RIVER FLOW SERVICE

NICOLA GRIGG - OPINION PIECE

works in our first term in office. To be fair, Canterbury saw huge infrastructure investment after the earthquakes when, at that time, the National government chose to prioritise our region over others around the country to reboot our own economy. So, to get our ducks in a row, I have had our transport team visit the region several times to view the road and meet with stakeholders and we all agree the job needs to be done, we must reinvestigate the pricing and sequencing of the build in the most responsible way that we can. If we can form the next government, we are determined to be far more careful with taxpayer money than Labour has been to ensure the sustainable financing of world-class, future-proofed transport infrastructure. I see this road as a significantly important local issue, and I will continue to champion it on behalf of Selwyn residents.

Nicola Grigg MP for Selwyn

Want to keep an eye on river levels and water flow in your area? You can, with text message services from Ecan and Selwyn District Council that also cover rainfall data and irrigation restrictions.

Selwyn District Council offers a free river flow service for residents living in the Selwyn River/Waikirikiri floodplain. To sign up, text SELWYN to 3730.

A text will be sent to everyone who registers to the service when the river flow reaches a certain level. When a text is received, users are advised to monitor the river flow on ecan.govt.nz/riverflow and take action as needed.

Ecan’s website says that river levels presented are provisional only, telemetered twice daily from remote monitoring stations and could misrepresent the immediate state of the river. In other words, be aware as river levels can change quickly. To find out about other rivers in Canterbury, visit www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/riverreport/. Note: there is a small cost for using the Ecan service.

SPCANew Zealand escape their property.

SPCA says “Be sure to keep your dog on a leash and under control, especially around lifestyle blocks and farms. Let’s keep these little lambs safe and give them the best start in life.”

Darfield Gun Club

Finally! Some good conditions for this month’s shoot with good light from behind and very little wind. Numbers were a bit low due to conflicting events, however still a good turnout. Not so good for the scores in the eye-opener with just two scores of 20/20, both in A grade with a 19 in B grade and a 16 leading C grade. Second up was the Continental Cup with the targets at differing heights as well as angles. Possible 25/25’s were recorded by “Mr Smooth “ Dave Folley, Paul Templeton, Brodie Mangels and Bevan Brown. A good group for the shoot-off. Lastly, another Continental match to be combined with the first to give a 50-target match for the meat prizes. Johnny Sharp scored the only possible to lift into the top group along with three 24’s to Dave, Brodie, and Bevan to give four shooters on 49/50, Paul unfortunately on the outer after dropping two targets.

Some good shooting was shown by two junior shooters Anna Mangels who improved over the day after a 4/20 to start shot scores of 11/25 and 16/25 in the Continental. Luka Ruddenklau scored 19/25 and 16/25 to finish second in the C grade.

The meat trophy shoot-off with Brodie out on target 2, Dave taking third after missing target 6. Last to miss was Johnny as target 7 sorted out 1st and 2nd A grade with Bevan holding on to win.

The last shoot-off was between Emma Stuart and Rupert Wright for the minor placings in B grade. Five targets were required to separate the two with Rupert emerging the winner.

Next shoot Sunday 3rd September 12:30pm start. All welcome.

Results:

Continental Cup

A Grade D Folley 25/25, B Grade Rupert Wright 24, C Grade Ross Millichamp 16

Continental Trophy

A grade

1st B Brown49/50, 2nd J Sharp 49, 3rd D Folley 49 B grade

1st B Johnson 45

2nd R Wright 44

3rd E Stuart 44

C Grade

1st R Millichamp 38

2nd L Ruddenklau 35

3rd R Digby 32

Bevan Brown.

Darfield Rugby Prizegiving

A great end to the season saw Darfield Rugby Club hold their 2023 Senior Prizegiving at Darfield Recreation Centre. The evening started with pre-drinks before guests were seated ready to enjoy the night with MC, Will Wright.

Club president Sheldon Reed welcomed everyone to the evening followed by the pesentation of team awards before guests enjoyed a buffet meal and the Club trophy presentations.

The event was enjoyed by all those who attended and Sheldon thanked the committee for all their hard-work and support during the season, and those who helped arrange the prizegiving.

COLTS:

• Bernie Clinton Memorial - Most

Improved U20: Oskar Trafford

• AJ (Tony) Lee Memorial Cup -

Most Promising U21 Player: Todd Thomas

• The Browning Family Trophy -

Most Outstanding U21: Cameron O’Donnell

• CH & LR Ridgen Cup - U21 Most

Valuable Player: Daniel Baxter

DIVISION II:

• Thomson Trophy in Memorial of James - Snr Reserve Sportsman of the Year: Nicholas Gardener

• CO Redfern Cup - Most

Improved Player: Lio Faitau

• Division II Most Dedicated

Player: Jackson Smith

• LJ (Rinso) Naughton Memorial

Cup - Players POY: Max Summerfield

• Darfield Hotel Most Outstanding

Div 2 Player: Sam Gliddon

DIVISION I:

• Most Dedicated Senior Player: William Wright

• Steve Mitchell Trophy - Most

Promising: Fergus Gunn

• Robin Moore Memorial Trophy -

Players POY: Ben Alexander

• Reveley Cup - Most

Outstanding: Haigh Jebson

• Dean Carroll Memorial -

Division I Personality of the Year: Sheldon Reed

• Division I Team Man of the

Year: Blair McIlroy

• CLUB AWARDS:

• Bob Carter Trophy - Most Outstanding Open Grade Player: Ben Alexander

• DRFC JAB Sportsman of the Year (U18): Louis Ridgen

• Hamish Reid Memorial CupHighest Rep Honours: Alister Collins & Ben Alexander

• 100+ Points: Alister Collins

• SG Gillanders Trophy - Team Manager of the Year: Gemma Smith

• DRFC - Coach of the Year: John Frew

• Tony Paterson MemorialMost Improved Team: Darfield Colts

• Centennial Trophy - Highest Achieving Team: Div 1 & Colts

• Brian Kars MemorialPersonality of the Year: Matthew Brettkelly

• Lenco Sports Cup - Player contributing most to the Club: Michael McCaughan

• DHS Trophy - Best off-field Contribution: Jason Searle

• Paul Stewart Cup - Best Committee Contribution: Karen Ridgen

• Senior Clubman's Cup Outstanding Contribution to DRFC: James Scollay

TheSeniorClubman'sCup OutstandingContributionto DRFCwasawardedto JamesScollay

Entries are now being taken for the FRIENDS OF DARFIELD HOSPITAL

Fundraising Tournament

Wednesday 6th September 2023

6:30pm for a 7pm start - at the Darfield Recreation Centre

COST: $20 - per Team of Four Entries to Kevin 021 239 3566 or Jude 027 392 2323

Sheffield FREE BOOK EXCHANGE

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 22nd August, 7:30pm

Kirwee Sports Pavilion

Your attendance is important at this meeting if you want to keep the club functioning.

A. Begg Secretary

Hororata Golf

South Malvern Community Trust Quiz Night Fundraiser

Friday Aug 25, 7:00pm

Glentunnel Hall

Tables of 4 - 6

$10/person (pay cash at door)

Great raffle prizes & supper

Ph Rosemary to book 021 076 8234

Greendale Golf

Results 12th August 2023

Championship Stroke Play 1st Round

E Hawker 67 D Mclaren 69

H Macphee 69 B Sauness 70

L Tattersall 72 B Hopkins 72

K Nagayama 72 S Johnstone 72

Nearest to pin

#3: C Banks #7: G Hawker

#9: D Mclaren #13: B Hopkins

#17: C Watson

Mens longest drive B Hopkins

Longest putt S Johnstone

Ladies longest drive B May

Ladies longest putt V Fitzgerald

Twos: B Hopkins x2

W Watson B Sauness

C Banks D Mclaren 9 HOLE

COMPETITION STABLEFORD.

B May 16

Waimak Golf

TeAwa 33

K. Bush 21 R. Pilbrow 31

K. Redwood 31 I. Beets 31

W. Mehrtens 31

Nearest to Pin for 2, #4: J. Collins

Nearest to Pin for 1, #8: J. Blatch

Nearest to Pin for 2, #11: J. Deans

Nearest to Pin for 1, #17: J. Blatch

Longest Putt, #16: S. Farrar 9 Holes:

R. Benny 19 Jenny 12

Nearest to Pin for 1, 8/17:

Gee Gee Jar: M. Robertson

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

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.

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

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, AnnMaree 021 215 0981.

CARPET CARPET

BIRCHFIELD Firewood

Dry,

CHURCH NOTICES

HORORATA Firewood - dry old man pine for sale. 4, 6 and 8 mtr loads. Free delivery. Phone or text 027 781 1492.

FLATMATE

FLATMATE wanted. Fully furnished bedroom. Private bathroom. Carpark. 5 minutes from Darfield shops. $200pw including utilities & wifi. Contact: 021 0296 8246.

For Sale

1995 4WD Toyota Dyna flatdeck truck with QuickLift Crane $12,000. Please phone 021 0395 396.

KEA K424B quadbike trailer, as new $1200. Please phone 021 0395 396

LUCERNE baleage. Please ph 03 318 1742.

LUCERNE hay. Conventional bales, top quality. Please phone 03 318 1742

MEADOW Hay Medium Sq. Good quality shed stored $60 per bale +GST Please phone 03 318 1794

PUPPIES

Three puppies born 13/6/23 are ready for new homes now.

• Mum: full tri-coloured Chihuahua.

• Dad: Toy Poodle x Maltese.

• Health checked, worm & ﬂea treated, ﬁrst vaccina on. Please ph 027 222 2612 for more info or to view

GARDENING

GARDENING, handyman. All jobs considered. Interior and exterior. Please phone 021 207 0532.

LOCKSMITH

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

MORTGAGE BROKER

ARE you in need of a refinance, first home loan, buying a new home, investment property or a property development? I deal with all the lenders, and I can get you the best deal to suit you. I have 30+ years of lending experience, and I am local. I can come to you. Alan Lover Loan Market 027 2516644. I bring the banks to you.

PAINTING/DECORATING

Office

SPACE

For Lease Office Space Darfield

Darfield township

• 5 Ross Street

• 1st floor

• 79sqm open plan office

• Small kitchenette and toilet

• Heat pump/air conditioned

• Fully alarmed

• Parking.

PAINTING/DECORATING

Situation Vacant

For

Micky Conway

Painter & Decorator

Darfield Based

Will cover all areas

Contact Micky on 021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

Cook required for local, small Resthome

Hours 9am - 2:30pm, Saturday to Tuesday (or by negotiation)

Phone Carol for details 022 192 6255.

Contact:

Gerald: 021 340 990

Vivien: 021 340 991

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & house maintenance. All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, reroofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing. General repairs. Please phone 03 347 6702

PAINTING/DECORATING

UDI Painting & Decorating. For all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified. Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. Quality Services. Free quotes. Please Ph. Udi Aale 021074 2075.

STORAGE

SECURE OUTDOOR

STORAGE available in Darfield. Suitable for motorhomes, boats etc. Phone 027 222 1632.

SCRAP METAL

WANTED! Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Best prices Rod McQuoid - buyer. Please phone either 027 695 0480 or alternatively 0800 030 712.

POSITIONS

• Harvesters

• Graders

• Farm/Agri Labourers

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP

Has a Front of house position available must have food prep knowledge and Barista experience 29hrs p/w

Ph 03 325 4154 or email CV to: dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

TRACTOR driving wanted. Experienced operator with all the necessary skills GPS and precision farming not a problem. Ph 021310688

ROOM TO RENT

SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, Sky TV. $180pw. Please phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

• Factory Staff (day, night, or weekend shifts)

• Truck Drivers and more!

PART-TIME/CASUAL KENNEL

Hand

8:30am - 4:30pm. Must be fit. Ph 03 318 2806

WINDOW TINTING

TINT-A-WINDOW

Solar Protective films. Fade UV block. Heat Glare control. Privacy. Safety/Security. Frosted films. Free online quotes. Ph 0800 368 468. info@tintawindow.co.nz www.tintawindow.co.nz

WINDOW REPAIRS