NorWest News 21-12-15

ANDREW KING

City councillor Raf Manji has the lowest community board attendance rate, making about half of scheduled meetings.

Cr Manji, who sits on the Fendalton-Waimairi Commu-nity Board, recorded the lowest attendance rate across the eight community boards in the city and Banks Peninsula.

He attended 22 out of 48 meetings since being elected in October 2013.

But Cr Manji, known as the city council’s financial fix-it man, defended his poor atten-dance saying his city council workload was quite large and he had full confidence in the board to make decisions with-out him there.

The city council has been

grappling with an expected $1.2b budget shortfall.

Cr Manji is the deputy chair-man of the strategy and finance committee, and the audit and risk management committee.

As a city councillor he is paid $99,200 a year after this year’s pay increase.

“We have a meeting on a Monday and it is a full day of briefings that I have with coun-cil duties and sometimes that runs past the 4pm start of the board meeting,” he said.

He also has the backing of board chairwoman Val Carter who said Cr Manji was very busy with city council duties

but he was always available for input when needed.

“When he is at a board meet-ing he has very good input and he is available for comment whenever we need him,” she said.

Cr Manji said between him-self and city councillor Jamie Gough, they try to get at least one of them along to the com-munity board meetings.

“I think the scheduling of the community board meetings could be done a bit better but you have to take into account the other members,” he said.

Meanwhile, city council-lors Ali Jones had the lowest

attendance rate for the Shirley-Papanui Community Board.

She missed 11 meetings out of 50 during the period of Oc-tober 2013 to November 2015.

Cr Jones said she was dealing with a terminally-ill mother at

the same time as an immediate family member was diagnosed with cancer.

“It was a trying time but we are out of the woods now,” she said.

“I have no problem as an elected member fronting up to this kind of thing.”

A spokeswoman for Mayor Lianne Dalziel said it would be inappropriate for her to com-ment.

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Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board: Raf Manji – 54 per cent, Jamie Gough – 77 per cent, Bridget Williams – 83 per cent, Faimeh Burke – 87 per cent, Sally Buck – 89 per cent, David Cartwright – 95 per cent, Val Carter – 97 per cent.

Shirley-Papanui Community Board: Ali Jones – 78 per cent, Pauline Cotter – 92 per cent, Barbara Watson – 94 per cent, Emma Norrish – 94 per cent, Jo Byrne – 96 per cent, Aaron Keown – 94 per cent and Mike Davidson – 100 per cent.

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Residents in a Shirley subdivi-sion want money that will be spent on road signs to be put to better use.

The city council will in-stall give way signs and road markings at a roundabout and intersection in the Clearbrook Palms subdivision at a cost of $1200.

On Wednesday, resident Ken Orr told the Shirley-Papanui Community Board meeting he had gathered 16 signatures from neighbours supporting his view.

“There have been no reported near-misses and it would be a source of visual pollution in such a nice area,” Mr Orr said.

“With all the urgent projects happening around the city at the moment we feel that the money could be spent better else ware,” he said.

City council traffic engineer Penny Gray said it was a “legal requirement” for any round-about with an approach speed of greater than 30km/h had to have signage but not intersec-tions.

There had been reports from residents about the intersection of Laguna Gardens and Palm Drive saying there had been a few near-misses.

City councillor Ali Jones said if there was a legal obligation they would have to approve the signage.

But board member Aaron Keown (inset) said he was con-

fused as to why it had come to the board if it was a legal obligation to have the signage.

He supported Mr Orr.“Why are we given the op-

tion to not approve the signage if there is a legal obligation to do it?” said Mr Keown.

The give way signs will be installed at the intersection

of Laguna Gardens and Palm Drive and at the roundabout of Sanctuary Gardens, Palm Drive and Montego Close.

A third intersection was included in the report but was turned down for signage as there had been no reported near missed at it and there was no legal obligation to put in signage.

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REPRESENTATION REVIEWAppeals and objections to the city council’s final proposal for the representation review close at 4pm today. Anyone who submitted on the initial proposal can make a submission on the final proposal, as long as it relates to their original topics. Appeals and objections must be submitted in writing, marked ‘Representation Arrangements’ and sent to Christchurch City Council, PO Box 73017, Christchurch 8146 or emailed to [email protected]. The Local Government Com-mission will hold hearings next year, and a final decision will be made by April 10. Full details of the final proposal are on the city council website.

MAN KNOCKED OFFA man in his 40s was knocked off his scooter on Cranford St on Monday. St John sent an ambulance and rapid response unit to the scene around 5pm. The man was assessed at the scene and his minor injuries did not require any further treat-ment.

$2000 FOR CHURCHThe St Aidan’s Anglican Church has been approved $2000 of funding from the Shirley-Papanui Community Board’s discretion-ary response fund. The money will be used to refurbish the office and community meeting room space. The church originally asked for $3585 but that was revised down to $2000 by city council staff.

SIGNS NEEDED: The city council will install give ways signs and road markings at a roundabout and intersection in Clearbrook Palms.

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SPCA Canterbury chief executive Barry Helem

Every sum-mer SPCA Canterbury responds to numerous animal emergencies involving animals suffering from heat-related issues.

Weather forecasters are predicting a long and hot sum-mer this festive season and with temperatures soaring, such intense heat is not only dangerous for humans, but for animals as well.

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This is a message for all those people who drive through red traffic lights. There are more and more people who drive through red lights every day that makes it even more dangerous for children to walk to school.

As a young child who walks to school I know that my parents wouldn’t like me crossing roads

to come to school when there is a risk of getting run over.

It’s a shame because it is good for children to walk to school. But it is also dangerous for adults to go for walks. We want people to stop driving through red traffic lights.

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Last Sunday’s wee hailstorm caused a sharp increase in emer-gency calls handled by the city’s firefighters. In the two hours from about 1.30pm, 30 calls could be attributed to the storm with some others later that were possibly weather related.

The majority of incidents, 19 of them, were fire alarm systems in commercial buildings malfunc-tioning from getting wet.

But we also saw a couple of houses set on fire by lightning, some properties flooded or suffer-ing leaks, power lines down, and even a tree in Diamond Harbour struck by lightning and catching on fire.

Otherwise during the week the most notable incident was the deliberate ignition of three town-

houses under construction in Aranui on Saturday night. Three houses that would have made someone’s 2016 a special year. The year they moved into a brand spanking new double-glazed unit. Except that is now delayed. By the act of somebody, possibly even from within the same community, whose contempt for that commu-nity is obvious in the charred re-mains.

It’s sad. It’s also infuriating. I’m sure many in the community have the same question as I do. Why?

Duckling rescues continue to consume the time of our crews with three this week. There was also the dismantling of a free-standing fire place flue in Somer-field last week to free a trapped bird. Only there wasn’t one. I’m sure our crew did their best to as-sist the slightly pink faced owner reinstate his flue before leaving.

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Almost eighty years ago, a young Edna Noble was told by her mother that she couldn’t marry her sweetheart.

She refused to obey her mother, and now 73 years later, she and that sweetheart - Gilbert Kessel- are still married.

On Tuesday the couple, who live in a Halswell retirement home, celebrated their anniver-sary.

Edna said not even curfew during the war years could sepa-rate the couple.

“Isn’t it wonderful? We were really in love. We wouldn’t be without each other you know – even when the war was on and

they said you’re not supposed to be out on the streets at a certain time of night, he’d still come down on his bike [to see me],” Edna Kessel said.

The two met in the early 1940s, at a dance school close to Cathedral Square.

The future Mrs Kessel had been going to classes with a girl-friend there, when she met Mr Kessel on the dance floor.

In a Cinderella-type move – she had to leave him at 11pm to catch the tram home.

“I looked ‘round and my girlfriend was going . . . so I had to leave him in the middle of the room. I was worried after that, that I might never see him again.”

But at the very next dance, Mr Kessel

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First Mr Kes-sel was sent off to

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He was one of the only ones from his squadron to survive, Mrs Kessel said: “I was lucky to get him back.”

Next came her mother – adamant she should give up Mr Kessel for the “nice boy down the road.”

“I said no to that, but I had to wait until I was 21 to get mar-

ried,” Mrs Kessel said.The two bought a nice home

on Cashmere hill a few years later, and brought up three chil-dren there.

They later moved into a retire-ment village.

While Mr Kessel’s health is deteriorating, his wife is con-stantly by his side: “He can’t always hear what I’m saying, but I pat his hand and say to him ‘alright poppa.’ He seems to get the message.”

80 years on and still in love

STILL IN LOVE: Gilbert and Edna Kessel celebrated 73 years of marriage this week. Left: The couple’s wedding photo in 1942.

FUNDING APPROVEDThe Shirley-Papanui Community Board granted $600 to the Shirley Community Trust to buy three ga-zebos. Northgate Community Ser-vices Trust received $750 towards a Learning the Basics Cooking Class. The board has asked for a report about the cooking class be presented to them once it has finished. Both will be funded from the board’s discretionary response fund. The board also granted $665 from its youth development fund to Belfast School for the school prefects and house captains to attend the Leadership Camp at the Positive Youth Development Trust in March.

CAR CRASHA woman, in her 80s, was taken to Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department in a serious condition after a car crash. St John was called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Harewood Rd on Wednesday. Two rapid response vehicles and an ambulance were sent to the scene near the Tavern Harewood around 3.40pm.

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Nick Tam, basically Ikarus is just the name I write. I do a lot of traditional font-based graffiti and that’s just what I write.

Great name. The Spectrum festival is in full swing at the moment. How have you pre-pared for it?

Myself and two other artists Wongi Wilson and Jacob Yikes worked on one of the rooms at the YMCA and transformed a empty squash court into an abandoned factory warehouse type area. We had a bunch of walls built and artificially aged everything, and built different rooms then paint-ed a graffiti style in it. The room it leads into has been set up as a nature-forest type scene.

You are quite prolific with your work. Are you excited about the Spectrum festival.

Yes, definitely. There is a good attitude towards graffiti especially since the earthquakes. A lot of people are more accepting of it because they see what a positive impact it has on a space now.

Yes, because I was going to ask you what effect the earth-quakes have had on street art. I believe it is quite positive.

Yes, definitely. Obviously as an artist myself we’ve always seen it from that view. A lot of the places we paint do tend to be run down – not that fancy space in the first place so I’ve always seen it as a place that makes ar-eas better. But I guess with how much destruction, demolition and rebuilding that has been go-ing on, there is a lot of areas that everyone was getting sick of see-ing. They can now see the differ-ence a bunch of bright colours and pictures make.

What do you think about the negative connotations associ-ated to street art?

It’s a fine line between being understandable and ignorance. It depends on what level of interac-tion people have had with street art. If someone’s only experience with graffiti is that they have had property of their’s tagged then you can understand the negativ-ity. But people just seem to be afraid of any work that comes out of a spray can. There is just a negative connotation to a spray can. So if it is that sort of thing then I find it kind of ridiculous. It doesn’t seem to happen much anymore but in the past someone might have said: “I’d rather just see a blank wall – I don’t under-stand why this is better than the other side of it’’.

Do you think Christchurch could be becoming almost like the street art hub of New Zea-land?

Absolutely. There are plans to definitely make that the case if not of the Southern Hemisphere or the world. People are trying to do ground-breaking things. Even all the shows that have happened in the past three years have been up there.

On a more personal level,

what has your most proudest achievement been?

Being in the two Spectrum show in the past couple of years have been pretty good. The origi-nal show George Shaw and his team put on called the RISE fes-

tival at the Canterbury Museum was right up there because I never thought I’d get to paint and exhibit art in a museum. I didn’t even think Canterbury Museum would necessarily want to be in-volved with graffiti.

The attitude towards street art has changed immensely for the better since the earthquakes. Georgia O’Connor-Harding speaks to one of the city’s most upcoming street artist – Ikarus about his involvement in the Spectrum Art Festival on how his work evolved from vandalism into professionalism

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it but it turned out positive for everyone. All of their attendance records they previously had lift-ed.

What’s the most interesting place you have ever spray-painted?

Sometimes we’ve done large walls where you are painting on a scissor lift 8m in the air. But in my younger days, before I was doing legal work, I painted a bunch of roof tops, abandoned buildings and train yards – quite interesting.

And no one worried at all?Oh I mean, yeah. It just was

what it was. You do these sort of things when you are young.

When you were in school were you always getting in trouble for drawing or have you always been interested in art?

No, not at all actually. I got in-volved in art strictly through the vandalism side of graffiti. I was a tagger kid when I was young. Tagging was the only thing I was ever better at than other people so you know small amounts of positive reinforcements eventu-ally did wonders.

When was the turning point?I got too old to be doing what

I consider tagging and started

developing towards what I am today. A few of my friends were painting so we just kept pushing each other and it just sort of or-ganically happened. Something negative turned into something positive. I run a bunch of work-shops with different youth organ-isations or alternative education schools. A lot of that is where I get to work with kids that are not necessarily doing the best.

When did you get into art?When I was about 20. Any in-

terest I have in art , any mentor-ing tutor lessons I have – all of it comes 100 per cent from van-dalism. I just wanted to vandalise stuff until I got to the point where I thought I was screwing up my life. If you are going to screw it up, do it better. I remember think-ing I may need to stop because I might end up going to jail.

Have there been any risks where you might have ended up going to jail?

Yes, because I have been

caught a few times and been through the courts a few times. My first and second ones were about four months apart. So they are not going to keep letting you commit the same crime even if it’s petty. They’ll just say “you are clearly not learning your les-son – if we catch you again you are going to jail’’.

Do you have family now?No, no kids, no way. Kids are

cool but I don’t want to be re-sponsible for raising a well-bal-

anced human being. I don’t know a lot of well-balanced human be-ings. I know a lot of stuff but I don’t know if it is going to be useful. At the moment I can kind of do what I want to do.

Do you have any artists that inspire you?

Not really any names that any-one has heard of. There are a few various graffiti artists around the world. A lot of them are the people I am closest to and know. Seeing people you know achieve things is much more inspirational to me.

Definitely quite a process. Is it correct you do a lot of work in the eastern suburbs?

I haven’t for a while but that is definitely where I grew up and got started. We do have a lot of work around the city.

Any projects planned after Spectrum?

There are a couple of things coming up but not decided yet. I have a couple of groups inter-ested in workshops. I would like to do a group show or exhibition just between Jacob, Wongi and myself sometime soon. Some-where central and not too big.

Well I think that sums up everything. All the best for the future.

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Congratulations to Mahlon Moevao, who has won the CPIT Maori and Pacific Leadership Award for Cultural and Performing Arts. He was presented with his award at a dinner at the CPIT. Part of his prize included travel and tickets to the ‘Oprah: An Evening with Oprah’ event, at the Vector Arena in Auckland in

December. Mahlon has also been accepted into the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington next year, to study for a degree in Jazz Performance - a very hard course to be admitted in to.

This year has been a very successful one for our musicians.At the end of July the Papanui High Concert Band consisting of 33 students travelled to Sydney to compete in the 2015 International Music Festival at the Sydney Opera House. The band performed at a very high level, against bands from many countries, and won a silver medal.In August they took part in the South Island Concert Band festival where they

won best bass section, saxophone section, flute section, percussion section, and clarinet section, the band then went on to win the gold and secure best band for 2015At the Southern Jam Festival in Blenheim both the Jazz Band and Jazz Combo won silver. Year 13 student Alena Le Ngoc was chosen to play in the All Stars at the Gala Concert on the closing night of the competition.“Papricca” a Papanui/Riccarton High School sax quartet (featuring Alena Le Ngoc and Mahlon Moevao from Papanui High, and Mark Holdaway and Rachel Liao from Riccarton High) was one of 12 groups selected from 500 ensembles from around the country to compete at the Secondary Schools’ New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Context. The group made it through to the final 6 and won the “People’s Choice Award”.

In early November we celebrated Senior Prize giving at the Horncastle Arena. The school would like to thank Toshiba and Business Distributors Limited (BDL), Bridgestone New Zealand, the Papanui Foundation, the PTA, and the many other sponsors and supporters, who contribute to our celebrations.

This year, Michael Brorens was named Dux, and Anneke Hoogervorst named Proxime Accessit.

Congratulations to Izzy Gibson and Calvin Kruger on their appointment as Head Students for 2016.

Izzy and Calvin will lead a head student team next year which will consist of Johanna Adams, Loren Baker, Samantha Cade, Yoonki Cho, Shani Clark, Sina Fili, Oliver Foster, Oliver Hawkins, Pippa Jerard, Ruby Kang, Bonnie Paul, and Josh Watson.

Greetings, Tena Koutou Katoa,Welcome to our final newsletter

for 2015. We have had a very

successful year; it is important

to note that we are making a

difference for our students

and they are doing incredibly

well. The school continues to

move forward with its focus

on teaching and learning. We

have been working hard to

consolidate our recent initiatives

to ensure sustained and

continuous improvement, and

to allow for the embedding of good school

wide practice.

As a school it is our responsibility to provide the best

possible learning for every student, and ensure we meet

their diverse needs. We also know that learning has to be

implemented in such a way that it will enable students to be

highly engaged and effective learners. To do this, we must

understand their interests, passions, talents, and ultimately

their career aspirations and we must look at how we can

provide for it.

Couple this with; positive relationships, an ethos of caring,

cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and high expectations,

and you get the holistic view of achievement, and the

best possible platform for students to strive for personal

excellence.

What strongly complements curriculum success, is of

course the opportunities provided by the schools co-

curricular programme. Our students have performed

exceptionally well in a full range of activities with a large

number of outstanding successes, some which are shown

below. The development of a new school Haka and the

pride our students are showing in representing the school, is

indicative of an increasing sense of belonging, sign-posting

a new era in school pride – that being Papanui Pride.

At this time of the year, we need to say farewell to a number

of long serving staff who will be retiring. We thank and

acknowledge the work of Mr John Whelan (34 years), Mr

John Parsons (34 years), Mr Craig Seagar (29 years), and

Ms Diane Dencker (21years). We wish you all the very best.

I would like to thank and acknowledge;

• The Board of Trustees, Parent Teacher Association,

parents, whanau, and the wider community for their

support and for sharing in the responsibility of educating

our young people,

• The entire staff, who make Papanui High School an

exciting and rewarding place,

and,

• The students, who give us all enormous pleasure in seeing

them achieve the things they do. Our students grow up to

be wonderfully mature young adults with a strong sense of

social responsibility.

Papanui High school is our school, Papanui pride is what

we represent. How it is viewed and what we achieve within it

is our individual and collective responsibility. For everyone;

Papanui is a place of opportunity - opportunity to succeed,

to develop, and grow to be the best that one can be.

Have a safe and happy Christmas and holiday period. I

look forward to 2016 in the knowledge that as a school and

a community we will continue to work together to provide

our students an education that is supportive, caring, and

developed in a ‘forward thinking’ way.

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Heaton Intermediate pupil Scar-let Griffin (below) performed a special Christmas medley as a huge cheque was presented to

the Christchurch Hospital’s child health division.

The cheque for $89,893 was fundraised by the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal.

Scarlet, 12, entertained with a Celtic/Christmas carol medley she put together especially for the event.

The Countdown Kids Hos-pital Appeal helps raise money for medical equipment for chil-dren’s wards across the country.

From August 4 to October 31 each year, Countdown and district health board staff host various fundraising activities, such as quiz nights, car rallies, cake stalls and raffles.

Since its inception in 2007 $9.2m has been raised, including $1.138m this year.

Of that sum around $1m has gone to Christchurch Hospital’s child health division.

Canterbury District Health Board general manager of medical-surgical and women’s- children’s health Pauline Clark thanked Countdown staff for their “year on year commit-ment”.

“It’s easy to be enthusiastic in the first year of anything but you have stood the test of time,” she said.

The items bought each year with the appeal funds provided tangible benefits and made a real difference.

“It’s like having our own angel network and it’s a good excuse for a bit of fun during fundraising time.” she said.

Heaton pupil adds festive spirit for kids hospital event

FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING: Countdown Kids Area Champion and Countdown Church Corner store manager Regan Austin and CDHB general manager for medical-surgical and women’s-children’s health Pauline Clark with the cheque from the appeal.

Breens Intermediate School held its prize-giving last week handing out awards to students who embody its core values.

The five values that Breens pupils strive towards are bril-liance, bold, brave, beautiful and belonging.

Awards were handed out for each at last Monday’s ceremony with past pupil and national gymnast Daniel Price speaking on the night.

Olivia Baker won female student of the year and Will Bargh was the male student of the year.

Principal Nikki Clarke ex-plained what each value meant.

“Brilliance demonstrates ex-

cellence in everything they do, bold demonstrates excellence in being able to lead their own learning, brave demonstrates resilience and is a role model to others in how they conduct themselves and beautiful is about showing kindness, toler-ance and compassion to others at all times,” she said.

ON TOP: Olivia Baker and Will Bargh.

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OTHER AWARD WINNERSCitizenship – Rose

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The annual Whakaoho Family Fun event rocked the grounds of Papanui Youth Develop-ment Trust in Harewood.

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There was a petting zoo, bouncy castle, stone carving, live stage entertainment by local students, and lots of de-licious food.

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An aspiring inventor and Cotswold School pupil has just been awarded a medal for his achievement in science.

Daniel Ross received the highest mark in Australasia in his Science exam.

Earlier this year he sat the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools exam for year 4 Science.

“Some parts of the exam were quite easy and some I had to think quite a bit,” Daniel said.

When he was told he had gained the highest mark he thought it was “really cool”.

Daniel also sat ICAS exams in year 4 maths and year 4 English.

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Anneliese Gilberd Academy students have been selected for entry into major dance school’s both here and abroad.

Redwood resident Teagan Tank was accepted to the New Zealand School of Dance as a classical major next year.

“We’ve been working the whole year for auditions and that is pretty intense. Then we finally got a letter to say we got in, and that was pretty amazing,” Teagan said.

Another Redwood resident Eleanor Gleeson and Merivale resident Rebecca Willis have both been accepted into the Melbourne City Ballet School.

Jasmine Kyle, also from Redwood, was accepted into the Alegria Dance Studio’s full-time programme.

Academy director Anneliese Gilberd said she was so proud of her students for getting into the schools.

“It’s my job to help them get to the next level so as much as I’ll miss them it means that I’ve done the best I can.”

Rebecca said it was amazing to get the

opportunity to go overseas with ballet.“Yeah it’s going to be really cool mov-

ing away from home and stuff, and mov-ing countries. It’s just that next step I guess, and yeah, it’s just really exciting,” Eleanor said.

Ms Gilberd said it was extremely hard to gain acceptance to schools.

“It’s a huge achievement for the kids who have worked really, really hard to achieve this all year. It’s been their focus and their passion for their whole lives, so it’s quite scary going out by yourself.”

GRACEFUL: Anneliese Gilberd Academy student Teagan Tank (right) has been accepted into the New Zealand School of Dance.

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Burnside High School has finished eighth at the national secondary schools touch compe-tition in Auckland.

The tournament was held on December 11-13 with _ teams competing across the boys’, girls’ and mixed competitions.

Team manager Rowan O’Gorman said it was a learning experience for his side.

“The pace of the game by

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“Also with the game moving back to 20min halves we will need to adjust our fitness going forward,” he said.

Team co-captain Becky Davidson was the team top try scorer, finishing the tournament with eight tries.

O’Gorman said the team’s limited preparations had an effect on the team’s performance.

“We haven’t had a full team training since March due to injuries and other sporting com-mitments so we were pretty happy to finish eighth but more trainings could have definitely meant a higher finish,” he said.

TEAMWORK: Burnside High School have finished in the top eight for the first time at the national secondary schools touch tournament. Top from left, Tayla Mackie, Bayley Anderson, Tori Lithgow, Greame O’Callaghan (coach), Scarlett Steel, Sheri Lithgow, Becky Davidson, Samantha Mountford, Maddie Tuaine, Rowan O’Gorman (manager). Middle from left, Neave Marshall, Marcella Pitt, Kahlia Godinet, Becca Mountford, Jess Rowe. Front from left, Freya Aldridge, Taylor Aldridge, Dom Heath.

DETERMINED: Laura Wood, of Merivale, has finished ninth in the elite women’s category at the Ironman Taupo 70.3 event held on December 12. The race held on December 11 required athletes to complete a 1.9km swim, 90km bicycle ride and a 21.1km run to finish. Wood was third after the swim leg, seventh at the end of the cycle before finishing the race in an overall time of 4hr 48min. Next up for Woods is the half ironman at Challenge Wanaka in February.

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drinking. Alternate alcoholic drinks with glasses of water and non-alcoholic choices. • Keep Active. Join in the Christmas backyard cricket game or go for a walk with friends or relatives. Remember you’re aiming for 30 minutes of physical activity each day. • If your regular exercise class stops over the Christmas break, plan other types of exercise - organise your friends and put a date in your diary.

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Christmas Eve Thursday, 24 Dec

•Christingle Service for Children – 4pm in Marquee

•‘Antioch’ – Contemporary – 11pm in the Hall

•Midnight Candle Light with Choir – 11.15pm in Marquee

Christmas Day Friday, 25 Dec

•Traditional Christmas Day Service – 8am, 9am and 10.15am in the Marquee

•Lifestreams – contemporary with band – 10am in the Hall

An Invitation to Christmas at

ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PAPANUI

1 Harewood Road

CHRISTMAS EVE 5.00pm Children’s Service

11.00pm Carols & Midnight Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00am Christmas Communion

www.stpaulspapanui.wordpress.comRev. Andy Carley. 352 9571

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Curtains

CURTAINFABRICS

European designs/coloursEnds of linesManufacturers secondsBy the metre or made to measure

CURTAINFABRIC OUTLET

71 Hawdon st SydenhamPh 366-5026

8.30-4.30 Weekdays

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Appliance Sales & Service

388 4780Appliance Services

12 Brighton Mall, New Brighton

Direct CremationNo frills, No Service,

No fuss, simply straight to the crem.

Other options available

Ph: 379 0178 for our brochure or email office@ undertaker.co.nz

Funeral Directors

A GARDEN OR LANDSCAPING TIDY UP? Shrub, hedge & tree pruning, Lawns, Gardening, consistently reliable general property upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10 yrs experience, One off tidy ups or on-going service. Nick’s Property Maintenance. Keeping your garden beautiful. Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440

Gardening & Supplies

HAIRDRESSER MOBILE mature, qualified, avail for perms, sets & cuts, in the comfort of your own home, ph 03 352-8208

Health & Beauty

QUEENSLAND SUN-SHINE COAST AUSTRA-LIA Resort, Ocean Views, Balconies, Self Con-tained, 1 or 2 B/R Ensuite, Heated Pool, Spa, Sauna, Free Internet, Shops, Restaurants, Tennis, Surf Club & Patrolled Beach, Public Transport at door. Ask for our SEASONAL SPECIALS. Phone 61 7 544-35011 Email: [email protected] www.mandolin.com.au

Holiday Accommodation

GENTLEMAN, financially indep, lives on own over in the Avonhead area, presentable, passionate and companionable would like to meet a similar lady to enjoy the fruits of love together. Email me on [email protected]

GENEROUS Male Fifty would like to meet younger female, 18+ for fun times, ph 021 086 63141

LONELY man single seeks lonely single lady for Christmas cheer and mistletoe action. Don’t be shy ring me on 3583634

MALE seeks a stylish lady with great lines. Built for speed, has perky headlights, a small boot, have some miles on the clock, sporty model and can polish up for presentation at shows and events. Write to Alan at P.O.Box 1919 Christchurch. Photo appreciated.

SANTA seeks a female friend to help distribute presents from his sack. Should be able to drive a manual sleigh with a gear stick. TXT 0276594425

Personals

Rexellent RentalsCars, Vans, Brisbane , Coolangatta

www.rexellent.com.au

FREE CALL 0800 601 508

Public Notices

DEMOLITIONWith care and respect we will remove your dwelling. Our policy is to recycle as much as we can. We are a

local company specialising in residential properties. We

will endeavor to cater for your individual needs.Ph. R.M. Solutions

021 02866981 for a free quote.

Three convenient sizes:Standard 3.6m x 2.4m $70 p/w

Large 4.2m x 2.4m $85 p/wXtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m $100 p/w

Visit our display cabins at 95 Beach Road or

470 Cranford Street or call 0211277227 for a free brochure.

NEED MORE SPACE?

Ideal as an extra bedroom or office.

www.justcabins.co.nz

To Let

DRIVEWAYS & PAVINGFREE QUOTESProfessional, friendly

Service AlwaysPh. 03 329 4806 or 027 827 0505CAP CONSTRUCTION LTD

DRIVEWAYS & PAVINGFREE QUOTESProfessional, friendly

Service AlwaysPh. 03 329 4806 or 027 827 0505CAP CONSTRUCTION LTD

ROOFING

Robinson Roofing Ltd

- Re-roofing and new roofing

- Quality roofing at the best price around- Licensed building

practitioner

Call Hamish for a quote 03 347 90 45

PLUMBER

For allPlumbing• Roofing/

spouting• Maintenance• Installations

MichaelGale

Plumbing Ltd

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Small workno problem

PROMPT SERVICE

Ph 364 7080 (24 hour)Mob 027 438 3943

Trades & Services

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Lawns, Gardens& Home Cleaning

Free QuotesProfessional, personalised

service. Regular & one-offs. Fixed price.

Ph: 377-5814For all your property and cleaning requirements

Trained, insured & security screened owner/operators

Multi-award winning systems & FranchisesFranchises Available

www.fviphomeservices.co.nz

Trades & Services

Rope & harnessa speciality,

no scaffolding required,

30 years of breathtaking experience.

FREE QUOTES

ROOF PAINTING

Phone Kevin 027 561 4629

Exterior staining, exterior painting, moss and mould treatment and waterblasting

ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 387-0770 or 027 245-5226BRICKLAYER George Lockyer. Over 30 years bricklaying experience. UK trained. Licensed Building Practitioner number BP105608. Insurance work. EQC repairs. Heritage brickwork a speciality. No job too small. Governors Bay. Home 329-9344, Cell 027 684-4046, email [email protected] LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 30 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes. Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067.CARRIER LOCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069CARPET CLEANING and free deodorising, 3 rooms & hallway from $59, over 20 yrs experience ph 027 220-2256

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

Trades & Services

DRIVEWAYSReplace, 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


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

OVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 683-6253 or 027 228-0025

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

PAINTING & Decorating interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 355-5994

PLASTERER Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 + years experience. Ring 0800 387-369

PLUMBER ALF THORPE PLUMBING Certifying Plumber for all types of plumbing, maintenance, spouting, alterations etc. Phone 352-7402 or 0274-350-231

PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 960-7673 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 [email protected]

SPOUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034

Monday deceMber 21 2015 NOR’WEST NEWS22Classifieds Contact us today CALL

NOW Ph: 03 379 1100EntertainmentEntertainment

Thursday 17th December - Wednesday 23rd DecemberSTAR WARS (M)

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 (M)

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (PG)

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DRIVEWAYSReplace, 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


STONEMASON BRICK & BLOCKLAYER, Earthquake Repairs, Grind Out & Repoint, River/Oamaru stone, Schist, Volcanic Rock, Paving, all Alterations new & old, Quality Workmanship, visit www.featureworks.co.nz or ph 027 601-3145TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD. Aerial installations and kitsets, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 379 1400UPHOLSTERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nzWINDOWS & 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

Trades & Services

WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 bdrm house inside or out $40. Both $70. Phone Trevor 344-2170

Trades & Services

Ballet TuitionClasses for juniors

to seniors or individual

private lessonsPreparation for examinations

and competitionsFull teaching registration BBO

Ph 027 282 5700Joan Adams (A.R.A.D) Solo Seal

Tuition

PILATES Beginner & Intermediate classes, Tuesday & Wednesday nights. Fendalton Croquet Club, Makora Street. Phone Julie 351-2100

AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156A 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 2226144TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

Wanted To Buy

ROOFING

Robinson Roofing Ltd

- Re-roofing and new roofing

- Quality roofing at the best price around- Licensed building

practitioner

Call Hamish for a quote 03 347 90 45

Trades & Services

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C ontact : Jo Ful ler - phone 364 7425jo.ful [email protected]

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

‘Famous for their roasts!’

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch.Ph 03 342 7150www.racecoursehotel.co.nz Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge

AVAILABLE LUNCH/DINNERDAILY UNTIL 24/12/15

Celebrate the silly season with us

Celebrate the silly season with us

FOR PARTIES 10 OR MOREPRE-XMAS SET MENUPRE-XMAS SET MENU

$40ea

THREE FESTIVE COURSES

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132 |

Lunch & DinnerAll you can eat, 7 days

HAPPY HOUR5PM - 7PM DAILY

PHONE 385 8880FIND US ON FACEBOOK

fb.com/GBCCHCH

Bookings EssentialPH 386 0088

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurantwww.gardenhotel.co.nz

FREEBuy 1 Get 1 FREE

Valid until 31st Jan 2016

The Garden Buffet Restaurant will beclosed from 26th December 2015

until 5th January 2016.Normal trading hours will resume from

Wednesday 6th January 2016.

GBC will be closed from25th - 27th December 2015and 1st - 5th January 2016.

OPEN from 28th - 31stDecember 2015, 9am-4pm.

Normal trading hours willresume from Wednesday

6th January 2016.

WORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUB

• ph 349 9026 •17 Carmen Road, Hornby

Hornby WMC •

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nzMembers, guests & affiliates welcome

« NEW YEAR'S EVE«

SATURDAY2 January, 7.30pm

in theWestview Lounge

7.30PM-11.30PM THURSDAY31 December

IN THE MAIN BAR

JO'SKARAOKE

IAN MAC

IN THE SPORTS HALL

RESTAURANTCHALMERS

WE ARE

CLOSEDRe-opensFri 8 Jan

The CLUB CAFE is OPENevery day (except Xmas Day)

202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416Members, guests and affiliates welcome

TUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

Members LuckyCard Draw

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz

TAB POD

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

greatFOOD

- downstairs -

ClubBISTRO

MidweekSPECIAL

ROAST$10

Open Tuesday toSaturday 12pm-2pm

and from 5pm.

Available Tue,Wed & Thur

what'sON- upstairs -

Quality a la cartewith a view!

Open FRIDAY,SATURDAY,& SUNDAY

from 5.30pmBookings Recommended

PIERVIEWRestaurant

SORRY, WEWILL BE CLOSED

CHRISTMAS DAYBOXING DAY

SUNDAY 27TH DEC

REOPENING FROMNEW YEAR'S EVE

THURSDAY 31st DECEVENEW YEAR'SPARTY WITHSHAKAGROOVE

UNDER NEW

MANAGEMENT

ROBBIES QUEENSPARK, 60 Queenspark DriveParklands, phone: 03-383 2606

fb: Robbies on Queenspark & Va Voom Cafe

Eat Drink Enjoy

& CAFECAFEQUEENSPARK

Iconic albumremastered,reissued andbeing performedLIVE on Thursday!

Feelers

Released in August '98, 'Supersystem' by the Feelers sold over 83,000 copies, charted in the Top 10 for 28 weeks, achieved 5x Platinum, and claimed 'Album of the Year' at the 1999 NZ Music Awards. Its lead singles 'Supersystem' and 'Venus' captivated national airwaves, with the latter awarded 'Most Performed Work' Silver Scroll for two years running.

This classic album is being remastered and reissued, and to mark the occasion the Feelers are touring their legendary live show, performing the entire 'Supersystem' album live followed by a set of their other massively popular hits.

Happening on Thursday (Christmas Eve) at The Ferry Ale House, 2a Waterman Place in Ferrymead, 8pm start. Tickets at Ticketmaster. R18.


Mainland Special Reserve Double Cream Brie/Camembert/Blue Brie 125g

Lindauer/Jacob’s Creek Sparkling 750ml (Excludes Reserve)

Jersey Benne Potatoes 1kgTegel Frozen Chicken No 14 Fresh NZ Lamb Leg Roast

Asahi/Stella Artois/Budweiser/Steinlager Pure12 x 330/355ml Bottles

Coke/Sprite/Fanta/Lift/L&P 1.5L

Just Juice/Citrus Tree Fruit Juice 2.4-2.8L

$700

2 for

$299box

$1199kg

Fresh NZ Pork Shoulder Roast(Excludes Free Range)

Californian Red Seedless Grapes 900g

$699kg

$199each

Merry Christmas from FreshChoice

$599pack

$699each

Prices apply from Monday 21st December to Monday 28th December 2015, or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All limits specifi ed apply per customer per day. All prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Certain products may not be available in all stores. Proprietary brands not for resale.

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$890each

$2200pack

$300each

FreshChoice Merivale189 Papanui Road, Christchurch. Phone 355 4432.See FreshChoice.co.nz/holiday-hours or your local FreshChoice for Christmas holiday hours

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