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Pedestrian crossing will cause further traffic delays BY ANDREW KING
A new signalised pedestrian crossing near Northlands shopping centre will hold up traffic on the already congested Main North Rd. The city council wants to spend $195,000 on the installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing on the Main North Rd, between Langdons Rd and Halliwell Ave. Traffic modelling shown to the Shirley-Papanui Community Board on Wednesday indicated if the signalised crossing was installed, it
would delay motorists on the road by five seconds. Main North Rd is clogged with traffic during peak hours. But community board chairman Mike Davidson said the safety risk to pedestrians outweighed traffic delays. “It was a concern of mine that if we keep putting in traffic lights it would just back traffic up,� he said. “From all the modelling it looks like there will be a five-second delay to motorists which would not be big enough to stop the project from
Have your say Do you think a signalised pedestrian crossing is needed outside Northlands shopping centre? Email andrew.king@ starmedia.kiwi going ahead,� he said. The signalised crossing would be linked to traffic signals at the intersection of Main North and Langdons Rds as well as Main North Rd and Halliwell Ave. The new proposed crossing
would replace the existing informal pedestrian facility. The Crown-city council Cost Sharing Agreement for earthquake recovery should cover the costs for the signalised crossing, said Mr Davidson. Mr Davidson said in spite of the price they had to think about pedestrian safety. “I’d rather spend money on safety than something that we don’t need.� The community board recommended community consultation be held.
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The Christchurch Girls’ High School rugby team celebrate their win in the UC Cup last week. They beat the Forward Foundation in the final of the top high school girls’ rugby competition in the city, 37-31 at Ilam Fields. More photos page 9 PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
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BY ANDREW KING A narrow street in Mairehau clogged with parked vehicles will now have no-stopping lines painted. The Shirley-Papanui Community Board approved last week painting no-stopping lines on the south side of Dana Pl and near the intersection with Hills Rd. The work will cost $100 and be covered by the Traffic Operations Budget. When vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, it does not leave enough room for motorists to safely pass between them.
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The measures would make it easier for emergency vehicles to gain access to Dana Pl properties. A parking survey was undertaken to gauge which side of the road would be less intrusive for residents. This survey showed that cars were generally parked on the north side of the street and therefore this parking area was maintained. Dana Pl residents and relevant stakeholders were sent out an information leaflet about this proposed change. There were no comments received about the proposal.
NO-STOPPING: New lines will be painted on the south side of Dana Pl to prevent cars from parking on both sides potentially blocking the road for emergency vehicles.
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The Shirley-Papanui Community Board has granted $2000 from its Discretionary Response Fund to the Papanui Heritage Trust. Its current project is to produce a book about the history of Papanui. The group believes there will be general interest in Christchurch and from educational institutions specifically. It believes that the production of this book has a social value involving the older members of its group. There will be a run of 400-500 copies.
THE FINAL RESULT: Middleton Grange School has completed its entry into the BCITO Build-Ability competition. The group of students was directed in the design elements by the Hornby Under 5s Playgroup which they were designing for. The constructed playhouse will be taken to the playgroup in several weeks’ time after it has been seen by the BuildAbility team. Judging finishes on September 4.
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BY ANDREW KING
An organisation that works with at-risk youth is “gutted” its funding has been reduced to boost the coffers of another. The Papanui Youth Development Trust was one of 14 organisations that had funding trimmed, so the Shirley-Papanui Community Board could give the St Albans Residents Association $24,750 from its Strengthening Communities Fund. City council staff had recommended SARA not receive funding but the community board disagreed. In order to give the money to SARA it trimmed the amount of money city council staff recommended for other organisations.
Papanui Youth Development Trust manager Hamish Flynn said he was “gutted” at not getting the full $20,000 recommended by city council staff. The community board trimmed $2000 allocated to the organisation by staff in order to give it to SARA. “We have three full-time employees and they are going flat out, if we had three more they would be going flat out as well.” Other organisations affected included Early Start Project, Avebury House Community Trust, Belfast Community Network, Papanui Baptist Church Community Services Freedom Trust, Papanui Toy Library, St Albans-Merivale Bowling Club.
All received funding, but less than city council staff recommendations. A city council staff report said SARA fell outside of the priorities for funding. But community board chairman Mike Davidson said SARA deserved the money because it had not received help since the 2010-2011 funding round. “I respect the staff decision to not fund them, but we are here as elected leaders and we have to make decisions. We are not rubber stamps,” he said. “We have been aware of what SARA has been doing in the community,” he said. Mr Davidson said the board rarely goes against the staff
recommendations, but would if they believed a group had been unfairly denied. Other organisations said the reduction in funding would affect them but they could look at other avenues for plugging the gap. Westminster Sports Inc, which had $1000 trimmed off its funding application by the board, said they were grateful for any funding. Crossroads Youth with a Future manager Richard Starling, which received $500 less, said it would have to “cut back” on some of its activities or look elsewhere for a funding top up. SARA did not return phone calls from the Nor’West News.
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▌IN ▌ BRIEF Bridge works
As early as Monday, work starts on the Helmores Ln bridge. It will stay open to pedestrians and cyclists for the first few weeks. Follow the signs and keep children and pets safe around this work site.
Kerb repairs
Kerb repairs will begin today on the eastern side of Marshland Rd. Repairs will begin at the southern end of the road and the crew will gradually make their way north. This work will take around five weeks. During this stage two-way traffic will be maintained, but the cycle lane will be closed and cyclists will have to merge.
Youth Fund
The Shirley-Papanui Community Board has created a Youth Fund. The $10,000 fund will allow people between the ages of 12-21 to apply for funding to help out with projects they are doing in the community. The money can also be used to fund personal development and growth, leadership training, career development, Outward Bound or Spirit of Adventure, educational opportunities that are not a component of the school curriculum or subjects and representation at events. Applications for the fund can be made to the board and will have to be submitted six weeks prior to any event taking place.
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Pupils get into Broadway spirit Broadway has hit Cotswold School. About 290 students from the school put on a fun-filled show packed with show tunes and dances. Broadway - The Cotswold Way included tunes from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Peter Pan, Annie, The Lion King, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mary Poppins and The Wizard of Oz. Thirteen classes were involved in the production. It took a few weeks for the musical to come together with excited and nervous pupils perform- STARS: Back row – Michaella Afoa, 5, Sayler Hedgecock, 6, Lewis McCormick, ing to their friends and 6, Brooke Nuualiitia, 7. Front row – Frano Chaplin, 5, Ava Hipkins, 5, William family. Hardcastle, 5.
Big effort for Star Jam Cotswold School has raised $500 for Star Jam by dancing up a storm out of uniform. The school held a mufti day to support young New Zealanders with disabilities. Pupils participated in a JumpJam session and brought along a gold coin donation in support of Star Jam, a national charity that provides performance opportunities for young people with disabilities. Jump-Jam is a fun and excit-
ing kids aerobic programme run through schools that motivates children to enjoy exercise and promotes health and wellness. Each child received a white wrist-band which said, ‘Jump Jam 4 Star Jam 2015.’ Star Jam is a not-for-profit organisation which creates empowering performance opportunities for young people with disabilities known as ‘Jammers’. They provide weekly workshops in drumming, singing, dancing
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Cranford, Westminster Sts plan halted BY ANDREW KING Business owners and residents can breathe a sigh of relief as changes to the Cranford, Westminster Sts intersection have been stopped – for now. In a Shirley-Papanui Community Board meeting held on Wednesday three business owners and a concerned resident gave their views on the proposed changes to the intersection. They agreed the changes would not fix safety concerns or allow them to continue trading productively. The board has asked traffic engineer Bill Homewood and consultation leader Ann Campbell to gather more information so it can make a decision. Board chairman Mike Davidson said he was extremely concerned with the lack of feedback once the plan had been revised after the initial concerns raised by 27 submitters. “You’re ticking the box here for the motor vehicles and the box for pedestrians but you’re not ticking the box for cyclists. I just think that is ridiculous, and also the local businesses are going to suffer. “The feedback we hear from the public isn’t great, and the consultation has changed the plan because of that but we don’t have feedback on those changes which also concerns me. “I personally cannot support that until we get some additional feedback to this change of the plan.” Willow Shoes owner Georgie
HAPPIER: Metro Cafe owner Liz Barry, Willow Shoes manager Wanda Hurn and land owner Jason Donnithorne are pleased that the proposed changes for the Cranford and Westminster Sts intersection have been put on hold. PHOTO: ANDREW KING
Falloon flew all the way from the Waiarapa due to her fear that taking the parking away from her business would not only hurt it, but it would destroy the hard work she had put into the area to try to rejuvenate it. “I believe that this proposal has a very negative effect on business and I don’t think this has been considered,” she said in a deputation to the board. “If you accept this plan you are going to risk damaging small businesses and force them out of the area. “Wouldn’t you prefer a suburb that has nice boutique shops instead of driving us out and having just a city of malls.
“Every piece of feedback refers back to the 2012 traffic plan and yet that Cranford corridor is on hold, so I’d like to challenge how relevant this proposal is now.” Land owner Jason Donnithorne said he “overwhelmingly disagreed” with the proposal and could not see how it would improve safety to the area. “I can’t see how moving car parking from outside businesses where they want it, to in front of residents where they don’t want it is an option. “The changes don’t really adequately allow pedestrians to cross in a manner more safely than they do right now. “I am in favour of putting a
Number of cars that use Cranford St Four day weekday average – 23,800 vehicles/day. Morning peak time 7-9am – 2000 vehicles/hr. Afternoon peak time 4-6pm – 2060 vehicles/hr. Number of pedestrians that use the Cranford, Westminster Sts intersection Eighty-nine children and 49 adults an hour - during school opening and closing times. Stats were unavailable for other times. What the Shirely-Papanui Community Board has asked for 1. Provide numbers of pedestrians outside of school opening/ closing times.
2. Improvements to the cycleways. 3. Possibility for more parking in front of the businesses. 4. Exploring the options of two lanes along Cranford St, not three. 5. Feedback from submitters on the updated plan. 6. Holistic overview of the whole area. 7. Safe cycle access to the advanced stop boxes. 8. Emergency vehicle access when all three lanes are full and how they manage to get through. 9. Signalised pedestrian crossing outside of English Park. 10. Investigate what happens if nothing is done to the intersection.
controlled crossing down by English Park for students and other people to cross.” Metro Cafe owner Liz Barry was unhappy with the moving of the parking from outside her business on Cranford St saying “50-60 per cent of her trade was takeaway”. “If we lose even 10 per cent of that it will be very hard to continue going, it would be very difficult to trade while losing that business,” she said. “We would have liked them to quash it until the northern arterial at least because we don’t feel that consultation has been sufficient. There have been no accidents in five years that involved pedestrians.” Mr Donnithorne said that he had concerns with the consul-
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Hospital especially for native birds BY ANDREW KING
INVESTORS: Retirement Assets Ltd has bought 50 per cent of the Holly Lea Retirement village.
New interest in Holly Lea Christchurch-based retirement village developer, Retirement Assets Ltd, has added a fourth property to its nationwide portfolio. The company, which is currently responsible for Ranfurly Village in Central Auckland, Pacific Coast in the Bay of Plenty and Russley Village in Christchurch, has bought into Holly Lea – a historic retirement village in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton. A recently-reached agreement with The McLean Institute – a 100-year-old charitable trust dating back to 1907 – will see Retirement Assets Ltd become a 50 per cent shareholder in the property. It will also take over responsibil-
ity for the running of the village. Secretary of The McLean Institute Colin Hair said that an approach by Retirement Assets Ltd was timely in that the institute was undergoing a strategic review of its operations earlier this year. “Retirement villages have now become specialist businesses,” he said. “We successfully developed the first stage of this premier village in 2008 and now consider ourselves fortunate that Retirement Assets Ltd – an experienced operator with a growing reputation – has come on board as a partner to help fulfill the potential of the site for residents.“ Retirement Assets’ managing
director Graham Wilkinson said it is an honour to be engaged with The McLean Institute and such a prestigious property as Holly Lea. “Holly Lea is indeed a gracious village,” he said. “Together with The McLean Institute, we look forward to providing residents with more high-quality facilities, in keeping with the setting, in the near future. These will include hospital level care and a memory assisted unit. “As the present holder of the NZ Age Care awards for Best Food and Supreme Facility, we will also be bringing in other innovations around catering and accommodation design.”
The South Island now has a place to take care of their feathered friends when they get hurt. The South Island Wildlife Hospital has been taking in ‘patients’ since December at its new location in the car park of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. It is the only wildlife specific hospital in the South Island. Around 20 volunteers have been helping out when they can, building new aviaries and getting everything set up to help out native birds. Volunteer Angela Tranter said a typical day at the hospital is not your ‘typical day’. “We are such a small team so you can find yourself doing anything,” she said. “The other night I was shovelling stones then I gave a duck a bath. “You can be as involved as you want to be.” While vets can help out birds when they are injured, most do not specilise in dealing with them. “Most vets don’t specialise in birds, especially wild birds,” she said. “We have had a couple come in from other vets and we have helped them out.” It was the wildlife hospital that took in ‘Maggie’ the magpie last
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DUCKING IN: Wildlife hospital volunteer helps out an injured duck. month when she got tangled in some string up a tall tree in West Melton. “We watched the vet treat the magpie, they actually play possum once they have been handled. “It was hilarious.” The wildlife hospital has a volunteer on call 24 hours a day to give assistance whenever it is needed and provide free training nights to educate people on caring for native birds.
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FAST: Nick Moulai, who has been picked to represent New Zealand in Hungary next year, sprints away at the start of a national cross-country race (no 189). That was only one second beTheir coach is Graeme Chris- ning five years ago when he was hind training partner, Mitchell tie and Nick says he is a stickler asked to head along to a Papanui Small, who is also off to Hunga- for good running technique. Toc-H Athletic Club training ry with the New Zealand team. “He’s very good at technique, and has stayed ever since. Mitchell is a student at St An- once you’ve got a grasp of it. His preferred distance is the drew’s College and Nick’s train- That means things like landing 3000m, a distance he broke a ing partner. on the balls of your feet, good 24-year-old Canterbury record in earlier this year, on the grass He said it was great having a knee drive and just relaxing.” friend to train with. Nick said he was a bit short at Rawhiti Domain. He did it in a time of 9min “We do a lot together, we have and was hoping to grow a litthe same coach and when we are tle taller so he could lengthen 18sec. The talented sportsman is also racing its usually good to be side his running stride which would a member of the St Bede’s hockby side and matching each oth- help him improve. ers steps which is relaxing”. He started competitive run- ey first 11.
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Marian College’s medal haul for aerobics excellence A dedication to excellence has resulted in a haul of medals for Marian College students at the recent New Zealand Competitive Aerobics Foundation regional competition. In the months leading up to the competition many hours were spent in training; developing skills, undertaking strength conditioning and perfecting their routines. Year 12 student and senior team member, Ellie Crowther, said: “Even though some of the group were new to aerobics, it was fantastic to see how much everyone’s hard work paid off.” In the prestigious senior open section, year 11, Taylor McCaughan, took out first place with Ellie Crowther second. Year 9, Bailey McCaughan, placed second in the junior open novice category while fellow year 9 students Laura Weir and Zoey Plew-Smeehuyzen were second in the novice team section. In addition to their placings all five students have also qualified to compete at the nationals in Wellington in September. Until then Ellie said they were training hard to make their routines even better for the national competition. DEDICATION: Marian College’s Ellie Crowther who is training for the national competitive aerobics championships.
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Keep it moving with Physiotherapy Associates Did you know that recent studies suggest that as little as 150 minutes a week of medium to intense exercise affects your mortality? Yet many of us believe we aren’t able to exercise following injury or because we are getting older.
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“Being physically active creates a long list of benefits and enables people to stay independent as they grow older. However, many people consider themselves too old or worn out to exercise; that was something they did when they were young,” he explains. Yet regular exercise and physical activity can reduce the risk of developing
some diseases and disabilities and it can be an effective treatment for many chronic conditions. Studies show that people with arthritis, heart disease, or diabetes benefit from regular exercise. It also helps people with high blood pressure, balance problems, or who have difficulty walking. There are heaps of ways to keep active both in short spurts fitted in around other tasks, or at certain times set aside for exercise. Walking, gardening, even taking the stairs rather than the lift are all free, and local communities offer various exercise groups for all ages. He recommends starting slowly to build up stamina and strength and says it is never too late to start. Our bodies’ capacity to adapt and improve with regular exercise does not diminish much with age. However, when problems do occur, the team at Physiotherapy Associates can help with the diagnosis and treatment of muscle related concerns. Whether it is pain or
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Harewood pupils skip for Heart Foundation Pupils at Harewood School have raised $540 for the Heart Foundation. The Matai Team (years 2-4) took part in a skip-athon Challenge Day to raise money for the foundation by exercising. It was the first time the school took part nationally celebrating 30 years of Jump Rope for the Heart Foundation. The programme helps get kids physically active, healthy and achieve the goals they had set for themselves while they skipped rope to music. It became part of their physical education programme this term where pupils learnt a variety of
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Still work to do as 4 September approaches The fifth anniversary of this date will be a notable day for Cantabrians and those who have moved elsewhere as a result of the earthquake sequence. “For EQC, the fourth of September 2010 was the beginning of what would become a settlement process for 400,000 claims relating to about 170,000 properties in Canterbury,” EQC Chief Executive, Ian Simpson says. “Five years later, while the majority of EQC repairs are complete, a tail end of remedial work means there’s still a way to go. EQC will stay in Christchurch as long as it takes to ensure this work is completed and fully compliant with the building code.” Damage from the Canterbury earthquake sequence has not been limited to buildings. EQC has had to develop a robust policy for some forms of land damage that had never been dealt with by an insurer. “I know everyone would like to see our work completed by now, but it takes time to draft policy to fairly settle claims for increased vulnerability to liquefaction and flooding,” Mr Simpson says. The last tranche of claims are among the most complex to settle, so EQC is working closely with customer advocacy groups to provide face-to-face service and seminars for customers. Forums like the In The Know hub at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Christchurch also provide opportunities for customers to ask questions directly of EQC.
EQC will put right non-compliant repairs EQC Canterbury Home Repair Programme work that doesn’t meet the Building Code will be made compliant at no expense to customers, Earthquake Commission Chief Executive Ian Simpson says. Mr Simpson was responding to a report on earthquake repairs that didn’t require a building consent released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
“We accept that looking at some work again is not ideal for customers and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. However, we can reassure them that bringing repairs up to code will generally involve straightforward fixes, and therefore won’t take much time,” Mr Simpson says.
EQC and Fletcher EQR will be auditing ‘jack and pack’ repairs carried out as part of the Canterbury Home Repair Programme (CHRP), where floor re-levelling was required across the entire house and required engineering or other specialist technical input.
’Jack and pack’ repairs involve a home being temporarily jacked up to allow packing to be inserted between the piles and the under floor framing, to re-level floors.
It will also audit any perimeter concrete foundation repairs where there was engineering or other specialist technical input. As a result of the MBIE survey we are rechecking the files of 3,600 homes – around five per cent of the 69,000 houses in the repair programme – to make sure there is complete evidence that all repairs are code compliant. The evidence includes photos of the repairs taken as part of a final technical inspection. “Where there is any element of doubt that all the repairs were checked properly or that there is not full photographic and documentary evidence of all the work being completed to code then the repairs will be re-inspected,” Mr Simpson says. “Video mounted on remote controlled robots will be used where getting under the home is difficult. “Based on the MBIE survey findings, of the 3,600 homes being rechecked we can probably expect to remediate around 1,200
As the Earthquake Commission completes its last few thousand claims in Canterbury, it is increasingly contacting customers directly and working with independent community advocacy groups to resolve issues. Through forums like the In the Know Hub at the Eastgate Shopping Centre and smaller, targeted meetings with customers and communities, EQC is able to help more people. Customers can still get in contact with EQC through the usual pathways or get help through independent agencies:
“Any CHRP repair found to be non-compliant under the Building Act will be repaired, either by the contractor that did the original job, or if that contractor is no longer part of the CHRP scheme or unable to do the work for any other reason, by an accredited builder appointed by Fletcher EQR. “No remediation will be at the homeowner’s cost,” Mr Simpson says.
The MBIE report found that some floor re-levelling and perimeter concrete foundation repairs carried out in the Canterbury rebuild did not meet the Building Code. MBIE describes most of the shortcomings as “relatively minor and easy to fix.”
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homes, which is around 1.7 per cent of the repair programme,” Mr Simpson says.
In the coming weeks Fletcher EQR and EQC will contact CHRP customers where ‘jack and pack’ and perimeter crack repair requiring technical input have been undertaken on their homes to update them. Mr Simpson says EQC and Fletcher EQR have a number of quality assurance processes in place. However, CHRP repairs are no different to other construction work in that it is not possible for supervisors to be on site at all times. “As the MBIE report notes, the level of non-compliance identified in the survey was similar to that being found in Auckland and Christchurch for consented projects, and while it’s by no means ideal that some remediation of CHRP work is going to be required, that provides some context around the scale of this situation,” Mr Simpson says. There’s more information at www.eqc.govt.nz
— Customers can get in touch with EQC’s contact centre by phone on 0800 326 243 between the hours of 7am to 9pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 6pm on Saturday, or email us at info@eqc.govt.nz — If a customer prefers to speak to someone face-to-face, they can make an appointment with a member of EQC’s Community Contact Team by phoning or emailing EQC’s contact centre using the information in the first bullet point above. — Customers can be referred to EQC or other customer advocacy/ support agencies at the ‘In the Know’ information hub at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Linwood. Customers can book a time to talk
with an EQC representative in person about their claim by phoning 0800 326 243. Information about the hub and additional resources can be found on the hub website at intheknow.org.nz
The following agencies independent to EQC can also provide assistance: — The Residential Advisory Service (RAS) provides free, impartial advice to residential property owners who are facing challenges in getting their home repaired or rebuilt after it has been damaged by the Canterbury earthquakes. The service helps customers understand the process they are
EQC’s Ian Simpson outside a CHRP repair on Cashel Street.
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so it’s really important for customers to get full information and support.
The community-led In the Know information hub at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Linwood will stay open – providing customers with direct access to community advocacy groups and EQC community contact staff. EQC welcomed the continuation of the hub. EQC General Manager of Communications and Public Education, Suzanne Carter, said it was a straightforward decision to support the hub.
“The hub is also a good example of how organisations involved in the Canterbury rebuild and community advocacy groups can work well together to provide practical help for customers. “For that reason, EQC will continue supporting the hub as long as we have customers in Canterbury needing information to help settle their claims,” Ms Carter said. The Hub is open Monday – Wednesday 9am – 6pm and Thursday 9am – 8pm. Closed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
“EQC is into the last few thousand claims in Canterbury, which are among the hardest to resolve,
going through and to make progress in their repairs or rebuild. Call RAS on (03) 379 7027 or 0800 777 299, or visit their website – advisory.org.nz — Earthquake Support Coordinators provide information and practical help for those whose homes and lives have been directly affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. The service works with them to plan what they need and connects them to services including earthquakerelated housing, financial assistance and housing, legal, EQC and insurance help, to name a few. To request an Earthquake Support Coordinator, call 0800 777 846. This service is free and confidential.
— The Canterbury Support Line is available to talk about anything other than the specific details of an earthquake claim. Customers can call 0800 777 846 between 9am and 11pm any day, for free and confidential information, support, counselling and connection to emergency services. — The Canterbury Insurance Assistance Service (CIAS) is a community driven advocacy agency tasked with ensuring homeowners get a fair and reasonable outcome from their insurance policies. You can contact them on assistance@ cias.org.nz CIAS Case Facilitators are independent, knowledgeable and persistent. Services are confidential and free.
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Generally, this all-natural formula is very safe and highly effective without any side effects, but due to the high potency extracts used, please check with us first if you are on any prescription medication. This formula is also not suitable during pregnancy or lactation. Vir-Defence and further information are available from Marshall’s Health & Natural Therapy, 110 Seaview Road, New Brighton, just past CNB School. Phone 388 5757. Bringing you the best in natural health!
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merging research has shown as many as 50 per cent of older adults and as many as 25 per cent of younger adults are deficient in vitamin B12. Scientists at Rush University Medical Center found those most deficient in vitamin B12 to have the smallest brain mass and the lowest scores on tests measuring short-term memory, concentration and brain performance. Another study showed that older people with higher levels of B12 in their blood have bigger, healthier brains and score higher on cognitive tests than those with lower levels. Yet another recent landmark study showed that B12 supplementation slows the accelerated rate of brain shrinkage and declining cognitive function. B12 is essential for energy production, cell health, regulation of mood and sleep cycles, nerve health and repair, and prevention of homocysteine, a serious cardiovascular risk factor that is known to cause damage and plaque in the blood vessels. It can also increase the chances of a stroke. Harvard researchers found a 34 per cent decrease risk of vision loss in a study of participants aged 40-plus, who supplemented with B12. Another study linked a higher risk of hearing loss in subjects in their 60s who were low in B12.
The reason so many people lack B12 appears to be our body’s ability to absorb it, declining with age as the digestive system becomes less efficient. Anti-reflux medication and other drugs further reduce B12 absorption. The good news is B12 in the form of methylcobalamin sublingual tablets that are dissolved in the mouth and thru bypassing the digestive tract have been shown to effectively raise B12 levels in the body. Further detailed information is available from the natural health advisers at Marshall’s Health & Natural Therapy, 110 Seaview Road, New Brighton. Call 388 5757, we are always happy to help!
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SHOWBIZ CHRISTCHURCH follows its recent 'Phantom of the Opera' production with a musical lovingly ripped off, from Monty Python and the Holy Grail - SPAMALOT. Cantabrians will start “looking on the bright side of life”, with Monty Python’s SPAMALOT galloping onto the Isaac Theatre Royal in September. SHOWBIZ CHRISTCHURCH was founded in 1938 as the Christchurch Operatic Inc., and since then has specialised in the staging of musical theatre in Christchurch, providing education and development for members and the community, and entertaining Christchurch audiences with many of the world’s top musical and performing arts shows. SPAMALOT is based on the legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, following their medieval jaunt in pursuit of the Holy Grail in a variety of bizarre settings, accompanied by beautiful showgirls, not to mention flying cows, a killer rabbit and some French people! SPAMALOT will make audiences laugh-a-lot, sing-a-long-a-lot, dress-up-in-silly-costumes-a-lot and revel in the “glorious, irresistible silliness” of the most infectiously funny musical of the millennium. Featuring all-time favourite comedy song ‘ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE’ and other hilarious songs - ‘He Is Not Dead Yet’, ‘Knights Of The Round Table’, ‘Find Your Grail’ this show is a truly joyous colourful spectacle and fantastic fun. See ad below for booking details.
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Tennis Canterbury Tennis Clubs continue to be the grassroots deliverer of quality tennis to thousands of Cantabrians every year.
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his season, extra funding was made available by Tennis Canterbury to clubs, in the form of a rebate on their affiliation fees for the 2014/15 season. Clubs needed to submit both a strategic plan and details of project which has seen over $100,000 paid to clubs to support a number of initiatives. Among the recipient clubs, here are just some of projects funded: • Avonhead – New court lighting and a shade sail • Bishopdale – Repairs to their volleyboard • Burnside Park – New fencing • Bishopdale – AED defibrillator • Cashmere – Court lighting development and wheelchair access • Edgeware – Court lighting upgrade
• Elmwood – Court replacement • Hagley Park – Lighting upgrade and grass court maintenance • Halswell – Windbreaks and fencing • Opawa – Changing rooms and toilet improvements • Redcliffs – Player and coach development • Shirley – Ongoing court replacement and development including possible lighting • South Brighton – Court replacement • St Martins – Fence and drainage repairs • Sumner – Court and fencing reapirs • Te Kura – Player Development Programme including hot shots and winter programme • Waimairi – Player Development Programme
Elmwood Tennis celebrate the opening of the court renewal project.
Shirley Tennis Club’s brand new pavilion in Richmond Park
This season, extra funding was made available by Tennis Canterbury to clubs in the form of a rebate on their affiliation fees for the 2014/15 season.
Like you, we love to serve. For over 20 years, ASB has been an enthusiastic sponsor and partner to Tennis Canterbury. You’ve given us a lot of proud moments and in return we have tailored banking packages to meet members’ specific needs. To set up the right banking match for you, visit any ASB branch or call Warren Oliver, ASB Canterbury mobile lending manager on 027 338 0977. Succeed on.
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s well as plenty of Christchurch events successful junior tournaments in Nelson, Blenheim, the West Coast and Ashburton compliment the established Tennis Canterbury events held in each of the School Holidays and over holiday weekends. With Z Energy Wilding Park now having 18 courts playable major tournaments are now able to be held in just 1 venue after multiple venues had to be used since 2011. Despite this logistical challenge numbers involved in tournament play have now rebounded to above 2011 levels. 2015 will see Wilding Park host the prestigious Tennis New Zealand Junior Masters over Labour Weekend. This event was programmed for Christchurch in 2011 but had to be transferred to Blenheim after the quakes and this is only the second time since its inception that the event has been held in the South Island. The event will see 8 players in each of the boys 12’s, 14’s and 16’s age groups’ battle it out.
Players gained their spots by gaining points through tournament play with all sanctioned events counting and selected tournaments such as the Canterbury Champs and Nationals having additional points up for grabs. Canterbury regional players to gain automatic invitations include Burnside Park’s Taylor Nelson and Dylan Heap in the 16’s boys, Hagley Park’s Jamie Garbett and Te Kura’s William Schneideman in the 14’s Boys and in the 12’s Nick Schneideman from Te Kura and Shirley’s Jordan Edwards. Representation in the girls grades include Marlborough’s Otway twins Jade and Kyla in the 12’s with Ashburton’s Tessa McCann in the 14’s. Tennis Canterbury has received 3 of the 12 wildcards on offer with current New Zealand representatives Sydney based Valentina Ivanov (16’s Girls), and Naynay Homkrum from Shirley (14’s girls) receiving spots and Te Kura’s Jenner Johnson grabbing an opportunity in the Boys 12’s.
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ASB Premier Interclub starts Z Energy Tennis Canterbury Junior Spring Open – Z Energy Wilding Park ASB Senior Interclub starts Canterbury vs Tasman Junior Rep Match 10's, 12's, 14's & 18's – Blenheim Junior Interclub starts Mid Canterbury Junior Open - Ashburton Tennis New Zealand Junior Masters Finals - Z Energy Wilding Park ASB Canterbury Primary/ Intermediate Schools Champs – Z Energy Wilding Park Canterbury Primary Schools Teams Event - Z Energy Wilding Park South Island Primary Schools Championships - Timaru Canterbury Secondary Schools Tournament (Yr 9 & 10 only) – Z Energy Wilding Park Tennis Canterbury Open (No Premier Interclub) Canterbury Intermediate Schools Teams Event – Z Energy Wilding Park Finals of Premier Interclub Tennis NZ Championships (Residentials) – Albany (qualifying 7th) New Zealand Junior Champs 18/u – Albany (qualifying 14th) ASB Tennis Canterbury Christmas Classic (Juniors) – Z Energy Wilding Park National Championships 14u – Auckland (Scarbro TC) National Junior Teams Event 12u & 14u – Auckland (Scarbro TC) National Junior Teams Event & Ind Champs 16u – Wellington (Renouf TC) National Championships 12u - Auckland (Albany TC) West Coast Junior Open - Greymouth Senior Interclub (except Premier) recommences Marlborough Junior Open - Blenheim Wilson Tennis Canterbury ITF (18 & under) Grade 4 - Z Energy Wilding Park Junior Interclub recommences – Friday 5TH & Saturday 6TH (Morning) Canterbury Secondary Schools Tournament (Yr 11+) – Z Energy Wilding Park Senior Interclub (other grades) - Semis Junior Interclub Finals (except Challenger TBC) Senior Interclub (other grades) - Finals Junior Interclub Finals – Reserve Day (other grades) and Challenger 1 Senior Interclub (other grades) - Finals Reserve Day Town vs Country (Juniors) – Z Energy Wilding Park Nelson Junior Summer Open South Island Open Teams Event – Z Energy Wilding Park Tennis Canterbury Junior Championships (Masters Tier 2) Wilding Challenge – 10 and under Zonal Club Cluster Teams Event South Island 10’s & 12’s Teams Event - Timaru Marlborough Junior Winter Open - Blenheim Tennis Canterbury Winter Tournament (Singles)– Z Energy Wilding Park
The Tennis New Zealand Junior Masters will be a highlight of the upcoming season along with growing interclub competitions and events. The Masters at Labour Weekend was due to be held in 2011 until the earthquakes.
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The upcoming season will again see plenty of great tennis competitions and events taking place across the Tennis Canterbury region.
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Club
Name
Phone
andrew & andrea Stanton
359 1605
bishopdaletennis@gmail.com
Burnside Park
Mary dollin
027 427 4977
admin@burnsideparktennis.com
Edgeware
trish Harte
385 8709
tharte@xtra.co.nz
Elmwood
Michael Milligan
354 6500
elmwoodtc@xtra.co.nz
Waimairi
Megan Bruynel
021 031 3191
juniors@wtc.co.nz
ADULT CONTACTS
Bishopdale’s Division 6 Men’s winning team from last season with their silverware.
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September to allow space for the Canterbury Open Tournament to be held at the end of November, with all other divisions starting in early October. There are normally 16 playing weeks in a season with divisional competitions culminating in finals held mid-March. Why not dust off your old racket and head to your local club to get involved in the action? There are grades for all abilities, or if you just want to play socially, most clubs have at least one club day per week and plenty of great social activities.
Why not dust off your old racket and head to your local club to get involved in the action? There are grades for all abilities, or if you just want to play socially, most clubs have at least one club day per week and plenty of great social activities.
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JUNIOR CONTACTS
Bishopdale
hanges to the rules governing ASB Senior Interclub, in conjunction with an improving player grading system, has seen continued growth in Senior Interclub teams over the last five years. From 89 teams in 2010/11, there are now over 110 teams playing in 15 different divisions of competition. As well as Men’s (one Premier and seven graded divisions) and Women’s (one Premier and three divisions), there are Mixed grades that play more doubles than singles. This year’s Premier grade will start in early
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Robyn Calvert
359 7444
robnguy@xtra.co.nz
Edgeware
Jamie Poole
942 4036
jamie@calibrecost.com
Elmwood
ashley Forbes
355 8377
elmwoodtc@xtra.co.nz
St Pauls
Kay Shaskey (no juniors)
352 5217
kayandgraeme@xtra.co.nz
Waimairi
Jonathan tilley
0274 341 336
jonathan@jtilley.co.nz
Burnside Park Tennis Club INC NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME! First Class Facilities catering for social and competitive players both senior and junior Large junior membership catering for interclub player with organised coaching for non interclub players Senior organised play - Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Tuesday evenings & Saturday afternoons. 10 Courts: 6 Hard courts & 4 Astro-Turfs. 7 with flood lighting. Organised competitive business house tennis - Monday evenings.
Club Administrator admin@burnsideparktennis.com
Mary Dollin 027 427 4977
www.burnsideparktennis.com 336 Avonhead Road, Burnside
Head Coach
Gareth Robb 027 473 0616
ASB Canterbury Tennis Club of the year 2011/2012
2015/2016 season is here! Welcome to all new & existing members
New members are welcome SENIOR OPEN DAY 29TH AUGUST JUNIOR OPEN DAY 29TH AUGUST Senior & Junior Interclub teams • Social tennis Tuesdays 6pm & Saturdays 1pm • Fantastic facilities • Affordable Membership bishopdaletennis@gmail.com Seniors PH: Ed 021 405 825 • Juniors PH: Andrew & Andrea 03 3591605
BISHOPDALE TENNIS CLUB
35 Leacroft Street (next to Bishopdale Park). Clubrooms Phone: 359 9178. www.bishopdaletennis.org.nz
Elmwood Tennis Club
“the friendly, social club” Whether you are new to tennis or new to Christchurch,
Elmwood Tennis welcomes you!
www.elmwoodtennis.co.nz
• Resident Club Manager • We cater for all standards of play • 9 astro grass court – 6 floodlit • Extensive junior programme • Competition teams of all standards and abilities • Social matches and events • Busy Licensed Bar • Resident Coach Alistair Hunt – current NZ Davis Cup Captain
Elmwood Tennis Club: Elmwood Park, Heaton St, Merivale Phone: 355 8377 | elmwoodtennis@xtra.co.nz | www.elmwoodtennis.co.nz
49 Watford Street, Strowan. www.wtc.co.nz for full information STU CHALMERS, HEAD COACH Experienced coaches delivering the right program for your child at all levels Adult Interclub teams at all levels AND twice weekly organised social play Adults: EASI Tennis & CARDIO Tennis by a qualified coach
Good Fun, Great Tennis
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Christchurch’s St Andrew’s College Champions in 2015.
Lots of concentration from these participants in the schools’ programme from Westburn School.
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urrently, the Tennis Canterbury Schools Programme is delivering a taster of our sport to over 17,000 primary school students thought the Canterbury region. Enthusiastic coaches take modified equipment, including low compression balls into schools and, with the assistance of teachers, deliver a highly valuable series of lessons to eager youngsters.
Those who catch the “tennis bug” are then able to visit their local clubs and become involved in coaching and playing opportunities. Interschool competitions are continuing to be well supported with Primary and Intermediate teams events almost always oversubscribed, and secondary school tennis held regularly on a Wednesday during summer also giving players to play
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for their school midweek and their club over the weekends. New tournaments held in school time for secondary school students have proved an outstanding success, with the short formats used providing lots of quick-fire matches and introducing many players to playing “tournament tennis” with multiple games on a day rather than just the two matches that interclub and schools tennis provides. Many of these first time tournament players were enticed back to the more traditional tournaments held regularly throughout the year, playing normal formats of “best of three sets” with a match tie break to 10 for a third set for most grades, apart from main draw matches which stay as three traditional full sets.
Those who catch the “tennis bug” are then able to visit their local clubs and become involved in coaching and playing opportunities.