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THURSDAY, APRIL <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2025</strong><br />

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Student buzzing after<br />

breaking own world record<br />

• By Jack Ward<br />

RYAN YOON is in his final year<br />

of high school, is deputy head<br />

boy, and has eight jobs.<br />

The Burnside High School<br />

student also holds the Guinness<br />

World Record for fastest man<br />

to run a half marathon while<br />

wearing a beekeeping suit.<br />

Ryan, <strong>17</strong>, from Bishopdale,<br />

eclipsed his own world record<br />

by more than 20 minutes<br />

on Sunday, finishing the<br />

Christchurch half marathon in<br />

1hr 36min 24sec.<br />

“I’m feeling a little sore,” he<br />

said on Tuesday. He had suffered<br />

cramp in his hamstring at the<br />

finishline.<br />

Ryan broke the world record<br />

for a half marathon in a<br />

beekeeping suit in December in<br />

Xiamen, China, in a time of 1hr<br />

57min 35sec.<br />

The inspiration behind<br />

wearing the suit was to promote<br />

Ryan’s partnership with Hive<br />

Energy and its natural sports<br />

gel. Ryan is a sales executive<br />

for the Mosgiel-based company<br />

and facilitates a running club<br />

in Christchurch, Hive Runners,<br />

under their brand.<br />

Hive Energy sponsored his<br />

races in China, where he ran<br />

four half marathons in 35 days,<br />

so he decided to create a buzz by<br />

wearing the beekeeping suit for<br />

all of them.<br />

“The interest was the natural<br />

concept around health and<br />

performance. Honey and bees<br />

are quite sustainable,” he said.<br />

Ryan said the beekeeping<br />

suit weighed about 2-3kg. He<br />

had been conditioning himself<br />

ahead of the Christchurch race<br />

by training in the suit for three<br />

hours a week.<br />

“Going to the gym and running<br />

on the treadmill, I had a<br />

few looks from people. I started<br />

with controlled conditions first,<br />

working up to running outside,”<br />

he said.<br />

The goal was to break one hour<br />

and 30 minutes. The suit did<br />

make it difficult.<br />

“When you sweat it accumulates<br />

in the suit and started to get<br />

a bit claustrophobic, the more<br />

you run the heavier it gets, and I<br />

could I barely see anything.”<br />

What got Ryan home was the<br />

support from the home crowd,<br />

he said.<br />

“Definitely the cheers of the<br />

crowd kept me going, had to<br />

fight through – it was physically<br />

demanding and I needed that<br />

mental component to keep going.”<br />

Outside of his record exploits,<br />

Ryan manages social media for<br />

Hive Runners, works at Tas<br />

PHOTOS:<br />

CHRISTCHURCH<br />

MARATHON<br />

Fish n Chips and is a<br />

videographer for Kebab<br />

Connection, Sweet Oasis, Yang’s<br />

Fried Chicken, Mobil Riccarton,<br />

and Bishopdale Bakery and<br />

Coffee Lounge. He also manages<br />

the marketing for the kebab<br />

shop, petrol station and coffee<br />

lounge. He has been on the<br />

student council at Burnside High<br />

for five years and is deputy head<br />

boy.<br />

And he runs a minimum 10<br />

hours a week.<br />

“I love it, it’s good and there is<br />

that social element too.”<br />

Ryan reckons he sleeps an<br />

IN THE SWARM: Ryan<br />

Yoon broke his own world<br />

record on Sunday for<br />

running a half-marathon<br />

in a beekeeping suit. He<br />

suffered cramp at the<br />

finishline.<br />

average six to seven hours a<br />

night.<br />

“I’m constantly working - one<br />

eye shut and one eye open.”<br />

His next half marathon will be<br />

in Wellington in June - this time<br />

not in the beekeeping suit.<br />

“I’ll be so grateful to run<br />

normally and breath fresh air<br />

again,” he said.<br />

Ryan is unsure what he will<br />

study at university next year.<br />

“I’m not quite set with what I<br />

want to do, I have an interest in<br />

management, sports exercise and<br />

physio – or may something with<br />

food technology,” he said.

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Rotary Bookarama continues<br />

its winning formula for good<br />

• By Jack Ward<br />

THE BISHOPDALE-Burnside<br />

Rotary Club is celebrating after<br />

another successful Bookarama,<br />

which raised about $80,000 for<br />

the club’s various community<br />

projects.<br />

Club director Keith Walker<br />

said the amount raised was consistent<br />

with recent years.<br />

“In the last five years, we have<br />

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been another very successful<br />

event, was really good. The first<br />

time, $15,000 was raised and we<br />

thought that was good.”<br />

Four containers filled with<br />

about 50,000 books were on offer<br />

at the event, which was held at<br />

Bishopdale Recreation Centre<br />

from Friday to Sunday.<br />

Walker said buyers made a<br />

good dent in the stock.<br />

“Three and a half containers<br />

have been sold.<br />

“It is certainly a win-win, people<br />

get books at a very good price<br />

and we make money to go into<br />

the community.”<br />

Walker said the club had not<br />

yet decided where the money<br />

from this year’s event will go. It<br />

varies from year to year.<br />

“Some of the major benefactors<br />

from Bookarama over the years<br />

have included Burnside Primary<br />

School, Queens Park School,<br />

Youth Hub Trust and the Canterbury<br />

Charity Hospital.<br />

“Youth is a very strong focus<br />

for us, we try to support youth as<br />

much as possible.”<br />

Next year will be the club’s<br />

20th Bookarama, but Walker<br />

said nothing had been discussed<br />

about the milestone as yet.<br />

“For us it is business as usual,<br />

we are looking forward to the<br />

support again.<br />

“We might have a celebration,<br />

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result to invest back into the<br />

community.”<br />

POPULAR:<br />

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Bishopdale-<br />

Burnside<br />

Rotary Club’s<br />

three-day<br />

Bookarama.<br />

Church<br />

fundraiser<br />

a success<br />

• By Jack Ward<br />

ST LUKE’S Yaldhurst<br />

parishioners raised $2259 at their<br />

car boot sale on Saturday.<br />

The sale was a fundraiser for<br />

internal maintenance of the old<br />

church, which was built in 1893.<br />

Parishioner and lifetime Yaldhurst<br />

resident Sue Chappell said<br />

the money raised far exceeded<br />

their $1200 goal.<br />

“We are over the moon, afterwards<br />

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“We’re blown away by that<br />

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generosity of the local community<br />

and businesses.”<br />

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on how the event went and what<br />

the next fundraiser will be.<br />

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sizzle at Mitre 10 Hornby, it<br />

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Thursday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2025</strong><br />

Finnegan changed Nina’s life for<br />

NINA ROMAIN says before<br />

she adopted her american<br />

staffordshire Finnegan she was<br />

into cats.<br />

“I thought I was a cat person<br />

for the longest time,” Romain<br />

said.<br />

Romain and Finnegan will<br />

take part in the second year of<br />

Raise the Woof run by Dogwatch<br />

Sanctuary Trust, a fun and<br />

flexible fundraiser that gives<br />

abandoned and needy dogs a<br />

second chance at life.<br />

Participants can take part<br />

at any time during May by<br />

logging their dog walks or kilometres<br />

through their personal<br />

fundraising pages.<br />

Finnegan finished in the top<br />

three last year, clocking up<br />

350km between Romain and her<br />

partner Felix.<br />

“We will do 100km for sure,<br />

he gets walked every day so it’s<br />

easy,” Romain said.<br />

Romain and Finnegan met<br />

when she and Felix adopted the<br />

now three-year-old from Dogwatch.<br />

“We were looking for a dog<br />

who was cat-friendly to live<br />

with June (the cat), he was only<br />

three weeks old – a tiny little<br />

nugget.”<br />

Romain said having moved<br />

to New Zealand from France in<br />

2021, the addition of Finnegan<br />

helped her explore her new<br />

home.<br />

“He has changed our lives for<br />

the better, a nice friendly cuddly<br />

dog, and has made me way more<br />

active and made me discover<br />

Christchurch.<br />

“Such a joyful dog to have.”<br />

Since adopting Finnegan,<br />

Romain has volunteered at<br />

Dogwatch and is now part of the<br />

casual staff.<br />

“I know now I want to work<br />

with dogs.”<br />

Said Dogwatch general<br />

manager Bridget Paterson: “Last<br />

year we were so encouraged<br />

by the enthusiasm from our<br />

community. People walked, ran,<br />

and hiked with their dogs – all to<br />

help raise funds for the dogs in<br />

our care.<br />

“This year we’re making it even<br />

more special by adding a public<br />

dog walk, so people can come<br />

together and show their support<br />

in person too.”<br />

Every dollar raised helps<br />

support Dogwatch’s work<br />

rescuing, rehabilitating, and<br />

rehoming dogs in need.<br />

This year, those donations<br />

will stretch even further thanks<br />

to Calder Stewart, the official<br />

matching sponsor for Raise the<br />

Woof <strong>2025</strong>.<br />

The company will match<br />

donations dollar for dollar,<br />

effectively doubling the impact<br />

AT PLAY: Nina Romain<br />

and her dog Finnegan are<br />

taking part in the Dogwatch<br />

Sanctuary Trust’s Raise the<br />

Woof fundraiser during May.<br />

of the fundraiser’s efforts.<br />

Some people take part in<br />

memory of a beloved pet, others<br />

to celebrate the joy dogs bring to<br />

their lives – and all to help dogs<br />

who haven’t yet found a family of<br />

their own.<br />

“It’s thanks to fundraisers like<br />

this that we can give dogs in<br />

need the love, training, and care<br />

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bin agood<br />

Good Friday bin collections<br />

will move to Saturday 19 <strong>April</strong>.<br />

Anzac Day bin collections<br />

will move to Saturday 26 <strong>April</strong>.<br />

There are no changes to collections<br />

on Easter Monday.<br />

Please put your bins out by 6am.<br />

ccc.govt.nz/collections

Thursday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2025</strong> 7<br />

the better<br />

Plenty of prep secures<br />

apprentice builder win<br />

RAISE THE WOOF: Scan the QR code to take part.<br />

Romain encouraged people to<br />

get out and support the cause and<br />

look to adopt.<br />

“Shelter dogs will always be<br />

there, it is so rewarding to get a<br />

shelter dog to get them out - a<br />

shelter dog can do anything a<br />

bred dog can do,” she said.<br />

The community walk, held for<br />

the first time as part of this year’s<br />

fundraising campaign, will take<br />

place in the red zone on Saturday,<br />

May 31, and is open to everyone,<br />

including well-behaved dogs on<br />

leads. It starts at Medway Bridge<br />

on River Rd/Avonside Drive.<br />

Registrations for Raise the Woof<br />

are now open at raisethewoof.<br />

dogwatch.co.nz, and there’s plenty<br />

of time to sign up.<br />

• To support Finnegan and<br />

Nina, go to raisethewoof.<br />

dogwatch.co.nz/t/<br />

finnegans-greatest-walk<br />

JESSE Winter-Henderson<br />

claimed the top spot at the<br />

Canterbury heat of the New<br />

Zealand certified builders<br />

apprentice challenge in Hornby<br />

on Saturday.<br />

The 22-year-old came back for<br />

redemption after missing out<br />

on placing last year, and said it<br />

felt good to win. He will now<br />

compete at the national final in<br />

Hamilton in June.<br />

Regan Bush, 31, was second<br />

and Toby Baggott, 27, third.<br />

The competition tests apprentices’<br />

carpentry skills under<br />

pressure and is held in partnership<br />

with BCITO. Apprentices<br />

were given eight hours to construct<br />

a planter box, which will<br />

be donated.<br />

“This year’s competition was<br />

definitely harder than last year’s,<br />

but I made sure to put in a lot<br />

of prep during the week, so I<br />

felt ready when the day came,”<br />

Winter-Henderson said.<br />

“It was awesome having my<br />

family and mates there to support<br />

me through it all. I’m really<br />

looking forward to representing<br />

Canterbury at the national<br />

final.”<br />

The finished planter boxes<br />

were assessed for workmanship,<br />

measuring, cutting, assembly,<br />

and attention to detail. Judges<br />

also evaluated each apprentice’s<br />

ability to follow a detailed plan<br />

and apply safe working techniques.<br />

Winter-Henderson is apprenticed<br />

to Brad Keats Builders<br />

and won a $1000 Makita and<br />

Mitre10 Trade prize pack. He<br />

will compete for the Ken Read<br />

Memorial Trophy and a $10,000<br />

prize pack at the nationals.<br />

NZCB chief executive<br />

Malcolm Fleming said the apprentice<br />

challenge was designed<br />

to test whether apprentices were<br />

CANTERBURY<br />

CHAMP:<br />

Jesse Winter-<br />

Henderson won<br />

the regional<br />

heat of the<br />

New Zealand<br />

certified builders<br />

apprentice<br />

challenge.<br />

ready for the demands of the<br />

trade.<br />

“For 15 years, the NZCB<br />

apprentice challenge has given<br />

up-and-coming apprentices the<br />

opportunity to prove their skills<br />

in a real-world, high-pressure<br />

environment.<br />

“This year the finalists have<br />

all shown the professional<br />

carpentry standards that NZCB<br />

members are known for.”<br />

Mitre10 Trade supplied the<br />

building materials for the<br />

regional heat.<br />

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Thursday <strong>April</strong> <strong>17</strong> <strong>2025</strong><br />

Bupa Ashford<br />

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Open Day<br />

Wednesdays<br />

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Our one bedroom serviced apartments<br />

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Enquiries from $375,000^<br />

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Our villas are warm, light and<br />

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LIFT OUT GUIDE<br />

ADVERTISING FEATURE • AUTUMN <strong>2025</strong><br />

Turn your vision into reality<br />

with inspiration, practical ideas,<br />

and expert recommendations to<br />

create your dream space.<br />

DON’T BLOW YOUR BUDGET<br />

PAGE 4<br />

TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN<br />

PAGE 9<br />

TO BUY OR TO BUILD?<br />

PAGE 10<br />

Choices Flooring Christchurch<br />

NOW OPEN<br />

See inside for opening specials!<br />

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2 Build Buy Renovate<br />

Go your<br />

own way<br />

Your home and garden are too<br />

important to be dictated by fleeting<br />

fashions. And the expense and time<br />

that go in to decorating each room<br />

and planting your premises are far<br />

too great to become outdated in a<br />

couple of years.<br />

When you choose your surroundings,<br />

go with what you love. Trends in<br />

interior and garden design may have<br />

little in common with your tastes. So<br />

feel free to ignore those trends and<br />

stay true to yourself.<br />

If all the glossy magazines are<br />

raving about moody metallics or<br />

flamboyant feature walls but you<br />

prefer the much-maligned magnolia,<br />

stick to your guns.<br />

Pale walls make a room<br />

feel so much bigger<br />

You will be much happier in a<br />

room where pale walls make it feel<br />

so much bigger and your favourite<br />

artwork and photos can stand out.<br />

If everyone you know is investing in<br />

minimalist Mid-Century furniture but<br />

you really like Arts & Crafts carved<br />

detailing or buttoned upholstery,<br />

take pride in finding furnishings that<br />

reflect your style.<br />

It might be a bit more difficult if<br />

such items are not stocked in the<br />

shops, but it can be very rewarding<br />

to discover beautiful classics in<br />

antiques or second-hand stores.<br />

Restoring or upcycling them<br />

yourself is even more satisfying — as<br />

well as ensuring you have a unique<br />

asset.<br />

Not sure of your style?<br />

It’s easier than you might think to<br />

identify your style. Which colours<br />

make you feel happy? If you don’t<br />

already know, get a paint chart from<br />

a hardware shops and see which<br />

shades you automatically gravitate<br />

to.Is there a house you admire or a<br />

place that always makes you feel<br />

good — perhaps your hairdresser’s<br />

salon, a cafe with charming decor,<br />

a friend’s room that is especially<br />

inviting, a garden you walk past that<br />

is always worth another look or a<br />

setting that you covet on a television<br />

programme.<br />

What is it that appeals to you —<br />

colours, lighting, textures, shapes,<br />

layout, ornaments...<br />

Note down the elements you<br />

particularly like. You can go online to<br />

interiors websites and scroll through<br />

lots of possibilities. Or you can go<br />

to the public library and borrow<br />

beautiful books on domestic design.<br />

You can take inspiration from all<br />

over the world to assemble your own<br />

haven.<br />

Philosophy to live by<br />

Always keep in mind what the<br />

revolutionary English designer<br />

William Morris said to an audience in<br />

Birmingham. It may have been back<br />

in the Victorian era, but it will always<br />

resonate. ‘‘Have nothing in your<br />

houses that you do not know to be<br />

useful or believe to be beautiful.’’<br />

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Christchurch, meet your<br />

new home style partner:<br />

Choices Flooring<br />

now open in Papanui<br />

The heart of every home begins from<br />

the floor up. That’s the philosophy<br />

behind Christchurch’s newest<br />

destination for flooring and window<br />

furnishings — Choices Flooring<br />

Christchurch, now open at 31a Main<br />

North Road, Papanui.<br />

Owned and operated by locals<br />

Jamie and Karen Harris, this new<br />

showroom represents more than<br />

just a business expansion. It’s a bold<br />

step towards creating a communityfocused<br />

interior destination that<br />

makes home styling effortless,<br />

inspiring and full of possibility.<br />

Jamie Harris is no stranger to<br />

flooring. With more than 20 years<br />

of industry experience — including<br />

his early years working in a Choices<br />

Flooring store in Australia — he knows<br />

what great flooring looks like, how to<br />

install it and what it takes to deliver<br />

a flawless finish. But for Jamie, this<br />

Visit the state-of-the-art<br />

showroom<br />

venture is about more than product<br />

and process. It’s about people.<br />

“I’m not just selling flooring,”<br />

says Jamie. “I’m offering complete<br />

solutions. Good interior decorating<br />

starts from the floor up — and<br />

we’re here to grow alongside<br />

the community that supports us.<br />

Together, we want to pave the way<br />

for a future where both our business<br />

and Christchurch thrive hand in<br />

hand.”<br />

Jamie and Karen already run<br />

Venluree Curtains and Blinds in<br />

Christchurch. Their decision to bring<br />

the Choices Flooring brand into their<br />

fold was a strategic and natural<br />

progression — combining flooring<br />

and window furnishings under one<br />

roof to create a seamless, one-stop<br />

experience for homeowners.<br />

After visiting the Choices Flooring<br />

head office, the pair were blown<br />

away by their exclusive product<br />

ranges, innovation and support<br />

systems. They immediately knew<br />

it would pair perfectly with their<br />

existing business.<br />

Their impressive 430-squaremetre<br />

showroom has been<br />

transformed into a state-of-theart<br />

showroom, equipped with the<br />

latest Choices Flooring innovations<br />

— including the Inspiration Station,<br />

Digital Screens, and RoomView<br />

technology. These tools make<br />

it effortless for customers to<br />

visualise how any product will<br />

look in their own space. With<br />

thousands of flooring and window<br />

furnishing samples on display in<br />

a beautifully styled, natural lightfilled<br />

environment, it’s truly a dream<br />

space for anyone planning their<br />

perfect home.<br />

The store is backed by a wellestablished<br />

workforce, including<br />

qualified interior designers and staff<br />

training to become interior designers<br />

— all ready to guide customers with<br />

confidence. Whether you prefer<br />

browsing in-store or selecting from<br />

the comfort of home, their mobile<br />

vans come stocked with hundreds<br />

of flooring and window furnishing<br />

samples, bringing the showroom<br />

experience straight to your door.<br />

Build Buy Renovate 3<br />

Leading the charge on the floor is<br />

manager Ana Fletcher, who brings<br />

passion and expertise to every<br />

consultation. “It’s a dream come<br />

true,” Ana says. “To sit down in<br />

someone’s home or in our amazing<br />

showroom and walk them through<br />

their colours and finishes — helping<br />

them find the most fantastic<br />

selections — is what it’s all about.”<br />

Installation is another top priority.<br />

Jamie’s roots in the industry<br />

began with his father, a respected<br />

Christchurch installer for over 45<br />

years. Now, with Tony Cotton — a<br />

lifelong friend and one of the best in<br />

the business — taking on the role of<br />

Measurer and Installation Manager,<br />

quality installations are guaranteed.<br />

As the business grows, Jamie<br />

plans to invest in the community’s<br />

next generation of talent, bringing in<br />

flooring apprentices under Newfurn’s<br />

Registered Training Organisation-<br />

CTI, to build a local team of trained<br />

and passionate professionals.<br />

Choices Flooring Christchurch is<br />

a celebration of local spirit, smart<br />

interiors and beautiful living spaces.<br />

So, whether you’re renovating or<br />

building new, come and experience<br />

the difference for yourself.<br />

Visit us at 31a Main North Road,<br />

Papanui or call (03) 365 4666 to<br />

book a free measure and quote.<br />

Opening<br />

Specials...<br />

Hanning<br />

$45.90m 2<br />

SDN, Twist<br />

10 colours available<br />

Glades<br />

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10 colours available<br />

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$37.50m 2<br />

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9 colours available<br />

Choices Flooring Christchurch<br />

31a Main North Road, Papanui • 03 365 4666 • choicesflooring.co.nz

4 Build Buy Renovate<br />

Native Plant Nursery<br />

Trees for CanTerbury<br />

• Groundcovers<br />

• Ferns<br />

• Grasses<br />

• Small to big<br />

sized shrubs<br />

• Shelterbelts<br />

• ALL grades<br />

• Expert advice<br />

• Planting now<br />

Trees for Canterbury was founded in 1990 and<br />

has developed into a fully functional nursery<br />

and welfare-providing organisation.<br />

Don’t blow your<br />

renovation<br />

budget…<br />

You can relieve<br />

a lot of stress<br />

before you<br />

even start by<br />

setting yourself<br />

a budget<br />

Many of the native<br />

plants grown<br />

are utilised in<br />

community and<br />

revegetation<br />

projects; the<br />

remainder is sold<br />

at the nursery to<br />

provide a degree of<br />

self-funding. It is a<br />

registered NZ Charity, No CC21134.<br />

Trees for Canterbury is strongly linked to the<br />

local community, providing environmental<br />

education, providing native plants and<br />

undertaking planting’s with community<br />

organisations and schools throughout<br />

Canterbury.<br />

Trees for Canterbury is a Not-for-profit<br />

Community<br />

organisation<br />

that runs on<br />

public support<br />

so please<br />

support this<br />

project through<br />

its community<br />

projects and at<br />

the nursery.<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS<br />

Helping our community grow<br />

Whether you’ve just moved into<br />

a new home and want to put<br />

your stamp on it, or you just want<br />

a refresh for your living spaces,<br />

renovating your home can be an<br />

exciting – and daunting – task.<br />

However, you can relieve a lot<br />

of stress before you even start<br />

by setting yourself a budget so<br />

you don’t end up with any nasty<br />

surprises along the way.<br />

Be realistic from the start<br />

Before you even start your plans,<br />

take some time to assess how much<br />

you can really afford to spend.<br />

When working out your budget be<br />

sure to include everything, such as<br />

the cost of materials, labour, and<br />

permits.<br />

To help design your budget, reach<br />

out to contractors and suppliers for<br />

quotes to help build an idea in your<br />

head of what each aspect is likely to<br />

cost. It’s also a good idea to factor in<br />

a contingency fund for unexpected<br />

expenses – aim for this to be around<br />

10-20% of your total budget.<br />

If you’re thinking renovating more<br />

than one room, or your entire home,<br />

set an overall budget and then<br />

break it down for each room.<br />

Get planning<br />

With a budget in mind, you can<br />

now start to actually plan what<br />

renovations you’d like. Making lists is<br />

the easiest way to do this – in fact,<br />

lists will be your friends throughout<br />

the whole renovation process.<br />

Break down your renovation tasks<br />

by priority – you can do this by<br />

distinguishing between essential<br />

repairs (e.g. fixing a leaky roof) and<br />

aesthetic upgrades (e.g. new marble<br />

countertops). This will help you stay<br />

focused and allocate your budget<br />

more efficiently.<br />

Track your spending<br />

This one may sound obvious, but<br />

you’d be surprised how easy it is<br />

to get swept up in the excitement<br />

of planning and overseeing your<br />

renovations and completely losing<br />

track of your budget.<br />

You can use a spreadsheet to<br />

keep an eye on mounting costs<br />

or stick to an old-school pen and<br />

paper list – whatever your preferred<br />

method, just make sure you’re<br />

updating it regularly and accurately.<br />

Do it yourself?<br />

You can help keep your costs lower<br />

by doing some basic renovations<br />

yourself – tasks such as painting<br />

walls, landscaping your outdoors<br />

spaces and even tiling are things<br />

you may be able to do by yourself.<br />

However, for things like plumbing,<br />

electrics, structural changes, and<br />

fitting new windows should be firmly<br />

left to the experts – or you might<br />

end up with a costly mistake on your<br />

hands.<br />

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discounts available<br />

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Phone: (03) 982-1028

Build a timber<br />

headboard<br />

Feature wall painted in Resene Dream<br />

Big, headboard in Resene Colorwood<br />

Whitewash, other wall in Resene Half<br />

Black White, side table and vase in<br />

Resene Rice Cake, lamp in Resene Turbo.<br />

Resene Living Evergreen duvet cover<br />

in Resene Alabaster from Briscoes.<br />

Make this<br />

funky lamp<br />

Weekend refresh<br />

Wonder wall<br />

Before<br />

Build a timber<br />

headboard<br />

Elevate your space even further<br />

and enhance the beachy bach<br />

vibe by making your own timber<br />

headboard and staining it with<br />

Resene Colorwood Whitewash.<br />

For a 160cm square headboard,<br />

we used 21 palings and two<br />

battens. Once assembled, apply<br />

Resene Colorwood Whitewash<br />

using a paintbrush or speedbrush.<br />

Finish with Resene Aquaclear to<br />

enhance and protect the timber.<br />

For more detailed instructions and<br />

to watch the full how-to video, visit<br />

www.masterstrokebyresene.com/<br />

headboard.<br />

Step-by-step<br />

Looking for a simple, striking and cost-effective way<br />

to transform your space? Creating a feature wall using<br />

Resene paint is just the ticket.<br />

How to paint<br />

a feature wall<br />

Choosing to paint a wall in<br />

a feature colour is one of the<br />

most low-cost, high-impact<br />

ways you can make a change<br />

to your home. It’s also a great<br />

project for the cooler months as<br />

you can stay dry and warm indoors<br />

while you get the painting done.<br />

As always, proper preparation<br />

is key to getting the best, most<br />

professional looking results.<br />

In terms of colour, remember<br />

that it is your home so you can be<br />

as bold and daring as you like.<br />

The beauty of a feature wall is that<br />

an impactful colour won’t completely<br />

overwhelm the space. Specific<br />

colours can create a different vibe<br />

and ambiance to a room. We’ve<br />

painted this bedroom in Resene<br />

Dream Big, a restful sky blue.<br />

For more advice visit your local<br />

Resene ColorShop or reseller.<br />

You will need:<br />

• Resene drop cloth<br />

• Painter’s tape<br />

• Safety gear<br />

• Resene Interior<br />

Paintwork Cleaner<br />

• Microfibre cloth<br />

• Resene EzyFill Quick<br />

• Scraper<br />

• 100 grit sandpaper<br />

• Dusting brush<br />

• Resene Quick Dry<br />

waterborne primer<br />

undercoat<br />

• Paintbrushes<br />

• Resene Acrylic Undercoat<br />

(optional, depending on how<br />

much your colour is changing)<br />

• Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen<br />

in your chosen colour (we used<br />

Resene Dream Big)<br />

• Resene #7 Smooth<br />

Surfaces roller sleeve<br />

• Extendable roller pole<br />

• Paint roller tray<br />

Step-by-step<br />

1 Protect Move your furniture<br />

as far away from the wall as you<br />

can to ensure you have enough<br />

room to work, as well as keeping<br />

it away from paint splatters. Place<br />

a drop cloth down and secure it<br />

with painter’s tape for extra peace<br />

of mind. Use painter’s tape to mask<br />

off the areas you don't want to get<br />

paint on.<br />

2 Clean, fill, sand Spray the<br />

wall with Resene Interior Paintwork<br />

Cleaner and wipe it down with a<br />

microfibre cloth. Use Resene EzyFill<br />

Quick to fill any holes in the wall<br />

and wait for it to dry, then sand<br />

with 100 grit sandpaper. Wipe<br />

or brush away sanding dust with<br />

a dusting brush<br />

or microfibre cloth.<br />

3 Prime For the areas that<br />

were filled, spot prime with<br />

Resene Quick Dry. Then on the<br />

entirety of the wall, apply Resene<br />

Acrylic Undercoat – we’ve used<br />

this because the colour is going<br />

from dark to light.<br />

4 Paint Give your Resene<br />

SpaceCote Low Sheen a good<br />

stir then decant into your paint<br />

tray and apply the first coat using<br />

a roller and extension pole. Wait<br />

the recommended drying time<br />

before applying your second coat.<br />

Remove the painter’s tape and<br />

you’re done!<br />

Top tip: For the best finish,<br />

make sure you load your<br />

paint roller with enough<br />

paint – it should resemble<br />

a hot dog dipped in batter.<br />

For more advice visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller, or watch<br />

the how-to video at www.masterstrokebyresene.com/feature-wall.<br />

Why choose blue?<br />

Blue is one of the most<br />

popular choices for<br />

bedrooms. It’s associated<br />

with feelings of calm and<br />

serenity and research<br />

shows that it can reduce<br />

the heart rate, which is<br />

helpful when it comes<br />

to drifting off to sleep.<br />

Resene Half Black White<br />

Resene Triple Black White<br />

Resene Rice Cake<br />

Resene Dream Big<br />

Resene Turbo<br />

Resene Colorwood Whitewash<br />

How to make a<br />

PVC pipe lamp<br />

Brighten your bedside table with this<br />

super cool PVC pipe lamp. The bold<br />

colour and quirky design are a nod<br />

to the Memphis style. Thanks to the<br />

maximalism trend, the Memphis<br />

style is having a resurgence, and<br />

this colour – Resene Turbo – is a<br />

perfect example of the punchy<br />

hues Memphis is famous for.<br />

For detailed instructions and to watch the how-to<br />

video, visit www.masterstrokebyresene.com/pvc-pipe-lamp.<br />

Step-by-step<br />

Pipe lamp<br />

painted in<br />

Resene Turbo.<br />

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Make a custom<br />

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Wall, tiles and hearth painted in<br />

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Make a custom<br />

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Weekend refresh<br />

Before<br />

Step-by-step<br />

Light my fire<br />

Turn up the heat with this fantastic fireplace makeover<br />

and create a space so cosy you won’t want to leave!<br />

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Revitalise a dated fireplace<br />

surround with a splash of paint<br />

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– it’s a quick and cost-effective<br />

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piece. Fireplace surrounds can be<br />

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Your Resene ColorShop team can<br />

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If your fireplace surround is too hot<br />

to touch when the fire is lit, it’s best<br />

to leave it unpainted – you could<br />

focus on creating a feature wall<br />

behind it instead.<br />

Top tip: Resene Sandtex<br />

can be tinted to a wide<br />

range of Resene colours<br />

meaning you can skip the<br />

need to apply coloured<br />

topcoats. Or you can<br />

apply your chosen colour<br />

over the top for a<br />

different colour effect.<br />

You will need:<br />

• Resene drop cloth<br />

• Painter’s tape<br />

• Plastic masking film<br />

• Resene Interior<br />

Paintwork Cleaner<br />

• Microfibre cloth<br />

• 180 grit sandpaper<br />

• Safety gear<br />

• Dusting brush<br />

• Resene Waterborne<br />

Sureseal<br />

pigmented sealer<br />

• Resene paint pots<br />

• Assorted paintbrushes<br />

• Resene #1 Easy Reach roller kit<br />

• Resene Sandtex Mediterranean effect<br />

• Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen<br />

waterborne enamel (we used<br />

Resene Cabbage Pont)<br />

Resene Quarter Parchment<br />

Resene Biscotti<br />

Resene Alabaster<br />

Resene Cabbage Pont<br />

Resene Colorwood Whitewash<br />

1 Protect Place your Resene<br />

drop cloth down and secure<br />

with painter’s tape. To protect<br />

the fireplace from any sanding<br />

debris and paint, cover it with<br />

plastic masking film secured<br />

with painter’s tape.<br />

2 Clean and sand Spray the<br />

tiles and hearth with Resene<br />

Interior Paintwork Cleaner and<br />

wipe down with a microfibre cloth.<br />

Lightly sand the surfaces with<br />

180 grit sandpaper – don’t forget<br />

your safety gear! Brush away all<br />

sanding dust.<br />

3 Seal Apply one coat of Resene<br />

Waterborne Sureseal pigmented<br />

sealer to the tiles on the surround<br />

and hearth. Cut in with a brush first,<br />

then use a brush or roller to cover<br />

the rest of the surface. Allow to dry.<br />

4 Add texture Apply a coat of<br />

Resene Sandtex Mediterranean<br />

effect – we only applied it to the<br />

vertical tiles, not on the hearth<br />

– and allow it to dry before<br />

applying a second coat. Bring<br />

out the texture by using a brush<br />

and applying it in a criss-cross<br />

motion or stipple. This process<br />

can be repeated multiple times<br />

to achieve your desired texture<br />

result – the more coats you apply,<br />

the more rustic and textured the<br />

finish will be.<br />

5 Colour the texture Once<br />

you’re happy with the texture<br />

and the Resene Sandtex has<br />

fully dried, it’s time to add some<br />

colour. Apply two coats of Resene<br />

SpaceCote Low Sheen using a<br />

brush, allowing dry time between<br />

coats. We used the gorgeous green<br />

colour Resene Cabbage Pont.<br />

To create a limewash effect, use<br />

Resene FX Paint Effects Medium.<br />

6 Paint the hearth Apply a coat<br />

of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen<br />

to the hearth area. Allow the first<br />

coat to fully dry before applying<br />

the second coat.<br />

7 Finishing touches When all the<br />

paint is dry, remove the masking<br />

film from around the fireplace and<br />

you’re done!<br />

Did you know? If the day<br />

you’ve chosen to paint is<br />

particularly chilly, you can<br />

use Resene Wintergrade<br />

Additive in your<br />

waterborne<br />

Resene paint to<br />

help it cure.<br />

Step-by-step<br />

For more advice visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller, or watch the how-to video at www.masterstrokebyresene.com/fireplace-makeover.<br />

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Build Buy Renovate 7<br />

Improve your home<br />

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and character of your original<br />

timber casing, trim and flashings,<br />

but has the benefit of watertight<br />

seals and less ongoing maintenance<br />

as years go by.<br />

As well as making your home<br />

more secure and enhancing<br />

its thermal performance, insert<br />

windows also allow you to change<br />

the configuration and colour of your<br />

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Design Windows can usually have<br />

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don’t need to wait weeks to have the<br />

windows of your dreams.<br />

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Build Buy Renovate 9<br />

New window coverings<br />

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the spring and summer, but it’s not<br />

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every season.<br />

With a bit of planning and the right<br />

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To keep your garden looking its<br />

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shrubs, mixed with perennials that<br />

maintain their colours and structure<br />

throughout the colder months.<br />

When the weather gets warmer you<br />

can liven things up with bursts of<br />

colourful flowers, including tulips,<br />

daffodils, and roses.<br />

Hardscaping elements, such as<br />

paths, patios, and fences, can also<br />

help to add structure and interest<br />

Choose plants that offer<br />

something for every season<br />

Transform your garden<br />

into a year-round oasis<br />

whatever the season.<br />

These features can also help<br />

define spaces for outdoor dining<br />

or relaxation. Adding a fire pit<br />

or a gazebo can create a cozy<br />

atmosphere for cooler months,<br />

while a well-placed pergola or trellis<br />

can add vertical interest in warmer<br />

weather.<br />

Adding in a water feature, such as<br />

a pond, fountain, or even a birdbirth<br />

can all help to boost your outdoor<br />

spaces, whatever the weather. Go<br />

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keep it simple.<br />

With the plants, patios and water<br />

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extend the use of your garden when<br />

days are shorter is to install outdoor<br />

lighting. Solar lights along paths,<br />

string lights around a seating area,<br />

or spotlighting on key plants can<br />

all help to enhance your garden’s<br />

beauty after dark, while a firepit<br />

does double duty offering light and<br />

a heat source.<br />

Venluree Curtains and Blinds new<br />

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The showroom also features all the<br />

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10 Build Buy Renovate<br />

To buy or to build?<br />

which will save you money in the<br />

long-term. Older homes, might<br />

require a substantial – and costly –<br />

amount of upgrades to get the same<br />

specifications. This also makes your<br />

home more ‘future-proof’ than an<br />

older existing property.<br />

Alongside this, newly built homes<br />

will require less maintenance – at<br />

least in the immediate future – than<br />

an older property. The plumbing,<br />

electrics, heat pump, and appliances<br />

will all be brand-new meaning you<br />

won’t need to worry about costly<br />

repairs.<br />

So which is best?<br />

Ultimately, there is no right or<br />

wrong choice here – the decision<br />

to buy or build will come down to<br />

your priorities, lifestyle, budget and<br />

timeline.<br />

Both come with positives and<br />

negatives, so make sure you<br />

think carefully and weigh up both<br />

options before you make any major<br />

decisions.<br />

When it comes to finding your<br />

dream home, one of the first<br />

questions you need to ask yourself<br />

is: “Do I build, or do I buy?’<br />

Like many things in life there isn’t<br />

a simple answer – both buying<br />

and building come with their own<br />

advantages and challenges but<br />

understanding what each option<br />

entails is a great place to start.<br />

Considering buying?<br />

Buying an existing home is<br />

usually the quickest and most<br />

straightforward option, which makes<br />

it a great choice for first-time buyers.<br />

Not only that, but it tends to be<br />

cheaper – yes, you’ll still need to<br />

hand over a pretty sizable deposit<br />

and legal fees but once that’s<br />

done it’s done. You won’t need to<br />

worry about paying for permits,<br />

construction costs or other hidden<br />

expenses. You may also find yourself<br />

in a position to negotiate on price,<br />

depending on how long the property<br />

has been on the market and how<br />

motivated the seller is.<br />

It’s also quicker – you’ll be able to<br />

move into your home as soon as all<br />

the paperwork is done and the sale<br />

is completed, rather than waiting<br />

around.<br />

Alongside this, buyers often<br />

benefit from being in an established<br />

neighbourhood, with local schools,<br />

shops, cafes and other amenities<br />

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Build Buy Renovate 11<br />

Create a detailed plan that includes your<br />

objectives and goals, design vision, and timelines<br />

Common renovation<br />

mistakes and how to<br />

avoid them<br />

Renovating your home can – and should be exciting – but it’s not<br />

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project, or part of much bigger plans – here’s five common mistakes<br />

and how you can avoid them.<br />

Not setting a realistic budget<br />

When it comes to home improvements, a budget<br />

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how much it’s going to cost.<br />

Thankfully, it can be avoided with a bit of forward<br />

planning. When you’re creating your budget,<br />

ensure that you’re aware of, and include, permits<br />

and potential unexpected repairs. You can check<br />

out our handy guide to budgeting on page 4 for<br />

more information.<br />

Not having a plan<br />

Home renovations are exciting, but rushing in will<br />

end in disaster and could end up being a very<br />

costly mistake. Without a clear plan and end goal<br />

in place, you risk making the wrong decisions<br />

along the way.<br />

You can avoid this, by – you’ve guessed it<br />

– making a plan. Create a detailed plan that<br />

includes your objectives and goals, design vision,<br />

and timelines. If your renovations are on the more<br />

extensive side, then you may want to consult an<br />

architect or a designer to make sure what you<br />

hope is achievable.<br />

Skipping the professionals<br />

There are plenty of smaller DIY jobs that most folks<br />

can turn their hand to without too much effort,<br />

such as painting or even tiling.<br />

However, for things such as structural changes,<br />

re-wiring, and plumbing it’s always best to call in<br />

the experts. Unless you’re a professional carrying<br />

out these sorts of tasks can be dangerous, not to<br />

mention expensive.<br />

Of course, avoiding this one is easy – know your<br />

limitations and call out the professionals for expert<br />

jobs. Make sure you hire properly licensed tradies<br />

who will ensure the job is done, and done well.<br />

Neglecting permits<br />

Rushing in and starting major structural work can<br />

leave you seriously out of pocket, and may result<br />

in all of your hard work being pulled down. Not<br />

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It’s easy enough to avoid this one – if you’re<br />

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Early Learning Centre (top left), the Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine Mcauley Centre (top right),<br />

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Buddhist Temple, where Eastern<br />

arts are expressed in western<br />

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James Hight Central Library,<br />

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baked goods like hot-cross buns,<br />

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prevents freezer burn and makes<br />

defrosting simple and easier to<br />

portion.<br />

Easter is a time of joy, and with<br />

a little ingenuity, it can also be a<br />

time of sustainability. By finding<br />

new ways to use up chocolate,<br />

fresh and hard-boiled eggs, and<br />

hot-cross buns, you are not only<br />

reducing food waste but also<br />

stretching your budget and adding<br />

delicious variety to your meals.<br />

Whether you are baking,<br />

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No bake chocolate slice<br />

Ingredients<br />

150g butter<br />

¼ cup cocoa<br />

1 tin (395g) condensed milk<br />

1 tsp vanilla extract<br />

250g roughly crushed plain<br />

biscuits and cereal<br />

Icing<br />

150g chocolate<br />

50g butter<br />

Method<br />

• Line a square tin with baking<br />

paper. Set aside.<br />

• Place butter, cocoa powder<br />

and condensed milk in a large<br />

saucepan on the stove over<br />

medium heat. Gently stir as<br />

the butter melts and continue<br />

stirring until the ingredients have<br />

combined. Remove from the heat<br />

and stir in vanilla.<br />

• Add crushed biscuits and<br />

cereal to the rest of the ingredients<br />

and mix through.<br />

• Transfer mixture into the<br />

lined square tin, spread and flatten<br />

using the back of a spoon until it is<br />

packed tight and smooth.<br />

• Melt the chocolate and butter<br />

together, pour over the slice and<br />

spread to cover the top.<br />

• Place in the fridge for about<br />

two hours, or until set.<br />

• Slice with a sharp knife and<br />

store in an airtight container.<br />

Tips<br />

• For extra flavour and texture<br />

you can add in desiccated coconut,<br />

chopped nuts and fruit.<br />

• To turn this into a peppermint<br />

slice, add a layer of peppermint<br />

icing before the chocolate icing.<br />

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CROSSWORD<br />

1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />

8 9<br />

10 11<br />

396<br />

SUDOKU<br />

Every row, column and box should<br />

contain the digits 1 to 9.<br />

WordBuilder<br />

WORDBUILDER<br />

296<br />

6<br />

N R E<br />

V A I<br />

12 13 14 15<br />

16<br />

<strong>17</strong> 18<br />

19<br />

20 21 22 23 24<br />

How many words of three or more letters,<br />

How including many plurals, words can you of make three from or the more six<br />

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign<br />

words or words beginning with a capital are<br />

allowed. There's at least one six-letter word.<br />

once?<br />

TODAY<br />

Good 13 Very Good 19 Excellent 25<br />

Solution 295: ado, adorn, and, apron, dan, darn,<br />

don, dorp, drop, nap, nard, nod, nor, oar, pad, pan,<br />

word. par, PARDON, pod, pond, pro, prod, rad, radon, ran,<br />

rand, rap, road, roan, rod.<br />

letters, including plurals, can you make<br />

from the six letters, using each only<br />

No words beginning with a capital are<br />

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter<br />

Good 13 Very Good 19 Excellent 25<br />

25 26<br />

27 28<br />

29 30<br />

31 32<br />

33 34<br />

Across<br />

1. Use (6)<br />

5. Madness (6)<br />

10. In full view (7)<br />

11. Usually (2,1,4)<br />

12. Medical centre (6)<br />

15. Actor’s notes (6)<br />

16. Style and flair (Fr) (7)<br />

<strong>17</strong>. Long tale (4)<br />

18. Break suddenly (4)<br />

19. Sarcastic (7)<br />

20. Dismiss (4)<br />

22. Seaside structure (4)<br />

25. Fan (7)<br />

27. Burst into flames (6)<br />

28. Not yet developed (6)<br />

31. Extreme bravery (7)<br />

32. Draw or pull in (7)<br />

33. Promotion, commercial (6)<br />

34. Buccaneer (6)<br />

Decoder<br />

Down<br />

2. Formally arranged encounter (7)<br />

3. Give it a go (colloq) (3,3)<br />

4. Children’s toy (4)<br />

5. Bound (4)<br />

6. Subtle difference (6)<br />

7. Wariness (7)<br />

8. Compels (6)<br />

9. Be quiet! (4,2)<br />

13. Waterfall (7)<br />

14. U-shaped bend (7)<br />

15. Wither (7)<br />

20. Blacksmith’s workshop (6)<br />

21. In the middle (7)<br />

23. Imprecise (7)<br />

24. Turn (6)<br />

25. Clothing (6)<br />

26. Roof beam (6)<br />

29. Leave out (4)<br />

30. Bend out of shape (4)<br />

Crossword<br />

Across: 1. Employ, 5.<br />

Lunacy, 10. Overtly, 11. As a<br />

rule, 12. Clinic, 15. Script, 16.<br />

Panache, <strong>17</strong>. Saga, 18. Snap,<br />

19. Acerbic, 20. Sack, 22.<br />

Pier, 25. Admirer, 27. Ignite,<br />

28. Latent, 31. Heroism, 32.<br />

Attract, 33. Advert, 34. Pirate.<br />

Down: 2. Meeting, 3. Let rip,<br />

4. Yoyo, 5. Leap, 6. Nuance,<br />

7. Caution, 8. Forces, 9. Belt<br />

up, 13. Cascade, 14. Hairpin,<br />

15. Shrivel, 20. Smithy, 21.<br />

Centred, 23. Inexact, 24.<br />

Rotate, 25. Attire, 26. Rafter,<br />

29. Omit, 30. Warp.<br />

WordBuilder<br />

air, ani, are, ave, aver, ear,<br />

earn, era, ire, naive, nave,<br />

near, rain, ran, rave, raven,<br />

RAVINE, rein, rev, rive,<br />

riven, vain, van, vane, vein,<br />

via, vie, vine.<br />

Sudoku<br />

DECODER<br />

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the<br />

given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out<br />

which letters are represented by the other numbers.<br />

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