Bay Harbour: February 12, 2020

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Wednesday <strong>February</strong> <strong>12</strong> <strong>2020</strong> News Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Bus drivers play matchmaker to BE IN TO WIN 1 OF 3 RETRO STYLE BAY HARBOUR * PAGE 7 chance romance • By Jess Gibson SHE WAS from Sumner, he was from North Canterbury. They had just met and got talking at the central bus interchange on Lichfield St about 1.30am last Sunday while waiting to catch separate trips home after a night in town. But as they were getting to know each other, it was time to part ways. Following a bout of Roe van der Merwe regret over not getting the man’s phone number, the woman turned to her bus driver for help when she got off the bus. That bus driver was Roe van der Merwe, who is also the co-ordinator for the new ‘Midnight Express’ Sumner service which started on January 26. He now remembers nothing about his passenger, except that she was 23 years old, blonde, and lives in Sumner. “When she got off in Sumner she was like ‘I know I should have done this then, but I’m just going to put myself out there. Can you please call the Rangiora bus?’ “So I called up the Rangiora bus, the driver passed her phone to the guy and I passed my phone to [the woman] and they had a conversation. Numbers • By Jess Gibson THINGS HAVE been running smoothly for a new bus service which takes party goers from the city to Sumner. Bentley Transport or Christchurch Shuttles and Tours started a six-month trial running the “Midnight Express” Sumner service on January 26. It departs from the Christchurch Bus Interchange on Lichfield St and follows the same route as Metro’s Purple Line at INVESTED: Two matchmaking bus drivers want to know if anything eventuated from two strangers meeting at the central bus interchange. were exchanged. “According to the Rangiora bus driver, the guy was “quite chuffed” when he found out she wanted his number.” Now, two “emotionally invested” bus drivers want to know if their matchmaking skills have paid off. Mr van der Merwe told the woman to get in contact with Bentley Transport or Christchurch Shuttles and Tours, which run the 1.15, 2.15 and 3.15 am on Sundays. Redcliffs resident Topsy Rule had initial concerns about the service, as she experienced issues with a similar service which was operating before the <strong>February</strong> 22, 2011, earthquake. Passengers would make noise and vomit when getting off at stops along the bus route. But she said there have been no problems so far and she has heard no negative feedback from other Midnight Express lines, to let someone know if anything came of the brief but memorable encounter. “We are still waiting to hear from them to see if they’ve gone on their first date yet.” • If you were one of the two involved in the Midnight Express romance, or if you think you know who it may have been, email jess. gibson@starmedia.kiwi No issues with Midnight Express bus service residents in Sumner and Redcliffs when she has been out in the community. Sumner service co-ordinator Roe van der Merwe said no complaints have been received since the trial began. He said there is an aim for the service to be “as courteous as possible.” Mr van der Merwe said at the moment, passenger numbers are on the lower side but the company is working to increase its profile. SEE INSTORE FOR DETAILS BUY ANY OF THE MURDOCH SODA CO 1.5L PRO DUCT S AND ENTER THE PR IZE DRAW IN STORE TO BE INTO WIN Puhoi Valley Yoghurt 450g Fresh NZ Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets Whittaker’s Block Chocolate 250g $ 4 69 ea $ 4 99 ea $ <strong>12</strong> 99 kg Keri Premium Fruit Juice 1 Litre ANY 2 FOR $ 4 99 Sweet Corn Loose Product of New Zealand $ 99 c ea Royal Gala Apples Loose Product of New Zealand www.foursquare.co.nz $ 2 99 kg facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials available South Island only from Monday 10th <strong>February</strong> until Sunday 23rd <strong>February</strong> <strong>2020</strong> or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over.