FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2022

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: New Owners for Twisted Bunch

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Selwyn MP Update

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SDC Services During Covid

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Please Save The Old Council Building

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Stems From Home

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Real Estate Agency Merges

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Letter To The Editor

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Baba’s Feed Project

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Council Decisions

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Bangor Pony Club Wins

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DHS Swimming Sports

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Malvern Women’s Bowling

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New Head Gym Coach

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Save The Date

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Public Notices

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Sports Results

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Classifieds

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Trades

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The Southern Lakes Ultra (SLU) is a seven day, six-stage ultramarathon that local Mark Beattie completed. SLU is a total of 270km and 10,000m ascent.

Those competing ran a stage each day, starting on Sunday, February 20th and finishing on Saturday, February 26th, with stage four taking two days due to being over 70km. Other stages ranged in distance from 16km to 50km, and there was the option of doing this event supported

or unsupported.

Unsupported athletes had to carry everything they needed for the week during the race except for a tent. Mark competed in the supported category where athletes had a bag, limited to 16kg, that was transported each day by the crew and therefore only had to carry their daily requirements with them each day. Each night the crew set up camp at a different spot, which included

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erecting twelve tents for the athletes and crew to sleep in each night, each tent housing six people.

The race began at the top end of Lake Hawea on Dingleburn Station and finished at the Shotover Jet site just out of Queenstown.

There were approximately seventy amazing athletes that took on the challenge, all from New Zealand due to Covid restrictions not allowing the many international athletes to participate. The race finished with a trip on the Earnslaw and dinner and prize giving at Water Peak Station.

“I was surprised to finish second supported male with a time just

under 36 hours. The highlight of the race was the beautiful scenery on days three and four up in the mountains and pulling off first equal on stage three. Overall, the race week was an awesome experience, meeting people from all over New Zealand and making friends with many of them. The race director, Kerryn Bell and her crew put on an amazing week for all of us. I would like to thank my wife Lauren and the rest of my family for their support, and also my running coach, Karen Muller from Fit For Life, for her help in getting me race ready,” Mark commented.

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PROUD NEW OWNERS A Twisted Bunch has recently changed ownership to Chris and Ali Van Groen.

Groen The pair moved to Darfield just over four years ago after living in Central Christchurch. Chris was originally from North Canterbury and always wanted to be out of the City, so Darfield was a great option for them. It is close enough to be able to still travel into town, but far enough away that they are essentially out of the City. Both Chris and Ali are passionate rugby supporters as well, and Chris has played for many years for the Christchurch Football Club.

Ali has had approximately seventeen years of experience in the floral industry to date, this ranges from being a buyer to working for a major grower and wholesaler, all here in Canterbury.

“I worked for many years alongside growers, so I have a sound understanding of the growing process, and the trials and tribulations of what can affect the end product (bugs and weather!),” Ali commented.

“Since taking over the business it has been a challenge and also a steep learning curve but, very enjoyable at the same time. We don’t plan on making any changes at this stage, as we took over a business that already had a sound formula in place.

“We make floral bouquets of various sizes, but we also stock a small range of indoor house plants, and New Zealand made giftware. We have a strong belief in supporting New Zealand suppliers.

Ali’s favourite year-round flower is Alstroemerias as they have such a huge range of colours

available and are a good lasting cut flower. Ali said seasonally Double Daffodils are a winner, as nature can create some spectacular varieties and colours.

“I enjoy working with all varieties of flowers and greenery, every bouquet/ arrangement is different and has its own look - nature is such an intriguing thing.

“We hope that in purchasing the shop we will become more active and involved within the community. We look forward to seeing you in the shop,” Ali concluded.

Chris and Ali Van Groen with their son, Benji.

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SELWYN MP UPDATE Recently I watched Reagan’s Reagan 1980 debate against Carter.

Carter In what became known as his ‘are you better off’ speech, he asked Americans heading to the polls to consider whether they were better off than they were four years ago.

Is it easier to buy the things you want? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we’re as strong as we were four years ago?

Forty years on and I would categorically say that today, after four years under a Labour Government, New Zealanders are demonstrably not better off.

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

With the resumption of parliament on Tuesday, February 8th, Jacinda Ardern delivered the traditional Prime Minister’s

Statement. As always, it was masterful in its delivery, but absent in substance.

She said, “record numbers of New Zealanders have moved off a main benefit”. Wrong. There are 90,000 more Kiwis on a main benefit today than when Labour took office. One in nine workingage Kiwis are currently dependent on the state for an income. That translates to 116,000 people now on a Jobseeker benefit, up almost 50,000 under Labour.

She also claimed, “the Government’s economic plan is to build a high wage, low-carbon economy”. Actually, last year living costs have gone up more than twice as fast as wages and, in fact, in 2020 New Zealand’s coal imports hit a fourteen year high. In the same year the Government declared a climate emergency, imports of one of the dirtiest types of Indonesian coal topped a million tonnes for the first time since 2006.

She tried to run the line, “the Government remains committed

SDC SERVICES DURING COVID OUTBREAK The Selwyn District Council are regularly reviewing their services to ensure they respond to any community outbreak in Selwyn and the latest Government Covid19 requirements, while maintaining services to the community.

As Omicron spreads within our communities, it is likely to affect Council staff as well. This means services may change at short notice.

Changes to services could include: • Some facilities may temporarily be closed due to a shortage of staff.

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reduce their hours of operation due to a shortage of staff.

Some services, programmes or events may be cancelled.

Some venue bookings may need to be relocated to alternative sites.

Some services may take longer to deliver due to logistical challenges.

For the latest information on services and facilities please keep an eye on the Council website: www.selwyn.govt.nz/covidwww.selwyn.govt.nz/covid- 19 or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ SelwynDistrictCouncil

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to addressing child poverty, climate change and housing”.

Well, they promised to lift 100,000 children out of poverty and, instead, delivered an increase of 1,500, house prices are up $380,000 in four years and rents are up $125 a week.

But, the absolute clanger was this, “the Government will continue its disciplined and balanced approach to managing the Government's accounts”.

Disciplined!? Actually, debt as a percentage of GDP is set to more than double and Grant Robertson is planning to raise spending to $128 billion, a staggering 68 percent increase on the last National Government.

Reagan went on to ask America, that if the answer to his questions was ‘no’, then they had a choice to make. And next year, we too will have that choice to make.

When we go to the polls our goal must be to elect a Government that will give everyone the opportunity to lead lives of dignity, independence and selfreliance, and above all, work. A strong economy is key to helping those in need get into a job and regain their independence.

New Zealand deserves a Government that’s ready to restore our ambition as a country. That’s ready to build a society of opportunity where everyone gets a chance. That’s ready to provide real, enduring, solutions that will make their lives better. Ask yourself, are you better off than you were four years ago?

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PLEASE SAVE THE OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS OR PROVIDE ANOTHER Held’’’’ that was in the February 25th issue of the Malvern News, regarding the old St John Building.

This piece is in response to the article called ‘ Community Meeting Held Saving the ‘old Council Chambers’ is important to some.

We realise that this is not for everyone.

But, have you ever thought of the hard work that went before.

With present communities spending our money galore?

Those older Residents went without a lot Hard work on foot, with pick and shovel, or have you forgot?

The history many of us have gathered deserves a place To be displayed and chatter and learning, for all to embrace For locals, and schools and old Residents, could gather in groups And willing people could remember, to fill in the loops where, only the reminiscing can bring out the full stories Of where anyone lived or played sport glories Attended dances, found their love of life, and succeeded Fundraising for everything, for whatever was needed.

Many a time someone would ring me to enquire Of where their ancestors lived, this I did admire.

The old Rates Book in the Local Hall, I would find it all there Until the Selwyn Council removed them all, and the cupboards bare.

A very ‘sad’ time I recall, for the old Residents were very dear.

A trip to the old land they would come to see here,

A cuppa and chatter, it made their day and satisfaction for all Happiness, and closure in every way, I recall.

Many of us are still interested, as we have been all our lives, Wake up to Reality, don’t keep harping on about dollars History is more important, than ties, and collars, Come up with the solution of saving our old Building The Only Public one left standing, in this Area, worth sharing.

The ‘Good Old Days’ from January to December.

Our Cupboard, Wardrobes and Rooms are ‘bulging’ at the seems, We need somewhere to House all the Important History to gleam.

We want everyone to enjoy it, as we do every day As we have enjoyment, from others’ display

If anyone wants to see how it was all in vain You are welcome to call and see my folders—(not all at once).

I trust that Council will provide a separate building for a museum for the old Malvern Area History, in the very near future — Our time is running out!!

Marj White.

The Best Place for this for everyone to enjoy Is in the “OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS” to be owned by every old boy What does it take?? before it is BULLDOZED DOWN??

I have tried since 2016 when I was turned down flat!

A letter to Government Rep, Helpful and Conservation and our Council along with a Submission and supplying them with a Folder to Read-View, and to St John’s, being turned down by them.

Malvern St John Ambulance purchased this building in 1969.

STEMS FROM HOME Stems FROM HOME, homebased ECE childcare, have been busy growing young minds from home, for the last six years in Canterbury. With an office and playgroup based in Selwyn and Educators dotted throughout the Canterbury region. Stems have a reputation for high quality and nurturing Educators, who work from their own safe, hygienic and engaging homes. Children are welcomed in small groups of no more than four children, meaning lots of time, space and attention for each child to explore at their own pace and opportunities to form strong relationships with their Educator and the other children in care.

With low ratios, come fewer bugs

and illnesses and more individualised routines able to be followed for each child.

Stems is owned in Selwyn by local Emma McAlister, McAlister who is a New Zealand trained teacher and local mum to two young daughters. Both girls have thrived being cared for in local Stems Educator’s homes in Selwyn. Emma also spent years as a home based Educator herself and said, “it was the best role I ever had! I always laughed so much, was able to get out and about to explore the community with the little ones as well as provide really authentic playbased learning experiences, while earning an income to support my own family, from

home.”

With new children waiting to join the Stems family, Emma is excited to chat with locals who are experienced with babies, toddlers and young children who would be keen to look at working from home and supporting local families with their childcare needs. With lots of support available, including first aid training, community activities to attend and resource subsidies available to Educators, those completely new to Early Childhood Education are welcome to contact Emma for a chat too!

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Happy Stems children feeding the ducks.

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REAL ESTATE AGENCIES MERGE One of Canterbury’s oldest real estate companies, tracing its provincial business roots back 160 years has merged to become part of New Zealand’s biggest full service real estate agency brand.

Matson and Allan, had three branches in the Selwyn District but has merged under Bayleys Real Estate on March 1st.

Bayleys personnel will move into the three Matson and Allan offices Darfield, Leeston and Rolleston, which will be fully reconfigured under Bayleys’ renowned blue and white logo.

All Matson and Allan staff will be invited to move across to the Bayleys brand, supporting what is already Canterbury’s largest full service real estate agency with expertise in the residential, lifestyle, commercial and rural property sectors, in addition to a suite of property advisory services.

Bayleys Canterbury chief executive officer Pete Whalan said, “the merger with Matson and Allan reflected the longterm visions both agencies held for the province, founded on decades of on-going demographic and economic

growth in the Selwyn District.”

“We’re excited about the Matson and Allan stable joining the Bayleys brand. The company has a well-deserved reputation in Selwyn, which will be enhanced by accessing Bayleys’ extensive industry-leading backoffice support services such as national print and digital marketing in conjunction with a strong community sponsorship programme both locally and nationally,” Pete concluded.

Matson and Allan director Chris Flanagan stepped into the family real estate business in 1986 and then purchased the company from his father Warren Flanagan in 2000. He moved its focus further into the residential market as Selwyn District became increasingly more populated, transitioning from the days when the Rolleston’s main road was a gravel route bordered by two-metre high hedges, into the bustling satellite township it now is.

Selwyn’s appeal and growth was accelerated following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which saw thousands of homeowners inside the city’s metropolitan urban boundary move out to

The informa on and opinions published are not necessarily those of the Malvern News proprietor. The final approval of le$ers for print, rests with the editor. Le$ers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words in length. Le$ers to the Editor won’t be considered for publica on without the writer’s name (given and surname) and area of residence (not address) also being printed. Le$ers wri$en using a pseudonym, are unable to be published.

To the Editor: The times we are in are teaching us many things about ourselves.

They are revealing which people truly believe in their principles, and which never did.

The true environmentalists are distinguished from the posers, who were vocal about disposable plastic bags and straws, but silent about masks.

Those who truly believe "My body my choice", from those who just used this phrase as an excuse on one issue.

The true believers who bow only to God, from the idolaters who when difficulties came bowed first to the Government.

The true health promoters, who want nothing unnatural to come into their bodies, from those who think organic food is "cool" but everyone must take the latest drug from Big Pharma.

Those loyal to family, from those who let disagreements tear family apart.

Those loyal to their country, from those loyal to politicians.

The principled, from the unprincipled.

Which are you?

Samuel Dennis, Glenroy.

satellite townships within easy commuting distance of the city’s central business district.

Chris said, “that while the Bayleys merger would see an end to the Matson and Allan name in the province, the agency’s sales team remained committed to the region and were looking forward to working under such a prestigious nationally branded agency.”

“Bayleys’ marketing initiatives and operational resources really were attractive for us to join.

They underpin what is now New Zealand’s foremost real estate agency, with more than 45 years of experience in the market. The ‘arsenal’ of tools in the Bayleys marketing kit is truly outstanding, and we look forward to introducing those to our clients in the coming years,” Chris concluded.

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Local personal trainer, Jacinda Tibble, Tibble will be heading to Northern India in April to support feeding those in severe need. Carrying supplies, ready to put in the hard work, she will be volunteering at Baba’s Feed Project, which delivers food kits and essential survival items to families living in the slums and brick kilns throughout Haryana/Rajasthan.

Baba's Feed Project is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping feed families in developing countries. It was co-founded in May 2020, after a trip to India was cut short by Covid-19 by local Kowai Bush resident and Biz Support Owner, Billiejean Rouse (Founder and Director). She helped begin the project in response to the urgent need to serve the poorest of the poor, who were faced with the economic shutdown and the inability to work and provide for their families.

With Pintu Kumar (Founder and Operations) on the ground and Founders in New Zealand (Billiejean and Chris Whitehead, Whitehead Founder and Marketing) and the United States (Lauren Lauren Jayne, Jayne Founder and Director) ready to help, the team found themselves to be in the perfect position, with the perfect team, to really make a difference.

This non-profit organisation has delivered more than 923,400 meals and has helped more than 6,156 families provide the basics for their children.

Jacinda became passionate about Baba’s Feed

Project after learning it was founded by a local and with having two boys of her own, she resonated with the struggle of the young in these horrific conditions with no way out and felt compelled to be part of the change.

Small musical instruments and other essential items can be sent with Jacinda by contacting her.

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Jacinda PT heads off to India in April to help the Baba’s Feed Project.

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COUNCIL DECISIONS - 23/2/22

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West Melton at the intersection highlighted the importance of Council supports Hororata Community Hub of State Highway 73 and getting the right balance in how The Selwyn District Council (SDC) has agreed in principle to support the creation of a Hororata Community Hub. The SDC has been in discussions with Go Hororata community group about its proposals for a Hororata Community Centre.

At the meeting on Wednesday, the Council agreed in principle to support a proposal by the group to create a Hororata Community Hub by upgrading the current Hororata Community Hall.

The proposal would see SDC transfer ownership of the Hororata Community Hall to back into community ownership.

With Go Hororata committed to improving this facility and giving it a new purpose in order to retain the cultural heritage of the building and support the township.

They will also consider supporting the project with one million dollars in funding that had initially been proposed for the building of a new community centre. That proposal will be subject to a business case and being put to the wider community for consultation as part of the 2022/23 Annual Plan.

The proposal comes after work and meetings between Councillors and staff and Go Hororata in February.

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Waka Kotahi is adding traffic lights and better pedestrian access at the intersection, to improve safety and connection to surrounding roads as the township grows.

At the meeting, the Council agreed to change the designation of a strip of 205 metres alongside State Highway 73 west of the intersection.

The administrative process will allow the road to be widened and for Waka Kotahi to complete the plans agreed with the West Melton community to improve the pedestrian access and connections to shared paths around the intersection to support its upgrade.

Council makes submission on water source rules

The SDC has made a public submission to the Government’s consultation on new environmental standards for drinking water sources.

The Ministry of the Environment is consulting on new National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water.

In its submission, the Council supports the Government’s intent to increase protection of drinking water sources, along with standardising the way we define source water areas and Council supports next strengthening regulation of steps for West Melton activities around water sources.

However, the submission seeks intersection upgrades SDC has supported the upgrade clarity and on how at-risk source of the western entrance to water areas are delineated and

the rules are set. Overconservative rules could make obtaining a consent for some new water sources too costly and onerous to achieve, which would lead to safe new water sources becoming practically unavailable for use.

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This year the Bangor Pony Club team of siblings Quentin, Quentin McKenzie and Dustin Rowlands, Rowlands Sam Partington and Luci Shanks won this year's competition held at Canterbury Park on Sunday, February 20th.

Bangor Pony Club have won the trophy for the last three years.

This Club has done very well this year, with four of its members in the winning team of the National Mounted Games competition at the New Zealand Pony Club Championships held at Eyreton Pony Club in January. Leah Zydenbos, Zydenbos Luci Shanks, Dustin Rowlands and Sam Partington were selected for the Canterbury A team and held off strong competition from Otago, Wairarapa Wellington and Marlborough Nelson West Coast Area to take the final in a closely fought battle.

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DHS SWIMMING SPORTS Darfield High School (DHS) Swimming Sports were held on Monday, February 21st. It was a great day for students with lots of healthy competition.

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MALVERN WOMEN’S PAIRS The Malvern Women’s Pairs bowling event was held at the Kirwee green last Saturday, with a field of fourteen teams. The day began with perfect weather, but a southerly change was on the way, so the players wasted no time getting through the afternoon games as the clouds gathered. As the rain set in during the fourth round, it was announced that six ends would be enough to constitute a game rather than the usual ten, and so the afternoon concluded a little

early.

Of the two teams with four wins, Barbara Thompson and Cat Denhaan from Oxford came first, having more ends than the second placed team of Rhonda Lynton and Elva Glassey from Kirwee. Mary Burke and Ali Gardner from West Melton came third. It was fitting that Cat and Barbara Thompson and Barbara proved their mettle, as Cat Denhaan, winners of the they have been selected to Malvern Women’s Pairs. represent Malvern in the Lex Kimber Quadrangular players at Geraldine on March Tournament for Development 5th and 6th.

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SELWYN RUGBY CLUB Junior Registrations are now open for U6 - U12 Grades for the 2022 Rugby Season. www.sporty.co.nz/selwynrfc facebook @selwynRFC

NEW HEAD COACH West Melton Gymnastics Club is thrilled to introduce their new Head Coach, Cindy Miller (from West Melton area). Following a very successful 2021 season at the helm of the Club’s STEP Competitive Gymnastics Programme, Cindy was more than ready to step up to Head Coach following the retirement of former head coach Pam Higgins.

Higgins With an amazing background in gymnastics, dance, drama, and working with children of all ages, Cindy brings a broad range of skills and experience that will support, develop and motivate all young

West Melton Gymnastics Club’s new Head Coach Cindy Miller.

gymnasts.

Not only a professional drama and dance teacher, Cindy has also performed in several productions, including Evita and as a dance, stunt and swim double in the Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules productions, amongst several other movies.

Cindy has a strong belief in building our young people up, focusing on confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

“I am really looking forward to growing the Club and creating a balance that brings the physical and mental wellbeing of our children together in a holistic way. Taking all factors of the child, their emotions, experience, physical development, whanau and environment is really important to support them holistically in their learning, training and competitions,” Cindy commented.

Having taught children of all ages from preschool through to Year 13, Cindy has a great understanding of what children need at all ages and stages.

Cindy is embracing her new role and looks forward to getting to know all the children and their

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families. She and her coaching team pride themselves on operating a club environment where fun, excitement and a passion for gymnastics are key elements of developing gymnasts with discipline and determination.

Already this term, the Club has added new Preschool and Acro and Tumbling classes to their timetable at their Rolleston base and are currently developing plans for bringing gymnastics classes back to Darfield, so watch this space.

 GymnasFcs  Trampolining

Preschool GymnasFcs 8/25 Illinois Drive, Rolleston Book online or get in touch today 

www.westmeltongymclub.nz

To register online visit: www.kirweenetball.co.nz If anyone, new to the area, is interested in playing, coaching or sponsoring the Kirwee Club please email kirweesecretary@gmail.com

See advertisement in this issue for contact details.

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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CLASS SPACES AVAILABLE

Kirwee Netball are now taking registrations for: Future Ferns Year 1-4 | Year 5 and up players & Saturday Social players

Now Now

Te Huanui Art Gallery Exhibition Selwyn Rugby Club Registrations Open

Darfield

MAR 2022: • • • • • • • •

4th Mar 7th Mar 7th Mar 8th Mar 9th Mar 12th Mar 15th Mar 31st Mar

6pm 7pm 10am 11am 7pm 1pm

Application close for Janice Collier Memorial Funding Term 1 Pilates commences Darfield Library Malvern Youth Trust AGM Trinity Church, Darfield Advertising Deadline for Malvern News Wellness Yoga commences Darfield Library Greendale School Quiz Night Greendale Domain Hall Environment Canterbury Drop-in Session Leeston Library Applications close for Westview Special Fund

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Friday 4th March 2022 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

MALVERN YOUTH TRUST MONDAY 7TH MARCH 2022 7pm, at Trinity Church in Darfield.

Please support this registered Charitable Trust.

SPORTS RESULTS

ACCOUNTANTS

MALVERN TENNIS

ARE you wasting your valuable time trying to keep up with your accounts?

Call us now for hassle-free accounting, tax and business advice - all right on your doorstep. Sterling Accountants @ Malvern Business Hub, Ann-Maree 021 215 0981.

Twilight Results 24th February 2022 A Grade Headstrong 5 Backhanders 3.5

Hotshots Ramparts

1 2.5

3 Generations 3.5 Twilight Zone 6

Chappies

2.5 0

Westies

We’re with Quinn Stringless 5 Going Hard

Ace

2.5

Simply Smashing B Grade 6 Sharks

3.5

4 Double Shots 3.5 Racquettes

2 2.5

DRIVEWAYS

Results 26th February 2022 MATCH OF THE DAY: STABLEFORD 1st: E Hawker =39 2nd: G Bishell =37 3rd: J Benn =37 4th: S Clarke =36 5th: S Johnstone =36 6th: G Gifkins =35 7th: S Hygate =35 Nearest Pins: #3: J Adams Pins #9: T Bishell #13: M Westland #17: S Jeffs Mens Longest Drive: S Johnstone Ladies Longest Drive: D Macdonald Mens Longest Putt: D Mclaren Ladies Longest Putt: M Michael Twos: G Bishell, S Jeffs.

WAIMAK GOLF Results 24th February 2022 Women’s Golf MATCH OF THE DAY: MATCH MATCH PLAY 18 Holes: S Farrar bt W Mehrtens 4 up K Battersby bt K Redwood 2 up J Pottinger bt K Bush 3 up S Marden bt N Weavers 6 up S King bt J Blatch 2 up L Scott bt S Gillespie 5 up J Collins bt T Craig 7 up L Smith bt S Macdonald 2 up I Beets-Huchshorn bt G Pottinger 4 up N Viney bt L Patton 10 up J Deans & B Thompson all square 9 Holes: J Jenkins bt R Benny 4 up V McKenzie bt F Nimmo 4 up J Smith & A Wright all square R Roy & M Te Awa all square Two’s: #8 J Jenkins #8 #17 J Blatch

HORORATA GOLF

56 59 72 77

‘Friendly & Supportive Accounting Practice & Bookkeeping Services’ Personal & Business Tax Returns, Business Compliance, GST & FBT Returns, Monthly Accounting, Annual Financial Accounting, PAYE/Payroll

IRD Approved Tax Agent

Ph: 021 589 199 E: jocelyn@jmAccounting.co.nz

CATS on Courtenay

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

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

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.

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGEHOG

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

CHURCH NOTICES

SUNDAY 6TH MAR 2022 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD

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

6m3 from $450.00 Delivery fee may apply!

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

FOR HIRE

FOR HIRE

FIREWOOD

R K FIREWOOD Supplying wood for this Winter!

FOR SALE

CARPET /Window Cleaning. LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards MEADOW hay, excellent quality, Thorough job, good price, and dairy lanes our speciality. ideal horses. $9.75 per bale. q u i c k d r y i n g . H i g h l y Screened rotten-rock, it’s Trailer available or delivery by r e c o m m e n d e d . P h o n e / local and lasts better. negotiation. Please phone text Robert anytime on Phone Springfield Quarry on 021 207 0532.

027 299 9599.

318 4132.

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

CARRS Chimney Cleaning. SerWOOD shavings - untreated, vicing the Selwyn district. $70 clean shavings suitable for per chimney. Phone Rodney horse stables, calving sheds, on 03 324 2999 and leave a chicken houses and rabbit message.

Boutique hutches. Available in CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your 70L bags, 1m 3 bales log-burners flue, check the Boarding (compressed) and bulk firebricks, baffles, air-tubes delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 Cattery! and controls. We're experts for more details. on coal-ranges, also sweeping • Purpose built, nestled in a tranquil, rural setting.

GARDENING any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue • Close proximity to all garden maintenance GENERAL main centres. extensions and install bird in Darfield area. Domestic netting. 0800 224 464 Phone: 027 433 3564 hedge trimming, pruning & www.catsoncourtenay.nz Members NZHHA. edging. Please phone Kane Check us out on Facebook!

027 467 6613.

‘CATS ON COURTENAY’ CATTERY

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GREENDALE GOLF

Results 1st March 2022 National Teams A Green 106 - 36 - 70 I McLaughlin 101 - 26 - 75 J Whitaker 104 - 28 - 76 S Gilmour 98 - 22 - 76 Minus Hidden Holes A Green 52 S Gilmour I McLaughlin 58 J Whitaker J Helmore 59 Men Net M Wills 68 R Frampton D Mansbridge 77 E Woodward G Harris 77 9 Holers G Hobbs, M Abbott Nearest the Pins J Helmore, D Mansbridge

CLEANING

 20 tonne Transporter

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

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

PEST CONTROL

- Diggers, Tractors, Machinery etc

 11.5 tonne Bulk Tip Truck - Shingle Supplies, On Farm Grain, Landscape Supplies etc

SPIDERBAN NC LTD

All top quality, clean wood.

Darfield owned and operated since 2008.

Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements!

Phone Rini 027 451 7300

0800 667 778

TRY THE HOT MIX! EApos available.

Ph Craig 027 222 1632

Friday 4th March 2022

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PROPERTY WANTED

PROPERTY WANTED TO PURCHASE I have a retiring farming couple wanting to purchase approx 2 ha with a house in the Selwyn District.

Contact Grant McIlroy

027 345 9262

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.

SHEEP SHEARING

PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

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 PAINTING & DECORATING

Drenching Foot Trimming Crutching General Animal Welfare Advice.

Call Shaun Adams for a quote on

• • • •

SITUATION VACANT

Micky Conway Painter & Decorator

Contact Micky on

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

CASUAL CAREGIVER POSITION AVAILABLE

Suitable applicant must be flexible to work all shifts and have a Vaccine Pass.

Phone Carol 022 192 6255.

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 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

SHEARING

‘For all your decorating needs’

Darfield Based Will cover all areas

SITUATION VACANT

MOBILE SHEEP

021 204 1274 SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

Administrator/Office Support We require an administrator/office support person for our locally owned and operated business's.

Experience with Farm Focus and Xero would be a plus but not essential. An efficient person with strong computer skills. 5 to 10 hours per week.

Please apply via email to fridgy3@hotmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seeking energetic people who share our love of the environment and the great outdoors!

Our Open Spaces division has a long-established reputation for providing a diverse range of services, including pest plant control, soft landscaping, hydro seeding, sports turf development and maintenance, roadside and specialist mowing and native habitat restoration.

Join our team and learn a variety of skills and knowledge - our team of specialist will train and guide you. Just bring a positive attitude, take pride in your work, gel with the team and get stuck in to get whatever needs doing done. You will enjoy being physically active during the day as the role involves activities such as weedeating, knapsack spraying and native planting.

Please email your CV to hr@gsl.nz |

To find out more visit www.gsl.co.nz

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Friday 4th March 2022 ROOM TO RENT

TENANCY

SINGLE lockable rooms RURAL Tenancy Inspections in Darfield Hostel. Internet, & Property Maintenance. sky TV. $170pw. Phone Contact Rebecca, by phone 027 313 2270, or email 027 479 1431 or 318 3660. rebecca@ruraltenancy.co.nz SERVICES WINDOW CLEANING

LARGE TREE SHELTERBELTS! WE CAN START IMMEDIATELY! Clean & tidy workers.

Fully qualified crew for the job!

Call Rini on

027 451 7300

TRADES

C)*+,-. T)*/0 ‘Friendly & experienced professional service!’

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

027 933 5819

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

Looking for

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

TRADES

WINDOW CLEANING

damian@metricbuild.nz

Darryl on 027 316 9968 For sparkling windows I’m the Veteran for the Job...

Contact me today for a no frills quote!

Phone Kevin 021 0232 6502

WINDOW REPAIRS

All other areas, including West Melton & Rolleston, phone or text

House & Roof Pre--Paint Wash Pre Hydro Drain Cleaning

Wilf on 022 044 0654

Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

WINDOW REPAIRS

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

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

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

WINDOW CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Andrew Love

Contract Window Cleaning

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003 TRADES

www.hunterglass.co.nz TRADES

All major brands

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

Contact Nigel now for your no obligation free quote

M: 021 818 816

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

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

Anything hunting related.

Cash buyer. Contact Rob 03 342 5885.

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

WANTED TO LEASE

WANTED TO LEASE Ground for cropping,

with Irrigation.

References available!

Phone James Everest

021 280 9247 WINDOW TINTING

TINTTINT-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

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 • • • • • •

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

DARFIELD BASED

Friday 4th March 2022

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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

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.

Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz • • • •

ACER 515

New Computers • Virus Laptops Removal • 15.6" FHD Display • Problem Upgrades • Core i7-1165G7, Solving Software 8GB DDR4 RAM

Closed Saturdays

Jon Lawrence

or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637

$1,655

e: bowentiling@gmail.com

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD

Incl GST

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

• 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD • Nvidia GeForce MX350 • 1xUSB2.0, 2xUSB3.2,

1xUSB3.2 (Gen 1) Type C, 1xHDMI, 1xRJ45 • 802.11ax Wifi malcomputers02@gmail.com • Windows 10 Home 64-bit

Ph: 03 318 3699 Mob: 027 688 9103

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 March ‘22 ——————

DEADLINES: In Centre

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

1pm Monday for Editorial & 10am Tuesday Advertising

An Irishman was spending the evening with some friends and, just as it was me for him to go, a terible storm began, with the wind blowing at gale force and the raining pel ng down.

“You can’t go home in this, Paddy,” said his host.

“You’d had be-er stay the night.”

“Thanks a million, sir,” said Paddy.

“That’s mighty civilised of yez. Oi’ll just pop home and fetch me pyjamas.”

Sean was siGng at the pub having a few pints with his old friend Donal. Sean gestured across the bar at two old drunks and said, "You know that's us in about ten years." Donal sighed and turned to Sean and said, "You eejit, that's a mirror!"