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The Star Thursday July 20 2023 12 NEWS Big rubbish clean-up at bird reserve JUST OVER 100kg of rubbish, including plastic plant guards, has been removed from a popular site for endangered birds. Canterbury University staff cleaned up the plastic from Te Rauakaaka Nature Reserve in Brooklands. The event was to contribute to Plastic Free July. A popular recreation spot and breeding area for endangered birds like the Australian bittern, the reserve sees a lot of rubbish build-up and due to its proximity to waterways, there is a high risk of plastic waste ending up in the ocean. Said UC sustainability engagement co-ordinator Chloe Sutton: “I love seeing everybody come together over a shared purpose and do some really satisfying mahi. It was really nice to see so many Chloe Sutton colleagues jump at the opportunity to do something good for their community and I am looking forward to further collaboration opportunities with Environment Canterbury.” Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Blind runner takes on Big Apple • By Susan Sandys A BLIND man with a passion for running will compete in November’s New York Marathon. Blair McConnell, 58, was born with retinitis pigmentosa. The genetic eye disease causes cells in the retina to break down slowly over time, resulting in progressive vision loss. McConnell will travel to The Big Apple for the world’s largest marathon as one of seven athletes with Achilles International New Zealand. Achilles aims to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in mainstream athletics, and matches them with volunteer guides. McConnell, from Prebbleton, started running about four years ago after being an “armchair sportsperson” for most of his life. “I found a very patient guide, who came to my place week after week and took me out running. In the early days, it was run a bit, walk a bit, run a bit, walk a lot, until we finally got up to a 5km run.” Guides run alongside their vision-impaired jogger, who they lead with the help of a tether. Within three months of taking up his new sport, McConnell entered the Round the Bays half marathon in Wellington, and completed it. He went on to compete in several more half marathons. The New York Marathon is on November 5. At 42km, it will be McConnell’s first-ever full marathon. McConnell said his main guide, Noel Whiteside, was unable to make the trip, allowing fellow guide, Anton McLean, to step in. “I’m looking forward to achieving a full marathon and seeing parts of New York that you could only see if you were running it. But more importantly, RUNNERS: Blair McConnell (left), with guide Noel Whiteside, training for the New York Marathon. Whiteside describes the scenery to Blair as they run. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN • Watch the video at starnews. co.nz the opportunity to let others know that they can do what they want to, they are only limited by their self beliefs,” he said. McConnell said while he could not see the world around him while running, he could see images of that world as his guide would describe things as they ran. These images were vivid, as he could remember what the world looked like from before he lost his sight. “My eyes don’t work, but I still see,” McConnell said. McConnell said as a child he “could see enough to fake it”, and played rugby while at school. It was not until his early 20s he needed a white cane or guide dog to get around. Today, he still has some light perception, in that he can tell daytime from nighttime. He is looking forward to being in New York. “Central Park will be unreal, just because it is so iconic. Passing the Madison Avenue Bridge, passing the Empire State Building, I’m sure somebody is going to tell me when we do that,” McConnell said. McConnell is a dad of three teenagers and works for MYOB selling business software. He has a guide dog named Oakley. While Oakley accompanies McConnell as he heads into the office, the 10-year-old black labrador stays home when his master goes running. “If I’m late for his dinner, he stands at the door in anticipation, waiting for me to get home.” Optimal Hearing Health, Effortless Conversations! Get a FREE Hearing Assessment * Get a FREE Hearing Assessment * Enjoy a FREE in-clinic Sound Experience * Hear the difference of modern hearing aids. Call 0800 522 422 to book your appointment today. *Terms & conditions. Free hearing assessment valid for new customers aged 50 years or over. Sound experience is valid within the clinic only. For full terms & conditions, visit bloomhearing.co.nz
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