Southern View: December 01, 2022

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2 Thursday December 1 2022 DELIVERERS WANTED! Are you honest, reliable and over the age of 11? Why not earn money and get fit doing it. Get in touch with your interest today: deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 029 983 2293 Your local community newspaper connects neighbours in the following suburbs Spreydon • Hoon Hay • Hillmorton • Cracroft Cashmere • St Martins • Somerfield Sydenham • Addington • Waltham • Opawa Beckenham • Huntsbury • Woolston 22,300 readers every week ADVERTISING Mark Sinclair Ph: 021 913 566 mark.sinclair@starmedia.kiwi NEWS Natalie Pham Ph: 022 013 6028 natalie.pham@starmedia.kiwi GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 www.starmedia.kiwi Nielsen Media NRS what’s on this week Afterschool Activity Zone Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm South Library Join the group for a variety of activities including technology, crafts and games in a fun learning environment. All whānau welcome Free, no bookings required. JP Clinic Tuesday, 10am-1pm - South Library Thursday, 10.30am-1.30pm - Spreydon Library A justice of the peace will be available to members of the community, to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates applications. There is no charge for this service. Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm South Library Go along with your knitting, crochet or anything you like that’s portable and crafty and enjoy time with other crafters. Share skills and be inspired in a friendly, relaxing environment. Let’s Have a Cuppa Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am Spreydon Library Join in for a social morning with free hot drinks and snacks. Make yourself comfortable and spend some time talking to other members of the community and your local librarians. Cosplay for Armageddon. Monday, 5-7pm. South Library. Are you planning to make a showstopper costume for the Christchurch Armageddon Expo being held at Te Pae in December? Go to the libraries’ Auahatanga makerspaces and get your creative cosplay on. They are holding Armageddon specific sessions for you to sew, hammer, laser cut, print heat transfer vinyls and stickers, vacuum former, 3D print, and embroider to your heart’s content. They will have on hand design software, paint, wire, heat guns, glue guns, box cutters, wire cutters, EVA foam, tin foil and lots of other tools and materials to help you create your own piece of perfection. Join other keen Cosplayers and our creative specialists for some fun and a chance to show off your stunning creations. Check out the libraries’ Armageddon page for more info. Not Just Cards – Social Games Club Monday, 2-4pm South Library Join the group to play Scrabble, Upwords, Chess and Cards. Free, no bookings required. South Christchurch Farmers’ Market Sunday, 9am-noon South Library The South Christchurch Farmers’ Market (formerly Opawa Farmers’ Market) prides itself on having the best selection of fresh local produce in Christchurch, including a large organic range. Top up your vege shop with fresh artisan bread, French style pastries, free-range eggs, locally made Italian cheeses and seasonal fruits. Wā Kōrero-Babytimes Wednesday, 10.30-11am Spreydon Library Encourage learning through language. Wā Pēpi-Babytimes is an interactive programme including music, movement, rhymes and a story. Recommended for under twos. Free, no bookings required. Technology Help Drop In Session Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am Spreydon Library Do you need help using your smartphone, iPad, or tablet? Go along to the drop-in sessions for help with email, searching the internet, using the library catalogue, eBooks, and general computer queries. Take your laptop, tablet, or smartphone for help with anything digital. Free. 69 Longhurst Terrace, Cashmere A Backdrop to Bliss Superbly situated on Cashmere’s mid to upper slopes, surrounded by established quality homes, this sizeable 1,305m2 site presents an exciting option for those seeking a superb plot on which to craft their masterpiece. Beautifully positioned to attract all day sun and warmth, the north facing parcel also enjoys views across the city to the Alps, and significant shelter from the easterlies. To help you realise the incredible potential of this section, fully consented architectural plans are available. This is a shovel ready build, all the hard work has been done, with a Geotech report and topographical survey available for perusal. Resource and building consents for the dwelling have been issued. The current design caters for many family living situations yet can still be modified to suit one’s requirements. Beautifully positioned in a peaceful location, this home is also zoned for both Cashmere Primary School and Cashmere High which is advantageous for buyers who are looking to build a family home. The various amenities of Cashmere and the central city are just a few minutes’ drive away, and this favoured quarter is an outdoor devotee’s nirvana. With convenient access to numerous walkways threading their way around the Port Hills, you’ll never tire of discovering new pockets of birdsong and bush clad serenity. Buyers craving a substantial site with considerable lifestyle appeal will seize the opportunity to secure this desirable parcel. Contact me for more information. Price: $399,000 Section Land area 1305 sqm View harcourts.co.nz/ BE193911 Ensors Road Trade Account Holder SpEciAl Dry Screened Soil $ 52.50m 3 (Including GST) Grenadier Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed Agent REAA 2008 GRENADIER Debbie Pettigrew M 027 777 0411 T’s and C’s – Trade Account Holders Only – Minimum 1m3 – Special applies to purchases ex Fulton Hogan Ensors Rd Yard only – Offer expires 31st December 2022 Fabulous haircuts for the entire faMily this Christmas Make sure you’re looking your best going into Christmas! All our stylists are fully qualified Loyalty card: every 8th haircut is Free student & pensiOner discOunts Open 7 days - nO appOintment necessary Bush inn Cnr. Riccarton & Waimairi Rds. Ph 03 348 7008 south city 555 Colombo St. Ph 03 366 0619
Thursday December 1 2022 3 Home for sale with its own football pitch • By Nikki Preston PARENTS Do you have a son or daughter interested in horse riding? ✭ Courses every weekend. ✭ 2, 5 & 7 day School Holiday courses. ✭ Adult lessons Tuesday to Friday ✭ Opportunity to compete on our horses. ✭ ½ day lessons and treks available. 2503806 711 Island Rd View Hill, OXFORD 7495 03 312-4309 www.kowhai.co.nz A NEAR-NEW characterinspired home in Cashmere kicks all others out of the park and could even become a training ground for an up-andcoming football star. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 156 Hackthorne Rd is gaining fans not only for its colonial-inspired modern twist but also for its 125 sq m astro-turf in the backyard. Scottish-born Darren Bruce built the home for his family three years ago and said they wanted to combine the best attributes of warm United Kingdom homes, while also admiring New Zealand’s character weatherboard houses. Totem Architects was enlisted to design the solid heritagestyle weatherboard home with wooden detailing and a raft of mod cons including a hydronic in-slab heating system, Earthwool insulation, a 10.5Kw twoway solar system, an ultra-low emission wood burner, two heat pump and Argon-filled timber windows. Bruce’s own building firm BD Construction then took a year to build the house on the sloping Cashmere section which, according to OneRoof property records, was purchased in June 2018 for $525,614. The existing house was demolished to make way for the new home and large retaining walls were put up to create a large flat area for the astro-turf. The house was completed at the end of 2020. “We’ve got a boy who is addicted to football so the astro-turf pitch just seemed like the best thing to do to keep them busy,” Bruce said. And while he admits they may have underestimated the cost of building an artificial pitch, the end result has provided hours of entertainment for his kids. “Obviously we were a little bit naïve about how much it would actually cost to do it, but they love it because it’s just used so oN sAle Now! AvAilAble from stAr mediA: Level One, 359 Lincoln Road Addington, Christchurch Phone 379 7100 much. We’ve got kids here all the time because it’s here. “It doesn’t get bogged down, doesn’t get muddy so the kids are on it all the time.” The high nets also mean the ball stays on the right side of the property, he said. Bruce said the property is perfect for entertaining and would suit a family with two or three children. “They would love having awesome views, but also conscious that the electricity bills are pretty low because of the way it is built and the solar and that.” Bruce said, even though they had “spent everything on the house”, he now has his sights Now only $35.80 Plus $5 P&H per copy MODERN: This Hackthorne Rd property has its own astro turf and stylish kitchen (above). on a renovation project with a bigger section so they could have not only an astro-turf but also a workshop and enough parking for his caravan and boat. “If we can get the same and still be able to bring the caravan back that would be perfect.” Harcourts Grenadier listing agent Fernanda Hammett, who is set to auction the home next month, said the football pitch is proving a big hit at the open homes. A family with three boys attended an open home at the weekend when it was pouring down with rain and she said they raced straight down to play on it. “They didn’t even care it was raining, they just kept playing because you don’t get dirty do you, it’s artificial grass. “It’s amazing that you get to have this kind of backyard in your own home plus you have a view – you have everything there.” Parents can sit under the veranda and unwind while watching the kids play on the turf, she said, or relax in the spa in the undercover pergola at the back of the section. In spite of being on a hill and having views over Christchurch city, the section itself is flat and the house is both warm with underfloor heating and solar panels. “It’s an economical house and it is very good for the environment.” It had also been beautifully crafted with impressive attention to detail, she said. “Everything is new, but has a character feel.” – NZ Herald HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ Summer Deals!! 80% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 20 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” This is a belated thanks from me for the efforts of you and your team in the sale of Conifer Place. You did an outstanding job of marketing the property and Mark really appreciated the work you did on the day of the auction to get the sale over the line at a price I was more than happy with. Apologies for the lateness of this acknowledgement, but once again, a big thanks to you and the team at Harcourts Gold! - Suzanne - Phone or text 027 555 7079 REINZ Residential Salesperson of the Year* 2020 - 2022 cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2022 No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-2022 www.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008 *Residential Salesperson of the Year across all brands in New Zealand.
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