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All I want for Christmas.... Samantha Early
ALL Marta Treskonova wants this Christmas is a decision on her two white-zoned Sumner properties and relief from her mortgage and rates bills. Ms Treskonova had sold her Wakefield Avenue home and was packing to move into a new house she built on the sunny side of the valley, for which she had been saving for 23 years. The February 22 earthquake struck the week before settlement date of March 1, sending rocks slamming on to her property and turning her plans “to custard”. Ms Treskonova saw the cliffs crumbling towards her and fled – her sleep-out and garden were covered in 25 large boulders. The sale fell through and she was left with a large mortgage, after borrowing against the old house to build the new one. Both houses were given red stickers, deemed unsafe because of rock fall risk. A 30-metre long protective barrier three to four metres high, with a ditch at the back, was built at Wakefield Avenue in May. She is paying rates on the two properties and her bill is overdue for the first time in her life, despite the 40-percent concession given to red-stickered residents by the Christchurch City Council. Earlier this month she told councillors her story at their first special earthquake meeting, asking them to consider rates relief. Other red-stickered Sumner residents also asked for rates to be removed on their properties and councillors are due to decide on that at a meeting tomorrow. Ms Treskonova said she was told in February a decision on whether the land had to be abandoned was Still waiting: Marta Treskonova at her property this week. Inset: Ms Treskonova inspects the rock fall damage on her property hours after the Continued page 2 February 22 earthquake. Main photo: Samantha Early about four months away.
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Continued from page 1 “THEN it was for sure September, then that didn’t happen, maybe by the end of this year, then…we were told it might take until June next year.” She said she could handle being displaced, but her mortgage was killing her and engineers had already told her the property was unliveable. “So what’s stopping them from making that decision and getting me off the hook?” She said the longer the delay, the
more money she would lose. “If not for the earthquake I would be comfortable in my new house, mortgage free having a modest lifestyle and I would be fine by my age.” Ms Treskonova is now renting another place in Sumner for $420 a week but insurance payouts are due to finish in February and if she can’t get a decision on zoning soon she’ll have to move to a cheaper place, probably the temporary village set
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MS Treskonova wants to make contact with a woman who she comforted shortly after the February 22 quake. She said the young, slim woman was walking on a track behind her property carrying plastic shopping bags, and came falling down with the cliffs. “How she survived that I have no idea.” She said she often wondered how the woman was coping and would like to be in touch with her. If you know this woman please contact samantha@mainlandpress.co.nz
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I’m back: Dux de Lux owner Richard Sinke was thrilled with the turnout at his new venue, Dux Live in Addington when it opened on Monday night. The music bar was set up after tenants at the Arts Centre, which included the former Dux site at the old student union building, were evicted following the damaging February 22 earthquake. Mr Sinke said it was a nerve-wracking few hours until opening because they were only given final sign-off from the Christchurch City Council at 3.30 Monday afternoon. A large crowd turned out to hear Christchurch band The Transistors followed by Japanese rock band Guitar Wolf. A private function tonight will serve as the official opening, with the venue open to the public from 10pm. Photo: Samantha Early
Council shoots for World Cup games Tom Doudney
DAMAGED sporting facilities are not expected to stand in the way of Christchurch’s bid to host games for the lucrative Under 20 Football World Cup in 2015. Christchurch City Council has let tournament owner Fifa and organiser New Zealand Football know of its interest in holding games which would be expected to bring thousands of international and domestic visitors into the city. Council recreation and sports manager John Filsell said that if AMI Stadium wasn’t available by that time, games could be hosted at Rugby League Park, which would have a maximum capacity of up to 25,000. Eight possible training grounds had been identified around the city and work on bringing them up to standard would be completed within the next few years. “We are confident that by 2015 the city’s capacity to host visitors will really support the event and enhance it and we are also confident that any other facilities needed such as the CBS Arena will be fine and operating.� Mr Filsell said it would not be until “well into next year� before they knew the outcome of their bid.
Late night shopping in Sumner SUMNER businesses will be open for late night shopping on Thursdays and Fridays leading up to Christmas in an effort to boost earnings in the quake hit community. Sumner Business Group facilitator Emma Smith said that the seaside suburb had been quiet in recent months because of a perception that it was dangerous or scary with rock falls in the area. “It is slightly better now than it was maybe a month ago because the weather is better and maybe people are getting a bit braver but its not as good as it normally is.� Participating shops will be open until 8pm.
Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism chief executive Tim Hunter said it was a big tournament in world terms with about 9000 international visitors and a huge global television audience associated with it. “It’s probably worth 100,000 visitor nights for the country and so it’s our chance to get a share of that.� The large international media contingent would provide an opportunity to showcase Christchurch. Mainland Football chief executive Mike Coggan said having “the next crop of superstars� playing here would be “huge� for the game locally. “I imagine in our lifetime there won’t be a bigger event to come to New Zealand from a football point of view.�
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Collecting toys: Toy Run volunteers Alyssa Wright, left and Nathan Hughes load donated toys collected from the Mainland Press offices into a van as part of the ‘Six Fellas second annual Christchurch Hospital Toy Run’. More than 1000 toys were collected over the course of the event. On Saturday the group raised $600 for Ronald McDonald House
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From the editor Has love triumphed? THE scene was North Hagley Park on April 18, and the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Matthews was speaking to a crowd of 40,000 united in grief at the national memorial service for the February 22 earthquake. The crowd included Prince William and the prime ministers of New Zealand and Australia, John Key and Julia Gillard and other dignitaries. “What of the story after the tragedy?” Bishop Matthews asked. “What story will you tell? I hope it will be a story of people and community (and that) out of the ashes and rubble…
love triumphed.” Eight months later and ironically in the season of Advent, the season of good will as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of their Saviour, the Anglican church has found itself embroiled in a scrap over the future of ChristChurch cathedral, first with the Christchurch City Council and then within its own ranks. Bishop Matthews is seen as favouring demolition of the cathedral and building afresh possibly elsewhere with full restoration off the cards although
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she has been reported stating she was waiting for engineering reports before making a final decision. The dean of the cathedral for nine years Dean Peter Beck who played a major role in the national memorial service, favours repairing and restoring the cathedral. He has since resigned and is seeking a seat on the Christchurch City Council for the Burwood-Pegasus ward. Earlier this week Bishop Matthews denied there had been a major falling out between her and the
dean but there is an obvious variance of opinion between the two and the dean has said there were differences between them. Explaining his move into the secular world, he said he wanted to serve Burwood-Pegasus and all of Christchurch and get things moving for the people in the eastern suburbs. However, his departure to the world of politics and the acrimony over the cathedral will disappoint many in his church and also members of the public who have seen him as a spiritual leader. Out of the ashes and rubble has love triumphed?
Letters to the editor Comment on column IN her column (Mainland Press, December 2) Jo Kane’s political bitterness is clumsily exposed in her attacks on a consecutive and overwhelming National victory. By attacking ‘deals’, she has clearly ignored Helen Clark’s actions by withdrawing candidates in the West Auckland and Sydenham electorates, after securing the pledge of confidence and supply from Laila Harre and James Anderton. In the two electorates which she specifically mentions, Ohariu and Epsom, National last month stood candidates. To attribute the demolition of the Labour Party to talkback radio is really pathetic, and an asinine excuse. She bluntly refers to two politicians by their surnames, Banks and Dunne. She then proceeds to offer genuflection to two Labour candidates by using first names - at the same time ignoring the other two ladies in those electorates who also served their communities well.
That attitude exposes all. I suggest she contemplates changing to the concert programme instead of the talkback which has antagonised her attitude so much. Can I presume the sacking of that ECan outfit has no influence on her article? Bob Oliver, Harewood
Liquor licence I FIND it appalling that opposition from the police has meant a delay in the Ilam New World being able to get a liquor licence (Mainland Press, November 30). Opposing outlets by schools or late night suburban venues – fine! But this approach is almost criminal in itself. In judicial terms this is akin to the recent case where one supermarket chain objected to another’s proposed new site on frivolous objections holding it up for several years. Thankfully in our fair society,
economic objections are now outlawed under the Resource Management Act. Sergeant Lawn’s team (concerned at supermarkets discounting alcohol) stated policy: “The police were opposing new licences and licence renewals,” could be almost considered ‘ultravires’ and is certainly highly questionable. This is more properly the realm of politicians and local body councillors. The police should be 100 percent enforcing existing laws which are quite powerful. If they are inadequate keep researching and pass further sensible ones. But if they are concerned on price, that is the role of government only. It is very simple – just put up the price as high as you want through much greater alcohol taxes. Then you get a fair trade solution and have a boost to our balance of payments situation as well. Michael Orchard, Harewood
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Students’ association to act as ‘watchdog’ Chris Tobin
ACTING as a watchdog and ensuring the integrity of a University of Canterbury degree will not be compromised is the challenge facing the University of Canterbury Students’ Association in the coming years according to Kohan McNab. Mr McNab, 24, is stepping down as president of the association after a year in the position and he said with cutbacks and shrinkage of courses and staff being inevitable the association had to be vigilant. “The funding model depends on the number of students and we want to make sure cuts are done in a way that will not threaten academic integrity.” Predictions are student numbers will drop markedly in the next few years. After the February 22 earthquake, the university lost 1500 full-time students from the usual number of over 15,000. However, in the long-term Mr McNab thought the outcomes for the university would not necessarily be negative. “I think the result will be that the university will be far more aware of its strengths and weaknesses and there’s a strong chance it will be distinct from any other in the country and with benefits for students.” At the beginning of the year Mr McNab, a double graduate in law and commerce, worked closely with Sam Johnson founder of the Student Volunteer Army which assisted in the earthquake clean-up and recovery across the city. Both grew up in Mayfield, Mid-Canterbury, and attended the same primary school. “After the September quake Sam and his team did fantastic work. I was on a shovel and thought it was fantastic that students could be positive. “We wanted to carry that on and in February we planned a beach cleanup. The team was together and
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New bus services for eastern suburbs A NEW minibus service for eastern suburbs residents who have been without bus services since February’s earthquake was launched on Monday. Road and bridge damage had severely restricted full-sized bus access to these areas since February 22. The 511 Avonside and Dallington
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that’s why they could go into action so quickly when the quake hit (on February 22).” The work of the army helped improve the image of students in the city which in recent years has been tarnished by alcohol-fuelled problems in the streets near the campus and in neighbouring bars. “A small minority can affect the image of students but we’ve always been working to counter that,” Mr McNab said. Relations with residents around the campus had improved, he believed, and after being opposed to liquor bans being imposed in the streets around the university, Mr McNab said the students’ association was now supportive. “Things are progressing and this year there were fewer complaints
regarding student parties.” Ever since the February 22 earthquake the students’ association has run its operation from offices under the central library after the Student Union building was damaged. The building’s future is still uncertain. “We’ve got no figure on the damage but it will be a considerable sum. All possibilities are still on the table,’ Mr McNab said. The students’ association owns 65 percent of the building, the university the remainder. Next year Mr McNab intends to travel and he hopes to find employment in international management. The new president of the students’ association is Erin Jackson who will take up the position next month.
UC to hold graduation ceremonies MORE than 1400 students are graduating from the University of Canterbury this week in three ceremonies which will be held in the CBS Canterbury Arena in Addington. The ceremonies will be held today and Friday with 1468 graduands receiving their degrees, diplomas and certificates in person. A further 400 will graduate in absentia.
A total of 94 students from the College of Education graduated in a ceremony held in Rotorua on December 8. Also mathematician Prof Douglas Bridges will receive the UC Research Medal. The university will also award Adrienne, Lady Stewart, an honorary Doctor of Letters degree and former Minister of Finance Ruth Richardson an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree today.
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Adams picks up three cabinet portfolios Tom Doudney
SELWYN MP Amy Adams says she is looking forward to the challenge of being Canterbury’s newest cabinet minister. Ms Adams was awarded the internal affairs, communications and information and technology portfolios, and also became associate Minister of Earthquake Recovery in Prime Minister John Key’s cabinet announced on Monday. She said she was very excited to have been given three “quite significant” portfolios and there would be a lot of work to do. “I really think there are a lot of good people in our caucus, any number of them could have moved up,” she said. “I’m very pleased [the Prime
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more votes than her nearest rival. “It’s always nice to get that vote of confidence from your electorate,” she said. “I’m not sure how much of a factor that was in the decision but as an electorate MP it’s very rewarding personally.” In other appointments, Ilam MP and Minister for Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee picked up the transport portfolio and returned to the role of leader of the house which he had stepped down from to focus on Christchurch’s earthquakes. Labour’s Brendon Burns will be leaving parliament after losing the Christchurch Central seat to National’s Nikki Wagner by 45 votes after special votes were counted.
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SEVENTY-one-year-old Lionel Hussey was one of more than 100 Christchurch people who donated blood during the New Zealand Blood Service’s special blood drive last Thursday. Mr Hussey has been donating blood for more than 50 years, since making his first donation on his 19th birthday in Perth. “I was in the navy, on the HMRNZS Royalist, and we were getting ready to go to the Far East. A group of us were asked if we wanted to donate blood. We weren’t doing anything else so we did.” That was the first of more than 200 blood donations Mr Hussey has made over the years. He became a regular donor following the death of his father of an aneurism in 1996. “He had been given 20 units of blood and I thought, ‘I’m going to replace that’.” As well as blood Mr Hussey also donates plasma. Donors can only give blood once every three months, so Mr Hussey donates plasma on the two intervening months. His blood type is A positive, which is the best for the extraction of plasma, he said. Although he turns 72 next March he is still fit and healthy enough to be a blood donor. He attributes this to his diet and lifestyle. He eats five pieces of fruit and plenty of raw vegetables every day, doesn’t smoke and rarely drinks alcohol. He is also a regular at the gym. The NZ Blood Service was running its special blood drive at the Dome in North Hagley Park because its main venue at the Millennium hotel was no longer available following the February 22 earthquake, marketing and communications manager for the New Zealand Blood Service, Paul Hayes, said. “We were actually running a mobile blood drive there on the day of the February earthquake. A few of the donors who came in on Thursday have not donated since that day so it was good to be able to give them the opportunity,” Mr Hayes said. “Also, since the September earthquake, we can no
longer hold blood drives at the Salvation Army Citadel or Westpac in High Street.” Several first-time donors gave blood on Thursday, including Corina Healy, 26. “I had always wanted to be a donor but haven’t been able to do so before. I was excited about doing it today,” she said. Ms Healy, who is a St John volunteer, also plans to register as a bone marrow donor. Mr Hayes said the blood drive was very successful with 77 units of blood collected.
Sick children to benefit from fundraiser CHILDREN needing to spend time in the children’s ward at Christchurch Hospital over the coming year will benefit from the efforts of thousands of fundraisers around the country. The hospital was one of 10 New Zealand hospitals to receive funding for its children’s ward from money raised in the annual Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal. General manager operations for Countdown, Brett Ashley last Wednesday presented a cheque for $64,485 to the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB)’s child health division. Mr Ashley said it had been a fantastic effort by the company’s team and members of the public. This year Countdown chose CDHB as the recipient of its annual Paul Newman Foundation grant which, this year, totals $US25,000. The 2011 Countdown Kids’ Hospital Appeal was launched in Christchurch in August. CDHB child health services manager, Anne Morgan, said the money would be used to fund a part-time art therapist, who would work with earthquake-stressed children.
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Stronger Christchurch
Programme funded by
Infrastructure Rebuild Team SCIRT: the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team is rebuilding the city’s earthquake damaged roads, water, wastewater and storm water pipes
SCIRT moves forward with rebuild
SCIRT goes to school!
It’s been a big year for the Stronger Christchurch Schools are a key stakeholder in many of the rebuild areas ! "#$ ! & and SCIRT has recently kicked off its schools programme with visits to three schools and one preschool. The aim of forming this year. We have made substantial progress on the repair to the city’s underground infrastructure. This includes numerous repairs to roads, wells, pump stations, underground pipes and stopbanks. Permanent repairs are well underway, with the replacement of more than 15km of wastewater pipes and 16km of water pipes. As a comparison, the city would usually aim to replace about 5km of wastewater pipes and 10km of water pipes each year.
the programme is to engage with schools about the work we are doing and the importance of staying safe while rebuild works are underway.
SCIRT is prioritising visits to schools close to where rebuild works are underway. In the past few weeks the SCIRT team visited Poppies Preschool, Avondale Primary, Chisnallwood Intermediate, and South New Brighton Primary School. Our teams really enjoyed interacting with the students and helping them to understand the work we are doing.
Progress on key works Work continues on repairing the earthquake damaged underground infrastructure around the city. You may have seen SCIRT’s four construction teams - City Care, Downer, Fulton Hogan and MacDow Fletcher - working on a range of projects around the city, from temporary emergency repairs, to investigation and permanent rebuild projects. We thought we would
SCIRT contractor MacDow Fletcher at Avondale Primary School
Where:
Woodham Road, Wainoni
What:
Replacement of wastewater main
Why:
This pipe carries about 40% of Christchurch’s wastewater to the treatment plant
How:
ƒ Redirecting wastewater through a temporary bypass pipe ƒ Excavation of a deep and wide trench protected with sheet piling ƒ Installation of a new 1.8 metre diameter pipe ƒ Temporary road closure with residents’ access only and meetings to keep residents up to date
When:
Fitzgerald Avenue
St Martins Road
Woodham Road
June 2011 - March 2012
Who:
SCIRT contractor: MacDow Fletcher 0508 718 719
Where:
Fitzgerald Avenue, Central City
What:
Repair northbound lane of the Fitzgerald Avenue, including repairing the retaining wall, replacement of water and wastewater mains
Why:
Fitzgerald Avenue is a main arterial transport route and one of Christchurch’s ‘four avenues’
How:
ƒ Stabilising the ground with stone columns ƒ Pile driving
Main Road
ƒ Temporary underground service diversion while works are undertaken ƒ When:
June 2011 - mid-2012.
Who:
SCIRT contractor Downer 0800 400 310
Where:
St Martins Rd/Wilsons Rd South/Gamblins Rd, St Martins
What:
Replacement of wastewater main and connections to property boundaries
Why:
How:
ƒ Open trenching involving the use of trench shields ƒ ease of pick up/ drop off of the many school children in the area
When:
Start at St Martins Road and Gamblins Road in mid-November and Wilsons Road South in early January 2012. Finish in February 2012
Who:
SCIRT contractor: City Care 0800 632 889
Where:
Main Road, Redcliffs
What:
Replacement of 1 km of wastewater pressure main
Why:
This wastewater main carries all waste water from the Sumner and Taylors Mistake areas
How:
ƒ Installing 100m lengths of polyethylene pipes by underground drilling and pulling through entry/exit pits ƒ ƒ Safe pick up/drop off point for children displaced from Redcliffs school, who now have to bus to Sumner
Check out our website for a full list of our current works: www.strongerchristchurch.govt.nz
When:
October 2011 - January 2012
Who:
SCIRT contractor: Fulton Hogan 0800 277 34 34
Keeping in touch
SCIRT is taking a break
The people of Christchurch are at the heart of this infrastructure rebuild programme. We have a range of different ways to keep you informed about what is going on - so keep an eye on these places:
The contractors involved in the rebuild have been working hard since February to rebuild the city. They will be taking a well-earned break during the festive season. Our construction sites will begin to close down in mid-December. We will use work site signage to advise when each site will be operational again.
In your community: Look for the distinctive SCIRT display boards at your local library/service centre.
Online: Log on to: www.strongerchristchurch.govt.nz Follow us on Twitter @SCIRT_info
Newspapers: Watch out for our updates in Christchurch newspapers.
Letterbox: Keep an eye on your treet. upcoming works in your street.
You can also email us at info@strongerchch.co.nz or phone the Call Centre on 941 8999
management on our closed worksites. This is there for good reason and can protect you from hidden hazards. Please drive to the conditions and adhere BE ALERT, BE CAREFUL, BE SAFE. On behalf of SCIRT we wish everyone in Christchurch a safe and happy festive season. We thank you for your patience while we carry out this essential work to rebuild our city.
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Thank you: Students from Shirley Boys’ High School music department show their appreciation for the $9500 donation they recently received from Lycée Marguerite de Navarre in Bourges, France. Back: Travis Seyb, Jireh McAlister and Liam Noordanus. Front: Thomas Hurst-Bishop, Connor Read, Thomas Bernard, Sam Samuelu and Sam Dunlay.
The five pupils were part of a group of 26 students FIVE exchange students from Lycée Marguerite de Navarre and their teacher Madame Valérie Vasseur who from the school who were spending three weeks in were at Shirley Boys’ High School when February’s Christchurch for an annual exchange programme. Shirley Boys’ High purchased new Apple computers earthquake struck returned home to fundraise for the and digital recording programmes with the donation. earthquake-damaged school.
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NEXT STEPS FOR IAG CUSTOMERS IN THE FLAT RESIDENTIAL GREEN ZONE AREAS Government confirms if you are in technical category 1 (grey), 2 (yellow) or 3 (blue)
If you have no foundation damage, the technical categories have no effect on your repairs. If you have foundation damage the following steps will apply
Some minor additional foundation works may be required, e.g. providing more reinforcing in the foundation.
IF TC2 The Department of Building and Housing has set clear guidelines for foundation repair or rebuild.
IF TC3 Site-specific engineering solutions will be required, and a geo-tech engineer will be engaged to report on the ground conditions at the site. Based on this report, and the type and style of your home, a structural engineer will design suitable foundations.
If the damage to your home is under $100,000 + GST from each event, EQC will pay for, and manage, your repairs including those to your foundations.
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EQC is currently assessing land damage.
EQC deems land uneconomic to remediate and settles with you on your land.
You retain ownership of the land, but cannot rebuild on site.
IAG will assess your home and discuss settlement options with you.
EQC deems land economic to remediate and completes remediation if necessary.
IAG will work with you to assess and repair or rebuild your home. We are currently in the process of assessing all uninhabitable homes. Once we understand the implications of any necessary land remediation, we will organise geotechnical assessments where and when required. A scope of works will be created for the repair or rebuild of your home, if additional foundation work is required the associated cost will be included in the scope of work. Where possible, we will begin repairing and rebuilding. IAG1412MP
IF TC1
The Government recently announced three new categories for residential foundation designs for flat residential green zone land. The three categories, defined as TC1, TC2 and TC3 or grey, yellow and blue, are based on how the land is likely to behave during a major earthquake. They specify the different types of foundation work required when repairing or rebuilding homes. To check the technical category of your home visit www.landcheck.org.nz.
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Celebrating Success 2011 From the Principal
JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING
As we reach the end of 2011, we look back with pride at all that we have achieved in some of the most testing and creative times in education. Such achievements are possible because we are a family that works together and because we are determined to be the best school that we can be. I commend all of our teachers for their diligence, heart and focus during a time when much is changing in education; they are a remarkable group of people. Together we look forward to 2012, as we continue to stand true in delivering the school’s foundation tenets of personal excellence, opportunity and a love of learning.
Academic Excellence Top Year 10
Top Year 9
Judith Brailsford Cup Best All –Round Contribution
Amy Reddecliffe: 1st Science & Music, 2nd Maths, Drama & Social Studies, 3rd English, Contribution to Junior Music Trophy, Gold Graduation with Distinction certificate.
As a College we are ready to seize and create new learning opportunities, and to continue to work collaboratively with our communities and the organisations around us. For it is our students who will be the driving force of the future for our region, and who will be the shapers who revive our great city. Finally, we are truly thankful for all the good wishes and generous donations we have received this year. At a time when we received so much, we say thank you to all those individuals and families who have con contributed food items towards rds the school’s chosen Christmas charity organisation, the he Salvation Army. In this regard I would especially esp like to commend the great g work of class 10Co who have just fundraised $316.60 for a Ugandan andan school.
The Jayden Andrew Howland Award
Zac Hing: 1st Maths, Social Studies, Science & 3rd Japanese & Gold Graduation with Distinction.
Special Award winners
Kartik Kaliappan: For demonstrating our school ASPIRE values. Melissa Leafa: Member of Orchestra, Captain Junior Girls Volleyball Team, Representative player Canterbury U15 Volleyball, winner of the Margaret Lanyon Junior Art Trophy. Member of the University of Canterbury XL study programme.
Taster Days – Year 9 2012 Our newest students
I wish you all a peaceful, loving and joy-filled Christmasa and New Year break. I look forward orward to our continued partnership partner in 2012. Oblv!opbNbshbsfu!Qbjuj Fluke Mongkam (Excellence in Junior ESOL), Miguel Mitchell (Derek Friend prize for External Mathematics competitions), Kartik Kaliappan (Supreme Award), Melissa Leafa (Supreme Award), Quinn Rodrique (Junior French Prize & NCEA Level 3/Scholarship prize).
Korfball Excellence
SSenior Prizegiving Sports Excellence
LC Korfball Team 2nd in South Island competition.
Rugby Grows
Jed Prickett (Junior Sportsman of the year), Darnay Read (Spirit of sport award), Claire Roy (Junior Sportswoman of the year).
Arts & Culture Excellence
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Linwood College has launched an ambitious rugby programme with the aim of fielding a Press Cup team in 2015/6. This year under real duress from the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes the school launched a team of Under 14 and Under 15 players, straight into Canterbury’s tough Division 1 U15 competition and the team was competitive. Five of this years’ team were selected to represent Canterbury in age group rep teams. With strong support from the Linwood Rugby and the Canterbury RFU, the Linwood College rugby program gives young men and women from the Eastern Suburbs, not just pupils, the chance to play serious organised sport. Linwood Rugby Club is home to All Black legends Tane Norton and Fergie McCormick and World Cup All Blacks Ben and Owen Franks.
Kahurangi Martin - (Excellence in Junior Maori – Bilingual), Melissa Leafa (Margaret Lanyon Trophy for Junior Visual arts), Kartik Kaliappan (Excellence in Junior Te Reo), Wayne Sofia (Todd Family trophy for Performing Arts), Amy Reddecliffe (Egerton Trophy for Junior Music).
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Green fingers: Burwood School students are incorporating green learning into their school curriculum with their new vegetable garden. Josh Thomas,11, Shavahn Nicolson,9, Lexie Ellis,10, Reuben Bellamy,9, Stella Jorgensen, 9, Rod Ching, 11, and Connor Abernethy,8, are excited about harvesting tomatoes and corn from the garden.
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IT has been a difficult year for Burwood School but students are discovering hope for the future in the form of a new vegetable garden. The site of the former school swimming pool has been transformed over the past 15 months into a lush vegetable garden complete with planter boxes and award-winning scarecrows. Teacher aide Jacquie Ching said students were taking great pride in the garden and connecting with nature on a meaningful level. “It’s been really hard for us this year but the garden has given the students a positive focus with the chance to see things growing again. “The garden has taken off and now that the school has been zoned
green we’re feeling much better about next year.” Mrs Ching said the garden had become an important learning tool for the students who were using the green space for other learning areas such as mathematics. “We’ve had students out there measuring beans and doing other projects. It makes learning come alive for them.” Mrs Ching said the school was grateful for receiving support from various community organisations and local companies to set up the garden. “The garden will continue to grow and provide the students with a great learning experience. “Next year we will set up a worm farm and grow a wider variety of vegetables in the garden.”
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Third-year veterinary students Jenetta Forsyth, left, Victoria Melville, Ingrid Wilson, Rosie Keen, Jessica Boden and Kathryn Lewis raised $3000 for SPCA Canterbury with their 2011 ‘Barely There’ calendar. The Massey University students bared all earlier this year to raise funds for the organisation, their chosen charity, and their half-way celebration. Originally the students had been hoping to raise $2500, but were delighted to be able to hand over $500 more than
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predicted to SPCA Canterbury on Saturday. Funds were not only raised through general sales at the university but also through independent auctions which are believed to have included signed copies by Prime Minister, John Key and members of the All Blacks. The New Zealand Veterinary Association was a major sponsor of the calendar as part of its commitment to support, mentor and develop future veterinarians.
Tindall joins by-election race RIK Tindall will run as a candidate for Sustainable Canterbury in the BurwoodPegasus ward by-election. Mr Tindall, who is the group spokesperson for Sustainable Canterbury, was concerned about environmental issues, emergency planning and recovery. “On top of rehousing, training and employment needs, there is urgent work to be done around emergency planning as well as recovery.” “An inclusive, environmentally sustainable economic future - for all
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hat is the most important meal of the day for you? Nutri onists believe that there is great logic in the old saying, “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper,” because the best way to kick-start your body in the morning is to give it the right fuel. The word ‘breakfast’ literally means to 'break the fast' from the eight or 12 hours since your last meal the night before. By morning, your brain and muscles are crying out for starter fuel to spring them into ac on and face the day ahead.
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1. It boosts your nutrient intake Studies in the USA and UK da ng back as early as the 1960s have consistently shown that breakfast eaters have be er overall diets. Breakfast eaters have been shown to have a lower fat intake and a higher fibre intake plus significantly higher intakes of almost all vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, iron, and magnesium.
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Breakfast nutri on Unless you have a physically demanding job or play a lot of sports, a light cereal-and-toast style of breakfast is perfectly adequate and will meet all your nutri onal needs. Comparisons with other breakfast foods like egg and bacon, scrambled eggs, croissants, cheese on toast, and banana smoothies show that cereal-based breakfasts are nutri onally superior, being lower in fat, cholesterol, and kilojoules and higher in fibre and essen al nutrients. By Laura Lynskey www.healthyfood.co.nz. Reproduced with permission from Healthy Food Guide magazine.
Avoiding fats: It is best to eat healthy foods such as cereal and fruits and avoid fat-rich foods.
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ummer is here, so a change is in order for your skin if you want it to look fabulous when the temperature rises. Switch to a lighter moisturiser during summer to keep your pores clear and help avoid blemishes. Remember your body needs more water in summer because you sweat more. To help restore your body fluids, keep a bo le of water handy and take it wherever you go. For a healthy tan, fake it. You can s ll get a healthy looking tan without skin damage if you use a sunless tanning lo on. Protect your skin against the sun’s dangerous UV rays by wearing sunscreen with a high SPF on all exposed areas of your body. Sun can be extremely damaging to your lips, neck, and the backs of your hands, so don't forget to protect them and help fight the signs of ageing. Don’t forget your feet! Exfoliate to get rid of dry skin and calluses. Moisturise them thoroughly and whenever you can and give your feet a pedicure to keep them in perfect condi on and looking good when wearing sandals. Exercise in the morning when the temperature is cooler or workout indoors in a controlled temperature. It’s a great way to start the day!
Feeling and letting go Isn’t it interes ng how emo ons pop up unexpectedly? Someone pushes our bu ons and suddenly, the feeling is there. Where do these emo ons come from? Emo ons from the past are stored in our body and a word, a tone or voice, a smell, a sight, a sound, or a thought can trigger them. We are so used to thinking that the emo ons, mind, and body are separate, but they aren’t. We make such a story about how we feel and blame the circumstances or someone else. How about just feeling and le ng go? There does not have to be a reason or a story. You will feel so much freer. anne e@emo onaltherapy.co.nz
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Court Theatre back in action Kaikoura Roots Festival returns FOUR hundred invited guests celebrated the official opening of The Court Theatre at a black tie event last Wednesday. After February’s earthquake, the theatre was unable to operate from The Arts Centre and a new venue was located in Addington in the middle of the year. Court chief executive, Philip Aldridge, acknowledged the wide support, from both around New Zealand and overseas, as playing a key role in the sixteen-week build. The public opening of the theatre last Saturday was a sell-out performance of the new Roger Hall play, A Shortcut to Happiness. Tickets are available for the season, which runs until Culture returns: Court Theatre board of trustees early February, from www. chair Felicity Price speaks at the opening of the courttheatre.org.nz Court Theatre.
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CAROLS IN THE COMMUNITY Sunday 27th November–Saturday 24th December 2011 Seven community get-togethers to celebrate the joy of the holiday season! Join in at Dallington, Northshore, Parklands/Queenspark, New Brighton, Aranui/ Wainoni. Activities vary at each free or low cost event. | Dates: Dec 9, 11, 17, 24 | Contact: 03 941 8999 CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS MARKETS Monday 19th–Friday 23rd Dec 2011 The Christchurch Farmers Market and The Sunday Artisan Market have come together for one week to offer you arts, crafts, ready-to-eat food stalls and Christmas goodies. | Time: 4.00pm - 7.00pm | Dates: Dec 19–23 | Venue: Riccarton House and Bush - Marquee | Ticket info: www.christchurchfarmersmarket. co.nz | Pricing: Free Event | Contact: 03 348 6190 MV TUHOE RIVER CRUISE Sunday 25th September 2011–Sunday 17th June 2012 MV Tuhoe is an historic schooner that celebrated her 90th birthday in 2009 and regularly sails the Kaiapoi and Waimakariri rivers. | Time: Various - See details | Dates: Dec 18, 26 Jan 2–3, 8, 22 Venue: Kaiapoi Wharf | Official website & Ticket info: www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz | Ticket info Kaiapoi i-SITE Visitor Centre (or ph. 03 327 3134) | Pricing: Adult $20, Child $10 (5-15), $50 Family (2Ad+3Ch) | Contact: 03 327 3134 CHRISTMAS IN MACFARLANE PARK Sunday 18th December 2011 Come along and enjoy; Christmas carols, bouncy castles, free sausage sizzle and soft drink. | Time: 2pm start, concludes with Father Christmas at 3.30pm | Venue: MacFarlane Park Shirley | This is a free event | Contact: 03 03 981 2846 ROCKERS OF AGES CHOIRS FOR ELDERS WITH THE MUSE Monday December 12th–Monday 19th December 2011 ROCKERS OF AGES CHOIRS FOR ELDERS is a unique opportunity to have fun. | Time: Various (see description) | Dates: Dec 12–14,19 Venue: Various venues (see description) Official web www.themuse. org.nz | Ticket info: www.themuse.org.nz | Pricing: Donation | Contact : 03 388 0433 BABYTIME AT THE LIBRARY Monday 7th February–Friday 16th December 2011 Come join us in sharing a variety of stories, rhymes, finger plays and other book-related activities for parents and their babies. This programme is especially suited for children under 2. | Dates: Dec, 13-16 | Time: Various per below | Venue: Various as per below | Official website: www.christchurchcitylibraries.com | This is a free event | Contact: 03 941 7923
SUMNER BEACH FOOTBALL Thursday 27th October–Thursday 15th December 2011 Get a few friends together and enter a team into our beach soccer competition. | Time: Kids 4 - 5:30 pm Adults 6-8 pm | Venue: Sumner Beach | Date: December 15 | Official website: www.thefitnesshub.co.nz | Ticket info: www.thefitnesshub.co.nz/ | Pricing: Kids $30 each, Adults $280 per team Contact phone: 027 485 8326 RICCARTON PARK CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES Friday 16th December 2011 Christchurch’s home of thoroughbred racing provides you wonderful options for your end-of-year celebration. Twilight action starts at 4pm with a live band and all the festive fun you need for a great evening out. | Venue: Riccarton Park Racecourse| Official website: www.theraces.co.nz | Ticket info: info@theraces.co.nz (or ph. 0800 102 106) | This is a free event | Contact phone: 0800 102 106 TOTHILL’S MAZES BY DAY Saturday 20th August–Saturday 31st December 2011 Tothill’s Mazes features Christchurch’s only wooden maze, a lawn labyrinth and, during the summer months, a corn maze! | Time: 10am - 5pm | Dates: December, 17–18, 24–25, 31 | Venue: Tothill’s Mazes, 493 Shands Road, Hornby | Official website: www.tothills.com | Pricing: $10 per person | Contact phone: 03 344 3253 A VERY CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS Sat 17th December 2011 The Wonky Donkey Picnic (11.30am-1pm) FREE, outdoors nxt to the Dome, bring your picnic along and enjoy Craig Smith live, free face painting, bouncy castele, donkey rides, stilt walker, kites. The Last Minute Chrissy Market (10.30am-2pm) FREE, outdoors nxt to the Dome. Stalls incl make-your-own Secret Santa. My Own Wee Very Christchurch Christmas (10-10.30am, 11-1.30pm, $12 One Adult & 1 littlie, extra adults $12) concert in the Dome with Emeralds & Greenstone. A Very Christchurch Christmas:Unshaken & Uplifted! (Doors open 5pm, runs 5.30pm-9.30pm $20) bands, concert in the Dome featuring Amiria Grenell, Lindon Puffin, Emeralds & Greenstone, The Eastern, Marion Williams. Venue: Christchurch Events Village, North Hagley Park. Official website: http://bethere.co.nz/community/2011/9612-a-verychristchurch-christmas
AFTER a five year hiatus the Kaikoura Roots Festival is back with a line-up of roots, dub, blues and reggae music. The festival has shifted to a new beachfront site complete with panoramic views of the Kaikoura ranges. Festival highlights include performances from Salmonella Dub, Kora, Cornerstone Roots, Ahoribuzz and Australian acts Budspell and Ash Grunwald. Festival co-promoter Andrew Penman said audience capacity would be restricted to 2200 people to maintain an interactive and creative environment. “The last festival in 2006 was like a good painting that we chose to hang on the wall. Now five years later, with the emergence of some exciting new artists, we are ready to paint another scene with a different palette of musicians and with a stunning new venue as the backdrop.” Tickets to the event are $150 and are in the form of a CD compilation featuring some of New Zealand’s finest roots, dub, reggae, dancehall, indie, blues, DnB, dubstep and dancehall. Creative energy: The Kaikoura Roots Festival will hit the The limited edition CDs double as the seaside township on January 14 and 15. festival programme and gate entry ticket (each Festival ticket giveaway track is coded with the playing time) and are MAINLAND Press has a double pass to The Kaikoura Roots available from www.kaikourarootsfestival.com, Festival on Saturday January 14 and Sunday January 15 Everyman, Cosmic and the Kaikoura iSITE. Parking and camping are available on site on valued at $300 to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, email Old Beach Road along with food and drink stalls giveaway@mainlandpress.co.nz with Kaikoura in the serving a wide variety of food options including subject line, text Kaikoura to 4494 (texts cost 50 cents) or write to Kaikoura Roots Festival Giveaway PO Box 39 seafood, ethnic and vegetarian. The event runs from 10am on Saturday until 176, Christchurch 8545. To be eligible make sure you include your name, address 4:45pm on Sunday. For more information and daytime contact phone number. Entries close at 5pm on see www.kaikourarootsfestival.com or email Monday, December 19. sdub@xtra.co.nz
Gala on at Spencer Park Samantha Early
THE annual Spencer Park gala is still on, promising to bring a fun start to the New Year. The event has been a feature of summer holidays in the area for the past four decades. Spencerville resident and gala organiser Arthur Adcock has been running the event on a voluntary basis for the past 30 years. He originally got involved when he was a park ranger at Spencer Park. Mr Adcock said this year’s gala, sponsored by the Buy, Sell and Exchange, would feature about 60 market stalls selling everything from jewellery and second hand gear to home baking and jams. A food court will be made up of nine caravans, including a hangi which is a first for the 2012 event. There will also be a wide variety of family entertainment including rides, inflatable slides and side shows along with country music, rock ‘n’ roll and Irish dancing. Mr Adcock said the whole event was run by volunteers and there was still space for local clubs and non-profit groups to come to fundraise and promote their activities. “It’s family focused, all the entertainment and rides are family focused and the prices are kept low,” he said. The Spencer Park Gala and Market Day will be held at the Spencer Park picnic grounds, next to the camping grounds, on January 1 and 2 between 10am and 4pm. More information can be found in the Buy Sell and Exchange.
In brief Christmas on the green SYDENHAM will host a Christmas street party tomorrow evening at Buchan Park. The event will feature carol singing, live entertainment, nativity scene and market stalls. People are encouraged to have a picnic on the green and then enjoy an evening of entertainment and Christmas shopping. The event runs from 5:30pm – 9pm at Buchan Park on the corner of Buchan and Wordsworth streets.
Get fit and family fun day A GET fit and family fun day will be held in Cashmere on Sunday. The event, held at Anytime Fitness Cashmere, will run from 2pm to 4pm and feature a circuit session for all ages. ‘Captain Running Man’ will be there to flex his muscles and make sure everyone gets involved. A sausage sizzle and refreshments will be provided and all children will receive a participation certificate and balloon.
Giveaway winners Congratulations to Denis Dean of Rolleston was the lucky winner of a double pass to the Midnight Youth concert tomorrow evening and Penny Beardsley, New Brighton and Lewy Lynch, of Strowan who won double passes to the Carolina Moon concert this evening. Thank-you to all readers who entered the giveaways.
Xmas festival in Hagley Park A MINI Christmas festival in North Hagley Park on Saturday will inspire people of all ages to get into the festive spirit. The festival kicks off with a special concert for children by New Zealand Music Awards finalists Emeralds and Greenstone. There will be lots of instruments for children to enjoy and songs will include some favourite Christmas carols. Tickets are $12 per adult and this includes up to two children with each additional adult ticket costing
$12.Limited door sales are available and tickets can be purchased from www.dashtickets.co.nz After the concert a picnic will be held while listening to the sounds of songwriter Craig Smith. Smith will be performing a free concert between 11:30am and 1pm and his set will feature catchy kids tunes along with songs for adults. There will also be a free bouncy castle, face painting, stilt walking and donkey rides. Christmas shopping needs can be taken care of at the Last Minute
Chrissy Market located next to the Dome from 10:30am – 2pm. The market stalls will include craft stalls, preserves, kits and wine tasting. A Christmas show with local artists will feature from 5:30pm -9pm. Artists include Lindon Puffin, Amiria Grenell and The Eastern. A variety of food and drinks are also available. Tickets are $20 with limited doorsales available. Tickets can be prepurchased from www. dashtickets.co.nz
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5:30 My Wife And Kids 6pm Neighbours 6:30 Friends R 7:00 Shortland Street PGR Gabrielle insists her love is real; Hunter is running out of options; Maxwell walks into a trap. 7:30 Two And A Half Men PGR R 8:00 Hot In Cleveland PGR Joy seeks love, but ends up with a much younger man; Victoria ends up in a fight with a famous actress. 8:30 F The Big Bang Theory PGR R 9:00 F Fast And Loose AO Hugh Dennis introduces an assortment of improvised games, sketches and TV spoofs. 9:40 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow AO 10:40 V AO 11:40 Curb Your Enthusiasm AO THURSDAY 12:15 Sensing Murder AO R 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 Drop Dead Diva R 3:40 Hell’s Kitchen PGR R 4:25 Gary Unmarried PGR R 4:45 Emmerdale PGR R 5:30 Infomercials 6am Creflo A Dollar Jr 6:30 Hi-5 R 7:00 The Marvellous Misadventures Of Flapjack R 7:25 The Fairly Odd Parents R 7:55 Batman – The Brave And The Bold R 8:25 Tiki Tour 8:50 Chuggington R 9:00 Milly, Molly 9:10 Waybuloo R 9:30 Infomercials 11:00 Coach Trip PGR R 11:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air R Noon Shortland Street PGR R 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Brothers And Sisters PGR R 2:30 Neighbours R 3:00 The Magic Roundabout 3:25 SpongeBob SquarePants R 3:55 H2O Just Add Water R 4:25 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 5:00 America’s Funniest Home Videos R 5:30 My Wife And Kids R 6pm Neighbours 6:30 Friends R 7:00 Shortland Street PGR 7:30 Motorway Patrol PGR 8:00 Airways 8:30 Embarrassing Bodies AO 9:30 Kitchen Nightmares AO 10:30 Chuck AO
5:30 Home And Away Charlie gives Brax an ultimatum; Xavier and John try to sell the V8; Sasha makes a decision about her relationship with Stu. 6pm 3 News 7:00 Campbell Live 7:30 M Johnny English PGV R 2003 Comedy. An accidentprone secret agent must rescue the crown jewels from a French business magnate. Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia. 9:20 Doco – The World’s Tallest Man PGR R Documentary that follows the world’s tallest man, Sultan Kosen, as he searches for a cure to his gigantism, and to overcome his loneliness. 10:25 Nightline 10:55 Sports Tonight 11:10 CSI AO R THURSDAY 12:10 Infomercials 5:00 Joyce Meyer 5:30 Bayless Conley 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Entertainment Tonight R 9:00 Infomercials 11:00 The Dr Oz Show PGR R Noon 3 News 12:30 Home And Away R 1:00 Dr Phil PGR R 2:00 Royal Pains PGR 3:00 Flipping Out PGR 4:00 Rachael Ray R 5:00 Everybody Loves Raymond R 5:30 Home And Away 6pm 3 News 7:00 Campbell Live 7:30 The X Factor PGR Performance. 9:00 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover PGR Tabatha tries to save a mismanaged Houston hair salon. 10:00 AO Family Guy PGR R 10:30 Nightline 11:00 Sports Tonight 11:15 Lie To Me PGR R
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6pm Two Guys And A Girl 6:30 That 70s Show R 7:00 The Simpsons R 7:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR R 8:00 Outsourced PGR R 8:30 Survivor – South Pacific 9:30 Parenthood PGR 10:25 The Good Guys AO R 11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials
5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal R 6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 7:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? UK 7:30 Danger Beach – Muriwai PGR 8:00 Recruits PGR 8:30 Derren Brown Investigates 9:35 Sharpe AO R 11:45 The Late Show With David Letterman
5:30 CTV News 6pm DW World News 6:30 Euromaxx 7:00 In Focus 7:30 Made In Hollywood 8:00 In Good Shape 8:30 Discover Germany 9:00 Susan Sells 9:30 CTV News 10:00 City Life 10:30 Arts21 11:00 In Focus 11:30 Euromaxx
7pm Football League Show 7:30 The Cricket Show 8:00 Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v New Zealand. 8:30 The Perfect Game 9:30 Pool – World Cup 10:30 Northern Exposure 11:15 L Football – Fifa Club World Cup Semi-final One – Winner Game 2 v Santos FC.
THURSDAY 6am Sesame Street R 6:55 Pingu R 7:00 Rugrats R 7:30 Rocko’s Modern Life R 8:00 All Grown Up R 8:30 Dora The Explorer R 8:55 Thomas And Friends R 9:05 Bob The Builder R 9:15 Curious George 9:25 Wonder Pets R 9:50 Dorothy The Dinosaur R 9:55 Action Central R 10:10 Infomercials 2:00 Sesame Street R 2:55 Peppa Pig R 3:00 Sticky TV 4:30 Drew And Shannon Live 6pm Two Guys And A Girl 6:30 That 70s Show R 7:00 The Simpsons PGR R 7:30 Family Guy PGR R 8:00 The Cleveland Show PGR R 8:30 Futurama PGR R 9:00 American Dad PGR R 9:30 South Park AO R 10:00 Cops PGR 10:30 The Event AO R 11:25 Entertainment Tonight
THURSDAY 12:10 Home Shopping 1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild R 2:10 Home Shopping 6am Your Day With Benny Hinn 6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild R 7:00 Deal Or No Deal R 7:30 Home Shopping Noon Surf Patrol R 12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild R 1:00 All Saints PGR 2:00 Getaway R 3:00 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK R 4:00 The Late Show With David Letterman R 5:00 Deal Or No Deal R 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal R 6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 7:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? UK 7:30 Michael Jackson And Bubbles PGR Documentary that looks at the bond between Jackson and his pet chimp, Bubbles. 8:35 Best Of Top Gear PGR R 9:40 SGU PGR 10:40 The Crowd Goes Wild R 11:10 The Late Show With David Letterman
THURSDAY Midnight DW World News 12:30 City Life 1:00 Arts21 1:30 In Focus 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 Al Jazeera News 3:30 Al Jazeera Special Report 4:00 Al Jazeera News 5:00 Al Jazeera News 5:30 Al Jazeera People And Power 6am Al Jazeera News 6:30 Al Jazeera Inside Story 7:00 In Focus 7:30 Euromaxx 8:00 Al Jazeera News 8:30 Susan Sells 9:00 Attitude TV 9:30 Green Stories 10:00 City Life 10:30 First Business 11:00 Newshour Noon Susan Sells 12:30 Nightly Business Report 1:00 Attitude TV 1:30 The Owl And The Pussycats 2:00 In Good Shape 2:30 Discover Germany 3:00 DW World News 3:30 Riding High 4:00 City Life 4:30 Green Stories 5:00 Susan Sells 5:30 CTV News 6pm DW World News 6:30 Euromaxx 7:00 In Focus 7:30 The Hub FINAL 8:00 Thorny’s Cooking Central 8:30 One On One 9:00 Susan Sells 9:30 CTV News 10:00 City Life 10:30 Green Stories 11:00 In Focus
MAORI TV 5:30 Te Kaea 6pm Pukana 6:30 Haa 7:00 Toku Reo 7:30 Te Kaea R 8:00 Wairua R 8:30 Tamaki Paenga Hira 9:00 E Tu Kahikatea R 9:30 Te Kauta PGR 10:00 Waka Huia R 11:00 Te Kaea R 11:30 Closedown THURSDAY 3:00 Toku Reo R 3:30 Pukoro R 4:00 Bakugan 4:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 5:00 Toi Whakaari R 5:30 Te Kaea 6pm Pukana Ka Pao R 6:30 Haa 7:00 Toku Reo 7:30 Te Kaea R 8:00 The Fit Club 8:30 Poitukohu – NBA 10:00 Hunting Michael Jackson and Bubbles 7:30pm Thursday on Prime Aotearoa AO R 10:30 Mana Mamau AO 11:00 Te Kaea R
Ratings: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. R Repeat.
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THURSDAY 1:30 The Cricket Show (Replay) 2:00 Hockey – FIH Champions Trophy (Replay) Third v Fourth Playoffs. 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 4:00 Football – Premier League (Replay) Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers. 6am Hockey – FIH Champions Trophy (Replay) 7:30 Red Bull Chronicles 8:00 Sailing – World Championships (Highlights) 8:30 The Cricket Show 9:00 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Gold Coast Blaze. 10:00 Football – A-League (Replay) Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar. Noon Northern Exposure 12:30 Hockey – FIH Champions Trophy (Replay) Bronze Final – Netherlands v New Zealand. 2:00 Sailing – World Championships (Highlights) 2:30 Swimming – NZ Ocean Swim Series Russell to Paihia. 3:00 Red Bull Chronicles 3:30 Football – Fifa Club World Cup (Replay) Semi-final One – Winner Game 2 v Santos FC. 5:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 6pm Bowls – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Men’s Singles Final. 7:30 Multisport – Lake To Lighthouse (Highlights) 8:30 Boxing After Dark 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 11:15 L Football – Fifa Club World Cup Semi-final Two – Winner Game 3 v FC Barcelona.
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ANTIQUE GOLD JEWELLERY wanted, gold rings, chains, brooches, medals. Great price for gold pocket watches, ph 03 351-9139 GOLD SOVEREIGNS and other gold coins wanted. Also scrap gold, broken or damaged gold jewellery, alluvial gold, nuggets, etc, top price paid, ph 03 351-9139
Drapes Dry Cleaned Taken Down & Rehung FREE Austrian Roman Venetian Blinds Also Call Gerald 021 170 4179 or 03 377 9199 www.dialadrycleaner.co.nz
OLD COINS & BANKNOTES wanted. Also old medals of any sort, military, sporting, agricultural, lodge, dance & MUSIC - Solo, Duo, Karaoke, band medals, etc, ph 03 351- Disco and Family Show’s. Call Neville Barrie 03 384-4558 9139
WASHERS / TV’S / FRIDGES/ FURNITURE and more appliances from $1.50 per day. Call Mr Rental 0800 111313
FURNITURE/FRIDGES / WASHERS / TV’S and more appliances from $1.50 per day. Call Mr Rental 0800 111313
TREES Ornamentals, good prices at 56 McSaveneys Road, off Marshland Road, ph 03 385-9141
FOOD FACTORY SHOPS 10 HELANCA AVE WAINONI Open 7 Days Ph 381-3062 1010 FERRY ROAD Open 6 Days Ph 376-6067 Present this advert and recieve a free tray of slice offcuts
HAIRDRESSER MOBILE fully qualified, avail for perms, sets & cuts, in the comfort of your own home, ph 03 352-8208
BEAUTIFUL BROOK Valley Nelson, 4 bdrm new house, 7 mins from Nelson CBD, cycle & walking tracks handy, $180 pn, over 4 people $15 per person, avail 29 Jan to 4 Feb 027 696-6376 or 03 548-9255
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STOCK CLEARANCE SALE Some Lines Dated Frozen savouries 12pk $4.10 Slice off-cuts from $1 per tray Sweet Chilli Sauce 700ml $3.00 6 pack Steamed Puddings now $3 were $4.60 Frozen Pizza 400gms $2.20 Potato Chip Ctns 24bags x 40gms $12.99 2nds Cheese Cake $3.99 ea Plus many more instore specials only while stocks last
GALA Market, 1st & 2nd January, Spencer Park, sponsored by Buy Sell & Exchange, market sites $60, 1st or 2nd January, sites only $10 for 2nd January only, call Arthur to book your site now 03 329-8654 or 027 226-7801
MT COOK Phone 03 3597 668
HOMESITTERS REQUIRED Xmas/New Year period, www. townandcountryhomesit.co.nz ph Lisa 03 359-2323
“Best price in town”
ART CLASSES - With Donna Steel Contemporary Artist. *Discover your Creative Self Grow in Confidence as you learn to ‘Create Your Own Unique Works of Art.’ Ph 03 3599125 or 027 5070426 www.donnasteel.co.nz
______ CARAVAN RENTAL DO YOU need short/longterm accommodation whilst your house is being repaired? We have 4 and 5 berth UK caravans available which are fully self contained with toilet, shower, hot/cold water, insulation, double glazing, heater, hob, fridge. We can set these up on your property so you can still be near school, work, friends etc. www.christchurchcaravans.co.nz or Call Rob on 960-1633
CARAVAN & Motorhome Repairs & Refits. OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Valuations. All maintenance work; leaks, gas, electrics, plumbing. Roof Vents, Awnings, Watertanks, Pumps - Accessories sold & installed @ Moonraider RV. Willing to help any way we can, Just Call 384-2230.
• Pruning • Thinning • Shaping • Felling • Reductions • Removals John Royle Phone (03) 326 7677 or 027 510 4637 Email johnroyle342@msn.com
GARDEN MAINTENANCE Qualified Horticulturist, South to South East Chch, Garden & Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Tidy up specials, Garden Makeovers and Coaching. call Bryce 027 688-8196 03 3323373 GARDEN Need a Pre Christmas Tidy Up? Transplanting, Pruning, Lawns, Gardening consistently reliable general property upkeep. One off jobs or ongoing service. Nick’s Property Maintenance. Keeping your garden beautiful. Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440 LANDSCAPING - Eastcoast Landscapes Design & Construction: Unique Quality Service - Irrigation - Fencing Paving - Lawns - Timberwork. Ph Blair Hm 981-5929, Wrk 027 699-5815. Free Quotes.
NTH/WEST Tidy-Ups and Landscapes: SPECIALISING in seasonal / annual tidy-ups. Ideas. Landscaping to easy care sections. ON CALL for YOU. est. 2004. Call Graeme ALL YOUR COMPUTER 358-6090 or 027 341-8596. WORRIES SOLVED! *$30.00 off your first service with this coupon!* No problem too big or small from home PC’s to business networks. PC slow? RIDE-ON LAWN MOWING, An end to Viruses, Spyware, residential & commercial, and Clogged Systems. Safe with or without catcher, secure hassle-free computing. fertilising, spraying, hedge Lost files recovered. Microsoft trimming, quality service. Certified, MCSE, MCP+l. 30 For a FREE appraisal Ph years experience. Call Andrew 03 342-4228 or 027 22 11 Buxton this week on 352-5203 217 Peter O’Carroll (owner or 027 435-7596 for $30.00 & operator) off* Custom Computers Christchurch
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WEKA PASS RAILWAY WAIPARA - NORTH CANTERBURY We Are Running SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER, “FATHER CHRISTMAS will be Onboard”, Infoline Chch 96 22 999 - Depart Glenmark Station 11.30am & 2.00pm w w w. w e k a p a s s r a i l w a y. co.nz
______ ______ MOBILITY SCOOTERS - Sales and Service, New and Second Hand Scooters from $ 1200.00 Phone Gary, Freedom Scooters 03 3888323 or 0800 002 884.
RECORDS, CD’s, DVD’s, Music Books, Musical Instruments, Turntables and Hi Fi Gear wanted. Phone 366-3278 www.pennylane. co.nz
MEET Someone Special to share Christmas, let me help you find a friend 40 - 75+. Phone Papanui Dating 3599602
FUNDRAISER Free sites for groups or clubs to fund raise or promote their groups at Spencer Park Gala 1st & 2nd January, sponsored by Buy Sell & Exchange, call Arthur to book your site now 03 3298654 or 027 226-7801
Your House Value. Free Online Appraisals. Obligation Free. www.whatpricemyhouse.co.nz
Bakery Assistant Full time Bakery Shop Assistant wanted 5am-11am Mon to Fri (around 30hr a week.) to start Wed 4th January. Suit friendly person with good hand speed and works well under pressure. Now taking CVs up till Wed 21st @ Country Kitchen Bakery 356b Main North Road, Redwood.
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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.
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Ph. Richard 021 02866981 for a free quote.
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Phone Kerry 0800 A1 PLUMB 0800 217 5862
Reid Tours or email reidtours@xtra.co.nz
Excellent service with a smile
• Qualified Arborist & climber • Hedges • Trees
Friendly, honest, professional service for all your plumbing needs. Hot water problems are a specialty. No call out fee.
Saturday 31st December $48 per person return
WINDOW CLEANING /CARPET CLEANING
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
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Advanced Cleaning Service Ph 021 253 2637 ARE YOU MOVING? 7 days, no problem, man + truck = $75 per hour, 2 men + truck = $105 ph, save time & money, call Gerard 027 668-3636 BB Contracting Small Area Specialists, Small Demolition, Liquefaction & Section clean ups, Fencing, Garages, Landscaping. Discount for senior citizens Barry 03 3235386 or 027 440-9379 BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 25 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes. Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067. BUILDERS-CLEANS 10 years experience specialising in clean up of new homes, renovations, & earthquake repairs. Phone Deb Absolutely Clean on 347-7685 or 027 269-2610 CABINETMAKING/JOINERY - Real Timber Furniture Made: Cabinets, entertainment centres etc. Your design or ours. Restorations / Repairs. Ph Ron at ‘Scotch Chest’ 3845007 CARPENTER/JOINER Experienced, Qualified Tradesmen. Available for all interior & exterior repairs, maintenance & renovations. All carpentry, painting, Gibbing, joinery. Decking, kitchens, bathrooms, office refits etc. Phone Tissiman House Repairs 328-7585. CARPETLAYER 25 years experience. Free Measures and Quotes. Phone Peter 387-0078 or 0275 870-078 CARPETLAYING - Carpet Layer available, Qualified tradesman, 35yrs experience. Workmanship guaranteed, Free Quotes, Local. Ph Peter 326-7711 or 027 240-6532 CONSTRUCT Developments Ltd for all your building requirements from new homes to alterations & additions ph the professionals for a free quote, Contract or Labour only price avail ph Mark 03 3318090 or 027 233-4134
ELECTRICIAN - K.T.Electrics. Domestic, Commercial, 30 years experience, All work undertaken. Phone Kevin 027 204-7233 or 383-5407 ELECTRICIAN AAA SERVICE, Registered Electrician, honest tradesman ph Peter 03 382-5824 or 0800 544-486 ELECTRICIAN All electrical work, heat pumps, ovens, repairs, No call out or travel fees, payment by Eftpos, Credit Card, Ph Brent 0800 247-378 ELECTRICIAN Registered, alterations & new houses, ovens, hot water cylinders, switchboards, mains upgrades, lighting, plugs, phones & data, tv outlets & aerials & more. Fast reliable service, Canterbury wide, call John 027 333-3768 or 03 960-9284 FURNITURE Removals BOB Carriers Est. 1928 “the gentle movers”. For packing and removal services Canterbury and South Island wide. Phone 344-2900 GARDENING For all your gardening needs, one-off clean-ups, rubbish removal, great prices. 20 years experience. Phone Jo or John 327-7795 or 027 666-6990 for free quotes
HIGH SPRING/SUMMER ELECTRICITY COSTS? Hot water heating may be the cause! Community Energy Action offers an affordable, independent check of your whole hot water system. 0800 388 588, Mon-Fri. energyadvice@cea.co.nz LAWNMOWING & Section maintenance. Free no obligation quotes. Ph Henry 351-7639, 022 041-4603 LAWNMOWING CLEAN CUT GARDEN SERVICES: Independant Owner / operator. Lawns, Section Clear, Refuse Removal, Rideon, commercial and private work, Free Quotes. Pensioner Rates. Ph Henry 328-8997 or 027 288-9973 OVENS, HOBS, REPAIRS, No call out or travel fees, pay by Eftpos or Credit Card, ph Brent 0800 247-378 PAINTER & PAPERHANGER available, quality workmanship, EQC & new work, ph 021 1843091 OR 03 374-9421 PAINTER - NEED A PAINTER? Probrush Painters (Qualified Painter/Decorator) for all your painting requirements. Call Chris now for a free quote. 021 121-3415 or 03 352-4075
Clearwater Painting • For all earthquake repairs • Painting & Wallpapering • Qualified Painters, Plasterers and Builders
FREEPHONE 0800 766 378 for a FREE QUOTE “As seen on CTV”
DO YOU NEED REPAIRS DONE? Qualified Experienced Builder available for all your building requirements. From decks roofing to full rebuilds. Full handyman service available. 20 years experience, no job too big or small. 10% discount on quoting this advert.
For FREE QUOTES PHONE NOW! 337-2184 or 027 726 2613
Cracked Tiles? Dirty Grout? We are here to help you. Big or small jobs.
03 358 5105 or 027 746 7632
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BUILDING Alterations and Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fencing, Decking and general maintenance. Phone Kerry.
Replace, repair or new. We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.
M: 0275-650-822 Ph/Fax: 344-0388 KRM Partnership T/A Ravenscourt Holdings
Ph. Richard 021 02866981 for a free quote.
Renovations
PAINTERS & DECORATORS Experienced, free quotes, interior/exterior, discount for over 60s, EQC work undertaken, ph 03 385-8263 or 027 416-9958 PLASTERER - Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 28 years experience. Ring 0800 387369 PLASTERER - PATERSON PLASTERING Local experience, GIB/Solid. Ph Blain 326-7867, 027 2218909 PLASTERER Interior Plastering - repairs of cracks & damage to plasterboard walls & ceilings. Insurance specialists, Friendly & reliable service. No job to big or small. For a no obligation free quote call On Board Ltd. Phone Bruce 027 577-8007.
PLUMBING: For all your plumbing requirements. Local, friendly and reliable staff. Est. 30yrs. Ph Mark Whitehead 379-0711, 027 230-4368 or a/h 326-6792 ROOFING Installers of Coloursteel fascia & spouting, repairers of any type of gutters, also ďŹ t snowstraps, downpipes, leafguards, free quotes, call Danie Streamline Spouting Systems Ltd 021 875-462 or 03 344-5744 ROOFING QualiďŹ ed & Licenced Practitioner. ReRoof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand RooďŹ ng Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 ROOFPAINTING - Experienced professionals. Friendly and reliable. All work guaranteed. Call Matt Pierson on: 0276 77 00 11 or 03 328 7706.
PLASTERER: Experienced in all aspects of interior plastering. Ph Vaughan 3883791 or 021 269-4707. PLUMBER - Local Craftsman Plumber. All Jobs Big and Small. Phone Jeff Potts at 021 229-9526 or 328-7716 (a/h) PLUMBER/GASFITTER - Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing. Available for all gas installations and repairs. Solar and Central Heating. Dining Any Plumbing Requirements. UPHOLSTERER Lounge suites, Phone 021 132-8929 or 03 Chairs, Caravan Squabs etc. 326-7949 recovered. Free Quotes. Phone Graeme 383-1448 VIDEO CLEANING, Video PLUMBER M C Tipene Plumbing, heads cleaned in your own domestic & commercial, repairs home - $34, VCR, DVD & TV & alterations, Iron rooďŹ ng repairs tuning or installation - $34 also & wood burner installation & Tape to DVD conversions, repairs, no job too small 027 Grahams Video Service ph 432-0568 03 388-5964
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Heat Pumps and Electrical, Domestic-Commercial, Registered Electrician & Electrical Engineer. Free Quotes, Call Elstin Birchler (BE Hons)
Ph 0800 KSPARKY (577 275) WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 03 364-8738 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz WINDOW CLEANING Crystal Clear Window Cleaning. Want to improve your outlook? Then call Greg Brown for a Free Quote 384-2661 or 027 616-0331 WINDOW CLEANING: Average 3 bedroom single storey house, $40 outside only, $60 inside and out. Ph Allan 944-0979 or 027 274-3504
TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 3552045 03 355-2045
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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD To submit your notice email: bse@bse.co.nz or post to: Community Noticeboard, P.O. Box 39176, Harewood, Christchurch, 8545 FUNDRAISER Free sites for groups or clubs to fund raise or promote their groups at Spencer Park Gala 1st & 2nd January, sponsored by Buy Sell & Exchange, call Arthur to book your site now 03 329-8654 or 027 226-7801. CITIZENS Advice volunteers are on duty from Monday to Friday between 9.am– 5pm to assist you with any problems that you may have. This help is as close as the phone – 0800 367 222. It is free, impartial and conďŹ dential. You are most welcome to give them a call NEW Citizens Advice Branch, opened in the Polytechnic Students Association building opposite Countdown in Madras Street, this is currently operating from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday with free legal advice avail on Thursday from 1-2pm, phone assistance is avail from 9am to 5pm by calling 0800 367-222 LOVE To sing, with Christchurch City Chorus this holiday season, we invite you & your friends to join us for 4 wks of rehearsal in Nov & Dec culminating in Christmas show at Dome in Hagley Park on Sat 17th Dec, learn 4 Christmas songs in 4 part cappella style, rehearsals 4 Wednesday nights starts 16th Nov 7pm Middleton Grange School Hall, ph Jill Baynon 03 322-5596 for more info HORNBY Toastmasters can help you improve your speaking, listening & thinking skills, your self conďŹ dence & much more, we meet on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday evenings of the month in the Hornby Community Care Centre, Goulding Ave, Hornby, in the library building, email hornby@toastmasters.org.nz or www. hornbytoastmasters.org.nz ph Mike or Andrea 021 107-1063 TUI & Friends calendar, Banks Peninsula Conservation trust is selling limited edition, high quality 2012 wall calendar for $18 plus $2 postage, this fundraiser supports traps to protect native birds, order online www. bpct.org.nz or call 03 329-6341 WE would like to make contact with the ex-pupils of Miss Isobel Forbes of Wairakei Road School , Christchurch, Std 2 1950 until Form 1 1953, she will be 100 in 2012 & her ex-pupils are holding a luncheon with her at the school on the 25th February 2012, plse ph Hilary 03 359 7534 or John 03 358 5775 john@ sanjay.co.nz if you are interested in attending CHRISTMAS Services at St Andrews Church, 148 Main Road, Redcliffs, all are welcome, childrens Christmas service 11am & 4pm Sunday December 18th, children can come dressed as an angle, shepherd, wise man or stable animal, Sunday December 18th 7pm carol service at St Andrews, all age Christmas eve service 8pm, held in Sumner School Hall The Community Noticeboard is for non proďŹ t groups or organisations. Items submitted must include a phone number and any associated costs and must not be more than 50 words. This is a free service from Mainland Press and Mainland Press reserves the right to edit submissions or to withhold items from publication if they do not ďŹ t the criteria, or due to space constraints.
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Facials, Waxing, Spray Tanning, Eye Treatments, Manicures, Pedicures. For a range of services & prices call Emma on
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Tree removal, Stump grinding, Wood chipping services, Garden clearance, Hedge trimming - Weekend quotes available -
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New Brighton Union parish invite New Brighton people to join them in a simple commumity carol service on the empty space where their worship centre stood before it was demolished The service will celebrate the importance of hope as the parish vision with the community new possibilities for the future following the earthquakes. A collection will be taken for the Christian World Service Christmas Appeal.
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At the Valley View Motel in South Australia’s picturesque Clare Valley, eighty-four year old Lola Quinlan is up to her usual mischief. She’s sent her family away for Christmas and invited a number of mystery guests to come and stay. But who are all these people, and why aren’t they spending the festive season with their own loved ones? As the big day draws closer and Lola’s personal family dramas threaten to unravel her plans, she discovers that at a special time of year, magic can happen in every family – especially your own. From the bestselling author of At Home with the Templetons comes a funny, sad and moving novel about memories and moments and the very meaning of life.
Kris Jenner…and All Things gs Kardashian by Kris Jenner
On the day: Former Christchurch Central MP Brendon Burns, Savannah Pedofsky, CRFU chief executive Hamish Riach, Wesley Maufu, Former All Black Tane Norton, NZ Tax Refunds chief executive Cilla Hegarty, Nathan Daniels, Sound Advice managing director Tony Franklin, and Linwood College principal Margaret Paiti with sponsors’ cheques at the school last week.
LINWOOD College has launched an ambitious rugby programme with the aim of fielding a Press Cup team in 2015/6. An official launch at the school lost Thursday was attended by former All Blacks captain and Linwood rugby stalwart Tane Norton, and several Canterbury Rugby Football Union officials. This year the school entered a team of under-14 and under-15 players, for the first time in nearly 20 years, straight into Canterbury’s tough Division 1 under-15 competition. This was despite the school being closed for five
Marshall book-signing draws fans
Meeting their hero: Kiwis’ rugby league star Benji Marshall, made some fans’ day at a book signing for his new biography, Benji: My Story, at The Warehouse Papanui last Thursday. Avonhead residents Noah Dunnage, left, and Levi DaisNevin, right, both seven, were in luck. Noah had his rugby ball signed while Levi had his top signed.
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weeks after the February 22 earthquake and then transferred to Cashmere High School, 10km away, for five months. Linwood College Rugby Football Club captain Paul Sapsford said the team had been dedicated despite many players coping with difficult circumstances because of the quakes. “The results were outstanding particularly when you consider that many of the players were younger than their opponents, most had not even played rugby and Linwood College was out of action after the earthquake.” Next year the club hopes to enter three boys’ teams and one girls’ team. The newly set up Linwood College Rugby Football Club is seeking to raise $80,000 to fund the five-year programme. Linwood College principal, Margaret Paiti said the team’s story was a “brightly positive” one. “We are absolutely thrilled about the prospect of developing a strong and comprehensive rugby programme for our students and community.” CRFU chief executive Hamish Riach said the initiative would help grow and develop talent from within the school and achieve the union’s objective of having a strong rugby presence in the eastern suburbs.
The Kardashians are famous for letting it all hang out. Whether they’re moving cross-country, settling a family feud, dealing with heartbreak, or just having fun with one another, their lives are utterly relatable. But what have Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and the rest of the Kardashian clan got that we haven’t got? Off-the-charts beauty, millions of dollars, and Kris Jenner – the superstar mom and manager who made them into the family we can’t resist. Kris Jenner opens up about her relationships, her captivating kids, and her intimate connection to O.J Simpson and the trial of the century in a gripping personal story full of laughter, sadness, difficult choices, and her inspirational journey to build one of the most successful celebrity empires of our time. If you think your life is chaotic, try keeping up with Kris Jenner.
Giveaway We have one copy of Kris Jenner..and All Things Kardashian to give away, courtesy of Paper Plus Ferrymead. To be in the draw email giveaway@mainlandpress.co.nz with Kris Jenner..and All Things Kardashian in the subject line, text MP Kris Jenner.. and All Things Kardashian to 4494 (txt cost 50c) or write to Bay Harbour News Book Giveaway, Mainland Press, PO Box 39 176 Harewood, Christchurch 8545.To be eligible for the draw all entries, including texts, must include your name, address and contact number. Entries close Tuesday, December 27th, 2011. Winner of Grahame Sydney Central Otago : Tania Brown
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