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BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

The removal of the contentious Sydenham Heritage Church rubble could be ready to begin as early as February.

The Sydenham Heritage Trust has been working with the city council, Environment Canterbury and consultants to come up with a plan to remove the rubble from the intersection of Colombo and Brougham Sts.

The plan has been developed outlining the steps that need to be taken, and it just needs to be officially signed off.

Trust chairwoman Dorothy Haywood said the process had been decided on, and hoped it would be signed off in February and implemented shortly after.

She would not give the Southern View any details of the process until it was officially signed off.

The heritage church was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake and demolished shortly after, and the rubble has sat there ever since.

The trust is still waiting for an insurance payout, and the discovery of asbestos on the rubble last year further halted the removal process.

In April last year, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority contracted PDL Partners to undertake testing of the material on site, which found asbestos on the surface of the rubble.

But asbestos tests conducted by the trust at the end of last year showed no trace within the rubble.

Further testing the trust had conducted recently showed the asbestos was only on top of the rubble.

The trust maintains there was no asbestos in the church.

Ms Haywood said the test, conducted a “short time ago”, showed the asbestos was only on the surface and it was below the Western Australian asbestos standard.

An ECan spokeswoman said the site was considered safe as it had been sprayed with a polymer to suppress dust.

Ms Haywood said everyone was working as fast as they could to get the process done.

“We’re further along than we’ve ever been,” she said.

“There really is a light at the end of the tunnel, which there wasn’t earlier.”

Rubble removal could start soon

TOP: The Sydenham Heritage Church, and it be-ing demolished shortly after the February 2011 earthquakes (above). PHOTO: ROB HALL

PROCESS: A management plan to remove the Sydenham Heritage Church rubble from the corner of Colombo and Brougham Sts is likely to be signed off early next year. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN

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Christmas Carol EveningTuesday, from 7.30pmChristmas carols and lighting

of the norfolk pine tree on the Green at Rhodes on Cashmere Retirement Village. There will be entertainment for children, ice creams and a coffee cart on site for refreshments.

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The Christmas Grotto Expe-rience

Begins on Tuesday and runs through to December 24

Visit the Christmas Grotto

(above), where you will journey through a series of animated and static displays depicting a number of different Christmas themes. It is a fun-filled experi-ence for all ages. From small beginnings, the Christmas Grotto has grown into a large com-munity event with over 32,000 visitors each Christmas.

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Carols in the Park and Night Market

Thursday, December 17, 6-7pm

Carols and markets, double the fun. Bring the family, a rug and a candle to light for the carols. The market starts at 6pm and the carols will start at 7pm.

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Hoon Hay Neighbourhood Christmas Carols

Friday, 5.30pmThe newly-formed Hoon Hay

Neighbourhood Network is holding an evening of Christmas carols. Go along and join in for some Christmas fun, and bring your own picnic rug or chair to sit on. There will be a picnic tea at 5.30pm and the carols will start at 6.30pm. More informa-tion can be found on the Hoon

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Mary PoppinsRuns through to January 23,

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BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

The banks of the Heathcote River will be made into a “Hotel Hilton” for whitebait.

More than 200 straw bales will line 3km of the river to create a temporary spawning area for the city’s main species of whitebait – inanga.

EOS Ecology, in conjunction with Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu and Canterbury University, is running a project called Whaka Inaka.

The project aims to restore spawning habitats for whitebait along the Avon and Heathcote rivers.

EOS Ecology principal aquatic ecology scientist and Whaka Inaka project lead, Shelley McMurtrie, said whitebait loved the bales.

“They are like the Hotel Hilton for inanga.”

The quality of the city’s rivers has been under scrutiny, prompting warnings for those eating whitebait caught from them.

However, Miss McMurtrie said if nothing was done, whitebait could stop spawning in the rivers altogether.

“To improve it (water quality), we need to look at the entire catchment. On top of that, we’ve got the need to improve the physical habitat along the river.”

Volunteers will work together to put 216 wheat straw bales along a 3km section of the river

bank, from Jacksons Creek to the Woolston Cut, on January 30.

The bales will provide a place for whitebait to lay their eggs in the breeding season, from February to June.

Whaka Inaka bought the bales from a farmer in Lincoln, and helpers from City Care and Gelita helped transport them to Woolston on December 3.

They are being stored at Gelita, which will be the project

base while the bales are being installed next month.

Miss McMurtrie said Whaka Inaka was looking for more volunteers to help set up the bales, and it would be a chance for the community to get involved.

She said the project would also help to find out where the whitebait had been spawning since the earthquakes.

“The places where they spawn have changed because the

estuary has lifted.”The bales would be checked

every month, when the number of eggs would be counted.

Miss McMurtrie said inanga was a culturally significant species and it was important to improve its habitat to prevent the population from declining.

Bales will also be put on the banks of the Avon River as part of the project.

If you would like to help, email dsharp@conservationvolunteers..

HAPPY TO HELP: Gelita general manager Gary Monk helps transport the 216 straw bales which will be installed along the bank of the Heathcote River. PHOTO: EOS Ecology – www.eosecology.co.nz

“Hotel Hilton” habitat for whitebait TWO INJURED IN CRASHA man and woman suffered moderate injuries and were taken to hospital after a car and motorcycle crashed in Addington last week. St John sent two ambulances and a rapid response unit to the accident, at the intersection of Whiteleigh Ave and Troup Drive, at 9.45am on Wednesday.

NEW LIFE FOR LIBRARYA meeting will be held on

Wednesday at 5.30pm, at the former Hoon Hay Children’s Library, to establish a community-based steering group to administer the building. The library, on Hoon Hay Rd, has been closed for about a year, and the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board has been pushing for it to be reopened to community groups. The meeting will allow everyone with an interest in using or managing the facility to meet each other; and establish the steering group. The role of the group will include deciding who will manage and operate the building, working with the city council to organise suitable leasing, operating and booking arrangements.

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Addington.net has donated a number of computers to the Rowley Resource Centre for the community to use. In the New Year, the centre will set the computers up, allowing access to the internet. The centre will also be able to run computer classes.

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The Southern View asked readers what they thought of the new Rapanui-Shag Rock Cycleway.

Tina Mackel – The peo-ple of Cashel St between England and Clive Sts are extremely concerned that the current plans for the cycleway removes all on-street car parks on the north side of Cashel St and leaves only about 10 car parks on the south side.

This leaves the neigh-bourhood feeling very isolated from visiting friends, family and care-givers and is resulting in anxiety.

Cashel St was changed by the city council to a

high density housing area in the 1970s so a large number of people are af-fected by the removal of on-street parking.

Where once there was a single house on a section the new council zoning allows for up to eight units on that section with a shared driveway. This is the current land loading and I’m sure this loading will only increase in the future.

The cycle lane and parking would be able to co-exist if funds were made available to move the carjacks into the grass verge rather than just painting a bike lane over the existing car parks.

It would be wonderful to have a cycleway that safe-ly transports the children around the neighbourhood but does not remove car parks so the whole family can gather.

Christchurch citizens deserve a transport sys-tems that exceeds today’s requirements and will work into the future.

Let Christchurch learn from Auckland short-sightedness when they built the Harbour Bridge and build a network that allows people to visit others in their home and safely conveys cyclists. Spend the money only once – do it once, do it right.


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“Bindi” a 4 year old Black Labrador presented to me because of excess salivation pouring out the right side of her mouth. Immediately I thought bee-sting or a piece of bone or stick was stuck in her mouth.

She was still eating, playing and exercising normally. On oral examination I noticed two of her upper teeth ( carnassials) has slab fractures present. This can occur from persistent chewing on hard things and involves a large amount of enamel that has fractured off the side of the tooth. The right carnassial had exposed pulp and was very sore to touch, whereas the left carnassial had no exposure of pulp and looked like an old injury. Bindi was discharged with pain relief and anti- inflammatory medications. I thoroughly discussed the surgical options – removing the right carnassial as opposed to saving the tooth via Root Canal Surgery. Bindi’s owners had pet insurance so wanted to save the tooth.

We contacted a registered Veterinary dentist from the North Island and asked him if he could perform the surgery at our Practice. Our new dental vet Janine closely watched the procedure. In time with experience, Janine will be performing these surgeries. Bindi’s mouth was radiographed and it was established that the 3 roots of the right carnassial were not infected and looked healthy, meaning the tooth could be saved. A root canal involves removing diseased or necrotic pulp and achieving a tight seal at the apex to preserve the tooth from getting infected. It involves

accessing the pulp canal, cleaning and shaping the canal then filling the canal before restoring the crown and tooth root surface.

It is a long, intricate procedure which can’t be rushed. Bindi was under anaesthetic for 5 hours in total so obviously you need a healthy patient free of internal, systemic disease and a very dedicated, skilled anaesthetist who keeps up regular monitoring for 5 hours. You also need owners who understand the procedure and are

committed to dental homecare. Follow up radiographs need to be performed at 6 and 12 months even if the patient seems fine. If done correctly, root canal surgery is highly successful and less traumatic than removal of a major tooth. Bindi can go back to her premium dry food diet although chewing bones (raw or nylabones) is strongly discouraged through fear of reinjuring the tooth.

While Bindi was asleep the rest of her teeth were scaled and polished the left side carnassial slab fracture was repaired by placing a sealant over the tooth, protecting the non exposed pulp canal. She was a true star under the anaesthetic and woke up amazing quickly. She has 7 days of antibiotics post surgery and a few days of pain relief. Her recovery will be fast.

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REHEARSING: The Southern Ballet Theatre Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with a special performance of Cinderella. Hailey Keelty will dance Cinderella, with Liam Thomson as her prince. The performances will show at the Isaac Theatre Royal on Friday at 7pm, and on Saturday at 2pm and 7pm. The production will incorporate ballet, contemporary, and jazz dancing. PHOTO: darin young photography

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Stabilisation work to reopen part of a Huntsbury reserve to the public is going out for tender in the New Year.

Coronation Reserve, on Major Aitken Drive, has been closed since the February 2011 earthquake because of damage that makes it unsafe.

Works will include stabilising the retaining wall by the lower terrace, and fencing the lower terrace lawn.

City council parks unit manager Andrew Rutledge said the project is expected to be completed by June 2016, and will cost about $100,000.

Coronation Reserve, which is contained by the Broadoaks subdivision, was originally the site of Coronation Hospital.

Only the medical director’s and assistant medical director’s houses, and an original TB hut, are still there.

The Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board asked the

city council for an update on the repairs that needed to be carried out there.

A memorandum from city council staff said an added benefit of the stabilisation work would be control of sediment discharge coming off the hillside.

“Due to the proximity of many of the Port Hills reserves to the Heathcote River, controlling this discharge is a major factor in improving the silt loadings in the water,” it said.

RIVER RESCUEThe Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network is looking for people to help clean up the river. The group officially formed in June, and is now seeking groups and individuals who have an interest in the river and seeing its quality improved. Network chairwoman Dr Helene Mautner said the aim is to create an ecologically healthy river that people can take pride in. For more information, email [email protected].

LIFE’S A PICNICParents taking their children

to play on the new Barrington playground now have a brand new picnic table to sit at. Tinline Property Group, which owns Barrington Shopping Centre, paid for the new table to be built and installed. The old playground was destroyed in an arson attack in March. The community raised more than $20,000 for its rebuild and the city council matched that sum to replace the burnt equipment. Tinline Property Group wanted to help in some way and the city council said a picnic table would be a great addition.

NEW BACK FOR BUS STOPThe city council has installed

a solid glass back on a bus shelter on the corner of Lyttelton and Rose Sts in Hoon Hay. The bus shelter had a mesh back, and because it backs onto Centennial Park, there was little protection for those waiting for buses. A lot

of Cashmere View Retirement Village residents use the stop. The Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board raised the issue with the city council in August.

FUNDING SOUGHTTe Whare Roimata Trust has

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CAUTION – ROADWORKSSpreydon’s Lyttelton St has

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LIBRARY HOURSChristchurch City Libraries will be closed over the Christmas and New Year statuatory public holidays. They will be shut on December 25 and 26, with normal hours resuming on December 27; and closed from January 1-4, with the exception of Shirley Library.

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By the sounds of things, Keith, you’ve had a very interesting life. I think that’s fair to say, don’t you?

Yes, it’s been a pretty full-on one, with fires and food parcels taking up most of my time (laughs). As a professional fire fighter, fires are my main employer, and I’m now into my 41st year as a fire fighter.

And you’ve done a lot of work with the St Vincent de Paul society. Tell me about that?

I’ve been involved with St Vincent de Paul for a long time as well. It’s a parish-based organisation that helps those in need, but we don’t actively preach the religion side of it. We help by either getting them a food parcel, or some sort of assistance they require. We have a lot of people who are involved, and there are about 16 different conferences in and around

Canterbury.What was it like being

named as a Canterbury Local Hero?

It was a huge surprise. There were a lot of really great people receiving awards that night, so it was an honour to be up with them. I didn’t know it was coming, it just one day came through my work email and I’m still at a loss as to who nominated me.

Obviously you’re a modest hero too?

I don’t know about that (laughs). I figure you only get it on behalf of those who you work with and I accepted it on behalf of everyone I have worked with. I also have a role with St Vincent de Paul looking after smaller Pacific countries, as the Oceania co-ordinator. We’re kind of put there to help with any special programmes - but I really don’t think I’m a hero.

And you’ve been a fire fighter for 41 years. That must be an incredibly rewarding job?

I do that and am also involved in a sub-section of the fire service called Urban Search And Rescue (USAR). It was another chance to work as a team to help out with the earthquakes and I was nominated to help out in Japan after their earthquake and tsunami in 2011. It’s a massive team effort from everyone involved with these jobs. The main thing is that you don’t let it go to your head; that you have a job to do. You see guys on the front line, saving lives and putting out fires, but it’s the people behind the front lines that are the real saviours. The people who check that your equipment isn’t faulty – things like that. That’s why things are always running smoothly.

What were some highlights in your time as a fire fighter?

In all the different incidents I’ve been to, there have never been two jobs the same. I

always enjoy going to work, no day is the same – some are quieter, but you have to expect the unexpected. In my 41 years, there have been a couple of incidents that stick out. I guess the main ones would be some of the big house fires years ago, when you’d have to chew a lot of smoke, but health and safety nowadays is a lot tighter. Nowadays, common sense prevails, and the advance in fire fighting gear is always improving and we always love to see new tools and techniques.

And what about your time on the USAR task force?

It throws a completely new dimension into the work, really, being able to work with overseas teams. The training is so good that if you get deployed in the South Pacific, where you’re teamed up with a team from another country, you still know exactly what’s going on.

The Christchurch earthquakes really tested our mettle. We put our bodies in places we never thought we would have to put them. And after eight days working in Christchurch, within the space of a month we went to Japan, following the tsunami, so it was a full-on month. It was a massively emotional time for our crew as well – a lot of the guys were dealing with their own stuff at home. Especially with the body recovery and things like that.

Where did you stay when you were in Japan?

We were camped on a baseball diamond in two-man tents. The temperatures got to below -17

deg C. But we survived – we had adequate gear to keep us alive for that time. We also had enough food to keep us going. Christchurch posed many difficult situations, but when we arrived in Japan, it was basically a body recovery situation, because no one was trapped. The power of the tsunami had swept everything out to sea, whereas Christchurch was definitely a rescue attempt for about the first seven or eight days. They’re both challenging, but the actual devastation of Japan put Christchurch in perspective.

You’ve also coached the Canterbury Fire Brigade Rugby team for 30-odd years?

Yes I did. I played until my body couldn’t take it anymore. Dan Carter’s dad, Neville Carter, was one of our best players back in the day – most of our guys were first team players. We played curtain-raisers for Super 14 games, and we always got a run on Jade Stadium. I was a manager, coach, player, fundraiser, everything! We had some awesome players with us over the years.

And what about your family, are they from Christchurch?

Yes all the family is from Christchurch. We have nine kids and a couple of grandchildren.

And what about yourself?I wasn’t born here, but it’s

where I’ve spent most of my life. I was born in New Plymouth.

Have you travelled much?I travelled around most of

the Pacific Islands as part of the USAR job, and have experienced the cultures there. A few years ago, we got a fire truck into a remote part of Guam when they needed one. We managed to fly it up there over two days in a big Hercules plane.

And finally – what are you hoping for this Christmas?

I’m looking forward to a bit of quality time with the family. We don’t get a lot of that around this time of the year. Christmas is pretty special and it’ll be nice to get some family time in.

our PEOPLE > Do you know someone who should be our next Our People? Nominate them now by emailing [email protected]

Fires, food parcels and familyKeith Norton is a fire fighter of 41 years, a member of the Urban Search and Rescue team, and also of the St Vincent de Paul society. Fraser Walker-Pearce talks to him about coaching Dan Carter’s dad and being involved in rescue and recovery during 2011 earthquakes both here at in Japan

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UP AND AWAY: A fire truck is loaded into a Hercules plane, on its way to rural Guam.


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The silly season is upon us, and only the well-behaved children will receive presents from Santa this year. Opawa School pupils sent their wish lists in to the Southern View to give him a sneak peak of what they might like.

If you, your child, or your pupils would like to have their letter to Santa published, send them in to the Southern View. It might be what you would like to see under the tree, or perhaps some-thing you would like to see in the New Year, or even what you are grateful for. So get writing and email [email protected].

“I want Santa’s sleigh and a reindeer or two to go with it, please.” – Lauren, 6.

“I would like an iPad to play games on it, please.” – Hannah, 8.“I would like a laptop because you can hook it to a HDMI and

it makes whatever is on the computer on the TV, and a Wii U. Thanks.” – Johnny, 7.

“I would like a diamond necklace to wear on special occasions like my birthday or if we are going out. Thank you.” – Sophia, 7.

“I would like a guitar because I like playing. I can play it with my Dad. Thank you.” – Max, 7.

“I would like a skateboard because they’re fun to play on. Thanks.” – Ava, 7.

“I would like PlayStation 3 games and Minecraft Lego and maybe something like a phone, please.” – Manaaki, 6.

“Captain Underpants books please.” – James, 7.“I would like some gems for my rock collection and a bean bag

for myself. Thanks”. – Tyson, 8.“I would like some army toys please.” – Nathan, 6.“I would like a bunch of chocolate, please.” – Eli, 6.“I would like an iPad. Thanks.” – Lara, 6.“I would like some little ponies with wings, please.” – Artemis, 5.“I would like an Xbox please.” – Mitchell, 5.“I would like a skunk, please.” – Tatiana, 5.“I would like a train set. Thanks.” – Zade, 5.“I would like a fluffy teddy. Thank you.” – Ella, 5.“I would like Superman figurines, please.” – Ollie, 5.“I am good at packing up. I would like some ear plugs, please.”

– Timara, 6.“I am good at maths. I would like a puppy. Thank you.” – James, 7.“I am good at piano and story writing. I would like a water gun

please.” – Eileen, 7.“I am really good at rugby, football and racing. I have a few

wishes – a skateboard and a Nerf strike gun, please.” – Iulai, 8.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Hillmorton High School held a mufti day to help gather food for those who are less fortunate. It was part of the school’s annual ‘Feed the Foodbank’ event. Students Maddy Keogan and Michael King (above) helped to sort through the food that was col-lected before it was delivered to the Christchurch City Mission.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: St Peter’s School received two environment awards as part of the Keep Christchurch Beautiful campaign. The school’s caretaker Tony McLaughlin (right) was presented with a merit award for his work in maintaining the school grounds. Paige Sinclair, Kacper Dybka and Billy Heap went along to the ceremony at Somerfield School at the end of last month to collect the School’s Environment Award for the work the school’s Pepetuna and Recycling teams do.

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL: Thorrington School pupils rocked out at the city’s Santa Parade on December 6. The school’s band, Thorrington School of Rock, performed for the crowds at the parade which ran along Riccarton Rd from Wharenui Rd towards Hagley Park.


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Somerfield School acting prin-cipal Simon Thomas has taken up the job of Parkview Primary School principal.

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He has been filling in for prin-cipal Denise Torrey who has had a year away in Wellington as president of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation.

Somerfield School has named its senior leaders for next year.

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Te Waka Unua School pupil Rawhiti Harimate was one of 15 pupils to become a ‘Healthy Hero’, and was congratulated by social worker James Souter. This year, 15 Te Waka Unua pupils completed the Rotary Healthy Heroes Challenge and received awards and certificates for completing the programme. It is sup-ported by Ferrymead Rotary. Each day for nine weeks the pupils had to do at least 30min of physical activ-ity, eat three vegetables and two pieces of fruit, get 8-10 hours of sleep each night, stretch the mind, and be helpful at home, at school and in the community. The pupils said they enjoyed the challenge and found getting the 8-10 hours sleep every night the most dif-ficult. The pupils who were not able to complete the challenge still learned from the programme. Barbara Crooks, of Ferrymead Rotary, said the club hoped to be able to support another challenge next year.

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DOUBLE WIN: Cashmere High School’s junior theatresports team, made up of Pieter Leigh, Jedd Hawker, Jorja Farrant, and Spencer Hayes, has been named the best in the South Island. The team won the 2015 South Island Junior Theatresports Championships, held at The Court Theatre on November 29. The team won its heat, before progressing into the final. The competition involves teams of up to six, performing scenes and games based on audience suggestions. They are then scored by a judging panel. The win follows Cashmere’s senior theatresports team taking out the senior regional competition in term three.

Some of Woolston’s budding young gardeners have won a regional competition for growing the tallest sunflower.

Over the past four months, 12,800 preschoolers from around the country have been growing their own sunflowers as part of the 2015 Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.

KidsFirst Edmond Smith Street Kindergarten in Woolston was named the winner of the Tallest Sunflower in Canterbury, with its plant measuring in at 1.7 metres tall.

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It was not the tallest sunflower grown as part of the project, however, with a Waikato kindergarten growing one measuring 3.12m tall.

KidsFirst Kindergarten Sunbeam in St Albans was the other Christchurch winner, taking out the South Island gardening workshop with landscape designer Xanthe White.

All regional winners received prize packs from Daltons and Warehouse Stationery, and every child involved also received their own certificate as a special keepsake.

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This year the NZ Mathematics Teachers Association (NZAMT) awarded the Jim Campbell Mathematics Teacher Award for 2015 to Grant Ritchie (Assistant Head of Faculty).

The criteria for this award includes excellence in the teaching of mathematics in the classroom, contributions and support to mathematics teaching in other schools, and support of the local Mathematics Association. Grant Ritchie is a well-deserved recipient of this national award.

In 2013 our Head of Faculty, Dr Michelle Dalrymple, received this same national award.

At the start of Term 4 we were informed that Ceri de Boo (our teacher in-charge of Textiles) had been awarded “Outstanding Teacher in Technology Education” at the recent TENZ awards ceremony in Hamilton.

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Academic awards for 2015Our annual Year 13 Graduation evening is always a wonderful occasion, and this year was even more spectatular as it was hosted at the refurbished Isaac Theatre Royal. The capacity crowd of 1200 enjoyed a majestic evening of speeches, music, awards and the graduation of our “Class of 2015”.School Dux (Cartwright Prize): Esme Hall

The Cartwright Prize for School Dux was awarded, by standing ovation, to Esme Hall. Esme has been a high-achieving student throughout her time at Cashmere, gaining a scholarship in English as a Year 12 student and an A+ in a UC English paper this year. In 2016 she intends to study Law and the Arts at Otago University where she has been awarded an Academic Excellence Scholarship.Proxime Accessit: Gaby Collie

The Proxime Accessit (runner-up to the Dux) for 2015 was Gaby Collie. Gaby has demonstrated strong work habits, and achieved excellence across all his subjects including outstanding Art portfolios. Gaby intends to study Physics at Canterbury University in 2016.

Cashmere High School fin-ished the New Zealand National Secondary School Netball Championships as the highest ranked school in the South Island, with a seventh placing. This is a particularly tough competition, with the best netball schools in the country battling it out for the New Zealand title at the tourna-ment hosted in Ashburton over the Term 3 holidays.

Cashmere was the only South Island school to qualify for the top eight, winning their sev-

enth and eighth play-off against Epsom Girls’ Grammar School. This excellent performance at the premier national tournament was a fitting result for our team, which includes a number of tal-ented Year 13 girls who have enjoyed great success in netball here at Cashmere – including winning the South Island title in 2012 as Year 10 students. This year’s national championship fol-lowed on from the South Island Secondary Schools Tournament, hosted in Dunedin.

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Principal, Mr Mark Wilson, right, with Dux for 2015 Esme Hall, centre, and Proxime Accessit Gaby Collie, left.

At our school’s annual Achievers Evening we celebrated the wide range of co-curricular achievements of our students, which included the awarding of our prestigious Arts Gold and Sports Blue Awards. The premier awards of the evening were the announcement of the highest achieving students in the Arts and Sports.

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Maggie repre-sented our school at regional and national Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships gain-ing first place in both events, as well as consistently placing in various regional and national com-petitions. She was the only gymnast selected to repre-sent New Zealand at the World Cup of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Budapest, Hungary, this year. Maggie was also a finalist in the recent Zonta Sports Awards.

Sportsperson of the Year 2015: Maggie TakamiBenny was our school’s Year 9 Music

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Research confirms what most people believe that quality teachers are the most significant factor affecting student learning and achievement.

So earlier this year we were delighted when our Physical Education and Health Faculty was named the “Most Outstanding Physical Education Department” at the National PENZ Conference.

This follows on from our Mathematics and Statistics Faculty being named as one of three national finalists at the inaugural 2014 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards in the category of “Excellence in Teaching and Learning”.

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A Rudolf Steiner School pupil has come fourth in a national age-group surf competition.

Amelie Ritchie competed at the Primary Schools Surfing Championships, held at North New Brighton beach on December 5.

The championships were hosted by North Wai Boardriders and saw senior primary school pupils competing from all over New Zealand. Eleven different schools were represented.

Ritchie competed in the Year 8 girls competition.

Current New Zealand Primary School Champion Georgia Wederell, from Mount Maunganui Intermediate in Tauranga, took out first place.

Not far off the pace, coming second, was Maddie Wilson, from Chisnallwood Intermediate School, while Sumner School’s Ava Henderson came third.

The day started off with the Year 8 boys competition, which was won by Chisnallwood Intermediate’s Jai Oakley, competing above his grade.

He also took out the James Ritchie Memorial Trophy.

In the Year 7 boys draw, it looked too close to call between North Wai clubmates Jai Oakley and Myka Black, who battled it out for the top spot.

Jai snatched his second title of the day, though, with Myka finishing second.

The Year 7 and under girls draw saw Ava Henderson, from Sumner, and Lily Robertson, from New Brighton Catholic, take home first and second prizes respectively.

In the Year 6 boys category, the judges placed Liam Heasely, of Brookfield School, Tauranga, in first place, with second going to Tom Robertson, of New Brighton Catholic.

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Cashmere High School had a successful outing at the national secondary schools athletics championships.

The carnival was held in Timaru on December 5-6.

Liliana Bruan finished second in the junior girls 3000m race, in a time of 9min 51sec. She came in just behind winner Hannah O’Connor, from Sacred Heart Girls’ School, who covered the distance in a time of 9min 47sec.

Also taking home a silver was Joey Dwyer in the senior boys

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Larissa McKewen won bronze in the senior girls 1kg discus, with a final throw of 36.07m – 2m behind the second and first place-winners.

RUNNER UP: Cashmere High School student Joey Dwyer, on his way to finishing second at the national secondary schools athletics championships.

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WHEN I first became inter-ested in motorsport, many of the famous names were driving Cooper cars, a company founded in 1948 by English father and son Charles and John Cooper.

Such was the Cooper Car Company’s success in the open wheel formula that it was entrusted by the British Motor Corporation to enhance the per-formance of both the Austin and Morris Minis. In the ensuing years the Cooper and Cooper S branded cars were the most desirable and offered keen per-formance; of course, Cooper S cars had a huge reputation in both racing and rallying.

As tribute to Cooper’s illustri-ous past, today’s Mini – built by BMW- now has a John Cooper Works badged model, it is affec-tionately known as the JCW.

This evaluation focuses on that car, immediately it impresses with its sporty looks and keen performance. In contrast to the 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine which powers mainstream Mini, the JCW gets a turbocharged, 2-litre, four-cylinder unit which is rated at 170kW and 320Nm.

These figures are up with the competition in terms of power output, placing the JCW quite squarely in the hot hatchback market. They are also power outputs readily available, they

are realised low in the rev band at 5000rpm and 1250rpm respectively, making it an engine which works effectively through the entire rev band and doesn’t need to be constantly driven towards the top end.

Although a manual gearbox is on offer, and would be my pick, the test car was a six-speed automatic. It is characterised by quick, strong shifts and ratios in the early gears which are biased towards quick acceleration.

And the JCW Mini is quick, it will lunge to 100km/h from a standstill in 6.3sec, and will complete an overtaking manoeu-vre in 4.2sec. BMW also claims a 246km/h top speed, all of the time enticing the driver with a willful engine sound and exhaust growl which pops and crackles with each gearshift.

BMW also lists a 5.9-litre per 100km/h (48mpg) combined cycle fuel usage rating. That cor-

relates well with the 7l/100km (40mpg) showing on the test car’s trip computer and the 5l/100km (56mpg) instantane-ous figure travelling at 100km/h (engine speed 2000rpm).

I took the test car on the tight and twisty roads of the Summit Rd towards Akaroa, simply because the Mini JCW has been engineered to provide accurate and stable handling. Grip in the first instance is supplied by low profile Pirelli rubber (205/40 x 18in), and if you add in the ben-

efits of a fully independent sus-pension, you end up with a car which is delightful in a corner.

The balance of power and handling is delightful, the JCW is eager, especially in sport mode, but there is also normal mode which encourages moder-ate accelerator use in order to glean those amazing fuel usage figures.

Inside, the JCW gets all of the trim and specification, and is laid in the style which makes the new Mini an individual standout.

Major fitment items on the test car included satellite naviga-tion, Connected Drive, Head-Up display, paddle-shifters and Harman Kardon audio, although the latter is an extra cost option. Also there are all the safety ele-ments which earn it a five-star safety rating.

There’s also no doubt that Mini as a brand has taken off since BMW redesigned the

concept away back in 2001. In base specification form the JCW lands in New Zealand at $54,800, which places it firmly amidst the resurgent and ever-growing hot hatch market.

Bearing in mind the Mini range starts here at $42,200, there is plenty of choice and options within the line-up.

The Mini is most definitely different to the mainstream with its unique styling and personal-ity, as such, will appeal to those who like fun and funky all rolled into one package. However, buy-ers will need to be mindful, the JCW is only a three-door, and when you access the rear seats, there’s only two of them, mak-ing the car a four-seater only.

That aside, I enjoyed the JCW, it is a spirited car with a lovely engine tone and constant power, I’m hoping I’ll land a drive in the manual at some stage to explore its desirability further.

MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS: Delightful balance of power and handling.

Mini lives up to reputation of old

Price: BMW Mini John Cooper Works, $54,800.

Dimensions: Length, 3874mm; width, 1727mm; height, 1414mm.

Configuration: Four-cylinder transverse, front-wheel-drive, 1998cc, 170kW, 320Nm, six-speed automatic.

Performance: 0-100km/h, 6.3sec.

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Redcliffs homeowner, Peter Cook, with Managing Director Andrew Callaghan of lead contractors Callaghan Ltd who completed the repair, according to Peter, “on time and to the highest standard.”

CHRP better managed says Auditor GeneralEQC is doing better at managing the Canterbury Home Repair Programme (CHRP) but still has areas it could improve, says the latest report card from the Auditor-General.

The Auditor-General’s latest report found progress in all areas where change was recommended in its 2013 audit of CHRP, including communication with customers, repair auditing and the way repair work was organised.

It also noted that repair costs in the programme had been well managed and workplace injury rates were low.

The areas where EQC could improve its performance included customer communications, managing complaints and the “mixed performance” experienced by some customers, including some vulnerable customers.

Chief Executive Ian Simpson say EQC will be incorporating lessons from the follow-up audit as part of its work improving how it meets customers’ needs.

The report Earthquake Commission: Managing the Canterbury Home Repair Programme – follow-up audit can be read at: www.oag.govt.nz/2015/eqc-follow-up

In the Know Hub to closeThe In the Know Hub at Eastgate Mall will close its doors as scheduled on Thursday 17 December 2015.

The Hub is a collaboration of earthquake-related agencies offering a one-stop shop for residents with enquiries. Since its formation in April, it has been visited by more than 4800 people and hosted more than 20 different seminars.

In the future, the agencies will continue to support and work with residents to ensure their issues are progressed effectively. The agencies involved in the Hub recognise the importance of continuing to work together to understand community needs.

Any residents still engaging with the Hub through the community hosts, will be contacted prior to the Hub’s closure.

Residents can continue to be supported through:

— Residential Advisory Service 03 3797027

— Canterbury Earthquake Temporary Accommodation Service 0800 673 227

— Earthquake Support Coordination Service 0800 777 846

— EQC 0800 DAMAGE 0800 326 243 — Christchurch City Council

03 941 8999, or — their individual insurer.

ILV community meetings, 2016As part of settling claims for Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability (ILV) land damage, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has held 12 community meetings this year for customers who have received or about to receive a qualification pack which informs customers whether or not they qualify for this type of land damage.

For January, 2016, EQC is changing its planned schedule of meetings to reflect that most customers will have already received their qualification packs. Instead of an originally planned eight meetings for January 2016, EQC will now hold two on:

— 20 January at 7pm at Beulah Church, 140 Springfield Rd in St Albans; and

— 28 January at 7pm at Papanui Bowls Sports Club, 181 Condell Ave.

Homeowners who can’t make it to one of EQC’s ILV qualification community meetings can call us on 0800 326 243 or visit www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV for more information.

STAFF, CONTRACTORS AND TRADESPEOPLE IN THE CANTERBURY HOME REPAIR PROGRAMME HAVE WORKED

HOURS WITH FATALITIES04 6 1 4 8 8 2 8

Tens of thousands of customer files in an EQC storage facility. Just one of the hundreds of photos given to the CEISMIC archive.

EQC in digital archivesThe Earthquake Commission is adding 26GB of video and photographs to University of Canterbury’s CEISMIC public digital archive, which preserves knowledge and memories of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

EQC Chief Executive Ian Simpson recently presented stage one of EQC’s contribution to the University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr.

CEISMIC is a searchable archive, which documents the experience of Cantabrians through the earthquakes. It aims to be a single portal to help other communities and the nation learn from Canterbury’s natural disaster experience.

“CEISMIC is an important innovation, and we’re glad to support its work by sharing

what we have to help document a very poignant and significant time in the life of Canterbury,” Mr Simpson says.

EQC has worked closely with UC and its teaching staff over a number of years to support its earth science and engineering research capability, Mr Simpson says.

“As well as funding a range of research, EQC also supports the Quake Centre-Industry Fellowship and QuakeCoRE, a national network of earthquake resilience researchers. EQC is committed to research into, and education about, natural disaster risk, and investing in the University’s earth science and engineering research is a vital part of our role in these areas,” Mr Simpson says.

Merry Christmas and thank you from EQC2015 has been another big year for us at the Earthquake Commission as we continue making progress on our work in Canterbury in the wake of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

In the Canterbury Home Repair Programme, from the 70,000 homes that we committed to fix back in 2010, we’re now down to the last 800 home repairs, which are either in progress or where we will soon start. There’s another 500 home repair customers that we are working with to agree a settlement option for them.

We’ve started settling some of the most complex land claims where the properties have increased

vulnerability to liquefaction or flooding, and have released our report about our Ground Improvement Programme. This is world-leading research into how we can build affordable homes on land prone to liquefaction.

The EQC Act Review got underway this year, so there has been some public consultation on how parts of the Act might be improved. Consultation has confirmed the EQC scheme’s value, and may go further to remove some inefficiencies and uncertainties of the existing Act.

Once we receive the final results of the EQC Act review they will be used, together with lessons from Canterbury, to help build the

EQC that is fit for the future and better prepared for the next big natural disaster.

We have had a number of natural disasters this year – the June earthquake in Dunedin, the floods in Whanganui and, more recently, the Pongaroa earthquake in which EQC used lessons learned from its Canterbury earthquakes experience to improve EQC’s response.

Our focus for 2016 is to complete all remaining home repairs, including any remedial work, and to cash settle all outstanding land and building claims.

My sincerest thanks go to all the Canterbury customers who have patiently waited so long for their

homes to be repaired or their claims to be resolved. I also want to thank the agencies and community groups who have worked so hard for the people of Canterbury.

To those hardworking EQC staff who remain dedicated to completing our role in Canterbury, thank you so very much. Finally, I must thank all the other New Zealanders who – through their insurance levies – have helped fellow Kiwis when their lives were turned upside down by a natural disaster.

I wish you all a safe Christmas and joyful New Year with family and friends.

Ian Simpson EQC Chief Executive

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BEEF WELLINGTON

This recipe has been in-spired by Andrew Clarke, a recently appointed Beef + Lamb Ambassador for 2016. INGREDIENTS 600g-700g whole beef filletsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 75g mushrooms, diced 350g ready-rolled puff pastry (I used Maxwells) 2 tbsp hot English mus-tard 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

METHOD Trim the fillet of silver-

skin, if required. Season. Heat a little oil in a fry-

ing pan and sear the meat briefly on all sides, until browned. Remove from the pan and cool.

Add more oil to the fry-ing pan. Saute the onions and mushrooms until ten-der and there is no liquid left in the pan. Season. Cool.

Roll out the pastry (35cm x 24cm) on a clean bench. Spread the mustard over the top of the fillet. Turn the fillet mustard-side down. Place lengthwise across the pastry in the centre. Top the beef with the mush-room mixture. Fold the pastry over to enclose the meat and filling. Fold the ends together and press neatly and firmly together. Ensure any overlapping edges are not too thick or it will not cook properly.

Any scraps can be made into shapes to decorate the top. Chill until ready to cook. Preheat the oven to 220C. Place the beef package in an oiled roast-ing pan. Brush all over with egg yolk. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 190C and continue cooking for 10-15 min-utes, depending on thick-ness. The pastry should be golden and crisp. Stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Excellent served with a beef glaze or red wine sauce. Suggested wine match: Syrah

— Serves 6

ROAST TURKEY A L’ ORANGE

Because Croziers’ Free Range turkeys are lean, you need to protect them with foil or an oven bag to prevent them drying out during cooking.

INGREDIENTS 4.5kg Crozier Freerange Turkey2 oranges 200g packet sage & onion stuffing salt and pepper to taste 1/4-1/2 cup orange juice 50g butter, melted Glaze: 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tbsp each: powdered gelatine, sugar

METHODEnsure the turkey is

thawed enough to remove the giblets. Run cold water through the inside of the turkey then pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and pat in.

To make the stuffing, finely grate the rind of

the oranges. Remove the pith and dice the flesh. Place the rind and flesh in a bowl with the stuff-ing mix, seasonings and enough orange juice to bind.

Preheat the oven to 160C.

Loosely fill the neck and main cavity with the stuff-ing. Secure the legs and neck with skewers to hold the stuffing in, or place a large onion at the entrance to the main cavity to hold the stuffing.

Place the turkey in a large roasting dish, breast-side up. Brush with the butter. Place about 2 cups of water in the roasting pan. Cover the pan loosely with foil. Roast for about 40 minutes per 500g of turkey plus 30 minutes extra, until the legs ease away from the body with gentle pulling. Baste at least twice during cook-ing. Remove the foil dur-ing the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Combine the glaze ingredients and heat until the gelatine and sugar are dissolved. Prick the turkey skin with a needle then brush with the glaze.

Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Brush with the glaze again and continue cooking until the skin is golden and crisp. Stand for about 10 minutes before carving. — Serves about 10

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’Wow, that’sone crazy sav’By Yvonne Lorkin

The thing I love about wine isthat just when I think I’ve gotmy head around how each styleis supposed to taste, a wine willland onmy desk that blowsmeout of my comfort zone.

Marisco Pride and GloryMarlborough SauvignonBlanc 2011, $65★★★★★

For BrentMarris andhis team this hasbeen a special projectto produce a sassilycomplex sauvignonsourced from theWaihopai Valley thatoozes white peach,lemon verbena,creamy tropicalcharacters andshows soft, chalky,nougat-like layers onthe finish. It’s a wine that offerssomething different with everysip, something that makes yousay, ‘Wow, that’s crazysauvignon’.

Bellbird SpringHome Block White2013, $30★★★★

Guy Porter hasblended together aneyebrow-raisingcombo of riesling,muscat,gewurztraminer andpinot gris to create awine redolent of yellow rosesand grandma’s overnight bag—perfumed and sweet on thenose. In themouth it has juicywhite peach and persimmonnotes, refreshingly creamy andcomplex. It’s amazing partneredwith spicy butter chicken.

Natural Wine Co. OrganicPinot Gris 2015, $19★★★★ 1/2This straw-gold pinot grisshows a lifted,chalky, nutty aromaand a rich quince andbaked applecharacter. It’s full,generous and hasintriguing layers ofcomplexity on thefinish. It’s a stepsideways in terms ofwhat you’d normallyexpect from pinotgris, but I really likethis wine.

I’d like you to meat . . ....Christmas simply isn’t Christmaswithout specialmeat treats asthe focus of festive dinners. Jan Bilton shares her toppicks

Turkey

BeefWellington

BEEF WELLINGTONThis recipe has been inspiredby Andrew Clarke, a recentlyappointed Beef + LambAmbassador for 2016.

INGREDIENTS

600g-700g whole beef filletsalt and freshly ground blackpepper to taste2-3 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, diced75g mushrooms, diced350g ready-rolled puff pastry (Iused Maxwells)2 tbsp hot English mustard1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

METHOD

Trim the fillet of silverskin, ifrequired. Season.

Heat a little oil in a frying panand sear the meat briefly on allsides, until browned. Removefrom the pan and cool.

Add more oil to the frying pan.Saute the onions and mushroomsuntil tender and there is no liquidleft in the pan. Season. Cool.

Roll out the pastry (35cm x24cm) on a clean bench. Spreadthe mustard over the top of thefillet. Turn the fillet mustard-sidedown. Place lengthwise acrossthe pastry in the centre. Top thebeef with the mushroom mixture.Fold the pastry over to enclosethe meat and filling. Fold the endstogether and press neatly andfirmly together. Ensure anyoverlapping edges are not toothick or it will not cook properly.

Any scraps can be made intoshapes to decorate the top. Chilluntil ready to cook.

Preheat the oven to 220C.Place the beef package in an oiledroasting pan. Brush all over withegg yolk. Bake for 10 minutes,then reduce the heat to 190C andcontinue cooking for 10-15minutes, depending on thickness.The pastry should be golden andcrisp. Stand for 5 minutes beforeslicing.

Excellent served with a beefglaze or red wine sauce.Suggested wine match: Syrah

— Serves 6

ROAST TURKEYA L’ ORANGEBecause Croziers’ FreeRange turkeys are lean,you need to protectthem with foil or anoven bag to preventthem drying out duringcooking.

INGREDIENTS

4.5kg Crozier Free-range Turkey2 oranges200g packet sage &onion stuffingsalt and pepper to taste1/4-1/2 cup orangejuice50g butter, meltedGlaze:1/4 cup orange juice1 tbsp each: powderedgelatine, sugar

METHOD

Ensure the turkey is thawedenough to remove the giblets.Run cold water through the inside

of the turkey then pat dry insideand out with paper towels.Sprinkle with the salt and pepperand pat in.

To make the stuffing, finelygrate the rind of the oranges.Remove the pith and dice theflesh. Place the rind and flesh in abowl with the stuffing mix,seasonings and enough orangejuice to bind


Loosely fill the neck and maincavity with the stuffing. Secure thelegs and neck with skewers tohold the stuffing in, or place alarge onion at the entrance to themain cavity to hold the stuffing.

Place the turkey in a largeroasting dish, breast-side up.Brush with the butter. Place about2 cups of water in the roastingpan. Cover the pan loosely withfoil.

Roast for about 40 minutes per500g of turkey plus 30 minutesextra, until the legs ease awayfrom the body with gentle pulling.Baste at least twice duringcooking. Remove the foil duringthe last 30 minutes of cooking.

Combine the glaze ingredientsand heat until the gelatine andsugar are dissolved. Prick theturkey skin with a needle thenbrush with the glaze. Continuecooking for 5 minutes. Brush withthe glaze again and continuecooking until the skin is goldenand crisp. Stand for about 10minutes before carving.

Suggested wine match: A well-rounded Chardonnay.

— Serves about 10

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’Wow, that’sone crazy sav’By Yvonne Lorkin

The thing I love about wine isthat just when I think I’ve gotmy head around how each styleis supposed to taste, a wine willland onmy desk that blowsmeout of my comfort zone.

Marisco Pride and GloryMarlborough SauvignonBlanc 2011, $65★★★★★

For BrentMarris andhis team this hasbeen a special projectto produce a sassilycomplex sauvignonsourced from theWaihopai Valley thatoozes white peach,lemon verbena,creamy tropicalcharacters andshows soft, chalky,nougat-like layers onthe finish. It’s a wine that offerssomething different with everysip, something that makes yousay, ‘Wow, that’s crazysauvignon’.

Bellbird SpringHome Block White2013, $30★★★★

Guy Porter hasblended together aneyebrow-raisingcombo of riesling,muscat,gewurztraminer andpinot gris to create awine redolent of yellow rosesand grandma’s overnight bag—perfumed and sweet on thenose. In themouth it has juicywhite peach and persimmonnotes, refreshingly creamy andcomplex. It’s amazing partneredwith spicy butter chicken.

Natural Wine Co. OrganicPinot Gris 2015, $19★★★★ 1/2This straw-gold pinot grisshows a lifted,chalky, nutty aromaand a rich quince andbaked applecharacter. It’s full,generous and hasintriguing layers ofcomplexity on thefinish. It’s a stepsideways in terms ofwhat you’d normallyexpect from pinotgris, but I really likethis wine.

I’d like you to meat . . ....Christmas simply isn’t Christmaswithout specialmeat treats asthe focus of festive dinners. Jan Bilton shares her toppicks

Turkey

BeefWellington

BEEF WELLINGTONThis recipe has been inspiredby Andrew Clarke, a recentlyappointed Beef + LambAmbassador for 2016.

INGREDIENTS

600g-700g whole beef filletsalt and freshly ground blackpepper to taste2-3 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, diced75g mushrooms, diced350g ready-rolled puff pastry (Iused Maxwells)2 tbsp hot English mustard1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

METHOD

Trim the fillet of silverskin, ifrequired. Season.

Heat a little oil in a frying panand sear the meat briefly on allsides, until browned. Removefrom the pan and cool.

Add more oil to the frying pan.Saute the onions and mushroomsuntil tender and there is no liquidleft in the pan. Season. Cool.

Roll out the pastry (35cm x24cm) on a clean bench. Spreadthe mustard over the top of thefillet. Turn the fillet mustard-sidedown. Place lengthwise acrossthe pastry in the centre. Top thebeef with the mushroom mixture.Fold the pastry over to enclosethe meat and filling. Fold the endstogether and press neatly andfirmly together. Ensure anyoverlapping edges are not toothick or it will not cook properly.

Any scraps can be made intoshapes to decorate the top. Chilluntil ready to cook.

Preheat the oven to 220C.Place the beef package in an oiledroasting pan. Brush all over withegg yolk. Bake for 10 minutes,then reduce the heat to 190C andcontinue cooking for 10-15minutes, depending on thickness.The pastry should be golden andcrisp. Stand for 5 minutes beforeslicing.

Excellent served with a beefglaze or red wine sauce.Suggested wine match: Syrah

— Serves 6

ROAST TURKEYA L’ ORANGEBecause Croziers’ FreeRange turkeys are lean,you need to protectthem with foil or anoven bag to preventthem drying out duringcooking.

INGREDIENTS

4.5kg Crozier Free-range Turkey2 oranges200g packet sage &onion stuffingsalt and pepper to taste1/4-1/2 cup orangejuice50g butter, meltedGlaze:1/4 cup orange juice1 tbsp each: powderedgelatine, sugar

METHOD

Ensure the turkey is thawedenough to remove the giblets.Run cold water through the inside

of the turkey then pat dry insideand out with paper towels.Sprinkle with the salt and pepperand pat in.

To make the stuffing, finelygrate the rind of the oranges.Remove the pith and dice theflesh. Place the rind and flesh in abowl with the stuffing mix,seasonings and enough orangejuice to bind


Loosely fill the neck and maincavity with the stuffing. Secure thelegs and neck with skewers tohold the stuffing in, or place alarge onion at the entrance to themain cavity to hold the stuffing.

Place the turkey in a largeroasting dish, breast-side up.Brush with the butter. Place about2 cups of water in the roastingpan. Cover the pan loosely withfoil.

Roast for about 40 minutes per500g of turkey plus 30 minutesextra, until the legs ease awayfrom the body with gentle pulling.Baste at least twice duringcooking. Remove the foil duringthe last 30 minutes of cooking.

Combine the glaze ingredientsand heat until the gelatine andsugar are dissolved. Prick theturkey skin with a needle thenbrush with the glaze. Continuecooking for 5 minutes. Brush withthe glaze again and continuecooking until the skin is goldenand crisp. Stand for about 10minutes before carving.

Suggested wine match: A well-rounded Chardonnay.

— Serves about 10

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Canterbury Swim School’s holiday programmes run weekday mornings from 11-29 January. Classes range between

30-60 minutes depending on swimmer proficiency, and priced from $70-$90 for 5 days. Customers can choose to book 1, 2 or 3 weeks.

Such is the quality of Canterbury Swim School’s staff, programme, and its state-of-the-art facility, it has recently been recognised by Swimming New Zealand as a Gold Status Quality Swim School.

The Swim School’s after school classes are in high demand with some term 1 places still available. Group lessons are $15.50 per 30 minute session.

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Casual swimming is available most days and times. Adults rates $5.50; over 65s $4; children $3.50. Concession cards are also available.

Canterbury Swim School is based at Waitaha Aquatic Centre, 25 Charente Way, Yaldhurst, just off Buchanans Rd in the Hornby/Yaldhurst area.

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Our team consists of all trained and registered teachers, a teacher’s aide, a teaching assistant, and a cook and cleaner.

We pride ourselves on being a multi-cultural centre, both through the nationalities of the children who attend, and the nationalities of our teaching staff.

The large private play area allows the children to engage in lots of physical activities as well as imaginative play. Our on-site primary school teacher ensures all children are well prepared to start primary school.

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Andrew Johnson and his team at Denture South, in Barrington Street and Hornby, want to say thank you for all the support they

have received from Christchurch people throughout 2015.

“And we hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year,” says Andrew.

Both clinics will be closing on December 22 and reopening on January 11, 2016.

“We’ll be available for all denture services – fittings and repairs – from January 11 onwards,” says Andrew.

The two Denture South clinics cater for residents across the southern and western suburbs of Christchurch.

“Our friendly, approachable and highly skilled Denture South team enjoys providing denture services and helping people through the process, and we look forward to meeting new clients in 2016,” Andrew says.

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transports nutrients, hormones, metabolic waste, oxygen and CO2 throughout the body.

An area in the brain keeps check on blood flow to ensure health of all cells and the organs they make up. If blood flow is reduced, the brain will try to normalise blood flow by adjusting the heart strength, frequency (pulse rate) as well as the width of blood vessels all via the nervous system. Over a period of time, the blood pressure may keep increasing due to the deterioration of blood flow. A higher blood pressure is not ideal, and is considered a major risk factor for stroke, aneurysm, organ failure and heart failure. Even moderate elevation of blood pressure is considered a major reason for shorter life expectancy.

If we can maintain our blood pressure in the normal range, our overall health will be improved. Systolic blood pressure (the upper figure) is when the heart contracts and pushes blood around the body. Ideally at rest, this should be between 100 and 120. The diastolic blood pressure (the lower figure) is the pressure in the arteries between beats and ideally at rest, this should be between 60 and 70.

It has been found in around 90 per cent of cases, high blood pressure is caused by an increase in the resistance to blood flow in the

blood vessels. It is believed inflammation and stiffness of the blood vessels are major reasons for this increased resistance. Checking our blood pressure on a regular basis allows us to adjust our diet and lifestyle, and see the benefits in our blood pressure readings.

Blood pressure monitors and further information on how to improve your overall health and blood pressure naturally are available from the natural health advisers at Marshall’s Health and Natural Therapy, 110 Seaview Rd, New Brighton. Phone 388 5757. We are always happy to help!

Taking the pain out of Christmas

If you or someone you know suffers from painful arthritis, night cramps or swollen feet and hands, a gift of an Aircycle could be just the Christmas present you

are looking for. It’s small enough to post and simple to use.

This NZ invention has helped thousands of New Zealanders for years.

“My leg muscles are so much stronger and my circulation greatly improved,” reported a 93-year-old. “And I can sleep the night undisturbed by cramps – a real bonus!”

It’s a great circulation booster, reduces swollen ankles, helps relieve joint and muscle pain, strengthen leg muscles to support joints

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Aircycles have a lifetime guarantee, are available from pharmacies, Diabetes Christchurch, Aspire Canterbury and More Mobility.

For more information, visit their website www.aircycle.co.nz, phone 04 569 5013 or post $39.90 (P&P included) to Aircycle, PO Box 45105, Waterloo, Lower Hutt.

Revered for centuries by Polynesians and Southeast Asians for its remarkable skin anti-ageing and healing properties, Dilo oil comes

from the nut of the sacred Dilo tree, “the tree of a thousand virtues”. The Dilo tree draws its sustenance directly from the nutrient-rich, warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Dilo oil is also called “the beauty oil” as it can penetrate all three layers of the skin, offering exceptional cell hydration and regeneration. It has a unique ability to stimulate the growth of healthy skin cells and the formation of new tissue, giving it powerful anti-ageing properties that can help reduce lines, blemishes, scars, stretchmarks, dry or scaly skin, skin redness and repair damaged skin.

It also possesses anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and sun-protective properties, and is commonly used on most skin ailments, including rosacea, pimples, ulcers and sores, acne and acne scars, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, rashes, blisters, skin eruptions, warts, insect bites and stings, athlete’s foot, burns, sunburn, cuts and cracks, nappy rash and many more, often with incredible results. Also, it is used for joint and muscular pain, and may even help stimulate healing.

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After a wonderful 26-year tenure, my highly motivated owners are packing their bags, creating a fabulous opportunity to secure

this often admired, desirable property. Located at the end of a cul de sac, this low-maintenance, permanent material brick home (built 1989) offers a private, tranquil haven for peaceful living. Those with green fingers will relish passing the time in the stunning 621m2 grounds with colourful cottage-style planting, established trees and shrubs, manicured lawns and sunny seating areas.

The single level floor plan is spacious, offering a choice of three living areas – an open plan kitchen/dining room, interconnecting family room with a sliding door to the garden and a large formal lounge with inviting gas fire. There are three good-sized double bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes. The master has a walk-in wardrobe, sliding door to the outdoor patio and en suite bathroom with shower. The family bathroom benefits from both bath and walk-in shower. There is also a home office/study, double internal access garage and off-street parking available.

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Day, seize the opportunity to secure this fabulous home today. Early viewing highly recommended!

Open Home dates: Saturday, December 12, 12pm to 2pm; and Sunday, December 13, 12pm to 2pm. See you at the Open Homes or call me today for a private viewing appointment - contact Deb Harvey of Harcourts Gold Papanui (Licensed Agent REAA 2008) on 352 6166 or mobile 027 220 6565.


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