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Doctors never suspected father of three Harley Melhopt could have bowel cancer at 24-years-old. Riley, 8, Naiah, 3, Harley, baby Laken, 1, with fiancee Sam at their Dallington home. Leaving a legacy of love

MONIQUE STEELE Sam,’’ Harley said. emergency department with tested when I was 25, not 21.’’ stuff, I thought I’d be around for Today, Harley is unable to excruciating stomach pain. He Ahead lay 12 months of chemo- way longer.’’ Harley Melhopt and his partner work, sleep or eat and is in con- was rushed into theatre with therapy. He was about to return to Currently on morphine, Sam Thompson have three beauti- stant pain. suspected appendicitis. Instead, work as a painting apprentice Harley had been advised to try ful children – Riley, 8, Naiah, 3, ‘‘I’m getting really bad, surgeons discovered a large when his health deteriorated. The Cetuximab, a treatment for and Laken who turned one this especially these last few weeks... tumour. cancer had spread. colorectal cancer tumours, which week. It’s just getting worse and worse. Harley was shocked to learn it ‘‘The doctor gave me three to costs more than $10,000 a month. The couple, who have been ‘‘Everything’s stuffed,’’ he said. was bowel cancer. five years at the start and it’s A friend’s mother started a together for ten years, plan to From age 15, Harley Melhopt ‘‘It was already quite big when coming on four-and-a-half, so he’s Givealittle page to help fundraise marry at Sam’s family home in a had been going to the doctor with they found it and I was 24 then.’’ pretty on.’’ for his treatment. So far, more few months. stomach pains. He learned the doctors never Harley admits it hasn’t been than $10,000 has been given by ‘‘We’ve always wanted to get ‘‘They just told me it was indi- considered he might have bowel easy for partner, Sam, 26. more than 120 people. married,’’ Sam said. gestion,’’ the 29-year-old father of cancer because he was so young. ‘‘I wish we had found out a bit Harley is concerned for his ‘‘Only a few months left to do three said. ‘‘It ran in my family too, the earlier. family. ‘‘I just want them to be it. I couldn’t have done it without In 2011, he headed to the bowel cancer. They said to get ‘‘Especially with the kids and happy,’’ he said.

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An application for a bottle store in a building leased to Work and Income, Riccarton has run into vigorous opposition. PM Liquors Ltd has applied to the District Licensing Committee to open The Liquor Shop, at 76 Riccarton Rd. Riccarton Bush Kilmarnock Residents’ Association chair Tony Simons said it beggared belief that another liquor outlet could be opened in an area not far from the troubled Riccarton Bus lounge, ‘‘a magnet for alcohol consumption evenings and weekends’’. Its co-siting in the same building as Work and Income was extraordinary, he said. ’’We don’t believe the council would accept a liquor outlet next to a school, or place a casino next to Work and Income.’’ Tony Simons at The application is also opposed the bottle store by the Medical Officer of Health. area in the Police liquor licensing officer building leased John Harris confirmed police to Work and Income would ‘‘definitely’’ look at its Riccarton location at the Work and Income building. Density of licensed premises, The deadline for public to the Riccarton Bush residential in the area. Residents are fed up bottle stores and supermarkets, sensitive sites, community feeling objections closed this week. area. cleaning up their streets and The licence application seeks and public objections were taken Residents contend that unlike Despite the Christchurch City properties every Saturday and to operate 9am – 11pm seven days into account in any decision to other bottle stores, the location – Council liquor ban, there Sunday morning.’’ a week. oppose a liquor application. between the Riccarton Rd bus appeared to be little or no poli- Residents argue that the appli- Opponents question its ’’We think the location at Work route and Christchurch Boys’ cing, Simons said. cation is at odds with the city’s location in an area bristling with and Income is probably relevant High School grounds and board- ‘‘Selling beer and spirits so proposed Local Alcohol Policy bars and other licensed premises. to make the decision whether or ing hostels – was in easy walking close adds to the already serious that recommends maximum Lovepreet Singh Minhas is a not to oppose,’’ he said. distance from the school and close social problems being played out trading hours of 9am – 9pm for all director of PM LIquors.

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A mother and son caught breaching their learner licence driving conditions were given another shot at getting their restricted driver’s licence. Jacob Burton failed his restricted licence drivers test several times and could not afford to sit the test again. ‘‘It just seemed easier to drive and avoid the police,’’ Jacob said. His mum Katrina Burton was normally driven by her husband, but when he passed away, she needed to drive her two-year-old. Like her son, Katrina also failed her $86.60 restricted licence prac- tical test several times and could not afford to re-sit it. ‘‘I’d spent $480 trying to get my licence by myself,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s just too expensive.’’ Police encouraged the pair to sign up to a Salvation Army and police-run driving education programme called Operation Gradu- ate and avoid paying their fines. A key part of the service was the community mentor driving Drivers Jacob Burton and mum Katrina Burton celebrate getting their restricted licences. MONIQUE STEELE/FAIRFAX NZ programme based in Aranui, in which young learner drivers were said. ‘‘I’m so grateful, and I’m said the programme tackled licence. It’s about creating safe, ‘‘There’s nothing like that day paired with police officers for proud of my son, and we’re proud barriers for some young people responsible drivers... and getting when they get that piece of driving lessons. of each other.’’ passing their driving tests, includ- these people across the line,’’ paper,’’ Tsering said. Last week, half way through The pair were among 18 Christ- ing having no access to full Larsen said. ‘‘It’s an opportunity to the 12-week programme, Katrina church learner drivers to gradu- licence drivers or a safe, regis- Programme coordinator Keran reinforce behaviours we want, and Jacob sat their restricted ate the driving programme last tered car, lack of confidence and Tsering said the programme rather than punish the licences and passed. Thursday, 10 of whom also cel- financial instability. helped young drivers get their behaviours we don’t want,’’ said ‘‘I thought I would never get ebrated passing their restricted. ‘‘It’s about the bigger picture restricted, many of whom had officer and driving mentor Peter my licence, it’s amazing,’’ Katrina Senior sergeant Kelly Larsen impacts for people, not just the been previously driving illegally. Evans.

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c i vernme ve t nNewZ la d h m overno H son en age he Tr for prisoner’s children tan as sig , namely t “we eno one so Pl ge is a ew n ry m m h MONIQUE STEELE support group, Pillars. Manji began mentoring a 9-year- s o eN ealand forward to col b ds e. Pillars founder Verna old boy named Ted* who was A Christchurch mother says an McFelin said after her husband living with his grandmother, as b ve t a organisation which supports was imprisoned, she realised his mother had addiction issues families of prisoners changed the lack of support for prisoner’s and was in and out of prison, • oli A l ’s Ind dent Ma t uto r her and her children’s lives for- families and the stigma attached and his step dad was in prison. ever. to having a loved one in jail. Manji said for kids like Ted, i eri paratism wit he cil; Pillars came into single ‘‘There’s over 20,000 children their choices in life were lim- l e ra e Maori electorates a e mother-of-two Vanessa Smith’s in New Zealand with a parent in ited. r – there are now more than 2 M s life 10 years ago, after her part- prison right now. ‘‘We spent four years ner went to prison. ‘‘They’re nine times more together and we had the most a ent, onl Maori ele o t ; Smith received three years of likely to end up in prison than incredible time.’’ • e own aitangi unal, one-on-one parenting support any other child, so our service is Years later, Manji is still in and her 12-year-old son was vital, we’re breaking that cycle, touch with his now 17-year-old i orts a rewri tor uppo Maori d s; paired up with a Pillars mentor. to keep them out of prison. mentee. ‘‘It’s a fantastic pro- n all re o the imag nar part ershi ” ‘‘I wasn’t a good parent... It ‘‘We don’t want these chil- gramme... [And] the pay off for was a rough few years, but dren to be our future prisoners,’’ us as a community is huge.’’ ncipl of e Treat – rea all Pillars supported us through she said. McFelin said the organis- ople Ne Zealand the sa sa priv that. More than $17,000 was raised ation was always needing more s those njoyed ish citize ‘‘Pillars not only gave my life at a Pillars fundraiser breakfast mentors – male role models, in back, they gave my children a on Friday, attended by more particular. ban epro sa c al o rnm n o more positive future,’’ she said. than 160 Christchurch business ‘‘Twenty children in Christ- nd art pa ion agree ts Smith now volunteers for people at the Redwood Hotel’s church are waiting right now Pillars. Sequoia 88 restaurant. for a mentor... It’s $3000 a year • nsure e t to alloc water r a th l The Smiths are one of thou- Councillor Raf Manji spoke for a one child’s sponsorship.’’ ove me , t over to t al i terests sands of Kiwi families to receive at the breakfast of his time as a *Manji’s mentee is anony- End t xex pti s nd n s mu -milli ar i l help from families-of-prisoners Pillars mentor. Eight years ago, mous. busi e .

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ANNA PRICE p rt us by iling the co n belo d an n r t s rtoa/c - 631-0011 -00 (rec di a e nd A Fast Fives netball competition il ddress), o online to run by the Aranui Community ww . o ns l .n Trust for young mothers and others is being hailed as ‘‘the Cl ...... coolest thing’’. Eight teams of up to ten players turn up at Aranui High I want all New Zealanders to be School netball courts for the twi- equal before the law. light competition, which opened on October 19. H is ation $20, 0, $1 , 1 ,ot r...... The trust’s Kiwi Sport worker, Sheree Rangihuna- me...... Ruru, came up with the idea. Ad s ...... Trust manager Rachael Fonotia said they wanted some- ...... thing for mums, grandmothers, aunts, daughters and nieces. ma ...... ‘‘No-one’s ever run anything Sheree Rangihuna-Ruri, right, and Bobbie Campbell, both from Aranui like this on this side of town,’’ Community Trust shoot hoops in training for the real deal which started last ue out to: Hobson’s Pl e she said. evening at Aranui High School basketball courts. UNSPECIFIED ‘‘We were talking about offer- ai ou eque to: sPe g , ing outlets for mums and came blue) and 2Cool4School (lime Entries have closed for this Ahuriri, Na r 1 up with this. green) are among the teams. first competition which could ‘‘You can’t beat a local ‘‘We have a no complaints run for about 10 weeks. activity that’s heaps of fun and policy. Any complaints are sent The trust will evaluate how it’s free. It’s attracted a lot of to the bin. well it goes and ’’someone might 5 women and girls in area.’’ ‘‘It’s just focused on fun and put up their hand to run the The ACTIS Assassins (sky fitness,’’ Fonotia said. next one,’’ Fonotia said. 6 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 2016 stuff.co.nz City remembers Hungarian Uprising

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Zalan Kemeny is too young to remember the events that convulsed his home country exactly 60 years ago this Sunday. But he is currently in Christ- church to help tell the stories of the ‘56ers’ who escaped Commu- nist Hungary and found refuge at the bottom of the world. Kemeny is being sponsored by his government to spend six months in New Zealand to help support the Hungarian community and organise the 60th anniversary commemoration of the Hungarian Uprising, one of the pivotal events of the decades- long Cold War. A commemoration on Sunday at the Hungarian Hall, Hardy St, New Brighton, will mark that defining moment with the unveiling of a ‘Kopjafa’ – a traditional wooden memorial pole – specially carved for the occasion. Guests will include Christ- church Mayor Lianne Dalziel, the Hungarian Ambassador to New Zealand La´szlo´ Zsolt Szabo´and the families of the refugees of 1956. On October 23 1956, Hungarians rose up against their Communist rulers. But the hoped- for assistance from the West Zalan Kemeny in Christchurch for the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising with the symbol of the revolt, a holed Hungarian tricolour flag. , MICK WHITTLE never arrived – instead, the Russian tanks rolled in. ‘‘But the hoped-for revolution began when the secret 11, with over 2000 dead and many The story will be told in a In a few short weeks, the Upris- police killed protesters at peaceful more thousands captured, the photographic exhibit and ing had been ruthlessly crushed, assistance from the mass demonstrations against Uprising was over. Hundreds of information..Also displayed will and 200,000 refugees had fled the West never arrived – Soviet rule. After a few days of people were later executed, and be the symbol of the short-lived country. One thousand of those fighting, an independent state of discussion of the events was Uprising - the red, white and ended up in New Zealand, with instead, the Russian Hungary was declared. suppressed. green Hungarian flag with a hole several hundred in Christchurch tanks rolled in.’’ Freedom lasted barely a week ‘‘For 33 years it was officially where the hated Soviet Hammer and around the South Island. before Soviet tanks and troops known as the ‘Anti-Revolution’,’’ and Sickle emblem had been Zalan Kemeny By Kemeny’s account, the 1956 counter-attacked. By November Kemeny said. removed.

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The Rangiora Show celebrates 150 years with a special two-day event this weekend. The fourth oldest show in the South Island, the Northern A&P Association is holding its 145th show on Saturday, and to celebrate the 150 years since the inaugural show in 1866 they are holding a special day of celebration on Sunday, both at the Rangiora Showgrounds. To commemorate 150 years, sheep and equestrian events have been granted royal status from the Royal Agricultural Society this year, with winners to receive special medals. Northern A&P Association president Jeffery Miles getting ready for the ‘‘The sheep section has 150-year celebration of the Rangiora Show. PHOTO: JONATHAN LEASK/FAIRFAX NZ doubled in size because of it, and Send money to India via Western Union® services the horse section has over 2000 There are plenty of parts to this year, show secretary between October 1 and November 1, and for each entries,’’ president Jeffrey Miles choose from. Debbie Cameron said the com- said. Horse, cattle, and all manner mittee opted to drop the Friday transaction we will contribute up to Rs100 to With the size of equestrian of animals; sheep dog trials, night carnival – part of the light up those villages in India that still remain entries, the events get underway shearing, wood chopping, festivities since 2004 – as run- a day earlier – from 8am on flowers, home and craft, danc- ning three days would have without electricity. Friday – and will be all done ing. been ‘‘too much for a volunteer before the grand parade at Miles said that entries are up committee’’. 2.30pm on Saturday. in most categories for the big With the business of the Miles said that for 150 years occasion. show dealt with, the Day of Cel- To make this Diwali even brighter, the event has been bringing This years show will feature ebration on Sunday will be a people together, farmers and the Topp Twins, in some incar- more relaxed family fun day we will give you a chance to win one townies alike. nation, as the special guests with a vintage theme, featuring often$200Countdowngiftcards. ‘‘The area has had a lot of with two shows – 10.30am and historic displays harking back change to its outlay, from rural 1.45pm – but the duo will also be to the shows of old. to residential but the interest in found wandering the grounds, The Westpac Rescue Helicop- the show remains strong. mingling with the crowds. ter will be touching down and Terms and conditions apply; ‘‘All you need is an interest With the addition of joined by other emergency ser- in one part of the show.’’ Sunday’s Day of Celebration vice staff. Visit www.chainofbetters.com/diwali formoredetails.

Georgia Fusellier of Mt Pleasant School used Scratch coding and connected a Makey Makey kit which tranferred electrical currents to produce sounds for this guitar. Switched on learning

EDUCATION week. of collaboration’’. The 12 workshops were co- Two workshops were also About 120 children from Sum- ordinated by teachers and two held by year 9 students from St ner Bays cluster schools specialist organisations The Andrew’s College and St Marga- grabbed the chance to expand Mindlab and Fablab. The idea ret’s College. their tech savvy at a two-day fes- was to encourage inquiring They created lessons using tival of technology. minds to explore the future of computer coding with Scratch The years 5-8 youngsters learning, as well as ease collab- and Makey Makey kits plus Bee from Sumner, Redcliffs, Mt oration between a cluster of Bots and taught year 3 and 4 Pleasant, Heathcote Valley and schools. children at two sessions a day. Our Lady Star of the Sea schools Our Lady Star of the Sea They were told a sense of were exposed to a range of tech- deputy principal Schira With- curiosity, creativity and persist- nological concepts including ers, one of the organising com- ence were among the 24 charac- coding, robotics, e-textiles and mittee, described it as ’’leaping ter strengths essential to stop motion movie making last into the future through a portal creators of the future. 10 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 2016 stuff.co.nz First orca of the season spied in Akaroa

Black Cat Cruises staff spotted the first orca of the season in Akaroa Harbour this week, a month earlier than the first spotting last year. Black Cat Cruises Sales & Mar- keting Manager Natasha Lombart said that although technically there is no orca season in New Zealand, Black Cat Cruises have a few orca sightings each year and they tend to happen in the spring. ‘‘Most people don’t know that, with the exception of human beings, orca are the most widely distributed mammal on earth,’’ Lombart said. ‘‘The pod of orca our team saw in the harbour comprised of a mother and her calf, one large male, two juveniles and possibly another male. Females and males differ in length, with males being longer and bulkier than females. Females have smaller, more curved dorsal fins, and smaller flippers.’’ The first spotting comes on the back of confirmation from Trip Advisor and booking agent Viatour that Black Cat Cruises are not included in a ban, recently announced by TripAdvisor. The online reviewer declared it would stop promoting tours that Orca, though sometimes known as killer whales, are in fact the largest of the dolphin family. New Zealand is home to an estimated 150–200 individual orca. SUPPLIED fail to meet animal welfare guidelines, particularly those (Sustainable Marine Mammal included in Trip Advisor’s ‘‘no tact with captive, wild or ‘‘Unlike many overseas involving ‘‘physical contact with Actions in Recreation and Tour- touching of wild animals’’ policy, endangered animals. operators, tours in New Zealand captive wild animals or ism) and eco-tourism operator, we whereby it will no longer sell ‘‘We already comply with their do not allow people to hold onto endangered species’’. applaud Trip Advisor’s move. tickets to attractions where environmental regulations’’, the dolphins, and nor should ‘‘As a certified SMART Black Cat Cruises were never travellers come into physical con- Lombart said. they.’’

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JOSHUA VAN BERKEL had ever heard. From a horizontal position I Last weekend my son turned five. managed to simultaneously So for three hours on Saturday karate chop the air with both morning our house became the arms and legs and levitate backdrop for some sort of cross completely off the couch. Let’s between Armageddon and Lord of just say it’s a good thing there the Flies as we facilitated (or were no more terrorists around to attempted to) what my wife hear my opinion on balloons and assured me would be ‘‘a small thoughts on some of their party’’, but was what I can only alternative uses. describe as World War III Here’s an interesting fact – perpetuated by terrorists thinly psychologists believe that we’re disguised as five-year-old boys. only born with two fears. The fear If you haven’t hosted a party of falling, and the fear of loud for a horde of five-year-old boys noises. before, you’ll have no idea what I don’t care how brave you I’m talking about, but if you have, think you are, a balloon popping I apologise for the PTSD you’re behind the couch will send currently experiencing. anyone into minor cardiac arrest, Once the clean up was finished and we’ve all had that horrible other fear that exists, fear of falling or loud noises it’s a learned fairly involved process. and the dust had settled, and the falling sensation just before we public speaking, fear of flying, fear. Somewhere, somehow, for But for now I just wanted to nuclear fallout had reached safe drift off to sleep. You know the fear of open spaces, fear of closed some reason, you’ve learned to be place a thought in front of you. levels, I was taking a well one – when you’re probably the spaces, fear of heights, fear of afraid of that thing. That means, if What are you afraid of? How is deserved rest in the sun when a most relaxed you’ve ever been clowns, fear of peanut butter you want to, you can unlearn that that limiting your life? balloon that I didn’t know was and then your brain short circuits getting stuck to the roof of your fear. It doesn’t have to, if you don’t behind the couch popped. and panics that you’re falling to mouth (google it – it’s real) – is a You can go on a journey to want it to. It all sounds fairly innocuous, your death. learned fear. remove that fear from your and in hindsight I don’t think it That response to those two That means that whatever psyche, and it doesn’t have to HAVE YOUR SAY was any worse than a regular fears is hard wired into us – you’re afraid of that restricts you impact your life anymore. Getting Have your own opinions? balloon popping, but to me, in that there’s nothing we can do to from something or limits your life to the root of a fear and then Email: shannon.beynon@fairfax moment, it was the loudest noise I change it, or them. But every experience. Unless it’s fear of dealing with it appropriately is a media.co.nz

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Born in Scotland, he ditional music such as Carlos This year the Hororata High- emmigrated to Australia at the Nunez, Brian McNeill and Don- land Games has introduced a end of 2014. He has released two ald Shaw. Warren won a Danny new Quartet Band competition, piping albums with KRL Kyle Award with TNT - ‘‘The in which groups of four records and also toured world- New Tradition’’ at the Inter- musicians with bagpipes and wide with the Red Hot Chilli national Celtic Connections fes- other acoustic instruments per- GONE POSTAL Pipers performing their unique tival in Glasgow; the Breton form. mix of bagpipes and rock music. Championships with Bagad Cap ‘‘I will be judging the Warren more recently Caval at the Lorient Festival in Quartets on tone, playing, pres- recorded pipes on the Disney France, and competed with the entation of performed piece, but Pixar Oscar winning movie world famous Grade 1 above all else, the entertainment ‘Brave’. Strathclyde Police Pipe Band value of the performance. This We Help ‘‘I have been to many High- before joining Northern competition will offer a different land Games around the world Ireland’s Field Marshal Mont- perspective to spectators on Save and am honoured to have been gomery in 2011 where he was what can be performed with the invited to be Chieftain at Horo- part of 17 major championship bagpipes,’’ Warren said. Lives rata,’’ Kyle said. wins including four World Discounted early bird tickets Warren has made a career Championships in a row. for the Hororata Highland out of piping and is one of the ‘‘I believe this year the Horo- Games are on sale now. For We help save most sort after piping tutors rata Highland Games has looked more information and full pro- lives every day around the world; currently for ways to challenge and gramme visit teaching at the prestigious inspire the Pipe Bands. 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ERIN TASKER ‘‘It's all done on Dogs and their owners from speed, so a dog around New Zealand will be put doesn't get extra through their paces in Rakaia this weekend. points for looking The town is set to host The good.’’ New Zealand Dog Agility Cham- Debbie Woods pionship, an annual event which rotates around five zones. This year the event is in 2002, and will run her organised by zone four, which Huntaway X Beardie in Starters. covers from Ashburton to the Woods herself got a win in Ash- very top of the South Island, with burton. Rakaia chosen as the host town. ‘‘There was some really stiff It has attracted dogs and their competition and they are all owners from around the country, pretty much on form and they’re and many are already there after peaking heading into next week- deciding to make the most of the end, so it was a good competition trip by tacking on another compe- to see where you were, going into tition to their trip. the weekend,’’ Woods said. Many of those who will be She’s now excited about vying for national honours were attending her first nationals this in action in Ashburton at the weekend. weekend, taking part in the Mid ‘‘It’s all done on speed, so a dog Canterbury Dog Training Club’s doesn’t get extra points for look- (MCDTC) Championship show. ing good,’’ Woods said. There were 135 people, and 250 Competition will be fierce, and dogs, competing in the show at the inter-zone rivalry is encouraged. Ashburton Showgrounds at the All up, more than 300 competi- weekend, including many from tors are set to test their skills at the North Island who had come the Rakaia Domain and between down early to take part in both them they will put around 400 shows. dogs of all shapes and sizes MCDTC secretary Debbie through their paces. Woods said 10 members of the The nationals start on Friday Ashburton-based club would be morning, and run through to competing, including Caroline Monday lunchtime, with national Sinclair who had made the zone honours up for grabs in various team. categories across the agility, Sinclair started with the club jumpers, and flygility events. Waihi Beach’s Tess Bayly and Quinn in the Ashburton championship show ahead of national champs. ERIN TASKER/FAIRFAX NZ

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This dinner and dancing, and workshops we could regenerate our city with a OCTOBER 21-24 Rover SD1s: 40th anniversary Labour Weekend, explore the through to city-making tours and night of colour, light and people. Christchurch Big Band Festival: tribute display of Rover SD1s at displays which make the most of the live-making of artworks. In an international collaboration International jazz trumpeter James Christ’;s College quadrangle, the means available to the creators. Kids can get creative by making involving Superuse Studios creative Morrison will headline this festival at Rolleston Ave, 1am-3pm. Includes Many of the beautiful a costume from reused materials or director Jos de Krieger and Labour Weekend at the Charles the European championship winning installations are made from waste at a Gap Filler-run workshop where students from seven leading design Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s Bastos Vitesse. 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OUR PLACE. CHRISTCHURCH YOUTH ORCHESTRA. ❚ Helen Renaud (conductor). Gemma Stewart (karanga), Zara Ballara (soprano) and Angus Simmons (baritone). ❚ 15 October, The Piano. Well, that answers that question – does The Piano’s auditorium fit a symphony orchestra? The answer is a resounding ‘‘yes’’. Admittedly, while the Christchurch Youth Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra, it isn’t a whoppingly large one and the acoustics suited it well. The balance was generally good and even in a ‘‘crash-bang- wallop’’ piece like Gareth Farr’s Te Papa, the sound was full and The Canterbury rich but never overpowering. Youth Orchestra Conductor Helen Renaud’s proved their direction ensured cohesion mettle at the Piano last week. throughout and was clear and SUPPLIED unfussy. Renaud selected a good- sized programme with plenty of variation that showed off the different aspects of the group with separate works for strings and did a wonderful job in the Farr, Hebrides Overture was about harder than it sounds. Coming at strings are the nucleus of any wind, and the addition of vocal showing real commitment in the subtlety and nuance, which we the end of the concert, this pushed orchestra and it was great to hear soloists for the Farr. face of the orchestral onslaught got, and was great for the stamina. them on their own in this passion- Yes, there was the occasional that welled up behind them. It was highlighting the more delicate The brass playing was very ate and intense work. reminder that these were not pro- inevitable that occasionally they colours in the orchestra’s playing. assured and Ashleigh Mowbray The Divertimento showcased fessional players but the overall would be obscured but the score Britten’s Gloriana Symphonic did an excellent job of the oboe the woodwind, brass and per- impression was of high quality to almost invites that. The Suite may not have been the audi- solo in The Lute Song. cussion in a good mix of dances, a great depth within the percussionists were on top form ence favourite but it was my pick. I loved the inclusion of marches and almost hummable ensemble. here. This was the ‘‘test piece’’ of the Sibelius’ Romance for String melodies, with two well-taken Vocalists Gemma Stewart, If Te Papa was about the spec- night, Britten’s music sharing one Orchestra and Persichetti’s solos from french horn and trum- Zara Ballara and Angus Simmons tacle, then Mendelssohn’s of Mozart’s traits of being way Divertimento for Band. The pet. FREE Cat Food Bag Giveaway*

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Anna Maksymova (piano) and Elisabeth Harris (mezzo-soprano). SUPPLIED Elisabeth Harris lights up the stage

PATRICK SHEPHERD singer as she prepares to go to animated, bringing something of Sae¨ns’ Amour! viens aider ma accompanied with treat sensi- New York next year to continue the operatic role or textual story faiblesse! for its declamatory tivity and there was noticeable OUTSTANDING YOUNG her postgraduate studies. I was to her interpretation. The choices power and Gounod’s O ma lyre chemistry between the two MUSICIANS impressed by her back then and of repertoire were interesting as, immortelle for the intensity of performers. Maksymova had ❚ Presented by Concerts for that has only grown with time for the most part, they were not expression and knock-out final some exacting stuff to cope with Christchurch Foundation and, although it is a well-worn the tried-and- true but ventured note. In her stage presence she is but she did an outstanding job Trust. cliche´, she really does light up the comfortably further afield. totally present and exudes energy. supporting Harris. ❚ Elisabeth Harris (mezzo- stage. Harris’ voice is tremendously The Britten songs were great soprano) and Anna The bit of theatre opening the rich right across her substantial choices, too, the sustained melody TODAY’S CONCERT: Maksymova (piano). concert worked well, singing at range; it is as good and strong Cradle Song a nice foil for the ❚ Five vocal students from the ❚ October 13, The Piano. the back of the room and gradu- down low as it is up top and she quirkier Cabaret Songs later on. University of Canterbury under I remember hearing mezzo ally coming down the stairs to the moves between the two with con- Finishing on Sexy Lady, a won- the tutelage of Zara Ballara with soprano Elisabeth Harris in 2013 stage, not least because it utilised summate ease. The three operatic derful take on the lot of mezzos, Iola Shelley, piano. when she was preparing to head the magnificent acoustics in The offerings by Bizet, Saint-Sae¨ns Harris showed a self-deprecating ❚ 1.10pm off to Wellington to study and Piano’s auditorium. This was an and Gounod all shone, Bizet’s humour that will serve her well in ❚ The Piano, 156 Armagh Street. here we are, 3 years later, intelligent touch and in all her (L’amour est un oiseau rebelle) the music business! listening to this wonderful young songs Harris was engaging and for its coquettish brilliance, Saint- Throughout Anna Maksymova

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A conservation group hopes cleared islands in North Canter- bury’s Ashley/Rakahuri river will help regenerate the area and conserve native bird species. The Ashley/Rakahuri Rivercare Group (ARRG) put forward the proposal for eight shingle and stone islands in the river to Environment Canter- bury’s Waimakariri Zone Com- mittee (WZC) in May. ARRG member Geoff Swailes said that the group ‘‘greatly appreciated’’ WZC’s involvement. ‘‘After we approached them in May, ECan acted very quickly. We’re very grateful for it ... they facilitated the whole operation.’’ Nick Ledgard Work was completed by the (left), Courtney end of August using a digger to Hamblin and shift weeds and stones, while Andrew Arps inspecting a ARRG members assessed the area cleared islands’ for the best locations. birdlife. SUPPLIED The area where the islands were – an 18km stretch of riverbed – spanned from the con- nesting sites until next year when had been seen scouting the as the wrybill were scarce. bushes on the islands had reached fluence of the Okuku river to the it would provide a report to WZC. location. Swailes said weed growth on heights of six foot. SH1 bridge. The islands would allow Previously, birds were forced the water’s edge had led to around Four wheel driving was The islands were plain shingle nesting for ngutupare (wrybill), to nest near the river’s banks due a 50 per cent drop in available another major issue for the and stone, which the birds pre- tuturiwhatu (banded dotterel), to weed cover on existing islands, food sources for some birds, as it nesting birds. ferred for nesting. poaka (pied stilt), torea which heightened the risks of prevented access to the small ARRG and WZC had worked ’’It’s just a trial. Let’s do it, let’s (oystercatcher), black fronted tern flooding and predators, such as insects they fed on. with the Canterbury 4WD Club to do it for a year and let’s see what and black billed gulls. hedgehogs. The Ashley-Rakahuri was fed provide education and promote a happens ... The ultimate goal is to Although ARRG had not seen ARRG had been trapping the by rainfall from the foothills and ban between September and regenerate the river from the any large scale nesting yet, some area for 15 years Swailes said, but had relatively low flow rates, February, around the times when mess that it’s in now,’’ Swailes black fronted terns had been seen the ‘‘explosive growth’’ of weeds meaning weeds had more time to birds would be nesting on the said. aggressively defending a potential on the water’s edge and in springs establish. islands. Signage had also been The group would monitor the nesting site and black billed gulls meant food sources for birds such Swailes said some of the lupin installed in the area.

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ERIN TASKER ‘‘If you go out Tom Plunkett’s just had a cast thinking you're taken off his arm after breaking it going to get bucked when he was bucked off a horse at the Mt Isa Rodeo in Australia six off, chances are you weeks ago. will be.’’ But he’s about to get another cast put on so that he can get back on a horse and do it all again at have changed riding hands. It Labour weekend when the wouldn’t have kept him away national rodeo season kicks off. from the sport he loved. The Winchester Rodeo’s on The arm he broke six weeks Saturday, followed by the Meth- ago was his free arm while riding, ven Rodeo on Sunday, where so it wouldn’t impact on his com- Plunkett will be one of around 300 peting, but having the cast put competitors from around the back on would just give it some country taking part. added protection in a fall. Plunkett is the Methven Rodeo Mt Isa was his first time riding president, and for the past five since he represented New Zealand years he’s been a regular competi- in Sydney last year, but he’d been tor on the national rodeo circuit, keeping his fitness and technique in the open bareback category. He up through the mechanical horse loves it, even though it has led to a he has at home, on the Pudding few injuries. Hill farm he leases. It takes a bit to keep him down. ‘‘The fitter you are the faster He’s had head injuries, broken you recover,’’ Plunkett said. arms and a broken foot, but in He said 80 per cent of a success- November last year he suffered ful rodeo ride was mental. Methven Rodeo president Tom Plunkett with some of the horses brought down from the high country for the Labour his most horrific injury, and it ‘‘If you go out thinking you’re Weekend event. ERIN TASKER/FAIRFAX NZ had nothing to do with rodeo or going to get bucked off, chances horses. are you will be,’’ he said. ‘‘They probably live the best He would be one of about 300 Island fly down because there’s ‘‘I took last year off because I The horses Plunkett and his life a horse could live. They come competitors from all over the two in a row,’’ Plunkett said. blew my thumb off with a shot- fellow bareback riders will be try- down from the stations for eight country taking part in the Meth- Methven’s rodeo starts at 1pm gun. I was shooting pigeons and ing to stay on top of are already seconds’ work then they got back ven Rodeo across the different and the organising committee the gun back fired,’’ Plunkett said. making themselves at home in a up to the stations,’’ Plunkett said. categories, including bareback, have worked hard to transform it It was his riding hand, and for- paddock next to the rodeo Rodeos often came under fire rope and tie, saddle bronc, bull into a family friendly event in tunately his thumb was saved and grounds. Every year they’re from people who said their sport riding, team roping and barrell recent years. There’s a glass ban it’s pretty much back to what it brought down from high country was animal cruelty, but Plunkett racing. and a no BYO rule. was before, but if it hadn’t been stations, and each of them has a said the wellbeing of their ‘‘It’s a big weekend because all ‘‘We want to put on a show that Plunkett said he simply would name. animals was a priority. the cowboys from the North everyone will enjoy,’’ he said.

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HELENA O'NEILL Timaru Speedway, which gave the club an incentive to get It’s been a mammoth undertak- started on the project. ing, but Ellesmere Speedway is The old control tower was looking better than ever. pulled down and a new one com- Over the past 14 months, the pleted by September. track owned and operated by the ‘‘The club has been here for 30 Ellesmere Motor Racing Club has years, this has been a huge project been completely overhauled. for us. A labour of love though.’’ Ellesmere Motor Racing Club Club president Rob Roxburgh secretary Bridget Roxburgh said said it was an amazing feat to see the redevelopment project started the project come together. in June last year. ‘‘The most incredible result of ‘‘It’s cost us about $200,000 but it all was that the club to date has it’s easily a multi-million dollar not spent a cent on any labour redevelopment because all the involved in this project.’’ labour was voluntary.’’ The mammoth undertaking She said the club gratefully has exhausted the club’s funds received some grants and help and its members are keen to get from many businesses and underway with a new season. individuals to get the upgrade Drivers tested out the new track done. on September 25, with the honour ‘‘We had fantastic support of being the first driver to hit the from the New Zealand Com- new wall going to Jamie Duff. munity Trust and Pub Charity, The new track will open this and we started off with $75,000 Sunday with the start of a new ourselves.’’ racing season. The meet will fea- The redevelopment was a huge ture V8 modifieds, modified volunteer effort, with thousands sprints, sprint cars, six-cylinder of hours of work carried out by sprints, six shooters, TQs, dedicated people. The clay track is midgets, 1/4 midgets, production 400m long and 22m wide, and saloons, and motocross. thousands of cubit metres of soil Gates open at noon with racing was needed to pack down the set to start at 1pm. If postponed, track and build up its the opening race day will be held surroundings including the spec- on Monday, October 24. Entry is tator bank. Half of the slab $15 for adults, $10 for Gold Card partitions are from the former holders, 15 and under free. Ellesmere Motor Racing Club committee member Jeremy Lambie checks out the recently redeveloped track.

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A two-hour trek to training every Thursday has been a small price to pay for the chance at Heartland Championship glory. Former Kaiapoi turned Christchurch flanker Matt Etheredge answered a late call up to play for South Canterbury in this year’s Heart- land Championship. ‘‘I got a phone call late in the piece after their usual seven made himself unavailable. It’s good footy and I’m really enjoying it,’’ Etheredge said. Christchurch teammates Kieran Coll, Nick Annear, Cam Bailey, and Etheredge car pool down each Thursday, along with Linwood’s Zac Southen and Kalavini Leatigaga. ‘‘We’ve now got to take two cars down but it’s a good bunch.’’ After seeing off fierce rivals Mathew Mid Canterbury 14-0 to claim the Etheredge on the Hanan Shield, South Canterbury chrage for South sealed a home semi-final against Canterbury in the Heartland Buller. With prop Sam Cottam in Championship. the Mid Canterbury line up, there were five players from the Christ- church club in action, while Mid Canterbury also featured Jared up there, and to be honest I am Bush in the other semi-final. land XV selection would cap a big for Kaiapoi before shifting into Percival (HSOB) and Troy more worried about getting past ‘‘I had to watch the first game year for Etheredge, who started a Christchurch in 2011, but a poss- Mangan (New Brighton). Buller this week.’’ against Buller as I was waiting on new business venture with part- ible return to Kaiapoi is on the South Canterbury have lost South Canterbury made it to my clearance. ‘‘I’m classed as a ner, Tactix netballer Gemma cards next year. just once, against perennial the final last year, only to lose to returning overseas player, and Hazeldine, opening Pita Pit in ‘‘Anything is possible at this defending champions Wanganui Wanganui at home. If they see off have been registered at Rangiora. The pair will start a big- stage. There is a lot happening out 32-30 in week two, which was the Buller they should get the chance Harlequins, which makes me eli- ger venture next year, expecting here for me and I would always 29-year-old Etheredge’s debut. to return the favour – with gible for the Heartland XV.’’ their first born in March. love to; it’s just whether the time ‘‘We should have beaten them Wanganui hosting Wairarapa A Meads Cup win and Heart- Etheredge played 80-odd games is right,’’ Etheredge said.

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JONATHAN LEASK ‘‘The nationals are New Zealand’s quad bike elite will always exciting, converge in Amberley for the always a big biggest event on their calendar next weekend. challenge for the The 2016 New Zealand ATV (all riders.’’ terrain vehicle) Motocross Cham- Jono Keegan pionships are to be held near Amberley this weekend, with organisers hoping to avoid the champion Ian Ffitch, who will unpleasant racing conditions that want to de-throne Scott Keegan. struck the nationals last year in The Keegan’s, Ffitch and North Taranaki. Canterbury rider Angus Parish The weather in 2015 forced the crossed the Tasman last week to event to be abbreviated as the take on the Australian’s at the riders were enveloped in choking Australian ATV MX Champion- dust on day one and then had to ship. contend with clinging mud on day Camo finished fifth and Scott two, although this certainly sixth in the premiere open class. helped sort the men from the Parish, who holds both the North boys. and South Island titles in his the ‘‘The nationals are always 250 Production class, will be a exciting, always a big challenge favourite to take out the national for the riders. They always put on title on his home track. a great show down there and it’ll While much of the focus at the be a fantastic weekend,’’ nationals will go on the premier Motorcycling New Zealand ATV grade, the open class racing is commissioner Jono Keegan said. also expected to be intense. Races Keegan’s two sons, Scott and are also scheduled for the juniors, Camo, will be expected to take women and mini quad riders. centre stage regardless of what Christchurch’s Greg Graham conditions are to be faced. The and Gary Doig should feature in brothers finished first and second the veterans’ class, while Christ- overall last season, but they’re church’s Abby Holliday is one of aware they can taking nothing for the leading female racers. granted this time around. The venue is on Lawcocks Rd, Several local riders are Amberley, and will be signposted expected to be among the many from the main road. Spectator leading title contenders at Amber- entry is free and racing both days ley, not least of all multi-national will begin at about 10am. Angus Parish will be a contender in the 250cc class at the National ATV Championships. PHOTO: SHOT FROM THE HEART

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