November 2008 Vol 6 No 10 Issue 64

Fortysixtrun the Historical Homes of Richmond Series

State housing was introduced in the 1936 to 1940 period and most of the early state houses had tile roofing with a hip roofof the simple villa design. In general over this period bay windows, hoods, shutters and ornamentaion gave place to greaterconsideration of internal planning. Flush toilets inside the house as distinct from the wash house area, built-in wardrobes,terrazzo sink tops with occasional stainless steel tops, became the order of the day. The kitchen always had an incineratoralongside the bench, coupled to the hot water cylinder next to it.The floor plan was similar in most of the detached homes. The first room you encountered when going through the frontdoor was the bathroon, then the toilet, down the hall past two bedrooms, into the kitchen/dining room with the lounge offthis room, while a sunroom or third bedroom was off the lounge or kitchen/dining.Building had shown a good revival after the depression of 1930 to 1935, but the war slowed it down again from 1940 as thecountry subjugated most enterprises to the war effort. Building materials became scarce and in many cases were subject torestricted use, while specialist tradesmen were largely unavailable.From 1940 to 1944 there were few, if any, new styles. With a gradual return to normal from 1945 builders faced shortages inthe essential services of a house. Electrical fittings, plumbing supplies, baths and basins were often of poor quality for longperiods. Brick and concrete block veneers became fairly general, but stucco on both soft and hard backing retained a placefor the early part of the era. Asbestos cement sidings also played a part in the cladding of many houses.As roofing iron became scarce or unavailable, a New Zealand made replacement came into prominence. This was theasbestos cement sheet with both wide and narrow corrugations. It was used for spoutings, downpipes, ridges and in somecases barge and cover boards. Various types of wooden spouting were tried, but most of these have been replaced by now.Many of these houses were fitted with copper spouting and downpipes held in place with cast brass brackets.Flipped roofs and high gables became popular around 1945 to 1948 and most houses were well endowed with windows.Interestingly, no permits were ever issued to build these houses, but they were built to a very high standard with only thebest of timbers used, higher than usual foundations, good ventilation and large crawl spaces.Richmond has its share of these homes, with some occupying prime sights along River Road. Though usually small, some ofthese homes have attractive features, often with brick or a combination of materials.These homes range from the stand alone, detatched or duplex, two two-bedroom homes joined together, to the large two-storey blocks often containing four flats as can be seen in Sorensens Place around the corner in Stanmore Road.

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What's on in NovemberAvebury House, situated at 9 Eveleyn Couzins Ave,Richmond, is a community-run, low cost facility thathas rooms available for hire. Situated in the midst ofAvebury Park, the house has run several open days andsocial events. In addition to the amenities for hire, thefollowing classes and activities are available:Gentle Exercise Class -Mondays l-2pm(Wear comfortable clothing). Suggested donation $3.00.This Sit and Be Fit class is a fun and healthy way to retainmobility, independence and meet new people.Richmond History GroupHeld on 2nri Wednesday of each month. No cost.Next meeting Wednesday 10 November 4 - 5pm.The History Group meets to share resources and researchon items of Richmond's heritage. The Richmond Room,a resource room with displays, magazines and items ofinterest has been set up at Avebury. These resources areavailable to the public at no charge.Embroidery Group - Mondays 1 - 4pm.Beginners to advanced. Tuition available from a patient,experienced tutor.Please ring Allison on 388-9377 for more information.Shirley Brownie groupMeets at 6pm every Tuesday at Avebury House, excludingschool holidays. Contact Sue on 352-5551 for details.Music & Movement for Babies and Pre-schoolersThis popular group meets on Fridays 1 lam - 12 noon,excluding school holidays. Cost $3 first child, $1.50for each subsequent child. For enrolment/enquiries ringUrsula on 332-0633 or just come along.Flax Weaving Courses with AH BrownNov22 9am-4.30pm.Ph All Brown 326-7834 for registrations.Hugs All Round._Ouilt ProjectWednesdays 1 - 4pm, enquiries to 381-6615.Tai Chi Class - Especially adapted for older adultsFridays: Advanced 12.15 — 1.15pm. Suggested donation$3.00. Beginners 1.20-2.20pmMusic Together of ChristchurchAn internationally recognised and research-basedprogramme; Song book and CDs included. Birth to agefive. Avebury Ho use, Thursdays 9.30-10.15arn.Contact Jennifer: 328-7787directorf3!musictogetherofchristchurch.comwww. musicto getherofchristchurch .comSew good for youTuesdays 1.30- 3.30 pm. New or experienced sewerswelcome. Phone Ellen Graham 385-5976For further information about facilities and classesetc. please contact: Lesley McMillan,Community Development Worker:Ph 381-6615.

We all worry about the health of our families- a well-functioning, efficient and world-class health service ishugely important to everyone. New Zealanders wantand deserve shorter waiting times, less bureaucracy,and a trusted and motivated health workforce.However, the reality is that it's harder to see ahospital specialist, and emergency departments aregridlocked. Kiwis have to be sicker to get surgery, andstaff shortages mean the wait to see a GP is ever-increasing. Despite throwing billions of extra dollars athealth, all Labour has achieved is a ballooning healthbureaucracy and diversion of resources away frompatient care.This can't go on. That's why the first ofNational's health policy announcements makes it clearwe will put patients first and deliver the healthcarethat all Kiwis deserve.We will continue the growth inhealth spending set out in the 2008 Budget, includingthe Government's indicative spending allocations.However, we will spend that extra funding morewisely by reducing waste and bureaucracy, and liftingproductivity. Rampant and ever-growing bureaucracyis stifling our public health system. That's why Nationalwill reduce the bureaucracy in health and movethe savings to frontline care. Under Labour, healthprofessionals have had an increasingly limited say onhow health services are provided. National will ensurethat doctors, nurses, and other health professionalshave more say in how health services are developedand improved. Kiwis have made it clear to us that theywant faster access to a wider range of health servicesclose to home. That's why National will devolve morehospital-based services into primary-care settings tobring that care closer to home. Labour is not makingthe best use of private health-sector resources. Webelieve the focus should be on getting patients seenand treated, not obsessing about where this getsdone. That's why National will support the smart useof the private sector to increase the number of peoplegetting timely access to vitally needed surgery, andreduce hospital waiting lists. New Zealand's healthservices can be improved to meet Kiwis' needs withoutrestructuring. Our medical professionals, who are onthe frontline of healthcare, are some of the best in theworld. We need to trust them and empower them to dothe job even better. National will do just that.

Nicky Wagner, National MP and Candidate forChristchurch Central.

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Healthy Living course is on, our cafe will be openon Wednesdays only.

FoodbankFor those living in the local area. Open Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am - 2pm

Delta InnCome and enjoy an excellent cooked meal in a friendlyatmosphere. Fridays 11am - 1pm (meal seated atmidday) $3 donation.

Craft GroupA small friendly group who meet on Monday andThursday mornings from 10am - 12noon to chat,participate in various crafts and drink coffee!

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Sew Good for youTuesdays 1.30 - 3.30 pm

Would you like to create your own personal, originalgifts for presents? If so, this is the class for you,regardless of whether you have sewn before, or aretotally new to sewing and maybe have never used asewing machine.The class is structured so that all levelsof skill are catered for. In this class you can make softtoys, wall hangings, fabric brooches, pretty hostessaprons, fancy scarves, cushions, stylish bags, a smartjacket for your dog, or something of your own choosing.Sewing machines are available at Avebury House or youmay bring your own machine.To enrol please phone Ellen Graham on 385-5976 orcontact Avebury House on 381-6615.

RICHMONDWhat a busy place this is and what a lot gets packedinto our days here. We have taken part in the Clean-upChristchurch programme and, for a while anyway, thepark close to us was looking good. We will continue tokeep a eye on it. The workers were very satisfied whenthey saw how different the area looked. We then tookthem to dispose of the rubbish so they could see where itwent.People are still keen on the adventure group and Denisehas finished her second course.Woodwork is popular with some coming back again andagain, great work done with Warren working alongsideand Michael Goulding, Peter Judge, Pete Wheeler andDavid Metcalf all taking part.The computer group continues to extend their skills andsurprise at times: Michael Griffiths, Cynthia, Robyn andDenise, with Pete on hold as he is back at woodwork.Kapa Haka is a welcome return for the constant groupthat attends.Monthly Art Gallery: we joined Whanui for this as wehave the van available, and had an enjoyable outing.Learning sessions are in full swing with Sheridan andwe have several people taking up the option of attendingand enjoying it very much. As part of this programmewe had a great afternoon of games and cricket in thepark. Mandeville joined us and Nathan and Ashleywatched from the sidelines. Ably directed by Warrenand Sheridan with attending staff, it was a fun afternoon.Thanks!Janice and the team

Shorty Back & SidesThe history of Burnham Camp waslaunched at the Papanui RSA on24 October.Co-auther Colin Amodeo explains:'The title of the book, 'Short, Back& Sides', derives from the haircuts

visited upon recruits who entered Burnham over anumber of decades last century. During the Teddy-Boyyears, Burnham school children would gather outsidethe barber's shop to watch the shearing of long greasylocks to produce near-bald pates and dark mutterings.The idea for the book began about 2002. My cousin,Donald McFarlane, former Chief Clerk at Burnham,felt that stories of the last of the Anzac generationshould be collected before memories faded. He diedbefore the work was collected and I carried it throughto completion.What has emerged is an 'unofficial and generallyanecdotal' history of Burnham from 1923 to 1973.John Storey, author of 'March Past', the first BurnhamCamp history, contributed much to the present volumnand this gives, in Part I, a general outline of campactivities through deployments to World War II,Korea, Malaya and Borneo. Part II, Tales of the WetCanteen', contains personal stories of Officers andNCOs who created the Burnham legend.'Short, Back & Sides' opens a window on our almostforgotten, local military past. Readers will find muchof interest and some humorous stories of the men andwomen who trained for war in order to keep the peace.'

FUNERAL DIRECTORSSince 1881... a continuing

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Operating from our original site in London Street for over 120years, John Rhind Funeral Directors today offer a modern chapeland homely catering lounge, and a team of caring professionals,including an after-care bereavement support person.

John Rhine! Funeral Directors,19 London Street, Christchurch.Fax (03)366-7488

Tira Pouhere Taonga / Maori Heritage Team

Puritia nga taonga tuku iho o nga matua tupuna hei tiki huiamo nga uri whakatipu o Aotearoa.

Keep the treasures handed down by the ancestors asan adornment for the descendants yet to be bom inNew Zealand.

Maori heritage places are taonga tuku iho (treasures handeddown) and are integral to Aotearoa/New Zealand's culture andidentity. As a part of the New Zealand Historic Places Trustthe Tira Pouhere Taonga/Maori Heritage Team focuses on theidentification, protection and promotion of Maori Heritageand Maori Heritage Places. The Tira encompasses a widerange of skills and experience to aid and support iwi Maoriin preserving and protecting Maori culture and heritage inAotearoa. The work of the Tira includes:

• Advice and expertise on Maori built heritage and Maraeconservation

• Guidance on the identification, protection andpreservation of archaeological sites

• Registration of wahi tapu, wahi tapu areas, historic placesand historic areas of Maori interest

• Advocacy in supporting Maori heritage• Support for whanau/hapu/iwi to manage their own

heritage resources

Tira members are based in NZHPT regional offices aroundthe country. The Pouarahi (Maori Heritage Advisor) in theChrist-church office works on Maori heritage projects in theCanterbury/West Coast region including rock art projectsand site identification projects. Recent projects include thewahi tapu registration of Tautahi Rua Koiwi, the- burial placeof Tautahi. Tautahi was the Ngai Tahu chief after whomOtautahi/Christchurch is named. Other Maori heritageregistrations within Canterbury include Tautahi Pa andPuari Pa Urupa in central Christchurch, Te Pa o Turakautahi(Kaiapoi Pa) in North Canterbury and Tuhiraki (MountBossu) overlooking Akaroa Harbour. The Christchurchbased Pouarahi works primarily on Maori heritage projectsidentified by Ngai Tahu Papatipu Runanga. Te Tira o PouhereTaonga also advocates for the recognition and protectionof Maori heritage places via local and central governmentprocesses.

For further information or advice on Maori heritage servicesplease contact the Pouarahi at NZHPT's Christchurch office:Info S ou the-rn@h i storic. or g. nz

Closing Date for copy and advts. for theDecember/January RCN issue is

20 November 2008

Some of the ladies with a selection of quilts

Avebury Quilters Win National Award

The 'Hugs All Round' Quilting group has won the NewZealand Recreation Association Award for the OutstandingCommunity Recreation Programme for 2008. The group ofapproximately seventeen ladies makes, names and presentsthe quilts to individual children who are disadvantaged andwho 'need a hug.' The ladies meet on Wednesdays at AveburyHouse and to date have given away 250 quilts.The award'recognises excellence, innovation and effectiveness'and the spokesperson from NZRA said 'this is a win-winprogramme. Those who make the quilts benefit by socialising,being creative and contributing and those who receive themfeet special and Valued. It's simple, engaging and definitelyworthy of an NZRA Outstanding Award'.

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Keep it Kiwi, RichmondRichmond is more than a great place for us to live. Itis a good snapshot of New Zealand, We have a mixof working people, beneficiaries and some better offprofessional and business folk; a healthy group ofthose in retirement, several schools and some greatcommunity organisations serving our young people,retirees and'families. That attractive mix and proximityto the city and river is why Philippa and I have chosento make Richmond our home.

Richmond is the sort of mixed community that willhelp decide the November 8 election, as people chosewhom they can best trust in what may be some difficulttimes ahead.

On top of door knocking throughout the year, we'vealso been holding old-fashioned street corner meetingsacross Richmond and the wider electorate. This givesme another opportunity to hear about your concerns.The issues that come up include: security, health care,educational opportunities, knowing that governmentsupport will be there if times do get tough.

You know that with Labour you will keep the goodpolicies we've introduced — Working for Families,superannuation increases, 20 hours free childcare,interest free student loans moving into allowances,stable benefits, affordable rentals and building morestate houses.

Under Labour, you know we will keep KiwiSaver,KiwiBank and KiwiRail — all so important to ourfuture. Keep it Labour and keep it Kiwi.

As your next Member of Parliament my biggest taskwill be to continue to provide the service you've cometo expect from a very hardworking and effective MP,taking up and resolving your issues.

I also want to work for some policies that will improveour quality of life in Christchurch Central. Issues likewarm and affordable homes - I'll work with Labour's$lb fund to get every Christchurch home insulated toreduce your power bill and improve health.

I firmly oppose destruction of our city's heritagebuildings - we need better planning for our city. I amworking for changes to our alcohol laws, crime's bigcontributor - it's madness to have such laws as thoseallowing Sam sales from dairies. Under Labour'spolicies, I will work to see every young person get atrade or higher education - we need their skills to grow•our Christchurch economy

And I will continue the fight against corporate dairyfarms taking over our Plains - it's our water they areusing and putting at risk with effluent and toxic nitratefertiliser.

These are issues I think are worth standing up for as MPfor Christchurch Central, living here in Richmond. Itrust I can count on your support on November 8.Brendon BurnsLabour CandidateChristchurch Central

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The Richmond Methodist Handbell Ringers will behaving their annual Christmas Concert for older peopleon 5 December 2008 at the Richmond Methodist Churchin Stanmore Road. Please ring Bruce McCallum on388-1649 for more details.

Combined Church Christmas Day Church Service9.30am Richmond Methodist Church. All welcome

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Email:offic<s©richmond school, mKIAORAWHANAUIt seems the holiday break just passes more quickly every year! It has been lovely to see all the tamariki back looking healthy andhappy again. I hope you all had a peaceful and safe holiday.The staff have been busy planning an exciting new term with trips to the museum, A&P show, school-wide picnic. Year 5 sailingtrip, end of year concert at Avonside Girls High School and, of course, Leadership in Wellington. We also have a fun sports dayplanned with Active Schools, athletics day and our School Fair. All in all a wonderfully busy and exciting term for all of ourtamariki. Fresh Fruit in our kura started last month and the children and staff are now eating this daily. We wish to thank UnitedFresh and 5 + a Day Charitable Trust for their support.We also have a wedding corning up at the end of term as the teacher from Room 2 is flying off to Rarotonga to wed her partnerRene. What a lovely way to finish our school year.We wish to thank the following sponsors for supporting our Homework Books, they are as follows:

Ma & Pa's Cafe ph 385-2250Sun Ning Chinese Takeaways ph 389-3113Richmond Dry-cleaners ph 389-6995Swords of Paint Ltd ph 374-9615Shirley Motors Workshop ph 366-4419Bowden & Trent Glass ph 366-3733Bahn Tai Restaurant ph 381-1611Aquagym ph 381-0299Attention Pet Lovers 0800 101729O'Sheas Public House ph 385-3080The Mad Butcher Shirley ph 386-0034John Rhind Funeral Directors ph 379 9920 JlUUDrs eating fruit

Please assist these local business and Academy Publishing who have supported our school this year.TE MANA MAffl OSCAR PROGRAMMETe Mana Malii Oscar Programme is operating from Richmond School hall. Our hours are 3.00pm - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.We offer care for children aged 5-13 years of age. We are CYFS approved and can offer WFNZ subsidies to qualifying families(which can cover up to 90% of fees). Our fees are $10.00 per session with a one-off additional payment of $10.00 per family foradministration costs when you first enrol. We also nan a school holiday programme on the first week of each term break. If youare interested or are in need of care for your child/ren for either of these programmes, please feel free to come and visit us in theschool hall, alternatively you can pick up a Information Pack from the school office or ring Tui Amohanga, Senior Supervisor on389-6610 or(027) 313-8241.Last month we were shocked to hear that a former teacher at this school passed away suddenly. Ritchie Tahana began his teachingcareer at our kura and taught here for six years. Ritchie was a gentle and wonderful teacher who will be sadiy missed by us all.Our love and thoughts go out to his wife Gail and whanau.

ON A GORGEOUS SPRING DAY (POEM)Dedicated to Ritchie Tahana from Liz Ray of Van Ash College

On a gorgeous Spring day, your journey began,You left with a smile and a wave of your hand.The gifts that you gave us, too many to declare,

The music, the laughter and the lunches you'd share!We treasured your giggle, your humility and your wisdom,

Not to mention the lollies which you never kept hidden!A game of touch rugby sat high on the list,

Tries scored with a grin and triumphant raised fist.Waiata was a favourite, the haka a true gem,

The students they honoured you and you honoured them.On a gorgeous Spring day, your journey began,You leftwith a smile and a wave of your hand.The memories you gave us will always remain,Safe journey dear Ritchie, until we meet again.

E te Rangatira moe mai ra me o Tupuna, Haere atu ra ki Hawaki nui, Hawaki roa, Hawaki PaomamaoAnnie Bowden . PRINCIPAL _ ._ _ __ ____

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