Issue 1,101 Friday 1st September 2023

The Darfield Bricktacular 2023 event attracted around 730 people of all ages through its doors last weekend. PTA members and event organisers Emily Mitchell, Kelly Buckland and Maria MacFarlane were pleased with the day.

“People were wowed by the 44 tables of amazing LEGO exhibitor displays,” Emily says. “We had 85 individual creations built by members of the community on display, and eight Malvern schools and preschools entered in our Inter-school Competition.”

All three of the competition categories offered prizes and the judging panel, Sam Broughton, Lydia Gliddon and former LEGO Masters NZ contestant Jason de Vries, had a tough time choosing the winners with so much creativity, invested time and energies visible in all displays.

The competition theme was to ‘Design and Build a new Landmark or Place for your Town’. Hororata Primary School’s entry received first place with their design, ‘Future Sports Centre at Hororata Primary School’.

Annabels Educare came first in the preschool section with their fun town built on a whiteboard. The People’s

Choice was awarded to Ivan and Tamsin with their models of Christchurch, including New Regent Street and the Public Trust Building.

Children and adults got creative in the play areas provided by House of Bricks and also made the most of the bake sale, sausage sizzle and coffee van. Local business Taszelle was hugely popular with her brick themed t-shirts and accessories, and Crafty Kids was kept busy with their creative stall, where children could sit and paint their own minifigure or brick shaped plaster of Paris.

Bricktacular was considered an outstanding success with the objective being not only to raise funds but to also host an event for the Malvern community bringing family, friends, schools and communities together to enjoy an affordable and fun day for everyone.

The PTA would like thank all those who took part and look forward to running the event again.

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Dexter Ridgen proudlyshowing off his prize.

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SWING INTO FUN

West Melton's Saturday Social Dance Extravaganza is back and bigger than ever! Hold onto your dancing shoes and brace your funky moves, the West Melton Saturday Social Dance is back for round three, and rumour has it, this shindig is set to be a tsunami of twirls and laughter!

Organiser Kim Churton says, “We're not just hosting a dance; we're throwing a community celebration!” She also gives a special shoutout to the Kirwee Hall committee for the delectable supper that's sure to keep those dance shoes sliding and gliding.

The Ellesmere Big Band will be there, so be prepared to be serenaded, get your feet tapping and your heart skipping a beat. If you haven't tried the lindy hop, fear not, because the Swingtown Rebels

are in the house! These dance dynamos will have you lindy hopping like it's 1930. Swing dance theme? You bet! But hey, if your moves sway more towards the cha-cha or the moonwalk, no worries! All dance styles are welcome, from the tango to the robot. Let's mix it up, shake it out, and make memories that'll last until the next time our feet hit the floor.

“We're sending out a cordial invitation to all our neighbouring townships,” says Kim. “Grab your friends,

family, and let's make this dance floor one big, happy, rhythm-filled family.”

It's time to shine, shimmy, and shake at West Melton's Saturday Social Dance. The countdown is on, the music's queued up, and the dance floor is waiting. “See you there, ready to make memories, laughter, and maybe even a few danceinduced cramps!”

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A SPIRIT OF TIME AND PLACE

Explore thirteen unique viewpoints on life under the nor west arch and the effects of time this month at Te Huanui with ‘Under the Nor West Arch’ in time for Spring.

Under the Nor West Arch is a group exhibition inspired by the poem ‘Time’ by Allan Curnow and life in places throughout Canterbury and the towns under the nor west arch by members of local art group, Selwyn Artists Collective. Mediums range from painting and printmaking to stone carving and photography, with style realistic to abstract and representational in nature. Artworks evoke the spirit of time and place, effects on landscape and simple snapshots of daily life, there is something for all.

Under the Nor West Arch runs from Friday, Sept 1 through to Thursday, Sept 28 with an official opening being held from 6pm, Friday September 1, all welcome.

Selwyn Artists Collective is an artist led group, meeting monthly on a Tuesday evening. Meetings range from structured, formal presentations through to organically forming

and evolving throughout the evening.

You can find the group on You can find group on Facebook or email Facebook or email selwyn.artists@gmail.com.

THE PARISH SPRING FAIR IS BACK

The Malvern Anglican Parish is looking forward to bringing you their annual Spring Fair on Saturday, September 23 from9am-1pm.

It will be back at Trinity Church with plenty of stalls both inside and out including plants, hand crafts, Christmas craft, children’s clothing, a coffee cart, and food stalls including a bake table, Mediterranean food, and an icecreamvan.

The Parish looks forward to presenting a bigger and better craft fair with many stalls filling the church and outsidesurroundings.

This is one of the Malvern Anglican Parish’s annual fundraisers that brings the community together so note the date in your diary and bring your cash on the day forsomebargains.

“We look forward to seeing youthere.”

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Under the Nor West Arch exhibitor Margaret White’s linocut print, ‘The Flight of Time’.

U3A Malvern Mini Series

Malvern – A District’s Journey from the mid 1800s to the present.

13 September & 20 September, 1:30pm - 4pm Darfield Baptist Church. Cost of the series is $20 per person. Enquiries & registration to: u3amalvern@gmail.com or Ruth Warren 027 318 8876

U3A - A DISTRICT’S JOURNEY

Ever thought you would like to know more about the history of our district?

Now is your opportunity.

‘Malvern - A District’s Journey’ is a mini-series covering the development of the Malvern District from European settlement to the present. U3A Malvern welcomes those interested.

Broken into two afternoons the series is featuring well-known

local speakers. In the first afternoon Professor Greg Ryan from Lincoln University will cover the early settlement, the what, who, how and why, followed by Evan Frew presenting the business development based on Frew’s Transport with Paul Jarman presenting farming from then to now.

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MargaretCoplandis presenting from the mid-1800s to 1900 followed by Lynda Seaton taking it through to the present day.

This will be a most interesting and informative series, in which the Malvern U3A is opening registrations for anyone who would like to attend.

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BRICKTACULAR SPECTACULAR

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RESULTS RESULTS RESULTS RESULTS: :: :

Preschool Section: Preschool PreschoolSection:

1st: Annabel's Educare with their fun town built on a whiteboard

2nd: Darfield Preschool & Nurserywith their many creations by individuals

School Section: School SchoolSection: Section:

1st: Hororata PrimarySchool

2nd: Darfield PrimarySchool

5 years & under: 5 &

1st: Cullen FlayHughes

2nd: HarveyPreece

3rd: Dexter Ridgen

6 6- 11 years: 11 11years: years:

1st: Flynn Carey

2nd: Amelie Inch

3rd: Pippa Thomas

12+ years: 12+ 12+years: years: 12+ years:

1st: Xavier Rangi

2nd: KellyBuckland

3rd: Candace McGirr

Guess the bricks in the jar: Guess the in jar: (total count 1036) was won byPiper W who guessed 1005 People’s Choice Exhibitor: People’s Ivan & Tamsin with their Models of Christchurch including New Regent Street & the Public Trust Building.

THE MAGIC OF LEGO

TherecentBricktacular brought back the magic of Lego at Annabel’s Darfield 4-Year-Olds Kindergarten.

Centre manager Hayley Serong says, “The Kindergarten worked hard to create their entry - Lego is something that we will all remember spending hours as children intricately building away, using our imagination to create a myriad of things. Today most of the Lego that you can purchase comes in a box with a list of instructions on exactly how to build the kit inside”.

She says she enjoyed seeing the imagination, the creativity, the problem solving and the

joy on children’s faces as their ideas came to life in front of them.

“During our group mat times, the children spent time designing and planning their ideas to create a new playground in Darfield made of Lego. We worked together,

communicated our ideas, planned our design, and then got to work on our individual pieces. It was great to see children that may not normally choose to play in this area finding such pleasure and skill in building their chosen playground item.”

Hororata School won the School section.

Pictured: Hamish Irving, Eddy Parker and Ms Amanda Cullen.

The L team event organisers; EmilyMitchell, KellyBuckland and Maria MacFarlane. Photo:KathrynTaylorPhotography.

SPCA COMING TO TOWN

Help animals in need with the donation of clothing, homewares, shoes, DVDs, and any furniture you no longer need.

SPCA’s freecollection SPCA’sfreecollection freecollection truck will be in town on will be town

Saturday, September 9 Saturday, September 9 Saturday, Saturday, based at the Darfield at Darfield Bridgestone Tyre Centre Bridgestone Tyre Centre (thanks to Peter and the (thanks to Peter the team) from 12.30pm until team) from 3.30pm to receive any 3.30pm to receive any to receive to receive unwanted goods unwanted unwantedgoods goods unwanted you mayhave. you youmayhave. mayhave. mayhave. Any items received on the day will be distributed throughout the eight SPCA stores in the Christchurch and North Canterbury region. By giving your items a second chance at life, you are helping the

organisation give animals a second chance at life too.

Christchurch Op Shop Manager Emma van Herpt says, “If you also have any items you would like to donate to our animal centre, we can collect these on the day to donate on your behalf.”

Items for donation to the animal centre include: Old newspapers; towels, sheets, duvet covers and blankets (especially polar fleece blankets); litter trays and cat litter; scratching posts; unopened pet food for redistribution to those in need; etc. Visit the website for a full list of items you can donate.

Emma says the SPCA is hoping

to expand their stores and open one in the Rolleston area. The nationwide organisation currently has over 70 op shops located throughout New Zealand, selling a wide range of donated items, including women’s, men’s and kid’s clothing, jewellery, homeware, kitchenware, linen, toys, furniture and things for your pets.

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DESIGN, PLAN AND CONSTRUCT

Dean James is the proud owner/operator of Smith & Sons Christchurch West, a premier home renovation and extension specialist company.

Dean is a true Cantabrian who loves working and living in his local community. He is based in Darfield and services the wider area from Terrace Downs to Christchurch. He is a career builder, who has committed his working life to honing his skills and providing a superior service.

Dean is a Licensed Building Practitioner with a core background in renovations and believes in offering his clients a truly holistic approach to theirprojects.He is passionate about working closely with the homeowner to ensure their renovation dreams come true and create beautiful spaces theyare proud to call home.

“I love working on renovations as I see them as a creative

puzzle waiting to be solved,” says Dean. “You don’t always know what you have until you start peeling back the layers. Being able to work to plans is one thing but being flexible and knowledgeable enough to solve things as they pop up is what keeps the job interesting and challenging.”

One aspect that Dean feels provides his clients with more certainty around the scope and budget for their projects is the Smith & Sons unique and simple three-step process of Design, Plan and Construct. Though it is particularly well suited for larger projects requiring building consents, it also makes projects of all sizes easier to manage and understand. The business prides itself on its ability to forecast build costings and deliver plans and a completed build that suits both the clients’ desires and their

budget.

“By having a chat to us early on in the process, it means we can work together to achieve the desired outcome for your home and budget. We’re all about making sure we are all on the same page to get the best outcome, without hidden costs or agendas.”

Whether you have a larger scale job in mind to a bathroom or kitchen makeover, have a chat to Dean to see what you can achieve today.

Dean James enjoys living and working in the local community.

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SPONSORSHIP ENABLES RETENTION

Sponsorship by Mark Terry and Karen Hennessy from Bayleys Real Estate has enabled Darfield Cricket Club to run a Youth Academy this season. The squad is made up of 20 local lads, between Year 11-13, who either represent the Club currently or still live locally but go to school outside the area and still have strong ties to the Club and plan to represent Darfield Cricket Club after they finish school.

The sponsorship included training shirts for the entire squad and the funding to enable the hire of the NZ Cricket High Performance

Centre at Lincoln over a 5-week period.

Mark and Karen say, “We decided to sponsor the academy because it is related to youth and sport, which is something we are both passionate about. The cricket academy provides the opportunity for the boys, aged 14-17, to be upskilled in a professional environment.”

Darfield Cricket Club president Dave Beatty is appreciative of the sponsorship. “The Darfield Cricket Club is extremely grateful for Mark and Karen’s sponsorship,” Dave says. “The aim is to retain the boys and have them continue to

represent the Club in the future. It is a fantastic pathway for these players, who will either play for Darfield Colts in the Metro Competition or play for their school before returning to play for the Darfield Senior and/or the Darfield Premier team in the Canterbury Country competition.”

Junior Club Co-ordinator Dave Galletly helped set up the Academy to ensure the sustainability of future cricket in the Malvern area.

Darfield Premier coach Shannon McAleer is helping to train the boys along with some of the Premier players.

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The Youth Academy boys with Premier coach, Shannon McAleer, Karen Hennessyand Mark Terry.

XMAS IN DARFIELD

A new Darfield Christmas committee met for the first time to begin planning for Christmas. This year the Darfield Residents Association and Darfield Life Church will join with the Malvern Community Board to bring Christmas to Darfield.

Last year, the Malvern Community Board received a lot of feedback from the community about how important it is for Santa’s grotto to continue in Darfield. The community board discussed it at length when prioritising projects for the board and agreed to make it a top priority

and engage other local groups to form a committee.

The committee consists of six members from the above named groups and one independent, Cr. Bob Mugford, who founded Santa’s Grotto in Darfieldwithhiswife,Pam.Over the years, the pair have put in extensive effort to ensure children in Malvern all receive a gift and an opportunity to meetSanta.

Malvern Community Board member Sharn Nu'u says, “The group is honored to continue to work with Cr. Mugford and continue his and his wife’s legacyinourcommunity”.

End of the line for school bus: End of the line for school bus: of the line for school bus: of the line for school bus: Darfield High School students living in West Melton will no longer have a direct bus transport to the school next year. When West Melton was rezoned into the Rolleston College zone, the bus service was planned to be phased out by the end of 2023. The bus route will end at Sandy Knolls Rd, 4km from West Melton. Principal Andy England says the school would not get Ministry of Education funding if the school did decide to run a bus to West Melton.

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NEW ARCHGOLA

The access ramp to the front door of the Darfield Hospital has a new Archgola canopy thanks to funds donated by last year’s Malvern Lions 2022 golf tournament. Friends of Darfield Hospital are said to be delighted with the new shelter, which makes a big difference when the weather is not so good.

From left: Hamish Milner (Golf Convenor), Les Clement (past president), Graeme Marshall (current president), Elly May (chairperson Friends of Darfield Hospital) and Brian Davidson (past chairperson Friends of Darfield Hospital).

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To the Editor:

To whom it may concern,

An editorial was published last week in the Selwyn Times with the headline – New pool likely for Sheffield. I would like to clear up the limited information in this article and add some context. No decisions have been made and the community has not been consulted on options yet. I have been looking into alternative options for the Sheffield pool.

I have approached the school to see if they would entertain the idea of a new pool being built on school grounds, and to put it back into community hands. The school has asked for more information on what a proposal might look like. I haven’t been able to get these types of options to the council table for consideration, so anything discussed is purely hypothetical. I wanted to explore economical options for the community to retain their asset for many years to come. Watch this space and hopefully some options can be up for discussion soon.

Lydia Gliddon, Malvern Ward Councillor

Donut topping wearing thin: Donut topping wearing thin: Donut topping wearing Donut topping wearing Springfield’s iconic donut is due for another paint job and its next refurbishment will be its fifth since 2020. Due the nature of its construction, the Council has struggled to keep on top of the well-loved attraction’s maintenance. However, this year a full plan is in place covering preparation, epoxy and the type of paint products used. The original Springfield donut was installed in 2006 based on the popular ‘Simpson’s’ tv programme and is a drawcard for those stopping in the township on their way to and from the West Coast.

Successful test run: Successful test run: A new video game being developed with the Selwyn Youth Council will soon be ready for the public after a successful test run. The game, Super Mayor, is described as a feel-good, 2D game where people play a councillor character in a rural New Zealand farming district. The goal of the hilarious, story-rich adventure is to solve problems, meet the public, and become mayor. The next step in the game’s development will involve input from the Youth Council in creating localised content, designing maps for different areas of the district, and establishing the different levels and characters people interact with. Super Mayor will be available free, and people can add to their wish list on the gaming platform Steam.

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Sow in trays undercover for planting out in October: Sow in undercover for planting out in October: All brassicas (including brussels sprouts), silverbeet, perpetual spinach, lettuce, spring onions, leeks, celery, parsley, tomatoes, zucchinis, cucumbers, pumpkins, basil, and spring flowers.

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GraEing Workshop & Scion Wood Swap

Saturday 2nd September, 1 - 3pm

Nourish Community Garden, Russell St, Darfield

This year Dave Askin will teach us how to gra1 apples, pears, and plums. Learn how to gra1 different varie!es onto established trees; and take some scion wood home to gra1 onto your own trees.

• Please bring with you: sharp secateurs, a small sharp gra1ing knife, protec!ve gloves, bags and labels to take scion wood home in.

• Come earlier at 12.15 pm for a quick lesson on sharpening your gra1ing knife.

Seed AllocaGon Day

Help grow seedlings for the Spring Seedling Swap

Saturday 2nd September, 1 - 3pm

Nourish Community Garden, Russell St, Darfield

Would you like to plant your spring garden for free?

Help grow seedlings for the Spring Seedling Swap. Sign up and collect your seeds during the gra1ing workshop. Seeds will also be available at the Nourish Community Garden's weekly working bee on Monday 4th Sept, 9-11am.

• Want to learn how to sow seeds and raise seedlings?

Talk to a Nourish Community Garden leader at the gra1ing workshop or the Monday morning working bees (9-11am). They would love to show you how, and give you everything you need to get started.

• Save the date for the Spring Seedling Swap: Saturday 14th October, 1-3pm, Nourish Community Garden.

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NICOLA GRIGG - OPINION PIECE

For the final two weeks of the 53rd parliament, the Labour government has kept the House in urgency, rushing through all the legislation it wants completed before parliament is dissolved next week, and the election campaign begins in earnest. Unfortunately for ratepayers, that means it has passed into law both its new version of the Resource Management Act (now split into two Acts, called the Natural and Built Environments Act and the Spatial Planning Act), as well as its water reform agenda, commonly known as Three Waters.

Labour's Three Waters has been a disaster from the start, and it has now passed the fourth and final piece of law that will remove the ownership and management of water infrastructure assets from our elected councils and give them tothe unelectedmegaentities. My thanks to all residents across Selwyn who have made their opposition known, and I can only say I am sorry we didn’t have the numbers to prevent this law change. What I

can promise however, is that under a National government this undemocratic law will be goneinthefirst100days.

Labour introduced almost 300 pages of amendments to its unworkable Three Waters bill just hours before it was to be debated.Theoriginalbillalone is just over 300 pages, and these additional last minute changes show just how unworkable Labour’s Three Waterswillbe.

There are significant changes such as the Chatham Islands being included again after previouslybeingexcluded,and moving the date the bill comes into law from 2024 to immediately after it's passed –possibly as soon as this week.

National’s water policy will return assets to councils, and set up strict rules for water quality and financial stability so Kiwis can be confident in their water services while keeping them in local hands wheretheybelong.

Equally, we will repeal Labour’sRMAreplacementbills by Christmas 2023 if elected onOctober14th.

Labour has spent six years workingonRMAreformbuthas managed to design a complex new regime that will make it evenhardertogetthingsdone

by increasing bureaucracy, removing local decisionmaking, and putting our decarbonisationgoalsatrisk.

It will stymie the investment and sustainable development of the environment that New Zealand needs, including in renewable electricity generation.

The new bills will also significantly increase legal complexity and litigation. New Zealand simply cannot afford theextensivelitigationthatthe billswillinevitablyproduce.

We can all agree the RMA needs fixing, but the new framework must actually improve things and be worth the considerable cost of change. What the Government has come up with is not thesolution.

National will campaign on our own changes to the RMA, someofwhichwehavealready announced, including oneyear consenting for major infrastructure and renewable energy projects, alongside our GoingforHousingGrowthplan. If elected, we will legislate for theseinourfirstterm.

We will also begin work on a longer-term programme to repeal and replace the RMA.

2024 CALENDAR STARS

Nicola Grigg, Nicola Grigg, Grigg, Grigg, Selwyn MP. Selwyn MP. Selwyn MP. Selwyn MP.

Selwyn pet lovers have done the region proud bysecuring two calendar spots in VetEnt’s nationwide 2024 Calendar Competition. Nicola Boyes from Darfield and Venessa from Leeston each scored a placement in the calendar with their winning pet images. Each winner in thecompetition receives a

Photo: September calendar pinup is ‘Frank’, captured mid-yawn byNicole Boyes.

CASH FOR COMMUNITIES

Every spring since 2011, PGG Wrightson and Ballance Agri-Nutrients have partnered to bring the Cash for Communities programme to raise funds for schools, clubs,charities,and community organisations that provide valuable resources and support to rural communities. To date, $700,000 has been donated across the country.

In spring 2022, over 850 farmers and horticultural growers chose over 170 organisations to donate to, including schools, rescue helicopters, St John New Zealand, and the Rural Support Trust. Fire brigades feature too, and locally, the Kirwee Fire Brigade received a donation of $1,102, which was presented to Chief Fire Officer, Stuart Jones.

“While Fire and Emergency New Zealand supply us with the equipment and appliances we need, any extras require fundraising,” says Stuart.

“This year’s Cash for Communities donation goes towards buying materials to

build a security fence around the back of the station. This will house the cars we use for practising cutouts as part of our ongoing training.”

With the Cash for Communities programme running from 1st September through to 30th November 2023, you’ll soon be able to nominate a local cause close to your heart. When purchasing Ballance Agri

-Nutrients fertiliser through your PGG Wrightson account, $1 for every tonne of fertiliser purchased will be donated to a qualifying cause of the customer’s choice.

New, this spring, is the opportunity to nominate a qualifying cause by buying selected agrichemical products with every 10 litres purchased, $1 will be donated.

Nominating is easy, as an account holder simply visit your local Nominating easy, as an account simply visit your local PGG Wrightson store, and the team will help you or go online to PGG Wrightson the team will go to cashforcommunities.co.nz/nominate.

Twenty-six years ago, the people ofSpringfieldresponded toProfessorBillWilmott’scallto celebrate Rewi Alley in his birth town.Lu Bao, the wife of one of Rewi Alley’s Chinese foster sons, spent many months living with local families while she created the sculpture of Rewi Alley in the Faulkner’s woolshed. Later the building and panels which depict the life of Rewi Alley were added to the Rewi Alley Memorial Park. The English information panels were

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CHINESE MINISTER IN SPRINGFIELD

added to for the 120th anniversary when Mandarin information panels were produced.

While the visit was short, it strengthens the relationships between Selwyn and China and underlines the importance of Rewi Alley to both communities.

Rewi’s work in China in establishing schools and cooperatives in poor rural areas continues to be celebrated.

Selwyn has a Sister City relationship withShandanwhere

he established the Shandan Bailie School. This is now a Vocational College with over 4000 students. This school is a Sister School of Darfield High School.

The group of educators travelling to China, in September, to explore the legacy of Rewi Alley will further strengthen the relationships. ThegroupincludestwoDunedin high school principals, two Christchurchprincipalsandeight principals and educators from Malvern. Education for all was a key component of Rewi Alley’s work.

From left, Barbera Forster (Core Nutrient Specialist Ballance AgriNutrients), Stuart Jones (Fire Chief Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade) and Hamish Milner (PGG Wrightson Darfield Store Manager).

Three Springfield School students assist Minister Huai and Mayor Sam Broughton to plant a kowhai tree at Springfield School.

SHEFFIELD RUGBY AWARDS

Under 6 Under Under6 6 6

• Most Improved: Henry Redfern

• Most Valuable: Gabriel Casey

Under 7 Under7 7

• Most Improved: Asher Dyer

• Most Valued: Ruby van der Salm

Under 8 Under Under8 8 8

• Most Improved: Jessie Williams

• Most Valued: Willy Wilson

Under 9 Under Under9 9 9

• Most Valued: Taj Armstrong

• Forward of Year: Archie Judd

• Back of Year: Noah Aldersley

Under 12 Under Under12 12 12

• Most Valued: Max Bull

• Forward of Year: Beau Collier

• Back: Benson McCorkindale

Under 14 Under Under14 14 14

• Most Improved: Hunter Kennedy

• Forward of Year: Cam Yaxley

• Back: Sonny-Bill McAndrew

Club Awards Club Awards

• Ladies in the Kitchen Award: Donnelle Glen

• Club Sportswoman of Year: Beau Collier

• Max King Trophy - Dedication to the Club: The Kelly Family.

U12 TrophyWinners: Beau Collier (Forward of the Year and Club Sportswoman of the Year), Max Bull (Most Valued) and Benson McCorkindale (Back of the Year).

You are invited to a town hall meeGng!

Glentunnel Hall

Tuesday 5th September, 7pm. Supper provided.

We will be discussing the creaGon of a Catchment Group to address water quality issues in the Upper Selwyn/Whitecliffs area and the beauGficaGon of public areas through restoraGve and naGve planGng.

There will be a presenta!on of findings from last years’ survey and opportunity to discuss community environmental concerns for the area. Please RSVP to Tracey Perkins, NZLT Canterbury Catchment Co-Ordinator 027-344-8935

U7 TrophyWinners: Asher Dyer (Most Improved) and Rubyvan der Salm (Most Valued). GOLF RESULTS

Darfield Touch Competition (6 aside) for the 2023/2024 season will be held on Wednesday Nights - $300 per team. Teams and individuals welcome!

TEAM REGISTRATIONS

Registrations Due: Fri 22nd Sept First/grading game Wed 4 Oct Comp starts Wed 18 Oct

‘Darfield Touch’ ENQUIRIES TO: Victoria Leech 027 208 0581 or darfieldtouch@gmail.com

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CHAMPIONSHIP STROKE PLAY STROKE PLAY ROUND 3 ROUND 3

E Hawker 63 S Roulston 69

S Jeffs 70 D Gibbs 70

H Macphee 71 B Sauness 72

D Mckay 73 D Mclaren 73

K Nagayama 74 P Smith 74

Nearest Pins Pins #3 S Johnstone #7 J Camp #9 G Hawker

S Jeffs #17 E Hawker

Men Men’ ’’ ’s longest drive s drive P Youngman

GOLF RESULTS

HORORATA GOLF

Results 22 August 2023 Results August

Bisque Bogey Bisque Bogey Bisque Bisque

Ladies: Ladies: Ladies: Ladies: B. Inch +7

J. Whitaker +5 G. Redfern +4

Men: A. Wall +8 G. Harris +4 9 Holes: 9 Holes: Holes: Holes: M Abbott 14

Closest to the pin: pin: B. Inch

Y1 - Y8

SEASONSTARTS

Wednesday

18thOctober2023

Gametap-off5:30pm RegisterbyFri22Sept

Team or individual

Y1 - Y2Skills&Y2 - Y8Six-aside Max4boysonthefield, minof3girlsperteam. Recommended8playersperteam.

REGISTRATIONS:

‘DarfieldTouch’

IfyouarenewtotheClub,please email:darfieldtouch@gmail.com orphoneVictoria0272080581 $30perplayer(discountforfamilies &coaches)+$30forTouchTop. Coachrequiredtosupportteam. EmailusifyoucancoachorRef.

ACCOUNTANTS

ARE 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 2150981.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

CLEANING

CARPET CARPET CARPET/Window Cleaning. Thoroughjob,goodprice, quick drying. Highly recommended. Phone/ text Robert anytime on 0272999599.

Tuesday

19 September 7:30 - 9:30pm

Darfield Recreation Centre

All Selwyn Electorate candidates have been invited to introduce themselves to the local community and to answer written questions submitted by those attending. There will be questions from the floor if time permits.

HOSTED BY RURAL WOMEN NZ, DARFIELD BRANCH

CHIMNEY CLEANING

CARRS CARRS CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicingthe Selwyn district. $70 per chimney. Please ph Rodney on 03 324 2999 andleaveamessage.

CHIM 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 phoneuson021939113.

DRIVEWAYS

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

BIRCHFIELD

Firewood

Dry,

R

Coal

20kg

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

HAY HAY- Conventional bales. Lucerne $10. Meadow $8. Good quality. Shed stored. Kirwee area. Ph 318 1964.

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

GARAGE SALE

Haunui Retirement Village has a one bedroom, sunny, modern brick villa with a conservatory and an internally accessed garage available through an Occupational Right Agreement. Located conveniently on the corner of Ross Street and Telegraph Road.

If you would like to view contact Liz Nattrass on 021 786 511.

The new house at 14 Telegraph Road is now under offer, however it is able to be viewed by appointment for those that missed the open day.

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

CHURCH NOTICES

At 10:30am

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 2nd September. Not before 9am till 11:30am. 1 McIlraith Street, Darfield. Spring cleanout.

GARDENING

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

LEASE

For Lease

1100sqm Commercial yard with 9m x 7m two bay shed. Located in Darfield Phone 027 222 1632.

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

CARPET

FIREWOOD & COAL

UDI UDI UDI 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.

MORTGAGE BROKER

ARE ARE 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.

For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway

Painter & Decorator

Darfield Based

Will cover all areas

Contact Micky on 021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

ROOF MAINTENANCE

MOSS MOSS MOSS MOSS control, silicone seal (waterproofing), spouting clean & repairs, bird proofing, spider & fly control. Roof leak repairs (incl Butynol) all roof & spouting types incl 2 storey work! Call Arthurs Roof & Property Services, 6 days. 03 347 2635 or 027 584 7980.

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

SCRAP METAL

WANTED! WANTED! WANTED! 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.

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP

has two positions to fill!! Grill Cook 38 hrs p/w & Front of House 29hrs p/w. Email CVs to: dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

ROOM

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

HYUNDAI 2021 Kona electric EV Elite PE 39kw series2, 23,000km. Please phone: 027 2002 578

Cleaner / Housekeeper Position

We are looking for a keen, energetic person to join a small team in the role of cleaner / housekeeper for a private property located in Windwhistle.

• The person we are seeking must have a strong work ethic with high attention to detail and be prepared to take ownership of the role.

• You will drive this position and be responsible to ensure that buildings are clean and tidy to the highest of standards and that all facilities within each of the buildings are in full working order.

• Typically working by yourself however, you have the full support of the rest of the team and the Property Manager when required.

• It is a wonderful role in beautiful surrounds and yours to run with and make it your own.

• Privacy and confidentiality is paramount.

• This is a 24 hours a week role, being worked over 3 full days.

• A competitive salary is being offered to ensure we get the right person with the right qualities to fit this wonderful role.

If you believe you have what we are looking for and are interested in pursuing this, please email your expression of interest to steve@windwhistle.co.nz and a position description will be provided. Applications close Friday, September 8 2023.

PADDOCK TO PLATE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Join the team crafting New Zealand’s Premium Award Winning Charcuterie Job type – 5 days per week | Duration - Permanent

Approximate pay - $25 - $35 per hour

• 5 days a week,

• Must have full drivers licence

• Reasonably fit but no heavy lifting

• Seasonal work, no work during winter

• Travelling all over North Canterbury

• Ideally suited for semi-retired person. Phone Brian for more Phone for more info on 027 471 7001. info on 027 7001.

Role description:

Poaka is a growing, Selwyn based food producer specialising in free range, heritage breed pigs. We breed, grow, harvest (in NZ's 1st MPI approved Pork Micro abattoir) and produce an award-winning range of NZ's finest cured and matured pork charcuterie products. We are looking for a team member who is passionate about local food production, animal welfare and sustainability, to help us provide a high-quality product and, true paddock to plate provenance.

Key roles are:

• Assisting in butchering/breaking down our on farm harvested free range pigs, basic knife and butchery skills would be an advantage but not essential. Full training will be given if existing butchering skills are limited

• Assisting in processing (making bacon, salami, sausages and dry cured meat) products (any food safety training would be an advantage, but not a requirement).

• Assisting with the slicing and packing of our award-winning products.

• Assisting with end of day clean-up

• Delivering order to our customers on a weekly basis

Generally, each day will be different, a huge variety of work. If interested, farm support work is also available Specific experience in these tasks is not essential (but would be an advantage) as full on the job training will be provided to the right person. Enthusiasm, passion, willing to be a team player and learning new skills are a must.

Key attributes:

• Team player/member with good communication skills

• Attention to detail - record keeping

• Ability to carry out multi roles, each day a different set of tasks

• Highest concern for animal welfare

• The ability to be flexible to changing customer demands

• Clean full drivers licence.

Please forward a cover letter, your CV, and any references to Josh@poaka.co.nz or call 021 963 250 for further information.

We are looking for someone to We are to work with us in our small family work with us in our small family work with family work with family business based in Darfield. business based in Darfield. business based in business based in

up to 8hrs

WANTED TO BUY

GEMSTONE GEMSTONE GEMSTONE equipment. Slab saw, vibralap table, stone tumbler. Doesn’t matter what condition. Ph 022 643 6617.

TOOLS TOOLSTOOLS TOOLS wanted - mechanics, engineering, wood working etc. Garage, shed, barn clearances, deceased estates etc. Please phone Rob on 03 342 5885..

STEEL STEEL rims off wagons or buggies. Any size considered. Ph 027 217 1271.

WINDOW TINTING

TINT TINTTINT TINT--A AA A--WINDOW WINDOW 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

TRADES TRADES

TRADES

BUILDERS

Darfield based with over 43 years of local knowledge and experience

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JAMES Hunt Residential Ltd.

Renovation Specialists. Registered Master Builder. Please phone 027 466 0092. jameshuntresidential.co.nz

KITCHENS - new or renovate existing with new doors and bench tops, wardrobes, laundries, vanities made to size. Built-in bookcases and wall units, melamine or timber desks, buffets, tables or any furniture. Great prices and advice. Please phone Lex 027 439 3926 or 349 0150.

UPHOLSTERER- Recover lounge suites, dining chairs, squabs etc. Free quotes. Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD

Simon O’Connell • • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799

E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz

Darfield based, working Canterbury wide. All Maintenance, Hot Water Cylinders, Log burners, Spouting, Rainwater Harvest, Wetbacks, Pumps, Alterations (new and existing)

david wilkinson

registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax 03 318 1235 PO Box 26 email sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz kirwee

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed. on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.

Fri

10am, Tuesday

As the bank investment manager gets out of his brand-new Porsche, a truck goes racing by, taking o the door.

“My Porsche! My beautiful silver Porsche is ruined!” he screams. A police o cer on the scene shakes his head in disgust. “I can’t believe you,” he says. “You’re so focused on your possessions that you didn’t even realise your left arm was torn o when the truck hit you.”

The manager looks down in absolute horror. “Oh, no!” he cries. “My Rolex!”