Issue 1074, Friday 24th March 2023

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ISSUE 1,074

Friday 24th February 2023

Last Sunday, approximately 100 people attended the She eld CommunityPicnicattheDomain. This fabulous community event wasorganisedbytheLocalsClub in conjunction with the Selwyn DistrictCouncil(SDC).

SDC provided kites, giant games andafreesausagesizzle,aswell as, the library van with the 3D printer and virtual reality. The One Scoop or Two Ice Cream truck from Lincoln were very busysellingicecreamsonsucha beautiful warm summer’s day. The conditions were perfect, with the right amount of breeze forsomegreatkiteflying.

Chris and Nic McLaren Nic McLaren from Waddington tempted attendees with samples of their BBQ steak and lamb, as they fundraised for their trip to the Texas BBQ Championship in two weeks.The oldfashionedeggandspoonand sack races were a real hit with thechildren.

Everyone had a wonderful day, and the Locals Club would like to thank all those that attended. They are looking forward to hosting the Community Picnic againnextyear.

JessieWilliams,aged9andRangerCant,aged7thoroughlyenjoyedtheactivitiesatthepicnic.

EDUCARE

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7:30am - 5pm

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• Educare Ph 318 7943

• 3 Year Ph 318 7948

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PLAYCENTRE UPGRADE

Darfield Playcentre would like to acknowledge and thank some local businesses that have helped to upgrade, future proof and improve our wonderful centreforgenerationstocome. With the monetary assistance from the Selwyn District Council'sWestviewSpecialFund, we have been able to make these upgrades for many more years of learning through play, fun and parent education at Darfield Playcentre - Puawananga by employing the services of the following businesses: Grenfell Builders Ltd, Total Electric, Hunter Glass, Darfield ITM, Intelligro, WA Boyes Contracting, His and Hers Tree Care,RemarkableCoatings,Love, Wood, Rangiora Flooring Xtra, P.I.P’s Wooden Toys and Furnitoyz. We are very grateful for the

donation provided to us via the WestviewSpecialFundtoenable some TLC to be put into enhancing our centre. All the improvements ensure a high standard of comfort, warmth, safety and enjoyment that will be attainable for years to come asfamiliestransitionthroughour little village as they journey through their early childhood years.

Without financial assistance our parent-run Centre wouldn’t be able to make all these changes at once, we rely heavily on fundraising, external funding opportunities and our member's time and energy to make improvements. Be sure to come and visit our stall at the Malvern Children’s Day being held on Sunday, March 5th, at the Darfield Domainfrom1pm-4pm. Support us by purchasing our

yummy home baking, and all funds raised are being donated to the Wairoa Playcentre, having been hard hit by the recent cyclone. We’ll also be selling our homemade playdough and have some messy play activities for the little ones to enjoy.

Playcentre Aotearoa has a nationwide open week during the week of March 6th - 10th. We are open daily in Darfield from 9am - 12pm and would welcome any new families wanting to learn more about the Playcentretopopbytocheckout our new-look Centre. We are contactable to book a visit via our Facebook page, email darfield@playcentre.org.nz or phone us on 027 627 8993. We arelocatedat8RossStreet,next doortothePrimarySchool.

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BOOGIE TRIO GIVEAWAY

Following Jan Preston’s successful tour of the South Island in 2020, she is back by popular demand with a full Trio on the go. Jan will be playing her trademark Boogie piano, singing her bluesy vocals and presenting some new songs, as well as an unforgettably dynamic boogie version of Mozart’s Ronda Alla Turca which will leave audiences gasping. Jan and her Boogie Trio band members (Mike on percussion and Dave on double bass and backing vocals) will get you rocking, so prepare for an uplifting and engaging evening’s entertainment!

Head along to the Darfield Recreation Centre to be wowed by Centre to be wowed by Jan and the Boogie Trio.

To win a double pass email the answer to the below question to info@malvernnews.co.nz by 5pm on Monday, February 27th.

Question: What date is Jan playing in Darfield? What date is Jan playing in Darfield? date Jan playing date Jan playing

Emily Mitchell, Playcentre President.

RESOLUTIONS

The latest Te Huanui Art Gallery exhibition features a display which is described as photographing stories through detail.

The Resolutions photography exhibition by the Christchurch Women’s Photography Collective explores themes such as colour, mood, culture, nostalgia and beauty from the perspectives of six photographers. These complex notions are brought into focus and are resolved, with a quiet determination through the lens. The techniques and motivation of the photographers are individual, however, they are connected through storytelling and the shared experiences of photography.

Some of the group have created work especially for the exhibition, while others are showing work curated over the ‘Covid Years’. Resolutions opens from 6pm Friday, February 24th and runs until Thursday, March 24th, everyone is welcome to attendtheopening.

Kim Dixon: Kim KimDixon: Dixon: Kim Dixon: Kim is a photographer based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Working full time in the health sector, Kim enjoys photography as a creative escape. ‘Magnolia Dream’ is a series with two distinct moods showcasing the feelings nature can evoke and a reminder of the beauty around us.

two other day jobs. She is inspired by nature, people and boththeunusualandmundane.

on her observations and experiences of trauma, recovery and transformation to create photographs that document social and environmental change and shared community experiences. Over the past four years, her work has included themes such as gender, art accessibility, urban decay and publicgrief.

For Resolutions, Heather is exhibiting images of the Selwyn District, which were taken during bushfires and Covid announcements, but retain their beauty despite the surrounding distractions.

Janneth Gil: JannethGil: Gil: Janneth is a Colombian-born New Zealander, who recently finished a Master of Fine Arts, majoring in photography, at the University of Canterbury. She uses a broad range of artistic processes as a tool for social changeandwell-being,including photography, collaborative practices, and community engagement. She aims to encourage the community towards considering dialogue, tolerance and inclusivity in the faceofadversityandhardship.

With ‘Colours of Colombia’, Janneth wants to highlight the importance of keeping our cultural roots alive and to give the opportunity to the viewer to learn about the positive aspects of her birth country, Colombia, with the hope of reducing the stigma and discrimination associatedwithit.

These photographs depict the interior of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. The Cathedral is an underground Roman Catholic Church built within the leftover tunnels of a salt mine in the land of the Muiscas,apre-Colombiansociety thatminedtheareaforsaltsince aroundthe5thcenturyBC.

Belinda Lansley: Belinda BelindaLansley: Lansley: Belinda

Belinda is a mum of three who loves camping and exploring.

Her current series is from a camping trip to Wharariki Beach - a windswept wild landscape where tourists visit, take Instagram photos then leave. She is a professional portrait photographer, as well as having

Jemma Mitchell: Jemma JemmaMitchell: Mitchell: Jemma Mitchell: Jemma, from South New Brighton, Christchurch, is a photographer specialising in Documentary Photography and Portraiture. Her pieces are a collection of work documenting snippets of her family’s life throughphotographs.

Jennifer Shields: ennifer enniferShields: Shields: ennifer Shields: Jennifer is a film photographer based in Christchurch. She describes her approach as 'candid landscapes', taking a camera with her wherever she goes to create nostalgic snapshots of the world around us. In these works, she's used a blended analogue and digital process to create prints from yesteryear, with surreal and hyper-realcolours.

Heather Milne: HeatherMilne: Milne: Heatherisadigitalphotographer based in Christchurch. Shedraws

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SELWYN HIAB SERVICES

MALVERN PATROL

Secure your number plates against theft. For a $5 donation the Patrol will fix theft-proof screws.

Saturday 25th Feb 9am -12noon Opposite Darfield Challenge

Coalgate-based Craig Flowers Flowers Flowers, owner and operator of Selwyn Hiab Services, prides himself on providing prompt, reliable service and he loves supporting the local rural community. Craig has been involved in the transport industry his entire life, making him a very experienced operator.

Craig has been servicing the local area for approximately

nine years with his previous hedge-cutting and current Hiab business. His Hiab can lift up to 4.5 tonnes and has a 16m reach, making it perfect for containers, spa pools, frames and trusses, structural steel, farm machinery, irrigation andgeneral items.

Local business Local business Local business Local business supporting supporting local people local people local people local people

Craig has had great support from local businesses and clients throughout the Selwyn and Waimakariri districts, as well as from people further afield. He is happy to travel to wherever is needed and is more than happy to provide quotes. Being a smaller owner/operator business means Craig can be flexible with job timings, he can provide more of a personal

touch to jobs, and people can be guaranteed they are getting a very careful, experienced operator.

Craig is also available for general cartage, Class 5 relief drivingandClass 2 piloting.

If you would like to book If you would like to book Craig for a job see his contact for see his contact details in the advertisement in the advertisement alongside. alongside. alongside. alongside.

Phone Craig 027 222 1632

CraigFlowersownerandoperatorofSelwynHiabServices.

CHAIRS FOR HERITAGE

Community members from all over Selwyn and beyond have taken old, sometimes battered Toomey’schairsandturnedthem intoartisticmasterpieces. Many of these chairs were discovered in thestorageareaof the big shed on the premises of the Selwyn Heritage Centre in Leeston. One of our imaginative members suggested that they be o ered to the community to repurpose, reinvent and revitalisethem.

Todate,aroundfortychairshave been revamped and each one tells a story of imagination and creativity. Many are not recognisable as chairs. Each artisthaschosentoworkintheir favourite medium or let the original materials of the chair dictate the artistic path of their work.

The initiative has been very well supported by local and wider businesses in the form of sponsorship of these chairs. The artworks have also been widely displayed in the premises of many community facilities and businessesintheSelwynDistrict.

These chairs are to be auctioned in the Southbridge Town Hall on Sunday, March 26th, commencingat4pm.

The proceeds from the auction will be targeted towards the finalising of the plans for the conversion of the ‘Big Shed’ into a top-class facility for our vision of the Selwyn Heritage Centre Museum and for taking these plans through the Council consentingprocess.

If you have a chair that you would like to own but sadly cannot attend the auction, place a bid by emailing one of the addressesbelowwithyourbidor alternatively, email your phone number for a member of the Trust to contact you as your selected chair comes up for auction.

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Please contact us to make an appointment in one of the four convenient office locations.

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Darfield office open: Mon & Thurs, 9 - 5pm or by appointment

Conveyancing, Refinancing, Leasing & Property Transactions, Land Acquisitions, Boundary Adjustment & Subdivision, Insurance Law, Occupation Right Agreements, Estate & Succession Planning, including Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts & Wills.

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VISITOR GUIDE

Selwyn’s o cial visitor guide is filled with beautiful and interesting places to visit, exciting activities to try and peaceful places to stay - right here in your own backyard. Plus, the guide is great to share with your family and friends who are planning to visit.

There is so much to experience in Selwyn, including taking a journey along the Great Alpine Highway by car or train into the Southern Alps where you will find stunning waterfalls and kea. The highway also passes six ski fields, where you can enjoy uncrowded skiing in winter and great trails to explore during the summer months.

If you’re feeling adventurous, take a ride in New Zealand’s only airboat along the Waimakariri River, or float across the Canterbury Plains in a hot air balloon.

For a weekend away, why not immerse yourself in a highcountry station, relax at a Canopy Camping experience or unwind in a country lodge with mountain views.

Selwyn grows some of the highest quality produce in Canterbury, supplying tasty ingredients and delicious wine and beer to a wide range of local cafés and restaurants. If you’re feeling peckish, or just craving a ca eine hit, take some time out to sample some of the regions finest fare. Plan your next adventure and pick up a copy of the guide from any Selwyn Library and Service Centre or download a free copy. You can also use the Selwyn.nz website to access free travel itineraries for more great ideas if you’re planning a day out or longer.

HELP IS NEEDED

Last week, Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s North Islandwithheavyrainandstrong winds, causing extreme havoc. The damage in the North Island is phenomenal, with thousands of homes, businesses and land destroyed or badly damaged. Animals have also been severely a ected and numerous are misplaced or have lost their lives.

The New Zealand Government declared a National State of Emergency on February 14th, to assist in the responseto Cyclone Gabrielle.

“This is an extreme weather event…probablythebiggestwe have seen in recent times and comes hot on the heels of other extreme weather events that we have seen,” commented Prime MinisterChris Hipkins Chris ChrisHipkins Hipkins. Numerous people in the local area are wanting to help those who have been majorly a ected

by this event. If anyone would like to donate any equine products, including feed, rugs, halters, leads, haynets and vet items (including rain scold and mud fever treatments), there are drop-o points listed below. Trucks have been arranged and will be taking items up as often as required to support those in need for all long as they can.

Anythingdonatedwillhelpmake a di erence in these heart breaking and extremely tough times.

Currentdrop-o points:

• ThompsonHorses(Kirwee)

• MelwoodEquestrian (Burnham)

• LaurenHaigEquestrian (Darfield)

• CJEquine(NorthCanterbury)

• ClipClopEquestrian(Sefton). Please note this is a prearranged equine collection. The Civil Defence are asking that currentlymonetarydonationsare the most useful as it means organisationscanprovidewhatis reallyneededtothosea ected.

Monetarydonationscanbegiven viaFederatedFarmers: www.fedfarm.org.nz www.fedfarm.org.nz www.fedfarm.org.nz www.fedfarm.org.nz

There are also lots of other local fundraising events taking place to raise funds to help regions in theNorthIsland.

TheKirweeVolunteerFireBrigadeheldacarwashand sausagesizzlelastSaturdaytoraisefundsfortheMuriwai FireBrigade.TheNorthIslandbrigadehassetupa fundraiserinmemoryoftheirfallenfirefightersandheroes DavidVanZwanenbergandCraigStevens,whodiedduring CycloneGabrielle.Allfundswillbeusedintheirmemoryas directedbytheirfamilies.

Ifanyonewouldliketodonatedirectlypleasevisit: https://givealittle.co.nz/donate/cause/muriwai-heroes

TheDarfieldCricketClubheldaverysuccessful Quiz&AuctionNightlastFriday,raising much-neededfundsfortheClub.

22teamscompetedinninequizroundswhichwaswonby the‘WrightsRoad’team(picturedabove-StuartWright, SimonWright,BodieHawkinsandGuyLemon).

TheClubwouldliketothankallthosethatattended, helped,supportedand/orsponsoredinanyway. ThefundswillbegoingtowardsplayingtopsfortheColts, additionalplayingequipmentforthekidsteams,nettingfor theSeniorsnets,gazebofortheNo2fieldwithanysurplus puttowardsplayingequipmentforthenextseason.

COUNCIL DECISIONS

Wednesday 8th February, 2023

Wednesday 8th February, 2023

Wednesday 8th 2023

Wednesday 8th 2023

Plan change decisions Plan change decisions confirmed: confirmed:

The Council has declined a private application to re-zone land to a residential zone on the west side of Rolleston and confirmed the next steps on a proposed development in West Melton.

At its meeting on Wednesday, February 8th, the Council endorsed the commissioners recommendations to decline Private Plan Change applications 81 and 82 to re-zone land residential along Dunn’s Crossing Road on the western edgeofRolleston.

The Council also made the decision to notify Private Plan Change 77 application for public consultation.

This application is seeking to rezonelandonthewesternedge of West Melton to build around 218 homes, including a retirementvillage.

Council supports site for new Council supports site for new site for new site for new school

The Council agreed to recommend to the Ministry of Education to proceed with the next steps for building the proposed new secondary school campusinRolleston.

The technical process saw the Council recommending to the Ministerof Educationtoaccept a Notice of Requirement to designate the land at 700 Selwyn Road for educational purposes rather than its current residentialzoning.

The Council is not a decision maker in the process, but the recommendation to the Ministry is the next formal step required in the process, allowing the

Ministry to carry through its planstobuildthenewsecondary school campus, along with a primary school and early

childhoodcentre,tocaterforthe projected roll growth in Rolleston.

Full reports can be found in the reports can be in Council meeting Agenda at: Council meeting at:

AUTUMN SEEDLING SWAP

While it is still late summer, winter is around the corner. It is time to sow and plant autumn and winter crops Boost your resilience and plant your own garden for free. Everyone is welcome to come to the Autumn Seedling Swap and collect free seedlings, seeds for direct sowing and cover crop seeds.

Please bring with you:

• Seedlings you have to share - clearly labelled

• A box to take your plants home in.

• If you have other plants, seeds, or a glut of fruit or veg, bring them along to share.

• If you were unable to help grow seedlings, we still want you to come to the Seedling Swap! Bring a contribution for the Darfield Community Pantry or Food Bank.

This year we also have available for those attending (please bring a koha if you can):

• Wire hoops and frost cloth for making a garden cloche to help protect your garden from winter wind, frost and snow.

• Liquid fish fertiliser to help keep your crops strong and healthy. Bring a 1 litre plastic container so you can take some home.

GARDEN FOCUS FOR MARCH: GARDEN FOCUS FOR MARCH:

Plant out seedlings before the Plant out seedlings before the out seedlings before the out seedlings before the end of February of: end of February

• Cabbage - green and red, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, spring onions, celery, parsley, swede and turnips.

Plant out seedlings for a out seedlings for a continuous supply of: continuous supply of: continuous supply of: continuous supply of:

• Lettuce and beetroot.

Direct sow into the garden bed: Direct sow into the garden bed:

• Coriander, rocket, radish, spinach, mesclun, beetroot, miners lettuce and lambs lettuce.

Prepare your garden beds Prepare your garden beds prior to planting:

• Apply lime, blood and bone and compost. Mix these through the top 5cm of the soil.

• Then soak the soil with a liquid fertiliser (mix in a 10 litre bucket:100ml fish fertiliser, 100ml

molasses, 100ml liquid seaweed fertiliser or comfrey tea, water to fill). Apply 10 litres for every 2m² using a watering can.

• Cover the soil with a layer of mulch.

• Make holes in the mulch to plant your crops, or part the mulch to make a furrow in the soil to sow your seeds.

• Scatter a few slug pellets around while the crops establish.

• Cover all newly sown and planted crops with a cloche to protect them from the weather and pests.

• Feed your crops (especially the brassicas) every 2-3 weeks with the same liquid fertiliser as above. If the crops are looking strong and healthy you can dilute the mixture by half.

Autumn SEEDLING SWAP!

Saturday 25th February, 1 - 2:30pm

Darfield Community Garden & 14 Regent Street, Springfield

(turn right onto the gravel track at the end of Albert Street)

MALVERN MASTERS HOCKEY

After a three year wait since the last National Masters Hockey Tournament, which was held in Christchurch, in 2020, the Malvern Masters Hockey Team is readytohittheturfagain.

The National Tournament runs from Sunday, February 26thSaturday, March 4th. This year it is being held in Mount Maunganui, where the team started travelling to in March of 2021, only to be shut down because of Covid. Many events over the last few years have been e ected with Covid, including the 2022 event, so planninghasn’tbeeneasyforthe Team, so third time lucky! The Team are hoping to build on their previous performance from Christchurch, where they made

the final and unfortunately lost toWellington.

There are around ninety plus teams competing across the grades in the Men’s and Women’s, sections so it’s a huge Tournament this year. The Team are lucky to have great depth with the expertise of five exBlack Sticks and the rest of the Team have been representative players throughout their time playing.

The Malvern Masters Hockey Team are hugely fortunate to have the support from local sponsors, who without theirhelp the expenses for a small Club like Malvern would be hard. The Club and Team would like to thank the following sponsors for theirongoingsupport:

• Property Brokers

• Penny and Ben Gough

• Livestock Exchange

• Bain Road Wines Ltd

• Canterbury Clay Bricks

• Challenge Darfield

• Kirwee Central

• Frew’s Transport Ltd

• Challenge Kirwee. TheTeam are grateful forall the support they receive, and love keeping Malvern Hockey on the map.

To keep up To up up--to toto to--date with date with date date how the team is going how the team is going how the team is how the team is keep an eye on the keep an eye on the an eye the an eye the Malvern Hockey Malvern Hockey Facebook page. Facebook page. page. page.

MALVERN U3A

The Malvern U3A meeting held at the Baptist Church on Friday, February 10th, was fortunate to have Alan Blackburn Alan Blackburn Alan Alan as their guestspeaker.

His talk was titled ‘The Ming Dynasty, a Lens on Today with anEmphasisonPorcelain’.

The dates of the Ming Dynasty are 1368 until 1644, when the last Ming Emperor hung himself from a cherry tree in the ForbiddenCity.

However, theMing Dynasty gave the world some great developments. They started printing and made paper, gunpowder and the magnetic compass.

They extended the Great Wall, which is the portion seen by

most tourists today, and they also extended the Great Canal. Theirmost famous build was the Forbidden City which took twentyyearstocomplete.

Art was very important in the MingDynasty,andthisledtothe making and decoration of Ming porcelain.OriginallycalledChina porcelain when it was shipped back to Europe via the silk route itbecamesimplycalled‘China’.

The porcelain from this period is beautifully decorated and fired to a really high kiln temperature to get the mirror-like glaze on the surface. The colours used werethefamiliarcobaltblueand white, as well as multi-coloured decorations with gold highlights on many of the urns and jugs.

Recurring patterns used were peacocks, peonies and the iconic Chinesedragon.

Riwa Alley Riwa Alley Riwa Alley Riwa Alley (born in Springfield, 1897 - 1987) found favour with the Chinese emperor and brought back Ming porcelain from China. There were some seven crates containing 1,500 pieces which were then donated totheCanterburyMuseum. As always, Alan provided the group with a well-researched, interestingandinformativetalk. Malvern U3A’s next meeting will have guest speaker Kimberly Wade Wade Wade talking about ‘TheRoleof MusicinRehabilitation’.

Jacky Lawson, Malvern U3A.

MALVERN RIFLE CLUB UPDATE

In addition to the Malvern Rifle Club Training Day at 900 yards on Saturday, February 18 the Club hosted a weekend training event for the South Island team members of the New Zealand Palma Target Rifle (TR) Team. The Palma TR Team will compete in the Palma Team Match at the Long Range World Championship in South Africa, in March 2024 The Malvern Rifle Club have members in the New Zealand Palma Open Team as well as some in the Under 25 Team. The following members have been selected, Jessica Riddle(U25Team),SamKershaw

SPORTS RESULTS

TWILIGHT TENNIS TWILIGHT TENNIS TWILIGHT

and Daniel Alexander (U25 and Open Team) and Andre du Toit andChrisKershaw(OpenTeam).

The weather was fine and warm on both Saturday and Sunday, with lighter, more subtle winds on Saturday and stronger - but variable strength winds on Sunday.

The scores weren’t kept for the Palma Team shooters as they were coached matches which provided practice for both coaches and shooters. They were also trying out di erent adjustments of shooting equipment and shooting positions.

The February 25th shoot will be the - Championship #5 Shorts (10 counting shots at 300, 500

and600yards). This is a repeat of the Championship Day from February 4th, which was stoppedbecauseoftherain.

For contact details visit For contact details visit Malvern Rifle Club Rifle Club’ ’’ ’s s s Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Facebook Malvern Club Mark Alexander.

MALVERN TENNIS

GREENDALE GOLF

HORORATA GOLF HORORATA

Opening Day Opening Day Opening Day Opening Day Ambrose Ambrose Ambrose Ambrose

1st: 1st: Ken Beaumont, Joss Whitaker, Daryl McCaughan, Stu Blok 57.9

2nd: 2nd: 2nd: 2nd: Ann Harliwich, Tony Edwards, Dan Reardon, Barry Marshall 58.8

3rd: 3rd: Mark Weatherly, James Perkins, Lorraine Oliver, Warrick Norton 59.3

4th: 4th: 4th: Al Sime, Catherine Thorne, David Mansbridge, Chris Whyte59.9

Closest to the Pins: Closest to the Pins: Closest to the Pins: Closest to the Pins:

#2 in 2: #2 in Team Sime #6: #6: #6: Paddy Helmore

#11: #11: Ken Beaumont #14: Al Sime #

: David Mansbridge

LINE DANCING AT OXFORD & DARFIELD

Dancing to a variety of music, exercise, socialising, and travel all in one package. No need for a partner.

Suitable for young & old, men & women

Oxford: Oxford Club Monday’s 6 - 8.30 pm.

Darfield: Trinity Hall Wednesday’s 6 - 8.30 pm.

Bring a friend & start now - first 3mers please contact first Instructor Jenny Brookes 0274 452 285 Jennybrookes76@gmail.com

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AUTOMOTIVE

DARFIELD DARFIELD Automotive, service & warrant centre. 3D wheel aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Your onestopautoshop!Pleasephone 033188113.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

CARPET NEED 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 0212272080.

CATS

PUBLIC NOTICES

CHIMNEY CLEANING

CARRS CARRS CARRS CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicing the Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Please phone Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leave a message.

CHIM CHIMCHIM CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts oncoal-ranges,alsosweeping any sized openfire. Wequote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. Please phone us on 021939113.

Darfield Life Church

LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality. Screened rottenrock, it’s local and lasts better. Phone Springfield Quarryon3184132.

FIREWOOD & COAL

HAIR DRESSER

WALK WALKWALK WALK--IN IN IN IN haircuts with Vetty. Gold Card Specials. At the DarfieldHairBoutique.

HEDGE TRIMMING

PEST CONTROL SPIDERBAN NC LTD

Darfield owned and operated since 2008.

Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements!

0800 667 778

ROOF MAINTENANCE

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Half Slips & Camisoles for sale

A collection of half slips and camisoles from the 1950’s - 1990’s. Over 200 items Over (mixture of new and used) (mixture of new and used) (mixture of new used) (mixture of new used) Beautiful variety of colours $600 ono (Cash only)

Phone Graham Phone Graham Phone Graham Phone Graham 021 045 6458 045

WOOD WOODWOOD 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. Please phone 021 243 8378 for more details.

GARDENING

GARDENING GARDENING GARDENING GARDENING, handyman. All jobs considered. Interior and exterior. Please phone 021 2070532.

GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 0274676613.

HORSE TRANSPORT

Malvern Lions have PEA

STRAW AVAILABLE

$7 per small bale, delivered. Medium squares pea straw and linseed straw also available!

• Hugh Wright

Sheffield - 021 565 550

• Brian Redfern

Darfield - 318 8053

• Andrew Brooker

Kirwee - 318 1530

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Kirwee - 03 347 6770

CANTERBURY HORSE TRANSPORT Ph 021 656 695

PAINTING & DECORATING

ROOF ROOFROOF ROOF & property services. 2 storey work! Roof leak repairs (incl Butynol), moss control,siliconeseal,spouting clean & repairs, spider & fly control, bird proofing, roof painting. All roof & spouting types. Call Arthur’s, 7 days, 03 347 2635 or 0275847980.

FULL-TIME COOK

LOCKSMITH

LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys cut and general lock and safe maintenance. EFTPOS available. Call Locktight Security0211718060.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE OFFICE SPACE DARFIELD

Darfield township

• 5 Ross Street

• 1st floor

• 79sqm open plan office

• Small kitchenette and toilet

• Heat pump/air conditioned

• Fully alarmed parking.

Contact: Gerald 021 340 990

Vivien 021 340 991

PAINTING & DECORATING

Udi Painting & Decorating Udi & Decorating

For all Painting and Decorating services!

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering

Fully Qualified

Roof Painting

Wallpapering

Quality Services

Free Quotes.

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

www.udipaintingndecorating.co.nz

SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE SHEEP SHEEP SHEEP SHEEP SHEARING SHEARING

• Drenching

• Foot Trimming

• Crutching

• General Animal Welfare Advice.

Call Shaun Adams Call Adams for a quote on for on 021 204 1274

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

Workshop Team Leader/Mechanic

• Experience of at least 3-5 years

• Immediate start possible

• Wages and remunera3on nego3able

Workshop Assistant/Trainee

• Experience 12 months minimum or

• Completed level 3 Automo3ve appren3ceship

• Appren3ceship available for the right candidate

• Immediate start possible

• Wages & Remunera3on nego3able

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

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT SITUATION VACANT

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Canterbury Clay Bricks is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to carry out general engineering work and repairs.

The posi3on is full 3me and is based at our Factory in Darfield. The job entails a wide variety of skills which would suit trade and non-trade applicants. Experience in general maintenance and repair of plant and equipment would be an advantage. You must be able to work well on your own and have excellent communica3on skills, both verbal and wri9en.

To apply for this position or for further details please email richard@clay-bricks.co.nz

LIVESTOCK MANAGER

We are searching for a talented pasture manager to fill the role of livestock manager on our dairy support block. The role will largely entail stock management, repairs and maintenance, and tractor work, including cultivation and mowing. The farm is located 10 minutes from Darfield, Rolleston, Hororata and Burnham. The role will be a drive-in position.

We are taking over this 180ha block at the end of March, with the successful applicant starting mid-April. The block will be running 300 R1 and R2 heifer replacements, 100 mixed age Jersey bulls, and 100-150 mixed age carryover cows. Over winter, mixed age dairy cows will be wintered on the block, but their management will be the responsibility of the dairy farms. The livestock manager will be responsible for the management of the youngstock, carryovers and bulls over winter.

The block is fully irrigated, currently with 1 pivot and 3 turborains. A linear will be installed to replace one of the turborains as part of the development program. The block requires development, including fencing and waterlines, which the livestock manager will be responsible for, under guidance from the Operations manager. At times the livestock manager will be required to do tractor work and repairs and maintenance on the dairy farms.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

• Excellent pasture management skills

• Stockmanship - you will be a great stockperson, in and out of the yards.

• Attention to detail - We pride ourselves on rearing healthy, robust dairy replacements that are at their target weights. To ensure we continue doing this, all the little things must be done correctly.

• Self-starter - A lot of the time, you will be working on your own, with guidance from the operations manager.

T H Enterprises Ltd is a family-owned business with several farms in the South Island hub within the Selwyn area, and two further hubs in the North Island, Rotorua and the Hawkes Bay. All farms are kept to a high standard, with good housing, excellent support from the o -farm team, including the Operations Manager, Farm Support, HR Specialist, etc. The South Island farms vary in size between 800-1050 cows and are all located within 5-10 minutes of the nearest township and 15-20 minutes from Rolleston.

T H Enterprises Ltd welcomes applicants for the following roles in our South Island Group of farms:

FARM MANAGER - Tripleton Farm

This is a Synlait Lead with Pride farm, milking 800 cows through a 54-bail rotary shed with five full time sta , pivot and lateral irrigation. Calving is managed jointly with the adjoining farm within the South Island Group and wintering is managed internally on our support block next to the farm.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a minimum of 1-2 years experience managing a dairy farm.

• Have a passion for working with people and cows.

• Understand pasture and feed requirements.

• Be able to show evidence of career growth and continued learning.

• Experience with Lead With Pride would be an advantage but not a must.

In return, we o er a competitive remuneration package with a fully paid for external training programme, if desired. Home is a warm modern 3-bedroom + o ce family home with a great location, only 11 minutes from Dunsandel township and 20 minutes from Rolleston township, with buses to nearby schools. There are opportunities to further train and progress your career both within farming and within the T H Enterprises Ltd business.

FARM ASSISTANT - Tripleton Farm

The successful applicant will:

• Be a keen learner with a strong work ethic

• Have a love of the outdoors and a genuine interest in animals and animal health

• Have a valid driver's license

• Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

In return, we o er a competitive remuneration package, warm family home, great location close to good schools and welcoming townships, and opportunities to further train and progress your career both within farming and within the T H Enterprises Ltd business.

To apply, please email your CV and cover-letter to: thenterprises.recruitment@gmail.com, note the role that you are applying for in the subject line.

A CV and at least 2 references A CV and at least 2 references least 2 references least 2 references MUST be included in your application. MUST be included in your application. MUST be in your application. MUST be in your application. Email nick@mrb.co.nz Email

SCRAP METAL

WANTED! WANTED! Best prices! Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery.Specialisinginfarm clean-ups. Rod McQuoidbuyer. Please phone either 0276950480oralternatively 0800030712.

TENANCY

RuralTenancyInspections. RuralTenancyInspections. AlsoprovidingTotalRural andResidentialProperty ManagementSolutions.

PhoneRebecca 0273132270or rebecca@ruraltenancy.co.nz

TRADES

BUILDER BUILDER BUILDERJamesHunt Residential Ltd. Renovation Specialists. Registered Master Builder. Pleasephone0274660092. jameshuntresidential.co.nz

CARPENTER CARPENTER CARPENTER CARPENTER available for next project. Quality tradesman workmanship. Specialising in character homes. For all your building, releveling and gib stopping needs. Phone Grant anytimeon0211671718.

ENGINEER ENGINEER ENGINEER ENGINEER available to do design and drawings. Specialised in mechanical work, but can do other fields as well. Realistic rates and goodservice. PhoneGeoffrey (Sheffield)02041266026.

WANTED

AMMUNITION AMMUNITION AMMUNITION AMMUNITION and reloading equipment. Powder projectiles, presses etc. Any calibre rifle / shotgun. Anything hunting related. Cash buyer. Contact Rob 033425885.

DEAD DEADDEAD DEAD Cars - we buy dead cars, end of life cars, scrap cars, old farm vehicles. Cash paid. Please phone 0274848121.

WINDOW CLEANING

COUNTRY TOUCH

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Friendly & experienced professional service. Phone or text Darryl on 027 316 9968

WINDOW TINTING

TINT TINT--A AA A--WINDOW WINDOW WINDOW WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block. Heat Glare control. Privacy. Safety/Security. Frosted films. Free online quotes. Phone 0800 368 468. info@tintawindow.co.nz www.tintawindow.co.nz

A man asked his wife what she wanted for her upcoming birthday. “I’d like to be eight again,” she replied, looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday he made her a big bowl of Coco Pops and then went to a theme park and made her go on every ride. She staggered out aNer five hours and was taken to McDonalds for a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a movie with popcorn, soda and M & M’s. Finally they got home and she collapsed into bed.

The husband asked, “Well dear, what’s it like being eight again?” She replied, “I meant my dress size, you idiot!!!!”