Issue 1,010 - Friday 22nd October 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: White Elephant Stall

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Malvern Pool Comp

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Local Boys Club

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Darfield Artweek A Success

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St John Cadets

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Parish Garden Market

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Selwyn MP Update

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TSNZ Challenge 2021

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Darfield Cricket Update

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Grow To Give

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Nourish Programme

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Malvern Netball

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Gold Results

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Public Notices

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Save The Date

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Local, Darfield High School student Hannah King and fellow Canterbury based players Lucy Jenkins, Jorja Miller and Emma Dermody (who was selected but unfortunately was ruled out through injury) have all been identified as some of New Zealand’s best emerging under twenty women rugby players, who have been selected to attend a High Performance Development Camp next year.

The Camp was meant to take place this month in Hamilton, but due to Covid restrictions it has been rescheduled. Players were selected from school, club and Farah Palmer Cup rugby and represent eleven Provincial Unions.

Rodney Gibbs, who coached the New Zealand Barbarians for their series against the Black Ferns in 2020, heads the coaching group for the Camp and will be joined by several former Black Ferns including Victoria Grant, Melissa Ruscoe, Anna Richards and Kristina Sue as position specific coaches.

“This Camp will bridge the gap in a player’s development that has been identified. The Farah Palmer Cup provides a great playing opportunity for our players, but those programmes are not specifically development

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“The aim is to get these players together for a National Camp and accelerate their development by exposing them to top level position specific coaching.

“The long-term goal of the programme is for New Zealand to be able to field an under twenty women’s team for international fixtures.

“Women’s rugby is a massive growth area and we are seeing incredible talent coming through right across the country. It will be exciting to get them all in one place to work together for a week,” Wesley concluded.

“I’m very grateful to have been given this opportunity, it’s a fantastic chance for me to mix and upskill myself with highclass players and coaches. It gives me all the incentive I need to get fitter and practice to improve my skills over the summer before the camp next year. I will also try to have a break and do some horse riding over summer to keep me fresh for rugby,” Hannah explained.

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WHITE ELEPHANT - PART 2 -

Saturday 23rd October 2021 From 9am - 3pm, at Trinity Hall.

Donations of good used items can be brought on Friday morning, from 9am - noon to the Trinity Hall, corner of Greendale & McLaughlins Roads.

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WHITE ELEPHANT STALL The annual White Elephant Stall is usually just one part of the larger Country Fair and Craft Day fundraiser, hosted by the Malvern Anglican Parish.

This year, because of Level 2 protocols, it was held as a stand-alone event last Saturday, at the Trinity Church Hall.

You name it, you could find it, plus extra treasures you might not have anticipated, furniture, kitchenware, hardware, toys, sports equipment, candle holders, china and glassware, pots and pans, artwork, cutlery, linens, photo frames, knickknacks, and new (or nearly new) items still in their boxes. All were set out around Trinity Hall along a one-way path leading through the den of treasures.

Outside the hall, a variety of plants were available for the

keen gardeners getting ready for spring planting.

“Even after a busy morning of sales, we were still receiving donations of good used items and ten more boxes of goods arrived in the afternoon!” commented coordinator, Jacky Lawson. As a result, the White Elephant sale (basically a very large garage sale) will be open again this Friday and Saturday, 22nd–23rd October.

On Friday morning, donations of good used items will be received at Trinity Hall, corner of Greendale and McLaughlins Roads in Darfield and be open for sales on Friday morning and Saturday.

“Thank you to the many people from the Malvern area whose donations of goods made this year’s sale, even during Covid

Level 2, a huge success. All items remaining after October 23rd will be distributed between the Red Cross and the City Mission for their Op Shops in Christchurch, the proceeds of which go to support the work of both agencies,” Jacky concluded.

Margaret Copland and Jacky Lawson surrounded by the many items that were on offer last Saturday.

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Darfield Red team L-R: Richard Moore, Tim McNae, Wayne Boyes, Brian Heagney, Todd Sheehan and Ed Matoe.

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A group of local men gathered outside Darfield Pharmacy, before their regular 10am catch up at Darfield Bakery last Friday.

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DARFIELD ARTWEEK A SUCCESS The Malvern Community Arts Council (MCAC) is very pleased with the response to its 40th anniversary of Darfield Artweek.

“Considering the uncertainty that Alert Level 2 brought with it, we are so thankful to all of the participating artists, our dedicated volunteers and the local business community for their support this year”, commented MCAC Chair, Philip Baldwin.

The coveted People’s Choice Award at the conclusion of Darfield Artweek 2021 went to Cathie Bell for her photographic work, ‘Silver Daisies’. Visitors to the nine-day exhibition, held at the Darfield Recreation Centre,

were asked to cast a ballot for their favourite artwork.

Cathie, a photographer and jewellery maker, was surprised and pleased by the award.

“I’ve just started doing this digital altering. I don’t always do it, but ‘Silver Daisies’ just had little tweaks. Photography has always been a passion.

Most of it is inspired by where I live (Rakaia Gorge) and the garden, I love gardening,” Cathie said proudly.

“The voting was very close”, Philip remarked.

“Cathie’s work received the most votes among a number of highly regarded pieces in the exhibition.”

Also drawn from the ballots were two $50 vouchers for a meal at the Darfield Hotel, which were won by Ali Taylor from Rolleston and Nigel Billing from Kirwee.

“A huge thank you goes to the 151 artists who contributed 351 works to the exhibition, as well as to the community for good attendance and strong sales.

“The response of the business community with sponsorships and donor support this year was very gratifying, despite these uncertain times. Their generosity really helped to make Artweek a success this year,” Philip concluded.

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The People’s Choice Award went to Cathie Bell for her photographic work, ‘Silver Daisies’.

ST JOHN CADETS Local St John Cadets Bernie Campbell and Paige Murphy, and ex-local Cadet Bailey Inwood-Williamson (now based in Westport), will now undergo seven weekends of training ahead of the St John National Youth Competitions, that will be held in Christchurch in April 2022.

Paige in the Drill Competition at this year’s competition.

This is the third year Paige has been selected for Nationals, unfortunately, the first year the competition was cancelled.

The Cadets will train in first aid, communication and drill in teams, as well as individually to develop a range of skills. There have been twenty four competitors selected from across the South Island to represent the region. The Cadets attended a selection camp recently, with around sixty others. At the camp, the Cadets were interviewed, showed their ability to work as a team, how they were at getting involved and also demonstrate their drill and first aid skills, as well as show that they can learn new things.

At the Competition, they will compete against teams and individuals from two North Island regions in multiple challenging first aid scenarios, a communication test where they present on a topical issue and perform a marching routine.

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The Hororata Parish Spring Fair has been cancelled for 2021.

This is a favourite day in the community's calendar, but the event cannot run under Level 2 requirements. However, as this is such an important fundraiser for the Parish the committee has worked out a Plan B! The Hororata Parish Garden Market which will be held on Labour Day, October 25th.

The Garden Market will be held in two country gardens just out of Hororata Village. The first being Olive and Carol's ‘Hororata Cottage’ 91 Cordys Road, where people will find the famous Spring Fair White Elephant, second-hand books and clothes.

The second venue will be at Tim and Lucy Cookson’s 'Pinewoods' property on 169 Leaches Road and will host plants, baking, crafts and produce.

“We are pleased to still be able to hold something for our community under Level 2 guidelines,” said organiser Lucy Cookson.

“We will have the Church stalls, there may be one or two others, but not the full range we would have at the Fair. We will not have a barbeque or children's activities as these are difficult to run under Level 2 rules.

“This will still be a fun afternoon for our community and hopefully help fill some of the lost fundraisings we would normally get from the Fair.

“We are operating the Garden Market under Level 2 guidelines, so please scan in on arrival, wear a mask, maintain social distancing and stay home if

unwell.

“We will be managing numbers at each garden throughout the afternoon. People may be asked to go to the other garden or wait for entry if the crowd exceeds limits at any time.

“While it is not the full Spring Fair, it will be a great community afternoon, so please come along and support the Parish,” Lucy concluded.

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Sylvie Montgomery and Prue Thwaites both from Hororata, at the White Elephant stall last year.

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SELWYN MP UPDATE What a huge response to the vaccination drive on Saturday, October 16th. Over 130 thousand New Zealanders, literally rolled up their sleeves and got on board with a programme that is the surest, safest way out of this mess.

At last count, Selwyn boasted one of the highest vaccinated regional populations.

That will be good news for the local events and hospitality industries after a decent run of cancellations over the past fortnight. Not only have organisers of the Ellesmere and Ashburton Shows had to make the difficult decision to cancel crowds, but the Canterbury A&P Association and the Hororata Highland Games have cancelled their events entirely.

The lack of clarity and surety around restrictive alert levels has been an absolute nightmare for the events industry, both here in the Selwyn District and indeed, across the country.

A punitive lockdown system cannot be the only way for New Zealand to respond to inevitable Covid outbreaks. We now must learn to live with this virus, and in order to do so, we must be vaccinated.

I’ve fielded dozens and dozens of outraged emails lately for making statements like that, and I’ve daily had angry people walk into my office to protest my views.

And while I am usually the first person to defend individual rights and freedom of choice, it’s time to get real. This disease is

new, and it is dangerous. We do not have herd immunity to rely on and for those who don’t get vaccinated, for whatever reason, you risk making others sick.

For anyone who is still yet to be vaccinated, it’s important that this simple fact sinks in. Either in the next few weeks, in a month, or maybe a little later, New Zealand will have Covid-19 moving to every corner of our country.

New Zealand has been relatively slow to join the global vaccination uptake. If we had vaccinated more people earlier, it would have meant Delta would have spread more slowly when it got here and our current outbreak would have been eradicated with a much shorter lockdown. Unfortunately, we are now using vaccines to slow transmission after Delta is already here.

Every day I hear from people across the district who are struggling, both with the aftermath of the Lockdown, and the impact that ongoing alert level restrictions are having on their businesses.

We South Island MPs wrote to the Prime Minister, asking her to release the technical advice she used to inform her decision to keep us in Level 2 for so long. At the time of writing this, she hasn’t replied.

But if we all go out and get vaccinated it will mean less time in future lockdowns and a sooner return to a life without border restrictions, and with public events and social gatherings.

Let’s be clear, the vaccine could save your life. It could save your job or your business. It will see the return of events and shows.

The return of social gatherings.

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Ryan Booth shot the highest individual score out of all boys in New Zealand, with a 196.10 out of a possible 200.20, winning a

And first-time competitors, Zak Kershaw, Jayden Hugh and Felix Jennings got a respectable thirteenth place in the Boys Team category.

“DHS shooters have developed well this season and we are excited to see what they will be capable of in 2022,” commented Malvern Miniature Rifle Association Secretary/ Treasurer, John Booth.

Liam Barnhill, Piper Benbow and Ryan Booth.

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Piper Benbow, Ryan Booth and Liam Barnhill placed third in the Mixed Team category.

Blake Woolley, Max Boyd and Blake Tamehana placed ninth in the Boys Team category.

week of wet weather, was a positive decision from Darfield, which they were soon to regret as both openers fell for a duck and only Jesse Frew (28) making a score over 20.

The Weedons bowlers were very persistent and accurate throughout the innings, only conceding 10 boundaries in total as they rolled the visitors for 110, with 9 overs left unused.

Not wanting to get bogged down in their chase, Weedons got off to a fast start where the run rate was concerned, but Darfield managed to grab regular wickets to maintain a steady stream of fresh batters at the crease. Despite a spirited effort from the fielders, who never dropped their lip, and some miserly overs from Josh Roche and Andrew Bell, Weedons collected the 111 runs they needed.

Darfield 110/10 from 36 overs • • •

Jesse Frew 28 Arnav Deb 3/9 from 4 overs Blake Coburn 2/26 from 9 overs.

Weedons 111/5 from 31 overs • • • •

Brad Nightingale 25 Blake Coburn 28 Zak Foulkes 2/26 from 7 overs Liam Foulkes 2/21 from 3 overs.

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The Senior team had a close home game against Scargill falling just short.

Scargill 165/8 from 40 overs • • •

Jayden McIntyre 3/38 from 8 overs Isaac Earl 2/11 from 8 overs Dave Beatty 2/37 from 8 overs.

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GROW TO GIVE Na onal Gardening Week (October 18th -25th) encouraged to grow-an-extraWhile some Kiwis are enjoying altogether. homegrown vegies, many are So this National Gardening row to share with neighbours, going without vegetables Week, everyone is being community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.

Popping a few extra seeds in the dirt does not require much effort, but could mean so much for another family in need.

Knowledge Baskets When it comes to gardening we can gain knowledge from a wealth of fantastic resources, along with our own experiences of successes and failures. Join us for an evening of sharing special books, websites and authors, which offer us basketfuls of knowledge to help on our gardening journey. If you have a favourite resource that you would like to tell others about or show to the group, please bring it along. This will be a relaxed discussion around a cuppa, everyone is welcome to come to share or just to listen.

Sunflower Competition: All locals are welcome to join in growing sunflowers this summer season. There is a $500 prize pool over three age categories for the tallest sunflower, most creatively planted sunflower and biggest sunflower head. There is also a consolation prize for the best bad luck story of sunflower flops. Sunflower seeds already sown in pots will be available from October 19th-23rd at the Darfield Library. Look for the combined Darfield/Sheffield/Nourish New Zealand Gardening Week display. You can also use your own seed for this competition. Judging dates will be notified in a later Nourish Article.

Garden Focus for November: Summer harvested crops to plant: zucchini, tomato, capsicum, carrots, beetroot, lettuce, silverbeet, cabbage, broccoli, onion, beans, pumpkin and cucumber.

Winter harvested crops: Prepare for coming winter harvests by sowing leek, celeriac, parsnip, carrots, potatoes, celery, swede, brussels sprouts or yams. Some of these crops are slow-growing and need time to mature before being used in winter.

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MALVERN NETBALL SEASON RECAP & PRIZEGIVING Malvern Netball, like most winter sports centres, were affected by Covid again this year.

The season started at the end of March with the Senior Midweek Competition, with eight teams competing. The overall winner was Malvern A, who also played in the Selwyn Competition along with Malvern B and C. The Centre Shield was played off

between Club teams only and Springfield/Sheffield took the honours this year.

The Social and Year 7/8 Grades played on Saturdays, along with the Year 5/6 Future Ferns.

The two School grades managed to finish their season but the Social Grade ended early due to Covid.

Years 1/2 and 3/4 were held on

Victoria Leech with the Betsy Little Service Award. Victoria was the driving force behind the Future Ferns programme this season.

MALVERN CENTRE TROPHIES 2021 ROUND 1 WINNERS: Year 7/8 Round 1 Winner Darfield Fierce Social Round 1 Winner Darfield Goal Diggers Premier Round 1 Winner Malvern A GRADE WINNERS: Year 7/8 R/Up (Intermediate) Springfield/Sheffield Stormers Year 7/8 Winner (Intermediate) Darfield Fierce Social Runner Up not awarded due to Covid-19 Social Winner not awarded due to Covid-19 Mid-Week Senior Runner Up Springfield/Sheffield Seniors Mid-Week Senior Winner Malvern A Shield Match Runner Up Kirwee Shield Match Winner Springfield/Sheffield Seniors CENTRE TROPHIES: Most Improved Umpire Laura Wason Umpires Trophy Val Mackenzie Terina Graham F/Ferns Rebecca Rose & Lucy Richards Grice & Read Goal Aggregate Darfield Goal Diggers Fair Play Supporter Mandy McCaughan Integrity Cup South Malvern Social Executive Cup Springfield/Sheffield Sharks Betty Black (Highest Achiever) Jessica McKenzie Betsy Little - Services to Malvern Victoria Leech INDIVIDUAL MALVERN / SELWYN PLAYER TROPHIES: Malvern C Most Improved Rachel McKenzie Malvern C Most Conscientious Michaela Cameron Malvern C Player of the Year Jessica Lal Malvern B Most Improved Bianca Duncan Malvern B Most Conscientious Bronnie Smith Malvern B Player of the Year Kayla Holland Malvern A Most Consistent Ella Stokes Malvern A Most Conscientious Amy Rock Malvern A Player of the Year Kaitlyn Peterson Malvern Most Outstanding Team Malvern C

a Monday afternoon in Term 2 and had a few days postponed due to the weather.

The three teams playing in the Selwyn Competition had their season abruptly cancelled as well due to the pandemic. Jess McKenzie, highest achiever for the season, was selected for the Selwyn U18 Representative team and attended the National tournament before the August 18th announcement.

The Malvern Representative teams were made of Club teams this year and attended a few friendly tournaments throughout the season.

The Centre presented people with Cadbury Volunteer of the Month Awards throughout the season, congratulations to the following: May: Jan Thomas June: Adele Davidson July: Val Mackenzie August: Lucy Richards.

“A huge thanks to the Volunteer of the Month recipients,” commented Centre President, Vanessa Moore.

“Along with the monthly nominations, we also recognise weekly winners from throughout the Centre that helped in a variety of ways. The Centre couldn’t run without all the

GOLF RESULTS

Results 16th October 2021 Club Match Championships 36 Holes Senior: G Hawker Run/up: W Watson Inter: B Souness Run/up: D McKay Junior A: D Rutter Run/up: K Nagayama Junior B: G Hessey Run/up: G Gough Ladies 36 Holes: Silver: D MacDonald (not contested) Bronze: J Lewis Run/up: M Michael Joan Crequer 18 Holes: Winner: J Benn Run/up: Kath Adams Match of the Day - Stableford: 1st: B Souness 362nd: SPrendergast 35 3rd: S Johnstone 35 4th: J Benn 34 5th: D Gibbs 32 Closest to the Pin: #17: B Sampson Men’s Longest Drive: B Souness Ladies Longest Drive: D Gibbs Men’s Longest Putt: D Thompson Ladies Longest Putt: M Overton Two’s: B Sampson Eagle: S Johnstone 9 Holes - Stableford: 1st: J Pascoe 16 2nd: T Kikstra 13

people that volunteer their time and for that, I am extremely grateful.

“A big thanks also, to all the committee members of the Centre and Clubs who help make the season run smoothly.

“Victoria Leech was awarded

the the Betsy Little Service Award for all the dedication she puts into the Centre, especially the Junior Netball Programme on both Monday afternoons and Saturdays. Victoria spends hours planning and presenting the Programme and ensuring it all runs according to plan.

“Heres hoping 2022 will be a full season and Covid-19 is a distant memory,” concluded Vanessa.

President, Vanessa Moore with Jess McKenzie, winner of the Betty Black Highest Achiever Award.

Mandy McCaughan, awarded the Fair Play Supporter Award.

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CARPENTER ‘CATS ON COURTENAY’ CATTERY CARPENTER available for next project. Quality tradesman CATTERY BASED IN OXFORD Run solely for the comfort workmanship. Specialising in & convenience of the cats! character homes. For all Pick-up & delivery available. your building, releveling and gib-stopping needs. Please phone Grant anytime on 021 167 1718.

English Style

Thursday 28th October, 10am - 12pm At Darfield Baptist Church Come and join a friendly bunch of locals who gather for a chat while learning a simple craft each fortnight, or bring your own project.

$2.00 donation covers costs (Most equipment is supplied)

Phone Kass 021 051 5606

Garden

CATS on Courtenay

‘Angelcatscattery’

CARPET NEED carpet? Go local!

Very competitive pricing, seldom beaten. 30 years servicing this area. In home sample service, also repairs and installations.

Please phone Alan Roberts 021 227 2080.

Phone Julia: 03 312 1452 or 021 0424 367 Email: angelcats@xtra.co.nz | Web: angelcatscattery.vpweb.co.nz

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

CHURCH NOTICES

SUNDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2021 At 10:30am

Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

The following details were correct to our knowledge at the time of going to print, dates may be subject to change due to Covid.

AUG: • 9 Aug -Dec

Temporary Road Closure (Aylesbury Road, between Wards & Two Chain Roads)

OCT: • 1-28 Oct

1pm 10am 1pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7pm 9:30am 10am 3pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 10am 10am

Celebrating 40 Years of Darfield Artweek Exhibition SDC - Swell Ageing in Selwyn - daily activities in the area Memorial Service for Gavin King (limited numbers) English Style Open Garden Hororata Parish Garden Market Malvern Game Hunters Club AGM Glenroy Collie Club AGM Springfield Sheffield Netball Club AGM New Zealand Shake Out - National Earthquake Drill Craft ‘n’ Cuppa Group Darfield Blood Drive Malvern Twilight Tennis begins today for the season Café Hope - AGM Garden Tour - Nicola Grigg Family Gardens Racecourse Hill Open Garden

5pm 10am

Oxford A&P Annual Show - Food site tenders close EVENT CANCELLED - Selwyn Fireworks Spectacular Racecourse Hill Open Garden

• 11-24 Oct • 22nd Oct • 23-25 Oct • 25th Oct • 26th Oct • 26th Oct • 27th Oct • 28th Oct • 28th Oct • 28th Oct • 28th Oct • 28th Oct • 31st Oct • 31st Oct

Te Huanui Gallery, Darfield Darfield Rec Centre & online 1710 Hoskyns Rd (back paddock) 91 Cordys Rd, 169 Leaches Rd Coalgate Tavern Springfield Hotel St Ambrose Church Hall New Zealand wide Darfield Baptist Church Darfield High School, Hall

• 6th Nov • 21st Nov

DEATH NOTICE

KING, Gavin Donald A Memorial Service for Gavin will be held in the Darfield Recrea on Centre (North Terrace, Darfield)

on Friday, October 22nd, at 1pm.

To watch a livestream of the service, please go to: lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in ‘Gavin’s Obituary’.

FIREWOOD & COAL

FIREWOOD & COAL

Sheffield Bowling Club Surrey Hills Station Racecourse Hill Homestead

NOV: • 1st Nov

DEATH NOTICE

6m3 from $420.00 Foster Park, Rolleston Racecourse Hill Homestead

Delivery fee may apply!

Phone 03 312 4637 or 021 260 4520 WINZ Email: e.wakelin@outlook.com APPROVED

Friday 22nd October 2021

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HEDGE TRIMMING

COAL

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming

FOR SALE Phone 318 1530 RK

FIREWOOD

Owner Operated Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

Supplying wood for this Winter!

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

TRY THE HOT MIX! EŌpos available.

All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini 027 451 7300 FOR SALE

Call Don today on 021 066 3011 or 03 318 2983 • Half size tractor for

LOCKSMITH

SERVICES

LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys cut and general lock and safe maintenance. EFTPOS available. Call Locktight Security 021 171 8060.

Looking for

PEST CONTROL

SPIDERBAN NC LTD

Darfield owned and operated since 2008.

Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements!

0800 667 778 ROOM TO RENT

SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $170pw. Phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

ROOF MAINTENANCE

easier access

ROOF & property services. 2 storey work! Roof leak repairs at 5m or less (incl Butynol), moss control, • Branch size up to 50mm silicone seal, spouting clean & • Cutter drops material to repairs, spider & fly control, side of hedge. bird proofing, roof painting.

All roof & spouting types.

HOUSE TO RENT ONE bedroom cottage, very Call Arthur’s, 7 days, private, 3km from darfield. 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 $300 per week. Please phone or 027 584 7980.

027 348 1190.

PAINTING & DECORATING • Up to 6m height topped

CONVENTIONAL bales of peastraw $5 each. Good clean straw, great for the garden.

Pick up Charing Crosse. Phone 318 8072.

POLE shed. 7.2m x 8.0m, including a 7.2m x 2m workshop at rear. New, never erected. 3.6m high at front, 2.8m at rear. $6,500. Phone 317 9000 or 027 616 5318.

FIAT 750 tractor. Good reliable HEALTH older model. Regularly serviced. $4,000 (GST incl). ALTERNATIVE pain solutions Phone Geoff 027 651 5135 with FSM (Frequency Specific Microcurrent). All natural, after hours.

POINT of lay hyline/shavers safe and non-invasive. Gentle pullets for sale. Please phone enough for children, powerful enough for athletes. Fully 021 863 158.

WOOD shavings - untreated, certified with 20 years clean shavings suitable for experience. For more info, horse stables, calving sheds, please call 03 343 4334 chicken houses and rabbit o r s e e m y w e b s i t e : h u t c h e s . A v a i l a b l e i n www.westmeltonwellness.co.nz 70L bags, 1m 3 bales PAINTING & DECORATING (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 for more details.

‘For

all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway

Painter & Decorator Darfield Based Will cover all areas Contact Micky on

021 125 1613

conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

SOIL

For all Painting and Decorating services!

OF UNSCREENED SOIL FOR SALE!

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof Painting  Quality Services Free Quotes.

(Delivery options available) For further details and to discuss pricing Phone Danny 027 250 0059

GARDENING GENERAL garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 027 467 6613.

SHELTERBELTS!

Will pay good money for the right trees, any species considered.

WE CAN START IMMEDIATELY!

Clean & tidy workers.

Fully qualified crew for the job!

Call Rini on

027 451 7300 SITUATION VACANT

WANTED! Best prices!

Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoid buyer. Please phone either 027 695 0480 or alternatively 0800 030 712.

SITUATION VACANT

FENCING POSITION On large high country contract, fencing or machinery experience an advantage. Good wages, accommoda on, meals.

Great team.

Phone Geoff 021 640 748

CLEANER

We are seeking a cleaner at Annabel’s 4yr old Kindergarten in Darfield.

Hours of work are 8 - 10 hours per week.

Cleaning duties can be undertaken anytime between the hours of 4:30pm & 8am the following morning.

For further information please contact Ceri Foote 14 South Tce, Darfield 7510 ceri@annabelseducare.co.nz Phone 318 7949.

GREENHOUSE TECHNICIAN

Udi Painting & Decorating

SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT

LARGE TREE

SCRAP METAL

General Painting & Property Repairs Roof Painting  Gib Stopping  Wallpapering

40 years experience!

Contact Dave on 021 142 0567 or email: pearsondavid106@gmail.com

We are a small team providing support for a wide variety of greenhouses to the commercial greenhouse industry, greenhouses for home gardeners, and other structures including swimming pool covers, animal shelters and storage facilities.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity based in Izone at Rolleston with travel around the South Island, an opportunity to either start your career or develop on your existing skills.

About the role: A Greenhouse Technician will ensure the structural assembly of our products and perform any maintenance and repair work necessary. The role involves working from low level scaffolds and ladders will not be foreign to you. The benefits: You will pickup some great skills along the way, learning new construction techniques, improving your knowledge of power tools, gain further certifications & licence for EWP and First Aid training.

Not only will your job take you around the South Island, there is plenty of scope to progress within the business for the right person.

You will need: A basic understanding of construction techniques and tools could be an advantage.

• Experience as a Hammer Hand/Skilled Labourer could be an advantage, but not essential for this role.

• A Team Player • Reliable & Self-motivated, with the ability to work unsupervised • A current & clean driver’s licence is an advantage.

If you are interested in working with a great team and developing your skills, then please reply with a cover letter and résumé to: info@tunnelhouse.co.nz or call Darren on 0800 212 934.

To be eligible for this position you must be a NZ resident and/or legally able to work on a permanent basis without any restrictions.

Friday 22nd October 2021 SITUATION VACANT

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SITUATION VACANT

RURAL Tenancy Inspections & Property Maintenance.

Contact Rebecca, by phone 027 313 2270, or email rebecca@ruraltenancy.co.nz

Springfield School

TEACHER AIDE POSITION Permanent Part-time, commencing January 2022 - TBC We are seeking a moƟvated and flexible person to join our small rural school team. This posiƟon is to support the implementaƟon of IEP goals and to support addiƟonal learning programmes.

We wish to appoint a person who has strengths working both collaboraƟvely and independently.

Hours are: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 11am.

We invite you to apply with your CV including referees, a covering leƩer and the completed applicaƟon form.

Applica ons close: 3pm, Thursday 28th October 2021.

For applica on packs or more informa on, please Email: office@springfield.school.nz

MACHINE OPERATOR

Norwest Seed Processing Ltd, Methven We are a small family run business located 5 minutes out of Methven. We have a full-time position available for a new machine operator to assist our current team members.

You will be expected to have a high focus on quality of the product, the efficiency of the plant and your own safety.

Duties include bulk seed inwards, forklift driving, dispatch, general laboring, bagging and stacking seed.

The applicant will need to have a good level of physical fitness with the ability to perform manual lifting, team player with an excellent work ethic and prepared to work shifts. Applicants must hold a New Zealand Citizenship or Residency.

Please contact Cara Wilson on 03 302 1724 for further details or email office@nwsprocessing.co.nz Including a copy of your CV and a cover letter.

SITUATION VACANT

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP GRILL COOK/BARISTA

Dunsandel Stop Shop are currently looking for a new staff member to join their team. Experienced Grill Cook / Barista required.

Must be reliable, have great customer service and be available to work most weekends.

26 hours per week or more.

WORK WANTED

WOOD SPLITTING High capacity machinery, with liŌ table & elevator.

CHAIN SAWING 55hp chipper with operator.

Please phone Ben on 027 424 5122 or email at

dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

Ph 03 318 6899 (evenings)

WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW REPAIRS

 Retrofit Double glazing  Frameless showers  Repairs  Mirrors  Splashbacks  Pet doors and more

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003

TENANCY

www.hunterglass.co.nz

WINDOW CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Andrew Love

Contract Window Cleaning Commercial  ResidenƟal Free Quotes E: torque_roll@hotmail.com

M: 021 818 816

COUNTRY TOUCH ‘Friendly & experienced professional service!’

Darfield, Burnham, Greendale, Hororata, Sheffield, Springfield, Coalgate & Kirwee areas, phone or text

Darryl on 027 316 9968 All other areas, including West Melton & Rolleston, phone or text

Wilf on 022 044 0654

For sparkling windows I’m the Veteran for the Job...

Contact me today for a no frills quote!

Phone Kevin 021 0232 6502

WINDOW TINTING

TINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block.

Heat Glare control. Privacy.

Safety/Security. Frosted films. Free online quotes.

Phone 0800 368 468. info@tintawindow.co.nz

www.tintawindow.co.nz TRADES

WANTED WANTED AMMUNITION and reloading DEAD, damaged or unwanted e q u i p m e n t . P o w d e r cars, including trucks & quad projectiles, presses etc. Any bikes, to buy. Please phone calibre rifle / shotgun. 03 318 0650.

Anything hunting related.

Cash buyer. Contact Rob NEXT MALVERN NEWS ISSUE: FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2021 03 342 5885.

TRADES

TRADES

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Daily On Site Sales & Servicing

Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands since 1996!

• Ovens Machines • Cooktops • Dryers • Washing Machine • Dishwashers Hire from $8 p.w.

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

• Washing

Reg. Service Technician

Septic Tank Cleaning Jetting Unit for blocked drains Camera Investigations | Port-a-loo hire Office 318 8609 | 0274 338 693 | admin@leechdrainage.co.nz TRADES

House & Roof Pre-Paint Wash Hydro Drain Cleaning Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

Moss Treating:

roofs, footpaths & driveways.

Free Quotes. Ph Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

NEW kitchens, wardrobes, laundries or what ever you need! Remodelled or just new doors. Good advice, good price. Ring Lex 03 349 0150 or 027 439 3926.

Tiler & Registered

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

po box 26 kirwee

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed.

on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.

Water Proofer Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz

or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637 e: bowentiling@gmail.com

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

• Certifying Gasfitters • Certifying Plumbers • Heat Pumps • Log Burners • Solar • Electrical Service Technician New Builds • System Design • Vehicles

Visit: www.selwyngasfitters.co.nz for a full list of services

Phone 03 420 1020 • 021 732 331

UPHOLSTERER Recover: Lounge Suites Dining Chairs Squabs etc Free Quotes Based in Weedons

Maintenance Renovations & new builds Pump servicing and installation Water filter installation Water pump hire Supply and installation of septic tank systems • Gas and wood fire installation • IQP in backflow prevention • Teatsprayer servicing

Friday 29th October 2021 ——————

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

DARFIELD BASED

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

Ph: 021 387 750

General household & business electrical work.

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

Phone: 03 980 4979

NEXT ISSUE

• • • • • •

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

DEADLINES: Editorial 1pm, Mon Adverts 10am Tues

A young monk arrives at the monastery. He is assigned to helping the other monks in copying the old laws of the church by hand. He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript.

So, the new monk goes to the head monk to question this, pointing out that if someone made even a small error in the first copy, it would never be picked up! In fact, that error would be continued in all of the subsequent copies.

The head monk, says, “You make a good point, my son.”

He goes down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscripts are held in a locked vault. Hours go by and nobody sees the head monk. The young monk gets worried and goes down to look for him. He sees him banging his head against the wall and wailing.

“We missed the R! We missed the R! We missed the R!” “Father!” cries the young monk. “What’s wrong?”

The head monk with tears in his eyes replies, “The word is CELEBRATE!”