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Celebrating identity 

at language week 

THE CULTURE of the small Pacific 

nation of Tuvalu was brought to life 

at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre on 

Tuesday. 

The celebrations were part of 

Tuvalu Language Week, which ends 

on Saturday. 

About 60 people joined celebrations 

at Te Hāpua to share the 

language week theme, showcase 

traditional ceremony, attire, and arts 

and crafts. 

Tagata Tuvalu Ōtautahi is hosting 

the week’s events. 

Chair Puava Fiamalua said festivities 

aim to bring the Tuvaluan community 

closer together. 

“The language week theme is 

‘Fakatumau kae fakaakoi tau ‘gana 

ke mautu a iloga o ‘ta tuā’ which 

means to preserve and embrace your 

language to safeguard our heritage 

identities,” said Fiamalua. 

“This aligns with our goal to 

strengthen the Tuvaluan culture by 

connecting with one another and 

sharing our language, traditional 

food, games, dance and stories, as a 

small but proud community.” 

South Island funder Rātā Foundation 

is providing support to assist the 

removal of cost barriers to participation 

among the local community. 

Tuvalu is north east of Vanuatu 

and has a population of just over 

11,000. 

• For more information 

about Tuvalu Language Week, 

visit the Ministry for Pacific 

Peoples website 

Rotary club 

funds TVs 

for cancer 

patients 

CANCER PATIENTS and their 

visitors can now watch TV in 

their rooms thanks to a Rotary 

fundraising effort. 

The Bishopdale-Burnside 

Rotary Club has made a $20,000 

donation to the Cancer Society 

Canterbury from money raised 

from its successful Bookarama. 

The money will pay for TV sets 

the society has installed in each of 

its patient rooms. 

Said the society’s chief executive 

Nicola Coom: “We are very grateful 

to the Bishopdale-Burnside 

Rotary for their donation of 

$20,000. This donation has meant 

we have been able to purchase televisions 

for each of the 50 patient 

rooms. 

“Patients come to us from all 

over the South Island. They’re in 

an unfamiliar city undergoing 

cancer treatment, which can 

mean they spend a fair amount 

of their time in bed or exhausted, 

unwell and sometimes confined to 

their room. 

“Having a television for entertainment 

purposes and staying 

connected with the outside 

world contributes greatly to their 

recuperation and relaxation,” said 

Coom. 

“It also helps us create that 

‘home away from home’ that we 

strive to achieve. 

“A heartfelt thanks from 

all of us at Cancer Society to 

Bishopdale-Burnside Rotary. We 

cannot do what we do without the 

generosity of people and groups 

like you.” 

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this week 

Christchurch Heritage Festival 

October 6-23 

Various Locations 

Discover and explore the heritage of 

our communities with over two weeks 

of walks, talks, open days, exhibitions 

and more! Come along to events 

across Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, 

and Selwyn – on every day from October 

6-23. Find an event near you at 

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Spirited Cemetery Tours 

Saturday, 1.45-5pm 

St Mary’s Church Cemetery, Halswell 

A series of cemetery tours revealing 

not only the great and good but also 

the interesting, scandalous and downright 

evil. Join local historian Richard 

Greenaway on a tour of the St Mary’s 

Anglican Church Cemetery and find 

the graves of Sir John Cracroft Wilson 

and his family, the pre-Adamite Birdlings, 

along with families who were 

involved in scandal and tragedy. Cemetery 

tour booklets are available for $5 

for the day. Meet at the entrance. Free, 

no bookings required. 

Riccarton House Heritage 

Tours 

Friday and Saturday, 11am-12.30pm 

or 2-3.30pm 

Riccarton House 

Join a fascinating guided tour through 

this Victorian home, the heart of 

Christchurch’s pioneering history, 

at a special price for the Heritage 

Christchurch Quilters Exhibition, Thursday-Saturday, 10am-4pm, 

Riccarton High School Hall. View a variety of members’ quilts and two 

guest exhibitions at Christchurch’s biggest quilt exhibition this year. The 

textile art on display includes a great diversity of contemporary, modern 

art, pictorial and landscape, and traditional and upcycled quilts. Some 

have taken part in national and international competitions and travelling 

exhibitions. Our two guest exhibitions are part of Aotearoa Quilters entitled 

Light it Up and the Red Challenge. Raffle tickets will be available to buy, 

offering great prizes including a sewing machine donated by Bernina, two 

quilts, and fabric, among other prizes. Tickets are $5 for adults, and free for 

children. https://www.christchurchquilters.nz/exhibition2019/ 

Festival. Our tour entwines the Dean’s 

family story, from their origins in 

lowland Scotland to the triumphs 

and tragedies in New Zealand, with 

a guided experience of over 20 rooms 

throughout Riccarton House. Tour 

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Admission costs $10. To book, please 

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for teens aged 12+. Please note, some 

sessions this term may be unsupervised 

drop-in. Free and no booking 

required so just rock up. 

Parish Fair 

Saturday, 10am-1pm 

St Mary’s Church, Halswell 

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UBER-COOL: The 1970s home in Ilam has undergone an award-winning makeover 

and set is to be auctioned on October 19. 

PHOTO: NZ HERALD 

‘Cone home’ back on the market 

• By Nikki Preston 

A 1970s cone-shaped home given 

an award-winning makeover to 

bring it into the 21st century has 

hit the market for the second 

time in a year. 

The home at 35A Westburn 

Tce, Ilam, sold under the hammer 

for $1.31 million in September 

2022 and is already back on 

the market due to the owners’ 

circumstances changing. 

Harcourts Gold salesperson 

Cameron Bailey, who is marketing 

the home for a second time, 

said it was an impressively cool 

property that would suit young 

executives or people 

wanting to downsize because 

it was single storey. 

Bailey said the “ubercool 

mid-century architecture” 

was a real selling 

point. The architecture 

includes a brick cone 

protruding through the 

walls. 

“It’s one of those houses 

that doesn’t date, it’s always cool 

whether it’s brand-new or 50 

Cameron 

Bailey 

years down the track.” 

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom 

property underwent 

a sympathetic 14-month 

renovation by the previous 

owner, Angelique 

Armstrong, who is a wellknown 

interior designer. 

Armstrong picked up 

the home for $461,000 

in 2017 for herself, and 

her hard work scored the 

home an award for the best 

renovation project in the 2021 

TIDA NZ renovation of the year 

awards, as well as near-$1m price 

bump when she sold. 

TIDA judges were impressed 

with how the house had been revamped, 

while still maintaining 

a comfortable, lived-in ambiance 

and paying homage to the best 

aspects of the original design. 

Features include floating 

timber ceilings, extensive glazing 

and solid oak flooring, a new 

kitchen with granite counters 

and tiled bathrooms. 

“It’s all been modernised 

inside so it’s a mid-century 

modern house with new creature 

comforts,” Bailey said. 

Native plants fill the garden 

and there’s a stream that helps 

create a private oasis on the 855 

sq m section. 

“It’s just a lovely house.” 

The property is to be auctioned 

on October 19 with Bailey 

adding that the market would 

determine the price. 

“They want it sold so they will 

meet the market on the day.” 

It has a 2022 RV of $1.31m. 

– NZ Herald 

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Young 

ballerina 

TOUCH THE SKY: 

Olivia Russell, 

Tamison’s dance 

instructor, has 

‘helped her get to 

where she is today’. 

faces 

decision of 

a lifetime 

EN POINTE: Tamison Soppet has gained a scholarship to some of the world’s best ballet 

schools after winning a major competition in Sydney. 

• By Sasha Watson 

TAMISON SOPPET might only 

be 13, but she has what could be 

a life-defining decision to make. 

The Convergence Dance 

Studios student has been offered 

scholarships to the Royal Ballet 

School in London, John Cranko 

Ballet in Germany, Princess 

Grace Dance Academy in 

Monaco and the Australian 

Ballet School in Melbourne. 

Tamison has the opportunity 

to follow in the footsteps of 

Italian Alessandra Ferri, who 

attended the Royal Ballet School 

in the early 1980’s; or Queen 

Elizabeth II’s appointed prima 

ballerina assoluta of the school, 

Dame Margot Fonteyn; or even 

the famous Rudolf Nureyev. 

“Tamison has been competing 

all her life and dancing since 

she was four. Her dream is to 

become a professional dancer,” 

said her mother, Toni Soppet. 

“Now, she has an opportunity 

to travel the world, experience 

dancing at different schools, and 

see what is out there for her.” 

Tamison competed at the 

Youth America Grand Prix ballet 

competition, held in Sydney late 

last month, against more than 

200 dancers aged 12-14. 

After three days of performing 

and attending masterclasses, 

Tamison was called back for 

further judging, where the junior 

grand prix title was officially 

awarded to her by consensus of a 

four-judge panel. 

The scholarship enables her 

to attend one of four top ballet 

schools in the world for a period 

of up to four weeks. 

“Winning is one thing and 

absolutely something to be proud 

of, but the scholarships and 

exposure is where the ‘excel’ part 

starts,” said Soppet. 

“Tamison is over the moon to 

have such an accomplishment 

under her belt. This is the 

first time she’s been overseas 

to compete - which is pretty 

incredible.” 

She said Tamison was judged 

for her ‘artistry, technicality, 

musicality, and performance’ in 

both classical and contemporary 

categories. 

“We moved to Convergence 

Dance Studios a couple of years 

ago and I cannot give Olivia 

Russell, her dance instructor, 

enough credit,” said Soppet. 

“Her incredible nurturing, 

time, effort and training has 

helped Tamison get to where she 

is today.” 

Outside of dancing, Soppet 

said Tamison enjoys swapping 

her ballet shoes for gumboots 

while hanging out at her friend’s 

alpaca farm, and doing ‘normal 

kid’ things. 

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Hornby hydrotherapy pool 

fundraiser bubbling along 


‘BUY A BUBBLE’ is the latest 

venture for funding for the new 

hydrotherapy pool in Hornby. 

To help raise the last $250,000 

out of the $1.4 million required 

for the pool, a campaign was set 

up by the Hornby Rotary Club 

and Greater Hornby Residents 

Association. 

Association chairperson Kim 

Moss said the campaign allows 

people to buy a decorative bubble 

that will display their support for 

at least 10 years. 

“This is to acknowledge those 

who have helped make a difference 

. . . as we couldn’t do what 

we do without the help of locals,” 

she said. 

“The response to the campaign 

has been great – 

31 out of about 

100 bubbles sold 

quite quickly, 

including a few 

$1000 bubbles.” 

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Kim Moss 

bubbles available 

to purchase; a 

$250 bubble, a $500 bubble and 

a $1000 bubble, which will be 

printed with the buyer’s name or 

desired logo. 

GOING SWIMMINGLY: Construction of the new 

hydrotherapy pool in the $39.9 million Matatiki Hornby 

Centre has begun. 

“The bubbles will be placed in 

the busiest corridor in the centre 

with an estimated foot traffic 

of 314,000 visitors a year,” said 

Moss. 

The community identified the 

pool, which opens in early 2024, 

as an ‘asset’ and Moss said it is 

one that will provide communities 

from all over the city with the 

space for recovery and relief. 

“We are pushing this project 

because hydrotherapy pools have 

proven positive effects on those 

who live with the likes of arthritis, 

osteoporosis, cerebral palsy or 

accident and sporting injuries. 

“The heat, pressure and 

water movement act as a form 

of physiotherapy for body and 

joint pain, and can help alleviate 

symptoms.” 

The pool will be a part of 

the Matatiki Hornby Centre, 

which is under construction and 

includes a library, a customer 

service centre, a cafe, a creative 

activities room, and multipurpose 

rooms. 

There will also be a multipurpose 

laned pool, a ‘learn to swim’ 

pool, a toddler’s wet play area and 

a 70 metre-squared family spa 

pool. 

Moss said to watch out for the 

Splash for Cash event, which will 

be held on November 10. 

“This is a fun event suitable for 

anyone wanting to come along 

– we will be hosting auctions, a 

gourmet buffet and comedy. 

“We are really pushing big for 

funds now, so watch this space – 

we’re nearly there.” 

• Progress of the pool can 

be followed on the website, 

hornbyhydrotherapy.nz 

or on the Greater Hornby 

Residents Association 

Facebook page. 

BUBBLE BOARD: The 

projected design for the 

bubble wall in the finished 

building. 

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Hiring 

starts for 

staff at 

centre 

Recruitment for about 50 

roles at the new Matatiki 

Hornby Centre is in full 

swing. 

City council head of 

recreation, sports and events 

Nigel Cox said there are 

a range of roles available, 

including part-time and fulltime 

positions, for when the 

centre opens early next year. 

“Over the next few months 

we’ll be looking for lifeguards, 

swim education instructors, 

three library assistants and a 

shelver, as well as customer 

service representatives,” he 

said. 

“Matatiki is going to be 

a fantastic new addition to 

the council’s network of 

community facilities. We’re 

looking for people who want 

to provide a great customer 

experience for every visitor.” 

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The environmental school 

facilitating climate action 

Last week, young 

climate activists 

staged a ‘fly in’ at the 

city council building, 

demanding the 

retraction of support 

for the proposed 

international airport at 

Tarras, Central Otago. 

Today we look at an 

initiative called the 

Climate Action Campus 

CLIMATE CHANGE has 

become a significant concern 

worldwide, especially for young 

people. 

In Christchurch, students are 

able to channel their concerns 

into action by running projects 

through a collaborative Climate 

Action Campus, based at the 

former Avonside Girls’ High 

School site and nearby red zone. 

Ao Tawhiti 

Unlimited 

Discovery is 

the lead school, 

with primary 

and secondary 

students from 

Niki 

more than a 

dozen schools 

are getting 

Stephenson 

involved in projects to help bring 

environmental change. 

Said Climate Action Campus 

Ōtautahi director Niki 

Stephenson: “We understand 

that students have a lot of 

what we call climate angst and 

concern about the future, and we 

know that action is urgent. 

“We created this campus 

so that they can begin to take 

action. Kids will come with their 

passions and interests, and we 

will help them develop projects 

around them, so this campus 

has that ethos but with a lens on 

climate action. 

“Everyone from students, 

teachers, community volunteers, 

and city and government 

agencies are engaged, so the 

campus benefits from getting 

together as a ‘collective brain’ on 

the enormous challenges climate 

change presents.” 

The campus challenges 

students to start making climate 

action part of their everyday 

life, whether on campus or 

not. Students are taking on 

projects such as planting in the 

red zone, growing their own 

food, harvesting and cooking 

it, checking the water in the 

nearby Ōtākaro/Avon River, and 

looking at energy sources. 

“The joy of working with 

young people is that their 

ideas are amazing, and we are 

only beginning to scratch the 

surface of what is possible,” said 

Stephenson. 

The campus is supported 

by Rātā Foundation funding, 

helping students source project 

resources like greenhouses, 

irrigation equipment, beekeeping 

equipment, plants, and solar 

energy, which was installed 

in July. The panels help power 

the school and the Te Aratai 

Technology Centre, which shares 

BUSY BEES: 

Ao Tawhiti 

pupils 

learning 

about 

beekeeping 

at Climate 

Action 

Campus. 

“The joy of working with young people is that their ideas are amazing, and we are only 

beginning to scratch the surface of what is possible.” – Niki Stephenson 

the site. 

Said Stephenson: “Climate 

change is going to present many 

challenges, key amongst them 

is clean drinking water, food 

security, and energy security – so 

we are keen for students to tackle 

those with our support. 

“We’re hoping to be a very 

practical national and global 

example of how educators 

collaborating can support 

students to take action for their 

futures. 

“And we keep finding all sorts 

of groups and individuals who 

HANDS ON: The campus at the former Avonside Girls’ High School site delivers sessions 

for pupils at partnered schools, challenging them to make climate actions part of their 

everyday life. 

want to be involved, which is 

fantastic. 

“The big idea is that we would 

like to become a community 

energy hub so that when 

communities lose energy, there 

are places they can go to ensure 

they can charge their phones and 

cook a meal. 

“Ultimately the even bigger 

concept is a solar farm. We 

need something like 70 per cent 

more renewable energy in New 

Zealand over the next 20 years. 

That’s enormous, and schools are 

great places for it.” 

Rātā Foundation chief 

executive Leighton Evans said 

the programme’s strength is 

educating young people about 

climate change and its impact 

while empowering them to 

implement change. 

“Educating young people 

about the importance of 

sustainability, with hands-on, 

practical examples, gives them 

the confidence and agency to do 

their bit to combat the climate 

crisis,” said Evans. 

“Undoubtedly, the campus is 

a unique initiative with hopes 

it will inspire others. We are 

looking forward to seeing the 

project ideas it generates and the 

results.” 

In term four, a natives play 

forest project will start at the 

campus. A collaboration with 

Citycare and Sport Canterbury, 

the project aims to engage 

students in designing a natives 

play forest that will be accessible 

to everyone. Students will go to 

campus every week and work 

with experts on alternate weeks, 

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The city’s history 

with a camera 

THE SEARCH is on once again 

for unique photos that tell the 

stories of Christchurch. 

The annual Christchurch City 

Libraries’ photo hunt started this 

week and will run alongside the 

city’s heritage festival. 

The photo hunt aims to gather 

and preserve photographs from 

across the community, along 

with the unique stories of their 

creators. The theme this year is 

‘Our Stories of Living and Learning’. 

Susan Hanham won last year’s 

photo hunt with a portrait of 

herself and her sister Catherine 

during the 1974 Commonwealth 

Games at Queen Elizabeth II 

Park. 

Hanham recalled the Commonwealth 

Games being a “really 

big deal” for the city. Her mother 

had sewn special clothes in the 

games’ colours. 

“Mum handled the finances 

in our family, and she always set 

money aside in a tin, called the 

fun tin. So, in this instance we 

got to go to the opening of the 

Commonwealth Games in our 

‘special’ games outfits.” 

Acting head of libraries and information 

Erica Rankin said the 

hunt aims to highlight the key 

moments in the city’s history. 

“We find the photo hunt 

incredibly valuable in preserving 

these stories for our future generations 

to learn from and enjoy,” 

she said. 

“We have many stories, from 

Ngāi Tahu and other iwi, European 

settlers, Pasifika and people 

of many ethnic and cultural 

backgrounds who have made this 

place home.” 

Submitted photographs will be 

showcased on the Discovery Wall 

at Tūranga, and as part of the 

permanent heritage collections at 

Christchurch City Libraries. 

Medbury School teacher 

‘truly humbled’ by award 


CLARE ERASMUS didn’t know 

she was nominated and selected 

as a recipient of an Independent 

Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) 

honours award for service to 

teaching and learning. 

So she was “truly humbled” 

when she was emailed about 

being selected. 

Said the Medbury School year 

3 teacher: “I saw the email when 

I was away at a conference, so 

being nominated and selected for 

the award was a total surprise.” 

She was one of four 

Christchurch teachers who 

gained honours awards – Ginnie 

Thorner, St Andrew’s College, 

for service to performing arts, 

Mandy Anderson (Rangi Ruru 

Girls’ School) for sport and Rob 

Donaldson (Christ’s College) 

for school culture through 

leadership. 

The honours recognise 

teachers and staff who develop a 

learning environment that will 

motivate and prepare students 

to be responsible, conscientious 

decision-makers and engaged 

change-makers. 

“As an educator, we have a 

responsibility to create strong 

connections with our pupils in 

an environment where (they) can 

build their confidence, resilience, 

and self-esteem,” said Erasmus. 

HUMBLED: Minister of Education Jan Tinetti presenting 

Clare Erasmus with the honours award. 

The head of social sciences 

at Medbury began her 30-year 

teaching career lecturing at the 

University of Kwa Zulu Natal in 

South Africa before taking on a 

role at an independent school in 

Taiwan. 

She then moved to Australia, 

to study and teach before 

moving to New Zealand about 

20 years ago. 

Prior to joining Medbury, she 

taught at Cathedral Grammar 

for about 14 years. 

“My greatest experiences have 

come from teaching all over the 

world across different cultures,” 

said Erasmus. 

“I feel very rich in my 

connections to other people and 

I enjoy sharing my passion.” 

Erasmus has written four 

novels – including a children’s 

‘Kia Kaha’ series inspired by 

the aftermath of the February 

22, 2011 earthquake – and 

publications as an educator 

and advocates for literacy 

development. 

Erasmus is also involved 

in curriculum changes and 

planning activities, and is 

currently working towards a 

doctorate degree in wellbeing. 

Said Erasmus: “My next goals 

are to power through the rest 

of my doctorate, and hopefully 

use the research to bring teacher 

and pupil together, and action 

positive changes.” 

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Reducing our speed makes a major difference in a crash. 

People make mistakes on our roads, and those mistakes 

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Synchro Dolphins take silver 

THE PROVINCE’S future in 

synchronised swimming looks 

to be in good hands, following 

Canterbury Dolphins’ success at 

last week’s Artistic Swimming 

Nationals in Auckland. 

The Canterbury Dolphins, 

a team of five swimmers, took 

second place in the Dolphin 

Combo under 16s competition, 

against six other teams from 

across the country. 

The talented young synchro 

swimmers showcased their 

abilities during a three-minute 

routine set to a medley of 

Mission Impossible, James Bond, 

and Pink Panther tunes. 

All but two of the girls joined 

the team in recent months. 

12-year-old Georgie Halliwell 

was introduced to the sport 

earlier this year by her school 

friend Emily Betteridge, 12. 

Emily has been a part of 

Canterbury Artistic Swimming 

for two years, alongside 

teammate Alex Macfarlane, 12. 

“It’s like underwater 

gymnastics,” said Emily about 

the sport. 

“And you’re doing it in perfect 

sync with the rest of the team – 

it’s challenging! We count, and 

we listen to the music.” 

Georgie shared her excitement 

about participating in the event. 

“Synchronised swimming is a 

combination of all my favourite 

things, with swimming, music, 

and creating routines all being 

important,” she said. 

“It’s really fun being part of a 

team, and we train hard.” 

The team’s dedication is 

evident in their rigorous training 

regimen, which consisted of five 

hours a week throughout the 

year. 

Coach Jo Biddle expressed her 

pride in the girls’ dedication and 

focus. 

“I’m super proud of these girls 

and how they’ve truly committed 

themselves to achieve these 

remarkable results,” she said. 

“They’ve come a long way 

and have truly earned this 

recognition.” 

Team member Kayla Camm- 

Rule also demonstrated her 

PROUD: Canterbury 

Dolphin swimmers 

in the pool, from 

front to back – Ayla 

Burgess, Emily 

Betteridge, Kayla 

Camm-Rule, Georgie 

Halliwell, abd Alex 

Macfarlane. 

Kayla Camm-Rule 

(right) placed third 

in 13-16 Figures. 

individual prowess, impressing 

the judges to take third in the 13- 

16 years Figures competition. 

Canterbury Artistic 

Swimming is on a high as 

these young athletes continue 

to make waves in the world 

of synchronised swimming, 

showcasing their talent, 

dedication and passion for 

the sport. 

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Diabetes-friendly keto creations 

WHEN CHEF Nerys 

Whelan started living 

the keto lifestyle in 

2019, she began a 

mission to make keto 

more sustainable long 

term by providing 

inspiration and recipes 

to others 

She has worked with Dr Glen 

Davis, a doctor working in 

metabolic disease and lifestyle 

medicine, who says food is more 

than nutrients and fuel and it is 

possible to have health and wellness 

without compromising on 

the joy of food. 

A keto diet significantly 

reduces using glucose as fuel, 

turning off the making of new fat 

and leaving only dietary fat and 

stored fat for fuel. Insulin controls 

the balance as it carries the 

glucose around the body to use 

as energy, and controlling the 

insulin in your body has been 

proved to be helpful for those 

with diabetes. 

Turmeric Thai chicken 

curry 

Makes 4 portions 

Suitable for GF, sugar-free, DF, 

egg-free 

Ingredients 

3 Tbsp olive oil 

8 chicken thighs, skinless, boneless 

3 Tbsp red curry paste, lowsugar 

1 small onion, sliced 

1 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated 

1 clove garlic, crushed 

2 tsp ground coriander 

1½ tsp ground turmeric 

1 tsp salt 

½ tsp white pepper 

400ml coconut milk 

½ head broccoli or 2 bunches 

broccolini 

1 lime, zest and juice 

Method 

• Preheat a heavy-based pot 

over a high heat. Once hot, add 

2 tablespoons of oil and sear the 

chicken thighs on both sides until 

golden brown. Remove them 

from the pot and set aside. 

• In the same pot, add another 

tablespoon of oil and the 

sliced onion, and cook until 

translucent. Then add the curry 

paste, ginger, garlic, coriander, 

turmeric, salt and pepper. Cook 

for another 2–3 minutes until 

fragrant. 

• Add the coconut milk and 

return the chicken to the sauce. 

Turn it down to a low heat and 

simmer for 15–20 minutes until 

the chicken is cooked through. 

• Cut the broccoli into florets, 

or trim the broccolini, and add 

them to the sauce. Cover the 

pot and simmer for another 4–7 

minutes until the broccoli is 

tender. 

• Lastly, stir through the lime 

zest and juice, then taste and 

adjust the seasoning, if needed. 

Nutrition Note: Turmeric is well 

known for its anti-inflammatory 

and antioxidant properties. 

Peanut butter cup slice 

Makes 24 slices 

Suitable for GF, sugar-free, vegetarian, 

egg-free 

For the base 

150g butter, melted 

200g ground almonds 

90g allulose 

50g cocoa powder 

35g peanuts, chopped 

½ tsp ground cinnamon 

For the peanut butter layer 

500g smooth peanut butter (no 

added sugar) 

80g unflavoured or vanilla, lowcarb 

protein powder 

150g Allulose 

1 tsp Vanilla paste or essence 

For the chocolate 

200g sugar-free dark chocolate, 

chopped, or baking bits 

40g coconut oil 

35g peanuts, chopped 

Method 

• Preheat your oven to 170°C 

fan bake and line a 20cm × 30cm 

slice tray with baking paper. 

• In a bowl, mix the base ingredients 

together and press evenly 

into the bottom of the lined tray. 

• Bake for 8-10 minutes until 

the top looks dry, then press the 

base down with a flat object or 

the back of a spoon. Allow the 

base to cool completely at room 

temperature before continuing. 

• Heat the peanut butter in a 

double boiler or in a microwavesafe 

bowl on low, stirring every 

30 seconds, until it has thinned 

out and is easy to mix. 

• Stir in the protein powder. 

If you’re using a vanilla protein 

powder, it may have sweetness in 

it already, so start with half the 

sweetener, then taste the mix and 

add more as needed. 

• Stir through the vanilla and 

mix until combined, then set it 

aside. 

• Melt the chocolate and coconut 

oil in a double boiler, or in 

a microwave-safe bowl, stirring 

every 30 seconds. 

• Once the chocolate is 

smooth, pour it into the peanut 

butter bowl and fold it through 

3-5 times. You don’t want to 

completely mix the chocolate 

and peanut butter so the less 

mixing the better. Alternatively, 

you can do a layer of peanut 

butter filling, then just pour the 

chocolate on top. 

• Spread the peanut butter 

chocolate layer over the base 

and sprinkle with the chopped 

peanuts. Set it in the fridge for 

3-4 hours before cutting into 24 

portions. 

Note: Store in an airtight container 

in the fridge or freezer. 

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20. Dishonest scheme (4) 

22. Eager (4) 

25. Obsessive collector (7) 

27. Arbitrary (6) 

28. Mend (6) 

31. Stark (7) 

32. Understand (7) 

33. Box (6) 

34. Lookout (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Include (7) 

3. Slumbering (6) 

4. Corrosion (4) 

5. Curved structure (4) 

6. Drinker’s toast (6) 

7. Submissive (7) 

8. Naked (6) 

9. Hidden (6) 

13. Characteristic (7) 

14. Catch (7) 

15. Obstacle (7) 

20. Scatter (6) 

21. Memory loss (7) 

23. Slow-moving ice mass (7) 

24. Steel beam (6) 

25. Truthful (6) 

26. Keep (6) 

29. Plant with fronds (4) 

30. Weapons (4) 

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10. Nonplus, 11. Cheerio, 

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Pyjamas, 17. Dank, 18. 

Best, 19. Upstart, 20. Scam, 

22. Agog, 25. Hoarder, 27. 

Random, 28. Repair, 31. 

Austere, 32. Realise, 33. 

Carton, 34. Sentry. 

Down: 2. Contain, 3. Asleep, 

4. Rust, 5. Arch, 6. Cheers, 

7. Servile, 8. Unclad, 9. 

Covert, 13. Symptom, 14. 

Capture, 15. Barrier, 20. 

Spread, 21. Amnesia, 23. 

Glacier, 24. Girder, 25. 

Honest, 26. Retain, 29. 

Fern, 30. Arms. 

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You’re invited to 

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If you’ve ever been curious about village life, now’s the time to get in touch 

as our wonderful village communities at Summerset at Avonhead and 

Summerset Prebbleton are growing quickly and homes are selling fast.* 

We’d love to give you a taste of the Summerset life that our residents love 

so much and show you around our stunning villages and show homes. 

2019-2023 

Aged Aged Care & Retirement Villages 

Villages 

Join us at our upcoming Open Day on Thursday 5 October between 

10am and 2pm. 

Love the life you choose 

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Images are indicative. *All Summerset homes are sold under a licence to occupy and are subject to availability. 

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