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Monday, June 26th 2023

Public Forum: A Hororata resident once again raised the question of the new public toilets built in the Domain, and questioned why they weren’t being completed so that they could be used. The Board is aware that there is some debate with ECan regarding the siting of the septic tank system.

Board Meeting: With this being the retiring Chief Executive’s last Board meeting, as well as being the end of the financial year, business and reports contained discussion regarding on-going issues previously raised.

The gum trees adjacent to the Coleridge Village Hall are an ongoing topic, with arborists declaring that the trees are safe, but some locals requesting that they be felled.

• Currently, a survey is being conducted to determine if this is a majority request or limited to a minority of the village’s residents.

• Stop signs are still an issue throughout the District with drivers having a lack of understanding of the meaning of ‘STOP’!

• Disbursement of funds from the Community Board’s Discretionary budget were a significant topic of discussion, with the Community Board looking at several items over the allocated budget, however, with the new financial year being around the corner, it was agreed to consider all applications.

• It was also reported that the Westview Fund is now almost completely distributed, and any residual funds not used will go to the Community Board to be used for specific capital projects in Darfield.

Ken May, Malvern Community Board Chair.

MALVERN SPINNERS & WEAVERS

Malvern Spinners and Weavers, as part of the national Creative Fibre group, have just celebrated their 40th (ish) anniversary. Relying on living memory, this locally-based community group has three lifetime members in the broader Christchurch area that established the regular meetings to bring people together to celebrate wool. Over this period the group have been an integral part of the Canterbury wool networking chain showcasing hand-produced woollen garments, creations and expertise in individual exhibitions and local A&P shows.

The Malvern Spinners and Weavers is a friendly group that supports using local and natural wool in any way that takes people’s imagination. There is a lot of expertise in carding, combing, spinning, knitting, crocheting, weaving and felting across the group that is ready to help and inspire. Meetings are every second and last Monday of the month at the St Josephs Hall and Darfield Library respectively.

The Malvern Spinners and Weavers are hosting a ‘Have A Go Day’ on Thursday, August 3rd from 10am at Darfield Recreation Centre.

“We would be delighted to see you there to simply try your hand at a wool craft or meet some locals to talk about the benefits of wool. Not only will there be experts on hand to help you have a go but also a variety of traders,” commented President, Lorna Tanner

Dancing Successes

...continuedfromfrontpage. Highlights from the holiday competitions:

NZDA TEAM RESULTS:

High Silver Awards:

• Junior Lyrical Team: What the World Needs Now

• Junior Jazz: I Need a Hero

• Intermediate/Senior Large Jazz Group: Lets Get Loud

Gold Award:

• Senior Lyrical: I Don’t Know Why

• Intermediate Lyrical: Something In The Orange

Hip Hop Solo 12 Years:

• Brianna Riddle: Gold Award

Hip Hop Solo 13 Years:

• Isabella Rodgers: 2nd=, Gold Award

CHRISTCHURCH COMP:

Lyrical Team Open:

• 1st: Senior Lyrical: I Don’t Know Why

• 1st: Under 12 Junior Lyrical: What The World Needs Now

Modern Jazz Team Over 12 Years:

• 2nd: Large group Jazz - Let's Get Loud

Musical Theatre Solo 12 & Under 14 Years:

• 3rd: Abigail Driscoll

Hip Hop Solo Under 12 Years:

• 1st: Millie McDrury

• 2nd: Freya Tymons-Bell

Student Choreography Solo

- Over 12 Years:

• 2nd: Lucy Dunnlogan

Musical Theatre Solo

- Under 12 Years:

• 3rd: Millie McDrury

Lyrical Solo Novice

- 14 Years & Over:

• 1st: Caitlin Smith

• 3rd: Eliza Mclntyre

Contemporary Solo Novice

- Under 14 Years:

• 2nd: Abigail Driscoll

Modern Jazz Solo Novice

- 12 & Under 14 Years:

• 1st: Abigail Driscoll

EVOLUTION COMPETITION: 10-11 Year Old Dancers:

Novice :

• Eden Whelans: Overall 9th= highest scoring 10 - 11 Year Old Novice Dancer

• Millie McDrury:

3rd= Novice Musical Theatre Solo, 2nd: Novice Hip Hop Solo

• Millie McDrury & Freya

Tymons-Bell: 1st: Jazz Duo, 1st: Hip Hop Duo, 12 - 13 Year

Old Dancers - Open

• Freya Tymons-Bell:

1st :Novice Hip Hop solo, 3rd: Novice Jazz Solo, Overall 4th= Highest Scoring 8 - 9 Year Old Novice Dancer.

• Emily O’Reilly: Overall 6th

Highest scoring 12 - 13 Year

Old Open Dancer, 8 - 9 Year

Old Dancers - Novice