Southern View: February 29, 2024

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Baffling 

case of 

padlock 

openers at 

Edmonds 

ALLEGED OFFENDERS: 

The Friends of Edmonds 

Factory Gardens Society 

believes these men are 

responsible for opening 

padlocks and removing 

them from implements 

sheds. 

gardens 

• By Chris Barclay 

THIEVES WHO open 

padlocks securing implement 

sheds at the Edmonds Factory 

Gardens and remove them, 

without taking anything else, 

are baffling volunteers who 

tend to the city landmark. 

While the Friends of 

Edmonds Factory Gardens 

Society’s work off Ferry Rd is 

routinely undermined by vandalism 

and rubbish dumping, 

the curious actions of two men 

present an unusual headache. 

How the duo, who targeted 

the sheds on December 8, January 

23 and February 7, opened 

the padlocks concerned society 

president John Hoskin. 

“These guys somehow or 

other have managed to get a 

key. It’s a complete and utter 

mystery why they’re doing 

this,” the 86-year-old said. 

Hoskin said police had been 

notified on each occasion and 

he was surprised they had not 

been able to trace the pair. 

With six CCTV cameras 

on site, Hoskin said they have 

footage of the men arriving by 

car, removing the locks and 

departing, always in broad 

daylight. 

“We’ve given them ideal 

photos . . . the car they come in 

and the registration and they 

still don’t seem to be able to nail 

them down.” 

Police were contacted for 

comment but had not responded 

before deadline. 

NO LIGHT SHED: Society president John Hoskin 

(right) is puzzled and frustrated by the theft 

of padlocks. 

PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY 

Hoskin said they have lost 

five padlocks, and only on the 

first incident did the men try 

and continue to enter the sheds, 

only to be thwarted by another 

layer of security. 

Now they are content to just 

take the padlocks. 

Waipapa Papanui-Innes- 

Central Community Board 

member John Miller was also 

perplexed about why padlocks 

were targeted. 

“It’s very bizarre. The obvious 

reason is metal value, they are 

made of brass, but a merchant 

told us they’re $5 each, so it 

seems like a hell of a lot of work 

and risk,” he said. 

The city council’s acting head 

of parks Rupert Bool was also 

puzzled. 

“We are unsure how these 

padlocks are being taken, we 

are looking into a new style of 

padlock to hope to alleviate 

thefts,” he said. 

Between September 5 last 

year and February 20 council 

staff had to replace 33 padlocks 

at community parks. 

The city council oversees 

infrastructure at the gardens, 

including a toilet block and 

rubbish removal. A band of 

devoted volunteers take care of 

the gardens’ upkeep. 

In recent months the toilet 

block has been vandalised on 

several occasions, while cyclists 

are ignoring signs barring access 

and damaging the lawns. 

Nine brass memorial plaques 

have also been removed 

from benches. 

“That is purely for scrap. 

We’re trying to get them 

replaced,” said Hoskin, who 

also lamented some benches 

had been gouged, and rose beds 

uprooted. 

”There’s always something 

going on, it’s very heartbreaking.” 

Thomas Edmonds, manufacturer 

of the iconic Kiwi baking 

powder brand, commissioned 

the gardens around his Ferry 

Rd factory in 1923. 

The factory, which was 

demolished in 1990, and 

gardens are recognisable 

nationwide thanks to featuring 

on the front cover of the 

Edmonds Cookery Book since 

1955. 

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this week 

Next Door Neighbours 

All week, all day 

South Library 

On display is an exhibition of acrylic 

and watercolour paintings called 

Next Door Neighbours. The works 

have been painted by Hugh Barwick 

and Ian Cocks, who are neighbours 

and both are enthusiastic painters. 

Barwick has been painting for many 

years in watercolours and acrylics 

and over the years has sold a number 

of his works. Cocks started painting 

more recently and has concentrated 

on painting landscapes in acrylics. 

The exhibition runs throughout 

March. 

South Library Chess Group 

Wednesday, 1–3pm 

South Library 

Come and have a game of chess and 

meet up with other chess players. We 

will have some chess sets availablebring 

your own just in case there are 

more players than boards. 

Pou Kohikohinga in 

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Tuesday, 9am–5pm 

South Library 

Have questions about the Māori 

collection, Kaupapa Māori research 

or want help with whakapapa? The 

Māori Collection Specialists will 

be onsite to answer any questions 

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digitisation of physical art as a group. The studio allows anyone to learn 

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and provide advice about this fantastic 

collection. It is free to drop in 

throughout the day. 

Shabby Chic Market Day 

Sunday, 11am–3pm 

The Rochester Villa, 

There are more than 40 stalls at 

the market, which offer a variety 

of vintage treats and treasures, 

combined with locally produced 

food, espresso coffees, tea parties, and 

much more. Please check the Shabby 

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SUMMER FUN: Pupils and caregivers from Te Raekura 

Redcliffs School challenged themselves to paddle about 

1.5km across the Avon-Heathcote Estuary. 

Paddling pupils’ Sunday fun-day 

• By Dylan Smits 

A FLOTILLA of paddleboards 

and kayaks were a noticeable 

addition to the Avon- 

Heathcote Estuary on Sunday, as 

Te Raekura Redcliffs School held 

its second Paddle to Kura. 

The outing was organised by 

school parents, Darren Fidler and 

Abby Moore, as a way of 

connecting families in the 

school community. 

Pupils left the Christchurch 

Yacht Club at 2pm 

with their parents and 

paddled about 1.5km to 

the Beachville Rd jetty 

opposite the school. 

Said principal Nick 

Nick 

Leith 

Leith: “We’re extremely 

fortunate to have such a 

strong connection to the 

resources in our local 

area and community.” 

Leith said the event 

made the most of 

school’s unique coastal 

location. 

“Our school community 

is really lucky to have members 

in their community who 

are willing to create unique and 

authentic opportunities for us to 

come together, demonstrating 

what an awesome place Redcliffs 

is in which to learn and live,” said 

Leith. 

Keen teachers and staff joined 

the pupils on their voyage. There 

were well-earned ice creams 

ready on arrival. 

A picnic was then held in the 

sun, celebrating a successful start 

to the school year. 

Sumner surf lifesavers were in 

attendance during the paddle in 

case of emergency, but parents 

and supervisors were responsible 

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Smart devices 

helping keep 

a close eye on 

bird numbers 

• By Dylan Smits 

ARTIFICIAL intelligence is 

being used to learn about native 

birds in Redcliffs’ Barnett Park. 

A mobile bird monitor has 

been recording sounds in the 

park for the past two years. It 

then uploads the data to an AI. 

Cacophony Project manager 

Matthew Hellicar said a major 

accomplishment of the monitor 

was discovering the presence of 

little owls in the valley. 

The species was introduced to 

the South Island from Germany 

between 1906 and 1910. 

Little owl readings have been 

small in number but consistent 

so far, said Hellicar. 

“Without the technology, what 

you get is anecdotal evidence. 

People might hear something at 

night time,” he said. 

“As soon as we know what 

we’re trying to protect, we know 

where to focus our efforts to 

PARK RESIDENT: The little 

owl’s presence in Barnett 

Park was confirmed by 

Cacophony’s bird monitor. 

support breeding habitats.” 

Invented in 2016, the so-called 

‘cacophonator’ analyses bird 

songs which then identifies 

the species and detects sound 

volume. 

“It gives you a measure of the 

population. It’s impossible to 

tell specifically how many of 

each bird you’re hearing, but it’s 

a sample of the population that 

DEDICATED: Cacophony Project manager Matthew Hellicar is deeply involved in 

conservation efforts across Canterbury, playing a role in the Banks Peninsula Conservation 

Trust and the Summit Road Society. 

tells you whether the population 

is doing well or not.” 

The monitor will have to run 

for several more years before 

more accurate estimates of 

population changes are made, 

but the technology already gives 

volunteers an idea of what birds 

are in the park, said Hellicar. 

There are about eight species 

confirmed in the park from 

native silvereyes to bellbirds and 

swallows. 

Silvereyes are the individual 

species with the highest amount 

of sounds recorded with more 

than 200 confirmed readings 

since the monitor was installed. 

SMART DEVICES: The ‘cacophonator’ is an AI-equipped 

bird audio monitor. It distinguishes between bird species 

and supplies a population estimate based on the volume 

of bird song. Right, cacophony’s powerful thermal camera 

uses AI to make visual detections and classifications of 

predators and native birds. 

“And if you could just clip his nails….” 

Nail Clipping for Pets - Pampering Pedicure or Torturous Trim… 

As veterinarians, we often find ourselves 

balancing the importance of medical 

treatment with the emotional wellbeing 

of our furry patients. A common 

example of this delicate balance is nail 

trimming. 

This seemingly benign request that 

can be quick and simple to perform in 

a well-trained pet, can also strike fear 

into the hardiest of vets and nurses, 

as we realise that nail trimming can 

be a significant source of stress and 

anxiety for many animals making it 

a challenging procedure to carry out 

effectively. 

Nail care is an important aspect of 

pet health. When nails are kept at the 

proper length, it allows our pets to move 

around freely and maintain their natural 

gait. Long nails can push the toes up or 

to the side, changing the conformation and mechanics 

of the feet and legs, they can also be more likely to 

become torn or cracked. Whilst it is important to keep 

our pets’ nails trimmed to prevent these problems, nail 

trimming is almost never an urgent matter. 

Elective procedures should be carried out in a way 

that preserves the relationship between the veterinary 

team and the patient. Heavy-handed restraint should 

never be used as this can exacerbate the stress and 

anxiety experienced by our pets. It also risks physical 

injury to the animal or people handling them. For 

many patients, nail trimming is or has been a traumatic 

experience (for example a nail being cut to the quick, 

causing pain) and this association can carry over into 

other aspects of veterinary care if not handled properly. 

Just as people have varying sensitivities to touch, so do 

our pets. We encourage pet owners to take the time to 

gradually condition their pets to accept 

handling of their feet and nail trimming 

at home. This can involve gentle 

handling, distraction with treats, and 

introducing the sensation of touch and 

use of equipment that feels different 

on their paws gradually. Alternative 

options for keeping nails short are also 

available. These include scratch boards 

which dogs can be trained to use at 

home. 

If a pet is particularly sensitive to nail 

trimming or refuses to tolerate it despite 

gentle handling, we may recommend 

medical treatment with anxietyreducing 

medications or a degree of 

sedation. Our goal is always to carry out 

the procedure safely and effectively, 

without causing unnecessary stress to 

the animal. 

At Kowhai Vet, we are committed to providing 

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UNITED: Volunteers from the Cacophony Project with members of the Barnett Park 

regreening group and Predator Free Redcliffs. The organisations work together with the 

overall goal of increasing the native bird population in Barnett Park. 

Cacophony also wants to help 

attract more native species like 

tūī. 

The current AI distinguishes 

between 15 bird species, 

providing a method of 

monitoring species diversity in 

the park. 

The Cacophony Project provides 

data to the park’s regreening group 

and Predator Free Redcliffs as part 

of an effort to protect native birds. 

Hellicar joined Cacophony 

and other groups like the 

Summit Road Society in 2016 

after moving from the United 

Kingdom. 

“My first realisation when I 

got involved with our trapping 

and monitoring processes in 

New Zealand was that our data is 

really poor.” 

“We’re building the cacophony 

index of how loud the birdsong is.” 

There are six volunteers in 

the park regreening group who 

regularly monitor the artificial 

intelligence’s analysis, said 

Hellicar. 

The volunteers listen to the 

monitor recordings and confirm 

whether the artificial intelligence 

is correct in identifying the 

species. 

“That’s how the AI is learning, 

so it’s really critical.” 

BISHOP SELWYN VILLAGE 

Open Days 

Forum ‘life-changing’ 

for year 13 students 

TWO YEAR 13 students were 

the recipients of scholarships 

from the Ferrymead Rotary and 

Linwood Woolston Rotary clubs. 

Hannah Watson and David 

Templeton from Te Aratai 

College attended the Rotary 

national science and technology 

forum in Auckland. 

Both Watson and Templeton 

described the forum as “lifechanging.” 

Watson has returned with 

a focus on completing an 

agricultural degree at Lincoln 

University, rather than 

physiotherapy or veterinary 

nursing. 

She has been interested in the 

problems of climate change and 

feels an agricultural course will 

support her goal of researching 

sustainable technology and 

cures for diseases. 

Templeton still intends to 

study mathematics and music 

but will include science subjects 

in his degree. 

He particularly enjoyed 

meeting and working with 

students from throughout New 

Zealand who are focused on and 

committed to science studies. 

Watson and Templeton 

found the visits to technology 

companies and Auckland 

University both educational 

and fun. They were given 

experiments to take part in 

such as timing running on a 

treadmill, and food technology 

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Batch cook to save time and effort 

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Setting aside a few hours on 

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save you the daily stresses of 

preparing meals from scratch. 

Imagine coming home after a 

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dinner and saving money by not 

having to buy lunch for work. All 

that is needed is a quick reheat! 

Cooking in bulk can also help 

you stretch your dollars further 

while having the satisfaction of 

a well-balanced, home-cooked 

meal. 

When packing food away, 

we recommend cooling before 

putting in the fridge, otherwise 

they will raise the temperature of 

the fridge and this may be a food 

safety risk. Always remember to 

get your meals in the fridge within 

two hours of cooking. Then 

transfer into the freezer once 

cooled from the fridge, putting 

hot food in the freezer may cause 

foods around it to defrost, which 

may also cause a food safety risk. 

Ready to try out batch 

cooking? You may already be 

cooking meals that work well 

cooked in bigger batches, such 

as casseroles, chilli mixes, or 

spaghetti bolognese, here are a 

few more ideas to get the meal 

planning started. 

Stews and soups: Chicken 

stew, potato and leek soup, 

gumbo, lentil and coconut soup, 

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Curries: Butter chicken, beef 

rendang, vege stalk and kumara, 

rogan josh, Thai green or red 

curry, a massaman curry, whatever 

your favourite is, they are 

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large quantities and frozen. 

Casseroles and slow-cooked 

meals: Whether it’s a sausage 

casserole, shepherd’s pie, a 

Moroccan chicken casserole, 

casseroles are perfect for batch 

cooking. 

Chowders: Corn chowder, 

fish or seafood chowder are all 

comforting options that freeze 

and reheat well. 

Rice or grain bowls: Prepare 

a generous batch of rice or your 

choice of grain, such as quinoa, 

and pair them with different proteins 

and vegetables. Just be sure 

to cool your rice quickly so it’s 

safe to eat. Risotto and jambalaya 

are also great rice dishes that suit 

batch cooking. 

Baked pasta dishes: Make a 

big tray of lasagna, macaroni and 

cheese, or your favourite pasta 

bakes, and portion into smaller 

servings. Try out our versatile 

creamy one-pot pasta recipe, use 

it as a starting point and add or 

swap out ingredients that suit 

your household and make it your 

own. 

Stir-fries: Cook up a variety of 

stir-fried vegetables and proteins, 

pair them with your favourite 

sauces and seasonings, and serve 

with rice or noodles. 

Creamy one-pot pasta 

Ingredients 

½ packet (250g) dried pasta 

400g cooked shredded chicken 

2-3 cups chopped fresh veges or 

frozen veges 

2 Tbsp oil 

About 2 cups stock or water 

2 cups milk 

Salt and pepper 

Optional additions/toppings 

Grated cheese 

Fresh herbs (basil, parsley, sage 

etc.) 

Extra veges (steamed, roasted, 

fresh leafy salad or crisp slaw) 

Method 

1. Combine pasta, chicken, 

veges, oil, stock or water and 

milk in a large pot. Stir to 

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over medium high heat. 

2. Simmer for 10 minutes 

or until most of the liquid is 

absorbed and the pasta is almost 

cooked, stirring occasionally. 

3. Season with salt and pepper 

to taste. 

4. Finish by adding your 

choice of toppings and serve 

with extra veges if desired. 

Cooking tips 

• Use these recipes as a starting 

point for ideas and inspiration 

to make it your own. Using what 

you already have in your fridge, 

freezer, and pantry and using 

them first is a great way to make 

your food go further. 

• If cooking for a larger 

family or members with a larger 

appetite, increase the ingredient 

quantities. 

• Shredded chicken can be 

substituted for 2 cans (800g) 

drained and rinsed lentils, or 1 

can (400g) drained canned fish. 

If using canned fish, mix through 

at the end.

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This maximises acceleration and 

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The vehicles standard battery 

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2009 suzuki sX4 

$8,995 

5Dr Hatch, 2.0L auto, NZ new, 114,000kms. 

2006 suzuki swifT GLXha 

$7,995 

NZ new, 1500cc, auto, low 56,000kms. 

2012 NissaN Tiida 5/haTch 

$6,995 

1.5 auto, 111,000kms. 

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2012 hyuNdai i30 s/w 

$8,995 

NZ new, 1600cc, auto, 133,000kms, alloys. 

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1.3L, auto, NZ new, low 56,000kms. 

2012 hyuNdai i30 5/haTch 

$7,995 

1.6L, auto, 173,000kms, alloys. 

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16,930kms, very popular. 

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Hi Spec, alloys, 1600cc auto, ABS, 

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5 spd manual, 83,000kms, 1800cc VVT-i, 

NZ new, immaculate, one owner, light blue 

2009 toyota wiSH 

1800cc auto, 7-seater, 87,879kms, 

alloys, drives superbly. 

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Popular 4WD On Demand, Auto, 7 Seats, 

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2 litre, 5 speed manual, 90,252kms, 

dark blue pearl, alloys, ABS, ESC. 

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waS $11,750 

$9,990 

2008 Mazda atenza 

Auto, alloys, black leather interior, 

116,513kms, nice vehicle 

Includes ORC 

2012 toyota aqua Hybrid 

74,500kms, auto, alloys, air/cond, ABS, 

ESC, power/steer, superb to drive. 

2018 daiHatSu Hi Jet 

5 door van, auto, ABS, ESC, Lane Depart, 

airbags, economical, ideal commercial. 

Includes ORC 

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NZ new, 94,087kms, bright red, air/ 

cond, ABS, airbags, Look only. 

$16,750 $25,990 $27,990 

$12,750 

2007 Suzuki aPV Van 

5 speed, 1600cc, manual, NZ new, 

5 door, alloys, very clean example. 

2010 toyota Vellfire 

auto, 7 seater, alloys, side and front 

airbags, superb family coach. 

2016 niSSan atlaS box truck 

5spd manual, 3 Litre turbo diesel, large 

rear cargo capacity, excellent example. 

niSSan nV350 

2500cc turbo diesel, auto, 5 door, roof 

rack, 88,595kms. 

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1300cc auto, ESC, ABS, airbags, leather 

seats, bright red pearl, 67,605kms 

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CROSSWORD 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 

10 11 

337 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

237 

6 

T M R 

E P I 

12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 

many words of three or more letters, 

How 

including 

many 

plurals, 

words 

can you 

of 

make 

three 

from 

or 

the 

more 

six 

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

words or words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There's at least one six-letter word. 

once? 

TODAY 

Good 24 Very Good 30 Excellent 37 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

from the six letters, using each only 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Solution 236: fag, far, flag, flu, frag, frug, FRUGAL, 

fug, fugal, fur, furl, gal, gar, gaur, guar, gulf, lag, lug, 

word. rag, rug. 

Good 24 Very Good 30 Excellent 37 

19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 

29 

Across 

1. By the shortest and most direct 

route (2,3,4,5) 

10. Protective garment (5) 

11. Appear again (9) 

12. Stress (7) 

13. Drastic reorganisation (5-2) 

14. School group (5) 

16. Climax (9) 

19. Go right ahead (2,2,5) 

20. Annotations (5) 

22. Hard worker (colloq) (7) 

25. Organise (7) 

27. Wash kit (6,3) 

28. Measure of liquid (5) 

29. Formal close to a letter (5,9) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Bully (6-3) 

3. Capital of Vietnam (5) 

4. Account (9) 

5. Calm spot (5) 

6. Arrangement of people or things 

(9) 

7. Hopping mad (5) 

8. Spire (7) 

9. Of milk (6) 

15. Blind (9) 

17. Sluggish (9) 

18. Before birth (9) 

19. Discrimination (7) 

21. Metal pin (6) 

23. Farewell (Fr) (5) 

24. Jewish scholar or teacher (5) 

26. Sovereign (5) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. As the crow flies, 

10. Apron, 11. Resurface, 

12. Tension, 13. Shake-up, 

14. Class, 16. Culminate, 

19. Be my guest, 20. Notes, 

22. Grafter, 25. Arrange, 

27. Toilet bag, 28. Litre, 29. 

Yours sincerely. 

Down: 2. Strong-arm, 3. 

Hanoi, 4. Chronicle, 5. 

Oasis, 6. Formation, 7. 

Irate, 8. Steeple, 9. Lactic, 

15. Sightless, 17. Lethargic, 

18. Antenatal, 19. Bigotry, 

21. Skewer, 23. Adieu, 24. 

Rabbi, 26. Ruler. 

WordBuilder 

emir, emit, imp, ire, item, 

merit, met, mire, mite, 

mitre, per, pet, peri, perm, 

PERMIT, pert, pie, pier, pit, 

prim, prime, remit, rep, ret, 

rim, rime, rip, ripe, rite, temp, 

tempi, term, tie, tier, time, 

timer, tip, tire, trim, trip, tripe 

Sudoku 

DECODER 

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the 

given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out 

which letters are represented by the other numbers. 

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NZSO Quartet 

Live Performance 

We are delighted to announce that a quartet from the New Zealand 

Symphony Orchestra will perform at Summerset Prebbleton on 

Friday 8 March at 10am followed by a Q&A session. 

We invite you to join us and our village residents to listen to a very 

special musical performance. 

Spaces are limited so you’ll need to RSVP by Tuesday 5 March 

to Grace on 03 353 6312. 

NZSO String Quartet Performance 

Friday 8 March, 10am - 11am 

RSVP to Grace by Tuesday 5 March 

Summerset Prebbleton 

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03 353 6312 | prebbleton.sales@summerset.co.nz 

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