Nor'West News: August 13, 2019

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019
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• By Sophie Cornish and
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PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
• By Claire Booker
AT CAN Do cafe, it isn’t just
the coffee and treats that fill the
customers with warmth.
It’s the staff behind the counter
who serve every customer
with a smile because they love
what they do. Can Do cafe
employees are people who suffer
from brain injuries and other
physical disabilities. Hayden
Dixon (above), 22, works Tuesdays
and Wednesdays and loves
the coffee run to the nearby
medical centre. •Turn to page 4
A GROUP of former
Christchurch Girls’ High
students have been reunited
by a Colin McCahon painting 50
years after they donated it to the
school.
They met recently at the school
to reminisce about their younger
days and the painting which
has now become a valuable
collector’s item.
Some of the group members
hadn’t seen each other since
their school days, but were
laughing and sharing memories
like no time had passed.
In 1969, the six young women
had just finished school and
wanted to have a good time at a
ball.
They founded the Young Old
Girls’ Association and hosted
their own debutante ball.
But they didn’t expect to make
a profit, let alone enough to buy
a McCahon painting.
The painting was presented to
the school in 1970 by association
member Jan Hardie at an
assembly.
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Paid back for picking up litter
In Brief
• By Claire Booker
MARIA LAMB used to worry
about being known as the “crazy
lady picking up rubbish” – but
winning a Keep Christchurch
Beautiful award has shown her
she is not alone.
The awards were held last
week at the Turanga library.
Mrs Lamb didn’t even realise
she had been nominated for
an individual award until she
was sifting through her ‘junk’
email folder looking for a school
notice, and stumbled across the
nomination.
“[It’s nice to know] you’re not
the only one doing this, there
are other people doing their very
best in their community, but I
guess we don’t really know about
each other,” she said.
Mrs Lamb received the award
for the work she does in the
St Albans community. She
organises exercise groups for
women in the area and spends
her time collecting rubbish.
The exercise group provides a
safe way for women in St Albans
to get out and make friends.
“It took a few months for
people to get involved, and then
others started to advertise what
they were doing, and where
they were exercising – it sort of
just kicked off in that way,” Mrs
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She often goes ‘plogging’,
which means to walk or jog
while picking up litter.
Mrs Lamb has passed on her
love for the environment to her
children, who pick up rubbish
with her when they’re out and
are eager to talk to people they
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someone littering they’ll say,
mum should we go and say
something or should we just
pick it up ourselves.”
The family is focused on
sustainable living and their
household is nearly entirely
chemical-free, with the
exception of Dettol.
The family uses eco-friendly
cleaning products, plant-based
TIDY KIWI: Maria Lamb and
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Albans.
PHOTO: CLAIRE BOOKER
Other award winners from the
Nor’West News area
•Edgeware Mowers: For its
support in helping to keep the
red zone tidy.
•Harewood School: For its
participation in the Keep
Christchurch Beautiful school
environment.
•Tony Hack: For his caretaker
work at Harewood School.
•Don Sherriff: For his work
with the Keep Christchurch
Beautiful education
programmes.
shampoo and conditioner,
and they will only consume
sustainably-sourced produce
and meat.
Mrs Lamb said one of the
most rewarding things about
collecting litter is when people
she doesn’t know approach her
to ask what she’s doing.
“People that you don’t even
know will give you compliments
and say, hey, it’s really cool to see
you doing that,” she said
“Then other people will say,
oh gosh, you’ve inspired me, if I
see rubbish in the park, I’ll pick
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Nominations have opened for
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Members of the community
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Staff who have a
McMaster & Heap
Veterinary practice
Dr Steve works his magic again…
“CoCo” is a three year old speyed bunny
- a very loved and adored pet who
recently underwent Bilateral Cataract
Surgery. This surgery was a first for
Steve who did his research prior to the
operation. He has operated many times
on dogs, cats and even a hawk but not
a rabbit.
Coco was having real difficulty finding
her food bowls and manoeuvring
around outside. She had always
loved charging around outside with
the other rabbits. Her cataracts had
developed fast in approximately
two months, the right eye more
mature than the left eye. Cataracts in
rabbits can be congenital, traumatic,
metabolic as in diabetes, inflammatory
secondary to uveitis or infectious, as in
the case of E Cuniculi. Coco was being
treated for E Cuniculi, which is a parasite
ingested and eliminated in the urine.
This parasite causes inflammation in the
lens and a capsular cataract can develop,
leading to uveitis and sometimes
glaucoma. It is painful and the rabbits
will often scratch at the eye.
Coco was referred to Steve and her
primary vet and nurse came over to
monitor Coco’s anaesthetic. Rabbits
on the whole are difficult patients to
monitor under anaesthetic due to
their size and eye surgeries are difficult
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anaesthetics is essential when your
surgery may last one to two hours. Often
they require you to ventilate for them,
they must be kept warm, hydrated and
constant recordings of blood pressure
need to be recorded.
Straight away Coco was placed on
intravenous fluids, had blood taken
(no kidney or liver compromise was
seen) and was allowed to snack
on veggies and hay before her GA.
Prior to her anaesthetic she was
supplemented with oxygen to
increase oxygen concentration in
the blood. Once anaesthetised she was
hooked up to a blood pressure monitor
and pulsoximeter (measuring her oxygen
saturation in the blood) and positioned
for cataract surgery.
The surgery went really well with Steve
removing the crystalline lenses in both
eyes. A Cataract is a lens opacity and is
due to the loss of architecture of the lens
or capsule fibres. To us the lens appears
cloudy (the lens is in the middle of the
eye). The cataract is then sucked out with
a phacoemulsification machine. This
machine vibrates, cuts and vacuums the
cataract out. If all goes well, the visual
axis is clear and vision is restored.
So far so good. Steve has frequently
checked her eyes and Coco can
visually see well out both her eyes, her
intraocular pressures are good, she is
comfortable and happier now her ocular
world has opened up again.
I think its brilliant Coco’s owner gave her
a chance at restored sight. The other
option would have been removing the
eyes, as the uveitis and glaucoma could
have been too painful for her to live with.
For any questions on cataract
surgeries please contact Steve
directly at McMaster & Heap Vet
Practice. He has just invested in a
new phacoemulsification machine so
hopefully will get to test drive it soon.
Dr Michele McMaster
McMaster & Heap
Can Do attitude
•From page 1
Said Mr Dixon: “I
like doing the coffee
run because it gets me
outdoors.”
The cafe provides its
staff with ordinary life
opportunities through
meaningful paid
employment,
which allows
them to set and
achieve personal
goals.
The cafe
opened at
Art Metro in
Papanui in
March, and
she said.
The cafe opened after
the huge success of Can
Do Catering, which was
started in 2015 by staff at
the Laura Fergusson Trust
Canterbury.
The trust was set up to
cater for young
people with brain
injuries and it will
celebrate its 40th
anniversary this
year.
The staff have
formal contracts
and are interviewed
for their jobs at
the cafe, and they
independence and a sense
of purpose.
“We’ve got one woman
and we call her our bliss
ball queen – she now goes
into the kitchen and makes
it [bliss balls]. She’s got the
recipe and she makes it
all,” Ms Harris said.
She said her job is
incredibly rewarding, and
she is passionate about
what she does.
“Seeing how being
involved in a team with
people that haven’t worked
before, and seeing the true
pleasure and joy they get
out of doing ordinary life
operations
manager Vicky
Vicky Harris learn about food
hygiene, and health
tasks . . . that’s the most
rewarding thing for me,”
Harris said it is getting
busier every day, but is still
quiet.
“We’re positive. We get
really good feedback on
the food and what we do,”
and safety during the
induction process.
The opportunities
the cafe and catering
businesses provide for
the staff gives them
she said.
The cafe is open Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday from 8.30am-3
pm, and Wednesday from
8.30am-noon.
Whiz kids gather for quiz
• By Claire Booker
MORE THAN 200 current
events whizzes put pen to
paper at the Otago Daily
Times Extra! Canterbury
quiz at Cobham
Intermediate.
Pupils from across the
region formed teams of
three on Tuesday and were
tested with questions
including who am I, what
am I, New Zealand places,
around the world mapping
and famous faces.
Tai Tapu School won the
year 5 and 6 section with
82 points out of a possible
100.
Closely following in
second was Fendalton
Open-Air School, which
was only two points
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pleasantly pleased with
their win.
Edward said he “didn’t
like the faces” questions,
but the team enjoyed
the challenges. North
Loburn School won the
year 7 and 8 quiz with 89
points. William Hassall,
12, Charley Ward, 13,
and Harry Witt, 12, said
they were happy to win
the quiz, but “it wasn’t
planned.”
“The newspaper was the
hardest part,” Charley said.
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Painting now a collector’s item
•From page 1
Annette Hamblett was a member
of the association and remembers the
day the painting was donated.
“When they went along to the
assembly, the girls actually laughed,
because they probably didn’t regard it
as a proper painting in those days . . .
we wanted to present something that
was a bit of a challenge,” she said.
Throughout the 1950s and early
60s, many school-leavers went to their
formal old girls’ association debutante
ball, but the Young Old Girls’
Association had no interest in making
a ‘debut’.
And they didn’t want to go to a ball
with no alcohol and ‘stuffy’ old girls,
so they took matters into their own
hands.
The group organised a venue,
popular dance band The Chapta, food,
drink and then advertised the event
everywhere.
“When I think about it now, we
were quite bold, we booked one of
the biggest venues, the horticultural
hall, which used to be on the corner
of Oxford Tce and Gloucester St,” Ms
Hamblett said.
Against all odds, they made a profit
and one of the members, Susan Battye,
suggested they hold another event and
use the other half of the profits to gift
a painting to the school.
Ms Battye wrote to McCahon, one
of New Zealand’s most well-known
painters
To their surprise, they received a
very encouraging reply, saying he
would tell his dealer to give them a
good deal.
“And he did. By October 1970,
we had acquired our McCahon:
North Otago landscape, number 19,
painted with synthetic polymer on
hardboard,” Ms Hamblett said.
The group members said they were
pleased to see each other again after 50
years, and enjoyed seeing the painting
in all its glory.
“It will always be a point of
discussion. It’s not just a placid thing
on the wall. It’s going to provoke
discussion about what is art, and how
can it represent the environment that
we live in New Zealand,” Ms Battye
said.
The CGHS art department now
teaches students about McCahon and
his paintings.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
ART: CGHS principal Christine O’Neill and deputy head girl Helen O’Connor with the Colin
McCahon painting. (Below) – Young Old Girls’ Association members Susan Battye, Robyn
Scott, Jan Hardie, Annette Hamblett, Judi McCallum and Cheryl Roblilliard with the McCahon
painting they donated to CGHS 50 years ago.
School zone
changes
not set to
impact on
north-west
• By Claire Booker
CITY-WIDE SCHOOL zone
changes won’t make much
difference to pupils and
students in the north-west.
Papanui, Mairehau and
Burnside high schools agree the
zone changes which take effect
from January 1.
Burnside High principal Phil
Holstein said
the changes
are mostly to
fill the gaps
which were
missed out in
the “puzzle” of
state secondary
school zones.
He was
pleased schools Phil Holstein
across the city
had worked in
a co-operative
way to achieve
the zone
changes, which
have been in
the works for
seven years.
Said Papanui
Jeff Smith
High principal
Jeff Smith: “Our community
has reinforced that they are
very happy with our current
zone and it essentially will
not change apart from a small
increase on the north east
boundary, which is currently
predominantly green space.”
Mairehau High School never
had a zone before the city-wide
zone amendment began, but
principal Harry Romana said
the change is positive.
“We are confident that the
new Mairehau High School
zone will provide long-term,
sustainable and equitable
learning opportunities for
the young citizens of our
community.”
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Communication methods have changed
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People don’t communicate as much as they
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is happening at family dinner tables too. It’s
got to be one of the most significant trends
affecting all of us.
Instant availability and connectivity are 21st
Century norms and although it’s possible to
connect with people anywhere in the world,
instantaneously, this sometimes comes at
the expense of interacting with the person
sitting right next to you.
Mine is a deeply connective industry, requiring
strong communication skills which can
be acquired or learned, though the most
successful consultants possess these innately.
Talking the Talk
You have got to be able to communicate at every
level, make articulate conversation and possess
strong intentional listening skills, as well as the
ability to read non-verbal reactions. If you don’t
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the occupation for you and yet … I find myself
meeting people wanting a real estate career
who would prefer to engage at arm’s length. All
exchanges via email and not in person – their
primary interactions and engagements are with
their computer, not their clients. Yes, some clients
are perfectly happy with this and you can call me
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against you if you only work in this manner.
Sales require engagement. I do think there’s
an art to providing a service that takes you from
being a stranger or acquaintance to a client and
friend. The development of this relationship in
real estate occurs due to the success of the job
that’s been done, but much of that comes back
to communication. The most frequent complaint
I hear is, ‘I never heard from my agent’, or not
enough. There’s a warning in this; my personal
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communication methods. It’s a deeply primal act
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Tuesday August 13 2019 7
News
• By Claire Booker
LATER THIS year 18 keen
leaders from Papanui High
School will head to Cambodia on
a service trip.
The students have been planning
the trip for two years, after
setting goals on a leadership
course run by the Student Volunteer
Army.
The students approached
organisations that run these
types of service trips, and were
impressed by Pacific Discoverythe
only one owned and operated
in New Zealand.
The trip will have the students
doing a range of activities,
including conversing in English
with a local high school, building
a simple home for a family in
need, running dance classes for
the physically disabled, music
classes for children and learning
about Cambodian social enterprises.
Ella Stewart is excited about the
trip.
“I feel like this trip will definitely
have an impact on how I
look at the world and what I
have. I’m very excited to help the
people that are affected by the
LEADERS: The
18 students
from Papanui
High School
can’t wait for
their service trip
to Cambodia
later this year. ​
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ for
Papanui High School students
changes we are looking to make,”
she said.
Year 12 dean Paul Anderson
said he thinks the trip will
provide the students with an opportunity
of a lifetime they will
never forget.
“It will allow them to extend
their leadership skills and develop
new ones. Further to this,
being in a foreign country will
allow the students to work on
communication skills and it will
benefit both the students and
the communities they will be
involved in,” he said.
Million Metres planting
day at Jellie Park
• By Claire Booker
SCORES OF volunteers braved
the cold last weekend to lend a
hand to a community project at
Jellie Park.
Volunteers spent their morning
planting native plants along Wairarapa
stream behind the Jellie
park pools complex.
They were responding to the
call by ‘Million Metres’ for a
planting day, and the plants came
from the city council’s nurseries.
Project lead at Million Metres,
Georgina Hart is an ex-Cobham
Intermediate and Burnside High
School student and was at the
planting day to help out, and
explain the importance of the
stream restoration project.
Million Metres is a dedicated
programme for connecting local
waterway restoration projects
with large-scale funding and
resources.
Its goal is to raise funds to plant
one million metres of waterways
with native plants and trees.
Wairarapa stream has undergone
significant degradation over
many years, so the million metres
project aims to progressively
restore the stream to its former
condition.
This will mean water quality
will be improved, and the birdlife
which is dependent on the stream
will reap the benefits of this work.
It is hoped that this planting
day is the beginning of a new of
life for the stream so it can support
a rich diversity of life, have
an abundant food source, and be
a place of rest and recreation for
the community.
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board members
attended the planting day, and
board member Shirish Paranjape
said it was ‘wonderful’ to see
people of all ages go along to give
a helping hand.
“The most pleasing sight was to
see very young children helping
with full enthusiasm and energy,”
he said.
Local schools including Cobham
Intermediate, Burnside Primary
School, St Patrick’s School and
CCEL English Language school
attended the project alongside
other community organisations.
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Rocking all the way to nationals
• By Claire Booker
NATALIE Hutton and Minnie
Robberds have been selected
for the Smokefreerockquest
nationals, and they can’t wait to
be on stage.
The 18-year-olds will compete
against two other line-ups in
the solo/duo category with their
group There’s A Tuesday Between
A Monday And Between
A Wednesday.
The event will be held on September
14 in Auckland.
Natalie is the St Margaret’s
College co-head of arts and has
been singing and songwriting
since she was in primary school.
Her love for music was
sparked by a birthday present
when she was young.
“It was a terrible blue coloured
and nylon string guitar which
is still the best present ever received
to this day,” she said.
Minnie is a student at
Christchurch Girls’ High School
and her love for music came
from listening to her parent’s
music growing up.
“Artists like Patti Smith and
Neil Young,” she said.
The duo entered the Smokefreerockquest
last year as a
• By Claire Booker
FIRST-TIME KAPA haka entry
Ngā Whatumoana may not
have qualified for the national
secondary schools competition
in 2020, but the students made
their schools proud.
Ngā Whatumoana was a
composite group of Papanui and
Mairehau high school students.
The group finished seventh at
the Waitaha Secondary Schools
Kapahaka Whakataetae at
Burnside High School recently.
Ngā Whatumoana was one
of 12 groups entered in the
competition.
The high schools combined
because it suited the students and
teachers to perform as one group,
ROCKERS: Natalie Hutton from St Margaret’s College and Minnie Robberds from Christchurch
Girls’ High School will head to the Smokefreerockquest finals this week. ​
band, but their drummer started
a full-time job as a butcher,
and their bass player moved
to Wanaka, so they decided to
enter as a duo this year.
rather than two small ones.
There is an ideal size for
kapa haka performances,
and combining the two schools
made the performance more
polished.
Mairehau High staff member
Santriana Reihana said everyone
watching the performance was
proud of the group.
“They were focused and
determined to do their very
best on the day. All the intense
months of training paid off as
they performed their set with
mana and kaha,” she said.
Mairehau High’s Phoenix
Neilson was the male leader
of the group and said he drew
inspiration from Te Puea’s
famous whakatauki (proverb),
The girls performed recently
as part of the Christchurch Arts
Festival in a pre-concert function
at the Town Hall for Julia
Deans, Flip Grater and Bella
which translates to ‘do the work,
for the benefit of the iwi’.
It was Mairehau High student
Matalasi Tulia’s first time
performing, and she was proud
of the group.
“It felt like all the mana
and hard work that the tutors
installed in us during the
preparation allowed us to
represent our kura [school] with
the utmost distinction,” she said.
Said Mairehau High School
student Zion Wirihana: “It was
an awesome experience and gives
me hope that one day in the near
future, Mairehau can reach the
pinnacle of success in culture
and performance, and stand
with confidence and pride at a
national level.”
Kalolo.
They said they always hoped
they would get to the rockquest
final, but they doubted their
ability.
“We doubted ourselves
more and more every time we
watched another submission
that popped up on YouTube,”
said Natalie.
“New Zealand is full of so
much talent and we are absolutely
honoured to have been
selected,” she said.
The girls enjoy writing songs
and love performing together.
“Performing is one of the best
feelings, although when you’re
on stage alongside someone
else it becomes even more fun,”
Natalie said.
Minnie and Natalie hope to
win the Smokefreerockquest final
but said they will be pleased
with however the results turn
out.
“Obviously we would be over
the moon if we were to win! But
just being selected to attend the
final itself, we are so grateful
for,” said Natalie.
Natalie said the indie duo
can’t wait to get the results from
the final, and have no plans of
going solo anytime soon.
“We’re all for dancing by
yourself, but sometimes it’s fun
to dance with a mate,” she said.
Schools proud of Papanui and Mairehau kapa haka group
MANA: The Ngā Whatumoana kapa haka group performed at
the recent secondary schools’ regional competition.
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Libraries mark
160 years with
exhibition
WHEN Christchurch residents
borrowed their first books from
a library, it was from a single
room on High St in 1859.
Now the 160th birthday of
Christchurch City Libraries
is being celebrated with the exhibition
Illuminate: Unearthing
Treasures from our Collection,
which opened on Saturday in the
Southbase Gallery at Tūranga. It
will run until October 27.
The exhibition features rare
books, including An Account
of a Voyage Around the World,
by James Cook, published in
1773; original New Zealand
artworks; historic maps; vintage
posters from the 1970s and
1980s, including some printed
by record label Flying Nun; and
a typescript of The Catalogue of
the Universe by Margaret Mahy.
Library branches around
the city will also mark the
anniversary with displays
of historic photographs and
memorabilia.
City council head of libraries
Carolyn Robertson said the
importance of libraries has
grown hugely over the past 160
years.
“It’s amazing to think that
libraries have been serving local
people for so long. In those early
days books were all people could
borrow, but today’s libraries are
a source of so much information
across many different platforms.”
SCHOOLS
GREEN THUMBS: Christ’s College teacher David Newton and
Rangi Ruru student Emma Ffowcs Williams with the plants
used in the EcoAction programme.
Students get their
hands dirty at
Travis Wetland
IT WAS a great day to plant
trees at the Travis Wetland
recently, as Christ’s College,
Rangi Ruru and Shirley Boys’
High students got their hands
dirty as part of the EcoAction
programme.
About 80 students took part
in the third lot of plantings
this year at the wetland in
Burwood.
And they made light work of
the task, planting 420 trees in
about an hour.
The programme is run by the
Eco-Action Nursery trust, and
the students were involved in
the whole process.
The schools were sent kits by
the EcoAction Trust and the
students grow the seedlings
over about a year until they are
ready to be planted.
Rangi Ruru student Emma
Ffowcs Williams is the year 11
EcoAction co-ordinator said
there are a lot of exciting parts
to the project.
“We know that by returning
seedlings we have nurtured
to where the main plant once
grew, we are giving the new
plants the very best chance of
survival,” she said.
“By growing them ourselves
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we are minimising our
environmental footprint in the
process, that’s really important
to us.”
Rangi Ruru year 13 student
and head of sustainability
Rosetta Brown said the
students were pleased to be able
to practice what they preach.
“So many of us are trying
our hardest to reduce the effect
on our environment and to be
actually doing that, knowing
we are doing something
that will be a positive for
generations to come, is very
satisfying,” she said.
Christ’s College teacher
David Newton led the
initiative.
“We want to plant 10,000
trees in the next 10 years,” he
said.
“Doing that using the
schools as nurseries to grow
the seedlings is an important
part of the learning and
involvement for the students.”
Rangi Ruru director of
sustainability Kate Rivers was
impressed with the energy and
enthusiasm of students.
“It’s great to see so many
young people full of passion for
this hands-on initiative.”
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Reading to Dogs
Today, 3.30-4.30pm
Reading to Dogs encourages
children to practise their writing
skills and develop a love for
reading. All the dogs have been
trained and tested for health,
safety and temperament. Bookings
required.
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Knit ’n’ Yarn
Today, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale,
Friday, 10am-noon, at Papanui
Take your knitting, crochet or
another craft project and have
fun with a social group. This is a
free, drop-in event.
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GenConnect
Today, 12.15-12.45pm
If you have questions
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where Papanui High School
students will help you for free.
Email claire.booker@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Papanui Library
Free seminar for parents of
teens
Thursday, 7-8.30pm
This seminar will help parents
assist their teens to consider
future career/study options. It
covers career pathways, supporting
decision-making and communicating
effectively.
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Games at Papanui
Thursday, 2.30-4.30pm
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Scrabble
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Culture Exchange
Friday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go along and make new friends,
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Shirley Library
JP Clinic
Today, 10am-1pm, at Papanui
and Shirley, Wednesday, 10am-
1pm, at Bishopdale
A justice of the peace will be
PAPANUI LIBRARY will host After School Activities this Friday
from 3.30-4.30pm. Suitable for ages 8-13. Go along for an
interactive session which includes technology, games, crafts,
and books. Take your friends with you, or make some new
ones.
available to the community to
witness signatures and documents,
certify document copies,
hear oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as
sign citizenship or rates rebates
applications.
Papanui, Shirley and Bishopdale
libraries
Tabletop Games
Monday, 11.00am-5.15pm
Play tabletop board games
and enjoy some downtime. Free
event, no bookings required
Shirley Library
Rummikub
Monday, 1-3pm
Go along and play
Rummikub – an exciting,
interactive strategy game. Free,
drop-in event.
Bishopdale Library
Super Saturday Storytimes
Saturday, 11-11.45am
Go along and encourage learning
through stories. This is an
interactive programme involving
stories, songs, rhymes, craft and
play. Free.
Shirley Library
Rotary New Horizons Club
Wednesday, 6–7.30pm
Go along to the rotary club’s
weekly meetings to learn about
how you can make a difference
in your community. Projects are
often based in St. Albans. For
more information visit: rotarynewhorizons.org.nz
BreakFree Hotel, 165 Cashel St
Activity Zone
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm
The after school club has technology,
games, crafts and books.
This is suitable for children aged
six to 10 and caregivers are asked
to remain in the library during
the session. Free – no bookings
required.
Shirley Library
Mahjong
Saturday, 2-4pm, at Shirley,
Monday, 2-4pm, at Papanui
Go along if you are interested
in playing or learning about
mahjong. Free. Registrations
required at the Shirley Library.
Shirley and Papanui libraries
Cards Club
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm
This weekly card club is on every
Friday, go along and join the fun.
Free, no bookings required.
Shirley Library
Lions Club
Today, 5.30pm
The Lions Club of Christchurch
will meet at the Papanui RSA. Join
the worldwide Lions family of 1.4
million people. Phone 386 1581 for
more information.
Papanui RSA
RoboFun for Adults
Saturday, 10-11am
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an introductory course looking
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Tasty Bites
Simple ways to cut back on the calories
Making a simple swap from
pastry to a tortilla wrap
instantly brings down the
calories. Filled with fresh
ingredients, these samosas
and simple chicken curry
recipes are a great way to
eat well and lose weight
Samosas
Makes 6
Prep time 10min
Cooking time 15min
Ingredients
2 medium potatoes, peeled and
diced into 1cm pieces
75g frozen peas
Low-calorie cooking spray
½ onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp grated root ginger
Generous pinch of chilli powder
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
30g spinach
Juice of ½ lemon
Sea salt
3 low-calorie tortilla wraps, cut
in half
1 egg, beaten
Fresh coriander, to serve
Directions
Cook the diced potatoes in a
pan of boiling salted water for
5min, then drain. Cook the peas
in boiling salted water and drain.
Heat the oven to 200 deg C
(fan 180 deg C) and line a baking
tray with some greaseproof
paper or baking paper.
Spray a pan with some lowcalorie
cooking spray and place
over a medium heat. Add the
onion, garlic and ginger and
cook for 3-4min until softened
but not browned, then add the
spices and cook for another
minute. Stir in the cooked potato
and mash it slightly with a fork
or the back of a spoon before
adding the uncooked spinach,
lemon juice and peas. Add a
pinch of salt and stir.
Brush the edges of the halved
wraps with the beaten egg. Fold
each half into a cone shape and
seal the edge, leaving the top
open to add the filling.
Divide the filling equally
between the wraps, being careful
not to overfill them (if you do,
you will not be able to seal them
properly).
Brush the open end of the
wraps with some more beaten
egg, leave for 30-40sec, until it
becomes tacky, then press the
edges together firmly. ]
You can use a fork to do this,
but be careful not to rip the
wrap. Arrange the samosas on
the tray.
Brush each samosa with plenty
of beaten egg, make sure the
edges are sealed, then place in
the oven for 10min, or until they
are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and
serve warm. You can also
allow to cool, wrap in baking
parchment and freeze for
another day.
Super simple chicken curry
Serves 4
Prep time 5min
Cooking time 30min
Ingredients
Low-calorie cooking spray
1 large onion, sliced
450g chicken breast (skin and
visible fat removed), diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
400ml water
3 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp ground turmeric
1 Tbsp tomato puree
Sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper
To serve (optional)
Samosas (see previous recipe)
Cooked rice
Ingredients
Spray a large frying pan with
low-calorie cooking spray and
place over a medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for
2min until softened slightly,
then add the diced chicken to
the pan and cook for 5min until
browned.
Add the garlic to the pan and
cook for 1min, then add all the
other ingredients. The water
should just about cover the
chicken – you may need a little
more or less depending on the
size of your pan.
Leave to simmer gently for
20min.
Turn the heat up and boil the
curry for another 5min, stirring
frequently to ensure it doesn’t
catch on the bottom of the pan,
this will reduce and thicken the
sauce slightly.
Serve the curry with your
choice of accompaniment.
Tip: This curry recipe works
well with lean diced lamb (all
visible fat removed) too.

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AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS
Specialists advise a vehicle
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Winter weather can present a range of tricky driving conditions
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before winter really sets in.
The team at Roses Auto Electrical in Cranford Street recommends
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Their well-equipped workshop includes specialised diagnostic
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Roses Auto Electrical provides full electrical services for all
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Roses Auto Electrical has been in business for more than 20 years,
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The customer comes first for the friendly, professional team at
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As a result of a recent review to look at managing the
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enrolment scheme that has been approved by the
Secretary for Education.
Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they
live within the home zone which predominately
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The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed
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The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise
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