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Thursday November 26, 2015 | Issue 677
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Blaze threatens Hawarden houses
Fierce blaze . . . Firefighters battle flames from a fire on the edge of the Hawarden township. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES
By AMANDA BOWES
A fire that couldhavehad
devastating consequences for
houses in the small rural
township ofHawarden inNorth
Canterbury, has beena timely
reminder of the extreme fire risk
in thedistrict.
The blaze,which started in a
shelter belt betweenproperties
andwas fannedby a brisk nor
westwind, quickly engulfed
trees before taking hold of a
garage.
PrincipalFireOfficer for the
HurunuiDistrict Council Allan
Grigg,warns norwesters
combinedwithhaving hadno
decent rain since June, is
making ground conditions
extremely dry andpeople need
to be careful aroundanything
that has thepotential to start a
fire.
Weare all on tenterhooks
with the conditions and
potential for fire andpleadwith
everyone to take extra care,
saysMrGrigg.
HawardenVolunteerFire
Brigade chief fire officerMurray
Tilson, sayswhen the brigade
arrived itwas clear theywould
needbackup fromWaikari and
theRuralFire Service.
The firewas complex as it
burned vegetation, structures
and the contents of the garage,
which includedLPGcannisters,
petrol andother flammable
items.
Firefighters donnedbreathing
apparatus as the contents of the
shed created toxic smoke and
explosionswereheard
throughout the village as the
LPG ignited.
Adding to the complexitywas
thedistance from fire hydrants.
Ten lengths of hosewereneeded
to reach the blaze andextra
waterwas needed from the rural
fire tanker.
Another smaller grass fire
started about 60metres away
from themain fire andwas
quickly brought under control.
Having the fire brigade close by,
a prompt call out andanorwest
wind savedneighbouring
properties frombeing engulfed
by the flames.
Thebest thing people coulddo
now if they feel their houses are
under threat fromanear by fire,
is block thedownpipes at the
bottomand fill the gutteringwith
water so any sparks or embers
are doused, saysMrGrigg.
MrTilson says itwas a good
effort from those fighting the fire
in difficult conditions.
Investigations are continuing
into the cause of the blaze.
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Carving a path . . . Oxford Community volunteers and friends, ranging from 4 80 years,
carve a path to begin forming awalking track through the Ashley Gorge bush. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
Track being formed
By ROBYNBRISTOW
It is all hands on deck to clear a track
through native bush near the Ashley
Gorge reserve.
Fouryearolds to 80yearoldsmixed
hardwork with fun at two recent
working bees giving the first stage of the
project a onehour easy return trip
from the Ashley Gorge Reserve through
Department of Conservation (DOC) land
real impetus.
It is hoped in the future the hardwork
will help grow the project to include the
DOCwaterfall track, and eventually for
moremature walkers, a hill climbwith
the reward being amazing views over
Ashley Gorge and beyond, across the
Canterbury Plains.
Project leader Dave Shelton says the
spirit of the young and how they put
their hearts into it was an inspiration to
all.
Manager of track development for the
Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory Group
JohnBurton, in coordination with
DOC, says there has been a need for
walking tracks near the Ashley Gorge
Reserve for a long time and all the DOC
landwith its spectacular bush and
specimen trees was waiting just a
stones throw away.
And even better, here is such a great
opportunity for our people, especially
the young ones, to be not only learning
about their native heritage but to be
involved in planning, building and
conserving a wonderful, lasting asset
for their future."
It is really rewarding to see the
interest we are already getting from our
local schools, scout groups and others
wanting to be involved, he says.
Alongside the trackbuilding there
would also be a need to develop a pest
control programmewhichwould be
great handson educational projects for
young people.
The track is routed to include focal
points of interest with unusually large
specimens of native trees including
black beech, matai, broadleaf, fuchsia
and kanuka.
An effective pest control programme
will aim at enhancing the habitat for an
endangered native snail as well as
creating a safe island to improve the
numbers of native birdlife, he says.
Along with developing the walking
track system, the Ashley GorgeReserve
Advisory Group is also planning a series
of information boards with subjects
including local history, flora and fauna
and track information.
A substantial shelter to house them
will be situated in theWaimakariri
District Councilowned Ashley Gorge
Reserve grounds.
Mr Burton says anyone interested in
lending a hand to help clear the track
can attend aworking bee on Saturday,
December 5 Dec from 9am to 12 noon,
meeting at the Ashley Gorge Reserve
office.
Formore information and to get on
the volunteer email register, please
contact Dave Shelton on 03 312 4718 or
In brief
Correction
Lost Property
Outward Bound
Chilean needle grass field day
Gremlins crept into a front page
story of The News last week on
Georgia Davies and her Blackrose
Angus Stud. Reference to 1999 in
the second paragraph should not
have appeared. The error is
regretted.
The following property has been
reported as lost to the Rangiora
police have you seen it?
A Black canvas velcro wallet, a
black leather wallet, a car remote
with small blue torch attached, a
ladies silver watch with elastic
metal band, a brown wallet and a
brown Element wallet.
The following property is at the
Rangiora Police Station looking
for a home: A green trailer, a
Uniden home phone.
Are you aged over 27 and would
like to do an eightday Outward
Bound adventure course, but have
a mild physical limitation such as a
back injury or joint problems?
Outward Bound has scholarships
worth over $2030 for their Aspire
course fromMarch 2 to 9, 2016.
Recipients will need to
contribute $500 towards course
costs.
Work and Income clients may be
eligible for a full subsidy. Call 0800
OUTWARD or visit Outward Bound
Aspire for more information.
A Chilean needle grass field day
will be held on December 8, 10am
to 3:30pm at the Cheviot
Community Hall.
The day starts with a series of
short talks followed by a field trip
by bus to two infested properties.
AgResearch scientists,
Environment Canterbury
biosecurity staff and landowners
will share information about
Chilean Needle grass and their
experience with it.
Cheviot Area School students
will give a short presentation. The
event is free.
For more information, or to
RSVP contact Hannah Eastgate,
Chilean Needle Grass Awareness
Programme coordinator at
027 839 3878.
Registration close December 1.
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Special early morning delivery
By SHELLEY TOPP
Ministerial welcome... Megan Rietveld, fromOxford, and her newborn baby girl, aremet
by theMinister of Health Dr Jonathan Coleman andWaimakariri MPMatt Doocey during
the opening of the new $7million Health Hub in Rangiora last Tuesday. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Megan andLeonRietvelds baby
daughter was six days overdue, but
timed her run to perfection for an
important day inRangiora.
The baby, who is yet to be named, was
born at theHealthHub inRangiora,
during the early hours of Tuesday,
November 24, the official opening day
for the new $7million facility.
Only a few hours after the birthMegan
and her beautiful newdaughter were
surrounded by guests attending the
opening, and newsmedia personnel.
TheMinister ofHealthDr Jonathan
Coleman, who had opened theHealth
Hub a fewminutes earlier, toldMegan,
who gave birth at 1.15 thatmorning, she
looked very chipper.
A large crowd of officials and invited
guests attended the opening ceremony.
Officials were given a tour of the new
building after the opening ceremony.
Dr Coleman said the number of births
had increased significantly inNorth
Canterbury in recent years.
With over 150 births this year, its
timely to have expanded and improved
maternity facilities in the region.
With plans for expansion, Rangiora
HealthHubwill provide a central
location for a range of regional health
services in the future, he said.
Wewant to seemore services
delivered closer to home. Integration
and care closer to homewill help
develop amore efficient and
sustainable health system. It will also
provide a better patient experience.
Volunteers create garden for Hub
By SHELLEY TOPP
Health Hub garden . . . Aworking bee of volunteers transformed bare grounds at
Rangioras newHealth Hub into a lovely garden last Saturday. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Volunteershave transformedempty
groundsaroundRangioras new$7million
HealthHub into a lovely garden.
Last Saturday, aworkingbeeof 24
peoplebegan themammoth taskof
planting 4500 trees andplants around the
grounds,whichhavebeen landscapedby
GrantEdge, ofEdgeLandscape, in
Fernside.
Thevolunteerswereallmembers of
KeepRangioraBeautiful,RangioraLions,
orRangioraRotary, and included
WaimakaririMayorDavidAyers, andhis
wife,Marilyn.
Thematernity andconvalescence
facilitywasopened forbusiness on
October 28,withanofficial opening
ceremonyplanned forNovember 24.
Edge said itwas great to be involved in
theproject.
The gardenwasanicemixtureofNew
Zealandplants,withothers chosen for
colour, he said.
I have introduced some flowering crab
apple trees, alongwith some lavender to
supply somespring colour, he said.
I understand that spring is thepeak
birthing time so its good tohave some
colour in the gardenat that time.
Anotherworkingbee isplanned for this
weekend to finish theplanting.
Duringabreak formorning tea last
Saturday,GregMiller, fromKeep
RangioraBeautiful, thanked the
volunteers for their time.
Many spokeabout theenjoyment of
workingoncommunityprojects,with some
joking thedeliciousmorning teas,
particularly the fruit loafmadebyRayleen
Johnson,made it all themoreenjoyable.
Rayleenagreed to shareher recipewith
TheNews readers.
Rayleen Johnsonsworkingbee loaf
(makes 2): 1 lb sugar (450 grams), 2 oz
butter (60 grams), 1 lbmixed fruit (450
grams), 2 cupswater, 1 lb flour (450 grams),
2 tspbaking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp
mixed spice, quarter tsp salt, 1 egg.
Combine sugar, fruit, butter andwater ina
saucepan.Boil for fiveminutes. Cool. Add
slightly beateneggand stir sifteddry
ingredients into fruit. Pour into two loaf
tins andbakeat 150degC for 1hr, 30mins.
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At home . . . Mike Davis, Paula Garcia (left), Ann and daughter Lorena outside the Hawarden
Tavern and Cafe. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES.
New tenants for tavern
By AMANDA BOWES
The Hawarden Tavern has new
tenants and the trustees couldnt be
happier.
Mike Davis, his partner Paula Garcia
andMikes mother Ann and toddler
Lorena have taken over the business
and are settling into the small North
Canterbury town.
Mike grew up in Hawarden but left in
1985 for work.
He always wanted to come back to
the area and after hearing the tavern
needed new lessees, talked it over with
the family who agreed it would be
worth taking the punt.
Paula met Mike when she came out
from Brazil to work on a dairy farm.
She was training to be a vet and the two
hit it off when Paula got work on the
dairy farmMike was managing. She
ended up staying longer than
originally planned but had to return
home when her visa ran out.
After going back and forth between
New Zealand and Brazil, where she
finished her vet internship, Paula
finally settled with Mike, along with
their daughter Lorena.
Ann wanted to retire from teaching
andMike and Paula needed a carer for
Lorena if they were to lease the pub, so
Ann joined in the family venture.
Mike says it is great to be back living
in his home town and he has caught up
with people from his past.
Paula is also happy living in
Hawarden she says she hates big
cities and likes the Kiwi climate.
The family have been thrown in at
the deep end as everything happened
fast.
It needed to be that way to make it
happen, says Mike.
The restaurant is up and running as
a cafe and Paula is bringing a touch of
Brazil to the menu, with such
delicacies as her homemade cheese
balls.
Mike is chef and has had plenty of
tips from his brother who is a good
cook.
As the family develops the business,
they are hoping to introduce family
days, meat raffles and other
entertainment.
Aware of the need to build slowly,
the cafe is open from Tuesday to
Sunday from 8am to 4pm. The pub
opens 4pm on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays and 11am Thursday to
Sunday.
The bottle store is also open and for
people who want backbacker
accommodation, the cabins are ready
for guests. While Paula misses her
family, she says her parents would like
to retire here also and will be having
an extended stay soon. She would like
to go to Australia to do a course which
would allow her to practice veterinary
medicine here, with a goal to work for
the local veterinary practices.
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From 1 December 2015 it will run from a new location at Deans
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Theres plenty of parking and the cost of parking is $5 a day.
Journey times on the free shuttle will be around 15 minutes, similar
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Next generation . . . YouthMPHolly Fletcher is looking forward to workingwith
Waimakariri MPMatt Doocey. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Voice for youth
Rangioras latest youthMPhopes to bea
voice for youngpeople in the region.
RangioraHighSchool year 12 student
HollyFletcher (16) hasbeenchosenasa
youthMP forWaimakaririMPMatt
Doocey for a tenurewhich runs from
January 25until theYouthParliament
sits in July.
She says she is looking forward to the
challengeandevenhintedMrDoocey
mighthaveabit of competition.
Itwill beexciting, she says. Im
doing it for theexperienceand reading
intowhatYouthParliament entails, it
will givemeskills as a leader and the
trainingwill invaluable and itwill help
mebeabettermemberof the
community.
MrDoocey says itwill be good tohave
theperspective of youngpeople living
through theearthquake recovery at the
YouthParliament.
TheWaimakariri voice is quite
unique.Wehaveourownchallenges
andwearewell advanced in the
recovery.
Whenyou think thatweare five years
down the trackandHolly is only 16,we
havepeoplewhohave livedonethirdof
their lives in the recovery and itwill be
good tohave that perspective in
parliament.
Despiteher youngage,Hollywas
active in getting foodout topeople
following theFebruary 2011earthquake
andhelping close familywhowere
briefly forcedout of earthquake
damagedhomes. Shealso volunteers in
resthomes.
MrDoocey says itwas these
experienceswhichhelpedher standout
from theother applicants.
Holly canexpect abusy sixmonths in
thebuildup toYouthParliament,Mr
Dooceyadds.
Wewill getHolly to attendasmany
meetings aspossible andwehope to go
and speak to schools. Andwewill be
using socialmediaas aplatform for
youngpeople to raise their issues and
concerns.
AfterHolly completes year 13next
year, shehopes to study scienceat
eitherCanterburyorOtagoUniversity.
Hamper for shoppers
TheRangiora community group, 7400
Upgrade, hasbeengivenananonymous
donationof $200 toput towardsa
Christmashamper forRangiora
shoppers.
RangioraNewWorldownerRobin
Brownhas set theball rollingby
matching the$200donation for the
hamper.
RangioraShoelines,Floorpride
Rangiora, TheGingerbreadHouse,
ManneQuinnPrelovedClothing, and
LifePharmacyRangiorahavealso
joined theproject.
Eachcontributing retailerwill havea
competitionentry box in their store.
Customers canenter into the
competition towin thehamperby
simplywriting their name, address and
phonenumberon thebackof their
receipt, andpopping it into thebox
provided.
Thewinnerwill beannouncedon
Tuesday,December 22, 9am to8pm, the
only late shoppingnight inRangiora in
the leadup toChristmas.Thewinnerof
thehampermust be inHighStreet at the
timeof thedraw to collect theirprize.
Shopswill alsobeopen from10amto
4pmon threeSundays 6, 13 and20
December.
TheRangioraToyotaSantaParade,
andParty in thePark,will beheldon
SundayDecember 13 this year.
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Rga health hub open
Tuesdaywas a great day forNorth
Canterbury aswe celebrated the
opening of theRangioraHealthHub
byMinister ofHealthHon Jonathan
Coleman.
I can personally speak for the first
class facilities and greatmaternity
staff following the arrival of the
newest addition to our family just over
aweek ago.
Mywife had awonderful stay in the
maternity unit with its northfacing
windows and homely feel, and it was
great forme to be able to visit them so
close to home.
The new building has birthing and
postnatal facilities, respite facilities
and a full kitchen catering for in
house patientmeals aswell asMeals
onWheels.
This weeks openingwas a
significantmilestone for our
community and I am looking forward
to 2017whenwe open the next stage.
This will see the relocation of the
Hagley Outpatients building from
ChristchurchHospital to add another
800 squaremetres of space for
additional services.
The health hub providesNorth
Canterburywith a central location for
health services, connecting the
community to a variety of services.
Withmy background inmental
health, it was great to also link the
HealthMinister to thework being
done byKaiapoi Borough School,
which has developed several
initiatives to help ensure the
wellbeing of students. Research shows
us years three to seven postrecovery
are themost difficult for psychological
and social recovery.
Working in our local communities, I
know that the effects of the
earthquakes are still being felt and it
was rewarding to bring theMinister
down tomeet upwith some of the
mentalhealth service providers
working to help our young students
increase resilience andwellbeing.
The start of theweek saw a high
level of interest from our rural
residents who attended the Provincial
Prioritiesmeeting in Oxford.
It was good to facilitate putting our
local issues before a spread of rural
basedMPs to help us to develop policy
to further strengthen our
communities.
Bridge too expensive
for limited benefit
I am often askedwhy they dont build
another bridge across theWaimakariri.
Often somewhere upstream in the
area of TwoChainRoad in Swannanoa is
mentioned and I am sometimes told that
there used to be a plan.
Well, there has never been a plan.
In 200001, a District Transport Study
was completed I chaired the group that
worked on it. It did look at that option
but wewere quickly told by the national
roading authority at the time that such a
bridgewould be too expensive for its
limited benefit.
The current two bridges (theNorthern
Motorway andMainNorthRoad) cross
the river at a narrow cut that was dug
between the twoWorldWars.
The river upstream is vastly wider and
any bridgewould bemuch longer than
thosewe already have. In addition, there
is little roading structure on either side.
Most of the peoplewho use the bridge
from our northern side live in the
RangioraKaiapoiWoodend/Pegasus
triangle and those further north feed
into the triangle over the twoAshley
bridges. About 40,000 ofWaimakariris
55,000 people live in these areas.
A bridge that increases their distance
to Christchurch does notmake a lot of
sense given that the current bridges are
themost direct route and have a roading
infrastructure directed at them.
A new bridgewould be a local road. It
would still requireNewZealand
Transport Authority approval to get
government subsidy, which under new
rules is now just over 50 percent,
compared to the 60 percent we got for
the newAshley bridge.
Because the river is the district
boundary, the other 50%would be
shared equally betweenChristchurch
andWaimakariri, the same ratio that
applies to theMainNorthRoad bridge.
A far cheaper andmore effective
optionwould be to increase the capacity
of theMotorway bridges.
Theywere built to take third lanes and
this option is now being actively
considered as part of theNorthern
Arterial project due to start construction
late next year.
This will be amotorway taking traffic
directly to Christchurch fromChaneys.
MATT DOOCEY MP FOR WAIMAKAR IR I
In the Electorate with
CitizensAdvice Bureau
Citizens Advice BureauNorth Canterburywishes to advise it will be closed onFriday, December 18 and
will reopen onMonday, January 6. Phone (03) 313 8822 or email [email protected]. Checkswill
bemade regularly formessages so please contact the CAB if you need to.
The St JohnsHealth Shuttle Servicewill be closed fromDecember 18, 2015 until 11 January 2016.
We look forward to helping youwith any enquiries in theNewYear andwish you all the joys for the
festive season.
May 2016 bring good health and good cheer.
Amberley Lions Christmas Party
TheLions Club of AmberleyDistrict invites all senior citizens to its annual Christmas party being held
in the AmberleyDomain pavilion on Saturday, December 12, from 2pm. Admission fee $5.
ChristmasEuchre inOxford
Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade is hosting Christmas Euchre on Thursday, December 3, from 7.30pmat
theOxfordFire Station. Good prizes, raffles and supper provided.
Model Railway SwapMeet
TheNorth CanterburyModel Railway Clubwill be hold a buy, sell, swap event at theRangiora
Showgrounds function centre onFriday to Sunday, December 4 to 6, from 10am to 8pm. Therewill be a
variety of items on sale suitable for Christmas gifts for all ages. Exschool desks, soft toys for sale aswell
asmodel railway items.
Thomas and friendswill also be there for children to operate. There are still a few tables available for
other groups and private sellers. PhoneArthur on (03) 7459148 to book a table.
No further action
By SHELLEY TOPP
Theownerof two sports utility vehicles (SUVs)whichbecame
stuck in the surf atWaikukuBeachearlier thismonthwill not
be finedbyEnvironmentCanterbury (Ecan).
Both vehicleshavenowbeen removed from thewater.One
waspulled from the surf theevening it becamestuck, on
SaturdayNovember 14.
Theotherwas removed from thewater thenextmorning
and towedawayby theowner, saysValynBarrett, Ecans
regional leader investigations and incident response
manager.
Both vehicleswere intactwhen removed, andcaused
negligible environmental impact as theywereboth removed
withina fairly short timeframe,MrBarrett says.
Theoriginal vehicle becamestuckafter amisjudgment of
the incoming tideby theowner.
The secondvehicle becamestuckwhile itwasbeingused
to try topull the first vehicle out of thewater.
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Long service . . . John Guthrie is retiring after more than a quarter of a century at Kaiapoi
Borough School. PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Deputy bids farewell
By DAVID HILL
WhenJohnGuthrie came toKaiapoi
BoroughSchool inSeptember 1988he
thought itwouldbea short stay.
Nowafter 27 years asdeputyprincipal at
the school, hehasdecided to call it a day.
I camehereas a teachingdeputy
principal after beingprincipal at
LeithfieldSchool. I left therebecause it
wasquite small and I thought Iwould
comehere for threeor five years to get
experienceat a larger school and then
becomeaprincipal.
But I nevermovedagain. I loved the
community, the school and thewholedeal.
A few times I thought about leaving, but
then I thoughtwhymove?
Its a funny feeling. I always said I
would retirewhen I got sickof it, but that
dayhasnever arrived. So Idecided if I
dontmakemyself retire, I neverwill.
WhenMrGuthrie first arrivedat
KaiapoiBoroughSchool therewere200
students and thedeputyprincipalwas full
time in the classroom.However, after a
fewyears itwasdecided tomake the
classes slight bigger soMrGuthrie could
be released fromclassroomduties.
Itmeant I couldprovidebackupand
workwith thekids causing troubleand
give the teachers amucheasierday,
because theydidnt have toworry about
those students.
Eventually schools becameentitled to a
nonteachingdeputyprincipal andnow
KaiapoiBoroughSchool has twonon
teachingdeputyprincipals. The school roll
peakedatmore than400before the
earthquakes and therearenow376
students.
MrGuthrie sayshehasnotmissedbeing
in the classroom.
Thebeauty of the rolehasalwaysbeen
dealingwithpeople teachers, kids and
parents. Theres a certainamount of
paperwork, but not asmuchasaprincipal
and if youredoing thebits you love,
yourehappynot tomove.
I have literallywatchedkids from
babies and then seen themcomebackwith
their ownkids. Theres really something
special that youget out of these
relationshipswithkids andparents that
youcouldnt haveanyotherway.
MrGuthrie sayshehasalwaysmadea
point of getting to knowall thekids and
not just theoneswhoget in trouble.
I havealways thought thats unfair that
certainkids get all theattention.Certainly
theres kidswhoneedextrahelp, but all
kidsneed tohave that contact and feel
important. Teaching is about giving that
feeling of being important andhaving
strong selfesteemandknowing theyareas
muchapart of theplaceas anyoneelse.
Inhis retirement,MrGuthrieplans to
get onwith someDIYprojects, do some
travel andhemayeven return to the
classroom todo somerelief teaching.
PrincipalMurrayOverton saysMr
Guthrie hasmadea significant
contribution to the school, teachingand
providing leadershipand support formany
students and their families.
A special farewell is planned forFriday,
December 11,with a communitypicnic at
12.30pmin the school grounds. In theevent
of rain thepicnicwill beheld in thehall.
A special assemblywill follow in thehall at
1.45pm.Everyone iswelcome.
MrOverton says the school is compiling
a Journal for John and invites former
students and families to comeandwrite in
it, paste in apictureorphotos ofMr
Guthrie, or contribute towards the gift.
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Elegant transformation . . . Kiki and SteveMitchells restored 1971 Zephyr Touring caravan
at their home in Rangiora. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Caravan transformed
Stylish interior . . . Inside Kiki and Steve
Mitchells restored 1971 Zephyr Touring
Caravan. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
By SHELLEY TOPP
What began as a simple caravan
restoration developed into a highend
project, with the potential for something
special at the finish.
The project began inFebruary this
yearwhenKikiMitchell, a doityourself
enthusiast, fromRangiora, bought a
1971 Zephyr Touring caravan to restore.
It was to be her newproject, and she
envisaged it would take amonth,
possibly two, to complete, doingmost of
thework herself.
It was obvious the tiny caravan had
seen better dayswhen she bought it, but
she hadnt realised howmuchwork
needed to be done until she got it home.
The interior of the caravan had to be
completely gutted, thoroughly checked
for leaks, rewired, and relined, before
any of the decoratingwork could begin,
and the exterior also needed a lot of
work.
Kiki called in Grant Shadbolt
Building Solutions Limited, in
Rangiora, Autobody andGlass Repairs
Limited, inKaiapoi, andDoig Auto
Electrical, inRangiora, to help.
The project became known asKikis
GrandDesign. Its goneway over the
initial restoration budget, and thework
has takenmonths longer to complete,
but the little tourers elegant
transformation is stunning to see.
The high level of skill from the
tradesmen involved in the project, and
Kikis clever eye for design, style and
colour have transformed this caravan
into a lovely, warm, lightfilled holiday
home onwheels for three people, or a
spare room to spend some quiet time in
at home.
Its also a placewhere one of Kikis
cats,Will, loves to spend time snoozing,
and nowonder.
There is soft lighting, lovely hand
made curtains, a dining table for four,
soft seats with cute cushions, a gas
cooker, amicrowave, storage space, and
even a fridge.
Outside the caravan there has been a
stylish facelift also, with shiny newpaint
work inwhite and soft pink trim.
Kiki says she is pleasedwith how the
caravan has turned out, and her
husband, Steve, is also chuffedwith the
end result.
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PHOTOS: IAN THORNLEY
By AMANDA BOWES
Waikaris IanThornleyhas restored
tractors and farmmachinery formany
years andhis latest project gavenew life to
a 1939FarmallF14 rowcrop tractor.
The76yearold tractorhadbeen sitting
ina shed inRedcliffs for 30 years and
when tractor enthusiast,WintonDalley
told theownerabout IanThornleys
restoration skills, he contactedhim to see
if hewould takeon the challenge.
Iwashappy todo it. As Imnowretired
it helps fill in thedays, says Ian.
Ianwent toRedcliffs to lookat theold
tractor anddiscussedwhatneeded tobe
done to get it back into shape.
Once theFarmall hadbeendelivered to
Waikari, Ian got crackingandbegan
pulling the tractor tobits.
Thedecisionhadbeenmade to strip the
tractordownand rebuildasnecessary.
Ian says the seaairhadeatenawaypart
of theheadandwhen themanifoldwas
unbolted it broke in two.
Because therewereno spares, Ianhad
the taskofmending thebits that needed it.
Somepartswere sent awayand sand
blasted, but the chassis, engineand
steeringwere takencareof in the
workshop. Ianalso restored theback
wheels byhand.
The fuel tankneededanewbottom, a
newexhaustmanifoldwasmadeandpart
of the tankmountbrackets needed
replacingas theyhad rustedout.
After around220hours ofwork, the
Farmallwas looking likenewand running
sweet. Ian thoughthis jobwasdone, but
then theownerdecidedhewanteda
startermotor insteadof the crankhandle
sohecouldbe guaranteed the tractor
would startwheneverhewanted.
Thiswasa challengeof adifferent kind,
but Ian figuredout awayof fulfilling the
ownerswishes theonly troublewas it
meantpulling theFarmall to bits again.
Ian split thedrivebetween the clutch
and the gearbox.He thengot a flywheel
fromaHyundaiGetz andmachined it to
make it lighter.
Anotherbell housingwas thenmadeand
thehyundai startermotorwasplaced in
themiddleof the tractor.
Thanks to Ians ingenuity, the tractor
cannowbe startedbypushing abutton,
something itsmanufacturerwouldnever
have thoughtpossible. Ian sayshe loves
restoring all types of old farmmachinery
andmanyofhis restored tractorshave
beenunwanted items.
Thesemachineswerewhathelped
makeNZagriculture get towhere it is
todayand there is nothingworse than
seeing themgo for scrap.
His restorations arent just for show.
Withother keenvintage tractor
enthusiasts fromHawardenandWaikari,
the tractors areput towork inploughing
competitions,where the skill of thedriver
is truly tested.
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a supply of cages for all types of birds.
The team of five at PetPlus offer
services from 8.30am to 5.30pmMonday
to Friday and from 9am to 3pm on
Saturday. It will also be open Sundays
from 10am to 2pm until Christmas.
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New hope for long-term back
pain sufferers.
After nearly eight years in New Zealand, Inversion Therapy has now gained a
reputation for success with long-term sufferers of back pain.
Inversion New Zealand was
started eight years ago by Dave
and Nancy Hare. Dave had
suffered over 20 years of back pain
from degenerated discs and had
basically given up and decided to
just live with it.
To me surgery was never an
option, he said, as long as I still
could walk, there was hope.Dave
tried everything; every time he
was overseas he would search for
anything that could possibly help.
While on one of these overseas
trips eight years ago, Dave
discovered the Teeter Hang-Ups.
The first time I tried it, the pain
disappeared and I was completely
pain free for about 30 minutes,
nothing had done that,he said.
Dave never believed it would fix
him, as specialists had told me it
was irreversible, I now knew I had
a place to go every time I wanted
some serious relief.
To Daves surprise the more he
used the table the longer the pain
stayed away, until after nearly
three months he was completely
pain free.
I couldnt believe it,Dave said.
I had spent large amounts of
money on every formof treatment
available and here was something
I had never heard of sorting it out
for me in avery short period of
time.
It was then Dave decided to
introduceTeeter intoNewZealand
and Inversion NZ was born.
Over the years INZ has helped
thousands of people get some
serious relief and has seen results
in not only backs, but necks,
hips, knees, posture, circulation,
increased height, blood pressure
and lots more.
We have testimonials from
peoplewithover fifty years of back
problems and even have them in a
number of schools inNewZealand
for their special needs children,
said Dave. The blood to the brain
helps these kids and the results
are excellent.
What this means for the ageing
population is that it maintains the
health of the brain as we all get
older.
INZ now has a division putting
them into industry as back pain
costs companies a considerable
amount of lost production.
Both Dave and Nancy will be
attending the shows. Dave told
me that he realised that, had he
not tried the Teeter for himself he
would still be suffering,
Iwouldstillbeamiserablegrumpy
bugger, living with pain, that is
why we do the shows, people
need to try it for themselves.
Frank Harwood (84) of Turangi using his Teeter, Frank has been
Inverting for seven years and has found it keeps him young
Most people actually get off with the pain either gone or
considerably less, he said. Come along to one of the
roadshows for a treatment , if you have completely resigned
yourself to having back or neck pain for the rest of your life,
the chances are you will be pleasantly surprised.
IT Is pure logIc As To HowTHe
TeeTer INversIoN TAbleworks.
The Teeter Inversion Table works on three
levels: Discs, Muscles and Posture.
Discs: It uses Gravity to apply traction, the
traction gently opens the discs and as they
open up they create suction, this suction draws
fluid from the surrounding tissue back into the
discs, re-hydrating them. This is the key! Discs
do not have their own blood supply, the rely on
transfer of fluid from the surrounding tissue to
keep them healthy and hydrated and over the
years as discs get thinner with age, they lose
the ability to take on fluid (just like squeezing a
sponge) and they start to de-hydrate.
De-Hydrated discs are less flexible, they are
harder, more prone to injury, they interfere with
nerve roots creating pain and ultimately the
de-hydration causes degeneration. The Teeter
Inversion table slowly and gently brings the
hydration back into the discs, plumping them
up. This brings back lost height (most people
will regain around 2 CM of height), it separates
thenerve roots a lotmoreeffectively and returns
quality of life.
Muscles:A lot of Pain isMuscular, whenmuscles
are stressed they become tight which restricts
the flowofbloodand lymph through themuscle
so toxins build up, Co2 and Lactic Acid. A reverse
stretch opens up the muscles and there is a
treatment on the table, which is called Rhythmic
traction, which is a gentle rocking motion. This
stimulates circulation and encourages blood
flow through themuscles,which clears the lactic
acid into you lymph system where it stimulates
lymph flow and deals with it. Most people with
serious neck issues see a large an improvement
after only one treatment.
posture: Poor posture is one of the major
cases of pain and is a major contributor to the
deterioration of the body with age. A difference
in leg length causes most of the hip and knee
issues, as they continue to place uneven loads
on the joints; much in the same way as the
misalignment of your wheels on your car, they
eventually wear away the wheel bearings.
Trying to correct posture is extremely difficult
due to muscle memory as it constantly pulls
the muscles to where they want to be. At a
level of 40 degrees or more on the Teeter, the
muscles groups open up and slowly come back
into alignment, using the table daily, at least
once a day does not allow the memory to pull
the muscles out of alignment and slowly the
muscles start to lose their memory and go with
the flow, allowing the body to slowly come back
into correct posture. Then using the table once
a day will ensure it is kept there.
This is not rocket science, it is just pure logic,
if a machine is out of alignment it does not
last long, the only difference in the body and
a machine is the body is constantly repairing
itself, however if the wear and tear on the body
is greater than the bodies ability to repair itself,
it is a slow decline. The Teeter slowly brings the
body out of its decline and allows the body to
repair itself resulting a far healthier life
If you are serious about investing in your health
and really sorting your issues out, come see us
at the show, you have nothing to lose and the
chances are a lot to gain
BACK or NECK PAIN?
DEAR DAVE AND NANCY
In 2008 I had been living with a serious lower back pain
for many years due to two discs with serious degeneration
and was scheduled for a double spinal fusion at a cost of
$48,000. The Specialist had recommended many lifestyle
changes including changing my profession, which was not
practical as I own my own business.
At theWaikato Home Show I experienced a demonstration
on a Teeter Inversion Table by Dave and Nancy Hare. To
me the effect was amazing, I actually experienced some
serious relief which lasted for an hour or two, I was told
that the relief would last longer with time as long as I
used the table regularly, so with the surgery scheduled for
12 weeks time, having nothing to lose and a lot to gain I
purchased a Teeter. Four years on I still use my table on a
daily basis, my back is as strong as ever with very little or
completely no pain, I am still at my same profession and
working as hard as ever and most importantly I did not
have the surgery. I consider the purchase of my Teeter
has been one of my greatest investments, not only has it
enabled me to avoid serious and costly surgery, it has kept
me in my profession and it has brought my health back.
Thank you very much for the opportunity.
Very best regards
Paul Gordon
Cambridge
TESTIMONIAL
In 2006, a three and a half year medical
study using the Teeter Hang-Ups was
completed in the Regional Neuroscience
Centre at Newcastle General Hospital.
It was conducted by one of the UKs
leading Neurosurgeons and authorities on
back care and it was found that Inversion
Therapy reduced the need for spinal
surgery for Sciatica by 77% compared to
22% with traditional methods of treatment.
We will set the table to the relaxing angle
of 20 degrees, which gently relieves the
pressure on your spine and leaves you
feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
After nearly eight years in NZ there are
now enough people using the Teeter
Hang-Ups to dispel the last of any doubts
that these really do work if you suffer
from Back or Neck Pain or simply just want
to age healthily, bring this ad along for a
free 10 minute treatment. I promise that
you will be pleasantly surprised!
Inversion NZ Ltd
0800 62 62 83
www.inversionnz.co.nz
Inversion helps to:
Relieve Back Pain
Relieve Neck Pain
Relieve Muscle Tension
Stimulate Blood and
Lymph Flow
Improve Posture
Increase Flexibility
Reduce the
Effects of Aging
caused by
Gravity
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In 2006, a three and a half year medical
study using the Teeter Hang-Ups was
completed in the Regional Neuroscience
Centre at Newcastle General Hospital.
It was conducted by one of the UKs
leading Neurosurgeons and authorities on
back care and it was found that Inversion
Therapy reduced the need for spinal
surgery for Sciatica by 77% compared to
22%with traditional methods of treatment.
We will set the table to the relaxing angle
of 20 degrees, which gently relieves the
pressure on your spine and leaves you
feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
After nearly eight years in NZ there are
now enough people using the Teeter
Hang-Ups to dispel the last of any doubts
that these really do work if you suffer
from Back or Neck Pain or simply just want
to age healthily, bring this ad along for a
free 10 minute treatment. I promise that
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Dining in . . . New owners John and Susan Secker enjoy lunch at JRs Bar and Grill in
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JRsBarandGrills newownersplan to
providea familyfriendly atmosphere.
JohnandSusanSecker tookover the
popularRangiorabar less than two
monthsagoandplan todevelop theplace
for friendly familydining.
Wehave five childrenand
grandchildrenof ourown, sowewant to
make this aplacewhere the community
cancome together ina casual,
comfortable and relaxedenvironment,
MrsSecker says.
MrSecker says the couplehasplans to
develop the venue,with renovations
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Theyalsoplan to link the revamp in
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Weare looking todevelop theplace
for friendly family diningandalso for
small functionsupstairs, likebirthdays
andwork functions forup to 50or 60
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Theal frescodiningareahasbeen
revampedwith flowers andumbrellas
andcanbebooked for abuffet barbecue
function forup to 40people.
Its anice safe, quiet spaceand its
secure for kids they cant go out on to
the road.They canwander roundand
fiddlewith theplants. Its suchagreat
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TheSeckers arekeen to talk to local
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regular social events and fundraisers
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MrSecker is abornandbred
Cantabrian,whileMrsSecker is
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and theyarekeen tobeapart of their
newcommunity.
Since takingover, the couplehas
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brunchmenu from10amand thereare
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available. Christmas functionmenusare
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A $10 roast of theday is available and
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A courtesy van is available from
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peopleonotherdays inRangioraand
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Keepup todateon JRswebsite, phone
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Lazy acres . . . One of the beautiful private
gardens open to the public during the
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Sweet treat . . . Debbie Reeves cuts a
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May the force bewith you . . . Darth Vader
visited Coffee Culture recently, ahead of the
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DisneyPrincesses are set to feature at the
Kaiapoi Carnival on Saturday, December
5.
OrganiserBelindaTopp says five
Disney Princesses, includingQueenElsa,
Belle, Jasmine, SnowWhite and
Cinderella, are among the star attractions
at this years Kaiapoi Carnival at
Trousselot Park, Charles Street, on
Saturday, December 5, from9.30am to
3.30pm.
One of the days highlightswill be
QueenElsa singing Let It Go on the
main stage at 2pm.
The dark lord, DarthVader andhis
stormtrooperswill also be out in force
during the Santa parade and carnival.
DarthVader has been out on the streets
visiting localKaiapoi businesses to
promote the carnival.
The event is gearing up to be an
absolutely spectacular day.With
something for everyone you can be sure to
see not one but fiveDisneyPrincesses,
organiser BelindaTopp says.
For the older kids, a Zombie
Apocalypse arenawill be set up, with an
age restriction of 10, and children aged
1014 years needing parental consent to
enter.
The carnivalwill also include a live
band, clowns,magicians, bouncy castles
and stalls. Entertainmentwill also be
provided by Sport Suzie and therewill
plenty of food to buy for lunch.
The localRock nRoll DanceClub is
also planning to strut somemoves at the
carnival.
Local businesses are joining in the fun
and creating their own attractions too.
Elles Pet Centre is creating a pet zone
in its carpark, including a farmyard
displaywhere local children can bring
along their pets. A best dressed pet
competitionwill be judged by theDisney
Princesses in themorning and therewill
be prizes to give away.
Activities are also being organised once
again in theKaikanui Tavern carpark,
with a boys tomens zone featuring hot
rods and a sausage sizzle.
Santa is coming to Kaiapoi
The big guy awakens . . . Santa Claus is returning to Kaiapoi. FILE PHOTO
May the force bewith you inKaiapoi.
Darth Vader is in town and hes
recruiting stormtroopers ahead of the
Kaiapoi Santa Parade on Saturday,
December 5.
As StarWars VII: TheForce Awakens
prepares to hit the cinema screens next
month, Darth Vader has been recruiting
stormtroopers to ridewith him in the
Santa Parade.
Once again, Santa Claus is set to be the
star attraction.
The jolly, fat fellow in the red suit is
gearing up for his annual return to the
river town, with theKaiapoi Santa
Parade being held from 1pm.
Organiser Belinda Topp says there are
several interesting floats entered this
year, includingDarth Vader and his
stormtroopers and fiveDisney
Princesses, while others remain top
secret.
Other floats include Spencerville
Playcentres kiwi Christmas float and
Carper Courts fake rhino. AMP is
bringing a vintage fire engine to both the
Kaiapoi andRangiora (Sunday,
December 13) Santa Parades and
Greyhounds as Pets is bringing 30
greyhounds towalk in the parade.
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The News Thursday November 26 2015 Page 17
Gym a life-saver
Curvette of the Year (60+) . . . Mary
Pringle PHOTO: SUPPLIED
By ROBYNBRISTOW
Mary Pringle says turning to the gym
at age 75 has been a lifesaver.
Mary joined Curves in Rangiora in
2007 and says it is the best thing she
did to help ease arthritic back and
hip pain which developed sometime
after having a hip replacement in
2005.
Eight years on, Mary has won the
Senior Curvette category for
members 60 plus, at the Curvette of
the Year competition for members.