
Go along to Fendalton Library to
play a game of Rummikub – an exciting
and interactive strategy game.
Reading to Dogs, Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm, Papanui Library. Do you
have a reluctant reader that just needs to build confidence with a nonjudgemental
audience? Reading to dogs could be a great option for them.
They can come to the library and have a one on one session with one of
the friendly dogs kindly brought along by animal control’s community
liaison dog team. Your child can have 15 minutes to sit with the dog and
read their favourite book or one they’ve found at the library. Bookings
essential. To book phone 941 7923.
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Friday, 10am-noon
Papanui Library
Head to Papanui Library with your
knitting, crochet and have fun with a
social group.
Scrabble Club at Redwood
Friday, 11am-noon
Redwood Library
Have a way with words? Go along
every Friday and test your skills
while having fun. No obligation, just
go along when ou can and join the
friendly group. All materials are supplied.
Free, no bookings required.
Thursday May 26 2022
Mahjong Group
Friday, 2-4pm
Fendalton Library
For beginners and advanced players,
if you have your own set please
take it along, otherwise go along and
join in a friendly game every Friday.
Request to be put on the waitlist.
Phone 941 7923. Fendalton Library
Community Room.
Afterschool Activity Zone
Friday, 3.30-4.30pm
Papanui Library
Every Friday afternoon during
term time Papanui Library will be
running a new craft activity for
everyone to enjoy. If you like to use
your imagination and create fun and
interesting projects, then go along.
Suitable for ages 5 and over. Free, no
bookings required. Under 12-yearolds
must be accompanied by an
adult. Guardians and children over
12 will need to wear a face mask.
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Smitten with Shakespeare
EIGHT STUDENTS from St
Margaret’s College will compete
in five categories at a prestigious
national Shakespeare festival
in Wellingon over Queen’s
Birthday weekend.
The SGCNZ’s National
University of Otago Sheilah
Winn Shakespeare Festival is
New Zealand’s most prestigious
drama festival, and St Margaret’s
has an almost unbroken
record of recognition over the
past decade.
Numerous students recognised
at the awards have gone
on to perform at Shakespeare’s
Globe Theatre.
Megan Herd, teacher in
charge of our contingent, said
Shakespeare’s themes have universal
appeal.
“Our students also love reimagining
the plays in new contexts
and finding those thematic
St Margaret’s College
finalists:
Caitlin Dufty – national
finalist
SGCNZ/National
Shakespeare in Schools
Production
Direct entrant
Caitlin was awarded
direct entry because of her
outstanding performance of
Juliet in a 15 minute scene
from Romeo and Juliet. This
is an invitation to attend
a prestigious week-long
residential course culminating
in a performance and the
SUCCESSFUL: (Left to right) – Caitlin Dufty, Claudia
Hundleby, Emma Cawood, Holly Sawyer, Yasmin Marsh,
Ella Hart-Stewart, and Chloe Taylor.
opportunity to be selected
to join the SGCNZ Young
Shakespeare Company that
will travel to the United
Kingdom to perform at the
Globe Theatre.
Yasmin Marsh and
Emma Cawood – national
finalist
Regional award – best
onstage connection
Regional winner – best
overall five minute scene from
King Lear
Yasmin and Emma’s
scene will represent
Canterbury in the SGCNZ
links highlighting the universal
nature of Shakespeare’s plays.
They love how they can take a
scene from Shakespeare and be
instantly drawn to the characters,
the themes, and the drama.
“The girls have seen their
seniors go through the
competition and achieve success
– they have something to aspire
UOSWSF National Festival.
Holly Sawyer, Claudia
Hundleby and Paris Wiese –
national finalists
SGCNZ/Ida Gaskin
Shakespeare essay competition
with English at Otago
Each student produced an
original essay that gained a
place in the national finals.
Chloe Taylor – national
finalist
SGCNZ/Morrison Music
Trust Shakespeare Music
Composition Competition
Chloe was also named
to. They look up to those who
have gone before them and want
to continue to create worthy
work.”
Herd said there is a strong
sense of close connection in the
cast, that has developed through
the many years of working
together.
“The girls trust each other.
The strong relationships the
girls form come from working
together for many years on all of
the Performing Arts opportunities
they have collaborated on
at SMC. They become a little
drama whānau.”
Executive principal Diana
Patchett says the outstanding
results reflect the girls’ passion
and commitment.
“Their results are incredible
and illustrate the encouraging
environment our girls are
fortunate to be part of.”
best student director and won
plaudits for her direction of
Romeo and Juliet which was
awarded best use of silence.
Ella Hart-Stewart – national
finalist
SGCNZ/Dawn Sanders
Shakespeare costume design
competition
Ella’s original design,
based on Lady Macbeth, will
be professionally made by
costumier Tina de Bes, and
will then be displayed for six
weeks at Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre in London later this
year.
Plaque in the
heart of well
used area
• From page 1
Mohamadi said he wrote the
poem as his way to process how
he felt after the attacks.
His desire is that the poem
would inspire people to be united
and to help one another stand
together for a better future.
Harrington Park on Peverel St
was chosen because it is in the
heart of Riccarton and is wellknown
and well used.
When asked why Oak Development
Trust chose to get on board
with the project, trust manager
Carol Renouf said: “We are committed
to work with our community
to see ideas and possibilities
come to fruition. We are excited
that this has happened.”
Local businesses have also got
behind the project with landscaping
company Gardenmakers
donating the Port Hills rock for
the plaque to be attached to.
Monument business Decra Art
donated the plaque containing
the poem, while Wellington artist
Ruby Jones gave permission to use
her artwork.
The trust’s community development
worker Nicki Aitken
co-ordinated the project and said
that although it has been a long
journey, the finished result makes
it all worthwhile.
“The rock looks so natural
there and has great message for
everyone.”
A word from Ilam MP
Sarah
Pallett
We’ve just released this year’s Budget,
which sets out the next steps in our
plan to build a secure future for
New Zealand. This includes a cost
of living package which will help
ease the pressure for people here in
Christchurch.
Right now, the fundamentals of our
economy are strong. Our strong
health response protected our
economy through COVID-19, and
we’ve pulled through better than
almost anywhere else in the world.
But we know that, despite these
positive indicators, things are tough
right now for many families, as global
inflation affects prices here at home.
That’s why in this year’s Budget,
we’ve included a comprehensive
cost of living package. This package
includes a new temporary payment
to help Kiwis earning up to $70,000
a year with higher food and power
bills. It also includes an extension
to our fuel tax cut, reduced road
user charges and half price public
transport for further two months,
and we’re permanently halving public
transport fares for people on low
incomes. Alongside these measures,
we’re taking action on supermarkets
to make sure Kiwis are paying a fair
price at the checkout.
It is important we do what we can
to take the hard edges off the global
factors that are affecting us here in
New Zealand, and these practical
measures will help families here in
Canterbury and across the country.
Of course, as we do this, we’ll
continue to carefully manage the
books – and our careful fiscal
management means we return to
surplus faster than National did after
the global financial crisis.
There’s a lot more in the Budget
that will benefit people here in
Christchurch, and if you’d like to read
more, I’d encourage you to check out
labour.org.nz/budget2022
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Thursday May 26 2022 5
Returning stolen bikes to owners
THREE WEEKS after a bike
registration service aimed at
retrieving stolen bikes launched,
a bike flagged as stolen has been
reunited with its owner.
Police and the city council
teamed up with 529 Garage, a
free bike registration service
aimed at discouraging bike thefts
last month.
Soon after, a bike owner who
thought they would never see
their bike again has got his
wheels back.
Mark Anderson’s bike was
stolen from the bike shed at his
apartment building in the central
city in February.
To his surprise, he spotted it
in a nearby property soon after
it was stolen. Anderson called
police who visited the address,
but the bike had been moved.
He’d seen something about
529 Garage in the media, so he
registered his bike and flagged it
as stolen.
Unfortunately, he didn’t have
the serial number, but he did
have clear photos of his bike.
Constable Olivia Bensley, one
of the police administrators for
529 Garage, was executing a warrant
in relation to other stolen
items when she saw Anderson’s
bike.
“Without the serial number it
would have been almost impossible
to identify. Coincidentally, I’d
seen his bike on 529 Garage when
I was trying to identify a different
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Although a few parts had been
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Anderson said happened when
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A police spokesperson said
although the bike was located at
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Bensley asked Dave Johnson
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spruce up, then arranged for Anderson
to visit the police station
to collect it.
“Registering my bike on 529
Garage was easy but I didn’t
really expect to see it again,”
Anderson said. “I prefer biking to
driving a car, unless it’s raining,
so I’m thrilled to have it back.”
Since its launch on April 12,
over 1500 bikes have been registered
on 529 Garage.
A police spokesperson said
while Anderson was lucky that
his bike was identified and recovered
without the serial number,
it’s important to register your
bike before it’s stolen.
That way the serial number can
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to greatly increase the likelihood
a bike being identified and returned
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But of the 53 submitters that
gave their feedback, more than a
third were against the changes.
THe Waipapa Papanui-Innes
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proposal to reduce the speed limit
on all roads bound by Shirley Rd,
Marshland Rd, Briggs Rd, Akaroa
St and Hills Rd.
A city council report on traffic
speed data indicated that most
road users in this area already
recognise that the currently posted
speed limit is not safe, and are
travelling below this limit.
However, after putting the
proposed changes out for
community consultation, a
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not be effective due to some
drivers already exceeding the
speed limit.
Figures show that while 41 per
cent of submitters support the
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Thursday May 26 2022 7
Dress up lamb rack the Greek way
Be transported to
the Mediterranean
with this easy and
delicious lamb roast
NEW SLANT:
Try something
different with
lamb rack.
Roasted Greek lamb
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
2 racks of lamb
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp fresh rosemary
½ tbsp ground black pepper
1 to taste sea salt
2 lemons
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
100ml red wine
If you like
seafood,
prawns can be
made prepared
in many
different ways.
Directions
Use two small racks of lamb
(or lamb shoulder or top rump
enough to serve 4-6 people).
Trim surplus fat from the lamb
and pierce the skin with a series
of little holes. Rub the lamb all
over with the vinegar.
Crush the coriander seeds
in a mortar and pestle. Make a
marinade by whisking together
the crushed seeds, chopped
rosemary, pepper, salt, and the
zest and juice of 1 lemon. Rub
the marinade over the lamb, then
refrigerate overnight or stand at
room temperature for 3-4 hours.
Heat the oven to 200 deg C.
Take the lamb from the marinade,
pat dry and coat with the
oil. Place the lamb and the
remaining marinade in an oven
dish to cook. After 15 minutes,
turn, reduce the temperature to
180 deg C and roast for 15-20
minutes, basting the lamb occasionally
with the pan juices.
Remove the lamb from the
dish, then cover with foil for up
to 15 minutes while you make a
sauce.
Loosen the pan residues, then
stir in the wine while rubbing the
scrapings on the bottom of the
pan so they dissolve. Let the sauce
bubble up a little, then leave it to
simmer gently while you slice the
lamb.
To serve, place the sliced lamb
on a heated serving plate, squeeze
the juice of the remaining lemon
over, drizzle with sauce and decorate
with extra sprigs of rosemary.
Coconut prawns
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 cup coconut threads
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 egg whites, whisked
¼ cup flour
½ tsp chilli powder
24 raw prawn cutlets
1 mango, roughly chopped, or
400g canned mango, drained
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
½ cup sweet chilli sauce
vegetable oil, for deep frying
Directions
Place coconut, whisked egg
whites and flour in separate shallow
bowls. Mix salt, pepper
and chilli powder into the
flour.
Dip prawns into seasoned flour,
then into egg white and lastly the
coconut and breadcrumbs.
Combine chopped mango,
lemon juice, chopped red onion,
coriander and sweet chilli sauce
in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a large saucepan to a
depth of 3cm.
Once oil is hot, quickly fry
prawns until coconut is golden
and prawns are pink. Transfer
prawns to a plate lined with paper
towels to drain.

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Thursday May 26 2022
Prepare your
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Check your water tanks, pipes and
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Consider turning off outside taps to avoid
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preventing this and reduces heat loss.
Consider your outdoor safety
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With the evenings being darker earlier,
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Clean up spills immediately. Consider
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Clear your gutters, drains and
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Before you put your lawnmower and
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Prepare your
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Minimise your heat loss
Insulation
Without insulation, approx. 30-35%
of the heat loss occurs through the roof,
20-30% through windows, and 20-25%
through walls. The floor and air leakage
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Drafts
Seal up any unused openings such as cat
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Use draft stopping tape around windows
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Double glaze windows, there is a wide
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Downlight fittings
Some modern LED downlights have
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Super-efficient LEDs use less energy
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Air your home regularly
Open doors and windows for 10-15
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system.
Use energy efficient, low
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Heat rooms being used to at least 18˚C.
Don’t use unflued or portable gas heaters.
Use extractor fans
They can help to get rid of moisture in
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rangehood in the kitchen.
Use lids on pots when you cook
This helps to stop the steam escaping.
Turn on the fan before a shower
or bath
Shut the bathroom door and open the
window slightly. Afterwards, leave the fan
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Move furniture away from walls in
winter
A 10cm gap discourages mould
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Dry washing outside
Use a washing line or rack in the garage
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Leave wardrobes slightly open
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