SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE

In March 2022, Crusaders Academy Manager, Aaron Webb ran more than 100km for the Child Cancer Foundation. He was so humbled by how many people came out to support him, that he came up with the idea of turning this into a community wide event in 2023, so everyone could get involved and do their bit.

On January 27th, Rugby and Malvern Parks were buzzing with people supporting the event ‘The Long Run’. The Crusaders Rugby Team are committed to having a positive impact on the community and were humbled to be partnering with the Child Cancer Foundation for The Long Run, helping to raise vital funds for their important work supporting families of children fighting cancer.

A Baton was carried around the course 153 times, with a new person carrying it each lap, emphasising that this event was a team effort! The day saw more than 5,000 laps completed by a wide variety of people. Whilst the running/walking continued throughout the day, there was a coffee cart, food trucks, inflatables and skills and drills for the kids, as well as visits from the Crusaders and Matatū players.

Ex-local Alex Robertson , who is part of the Canterbury NPC Coaching group, and his family took part in this event. His son, Arlan completed a fantastic seven laps and was lucky enough to run the baton round for its 121st lap. Arlan’s mum Hinemoa achieved thirteen laps.

“I was beyond proud of Arlan. This was a very fun and successful event, great cause to support and was an awesome day out for the kids,” commented Hinemoa. Every year, 153 Kiwi kids are diagnosed with cancer. For those kids and their families, diagnosis is the start of a long and difficult journey.

Darfield Premier Cricket

The Oxford-Rangiora team produced arguably their best performance of the season by posting 187/8 from their 45 overs, but it still wasn't enough to beat an, at times untidy, Darfield side last Saturday.

A slow start from the visitors was a risky tactic which seemed to have failed when they were reduced to 46/4. Robbie Foulkes picked up 2 wickets, including the evergreen David Fulton but this brought Lachie

Stove and Gus Mowat together. The pair added 154 runs in a measured partnership where they nudged singles and blasted bad balls. Foulkes was dispatched into the water race by Stove in one massive hit. The ball has probably settled somewhere along Telegraph Road if you want to go and look for it. The golden arm of Ryan Hughes removed Stove and Mowat in sequence, and the rest of the side folded in quick order.

Darfield's only blemishes were their errant bowling of too many wides and at times, sub-standard fielding.

Robbie Foulkes produced a well paced innings of 59 as he and Ryan Hughes (53) took their side to 116/3.

Hughes was particularly rambunctious, scoring over 50% of his runs in boundaries.

Foulkes fell with 6 runs required as Nick Gilbert (30*) and captain Liam Foulkes (6*) took his team to victory.

All senior grades rest for Waitangi Weekend and Darfield Premier return home on February 11th when they host Ohoka in a two-day match.

Oxford-Rangiora

187/8 from 45 overs

Lachie Stove 64

Gus Mowat 38

Robbie Foulkes 2/29

Ryan Hughes 3/35.

Darfield 188/5 from 39 overs

Ryan Hughes 53

Robbie Foulkes 59

Nick Gilbert 30*

Nathan Cook 2/42.

Shannon McAleer, Darfield Premier Coach.

Twilight Tennis

2023 Enrolments

New instruments introduced this year include the flute and bagpipes.

Would you like to learn the Ukulele?

Malvern Tennis

Come along to an adult beginners session at the Darfield Library on Monday 13th February, 10.30am.

To enrol or view the prospectus please contact Lynn Meder admin@malvernschoolofmusic.kiwi.nz

Greendale Golf

6th: B Boyle 38

7th: D McLaren 38 8th: J Camp 38

Nearest Pins:

#3: D Macdonald #9: J Bowden

#13: S Johnstone #17: C Cross

Men’s Longest Drive: B Hopkins

Ladies Longest Drive: D Macdonald

Ladies Longest Putt: J Redfern

Longest Putt: M Overton

Two’s: J Bowden, P Youngman, C Cross, D Macdonald 9 Hole Competition:

Stableford:

1st: A Graves 20

2nd: M Darroch 20

Hororata Golf

Results 28th January 2023

Best Gross: Al Sime 74

Competition: Bisque Par Competition:

Dianne Annan +6 Daryl McCaughan +5

Charlie Bishop, Alan Wall +4

Ivan Palmer, Al Sime +3

Kelvin Hicks, Martin Wills, Barry Marshall +2

Closest to the Pins:

#2 in 2: Steve Stewart

#6: David Mansbridge

#11: Dianne Annan #14: James Perkins

#17: Shane Prendergast

Applications are now being accepted for this annual memorial fund of up to $3,000. Applicants need to be studying in health or a health related field and are, or have recently been, a resident of the Malvern area.

Applications close 24th February 2023

Please phone Mary 318 1255.

Darfield High School Ptsa

Starting Friday 3rd February, 6pm ALL AGES WELCOME!

The Club facilities will be open & we welcome all of the Kirwee community to come down & join us!

Please contact Junior Club Captains: Jason Walker 027 439 1097 | Patrick Bell 021 562 969 www.kirweerugby.co.nz

Carpet Carpet

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, Ann-Maree 021 215 0981.

Automotive

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

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.

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

CHURCH NOTICES

SUNDAY 5TH

FEBRUARY 2023

At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

Cleaning

Driveways

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.

BIRCHFIELDS Firewood

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. Ph Rini 027 451 7300

For Sale

LOCKSMITH

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

Darfield

12th Feb Summer in Selwyn - Picnic in the Park Hororata

12th Feb 1pm Printmaking Drop-In Workshop Te Huanui Art Gallery

13th Feb 10:30am Ukulele Beginners Session Darfield Library

13th Feb 7:30pm Kirwee Community Hall Assn AGM Kirwee Community Hall

15th Feb 10am Budgeting Basics Workship Darfield Library

15th Feb 7:30pm Darfield Township Public Meeting Darfield Recreation Centre

17th Feb 6:30pm Darfield Cricket Club Quiz Night Darfield Recreation Centre

17-19 Feb 10am Hello Dolly Pop-Up Shop Nth Terrace, Darfield

18th Feb 9am Ecan Bioblitz Coopers Lagoon

19th Feb Summer in Selwyn - Picnic in the Park Sheffield

21st Feb 7:30pm Darfield High School PTSA AGM Darfield High School Staffroom

22nd Feb 10am Deadline for the 1st March issue of the Rolleston News

24th Feb Applications close for the Janice Collier Memorial Fund

25th Feb /26th Feb Summer in Selwyn - Landscape Drawing Workshop Darfield / Castle Hill

26th Feb Summer in Selwyn - Basketball in the Park Darfield

28th Feb Entries close for Oxford A & P Assn Oxford

10th Mar Malvern A & P Show Feature in Malvern News

17th Mar South Island Field Days Feature in Malvern News

17th Mar 5pm Submissions close for Draft Castle Hill Village Reserves Management Plan

25th Mar Malvern A & P Show Sheffield

31st Mar Malvern Farmers Vet Club - Grant applications due today.

7th - 10th April Easter - Malvern News Office Closed

MEDIUM square meadow hay. Last years. $50. Please phone 027 481 5309.

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 021 243 8378 for more details.

Gardening

GARDENING, handyman. All jobs considered. Interior and exterior. Please phone 021 207 0532.

GENERAL garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 027 467 6613.

Situation Vacant

FENCING positions available locally and also station work. Casual or Fulltime, Uni student, Exp preferred. Good wages and valued team. Phone 021 640 748.

General Painting & Property Repairs Gib Stopping  Wallpapering OVER 40 years experience!

Contact Dave on 021 142 0567 or email: pearsondavid106@gmail.com

For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway

Painter & Decorator

Darfield Based

Will cover all areas

Contact Micky on 021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

LOST & FOUND

LOST - Rainbow Parakeet, missing from Karanga Road. Very talkative and very missed. If sighted, please phone 027 305 1508.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Maltese x Shitzu

Female Puppy

Ready for new home. Ph 027 870 7274

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & house maintenance. All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, re-roofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing. General repairs. Please phone 03 347 6702

ROOF & property services. 2 storey work! Roof leak repairs (incl Butynol), moss control, silicone seal, spouting clean & repairs, spider & fly control, bird proofing, roof painting. All roof & spouting types. Call Arthur’s, 7 days, 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 or 027 584 7980.

UDI Painting & Decorating. For all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified. Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. Quality Services. Free quotes. Please contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075. www.udipaintingndecorating.co.nz

ROOM TO RENT

SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $170pw. Phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

SITUATION VACANT

FULL-TIME COOK

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

Mitchell Bros are a family owned and operated Sawmill based in Darfield. We have a full-time position available for a person to join our processing team.

Key requirements:

• Good level of physical fitness

• Willingness to be trained and upskill

• Punctual

• Hard working and reliable

• Good communication skills

• Health and Safety conscious.

If you would like to discuss the position, please contact Scott Mitchell on 027 555 8217

Heavy Diesel

MECHANIC / APPRENTICE

Frews is looking for a heavy diesel mechanic, or apprentice, to join our busy workshop team. Our workshop looks after servicing, general maintenance and repairs to the fleet. This role could suit someone with work experience who is looking to change careers. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Darfield.

For more info search Frews Transport Ltd on trademe for the full listing.

Automo ve Mechanic/Technician

• Experience of at least 3-5 years

• Wages and remunera on nego able

• Start date asap in 2023.

For further info please email Shelley on coalgatemotors@xtra.co nz

SUPERVISOR/Deliverer WANTED

We are looking for a well organised person to manage the distribution of advertising material & local newspapers into household letterboxes. This is a part-time contract position where you can co-ordinate most of your work from home, allowing the opportunity to continue or apply for work in other fields.

The position may also include managing a team of deliverers.

This role could suit an at home parent, retiree or someone returning to the workforce. You will need a suitable vehicle, mobile phone, computer with internet access and be able to provide short-term undercover storage. For further information please contact Mark: Mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz

Farm Manager Required

Mixed Cropping, Stock Trading & Dairy Support

Our client operates a large mixed cropping, stock trading and dairy grazing property near Darfield. They are seeking a skilled and motivated farm manager to implement and deliver the farm operating plan and lead a small team of staff. The successful applicant will:

• Be "hands-on" managers, with highly developed pasture management and animal husbandry skills.

• Have some knowledge and experience of cereal and forage cropping and be able to work closely with an agronomist.

• Have excellent people management skills and lead a small team of staff.

• Be a good communicator who enjoys working with the business owners and their rural professionals to achieve the farms goals.

• Drive high standards on farm and take good care of the property.

• Have a clear understanding of health and safety and environmental requirements.

• Understand the drivers of farm profitability. The position, which commences on 1st March 2023 (negotiable) includes a competitive salary package and on farm accommodation is available.

Applicants must apply via the Dairy Farm Management Services Ltd with a CV and cover letter. Website: www.dfms.co.nz or https://www.bfound.net/j158515

Applications close 15th February 2023 but will be reviewed as they are received.

SITUATION WANTED

EXPERIENCED operator looking for tractor/combine driving role. Travel no problem. Phone 021 310 688.

SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE SHEEP SHEARING

• Drenching

• Foot Trimming

• Crutching

• General Animal Welfare Advice. Call Shaun Adams for a quote on 021 204 1274

WANTED

HUSQVARNA Chainsaw wanted to buy. Over 60cc. Will pay cash. Please phone 021 299 0937.

TOOLS wanted - mechanics, engineering, wood working etc. Garage, shed, barn clearances, deceased estates etc. Please phone Rob on 03 342 5885.

WANTED! Best

Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoidbuyer. Please phone either 027

WANTED TO RENT

WANTED house/cottage to rent in Selwyn area. We have 2 birds and Show dogs (very well behaved). Great rental history. Ph 027 361 8585.

Malvern News

ADVERTISING

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WINDOW REPAIRS

TRADES

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• Dead cars

• End of life cars

• Scrap cars

• Old farm vehicles CASH PAID

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