SUCCESS
Students from Darfield Primary and Darfield High Schools recently competed in the 2024 NZCAF Canterbury Aerobics Regionals, which included sports aerobics and hip hop competitions.
Kylie Leech and Kylie Perrin (Kylie’s daughter, Lexi, also competes) coach the primary school girls and have coached together in the past when Darfield School used to compete in Jump Jam. Kylie Leech also coaches her daughter Rubie (14) and Charlotte Rhodes (13) for their pairs routine and Charlotte’s individual routine. Both girls attend Darfield High School and go to the club Octane Aerobics in Christchurch to train twice a week, where Rubie also does her individual
routine and a team routine. Rubie also coaches two of the primaryschoolgirls(Pippaand Freya),afterschool-thisisher firstyearcoaching. Continuedonpage Continuedonpage12… 12…12…
SNOW … FINALLY!
Freya Tymons-Bell, with coach Rubie Leech and Pippa Dalley.
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HAIR FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Relationship Associate for ANZ and Darfield local Rebecca Cornish is donating her luscious locks to make wigs and raise funds for Cancer Society’sDa odilDay.
Her husband Barry and their two-year-old daughter Teddy are on board with the chop.
Rebecca’s older sister is a hairdresser will be doing the honourstopreservethegolden lock so it can be donated for stylishwigs.
“As someone whose family has been touched by cancer, this cause is deeply personal to me,” says Rebecca. “I’m excited to contribute to such a meaningful cause and help make a di erence in the lives ofthosefightingcancer”.
To make Rebecca’s big chop a buzz-worthy success here’s the
plan,youcanhelpoutby:
1.Donating: Every single dollar donated goes directly to the Cancer Society to help fund vital cancer research and support services. If they get the magic $10K Rebeccawill be shaving her head on the 13th of September at the ChristchurchGolfClub.
2.Spreading the word: Share this email with friends, family and anyone who loves a good cause and a goodhaircut.
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Rebecca, Barry, and Teddy would like to thank everyone in advance and also to those whohavedonatedsofar.
SHANDY’S – QUALITY PRODUCTS MADE
Shandy's is a husband-andwife artisan business run from Sharon and Andy Howard’s home in the heart of Malvern. With a desire to live traditionally and live o the land, even before it was trendy, the couple’s favourite thing is to eat whole foods –made, grown or produced themselves.
“It's an e cient, economical, sustainablewaytolivewithno preservatives or additives needed and this comes throughintheirproducts,”says Andy.
In 2020, after bartering many of their products in the community, and with everyone raving about the taste of their homemade goodies, Sharon and Andy decided to see if there would be a market for some of them. After discovering a niche in the market for sauces, the couple began selling artisan sauces they already had in the fridge and pantry. Having crossed their t's and dotted their i's, theyattendedtheirfirstmarket in January 2021, where their homemade goodies almostsoldout.
Over time, Sharon and Andy have added a variety of productstotheirproductrange to either use things
LOCALLY
growing around their place, such as elderflower cordial, or just somethingspecial, suchas agiftbox.
Then this year, after much feedback, a barbecue sauce was added and then after advice from fellow entrepreneurs, they developed the elderflower fizz, an exceptionally refreshing nonalcoholicdrink.
Shandy's products are available in several retail stores within Canterbury but mainly sell at markets, A&P shows, fetes, various events and online. Throughout their journey, Sharon and Andy have had the privilege of connecting with a huge number of entrepreneurs
selling homemade goods within Selwyn, Canterbury and widerNewZealand.
“The number and talent within these businesses is extraordinary,” says Sharon, “particularly in Malvern and Selwyn where there is a huge variety of talented hardworking people providing an awesome opportunity for residents to shop local in both servicesandproduce.”
Sharon and Andy Howard started Shandy’s from their desire to live off the land and eat whole foods.
Rebecca Cornish holds up her long hair that she plans to donate to the Cancer Society for wigs while also fundraising for organisation.
ANZAC MEMORIAL FUNDRAISING
A big Garage Sale will be combined with a Community Fun Day at the Kirwee Hall on Saturday,September14.
The event is the next step in the campaign to raise funds for the ANZAC memorial being erected in Kirwee. The local Community Association committee is hard at work arranging fun activities, publicity, collection days, and storage space for donated items.
While the motivation for the event is to raise money, the committeefeltitpresentedthe ideal opportunity to get members of the community together, especially those who are new to the area or feel isolated. The Community Organisations Grant Scheme (COGS) is supporting this
aspect of the day with a generous grant, which the committeeisgratefulfor.
On one hand, anyone who loves a bargain can have a most satisfying fossick among the sales tables, whilst supporting a very worthy cause; and on the other hand, it’s a fun outing for the whole family – with a chance to try activities such as kite making and stone carving, start new friendships, and check out the progress made so far on the memorialitself.
Therewillbean ANZAC theme to the event, and no doubt the highlight of the day will be a flyover by a (scaled down)
Spitfire at noon – weather permitting. A face painter, the local toy library, and the Selwyn Parenting Network will
alsobepresent. Refreshments will be available on the day – Devonshire teas andasausagesizzle. Donated items in good condition – excluding whiteware and clothing – will be accepted at the Kirwee Community Hall between 10.00am and 2.00pm on two Saturdays, 31 August and 7 September. Now, that could be all the incentive you need to clear out your spare room or garage!
Youcanalsohaveyourowncar boot sale for a small fee of $10.
Cash will be required on the day, so please come prepared. There will be no Eftpos available.
GREAT SERVICE, QUALITY PRODUCTS AND GIFTS
If you’re in need of window treatments, ValBriggsInteriors isyouronestopstore.
Located on the main street of Darfield next to the physio, Val Briggs Interiors o ers a full package for all window treatmentsandnomatterwhat yourbudgetistheycanhelp.
Owner Val Briggs says, “Our business has been built up over the past 20 years specialising in window treatments. All curtains and roman blinds are made on our premises in our busy workroom, and we are also happy to assist with choosing paintcoloursandwallpaper.”
Val Briggs Interiors supply rods, tracks, blinds and shutters covering all needs for new and existing homes at
competitive prices and can caterforoneormorerooms.
“No job is too small,” says Val. “We also provide a full installationservice.”
The company is well known over New Zealand for its professional, reliable, friendly service.
“We’ve been called upon to be involved in projects all over the country – Queenstown, Dunedin, Reefton and the WestCoastandAuckland.”
Val’s sta are all local. Ally, Val’s daughter, has been involvedinthebusinessforthe past 20 years. Other long-term employees include Sally (14 years), Jeannine (7 years), Wendy (over 20 years), and Lindsay (10 years), while Rose, Kerri and Kaitlyn are Val’s
newest employees. Not to forget her grandchildren who do the cleaning. In fact, all of Val’s family members have been involved in the business atsomestage.
“We’d love you to pop into our showroom – come and experienceourfriendlycountry service and view our beautiful rangeofgiftware.”
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DARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL BRICKTACULAR IS BACK
After the success of last year's event, the organisers of Darfield Bricktacular 2024 are hoping to go even bigger and better this time around, including food trucks, brickthemed stalls and Lego and Duplo play areas. The event is being held at Darfield
Recreation Centre on August 31from10am-4pm.
This year the theme is ‘Inventions’ and visitors to the event can expect to see a rangeofexcitingdisplaysfrom 25 exhibitors (including tables from local families), plus 80 individual builders from the
community will have their creationsondisplaytoo. There’s plenty of buzz surrounding the event for local children as the schools, preschools and Darfield Playcentre get busy building theircreationsforthebigday. Competitions will be judged
around 12pm-1pm on the day and there will also be ra e ticketsfor saleat $2 eachwith 35prizestobewon.
House of Bricks will be there with Lego and Duplo play areas set up on tables and on thefloor.
There will also be three craft stalls with brick-themed products: Crafty Kids (plaster of Paris painting), Taszelle custom-printed clothing and accessories and earrings by MoonlighterClay.
Food will be available onsite with a PTA bake sale, PTA
sausage sizzle, three food trucks,andaco eevan.
Organisers Kelly, Maria and Emily say Darfield Bricktacular 2024 is a fun and a ordable community event for all the family.
“Our event, run by parent volunteers, is a fundraiser for Darfield Primary School's playground upgrade, after two new roll growth classrooms took up space from the existing one. We and the school are hugely appreciative ofalltheevent’ssponsorsfrom near(Darfield)andafar.”
Entry is $5 (under two's free) and can be purchased online or on the day with limited door sales (cash only).
Look out for the event on Facebook: The Darfield Bricktacular 2024. Bookings can be made at trybooking.com/ nz/events/landing/11949.
LEGO LOVERS IN FOR A TREAT
Rolleston local Ashley Tierney is looking forward to bringing her Lego build to Darfield Bricktacular.
In July, she displayed her first big Lego build at the 2024 Brick Show held at Wolfbrook Arena.
For Ashley, her debut in the show was a positive one. “It was my first time displaying at a show, so it was really fun with. I loved how excited everyonegot,andIgotalotof feedbackformybuild’”
Shesaysallthekidslookingat the displays were super excited. “They had tons of questions, and it was just a reallycoolexperienceforme.”
Ashley has been into Lego since she was a child, but she didn't get into building her own creationsuntilacoupleof years ago when she moved to Christchurch. She says she lovesthecreativitybehindit.
Ashley’s Lego build showcases the four seasons and is New Zealand-inspired. She says, “That came about because I
couldn't pick one theme, so it evolved into just doing a bit from all the four seasons and based traveling around the country.”
It was meant to be half the size of the outcome, but she just wanted to keep adding to itandneededmoreroomtodo what she wanted. The final buildwasaround2mx1.2m and was built in sections measuring 35cm2 with a coupleofbiggersections. If you’re keen to see more and meet the Lego creators, head along to Darfield Bricktacular on Saturday, August 31 at the DarfieldRecreationCentre.
Last year’s Darfield Bricktacular was a winner and this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better.
Ashley Tierney at the 2024 Brick Show held at Wolfbrook Arena.
RECYCLING THE MALVERN NEWS INTO ART
In partnership with the Malvern Community Arts Centre and Art Week, The Malvern News is excited to invite everyone to unleash their creativity by crafting masterpieces using copies of theMalvernNews.
Whether it’s a sculpture, origami, or any other creative project, we can't wait to see what you come up with! Please note that entries shouldbenolargerthan60cm
x60cm.
The $5 entry fee will go directly to supporting the DarfieldFood&ClothingBank. There are two age categories: Under16yearsand16+years. If you need extra copies of the paper, you can collect some from the o ce on South Terrace,Darfield.
Thecreationsmustbedropped into the Malvern News by Monday, October 7. They will goondisplayattheRecreation
NEW LOOK FOR MALVERN NEWS
Malvern News is moving with the times with a new logo and masthead. The latest look is about keeping the business and newspaper fresh and in thecommunity’sminds.
The design is a collaborative e ort between Ruth Jennings from Spotta Design and Malvern News owner Jan Thomas. The initial concept came from Ruth while Jan added the final touches to suit thestyleshewaslookingfor.
Jan says she was excited to unveil the new look to the community for the business and newspapers. The previous design has been in place since 2009.
“It’s a fresh and modern look for the newspaper as we continue to o er our communitythebestlocalnews and advertising available in theMalverndistrict,”saysJan.
The Malvern News is a wellloved, community newspaper, widely anticipated, read, and enjoyed by all those who receive it weekly in their letterbox. The newspaper has
beeninprintsincethe1990s.
“We currently deliver 7500 copies to the Malvern district from the Rakaia to the Waimakariri rivers, as far east as West Melton and Burnham and as far west as Arthurs Pass.”
ThemonthlyRolleston Newsis delivered to over 9,500 homes and businesses and covers Rolleston, Burnham township and the area of Christchurch RD5, RD7 and RD 8 that links themtogether.
While the look may have changed, the business continues to o er the same great service and serve as a full-service copy and design centre.
Situated on South Terrace, next to Darfield Bakery, The Malvern News services range frombusinesscards,colourand greyscale photocopying to certificates, invites, laminating, binding, typesetting, booklet printingandmuchmore.
“We handle it all,” says Jan, “whether you need small or largequantities.”
Centre during Artweek and prizes will be awarded to the most creative design. The winning entries will then be displayed in the Malvern News for a certain period of time if theartistagrees.Winnersmust also be available for photos with their prizewinning
creations. Join us in this artistic endeavour and make a di erenceinourcommunity! Entry forms are available Entry forms are available Entry forms are Entry forms are from the Malvern News from the Malvern News Malvern News Malvern News o ce or by emailing ce by emailing info@malvernnews.co.nz. info@malvernnews.co.nz.
Jan Thomas - Owner/Editor of the Malvern News.
HELPING OTHERS TO ACHIEVE DONATED
By Jacky Lawson, Malvern U3A. MalvernU3A. U3A.
OnFriday,August9wehadthe pleasure of Des Lines from Swannanoa as our speaker alongwithKristinaSmall.
Des is an ex-Air New Zealand pilot with many years’ experience and still has an airworthy Tiger Moth in his collectionofaeroplanes.
Thismonth’stalkwasabouthe how came to be a mentor and teacher almost by accident. It started o by the local school asking if they could bring the children to visit his aeroplane collection and, of course, Des said yes. The children really enjoyed looking at the aeroplanesandsittingin them.
Of course, the older schoolchildren then wanted to visit,–anotherhugesuccess. Their teachers asked Des if he could put together a development programme for those interested in aviation andrelatedsubjects.
That resulted in Des putting together a science and physics programme covering all aspects of aviation from flying and navigation to meteorology andthee ectsofflying on the
body. Des had help with his programme from willing friendsandprivatepilots. The programme is so successful that up to date he has had 3,000 children through the programme, who enjoy the experience of practical science and physics experiments. Des told us of some of his more innovative and interesting experiments and explained about aviation medicine and the e ects of G forces on the body. (I think we would all like to see his experimentsfirsthand).
On Tuesday nights, Des has developed a personal development programme including helping with interview techniques and CV’S, with reference to those applying for a gateway into aviation.
Out of these evenings comes a remarkable story. One of the participants mother, Kristina,
was taking her daughter tothe classes and found them fascinatingherself.Somuchso that she asked Des, if it was too late or she was too old to become cabin crew. Kristina told us that with the help of Des and a window into the Air New Zealand new applicant’s website, an interview with the corporation and after going through tests, panels and medicals she has been accepted as cabin crew on jets flying out of Christchurch. What an achievement and we wish her well in her new career.
This is all because Des let a group of school children sit in his Tiger Moth! So don’t forget next month’s meeting to hear moreofthisamazingman.
Des will also be talking about his career with Air New Zealand at our September meetingandwillbeonenot to miss!
Des Lines and Kristina Small speaking at the Malvern U3A August meeting.
GREENDALE CLEARING SALE
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
The annual Greendale School PTA Clearing Sale is back for its third fundraising auction of surplus machinery and sundry items. This year the auction will be held on Friday, September6at1053Coaltrack Road, with gates opening from 9am for food, refreshments and bidder registrations. The auctionstartsat11am.
The success of the two previous auctions means this eventshouldbemarkedonthe yearly calendar and should not be missed. There will be 200plus lots to go under the hammer on the day and plenty of undercover shelter available incasetheweatherturns.
Spokesperson Chris McDonald says, “All items put under the hammer are by our professional auctioneers, who have kindly donated their time on the day. There will be a huge range of items ranging from tractors, trucks, telehandlers to tools, chainsawsandplants.”
On the day, there will be hot food, bake sale, co ee cart, bar, and an ice cream cart availableonsite
“It’s more than just a clearing
sale, there’s also a great social atmosphere to be found in our food/bararea.”
The Greendale School PTA Clearing Sale brings in much neededfundstooursmallrural school helping to provide needed resources for both the pupils and teachers. Money raised from last year’s event funded a large portion of the school pool upgrade, which saved it from demolition and retained it for future generationstoenjoy.
Chris says, “We’re excited about the huge amount of support we have had from the localcommunitythusfar.’
Lessons have been learnt from previous years, so improvements are constantly being made to better buyer andsellerexperiences.
“We want to create an event people remember and want to keep coming back to every year, even if it is just to catch up with old friends for a yarn over a beer,” says Chris. “It wouldn't be possible without our incredible team of volunteers and supporters working tirelessly behind the scenesandontheday.
The informa on and opinions published are not necessarily those of the Malvern News proprietor. The final approval of le ers for print, rests with the editor. Le ers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words in length. Le ers to the Editor won’t be considered for publica on without the writer’s name (given and surname) and area of residence (not address) also being printed. Le ers wri en using a pseudonym, are unable to be published.
To the Editor and Rate Payers of Malvern:
URGENT ACTION NEEDED! URGENT NEEDED!
First may I commend and thank the Malvern News for the very good article on Malvern Representation (16 August, Page 3).
I am very concerned about the proposed changes to Ward representation. Malvern Ward is quite unique in New Zealand with its very large area and low population. It would be impossible for one councillor to effectively represent that area and totally unfair to expect it. Other Selwyn councillors who could cover their area on a bicycle seem to consider the single councillor proposal quite equitable for Lydia Gliddon in Malvern. Or could the real reason for their apparent lack of concern be that under the remuneration system a second councillor for Malvern would mean a slightly lower salary for each of them?
I remember when Malvern had five or six unpaid councillors and two people ran the office, but that was before they had computers. MALVERN RESIDENTS GET THOSE SUBMISSIONS IN BEFORE MALVERN THOSE SUBMISSIONS BEFORE SEPT 12. LYDIA CANNOT REPRESENT MALVERN ON HER OWN SEPT 12. CANNOT REPRESENT MALVERN ON HER Fred Bull, Darfield.
Eftpos/cash/bank transfer Eftpos/cash/bank Eftpos/cash/banktransfer transfer payment options are payment options are payment options are payment options are available on the day, and all available on the day, and all available on the day, and available on the day, and enquiries should be made to enquiries should be greendalesale@gmail.com. greendalesale@gmail.com.
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Just some of the items that will be up for auction at the Greendale School PTA Clearing Sale.
HISTORIC POLICE MEMORABILIA
DONATED TO COMMUNITY BOARD
“The recent publicity in regard totheSelwyn District Council’s Representation Review has drawn an unusual response from a previous police o cer who served in Malvern” says John Verry, DeputyChair ofthe Malvern Community Board (MCB).
OnbehalfoftheMCB,Johnwas thrilled to accept a significant collection of historic Police memorabilia, generously donated by Philip Lynch, who was stationed at Otira then Darfield.Thedonation includes a unique array of artifacts, documents, and items that o er invaluable insight into search and rescue and policing inMalvernfromtimespast.
John says, “The Malvern Community is lucky to have had a person with a deep passion for preserving the history and stories of policing from 70 years ago to contact theBoard,”.
The donated items include
copies of motor vehicle ‘Certificates of Registration’ from 1938 when the fee was ten shillings; Firearms Registrations from 1921; the Manual for Police and Tra c O cers Dealing with Suspected Intoxicated Motorists and a letter of transfer of Constable J. P. Larmer as Senior O cer and Probation O cer at Otira (5th September 1946) then to Darfield– 20thApril1950 and otherinterestingmemorabilia.
“The Malvern Community Board will work with Selwyn’s Local History librarian so the artifacts will be available for publicviewingandresearch,in Darfield, which will enrich the community's understanding of its past” says MCB Chair Bruce
Russell.
"We are honoured and deeply gratefultoPhilipLynchforthis extraordinary contribution," says Bruce. "These items will provide a unique opportunity for members of our community to connect with history in a tangible and meaningful way. This donation enriches and preserves our community's heritage for future generations."
Philip says he is delighted to donate these pieces to the Malvern Community Board. "It has always been my hope that these items would find a home where they could be appreciated by others and contribute to the ongoing studyandunderstandingofthe historyofpolicinginMalvern."
Philip Lynch (centre) with Darfield librarian Emmaline Sibbald and John Verry, Deputy Chair of the Malvern Community Board.
CYCLING ACROSS THE UK
In July this year, local lad Graeme Oakley from Halkett, and his son Robin, cycled the length of the United Kingdom (UK) over a three-week period, travelling 1600km and ascending 20,000 meters. The tour was organised by Global Cycling Adventures of Governors Bay and supported by a UK company, Saddle Skedaddle, who provided four cyclingguidesandtwosupport vans.
Saddle Skedaddle provided morningteaandlunchespicnic style, which the lads say were exceptional with plenty of variety and hot soup on the colddays.
“Some days we stopped for co ee or lunch at a café. The four guidesrotated – tworode and two drove the vans,” says Graeme. “The tour group consisted of 22 riders, includingseven couples.Seven riders were on road bikes and fifteen on e-bikes. Most of the cyclists had ridden on many
previous tours, so it was really a three-week reunion of hard rides, with a few beers, wines andsorebumsthrownin.”
Most of the riding in England was on bush lined narrow lanes which two cars can only pass at the frequent passing bays. Car drivers have to be goodatreversing.
“Once we were North of Manchester, the country opened out and we could obtain great views of the landscape. We had two rest days, onein Worcester andthe otherinPeeblesintheScottish Borders. Peebles is a town of 9,000 residents and was very nice; it had a good feel to it. North of Peebles we were getting into the Highlands and wide-open spaces, and roads with excellent smooth surfaces.”
Graeme adds, “Two of these days we had gradients up to 20%–PortersPassis9%.”
The group moved to di erent accommodation each day
exceptforthetworestdays.
“Mostly all the riders stayed at the same hotel, occasionally in twoorafewinaB&B.Wepreorderedour eveningmealsand atetogetherexceptfortherest days where we went our own way. The surprise for most of us was Betty Hill, where we stayed for our second to last night. A beautiful seaside village in N.E. Scotland with lovely golden sand beaches. Someofourgroupevenbraved thecoldwater.”
The lads’ last day’s ride was acrosstheNorthofScotlandto John O’Groats, the most Northerly part of mainland Scotland,where“youcouldsee the Orkney Islands 10km acrossthesea”.
Graeme says, “The tour was a great achievement for the 22 cyclists aged from 52 to 83 yearsofage.Anumberofthem in their seventies. We celebrated with a glass of champagneatthesignpost.”
In the evening the group also helped him celebrate his 83rd birthday.
Robin and Graeme Oakley at John O’Groats after cycling 1600km from Land’s End in the United Kingdom.
RECOGNITION OF ALL THINGS ARABLE
Greendalefarmer SydWorsfold has just gone from television fame to 2024 Arable Hall of Fame, in recognition of his lifelong enthusiasm, commitment and support for allthingsarable. Syd, known for his TV appearance as the guy that grows the ‘Greendale rye’ for the Ploughman’s bread advertisement, is also well known in the agriculture industry, aveteran of40 years. Syd, a fifth-generation farmer, says he was born in Greendale and has farmed there all his life.
many hours every year assessing frost damage claims, when he should have been concentrating on his own farm.
He also received high accolades from his industry peers – Federated Farmers, United Wheat Growers, and from the researchers, in particular, plant breeder Bill Griffin.
At the NZ Arable Awards held on Thursday, August 15 at Wigram Air ForceMuseum, Syd was inducted into the newly formed NZ Arable Hall of Fame.Healsoholdstherecord as the longest-serving United Wheat Growers director and was an inaugural member of theFARboard. Tributes made at the awards ceremony included that he "balances strong opinions with an open mind" and has spent
Syd’sinvolvementoverthelast 40 years includes being electoral committee and director of United Wheat Growers for 30 years including five years as chairman. He initiated the NZQA programme
in the 1990s and was the previous arable council Fed FarmersViceChairman– three years also as member of the committeethat setup FARand directorforeightyears.Hewas the wheat Industry Research representative for 20 years including chairman for four years and represented wheat growers on various other committees for arable farmers. Syd also initiated UWG Wheat Awardsinthe1990s.
Syd was also extremely proud to be honoured Arable Farmer of the year 2018 and Wheat Groweroftheyear2019.
WORKING TOGETHER AWARD
Another recipient of the NZ Arable Awards is the Liquid Injection Growers Leading Change Group, which won the ‘WorkingTogether’award.
Local Greendale farmer Doug Gough is an active member of this Group. There are nine members from Ellesmere and Mid-Canterbury, with Doug beingtheonlygrowerfromthe Malvernarea.
knowledge on biological and nutritional products with a strong focus on soil health, and the members actively incorporate their findings into their crop management. For example, one of the trials has looked into non-standard seed treatments.
relatively common overseas, but it is a fairly new concept for NZ growers, hence much of the technical information is sourced from and shared with growers overseas e.g. UK and Australianfarmers.
The Group, facilitated by Foundation for Arable Research’s Donna Lill, shares
Many of the members have installed Liquid Injection kits onto their seed drills, allowing them to deliver these products direct into the seed row in liquid form. This system is
Last year the Liquid Injection GrowersLeadingChangeGroup visited Australian farmers, and those farmers reciprocated by visiting the NZ growers who are actively involved in the Group, so it is truly a ‘Growers LeadingChange’concept.
2024 Arable Hall of Fame recipient Syd Worsfold with FAR Chairman Steven Bierema at the NZ Arable Awards.
Liquid Injection Growers Leading Change Group (Doug Gough 2nd from right) with their ‘Working Together Award’ presented at the NZ Arable Awards evening.
LOCALS COMPETE IN WORLD CHAMPS
Dustin Rowlands and Sam Partington have just returned homefromanincredibletripto Europe to compete in Mounted GamesWorldChampionshipsin JulyandAugust.
The first competition the pair attended was World Under 18 TeamChampionshipsinArezzo, Italy. The NZ team compromised six riders, and the competition started on July 15. In temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius, the NZ team were sitting in fifth position after the first session and maintainedthispositionforthe remaining three sessions. This puttheteamintotheAfinal,in which they placed fifth overall. They werethetop placed team onborrowedponies,whichwas afantastice ort!
The pair then travelled straight to the second competition, World Under 15 Individual Championships in Cavaglia, Italy. With hot temperatures once again, Dustin rode brilliantly to be placed in the
top 20 riders from session one andmakingtheCfinaltofinish in an impressive 18th place –in incredible e ort on a borrowed pony. Sam had a tough first session, with her borrowed pony refusing to participate in the racing and leaving her in 57th place. A swaptoanewponyforsession twoonwardssawSamclawher waybackto32ndplaceoverall after the final, with a lot of pride and praise for her sportsmanship shown with a di cultpony.
After a week o , which allowed some travel through Switzerland, the pair then attended the World Under 15 Pairs Championships in Normandy, France. Dustin and Sam have ridden together as a pair for over six years and are the 2024 New Zealand Under 15 Pair Champions. Both were on new borrowed ponies, which meant they each had to ride three di erent ponies in the three competitions. After
the first session, the pair were sittinginsixthposition.
After the second session of racing they were sitting in third position, a position they maintained after the third session. This qualified them for the semifinals, after which they were sitting in sixth place which qualified them for the A final. A tough fought A final saw the pair finishin seventhplace.Asuper e ort of which they can be veryproud.
Dustin and Sam would like to thank everyone in the community who supported themintheirquesttocompete in the World Mounted Games Championships. Special thanks to Malvern Lions, Darfield Pharmacy, Darfield Bakery, Co ee Culture, The Warehouse Rolleston, and Gnomes Ski Shop Darfield for their kind sponsorship. Also, to Darfield Four Square, New World Rolleston and Saddlery Warehouse for letting them sell their ra es and fundraising socks outside their businesses.
Dustin Rowlands and Sam Partington with Coach Colin (centre) at World Mounted Games Pairs Championships in Normandy, France, August 2024.
50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The Malvern Squash Club is turning 50 this year in November and while the Club has seen amazing growth over thelast12months,itisalways keen to welcome new members.
Spokesperson Brendan Clucas says, “It’s a nice friendly, country atmosphere with a great vibe. We have in-house pennant competitions every Wednesday, and Canterbury interclub held every Monday night. Our junior program is verystrongwiththeseyounger members just starting to enter competitiongrade.TheJuniors’ competitions will be held in
eight weeksandspectatorsare welcome.”
Club currently holds a yearly competition with Rakaia and Hokitika Squash and is looking toexpand.
If you’d like to know more
about the Club or the 50th anniversary, contact them via their Facebook page or email malvernsquashclubnz@gmail.com.
AEROBICS SUCCESS FOR DARFIELD
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Kylie Leech says, “The girls have enjoyed the challenge of learning and perfecting new skills such as pushups, pike press, jacks, straddle reach plus many more. There’s always a new and harder skill to learn and work towards in aerobics.”
The two Darfield schools were the only schools from the Malvern area entered in the regional competitions and were lucky to have three coaches available to get them tocompetitionlevel.
“It’salotharderthanJumpJam and requires coaches with some background knowledge,” saysKylie.
Both schools did well in the competitions and the girls are now working hard to perfect their routines for the NZCAF Nationals being held in
QueenstownonSeptember2122.
Traveling to the Nationals will be costly. “We would love to hear from anyone keen to sponsor the primary school team to help them get to the Queenstown competitions. Any queries or o ers can be directed to Darfield Primary School.”
The girls involved (and their placings) in regionals from Darfield Primary School Darfield Primary were:
Primary Division 5 individual Primary Division 5 individual Primary Division Primary Division (comprising 39 athletes): (comprising 39 athletes): athletes): athletes):
• PippaDalley2nd(qualified toNationals)
• FreyaTymons-Bell8th
• DanicaHarris13th
• LexiPerrin
• HannahGrenfell
• CharlotteGough
• PippaandFreya 1st (qualifiedtoNationals)
• Lexi,HannahandDanica 3rd (qualifiedtoNationals)
• CharlotteGough,Willa DickensandPaigeAfanoTatua9th
Darfield High School: School:
Rubie Leech: Rubie RubieLeech: Leech: Rubie Leech:
• 1stSecondaryDivision2 Individual
• 1stSecondaryDivision4 Pairs(team)
• 1stFisafFitnessTeam RubiequalifiedtoNationals inalloftheseroutines.
Charlotte Rhodes: Charlotte CharlotteRhodes: Rhodes: Charlotte Rhodes:
• 1stSecondaryDivision5 individual
• 1stSecondaryDivision4 Pairs(team) Charlottequalifiedto Nationalsinbothofthese routines.
KIRWEE RUGBY JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING 2024
Year 1: Year Year1: 1: Year 1:
• Player of the Year Player of the Year BrantleySamson
• Most Improved Player Most EvieTaylor
Year 2 Year Year2 2 Year
• Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year OaklynPrattley
• Most Improved Player Most Ze Allison
Year 3 Year Year3 3 Year
• Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year MaxThrelkeld
• Most Improved Player Most Improved Player Most Most OliverSetz
Year 6 Year Year6
• Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year ConnorJones
• Most Improved Player Most Improved Player Most Most RhysCleugh
Year 8 Year Year8
• Player of the Year Player of the Year DanMead
• Most Improved Player Most Improved Player Most Most LachlanJohnstone
Jr Female Player of the Year Jr Player of the Year MeelahBoyes
Malvern Squash Club recently held its Club championships –congratulations to Matt Roberts for winning the men's grade and Holly Johnstone for winning the women's grade.
Primary Division 5 teams: Primary Division 5 teams:
Primary Division teams: Primary Division teams:
Lexi Perrin, Danica Harris and Hannah Grenfell.
Junior Female Player of the Year Meelah Boyes with coach Jason Walker.
Year 8 Player of the Year Dan Mead with coaches Kye Johnson and Jason Walker.
Year 6 Player of the Year Connor Jones with coaches Blair Jones and Ben Wilson.
Year 3 Player of the Year Max Threlkeld with coaches Jock Truscott and Jason Hand.
Year 2 Player of the Year Oaklyn Prattley.
21Aug DarfieldCricketRegistrationsOpen
21Aug 8pm MalvernA&PAGM SheffieldPavilion
24Aug 3:45pm MalvernMastersTennisAGM DarfieldTennisClub
25Aug 1pm WatercolourWorkshopDramaticSkies FarmhouseGallery25
25Aug 3:30pm SheffieldRugbyClubPrizegiving SheffieldDomain
25Aug DaffodilRallyforCancer
26Aug 1pm MalvernNews-EditorialDeadline
26Aug 7pm MalvernParishQuizNight ThirstyAcres,Kirwee
26Aug 8pm CourtenayTennisClubAGM HalkettRoad,WM
26Aug CoalgateIndoorNetball Coalgate
27Aug 10am MalvernNews-AdvertisingDeadline
27Aug 7:15pm IndoorWalkingNetball WestMeltonCourts
28Aug 11:30-12:30WeeklyJusticeofthePeaceService DarfieldLibrary
29Aug 7:30pm KirweeTennisClubAGM KirweeSportsPavilion
31Aug TheDarfieldBricktacular2024
4Sept 7pm GreendaleCricketClubAGM GreendalePavilion
5Sept 1pm NourishSpringSeedlingSwap CommunityGarden
6Sept 11am ClearingSale-GreendaleSchoolPTA 1053CoaltrackRd
6Sept NominationsCloseforTheMalvernCommunityBoardAwards
7Sept 10am DarfieldTennisWorkingBee DarfieldTennisClub
7Sept DarfieldCeilidhDance
8Sept 1pm WatercolourWorkshopVibrantStillLife FarmhouseGallery
10Sept 6:30pm DarfIndoorBowlingClubHospitalTournament DarfieldRecCentre
12Sept RepresentationReviewSubmissionsClose
14Sept 10am CombinedGarageSale KirweeHall
14Sept 1pm DarfieldTennisOpeningDay DarfieldTennisClub
20Sept GolfAmbroseFundraiser WeedonsGolfClub
21Sept 1pm VintageFashionShow TrinityChurch
21Sept 1pm DarfieldTennisTryTennis DarfieldTennisClub
28Sept 1pm DarfieldTennisTryTennis DarfieldTennisClub
29Sept TakeaKidFishingEvent TheGroynes
12-20Oct DarfieldArtweek
18-19Oct SheffieldContributingSchool75thJubilee SheffieldSchool
8-9Nov DarfieldITMFishingCompetition LakeBenmore
NOURISHSPRINGSEEDLINGSWAP
Sat 5th October, 1-3pm
Postponement date: Sat 12th Oct, 1-3pm
Nourish Community Garden, Russell St, Darfield
Plant your spring garden for free by helping grow seedlings for the Spring Seedling Swap:
♦ Bring 6 punnets of seedlings to the Swap and take home everything you need to plant your spring garden!
♦ Seedlings take 4-6 weeks to grow, so they need to be sown ASAP.
Do you need seeds?
Seed packets for growing seedlings along with a selection of seeds for sowing directly into your garden beds will be available for collection from the Nourish Community Garden on:
♦ Monday 26th Aug, 10-11am during the weekly working bee
♦ Saturday 31st Aug, 1-2pm
ACCOUNTANTS
ARE AREARE ARE you wasting your valuable time trying to keep up with accounts? Call us now for hassle-freeaccounting, tax and businessadvice -right on your doorstep. Sterling Accountants @ Malvern Business Hub, AnnMaree 0212150981.
CHIMNEY CLEANING
CARRS CARRS CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicing the Selwyn district. $80 per chimney. Please ph Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leaveamessage.
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 phone us on021939113.
Phone Springfield Quarryon3184132.
garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning, edging, lawns and water blasting. Please phone Kane 0274676613.
DARFIELD DARFIELD DARFIELD township - Sleepout for rent. $220 + power. Everything supplied. Shared facilities. Please phone 027 479 1431.
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 toyou.
CARPET CARPET
NourishCommunity Garden- Darfield’
UDI UDI Painting & Decorating. For all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified. Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. Quality Services. Free quotes. Please Ph.UdiAale0210742075.
PLANTS FOR SALE
NATIVE NATIVE NATIVE plants, locally sourced. Lots of varieties. Call and see if we have what you need. PhoneAnnie0273702067.
ROOF ROOF & house maintenance.
All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, reroofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing. General repairs. Ph 03 347 6702or0210302835.
WANTED! WANTED! WANTED! Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Best prices Rod McQuoid - buyer. Please phone either 027695 0480or alternatively0800030712. SCRAP METAL
SINGLE SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, Sky TV. $190pw. Please phone 0274791431.
EXPERIENCED EXPERIENCED EXPERIENCED stockman looking for work. Tractor driving experience. GST registered. Pleasephone0225747805.
ME AND MY TRACTORS ME AND MY TRACTORS ME AND ME AND are looking for work. Ranging from 100-250hp. Can do tasks from feeding stock to planting spuds. $100 +Fuel per hour. Please phone Rini 0274517300.
DEAD DEADDEAD DEAD cars - we buy dead cars, end of life cars, scrap cars, old farm vehicles. Cash paid. Pleasephone0274848121. TOOLS TOOLS wanted - mechanics, engineering, wood working etc. Garage, shed, barn clearances, deceased estates etc. Please phone Rob on 03 3425885.
Damaged • Non runners
• Rusted
• Accident damaged
• Failed WOF
• Lapsed Rego
Safety/Security. Frosted films. Free online quotes. Ph 0800 368 468. info@tintawindow.co.nz www.tintawindow.co.nz
glazing
We also buy scrap metal, old farm machinery and used batteries. Call us today for a no obligation quote, we come to you Canterbury wide. Phone 022 409 8432
and more
• Septic Tank Cleaning • Jetting Unit for Blocked Drains • Camera Investigations
TRADES
CARPENTER CARPENTER available for all renovations and repairs. Phone Grant 021 167 1718 anytime.
Darfield based with over 43 years of local knowledge and experience
•
KITCHENS KITCHENS - new or renovate existing with new doors and bench tops, wardrobes, laundries, vanities made to size. Built-in bookcases and wall units,melamineor timber desks, buffets, tables or any furniture. Great prices and advice. Please phone Lex 0274393926or3490150.
UPHOLSTERER UPHOLSTERER-Recoverlounge suites, dining chairs, squabs etc. Free quotes. Based in Weedons. Please phone 039804979.
Tiler
Proofer
we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed. on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.
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