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Flu rates skyrocket

Beating the flu: Immunisation is the best way to prevent the spread of influenza, says Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of health Dr Alistair Humphrey.

Gina McKenzie SKY-ROCKETING influenza rates in Canterbury have yet to peak with another wave expected to hit as students return to school, according to Canterbury District Health Board virologist Dr Lance Jennings. Last week, Canterbury’s average rate leapt to 50 cases per 100,000 people which was more than double the national average of 20 cases per 100,000. The increase was linked to people living in crowded conditions, post earthquake. Influenza A (H3N2), influenza B and swine flu (H1N1), along with other viruses causing severe respiratory infections in young children, were hitting the region hard with over 90 people currently in isolation in Christchurch Hospital. Dr Jennings said children clustered together in classrooms

and those living in overcrowded cold homes could push flu rates even higher over the coming months. “I expect that this flu outbreak will peak in about four to six weeks time which will be just after children return to school. “Children with the flu could easily spread this among their classmates if they have picked it up during the break. “We also have influenza B circulating so we could see an increase over several more months.” Dr Jennings described influenza as the “straw that breaks the camel’s back” with around 400 nationwide per year attributed to flu-related complications. “When people are living in overcrowded cold conditions such as those we have seen post-earthquake they can become more susceptible to illnesses such as influenza.”

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High rates of unimmunised youth were also driving the spread of flu according to Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of health Dr Alistair Humphrey. Dr Humphrey said it was disappointing that only 12 percent of under-18-year-olds had received the free flu vaccination this year compared with 25 percent when it was introduced last year. “We started this free programme in Canterbury to combat the spread of viruses in cold overcrowded houses after the earthquakes.” Dr Humphrey urged all Cantabrians to get immunised to prevent the further spread of influenza this winter. The flu vaccine is free to under-18-year-olds in, over 65s, pregnant women and those with a chronic illness until July 31.

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Gilbert Wealleans How do you feel about Red Bus charging $15 to go on a 30 to 40-minute tour of the red zone?” Gavin Bannon Self-employed Linwood

Ruth MarkhamShort Post-grad student Riccarton

“The price is ok if it is going back to help the rebuild and benefit the city. Any businesses that exploit the red zone should be held accountable.”

“Where is the money going? I would not like private operators profiting from it, otherwise it is up to people if they want to pay for it.”

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“If the money is going for the regeneration of the city, then I’m all for it.”

“It depends where the money is going. If it goes back into the community, then I would be fine with it.”

Nicola Collie Student Bryndwr “No. I think it is a bit bad taste. I just feel a bit weird about it. If the money were going back to the rebuild, then it would be more acceptable.”

Flu from ‘hell’ lasts 20 days Gina McKenzie

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WInSTOn THe WArrIOr CAT Winston, a totally cool, cruisey neutered male, tabby DSH, was presented one morning to McMaster & Heap Vets as he came home, after being out on the town, not weight bearing on his left hind leg. Winston being Winston, continued to purr, eat, groom himself and try to maneuver the litter tray, even though his left hind was not co-operating at all. All in all his owners weren’t that worried as he seemed so content. On first examination I knew he had fractured his tibia. This limb was just hanging, seemingly not attached to his body, but he appeared to have sensation in his toes and he didn’t appear in a huge amount of pain. Heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature were all normal and Winston was toileting normally. His abdomen appeared swollen as well so we radiographed his tummy area and left hind leg. The tibia was completely shattered into several pieces and he had a massive abdominal hernia as well. Looking at him, he appeared completely normal, not understanding why he was caged. I suspected these injuries were probably the result of a dog attack and it is a miracle Winston didn’t die at the scene. Winston’s owners were completely in love with him and it wasn’t hard to see why. Handsome, smoochy and darn cool. He was prepared for surgery the next day and I spent over 4 hours repairing carefully all his many injuries while snowflakes were falling outside.

“I was told to go home and rest which I did but then I had to go back a few days later after it became painful to breathe.” Mr Swiggs said on his return visit he was told by his doctor that he was close to developing pneumonia and prescribed antibiotics for his chest infection. “Normally I just get sick for a day or two but this was a very different type of flu and I have definitely never experienced anything like this before.” The only way to recover from the flu, according to Mr Swiggs, was to rest and take time off work. “It’s so debilitating and just makes you sicker than you’ve ever been. “I stayed in bed and didn’t do anything for days because I could hardly move.”

A SEVERE bout of influenza lasting almost three weeks left Addington resident Deon Swiggs feeling like he’d been “run over by a truck”. Mr Swiggs, who had received the influenza vaccination this year, said he was surprised by how swiftly the illness took hold. “It started off with just a sore throat and aches but then I developed golf-ball-sized lumps in my throat and couldn’t stop shaking and shuddering. “I literally felt like I was going to die. “I was in so much pain that even with the shower turned on low my whole body was on fire.” After coughing up blood, becoming delirious and developing a chest infection Mr Swiggs visited his doctor who told him he had influenza.

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IT’S full steam ahead for a $20 million entertainment hub planned for a heritage site in Addington. The former Woods Brothers Flour Mill buildings are set to be repaired, with the Christchurch City Council approving a Heritage Incentive Grant of up to $884,750 for conservation and maintenance work. Last October property developer Richmond Paynter and businessman Shaun Johnston revealed plans to transform the buildings into an entertainment hub called Woods Mill. They said it would help re-establish former inner-city bars and restaurants that were displaced after the February 22, 2011 earthquake and be similar to the SOL Square and Lichfield Lanes developments. Now they have signed up seven restaurants, along with a boutique hotel operator with plans for 55 rooms. The pair had hoped to have the hub opened by now but they had only just been granted resource consent, Mr Paynter said. They were now expecting construction to begin in October, with an estimated opening date in April 2013. The Addington area was still growing, he said. “There have been at least two or three further office buildings which have started construction,

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the previous raft of taxpayer-funded Parker ventures. Hopefully the 16,679 voters securing Parker’s In reading the CCC annual draft plan re-election in 2010 were focused on these encompassing $241.5 million for an uncovered issues prior to their selection of this Garden CHRISTCHURCH Mayor Bob Parker told Mainland Press last week that he would not stand (possibly more for a covered version) city mayor. be surprised if the Government-appointed and $220.7 million for a convention centre, Christchurch Central Development Unit these are in parallel with the obscene taxpayer Gary Knight, (CCDU) backs a covered stadium as one of its spending under the previous Parker regime. Hoon Hay anchor projects. The meta recycling cash injection, $17 If this happens, the decision would run million, Dave Henderson bailout, $2.5 million counter to what the city council decided last automation for eight Christchurch parking month. building pay stations, $112 million bus If you have a letter, email it to editor@ The CCDU will make an announcement exchange, obscene inner city rental rises and mainlandpress.co.nz. Word limit: 250 words. regarding its central city anchor projects plan ratepayer funded in house accommodation Please include your address and a daytime on July 27. for visiting councillors at an Akaroa resort at telephone contact number. On the Rise-Up Christchurch Facebook page a possible $10,000 tab all bore testimony to Mainland Press asked: Should a new rugby stadium in Christchurch be covered and if so who should pay – the Government, city council or rugby union? Here are some of the replies.-

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Tom Ricketts: We need a decent stadium if we’re to pull any of the big matches from Artistic tribute: Rachael Dewhirst’s winning design for the Resene Art in the Street SCAPE now on. And that probably means covered. Christchurch Murals, photo-montage in situ corner of Tuam and Colombo streets. Auckland is always going to get an Aus or SA game and Welly and Dunedin have great stadiums. AMI would miss out but now that we have to rebuild, best do it right the first A DESIGN by Rachael Dewhirst, a fourth- McCormick said. time. Council and maybe government to fund. “The corner of Tuam and Colombo streets is year student of Fine Arts at Canterbury The rugby pays to use the stadium so it’s not University, has been selected for the inaugural where, on February 22, 2011, lives were lost their responsibility to actually build it unless Resene Art in the Street SCAPE Christchurch when the facade of the building fell onto a they want to own it outright. passing bus. Rachael’s design pays tribute to Murals project. The design has been created for installation the people, places and spaces lost, but at the Neil Gilchrist: Council and government should as a 33-metre by five-metre mural. It will be same time focuses a new positive, creative be putting any thought of stadium building on placed on the wall of the Design and Arts energy at this important location.” the backburner and be concentrating on people Miss Dewhirst is majoring in printmaking at College’s new site on the corner of Tuam and still using portaloos in icy conditions while Canterbury University and plans to continue Colombo streets. waiting for their EQC disputes and housing Miss Dewhirst’s design was inspired by into postgraduate studies for 2013. problems to be sorted. Shame on both of you! “I am extremely excited and grateful to have her post-earthquake observations of parts of buildings, including their interiors, which this opportunity, especially to have an active Marie Sherry: We don’t need a roof to get part to play alongside SCAPE to bring life and were not exposed previously. people to the rugby. They go anyway! “We believe that Rachael’s design will add vibrancy to our central city,” she said. “As a Fine Arts student at Canterbury a layer of vibrancy and positive energy to a Julia Rapira: Screw the rugby stadium! location of poignant collective memory for working towards an artistic career, it is a How about build more homes plus make sure Christchurch people,” director of the Art & unique chance to showcase my work to the everyone affected by the earthquake has a Industry Trust and SCAPE Biennials Deborah public.”

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home to live in and are taken care of! Lynda Gwynne: Yes, covered stadium cost shared by all three. Test rugby brings in tourist dollars. Andrew Foster: Yes, shared by all parties. I understand people’s comments on bigger priorities, but like sport or not stadiums bring in big events which bring money into the economy - our recovery as a city relies on this. Twenty years from now we would all be wondering why it wasn’t done. People think too short term and this is bad. Kasuni Thewaraperuma: The stadium should be funded as a public-private partnership. It’s almost a foreign concept in NZ for some reason. There is obvious public and private good coming out of it. The real trick is to get the balance right with who pays what proportion. Nicholas Smeaton: If a covered stadium will be as good an earner as its supporters claim it will be, they can pay for it out of their own pockets. The people of Dunedin think they were ripped off and we should learn from their mistakes. Chris Ruston: If it is only used for rugby then it is a problem for rugby. If other sports are using the stadium then they should contribute. It is not a tax payer issue which rules out the Government and neither should it be up to the council. Why have a covered stadium when it is not being used seven days a week? Housing and rebuilding Christchurch should be far more important issues.

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News in brief No cooling down in city’s rental market THE heat in the Christchurch rental market shows no signs of abating, but the rest of the country has cooled off, according to Trade Me Property’s analysis for the three months from April to June. In Christchurch, the number of enquiries from potential tenants soared 47 per cent compared to the same period in 2011, even higher than the 42 per cent increase observed last quarter. Head of Trade Me Property Brendon Skipper said acute pressure on the Christchurch market was flowing through to “steepening” rents from landlords. “The news for prospective Christchurch tenants is still grim, with rent sky-rocketing an average of 26 per cent, in stark contrast to the national rise of just four per cent.” Mr Skipper said there were three “pressure cooker” suburbs: the central city, Linwood and St Albans. “We’ve seen the number of properties available for rent in these three suburbs plummet more than 40 per cent on a year ago. “And on the flip side, the properties that do get listed are attracting huge volumes of enquiry. For example, in Linwood the level of demand is up 101 per cent on last year.” Mr Skipper said there was no doubt the state of the market in these suburbs was going to force people to look to other areas for a place to rent.

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POVERTY is becoming more and more entrenched in the city, says Christchurch Methodist Mission executive director Mary Richardson. “People with limited resources are suffering and things are impacting more. Families with children are still carrying stress from the earthquakes and are also lacking resources; they have no money for heating. “It (poverty) is growing in Christchurch. More are coming to social agencies and we’ve got growing demand for our services. There are people on our waiting lists for our services. The Methodist mission works with families in need and people without social supports. “A lot are coming for basic issues regarding clothing, heating and paying rent,” Ms Richardson said. Catholic charitable organisation St Vincent de Paul was experiencing unprecedented winter demand according to operations manager Penny Marks. “We have up to 40 calls a day for food parcels; sometimes it can be even more. We have people in our office crying on a daily basis.” Major Mike Allwright of the Salvation Army said many families in the city were struggling. In the last four weeks the Salvation Army has assisted 1682 families, many for food parcels, 93 for basic items such as linen and blankets. Housing was a major problem. “All our housing is full and we’ve had to put eight families into motels on a short-term basis with us paying and we can’t afford it. We lost three major stores in the quake and $1.2 million income.” Ms Richardson said the situation in the eastern suburbs was critical. “The poverty is compounding there; there are difficulties dealing with housing, there are financial problems and job uncertainty.” She said schools were finding increased

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behavioural problems with children showing symptoms of anxiety and stress. Mairehau Primary School principal John Bangma said more students were attending the school’s breakfast club. Students can receive a breakfast four days a week at the school. “I know many parents have a lot of stress.” Mr Bangma, who is also president of the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association, said ongoing shakes, unpredictability and pressures at home had resulted in more aggressive behaviour being reported in the city’s schools. Two-thirds of 140 primary schools surveyed by his association earlier this year reported deterioration in behaviour. Last year primary schools in the city reported 344 student standdowns; 125 were reported in the first term this year.

Red zone school students showing ‘resilience’ THE 750 students of Chisnallwood Intermediate in Avondale are not stressed as a result of the earthquakes but showing great resilience, the principal, Richard Paton, says. The school did not take part in a survey of 140 schools undertaken by the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association earlier this year which reported a decline in behaviour in two-thirds of the schools.

“We’ve been very, very pleased with the behaviour of our students throughout the year,” Mr Paton said. “They’ve shown incredible resilience to the quakes. “We’re in the red zone and many of the children are going home to broken houses, or they’ve had to shift.” Mr Paton said the school had experienced major challenges but it was fully operational.

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Engineer relives Plan anticipated by some assessment every day CTV reporter Gracie Fea has been attending the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission inquiry into the collapse of the CTV building. This week she reviews the evidence given by the structural engineer who signed off the building after the September 2010 earthquake. THE structural engineer who signed off the CTV building says he relives his September 2010 assessment every day, asking himself what he could have done differently. David Coatsworth fought back tears in front of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission as he offered his condolences to the families of the 115 people who died in the CTV building. However, he believed he had done everything he should have. CTV building manager John Drew should have been in the CTV building working in his medical practice, The Clinic, on the fifth floor. Fortunately, he and his wife, who also worked at the practice, were out of town on February 22. Mr Drew was in the process of purchasing the CTV building and had been paid to manage it by Madras Equities. While he understood a green sticker issued by the Christchurch City Council in September meant the building was safe, he contracted

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David Coatsworth to carry out a detailed assessment. He failed to alert Mr Coatsworth the structural drawings he had requested had arrived at the council. They were never viewed by the CPG engineer. A council rapid assessment was the only assessment carried out on the CTV building after Boxing Day. The building was again green stickered. Counsel assisting the commission Mark Zerifah said a common understanding of the green stickers had been the building was safe to occupy. In reality, green stickers recommend the owner undertake a detailed engineering assessment as the rapid assessment is a visual inspection only. A level-one rapid assessment consists of an exterior visual check of the building. A level-two assessment is subsequently carried out by a team including an engineer to assess the interior and exterior. No such engineer was deployed to the CTV building due to unavailability. Christchurch City Council building policies manager Stephen McCarthy told the commission he never expected the team to carry out a level-two assessment, despite telling them to do whatever they believed necessary. Mr McCarthy conceded the system needed revision. Legislation needed to incorporate that the owner is to ensure their tenants were safe and the onus should be on the landlord not the council, he said. There were also concerns about the demolition of the building adjacent to CTV. Mr McCarthy said he was unaware of a wrecking ball being used on the site and that the work was never given consent by the council. CTV building occupants said the demolition work made the building rock, one who survived the collapse said the demolition work made her feel ‘seasick’. Others found it hard to distinguish between the demolition and aftershocks, saying the size of the shaking would be consistent with the size of the digger being used.

THERE is an air of anticipation around the plans. But they have to deliver our health the place, well at least in some quarters. needs within existing budgets, within a capped The imminent arrival of the 100-day plan expenditure and at the same time deliver a for the city’s heart is only 16 days away. It multitude of new health services. All under pressure from building closures, will be trumpeted with the usual late media briefing with a suitable line-up of dignitaries repairs and new services including specific jockeying for position and the inevitable requirements of our community postphoto opportunities. Of course, the Central earthquake. Despite the pressure, his staff City Development Plan is critical to our future has continued to work with the utmost direction, important in the economic sense and professionalism and probably under some will show the world we are back in business, very trying conditions. With many of the but at what cost? The old boys’ club is alive services delivered from the NGO (NonGovernment Organisation) sector, and well in the city.It is after all I wonder how long many of these their monies that will rebuild the groups working at the coalface offices, the retail and ultimately can continue to sustain the huge grow the confidence needed to pressures and constraints. Funding elicit investment. is always an issue but with the It will take time but it will happen. complexity of the health needs However, it should not be at the now manifesting themselves it expense of the huge contribution won’t be long before we reach that ordinary ratepayers/citizens some breaking point. have to make. It seems that the We are all adapting to a changed need for the big-ticket items has Jo Kane way of living, all chipping in to completely overshadowed the real help our families, our friends, our need in the community. When did you last hear our elected leaders talk about the neighbours and workmates. In the community health of our community? Thank goodness we are trying to hang onto the sense that we for David Meates, CEO of the Canterbury are OK, that it will get better despite the District Health Board, who without all the reality of just how hard it really is. Some of flashness that surrounds politicians has led our leaders get it, some don’t. It’s as simple the crisis that is, the state of our hospitals and as prioritising what needs to be done from a the health challenges our community faces, basic human need. The determinants of health all with a quiet calm and sureness. The CDHB are quite simple - warmth, shelter, water, food, was already well ahead of a facilities master income. If the inequalities prevail then risks plan upgrade of how the health needs of our start to emerge. Think big, it’s not going to community were to be addressed over the cut the mustard for us all, it will just make us next 50 years. The earthquakes have caused resentful, vulnerable and question our values. a U-turn, a rethink of the appropriateness of A toxic combination.

New home for hospital outpatients THE new Hagley Outpatients building opened on Tuesday. The two-storey building, built on the former Hagley Hostel Nurses’ Home site next to Christchurch Women’s Hospital, was constructed in 141 days. Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates said Hagley Outpatients was designed as a temporary solution to help relieve the physical constraints facing the Canterbury Health System following the earthquakes. “While this has been built as a temporary

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Milestones for Suburban Centres programme Almost exactly a year after they were initiated, the council’s masterplans for the rebuild and redesign of Sydenham and Lyttelton have been officially adopted. Mainland Press reporter Tom Doudney spoke to council healthy environment manager Jenny Ridgen, as well as team leaders Mark Rushworth and Carolyn Bonis about the Suburban Centres programme’s progress so far and what the future holds. FOR two of Christchurch’s quake devastated suburbs, last month marked an important milestone in the long road to recovery – the culmination of 12 months of planning, discussions, disagreements and resolutions. Lyttelton and Sydenham are the first of eight commercial centres to have their masterplans officially adopted and the next two, Selwyn St Shops and Linwood Village are expected to follow within the next two months. Sumner, Ferry Rd, Edgeware and New Brighton masterplans will be rolled out further down the track. For Jenny Ridgen, who has overseen the Suburban Centres programme almost since its inception but is now leaving the council to work for the Ministry for Primary Industries, it seems a fitting time to bow out. She is proud of what her team has achieved. “We started out with communities who were in many cases just shell shocked. They didn’t know where to go. “What I think the masterplans actually do is a community-agreed vision for the way forward and it’s not just council that delivers that, it’s the community. So if nothing else, for those thinking ‘ok, I’m sitting here, I’ve lost my business, what do I next?’ - well here is something that puts that all in context.” It’s one thing to toot your own horn but the New Zealand Planning Institute was clearly impressed in May when it gave the council its best practice award, for the masterplanning of Sydenham and Lyttelton. It hasn’t always been plain sailing, however. For instance, in Lyttelton there were complaints that the process needed to

be a more even partnership, instead of being council-led. Mark Rushworth says he believes things have moved on since then and the response to consultation on the draft plan had been very positive, showing a high degree of support. “Those are parts of the learnings that we’ve been picking up along the way about how we need to keep in touch with the community but I think overall we have done a significant amount and come a long way.” Ms Ridgen acknowledges there have been times when the council and its communities haven’t seen eye to eye over the planning process but says the relationship has generally been heading in the right direction. “We’ve certainly had hiccups with different things in different places with different people but life wouldn’t be interesting if it wasn’t like that. “Even when we’ve been at odds with some of the communities, what the end goal is has never been in dispute. That’s to pull that community in for the benefit of that community.” Adoption of the final plans, Edgeware and New Brighton is expected to happen sometime next year but the process of implementing the masterplans is expected to be carried out over the next 10 years and gradually integrated into the wider district plan process. “Hopefully, the vision that we’re setting for these centres is a vision that is robust for a good while yet and will set the future Planners: Jenny Ridgen, centre, along with team leaders Mark Rushworth and Carolyn Bonis have been overseeing the council’s Suburban Centres programme. Photo: Tom Doudney tone.”

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New initiative sees crime rates drop “The smallest thing like a different person in the neighbourhood or a suspicious car in the area at night could be important so I want to encourage people to report anything unusual they may see.” Inspector Bruce said the next stage of the initiative would be a joint meeting with the police, community watch, neighbourhood support and Maori wardens. “We want to get everyone in the community together to work on this.” Meeting: Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf met with Christchurch business people last week. Photo: Tania Butterfield

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Record numbers boost Museum profile MOR MORE than 8000 people have visited Canterbury Museum since it partially opened on Monday, July 2. Museum director Anthony Wright said he was confident those numbers would continue to rise as the museum continues to work towards a full reopening opening next month. “Given the fact that we are only partially open, our visitor numbers have been fantastic – we’ve had 8500 people through our doors,” Mr Wright said. “The amount of support we have received reflects just how important the museum is to our local and international communities. We have a strong reputation and, now more than ever, we have a vital role to play in the recovery of our city.” Visitor numbers were likely boosted by the popularity of the Canterbury Quakes exhibition and partially reopening on the first day of the school holidays. The Canterbury Quakes exhibition is due to go on tour in October so those wanting to visit it should do so before then, Mr Wright said.

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CHRISTCHURCH business owners would like to see schools established in the central city as a way to rejuvenate life in the CBD after the earthquakes of the past two years, the secretary to the Treasury says. The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce hosted secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf last week to discuss the economic outlook for the country post-budget. Mr Makhlouf said after the meeting he was really interested in the connections people were making between having a skilled workforce and a vibrant city centre and the importance of having schools in the city centre. “I hadn’t really thought about those connections, but a number of people made those points,” he said. “A vibrant city centre is important for Christchurch and the way to have a vibrant city centre is to have people in there and the way to have people living in city centres is you need jobs and schools in the city centre which is not where we were before the earthquake.” In 2010, Canterbury University planned to move its music department into the city centre, but that proposal was not discussed, Mr Makhlouf said. “People were talking about having schools, not the university.” While he did not have the treasury’s forecast for Christchurch itself, Mr Makhlouf said the Treasury was predicting a 2.6 per cent growth nationally for the year to March 2013 rising to 3.4 per cent the following year. “Christchurch is an important part of that,” he said. While it was fair to say the Christchurch rebuild had been delayed due to ongoing aftershocks, it was not at a complete standstill. “I think what people tend to define the rebuild by is the city centre, but we define it as being when are houses being built, etc., and that is happening. Part of the rebuild involves taking

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A NEW police initiative has contributed to a 12 per cent drop in recorded crime throughout Canterbury this year, according to prevention manager Inspector Richard Bruce. The programme, launched in December 2011 as part of a nationwide policing strategy, focused on increasing the presence of police to reduce offending related to alcohol and drugs, youth and family and organised crime. “We’ve transferred 56 police to the programme and having more police out and about in the community has definitely deterred offenders. “The national target is a 13 per cent drop in crime so we’re well on the way to achieving that,” said Inspector Bruce. Inspector Bruce said shopping malls and swimming pool complexes in Christchurch had benefited from the proactive policing strategy. “One shopping mall saw its rate of unlawful taking drop from 22 cases to two and having extra police patrolling a swimming pool complex saw a 60 per cent drop in crime there. “Just having that presence out there is enough to deter would be criminals.” Along with being more visible in the community, Inspector Bruce said the initiative had seen more police patrolling suburban bar areas and the red zone. He said people should contact the police if they saw any suspicious activity in their community.

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Building company to support St John A NATIONWIDE home building company is celebrating the opening of its two new offices in Christchurch by donating to St John. Generation Homes will donate $1000 of every house and land package sold in Canterbury to St John. “Entering the Canterbury market has always been a priority for the company regardless of the opportunities the rebuild now offers,” chief executive Kevin Atkinson said. “We want to show our commitment to Canterbury and our support of those who have been here from the beginning. St John is a charity that not only provides ambulance services throughout New Zealand, but during Canterbury’s time of need it has stood up and made a significant difference to individuals and the community.”

Mr Atkinson believed the fact Generation Homes was nationwide was the biggest asset the company could offer Canterbury. “There are concerns in Christchurch that there will not be enough experienced tradespeople for the rebuild. We have national agreements with major suppliers and installers. As a result of these agreements we are able to commit to a 14-week delivery date for a single-storey home and an 18week timeframe for double-storey homes. “Wherever possible we will work with Canterbury suppliers to support the local economy.” The company’s first show home opens in Ngai Tahu Property’s new Live-in Lincoln subdivision on July 14. A new show home in the Pegasus subdivision in the Waimakariri District will follow soon after.

New CEO for Arts Centre THE Arts Centre Trust Board has appointed André Lovatt to the position of chief executive. Mr Lovatt is currently a principal and director of international consulting engineering firm Arup, based in Singapore. The board has also recently appointed Jen Crawford to the role of chairperson. A member of the board since June 2010, Ms Crawford is a partner at Anderson Lloyd Lawyers and has 16 years’ experience in resource management law. She replaces outgoing chair, Cindy Robinson. The board was delighted to have attracted someone of Mr Lovatt’s calibre after an international search for a new chief executive, Ms Crawford said. “What’s particularly pleasing is that we have been able to bring André home to Christchurch, to focus his extensive skills and international experience on the unique demands of the Arts Centre rebuild programme,” she said. “A member of the New Zealand Historic

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FLATTING may be something you think of for students or young couples saving to buy first homes, but international organisation Abbeyfield is working to provide a flatting-style opportunity for older people in Christchurch. More than 700 Abbeyfield houses have been established worldwide since 1956 when Richard Carr-Gomm, who was shocked at the isolation and loneliness of some of London’s older people, set up a home where they could live together. The idea spread to New Zealand and 12 houses have been built here in the past two decades. Now, the first Christchurch home, incorporating 11 studio units, is planned for a site in Goulding Avenue, Hornby. For this development they are part of a non-profit consortium with the New Zealand Housing Foundation, Housing Plus Charitable Foundation and the Salvation Army. Earlier this month the Christchurch City Council approved the sale of the site to the consortium, which will build 42 units in total in a mixture of housing types. Abbeyfield Christchurch chairwoman Fenn Shaw, who works as a nurse, said the living situation provides companionship, security and independence for elderly people who may otherwise face loneliness, perhaps because their families have moved away or their friends have died. Residents pay about $320 a week, which includes cooked dinners, lunches and breakfast ingredients. The homes are open to men and women, who

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A $3 MILLION refurbishment programme is underway at South City. The current work includes replacement of the floor tiles, interior painting and replacement of the furniture in the food court. “The floor tiles have been there for 22 years [since the mall was built],” property manager of South City managers, Mantech Property Management, Geoff Barnett said. “They’re being replaced with white, clean-looking tiles. We are also putting in new tables and chairs in the food court. The ones there now have been there for 22 years.” The next stage of the refurbishment will be the installation of

new lighting and new toilets. The work is due for completion at the end of August. Most of the retail space has been leased, and management is currently in negotiation with a food court business. The temporary Central South City Library will be moving out at the end of this month. “They’ve been good for us. Trading in the mall – foot traffic and turnover – is back at pre-earthquake levels.” The owner of the mall, South City Holdings Ltd, is the first Christchurch owner the mall has had since it was built, Mr Barnett said. The company took over the ownership in June 2010.

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City to host Olympians’ return Chris Tobin

NEW Zealand’s Olympic heroes will have their official welcome home from the London Games in Christchurch. The Olympic team’s chef de mission Dave Currie said a number of special events would be held in the city to mark the team’s return on August 24. The Olympics end on August 12. “People will be coming back from London at different times but we will be gathering everyone up and all the medallists will be part of the group.” Mr Currie said the NZ Olympic Committee thought of running a competition to decide who should host the official welcome home but it was decided Christchurch should be chosen. “We want to pay tribute to what has happened in Christchurch,” he said in reference to the earthquakes. Besides a welcome at the airport, it is expected the team members will break into different groups to visit schools, hospitals and rest homes. After being doubtful about the games facilities in London, Mr Currie said he was now impressed. Test events involving New Zealand athletes had proven successful, he said. “I’m impressed by the way London people

are engaged and excited about the games. Often when you go to the games sometimes in the city where they’re being held you don’t know they’re happening.” Mr Currie said he was confident sufficient security would be in place. “It has been a challenge for the organisers and the New Zealand government, police and the London embassy have been involved. We’ve a high degree of confidence that the organisers will provide a safe environment.” The New Zealand team has around 200 athletes - the 17th-biggest at the games and 120 support staff . Mr Currie left for London last Friday; the NZ team was registered on Monday. The first NZ athletes will enter the games village on July 16; the games’ opening ceremony is on July 26 and competition begins the following day.

NZ’s 100th Olympic medal the aim IF all goes to plan, New Zealand could come home from the London Olympics with a bagload of medals – possibly its biggest ever. In the year preceding the 2008 Beijing Olympics, New Zealand had 11 athletes ranked in the top three in the world. Three gold, two silver and four bronze medals were won at the

Beijing games. Last year New Zealand had 22 athletes ranked in the top three in their respective events and sports. New Zealand Olympic team chef de mission Dave Currie was reluctant to predict how many medals New Zealand could win in London. “We’ve been going to the games for 100 years and have around 90 medals summer and winter. We’re hopeful we’ll get our 100th medal. With 22 in the top three, a lot of athletes

Official Welcome Home event Approximately 100 athletes and will be going to 12 locations around town. All team members will get onto a branded double-decker bus (and other vehicles) and be driven on a “special” route past schools and businesses as they make their way to the welcome. The Official Welcome Home will take place in South Hagley Park (Hospital

are in the frame. “Our job is to make it possible and give the athletes the opportunity to perform.” He said history had shown that if you became “fixated” on winning medals, there was the danger of falling short. New Zealand’s most successful Olympics were the 1984 games in Los Angeles when eight golds were won (11 in total). The biggest medal haul was at Seoul in 1988 (13 medals, three of them gold). Corner) from noon to 12.20pm. From 12.30pm to 1.30pm the NZ Olympic Team athletes will split up, with half going out into the community and the other half staying in the park, and joining in with different activities including rowing, football, running relays, inflatable boxing, signing session and photo booth. Fifty two schools (3460 students) will take part in primary school sport on a Friday afternoon in Hagley Park.

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THE design team of Rugby World Cup winning All Black Andy Ellis and Danny Kamo of Kamomarsh Landscape Architects have won another international design award, picking up a gold award at the Singapore Garden Festival last weekend. The festival, which included 15 of the top show garden designers from around the world, was officially opened by the Singapore President, Mr Tony Tan last Friday night. Up to 400,000 people were expected through the indoor venue to view the exhibit over the following nine days. Ellis and Kamoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earthquake-inspired garden tells the Maori myth of Ruaumoko, the God of Earthquakes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope to give the public an insight into the effect of Christchurch earthquakes, and a sense of the enthusiasm and motivation surrounding the rebuild and the future of the city,â&#x20AC;? Mr Ellis said. The design team worked with Weta workshops to create the main centrepiece to the exhibit, a 10m x 4.5m-high cave that has the ability to shake and move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working with Sir Richard Taylor and the

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Beyond borders: human trafficking

Last month the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts US Trafficking in Persons Report 2012 was released. In it, New Zealand was rated a source country for under-age sex trafficking and a destination country for labour trafficking in both men and women. Among the recommendations, the report suggests New Zealand needs to increase its efforts to investigate and prosecute sex and labour traffickers, employment recruitment agencies and employers who subject workers to debt bondage. But as reporter Tania Butterfield found out when she visited the Czech Republic earlier this year, it is not as easy as it sounds. and one that is making prosecuting traffickers difficult, Mrs Sladkova said. “For women, trafficking could have more impact on their psychological wellbeing, but when we talk about men who are trafficked for labour purposes mainly, they don’t feel like victims. They don’t take it as trafficking, they take it as bad luck and say ‘next time I will go for a better company.’ It’s hard to explain to them they have rights.” In 2004, the definition of human trafficking moved the emphasis off transportation and placed more weight on a person’s vulnerability. The definition also incorporated trafficking for the purposes of labour exploitation – something that has been on the rise in the Czech Republic since the 2008 financial crisis. Migrant workers who entered the country

IT was a Friday afternoon when the Head of International Organisation for Migration in Prague, Lucie Sladkova, received a call from the Belarussian consulate. They had a man who was concerned his friends had been killed by their employer. Mrs Sladkova said, “He had been locked in some cottage. He worked in central Bohemia but he wasn’t getting paid and he had lost his friends. Their belongings were still in a plastic bag and he was afraid they had been killed. “I said, ‘You know you were probably trafficked’ and he said ‘Well, they cheated me, yes, that’s true, but trafficking, no. It was just bad luck.’ He did not feel like a victim.” It is a common response from men when informed the breach of human rights they have experienced amounted to trafficking,

prior to 2008, some 426,000 according to IOM, were the first to lose their jobs when the financial crisis hit the Czech Republic. While 2000 people, mainly Mongolians, returned to their home country, many others stayed behind and put themselves in a position to be exploited by traffickers, Mrs Sladkova said. “They became vulnerable in the way that some agencies – fake agencies, labour agencies created by people who were crooks - exploited these people.” There are two problems in the Czech Republic in trying to prosecute labour traffickers. The first being the “labourers” who are being exploited do not recognise or acknowledge that their situation is trafficking and therefore will not testify about it. The second is that there is no case law in the Czech Republic which clearly states the difference between trafficking and exploitation. Last year, the Czech judiciary heard a case which anti trafficking NGO La Strada claimed exemplified “the essence of human trafficking” and was “the most extensive known case regarding labour exploitation

and human trafficking for reasons other than prostitution”. Hundreds of Vietnamese and other migrant workers worked for a subcontracting company in the Czech forests. The company, Affumicata, paid the first month’s wage but after that the workers’ salaries were delayed and eventually not paid at all. Affumicata exploited the workers’ vulnerability, La Strada Czech Republic director Irena Konečná said. They had lost their jobs at the start of the financial crisis and needed the work to stay in the country. However, the court deemed the case to be exploitation, not trafficking. La Strada Czech Republic is now tackling the judicial problem head-on in a United Nationsfunded project to define what trafficking for forced labour and labour exploitation means according to legal institutions in the Czech Republic and other EU countries. Working alongside the Judicial Academy and the Interior Ministry, La Strada is collecting judgements on labour trafficking cases heard in EU countries and analysing what the decisions may mean for the Czech Republic. The 2009 Diamond City case in the Netherlands could be the key precedent the Czech Republic needs to convict perpetrators of labour trafficking, she said. A group of Chinese migrants went to the Netherlands without documents. They couldn’t speak Dutch and they had no money. They approached the owner of a Chinese restaurant who gave them food and shelter in exchange for their labour. They were there voluntarily and could leave at any time. Initially the case was deemed not to be trafficking but the Supreme Court disagreed and eventually the owner was convicted of trafficking. “The judge recognised these people were so vulnerable that the owner abused that position of vulnerability in order to exploit them, which is a crucial point, and I would like to see if the judges would work like this in the Czech Republic,” Ms Konečná said. There are three cases of labour trafficking before the Czech courts and La Strada hopes that by the end of 2012, the line between labour trafficking and exploitation will be properly defined.

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DARE TO COMPARE Mr Boult has been in his Christchurch Airport role since February 2009 and was a crown appointee to the CIAL board for six years before that. In 2010 he was named Airport Personality of the Year by the New Zealand Airports Association.

New role: Nicki Sare started her new role as manager of the International Antarctic Centre this month. She moved to the tourist attraction from the role of marketing manager commercial at Christchurch Airport and has more than 14 years’ industry experience in sales and marketing management roles in accommodation, transport, attractions and wholesale/retail gifts. She spent more than eight years as national sales and marketing manager for Thrifty Car Rental New Zealand. After completing an MBA part-time last year, she is rediscovering leisure activities such as running, mountain biking and reading books which are not on a reference list. Photo: Supplied.

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PLANS for an Ellesmere Heritage Park are well underway with the lease agreement with the Selwyn District Council for a piece of land expected to be finalised this month. Ellesmere Heritage Park Trust steering committee chairman John Winchester said the heritage park was a big project and “it’s not going to happen over night”. “We’ve got a shed and we’ve got to put a security system and lighting in place. It will probably take at least three months setting up plans because we don’t want to make mistakes,” he said. The trust members would spend some time looking at how other museums were set up and planned to visit museums in Geraldine, Timaru, Oamaru, Ferrymead Historic Park, Canterbury Museum and Te Papa. “There’s a lot of offers of help [from other museums] to help us set it up and do it right.” The 1.4 hectare Selwyn District Councilowned land will have two open sheds and a large shed which will be used for the main features. “The long-term plan would probably be to move some old buildings, like old houses, [to the heritage park] and have a little street, kind of like Ferrymead [Historic Park], but it won’t be as big as Ferrymead,” Mr Winchester said. The project has been well received by the public. “We’re getting a lot of phone calls offering us help to raise money. “We got given two very old ploughs from the Ploughing Association and some old mowers and a rake. There’s been a lot of books donated to us for the library, and old machinery and drills from the Historic Society. We’ve got a number of old clothes the settlers wore, wash basins and all these little trinkets have been collected. There’s a lot of stuff on offer, which is really good,” Mr Winchester said.

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The trust intends to hold a public open day at the site late-August or early-September for people to see what the project is about and offer ideas as to what they would like to see at the park. After the open day, the trust will hold a public meeting to organise volunteers and establish working committees, he said. The cost of the project is unknown, but a local Selwyn resident has donated about 300 squaremetre bales, which will be sold for $40 each with funds going toward the heritage park. All going well, the heritage park should open some time next year.

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THEY weren’t even born when Danyon Loader thrillingly won the 200 and 400metre freestyle swimming races at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, but his two gold medals still drew an awed reaction from the children at the Linwood Movers holiday programme. The Olympian visited Christchurch as part of the ANZ Olympic Town Tour, in which famous New Zealand athletes accompanied a doubledecker London bus kitted out with iPads so people could send messages of support to this year’s team. Visitors to the bus could also test themselves against Olympic athletes in rowing and cycling. “It’s quite fun because it exposes kids to an

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REPRESENTING their country at The Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London last month was a special experience for two Christchurch 16-yearolds. The two students, Myles McMillan from Halswell and James Keleghan from Riccarton, who are both in Year 12 at Christ’s College, were among a New Zealand Maritime Youth Organisations crew of about 12 to take part in the international 1000 boat pageant on the Thames River on June 3. “It was very special…there were thousands of people lining the streets as

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Myles said having so many boats and people there to celebrate The Queen’s 60year reign was surreal. “Something like this isn’t going to happen for a long time, with [Princes] Charles, then William; by the time they get to 60 years they will be pushing it a bit so it’s not going to come around for a few more lifetimes.” He also enjoyed making friends with the other New Zealand group members. Myles said he was now trying to further his leadership with the Sea Cadets while James was also carrying on with the group and focusing on his studies.

FOSTER carers – IDEA (IHC) Family/Whanau is holding an information session on Thursday, July 12, from 10am to 6pm. We invite the public to join us to discover more about becoming a foster carer who can offer a full-time home environment and include a young person in their everyday life as part of a family. For more information, go to the IDEA office, 531 Worcester Street or phone 381 0968. CANTERBURY Savings Bank/Trustbank 50th anniversary reunion. Friday, August 3 starting 7pm at Cashmere Club. All ex-staff and partners are invited. For more information contact Dave Fifield, 339-0163, Wayne North, 360-3833 or email sid.sba@xtra.co.nz SPREYDON Tennis Club is looking for new members to play at club courts, Domain Tce, Spreydon. Tennis played through winter on Saturday from 1.30pm and Tuesdays from 10am. Join from winter for $30 or go down for a game and a cup of tea and check us out. Contact Richard, 338-3444 for more information. ESOL English Language Partners Christchurch offers free and low-cost (maximum $55 per term) ESOL services and settlement support to adult refugees and migrants. Call 377-3141 or visit www.englishlanguage.org.nz for more information about classes and 1:1 services. Offices located at level 1, 69 Moorhouse Avenue. ROTARY Club of Christchurch West is looking for new members to help on community projects. Listen to guest speakers and meet others from your community. We meet on Wednesday nights and enjoy a meal together and some fellowship at the Presbyterian church hall, 2 Macmillan Ave, Cashmere. For more information contact Richard 338-3444 or David, 332-7129, or visit www.rotaryinfo. org.nz SPREYDON Community Toastmasters. Meeting the first and third Thursday of the month at Whareora Barrington Community House, 88 Athelstan Street. Please contact John 338-3814 or Nicola 942-4125 or email n.robertson@ paradise.net.nz for further information. 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 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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Encouraging results from Christchurch swimmers A SOLITARY point was the difference between second and third place for the New Zealand team at swimming’s Trans Tasman Tri Series, held in Australia last week. The team of 12 swimmers, including five from Christchurch, won eight races over the final two tests in the biennial event but the two Australian teams, Green and Gold, were in compelling form for the final day of the gruelling six-day series, which was held in three venues, Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Melbourne. Christchurch 17-year-old Matthew Hutchins from the Wharenui club had a successful series, winning 12 of his 13 individual events and setting three Trans Tasman meet records along the way. Hutchins led the way with four wins in the final two tests, claiming the 100-metre (50.79), 200-metre (1:50.73) and 400-metre freestyles (3:55.38) as well as the 200-metre individual medley (2:04.59). Fellow Christchurch swimmer George Schroder from AquaGym won three events including the 200-metre breaststroke (2:18.76).

Strong showing: Matthew Hutchins from the Wharenui club has performed well in the recent Trans Tasman Tri Series, held in Australia. Photo: Samantha Early

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TWO changes are being made for this year’s cup week race meetings at Addington Raceway. Firstly, a ranking system is being introduced to determine the field for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup, which will be run on Tuesday, November 13. Previously, the field has been determined by the inclusion of the automatic qualifiers with the balance selected by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club board from the list of final acceptors. A four-member ranking panel will decide on the final field for the race. Last year’s cup winner, Terror To Love, is at the top of the rankings. Nominations close on August 31 and initial rankings will be available on September 5. The other change is on the distance for the Free-For-All, which is run on Canterbury Anniversary Day, the Friday of cup week. It

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The heat pump range includes Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric and Kent, and the wood burners are Woodsman, Yunca and Kent. The models of gas fires include Real Fires, Escea, Kent and Rinnai. Because Simply Heat has bulk-buying power, they can offer all these brands at excellent competitive prices. The gas fire display includes top-of-the range luxury flame-effect fireplaces where heating is also a dynamic art form which adds interest and value to any lounge. Underfloor heating systems cover gas-powered heating water systems where the hot water is circulated via pipes built into the floor slab,

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PIZZA fix at Rockys Pizza

elwyn district pizza lovers looking for a feast of pizza and pasta with a difference could not do better than Rockys Pizzas and lunch bar at Roberts Street in Lincoln. Just off the main street, at 9 Roberts Street, Rockys Pizzas has 22 different varieties of pizza, all distinctively named after characters in the Rocky movies and with names like The Rocky, Stallone, Sylvester, Eye of the Tiger, it’s clear where the inspiration came from. Among the range are traditional pizzas such as Hawaiian and meat lovers while Rockys special gourmet pizzas are all named in the movie themes. There are also 15 different types of pasta for those who prefer their carbohydrate in that style. There are also gluten-free options. Ross Baldwin (nicknamed Rocky) is a huge fan of Sylvester Stallone and the Rocky character. As well as the pizza titles reflecting that, he has decorated the waiting room with Rocky-character-posters and statues and tigers. It’s definitely a pizza place with a difference. There’s also black furniture in the waiting area – sofas in particular. Owner Ross has some solid advice for local pizza and pasta lovers from kids to students to family people of all ages: “come and have a look and a taste at our amazing venue”. He’s convinced those who sample Rockys pizzas will like what they taste. He’s been told “they’re the best pizzas around”. Pizza bases and sauces are made by Ross, with his pizza cook Brent Jones preparing the final product. Rockys is open for pizzas from Wednesday to Sunday from 9am in the morning to 8pm or 9pm at night.

It’s also well known for its lunch bar, with food from sandwiches to pies and sweet items and is open seven days. “We have a lot of fun, but there’s a lot of passion that goes into the food. “I like food where people are going to go ‘wow’, which they do with my lunch bar and my pizzas.” Rockys Lunchbar and Pizza bar is at 9 Roberts Street near the main road through Lincoln. Phone (03) 325 2627. Cravings fix: Rockys Pizzas offer traditional and special gourmet pizzas Wednesday to Sunday.

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Wrap up in style

here are plenty of winter coat trends to choose from – the classic belted winter coat, cropped capes and hooded coats trimmed with fur, peacoats, puffer jackets and the popular trench. Look out for fur, shag pile and shearling coats, and long coats worn below the knee or close to the floor as shown on the fashion runways. Colourful palettes of red, berry, orange, yellow and winter white, along with delicious camel tones delight this season.

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FABULOUS Feet at Fendalton Foot Clinic F

riendly, professional and thorough are the words commonly used by patients that attend the Fendalton Foot Clinic at 74 Memorial Avenue in Christchurch. Fendalton Foot Clinic first opened its doors 10 years ago by principal podiatrist Juliann Simeonidis. Juliann has since been joined by podiatrists’ Barbara Rennie and, more recently, Pippa Pettigrew. With over 20 years’ experience between the three practitioners, patients can rest assured that all of their painful foot and leg conditions are met with a gentle touch and the highest standard of care. “While I am taking some time out on maternity leave, it’s wonderful peace of mind, knowing that my practice is in such great hands,” says Juliann. “Both Barbara and Pippa love what they do and their rapport with patients and standard of care is exceptional. I’d like to think that we are leaders in terms of providing a thorough, professional, yet friendly foot care service to the people of Christchurch.” Receptionist Patricia Berney is an integral part of the practice and has been working with Juliann for six ERVICES: SERVICES: years. nior Senior Stylists Stylists “Pat is always ready to greet our Colour Experts Experts atments Treatments

patients with a warm welcome and is your first point of contact when making an appointment.” Pippa Pettigrew joined Fendalton Foot Clinic in March of this year. “I was drawn to podiatry as I wanted my work to be interesting, challenging and contribute to improving people’s health.” Pippa says. She has experience in treating a diverse range of foot problems, including painful corns, calluses, toenail problems (including surgery), and helping diabetics and children with foot problems. Pippa has a particular interest in treating sports injuries and is able to provide a biomechanical assessment through video gait analysis. She also has an athletic background having competed at a high level in running, cycling and multisport. This has enabled her to gain greater

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hen location, space and design are at the forefront of your property decision making, 17 East Stream Lane will be at the top of your ‘must view’ list. Clearwater Resort is one of Christchurch’s most esteemed locations and houses some of our city’s finest new/ architecturally designed homes and this is true for my client’s exquisite property. Just one year new, this stunning fourbedroom, three-bathroom home has a superbly functional floor plan, and the absolute thoughtfulness in the very early stages of design and planning is so prevalent in the family friendly ‘gull wing’ design. With the ‘children’s’ wing accommodating two large double bedrooms and family bathroom, the ‘central body’ of the property is the stunning open plan living with an entertainer’s dream kitchen with Bosch induction hob and appliances, a capacious ‘butler’s pantry’ and classic yet contemporary all white bench top beautifully completed by the dark oak kitchen cabinetry and superior quality ‘Blum’ fixtures and fittings. The kitchen design extends to the outdoor entertainment area that overlooks the 13th green of the prestigious Clearwater Golf Resort and the fabulously sized 2298m2 section, with bi-fold sliding windows and doors that disappear to extend the kitchen bench outside for class and ease of entertaining. With dual access to two separate outdoor entertainment areas, you

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Haunted tram attempts world record bid THE crew of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will attempt to break the record for the world’s longest haunted tram ride at Ferrymead tomorrow night. They had hoped to break the record in 2010 but had to delay their attempt due to the earthquakes. The haunted tram ride has always been part of the dinner theatre event but will be extended to break the record. Show director and comedian

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Bond memories: Tim Beveridge has produced a concert filled with James Bond themed music.

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THE world of James Bond will be explored in a concert celebrating 50 years of Bond movie music at the CBS Arena in October. The Music is Bond…James Bond produced by Tim Beveridge features a cast of soloists backed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO). The concert will showcase the music associated with the world’s most famous spy. Beveridge said he was thrilled to be bringing the concert to Christchurch with the support from a unique mix of rock musicians, leading vocalists and classical musicians. “You don’t get much bigger than the music of Bond. Some of the world’s greatest producers and artists have created an unforgettable lineup of songs and I’m thrilled to have assembled such a talented group that are, quite simply, going to nail it.” Renowned jazz musician Caitlin Smith will be complemented by the vocal talent of Sharon Emirali, whose credits include tours with Tom Jones, Charlie Pride and the Jordinaires. Together with Beveridge, they will be joined by Cantabrian Ali Harper and Matthew Smith, lead rock vocalist of Von Voin Strum, a new Christchurch band. “It’s exciting to get a show like this off the ground and be able to bring this fantastic event to Christchurch audiences,” said

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Beveridge Tickets to the October 4 concert are on sale through Ticketek. Premium ticket holders will get an extra taste of Bond with a complimentary pre-show vodka martini.

Concert tickets giveaway MAINLAND Press has a double pass to The Music is Bond…James Bond at CBS Canterbury Arena on Thursday, October 4, to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, email giveaway@ mainlandpress.co.nz with Bond in the subject line, text Bond to 4494 (texts cost 50 cents) or write to James Bond 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, July 19.

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FORMER Black Cap and Canterbury cricketer Craig McMillan says poor preparation is partly to blame for the struggling New Zealand team’s West Indian woes. The inexperienced team has been thrashed in all its T20 and ODI outings in the Caribbean to date, with West Indies power hitter Chris Gayle being particularly dominant. “They’ve looked under-prepared, underdone and they look like a side that is lacking confidence and they’ve almost forgotten how to win games,” McMillan said. He believed there was a lot that should have been done differently in the lead-up to the tour. With the exception of Guptill, Williamson and McCullum, most of the team had not played much cricket recently, using indoor training sessions to prepare instead. “You can do as much gym work and as much indoor net work as you like but there is no substitute for just spending time in the field and just playing, whether it be batting or bowling. “Ideally they should have gone away somewhere for seven to 10 days before the tour started, played some cricket and then they would have hit the tour running. They didn’t do that and I think they’ve been found wanting.” The fielding had been disappointing for such a young side and many players looked out of

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form, although BJ Watling’s batting had been a bright spot amongst the gloom. McMillan lamented the fact that despite the two sides being at seven and eight on the ICC rankings for both ODIs and Tests, the games were not more competitive. “With plenty of cricket still left on the tour there is plenty of time left to turn that around but there is quite a big gulf between the two sides at the moment.” McMillan said finding a way to remove Gayle early in the innings would be key to the Black Caps getting themselves on the winning side of the ledger.

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It’s a long time to be sitting down THE naming of the 2012 equestrian team for the London Olympics included one member who must be a true Olympic freak. When Mark Todd was named yet again, he created a dynasty that would have to be unequalled in New Zealand Olympic history. We are only a small country with not the largest talent pool to choose from to take on the world at Olympic Games. Over the years it’s fair to say it has been far too easy for our sportspeople to attend the greatest sporting event in the world. Trips for the boys not only applied to athletes and competitors, but also to the fish heads who loyally served the sport they represented. The sheer cost involved in sending a team has just about priced out a country of our size. I must applaud the New Zealand Olympic Committee for taking a serious look at just who should represent us and now the criteria is, “If you can’t make the top 16 in the world you won’t be going”. The demand for achievement by athletes and the fact that the Olympics are held on a fouryear cycle means longevity at Olympic level is becoming more and more difficult for the competitors. Mark Todd’s first Olympic Games was at Los Angeles way back in 1984 and here he is off to London in 2012. Remarkable as this is, it should

be remembered that these Olympics could, and in my opinion should, be Todd’s eighth, not his seventh. Todd was selected to be a team member at the Moscow Olympics in 1980! Not his fault he couldn’t compete, but that of a short-sighted government decision, which came about from pressure put on little old New Zealand by the “big boys” around the world at the time over a global concern none of us can even remember. Todd has, as do all the equestrian team members, a doubly difficult job so far as preparation is concerned. Not only do the riders have to prepare themselves mentally and physically for Olympic competition, they have the added responsibility of making sure the mounts that they ship around the world are at the peak of their ability. Years are put into rearing a horse capable of competing at the highest level, and so much can go wrong when you are dealing with horseflesh that many hopes are dashed prior to the games. For the tall poppy people out there who are alive and well and say it can’t be that difficult to sit on a horse and go around a course, I say think on this. Mark Todd has been a man who has dominated his sport at Olympic level for the past 32 years and if you’re not up to it or can’t expect to be in the medal hunt, then nowadays you won’t get selected for services rendered in years gone by.

so for us to get results like that, we’re pretty happy.” Canterbury Basketball office administrator Sandra French said the local support for Nelson in the girls’ final had been deafening. “That was basket for basket for the whole game - it was very, very intense.” The success of the tournament had been especially impressive given that the teams had difficulty getting gymnasium space for training after losing the use of QEII and

Cowles Stadium because of the earthquakes “That has been a struggle trying to find court space for them.” Parents may have mixed emotions about the teams’ strong performances as they will now have to come up with $750 per child for those attending the nationals. That comes on top of the $500 they already paid for the Nelson trip. Two Canterbury B teams also played in the Zone 4 Premiership.

Caption: Winners: The Canterbury boys and girls Under 13 basketball teams.

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TWO Canterbury basketball teams will represent the region in the last Under 13 Nationals after topping their respective competitions in the Zone 4 (South Island) Premiership in Nelson last weekend. The Under 13 boys coasted to victory by 111-54 in the final against Mid Canterbury, while the girls’ team had a tougher task, eventually downing hometown favourites Nelson 70-67 in front of a vocal crowd. By finishing in the top four, both teams

earned a spot in the Nationals, which will be held in Tauranga in October. It will be Basketball New Zealand’s final Under 13 tournament, with changes to the age brackets being introduced next year. Boys’ coach and Canterbury Basketball development manager Terry Brunel said the teams had been really happy with the results. “For some of them it was their first tournament ever for Basketball New Zealand,

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Help us to help you keep warm There may still be people in our community who don’t have adequate heat to keep them warm and we need your help to find them. If you, or someone you know is suffering the cold after losing their main source of heating in the earthquakes, please call us today on 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243).

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The Earthquake Commission’s winter heating advertisements and posters (above) are prompting about ten concerned neighbours, family or friends a day to call 0800 DAMAGE to suggest the names of people who they think are suffering the cold after losing their main source of heating.

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SPENDING a decade in Antarctica has provided Southshore film-maker Anthony Powell with a rare insight into the lives of those who call the icy continent home. Mr Powell raised over $50,000 from the Kickstarter online funding platform for his film Antarctica – A Year on Ice which will premiere at the New Zealand Icefest in September. A year-long contract as a telecommunications technician at Scott Base became a 10-year adventure for Mr Powell, who had always been fascinated by Antarctica. “I started off filming time-lapse shots in 2003 to document my experience and it grew from a hobby into something bigger. “I also met my American wife there and our love for Antarctica saw us returning each year.” Mr Powell said his film provided an inside glimpse into what it was like to live at the bottom of the planet for an entire year. “It’s not the usual scientific documentary but is told from the perspective of those who work and live in Antarctica. “The winter footage gives people something completely new.”

Mr Powell described winter conditions in Antarctica as “extreme” with few people remaining once temperatures plummeted to -60 degrees Celsius. “In the summer you have over 1000 people at Scott and McMurdo bases but that drops down to just over 100 in the colder months.” Antarctica was a life-changing experience for Mr Powell, who described the isolated lifestyle as a “monastic experience”. “Being there makes you realise that you don’t miss or need material things. “Instead you end up having amazing Three amigos: Film-maker Anthony Powell collected a huge variety of wildlife snaps during his decade in Antarctica. conversations with people who have a real sense of adventure.” In 2003 Mr Powell compiled a 20-minute Interest in the film had already been expressed clip of Antarctica’s changing seasons, which from overseas and Mr Powell hoped to show formed the basis for his film. the film at other festivals after its premiere at “I gradually added to the footage and in 2007 September’s Icefest. I received funding from the National Science “I’m really looking forward to sharing my Foundation in America so I could concentrate Antarctic experiences with as many people as just on filming for a summer.” possible because it is such an incredible place.”

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Kaiapoi study examines post-quake connections Gina McKenzie

STRONG post-earthquake connections between Kaiapoi residents and their community have been uncovered by post-graduate geography student Kimberley Tanner during her research project. The Canterbury University student is interviewing current and former Kaiapoi residents whose land had been zoned either red or green and the impact this had on their relationship with both their home and local community. Ms Tanner, who is originally from Auckland and now lives in Kaiapoi, said while she was only in the early stages of her research she had made some interesting findings. “A lot of people have said that they have noticed a positive change in Kaiapoi since the earthquakes. “People stop and chat to each other more than before, and after going through a natural disaster like this research has shown that there tends to be a feeling of collective history.” Ms Tanner had also discovered differing opinions among those who were red-zoned, some of which surprised her. “I think one of the biggest surprises for me was that I assumed that most people would have negative reactions to being red-zoned but some people have just accepted it and moved on.” Once her research project was completed, Ms Tanner hoped it would provide a deeper personal understanding of the human reaction to earthquakes. “I hope to be able to show some of the underlying nuances which will illustrate the changes that have occurred between people and their community as a result of the earthquakes.” Ms Tanner is inviting current and former

Special surprise: Twelve-year-old Trinity Christie of North New Brighton School was completely surprised to receive a Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award at a recent school ceremony. She was presented with the award by New Brighton Westpac bank manager Graeme Soper and North New Brighton School principal Brian Walkinshaw.

Community links: University of Canterbury postgraduate student Kimberley Tanner is investigating changes in Kaiapoi residents’ relationship with their local community after the earthquakes.

Kaiapoi residents to contact her if they wish to be interviewed as part of her project. “They should be current Kaiapoi residents living in the green or red zones or residents who lived in Kaiapoi prior to the earthquakes.” People who are interested in participating in a 30 to 40 minute interview for the project can contact Ms Tanner by emailing kat80@uclive. ac.nz or phoning 03 327 0336.

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HELP is always on hand at North New Brighton School thanks to 12-year-old Trinity Christie, whose efforts were recently rewarded with a Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award. Trinity was one of 163 young leaders from across New Zealand to receive the award, which recognised outstanding leadership in both schools and the community. North New Brighton School deputy principal Helen Parata said nominating Trinity, who is also a school ambassador, for the award was an easy decision. “She is wonderful and always helps out around the school without being asked so we’re very lucky to have her around. “Trinity answers phones, helps out in the office before and after school and deals with students who come to the sick bay.” Ms Parata described Trinity as an “amazing role model” for the entire school, who was

Waimakariri Earthquake Awards WAIMAKARIRI residents are being asked to nominate deserving individuals for round two of the Waimakariri Earthquake Awards. The awards recognise actions of kindness, service and heroism during or following the earthquakes. Nominations will be accepted for individuals, associations, organisations and businesses and are open to residents of all ages, who supported those affected

in the Waimakariri District or Waimakariri individuals, associations, organisations and businesses who assisted people in or from Christchurch City, particularly after the February earthquake. Nominations for round 2 of the earthquake awards close on Friday July 27 For further information phone Sandra James on (03) 311 8902 ext. 8859 or email sandra.james@wmk.govt.nz.

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“Most of the participants in our Aranui course have had severe damage to their houses. Some have had to move and others are waiting for decisions. “Supporting them to be more independent with respect to their meals has given them something in their life which they can control.” The sessions involved nutrition education and a hands-on cooking class followed by a shared meal with food cooked that day. For more information about the Senior Chef cooking programme email senior.chef@ cdhb.health.nz, call (03) 337 7781 or visit the website www.seniorchef.co.nz.

COOKING classes are helping older people living in earthquake-affected areas of the eastern suburbs to get back on their feet. Senior Chef has been running sessions in Aranui to teach practical cooking skills, meal planning, budgeting, shopping tips and good nutrition for older people living alone or with one other person. The free programme is a joint initiative run by the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) in partnership with Presbyterian Support. Presbyterian Support social worker Jo Sharpe said the sessions had been especially helpful for older people severely affected by the earthquakes.

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EIGHTEEN sections starting from $113,000 are now available to red-zoners. The initiative was set up last year by the Canterbury Cooperative Land Trust in response to the lack of affordable sections available after the earthquakes. The first stage of the development in Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston is a 1.5ha 18 lot subdivision, with prices ranging from $113,000 for a 570 m² section to $139,000 for a 1,080 m² section. Trust backer councillor Glenn Livingstone described the initiative as “rare good news for red-zone residents”. “The Trust has worked long hours in a voluntary capacity to get these sections up and running. This development will be our template going forward for further affordable sections.” The section costs were reduced using a cooperative structure to carry out the development and avoid some of the usual costs. This resulted in savings of 25 to 40 percent or about $30-40,000 per section. Property developer and trustee Grant MacKinnon said the development would provide

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officer Warwick Lampp at the Waimakariri District Council to apply to cast a special vote.” Enrolment forms are available from any PostShop or can be downloaded from the elections website at www.elections.org.nz. “People can also call the 0800 number if they have any enrolment queries and they can check their enrolment status at the elections website or on any roll at any PostShop, courthouse or public library,” Mr Patterson said.

RESIDENTS have just the rest of the day to enrol to vote in the Kaiapoi Community Board by-election, with enrolments closing at 5pm today. “Eligible electors who haven’t enrolled or updated their details can do so up to and including July 12, but they cannot enrol on the day of the by-election,” registrar of electors for Waimakariri electorate Anthony Patterson said. “They will also need to contact the electoral

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and got the community involved with the good-natured competition.” Funds raised from the contest will go towards adding a 140-person meeting room to the Woodend Community Centre. To make a pledge, transfer the chosen dollar amount into the WCA fundraising account #: 020876 0198138 02 and put “KAP” and the surname of your chosen person as a reference. People can also drop off money with the name of their preferred person at The Grub Hub Cafe Woodend or post it to “Kiss A Pig”, 16 Petries Rd, Woodend 7610. Cheques should be made out to ‘Woodend Community Association – Fundraising’. To find out who is leading the competition visit www.woodend.co.nz. For more information, contact Amy on (03) 310 0328 or email amyandgalen@yahoo.com.

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A QUIRKY “Kiss a Pig” contest has been launched by the Woodend Community Association (WCA) to raise funds to upgrade the Woodend Community Centre. Waimakariri District Mayor David Ayers, Woodend School principal Graeme Barber, Waimakariri MP Kate Wilkinson and MP Clayton Cosgrove are among those who have put their names forward for the contest. People can vote for their favourite candidate by making pledges to the cause. The person with the highest dollar total will kiss a live pig on stage at the Woodend Spring Fair in September. The idea for this competition came from Woodend newcomer Amy Gilman, who chairs the WCA events subcommittee. “My husband ran a Kiss a Pig fundraiser in the town where we used to live. It raised tens of thousands of dollars for a local organisation

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Pig surprise: Redwood resident Dorothy Dew and her husband have been growing potatoes at their home for about 30 years but had never come across any unusual growths – until now. Two weeks ago, Mr Dew dug up two potatoes from their crop to make baked potatoes for lunch only to find that one resembled a Kunekune pig. Mrs Dew said she kept the potato pig in an ice-cream container and over the weeks noticed its ‘tusks’ growing bigger. “It’s quite cute,” she said. “We’ve never had any unusual potatoes like that before.” Photo: Tania Butterfield

Youth fund criteria to change TaniaButterfield

THE Fendalton Waimari Community Board will be re-examining its criteria for Youth Development Fund after it had to revoke its decision to give money to four students going to Melbourne for an orchestral tour. The four Burnside High School students were part of the school’s orchestra, who will be touring Melbourne from October 26 to November 7. The students will perform concerts, attend recitals by professional orchestras and participate in various workshops. The applications for funding were considered at the June 12 board meeting. Chairwoman Val Carter said the community board members had a lengthy discussion about whether to approve the funding for the students. “We were very nervous about it in the first instance. I think we were worried that it was

an orchestra and the numbers [of people in the orchestra],” Mrs Carter said. The Youth Development Fund application form does not require applicants to say how many people are participating in the event they request funding for. After the meeting, where the community board resolved to give the students $200 each, council staff found out there were 67 students in the orchestra, the majority of whom lived in the Fendalton Waimari ward. Applications for funding from other students in the orchestra had also started to come through. In light of the information, the community board decided to revoke the funding at its July 2 meeting. “It was a real botch up from beginning to end.

“When you get these applications we take them at face value and we didn’t realise there would be so many applicants. All 67 of them could possibly apply and I think we have got to treat them fairly all the way through. “It was just a muck up. We couldn’t finance that many students,” Mrs Carter said. On June 12, the community board only had $950 in its Youth Development Fund. The students had not been informed their funding had initially been approved, and council staff had approached the school to discuss submitting a group application for funding instead of individually, she said. “It’s extremely unusual [to revoke funding]. We basically did it to be fair to all these students and to be fair to other students in the future. We just couldn’t do this for every school that came to us. We’re Continued on page 3

FOSTER carers – IDEA (IHC) Family/Whanau is holding an information session on Thursday, July 12, from 10am to 6pm. We invite the public to join us to discover more about becoming a foster carer who can offer a full-time home environment and include a young person in their everyday life as part of a family. For more information, go to the IDEA office, 531 Worcester Street or phone 381 0968. WARM, caring and friendly volunteers are required in the Papanui area for approximately two hours on a Wednesday morning. You will be socialising with the disabled and helping them with various crafts. Please phone Volunteering Canterbury 366-2442 or 0800-865268 if you can assist. CANTERBURY Embroiderers’ Guild has a new home at Hammersley Park School, Amos Place off Marshland Road. Groups meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with monthly meetings on second Saturdays. Anyone interested in stitching of any type is very welcome. Contact Ros McCarthy 383-6946 or Rosemary Moffatt, 358-4256. ENJOY the stimulus of informal education and companionship of lively minds in a pleasant environment with U3A Christchurch North West. Monthly general meeting first Wednesday with speaker 9.45am, St Matthews church hall, Jeffereys Road, Bryndwr. Special interest groups meet at various times. $20 per year. Phone Bruce 359-9625 or Virginia, 351-6909. SILVERSMITHS Guild classes. Learn to make silver jewellery. Evening classes start July 18 - $240 for 10 weeks. For information and to book phone Noeline (03) 322 4131, email noelinew@xtra.co.nz WIDOW and widowers social group is open to men and women aged from mid-50s to late 60s. They meet monthly and arrange programmes for outings over the month. Outings include dinners, walks, movies and trips out of town. For more information please phone Claire 354-3976 or Carole 981 4125. 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 3429202. 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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The dreaded “i” word THE recent decision by the Australian Olympic Committee to ban their athletes from taking sleeping pills at the London Olympics has stirred mixed responses. As an athlete, I wanted to share my two cents worth. Personally I don’t agree with the AOC and I do with New Zealand’s Olympic committee in not following suit. I also thought it worth raising what effect the lack of sleep has on performance, why this is such an issue for athletes and tips on how to manage the dreaded ‘i’ word ... insomnia. Sleep is a very precious commodity to athletic peak performance, in both the mental and physical realms. Lack of sleep reduces vital recovery time (important in multi-day events), negatively impacts on cognitive performance and is a spanner in the works of optimum psychological skills. In addition, an athlete’s perception of their physical condition can be worse than it actually is due to lack of sleep.

If insomnia’s impact can be such a burden to performance, then shouldn’t athletes be supersleepers? Yes, they need to focus on doing everything to facilitate a good night’s sleep but exactly why this is hard to achieve at the Olympics is down to two things. They are the insomniac’s cocktail of longhaul flights, jet lag and time-zone changes and performance anxiety of either a once-in-fouryear pinnacle-of-their-sport or worse, a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. Management of insomnia is vital for athletes. If the aforementioned performance anxiety is responsible, finding the root of the cause rather than resorting first to sleeping pills is best practice. Additional psychological skills and generic recommendations for achieving good sleeping habits should be implemented and Lifetime memories: Sea Cadets and Christ’s College students Myles McMillan, left, and James seeking professional advice (I’ve just been to Keleghan travelled to London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Photo: Tom Doudney a sleep clinic which has helped immensely). The key then is to be disciplined in applying management practices. Easier said than done when you’re tired from lack of sleep!

Sea Cadets reflect on Deserving women get free make over ‘incredible’ experience SamanthaEarly

REPRESENTING their country at The Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London last month was a special experience for two Christchurch 16 year olds. Myles McMillan from Halswell and James Keleghan from Riccarton, who are both in Year 12 at Christ’s College, were among a New Zealand Maritime Youth Organisations crew of about 12 to take part in the international 1000 boat pageant on the Thames River on June 3. “It was very special … there was thousands of people lining the streets as you go past and they’re all into it, dressed up with flags and cheering the whole time in the rain and the wind,” Myles said. James saw the pageant from the banks of the Thames; he missed out on rowing as he was the reserve but said even watching it was an incredible experience. “It was a pretty miserable day but there

Make over: Marie Collins, left, gets some help choosing a new outfit from Long Island Clothing staff member. Mrs Collins was one of four women who won a make over as part of a Breeze radio station competition. Listeners were invited to nominate someone they thought was deserving of a make-over and why they were deserving. The women spent the day getting pampered. They received a new outfit to the value of $500 from Long Island Clothing, had their hair styled at Surreal Hair and Beauty and make-up done at Life Pharmacy Riccarton. While out to lunch at Bean Scene Café, the group met Richie McCaw and Dan Carter who just happened to be there by chance. They ended the day with a portrait shoot with photographer Tony Stewart. Photo: Supplied

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were hundreds of people lining the banks and bridges.” James grew up in the United Kingdom and said it was an odd feeling going back after five years. His highlight was meeting the Prime Minister before the rowers took off. Myles said having so many boats and people there to celebrate the Queen’s 60-year reign was surreal. “Something like this isn’t going to happen for a long time, with [Princes] Charles, then William, by the time they get to 60 years they will be pushing it a bit so it’s not going to come around for a few more lifetimes.” He also enjoyed making friends with the other New Zealand group members. Myles said he was now trying to further his leadership with the Sea Cadets, while James was also carrying on with the group and focusing on his studies.

Community centre on the move TaniaButterfield

The temporary replacement to the St Albans Community Centre is expected to move to its Colombo Street site this week. Lions District 202E earthquake committee liaison officer Digby Prosser said the relocatable building, which has been funded through the Lions Charitable International Foundation, would be moved from North Canterbury to the former St Albans Community Centre site on Colombo Street this week. Some final internal modifications would be done on the building once it was on site, he said. “We hope that by the end of the month we will be able to hand it over to the community,” Mr Prosser said. The Christchurch City Council will manage the building. It will remain there for four to five years or as long as the community needed it, he said. “In four or five years’ time the community will decide whether there will be need to continue the life of the building or if a new facility will be under development. Should

it not be required at any point the Lions will retain ownership and put it somewhere else.” The building has three rooms, with the main area seating between 40 and 50 people. One room will be used for information technology and the other as a small meeting room. Already, community groups have made enquiries about using it, Mr Prosser said. “I’m assured by council there’s a high level of interest. We’re pretty confident it will be put to good use.” The Lions Club sees the relocatable building project as a pilot programme, and if all goes well hopes to secure funding for a second relocatable building to be used in the city. “We hope this will become a working model. We’re looking at this with a great deal of interest. “We know they [Lions Charitable International Foundation] are a generous programme. I expect we will be talking about the possibility of other sites when we have the international president here in August,” Mr Prosser said.

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dealing with rate payers’ money and I don’t think it would be fair that’s why we pulled the pin on it.” The board intends to change the application form to include the size of the group involved in the event they are applying for funding for. “That definitely needs to change. It was never disclosed. “I don’t think this would happen again; we wouldn’t let it happen again.” It was no-one’s fault that the “botch up”

happened, Mrs Carter said. “I don’t think Burnside High School did anything wrong, the council staff didn’t do anything wrong and in essence we didn’t do anything wrong. We just didn’t realise the size of the group. That will change in the future,” she said. They plan to look at the whole criteria for the youth development fund and have changes made to it formally through council within the next six to 12 months.

ENHANCING Edgeware’s village feel through the creation of a weekend market, wider footpaths and places for people to socialise are among the ideas proposed at a series of workshops and drop-in centres to discuss the future of the suburb. More than 80 people participated in the Christchurch City Council-led suburban centres programme workshops and dropin sessions on the future of Edgeware last month. District planning programme manager Brigitte de Ronde said they heard from a range of business owners, property owners, community leaders and local residents. “People liked the idea of enhancing the ‘village feel’ of Edgeware through the creation of wider footpaths, a weekend market and places for people to meet and socialise,” she said. “Other ideas included plantings and

greenery and the repair or replacement of key community facilities. Accessibility and traffic issues, including vehicle speeds, better car parking and pedestrian spaces also featured.” Mayor Bob Parker said since the council began the community sessions 14 months ago, thousands of people had put forward great ideas. “Edgeware is no exception. People from this community are eager to be involved and have their say on the rebuild and recovery of their centre,” he said. Council staff will now start the design element of the master planning process, which involves discussing how the community’s ideas could work and testing them against current best practice. The ideas and options will be presented to the community in the draft Edgeware Village Master Plan due out for consultation later this year.

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Big trip: Air cadet Chari-Lee Swanson is heading to the United States this month as part of an international exchange. Photo: Tania Butterfield

Air cadet off to the US Tania Butterfield

BRYNDWR student Chari-Lee Swanson has committed the past five years of her life to the Air Training Corps. This month she will join other air cadets from around the world at the International Air Cadets Exchange in the United States. Miss Swanson, 18, has been a member of the No 38 (Wigram) squadron for two years and before that was part of the No 30 squadron in Hobsonville. “I was living in Auckland by the Whenuapai Airbase. I saw the planes fly over all the time and I wanted to be part of the action and join the air force,” she said. “My dad and grandad both have military backgrounds and they both thought it would be good for me.” Since joining, she has taken part in a wide range of leadership training courses, has led a three-day tramp and learnt first aid and navigation skills, among other things. The Year 13 Burnside High School student herself teaches core skills to members of her

squadron at their weekly Wednesday night meetings. Miss Swanson said she applied for the exchange last year by writing an essay on her involvement in the Air Training Corps and in the community and why she wanted to go to the US. She and one other New Zealander were selected to participate in the exchange. “I was really excited [to be accepted]. I was at the military base doing the Sparrow Hawk competition when the captain called. I got home and mum was like, ‘You got in!’” Miss Swanson said. “My friends were like ‘Really? Did you? Neat!’ because I get to see some of the Airforce bases in the US and do some cool stuff there.” The two-week trip will be Miss Swanson’s first time to the US. “I’m really excited about going to Disneyland and the Kennedy Space Centre where I will get to see NASA. I’m really into space so that will be extreme.”

DECISION time: Prospective students gather in the Canterbury University information hub in the central lecture theatre building during the university’s open day last week. The open days included lectures on specific subjects and degrees, tours of the campus, and social opportunities for students. Canterbury University acting community relations manager Jayne Austin said about 1000 people attended the open days. “We were delighted with the turn out. It’s a great opportunity for students to get an idea of

what’s going on at Canterbury University,” she said. The university launched its 2013 recruitment marketing campaign in May which included a television, online and billboard advertising campaign around the question ‘What if?’. Students could also receive some funding through the university entrance scholarships based on their level two and three NCEA results, which the university reintroduced to encourage students back into Christchurch. Photo: University of Canterbury

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