MALVERN JUNIOR TENNIS

On Saturday, January 28th, the second Annual Malvern Junior Tennis Tournament was held at the Darfield Courts. Over thirty five junior players ranging in age from 10 - 16 years old represented their clubs from throughout the Malvern District (Darfield, She eld, Courtenay, West Melton (W/M), Hororata, KirweeandWeedons)

The weather was a real mixed bag, with rain early on, sunshine and then regular showers early intheafternoon.

The day saw some great battles, with a number of games running well into an hour before the results were known, with some verytiredplayersattheend. Everyone got to play a minimum of two games each, with some of the finalists having to play four gamesthroughouttheday.

West Melton Club had a very strong showing, taking out all the top spots for the Boys section.

“Special thanks goes to Darfield Tennis Club for making their courts and club rooms available againthisyear, Katie Molloy Katie Molloy Molloy Molloy for the help with organising and running the event on the day, and to our major sponsor Harcourt Insulation (2006) Ltd, for all the prizes,” commented Malvern Tennis Committee Secretary, Richard Hindle Richard Hindle Richard Hindle.

The top placings of each age groupwere:

Boys: Boys:Boys:

16yrs:

1st: Beetle Mac Rae Beetle Mac Rae Beetle Mac Rae Beetle Mac Rae (W/M)

2nd: Will Turner Will Turner Turner Will Turner (W/M)

14yrs:

1st: William King William King William King William King (W/Melton)

2nd: Jack Molloy Jack Molloy Molloy Molloy (Darfield)

12yrs:

1st: Finn Sorenson Finn Sorenson Finn Sorenson (W/M)

2nd: Michael McHa e McHa e Michael McHa e (W/M)

10yrs:

1st: Lakyn Gallagher Lakyn Gallagher Lakyn Gallagher Lakyn Gallagher (W/M)

2nd: James Hardy James Hardy James Hardy James Hardy (Hororata) Girls: Girls:Girls:

16yrs:

1st: Emily Richards Emily Richards (Hororata)

2nd: Brooke Butler Brooke Brooke Butler (Darfield)

14yrs:

1st: Jessie Smith Jessie Jessie Smith (Hororata)

2nd: Poppy Molloy (Darfield)

12yrs:

1st: Hannah Stratton Hannah Stratton Hannah Hannah Stratton (Weedons)

2nd: Rose Carey Rose Carey Carey Carey (Darfield)

10yrs:

1st: Lori McAndrews Lori McAndrews Lori McAndrews Lori McAndrews (Hororata)

2nd: Alice Richards Alice Richards Alice Alice Richards (Hororata).

If anyone is interested in playing If anyone playing or getting involved with tennis, or getting involved with tennis, getting involved with tennis, getting involved with tennis, please make contact with your please make contact with your please make contact please make contact local clubs or email local clubs email Richard Hindle (Malvern Tennis Richard Hindle Tennis Committee Secretary) Committee Secretary) Committee Secretary) Committee Secretary) Richard@insulation.co.nz, and he will put you in touch he you in touch with your local club. with your local club. with your club. with your club.

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Retired university horticulture lecturer, Mr Roy Edwards, will teach and demonstrate chip budding and T-budding grafts on stone fruit trees. Come along on 11th February and learn a different way of grafting stone fruit. You will be able to take your grafted tree home in June. The workshop starts at 1pm but you are welcome to come at 12noon for a BYO picnic lunch and wander around the Askin’s property, 2003 Bealey Rd Hororata (“Ballybroom” sign on the gates at Bealey Road, 600m down shingle road).

GARDEN FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY: GARDEN FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY: GARDEN FOR FEBRUARY: GARDEN FOR FEBRUARY:

• Keep up succession plantings of lettuce, rocket, coriander

• Plant in time for autumn and winter harvest: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, turnips, swede

• Prune stone fruit trees after harvest

• Harvest and preserve: tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, capsicans, stone fruit, figs.

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DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP

Saturday 11th February 12noon for viewing & picnic lunch 1pm for workshop 2003 Bealey Road, Hororata

‘Nourish Community Garden - Darfield’ Community Garden meets Mondays 9 - 11am at Almond Park, Darfield.

Sports Results

Hororata Golf Hororata

Outdoor Movie

Friday 10th February, 7pm Greendale Reserve

Showing: The School of Rock (PG)

Greendale Golf Greendale Golf

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.

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• Darfield Recrea on and Community Centre: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9.30am (excludes first Monday of each month)

• Selwyn Sports Centre: Tuesdays and Fridays, 11am

• Lincoln Event Centre: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am

• West Melton Community and Recrea on Centre: Mondays 10.15am and Wednesdays 11am www.selwyn.govt.nz/recrea?on

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Darfield High School Ptsa

Tuesday 21 February 2023, 7:30pm

Darfield High School Staffroom

New committee members needed to keep the PTSA going. Contact: ptsa@darfield.school.nz if more info is needed.

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Darfield High School Rural College, in conjunction with Lincoln University, is offering subjects from the Regional Diploma in Agriculture as night classes in 2023. YoucancompletetheDiplomaintwoyears,orselect individualsubjectsforaCertificateofProficiency.

Semester One starts on Monday 20 February

Papers offered are:

021R Comp computing and 025R PLSC Plant Science Classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm.

For further information, contact Rex Smith 03 318 8411 or 021 075 7145 (after hours) or rs@darfield.school.nz

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We seek an innovative and vibrant teacher to join our wonderful rural school. We are situated 45 minutes west of Christchurch at the foothills to the Alps. With amazing outdoor pursuits at our doorstep and a great community feel, this could be just the job for you!

We seek a teacher who is able to build quality relationships with students and someone who:

• Contributes to all aspects of life at a rural school

• Works effectively both collaboratively and independently

• Passionate about taking the learning outdoors

• Comfortable utilizing digital technologies to effectively enhance learning

• Is happy to work across all levels, with the position being primarily with Year 1-3

Please make clear in your application your skills, strengths and passions.

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.

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Applications close on: Sunday 19th February 2023.

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For enquiries and an application pack please contact: For an application contact: office@springfield.school.nz office@springfield.school.nz

If this sounds like something you are interested in please email your CV in to dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

METAL FABRICATOR OR MECHANIC Light Engineering & Welding

Hartz Marine require a competent, focused & well-organised person with experience or aptitude for this position.

• A passion & interest in powerboats & engines an advantage

• Must be reliable & have a current drivers licence

• Work locally in a bright, sunny workshop with supportive management

• NZ MITO Apprenticeship schemes available

• Excellent rates paid for the right person

• Flexible hours

Please email the Manager: hartzmarine@gmail.com

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