PLANS CONFIRMED FOR SELWYN

Selwyn District Council has adopted its Annual Plan for the next twelve months, keeping the average rates increase across the districtat5.9%.

The Annual Plan was adopted at the Council meeting on Wednesday, June 28th, and confirms what services and projects the Council intends to deliver in the new financial year, what they will cost and how they willbefunded.

A focus on savings without compromising services and facilities used by the community has helped the Council keep the rates rises well below the rate of inflation, while still delivering forthecommunity.

MayorSamBroughtonsaid,“That this plan covers the third year of our Long-Term Plan and delivers whatwesaidwewould.”

The Council is planning to spend just over $177 million, keeping the services we know communities need and want with a focus on water, transport and community facilities. At thesame time, the Council is committing to investing $184.5 million in infrastructure to deliver on the needs for Selwyn’s growth which is expected to continue. This investment includes $27.9 million in water supply projects, $55.8 million in wastewater projects and $56.2 million in transportation projects across ourdistrict.

“We’ve checked in with our community and confirmed that we’re on the right track with the projects that matter most to them during this time when all of us are feeling the pressure of risingcosts,”Samconcluded. There has been no change to the proposed rates as a result of the feedback, and the Council confirmed the average rate increase across the district for ratepayers to be 5.9% from July 1st,2023.

With the 2023/24 Annual Plan With 2023/24 Annual Plan now ratified, the Malvern now ratified, the Malvern now ratified, now ratified, area will benefit in the area will benefit in following ways: ways:

• Malvernruralrecyclingtrial

• $150kforfootpathextension

• CastleHill-Darkskyreserve hasbeendeferredtotheLong TermPlanbut,inthe meantime,a‘lightso ’ initiativewillbepreparedfor summermonthsasatrial. Tenniscourtsreceivedextra fundingforthescheduled renewalinspring.TheHall willgotothe2024/25work plan,drawingsandcostare beingpreparednowasbudget wasinsu cient

• Halffundingforatoileton Highway73Kirwee, Governmentfundinghasbeen appliedfor,fortheremainder fromtheTourism InfrastructureFund.

• Costshareagreementtobe madeforKirweeHallaccess way

• RepairofareaonClinton Street,Darfield

• Approvalofacommunityled developmentpumptrackat She eldDomain

• Approvaloffundsfor Springfieldpumptrack development

• She eldDomainTennis court resurface

• CourtneyReservevolleywall

• WestMeltonNetballand Tenniscourtreplacement

• Re-deckingoftheWaimakariri GorgeBridge

• WestMeltontoRolleston cycleway

• Watertreatmentandcapacity upgradesalongwithreservoir improvements

• Increaseinroading maintenance

• Schoolvariablespeedsignage upgrades.

Thefollowingprojectshavebeen movedintheLongTermPlan:

• WestviewParkupgrade

• Intersectionrealignments

• MalvernAquaticand Recreationfacilities.

“Bring on the Long Term Plan where we can get the big items in - I’d love to hear about your ideas!” commented Councillor, Lydia Gliddon Gliddon.

For more information more information read the Annual Plan at read Annual at selwyn.govt.nz/annualplan selwyn.govt.nz/annualplan

Support Locals

Local bowling members Hazel Hazel Hazel Littlejohn Littlejohn Littlejohn, Barbara Barbara Barbara and Dennis Herrick Herrick Herrick from the Canterbury Deaf Lawn Bowls Team are representing New Zealand in the ninth World Deaf Bowls competition in Edinburgh, ScotlandinSeptember.

Hazel is a member of the Darfield Bowling Club and Barbara and Dennis are part of the West Melton Club. Dennis is also President of the International Deaf Lawn Bowls Federation.

The seven Canterbury players of the NZ team are fundraising for theirflightsandaccommodation. They are hosting a Spit Roast Mid-Winter Christmas Lunch on Sunday, July 23rd, at West Melton Bowling Club from

12noon - 4:30pm. Tickets cost $45 per person, which includes lunch and a chance to win a lucky door prize, and beverages canbepurchasedatthebar. There will be ra es available and they are aiming to have an Auction, depending on what donated items are received, so, remembertobringsomecash. Head along and support the deaf/hard of hearing fraternity and the di culties and barriers they face in the community. Let’s help support them get to the WorldDeafBowlscompetition.

If you would like to purchase would to tickets or donate any items for tickets or donate any items for the ra e or Auction, please the or Auction, please contact Fae Beale preferably contact Fae Beale preferably contact Fae Beale contact Fae Beale by email faebeale@gmail.com by email faebeale@gmail.com by faebeale@gmail.com by faebeale@gmail.com or phone 027 282 7276 or phone 027 282 7276 or phone 027 282 or phone 027 282 (after hours). (after hours).

Self Employment Opportunity

COUNTRY TOUCH

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

A house and a villa available at Haunui

The first is one bedroom villa and the second is a new build two bedroom house. Both have open plan layouts and internally accessed garages.

Please call if you would like to discuss in more detail. Enquiries to Liz Na3rass 021 786 511.

ATTENTION She eld, Waddington, Russell’s Flat & Annat Residents

END OF AN ERA& START OF A NEW ONE

Matariki Weekend

Saturday 15th July

7:30pm

She eld Hall

Admission is free.

Supper, tea, coffee, milo & fruit juice will be supplied.

The Sheffield Waddington Township Committee, as its last function, would like to invite everyone from our local area to a get together to publicly thank all the volunteers, both past and present, that have served our community on the following committees, that the Council has now disestablished, such as the Hall, Swimming Pool, Domain, Pavilion, plus the Book Exchange and Township Committee itself.

These committees diligently served as an arm of the Council in some form for over a century and now the Council has decided to take control of these assets. These volunteers gave their time for the betterment of the community, so this function is an opportunity to thank everyone for their commitment. All is not lost; Council has assured these facilities will still be available for the users. Like Matariki, the Council has created new beginning.

There will also be an opportunity to say farewell to Desirae Johnson and possibly welcome the incoming owners of the Hotel.

Sheffield Waddington Township Committee.

SPORTS RESULTS

Waimak Golf Golf

Results 29th June 2023 Results

1st Championship Qualifying 1st Championship Qualifying 18 Holes 18 Holes Holes Holes

Silver:

J Collins 76 N Robertson 80

PUBLIC NOTICES

Café Hope

Open 10am

SUNDAY 9TH JULY has our West Melton franchise area for sale. We are extremely busy and offer a great cash flow business for a hard working person to earn an excellent income. Easy to run with many loyal customers, all gear supplied plus full training and support.

For further details check out Trade Me ref 4176151892 or Contact Wilf Lock on 022 044 0654

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

CHURCH NOTICES

SUNDAY 9TH

JULY 2023

At 10:30am

Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

Services

10:30am every Sunday. Darfield Baptist Church 15 Greendale Rd, Darfield 9am, on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Glenroy Hall Windwhistle Rd, Glenroy

Intermediate:

Intermediate:

Intermediate:

Intermediate:

J Blatch 96 M TeAwa 111

L Smith 113

Junior: Junior:

K Bush 111 I Beets 116

W Mehrtens 116 L Scott 120

40.4: 40.4: 40.4: S Gillespie

St Ambrose Church Sheffield

All welcome

Nearest to Pin for 2, #4:

Nearest to Pin for 2, #4: 2, #4: 2, #4: F Nimmo

Nearest to Pin for 1, #8: 1, #8: S Macdonald

Nearest to Pin for 2, #11: 2, J Pottinger

SPORTS RESULTS

Nearest to Pin for 1, #17:

Nearest to Pin for 1, #17: 1, 1, L Smith

Longest Putt, #18: Putt, R Roy

Two Two’ ’’ ’s: J Pottinger s: J Pottinger s: s: -- 8, J Collins 8, Collins -- 1 1

Nett Eagle: Nett Eagle: Not struck 9 Holes: 9

V McKenzie 59R Roy - 60

Nearest to Pin for 1, 8/17: Nearest to Pin for 1, 8/17: 1, 1, J Smith

Nett Eagle #11: Eagle Not struck

Gee Gee Jar: Gee L Anderson

Hororata Golf Hororata Golf

Results 27th June 2023 June 2023

4th Stableford and Top Dog 4th Stableford and Top Dog 4th Stableford and Top Dog 4th Stableford and Top Dog

J. Wilson 37 J. Helmore 31

J. Whitaker 30

9 Holers 9 Holers

S. Thornley 67 C. Gurney 68

Men Men D. Mansbridge 35

M. White 34 M. Will 33

Nearest the Pin: F. Taylor, M. White

Accountants

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Automotive

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

CHIMNEY CLEANING

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

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 open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. Please phone us on 021939113.

Driveways

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

DRY DRY DRY split pine. WINZ accredited. 6cm2 $595, free delivery to most areas. Please phone 0272977563.

BIRCHFIELDS Firewood

Dry, shed stored, naIve wood and kindling. Free delivery to Darfield township for orders over 3 cube.

Coal

20kg bags or 500kg bulk bags. Phone 03 975 4502

417 Creyke Rd, Darfield

FIREWOOD

R K Firewood

Supplying wood for this Season!

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

TRY THE HOT MIX!

EJpos available.

All top quality, clean wood.

Ph Rini 027 451 7300

For Sale

GET GETGET GET your lawns aerated now in winter, either plug or slot cuts. $100/hr. Please call 027 421 1637.