Western News: May 08, 2018

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018
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RAIN DIDN’T dampen the
spirits of 12 Hornby High
School students as they cycled
through the school gates after
three weeks in the wilderness.
This marked the finish of a
gruelling adventure which the
students had participated in as
part of the Project K.
Savannah Brown, Djarn
Cook, Ripora Kiri-Te Amo,
Charlotte Milner, Lahtia Sione,
Daunte Baird-Pradella, Jackson
Barnes, Caleb Head, Anton
Hitt, Joshua Irwin, Tawhiri
Kara and Kody Trinnaman all
took part in the adventure.
The Graeme Dingle Foundation
programme runs for 14
months and targets year 10 students
supporting them to build
their self-confidence, become
more connected to their community,
learn to set goals and
achieve them.
During the adventure
students tramped and biked
from the Lewis Pass across the
plains and back to Hornby.
Living under canvas, the
students had to carry their own
food and cook for themselves
at the end of each day. Along
the way students learnt how to
rock climb and abseil.
EXPERIENCE: Hornby High
School student Caleb Head
abseiling as part of Project
K’s three week wilderness
adventure.
Making changes
Chrys Horn talks about
working together
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Battle
over
quarry
takes
ugly turn
• By Anan Zaki
THE BATTLE over a proposed
Templeton quarry has taken an
ugly turn.
Residents on Curraghs Rd
who opposed the quarry had
their roadside signs forcibly
removed by an unknown culprit
for a third time in three weeks.
The latest incident occurred
last week and the culprit took
down a mailbox, a sign on a
gate, along with roadside signs,
angering Curraghs Rd resident
Simon Moore.
“They were there Monday
night and were down Tuesday
morning,” he said.
Mr Moore said even though
he lived across the Christchurch
city border in Selwyn, he and
his Weedons neighbours supported
the Templeton Residents’
Association’s fight against the
quarry.
“It’s gone a bit nasty to be
honest,” Mr Moore said.
The incidents have not been
reported to the police but he
warned if there is another attempt
to forcibly remove the
signs, they would be caught redhanded.
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from the reporter’s desk
CURRAGH’S RD residents are rightly disappointed to have
their mailbox and protest signs damaged by a vandals.
Everyone has a right of free speech and resorting to damage
people’s property was a step too far.
Let’s hope future discussion of this hot topic is done in a more
civil manner.
Also, special mention goes to the family of Christchurch
motorcycle racing legend Tommy McCleary, who passed away
last month.
It has been great to hear your stories in my first week reporting
at the Western News and I look forward to hearing more.
If you have any stories you would like to share with me, please
don’t hesitate to contact me.
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McCleary bows out of race aged 87
• By A nan Zaki
TRIBUTES HAVE flown
in for motorcycle legend
Tommy McCleary.
Mr McLeary, 87, died on
April 26 after losing a battle
with cancer.
His impacts were particularly
felt in Wigram,
through his 41-year membership
with the Wigram Lions Club.
Tommy
McCleary
Mr McCleary’s wife of
35 years, Judith, described
him as a “generous” and
“kind-hearted” man.
He made a lasting impression
on many people
across Christchurch, she
said.
Mr McCleary began
riding motorcycles as a
15-year-old and made his competitive
racing debut in 1947 at
Halkett, west of Christchurch.
He enjoyed a glittering career,
winning 18 New Zealand championship
titles.
Mr McCleary also won the
junior race in the first New Zealand
Grand Prix to be broadcast
live on radio, and finished
runner up in the senior race. He
took off his helmet for the last
time in 1966.
Post-racing, Mr McCleary
served as the president of Wigram
Lions Club, as well as club
and as district governor.
Wigram Lions Club member
of 45 years, Jack Tait, said Mr
McCleary made a number of
contributions to the community
and could not single out a standout
over the years.
Maddie Collins back in school
• By Emily O’Connell
WEST MELTON teen Maddie
Collins has returned to St
Margaret’s College after an
18-month break due to health
problems.
Maddie, 14, was too sick to
attend school but has been doing
better following a successful
kidney transplant in January.
Her mother, Sarah Manson-
Collins, said Maddie was enjoying
being back at school but was
finding it tiring.
Mrs Manson-Collins said
Maddie will attend school Mondays
to Thursdays, with Fridays
put aside for ongoing hospital
appointments.
She said they are keeping an
eye on Maddie but are pleased
her kidney biopsy in March
showed no sign of rejection.
Maddie and her family were
told on January 16 their fiveyear
wait for a kidney match
BACK TO SCHOOL: Maddie
Collins has returned to St
Margaret’s College after
more than a year off.
had been found. They flew from
Christchurch to Auckland the
following day and Maddie underwent
an initial operation and
then a second operation to reposition
the kidney hours later at
Starship Children’s Health.
Mrs Manson-Collins said
Maddie has a lot of exciting
events coming up, including
speaking at the Canterbury
Bride of the Year event about
organ donation.
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Road policing group officer
in command Senior Sergeant
Kelly Larsen said the team
has been trialling two e-bikes
around the city.
She said the results so far had
been positive.
“E-bikes are being trialled to
help understand the benefits
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central city, as well as extending
patrolling areas.”
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McMaster & Heap
Veterinary practice
OUR “EYE’ VET…..
Its not often I write about my husband,
Steve Heap, but I must say I’m often
very proud of the work he does at our
Practice, and how he is always looking
ahead to grow, improve and provide the
best workplace for our staff. Steve has a
keen interest in all things involving “eyes”
but he’s also very competent at dental
surgery too. Patients come far and wide
to see Steve for his expert advice on eyes
and compassionate, friendly service. He
sees a myriad of animals,
ranging from very expensive
thoroughbreds and alpacas,
to lions and kiwis at Orana
park and then all domestic
animals inbetween.
Steve decided to study
Ophthalmology while
we were in the UK in our
20’s on a working/holiday
and it is one of the best
specialities Steve could
have chosen. Not only does
Steve really enjoy eyes, but
it has helped to grow our
business and stand it apart from others.
There are currently only 3 or 4 vets seeing
ophthalmology referrals in NZL.
Most days Steve has 3-6 Ophthalmology
surgeries. He actually gets excited at the
prospect of returning an eye to normal
function and pain free.
A few days ago was one of those “jubilant”
moments. In waltzed a very friendly 8
year old Labrador called “Arnie”. Arnie was
referred to Steve with a persistent infected
discharge coming from his Left eye that
he had for 8 months. Eight months ago he
had an ulcer in the same eye which initially
cleared up, but quickly became constantly
infected, weepy, red and sore. He had been
on every eye ointment possible with no
real results. The owners claimed they were
cleaning the eye out 5 times a day. The
purulent discharge seemed to be coming
from the lower
tear ducts.
Steve suspected
a foreign
body so he
recommended
anaesthetizing
Arnie and
taking a closer
look.
Sure enough
Steve removed
a large barley
grass awn from
the left tear
duct by cutting
down into the duct. It had probably been
sitting there for the past 8 months causing a
chronic persistent eye infection. Steve is sure
Arnie will make a full recovery with no need
for eye drops. As a surgeon moments like
these are hugely rewarding because straight
away Steve has made a big difference to
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Arnies quality of life….and his
owners.
Clients and vets alike speak
highly of Steve. His sole
purpose is to solve problems
quickly and professionally,
with skill and expertise and he
is great at explaining things
clearly and simply, so clients
really “get” what his plan is for
their pet. Clients apparently
love his scribbley little eye
diagrams they leave with, diagrammatically
describing the surgical procedure. I recently
attended a veterinary meeting and felt
very proud at all the accolades my fellow
colleagues spoke about my husband. Steve
is one of the very few vets around who
freely, 24/7 gives ophthalmology advice to
any vet in the country free of charge. He just
enjoys sharing his knowledge to benefit all
animals in need.
We are currently in the throes of building
a large, modern addition to adjoin our
current premises in Hoon Hay. We are very
excited about what this will mean for us
and our patients in the future. We hope
to be seen as a referral centre, with more
specialists vets coming on board, as well
as a first opinion clinic. We have very loyal,
committed clients who often recommend
us to others. We want to improve our level
of knowledge and expertise and provide
better care by creating
separate dog and cat
treatment , consult and
waiting areas. We are
constantly looking ahead
to the future and trying
to set ourselves up to
stand alone, offering
outstanding care, service
and communication in an
ever increasing corporate
veterinary world, one
in which we will never
become part of.
Steve and I are living
the dream. What could
be better than surrounding ourselves with
animals all day, solving problems using our
skill and expertise, making people smile
again and saving animals lives. It just doesn’t
get much better than that.
Dr Michele McMaster
McMaster & Heap
CREATING CHANGE: Chrys Horn says the community worked together to get
Kennedys Bush Track reopened.
Working together to
change your community
Halswell
Community
Project
chairwoman
Chrys Horn
talks about
making
changes happen in her
area
CHANGE happens most
often and most easily when
we work together to make
it happen.
A recent example was
the formation of the
Kennedys Bush Track
Network, which led to the
reopening of the track.
It was great to see the
network grow quickly
and highlight the critical
mass of people out there
interested in getting the
track open.
As the group formed,
the media became more
interested in the issue and
people worked together to
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tell the city council that
they really wanted that
road line open.
Time and again we see
the same principle in the
work that the Halswell
Residents’ Association
does around our area, such
as ensuring our local roads
are safe and that we have
necessary local facilities.
Sports clubs shape our
kids and our Saturdays;
while churches provide
support and activities for
our local area.
Another way we are
seeing the work achieved
by communities is in
the many planting days
that we see happening
on the Port Hills, in the
quarry, and around local
streams. Here people
are making a significant
positive difference to our
landscapes and to local
water quality.
A recent example is the
Cashmere Streamcare
group which met two
weeks ago to weed and put
mulch around plantings
along the edge of a local
drain between Sparks and
Sutherlands Rds.
Communities change
things in all sorts of
different ways around our
city and our local area.
We have a huge range
of wonderful community
groups in Halswell
and they need your
support.
Get out there and get
involved in a community
that interests you and see
how you can help to make
a difference.
Meet Ruth
at the Te Hapua ¯ Halswell Centre Café
2-3pm Friday 11 May
Phone 09 376 4512
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Later date looms for fishing event
• By Sophie Cornish
THE ANNUAL Take a Kid
Fishing event at the Groynes
lakes may be saved.
However, the October event
could be pushed back into late
November or December this
year.
There were fears the event
could be cancelled due to
rapid growth of the lagarosiphon
weed.
City council regional parks
manager Kay Holder has
recommended
two options
involving
chemical
control to the
Fendalton-
Waimairi-
David Denton
Harewood
Community
Board, to
minimise the problem.
“The reasons for the rapid
growth are not well understood
but the warm summer and high
nutrient flow into the lakes
could be the cause . . . at this
stage it is proposed that further
on-going chemical control of the
lake weed will be the most effective
method for management,”
said Ms Holder.
The work, costing $15,000,
would go ahead this upcoming
spring/summer season and
fishing cannot take place for six
weeks afterwards.
Event organiser David Denton
said the event can work with the
new dates, if a commitment is
made by city council to control
the weed.
The Take A Kid Fishing event
has been held at the Groynes annually
since 1988.
About 5000-6000 people attend
it each year.
WEED
PROBLEM: Last
year Freya Askew
caught a 4kg
salmon during
the Take a Kid
Fishing day at
The Groynes.
The event may
be put back
several weeks as
the city council
looks at chemical
control to tackle
the weed issue
in the lakes.
PHOTO: AARON
CAMPBELL ​
Previously the Isaac Conservation
and Wildlife Trust has
donated 800 salmon which are
released into the lake.
Volunteers show the children
how to catch a salmon, clean it
and prepare it for cooking.
It is unclear how effective the
chemical control could be.
“There will still be some
uncertainly on the effectiveness
of the control as it depends on
unknown environmental conditions,
if the weed regrows in
time for it to be controlled and
chemical effectiveness,” said Ms
Holder.
The large quantity of weed
means that if pulled out, it
will regrow and potentially
spread. “There are concerns
that mechanical methods may
produce loose stem that could
move to other water bodies and
spread the weed problem,” said
Ms Holder.
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News
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Plan for RSA
in Rolleston
gets backing
• By Anan Zaki
TEMPLETON RSA members
have thrown their weight
behind a new association in
Rolleston.
Members voted in favour of
providing financial support to
a new RSA facility in Rolleston,
said Templeton president John
Rae.
However, the level of financial
support was yet to be
decided.
“There are no specific plans
purely because we now have to
complete the feasibility study
we were originally commissioned
to do. We want to open
a new RSA club, that’s the
intention,” Mr Rae said.
He said the club would work
to ensure the survival of the
existing Templeton RSA club.
“We want to make sure the
Templeton club doesn’t become
lost in the process . . . as most
of our members come from the
Rolleston and Burnham areas,”
Mr Rae said.
He said the RSA was looking
at two possible locations for the
Rolleston facility but would not
confirm the exact sites.
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Learning Tree opens nursery
CELEBRATION: Hearing
Support Christchurch
president Lesley McKone and
Port Hills MP and patron Ruth
Dyson.
Hearing
Support
turns 80
RICCARTON’S Hearing Support
Christchurch celebrated its 80th
birthday recently.
The business has seen many
changes in that time, especially in
hearing aid and communication
technology and people’s attitudes
to hearing loss.
Hearing Support has been
around during many of these
changes, assisting those with
hearing loss live more productive
lives.
It can clean and change tubing
on your hearing aids and its field
worker visits rest homes to take
care of residents hearing aids.
Hearing Support offers community
talks and education about
hearing loss prevention and
coping strategies, as well as staff
education for those who work
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It also has workshops on tinnitus
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HALSWELL LEARNING Tree
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nursery.
The early childhood centre
started planning the nursery in
October after identifying a need
for it in the community.
It already had a pre-school
which accommodates about 30
children aged between two and
five-years-old.
The nursery is licenced for a
maximum of 20 children.
The centre’s months of
planning paid off as Labour MP
for Port Hills Ruth Dyson cut
the ribbon to the nursery.
Its annual garage sale last
year raised $1200 for the
nursery – which went towards
natural wooden furniture and
resources.
The nursery’s opening had
a free bouncy castle, sausage
sizzle and face-painting for the
children.
NEW: Halswell Learning Tree staff members Bree Chesmar
(left), Jo Robb, Shanel de Schot, Ashleigh Hills and Carol de
Schot.
PHOTOS: JARED MCLEOD

WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
Tuesday May 8 2018 7
ROLL ON into the Fendalton
and Upper Riccarton libraries or
the Te Hapua: Halswell Centre to
pick up your downtime dice.
The new well-being tool –
organised by post-earthquake
recovery campaign All Right? –
encourages Cantabrians to enjoy
some “guilt-free downtime”,
utilising free dice that feature
feel-good suggestions, such as
enjoying the outdoors or making
community connections.
The dice are also available for
pick-up at Central Library on
Peterborough St, and the New
Brighton, Papanui, Shirley, South
libraries, along with several
cafes.
All Right? manager Sue Turner
underlines the importance of
prioritising downtime.
“A few minutes of quality
downtime can boost our energy,
focus, creativity, productivity
and happiness,” Ms Turner says.
“Sometimes we need a gentle
reminder that it’s OK to take
a break, and that’s where our
downtime dice come in.”
The downtime dice suggests a
range of simple activities, such as
enjoying music, getting outside,
or catching up with a friend.
Christchurch-based All Blacks
leadership manager Gilbert
Enoka views downtime as an
Local
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De-stress with ‘downtime dice’ at your library
Fire rages, homes at risk
TAKING TIME: All Right?
mental health strategist
Ciaran Fox with a dice
at the Central Library on
Peterborough St.
integral part of his day.
“Downtime can be simple
things like reading a book, having
a coffee, having a treat of
some sort . . . but it’s the ordinary
and soul-enriching nature of
those pleasures that really enhances
individuals and increases
their capacity to function at high
levels and feel really good about
themselves,” Mr Enoka says.
“I think society needs resilient
citizens and that goes for workers,
athletes, men, women, and
children.
“Developing resilience is about
exposing yourself to waves of
stress and waves of recovery.
Having downtime is good for
your recovery.”
He believes that 10-15min
“emotional recovery activities”
can help anybody.
“They’re like pit stops in a race,
where you just go in to fill up
energy.”
Battle over quarry takes ugly turn
•From page 1
He has put in new hidden cameras.
The footage would then be passed
onto police, Mr Moore said.
“So we will wait till the cameras
arrive before we put even bigger signs
up,” he said.
Mr Moore did not believe one of
his neighbours removed the signs as
they were all against the proposed
quarry.
“We are opposed to the quarry
because it will end up close to our
houses,” he said.
Mr Moore blamed the incident on
supporters of the quarry and did not
believe a local authority was responsible
for their removal.
He also delivered a message for
those responsible.
“Leave them alone, they are not
your property and don’t start taking
retribution against people who
want to have a right to their say,” Mr
Moore said.
Templeton Residents Association
chairman Garry Kilday believed the
incidents were isolated to Curraghs
Rd.
He called on quarry supporters to
express their views by making signs
smiliar to the anti-quarry signs.
“Don’t remove an anti-quarry sign,
put ‘I support the quarry on your gate
post’,” Mr Kilday said.
Last month Templeton residents
who had more than one sign on display
were ordered to remove them or
face a $300 by the city council.
VANDALISED: Curraghs Rd
resident Simon Moore with his
damaged ‘No Quarry’ sign.

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Tuesday May 8 2018 9
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Tuesday, 10am-noon
Bring along your knitting,
crochet or any portable craft and
join our friendly group for an
hour or two of companionship
and crafting. Beginners most
welcome.
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave
Citizens Advice Bureau
Tuesday, 9am-5pm
Citizens Advice Bureau
provides free and confidential
advice to everyone. We take the
time to listen to you and equip
you with the information, options
and support that fit your
needs. We are in our office inside
the building entrance.
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave
Introduction to iPads
Tuesday, 11am-12.30pm
Part of a six-week course
on Tuesdays, May 8 -June 12.
Have you got an iPad but don’t
know where to start? Are you
interested in getting an iPad
and would like to learns some of
the basics? This course will help
you become more confident and
show you the basics. For absolute
beginners. Bookings essential –
places are limited. Cost is $15 for
the six-week course
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Bruce Shalders – Friends of
the Library Booktalk
Tuesday, 12.30-1.30pm
The previously untold story
of New Zealand’s 3700 iconic
railway houses that are dotted
around the landscape. The book
covers the railway housing
scheme, the railways architectural
section, the sawmill and
special housing factory, the
railway settlements and their
maintenance programme.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
(corner Clyde and Jeffreys Rds)
Scrabble Group
Tuesday, 9.45am-noon
Go along and play scrabble
with the friendly weekly group.
Exercise your brain and have
fun. Gold coin donation.
Sundbye House, 100 Farrington
Ave
JP Clinic at Fendalton
Library
Tuesday, 10am-1pm
A justice of the peace is on
site to take oaths, declarations,
affidavits and affirmations;
witness signatures on documents
and to certify document
copies. The JP can also witness
citizenship applications,
sponsorship applications and
rates rebate applications. There is
no charge for this service and no
Make some noise for NZ Music Month on Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm,
at Maker Space with a range of digital musical instruments. No prior
experience required. Free session, no bookings required. Te Hāpua
Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd.
appointment required.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
(corner Clyde and Jeffreys Rds)
Technology Help Drop-In
Sessions
Tuesday, 2-3pm
Free drop-in sessions are available
to help you with specific issues,
such as using email, searching
the internet, using the library
catalogue, e-resources and any
other general computer-related
question. Bring along your own
laptop, smart phone, tablet or use
one of the library’s PCs. Drop
in sessions are run during term
times only.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Halswell Community Craft
Group
Wednesday, 9.15am-noon
Go along to learn new crafts
or have a social outing. There
will be knitting, crocheting,
embroidery, cross-stitch, card
making, painting, patch work or
anything else you are doing or
wish to share with others. Entry
is $3 and includes morning tea.
For more information, please call
Marion 322 8996 or Trudy 322
8178.
Halswell Community Hub,
corner of Sparks and Halswell
Rds
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm
Go along to Scrabble Club.
There’s no obligation, just go
along when you can and join the
friendly group. All materials are
supplied.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Mahjong
Wednesday, 1-3pm
Learn to play Mahjong,
for beginners
and advanced players
alike. If you have your
own set please bring
it along, otherwise
come along and join
in a friendly game
every in the community
room.
Upper Riccarton
Library, 71 Main
South Rd, Sockburn
Storytimes/Wā
Kōrerō
Thursday 11.00-
11.30am
Encourage learning
through a love for
stories. Storytimes is
an interactive programme. Free
session
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Get Creative Craft Group
Thursday, 9.30-11.30am
Go along for a morning of
creativity. A gold coin donation
is required for morning tea and
to cover the use of any craft
group materials for card making.
For further information, call
Janet Holder on 021 147 7656.
South West Baptist Church,
Balcairn St
Go Well Group – Play Rummikub
Thursday, 1-2pm
Come along to play Rummikub
– an exciting, interactive
strategy game
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Kirkwood
teacher takes
NZ marathon
title in Rotorua
KIRKWOOD INTERMEDIATE
teacher Blair McWhirter was
the standout at the Rotorua
Marathon, claiming the 2018
New Zealand title raced on
Saturday around Lake Rotorua.
McWhirter (below), from the
Sumner Running Club, went to
the front of the race from the
outset with
young Lake
City runner
Michael Voss,
and they
were joined
by Voss’
clubmate Sjors
Corporaal
by the 10km
mark.
The three
leaders ran together through the
hills and past the half way mark,
sharing turns at the front for another
17km in perfect conditions.
At the 27km mark, McWhirter
applied the pressure coming off
the last of the hills and the group
split up with Corporaal not able
to respond and Voss running
into trouble.
The 35-year-old who has a personal
best of 2hr 22min 38sec set
12 months earlier at the London
Marathon, continued to stretch
his lead over the final 10km and
came home in winning time
of 2hr 29min almost 6min clear
of Corporaal.
McWhirter said he wanted to
settle into a good rhythm and see
what he had left for the second
half of the race.
“I got to the 27km mark and
felt that was my time to give it a
nudge,” he said post-race. “I got
there feeling pretty good and I
thought I’d have a good crack for
3km and I managed to open up a
bit of a lead.”
He said he was satisfied he
made his big move early enough
which set him up for the victory.
With the marathon doubling as
the New Zealand Championships
for 2018, the first three finishers
all win their first New Zealand
championship medals.
St Thomas claim 9-0 win
in season opening clash
SPORTS
• By Gordon Findlater
ST THOMAS of Canterbury
College couldn’t have asked
for a better start to their goal
of qualifying for the premier
national football tournament.
They defeated Christ’s College
9-0 on Wednesday in the
opening round of the Connetics
school premier first XI football
compeititon.
Coach Jacob Allen says even
he was surprised when his team
shot to a 4-0 lead within 20min
of their opening match of the
match at Christchurch Football
Centre.
By full-time the team has
added another five courtesy of a
Seth Simpson hat-trick, braces
from Tom Downes and Aashish
Rai, and two Christ’s own goals.
“Christ’s are normally a really
good opposition so we were
happy,” said St Thomas’ coach
Jacob Allen.
The team were cheered to victory
by their megaphone wielding
supporters club. Around 25
students braved the cool evening
for a 7.30pm kick-off to cheer on
their team.
BIG WIN: St Thomas’ supporters club celebrate with the first
XI following their 9-0 win over Christ’s College.
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“There was a huge amount of
support . . . some of the chat the
lads have is a bit average but the
amount of noise they make is
amazing,” said Allen.
St Thomas’ had a successful
2017 campaign which saw them
finish fourth at nationals and
runners up in the Connetics
premier competition following a
loss on penalties to St Andrew’s
College.
Other than the back four, the
team have retained the large
chunk of players from last season.
Their first goal is to qualify
for nationals that are being held
in Christchurch in September.
To do so they will need to perform
among the top four or five
teams in the Connetics premier
competition.
They play Christchurch
Boys’ High School tomorrow
in their second round match at
Christchurch Football Centre.
•Round one results:
Christchurch Boys’ High
School 0, Rangiora High School
0; Burnside High School 5,
Lincoln High School 0; Shirley
Boys’ High School 3, Middleton
Grange 1; Riccarton High
School 3, Papanui High School
2; St Thomas 9, Christ’s College
0; Cashmere High School 2, St
Bede’s College 0.
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Tuesday May 8 2018 11
Big influence for young Rams
star and Papanui High old boy
• By Jacob Page
FORMER PAPANUI High
School star Taylor Britt needs
to look no further for a spark
than his Rams coach and mentor
Mark Dickel.
The 21-year-old will play his
first full season for the NBL
franchise having been part of
their development programme
in 2015. His first game saw him
contributes six points, three
rebounds and two steals as
the Rams downed the Super
City Rangers 100-95 at Cowles
Stadium.
The 1.89m guard shares the
same court position as his coach
did for his illustrious career.
Britt said Dickel had been
a major influence in his
development so far.
“Mark has worked with me
for the past four years and has
been a key part in moulding me
into the player I am and want to
become,” he said.
Britt said he felt more equipped
to handle the physical NBL-style
after his American stint.
He started 58 of his 62 games
for Southeast Community
College in Nebraska.
“The games were faster,
the American guys were big
and use their bodies a lot,” Britt
said.
STAR: Taylor Britt is making an impact with the Canterbury
Rams.
PHOTO: CANTERBURY RAMS
Britt was known as a guard
who liked to attack the rim to try
to create space for his teammates
to shoot.
He hoped to continue to
learn from Dickel and imports
Winston Shepard and Xavier
Thames in the hopes of securing
an Australian NBL development
contract.
Success for rowers
STUDENTS FROM Rangi Ruru
Girls’ School and St Margaret’s
College have been fighting it out
on the waters of Lake Karapiro.
Year 12 students Amber
Williams and Millie Knight
from Rangi, and Gaby McKellar
and Claudia Bethell from St
Margaret’s were all selected
for the under-18 South Island
rowing team, which beat the
North Island team in the
under-18 north v south regatta.
Fourteen girls and boys from
both islands raced in the regatta
last month.
Amber captained the squad
to win all of their races in the
under-18 women’s eight-plus and
four-plus crews.
SPORTS
SUCCESS:
Year 12
rowers Amber
Williams,
Claudia
Bethell, Gaby
McKellar, Millie
Knight from
St Margaret’s
College and
Rangi Ruru
Girls’ School
have had
success at the
under-18 north
v south regatta.
Rangi director of rowing Mark
Cotham said it has been an
intense season.
“Being part of the under-18
South Island team has been a
wonderful experience for the
girls. The campaign aims to
work as a stepping stone to high
performance pathways through
to New Zealand rowing,” he
said.
Mr Cotham was one of our
coaches selected to attend the
regatta.
The South Island were
the ultimate winners of the
two-day competition, winning
10 of the 16 events; 71 points
in total to South and 61 to the
north.
Christ’s take out first round encounter
• By Gordon Findlater
SHIRLEY BOYS’ High School
have suffered an opening
round defeat in the UC
Championship, losing 27-34 to
Christ’s College.
Hosting one of the competition
powerhouses on Saturday, Shirley
Boys led 24-20 midway through
the second half.
However, the tides quickly
turned when they conceded a
penalty try and were reduced to 14
men after intentionally
sending the ball dead in their
own in goal area. Shirley captain
Mitchell Barry, who scored a
first half try and went five from
including an effort from
halfway, then levelled the scores
27-27 after a penalty
conversion with just over
10min remaining.
In the dying stages of the
game Shirley found themselves
camped in their own 22, fighting
to fend off constant pressure from
Christ’s.
The visitors power up front
proved too much in the end
though as they bundled their way
over the line to steal victory on
the final whistle.
On Saturday Shirley travel
to Lincoln to face Lincoln
Combined.
SBHS perform a haka prior to the start of their match on Saturday.

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Tuesday [Edition May 8 datE] 2018 13 27
keep it local
and support businesses in your community
New owners, new stylist
– how about a new you?
Step into Rodney Wayne’s ultra-modern
salon and separate retail outlet at The Hub,
Hornby and you’ll be impressed with the
sleek décor and friendly, knowledgeable
staff, on hand to welcome clients whether
purchasing products, or in need of any
kind of hair service from a trim to a full-on
re-style.
Recently, the salon has proudly
welcomed Rachel Sims to their team. She
has 12 years’ experience in the hairdressing
industry and is a fully-qualified senior
stylist. Although she can turn her hand
to anything and is a highly-skilled cutter,
her passion lies with colour. Rachel is an
expert in working with blonde hair, or with
clients who want to be blonde of any hue.
Her creativity means that if you want a
subtle, natural tint, you can look as though
you’re just back from a beach vacation, but
on the other hand, if you want to express
the fun side of your personality, Rachel can
use L’Oreal’s fabulous new Metallics range
combined with up-to-the-minute balayage
techniques that will give you a look that is
funky, fresh and completely your own.
Clients at Rodney Wayne are guaranteed
a quality experience. At The Hub, Rachel
not only joins a wonderful local team but
an organisation that scored three out of five
of the finalists in the recent Hair Fashion
Awards. That focus on quality is reflected
in the products they sell and the experience
they provide - Kerastase is used exclusively
in the salon and clients receive a shampoo,
condition, head massage, hair masque and
blow dry so they leave looking amazing
and feeling wonderful.
Best of all, for a limited time, Rachel is
offering a free cut, valued up to $90 with
every colour service booked. Although
the stores are open 7 days a week with late
nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rachel
is there Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
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Tuesday May 8 2018 15
HEALTH & BEAUTY
A gut feeling
Digestive health is becoming increasingly important
for improving our overall wellbeing. As there is a
distinct connection between our tummy and our
moods, immunity and even our behaviours, it pays
to follow your gut if you feel out of sorts with these
nutritional enhancer
Dietary fibre is made up of three
types and each play a different role
throughout the digestive tract. it’s often
a case of balancing them all and not only
supplementing with just one. to ensure
you get enough fibre in your diet: women
should aim for 25 grams to 30 grams
and men 30 grams to 38 grams each day.
Soluble fibre are found in oats, psyllium,
vegetables, fruits with their skin on and
supplements like Metamucil. insoluble
fibre can be found in wheat bran pasta
and quinoa. resistant starch is contained
in cold cooked pasta, potatoes and firm,
fresh bananas.
Probiotics and prebiotic foods can
help keep the correct pH balance(acidity
to alkalinity) in our intestines. These
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fibre in the bowel and produce healthy
stool movements. Probiotics can be
found in supplements, cultured yoghurt,
kombucha drinks and fermented
vegetables. Prebiotic foods are Jerusalem
artichokes and raw garlic, leeks and
onions.
Poor gut health could be caused by,
but not limited to, high stress levels,
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ADVERTORIAL
“It’s absolutely wonderful!”
When Dorothy Gooding, 83,
saw Ryman Healthcare’s rst
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she knew it was the perfect
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Dorothy moved from
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after her husband passed away
and moved into the village in
November 2016.
“When my husband died, I
had no family left down there
and I have two daughters
in Christchurch and a son
in Rangiora. So, it was the
obvious place to come.”
Dorothy and her daughters
investigated quite a few
retirement homes and villages
and she had put her name
down for two other places but
in the end decided to hold out
for Woodcote.
“I had my name down for
a couple of other places, but
after a few weeks I said to
my daughter that I didn’t
want to go anywhere else but
Woodcote. So, I waited for a
place to open up.”
“It’s absolutely wonderful!”
One of the best aspects
of the boutique village for
Dorothy is the fact that it has
its own private garden for
the townhouses.
“I found that the other
villages we looked at,
none had private gardens.
You didn’t have your own
private space. Here nobody
Dorothy Gooding, townhouse resident at Woodcote Retirement Village.
would know if I’m sitting
on my patio.”
The village location is also
a bonus for Dorothy and
her family.
“It’s perfect for me as my
daughters live in Wigram and
it’s near Hornby mall.”
“At Woodcote, we have
independent townhouses,
serviced apartments and
resthome care,” says sales
advisor Claire Poulsen.
Claire also believes that
Ryman’s Peace of Mind
Guarantees and xed weekly
fee* play a large role in
assuring potential residents.
“The great thing about
Ryman is that our fees are xed
for life* in your townhouse or
serviced apartment.”
The deferred management
fee is capped at 20% even if the
resident moves to another unit
or Ryman village.
This has proved to be one of
the most popular guarantees
that Ryman provides.
For Dorothy, the best thing
about moving to Woodcote is
her townhouse.
“The village is all north
facing, which makes the houses
nice and warm,” says Claire.
Dorothy nods emphatically
and agrees with Claire: “it’s just
absolutely perfect!”
While Dorothy lives in an
independent townhouse, she
has had meals in the dining
room a few times when
friends came to visit.
“It was very nice!” Dorothy
says.
And the best thing about
the village?
“All the activities! I have
to hold myself back so that
other people can have the
chance to go, but I always put
my name down on the list!”
Dorothy grins.
Dorothy especially loves the
Knit & Natter group.
“I don’t knit but I natter!”
she laughs.
For Dorothy, her life at the
village can be summed up in
one word: “contentment!”
Dorothy and her family are
delighted that she is so safe
living at Woodcote.
*Terms and conditions apply
Peace of mind
retirement
• Fixed weekly fees for life – guaranteed*
• Deferred management fee capped at 20%
– that’s one of the lowest around!
*Terms and conditions apply
To find out more phone
Claire on 03 338 7696
29 Woodcote Avenue, Hornby
8196

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