NEW HUB TO HELP SELWYN YOUTH

A new Youth Hub for Selwyn is holding their Opening Day on June 24th from 3pm until 6pm. The hub will have a range of services and supports to help young people in the district thrive.

The Hub, based at the Rolleston Community Centre, will provide rangatahi youth aged twelve to twenty four years old, a space to receive targeted programmes and non-judgmental confidential youth services from qualified agencies.

Te Tahi Youth and Family Planning will deliver health services, counselling and career advice and Alternative Education will have education services in the hub.

A range of providers will also run activities, events and courses including parenting and youth courses, learner driver courses, drug and alcohol counselling sessions, arts classes, te reo Māori classes and waiata sessions.

The Hub idea and services confirmed were based on needs identified by Selwyn young people and principals at the four Selwyn high schools.

“With one of the youngest populations in New Zealand, supporting our youth is a key part of serving our community.

Talking to them, the needs were clear, there were fantastic services available and we had the space so it was a perfect opportunity to bring it together,” commented Council Group Manager Community and Facilities Denise Kidd

Te Tahi Youth has expanded its successful Christchurch services to Selwyn this year, providing a health nurse at Rolleston College and a youth worker who will both join the hub.

Founder, Dame Sue Bagshaw said, “It follows a similar model to the hub it runs in Christchurch and is a good fit for young people.

“The nurse is busy, young people are finding us and it works well. When you look at the barriers to care for young people first is cost, second is not knowing where to go and third is services not being accessible. If we can put as many services in there as possible, it will help make it a place where young people can find health care, but also youth development activities, and a place where they can learn to relate, make connections and have caring in their lives,” Sue concluded.

Any youth services or community groups looking to run services from the hub are invited to email Christine.Lane@selwyn.govt.nz

Hororata Golf

Results 30th May 2023 Stableford and Top Dog

J. Helmore 35 F. Taylor 35

B. Bryant 32 P. Pearce 31

G. Redfern 29 Nearest the Pin: K. Groters, Marty 9 Holes:

B. Inch 14 S. Thornley 13 Men

R. Frampton 35 N. Penney 33

A. Wall 31 J. Morten 31

3rd June 2023 - Winter Ambrose

1st: Al Sime, Meg Morten, Gavin Thomas, Harvey Youdale 59.5

2nd: Charlie Bishop, Paul Fletcher, David Youdale, Barry Marshall 60.4

3rd: Gary Wolf, Thomas Williams, Kerry Williams, Jodi Monk 60.5

4th: Noel Penney, Ben Smith, Sam Smith, Ann Harliwich 60.9

5th: Jum Morten, George Deans, Catherine Thorne 61.3

Closest to the Pins:

#6: Harvey Youdale #11: Pete Bell

#14: Brodie Mangles #17: Al Sime

Cpwl Environmental Management Fund

2023 funding applications are now being accepted.

This fund was established to enhance the natural environment of the Selwyn Te Waihora catchment. Please see CPWL’s website: www.cpwl.co.nz or email emf@cpwl.co.nz for further information.

Applications close at 5pm Friday 30 June 2023.

Saturday 10th June, 1 - 3pm

Darfield Community Garden

Postponement date: Saturday 17th June, 1-3pm

Bronwyn Adams-Hooper and Dave Askin will share their knowledge and demonstrate techniques for improving the health of orchard trees.

This presenta on will be followed by the annual tree pruning workshop. Please bring with you: gloves and secateurs.

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