14 WEDNESDAY 11 December 2013
This Week
Community Christmas at Richmond church
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Holy Trinity members Georgia Mangelsdorf, Susan Gill, Kay Peterson, Antonio Sardella, Micah Did-dell and Ron Peterson.
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If you’re alone this Christmas or maybe you’re “a bit pinched financially”, then come along to the Community Christmas Dinner. Held on Christmas Day at the Richmond Primary School Hall, the community dinner has been put on to make sure everyone can celebrate the festive season in the company of others. Entry will be by koha (donation) and nibbles start at 11:30am and will be fol-
From accountant to author Richmond accountant Ross Stevenson has taken time out from his day job to write two children’s books which he has just published. Ross has written “a bit of poetry over the years” and when he had some spare time on his hands last year decided to write a book. The end result were two children’s fiction books with an animal theme, Herbert The Hound Dog and Freddie The Ferret which have been published by USbased print-on-demand publisher Xlibris. Ross says his first book, Herbert The Hound Dog, is about the adventures of a young hound dog who dreams about becoming a tracker. Freddie The Ferret also features Herbert as the young hound dog tries to prove himself by tracking down the cunning ferret. Both books are illustrated by Raynald Kudemas . Although Ross is a keen part-time poet he says he never thought about writing a book until last year when he was taking care of his ill wife Lynn. “My wife had a stroke and I stayed at home with her and that’s when I started writing,” Ross says. “It all happened by accident really.” When Ross finished Herbert The Hound Dog he decided to submit his work to a discerning critic and was thrilled when it came back with a rave review. “I gave the manuscript to one of my colleagues
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lowed by lunch at 12noon. Holy Trinity Church are hosting the lunch. Member Kay Peterson says there will be roast lamb, turkey, new potatoes, roast vegetables, Christmas pudding and pavlova. “All the trimmings,” adds minister Susan Gill. Registrations are required by Friday December 19 by phoning 544 8844 or emailing seniors@onhill@xtra.co.nz.
Richmond accountant Ross Stevenson with two of the children’s books he’s recently written. Photo: Andrew Board. to read to their three-year-old son,” Ross says. “He really liked it so I thought I’d take the next step and publish it.” Ross says the two books aren’t the only stories with a happy ending with his wife making a good recovery from her illness. Ross says he enjoyed writing the books so much he “hopes to write a few more”. He has 100 printed copies of each book which can be purchased for $25 by emailing Ross at herbertthehounddog@xtra.co.nz
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• have your neighbour clear your mail box every day • put one or two lights on a timer, preferably the kitchen and an outside light
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• do not close your curtains, have your home looking like you are in residence • add a towing disabler to your trailer/boat
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• ask your neighbours to retrieve your emptied rubbish bin and return it to its rightful place • remember to take your keys out of your car, even when it is in the garage. It is always a good idea to leave your contact details with someone in case the worst does happen.
Next Week: Do buyers view property over the holiday period?