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WORK IN SERVICES TO MAORI AND EDUCATION ACKNOWLEDGED
To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Mrs Denise Sheat has contributed extensively as an advisor and teacher of te reo and tikanga Māori, especially in the education sector. Mrs Sheat became a resource teacher of Māori in 1986 and travelled in an advisory capacity to schools throughout the Canterbury and West Coast regions. From 1994 to 2004 she was a lecturer in Māori Education at the Christchurch College of EducaWhat’s coming up?
June 20 - Leeston Farmers’ Market. July 04 - Leeston Children’s Market together with the Farmers Market
tion. She was part of the group that developed the Charter of Understanding between Taumutu Marae and Lincoln University and since 2008 has been the Taumutu representative and advisor to Lincoln University's Focus Group Māori. She was appointed to the Christchurch College of Education's Board as a representative of Ngāi Tahu in 2006 and provided protocol support for the merger of the College with the University of Canterbury. She was Māori Advisor to the inaugural Board of Trustees for the newly opened Clearview School in 2010. She is currently the Māori appointment on the Establishment Board of
the Rolleston West Primary School and is also Kaumatua to the Canterbury Branch of Early Childhood New Zealand, Te Rito Maioha, and Cultural Advisor to KidsFirst Kindergartens, and Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Association. Mrs Sheat has worked towards a bicultural New Zealand where both Treaty partners learn and respect each others culture and true history. “We can move forward when we include other cultures from that strong base” She states that she feels very lucky to have been born bicultural. Mrs Sheat also acknowledges that she has been in the right place at the right time and has worked in some strong teams with some amazing peo-
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Mrs Sheat is a member of Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rununga Education Committee and Kaumatua of Ellesmere College in which she values the strong connection and has been thrilled to see the cultural journey and change that the college Photos of the haka and has gone through in re- powhiri held to honour Mrs Sheat at Ellesmere College. cent times.
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Ellesmere Church Services ANGLICAN PARISH OF ELLESMERE
LEESTON LIFE CHURCH
Sunday 21st June 9:30am ~ Eucharist & Sunday School at St John’s, Leeston 11:00am ~ Eucharist at Trinity Church, Dunsandel 5:00pm ~ Evening Prayer at St James’, Southbridge
Station Street. Leeston Extream Kidz & TFC (Teens for Christ) every Sunday at 10:00am
Every Wednesday 10:00am Holy Communion & prayer for healing at St John’s, Leeston
Sunday, 28th June 10.00am Family Worship with café open after service. Senior Pastors, Wayne & Nicky Watson Church Office, phone 3243-697
Sunday 14th June 9:30am ~ All-age Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston 11:15am ~ Morning worship at St Mary’s, Irwell Beat ‘n’ Bounce Pre-school music group Fridays 10:30am - Term time, Sudeley Park Vicar: Reverend Lynne Horwood - Ph 324 3801 Vicar’s Warden: Kathryn Millar - Ph 324 2511
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Sunday, 21st June 10.00am Family Worship with café open after service.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St John the Evangelist, Leeston, & St Patrick's Lincoln. Leeston Mass will be celebrated in the St John Ambulance Rooms, Cnr High & Gallipoli Street Sunday, 10.00am. Thursday 5.30pm Lincoln Sunday Mass will be celebrated at St Stephen's Anglican Church, Lincoln at 8.30am Weekday Masses: 9.00am Parish Centre. Rolleston Sunday Mass 5.00 pm Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston. Parish Priest, Fr. Frank Kelly 3252-770 Parish Chairperson, Anna Carter 3243-206
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Periwinkle School holiday time is just about here and Periwinkle once again will be running craft classes for children 6-12yrs. These classes are very popular, held in a warm and happy environment, lots of fun and right here at Leeston. Crafts this holidays run Wed to Fri 1-2.30 pm both weeks and we will be making Paper Wreaths, Masquerade Masks, Clothes Peg Fairies and Hanging Fluffy Pom Poms. See Kim at the shop for info and bookings or phone 027 274 6214.
AND It's Ball Time.... Treat the special girl in your world to one of our beautiful Wrist Corsages... Expertly created on Diamanté or Pearl bands with a touch of Bling and pretty little flowers..... Make her evening just that little bit more special..... Phone or see Kim at the shop to order. Periwinkle open Tues -Fri 9-5 and Sat 9-3.
AND Spaces are still available in Perwinkles casual after school craft classes. $15. One and a half hours after school on a Wednesday. Phone 027 274 6214 or call in and see Kim.
Children's School Holiday ART Workshops With school holidays upon us again in two weeks time, Jill and Averil from the Ellesmere Art Group will be running two Children’s Art Workshop Days on Tuesday 7th July and following week Tuesday 14th July from 10am to 3pm to be held in the RSA Rooms, High Street, Leeston. These will be for children from ages 9 to 12 years of age and limited to 20 in number. The cost per day will be $5. You will be required to bring along your own lunch and hot water is available for drinks. Each day we will be exploring art in different mediums and meth-
ods in pencil, acrylic and watercolour paints and using mixed media. Mosaic of small items will also be demonstrated and you can try your hand at this if you wish. All materials will be supplied and we are grateful for the assistance of Creative Communities funding to enable us to run these workshops. So – if you are interested in joining us for two fun-filled days please book your space now by phoning either Jill Lemon 3243922 or Averil Southward 3242118
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Hi there, it's been great having a few nice nor west days to cheer up our cold winter, even if it does bring some rain. Thank you to those who supported our Children's market last market day. It's good to encourage our young marketeers by showing an interest in what they are selling. I've bought some really good books and toys for our grandchildren, and some delicious chocolate cake for myself and Paul, except I'd eaten it all before I got home. The prices are very reasonable! The scouts were also at our last market selling pumpkins to raise money for an upcoming event. It's so worthwhile to back our young people in what they are wanting to achieve. Another enterprise worth supporting is 'The Shed', a pre-loved clothing shop, providing good used clothing for people in our community. The money raised is used to support overseas mission in the Philippines and Asia. 'The Shed' is situated just behind St David's church on High St, next to our world famous butcher! It's open Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10am to 12 midday. The shop is also open on regular market days. The prices are kept low to make clothing affordable, and to promote a steady turnover of stock. All our clothing is donated, so if you have good quality winter clothes you don't wear anymore, please drop it off at The Shed. It will be gratefully received. If you haven't visited the shop yet, make sure you call in. There's lots of bargains!
Our next market is on Saturday the 20th of June. The 4th of July is our Children's market again. If you are wanting to be a regular marketeer or have a stall now and again, please email us at leeston.farmersmarket@gmail.com We're still looking for someone to sell jewellery now Keith is no longer able to. We'd love to have you.
RESTORING HARTS CREEK Harts Creek is a key tributary of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and renowned for its wildlife and trout fishery. In the late 1990s, amid concerns about declining habitat health and water quality, local farmers took up the challenge of improving the habitat and instream health. With a huge amount of help and support from the local community, Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council, Department of Conservation and many others, thirteen landholders have now undertaken restoration projects on their farms. Waihora Ellesmere Trust (WET), as part of their sustainable drain management project, secured funding from WWF and Environment Canterbury to help the
group tell their story. The result is an entertaining and inspirational short video featuring local farmers Peter Chamberlain and Colin Patterson, along with others who have helped to turn this waterway around.
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Local Scene You don’t have to be a Teacher to educate your child! Some people have that “something” that makes children flock to them and become so engaged in whatever that person is showing them but it’s not so easy for others. The first step is to show warmth, acceptance and interaction; play is a great setting for that to happen. Show interest in what your child is playing with, get down to their level and join in. Remember what playing was like when you were little? You didn’t worry about what you looked or sounded like to others, you just enjoyed being in your own wee world of imagination. Recapture that feeling with your child, make the funny voices, and forget about the “proper way” things are done. Nothing new would ever be discovered if nobody tried to do things differently. I saw this great quote about being a teacher and I think it doubly applies to us as parents. “I will not be your master, nor will I be your servant. Perhaps
at times I will be your guide, just as there will be times when you are mine.” If you are “Master” then a child learns that you can do something better than they can and that there is only one way of doing it - YOUR way. If they are their own master they can try different approaches, maybe fail (this is part of learning too), learn how to problem solve and form theories that they never would if they were only doing as instructed. I have to admit sometimes the children do enjoy you being the “servant” and this can be beneficial in that the child can experience being a leader and giving direction. Of course this doesn’t mean you do the activity FOR them even though I know it can be sooooo much easier to do just that. Come down to the Toy Library and choose some toys you and your child can enjoy together. MONDAY - 7.30-8.30 PM & SATURDAY - 10-11 AM Other times by Appointment - Contact Lisa the Librarian 027 603 6873 2015-2016 Membership Prices - 12 Month Rolling. *No Obligation - $80 - Helping *$35 PLUS 3 Helping sessions a year *Casual -
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Local Scene SOUTHBRIDGE 150TH: ‘People Stories’ PIONEER DAYS OF SOUTHBRIDGE by Frank Carr 07/04/2015 They would work from early daybreak Until the sun went down out west The dust, the flies and stifling heat Slowed them down, but they did their best
No tractors back in those days Horses, were the only way To pull the plough, to till the ground Even pulled the cart and dray And when they built the fences Trees were felled by cross cut saw The posts, were trimmed by adze and axe Their arms and backs were sore Steam engines helped the farmers To open up their land With threshing mills to sort the grain They were always in demand The men, they all wore waistcoats Working in the dust and sun They tossed the stooks and bagged the grain By sundown, the work was done The workers then would travel To the pub by gig and dray But the hotel closed at 6pm No time to spend their pay The young men all were healthy No fat, all fit and lean They worked all day, without a moan No sickies way back then Our parents made us go to church In the hope we learnt to pray But the penny that was for the box Was our icecream the following day Ted Smith, he was our local cop Rode around on his push bike Always dressed in casual clothes Often gave us kids a fright There was never any trouble Around our little town Our elders, we respected them Were too scared to let them down
Francie Turner I grew up in Southbridge attending Southbridge Primary School from 1997- 2003 and also played both netball and tennis for Southbridge. I then went to Ellesmere College for two years before completing my secondary school education at Rangi Ruru Girls’ school in Christchurch. While at Rangi I became involved in rowing as the coxswain, where my role was not only to steer the boat, but to also communicate and coordinate training sessions and races. I coxed the crews that won the Under 18 Girls’ eight and four at Maadi cup and was then selected for the New Zealand Junior Rowing
team. I coxed the junior women’s eight which won silver at the Junior World Championships in France. In 2010-2011 I coxed the New Zealand under 23 women’s eight where we won silver in Belarus and Holland. I then took some time out from rowing and focused on completing my degree at Massey University in Palmerston North. After graduating I moved back to the Waikato and now work for Dairy NZ as a Graduate People Developer. Last summer I started coaching rowing again and coxing for the New Zealand rowing team. In March this year I was selected as the cox for the New Zealand elite women’s eight and in June we will attend the Second Rowing World Cup in Italy followed by the Third Rowing World Cup in Switzerland. Finally we will row at the World Championships in France where we are pursuing Olympic qualification for the women’s eight for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. New Zealand has never had a women’s eight qualify for the Olympics before, so our focus is on creating history.
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“A blind person who sees is better than a seeing person who is blind. “ — Iranian proverb
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Local Scene LEESTON SCHOOL WIN SELWYN PRIMARY SCHOOL QUIZ Pictured below (left to right) are Toby Benham and Alex McCorkindale from Leeston School, with proud principal Lynda Taylor at the Rotary Club of Lincoln 2015 Primary School Quiz held in Lincoln last week.
Leeston convincingly won the year 6 section with a total score of 23 out of 40. Not only did this win them the year 6 section, but it also equaled the winning scores for the two top Year 8 teams.
Each school sent in a series of questions, which were then randomly selected by the Rotary Quiz Master. The difficulty was such that many participating in the audience were often stumped. Did you know that the hottest place on earth is not Death Valley but the Lut Desert in Iran with the highest temperature overall of 70.7째C? Everyone involved not only increased their general knowledge but also had a very enjoyable evening.
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The Leeston Fire Brigade would like to extend a very big thank you to all of those in the community who gave a donation for the 2015 Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge with all raised funds going to the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Overall 750 firefighters from across the country take
part in this challenge and for 2015 raised over $1 million which is a great achievement from 2014 where they reached $915,000. Teams and individuals were timed as they competed in full firefighting gear weighing 25kg including BA Sets where they breath oxygen through the tank. They had to climb 1103 steps to reach the finish line. Representing the Leeston Fire Brigade was Greg Wheeler, Cameron Sheat and Marcus Hammett. All three participants passed the finish line and are already looking forward to competing again in 2016.
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Local Scene CHANGES TO HOME KILL REGULATIONS MPI has recently reviewed and simplified the requirements for record keeping and systems for homekill and recreational catch service providers. The updated requirements, which came into effect on 1 May 2015, require service providers to keep records including: · details of the animal owner, the animal(s) to be processed and a description of the services provided (this may be killing, or processing or both) · where all the resulting animal product has gone after processing (including what has happened to the hides/skins and waste such as offal or bone); and · in the case of homekill, confirmation that the owner has been actively engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of the animal (or animals of the same kind) for at least 28 days prior to the killing of
the animal. Service providers must also have a system in place to trace all parts of an animal during processing so that the parts of the animal product intended for consumption can be returned to the right owner. All records must be kept for 4 years. Most of these requirements are not new and service providers should already have systems for recording and managing animal material and products. For further details on the updated requirements, please refer to: http:// www.foodsafety.govt.nz/ elibrary/industry/ homekill-recreationalcatch-specs-notice/ homekill-recreationalcatch-records-animalproducts-notice.pdf
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The Carbon Gym Photo Contest. Carbon Health and Performance is launching a district wide photo contest to cover the front windows of the gym.
Whether it be deep sea fishing, netball or marathon running a good gym program will help with strength, speed and injury prevention. For this rea-
er of the photo. - An electronic file of sufficient resolution to enlarge onto the window. - Of sports or recreational nature.
Deadline is 25 July.
Gyms are famous for using horribly cheesy images to promote their product. So instead of using pictures of heavily edited fitness models we want to have real locals doing real sporting things.
son we want to see your photos of people in the gym or enjoying their recreation in the district. We are specifically after Black and White photos to keep in with the vintage building. However we will consider anything.
To qualify the photo must be:
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- Preferably Black and White, taken in Black and White or edited later.
Winners will be notified by 5 August. Highly commended photos will be posted to our Facebook and web pages. The judges’ decision is final. The winning photos will be printed permanently onto the building frontage at 110 High Street Leeston along with the signature of the photographer for all to see. Furthermore all winning photographs will receive a large high quality stretched canvas print of their work to take home. The Grand prize winner will also receive a Fitbit fitness device.
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Local Scene LEESTON GARDEN CLUB The May meeting of the Garden Club was once again back in the Meeting room of the Library. Our speaker for this meeting was Marian Dixon who spoke to us of her recent trip to Cuba. She showed us, via data projector, a record of her great trip and especially the Flora of this part of the world. Her account of her visit to this Island and of the colours of the flowers and places she saw was of great interest to us all. Marian has journeyed to a number of different and exotic places over a number of years, all of which we have been able to share in with her being a member of our Club. Thank-you Marian. Our June meeting was our AGM attended by a good number of members. Barbara White was returned as our President and Jenny Dalton as our Secretary. Following the meeting we were joined by Murray Stephens who proceeded to give us all a “Recipe
for a Healthy and Long Life”: Blackcurrants! The Stephens’ “Health and Wellbeing” business began in 1980 with 8 hectares planted, building over the last 35 years to 100 hectares today. Murray spoke of the high irrigation low spray regime and the different methods that they have adopted to irrigate these berries. Also mentioned was the research for newer varieties with the warmer conditions due to climate change, and the different methods used for frost control. Harvesting methods have also changed becoming much more automated since the original 8 hectares were harvested. To conclude, improve your health with eating this fruit as it is high in antioxidants and Vitamin C along with many other attributes. Our grateful thanks go to Murray for a very interesting insight into his business of Blackcurrant Farming.
Understanding the Different Methods of Sale When selling your property discuss with your real estate professional about which method of sale would suit your personal situation the best, and benefit your property the most. Sometimes purchasers may prefer one method of sale over another, but at the end of the day the goals of each method are the same - which is to achieve a successful result for the property owner. Clearly in order to do this, buyers need to be accommodated as well. This article outlines the basic principles of each method. Auction At Auction purchasers
accurate price on, and removes the risk of under or over pricing. Unlike at auction, with tenders and deadline sales, the offers remain confidential and are presented to the vendor in a sealed envelope on a given date. They can be suitable for situations requiring discretion and confidentiality, or in a situation where much of the interest would be conditional interest. The key feature of tenders and deadline sales is that purchasers will need to make their best offer, or risk missing out. “Priced by Negotiation” is another method of sale without a price but it doesn’t have a set time-frame.
bid against each other up to what they consider to be a fair market value, it is generally a reflection of what the market is prepared to pay at any given time. It is a good way to limit how long your property is on the market and concentrate a marketing campaign. If sold under the hammer, an auction sale is unconditional. However if the reserve is not met, the process is likely to identify other options to progress the With a Price sale, like buyers that This includes properties have conditional interest. with a ‘set price’, ‘offers over’, and ‘negotiable Tender and Deadline over’ a set price. It is Sale common in situations Like Auctions, Tenders where a property is easy and Deadline Sales are to value, usually because methods of sale that do there are recent comparanot have a fixed price. ble sales of similar propOften they are suitable erties. The key here is to when a property is unique price the property realisand difficult to put an tically or risk scaring away possible buyers, but if priced appropriately buyers will sometimes feel more comfortable knowing the price. There may be room for some negotiation on the price in some cases.
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Local Scene VIEW FROM THE TOP Prime Minister out is access to early childand about in Selwyn hood education. As Prime Minister, I’m lucky to have the opportunity to spend a lot of my time traveling around the country talking about the Government’s work, meeting New Zealanders and hearing about what’s important to them. Recently I was back in the Selwyn electorate with your local MP, Amy Adams, and my first visit was to the opening of the Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour Early Learning Centre. A major focus for the Government is on ensuring young children have the best possible start in life and a big part of that
The National-led Government understands the importance of ECE, which is why we allocated an additional $74.9 million in Budget 2015 so more children can attend from an earlier age, and for more hours before starting primary school. That investment is paying off. Over the past four years, the number of children participating in ECE has increased by 7 per cent. Selwyn’s participation rate is 99.3 per cent, meaning almost all young children in the electorate are benefitting from that early start. I saw first-hand the passion and commitment
the local staff and community have for helping our youngest students. I also had the opportunity to meet with members of the Leeston business community to hear their thoughts, talk about the Government’s plan and priorities and to answer questions from them. We discussed issues such as reforming the Resource Management Act (RMA) and how the Government was focused on growing regional economies and helping small businesses. Small businesses are hugely important to New Zealand, creating jobs and opportunity and this Government is focused on doing everything it can to help them succeed. We also believe the RMA needs to be reformed to reduce red
tape and allow New Zealanders to do more to help themselves and the country get ahead. I also met business owners at the Izone Industrial Park - a purposebuilt facility established by the Selwyn District Council to boost industrial growth. Once completed, it will become New Zealand’s largest industrial park. Vitally, the park will be connected to both the Main Trunk Highway and the East-West rail, off State Highway One, to connect businesses and consumers across the South Island. Already home to nearly 60 businesses and around 600 staff, Izone is expected to have more than 1000 staff working at the park within 12 months. It’s great to see how suc-
cessful Izone already is, and I look forward to seeing the expansion. The National-led Government is committed to building a more competitive and productive economy that leads to more jobs, higher incomes and more opportunities for our young Kiwis. Budget 2015 forecasts 2.8 per cent average growth over the next four years, as well as additional 150,000 new jobs. National will continue to work hard for New Zealanders and deliver results from a responsible and supportive Government. This Government’s strong economic management is also helping keep interest rates and inflation low meaning household budgets go further, helping Kiwi families get ahead.
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Ellesmere Sport PONY CLUB NEWS Two riders who enjoy the fun at Pony Club and riding with others with the same interest are: Millie Kami and Caitlin McFarlane, pictured helping to decorate a tree at Christmas time. Riders and horses can be helped so much with this type of relaxation and confidence in each other and automatically adjust their position in the saddle to help with balance. There are many ways of achieving with a pony. At present Pony Club members are concentrating on their individual
“achievement badges”, which cover many subjects. Some recently completed their paddocking badge with some great drawings showing, what is safe and necessary in a good paddock, providing for the ponies needs to keep well and safe. Others completed feeding badges at their level of knowledge for feed and work necessary to keep a pony happy and in enough good condition to be able to cope with the work asked of it.
Above photo is Millie Kami and her horse in the process of decorating the Christmas tree and below is Caitlin McFarlane doing the same with her horse.
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LEESTON/SOUTHBRIDGE COMBINED U10s We have a great bunch of boys in this team that have all come up from U8.5s bar one who is in his second year of under 10s. Bringing together two clubs for one season has its challenges. I now now think we are finally seeing the hard work and determination of the players and coaches coming through and
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we are looking forward to finishing the season off strongly Our season started off a bit slow but with the team taking positive steps forward each week we knew a win would come once we pieced it all together. Scoring points hasn't been our issue, keeping them out has been. It all started to change at the 7-a-side tournament where we showed
fence was backed up by an equally impressive The annual 7 aside attack averaging 7 tries tournament was held in per game, winning the Waihora and they put on a final against Springston fantastic day. 35-5. With much the same The team played with team as last year and great enthusiasm and some eager new recruits determination and were we headed to Tai Tapu to defend the trophy for the 8.5 grade. We started off really strong playing West Melton and this strength continued throughout the day coming up against Rolleston, Springston and Lincoln with only 3 tries being scored against us for the duration of the tournament. Our outstanding de-
what we could do and kept it close with teams that had beat us convincingly during the season. The following week it all finally came together. We had a win against a much bigger team where everyone stood up and played awesomely, a very proud moment for everyone involved. The players we have all bring different things to the team and it has been great to see their skills develop as the season has gone on. We all look forward to seeing where the rest of the season takes us.
an absolute pleasure to watch and co coach throughout the day. A big thanks to Rodney, Jeremy, Critter and Jamma for all their help and the parents and supporters for coming to cheer us on. Congratulations on an outstanding effort team. Well done Lukas Taiaroa, Jaime Dreaver, Kate Inwood, Jade Fea, Damien Corbett,Byron Stephens, Toby Gibson, Toby Chmiel, Ronan Johnson and Toby Gollan.
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Ellesmere Sport LEESTON BOWLS REPORT 2015 On May 24th Bowls Leeston held their AGM with a late afternoon meeting followed by the Prizegiving. The election of officers was somewhat laboured with a good deal of apathy demonstrated by some of those present. With this being the final year of Dean Mower’s tenure as President and no offers in the air, Murray Heslop has agreed to be interim President for the next 3 Months. He then stated that there being 25 areas within the Club that required someone to be in charge of, he hoped that each of those present would take one of the jobs. That being many hands make light work and that involvement by everyone is the ultimate way to have a well run Club. Our Grateful thanks go to Dean for his time as President and at times Cook for the Wednesday night teas. This was a job well done Dean and much appreciated by all. Ngaire Brown was reelected as Secretary and we all thank her for her due
diligence. We all acknowledge that this is not an easy job. Thank-you Ngaire. We are fortunate again to have Syd Glasson as our Greenkeeper and a special thanks must go to him for all the work he puts in keeping our green one of the best around. The Trophy winners for the 2014/15 season were: Men Singles: Murray Heslop Pairs: C. Lowery, B Yurevic Triples: D. Mower, S. Lambert, B Alsop Fours: D. Vercoe, M. Heslop, S. Lambert, J Scott also Ellesmere Fours Junior Singles: D.Mower also Canterbury Junior Singles Colts: J. Stanton also Ellesmere Colts Champion & runner up Canterbury Centre Colts
Triples: M.Quayle,
M.Power, H.Lowery Fours: M.Quayle, J. Heslop, H.Lowery, A. Jones
Junior Singles: T.Mower
Handicap Pairs: J.Heslop, H.Lowery
Junior Pairs: T.Mower,
S.Hamilton
Runner-up Pairs: C.Scott, L. Rasmussen
Presidents Singles: C.Scott.
A pot luck tea concluded the proceedings and was enjoyed by the 25 members present.
Herbie Inwood Trophy:
M.Heslop, J.Dalton Women Singles: V. Hantz Pairs: V.Hantz, J.Heslop
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Ellesmere Sport ELLESMERE COMBINED NETBALL Ellesmere Combined Netball Senior A Team: Coached by Tracy McIlraith and Managed by Sarah O'Hagan: The Senior A team are in Prem 2 grade (a grade higher than the senior team last year). We have secured our spot in Prem 2 for round two which is great for the development of the team and their skills. We have got a
couple of injuries at the moment so the team has been a bit disrupted - but overall we have adjusted really well to that. The prem games go for longer than others, 4 x 15 minute quarters. Playing indoors at the Lincoln Events Centre is different in a good way - the coach and manager get to stay warm and dry for a start, and the game is
not interrupted by weather conditions such as wind. The netball hoops indoors are really bouncy and the ball tends to bounce out - so the shooters have to adjust to that by pushing their shots up higher. Indoors can get really warm during the game and often the players will ask for the doors to be opened even on the cold days. L-R Abigail McLachlan, Sarah Kaynes, Rebecca Johnson, Maddie Walker, Beth Johnson, Ashleigh Johnson, Tracy Mcllraith (coach) Absent: Brionne Fleming, Dakota Johansen Congratulations to Cassie Terras for passing her Zone Umpiring Exam.
Ellesmere Combined Junior Future Ferns Coached by Kathleen and Alice Wadie:
Congratulations to the following girls who have made Selwyn Representative Teams: Under 15: Tyla Johansen, Paris Nurse and Jayde Vivian Under 17A: Brionne Fleming Under 19: Abigail McLachlan
This is the second year the ANZ Future Ferns has been running in Selwyn. This is the first year being called the ANZ Future Ferns.
Last year Ellesmere netball had three girls doing the course and this year we have 12 girls. 11 are involved in the year 3/4 and one for year 1/2.
Alice and Kathleen are the coaches for the two teams year 3/4 named Ellesmere tactix 1 and Ellesmere tactix 2. Both teams have 7girls (one ss from Lincoln and two from
Ellesmere Combined Netball - UMPIRE PROFILE: This week we are catching up with Alice and Kathleen Wadie Q: What do you enjoy about umpiring? A: learning more about the game K-I enjoy teaching the year5/6 what you have to do when I blow the whistle to call them up. (left) Kathleen and (right) Alice Q: What is your umpire qualification? A: Alice and Kathleen - we have our bronze award which we received last year and we are working towards our silver this year. Q: What courses have you completed? A: A & K-two junior workshops at Lincoln. Q: What made you decide to become a umpire? A: I played netball and wanted to do more. K- I saw mum and my sister doing it and thought that would be fun Rolleston to make up the numbers: they do a 10 week programme designed by Netball NZ and learn the basics of netball… balance…. passing….. shooting ….etc This is held on Monday or Tuesdays after school, but for the Ellesmere girls, Tuesday is our night. They start with a warm up and go over last week’s skill (10min)….. learn a new skill (20min) and have a game against other Future Ferns
Q: Do you have any long term aspirations for your umpiring? A: to umpire the Tactix one day K-I just want to do it because I enjoy it Q: How many games do you umpire on a Saturday? A: one per week or when they put my name down. K-normally play one game and umpire one. Q: Do you have other commitments to Ellesmere Netball, eg Web site, Coaching, Playing? A:playing and coaching K-I play in the primary A and coach the Ellesmere ANZ Future Ferns year 3/4. teams eg Rolleston (20min) then a warm down (5-10min) The game is played on 2/3 of the netball court with a size 4 ball and the lower hoops. They are 5-a-side games with a Centre 2x Ds and 2x As focusing on the skills and of course Lots of FUN It is great to see these girls develop new skills and each week they gain some more confidence working towards Ellesmeres future senior A team!!
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Ellesmere Sport ELLESMERE GOLF RESULTS Results for Saturday 30th May 2015 Ladies-Stroke LGU 1st Sue Whelan 95/15/80 ocb 2nd Jane Pangborn 80/8/80 Men Stroke Whites Seniors 1st Paul Bailey 68/2/66 2nd Jamie Chapman 79/10/69 ocb 3rd Michael Williams 82/13/69 ocb 4th Gary McGill 81/12/69
Nearest the Pin #9 Jeanette Allen #14 Peter Burnett Twos: $8 each, Steve Vivian(2), Bruce McDonald(14), Paul Bailey(11), Jeanette Allen(9), Richard Taiaroa(2). Nett Eagles: Jackpot Results 6 June 2015.
and 41 pts. 2. George Murphy, 38 ocb. 3. Geoff Wylie, 38 ocb. 4. Ken Hearn, 38. 5. Win Jones, 37 ocb. 6. Roger Boon, 37. Nearest the Pin: #2 Nigel Chamberlain, #11 (Leeston Hammer Hardware hole), Sue Whelan. Twos ($10): #2 N Chamberlain, N Harrison. #14 M Ferris. #9 I Fever. #11 B McMillan. Nett Eagle Jackpot: Won by Chris Heslop on the 6th hole, earning $110.
A Stableford event was held for both men and ladies. Ladies: 1. Heather McKinnon, 89;14;75 and 35 points. 2. Phillipa Foulds, 33. 3. Elizabeth Osborne, 32.
Intermediate 1st Grant Chesterman 97/33/64 2nd Richard Boyce 83/17/66 3rd Ken Hearn 89/21/68 4th Bruce McMillan 84/15/69 ocb 5th Brian Winchester 93/24/69
Senior Men: 1. Chris Heslop, 84;15;69 and 39 pts. 2. Josh Baylis, 37 ocb. 3. Ted Mikiel, 37. 4. Max Ferris, 36 ocb. 5. Gary McGill, 36 Intermediate Men: 1. Jason McMillan, 86;19;67
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Dog registration now easy online Selwyn dog owners will be able to register or reregister dogs and pay registration fees online through the Council’s website this year. “The new system will made it easier and faster to for dog owners to register their dogs and pay dog registration fees from home,” says Senior Animal Control Officer Steve Clarke. Through the new system dog owners can also update their address and add or remove a dog, or request a new dog tag if this is lost, online. Dog registration emails or papers are sent out in mid June with registration due by 31 July. Earlier this month, many dog owners will have been sent an email from the Council’s Animal Control team. Dog owners who didn’t received an email from the Council are being asked to contact the Council with their email address so they can be emailed to let them know when the online registration system is ready to use. Please email dogrego@selwyn.govt.n z by 12 June with your
email address, name and your dog registration number or numbers. Dog registration numbers are found on your dog’s tag. “Once dog owners contact the Council with their email address and their dog’s registration number, they will be sent information in mid- June on how to register their dog and pay registration fees online,” says Mr Clarke. Everyone who uses the online dog registration system will receive with their dog tag a free dump the doo bag which they can take out with them on walks to help keep Selwyn beautiful and free from mess. The new online system is easy to use. Dog registration fees can be paid online through Poli using your bank’s payments system or with a credit card. There is a small service fee for a credit card payment of 72 cents for one dog. If registration is paid by the due date of 31 July, it costs $35 to register your first dog and $25 to register any other dogs. The Council plans to post dog registration papers to dog owners who do not have an email address or internet access.
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Ellesmere Sport ELLESMERE SMALLBORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Wednesdays 10:30am - 12 noon At the Station 3 Station St, Leeston
(except holidays)
$2/family, 1st session free New Members Welcome!
Race cleaning Land clearing Hedge & Stump removal Site works Driveways & lanes Laser work Irrigation works Landscaping Drainage work Wheeled Digger Owner/ Operator Phone Scott on 027 272 3447 Email smclean918@gmail.com
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Public Notices PATIENT FORUM
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) A patient forum will be held on Saturday 12 September at the Rydges Latimer Hotel, Christchurch. We have a small attendee charge to help cover costs. We are delighted to offer a range of highly regarded international and local speakers to discuss a wide range of topics including disease biology and treatment updates, to specialist advice and suggestions to help manage the practical and emotional impacts of a blood cancer or related condition. For all relevant information including biographies of the speakers presenting, topics to attend, discounted hotel rooms and other relevant information the website is www.lbc2015.co.nz
CHILDRENS SCHOOL HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS For children from ages 9 – 12 years old To be held at the RSA Rooms, High Street, Leeston on Tuesday July 7th and Tuesday July 14th from 10am – 3pm Cost $5 per day Explore different art mediums and methods in pencil, acrylic and watercolour paints and mixed media with Jill and Averil. All materials supplied
Friday Night Youth CONTACT: EVERY FRIDAY MAT HOOPER 7:30PM UNTIL 021 964 9:00PM @ 008 The Station - Leeston VIBE is now only open to Yr9 upLife Church wards. An exciting programme for
Class is limited to 20 so book your space now by phoning Jill Lemon 3243922 or Averil Southward 3242118
FOR SALE
RENTAL STORAGE
Car for sale Nissan Sentra 1993. Manual. 172000km. Tidy. Leeston. $1500. Ph 3243 397
Units coming available at Leeston Rental Storage. Ph Stu 3243684 or 0273432309
THESE SPECIALS VALID 22nd JUNE TO THE 5th July
Church Ladies With Typewriters -
They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters.
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM .The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. This one just about sums them all up: The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.' Continued on the back page:68 HIGH STREET. LEESTON. PH 324 4333
ALTERATIONS, clothing repairs, trousers, hems etc. Little Boutique, Leeston. Ph. Christine 027 228 7641. DISC brakes - we can machine your discs on or off the car. Also 4WDs. Jack’s Service Centre (2011) Ltd. Ph 324 3903 HEATERS: Wide range now available at Leeston Hammer Hardware. Ph 324 3559 HYDRAULINK - We fix while you wait -Great range of stock available. Cochranes Ph 324 3791. LOUNGE SUITE - Blue Suede 4-5 seater. Good condition. Price $100 ono. Ph 324 3506 LPG - We also fill LPG bottles - Primus, 9kg, 45kg & Fork lift bottles. And fill all vehicles. Jack’s Service Centre (2011) Ltd, Ph. 3243-903.
Yr 7 & 8 starting soon!!!!
LEESTON
FOR SALE
SKORTS made to measure at Little Boutique, High St, Leeston. Ph. Christine 027 228 7641. SODA STREAM gas cartridges—refills avail able at Hammer Hard ware. TIMBER Rough sawn and dressed, all sizes at Leeston Hammer Hard ware Ph 324 3559 TYRES - For all your complete tyre needs, see us at Baylis Bros. Bridgestone (Lsn). WONDERFILLED Cakes dreamed up just for you. Kathryn Sutherland 0274 516 550, ph. 3243-497.
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Public Notices FAMILY NOTICE Dawson—Alan Richard (Tubby) Karen, Eddie, Lynda and Robbie and all of their families would like to sincerely thank all of those people who attended Tubby’s funeral, to give him a great farewell and to all those who sent cards, flowers, telephoned and emailed thoughts and remembrances of the big fellow. We can never thank you enough for the kindness that you have shown us during his illness and the time of his death. We would like to thank the Leeston Rugby Football Club and everyone who helped on the day and also Dr Mike Hobbs, the Leeston Medical Centre and the Ellesmere Hospital staff. We truly can’t thank you enough. So to all of you our deepest thanks for being you and for being there for us. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement to you all.
SITUATIONS VACANT
BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER BE PART OF GO BUS
Leeston, Tai Tapu or Southbridge or nearby areas Come join a great team with great opportunity to earn extra dollars We have a permanent part time roles If you have a Class 2 with a P Endorsement or, We will provide assistant to achieve the requirements of P Endorsement If you want to know, Please Contact Schools Manager Sandy on 021-716-927 , 03-335-1398 or send an updated CV to sandy.webb@gobus.co.nz Wanted honest and motivated person to help with some personal care, household duties, cooking and similar. Southbridge area. Hours will vary. Phone 0272387894.
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RESTAURANTS & TAKEAWAYS
FOR SALE
Pea Straw For Sale Ellesmere Lions now have pea straw for sale. Small bales $6 and medium squares $50 per bale, this includes delivery. Help the Lions continue with their current fund raising projects. Please contact Jock Lill on 3242723 or any Lions member.
JUST A THOUGHT!!! “Families who spend time together are stronger as a result and are more able to cope when times get hard,” says Ms Wilkinson. Today Superu (previously the Families Commission) releases a research report Perceptions of income adequacy by low income families, showing the role family plays in people’s perceptions of income adequacy. Comments from research participants such as “We couldn’t get by without help from family and friends”, illustrates just how important family and whanau networks are in helping people on low incomes cope. The aim of the research is to understand why some low income families report their income to be adequate while others on similar incomes report their income to be inadequate. Enough income is only one element of having a reasonable life. Being there for the kids, wanting the best for their children or being happy within oneself are also critical factors when determining what is adequate. Clare Ward, Superu Chief Executive, says “Income is just part of the picture. Having adequate income is judged by how the income is managed, what expectations are
held, the predictability of income and expenses and the presence of support.” “Building financial planning skills, strong relationships, an optimistic outlook and family and community support enables families to recover from unexpected events,” says Ms Ward. Findings suggest families who reported having ‘enough’ income tend to have paid employment, their own home, and some financial planning skills; while families who reported having not enough commonly were in rental accommodation, had unpredictable income, were receiving a government benefit, and were juggling expenses.
POPPITA’S PIZZA & PASTA New Winter hours!!!
Thursday through to Sunday 5-8 pm
Dine in or take away, BYO
87 High Street, Leeston Ph: (03) 4239161 Like us on Facebook!
Open 7am to 5pm daily New Menu and Delicious Deli food Free Wi-Fi Larger group bookings available day or evening Ph 03) 325 4037 WORK WANTED
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CASUAL AND ONE OFF DAYS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT HANNAH MENTINK ON 0277266015 OR 03) 324 4100 Hey my name is Bex I’m currently looking for work to keep me busy through the winter period. Anything considered something local would be great. please phone me on 0273990556 or 0221736285
THE ELLESMERE ECHO DEADLINE AND PUBLICATION DATES FOR 2015 DEADLINE DATE
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Trades & Services ELECTRICAN
FIRE WOOD
DRY FIREWOOD
REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN
DRY FIREWOOD AVAILABLE
Dry old man pine 3cm $195, 6cm $375. Bluegum OMP 50/50 mix $475 Ph 027 297 7563.
Matt Mitchell Domestic Commercial New Builds Refurbishments Heat Pump Installations (03) 3291 677 021 0267 8732
Oregon or Macrocarpa Log-burner Mix Old Man Pine Blue Gum Phone 329 7066 or 027 224 3301
GLASS & GLAZING
Can deliver 9 cu.m at one time
SPECIAL: BONE DRY OREGON $800 9cu.m GLASS & GLAZING
Selwyn Glass •Broken window repairs •Cat doors •Replace Sliding door rollers •Re-puttying windows •Draughty windows •Fly screens repairs •Insurance claims
HAIR STUDIO
Ed Johanson, Phone: Ph 3242-930 or 021 269 1035
FUNERAL SERVICES
FURNITURE REMOVALS Open Tuesday to Saturday. Late Nights, Tues & Thurs
Professional Packing Service Local , National & International Moves Complete Door to Door service Secure Storage Available Full Comprehensive Insurance
PLUMBER
Ph : 03 344 6164 Esales_Christchurch@graceremovals.co.nz
ACROSS THE STREET ACROSS THE WORLD THE BEST MOVES ARE MADE WITH GRACE MECHANICAL SERVICES
The Shed Good used clothing. Behind the Co-operating church, St David’s Leeston (Fund raising for world mission projects) Open Wed/ Thurs 10am - 12md
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
CHILLER TRAILER
$40 per day
Phone 3242-642 CHILLER TRAILERS TWO SIZES AVAILABLE SPIT ROTISSERIE
MARQUEE EVENTS 03 324 3707 www.marqueeevents.co.nz
TRAILERS….. Waterblaster, Steam cleaner, Carpet-cleaner.
Baylis Bros (Lsn) Ltd, ph. 3243-629.
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Trades & Services HEDGE TRIMMING
JUST SMALL
HEDGES Hedge Trimming & Garden Maintenance
LAWN & GARDEN SERVICES
LAWN AND GARDEN SOLUTIONZ - Lawn Mowing - Gardening -Section Tidying
- Lawn Fertilising - Bark/Straw Mulching - Shrub Pruning
(Rose pruning in season)
Phone James - 324 2780 Satisfaction Guaranteed
Hedge Trimming Small Trees & Shrubs Topped, Shaped or Removed Trenching & Digging Buckets Garden Maintenance Wood Splitter for Hire
Macrocarpa and oak trees/logs wanted Anything considered: Good, Bad or Ugly Ph Tim @ Ellesmere Timber Ltd 027 223 1100
STU REID
REGISTERED DRAINLAYER
Owner operator
TIMBER SUPPLIES
Phone: (03) 325 4664 Mobile: 021-500-519 TRUCK SPARE PARTS
Tractor parts & service on-site or in workshop.
A. & S. MOTORS SOUTHBRIDGE Phone
3242-515
Used truck sales & spares Deck fabrications Farm Trailers Engineering & Mechanical Repairs ALL ENQUIRIES WELCOME 32 Station Street, Leeston Phone 324 4494
PAINT & PANEL BEATING
WATERPROOFING
Canterbury Waterproofing Ltd For all your needs for: Residential and Commercial Painting Concrete Crack Repair Systems Waterproofing and Roof Membranes Floor Coatings Plaster Cladding Systems To discuss any of your requirements please contact us: Stew or Nick, 324 2406 101 High Street, P.O. Box 1, Southbridge office@cantywl.co.nz
• Residential & Rural Drainage • Excavation & Driveways • Effluent Disposal System Design
SPOUTING SYSTEMS
Mob. 027 432 5106, AH 3242-543 COMPUTER REPAIRS
FOOD BANK
COMPUTERS
ELLESMERE FOODBANK
Need help? Phone Nick Coe
3243-879
Need spouting or downpipes replaced? CALL :-
Phone Leonie
3243-576 CONTRACTOR
For professional service, peace of mind and a great deal!
Phone 0800 50 1993 for a free quote.
Dave Kerr
027 202 6600
Contact - Streamline Spouting
Systems
SIGN WRITER
For all your spouting and rainwater collection needs, we do continuous colour steel spouting with snow straps and downpipes.
We also undertake gutter-cleaning and repairs to other types of gutters.
Call us for free quotes on 021 875 462 CHIMNEY CLEANING
CARR’S Ph. Rodney 3242-999
Servicing the Selwyn District
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Trades & Services EXCAVATION & DRAINAGE
PAINTING & DECORATING
IMPACT Painting & Decorating No Job too Big, no Job too Small, no Job too Tough. Call us today for a FREE quote, suggestions and assistance on any job. From Land Clearing, Stump/Hedge Removal, Drainage, to a Stock Underpass and more!
Fully-qualified tradesmen specialising in Commercial and Residential Properties Interior and Exterior Roofs Free quotes
Michael McAulay
(03) 3243-258; 027 244 8052
Office: 03 324 3744 Greg: 0276 752 658
Locally based, NZ Home Heating Installer 10+ years HEALTH & WELLBEING
A. & S. MOTORS Ltd Southbridge
TILING
BUILDER FEARNLEY CONSTRUCTION LTD Specialising in New Homes
BEN FEARNLEY 027 308 7211 A/H 324-3339
fearnleyconstruction@xtra.co.nz www.fearnleyconstruction.co.nz RUBBISH REMOVAL
www.selwynpsychology.co.nz Ph: Brigette on 022 073 0398 Email:drbrigettegorman@gmail.com
ELLESMERE BINS
Bowen therapy
To your door wkly, frtly, mthly or casuals. Also trailer hire & empty Phone Mark Luxton 3242-720 Or 0275 30 24 72
Beverley Barnett Available by appointment Mondays at ‘The Clinic’ High St, Southbridge. Ph 027 442 9038
WINDOW CLEANING & SPIDER PROOFING
Ellesmere Window Cleaning
Upstairs - Downstairs - In and Out Residential - Commercial - Out and About Whatever you need we can sort you out
Helps improve Mind, Body & Soul H: 03 3396406 M: 021826672
Also now - Spider Proofing
Exterior and Interior Ph 3243-227 Grant 027 221 5060 or Penny 027 895 5943
MUSIC TUITION
WANT TO RIDE but haven’t a horse? Try riding with us. Ph. 324-3667 evenings.
Hydraulic Hose Repair
3242-029
SELWYN PSYCHOLOGY
HORSE RIDING
HYDRAULIC
A.H.
LOG FIRE INSTALLATIONS
Adrian’s Building Services - (03) 324-3125
ELLESMERE
3242-515
Harts Road, Lakeside RD3, Leeston
LOGFIRE INSTALLATIONS Showerdomes Tiling
HOSE REPAIR SERVICE
SQUASH CLUB
RAKAIA SQUASH CLUB Welcomes new members. 3 courts, modern facilities. Contact Rachel 0275303503
PIANO LESSONS Children and Adults Ph: Kate on 324 3735 027 426 1988
K8chamberlain@yahoo.co.nz
GIB STOPPING & PLASTERING
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Rural Scene WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY Following the Pike River coal mine tragedy there has been an increased focus of health and safety in the workplace. WorkSafe New Zealand was established to regulate existing legislation. A Royal Commission was established to report on what had happened and recommend changes to prevent similar tragedies occurring. The Government also established the Independent Taskforce to research and evaluate New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system. These measures are necessary, given the nation’s embarrassingly third-world statistics. Each year about 75 people are killed at work; with 20 to 30 being farmers. Conservative estimates of deaths from work-related diseases such as asbestosis and various cancers are placed at 600 to 900 a year. A tenth of all workers are harmed each year, with ACC dealing with around 200,000 claims for costs associated with work-related injuries and illnesses. While other countries are showing steady de-
creases in their workplace morbidity and mortality rates, ours are not significantly improving. Following the Commission and Taskforce’s reports, a Bill has been read and reviewed in Parliament for reforms to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces. The proposed regime will attempt to coordinate efforts by government, business, and workers to ensure safe work and workplaces. Significantly, the proposed legislation will focus on harm prevention with far greater emphasis on root-causes than existing legislation with obligations placed on the people in a work environment who create the risk and are best able to manage the risk. The proposed scheme will include an appropriate system of regulations and guidance, an effective enforcement regime with stronger penalties, and worker participation (ensuring workers have the knowledge and accountability to keep their colleagues safe). Central to this reform is that New Zealanders should be able to go to work with the expectation
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of coming home again safely. Aside from this, workrelated fatalities and serious injuries have high social, financial, and personal costs. Direct costs, such as employers’ shortterm production disturbance costs and human capital costs of fatal injuries, are conservatively estimated at approximately $3.5 billion each year. The proposed legislation has the backing of Unions and the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. At present the Bill has passed its first reading but appears to have stalled owing to misgivings about responsibilities and compliance costs from elements of the small business and farming sectors. There is a risk that the legislation may be watered down, like the Raro at a school fundraiser. All New Zealanders should get behind efforts to improve our workplace safety. As every mother has told their child, ‘It’s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye.’ Preventing unnecessary death and injury to friends and family is not touchy-feely nanny state political correctness; our present track-record reads as though from the reports of the Inspectors of Factories from the dark days of mid-19th Century industrial England.
This article has been prepared by Craig Wakelin, a Solicitor with Ronald Angland & Son, Solicitors, who may be contacted on Tel: 03 3243033 or e-mail: craig@anglands.co.nz
Church Ladies With Typewriters - They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water. 'The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. For those of you who have children and don't know it,we have a nursery downstairs. Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow... At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered. The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility. Pot-luck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door.