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POSSIBLE FUNDING JEOPARDY Plans for mega facility need to be released soon or funding could be lost GEORGIA O’CONNOR-HARDING

Funding for a controversial Denton Park mega-facility could be in jeopardy if the city council do not begin public consultation on the plans soon. Riccarton-Wigram Community Board chairman Mike Mora said he has received a strong “message” from Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck that the money could be lost if the plans are not released soon. According to the annual plan $14.6 million has been put aside for the Hornby Library and Service Centre, South West Pool projects. The Western News reported last month the likely location would be Denton Park. “One of the scariest things is that if we don’t get this process under way – with the constant reviews of the capital expenditure, we could lose the funding. “And we have been battling to get that money for our community facility,” said Mr Mora. Other options include Kyle Park and Hornby High School. The community board and city council are remaining tight-

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lipped about the details. Ms Buck said she would not respond to Mr Mora’s comments on funding. She was “keen to get on with things”. City council recreation and sports unit manager John Filsell said Mr Mora’s comments were “a bit dramatic”, but admitted city council funding is always at risk. He said when projects are not started, funding becomes “more vulnerable”. But to lose the funding would require a city council vote. He said he has been given a “hurry up” by city councillors and residents. Mr Mora said he could not push for the plans to be released earlier. He said it was up to Mr Filsell. “The ball is firmly in his

UNCERTAINTY: Sports club users are concerned city council staff still haven’t consulted with them about the possibility of a new Hornby mega-facility.

court,” he said. Mr Filsell could not give the Western News a definite date when the plans would be released. “It won’t be next week but it won’t be in six months’ time. Time is of the essence.” But anxious sports groups may hear more about the plans

earlier, he said. Hornby Cricket Club president Kevin Hornbrook said it has not heard from the city council yet and was worried plans would “end” the club. Hornby Rugby Football Club President John Catchpole said with the season beginning the three weeks, they need cer-

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Sparks in the Park Saturday, 7.30-10pm. Pre-show entertainment from 6pm Enjoy a night of romanceinspired music to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day. Sparks returns this year with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra which will perform classics including Moon River, Blue Danube Waltz and the Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet with appearances by Amanda Atlas, Jennine Bailey and Mark Vanilau. The night is sure to delight and enchant, and will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display to Tchaikovsky’s

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Call for cafe boycott BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

A Halswell group is urging people to boycott the cafe at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre after the lease was given to a nonlocal business. Wellington-based company Wishbone was granted the lease for the new centre’s cafe in February last year before the centre opened in November. But the Halswell Community Project is frustrated the lease was not given to a local business and wants people to go to nearby cafes instead. Chairwoman Chrys Horn said the city council should support local businesses. “We do work quite hard to think about local economic development so I get a bit frustrated when I see these things. I was a wee bit disappointed and thought why did they do this,” she said. “It’s a pity it wasn’t at least a Christchurch business, we pay our money over the counter and it pretty much goes to Wellington.” She said all the food was flown down from Wellington, and was packaged in plastic which was not economically

BOYCOTT: Halswell residents are disappointed the city council did not give Te Hapua: Halswell Centre’s cafe contract to a local business. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN

friendly. Christchurch company Red Cafe, which has cafes in South Christchurch and Riccarton libraries, was the only other applicant for the lease. City council property consultancy manager Angus Smith said the city council chose Wishbone because it provided a quality product, value and professional service. “The Wishbone proposal demonstrated a diverse selection of product, highly efficient

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HAVE YOUR SAY Do you think the city council should give preference to local businesses when it comes to cafes in council facilities? Send your thoughts to bridget. rutherford@starmedia.kiwi

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your local Views Riccarton-Wigram Community Board deputy chairwoman Helen Broughton Quarrying has long been an upsetting issue for lifestyle block residents in the north-west of the city, where clouds of dust eddy hang in the air. The Yaldhurst Residents’ Association has made a valiant effort to prevent the expansion of quarrying, but has generally been unsuccessful in the courts. Events are taking a turn for the worse with two separate quarrying applications; one to move quarrying activity within 60m of an existing residential neighbourhood; two to quarry closer to the aquifer, potentially affecting Christchurch’s quality drinking water. This article deals with the interface of quarrying and residential living. Controversy erupted in November 2014, when Fulton Hogan’s application to quarry in Roberts Rd, 250m from a residential neighbourhood and Gilberthorpe School was approved by the city council as non-notified. Non-notification does not allow neighbouring residents to comment. Residents at roadside meet-

ings expressed their opposition, followed by a subsequent meeting between residents, the mayor, councillors and the MP for Selwyn. One of the outcomes was city council’s recognition that more should be done to protect residents from quarrying; the mechanism being to tighten controls in the Proposed District Plan currently before the independent hearings panel. Through mediation it was agreed that the minimum distance between quarrying and housing should be 250m – no gains on the Roberts Rd decision. The 250m setback is a standard in Victoria, Australia. Incredibly in November 2015, Fulton Hogan proposed a further quarry in Roberts Rd with a residential setback of only 60m. Most residents are completely unaware of this proposal, requested through changes to an Outline Development Plan in the Residential New Neighbourhood Zone. The Riccarton-Wigram Community Board strongly opposed this application. Riccarton-Wigram community board chairman Mike Mora and I appeared before the independent hearings panel in mid January. The decision will be made by the Hearings Panel.

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Something on your mind? Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi in 150 words or less. Facebook us on www.facebook.com/chchwesternnews Cherise Jones responds to three boys who have undertaken a mission to protect the eels at Westlake Reserve. I was shocked to hear that fishing and eeling in the reserve is allowed. I actually thought there was a sign saying it wasn’t, but obviously I was wrong. I fully support these boys and their mothers for their act of compassion and bravery, approaching eelers and protecting the eels. As an animal-lover myself I get very upset that so many people think enjoying animals just means hunting and killing them. I have in the past approached people and tried to stop them harming animals and it is a nerve-wracking thing to do, so I am so proud of these people. Animals have so much more to offer alive than dead. The time and effort these boys have put into earning the trust of

these animals has helped them to form a bond, learning empathy, patience and compassion. Isn’t that what we want for our children in this age where there seems to be so much bullying going on? Imagine how these boys would feel to see someone kill these animals. I know that many other children playing in the reserve would be very upset to see fish and eels being killed there too. Children need to enjoy the wildlife and play in a safe environment without being surrounded by killing. The lake is home to fish, eels, ducks, geese and swans and they bring a lot of enjoyment to so many. It is a very special place in our neighbourhood and the animals deserve to be protected. Gary Knight, Hoon Hay responds to the Riccarton Community Centre rebuild. The $3.2 million rebuild of the Riccarton Community

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Council looks at option to keep service centre GEORGIA O’CONNOR-HARDING

Controversial plans to rebuild Riccarton Community Centre show that the city council wants to shift the service centre out of the area. But the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board has disagreed with the proposal to relocate it, saying they want it to remain in the central Riccarton area. It recommended it not be relocated to Upper Riccarton Library. City council staff will now look at this option. The city council was to discuss the plans behind closed doors but pressure from the residents’ associations and some board members saw them released. There were two options presented at the meeting on Tuesday. Option one, the one preferred by city council staff, was to build a fully multi-purpose design and omit the city council

service centre to the Upper Riccarton Library. The multi-purpose design would feature a main function room, foyer, four meeting/activity rooms that can be opened up to larger spaces as well as supporting amenities. Option two included the same footprint and layout as option one but it would accommodate a service centre and volunteer library. The current centre on Clar-

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Photographer creates sweet Operation Sugar’s Jenna Young travels around the city taking photos of children with serious illnesses and received a Kiwibank Local Hero award for her efforts. Georgia O’Connor-Harding talks to her about what Operation Sugar does for sick children, the importance of photos and her late sister Theresa From looking at your photos, they are pretty amazing. What inspired you to get into photography and how long have you been doing it for? I have been doing it for nine years but it was when my sister Theresa died that I really got into it. I just realised how important photos are. Could you tell me a bit about your sister? We were just like normal sisters and I was lucky because mum and dad took a lot of photos and videos and as soon as I found out she passed away, the photos of her automatically became the most precious item I had of hers. My sister loved to laugh, she was amazing with kids, so very caring and would have made the most brilliant teacher. She was just getting started, when I photographed her one sunny

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FAMILY: Jenna Young with her children EllieMay, 5, Lucas,1 and Jake,7. Left: Jenna’s late sister Teresa.

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I definitely think it has made me a better photographer – it has made me realise how important my job is. Making sure I get that connection between the people I am photographing. Making sure I capture that relationship. For example, I recently photographed a little boy who was going to pass away and I wanted to capture the way he looked at his sister. She was only little but it was so she could remember how he looked at her. Trying to capture the reality of the moment? It is the connection between people that I think is important. I am no longer trying to get

photos where people are looking at the camera and are perfect. I am trying to get people looking at each other – a real moment. Do you find that is quite a skill to master? I think you have got to have the type of personality where people feel it is okay to open up with you. You have almost got to be a bit silly. It is all psychology. Do you have a particular style you enjoy capturing most? Definitely children. I love the challenge because a lot of kids can be hard to

photograph and get an authentic photo of them. And I love trying to get that. I mainly do editing on the background to make the photo look scene-like. I want the children to look a bit magical. Is it really hard photographing children who are ill? Yes, you definitely come home and realise how lucky you are and I guess there is a certain amount of guilt that comes with that. I don’t know why. I saw on your website you have a passion for child-led education. Is that why your children are homeschooled?

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WINNING FEELING: Team Aoraki Matatu winning the open master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. From left: Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Adrian Tukaki, Todd Jago, Craig Pauling.

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The city’s top waka paddlers are in full training mode as they look ahead to the world championships on the Sunshine Coast. Team Aoraki Matatu from Te Waka Pounamu have qualified for the world championships after winning the national men’s master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. The competition was held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge on January 21-23. It was the first time the team of Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Todd Jago, Craig

Pauling and former Crusader Adrian Tukaki competed in the master’s grade at nationals after previously paddling in the open grade. Gilray said the team are likely to face the strongest competition from Tahiti at the world championships, but the team believe they have a shot at winning. “Outrigger canoeing in Tahiti is like rugby here in New Zealand, it is their national sport. So we will have to bring it if we want to have a chance at gold,” he said. Finishing the heat and semi-finals in second, in a time of 1min 56.50sec and 1min 57.95sec

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respectively, Gilray said the team always knew they could pull out the ‘big one’ in the final. “We normally pull it together at nationals, and save a little bit. Unlike rowing or kayaking, we can have four or five races in a day. It was part of our team tactics to save the best for the final,” he said.

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Be captivated by the grand and timeless design of this imposing home. Downstairs living is spacious with two lounges and two dining areas. The chef’s kitchen features a free standing gourmet oven and an impressive breakfast bar. All is finished to the highest standard! Styx Mill Country Club membership is an added bonus! View today.

Located in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood on TC1 land in the Burnside High and Cobham Intermediate zones. Whether you are an investor or first home buyer, this should be getting you very excited! Recently repainted with fresh neutral décor throughout and an updated kitchen with a new stove means that most of the work has been done.

Beautifully presented and with all EQC repairs complete, our subject property offers two living areas including a formal lounge which can be opened for more entertaining space or closed for privacy. Let the summer in when you throw open the doors from both areas to entertain delighted friends and family on the sheltered sun drench patio.

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Health through active nutrition How did your book come about?

By Colleen Thorpe

IVE YEARS AGO, sisters Julia and Libby Matthews made a conscious decision to improve their lifestyle. After years of rushing around, not getting enough sleep or eating right, the pair decided it was time to make a change. “Over the last few years I have made some simple changes in my life,” says Libby, who has a diploma of holistic nutrition and a bachelor of naturopathy. “I now have more energy throughout the day; I’m a happier person . . . and much easier to be around.” The right diet for Julia and Libby was one free of processed foods, with an emphasis on wholefoods. As a result of their successful step to a healthier life the sisters have put together a cookbook to help and encourage others. Julia and Libby’s Wholefood Kitchen brings together their best recipes and tips. The book is full of energy-rich, nutritious recipes — most are gluten and dairy-free and all focus on eating for health and nutrition. I asked the girls a few questions.

We were lucky enough to be approached by Penguin Random House around a year ago. This was a dream come true for us!

And the recipes?

Julia & Libby’s Wholefood Kitchen by Julia and Libby Matthews, Penguin, $50

shouldn’t have been experiencing at a young age which prompted us to look into our diet. We both began to study nutrition which is how our blog started. After studying nutrition and changing our diet we have completely improved our health.

Describe Libby and Julia in five words each Motivated, fun, dedicated, honest, silly.

Can you really eat healthily on a tight budget?

Tell us five easy ways to start on the track to wellbeing. ■ Increase your water intake, it’s free and is so beneficial for our health. ■ Exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. This doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym. Walking is a great form of exercise, get out in the fresh air and it helps decrease stress levels. ■ Load up on leafy green vegetables. We should be aiming to have some leafy greens with every meal. They are full of vitamins and minerals. ■ Get enough sleep. We should be getting at least eight hours of sleep a night and we should be aiming to go to bed before 10pm. It’s the

Yes, definitely, everyone can eat healthy on a tight budget. Fruit and vegetables in season are cheaper, and go to farmers’ markets to buy your fresh produce. Load up all your meals with extra vegetables, buy your meat from the local butcher and swap soft drinks for water. HEALTH KICK: Sisters Julia and Libby Matthews have found wellbeing through diet.

hours before midnight that count. ■ Have breakfast every morning, it is the most important meal of the day. It kick-starts our metabolism, balances our blood sugar levels and we are more inclined to make healthier food choices that day if

we eat breakfast.

As adults what made you change your way of thinking? We were both experiencing health symptoms that we

Explain to us in brief what whole foods are Foods in their natural state as given to us by nature. No processing, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives added.

Libby, tell us your three go-to snacks when you are too busy to stop Smoothie with protein powder, bliss balls, omelette.

Julia, tell us three things about yourself that would surprise ■ My ideal Saturday night is staying at home with my dogs and boyfriend, eating yummy food and watching movies in my PJs. ■ I currently live in Sydney. ■ My favourite food is everything potato.

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We worked together in Sydney coming up with 80 recipes which took us around three weeks. We tried to adapt some of our favourite desserts and meals, making them into healthier versions without the refined sugar, gluten and dairy.

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Toothbrush tears? Let children be in charge Child sleep expert Louise Tanguay is owner of The Sleep Store, mum of four boys and here to answer your questions My daughter has finally hit the terrible twos and refuses to brush her teeth. My husband and I have tried everything from helping her brush them, rewarding her for brushing etc — we even invested in a Dora The Explorer toothbrush for her. Even the phrase ‘‘let’s brush our teeth now’’ sends

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Facelift keeps Ranger fresh Amidst the raft of new utilities which landed in New Zealand during 2015, Ford weren’t going to let the Ranger go unnoticed. While the Ranger is far from new it did get a fairly hefty upgrade mid-year and it contributed to the series once again taking out top utility sales for last year as well as being New Zealand’s topselling new vehicle. Most of the Ranger’s upgrade incorporated cosmetic enhancements and they contributed to making the ute even more car-like. I say that, taking into consideration it is engineered for load carrying, but it must be said the Ranger is very sophisticated for what could be loosely termed a truck. And it needs to be civilised, most of its competition has leapt ahead in terms of refinement and for this year Ranger is not going to have everything its own way in terms of sale volumes. Inside, the Ranger has had a substantial refresh, new digital features have been incorporated into the instrument cluster, while the complexity within the operating systems is deeper. There’s a lot more kit and that area has been made more occupant-friendly, it is a lot more comfortable and clean in terms of aesthetics. It is also quieter as

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a vehicle with greater emphasis on eliminating noise, vibration and harshness. That comfort is one reason why I say the Ranger at this point is still the most car-like of all the utes to drive, it has a fabulous ride and the control networks can lure you into believing there’s nothing behind the rear seats. But, of course, there’s the rear deck area which makes the model sought after for both commercial and recreational use. At the other end sits a fivecylinder engine which first found its way into the light commercial Transit. I’m a bit of a fan of five-pot engines, and the 3.2-litre Ranger unit is a beauty in terms of power delivery, economy and quiet operating manner. According to Ford, it is rated at 147kW and 470Nm which are healthy outputs, and a combined cycle 9.6-litre per 100km (29mpg) fuel usage rating. During my four-day evaluation the trip computer readout

Price: Ford Ranger XLT, $63,040. Dimensions: Length, 5351mm; width, 1860mm; height, 1821mm. Configuration: Five-cylinder longitudinal, four-wheel-drive, 3198cc, 147kW, 470Nm, sixspeed automatic. Performance: 0-100km/h, 9.1sec.

FORD RANGER: Hefty upgrade for 2016.

listed reasonably close to that (11l/100km – 26mpg). The evaluation car was my first drive in a Ranger with automatic transmission, I have driven the manual on a couple of occasions and it would be my first choice, but the automatic has fluid shifts and interacts well with the solid low down power from the engine. There are 14 variants in the Ranger line-up, of those, eight are four-wheel-drive, the test car was in XLT specification and lists at $63,040, the range starts at $36,040 and ends at $69,640 for the Wildtrak double cab

wellside. Ford claim 237mm of ground clearance for the Ranger. During my evaluation I took it on a short uphill burst on a clay surface. The track was heavily rutted but the Ranger just eased up through the rough bits with barely any throttle pressure. The suspension soaks up the bumps and arrests the jolts, the ride is almost plush, yet underneath lies the engineering to accept a heavy load and offer a smooth in-cabin ride. The Ranger is just as much at home on the highway as it is off-road. The steering has

definite feel, and body balance in a corner is remarkable given its ladder chassis and design parameters. Mostly, though, it feels constantly controllable, and that promotes confidence from behind the steering wheel. Given its double cab layout, the Ranger is more than a utility, it is a genuine five-seater that all the family can travel distances in, it also has the kit to cover all bases, including satellite navigation. More importantly, though, it has a wealth of safety gear, so much so that column space doesn’t allow comprehensive detailing, but to say Ford hasn’t skimped anywhere in terms of what they have built into the vehicle. I can’t wait to see the monthly sales figures throughout 2016, the battle for supremacy in the light commercial market is raging.

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‘Life changing’

teachers nurture jazz talent

anny Addis got hooked on music when he was 13 years old. After years of playing in high school bands he decided to pursue his dream: being a jazz musician. He studied CPIT’s Bachelor of Music Arts in Jazz and loved it. “CPIT immediately felt like home. I’ve always had a passion for music, but I never took it seriously. I was a bit nervous on my first day, but meeting like-minded people was awesome. We were like a big family.” He studied two years of Jazz and then ‘arranging’ in his third year, to learn to compose music. The teachers really made a difference, he says; “The teachers were absolutely life changing. They go the extra mile for you, it goes way beyond just teaching in class. You can form a band with them and they give advice. I would always take music to one of the tutors during lunch time and he was really supportive.” The energy and inspiration Manny got from his teachers he now passes on to his own students, by teaching at the School of Rock. “The teachers used a very personal way of teaching. They try to make you play like yourself, developing your own style. I am trying to do this with my students as well and of course I try to make it fun too.” Manny loves teaching, but standing on a stage and performing for a big crowd is what makes his heart beat faster.

“At least once a week I’m on stage, playing guitar in my band or DJ’ing. Once I opened before the Gorillaz, which was awesome. When the show is going well, it instantly makes you feel amazing. You feel the energy.” Manny is grateful with where he is in his life at the moment. CPIT played a big role in that, he says; “I don’t feel like any of the musical stuff I’m doing now, I could have done without the Bachelor of Music Arts. The course developed my skills, made me meet the right people in the industry and helped me get close relationships with other musicians in Christchurch.” To learn more about CPIT Aoraki’s Bachelor of Music Arts, visit www.cpit.ac.nz or phone 0800 24 24 76 for more information.

Creative students take part as technology dissolves boundaries

PIT Aoraki’s new Motion Design qualification reflects huge technological shifts that are blurring lines between film, gaming, online multimedia and art, says a key contributor to the innovative new programme. CPIT Aoraki tutor Tim Budgen has seen multimedia evolve during the last 15 years of teaching in Art & Design at CPIT. “I am definitely interested in the convergence of art and technology and in non-traditional outcomes for multimedia work. There is a good representation of this in Christchurch where you have, for example, projections onto graffiti in the Spectrum festival, Gapfiller projects challenging norms and bringing people into creative spaces in the city, lots of street art and the Giraffes project where painted giraffes started appearing around the city. “There was an underground of nontraditional art here before, but it has really expanded since the earthquakes and gained huge awareness and acceptance.” This expansion of art, combined with Tim’s connections, opens opportunities for students. In winter, for example, Motion Design students will help to create a light installation and animation event in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Tim’s industry experience, specialising in interactive video installations for live music events has further convinced him that CPIT Aoraki is on the right track - preparing graduates with the tools and the creative critical thinking skills that this fast moving industry needs. Graduates of the multimedia specialisation

3D, animation, gaming - Art & Design is evolving fast. CPIT Aoraki’s new Motion Design programme reflects the crossovers and changes in this exciting industry.

are working in a variety of companies. “A lot of our students are interested in film and gaming, but some specialise in drawing and concept art. We have graduates at Christchurch game design companies Stickman and Cerebral Fix, quite a few at WETA in different roles, some doing digital design for web, one is working as an artist and another developed an app for his final year project which is available on the app store.” The Bachelor of Design (Motion Design) uses the latest industry equipment including Cinema 4D for modelling, animating, lighting, texturing and rendering. CPIT Aoraki enjoys a close relationship with Cinema 4D creators Maxon and distributors Megabits who support the programme with software and a major prize for the best 3D work. There’s still time to enrol for 2016. For more information see www.cpit.ac.nz

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Learning stems from home

return home to Christchurch for one young local family has seen boutique Home Based Childcare service “Stems FROM HOME” begin to sow learning seeds in the mainland. After 5 very successful years of

‘growing young minds’ in east Auckland, Emma McAlister is very excited to be able to share the infectious Stems passion for babies, toddlers and young children with her fellow Cantabrians. Following the latest in early brain development research Stems fosters

the belief that our little ones learn best when able to form an attachment to one other significant care-giver when family cannot be there to nurture them. The ability for each child’s learning journey to grow individually from their own interests and at their own pace,

using natural and authentic learning environments is key to Stems excellent reputation. These key guidelines, coupled with the practical aspects of small ‘family’ groups, affordability, proximity to home, reduced child illness and stress for the children with all learning underpinned by the NZ ECE curriculum ensures that Stems stands out as an excellent option for many young families locally. Due to growth, Stems are looking to recruit more special Home Based Educators now! If young children naturally warm to you and you are wanting a career with family friendly hours please contact Emma directly to discuss today on 0800 78 33 78 emma@stemsfromhome.co.nz

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t Barnardos KidStart Childcare Centre Te Puna Oraka, we have a new centre manager which we would like to introduce you too. Mandy is her name and she is really excited to be working with you in this dynamic community. Our centre loves to have loads of fun, every day is filled with exciting learning

opportunities for our nursery and over two’s learning area. We encourage learning through arts and crafts, baking, construction, music and movement and many other regular activities. Our passionate teaching team value the importance of family and whānau, and believe by working together they are able to develop the children’s learning

through empowering and challenging their thinking. Our doors are always open to families and whānau to visit or join in at any time with our daily activities. Our newly painted centre can’t be missed, we are cyan blue and white located next to the shops on Briggs Road, situated between the Mairehau and Shirley area. We are also situated alongside a fantastic community hub that is available to our families for parenting guidance. We have a great offer available to all families at the moment where you can receive 30 free hours care for 2 to 5 year olds (conditions apply) at our centre. Pop in today or give us a call on (03) 3856148 as we would love to help you with your childcare needs.

Our centre loves to have loads of fun, every day is filled with exciting learning opportunities

Calling new Home Based Carers! At Stems, we have gorgeous pre-schoolers wait-listed to begin care in local family homes in 2016 now! If young children naturally warm to you and you are looking for a new homebased career, please contact us to arrange an interview… we’d love to meet you! Contact us today 0800 78 33 78 or emma@stemsfromhome.co.nz www.stemsfromhome.co.nz

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HYDRATE TO ELEVATE We all know drinking water is important, but the majority of us simply don’t drink enough even though we know it makes us feel great when we do. We look at the benefits and motivate you to drink more with a few tips on how to make it just a little more palatable.

ith over a quarter of Kiwis consuming less than two glasses of water a day and only 5% drinking more than the recommended eight, the message obviously hasn’t hit home on the importance of hydrating our body. A recent survey conducted by SodaStream found that Cantabrians are particularly guilty when it comes to their water intake. With 82% drinking less than six glasses of water a day, but with over 85% admitting they feel healthier when they drink more water, something needs to be done to bridge the gap in terms of what we know to be true and what we’re actually doing about it. This same survey revealed that although 41% of us limit how many soft drinks we consume due to our concerns over sugar content, the same number of people said tea or coffee is this their

number one drink of choice. Some people even believe that the water consumed in their cup of Joe constitutes part of their water intake. This is a fallacy. As caffeine actually dehydrates us, as does alcohol too, it means we need to drink even more water to compensate. Not so surprisingly the reason we don’t drink nearly enough water is that we simply forget. Now with apps you can download direct to your smart phone, there are no more excuses. Further studies proved that people who had a SodaStream machine in their homes were more likely to drink more water. In fact, the study showed that people drank 30% more water. For those of us who aren’t used to drinking water like it’s going out of fashion, there are plenty of ways to increase the fun factor while still being healthy.

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Entry level opportunity 31a Mataroa Place, Burwood Auction: February 18, 2016

ocated in a quiet cul-de-sac in desirable Tumara Park subdivision, this property is a beautiful example of a modern home which provides warmth, convenience and the lowmaintenance lifestyle we all wish we had! Built in 2006 of brick construction, the home features three double bedrooms and two separate living spaces where you will love an en suite in the master bedroom suite. Being northwest facing, you enjoy sun throughout the day and it sets just where the outdoor entertaining and BBQ area is,

so you will be enjoying a drink and a steak with the family as the sun goes down. With a new chapter about to unfold, our owners are resolute in their decision to move on and welcome offers prior to auction day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they need the house gone! Open Home dates: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 12.30pm. For a private viewing, contact Cameron Bailey of Harcourts Gold Papanui (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 352 6166 or mobile 027 555 7079.

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BAYONETS swords and military knives wanted modern and old any considered 0800 559922

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RELIEF COOK/ HOUSEKEEPER Abbeyfield Christchurch Inc. seek to employ a responsible person to relieve for the Housekeeper occasionally as required and regularly for 4 days in every 14, currently Thursday – Sunday, for Abbeyfield House at 6 Lesley Keast Place, Hornby, Christchurch. Primary duties include: • Meal preparation for 13 persons • Menu preparation and cooking of balanced meals • Domestic cleaning of common areas • Responsibility for Health and Safety while on duty and for 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. Further details and an application pack are available from: The Manager, Abbeyfield Hornby House, 26 Richards Ave, Papanui, Christchurch 8053 or by emailing fshaw36@gmail.com with your street address. Closing date for applications is Fri 19 Feb 2016.

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Adrenaline Rush Extreme

Sunday 14 Feb 11am South Brighton Domain Beatty St Entrance (Rain Day 21st Feb)

Open FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY from 5.30pm

FRIDAY SPECIAL:

All Grills... $20! for a limited time

SUNDAY SPECIAL $25 3-Course Feast

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416 Members, guests and affiliates welcome

HAPPY HOUR 5PM - 7PM DAILY

All you can eat, 7 days

Bookings Essential

PH 386 0088

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LIVE MUSIC easy hearts duo 6PM FRIDAY 12th February

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THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD | www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132

Monday February 8 2016

WESTERN NEWS

Chicken Breast at

unBelievaBle

PriCe

$7.

99 kg

(skin on)

Offer valid Tues 9/02/2016 - Sat 13/02/2016 or while stock last

394 Blenheim Road (Next to Supercheap Auto) Phone: 03 349 5078 Mon to Fri: 7am to 6pm Sat: 7am to 5pm | Sun: Closed