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Greendale man honoured

by Kent Caddick

Greendale’s Ian Warren has been honoured with a Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year’s honours list for his services to health and the community.

More support needed for the young A survey has found a need to develop more support services aimed at young people and their families.

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A year in review

We take a look back on all that made the news in Selwyn district throughout the past year.

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Mr Warren was involved with the establishment of the Malvern Health and Community Welfare Trust which provides district nursing in the Malvern area.

He has been the trust chairman for 21 years, contributing to the opening of the Darfield Medical Centre in 2014, piloting an aged care day centre, and establishing an annual scholarship for tertiary health studies. He was also the co-ordinator of the Selwyn/Waimakariri Consultation Health Committee.

He said the award came as a bit of a surprise.

“It is an honour but not just for me as it recognises the health trust and all those who have been a part of it so it is as much about them as me.”

Mr Warren, who is now semi-retired and lives with his wife Ruth in Greendale, has had a long involvement with Selwyn community groups.

He has been involved with the Selwyn District Council’s sister city scheme with Japan hosting adult and school

exchange groups.

He has also been involved with the council through Neighbourhood Watch and Civil Defence, the Millennium Project Committee, and was Malvern Community Board chairman from 2007 to 2010. He was treasurer of the Greendale/Charing Cross Schools’ Jubilee committee and is presently secretary of the Greendale Reserve Committee.

Mr Warren, a graduate of Lincoln University, has spent most of his working life in the farming sector and is a past chairman of Darfield Federated Farmers as well as contributing to the emergency response teams helping farmers in need.

Prior to returning to his hometown of Greendale 24 years ago he was a farm adviser in Akaroa, Timaru and Oamaru.

He managed the South Island Drought Technology Transfer Programme, and has been a Waitaki Catchment Commission member and a board member of Telford Institute.

Ian Warren of Greendale received a Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year’s honours list.

Charge for breaching fire restrictions increased Fines for people caught breaching the terms of fire restrictions in Selwyn have doubled.

Flock Hill protecting the environment

The managers of high country Flock Hill Station and angling organisations have joined forces to protect a P6 salmon spawning stream.

The Selwyn District Council has increased the minimum charge payable for unauthorised fires where local volunteer fire fighters attend callouts from $575 to $1150. The money from the charge is provided to local volunteer fire brigades.

"The increased fee recognises the

serious nature of lighting a fire during a restricted or prohibited fire season and also that people who ignore restrictions waste the time of volunteer fire fighters who need to be available to attend genuine emergencies," Selwyn Principal Rural Fire Officer Douglas Marshall said.

The charge can be applied in rural

areas in a restricted or prohibited fire season if people breach fire restrictions or at other times of the year when fire safety guidelines are not followed.

Mr Marshall said it is very important to have a policy in place which deters people from lighting fires in conditions when it is unsafe to do so. ...continued page 3

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Selwyn flag vote

Selwyn MP Amy Adams is delighted Selwyn had the highest voter turnout (60.1%) of any electorate in the country in the first referendum on the New Zealand flag.

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The Electoral Commission has declared that the Silver Fern flag by Kyle Lockwood has been chosen as the preferred alternative flag by voters in the first referendum “I think it is great that so many people in Selwyn have taken advantage of this opportunity to have their say regarding the alternative flag designs,” Ms Adams said.

“Now that the Silver Fern has been confirmed as the most preferred alternative, I am looking forward to a period of robust debate and hope to see an even higher level of engagement in

the second referendum.”

The second referendum on the New Zealand flag will be held in March and voters will be asked to choose between the Silver Fern and the current flag. The flag which receives the most votes will be the official flag of New Zealand.

Flag Consideration Panel chair, Professor John Burrows, said this is an important time in New Zealand’s history.

“It’s our chance to decide and seeing them fly together around the country will be important to many in the lead up to the second referendum.”

Prestigious beef award

The highly sought-after title of most tender and tasty steak is up for grabs as entries open for the 2016 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition.

This marks the 14th year beef farmers, retailers and wholesalers are invited to enter one of the most anticipated and well-known awards on the beef farmer calendar.

The prestigious award was taken out last year by father and son duo, Forbes and Angus Cameron, who were up against more than 300 entrants.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO, Dr Scott Champion, said the competition is a great celebration of excellence.

“The Steak of Origin competition is a great way to showcase what farmers do best with a focus on quality and consistency”, Dr Champion said.

All New Zealand beef farmers who breed commercial stock can enter into the Best of Breed category with the Best of Brand class open to meat retailers, wholesalers and foodservice suppliers.

All competition sirloins are aged for three weeks before undergoing initial testing at Carne Technologies in Cambridge. The steaks are tested for tenderness and quality, including tests for pH, marbling and % cooking loss.

These results determine the semifinalists which will then be taste tested by a panel of experienced judges who

Father and son duo, Forbes and Angus Cameron were the 2015 winners of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition.

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The Grand Final will be held in Palmerston North on 18 May where top chefs perform one last taste test to ascertain who will be named the 2016 Grand Champion.

Entries close February 19. For an entry form, farmers, retailers, wholesalers and foodservice suppliers can visit beeflambnz.co.nz or call 0800 733 466 FREE.

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More support needed for the young

by Kent Caddick

A survey conducted by the Lincoln and Districts Community Care Association has found a need to develop more support services aimed at young people and their families.

The survey was carried out in November and December last year and Lincoln and Districts Community Care Association’s services development coordinator Lois Thomas said the results of the survey were interesting.

“It confirmed our thinking that there is a need for a variety of additional supports for younger people in particular,’ she said.

“Respondents indicated they would like affordable after school options such as a Homework Club, activities and creative crafts groups, as well as opportunities to gain new skills such as babysitting or car maintenance.

“Young parents showed a desire for extra supports to assist bringing up their family. Skills such as a breast feeding support group, budgeting services, behavioural management classes and

help post-surgery.”

Ms Thomas said the survey was prompted by the tremendous housing growth which had occurred around Lincoln.

“This has brought about a change in the demographics of our population,” she said.

“In the past our residents were predominantly retired farmers and university students, now we have a mix of families, children, youth, commuters to the city for work and retirees. As well there is a more diverse cultural spread.”

The LDCCA was supported by the New Zealand Red Cross in carrying out the survey.

“Since the 2011 earthquakes NZ Red Cross has undertaken a Door Knocking campaign across Christchurch to determine how people are coping postearthquakes,” Ms Thomas said.

“They kindly agreed to do the same for Lincoln. Lincoln Community Care volunteers joined them and distributed our Lincoln Community survey.

“This questionnaire was designed to collect information from a wide range of people about additional services they would like our organisation to provide for them.

“Lincoln Community Care has listened to what our local residents are saying and we will endeavour to work with other likeminded organisations locally and in the city to deliver a wider range of services to our local community.

Ongoing suggestions and feedback are welcome.”

All persons who responded to the survey went into a draw for a $100 petrol voucher donated by Challenge Lincoln and the winner was Colene Welsford.

Health warning at Charge for breaching fire restrictions increased Coes Ford lifted ...continued from front page

People breaching Selwyn fire restrictions will be paying more in fines.

“Fires which are started when a prohibited fire season is in place and the fire risk is extreme put the community at risk. The increased charge sends a clear signal to people who flout the rules that this is unacceptable.”

He said where fire fighters respond to unnecessary callouts because people have lit fires when they are not allowed to or haven’t followed fire safety guidelines, it is appropriate the person who started the fire should pay for this cost.

“If the cost of responding to the fire is higher than $1150, a higher charge may be imposed to recover the actual cost of suppressing the fire.”

Currently a prohibited fire season is in place across Selwyn District, which means that no outdoor fires can be lit except for gas barbeques.

Mr Marshall said people should also always check what fire restrictions are in place by visiting www.selwyn.govt. nz/fire or phoning the Council before considering lighting a fire.

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A health warning on the Selwyn River at Coes Ford has been lifted by the Canterbury District Health Board has been lifted.

The Community and Public Health division of the CDHB imposed the health warning after the discovery of a potentially toxic algal bloom (benthic cyanobacteria) at Coes Ford in late November.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey said recent water testing at Coes Ford has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has decreased.

“The concentrations are now below the levels that are of concern to public health. Environment Canterbury’s sampling of the river at Coes Ford will continue to the end of the summer.”

However, the warning on the Selwyn River at Whitecliffs remains in place due to the presence of ongoing algal blooms.

Colene Welsford, left, receiving her Challenge voucher for taking part in the LDCCA survey from the associations’ services development coordinator Lois Thomas.

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2015 A Year in Review As this is our first publication for 2016 we thought it was an ideal time to look back on all that has happened over the last 12 months. We take a look at the people and events that made the pages of The Record in 2015. This year if you have an event or are involved in one, or have some great news you would like to share with the Selwyn community please let us know.

Email the editor at kentc@therecord.co.nz or give us a call on 03 347 1562.

New beginnings Selwyn’s award winning community newspaper The Record started the year with new beginnings with new owners taking over the paper.

Kirwee online Former owner Kelvin Green, left, guides new owners Kent Caddick and Helen Rhodes through the production of their first paper.

Editor Kent Caddick and his partner Helen Rhodes have taken over the community newspaper which won the 2014 Frank Veale Memorial Award for the most improved newspaper in the New Zealand Community Newspaper

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“It has always been a dream of ours to have our own paper and we are delighted to have been able to take advantage of this opportunity,” Mr Caddick said.

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Kirwee broadband campaigner Chris Clayton and his six-year-old daughter Sophie were looking forward to better broadband service in March after lines company Chorus agreed to upgrade the township’s exchange to enable locals to receive improved broadband coverage and speeds.

Mr Clayton had been at the forefront of residents and local businesses pushing for the upgrade due to the failure of the current system to provide adequate broadband to Kirwee. “It is a shame it has taken this long to get something done but I’m pretty excited the long hard slog has finally paid off,” Mr Clayton said. “We will no longer have the slowdowns residents and businesses have faced most afternoons and evenings when internet usage is at its peak.”

Malvern A&P Show ‘one of the best yet’ Organisers of the 2015 Malvern A&P Show at Sheffield Domain in March described the 2015 event as one of the best yet.

Show president Keith Taege said a combination of good weather, an outstanding organising committee and a great turnout of exhibitors made for a fantastic day.

“I was absolutely thrilled with the way the day went,” Mr Taege said.

“The numbers entering the sheep and wool sections were up on previous years, which seems to buck the trend of the declining sheep industry in New Zealand, and is a tribute to the work of the organising committee.”

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2015 A Year in Review

ANZAC turns 100

Selwyn residents turned out in record numbers to mark Anzac Day 2015 with the added incentive of commemorating 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli which led to the forming of the Anzac bond.

From the dawn service at Burnham military camp through to afternoon services in places like Greendale people took time out to remember those New Zealanders who served in foreign conflicts.

For the first time Anzac Day services were held in West Melton and Greendale with around 300 attending each of the inaugural services.

The West Melton service was held in the local primary school at a newly built war memorial in the school grounds while Greendale residents marked the occasion at the Greendale War Memorial Gates at the entrance to Greendale Domain.

Bruce Russell, who organised the West Melton service, said they were delighted with the way the day went.

Malvern Community Board chair Jenny Gallagher takes a moment for reflection after laying a wreath at the Darfield war memorial on behalf of the board and the Selwyn District Council.

Project Rolleston

Winners are grinners Tama-Jack the dog joins the Lincoln premier netballers to celebrate their win over Rolleston in the final of the Selwyn netball premiership competition in September. Lincoln clinched the title with a 56-49 win over Rolleston to go through the season unbeaten.

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Safety concerns

Safety concerns over children crossing Rolleston’s busy Rolleston Drive as they head to and from school were alleviated somewhat with the introduction of a Kea crossing.

In 2015 St John in Selwyn began fundraising to develop a new base in Rolleston to help the needs of the fast growing district. In 2014 St John acquired the lease to a council owned site on the corner of Norman Kirk Drive and Kidman Street and agreed to purchase an existing building on the land.

A three bay garage will be built on the site to replace St John’s current Rolleston operational base in the Izone industrial area. Project Rolleston as it has become known was driven by the Selwyn Central St John Area Committee, formerly known as Ellesmere St John and the total cost of the project is estimated to be around $1.1 million.

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The Kea crossing, which enables volunteers to stop traffic using barrier arms to allow the children to cross the road, began operating for the first time in October.

The crossing has been the result of some hard work by two Rolleston School parents, Samantha Montford and Nicole Reid over the last year.

The pair had been involved in trialling an assisted crossing concept last year but that didn’t prove satisfactory.

“One of the issues was we weren’t able to stop traffic,” Samantha Montford said.

“We walked the children across the road ourselves but it became clear that we needed something more substantial to make it safer for children crossing one of Rolleston’s busiest roads.”

The two women began negotiations with the Ministry of Education, Rolleston School, Selwyn District Council and Police to find a solution, and that was a Kea crossing.

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Flock Hill protecting the environment The managers of high country Flock Hill Station and angling organisations have joined forces to protect a salmon spawning stream flowing from Lake Pearson into the Waimakariri River.

Richard and Anna Hill have also created a buffer around hourglassshaped Lake Pearson, alongside SH 73 connecting Canterbury and the West Coast. They will not cultivate, fertilise or graze cattle inside this 50m strip.

Land sloping into Lake Pearson is one of 25 sensitive lake zones identified by Environment Canterbury as highly valued and highly accessible.

The Hills are working with North Canterbury Fish & Game and the New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association to look after spring-fed Winding Creek.

A 2.2km fence has been built to keep cattle out of the creek, nearby springs and a 20ha wetland protected by neighbouring Craigieburn Station.

Gorse and broom have been sprayed with herbicide so native tussocks, rushes, sedge, toetoe, matagouri and other shrubs can gradually take their place.

Winding Creek is one of five main salmon spawning streams feeding into the Waimakariri River. Salmon, rainbow trout and brown trout are present together with native longfin eel and upland bully. Canterbury drinking water will also benefit from the project, being sourced from Waimakariri aquifers fed by runoff from the river’s upper catchments.

“In the early days we had our ups and downs but now we’re a team,” Richard Hill said of the restoration effort which

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Flock Hill manager Richard Hill and Environment Canterbury senior biodiversity officer Jodi Rees look out over Winding Creek.

started in 2011.

Emily Moore, North Canterbury Fish & Game officer, said anglers had been unhappy with an increase in sediment in Canterbury spring-fed creeks.

“It gets into gravel where fish lay their eggs, which is hopeless for spawning and also native invertebrate numbers,” she said.

“Winding Creek is still in good condition and this project would help keep it that way.

Only the Lake Pearson outlet and a shingle fan running towards the lake are fully fenced. Sheep are allowed access along the rest of the southern margin to drink, grazing to the water’s edge.

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Winding Creek is one of five main salmon spawning streams feeding into the Waimakariri River.

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Mrs Moore said there was compromise on both sides.

“Ideally sheep as well as cattle would have been fenced out of Winding Creek because they graze overhanging vegetation which creates shade liked by fish. On the plus side, they help control weeds.”

Ring-fencing Lake Pearson would see rank grass and matagouri choke the margins, ruining the iconic view, according to Richard Hill.

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A large spring flood in 2013 was responsible, spilling silt and sediment into the lake, turning the water cloudy overnight.

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Research farm an environmental opportunity

The creation of a new Research and Development Station at Lincoln University’s Ashley Dene farm is being described as an unrivalled opportunity for collaboration between industry research bodies, in the interests of sustainable, profitable farming.

The initiative will see 190 hectares of Ashley Dene developed for dairy farm systems-scale research. Research into two dairying systems will be conducted, with 140 hectares to be developed as an irrigated block with 450 cows and 50ha to be developed as a dryland block with 106 cows. First milking is planned for spring 2016.

Dr Grant Edwards, Professor of Dairy Production at Lincoln University, and one of the leaders for the development of the new R&D Station, said the station will create a new platform to develop effective and profitable farming systems and technologies to help farmers to achieve sustainable production and protect the environment.

Dr Edwards said the station will provide opportunities for university staff and students to conduct leading-edge research to reduce the environmental impacts of dairy farming.

“The Research Station will also increase opportunities for collaboration between the university’s own faculties and Lincoln Hub partners, as well as secure additional research income for Lincoln University.

“Research will explore how to reduce the nutrient losses by taking cows off

pasture and or crops in late autumn and winter for a significant portion of the day to rest and ruminate on stand-off pads. Nutrient leaching will be reduced through the capture of the effluent which will then be applied, at a later date, to crops and pastures on the farm.”

Lincoln Hub founding partners in particular will be able to use the farm for collaborative research projects.

Peter Millard of Landcare Research, one of the Hub partners, said the development of the two new dairy platforms at Ashley Dene gives an unrivalled opportunity for collaboration between Lincoln University and Landcare Research.

“Using a mixture of core funding and realignment of commercial projects, Landcare Research will be installing instruments to measure the net exchange of water, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in the two dairy systems.

“At the same time, assisted by funding from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Centre, we will be installing large lysimeters in both dairy systems. This will enable us to measure the net gaseous fluxes of nitrogen and carbon in the system, as well as any N or C lost through the soil by leaching.

A new Research and Development Station is being developed at Lincoln University’s Ashley Dene farm.

“Together, these provide a unique opportunity to study the impact of intensification of dairying on the whole carbon and nitrogen cycles”.

Professor Keith Cameron, Head of the Centre for Soil and Environmental

Research at Lincoln University said this investment by Lincoln University will create new opportunities to solve some of the most pressing environmental issues related to farming on free draining shallow soils.

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Pest management feedback sought Environment Canterbury wants Selwyn farmers to respond to a discussion document on the future of pest management in the district.

Over the last 20 years, pest management in Canterbury has primarily focused on the management of pests such as broom, gorse, rabbits, Bennett’s wallaby and nassella tussock.

ECan Commissioner Tom Lambie said the purpose of the new discussion document was to seek the community’s views on the best approaches to be taken and is the first step in a comprehensive review of the current Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan.

“Pest management is an important part of the sustainable management of natural resources,” Mr Lambie said.

“Our Biosecurity programme aims to achieve smart management of pest risks in Canterbury.”

Mr Lambie said Canterbury has committed significant resources to the

management of legacy pests that affect production land, with limited success.

“Resources are currently committed mainly to compliance inspections, which constrains work to prevent, detect and act on new pests arriving in our region.”

He said Environment Canterbury is proposing a change in the way it undertakes pest management, focusing more on preventing new pests.

“This would help us become more resilient, with pests managed for both production land and biodiversity protection purposes.

“This new direction would place more responsibility on individual landowners to manage pests on their properties themselves, with compliance inspections focusing more on preventing

pest spread to neighbouring properties.

“This presents an opportunity for more proactive initiatives, such as onfarm biosecurity and the inclusion of pest management in farm environment plans,” Mr Lambie said.

Mr Lambie said it was important farmers are involved in the process.

“Contributions to the discussion document will provide us with valuable feedback to help position the new plan to meet the community’s future needs.”

The discussion document is available at www.ecan.govt.nz/pestreview and Feedback will be received until February 28.

“Community meetings are planned early in the year to offer another means of contributing to the discussion document,” Mr Lambie said.

ECan Commissioner Tom Lambie wants Selwyn farmers to contribute to the development of a new Canterbury pest management plan.

Foundation in place for future growth

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There have been some great wins for irrigation over the past year but concerns still remain around how farmers will practically manage their nutrient run-off, mitigate other environmental impacts on-farm while affording access to reliable water for irrigation.

The Government’s 30 Year Infrastructure Plan included irrigation as part of the foundations for a prosperous New Zealand and recognised more needs to be done to ensure that economic and social benefits are maximised while still protecting the environment.

With these plans and policies laying foundations for pragmatic infrastructure development, a lot has also happened ‘on the ground’.

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Suggested amends to the Resource Management Act (RMA) will also help streamline the consent process and give more weight to national direction and collaborative processes for scheme development.

Project is moving ahead through its feasibility stage, investigating possible sites in detail alongside the level of farmer demand, both now and into the future.

Down south, Central Plains Water opened Stage 1, bringing water to the first 20,000 hectares of dairy, cropping and sheep and beef land between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers; and consent was granted for the Waimea Dam in Tasman to go ahead.

Scheme development has been bolstered by the 2015 budget allocation of $25 million of new funding to the Irrigation Acceleration Fund – which helps kick start irrigation projects with

seed funding.

As an organisation, we continue to support our rapidly developing industry providing education and assistance to our members – and anyone interested. We have run 16 Irrigation Manger workshops in 2015 with over 300 attendees, these have a focus on efficient water application for water, nutrient and energy savings.

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Going potty about fresh herbs Once you’ve used fresh herbs in your cooking you’ll never want to go back to using dried herbs.

Growing your own herbs is easy and can be done with little garden area required. In fact you don’t actually have to have a dug garden at all.

Herbs can be grown in all manner of container or pots, which also makes them transportable, during different seasons.

The first step is to select your container. An old wheelbarrow can be made into a garden feature.

Clean it up and consider adding a coat of paint to it to bring it back to life if it has been dulled by weather.

A common mistake made when converting household objects into container gardens is to forget about the need for good drainage.

If choosing an object such as a recycled wheelbarrow be sure to drill sufficient holes in the base for water to easily flow through. It’s also a good idea to line the bottom of the container with some porous matter such as gravel.

Fill the container with a good quality potting mix. Avoid trying to save money by using soil from your garden as this often hardens over time from continued rain and sunshine.

Your container garden is ready to plant. Choose your favourite herbs for cooking. Popular herbs include thyme, basil, oregano, mint, parsley, coriander, rosemary, and bay leaf.

Water and weed as required. Soil should be moist but not heavily laden with water.

The trick is to know when to harvest your herbs. The optimum time for taste and nutrition is when the plants have matured, but not seeded. Once the plants have begun producing seeds all the nutrients are channelled into the seeds.

Seeds can be harvested once they have ripened and have begun to dry.

Using herbs in cooking Thyme – Often used in meaty casseroles, this herb is also great in stuffings, soups and marinades.

Basil – A great accompaniment with any Italian tomato based dish, basil can also be used in salads, soups, sauces, stews, and as a base for pesto.

Oregano – This versatile herb is lovely in cheese and egg dishes, and equally tasty in Italian tomato based dishes, stuffings, and with pork, lamb, chicken or fish.

Mint – A star when accompanied with new potatoes or peas, this herb can also be used with other vegetables, in tabbouleh, with tomatoes or made into sauce to go with lamb dishes.

Parsley – Egg sandwiches never tasted so good than when garnished with chopped parsley.

This herb is lovely added to vegetable dishes, sauces, soups, and chicken and fish dishes.

Coriander – Also known as Cilantro, this herb is great with fish, chicken, lamb, pasta and rice dishes.

Rosemar y – Ideal as an accompaniment with roast lamb, this herb can also be used with beef, pork, chicken and duck. Use it in oils, marinades and dressing.

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