The Star: October 03, 2024

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The
Ultimate
event for
women
– page 14
Rocking Crocs
How
much
they
really
do cost
A FAMOUSLY ugly shoe is
trending in the wrong direction
when it comes to safety, data
shows.
So far this year, ACC has paid
out nearly $2 million to people
with ‘fall related’ claims involving
Crocs, jandals and high
heels alone.
The total number of Crocrelated
accidents in the year
to September has already surpassed
2023’s figure, up to 128
from 109.
The number of jandal-related
accidents is decreasing, while
high heel accidents have
remained steady over the past
four years, the data shows.
Losing balance or skidding on
foot was the most common way
for people to sustain injuries in
both Crocs and jandals.
A twisting movement was the
most common way to be injured
wearing heels – 70 people were
injured in this fashion over the
past nine months.
Meanwhile, at least 10 people
were “struck by a person or
animal” while wearing Crocs,
jandals and heels, causing a
significant enough injury to
require ACC.
For the year to date, more
than $1.3 million has been
paid in active costs relating to
the 495 people who needed to
recover from jandal accidents.
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• By Dylan Smits
FINANCIAL challenges for
households continue as new
data shows more people in
arrears.
The number of consumers falling
behind in credit card, mortgage
and personal loans in August
rose slightly to 461,000, up 5000
from July, according to Centrix’s
credit indicator report.
It equates to 12.3 per cent of
the credit-active population in
arrears.
Financial hardship cases were
up 24 per cent from last year with
45 per cent of hardships related
to mortgage payment difficulties,
29 per cent to credit card debt,
and 17 per cent to personal loan
repayments.
Jacob Wilders, 25, of Shirley, has
a nine-month old baby. He and
his partner are slightly behind on
credit card payments and find it
difficult to pay all their bills.
“It can be really stressful, but
with the new family benefit we
usually can make it work.”
Wilders and his family-of-three
recently had to move flats, and the
only suitable property was about
$120 more expensive a week.
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Bridging the green gap........................................7
Gaming store keeping retro alive.........8-9
Unearthing moa bones.....................................10
Feared ‘Fish’ hangs up badge...............12-13
The ultimate event for women...................14
Readers’ letters.......................................................... 16
Christchurch looks to the future..............20
Sharp follows in Senna’s tracks.................20
Football star to miss clash...............................21
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A PROPOSAL for Foodstuffs
to merge its North and South
Island entities into a single
national grocery company has
been declined by the Commerce
Commission.
“The proposed merger would
result in a permanent structural
change to the New Zealand grocery
industry. We are concerned
about the impact this could have
on competition and New Zealand
consumers,” the regulator’s
chairman Dr John Small said.
“The proposed merger would
reduce the number of major
buyers of grocery products in
New Zealand from three to two,
reducing the number of buyers
for many suppliers to supply
their products to, and creating
the largest acquirer of grocery
products in New Zealand.”
Small said the merged entity
would have greater buyer power
than Foodstuffs North Island
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Supermarket merger proposal declined
MAX LUCAS is ‘knot’ your
average stitcher.
The 79-year-old dad, grandad,
busy volunteer and self-proclaimed
cranky husband started
stitchwork during the Covid-19
lockdowns as something to do to
fill the time.
His colourful works of art are
far from ordinary, with each
creation having its own funky
theme.
‘Things I’m sorry for’ and ‘old
man sayings’ are just two of his
wacky designs, with his latest
work in progress based on ‘tasty
sounding words’.
“I just think of an idea, grab the
yarn and go with it,” Max said.
“It gives me something do to
while I sit in front of the telly, and
it’s something I can pick up when
I feel like it.”
Max is a man of many talents,
with an artistic eye for painting
and a stint spent dabbling in
knitting.
While he may not be recognisable
without a bright red suit and
a red hat, he has also spent years
listening to children’s Christmas
wishes as Eastgate Mall’s Father
Christmas.
When painting became too
messy and knitting lacked
enough creative freedom, Max
settled on stitchwork as his new
artistic hobby.
The craft is quite a timeconsuming
process with each
square taking around one week
to complete, putting an entire
piece at three or four months of
work.
“Eventually, my wife decided
my works were taking up too
and Foodstuffs South Island
each do individually which
would harm the competitive
process.
A substantial lessening of
competition and the associated
increase in buyer power would
mean the merged entity would
likely be able to extract lower
prices from suppliers.
But the commission said it
was concerned the consolidation
with the proposed merger would
much cupboard space in our
home, so I needed to find somewhere
new for them to live,” Max
says.
“Years ago, I had some of my
paintings on display at Linwood
Library, so I bit the bullet and
asked if they wanted to have my
stitchwork up there this time
round.”
lead to reduced investment and
innovation by suppliers.
And that in turn would mean
reduced consumer choice “and/
or quality” of grocery products
in New Zealand for consumers,
the commission added.
Both Foodstuffs entities
voiced disappointment at
the decision. They would be
reviewing the commission’s
decision before deciding on the
next step.
Cranky husband’s work
on display for all to see
His hobby that started purely
out of boredom is now on display
for all to see, with almost all of
Max’s stitchwork and knitting
creations on view at the library.
Check out the work of Eastside’s
Santa over the next few
weeks, hanging on display and
enclosed in cases around the
library.
NEWS 3
“What’s bugging me”
Andrea Davis
New Brighton
“It’s really hard
to find parking
in town. You
need to pay
everywhere you
go and it makes
me not want to drive all the way
in sometimes. I enjoy visiting the
shops and finding something to
do, but there’s lots of other places
to visit where there’s free parking.
They (the city council) needs to
make some more free spots to park,
then I might visit more often.”
In Brief
Door-knocker arrested
Police have arrested a 34-year-old
who was reportedly knocking
on doors and acting agitated
in Mairehau on Monday.
Police responded to reports of
the person’s behaviour near
Warrington St shortly after 7pm.
The person is facing charges
including assault and resisting
police.
Complaint upheld
against engineer
An Engineering New Zealand
disciplinary committee has
upheld a complaint against an
engineer whose firm oversaw the
construction of the CTV building
that collapsed in the February
2011 earthquake and left 115
people dead. The committee found
he failed to adequately supervise
engineer David Harding who
designed the building in 1986. The
disciplinary committee ordered
Alan Reay be admonished, fined
$750, pay costs of $1000 and said
he should consider issuing a public
apology. Lawyers for Reay plan to
challenge the decision.
Casino attacker
arrested
A 23-year-old man has
been arrested after biting a
Christchurch Casino security
guard. The man first tried to
attack a man and woman on
Victoria St on Sunday night
before security intervened.
While restrained, the man bit
a guard. Police were notified of
the attack at about 8.20pm and
arrested the man and charged
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More than half of student’s
income goes on rent
• From page 1
“Everything these days is more
expensive. I don’t really see it
getting any better, it’s rubbish.”
He earns a “decent” wage in a
call centre and has aspirations
about owning a house one day,
but does not see himself being
able to save in the short-term.
“We don’t really go out and do
nice things as a family that often.
I would like to have enough to go
on a trip somewhere, but I guess
that’s the case for a lot of people
at the moment.”
Grocery bills are another
financial obstacle for Wilders. He
estimates his weekly shop costs
about $350 a week.
Sam Mae, 21, from Ilam does
not have a credit card or any
loans, but she rents and is feeling
the crunch of the increased cost
of living.
“I’m a student so it’s a very limited
income and I can only work
twice a week,” she said.
“You have to get pretty good
at organising what you spend.
It’s about $400 I have a week and
more than half of that goes to
rent.”
Samuel and Helen Elliot have
paid off their home in St Albans,
but the retired couple say they
have family and friends who
struggle with their mortgages.
“For some old ladies on their
pension or our sons, it can be
really difficult with the interest
rates going up. I hope they’ll
keep coming down, but who
knows how it will really look in a
year,” said Samuel.
Ahmed Abubakar, 36, moved
to Christchurch from Nigeria
eight years ago.
He bought a home in Woolston
in 2022 and said mortgage payments
have been “just as difficult
as paying rent”.
Abubakar and his wife have
found it difficult to save since
buying their home, but he is
hopeful decreasing interest rates
will make a difference.
“The affordability of everything
is quite bad. Supermarket
prices especially are way too
much.”
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According to the Centrix report,
arrears are tracking slightly
above 2018 levels after a historic
low in 2021.
Credit card arrears increased
slightly to 4.4 per cent in August,
up from 4.2 per cent in the same
period last year.
Mortgage arrears improved in
August with 20,700 home loans
with overdue payments, down
300 from July.
However, mortgage arrears are
tracking 12 per cent higher so far
in 2024 compared to last year.
The proportion of home loans
in arrears fell to 1.39 per cent in
August, down from 1.41 per cent
in July, but remains low historically.
Mortgage demand is still low,
with new application inquiries
up just 0.2 per cent compared to
last year.
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While there is a common misconception that we cannot
achieve sustainable development while also caring for
our environment I believe sustainable development is
achievable.
Recently I appeared on Country Calendar for my involvement
in organic food production and earth-friendly businesses.
While these actions may seem small in scale, I believe we
have the capability to establish environmentally conscious
businesses on a national level.
Historically the National Party is synonymous with
infrastructure development including projects such as
the Clyde Dam, which, while initially met with controversy
is now a crucial asset generating 10% of New Zealand’s
electricity. In fact, under past National governments, the
focus on sustainable practices has seen the contribution of
renewable energy sources increase significantly, rising from
around 60% to approximately 80%.
Pivotal in the development of the world’s first Marine
Reserve in 1975 as well as enacting the world’s first
legislation granting legal personhood to a landscape, and
ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement, the Nats have a solid
record in the area of conservation.
Retaining our biodiversity is also critical. It was John
Key’s government that introduced Predator Free 2050 and
the Kiwi Recovery Plan. This led to substantial growth in
Northland kiwi and doubled kiwi numbers in Coromandel.
Importantly, more measurable environmental improvements
have been achieved at a time when New Zealand was
experiencing economic growth, hence my view that blue is
the new green.
More needs to be done to protect and enhance our
environment and pragmatic, well thought out policies are
the only way forward. We have seen a number of wellintentioned
policies over the last couple of years which
have not shifted the dial.
This Government’s policies to electrify New Zealand and
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Thursday October 3 2024 The Star
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NEWS 5
AI deployed to identify
roads in need of repair
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is
being used to help detect and plan
repairs to roads and footpaths.
AI cameras have been connected
to contractor vehicles to
record the condition of streets as
they move around the city.
“An algorithm scans the camera
recording to identify all faults,
categorises them and presents
repair options for our contracting
teams to review. If the repairs are
updated by the team, the algorithm
learns what it needs to do
in future,” said city council streets
maintenance manager Steve Guy.
“The cameras have been detecting
everything from damage on
both roads and footpaths to damaged
or missing street signs.”
He said the technology has been
equipped to a multitude of different
types of transport for the last
few years – trucks, utes, mobility
scooters and bicycles.
“However, we’re now at the
stage where we have collected
enough data to provide a huge
benefit to the council and residents.
“The AI technology is at a place
where it is far more efficient,”
Guy said.
“We have been able to reduce
WATCHING: AI cameras have been fitted to contractor
vehicles to scan for damaged roads and footpaths.
the number of manual inspections
we need to do, reducing
the risk to staff on the ground
from traffic, as well as reducing
traffic management on the
roads.
“It also has the added benefit
of freeing up inspectors’ time so
they can add value elsewhere.”
Guy said the AI repair data
allowed the city council to
streamline the greater delivery
of projects and get the best value
for money.
“The process we use to make
the most of the AI data ensures
the right piece of work is done,
for the right reason, at the right
time and at the best price.
“One of the key additional
checks we are going through
is to cross reference results
through community feedback
from residents, community
boards and the Life in
Christchurch Survey data to
target locations for repairs that
have the greatest resident need.”
Jandals and high heels
tripping up more of us
• From page 1
While some people might need
more assistance than others, that
cost about $2700 on average per
jandal accident.
For high heel injuries, about
$472,720 was paid out, and for
Croc-related accidents, $63,797
was paid out.
The number of people hurt
while wearing Crocs tripled
between 2022 and 2023, while
the cost to ACC of treating those
injuries doubled.
On the numbers and costs
alone, the humble jandal appears
to sustain the most damage to
the wearer. High heels come in
second, with Crocs climbing the
ranks to third.
ACC said the data for this year
was not definitive.
When people hurt themselves,
they had options to describe on
the form how it happened.
“This field is not mandatory
to complete and not every client
does so. Also, when the field is
completed, there is considerable
variation in the way accidents
are described.”
That meant there could be a
much larger number of people
who had footwear-related
injuries who had not noted the
type of footwear on the form.
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NEWS 7
Bridging the green gap between suburbs
• By Dylan Smits
THE PRESENCE of trees brings
health and wellbeing benefits to
Christchurch, but does your post
code affect the amount of leafy
giants in your neighbourhood?
More affluent city council wards
such as Cashmere, Fendalton,
Innes and Waimairi have higher
tree canopy coverage compared to
lower-income wards like Linwood
and Hornby.
Coastal, a generally lowerincome
ward, has the highest tree
canopy coverage at 872 out of
3182ha, but a significant amount
of these trees are within Bottle
Lake Forest Park.
Little local research has been
done to explain the disparity
between higher and lower income
suburbs, but overseas studies
suggest wealthier people are
more likely to plant trees on their
property due to having more
space and resources.
The city council is moving forward
with its Urban Forest Plan,
approved in June 2023, to remedy
the disparities between suburbs.
The plan aims to plant the city’s
TREE PLAN: Shortland Park in Avondale (left) has limited tree
canopy coverage and is among the first public parks being
planted with trees under the Urban Forest Plan. Carisbrooke
Playground in Aranui has limited canopy coverage but there
are no plans to plant trees there at this stage.
CONTRAST: Areas like Straven Rd in Fendalton are examples of high tree canopy coverage
in more affluent suburbs while areas like Dyers Rd in Bromley have low tree canopy
coverage. This is being addressed on the roadside with the tree saplings pictured.
public land with enough trees to
increase canopy coverage from
the current 13.5 per cent to more
than 20 per cent by 2070.
Planting efforts have so far
been evenly spread across the city
to help address the disparities
between suburbs.
Canterbury University associate
professor of forestry Justin Morgenroth
said the city council has
made a “great start” at planting
and increasing the production of
tree seeds.
“I think one of the things
they’ve done really well is getting
a handle on what and where the
problem is. Prior to 2015 they
didn’t know where tree cover was
in the city.”
There are factors other than
Tree canopy coverage
by ward
• Coastal Ward: 872 out of
3182ha
• Cashmere Ward: 506 out
of 2389ha
• Fendalton Ward: 174 out
of 908ha
• Innes Ward: 796 out of
4198ha
• Waimairi Ward: 159 out of
1047ha
• Riccarton Ward: 143 out
of 962ha
• Central Ward: 187 out of
1322ha
• Spreydon Ward: 128 out of
1008ha
• Harewood Ward: 1410 out
of 11,352ha
• Papanui Ward: 125 out of
1050ha
• Burwood Ward: 211 out of
2049ha
• Heathcote Ward: 377 out
of 3823ha
• Halswell Ward: 454 out of
4624ha
• Linwood Ward: 147 out of
1646ha
• Hornby Ward: 304 out of
4672ha
wealth which led to disparities in
tree coverage across the city.
Suburbs like Fendalton and
Merivale, in addition to being
higher-income, are some of the
oldest residential areas in the city.
This means trees have had
longer to grow in size and number.
Christchurch’s canopy coverage
of 13.5 per cent is lower than
Auckland at 18.4 per cent and
Wellington at 30.6 per cent.
Morgenroth said Christchurch’s
mostly flat geography has led to
increased deforestation and less
natural regeneration of trees compared
to the more hilly areas of
Auckland and Wellington where
native forests remain.
“For example, if you leave a
plot of unmanaged land in Wellington,
soon it will revert to
forest,” he said.
“Whereas in Christchurch if
you do that, regeneration is likely
to happen at a much slower rate,
just because there’s no sort of
surrounding forest that provides a
seed source.”
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Thursday October 3 2024 The Star
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NEWS 9
gaming store keeping retro alive
Despite the dominance of
digital media, its physical
counterpart has persevered –
even begun to thrive recently.
Take music. Even with the
prevalence of music streaming
services such as Spotify, more
vinyl records were sold last year
than in 1988, Recording Industry
Association of America statistics
show. Last year, 43.2 million LPs
were sold in the US, up from less
than a million in 2006 when the
resurgence of vinyl began.
Ayers has seen the comeback
in older media first hand.
“I sell more PS2 and Xbox 360
games now than when I started
three-and-a-half-years ago.”
The Appleby owner correlates
the resurgence to the removal of
digital versions.
“Microsoft took off the old 360
games online so you couldn’t buy
them anymore (and) suddenly
the demand goes up because you
have to have the physical form
(in order to play them).”
Canterbury University media
and communications lecturer
Zita Joyce said the demand for the
physical could be motivated by a
desire to “treasure the object”.
“When everything turned
into streaming, it all became so
intangible,” she said.
Ayers also mentioned the
power of nostalgia and how
the physical versions activate
memories that mean something
to people.
For example, the Jonah Lomu
Rugby game which he played as a
teenager, and still owns.
The copy was used on What
Now? a few months ago in a segment
where the Black Ferns took
on kids in a game.
The world champions aren’t
the only celebrities to stop by
Appleby, with Ayers outing Black
Caps pacers Blair Tickner and
Lockie Ferguson, and former
Crusaders prop Oli Jager, as huge
Pokémon fans.
The wide range of people
Ayers interacts with daily is one
of the main reasons why he loves
what he does.
“It ticks all the boxes for me.
The social interaction with customers
has been brilliant.”
The business has been “hugely
beneficial” for his mental state.
“Having been aimless and
. . . (feeling) there was no
direction in my life, and being
in a really dark place, now I feel
there’s a lot of purpose and a lot
TANGIBLE: Appleby owner
Steven Ayers with the Jonah
Lomu Rugby game. Ayers
has witnessed the growth
in old-school media since
opening his shop threeand-a-half
years ago.
PHOTOS: KEES CHALMERS
of direction.”
The progression of the business
has been completely natural, and
Ayers aims to maintain that “go
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Today, finding moa bones
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The large plant-eating birds
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Canterbury Museum founder
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the museum’s collection.
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12
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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Fish hangs up his badge after
The name Fish has
invoked a mixture of
fear and respect in
Christchurch’s criminal
underworld for half a
century. If Detective
Sergeant Don Fisher
was looking for you,
there was nowhere to
hide
WHEN DON Fisher graduated
from his initial police training,
the then commandant Bill
Overton wrote on his final
appraisal: “This young man
won’t last long”.
Fifty years on, Fisher has
finally called it a day, retiring
from the police with a reputation
second to none.
“I must admit, there have been
times I thought he was probably
correct, but I think I’ve just
about proved him wrong,” he
said.
Fish, as he is most commonly
known, spent most of his time
in the CIB, where he gained
an unparalleled reputation for
catching burglars.
He says his crime-solving,
crook-catching ways are a result
of the relationships he has built
over many years.
Respect was what Fish gave
people no matter who you were.
“I was told when I joined the
CIB to go out and buy myself a
good pair of shoes because ‘you’ll
be doing a lot of walking, knocking
on doors, going around pubs,
speaking to people, getting your
face out there so people know
who you are’,” said Fish.
These days you can bet every
pawnbroker in Christchurch
FISH FAREWELL: Detective Sergeant Don Fisher with a gift from his colleagues on his
retirement after 50 years in the police.
PHOTOS: NZ POLICE
knows Fish by name.
Offenders, too, were well
acquainted with Fish, as now
are many of their children and
grandchildren.
This was helped by Fish’s remarkable
memory for names and
faces, leading some to say: “If
you can’t find it on the computer,
go and see Fish”.
“I’ve always tried to build a
rapport with the people I deal
with, including offenders,” said
FRESH FACE: Don Fisher in 1978 after four years on the job.
Fish, who is also known as ‘Little
Wanganui’.
“I used to check to see who’d
been arrested overnight and I’d
ask the watchhouse keeper to
take ‘Johnny’ out to the loading
bay. I’d meet Johnny there, give
him a cup of coffee and a cigarette
and chew the fat.
“It wasn’t an interview – I
would just check in to see how
things were going: ‘How’s the
family? What’s happening in
your life that’s driving you to
commit burglaries?’”
It wasn’t just about gathering
intel, it was about building relationships.
His empathetic approach
was extended towards victims
of crime. A victim himself of
multiple burglaries, he knew how
they felt.
It was that strong sense of empathy
that inspired Fish to join
the police in the first place.
“Every time you went to
the pub, people would
say: ‘Here come the pigs’.
But this night, some
quick-witted guy said:
‘No it’s not, it’s the pig
and the piglet!’”
– Don Fisher
“Like most others, I really just
wanted to help people,” he said.
Fish grew up on a dairy farm in
Clandeboye, north of Timaru.
One of nine siblings, he knew
how to look after himself.
“I’d always wanted to join the
police but the height factor was
against me until the height was
lowered to 5’8 (1.76m).
“Nowadays, I might be considered
a giant.”
Fish spent all of his career in
Christchurch, apart from five
years in Ashburton.
He says there are too many
stories to tell.
There was the time he scared
the life out of a bike thief by
jumping out from behind a bush,
grabbing his handlebars and
introducing himself as Detective
Sergeant Fisher.
Then there was the pillowcase
thief who would break into people’s
homes and stuff their pillowcases
full of stolen items.
Fish led the investigation team
and managed to return a lot of
the stolen property by getting the
victims to identify their linen.
Once, Fish became aware of
a planned ram-raid at Harvey
Norman.
He and his crew observed the
location and, sure enough, a car
drove straight through the plate
glass entrance and into the foyer.
“The driver put the car in
reverse to smash the window into
Harvey Norman’s proper, but
the tyres just kept spinning. He
kept revving and revving until
he realised the tile floor was so
shiny he couldn’t get any grip. So
he got out of the car and started
running.
“We had people waiting for
him down the road, so we let him
go for a bit. In the end, I think
he was happy to get picked up
because he was so exhausted.”
Fish also remembers the first
time he went into a pub on duty.
“I was young – young looking
– and small in stature. I went in
with a sergeant who was probably
6’6” (1.82m) and 18 stone (114kg).
“In those days, every time you
went to the pub, people would
say: ‘Here come the pigs’.
“But this night, some quickwitted
guy said: ‘No it’s not, it’s
the pig and the piglet!’
“I’ll never forget that, I had to
smile.”
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NEWS 13
50 years of reeling in criminals
One of Fish’s most memorable
arrests happened during his time
in Ashburton.
It was Christchurch Show Day, a
public holiday in Ashburton, and
he’d just finished the night shift.
“I was walking home along the
main street at about five in the
morning, and there were lots of big
trucks and trailer units rumbling
through town. Whenever there
was a lull, I heard a strange noise.
“After a while, I recognised
it as nails being pulled out of
roofing iron and it was coming
from Woolworths. There were no
cellphones in those days, so I ran
to the public phone box, called
111 and asked for the early shift to
come and meet me,” Fish said.
“We put staff at each end of the
alleyway, and I went up onto the
roof. As I got there, I saw a male
running across the roof, down the
fire escape and out of sight. He ran
straight to the arms of the police
officer at the end of the alleyway.
“I went back and sure enough,
sheets of roofing iron had been
removed and a large rope had been
tied round the rafter. We found
explosives in his bag, which he was
planning to use to blow the safe.
“He’d done this homework.
He’d cased the place, he knew it
was a public holiday, he probably
knew it was our change of shift.
But what he didn’t take into account
was the suspicious alert of
Constable Fisher walking home at
that precise time!
“To catch a burglar on the job
is a buzz; but to catch a guy who’s
going through the roof to blow the
safe, that was an extra buzz!”
Fish also worked during the
1981 Springbok tour protests.
He recalls how hard it was to
focus on the crowd as instructed
during the final test at Eden Park
when “this mad bomber was flying
over and the game was so tense”.
“It wasn’t really until I got back
home that I realised just how serious
it was and how lucky it was
that no one was killed.”
Throughout his career with the
CIB, Fish worked on a number of
homicide cases and other serious
crimes.
“Working on a major investigation
is what young detectives join
the CIB for. It’s like a team sport.
Each individual brings different
skills and flair and it’s how you
mould them and get the best out
of them that gets results.
“Whether it’s closure for the
family of a homicide victim or
returning stolen property, I’ve
always found that part of the job
hugely satisfying.”
Fish has a strong affiliation
with rugby. He coached for many
years and is currently president of
Belfast Rugby Football Club.
“Rugby has been a great release
valve for me. It keeps you involved
with the community and it’s a
great break from police work.”
He has also used rugby as a recruiting
tool, with several serving
GLORY DAYS: Don Fisher’s Belfast team winning the North
Canterbury senior rugby final.
DEDICATION: Detective Sergeant Don Fisher receiving his 35-year (left) and 42-year long
service and good conduct medals.
PHOTOS: NZ POLICE
“To catch a burglar on
the job is a buzz; but to
catch a guy who’s going
through the roof to blow
the safe, that was an
extra buzz!”
– Don Fisher
officers who had been coached by
Fish crediting him for their police
careers.
Fish likes to think his coaching
and mentoring helped a few people
along.
“When I talk to people about
promotion, the one piece of advice
I give them all is to be a leader in
the field first and foremost, as opposed
to a manager at your desk.
“Junior staff don’t need you
micromanaging them. On the
streets is where they need you, not
three days later when you’re sitting
at your desk in hindsight and saying:
‘Why didn’t you do this? Why
didn’t you do that?’
“Sometimes I hear the old catch
cry: ‘We haven’t got enough staff’.
But I always say: ‘If you are the
only staff member, you can still do
something’.
INVESTIGATOR: During his career with the CIB, Don Fisher
worked on a number of homicides and other serious crimes.
“Rather than sitting there complaining
about what we haven’t
got, get out there to do the best
with what we have got,” Fish said.
“It’s like sport – it’s all very well
to say: ‘Let’s go out and win this
game’. But realistically, it’s about
putting in a performance you can
be proud of.
“I’ve loved policing with a
passion. I bound out of bed in the
morning, get to work and, as some
staff would say: ‘I’d forget to go
home’.” – Ten One
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LETTERS
Heartfelt thank you
from Cancer Society
message in Maori.
There was no English anywhere on the
main reception desk. I checked every
floor and it was the same.
Apart from kia ora it meant nothing
at all. By all means have Maori, but it
should have the message in English as
well, surely?
– Roger Mathieson, central city
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Hospital te reo
Following several visits to Christchurch
Hospital, I noticed that on every reception
desk greeting every potential patient was a
Parking charges
I think it stinks to charge for the
Botanic Gardens car parks. There are
so few things people, especially families
with kids, can do for free, and though
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I saw one round a roundabout the
wrong way. No helmet. I see this and
more everyday when I am driving as an
Uber driver.
– Mike McCullough
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– signing Hammett and Sisson
• By Sam Coughlan
FORMER ALL Blacks and
Crusaders hooker Mark
Hammett will spearhead a
bid to rejuvenate a struggling
Christchurch.
Hammett, who has coached St
Thomas of Canterbury College’s
first XV for the past four years,
was this week appointed head of
rugby at the club, whose division
1 team has won just one game in
each of the past two seasons.
He has also coached Super
Rugby sides the Hurricanes,
Sunwolves and Highlanders, and
made 30 appearances for the All
Blacks.
Hammett joins former
Canterbury B, Lincoln
University and Burnside coach
Bevan Sisson at Christchurch,
who was appointed head coach
last week.
Sisson won two Metro
premierships with Lincoln
University in 2017 and 2018.
He has also been a columnist
for The Star during the club
rugby season.
Hammett said he was looking
forward to taking on what he
thought would be a similar job to
his role at St Thomas.
“It just really appeals to me
. . . I like places that need a bit
of work done to them, that’s the
thing that really motivates me,
so this is certainly one of those
challenges,” he said.
Christchurch is one of the oldest
rugby clubs in the country. It
has won 17 senior men’s and 13
senior women’s titles – the last
senior men’s in 2010.
Sisson said he wanted to add
value as a coach for the division
1 team and also help the club
APPOINTED: Former All Black and Crusaders hooker Mark Hammett is the new head of rugby at Christchurch.
Top right – Hammett playing for the Crusaders in 1998.
PHOTO: GETTY
in their long-term objective of
developing quality players and
coaches coming up through the
ranks to the top team.
“I was excited more by their
long-term vision for it, really,
than short-term success,” he
said.
“For an old boy like me, it’s
got me excited again to see something
like that.”
Sisson said the work was already
under way.
“We’re already looking at
pre-season recruitment, retention,
coach appointments, and a
vision going forward.”
Christchurch president Craig
Calder said he was delighted to
secure Hammett.
“When you’ve got an exprofessional
rugby coach, an
RISING STAR: Christchurch driver Louis Sharp, 17, won the
GB3 championship title at the weekend.
PHOTO: JAKOB EBREY PHOTOGRAPHY ​
ex-All Black,
and all the
great work that
he’s done with
St Thomas,
we’re just over
the moon
and delighted
Craig Calder with that
appointment.”
He was also thrilled to have
Sisson on board.
“We need to offer players,
coaches, and other volunteers
a clear pathway and a clear
support system – players who
are developing their talent to go
to higher honours need those
support mechanisms, schoolbased
training and support
around them – and we feel both of
these coaches will satisfy them.”
Young driver repeats Ayrton Senna’s feat
• By Daniel Alvey
CHRISTCHURCH RUGBY QUICK FACTS
Founded: 1863 by RJS Harman, who brought the sport
to New Zealand
All Blacks: 34; Black Ferns: 13
Notable All Blacks: Richie McCaw, Jock Hobbs, Bob
Duff, Mike Brewer, Derek Arnold, Matt Todd, Bruce
McPhail, Stan Hill, Will Jordan, Jack Manchester
ON BOARD:
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CHRISTCHURCH teenager
Louis Sharp has secured a
key victory on his road to
Formula 1.
The rising motorsport star won
the 2024 GB3 Championship title
at the weekend.
The GB3 rookie secured five
wins across the season with the
final victory coming in race two
of three at the Brands Hatch
Circuit near London.
A 10th place in the reverse grid
race three secured the title for
Sharp.
The 17-year-old said he was “so
grateful to be in this position”.
“I don’t think very many people
go F4 and then the next year
win the GB3 championship, so
I’m very lucky and very happy.
“I’ve got to give a big thank
you to the whole team – my dad,
who’s been over here with me the
whole step of the way. My success
is down to him and my family
and friends, not only in New
Zealand but the UK as well.”
Sharp has won back-to-back
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series last year.
He joins Brazilian Ayrton
Senna, who achieved the feat in
the 1980s, and went on to win
three F1 world titles.
As a result of winning the GB3
title, Sharp has secured a test
drive in an FIA F3 car, the logical
next step.
Despite the test he is yet to
reveal what his plans will be for
next year.
“I can’t give too many secrets
away just yet, but we’ll be moving
on from GB3 and taking that
next step up, so we’ll just have to
see what it is.”
Last week, Sharp was named
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Autosport BRDC Young Driver
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Sharp also won the Jack Cavill
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teams championship title.

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Defending champs eye more silverware
• By Sam Coughlan
BURNSIDE West University
aren’t feeling the pressure as the
new Metro cricket season gets
under way on Saturday.
Burnside won the one- and twoday
trophies last season – the first
time since 1991 they’d completed
the ‘double’.
But player-coach Carl Huyser
said they didn’t mind having a
target on their back.
“The way we see it is more like
a privilege to be able to go again
and potentially bag some of those
trophies and that’s
what we’re looking
to do,” he said.
He was happy
with the possibility
of opponents lifting
their game to
play Burnside.
“We want people
to be at their best
and we want to beat
Carl
Huyser
teams when they’re at their best.”
At the other end of the scale,
newly-promoted Riccarton have
made moves for their first season
in the premiership after being
SIGNING: Riccarton have
signed England under-19 and
Durham batter Ross Whitfield
this season. PHOTO: GETTY
relegated two years ago.
They’ve picked up former
Burnside all-rounder Ethan
O’Donoghue and Sydenham’s
Devon Flannery, while English
under-19 batter Ross Whitfield
comes over for the summer from
English side Durham’s second XI.
Head coach Darrin Entwistle
said his team would be prepared.
“We’ve been having optional
nets throughout the winter. We’ve
had a very good pre-season,
some bowling sessions with Dale
Hadlee, an inter-squad game
between the top two sides, and
our prems and our seconds played
Ohoka in Mandeville.
“We’re absolutely stoked for
the team and the club to be back
Two-day premiership
round 1 (10.30am Saturday)
• Burnside West-Uni v St
Albans, Burnside Park;
• Sydenham v Riccarton,
Sydenham Park;
• Old Boys Collegians v
Heathcote, Elmwood Park;
• East Shirley v Lancaster
Park, Burwood Park
in the premiership, but we’re not
just going there to say hello. We’re
back, we’re going there to actually
make a mark.”
Tech sweat
on fitness of
injured star
• By Sam Coughlan
CASHMERE Technical will have
to wait until tomorrow to find out
if midfielder Matt Tod-Smith will
be able to play again this season.
Tod-Smith went down with
a knee injury late in Tech’s 4-0
win over Western Suburbs in the
National League on Sunday and
had to leave the field.
He will be assessed tomorrow
and while coach Dan Schwarz
said while he was fearful of an
ACL tear – which carries with
it a nine-month recovery period
– he was hopeful for a positive
prognosis.
“We need to get the reports in
and see what damage is actually
done there, but we’ll prepare for
the next few weeks to not have
him,” he said.
Schwarz said Tod-Smith had
a lot of swelling and pain but he
was able to put weight on the leg.
What is certain is he won’t be fit
for Tech’s first home game of the
campaign against the Wellington
Phoenix Reserves on Sunday at
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round 2
• Western Springs v Coastal
Spirit, Seddon Fields,
Auckland, 3pm Sat;
• Cashmere Tech v Phoenix
Reserves, English Park, 2pm
Sun
Women’s National League
round 2
• Wellington United
v Canterbury United,
Newtown Park, Wellington,
2pm Sat
Schwarz said he was looking
forward to the potential challenge
of playing against some full-time
footballers – Phoenix first-team
regular David Ball started their
2-0 loss to Eastern Suburbs on
Saturday while contracted players
Luke Supyk, Gabriel Sloane-
Rodrigues and Corban Piper all
featured.
“It’s always good to test yourselves
against the best players, so
it’s really nice to host the Phoenix
and have a professional team
come to Christchurch to play
KNOCKED: Cashmere Technical are waiting for an update on the fitness of midfielder Matt
Tod-Smith, who left the field late with a knee injury.
PHOTO: AW MEDIA
against us,” he said.
“We just hope we can give a fair
account of ourselves and have a
good game.”
Coastal Spirit fought to a 0-0
draw with reigning champions
Wellington Olympic on Saturday
and now face their first away trip
of the campaign this weekend,
against Auckland’s Western
Springs who lost 4-0 to Napier
City Rovers in their first game.
Head coach Robbie Stanton
said Saturday’s result gave them
confidence for the season.
“Olympic are one of the
strongest groups in the country
and we have more than matched
them,” he said.
In the women’s National
League, Canterbury United Pride
got their season off to the best
possible start with a 4-1 victory
over the Wellington Phoenix
Reserves.
The Pride came from 1-0 down
and stormed to victory in the
second half.
On Saturday they’ll play away
against Wellington United – who
opened their campaign with a 3-2
win over Western Springs.
CHIP: Yuya Taguchi hits a
volley over Western Suburbs
goalkeeper Quillan Roberts.
PHOTO: WAREHAM
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22 The Star Thursday October 3 2024
Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED
Trades & Professional Services
To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
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Canterbury Tree Experts
Your Trusted Arborists for Christchurch
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Our Services include:
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Contact us for a free site
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Phone:
Email: Ben@CanterburyTreeExperts.co.nz
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landscaping
25 Years experience
• Landscape construction and
garden maintenance
• Residential & light commercial
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For a proFessional job call
ross legg 027 222 0388
email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz
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• PAINTING • TILING
• PLASTERING
• WALLPAPERING
Phone Kevin Steel
• Interior/Exterior
• New Homes & Repaints
• Quality workmanship assured
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• 20+ years experience
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(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling)
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www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators
Email: kpsteel@xtra.co.nz
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harvesting
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027 4231 538
Email: sales@rotowiper.com
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Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
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• Asphalt Concrete
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Phone Steve on
021 338 247
Painters and Decorators Ltd
Canterbury Owned and Operated
A husband and wife team
Specializing in:
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• Interior/exterior
residential
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painting
Noel 027-411-3596
kemp.painters@gmail.com
kemp painters and decorators
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advanced film solutions
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privacy films
frosting designs
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Workmanship Guaranteed
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• Tennis Courts &
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HIGH SPEC
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Email:
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Ph: 027 846 5035
THE ROOF
SPECIALISTS
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Established 2005
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10 year guarantee on:
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Tiles & iron
Decramastic
Phone NOW 4 FREE
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Scott McKenzie
022 044 3008
House & Garden
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Tree & hedge trimming
Gardening
Landscaping
Gutter cleaning
All aspects of
property maintenance
CALL us 03 260 4499
CALL us 021 405 277
EXPERIENCED
GARDENER
(Kevin Garnett)
30 Years
Christchurch Botanic
Gardens.
ALL landscape
work done.
Maintenance, pruning,
tidy up, lawn work,
landscape planning
and planting etc.
Free Quotes
Phone 348 3482
Trades & Services
• GARDENING / SPRAYING
• SECTION CLEAN-UPS
• RUBBISH REMOVAL
• GUTTER CLEANING
House & Garden
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Landscaping & Ideas
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Fence repairs
Rubbish removal &
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CALL us 021 405 277
Franchises
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Trades & Services
30 years + experience
Older house
restorations:
no problem!
Quotes: FREE!
Rates: Reasonable
Paint supplied at
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NO JOB TOO SMALL
Light industrial also
Roger Brott
Painter & Decorator
021-1966-311
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PHONE GAIL ON
322 7999 OR 021 CAT DOOR
(228 3667)
GENERAL
BUILDING &
CARPENTRY
WORK
Licensed
Builder
35 years
experience
Phone Rodger
027 2069 237
CANTABRIAN
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Trades & Services
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a speciality,
no scaffolding
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30 years of
breathtaking
experience.
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roof quotes
Exterior staining,
exterior painting,
water blasting.
Moss and mould
treatment $300.
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
Trades & Services
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 387 0770 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
A CARPENTER
Licensed Building
Practitioner no. 100981.
All carpentry & building
repairs & maintenance.
Alterations & property
upgrades.Laundries /
bathroom / kitchens
replaced. Specialising in
replacement of all rotten
timber, fascia boards,
window, windowsills etc.
John Sandford, ph 329
4616, mob 027 5189 598
johnsandford2@gmail.
com
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Tile & Grout Cleaning
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Tiled Shower Makeovers
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Trades & Services
ARBORIST
Qualified. Copper
Beech Tree Services.
Tree removal, pruning,
height reduction, hedge
trimming, shaping, tree
planting, firewood. Free
quotes. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741
copperbeechtreeservices@
gmail.com
ATTIC LADDERS
and storage, kitchen,
bathroom & laundry
renovation, automatic
gates, int / ext painting.
LBP Builder, we do it all.
021 351 900
BENNET & SONS LTD
Qualified & licenced
builders. New homes, villa
restoration, extensions,
decks, weatherbord
repairs, t&g flooring.
Phone Sam 0274 969 362
or sambennet@live.com
BRICKLAYER
George Lockyer,
Governors Bay. UK
trained with over 40 years
exp. Smaller jobs & brick
repairs preferred. No job
too small. 027 684 4046 E:
georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz
BUILDER QUALIfIED
50 yrs exp. Bathrooms,
Kitchens, Renovations,
Repairs & Extensions
Free quotes. Discount for
pensioners. Ph Mike 03
980 9771 or 027 2266 930
BUILDER
Friendly builder available.
40 years experience in
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Please phone Chris for a
no obligation quote. 021
851 779
BUILDER
New builds, alterations,
decks, fencing. 30 yrs in
the trade has given me
ability to build to a high
standard. Free quotes. Ph
Brent 027 241 7471
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We specialise in professional cost
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Trades & Services
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TILING
Floor & walls. Kitchen &
Professional roof
splashback specialist. No
restoration job too small.35 yrs exp.
Free quotes Ph 027 483
Roof Painting, Concrete, Decramastic, Iron
3887
Rope & Harness, Access Specialist
TREE SERVICES
12 Year Guarantee
Free quotes 20+ yrs exp.
• Waterblasting • All Roof Repairs Tree, hedge or shrub
• Moss Treatments • Leaks
- reduction, shaped or
• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs
removed. Ph/text Paul
20 Years in
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The Branch Manager
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TREE SERVICES
Ph: Vinnie 027 505 7779
Pensioner discounts.
Tree & hedge reduction.
Trades & Services Trades & Services Professional advice.
BUILDER.
HOME SERVICE Stump grinding and
Renos,repairs, new All general property branches chipped. Txt or
buildings,licensed, repair and maintenance. ring Andrew on 027 20 44
qualified. Free quotes. Ph Landscaping, Kitset 949
John 0272 242 831 Assembly, Painting etc. TREE SERVICES
CARPET LAYING Call George 021 053 8655 Specialist tree pruning
Exp. Repairs, uplifting, for enquiry.
& shaping. Also hedge
relaying, restretching.
LANDSCAPING trimming and garden tidyups.
Ph Hugh, The Little
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
Phone John on 0800
Decking, Fencing. Green Groomer 021 275
003181, 027 240 7416
Kanga & small digger 5445
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
services. Check out Squire
CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY
Landscaping on facebook. Wanted To Buy
SWEEPS
FREE QUOTES. Ph
We’ll sweep your
Arthur 347-8796, 027
logburner’s flue, check 220-7014 Edwin 027 220- ALWAYS
firebricks, baffles, airtubes 7154
& controls. We’re experts LAWNMOWING BUYING
on coal-rangers, and can Free quotes. You Grow I
sweep any sized open fire.
Estates, China,
Mow, Chris 021 252 1801
We quote & undertake PAINTING
Antiques, Art, Royal
repairs, flue extensions & Exterior experts. Free Albert, Royal Doulton
install bird netting. 0800 quotes. Int/ext & roof etc. Best Prices,
22 44 64 www.chimchim. painting Family run
nz
business, work guaranteed. Free Appraisal. Call
ELECTRICIAN
Pensioner discounts. Ph Rob at 349-4229 or
A Prompt & reliable Paul 022 191 7877 Website 027 299 7232
registered electrician www.swedekiwipainting.
with 24 years experience co.nz
academyantiques.co.nz
for all residential and PAINTING
commercial work, new
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 Wanted To Buy
housing and switch board
yrs exp, same day quotes,
AAA Buying good quality
ph Steve 021 255 7968
replacements. Phone Chris
furniture, beds, stoves,
PAINTER
027 516 0669
fridge freezers, house
Available now. Interiors,
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lots .Gold jewellery
fences, decks etc. Free
plus fencing repairs. Free
& antiques. Same day
competetive quote. Ph
quotes. Ph Jim 022 137
service. Selwyn Dealers.
0272 242 831
Phone 980 5812 or 027
1920
PLASTERER.
313 8156
FENCING
Ph: 022 430 0277 AAAA Always buying
Quality timber fencing - Free quotes.
Gold. Cash paid. The
gates & repairs. Timber PLUMBER
Pawn Shop, 396 Blenheim
decking. Ph Ryan 027 Do you need a reliable Rd, 121 Riccarton
951 8892
plumber? Quality and Rd, 77 Ferry Rd.
GARDEN TIDY UPS timely services. No job
Lawnmowing & edges, too big or small. Phone A1 Albums, old photo’s,
trimming & pruning. Call / V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 postcards, coins, gold,
text Will on 021 140 0977 4125
bank notes, badges,
for a quote
PLUMBER.
medals, jewellery,
GARDENER
Highly experienced watches, china, crystal,
available for maintenance, Plumber.Exceptional books, furs, vintage
weeding pruning, service.Ready to help with clothing, paintings,
spraying, planting, advice. all your plumbing needs.
furniture, estates &
Qual & exp. Ph Richard
Call today! MJ Plumbing
downsizing. Etcetera
Antiques, 194 Edgeware
0274 918 234, 03 349
Ltd 021 109 2397
Rd 385 5117
SPOUTING CLEANING
4022
A+ ALL whiteware
SPECIALIST
GARDENING
wanted. Same day
Entire spouting system
Lawns, weeding, pruning,
service, cash paid for
cleared. Single or 2 storey.
garden clean ups. Call Phil
freezes, fridges, washing
Jo 021 164 0365
021 661 246 for your free
machines, ovens. Also
SPOUTING
quote
buying furniture & h/
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hold effects.Anything
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Some jobs don’t need a cleaned out & flushed out. 66 22 116
tradie, so why pay more? Call Greg 03 3842 661 or A+ Household effects,
Building, electrical, 027 6160331
fridges, freezers, washing
plumbing. No charge for STUMP GRINDING machines, ovens. Good
quotes. Ph Dave 022 451 Best price guarantee Tony cash paid. Ph Paul 022
7314
0275 588 895
0891 671
Thursday October 3 2024 The Star 23
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Wanted To Buy
Caravan wanted with
shower and toilet, needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting a horse float
and a trailer. Ph Steve 027
6220 011
MILITARIA Any
country, firearms,
uniforms, badges, medals,
memoribilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 338-9931
Old Toys, Models &
Trains. Tri-ang, FunHo
Matchbox, Dinky, Hornby,
Meccano, Marklin, Corgi
etc. Ph 027 604 1816
toymodelcollectors.co.nz
TONKA, Buddy L and
Triang toys wanted to buy
by private collector. Call
Chris 027 516 0669
TOOLS, Garden garage,
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
Boating Accessories
& Equipment
WINDSCREENS
Perspex cut to size and
shape, Fab Plastics ph
366 3634
Building Supplies
PERSPEX, poly
carbonate and other
plastics cut to size and
shape. Fab Plastics phone
366-3634
Car Parts
TYRES Secondhand,
most sizes. Punctures $30
Also new tyres & batteries.
Brake pads fitted from
$125 . 217 Waltham Road,
027 476 2404
Funeral Directors
direct
cremation
$2,200 GSt inclusive
(includes committal)
0800 27 28 29
www.mainland
crematorium.co.nz
No Service
Cremation
$2,495
Family Funeral with Cremation $4,800
Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
Garage Sales
PAPANUI Blair Ave,
Saturday 12th Oct, 9am
- 4pm. Downsizing, indoor
& outdoor furniture,
general h/hold items,
books, appliances & much
more
Gardening
& Supplies
A THICK LAYER OF
BARK, keeps the moisture
in, the weeds out & looks
great in your garden beds.
I will deliver and lay it for
you. Call Hugh “The Little
Green Groomer” 021 275
5445
PERSPEX Cut to size,
clear and tinted sheets
available. Suitable as
replacement panels in
your glasshouse or as a
windbreak. Fab Plastices
366 3634
Health & Beauty
MOBILE Toe Nail
Cutting Service by
Registered Nurse. $50.
Phone 022 281 6647
Personals
GENT.OLDER &
BOLDER.
Indep,,charming.& single
on N side of city, seeks a
slim well presented lady
(50 Plus) with a foxy/
happy/ tactile demeanor
for outings, socuial
occassions and /or just to
hang out with and enjoy
each others company. Ph/
TXT 027 6594425.
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost
of desexing your cat.
catsunloved@outlook.
co.nz
Select Services
• SECTION CLEARING
• METAL CARTAGE
• SITE PREPARATION
• FOUNDATION
WORK
• DRIVEWAYS
• POST HOLES
• SOIL SPREADING
• AUGER DRILLING
• POOL DIG OUTS
• GREENWASTE
DISPOSAL
• FLOODING
SOLUTIONS
• SERVICE
TRENCHING
• CIVIL WORKS
FREE no obligation quote
13 years experience, local contractor
Tuition
COMPUTER LESSONS
avail for computer, IPad,
or Mobile. Please contact
Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
computertutor.nz
Tours
Tours
New Year 4 day West Coast Tour
Departs 31st December 2024
Arthurs Pass, Historic Ross, Hokitika,
Punakaiki, Buller Gorge, Lewis Pass
Includes home pick up
$1295pp twin share
Day trips
Join our
Mailing
List
Highland Games Saturday 9th November
$45per person includes admission.
Akaroa - Saturday 30th November
$30 per person
Mount Cook Lupins - Saturday 14th December
$75pp per person
We can provide shuttle and coach hire
Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886
Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com
Email to join our mailing list
To Let
ROOM TO LET
For mature Lady late 50-
60, very clean & tidy,very
warm. $240 per week
incl Power & internet
Ph 027 551 4118
Public Notices
RMA/2024/576
HEARING
Vehicles Wanted
0800 77 80 80
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle depollution systems
0800 77 80 80
www.pickapart.co.nz
Wanted To Rent
TWO BEDROOM Unit
wanted to rent in Hornby
area, Long term by
older woman with a cat.
Contact: veronica91159@
gmail.com
TWO BEDROOM Unit
wanted to rent in Hornby
area, Long term by
older woman with a cat.
Contact: veronica91159@
gmail.com
Public Notices
STAMP AND
POSTCARD FAIR
The Philatelic Centre
67 Mandeville Street,
Riccarton
Saturday 5th October
9am-12pm
Sellers tables available
Phone 027 635 4957
The following RMA Hearing is in addition to those
previously advertised and will be held as follows:
Date Time Venue
17 & 18 9:00am Civic Offices,
October
53 Hereford
Street
MAIREHAU LIBRARY
42a Kensington Avenue
Free Wifi
Free Membership
Free Children’s Borrowing
Free Non-Fiction Borrowing
Large Print Fiction
DVD’s & Puzzles
Public Notices
Available for
holding Meetings
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Late night Thur, closing at 7pm
Find us on Facebook:
Mairehau Library Inc.
Join our Book Clubfirst
Monday of each CAR REMOVALS
month
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle depollution systems
www.pickapart.co.nz

24 The Star Thursday October 3 2024
ROCKPOOL
RIBS
Pork Ribs in a
smokey BBQ
sauce served
with curly fries
and slaw
$24
85 Hereford St
Ph 03 374 9461
Pavilion Café Opens 8am daily | Legends Bar Opens 10am daily
Chalmers Restaurant Opens 5pm Wednesday - Sunday
Reception Open from 9am daily
CHASE THE ACE!
THURSDAY 7.15PM
$1850
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY 7PM
JO'S KARAOKE
SATURDAY 7.30PM
QUEEN + BEEGEES
TRIBUTES
SUNDAY 3PM
ANTHONY REMINISCE
THIS SATURDAY
5 OCT, 7.30PM
Tickets $30 at the club
Sunday
Buffet
CRACK THE CUBE!
FRIDAY 6.30PM
$1000
PRESENTS
THE FEEL OF
NEIL
DIAMOND
SATURDAY
19 OCT, 7.30PM
Tickets $25 at the club
We're
racing...
TUESDAY 5 NOV
MELBOURNE CUP
TUESDAY 12 NOV
NZ TROTTING CUP
LIVE ON THE
BIG SCREEN
FULL TAB
EVERY WEEK FROM
4.30PM IN CHALMERS
$40 PP. $35 SENIOR MEMBERS.
Come on down!
17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026
WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ
Food, fun and
unforgettable memories
THE Garden Hotel & Restaurant in
Shirley has recently reached a
milestone. An amazing 25 years in
business and still operating under the
original owners.
Delivering an extensive selection of
dishes, the Garden Buffet Restaurant has
grown in popularity over the past two
and a half decades for providing top
quality smorgasbord dining while
remaining affordable.
Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch
and dinner, the buffet features exquisite
International, Asian selections and
sumptuous local favourites.
"There is something here to satisfy
any taste and any family member. That is
why we get so many repeat customers," said
Margaret Wong, General Manager. "We’re
also told we're famous for our delicious
desserts."
It's the School Holidays and the Garden
Restaurant is the ultimate family spot.
"We really do have something for every
taste and age, especially the little ones," said
Margaret. "And don't miss out on our
colouring competition! Bring the whole
family down for food, fun and unforgettable
memories."
The Garden Hotel & Restaurant is also a
popular choice for special events. Bookings
are now available for year end functions
and Christmas Day dining. The Garden
Hotel, with its private 'Love on the Lawn'
area and amazing catering packages, is also
a popular wedding venue and well worth
checking out.
The Garden Hotel & Restaurant is
located at 110 Marshland Road. Phone 386
0088. www.gardenhotel.co.nz
Food is our common ground,
a universal experience
SUMPTUOUS
BUFFET
OPEN 6 DAYS Tue to Sun
LUNCH FROM 11.30AM WEDS - SUN
DINNER FROM 5.30PM TUES - SUN
GARDEN HOTEL & RESTAURANT
LOYALTY CARD
UNLOCK
EXCLUSIVE
PERKS & EARN
REWARDS!
JOIN OUR
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TODAY!
SENIOR GOLD CARD DISCOUNTS
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BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
PH 386 0088
@GardenRestaurantBuffet
9AM - 4PM, 7 DAYS
$18
LUNCH
DEALS
DEAL OF THE DAY
AVAILABLE MONDAY
TO FRIDAY
LUNCH DEAL
WITH A
HEINEKEN $24
ROAST MEAL
DEAL AVAILABLE
WEDS & THURS
PH 385 8880
@GBCCHCH
THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX, 110 MARSHLAND RD, SHIRLEY
www.gardenhotel.co.nz

Thursday October 3 2024 The Star 25
GIG GUIDE
Thursday 3 to Wednesday 9 October 2024
291 BAR & RESTAURANT (Formerly
Woodstock Addington), 291 Lincoln Rd:
Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic.
ARMADELLO'S BECKENHAM, 155
Colombo St: Saturday 12th Oct - Decoy Duck.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm – Open Mic on the big stage, all
welcome, full set-up incl drums & piano, free.
Friday 7.30pm – Skule B4 Mule feat ‘Bloom’ from
Shirley Boys’ High playing rock & grunge classics;
8.30pm – The Mule, 10-piece party dancing fun
with horns playing rock, ska, pop, funk, soul,
koha entry. Saturday 9pm – Urge Events presents
Impulse Christchurch, feat DJ Johnny Hawt, DJ
Gregor, & from Sydney, DJ AFRENASIA, tickets
from iticket.co.nz, students $25+BF, GA $45+BF,
Final Release $50+BF. Sunday 2pm - Japanese
Family Music & Social Day, feat 5 Japanese bands
playing modern & traditional music, all welcome,
free; 5pm Doors open, Music 6pm – Canterbury
Blues Club presents Monthly Club Night feat
Norwest, & Lachlan Platt & the New Generation,
cash-only door sales, Members $5, Non-Members
$15, Annual Memberships $30. Monday 7pm –
Believe It or Not Quiz, lots of fun & prizes, table
bookings 03-377-4787, free.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - Live music.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm -
TP Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - TP Karaoke.
Saturday 7pm - Mandi Miller. Sunday 6.30pm -
Fired Up Karaoke.
BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Thursday
7pm - Karaoke. Friday 4pm - DJ Rakinem.
Saturday 3pm - Unhinged; 6pm - DJ Rakinem.
Sunday 3pm - Stoff & Tim.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: Friday
8pm - Simmer. Saturday 7.30pm - Mainland Big
Band.
CHATS BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Friday 7.30pm -
Hit-n-Run Rock Band. Tuesday 7.30pm - Quiz.
CHCH CITY CHORUS, Charles Luney
Auditorium, St Margaret's College, 12
Winchester St: Saturday 3pm & 7pm -
Harmony in Flight.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 5.30pm
- Ananda & Ants; 9pm - Crystal Set. Saturday
5.30pm - Acoustic Solution; 9pm - DJ Steve.
CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society
Hall, 29 Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm -
October Ceilidh. Sunday 13th Oct - Honouring
Leonard Cohen. Sunday 20th Oct - David Evison.
CRAZY HORSE, 8 Shirley Rd: Wednesday
6pm - Live music.
FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday
4.30pm - Penny Blues Trio; 8pm - Live Band
Karaoke; 11.30pm - Jinx. Friday 7pm - The Flirts;
8.30pm - Duval Experience; Midnight - Black &
Gold. Saturday 5pm - Fuchsia Haze Duo.
Saturday 8.30pm - Castaway; Midnight - The
Stowaways. Sunday 3pm - The Whiskey Neats
feat. Eve Kelly; 6.30pm - Eve Kelly Duo.
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Friday 7pm
- Jo's Karaoke. Saturday 7.30pm - Madsen
Promotions presents Tributes to Queen +
BeeGees. Sunday 3pm - Reminisce with Anthony.
KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay: Friday
7pm - DnD Trio (Jojo, Gigi, Mark).
LYTTELTON CLUB, 23 Dublin St: Friday 18th
Oct, 7.30pm - The Bottlejacks.
MACKENZIES HOTEL, 51 Pages Rd: Friday
8pm - Hired Guns.
MANDEVILLE TAVERN, Raven Quay, Kaiapoi:
Saturday 7pm - Krakkajack. Sunday 1.30pm - Deb's
Country.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday
10.30pm - Neon. Saturday 10.30pm - The
Uncovered.
PAPANUI CLUB, 302 Sawyers Arms Rd:
Friday 6.45pm - Reminisce with Anthony. Friday
18th Oct - Veranda Cocktail.
PEGASUS ARMS, 14 Oxford Tce: Wednesday
7pm - Open Mic.
QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 Queenspark Dr:
Friday - The Party Singers. Saturday 7.30pm - Red
Zone. Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Hotel: Friday 7pm - RiccStar & Bobby Brown.
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 London
St: Friday 7pm - Krakkajack. Saturday 7pm - The
Meaniez. Sunday 3pm - DT Music.
ROLLY INN, 2 Brookside Rd, Rolleston:
Sunday 2pm - Open Mic.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd: Friday
8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 9pm - Lampwick.
Sunday 4.30pm - Irish Session with Malarkey.
SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: Friday
7pm - Free Juke Box. Saturday 7pm - Karaoke.
Sunday 4pm - Open Mic opening with Copper
Wine.
STOCK XCHANGE, 110 Marshland Rd:
Saturday - Hired Guns.
TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday
8.30pm - Titanic.
THE BLACK HORSE, 33 Lincoln Rd:
Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm - Quiz.
Friday 6pm - Joel Lee; 10pm - Corner Sounds.
Saturday 7pm - Harry Burt; 10pm - Smashbox.
Sunday pm - Mike Hill. Monday 6pm - Live music.
Tuesday 7.30pm - Jamesons Irish Sessions.
Wednesday 6pm - Live music.
THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: Friday 9pm
- Open Mic. Wednesday - Carpathia (Kevin
Emmett, Jared Williams & Chris Baker).
THE FITZ2, 77 Stevens St: Thursday 8.30pm -
Topia. Friday - 80s & 90s.
THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce: Sunday
7.30pm - Willie McArthur.
THE MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd: Saturday
8pm - Unhinged. Sunday 3pm - Level 6.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Friday
9.30pm - Nexus. Saturday 9.30pm - Girl from Mars.
Sunday 6pm - Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.
Wednesday 7.30pm - Karaoke.
THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Saturday 9pm -
The Party Singers.
THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: Thursday,
Friday, Saturday 9pm - DJ's.
THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331 Stanmore
Rd: Thursday 7pm - Jam Night with Ritchie Gillies
& Nick Buchanan.
THE TURF BAR, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 7pm
- Willie McArthur.
WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 19 London St:
Friday 8pm - Hannah Everingham Spring Tour.
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• By Winston Davey
2024
‘Shop
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LOCAL!
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper
Residents afraid of being attacked by dogs
LOOSE DOGS wandering the
streets have resulted in people
and other dogs being attacked.
Aranui resident Danni Cain
said she has had an issue with
one particular dog and has called
the city council 15 times.
“It has gone for me, my neighbour,
her dog and another lady
with a dog,” said Cain.
She has heard the dog also bit
Top trout play
hard to get for
young anglers
• By Geoff Sloan
another person and other dogs.
The incidents have taken place in
the Shortland St and Breezes Rd
area.
Cain has grown up with dogs,
but is scared of this one and what
it could do.
“The fact it’s rushing at me
does not bode well for a child in
the street.”
She said each time she contacts
the city council, i takes reports,
contacts the owner and chases
the dog back home. But it keeps
escaping.
Another Aranui resident, Mike
Lilley, had a run in with a loose
dog last week.
“I was just walking my dog
when this other dog came running
out of a house and suddenly
started to jump on my dog and
bite it.”
He said the dog’s owner came
out, bu there was “no real urgency,
and that made me angry”.
PHOTOS:
GEOFF SLOAN
Lilley was scared and worried
about potential vet bills.
He said people did not really
care abou their dog escaping.
“The council will just return
it so there are no real consequences,”
he said.
Said city council animal services
manager Lionel Bridger in a
statement: “Wandering dogs pose
a risk to people, domestic animals
and wildlife and (council)
strongly encourages Christchurch
dog owners to ensure their
dog is properly contained on
their property.”
He advised members of the
public to call the city council
if they see wandering dogs, so
experienced staff can handle the
situation.
In the year to June 30, 2024,
the city council received 2252
complaints about wandering
dogs and lodged 2123 found dog
reports. • Turn to page 4
SPARKLING weather drew more
than 5000 fishing fans to the
Groynes fishing lakes on Sunday,
in the hope of catching the big
one.
The free nationwide Take a Kid
Fishing initiative aims to encourage
young people to experience
the joy of fishing. A special
whole-of-site licence allowed participants
to fish without a licence
for the day, with a limit of one fish
per child.
Free fishing rods were provided,
along with bait worms,
and volunteers were on hand to
assist with the set up, and help
untangle lines.
running casting lessons and
tackle demonstrations. An
executive chef was also on hand
to demonstrate how to fillet and
cook the fish, for those lucky
enough to catch one.
About 800 rainbow trout were
released into the lakes in preparation
for the event .
Anglers were able to reel in
about 350 fish on the day, with
many of the larger fish managing
to evade the multitude of hooks.
Organisers said they were
pleased with the number of
young anglers who attended, a
sign the future is looking strong
for the sport.
The free annual event was
organised by the Kids Fishing
Charitable Trust, with members
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