The Star: April 20, 2023
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>April</strong> <strong>20</strong> <strong>20</strong>23<br />
Bras and<br />
shape Wear<br />
SHOPPING AT ITS BEST<br />
• No under wires<br />
• Straps do not fall down<br />
• Full support from beneath the bust<br />
• Front-opening modifications<br />
• Breast Prostheses fitted & supplied<br />
• Esther is a registered<br />
health provider<br />
• Unique shape wear<br />
Formerly<br />
Jeunique Bra<br />
FREE<br />
CONSULTATIONS<br />
& FITTINGS<br />
Esther Rökk UnderFashions<br />
For appointments please phone 0211674537<br />
82 Milns Rd, Halswell • www.eru.co.nz<br />
oN sAle Now!<br />
Now only<br />
$35.80<br />
Plus $5 P&H per copy<br />
AvAilAble from stAr mediA:<br />
Level One, 359 Lincoln Road<br />
Addington, Christchurch<br />
Phone 379 7100<br />
16<br />
LETTERS<br />
‘Hold ‘em until he rots’<br />
BEHIND BARS: Peter Joseph<br />
Holdem was jailed in 1987<br />
after he abducted and<br />
murdered Louisa Damodran.<br />
Child sex offender and<br />
the killer of 6-year-old<br />
Louisa Damordran in<br />
1986, Peter Joseph<br />
Holdem, has been<br />
denied parole. Readers<br />
react to the article in<br />
last week’s <strong>Star</strong><br />
Should P J Holdem ever be<br />
released? In my opinion, it’s<br />
his surname, hold ‘em until<br />
he rots.<br />
It is beyond the most vile<br />
act he is in for and should be<br />
given a bullet quite frankly.<br />
He is not human, he is<br />
not worth the taxpayers’<br />
money, hold ‘em forever and<br />
ever until he goes to where he<br />
belongs, hell.<br />
– Jaynie Abbott<br />
No, never release him as he<br />
will re-offend.<br />
– Denise Donnelly<br />
I completely endorse retired<br />
police inspector Mal Griebel’s<br />
comments and feelings about<br />
Holdem.<br />
My home town is in<br />
North Canterbury and I<br />
still cannot drive over the<br />
Waimakariri bridge without<br />
thinking about that darling<br />
wee girl and what she must<br />
have gone through.<br />
– Robyn Davies<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
TRAGIC: Louisa<br />
Damordran was just<br />
a few days shy of her<br />
seventh birthday when<br />
she was kidnapped as<br />
she walked home from<br />
school in October 1986.<br />
Health system<br />
waiting list<br />
<strong>The</strong> state of our once<br />
great health system is heartbreaking<br />
with operations<br />
and all kinds of treatments<br />
being postponed due to staff<br />
shortages. My heart goes out<br />
to all those who can’t get on<br />
with life due to this issue,<br />
and prey that I keep my own<br />
health and do not have to<br />
rely on the health system for<br />
We want to hear your views<br />
on the issues affecting life<br />
in Canterbury<br />
Send emails to:<br />
barry@<br />
starmedia.kiwi<br />
Letters may be edited or rejected<br />
at <strong>Star</strong> Media’s discretion. Letters<br />
should be about <strong>20</strong>0 words.<br />
A name, postal address and phone<br />
number should be provided.<br />
Please use your real name, not<br />
a nickname, alias, pen name or<br />
abbreviation.<br />
treatment of any kind.<br />
We can no longer entice<br />
skilled health workers here as<br />
other countries have more to<br />
offer in lifestyle and wages.<br />
Curiously, we still have<br />
thousands of fully-trained,<br />
experienced nurses and<br />
doctors not allowed to<br />
work because of outdated<br />
mandates. Why?<br />
Until recently, we’ve always<br />
had the choice to have a<br />
second medical opinion.<br />
Science is full of differing<br />
opinions, and it is through<br />
the wrestle of ideas we<br />
progress.<br />
Three years ago these<br />
people were valued for their<br />
knowledge, experience and<br />
care – that hasn’t changed.<br />
We need them back.<br />
– D Downward<br />
Bryndwr<br />
Woolston Brass presents<br />
ANZAC Variety Concert<br />
Christchurch’s iconic Woolston Brass<br />
in association with John Rhind Funeral<br />
Directors bring back the popular<br />
ANZAC Variety Concert to the<br />
Christchurch Town Hall after a successful<br />
event in <strong>20</strong>21.<br />
Woolston Brass with Music Director<br />
Tyme Marsters combined with talented<br />
guest artists <strong>The</strong> New Zealand Army<br />
Band and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong>lets will commemorate<br />
the ANZAC spirit in a special musical<br />
celebration at 2.00pm on Tuesday 25th<br />
<strong>April</strong> in the beautifully restored Douglas<br />
Lilburn Auditorium in the Christchurch<br />
Town Hall.<br />
Featuring a variety of favourites from<br />
advertorial<br />
across the years and wartime sing-alongs,<br />
this concert salutes the heritage of<br />
ANZAC Day with uplifting patriotism<br />
and nostalgia. A concert the whole family<br />
of any age will enjoy.<br />
Join Woolston Brass and special guests<br />
this ANZAC Day to hear two of New<br />
Zealand’s finest and most versatile brass<br />
bands and the outstanding artists located<br />
right here in Ōtautahi Christchurch.<br />
Tickets available from Ticketek;<br />
purchase online or visit Ticketek’s Box<br />
Office (145 Gloucester Street) Tuesday –<br />
Friday from 10.00am – 5.00pm, or phone<br />
0800 842 538 or (04) 384 3840 (mobile<br />
phones), or email online@ticketek.co.nz<br />
25<br />
APRIL<br />
ANZAC<br />
SERVICE<br />
Join us at the Museum to commemorate<br />
our national day of remembrance.<br />
12pm, 25 <strong>April</strong> | 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram<br />
All welcome.<br />
www.airforcemuseum.co.nz | 03 371 9600<br />
This service is indoors and accessible with plenty of seating and onsite parking.<br />
WOOLSTON BRASS in association with JOHN RHIND FUNERAL DIRECTORS presents<br />
HEAT PUMP<br />
SALE NOW ON!<br />
HEAT PUMPs froM<br />
$ inc GsT<br />
2449INsTALLED<br />
Free Wifi<br />
on selected<br />
models<br />
(Valued at<br />
$299)<br />
Tuesday 25 <strong>April</strong>, 2pm Christchurch Town Hall<br />
Woolston Brass<br />
Music Director Tyme Marsters<br />
with guest artists<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Zealand Army Band<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong>lets<br />
Book now at Ticketek<br />
woolstonbrass.org<br />
facebook.com/woolstonbrass<br />
info@woolstonbrass.org<br />
0800 131 812<br />
info@powersmart.co.nz<br />
powersmart.co.nz<br />
T’s & C’s apply<br />
<strong>20</strong>22<br />
<strong>20</strong>22<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
<strong>20</strong>22<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
frEE<br />
consultation<br />
from your local<br />
Accredited Heat<br />
Pump Expert
Change language