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Jim’s in
his element
at Kite Day
PHOTO: CCC
A QUIET hero of the annual
kite-flying event, Jim Nicholls
returns to New Brighton beach
each summer to delight crowds.
The 84-year-old kite-flying
enthusiast and YouTuber said
ever since he started flying
– about 15 years ago – he’s encouraged
others to do the same.
“To understand the pleasure
that kites can provide, you need
to actually experience it, so I
encourage as many people as
possible to bring a kite and join
with other fliers – it’s a lot of
fun,” Jim said.
“Unlike some kite festivals,
which are merely spectator
events, Kite Day is open to
participation by anyone. I enjoy
seeing people, especially children,
who don’t usually fly kites
taking part and having a lot of
fun,” said Jim.
The Parklands resident has
attended all but one Kite Day
since he started flying, and has
amassed a wide array of kites.
“On Kite Day I try to fly kites
that appeal to children, as it’s
really their day, I feel. I’ve flown
SpongeBob, Mickey Mouse,
teddy bears, and various
cartoon and game characters,
as well as other colourful and
attractive kites, including large
octopus and other sea creatures,”
he said.
With the ability to fly large
groups of kites all at once, Jim
puts on a spectacularly colourful
show.
“What kites actually get
flown depends a lot on the wind
conditions. Last Kite Day was
probably the best we’ve ever
had, with sunshine and a steady
easterly breeze all day.”
Great weather conditions
also assisted Jim in achieving
his personal kite-flying record
in May 2017, when he flew
over 50 smiley kites on New
Brighton beach to celebrate his
1000th YouTube kite video.
“It was fun until the time
came to pack them all away,”
he says.
Jim’s channel has more than
11,000 subscribers, about 7
million views, and is watched
by people around the world.
“I have made many overseas
friends because of it.”
Kite Day is a free event for
all ages, with entertainment
hosted by The Hits, including
a sandcastle competition. Food
trucks and a kite shop will also
be onsite at the event hub.
• Kite Day will be held
on Saturday, February 1,
from noon to 4pm, at
New Brighton beach,
with the event’s hub
at the car park south of
the New Brighton Pier
and the adjacent beach
front
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Road closures proposed for red zone
• By Dylan Smits
PERMANENT road closures
in the red zone are being
considered to prevent rubbish
dumping and help the land
re-naturalise.
Public feedback is being sought
on a proposal to formally stop
unused or rarely used roads
around the Ōtākaro Avon River
Corridor.
The city council believes road
closures could limit the places
litter bugs can dump and help
develop ‘green’ reserve areas.
The corridor area once held
more than 5000 homes and still
has an extensive road network.
Dallington Residents’ Association
chair Bebe Frayle said the
rubbish dumping is a “headache”
for nearby residents.
“People leave all sorts of stuff
lying around. It’s an important
issue to residents for council to
sort out.”
The littering has been a stubborn
issue since redzone housing
was demolished, and often
requires residents asking the city
council for clean-ups.
Frayle is unsure if the road
closures will prevent the dumping,
but said the association
was generally supportive of renaturalisation.
Of particular interest to residents
are the proposed closures
of the north or south end of
Cheam St, and parts of Kingsford
Tce and Broomfield Tce.
Cheam St is used by residents
to access Sutton Rd, but the city
council wants to close one end to
prevent more red zone dumping.
Consultation is open to residents
to decide which end to close.
Parts of Kingsford Tce and
Broomfield Tce are also up for
closure.
“There is some concern there
that people will have to drive
further to access Burwood Park,”
said Frayle.
City council
residential red
zone manager
Dave Little said
the closures
will “deter antisocial
behaviour
and to allow for
the naturalisation
of the cor-
Dave Little
ridor”.
The city council is looking at
permanently closing the following
other roads:
• Locksley Ave at the Landy St
access point, Kingsford St from
Broomfield Tce to Tasman Pl,
and the entirety of Tasman Pl.
• Parts of Kingsford St, Broomfield
Tce, Brooker Ave and Stour
Drive.
• The Hulverstone Drive intersection
with Chardale St.
“Community feedback will
be used to inform the final
proposal,” Little said.
Consultation closes on
EYESORE: Road closures are
being considered in the red
zone to try and stop rubbish
from being dumped.
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
December 8.
Following consultation, traffic
assessments will be carried
out on the roads supported for
closure, with a decision report to
be taken to the Waitai Coastal-
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haul of estuary rubbish
A GROUP OF year 10 students from
Catholic Cathedral College have been
working with the Estuary Trust to clean up
the shoreline of the estuary.
For 14 consecutive school days, teacher
Wendy Crossen would arrive every
morning with a different group of 10
students to collect discarded rubbish from
Bridge St to the end of Southshore Spit
Reserve, a distance of about five kilometres.
Said Crossan: “Our focus has been on
collecting small pieces of plastic that birds
often mistake for food.
“During this time, we have collected
16.5 large bags full of rubbish, including
hundreds of milk bottle lids, straws, lollipop
sticks, discarded beer bottles, McDonald’s
packaging, cans, and other waste.
“As part of this project, we have learned
about specific bird species and taken a
special interest in helping the godwits
survive.”
Estuary Trust manager Tanya Jenkins
said the estuary was a designated site of
international importance for migratory
waterbirds and the work done by the
students was crucial for its maintenance.
“A total 129 different bird species reside
or migrate via our estuary which is just
amazing considering this wetland is
surrounded by housing and used intensively
for recreation purpose.
“It has been fabulous to see this school
allowing students to take a practical
approach to learning about our local natural
environment and how to help look after it.”
ECO EFFORTS: For 14 consecutive school days, students from Catholic
Cathedral College have been working to clean up the shoreline of the
estuary from Bridge St to the end of Southshore Spit Reserve.
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03 November ’24 In this issue:
New switching station 1
Investing for tomorrow, today 2
Thinking out of the box 3
Kids Corner 4
Community
Update
Milton Switching
Station at night.
Photo: James Munro
@itch.nz
RESILIENCE:
New switching
station strengthens
network
Orion recently marked another milestone in its major works
programme to upgrade its electricity network with the official
opening of the Milton Street Switching Station. The opening was
celebrated with the project’s many partners at an event on the site.
“This programme of work is the largest cable project Orion has
ever undertaken. This section is the first project in a programme
of work to replace older oil-filled power cables in the city. The
switching station allows us to switch between power circuits
meaning that we have alternatives in an outage and can restore
power quicker,” says Orion GM Electricity Network Steve Macdonald.
“They’ve also been designed to carry the capacity needed as
our region continues to evolve and grow.”
On the outside of the new switching station building, artist
Hori-Te-Ariki Mataki from Ariki Creative designed a special
piece of cultural art telling the story of the natural environment
of Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.
Ōpāwaho was also an important travel route connecting
peninsular settlements with Ōtākaro and north to Kaiapoi.
“The inspiration behind the design came from Te Ngāi
Tūāhuriri. Ōpāwaho was an important mahinga kai, or source
of plentiful food, the design incorporates different elements of
flora and fauna, particularly tuna (eels), pātiki (flounder), and
inaka (whitebait),” says Hori.
The Milton Street switching station is a purpose-built, secure
building housing high voltage switchgear and is located next
to Faraday Street. Native trees and shrubs have been planted
around the switching station, to enhance biodiversity on the
site and complement the tukutuku pattern on the building’s
facade. Information boards on the site share the kōrero
behind the artwork.
Work is set to begin in 2025 on the next stage of the project
to upgrade the city’s underground electricity cable, a section
spanning from Milton to Halswell via Hoon Hay.
To find out more visit: haveyoursay.oriongroup.co.nz/miltonto-halswell-new-power-cable

INVESTMENT:
Investing for
tomorrow, today
Nigel Barbour
The Orion Group
Chief Executive
There has been a lot of talk about our country’s
infrastructure lately. In this rapidly evolving world,
the need for prudent and efficient investment in
our infrastructure has never been more critical.
As an infrastructure provider, we make decisions
in the long-term interest of our customers. What
we do now sets up a positive future for us and for
generations to come.
As we strive to maintain and improve our electricity
network, we are constantly faced with the
challenge of balancing the demands of modern
technology with the reality of increasing costs.
The electricity sector has been under scrutiny,
highlighting the importance of proactive investment
to ensure our network remains safe, reliable, and
resilient. We all rely heavily on electricity and
expect to have it when we need it. It’s essential for
the growth and prosperity of our region that we can
continue to deliver the level of service that you, our
customers, require and expect.
By addressing these challenges head-on, we can
prevent the pitfalls of underinvestment, which
often lead to higher costs and reduced service
quality. We’ve seen this happen across other
infrastructure sectors, as well as electricity. Our
commitment to investing in our network is not
just about meeting current needs but also about
preparing for future demand and ensuring that you
can continue to rely on us.
As signalled previously in our Asset Management
Plan and Annual Report, Orion has been
considering an application for a Customised
Price-quality Path (CPP) with the Commerce
Commission. You may have seen the recent news
about the Commission’s Default Price-quality Path
(DPP) reset, which will result in higher distribution
charges in customer’s power bills from April 2025.
With a CPP, we are looking to increase investment
in our network, over and above the investment
levels allowed by the DPP. We’ve done a lot of
work to test the ability of the DPP allowance to fund
what we need to maintain our network, and it
simply won’t suffice. We’re confident that seeking a
CPP now is the most prudent option for Orion and
our customers, and that delaying this investment
will only mean we have a bigger hill to climb later.
Our journey to get to this point began in the
aftermath of the earthquakes, where our primary
focus was on restoring the network and supporting
the rebuild and recovery. While we were
undertaking substantial repairs to the network,
there were some elements of our normal work
programme that were deferred. That had the effect
of keeping prices down post-earthquakes, however
it does mean we have to get on with that work now.
With the rebuild of the network largely complete
we’re now in a new phase of our asset
management lifecycle, and it has become clear
that the Default Price-quality Path allowances are
not going to be sufficient for us to maintain a safe,
reliable, and resilient network. Underinvesting risks
reducing reliability and resilience, making it more
expensive to manage and maintain the network in
the longer term. By increasing expenditure now,
we aim to preserve the quality of our network,
keep costs manageable, and maintain the level of
service our customers expect.
This is an exciting time for our region. Ōtautahi
Christchurch and Selwyn are seeing considerable
growth, and with that comes increasing prosperity
across our region. Looking ahead, our purpose
remains the same - to provide a safe, reliable,
resilient network that powers a cleaner and brighter
future with our community. We are committed to
proactive investment, which is more cost-effective
and sustainable in the long run.
We’ll continue to keep you updated on our journey
with this CPP application, and what it means for
you. In the meantime, I encourage you to read our
Community Update to find out more about how
we’re continuing to strengthen our network, as well
as embracing technology to drive greater efficiency
in our business. In closing, on behalf of Orion I wish
you a safe and happy holiday season.
What’s a CPP and what
does it mean for me?
Orion funds its operations through debt, equity,
and customer revenue from lines and connection
charges. Orion's customer revenue and the
quality of the service we provide is regulated by
the Commerce Commission using a Default Pricequality
Path (DPP), which sets the total allowable
revenue.
The DPP4 reset, released on 20 November
2024, falls short of the investment forecasted in
Orion's Asset Management Plan (AMP), potentially
impacting the ability to deliver long-term value for
our customers and maintain a safe, reliable, and
resilient network.
The DPP is a one-size-fits-all approach. When the
DPP doesn’t provide enough revenue to meet
customers’ needs, the regulatory process allows
Orion to apply for a Customised Price-quality Path
(CPP). This is a tailored approach that enables
necessary investment, but does mean higher
costs for customers. Applying for a CPP is a
significant effort, requiring us to demonstrate to
the Commerce Commission that the forecasted
investment is necessary and prudent in our
customers’ long-term best interests.
We value your views as a customer on the
Orion network. You can provide feedback on
our Asset Management Plan, which sets out our
investment in the network, from 1 April next year.
In the meantime, you can find out more at
www.orion.haveyoursay/cpp or by visiting
www.comcom.govt.nz
2 Orion Community Update

The drone in action at Norwood
INNOVATION:
Thinking
out of the
box
The old adage that the sky's the limit is
certainly proving true for Orion, with some
innovative use of drone technology.
An automated drone is being used to
monitor the new Norwood substation
located in rural Selwyn. Following over
250 successful trial flights throughout
2023, Orion’s partner, Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV) supplier Ferntech has
received permission from the Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA) to operate the drone
autonomously at the Norwood site and
for one of our 66,000 volt lines between
substations.
The so-called ‘drone in a box’ launches
from a secure charging station on site,
completes its inspection and then returns
to the station to recharge.
“The work we did in the trial phase
showed we can safely conduct these
operations, so we’re excited to now have
the drone regularly inspecting the site,
which is a first for New Zealand,” says
Orion Network Access Manager Peter
Allen. “The possibilities are limitless with
this technology and we're excited to see
where we can take it next”
The inspections will be overseen by
our UAV supplier Ferntech, from their
remote operations centre in Auckland. All
Ferntech’s commercial UAV operations
are conducted under Part 102 Certification
issued by CAA.
Orion has been using UAV technology for
several years to improve efficiency and
speed with finding faults on the network
and assist with inspecting network assets
in hazardous or inaccessible terrain.
“The use of this technology has so many
benefits, crucially it improves safety and
reduces fatigue for our workers and makes
difficult tasks easier. It also increases our
resilience and reliability by finding faults
before they become a problem, allowing
us to restore power faster. Our operators
can often find a network fault with a drone
in minutes, versus sometimes spending
hours quite literally in the dark,” says Peter.
"Remote, automated drone flights eliminate
many of the risks and costs associated
with traditional inspections. Receiving this
approval from the CAA marks a significant
step forward. This deployment represents
the future of UAV operations, and we're
proud to partner with Orion to enhance
the safety, productivity, and sustainability
of New Zealand's power industry," says
Ferntech General manager Tom Goodwin.
UAV inspections of the Orion Norwood
substation site will be carried out
approximately once a week between
09.00am-05.00pm, weather permitting.
As part of our support for the community we serve, we’re proud to be a strategic
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Thursday November 28 2024 9
Marathon futsal effort for Movember
• By Sam Coughlan
HAVE YOU ever played a sport
for 24-hours straight?
That’s what Canterbury and
New Zealand futsal player
Hamish Mitchell did last week
in a bid to raise funds for mental
health awareness and the
Movember Foundation.
Mitchell hosted a 24-hour
futsal match at Shirley Boys’ High
School, open for anyone to play
for as long as they liked.
The game kicked off at 7pm
on Friday. By the time the final
whistle blew a day later, Mitchell
was knackered, had feet riddled
with blisters, and had run more
than 60km.
As of Tuesday he had raised
nearly $1200 to go towards
Movember’s mental health
services.
“I never really thought about
how much I wanted to raise.
“It was never about the money
for me, whatever gets raised is
amazing and I’m stoked with that,
it’s the awareness more
than anything that I was hoping
to get, so with those now being
achieved, it’s a win-win situation,”
Mitchell said.
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passes while Daniel Steffert takes a
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CROSSWORD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9
10 11
376
SUDOKU
Every row, column and box should
contain the digits 1 to 9.
WordBuilder
WORDBUILDER
276
6
T N I
T C A
12 13 14 15
16
17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24
How 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 10 Very Good 14 Excellent 18
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 275: ail, air, arc, aril, car, carl, cigar, crag,
gal, gar, GARLIC, girl, grail, lac, lag, laic, lair, liar, lira,
word. rag, rail, rial, rig.
Good 10 Very Good 14 Excellent 18
25 26
27 28
29 30
31 32
33 34
Across
1. Diminish (6)
5. Flare (6)
10. Articulate (7)
11. Funeral procession (7)
12. Three times (6)
15. Angry outburst (6)
16. Natural environment (7)
17. Sharp-tasting (4)
18. Foreshadow (4)
19. Surreptitious action (7)
20. Gemstone (4)
22. Knocks lightly (4)
25. Tiresome (7)
27. Submerged (6)
28. Looking glass (6)
31. Edible mollusc (7)
32. Silhouette (7)
33. Repeated part of song (6)
34. Dash (6)
Decoder
Down
2. Ruler (7)
3. Reek (6)
4. Prying (4)
5. Holiday house (4)
6. Skilled (6)
7. Cooking herb (7)
8. Scram! (4,2)
9. Idolise (6)
13. Made of clay (7)
14. Colossal (7)
15. Fit of temper (7)
20. Defy (6)
21. Under (7)
23. Charge in court (7)
24. Scan (6)
25. Bank clerk (6)
26. Sibling (6)
29. Imitates (4)
30. Tricks (4)
Crossword
Across: 1. Lessen, 5.
Beacon, 10. Express, 11.
Cortege, 12. Thrice, 15.
Tirade, 16. Habitat, 17. Tart,
18. Bode, 19. Stealth, 20.
Ruby, 22. Taps, 25. Tedious,
27. Sunken, 28. Mirror, 31.
Scallop, 32. Outline, 33.
Chorus, 34. Sprint.
Down: 2. Emperor, 3. Stench,
4. Nosy, 5. Bach, 6. Adroit,
7. Oregano, 8. Beat it, 9.
Revere, 13. Earthen, 14.
Titanic, 15. Tantrum, 20.
Resist, 21. Beneath, 23.
Arraign, 24. Survey, 25. Teller,
26. Sister, 29. Apes, 30. Cons.
WordBuilder
act, actin, ani, ant, anti,
antic, attic, can, cant, cat,
INTACT, nit, tact, tactic, taint,
tan, tic, tin, tint, tit, titan.
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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Building your dream...
ON THIS WEEKEND
SAT. 30 TH NOV - 10AM TO 5PM
SUN. 1 ST DEC - 10AM TO 5PM
PIONEER STADIUM, CHCH
Daniel Mirfield will be a Main Stage Guest Speaker
on the journey to inner peace at 1pm Sat & Sun
Building your dream...starts here!
THIS WEEKEND we have over 75 local, national and international exhibitors
bringing you the latest holistic health products and services. A day entry fee is
$15 pp and a Weekend pass is $20 per person or Multi Entry Weekend Pass for
2 people is $25. Children under 14 are Free.
There are free workshops/seminars to choose from to Ignite your Creativity
and unlock your Inner Potential. Sit, Relax and be Entertained at our FREE
Stage Show performances. More info at: www.bodymindspirit.co.nz
SPECIAL ONLINE TICKETING PRICE : Multi Ticket Entry,
weekend pass for 2 PEOPLE $25, grab your tickets here:
www.bodymindspirit.co.nz/event/christchurch-expo
Scott Pearson will be demonstrating the new Calmly breathing
and aromatherapy device to replace smoking and vaping
STAND
C21
Contact: Haley Ingram
LeRêve Independent Senior Consultant
m: 0274 379 674 e: haleyingram@gmail.com
facebook.com/lerevechristchurch
www.ler
.lereve.co
e.co.nz/
.nz/hale
haley-ingram
Natural, non toxic
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products of Natural
French made
Parfums, Nutritive
Body Balms,
Aromatherapy
(TGA registered)
100% Pure Soy
Candles,
Reeds &
Skincare
to replace smoking &
vaping and reduce
stress.
12 Bob Robertson Drive,
Ravenswood Central,
Woodend (Opp New World)
Phone - 03 313 3223
hello@smooch.co.nz
Smile! It's Preventable
STAND
B22
At SMOOCH Dental Spa,
we provide compassionate, dental
hygiene and facial aesthetic services, in
a relaxing environment, with affordable
payment plans, at a convenient location,
with the most up to date technologies
and treatments.
Ph. Lisa 022 170 1021
soulstarboutique.co.nz
● Crystals,
● Handmade
Jewellery
● Wax Melts
● Soap
STAND
A12
www.LilibellCrystals.co.nz
STAND
STAND
E15
E15
STAND E15
Psychic & mediumship readings each day
Main Stage mediumship & audience
readings Saturday at 2pm
Workshops both days at 12 noon
www.thepsychicpinup.com.au
@thepsychicpinup
facebook.com/thepsychicpinup
Your wellness is our business
Ozone is super-charged oxygen with amazing
properties which provides eco-friendly
solutions to a surprising range of issues.
We offer in-home ozone therapy equipment
specifically tailored to complement your
better health.
See Kim and Simon at the BMS Expo
www. naturalozone.co.nz | kim@naturalozone.co.nz | 0211162490
#
22
E21
SEE YOU AT STAND
Would you like to feel more
connected, ed, supported
& power
erfu
ful?
As Hypnotique Protocol ®
Shamanic Practitioners,
we will guide you to
reconnect with your own
unique nature allies.
Visit our stand A26
or websites to find out how
STAND
A26
Yvonna Taylor & Patricia M Stowell
www.yvonnataylor.com or www.patriciamstowell.com
Supporting your Body to Relieve Stress and Pain
to Gain Optimum Health and Wellbeing
● Cyclossage Massage
● Magnesium Therapy
● Facial Massage
Our Cyclo-ssage Massage
“hands free” Treatment will
help your Body and Mind feel
relaxed and calm from all of life’s stresses such as
Sports Injuries, Aching Joints, Tired Muscles,
Swollen Legs & Feet, Sleep Issues and so much more.
STAND
A7
P. 021 0479521 E. victoria@naturaltherapy.co.nz
www.naturaltherapy.co.nz
STAND
B9
STAND
D5
STAND
A24
● Chiropractic
● Applied Kinesiology
● BICOM® Bioresonance
We are committed to helping you achieve
optimal health and wellness by providing
natural and integrative healthcare.
Join the thousands who have quit vaping
with BICOM Bioresonance Therapy
info@infinityhealthnz.com
Tel: Jennifer 021 135 6801 or Andrew 021 070 6870
LIFE COACHING & HYPNOTHERAPY : NORTH CANTERBURY
Feeling stuck in a rut, spiraling downward, how about
hitting the reset button and getting back on course?
I offer tools and techniques to help you rediscover your
purpose and 'True North', manage or lessen anxiety, stress,
and overwhelm, and regain control of your life.
Looking for more confidence, motivation to lose
weight, or quit smoking? I can help you!
STAND
C22
Tracey O'Callaghan...call me today!
See us at stand B13 at the BMS Expo
p:021 or phone 169 022 8080591 e:tracey@livingbydesign.nz 5954
www.livingbydesign.nz
HOLISTIC HEALTH EXPO
THIS WEEKEND SAT. NOV 30TH & SUN DEC 1
10AM-5PM PIONEER STADIUM
FREE Workshops PLUS 75 Exhibitors www.bodymindspirit.co.nz

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Thursday November 28 2024
Ray White Bishopdale
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Did you know?
Ray White Bishopdale offer a
special for SuperGold card holders.
Get in touch today!
Everybody Deserves to
Smile this Christmas
0800 YELLOW
This Christmas, we are proud to once again partner with
Ronald McDonald House and introduce ‘A Little Ray of
Giving’, to help those who may need a little extra light in
their festive season.
To get behind this wonderful
cause, please drop a present
(new and unwrapped) into
Ray White Bishopdale before
Wednesday 11 December
and we’ll make sure it gets to
a deserving family staying at
Ronald McDonald House this
Christmas.
Not sure what to get?
Scan the QR Code for ideas!
TABS & LIDS
for
CHRISTCHURCH
KIDNEY SOCIETY
Simply collect can tabs and wine bottle lids* and drop them in to
Ray White Bishopdale to support and assist young members in
Christchurch living with chronic kidney disease.
christchurchkidneysociety.co.nz
Christchurch Kidney Society is the sole recipient of the funds raised.
*Only tabs off aluminium drink cans and wine bottle tops with the plastic bit
removed are accepted.
“This is the team I used.
You should too!”
Tom Christie
Canterbury Rugby Player
Ray White Bishopdale Brand Ambassador
Ray White Bishopdale
0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569)
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