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Tuesday May 2 2017
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Cotswold to join cycle programme By Julia Evans COTSWOLD Primary School is raising funds to install new tracks and provide bicycles for pupils. The bikes in schools programme is run across the country to get more children cycling in a safe environment on school grounds. If successful in its fundraising, Cotswold will only be the second school in the city to run the programme. Last year Rawhiti School in North New Brighton installed
three tracks and bought more than 50 bicycles, which associate principal Paula Fleming Connell said is what Cotswold wants as well. She said the school is looking to raise more than $100,000 to complete the project but is well on the way with a $15,000 grant from the New Zealand Transport Agency and $5000 from the Southern Trust. Christchurch bikes in schools project manager Anouk Minnaar said due to the demand for construction work in Christchurch, the quotes have
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after they’re built – maintaining the bicycles will be cost enough. The tracks would also be open for the wider community and nearby pre-schools to use as well. Ms Minnaar and Mrs Fleming Connell made a deputation to the Fendalton-WaimairiHarewood Community Board regarding Cotswold’s plan. The board is waiting for a report back from city council staff and once that’s back, Cotswold is looking for a grant of up to $20,000.
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ACTIVE: Cotswold Primary School to be part of the bikes in schools programme to develop a love for cycling in pupils. been a lot higher than other regions. “The cost here is expensive because contractors have other
priorities,” she said. Mrs Fleming Connell said the school wants asphalt tracks so they don’t have to be maintained
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Getting lessons from acclaimed choreographer SCHOOLS
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Internationally-renowned dancer Rina Chae tutored students from around the country at an arts and theatre camp held at St Margaret’s College last week.
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EXPERIENCED: Rina Chae with students from St Margaret’s College and as far afield as Auckland.
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We’re asking you to help come up with a name for our new retirement community. We’re looking for a name that will give our village a sense of place, reflecting the Cavendish Road location – and of course the name should contain the word ‘Summerset’. Inspire us with your name for our new village and you might win $500 – plus you’ll always know that it was you who named the place a community will soon call home.
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How to enter: • Competition entries to be emailed to danielle.hallett@summerset.co.nz or mailed to Danielle Hallett, Summerset Group, PO Box 5187, Wellington 6140 or call 03 741 3340
COSTUME: The girls were tutored in all aspects of theatre, dance and singing.
• Competition entry must contain your proposed village name, along with your name, address and daytime phone number. • The winner will receive a $500 voucher for a store of their choice. • The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. • Entries close 5pm, 5 May 2017. Winners will be advised by 19 May 2017.
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A brand new Summerset Retirement Village is coming soon to Casebrook, joining other villages around the country including Summerset in the Orchard (Hastings), Summerset at the Course (Wellington) and Summerset by the Ranges (Levin).
DRAMA: St Margaret’s College first On the Stage workshop culminated in a final performance for parents and tutors.