Issue 1,106 Friday 6th October 2023

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WINGS & WHEELS A LOCAL SUCCESS

ISSUE 1,106 Friday 6th October 2023

A TASTE OF MULTICULTURE

Cold weather put a damper on the Wings & Wheels event with strong winds buffeting this year’sannualevent.

However, organiser Nev Croy says that while show car and plane numbers were down from the last year’s event, “we still had a fair number of people come along. After all bills are paid, we should come out on the right side of the ledger”.

Nev says the event could not happen without the continued support of Peter Morrison and Liz Nattrass and the use of their workingfarm.

“We estimate we had approximately 130 display cars, tractors, and trucks. We don’t know the exact number of spectators but considering the day, a fair number came alongandsupportedus.”

The McLeans Island Model Areo Club put on a fantastic

display flying a model jet and acrobatic planes. The Christchurch Airport crash fire tender created plenty of interest as did the display of World War two memorabilia anda1970sScorpion tank. Nev is especially grateful to the people who worked on the gate in the cold wind and to those, including stallholders, who kept everyone entertained and well fed and helped make the day asuccess.

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On September 30, DarfieldResidents Association served upastormatitsinauguralmulticulturalpotluck dinner, attendedbyover 70 residentswhocontributeddishes featuringinternationalcuisines. The eventprovidedan opportunityfor the bonding ofcommunityspirit, andthe eveningconcludedwith performance fromMalvern KapaHaka andthe DarfieldUkelele Group.

HarveyPolglase, chair ofDarfieldResidents Association, extendedthe invitation tothe communitytoparticipate in future events, includingthe Christmas celebration in Darfield.

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During his 51 years in the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade, Nev Croy has seen many changes and attended manyfires duringthattime. Nev recently stood down as Chief Fire Officer for the Brigade but plans to stay on for a while as a support person in a non-operational role. He’s still happy to wash “his babies”, as he fondly refers to them - the smoke chaser ute and car - and keep in touch with the crew. His friends originally encouraged Nev to join and in the early days the Brigade had around six firemen and a 1946 flat deck Ford V8 truck that had been converted into a fire engine byafewlocals. His roles during his time with the Brigade include 40 years being in positions of responsibility as the crew numbers grew steadily to the current team of 23 volunteer firemen.

“It’s changed a lot over time, firemen are now qualified. The equipment is better, but the responsibility is greater,” Nev says. “My role was looking after everyone’s health and safety, making sure the

brigade was running efficiently and had everything it needed, and making sure the firemen’s familieswere okaytoo.”

One of the biggest fire’s Nev attended was the Oxford fire, which extended 16 km along the Waimakariri River from Burnt Hill and threatened Eyrewell Forest. The fire burnt 30-40 hectares of land. The biggest structure fire he oversaw was the Sheffield Hotel, which caught fire in September 2021.

Aside from his fire service to the community, Nev is proud to have been involved in numerous fundraising activities such as the Mud Plug and Wings and Wheels events, where not only does the local brigade benefit but also other localbrigadesandStJohns. “We’ve done so many things with the money raised and it’s humbling to have the support of the community, who get behind our events by attending or donating towards equipment and vehicles such as the smoke chaser ute,” Nev says.

Nev is grateful for the support of his partner, Heather Taege, and his daughters, Michelle

and Amy, over the years.

“They have been my mainstay behind the scenes and my daughters have coped with the disruption their whole lives.”

“I want to personallythank the community and our volunteer firemen. We have a good stable, qualifiedbunch!”

Nev Croy retires from the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade after 51 years in the service.

BRINGING YOU THE GOLDEN TOUCH

Lisa Mills, a Creative Therapist, recently moved to Whitecliffs and says of her move, “What a wonderful nature-filled relief after living in the city.” Lisa is a qualified counsellor, Reiki practitioner and yoga teacher and has a home-based practice called, Golden Touch Therapies.

Mental health and well-being are big topics, and ones that are gaining greater awareness and recognition. Daily challenges are heightening stress levels. People feeling anxious, depressed, and harming themselves or others through words or actions, is

unfortunately becoming more commonplace.

Lisa says, “We lash out at those we love. Taking the shame out of expressing our feelings is often the first step to regaining our stability. Before it becomes critical, allow yourself to receive support and unpack your strains and pains. There is always a way forward, and light can shine both in and at the endofthe tunnel”.

Lisa has been running community well-being courses since 2006 and began her counselling practice in 2014. She is passionate about

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supporting people to reconnect to themselves, find their voice and express their truths and says, “I offer skills that, over the years, have proven effective in settling emotional turmoil and worried minds”.

“For October, I’m offering 10% off all my services. I am also starting up yoga classes in Glentunnel on October 10, with the first class being offered for free. I feel very fortunate to have arrived in this part of the world, and look forward to contributing my skills and experience to the community.”

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ARTWEEK 2023 OPENS

Come along and check out local works of art at Darfield Recreation Centre. Be inspired, delighted, amused, and challenged by more than 300 art works by talented local artists. This is Artweek’s 42nd exhibition and is open to the public from 10am to 4pm every day from Saturday, October 7 through to Sunday, 15 October.

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Council arts administrator

Katrina Ellis says, “Darfield Artweek is proudly presented bythe Malvern Community Arts Council and is an event to be enjoyed by the whole community. Families are welcome andentryisfree.”

“We are proud to provide exhibition space and an award pool for young artists. This year we have two categoriesage 10-14 years and age 15-18 years,” Katrina says.

“The continued support of

local businesses and volunteers as well as the talented artists make this annual Artweek exhibition possible. New artists, sponsors and volunteers ensure the exhibition can continue togrow.”

Katrina also suggests people take the time to visit Botanica ‘23, the Botanical Art Society of New Zealand’s annual exhibition, at Te Huanui, 17 South Terrace, Darfield.

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CONNECT AT SWELL

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day at the SWELL Seniors’ Lifestyle Expo on Monday 16 October at the Lincoln EventCentre.

SWELL is a place for Selwyn’s older residents to come together. It celebrates the wellbeing and inclusion of Selwyn’s older residents, who can listen to insightful guest speakers, participate in fun activities, and enjoy a variety of food vendors and local marketstalls.

One of last year’s stall holders, Selwyn Central Community Care (SCCC), is looking forward to attending the expo again. Volunteer Coordinator Yvonne Lamond says the event was an excellent chance to tell people about their services and discover some of the many differentgroupsin Selwyn.

“It was a fantastic way to learn what the needs in the community are and to see the breadth of what other groups and organisations are providing so we can give people options of who they can contact if they need,” she says. “There’s so much available in Selwyn and a lot of resources that people don’t know how to access, so the expo is a great way to meet people and help reduce isolation.”

Along with information about resources and support, stall

holders also offer great options to continue to participate in activities and groups. One of this year’s stallholders is Lisa Paget, who runs a programme in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Christchurch Women's Hospital for babies/ pēpi, called Cuddle Hearts. It works by having the mother and baby wear a fabric heart and swap them over at the end of the day, so they have each other’s scent. This can help reduce anxiety and increase bonding.

“Some of our older folks would know someone or would have had family go through NICU and understand how tough that journey is,” says Lisa. “We’ve had a lot of grandparents wanting to help by making Cuddle Hearts, the stitching is easy to follow and

it’s something positive to do. The feedback that we get from parents is overwhelming.”

“People can pick up a pack with fabric, a pattern, and instructions from any of the libraries in Selwyn, and we plan to have some made up for the SWELL Expo. I’m really looking forward to participating.”

A two-week series of fun activities called The SWELL Series is also happening from 17–26 October 2023. From high tea and fitness classes to walks and bingo - there is somethingfor everyone.

For more information about SWELL Expo and the SWELL Series, visit selwyn.govt.nz/ swell or pick up a copy of the latest ‘What’s on in Selwyn’ brochure from your local Library/Service Centre or CouncilCommunityCentre.

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PROBUS - GOOD FRIENDS, GREAT TIMES, NEW ADVENTURES

This year is the first year Probus South Pacific (PSP) will celebrate Probus Month as itbecomes an annualeventfor clubstolook forwardto. On October 1, 2020, (PSP)- in line with the United Nations Day of Older Persons, which is recognised worldwidecelebrated its inaugural

ProbusDay.

As the celebrations of Probus Day grew within communities and with the media, PSP recognised the important role Probus serves. It soon became clear that one day to celebrate and showcase clubs throughout New Zealand wasn’t long enough, so the day was moved to become a month-longcelebration. Look out for Probus displays with information and contact details throughout the month in locallibraries.

Malvern Combined Probus Malvern Combined Probus Malvern Combined Probus is a rural group based in Darfield made up of retired farmers and a diverse range of other occupations. Club members’ ages range from 60 to 90 years old, combined of retired, semi-retired and just tired folks.

Being a rural Probus group means members often meet or see each other at the local Four Square or NZ Post Shop, which is valuable when you are

aretiree.

The club meets at 10am on the first Monday of each month at the Darfield Recreation Centre except in January. The have aroll of120 members and continue to see visitors coming along with many wanting to join. Each month includes ‘mini’ speakers and ‘main’ speakers. Morning tea is provided, and the club also enjoys celebrating the Probus birthday and Christmas with huge morningteas.

The club prides itself on being ‘user friendly’, providing much needed companionship and engagement for retirees in the community.

If you would like to If you would like to If like If like find out more about find out more about out more out more Malvern Combined Probus, Malvern Combined Probus, Probus, Probus, contact Robyn Tsukigawa, contact Robyn Tsukigawa, Tsukigawa, Tsukigawa, Secretary and Vice Secretary and Vice Vice--president, president, president, Malvern Combined Probus Probus on 0275 349 097 0275 097 or email: or robyntsukigawa@xtra.co.nz. robyntsukigawa@xtra.co.nz.

FUN DAY PLANNED FOR MALVERN TENNIS CENTENARY

100 years of Malvern Tennis will be celebrated on Saturday, October 21 with a fun doubles tennis tournament open to all past and present Malvern playersatthe Kirwee Domain. The day is more than that, says Malvern Tennis president Jack Prouting. “It is a chance for those who have been part of Malvern clubs to get together. While we have a tournament on the day, we’re also bringing together displays on the history of Malvern Tennis.”

“It’s a chance for past and present players to catch up.”

Jack admits there has been a fair bit of reminiscing when looking through the older photos, remembering the people, the wins – and those thatgot away.

Malvern Tennis currently comprises seven clubs based at Courtenay, Darfield, Hororata, Kirwee, Sheffield, Weedons and West Melton. Over time amalgamation has happened, as in most sports, with closures of clubs in

Coalgate, Greendale, Kimberley, Springfield, and ViewHill. However, Jack says tennis is still strong in Malvern. “Our traditional Saturday tennis competitions are less popular, with everyone getting busier. But we have seen a large increase in junior tennis, and our Thursday night ‘Twilight Tennis’ summer competition has had huge growth in the lastfive years.”

The 100-year tournamentand displays are open toanyone interestedon Saturday, October 21 atthe Kirwee Domain. The daystartsat 10.30am, the tennis tournamentruns11am2.30pm, andat3pmthere will be formalitiesin recognition ofthe milestone.

If you wanttoknowmore If you wanttoknowmore If you wanttoknowmore If you wanttoknowmore aboutthe celebration or enter aboutthe celebration or enter the tournament, contactthe the tournament, contactthe the contactthe the contactthe Malvern Tennissecretary, Malvern MalvernTennissecretary, Tennissecretary, SallyJenkins, byemail: kerkins@xtra.co.nz or kerkins@xtra.co.nz kerkins@xtra.co.nzor Ph 021 215 2323. Ph 215 2323.

Malvern Tennis president Jack Prouting would like people, past and present, to take part in the organisation’s 100-year celebration of tennis.

DARFIELD GARDEN CLUB

Although our gardens had been battered by strong winds for several days, there was still a beautiful display of flowers for our Spring Flower Show. The judges, Bill Girl and Dave Taylor, were impressed that we managed to have so manylovelyflowerson display. Competition resultsare:

• Premier Bloom(Trillium)– Georgie Eaves; Premier Daffodil– BarbaraRoberts;

• Mostpointsofthe day– Georgie Day;

• Luckynumber waswon byLoisCameron. Club member Carolyne Jones gave a short talk on some of her floral artwork both in the UK -

at Chatsworth House and Lincoln Cathedraland in New Zealand. A special highlight for Carolyne was as a member of the Avon Floral Art in Christchurch, where she helped create the last floral carpet in the Christ Church Cathedral before the devastation of the earthquakes. She also shared some beautiful photosillustratingher work. The next meeting is at Darfield Recreation Centre, Tuesday, October 17 and will be on floral art. Newmembersare alwayswelcome. For further information phone 027 276 3344 or email: ann.gibson@xtra.co.nz.

YATES GARDEN GIVEAWAY

Enjoy the multiple benefits of home-grown vegies. They’re cheaper, fresher, often have a higher nutritional value and provide a great sense of satisfactionatharvestingtime. In celebration of National Gardening Week and 140 years of helping Kiwis garden, Yates has curated a selection of popular, time-tested New Zealand heirloom vegetable and flower seeds into a new range. Handed down through the generationsandtrustedbyKiwi gardeners, the Heirloom range includes old time favourites such as the easy to grow Heirloom Beetroot Mix, which

comes in striking red and white stripes, stunning golden beetroots, and red and white varieties. Also included in the collection is the Heirloom Radish mix, which comes in a delightful range of pink, red and white; a buttery Tom

Thumb Lettuce and the sweet, bite-sized Yellow Pear Tomato. Bring in the bees and butterflies with the Bonita Marigold Mix, a charming assortment of yellow, red, orange, and bicoloured edible flowers.

Yates is giving away three sets of their new Heirloom seeds together with a special commemorative canvas tote. Email with Gardening Giveaway in the subject line to: giveaway@malvernnews.co.nz by Monday, October 23.

BLUEBELLS AT TERRACE STATION

The September open day proved to be a bumper occasion for Terrace Station with 163 visitors and many children. Kate Foster was so busyon the plant stall that she sent some keen gardeners off with the spade to dig up their own forget-me-nots. The children’s diversions on the lawn also proved a hit with some of the older visitors and at one stage an impromptu croquetcompetitiontookplace, causingsomemerriment!

On Sunday October 8, Terrace Stationwillbeopenforitsthird spring open day. There will be bluebellsinthewoods,andthe trilliums will be at their best around the home garden along withdaffodils,tulips,and many

flowering shrubs. The homestead planting of trees began before 1880 - massive hornbeams, Portuguese laurel, sycamores, horse chestnuts, oaks and elms, celery pines, medlar, gingko and judas trees are some of the wonderful specimens to see along with the majestic sequoias on the Big Walkway. The home garden has developed from a more formal Victorian garden to the informal country garden of today.

The renovated summer house, the Hutch, has historic farming and gardening tools on display along with 19th century domestic items. Children can take an information sheet with them to help identify and

Bluebells in the Woods

collect botanical items. Woodland plants will be for sale. The $10 entry fee goes to the Terrace Station Charitable Trust; children are free. No Eftpos is available, so please bring cash. Please leave dogs at home and check the Facebook page for weather conditions. Terrace Station will be signposted from the Hororataroundabout. Forfurtherinformationabout Forfurtherinformationabout thepropertyandgroupvisits pleasevisit: pleasevisit: www.terracestation.org.nz www.terracestation.org.nz

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GLENTUNNEL’S BOOK EXCHANGE

EditorialsuppliedbyPeyton, LoriandMica(Year6ākonga). Best friends Lori, Mica and Peyton came up with a project that gives back to the

community. They decided on a community book exchange for the Malvern MatihikoChallenge that would benefit all learners. The three friends decided it would be a good idea to help the community by making a book exchange for people who want to read, exchange, or add greatbooks.

The ‘Swap-a-Book’ fridge is located at the front gate of Glentunnel Primary School –Mātai Rangatira. Here's the backstory about it. Lori, Peyton, and Mica found the old fridge on the side of the road and decided to use it for their Matihiko challenge. They started by washing the moldy fridge until it was clean, and they took all the shelves out and cleaned those as well.

Then they painted the fridge bright colours. With a little bit of help from the school caretaker they added the hook. Some people from the school donated a variety of books. The freezer door is bolted shut so it can’t be opened.

The Matihiko Challenge is a Malvern Kāhui Ako initiative designed to celebrate the creative and innovative mahi happening in our learning spaces across Kākāpotahi. The challenge sees ākonga throughout Malvern use their design thinking skills to address needs in their communities, with entries from the early childhood, primary, andsecondarysectors.

Three Glentunnel Primary School students are behind the initiative of the ‘Swap-a-Book’ fridge in Glentunnel.

MEET THE GREYS

Nightrave Greyhounds-South Island and Great Mates Kirwee are excited to invite you to their upcoming “Meet the Greyhounds”Open Day. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet and greet a selection of wonderful greyhounds ready to be adopted from the Kirwee Great MatesKennelbase.

Nightrave South Island and Great Mates Kirwee representatives will be on hand to educate and inform attendees about general greyhound care as well as providinginsightintothe traits of the individual greyhounds

who are up for adoption. Nightrave pride themselves on supporting all adopted hounds and their families and welcome you to this friendly and inclusive community. There will be fun activities for the kids including a bouncy castle and face painting, and numerous food and drink options on site. If you know anyone who is curious about greyhounds, is considering adoption, or wants a fun day out with the greyhounds, let themknowaboutthisevent.

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“Meetthe Greyhounds” “Meetthe Greyhounds” Greyhounds” Greyhounds” Open Dayis beingheldat Open Dayis beingheldat Open beingheldat Open beingheldat 11amon SundayOctober 15 SundayOctober atthe WestMelton Community atthe WestMelton andRecreation Centre. andRecreation Centre.

SPRING FETE TO RAISE FUNDS

The South Malvern Community Trust’s Spring Fete on Sunday, October 15 is all set to go. The event will raise funds for the restoration of the old South Malvern School, built in 1883. The funds will enable the old school to be used as the Whitecliffs Community Hall.

Spokesperson Rosemary Tonkin says, “We shall have great plants and seedlings for sale, local stalls selling crafts, honey, yummy baking, plus a white elephant stall and lollies for the kids.”

The event is cash only and there will be Devonshire teas, coffee, and BBQ sausages available on the day.

“There is also a raffle with a fantastic prize of a Great Journeys NZ return train trip for two and we have our talented local, Richard, providing live music while you enjoy the country ambience.”

Whitecliffs Spring Fete

Thursday 12 October, 10am - 12noon

At Darfield Baptist Church

Come and join a friendly bunch of locals who gather for a chat while learning a simple craft each fortnight, or bring your own project.

$2.00 donation covers costs

(Most equipment is supplied) Phone 021 051 5606

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YOU YOUYOU YOU are never too stiff or too old to start yoga! New 8 week course starting Tuesday October 10th, 6.30-7.45pm, Glentunnel Comunity Centre. 1st class Free. Beginners and experienced students welcome. Please contact qualified yoga teacher Lisa Mills to register 027 814 0785. www.goldentouch.co.nz

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