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Neighbours in a flap over pigeon poo PIGEON PROBLEMS: Giles Goulden (inset) has gone to the city council for help because he says his neighbour’s pigeons are affecting the enjoyment of his property. ANDREW KING
A neighbourhood war is brewing in Northwood over pigeon poo. Giles Goulden and Suzanne Walker have asked the city council if there is anything it can do about their neighbour’s 80 pigeons. The problematic pigeons swoop and leave droppings on their house, deck, barbecue and washing, said Mr Goulden. The couple moved into their Northwood home in 2014 when the neighbour had only a few birds in a small coop. Two years on, the coop has
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Sunday, December 6, 4pm The Garden City Big Band will play a concert of music written and arranged by Doug Caldwell and Doug Kelly for their jazz bands from the heyday of radio 3YA. Includes songs such as Jeepers Creepers and Scrapple from the Apple. Kate Taylor joins Greg Knowles and Jody Keehan on vocals. Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College. Parking available off Andover St. Door sales from 3pm. Tickets $16 or $10 students at www. eventfinda.co.nz
Dinosaur Footprints: A Story of Discovery Saturday, November 14 to December 5. Monday-Friday 9am-8pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. Fendalton Library is hosting Dinosaur Footprints: A Story of Discovery. There will be 3D dinosaur printing, augmented reality books, 3D colouring, dinosaur storytelling and more. Snap a selfie while you’re there and upload to social media with #dinosinchch and be in to win dinosaur LEGO. Dinosaur Footprints: A Story of Discovery is a national touring exhibition by GNS Science and New Zealand Oil and Gas and supported in Ōtautahi by Christchurch City
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Asia Pacific Bowls Championships November 24 to December 6 from 8.30am. This event is a qualifier for the World Bowls championships which will be in Christchurch from November 29 to December 11, 2016. The event will be staged at Bowls Papanui and Burnside Bowling Club. Section play will be at both clubs and all post section play and finals will be at Burnside. Admission is free. Bowls Papanui at 181 Condell Ave and Burnside Bowling Club at 330 Avonhead Rd. Christchurch Boys’ Choir 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
Saturday, December 5 from 7pm to 9.30pm If you love choral music, join the Christchurch Boys’ Choir celebrating its 30th Anniversary Gala Concert. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of boys from around Christchurch have created incredible music as members of this treble-voice choir. This celebration concert will feature the premiere of Richard Oswin’s brand new arrangement of A Ceremony of Carols, special guest performers, wine and nibbles. For tickets go to dashtickets and search for Christchurch Boys’ Choir on the home page. Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, 12 Winchester St
Take your family and a picnic and meet the boys in red and black to get a selfie and their autographs. Then take a short walk down the road to the Santa Parade after lunch. Free family fun activities including a sports area with the Crusaders, Segways, bouncy castle and face painting. Live half-time auction with sports memorabilia, beauty hampers and massage vouchers – just in time for Christmas. There will also be a balloon raffle where everyone wins a prize. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping families living with cystic fibrosis in our community. Admission is free. Christchurch Boys’ High School, Straven Rd, Fendalton.
Crusaders Charity Cricket Past v Present Sunday, December 6 from 11am to 3pm. Watch the Crusaders from the past take on the present Crusaders in a charity cricket game.
Santa Parade Sunday, December 6, 2pm3.30pm Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust will be putting on a show to remember
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News tips? Email andrew.king@starmedia.kiwi or phone 371 0777 Your opinion? Facebook us on www.facebook.com/norwestnews CAT RESCUED Harewood firefighters were called to a cat stuck in a tree on St James Ave, Papanui, on Tuesday. The cat was up too high for the owner to get it down so they called in the Fire Service. It was rescued within 20min of the appliance arriving. A spokesman said it was the second cat in two days which had been rescued after being stranded up a tree. FALL BOARDING BUS A woman who fell while attemptinwg to board a bus at the Bishopdale Mall was taken to hospital last Monday. St John sent an ambulance to the scene around 11.30am. The woman, in her 90s, was taken to Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department with moderate injuries.
PLAYGROUND FUNDED: The Merivale Reserve will get a new playground thanks to some determined work by Charlotte Gray (below).
New playground reward for resident’s effort There will be a new children’s playground in Merivale thanks to the determined effort of a resident. Merivale’s Charlotte Gray campaigned for a new playground in Rugby St because she wanted an activity area for younger children in the area. After an 11-month fundraising effort, $85,000 worth of equipment will be installed early in the new year.
Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board, Fendalton New World, the Canterbury Community Trust and a $10,000 anonymous donation all helped to get her over the fundraising line. The city council has matched dollar for dollar the $42,500 raised. The playground will be built in the Merivale Reserve on Rugby St. The first stage will involve put-
ting in the play equipment, softfall area and the pathway through the middle of the playground. Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board deputy chairman David Cartwright was delighted the board could help out with the project. “Being able to assist people like Charlotte Gray with the new playground in the Rugby St reserve is very rewarding,” he said.
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Committed to helping the community David Cartwright - FendaltonWaimairi Community Board deputy chairman. This is my second term on the community board and the enjoyment and passion to be able to help my community hasn’t waned. I recently attempted to formalise the naming of Bishopdale Park playground to the elephant playground. For generations people have been referring to it as ‘Elephant Park’ and I would hate to see in time the elephant removed and not replaced. By trying to formalise the name I am hoping that my grandchildren will still be able to play on the elephant slide. I am also actively involved in the new Burnside Park fitness trial that is planned to open in earlier 2016. The establish of four work-
out fitness stations is a perfect example of the city council, community, private enterprise and the community board all working together for a great outcome. In addition, being able to assist people like Charlotte Gray with the new playground in the Rugby St reserve, or the residents of Bishopdale in reestablishing their community library is very rewarding. Our ward faces many challenges, new and old, small and large from quarrying in the Yaldhurst area with its com-
bined effect of increased heavy vehicle traffic to park congestion around Jellie Park. As a active sportsperson and father of two young boys I am keen to see the community embrace many of the city council’s cycleways that are being built currently.
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This letter was submitted by Lucy and Murray Turley about the Papanui Parallel Cycleway plan. When the Papanui Parallel Cycleway is built it will mean loss of access into and out of Grassmere St and Main North Rd. The city council has provided no safe viable alternative routes for people needing to travel north, the only suggestion being they should turn left out of Grassmere St and travel Langdons Rd and then cut through Sissons Rd. This is totally not safe. At present it can be quite tricky to turn right onto Main North Rd but it is possible. With this new no-right-turn in place there is no alternative provided. Many people turn into and out of this road, largely because most of the other roads off Main North Rd (going south) are no exit roads. Very few people are aware of this loss of turn – it has not been notified other than in this publication and even then it is almost impossible to pick up on. The booklets have been delivered only to people who live on the roads where the new cycleway will be, not to the side streets that are also going to be affected. If there was a safe viable alternative for people travelling north, this matter wouldn’t be so terrible, but there isn’t. Other streets in the area are narrow and could not cope with the increased traffic flow. (Abridged)
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RESTORED: “Granny” Catherine Deans’ bedroom was one of the worst-damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, but after years of work from skilled tradespeople like Robbie Lange (above), the room now looks almost identical to what it was before the earthquakes.
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A three-year period of hard work has resulted in the restoration of the Canterbury heritage home Riccarton House. More than 70 people worked on the restoration after it was damaged in the February 2011 earthquakes. Over the three years it took to restore the Riccarton House, Manager Rob Dally and his wife Jan documented the whole process and have just finished a book titled Riccarton House Earthquake Book. “Having worked there for seven-and-a-half years, I fell in love with the place and the people who worked on the place loved it too. It kind of has that affect on people,’’ Mr Dally said. The repairs took three years because of the strengthening needed and the length it took using traditional techniques.
Copies of the book can be viewed at Canterbury Museum and Christchurch City Libraries, a limited number will be available for public sale online. Part of the book, Riccarton House Earthquake Book, can be read online at www.blurb. com, and copies can be ordered through the site. WORK OF LOVE: Rob and Jan Dally have spent more than three years documenting the restoration and strengthening of Riccarton House. Mr Dally said there were visible cracks in the floor and walls. The core structure of the house had also been damaged, the fireplace had collapsed and the ornate facades were buried under mounds of fallen bricks.
Gradually as time moved on more damage was discovered in the building including internal rot and faulty wiring which insurance would not cover. Mr Dally said at the time the rebuilding seemed overwhelming yet the trust believed it was worth saving. He said about 60,000 hours of work was dedicated to the restoration and people from all over the world helped with the project.
CAR CRASH St John responded to a crash between two vehicles on Daniels Rd, in Redwood, around 10.30am on Monday. An ambulance and rapid response unit was sent to the scene. One female patient was taken to Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department with moderate injuries. MAN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL A crash between two cars at the intersection of Papanui and Innes Rds on Sunday required an ambulance. St John was sent to the scene around 4.30am. A man, in his 30s was taken to Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department. FUNDING SOUGHT Cobham Intermediate pupils Courtney Godinet has applied for $300 funding from the Fendalton-Waimairi
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A CUT ABOVE THE REST A St Albans hairdresser won big at last week’s industry awards. Megan McKay from Hair Art & Beauty received the Jasmine McBeth Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship goes to a hairdressing apprentice who shows drive, passion, motivation, and commitment to success. Jasmine McBeth was a HITO Apprentice of the Year who showed dedication, passion, and commitment to hairdressing and apprenticeship training, in spite of struggling with cancer. Ms McKay won the $3750 scholarship and a pair of brand new custom-made scissors. HITO chief executive Erica Cumming said it was amazing to come together every year and celebrate the success in hair and beauty. “It’s fantastic to see such commitment to excellence in our industries. The standard of entries only gets higher every year,” she said. Christchurch winners of Hairdressing and Beauty Training Organistion Industry Awards HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year for the NorthernSouth Region – Libby Morton, True Grit Hair Spa. Jasmine McBeth Memorial Scholarship – Megan McKay, H and B Hair Art and Beauty. HITO Training Salon of the Year – True Grit Hair Spa.
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Being the fairy godmother to children in hospital Fairy dresses and a bit of imagination is one Selwyn House pupil’s way to help kids with their stay at the Christchurch Hospital. Eliza Meekings visited the hospital’s activity room last week to donate six princess dresses that she made for children. After spending time on and off in various wings of the hospital over the last couple of years, Eliza said she understood what it is like to want to be someone else, even for just a few minutes. “When you dress up, you step into another world. You can become a princess, a fairy, a pirate, and everything else just flies away,” she said. She said the only mildly amusing thing in the hospital is the beds that go up and down but they grow “stale pretty quickly”. “That is why I chose to create costumes for ill children,” she said. Canterbury District Health Board child health services team leader Allie Bower said it was lovely to receive such a heartfelt donation.
GIVING BACK: Eliza Meekings (left) has made six fairy dresses for the hospital’s activity room. Also pictured: Activity room intern Emily Rodgers (middle) and hospital play specialist service team Leader Allie Bower.
“She has covered all the bases producing a durable and washable dress that meets our criteria within our service,” she said. Ms Bower said those in the activity room and children’s wards will enjoy using their imagination and dressing up in the princess dresses. Selwyn House School gets its senior pupils to work on a personal project throughout the
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Seasoned gardener looking to Keen Redwood gardener Peter Van Der Zee has never read a gardening book in his life but that has not prevented him from winning 261 awards for his work. He speaks with Andrew King about why he is known as the Burt Munro of gardening and what he does to keep his garden looking great Hi Peter, tell us where you grew up? I grew up in Cranford St in Christchurch. What was it like? The old days my dad used to call it the mad-mile because of the speed cars used to do up and down the road. The backyard was Meadow St Motor Camp which I believe is still there to this day. I really enjoyed living there. Where did you go to school? I went to St Joseph’s School. My dad went there too and used to sing in the choir. But the church has been pulled down now. I didn’t mind that school because I was able to walk to and from it each day. Then I went to St Bede’s College. One of my fist memories from there was getting the cane 12 days after starting because I refused to do the haka. I said there were other sports out there and should
be not so much focus on rugby. That would have been quite a first impression? Yeah, well I was into motorcross and mountain biking. I have only ever seen one fight in those sports, can’t say the same about rugby. But each to their own. What are you passionate about? I love gardening, motocross and mountain biking. My mum used to say I was always in the dirt with one or the other. I also love garden competitions. At my first house my dad came round and said, ‘better mow the lawns for this weekend, I have entered you in a gardening competition’, which I won. Where does that love for gardening come from? My granddad was a keen gardener. I still use his push mower. Wow, how old is the mower? It is quite old as I have been gardening for more than 30
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years. I got a new set of blades for it a few years ago. It is really good, sometimes the older stuff is better. I was once called Burt Munro because of the old mower and because I am old fashioned. I got the DVD World’s Fastest Indian and have watched it about 22 times. Were your parents a big influence when it comes to gardening? Mum and dad were keen gardeners. They had an aver-
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Altogether I have won 261 awards for gardening. Winning the Christchurch beautifying and horticulture award is the icing on the cake, the horticultural is for the garden and the beautifying is what the place looks like from the road. That award was satisfying. Unfortunately Redwood hasn’t had a spring garden contest for about four years, which is a bit of a shame. Do you have a favourite plant?
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Not so much a favourite plant but I am really keen on yellow, blue, apricot and white flowers. I have 74 baskets that hate the nor’west wind but I have stripped them now to stop blowing around. I like lots of rhododendrons and camellias. I get them from the Styx Mill Nursery and Oderings Nursery, they look after me. Do you have a plant you are not so fond of?
Not into the red-coloured flowers. How many flowers do you have in your garden? There are about 5000 flowers when I’m competing. What does the future hold for you and your garden? I am looking forward to the summer contests, I have to get a lot in before Christmas. Gardening is all about timing and weather. With gardening
you have to do a little bit each day and in the summer – you have way more daylight to get it done. The longer you leave it the harder it is. I re-soil twice a year. That way it is easy to get the weeds out and the plants really love the new soil. Do you talk with the plants? Yeah. I do talk to them. I wish them luck sometimes. It helps them grow.
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Tell us what’s happening at your club. Email andrew.king@starmedia.kiwi CHRISTCHURCH BOYS’ CHOIR The Christchurch Boys’ Choir was established in 1985 by singing teacher Clifton Cook. Since then, nearly 500 Christchurch boys have been a part of it – including wellknown New Zealand opera singer Jared Holt and former Crusader and former All Black Andy Ellis. The club will celebrate its 30th birthday with a gala style concert on December 5 at St Margaret’s College. The September 2010 earthquake destroyed the choir’s rehearsal space at the Oxford Tce Baptist Church, and also led to the cancellation of the 25th anniversary celebrations. Since 1985, the choir has toured within New Zealand and overseas to Japan and Australia, and has performed with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as well as the worldrenowned Vienna Boys’ Choir. Earlier this year members performed at the opening event for the ICC Cricket World Cup in Christchurch. For more information or to arrange an interview phone John MacDonald 027 365 2579.
CHRISTCHURCH COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB The club was founded in 1968 to encourage and promote country music, both old and new age styles, for all people of all ages to enjoy. It is also there to foster the opportunity for people to discover and express their own talents in the field of country and or similar music. Meetings are on the first Sunday of every month from 1-5pm at 269A Hills Rd in Mairehau. Membership is $10 single, $20 family with up to six children. Function entry is $2 for members and $3 for non members. Under-15 are free. There is a four-piece band and sound system available and you are more than welcome to bring your own equipment. For more information phone Fiona Glassey on 022 079 9305 or email president@ christchurchcountrymusicclub. com. You can also check out its Facebook page www.facebook. com/christchurch.country.music.club?fref=ts or the website www.christchurchcountrymusicclub.com
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RUG FUNDRAISING: Harewood School pupils eager on raising as much money as possible for a sailing trip have held a rug sale. On November 19 pupils, in groups of two or three, set up a stall on a rug and sold items to the rest of the school. These included food, books, toys, raffles and lucky dips. The school’s year 5 and 6 pupils wanted to raise funds towards their sailing day being held at Lake Rua towards the end of this term. The pupils learnt a lot of good skills from working together, money handling and selling, a school spokesperson said. They raised $788.40 for their sailing trip. Photo: Joshua Dagger (left) and Sheamus Matthews (right) look at items for sale.
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STARTING YOUNG: Kids will generally give anything a go and the pupils at Bishopdale Primary School have tried their hand at lawn bowls. Bowls Canterbury have been to the school for the past two weeks on a Friday afternoon explaining all the rules and how to play bowls. A number of the year 6 pupils walked to Morrison Avenue Bowling Club to take part in a bowls session on November 20 testing out what they had learnt over the previous two weeks. (L to R) John Sumeet, Talipope Hicks, Ali Masoomi, Sarah Roughton, Dominic Sanott-Paul, Tara McCarroll, Arnika Devonshire, Tarsha Aliivaa, Hazel Anne Romero, Laclee Paulin, Breana Chalmers, Haley Somerville and Jessica Richards.
Big effort from little ones for coastguard heroes SUPER FUNDRAISING: Coastguard hero day last Tuesday was a lot of fun for Marshland School pupils. Their efforts helped raise $247.50 for Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley. It was something the senior students wanted to do as a fundraiser since the beginning of the year. Coastguard volunteer Phil Walker showed the kids the boats and explained how to be safe while having fun in the water. His daughter Amelia, attends the school. Associate principal Riki Culley said it was a really good day and it was a shame they couldn’t get all the kids on the boat.
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GREAT SHOW: With Christmas five weeks away Selwyn House pupils put on a nativity play. The pupils performed their musical production of This Way to Bethlehem to the parents and school community last week. It featured a 10-day old as the baby Jesus. He was suitably relaxed and chilled lying in the manger while all the children sang about the reason behind Christmas celebrations. The school has a tradition of performing a nativity with the junior girls every second year.
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HAPPY TO HELP: From left, Tessa Appo, Ella Stephens, Paige Causer, Evie Eaton and Isabella Read spent a morning cooking breakfast for families staying in the Ronald McDonald House.
Selwyn House girls cook up some love
Cereal and toast were off the breakfast menu and blueberry pancakes added for families staying at Ronald McDonald House. Selwyn House School pupils gave their time on November 22 cooking breakfast for families that were staying in the Ronald McDonald House. The girls put on an upgraded menu with two options – a full cooked breakfast or fluffy blueberry pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. It was a step up from the usu-
al spread of toast and cereal. Ella Stephens, Tessa Appo and her parents, Evie Eaton, Isabella Read and Paige Causer met at 7.30am Sunday to cater a special breakfast for the 60 residents. Ella was the chief liaison officer and organiser. A school spokesman said: “The girls did a grand job and there were many compliments and thank you’s given.” Comments ranged from how great it was to see young girls acting so mature, how delicious the food was and if they
would come back tomorrow. One man said it was the “best breakfast he had” since moving in to the Ronald McDonald House. Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch is located just a few minutes walk from Christchurch Hospital and provides support to families of child patients up to and including the age of 21. Any family who needs to travel to Christchurch so their child can receive treatment at any Christchurch hospital isigible to stay.
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WORKING TOGETHER: Selwyn House pupils have teamed up with St James School and a Japanese school to paint a mural celebrating their cultural similarities and differences.
Joint mural to share cultures ANDREW KING
Selwyn House School pupils have teamed up with St James School in Aranui and a Japanese school to paint a mural. Earlier in the year the schools were given the opportunity to participate in the Japan Art Miles Mural Exchange project. The aim of the project is to collaborate with a Japanese school to share the painting of the mural. Since there were so many willing participants, St James School and Selwyn House have worked together on one half. The mural will be sent to Japan for pupils to finish the other half. The theme of the mural was decided between the schools, with a focus on peace and harmony. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation teams from Selwyn House and St James have been working together for the last two years. The Japanese school, Otogawa Elementary, is located in Okazaki City, which is in the centre of Japan’s biggest island, Honshu. Selwyn House teacher Rachael Langley has been working with the pupils on the project. “We communicated with Otigawa School in Japan, through Skype and photos on a forum, and decided to learn about the other country’s culture and share what we have learnt on the mural,” she said. “We have also designated the middle part of the mural for pictures of what both countries have in common, such as rugby, fireworks and beautiful moun-
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Let us know what’s going on with your club or team. Email andrew.king@ starmedia.kiwi or phone 371 0777 DOUBLE TROUBLE: From left, St Margaret’s Annabel Coates and Sophie White won the year 9 doubles title beating fellow St Margaret’s Mia Gamble and Jessica Bayliss.
St Margaret’s aces tennis tournament St Margaret’s College has enjoyed strong success at the Canterbury secondary schools tennis tournament. Annabel Coates and Sophie White took home the year 9 doubles title beating fellow St Margaret’s students Mia Gamble and Jessica Bayliss. Coates and White also took home the year 9 singles and runner up titles respectively. St Margaret’s also took home the top three prizes in the year 10 singles competition. Tessa McCann beat Elizabeth
TOP THREE: From left, Elizabeth Andre, Tessa McCann and Ruby Spencer.
Andre to win the title while Ruby Spencer won her match to finish third.
Pushing through the hard yards pays off JAIMIE KEAY
A sprint to the finish has seen St Albans resident Mike Phillips win the Queenstown half marathon. Phillips took out the marathon in a time of 1hr 14min 18sec narrowly beating fellow Christchurch athlete Adam Jaques. Phillips said after competing in the Challenge Shepparton in Australia the weekend prior, he was unsure how he would go in Queenstown. “I found the last half quite tough but managed to have just enough in the tank to sprint for the win at the end. “The course was incredible with such amazing scenery through to Queenstown,” he said. Former Canterbury women’s sevens player Olivia Bird SECOND FOR PREMIER TENNIS Christ’s College student Connor Heap has claimed second alongside Remi Feneon in the Canterbury premier tennis competition. Heap and Feneon were beaten in the final by Cashmere’s James and Matt Meredith in the finals held on November 21.
finished second overall in the women’s half. Bird who has now given up her rugby to focus on multisport events said the run was all part of her training towards competing at Challenge Wanaka in February. GOLD, SILVER IN OCEAN RACE St Bede’s College students Seb Johnson and Walt Robberds jostled it out for first and second in the Taylors Mistake to Sumner ocean race. Johnson narrowly beat Robberds in the board category in the race held on November 21.
ST MARGARET’S RUNNER-UP St Margaret’s College has finished second in the junior secondary schools’ waterpolo competition. The team lost to Burnside High School 7-3 in the final held on November 24 at Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre.
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Complex dedicated to care CHRISTINE GRANT
The demolition of the Wesley Home and Hospital on Harewood Rd over the last three months has revealed modern new buildings which have been constructed around its three sides. Wesley Care is owned and operated by the Christchurch Methodist Central Mission. By the early 1950s there were many elderly people in Christchurch needing support and care so the Central Mission felt it was time to start providing accommodation and care for these people. Their first purchase, in 1952, was McKellar House, also known as Beech House because of the large beech tree on the property. This was on an acre of land on Park Tce. Arnold McKellar had fought in the Taranaki Wars before coming to Christchurch in 1912 and having this house built. In the 1940s the house was converted into six flats. The architect Melville Lawry drew up the plans for its conversion to accommodate the elderly. Wesley Lodge was officially opened by the Minister of Health, Jack Marshall on November 22, 1952. An 18-bed hospital was added in 1956. In 1968 the mission bought the neighbouring property, Fleming House, that had been built for Arthur Fleming in 1926.
GUTTED: The Brian Ford Engineering factory in Woolston after Tuesday night’s fire.
Firefighter injured in factory blaze THE FLAME FILES BY MARK THOMAS – FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
I missed writing the Flame Files last week. The reason being I was part of the 35,000 people who watched Fleetwood Mac in Dunedin. Both the show and the venue were fabulous but it did cross my mind that it is reassuring to be in a country where that number of people can congregate without the fear of an extremist spreading mayhem. We take it for granted but in some parts of the world the reality is different. And that is terrifying in itself. The large fire at Brian Ford Engineering on Tuesday night resulted in one of our newest firefighters being treated in hospital, he was released the
next morning. Here’s hoping he makes a full recovery. This is just a reminder that amongst the challenge and thrill of fighting a large and fully involved fire, what we are asking our crews to do is inherently dangerous. We have equipment and procedures to minimise the risk but it always remains. Our duckling affair continues. And I know the reports are repetitive. But one in Marshlands on Thursday last week took my fancy. Mother duck was concertedly creating a traffic hazard while the ducklings were deep in a drain. The final radio report stated four very dirty firefighters had emerged with four ducklings. That’s above and beyond. But I wouldn’t expect anything different. Well done the St Albans crew.
DEMOLISHED: Wesley Home and Hospital on Harewood Rd has been demolished over the last three months.
The Fleming family had been prominent in farming at Port Levy since arriving on the Randolph in 1850. Both these building were in use until 1997 when they were sold for residential development. In 1964 the Department of Health approved in principle a new 35-bed home for the aged. The board of the South Island Children’s Home had agreed to lease part of their land on Harewood Rd to the mission trustees. A contract was let in 1968 for the building of a three-storey, 40bed home to be called Fairhaven. It was officially opened on November 23, 1969, by Mayor Ron Guthrie, and dedicated by the president of the Methodist Conference, Reverend John Lewis. Rest homes were run very dif-
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Items too big for the rubbish bin? Or too heavy for you to move?
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Includes your first 100kgs of rubbish
*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $60 AAA CArpentry licensed builder practitioner all property maintenance small job expert by tradesman / handyman free quotes city wide call now 03 3870770 or 027 245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz AnDreWS tree CAre Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688 BUILDer LICenSeD available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 CArpenter HANDYMAN - Small Job Specialists, Carpentry, Repairs, Decking & Maintenance, 40 years experience, no job too small, Ph Warren 03 3221103 or 027 697-8541 CArrIer LoCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069 CArpet and free 3 rooms from $59, experience 2256
CLeAnInG deodorising, & hallway over 20 yrs ph 027 220-
ConCrete CUttInG Affordable Concrete Cutting with Quality, and removal work. Free quote. No job to small. Phone 027 442-2219, Fax 359-6052 a/h 359- 4605
DRIVEWAYS
Replace, repair or new. We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.
Ph. R.M. Solutions 021 02866981 for a free quote.
FUrnItUre reMoVALS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313
GAS, pLUMBInG DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949 pAInter AVAILABLe All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 pAInter Top quality work, interior/ exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541 pLASterer Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 + years experience. Ring 0800 387-369 pLUMBer For prompt service for all plumbing maintenance, repairs and alterations. Phone Michael 364 7080 or 027 438 3943 pLUMBer ALF THORPE PLUMBING Certifying Plumber for all types of plumbing, maintenance, spouting, alterations etc. Phone 352-7402 or 0274350-231 pLUMBer A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 9607673 or 021 112-3492 rooFInG Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SpoUtInG CLeAnInG Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034 tree WorK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759 t.V. SerVICe Centre Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD, aerial installations and kitsets 301 Brougham Street, ph 03 379 1400
UpHoLSterer Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448 VHS VIDeo tApeS & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655 WAterBLAStInG Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz WInDoWS & DoorS Joiner 25 yrs experience, Repair of rot or full replacement of sashes & existing windows & doors, Glazing, door locks, security stays fitted, New house installation of doors & hardware, ph Mykle 027 399 1673
Ballet Tuition
Classes for juniors to seniors or individual private lessons Preparation for examinations and competitions Full teaching registration BBO
Ph 027 282 5700
Junkman comes to you & takes it away
FROM
Ph: 03 379 1100 Entertainment
Tuition
Why go to the Dump? Junkman comes to you!
Contact us now 0800 586 5626 or cell 027 433 2111 www.junkman.co.nz office@junkman.co.nz
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Do you need help? A Xmas or New Years project? I can assist with: • New decks & kitchens • Rennovations & alterations • EQC repairs Guaranteed workmanship, fully licensed. Testimonials from happy clients. Ph / txt Bruce 021 804 092 or email brucerhead@gmail.com
Q UaliTY HaNDYMEN & TRaDESMEN FOR all JOBS FROM a TO Z...
www.quality tradesmen.co.nz
Call DaviD 027 438 1114
Joan Adams (A.R.A.D) Solo Seal
Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph 022 0891 671 A RECORDS and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days 3663278 or 021 2226144 A RECORDS and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days 3663278 or 021 2226144 BUYING NOW, old gold, broken and unwanted jewellery, coins, watches, bank notes, antiques and interesting things, ph Jim 027 254 5444 TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045
Thursday 26th November - Wednesday 2nd December
SPECTRE (M)
HAMLET (M)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (PG)
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 (M)
THE PROGRAM (M)
LOVE THE COOPERS (PG)
LETTERBOX ADVERTISING PRINT
The Christchurch Star Company specialises in the printing and delivery of gloss mailers and letterbox flyers.
DESIGN
We offer a FREE professional Creative and Design service to ensure your advertising is effectively targetting your customers.
DELIVERY
You can choose CHCH wide delivery to every home or target your delivery to where your customers live. Talk to us about the best option for your business.
Phone Mark on 364 74537453 or 021 800800 809809 • Email: mark@christchurchstar.co.nz Phone Mark on 364 or 021 • Email: mark@starmedia.kiwi
Monday November 30 2015
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The
Entertainment nt's Going On In Tow
WORKINGMEN’S
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CLUB
Contact: Jo Fuller - phone 364 7425 jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
APPEARING THIS WEEKEND WESTVIEW LOUNGE
7PM FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
ROBBIE DREW
SPORTS LOUNGE
with special guest
DEANE WARETINI 8PM FRIDAY 4th DEC Pre sale tickets $25. Door sales $30
WESTVIEW LOUNGE 4.30PM SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER
REMINISCE
8PM SATURDAY
5 DECEMBER
A&P duo
Hornby WMC • 17 Carmen Road, Hornby • phone 349 9026 www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz • Members, guests & affiliates welcome
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TRIBUTE TO PROMINENT LEADING JAZZMEN
Two legends of the Christchurch Big Band scene, Doug Kelly and Doug Caldwell, will be celebrated in a tribute concert to their music in the best way possible. The Garden City Big Band will play original music and arrangements by the two Dougs from an era when swing music and big band jazz were celebrated on the airwaves and the dance halls of New Zealand. Now both over 80 years old, Doug Kelly and Doug Caldwell, along with musical director Lana Law have worked with the Garden City Big Band to bring their music to life. Originals like 'Wakatipu Environs', 'Thanks Bill' and 'Douglas Delight' sit along tasty workings of well known songs 'Days of Wine and Roses','Scrapple from the Apple', and even 'Jeepers Creepers'. Established Jazz Diva and Doug Kelly's granddaughter, Kate Taylor joins the band on vocals. 4pm Sunday 6th December | Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret's College. Tickets, Adults $16, Students $10 from
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JOIN A CLUB THE SEABY !
Doug Caldwell
Doug Kelly
roasts!’
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz
T & CAFÉ
RESTAURAN
WHAT’S ON
s u h t i w n o as e s y l l i s e h t Celebrate
COMING UP... GET YOUR FESTIVE ON
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
with
Members Lucky Card Draw
TAB POD
- upstairs -
Quality a la carte with a view!
PIERVIEW Restaurant Open FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY from 5.30pm
- downstairs -
ClubBISTRO
Dateless n Desperate
Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm-2pm and from 5pm.
PopRockBand
7pm THIS Saturday 12 December
MidweekSPECIAL
$10 ROAST
Available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
functions functions functions
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
DJ VINYLMAN 7pm Saturday 19 December
Bookings Recommended
NEW SUMMER MENU OUT NOW!
PRE-XMAS SET MENU FOR PARTIES 10 OR MORE THREE FESTIVE COURSES AVAILABLE LUNCH/DINNER DAILY UNTIL 24/12/15
$40
FRIDAY SPECIAL: 2 for 1 Steak Sizzler Meals SUNDAY SPECIAL $25 3-Course Feast Soup - Roast - Dessert
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BOOK
XMAS FUNCTIONS, WEDDINGS, ANY OCCASION
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Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge
PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416
Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Members, guests and affiliates welcome
FREE Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
Lunch & Dinner
HAPPY HOUR 5PM - 7PM DAILY
All you can eat, 7 days
LIVE MUSIC
Mandi
Bookings Essential
PH 386 0088
fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant www.gardenhotel.co.nz
Miller
5.30PM FRIDAY 4th December
PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH
THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD | www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132
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