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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Residents’ Committee
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New Community Food Pantry
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A Bumper Crop Of Scarecrows
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What’s Your Wai?
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Porters Pass Route Delays
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Letters To The Editor
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Long Time Members Farewell
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Selwyn MP Update
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Opening Weekend
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Friday The 13th
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Springfield Water Update
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Music Programme
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Malvern Rifle Club
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Golf Results
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Rifle Results
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Public Notices
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Save the Date
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Classifieds
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Trades
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Email Column
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Local Darfield High School (DHS) student, Lexi Sinclair Dockerill, Dockerill was the 2022 recipient of the Team CP and Signature Homes Emerging Athlete Build Your Future Programme Award. This Award is given to help young athletes to develop and progress their potential within endurance sport. Richard Greer and Kim Vargo from Team CP surprised Lexi by presenting her with the Award amongst her peers on Thursday, May 5th, at DHS. Lexi has worked extremely hard to achieve her goals, and the award meant a lot to her and her family. In 2021, Lexi along with fellow student Emily Morrison, Morrison completed the Coast to Coast Tandem Race and placed first in the Female Tandem School Grade. In 2023, Lexi will be competing in the Women's Individual event. The Build Your Future Award is a twelve month programme, where Kim and Richard will work with Lexi through regular communication,
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Kim Vargo, Lexi Sinclair Dockerill, DHS Principal Andy England and Richard Greer. to provide nutrition advice, technique coaching and fun group training sessions to help her become fitter, stronger, faster and equipped with a great race plan. Lexi’s passion for Multisport is infectious, her determination, endurance and willpower is amazing. Recently, Lexi has started a DHS Multisport and Adventure Racing Squad for students in years 7 to 13. The idea behind this initiative is to encourage students to give Multisport a go and to support and mentor them. To date, DHS has about sixteen
students signed up. “It is very refreshing to have students with Lexi's enthusiasm and willingness to support her peers and pass on her
Classes for all forage crops and pasture $10 per entry. Judging 1st & 2nd June. Meal & Prizegiving Thursday 2nd June, 7pm Coalgate Tavern
skills. We look forward to following your progress and your future achievements,” commented Pip Deans, Deans DHS Sports Coordinator.
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 30TH MAY To enter phone: • Ashley Seaton
027 463 5184 • Guy Bassett
021 318 366
Darfield Rugby Club
SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2022 Come on down to the Darfield Rugby Club & enjoy watching all of our Senior & Junior teams playing at home!
- THE FIRST GAME STARTS AT 9:30AM There will be food & hot drinks available to purchase throughout the day, along with refreshments in the Clubrooms from 1pm until late!
All supporters & sponsors are welcome!
