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on the cutting edge "When I bought the tree they told me it would grow to about three metres," says Addington resident Maurice Eldridge about his spectacular topiary. He planted the tree in front of his house about six years ago and began trimming it to look like a face. While he has enjoyed growing it, the size has become a problem. "I used to get the sun in my sun porch!" he says. Maurice has considered giving the tree a haircut but it is no easy job and besides, he quite likes the way the unruly top makes the topiary look "a bit mad". Because he lives in a cul-de-sac, few Christchurch people know the tree — in fact it may be better known in Japan. "We often have Japanese students staying and they’re mad about it — there’s certainly a lot of photos of it in Japan!" Pay your rates by direct debit Paying your rates by direct debit will cut out the hassle oto remember when to pay and having to either write out a cheque or visit your local service centre to pay every three months. Download, print, fill out and return the form and save yourself the trouble. |
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