Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Heart’S Behind Big Run

www.eastandbayscourier.co.nz Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Heart’s behind big run

By SARAH MOYES I have a few mates who STU Joyce was just 11 when will donate once I cross the heart disease killed his big finish‘ line. They’ll believe it brother. when they see it. Now the 26-year-old from Parnell is running his first Stu Joyce marathon to help others ’ affected by the condition. He’s a Heart Racer in the finish line. They’ll believe it adidas Auckland Marathon when they see it.’’ and is raising money for the Mr Joyce has been training Heart Foundation. for four months and is feeling ‘‘It makes the event worth- pretty confident that his four while,’’ he says. to five runs a week will give Mr Joyce’s brother Nick him the endurance he needs contracted a rare virus that on Sunday. attacked his heart when he But getting to this point was four. hasn’t been easy. ‘‘Viruses usually only hit He didn’t want to think once. This one came back about the 42km slog when he twice more,’’ Mr Joyce says. first signed up. Nick lost the battle when To make training a bit the virus hit a third time. He more bearable he treated was just 14 years old when he himself to an expensive pair died. of running shoes. Then the ‘‘Doctors still don’t really unthinkable happened. know what it was.’’ ‘‘I left them outside my Mr Joyce isn’t a first-time front door and someone runner. He completed the nicked them.’’ Auckland half-marathon in His feet are battered and 2008 and last year did the blistered from pounding the 10km race. pavements with his cheaper This year he’s stepping it alternatives. up a notch. But he has come to love ‘‘I needed a new challenge. running and actually looks It was one of those things I forward to his 5.30am starts. was always going to do.’’ Mr Joyce has organised a The stormwater engineer is raffle to help his fundraising getting plenty of support from efforts. his colleagues and employer Tickets can be bought Morphum Environmental. through his website. He’s raised more than $1000 so far and hopes to ❚ Go to www.heartracer.org. reach $2000. nz/StuJoyce/ to support his ‘‘I have a few mates who efforts and the Heart Heart’sinit:Stu Joyce is getting ready for the adidas Auckland Marathon on Sunday. He is raising money for the Heart Foundation. will donate once I cross the Foundation. Photo: JASON DORDAY 2 EAST & BAYS COURIER, OCTOBER 27, 2010 LETTERS

with local residents and park quietly advised of the error of Destroyed users which concluded ‘‘feedback their ways and toed into line. I am writing to register my shock on the proposal to erect a fence I don’t really fear that our and, to put it mildly, around the playground was suburb is in danger of becoming www.eastandbayscourier.co.nz disappointment at information I mixed, and less positive than the overly sanctified – the recent have received indicating that the other features of the proposal’’ we celebration of the anniversary of Editor three stucco houses in Turua St in still have an ugly barrier being St Helier’s Day (correctly titled) Melanie Verran St Heliers village are to be erected which will destroy the was a joyful occasion, anyhow, Ph 525 1133 allowed to be destroyed by unique open feel of the park. and a peek on the internet tells us email: [email protected] developers. On the plus side the other our patron saint, Helier of Jersey, Sales Manager They epitomise what makes St features provided are great and was a brave intrepid soul with a Rudy Castelino Heliers a village and this constant include a water fountain, park legendary history to be proud of. Ph 580 1633 erosion of New Zealand character benches and picnic tables. The Maybe there is no harm in email: [email protected] buildings, in Auckland in latter two of course will be cut off being reminded of him by the particular but in New Zealand in from the playground by the fence. occasional ‘‘saintly’’ transgressor. Circulation general, will certainly be Apparently the fence is there After all, he paid for his fidelity Ph 525 2022 regretted in years to come. because ‘‘children can run off from with his life. Fax 580 1648 The Auckland City Council has the playground and vehicles speed Hugh Edwards email: [email protected] much to answer for in the way it along Allum St and Baddeley Glendowie Classiﬁ eds closes its eyes and turns its back Ave’’. Ph 525 2100 on such destruction. To my knowledge no children Sad news Fax 580 1643 These buildings were protected have been injured or killed on email: [email protected] and yet they allow developers to either road since the playground Sadly, I found a dead cat in my ease their way around orders and has been there. If the council was garden on October 16. 43,068 bylaws. to address the real issue here – to It was a mature cat, well cared Audited Circulation There must be many sort out the speeding vehicles, as for, and an unusual colour. It was (ABC Jan-Dec ’09.) alternatives, including empty local residents have been asking a dark chocolate colour and Delivered each Wednesday/ land and non-character buildings for many years – perhaps all those seemed to have been quite fluffy- Friday to Ellerslie, Glen Innes, across the street. nervous parents could relax – or coated. Glendowie, Kohimarama, David Parker indeed do what they should have It did not appear to have any Meadowbank, Mission Bay, Mt Wellington (including Glendowie already been doing and use injuries but may have been hit by Panama Rd), Orakei, another playground. a car during the night. Newmarket, Panmure, Non-PC Mum So if anyone in the Parnell, Pt England, Madly PC Kohimarama neighbourhood of Sierra St is Remuera, St Johns, St Having lived very close to the waiting in vain for the return of a Heliers, Tamaki. Madill’s Farm playground for over Saintliness loved pet, I’m so sorry. Building 14 six years it is with M Weir disappointment that I watch as Re: Letters, October 20. Glendowie Central Park, once again political correctness In 50 or so years of residence in 666 Great South Rd, goes mad. the district, I have yet to receive Penrose. The council’s desperate hurry to mail addressed to ‘‘Saint Heliers’’. ➤ RULES: spend remaining budgets before In all the directories I have the Private Bag 92815, the big supercity merger means listing is abbreviated, just as all Letters should not exceed 250 words and must have full name, Penrose 1642. the PC minority once again scores other saint nomenclatures are so a victory and will see a fence shown, for example St Andrews, residential address and phone Got news? The East & Bays Courier is number. Write to The Editor at always on the lookout for good, local news erected around one of the few St Thomas, etc. remaining spaces locally where I don’t know what organisations East & Bays Courier, Private stories. Call us on 525-1133 or email us at Bag 92815, Penrose, Auckland [email protected] children can roam around freely – D Donaldson is being troubled by, like they used to be allowed to do. but they must not be many. 1642. Fax: 525-3799. Despite a consultation process Surely the offenders could be Email: [email protected].

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By SARAH MOYES By KAREN MANGNALL going ‘‘flat out’’ to set up the council’s committee UNDERNEATH it all Branson Gordon is Supercity mayor-elect structure and support just a normal three-year-old. Len Brown is promising staff, five advisory ‘‘He’s just a boy who has to do things a to deliver 100 projects in boards, youth and busi- little differently,’’ mum Carissa says. the first 100 days of the ness council and his own Branson is completely blind. new Auckland Council. mayoral office. On Saturday Mrs Gordon, with her son The list of projects is His first informal in tow, will be on Remuera Rd collecting ‘‘pretty much ready to meeting with the 20 new money for the Royal New Zealand Foun- go’’ from November 1, he councillors has left Mr dation of the Blind’s appeal week. says. Brown ‘‘extremely confi- The Greenlane mother-of-four contracted ‘‘There are major, dent’’ they’ll work well a parasitic disease called congenital major issues and initia- together and with the toxoplasmosis when she was pregnant with tives and projects that local boards. Branson. we want to get moving. In mid-November the She is not sure how she became infected We will see things really mayor and councillors – she first started feeling unwell while fly.’’ will have a two-day holidaying in Fiji at 24 weeks gestation. He isn’t giving speci- retreat after a two-day ‘‘I thought I was doing all the right fics yet but describes road trip around Auck- things,’’ Mrs Gordon says. them as ‘‘uniting pro- land. It’s possible she contracted the infection jects’’. ‘‘Some are big Mr Brown plans to from the soil on unwashed vegetables. ones and have been pre- introduce his Manukau At 28 weeks the infection was diagnosed. viously indicated.’’ ‘‘mayor in the chair’’ Mrs Gordon and her husband were given The projects will sessions to the rest of the the option to terminate because of the involve local boards and region as well as extent of brain damage. council-controlled organ- attending a local board ‘‘For us it just wasn’t an option.’’ isations and he’s expect- meeting on a monthly Branson was born at 32 weeks and Mrs ing ‘‘leadership from rotation. Every Friday at Branson says being blind is the least of his councillors’’ on each of noon ‘‘somewhere around problems. them. town’’ he plans to be in a ‘‘The infection gave him scattered brain ‘‘Many of these chair with an empty one damage throughout his brain.’’ projects are projects that alongside for anyone to This means he’s smaller than the aver- some of them have been sit down and chat about age child his age, and until medication was working on over many, issues of concern. sorted he was having seizures every few many years.’’ His other big focus is weeks. The slogan ‘‘100 setting up his ‘‘com- Mrs Gordon says looking after Branson is projects in 100 days’’ was pletely unique’’ mayoral different to caring for his three siblings. popularised by United office. By law he gets Simple things like eating can be difficult States president Barack 0.02 percent of the – when Branson dropped food he used to Obama in his recession council’s annual operat- think it had ‘‘disappeared off the face of the recovery package. ing budget – about $4 earth’’. Mr Brown’s version million – to run what’s When getting him to touch things, Mrs will be laid out in greater effectively the country’s Gordon can’t hold his hand – she must dir- detail at his inaugur- first executive mayor ect him from the elbow so he’s in control. ation. office. ‘‘It’s really basic things like that,’’ she ‘‘I want that speech to His 14 to 18 mayoral says. be a defining reflection of staff will play a ‘‘signifi- Blind Week started yesterday and runs my vision and with some cant role’’ in helping him until Monday. This year the foundation is very key indicators as to develop and push celebrating 120 years of service to blind how this city is going to through policies, prepare and partially sighted New Zealanders. go forward in the days the council’s draft budget To donate visit Mrs Gordon on Remuera Blind support: Carissa Gordon and her three-year-old son Branson will be raising money for the and years ahead.’’ and determine its politi- Rd opposite Clonbern St on Saturday. Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind on Saturday. Photo: JASON DORDAY In the lead-up he’s cal structure. Come in Now! 25% Great Frames @ Factory Prices 6 x 4 from $5 A3 from $15 5 x 7 from $6 8 x 12 from $9 off all 6 x 8 from $8 11 x 14 from $14 8 x 10 from $9 16 x 20 from $20 A4 from $10 20 x 24 from $31 Kids Books The Centre of Framing The Framers Guild Ground Floor, Royal Oak Mall Manukau Road TAKE NOTE Ph: 625 2855 ST HELIERS Open 7 days

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Send to: Day next month with the child who gets red will be she has recently retired from doing this. East & Bays Courier, PO Box 92815, Penrose aim of raising $1 million eligible to win one of two Don’t forget to include the nominee’s name and address and phone ‘‘She also has been involved in the woman’s number and your name and address. The person we consider most to fund research into life- prizes. Local celebrities guild at church for 40 years. deserving will receive their reward courtesy of: threatening childhood will judge it at 7.30am. ‘‘Nothing is too much trouble for Touzelle, ‘Flowers for all occasions’ illnesses. All kids who pay $2 for Morrisons Florist who makes a difference in a lot of people’s lives.’’ 79 Line Rd, Glen Innes, ph 528 5525 Paper Plus Meadow- a nose will get their face Wendy Mathieson bank will be in full sup- painted. There will be Ellerslie port mode from 7am giveaways and a school tomorrow, when Cure art competition. 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By AMY McGILLIVRAY the same way cancer patients often do. Auckland’s governance has Join us at the ﬁrst meeting of your local board: Raising money for ‘‘People who have bald Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board CanTeen’s bandanna heads can wear bandan- changed.Your new local appeal has become more nas because the treat- Tuesday, 2 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm, personal for our Class of ment takes away their board is meeting for the ﬁrst Main Hall, Panmure Community Centre, the Week. hair,’’ Megan Hutchin- 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure Room 17 at Victoria son, 8, says. time and you are invited to Avenue School has been Back row: Thomas Waitemata Local Board selling bandannas before Riesterer, Samantha come along. Wednesday, 3 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm, school with the encour- Bremner, Emily Nicho- Council Chambers, Auckland Town Hall, agement of teacher las, Sarah Harvison, 303 Queen Street, Auckland Hayley Gibson. Timon Tasker, Safwan 21 local boards have been established But the year 3 class Alwahb, Benjamin King, across Auckland. Local boards represent Orakei Local Board has something closer to Molly Want, teacher Monday, 8 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm, home driving them on. Hayley Gibson, Vicente their local communities and make ‘‘It’s because Miss three mornings they Wishart. decisions on local issues, activities and Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, Gibson had cancer,’’ Tim were on sale at the Middle row: Oliver Corner Turua Street and Polygon Road, Young, 8, says. school of 549 pupils. Mickleson, Charlie Coll- facilities. St Heliers Their teacher had Room 17 has written ard, Charlotte Gordon, Hodgkin’s lymphoma stories about the 10 Rebekah Hoffman, Me- For more information please visit when she was 18 and designs and what the gan Hutchinson, Oliver was involved heavily in appeal is for. Pennington, Tim Young, www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz CanTeen at the time. ‘‘It’s all about raising Jamie Hall, Zac Prince. She is now a keen money for teenagers with Front row: Benjamin advocate for the organis- cancer so that they can Fleming, Marc Ng, ation and has got the have a happier life,’’ Nathan Dodds, Kristen whole school on board. Timon Tasker, 8, says. Hansen, Hannah Lee, Find out more: phone 09 301 0101 The class sold all 550 And the class proudly Daniel Zang, Max Mick- or visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz bandannas in the first sports the bandannas in leson. 12 EAST & BAYS COURIER, OCTOBER 27, 2010

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Sunday light parties the first Thursday each month, prizes galore. It is a fundraiser churches are having a 10am at St Marks Church, 95 Club, Haast St, Remuera. Auckland Domain heritage for Nga Taonga Mapuna after ● Orakei Baptist Church,92 combined kids’ costume party November 3, 7pm at the Royal Remuera Rd. Phone Rosemary Phone Glenys 634-3311. walk, on Saturday. Phone school programme. Kupe St, 5pm-7pm. Fun for all with games stalls, bouncy Akarana Yacht Club, Okahu 521-3862. Tamaki Recreation Centre, castle, a fairy and magician, Bay. Cameron Brewer, who will ● St Heliers club, meets on phone 521-6438. candy floss and sausage represent Orakei on the the second Tuesday each ● Karate, on Tuesdays, 6pm. sizzle. $2 entry, all food items Auckland Council, will speak month, 2pm at St Heliers ● Badminton, on Tuesdays $1.50. about the challenges Auckland Presbyterian Church, 100 St and Thursdays, 6pm. $5 Importers and manufacturers faces. Tony Watkins will also Heliers Bay Rd. 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The drawings of a young to Auckland Glendowie artist impressed Kiwi author Joy Cowley so Access to all Auckland much she decided to write a libraries will be granted to all book for her. residents when the new Amber Edwards never Auckland Council takes imagined a brief encounter effect. with the children’s writer The new system will mean would lead to her own Aucklanders will be able to illustrated book. use 55 libraries and pick from Too Many Cats was written their approximately 3.5 especially for the child artist million items from November and will be launched at the St 1. Heliers library on Saturday. Until now, people have had The 12-year-old met Mrs the option of using just their Cowley in 2008 at the city libraries, or paying a sub- Storylines Festival of chil- stantial amount to join a dren’s literature. library outside their area. Amber drew a picture for But under the new council, one of her favourite writers someone living in the east while her mum was waiting and bays will be able to use in line to get a book signed. the libraries in west Auck- ‘‘I like drawing pictures for land, North Shore and Manu- people as a way of saying kau – and anywhere else in thank you,’’ she says. Auckland. Mrs Cowley was blown Fees and borrowing periods away by the drawings and currently vary across the dif- made sure to grab Amber’s ferent cities but they will be contact details. She wrote a the same under the new sys- short story titled Dragon tem. There will be no joining Droppings which the young- or membership fees and ster illustrated. everything is free to borrow The popular writer then One to watch: Amber Edwards, 12, has illustrated a book written especially for her by author Joy Cowley. Photo: BEN CAMPBELL except high demand items asked Amber to draw some and rental collections such as cats and she selected a few get a cat but there’s too cartoons with a pen in hand. drawings that fill the book She and her mum have DVDs, CDs, and console favourites to be the basis of many, they can’t decide.’’ ‘‘I look at the style and how are detailed and eyecatching. been visiting book shops and games. Borrowing audio Too Many Cats. The cartoon-based draw- the cartoons do things. Some pages are filled with plan to talk to schools about books will be free. Items ‘‘It’s about an old couple ings show cats that are ‘‘I’m quite fast at drawing.’’ dozens of cats. the experience. borrowed before November 1 looking for a pet but they expressive in their move- Mrs Cowley describes Amber says she doesn’t Amber will give a demon- will be subject to existing don’t know what to get,’’ ments and faces. Amber’s style as ‘‘very funny need to think about what stration of her cartoon-style terms. If renewed after Amber says. The Remuera Intermediate and inventive’’. she’s drawing – it just and sign books at the open- November 1 the new terms ‘‘Their vet suggested they student says she watches The black and white happens. ing, from 1pm. and conditions will apply.

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