17th December 2021 - Christmas Issue

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ISSUE 1,018 Friday 17th December 2021

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ISSUE

Christmas Hospitality & Entertainment Guide

The office will be closed from 11am, 23rd December 2021 and re-opening 9am, Thursday 13th January 2022 P: 03 318 7450 | E: info@malvernnews.co.nz

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PAGE 2 OF THE HOSPITALITY GUIDE FOR THE HOLIDAY PERIOD Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a safe New Year...

OUR SHOP & FORECOURT ARE OPEN:

Thanks for your continued support!

7am to 7pm - 7 days.

CLOSED XMAS DAY ONLY!

CHRISTMAS HOURS:

We will be closing at 12noon, on Friday 24th December 2021 & re-open on Wednesday 5th January for 2022!

Open at 9am Boxing & New Year’s Day.

35 South Terrace, Darfield | Ph 03 925 8956

Your Local Craft Butcher!

Malvern Catering

Wishing all our customers a Safe & Happy Holiday!

WE WILL OPEN FOR 2022 ON THE 10TH JANUARY Tel 03 317 9497 • Mob 027 355 0451 www.greendalebutchery.co.nz

Hrs: Mon - Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat 9am - 12noon

Home of the High Country Pie

We are available to cater for…

MEETINGS  CORPORATE EVENTS FUNERALS  SOCIAL EVENTS All your catering needs delivered or you can collect!

Visit our website: www malverncatering.co.nz or contact us for further details Phone: 021 247 7765 l Email: malverncatering@xtra.co.nz

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS SATURDAY 18TH DEC

From 10am - 2pm TAKING CHRISTMAS ORDERS NOW! Buy online at www.salmonheaven.nz

Open: 8am - 5:00pm weekdays| Eftpos Available

165 Hororata Road, Hororata

Ph 03 318 0895 | www.salmonheaven.nz

Delivered from our family farm direct to your door Thanks to all of you that have supported us this year.

Our deliveries will remain as normal over the holiday period.

If you would like a special or new delivery of our pasture raised free-range eggs check out www.littleredfarm.co.nz 027 751 2374 | info@littleredfarm.co.nz

XMAS SHOP HOURS Christmas Day Sun 26th Dec • Mon 27th Dec • Tues 28th Dec • Wed 29th Dec • Thurs 30th Dec • Fri 31st Dec • New Years Day • Sun 2nd Jan • Mon 3rd Jan • Tues 4th Jan • Wed 5th Jan • Thurs 6th Jan • Fri 7th Jan • •

CLOSED 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 8am-6pm 8am-6pm 8am-6pm Closed 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 8am-6pm 8am-6pm 8am-6pm

Normal Hours resume Saturday 8th Jan

WORKSHOP CLOSED FROM: 24th Dec - Wed 5th Jan 2022

Get a My Challenge card today!

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE

A great idea for a Christmas Gift!

Phone: 03 318 7450 Email: info@malvernnews.co.nz Website: www.malvernnews.co.nz

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Food & Hospitality Pull-Out Guide Pages 1 - 2 & 27– 28 Christmas Message from Sam

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Getting Home Safe

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Christmas Lights & Displays

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Christmas Windows

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Selwyn Catholic Parish

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Community Fun at Springfield

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Malvern Anglican Parish

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Take a drive around the area to look at the festive Christmas Displays and Lights - or even visit Santa!

Letter To The Editor

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Darfield Police Report

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Seasons Greeting from St John

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Hororata School Events

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Team ASL - Giving Back

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Current Housing Crisis

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RTL Column

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Annual Music Concert

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Team Middleton & Mo

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Bayleys Real Estate Christmas Carols

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Helping Restore Native Species 17

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West Melton Scholarship

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Making A Gingerbread House

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Fifth Season Milestone

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Save The Date

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Sports

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Public Notices

21-22

Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Horndon Street, Darfield (Lights) Darfield Post Shop (Santa) Darfield Streets (Lolly Scramble & Can Drive) High St & Rupert St, Waddington (Display) 2387 Homebush Road, Coalgate (Lights) Brooker Place, Kirwee (Display) Main Street, Oxford (Lights) Landsborough Drive, Darfield (Lights) Springfield Township (Lights & Display) 16 Gi Street, Coalgate (Lights & Display) McLaughlins Road, Darfield (Display) Elizabeth Allen Drive, West Melton (Lights) Iris Taylor Ave, West Melton (Lights) Preston Downs, West Melton (Lights) Royston Common, West Melton (Lights) Shepherd Ave, West Melton (Lights) Shona Lane, West Melton (Lights) Wilfield Drive, West Melton (Lights)

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Tracy Botha from Kirwee, has made Brooker Place come alive with Christmas spirit again this year.

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Darfield Fire Brigade

SATURDAY 18th December 2021 (Postponement Date: Sunday 19th December) Urban & Rural trucks will leave the Fire Station (North Terrace) at approximately 5pm and travel around Darfield!

CAN DRIVE! Donate a can of non-perishable food or packet of dry goods, which will be given to the Darfield Food Bank, in exchange for some lollies!

Merry Christmas to you all!

22nd Dec - Last Issue for ‘21 (Deadline 19th Dec)

info@malvernnews.co.nz

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ANNABEL’S EDUCARE & KINDERGARTENS South Terrace, Darfield

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE: Closing Friday 24th December at 3pm Re-opening Wednesday 5th January at 7:30am

Thank you to all our past and present families for your support!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holidays.

Closing 24th December ‘21 at 1pm & reopening on 10th January ‘22 at 7.30am for our usual hours.

1D Cardale St, Darfield Ph 03 318 8836 www.darfieldpreschool.co.nz Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM SAM I love serving as the Mayor of our incredible district, full of passionate, creative and flexible people and families who look out for one another. Although Covid has forced us to cancel or downscale many memorymaking opportunities, I’m proud of the individuals and businesses who continue to achieve great things in Waikirikiri Selwyn.

Next year will bring new challenges and opportunities, so let’s be mindful of our own headspace and how our thoughts and actions are building or hindering ourselves and those around us. As we come to the start of a new year, perhaps we need to stop something that wears us down and start something that lifts our wellbeing.

This year I stopped eating so much sugar and started eating more fish. I am trying to stop measuring my worth by what

Quality Early Childhood Education 0-6 years old.

Phone: 027 627 8993

Email: Darfield@Playcentre.org.nz Please email to arrange a visit.

We are now closed for the year and re-open on Tuesday 1st February 2022.

Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2022 from all at Darfield Playcentre.

Elliott.

This Christmas, I hope you can take time to focus on the things you hold dear, coming together with family and friends, travelling somewhere new or revisiting your favourite spot and treating yourself.

Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas, Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton.

Liz, Sam and Elliott.

GETTING HOME SAFE Selwyn District Council’s road safety team has launched its annual anti-drink-driving campaign, encouraging everyone to stay safe and keep others safe.

Where adults and children work, play, learn & grow together.

Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm 8 Ross Street (Next to the Primary School)

others tell me and have started yoga. I have stopped listening to the radio and started listening to more books.

I am feeling ready for Christmas and summer. I’m looking forward to cricket, afternoons at the river, an ice cream or two, meat on the barbeque and sitting in the shade on a hot day. I will be enjoying time with Liz and

Summer, and particularly Christmas, is a time when people enjoy catching up with friends and attending functions. Keeping everyone safe means we can

all enjoy summer, while not receiving a drink-driving conviction or causing a crash that has lifelong consequences, Road Safety Education Coordinator Jessica Fairbrass said.

“Summer’s a time to enjoy and celebrate. Let’s make sure everyone gets home safe this summer and can enjoy and celebrate it by planning ahead before drinking. If you’re planning on drinking, plan not to drive,” Jessica concluded.

Everyone’s perception of how much they can drink and stay safe is different, however, the law is precise. If you’re over twenty years of age the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is no more than 50 milligrams of alcohol for every 100mls of blood. There is a zero alcohol limit if you are under twenty.

That means if you drive after consuming even one drink, you can be charged with drinkdriving.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & DISPLAYS

Darfield Post Shop

Save a trip to town & shop locally!

We have a wide range of gifts available, you will find something for everyone!

WHOOP WHOOP!!!

Santa will be at the Postshop on Saturday 18th December 10am til 12 noon Ph: 03 318 8003  Mid West Mews, Darfield.

The fantastic wee display in Waddington even has opportunities to take your own photos in the Gingerbread people.

The wonderful Christmas light display at 2387 Homebush Road, Coalgate.

(Pictured above & below) Why not take a drive and check it out!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! from the team at the Sewing Room!

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HOURS:

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20th - 23rd Dec 24th Dec 25th - 29th Dec 30th & 31st Dec 1st - 4th Jan

9am - 5pm 9am - 4pm CLOSED 10am - 2pm CLOSED

NORMAL HOURS RESUME FROM 5TH JANUARY 2022!

This giant Father Christmas welcomes visitors to Springfield.

Come visit us at Mid West Mews South Terrace, Darfield

Phone: 03 318 8513

2 McMillan Street, Darfield • Phone 03 318 8734

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and our very best wishes for 2022!

Holiday Dates: • 24th Dec: Close at 3:30pm • 25th - 28th Dec: Closed • 29th - 31st Dec: Open • 1st - 4th Jan: Closed • 5th Jan: Reopen for 2022

Thank you for your continued support.

Time to check out our new look store. We have more space which means more gifts for you to choose from this Christmas Normal hours: Tues- Sat 10am - 4pm (Open every Sunday until Christmas too)

Open: Mon - Fri, 10am - 3:30pm • Sat 10am - 12:30pm

MADE LOCAL so you can BUY LOCAL!

FACTORY OUTLET IZONE ROLLESTON We make onsite: Sheep skin slippers, Boots, Booties, Calf skin scuffs, Possum accessories and Throw rugs.

We also have: Calf hides, Sheep skins, Possum skins, Calf skin bags, Pet Mats, NZ Made Leather belts & lots more.

Great Instore Discounts Mon to Fri 9am - 4.30pm | Sat 9am - Midday 823 Jones Rd, Rolleston Just behind Diesel Fix

Another Tracy Botha masterpiece which can be found in Brooker Place, Kirwee.

Thea's Boutique 102 Main Street Oxford 7430 Ph 03 242 0490 | theasboutiqueoxford@gmail.com

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CHRISTMAS WINDOWS Why not take a walk one summer evening and visit the annual Christmas Windows at Trinity Church.

For the past few years, a different scene of the manger at

Merry Christmas to all our customers from the team at Kowhai Chiro

Karen Cart HAIRDRESSING

299 Horndon Street, Darfield.

To all my customers, past & present!

I wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Thank you

all for your support, loyalty &

patience during these difficult times.

Contact Details: 021 027 41781 or 03 317 9976

Quality care for Rest Home and Dementia Residents in a small homely facility.

Enquiries to Carol Drewery - Ph 318 8206 “Become part of our family”

WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bethlehem has appeared on the windows at Christmas, catching the eyes of passers-by. This year a new scene is going to be visible both day and night for those driving or walking

past. “So, take a walk and come and see the windows from Friday, December 17th,” commented Reverend Susan Baldwin, Vicar of the Anglican Parish.

SELWYN CATHOLIC PARISH The pageantry of Christmas is part of our society.

For Christians, the pageantry has a significance and value.

Christmas is a Feast for Christians, yet it has become part of the culture of the world. For this reason, there is often a danger that people may be swamped by the razzmatazz and the affluence of the Christmas Season and miss the essence behind the pageant.

The hype of the Christmas Season can blind people to the reality of the Day, for example, Father Christmas is normally given a hearty welcome by great crowds lining the length of city streets. Regrettably, this family day, may not happen in many towns this year. Families are also attracted to view the magnificent

Christmas lights that some neighbourhoods create. It is a response to Jesus being the ‘Light of the World’.

On Boxing Day, the ‘success’ of Christmas will most likely be measured by how many dollars passed over the counters and into the cash registers. I wonder, will Jesus be part of the Christmas equation?

Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us’, is the message of Christmas. We participate in the pageant in order to share in the joyful remembrance of Jesus and to respond to his Gospel.

Christmas invites us to be like the shepherds: to discover and acknowledge Jesus and then return to our homes enriched and transformed by our encounter.

Every Christmas renews the promise of new life, hope and growth. May the Christmas message of Peace on Earth and Good Will to All People continue to be one of the touchstones of New Zealand society.

(Fr) Brian Fennessy Parish Priest, Selwyn Catholic Parish.

COMMUNITY FUN

Merry Christmas from New Image!

Thanks to all of our wonderful clients for their continued support… Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

We will be closed from Thursday 23th December and will re-open on Wednesday 5th January 2022.

Lying in the manger, in a humble stable, the only Ornament is the shining star, guiding, bringing Hope, Visions of Hope, Peace, Joy, Love Embraced in God’s LOVE for us, Baby, Jesus Christ.

Springfield Christmas in the Park was held recently. It was reported to be a fun community event that was thoroughly enjoyed by those who attended. The weather just held off so people could enjoy the sausage sizzle, bouncy castles, donuts, lolly scramble and other activities that were on offer.

Christmas is just around the corner, and this year how we gather as family and friends will be so different for us (vaccination certificates, masks, distancing…)

But remember this: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Beloved Son that whoever may believe in Him shall not perish but have everlasting Life.

(John 3:16) This is the greatest Christmas Gift we would receive, The Birth of Jesus Christ.

Last year, we held our Christmas Eve Play and Dance at Trinity Church, Darfield.

We will do the same this year too. Be prepared with your dress code, a character or animal from the Nativity scene.

God Bless you and your family, much love Aunty Lyn (Lynmaree Sopoaga).

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MALVERN ANGLICAN PARISH Who Are We Celebrating and What It Means A baby in a stable? That’s the easy part. It’s easy to respond to an invitation expressed in the popular hymn: ‘O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord’. It’s not so hard to adore a baby. But this baby’s other name is Emmanuel, which is a Hebrew word that means ‘God with us’.

The invitation to come and adore takes on greater meaning. We are in awe that God would come to dwell with us in the person of Jesus and be one of us, feel what we feel, know the pain of suffering and the joy of happiness. God with us. Okay, that’s not so hard either really.

It’s comforting to know that we are not alone and that God accompanies us in our life’s journey. Here’s the hard part, God asks us to respond. Those early Christians were called ‘Followers of the Way’ (sorry science fiction buffs, the

Mandalorean wasn’t inventing anything new when he repeated the phrase, ‘This is the Way’). So, in this Christmas season let me say a bit about what is this way, that Christians are following.

Becoming a Christian means being convinced that God loves every person equally, it means that we are growing to love and care for all humankind, cherishing their diversity and relishing life. It means maturing into life’s fullness, for oneself and others, embracing the world as both gift and responsibility. It means being convinced that you can make a difference in life for all, and being a good caretaker of God’s creation, enjoying and protecting it. Oh, and remaining optimistic, especially about people.

It means accepting everyone as a brother or sister and replacing narrow-mindedness with openness to learn from those who are very different. That

means expecting surprises, finding joy in everyday things and it especially means living daily with a spirit of gratitude and celebration.

If you’d like to find out more about how that all started and how you can get started on that Way, you’re invited to come along to church at Christmas, or any Sunday for that matter.

We look forward to seeing you again in 2022

The practice will be closed from Thursday 23th December 2021 & re-opening Monday 10th January 2022 Please call the practice to leave any messages regarding appointments.

For all emergencies during this time, please call the on-call dentist 027 683 0679

Archdeacon Susan Baldwin, Malvern Anglican Parish.

The informaƟon and opinions published are not necessarily those of the Malvern News proprietor. The final approval of leƩers for print, rests with the editor. LeƩers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words in length.

LeƩers to the Editor won’t be considered for publicaƟon without the writer’s name (given and surname) and area of residence (not address) also being printed. LeƩers wriƩen using a pseudonym, are unable to be published.

To the Editor: We are seven of the local clergy from the Christian churches in the Malvern district.such, we have a duty of care to the people and communities we serve. Christ calls us to love our neighbours as ourselves, and one way in which we can respond to that call is to do what we can to keep ourselves and others safe.

We are writing to let our communities know that we have all been vaccinated and we encourage others to do so.

In this time of the pandemic, we will offer pastoral care to those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Service times are listed below for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 24th December, Christmas Eve. • Children's Service at St George's Kirwee: 4.30pm on the church lawn if fine. At Kirwee Hall if weather is poor (vaccine pass is required at the Hall).

• Children's service at Trinity Darfield: 5.00pm (vaccine pass required).

• St Ambrose Anglican, in Sheffield: 7.30pm (no vaccine pass required).

• St Joseph's Roman Catholic: 8.00pm Carols, Mass at 8.30pm (vaccine pass is required).

• Trinity Darfield: 10.30pm (vaccine pass is required).

• St John's Anglican Hororata: 11.00pm (no vaccine pass required).

25th December, Christmas Day. • St Peter's Springfield: 8.00am (no vaccine pass required).

• St John's Anglican Hororata: 9.30am (vaccine pass required).

• Trinity Darfield: 9.30am (vaccine pass is required).

• St Matthew's Anglican, in Courtenay: 9.30am (no vaccine pass required).

Susan Baldwin, Anglican Church, Jenni Carter, Anglican Church, Fr Brian Fennessey, Roman Catholic Church, James Fotheringham, Baptist Church, Steve Poima, Life Church, Fr Chris Orr, Roman Catholic Church, Lynmaree Sopoaga, Co-operating Parish (Methodist and Presbyterian).

We wish all of our valued patients a Merry Christmas & safe Festive Season!

From all the Team at Darfield Dental!

New stock has arrived for Christmas • • • •

Something for everybody Free gift wrapping Gift vouchers available Have a browse and a chat with our friendly staff!

GIFT BASKETS & GIFT PACKS AVAILABLE Make your gift buying easier by shopping local 58 South Terrace, Darfield | P: 03 318 8605 E: darfieldpharmacy@xtra.co.nz Normal Hrs: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm & Sat: 9am - 12noon

Xmas Gift Boxes & Gift Vouchers available!

Order your Gift Voucher from More For You! DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX!

Phone: 03 318 7687

Website: www.more4ubeauty.co.nz Find us on Facebook at: ‘more4ubeauty’ 45B South Terrace, Darfield Bookings can be made via our Facebook Page & Website!

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DARFIELD POLICE REPORT

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Firstly, a huge thanks to all our community volunteers, sports coaches, etc, who have all given their time freely throughout the year to the benefit of our local communities.

In particular, the Darfield Police would like to sincerely thank our local Malvern Community Patrol volunteers and our volunteer friends in the local emergency services, Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance Service for their outstanding work and support throughout the year.

03 318 8113

15 South Terrace, Darfield

We will be closed over Christmas and New Year from: Thursday 23rd December 2021, 5:30pm and re-open Wednesday 5th January 2022, at 7:30am

Brent, Sue and staff wish to thank all customers for their continued support throughout the year!

OUR SHOP & FORECOURT ARE OPEN:

7am to 7pm - 7 days.

CLOSED XMAS DAY ONLY!

Open at 9am Boxing & New Year’s Day.

Have a Merry & Safe Xmas & New Year!

The workshop will be closed from the 24th December till 10th of January 2022.

Breakdown & emergency work only between Christmas & New Year. So please book in any warrants, servicing and last minute repairs NOW so we can fit you in!

Sorry there will be no workshop shout this year

ALL ENQUIRIES PH 318 4845

TRADING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 7am - 5pm Saturday: 8am - 12pm

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With the following exceptions over the Christmas and New Year period…

Tuesday 24th Dec OPEN (7am-12pm) Saturday 25 - Tuesday 28th Dec CLOSED Friday 31st Dec OPEN (7am-12pm) Saturday 1st - Tuesday 4th Jan CLOSED Wednesday 5th Jan Normal hours resume

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

From the team at Bridgestone, Darfield.

6 South Terrace, Darfield  Ph: 03 318 8201  M: 027 434 0060

Christmas and New Year are times when incidents of mental health and suicide can affect folks. For anyone struggling, take the time to talk to a friend, see your local GP, call one of the 0800 helplines, Crisis Intervention Team, or just drop into the Police Station. We will listen to you in confidence, offer advice and put you in touch with agencies that can provide the appropriate help and assistance to you.

Canterbury Highway Patrol Teams will have a heavy presence on our roads over the Summer holiday period and in particular, will be increasing the number of alcohol checkpoints throughout the Canterbury District. If you are out socialising and consuming alcohol the message is to have a plan to get home safely. This may include having a sober driver, making use of the licensed premises courtesy van, staying the night at your host’s place, catching a taxi, or walking home.

When travelling away for your holiday break, plan your journey, stop each hour or two and have a wee walk or coffee break to keep you alert and refreshed. Keep your speed down, stay patient and be considerate of other road users. Please give cyclists on the roads a wide berth when passing them on our roads.

For folks getting away for a holiday or break, please ensure that your home and farm security is up to scratch. Having a housesitter stay in your house may be one consideration. Having your neighbour check your property daily is a great idea too. Ensure your house and outbuilding are locked and secure, the front gate shut, locked and any valuable possessions and machinery on your property are well secured

and locked away in a safe building. Never leave vehicles, especially four wheel drives, trailers etc, parked on the roadside outside your property, it’s far safer to have them secured away in a locked garage or just parked up your driveway with the front gate shut and locked. Ensure your alarms, security cameras are all functioning.

Generally, locally when there have been Lockdowns and Covid restrictions our local communities have complied with the rules and regulations which the Government has implemented on the advice of the Ministry of Health. Police would like to thank the community for this. Remember to continue to practice social distancing and always wear a mask when out in public places and shopping. If you have not been vaccinated for Covid, now is a good time to seriously consider doing so.

For young folks leaving school and heading off to university or the workforce, we wish you all the best of luck with your endeavours.

I am sure the All Blacks will be taking a break with their families over the Summer too and no doubt thinking about developing a game plan and plan B for the future. On the bright side, some of the young Canterbury rugby players have really stood up for the All Blacks, none more so than Ethan Blackadder and Will Jordan.

Take a well earned break away over the Summer holidays, travel safely on the roads and keep safe.

Andy, Hamish, Blair, Scott (currently relieving Darfield) and Brendan (Highway Patrol).

Closed from 1pm Thursday 23rd December and re-open 8am Monday 17th January 2022

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SEASON’S GREETINGS - ST JOHN As this crazy old year rolls to a close, St John staff locally would like to wish all our patients and community contacts ‘All the very best’ for the upcoming festive season.

Christmas is certainly a time to celebrate with family, friends and neighbours. It usually signifies the end of a busy year, a chance to relax and unwind, get some sun and take part in a range of activities often reserved for the month around December 25th.

This year may be a little different. The Government has installed a new protection framework (traffic lights) which will affect every street corner in New Zealand. Covid will be present, and we will all need vaccine passes, be wary of social distancing and large (especially indoor) gatherings. The normal colds and sniffles we blame on hay fever will maybe have a different name and consequence

this year. Some parts of our community will need to remain vigilant of visitors, and we need to respect that.

But, the good things of Christmas will get us through.

The joy we see in our children and young people generally will act as a tonic. The chance to give, share, and receive gifts and kind messages from those we care about will all outweigh the reservations still present in these uncertain times.

With large numbers of people being ever more mobile, let’s all be a little more tolerant as we embark on our own journeys.

Leaving early, with reduced time pressures, will make us all safer on the roads.

Remain active if that is your thing. Remember though that getting there is only half of the adventure, we all need to be back with loved ones at the end.

Being prepared is important.

Some first aid knowledge, an up

to date first aid kit, making sure we have all our normal medications, as well as sunscreen, anti-histamines, etc, will help when we have that ‘oops’ moment. For the hard to buy for, a first aid kit, course enrolment or Ambulance subscription may be just the answer.

But most of all enjoy the break.

Take care of those you care about. Have a great Summer.

Wishing you all, ‘All the Best’, from the St Johns team. We’re here for you, here for Life.

Seasons Greetings from Darfield Seed Cleaning!

Thank you to our clients, suppliers & contractors for their support in 2020!

WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12noon, Thursday 23rd December and will re-open Wednesday 5th January 2022, 8am

Merry Christmas, Ross Meder, St John Station Manager, Darfield.

EVENTS AT HORORATA SCHOOL Hororata Primary School, have had fun over the last couple of weeks organising raffle tickets, Spud in a Bucket competition, and of course, their annual Cake Auction.

The Cake Auction is normally run in conjunction with the school's Pet Day in November, but with Covid restrictions, they were not able to run this event as normal.

Therefore during December, they held an online Cake Auction, receiving eleven cakes which made a fantastic profit of $2,000.

The cake that received the highest price received was a cake baked by Lauretta, a parent at the school who had her first ever attempt at baking a coffee cake.

Mel, another parent, jumped onto this quickly and spent $600 on this delicious cake. Hororata

Primary School Principal Marty Gameson and Penny Oliver can attest to the fact that it was a very yummy cake indeed!

Hororata Primary School would like to give a big shout-out and thanks to the cake bakers and their very generous bidders!

The raffle was drawn on Monday, December 13th, and the Spud in a Bucket competition judging will take place next April.

Visit the Hororata School PTA Facebook page for more cake photos or to keep up to date with what's happening.

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The coffee cake baked by Lauretta fetched a fabulous $600.

Nat & Adrian would like to thank everyone for their support over the year & wish everyone a safe & happy holiday.

Open over the summer, just touch base first on 021 258 7241

Come and see us for any last minute printing requirements!

We will be closing at 11am Thursday 23rd December 2021 & will re-open for 2021 on Thursday 13th January 2022, at 9am.

Phone: 3187450 | Email: info@malvernnews.co.nz | Web: malvernnews.co.nz

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GIVING BACK TO LOCALS Property Brokers Team ASL (Amy Jones, Shar Simôn and Lauren McIlroy) have been busy recently giving back to the local community. Amy and Shar ran a promotion to benefit local schools by committing to donating $500 to nominated schools after an unconditional sale of a nominated listed home was confirmed with them.

Kirwee Model School, Sheffield School, Darfield Primary School and Darfield High School have all been lucky recipients of the donation. These funds will help towards education and activities for local students at the above schools.

“While presenting the donation to Sheffield School we got to see a wonderful Kapa Haka performance. All of Team ASL attended Sheffield School at one point, myself and Lauren attended for all of our primary school years and Shar attended for a wee stint before moving to Darfield,” commented Amy. “We got to spend time with students from Kirwee Model Schools Junior area while there,

and had our photo taken with William, whose family home we sold, which was only a few doors down from mine,” Amy continued.

“We also attended Darfield High School for our secondary schooling, so this donations was also a bit of a trip down memory

lane. Team ASL is proud to be able to give back to the community where we grew up and now work.

“If you are considering selling, or know of someone that is, feel free to get in touch with Team ALS for a no-obligation market appraisal,” Amy concluded.

Amy, Darfield Primary Principal Meredith Devonald and Shar.

Amy, Sheffield School Principal Nigel Easson and Shar.

Amy Jones, Kirwee Model School student William and Shar Simôn.

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CURRENT HOUSING CRISIS

By Anna Bensemann, Senior Planner, Baseline Group.

Is it a housing crisis, a land supply crisis, or an infrastructure crisis that is seeing sky-rocketing house prices? Perhaps it is a labour shortage meaning it’s difficult to build new homes to keep up with demand? Perhaps it’s the red tape created by the Resource Management Act (RMA) and Building Act processes adding time delays and costs to new builds?

It is likely that all these factors collectively contribute to our current housing crisis, and each factor applies to differing degrees in each region and town.

Given the complex and interconnected nature of factors contributing to the housing shortage no single action or Government ‘fix’ will alleviate the housing crisis.

Rather there needs to be a cumulative shift towards the ultimate housing goal by multiple agencies to stimulate the growth required to alleviate our growing pains.

This includes Central Government, Local Government and their resource consent and building consent divisions, and also the construction industry.

First land needs to be available to develop for housing stock.

This might be infill development

arising from increased density provisions and simplified resource consent criteria relating to amenity controls. We see this happening in Christchurch’s Residential Suburban Zone which allows for smaller allotments with reduced outdoor areas. Alternatively, this might be through increased green field development as seen on the periphery of Selwyn District townships. However, there is little point in rezoning land if landowners are not willing to develop in the near future, and land that is rezoned without landowner willingness to develop should not be considered as available for housing.

Sewer, water supply and stormwater management infrastructure can cost millions of dollars to install. The cost of this infrastructure often falls on the developer, who in turn recovers cost through subsequent section prices, and directly affects the cost of buying a new home.

Changes to how infrastructure is funded are proposed through the Central Government Three Waters Restructure, but it is unclear if this will actually lead to more cost-effective infrastructure or create additional delays and costs to development.

Red tape delays at the Council

consenting stage (both Building and Resource Consents) can perhaps be managed through a culture shift within a councils’ executive and leadership team.

Instead of the people on the ground being tasked with finding problems in applications (as it often appears to applicants), perhaps a culture that embraces ‘why can’t we say yes’ should be adopted? There is little wrong with the legislation or rules, as they do provide for welldesigned and healthy homes and neighbourhoods. Unfortunately, it sometimes appears that a regulatory culture of finding problems, rather than solutions, creates delays, adds complexity and increases compliance costs.

The factors that contribute to the housing crisis are complex and interconnected and rely on land being available with willing landowners, costeffective infrastructure to service development and a recognition of the importance of enabling development through our regulatory framework and regulatory agencies supporting the ultimate housing goal.

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ANNUAL CONCERT

FINAL THOUGHT FOR THE YEAR What a year this has been! If Covid Lockdown and changes are not enough, the Property Management Industry has had plenty thrown at it too!

We have seen multiple changes in tenancy legislation, including changes to the 90 day notice law for periodic tenancies, changes to the rules around fixed term tenancies, tenants are now able to make minor changes to dwellings, and suppression orders are able to be added to Tenancy Tribunal orders, just to name a few.

Not to mention the implementation of Healthy Homes standards and the more recent changes around Privacy Laws and pre-vetting potential tenants. Also, the discovery that we actually learn a lot about people from their smile or lack of, and how hard it is for both potential tenants and Property Managers or Landlords to suss each other out without sighting half the face and a simple handshake.

We have also had Mother Nature to contend with, and the untimely nature of her deciding to flood houses when there is already a housing crisis in place was slightly inconsiderate, and to add to that the building sector has its own struggles, which has a major impact not only those involved in that industry but the people waiting somewhat patiently to move into their new homes.

To say it has been an exhausting year would be an understatement!

With that said, despite everything thrown at us, the people have been great! I have (mostly) experienced great resilience amongst all parties I deal with.

Our team at Rural Tenancy Thanks to our wonderful clients Ltd has been outstanding, for their ongoing support, and on behalf of all of us, we would like to thank the wishing you all a Merry Christmas community for their ongoing and a Happy New Year! support, it really is a great place to be. Merry Christmas to you all, and hopefully next year is a little more subdued.

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The annual High Achievers Concert was held on Sunday, December 12th at Darfield Trinity Church. Violin, piano, flute and vocal students performed their Trinity College, London exam pieces to an appreciative audience. Despite Covid restrictions, music lessons and practice was able to continue for the sixteen pupils that sat exams during the year. Local teachers, Adele Langlands, Delwyn McKenzie, Pauline Sewell and Cecilia Pascoe along with the students parents join in congratulating them all on such a wonderful achievement!

Above: Z'Arn Payne (Grade 6 piano), Emily Waters (Grade 7 flute), Oscar Gosling (Grade 8 singing) .

Below: Back Row: Lucia Tully (Grade 4 singing), Thomas Bluck (Grade 4 piano), Roo McRae (Grade 3 piano and violin), Oscar Gosling (Grade 8 singing), Z'Arn Payne (Grade 6 piano), Julia Wareham (Grade 1 violin), Emily Waters (Grade 7 flute) Front Row: Liam Folwell (Grade 3 piano), Susanna Tully (Grade 2 violin), Ava Gamlath (Initial piano), Rose Carey (Initial piano) Absent: Jessica Milmine (Grade 4 violin), Rob Kellock (Grade 5 piano), Meiling Huang (Grade 1 piano) and Guy Wild (Grade 1 piano).

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TEAM MIDDLETON & MO Tall Poppy Real Estate sales consultants, Anita and Ian Middleton are based in Kirwee, servicing Oxford and the Selwyn area. You may have seen ‘Mo’ their 1970s Morris Minor around the local area already. Mo arrived in New Zealand on January 21st, 2003 and team Middleton are Mo’s fifth owners.

Mo has a 1200cc engine and all original features, under Mo’s lovely Tall Poppy signwriting he is a lovely grey colour. Their unique mascot has travelled 100,000kms since new and is looking forward to meeting Selwyn residents in the near future.

It’s Anita and Ian’s combined genuine warm approach, their ability to work ‘above and beyond’ customers’ expectations, and their friendly, honest, down to earth personalities and enthusiasm for great results that gives people confidence as they guide them through the selling process with ease.

Ian offers thirty five years of extensive building and construction experience within the commercial and residential sectors.

Anita offers over twenty five years’ experience working in retail and the education sector, between them they have great knowledge of providing robust and customer focussed services to provide effective sales and purchase services.

“Purchasing or selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make, so it is important to get it right.

The markets are incredibly competitive, and it can be hard

to understand what exactly is on offer,” commented Anita.

“Team Middleton maintains great knowledge of markets and industry trends to provide clients with up-to-date advisory on products or services.

“We will ensure your needs are recognised and provide ‘best practice’ in seeking sustainable outcomes for you. Their characters and natural exuberance will make the process easy, making sure you are fully informed about what is available.

“Meeting new people, helping clients find the right house to

call home and assisting their clients through the selling process is our passion. Our dedication and love of helping others are what motivates us the most and we are committed to achieving outstanding results and will work tirelessly to provide a stress-free and enjoyable process for all parties involved.

“If you are thinking of selling get in touch with Team Middleton from Tall Poppy Real Estate for your #1 free marketing package,” Anita concluded.

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The Time to Act is Now With interest rates on the rise, now is the time to implement all those skills we learnt when we couldn’t go out to shops.

Especially with Christmas looming, now is not the time to have budget blowouts on more ‘stuff’ to just throw out over the next year.

Make, recycle, cook and go camping but don’t blow out the credit card, because your mortgage is going to continue to cost more to service and saving money now will save pain later.

It has been over ten years since rates were around 7 – 8% and history tells us that could be the norm again, so make your adjustments early and be ahead of the game.

But most importantly, have a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, the really important ‘stuff’! All the very best for a more settled and prosperous 2022.

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HELPING RESTORE NATIVE SPECIES After three years of searching, Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust has found what they believe are perfect spots to help fulfil their ambitions of restoring large areas of land.

They began planting their first two ‘legacy sites’ this year, at Springfield and Lincoln as part of their long-term goal. Ōkakaraiti is about 800 metres northeast of State Highway 73 in Springfield, Te Pae O Ahuriri is located alongside the Little River Rail Trail and the Huritini/Halswell River in Lincoln.

The Trust was set up in 2006 to restore Canterbury’s biodiversity, the plan is to fill the two ‘legacy sites’, with more than 70,000 native plants over the next three years. The sites will eventually be opened to the public for recreational and educational use.

Trust coordinator Letitia Lum said, “the legacy sites were bigger than the normal green dots, helping provide more suitable habitat and growing conditions for native birds, plants and insects. It took several years of searching to find the suitable sites ant the Trust has also secured funding to employ four fieldworkers to help with the large project.”

A naming event for the two legacy sites was held before planting began, the event was attended by representatives from Ngāi Tahu, landowners, the Te Ara Kākāriki team and supporters of the projects.

“The attendees were happily surprised to hear one of the landowners had already seen their first sighting of a kererū, a species of native pigeon.

Hopefully, it will be the first of many to make the green dot their home,” Letitia concluded.

2021 has been a successful year for the Trust, despite the plant outs that were scheduled for August being delayed due to the Covid Lockdown. With the help of volunteers, 27,000 plants were planted during the year, pushing the total number planted by the Trust to date to 147,000.

“After our celebrations of planting our 100th site and our 100,000th plant last year, we have had another great year of creating green dots and planting natives,” Letitia added.

Selwyn school students have also helped the Trust plant ten new green dots, meaning there are now 115 areas around the district.

Darfield High School and topped his class in his final year at Otago Medical School. He has been involved in mentoring and coaching students in Otago. He has volunteered planting natives on the Otago Peninsula and is a member of the Oxford Search and Rescue team. He is a keen tramper and has previously taken part in the Coast to Coast.

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A well-known fun, Christmas tradition amongst many families is making and decorating a Gingerbread House. The Houses originated in Germany during the sixteenth century, and their popularity rose when the Brothers Grimm wrote the story of Hansel and Gretel, in which the main characters stumble upon a house made entirely of treats deep in the forest. It is unclear whether or not Gingerbread Houses were a result of the popular fairy tale or vice versa. Below is a recipe on how to make a Gingerbread House, it might be a fun, family activity to try this festive season.

Chelsea Gingerbread House Ingredients: 7 cups plain flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 3 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cardamom 250g butter 1 cup Chelsea Golden Syrup 2 cups Chelsea White Sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 eggs, beaten Royal Icing 1 egg white 2 ½ - 3 cups Chelsea Icing Sugar 1- 2 Tbsp lemon juice Mixed lollies for decoration Method: Preheat oven to 170°C. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. In a large saucepan heat butter, golden syrup and sugar over a medium heat stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes then beat in lemon juice and beaten eggs. Pour sugar mixture

into dry ingredients and work into soft pliable dough - (add a few tablespoons of warm water if needed).

Divide mixture into four or five pieces and roll out each piece of dough between 2 sheets of baking paper to a thickness of 2mm, remove top layer of paper.

Using the paper template cut out 2 sides, 2 ends, 2 roof panels and 1 base.

Note: lay the paper template over the top layer of baking paper and cut around or transfer template to baking paper as normal paper will stick to the warm mixture.

Bake pieces for 10-12 minutes or until golden and set. Let cool and harden.

For icing: Beat egg white in a bowl until fluffy, add icing sugar and lemon juice whisking to a thick white paste. Transfer to a piping bag.

To assemble: First pipe windows, doors, and roof decoration onto gingerbread pieces. Assemble the house on the base using icing to attach the sides and ends, finishing with the roof.

Hold each piece for a few minutes until dry and set in place. Use the remaining icing to decorate and attach lollies to the house. Sprinkle with icing sugar snow.

Tip: When cutting out the gingerbread it is easiest to remove the surrounding excess dough and leave the cut out template piece on the baking paper and cook it rather than move them onto another sheet.

There will be plenty of mixture left over (enough for 2 dozen gingerbread men) so you can make gingerbread biscuits and extra decorations.

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FIFTH SEASON MILESTONE Five seasons ago, passed local legend on the rugby field, cricket oval and farmer Joe Catherwood (also known as Joe and Uncle Joe) was milking a selected group of weaned ewes from his commercial flock to ‘bucket’ milk and fed to spare and weak lambs.

The volume of milk produced meant that the majority had to be frozen for the following season, enough to cut the milk powder bill by two thirds!

The health of the sheep comes first with Joe and the ewes raise their own lambs and are only selected to join the milking baabaa mob after their lambs have reached weaning weight.

This leaves approximately 100 days of a ewes natural lactation to harvest.

With the help of Alamae Stud, Uncle Joe’s milk flock steadily outgrew the bucket four bay plant and blast freezers were stacked floor to ceiling with nearly 3,000 litres of frozen milk!

What started as a dream has now turned into a reality as Uncle Joe signed as the first approved sheep milk supplier for the Jones Family Farm when he upgraded to a sixteen bay plant last season.

His mobile plant and paperwork passed rigorous MPI testing with top marks, as mobile plants are still considered a novel technology.

Uncle Joe has been farming sheep for over fifty years, following in the footsteps of his father, uncles and grandfather.

He noticed early on in his farming career that some ewes produced stronger lambs and had excess milk that could be fed to spare lambs instead of powdered milk.

This interest continued to grow and when Uncle Joe was breeding Merinos using an AI programme, a neighbour used East Friesian semen over half bred ewes and the progeny of the cross produced a leaner carcass. He also noticed the neighbour’s ewes were scanning at a higher lambing percentage than before and had large udders after weaning.

At the turn of the century, Uncle Joe started to include some East Friesian genetics in his commercial flock to increase fertility and raise spare lambs from triplets and quads on surplus ewe milk.

Over the last ten years, Uncle Joe has been selecting ewes with the ability to raise vigorous lambs, produce lots of milk post weaning and have strong natural immunity. These formed the foundation of his current commercial milking flock, a mix of breeds locally known as the Catherwood Cross!

Everything the ewes eat has been grown on farm and they spend their whole lives outside with uninterrupted views of New Zealand’s southern alps.

Now the Catherwood Cross Milk Sheep raise twins and triplets and continue to produce in excess of one to two litres of milk a day after weaning.

This milk has been tested and has a very high milk solid content, which makes it ideal to be made into award-winning cheese, soap, skincare products and frozen for personal use and to feed spare lambs, puppies and foals next season.

For example, Alamae Stud’s ewe LML who won Supreme Texel at Ashburton this year produces 1.5 litres of milk a day post weaning with total solids of 26.7%.

All the Alamae Texel Ewes join the milk mob after they have raised their stud babies and Alamae Stud rams Big Jim (in 2019), Mr T (in 2020) and Mr B in 2021 have also been known to join the milk mob each year to get them socialised for upcoming shows (and produce strong early lambs)!!

Now supplying the Jones Family Farm for the second year running Uncle Joe’s milk goes into making their delicious cheeses available at Four Square and Sabelle skincare products available at Farmlands!

For anyone worried about our ewes health Nutmeg has appointed herself as Ewe-nion rep with Freeda in charge of barley distribution, ABBA responsible for making sure all the flock go up the ramp in an orderly manner while she brings up the rear and of course we cannot forget Tinkerbelle, Trixie, Chayja, Chloe and Pixie who ensure everyone keeps their social distances!!

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Fun Facts About Christmas

The Malvern News office is open un l Thursday 23rd December (11am) for all your prin ng & lamina ng requirements!

Christmas trees were first used by ancient Egyptians and Romans.

Santa Claus was known as Sinterklaas in Dutch.

Santa Claus did not always dress up in red clothes.

The Christmas wreath is a symbol of love and eternal life.

In Ukraine, spiders are considered symbols of good luck at Christmas.

Eggnog dates back to medieval times.

Tinsel was once made of real silver.

Thomas Edison and his business partner invented Christmas lights.

The largest Gingerbread House ever made was as big as a real house.

The largest snowflake ornament ever was over 10 feet tall.

There are nearly 750 different versions of Silent Night.

The tradition of putting up Christmas trees is more than 500 years old.

There are more than 630 different kinds of Christmas trees.

Santa has more than 30 different names.

Poinsettias have been a symbol of Christmas for over a century.

The day after Christmas is National Candy Cane Day. Children have been leaving cookies and milk out for Santa since at least 1896.

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Darfield’s premier players have gone three weekends with no cricket due to two games being rained off and a scheduled bye.

Only 10 overs were possible last weekend at Oxford before the heavens opened.

Saturday, December 18th the team travels to Mandeville to take on Ohoka for the final game of the year. The competition will resume on January 8th.

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match of the Cassels Cup between North Canterbury and Country South. The T20 starts at 4.30pm on Friday, December 17th and will feature the finest players from the Canterbury Country Premier competition.

The South team have already secured the Cup with two wins and a tie but North Canterbury will do their best to avoid another loss and have selected a strong side.

Darfield will have four players representing Country South with Liam Foulkes, Zak Foulkes, Ryan Hughes and Jesse Frew taking the field.

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Dress Code: Nativity Scene (e.g. Shepherd, Angel, Mary, Joseph, Wisemen, Animal...)

• Christmas Day: Saturday 25th December: 8:30 am: Greendale Christmas Communion 9:30 am: Trinity Church, Darfield • Boxing Day: Sunday 26th December 9:30 am: Trinity Church, Darfield VACCINE PASS REQUIRED AT ALL SERVICES.

Journey with us, to Know, Love and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pick up and drop offs from Darfield and Rolleston Fabulous driver, and excep onal guide. Friendly bunch of people.

So book yourself or a family member on this tour (great gi idea)

WILD WEST FABULOUS FIORDLAND TOUR 8 – 16 February 2022 | 8 nights – 9 days This is the ul mate tour, you will be whisked away and taken to all my favourite hidden gems. No more than 20 in the group.

Way too many fabulous inclusions to list, but here is a wee sample.

White Herons Hoki ka, 2 nights Wanaka to catch your breath, Earnslaw to Walter Peak, Back road from Walter Peak to Te Anau, Overnight boat Doub ul Sound, Cromwell Pisa Moorings and Mt Cook finale.

So much to see and do and so stress free.

Cost starts from NZD $4995.00 per person

WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA TOUR 14 - 18 April 2022 | 4 nights - 5 days Let’s go to Warbirds, without a worry in the world.

Limited space, 15 travellers max.

Accommoda on secured at Wanaka, Oakridge Hotel All transfers to and from Warbirds. Op on to Clyde Wine and Food Fes val for those not wan ng to a ent Warbirds.

Breakfast each morning.

Return home via Waitaki Valley with lunch stop at River T Wines.

Cost start from NZD $3751.00 per person.

Heather Collins - Your Travel Creator Email: enquiry@crea vekiwtravel.co.nz www.crea vekiwitravel.co.nz Ph 027 279 6555 or 03 348 5321

Sheffield FREE BOOK EXCHANGE

Be at the Sheffield Hall on

SUNDAY 19TH DEC 12 - 3pm

For the community book exchange!

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Gavin Donald KING Leigh, Fraser & Amanda, Dougal & Alana, Angus & Brianna and their families extend our heartful thanks to everyone for the love, kindness and support shown to us following our sudden and tragic loss of Gavin.

We are extremely grateful and have appreciated very much the visits, phone calls, flowers, baking, cards and messages of sympathy we have received over this time.

Our sincere thanks to the Emergency services, Westpac Helicopter, Hororata Fire Brigade and Jenni Carter for their help.

Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our family's great appreciation and thanks.

SEARLE - Kenneth Leslie

Doreen, Michael, Bob & family wish to sincerely thank everyone for the kind

messages of support shown at the time of Ken’s passing.

North Canterbury Drone Services

Thank you for the visits, baking, cards &

flowers - this was very much appreciated & helped ease our loss & grief.

Please accept this as a personal We are a Local family-owned business and committed to offering a very professional and friendly service at very competitive rates.

UAV’s: • DJI Advanced Thermal Drone • DJI Mavic air 2 • Phantom 4 pro Services Available: • Weather Events; Councils, locate road blockages, public safety issues, downed trees, power lines, EQ events, high winds, floods, water leaks in water systems • Asset Inspections • Building Aerial Inspections; roof inspections, both high rise and homes, with builders, roofing contractors.

• Property Aerial Inspections • Site Surveying; aerial viewing • Pest Control; surveying, locating • Farmers; lost stock locating, mustering, irrigation water leaks • Real Estate: property market, aerial photography, videoing • Sport Events • Weddings: outdoor functions aerial viewing Anything you want videoed, photographed or inspected, we will make it happen!

Mob 027 352 0122

BOOK SPACE NOW FOR THE LAST ISSUE OF THE YEAR Wednesday 22nd December Deadline: Monday 20th Dec, 9am Phone 03 318 7450 info@malvernnews.co.nz

thanks to everyone.

CATTERY

CATTERY

CATTERY BASED IN OXFORD Run solely for the comfort & convenience of the cats!

Pick-up & delivery available.

‘Angelcatscattery’ 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 19TH DECEMBER 2021 At 10:30am

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

COMPUTER & IT

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CATTERY

CATS on Courtenay Boutique Boarding Cattery!

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Purpose built, nestled in a tranquil, rural setting.

Close proximity to all main centres.

Phone: 027 433 3564

www.catsoncourtenay.nz Check us out on Facebook!

‘CATS ON COURTENAY’

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.

CHIMNEY CLEANING CARRS Chimney Cleaning.

Servicing the Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Phone Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leave a message.

CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. 0800 224 464 Members NZHHA. FIREWOOD & COAL

DARFIELD Automotive. Service LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards & warrant centre. 3D wheel and dairy lanes our speciality. aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Screened rotten-rock, it’s Monday - Friday. Your one- local and lasts better. stop auto shop! Phone Phone Springfield Quarry on 318 4132.

03 318 8113.

CLEANING FOR SALE CARPET/Window Cleaning.

CHRISTMAS Lilies $1 per bud.

Thorough job, good price, q u i c k d r y i n g . H i g h l y New potatoes and new r e c o m m e n d e d . P h o n e / carrots. 242 Minchins Road, text Robert anytime on Sheffield.

027 299 9599.

LAWN Sprayer 50 litres. 12 volt, walk behind, 2 meter boom & FARRIER 10 meter hose & lance. To buy new $3500, asking $1495.

Ph 021 207 0532.

MEADOW hay, conventional bales. Good rye grass with some clover. No rain and good quality. $10 per bale. Pick up only, Greendale. Please phone 03 318 8072.

POINT of lay hyline/shavers pullets for sale. Please phone 021 863 158.

SCAMPER on 10 inch wheels, includes full size awning, camp stretchers and other gear. No warrant, rego or electrical certificate $1800ono. Phone Kieron 027 255 4495.

WOOD shavings - untreated, FIREWOOD & COAL clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, BLUEGUM (semi-dry) and Pine chicken houses and rabbit (dry). Ready for winter. Phone hutches. Available in 318 8332.

70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk R K FIREWOOD delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 Supplying wood for this Winter! for more details.

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, GARDENING Macrocarpa, Oregon.

FARRIER

AVAILABLE Please phone Shawn Valpy 027 717 6130

TRY THE HOT MIX! E pos available.

All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini 027 451 7300

6m3 from $420.00 Delivery fee may apply!

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

FOR SALE

DRIVEWAYS

FOR SALE

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE All day Sat 18th and Sun 19th Dec. Many collectables.

5 Charles St, Waddington.

Ph. 021 023 15343

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming Owner Operated Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

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

• Up to 6m height topped at 5m or less

• Branch size up to 50mm • Cutter drops material to side of hedge.

‘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

PEST CONTROL

SPIDERBAN NC LTD

Darfield owned and operated since 2008.

Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements!

0800 667 778

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & property services. 2 storey work! Roof leak repairs (incl Butynol), moss control, silicone seal, spouting clean & repairs, spider & fly control, bird proofing, roof painting.

All roof & spouting types.

Call Arthur’s, 7 days, 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 or 027 584 7980.

SCRAP METAL

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

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

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.

PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

SERVICES

LOCKSMITH

Udi Painting & Decorating For all Painting and Decorating services!

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering

Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof Painting  Quality Services Free Quotes.

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

Two an que armchairs circa 1st WW. High Wycombe type cane sides.

Ex Netherlands. Heavy carved Dutch oak.

Renewed upholstery. Very comfortable.

Timber & brocade require update.

Suitable colonial/tradi onal interior. $500 each.

P: 027 495 5610 (local) E: safeas@xtra.co.nz

PAINTING & DECORATING

Looking for

LARGE TREE

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

General Painting & Property Repairs

WE CAN START IMMEDIATELY!

Roof Painting  Gib Stopping  Wallpapering

Clean & tidy workers.

Fully qualified crew for the job!

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

027 451 7300

40 years experience!

Call Rini on

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SITUATION VACANT

CASUAL  PART TIME  FULL TIME Day shifts, night shifts & weekend work available to suit your needs. agstaff.co.nz

Forklift Operators & Manufacturing Positions Available

0800 AGSTAFF jobs@agstaff.co.nz

SITUATION VACANT

FENCING position on large high country contract in Canterbury, fencing or machinery experience an advantage.

Good wages, accommodation, meals. Due to increased workload we can offer casual or permanent position. Phone Geoff 021 640 748.

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP PART TIME POSITION

P & K Ag Services are looking for two mo vated and relaible staff to help with the garlic and potato harvest from mid-Jan to mid-May. Contact Porky on 021 887 264.

Dunsandel Stop Shop are currently looking for a new staff member to join their team.

Knowledge in making coffee, sandwiches and general kitchen prep. Must be reliable and have great customer service Approximately 31 hours per week.

Please phone Ben on 027 424 5122 or email at dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

ROOM TO RENT

A marvellous opportunity now exists for a part-time, fixed term teacher to join our team at Hororata from the beginning of 2022.

This part time (15hrs/wk) position is being offered in a newly created New Entrant reception class, introduced to cater for roll growth in our junior school. In addition to this position, applicants will also be considered for two Specialist Teacher roles totalling 5hrs/wk, catering to the needs of two autistic akonga at our school.

Applications close Monday, 3rd January 2022.

Application packages available from the Principal, Bealey Road, R.D 2, Darfield. Ph. (03) 3180 803, Email: principal@hororata.school.nz or http://hororata.ultranet.school.nz

DARFIELD TYRE CENTRE LTD

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

SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE SHEEP

SHEARING Drenching Foot Trimming Crutching General Animal Welfare Advice.

Call Shaun Adams for a quote on

• • • •

021 204 1274 WANTED

TYRE FLEET SERVICEMAN, WORKSHOP TYRE TECHNICIAN We currently have a vacancy in Darfield For an experienced fleet serviceman that can also work in a team environment in our busy workshop.

We cater for all types of tyre work: cars, trucks, farm equipment & earthmover tyres.

The applicant will need: • A valid, clean driver’s licence, class 2.

• Experience in fleet service work, mainly agricultural tyres.

• Ability to work alone & in a team environment • A positive & reliable person, who can communicate well with customers & staff.

Darfield Tyre Centre is committed to ensuring a safe & healthy work environment.

You will be required to pass a pre-employment medical & drug test.

Apply in person or submit your cover letter & CV to

tyres@xtra.co.nz

AMMUNITION and reloading equipment. Powder projectiles, presses etc. Any calibre rifle / shotgun.

Anything hunting related.

Cash buyer. Contact Rob 03 342 5885.

DEAD, damaged or unwanted cars, including trucks & quad bikes, to buy. Please phone 03 318 0650.

LARGE areas of Grass, Lucerne or Cereals wanted. Good money paid, all qualities.

Phone Bob 027 436 9400.

WANTED: Standing Lucerne & Meadow Hay

Ring Joe 027 389 7209 or Ben 027 696 3553

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

Dairy Support Farm General Hand Wanted • • •

Do you want to join a successful farming business with scale?

385 ha heifer grazing unit 2600 stock units Good roster, approx 40 hours/week

Spectrum Group is a progressive farming business with farming interests in Canterbury and the Waikato.

At the heart of Spectrum Group’s success are the people that are involved in the day-to-day operation of the business, so there is a strong focus on training and developing their people.

We are now looking for an honest, hard-working and reliable worker for our heifer grazing unit located 15 minutes from Darfield, between West Melton and Kirwee. With no accommodation available, this is a drive in role.

The role involves stock work, fencing and maintenance, some machinery operating (feeding out etc) and moving the irrigators.

Experience in some or all of these would be a bonus, but this could be an entry-level role for someone with a great attitude and a strong work ethic – the team on-farm are highly skilled and happy to train you, so if you back yourself to learn, you’re fit and healthy, and you take pride in a job well done, we want to hear from you!

If you feel you have the right experience and attributes, and would like to be involved with this progressive employer, then please email your covering letter and CV to Bryan at hayesgrazing@spectrumgroup.co.nz.

To be considered for this role you must be legally able to work in New Zealand, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT

Wanted - Pet friendly, smoke free accommoda on required for mum and 13 year old daughter.

Would consider a shared set-up and am happy to take on house hold du es to help out. My daughter and I can share a bedroom if necessary. Not too far out of town would be good as she is at Villa Maria.

Please phone: 027 432 4932.

WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW REPAIRS

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

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003

www.hunterglass.co.nz

TRADES

TRADES

If you need any building jobs sorted for summer get in touch with us.

027 933 5819 damian@metricbuild.nz

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TRADES

TRADES

TRADES

COUNTRY TOUCH Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to all our valued customers.

Thank you all for your loyal support this year.

Darryl and Wilf

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

• 25 years experience • Local qualified builder • All types of work undertaken including additions, alterations, new houses, sheds etc Phone David Barnhill 027 618 2345 or a/h 317 9144

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

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

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

Mark & Richard Moore FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS New Homes | Alterations | Decking Log Fire Installations

Mark: 0274 366 027 Richard: 0274 529 650

Merry Christmas to all our clients and suppliers.

Thank you for your support!

NATHAN & THE TEAM WOULD LIKE TO WISH OUR CONTRACTORS & CLIENTS A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for all the support throughout 2021!

Enjoy a safe and happy Christmas with your family

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

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Daily On Site Sales & Servicing

Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands since 1996!

• Washing

Machines • Dryers • Dishwashers

• Ovens • Cooktops • Washing Machine

Hire from $8 p.w.

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

The team at Leech Drainage wish to thank all our loyal customers for their support this year.

Water Proofer

Reg. Service Technician

Look me up on CLOSED FOR STATUTORY DAYS ONLY

www.mytradesman.co.nz

Wishing all my clients a Merry Christmas - See you in 2022!

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

MALVERN COMPUTERS

Merry Christmas We thank you for your support in the past year and hope that you have a great holiday season and a happy New Year.

Closed Statutory Days only

Jon Lawrence Ph: 03 3183 699 Mob: 027 688 9103

UPHOLSTERER Recover: Lounge Suites Dining Chairs Squabs etc Free Quotes Based in Weedons Phone: 03 980 4979

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, safe New Year and Happy Holidays.

The team will be taking a well-earned break.

We will be closed 24th December – 10th January See you in the new year!

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD Simon O’Connell • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799 E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

All Maintenance, Hot Water Cylinders, Log burners, Spouting, Rainwater Harvest, Wetbacks, Pumps, Alterations (new and existing)

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & a safe, happy New Year! Best wishes for 2022!

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

NEXT ISSUE: Wednesday 22nd December ——————

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.

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

DEADLINES:

1pm Sunday for Editorial & 9am Monday Advertising

Email Column

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DARFIELD BASED

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com Merry Xmas from the team at Plains Plumbing, Gas & Drainage

Could be a long Christmas Eve.....

• 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

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PAGE 3 OF THE HOSPITALITY GUIDE FOR THE HOLIDAY PERIOD THE GLENTUNNEL STORE Country Store with lots more!

PHONE: 03 318 2852

74 Homebush Rd (SH72) Glentunnel 7 DAYS - TILL 7pm

Hot Coffee  Sandwiches  Hot Pies Ice Creams  Groceries Galore  Confectionery Magazines  LPG Swappa Bottles  91 Petrol AND A LOT MORE…..

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY ONLY!!!

111 years of service to community & travellers!

DAILY FRESH BAKING • BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU • FUELLED BY ALLPRESS ESPRESSO •

Wishing the local communities a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We look forward to seeing everyone on their summer travels! - Team Taste of Kiwi

Open every day except Christmas Day!

PHONE: 03 318 4840 DARFIELD

Thank you to our lovely customers for all your support in 2021, have a safe & Merry Christmas!

Find us on Facebook & Instagram: @tasteofkiwi

5666 WEST COAST ROAD, SPRINGFIELD

From the team at Fat Beagle!

CHRISTMAS HOURS:

• • •

Friday 24th December Close at 2pm 25th December - 5th January CLOSED Thursday 6th January Open as usual FIND US AT 51 SOUTH TERRACE DARFIELD Normal hrs: Mon - Fri, 8am - 3pm, Sat & Sun, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Ph: 03 318 8134

FB@THEFATBEAGLE

The team at

The fresher the produce, the richer the flavour!

For all your Fruit & Vege Needs

wish to thank you for your patronage throughout the year and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

FRESH Christmas Berries AVAILABLE DAILY AT dARFIELD & yALDHURST • PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS PRODUCE AVAILABLE • LOCAL STRAWBERRIES AVAILABLE! • NEW SEASON POTATOES IN STOCK NOW!

We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

All Bakery food will be half price on the 24th December from 2pm!

We will ONLY Be closed on: 25th - 26th Dec 2021 & 1st - 2nd Jan 2022 2 MCMILLAN STREET, DARFIELD 355 BUCHANAN ROAD, YALDHURST

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TAB Gaming Widescreen TVs Accommodation Liquor Centre Café Courtesy Bus

Vaccine Pass required to enter Bookings advisable for Restaurant

The team at Darfield Hotel wish you all a Safe & Happy Festive Season.

(03) 318 8325

stay@darfieldhotel.co.nz www.darfieldhotel.co.nz

PUB  RESTAURANT SPORTS BAR Come and visit the West Melton Tavern over the festive season and see what’s new!!

The team are looking forward to seeing you and wish you a fabulous holiday season.

NEW

MENU To view the new menu

The West Melton Tavern and Stonegrill Restaurant

West Coast Rd, West Melton | Ph 03 347 8640