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Let’s get the eastern arsonists

Germon will address the city council at its draft annual plan was not just opposed to Canterbury Cricket upgrading Hagley LEAVE it alone! Oval to meet international standards, but also they were against That is the feedback Mainland Press has received to proposals hearings today. Tennis Canterbury has also considered Hagley Park as a upgrading the playing surface at the oval. Work is expected to to locate a metro sports hub in Hagley park. On the Facebook Rise Up Christchurch page a total of 349 possible base. Tennis Canterbury chief executive Neil Prior start later this year creating a new pitch block on the oval. Gina “We will request council to withdraw money and the whole peopleMcKenzie said they opposed sports stadia being built in Hagley said there was a strong drive by tennis and two other sporting the in wicket. The upgrade was meant of to empty be for codes to co-locate and Hagley was being considered. 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Graham. very much a part of eastern in the eastern suburbs provided fuel for arson The seriesit of arson to attacks theHagley past three Building on Hagley Park would be being appropriated. Hearings razed on thethe annual plan submissions today very and concerned that these attacks are attacks and Mr Graham said residents Mr Graham said the fire service was still needed to weekends landmark 52-year-oldbegin“We’re “It could create a precedent others.investigation The Civic Trust council sports andatrecreation manager John Filsell said advice like another of heritage carrying out anfor ongoing into is thea vegetationbeing growth. creeping into properties while residentspiece are monitor Leander Building Kerrs Reach in Avonside group concerned for the sustainability of the environment either to council be thatAranui for anyHigh significant changes to Hagley arson attacks in conjunction with the police. “People need to be aware that even if they asleep. 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If anyone has any information regarding the The stepped upwhat a notch the weekend Mrthen Roberts building complexes Park In seven addition sports proposal, Canterbury Cricket a major sports precinct. arson attackssports or has noticed on anyHagley suspicious “If the property is owned by Cera the said information. with firestolitthe in the earlyhub hours of Saturday of heritage deconstructed”. willand come down whatathe council city’s appetite is care for change to would be “like another plans upgrading Hagleyand Oval to make it streets an international cricket activitypiece in the Wainoni,being Aranui or Avonside will take of the vegetation.” “People are our “It eyes ears andtoeven morning in Aldershot Portsmouth a date was still to bethesetChristchurch to hear Canterbury and whether that appetite large orsaid small.” venue an embankment, floodlights and a new pavilion please contact central Mr is Graham the fire service Mr stillFilsell had asaidareas small detail in such Hagley as seeingPark an unfamiliar person and Benwith Rarere Avenue in Aranui. 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MORE than a million dollars is now available to Canterbury community groups as the second round of the Vodafone Foundation Canterbury Fund opens for applications. They close at 5pm on July 6. Full criteria and details are available at: http://foundation.vodafone.co.nz/ canterbury-fund/

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Brian Ford Small business owner Beckenham “No, no way. It would have a de-stabilising effect on our rates and the council.”

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“Don’t sell them if they are revenue earners.”

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MOST people who posted comments on the Facebook Rise-up Christchurch site regarding possible major development of Hagley Park for sports facilities and stadia were opposed. Here is a sampling of the comments.Robert Fleming: Happy to be the first to lie down in front of the first bulldozer on site. Don’t like the idea of the cricket proposal either unless very temporary. Old bus depot sounds ideal site to me Deklan Martin: One of the few things we have left of our beautiful city is Hagley Park; please don’t ruin it with sporting facilities. Toni Stewart: Hagley Park has been a sanctuary during these trying times, we have a responsibility to leave it for future generations as is. I have remained a passive abiding citizen throughout the earthquakes but I will stand up in any shape or form to stop development of a sports hub at Hagley! Colin Hefferman: Absolutely and emphatically no to a sports stadium/complex in a well-established central city park, the third biggest in the world after Central in New York and Hyde in London. Don’t do it! Hagley Park is an icon and should remain in its glory. Yes to a facility but not there! Karena Tumaru: Hagley Park - LEAVE IT ALONE! Jodie McCann: I’m a Christchurch girl, went to Hagley High. The thing I love about Chch is it is the Garden City. To put big buildings up in the park would be wrong. I’m sure it has so many memories for a lot of people, with all the places and buildings gone at least let us have our Hagley Park the way it is. Andrew Nuttall: This is an opportunity to have one of the best test cricket grounds in the world, don’t let this opportunity go by. Barbara McLachlan: Leave Hagley Park alone. Don’t need International cricket there

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either. Think of the parking. Should I say lack of. Hospital staff, patients and soon to be police in the area, where will they park if there is an international cricket game going on? Sort out your priorities council, people’s homes are more important. Diane Nordstrom: No to a sports stadium in Hagley Park. Leave it alone. Cheryl Peacock: There isn’t enough parking in and around Hagley Park now without adding a sports stadium there too! And there is lots of vacant land already... USE IT! Kristine Kerr: No development in Hagley Park other than to upgrade any existing facilities. Trudy Smallridge: Leave it – use the stadium they just built. Sort the housing crisis before they start spending unnecessarily on other facilities. Gary Stead: No stadia should ever be built in Hagley Park. Upgrading the existing oval into a test match standard cricket ground is a great idea and I believe could be done without aesthetically changing the look of the park. Note I do not class a cricket pavilion, temporary stand when needed + grass embankment as stadia. Helen Gooch: Always someone ready to ruin something spectacular in the city. Leave for the generations of the future. SimonRix:Christchurchisfortunatetohavemany parks, but Hagley Park is one of the most important. Placed close to the heart of the city, available for the schools and clubs to play rugby, soccer, hockey, netball and so on. It’s also a nice place to just go for a walk! Having lived in the UK (yes, I’m a pom, but New Zealand is where my home and heart are), very few cities can boast any kind of open space for the public, let alone one as beautiful as Hagley Park. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good! Why not build a complex somewhere along SH1? Maybe between Hornby and Templeton?

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New website helping car sleepers Gina McKenzie

Giving hope: Car Sleepers website coordinator Shannon says she wants to help those people who are “falling through the cracks”.

A NEW website called Car Sleepers has been set up by two concerned Christchurch residents to help “hundreds” of people displaced by the earthquakes who are living in their cars. Car Sleepers founder Tony Rider said after discussing the issue of earthquake-related homelessness with his friend Shannon (who didn’t want her surname used) the pair decided to create a website to link those sleeping in their cars with people willing to help them. Mr Rider said the website, which was set up earlier this month, had received 300 hits so far, had received positive feedback from the community. “I was really shocked to hear about people living in their cars especially with the weather getting colder so I wanted to do something to help connect people. “It’s hard to believe that this is actually happening here in Christchurch.” Mr Rider, who operates an online motorcycle magazine, used his own funds to set up the website which provided a variety of options for people living in their cars from a hot meal to a safe place to park up for the night. “They are really just suggestions for people to take up like having a hot

Two Toms excelling in tandem Tom Doudney

THEY’VE shared a name, a school, a high school, a job and now Tom Alexander and Tom Barker have both been picked for the Elite MotorSport Academy. Alexander, 18, and Barker, 17, will join seven other young drivers from around the country to take part in the Dunedin event from July 2–8. The academy is intended to prepare top race and rally talent for domestic and international championship competition. The two Formula Ford drivers have led remarkably parallel lives since a young age. As children they both attended Cotswold School, with Alexander being a year above Barker, before going on to attend St Thomas’ College and work together at Canterbury Motor Racing School. Barker said that because of their similarities they had developed a fiercely competitive rivalry on the track but they were pretty good mates and it was “really cool” that they had both made the academy. With both of them racing Formula Ford this season, he was looking forward to continuing their competition. “Hopefully we’ll be going at it neck and neck for while,” he said. Alexander agreed.

dinner, a place to check their emails and a safe place to park for the night. “It’s just a broad overview and I hope people will share ideas and try and come up with a way to help get people out of danger because this is a huge issue.” Car Sleepers website coordinator Shannon, who described herself as a student, mum and activist, said she wanted to help the hundreds of people who were living in cars and “falling through the cracks” in Christchurch. “I know many homeless people in the city through work I have done over the years and the problem just keeps getting worse. “What really worries me is the issue of social housing. “There are lots of houses with just minimal damage that could easily be fixed up by the Government.” Shannon said she hoped the car sleepers website would evolve and grow to help those in need. “The website is a really organic idea that will change and respond according to the people who use it. “Social services are trying to help but they are stretched to the limits so we hope people who are able to help will get behind this idea.” The website address is www. carsleepers.co.nz

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Chris Tobin From the editor Facebooking and tweeting

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Thanks to the technological savvy of a young whippersnapper reporter here I delved into the mysteries of Facebook and Twitter last week. I’m still not sure when you go on Twitter whether you are tweeting or twittering but I’ll move on. I have to say I’m well past the age of wishing to share my innermost thoughts on Sonny Bill’s haircut or girlfriend. And call me a luddite but I can’t quite get my head around how one person on Facebook can acquire an army of 450 ‘friends’; I find it somewhat uncomfortable too that people you don’t know ‘follow’ you on Twitter. We have upon us a generation who are growing up with all this technological wizardry which is now simply second nature to them: vast amounts of time is being spent tweeting/ twittering, facebooking and texting. The desire for personal privacy appears to

have eroded. There are, as we have found in recent days too, Facebook frauds. More than 20,000 people were taken in by a fake Facebook page supposedly belonging to All Black Richard Kahui. Among them were ill children at Starship Children’s Hospital. But it is not all bad. Social media can be a great help for people in our line of work and is now being trawled by reporters on the look-out for story leads. In our own case, thanks to Facebook, after posting questions on a couple of topics, we received an avalanche of replies. One of the questions posted related to the hugely sensitive topic of suicide. One person replied that he suffered problems coping with life but he drew strength from his family and the support he received from people on Facebook. I guess social media can be OK.

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Yes, there is a deepening housing crisis in Christchurch (Mainland Press, May 17) and we need an urgent government response. We’ve known it was coming for over 18 months, yet we’ve had little action from government and National MPs have been silent on the issue. The Government must intervene now, or we will all pay the price in the long run for the health and other negative social costs of doing nothing. It’s time for National to abandon their ideological faith in the market to solve everything, and start acting. Tony Milne, Riccarton Come on Mr Brownlee, take your head away from the smorgasbord at Bellamy’s. I may be soft in the head but I can see what’s going on. Rents are hitting the roof - $500 a week for a dump. People already renting are facing huge rent increases, house prices are rising, 200 more people today are looking for housing, which is added to the 5000 who have already left their homes. Thirty thousand are in the green zone and are going to need somewhere to stay short term and long term when their houses are being fixed. People are living in cars, garages and staying with anyone who will take them in. Douglas Shaw, Aranui Of course there is a housing crisis. You only need to read the papers and check out ‘To Lets’ to see this. Landlords are taking advantage and no-one is doing a thing about it. It is horrible and scary being in the middle needing a house. The Government needs to address this urgently. Belinda Wood, Papanui Letters continued next page

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Central library to reopen in Rexel building

With reference to Dr Eric Crampton’s column in last week’s Mainland Press, I have lived in properties in Invercargill, Marlborough, Nelson and Auckland. Believe me, people in Christchurch don’t know how lucky they are. Comparatively speaking, rates are very low in Christchurch for the services provided, against other New Zealand centres. The city council is right to keep our assets that pay good dividends and they are right to increase the rates for rebuilds. The council should also have a local fuel tax to help pay infrastructure costs. It is easy for academics like Dr Crampton to say we don’t need a roofed stadium; he is not a typical hardworking Christchurch resident who looks forward to escaping to events at these places. We can’t all get solace from reading books or meditating.

The central city library is likely to reopen in the Rexel building in Lichfield Street. A Christchurch City Council spokeswoman said it was too early to comment on the exact details of the reopening, and councillors were yet to be briefed on moving the library to the Rexel premises. “It is likely to happen but nothing has been

finalised and councillors need to be briefed on this once decisions have been made,” she said. “Once more details and time frames have been finalised then the councillors can be briefed.” No date had been set for the reopening, the spokeswoman said.

St Saviour’s to return to Lyttelton From wood, to stone, to wood - from Lyttelton, to the city, back to Lyttelton! Full circle: Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Victoria Matthews and Cathedral Grammar School headmaster Paul Kennedy outside the historic St Saviour’s Chapel, which will be moved in October to the site of Lyttelton’s stone Holy Trinity Church, which was destroyed in the earthquakes. St Saviour’s was originally built in West Lyttelton in 1885 and is said to be the church where captain Robert Falcon Scott prayed before he left for Antarctica. It was relocated to Cathedral Grammar to serve as its chapel in 1976. It will be the third church to be on the Holy Trinity site - the first wooden church there, built in 1852, was taken down five years later as it swayed in high winds. After St Saviour’s is moved, Cathedral Grammar will build a new, larger chapel.

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NZ Post In late April, New Zealand Post indicated that due to an irreversible decline in the mail business they were looking at, among other things, cutting the number of delivery days. I wonder if it has even occurred to New Zealand Post that one of the reasons their mail volumes may be declining is the reliability of their service. As an example, we recently sent an important package to a client in Hamilton, correctly addressed in a pre-paid envelope. It took a full week to be delivered. Given other similar experiences, we will no longer be using New Zealand Post for any mail that is in any way time sensitive. No wonder they have been seeing declining mail volumes.

Inset: Back in time: Lyttelton’s stone Holy Trinity Church in Winchester Street, pre-earthquakes. Photos: Samantha Early

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PGC building collapse survivor Kirstin Golding and her husband Wade are starting afresh with their newborn daughter Lorna in Fernside, North Canterbury after their Brooklands dream home was red-zoned. The Goldings, who have been staying with Mr Golding’s parents in Parklands while awaiting insurance approval for their 10-acre block, said it had been extremely difficult to leave Brooklands. “Leaving was like finishing Christmas holidays early because it was where we had always wanted to live, but that’s over so we have to move on. “Life’s too short to spend time thinking about the ‘what ifs’,” said Mr Golding. The arrival of Lorna, named after a friend in her mid-20s from the Isle of Man who passed away from an undiagnosed liver condition two weeks after last February’s earthquake, had given the couple a boost. “It was amazing when she was born especially considering everything we’d been through since the earthquakes. “We were a bit worried at first because she

was only five pounds six ounces but now she is almost up to the weight of a normal newborn,” said Mrs Golding. With many red-zoned Brooklands residents relocating to North Canterbury the couple hoped to keep the close-knit community spirit alive. “Even though Brooklands itself will be gone, three quarters of Brooklands people are moving out here so we’ll be able to stay connected.” Mr Golding hoped to organise an annual reunion of Brooklands residents to commemorate the September 4 earthquake. “It would be great if we could all go back to Brooklands once a year and see everyone. “The people were what made it a great place to live so we want to keep the connections strong.” The Goldings hoped to start building their new Fernside home as soon as their insurance had been approved. “We’re out there most weekends planning how it will look. “Once we get the insurance sorted then the foundations will be down and we can really get on with our new life.”

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No leadership, power struggles…and inertia making the decisions, who is the king maker. Absolute arrogance. Another weekend lost to feeling powerless Mr Gerry Brownlee that’s who. Mr Earthquake after reading and listening to the propaganda that Recovery Minister with all the power and the full backing of the National Government. prevails on how this city is to evolve. We have a pretence democracy in this city. What Now the business fraternity comes out with their plan and their milestones for the city - 2,5, really is happening is a dictatorship with plenty of smoke screens, so you can’t actually 10 years. They too, are inviting you to blame anyone. Look at EQC, who’s submit. But don’t worry “their word is responsible for them? Mr Brownlee not the last” they really hope you will again. have some good ideas, “some might No one is prepared to tackle the be even better than theirs”. fiasco with the insurance industry and They even want you to start “thinking whilst all this is allowed to continue about the future of your city”. What unabated, somewhere Mr Citizen planet have they been on? So, some either gets through or gets screwed. stimulus is needed about how the city A drive around the city will show can develop over the next 20 years. you how destructive man is. A drive Maybe I missed something. Jo Kane around the suburbs will show the First we had the much vaunted “have your say”. Then Cera’s overarching recovery lack of empathy, no sense of social cohesion, no strategy, still waiting for final sign-off from understanding of the real depth of emotion in this city. It’s our greatest tragedy. Bit by bit it wears Minister Brownlee. Then thrown into the mix is the Christchurch people down and by default, the gangs at the top Central Development Unit with its 100 days take over. What a crying shame, what a waste. There are directive.All these have meetings, focus groups and then follows the inevitable glossy documentation some brilliant things happening at the grass roots. The lack of any true leadership and the power with its highly paid corporate speak. Running parallel is the local authorities toiling struggles means that inertia, incompetence and away with your annual plan, or community stubbornness will make a bigger mess of this city development plans. Again your input is asked for. than any earthquake did. Politicians don’t build Tell us what you think, what do you need for your cities, people do. I agree with one comment that the 2, 5, 10 year future, how, when, why it should happen? How much are you prepared to pay? Do you really business group espouses - that the region will think anyone is listening, or have you pulled the prosper on its strengths. The region’s strength is its people. Not the gangs whose thirst for power, plug? Ask yourself who’s in charge, who’s really egos and arrogance have lost the people.

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Tom Taylor: ‘I want to keep the momentum going’ Mainland Press editor Chris Tobin recently caught up with rugby player Tom Taylor who has impressed with some solid outings for the Crusaders early in the season.

EVER since he can remember, Tom Taylor, 23, says he has wanted to play for Canterbury, the Crusaders and the All Blacks. Understandable, since the boy raised in 3 8 6 L i N c O L N R O a d Burnside had a dad (Warwick) who was a SNOWBOARD HIRE Canterbury stalwart and World Cup winning All Black. And he has an uncle (Murray) too SNOW CLOTHING HIRE who has worn the black jersey. Twelve months ago, Taylor was very much Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm • Sat-Sun 10.00am-4.00pm at the beginning of his journey; now, he has knocked off two of his objectives and he is aiming to achieve the third goal also. It is not coincidental that his rise as a player comes on the back of a surge in confidence. “Dad always said I deserve to be here (playing Super Rugby) but I struggled with that; I didn’t believe it,” Taylor said after a training session at Rugby Park which ended with him nonchalantly banging over place kicks from all angles. with traditional and old “Now, I’ve built my confidence and I’m favorite dishes really pushing myself out there. I feel comfortable out there,” he said. “I love the pressure; in the past I didn’t.” Taylor (he weighs 90kg and stands 1.83m) made his senior debut for Canterbury last year against North Otago in a Ranfurly Shield BRunCh match and joined the Crusaders Super Rugby Thursday and Friday from 11am line-up for this season. Weekends 10am to 3pm However, for the Crusaders’ first three DinneR matches, while the maestro Dan Carter worked Thursday to Saturday from 6pm his way back to full fitness, he sat on the bench Functions by arrangement for private, family or corporate and Tyler Bleyendaal was favoured. When the Crusaders had their first home 355 Buchanans Road match in 18 months at the new AMI Stadium

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Quake book to inspire and motivate A “passion to help people” prompted Blenheim-based entrepreneur and life coach Karen Scott to write her book Rising from the Rubble, which was launched in Christchurch earlier this month. The book includes stories of people that have survived disaster and gone on to achieve success. “After the trauma of the earthquakes, not everyone was able to get up and get going. I wanted to inspire and motivate people to do that.” Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards helping people and organisations affected by the earthquake, Ms Scott said. She had been running a business in Christchurch and was seriously injured in the February 22 earthquake when her office premises collapsed. She plans to move back to Christchurch when she finds new premises.

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Hagley Park makes both Cheapskates and Snowride easily accessible for those people needing repairs, servicing or picking up gear for hire. Cheapskates is well set up for the winter season with all the latest snowboarding equipment and clothing. The shop has the sole dealership for Nike Snow Programme and stocks a huge range of popular brands including Burton, DC, Libtech, K2 and Vans. Once winter is underway, they will start building up their new stock for summer of skates, shoes, inline skates and clothing. Over the years, Cheapskates has sponsored a lot of young riders and events in Canterbury, and Mark, Bill and Aaron are really looking forward to being back in business – and to the promise of a great winter with plenty of snow. Cheapskates and Snowride are open seven days near Hagley Park at 368 Lincoln Road or you can visit www.snowride.co.nz and www. cheapskatesnow.co.nz to view their range and services.

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Southern youth speak up on rebuild Samantha Early

A REPLACEMENT for QEII, jokingly dubbed QE3, was among the ideas put forward by a group of Christchurch young people keen to help the city’s rebuild. About 200 teenagers attended the We S p e a k 2012 conference held at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology last Friday. The event was organised by the

Wish list: Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton is presented with a list of things Cera could do to make the rebuild work for youth at the We Speak 2012 youth forum. Photo: Samantha Early

Otautahi Youth Council and White Elephant Trust, who say the earthquakes have left the city’s youth disheartened and the way to get them behind the rebuild is to empower them to make change. Guest speakers included Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Green MP Gareth Hughes. At the end of the day, the conference attendees split off into tables to discuss different issues like youth justice, environment, the rebuild and education. A group from Cashmere High School came up with the idea of establishing a centre for students who dropped out of school and didn’t know what they wanted to do for a career. Middleton Grange student Charlotte Rudd, 17, said she wanted to see a brighter, more colourful Christchurch which kept people and attracted originality. “It needs to be treated with more respect, and to do that it cannot be grey.” The highlight of the day was a visit from Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton, who was presented with the best five ideas the young people came up with. They included more accessible recycling and rubbish bins, having a cycle-friendly city, having Cera meet with head students from high schools to get youth input on decisions, a new QEII sports facility and small, regular events for youth. Mr Sutton told them he would take the ideas on board and they would need to keep involved, get organised with campaigns and get the media and wider community on board for their plans to succeed.

Community Diary To submit your notice Email to diary@southernview.co.nz or post to Community Diary, P.O. Box 39176 Harewood, Christchurch 8545 AN INVITATION to an evening on public speaking at Spreydon Community Toastmasters. Hear confident speakers, join in the fun of table topics, chance to join new club in Spreydon, 7.15pm Thursday, May 31, Barrington Bowling Club, Barrington St, supper provided, pls contact John 338-3814 or Nicola 9424125 or email n.robertson@paradise.net.nz. YALDHURST Ladies’ Probus Club is looking to welcome new members at their meetings in Upper Riccarton on the third Tuesday in each month. Variety of interesting speakers and arranged outings are held with friendly club. Inquiries to Glenis 342-5350 or Jan 342-9202. HAGLEY Ladies’ Probus Club welcomes new members to join our club. We meet at Crockfords Bridge Club rooms, 218 Riccarton Road on first Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm & third Tuesday is our outings day. Very interesting speakers & enjoyable outings are had by all, good off-street parking available. Please contact Waverley 342-8226 or Joan 352-1338. NEW Citizens Advice Branch in the Polytechnic Students Association building opposite Countdown in Madras Street, is currently operating from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, with free legal advice avail on Thursday from 1 to 2pm, phone assistance is available from 9am to 5pm by calling 0800 367-222. OVEREATERS Anonymous – is eating a problem for you, are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? There is a solution. Meetings held weekly throughout Christchurch, all welcome. Phone 365-3812. THORRINGTON Ladies’ Probus Club is looking to welcome new members. They meet first Monday of each month at 2pm at the Cashmere Club, Colombo Street. Interesting speakers, entertainment plus trips, contact Lesley Olds 980-2303 or Nan Mason 3388124. Jane is starting a social book group and is looking for members (preferably women in their 30s-40s). Will be part of the Book Discussion Scheme and meet in the evening once a month (day to be confirmed). For details contact the scheme at megan@bds.org.nz or ph 365 6210 FORTNIGHTLY Friday Flicks 7.30pm at Cashmere Presbyterian (Stone) Church Centre, corner of McMillan Avenue and Dyers Pass Road. Entertainment starts at 7pm with a humorous 25-30 minutes short film, with an intermission (ice creams, coffee & hot chocolate) followed by the feature film. Email friends today and invite them to come too. Koha/donation accepted. Next screening June 8: The Queen starring Helen Mirren. After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. For further information contact the church office 3327129.

Brainstorming: Clockwise from bottom left, Cashmere High School students Avishkar Rao, 15, Connor McNabb, 14, Amie Dawson, 14, Cameron Avery, 14, Danielle Wagteveld, 14, Caleb Withers, 16, (Burnside High) and Brittany Cairns, 14, were among more than 200 teenagers to take part in the We Speak 2012 youth forum, which was held on Friday. Photo: Samantha Early

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Boost for young scholars STUDENTS with south Christchurch connections received scholarships from the Freemasons at a ceremony at Parliament’s legislative council chamber this month.

A total of seven post-graduate scholarships of $10,000 and 25 university scholarships of $6000 were presented to 32 students from eight different universities by Sir Don McKinnon.

Digging in: Linda MacIntyre, front, helps out at a previous planting day at Marleys Hill. Photo: Di Carter

Planting on Port Hills

Science passion: Sir Don McKinnon presents Anthony Riseley, of Upper Riccarton, with a $6000 Freemasons university scholarship. Mr Riseley has a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in molecular biotechnology, and is working towards his Honours at the University of Otago.

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KEEN walkers and mountain bikers are being encouraged to help out with planting trees on the Port Hills. A public native tree planting is being held between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday at Marleys Hill. The event is being organised by Trees for Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council’s Port Hills ranger service. Organisers say it will be an opportunity for

people to help bring nature back to the city. Marleys Hill can be accessed by driving to the Sign of the Kiwi at the top of Dyers Pass Road, turning right onto the Summit Road and driving westwards until turning right onto Worsleys Rd (before the cattle stop) and parking at the road end at the top of the hill. From there it is a short walk to the planting site, which will be signposted.

School rockers to take stage UP and coming young musicians from around south Christchurch are among those tuning up to compete in the Canterbury heats of this year’s Smoke Free Rock Quest. The nationwide live original music competition was launched at the beginning of May and is now in full swing with the 45 regional heats and finals leading towards the national final at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on September 22. Among the bands competing are No Exit from Middleton Grange School, Shalamar, The General Dynamic, Claudia Jardine and Liam Kelly from Cashmere High School, Marcy Hospital from Cashmere and Hagley Community College, Mirum from Christchurch Boys’, Christchurch Adventist

School and Cashmere, Thorrington School of Rock from Thorrington School, Collision from Rudolf Steiner School, Half Mountain from Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti and Hagley Community College and Rachel Hamilton from Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti. The heats are being held this weekend at the Jack Mann Auditorium starting at 2pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday, with tickets $10 at the door. The top 12 bands will go on to the Canterbury regional final at the Jack Mann Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, starting at 7pm. Tickets are $20 from Ticket Direct or at the door. For more information see www.sfrq.co.nz or facebook.com/thesfrq.

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Make some noise: Students at Discovery1 School in Halswell were captivated by science rapper Tom McFadden when he performed there on Monday. Mr McFadden, also known as The Rhymebosme, was in Christchurch as part of a nationwide tour for this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival. His raps, which are designed to get children interested in science, feature lines such as ‘Hot tip, take the class because science is amazing, stop, ooh back it up now let me see your brains think’. Photo: CTV News

Free buses to Addington to continue running FREE buses before and after rugby games at the new AMI stadium and Addington have proved so popular they will continue for the rest of the Crusaders’ home matches in the Super-15 rugby season. Environment Canterbury, the Christchurch City Council and the Stadium Trust have funded the free buses which are available to passengers who present their ticket to the game. A park and ride system is also in place, with buses leaving from shopping malls around the city and returning there after the game. Environment Canterbury passenger transport manager David Stenhouse said the service

proved to be popular, with patrons keen to get to the game without having to find a park near the stadium. “Families especially have appreciated the service and it is great to see so many of them out there enjoying the games. We have had plenty of positive feedback, which is why we have decided to offer the free buses for the rest of the season.’’ The service will also be available when the All Blacks take on Ireland on June 16. More information on the park and ride and free bus service can be found online at www. metroinfo.org.nz or by phoning 366 8855.

School help: Pastor Gideon Hoekendijk and Gus Walkden from Harmony Church present Oaklands School principal Margaret Trotter with a cheque for $3000, which was raised at the Family Fun Day and Football Fest held in February. The money will be used to buy new sports equipment. The fun day was organised by Harmony Church along with the school and Halswell United Football

Club, with support from the Christchurch City Council, Fonterra and other donors. More than 5000 people attended the day. The Football Fest, which was led by soccer star Wynton Rufer, saw about 200 children aged between six and 12 receive coaching. Plans are underway for the event to be held next year. Photo: Supplied

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Kaizuka is a relaxing place to unwind, relax and browse around the wonderfully arranged selection where the cliché that you can find something for everyone is certainly true. Down the road from Kaizuka is Kaizuka II – a smaller boutique shop with more gift ideas, clothing and a dressing room.

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Centuries of Care I

t’s a credit to everyone working to provide constantly seeking ways of working smarter treatment, care and services to improve and making the best use of the resources we have. health and maintain independence We are, today, in a wonderful of people living in Canterbury that position of being able to this year we are celebrating 150 rebuild our health system years of Christchurch Hospital from the ground up to make and 100 years for Canterbury it the envy of other health Health Laboratories. organisations and structures As we look forward to the worldwide. future, we have clear goals David Meates, Chief in sight. Our health system Executive Officer, Canterbury is firmly focused on making District Health Board it better for patients. We are

Christchurch Hospital’s beginnings

he decision to build a hospital in the new colony of Canterbury was made in England in 1849 and a medical officer was sent to Canterbury from Wellington the same year. One of Canterbury’s first four ships, the Charlotte Jane, carried hospital equipment and supplies on its journey from England to Lyttelton in 1850. In 1851, this equipment was installed into a rented house in Lyttelton to form the region’s first hospital. It had six beds. Two years later, the hospital moved to the Old Customs House building, where it remained for nine years. A site was set aside for a hospital in Christchurch despite ongoing resistance for such a building from the provincial government. This site was later deemed too small for a hospital and used instead for the Provincial Chambers in 1858. Superintendent (Mr WS Moorhouse) later recommended the establishment of a hospital and a bill was adopted, proposing the sale of reserves to raise the £1500 needed for a

hospital. The Governor-General rejected the bill, leaving the provincial government to seek contributions and fundraise (unsuccessfully). However, community support for a hospital grew, and in 1859 a memorandum for the erection of a hospital was laid before the superintendent. The current site in Hagley Park was designated for the build. Amidst protests of ‘Hands off Hagley Park’ the bill passed all three hearings; the site’s proximity to town was favoured over an alternate site at Kerr’s Sandhills (near Burwood). In 1861, plans for a hospital were drafted and tenders called for. J Ferguson was favoured for the construction contract for a cost of £1756. Construction began and a wooden ‘Tudor Gothic’ style hospital, typical of early Christchurch, began to take shape and form. On June 1, 1862, the hospital opened to the public. It had eight wards of varying size, 56 beds and nine staff, who went in as the builders were on their way out!

Further wooden w a r d blocks were added soon a f te r wa rd s and though the last of the 1862 buildings were demolished in 1917, some Continued service: Christchurch Hospital continues to expand and early wooden provide more services to the community. buildings survived until well beyond the In the early 21st century, another major middle of the 20th century. new building was erected on the site to allow Beginning in the 1890s through into the the Christchurch Women’s Hospital to be 1930s, a number of separate brick ward relocated to the main hospital site. blocks, a brick administration building, a The Nurses’ Memorial Chapel is the only concrete nurses’ home and many ancillary brick building of this ‘second generation’ of buildings were put on site. buildings still standing today, despite being The hospital was entirely rebuilt in several damaged by the 2010/2011 earthquake stages in the last quarter of the 20th century. events.

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Centuries of Care Pathology in Canterbury

s early as 1870, it was identified that a pathologist should be part of the Christchurch Hospital staff, but it wasn’t until 1911 that the Board agreed to appoint a full-time bacteriologist and pathologist. Professor Champtaloup from Dunedin was consulted to reorganise the laboratory for the new department. It was his strong recommendation to hire a young Edinburgh graduate, Dr Arthur Bushby Pearson, as Christchurch hospital’s first pathologist. In July 1912, Dr Pearson set to work in a small room located on the first floor of the old Edwardian building on Riccarton Avenue. In Pathology’s first year, he performed some 2281 examinations. However, by 1925 the department had expanded significantly to cope with the more than 17,000 examinations performed in that year.

For over 30 years, Dr Pearson was a loyal employee of the hospital, not only staying up to date with his profession but often leading it. Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL), as it is known today, is the leading medical diagnostic reference laboratory in New Zealand, with laboratory links and collaborative partners throughout New Zealand and the world. Today the laboratory performs some 25,000 tests per day. Operating from modern, well-equipped facilities opposite Christchurch Hospital, CHL provides laboratory services to general practice surgeries throughout the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), provides tertiary care laboratory services for CDHB’s hospitals and performs reference tests for all medical diagnostic laboratories within New Zealand.

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Early medicine and pharmacology

n the early years of the Hospital pharmacology, alcohol was one of the important medical supplies being used both for patient and staff for any number of ailments. A daily issue of beer or spirits was routine and even children could get their brandy. The more serious cases received port wine, and if the patient was dying the prescription was often ‘port wine ad lib’. The cost of alcohol relative to other commodities is shown in hospital expenditure figures from 1867: Diets, etc ................................. £ 1000 Crockery, etc ........................... £ 100 Wines & spirits ....................... £ 250 Surgical materials ................... £ 100 Ale for nurses ......................... £ 30

Undertaker ................................£ 120 Fuel ............................................£ 150 Consultation fees . .....................£ 105 Drugs .........................................£ 150 During this time, diagnoses were determined by doctors using only their eyes, ears, fingers and a stethoscope. As late as 1895, discussions in the press mentioned that diphtheria, a respiratory infection, might be treated by using five drops of sulphuric acid or by blowing sulphur down the throat of those affected. The only public health procedure that has survived since these early days of medicine is vaccination and is the most likely reason that Canterbury has never experienced a major epidemic of smallpox.

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Centuries of Care Changes to the patient journey

dvances in medical knowledge, improvements in medical equipment and technology and development of new medicines have all led to a signiﬁcant improvement in the quality of pa ent care over the last 150 years. An opera on to remove a gall bladder in the late 1800s would have been very risky, with a large incision made and anaesthe c provided via a mask and a mixture of nitrous oxide, ether and chloroform. The introduc on of penicillin and an bio cs in the mid-1940s would have increased the success rate of the opera on although the incision would s ll have been signiﬁcant. Today, gall bladder surgery is performed endoscopically and pa ents are able to go home the next day.

Today the Canterbury District Health Board takes a ‘whole of system’ approach to pa ent care. This means: • Understanding and responding to the needs of Cantabrians. • Using informa on to plan and drive service improvement. • Managing the short term in the context of the long term. • Focusing on improving produc vity by doing the right thing the right way at the right me. • Making decisions based on where services are best provided – what is best for the pa ent? What is best for the system? One thing that hasn’t changed in 150 years is the professionalism, passion and dedica on to pa ent care provided by the staﬀ of Christchurch Hospital.

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1 June, Christchurch Hospital opened Christchurch Hospital site conveyed to a Board of Trustees by the Provincial Council’s Hospital Ordinance Christchurch Hospital Board of Governors elected, but in July Provincial Government took over control and a Commi ee was set up. Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill passed in October. Board of Health established Christchurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Board appointed in December. Hospital and Charitable Ins tu ons Act (1885) amended – charitable aid separated from hospital work. Board of Health ceased to exist. City Council took over its du es. Christchurch Hospital School of Nursing opened.

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First Nurses’ Home at Christchurch Hospital completed end of year. Electric ligh ng at Christchurch Hospital, x-ray equipment at Christchurch Hospital – Boer War started. Department of Health created – Public Health Act passed. Six nurses from Christchurch went to the Boer War. Poliomyeli s epidemic Scarlet fever epidemic Polio epidemic Diphtheria and scarlet fever epidemics Inﬂuenza epidemic Radiotherapy and deep (x-ray) therapy ﬁrst used at Christchurch Hospital Polio and diphtheria epidemics Whooping cough epidemics

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Centuries of Care 1927 Nurses’ Memorial Chapel at Christchurch Hospital opened 1928 Scarlet fever epidemic 1937 Polio epidemic 1939 Influenza outbreak, free hospital care introduced, wwII began 1941 Penicillin introduced 1942 Measles and Influenza epidemics 1944 Scarlet fever and scabies epidemics 1945 Penicillin first used in Christchurch end of WWII 1946 Medical photography started at Christchurch Hospital and Chemotherapy (nitrogen mustard) introduced 1947 Polio epidemic. Streptomycin and radioactive iodine first used in Canterbury 1951 Polio epidemic, last major use of iron lung machine 1952 Hydrocortisone introduced 1957 First treatment with Theratron Cobalt Unit in NZ 1960 Isotope Laboratory opened at Christchurch Hospital (Department of Nuclear Hospital)

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ack in the 1970s, no kitchen was complete without a preserving pan, a set of scales and a favourite wooden spoon. Over the years, I have managed to build up a collection of three preserving pans. I only ever use one, but keep the others just in case I may need to have more than one brew on the go at a time. About five years ago, my family cookbook, which I had written down all my favourite recipes since I was a child, went missing. What upset me the most is that it contained all the recipes I had from both grandmothers. I know I have put it away so safely that it can’t be in harm’s way … I so wish I could find it. When I came across this new book called A Good Harvest, produced by the NZ Rural Woman’s group, I was quite emotional as it contained many of the old-time favourite recipes I remembered as a child. It features the never fail jam, bottling, pickling and preserving recipes I had lost. With loads of green tomatoes still sitting

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Auction day: Thursday June 21st 2012 at 10.30am in rooms (unless sold prior)

his stunning five-bedroom, threebathroom, three-living, 289m2 family home has left nothing wanting! Designed with entertaining and comfortable living in mind, no expense has been spared in creating a thoughtful and stylish abode that will make a long lasting impression. Three superb interconnecting living areas provide enviable flexibility and options. The chef’s kitchen offers plentiful storage, a walkin pantry, breakfast bar and built-in stainless steel appliances and quality fixtures and fittings. The spacious open living family area provides excellent connections to the garden, a formal dining room and separate lounge with feature gas fire and is similarly flooded with natural warmth and light and overlooks the attractive landscaped 644m2 grounds. There are two bedrooms located downstairs, one benefitting from bathroom access and doors to a picturesque spot of the garden. Upstairs are three further goodsized doubles; the master suite offers a restful retreat with a fully fitted walk-in robe and high specs bathroom with double shower and double vanity. The third bathroom includes a spa bath and separate shower. The private manicured grounds with outdoor power and lighting will delight and excite, and a series of patios and lawn wrap the home, providing seamless indooroutdoor flow. Triple car garaging and plentiful off street parking adds further appeal to this wonderful family home. Located in desirable Styx Mill, with access to the Country Club with benefits of the pool, tennis courts, gym, sauna and spa (www.styxmillestate.co.nz), this is a real lifestyle choice. Business relocation determines a definite sale, so this home must

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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

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Kerry - Ph: 03 962 0744 BRICKLAYER. George Lockyer. Over 30 years bricklaying experience. UK trained. Licensed Building Practitioner number BP105608. Fletchers Site Safe. 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 45 years experience, available for extensions, renovations, decks & house maintenance, free quotes ph Phil 03 323-5324 or 027 496-5682 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 367067. BUILDER QUALIFIED available for additions, fences & all aspects of building, also concrete drives & patios, reliable & professional, painting also avail, free quotes, call Brent 027 241-7471 or 03 382-3096 CARPETLAYER 25 years experience. Free Measures and Quotes. Phone Peter 387-0078 or 0275 870-078 CARPETLAYING Carpet Layer available, Qualified tradesman, 35yrs experience. W o r k m a n s h i p guaranteed, Free Quotes, Local. Ph Peter 326-7711 or 027 2406532 CHIMNEY CLEANING Abel & Prestige Chimney Cleaning (2009) Ltd. Professional, Guaranteed Service. Free Phone 0800 661-244 D R A I N L AY I N G , Excavation Rubbish removal Phone Steve, 03 967 3482, 0212 644 082 REDWOOD DRAINAGE ELECTRICAL Express, any electrical work including, lights, plugs, extensions, alterations, new wiring old or new houses, over 20 years experience ph John 03 389-0279 or 021 559399

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Award-winning violinist to perform in city RUSSIAN violinist Sergey Malov will display the talent that won him the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with a concert in Christchurch on June 16. The Chamber Music New Zealand Tour is a major part of the international competition prize and Malov said he was looking forward to touring the country. Malov will be joined by New Zealand pianist Michael Houstoun. The programme features a wide array of music including Schubert, Paganini and Bartók. Malov scored a hat-trick of awards last year by also winning the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg and scooping up the inaugural Julian Paul Anderson Award for best

chamber music player. Chamber Music New Zealand chief executive Euan Murdoch described the tour as a highlight of their programme. “Sergey is a soulful and vibrant musician of deep expression and we are very much looking forward to him performing throughout the country in June.” The performance will take place at Middleton Grange School’s Performing Arts Centre at 7.30pm as part of Chamber Music New Zealand’s 2012 Kaleidoscopes season. Tickets are available through Ticketek on 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) or at www.ticketek. co.nz. For more information, visit www.chambermusic.co.nz.

Soulful music: Russian violinist Sergey Malov will perform in Christchurch on June 16 as part of a national chamber music tour.

Concert tickets giveaway MAINLAND Press has a double pass to Sergey Malov’s concert at Middleton Grange School’s Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, June 16, at 7.30pm to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, email giveaway@mainlandpress.co.nz with Sergey in the subject line, text Sergey to 4494 (texts cost 50 cents), or write to Sergey Malov Concert Giveaway PO Box 39 176, Christchurch 8545. To be eligible make sure you include your name, address and daytime contact phone number. Entries close at 5pm on Thursday, June 7.

Book giveaway winner Congratulations to Fay Bain, of Broomfield, who won a copy of April Ieremia’s book April Loses It. Mainland Press would like to thank all readers who entered the draw.

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FORMER Canterbury rugby stalwart Matt Sexton knows he has a big job ahead of him when he takes control of South Africa’s newest Super 15 rugby team next year, but he is looking forward to the challenge. Sexton has been named head coach of the Southern Kings, a Port Elizabeth-based outfit set to take the place of one of the country’s current Super 15 teams. He will also be coaching the local provincial side, Eastern Province, which is currently playing in the second division of the Currie Cup competition. The veteran of 128 games for Canterbury will be leaving his position as Canterbury Rugby Academy manager, while fellow Cantabrian Brad Moar will join him as a specialist skills coach. Despite being aligned with the most successful franchise in the history of Super Rugby, the Crusaders, Sexton said it would not be a simple matter of taking what worked here and applying it in Port Elizabeth. “The Kings will have their own brand of rugby and that will be based around the people

It is very difficult to take anything out of the Blues’ performance this season. They look to me like a team that don’t even want to be there. This is firstly very sad, but dig deeper and you’ll struggle to find out what really is wrong. Coach Pat Lam is copping it big time and I suppose you could feel the buck has to stop somewhere. Lam put his hand up to do the very best job he possibly can do. If you are a teacher and you look at your class, there are just some kids who never want to get it and some take a delight in making the teacher’s job impossible. In the case of the Blues I am convinced that for whatever reason, some players in the Blues squad just don’t want it to work. Like the classroom situation, it normally means the whole class’ attitude suffers and reflects badly on the overall performance of the entire class. Like a classroom, I bet there are players in the Blues’ set-up who give it everything they’ve got, training run after training run, that are there. It’s no good saying ‘we’re going to play like this team’ if it’s not quite suitable to the group of players that are there.” Sexton said he was excited by the opportunity but acknowledged it would be a “massive” effort to build a competitive team. “The comparison would be like taking a team in the second division of the ITM Cup and putting them into Super 15 Rugby the next year,” he said. “I don’t think the expectation is that we will be winning Super rugby in the first year but as long as improvement is seen and structures are put in place I think, long term, it has got a recipe for success.” The area had a world-class venue in Nelson Mandela Stadium and a large number of young players who would now get the opportunity to play for a local side, he said.

match after match, because they personally want themselves and their team to achieve, but the lowest denominator always brings the rest down with them. Don’t call the race card with me. We have produced probably some of our finest All Blacks out of a multicultural environment. Don’t give me the reason that it’s a lack of talent or lack of money. Rugby players in this country have never had it so good and in return they should perform in the most professional manner on and off the park. I heard a school of thought on the radio the other day from a man whose opinion I greatly value, former CEO of the NZRU, David Moffat, who believed the answer to the Blues’ problems is to sign rugby league player Benji Marshall to the Blues for next season!

Sorry David, what an outrageous suggestion and I’ll tell you why. The Blues franchise encompasses the largest region of rugby players in New Zealand. Consistently, the top school 1st XV in the country, year in year out, come from Blues’ franchise schools. The cup of talent overflows and therein lies a major factor. Who up there scouts, hunts, identifies the talent on offer? Whoever they are should be told to take a long, hard look at the job they’re doing because any other franchise in the world would love to tap into (and they’re doing just that) the depth and pool of young men available. History shows that to move forward, organisations have to look inwardly before they move outwardly to fix their problems.

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LEAVE it alone! That is the feedback Mainland Press has received to proposals to locate a metro sports hub in Hagley park. On the Facebook Rise Up Christchurch page a total of 349 people said they opposed sports stadia being built in Hagley Park; 34 said yes and 19 did not mind. (See page 2). In a submission to the Christchurch City Council’s draft annual plan, Sports Canterbury has proposed establishing a metro sports hub combining swimming pools and indoor courts and stated it needed to be in or near Hagley Park. Hearings on the annual plan submissions begin today and council sports and recreation manager John Filsell said advice to council would be that for any significant changes to Hagley Park, a consultation process would be necessary. “That gives the opportunity for the community to say their bit and for council to hear what the community is saying.” In addition to the sports hub proposal, Canterbury Cricket plans upgrading Hagley Oval to make it an international cricket venue with an embankment, floodlights and a new pavilion in time for the 2015 World Cup. Canterbury Cricket CEO Lee

Germon will address the city council at its draft annual plan hearings today. Tennis Canterbury has also considered Hagley Park as a possible base. Tennis Canterbury chief executive Neil Prior said there was a strong drive by tennis and two other sporting codes to co-locate and Hagley Park was being considered. Mr Prior said Hagley Park was not necessarily tennis’ preferred option but a debate had to be held regarding the park becoming

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was not just opposed to Canterbury Cricket upgrading Hagley Oval to meet international standards, but also they were against upgrading the playing surface at the oval. Work is expected to start later this year creating a new pitch block on the oval. “We will request council to withdraw money and the whole idea of upgrading the wicket. The upgrade was meant to be for the benefit of all Christchurch, not the benefit of international cricket.” Mr Roberts said if one group received approval for such work, another would be there looking with the possibility of land being appropriated. “It could create a precedent for others. The Civic Trust is a group concerned for the sustainability of the environment either built or natural. We’ll challenge anything that upsets that.” The pitch upgrade at the oval is allowed under the existing Hagley Park plan. Mr Roberts said building sports complexes on Hagley Park would be “like another piece of heritage being deconstructed”. Mr Filsell said a date was still to be set to hear Canterbury Cricket’s plans for Hagley Oval.

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Quake recovery projects approved KAIAPOI will receive a new library and museum building, while an upgraded town hall been approved for Rangiora by the Waimakariri District Council last week. The combined museum-library building was expected to cost $12 million, with the town hall costing $9.6m. This was an increase of $3.5m for the museum-library building and $2.1m for the town

hall compared to the original estimated costs in the council’s draft Ten Year Plan. Council staff said it was preferable to keep the original Kaiapoi Service Centre site for the new library and museum complex due to its central location. The Kaiapoi project will be tendered early next year, with the Rangiora project to follow later in the year.

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Ready to record: Linwood Intermediate students get ready to record a new tune at the launch of a new mobile music studio which was held at the school last week.

Linwood students celebrate mobile studio launch YEAR seven and eight students throughout Christchurch will have the chance to record their own tunes, thanks to a new mobile music studio that was launched last Thursday. The project was set up by the Christchurch Methodist Mission, Play it Strange Trust and RDU radio station. The mobile recording studio will travel to schools around Christchurch to record students every Thursday

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until the end of August. Play It Strange Christchurch coordinator Jeff Fulton said the mobile studio would encourage students to experience live recording, with each student receiving a CD of their performance. “It is the perfect way to give students an introduction to the world of live recording. “We can record acoustic guitar, a choir or ukulele orchestra, or even a four or five-piece rock band. “We will also have a hip-hop backing track so the students can have a go at rapping or singing over the top of a

set of beats.” Mr Fulton said the studio was an example of the innovative responses Cantabrians had made to the earthquakes. Christchurch Methodist Mission executive director Mary Richardson said it was very rewarding to be joining the skills of those in the local music industry with the talents of young musicians. “Our initiative is about giving children a sense of fun and some idea of the opportunities that are out there so they can think positively about the future and build resilience.”

Mairehau to host free korfball programme INTERMEDIATE and high school students can try a new sport during the school holidays with a free korfball programme being held at Mairehau High School from July 9 to 12. The programme is being provided by Westminster Sports and Korfball Canterbury. Korfball has been played in Christchurch since 1997 and is similar to netball and basketball, with players working together to shoot the ball through a ‘korf’ or basket on a high pole. Chief executive of Westminster Sports Eddie Cropley said the event was open to female and male youth aged 11 to 17. “Korfball is the world’s only truly mixed team sport, with boys and girls playing with and against each other on equal terms. “Our holiday programme will be an ideal introduction for children who haven’t played korfball before, as well as offering an opportunity to further develop skills for those who have. “The programme will feature a mix of skills sessions, learning new drills and games, with plenty of emphasis on the fun side of the sport.” New Zealand under 23 and Canterbury korfball player Mikey Graham will lead the holiday programme, assisted by team-mates from the Canterbury team. Students who develop a taste for korfball during the holidays will be able to join in regular competitive korfball tournaments run by Korfball Canterbury at junior or senior levels. The programme runs daily from 9.30am to

Talented coach: New Zealand korfballer Mikey Graham (no. 1) will share his korfball skills with Christchurch students during a free school holiday programme.

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news & local events from merivale, fendalton, riccarton, papanui, avonhead, bishopdale & northwood

Students bake for the community Community Diary

Gabrielle Stuart

saving. It was just the right amount.” She was inspired by groups at the university campus who gave away sausages and ice-cream to students after the February earthquake last year. “People were so generous and I benefitted from it then, so I wanted to share that with other people.” Volunteer Steve Nichols said people were initially suspicious and thought there must be a catch, but overall they were encouraging. The group would love to do something similar again, he said.

After months of saving for an overseas trip, a Christchurch student used her savings instead to feed cold Christchurch residents. Carolyn Irons spent months saving for a trip to study clarinet in Sydney. But when she found out that the trip was to be paid for, she decided to use her savings to “bless other people”. The Canterbury University music student organised volunteers to bake and give away more than 200 biscuits with cups of freshly brewed coffee at the Bishopdale Mall. She said she wanted to make people smile. “I worked out how much money I would need to buy everything for the stall before I knew where it was coming from. “The very next day I got a call saying I would receive funding for my trip, which left me with all the money I had been

Sharing the love: Anna Chrinside, left, Michelle Cole, Steve Nichols and Carolyn Irons gave Bishopdale shoppers free biscuits and coffee, which they purchased using funds raised for Miss Irons’ trip to Australia. Photo: Supplied

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BISHOPDALE Community Preschool is expected to move into its new premises at Breens Intermediate next month, but it comes at a price. Preschool manager Sarah Straver asked the Christchurch City Council recently to take immediate action to start strengthening the council-owned preschool building to the new building standards. The preschool was forced to shut down on March 26. They had secured new premises at Breens Intermediate with help from the Ministry of Education, but it meant the preschool could only take half the capacity it had in the past. “This means redundancies for our teachers and more bad news for our families,” she said. Prior to its closure, the preschool had a total roll of 93 children from 74 families with about another 30 children on the waiting list. “Parents were contacting the centre on a daily basis trying to find a space for their children which demonstrates significant demands for the services of the preschool,” Mrs Straver said. The preschool held an enrolment drive two weeks ago and received 81 enrolments. “We only have the capacity for half of these.” Mrs Straver presented the council with a petition containing 2090 signatures supporting the reopening of the preschool as soon as possible.

“This community cannot afford to wait another six months to discover its fate. We understand the enormity of the situation that the council is facing. However, we believe that early childhood education centres are pivotal to community recovery for young children and their families. “Over the past eight weeks I have had parents reporting to me that this is the last straw for them. Some parents are telling me they are considering quitting work because they can’t manage the extra costs, while others are reporting that they might have to put their studies on hold.” The preschool had invested more than $290,000 into the premises over the past seven years, including a new kitchen, bathroom, and upgrading the playground among other things, Mrs Straver said. The preschool was in a position to financially assist the council with the cost of strengthening the building if need be. They wanted the council to work with the preschool community to strengthen the building and get the preschool up and running again. Fendalton-Waimari city councillor Jamie Gough said the preschool was “absolutely a number-one priority” and council had agreed. Council community services manager Michael Aitken said staff were preparing a report for council.

AVONHEAD Rotary’s annual charity garage sale/ boot sale to be held on Saturday June 9 at Burnside Bowling Club 330 Avonhead Rd, to Sell your goods, produce etc, book site @ $15, or to donate goods deliver on Friday June 8 to the Bowling Club. For bookings or collection of goods phone Denis 3540553 or 027 486-4787. YALDHURST Ladies Probus Club is looking to welcome new members at their meetings in Upper Riccarton on the third Tuesday in each month, variety of interesting speakers & arranged outings are held with friendly club. Inquiries to Glenis 342-5350 or Jan 342-9202. HAGLEY Ladies Probus Club welcomes new members to join our club. We meet at Crockfords Bridge Club rooms, 218 Riccarton Road on first Tuesday of each month at 1.30pm & third Tuesday is our outings day, very interesting speakers & enjoyable outings are had by all, good off-street parking available, plse contact Waverley 342-8226 or Joan 352-1338. PAPANUI RSA market every Sat 8am-1pm, off Harewood Rd, signs out, plants, veges, clothes, bric a brac, books, fishing gear, food stalls etc. Under new management, new stall holders welcome, phone Craig 022 609-1497. CITIZENS Advice volunteers are on duty from Monday to Friday between 9am and 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 confidential. You are most welcome to give them a call. NEW Citizens Advice Branch open 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 1pm-2pm, phone assistance is avail from 9am to 5pm by calling 0800 367-222. QE2 Masters Swimming Club, is re-establishing at the Graham Condon Pool on Monday & Wednesday nights, swimmers of all abilities are welcome for fitness & friendship. If you are interested we would love to hear from you. Phone Sam 366-1789. PLAY indoor bowls this winter at Avonhead School’s new hall, learners welcome, Monday evenings, 7.15pm. Friendly people, warm, well-lit top-class facilities, Avonhead Indoor Bowls Club. Phone Graham 358-8385 for more details. RICCARTON Mens Probus Club welcomes new members. We meet 10am to 12 noon second Tuesday each month, Lodge Hall, Upper Riccarton. Listen to speakers on a variety of subjects & join in many outings. $20 gets you a year of fun & fellowship with a diverse & interesting group. Call David Chapple 358-4830. The Community Noticeboard is for non profit 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 which reserves the right to edit submissions or to withhold items from publication if they do not fit the criteria, or due to space constraints.

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You won’t be bored at Star Video with their fantastic selections of new release DVDs at great prices. Located at 285 Wairakei Road, phone 359 2628. Try something different, perhaps an ostrich and blue cheese pie? Come and see Wairakei Pie Bin’s delicious selection of homemade pies, sandwiches, rolls, cakes and slices. Located at 522 Wairakei Road, phone 359 7221. Roydvale Testing Station is your one-stop-shop for WOF and vehicle servicing, so visit the friendly team. Located at 518 Wairakei Road, phone 359 7520. Hi Tech Building Systems Ltd are very involved with large construction companies in the Canterbury Rebuild doing general construction work, freezers, cool rooms & portable rooms. We specialise in concrete crack injection, floor systems & painting.

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House of Chantilly Unit 5/21 Main North Rd Ph: 354-5590 Professional Dressmakers

Mee Mees Thai Restaurant 464C Papanui Rd Ph: 352-4200

Saks n Such Bag & Luggage Superstore 10 Main North Rd Ph: 377 4463

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Artworks Picture Framing 6 Main North Rd Ph: 352-7594

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Janet Crook Grace & Lace Fabric & Bridal Accountants 21A Main North Rd Ph: 352-1076

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11 Clyde Road RICCARTON - Price on application EvERYONE LOvES cLYDE

This treasured and nostalgic home has been in the same family since being constructed in the 1940’s. The home is functional as is but courtesy of EGC, it will be receiving a birthday at some stage. There is potential to redevelop on the 761m² of land with either a contemporary new home or 3-4 over 60’s units. RV: $411,000. COME & MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP! Be prompt to view. Call Mark Green @ 027 777 8887 By Appointment or call for Open Home Times

34c Picton Ave RIccARTON - Neg over $280,000 PEARLER ON PIcTON!!

Make time to view this GREAT little PERFORMER today. Low maintenance, easy care unit in a very popular location. Generously proportioned kitchen, dining & lounge areas. Two good sized bedrooms. Outdoor area with scope to add your own personality & flair. Single standalone garaging. RV: $244,000. LOCALITY, SIZE AND VALUE - ALWAYS A WINNING RECIPE! Be prompt to view. Call Mark Green @ 027 777 8887 By Appointment or call for Open Home Times

2/317 Sawyers Arms Rd BISHOPDALE / HAREWOOD WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY

First home buyers, Retirees, Professional Investors. In a very short supply and will turn out to be a really smart buy. Look! 3 bedrooms. Big kitchen/dining that flows to family size lounge. Sun gallery/entrance offers extra sunny space. Situated for superb sun and indoor/outdoor living will be a real treat here. There is room for caravan & boat. Cotswold School zone with Bishopdale & Northlands only 8 minutes away. Be prompt to view. Call Gavin Topp @ 027 431 7470 Open Home Saturday 1:00 – 1:45pm

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