ISSUE 1,080 - THURSDAY 6TH APRIL 2023

Recently, locals Chris McLaren and his son Nic attended the Steak Cookoff Association World Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. On March 9th, the pair met up with an awesome team called DB180, who provided them with equipment including Hasty Bake Barbeques and anything else the duo needed for them to compete successfully.

During the day, they practised using USA steaks on the barbeques and realised how differently USA beef cooks from New Zealand beef.

In the evening, there was the Steak Cookoff Association dinner, international team introductions and awards from qualifying competition.

“I was awarded New Zealand Steak third place medal and New Zealand Ancillary second place medal,” commented Chris.

On March 10th, it was the Ancillary Semi-Finals (Creative - Anything using Wampler's Omega 3 Sausage).

“Myself and Nic competed in this along with over two hundred competitors, which were split into four groups. I placed first in my pool with a score of 204.00 (the highest score that day in the world), which saw me advance to the finals. Nic placed forty fifth in his pool.

The 11th of March was the Ancillary Finals (Tacos - must use either Wampler's Taco Sausage

or Wampler's Chorizo Sausage or both). Chris managed to place seventeenth overall.

The World Steak Cookoff SemiFinals saw over four hundred competitors split across nine pools. Chris managed to place fourteenth in his pool.

The 12th of March was the Cowtown Classic Steak Cookoff. This saw around three hundred and fifty competitors split across three groups, with Nic competing in this. Nic managed to place forty fourth in his pool which was a massive achievement.

“We are absolutely over the moon with what we achieved on the world stage of Steak Cookoff competitions, I had a goal to make the Finals, and I actually not only achieved it but achieved it with the highest score of the Ancillary competition.

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VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Southerly blasts bringing bursts of hail and rain failed to deter over 7,000 visitors to the South Island Agricultural Field Days on its opening day on Wednesday, March 29th. The weather improved for the next two days of the event, with thousands of people attending to see what this fantastic event had to offer. A first day highlight was the awards ceremony for the Field Days Agricultural Innovation Awards.

This year’s Supreme Award went to the EcoPond system from Ravensdown. The joint Lincoln University-Ravensdown developed technology is a treatment system capable of removing almost all methane emitted from dairy farm effluent ponds, and is now on the market as an emerging mitigation technology.

Estimates are that if all dairy farms adopted the technology the sector’s total farm methane emissions could be reduced by 4

-5%.

Ravensdown received $2,500 prize money, while the runner up was another Canterbury based innovation, the Ruts Plus Pivot Rut Filler. Developed to help farmers remediate centre pivot ruts, the innovative design utilises the soil in situ and does not require new material to be bought onto the farm. The expansive demonstration site fired up with multiple machines demonstrating the latest in cropping and harvesting technology, providing visitors with the opportunity to field trial them in real time.

“We have worked hard to make sure the demonstration site provided some real interest to visiting farmers and contractors. We encouraged them to see the range of gear and applications that were on offer, including the planted maize crop that highlighted three different drill types, including a strip till drill,” commented Chairman Hayden Dorman

This year’s Field Days also

included an offer by ACE Homes to put a movable home up for auction, with proceeds going to the Rural Support Trust.

Prize winners:

Agri-Innovation Award:

Winner: Ravensdown Ventures: EcoPond

Runner up: Rutz Plus - pivot rut filler

Best site Awards:

Best Small Site: Lammermoor Distillery

Best Large Site: CLAAS Harvest Centre

Best Overall site and winner of the Hamish Reid Memorial Trophy: CLAAS Harvest Centre

Best Demonstration: Best Cultivation and Drilling Demonstration: Norwood Farm Machinery

Best Harvesting Demonstration: Power Farming

Best Overall Demonstration and winner of the Phillip van de Klundert Memorial Trophy: CLAAS Harvest Centre.

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SELWYN CELEBRATED 50 YEARS

Selwyn Rugby Club celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary last weekend. The event was kicked off with drinks, stories and laughter on the Friday night followed by a Black Diamonds Golden Oldies game against West Melton on Saturday afternoon.

The evening lead into dinner and Life Members induction.

See the next issue of the Malvern News for full details.

J C COLLIER MEMORIAL FUND

The Malvern Home Nursing group met recently and selected Katie Molloy , born and bred in Sheffield as the recipient of the above Award.

Katie, after completing a Health Science year will be studying Medical Imaging Technology in Dunedin. Only forty students are accepted for this course annually.

Katie’s year will be split between Dunedin and Christchurch, and she aims to come back and work in Canterbury.

The Janice Collier Award is annual and designed to assist someone studying in a health field, who has lived in the Malvern area for at least the past two years.

Janice was a local Registered Nurse who (along with Diana Reid) were instrumental in setting up the Malvern Cancer Support Group in 1983, and then in 1985 the Home Nursing Group was established. The Award is in memory of all Janice's efforts.

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HelloFellowRoadUsers

It's been a while since I've found time to sit down and reflect on what's happening in the automotive industry. It certainly is a very interesting time both locally and globally. Rising costs and price increases on parts seem to be a weekly occurrence. Domestic and international freighting issues also have had an impact on the length of time it takes to get parts to the workshop. But, we continue to trade steadily and are well supported by locals which means we can continue to support local groups and sports clubs. While I was thinking about this month's column I had a thought about what's not in vehicles anymore. So, let's forget about the price of fuel, inflationary price increases on everything we buy and have a walk down memory lane and think about what we used to have in our cars.

What's not in cars

When was the last time you saw an actual cigarette lighter in a car? The type you push in to get glowing red hot to light your smoke. While on the subject of cigarettes, proper ash trays, with the metal cig butt holder with the ability to be removed and cleaned out. These spaces are now filled with USB charging ports to charge your cell phone

and ashtrays have changed into coffee cup holders.

One thing, as a mechanic I don't miss, is the lack of choke levers. Manual chokes to pull out for hard starting on cold mornings.

‘Pump the accelerator twice, pull choke out two clicks then crank it over’, was how Dad taught me on a frosty morning. If you got it wrong you'd flood the carburettor and the engine would cough and stall.

Carburettors are also a thing of the past. They have been replaced with fuel injection systems which are computer controlled and far more fuel efficient.

Good old fashioned manual window winder handles are another thing of the past. Having to lean over to the passengers side to wind down the windows on a hot day was always a difficult thing to do while driving. Maybe electric windows are a good thing. Travel blankets, now I do love a good travel blanket and we do have one in our family car. Ours is the modern plastic backed item and not the old, itchy, tartan printed wool blanket.

Another thing missing from cars, and in particular from glove boxes, and now becoming harder to get after a recent announcement by the Automobile Association (AA),

Road Maps. The AA have announced they will no longer publish free maps and travel guides from September this year. A good up to date travel map was most important on holiday trips a few decades ago. Now we rely on inbuilt GPS in our cars or google maps on our phones. Moving to the boot. A bottle with spare water and another bottle with spare oil, an emergency windscreen kit, a decent selection of tools and a set of jumper leads are all things that we are finding less tucked down beside the spare wheel. Spare wheels are now also on the endangered list. Many vehicle manufactures are choosing to produce cars without spare tyres to reduce weight and cost.

One last thing. This is going back a long way. Do you remember the fluffy toy dogs, looking out the rear window of your car with red eyes that light up when you put on the brake lights. A cute precursor to the modern high stop light perhaps.

Hope you enjoyed the short trip down memory lane.

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Happy and safe motoring, from Macca and the team at Darfield Automotive.

OTIRA - ARTHUR’S PASS TUNNEL

The 8.5 kilometre Otira Tunnel between Westland and Canterbury would not have been built almost a hundred years ago without a man who knew his trigonometry.

John Howard Dobson was the man who did. He was the surveyor for the tunnel between Arthur’s Pass and Otira. The Pass was named after his cousin Arthur Dudley Dobson. The result of the surveyor’s hard work was a dead straight hole through the Southern Alps from West to East, with a steep upward grade, exactly as planned.

When the major centennial celebrations for the tunnel get underway on August 4th, John Dobson will no doubt smile down on the people from all over New Zealand assembled at Otira to replicate the opening of the tunnel a century before. Members of the committee planning the celebrations came face to face with John’s genius while working to trim vegetation

near the Otira end of the tunnel. With guidance from Bruce Shalders , co-author of a new book about the tunnel, they were able to see how John did what he did. After all, between the portals of this monumental tunnel are mountains. Well, the answer is trigonometry. There are lots of definitions of trigonometry online. Here’s one:

‘Trigonometry helps to find angles and distances, for science, engineering and video games.’

Trigonometry is from ancient Egypt or possibly Babylonia. In Greek, the word ‘trigon’ means three angles.

John and his team had a huge task ahead of them, before the hundreds of tunnellers moved in 1908. In order to ‘see’ both ends of the tunnel at once they built five ‘survey monuments’ each made of concrete upon which they would set a theodolite.

Three were at the Otira end, two at the Arthur’s Pass end. Each monument had to be visible to another one, and that one to a

third, which was in line of site to yet another etc. It is a bit hard to understand, but work it did.

Bruce Shalders said, “It’s about line of sight, you have to be able to actually sight the next monument. For example, there’s a ridge above Arthur’s Pass from which you can see Mt Barron.”

Bruce also points out that the job was not easy, a lot of climbing was required and the seasonal notorious weather in the area would have made seeing anything, often difficult or impossible.

The committee members working at the Otira end of the tunnel to trim vegetation, were able to stand behind one of these monuments and see right through to the other end of the tunnel, more than 8.5 kilometres away at Arthur’s Pass.

Diane Gordon Burns , Coordinator and Chair of the Centennial committee was moved when she saw the monument in the bush.

“To be able to clear away vegetation and see this beautiful piece of hundred year old engineering was so special to me. Suddenly it became clear how this miracle of engineering happened,” commented Diane. On August 4th, the day of the celebrations, visitors will be offered a bus ride from Otira to the portal to stand behind the monument to see for themselves what John Howard Dobson’s genius created.

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INHERITANCE - WHAT’S MINE IS NOT YOURS

If you are in a qualifying relationship and inherit assets (whether those assets be physical items or cash) the law does not require you to share your inheritance with your partner, and therefore these assets will initially be regarded as separate property. This means the inheritance remains the property of the party that inherited - hence, what’s mine is

not yours!

If, however, you intermingle the inheritance with joint assets, it becomes relationship property. An example of intermingling inheritance would be the transfer of inherited money into a joint bank account with your partner. If you were to inherit a motor vehicle and proceed to use it for the benefit of your relationship, then there is a high chance this asset would become relationship property.

To obtain certainty around the status of inherited assets, we recommend entering into a Contracting Out Agreement under s21 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. This Agreement can cover just the inherited assets to protect their status as separate property, or it can cover other items brought to the relationship where it is agreed these assets should not be divided equally in the event of separation. The Contracting Out Agreement could state that

the party who inherited the money would be paid out the amount of their inheritance before the relationship property is divided. Or, if the inheritance were invested into real estate (the Property), for example, the contribution could be agreed to reflect a percentage of the value of the Property and therefore in the event of separation the percentage share of the Property would be paid back – although with this option can come to a risk of capital loss.

We often provide independent estate and relationship property advice, and can of course assist with property investment.

If you wish to keep your inheritance yours, get in contact.

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DARFIELD  ASHBURTON  ROLLESTON  CHRISTCHURCH

STEAK COOKOFF

...continued from front page. We would like to thank everyone for getting us to this event, it was so heart warming to have the community behind us and cheering us on, win or lose. “We know now we can kick it with the world's best and will be looking to head back next year. The beauty about Steak Cookoff competitions is anyone over the age of fourteen can enter, you

don't have to be good in the kitchen or be a chef.....literally, anyone can do it, and if you work hard enough, then World Champs is a real reality. If this story has enticed anyone to Steak Cookoffs.....I can help you. This is a sport that is starting to explode globally,” Chris concluded. To get in touch with Chris follow his Facebook page: ‘Rendered’.

MALVERN SPELLING BEE

After two years of uncertainty, we were finally able to hold the annual Malvern Spelling Bee on Tuesday, March 28th, at the Darfield Primary School Hall. We had a very special guest, Mayor Sam Broughton who was our Bee Master. We know how much of a busy man he is, so we were very excited to have him join us and read out the words. We had eight teams participating - the Springfield Spuds,

Glentunnel Geeks, Glentunnel Golds, Greendale Ghosters, Windwhistle Warriors, Darfield A and Darfield B and Hororata Spellicans. The teams of four had to work together to work out the correct spelling of the words, some of the lists included words relating to the Coronation of King Charles III. There were some very tricky words that even the adults found difficult!

Once all the rounds were counted, the Greendale Ghosters and Hororata Spellicans were first equal and Glentunnel Geeks and Glentunnel Golds third equal. They were all very proud of themselves. The competition was fierce, and we are looking forward to next year already. We wonder what Mayor Sam will be up to that day. Nākunoa,nā, BronwynHarding,Tumuaki Principal,KānukaRuruhau GreendaleSchool.

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COUNCIL ADOPTS DRAFT PLAN

At Wednesday, March 29th, special meeting Selwyn District Council adopted its Draft Annual Plan for public engagement. The Draft Plan outlines what the

Council is going to do over the coming year and how much it will cost. It’s the third year of the Council’s Long-Term Plan 20212031.

Mayor Sam Broughton said, “Council has worked hard to pull together a work programme that keeps the rates as low as possible while ensuring its services and facilities continue to meet the needs of Selwyn’s evergrowing communities.

“We are acutely aware of the rising living costs that our residents are facing at the moment given the high inflation.”

The proposed average rates increase is 5.9%, slightly higher than the 5.5% increase forecast in the Long-Term Plan, but well below the current rate of inflation of 7.2%.

For a typical household this rate increase means an extra $3.36 a week. This is an average, and for individual ratepayers, the actual change may be smaller or greater, depending on their location and the services provided.

“When planning our capital projects, we focused on what’s achievable, and thanks to several new government initiatives we have had an opportunity to also access additional funding sources. This has enabled us to progress new projects or bring

some already planned forward, particularly in the transportation area. An example of such a project is traffic signals at a key arterial intersection in SelwynLevi/Lowes/Masefield/Lincoln Rolleston Road traffic signals, which was originally scheduled for 2025/26,” Sam continued. In addition to several major projects, the Council is continuing to invest in services, facilities and infrastructure, and other community projects across the district. These include projects such as the new:

• community reserve development in Dunsandel and Darfield

• water treatment plant in Leeston and Prebbleton

• membrane water treatment plant and reservoir in Springfield

• reservoirs in Hororata and Arthur’s Pass

• and intersection upgrades in Lincoln town centre.

To deliver these services and facilities, the plan proposes committing $137.7 million to capital projects over the next twelve months. This includes $20.8 million in water supply projects, $45.8 million in wastewater projects and $43.5 million in transportation projects.

“While our work programme for next year is pretty much on track with what’s outlined in our LongTerm Plan that was widely consulted on, it’s still important that we hear from our Selwyn communities.

“I encourage everyone to have a look at our draft plan and let us know if we are on the right track or if we have missed something,” Sam concluded.

Feedback period is open from Friday, 31st March, until 5pm Friday, 28th April.

People will also have a chance to talk to their local councillor at drop-in sessions held in each ward.

ANNUAL PLAN

It's Annual Plan time, this is when the Council decides what projects are included in the 2023/24 year. Consultation is open until April 28th - with a drop-in session at Darfield Library on April 18th from 3pm5pm. You will be able to ask any questions. Staff will be present for this, but we are of course

available to answer any questions before or after this date.

To expand on some of the projects listed in the Council media release - The community reserve development at Darfield is for the extension of the reserve development on Telegraph Road to adjoin the Pemberton Drive Reserve that is relatively unimproved.

The Council continues to fund upgrades of our water supplies. The membrane filter at the water treatment plant and reservoir in Springfield is a continuation of the current upgrade, and a membrane filter will be added to the Acheron supply.

Water storage reservoirs will be added to Hororātā and Arthur’s Pass, adding resilience to our river-sourced supplies. Treating stored water can be used during periods when the source water is not fit for treatment, cutting down on conserve water notices

and adding capacity.

A project we are excited about is a possible recycling station in Malvern, servicing all rural people who don’t have any recycling collection. This would be potentially located at the Hawkins pit, and would be a trial period, so if you want this to happen, best get behind it.

We are also pleased to be working with Waka Kotahi to reduce speeds around schools and upgrade school signage to keep our kids safe.

We urge you all to place a submission for project ideas that are important to you, and again we are more than happy to answer any questions.

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More information on the drop-ins, how to give feedback or read the Draft Annual Plan is available on Council engagement website

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ART SECTION

On March 25th, the school art competition took place as part of the Malvern A & P Show. The large shed at the back of the showgrounds was once again filled with all kinds of fantastic arts and crafts. One of the categories was open to the local schools and their tamarikis creative delights.

Seven local primary schools and two preschools were invited to take part in this event and use the event to fulfil the school’s curriculum goals. This year there was an outstanding array of portraits, creative writing, still-life compositions and cultural exhibits.

“I would like to thank the judges from the Malvern Community Arts Council for supporting this event,” commented Art Section Asst, Sian Ellis

There were two major art trophies presented, including the inaugural

SPEEDSHEAR RESULTS

Smylies Cup.

• Smylies Cup for Overall Creative Gallery: Glentunnel School

• School Art Cup (PGG Wrightson): Springfield Primary School.

“Well done to all the schools and preschools that took part in this event. On behalf of the Malvern community, I would like to thank Jodie Miller for her commitment over the last six years, tirelessly putting up and down the exhibits as a volunteer. The Show could not work without such commitment,” Sian concluded. Open Competition winners:

• Lauren Carmichael - 1st & 2nd, 18 and over panting and mix media

• Susan Tully - 1st, under 18 portrait and recycled materials

• Isabella Irsigler - 18 and over, pencil drawing.

Juniors:

• 1st: Te Ariki Humphrey

• 2nd: Stephan Bruinesse

Farmers:

• 1st: Reece Cleland

• 2nd: Trevor Taege

Seniors:

• 1st: Renata Potini

• 2nd: Ed Harrington

• 3rd: Dion Adams

Open:

• 1st: Ryan Millar (22 sec)

• 2nd: Saun Burgess (23 sec)

• 3rd: Wayne Roori (25 sec)

Teams:

• 1st: Bluehair /Pink shirt (1min 32 sec)

• Worst: Waimak Young Farmers (3min 40sec)

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2023 MALVERN A & P SHOW MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

• David (T.D.) Anderson Memorial

Trophy (Supreme Livestock

Exhibit): Floridale Angus -

Floridale Jack

• Supreme Indoor Produce Exhibit:

Shelley Oldfield - Corpe

• Allison Sampson Memorial (Supreme Champion Horse):

Nicola Urquhart - Exquisite

• Draper Contracting Extra Effort

Award: Tim Wright

• Mountain View Farm Trophy (Best Trade Site): Pure - Barrelman

• Stock & Station Trophy:

Joanne Morgan

• Woodhouse Cup (Champion Hack):

Nicola Urquhart - Exquisite

• Oakside Challenge Cup (Best Rider over 21 yrs): Jordan Fairbrother

• Clancy Challenge Cup (Champion Park Hack): Natasha Waddell -

Uptown Charlie Brown

• Country Look Challenge Trophy

(Champion Saddle Hunter): Megan

Fisher - Reid n Dale Galactica

• Echo Challenge Cup A (Best Rider

16 yrs & U18 yrs): Katie

Fitzsimons

• Echo Challenge Cup B (Best Rider

13 yrs & U16 yrs): Olive Cronin

• Echo Challenge Cup C (Best Rider

12 yrs & under): Ellie Jones

• Ben More Supreme Champion Pony

Trophy: Tayla Hamilton - RP Chatterbox

• Stormy Waters Stud Trophy (Champion First Ridden):

Macey Jopp

• Riverlands Meats (Supreme

Champion Beef Animal):

Floridale Angus

• Columbus & Ware Trophy (Best Beef Female): Floridale Angus

• Est J A S Reid Riversleigh Challenge Cup (Most points Pure-bred Sheep):

S E & A J Hughes

• Graeme Sime Memorial (Most points in Perendale section):

I N & J M Evans

• AW Adams Cup (Champion of Champions Ram): SE&AJ Hughes

• Sheffield YFC District Trophy (Pet Lamb/Sheep Malvern District):

Oliver Jones

• Yaldhurst Wools Cup:

G & D Gillanders & Sons

• Black and Coloured Wool Trophy:

LM Alamae

• A W Adams Champion Dog Trophy (Champion Dog Trials): P N Binnie

• Greenwood Trophy Best Game, Fowl or Bantam: M & J Lilley

• H N May Memorial Cup for Champion Bird: M & J Lilley

• NPA Shield (Champion Pigeon): Taylor Family

• Meares Williams Trophy (Best Children’s Exhibit): Aja Easson

• Brian Glassey Trophy (Best Light or Heavy Breed Fowl): Taylor Family

The Malvern A & P Assn wish to thank all their sponsors and donors of prize money. We urge members of the Assn to support those that support us:

• SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL

• PUB CHARITY

• ISAAC CONSTRUCTION

• BARNHILL ENGINEERING

• TAEGE ENGINEERING

• CHAMBERLAIN AGRICULTURE LTD

• PGG WRIGHTSON

• HEB DARFIELD

• PROPERTY BROKERS DARFIELD

• PAUL HUSSEY PANELBEATERS

• RABOBANK

• Alex McDonald Ltd

• Ben More Limousin Stud

• Black Hawk

• Cotswold Stud

• Mr Jim Collier

• Cates Grain & Seed

• Darfield ITM

• Dalethorpe House

• Ellesmere Transport

• Flock Hill Station

• F Murray

• Floridale Angus

• BARNHILL FAMILY

• BASSETT AGRICULTURE LTD

• CURLE CONTRACTING

• BARENBRUG AGRISEEDS

• HIGH COUNTRY FENCING

• LIQUORLAND CARLTON CNR

• FREWS TRANSPORT LTD

• RURAL FIELDS LTD

• BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE

• FARMLANDS

• HAZLETT LTD

• Grenfell Builders

• J&H Gunn

• Luisetti Seeds

• Malvern News

• The NZ Pinto Society

• The NZ Gypsy Cob Society

• NZ Standardbred Breeders Assn

• Plains Ground Spreading Ltd

• Rural Livestock

• Wright Stevenson & Co: Glamorgan

• T A Penn Ltd Challenge Cup (Most Points in Potato): Broadview Farm

• RG Robinson Trophy (Winner of Ilam Hardy): Broadview Farm

• Edwin Sleight Memorial Trophy (Most Points Vegetables): D Topp

• Lions Trophy for Cooking Supreme Exhibit: Val MacKenzie

• Petersons Ltd (most points in Open Cooking Section): Nancy Dimmock

• Mrs C W Reed Memorial Cup (most points for Cooking U18 yrs): Laura Wason

• Lions Trophy for Cooking (most points U14 yrs): Tessa Bamford

• Lions Trophy for Homecraft Supreme Exhibit: Shelley Oldfield-Corpe

• Malvern A&P Trophy (Most Points in Homecraft): Catherine Wright

• Mrs G W Cullen Trophy (Most Points in Cooking, Preserves & Flowers): J & P Williams

• Stoneholm Challenge Cup (Most Points Photography): Trudy McKay

• Bassett Family Trophy (Premier Exhibit Photography): Alex Wright

• School Giant Pumpkin Trophy: Darfield Primary School

• School Art Cup (PGG Wrightson): Springfield Primary School

• School Farmlands Cup (Most points in Indoor Produce): Glentunnel School

• Smylies Cup (Overall Creative Gallery): Glentunnel School.

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• Shaun Adams

• The Big Dipper

• The Sewing Room

• Waikara Park

• Yaldhurst Wool.

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NICOLA GRIGG - OPINION PIECE

Twenty five percent of the population of Rolleston is under fifteen years of age.

As the fastest growing district in New Zealand, Selwyn is home to four high schools, twenty eight primary schools and fifty six early learning centres. Therefore, it stands to reason, education is a critical component to our community. Getting it right is even more critical.

As I get around the schools in our district it is patently clear to me just how passionate, dedicated and extraordinarily hard-working our teachers, principals and boards of trustees are. Without them, it’s fair to say, we as a community would be lost.

But teachers have increasingly been coming to see me outside of school hours to express just how difficult life is for them. On the back of three years of pandemic-induced upheaval, they are burnt out - they aren’t being given the tools and support they need, and many talk of how the kids they teach deserve better from the system.

If we can form a government later this year, National will ensure every child gets a worldclass education, so when they leave school, they can lead the life they want - and our plan is to empower teachers and schools to do this.

The current state of education in New Zealand is alarming. Education achievement has been in decline for the last thirty years, and a recent NCEA pilot shows two thirds of secondary school students failed to meet minimum standards in reading, writing and maths, while ninety eight percent of Decile One Year 10 students failed a basic writing test.

This is utterly unacceptable. That’s why National has announced our ‘Teaching the Basics Brilliantly’ policy which will ensure every child has the skills they need in reading, writing, maths and science to set them up for further success.

Firstly, National will require all primary and intermediate schools to teach an hour of reading, an hour of writing and

an hour of maths, on average, every day.

Secondly, National will re-write the curriculum, so it says what must be taught each year in reading, writing, maths and science to every year group in primary and intermediate schools.

Currently, the curriculum is far too loose. It does not give teachers clear guidance about what to teach and when.

Thirdly, National will require schools to assess student progress in reading, writing and maths at least twice a year every year from Year 3 to Year 8, with clear reporting to parents.

Finally, we will ensure teachers and trainee teachers spend more time learning how to teach the basics. We will also provide them with more classroom tools and lesson plans to help them teach reading, writing, maths and science.

We will set a target of eighty percent of Year 8 students being at or above the expected curriculum level for their age in reading, writing, maths and science by 2030.

We will also aim to return New Zealand students to the top ten in the world in maths, reading and science, measured by the OECD’s PISA rankings, by 2033. If New Zealand is to have internationally competitive incomes and living standards, we need a world-class education system that starts with teaching the basics brilliantly.

Nicola Grigg, Selwyn MP.

PLAYER OF THE SERIES

Local cricketer and Black Caps player, Henry Shipley has made a name for himself in the recent cricket series against Sri Lanka. Saturday, March 25th, Henry registered his career best in ODI’s as he played a major part in helping New Zealand win by 198 runs at Eden Park in Auckland.

He was named Player of the Match with his 5 wicket haul off 7 overs, going for 31 and scoring 6 runs off 15 balls.

“The performance is still pretty surreal,” Henry said.

"Just being able to play in front of a home crowd and hear that roar for the first time when it's going our way is something that's really special, and will stick with me for a long time.”

The second ODI on Tuesday, March 28th at Christchurch was abandoned with out a ball bowled.

Friday, March 31st at, Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand won the third ODI by 6 wickets. Henry bowled 8.3 overs and went for 32 runs with 2 maiden overs and another 3 wickets. He was deservedly awarded Player of the ODI Series.

He commented that the wickets had a lot of bounce which he made good use of.

In Sunday’s T20 match at Eden Park, Henry got one wicket off his 4 overs. Sri Lanka ended up winning the game in a Super Over.

At the time of going to print they were due to play the second T20 game on Wednesday, April 5th at University Oval in Dunedin and the third and final T20 at Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday, April 8th

Henry commented that he is still learning from the experiences and hopes he can be effective in unfamiliar conditions. He is looking forward to the upcoming tour of Pakistan starting on Saturday, April 15th.

AUTUMN CHAMPS

The Malvern Rifle Range was closed on Saturday as the Canterbury Autumn Champs were being hosted by the Ashburton District Rifle Club at their Ashburton Range on April 1st and 2nd.

There was a few light showers on the Range, before shooting began, but the day warmed up, and the sun shone brightly.

Saturday’s programme was 10 counting shots at 300, 500, 600 and 700 yards.

In the ‘A’ Grade Target Rifle (TRA) the competition was close over all four ranges, with the first three shooters tied on 199/200, separated by their centre count. Ashburton's Martin Fleming led on 199.26 from Ashburton's John Snowden on 199.18, from Malvern's Allan White on 199.13, still it was too close to call.

In the TR-B, Malvern's Sam Riddle (193.13) started strongly with two 50s but was overtaken by Blenheim-Kaituna's (B-K) Jacob Henry (196.13), with B-K's Jacob Morris in third (191.12).

In the TR-C, Malvern's Jesse Riddle (187.15) started strongly but was overtaken by John Fleming from Ashburton, (191.13), with Malvern's Barry Brown (180.11) in third place. No Malvern shooters were in the F-Open, but the competition was close with all four shooters separated by 2 points.

Malvern's Charlie Ledbrook led the way, in the FTR, with an impressive 236.13 - beginning the day with two 60s, from Malvern's Glenn Ufton 227.10, with Brian Greystone from Ashburton on 222.12. The fourth, fifth and sixth placings also had 222 but with fewer centres.

Sunday’s programme was 15 counting shots at 600 and 700 yards. A gusty NW wind greeted shooters as they arrived.

Blowing from the targets towards the shooters varying in strength and angle, the wind proved challenging for shooters. Several squads had some of their F-Class (scoped) shooters start the day while some targets were in shadow.

Those shooting later in the first range got easier conditions as the wind strength dropped and the wind pressure was steadier

from the right hand side of the range.

The steadier conditions were still challenging at 700 yards, with TR-A shooters Allan White and John Snowden were the only shooters to shoot a possible for the day.

Allan White (Malvern) finished in first place in TR-A, from Chris Kershaw (Malvern) and Gareth Miller (Ashburton). Jason Henry (Blenheim-Kaituna) held onto his lead in the TR-B to win from Samantha Riddle (Malvern) and Sam Kershaw (Malvern).

In the TR-C, veteran John Fleming (Ashburton) maintained his lead to win from Jesse Riddle (Malvern) and Barry Brown (Malvern).

F-Open was a close finish, with the first three only separated by centres. Murray Cook (Ashburton) beat Les Grimsey (Oamaru) and Jarrod Lawson (Ashburton).

Charlie Ledbrook (Malvern) continued his fine form in FTR, for a comfortable win from Glenn Ufton (Malvern) and Coby Snowden (Ashburton).

This weekend will be a training day, with the first distance being shot, 300 yards. Contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Club.

Mark Alexander.

WAIMAK GOLF

Results 30th March 2023

Women’s Golf MATCH OF THE DAY: LGU & Putting

18 Holes:

Silver: N Weavers -2.5

Intermediate: J Blatch +3.5

Junior: K Bush +3.5, R Pilbrow +4.5, W Mehrtens +4.5

Putting: W Mehrtens 26 putts

Nearest to Pin for 2 - No.4, Oxford

Pharmacy: J Blatch

Nearest to Pin for 1 - No.4, Karen

Chappell Design: R Pilbrow

Nearest to Pin for 2 - No.11, Womersleys: N Weavers

Nearest to Pin for 1 - No.17, Money

Hole: N Weavers

Longest Putt - No.18: Margaret

Robertson

T Craig +2.8

9 Holes:

Putting: Racheal Benny 18 putts

Nearest to Pin for 1 - 8 /

struck Nett

The team will be playing 5 T20 games followed by 5 ODI matches.

ST JOHN’S PARISH HORORATA

23rd April 2023 - 4pm

In the Wooden Church

LINE DANCING

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

New class, 6-6.45pm Wednesday nights for beginners.

Starts April 5th - 6 week course $40. Text or ring to book your space.

Instructor Jenny Brookes 0274 452 285 Jennybrookes76@gmail.com

2023 AGM

ACCOUNTANTS

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AUTOMOTIVE

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

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.

CHIMNEY CLEANING

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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.

CHURCH NOTICES

FIREWOOD & COAL PUBLIC

Café Hope

Open 10am

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL

St Ambrose Church Sheffield

All welcome

CATTERY

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DRIVEWAYS

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FLATMATE

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FIREWOOD & COAL

FIREWOOD & COAL

FOR

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Malvern Lions have PEA STRAW AVAILABLE

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• Hugh Wright Sheffield - 021 565 550

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Kirwee - 318 1530

• Stu Lill

Kirwee - 03 347 6770

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.

LOCKSMITH

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LOST & FOUND

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HEDGE TRIMMING

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township

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PEST CONTROL SPIDERBAN NC LTD

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Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements!

0800 667 778

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

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ROOM TO RENT

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

SCRAP METAL

WANTED! Best prices!

Amalgamated Scrap Ltd.

Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoidbuyer. Please phone either 027 695 0480 or alternatively 0800 030 712.

TENANCY

Rural Tenancy Inspections. Also providing Total Rural and Residential Property Management Solutions. Phone Rebecca 027 313 2270 or rebecca@ruraltenancy.co.nz

• Drenching

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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

SITUATION WANTED

LOOKING for calf rearing jobs over the Spring. Ex-farmer has reared calves for a number of years. For further info phone 027 210 0889.

SERVICES

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the women next to him says, ‘Before you tell that joke I think it is only fair, given that you are blind, that you should know

five things:

The bartender is a blonde girl with a baseball bat.

The bouncer is a blonde girl. I’m a 6-foot tall, 175-pound blonde women with a black belt in Karate.

The women si ng next to me is blonde and a professional

weight li er.

The lady to your right is blonde and a professional wrestler.

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