ISSUE 1,066 - FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2022

This week, is the final week of classes for the very loved, dedicated and talented student Georgina Prosser . From 2023, Georgie will continue her dance training full time at Brent Street in Sydney.

Brent Street is one of Australia’s most prestigious performing arts schools, with a history of producing creative stars and working with many who already have successful stage careers. Happiest when she is dancing and dedicated to a career in the field, Georgie attends classes at TM Dance World (TMDW) and Malvern Ballet School, completing about twelve hours of lessons over five days a week. In addition to training with her Elite Dance troupe at school, which is another three hours a week. She also practices in her own time as much as she can, including lunch times and free periods at school, and has choreographed and taught other students both at school and with TMDW over the last few years.

On Sunday, December 4th, Georgie was awarded a 100 percent pass mark for her Level 7 Asia Pacific Dance Association (APDA) Contemporary exam and 99.5 percent for her APDA Jazz exam. Georgie is now working towards sitting her advanced foundation Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Classical exam.

“It is very exciting for both Saba Pieters (Malvern Ballet) and I to have a student wanting to pursue a career in dance, if anyone can do it Georgie can!” commented TM Dance World Director, Tara Marshall Brent Street accept students by audition, and this year the Academy visited Christchurch, offering workshops for aspiring dancers and inviting students to audition to join them in Sydney. Georgie attended for the experience, not dreaming she would be picked, but was selected for an interview by Zoom a few days later, before being offered a place at their Academy. It led to a couple of weeks of hard decisions for her family, but Georgie accepted the offer and will now make the move to Sydney with her mum in January. Once term starts, she will complete her Year 12 and 13 academic studies each day with morning tuition, before dance training in the afternoons and into the evenings.

“We will be following Georgie closely and can't wait to see where the next steps take her! We wish Georgie and her family all the very best, and we will miss you,” concluded Tara.

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FUN COMMUNITY EVENT

Last Sunday, Christmas in the Hororata Domain was an enjoyable event, as Malvern came together to celebrate the festive season.

There was an amazing line up of music, with local performers giving their time to entertain the crowd, including Darfield Primary School Choir, Malvern School of Music Ukulele Group, Selwyn Community Choir, Noel Nielsen, the Rolleston Brass Band, Duncan Chisholm and the Bad Revival Job Band.

The Hororata Fire Brigade slip ‘n’ slide was huge fun for numerous children. Funding from the Selwyn District Council and Hororata Community Trust provided free activities like balloon twisting, Pedalmania and face painting.

“This is such a fun event for our wider community, we loved seeing everyone smiling and relaxing. A huge thanks goes to the performers, they were all wonderful. As always, we need to thank the volunteers who gave their time to make this event happen, especially Karen Meares ,” commented Hororata Community Trust Executive Officer Cindy Driscoll .

FRIENDLY COUNTRY MARKET

On Sunday, December 4th, the Springfield annual Christmas Creations Market was held. There was once again a

wonderful array of talented stallholders with their beautiful creations, and shoppers came from afar to enjoy a beautiful

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day in the country. There were plenty of positive comments from both stallholders and shoppers, with numerous commenting that it’s a lovely friendly country market.

The organisers are grateful for the continued support of the beautiful stallholders and loved meeting new faces who had also created magic from their love and passions. Once again, the market is growing in size with a showcase of high-standard products available - Kokodamas, knitted goodies, essential oils, Christmas decorations and wreaths, jewellery, ornaments, plants, peony roses, candles, sheep’s milk cheese, eggs, handmade potterie, cards, paintings, wooden toys, dog accessories and treats, nutrimetics and so much more…. Springfield School PTA supplied wonderful salads, thanks to Tara Keogh , which were refreshing and tasty, and Georgie from Village Coffee served coffee.

The Christmas Raffle was popular as usual, and will be drawn on Friday, December 9th 2022, with many draws and generous gifts kindly donated by stallholders. All proceeds will go towards the Springfield Tawera Reserve Project.

To be in to win - just visit the ‘Springfield Christmas Shopping’ Facebook page to purchase your tickets! -$2 for one ticket and $5 for three tickets.

Thank you for your support. Merry Christmas. Ainsley Burton.

CHRISTMAS TRAIL

Take time out from your tangled tinsel this silly season!

The Malvern Community Arts Council (MCAC), along with numerous Darfield businesses, plan to bring festive cheer, community spirit and a little creative competition with the Darfield Christmas Trail this December.

MCAC is grateful for the support from local businesses throughout 2022, particularly for our annual Darfield Artweek. Through this Trail, we're able to highlight the creative talents of

our local community in the township and inside the Te Huanui Art Gallery.

A People’s Choice competition will run, giving one business bragging rights for next year!

Maps and People’s Choice voting forms are available at Te Huanui Art Gallery or Darfield Library during opening hours, and the map can also be downloaded from www.malvernarts.org.nz

See advertisement alongside for further details.

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SELWYN MOTOR FEST

Selwyn Motor Fest is a car show and family fun day, which started in 2017. Organisers aim to put on a great day out for vehicle enthusiasts and the public alike, with all proceeds being donated to local charities in Selwyn. Across their first four events, we totalled $85,000 in charitable donations. This year’s charitable recipients will be announced in late January.

On Sunday, November 20th, there was an estimated 500 vehicles enter the show and around 4,000 walk-in guests. The Rotary Club of Rolleston

organised an expansive children’s area. With the support of Faringdon, Event Hire and Stadium Finance, they were able to provide all the children’s activities for free.

The car show has twelve categories with prizes for each category winner. Selwyn Motor Fest is pretty inclusive: anyone is welcome to show any type of vehicle, be it new or old, muscle car or daily driver, two wheels or twenty and everything in between. There were some stunning vehicles on show. The fantastic sponsors, including principal sponsors MCL Contracting and Accessman, put on displays, and there were a couple of massive cranes from A&K Cranes there as well. A huge thank you goes to all the sponsors, without them

organisers couldn’t hold such a successful event.

Feedback from vendors and guests was positive, with many commenting on what an enjoyable day they had.

Lastly, a massive thank you to everyone who participated this year, as well as our committee members (who are all volunteers), Lincoln & Rolleston Rotary Club members, Sarah G for the Facebook marketing, Rolleston College for their great entertainment, volunteers (including Men’s Shed and SWIGS), vendors, public guests and vehicle entrants, your help and support is really appreciated.

For more information about our event see Facebook or visit www.selwynmotorfest.kiwi

THE BIG FEED

On December 15th 2022, Meat the Need will be hosting a nationwide event called ‘The Big Feed’. This is New Zealand’s first rural Telethon, which will be live-streamed across Meat the Need’s social platforms and other social media channels; Facebook and YouTube.

Meat the Need is a two and a half year old charity that connects generous donations of farmers produce with families who need it across New Zealand. Donation options are varied; farmers can donate livestock (sheep, beef and deer) or milk (through processors Fonterra and Miraka).

The Big Feed is calling to action thousands of farmers across the country to donate some of what they produce. In one day, the event aims to raise one million ‘meals’, which will fill Foodbanks and community organisations for an entire year.

During the Telethon, farmers can make a one-off pledge to donate livestock or dairy farmers can sign up to donate milk. Business supporters who contribute monetary donations will see every cent go towards providing mince or milk meals to families in need.

The twelve hour Telethon will be full of entertainment, celebrity challenges, live donation updates, panel discussions, and much more.

Hosted by Matt Chisholm and Meat the Need founder, Wayne Langford , the Telethon will be sure to give you a laugh. Underneath all of the excitement, however, will be a dedicated rural sector rallying together to make a massive difference in the lives of New Zealanders suffering from food insecurity.

The Big Feed will be live-streamed from Lincoln University and will crossover live to various spots around New Zealand. You’ll see dairy farmers ‘cupping up’ for New Zealand, sheep and beef farmers pledging animal donations, celebrities showing their support and foodbanks showcasing what impact farmer donations have on families. Alongside this, organisations and clubs within the rural sector will also feature, showing their support of The Big Feed.

Wayne Langford said, “We’re calling on rural New Zealand to ‘get in behind’ The Big Feed. With your support, we can help to ensure no one in New Zealand goes hungry.”

On the day, farmers can head to meattheneed.org to ‘pledge’ an animal donation.

This means when you next send your animals off, you are pledging to spare one or two animals for Meat the Need.

For dairy farmers, the sign-up process to donate

milk is simple. If you are a Miraka or Fonterra supplier, head to meattheneed.org, fill out a quick form, and the organisers will take care of the rest. The form allows farmers to choose how many litres they would like to donate for their one-off donation.

If you’re a farmer and the above options don’t work for you, make contact and the organisers will sort out a plan. On the website, people can also donate a ‘virtual animal’. 100% of all donations go into providing mince/milk meals to families who need them the most.

The local Darfield Foodbank receives mince on a regular basis to help people in need in our community.

“We are very grateful to be involved with Meat the Need, they provide a valuable source of protein for the families the Foodbank are helping. It would be great if anyone that is able to support the Telethon does,” commented Darfield Foodbank Coordinator, Rose Craven

Everyone is encouraged to play a part in The Big Feed. No matter who you are, there is a role for you.

You can text FEED to 206 to donate $3.

The text to donate option goes live from 9th December.

Let’s rally together to help feed New Zealand!

Find out more visit: meattheneed.org/thebigfeed

Collectors for 2023 Census

Know someone who wants to get paid while getting fit and engaging with the local community this summer? Stats NZ is working with PersolKelly and Mana Recruitment to find census collectors for the 2023 Census. Collectors play a crucial role, delivering and collecting census forms and information and helping people take part in the census. Stats NZ are currently recruiting collectors to start in January/February 2023, through to April 2023 (a temporary 8-week assignment), with options to work 16hr, 20hr, or 40hr week.

Stats NZ are putting together a big team to make the 2023 Census a success, so if you, your whānau, or friends are interested visit: censusjobs.co.nz

MATIHIKO CHALLENGE

The Matihiko Challenge is a Malvern Kāhui Ako initiative designed to celebrate the creative and innovative mahi happening in our learning spaces across Kākāpotahi. The Challenge saw ākonga throughout Malvern use their design thinking skills to address needs in their communities, with entries from the early childhood, primary and secondary sectors.

There were four MakeiT categories:

• #1 MakeiT Digital: Design and create something digital that will be useful

• #2 MakeiT Physical: Design and create something useful, using digital tools

• #3 MakeiT us: E Tangata Aotearoa: Design and create a digital and/or physical outcome that solves a need or issue, unique to a person or place in Aotearoa

• #4 MakeiT Futures: Plan and record a ‘Shark Tank’ style pitch for an idea, product, system, or business concept that will improve life for people, animals, or the environment in Aotearoa or globally.

Winning entries included posters, board games, a website, a native garden improvement, a video for preschool visitors to school, and a pitch design for a pest trap.

The competition - culminating in an exhibition at Darfield Primary School on Thursday, November 24th, was judged by the Ministry of Education and Technology experts with prizes awarded to the best creations, courtesy of our Gold Sponsor, Torlesse Travel.

Marty Gameson, Principal, Hororata Primary School.

WINNERS:

Early Childcare Category:

• Jade Bower Dar Preschool Ind #3

• Cate Hughes Dar Preschool Ind #3

• 1/2 Year Dar Preschool Class #3

ECE Overall Award: Jade Bower

Primary (Year 1 - 3)

• Pukeko Class Hororata Group #3

• Dontē Koha, Rylee McLenaghen, Everly Proudlove, Fergus Amyes, Finley de Heer, Joe Mulligan Glentunnel Group #2

• Oscar Cox and Harry Pooley

Glentunnel Group #4

• India Kelly, Chelsea van Leeuwen, Ava Robertson, Lara Hunt, Glentunnel Group #1

• Sacha Deans Glentunnel Best Innovator

Primary (Year 4-6)

• Emma Allen Darfield Ind #2

• Arlo Gillanders Glentunnel Ind #2

• Freda Oeberg Glentunnel Ind #2

• Juleanne Aradanas & Tarra Asibal Hororata Group #3

• Quentin Rowlands & Zechariah Harnett Hororata Group #3

• Primary Overall Award: Flick Kelly

Secondary (Year 7-10)

• Teaghan Shaw, Izzy Hopkins, Amity Busch Darfield Group #3

• Teaghan Shaw, Izzy Hopkins, Amity Busch Darfield Group #3

• Secondary Overall Award: Teaghan Shaw, Izzy Hopkins, Amity Busch

People’s Choice Award: Oscar Cox and Harry Pooley

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NEW BUSINESS - SELWYN MOBILE PHYSIOTHERAPY

Welcome to Selwyn Mobile Physiotherapy, my name is Candace McGirr, and my mission is to get you back doing what you love!

In 2009, I qualified as a Physiotherapist, and the following year I moved to Darfield to start working in the local Physiotherapy practice. After having our second child this year, my partner Joost and I decided we would open our own Physiotherapy practice to serve the local community. Located on our property in Darfield within a purpose-built 7.2m caravan, which is equipped with all the standard Physiotherapy equipment, including an ultrasound and a functional gym for rehabilitation. Initial treatments will be sixty minutes long and will include a comprehensive assessment of your injury/complaint. Followed by hands-on treatment and functional exercises using equipment that can be easily found at home. Advice and education on your complaint will be given also.

As a registered ACC provider and having completed courses in personal training, strapping techniques, dry needling/acupuncture, women and men's pelvic health, running assessments and lymphatic massage treatment, your assessment and treatment will be individualised to suit your needs and abilities.

We are passionate about sustainability, so eventually, the caravan will be fully powered by the sun. Facecloths will be used and then washed

rather than paper towels, and any grey waste will be used to water our trees. Treat those injuries or niggles fast and get back to doing what you love.

No referral necessary, you can book an appointment online using the QR code within the advertisement, using the link within the Selwyn Mobile Physiotherapy Facebook page or by texting or ringing me on 027 328 3749. Looking forward to helping you soon,” Candace

We are opening on Monday, January 9th, 2023, at 8am and will have appointments available weekly from Monday to Wednesday to suit your needs.

So book an appointment now.

Candace, Tasman, Joost and Everest outside their Selwyn Mobile Physiotherapy caravan.

KIRWEE MODEL SCHOOL’S FIRST ENVIRO DAY

Kirwee Model School (KMS) - Te Kura Tikoki recently celebrated their first Enviro Day. Children rotated around four activities, including investigating bugs in the Hoskyns Road water race and the Anglican Church grounds, using harakeke to make putiputi (flowers) and planting

more than a trailer load of plants on KMS grounds. Darfield High School’s (DHS) Teacher in Charge of Māori, Louise Blakemore and several DHS students attended the day to support KMS students.

“Of course, our wonderful whanau (both parents and

To All Households on Selwyn Gets Ready

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From 1st January 2023, you will no longer receive boil water notices from Selwyn Gets Ready, our emergency alerting system.

To receive all messages relating to your water supply, including boil water notices, please subscribe to the ‘Urgent Water Notices’ database on the Selwyn District Council website. It’s free and simple to sign-up. Visit: www.selwyn.govt.nz/services/ water/water-supplies/water-notices

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grandparents) were also there to work alongside our tamariki.

“A big thank you to the Anglican Church for allowing us to use their grounds on the day. We were fortunate to have a trailer load of plants donated by local nursery owner, Sally Purdon from Gardening Gurus, to continue our School planting programme. We can't wait to plan more exciting activities for next year and begin our journey to become a certified Enviro School,” commented Kirwee Model School teacher, Liz Carston

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DIGGING UP THE DEAD

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Being the last meeting of Malvern U3A for the year, members enjoyed a Christmas morning tea before being thoroughly engrossed by guest speaker, Dr Rachel Scott . Rachel was brought up in Malvern and from an early age was interested in Archaeology. Her first dig was on the family property at Coalgate before she even studied Archaeology. She said, “We called this site the Pig Pen. I didn’t really know what I was doing. It wasn’t very successful, but it did not put me off.”

Rachel trained at both Otago and Auckland Universities as a Bioarchaeologist gaining a masters degree at Otago and a doctorate from Auckland University. She currently works to recover and repatriate United States Marines killed in action in World War 2, and also works on contract around New Zealand.

As a Biological Anthropologist, Rachel looks at the human skeleton to try to learn about a

person or community’s way of life. This can include determining the age and sex of the person, their stature or sometimes if they had been ill before they died, or less often how they died.

Rachel outlined the fundamentals of excavation, recovery and analysis of human skeletal remains and the techniques applied to archaeological and forensic remains. Using real world examples from her sixteen years of experience in the field, including Ancient Egyptians, Chilean Mummies and the return of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) servicemen from overseas commonwealth war graves, she graphically illustrated her work.

“Te Auraki - The Return,” Rachel commented, “Was something quite close to my heart. It was the repatriation commenced in 2018 of the NZDF servicemen who died overseas between 1955 and 1971.

In 1971, the repatriation policy was changed so that these

personnel could be brought home if the families so wished.”

Te Auraki involved the recovery of thirty six men from six countries and nine cemeteries.

The largest recovery was from Terendak Camp Military Cemetery in Malaysia, sixteen men were repatriated. Blessings and Waiata were observed before each individual was exhumed.

The forensic team included an archaeologist to oversee the burial above the actual coffin, Defence Force odontologists who compared dental records and four forensic archaeologists, of which Rachel was one, worked in pairs and were responsible for excavating the remains from the grave and analysis in the mortuary. The operation was overseen by an NZDF doctor and officer. At every location, NZDF men and women were present to hold vigil for the deceased.

“This whole project in general, was the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my career. There was one special moment, one of the men I recovered was a good friend of my uncle. They were together when he died. The most rewarding thing for me was my uncle crying and saying thank you when he gave me a big hug,” Rachel concluded.

It was an amazing presentation about a topic we knew very little about.

We begin 2023 in February, with Alan Blackburn speaking about the Ming Dynasty with a lens on today. An emphasis on porcelain.

Ruth Warren, Malvern U3A.

DARFIELD: 1630 Clintons Rd Quality Entertainers Paradise

What an opportunity to come and live in the country in this very desirable area. Set on 2.21ha (5.48 acres) sits this stunning home and immaculate property.

• An award winning Benchmark Home

• Open-plan living, separate formal lounge, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, office

• Internal access from a large double garage

• 6x6m lock up shed with 3ph power

• Two-bay pole shed with one bay lock up

• Chook house, berry house, small set sheep yards

• Two well fenced paddocks

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BAPTIST CHURCH TURNS 150

The Darfield Baptist Church celebrated 150 years on December 3rd and 4th. The Church originally began in Greendale (where it was based for the next one hundred years), in 1872. Local names like Adams , Ridgen and Holland were prominent in those days. A key layman was the noted local pioneer T.W. Adams and one of the first regular preachers was William Pole. Nearly fifty descendants of these men were present at the reunion. Selwyn was a busy county in the 1870s, and several other Baptist causes emerged in West Melton, Yorktown (the area between West Melton and Aylesbury), Kirwee, Sheffield and South Malvern. Only Greendale managed a continuous presence, but it wasn’t easy. A substantial building was constructed in 1898, but it wasn’t until after World War 1 that the Greendale Baptist Church was clearly secure. For decades it maintained services in Sheffield and South Malvern, and (since

1925) still does so at Glenroy. In the 1970s the Church began shifting its centre to Darfield, with the final service at Greendale held in 1988. The Church was renamed the Darfield Baptist Church in 2007. A major focus has been youth work and overseas missions. As current members and old friends gathered over the weekend, stories of camps and visits of missionaries emerged and brought back many memories.

On Saturday, an overview of the first century and a half was delivered and the anniversary was formally marked with the cutting of a cake by three senior members: Esther Dennis , Alistair Adams and Judith Adams . A relaxed barbeque followed in the evening. The Sunday service was an opportunity to give thanks and to receive a number of challenges for navigating the next 150 years!

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To the Editor:

Labour and the Greens have shown their true colours by cynically overriding sound democratic principles, with a now failed attempt to entrench ill thought, through provisions associated with the increasingly murky Three Waters legislation. Labour is scrambling to justify why this mistake (their words) to subvert our rights as citizens was made, by trying to push that they were only trying to stop other parties from selling the water. Given all other parties have over many years said no to water sale, Labour and the Greens are as usual making it up as they go and have no understanding of accountability. This is just another example of why this Labour Government and their unholy alliance with the Greens cannot be trusted. They have continually misused the power afforded them by the electorate and have demonstrated not to have the collective clarity of thought, nor the ability to set aside their failed ideologies to do what is best for the citizens of New Zealand. Just another in a long list of reasons why the Three Waters legislation must be abandoned, including any thought of usurping rights to ratepayer water infrastructure.

Ian Lees, Darfield.

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DUNSANDEL 150TH CELEBRATION

After anxiously watching the Met App for days, 26th November dawned sufficiently bright for a celebration. The weather held off until just before the final phase of the grand parade.

The Ellesmere Big Band perched up on the Ellesmere Transport truck started up around midmorning and were a great hit, even managing a rendition of ‘By the Dog Dosing Strip at Dunsandel’.

Approximately 100 vintage, classic and pretty much any unusual vehicle and machinery display, was a huge hit of the day. A big thanks goes to the Ellesmere Vintage Club for supporting it so well.

The tractor-spud races were very entertaining. The locals also dusted off their treasured vehicles and came out to display them.

Chairman of the Dunsandel Community Committee, Nigel Barnett , welcomed everyone to the event. Councillor Shane Epiha and long-time and wellknown resident, Mavis Barnett officially unveiled the plaque, which is to be attached to a rock in Sherrard’s Green.

The Dunsandel Historic Society displayed the largest number of photographs of Dunsandel School and Town that have ever been assembled and they were well studied by attendees. Many people took the time to fill in the names of pupils on the class photos. A video of Dunsandel in the 1950s by Gladys Johnston and another of the 1979 School Centennial were played throughout the day. The food areas were well

supported, as was the car boot sale.

Children were enthusiastic participants and were able to burn off plenty of energy jumping on the bouncy castle, or riding the novelty bikes at the Pedalmania stand. The services of Virginie of Lolytwist were also in high demand, with queues of children lining up to have their faces painted and get an animal magically twisted out of balloons.

The Top Teams event was the culmination of years of friendly competition amongst the locals, competing for prizes donated by June and Bob Davidson

Eight teams from the School, Tennis Club, Rugby Club, Cricket Club, Fire Brigade and one team made up of keen beans called 'The Others', competed. With Phil Wolff on commentary, the teams were put through their paces by Primary Sports Canterbury, in a series of team challenges that were mental, physical and skills based. The

Cricket team started strong with the throwing of the hoops on the hook, whilst the Tennis team showed their perfect balance in the egg and spoon. The Fire Brigade tested their mental memory on the task when they had to remember a maze route, and the Rugby team brought their brute strength to the fore with their jump sack race. The School teams excelled in puzzles and cheering, and 'The Others' conquered the gumboot throw. Third place went to the Fire Brigade, second place was conquered by one of the School teams, but the grand supreme champions and winner of the bragging rights for a few years, was the Rugby Club.

The event finished with a grand parade of old vehicles and a shower of rain.

A large range of people and firms contributed to the success of the day and we are extremely grateful for everyone’s support.

Mike Noonan and the 150th Team.

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Meet Your Street

As one of the fastest growing districts, Selwyn District Council want all residents to feel a part of our community. The Meet your Street subsidy can be applied for at any time of the year for neighbours to welcome new residents to their neighbourhood by holding a welcoming BBQ, picnic or other event.

For more information on how to apply and what the subsidy covers, visit: www.selwyn.govt.nz/community/ your-neighbourhood/meet-your-street

HORSES:

COURTENAY - 2022 RESULTS

• RW & LE Seaton Challenge Trophy

HACKS, PARK HACKS, RIDING HORSE & SADDLE HUNTERS:

• Antrim Memorial Cup - Champion Hack Group A: Briannah HadfieldMagnify BP

• Oakside Challenge Cup - Best Lady Rider 21yrs & Over: Meg FlemingBewitched of Flaxmill

• Hide The Loot Trophy - Overall Top Led Classes: Meg FlemingBewitched of Flaxmill

• Southwell Park Trophy - Champion Hack Group B: Meg FlemingBewitched of Flaxmill

• Supreme Champion Horse: Meg Fleming - Bewitched of Flaxmill

• Colyn Foster Challenge CupChampion Rider: Annabel Dampier-Crossley - Camptoun Loch Ness

SADDLE PONIES:

• R A Boag Memorial Trophy: Zara Haworth - Rosewood Cover Girl

• M R Black Memorial TrophyWinner of the NZRP Ridden Sash: Jade Miller - Tell No Lies

• KR Wilson Challenge CupChampion Saddle Pony under 128cm: Annabel DampierCrossley - Camptoun Loch Ness SADDLE & WELSH COBS:

• Cromwell Challenge Cup - Champ Cob: Jan Swarbrick - Jake HARNESS HORSE:

• CFM Challenge Cup - Champion Harness Horse over 143cm: B S Maley - Happy Chappie

LED:

• I H & D Gillanders Plate - Supreme Led Pony: Becky Ramsay-SmithWoodlands Park Christmas Holly

• Red Crest Trophy - Champion Leading Rein Pony: Amelia GrantValley Heights Fern

• R K Reed Memorial Trophy - Best District Led Pony: Becky RamsaySmith - Woodlands Park Christmas Holly

ARABIAN:

• Rubicon Kados Memorial CupChampion Ridden Arab: Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Promises Kept

SHEEP:

• DH Penney Challenge TrophyMost Points in any one breed of Pure Breed Sheep: Alamae

• GS Barwell Trophy - Most Points in Flock Sheep: A Jarman

• Carrfields Trophy - Supreme Ewe Hogget: SE & AJ Hughes

• Brooklyn Trophy - Purebred Supreme Ram Hogget: SE & AJ Hughes

• Broadgate Texel Stud TrophyMost Points in Texel Section: Alamae

• Redfern Trophy - champion pet lamb: Keevha Wilson

PRIME SHEEP:

• F Westaway Challenge TrophyMost Points in Prime Sheep: Schnell Family

• The G R Seaton Memorial Challenge Cup Best Pen of Prime Lambs: Schnell Family

- Best Suffock Crossbred Lamb on the Hoof in Gift Lamb Competition: Schnell Family

GIFT FLEECE:

• The W Brook Cup: Alamae

• The W Brook Trophy: Mike Searle

BEEF CATTLE:

• H E Jenkins Trophy - Supreme Beast Angus Section: Floridale Angus - Floridale Nicki

• G S Barwell Trophy - Supreme Beef Animal: Floridale AngusFloridale Nicki

• F Johnson Challenge Cup (most points in Cattle Section): Floridale Angus - Floridale Nicki

YOUNG HERDSPERSON:

• Floridale Angus TrophyHerdsperson Age 16 & over: Tim Hauschild

GOATS:

• Pander Cup - Goats - overall Champion: Chris CardenHoldstock - Tamar Vale Jenna

POULTRY:

• JR Manson Memorial Cup - Most points: B Glassey

• Dunlop/Gray Bantam Cup: Dunlop / Liilley

• GW Wilson Prize - Best Children's Poultry: Ryan Partington

SHEEP DOG TRIALS:

• R M Wilson Challenge Trophy: Gavin Greenwood - Ace

• Wilson Family Trophy - District Winner: Bernie Oliver - Ruby SHED:

• W J Jenkins Memorial Challenge Cup: Jenny Gallagher

WINE:

• A to Z Trophy - Most points in wine section: G D Hindmarsh

EGGS & JAMS:

• Chch Press Co Cup - Farm Produce: Jenny Gallagher COOKING:

• Mary Syme Cup Most Points in Cooking: Julie Shanks

FRUIT & VEGE:

• J I Finlay Cup: Bronwyn Adams-Hooper

• WD & MR Henderson Cup: Raewyn Hubbard

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART:

• Graham Gallagher Cup - Most Points in Photography: Marian Galloway

• Ron Fechney Trophy Most Outstanding Exhibit in Photography: Charlotte Carter

FLOWERS:

• Murchison Challenge Trophy Most Points in Cut Flowers: Jo Edwards

• Burton Tray - Most Points in Decorative: Maree Dalton

• Mrs Patricia Henderson Memorial Cup - Most points in roses: Jo Edwards

DISTRICT COMPETITORS:

• Masterton Cup - Most Points in District: Meg Edwards

CHILDREN:

• D & I Stott Cup - Outstanding Exhibit: Nova Williams

• Macartney Trophy: Jamie Cridge

• Westaway Challenge Trophy: Grace Weavers

MACHINERY:

• Rowlands 1940 And Later Cup: Seaton Farming

• Rowlands Tractor & Machinery Cup: Seaton Farming

The full results will be available on the Courtenay A & P Association Website: www.courtenayshow.org.nz

BULLS COTTAGE

The family of six; parents and four children arrived in Greendale from the Clipper Ship Crusader, in 1874. They built their cottage on a settler's block (in what is now Horndon Street) in 1877, consisting of two bedrooms, a kitchen and living room coal range with a brick chimney, constructed of Oxford birch. The block of twenty acres (eight hectares) was purchased by F Cridge in 1937 and used as a holding paddock for the butchery stock, the house being empty for some years was used as storage for hay, etc. The property was sold again with the butchery in 1953. The new owners added electric power, installed a shearing plant and added a wool board as an extension. The house still stands, the farming still very sound but generally in a very dilapidated state. It is now the property of the District Council and is part of the Domain sports area near the tennis courts. My niece Elizabeth has done, as a school project, a very detailed history of the property.

John Creamer.

NZ Landcare Trust is stepping up its presence in Canterbury with the addition of their new catchment coordinator Tracey Perkins

Tracey is no stranger to the dayto-day realities of dairy farming, on-farm operations and the issues facing our farming communities, as she and partner Jonny Hamilton equity-own a family dairy farm near Darfield, and oversee three further land areas near Dunsandel. Tracey said her hands-on experience places her in the best position to be involved in helping to create solutions - one of which is supporting and forming catchment groups. Catchment groups are typically formed by a shared environmental concern, such as all members who are landowners or work the land alongside the same river; or a shared interest, such as biodiversity, which is where some of the challenges lie for Selwyn. A great deal of water runs beneath us in the aquifers, and less than 0.5 percent of the Plains now supports native vegetation.

With the loss of native

vegetation comes other identified issues to consider, such as loss of shade, habitat and pollinators, which all then impacts on agricultural activities.

The obvious advantage of forming or being a member of a catchment group is having a community of like-minded people with a shared vision. Other great benefits include the opportunities for shared learning, by having tailored workshops and speakers relevant to the interests of the group, and the ability to attract funding for on-farm environmental projects that, by their very nature, benefit the entire catchment.

While NZ Landcare Trust is very

aware of the current climate within agriculture, they are very firmly focused on working with people to provide solutions to get agricultural land areas into a stronger position to be resilient and sustainable throughout change. The Trust works with people, for people in a proactive way, facilitating conversations and connecting people with resources and knowledge. Catchment groups are going to play a prominent role in the future of farming in New Zealand - and NZ Landcare Trust is here to support them.

See advertisement alongside for further details.

TAKE NOTE WHEN OUT & ABOUT

Next time you are out walking DOC forest park tracks, take a few moments to think about how Search and Rescue (SAR) teams would look for the clues left by missing persons, when they have left the main track before becoming lost.

Oxford Search and Rescue’s last group training session for the year was based on Track and Clue Awareness. Every operational team member is trained in sign detection, including differentiating between human and animal sign, determining age, relevance and identifying the direction of travel.

Types of signs can include:

• Flattening or compression of an area compared with the surrounding environment, such as flattening of grass, or sticks being broken and pushed into the ground as they are stepped upon.

• Disturbance, a change in the environment that is not normal, eg: a rock being moved or kicked over as someone has passed, or moss scraped off a log by a boot.

• Colour change or texture change in the environment, such as leaves and branches being turned over or unnaturally held up.

• Transfer, when something is moved from one environment to another, eg: fresh mud onto rocks, stiles or fences.

• Discardables, eg: anything that has been dropped or left, such as clothing, equipment, food wrappers, or fruit skins/cores.

• Pointers that indicate the direction of travel, eg: the

direction that grass has been pushed, vegetation that has been broken, or visible boot prints.

Practicing ‘tuning in’ to these signs greatly increases the Search Team’s effectiveness when taking on operations and can be used to eliminate less likely search areas. Have a go yourself next time you are out walking.

LandSAR Oxford.

IT’S TIME TO START A CATCHMENT GROUP

What is a catchment group?

Catchment groups are a group of local farmers, landowners and community members who share an interest in working together to take action toward a shared goal.

This vision is based on preserving/improving/understanding parts of our environment (e.g. biodiversity goals, water quality, maintaining special features) and supporting a thriving community.

Who

is NZ Landcare Trust?

NZ Landcare Trust has been around for over 27 years. We are one of the only national, pan-sector, non-government organisations working with the land user community to encourage and support sustainable land and water management. We have a practical, community-based approach and support farmers and communities.

How can I get involved?

We invite anyone interested in becoming involved in a catchment group to a meeting in your area:

Hororata Village Bar & Café

Saturday, 10th Dec, 6pm 2 Hobbs Street, Hororata 7572

Sheffield Town Hall Monday, 12th Dec, 6pm 14 Railway Terrace, Sheffield 7500

This will be an opportunity for people to meet and have an initial discussion to share your vision for the area/land feature, where you would like to be involved, what you’d like your catchment to look like.

Supper and drinks will be provided so please RSVP to Tracey Perkins, Canterbury Catchment Coordinator 027-344-8935

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COMMON SENSE

No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

- Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well -intentioned, but overbearing regulations, were set in place. Reports of a 6 year old boy charged with harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 5 stepchildren; - I Know My Rights - I Want It Now - Someone Else Is To Blame - I'm A Victim - Pay me for Doing Nothing

Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

END OF YEAR DANCE AWARDS

On Sunday, December 4th TM Dance World held their end of year awards at the lovely Rose Wood Stables, in Sheffield. The afternoon was a semi-formal event for the dancers and included certificates, trophies, medals, roses and a bunch of proud parents and teachers!

Sixty five students were awarded their examination marks from both the Asia Pacific Dance Association (APDA) and Acrobatic Arts.

The students work hard towards their annual examinations in Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop, and they have eagerly been awaiting their results since the end of Term 3. Sitting dance exams is a rewarding, exciting and encouraging experience for the dancers, and they build technique and confidence while inspiring the dancers to reach for higher goals.

“We were super excited to present nineteen students with distinction marks for obtaining over 96 percent in APDA, or over 130 points in Acrobatic Arts.

Along with this, there were numerous more honours and honourable marks to be proud of,” commented TM Dance World Director, Tara Marshall “A special mention goes to Georgie Prosser , who obtained 100 percent in her Level 7 Contemporary exam, and 99.5 percent in her Intermediate 2 Jazz exam. These marks should see Georgie placed for a top overall mark with APDA, which will be announced in January.

“The second part of our presentation was our 2022 awards. These awards are chosen from dancers throughout the whole school (aged from 318 years). Congratulations to all our 2022 award winners!

A special mention to this year's top awards.

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“TM Dance World is in its final days of rehearsal before this year’s show, ‘Dancers Don’t Need Wings to Fly’. The students are very excited, and we are looking forward to seeing them shine on stage,” Tara concluded.

For tickets please see advertisement in this issue.

2022 Trophy List:

Special Award: Patrica Galler

Jazz:

Most Improved Tiny Tot - Hannah Oakley Trophy: Anja Sweetman

Shining Star Award - Amelia Lingard Trophy: Claudia King

Most Improved Mini Mover - Leech Family Trophy: Marley Butler

Most Improved Mini Shaker - Leech Family Trophy: Chloe Lamyman

Most Improved Junior - Hodges Family Trophy: Elix Reyes

Most Improved Intermediate - Knowles Family Trophy: Meg Wilson

Most Improved Senior - Foster Family Trophy: Lucy Dunnlogan

Contemporary:

Contemporary Achiever Award - Scott Mckeown Trophy: Caitlin Smith

Hip Hop:

Most Improved Jnr/Beginner - Lydia Redmond Trophy: Quinn Jenkins

Most Improved Junior - Canterbury Sawmill Trophy: Giselle Rodgers

Most Improved Inter/Senior - Oliver FamilyTrophy: Brianna Riddle

Acro:

Excellence in Acro - Primary - Rodgers Family Trophy: Ava Grenlees

Excellence in Acro - Jnr - Bruce Banks Family Trophy: Georgie Gregg

Excellence in Acro - Senior - Eve Cutler Trophy: Emily O’Reilly

Musical Theatre:

Excellence in Musical Theatre - Jemma Dalley Trophy: Tessa Dalley

Awards choosen over all classes:

Enthusiasm Effort & Consistency, Boys, Patterson Cup: Nixon Gardner

Effort & Consistency - PreGrade 1 - R.Cullen Trophy: Evie Clemens

Effort & Consistency - Pre Grade - R.Leech Trophy: Meadow Pearce

Effort & Consistency - Junior - Breanna Hodges Trophy: Pippa Dalley

Effort & Consistency - Inter/Snr - Pennells Trophy: Abigail Driscoll

Stage Personality - Junior - Brooke Thomason Trophy: Freya Tymons

Stage Personality - Inter/Snr - R. Marshall Trophy: Alyssa Collings

Showing Most Enjoyment - Panfilow Family Trophy: Millie McDrury

Senior Role Model - Tara Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser

Excellence in NZAMD - Tara Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser

Most Dedicated - Ray Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser

Rising Star - Isabella Lingard Trophy: Clara Casey .

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HORORATA PAIRS TOURNAMENT

A field of 110 players competed in the second pairs Cart Shed Fundraising Tournament, at Hororata Golf Club, on November 26th and 27th. Saturdays Ambrose competition was played in good weather, with the course in magnificent condition. The forecast rain overnight bypassed Glentunnel, and on the second day Best Ball, early players contended with occasional drizzle until late in the day,

when heavy rain made for appalling playing conditions. However, all players completed the day and prizes were awarded for the Best Nett scores.

Congratulations to local players Roy Steiller and Tony Edwards for two outstanding rounds, 61.5 in the Ambrose and 61 in the Best Ball, for a total of 122.5.

Runners up were Chris and Scott Manson on 123.

The Mixed Grade was won by

Martin Wills and Jodie Monk on 127.25, with runners up James Perkins and Jessie Mercer on 132.

The success of the Fundraising Tournament is due to the generosity of sponsors, the support of the players and the huge voluntary effort of the team from Hororata Golf Club.

See thank you advert in this issue.

CANTERBURY ATHLETICS

The Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics took place at Ngā Puna Wai, on November 30th. Listed below are students from local schools who placed in the top ten overall. Well done to everyone who represented their school at the Canterbury event.

DHS - Darfield High School

DPS - Darfield Primary School

DUN - Dunsandel School

GREEN - Greendale School

KMS - Kirwee Model School

SHEF - Sheffield School

SPR - Springfield School

WEE - Weedons School

W/M - West Melton School

Girls 60 Metre Dash - Yr 5:

1st: Bella Yaxley - SPR (9.11)

Girls High Jump - Yr 5:

6th= Bella Yaxley - SPR (1.15m)

9th= Ella Webb - WEE (1.10m)

Girls Long Jump Yr 5:

9th=Phoebe Griffiths SHEF (3.56m)

Girls 1000 Metre Run Yr 6:

5th: Lulu Maley - DPS (3:43.14)

Girls High Jump Yr 6:

3rd: Lulu Maley - DPS (1.25m)

4th: Susie Prasad - DUN (1.20m)

Girls Shot Put Yr 6:

10th: Breanna Beresford - GREEN (7.70m)

Girls Discus Throw Yr 6:

2nd: Breanna Beresford - GREEN (19.80m)

Girls 1200 Metre Run Yr 7:

5th: Sophie Neville - W/M (4:25.37)

6th: Isla Swords - DHS (4:32.89)

9th: Eva Reed - W/M (4:34.61)

Girls High Jump Yr 7:

1st= Isla Swords - DHS (1.30m)

Girls Discus Throw Yr 7:

9th: Maggie Bull - DHS (17.26m)

Girls High Jump Yr 8:

8th= Arabella Woodward - W/M (1.25m)

Girls Long Jump Yr 8:

6th: Riley Triggs - W/M (4.31m)

Boys Long Jump Yr 5:

6th: Arlan Mayberry - W/M (3.97m)

Boys High Jump Yr 6:

6th= Jared Wann - WEE (1.20m)

Boys Discus Throw Yr 6:

2nd: Ethan Roets - KMS (25.10m)

Boys 60 Metre Dash Yr 7:

8th: EJ Caditan - DHS (9.64)

Boys 100 Metre Dash Yr 7:

3rd: Finn Sorenson - W/M (13.70)

7th: Luke Nash - W/M (14.25)

Boys 1200 Metre Run Yr: 7

9th: Romeo Warren-Webb - WEE (4:17.55)

Boys High Jump Yr 7:

9th= Finn Sorenson - W/M (1.25m)

9th= Manny Perkins - DHS (1.25m)

Boys Long Jump Yr 7:

1st: Finn Sorenson - W/M (4.82m)

4th: Leon Tymons - DHS (4.62m)

Boys 60 Metre Dash Yr 8:

4th: Aiden Wilshire - W/M (8.42)

Boys 1200 Metre Run Yr 8:

3rd: Lewi Rowlands - W/M (4:01.54)

Boys Long Jump Yr 8: 9th: Aiden Wilshire - W/M (4.83m).

To see full results visit: www.primarysportscanterbury. org.nz/pscevents (The results are at the bottom of the page under Primary Athletics)

THANK YOU

To the Sponsors of

Hororata Golf

Club’s Pairs Tournament 2022

He Waka Tapu Ltd, Carpet Dealz NZ, Cook Brothers Construc on, JB & FM Morten, Survus Consultants, Palmer Resources, Advance Security, Power Turf, ITM Darfield / Heartland Sheds, Absolute Homes, Bray Street Engineering, Bayleys Canterbury - Ben Turner, Phase 2 Building, Christchurch Electrical, Cut & Run Hedge Trimming, Darfield Automo ve, Tavendale & Partners, Thirsty Liquor, Drummond & Etheridge, Anderson Lloyd, Hedges and More, Lpg4U, Anglo Pacific, Kiwi Inspec ons, Ivan Hopkins Builder, Curle Contrac ng Ltd, Pauline Pearce, Fill Rural Ltd, Fable Terrace Downs and On the Spot Glentunnel.

Malvern Rifle Club Training Day on December 3rd, was shot over 800 and 900 yards. One group of shooters were coached in fifteen shot strings, the others fired ten counting shot strings. In coached shooting, is when the shooter does not adjust their sight while shooting and fires when the coach instructs. The coach is responsible for judging the wind, adjusting the sights and telling the shooter when to shoot.

The weather was fine and warm, with the usual challenging wind conditions. Even experienced

coaches were sometimes caught out by subtle hard-to-read wind shifts.

Some scores weren’t recorded, so can’t be reported. John did fire at 900 yards, but his score wasn’t recorded. The December 10th shoot is the #3 Club

Champs shorts over 300, 500 and 600 yards (10 counting shots at each distance). Set-up is at 12:30pm for a 1pm start.

Visitors are welcome to the Range, contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Club.

Mark Alexander.

MALVERN TENNIS

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.

CATTERY

CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicing the Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Please 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 us on 021 939 113.

FARM COMPLIANCE

Dunsandel Stop Shop is looking for a full-time cook, with front of house experience and excellent coffee making skills!

You will be in charge of food prep every morning, baking, cooking food all day for the hot food cabinets as well as meals. Some serving behind the counter will be required. Being available to work weekends is a must! But don’t worry you get guaranteed weekends off as well, approximately 35 hours per week. If this sounds like something you are interested in please email your CV in to dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

021 999 122.

SITUATION VACANT

Opportunity for an experienced Nanny for one to two days per week, in school terms, commencing end of January 2023.

Based in Darfield. Experience & referees are a must, with pay rate reflecting this.

Please contact Hannah hanclark70@gmail.com for more information, or to apply with a current CV.

WANTED

AMMUNITION and reloading equipment. Powder projectiles, presses etc. Any calibre rifle / shotgun. Anything hunting related. Cash buyer. Contact Rob 03 342 5885.

DEAD Cars - we buy dead cars, end of life cars, scrap cars, old farm vehicles. Cash paid. Please phone 027 484 8121.

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Customer Services Assistant

At Barenbrug our aim is to help New Zealand farmers thrive through supplying pasture and crop seed, coupled with great advice and support, to maximise their on-farm value. We have been leaders in this field for over 30 years, and believe the future of our agricultural industry lies in the increased use and efficiency of home grown feed.

We also believe the future depends on good people, which is why we have a big focus on supporting our staff to grow and develop for both their benefit and that of the industry.

About the role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone committed to a high level of customer service and building strong relationships, for both Barenbrug’s external and internal customers.

For external customers the role is responsible for helping ensure the delivery of product to Barenbrug customers, that meets agreed expectations, whilst ensuring it meets Barenbrug quantity and quality standards.

For internal customers, Barenbrug staff, this includes a varied range of functions such as clerical and administrative support, coordinating training and health monitoring, supporting events and functions, and helping organise catering for visitors.

This role is an integral part of the Barenbrug team, helping us meet our business objectives and be leaders in our industry. The role is based at Barenbrug head office and research station in Courtenay, 30km west of Christchurch.

About You:

You will want to contribute to the smooth running of our company. You will have a strong customer service ethic and very good interpersonal and communication skills, including face-toface, by phone and email. You must be able to achieve a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and be committed to deliver quality, timely results. You will have excellent organisational skills, and a strong team focus, and a willingness to help wherever there is a need.

Ideal Skills & Experience:

• Strong customer service ethic

• Very good communication skills

• Accurate with attention to detail

• Prior experience using ERP software an advantage

Benefits:

• Great company culture

• Generous investment in your ongoing training and development

Malvern Health & Community Welfare Trust Trust Co-ordinator

We are seeking an experienced administrator to assist with the management of the Darfield District Nursing contract and our Trust finances.

This is an autonomous role and hours can be worked to suit the applicant 15-20 hours per week.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Payroll processing

Monthly reporting to CDHB and Ministry of Health

Accounts payable and receivable

Health & Safety Compliance checking

IT support

GST, PAYE

Purchasing

Monthly financial report to Trust

Rosters

Employment of new staff.

This position requires a high level of confidentiality. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others is essential.

MYOB experience would be an advantage as would experience with medical administration. A full position description is available on request. Please email your letter of application and CV to: Raewyn Feast (Chairperson) gr.rj.feast@xtra.co.nz | Ph 027 473 3377 Applications close 16 December 2022

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• Excellent benefits package (competitive salary, health, life and income insurances)

What’s next:

You can download a Position description and a copy of our Pre-employment application form from our website www.barenbrug.co.nz

To apply by email, please attach your CV, a covering letter and a completed Pre-employment application form and email to mail@barenbrug.co.nz or post to Barenbrug NZ Ltd, 2547 Old West Coast Road, R.D.1, Christchurch 7671.

Closes 12 December 2022.

A couple were Christmas shopping at the mall two weeks out from Christmas. Walking through the busy mall, the surprised wife looked up and no ced her husband was no-where around, and she was very upset because it was meant to be a special me.

She took her phone out of her handbag, and called her husband, “Where are you, honey?” she enquired.

The husband, in a calm voice said, “Remember the jewellery story we went into 5 years ago? Where you fell in love with that diamond necklace that we couldn't afford, and I told you that I would get it for you one day?”

His wife started to cry with joy, and said, “Yes, yes, I remember that beau ful diamond necklace and know exactly where the store is!”

He said, “Well, I'm in the bar right next to it!”