ISSUE 1,082 - FRIDAY 21ST APRIL 2023

Lucy Jenkins from West Melton has been named in the Black Ferns 2023 Contracted Squad, earlier this week.

Prior to this she was named the Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Champion 2023 Wahine of the Match, voted by commentators and received the Aoraki Award for the Matatū Player of the Year.

“Lucy played a pivotal role in our Championship season and has shown the world what an incredible player she is. We're very lucky to have her in Matatū Blue and congratulate her on her recent Black Fern Squad selection,” commented a spokesperson from the Club.

Lucy has also won five Farah Palmer Cup National Women’s titles over the past six years with Canterbury.

“I have been part of this team since I was sixteen years old. My Christchurch Club team has won the Premier Women’s division, five out of the seven years that I have played” commented Lucy.

Lucy is one of thirty four contracted players locked in for the Black Ferns as they set their sights on building toward the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Lucy secured her first full-time Black Ferns contract, after being a standout in the Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition and now has the opportunity to further her growth at the next level. She will train at the Christchurch hub and receive technical, tactical and strength and conditioning programmes.

In addition, each player will have one day a week committed to their personal development, focussing on the areas of career/education and work, finance and asset protection, character development, mental wellness and other professional rugby obligations and expectations.

“I encourage any female, that is keen to pursue a career in rugby to just show up at a training and make the most of the outstanding environment,” concluded Lucy. We wish Lucy all the best for her future.

HELP US TO FIND YOU!

One of the tools commonly used by Emergency Services, to locate your address, is house numbers or if on a rural road, the Rapid number. These are two different things, but both are important. Each rural, residential address should have a Rapid number assigned to it by the District Council. It is a property identification number and is more than just the letterbox number. It should not be confused with a Fonterra, Synlait etc dairy shed number. It should be the number given to a courier, post, or more importantly, Emergency Services should they need to attend your address.

The Rapid number is supposed to be visible at the gateway of the drive leading to the residence on a property. It should be on the left hand side of the gateway attached to a post or most commonly on a blue plastic post in the ground. It will have a 4digit number in reflective lettering. It should be clear of anything that may obstruct its view, such as long grass, shrubs or structure. There is a convention for the numbering, so it is important that it is not just taken from the neighbours. The 4 digits are a measured distance from the start point of the road and represent 10’s of metres. Eg 0031 is the distance (310m) from the intersection where the road starts, like 1234 is 12.34km from the start of the road. Odd numbers are on one side of the road (left), and even numbers on the other, when viewed from the start end. If the odd number is on the right, it means you are travelling towards the start of the road, and the numbers will be getting smaller.

Some older Rapid posts may have 7 numbers (eg454 0246). If your address is like this, please remove the first 3 numbers (454) as this is no longer in use.

These two things then become very important ie the number, and it being readily visible. The rest follows.

So placing the 4 digit number only on your letterbox can be tricky to locate your address. Especially where letterboxes are in a common place with others, but also, is the number visible from both directions, as you cannot guarantee from which direction help will come. If the 4 digits are not visible, which one is missing, the first or the last? This could lead to confusion as they will indicate more than one possible address.

So please, for a quick location to be found, we need a 4 digit number, on a post at the entranceway, that is visible from both directions.

With the rapid increase in new residential dwellings, there are many houses with no letterbox and no visible street number. A boldly positioned number on a fence, gate post or front corner of the house, all visible from the road (and at night) are essential for a quick location of the right address. Here the number sequence can be taken from the neighbour, as long as empty sections, rear sections etc are considered. Usually, your correct house number will be on a document from the local council and will be shared with the postal system, even if there is no postal delivery normally.

As we approach winter, remove the old vegetation at your gate so that you are doing everything in advance, to aid a rapid and successful location of your address.

Ross Meder, Darfield St John.

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SHAVE FOR A CURE

Local Darfield dairy farmer, Sara Hill is doing her part to help others in need by reaching out to the community to drum up donations for the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation. She is shaving her head to support those losing their hair due to treatment in their fight against cancer.

Sara has been dairy farming since she was twenty one but took a big gap to have her two children. This is her first season back and her first time working in Darfield, which she loves as it’s such a lovely community. She played Touch Rugby here and is in the process of becoming a volunteer for the Fire Brigade.

Sara previously shaved her head when she was sixteen, which was quite a different experience for her.

“My hair was never a priority to me, but after actually shaving it off, I really felt the loss of it, and it made me realise how hard it would be to lose your hair when you had no choice,” commented Sara.

“I’ve known a few people in my life that have had to fight this fight, and I know losing your hair can be a massive loss of identity and comfort and become a very isolating experience in a very scary and uncertain time.

“It’s been a really hard and uncertain couple of years for

everyone and I’ve been thinking how much harder this period would have been for anyone diagnosed with cancer and having to deal with everything. So, it just felt right to do it again and put some positive energy back into the world,” concluded Sara.

All money donated will go towards funding important research, supporting patients and families across New Zealand, education and information sessions, awareness of the diseases and advocating for the patients.

Shave Day for Sara is May 30th, and her goal is to raise $5,000, but she would love to fundraise as much as possible for this great cause.

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GARDEN CLUB CELEBRATES 70TH

Longevity is well known when it comes to garden clubs, and none more so than the Sheffield Garden Club.

The Club is about to celebrate its 70th Platinum Jubilee with an afternoon high tea on Saturday, May 6th at the Sheffield Community Hall. Current and past members are invited to attend this special event and enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, fun and memories and listen to guest speaker Louise Deans

Records, are held, that date back to the very first meeting held on April 20th, 1953, at the A & P rooms with the intention to form a Garden Club in Sheffield. Mrs H.0. Judd was elected as President and it was voted that the Club affiliates with the Canterbury Horticultural Society. On May 4th, 1953, a committee meeting set out rules for the Club stating, “Any person who was interested in any aspect of gardening and wishing to further the efforts of such gardeners may become a member.” Membership fees were set at 2/6d per annum.

Twenty founding members attended that very first meeting, and by February the following

year, membership attendance had risen to forty six.

Club competitions, speakers and garden visits soon became a regular structure that still guides the Club today, and although it no longer runs monthly competitions, the Club runs the annual Malvern A & P Show flower competition section. The Sheffield Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm at St Ambrose Church Hall, with guest speakers and activities over the winter

months and garden visits during summer.

For more information about the Club’s Jubilee High Tea see advertisement in this issue.

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COMING TOGETHER FOR GISBORNE

Get your glow on with an exclusive VIP experience at the Hororātā Glow Festival, relax at Terrace Downs, or watch Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton mow your lawns while helping the people of Tairawhiti Gisborne with the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Selwyn District Council and Waikirikiri Selwyn businesses have joined forces to raise funds for the cyclone hit region with a charity Auction on Friday, May 5th.

The fundraiser will be part of a

cocktail evening at Rossendale Winery, with donated items up for Auction and the proceeds going to the Gisborne Mayoral Relief Fund. This evening provides a fantastic opportunity to network with other Selwyn businesses while supporting a great cause. From horse-trekking and luxury accommodation stays at Lake Coleridge, to a free business promotional photoshoot or taking to the sky with the Canterbury Gliding Club, there will be a range of unique products and experiences on offer for bidders.

Tairawhiti / Gisborne District Mayor Rehette Stoltz will share a video message, updating guests on the flood recovery work.

“It’s been fantastic to see the way Selwyn businesses are getting in behind this event, with more signing up as we go. We’re looking forward to a really fun night and raising money for a great cause. As a community we know first-hand what a huge boost it is to have others supporting us in the long-haul recovery from this disaster. Now

it’s our turn, and it’s good to see how generous and creative Selwyn people have been in giving back and helping others,” commented Sam.

The Auction event is the latest in a series of fundraisers throughout the community to support the Tairawhiti Gisborne District, after Selwyn ‘adopted’ the community through the Local Government New Zealand Adopt-a-Community programme, partnering communities to support areas hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Tairawhiti Gisborne experienced heavy damage from the cyclone, with a long journey ahead to restore roads, bridges, power, and water infrastructure and to help displaced residents back into their homes. Other recent fundraisers have included a donation drive at Selwyn Sounds, a fire brigade truck pull and Selwyn schools pairing up with their counterparts in Gisborne.

Tickets for the Giving for Gisborne Charity Auction are available at:

www.Selwyn.govt.nz/ GivingforGisborne

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SELWYN LIONS CLUB

Lions Clubs New Zealand is part of a global organisation with 1.4 million members in 208 countries and geographic regions. The local region consists of seven Lions Clubs - Akaroa and Bays, Halswell, Ellesmere, Malvern, Rolleston, Selwyn and Wigram.

The Selwyn Lions Club consists of a group of approximately nineteen ladies, just ordinary people from all walks of life who enjoy getting together and helping the community. They are kind and generous people who are keen and get enormous satisfaction from working on various projects, as well as protecting the environment. The group enjoy the friendship with other like-minded ladies and has fun while doing so. Various committees are appointed to oversee fundraising and coordinate activities.

Their focus is on raising funds to distribute to various groups and organisations in need. Applications for funds are always well received and given serious consideration.

Application forms can be obtained by emailing: secretary.selwynlc@lionsclubs.org.nz

Monies are raised via raffles, sales of items such as beautiful Gerberas, catering, hosting events and much more.

The group are well known for their catering services - from tasty lunches, afternoon teas, suppers or delectable three course meals to funerals, birthday parties or platters - they cater for all.

Selwyn Lions Club also supports and sponsors worthy causes such as the Lions Peace poster competition, Toot for Tucker -

collecting items for local food banks; Child Cancer including Camp Quality; Diabetes, Disaster relief, Environmental awarenessa clean-up around Lincoln streets and the Community Driver mentoring programme. They meet twice a month, with their Social Meeting being held on the second Tuesday of the month and their Business Meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month, where events and projects are planned. New members are always welcome. Visit their Facebook page: Selwyn Lions Club, to see some of their activities and videos. If you would like to know more about their catering or join their awesome team, give

President Barbara a call on 021 257 9201.

The Selwyn Lions Club has a ‘Show Your Support’, Decorate a Bra competition being held on Saturday, May 27th at the Lincoln Event Centre. The competition is open to everyone to have some fun and show their creativity, while supporting breast cancer. The idea is to design a bra for one of three categories, Tasty Tit Bits, Back To Nature or Bizarre Bra. Entry fees are 18 years and over $20 (includes afternoon tea and five voting slips) and students under 18 years $10. Entries close on May 19th.

Entry forms are available from janeforrest25@hotmail.com

It Can’t Be Raining - My Phone Says Its Sunny!

Ever been guilty of this? You look outside, see the clouds but your phone clearly says its sunny, so therefore you put on your sunny appropriate clothes and freeze all day in the drizzle.

Why are we collectively looking outside of the obvious because technology or the news or FB tells us otherwise?

It can be very useful to check outside sources when making decisions, but ultimately you need to look inside yourself. How do you feel? How does it look to you? Chances are, if you look outside and see it is raining, then it is raining.

Making decisions about home ownership, investment property or any other purchase should be based on what you feel you can honestly afford. Can you go without if need be? Can you live without sending your children to boarding school, or the new car? Are you willing to put in the required work to add value to the new home, or the extra hours needed to afford the mortgage? Think about what the sacrifice may mean to you and be honest with yourself.

Only you can decide if home ownership will work for you, and when you have made that decision yours, you will achieve your dream.

Ginny Nelson.

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Recently, West Melton’s new traffic signals were officially celebrated after nine months’ of extensive construction work. The town’s first set of traffic signals are at the Weedons Ross Road/ SH73 intersection, at the start of the route to the West Coast via Arthur’s Pass, in the middle of the fast-expanding town, just a stone’s throw from West Melton Primary School.

Chair of the West Melton Residents Association Tim Schurr said, “the project’s completion was huge for road safety. It’s fixed our town.”

The project marks the start of safer journeys through and around the Canterbury township and the completion of the eleventh project in the Government’s New Zealand Upgrade Programme.

James Caygill , Director Regional Relationships for Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, joined the Mayor of Selwyn

District Sam Broughton as well as Council, community representatives and contracting company Fulton Hogan to celebrate the project’s completion, including a performance from West Melton School’s Kapa Haka group. The people who organised the petition to have the intersection made safer with traffic signals were also present, Pru and Ken Bowman “Previously it felt dangerous for school students crossing this increasingly busy state highway.

Now we hope more students will choose to walk, scoot or bike to school, knowing they can do so more safely with the pedestrian cross signal.” commented James Caygill.

As well as traffic lights, the project also required Fulton Hogan to build a new cul-de-sac on West Melton Road, a link road and roundabout connecting Weedons Ross and West Melton Roads, make changes to stock water races, and build safe shared paths, for walkers and cyclists.

WestMeltonSchoolstudentsSophieNeville,ClarkEmmanuelandFinnSorenson,allaged12,together withMayorSamBroughtonandJamesCaygill,ofWakaKotahi,checkedoutthepedestriancrossing phasesofthenewsignalswhichmakeitsafertogetacrossSH73onfootorbybike,scooterorwalker.

NATIVE REVEGETATION

The combination of dry conditions, thin, poor-quality soil and a highly modified river is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/ Waitaha river berm.

However, tricky conditions or even flooding are not going to stop our rivers team from trying to reintroduce native plant species along the Waikirikiri Selwyn River.

That’s because those challenges are far outweighed by the benefits, which include protecting the habitat of the threatened Canterbury mudfish, enhancing the recreational area near the state highway, decreasing flood risk by supporting our flood protection trees, and increasing seed sources to re-establish native plant growth.

As part of our wider berm transition project, 5,000 native plants are to be planted along the berm of the Waikirikiri this

year, adding to the 15,700 that were installed in 2022.

“The braided awa Waikirikiri might once have been flanked with varieties of carex grasses, toetoe, patchy kānuka and dry tussock land. There’s almost none of that left now so just getting the plants back in place as a seed source is the focus,”

walking spot, is parched, which makes encouraging growth a challenge.

There is also a heightened chance of losing plantings in these conditions. In this area, ECan are using strategies that have been proven elsewhere to support growth.

Strategies include:

• planting deeper than usual

Greg

commented Regional Braided River Revival Lead,

Stanley

Along the river, two sites showed promise for supporting native plant life. One is marshy with drains and waterways that join the river, and here you can find native plant species on low areas of the berm.

The other is at the confluence of the Hororata River. At these sites, weeds and poor soil are issues, however, they are the only two areas on the lower reaches of the river that might have semi-wetland conditions or get some water during the year. A third site, near a popular

FLIPS, FLOPS & PRESERVE SWAP

This month we get together to reflect on the growing season and discuss our successes and failures. What worked really well in your garden this year? What didn't go well, and what could you do differently next year? Come and share your flips and flops and learn from each other. Bring a jar of jam, chutney, pickle, or preserves to swap for something different.

Flips, Flops & Preserve Swap

Thursday 27th April, 7:30-9:00pm

Darfield Bap st Church

15 Greendale Road, Darfield

GARDEN FOCUS FOR MAY:

Plant winter salad greens

Sow directly into the garden bed:

• Coriander: takes up to 21 days to germinate so needs to be sown directly into the garden bed now

• Annual spinach, asian greens (pak choi, etc), rocket, miner's lettuce, corn salad, mesclun, mizuna

• Radish

• Snow peas

Plant out seedlings ASAP:

• Lettuce, annual spinach, beetroot (use their leaves for salad greens)

Sow in Autumn crops that will mature in spring and early summer:

• Broad beans

• Garlic

• Cauliflower: overwinter young plants for a head-start for early cauliflowers in spring.

• Green manure cover crops: if you have empty garden beds, sow a cover crop to improve and protect the soil over the winter.

• wool weed mats that draw water in

• Mulching

• additional watering

• staged, dense planting blocks

• sub-canopy planting where appropriate.

There are many challenges to re-establishing native plant life, with generally poor soil that is bone dry for much of the time, whenever there is a hint of water available, “the weeds just go boof!”, Greg added. Like the weeds, challenges have been plentiful during this project.

“We were a month into it, and we had some pretty big floods that blocked all the access and messed things up a bit. That was pretty difficult to work around. At the same time, it meant that there was lots of water and silts - there’s definitely pros and cons. Another hurdle the plants face is animal browsing, which affected two sites.

About five percent of the plants were pulled out at one site, and a temporary fence has been installed to prevent further damage.

Despite the challenges, “It’s definitely one of the areas that’s worth putting the work into,” Greg concluded.

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

A great line up of vintage and veteran cars will participate in the annual Anzac Malvern Run, which starts from the Darfield Recreation Centre on Anzac Day. Everyone is welcome to head along to the Recreation Centre to see the cars between 10am and 11:30am before they tour through Darfield, Sheffield, Coalgate, Hororata, Glenroy and then on to Glentunnel where they will once again be available for viewing at the Glentunnel Community Centre around lunchtime.

The oldest vehicle in this year’s Run is once again a Wolseley that was built in 1900. It is owned by Colin Winter and Judy of Dunedin and has come especially to participate in the Malvern Run. The Wolseley has been in Colin’s family’s ownership for over seventy years. Another car which is a real crowd -pleaser is the 1912 Stanley Steamer owned by Allan Familton of Rolleston. The

Stanley Steamer, like so many others on the Run, is a very rare car. It is large, very powerful, and goes down the road leaving a cloud of steam in its wake. There is quite a procedure in starting it for a run, as it makes all sorts of interesting noises as it warms up which never fails to gather a crowd. If you live on the route that the Run takes, don’t be surprised if Allan comes to your door with a hose to request water

for its boiler - it only has a range of about forty miles before it needs a top-up! Around fifty cars are expected for the Run, many from the wider Canterbury area. Darfield residents participating include Sandra and Jeff Newell, who will be driving their 1925 12/4 Austin, Matthew Hey with a rare 1933 Wolseley Hornet Special, and Malcolm and Anita McGibbon with their 1913 Ford Model T. Cont on next page…..

ENTRANTS LIST

Year Make Model Entrants Name

1900 Wolseley Voitturet Colin Winter

1904 George and Sue Lee

Alldays & Onions

1909 Ford Model T Tom Stephens

1910 Stanley Steamer Allan Familton

1911 Hupmobile 20 Bruce & Shirley Shadbolt

1912 Ford Model T Joseph McClintock

1912 Wolseley 12/16 Colin & Jenny Hey

1913 Ford Model T Malcolm & Anita McGibbon

The McGibbon’s have also loaned another of their veteran cars, a 1914 Renault Van, to Graeme Willis from Ohoka, who will play the Last Post during the remembrance before the Run departs.

The Run will give residents of the Malvern district a fantastic opportunity to view some of New Zealand’s rarest cars and talk to their owners as well.

Of the fifty cars participating this year, many are over 100 years old and include Ford Model T’s, Unic, Renault, Cadillac Rover, Wolseley and Hupmobile amongst others.

Organiser Colin Hey from West

Melton commented, “Anzac Day is such an important day for all New Zealanders to be able to commemorate it with family and friends of the Vintage Car Club is special.”

Colin is also appreciative of the support given by Auto Restorations, a decades-old business in Christchurch which has a world-wide reputation for quality automotive restoration work. They have provided rally plates to all entrants, and assisted with promoting the event. Other businesses which have assisted with this Vintage Car Club event include Birchfield Energy and the Malvern News.

Over the five years the event has been running it has raised over $5,000 for the Darfield RSA. Head along to the Darfield Recreation Centre or Glentunnel Community Centre on Anzac Day (entry is free), or pop out to your gate to watch and wave as these old cars and motorcycles pass by. You will be sure to get a wave back!

The Run will be set off from the Recreation Centre by Mayor Sam Broughton at 11.30 sharp after a short remembrance performed by Terry Hutchison from Darfield. The organisers are delighted the Mayor could perform this duty.

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Eachriderhadtocompletetwodressagetests,andthescoreswereaddedtogethertogetafinalteam score.Darfieldhadsome amazingindividualperformancesandalsowontheoverallTrophy. “Weweresuperstokedwithallthatwasaccomplishedontheday.NowDarfieldHighSchool'sname cangobackonthetrophy.Wewouldliketothankeveryonewhohelpedmakethiseventpossible,” commentedMarnieandCharli.

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To the Editor:

AWR-ful Reforms

Prime Minister (PM) Hipkins has shown his true colours with the latest unmandated water reforms. Affordable Water Reforms and ten entities now rather than four meaning an even greater drag on the taxpayer purse. Clearly, economics is not Labour's strong point as they claim ten

The informa on and opinions published are not necessarily those of the Malvern News proprietor. The final approval of le ers for print, rests with the editor. Le ers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words in length. Le ers to the Editor won’t be considered for publica on without the writer’s name (given and surname) and area of residence (not address) also being printed. Le ers wri en using a pseudonym, are unable to be published. bureaucracies is less costly than four and we will be thousands of dollars better off by 2054. Following that logic, if the water assets remained with the sixtyfour Councils, ratepayers would expect water services to be very cheap thirty years out based on their questionable financial model.

All other Three Waters components remain, meaning

changes are contrived and disingenuous. The PM has stated he will go to the Polls with the current proposal while at the same time claiming citizens can make submissions through another farcical Select Committee process.

They are glossing over the fact that they are misappropriating our water assets without compensation, while claiming with another statement of fiction that we still have a say by having a representative sitting at a somewhat crowded table.

Please come clean Prime Minister what is the real reason behind these reforms?

Another surprise to come soon, with the centralisation of resource consenting.

Another diminution of Council services, ratepayer voice and manifestation of an increasingly costly Wellington based bureaucracy.

Ian Lees, Darfield.

DHS CROSS COUNTRY

Darfield High School (DHS) held their annual Cross Country Championships on Monday, April 3rd at McHughs Forest. The Seniors ran 4.4km and the Juniors ran approximately 3.3km. “Thanks to our wonderful team of seniors students for all the mahi with marshalling and timing, the teachers for making sure the students were on time and my off sider Lexi for looking after those that needed it. Huge thanks also to Cindy Miller , for recording the results! It was a fantastic team effort!,” commented Darfield Sports Coordinator, Pip Deans . Next up for the qualifying Year 7 and 8 students is the Primary School Canterbury competition on June 21st at Nga Puna Wai.

The top two placings from Year 7 and 8 Boys and Girls qualify but the School can take a total of ten students.

The Secondary Schools

Canterbury competition will be held on June 1st at Ascot Park. Usually the first and second placegetters in each year group/ gender attend if available.

2023 DHS Cross Country top three placegetters:

Senior Boys:

1st: Atsushi Masuda 21.22

2nd: James Cathcart 21.26

3rd: Cam Waters 22.01

Senior Girls:

1st: Isla McPherson 22.07

2nd: Charlise Miller 24.53

3rd: Neve Molloy 29.05

3rd: Anna Mangels

3rd: Riley Smith

2nd:

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

Well done to everyone who took part in this event and good luck to those competing in the Canterbury event.

LuluMaleyandJacobMorris-bothYear7BoysandGirlsChampions.

BOWLS SUCCESS

Recently,BowlsDarfieldMencameawayastheoverallwinners oftheOamaruEaster4sTournament.

ThisistheoldestBowlingTournamentinNewZealand thatisrunovertheEasterperiod,andDarfieldmembershave enteredforoverfiftyyears. Twentyeightteamsofmixedoranycombinationcontesting theplateattendedtheevent.

WinningteammemberswereBobShorter(s), RayHunt,GrahamRoweandWillyParker.

MALVERN RIFLE CLUB

On Saturday, April 15th, Malvern Rifle Club held their Postal Shoot competition over 300, 500 and 600 yards, with 10 counting shots at each distance. This a coached team competition which clubs hold on their home range, with scores collated by the National Office. There are five members in the TR team and four in the F Class team. Other shooters also shot over the three distances.

The afternoon was sunny but cool, with a wind zig-zagging across the Range from the targets to the shooters. At 600 yards, when the sun went off the Range, the temperature quickly dropped.

There were some great scores posted by some of the shooters.

GREENDALE GOLF

Results 15th April 2023

MITCHELL CUP

C Banks + G Gifkins 72.5

R/Up: M Michael + P Bee

MENS CANADIAN FOURSOMES

T Michael + B Hopkins

R/Up: J Hind + D Mclaren

GAME OF THE DAY

CANADIAN FOURSOMES

1st: T Michael + B Hopkins 67.5

2nd: J Hind + D Mclaren 69.5

3rd: P Youngman + D Rutter 70.5

4th: B Nahkies + S Piper 71.5

Nearest Pins:

#3: T Michael #9: T Michael

#13: T Michael #17: Maria

Men’s Longest Drive: P Bee

Ladies Longest Drive: Amanda 9 HOLE COMPETITION

1st: Maria 23 2nd: Maaika 17

3rd: Amanda 17

HORORATA GOLF

Results 11th April 2023

Cordylea Cup Best Ball

I. McLaughlin / J. Whitaker 66

G. Redfern / S. Gilmour 66 J. Morten / M. Morten 68 A. Harliwich / J. Studholme

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The next shoot is a Club Training Day on April 22nd. Contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Club.

Mark Alexander.

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Wednesday 3rd May, 7pm

The Meeting will be held at the Darfield Baptist Church

(15 Greendale Road, Darfield)

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27th April, 10am - 12noon

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Come and join a friendly bunch of locals who gather for a chat while learning a simple craft each fortnight, or bring your own project.

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Friday 28th April 2023

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Burnham 6am Dawn Parade, Army Camp gates Service and wreath laying ceremony

Darfield 8.40am District War Memorial, Trinity Church Wreath laying ceremony followed by service at Trinity Church

Dunsandel 8.30am District War Memorial Wreath laying ceremony

Glenroy 7am Meet at the Monument Service followed by sausage and bacon rolls at the Glenroy Hall

Glentunnel 9.25am Meet at Glentunnel Primary School

9.30am Parade to Community Centre for service Morning Tea to follow

Hororata 11.00am Hororata Monument Wreath laying ceremony at District War Memorial

Kowai Service follows on from conclusion of Springfield’s ceremony

Mead/ Te Pirita 9.00am Mead Hall Memorial gates Wreath laying ceremony

Rolleston 11.00am District War Memorial Clock Tower Service followed by wreath laying ceremony

Sheffield 8.00am District War Memorial Service followed by wreath laying ceremony

Springfield 11.00am Tawera Memorial Hall Service followed by wreath laying ceremony at District War Memorial

West Melton 10.00am West Melton War Memorial in School grounds Service followed by wreath laying ceremony

This list is based on the information supplied at the time of going to print. Please feel free to email any photos to info@malvernnews.co.nz

Farewell Service for James & Rachel

Fotheringham

23rd April, 10:30am Darfield Bap st Church 15 Greendale Rd, Darfield

Standard services held every Sunday at Darfield

ST JOHN’S PARISH HORORATA

23rd April 2023 - 4pm In the Wooden Church

ACCOUNTANTS

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.

CATS on Courtenay

Boutique Boarding Cattery!

• Purpose built, nestled in a tranquil, rural setting.

• Close proximity to all main centres.

Phone: 027 433 3564

www.catsoncourtenay.nz

Check us out on Facebook!

‘CATS ON COURTENAY’

AUTOMOTIVE

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

CATTERY

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

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

CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. Please phone us on 021 939 113.

DRIVEWAYS

LIFESTYLE , farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality. Screened rottenrock, it’s local and lasts better. Phone Springfield Quarry on 318 4132.

GARAGE SALE

SATURDAY 22nd April, 9am. 25 School Lane, Kirwee. Plants, clothes, electronics and more. Cash only.

SATURDAY 22nd April, 8:30am1:30pm. 45 Wrights Road, Sheffield. Furniture, DVDs (lots of Westerns), books, tools (small to big), fridgefreezer, fire guard and much more.

SATURDAY 22nd April, 9am2pm. Wide variety of general items. 682A McLaughlins Road, Darfield.

FIREWOOD & COAL

FLATMATE

FLATMATE wanted. Darfield Township. Queen size bedroom and own private bathroom. Furnished. $200pw incl. wifi and utilities. Uncovered car park. Available April to July. No pets. No smokers. No couples. Phone 021 0296 8246 for details.

FOR SALE

CORRUGATED baby/mini

galvanized iron. 1.5 high x 0.825 wide. Approx 250 sheets. Very clean condition. Would suit fence or shed. Phone Eddie 021 227 3998.

LUCERNE hay. Conventional bales. $10. Good quality but stalky. Shed stored. Kirwee area. Ph 318 1964.

MATTRESS - Brownies king size, Comfort Touch EcoGel. About 5 years old, still in excellent condition. Replaced with different grade. $200. Phone Eddie 021 227 3998.

NATIVE plants for sale. Ph or text 027 203 8047.

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, 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.

HEDGE TRIMMING

LOCKSMITH

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

LOST & FOUND

LOST Norsewear work jersey. Dark blue, bit faded. Phone 03 318 8732.

PEST CONTROL SPIDERBAN NC LTD

Darfield owned and operated since 2008. Call Brian Walker for your pest control requirements! 0800 667 778

Looking for LARGE TREE SHELTERBELTS!

Will pay good money for the right trees, any species considered.

WE CAN START IMMEDIATELY!

Clean & tidy workers. Fully qualified crew for the job!

Call Rini on 027 451 7300

SITUATION WANTED

• Half size tractor for easier access •

OFFICE SPACE

FOR LEASE OFFICE SPACE DARFIELD

Darfield township

• 5 Ross Street

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

• Stu Lill

Kirwee - 03 347 6770

FIREWOOD & COAL

FIREWOOD & COAL

• 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

PETS & LIVESTOCK

TOGGENBURG Dairy Goat (2½ years, $150) and doe kid ($50) for sale. Good milker and friendly. Has been running with buck. Phone 03 347 7112.

ROOF MAINTENANCE

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 or 027 584 7980.

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.

PAINTING & DECORATING

Udi Painting & Decorating

For all Painting and Decorating services!

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof Painting  Quality Services Free Quotes. Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

www.udipaintingndecorating.co.nz

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.

SITUATION VACANT

Carpenter or experienced Hammer-hand required for new housing in Castle Hill Village. Phone Phil 027 357 3696

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 VACANT SITUATION VACANT

PRACTICE NURSE VACANCY (Part-time)

Kia ora Nau Mai haere mai

Our forward-thinking and busy rural medical centre seeks a practice nurse to join our dynamic team. This great opportunity is for 24 hours per week, over three days.

We are looking for someone with a strong emphasis on good teamwork and flexibility, someone who is excited to work high up within their nursing scope. We are a friendly and family-orientated medical centre with approximately 3000 patients, dedicated to addressing health equity and improving health outcomes for all patients and family/ whanau. We focus on providing the highest quality healthcare services for our community while focusing on preventative medicine.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Comprehensive practice nurse experience in venepuncture, cervical screening examinations, immunisations and vaccinations is preferred

• Self-motivation and self-directed learning with intentions of ongoing professional development; we encourage staff learning opportunities and further training

• Excellent communication skills, good time management and ability to adapt when necessary

• Acute nursing experience and PRIME certified are an advantage, however not a must

• Ability to build strong rapport with team members

• Knowledge of MedTech Evolution desirable

Applicants for this position would have:

• A current annual practicing certificate

• A membership of NZNO or other professional body

• NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your C.V. with covering letter to: Emma Jaillet-Godin, Business Manager Rakaia Medical Centre, 30 Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia, 7710 or via email to: emma@rakaiamedical.co.nz

If you would like any further information, please call the Medical Centre on 03 303 5002 and ask to speak to Emma.

Applications close Monday, May 8, 5pm

TRADES TRADES

House & Roof Pre-Paint Wash

Hydro Drain Cleaning

Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE SHEEP SHEARING

• Drenching

• Foot Trimming

• Crutching

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

WANTED

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

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

TRADES

JAMES Hunt Residential Ltd. Renovation Specialists. Registered Master Builder. Please phone 027 466 0092. www.jameshuntresidential.co.nz

TENANCY

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

WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW TINTING

TINT-A-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

WINDOW REPAIRS

 Retrofit Double glazing

 Frameless showers

 Repairs

 Mirrors

 Splashbacks

 Pet doors and more

Locally owned and operated 03 318 3003 www.hunterglass.co.nz

TRADES

TRADES

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

Free Quotes. Ph Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

wascreatedoutofa passionforresidential building&helpingpeople”

DARFIELD HOUSE & LAND PACKAGES AVAILABLE

Call

Darfield based with over 43 years of local knowledge and experience

• Septic Tank Cleaning

• Jetting Unit for Blocked Drains

• Camera Investigations

• Port-a-loo Hire

Darfield based, working Canterbury wide. All

A teenage boy had recently developed an interest in weight lifting. His father was sceptical, not knowing if his son would be responsible in this new venture, but accompanied him to the sports equipment store anyway. After perusing the shelves for a bit, the boy eventually found a set of weights he liked. "Dad, can we get these?"

The father looked the weight set over sceptically. "Hmm, I don't know."

"Please, Dad," the boy begged. "I promise I'll use

them every day."

"You do realize this is a very big commitment.”

"I know, Dad."

"They're also fairly expensive."

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"Well.... okay."

The father then pays for the equipment and they headed for the door.

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