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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Hoping To Encourage Others

Birds Eye View

Walk For peace

Toiletry Items Needed

Selwyn Clinics & Collection

Property Brokers Update

New UC Chancellor

Shave For A Cure

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Malvern A&P Over The Years 8-9 Premier Cricket

Tips For Remote Workers

Darfield Senior Touch

Outdoor Shooting Champs

Save The Date

Public Notices

Classifieds

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Trades

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Local Year 9 Darfield High School student, Melanie Beatty was recently awarded the Coaches Choice Award for the Pioneers of Canterbury, Under 16s. Melanie started marching when she was five years old after watching her mum (Amanda Amanda Beatty) Beatty compete. She has been marching for the Templeton based, Pioneers of Canterbury Marching Teams for the last eight years. This group caters for girls and boys teams from four years old to sixty plus. Marching can be for fun or competition, it is a sport that everyone can participate in. There are two sections that Marching Teams can participate in at all competitions in New Zealand, Technical Drill and Display March. Technical Drill routines are a performance of the traditional military-like style of marching of compulsory drills and set march plans. A technical drill team comprises of 7-10 marchers and combines a set Review and Inspection routine and a set March Plan of different types of drills and quantities of movements depending on the

age grade performing. Display March is a phase designed for teams to perform with 7-14 marchers. Display is a routine of rhythmic movements to enhance the performance and is performed to the team’s own choice of music. The Display should project the overall degree of excellence of the ‘picture being presented combined with the ‘look’ of the brilliance and versatility of the Team. Melanie is currently in the Under 16 grade, where she has marched for the last three seasons. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions, the Team has missed out on many competitions this season, most importantly the New Zealand Marching Championships which were supposed to be held in Hamilton last weekend. Due to the cancellation of the nationals, Melanie is now enjoying a small break before training for the 2022/23 season, which kicks off in June. Melanie has made many lifelong friends through marching, she enjoys training (twice a week) and competing most weeks outside of the current

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Melanie with the team’s Most Improved Award, which they won last season and in February this year also. environment. Melanie’s coaches, Emma Muir and Kylie Dowers commented, “Mel has been a real standout this season, she has worked incredibly hard on her basics and always turns up to training and competitions ready to give it 100%. Even with a mask on, we

know she’s got the biggest smile on her face when she’s surrounded by her marching besties! Thanks for being such a joy to coach, Mel! We love having you in our team and can’t imagine a day at marching without your jokes and sass keeping us all entertained”.

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HOPING TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS Local shooting enthusiast, Heath Smith, Smith has a real passion for Clay Target Shooting. His interest in the sport started when he helped out in the trap house, when he was about 13 years old in Kaikoura, allowing him to have a few goes at the end of the day's shoot. Fast forward some years to 2011, he won the Ross Shield at Darfield Gun Club, shooting a possible score of 50/50, and he has had the bug ever since. He now shoots at the highest level in both Provincial and National competitions. In 2018, Heath made the New Zealand Open Team, shooting 100/100 towards the team score. He then took a break for a year as life was a bit busy with work commitments (hunting tour guide), etc. 2020, saw the arrival of the Covid pandemic, meaning the borders closed, allowing him more time to focus on Clay Target Shooting again. Recently, Heath won three North Island titles in the Skeet, Ball Trap and Triples events. His passion for the sport doesn't finish with competing. Heath’s son, Josh (12), attended his first competition last Sunday, “He really enjoyed it and shot well, I really like sharing this sport with my son and found it was a great father, son activity,” Heath commented proudly. Clay Target Shooting is a great sport for the whole family (10-12 years old is a great time to start) whether you are wanting to compete or just enjoy the sport.

People wanting to try Clay Target Shooting can attend ‘have -a-go’ days or touch base with a local club. Under the guidance of a licensed Gun Club member you will be supplied equipment to start with (just wear smart, casual clothing and closed in footwear). Gun safety is paramount! A full safety brieﬁng will always be given to any new individuals before any shooting is undertaken. There is a grade for everyone, AA, A, B, C, including Juniors, Veterans and Ladies. “The Ladies' division was created to encourage women’s participation in the sport, and it would be nice to see more ladies giving it a go,” Heath added. This sport creates a great father-son or mother-daughter opportunity. Some of the disciplines available are: • Skeet: a shooting sport in which a clay target is thrown from a trap to simulate the ﬂight of a bird. With Skeet, the shooter is presented with targets from both a high and low trap house. • Down-the-line (DTL) or Trap Shooting: is derived from the shooting of live birds originally hand thrown. In the most simple of the modern event, targets are thrown 48 metres across varying angles from a single trap above ground level 15 metres forward from the shooter. The targets are normally shot between 30 and 40 metres from the gun.

Ball Trap: uses a single oscillating trap in a trap house, which is below ground level that throws a target approximately 75 metres with a varying elevation of 1 to 4 metres above ground level. • Sporting: traps are set out in various positions and simulate game bird shooting as if live in the ﬁeld, these are set targets that come towards you, along the ground and cross over pairs. Junior Shooting and School Team Shooting is also very popular throughout New Zealand. There can be anywhere between 300400 competitors at the School Trap Nationals every year, and competitors compete as individuals and for their School Teams. Local Farmer Warren Wright, Wright Chairman of the School Shooting Association, has been involved in and coached in the Junior Shooting Programme for many years and would be a great person to talk to if you would like any further information regarding this: 021 343 700. Heath is keen to give back to the sport and help promote it. He is happy to talk to anyone keen to have a go, or you can contact one of the below clubs to arrange to head along and try Clay Target Shooting. •

Johnny Sharp (President of the local Darﬁeld Gun Club), all contact numbers, shoot dates and results can be found on the club’s Facebook page: Darﬁeld Gun Club. Heath Smith (Canterbury Clay Target Club) 027 288 9259, or contact details can be found on the website: www.cctc.co.nz, or on their Facebook page: Canterbury Clay Target Club.

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BIRDS EYE VIEW Birds Eye View brings a range of style, colour and imagery to Te Huanui this month. From mixed media birdlife to landscapes in oils from Tricia Hewlett, Hewlett Elizabeth Rosa, Rosa Sarah Beal and Viv Wotton there is something for everyone. Birds Eye View opens Friday, March 25th and runs until Thursday, April 28th. Due to the current Red Light Setting, no official opening will be held. ♦ Tricia Hewlett lives and works on Hinewai Reserve, a 1,500 hectare nature reserve on the doorstep of Akaroa. Her inspiration comes from the thriving wildlife at her door and throughout Aotearoa. Tricia's work is predominantly in graphite, with a move towards mixed media for this exhibition. Community taught, her knowledge comes from a variety of artists and many hours of practice. ♦ Viv Wotton made a career changing decision in 2012 to pursue her artistic passion, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2016. Viv doesn't limit herself to any particular medium but ﬁnds herself coming back to painting, drawing and printmaking as her favourite creative outlets. Her inspiration comes from landscapes, particularly memory evoking scenes and from birdlife, she photographs. ♦ Elizabeth Rosa is a self-taught Christchurch based artist with a passion for the New Zealand environment and the creatures that inhabit it. Elizabeth works in acrylics, oils and vivid colours to create regal-like portraits of native birdlife, full of attitude and personality. ♦ Sarah Beal is a self-taught painter, working almost exclusively in oils, having taken up painting ﬁfteen years ago. Sarah loves to paint abstract landscapes, enjoying the freedom and happiness her imagined scenes bring. Having her work described as deconstructed landscapes, is an apt description, as there is a clear element of nature in her works. See advertisement in this issue for contact details.

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WALK FOR PEACE It was my privilege to be offered the opportunity to walk part of the way with Temel Atacocugu on his walk for peace on March 15th. Temel was shot nine times during the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. Exactly three years to the hour, Temel returned to the same spot at the Al Noor mosque marking the end of a gruelling 360km walk from Dunedin. His walk traced the route of the attacker from Dunedin to Christchurch, with the aim of reclaiming the gunman’s route in the name of peace. The ﬁnal leg of the walk started in Rolleston, where I linked up with Temel and his support team at 7am to start the 25km route via Templeton, Hornby and Riccarton to Deans Ave. Over the six hours of walking, I had plenty of time to talk with Temel and understand a little more about his motivations. He was keen to use his experience to inﬂuence good in New Zealand. I appreciated the narrative about his walk at a time when much of the news in the media is tough and sad. The

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more we spoke the more I admired him as a hero for positive change, not looking for personal glory but willing to go through personal pain to seek healing for our community. I have the utmost admiration for Temel. Over the course of ﬁfteen days, he endured personal pain and sickness, which included two nights in hospital. Not only has his walk raised $75,000 for his

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Mayor Sam and Temel approaching the outskirts of Christchurch.

TOILETRY ITEMS NEEDED Rosalie Craven from Darfield Food and Clothing Bank received a wonderful donation of four banana boxes of new children’s little bags. Rosalie thought a great initiative to use them would be making up toilet bags for children in need. She put the word out on the Darfield Food and Clothing Bank Facebook page and has had an amazingly positive response from the local community. Numerous people have responded with fundraising ideas and were willing to do their own investigation on this. Donations of toiletries have started to come in, as well as financial donations. “These bags are going to be donated to children in the local community, as well as within the Canterbury region in places like the Women’s Refuge. Each bag will have a small face cloth, brush or comb, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste and soap or body wash,” Rosalie commented. “I am thinking of also starting up a ‘bags for babies’, but I am still working out what a baby's bag would need to have in it to be useful for families in crisis. I’m excited about this venture, and I am so grateful for the positive community response so far,” Rosalie concluded. If anyone would like to donate any toiletry items they can be dropped at the Malvern News Office (Darfield), Kirwee Tree House, or you can contact Darfield Food and Clothing Bank via their Facebook page. If you would like to give a financial donations they can be deposited directly into Darfield Foodbank’ Foodbank’s account: 1515-39763976-01598500159850-00 with the reference toiletries.

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SELWYN CLINICS AND COLLECTION Canterbury District Health Board is making some changes to vaccination clinics in Selwyn. The clinic at Rolleston Community Centre will be closed this Saturday, March 26th 2022. But there will be a vaccination clinic at Lincoln Event Centre this weekend, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March, between 12.30-5.30pm. No bookings required. The DHB has also added two new rapid antigen test (RAT) collection sites in Selwyn at Darﬁeld Pharmacy (see information on the front page of this issue for instructions) and Leeston Pharmacy. You need to order RATs before heading to any of these pharmacies. Please wear a mask when attending the pharmacy and advise staff if you are symptomatic.

Orders can be made via the online system at requestrats.covid19.health.nz or by free calling 0800 222 478. Rapid Antigen Tests can also be collected at the Rolleston RAT Collection Centre, Factory Drive, iZone from 11am-7pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. These hours may be subject to change at short notice. RATs are free for: • People with Covid-19 symptoms or who are a household contact or who have been instructed to get tested by a health official. • Critical workers who are household contacts • Border workers who are required to be tested under the Required Testing Order.

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Kate Warren Associate It is easy to fall into the trap of negative media commentary where it is all rather doom and gloom. Putting these headlines into perspective is important as what happens in Auckland doesn't necessarily corollate to what is happening on a local level. Yes, things are tightening, petrol prices are getting out of control, prices at the grocery store are going up and families are feeling the pinch. Unemployment is still low and Canterbury remains a popular destination. So, what is happening at a local level? I spoke last month about the REINZ stats that give the most accurate feel for what is happening in the local market and not just a national grabbing

headline. In February Selwyn recorded the highest median house price ever! Put into perspective in February last year the median price was $655,000. February 2022, based on the sales that took place in February was a whopping $890,000, this was also an increase in median price from January 2022. But, sale volumes were well down, year on year (February) 26%. Days on the market were sitting at 33 days compared to the 10 year average of 39 days. The Government has announced that the Credit Controls that were put in place in December have had some unintended consequences for mortgage borrowers and they will look at

unwinding these. Banks will likely loosen their purse strings and lend more money for housing. So where does this take us? In summary, prices are holding up, sales volumes remain low (but stock levels will rise as conﬁdence returns), and the time taken to sell is still lower than average. Take conﬁdence that our ‘local’ market remains relatively strong. First home buyers and those affected by the Credit Controls put in place will return, albeit, cautiously to the market while they relearn the market they have not been active in for the last few months. Tony Quayle, Property Brokers, Branch Manager.

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Former MP Amy Adams has been appointed the new chancellor of the University of Canterbury (UC). Amy is a former UC student, having graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree with First Class Honours. Her legal career included becoming a partner at the Christchurch law firm Mortlock McCormack, and in November 2008 she was elected as MP for Selwyn. Amy commented, “it was a privilege to serve the Canterbury community.” “I feel humbled to be appointed to a role where I can use my experience to support students and staff in strengthening our place as a globally recognised, comprehensive, researchintensive university, delivering world-class education,” Amy concluded. Amy replaces Sue McCormack who had held the role since 2019. As chancellor, Amy will sit on UC’s council and committees. Vice-chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey said, “she was delighted to see the role filled by someone who is obviously committed to the local community.” “I look forward to working alongside Amy as we guide the University in fulfilling its strategic vision, especially as we rapidly approach the 150th

anniversary celebrations of the University of Canterbury in 2023,” Cheryl concluded. Professor Te Maire Tau, Tau Pou Whakarae of the Ngāi Tahu Centre at the University of Canterbury, congratulated Adams on her new appointment. “We hope she will strengthen our efforts as we continue to work together to advance academic excellence for all our students,” commented Te Maire Tau. Amy held several positions during her time in parliament, including Canterbury Earthquake Recovery associate minister for almost three years. She hit the headlines in May 2020 when then-National leader Todd Muller named her number three in the party rankings and gave her the Covid-19 recovery shadow portfolio role. She retired from politics in October 2020. Shayne Te Aika has been named UC’s new pro-chancellor,

in a term that begins immediately. “I will continue to express the desires of iwi and hapū, as well as my own ideas, toward guiding Te Kaunihera o Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (University of Canterbury) to make sound decisions toward the learning and educational pursuits of Māori students, while embracing the ambitions of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu,” Shayne said.

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SHAVE FOR A CURE

Elliana (Ellie) Stuart did her Shave for a Cure shave at school (Villa Maria) during the last period on Friday, March 18th, with the Year 7 and 8 students watching. Elliana’s friends chopped off a ponytail each (to be sent to Freedom Wigs) then Rosie (Year 11) shaved Elliana’s head. Then, Rosie, had hers shaved by her friend. Another Year 11 Villa Maria student also shaved her head. Elliana went and watched while her Aunty Sophie had her head shaved on Friday night. Ellie chopped off one of Sophie's ponytails then Sophie's sister shaved her head. Ellie loves the feel of her new hairdo. She loves touching it and loves that it dries fast and is way lighter. However, she is still getting used to it. At last tally, Ellie had raised approximately $2,200, and her Aunty Sophie had raised $1,980.

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Christchurch are seeking volunteer mentors to support young people in Christchurch. Many of the children needing a mentor have no one to look up to or no one who will focus all their attention on them, so BBBS gives them one caring supportive adult to help create many new positive childhood memories. Mentors meet with their young person once a week for at least one year. They do simple and fun activities together, building a friendship. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Christchurch is a charity committed to the healthy development of young people. They recognise the challenges faced in life and believe that one of the best things society can offer its young people is a stable and caring relationship with an adult: one who listens, who is committed and is able to have some fun. Since 2004 they have achieved this by recruiting volunteers from the community. Many readers will remember exlocal Michelle Kittelty, Kittelty she is currently involved with the programme. Michelle is a Big Sister to Mia, Mia and this pair are one of 138 matches currently supervised in Christchurch. These matches range in length, from those that have just started their journey to those now celebrating their ninth year together. The programme also operates in thirteen other locations throughout the

country. Michelle commented, “My application to volunteer as a mentor with BBBS began early last year, and I was lucky enough to be matched with Mia last month. So the programme is very new to me, and I've got lots to learn! The organisation has excellent processes in place, awesome people, and great support along the way. I am looking forward to building a happy and healthy relationship with Mia, and having some fun and adventures as we go.’ The programme operates completely on the generosity of individuals, local businesses and

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The 2022 Show, due to held this weekend, is once again cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. “Unfortunately we have had to cancel this years show due to the traffic light covid settings which is a great disappointment to all the hardworking committee”, commented Show President, Michelle Webster. We all hope next year brings better luck and sees the pandemic well behind us all!

2003 - Ruby and Joe Adams with their pet sheep.

The photos displayed are from copies of the Malvern News from previous A&P Shows from 2003 - 2021!

2004 - Jane Jenkins leading some of her prize-winning cattle in the Grand Parade.

2005 - Stuart Wright, President and Elly May. 2006 - Clare Clatworthy with son Rhys and friend William Macdonald at the Malvern Plunket Tent.

2007 - Ruby Hauschild with a Floridale Angus bull.

2008 - Emily Redmond on ‘Just a Doll’.

2009 - Britney Blackburn on the Amac Bunjy.

2010 - Selwyn District Councillor Bob Mugford and local resident Don Reid.

2011 Melissa Jebson on the Public Address system.

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2012 Jum & Meg Morten.

2013 - Godfrey Judd won the Basset Family Trophy for Premier Exhibition, Photography. 2014 - Roger James with one the family’s cattle entries.

2015 - Judy and Jack Blair, representatives of the Cancer Society. 2017 - Rev Susan Baldwin brought her dog to compete in the canine events.

2016 - Middle: local business owners Nicky and Daryl Collier check out the Malvern Community Board display and talk to Board Chair, Jenny Gallagher. 2018 - Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton marvel at the ﬁrst prize winner in the heaviest pumpkin class weighing in at138.5kg and grown by Derek Alston.

Sadly, and only after much discussion, the Malvern A&P Association have had to make the unprecedented (other than for war) decision to cancel the community’s much loved Malvern A&P Show, which was to have been held on March 28th, 2020, at Sheffield. For those volunteers that have expended countless hours; planning, organising and arranging this event, its cancellation is devastating. However if this absolutely ghastly and life-threatening pandemic is to be controlled, we all know this was the right decision for the committee to come to.

2019 - Frances Smith was presented with a Royal Agricultural Society Excellence Award for her dedication to the Showing movement.

2021 Anna & Richard Hill

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Darfield has earned another crack at the final as they swept aside Cheviot in the home semifinal on Saturday. Cheviot chose to bat first on a hard and flat surface, but they failed to consider the fact the pitch had been covered all week and retained a fair bit of spice from the damp weather. Will Greenslade and Tom Innes made the most of things and knocked the top off Cheviot's order. Tom Innes in particular grabbing Jack Harris and Harry Fitzpatrick with the team score at 14. Greenslade took 4 wickets in his 9 over spell and all other bowlers stuck to the plan of bowling full at the stumps. The fielding effort was nothing

sided event, with LeestonSouthbridge taking the match. Darﬁeld plays LeestonLeestonSouthbridge at Mainpower Oval in Rangiora on Saturday, March 26th for the FultonFultonWright Cup. The Play starts at the earlier time of 11.30am. Supported are encouraged to attend. Cheviot 89/10 from 33.1 overs Will Smith 24 Archie Redfern 23 Will Greenslade 4/21 from 9 overs Tom Innes 2/12 from 6 overs Darﬁeld 91/2 from 19.2 overs Nick Gilbert 59* Ryan Hughes 13*. Shannon McAleer, Darfield Premier Coach.

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short of spectacular and the crowd of supporters were treated to a display including a ﬂying catch from wicketkeeper Alister Collins and a 1 handed grab from Ryan Hughes. Hughes Only Archie Redfern (23) and Will Smith (24) offered any resistance but their efforts made little difference as Cheviot were bundled out for 89 runs in 33.1 overs. The win was hammered home by Nick Gilbert as he bashed his way to 59 from 69 balls and Ryan Hughes with 13 from 18 balls, all inside 20 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. The other semi-ﬁnal was played between Sefton and LeestonSouthbridge in a similar one-

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DARFIELD SENIOR TOUCH On Wednesday, March 16th the Finals of the Darﬁeld Senior Touch competition were held at Darﬁeld Domain. With current Covid protocols in place, the prize giving had to be scaled back this year, but the round winners and overall winners were awarded their prizes. The Mixed 1 Final against the Selwyn Stingrays and Sheffield Sharks was a closely fought game, resulting in ten

touchdowns to eight. The Selwyn Stingrays have shown consistent form, winning this grade for the last three years. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for working with us to achieve playing the most we possibly could of the season. We are looking forward to the winter break before getting back into Touch later in the year,” commented the Touch Committee.

KIMBER RURAL FENCING

Round 1 Winners: Mixed 1: Selwyn Stingrays Runner-up: Sheffield Sharks Mixed 2 Winner: Showtime Runner-up: Sneakers Mixed 3: Back In The Day Runner-up: Bombers Mixed 4: Nuts and Jugs Runner-up: The Eskimos Final Winners: Mixed 1: Selwyn Stingrays Runner-up: Sheffield Sharks Mixed 2: Half Time Oranges. Runner-up: Back In The Day Mixed 3: Bombers

CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF QUALITY FENCING SINCE 1995! For all types of fencing! Glenn Kimber - Phone: 027 222 9899 Email: kimber.fence@gmail.com

Available for rural & residential work! No job too small or too big!

Contact: Wayne 021 165 5719 Dean 027 399 4084

Mixed 1 Winners, Selwyn Stingrays.

“YOUR LOCAL VETS IN ROLLESTON” Mixed 2 Winners, Half Time Oranges.

Rural Fields Your agricultural contrac5ng partner Ploughing

Cultivation

Drilling

Mowing

David: 027 659 6596 Sean: 027 466 7739 E: ruralﬁelds@xtra.co.nz Mixed 3 Winners, Bombers.

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No job too big or small | Free quotes 4094 South Eyre Road, RD1 Oxford

Ph 03 312 4747 | Mob: 027 312 4747

Blower Truck Available for bulk deliveries

Website: www.gregmitchellcartage.co.nz

Email: greg@gregmitchellcartage.co.nz 021 248 8227 or A/H 03 318 8227

The South Island Outdoor Target Shooting Championship was held over the weekend of March 19th and 20th, where two Darﬁeld High School students, Piper Benbow and Ryan Booth, Booth were competing. The competition was held at the outdoor 50m Burnett Range at McLeans Island and was the last competition for the 2021-2022 outdoor season. Piper was ﬁrst up on Saturday, shooting in the 3 Position Championship, but had an equipment failure, causing a drop in her scores, but she still managed to place second in the Women's division. The rest of Saturday's shooting was for the Sweepstake competition, (a warm-up to the Championship on Sunday). Ryan shot in breezy conditions after lunch, struggling to keep the 9's

away, ultimately placing fourth in the C Grade. There were only 10 points between ﬁrst and ﬁfth, showing how close the competition was. Sunday presented better conditions, with only a light breeze. Piper was shooting prone position and smashed out a new

Personal Best shooting an impressive 589 (616.7 decimal score), taking out the B Grade and third-highest score overall! Ryan won the C Grade with a 574 (605.8 decimal score). These were great results to ﬁnish off the season.

Ryan Booth and Piper Benbow.

Our Services: • PLOUGHING • CULTIVATION • DISCING • DRILLING Ph 027 319 9929

The following details were correct to our knowledge at the time of going to print, dates may be subject to change due to Covid. MARCH 2022: • 25th Mar - 28th April Birds Eye View Exhibition Te Huanui Gallery • 28th Mar 4pm Malvern Community Board Zoom Meeting • 29th Mar 10am Advertising Deadline for Malvern News • 30th Mar Advertising Deadline for Rolleston News • 31st Mar Applications close for Westview Special Fund APRIL/MAY 2022: • 1st April 11am Coffee Catch Up with Nicola Grigg The Fat Beagle Cafe • 1st April 12pm Darfield High School Golf Tournament Hororata Golf Club • 3rd April 5pm Harvest Thanksgiving Service & AGM St George’s, Kirwee • 6th April 7pm Malvern Community Arts Council AGM Te Huanui Art Gallery • 10th April 10am Native Greendot Tours 2022 Lincoln • 10th April 2pm Native Greendot Tours 2022 Springfield • 30th April Last day of Trading Mason’s Drapery • 2, 9, 16 & 23 May Starting A Business Later In Life Programme

Friday 25th March 2022

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SPORTS NOTICES

SPORTS RESULTS

GREENDALE GOLF

HORORATA GOLF

WAIMAK GOLF

Results 19th March 2022 Women’ Women ’s Golf MATCH OF THE DAY: STABLEFORD STABLEFORD 1st: D Gibbs =41 2nd: P Bee =40 3rd: B Hopkins =384th: 4th: I Bourke =37 5th: J Lewis =37 6th: C Gordon =36 7th: J Camp =368th: M Westland =36 Nearest Pins: #3: J Lewis #9: J Bowden #13: G Hawker #17: D Rutter Longest Drives: Drives G Hawker & D Gibbs Longest Putt: C Davidson & D Thomson Two’s: B Hopkins, J Lewis, I Bourke, T Michael. 9 HOLE COMPETITION 1st: B May =13 2nd: M Kiklstra =13.

Results 12th March 2022 Team Ambrose 1st: Andrew Inch, Catherine Thorne, Mike Wright, Greg Stevenson 54.3 2nd: Ann Harlwich, Meg Morten, David Platt, David Mansbridge 54.8 3rd: David Smith, Dan Reardon, Claire Stevenson, Jum Morten 56.4 Closest to the pins: #6: James Perkins #11: 11: Martin Wills #14: Mike Wright #17: Ric Frampton.

Results 17th March 2022 Women’ Women ’s Golf IRISH STABLEFORD 18 Holes: G Pottinger 81 L Smith J Pottinger 73 L Steele K Battersby 71 K Redwood S Farrar 67 M Te Awa J Collins 64 H Chamberlain S Mardon 56 Two’s: #17: M Te Awa.

PUBLIC NOTICES

St George’s Anglician Church Kirwee 74 72 68 65 60

AGM

Sunday 3rd April 2022

After the Harvest Thanksgiving Service at 5pm If you have any produce or other goods and unable to attend the service, you are welcome to leave them in the Church. Any enquiries contact Adrienne Begg 318 1897

PUBLIC NOTICES

- SERVICING NORTH CANTERBURY -

Domestic Pest Control Specialists! Brian & Rose Walker

0800 667 778 www.spiderban.com ‘Owned and operated in Darfield since 2008’

SPIDERS & WHITE TAILS ANTS  FLIES  FLEAS CARPET BEATLES  SILVERFISH

- FREE QUOTES We do NOT Tele-market!

Wanted urgently land for lease or grazing, sheep only. Will even consider small parcels. Refs available. Please phone 027 436 1389

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Friday 25th March 2022 AUTOMOTIVE

HEDGE TRIMMING

FARM COMPLIANCE

ARE you wasting your valuable DARFIELD Automotive, service & Upcoming audit time trying to keep up warrant centre. 3D wheel with your accounts? Call aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, on your mind? us now for hassle-free Monday - Friday. Your one- Looking for support with accounting, tax and business stop auto shop! Please phone staﬀ, documentaBon, advice - all right on your 03 318 8113. implementaBon of doorstep. Sterling Accountants systems? @ Malvern Business Hub, CHIMNEY CLEANING Call Kat 021 244 5942 Ann-Maree 021 215 0981. CARRS Chimney Cleaning. FOR SALE Servicing the Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Phone POINT of lay hyline/shavers Rodney on 03 324 2999 and pullets for sale. Please phone leave a message. 021 863 158. CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your WOOD shavings - untreated, log-burners flue, check the ‘Friendly & Supportive Accounting clean shavings suitable for Practice & Bookkeeping Services’ firebricks, baffles, air-tubes horse stables, calving sheds, and controls. We're experts Personal & Business Tax Returns, chicken houses and rabbit Business Compliance, on coal-ranges, also sweeping hutches. Available in GST & FBT Returns, any sized open fire. We quote Monthly Accounting, 70L bags, 1m 3 bales Annual Financial Accounting, and undertake repairs, flue (compressed) and bulk PAYE/Payroll extensions and install bird delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 IRD Approved Tax Agent netting. Phone 021 939 113. for more details. Ph: 021 589 199 Members NZHHA. WALNUTS Rex - $5 per kg. E: jocelyn@jmAccounting.co.nz Collect from 647 Cullens Road or phone 03 318 3113. CARPET CARPET HOUSE TO LET

HEDGEHOG

Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming Owner Operated

‘For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway Painter & Decorator Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

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.

Phone Craig for a booking... 0800 SNIP IT  027 222 1632

• Hedge & Shelter Belt Cutting • Under Pivot & Gorse Hedge Cutting

Darfield Life Church

SUNDAY 27TH MARCH 2022 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield FIREWOOD & COAL

• Specialised over-grown hedge cutting • Tree Topping • Clean Ups • Mulching / Verge Mowing.

GARDENING

LOCKSMITH

PAINTING & DECORATING

FIREWOOD DRIVEWAYS

LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality. Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better. Contact the Springfield Quarry today! Phone 318 4132.

TRY THE HOT MIX! E?pos available. All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini 027 451 7300

FULLY INSURED

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & house maintenance. All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, re-roofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing. General repairs. Please phone 03 347 6702. 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. ROOM TO RENT SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $170pw. Phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

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. SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE SHEEP SHEARING

Supplying wood for this Winter! Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

Contact Micky on

021 125 1613

SCRAP METAL

GENERAL garden maintenance LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys in Darfield area. Domestic cut and general lock and hedge trimming, pruning & safe maintenance. EFTPOS edging. Please phone Kane available. Call Locktight 027 467 6613. Security 021 171 8060. PAINTING & DECORATING

Darfield Based Will cover all areas

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Call Don today on

HEDGE TRIMMING

CHURCH NOTICES

UDI Painting & Decorating. For all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified. Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. Quality Services. Free quotes. Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075.

Geoﬀ 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

FIVE bedroom house in the centre of Darfield township. $500pw. Available mid April. Ph 027 326 3083.

CHURCH NOTICES

PAINTING & DECORATING

General Painting & Property Repairs Gib Stopping  Wallpapering

OVER 40 years experience! Contact Dave on 021 142 0567 or email: pearsondavid106@gmail.com

• Drenching • Foot Trimming • Crutching • General Animal Welfare Advice. Call Shaun Adams for a quote on

021 204 1274

Friday 25th March 2022 SITUATION VACANT

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SITUATION VACANT

FULL TIME DAIRY SUPPORT ROLE Based in Windwhistle reporting to our Dairy Support Manager you will be involved in all aspects of assisting with our young stock blocks. The role is based on a 5 and 2 roster with a vehicle provided as this is currently a drive in role. Tasks will include but not limited to; Stock work – Shifting break fences, drenching, and weighing Tractor work – Feeding out and mowing General farm maintenance – Irrigation, troughs, fencing and weed control To be considered for this role the successful applicant must have; • Current NZ Full drivers licence • Must pass pre-employment drug test • Ability to work well in a team or unsupervised • Effective communication skills • • •

DEAD, DEAD damaged or unwanted cars, including trucks & quad bikes, to buy. Please phone 03 318 0650. OLDER fibreglass kayak. Will pay cash. Phone 021 299 0937. TOOLS wanted - mechanics, engineering, wood working etc. Garage, shed, barn clearances, deceased estates etc. Please phone Rob on 03 342 5885. WINDOW CLEANING

To apply for this role please send CV to; opsadmin@thelandfarmgroup.com

TRADES

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing  DECORATIVE  STAMPED  COLOURED  EXPOSED Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

C-./012 T-.34 ‘Friendly & experienced professional service!’ Darfield, Burnham, Greendale, Hororata, Sheffield, Springfield, Coalgate & Kirwee areas, phone or text

HAMMER HAND AND CONCRETE CARPENTER Rural Building Solutions Ltd is a privately owned & operated company with an office based in Darfield. We specialise in Dairy Shed design and construction. Due to our increased work load we are now looking to fill 2 new permanent positions: • 1 x Hammer Hand • 1 x Concrete Carpenter Candidates must be reliable, have a driver’s license and be willing to travel for work. Previous experience would be an advantage but on the job training will be provided. If this sounds like you, please contact Nigel Hodges on 0274 270 557 or email nigel@ruralbuilding.co.nz.

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

Wilf on 022 044 0654

WINDOW TINTING

TINTTINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block. Heat Glare control. Privacy. Safety/Security. Frosted films. Free online quotes. Please phone 0800 368 468.

SITUATION VACANT

WINDOW REPAIRS

NANNY REQUIRED

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

We are looking for a superstar nanny to look after our children, aged 2 and 4, in our rural home Thursdays 8:30-3:30pm. Could potentially be more. Applicant must have; • relevant experience and referees • own reliable transport • fun, energetic , caring and reliable attitude Please apply to: Rees.janet@gmail.com

STUMP GRINDING

PHONE:

027 222 1632

info@tintawindow.co.nz

www.tintawindow.co.nz WINDOW REPAIRS

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003 TRADES

www.hunterglass.co.nz TRADES

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

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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.

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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

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

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. UPHOLSTERER - Recover lounge suites, dining chairs, squabs etc. Free quotes. Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed. on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.

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• Certifying Gasfitters • Certifying Plumbers •

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Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

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

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

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A couple at an art gallery see a picture of a naked woman with only her privates covered with leaves. The wife glances at it and moves on, but the husband keeps standing there, looking at it. She asks, "What are you waiting for?" He replies, "Autumn."