NorWest News 01-03-16

INSIDE: •Helping youths find confidence, p6 • Rise Up comments, p10

ANDREW KING

Confirmation that the Edgeware Pool site will be sold back to the community has given organisers the green light to start fundraising.

The city council voted unanimously to sell the Edgeware Pool site to a community pool group for $1.

Pool group spokesman Paul Somerville said it was a huge win for the community and now they can start to raise the estimated $3-4m needed to build the pool.

“This will be a great community asset . . . with the new cycleway right beside it and being in the heart of the Edgeware Village it will be a real community meeting spot,” he said.

The land will be sold to a trust that will be set up to run the facility.

Mr Somerville said the board was yet to be decided but plan-ning for the facility is well under way with around $50,000 already spent on planning – all money was raised by the com-munity.

The city council has given the trust 10 years to build the pool otherwise the land will revert back to the city council.

Mr Somerville is confident they will be finished within five years.

“There will be a 25m outdoor pool and a smaller covered learners pool for a start,” Mr

Somerville said.City councillors Pauline

Cotter and Ali Jones have been involved for several years sup-porting the community-led drive to re-establish a community pool on the original site.

“This group has been unwav-ering in its focus on re-establish-ing the pool on the original site, spending significant amounts of money and time to get to this point,” Cr Cotter said.

“Like many, these residents have been hard hit with earthquake issues, exacerbated by flooding in Flockton so to not

only have built the swim club up but had pool designs completed to resource consent stage is a phenomenal achievement.”

Both city councillors have formally requested that city council staff support the pool group, walking alongside them to make the journey as smooth as possible.

HAVE YOUR SAYShould more community groups be given the reigns to drive projects in their backyards? Email your thoughts to [email protected]

Edgeware Pool fundraising to startPLAN IN PLACE: The Edgeware Pool was demolished in 2006 (left) and the surrounding buildings in 2007. A transitional project (right) was installed in 2012. Now, after huge efforts by the local community the land will be used to build a new pool facility.

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A number of changes have been made to the layout of a busy northern thoroughfare.

Johns Rd (State Highway 1), had permanent changes made from the Groynes to Sawyers Arms Rd roundabout which came into action on Friday.

North-bound traffic will now be directed onto the newly constructed carriageway.

The changes are part of the wider upgrade of the road, which is a major freight and commuter route between Belfast and the Christchurch Airport, linking to Russley Rd and the south-western side of the city.

“At this stage south-bound traffic will remain on the existing road,” NZ Transport Agency highway manager Colin Knaggs said.

“This will allow the comple-tion of work, for example the median barrier, between the north and south-bound traffic lanes throughout the site. This change will happen on Thurs-day night, weather permitting.

South-bound traffic will move to the new alignment in a few weeks’ time.”

One of the major effects of this change is some intersections no longer being accessible via a right-hand turn.

“While temporary restrictions are already in place at Wilkin-sons and Greywacke Rds, these changes will affect motorists using Gardiners Rd and Stella Close,” Mr Knaggs said.

He urged motorists to be aware of the new road layout at both ends of the site and to ensure they keep to the posted speed limit for everyone’s safety, including the men and women working on the road and nearby.

As part of this work there will also be a temporary closure of the right turn into Clearwater Ave. Drivers will be detoured to the Sawyers Arms roundabout to come back on the north-bound side of the road.

The upgrade project is part of the transport agency’s Christ-church’s SH1 Western Corridor

improvements which will reduce congestion and improve safety between north and south Christ-church along the corridor, and to the airport.

The project is a section of the Western Corridor project which will see SH1 four-laned and me-dian separated from the Groynes to the centre of Hornby and also include the Western Belfast By-pass project currently also being constructed.

More information Johns Rd between the Groynes

and Sawyers Arms Rds will be widened to four lanes (two lanes in each direction) separated by a raised central median and wire rope barrier.

Safety and traffic flow will be improved at minor intersections by removing right turns across the highway. The design includes a new roundabout at Clearwater Ave and the development of a one-way service lane between Wilkinsons and Gardiners Rds.

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Christchurch Youth Council treasurer Sofie Hampton says the Government’s mental health budget cuts in Canterbury are going to have a big impact on young people. Have you or someone you know experienced difficulty getting help post-earthquake? Send your thoughts to [email protected]

Just before the fifth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake (and just days after the Valentine’s Day aftershock), the Canterbury District Health Board has announced it will be losing thousands of dollars towards its mental health services.

That has made thousands of people speak out – staff who are overworked and underpaid, young people who are terrified about what might happen and parents who are scared for their children.

Our region has one of the highest suicide rates in New Zealand, and suicide-related calls to the police have doubled since 2011. With huge percentages of our nation’s medication prescriptions coming from Christchurch

(17 per cent of New Zealand’s anti-depressants, 13 per cent of New Zealand’s sedatives and 16 per cent of New Zealand’s anti-psychotics), it’s really a no brainer that Canterbury needs desperate help in restoring its services and supporting people.

It’s been proven that five years on from a major disaster people still need mental health services more than a city that wasn’t affected.

Our young people are struggling, and these support services cannot cope with the number of patients needing to be seen.

Young people are dying because all they desperately want is someone who understands them and has time for

them. Emergency waiting lists are at least three weeks long, and waiting to be seen in the emergency department will take you about six hours.

How does this impact our young people? Do they feel like anyone cares? Do they feel like they will get through

this? I’m honestly terrified of what will happen to services which already desperately need more help.

Instead of doing the logical thing, the Government is deciding to give up on us.

I hope this is reviewed and that young people are given the best chance at life here in Christchurch.

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Once the radiograph was done it was very easy to diagnose Tilly’s problem of pain, blood in the urine, listlessness and drinking copiously. As you can see, the bladder stone present was humungous. It’s hard to imagine any animal coping pretty well with the daily rituals of life having this huge thing rocking around inside you. On the radiograph you can also see how thickened the bladder wall has become supporting this huge mass. Very easy to now understand why we have blood in the urine and why she passes small urinations often. Basically her bladder can’t hold much urine as its “full up”.

Small bladder stones ( uroliths) can be medically managed and dissolved effectively with prescription diets once the composition of the stone is known. This stone requires urgent surgical removal which Tilly’s owners were in full agreeance with. I came in to operate on my day off as I didn’t want Tilly to suffer with this stone any longer. She is so stoic and really her owners haven’t noticed changes with her until recently.

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After growing up in the Philippines, Louis Go was shocked at how so many people took food for granted in New Zealand.

The Canterbury University student living in Fendalton has developed an innovative idea to help tackle the city’s food waste problem in response.

Mr Go has come up with a social enterprise venture to help reduce the amount of food waste going into the landfills.

“When I moved here to New Zealand and started working in the hospitality industry I was re-ally annoyed at how easily some people could just throw food away,” he said.

Cultivate Waste will be offer-ing businesses the opportunity to separate their waste into differ-ent streams.

The amount of food waste produced by businesses is also able to be tracked.

Nationally food waste is an $870 million problem per year.

His main goal is to work together with businesses to help Christchurch become more

sustainable in the waste the city produces.

“It’s definitely a big problem. Working in a hospitality industry . . . there is always food going into the bin,” he said.

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From there Cultivate Waste was developed to provide a food waste selection while partnered with Cultivate Christchurch which provides employment for youth through urban farming.

Mr Go said each week 120-litre bins will be collected from different businesses and the team at Cultivate Waste will start collecting data on how much food waste is produced each week.

And hospitality businesses are starting to take notice of Culti-vate Waste with 27 Steps, Shop Eight Food and Wine, Casa Publica, the Nook Eatery and the Red Elephant already on

To find out more go to the Facebook page Cultivate Waste, Christchurch New Zealand.Have your sayWhat do you think about the amount of food waste the city produces? Do you have a solution to the city’s food waste problem? Email your thoughts to [email protected]

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Hi Amanda, thanks for talking to me. Tell me a bit about yourself.

I found that in my own life photography has helped me deal with and properly handle bullying and mental health issues. I completed a diploma of contemporary photography in 2013, and I wanted to share my passion and help teach young people that if they don’t click with sports or music, there are other opportunities out there. I also wanted to provide a programme for youth that explores positive belief in self-worth.

This your first business?I have my own kind of

self-employed business called ‘Photos by Amanda’, which I’m now starting to get up and running again. Once I start turning a profit in that I’ll start putting about 20 per cent into the content for Triple R Youth. Research has proved that for a positive change in a kid’s mind, they need ongoing help and support. So for this venture I plan to have a 10-week programme and ongoing support after that.

So how did you go about setting the venture up?

My first step was to contact the Ministry of Education, but that proved a road block, as there was no research backing up what I was saying, no proof

that it will be successful. Even if it’s a school holiday programme for a year I would have to prove it has been successful. It’s all about gaining credibility.

And do you have an idea in mind of how that will be run?

My first mini workshop will be held at the White Elephant Trust on March 12. It’ll be held at 442 Tuam St. It’s a free work-shop for the participants to help me build the content. The plan is to do it through the next six months, and to have youth input throughout. So far I have five people attending, but I’d always like to see more. There will be a photography activity, a place to hang out, listen to music, and have a pizza lunch. There will be a few activities about getting to know each other as well.

That sounds great! Is that all ready to go now?

I’ll need help in facilitating the workshop and the resources that I need that I don’t have the funds for. I guess I’m looking for a funding partner that has the same ideas about youth as me.

Has this idea come from personal experiences?

I was bullied in high school, from age 13 onwards, and I actually left due to being bullied. I didn’t really get into sports or music, but I really enjoyed taking photos. That makes me feel like there is a huge gap for a workshop like this. I’ve

put in some of my own money towards this venture because I believe in it.

Did others at the Live the Dream business accelerator feel the same?

My target age group is a bit younger than the others at Live the Dream. I’m aiming to help 12 to 15-year-olds, which is an age that is generally accepted to be before they have formed their own opinions about themselves.

Would you ever publish works of your own?

Yes, I would probably consid-er doing a book of my photos. I specialise in portrait art, which is anything like weddings, maternity, families, graduations – all sorts. My Facebook page, showcases some of the work I’ve done. Two of my photogra-phy sessions were exhibited in 2014. The first one was called self worth, and the second do-mestic violence. They were both exhibited in a group photography session in Matchbox Studios in Wel-lington, which is one of the main ones in Wellington.

And did they go down quite well with the audience? Receive any feedback?

I had a lot of feedback about how raw the exhibit was and how it made people think about my works. One person asked if I would sell my work, but those two particular series had me

in them, so I didn’t want to sell them off if they were just going to be hung up on a wall. If it was going towards a women’s refuge centre or something then possibly.

Has your partner helped you along the way?

I’ve had a bit of trouble in past relationships and he came in at the right time, right place. He deals really well with my condition, which is called fibromyalgia. It’s a condition that makes you feel like you have the flu 24/7, in constant pain. I was diagnosed in March last year. It’s not curable, it’s in the same group as arthritis. So

that has made my life hell for a while, but it’s about learning to manage that. He’ll help me out of bed if I’m sore or give me a massage and things like that, which is great.

Man that’s pretty horrible. Sorry to hear about that.

I just figure there’s always someone worse off. I’ve been struggling since I was 18, but wasn’t diagnosed until last year. At the time I was diagnosed, my friend and I were about to travel to the United States for nine weeks. The trip was already planned, but it was hard going through what type of medication would work and what wouldn’t while overseas.

Yeah, I can imagine. So have you done a lot of travel then?

Ah, I’ve been to Brisbane, where I’ve got heaps of family. I’ve also been to the US, Canada, and Hawaii.

If you had to pick one place to live, where would it be?

I’d still have to say New Zealand because of my condition – I can get help here. But if I lived in a dream it’d be Canada.

If you are interested in attending Amanda’s workshop, email her on

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Amanda Maxwell, 26, is the creator of Triple R Youth, a programme that helps build confidence in teenagers. She talked to Fraser Walker-Pearce about her own struggle with bullying, why photography is the best medicine, and living with fibromyalgia and the pain associated with it

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On the afternoon of February 19 the children were treated to jokes, magic tricks, and juggling, as well as being introduced to Monkey, Mr Rutherford’s friend.

Everyone enjoyed the shaded area outside and the magician made use of the stage and garden area during his performance.

Children from the prep school, pre-school and nursery all sat down together to enjoy the show.

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TOP PUPILS: Elmwood Normal School celebrated success last week with a special assembly to hand out Principal Award to pupils throughout the school. Pupils who received an award were: Neve Parish, Sam Buchan, Artesia Collins, Sneha Datla, Tess Abbott, Christian Birch, Corbin Revis, Imogen Frye, Charlie Coghlan, Florence Waddel, Jordyn Neate, Brodie McDougall, Ethan Gao, Cecilia Bridge, Macey Maddock, Sam Harman, Evin McCracken, Milla Hume, Ayshanie Ayingaran, Freddie Hampton, Harriet Mazey, Tom Griffin, Greta Mazey, Lilia Stanton, Eliza Hefferman, Noah Castles, Sofia Dixon, Robson Craw, Harry Vaughan, Jaime Donnelly, Henry McGill, Kiarn Collins, Hugh Kenny, Millie Sarjeant, Samantha Lascelles and Daniel Uhm.

BEATING THE HEAT: Marshland School pupils got out of the classroom last week and took a trip to Spencer Park. The children spent time in the playground and then headed to the beach to play in the sand.


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Rangi Ruru year 13 head of music Karen Hu (right) has achieved her LTCL diploma on the cello with distinction.

An LTCL diploma for cello means Ms Hu now has a professional qualification, that is renowned for being exceedingly difficult to pass.

To complete while at school, and with distinction, is an “extraordinary achievement”. It is the latest in a range of recent achievements for her.

As a cellist she was a national chamber music finalist last year, and is currently a contracted player for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Also a drummer and percussionist, Ms Hu has won many awards and accolades last year at Jazz Quest and the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival, including the award for best drummer, best musician, and best original composition.

As well as winning all of the above awards, Ms Hu is a member of the Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra and the newly-formed all female Christchurch Big Band.

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We asked is the Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board asking the city council to look at banning fireworks in parks and reserves is a good thing?

Andrea Matthews – Ban all public sales, deprive the idiots who let them off at all hours of the night. Only have special displays run by professional people for bonfire night only. There is no need for fireworks at every opportunity.

Nicola Welten – Absolutely ban them. I’ve had experience of living near a park in Bryndwr. Fireworks were going off at all times of the day and night.

Bobby Derek Pokoina – Ban them. They’re no good nowadays. In the 80s they were the best. But sort out your bloody freedom campers first.

Kristy Gourdie – Ban them please, do what’s right.

Granny Grace - Total ban of course.

Jacque Skinner - Ban them! If people were thoughtful enough to just let them off

on Guy Fawkes night and not from the moment they go on sale and until up to a month later I wouldn’t mind so much! I’m so very over weeks of an unhappy and unsettled dog and child, who is still unsettled from earthquakes so loud sudden noises aren’t fun.

Jill Reesby - Ban them for public sale. Displays by professionals only but not just for any event, limit the amount and the sound levels. There should be plenty of warning, we breed chickens, pigeons and birds and we have lost so many this year from street fireworks. Even some of the public events have been loud enough to cause deaths. So over it.

Vim Paranjothy - Use the money in useful ways other than fireworks which are noisy and disturbing for humans and

animals. Banning would be good!

Helen Powell - Ban them - except for publicly organised displays. They’ve been banned for sale here in Australia for years - it’s really good to not have them going off at all odd hours of the night on November 5. We have a lot of wildlife around us here, and it’s so peaceful.

Sharna Ballantyne - It should be banned.

Wendy Le Comte Hodgkinson - Ban them from public sale, only allow public displays put on by professionals. It is time we stopped putting pyrotechnics in the hands of idiots.

Carolyn Fraser - Yes ban them full stop.

Jared Rowbotham - The stuff they sell in retail is too expensive and the selection is quite the opposite of exciting. I wouldn’t miss them.

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The Rangi Ruru Girl’s School gold equestrian show jumping team finished first at the Canterbury Interschools Championships held at the National Equestrian Centre in McLeans Island recently.

As well as taking the gold in show jumping, Rangi’s blue team also held their ground to finish highly against strong competitors.

Having last won this competi-tion in 2008 and up against a field of 30 teams, with many nationally competitive riders, Rangi equestrian coach Pippa Young said the win shows the exceptional talent the school has coming through.

“These girls are New Zealand quality show jumpers and we have a large number of new riders coming in who are taking up the reins when the older riders finish at Rangi and move on,” she said.

“We have increasing strength clearly coming through at all levels,” Ms Young said.

She said Rangi’s blue team, with members from year 9 to 12 also competed strongly.

Young said there was some “lovely riding” during the day with many of the blue team competing in show hunter class-es (the technical art of jumping, where the horse must demon-strate a superior natural jumping style) for the first time.

Blue team member Alexis Harmon placed fourth in equita-tion (the practice of horse riding or horsemanship) amongst all riders and won the year 9 show hunter class.

“These girls are focused. They know what they can achieve and they work extremely hard to get there, as individuals and as a team,” Ms Young said.

Rangi is now in its third year of offering equine studies to students, supported by enabling girls to bring their horse to school during the school year.

The next key event on the calendar for the show jumping team is the Canterbury Dressage competition.

WINNERS: The Rangi Ruru team was Annabelle Jones (year 9), Leah Zydenbos (year 10), Brianna Bailey (year 11), and team captain Florence Tapley (year 13).

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TENNIS STARS: Selwyn House School pupils took a trip to St Andrews’s College for a year 7 and 8 tennis challenge. Eight girls went to play and came out on top of their St Andrew’s rivals. In the hot, muggy conditions the girls pulled off four doubles wins, seven singles wins and a draw.

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Since opening in Main North Road Redwood at the end of 2014, The Bike Shop has provided sales and service for hundreds of happy cyclists across the local area – including Bishopdale, Redwood, Northwood, Northcote and Belfast, and as far north as Kaiapoi and Rangiora.

The business is owned by Graeme and Michelle Taylor, who also own The Bike Shop in Burwood, previously known as Burwood Cycles, which has been going for 10 years.

The Bike Shop covers all facets of cycle servicing, and has recently taken on another two mechanics, one at the Main North Rd shop, Grant Todd, who has 15 years’ experience in the trade, and Keith McLeod at the Burwood shop who has at least 35 years’ experience in the trade.

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from puncture repairs to suspension servicing on site, which means a very quick turnaround time.

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Keith and Grant also offer advice for customers buying a bike, to ensure they get the right size and model for their requirements and budget. All the well-known brands in bikes and accessories are stocked, and if they haven’t got what the customer wants, they will try and source it. Michelle spends her time between the shops and is also there to talk to customers and help them select what they need.

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There is an avalanche of baby boomers who are retiring.

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A couple who both qualify for NZ Superannuation receive about $576 a week after tax.

That’s a little less than $30,000 a year. For people on an average or above average income, it is a big drop.

Research released last year by the Commission for Financial Capability gives some clues.

A survey of people aged 50 and over showed that most re-tirees have at least some savings and investments.

Of those surveyed, only 28 per cent said they had enough money to do all the things they wanted to do in retirement. Those with-out savings and investments were significantly more likely to be struggling to make ends meet.

The conclusion is that NZ Superannuation is not enough to provide the kind of retirement most people want.

Everybody’s retirement expec-tations are different. Happiness

in retirement comes when expec-tations can be met by available financial resources.

The lower your resources, the lower your expectations will need to be in order to be happy. This might mean living in a cheaper house, moving to a small town where living costs are lower, finding pleasure from spending time with family and friends rather than expensive possessions or overseas travel, taking up hobbies that don’t incur big costs, and becoming more self-sufficient with food and energy.

It is possible to live a happy but frugal life. If you would rather increase your resources than lower your expectations, your options include continu-ing to work (perhaps part-time), sharing your home with others, selling all or part of your house to family, borrowing from fam-ily, or taking out a home equity loan.

A happy retirement is all about cutting your coat according to your cloth.

Liz Koh is an authorised finan-cial adviser. The advice given is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person. A disclosure statement is free. Phone 0800 273 847. For free e-books, see moneymax.co.nz and moneymaxcoach.com

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It’s simply amatter ofstretching your targets

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IT’STHEMIDDLE of Juneand 50 per cent of the yearis already almost behindus. Time flies when you are

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goals for yourself and yourbusiness that energise,motivate, aremeasurable andattainable. However, you

shouldmake sure that you alsoset some stretch targets.My personal plan includes

revampingmy fitness and hasmany stretches . . . and stretchtargets! I have resolved toexercise at least three times aweek. I did start this columnwith the ‘‘time flies’’ statement,but it seems that in that fitnesstime, I can create an ability toslow time significantly or stopit entirely.So I am going to dust off the

previously unused stepmachine at home. And I will seta goal of ‘‘stepping’’ aparticular distance each day.Given that the garage isn’twarm, there is incentive to getmotivated.The stretch target is to

make this activity daily. OK,not much of a stretch, but rightnow I am about as fit as a BigMac is nutritious.

The key to stretch targets isthat they do just that; theystretch you to new levels ofperformance and, likemuscleswhen you exercise, you andyour business develop newstrengths as you achieve them.I know it won’t be easy—

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It is not uncommon for NewZealanders to have overseasinvestments.Examplesmight be shares in

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these investments overseas.If your overseas investments

have a value greater than $50,000,they could well be liable for tax inNew Zealand. This is called aForeign Investment Fund (FIF) tax.There are a number of options youcan choose from as to to calculate itand youwill need help from anaccountant or financial adviser.Certain overseas investments,

particularly Australian ones, areexempt from FIF tax.Under current NZ law, an

overseas adviser who providesinvestment advice to a NZ residentmust be an Authorised FinancialAdviser (AFA) as determined in theFinancial Advisers Act.Australian advisersmay in some

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requirement. Exemptions also applyto wholesale investors, for examplethose whose investment assets are$1million ormore.If, for example, you have a share

portfolio of around £200,000 in theUK onwhich personalisedinvestment advice is provided by abroker, the broker will be in breachof the Financial Advisers Act if he orshe is not registered as an AFA inNZ. Youwill not have the protectionof the code of conduct, disclosurerequire-ments anddisputeresolutionschemesthat aremandatoryfor AFAs.Finally,

having assets in currenciesother than the New Zealand dollarwill expose you to exchange raterisk.Obtaining advice from aNew

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What is evident is that there are those in the city who completely ignore the fire ban and who light rubbish, skips and couches in a single-fingered salute to authorities.

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Readers respond to concerns the city council failed to consult properly on the proposed Papanui Parallel cycleway

Susan Peake – I agree that there has been limited consultation and understand the Rutland St businesses concerns.

If I understand this correctly, I am concerned about the traffic lights at the corner of Rutland and St Albans Sts, especially if the cycleway goes to the left, there is no need for lights as most of the traffic heading into the city goes around the roundabout onto St Albans St and on to Springfield Rd.

Malcolm Anderson – I am a big fan of cycleways in Christchurch. I used one regularly in the past and am happy to do

so again. However, I am not a fan of the proposal

to get rid of all car parking in Rutland St where the cafe and shops are.

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dieting disastersmany peoplebelieve to be healthy becausethey ordered the non-fat option.“Not only do these drinks

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meatballs, it should bemeatballswith some spaghetti on theside.”

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■ Rachel Grunwell is our weekly wellbeing columnist. She’s the directorof inspiredhealth.co.nz/. Follow her on facebook.com/InspiredHealthNZand Instagram:@inspiredhealthandfitness

Weight is a “growing”problem for Kiwis,according to the annualCigna 360°WellbeingScore findings.This survey

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on a plane or a bus or at yourcomputer, then you’re possiblyfeeling that it’s all very wellbeing kept up to date with thecurrent affairs of the world, butpossibly you find yourselfagonising that yourmentalquotient of not-so-usefulinformation is diminishing todangerously low levels.

Well, fret not, because wine ishere to help and I don’t mean in adrown-your-sorrows kind ofway. I’m talking about being thefoundation of all sorts of fun

facts that’ll see you sail like astar through the chitchat at yournext dinner party. Here are justa couple to get you started.Ever since the English began

bottling wine in the 1700s,consumers havewrestled withthe task of extracting the corks.The earliest reference to acorkscrewwas a crudeinstrument called a ‘steel worm’that was a variation on the ‘gunworm’ tools manufactured bygunsmiths for cleaningmusket

barrels. Over the next 300 yearsinventors would file hundreds ofpatents, relentlessly improvingupon cork extraction.TheMesopotamians were

credited with producing the veryfirst wines back in 6000BC.There are over 10,000 wine grapevarieties globally. It takesapproximately 177 grapes tomake a bottle of wine.A standard oak barrel has 300

750ml bottles of wine.More wine is drunk per

person in the Vatican City thanin any other country in theworld. Saying “Cheers” andclinking glasses apparentlyoriginated back in theMiddleAges when poisoning was apopular way of offing yourenemies. Drinkers would firstpour a bit of wine into eachother’s glass, meaning if poisonwas in one, it was now in both.The clinking sound of theglasses was also believed toward off evil spirits.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected]

Q A&Can I reduce the amount ofsugar in jam without affectingits keeping qualities?Read on. Preserves need tobe at least two-thirds sugarbyweight to keepwithoutan airtight seal, ie withcellophane cover, and less

sugar also interferes withthe setting process. But ifyou use preserving-typeseals on the jam and don’texpect a good set, then thesugar can often be cut inhalf. Sterilise jars and lidsin the usual manner, andonce opened, refrigerateyour jam and use within amonth.

How should I dispose of usedcooking oil?Commercial oil recyclersare not usually interested indomestic quantities, somodest amounts are bestcooled, poured into a sturdyplastic container with ascrew-top lid then put outwith the household rubbish.Never pour oil or fat down

the sink, this can cause bothplumbing andenvironmental problems.Wipe greasy plates andpans with kitchen paperbefore washing them. Notethat oil used for deep-fryingcan normally be re-usedseveral times if foodparticles have beenstrained off.

bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood

It’s tough to get dinner on the table — let your slow cooker do the work.

Let a slow cooker do it allA fewminutes of morning preptime are all you need for a rich,satisfying dinner that’s ready toserve themoment youwalkthrough the door.With the right ingredients,

you can prepare a flavourfulhome-cookedmeal that thewhole family will love in lessthan 30minutes. Pre-seasoned ina variety of delicious flavours,like Peppercorn &Garlic orApplewood Smoked Bacon,SmithfieldMarinated Fresh Porkis the perfect base for any slow-cookedmeal andmakes preptime even easier.Whether cubedfor a hearty stew or left whole toslice or shred, Marinated FreshPork offers endless and easymeal solutions, perfect for anynight of the week.For a fresh twist on a

traditional slow-cookermeal, trythis Peppery Country Pork Stew.Or for a sweet and spicy option,try Slow-Cooked Porkwith Soyand Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

■ Findmore quick andeffortless meal solutionsat Smithfield.com/RFRF

Slow-CookedPork with Soyand SmashedSweetPotatoesPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 4 hoursServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/4 CUP SUGAR OR HONEY2 Tbsp regular soy sauce1/8 tsp crushed red pepperflakes (optional)680g sweet potatoes, peeledand cut into 2.5cm cubes1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 440g can crushed pineapple,undrained1 pork Loin filetblack pepper2 Tbsp butter

METHOD

In small bowl, combine sugar, soysauce and pepper flakes, coverand set aside.Coat slow cooker with non-stickcooking spray. In slow cooker,combine potatoes and onion. Pourpineapple and its juice over top.Place pork loin filet on top andsprinkle with black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for fourhours (low: eight hours).Remove pork and place on cuttingboard for 10 minutes.In slow cooker, add butter topotato mixture. Using potatomasher or fork, mash until wellblended.Slice or coarsely shred pork.Spoon potatoes onto servingplatter then top with shreddedpork. Stir soy sauce mixture andspoon over pork and potatoes.

Peppery CountryPork StewPREP TIME: 20 MINUTESCook time: 8 hours and 15minutesServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp olive oil, divided2 Fresh Pork Tenderloins, cutinto 4cm cubes marinated in a

peppercorns & garlic680g carrots, cut into 4cmslices2 medium yellow onions,quartered2 medium red peppers, cut into2.5cm pieces1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water,divided2 tsp beef stock granules1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves2 Tbsp cornflour1 cup frozen green peas,thawedsalt, to taste225g dry egg noodles, cookedaccording to packageinstructions

METHOD

In large skillet, heat 1/2tablespoon oil over medium-highheat. Working in two batches,brown pork, about 4 minutes eachbatch, turning occasionally. addremaining 1/2 tablespoon oil forsecond batch.Meanwhile in slow cooker,combine carrots, onions, peppers,1/2 cup water, bouillon granulesand thyme. Top with brownedpork, cover and cook on high forfour hours (low: eight hours).Combine cornstarch andremaining water until dissolved;stir into pork mixture with peas.Cover and cook on high for 15minutes to thicken slightly. Addsalt, to taste.Serve pork stew in shallow bowlsover egg noodles.

— (Family Features)

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THYME FORMEATLOAF500g lean minced NZ pork2 cups fresh breadcrumbs1 small rasher bacon, finelydiced200g pork sausage meat1 tbsp dried thyme1 shallot, finely diced1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup tomato sauce

Combine all the ingredients andmix well. Spoon evenly in to amicrowave loaf pan. Place on arack in the microwave. Coverloosely and cook on high (100%)power for about 12 minutes.Stand 5 minutes before slicingand serving. — Serves 6

take4Food and finance go hand in hand.Kim McCosker, wife, mother ofthree young boys and co-authorof the 4 Ingredients books, comesup with easy, cheap recipes.

Coconut Cupcakes1 cup (120g) desiccatedcoconut1 cup (250ml) coconut milk1⁄2 cup (110g) caster sugar1 cup (175g) self-raising flour

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a12-cup cupcake tin with papercases. Place all ingredients in abowl and mix well. Divide mixtureevenly between the cases. Bake

for 20 minutes.Tip: Leftover cupcakes can beturned into trifle using caramelsauce, some whipped cream andthick custard. Or simply freeze asis for school lunch boxes; servewarm with toasted coconut anddrizzled with the amazinglydelicious Caramel Sauce, page114, or serve cold with creamcheese icing. — Makes 12

Let a slow cooker do it all

Cheers to not poisoning you, my friendIFYOU’RE reading thisnewspaper while sitting athome or at the cafe or thehairdressers . . . or possibly

on a plane or a bus or at yourcomputer, then you’re possiblyfeeling that it’s all very wellbeing kept up to date with thecurrent affairs of the world, butpossibly you find yourselfagonising that yourmentalquotient of not-so-usefulinformation is diminishing todangerously low levels.

Well, fret not, because wine ishere to help and I don’t mean in adrown-your-sorrows kind ofway. I’m talking about being thefoundation of all sorts of fun

facts that’ll see you sail like astar through the chitchat at yournext dinner party. Here are justa couple to get you started.Ever since the English began

bottling wine in the 1700s,consumers havewrestled withthe task of extracting the corks.The earliest reference to acorkscrewwas a crudeinstrument called a ‘steel worm’that was a variation on the ‘gunworm’ tools manufactured bygunsmiths for cleaningmusket

barrels. Over the next 300 yearsinventors would file hundreds ofpatents, relentlessly improvingupon cork extraction.TheMesopotamians were

credited with producing the veryfirst wines back in 6000BC.There are over 10,000 wine grapevarieties globally. It takesapproximately 177 grapes tomake a bottle of wine.A standard oak barrel has 300

750ml bottles of wine.More wine is drunk per

person in the Vatican City thanin any other country in theworld. Saying “Cheers” andclinking glasses apparentlyoriginated back in theMiddleAges when poisoning was apopular way of offing yourenemies. Drinkers would firstpour a bit of wine into eachother’s glass, meaning if poisonwas in one, it was now in both.The clinking sound of theglasses was also believed toward off evil spirits.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected]

Q A&Can I reduce the amount ofsugar in jam without affectingits keeping qualities?Read on. Preserves need tobe at least two-thirds sugarbyweight to keepwithoutan airtight seal, ie withcellophane cover, and less

sugar also interferes withthe setting process. But ifyou use preserving-typeseals on the jam and don’texpect a good set, then thesugar can often be cut inhalf. Sterilise jars and lidsin the usual manner, andonce opened, refrigerateyour jam and use within amonth.

How should I dispose of usedcooking oil?Commercial oil recyclersare not usually interested indomestic quantities, somodest amounts are bestcooled, poured into a sturdyplastic container with ascrew-top lid then put outwith the household rubbish.Never pour oil or fat down

the sink, this can cause bothplumbing andenvironmental problems.Wipe greasy plates andpans with kitchen paperbefore washing them. Notethat oil used for deep-fryingcan normally be re-usedseveral times if foodparticles have beenstrained off.

bite bite.co.nz–NZ’shomeoffood

It’s tough to get dinner on the table — let your slow cooker do the work.

Let a slow cooker do it allA fewminutes of morning preptime are all you need for a rich,satisfying dinner that’s ready toserve themoment youwalkthrough the door.With the right ingredients,

you can prepare a flavourfulhome-cookedmeal that thewhole family will love in lessthan 30minutes. Pre-seasoned ina variety of delicious flavours,like Peppercorn &Garlic orApplewood Smoked Bacon,SmithfieldMarinated Fresh Porkis the perfect base for any slow-cookedmeal andmakes preptime even easier.Whether cubedfor a hearty stew or left whole toslice or shred, Marinated FreshPork offers endless and easymeal solutions, perfect for anynight of the week.For a fresh twist on a

traditional slow-cookermeal, trythis Peppery Country Pork Stew.Or for a sweet and spicy option,try Slow-Cooked Porkwith Soyand Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

■ Findmore quick andeffortless meal solutionsat Smithfield.com/RFRF

Slow-CookedPork with Soyand SmashedSweetPotatoesPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 4 hoursServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/4 CUP SUGAR OR HONEY2 Tbsp regular soy sauce1/8 tsp crushed red pepperflakes (optional)680g sweet potatoes, peeledand cut into 2.5cm cubes1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 440g can crushed pineapple,undrained1 pork Loin filetblack pepper2 Tbsp butter

METHOD

In small bowl, combine sugar, soysauce and pepper flakes, coverand set aside.Coat slow cooker with non-stickcooking spray. In slow cooker,combine potatoes and onion. Pourpineapple and its juice over top.Place pork loin filet on top andsprinkle with black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for fourhours (low: eight hours).Remove pork and place on cuttingboard for 10 minutes.In slow cooker, add butter topotato mixture. Using potatomasher or fork, mash until wellblended.Slice or coarsely shred pork.Spoon potatoes onto servingplatter then top with shreddedpork. Stir soy sauce mixture andspoon over pork and potatoes.

Peppery CountryPork StewPREP TIME: 20 MINUTESCook time: 8 hours and 15minutesServings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp olive oil, divided2 Fresh Pork Tenderloins, cutinto 4cm cubes marinated in a

peppercorns & garlic680g carrots, cut into 4cmslices2 medium yellow onions,quartered2 medium red peppers, cut into2.5cm pieces1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water,divided2 tsp beef stock granules1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves2 Tbsp cornflour1 cup frozen green peas,thawedsalt, to taste225g dry egg noodles, cookedaccording to packageinstructions

METHOD

In large skillet, heat 1/2tablespoon oil over medium-highheat. Working in two batches,brown pork, about 4 minutes eachbatch, turning occasionally. addremaining 1/2 tablespoon oil forsecond batch.Meanwhile in slow cooker,combine carrots, onions, peppers,1/2 cup water, bouillon granulesand thyme. Top with brownedpork, cover and cook on high forfour hours (low: eight hours).Combine cornstarch andremaining water until dissolved;stir into pork mixture with peas.Cover and cook on high for 15minutes to thicken slightly. Addsalt, to taste.Serve pork stew in shallow bowlsover egg noodles.

— (Family Features)

15MINUTEMEAL

THYME FORMEATLOAF500g lean minced NZ pork2 cups fresh breadcrumbs1 small rasher bacon, finelydiced200g pork sausage meat1 tbsp dried thyme1 shallot, finely diced1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup tomato sauce

Combine all the ingredients andmix well. Spoon evenly in to amicrowave loaf pan. Place on arack in the microwave. Coverloosely and cook on high (100%)power for about 12 minutes.Stand 5 minutes before slicingand serving. — Serves 6

take4Food and finance go hand in hand.Kim McCosker, wife, mother ofthree young boys and co-authorof the 4 Ingredients books, comesup with easy, cheap recipes.

Coconut Cupcakes1 cup (120g) desiccatedcoconut1 cup (250ml) coconut milk1⁄2 cup (110g) caster sugar1 cup (175g) self-raising flour

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a12-cup cupcake tin with papercases. Place all ingredients in abowl and mix well. Divide mixtureevenly between the cases. Bake

for 20 minutes.Tip: Leftover cupcakes can beturned into trifle using caramelsauce, some whipped cream andthick custard. Or simply freeze asis for school lunch boxes; servewarm with toasted coconut anddrizzled with the amazinglydelicious Caramel Sauce, page114, or serve cold with creamcheese icing. — Makes 12

A few minutes of morning prep time are all you need for a rich, satisfying dinner that’s ready to serve the moment you walk through the door.

With the right ingredients, you can prepare a flavourful home-cooked meal that the whole family will love in less than 30 minutes. Pre-seasoned in a variety of delicious flavours, like Peppercorn & Garlic or Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is the perfect base for any

slowcooked meal and makes prep time even easier. Whether cubed for a hearty stew or left whole to slice or shred, Marinated Fresh Pork offers endless and easy meal solutions, per-fect for any night of the week.

For a fresh twist on a traditional slow-cooker meal, try this Peppery Country Pork Stew. Or for a sweet and spicy option, try Slow-Cooked Pork with Soy and Smashed Sweet Potatoes.



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www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz

Call us now for fast friendly service.

Get your problems sorted out quick smart - on time!!

PLUMBER?NEED A

Phone 03 377 1280Mobile 021 898 380

Phone for a FREE quote now.

Trades & Services

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

Lathan M: 027 552 8426 AH: 03 323 6636

E: [email protected]

Free Quote No job too small

• Alterations• Extensions• Decks• Maintenence• Repairs

BUILDER

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

GLAZINGStephen Thom

Glazing 2012 Ltd.(Under New Management)

WE CAN DO YOUR WORK NOW

• Mirrors

• New Glazing

• Pet Door Specialists

• Frameless Showers

• Splashbacks

ALL BROKEN WINDOWS

9155

874A

A

Phone Cushla 03 352 6225

or 027 352 6225

PLUMBING

“The maintenance specialists”

For all your urgent repairs and

maintenance.Fast and reliable.

Servicing Canterbury since 1931.

366 0306

Trades & Services

ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688

BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 387-0770 or 027 245-5226

BRICKLAYER 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]

BUILDER 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.

BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265

CARRIER LOCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069

CHIMNEY SWEEPER txt 027 669 4681 or ph 359 6970

CLEANING No obligation quotes, good rates, efficient & thorough, all household duties, domestic and commercial specialist, Heavenleigh Cleaning Service, ph Moya 022 133 4931

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


ELECTRICIANS Call the team at Turned On - plugs, rewire specialists, lighting, LED lighting, downlight repairs, swithcboards. No hot water? 7 day callout service. Free quotes and ideas from the friendly guys at Turned On. If you’re over 90 yrs we’ll change your light bulbs for free. Call Murray 022 6177 275

ELECTRICIAN Registered, Domestic & Commercial, installation & repairs, prompt service, quality work, R & J Electrical, Ph Jeanny 03 323-9475 or 027 214-2430

ELECTRICIAN REGISTERED for all electrical installations & repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 021 026 73375

FENCE, PAINTING/STAINING Quality at a reasonable price. Free quotes. Phone Warren today on 980-1676 or 027 2014713

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

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

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 & PLASTERING Excellent finish and customer service. Avail now. Ph Chris 027 223 8542

PAINTER AVAILABLE All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265

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 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

Trades & Services

Appliance Sales & Service

388 4780Appliance Services

12 Brighton Mall, New Brighton

Trades & Services

Three convenient sizes from $70 a week:

Standard 3.6m x 2.4mLarge 4.2m x 2.4m

Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4mVisit 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.

NO BOND THIS MONTH

www.justcabins.co.nz

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


Trades & Services


www.newbrightonclub.co.nz

JOINA CLUB BYTHE SEA!

- downstairs -

ClubBISTROOpen Tuesday

to Saturday12pm-2pm

and from 5pm.

MidweekSPECIAL

ROAST$10

Available Tuesday,Wednesday,& Thursday

TUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

MembersLucky Card Draw

WHAT’S ON- upstairs -

RestaurantPIERVIEWQuality a la carte

with a view!

Open FRIDAY,SATURDAY,& SUNDAY

from 5.30pmBookings Recommended

FRIDAY SPECIAL:All Grills... $20!

for a limited time

SUNDAY SPECIAL$25 3-Course Feast

NEW SUMMERMENU OUT NOW!

TAB POD

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

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

SUPER 18RUGBY

COMPETITION$20

TO ENTER

Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz (opposite Riccarton Raceway)

$10

Kids two coursespecialfrom

We are family friendly.Great Kids menu plusdesignated play area.

Treat the Kids!

‘Famous for their roasts!’

Cookedbreakfasts

Special available lunch onlyMonday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm

Conditions apply.

$20

Seniors SPECIALTwo courses

Soup/Roast orRoast/Dessert

Start your day with usWe are open from 6.30am

$1750

Check out our extensive breakfast menufrom Continential to Cooked

Members, guests & affiliates welcome

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nzph 349 9026, 17 Carmen Rd, Hornby

WORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUB

THIS FRIDAY, 7PM4th March

GOOD GRIEF

THIS SATURDAY5th March

4.30PM MARION'S OUTLAWS

8PM MEDIUM RARE

«COMING UP««WHAT'S ON«

SUNDAY 13th MAR, 2.30PM

TICKETS $25 AT THE CLUB OFFICE

AWARD WINNING SINGER

SUZANNE PRENTICE

THIS SUNDAY, 1.30PM6th March

HEART OF THE COUNTRYSALTIRE FEAT (SCOTLAND)

$10 ENTRY

43 Hargood Streetphone 389 7039

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

S.I. NOVICEBOXINGSATURDAY

19th MARCHSESSIONS:

12pm & 6pmAdults $15Children $5

Senior/Student $12Family Pass $30

Classifieds Contact us today CALL NOW Ph: 03 379 1100

JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

SUNDAY 20th MARCHc i t y 2 s u r f . c o . n z

6km

14km

ENTER

ONLINE NOW!

Entertainments

Thursday 25th February - Wednesday 2nd March

THE LADY IN THE VAN (M)

CROSSING RACHMANINOFF (exempt)

SPOTLIGHT (M)

CONCUSSION (M)

ROOM (M)

DAD’S ARMY (PG)

Wanted To BuyAAA 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 Paul 022 0891 671

Wanted To BuyA Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane.co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

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]

RUBBISH REMOVALS Clean sacks to truck loads,landlords, clean-ups .Nice bunch of guys, Ph Murray 022 617 7275

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

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 027 601-3145

Trades & ServicesTREE 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, 480 Moorhouse Ave, 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

Trades & Services

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

Trades & Services

CASH/CASH for any unwanted vehicles, ph 347 9354 or 027 476 2404

Vehicles Wanted


TWO

SHOWS

ONLY! THE BROUGHAMFRI 29 + SAT 30 APRIL LIMITEDSEATSPER SHOWGET IN QUICK!(UPSTAIRS) 151 WALTHAM ROAD | Phone 366 1481

NO DOOR SALES. TICKET ENTRY ONLYTickets available form the bar or Super Liquor

HAPPY HOUR5PM - 7PM DAILY

PHONE 385 8880FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH

LIVE MUSIC

6PM FRIDAY4th March

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

Lunch & DinnerAll you can eat, 7 days

Bookings EssentialPH 386 0088

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurantwww.gardenhotel.co.nz

Jan Sima & Vaea du

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The

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ion

Entertainment-What's Going On In Town-

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


Coke/Sprite/Fanta/Lift/L&P 2.25L

Fresh NZ Pork Shoulder Roast (Excludes Free Range)

Country Fresh Washed Potatoes 2kg

Vogel’s Bread 720-750g (Excludes Gluten Free)

Sealord Hoki Fillets 450-480g

Cadbury Chocolate Block 155-200g

72 for

52 for

7kg 4bag

3ea

Just Juice Fruit Juice/Citrus Tree 2.4/2.8L

72 for

$1699pack

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

DB/Export Citrus/Gold/Tui 12 x 330ml Bottles/Cans

$790each

WINE DEAL

OF THE WEEK

7ea

Meadow Fresh Yoghurt 1kg (Excludes Greek)

4ea

Prices apply from Tuesday 1st March to Sunday 6th March 2016, 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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FreshChoice Merivale189 Papanui Road, Christchurch. Phone 355 4432.Open 7am-9pm, 7 days.FreshChoice.co.nzFFFFFFFFFFF FreshChoiceNZ

Enter online at city2surf.co.nz

6km

14kmJOIN THE MOVEMENT!

A Star Media Event

20th March$20

(Under 5s FREE!)


20th March

6km 10am start: Hansen Park, Opawa

14 & 6km Finish: Ferrymead Playing Fields

14km 9am start: Centennial Park, Pioneer Stadium

On the Day Transport

Please see our website for a full range of colours

Westfield & Northlands

• Plan ahead! Pre purchase your City2Surf entry and bus ticket. Early bird bus ticket price Child $3 Adult $6

• Know your start time. The 14km starts at 9am in Centennial park, Pioneer Stadium. The Sport Canterbury 6km starts 10am in Hansens park, Opawa.

• Park or get dropped off at McCormacks Bay and catch the bus to your start line.

• Warm up with our Snap fitness team at each start line.

• At the finish line! Grab your free Pump or Powerade and certificate of achievement.

• Grab a bite to eat at one of our food vendors.

• Enjoy free children’s entertainment and our live band.

• Prizegiving starts at midday.

• Catch the free shuttle back to McCormacks Bay, where buses will take you back to your start point.

Before the Event• Buses will be running from McCormacks Bay to both start locations. The first 14km bus will leave at 7am, and the last at 8.15am. The First Sport Canterbury 6km bus will depart at 8.30am, and the last at 9.15am. The Sport Canterbury 6km bus drop off point is 800m from Hansens Park.

After the Event • A free shuttle will operate from Ferrymead playing fields (finish area) back to McCormacks Bay. • Buses will operate back to the start lines between 10am – 2pm. • Need to buy a bus ticket on the day? We will be selling tickets at The finish area , and at McCormacks Bay before you get on the bus. Please show the driver your pre-purchased ticket (printed, smartphone or on the day ticket) as you board the bus. Drivers will not accept cash. See www.city2surf.co.nz for info

2

Visit city2surf.co.nz

and secure your

entry along with your bus

ticket.

SUNDAY MARCH 20Choose your route

Register your details online at city2surf.co.nz and go in the draw to win a trip and entry into the Adelade City - Bay Fun Run

10

6 GET YOUR CITY2SURF SOUVENIR

FROM THE ATH-LETES FOOTT-SHIRTS & SINGLETS AVAILABLE STARTING FROM $30.

7KEEP TRAINING!

WATCH OUR FRIENDS

FROM SNAP,

SPORTSMED AND

SPORT CANTERBURY

WEEKLY ON STYLE.KIWI,

FOR ALL YOUR FITNESS,

NUTRITION AND MOTIVATION

TIPS.

4 FOLLOW THE SPORTSMED

TRAINING PROGRAMME IN THE

STAR OR ON OUR WEBSITE.

9FUEL UP, GET A GOOD

SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE!

8DID YOU SELECT COLLECT? COLLECT YOUR ENTRY FROM

SMITHS CITY COLOMBO ST 17TH MARCH 9AM - 7PM,

18TH & 19TH 9AM - 5.30PM.

DECIDE TO JOIN THE

MOVEMENT!

1

3

COAX FRIENDS, FAMILY

AND COLLEAGUES INTO

JOIN YOU AND BEGIN

TO TRAIN – WALKING

IS A GREAT WAY TO

START!

5

‘LIKE’ OUR CITY2SURF FACEBOOK

PAGE, FOR ALL THE LATEST

UPDATES, TIPS AND CHANCE TO

WIN PRIZES.

BE AWESOME! WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE

FINISH LINE TO CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT!

Look the part

Available online now or at The Athlete’s Foot Riccarton and Northlands.

Available in 3 different colours

T-Shirt $35 Singlet $30

Children’s T-shirt $30

Proudly supported by: Charity Partner

Avon City Ford

14km 9am start: Centennial Park, Pioneer Stadium6km 10am start: Hansen Park, Opawa

20th March$20

(Under 5s FREE!)


20th March

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