Inside this issue: Hororata Highland Games
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Raising Funds for Lego Robotics Competition
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Popular Movie Digitalised
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Rolleston Men’ Men’s Shed
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Floral Art News
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CAB - Office Sweepstakes
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Stay Vigilant This Summer
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Look After Those Pennies
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Selwyn Timebank
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Bags of Hope
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Elmer The Elephant
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Rolleston Probus Updates
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Fireworks Tips
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ISSUE 2015 Wednesday 1st November 2023
CONSTRUCTION ON NEW SENIOR CAMPUS TO BEGIN Construction work will be starting on the new senior campus for Rolleston College this month. “We are excited to finally see some action with the construction workers moving in and getting ready to start the build,” Rolleston College’s Principal Rachel Skelton says. The first stage of the second campus is now scheduled for delivery in mid-2025. Skelton said while it was disappointing that the opening of the second campus has moved out a few months, it was exciting that work will be underway very shortly. “The delay has been caused by circumstances out of the College’s control. We are growing rapidly, and we are all looking forward to getting stage one of the campus up and running as soon as possible.” The design process was almost complete, and Skelton says they will be able to share some building plans with the community as they are finalised. “We are aware of the impact the delay will have on our school community, learners, future learners and the wider community,” she says. “We have been assured by the Ministry of Education that the new campus is still a top priority and will keep working with them and key stake-holders to push the project forward.” The new campus would be completed in three stages with stage one to feature a gymnasium, science and technology building as well
as some modular buildings to accommodate general teaching areas while stages two and three are constructed. "The new campus will provide excellent facilities for the growing community. With the expansion works and temporary buildings on the current site and the necessary planning for the new campus this is a challenging time for the College, and I am grateful to the Board, Principal, and the community for both their patience and resilience,” says the Ministry’s Head of Property, Sam Fowler. FIRST SOD TURNED Last month on October 12 marked a significant day for Rolleston College, with the Karakia Whakawatea held on the new senior campus site. Led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, the site was blessed with the first official sod turned by the Board of Trustees Presiding Member/ Board Chair Louise Milne and Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton. Louise Milne said there had been an incredible amount of hard work put in to get to this stage. “There has been almost two years of consultations, design meetings, back and forth, thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls to get to the point where we’re finally turning ground.” “This is beyond exciting not just for our school whanau, but the local community and the wider education sector. We’ve all seen
the rapid growth of Rolleston including Coralanne Child and and Selwyn and the new senior other Senior Ministry of campus will be of huge benefit Education staff, National MP to everyone in our district.” Nicola Grigg and Labour’s Several local dignitaries were in Selwyn Candidate Luke Jones. attendance for the ceremony
Board Chair Louise Milne, Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton and Principal Rachel Skelton took part in the Karakia Whakawātea ceremony with the blessing and sod turning of the Rolleston College Senior Campus.
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NEW HEARTBEAT FOR THE HORORATA HEAVIES Manawa Energy has joined our Clan of partners as the naming rights sponsor of the Hororata Highland Games Heavy Arena. Manawa means ‘heart’ and it speaks to the heart of their operations in the Bay of Plenty, from where they connect with communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, through their generation assets. Manawa Energy operates the Lake Coleridge Power Station, the New Zealand government’s first major hydro power station, built in 1914 to supply power to Christchurch. Manawa Energy works with BRaid (Braided River Aid) on environmental projects, particularly with respect to native bird species, including weed control and predator trapping. They also work with the Coleridge Habitat Enhancement Trust and are the funders of the Rakaia
Environmental Enhancement Society, which both carry out and provides funding to environmental projects in the area. "Manawa Energy is proud to be supporting the Hororata community and the Highland Games. We are excited to be part of the Heavy arena and look forward to seeing the athletes battle it out on the day," says Ryan Kane, from Manawa Energy’s stakeholder engagement team. Having Manawa Energy on board is a huge boost for the Highland Games, Cindy Driscoll from the Hororata Community Trust says, "The Heavy events are at the heart of the Games; we have the best athletes from around the world come to compete at our event. To have Manawa Energy powering the Heavy arena means we can continue to grow and develop the sport of Highland Games strength events".
The Heavy events are at the heart of the Hororata Highland Games.
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RAISING FUNDS FOR LEGO ROBOTICS COMPETITION Emma McAnally loves Lego. In fact, Emma has been a Lego enthusiast since she was three years old when her mum, Ashley, bought Emma her first Lego set for Christmas. Ashley says, “It was Lego Friends, so it was a bit above her age level, but she persevered”. Emma is now into Lego League, after Clearview Primary School teacher Brayden Johnson talked about it one day on the way to swimming lessons. Clearview Primary School will have two teams competing at the STEM event (Lego and robotics) in Auckland from December 1-3. This will be the school’s first Lego League team with teams at Year 8 and Year 7 to allow younger
learners to build on their experience for 2024. STEM is an internationally acclaimed robotics program that inspires a passion for science, technology, engineering, and maths in young people. Qualification was automatic as the teams were lucky to be coached by a national champion coach, Brayden Johnson, after he started at Clearview Primary School. He had previously coached Kaiapoi North School to be two -time national champions and wanted to give Clearview’s amazing learners and coders an opportunity to be part of new learning and team event and compete at a national level. The teams will also be competing in the regional
Two teams from Clearview Primary School are competing in STEM event (Lego and robotics) in Auckland in December.
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www.annabelseducare.co.nz or phone (03) 347 1603 Open Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm Emma McAnally loves Lego. competition in Selwyn this year too. Emma’s mum, Ashley, says the next step is to get Emma and her teammates to Auckland with plans to run a bacon fundraiser and a croissant fundraiser. “Being able to get them to Auckland to compete in Lego League would be an amazing opportunity for all of them and we would really love some support in getting the kids there to compete in this amazing STEM activity.” Ashely is looking for any business that would be willing to support the two teams either through donation of prizes, or cash to help them reach our $12,000 goal. For more information contact Clearview Primary School on 03 347 7025.
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A popular movie, Lincoln County Incident, is about to hit the screen again after its first debut 50 years ago. The screening will be a one-off 50th Anniversary release on Sunday, December 17 from 25.30pm at the Lincoln High School hall. The original idea began as a simple concept for a short piece to be included in a rock opera written by Tony Brittenden, the Head of Art at Lincoln High in 1974, but ended up as a 5O-minute movie complete with a full orchestral score. Released to international acclaim in 1980, the movie sold via the newly constituted NZ Film Commission to 18 countries, was translated into three languages and grossed over (1974) $50,000. The western movie was set in New Mexico in 1881 and starred students and staff of the school who were supported by parents and friends. A saloon set was built in the assembly hall, a few interiors were shot in the Lincoln district and in nearby Castle Hill, which provided the appropriate rocky out-west landscape and was part of the inspiration for the story. For the past two years Tony and his brother Rob (camera operator and technical producer), with the assistance of a team of professionals, have worked on converting the original 16mm film to a digitised format able to be played on TV and/or computer. Tony says the project is a complex and expensive
process but has evoked many pleasant memories of the students, staff and others who were involved. “The production team is looking forward to catching up with as many as possible at the reunion. Seeing the movie rejuvenated, albeit on a small screen, has been immensely rewarding and has enabled all involved to remember some of the pitfalls (and pratfalls) of the production along with the many glorious moments of delight and high humour that accompanied the venture.” “The digitisation process has been long and at times quite arduous,” says Tony, “but with an enhanced quality soundtrack and revitalised imagery all the work and expense has been deemed
worthwhile. As such it will doubtless be of keen interest to all those involved, and indeed, many in the Selwyn area from which Lincoln drew its pupils.” Tony adds that there has already been considerable interest in the event from the public and particularly from the original young cast and crew, many of whom are now grandparents. Light refreshments will be served along with access to a cash bar. USB copies of the film with an accompanying booklet will also be available to purchase on the day. To book for the 5050-year anniversary screening of Lincoln County Incident, visit www.trybooking.com/nz/ events/landing/9729.
Principal Roy Strange enters into his menacing role as a gambler.
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ROLLESTON MENZ SHED The Shed has been busy with new members, and a wide range of jobs. The softball club wanted a bat hanger and trolley. The trolley handle was turned-up on a lathe to look like a bat. A member was given a ukulele for his daughter, but it wouldn't stay in tune due to poor construction. Although given a better one, he has taken up the challenge of making one. Tables and chairs are always being repaired and tables are also made from scrap material. Two garden beds were made and delivered, ready for the coming growing season. The 2D laser etcher is usually running and the 3D printer making parts to repair broken items. These are attached to the computer section, where older laptops are given a new lease of life. The Shed is open Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday, 9.00 am until midday. A good yarn and the morning cuppa are still the important items. Visit the website for more info rollestonshed.wordpress.com
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FLORAL ART NEWS At the end of September, members met at Te Whare Tapare for a wonderful and informative demonstration of ikebana Japanese floral art. Mei and Lien explained the basics of the art and that there are many different schools. The oldest school at 500 years is Ikenobo, of which Mei is a master. She started study at 22 years of age and could only qualify as a master after she turned 50. Lien explained the meanings of the basic lines of the art and Mei showed many different environmentally friendly forms of mechanics with sticks and kensan (pinholders). Both Mei and Lien demonstrated different designs, which gave members ideas of what they could achieve themselves. The members were very inspired to go home to try this style which is especially good for those with small gardens and few flowers. The floral art group next meets on December 9 to create a Christmas table design. New members are welcome. For more details, contact Carol on 027 2241033.
Carol Rains with the Floral Art demonstrators Mei & Lien.
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OFFICE SWEEPSTAKES You may not know one end of a racehorse from another, but NZ Cup and Show Week is 11 – 18 November, and Cup and Show Week means an office sweepstake is a dead cert. If it falls on muggins you to take the reins, don’t take a punt on the rules. The value of ticket sold must not exceed $500. You must not make a profit from it. All mon e y r ai sed in th e sweepstake needs to be distributed as prizes. All of it.
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Every ticket must have an equal chance of winning, and only tickets that you have sold can be in the draw. You cannot hold it online. Best practise, is to clip out the Press’ sweepstake form, trot around the office and bail up your colleagues. Even so, expect a trifecta of excuses. Bob doesn’t carry cash. Jaya thinks gambling is naff. And Harriet will tell you ‘Sod off, I’m in gambling recovery.’ For each punter, write their name and contact details on the form, so you can let them know if they win. Don’t horse around. Do the draw in a public place with plenty of witnesses. The losers are rarely - no scratch that, never - satisfied with the results. Better a picky fool than a foolish pick. For more, go to our website www.cab.org.nz and type “sweepstake” into the search box.
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STAY VIGILANT THIS SUMMER Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to exercise caution and remain vigilant when they’re burning off paddocks and vegetation. Acting Service Delivery Wildfire Manager Rachael Thorp says it’s important to remember that burying embers under dirt may not extinguish the fire, especially in high winds as they can disturb the soil, pick the embers up and carry them in the wind to other ignition sources. “People should also exercise caution when lighting any bonfires or rubbish fires. Check the weather and don’t burn if the conditions are windy or hot.” She says people should not allow an open fire season to make them complacent. With the forecast for higher temperatures, reduced rainfall and a windier El Niño weather pattern predicted for this summer, Fire and Emergency is encouraging people living in rural and semi-rural areas to prepare their properties by: ♦ keeping the grass short, particularly around their house and other structures ♦ moving firewood and other flammable materials well away from their house ♦ clearing the gutters so hot embers can’t lodge in them ♦ clearing accessways and making sure rapid address numbers are visible, and ♦ having a plan of action if they are involved in a vegetation fire. For more information, visit: www.checkitsalright.nz. “Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourage people not to become complacent when lighting fires outdoors.” Image: FENZ
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LOOK AFTER THOSE PENNIES Make your mortgage payment
I’m sure anyone who remembers their grandparents will be familiar with the saying – look after your pennies and the pounds will look after themselves. Like a lot of old sayings, this one still holds true today albeit dollars and cents. If you cut back on all the unnecessary expenses like a takeaway coffee, an extra trip
in the car to get something that you could have got yesterday or get tomorrow, you will be surprised how quickly these little spend savings can quickly mount up. Fix the leaking tap and turn off the lights when you leave a room. Make take away dinners at home and do a potluck tea with friends instead of eating out.
your first priority, and do a list of necessary expenses that must be met. Save half of what is left for a rainy day and treat yourself only when everything else is paid. Short term pain will be worth the long-term gain, and you will be pleased you made the sacrifices when you look back. Ginny Nelson
SHARING TIME AND SKILLS The Selwyn Timebank has been set up to strengthen our communities by creating opportunities for people to meet their neighbours and pool their resources and skills. Timebanks trade in time credits rather than money. Timebank members can request help for a specific job and then pay for that help with time credits. Timebanks do not need direct trades to work because time credits earned are put in an account to be spent when needed. Timebanking is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages and stages of life to come together and share time and resources. The group recently had a coffee meet-up and quite a few attended this from all over Selwyn. Various items were brought along to give away - pumpkin, leeks, cabbage, lettuce seedlings and homemade quince cordial. Some people already knew each other, and others were introduced. Valuable time was spent getting to know each other - where we lived, what we did, our skills and experiences and what we could offer others when needed. This
Selwyn Timebank members get together regularly to share skills and experiences and make new friendships. sparked further conversation between members who had required help of some kind. Co-ordinator Fiona Murray says, “New friendships and connections were beginning to form and as the coordinator, I was able to link up people where appropriate. Our members have recently received help with placing advertisements on Trade Me, repairing a bicycle, weeding, window c lean in g, dec lu tter in g, creating a CV, baking, saving electronic files, transport to the airport, fixing gardening tools - the list is limitless”.
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ELMER THE ELEPHANT PROJECT Senior art group students from Clearview School have taken Elmer the Elephant by the trunk and given it a full creative makeover as part of the Otatahu Elephant Trail. To choose the design and meaning for their Elmer sculpture makeover, the art students asked the school to vote between a climate change or superhero design - the school chose the climate change design. The students named their elephant Whakaorangia Te Whenua, which means ‘save the land’. The Elmer sculpture is based on the beloved children’s book character Elmer the Patchwork
Elephant, who promotes positive messages about inclusivity, kindn ess, compassion, and friendship. For 12 weeks over summer, decorated elephants from 30 participating schools will be located indoors around Christchurch and Canterbury. On top of that there will also be 30 elephants individually designed by professional and emerging artists, which will be displayed through the streets, parks and public spaces
of Christchurch and the surrounding towns from November 2023 to March 2024. The trail helps raise awareness and funds for the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust. At the end of the trail, the elephants will be returned to their schools, to keep forever.
Students work on their elephant Whakaorangia Te Whenua, as part of the Otatahu Elephant Trail project.
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ROLLESTON COMBINED PROBUS CLUB At the October meeting, Roger Read spoke about his career as a member of the Air Force Red Checkers and as an Air NZ captain, glider pilot and instructor. He joined the Air Force as a young man and shared with us his interesting and varied experiences over the years. Our outing this month was an afternoon at Christ’s College, where we were shown around their beautiful buildings by four members of the Old Boys Association and then enjoyed
a lovely afternoon tea in the dining hall. We all agreed that we are very lucky to have these beautiful heritage buildings in our city. October this year was Probus Month. The first week there was a static display at all Selwyn Libraries with appropriately related books on display. The Swell Expo was held on October 16 at Lincoln Event Centre, where our group participated with a stall. We had three new members
join the club this month and we always welcome new members to our friendly group. Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in the Rolleston Community Centre from 9.45am until 12 noon. If you are interested in attending a meeting, contact our president, Ann Barber on 027 5885033.
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Members of Rolleston Combined Probus Club enjoyed a busy month including a tour of heritage buildings at Christ’s College.
ROLLESTON CENTRAL PROBUS CLUB Rolleston Central Probus is a great group of older folk who enjoy the fellowship, fun and friendship on outings, speakers and other little meetings in the month. First off, the Swell meeting at Lincoln gave great insight to things that will attract older folk to get out there and enjoy the wor ld. Prob us was well represented and signed up some new members. The October trip to the Daffodil Farm and lunch at Leeston
was enjoyed by all that attended. The speaker of the month, Martin Fisher, gave insight to Treaty Claims and a trip over to Governors Bay Ohinetahi was a hit. The trip to the Violins Ashburton, the only Music Museum in NZ, wa s a m az in g . Ru th , a n experienced violin player, was a great host. The amount of all sorts of musical instruments, in a little shed, is a credit to her. She even tried to get our group to form a band, with all of us having
a different instrument to play having a good laugh. Don’t call us if you need a band in the future, we will call you. Next months speaker is Don Hayes, talking about his ice cream making experience. The Out and About group will go for a walk at Halswell Quarry. If you feel like some good company please come and see what we are all about. Call Herb on 03 321 7466 or Denise 027 557 0515.
FIREWORKS TIPS Fireworks is only fun for humans and most certainly not for the animals who live in the vicinity of them being let off during the Guy Fawkes period. If you have pet, then now is the time to plan for their protection and help reduce their anxiety during this stressful time. The following tips from Vetent will help you protect your furry and feathered friends from fireworks related stress. ♦ Fireworks are sold from 22-5 November. November Most are used over this period, however there aren't any laws prohibiting use outside this time. Be prepared to take extra care of your furry family members on Guy Fawkes night and the days before and after. ♦ Create a safe haven: Bring animals inside, close doors and windows and draw the curtains. Consider running the TV or radio to make sudden sounds less frightening. ♦ Distract your fur friends: Consider dishing out a few extra treats or bringing out a favourite toy as a distraction. Extra pats will also help your pet feel safe. ♦ Act normal: If you're worried and reactive, your pets will be too. Most fur friends will appreciate your company, however if they want to hide away, let them come out on their own terms. ♦ Make sure your pets are microchipped and that your details are up to date: If the worst happens and they get lost this Guy Fawkes - or any time - this is the best chance of reuniting with them as quickly as possible. PROTECT YOUR HORSES FROM FIREWORKS A 2016 survey by Massey University NZ found that 79% of horses become ‘anxious’ or very anxious’ during fireworks displays. Almost 38% of owners reported that their horses had broken through fences, and a quarter reported injuries believed to have been associated with their animals’ reactions to fireworks. To find out how you can prepare for your horse’s welfare this Guy Fawkes day, visit nzequestrian.org.nz . HIGH WINDS AND FIREWORKS DON’T MIX With high winds forecast this summer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) recommend heading to a professional Guy Fawkes display being held in your area instead of letting off your own. The FENZ website offers the following guidelines for those that choose to light their own: ♦ Stick to your own backyard - if you are lighting your own fireworks, you must do that at home. Breaching this rule could earn you a fine up to $20,000. ♦ Light fireworks on a calm evening, not a windy one. Wind can turn sparks into flames and even fully blown fires. If it's especially dry around you, it could be risky too. ♦ Keep a bucket of water or a hose nearby and have someone at the ready to use it and put out any pesky fires. Then soak all your used fireworks in water before you throw them away, ♦ Let your neighbours know what your plans are and keep pets inside.
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