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25 Years of Service
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The Sewing Room
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ISSUE 771 Friday 2nd December 2016
Sheffield Shopping Night 5 Christmas Collabora on 5 Special Morning Tea
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Official Opening At 6 West Melton Farewell to Alan Fielding 7 Christmas at Selwyn Libraries
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A Lucky Guess Cultural Performances
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Computer Corner
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Businesses Can Grow
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Selwyn Car Rentals
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Malvern Athle cs
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Darfield Garden Club
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Ruralco - Network Specialists Malvern Bowls
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West Melton School
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Sports Results
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Public No ces
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Classifieds Trades
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Email Column
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Left: Emily Richards and sister Martha with the plane their father, Sam Richards, used to fly supplies to North Canterbury earthquake victims.
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In response to the recent North Canterbury earthquakes, local Windwhistle resident Alida Bell set about organising aid in the form of food parcels and basic goods, to be gathered and sent to those in need. “It all began with the feeling of desperation that food and basics needed to be got to those affected by the quake,” Alida said. “Over a period of four days, 35 families provided two loaded deliveries of food and essentials,” she commented. S a m R i c h ar d s , a l s o a Windwhistle resident, took the first load to Waiau by car on Thursday 17th, following Monday’s November 14th, magnitude 7.8 quake. Sam returned to the area again on Saturday, November 19th, along with help from another local, John Ballagh. This time they flew a second load into Clarence Valley. “We were totally overwhelmed by the Windwhistle and
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surrounds, community response and effort,” Alida added. “We are so fortunate, people up here are gold! They all came out of the woodwork, no matter their circumstances, and got stuck in. Families stretching from Glenthorne Station, Lake Coleridge, Rakaia Gorge, Windwhistle and Hororata, through to West Melton all contributed, while not forgetting Farmlands in Darfield, who supported the cause as well. “Windwhistle school pupils created cards with lovely messages, which were delivered with the parcels on the plane,” Alida ended. Another Windwhistle resident, Jo Walker also wanted to reach out to those affected by the North Canterbury Earthquakes. Realising that many families would not have enough blankets and bedding to keep them warm, Jo consulted social media to help out.
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