South Canterbury News
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Joy at leaving Auckland...
FULL STORYHusband and wife Sandeep and Richa Kumar say they couldn’t be happier after escaping Auckland’s ‘rat race’ for a new life in rural Mid Canterbury. And the contrast between their old and new life couldn’t be more extreme. Gone are the 4am starts, the battle with Auckland traffic on the
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Show me the money...
FULL STORYMoney is often said to be one of the main reasons why couples squabble. So when a surprise $50 prize arrived at Randeep and Kiran Singh’s Timaru home it was hardly surprising a light-hearted tussle over who got to keep the cash broke out. A tug-of-war over the crisp $50
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‘Queen of Cleaning’ passes...
FULL STORYShe’s affectionately known as the “Queen of Cleaning” and her loyal subjects were in for a right royal treat. After 40 years in the cleaning industry Dawne Glenie has seen it all. Dawne was on hand to pass on her top tips and industry experience to franchisees during the Master
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From freezing worker to...
FULL STORYThe daily toil of his job at the local freezing works meant Ashitosh Prasad had to put a dream of owning his own business on ice. Long and unsocial hours, often finishing at 2am, meant there was precious little time left for family life and seeing his baby daughter. But
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Sky’s the limit for...
FULL STORYQuestions came thick and fast for Crest’s National Sales and Relocation Manager Chris Barker when he hosted a Timaru seminar. Prospective franchisees quizzed Chris on a variety of topics after he highlighted the great opportunities offered by Crest to become a small business owner as the company goes from strength
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Intensive training day upskills...
FULL STORYWhen CrestClean franchisees invaded Bayleys real estate office in Ashburton they refused to be floored by the challenge that awaited them. They had signed up for Crest’s Hard Floor Training and the sales office presented plenty of real estate in terms of a large floor area to practice on and
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Cleanest classroom award rewards...
FULL STORYAs a franchisee you can make real difference and be a shining example to our young people. Our Cleanest Classroom Award is handed out to kids who go the extra mile in ensuring their school surroundings are kept spic and span. And at Waimataitai School in Timaru Room 23 pupils
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Franchisees are plugged in...
FULL STORYSwitched-on CrestClean franchisees are doing their bit to help an environmentally-conscious school save energy. Timaru’s Bluestone School recently replaced all the old lights and replaced them with the latest LED energy savers. And in another green move, it also installed solar panels. School Principal Ian Poulter was open to innovation
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Pizza for Cleanest Classroom...
FULL STORYRoom 3 at Methven School are tidy kiwis. At the end of each day throughout Term 1, pupils spent time cleaning up their classroom. As a result of their hard work, they won the CrestClean Cleanest Classroom competition for Term 1. The class enjoyed pizza for lunch as their reward.
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CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby...
FULL STORYSouth Canterbury Regional Manager Robert Glenie is looking forward to passing on the skills and drills he has learnt at the CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby Coaching Programme to his junior rugby team. About 15 coaches and 30 kids attended the session that was held at Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru.
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Plenty of smiles for...
FULL STORYRoom 16 and Room 11 pupils at Bluestone School in Timaru achieved their goal of winning the first CrestClean Cleanest Classroom competition for Term 1. As a reward for their hard work, pupils were treated to a pizza lunch. Cleanest Classroom competitions are held at many of the 262 schools
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A ‘White’ Christmas for...
FULL STORYFranchisees and their families attending the Christchurch Christmas Party were treated to a white Christmas after a hailstorm lashed the region. The end of year celebration, which included Crest’s Christchurch North, South and South Canterbury teams, was held at the Riccarton Racecourse Bowling Club. “We were going to play bowls
