Western News 14-12-15

GEORGIA O’CONNOR-HARDING

The best street artists in the city will be recruited to cover the back wall of a building next to the Riccarton Rd railway with striking modern murals.

Work to beautify the western side of the railway line, near Nancy’s Corner, at 35 Riccarton Rd, began last week with a strip-planting of wild flowers.

However, the bare grey wall of the building will also undergo transformation.

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director George Shaw has been recruited to find street artists to do the job.

The festival started last week and finishes in April. It displays leading works of urban art from local and overseas artists.

Mr Shaw was introduced to the site manager at 35 Riccarton Rd, Graeme Clarke, by deputy mayor Vicki Buck.

Meanwhile, last Monday, work began at the site on the flower project, with 20 volunteers

clearing weeds and planting seeds. Mr Clarke said the initiative will transform the area.

‘’Basically, it will reduce the carbon ratings quite significantly... and (flowers) attract butterflies and bees,’’ he said.

The project is being viewed as another step forward in redeveloping the city post-earthquake.

A volunteer from Western Carolina University, PhD

director Lane Perry, said seeing the innovation and resilience of Cantabrians since the earthquakes is profound.

“It is not only something Christchurch has taught the world in the days of the recovery and response, but it is something they are continuing to teach the world now.’’

Mr Clarke said the project’s first day had seen a great response. He said Living Earth supplied free compost, Frews

Contracting provided free delivery, and Nando’s Riccarton put on lunch for the volunteers.

The idea was originally inspired by the ongoing gardening and mural art undertaken by the Deans Ave Precinct Society.

The pathway next to the railway will also be turned into a cycleway, and a pedestrian crossing will be installed on Riccarton Rd to allow access to the site.

Mr Clarke said the next working bees are planned for March and April.

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Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre’s management plan needs to be updated so it can keep a high performance sport facility.

The Apollo Projects Centre was relocated to Jellie Park from earthquake-battered QE II Sport and Recreation Centre under the emergency Canterbury Earth-quake Recovery Act.

The Government-funded $3.5 million high performance train-ing facility was rebuilt at Jellie Park in May 2013.

It included a full-size netball court which is used by the Can-terbury Tactix for training, a high performance strength and condi-tioning gym, and a 40m running straight where video analysis and electronic speed timing can be carried out.

But unless the city council include it in the management plan for Jellie Park it may have to go.

The management plan is a guide of what can and can’t be built in the park.

Board deputy chairman David Cartwright said it would be crazy to lose such a fantastic facility.

“It is unlikely that it will be dis-mantled because at the moment

we don’t have anything else,” he said.

“We don’t need the city to lose professional athletes.”

He said it would be a no-brain-er to keep the sports hub on site.

The board will decide today if they will approve draft changes to the management plan to put the Apollo Project Centre on the

plans officially and the rezoning of land.

Once these have been approved the changes will go out for pub-lic consultation on January 16 for two months to see what impact the changes will have on the sur-rounding public.

City council recreation and sports manager John Filsell said

it was vital to include future ex-tensions to car parking.

“We’re desperately trying to ensure we can keep the majority of the activities hosted by the fa-cility available to the public for most of the time,” he said.

Once consultation is complete the final sign off would be made by the city council.

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LIBRARY CLASSROOMS CLOSEDClassrooms at Upper Riccarton Library closed last Wednesday. Earthquake repair work will be-gin in the library three learning centre classrooms. The class-rooms will re-open on February 1. Two out of the three toilets will remain open at all times. The library will remain open during this time.

PIPEWORK UPDATEWork has been progressing well as SCIRT replaces the earth-quake damaged waterpipes on both Holmwood Rd and Garden Rd. The crews have been work-ing to overcome difficult ground conditions with a high level of groundwater. SCIRT is planning to have work completed on Hol-mwood Rd before December 23. They also plan to have the intersection between Holmwood Rd and Garden Rd finished before the Christmas break. The crew will return on Janu-ary 5 and will continue to work along the next section of Garden Rd. The road will therefore be closed from this date.

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This is a job that is not for everyone. It’s one where you basically have two families. The one at home and the one at work. Your relationships with your colleagues are so much closer than a

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The Riccarton-Wigram Community Board has approved the names Koareare Avenue, Koreke Lane and Hurutini Way, as part of stage 8 of the Knight Stream Park – a Fulton Hogan Land development. Koareare is the edible rhizome of the raupo, also known as New Zealand bullrush. Koreke Lane is named after the now extinct New Zealand quail. This bird was known to have inhabited the Canterbury area until the mid-1800s. Hurutini is the Ngai Tahu name for Knights Stream.

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CAR FIREFire services were sent out to a mobile property fire on Guys RD in Yaldhurst. The crews were sent to put a car fire out at 1.05am last Tuesday. Two fire crews from Harewood and Sockburn were at the scene for 42 minutes.

Works on the Nga Puna Wai sports hub will begin in the middle of next year, after the release of stage one plans.

The sports complex, based next to the Canterbury Agricultural Park, will replace the multi-use Queen Elizabeth II Park, which was demolished after the February 2011 earthquakes.

On Thursday, the city council released the plans for stage one. It includes 12 tennis courts, an artificial-surface athletics track, two hockey turfs, and an enclosed rugby league arena. The estimated budget of the stage one concept will be $36.8 million.

The full project is expected to take 10 to 30 years to complete.

The 83ha area near Wigram is currently a reserve, used mainly for livestock grazing and recreation.

Riccarton-Wigram community board chairman Mike Mora said he was pleased with stage one. He said there was a bit of work still to be done with traffic management, but the city council should easily deal with this.

He said previous concerns regarding the level of noise associated with Nga Puna Wai had also been dealt with.

“We don’t want to cause any distress to the existing community, which has bought into a nice, quiet reserve next door.

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Wigram Residents Association secretary Gina Bolton said that some members of the association had been split on the decision, but after the plans were explained in more detail, they approved.

DEVELOPMENT: The city council’s vision for stage one of the Nga Puna Wai sports complex has been released after strong support from the community.

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

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

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

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

conferences in and around Canterbury.

What was it like being named as a Canterbury Local Hero?

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

Obviously you’re a modest hero too?

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

programmes - but I really don’t think I’m a hero.

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

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

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

In all the different incidents I’ve been to, there have never been two jobs the same. I always enjoy going to work, no day is the same – some are quieter, but you have to expect the unexpected. In my 41 years, there have been a couple of incidents that stick out. I guess the main ones would be some of the big house fires years ago, when you’d have to chew a lot of smoke, but health and safety nowadays is a lot tighter. Nowadays, common sense prevails, and the advance in fire fighting gear is always improving and we always love to see new tools and techniques.

And what about your time on the USAR task force?

It throws a completely new

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

Where did you stay when you were in Japan?

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

Yes I did. I played until my body couldn’t take it anymore. Dan Carter’s dad, Neville Carter, was one of our best players back in the day – most of our guys were first team players.

We played curtain-raisers for Super 14 games, and we always got a run on Jade Stadium. I was a manager, coach, player, fundraiser, everything! We had some awesome players with us over the years.

And what about your family, are they from Christchurch?

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

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

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

Have you travelled much?

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

And finally – what are you hoping for this Christmas?

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

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Russley School held its prizegiving on Friday, with Monica Koster named as dux.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS: Hornby High School’s K-Ci Newton-Whare, Kingston McIlroy, Sunny Avia, and Kiarn Leonard-Graham, pictured with a manu tukutuku (traditional Maori kite), as part of an arts workshop. Students collaborated to make three kites using traditional materials, under the guidance of teacher Terry Mitchell. These will be displayed in different locations around the school, including one in the bilingual class being established in 2016.

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FLYING HIGH: Villa Maria College student Tegan Duffy has won the junior girls long jump title at the national secondary schools athletics championships. Duffy finished with a final jump of 5.23m, just ahead of second place Kayla Goodwin who finished with a jump of 5.22m. Duffy also finished second in the junior girls 80m hurdles event. The athletics championships were held in Timaru on December 5-6.

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Christchurch Boys’ High School has finished fifth at the national secondary schools sevens tour-nament.

The tournament was held in Auckland on December 5-6 with 24 teams competing in the boys competition and 16 teams in girls division.

After playing six games over the weekend, the team’s only loss came against Rotorua Boys’ High School in the quarter finals, which meant they couldn’t finish higher than fifth place.

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WITHSEVERAL“must dos” onthe list while inBali recently,slotting an

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packages andwith just one dayremainingmeant cramming avisit to Ubud’s monkey forest,flicking over historical artworkin Ubud’sMuseumPuri Lukisan,and thenmeeting an elephant.Given the timeframe, thatturned out to be at Bali Zoo—conveniently located onthe round trip fromKuta to Ubud.First hint: Do your

homework onwhat tosee andwhere to see it.Attempting a trifectaprobably isn’t thebrightest idea. Looselymentioningpreferences off anairport brochure to adriver while haggling afare isn’t best practiceeither. State your caseclearly or prepare to beled astray. Tour driversare everywhere aroundKuta and routes can tend to be oftheir choosing. The $65 peeledoff in the 600,000 rupeeequivalent for a personalchauffeur can’t be sneezed at,however. An entire day?Bargain. And, after hagglingdown to 500,000, I figured the‘tenner’ was worth tipping—and definitely worth shunningthe tour herds. There are plentyof those.Ubud’s sacredmonkey forest

is essential viewing. Thetranquillity of this spiritualsetting is in heavenly contrast tothe frenetic pace of Bali’s otherattractions. And themonkeysare captivating. I should havepassed on themuseum.Whilehome to arguably the finestcollection of traditional Balinesepaintings, it was a costlyexperience, time-wise.

An elephant experiencedeserves a day on its own. Thereare several parks and activitycombinations. It dependswhether the focus is learningabout these stately giants orsimply ticking the bucket listand riding one.Swayed by stern words from

my daughter, I have come tobelieve that riding an elephantshould be off-limits. Discoveringtheir backs aren’t designed forsuchweight doesn’t help and Iamwell aware of their plight inThailand. Social media beingwhat it is, you cannot avoid thehorrific videos. Yet, try as Imight, I failed to glean any sliverof information about how Bali’selephants are ‘broken in’. Muchhas been exposed aboutThailand’s appalling process of‘phajaan’. Loosely translated as

‘crush’, the torment isexactly that. Despite Bali Zoo’sparade of elephants appearing atease, I was edgy seeing themahouts straddling themwithbull hooks in hand.Bali’s elephants are from

Sumatra— a country being

depleted of its forests—withmore than two-thirds of theelephants’ habitat lost in thepast 25 years. Poaching isincreasingly dwindling numbers— fewer than 2000 are left in thewild, according toWorldWildFund for Nature (WWF), whichnow classifies elephants asendangered.In September, outrage

sparked over yet another illegalslaughter when a friendlyelephant named Yongki wasfound deadwith his ivory tuskshacked out. It was near the campwhere he lived at the BukitBarisan Selatan national park inSumatra.I only learned this uponmy

return. Rememberingmyencounter with the elephant Ipaid to feed filledmewithsorrow. They appear sad, almostpleading.Riding them is not an option.

Just being up close andpersonal is enough.

THINGS TO SEESacred Monkey ForestSanctuary, Ubud:monkeyforestubud.comMuseum Puri Lukisan,Ubud:museumpurilukisan.comBali Zoo, Sukawati:bali-zoo.comElephant Safari Park, Taro:balistarisland.com/Bali-Adventure-Sightseeing/BAT-Elephant.htmBali Elephant Park, Bakas:balielephantpark.com

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METHOD Trim the fillet of silver-

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Serves 6

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METHODEnsure the turkey is

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

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

INGREDIENTS

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

METHOD

Trim the fillet of silverskin, ifrequired. Season.

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Serves 6

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

INGREDIENTS

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

METHOD

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Suggested wine match: A well-rounded Chardonnay.

— Serves about 10

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INGREDIENTS

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

METHOD

Trim the fillet of silverskin, ifrequired. Season.

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Serves 6

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

INGREDIENTS

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

METHOD

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Suggested wine match: A well-rounded Chardonnay.

— Serves about 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

BMW also lists a 5.9-litre per 100km/h (48mpg) combined cycle fuel usage rating. That cor-relates well with the 7l/100km (40mpg) showing on the test

car’s trip computer and the 5l/100km (56mpg) instantane-ous figure travelling at 100km/h (engine speed 2000rpm).

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

The balance of power and handling is delightful, the JCW is eager, especially in sport mode, but there is also normal

mode which encourages moder-ate accelerator use in order to glean those amazing fuel usage figures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Curtains

CURTAINFABRICS

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Gardening & Supplies

A GARDEN OR LANDSCAPING TIDY UP? Shrub, hedge & tree pruning, Lawns, Gardening, consistently reliable general property upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10 yrs experience, One off tidy ups or on-going service. Nick’s Property Maintenance. Keeping your garden beautiful. Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440GARDENER - Need your home or commercial garden tidied up or renovated or require long term assistance. Phone Ruth 326-6663 or 021 272-0303GARDENING By mature female, very particular, honest & reliable $18 per hr, Northcote & surrounding areas, plse ph 03 352-2590SECTION CLEARANCE, MAINTENANCE & tree removal, Hill sections a specialty competitive prices, ph Ewan 03 326-5009 or 027 201-5150

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Public Notices

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www.rexellent.com.au

FREE CALL 0800 601 508

Vehicles Wanted

For any unwanted Vehicles

Ph 347-9354 or027 476 2404

cars $100 - $1,000

vans or 4wds Up To $3,000

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Tuition

Weka Pass RailwayWaipara, North Canterbury

www.wekapassrailway.co.nz

We Are Running SunDAY 20th DecembeR

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HOMESITTERS reqd, Xmas / New Year. Short term. Lovely homes/pets. Ph Lisa 359-2323 www.townandcountryhomesit.co.nz

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PIANO/KEYBOARD Tuition. Raewyn Clegg, Registered Music Teacher, 29 Lancewood Drive, Halswell. Ph: 3229377

PILATES Beginner & Intermediate classes, Tuesday & Wednesday nights. Fendalton Croquet Club, Makora Street. Phone Julie 351-2100

TuitionAAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph 022 0891 671

A RECORDS and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days 3663278 or 021 2226144TOOLS Garden, garage, woodworking, mechanical, engineering, sawbenches, lathes, cash buyer, ph 355-2045

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Trades & Services

Appliance Sales & Service

388 4780Appliance Services

12 Brighton Mall, New Brighton

DRIVEWAYS & PAVINGFREE QUOTESProfessional, friendly

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ROOFING

Robinson Roofing Ltd

- Re-roofing and new roofing

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Call Hamish for a quote 03 347 90 45

ANDREWS TREE CARE Services, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph 027 728 5688

BUILDER LICENSED available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265

DRIVEWAYSReplace, repair or new. We are a local company

with over 10 yrs exp. We also operate a digger for all other

earthworks.Ph. R.M. Solutions

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ROOF PAINTING

Phone Kevin 027 561 4629

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CARPENTER HANDYMAN - Small Job Specialists, Carpentry, Repairs, Decking & Maintenance, 40 years experience, no job too small, Ph Warren 03 322-1103 or 027 697-8541CARRIER LoCAL experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069CARPET CLEANING and free deodorising, 3 rooms & hallway from $59, over 20 yrs experience ph 027 220-2256

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ELECTRICIAN REGISTERED for all electrical installations & repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 021 026 73375

FURNITURE REMoVALS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313

GAS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949

oVEN CLEANING Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 683-6253 or 027 228-0025

PAINTER AVAILABLE All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265

PAINTER Top quality work, interior/exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter. 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541

PAINTING & Decorating interior & exterior, gib fixing, plastering, paperhanging, Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 021 171-1586 or 355-5994

PLASTERER Gib Stopping, Small job specialty. 30 + years experience. Ring 0800 387-369

PLUMBER For prompt service for all plumbing maintenance, repairs and alterations. Phone Michael 364 7080 or 027 438 3943

PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, Ph Brian 960-7673 or 021 112-3492

RooFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email [email protected]

SPoUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043-2034

TREE WoRK Hedge trimming, stump grinding, rubbish removed, small job specialty Ph Andrew 03 322-8341 or 027 435-8759

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE Repairs, tvs, microwaves, stereos, DVD. Aerial installations and kitsets, 480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 379 1400

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VHS VIDEo TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655VINYL AND TILE uplifting fast efficient service free quotes ph Dave 027 334 4125WATERBLASTING Quality Job, Quick Service by skilled tradesman, Ph Richard Severin at Jet-X 0800 538 969 Free quotes, visit www.jetx.co.nz

Trades & Services

Appliance Sales & Service

388 4780Appliance Services

12 Brighton Mall, New Brighton



394 Blenheim Road (Next to Supercheap Auto)

Phone: 03 349 5078

Mon to Fri: 7am to 6pmSat: 7am to 5pm | Sun: Closed

All available 14th December to 24th December or while stocks last.

Fresh Whole Lamb Leg $21.50 ea Bone in 2kg approx

Fresh Prime Steer Porterhouse Steak Sliced $21.99 kg Porterhouse Steak Whole $20.99 kg

Dry-cured Steak/Bacon 1kg pack $15.99 ea

From $9.99 kgChristmas Hams

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