Issue 1022 - Friday 4th February 2022

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Darfield Police Report

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Selwyn River Survey

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Summer in Selwyn Events

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Selwyn Bike Trail Challenge

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Darfield Bowls Update

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Selwyn MP Update

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South Island Champs

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Big Win for Local Rider cont…

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Darfield Premier Cricket

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Sports Results

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Save The Date

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Public Notices

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Tegan Fitzsimon has won her third POLi Payments FEI World Cup (NZ League) Series after a nail-biting victory in the Final in Hawera on Saturday, January 29th.

The West Melton rider steered her beloved horse, Windermere Cappuccino to double clear over the Gary Sinclair designed course at the Taranaki Equestrian Jumping World Cup Final Show but hot on her heels was young gun Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) who was second aboard Waitangi Skynet and third on Glenbrooke Rich as Roses.

Twelve combinations started in the Final, with ten combinations coming back for the second round, however,

everyone but Tegan and Sophie aboard Waitangi Skynet, carried penalties from the first round.

Running in reverse order, it came down to the wire with Tegan having to go double clear and faster than Sophie’s 58.34 second effort to secure the Final. The queen of cool came out firing, and while Windermere Cappuccino looked a little more of a handful than in the first round, they crossed the flags in 57.46 seconds.

Tegan admitted going last in the running order was not her favourite spot, but the pressure was off a little when Sophie notched a double clear as Tegan knew then she had the series in the bag.

Tegan’s win gave her a perfect

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score (90) in the series, which counts their best four finishes, with four victories from their five starts.

As the winner of the series Tegan has the opportunity to represent

NZ at the Final in Leipzig, Germany in April if it goes ahead. The World Cup series is the highest ranked international competition in New Zealand.

Continued on page 6….

Nothing but air for Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino who soared to victory in the POLi Payments FEI World Cup (NZ League) Final, this also gave them the series.

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The wearing of protective face masks is now more important than ever, along with scanning into all businesses that you enter. Have a plan organised with your family in case you have to self-isolate at home at some stage in the coming months.

Keep in contact with your neighbours and look after each other.

The price of fuel at the pump seems to be sneaking up each week at the moment. For farmers especially in our rural communities, please ensure that your farm supply of fuel and fuel bousers are all locked and secured away so as not to be an easy target to thieves and burglars. Security cameras and alarm systems installed on your property are again highly recommended to reduce the chance of being a victim of crime.

With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in some communities in the North Island and the top of the South Island, it’s probably a prudent time to book in or go to a walk-in vaccination centre Darfield Police. such as the one at 101 Orchard Road near the Christchurch Airport and receive your Pfizer

UPPER WAIKIRIKIRI SELWYN RIVER Just to remind readers after a community meeting was held at the end of 2021 about the Upper Waikirikiri Selwyn River catchment, organisers of the meeting thought it would be a good idea to gauge the different values people place on the river, how much people want to be involved in a group or with river

care actions, and what stands out as priority issues for a potential group to focus on.

The meeting organisers have created a short eight-question survey to gauge people’s opinions. The more responses they get the easier it will be for them to set up a group and get the ball rolling.

Please keep in mind that this isn't a focus on one particular sector, but on the river itself. The organisers envisage that there will be a group made up of all sorts from the community, from holidaymakers, farmers, fishers, etc.

If anyone has emailed to get the survey link, be a part of the group or receive updates please re email to the below corrected email address: art.works@xtra.co.nz

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SUMMER IN SELWYN EVENTS Thousands of residents have been enjoying Summer in Selwyn events around the district. The summer fun events are now halfway through.

This year’s packed events calendar has seen a huge range of events from crafts to sports, movies, and a market, with all Summer in Selwyn events still on for now under the Red setting, right up to the end of March.

While capacity limits are in place and some further restrictions may apply, the Selwyn District Council has been planning for the possibility of restrictions and at this stage all events are able to continue.

Among this year's new events, ninja training was a hit, providing big smiles for the aspiring ninjas. The annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic saw 1,200 children and adults and even more teddies enjoying a fun day out in the sun. Along with pony rides, face painting, bouncy castles and the annual teddy

bear parade children and bears were excited by a visit from Spiderman and a host of Disney princesses.

New events to come include social sport taster sessions at the Selwyn Sports Centre, learning archery with the Ellesmere Archery Club, events about our environment with sessions on the migration of Selwyn's bird flocks and native plant propagation, a Star Wars quiz and learning the art of mixing your own mocktails for the adults among others.

Other highlights will include the first ever Bark in the Park event at the end of February, with two hours of a pawesome day out to celebrate furry friends at Brookside Park in Rolleston, featuring six-legged egg and spoon race, best-dressed dog and more.

Lincoln saw the first of ten picnic in the park events, with the expanded list of picnics aiming to bring the community fun

around the district with music, entertainment, a free sausage sizzle and more to enjoy in the evening sunshine.

The popular ‘A Month of Sundays’ events of live music and fun garden games are back in Lincoln with local music talent performing at the Lincoln Green next to Lincoln Library every Sunday afternoon in February.

The season’s pool parties will end with the Pool of Rock party in the main pool at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre on Saturday, February 12th, where local musicians will be performing.

Some local events include: • 18th Feb: Outdoor Movie Night, Sheffield • 6th Mar: Navigational Rampage, Darfield • 10th Mar: Picnic in the Park, Springfield • 17th Mar: Picnic in the Park, Glentunnel For more details visit: selwyn.govt.nz/ summerinselwyn

SELWYN BIKE TRAIL CHALLENGE Explore Selwyn’s family-friendly biking trails this summer and be in to win! Cycle the Coalgate to Glentunnel, Doyleston to Leeston, Lincoln to Rolleston and/or Prebbleton to Lincoln trail, crack the secret code and enter to win awesome prizes, including Selwyn Aquatic Centre family pool passes and bike accessories!

How to enter:

1. Ask a caregiver to go on a fun Selwyn District Council website: www.selwyn.govt.nz adventure with you!

Good luck and have fun!

2. As you travel along the bike trail, you will find letters printed on the path. Collect the letters, unscramble the word, and crack the secret code.

3. Bike one, two or all four trails, one entry per trail.

4. Complete the online entry form by March 31st, 2022.

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LOCALS ATTEND BOWLING COMPS The 70th Taranaki Women’s Open Fours was held in New Plymouth on January 25th-30th, with alterations to the format made due to the traffic light red conditions.

The Competition is the second biggest in New Zealand after the Nationals Tournament.

A local combined Darfield and Kirwee Bowling Club team consisting of Hazel Littlejohn, Jo Latter, Susan Baldwin, and Marian Galloway competed.

The team won two of their six games over the first three days of play.

Eliminated from the Fours competition, the team, divided into pairs and competed in the Pairs Competition for the remaining two days.

The pairs team consisting of Hazel Littlejohn and Jo Latter made it to the final four and were placed third equal on Saturday.

The Women’s Fours team.

Susan Baldwin, Jo Latter, Hazel Littlejohn, and Marian Galloway.

The Malvern Men’s and Women’s Open Singles Competition was held at the Darfield Bowling Club last weekend.

In the Men’s Competition Bob Shorter of Darfield (pictured), beat Bob Burnett of West Melton 21-8.

In the Women’s Competition Bronwyn Hamilton (pictured), of Darfield beat Ali Gardner of West Melton 21-10.

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SELWYN MP UPDATE For those of us still in a summer holiday daze, the news that inflation has hit a thirty year high will be an unwelcome reality check.

At 5.9 per cent, inflation is now the highest it has been since 1988 and, with wage growth of only 2.4 percent, New Zealanders are going backwards.

First home buyers from around Canterbury, and New Zealand, have in recent years flocked to Selwyn to buy what were once affordable house and land packages but news like this will be a real cause for concern for them.

It is largely being driven by huge Government spending, which has been 40 percent higher than under the previous National Government. This year Grant Robertson is planning to raise that to a staggering 68 percent more at $128 billion, with $6 billion in new spending.

While elevating spending was appropriate through much of the pandemic, some easing off is now required. National isn’t necessarily calling for no new

spending but there needs to be a much greater focus on the quality of it, as well as some form of debt repayment plan.

As well as rapidly rising housing costs and fuel costs, you’ll likely notice your grocery bill blowing the budget. The cost of food is impacted by the massively increased cost of production, which is being driven by a terribly tight labour market.

This week we have learned of an unbelievable level of incompetence from the Immigration Minister that will have huge ramifications for food production and supply in New Zealand.

On December 12th, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced he had created new border exception classes for 200 mobile plant machinery operators, forty shearers and fifty wool handlers. But, instead of enabling those, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi, went missing in action. He didn’t sign off on the new immigration instructions that would allow these workers to apply for visas

until January 21st, six weeks after the announcement was made by Minister O’Connor.

As rural Canterbury will know, these are time-critical workers.

They need to be here in February for the grain harvest, but with Kris Faafoi’s lack of action, it simply won’t happen. It turns out that of the one hundred and fifty harvesters who had expressed an interest in working in New Zealand, just forty applicants are still in the mix, with most having just given up and gone to Australia.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that if the 2022 harvest is late or reduced because of a lack of workers, this will directly impact the price of basic food items like flour, bread and potatoes.

If ever there was a government that fiddled while Rome burnt, it’s this one.

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SUCCESSFUL CANTERBURY TEAMS During the second week of January, the New Zealand Pony Club association held their South Island Championship week at Mandeville Sports Centre. Over this period, the Dressage (the

highest expression of horse training where the horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements), Show Jumping (a competitive

equestrian event in which a horse and rider are required to jump a course of obstacles within a time limit and without occurring any faults if possible) and Mounted Games (a branch of equestrian sport in which fast games are played on ponies up to a height of 15 hands) Championships were all held.

The competition was intense, but the Canterbury teams were up for the challenge with all three Canterbury teams winning the southern division. This meant

these teams had to wait a week to see how they compared amongst the national totals once the North Island Championship week had taken place.

The wait was worthwhile, with both the Show Jumping team (Jordan Shrimpton, Johanna Wylaars, Fabriana McQuarrie, Sonya Benison, Eva Wylaars, Cru Walker-Neill) and Mounted Games team (Leah Zydenbos, Luci Shanks, Gemma Lewis, Dustin Rowlands, Sam Partington) narrowly taking

their titles, along with the Dressage team (Charlotte Thomas, Georgina Fryatt, Gemma Lewis, Katie Doncliff, Katie Fitzsimons, Daniel Thomas) receiving a close second place finish.

Captains, Charlotte Thomas, Jordan Shrimpton and Leah Zydenbos were all unanimous in thanking the hard work of the officials, parents, fellow competitors and their ponies whom all made the competition so competitive and successful.

The winning Canterbury Mounted Games team, Dustin Rowlands (Kirwee), Luci Shanks (Templeton), Leah Zydenbos (Halkett), Gemma Lewis (Springston) and Sam Partington (Courtney).

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“I am so lucky to have such an amazing horse, he just gets out into the ring and adores his job,” commented Tegan.

“He (Windermere Cappuccino) was out with injury for last season’s Final, making this year all the more special. I am so thankful to have the ride on him and share joint ownership with

the Parkes family.

“Vollie (Windermere Cappuccino) got a little toey out there and I think we had a bit of luck on our side. The course rode really well too and was nice and flowing which suited us. He is quite a short-striding horse and I had to switch to plan B coming into the treble, but otherwise, it was all as I thought it would be.

“I am very happy to have won

both the Final and the Series. We are now aiming for the National Championships in early February, but the horses will have a little break in the coming days,” Tegan concluded.

Tegan congratulated the show committee for putting on a topclass event, with near perfect footing for the horses, and in challenging times.

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DARFIELD PREMIER CRICKET Leeston-Southbridge(Lee-Bridge) defeated Darfield in a top of the table clash at Leeston Park on Saturday, January 29th, but despite the loss, Darfield remain ahead on points.

Winning the toss and batting first, the hosts lost an early wicket to Zak Foulkes before ticking the run rate, along with patient singles and the occasional boundary. Batting partnerships were created, but nothing of significance was established until Harry and Sam Chamberlain partnered up.

Harry was dismissed for a patient 62 with the team score at 126/4, by an exceptional catch on the boundary by Andrew 'buckets' Bell from the bowling of Will Greenslade.

Sam Chamberlain was dismissed for 48 just as he would have been looking to increase the tempo in the 39th over. The tail wagged and produced a high energy finish, especially Chris Beatson, who was dismissed from the final ball of the innings, for a robust 36 from only 23

balls.

Requiring 229 to win, Zak Foulkes was unusually subdued in the chase and found scoring difficult as Leeston's bowlers found their lines early. His stay lasted 29 balls for only 6 runs, but Nick Gilbert boofed his way to 32 and was disappointed not to carry on after making a fine start.

The second innings mirrored the first as a partnership formed through the middle overs between Jesse Frew and Ryan Hughes but when Hughes fell to a rank full toss for 26 runs, the pressure increased on Frew to maintain a required run rate of 6 per over. Darfield's innings could not replicate Lee-Bridges at the end and the following batters were not able to get under the ball and heave it over the boundary. Even when Frew fell for a well-crafted 79 runs, there was still a chance, but LeeBridge bowled sensible length's and set just as sensible fields to leave Darfield dismissed in the 44th over for 201.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

MALVERN RIFLE CLUB

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On Saturday, January 29th the 29th January 2022 300 500 600 Total Malvern Rifle Club Championship TR A yrds yrds yrds 3 Range Aggregate first day, 7 C Kershaw 35.003 35.001 34.002 104.006 counting shots at 300, 500 and A White 32.003 35.003 35.005 102.011 600 yards was held.

T Webb 32.002 35.004 35.005 102.011 It was a hot, warm day with an A Du Toit 32.002 34.002 34.003 102.008 almost cloudless sky greeting R Rowlands 34.002 33.001 34.001 101.004 shooters for the first day of the TR B 32.002 32.002 34.001 98.005 Club’s 3 Range Aggregate A Orr P Carter 29.001 31.002 33.001 93.004 Championship.

B Brown 31.001 32.001 28.000 91.002 The wind was blowing from the FTR targets towards the shooters, at C Ledbrook 39.000 39.000 38.000 116.000 times it was quickly changing in A Du Toit 33.000 35.002 35.001 103.003 51.001 strength and angle. Although the J Rowlands 26.001 25.000 wind was better and steadier, at FO M Chui 31.002 31.002 40.003 112.006 600 yards.

The next shoot on February 5th D Smith 40.003 41.004 42.004 123.011 will be a Test Day at 300 yards. Visitors are welcome to the range, Set up at the Range is 12:30pm contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page: for a 1pm start.

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After three rounds of the A Grade Twilight Tennis Competition, Simply Smashing (Darf) are in the lead on 46, Chappies (Darf) are second on 42 and Westies and Twilight Zone (West Mel) are third equal on 31.

3 Generations (Courtenay) are fourth, followed by Ace (Darf) and Backhanders (Kir) fifth equal with Ramparts (Shef) close behind. Head Strong (Darf) and Hotshots (Hororata) need to pick up their game.

The B Grade Competition sees We’re with Quinn (Darf) in the lead, Racquettes (Courtenay) and Going Hard & Early second equal and Sharks (Shef) third, then Stringless 5 leads Double Shots by 8 points.

Twilight Tennis Results, 27th January 2022 A Grade

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PUBLIC NOTICES

St John Building, Darfield The Malvern Community Board Chairperson, John Morten and Board members invite everyone to join them for a public meeting to discuss the future of the St John building in Darfield.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 15 February, 7.30pm in the Darfield Recreation Centre.

All welcome.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact any one of your Board members for more information.

Applications are now being accepted for this annual memorial fund of up to $3,000.

Applicants need to be studying in health or a health related field and are, or have recently been, a resident of the Malvern area.

Replies to be back to Mary Roberts by 4th March 2022. Phone 318 1255.

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Going Hard & Early Bye

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W/Melton Blue 7 Beat Sheffield White 2 Kirwee

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Senior pre-season training has now commenced.

Every Thursday, 6:30pm at Kirwee Rugby Club.

Current and new players most welcome.

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

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Greendale Golf Opening Day Greendale Golf Club Navigating Menopause Sheffield Hall Kirwee Senior Rugby Pre-season Training Kirwee Rugby Club Picnics of Selwyn Sheffield Domain Night Classes commence for DHS Rural College & Lincoln University 7pm Bangor Pong Club AGM A & P Show Grounds 7:30pm Public Meeting re St John Building, Darfield Darfield Recreation Centre Twilight Netball commences Darfield Netball Courts 6:30pm Kirwee Senior Rugby Pre-season Training Kirwee Rugby Club 7pm Outdoor Movie Night Sheffield Domain 2pm Get Set Join a Club Sheffield Hall 7pm Gentle Calming Yoga Sheffield Hall 11am Artisan Bread Making Sheffield Hall

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CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP It is with much sadness we have to inform you all that we have sold the business.

Due to Chris’s declining health, he is no longer able to keep up with the workload.

We would like to thank you all for your support over the years.

As of Monday 31 January 2022 we have sold the business to Andrew and Bonnie Waghorn.

They can be contacted on 027 686 8004.

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LOCAL

BOOKKEEPING & ADMIN SERVICES

CATTERY

From $45/hour + GST Contact Chimene Ridgen, Qualified Accountant, 021 238 7998 dabtonfarmltd@hotmail.co.nz

AUTOMOTIVE DARFIELD Automotive. Service & warrant centre. 3D wheel aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Your onestop auto shop! Phone 03 318 8113.

DRIVEWAYS

BLUEGUM (semi-dry) and Pine LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards (dry). Ready for winter. Phone and dairy lanes our speciality. 318 8332.

All Welcome Screened rotten-rock, it’s R K FIREWOOD local and lasts better.

CHIMNEY CLEANING Phone Springfield Quarry on Supplying wood for this Winter!

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, 318 4132.

CARRS Chimney Cleaning.

Macrocarpa, Oregon.

Servicing the Selwyn district.

FOR SALE TRY THE HOT MIX! $70 per chimney. Phone E pos available.

HONEY local, new season.

Rodney on 03 324 2999 All top quality, clean wood.

Special price, 3 x 500gm for and leave a message. $20. 119 Horndon Street, Phone Rini 027 451 7300 CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your Darfield. log-burners flue, check the GARDENING firebricks, baffles, air-tubes MEADOW hay, excellent quality, ideal horses. $9.75 per bale. and controls. We're experts GENERAL garden maintenance Phone 021 207 0532. on coal-ranges, also sweepin Darfield area. Domestic ing any sized open fire. We POINT of lay hyline/shavers hedge trimming, pruning & pullets for sale. Please phone quote and undertake reedging. Please phone Kane 021 863 158. pairs, flue extensions and 027 467 6613. install bird netting. 0800 WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for PAINTING & DECORATING 224 464 Members NZHHA. horse stables, calving sheds, chicken houses and rabbit CATTERY hutches. Available in 70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 ‘For all your decorating needs’ for more details.

CATS on Courtenay

Boutique Boarding Cattery!

• •

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’

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

Pick-up & delivery available.

Offering help with:  IR3 Tax Returns  Farm Focus  Xero/Banklink  Cashmanager Rural  Overseer/Produc onWise  Data Entry/ GST Returns  Budgets and more

Courtney A&P Show Grounds Supper Room

Delivery fee may apply!

Micky Conway

Mobility Scooter Heartaway, Red, Great Condi on, $2000 Pick up from Darfield.

Contact Jane 027 699 8565.

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

021 125 1613

conwaydecor@hotmail.com

PAINTING & DECORATING

FULLY INSURED

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

‘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 6TH FEB 2022

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

40 years experience!

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

At 10:30am

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

NEXT ISSUE: 11th Feb DEADLINE:10am, Tuesday 8th Feb

Friday 4th February 2022

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

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

ON CALL / CASUAL RELIEF CLEANERS WANTED We are currently seeking applications for casual on-call relief cleaners for our Darfield centres.

Hours of work are 1½-2hrs a night Mon-Thurs and 2hrs on Fri/weekend.

Cleaning duties can be undertaken anytime between the hours of 5pm and 7am the following morning.

For further information please contact Ceri Foote: 14 South Tce Darfield 7510 | Ph 318 7949 Email: ceri@annabelseducare.co.nz

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.

LOCKSMITH

Teacher Aide Our Junior School is looking for a teacher aide to support our Literacy programme on Monday to Thursday 9:30am-11:30am. This is a fixed term posi on star ng on Monday 21 February 2022.

For enquires please contact:

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.

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

DARFIELD SEED CLEANING Darfield Seed Cleaning is looking for fixed term labouring staff for 3- 4 months with immediate start for current harvest.

The role will include intake of seed, bagging seed and container loading. You will need to be physically fit, able to li 25kg and have reliable transport to get to work.

For the right person this could lead to permanent posi on.

Please email: darfieldseed@xtra.co.nz A en on Corey with your CV and two verbal referees.

Jane Wright (Deputy Principal) jane@glentunnel.school.nz Applica ons close at 3pm 11 February.

Please send CV and covering le er to admin@glentunnel.school.nz

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

PEST CONTROL

SITUATION VACANT

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN / MECHANIC

Facilities/Site Manager: Flock Hill Lodge is in a construction phase.

We have a new full-time position for a Facilities/Site Manager.

The successful applicant will have an affinity and understanding of all plant and machinery which is to be installed in the new Lodge.

They will be involved in all stages of the construction and in the future be responsible for management of facilities and the site generally.

We require applicants to live off-site and a vehicle to travel to and from Flock Hill will be provided.

Please apply by email to “The Manager” mail@flockhillnz.com

We are looking for another Superstar Mechanic for our busy workshop.

• WOF & NZ Trade Qualifica on Preferred • Carry out a high standard of work • Able to work as a team & unsupervised at mes • Hard working & reliable • Have excellent communica on skills • Great customer service.

This role will involve servicing and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles.

We offer great working condi ons in our up to date, well equipped workshop & a very compe ve remunera ons package!

If this sounds like you then please email your CV to: vanessa@kirweechallenge.co.nz or phone Vanessa 027 326 3083.

SCRAP METAL 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 WANTED RETIRED FARMER LOOKING FOR PART TIME WORK Farming or gardening.

Please phone John 027 478 6420.

CARETAKER POSITION

Permanent part time commencing February 2022 We are seeking a motivated and flexible person to join our small rural school team. The work is physical and consists of general maintenance of grounds, gardens, playgrounds, school buildings and potentially some pool water maintenance in our summer months.

Hours are 5 hours per week with flexibility as to how these are carried out.

Applicants will be required to meet the Covid-19 Public Health Orders as they apply to the education sector.

We invite you to apply stating relevant experience and at least one referee.

Appointments close Wednesday 9th February 2022.

TEACHER AIDE POSITION, FIXED TERM FOR 2022.

We are searching for a motivated person who demonstrates initiative and empathy to join our small rural team.

The position will be centred around working with a High Health Needs student.

This position is fixed term for 2022 due to the nature of the hours.

Hours of work would be as follows:

Term 1: 15 hours pw Term 2: 12.5 hours pw

Term 3: 10 hours pw Term 4: 7.5 hours pw

For more information or to submit your application, please email:office@springfield.school.nz.

Applications close Friday 11th February 2022.

Friday 4th February 2022 ROOF MAINTENANCE

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WINDOW TINTING

WANTED

TRADES

ROOF & property services. 2 TINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective AMMUNITION and reloading storey work! Roof leak repairs films. Fade UV block. equipment. Powder (incl Butynol), moss control, Heat Glare control. Privacy. projectiles, presses etc. Any silicone seal, spouting clean & Safety/Security. Frosted calibre rifle / shotgun. repairs, spider & fly control, films. Free online quotes.

Anything hunting related. bird proofing, roof painting. Phone 0800 368 468.

Cash buyer. Contact Rob All roof & spouting types. i n f o @ t i n t a w i n d o w . c o . n z 03 342 5885.

Call Arthur’s, 7 days, www.tintawindow.co.nz DEAD, damaged or unwanted 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 cars, including trucks & quad WANTED TO RENT or 027 584 7980. bikes, to buy. Please phone WANTING to rent a space to 03 318 0650.

SERVICES park/live in our campervan WANTED to buy - set of portable with power/water ideally close Prattley Sheep Yards. Phone to Rolleston Please phone Mark 027 572 2559.

Looking for 027 3043 553 for details.

LARGE TREE 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!

WINDOW REPAIRS

Call Rini on

RURAL Tenancy Inspections & Property Maintenance.

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

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

WINDOW REPAIRS

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

027 451 7300 TENANCY

House & Roof Pre-Paint Wash Hydro Drain Cleaning

TRADES

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003

www.hunterglass.co.nz

TRADES

TRADES

WINDOW CLEANING

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 • • • • • •

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

Contact me today for a no frills quote!

Phone Kevin 021 0232 6502

COUNTRY TOUCH

0800 752 400

‘Friendly & experienced professional service!’

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

plainspgd@gmail.com If you need any building jobs sorted for summer get in touch with us.

027 933 5819 damian@metricbuild.nz

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

Wilf on 022 044 0654 WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Andrew Love

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

M: 021 818 816

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance All major brands Contact Nigel now for your no obligation free quote

P: 021 387 750 E: nigel@malvernair.co.nz

DARFIELD BASED

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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 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.

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

Tiler & Registered Water Proofer Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz

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New Computers • Virus Removal Laptops • Problem Upgrades Solving Software

Closed Saturdays

Jon Lawrence

ACER 515 • 15.6" FHD Display • Core i7-1165G7,

8GB DDR4 RAM

$1,655

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

Incl GST

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.

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

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

• 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 Phone: 03 980 4979

NEXT ISSUE: Friday

11th Feb ‘22 ——————

DEADLINES: In Centre

registered electrician

Simon O’Connell • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799 E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz

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Ph: 03 318 3699 Mob: 027 688 9103

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Online

CONTACT MANDY JOHNSTON (MRS J)

03 318 1552  027 337 8819 

1362 Courtenay Road, Kirwee www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/darfield or find Kip McGrath Darfield on Facebook

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