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$200,000 upgrade to bring Panthers

EXCITED: Aranui Eagles Rugby League Club junior coach Lupe Asi celebrates the decision for Wainoni Park to be given a $200,000 upgrade.

Australian league team could train and play at Aranui Eagles home grounds FRASER WALKER-PEARCE

Lupe Asi may not be a Penrith Panthers fan, but she is behind a $200,000 upgrade to her Wainoni Park home ground that could see the team play there.

The Aranui Eagles Rugby League Club junior coach said the upgrade will be fantastic because her young players will get to see the Australian rugby

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league team train.

The draft annual plan, out for consultation, had an amendment put in by city councillor Glenn Livingstone to get the $200,000 upgrade, to ensure the Aranui Eagles got to have the Panthers play at their home ground.

The plan goes before the city council in late June.

The Panthers have a four-year deal with the city council, which means they will play games in

Christchurch.

The first game against the Vodafone Warriors will be at AMI Stadium on May 14.

The deal also involves the Panthers training on neighbourhood pitches and ‘coaching coaches’.

The Panthers could be training

with and coaching Aranui players on the upgraded grounds as soon as next year, said Cr Livingstone.

He said Panthers executive general manager Phil Gould told him in January while he was visiting the city council that he was keen to play at Wainoni Park.

Aranui Eagles Rugby League Club president Alana Hema said the club is “100 per cent� behind the project. “It won’t happen this year,

but we will see the benefits in the long run. We’re ecstatic that Glenn and people at the council have been working hard on this,� she said. “Absolutely we’re really excited for the coaching and it’s well needed,� she said.

Cr Livingstone’s said staff are now working on the amendment as well as a time line of implementation for the upgrade to go ahead.

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Linwood Community Arts Centre Events for April The centre is open Monday to Friday, 11am-4pm.

There are many events coming up for this month at the Linwood Community Arts Centre. Firstly, an Anzac exhibition is being run at the centre until Monday, April 25. There will be a poetry evening, on Thursday, April 21, from 6pm. And on April 25, there will be a screening of Tau te Mauri at 1-4pm.

388 Worcester St. Free entry Wainoni Masterchef Scone Bake Off Friday, April 15, 2.30-3.30pm Come down to Avonside Drive to watch the masterchef scone bake off. Contestants include MPs Matt Doocey, Poto Williams, and Joanne Hayes.

Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers and Selwyn Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters will be there, as well as senior reporter for The Mail, Kim Nutbrown and Pegasus Post reporter Fraser Walker-Pearce. The judge will be Martin Meehan from prizewinning Kidds Cakes Bakery.

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878 Avonside Drive, free entry Circus Open Day Saturday, April 16, 10.30am1.30pm Free circus open day. Come and have a go at juggling, balancing, and the trapeze.

Suitable for all ages. See demonstrations by circus students and professionals and find out more information about classes.

Roy Stokes Hall, 146 Seaview Rd, New Brighton. Free entry

Thomson Bowl Jam Saturday, April 23, noon-4pm The annual Thomson Bowl Jam is back. Aimed for all ages, there is expected to be more than

$5000 of prizes up for grabs across five divisions. Those are 13 and under, 16 and under, men’s open, women’s open, and veterans 30-plus. This is a free event, and is solely focused on the bowl session and competition. The Thomson Park Wheels Day will be happening a few weeks after and is more aimed at beginners and community skateboarding.

Thomson Park, 93 Marine Parade. Free entry Kite Flying on the Beach Every day, weather dependant, 11am-4pm Kites are flown on the beach near the pier almost every day that conditions are suitable.

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ANZAC School Holidays Festival: Saturday, April 16 until Sunday May 1, noon-6pm. The festival is back by popular demand. There will be special deals – $25 for six rides of your choice on any ride. If you missed out on the all new Super Trooper ride last time, then be sure to come down and check it out. New Brighton Village, Marine Parade. Free entry

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QE II land sale – foregone conclusion FRASER WALKER-PEARCE

A community group fears that the partial land sale of QE II Park to the Government is a foregone conclusion.

Keep QE II in the East, a lobby group that has battled for a replacement pool and recreation facility, says consultation being carried out on the sale of 11.5ha of land to the Ministry of Education is a rubber stamping exercise.

The sale would see the Ministry of Education relocate both Shirley Boys’ and Avonside Girls’ high school to the site.

In a submission on the plan, Keep QE II in the East chairwoman Jo Zervos (right) said she believed the consultation process will not make any difference on the outcome.

She said the land sale of the park has been handled poorly, but was reflective of the “disappointing” process surrounding the site.

UNDER FIRE: Questions have been raised over the city council’s processes regarding the former QEII site in a submission from Keep QE II in the East on the sale of land to the Government so Shirley Boys’ and Avonside Girls’ High School can be built there. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Controversy has plagued the replacement facility since an initial draft was turned down by the city council for being too expensive.

Submissions closed for the public to have their say on the sale at midnight on April 3.

Ms Zervos said while the group made a submission it believed the sale was a foregone conclusion and officials were just ticking off community consultation for legal reasons.

The group said it wanted to “express huge disappointment” towards the treatment of the community throughout the process.

Ms Zervos questioned whether the lack of city council members present at public dropin sessions was a sign of how the council felt.

“This consultation seems only to be done as a legal requirement. Having attended the drop-in sessions, there

were none of our council representatives available to answer the questions the public had.”

A city council spokeswoman said the submissions would not be released until mid-April.

Burwood-Pegasus Community Board chairwoman Andrea Cummings said she hadn’t seen the submissions and couldn’t comment if they were mostly positive or negative.

NEW WASTEWATER PUMP STATION A new multi-million dollar wastewater pump station has been opened in Pages Rd in Aranui. The $6.6 million station was opened by a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. Members of Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team and city councillors Phil Clearwater, David East and Glenn Livingstone took part in the opening. The vacuum system in the new station is the largest of its type in New Zealand and will service 2700 households.

FORMER SCHOOL SITE ON OFFER A meeting will be held to decide what will happen with the former Central New Brighton School site. The site has been offered to the community for two years.

Two workshops are being held for the New Brighton community to comment on what they want to see happen to the site. Both workshops are being held on Thursday, April 21, the first from 1-3pm and the other from 7.309.30pm. Renew Brighton wants to know how the community would like to use the site and what difference it could make to their lives.

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Fundraising for Fiji Ruby Allan and Hannah Battrick from Room 1 at Queenspark School

Last Monday, UNICEF representative John Daysh came to Queenspark School and collected a $2100 cheque from Room 1.

As you all know in February, Fiji was hit by category five Cyclone Winston. This cyclone has disturbed many citizens of Fiji. It has destroyed houses, land, beaches and much more.

At least 50 people have died or gone missing. The winds were blowing at about 325km/h.

After this disaster Room 1 thought that we should do some fundraising, so a group of year 8 pupils from Room 1 got together to organise a mufti day, coin trail and a bake sale.

We held the mufti day on the March 4. The day had a theme ‘dress like you were on the islands’. So most people came dressed in grass skirts and flower necklaces. For the coin trail we spelt out Fiji, and everybody contributed.

Then on March 11 we had the next fundraiser – the bake Shirley Boys’ High School headmaster John Laurenson responds to an article on eastern suburbs school deficits: I was astonished to read the article in which it was noted that Shirley Boys’ High School had the largest deficit ($285,684) of schools in the east in 2014.

Putting aside the fact that this was a situation for 2014 – two years ago, I draw your readers attention to the following: For the record, the figure the reporter uses was for December 2014, a day before Ministry funding was deposited in the school’s bank accounts.

The school had (and still does have) more than $1 million in reserves.

In 2014 Shirley Boys’ was not under scrutiny for its financial management and in fact at no time in its history, or since 2014,

JOINT EFFORT: Year 8 fundraiser organisers.

From left: Zach Taylor, Ava Whitworth, Becky Norris, John Daysh from UNICEF, Yasmin McIntosh, Ruby Allan, and Tahlia Ranger. They were all presented certificates of appreciation from UNICEF.

sale. This was a big hit with the children. There was so much baking. From apple muffins to chocolate fudge all spread around the room. It all looked so delicious. Everyone really enjoyed that fundraiser.

We counted up the money, and all together we made $2100. We thought that was a

has it been under scrutiny for the way it balances its budget.

Readers respond to the pier fishing ban Walter Roy – I am enjoying going to the pier again.

There is no more fish blood, or stinking, rotten fish any more (including some greasy individuals).

It was an eyesore, to be honest.

Jan Kenny – As soon as the fishing ban was instated, I went to the pier that very day to enjoy it, free at last from the damaging and depressing effects of the fishing and crabbing activities, so unsustainable.

I momentarily forgot that this was just for one day a week, and only for the meagre 10am to 5pm.

It was a beautiful day and I was thinking of bringing the others down to enjoy the evening,

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really good effort. Everyone contributed because they knew the money was going to a good cause.

Mr Daysh talked to the year 7 and 8s about where and what the money will be going towards. The money that we fundraised will be going towards helping the children get over their traumas and being with their friends.

UNICEF will also put up tents full of supplies for the children to play in. They have a tent full of school supplies so the children could have some school type lessons. They also have tents full with sports equipment including balls, bats and tennis rackets.

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but was met on the way back by fishers and crabbers arriving at 5pm sharp.

I am strongly in favour of a full fishing ban. Or at the very least, a full weekend ban, from noon Friday to midnight Sunday.

The pier has more to offer than the constant and intrusive presence of the fishing and crabbing activity prevents.

One could wander out to see the sun rise from a beautiful peaceful spot on a fine morning, or sit out on the pier during the day and enjoy the vistas, have a picnic, or read.

Small art happenings could take place, or pavement art could appear, people could stroll the pier on an evening, and this might even generate further business in New Brighton.

Fishers might need to return to Lyttelton.

With mornings getting colder and winter in the air, it might be a good time to remind people about the metre/heater rule.

This is a simple little recommendation invented a few years back that gives us all a means of reducing the risk of fireplaces, heaters and even stoves setting fire to the houses they are in.

The metre/heater rule requires nothing combustible being placed closer than a metre from an operating heater or fireplace.

This includes clothing being dried, magazines and newspapers and most importantly human beings and pets.

On the question of most efficient home heating we generally recommend heat pumps because of their relative low cost to run and more importantly, from our perspective, the fact they have

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rarely caused houses to catch fire.

This doesn’t mean we dismiss gas fires (those flued to the outside) or convection or radiant electric heaters.

But these need to be operated strictly to the metre/heater rule above.

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But spare a thought for the members of Sumner Fire Brigade and the ambulance staff who attended. They had to put themselves in potential danger to recover this person. They wouldn’t have thought twice.

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Many may face cold winter

Insurance battles hold up home assessments, upgrades FRASER WALKER-PEARCE

People still stuck in insurance battles from the February 2011, earthquake say they cannot get upgrades to keep their homes warm this winter.

The city council said about half of all customers of its Build Back Smarter programme, about 400, say they cannot act on recommendations to get their houses warmer because they are still negotiating with their insurer.

The programme gives free

housing assessment of what is needed to warm the house, including putting in heat pumps, curtains, insulation and draft stops.

The city council’s sustainability adviser Tony Moore said during a customer feedback survey, it was found that the main reason given for not acting on the assessment was insurance battles.

City councillor Glenn Livingstone (above) said he was appalled to find out half of people

seeking help could be prevented from warming their homes.

He said if a decision was still pending on their house, no alterations could be made.

He said it is “ridiculous” that even after five years people are still talking to insurance companies to find out if their house will be repaired or rebuilt.

But an Insurance Council of New Zealand spokeswoman said insurers will act reasonably

to ensure people are in warm houses coming into the winter months and people should talk

to their insurer directly.

She said generally if the additions are cosmetic, for example adding warmer curtains or heat pumps, these would not be considered structural, delay time frames, add extra costs or create compliance issues.

Cr Livingstone said: “If 800 people have been assessed and half are unable to go ahead with renovations because of an insurance hold up, are they saying that half of those people are wrong? Is it reasonable that they’re still waiting?” he said.

Way to go girls CHAMPIONS: The Avonside Girls’ High School dragon boating team are the Junior A Women’s Standard Boat world champions. The team won at the A.M. Ramsay Regatta Course in Adelaide for the Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide, Australia last week.

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Your feedback is needed on what the Council plans to spend on our city. Public consultation is open Proposed from 6 April until 10 May 2016.Current

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We are proposing to reduce the remaining $550m in capital release to $400m and spread over 2017-18 and 2018-19. This means no capital release in the 2016-17 financial year.

How to have your say We want to hear your views on the draft Annual Plan, there are a number of new ways you can give feedback, depending on what suits you.

Written feedback: Fill out our online feedback form to make a submission Drop in to a library or service centre and fill out a submission form Email your feedback to ccc-plan@ccc.govt.nz Social media: Comments can be made through the following channels: Fill out our survey on the Council Facebook page Twitter. Tweet us your feedback by using #cccplan Go to our Facebook page and include #cccplan in your post

Be heard in person: Come and talk to us at a Have Your Say event.

These events are a new initiative where you can provide your feedback and be heard by your local elected members.

Have Your Say events: To attend please register, call (03) 941 8999 (0800 800 169 for Banks Peninsula callers) or email ccc-plan@ccc.govt.nz Local community board: • Tuesday 12 April, Burwood-Pegasus Ward • Monday 18 April, Spreydon-Heathcote Ward • Wednesday 20 April, Riccarton-Wigram Ward • Friday 22 April, Fendalton-Waimairi Ward

• Wednesday 27 April, Hagley-Ferrymead Ward • Wednesday 27 April, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula Ward • Thursday 28 April, Shirley-Papanui Ward • Monday 2 May, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula Ward Citywide councillor event: No registration is required.

• Monday 2 May, 9am–12noon, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street • Friday 6 May, 1pm–4pm, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street.

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Helen Mantell

Focused on student welfare Helen Mantell is the principal of the Southern Health School in Tuam St, which provides education for students with long-term mental and physical health issues. Fraser Walker-Pearce talks to her about the birth of health schools, managing an ever-changing roll, and the school’s greatest success story Hi Helen, thanks for having a chat with me. What makes your job so special?

For me the job is so special because it’s really about finding the kids that are missing out on their education because they’re unwell. If we find those students that have been out of school for a while and they’re unwell, if we can make a difference to them in terms of their education while they’re sick, then that’s what makes it really worthwhile.

What schools did you go to?

I went to Redcliffs Primary School, and Linwood High School in those days, now Linwood College.

What about your own school experience? Was there any teacher who stood out?

I guess I had a mathematics teacher called Mr McMeekin.

I had him for a few years, and he was reasonably influential in pushing me to become a maths teacher. He was probably a favourite teacher of mine, he was only in his first couple years of teaching, so he was early in his career, and his passion for the subject made it I think.

How long have you been involved with the school?

I’ve been at the school since 2004, and I’ve been the principal since 2011.

What does your family think about your position, they must be proud?

Yes. They are pretty proud.

They’re all in Christchurch, well my immediate family anyway.

I taught at Rangi Ruru for a number of years before I came here as a mathematics teacher and was looking for the next step in my career. What do you do outside of work?

I love spending time with my family. And if I’m not doing that I like walking in the Port Hills.

That’s great. What would you say is the school’s greatest success story?

One girl comes to mind straight away here. She was with us for quite a period of time, most students are generally with us for between 14 and 15 weeks, but this student was with us for most of the year.

She was working towards gaining NCEA level 2, and managed to achieve that by the end of the year. She went back to her school for the final year and has since gone on to university.

I think she is actually studying medicine, which is amazing when you think about what she would’ve been managing during that time.

Wow, a huge turn around.

Have there been some quite sad stories as well?

Oh absolutely. I mean there are some situations where if we’re talking about a physicallyill student, sometimes they don’t make it. That’s an incredibly sad time. Sometimes the barriers of the student’s illness are too great to make any progress on their education as well.

When did health schools start arriving in NZ? In their current format, they were rolled out in 2000. Before that they were just extensions or parts of hospitals. From the get go there has been three individual schools across the country.

But the Southern Health School is the only one in the South Island.

What are you hoping to achieve this year?

Along those lines I’m hop-

ing to achieve a half marathon, through a combination of walking and running. And I guess I’d want to make sure the kids that are out of school because of an illness continue their education, that’s why I keep coming to work.

The teachers must be kept pretty busy at the health school?

We work all over the place really. They teach students who are unwell for an extended period of time, and they might teach them at school, in a hospital or even at their homes.

We also work in health-funded facilities like The Princess Margaret Hospital in their mental health wards.

I guess the teachers wouldn’t know what to expect when they turn up for work each day.

That’s right. For teachers it’s very exciting and you can think you have a day planned out, but things can change quickly like the students may be unwell or unable to come to a lesson or something – they have to be flexible.

What illnesses does the health school help with?

So we work with patients that are struggling with physical and mental health conditions. For us to come in, they have to be off for a long period.

And can anyone get in, or do they have to be selected?

It’s an application process and anyone can refer someone to us.

Generally it’s the parents, schools, and health professionals that put in applications for students, and the only requirement is a sign off from a health professional.

How many students do you help every year?

If I look across

the South Island at the moment we have about 170 students on our roll. That number varies greatly though – we can have up to 300 students at any one time.

We generally see about 700 students over a year.

And so from that everchanging roll, what do the students see it as?

Our other purpose is to support a transition back to school.

We call ourselves ‘a station on their journey’. They come to us while they’re unwell, then we work hard in partnership with them to get them back into schooling life.

While they’re at the health school, are they solely enrolled there?

No, no. They’re still enrolled in their previous school, sort of like a dual roll.

When they get back we always try to follow what they’re doing, but if they can’t go back to school, we can take over their programme if they

need help long term.

How big is the gap when they do return to their other school?

We try and make sure that they’re at if not above where their peers are at. Our teachers work one-on-one and in small groups with students, so it’s not like a traditional big class. That can be very beneficial for them.

There must be a huge range of illnesses you see?

Yes absolutely. Unfortunately the two most common illnesses we see are cancer and mental health conditions. Generally the students with mental health issues have anxiety and depression, but there are some we see that are on the more extreme end of that scale.

That’s interesting. Do you think that has something to do with the stress from the earthquakes?

Whether it’s a direct result I don’t know, but when you think about the effect on families the quakes have had, it was huge.

Families were moving house, jobs, schools, so it may have tipped them over the edge in terms of handling school as well as an illness.

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ROUGH NIGHT: Elizabeth Wylaars, Savannah Wyld and Emilie Crosby were among more than 80 students who spent the night sleeping in tough conditions recently to raise money and awareness for the less fortunate. The students from Marian College, Catholic Cathedral College and Villa Maria College slept in cardboard shelters, which they built themselves. The fundraiser was one of a number of challenges set by Catholic charity Caritas, and was the third time students have braved the cold to raise money for a struggling country. This year’s focus was on Cambodia. The final amount of money raised is not known yet.

SWEET GESTURE: Georgiana, Darne, Shayla and Evie, all years 5 and 6, held a guess the lollies competition and asked for donations of pet food for the SPCA recently. The pupils raised $135.90 for the SPCA. At the end of the competition, the closest guess came from JJ, who guessed 381, when there were 385 lollies in the jar.

COLD SLEEP: Georgia Thomas and Jessica Starr get up after a long night sleeping under the stars to raise money and awareness for those having to sleep rough in Cambodia. The Marian College students were two of more than 80 participating in the event, which was the third of its kind. The past two events raised a combined total of over $2000.

NEW HALL: Waitakiri School can expect its new hall to be finished by the beginning of July. The old school hall, on the former Windsor School site was demolished in January, with the construction of a new hall beginning soon after. The hall is being built by Hawkins, and is the final stage of the school’s rebuild. Funding for the hall’s refurbishment came from Mainland Foundation and Rata Foundation. The school’s board of trustees have agreed to pay half of the hall’s costs, while the Ministry of Education will cover the other half.

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Rural life – getting down to business KATE PREECE

Sharing my life with a stubbywearing, gumboot thrashing, genuine country man, it was only natural we tune in to the new season of Rural New Zealand.

The picturesque setting overlooking Banks Peninsula was a great backdrop to meet new presenter, Gordon Findlater, the man who promised to take us from Prebbleton to Geraldine and back.

On the flat of South Canterbury, the educational value offered by Geraldine High School’s Primary Industry Academy was highlighted well. The enthusiasm of the next-generation of farming folk an encouraging sight to see. As Gordon (right) tried – and failed – to tie off a wire fence alongside the students, however, some dismissive noises came from the seat beside me. While the city slickers might find humour in this part of the programme, Gordon will need to toughen up if he is going to earn any points with the farmers.

The stories that followed provided snapshots of rural life, from up-and-coming entrepre-

neurs to those making a livelihood out of living off the land.

By exploring the different aspects of what it means to live a rural lifestyle, viewers are shown the diversity offered beyond the city limits. In that respect, Rural New Zealand ticks a few boxes for us. “That’s the beauty of farming in New Zealand – it’s an open book, no one keeps their cards to their chest,” explains the accredited armchair critic. “Everyone wants to hear of people doing well for themselves as it’s a hard way of life.”

Our favourite part of the show was the speed shearing competition in Geraldine. In classic

‘country comes to town’ style, the sheep had centre stage in the Village Inn’s backyard, and the community were there to support the shearers and experience what is quite often too far from their own doorstep.

As well as the pros, we heard from those beginning their quest for the sharpest shears, once again presenting the future of the vastly varied rural industry in good form.

Farmers will appreciate seeing the successes of likeminded souls on Rural New Zealand, while concrete-bound viewers will be presented with tasters of the rural life. Short and snappy – more No 8 Wired than Country Calendar – the segments will keep young and old entertained. With the promise of the Mayfair Fair, the Hurunui Races and a lettuce farmer, we look forward to the second instalment, and seeing Gordon get those gumboots dirty.

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Charity in line for conservation award A charitable trust that helps make Canterbury homes warm is a finalist in a national community award.

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World champs for kayak juniors FRASER WALKER-PEARCE

Arawa Canoe Club, based at Kerrs Reach, will be busy fundraising over the next few months to send three kayakers to the junior world championships.

Shani Clark, Ben Duffy, and Jake Koekemoer have all been picked for the New Zealand under 18 canoe racing team, and will head to Europe in July.

All three kayakers have been picked for under 18 representative teams that will

travel to Belarus in July.

A small amount of funding has been provided by High Performance New Zealand, but the rest is up to the kayaker to provide. They are still yet to find out how much the cost could be.

For Clark, this is her second world championships, after representing New Zealand at last year’s under-18 women’s squad.

Duffy and Koekemoer are new to the under-18 mens’ squad this year.

Arawa Canoe Club coach Paul Fidow said he was proud of all three kayakers, but especially proud of Clark.

“Shani was selected last year to go to Portugal, after a big training camp in Hungary. But for Jake and Ben it’s their first world champs, and their second international tournament,” he said.

Fidow said the athletes will travel to Slovenia before taking on the world championships.

“They’ll be leaving for the

world champs on July 6, and coming back in August . . . they will have a training camp in Slovenia before the real competition kicks off later in July,” he said.

The competition venue is a specially made regatta course just outside of Belarus’ capital, Minsk.

This comes after the Arawa Canoe Club won the top club award at the National Sprint Kayaking Championships in February, and the Tyro Cup for juniors aged under 13.

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WORLD CLASS: Ben Duffy, (left) Shani Clark and Jake Koekemoer have all been picked for New Zealand under 18 canoe racing teams.

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All proceeds from the lunch and auction will go towards sending 24 children with serious and often ongoing medical conditions on a trip Dick Tayler to the United States later this year.

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Hip pain: Do I have arthritis or

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he team at Physical Sense in Sydenham sees clients with a range of symptoms but many of their middle-aged and senior clients visit complaining of pain in one or both hips.

Physiotherapist Ietje van Stolk suggests that a major part of the pain could be due to muscle pain rather than simply arthritis. “Even if an x-ray shows arthritis, the reason for the pain may be the muscles around the joint,” she explains. Alternatively, a back muscle could also be the cause, as shown in the image.

Ietje recalls one case where an 89 year old client with severe arthritis who walked with a stick, told her, “I will end up in a wheelchair, I cannot put any weight through my right leg due to pain in my hip and buttock”. “Within 4 treatments, she was walking with her stick but without the severe pain,” says Ietje. “The arthritis was one of the factors that made her muscles spasm but the other was that older people move less and the flexed position the hip is in when we sit is particularly bad for the hip.” Ietje is happy with the fact that although the client was 89 and could have been “given up on” or told to live with the pain, she made a difference to her health and wellbeing.

At Physical Sense, hands-on techniques (massage and triggerpoint deactivation techniques) are used to release the muscles.

The client also gets a home exercise program

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earning to swim is an essential lifesaving skill – there’s never been a better time than now to enrol your child.

Canterbury Swim School’s learn-to-swim programme, staff and its state-of-the-art facility are of such exceptional quality, it is recognised by Swimming New Zealand as one of the few Gold Status quality swim schools in the country.

Canterbury Swim School caters for all ages and levels, with group lessons during the term priced at $15.50 per 30-minute session.

The swim school is offering April holiday programmes: a five-day programme the

first week priced between $70 and $90; four days the second week priced between $56 and $72.

With a unique filtering system that reduces skin irritation, Canterbury Swim School’s two pools – a 25-metre, six lane pool and a four lane, 10-metre pool – offer the clearest, cleanest pool water you will have experienced in New Zealand, with no chlorine smell.

Canterbury Swim School is based at Waitaha Aquatic Centre, 25 Charente Way, Yaldhurst, just off Buchanans Road in the Hornby/Yaldhurst area.

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After five very successful years of ‘growing young minds’ in east Auckland, Emma McAlister is very excited to be able to share the infectious Stems passion for babies, toddlers and young children with her fellow Cantabrians.

Following the latest in early brain development research, Stems fosters the belief that our little ones learn best when able to form an attachment to one other significant care-giver when family cannot be there to nurture them. The ability for each child’s learning journey to grow

individually from their own interests and at their own pace, using natural and authentic learning environments, is key to Stems’ excellent reputation. These key guidelines, coupled with the practical aspects of small ‘family’ groups, affordability, proximity to home, reduced child illness and stress for the children, with all learning underpinned by the NZ ECE curriculum, ensures that Stems stands out as an excellent option for many young families locally.

Due to growth, Stems are looking to recruit more special home-based educators now! If young children naturally warm to you and you want a career with familyfriendly hours, please contact Emma directly to discuss today on 0800 783 378 or email at emma@stemsfromhome.co.nz.

DETERMINED: Shirley Boys’ High School (right) made seven national A finals at the recent Maadi Cup.

Maadi gold medals for Avonside girls Avonside Girls’ High School was the only eastern secondary school to come away from the Maadi Cup with gold medals.

The school’s under 18 lightweight double sculls team of Arlia O’Sullivan and Ruby Norton won gold in the national A final with a time of 7min 54sec.

Avonside had two teams reach the final in the competition, the other was the under 18 novice double sculls, who took fourth place in their A final.

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Although several Shirley crews progressed to the quarter and semi-final stages, the best placed team were the under 18 novice double sculls who came second in their A final.

A highlight of the tournament for coach Dale Maher was seeing the under 16 eight crew qualify

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Maher said the crew were only together for a month and knocked out traditional rowing powerhouses such as Auckland Grammar, Westlake Boys and St Bedes to earn a place in the top eight.

The semi-finals proved to be the turning point for Shirley, after 11 crews made semis, but only seven made A finals.

Those that made the A finals were the under 18 novice double sculls (second), under 18 novice coxed eight (third), under 18 novice coxed four (sixth), under 15 double sculls (seventh), under 16 coxed quad sculls (seventh), and under 16 coxed eight (eighth).

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The vendors of 130 Clyde Road have done the hard work of modernising this gracious property, creating an inviting and comfortable family home, so the lucky new owner can simply move in and enjoy.

Offering three bedrooms plus a study, the home has an open-plan kitchen and dining area, in addition to a separate north-facing living room with a gorgeous bay window that invites you to curl up with a good book! Outside, the low-maintenance yet private garden features a sunny terrace and BBQ area for entertaining, and established, easy-care plantings. Secure double garaging also adds to the convenience.

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The vendor has committed to downsizing, so this home is very definitely for sale.

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Fashion Designs & Colours Discontinued Designs End of Lines Bargain Prices Call at Our Shop CURTAIN FABRIC OUTLET 71 Hawdon St Sydenham Ph 366-5026

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

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

Keeping your garden beautiful.

Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440

Rexellent Rentals Cars, Vans, Brisbane , Coolangatta

Health & Beauty

Gardening & Supplies

TREE pRuning

Over 25 yrs exp Quality pruning Shaping & lifting Driveway & footpath Power line & boundary Reduction & removals Prompt & friendly!

Jonathan 03 382 6189 or 0273 382 726 A GARDEN PROFESSIONAL NEEDED? Qualified Horticulturist, offering expert pruning, garden makeovers, garden design and landscaping, for free quotes call Bryce 027 6888196 or 0508 242-733

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

Holiday Accommodation

QUEENSLAND SUNSHINE COAST AUSTRALIA Resort, Ocean Views, Balconies, Self Contained, 1 or 2 B/R Ensuite, Heated Pool, Spa, Sauna, Free Internet, Shops, Restaurants, Tennis, Surf Club & Patrolled Beach, Public Transport at door.

Ask for our SEASONAL SPECIALS. Phone 61 7 544-35011 Email: reception@mandolin.com.au www.mandolin.com.au

FREE CALL 0800 601 508

www.rexellent.com.au

Situations Vacant HOMECARE DISTRIBUTORS wanted txt/ph Verna 021 159 3825

To Let

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SPACE? NO BOND THIS MONTH

Waipara, North Canterbury

Phone 0800WEKAPASS Depart Glenmark Station 11.30am & 2.00pm www.wekapassrailway.co.nz

DEMOLITION With 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.

Ph: 03 379 1100 Situations Vacant

VOLUNTEERS Needed at Christchurch Hospital for regular half day once a week.

Must be happy, active and enjoy working with the public.

Contact Jan or Karen Phone 03 378-6300 or Christchurch.volunteers@cdhb.health.nz

Weka Pass Railway We Are Running SunDAY 17th April Running 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month

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Ideal as an extra bedroom or office.

Three convenient sizes from $70 p/w: Standard 3.6m x 2.4m Large 4.2m x 2.4m Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m

Visit our display cabins at 95 Beach Road or 470 Cranford Street or call 0211277227 for a free brochure.

www.justcabins.co.nz HOMESITTERS reqd short term sits. Ph Lisa 359-2323 www. townandcountryhomesit. co.nz

Trades & Services Appliance Sales & Service

388 4780

Appliance Services

Trades & Services

HOUSE

CLEARING

12 Brighton Mall, New Brighton

Are you moving house?

DRIVEWAYS & PAVING

Let All Clear Canterbury take care of your unwanted items.

Professional, friendly Service Always

You identify what you want to keep & we will dispose of the rest!!

FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 329 4806 or 027 827 0505 CAP CONSTRUCTION LTD

Trades & Services

ROOFING

- Re-roofing and new roofing - Quality roofing at the best price around - Licensed building practitioner

Robinson

Roofing Ltd

Mob: 021 078 4553 raewynlcooke@gmail.com www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz

Phone for further details (03) 379 1100

Call Hamish for a quote 03 347 90 45

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Entertainments

FENCING Paling, picket, iron, trellis Demolition and removal Phone Bevan 021 231 1860 Fencing Uprite Your Eastside Specialist

• Maintenance and Repairs • Concrete Work • Ceilings and Wallboards • Bathrooms and Alterations • Weatherboards and Decks

Phone 377 5544 AH 338 3494 Mobile 021 379 477 www.jims.co.nz 9168001AA

Barry McGowan Licensed Certified Builder

ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688 BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 3870770 or 027 245-5226 BRICKLAYER George Lockyer. Over 30 years bricklaying experience. UK trained.

Licensed Building Practitioner number BP105608.

Insurance work.

EQC repairs.

Heritage brickwork a speciality. No job too small. Governors Bay. Home 329-9344, Cell 027 684 4046, email karengeorge@xtra.co.nz BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 30 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes.

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067.

BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 CARRIER LOCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069 CONCRETE CUTTING AND GRINDING Cutting of walls and floors; Small break and remove jobs; Grinding concrete level; Cracks filled; Concrete polishing and sealing. Call Danny at Stoneshine on 021 063 8833

New album packed with nostalgia Thursday 7th April - Wednesday 13th April HUNT FOR THE BEETHOVEN (exempt) WILDERPEOPLE (PG) KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) 45 YEARS (M) MAHANA (M) LULU (exempt) ZOOTOPIA (PG) FLORENCE (exempt) Trades & Services

Trades & Services

Trades & Services

DRIVEWAYS

PLUMBER ALF THORPE PLUMBING Certifying Plumber for all types of plumbing, maintenance, spouting, alterations etc.

Phone 352-7402 or 0274350-231

TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759

Replace, 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 021 02866981 for a free quote.

ELECTRICAL & HEATPUMPS Full service including pressure & performance test $60 + GST. Affordable electrical services, wiring alterations & repairs. Ph 326 4992 or 0274 329755.

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

PLATOS PROPERTY SERVICES

• Painting: fences, houses (interior/exterior), varnishing, touch-ups • Window cleaning • Rubbish disposal • Waterblasting • Gutter cleaning • Handyman • Fast, friendly, efficient services Contact 022-105-7293 Email: platospaintingservices@ gmail.com

FENCING All styles and shapes, gates, wooden, ph Mark 027 331-3223 FURNITURE REMOVALS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service.

Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313 OVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 6836253 or 027 228-0025 PAINTING & DECORATING interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 355-5994 PAINTER AVAILABLE All aspects in painting.

Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 PAINTER Top quality work, interior/ exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand

by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter 03 385-4348 or 027 2743541 PLASTERER 35 years experience in trade, no job too small, ph Glyn 027 416 9800 or aft hrs 03 383 0429 PLUMBER For prompt service for all plumbing maintenance, repairs and alterations.

Phone Michael 364 7080 or 027 438 3943

• Replacement/new roofing • Colour Steel gutter & fascia • Flue & log burner installs • Skytube/light installs • Earthquake repairs Licence Building Practitioner LBP Member of the Roofing Association

DCM ROOFING LTD The Roofing Specialists

PHONE IAIN 027 445 5597

iain@dcmroofing.co.nz ROOFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SPOUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034 STONEMASON BRICK & BLOCKLAYER, Earthquake Repairs, Grind Out & Repoint, River/ Oamaru stone, Schist, Volcanic Rock, Paving, all Alterations new & old, Quality Workmanship, visit www.featureworks. co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 TILER/CARPENTER 35 years exp, no job too smal.Ph Ross 027 4311440.

AWARD WINNING country music artist, Craig Adams is touring to promote his latest recording, 'Yesterdays Today'.

Originally from the west coast of the North Island and currently based in the South Island, Craig carved his track in music via the country music awards circuit plus pubs, clubs, rodeos, and festivals.

In May 2015 he claimed Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Sounds International Country Music Festival.

Following on from his debut album, 'Country High', the new album is said to be packed with nostalgia and vintage.

"We're pretty sure this may take some of you back," said Craig. "It's those great songs that have so many memories of people, situations and places from days gone by."

Accompanied by his musical director Peter Kesha and a fine band of musicians - The Rustlers, Craig's album release show promises to be a high energy performance.

Craig Adams and the Rustlers play the Hornby Workingmen's Club on Saturday 16th April.

Show starts at 8pm. Tickets just $20 on sale now at the club office 17 Carmen Rd, ph 349 9026.

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD. Aerial installations and kitsets, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 379 1400 UPHOLSTERER Dining Chairs, Lounge suites, Caravan Squabs etc. recovered.

Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448 VHS VIDEO TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655 WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 bdrm house inside or out $40. Both $70. Phone Trevor 3442170

‘Famous for their roasts!’

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Treat the Kids!

Wanted To Buy

Kids two course special from $

AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers.

Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671 A Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane. co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144 TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

Seniors SPECIAL Two courses

Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert

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We are family friendly.

Great Kids menu plus designated play area.

$20 Special available lunch only Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm Conditions apply.

Don't forget Mother's Day : Sunday 8th May Racecourse Hotel Motorlodge 118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 www.racecoursehotel.co.nz (opposite Riccarton Raceway)

The newly refurbished Woolston Club...

ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE

7PM FRIDAY

MANDI MILLER 7PM SATURDAY

SOULSHINE

A classic, contemporary club experience Dining, bar, entertainment, sport, and so much more!

Cafe open from 11am Happy Hour 4.30pm - 5.30pm

TAB & Gaming, Function Facilities, HOUSIE Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday SHUTTLE Tuesday - Sunday

Newly renovated Open 7 Days Restaurant open from 5.30pm!

With a selection of main meals for $20 Retro Roast Lunch 12pm Wednesdays $10 Members/$12 Non Roast of the Day $16.00 Members $18.00 Non

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Members Lucky Card Draw

BARROSS

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8PM SATURDAY

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

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Saturday 30th April

GAME OF TONES - upstairs -

- downstairs -

ClubBISTRO PIERVIEW Restaurant Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm-2pm and from 5pm.

Midweek SPECIAL

$10 ROAST Available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Quality a la carte with a view!

Open FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY from 5.30pm

FRIDAY SPECIAL:

All Grills... $20! for a limited time

SUNDAY SPECIAL $25 3-Course Feast

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

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

16th April

16th April

ROBBIE DREW SATURDAY

16th APRIL, 8PM

IN THE SPORTS HALL

CRAIG ADAMS & THE

RUSTLERS

TICKETS $20

Hornby WMC, ph 03 349 9026 17 Carmen Rd, Hornby www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz

Members, guests & affiliates welcome

Lunch & Dinner All you can eat, 7 days

Bookings Essential

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Freya’s Bread 750g (Excludes Lower Carb)

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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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