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Hornby High School principal Richard Edmundson introduced Education Minister Hekia Parata to students Paige Cornish, Aimee Musson, Siaosi Kei and Larenz Brown Hepi during a short visit to the school on Friday. Ms Parata was in Christchurch for one day and also visited Ladbrooks School and Te Waka Unua School, and officially opened Rolleston Christian School. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
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Food Feijoas: On the tongue and in your face Tuesday
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Traffic and parking problems are escalating on Holmwood Rd, but residents hope to gain victory tonight in their battle to reclaim car parks outside their homes. As more businesses have moved in around the road’s intersection with Rossall St, finding a park in the area has become a growing problem for both customers and residents.
Holmwood Rd resident Roy Bickerstaffe said customers regularly parked across residents’ driveways because they couldn’t find a park. He had also found people parked up his driveway, leaving their car there while they went to get a coffee at the shops. He hopes to convince the Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board tonight to put more
restrictions on car parking in the area. That would free up parks by discouraging commuters from parking there. The block of shops on the corner of Holmwood Rd and Rossall St have been rebuilt and extended since the earthquakes, and include a busy cafe and a bakery. Mr Bickerstaffe estimated that more than 30 people worked at
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feel the difference. Well, feijoas are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, minerals and fibre so maybe this natural beauty aid could be promoted as a “superfood� facial! And last night someone
businesses on the street, while there were about 60 homes. About 12 properties were currently empty because homes were being rebuilt or repaired, and some of them were being subdivided, he said. “If there’s a problem now there will be an increased problem as residents come back, and the street is subdivided further.â€? •Turn to page 3 What is a cronut?
A kind of croissant/ doughnut hybrid, based on a butter-rich croissant dough that’s been shaped like a ring doughnut, deepfried, tossed in sugar, filled with cream or custard then glazed. Apparently
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Feijoa recipes – p17
Can I make rice milk at home?
Yes. It’s considerably cheaper than store-bought but won’t be fortified with extra vitamins. Put 1 cup of freshly-cooked rice (eg, short grain or brown rice) in a blender, add 4 cups hot water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional). Process for 5 minutes or until very smooth then let stand for 30 minutes before carefully pouring the liquid (but not the sediment) into a fresh container. Or, strain the mixture through cheesecloth. Store in the refrigerator and use within three days.
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An Indian-style chutney. For a tamer preserve use half the amount of chilli powder.
1/2 cup canola oil 1 tbsp turmeric 2 tbsp each: ground cumin, chilli powder 125g root ginger, peeled and chopped 12 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 & 1/4 cups white vinegar 1kg feijoas, topped and tailed but skin left on 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp salt
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the turmeric, cumin and chilli powder and fry until fragrant. Place the ginger, garlic, vinegar and feijoas into a food processor or blender and mix, until smooth. Add to the turmeric mixture together with the sugar, mustard seeds and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the oil floats on top, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper. To prepare the topping, put all ingredients in a processor and blend until the nuts are finely chopped. Set aside. To prepare the cake, place all the ingredients — except the
300ml cream 2 tbsp icing sugar 4 feijoas 1-2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup passionfruit pulp 8 meringues, halved
Whip the cream and icing sugar, until thick. Peel and dice the feijoas and combine with the lemon juice. Fold into the whipped cream together with half the passionfruit pulp and the meringues. Pile into a serving
Preheat the oven to 180C. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and brown the onion. Place in a casserole. Put flour, curry powder, salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Add the pork and shake to coat. Press the dry mixture into the pork well. Brown the meat in the remaining oil. Add to the casserole with the feijoas and wine or orange juice. Cover and cook in the oven for 1 & 1/2 hours. Great with baked kumara. — Serves 4
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asked me what wine they should serve with poached feijoa icecream. Smell the fruit then smell a gewurztraminer. The aromas are so similar that it’s really a match made in heaven. One advantage over their rival kiwifruit is that feijoas can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. Kiwifruit tend to lose their vibrancy when cooked. Feijoas are ready to eat when slightly soft. The centre section of the
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A SEED IN THE EYE….OUCH! Willow is a lovely, placid young female Golden Retriever who has a fantastic life exercising with her owner and riding with horses on farms and at the beach. One lucky canine. Suddenly in January of this year, Willow developed a weepy, sore right eye. This quickly progressed to a sticky eye that had a continuous copious mucky green-yellow discharge visible. There was no cough or sneeze heard. Her left eye remained completely normal. Despite intensive, appropriate treatment and investigation from Willow’s primary vet, the discharge persisted. The right eye was now inflamed and irritated. Willow was still lively but wasn’t quite herself and she would hold her right eye partially closed. Willow was referred to Dr Steve Heap in mid – March. At the clinical exam, the yellow discharge could be seen “welling up” from Willow’s lower right tear duct. As soon as the eye was cleaned more discharge would appear. Apart from this infection of the lacrimal (tear drainage) system and the eye being inflamed there were no other problems detected. Infection of the tear drainage system is termed Dacryocystitis. Steve felt that the most likely cause of this was a foreign body – likely a vegetative foreign body e.g. a seed or barley grass awn that had entered the tear duct considering the terrain she frequents daily.
One of the world’s most popular writer and illustrator for children will visit Fendalton Open-air School this month. Best known for his series Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey (right) will visit the school on May 23 at noon to bring fun to reading and provide the opportunity for the pupils to meet him and ask questions. A large public event open to all primary schools will also be held at Shirley Boys’ High School on May 22 at 1.30pm. Captain Underpants was first published in 1997 and has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, with more than four million sold in Australia and New Zealand. The series is being turned into a feature film to be released in 2017 and is in production with Dreamworks Animation. In late
These can be very difficult and frustrating problems to solve at times. Under a general anaesthetic, Steve carefully put a catheter into the nose and into the exit of the nose end of the lacrimal system. This catheter was lodged firmly in place. The lower tear duct was partially opened. Water was flushed vigorously and copiously through this catheter. After about 10 mls of flushing, there was a blockage for period of 1-2 seconds. On examination under an operating microscope, the end of a substantial seed was glimpsed. This was then grasped with forceps and removed!! A large “C’mon” was heard from the operating room as this was removed. The lower tear duct was then stitched carefully together. Ten days post operatively, the right eye was still watery but there had been no mucky, infective discharge for the first time in over 2 months. The best thing was Willow was a lot happier, more energetic and playful than she had been and fully opening the eye. A great result all round and a very satisfying part of my job was being able to resolve the problem for Willow and her owner quickly and atraumatically.
2012 The Adventures of Captain Underpants made the Scholastic Top 100 Greatest Books for Kids list. That same year it also became the most banned book in the United States, beating Fifty Shades of Grey. Captain Underpants began as a comic book that Pilkey started writing while he was in primary school to cope with bullies and his learning difficulties. Today he is a strong advocate against bullying, and for helping children who need to learn to read in different ways. His books have paved the way for ‘reluctant’ and ‘challenged’ readers for more than 16 years, and continue to inspire, educate and make our children laugh. The event at Fendalton Openair School will be held at noon and bookings are essential and can be made through The Children’s Bookshop on 366 5274.
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Art idea for vacant land BY BRIDGET RUTHERFORD
An empty piece of land in Riccarton West will become the site of another community project. The land on Riccarton Rd, near Shand Cres Reserve is owned by Housing New Zealand and has been empty since the building was demolished after the earthquake. The community is currently brainstorming ideas for the site, which it has for one year, and would like to see a public art space go in. A similar deal was made in 2013 when Housing NZ offered a piece of land on Peverel St, free of charge to the community which became the home of the community garden. Community garden organiser Sheree Wharewhiti is involved with the new project and in the process of coming up with ideas for it. The community had already come together in meetings to discuss options for the site, and a lot of people had contributed ideas,
EXCITING: A Housing New Zealand-owned empty site on Riccarton Rd will be turned into a community-run transitional art space. she said. Some included putting sculptures there, a mini stage for puppet shows, or have it as somewhere to hold workshops. “Anything that’s uplifting and encouraging and inviting.” She said it was a collaborative effort and would be working with
the neighbourhood policing team and hoped to get the university students involved with the project. The community projects, including the community garden had a positive impact and a new project would be “amazing”, she said.
“We’ve got lots to do in this community. “It’s the people that keep me going.” She said it would take a couple of weeks before they had any set plans for the site and ideas were welcome. Housing NZ Canterbury earthquake recovery programme operations manager Andrew Booker said Housing NZ was pleased to offer the land temporarily. “It is up to the local community, not us, to decide what should feature on that land over the next year and we are excited to see what innovative ideas the locals come up with.” He said the similar arrangement for the Peverel St site had worked very well. “This garden recently won an award from the city council which is a fantastic result for those involved in that project.” Housing NZ was considering a range of redevelopment options for both sites.
Residents take up fight for parking •From page 1 City council traffic engineer Wayne Anisy has drawn up a report on the issue for the community board, and recommended that a 120min parking restriction should be put in place on the eastern end of the street. That would discourage commuters from parking there, but allow space for customers or visi-
tors to homes in the area to park. But Mr Bickerstaffe said the recommendations didn’t go far enough. He said residents wanted to see them extended further down the street, and white lines drawn around parks to discourage people from parking over driveways. He has lived in the area for 30 years, and said there needed to be
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Bus priority project
Two more public drop-in sessions to discuss the options for the Riccarton Rd bus priority project will be held at St Teresa’s Church Hall on Wednesday and May 11 from 4-7pm. Wednesday’s session will look at the section between Clarence and Matipo Sts, and the following session will look at the project as a whole. Public submissions can be made at www.ccc. govt.nz/haveyoursay and are open until May 18.
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Burnside Bowling Club Incorporated has applied to the Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board to build a small storage shed within its leased area at Burnside Park. The club would like to build the shed to house mowers and maintenance equipment. The community board will decide whether to approve the application at its meeting today.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE KITS: Rotary Clubs from throughout New Zealand have forwarded 1,000 Emergency Response Kits (ERK’s) to Vanuatu following the disastrous natural disaster in February. Each ERK contains cooking utensils, toiletries, basic medical supplies, clothing, tools, blankets and miscellaneous items such as candles and matches. Riccarton Rotary is proud to have contributed $13,000 towards the cost of replacement kits. In addition Riccarton Rotary provided $10,000 for the general relief fund A longer summer has resulted in record crowds attending the Sunday Riccarton Market over recent months. Larger crowds result in larger profits which as always have been ploughed back into the local community. Recent grants from Riccarton Rotary include:• 2 new training bicycles for the Special Needs Department at Riccarton High School • New shelving for the library at Wharenui School • New appointment software for Petersgate • A new heat pump for Seabrook-McKenzie Home • $5,000 Jubilee Scholarship towards training in youth drug and alcohol issues • Individual grants to support attendance at the Young Physicist Competition , the World Pipe Band Competition, Health Services at Canterbury University, Children’s Holiday Camps, Peer Advocacy Support Programs and Project Esther.
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Housing NZ’s $350 million The disaster and destruction wreaked from the Canterbury earthquakes has created a chance for Housing New Zealand to reconfigure and modernise its housing stock in greater Christchurch. It is often said that out of disaster, comes opportunity and it is this philosophy that is driving Housing NZ through the final year of its massive earthquake-recovery programme. This work has a price tag of about $350 million and sees up to 5000 earthquake-damaged houses repaired and updated and the construction of 700 modern, warm and dry homes. The earthquakes had a major impact on Housing NZ’s Canterbury stock with more than 95 per cent of its 6200 properties damaged. Many were uneconomic to repair, others were located in the “red zone’’ and later demolished and cleared from damaged land. Thousands of others needed repairs so they could continue to be safe for tenants. In early 2013, the Government charged Housing NZ with delivering a comprehensive programme of work that would see up to 5000 earthquakedamaged properties repaired and up to 700 new homes built. When completed by the end of 2015, this would restore its Christchurch housing stock to
NEW: These five twobedroom units in Elizabeth Rd, Riccarton were completed earlier this year. PHOTOS: TONY STEWART / PHOTOSHOTS LTD pre-earthquake levels. Housing NZ settled its earthquake insurance claim in April 2013 for $320 million. This money is being reinvested into the region to complete both arms of the recovery programme. An earthquake recovery team, headed by general manager Paul Commons, was formed to handle the huge job of co-ordinating the repairs needed urgently, ensuring tenants were looked after, recruiting contractors and others to help with the repairs and to
co-ordinate the programme of repairs and new builds. MWH and Arrow International were contracted to oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of the minor and major repairs respectively. Housing NZ has separated the repair programme into two specialised areas – the minor repair programme including repairs up to between $40,000 and $50,000. The major programme covers repairs over that figure. At its peak, up to 1000 workers will be involved in the pro-
gramme, making it a significant cog in the wheel of the Canterbury earthquake recovery. Mr Commons said repairing earthquake-damaged properties was a key part of the overall programme to improve the quality of its social housing stock in the region. More than 650 staff working across 16 suburbs are involved in this programme of work. The team also includes a group of tenancy liaison staff whose role is to support tenants who need to have repairs carried out at their properties.
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We welcome your feedback on the proposed plan – in the form of a submission. Tell us whether you support or oppose the proposed plan; which parts you are referring to and what you would like to see if you don’t agree with our proposals.
The rules are there to ensure we sustainably manage our district’s resources, providing for the needs of our community while managing the effects of our activities. You need to know what is being proposed in the review, so you can understand how it might affect the use of your land or your property rights in the future.
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You are invited to attend any of the drop-in sessions: Thursday 14 May 9am to 9pm The Palms shopping centre (outside Countdown), Shirley Monday 18 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Burnside Primary School Hall, 96 Memorial Avenue Tuesday 19 May 10am to 1pm First Floor Foyer, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, City Tuesday 19 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Templeton Golf Club, Pound Road Wednesday 20 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Duvauchelles Hall, 6039 Christchurch Akaroa Road Thursday 21 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm New Brighton Club, 202 Marine Parade Monday 25 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Beckenham Primary School Hall, 71 Sandwich Road Tuesday 26 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Sumner Bowling Club, 2 Richmond Hill Road Wednesday 27 May 1pm to 4pm First Floor Foyer, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, City Thursday 28 May 3.30pm to 6.30pm Lyttelton Top Club, Dublin Street, Lyttelton The drop-in sessions have a casual format and you are welcome to call in anytime during each session.
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GOOD JOB: John Key during a visit on a new Housing NZ development in Addington. in those houses. The construction yard at the prison site has about 50 houses either undergoing repairs. Seven are ready to be relocated and another seven will be ready by June. The joint Housing NZ and Department of Corrections refurbishment programme has already seen four completely renovated properties moved to an Aranui site where families now enjoy the warm, revitalised homes. Over time, 150 homes in need of repair will be taken to Rolleston Prison where prisoners will upgrade them. The work included recladding,
rewiring and replumbing the houses. In some cases, the layout of the house is changed so they can be better configured for future tenants. The programme has been dubbed the Second Chance scheme. It offers a second chance to the prisoners, some of whom have found building-related jobs after their release. Mr Commons said the agency was pleased to be able help provide training opportunities for prisoners, while getting to recycle houses. “At the end we get modern and fit-for-purpose housing for people in need,” he said. The Second Chance programme, alongside the repairs and new builds work were all part of the overall Canterbury earthquake recovery programme that will, by the end of this year, not only return Housing NZ’s stock back to pre-earthquake levels but ensure much of that stock is new, modern or has had comprehensive repairs and maintenance undertaken. Mr Commons said the earthquakes created a rare opportunity to not only modernise existing homes but to add more new properties into the region. Post 2015, more new social housing will be developed throughout Christchurch as Housing NZ further modernises its stock and continues being the social housing provider of choice.
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MODERN: This Halswell home was built this year and is one of 700 new homes to built across Christchurch by the end of the year.
Suburbs throughout Christchurch – from the city’s western areas like Riccarton through to communities in the city’s east like Aranui and Shirley, which sustained some of the worst damage in the earthquakes – are getting new social housing. An example of a new development is at Addington’s Church Square. Three separate sections that each accommodated a threebedroom house were amalgamated into one title and 10 new twobedroom homes were built on the new enlarged site. Late last year, Prime Minister John Key visited this new development. He was very impressed with the quality of the housing and also spoke to tenant, Paul Meek, who said he was thrilled to have been offered a brand-new home. “I just love it,’’ he told Mr Key. Older properties are also getting plenty of attention in the earthquake recovery programme. An innovative partnership between Housing NZ and the Department of Corrections is already paying dividends. Over the next few years, earthquake-damaged houses will be transported to Rolleston Prison, where prisoners under supervision, upgrade the houses. At the same time, the prisoners have the chance to upskill their qualifications, raise their self-esteem, keep themselves busy while in prison and help breathe new life
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Both targets – repairs of up to 5000 properties and the construction of up to 700 new homes – are to be completed by the end of 2015. As at March 31, there had been 3624 completed repairs and 159 new homes built across the city. More than 420 were under construction and 219 were being negotiated and evaluated for construction. The new builds programme is helping modernise Housing NZ’s stock across the city with new warm, dry homes under construction throughout Christchurch.
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Residents satisified Monument relocation ceremony in Riccarton west BY BRIDGET RUTHERFORD
A plaque to remember the Russley Rd Baseline Monument relocation project will be formally unveiled in Avonhead Park next week. The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Canterbury Branch had the plaque made to sit alongside the monument’s new location and members will gather on May 15 for the unveiling. It originally sat next to Russley Rd to commemorate the activities of Captain J Thomas, C.O Torlesse and T Cass who measured out the base line for the survey of the Canterbury settlement in September 1849. But the monument needed to move to make way for the Russley Rd four-lane expressway upgrade. Surveyors took about a year trying to find a suitable location along the baseline to move the monument to, and Avonhead Park was chosen. It was relocated in 2012, and the position of the monument and brass plaque have been surveyed and entered into the Geodetic Database. New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Canterbury Branch representative Todd Airey said the new plaque was not only to commemorate the work of past surveyors, but to remember its relocation. He said it was not an easy process, and heavy machinery was needed to move the monument twice, once to a secure site office, and the second move to Avonhead Park. “It’s for our members to think
BY BRIDGET RUTHERFORD Early glimpses at the results of a safety survey conducted in Riccarton west have shown people enjoy living in the area. The survey is part of an American programme called SafeGrowth which complements the work done by the Riccarton Neighbourhood Policing Team. It was piloted in Phillipstown in October 2013 and introduced in Riccarton west in September last year. Sheree Wharewhiti, who is heavily involved in community projects, said in looking through some of the completed surveys, most feedback was positive. The survey closed in mid-April and there were 105 responses received. “It showed they do feel a bit safer in the community.” She said some good feedback included people saying the streets were cleaner and there was less graffiti in public spaces. A number of people commented on there being fewer broken bottles and glass on the roads, footpaths and parks, she said. “And that’s due to the liquor ban.” A permanent liquor ban was introduced across Riccarton and Ilam in 2011 after a trial temporary ban proved successful following the February 2011 earthquake.
Sheree Wharewhiti Ms Wharewhiti said the ban had allowed more people to come into the community. “You see a lot of activity now, especially with the elderly.” Two areas that people wanted to see improved in Harrington Park was lighting at night and trimming back some trees to make it safer, she said. “A negative is still a positive to us because it outlines it for us.” The data and feedback from the surveys are now being analysed and compiled by Canterbury University students and a full report will be prepared by the end of the month. The information will be used to make a neighbourhood safety plan, aimed to build neighbourhood ownership, and make it a better place to live, work, and play.
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You’re never too old to keep fit Ian and Irene Oxley have been running KEEP ACTIVE! in Spreydon for five and a half years. It is a fitness class which is popular with senior people. The classes have become so popular they have just started another one in Halswell. Reporter Bridget Rutherford chats to Ian about why the couple started the classes, his nursery work and expanding
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So Ian, can you tell me a bit about yourself? Well, in theory I am retired, I’m married and have three children and seven grandchildren. I used to be a nursery man so I like being outside – that’s with plants and not children. I like being outdoors. I would have never thought of taking a class but it happened because Irene, my wife, had open heart surgery nearly 10 years ago followed by cardiac rehabilitation. We enjoyed that circuit class. That came to an end and we had to look around for what else to do. We had a gym at our church, at South West Baptist Church so thought why don’t we do it there. How did it all come together? We wanted to do a circuit. We looked around for someone to take it, and then Sport Canterbury sponsored me to do a community coach course so now I’m a qualified community coach. We started the classes five and a half years ago on a Thursday. It gave somewhere so Irene could carry on and do some exercises. We were then asked if we would do another one and we got instructors Julie Gunby and Bernie Smith onboard. So now we have now & Surf 16x8 - The Ski Sale.pdf classes on Mondays and Thursdays. At the beginning of last year, Mon-
day morning got so big we couldn’t cope with the numbers so now we have two sessions on Mondays. We had been keen to start one in another church in Halswell, and now we have just started one on Tuesday mornings in Halswell with Carol Hides. And what sort of demographic are the classes aimed at? The classes are open to everyone, but because during the day, certain people are at home and able to come they can be senior people. We have younger ones as well, and it could be after operations or for rehabilitation. Usually those who come are between 50 and 80. And what do the classes consist of? They go for about an hour. We have a warm-up to music to begin with for up to 10min and then we go onto stations of the circuit. We’ve 1got 29/04/2014 a.m. 40 in the gym 10:15:38 at Spreydon and we have a card at each station saying
what to do and we will do this for about 20 minutes and then move onto the other stations. We finish by having a stretch and cool down for about five minutes. Then we go to the cafe for a cuppa and a biscuit, and that’s all included. It’s a very important part of it. They love the social action and reaction and they can be there for 45min. Why do you think it is that the classes have grown in popularity? People often bring their friends and neighbours and hear of it through word of mouth. We don’t do much advertising. You get some single men living in their flats and they invite their neighbours. We had two sister-in-laws for the first time recently. It means we’re often getting new people, but we’ve also got quite a number of people who have been coming for years. Have people found it effective? For them to be able to do it at their own pace they can do what they can do. Just about every week people say their balance has improved. Balance is important, and strength and flexibility and cardio workout. The whole thing is designed to be an opportunity for people to maintain or improve their level of fitness. Continued, p12
HEALTHY: Ian and Irene Oxley run fitness classes in Spreydon and Halswell. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
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Be active and stay healthy From p11 Have you had any experience in fitness coaching before starting Keep Active! ? Well when we were first married we went to Australia and I did a Diploma in Youth Leadership and it actually included circuit training. I like being active I guess. I think the enjoyment adds to the pleasurable experience people have. They benefit socially and physically. A lot of people say they would not do it on their own. Do you ever get some time off from taking the classes? In the school holidays the South West Baptist Church building is used for holiday programmes so we don’t have the classes during that time. Many people say two weeks is too long to go without the classes. How many people attend each class? We get around 30-40 at each class, it got up to over 60 at one stage and that is when we decided to split the classes up. And due to popular demand, you have decided to expand to Halswell, can you tell me a bit about that? Yes, the other class will be at the other church hall at 6 Balcairn St in Halswell. What area of Christchurch do you and Irene live? We live in Hoon Hay but people come from all over the city for the classes. We have people come from Northwood, Burnside, the east and south of Christchurch and Halswell. We started with
CLASSES: Irene and Ian Oxley enjoy helping people maintain health. 12 people and we still have some coming now that came to that first class five and a half years ago. And what role does Irene have in the classes? She has not done training, but most sessions she will do 10 minutes of stretch bands, so working on the different movements. As the classes increase she has to do all sorts of things. She calls herself the tea lady. What is the most rewarding part of having started the classes and taking them? It would have to be seeing people improving and enjoying
what they are doing, but doing something that helps maintain their health. It’s energising for you. Have you always lived in Christchurch? Yes we have basically always lived here. We had two years in Australia, in Sydney, and I went to YMCA. We also did a few years on farms because I’m an outdoor person. We were in North Canterbury, I did some farming before I was married and worked at Springbank and Southbrook. I also worked at a farm out by the airport. Then I worked with the Wai Ora Trust and I specialised
in growing Canterbury native plants for re-vegetation. I enjoyed doing that, we used to take people out to the rivers to collect seed and cutting and came back and grew the plants. I also had time at Woodland Nursery. Irene did office work. What are some of your hobbies? Well Irene’s would be doing crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and crocheting. Mine would have to be composting and I like the garden. I have an allotment where I grow veges out in Papanui, so I enjoy that. My other hobby is Chinese cooking. Where do you both like to go on holiday? I wouldn’t have said I’ve got a favourite place, it’s just nice to get away, especially in winter it is nice to go somewhere warmer. We can usually go away at school holiday times and we’ve got all our family around here. We’re going away next month up to Auckland for Irene’s mother’s 100th birthday. And this weekend it’s my mother’s 100th birthday. Wow, that is impressive, does your mother attend your classes? My mother is at Anthony Wilding, and she doesn’t do standing up classes anymore, but I know she goes to exercises classes there. •KEEP ACTIVE! classes are held on Mondays at 9.30am and 11.30am, and Thursdays at 1pm at 244 Lyttelton St, Spreydon, and Tuesdays at 9.30am at 6 Balcairn St, Halswell. Entry is $3 per person for each class.
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feel the difference. Well, feijoas are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, minerals and fibre so maybe this natural beauty aid could be promoted as a “superfood” facial! And last night someone
heaven. One advantage over their rival kiwifruit is that feijoas can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. Kiwifruit tend to lose their vibrancy when cooked. Feijoas are ready to eat when slightly soft. The centre section of the
To prevent the cut fruit from oxidising (going brown) I use vitamin C powder that I purchased from the local healthfood shop. A little goes a long way. One quarter of a teaspoon in three to four tablespoons of water is enough to prevent at
pantry staple. Firm feijoas should be stored at room temperature to ripen. Once soft, keep them in the refrigerator. Because the skin is tart it is not usually eaten although unpeeled feijoas are great in jams or pickles.
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FEIJOA KASAUNDAI An Indian-style chutney. For a tamer preserve use half the amount of chilli powder.
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invented by New York chef Dominique Ansel in 2013, the originals have been trademarked. But that hasn’t stopped copycat cronuts from having a short but sweet popularity worldwide. Astronomical calorie count, far too much saturated fat and a megadose of sugar: so bad they’re bound to be good.
pan. Add the turmeric, cumin and chilli powder and fry until fragrant. Place the ginger, garlic, vinegar and feijoas into a food processor or blender and mix, until smooth. Add to the turmeric mixture together with the sugar, mustard seeds and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the oil floats on top, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. A thin layer of oil can be poured on top to help keep the contents airtight prior to sealing. —Makes 6 cups
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Set aside. ½ cup each: chopped also walnuts, walnuts, brown sugar salt and pepper to taste 12 large cloves garlic, chopped (but not the sediment) into a the Incas about 200BC. The jewel it’svinegar Marie made ainWorld MinaPASSION Smith, the expatriate versatile. We all love the tions include feijoas. reallyAntoinette a match heaven. FEIJOA 50g buttermade 500g lean diced pork500 1 & 1/4 cups white fresh container. Or, strain is enough to prevent at least the Inca kings. 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Place 1 tsp vanilla essence Add the turmeric, cumin and Lemon juice ture is well combined. 1 tsp baking soda in 18th-century France, most of us think of produced ‘‘chips’’. And are icecream. The rapport between gluten-free pastry. are rich in And antioxidants, vitamin 1-2 tbsp lemon juice in athey casserole. 4 medium feijoas, peeled, chilli powder andvibrancy fry untilWhen when cooked. Fold in the feijoas. Spoon into is another but for me, ¾ cup sugar 1/2 cup passionfruit pulpoption,Put flour, curry powder, salt diced fragrant. C, minerals and fibre so maybePlace the ginger,Feijoas are ready to eat when 8 meringues, halved and pepper in a plastic bag. Add garlic, the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle 125g butter, chopped vitamin C powder is aandnecessary Preheat the oven to 180C. 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Cook over low heat, stirring is golden-brown and comes away 1 tsp vanilla essence room temperature to ripen. Once at they should serve together with half the finely chopped. Set aside. Cover and cook in the oven occasionally until the oil floats me what Glenys wine like. TOFFEE To &prepare POTATO glenyswoollard@clear.net.nz. passionfruit pulp and the the cake, place all for 1 & 1/2 hours. Great with on top, about 30 minutes. Stir from the sides. Great served 4 medium feijoas, peeled, diced soft, keep them in the refrigerator. with poached feijoa ice cream. Pile into a serving theVANILLA ingredients baked kumara. — Serves 4 occasionally. IfCRISPS the centre is hard— except and the white meringues. it warm with cream or Feijoa PasBecause the skin is tart it is not Smell the fruit then smell a is unripe. ICECREAM with GLENYS WOOLLARD sion. —Serves 8 Preheat the oven to 180 deg C. usually eaten although unpeeled gewurztraminer. 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landscaped with a water feature and fish pond - there is also room for the greenfingered who may wish to have a vegetable garden as well. Usefully, there is a shed to securely store your garden implements out of sight. A large double garage will take a 4WD and there is off-street parking as well. With some thought there would be also the ability to create room to park a boat if desired. Zoned for the two of the most highly regarded state schools in Christchurch (Christchurch Girls’ and Christchurch Boys’ High), now would be the time to secure your children’s entry with applications starting for enrolment later this year. Call now – this is a well-priced home in a first class area. Open Home dates: Saturday, May 2; Sunday, May 3, 2.15pm to 2.45pm; and Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2.15pm to 2.45pm. See you at the open homes or to arrange a private viewing call Debbie Pettigrew from Harcourts Grenadier Beckenham (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 337 1316 or 027 777 0411.
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RESIDENT HOUSEKEEPER/COOK Abbeyfield Christchurch Inc. seeks to employ a responsible live-in person for Abbeyfield House at 6 Lesley Keast Place, Hornby, Christchurch Primary duties include: • • • •
Meal preparation for 13 persons Provisioning and budgeting for the House Domestic cleaning of common areas Responsibility for Health and Safety, a Fire Warden role, general organization and record keeping • Responsibility to identify issues and problems as they emerge and to act with initiative • Must maintain a current First Aid certificate Applicants will need catering experience, have empathy for and understanding of the needs of older persons and have a cheerful and flexible disposition. There is a self-contained rental flat provided on the premises. The successful applicant must be prepared to commence employment not before 1 September 2015. Further details and an Application pack are available from: The Secretary, Abbeyfield Christchurch Inc. 132 Brookside Terrace, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053 or by emailing randmyorke@actrix.co.nz with your street address. Closing date for applications is Fri 29 May
TO YOUR ADVERT!
Trades & Services APPLIANCES & WHITEWARE Sales and service, 12 mths guarantee, free delivery in Chch area, Appliance Services, Showroom Shop 12 New Brighton mall (Pierside). Phone 388 4780
The Star requires delivery personnel in all areas of Christchurch for our waiting list. The work involves door-to-door delivery of The Star newspaper on a Wednesday and Friday.
• Maintenance and Repairs • Concrete Work • Ceilings and Wallboards • Bathrooms and Alterations • Weatherboards and Decks
If you are interested please call 3772427 or e-mail deliveries@starmedia.kiwi or complete and return this coupon date: name: address: phone # email: age (if under 13)
Phone 377 5544 AH 338 3494 Mobile 021 379 477 www.jims.co.nz
Barry McGowan
Christchurch Star Circulation Department Freepost 155865 CHRISTCHURCH Trades & Services
Trades & Services
DRIVEWAYS
ROOF PAINTING
Replace, repair or new. We are a local company with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other earthworks.
Ph. R.M. Solutions 021 02866981 for a free quote.
LEARN HOW TO WELD Day and night classes In a small, supportive teaching environment The Welding Academy is NZQA accredited to TEACH and ASSESS: • All major Welding Unit Standards - MIG, TIG, ARC • AS/NZ 2980 Welding Certificate in all Mild & Stainless Steel applications
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Situations Vacant
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“Refresh your Brain/ Balance your energy”. Qigong combines gentle movements and effective ways to manage stress while at the same time giving a fantastic energy boost.
ANTIQUE GOLD JEWELLERY wanted, gold rings, chains, brooches, medals. Great price for gold pocket watches, ph 03 351-9139
Situations Vacant
CHRISTCHURCH
FREE* Tao Motion classes on Sat, 9th May in Fendalton Community Centre, 170, Clyde Rd with Gabrielle.
Community Events
Ph: 03 379 1100
CREMATORIUM
Yes, Please!
Antiques
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Phone 03 377 3911 7/97 Shakespeare Rd, Waltham, Christchurch www.weldingacademy.co.nz
Waterblasting, rope & harness a speciality, no scaffolding required, 30 years of breathtaking experience. FREE QUOTES
15% discount
off all other written roof painting quotes
Phone Kevin 027 561 4629 ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688
Licensed Certified Builder
BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 25 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes. Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067. BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 CARPENTER HANDYMAN - Small Job Specialists, Carpentry, Repairs, Decking & Maintenance, 40 years experience, no job too small, Ph Warren 03 3221103 or 027 697-8541 CARRIER LoCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069 CARPET CLEANING and free deodorising, 3 rooms & hallway from $59, over 20 yrs experience ph 027 2202256
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Trades & Services
Trades & Services
CHIMNEY CLEANING Clean Sweep Canterbury Ltd, Professional, Guaranteed Service, (formerly Abel & Prestige Chimney Cleaning Ltd), Ph 0800 SWEEPER 0800 793 3737
PLASTERER SOLID both ext & int work, Scottish Tradesman with over 30 yrs experience, FREE Quotes, ph Donald 354-5153 or 021 02326186
TREE WORK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759
DRIVEWAYS & PAVING
FREE QUOTES Professional, friendly Service Always
Ph. 03 329 4806 or 027 827 0505 CAP CONSTRUCTION LTD
FURNITURE REMOVALS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313 OVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 6836253 or 027 228-0025 PAINTING & Decorating interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, Painting Plastering Division, ph Mark 021 171-1586 PAINTER Available, All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 3350265 PAINTER Top quality work, interior/ exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter. 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541 PAINTER & Decorator private & commercial painters, operating in Canberbury for 25 years, EQC Registered & Opt Out work, fully insured, ph Warren 322 5042 or 027 388 7769
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PLASTERER Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 years experience. Ring 0800 387-369 PLUMBER For prompt service for all plumbing maintenance, repairs and alterations. Phone Michael 364 7080 or 027 438 3943 PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 9607673 or 021 112-3492 PROPERTY Maintenance gutter cleaning, lawn mowing gardening, pruning, paving, etc ph Dave 027 334 4125 for friendly service ELECTRICIAN REGISTERED for all electrical installations & repairs Ph 03 348 6558 or 021 026 73375 ROOFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SPOUTING CLEANING - Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034 TILING Quality jobs done on time. All aspects of tiling, waterproofing. Certified Reg Master Tiler. Ph Dave 027 334 4125
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Entertainment
Entertainment News & Advertising Jo-Anne Fuller phone: 364 7425
VHS VIDEO TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655
email: jo.fuller@ christchurchstar.co.nz
PIERVIEW Restaurant
Quality a la carte with a view!
OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY FROM 5.30PM
CHECK OUT OUR PIERVIEW SPECIALS!
VINYL AND TILE uplifting fast efficient service free quotes ph Dave 027 334 4125 WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz
Friday’s: 2 for 1 Deal STEAK SIZZLER
Sunday’s: 3 Course Deal Soup, Roast, Dessert
$25
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BISTRO SHUTTLE Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm - 2pm & from 5pm
VINYL AND TILE uplifting fast efficient service free quotes ph Dave 027 334 4125
Bistro midweek Roast special
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Wanted To Buy
RUNNING Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Available Tues, Weds & Thurs
A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph 022 0891 671 GOOD PRICES paid for estate lots, antiques and good quality furniture, Ph Rick 347 4493 or 021 376 883
TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045
ON! Eat
T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD, aerial installations and kitsets 301 Brougham Street, ph 03 379 1400
RECORDS and TURNTABLES WANTED, 7” eps, lps, any amount rock, pop, blues, jazz etc. Top prices paid. PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days ph 366 7410
Ph: 03 379 1100
202 Marine Pde Ph 388-9416
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz Thursday 30th April - Wednesday 6th May THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) WOMAN IN GOLD (M) MERRY WIDOW (exempt)
CINDERELLA (G) BOYCHOIR (PG) TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (M) MET OPERA (exempt)
LETTERBOX ADVERTISING PRINT
The Christchurch Star Company specialises in the printing and delivery of gloss mailers and letterbox flyers.
DESIGN
We offer a FREE professional Creative and Design service to ensure your advertising is effectively targetting your customers.
DELIVERY
You can choose CHCH wide delivery to every home or target your delivery to where your customers live. Talk to us about the best option for your business.
Members, guests and affiliates welcome
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ORNBY WORKINGMEN’S
CLUB
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW! PLAYING THIS WEEK
FRIDAY 8 MAY, 7.30PM TICKETS $20
SATURDAY 9 MAY 4.30PM: BARROSS 8PM: CROCODILE ROCK
Sunday 10th May
DinnerBuffet from 5pm Live music with
NEVILLE BARRIE
$27 per person
Book Now! 349 9026
COMING ATTRACTION
Featuring Phil Doublet | Allan Barron Paddy Long | MC Suzanne Prentice
Phone Mark on 364 74537453 or 021 800800 809809 • Email: mark@christchurchstar.co.nz Phone Mark on 364 or 021 • Email: mark@starmedia.kiwi
SUNDAY 14 JUNE 1-4PM Tickets $15
17 Carmen Rd ph 349 9026 www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz Members, guests & affiliates welcome
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Family Friendly Great Kids menu plus designated play area
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2 course Seniors lunch deal
Roast & Dessert Special available lunch only Mon - Sat 12pm - 2.30pm
IT'S BEEN 40 YEARS IN THE WAITING… THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA HITS CHRISTCHURCH ON MONDAY 25TH MAY AT THE ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL AS TH PART OF THE 80 ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, and featuring special guest vocalist Carmen Bradford, the big band 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra performs Billie Holiday to Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra to Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan to Ella Fitzgerald. Current members include a solid core of musicians hired by Basie, including saxophonist John Williams and trombonist Clarence Banks, as well as former members of Stan Kenton's, Benny Goodman's and Lionel Hampton's ensembles. The tradition of excellence has continued beyond the Count's passing in 1984 to make the Orchestra a permanent fixture in Down Beat and Jazz Times polls and, at last count, the recipients of a total 18 Grammy Awards garnered as recently as their Count Plays Duke album of '99.
WIN TICKETS
Star Media has a double pass to the show to giveaway. To go in the ticket draw, write you name and daytime contact phone number on the back of an envelope, along with the answer to: ‘What year did Count Basie pass away?’, and send it to CBO Ticket Competition, PO Box 1467, Christchurch. Entries close 5pm Tuesday 19th May. The winner will be notified.
CAFE SPECIALS MONDAY
Devonshire Tea $6.50
WOT’S ON Tonight
TRIVIA NIGHT Friday 6.30pm 8th May
DIRTY CASE
WITH THIS VOUCHER Available Mondays 10am-2pm
TUESDAY
4th May
Sunday 1pm 10th May
THE LOWDOWN
2-4-1 PIZZA
ALL MAINS WEDNESDAY ALL DAY
$20 Menu
Sunday 10th May OPEN from 9am and FAMILY FRIENDLY!
HAPPY H0UR JUGS
$9
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$5 PINTS PREMIUM BEERS $5
4PM - 6PM THURSDAY
CORONAS, HEINIES, STEINY PURES ETC
4PM - 6PM FRIDAY
COURTESY COACH PH 388 3649 PHONE TO BOOK THIS SERVICE.
live ENTERTAINMENT OUTDOOR BAR AREA GAMING ROOM
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Lunch & Dinner All you can eat, 7 days
Bookings Essential
PH 386-0088
fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant www.gardenhotel.co.nz
Racecourse Hotel
118 Racecourse Rd, Ph 342 7150 Open daily from 6.30am - late BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
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SUPER 15 RUGBY CRUSADERS LIVE ON SKY
THURSDAYS 7.30PM
KARAOKE
Join JOHNNY B’s JUG CLUB
s B . y n ’ John at
Hornby
POOL TABLE 18 GAMING MACHINES Dj’s | Dancing | Good Time
SNAFU NITE CLUB Fri/Sat from 9.30pm
COURTESY 344 5858 COACH Special conditions
Johnny.B’s at SNAFU, 7 Chalmers St, Hornby Ph
21 for
Tuesdays
5pm - 8pm
2 MAINS MEALS FOR THE PRICE OF 1
344 5858
DON’T FORGET MUM THIS SUNDAY Sunday 10th May - Mother’s Day BOOK NOW for LUNCH & DINNER
WE’RE YOUR LOCAL!
(Mains menu only. No vouchers accepted)
phone 388 9138
www.thebower.co.nz
cnr New Brighton Rd & Bower Ave, New Brighton
Unbeatable buffet
BOOK NOW FOR MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY 10th MAY
CONDITIONS APPLY.
excellent FOOD excellent service
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$20
$950
ALL DAY MON•TUE• WED
FUNCTIONS - BOOK YOUR PARTY WITH US!
phone 388 3649
Kids
2 course special
$12
LIGHT LUNCH
Monday - Friday
SUPER 15 RUGBY action LIVE on 5 T.V’s POOL TABLES GAMING ROOM COURTESY COACH FUNCTION ROOM
Phone 355 0218
305 Cranford Street
ST ALBANS
Email: robbies305ltd@gmail.com
OUR GREAT Café by day TRY DINNER MENU bar & RESTAURANT by night Happy Hour
5pm - 7pm, daily
Phone 385 8880 Find us on FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH THE
LIVE MUSIC
pbell Rhonda Cam duo THIS FRIDAY, 8th MAY, 6pm & MOTHER’S DAY this Sunday 10th MAY NOON - 3pm & 6pm - 9pm
GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132
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Self Service Laundromat Conveniently located in Hornby
• From $4 a wash • From $4 a dry for 20 mins • 16 dryers • 12 washing machines • Dry up to four loads of clothes in only 20 minutes • Wash two mink blankets, duvets or wool rests for only $10
Save time and energy!! • Fast Dryers • Sports Gear • Duvets • Mink Blankets • Bedding • Washing • Domestic laundry • Comfortable waiting area • Clean area space
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47 47Carmen Carmen Rd, Rd, Hornby Hornby (Corner (CornerCarmen Carmen & & Waterloo Waterloo Rds) Rds) Open 7 Days PH 03 349 4350 6am-7pm