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Independent Herald 13-01-16
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Year in review
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Over 500 gather for Johnsonville parade
Lest we forget
By Emily Elliott
Residents gathered in Johnsonville on Saturday for its annual Anzac
Day Parade and ceremony.
Over 400 people joined the walk led by Parade Marshall R Allen,
which started at Burgess Rd and travelled down the main road to the
Salvation Army, where a 10am ceremony was held.
Johnsonville Returned and Services’ Association Chairman Terry
Knight says the day was a fantastic commemoration of the Anzacs,
with 400 programmes printed yet nearly 600 people in attendance.
Continued on page 2
MARCHING ON: Members of the Johnsonville community gather to
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DANCESPLASH: Wadestown Students Annabelle Sneddon, Brooke
Candy, Alina Hart, Maddie Sims and Zoe Ashton are all prepped
and pepped ahead of their performance at Dancesplash last week
PHOTO: Emma Morgan
By Fiona Donnellan
Wadestown School made quite the splash at Artsplash this
year. What is Artsplash you ask; well it’s a young people’s arts
festival that brings together primary and intermediate schools
throughout Wellington to celebrate dance, music, drama, visual
art and wearable art. The schools perform their songs, choreographed routines and
more for their parents, whanau, friends and the public.
Students from Wadestown School took part in Artsplash on
Tuesday and performed in Dancesplash on Thursday.
Continued on page 2
Phone: 04-939-0911 • Fax: 04-939-0072Email: [email protected]
Now at:Level 1, 120 Johnsonville Road
Johnsonville
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Now at:Level 1,
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By Sharnahea Wilson
A Karori school girl has spent months collecting football boots for children in Fiji to enjoy. Thirteen-year-old Georgia Lang went with her family on a holiday to Fiji in July where they donated various items to a local school. Among the donations were two pairs of football boots.The ecstatic look on the children’s faces, who took a real “shine to the boots”, inspired Georgia to begin a mass second-hand boot collecting campaign. “They were so happy, they love rugby so much and they play it all the time. Continued on page 2
Georgia Lang, 13, is overjoyed with the number of donations. PHOTO: Sharnahea Wilson
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Motorists can expect more closures along State Highway 1 next weekend.T he h ighway be t we en Ngauranga and Thorndon was closed last weekend and will close once again on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 of November.
The closures will begin at 10pm and the motorway will re-open at 7am on Sunday morning and 5.30am on Mon-day morning. All lanes in both directions will be closed.Despite the closure, Wel-lington Highway Manager, Neil
Walker said detours would be in place and everyone would be able to get where they wanted to go at all times.However, he said people should allow more time for their journeys during these times.
“We’re doing everything we can to minimise disruption, which is why we’re doing it in the middle of the night during the weekend.”He said the last motorway closures took place in August, and went like clockwork.
State Highway 1 to close
Continued from page 1Twenty years ago Fiona, from Fiona Haines Dance Academy, put together a show based on the classic fairy tale Pinocchio, and this year’s show is set to be better than ever. “We are doing a rehash of the very fi rst show I put on, but we are also including ‘To the Circus’ which we have never done before.
“We have strong men, tight-rope walkers, lion tamers and more, and it will be a very full and entertaining show for all ages,” Fiona said. Students aged three to 18 years from both Karori and Brooklyn Studios are busy preparing for the up-coming production.
Senior students not only get to show off their dance skills but also have to learn how to act and tell a story with body language and mime, Fiona said. “I am very lucky to have my mother, Katie Haines, on board as she was not only a ballet dancer and teacher but was also a drama and mime tutor so the girls are lucky to have her expertise during rehearsals,” she said.
Fiona said she has had great pleasure in teaching over the past 20 years and has had some
An old fairy tale comes back to life
To the Circus: Strong men show o� their muscles. PHOTOS: Sharnahea Wilsonwonderful students.“You form quite a bond with them when you see them three to four times a week over ten or so years. “I love it when past students pop in to say hello and fi ll me in on what they are now doing.” Fiona said her dancers learn many skills throughout their time at the dance academy that are benefi cial in all walks
of life. “Along with the obvious posture, confi dence and enjoy-ment, comes the skills you get from overcoming nerves from going on stage and sitting exams - dedication, discipline, reliability, time management, punctuality and giving every-thing your all and your best, she said.”
Fiona said this all the hard
work pays off when the danc-ers get to perform in their end of year production. “Every year we put on a large production which is the highlight for all students.”
‘Pinocchio’ and ‘To the Cir-cus’ will be performed on Sun-day, November 29 at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm in the Memorial Theatre in Kelburn.
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Address: 23 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville
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YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Published by: Les & Katrina Whiteside Wellington Suburban Newspapers Ltd
SALES MANAGER:Stephan van Rensburg [email protected]: 587 1660
SALES Steve MaggsE: [email protected]: 587 1660
Distribution by: Genx [email protected](04) 970 0439
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2 Wednesday November 18, 2015
REPORTER: Sharnahea WilsonE: [email protected]: 587 1660
Over 10 years experience in property maintenance...from front gate to back fence
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Daryl Walsh Local Business BNI member Phone: 021 355 385
Or: 04 478 4220 [email protected]
Gardening Lawn Mowing Hedge Trimming Sec�on Clearing General Pruning Removal of Trees
Weed Spraying Fer�lising Moss Removal Water Blas�ng End of tenancy cleans Carpet Cleaning
Over 10 years experience in property
maintenance...from front gate to back fence
July Promotion
GUTTER CLEANING
We also do the following
Daryl Walsh
Local Business
Phone: 021 355 385
Or: 04 478 4220
Gardening
Lawn Mowing
Hedge Trimming
Section Clearing
General Pruning
Removal of Trees
Weed Spraying
Fertilising
Moss Removal
Water Blasting
End of tenancy cleans
Carpet Cleaning
Over 10 years experience in property
maintenance...from front gate to back fence
July Promotion
GUTTER CLEANING
We also do the following
Daryl Walsh
Local Business
Phone: 021 355 385
Or: 04 478 4220
Gardening
Lawn Mowing
Hedge Trimming
Section Clearing
General Pruning
Removal of Trees
Weed Spraying
Fertilising
Moss Removal
Water Blasting
End of tenancy cleans
Carpet Cleaning
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Motorists can expect more closures along State Highway 1 next weekend.T he h ighway be t we en Ngauranga and Thorndon was closed last weekend and will close once again on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 of November.
The closures will begin at 10pm and the motorway will re-open at 7am on Sunday morning and 5.30am on Mon-day morning. All lanes in both directions will be closed.Despite the closure, Wel-lington Highway Manager, Neil
Walker said detours would be in place and everyone would be able to get where they wanted to go at all times.However, he said people should allow more time for their journeys during these times.
“We’re doing everything we can to minimise disruption, which is why we’re doing it in the middle of the night during the weekend.”He said the last motorway closures took place in August, and went like clockwork.
State Highway 1 to close
Continued from page 1Twenty years ago Fiona, from Fiona Haines Dance Academy, put together a show based on the classic fairy tale Pinocchio, and this year’s show is set to be better than ever. “We are doing a rehash of the very fi rst show I put on, but we are also including ‘To the Circus’ which we have never done before.
“We have strong men, tight-rope walkers, lion tamers and more, and it will be a very full and entertaining show for all ages,” Fiona said. Students aged three to 18 years from both Karori and Brooklyn Studios are busy preparing for the up-coming production.
Senior students not only get to show off their dance skills but also have to learn how to act and tell a story with body language and mime, Fiona said. “I am very lucky to have my mother, Katie Haines, on board as she was not only a ballet dancer and teacher but was also a drama and mime tutor so the girls are lucky to have her expertise during rehearsals,” she said.
Fiona said she has had great pleasure in teaching over the past 20 years and has had some
An old fairy tale comes back to life
To the Circus: Strong men show o� their muscles. PHOTOS: Sharnahea Wilsonwonderful students.“You form quite a bond with them when you see them three to four times a week over ten or so years. “I love it when past students pop in to say hello and fi ll me in on what they are now doing.” Fiona said her dancers learn many skills throughout their time at the dance academy that are benefi cial in all walks
of life. “Along with the obvious posture, confi dence and enjoy-ment, comes the skills you get from overcoming nerves from going on stage and sitting exams - dedication, discipline, reliability, time management, punctuality and giving every-thing your all and your best, she said.”
Fiona said this all the hard
work pays off when the danc-ers get to perform in their end of year production. “Every year we put on a large production which is the highlight for all students.”
‘Pinocchio’ and ‘To the Cir-cus’ will be performed on Sun-day, November 29 at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm in the Memorial Theatre in Kelburn.
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By Sharnahea Wilson
Khandallah residents are expressing concerns over the Wellington City Council’s proposal to build medium-density housing in the area.Residents John and Janet Preston have “major reserva-tions” about the possibility of having medium-density housing in Khandallah.Medium-density housing can be stand-alone, semi-detached, terraced houses or apartment buildings, all up to three stories high. John said the biggest concern they have is the “vague-ness” around what the medium-density housing will involve.“The community is being asked to comment on something that is too vague to know how it should be approached,” he said. The couple argued the community meetings that have been held in Khandallah so far have been insuffi cient in answering the resident’s questions. John said with more people moving into Khandallah, parking would cause signifi cant problems.“It would mean a lot more cars will be parked on the street which would cause serious problems in terms of traffi c fl ow throughout the suburb.”John and Janet are also concerned about the environ-mental impacts medium-density housing could have on the vegetation in Khandallah.
Continued on page 2
Janet and John Preston � ght to keep local vegetation safe. PHOTOS: Sharnahea Wilson
Today 7-13 Thursday 6-12 Friday 9-15 Saturday 11-14
Road Patroller’s Isabel McAslan, 11, Lucy Smith, 9, Kate Shadbolt, 11, and James Merwood, 10, are happy about speed limit reductions around Ngaio School.
By Sharnahea Wilson
The Wellington City Council has announced new speed limits in popular shopping areas following overwhelming support from the community. Speed limits in the shopping areas of Khandallah, Ngaio, Wadestown, Northland and Berhampore will be dropping from 50km/h to 30km/h effective early next year. The decision comes as a result of the support given by the community to reduce the speed limits in these neighbourhoods.
Continued on page 2
Council saystake it slow
Looking back over 2015
Integrity and Trust
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The number of people looking to buy a residential property continues to outstrip the number of people intending to sell
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Johnsonville parade MARCHING ON: Members of the Johnsonville community gather to
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Road Patroller’s Isabel McAslan, 11, Lucy Smith, 9, Kate Shadbolt, 11, and James Merwood, 10, are happy about speed limit reductions around Ngaio School.
By Sharnahea Wilson
With another year done and dusted the Independent Herald took a look back over the highs
and lows of 2015. As we welcome our readers into the New Year we acknowledge important developments in the
community, some sporting high-lights and catch up with recipients of the 2016 New Year Honours.
Continued on page 2
Wednesday, 13 January, 2016 Today 12-19 Thursday 15-21 Friday 15-20 Saturday 14-21
How to reach us
Telephone (04) 587 1660
ABC Audit 2012: 24,456 copies weeklyIndependent Herald
The largest circulating newspaper in Wellington West & Northern suburbs
Address: 23 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville
P.O. Box 38-776, WMC 5045. Fax: (04) 587 1661
YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Published by: Les & Katrina Whiteside Wellington Suburban Newspapers Ltd
SALES MANAGER:Stephan van Rensburg [email protected]: 587 1660
SALES Steve MaggsE: [email protected]: 587 1660
Distribution by: Genx [email protected]
(04) 970 0439
SALES David Lewis E: [email protected]: 587 1660
2 Wednesday January 13, 2016
How to reach us
Telephone (04) 587 1660
ABC Audit 2012: 24,456 copies weeklyIndependent Herald
The largest circulating newspaper in Wellington West & Northern suburbs
Address: 23 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville
P.O. Box 38-776, WMC 5045. Fax: (04) 587 1661
YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Published by: Les & Katrina Whiteside Wellington Suburban Newspapers Ltd
SALES MANAGER:Stephan van Rensburg [email protected]: 587 1660
SALES Steve MaggsE: [email protected]: 587 1660
Distribution by: Genx [email protected]
(04) 970 0439
SALES David Lewis E: [email protected]: 587 1660
2 Wednesday November 11, 2015
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ChristmasA t ime to rememb er
When you have lost someone dear to you, anniversaries and the times you were happiest are often the times
you are at your saddest.
Come and join us at our service of remembrance and gather strength from others.
This Christmas let’s support one another.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Continued from page 2“It’s quite sad seeing all the
rubbish on the ground.“Me and my friends used to
go to butterfl y fi eld next to the school, but when the fl owers were taken away people started leaving their rubbish there.
“Now a lot of it is buried in the ground,” Maya said.
Maya said she has always liked the environment but this is the fi rst time she has done something big to help.
The young environmental-ist wants other schools to contribute to cleaning up the community saying “I want to teach people awareness”.
The council jumped on board the clean up, providing rubbish bags, gloves and the rubbish pick up at the end of the day.
Maya started the clean-up day by reading out a health and safety notice for her helpers which included Lions mem-
bers, Keas, Brownies, Rotary members, Deputy Mayor Justin Lester, and other enthusiastic members of the community.
The youngest helpers started from three-years-old, fi lling bags full of rubbish to help out Maya.
Justin Lester said what Maya was doing was fantastic and he would like to organise more clean ups across the region.
“We want to plan clean up days in places like Newlands, Paparangi, Glenside and Tawa for February next year.
“The council is also working on a new design for recycling bins that stops the rubbish fl ying out in the wind,” he said.
At the end of the clean-up volunteers went back to West Park School where they had tea and coffee provided by Zampelles, and a barbeque with sausages that was spon-sored by 1841.
Maya and her helpers put their rubbish bags into the full trailer. PHOTOS: Sharnahea Wilson
Young girl organises big clean up
A former Thorndon resident has created a painting of the Khandallah Town Hall as part of his exhibition.
Nic Dempster used acrylic on board to create the image displayed at Tinakori Road’s Millwood Gallery.
Gallery owner Murray Pillar said during his schooling, Nic was happiest during art lessons.
Nic began to paint in the late 1990s.
“New Zealand artists Robin White, Doris Lusk and Colin McCahon have been strong influences on his style and subjects,” said Murray.
Murray explained how Nic’s visits to Khandallah are more frequent now as his parents-in-law live in the suburb.
Nic was impressed with the strength of presence the local building has and so decided to replicate it through his art.
Local artist re-creates Khandallah Town Hall
Nic Dempster with his painting: Public Hall, Khandallah
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January:While the Johnsonville Bridge got un-
derway, Karori resident and writer Nonen Titi produced a book titled Soup and Bread generating discussion around bullying and eating disorders. Nonen held a book launch at the National Library of New Zealand. Khandallah residents were relieved to put rumours about their local pool shutting down to bed, discovering it will be around for years to come.
February:Wellington bid farewell to the architect
who designed some of the city’s most prominent buildings - Sir Ian Athfield passed away at the age of 74. A new playground was installed at Makara Model School following a fi ve year long project and Otari-Wilton bush won a Green Flag Award for its dramatic canopy walkway.
March:Keith Spry Pool reopened following ten
months of major renovations – the fi rst major improvements since it opened in 1982. Flash fl oods hit several suburbs of Wellington effecting houses, roads and rail-way lines and Johnsonville gained a new community constable Jason Mokrzecki.
April: Johnsonville’s Tanisha Wardle shaved off
her long locks, raising nearly $2000 for the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation while Johnsonville School raised money through a coin trail for Vanuatu following the devastating Cyclone Pam. Conceptual designs were drawn up for the new John-sonville library.
May:Crofton Downs residents celebrated the
opening of a bridge on the Silversky Walk-way following 18 months of hard work and
three Marsden Collegiate School students headed over to China after winning a New Zealand-wide speech competition.
June:A tree that had been part of the Karori
community for hundreds of years was cut down to make way for three new class-rooms at Karori Normal School and the Johnsonville Shopping Centre welcomed a new New Zealand Transport Agency centre.
July:The suburb of Johnsonville was shocked
when a man died after being stabbed. Noel Hudson Garratt was killed in a home on Broderick Road while four others were injured. In happier news the Johnsonville rugby club received a good practice award, and St Vincent de Paul op shop opened in Kelburn. A snowy cold snap brought road closures across the region while multi-million dollar classrooms opened at Ngaio Primary School.
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Push Play in your local park and open spaces with friends and family this sum-mer. The Push Play team will be out there with fun equipment and exciting games to keep everyone active and entertained. There are activities for all ages including T-ball, soccer, rippa rugby, badminton, volleyball and unihoc. Push Play will be in Newlands Park on Tuesday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 26 from 2pm-4pm.
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By Sharnahea Wilson
A local teacher has been pre-sented with his prizes on Friday after winning the Warehouse Stationary’s most inspirational teacher award.
Wadestown teacher Richard Smith was awarded with the Inspirational Teacher award dur-ing a school assembly on Friday.
Richard was overwhelmed by the support and appreciation he had received
“This is an amazing day,” he said to the assembly.
“It is very special to have someone say something like this about you, but nothing I do I do by myself – it’s a team effort,” he said.
The teacher was the overall winner, surpassing 5537 other nominations in the fi fth year of the inspirational teacher cam-paign.
The nomination written by a parent of one of Richard’s students, Maria Edwards, ex-plained why this teacher is one of the best.
“After having children in education for the past 18 years I knew Richard was not an ordinary teacher.
“For the past 18 months, he has given my daughter and every other child in his year seven and eight class the gift of a lifetime - the ability to believe in themselves and the skills to learn in the way that best suits them,” the nomination stated.
Warehouse Stationery’s busi-ness development manager Mata Te Pania said the competition has gone from “strength to strength” every year.
“It is something people really get behind.
“We all know how teachers go above and beyond the call of duty,” she said.
Husband of Richard’s nomina-tor, Ant Edwards explained why the couple wanted to give something back to Richard.
“As soon as we met Richard we knew there was something exceptional about him.
“We wanted to do something nice for him so Maria decided
Wadestown teacher Richard Smith receives his award for New Zealand’s most inspirational teacher.
New Zealand’s Most Inspirational Teacherto nominate him for the most inspirational teacher award,” he said.
Richard received a number of gifts including a $5000 travel card, a $200 gift card, a box of stationery and a Notebook.
Principal Sally Barrett thanked Richard for his contri-bution to the school.
“Today we are celebrating Mr Smith’s amazing achievement.
“Thank you for your contribu-tion through your energy, vital-ity, passion and commitment to children’s education,” she said.
Richard and his family will be heading over to Cambodia early next year to educate children and help those in need.
Youth awarded for community involvement By Sharnahea Wilson
The Johnsonville Youth Awards saw another successful year with 19 young students being awarded for their efforts over the past year.
Chair of the Youth Award Trustees, Chris Kirk-Burnnand, said the event held in John-sonville shopping centre, on October 22, was a great success and the Trust is looking to grow the event even further.
“Each year there are so many outstanding applicants that im-press the Trustees with their involvement in the wider com-munity.
“The Trust is focused on youth development and giving grants
to young people to help with education, sport and the arts,” Chris said.
One of last year’s awardees Richard Kay spoke on the night.
Richard captained the Under 19 men’s Underwater Hockey Team and went on to win a Gold medal for New Zealand.
Local winners this year includ-ed Francis Rankin of Newlands College for having received one of the highest awards a St Johns cadet leader can attain – be-ing selected to represent New Zealand for St Johns youth at international competitions.
Laila Smith of Onslow College was also awarded for her success in gymnastics and circus arts, as well as her “keen leadership
skills in helping others”. MP Peter Dunne was the
guest speaker on the night and presented this year’s awards.
Johnsonville Youth Grants has now granted over $565,000 to 325 young people since its establishment in 1987.
Core funding this year came from Autoshop Group which has donated over $260,000 in the last ten years.
For over 20 years the awards have been hosted at the John-sonville Rotary Club.
“The move to Johnsonville shopping centre is a step to-wards getting greater involve-ment from the North Wellington business community,” Chris said. Charlotte Hollywood receiving her award from MP Peter Dunne.
A Sri Lankan food fair will be held at the Johnsonville Community Centre on Saturday November 7 from 10am to 2pm. The local Sri Lankan dance academy is hosting the food fair in order to fundraise towards the cost of costumes for their dancers. On the day attendees can enjoy the taste of Sri Lankan rice and curry, string hoppers, kotthu, thosai, Sri Lankan savouries, sweets and drinks. Go along on the day to support the dance academy and enjoy some authentic Sri Lankan cuisine.
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Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM)The Honourable Terence Arnold of Thorndon for services to the judiciary.
Companions of The New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)The Honourable Alan Donald MacKenzie of Karori for services to the judiciary.
2016 New Year Honours list
Many people from the Northern and Western suburbs of Wellington have been recognised in the 2016 New Year Honours list. The New Zealand Royal Honours system thanks and congratulates people who have served their communities.
Offi cers of The New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)Mr John Brodie Armstrong of Wadestown for services to journalism. Mr Robert Davison of Karori for services to the sheep and beef industries. Emeritus Professor Janet Holmes of Karori for services to linguistics. Dr Andrew Durrad McEwen of Karori for services to forestry. Mr Stephen Patrick Vaughan of Ngaio for services to New Zealand Police and the Community.
Members of The New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)Mr John Stewart McBeth of Te Aro for services as a sports broadcaster. Mr Gerard Justin Toebes of Kelburn for services to basketball.
By Sharnahea Wilson
A local woman who has spent a lifetime helping people in the mental health and rehabilitation sector is being recognised for her tremendous efforts with a 2016 New Year Honour.
Bice Awan of Wadestown has been appointed a Companion Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to mental health and rehabilita-tion.
When Bice received a letter near the beginning of October last year saying she had been nominated for the honour, she was “totally blind-sided”.
“I was absolutely blown away.“It’s a testament to everybody
I’ve worked with and for – they have made me who I am,” she said.
In 1998 Bice established the Skylight Trust, an organisation providing support to children
experiencing grief, trauma and change.
In Bice’s 17 years with the organisation, she has helped
people suffering from a range of diffi culties including separa-tion, anxiety and depression.
“I was so fortunate to work
with such an incredible group of people who have passion and incredible skills.
“I enjoyed every second of my time there,” she said.
Bice’s passion for helping people began at a young age when she established an in-ternational group for foreign people at her high school in Aberdeen, Scotland.
She now helps people from all walks of life overcome what-ever diffi culties they may face.
“It’s in my DNA,” she said. Twenty-two years ago Bice
was asked by ACC to come over from Canada for a 12 week programme – yet today she is still gracing New Zealand with her help and wisdom.
Bice is a former Mental Health Commissioner and now volunteers as a Board member of the Perinatal Mental Health New Zealand Trust, the New Zealand Organisation of Rare
Diseases and is the Deputy Chair of Wellington SPCA Board.
“The community has been so good to me – I want to give back,” Bice said of her voluntary positions.
Bice has also been New Zea-land Commissioner for Reha-bilitation International, Chair of the Scientifi c Programme at the 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, and the New Zealand coor-dinator of an international study with Rutgers University into employing people with disabilities.
Bice will have her husband as well as friends from Auckland supporting her at an investiture ceremony this year.
In the meantime Bice said she will continue trying to make whatever difference she can.
“That will never stop,” she said.
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Keep an eye out for Safer Plates events happening across the city this summer. These events are intended to help secure vehicle registration plates by replacing the regular screws with a tamper-resistant variety. This is a joint initiative between local Wellington Com-munity Patrols, the New Zealand Police and Wellington City Council. Go along to Johnsonville Countdown from 10am-2pm Saturday January 30 or Crofton Downs Countdown from 10am-2pm on Saturday, February 20.
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Karori’s iconic Futuna Chapel will play host to a series of nine Sunday afternoon concerts starting on January, 24 2016. The 2016 line-up of performers from throughout the Wellington region will re� ect and reverberate against the cool stones and bright windows of Futuna. The line-up includes choirs, chamber ensembles, solo singers and a harpist. The series � nishes on March 20 at the annual Futuna Chapel Open Day with the Festival Singers. Friends of Futuna Trust Chair Nick Bevin said he hoped the concert series would attract new visitors to Futuna. “Futuna is an architectural gem that many Wellingtonians have not visited. We hope people will see this series of concerts as a chance to enjoy great music as well as great architecture,” he said. Ticket prices are $10 for each concert and will be available on www.dashtickets.co.nz as well as door sales. Further information about the musi-
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9.30am-2.30pm
We think choosing the right school for your child is important – come and see why Rewa Rewa School would be a
great choice for your child.
Feel welcome to ring for an appointment on 939 0186
Guided tours of the school available.
New Enrolmentsnow being accepted
18 Padnell Crescent, Newlands
National List MP for Ohariu Brett Hudson
As most of us head back to work, or have already done so, I would like to wish you a happy and successful 2016. While the weather is not so fl ash as I am fi nishing this piece, we have had some glorious days in the Capital over the break. Days that remind us why this is such a wonderful city and region to live in. 2016 holds much promise for New Zealand. We continue to open markets for our goods and services, our economy is continuing to diversify and more Kiwis are gaining the skills to lift their career prospects and incomes. Wellington can have a big part in this. We have the creativity and the capability. If we want our city to thrive we should make a point of embracing the possible; saying yes to our opportunities and making the most of them. I hope the year ahead brings you many opportunities and much enjoyment.
2015 Head Girl of Samuel Marsen Collegiate School Harriette Dunphy
I knew leaving school would be hard, but I hadn’t expected the crying that began half way through the year, as we realised that our time together as Year 13 was coming to an end. Nor could I have predicted the tears at Carol Service, Prizegiving, Leavers’ Ball and Final Assembly. But I think it is a testament to Marsden – to the teachers and our fellow students; that we were all so sad to leave. Each of us felt an enormous sense of gratitude to the school for the time and effort invested in every student, and a very strong sense of belonging that will keep us all connected. For me, leading the school was such an honour. Representing the school I felt so proud to be a Marsden girl, and it was a privilege to get to know the heads of other Wellington schools. On behalf of Marsden I wish everyone happiness over the holidays and into the New Year.
There were many highlights for me in 2015; the Cricket and Rugby World Cups, the ANZAC Cen-tenary, and Wellington's 150th birthday as New Zealand's Capital city. On a personal note my eldest daughter started school, my youngest started kindy and I announced I'm running for Mayor in 2016. There weren't any lowlights, but watching Australia beat the Black Caps at the MCG while surrounded by glee-ful Australians would have been more enjoyable had the roles been reversed!
Wellington City Councillor Andy Foster
New Year is time to take a break, catch up with people, and those things there’s been too little time for during the year. It’s also time to plan the year ahead. Something I enjoy about the Independent Herald is its focus on the positive where so much of what passes for news these days looks for confl ict. So let’s look positively at 2016! There will never be another 2016 so live it well, make a positive difference somewhere, in yourself, your family, your community …. There has been lots of very positive economic and tourism news for Wellington in recent weeks. This year will be an exciting and challenging one for economic and transport projects, community planning and community facilities, and building on our environmental and resilience leader-ship. I hope we can work together on those opportunities, and by year’s end see our great city become an even better place to be than it is today. Happy New Year to all Independ-ent Herald readers.
Deputy Mayor Justin Lester Messages for
the New Year
Wednesday January 13, 20168
Question: What is your New Year’s resolution?
readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.
Joe Ailmata, Lower Hutt
To move back to Brisbane.
Rahera Williams,Johnsonville
Mine would be to give up smoking too.
Josie Gaskin, NewlandsI don’t have one because I never keep them anyway.
Elaine Scoble, Churton Park
I want to read more this year.
Karen Baxter, Mount Victoria
To go overnight hiking on the Routeburn track in Queenstown.
Ethan Nicol, Johnsonville
My New Year’s resolution would be to give up smoking.
Ethan Nicol, Ethan Nicol, Rahera Williams,Rahera Williams, Joe Ailmata, Joe Ailmata, Karen Baxter, Karen Baxter, Elaine Scoble, Elaine Scoble, Josie Gaskin, Josie Gaskin,
In Johnsonville a café located in Middleton Road was broken into. The lock on a rear storage area was forced and a large quantity of food was stolen. The CCTV camera cov-ering the area had been ripped from the wall and is missing. An insecure basement door gave access to a house in Burgess Road. It is not yet known if anything was stolen. In Newlands a blue Toyota Corolla hatchback parked in the driveway of a house in Salford Street was entered via a forced front left door. The back tray and two speakers were
stolen. In Ngaio a house in Patna Street was broken into when offenders removed a ranch slider door and left it standing beside the house. A large TV and an X box were stolen. Also in Patna Street a silver Toyota station wagon parked on the road was entered via a smashed front left window. A GPS unit and a reversing camera were stolen. In Ngaio Gorge Road a cream coloured Toyota RAV4 was accessed through a smashed window and two airbeds, a tennis racquet, sunglasses and phone chargers were stolen.
prisonplanetrevelations.com
The Human Parasite Story Tellers Responsible for the Earth and Physical Only Stories. Came up with and oversee the King James and myriad of other versions spread around the planet.
The Royals with the superior, class loving, born to rule and exploit mind pattern. And their bloodline relatives with the
obsessively maintained knife edge, (oddball) genetics – the Blue Bloods. That we are being lied to is revealed on the Prison Planet
Revelations .com website – videos and Gods or Spacemen? audio. How the genetic mix (hiding our parasite) came about is also on the website – Hidden History videos. Why it came about is in the Prison
Planet Revelations book.
Are you over wars, terrorism and ongoing confl icts? If the rulers of this planet didn’t want them we wouldn’t have them. Selective informing, (telling us what to think) has served them well for thousands of years. It is called reigning over. Are we adult enough to do the reining in, to take control of, or responsibility for our planet? The information age has arrived. Insiders, (fi rst person experiencers),
women and men are gutsy enough to speak out. All we have to do is start listening to them and informing ourselves. Sitting in church
being held to an Earth and physical only reality isn’t adult enough to be in charge of the destiny of a planet. We have to understand how the universe works to be aware of possible risks, threats or opportunities. The church version of reality does hint at the different levels of reality
occupying the same space, (with the spirit word), but cuts them off with the one word cover story – heaven.
THE NEXT STEP FOR PLANET EARTH?
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
EYE ON CRIME
The spirit of Christmas was expressed and celebrated by the Greater Wel-lington community at the end of 2015 through the joy of giving.
The Wellington City Mission’s Christ-mas Star Appeal was a great success with over 500 Christmas Star Boxes filled with food and toys from busi-nesses, government departments, com-munity groups and other organisations.
Wellington City Mission Marketing & Fundraising Manager Robbie Ross was overwhelmed by the support the organisation was given over the holiday period.
“The goodwill of businesses, groups and individuals saw 228 stars go down on Wellington’s Waterfront for our Christmas Walk of Fame - a Hollywood Walk of Fame-style art installation.
“Our Street Day exceeded all ex-pectations with almost 500 volunteer collectors at over 70 sites across Greater Wellington.
“As a result, The Mission raised over $130,000 from these events. So we want
to say thank you to all our supporters for being stars.”
The iconic Pack the Bus was also successful, as businesses, schools and individuals helped fi ll the bus with so much food and gifts that it needed to be unpacked four times.
Almost 250 volunteers worked hard to sort and repack Christmas goodies that went out to over 1,000 families and individuals throughout the region.
Both private and business donors also contributed fi nancially to the Mission – enabling it to continue offering its vital services during the Christmas season and into the New Year.
Through November and December the Mission distributed 300 of their regular food parcels, and in December 1,000 Christmas food parcels along with gifts, were distributed to families and individuals.
Thanks to the generosity of the com-munity over 1,500 children throughout the Greater Wellington region received Christmas gifts.
Wellington spirit shone at Christmas
Wellington City Mission CEO Michelle Branney signs The Star Car.
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PHOTO: Children’s book writer Laurence Fisher with illustrator Ceapum Kaushish.
By Sharnahea Wilson
We spoke with dentist and local author Laurence Fisher who announced the arrival of his very � rst children’s book ‘No Picky Picky’. With colourful illustrations aimed at pre-schoolers, the book tells the tale of a young boy named Tom who loves to pick his nose. It explores the weird and wonderful places the � nger reaches, much to Tom’s mother’s dismay. Local artist Alfred Memelink recommended the illustrator, Ceapum Kaushish, and No Picky Picky was printed by Printlink on Jackson Street, Petone.
Where did you get the idea for the book?The idea came from having my own children- two girls, and listening to my wife tell them to stop picking their noses with the line “No Picky Picky!” I thought what a great title and my imagination took over and ran riot. I love kids books and believe they should be fun for both the kids and adults reading them.
Is this the fi rst children's book you have written?
It is my � rst children's book, but not my last. Ideas are not the problem- time is. I hope to work with the same illustrator again (Ceapum Kaushish), I love her quirky originality.
Have you always been into writing?Yes, I have always loved writing, from being a kid myself. My � rst novel came out in 2004, and there have been � ve in total.
Will you write another
children's book?I will write another kids book, and have another one hopefully one draft away from completion. It is called “Hillary and the Chocolate Mountain” and I intend to complete it this year.
What authors/ books inspire you?I loved the old classics- Just William, Winnie the Pooh, and later Tolkien. I have always loved Dickens and started reading him as a child. A Christmas Carol is a great favourite.
What has been a proud moment in your writing career?This year was great to have my � rst translation of my second novel Remind Me to Forget, into Polish. It led to receiving many positive messages from Poland, and tells the story of my mother's time while living in that country. She was so pleased to see it published over there. She is now 87 and living in Wellington after migrating at the age of 84.
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SOLUTIONFor September 8, 2004
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SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004
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CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004
ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)
51. Angry (5)52. Solidify by cooling (7)53. Anaesthetic (5)54. Humbleness (7)55. Friendship (11)
DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid
(abbr) (3)33. Sphere (3)38. U.S. horse race; ... Derby (8)40. Restrained (8)42. Casual (7)44. Annual calendar (7)46. Scoffs (6)47. Manservant (6)48. Form of expression (5)49. Water vapour (5)50. Gambol (5)
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CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003
CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor September 8, 2004
ACROSS 1. High-priced (9) 6. Sharp-eyed (9)11. Heavy block of wood (5)12. Disciple (7)13. Twitch (5)14. Pre-meal drink (8)17. Diplomat (10)18. Memorabilia (3)20. Vigour (4)22. Fringe-work of knotted cord (7)24. Saunter (6)26. Spread hay(to air) (3)28. Era (5)29. Muscle pain (7)32. Of sound (5)33. Japanese sash (3)34. Female rabbit (3)35. Mesh (3)36. Singing voice (5)37. Chemical substance used to detect others (7)38. Betting odds (5)39. Donkey (3)41. Tree-lined street (6)42. Quandry (7)44. Wine-producing Italian town (4)47. Pear-shaped fruit (3)49. Destroy (10)
51. Climbing plant (8)55. Wrath (5)56. Living in water (7)57. Additional (5)58. Trial run(vehicle) (4,5)59. Principle church of diocese (9)
DOWN1. Bewitch (7)2. Ornamental feather (5)3. Serviette (6)4. Baghdad native (5)5. Greek god of love (4)6. Most favourable (7)7. Australian tree (3-3)8. Revives (12)9. Prize (5)10. Rash (11)15. Untreated (3)16. Domesticated (4)19. Flotilla (6)21. Declare (7)23. Respect (6)25. Female divinity (7)26. Of unmixed stock (12)27. Dwarf fowl (6)28. Lavish (11)30. Dolt (3)31. Eccentric old man(inf) (6)
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In our November 11 issue of the Independent Herald we incorrectly named Carl Broadbridge as being part of Pedal Ready in our story on the new West Park School bike track.
Karl is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for West Park School.
We apologise for the error.
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51. J.K. Rowling chose the unusual name ‘Hermione’ so young girls wouldn’t be teased for being nerdy!
Episode 2 of Karori Event Centre (KEC) TV has been launched and looks at the many uses of the new com-munity hall when it’s built. It's the local kids that feature in this light hearted episode. The architecturally designed hall will be a central venue for community classes and ac-tivities, fundraisers, fairs, movies, private functions, meetings, exhibitions and events. With a 16m stage and retractable seating (218) it brings with it the oppor-tunity for performances and concerts close to home. It can also be used for civil defense purposes. Catering for Karori and surrounding Western sub-urbs it’s the one venue that is still missing in New Zealand’s largest suburb. Ultimately this community space is all about people, community members being able to connect through their interests. The Karori Community Hall Trust, a group of local volunteers, needs another $350,000 for construction of the Centre. “Together we will make this happen for our community”, said KCHT Secretary Barrie Keenan. Donations will be gratefully accepted now, so the build can start and the Karori Event Centre can open in 2017. PBA
To contribute or watch the latest episodes of KEC TV visit www.karorieventcentre.co.nz.
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Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme. Applications for out of zone places are now being invited for students wishing to enrol between 2 February and 8 July 2016.The Board has determined that 3 places are available for Year 1 during this enrolment period. The deadline for receipt of applications for these places is Wednesday 18 November 2015.If a ballot for out of zone places is required it will be held on Thursday 19 November 2015.Please contact Nicola Hunter in the school office for details regarding the application process. Ph 478 7155 or email [email protected].
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The SPCA’s Annual Appeal is a nationwide campaign that aims to raise funds to help animals in need and promote their humane treatment.
It is the organisation’s biggest fundrais-ing event of the year.
Wellington SPCA volunteers and staff will hit Wellington’s streets from Friday, collecting donations as part of its annual appeal.
The appeal also coincides with the SPCA’s annual List of Shame which highlights the worst cases of animal cruelty that have occurred in New Zealand over the last 12 months.
Royal New Zealand SPCA chief executive Ric Odom said the job of animal rescue and protection was often a challenging and heart breaking one.
“Sadly the List of Shame shows the
SPCA and the public there is still work to be done to protect New Zealand’s animals.
“We have deliberately released the List of Shame on the week of our annual appeal as SPCAs around New Zealand need funds to continue their work.
“The List of Shame highlights the on-going need for the inspectorates who daily rescue abused and neglected animals as well as providing education, vet care and shelter for these vulnerable pets.”
Ric said SPCA’s work is almost en-tirely funded by donations and legacies of generous New Zealanders.
“Hundreds of volunteers and their pets will be hitting the streets during our annual appeal and we give our thanks to them and everyone who donates.” The SPCA asks Wellingtonians to give generously during the SPCA An-nual Appeal or donate online at www.WellingtonSPCA.org.nz
Every year the SPCA helps more than 6000 animals in the Wellington region.
SPCA Appeal week
THE SPCA’S LIST OF SHAME:The SPCA releases its List of Shame annually to raise awareness of animal welfare issues and the ongoing need for education and vigilance around preventing cruelty to animals. In-cluded in this year’s list:Two men filmed themselves while encouraging dogs to viciously attack two goats, and then posted the videos on social media.A Greymouth man was convicted and sentenced for two years and fi ve months in prison after he beat a cat to
death, cut off its paws and hung them outside his garage as a memento. He also caught his neighbour’s cat, set it alight with petrol and fi lmed it as it ran around in a blaze. He then dumped it, thinking it was dead. Four-month-old lab cross Molly was discovered tied up and alone in the back lawn of her owner’s home. Molly became tangled in the rope tether and it cut through her neck so deeply it al-most cut her jugular vein. If she wasn’t rescued by an SPCA inspector, she probably would have died that day.
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Imagine arriving in a country with your new husband or wife, unable to speak the local language. How would you do the shopping? How would you fi nd out when the buses run and how to get a ticket? When Puri (pictured) fi rst came to New Zealand from Spain more than 20 years ago, she was in just this position. Her inability in English was doubly frustrat-ing because her excellent communication skills in Spanish had resulted in good jobs there.
Coping with everyday situations might be reasonably straightforward, but what happens when you need to go to the doctor or the hospital for either yourself or your child? Or the Police want to interview you because you’ve observed a car accident? It’s on these occasions that an interpreter is vital.
Nowadays, as a very fl uent speaker of both English and Spanish and a fully-trained interpreter, Puri feels satisfi ed in helping other people bridge the language gap that she struggled with so much. But it’s not just being helpful that makes this a great job for Puri. Interpreting assignments take place anywhere and everywhere, so she has to draw on all
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You will have heard safety messages about the importance of carrying and wearing lifejackets, they only work if they are being worn.
Most accidents occur suddenly with no warning – there may be no time to grab a lifejacket, and it’s extremely diffi cult to put one on in the water.
While lifejackets in small boats are important they are not only step in keeping safe on the water this summer:
Always check the weather forecast and keep an eye out for changes while you are on the water.
Tell someone where you are going and when you are coming back.
Carry at least one waterproof means of communication.
Make sure your boat and all its equipment are in good condition.
Understand the rules of the road and navigation bylaws like the 500 ton rule and 5 knot speed restrictions.
Keep a good lookout for swimmers and dive fl ags and keep well clear of both.
Avoid alcohol, it can impair your decision making as well as increase your risk of hypothermia.
Enjoy your summer boat safely.For more information you can look at www.gw.govt.nz/harbours or email [email protected]
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Interpreters NeededRecruiting now for our next introductory interpreting course starting 29 February 2016We offer: Full training and excellent hourly rate.You should be:1. Available during working hours.2. A NZ citizen or holder of a permanent residence status.3. Proficient in English and any of the following languages:
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2015 Sports Highlights
Local gymnast has bright future
Grenada Village resident Kyran van Asch showed his skills on the rings as he prepared for his trip to the USA to compete for New Zealand.
Punching Success When Thorndon Personal
trainer Luis Rojas started up his own boot camp in Waitangi Park he never thought the programme would be so successful, but it gave him huge confi dence in his training abilities.
WGC claim top spot at festival
Through hard work and de-termination, Wellington Girls’ College claimed a top spot at the Wellington Dragon Boating Festival winning their fi rst heat with a time of 1:23.59.
Marching home as champs
Wellington marching group
Storm was named the New Zea-land Champion Senior team at the Marching Championships held in Christchurch.
Fans fl y high at ANZ Championship
Keen netballers Annie Jencova, 12, and Caitlin Revell, 11, got to stand side by side with Central Pulse captain Katrina Grant and Magic defence Leana de Bruin in front of thousands of fans at the TSB Bank Arena.
Wellington divers take home medals and trophies
Eleven Wellington divers includ-ing Nayeli Marull from Khandal-lah headed to Auckland to com-pete in the Diving New Zealand National Championships bringing home a total of 28 medals.
Duathlon athlete performs well
Wadestown athlete Sophie Bright brought home the gold for
the under17 women and placed fourth overall in the Sovereign Tri Series Duathlon held in Christch-urch.
First time boxer hits for charity
Karori resident Megan Kennedy stepped into the ring corporate charity boxing event after just 12 weeks of training.
National title for Karori swimmer
Seventeen-year-old Alex Pam-palone headed the field in the 17/18 years 400m freestyle in a personal best and gained a silver medal in the 800m event at the National swimming champion-ships in Wellington.
Impressive Results on the Slopes
Lauren Benseman made her mark on the mountain at the North Island Secondary Schools Competition coming 10th out of 175 competitors on Mt Ruapehu in the Giant Slalom.
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The Masterton A&P Show is a fun, affordable family day out that has something for everyone. The Gate to Plate Culinary Marquee celebrates Wairarapa lamb with a full schedule of culinary demon-strations and fun, see prized animals on show, interact with farm animals in our petting zoo, watch top NZ equestrian eventing, enjoy our food village and entertain the kids at Funfair Alley - purchase your wristband at the gate and enjoy everything Funfair Alley has to offer at no further cost. Get your tickets at the gate or fi nd us on Eventfi nda for discounted ticket prices.
GIVEAWAY: Like our Facebook page Facebook.com/Master-tonShow between January 14 and January 21 and go in the draw to win a family pass - entry for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 wristbands for Funfair Alley, worth $50. Winners announced on our Facebook page on January 22.
Get into Guthrie Bowron Thorndon this Thursday 14th Jan, and ends Saturday 16th Jan.
20% OFF DULUX PAINT*20% OFF ALL CABOT’S WOODCARE*25% OFF GUTHRIE BOWRON PAINTPLUS TINTING IS FREE!
You won’t want to miss these incredible savings, available for 3 days only, at your local Guthrie Bowron Thorndon.
15-40% OFF a rollWALLPAPER
BIG SELECTION- 200 Books to View - IN-STORE
Guthrie Bowron Thorndon QuayWellington’s complete home decorating store
Ph: 473 3747 - 286 Thorndon Quay (Where Tinakori Rd meets Thorndon Quay)
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STARTS THIS THURSDAYGet into Guthrie Bowron Thorndon this Tuesday 3rd Feb, and ends Sunday 8th Feb.
20% OFF OUR DULUX PAINT*20% OFF ALL CABOT’S WOODCARE*25% OFF GUTHRIE BOWRON PREMIUM PAINTPLUS TINTING IS FREE!
You won’t want to miss these incredible savings, available this week only at Guthrie Bowron Thorndon.
NEW YEAR GIANT
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15-40% OFFa roll
WALLPAPERBIG SELECTION- 200 Books to View -
Guthrie Bowron Thorndon QuayWellington’s complete home decorating store
Ph: 473 3747 - 286 Thorndon Quay (Where Tinakori Rd meets Thorndon Quay)
* CONDITIONS APPLY
STARTS THIS TUESDAY
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