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Basketball is usually played between giants but this didn’t faze South New Brighton School’s Caleb Everett who was in the thick of the action during the Canterbury primary schools’ competition at Pioneer Stadium. Kaleb’s South New Brighton went down to Hoon Hay in this match 26-2 and finished 12th overall. •More photos and full results, page, 12. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Orchestra in tune with children – p15

BY KYLE KNOWLES

Bromley residents will meet tomor-row night to try and get something done about a smell from a nearby compost facility.

The meeting at the Bromley Community Centre will give resi-dents the chance to share their views on how the smell is affecting them.

The plant is operated by Living Earth on behalf of the city council which is owned by Waste Manage-ment New Zealand.

It opened in 2009 when the city council began collecting green wheelie bin organic waste.

Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board chairwoman Sara Temple-ton is chairing the meeting and was hoping to gather as much informa-tion on the impact it was having.

Meetings between residents, En-vironment Canterbury, and Living Earth which run the plant in Metro Pl have been held but Ms Temple-ton said this meeting was for the whole community not just the complainants.

“The purpose is to hear from the community about the odours in the area and the impact they have on them.”

She said there have been com-plaints laid by residents with ECan about the smell.

In April, residents Barry King and Geoffrey King attended the city council’s Mayor in the Chair forum voicing their concerns saying the smell was ruining their quality of life.

•The meeting is at the Bromley Community Centre between 6.30-7.30pm.

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East Christchurch has had more of a say than anyone else on the city’s future.

Of the 2997 submissions received on the city council’s Long Term Plan about 45 per cent were from the east.

More specifically 37 per cent of submissions came from the Burwood-Pegasus Ward.

Burwood-Pegasus Community Board chairwoman Andrea Cummings said it was a relief that all the hard work from the community putting in the submissions has not gone unnoticed by the city council.

“There has been a huge groundswell of support for the east and the acknowledgement the east was hard done by in the original proposal, so it was fantastic looking through the agenda and seeing how much they have listened. It’s fantastic to see the number of changes made making sure the east has better service.”

Of the other submissions 18 per cent were from the Hagley-Ferrymead area and 10 per cent from the Shirley-Papanui Ward.

Ms Cummings said it was great to see the amount of support from across the city and not just her ward.

“The east has had really good support from the rest of the city. Other (community board) chairs as well as members of public fully understand that the east deserve a whole lot more. It hasn’t polarised or divided the city too and people

are saying they have had it rough and we do need a little more help.”

Ms Cummings (right) said it was a week of relief more than anything and it was a small step in the right direction to the bigger end goal.

“It’s been an encouraging week with a lot of good news and relief from those that really worked hard on it.’

A submission in support of the Rawhiti Golf Club also had

an attached petition of over 1000 signatures.

The city council was proposing to close the golf course to save more than $200,000 a year on operating costs.

The golf club has since proposed to take over management of the course until a final decision was made on whether to close it.

The city council was open to the idea of leasing the land to the club which would then run the course independently.

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Principal decision soonA decision on the new principal for the Aranui Community Campus has yet to be made. Current Aranui High School principal John Rohs was not considered for the new role which is expected to be announced soon. Board chairwoman Haneta Pierce said they are currently going through procedures with the Min-istry of Education before a formal offer is made to an applicant.

Pool gets fundingFunding for the repair of Avebury Park paddling pool has been grant-ed in the city council’s Long Term Plan. The Richmond pool, in Eve-leyn Couzins Ave has been closed due to earthquake damage and was not originally budgeted for in the plan.•Linwood/Woolston pool plan, p6

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New Brighton has received a boost with the opening of the new Youth Alive Trust community hub to the public.

The old Dollarwise supermarket, on Seaview Rd, New Brighton, has been transformed into a fully equipped youth and community centre, with the completion of stage one last week.

Pastor Sam Harvey of the Grace Vineyard Beach Campus, which owns the trust, compared the original vision to a dream for a safe and helpful place for everyone: “The dream was to be the supermarket filled with social services, and that’s effectively what we’re doing right now, so now we can do it far more efficiently.

“It (the dream) was to constantly help with community services. Our budgeting services needs are huge, in times of enormous stress. Some people have very few skills to get out of it, so the one-on-one budgeting is massive.”

The trust has been building the centre for the past four years, battling through funding and architectural issues in the early stages of planning, however, this signifies a fresh start for the New Brighton community.

Youth Alive Trust manager James Ridpath said: “Yes, very happy. It’s not fully open, just

stage one. But it’s more than 50 per cent completed, which we’re ecstatic about.”

The $2.6 million has been well spent with a brand new youth sports hall, foyer, reception, youth lounge and budgeting services, and much more to come, including youth worker offices and a music practice room.

Pastor Harvey said that his favourite part of the new complex is the new youth gym: “It’s so good, totally epic. In the east there’s so many run down and tired places and buildings. Now kids from struggling homes can come and have a play, it just feels way more modern.

“The most rewarding thing for me was having someone who

lives in a sand dune come in and for us to be able to help him, give him a shower and a toilet, it’s just awesome.”

The most exciting part for Mr Ridpath is the youth lounge: “Personally, I love the look of the youth lounge. The kids love it too. In reality we are providing a safe, warm place for them, off the street.”

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EXCITING TIMES: The New Brighton community hub has opened. It provides a range of social services.


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The youth lounge is set up with three Xbox consoles and flat screen televisions for children, along with interactive gaming stations, bean bags and computers.

The development of New Brigh-ton as a community was the most exciting part of the multi-million dollar project for Pastor Harvey: “Seeing a project unfold for the eastern suburbs for youth, having something open for the struggling families in the east is so impor-tant. The building is just a tool, but what’s inside reflects what’s happening on the outside, from the budgeting service to the youth workers.”

Mr Ridpath also said that the youth lounge would not only be ap-pealing as a “chill-out” place for the kids, but also a place to sit and chat.

“It’s also where the best youth work is done. It’s far more relaxed and more productive.”

Exciting things are constantly in the pipeline for the youth gym, including basketball coaching and table tennis tournaments. Mr Rid-path said that as soon as the centre was opened, it was flooded with children shooting hoops and try-ing out the new gear in the youth lounge.

The next couple of stages in the building process will see the construction of meeting rooms, an under 5s creche and a kitchen for everyone. This will allow for post-natal classes, parenting toolbox presentations and other classes like Bump and SpaceNZ to help struggling or new

parents in the community.Pastor Harvey said: “The most

stressful part has been the fund-ing. Building costs go up, and you think, can we actually pull this off? The church has put in more than $500,000, but to gain funding you still need the plan. You have to be sharp on how you’re spending.”

Overall, the trust is still just un-der $200,000 short of the mark. Mr Ridpath said: “We’re hoping for $170k to come in from individual investors, we hope to be finished off by December.”

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•Stage 1: Youth gym, foyer, en-try, facades, roof, reception and structural. Cost: $1,544,000 •Stage 2: Youth lounge, creche, ground floor offices, level one offices. Cost: $515,559 •Stage 3: Refurbishment of toilet blocks. Cost: $78,295 •Stage 4: External playground for under 5s. Cost: $70,543 •Stage 5: External storage units. Cost: $18,000 •Stage 6: Kitchen. Cost: $80,000*•Stage 7: Meeting rooms. Cost: $90,000* Other fees: $225,000* *To be confirmed

•The overall cost of the project is around $2.6m. The Youth Alive Trust have received around $2.4m of that in funding.


The Shirley Breastfeeding Support Group recently celebrated its third anniversary at Te Puna Oraka on Briggs Rd.

Lactation consultant, Ruth O’Donovan said: “Many mothers move on from their breastfeeding experiences or return to work, and therefore the Rural Canterbury Pri-mary Health Organisation continues to train new mothers to become peer supporters.”

Meetings take place every Thurs-day morning from 10am until noon and is run by a dedicated group of volunteer mothers who are trained breastfeeding peer supporters.

All of these supporters have com-pleted a 24-hour course offered over six weeks by the PHO to become a breastfeeding peer supporter for the Mother 4 Mother service within the organisation.

The service is free and confiden-tial, and provides information, en-couragement and support to moth-ers who are breastfeeding.

Mrs O’Donovan said: “Pregnant women are encouraged to attend to become more familiar with ‘normal’ breastfeeding and to be aware of the possible challenges that many moth-ers face.”

Throughout all meetings, there is a general consensus among those that attend, that all mothers need to be supported.

The peer supporters connect with mums by text, phone, email, face to face or through the Mother 4 Mother facebook page.

The volunteer mums have all had their own personal experience of

breastfeeding and are aware of the many challenges that can be faced while feeding their babies.

The Mother 4 Mother group began in June 2012 and over the course of three years, many mothers and ba-bies have been supported through infant feeding and the issues sur-rounding feeding. The group is wel-coming to all mothers, including those that are not breastfeeding.

There is an overall consensus among those that attend, that all mothers need to be supported.

Over the course of the three years the volunteer mothers that make up the group have often changed. How-ever, Mrs O’Donovan continues to run a breastfeeding clinic at the same time alongside the support group.

“We (PHO) are very grateful to these mothers for the work they do. They not only offer excellent breast-feeding advice to new mums but also the much needed emotional support

from mother to mother that often a lactation consultant or other health-care provider cannot offer.”

Numbers attending the weekly group have also risen. “When we started in June 2012 we did get small numbers through the door but now we often have 10 or more mothers attend with babies and toddlers, so it makes for a busy morning.”

The Shirley breastfeeding group was the first to be established by Ru-ral Canterbury PHO. Now thanks to the growing numbers of trained peer supporters, there are many Mother 4 Mother support groups around Christchurch and the wider Canter-bury region.

There are plans to develop more but for now the current Shirley peer supporters, Cheri Larson-Tizzard, Jacquie Ryan and Kelly Shackleton will continue to provide valuable support to the mothers of the com-munity.

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DEDICATED: Breastfeeding peer supporters Cheri Larson-Tizard, Jacquie Ryan and Kelly Shackleton at a Shirley Breastfeeding Support Group meeting.

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The White Room Creative Space in Wainoni opened its doors to the community last Saturday for what it hopes will be the first of many public have-a-go arts events.

About 60 people attended an open day at the Shortland St cen-tre which featured live music, re-freshments and seven workshops by local artists that included stone painting, flax weaving and wood-block printing.

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wise, a charitable trust aiming to improve the lives of disabled people. Community support team leader Victoria Dowsing said Skill-wise wanted to open the City East Church site, an activity centre for mentally-handicapped artists since 2013, to the wider community.

“After the earthquakes Christ-church lost a lot of creative spaces, especially those for the people that we work with,” she said.

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A public demonstration by graf-fiti artist Jacob Yikes produced a 1m x 1.2m spray-painted plywood portrait, which he donated to Skill-wise for it to auction.

Yikes said he enjoyed giving to a cause he related to.

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medium and it’s more accessible to do as charitable work.”

Skillwise arts facilitator Bev Lowen invited anyone who is inter-ested to come along to the White Room.

“Our focus is full integration with the community rather than having people with disabilities be-ing isolated,” she said. “We want to break down attitudes about who can be artists.”

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FUN: Skillwise artists and community members create and share art at the White Room Creative Space in Wainoni on Saturday.

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BY BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

Construction of a $17m aquat-ic facility to serve the wider Woolston and Linwood area has been brought forward by two years.

The facility was originally scheduled for construction in 2019/20 in the draft Long Term Plan.

But last week, city councillors voted for the facility build to be brought forward to 2016/17 and for it to be completed by 2018.

The city council will now spend $7.2m on the facility in the 2016-17 financial year and $10m in the 2017-18 year.

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Siana Fitzjohn has received a Volunteer Recognition Award from Volunteering Canter-bury for her leadership of two prominent climate change activists groups in Christ-church, Oil Free Otautahi and 350.org Christchurch.

Former Christchurch May-or Garry Moore was a guest speaker, and entertained the group with a 15min speech be-fore presenting the recipients with their awards, and posing with the winners for photos.

It is a timely recognition as

more and more attention is focused on reducing green-house gas emissions lead-ing up to the Paris Climate Change conference in De-cember.

World leaders including the UN Secretary General, the Pope, and leaders of the United States and China have recently spoken strongly about the need to dramatically reduce carbon output now.

Siana and the organisations have been working hard for several years to raise public and political awareness about

the risks that fossil fuel ex-traction poses to our local environment and the earth’s climate.

They have also found cre-ative ways to implore New Zealand to embrace a clean energy future.

Siana says: “Our Govern-ment’s fossil fuel agenda demonstrates a lack of social responsibility in the face of climate change.”

“Our local groups are en-couraging the community to work towards a clean energy future that New Zealanders can be proud of.”

Climate change work recognised

AWARD: Garry Moore presents Siana Fitzjohn with a Volunteer Recognition Award.

BY MARK THOMAS – FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Black ice, caused this week by rain at night turning to a be-low zero frost the next morn-ing kept emergency services busy on Tuesday with a num-ber of minor crashes in the city and sadly a couple of se-rious crashes further out.

The winter cold accounted for a number of fire calls in-cluding an unfortunate lady in Sydenham who went out-side on to her balcony on Monday morning and had the door slam shut behind her.

It was cold. It was raining. A neighbour threw her a

blanket and the Addington crew arrived and helped her down within 15min.

Not a big deal, except for the poor woman involved.

Exposure is a real possibil-ity this winter.

Wheelie bins on fire in Portchester St in Aranui last Sunday morning were attrib-uted to fire ash placed in one of them days before.

While I’m not completely convinced one of the idiot arsonists we suffer in this city wasn’t responsible, I do

know how long ash can take to cool.

The short answer, fire ash and a wheelie bin – dont.

I’ve got to give the Hare-wood fire crew a bouquet.

On Monday morning, after the lousy night before, they were called to assist an elderly lady in Highsted Ave who had woken to her fence collapsed over the footpath.

She couldn’t move it and didn’t know who to ask for help. Not only did Hare-wood’s brown watch lift the fence, they spend 20min nail-ing it back into place. Great service.

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Feedback on the Preliminary Draft has been used to inform five key criteria for determining Crown offers to buy vacant, insured commercial and uninsured improved properties in the residential red zones. Using those criteria, the Chief Executive has put foward his preliminary views on how new offers should be constructed.

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CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC AWARDS 2015

Each year, the Christchurch City Council makes awards to those individuals and organisations that have performed substantial service ( usually of a voluntary nature) or made important contributions to the city and the lives of its people. Any significant service that is seen as worthy of recognition may be presented for civic commendation.

Nominations are invited for the 2015 Christchurch Civic Awards.

If you wish to nominate someone, please visit the Christchurch City Council’s website www.ccc.govt.nz ( KEYWORD: Civic Awards) to download a nomination form. It may also be collected from all Council service centres and public libraries.

Completed nominations should be forwarded in a sealed envelope to:

Civic AwardsCivic and International Relations TeamChristchurch City CouncilCivic OfficesPO Box 73016 Christchurch 8154

No later than 5pm, Friday 31 July 2015.

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What makes them successful?• They have evolved over time and have responded to the

different demographic changes since 1877.• They are located in neighbourhoods; they cater for

families and respond to community needs.• They are staffed by highly trained teachers who know

curriculum levels from level 1 – 5 who have had the same teacher training as teachers in other year 7 and 8 school types.

• Teachers in the students current full primary school know about individual students learning progress and learning style from year 1 – 8.

• Developing the whole child, flexibility, nurture, innovation and child centered learning sum up full primary schools.

• Year 7 and 8 intermediate age students are the leaders and role models along with the adults in a full primary school.

• School organisation in a full primary school fits the needs of students not the timetable.

• All year 7 and 8 students are included in leadership opportunities, sporting opportunities, school community job opportunities, buddy responsibilities and role model expectations. They are seen by others in the school as the leaders and younger students to look up to them.

• These opportunities and strategies to build leadership, key competencies and resilience are available to all intermediate age children in a full primary.

Full Primary Years 1 – 8 135 Hackthorne Rd Cashmere 8022 Phone: 03 3326786 www.cashmereprimary.school.nz

Parents of year 6 students are encouraged to take a good look at their child’s full primary school when choosing schooling for 2016. Why change schools when you don’t need to? Full Primary schools are tried and tested and have developed in innovative and cost effective ways since their inception in 1877. They are as important to the provision of education in 2016 as they were in 1877.

What does the research tell us about the learning needs of Year 7 and 8 students?• Curriculum that is relevant, challenging,

integrative, and exploratory• Multiple learning and teaching approaches• Assessment and evaluation programs that

promote quality learning• Organizational structures that support

meaningful relationships and learning• Educators who value working with the

age group • Courageous, collaborative leadership• School-wide efforts and policies that foster

health, wellness, and safety• Multifaceted guidance and support services• School-initiated family and community

partnerships

Looking at the above list it becomes clear that it isn’t school type or school architecture that makes the difference for intermediate age children. It is instead the learning and the attitude of professionals to this cohort of students. This can happen in any school setting as long as the leadership, teachers and non-teaching staff are committed. Full Primary Schools are providers of intermediate aged education in every way that other types of schools are.

Burnham School Westburn School

Lincoln Primary

St Joseph’s Papanui

At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was fewer than the number of vacancies required to be filled,

I hereby declare the following duly elected:

Parent representatives:Bluett, Jeff Bown, Anthony Pollock, CathyDowrick, Barry O’Brien, Bridget

Staff representative: Rossie, Liza

Signed:Lyn CarsonReturning Officer

Lyttelton Main School Board of Trustees ElectionDeclaration of Parent and Staff Election Results

For further information or a school tour contact:Paul Irving – Principala | English Street, Christchurch • ph | (03)348 5700 www.riccartonprimary.school.nzfax | (03) 348 5712 • e | [email protected]

“Encouraging life-long learners. Expanding Horizons”

Our school offers…

§ Fun and authentic learning.

§ A family orientated environment.

§ Quality teaching with high expectations.

§ A full primary education - New Entrants - Year 8.

§ Quality learning programmes.

§ Opportunities in sport, the arts, outdoor education and leadership.


And alsoThe research also provides insight into what works for intermediate age children: Ministry of Education by Dinham and Rowe of the Australian Council for Educational Research. 2007• From the broader ‘teaching and learning literature’,

there is strong evidence that the quality of teaching which students receive at all levels and stages of schooling is of major importance in influencing achievement outcomes for students.

• While productive and positive student-teacher relationships are identified as an important characteristic of highly performing schools catering for middle years students, it needs to be acknowledged that good teachers and school leaders at all levels of schooling is what works.

• It is therefore debateable whether at least some aspects of the philosophy and enactment of middle schooling is any different from ‘good’ teaching and effective schooling generally in all school types.

The literature is clear in advocating ‘middle schooling approaches focusing on quality teaching and enhanced learning’ rather than on school type. Therefore it is what happens in the classroom to support learning and what happens across the school to cater for the specific developmental, cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs of intermediate age children that makes the difference. Not school type. The research on middle schooling and its implications to provision of quality education to year 7 and 8 students is as applicable to full primary schools as it is for other intermediate schooling types.

Avonhead 55 Avonhead Road, Avonhead 03 348 7361 [email protected] www..avonhead.school.nz

Beckenham 71 Sandwich Road, Beckenham 03 337 1404 [email protected] www.beckenham.school.nz

Belfast 700 Main North Rd, Belfast 03 323 8849 [email protected] www.belfastschool.co.nz

Burnham School Chaytor Avenue Christchurch 03 347 6851 [email protected] www.burnham.school.nz

Cashmere Primary 135 Hackthorne Rd Cashmere 03 332 6786 office@cashmereprimary .school.nz

www.cashmereprimary .school.nz

Ch.Ch. East 311 Gloucester St Christchurch 03 366 2440 [email protected] www.chcheast.school.nz

Christ the King 92 Greers Rd Burnside 03 358 2708 [email protected] www. christtheking.school.nz

Clearview Primary 20 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 03 347 7025 [email protected] www.clearview.school.nz

Diamond Harbour 13 Hunters Road, Diamond Harbour 03 329 4842 office@diamondharbour .school.nz

www.diamondharbour .school.nz

Halswell 437 Halswell Rd, Halswell 03 322 7038 [email protected] halswell.school.nz

Heathcote Valley 61 Bridle Path Rd, Heathcote Valley 03 384 1058 [email protected] www.hvs.school.nz

Kaiapoi Borough School 19 Hilton St Kaiapoi 03 327 7231 [email protected] www.kbs.school.nz

Kaiapoi North 278 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 03 327 8803 [email protected] www.kaiapoinorth.school.nz

Ladbrooks 9 Barnes Road, RD4, Ladbrooks 03 329 6885 [email protected] www.ladbrooks.school.nz

Lincoln Primary 130 North Belt RdLincoln 03 325 2571 [email protected] lincolnprimary.ultranet.

school.nz

Loburn RD 2 Rangiora 03 312 8828 [email protected] www.loburn.school.nz

Lyttelton Primary School

41 Voelas Road (Hill Site) and 18 Winchester Street (Town Site) 03 929 0588 [email protected] www.lyttelton.school.nz

Mairehau Primary 43 Mahars Road, Mairehau 03 385 3796 [email protected] www.mps.school.nz

Marshland 329 Prestons Road 03 385 2239 [email protected] www.marshland.school.nz

Merrin 41 Merrin Street, Avonhead 03 358 8369 [email protected] www.merrin.school.nz

Mt Pleasant School 82 Major Hornbrook Road 03 384 3994 [email protected] www.mtpleasant.school.nz

New Brighton Catholic (Mary Immaculate)

100 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton 03 388 7982 [email protected] www.nbc.school.nz

Oaklands 37 Cunningham Place, Halswell 03 322 8735 [email protected] www.oaklands.school.nz

Ohoka RD2 Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi 03 312 6840 [email protected] www.ohoka.school.nz

Opawa School 30 Ford Rd. Opawa, Christchurch 03 332 6374 [email protected] www.opawa.school.nz

Our Lady of the Assumption 89A Sparks Rd Hoon Hay 03 338 9503 [email protected] www.ola.school.nz

Ouruhia School 21 Turners Rd, Christchurch 03 323 8855 [email protected] http://ouruhia.wikispaces.com

Parkview Chadbury St, Parklands 03 383 0833 [email protected] www.parkview.school.nz

Pegasus Bay School 5 Solander Rd, Pegasus 03 920 7000 [email protected] www.pegasusbay.school.nz

Prebbleton School Blakes Road, Prebbleton 03 349 6553 [email protected] www.prebbleton.school.nz

Queenspark 222 Queenspark Drive, Christchurch 03 383 1578 [email protected] www.queenspark.school.nz

Rangiora new Life School 2 Denchs Rd, Rangiora 03 313 6332 [email protected] www.rnls.school.nz

Redcliffs Truro St, Sumner 03 384 3853 [email protected] www.redcliffs.school.nz

Riccarton Primary English Street, Upper Riccarton 03 348 5700 office@riccartonprimary .school.nz

www.riccartonprimary .school.nz

Russley 74 Cutts Road, Russley 03 342 7783 [email protected] www.russley.school.nz

South New Brighton 160 Estuary Road, South New Brighton 03 388 9426 [email protected] www.snbs.school.nz

Springston School 16- 20 Leeston Road, Springston 03 329 5724 [email protected] springston.school.nz

St Bernadette’s Catholic 74 Hei Hei Road, Hornby 03 342 9780 admin@stbernadetteschch

.school.nzwww.stbernadetteschch .school.nz

St Joseph’s Papanui 4 Vagues Rd, Christchurch 03 352 8779 [email protected] www.stjopapa.school.nz

St Martins Albert Terrace, St Martins 03 332 6121 [email protected] www.stmartins.school.nz

St Patrick’s Kaiapoi 61 Fuller St, Kaiapoi 03 327 7700 [email protected] www.stpatkai.school.nz

St Peter’s 11 Fisher Avenue, Beckenham 03 332 7598 [email protected] www.saintpeters.school.nz

Sumner Colenso Street, Sumner 03 326 6546 [email protected] www.sumner.school.nz

Templeton 40 Kirk Road, Templeton 03 349 7045 [email protected] www.templeton.school.nz

Waltham School Waltham Road & Hastings Street 03 379 3137 [email protected] www. waltham.school.nz

Westburn 257 Waimairi Road, Ilam 03 358 8173 [email protected] www.westburn.school.nz

West Eyreton 1651 North Eyre Road, Rangiora RD 5 03 312 5850 [email protected] www.westeyreton.school.nz

West Melton Primary

743 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton 03 347 8448 [email protected] www.westmelton.school.nz

Wharenui 32 Matipo Street, Riccarton 03 348 5263 [email protected] www.wharenui.school.nz

Woodend Full Main Road, Woodend 7641 03 312 7808 [email protected] www.woodend.school.nz

Yaldhurst Model 48 School Road, Yaldhurst 03 342 7933 [email protected] www.yaldhurst.school.nz

Parkview School

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DRIBBLE: Suede Paki runs the ball up court in their match against Hoon Hay School. South Brighton lost the match 26-2.

LOOK OUT: Myles Gentry looks for support under pressure from Hoon Hay’s Alex Wenmoth.

PASS: Jacob Richards ready to throw the ball in from the sideline.

STOPPED: Myles Gentry fights to retain possession from the defender.

Canterbury’s primary school’s indoor basketball tournament was held at Pioneer Stadium last week with two east Christchurch schools competing. South New Brighton and Waitakiri were both in the same pool winning one game each. In a super low-scoring game against one another, Waitakiri came out on top 2-0. Waitakiri finished 10th and South New Brighton 12th. Aranui finished 10th in the year 7 and 8 boys tournament as well. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN

WINNERSYear 5 and 6 boys: Hoon HayYear 5 and 6 girls: Hillview and CotswoldYear 7 and 8 boys: St Andrew’sYear 7 and 8 girls: Hillview


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Year 7 & 8 Senior Open MorningTHURSDAY, 13 AUGUST, 2015

“Empowering children to Step Up and Reach Out in order to achieve their

Personal Best”

A warm invitation is extended to your family to attend our Year 7 & 8 Senior Open Morning on Thursday, 13 August at the following times: 9 - 9.40am, 10 - 10.40am or 11.30 - 12.10pm

This is a great opportunity to see what Queenspark School has to offer to best meet your child’s learning needs.

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Christchurch conductor Luke Di Somma has been inspiring children to find that perfect musical pitch for the last four years but this will be his final bow.

Di Somma and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra put on a show aimed at children between the ages of two and six year with old catchy songs to boogie down to, singalong nursery rhymes and old classics such as The Hall of the Mountain Man and Flight of the Bumblebee.

Di Somma said the shows are one of his highlights of the year and that they aim to include the audience as much as possible.

“The reason it works is because we have made it educational and fun. They are one of my favorite things of the year.

“I enjoy watching the kids light up when they hear the instruments for the first time.

“I will definitely miss doing the kids concerts. They are like organised chaos.”

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra lead vocalist Juliet Reynolds-Midgley enjoys the children shows.

“I love to see the childrens’ eyes light up as they let the music take them on a journey.

“Children are not afraid to explore and use their imaginations and when you connect music with imagination, wonderful things

happen.“Music has the power to

transport us to wonderful places and CSO Kids is a fabulous opportunity for young children to be introduced to the instruments that take us on

those magical journeys.”During the performance

the audience will have the opportunity to examine the instruments of the orchestra up close and interact with the orchestra’s players.

•CSO Kids will play in Christchurch on July 7 at 9.30am and 11am in the Charles Luney Auditorium at St Margaret’s College and then in Timaru on July 8 at 11am at

Orchestra in tune with children

FINAL BOW: Freelance musical director and conductor Luke Di Somma’s will conduct his last CSO Kids shows before moving to London. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN


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Mairehau high SchoolEncouraging ExcEllEncE in our community

Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 [email protected] www.mairehau.school.nzMairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 [email protected] www.mairehau.school.nz

From the Principal’s Deski was very heartened from a quote by one of our senior students who said “Mairehau high School is a wee gem of a School”. his quote was part of a video posted on our school facebook site by another student. This facebook video has students proudly espousing why Mairehau high School is a fantastic school and why students should be enrolling here.

We know Mairehau high School is a wonderfully engaging, successful learning environment. We know we have creative, inspirational and passionate students who are exceeding our high expectations. We know that the school has very caring and gifted, talented staff - teachers who are prepared to go that extra mile to ensure that our students succeed.

Mairehau high School students over many years have achieved outstanding academic, sporting and cultural success. The achievements of our students are based on the values of our mission: ‘For all students to value themselves and others, to know they can excel, and to reach their full potential’.

There are underlying principles of self and mutual respect, achieving success, and always doing your very best. The encouraging, skilful and engaging staff of Mairehau high School have developed and implemented creative, innovative learning programmes which meet the needs of their students.

My message to all students, all parents and all staff is to be proud that you are a member of the Mairehau high School community. Mairehau high School is making a positive difference for our students, your sons and your daughters. i would also encourage you to read the school’s recent education review office report. any school in the country would like to get a positive ero report like Mairehau high School. our Minister of education, hekia Parata , formally wrote to our Board this year on the achievement success of our school. great things are happening here.

all who walk through our school gates have the opportunities to become successful, respectful citizens of our community. i am proud to be Principal to Mairehau high School.

Harry Romana Principal

harry romana, Principal

Lets introduce our executive students

Paige – Academic Executive. Paige’s focus so far has included the creation and running of the senior formal committees, academic assemblies and involvement in both Jazz and concert bands.

Jaime – Cultural Executive. This year Jaime has been involved in Stage challenge, netball, basketball, along with helping out with World Vision.

Megan – Chief Executive Officer. To date, Megan has been on many committees such as Student council, hauora council, World Vision committee and school marketing. lately Megan’s time has been taken up by fundraising for World Vision and the Nepal earthquake relief.

Alex – Sport Executive. alex’s role has allowed him to push sport at our school. alex is heavily involved with our hauora council – which commits to students’ well-being in our school. alex, who is a NZ

recently Meenal Prasad and Samara Keating attended the “Spacifically Pacific Supreme awards 2015”, which is a celebration of Pasifika achievement across all of the secondary schools in canterbury.

Samara and Meenal both received awards for being the top two Pasifika students at Mairehau for their ‘academic achievement’ based on their Ncea results from 2014, and for being ‘emerging leaders’ - Samara making the head Student Team and Meenal taking leadership in our Pasifika culture group who performed at the opening of our school open Night.

Both girls looked extremely smart, and were proud to show their Mairehau colours.

recently the Year 12 & Year 13 outdoor education classes left the comfort of warm beds, electricity, showers, and home cooking for a challenging 5 day tramp in lewis Pass.

The sights were fantastic – from snow capped mountains to wild horses to the great Boyle river.

Things that weren’t quite so fantastic were being woken at 4am and leaving the campsite in the dark - walking only by the light of everyone’s head torches and then the long slog to climb over anne Saddle. a climb that was ‘straight in the face’.

after a totally exhausting 5 days, and a very warm welcome from the staff at Boyle river outdoor education centre where the milo and cookies went down a treat, everyone was back on the bus for the trip home. overall, this was an amazing tramp where the students said they would do it all over again in a heart beat!

Spacifically Pacific Supreme Awards 2015

Outdoor Ed tramp to the Lewis Pass

Our annual Open Night, held on Tuesday 26 May, was a very successful event.

Families and prospective students commented regularly about the welcoming atmosphere, the demeanour of our wonderful students, the quality of work and learning displays, the tidy school environment, and the opportunity to talk freely to the teachers and support staff about our school’s educational ethos.

Some comments from our visitors were:

“My son met some of your students at his primary school. From that, he encouraged me to go to your open evening… and we’ve enrolled. i couldn’t ask for a more caring and warming environment for my son to be in”

“My friends keep telling me about how great your school is – now i can see why”

“Why doesn’t everyone come here? it’s fantastic – so warm and friendly”

The Gallipoli CampaignFor the past month, Year 9 Social Studies and english classes have been examining the gallipoli campaign.

a key focus for this unit is exploring the ways in which we in the present, remember the past and the ways in which we can ensure that those in the future also learn about the sacrifices made by our fellow countrymen during WW1.

recently all Year 9 students went into the city centre on a ‘Dug’ (Deeper understanding of gallipoli) walk to analyse the memorials which already exist commemorating WW1, and also memorials that have since been made to commemorate other significant historic events – such as the February 22 earthquake. This also helped prepare students for the memorials that they are about to create.

it was a fantastic day out for all involved and the syndicate demonstrated some great thinking by reflecting on how effective different memorials were at commemorating their event.

OPENNIGHT

Paige Jaime Megan

SamaraAlex

Construction and Mechanical TechnologiesMairehau high School is currently offering Year 9 options as compulsory (waka) subjects.

one of the waka subjects is cMT (construction and Mechanical Technologies).

in the photo you can see Jack Wilson with his successful conclusion to one term –consisting of a design, construction skill training and making a project.

in design we cover research, enhancing computer skills and document creation which are instantly visible to the teacher. Students learn sketching and instrument drawing skills and are given the literacy components to explain what they have designed and why. at the end students evaluate their finished project exactly as our Senior students have to do – but of course, in a junior environment.

in the construction skill training, students are exposed to health and Safety, use of hand tools and some power tools, measuring, calculations and costing, sustainable use of resources, adding value to a product, as well as working as a team. They make what they have designed according to the specifications and the training they have received. Students then take home what they have made.

Jack Wilson with his successful conclusion to one term.

champion athlete, is committed to students having fun in sport or related activities at school.

Samara – Community Executive. Samara is involved with Stage challenge, our Pasifika group, and organized the 40hr famine. Samara is passionate about promoting and projecting the correct perception about her school to the community.


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Flavour travels well in the slow laneLAST week we were invited to a pot-luck dinner. “Please bring a casserole,” we were asked. I wondered if anyone else was going to provide a Tex-Mex casserole—beef and beans— but knew they probably wouldn’t add tamarillos. We ended up with two beef cas-seroles and two vegetarian— un-fortunately, all rather similar.

However, it was a fundraising event and it was fun.

Casseroles are perfect for shar-ing, especially in winter. Long, low-heat cooking mellows the flavours and enhances colour. And vegeta-bles can be baked at the same time if the casserole is oven-cooked.

Casseroles cooked on the hob

were once differentiated by the old-fashioned name “stew”. It is best to employ a heavy, cast iron pot on the hob and use a low cooking temperature. The cast iron diffuses the heat and the ingredients cook more evenly.

With thinner, lighter saucepans, the ingredients often stick to the base, providing an unwanted barbecue flavour.

There is much debate over wheth-

er to brown meat and vegetables before adding the liquid. I believe prior sauteing of the ingredients does improve the flavour, but if time is scarce then the “all in together” method is fine as long as the cook-ing temperature is kept low, allow-ing for robust flavours to develop.

Vegetarian casseroles are the exception to the rule. They should still be cooked on low heat but as soon as the vegetables are tender the casserole should be served.

To add extra interest to a cas-serole, serve bowls of sour cream and chopped spring onions for toppings or sprinkle the top with corn chips or potato crisps and chopped fresh herbs.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food questionemail Glenys [email protected]

Q A&DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FORZUCCHINI SOUP?Saute 250g chopped onion in25g butter, then add 250gpeeled and diced potatofollowed by 500g roughly-chopped zucchini.

Stir-fry a fewminutesmore, then add 1 tsp saltand 2 cups chicken stock.Cover and cook 20minutesor until vegetables aretender, stir in 1 cupmilk andblend until smooth. Addmore salt if necessary plusfreshly ground black pepperand 1 tbsp chopped freshherbs, such as parsley,chives and thyme. Reheatgently, sprinklingindividual serves withgrated cheddar.

WHY DO SO MANY DISHES CALLFOR AN ONION COOKED INBUTTER BEFORE THE MAINCOOKING?

For flavour. Some recipessuggest cooking untiltender but not brown,others go on until the

onions are golden orcaramelised. Either way it’sworth it if you enjoy tastyfood. You can cut theamount of fat used bycovering the pot while youronion cooks— the lidcollects moisture thatwould normally evaporate,and by returning this to theonion, it avoids burning.

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‘‘Whenharvested, theywere keptexclusively forthe Inca kings.

WHOwould havethought that thehumble spudwasonce regarded asboth a food and a

fashion accessory fit for royalty?Native to South America,potatoes were first cultivated bythe Incas about 200BC. The jewelin the crownwas the Peruvianpurple potato— royally purpleinside and out.When harvested,theywere kept exclusively forthe Inca kings.And in 18th-century France,

Marie Antoinette made aWorldofWearable Art-type fashionstatement by parading aroundthe countryside wearing potatoblossoms on her expensivedresses.Whenmost of us think of

packet ‘‘chips’’ we tend to thinkof fatty, salty occasional treats.But I was recently pleasantly

surprised to discover amoreishrange of proper chips— 100 percent natural, gluten-free, GMO-free and hand-cooked in high-oleic sunflower oil. Ned andMina Smith, the expatriateAmerican couple who run thefamily-style Proper Crispsoperation in Nelson, brandedtheir delights ‘‘crisps’’ todistinguish them frommass-produced ‘‘chips’’. And they are

different. I just love themcrushed and sprinkled overicecream. The rapport between

the salty tang of the chips andthe sweetness of the icecream isa taste treat.The potato is certainly

common and a staple worldwide.They are cheap, hardy and easyto grow, and are high in starch,protein and vitamins. They arealso versatile.We all love thetraditional potato favourites butthis week I’m serving upsomething funky— potatoeswith icecream, in chocolatetruffles, with squid and in agluten-free pastry.

RECIPESTOFFEE & POTATOCRISPS VANILLAICECREAMProper Crisps are delicate.Perfect for coating icecream.

4 large scoops French vanillaicecream1 large cup Proper Crisps inMarlborough Sea Salt, lightlycrushed1/2 cup long thread coconut,lightly toasted4 meringue nests, optionalToffee: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup water

Refreeze the scoops oficecream.When hard, roll in thecrushed crisps and coconut.Freeze, until ready to serve.

Tomake the toffee, placesugar and water in a large,microwave-proof glass bowl.Microwave on high for 2minutes.

Stir to dissolve sugar.Continuemicrowaving for 3-4minutes until liquid is lightgolden. Remove— the toffeewill continue to colour onstanding.

Remove icecream fromfreezer. Place inmeringuenests, if using. Drizzle withtoffee. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

CHOCOLATE POTATOTRUFFLESThe mashed potato must befree of seasonings, cream andbutter. It should also be verywell mashed and have asmooth consistency.

1 cup dark chocolate chips1/2 cup cold cooked mashedpotatoes1/2 tsp vanilla essence4-5 pieces crystallised gingerDark cocoa powder for dusting

Place chocolate chips in amicrowave-proof bowl. Melt on50 per cent power for about 2minutes. When completelymelted, stir intomashed potatovery well.Add vanilla essence and stir wellagain. Themixture should besmooth. Chill for 30minutes.

Cut ginger into thirds orquarters. Take a tablespoon ofpotatomixture and roll around apiece of ginger.

Repeat with remainingmixture. Place on a plate anddust with dark cocoa powder.Roll into small balls. Dust withcocoa. Refrigerate until firm.

Can be stored in fridge for upto one week.

Makes 16.

POTATO & SQUIDSALADThis is based on a PetaMathias recipe that she will bedemonstrating at theChristchurch Food Show, April4-6.

400g waxy potatoes4 eggs, free-range/organic, ifpossible1 large shallot4 tbsp olive oil1-2 tsp diced or crushed chilli100g squid rings8 pitted black olives8 anchovies, oil retained2 tbsp white-wine vinegarFlaky sea saltFreshly ground black pepperto taste

Peel potatoes. Place in cold,lightly salted water. Bring toboil. Simmer, until cooked.Don’t overcook. Slice thickly.

Meanwhile, place eggs incold water. Bring to boil.Simmer for 5-6minutes. Cool,then peel and quarter. Sliceshallot and place in icy water tocrisp.

Heat a little of the olive oil in afrying pan. Add diced chilli.

Saute squid rings for about 2minutes, until just cooked.Combine with potatoes, shallot,eggs, olives and anchovies in abowl.

Make a dressing usingremaining olive oil, a little oilfrom the anchovies and vinegar.Season. Drizzle over salad.

Serves 8 as a starter.

GLUTEN-FREEPOTATO PASTRY450g cooked warm mashedpotato100g butter, chopped1 & 1/4 cups rice flour1/2 cup cornflour1 tsp salt1 egg, lightly beaten

Place warmmashed potato andbutter in a large bowl andmixwell. Add rice flour, cornflour,salt and egg. Mix well. Use yourhand tomix it, if easier. Wrapthe dough in a plastic bag. Setaside for 30minutes to rest.Roll out to about 1cm thicknessor thinner. Great for pie pastryor for sausage rolls.

Makes 800g.

TEX-MEX BEEF WITH TAMARILLOS 3 tbsp olive oil 1kg stewing beef, cut into 3cm cubes 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp each: plain flour, black treacle 1 tsp each: ground cumin, chilli powder 3 large tamarillos, peeled and thickly sliced 400g can each: diced tomatoes, black beans 1 cup beef stock

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan

suitable for the oven. Brown the beef in batches and place aside.

Saute onion until softened then add garlic. Return the meat to the saucepan. Stir in the flour. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer then cover and place in the oven. Cook for 1&1/2 hours. Potatoes can be baked in the oven during the last 45 minutes.

Serve topped with sour cream, corn chips and chopped spring onions. Serves 6

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If you have a food question emailGlenys [email protected].

Q A&Which foods contain vitamin C?Fruit and vegetables, withbest sources including redand yellow capsicums,kiwifruit, citrus, pineapple,strawberries, green leafyvegetables, broccoli,cauliflower, cabbage,tomatoes and bean sprouts.

Parsley, potatoes andlemons are a fair source too.vitamin C can’t be stored inthe body so we need someevery day to help withhealing andmaintainingskin, bones, tissues andteeth. This importantvitamin is water soluble anddestroyed by heat, so don’tsoak vegetables, and cookthem quickly ormicrowavewith aminimum of water.

What’s the difference betweenactive dry yeast and instant dryyeast?Active dry yeast needs to bedissolved in liquid to workbefore adding to dryingredients; instant yeastcomes in finer granules andcan bemixed directly withthe flour to save that firststep. Other yeasts includeSurebake and breadmakersyeast. You need to usedouble the quantity forthese two, but both containdough improvers that helpcreate good quality loaves,and both can bemixeddirectly with the flour.

Flavour travelswell in the slow lane"Long, low-heatcooking mellowsthe flavours andenhances colour."

LASTweekwewereinvited to a pot-luckdinner. “Please bring acasserole,” wewereasked.

I wondered if anyone else wasgoing to provide a Tex-Mexcasserole— beef and beans—but knew they probablywouldn’t add tamarillos.Weended upwith two beefcasseroles and two vegetarian—unfortunately, all rather similar.However, it was a fundraising

event and it was fun.

Casseroles are perfect forsharing, especially in winter.Long, low-heat cookingmellowsthe flavours and enhancescolour. And vegetables can bebaked at the same time if thecasserole is oven-cooked.

Casseroles cooked on the hobwere once differentiated by theold-fashioned name “stew”. It isbest to employ a heavy, cast ironpot on the hob and use a low

cooking temperature. The castiron diffuses the heat and theingredients cookmore evenly.With thinner, lighter

saucepans, the ingredients oftenstick to the base, providing anunwanted barbecue flavour.There is much debate over

whether to brownmeat andvegetables before adding theliquid. I believe prior sauteing ofthe ingredients does improvethe flavour, but if time is scarcethen the “all in together”methodis fine as long as the cooking

temperature is kept low,allowing for robust flavours todevelop.Vegetarian casseroles are the

exception to the rule. Theyshould still be cooked on lowheat but as soon as thevegetables are tender thecasserole should be served.To add extra interest to a

casserole, serve bowls of sourcream and chopped springonions for toppings or sprinklethe top with corn chips or potatocrisps and chopped fresh herbs.

RECIPES

TEX-MEX BEEF WITHTAMARILLOS

3 tbsp olive oil1kg stewing beef, cut into 3cmcubes1 onion, sliced2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp each: plain flour, blacktreacle1 tsp each: ground cumin, chillipowder3 large tamarillos, peeled andthickly sliced400g can each: dicedtomatoes, black beans1 cup beef stock

Preheat the oven to 180C.Heat oil in a heavy saucepan

suitable for the oven. Brown thebeef in batches and place aside.

Saute onion until softenedthen add garlic. Return themeatto the saucepan. Stir in theflour. Add the remainingingredients. Bring to a simmerthen cover and place in theoven. Cook for 1&1/2 hours.Potatoes can be baked in theoven during the last 45minutes.

Serve toppedwith sourcream, corn chips and choppedspring onions. Serves 6

RED WINE LAMBSHANKS6 medium lamb shanks,trimmed1 large onion, finely chopped2 x 39g packets oxtail soupmix1 cup each: red wine, water1 tsp thyme leaves2 tbsp tomato paste400g can diced tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 160C.Place the lamb shanks and

onion in a large, heavycasserole. Combine the soupmix, wine, water, thyme andtomato paste in a bowl. Stir inthe tomatoes and juice. Pourover the lamb shanks and onion.

Cover and cook in the ovenfor 2&1/2 hours, stirring onceafter about 1 hour.

Excellent served with bakedpotatoes. Serves 4-6

HUNTER’SCASSEROLE1kg lean pork steakFreshly ground black pepperto taste2 tbsp each: plain flour, oliveoil

3 rashers bacon, chopped1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed140g tomato paste400g can diced tomatoes1 tsp each: dried basil, oregano1/2 cup red wine1/2 cup water

Cut the steak into 3cm cubes.Season with the black pepperand dust with flour. Heat the oilin a large, heavy saucepan.Saute the pork in batches, untilcoloured. Remove from the panand set aside.

Add the bacon to the pan andsaute, until cooked. Add to thepork. Saute the onion and garlicgently, until softened. Add theremaining ingredients, mixingwell. Stir until boiling. Returnthe pork and bacon to the pan,cover and simmer gently forabout 1 hour or until tender.

Serves 6

CASBAH CHICKEN1kg skinned and bonedchicken thighsMarinade: 1 large onion, diced4 cloves garlic, crushed1/4 cup each: finely choppedparsley, mint1/2 tsp ground cardamom

3 tbsp each: olive oil, lemonjuiceCasserole: 1 cinnamon stick3-4 strips orange peel, pithremoved2 tbsp plain flour1 cup chicken stockSalt and pepper to taste400g can each: chickpeas(drained), diced tomatoes200g pitted fresh dates,halved

Cut the chicken into 3cm cubes.Place in a large bowl with theonion, garlic, parsley, mint,cardamom, oil and lemon juice.Stir to coat well. Marinate forseveral hours, stirringoccasionally.

Preheat the oven to 180C.Place the chicken and

marinade in a casserole. Addthe cinnamon stick and orangepeel, the flourmixed with thestock, salt and pepper. Coverand cook for 1 hour. Stir in thechickpeas, tomatoes and dates.

Continue cooking for another30minutes.

Remove the cinnamon stickand peel before serving. Greatserved in shallow bowls overrice or couscous, garnished withfreshmint. Serves 6

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HUNTER’S CASSEROLE 1kg lean pork steak Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tbsp each: plain flour, olive oil 3 rashers bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 140g tomato paste 400g can diced tomatoes 1 tsp each: dried basil, oregano ½ cup red wine ½ cup water

Cut the steak into 3cm cubes. Season with the

black pepper and dust with flour. Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Saute the pork in batches, until coloured. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Add the bacon to the pan and saute, until cooked. Add to the pork. Saute the onion and garlic gently, until softened. Add the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Stir until boiling. Return the pork and bacon to the pan, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour or until tender. Serves 6

RED WINE LAMB SHANKS 6 medium lamb shanks, trimmed 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 x 39g packets oxtail soup mix 1 cup each: red wine, water 1 tsp thyme leaves 2 tbsp tomato paste 400g can diced tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 160 deg C. Place the lamb shanks and onion in a

large, heavy casserole. Combine the soup mix, wine, water, thyme and tomato paste in a bowl. Stir in the tomatoes and juice. Pour over the lamb shanks and onion.

Cover and cook in the oven for 2&½ hours, stirring once after about 1 hour.

Excellent served with baked potatoes. Serves 4-6


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“GirlGuiding New Zealand helps girls to be the best they can be. Through a balanced p r o g r a m m e

of fun outdoor and indoor activities, girls have the opportunity to make new friends, grow in confidence, learn new skills and experience adventure,” says Cath Ford, GirlGuiding NZ’s Southern Zone manager.

At GirlGuiding, girls and young women get to tackle new challenges, earn badges, do community projects, develop leadership skills and learn to appreciate and respect the environment. We have recently introduced refreshed programmes that are

full of activities and new challenges for girls to achieve and there are heaps of exciting events coming up for those interested

in giving guiding a go. For example, the next Jamboree is in January 2016 in Christchurch for girls aged 9 to 14 years old, so now is a good time for girls and leaders to get involved.

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much fun as the girls do and no experience is necessary as all the training is provided”.

To find out more, call 0800 449 663, email [email protected] or visit www.girlguidingnz.org.nz.

“Often one of the first questions people ask when enquiring about joining aikido is ‘what ages do you cater for’ or ‘am I

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With current membership of over 210 students in Aikido Shinryukan Canterbury, the ages range from 5 to 12 years in the kids’ classes and 13 to 70 in the adults’ classes.

“Our aim is to build students’ skills. It doesn’t matter where people start from as

Every week, at least 3000 people in the greater Christchurch area in over 20 bridge clubs play bridge. The Christchurch Bridge Club,

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Through its dojos in Burnside and Linwood, Aikido Shinryukan Canterbury offers training near you. The timetable of 23 classes weekly ensure that you can find a flexible training schedule that will suit.

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You may not realise it, but your sugar consumption has likely increased over the past several years.

Beyond what you add to your coffee or the occasional sweet treat, you may be getting hidden sugar from an array of processed foods, such as tomato sauce and salad dressing. Even conven-tional baby food contains added sugar. And all those additions can be troubling to your health, say experts.

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For improved health, here are several ways to become more mindful about your sugar consumption:

•There are many names and forms of sugar so learn-ing to read food labels helps. Generally speaking, if an ingredient ends with -ose, then it’s a sugar.

•Keep the sugar off the table and in the pantry. You’ll be less likely to add it to your meals. There are plenty of foods that you may be adding sugar to that are already sugary on their own – from cereal to fresh fruit.

•Don’t use artificial sweet-eners. It may seem natural to reach for an artificial sweetener when you’re at-tempting to cut back on the real deal, but it’s a mistake. Most artificial sweeteners actually increase cravings for sugary foods. If you do need a boost of sweetness,

stick to more healthy op-tions, such as honey, date sugar, coconut sugar and pure organic maple syrup.

•Seek out sweet flavours, while reaping the benefits of plant-based proteins with a protein blend such as Sunwarrior Protein, an easily digestible nutrient-filled superfood that tastes great and has zero grams of sugar and no unhealthy additives.

“A healthy protein powder can ensure you’re getting a complete array of the es-sential amino acids needed to build and repair muscle, drive metabolism, keep skin young and elastic, build and balance hormones and carry out a host of other processes by allowing the body to cre-ate the right enzymes,” says Weston.

Using low temperatures, enzymes, whole grains and superfoods, Sunwarrior’s process creates plant-based proteins that taste great and supply all the essential amino acids your body craves.

•Pay attention to your skin, which is a reflection of your health and the qual-ity of your nutrition. If you consume too much sugar, particularly from processed foods, a chemical reaction can form a rogue molecule known as an advanced glycation end product. Undesirable effects include wrinkles and droopy skin.

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The new research might help explain the paradox that people with a body mass index that signifies obesity are actually more likely to live longer after a heart attack than someone who has a healthier BMI.

The studies, led by a British Heart Foundation research fellow Professor Charalambos Antoniades, involved analysis of tissue collected from heart surgery patients.

Antoniades found the heart, and the arteries supplying blood to it, send out an SOS to the fat surrounding these tissues to stimulate a defence mechanism against early stages of coronary heart

disease. The research revealed that

during oxidative stress – a process that leads to the fur-ring of the arteries known as atherosclerosis – the fat surrounding the vessels and heart releases chemicals that minimise it and also help prevent the development of heart disease.

The chemicals are anti-inflammatory to minimise the inflammation triggered by oxidative stress and anti-oxidant to target the process itself.

Antoniades acknowl-edged that “fat has a bad reputation.”

“But we’re learning more and more about how and why certain types of fat in the body are actually essential for good heart health.”

The team is looking at how these healthy processes can be weakened if the fat is unhealthy, as can be the case if a person has type 2 diabetes.

The researchers are devel-oping treatments to reverse this.

By using a newly devel-oped technology based on high-resolution computer-ised tomography, they are also trying to monitor the behaviour of fat in the hu-man body, and guide future therapeutic interventions to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

This could allow doctors to detect the earliest stages of heart disease and direct treatment to prevent the development of the disease, which can lead to a heart attack.

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Fat may halt heart disease

SWEET: It is possible to reduce your sugar intake without missing out on flavour.


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Te Wananga o Aotearoa

In July, Te Wananga o Aotearoa will be offering two exciting fees-free courses, each providing a foundational entry into an

important aspect of Te Ao Maori.

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pathway with the 36-week Level 4 Certificate in Art – Raranga.

Certificate in Tikanga Maori L3 is the other programme being offered. In this course, you will develop your understanding and appreciation of the Maori world view, values and beliefs, and how they function within Aotearoa New Zealand and international societies. This programme looks at how to apply these concepts in your home, workplace and your community.

Kawai Raupapa – Certificate in Introduction to Maori Art (Raranga) – Level 3. During the course, you’ll produce fine pieces

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CPIT-trained food and hospitality professional Simon Wilke, who got his start through the New Zealand Government-led Youth Guarantee

scheme, is about to take a new career turn; to be a British-trained butler.

The National Diploma in Hospitality Management graduate has been accepted into the London-based British Butler Institute, an international school for butler and front of house professionals. His course starts in September, with guaranteed work placement afterwards at the famous London hotel, The Ritz, in October.

He is taking his hospitality and cooking skills around the world and intends to build on his training in operational and management methods, international workplaces, worldwide front office operations, global food and beverage service, functions, events and human resources.

On his course, Wilke also learned about presentation and professionalism, which are valuable attributes in a modern butler, who must be capable of taking on any daily task, from ironing a shirt to organising a dinner party.

“I owe so much to CPIT. I walked through the door not a very confident person, and walked out a confident one, with a whole set of skills.”

After leaving Christchurch’s Middleton Grange School in 2010, he signed up for the government training initiative, the Youth Guarantee scheme, to do a Certificate in Hospitality so he could continue his studies and learn practical skills.

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Dinner is served: Former Youth Guarantee scheme student and CPIT Food and Hospitality graduate Simon Wilke is off to learn butlery skills at a prestigious London school.

“I saw it as a way of getting where I wanted to go and to start a great career, to get the experience I needed along with a qualification.”

Enrolment in CPIT’s National Diploma of Hospitality Management was the next logical step. He graduated in 2013 and since then has worked at several well-known restaurants in Canterbury, including Beaufort House at Akaroa and Flames Italian Restaurant.

To fund his UK travel and $10,000 course, Wilke continues to be involved in his family’s drainlaying business by day and as a maitre d’ at Christchurch’s Protocol Public House and Kitchen by night.

Wilke intends to return to New Zealand to do the CPIT Bachelor of Hospitality Management, specialising in events and intends to keep in contact with the institute.

“I’d like to give back to CPIT because they really gave me a kick start.”

The Pasifika Trades Training programme and Maori-led He Toki ki te Rika initiative are providing opportunities for Maori and Pasifika

people to learn a trade and contribute to the Christchurch rebuild.

CPIT offers full scholarships in a New Zealand Government-led Skills for Canterbury package, and the South Island iwi-led He Toki scheme brings together the strengths, knowledge, expertise, capability and network of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the Hawkins Group and CPIT.

He Toki carpentry pre-trade trainee Semiko Tallot-Stuart, 19, is thriving in the environment provided by these initiatives and aims to be Hawkins’ first ever female apprentice.

“Hawkins, He Toki and CPIT are very passionate about what they do with us. They want to see us succeed,” she said.

The former officer/worker and her He Toki trade colleagues are supervised by Hawkins’

Maori-Pasifika trades training giving students

skills for rebuild and beyondsite manager Tony Coles, who is also in charge of the CPIT Trades’ new workshop complex.

“My first two He Toki trainees Lio Tauanu’u and Amos Neate have been really good apprentices – I’ve got a lot of time for them. Semiko’s still young, and she’s coming along, absorbing all she needs to know to be an apprentice,” Coles said.

The ex-New Zealand Army staff sergeant and veteran builder of 36 years believes good communication is one of the best skills an apprentice should develop.

“Building is about plumb, straight and true, but it’s also about how to deal with people.”

He said there’s never been a better time to be an apprentice, with so much work in the building industry with the rebuild for the next 10 to 15 years.

He Toki and Pasifika Trades Training offer free trades training in carpentry, civil construction, engineering, furniture and joinery, general engineering, painting, plaster board and plumbing and gasfitting.

“Building is about plumb, straight and true, but it’s also about how to deal with people.”

The world’s her oyster: Upcoming He Toki apprentice Semiko Tallott-Stuart is learning skills for her new carpentry career.

The worst investment in New Zealand at the moment is glaringly obvious in most small to medium-size towns and rural cities: commercial property.

One does not need to look far to see empty shops, supermarkets, warehouses and first- and second-floor offices.

It’s not uncommon to find 10 per cent to 30 per cent vacant.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?A lot of businesses in small towns are marginal anyway, and after rent, rates, insur-ances, cost of stock, ACC, wages etc, not much profit is left for tenants.

They often work hard, put in long hours and barely make enough in wages.

THE COMPUTER AGEAs more and more people are shopping on the inter-net, traditional retail shops are being hurt by the lack of foot traffic.

The internet also makes it easier for self-employed people to work from home and operate mobile busi-nesses, making the need for an office redundant. Bigger tenants like banks will often move to more modern buildings when they become available.

Businesses like accoun-tants and solicitors, which like to present a good profile, will move to newer, more prestigious buildings to keep up appearances for their clients.

When bigger retailers, like The Warehouse and Bris-coes, need larger premises or move to a new shopping mall or precinct, they leave behind them vacant com-mercial property that often cannot be filled.

BUT ABOUT 80 PER CENT ARE OCCUPIED A prospective commer-cial property buyer may at this point object and say “nonsense, 80 per cent are occupied, and I can buy a good building with a nine-year lease for $700,000, and get a 6 per cent to 7 per cent yield”.

This may be good for now, but no lease runs forever. What happens if the tenant moves on at the end of the lease, and the owner cannot get another one? Tenants go broke sometimes, too.

Who wants a $700,000 investment that produces no yield, yet still has rates,

insurance and maintenance to pay?

THE REALITYThe value of commercial property lies in the quality of the tenant and the length of the lease.

A quality tenant, in a new building and a long lease cre-ates the highest value, but no tenant, a dated building or a restricted lease, results in the building losing its value.

80 PER CENT ARE OCCUPIED BUT . . . Some landlords are so stub-born their buildings can lie empty for a long time.

Other landlords get des-perate and take in a tenant at a low rental, and/or on a short lease.

In fact probably only about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of commercial build-ings in many towns are leased on good terms for the owner.

THE WORST INVESTMENT IN NEW ZEALAND IS RISKY TOOI would hazard a guess that probably 15 per cent to 30 per cent of landlords will agree that it is. Capital is tied up and there is no yield but there are still high out-goings. There is a 15-30 per cent chance of no tenant for a long time, and ending up with an old empty building.

THE ALTERNATIVEIf you really are keen on property, a rental house may be better. The yield will be lower, but since a house is not purpose-built and people have to live some-where, a rental house will be lower risk.

If you really want com-mercial property, listed property trusts (LPTs) are a much better option, because:

•They are liquid. You can buy and sell them on the share market•They are diversified•They used to pay over 5 per cent yield•They have the money to buy the best, and so have good occupancy

But with bank rates so low, everyone is chasing yield, and so LPTs are ex-pensive. Higher prices mean lower yields.

SYNDICATED PROPERTYDon’t touch them:

•They often have high set-up cost (the promoters is not doing it for nothing)

•Once they are set up, the promoter moves on

•Leaving you to carry the baby

•They lack diversification•They are illiquid – hard

to get cash out•Don’t be taken in by big-

name tenants, they can and do move on

•Syndicates, overall, are quite risky

I have looked and looked and looked.

I have spent 28 years look-ing for “the better way” to invest, but I keep coming back to the diversified port-folio: bonds, property and shares, on and offshore.

You can chase this and that, or have your favourites, but in the long run, the diversified portfolio may do just as well, often with less risk, and less heartache.

Unless of course you are a genius.

I am not, and I have not met many.•Alan Clarke is a financial and retirement adviser and author. He is an indepen-dent authorised financial adviser (AFA) FSP26532; his disclosure statement is available on request and is free.

MONEY

Boarded-up shops not good for economy

Trappedbetweenold folks,grownkids

LizKoh

"Women, inparticular, canfind themselvesproviding careout of workhours."

The changing nature of familiesis putting pressure onmiddle-aged adults who are having tosupport more than onegeneration.These are themembers of

the so-called sandwichgeneration. Increased longevitymeans retirees aremore likelyto run out of money before theend of their life and turn to theiroffspring for help. Childrenwhostruggle with debt, failedrelationships or singleparenthood call on their parentsin adulthood for financialsupport.In these situations nobody

wins. Transferring debtbetween generations doesn’tsolve the problem, it just shiftsthe burden of debt and dragsothers down.Members of thesandwich generation can findthemselves working longerhours, making lifestylesacrifices and plunging furtherinto debt. Alongwith this can

come depression, healthproblems and loss of enjoymentof life. It is not just money thatis demanded by older andyounger generations, it can alsobe time and emotional support.Women, in particular, can findthemselves providing care outof work hours to parents,children and grandchildren.When the term “sandwich

generation” was coined back inthe 1980s, its memberscomprised baby boomers. Now,30 years later, it is the childrenof the baby boomers who arestuck in themiddle. As babyboomers continue to age, theburden on their childrenwillbecome increasingly heavy.However, a 2013 survey by

the PewResearch Centre, a USsocial research organisation,showed that though about 20per cent of middle-aged adultsprovided financial support totheir parents, around 73 percent provided support tochildren aged over 18 and thispercentage has been rising.Society demands we care forthe young and the old, but theneeds of all generations need tobe kept in balance bysometimes saying no.

■ Liz Koh is an authorisedfinancial adviser. The advicegiven here is general and doesnot constitute specific adviceto any person. A disclosurestatement can be obtainedfree, call 0800 273 847. For freee-books seemoneymax.co.nzandmoneymaxcoach.com

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When I was starting business in2000, I heard a presentation byWinstonMarsh that I took toheart. It helped framemybusiness success.Winston said: “Be a better

marketer of what you do than adoer of what you do.”So simple. So clever. So

poorly done bymost.There are thousands of

people just like you out there—running similar companies,working in the same occupation.Whatmakes you special?You can be the very best in

your industry at what you do.But if people don’t know aboutyou—how can they use yourservices or buy your products?Success comesmore swiftly

to those adept at marketing andpromotion. Be a better marketerof what you do than a doer ofwhat you do. Look for and takeeach and every chance topromote your business.Here’s an example of a huge

missed opportunity.Once, while ordering a coffee

at a cafe I noticed a white lattebowl chock-full of businesscards. “What do you dowiththese cards?” I asked.“People go in amonthly draw

for a hotel stay,” was the reply.“Then, what do you dowith

the business cards?”“Nothing.”

What amissed goldenopportunity. Here was a clientdatabase right before their veryeyes and they threw it out. Theyshould have been starting anonline communication withthese people whowere alreadyclients, trying to woo them backagain and again and again.

Boarded-up shops a bad signAlan Clarke

Alan Clarke is a financial andretirement adviser and author.His second book, The Great NZWork, Money & RetirementPuzzle, is available at acfs.co.nzAlan is an independentauthorised financial adviser(AFA) FSP26532; his disclosurestatement is available on requestand is free.

"What happens ifthe tenant moveson at the end ofthe lease, and theowner cannot getanother one?

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THEworst investment inNew Zealand at themoment is glaringlyobvious inmost small to

medium-size towns and ruralcities: commercial property.One does not need to look far

to see empty shops,supermarkets, warehouses andfirst- and second-floor offices.It’s not uncommon to find 10

per cent to 30 per cent vacant.

WHAT ISHAPPENING?A lot of businesses in smalltowns aremarginal anyway, andafter rent, rates, insurances, costof stock, ACC, wages etc, notmuch profit is left for tenants.They often work hard, put in

long hours and barelymakeenough in wages.

THE COMPUTER AGEAsmore andmore people areshopping on the internet,traditional retail shops are beinghurt by the lack of foot traffic.The internet alsomakes it

easier for self-employed peopleto work from home and operatemobile businesses, making theneed for an office redundant.Bigger tenants like banks willoftenmove tomoremodernbuildings when they becomeavailable.Businesses like accountants

and solicitors, which like topresent a good profile, will moveto newer, more prestigiousbuildings to keep upappearances for their clients.When bigger retailers, like

TheWarehouse and Briscoes,need larger premises ormove toa new shoppingmall or precinct,they leave behind them vacantcommercial property that oftencannot be filled.

BUT ABOUT 80 PERCENT ARE OCCUPIEDAprospective commercialproperty buyermay at this pointobject and say “nonsense, 80 percent are occupied, and I can buya good building with a nine-yearlease for $700,000, and get a 6 percent to 7 per cent yield”.This may be good for now, but

no lease runs forever.Whathappens if the tenantmoves on

at the end of the lease, and theowner cannot get another one?Tenants go broke sometimes,too.Whowants a $700,000

investment that produces noyield, yet still has rates,insurance andmaintenance topay?

THE REALITYThe value of commercialproperty lies in the quality of thetenant and the length of thelease.A quality tenant, in a new

building and a long lease creates

the highest value, but no tenant,a dated building or a restrictedlease, results in the buildinglosing its value.

80 PER CENT AREOCCUPIED BUT . . .Some landlords are so stubborntheir buildings can lie empty fora long time.Other landlords get

desperate and take in a tenant ata low rental, and/or on a shortlease.In fact probably only about 60

per cent to 70 per cent ofcommercial buildings inmanytowns are leased on good termsfor the owner.

THE WORSTINVESTMENT IN NEWZEALAND IS RISKYTOO

I would hazard a guess thatprobably 15 per cent to 30 percent of landlords will agree thatit is. Capital is tied up and thereis no yield but there are still highoutgoings. There is a 15-30 percent chance of no tenant for along time, and ending upwith an

old empty building.

THE ALTERNATIVEIf you really are keen onproperty, a rental housemay bebetter. The yield will be lower,but since a house is not purpose-built and people have to livesomewhere, a rental house willbe lower risk.If you really want commercial

property, listed property trusts(LPTs) are amuch better option,because:■ They are liquid. You can buyand sell them on the sharemarket■ They are diversified■ They used to pay over 5 percent yield■ They have themoney to buythe best, and so have goodoccupancyBut with bank rates so low,everyone is chasing yield, and soLPTs are expensive. Higherpricesmean lower yields.

SYNDICATEDPROPERTYDon’t touch them:■ They often have high set-upcost (the promoters is not doingit for nothing)■ Once they are set up, thepromotermoves on■ Leaving you to carry the baby■ They lack diversification■ They are illiquid— hard to getcash out■ Don’t be taken in by big-nametenants, they can and domoveon■ Syndicates, overall, are quiteriskyI have looked and looked and

looked.I have spent 28 years looking

for “the better way” to invest,but I keep coming back to thediversified portfolio: bonds,property and shares, on andoffshore.You can chase this and that,

or have your favourites, but inthe long run, the diversifiedportfolio may do just as well,often with less risk, and lessheartache.Unless of course you are a

genius.I am not, and I have not met

many.

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Aranui High is delighted to be able to invite parents and caregivers to a number of visitor days over the May to July period to view our school in

operation and to ask questions about the school’s current position as it moves towards the exciting future of the Aranui Community Campus.

With its history of success and innovation in many different areas, the school remains in a strong position to cater for a wide range of abilities and interests. Aranui Academies continue to offer niche programmes which are as popular as ever. The Aranui Services Academy is one of only four in the South Island. This very hands-on programme caters for the needs of students who flourish in a very practically based

environment with a strong focus on physical skills and development, along with military drill, self-discipline training and outdoor adventure, including involvement in the Hillary Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

Aranui is also very proud of the fact that it is a host school for the Canterbury Tertiary College (CTC) Level 2 Cookery programme, where students attend for two full days a week in an authentic commercial environment, and which provides 45 credits towards their Level 2 NCEA qualifications. All of our academy programmes, including carving, basketball, Cisco, rugby league and rugby fundamentals, and others are not only high interest programmes, but contribute significantly with the credits for NCEA Level 2 and above.

The new Aranui campus will be built alongside the existing school which will minimise disruption to the school. With this process beginning in July this year, students will have the opportunity to see this new project rising with the spectacular multimillion dollar investment in the future of education in eastern Christchurch.This new campus and the programmes it will offer will change the face of education in our region and places in the new school will be highly sought after.

We welcome you to participate in one of the personalised tours which are on offer over coming weeks. We look forward to meeting you and having the opportunity to chat with you about the school and the future developments.

The new Aranui campus will be built alongside the existing school which will minimise disruption to the school.

Opportunities abound in Aranui

ARANUI HIGH SCHOOL

Welcome to our Open Day Events Personalised tours available on this date:

Tuesday, 28 July: 9.30am - 11.00am

Tours finish with a morning/afternoon tea with the Principal to answer any questions. There will also be a representative from the Aranui Community

Campus Establishment Board and a display of the magnificent new School to be started soon.

Find out all about the new school while you visit Aranui High.

To book a place or for any further information, please contact Principal’s Secretary - [email protected] or phone 388 7083 extn 813.

www.aranui-high.school.nz www.aranuicommunitycampus.school.nz

All Applications close 31st JulyFor further information and an application

form contact The Principal’s PA, Hillmorton High School Tankerville Road.

Phone (03)338-5119.Email: [email protected]

www.hillmorton.school.nz

Applications are now invited for the Sport in Education class in Year 9 - a contextualised learning approach

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Scholarships are available for this class at Hillmorton High School in 2016 as well as academic and

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The Minister’s announcement of a rebuild for Avonside Girls’ High School was great news, not only for the school community but for the continuation of the tradition of state girls’ education in Christchurch.

Principal Sue Hume says that “we want every girl to be the best she can be, and work hard with them to ensure that success. However, it is also important

to us that, when our girls leave, they are able to take their place in the world and be responsible, contributing and caring members of our society. That’s why, in addition to striving for academic success, we also place emphasis on living out our school values of respect, integrity, self-discipline and contribution.”

The Minister’s announcement of a rebuild for Avonside Girls’ High School was great news, not only for the school community but for the continuation of the tradition of state girls’ education in Christchurch. With the new school scheduled to open mid-2018, exciting times are ahead as the school plans for the best of learning environments focused on delivering excellent girl-focused learning for new generations of Avonsiders.

In the meantime, Avonside’s attractive new temporary campus is serving the school community well, with purpose-built specialist rooms, safe single-storey construction, enhanced computer technology

Shirley Boys’ High School encourages students to strive for personal excellence. Learning occurs both inside and outside the classroom,

reflecting the desire of the school to focus on teaching the whole person to ensure a lifelong desire for self-improvement. At Shirley Boys’, this is known as “BTB – better than before”.

BTB leads to achievement which can be as modest as getting fit for a sport or improving a test score, or learning to sing in a choir, or as spectacular as that achieved by 2014 dux and head boy, Nic Wilson, who was awarded a Premier New Zealand Scholar Award (awarded to the top 10 students in NZ). Nic was one of only two students to get top

scholar in two subjects. In addition, two other SBHS students received awards for obtaining three or more scholarships (including an outstanding scholarship) in 2014 and a further six received awards for one or more scholarships.

At Shirley Boys’ High School, students are encouraged to participate in a vast array of sporting and creative (arts, drama, music, cultural groups) activities and in many of these areas, the students are expected to measure themselves against the best in the country and beyond.

For more information about the school, its ethos and achievements, please go to www.shirley.school.nz.

Avonside

– an exciting future beckons

provision and attractive landscaping. Girls enjoy Avonside’s broad

curriculum approach, which enables girls to find their passions and strengths. The rich extracurricular programme, the focus on personal excellence for every girl and school-wide opportunities for leadership prepare girls to embrace the future with confidence.

Avonside Girls’ High School’s vision is for all students to achieve personal

excellence in a progressive and supportive learning environment.

Shirley Boys’ High School

- Kiwi soul, global vision

ENROLMENTS FOR 2016open nowShirley BoyS’ high School

SHIRLEY BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Kiwi Soul, Global Vision

The Shirley Man“Confident, connected, actively involved

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For an enrolment pack contact the school [email protected]

77 north parade, Shirley phone: 375 7057

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A GARDEN PROFESSIONAL NEEDED? Qualified Horticulturist, offering expert pruning, lawn & general garden care, garden makeovers & landscaping, for free quotes call Bryce 027 688-8196 or 0508 242-733

A GARDEN TIDY UP? Rose & fruit 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

GARDENER - Need your home or commercial garden tidied up or renovated or require long term assistance. Phone Ruth 326-6663 or 021 272-0303

GARDENER - Need your home or commercial garden tidied up or renovated or require long term assistance. Phone Ruth 326-6663 or 021 272-0303

GARDENING By mature female, very particular, honest & reliable $18 per hr, Northcote & surrounding areas, plse ph 03 352-2590

SECTION CLEARANCE, MAINTENANCE & tree removal, Hill sections a specialty competitive prices, ph Ewan 03 326-5009 or 027 201-5150

Gardening & Supplies

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

Health & Beauty

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Holiday Accommodation

CASHEL Court Motel has Studio 1 & 2 Bdrm Family units, available Winter specials!! Book Now Ph. Helen 03 389 2768

CTM MOBILITY SCOOTER

Ph 981 6385

HS 295, Red Joey

$800 / offer

Mobility & Disability Aids

Rexellent RentalsCars, Vans, Brisbane , Coolangatta

www.rexellent.com.au

FREE CALL 0800 601 508

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.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CHRISTCHURCH EASTELECTORATE

North New BrightonCommunity Centre,88 Marine Parade,

New Brighton

1.30pm, Sunday 5th July

Guest Speakers:Ron Mark MPRia Bond MP

Dennis O’Rourke MP

Light RefreshmentsEVERYONE WELCOMEEnquiries 021 171 1477

Weka Pass RailwayWaipara, North Canterbury

www.wekapassrailway.co.nz

We Are Running SunDAY 5th JuLY

SunDAY 12th JuLY SunDAY 19th JuLY

Infoline Chch 96 22 999 Depart Glenmark Station

11.30am & 2.00pm

Public Notices

Christchurch StarCirculation DepartmentFreepost 155865CHRISTCHURCH

DELIVERY PEOPLE

REQUIRED

The Star requires delivery personnel in all areas of Christchurch for our waiting list. The work involves door-to-door delivery of The Star newspaper on a Wednesday and Friday.

If you are interested please call 3772427 or e-mail [email protected] or complete and return this coupon

date: name: address: phone # email: age (if under 13)

Situations Vacant

Villa Maria College is a Catholic school for girls established in 1918 by the Sisters of Mercy. Our Property Manager is retiring and we are seeking to fill this position.If you have a great attitude and a focus on outstanding customer service along with the following attributes we would look forward to viewing your application. • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

and projects of varying value and complexity • Thorough understanding of building and property

legislation, regulations and codes, including Health and Safety obligations and requirements

• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to take initiative

• Have relevant practical skills and a genuine interest in looking after property and grounds

• Well organised and strong task management skills and the ability to work unsupervised

• Effective communication skills and a team player• Strong ability to motivate a small team of staff and

drive and initiate change• Ability to work to deadlines and to respond to on

demand requestsPlease apply in writing,

applications close on July 2nd 2015.A job description can be found on the College

website: www.villa.school.nzApplications including C.V. with two referees to the Executive Officer, Villa Maria College,

21 Peer Street, Christchurch 8140 or email: [email protected]

Property Manager

QUEENSPARK SCHOOL

Please phone Rebecca

383-1578 or email [email protected] to register

interest.

PART TIME AND RElIEf ClEANERWe require a part-time

and relief cleaner. Mon-Fri 3.00 - 5.30pm.

Situations Vacant

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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


Public Notices

FENCINGPaling, picket,

iron, trellisDemolition and

removalPhone Bevan 021 231 1860

Fencing Uprite Your Eastside

Specialist

PLUMBER

For allPlumbing• Roofing/

spouting• Maintenance• Installations

MichaelGale

Plumbing Ltd

8790

441A

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Small workno problem

PROMPT SERVICE

Ph 364 7080 (24 hour)Mob 027 438 3943

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

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Phone Cushla 03 352 6225

or 027 352 6225

AAA CArpentry licensed builder practitioner all property maintenance small job expert by tradesman /handyman free quotes city wide call now 03 387-0770 or 027 245 5226 [email protected]

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

AppLIAnCeS & WHITEWARE Sales and service, 12 mths guarantee, free delivery in Chch area, Appliance Services, Showroom Shop 12 New Brighton mall (Pierside). Phone 388 4780

BUILDer For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 25 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

CArpenter HANDYMAN - Small Job Specialists, Carpentry, Repairs, Decking & Maintenance, 40 years experience, no job too small, Ph Warren 03 322-1103 or 027 697-8541

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

CArpet CLeAnInG and free deodorising, 3 rooms & hallway from $59, over 20 yrs experience ph 027 220-2256

CHIMney CLeAnInG Clean Sweep Canterbury Ltd, Professional, Guaranteed Service, (formerly Abel & Prestige Chimney Cleaning Ltd), Ph 0800 SWEEPER - 0800 793 3737

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, switchboards. No hot water? 7 day callout service. Free quotes and ideas from the friendly guys at Turned On. Mention this ad for $10 p/h discount until end of June. If you’re over 90 yrs we’ll change your light bulbs for free. Call Murray 022 6177 275

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Contact: Jo Fuller phone 364 [email protected]

202 Marine Pde Ph 388-9416

Members, guests and affiliates welcome

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12pm - 2pm &from 5pm

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OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY FROM 5.30PM

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SHUTTLERUNNING

Tuesday,Thursday,Friday &Saturday

WORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUBWORKINGMEN’SORNBYH CLUB

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz17 Carmen Rd ph 349 9026

Members, guests & affiliates welcome

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SATURDAY 4, JULY, 4.30PM:IAN MAC

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PLAYING THIS WEEK

FRIDAY 3 JULY, 7.30PM:TRAVELLING COUNTRY

feat. Adi Burgess (Australia)Max McCauley (NZ), Allan Barron (NZ)

Presale tickets $15 / Door $20

SUNDAY 5 JULY, 1.30PM:ANNETTE’S HEARTOF THE COUNTRY

$10 ENTRY

FRIDAY 17 JULY, 11.30AM:ALL BLACKS v ARGENTINA

PRE-TEST LUNCHEON

TICKETS $100 / TABLE OF 10 $1000INCLUDES BUFFET MEAL,

COMPLIMENTARY BEER & WINE

SATURDAY 18 JULY, 8PM:LEGEND OF GENE PITNEY

TICKETS $20

WITH GUEST SPEAKER MARK HAMMETT,MC PETE SMITH, AUCTIONEER DICK TAYLER

featuring from WellingtonLEGAL TENDER BAND

ChristchurchCountry Music Club

Continuous bistro, drinks at club prices, good dance floor for dancers.For more info, contact Fiona (president) 022 079 9305.

Entry $2 members / $3 non members. Under 15 years free.Members, affiliate members and all comers very welcome.

This Sunday 5th July, 1pm - 5pmPapanui RSA, Bellvue Ave, Papanui

Feature Artist... David SwainGuest Artist... Barry Croft

Classifieds Ph: 03 379 1100Contact us today CALL NOW

Entertainment

Thursday 25th June - Wednesday 1st July

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LETTERBOX ADVERTISING

Phone Mark on 364 7453 or 021 800 809 • Email: [email protected]

The Christchurch Star Company specialises in the printing and delivery of gloss mailers and letterbox flyers.

PRINT

We offer a FREE professional Creative and Design service to ensure your advertising is effectively targetting your customers.

DESIGN

You can choose CHCH wide delivery to every home or target your delivery to where your customers live. Talk to us about the best option for your business.

DELIVERY

Phone Mark on 364 7453 or 021 800 809 • Email: [email protected]

Three convenient sizes:Standard 3.6m x 2.4m,

Large 4.2m x 2.4mXtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m.

Visit our website www.justcabins.co.nz for display cabin locations or call for a free brochure.

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Ideal as an extra bedroom or office.

Fully insulated and double glazed for warmth.

To Let

A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph 022 0891 671

GOOD PRICES paid for estate lots, antiques and good quality furniture, Ph Rick 347 4493 or 021 376 883

TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

Wanted To Buy

FENCE PaiNtiNg Staining Quality at a reasonable price. Free quotes. Phone Warren today on 980-1676 or 027 2014713FURNitURE REMOVaLS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313HaNDYMaN All maintenance jobs and renovations, plus bathrooms, kitchens, decks & fences, free quotes, ph Ian 021 684 885LaNDSCaPE CONSTRUCTION Lawns, paving, water features, irrigation, planting, decks, driveways, kerbing, ponds, retainer walls, fencing. Free quotes, Phone Tony 021-034-8555OVEN CLEaNiNg Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 683-6253 or 027 228-0025PaiNtER Available, All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265PaiNtiNg & Decorating interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 03 355-5994PaiNtER 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 027 274-3541PaiNtiNg 30 years experience, workmanship guaranteed, pensioners discounts, free quotes, ph Robert 021 026-30757

Trades & ServicesPLaStERER SOLID, both ext & int work, Scottish Tradesman with over 30 yrs experience, FREE Quotes, ph Donald 354-5153 or 021 023 26186PLaStERER Available for interior plastering, walls & ceilings, earthquake repairs, extensions, skim walls, ornate cornice, 15 yrs exp, ph 021 266 4848 or 03 967 1322PLUMBER ALF THORPE PLUMBING Certifying Plumber for all types of plumbing, maintenance, spouting, alterations etc. Phone 352-7402 or 0274-350-231PLUMBER All plumbing work and maintenance including plastic spouting. Specialist in bathrooms and installations. Free quotes and ideas. 30 yrs exp. Top quality friendly service. Ph Murray 022 617 7275ROOFiNg 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] 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 301 Brougham Street, ph 03 379 1400UPHOLStERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448

Trades & ServicesVHS 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


•Allen St Rock Club, Allen St: Wednesday 7.30pm - Jam Night. Friday 5pm - Battle of the bands Regional Final. Saturday 9.30pm - Misfitz.

•Strange & Co, Stranges Lane, cnr High/Lichfield Sts: Saturday 8pm - Kate Anastasiou.

•Winnie Bagoes, Allen St: Friday 6pm - Stoff & Tim; •Morrell & Co, Lincoln Rd, Addington: Thurday 9.30pm -

9pm - Soulbrother. Saturday 10pm - Bootyfest 2k15.Salsa Night. Friday 7pm - D’sendantz Duo. Saturday 8pm - Co op Duo.

•Richmond WMC, 75 London St: Friday 7pm - The Acoustics (Bobby & Greg).

•Astro Lounge, Worcester St: Thursday 6.30pm - Open Mic. Friday 6pm - Emily Browning. Saturday 6pm - Ollie. Sunday 3pm - Kate Anastasiou.

•Sugarhorse Bar & Eatery, 100 Moorhouse Ave: •Baretta, St Asaph St: Wednesday 6pm - Vintage Blue. Friday 5pm - Live music.Thursday 7pm - Antony Pickard. Friday 4pm - Regals; 7.30pm •Sullivans Irish Pub, 291 Lincoln Rd, Addington: - Sanstribe; 7.30pm - DJ Mike T. Saturday 7pm - Nick Lee; Wednesday 7.30pm - Willie McArthur. Thursday 7.30pm 10.30pm - DJ Rocky Pointing; 10.30pm - DJ Vlad. Sunday

5pm - Lisa Verhuel. - B Dog. Friday 9.30pm - Shameless Few. Saturday •Carlton, cnr Bealey Ave/Papanui Rd: Wednesday 8pm - 9.30pm - Dateless n Desperate RockBand.Assembly Required. Thursday 8pm - Elevators. Friday 10pm - •Temps Bar, Hornby: Tuesday - Simon’s Jam Session, Flat City Brotherhood. Saturday 10.30pm - Cropduster. gear provided, all welcome. Thursday 8pm - T.P. Karaoke Sunday 4pm - Marcel.

with Jade-Nicole Rae. Friday - Live music. Saturday - •Becks Southern Alehouse, 155 Colombo St, Beckenham:

Live music. Wednesday 8pm - Blues Jam Session. Friday 8.30pm - •The Bog, Victoria St: Monday 6pm - GAA. Tuesday Soulshine. Saturday 9pm - Ctrl Alt Rock.7.30pm - Jamming with the Jamesons. Wednesday 8pm - •Bill's Bar, 1 Halswell Rd, Hoon Hay: Thursday 6pm -

Mickey Rat Karaoke. Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. Lindon Puffin. Thursday 9pm - Live music. Friday •Christchurch Casino, Victoria St: Friday 6pm - Danny 10.30pm - The Black Velvet Band. Saturday 10.30pm - Wilson Jazz Duo; 9.15pm - Natalie Elms. Saturday 6pm - Live music. Sunday 5pm - Black Velvet Acoustic. Rockabella; 9.15pm - 2nd Edition. Sunday 5.30pm - Stevie D. •The Bower, cnr New Brighton Rd/Bower Ave: Friday •Club Tavern (formerly Churchill’s), cnr 6.30pm - Live music. Sunday 3.30pm - Bubblemen.Battersea/Colombo Sts, Sydenham: Thursday 8pm - DJ

•The Brougham, cnr Brougham St & Waltham Rd: Chick. Friday - DJ Chick. Saturday 9pm - Christchurch Friday & Saturday 8pm - Karaoke.Bollywod Vibes feat. DJ AJ & Tronic Insurgence. Sunday 6pm •The Claddagh, Ferry Rd, Ferrymead: Sunday 3pm - - DJ Chick. Tuesday - The Jenlin Girls Karaoke.Live music.•Dux Live, Lincoln Rd: Thursday - The Wall.

Tonight 10pm Wednesday •The Craic Irish Bar, 84b Riccarton Rd:•Farrington’s Tavern, 119 Farrington Ave:7.30pm - Henare. - Karaoke with DJ Chick. Thursday 9pm - Karafolkie •GBC, Garden Hotel, 110 Marshland Rd: Friday 6pm- with Willie. Friday 10pm - Live music. Saturday 10pm - Rhonda Campbell duo. Live music.•Hornby Working Men’s Club, Carmens Rd, Hornby:

•The Fitz, cnr Fitzgerald Ave & Cashel St : Thursday Friday 7.30pm - Travelling Country Show, c/c. Saturday

9pm - Karaoke. Friday 9pm - DJ Sharkey.4.30pm - Ian Mac; 8pm - Robbie Drew. Sunday 1.30pm - •The Irishman, St Asaph St: Tonight - Open mic. Annette’s Country Showcase Sepcial, c/c.Thursday - Karaoke. Friday - DJ Dwight. Saturday - Live •Jane’s Bar, 271 Stanmore Rd: Tonight 7pm - Open Mic. music.Sunday 7pm - Live Blues Rock.

•Mackenzies Hotel, Pages Rd: Friday - Live music. Saturday •The Wave Bar, Cnr 2 New Brighton Mall & Marine - Live music. Parade (opp Pier): Thursday 8.30pm - Karaoke. •Mak Tavern, 1276 Main North Rd, Kainga: Friday - Live Saturday 8.30pm - Too Chic.music. Saturday - Live music. Sunday - Live music.

•Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St: Friday 7pm - Rockyoke with The Acoustics. Saturday 8pm - Red Hot •Pierside Café & Bar, 3 Brighton Mall, New Brighton: Rockabilly with Cry Baby Jo! c/c.Saturday 9pm - Live music.•Wunderbar, Lyttelton: Tuesday 7.30pm - Open Mic.

7.30pm - Live music. Sunday 5.30pm - Jo’s Karaoke.

•Racecourse Hotel, Racecourse Rd, Sockburn: Friday

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Tickets $15 available at the club 349 9026Door sales $20. Members, guests, affiliates welcome.

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Tockets $20 at the club, ph 349 9026Members, guests & affiliates welcome.


Prices apply from Monday 29th June to Sunday 5th July 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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