ISSUE 1,053 - FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022

♦ Weekly Newspaper ♦ Business Cards ♦ Photocopying ♦ Lamina ng ♦ Binding ♦ Typese ng If you know of newsworthy,somethingwe’dliketoknowtoo! Phone: 03 318 7450 Email: info@malvernnews.co.nz Website: www.malvernnews.co.nz ISSUE 1,053 Friday 9th September 2022 FRI 4th NOV - SAT 5th NOV 2022 All proceeds this year to Malvern Cancer Support Group Enq: Charlie Buttle 027 235 9854 or Brent Chamberlain 021 318 710 Great opportunity for a family camping weekend at Haldon Arm Camping ground. (Turn left at Dog Kennel Corner just through Burkes Pass). Fishing to commence Fri 4th till 6pm, Sat 5th Nov. (Prizegiving will be held Saturday night at 7pm). WELCOME!ALLGreatSpotPrizes! Fish must be caught in Lake Benmore or any natural tributary open to fishing. Registrations will be taken at camp on Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday. Competitors must register and sign-in before commencing fishing. Entry fee will cover 2 nights camping & raffle ticket. Contact us to save a info@malvernnews.co.nzspace: The Annual ContractingHarvestingBaling,&Featurewillbepublishedinthe23rdSeptemberissueoftheMalvernNews. TuesdayDEADLINE:13thSeptember “Get in touch to secure your spot, limited spaces left” On Friday, September 2nd, the inaugural Greendale School PTA Clearing Sale was held on Hollands Road, Greendale. The weather was good, and punters looking for bargains and much need items were plentiful. There were over 300 items up for Auction, ranging from tractors, trailers and vehicles, to farm Thesundries.day was a huge success raising funds for much needed school resources. The PTA ran a barbeque, which was extremely popular and kept everyone fed while they were waiting for items to be TheAuctioned.daysleading up to the Sale and Auction ran like clockwork, thanks to the help and support from numerous local people and “Abusinesses.special mention goes to Glenn Peddie from PGG Wrightson for all his help setting up and cataloguing the items. Continued on page 12….. OrganiseroftheGreendaleSchoolPTAClearingSaleand150thJubileeChairmanEarlWorsfold,atruecountry,community-mindedfarmerwhoenjoyssupportinghislocalarea. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Reopening Rural Hospitals 2 Malvern Cancer Support Group 2 The Bicycle And The Butcher’s Daughter 3 Meet The Candidates 4 Fly & Spider Season Starts 6 Secure Valuables 6 Chlorination Upgrades 7 Greendale Has A New Voice 8 Third Picture Book Published 8 More Power To Canterbury 9 Darfield Gun Club Update 10 Strip-Tilling 11 Successful Greendale School PTA Clearing Sale Continued 12 KRFC Junior Prizegiving 13 Swimming Successes 13 Malvern/Selwyn Netball 14 Winning Ski Team 14 ‘Let It Rip’ Rugby 14 Sport Results 15 Public Notices 15-16 Save The Date 16 Classifieds 17-19 Trades 19-20 Email Column 20

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Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Executive Director of Nursing, Becky Hickmott said, “staff are delighted to be returning to their normal place of work and are looking forward to providing services again in their local rural “Thesecommunities.ruralhospitals are small, local facilities that provide mainly aged residential care to people, such as respite care and palliative care, allowing them to remain in their own “Wecommunities.appreciate that relocating older people is disruptive and that the closure has been hard for some of our residents and their whānau. Importantly, we needed to ensure our residents were living somewhere that had the staff resources to make sure they were well looked after during the pandemic. “Te Whatu Ora Waitaha is committed to investing in rural communities, and we will continue to work in partnership with them, and our staff who know their communities best, to continue to develop the service model of these facilities based on modern, evidence-based practice,” Becky Hurunuiconcluded.Mayor, Marie Black said, “she is thrilled to see the rural hospitals reopening, allowing these facilities to continue to deliver exceptional care to the community.

REOPENING RURAL HOSPITALS

Malvern Cancer Support Group’s wonderful team of volunteers, supported by businesses and schools throughout the Malvern district on Daffodil Day (Friday, August 26th), managed to raise over $11,000. This is a phenomenal total, given the weather wasn't kind, but after a two year hiatus, the Malvern Community came out and supported us as they always do.

Rural hospitals at Ellesmere, Waikari and Darfield are planned to reopen on October 31st, The2022. closure of the rural hospitals (including Oxford which reopened in June), was a temporary measure due to the challenges in providing safe staffing during the Covid-19 Omicron outbreak.

A huge thank you to all who contributed, gave their time, welcomed us into their businesses and donated online. Ngā mihi nui for being part of our Daffodil Day team.

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“Mayors and friends of the rural hospitals have worked in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora to get to this point, and I know that our communities will be really happy to see these unique facilities reopened,” Marie concluded. “Our community hospitals are so important, they are truly cherished facilities. I’m grateful that our collaborative work has allowed them to reopen,’ added Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton

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The Malvern Community Arts Council Performing Arts Committee welcomes Arts On Tour NZ’s (AOTNZ) new solo play ‘The Bicycle and The Butcher’s Daughter’. This play involves a family, food and five surprising characters and will be performed at the Darfield Recreation Centre on October 2nd. It is co-written and directed by Sue Rider and co-written and acted by Helen Moulder , the collaboration that brought you ‘Playing Miss Havisham’, ‘Gloria’s Handbag’ and ‘Meeting TheKarpovsky’.play will also feature music by Beethoven, recorded by Richard Mapp on piano and Juliet Ayre on violin. The Bicycle and the Butcher’s Daughter is a lively and entertaining solo work that addresses themes of women in leadership, the meat industry, veganism, global food issues and family relationships. It is a funny and moving account of lives at a crisis point, all embodied by one actress, assisted by a few props and the magic of the theatre.

THE BICYCLE & THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER

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The next issue of the Malvern News will include a Election Feature with the candidates profiles.

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Page 4 Friday 9th September 2022 14th September - 7:30pm Darfield Recreation Centre Mayoral, Malvern Ward & ECan candidates will be attending SUPPORTED BY RURAL WOMEN NZ, DARFIELD BRANCH As Your Malvern Councillor Working with you to build a Better Community www.https://hail.to/bob-mugford

Do we really care about who represents us on the Selwyn District Council or ECan? The signs are up, and the ads are appearing about the place. What is behind the photos and ads? The Darfield Branch of Rural Women NZ do care, so as we have done in previously years, we have organised a public meeting at the Recreation Centre in Darfield, at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 14th, to find out more about these Allcandidates.ECan,Mayoral and Malvern Ward candidates have been invited to introduce themselves and answer written questions from the public. The Recreation Centre will be open from 7pm, and writing materials will be available at the door for your questions and concerns. All those who have put themselves forward for the Tawera, Hawkins and West Melton Community Boards have also been invited, and there will be time over supper for you to personally question candidates if you wish. All these candidates are to be commended for their concern for the community, which has driven them to stand for re-election or election. It is to be hoped that the public will thank them by at least taking the trouble to vote in thisSeeelection.advertisement in this issue for further details.

Lorraine Sheen, RWNZ (Darfield).

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Spring is upon us again, which means it is the prefect time to have your house treated for Spiders and Flies. When you hear your neighbours mowing their lawns regularly, it’s the beginning. People put their lawn clippings in a bin or compost, the clippings warm up, the flies lay their eggs in them, and once the flies are moving about, the spiders build new webs for the season. Ants will now spread, forming new colonies for the summer. They are becoming quite a problem throughout Canterbury. If you have any trees, even a leaf touching your roof or spouting, cut them away. Keep your pantry shelves, under bench and waste buckets clean. Once you have Ants, you will never get rid of them, BUT you can control them. If you have problems, give us a

to do: • Locking your vehicle • Removing tools or other valuables from your vehicle • Securing new builds as whiteware and other highvalue items are installed • Being mindful of how you carry and where you leave items such as laptops, phones and bank cards. SECURE VALUABLES

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CALL, there is a couple of ways we can help you. As for Whitetail Spiders, they are always there but move around more in the heat. As they are predominantly nocturnal, a lot of people don’t even know they have them. A Whitetail Spider treatment would usually involve treating the inside and outside of your house, plus the roof space/ attic. For any inside work the house needs to be prepared, and you need to be out of the Police have found tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, linked to several thefts in Canterbury in recent Enquiriesweeks. found that offenders were stealing in order to attempt selling the items on Facebook “AnyoneMarketplace.searching Facebook Marketplace or elsewhere online for a bargain should be extremely cautious,” commented Detective Senior Sergeant, Colin “IfBaillieadeal seems too good to be true, it probably is. On-sold stolen items may be seized by Police and the purchaser left out of “Thispocket.isa timely reminder that a few simple actions can help keep your property safe,” Colin Thingsconcluded.toremember

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NEW RULES - UPGRADES 2022 per million (ppm) in the water when it reaches each property on the supply. Chlorine levels are monitored continuously at the treatment plants to ensure the levels are safe. In Selwyn, there are eighteen unchlorinated schemes that require upgrades and nine water supply schemes are already permanently chlorinated providing effective treatment to keep the water safe for those communities: Upper Selwyn Huts Dalethorpe Hororata Acheron Sheffield/Waddington Springfield Castle Hill Hartleys Road (Malvern Hills) Arthurs Pass.

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Under the Water Services Act 2021, passed in November 2021, all councils must provide residual disinfection (chlorine) for public drinking water supplies by November 15th, 2022, unless they have an exemption from the drinking water authority Taumata Arowai.

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What if I have a skin condition or sensitivity to chlorine? Chlorine can be an irritant for existing skin conditions such as asthma or eczema. If you feel your skin getting dry or itchy, use moisturiser after having a shower or bath. If you notice increased skin irritation, asthma symptoms or other symptoms, seek medical advice from your GP. To minimise exposure to chlorine, try bathing at times of low water demand - in the middle of the day on weekdays, early in the morning (before 7:30am), or late in the evening (after 9:30pm).

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The Council has made a major investment in recent years to upgrade all its water supplies to have a multi-barrier approach using filtration, UV treatment and other barriers at all water treatment plants. The required chlorination provides protection for water within the reticulation system (pipes) between the treatment plant and its users. Chlorination has been used safely and effectively all over the world for more than 100 years as a preventative treatment to avoid contamination of water supplies. It keeps millions of people around the world safe from waterborne disease, including the majority of New TheZealanders.new rules require a minimum dosage of 0.2 parts

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In the early stages of chlorination you might notice a slight change in taste as the new treated water moves through the scheme and mixes with unchlorinated water in the Council’s reservoirs. However, most users report that this settles after the first few days. At the minimum dose most people should not be able to smell or taste chlorine. However, the smell and taste of chlorine increases when the chlorine is consuming any organics, or when the dose is increased. So being able to smell or taste the chlorine could mean that it is doing its job of treating anything that could make your drinking water unsafe. Alternatively it could mean that the dose has been increased due to a specific situation where we’ve needed to add more to keep the water safe.

If you have fish in outside ponds you will need to either turn down in-coming water to an absolute trickle (this dilutes the chlorine level to a safe amount for your fish) or fill up drums of water and let them sit for at least 24 hours before using (the UV of the sun evaporates chlorine). For fish tanks or bowls inside, fill up a container of water and let it sit for at least 24 hours and then only replace a third of the water at a time. Alternatively, you can buy recommended water conditioners or de-chlorinating kits (sodium thiosulfate) at pet supplies stores.

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SelwynCouncilDistrict has started applying for exemptions for public water supplies that are not chlorinatedalready To receive a reminder text or email when chlorination is due to begin on your water supply you can sign up to water alerts at: selwyn.govt.nz/wateralerts Or for further information visit: selwyn.govt.nz/water-chlorination

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Selwyn District Council was the first Council in the country to apply for an exemption from is continuing to work through the process of applying for exemptions using a risk-based approach and are expecting feedback from Taumata Arowai on these applications in early 2023.

GREENDALE HAS A NEW VOICE

Offices located at: Lincoln - 43 Gerald Street Rolleston - 80A Rolleston Ave Christchurch - 225 Papanui Rd Kieran T:W:am@meareswilliams.co.nzAnitakph@meareswilliams.co.nzHeenanMolloy-Robertswww.meareswilliams.co.nz(03)3742547 Page 8 Friday 9th September 2022

Local author, Alyse Boaz has just released her third children’s picture book within a year. ‘Robot Ted Forgets His Head’ is a fun rhyming story, about a robot that takes off his head to fit in his short bed, then forgets it the next morning. He leaves a trail of destruction, and it nearly ends in Thedisaster.ideafor Robot Ted Forgets His Head was sparked one day when Alyse said, “I’d forget my head if it wasn’t screwed on”, then she considered the many tasks she does almost Artistrobotically.Robert Scanlan aka Skanz, who illustrated Alyse’s first picture book ‘Royal Blue’, invited children and adults attending Brighton Gallery art classes, to add a small image or touch of colour to his drawings for Robot Ted Forgets His Head. “When Robert showed me the drawings, I was blown away. They’re fun and action-packed. He’s brought the story to life with his great ideas, and it’s nice the way he’s involved the community. Children and adults love the story and entertaining pictures,” added Alyse. It’s just four months since Alyse released her second picture book Sammy the Rooster - illustrated by Wellington teenager, Samantha TheHart official book launch for Robot Ted Forgets His Head, was on Saturday, September 3rd, at Brighton Gallery in New Brighton.Forfurther details, www.AlyseBoazPublishing.Com.visit:

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Greendale residents have formed a committee to represent their community. The residents decided they needed a voice after Selwyn District Council took over administration and maintenance of Greendale’s Hall and Domain two months ago. The community want to be sure that both are maintained to the standard they achieved Thethemselves.Council’s takeover was the spur, but the Greendale residents want their new committee to focus on more than the Hall and AtDomain.a well-attended public meeting, they decided they needed their new Residents’ Committee to be an advocate for the whole Greendale district. The new committee will also organise local events to bring the community together. The committee members are able to contribute a formidable range of knowledge and experience, including farmers with extensive comprehension of the district and community services, a project manager, business people, a sports agronomist, an academic and a representative of local sports.

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The committee members are keen to hear from Greendale residents so that they can advocate for the whole community and provide events that will appeal to everyone. If anyone would like further details about the committee you can contact Ralph Brown (JP) at: ralph.brown@skillset.co.nz,untilagroupemailetcisset-up.

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Electricity Orion and national power grid operator Transpower are to build a new $58m Grid Exit Point (GXP), and supporting infrastructure to meet record growth in Central Canterbury’s electricity demand. The new GXP, to be built on a thirteen hectare parcel of land in rural Norwood (intersection of Highfield Road and Telegraph Road), will transform high voltage electricity from Transpower’s national grid, down to voltages distributed by Orion to homes and businesses in the Thereregion. are currently two major 220kV-66kV GXPs in Orion’s network, and the new Norwood GXP will increase Orion’s capacity to draw down power from the national grid by 200MW, or 25 percent. Nigel Barbour , Orion Group Chief Executive, said, “the new GXP is a once in fifty year investment in the region’s energy infrastructure, prompted by sustained growth in electricity “Fordemand.the past ten years, we’ve had sustained growth in the number of new customers connecting to our network. More than 4,100 additional homes and businesses joined the network in FY22, and there’s no sign of that letting up. “More people and businesses are choosing electricity as their energy source of choice, and we are seeing greater demand for electricity than ever before. This is accelerating as more heat pumps are being installed for residential use, and businesses swap out coal-fired boilers for cleaner electricity to provide their process heat needs. “Aotearoa has also started its journey of de-carbonising our transport fleet, and we are preparing to power big increases in the number of EVs charging at home and commercially,” Nigel “It’sadded. an exciting time in Canterbury’s electrification journey, and together with Transpower, Orion is proud to be a leading infrastructure provider central to our region’s future sustainability. Maintaining reliability and resilience are also key factors driving the build. “Access to more power from the national grid gives us the headroom we need to maintain the very high levels of reliability and resilience people and businesses depend on. “The new Norwood GXP will be a two-way pipe, capable of uploading as well as downloading power from the national grid. “The national grid does the heavy lifting for local electricity supply and dovetails well with other local power sources such as solar, which are more weather dependent,” Nigel concluded. Transpower New Zealand Chief Executive, Alison Andrew said, “We forecast electricity demand increasing nationally by nearly 70% by 2050 to facilitate New Zealand’s move to a zero-carbon economy. So it’s a really busy time for us and indeed the entire industry,” Alison concluded. Consents have been granted, and construction of two separate but adjacent Orion and Transpower substations and associated infrastructure begins this month, with the new GXP expected to be commissioned by, November 2023.

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DARFIELD GUN CLUB UPDATE

Day 3: (Wanaka). Another reasonable day with the Southerly threatening. Only the 5 possibles for the team, with some showing the effects of the long three day event. Brody Mangels top scored with 57/60, closely followed by Paul Templeton and Ross Millichamp , both on 46/60. The top scorers for the weekend were Tony Stuart with 186 out of 195, Paul Templeton with 184 and Dave Folley and Brodie Mangels both with 183.

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SUCCESSFUL GREENDALE SCHOOL PTA CLEARING SALE behalf of the Greendale School “DuePTA. to the popularity and success of the event, it might become a bi-annual event, so keep an eye out for events in the future,” Earl concluded. The next big event for Greendale School is its 150th Jubilee in October. The weekend will begin with a Conversazione Evening on Friday evening. Saturday will start with the Official Opening at the School, followed by a Parade, and then the day will close with a Meal and Mingle. A Service of Thanksgiving will end the celebrations on Sunday morning.Forfurther information about the Jubilee visit their Facebook page: Greendale School 150th Jubilee.

Page 12 Friday 9th September 2022 SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING PUMPS SUPPLIED & FITTED GREASE TRAP EMPTYING DAIRY EFFLUENT EXPERTS ALL ANIMAL EFFLUENT SUMPS DRY MUCK SPREADING Phone: 0800 372 003 Beeninthebusinessforover40years!Email:robsonenviro@xtra.co.nzwww.robsonenvironmental.co.nz ...continued from front page. A big thank you to Hazlett and PGG Wrightson for all their help and to the numerous people and businesses that gave help and support as well. The PTA is extremely grateful to everyone who helped make this event the success it was. Your support and generosity were very much appreciated, so thank you,” commented Earl Worsfold on

“A goes happens also to the players, parents and families for their positive support and side-line encouragement,” concluded of of Riley Carston Female Player of the Year: Molly Johnson KRFC JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

behind the scenes to make the Club tick, and it wouldn’t be possible without all of you. “Thanks

the Year: Hugo Stevens Most Improved: Oliver Cridge Under 10: Player

the Year: Levi Buckland Most Improved: Phoenix Bailes Under 9: Player of the Year: George MostMessererImproved: Mason Browne Under 6 (Panthers): Player of the Year: Max Threlkeld Most Improved: Maddison Corner Under 6 (Tigers): Player of the Year: Fergus Seaton Most Improved:

to all the Coaches (and wives/partners) for giving up their time,” commented Amy Jones “Special thanks to the committee for everything they do. A lot

Amy. 2022 TROPHY RECIPIENTS: Under 11: Player

The Selwyn Swim Club team of Benjamin Smith, Chloe Newbigging, Georgina Christie, Ella Benn, Ieuan Edwards and Celyn Edwards achieved some significant results during the 5-day New Zealand Short Course Competition in Auckland, Celynrecently.Edwards highlighted the meet with three new National Records in the SM8 100m Individual Medley, S8 50m Butterfly and S8 50m Freestyle. This meet was his return to the national level after retiring from the sport following the 2019 Para Swimming World TheChampionships.team’sPara-Swimmers made multiple podium performances, each with National Titles in multi -class events going to Ella Benn in the 100m Individual Medley and 50m Freestyle, and Celyn Edwards in the 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, and 50m Freestyle. As well as a further 3x Silver and 4x Bronze medals between them. Ieuan Edwards also won Bronze in the multiclass 100m Individual Medley and 50m Butterfly. All other members of the Selwyn team swam season best times in their individual pursuits, with Georgina Christie making a final and finished 10th in the women’s 400m Individual Medley and 9th in the 200m Butterfly for the 17-18 age group. NZ Records: • Celyn Edwards: 100 Individual Medley SM8, 50 Butterfly S8, 50 Free S8 Gold Medals: • Ella Benn: 100 Individual Medley, 50 Freestyle • Celyn Edwards: 50 Butterfly, 50 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle. Silver Medals: • Ella Benn: 100 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke Celyn Edwards: 100 Individual BronzeMedley.Medals: • Ieuan Edwards: 100 Individual Medley, 50 Butterfly, Celyn Edwards: 50 Breaststroke Ella Benn: 100 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke. Ben Close, Head Coach, Selwyn Swim School.

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KIMBERFENCINGRURAL CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF QUALITY FENCING SINCE 1995! For all types of fencing! Glenn Kimber - Phone: 027 222 9899 Email: kimber.fence@gmail.com Rural Fields Your agricultural contrac ng partner Ploughing Cultivation Drilling Mowing David: 027 659 6596 Sean: 027 466 7739 E: ruralfields@xtra.co.nz www.ruralfields.co.nz Get it right the first time & add value to your property with supperior quality fencing All stock fencing | post driving | yards | post & rail fencing Farm | Subdivision | Lifestyle blocks No job too big or small | Free quotes 4094 South Eyre Road, RD1 Oxford Ph 03 312 4747 | Mob: 027 312 4747 - 24 & 32 Metre Boom WidthsMike Wilson - Owner Operator Ph: 027 2929 460 Page 13Friday 9th September 2022 Kirwee Rugby Football Club held their Junior Prizegiving on Saturday, September 3rd, after the end of another fabulous season for the younger players.

Trophy recipients: Malvern A/Masters : Player of the Year: Ella Stokes Most Conscientious: Ashleigh Bowater Players Player of the Year: Amy Falloon Masters 2: Players of the Year: Bee Frew & Heleni Carter Most Conscientious: Gemma Smith Most Improved: Kelly Elson Most Versatile: Tammy Mehrtens Malvern B: Player of the Year: Anna McKenzie Most Conscientious: Becky Bruce Most Improved: Bronnie Smith Malvern C: Player of the Year: Izzy Tinirau-Holt Most Conscientious: Rachel McKenzie Most Improved: Leni Moore

Page 14 Friday 9th September 2022 Malvern Netball Centre held their end of season prizegiving recently for the teams that play in the Selwyn Competition. The Centre has had a great season with lots of successes.

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AnnaGeorgefromDarfieldDemonsteam.AnnawasawardedtheMostImprovedTeamTrophyforthe2022season.Photocredit:TaniaMcKay.SomeYearTheannualPortersDerbyDaytookplaceonMonday,August29th.TheDarfieldHighSchool7and8teamcomprisedofIzzyJames,DaisyMaude,JackCollinsandFletcherThwaites.awesomeskiingandgreatteamworksawthemachievefirstplaceinthemixedteamevent.Additionally,Izzywasthefastestgirl,andJackwasthefastestboyintheevent.Above:Daisy,Izzy,JackandFletcher. WINNING

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Rip Rugby is a new format of non-contact Rugby for mixed teams (U8, U9, U10 and U11) with scrums, lineouts, and ball kicking allowed. It is for those who’d like to learn to play your rugby without any tackle.

Held at the immaculate Darfield Rugby Football Club grounds on Saturday, September 3rd, the ‘Let It Rip’ Rip Rugby Fest was an outstanding event complimented by the weather. The Fest marked the end of the season for seven of the fourteen Rip Rugby teams competing in the Metro Competition. It began with the boys and girls getting to meet Women’s Rugby Player/ Coach Melissa Baer and ex-All Black Colin Slade, who signed boots, rugby balls, photos, socks and Rips. The Rugby celebrities ran a pre-game practice session for the players, focussing on kicking and passing skills. Next was a hit the cross-bar competition resulting in two players each winning one of Colin’s signed boots. The pre-game fun didn’t stop there, the teams ran through a guard of honour (video on DRFC Facebook page) made up of spectators from the seven teams that attended. (Lyttleton Seals, Christchurch FC Red Dragons, Christchurch FC Black Dragons, Sydenham RC, Parklands Roosters, Darfield Demons and Darfield Devils). The teams then got to show off their Rugby skills by playing against their fellow Metro opponents in a festival format. The games were played in great spirit, putting smiles on everyone’s dials. The team comradery continued during the post-game celebrations with the help of DRFC committee members giving out prizes to all the teams and then sharing food and conversation. On the day there were many winners, but the overall winner was Rugby itself and its ability to bring communities together who love this amazing sport! Go to the Darfield RFC Juniors web page to see what Rip Rugby is all about.

Page 15Friday 9th September 2022 Established 1904 DARFIELD FOOTBALLRUGBYCLUB The Club is on the lookout for a new TREASURER to start in the coming months. This is a voluntary role and is responsible for the processing of invoices, preparing financial reports, maintenance of the club bank accounts and managing the cash flow. If this is something that interests you, please don’t hesitate to get in contact via email promotionsmanager@darfieldrugby.co.nzatorphone0273498341 SPORTS NOTICES OPENING FUN DAY Saturday 17th September (If wet - Sunday 18th October) Kirwee Tennis Courts Juniors from 11am followed by a BBQ lunch at 12noon for everyone including seniors. If you're interested in playing tennis for the upcoming season come and see what it's all about and have a hit around. All welcome. Enquiries phone Helena 021 254 9594. Y1 - Y8 SEASON STARTS 19thWednesdayOctober2022 Round 1 tap-off 5:30pm Register by Wed 21 Sept Team or individual Y1 - Y2 Skills & Y2 - Y8 Six-aside Min 3 girls, max 4 boys on the field. Recommended 8 players per team. ‘DarfieldREGISTRATIONS:Touch’ If you are new to the Club, please email: darfieldtouch@gmail.com $25 per player (discount for families & coaches) + $30 for Touch Top. Coach required to support team. Email us if you can coach or Ref. Registrations Due: Wed 28th Sept First games Wed 5th Oct Comp starts Wed 19th Oct Darfield Touch Competition (6 aside) for the 2022/2023 season will be held on Wednesday Nights - $280 per team. Teams and individuals welcome! TEAM REGISTRATIONS ‘Darfield Touch’ ENQUIRIES TO: Victoria Leech 027 208 0581 or darfieldtouch@gmail.com HORORATA GOLF Results 30th August 2022 Competition: Stableford A.Ladies:Harliwich 34 S. Gilmour 31 J. Studholme 29 D.Men:Mansbridge 37 R. Frampton 36 A. Wall 35 Closest to the Pin: B. Bryant, D. Mansbridge Net Eagles: A. Wall Results: 3rd September 2022 Best Gross: D Brettkelly 71 Sime Cup Nett Round 1st: Colin Stevens 67 2nd: Dan Reardon 71 3rd: Harvey Youdale 72 4th: Mike Johnston & Andrew Kenworthy 73 5th: Tony Edwards 74 6th: Graeme Harris, John Halkett, David Mansbridge 75 Overall Sime Cup Winner: Al Sime Ladies: Jodie Monk 72 Closest to the Pins: #6: H Youdale #11: N Penney #14: A Sime #17: N Penney #2 (in 2): A KenworthyWAIMAK GOLF Results 1st September 2022 Women’s Golf MATCH OF THE DAY: Competition: 3rd Championship Qualifying Round 18 Holes: J.Senior:Pottinger 87 R. Lynton 89 J.Intermediate:Blatch 95 E. Steele 100 K. Battersby 105 W.Junior:Mehrtens109L. Scott 111 S. Gillespie 112 F. Nimmo 112 I. Beets-Huchshorn 112 K.Bush 113 M. Robertson 117 9 Holes: J. Smith 62 H. Skurr 64 GREENDALE GOLF Results 3rd September 2022 18 CHAMPIONSHIPHoles:STROKE PLAY 1st: P Bee 66 2nd: M Westland 68 3rd: O Hargreave 70 4th: G Marsh 71 5th: E Hawker 72 6th: S Black 72 7th: B Hopkins 73 8th: A Youngman 74 9th: D Mclaren 7510th: V Fitzgerald75 11th: C Banks 7612th: J Camp 76 13th: J Macdonald 76 14th: J Bowden 7615th: S Hygate 76 Nearest Pins: #3: M Overton #9: G Hawker #13: S Lloyd #17: S Armstrong Men’s Longest Drive: W Watson Ladies Longest Drive: C Banks Ladies Longest Putt: Jocelyn Longest Putt: G Marsh Two’s: G Hawker, B Souness, G Gifkins, D Macdonald, M Overton 9 HOLESTABLEFORDCOMPETITION 1st: E Green 18 2nd: H Reid 13 3rd: B May 12 Malvern Miniature Rifle Association End of ChampionshipSeasonProne-MasterGrade John Wilson 192.8AGrade Piper Benbow 196.7 Ragan Dalley 192.6 Charlie Ellis 194.7BGrade Karl Ridgen 193.7 Paul Still 189.5 Alex Robinson 191.3 Craig Benbow 187.6 C Grade Liam Barnhill 191.8 Dave Wilson 187.2 Matt Pearce 191.5 Bruce Wilson 182.2 Sarah Kennedy 188.4DGrade Zak Kershaw 181.2 Hamish Kershaw 153.1 Felix JenningsBench179.5Rest - A Grade Glenn Ufton 197.14 Graeme Oakley 191.6 Bench Rest - B Grade Ross Hutton 165.1 2022 Prizegiving Awards: Inter Association Cup: Blake Woolley A Grade: Regan Dalley B Grade: Paul Still C Grade: Matt Pearce D Grade: Rylan Youngman A Grade Bench: Glenn Ufton B Grade Bench: Glenn Hitchcock A Team Shield: Hororata B and C Team Shield: Darfield For further information visit their Facebook page: Malvern Miniature Rifle Association. SPORTS NOTICES SPORTS NOTICES SPORTS NOTICES SPORTS NOTICES SPORTS RESULTS SPORTS RESULTS SPORTS RESULTS

THE MALVERN A & P ASSN. advise members that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Sheffield Pavilion on Friday 9th September 2022 at 8pm. All existing and prospective members welcome. Café Hope Open 10am SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Sheffield Bowling Club House, Sheffield All welcome but please wear a mask! IN MEMORY IN MEMORY Russell Alexander Inch 01/11/50 - 08/09/2016 Loved Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend, Taken to soon from those who loved you. You gave so much and took so little, you will forever be in our hearts and you will never be forgotten for the amazing and tolerant man you were. Love you forever, your family and friends. Community Event Final Winter Donation Drive Saturday 10th Sept 2022 10am - 4pm, at Darfield Life Church (17 North Terrace, Darfield) Everything must go - all free! All welcome Page 16 Friday 9th September 2022 PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES Malvern Collie Club WORKING DOG TRAINING DAY Tues 20th SH73Annavale10amSeptemberstartFarm,Springfield Please register for catering purposes to Kerry Pauling 021 0225 5974 $10 gate fee Proceeds to Malvern Collie Club ALL WELCOME Tickets $30 Available from the DHS office 318 8411 or email: sport@darfield.school.nz Come and join us at the Darfield Rec Centre 8pm DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOLFUNDRAISERSPORTS Prizes galore! Roll the Dice/Spin the Wheel Try your Saturdayluck! 1st October PUBLIC NOTICES Out of Zone Placements 2023 The Board of Trustees would like to advise that there are no Out of Zone vacancies for 2023. Darfield Primary School Board of Trustees 9th Sept 8pm Malvern A&P ASSN - AGM Sheffield Pavilion 10th Sept 10am Final Winter Donation Drive Darfield Life Church 10th Sept 1pm Nourish - Grafting Workshop and Scion Wood Swap Darf Community Garden 11th Sept 10am Selwyn Culture Fest - Celebrating our diversity Lincoln Domain 12th Sept Selwyn Environmental Film Competition - New Deadline 13th Sept The Annual Baling , Harvesting & Contracting Feature - Deadline 14th Sept 6pm Springfield School PTA AGM Springfield School 14th Sept 7:30pm Local Body Elections - Meet the Candidates Darfield Recreation Centre 17th Sept 11am Kirwee Tennis Club Opening Fun Day Kirwee Tennis Courts 17th Sept 10am Darfield Tennis Club 2022/23 Opening Day Darfield Tennis Courts 20th Sept 10am Malvern Collie Club - Working Dog Training Day Annavale Farm, Springfield 21st Sept Darfield Junior Touch Ruby Registration due 23rd Sept Darfield Artweek 2022 Entries Close Today 23rd-25th Sept Hororata Golf Club Centenary Celebrations Hororata Golf Club 26th Sept 4pm Malvern Community Board Monthly Meeting Darfield Library 28th Sept Darfield Senior Touch Rugby Registrations due 1st Oct 9am Malvern Anglican Parish - White Elephant Sale Cnr North Tce & Currie St 1st Oct 8pm Las Vegas Night - DHS Sports Fundraiser Darfield Recreation Centre 2nd Oct 7pm The Bicycle & the Butcher’s Daughter Darfield Recreation Centre 5th Oct Darfield Senior Touch Rugby first game played today for the season 8th Oct 10am Te Ara Kakariki - Canterbury Plant-Out Day Springfield or Darfield 15th Oct Anglican Parish Craft Fair Darfield High School Hall 19th Oct Darfield Junior Touch Rugby begins for the season today 28th-30th Oct Springfield School 150th Jubilee Springfield School 4th-5th Nov Darfield ITM 2022 Fishing Competition Lake Benmore

DARFIELD Automotive, service & warrant centre. 3D wheel aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Your onestop auto shop! Please phone 03 318 8113. AUTOMOTIVE ARE you wasting your valuable time trying to keep up with accounts? Call us now for hassle-free accounting, tax and business advice - right on your doorstep. Sterling Accountants @ Malvern Business Hub, AnnMaree 021 215 0981. ACCOUNTANTS LifeDarfieldChurch SUNDAY SEPTEMBER11TH2022 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield CHURCH NOTICES CHURCH NOTICES CARPET CARPET POINT of lay hyline/shavers pullets for sale. Please phone 021 863 158. WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, chicken houses and rabbit hutches. Available in 70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 for more details. FOR GARDENINGSALE GARDENING, handyman. All jobs considered. Interior and exterior. Please phone 021 207 GENERAL0532.garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 027 467 6613. HEDGE TRIMMING Hedges great & small Specialising in under pivot/gorse & all general trimming ANDY WAGHORN 027 686 8004 rghtrimming@gmail.comwww.rghtrimming.co.nzRGHTrimming HAIR DRESSER WALK-IN HAIRCUTS with Vetty. Gold Card Specials. At the Darfield Hair Boutique. PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES 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. FIREWOODDRIVEWAYS&COAL R K FIREWOOD Supplying wood for this Spring! Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon. TRY THE HOT MIX! E pos available. All top quality, clean wood. Phone Rini 027 451 7300 CLEANING • CleaningCarpet • CleaningWindow • CleaningCommercialRegular0800 90 www.3plestar.nz1226 Professional and friendly local Selwyn availablebusinessto YOURCLEANCARPETS Please call for a quote and/or to make a booking on 027 202 8990. CHIMNEY CLEANING CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicing the Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Phone Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leave a message. CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. Please phone 021 939 113. Members of the NZHHA. DOGS OXFORD BOARDING KENNELS 312 Kiri Kiri Rd, Oxford Phone Jude & Bevan Blackmore 03 312 3355 027 288 8724 OPEN 7 4:30pm-6:30pm9am-11am,DAYS Inspection welcome PHONE: 03 323 6536 MOBILE: 027 323 6536 Tarpaulins  AWNINGS  Boat Covers Canvas Supplies  Tent Repairs Leather Work  SADDLERY WINDSOCKS & FRAMES 515 Finlays Road, West Melton, Christchurch, 7675 CANVAS CANVAS ‘Nourish Community Garden - Darfield’ Community Garden meets Mondays 9 - 11am at Almond Park, Darfield.

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This year we will be practising grafting onto stone fruit trees. Graft a different stone fruit onto a nectarine and take a double grafted tree home to plant in your own garden. We will also be swapping scion wood of pip and stone fruit trees. Scion wood cuttings are the mature dormant shoots of the previous season's growth used for grafting. If you have a favourite fruit tree, bring along some scion wood: Take cuttings 6 - 12mm in diameter and approximately 30cm long from one year old dormant shoots with well-developed vegetative buds that are narrow and pointed. Avoid floral buds, which are round and plump. Wrap the cut ends in damp paper, and label the bags with the type of fruit (apple, pear, peach, etc.) and the variety (if you know it) with your description of the fruit. Take home different scion wood to graft onto your home trees. Please bring: sharp secateurs, a small sharp grafting knife, protective gloves, bags and labels to take scion wood home in. tosoil.dobed.Cutspinach,broccoli,Plantspinach,Directbasil,onions,(includingSowboltLiftComeearlierat12pmtohelpmaintaintheCommunityGardenOrchard.Thankyou!GARDENFOCUSFORSEPTEMBER:theremainderofthewinterparsnipsandcarrotsbeforetheystarttoandturnwoody.Storetheminthefridge.intraysundercoverforplantingoutinOctober:Allbrassicasbrusselssprouts),silverbeet,perpetualspinach,lettuce,springleeks,celery,parsley,tomatoes,zucchinis,cucumbers,pumpkins,andspringflowers.sowintothegardenbed:Peas,broadbeans,carrots,beetroot,radish,rocket,mesclun.seedlingsoutintothegardenbed:Onions,brassicas(cauliflower,kale,cabbage),chard(silverbeet,perpetualspinach),lettuce,beetroot.overwinteringcovercrops:CutatgroundlevelandleaveonthegardenCoverthecutcropwithalayerofcompost,thenmulch.Thewormswillthediggingforyou-drawingthecropdownintotheLeavethebedforafewweeksforthecutcovercropdecomposebeforeplantingintoit.

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poop. Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear poop has little bells in it and smells like pepper."

advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them. We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and