Issue 863 - Friday 19th October 2018

Inside this issue: Homebush Stables’ Open Day

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Peoples’ Choice Award

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Courtenay A & P Show

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ISSUE 863 Friday 19th October 2018

Specials Schools’ Evening 4 CentreStage Rolleston

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Helloworld Open Night

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Hororata Fire Brigade Awards

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Searching For Family

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Glentunnel’s dance phenomena Manaia Davies has just returned from the Shakedown Hip Hop Championships in Nelson

(September 28th and 29th) with a resounding win, after competing in the age group above that, in which she fits.

West Melton Walnut Day 7 Oxford Garden Fete

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Le;ers To The Editors

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A Rising Star cont…

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Nat’s Nursery First Birthday11 Synchro Na onals Success 12 Malvern Tennis

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Successful Fishing Trip

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Sports

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Public No ces

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Dates To Remember

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Shakedown’s aim is to encourage youth, and young adults, to excel in dance and to use their talents in a positive way. They encourage a fun, but competitive, environment where the crews and dancers not only showcase their creativity and skills, but also meet new people and make new friends. This is the ninth year Nelson has hosted this competition and it’s

reported that every year the standard has grown. More than fifty crews compete, travelling from throughout New Zealand, and the competition caters for all dance experience levels, as well as school-based teams.

Manaia had initially entered into a solo class for her age (thirteen years and under).

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Manaia Davies - onstage at the recent Shakedown comp - where she emerged victorious in an age bracket way above her own.

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HOMEBUSH STABLES 2142 Homebush Road, Homebush

OPEN DAY Sunday 28th October, 10am - 4pm Celebrating being open for 25 years!

Heritage buildings | Museum | Gardens | Cafe

The annual Open Day at Homebush Stables will be held this year on Sunday, October 28th. It’s a perfect time to take the opportunity of having an interesting look around, while enjoying a family day out, with the added bonus of free admission this year.

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eight kilometres from Darfield and those attending will have the chance to wander through an enchanting eight acres of garden. The garden contains over a thousand different species of rhododendron planted under trees, in the style of Bodnant Garden in northern Wales and which were planted in the 1920’s and 30’s by James Deans.

Deans The circular orchard is also an interesting and rare feature of the garden. The museum is open to be visited and where there will be working exhibits. Always of great interest is the unique water driven turbine, which is still in working order. It has a patent date of 1859, was made in Dayton Ohio and installed at Homebush in 1879.

Country Feast caterers will have

the Swingletree Café open for the purchase of delicious food or visitors can feel free to pack a picnic and spread a rug out in one of the many open spaces for lunch. Children can enjoy a few activities, especially the teddy bears’ picnic under the trees. It’s an invitation to the little people in the family to bring along those special teddy bears. For those who would like to do a little shopping, the old Stables workshop shop stocks authentic and natural New Zealand made goods, including merino possum garments and accessories, mohair rugs, woollen scarves, hand creams and woodware.

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At the conclusion of the MCAC Darfield art week the People’s Choice Award, went to Paeonies by Svetlana Orinko. Those visiting the exhibition could vote for their favourite piece with organisers needing to increase the entry-form print-run, mid-event; such was the popularity of both the exhibition and the competition.

Also drawn from these entries was a $50 voucher winner - this went to Louise Singh of Kirwee.

Above: Svetlana Orinko with her painting Paeonies, which also won the Darfield Dental award.

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1909 Ladies at Courtenay Show - Show organisers would love to identify those in the picture - can anyone help?

The Courtenay A&P Show is fast approaching and the closing date for entries is November 5th.

“Don’t miss out,” encouraged Courtenay A&P Show secretary, Sharon Kellock.

Kellock “Whether you’re a baker, horse rider, sheep breeder, poultry fancier or photographer, there are classes for everyone. If you haven’t already got your schedule, see the advert on this page for where to pick one up,” she added.

As well as great food, the Show will feature displays of farm machinery and irrigation, Christmas gift shopping, face painting, and of course not forgetting - the amusement rides; visitors can even have a go at playing mus ical instruments! “When is the last time you rode the chair-oplane?”

Of special interest to locals will be a display by predator eradication group

Kirwee Trappers.

“Learn what’s involved in keeping your place predator free,” Sharon said. “The Children’s Spot the Bull competition has great prizes how are your investigative skills? Also don’t forget the Terrier Race be sure to get yours in training now,” she added. “Both of these events can be entered at the Show.”

This year the Horse Committee have introduced a new Section, called Pleasure Horse/Pony.

This is a low key section for any one who wants to enter an A&P Show, but does not have a show horse/pony.

“There is no measuring required, no plaiting and you can be more relaxed about turnout,” Sharon explained.

“Some of the classes included in this section are barrel racing, best trot and best handy horse/ pony. Needless to say we are excited about our new section and look forward to gaining a

number of entries.”

Children have a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate their artistic and creative abilities with the Show’s new Pet Rock classes. The options are endless!

Reluctantly, due to the M Bovis situation, the Cattle Committee have made the decision to restrict the Section to Pet Calf, and Handler classes. Pets will be judged on farm, with video of the entrants played at the Show.

Handler classes will be held at the Show, but using display cattle from one breeder only.

In 1909 the dress code for women attending the Courtenay Show was rather elaborate, and maybe hats do not need to be quite so ornate now.

Nevertheless, Show organisers still recommend bringing a sunhat for the late spring sunshine.

“We would love someone to identify the people in the photo,” Sharon commented.

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Schools Evening Thursday 25th October - 6:30pm At Darfield Preschool & Nursery (1D Cardale Street, Darfield) Come along, meet the teachers and learn about our local primary schools.

RSVP to darfieldpreschool@xtra.co.nz before Wednesday 24th October.

We look forward to catching up with you all!

On Thursday, October 25th, parents of children heading to school in the next year are invited to attend a get-together to hear primary school principals and/or new entrant teachers to learn more about the eight schools in the area.

Darfield Preschool and Nursery have run the event annually in the past, but this year after the Preschool spoke to Ceri Foote at Annabel’s Educare, they thought they would open it up to all parents in the community

that may be interested. Whether their children attend Darfield Preschool and Nursery, Annabel’s, Playcentre, In-home care, or are at home with family they would be most welcome, reported organisers.

The evening, beginning at 6:30pm, will see each school representative have an opportunity to speak about their school. Parents/caregivers will then be able to speak to each representative to get further information before socialising

with a cuppa.

“It’s a great way to get those in the community, with children of a similar age, together, while providing a valuable service to the di strict’s parent s,” organisers said.

In order for Darfield Preschool and Nursery to get an indication of numbers, they request that those attending please RSVP to them.

CentreStage Rolleston is in the full swing of rehearsals for their debut show of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which will hit the stage from November 15th through to November 24th. The Rolleston Primary School Hall is set to be transformed into the land of Egypt before the cast of eighty (forty adults and forty children), entertain.

Central to the vision of CentreStage was the ability to offer quality local theatre to the growing community of Rolleston.

The team behind CentreStage Rolleston have a huge amount of combined experience and all live in the Rolleston community.

The creative team for the debut are Phil Dean, Dean Darren Weber and Anna Randall.

Randall The Show includes many families, not just onstage, but also in the fifteen piece orchestra, set design and build, costumes, lighting, sound, marketing, stage crew and general production.

One such person is Barry Tomkinson, Tomkinson the designer of the absolutely amazing Dreamcoat; and also cast as Simeon, one of Joseph’s older brothers.

He comments: “I have been a fan of the Show for as long as I can remember. I went to see the West End production in the early 1990s when Jason Donovan and Philip Schofield were playing the leads and I thought what a great costume for a fancy-dress party. The dream was to one day use it in a show, but I never realistically expected that to happen. I thought it won’t take long to whip up something like that and so set to work……

“I used pictures from the Show programme, soundtrack and an old copy of Smash Hits

magazine from 1992 - which I still have somewhere! The whole coat consists of two old hand knitted jumpers that I swiss darned the patterns onto in panels, with lots of sewing machine lines around the edges to prevent t hem from unravelling when cutting them out. Once all of that was together it was just a matter of adding the fabric wedges to the bottom half and I lined with a black iron on interface.

It was a very long work in progress. Off and on it took around fifteen to twenty years to finish! (with more than a bit of downtime!)

“It has been worn twice - once as an audience member to the Showbiz Christchurch production of Joseph in 2010 and again to a fancy dress party.

“It means a lot to actually have the coat being used rather than stored in a cupboard.

Previously it has not seen the light of day that much, it’s not exactly the sort of thing that is suitable for every-day use….!”

Creator of the Dreamcoat Barry Tomkinson.

Richard Townsend - who plays Joseph, clad in the Dreamcoat.

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Hot on the heels of Cruise month, Helloworld Travel in Darfield welcome the community to an in-store casual travel club evening for anyone wanting to know more about, or for anyone wanting to seek information on, destinations world-wide. It’s an opportunity to meet with their local travel agent Sarah Payne and enjoy some convivial chat, refreshments and nibbles.

The evening, is a great chance for locals to pop in and bring their bucket list destinations and Sarah, along with Store owners Paul and Sue Robinson will be present to chat over any holiday dreams.

“Whether you want to grab some brochures on a Hawaiian beach escape, or cruise the rivers of Europe in boutique style we have all the right advice,” they added.

Contrary to the belief that Travel agents are expensive, is the fact that more often than not, they are equally as cost effective, if not better, than trawling though internet sites to find the best rates.

“We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the best places to go and we send our own staff to

Family, friends, firefighters and officials gathered together on Saturday, October 13th to celebrate the achievements of those in the Hororata Volunteer Fire Brigade who were presented with awards.

Service awards went to: • 5 year medal: FF Tim Loos 2 year silver bars: • 9 years’ service FF Brendon Albon FF Jenni Carter

locations to experience destinations and ensure they meet with our own, and our clients’, expectations. We also provide 24 hour support, in case you need it and extend our scope of services for Travel Insurance support, all at no cost to you. It’s just part of the reason to deal with professionals,” Paul commented.

Paul has a personal corporate insurance background which has enabled him to assist many clients with claims’ issues, from all around the world.

“The internet will always fail to provide the service needed and we constantly see people coming in to see us, after making costly errors in bookings made this way,” Paul said.

“If there’s little cost difference, and we do all the work, it’s a no brainer,” Sarah added. “We take away the stress and provide access to all airlines and accommodation providers, and to top it off you can convert your Flybuys points to Helloworld Dollars and save hundreds off any trip. We are the only Travel Agency where you can do this and it’s a great

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use of those Flybuys points,” she smiled.

“Cruises do make up around 30% of all travel business,” Paul explained, “and with Europe seeing some of the sharpest deals, areas like Croatia, and Asia are cost effective and stunning destinations. We really hope to see you on the October 25th, for a chat and so you can easily find out more on some of the greatest places to travel to in the world.”

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Members of the Oxford RSA are trying to locate any living family/ relations of WWI Soldier Private Robert Joseph Crossen, Crossen Serial Number 46559, NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion. Date of Death, December 3rd, 1917. It’s believed Robert is listed on the Leeston Cenotaph. Robert was the sixth son in the family, and RSA members are hopeful his other brothers or sisters had families and a link to him can be found there. The RSA are attempting to locate Robert’s kin as they have in their possession the Memorial Plaque, also known as the Dead Man’s Penny, issued after the First World War to the next-ofkin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. It’s reported that this Memorial Plaque, bearing Robert Joseph Crossen’s name, is in very good

The Memorial Plaque, bearing the name Robert Joseph Crossen that the Oxford RSA would dearly love to return to his family at the Armistice Day commemorative service.

No. 23980 Robert is listed on the Buttes New British Cemetery (NZ) Memorial, Polygon Wood, at Zonnebeke, West-Viaanderen, Belgium. T his cemetery commemorates 378 officers and men of the New Zealand Division who died in the Polygon Wood sector between September 1917 and May 1918, and who have no known grave.

The Lyttelton Times dated December 1918 lists; December 3rd, 1918 - Roll of Honour Deaths: CROSSEN - Private Robert Joseph, 6th son of Ellen and the late Thomas, of Rolleston, December 3rd 1917, aged 27. The Press, Issue 16385, December 3rd, 1918; Lists under Roll of Honour, In Memoriam; CROSSEN - In loving memory of Private Robert Joseph Crossen, 25th Reinforcements, sixth son of Ellen and the late Thomas Crossen of Rolleston, killed in action in France, December 3rd, 1917; aged 27 years.

condition and was handed to one of the Oxford RSA members, having been found during a house renovation.

The Oxford RSA will be holding an Armistice Day commemoration service at the Oxford Cenotaph on November 11th 2018 and they would love to locate any family, so as to return the Memorial Plaque as part of that Service.

Oxford RSA members have done considerable research to date finding the following: Robert Joseph Crossen - mother Mrs E. Crossen, of Rolleston, Canterbury.

His brother also fought in WW1, Private George Lawrence Crossen Serial No 6/3671 last served with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment. George died in 1919 and is buried in the Lincoln Cemetery, Selwyn District. George was the son of Ellen Crossen (nee Scully), Scully of 24 Hastings Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. George served in Egypt and on the Western Front, 1916. There was a third brother Private Michael Crossen Serial

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Often when I offer somebody our home grown walnuts to taste they reply that they are “not really the nut eating type”.

How about you?

Do you think you know what walnuts taste like? You might have bought some from the bulk bin in your supermarket at some time. You might think they are ok, as they are meant to be a superfood, but not really tasty and rather bitter, and some seem to taste a bit stale. Most of those walnuts are imported and have been cracked, plus the kernels have been stored for a long time until they were shipped to our shores.

Have you ever tasted properly dried, fresh, locally grown, walnuts, cracked them yourself and eaten them straight out of their shell? You will never go

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R.I.P. (Poem) Inserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers.

The Press, December 26th, 1917, Listed under the fallen and wounded, Personal Notes.

Private R.J. Crossen (killed in action) was the sixth son of Mrs Ellen and the late Mr Thomas Crossen, of Rolleston. Born at Brookside 27 years ago, he was educated at the Rolleston School. Previous to leaving with the 25th Reinforcements he was employed as a farm labourer.

His youngest brother, George, returned wounded some months ago, and his brother Michael, who left with the 13th Reinforcements, is still in France.

Oxford RSA members would greatly appreciate contact with anyone who can assist with the return of this plaque.

Please contact: info@malvernnews.co.nz to be put in touch with the member handling the enquiry.

back to buying the supermarket variety again!

Properly handled New Zealand grown walnuts are not degraded through ageing, so the vitamins, minerals and oil contents are not compromised. They are fresh, locally grown, and not bleached as some imported walnuts can be.

Be aware that: Walnuts are perishable and their healthful fats easily damaged. If you're purchasing shelled walnuts in bulk, avoid those that appear shrivelled, are not dried properly, smell rancid, or that you cannot verify are fresh.

Walnuts should be stored in an airtight container in your

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refrigerator, or freezer, whether they are shelled or unshelled.

Walnuts are great as a quick snack, but if you're not a fan of their flavour, you can still get their therapeutic benefits by blending them into smoothies.

Fresh is Best! Walnuts are exceptionally good for your health generally, but can cause allergies in some people.

Saturday 20th October 2018 9am - 12pm West Melton Community Market (at St Pauls) 9.30am - 1pm, Market at 254 Lawford Road, West Melton WEST MELTON IS THE CENTRE OF WALNUT GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND! Have you ever tasted locally grown WALNUTS? We are very proud of our natural, locally grown & super healthy superfood!

Come and join us to find out more….

Product displays, fresh walnuts & walnut products for sale, walnut cracking, tasting of different walnut varieties, information on health benefits!

Talk to the growers & guess how many walnuts are in the Jar.

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The health benefits of walnuts are now well known: • Heart-friendly: Walnuts are a rich source of an oxidants and healthy fats. They may also reduce several of the risk factors for heart disease, especially when combined with other healthy lifestyle habits.

• Walnut consump on may lower the risk of certain types of cancer. However, further studies are needed before any solid conclusions can be reached.

• A walnut-rich diet may improve brain func on and possibly slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

However, the evidence is limited and further human studies are needed.

• Weight Control: Adding healthful amounts of nuts, such as walnuts, to your diet can help you to maintain your ideal weight over me. Walnuts can quell cravings says a Harvard Medical School report.

• Brain Health: Walnuts contain a number of neuroprotec ve compounds, including vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fats, an oxidants. Research shows walnut consump on may support brain health.

• Diabetes: Beneficial dietary fat in walnuts has been shown to improve metabolic parameters in people with type 2 diabetes.

• Rare and Powerful AnFoxidants: An oxidants are crucial to your health, as they are believed to help control how fast you age by comba ng free radicals, which are at the heart of age-related deteriora on. Walnuts contain several unique and powerful an oxidants that are available in only a few commonly eaten foods.

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• Darfield: 2309 Coaltrack Road ‘The Stable Cottage’ 10.2130ha with cute threebedroom cottage, excellent stables and sheds, well-fenced and sheltered.

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Sunday, October 28th will see the seventh, boutique Oxford Garden Fete take place (wet or fine!) in the relaxed and beautiful setting of Ribblesdale Gardens. The location is ideal for meandering or browsing and will brim with quality stalls of great variety, along with delicious food and beverages all nestled amongst beautiful mature trees. The sheltered, stunning, garden complete with blossoming trees, flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and clematis, plus a host of other specialty plants is a stunning backdrop for the event.

This year’s more than onehundred stalls will feature a range of crafts, women’s clothing and accessories, children’s wear and toys, garden plants and garden accessories, plus Fairies and facepainting for the youngsters.

Celebrity guest this year is well known personality Hilary Muir from the Breeze radio station and she will entertain from 11.15am - 12noon. Hilary will then stay on to mix and mingle with visitors.

Popular band (and an organiser

The relaxed and beautiful setting of Ribblesdale Gardens will once again be the location for the Oxford Garden Fete. favourite) ‘Assembly Required’, (described as a high energy and highly entertaining duo) will again delight the crowd with their performance. Visitors will also have the pleasure of hearing a Barbershop Quartet perform for their entertainment as well.

Organisers have secured a wide variety of food stalls and these

are to be scattered throughout the property offering a selection of tasty products.

“Relax and enjoy this beautiful garden setting,” Wendy Doody a spokesperson for the Fete concluded.

See the advertisement in this issue for full details of this event or check their page on Facebook.

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To the Editors: Selwyn District Council regularly chlorinates water supplies to eliminate pathogenic microbes. Readers should be aware of disturbing discoveries about the effect this has on hot water cylinders.

Over the winter I noticed that the bottom of my shower was turning blue. I concluded this was the fault of my water supply, so I had cold and hot water samples tested. Cold water quality met the Ministry of health guidelines, but the copper content of the hot water was 62 times higher than the cold - almost at the upper acceptable limit!

Obviously, despite water supply in Whitecliffs ceasing in April, serious corrosion continues. At a recent presentation in Christchurch, the mechanism for this was described: once chlorinecontaining water purifying chemicals remove the protective oxide layer from the internal surface of the cylinder, bacterial action, relying on the presence of iron and sulphides (silver blackener) continues to corrode copper, leading to pinholes. There is no known mechanism for reversing this at present.

If your hot water cylinder fails, it will cost around $4,000 to replace, plus consequential damage. To see if there is a risk, you can get a hot water analysis from Hill Laboratories for around $130. (There are also competent laboratories that can test the

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Selwyn District Council must use alternative water purification procedures such as ozonation or UV treatment, but more importantly, it must ensure that water supplies are better protected at source, and it must contribute to the cost of investigating means of remediation.

Graeme Coles Whitecliffs To the Editors: This weekend, animals will be subjected to fear, stress and torment in the name of so-called ‘entertainment’ at the Winchester and Methven Rodeos.

Rodeo is nothing more than a form of bullying. Ordinarily docile bulls and horses are painfully forced into aggressive behaviour.

Vulnerable young calves will be put through the stress of being roped around the neck and yanked off their feet at high speed.

These practices not only cause tremendous stress but can cause serious injuries to the animals, including torn ligaments, broken bones and severe bruising. A bull was killed in the 2017-2018 rodeo season after his leg was broken during the Pukemanu Bullride in Martinborough.

Rodeo is condemned by vets, welfare experts and animal protection organisations worldwide, and Horizon research shows that two out of three Kiwis agree that rodeo causes suffering to animals.

The social licence for rodeo is expired. The New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys Association has implemented new suggested animal welfare practices, which reveals that even they admit the severe toll these events take on the animals.

If those in the Methven and Winchester area care about animals and disagree with animal abuse, I urge them to please avoid the rodeo.

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However an hour before the competition began she felt confident enough to move herself into the Varsity Solo class for dancers aged seventeen and under. Commenting that she wasn’t concerned about winning, but just wanted to push herself by competing in an older age group division, Manaia took to

the stage and won! But not only did she win, she also took out the choreography award. This was a huge achievement because Manaia had choreographed her own routine, and mixed her own music. “For me personally, this was the greatest achievement,” Manaia’s proud mother Yerane added.

“Manaia was also in the Mega Crew (twelve plus dancers), Varsity division, as part of the Zion Studio’s team and they also won,” Yerane added.

The Shakedown competition saw s t ud ios fr o m Ta ur a nga , Hamilton, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch attend to compete, with top level judges from Canada, New Zealand and Brisbane adjudicating.

Yerane told the News, “prior to attending Shakedown we had returned from competing in San Diego where Manaia and her New Zealand crew came an amazing eighth. We later went to LA where she attended workshops facilitated by the best choreographers in the world.

This was a dream come true for

her, as the training received from these people was an opportunity not to be missed. An opportunity she was able to take advantage of following the kindness and support from our community. This we will be forever grateful for,” an appreciative Yerane said.

The future for Manaia is already panning out to be a busy one as she has been asked to compete in three crews through Auckland’s Red Studios in the Brisbane House of Champions competition which takes place in late October. She has trained throughout the school holidays in Auckland for this event.

Friday 19th October 2018

It’s one year since Natalie and Adrian Mannering took the plunge and embarked on trading as a Nursery business.

Nat’s Nursery in Hororata is now celebrating their first birthday and reminiscing about their first marketing outing. This was the 2017 Hororata Spring Fair (the 2018 one will take place this weekend) and the couple commented that they enjoyed meeting customers and discussing their planting needs.

Nat and Adrian had been based in the area for the past eighteen years moving from Darfield to Hororata with their two children, two years ago. When offered the opportunity a year ago to purchase a substantial amount of Hororata Wholesale Nursery’s plant stock they grabbed the opportunity with both hands and ran with it. Natalie has a strong horticulture background having grown up on an orchard in Hawkes Bay, but even so the past year has brought numerous learning curves for the pair.

“Learning correct plant names and developing a good business model has allowed me to work from home and provide a great service to the community,” Nat commented.

In the past year Nat’s Nursery has taken their custom plant trailer and attended local markets, fairs and A & P Shows.

“We love these experiences,” Nat explained, “even though it was a little daunting at the beginning. Meeting people and

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talking about their gardening plans, as well as those that already have established gardens is a real highlight for me. It keeps me focussed and motivated through some of the inevitable speed bumps of a business in its infancy,” Nat laughed.

Natalie has had several nursery ‘pop ups’ in Methven, plus has enjoyed supporting Malvern’s local Darfield Market on Saturday mornings.

“I am really motivated to provide plants that are well priced and accessible, but most importantly plants that are grown in, or brought-in, because they survive in this area,” Natalie explained.

“Coming into my second year of

business I am really looking forward to propagating and collecting my own plant seeds to deepen my experience and knowledge in this field,” Natalie said.

The couple thank everyone who has supported Nat’s Nursery and especially those who have passed on knowledge, advice, time and effort, commenting that they are forever grateful.

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Small Strokes Synchro Club, based at their private swim school in Weedons, took the biggest ever contingent of swimmers to the National Championships held in Auckland recently.

One hundred and seventy girls competed at the event from nine New Zealand Clubs, four Australian Clubs, and

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The Small Strokes girls ranked well in both figures and routines with all sections having large numbers of competitors in them (the 13,14 and 15 year age group had 52 competitors).

The Small Strokes open combination free routine (Alessandra Alessandra Ward, Ward Pippa Smith, Smith Tia Betteridge, Betteridge Kaitlyn Allison, Allison Hannah Shatford, Shatford Daisy Sellier and Nellie Manning) came in at a creditable sixth place.

The Dolphin team was eighth in their section with Tillie Hawkins, Hawkins Louisa Chretiens, Chretiens Catriona Smart, Smart Lizzy Marvin, Marvin Ella McClure, McClure Charlotte Leatherland, Leatherland Arielle Russell and Marie Akarana, who it was reported all swam extremely well.

Small Strokes had two soloists competing in the twelve years and under section and who finished with a high list ranking.

The School’s two duets also performed well in their agegroups: Pippa Smith & Hannah Shatford.

Shatford Yana Chernova & Francisca Stinson (their Aquanaut gaining fifth place).

Small Strokes are very proud to have two girls selected to represent New Zealand.

Alessandra Ward and Tia Betteridge, both fourteen years old, will compete next month in the Singapore and

Malaysia Nationals.

Also at the event of note, Small Strokes owner and head coach,, Joan Billing, Billing was presented with an ‘Honours Award’ to recognise her years of commitment to the sport.

L to R: Pippa Smith*, Chantelle Padget (Coach) and Hannah Shatford *Small Strokes duet.

L to R: Tia Betteridge and Alessandra Ward selected to swim for New Zealand at the Singapore and Malaysia Nationals.

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Dust off the tennis racquet and join a Tennis Club in the area, e.g. Courtenay, Darfield, Greendale, Hororata, Kirwee, Sheffield, View Hill, Weedons or West Melton.

Twilight Tennis begins on Thursday, October 25th and there are two grades played ‘Social’ and ‘Serious’. Those who’ve played in the past commented that intending players definitely don’t need to

be experts, and in fact it is an excellent way to learn more, by doing it. There can be as many in the team as liked, but four play each week in three, half hour matches; one with each team mate. Each team comes up with their own quirky name e.g. Racketeers. At the conclusion of play, games won or lost are counted up and all agree that it’s a wonderful activity for families.

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Contacting one of the Clubs named will enable prospective players to join in a team. Play takes a break at Christmas time, resumes in January before concluding for the Twilight season at the beginning of March.

This is our tenth season of planFng beet.

We are operaFng two planters this year.

Please book in now, to ensure we can fit your paddock in!

For further information and contact details for the different Clubs please visit the Darfield Tennis Facebook page.

Malvern Vets’ Tennis Reps successfully defended the Shirley Dalziel Trophy (Canterbury Country Tennis’s equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield) on a brisk, but sunny day in Ashburton on Sunday, October 14th. They beat Mid Canterbury ten matches to six, after going to the break, five - three up following the Men’s and Women’s Doubles. The mixed score was also five - three.

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The predicted forecast of snow, rain, winds and temperatures down to minus 8 did not deter a group of hardy anglers who attended the 2018 Darfield ITM/ Rugby Club Fishing Competition at Lake Benmore. Officially taking place over October, 12th13th. Fifty plus adults and children started arriving on the Thursday evening and all left, after surviving the weather, by Sunday lunchtime.

Competitors commented that the quality and size of fish appeared to be an improvement on last year. This was evident with the overall prettiest fish, a rainbow

Despite the weather forecast it was a great day for the Malvern Rifle Club on the range, October, 13th. The walk to the 500 yard shooting mound was a little wet and gumboots were the recommended footwear.

Visitors Chris H and Kevin B were welcomed for their first day on the range. Congratulations to Allan W for his excellent scores.

Results Target Rifle Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Total Allan W 50.07 50.07 100.14 Richard R 48.04 49.04 97.08 Chris K 48.05 48.02 96.07 Sam K 46.03 46.03 92.06 Daniel A 41.02 48.04 89.06 Chris H 44.01 45.03 89.04 Charlie L 45.02 44.00 89.02 Murray S 46.02 48.06 94.08 F Class Mark A 55.02 57.03 112.05 Kevin B 52.02 52.02 104.04

There will be no shooting on the range at Labour weekend as most members will be at the Marlborough Spring Champs in Blenheim.

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trout weighing in at 2.366kg, being caught by Paul Morris.

Morris Tracy Copping reeled in the prettiest fish caught by a female, a salmon which weighed 1.869kg, needless to say it was also a female. The younger anglers managed to hook a male brown trout at 1.789kg, well done to Sarah Cruickshank, Cruickshank (this was actually heavier than Bryan Thomas’ fish of 2017!).

“This year’s results certainly demonstrate that females are quite capable fisherpeople,” laughed Tracy Copping!

Although waking to a fresh minus two early on Saturday morning, what followed was a great day; fishing in the sun covered azure Lake, with a remarkable backdrop of snow covered mountains. The early evening BBQ and prize giving had many discussing the awesome day it had turned out to be, with some keen anglers actually spending a whole ten hours on the Lake.

Over a hundred spot prizes meant all competitors left with something with the following wining top raffle prizes; Helicopter Ride: Haigh (ticket bought at the end of year DRFC prize giving) Plane Ride: Blake Dyer Raised Garden Timber: Ferg (ticket bought at the end of year DRFC prize giving) Chain Saw: Mark Irwin Fly Fishing Rod & Jacket: Tony Laugesen Hams: Jessica St.ClairSt.Clair-Newman, Newman Steffan St.ClairSt.Clair-Newman (“great Christmas for you guys!”).

It was reported to be a fun

weekend with lots of laughs being heard throughout the campsite, especially when Nick Greenslade shared his tales of woe… He displayed a very sore looking eye; there were mentions of a spa bath; dented car; and a lost rod in the Lake definitely this year’s worthy winner of the Dick ‘n’ Trout Award!

Organisers thank all who decided to brave the odds and show up. “Obviously the right move as there was only one day of inclement weather out of four, and that wasn’t enough to stop boats heading out onto the Lake.”

Organisers also thank those who supported the Fishing Trip, a long wit h t he ir muc h appreciated sponsors who made the event possible. They commented that it was good to see children and women taking a larger part in this year’s event and plans are already underway for next year with new events being added to the agenda.

Tracy Copping, who caught the prettiest fish by a female at the 2018 Darfield ITM/ Rugby Club Fishing Competition.

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Results 13th October 2018 Match of the Day: Canadian Foursome 1st: C Davidson & A Youngman 62.5 J Clark & D Watson 62.5 3rd: M Scott & D Topham 63 4th: J Benn & B Souness 63 5th: S Hygate & D Rutter 64 6th: M Scott & B Sampson 65 Nearest to the Pin: Pin #3: D Rutter #9: I Bourke #13: T Doyle #17: J Clark Longest Drive #11: #11 Women: Women D MacDonald Men: T Doyle Jubilee Cup Winners: Winners C Davidson & A Youngman

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Results 6th October 2018 Match of the Day: Championship Finals Senior Champion: J Pottinger Champion Runner Up: N Weavers Up Best Nett: J Pottinger Nett Intermediate Champion: J Blatch Champion Runner Up: W Mehrtens Up Best Nett: W Mehrtens Nett Junior Champion: S Gillespie Champion Runner Up: M Te Awa Up Best Nett: J Deans Nett Best Nett Finals day: J Deans day Top Qualifier: J Pottinger Qualifier

Results 9th October 2018 Match of the Day: Team Stableford 1st: L Palmer, K Groters, P Collins 110 2nd: S Gilmour, I McLaughlin, M Abbott 106 3rd: P Reynolds, J Helmore, P Taylor 106 Closest to the Pin: Pin P Collins & F Taylor Longest Putt: G Harris Putt Results 13th October 2018 Match of the Day: Team Stableford Best Gross: Gross A Sime 76 Stableford off Yellow Tees: Tees 1st: P Fletcher 47 2nd: T Edwards 44 3rd: G Harris 43 4th: J Halkett 42 5th: N Penney 42 6th: K Williams 41 7th: C Thorne 41 8th: C Bishop 40 Closest to Pins: Pins #6: B Marshall #11: G Deans #14: P Fletcher #17: T Edwards #2in2: S Williamson

Café Hope Open 10:00am Sun 21st Oct Sheffield Bowling Club House, Sheffield All Welcome

Sheffield Free Book Exchange Be at the Sheffield Plunket on Sunday 21st Oct 12 - 3pm for the community book exchange!

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KARWI YOGA Beginner yoga, based in Darfield.

Call Rachelle on 021 565 940 or PM me at ‘Karwi Yoga’ on Facebook!

Kirwee Bowling Club FRIDAY EVENINGS • Come on your own, or with • Bowls supplied friends • Flat soled shoes • 3 Bowl Triples and Five Ends must be worn played per game • BBQ - free • $2 per night sausage sizzle • Refreshments available entry • All ages welcome

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday 5th November, 7:30pm Darfield Service Centre & Library Please contact the Chairperson, Ian Warren, 03 318 8876, for further information.

All Welcome

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 31st October - 7:30pm Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms.

Election of Officers & Presentation of Reports General Meeting to follow directly afterwards.

Inviting players, friends & parents of junior players to attend are most welcome.

Enquiries to: Secretary, Raewyn Feast - Ph 0274 733 377 Email: gr.rj.feast@xtra.co.nz www.kirweerugby.co.nz

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Local Community Fundraising

ROLLESTON FIREWORKS’ NIGHT Saturday 3rd November, 5pm (if wet 4th November)

Foster Park, Broadlands Drive $5 adult, $2 55-12yrs, Under 5 Free

Great Family Fun Night Out! Food Stalls, Entertainment NO GLASS, PETS, ALCOHOL OR FIREWORKS

Car Parking available signposted from roundabout at Broadlands Drive and Springston Rolleston Road.

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It is with heartfelt thanks from Mary, Ross’ wife of 62 years, for all of the kindness, care & support shown through the recent loss of Ross, a very special Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad & Husband. Thanks for the many special words, phone calls, visits, messages & cards. Also a special thank you to the staff at Summerset Care Hospital who looked after Ross.

Please accept this as a sincere, personal thank you from Mary & the rest of Ross’ family.

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ITM Sale Day

Darfield ITM

West Melton Walnut Day 2018

St Pauls & 254 Lawford Rd

10:00am Café Hope

Sheffield Bowling Clubhouse

21st Oct

12:00pm Sheffield Free Book Exchange

Sheffield Plunket Rooms

22nd Oct

9:30am

Hororata Domain

23rd Oct

10:00am Malvern News AdverFsing Deadline for 26th October Issue

Hororata Parish Spring Fair

23rd Oct

4:30pm

Malvern Community Board Mee ng

25th Oct

5:00pm

Helloworld Travel Experts - Open Night

Malvern Business Hub Office

25th Oct

6:30pm

Schools Evening

Darfield Preschool

26th Oct

Degusta on Menu

The Oak of Darfield

27th Oct

Octobeerfest, All Blacks v Aussie - 7:35pm, Live Music Darfield Hotel

27th Oct

9:30am

28th Oct

10:00am Homebush Stables Open Day - FREE ENTRY

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Malvern Lions Green Waste Day

28th Oct

10:00am Oxford Garden Fete

Ribblesdale Gardens

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30th Oct

7:30pm

Malvern Game Hunters AGM

Coalgate Tavern

31st Oct

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Rolleston News AdverFsing Deadline for 7th November Issue

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KRFC Annual General Mee ng

Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms

1st Nov

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Geraldine Summer Fete

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2nd Nov

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5:00pm Rolleston Fireworks’ Night 10:00am Early Bird Christmas Shopping Extravaganza!

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Foster Park, Rolleston Darfield Rec Centre

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Hororata Highland Games

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PUREBRED mini Fox Terrier puppies. Ready for new homes now! 4 stunning white & black girls. Vaccinated, wormed and Vet checked.

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Ph Shaun Adams for a quote on

021 204 1274 SCRAPMETAL BEST prices! Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoid - buyer. Ph 027 695 0480 or 0800 030 712.

SCRAPMETAL - cash paid for all types of metal farm machinery, old cars etc.

Please phone Wayne 027 749 9736 or 03 323 6610 (Licensed Dealer).

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & house maintenance.

All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, re -roofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing.

General repairs. Phone 03 347 6702.

ROOM TO RENT SINGLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $160 pw. Please phone 027 479 1431 or 03 318 3660.

SITUATION VACANT

EXPERIENCED RELIEF MILKER WANTED SHEFFIELD AREA 7 days split over 3 week roster, some weekend work involved.

400 cows, rotary shed.

Ph 027 346 1900

References available.

In Darfield for approximately 20 hours per week to look after 2 young boys 5 and 2yrs old.

Needed all day Monday from 8am - 6pm, Tuesday & Wednesday from 2pm - 6pm, plus more during School Holidays.

Must have Full NZ drivers licence, be fun, energetic and reliable.

Tasks will include pickup and drop off to School / Kindy, childs’ meal preparation, washing & tidying.

Phone Dave on 021 142 0567

For more information phone 021 227 6600 anytime.

Roof painting, stopping & wallpapering, gib fixing, weather board, barges & fascia repairs.

PEST CONTROL

PEST CONTROL

RELIEF MILKER REQUIRED Full-time Relief Milker position available!

021 066 3011 or 03 318 2983 • Half size tractor for easier

SHEEP SHEARING

EXPERIENCED NANNY REQUIRED

Owner Operated

Call Don today on

SECTION - Darfield. Private Sale 2 Oldham Place. Area: 831sqm. Quiet cul-de-sac.

Phone John 027 434 6789.

SITUATION VACANT

Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

TENANCY Inspections! Offering initial & routine inspections on tenanted houses, taking the hassle out for you. Call Rebecca of Rural Tenancy Inspections Ltd on 027 313 2270 or email office@ruraltenancyco.nz

FIREWOOD & COAL

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

HOUSE TO LET

‘Commercial & Domestic Pest Control Specialists!’

Brian & Rose Walker

0800 667 778 www.spiderban.com ‘Owned and operated in Darfield since 2008’

SPIDERS & WHITE TAILS ANTS • FLIES • MICE WASP NESTS • SILVERFISH

At 250 Waimakariri Gorge Road, Sheffield.

Milking 670 cows in 54 bail rotaries with ACR. Salary rate negotiable.

Good, friendly working environment.

Interested applicants, please call Anthony for further information on

Free Quotes

027 811 3433

We do NOT Tele-market!

Can start ASAP!

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POSITION available - part time person required to shift two Rotorainer irrigators Monday to Friday. $35.00 per irrigator shift. All equipment supplied.

Dunsandel area start date negotiable. Phone Keith 027 230 7469 .

POSITION AVAILABLE On irrigated cropping farm, Kirwee area.

Phone Mike

027 451 1948 POSITION AVAILABLE

Part-time person sought for farm near Darfield.

Fencing experience, stock and handyman skills desirable.

Work times negotiable, may suit semi-retired farmer.

Phone 027 232 2998

Café Assistant We have a vacancy for a Cafe assistant in Springfield.

This position is for Tuesdays and is a full day. There would also be an opportunity for more hours going forward.

Experience is not necessary as full training is offered. You will need to be reliable and honest.

This is a varied and busy role which involves all duties in running a Cafe and Store.

Friday 19th October 2018 WINDOW CLEANING

TRADES

WINDOW REPAIRS

TRADES

COUNTRY TOUCH SERVICES Your very own LOCAL, reliable & experienced

Window Cleaner Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Phone or text Wilf Lock on 022 044 0654 or 03 347 8226 (A/H)

Licenced Builder

Phil Marsh Ph 318 4131 Mob 027 357 3696

WINDOW REPAIRS FOR all glass requirements phone Phil 317 9046 or 021 046 6046.

SHELLEY’S Glass and Glazing.

Got a broken glass window?

Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/ Double glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry. Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, Rolleston, West Melton & Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

NISSAN Dualis, 2.0 litre, SUV, 2007, 222,000km. Nice after market alloys, CD-tuner.

Real value here at $5,995. Maniototo Motors Ltd. R.M.V.T. Phone Bob 027 472 6595.

TRADES

HOME REPAIRS General Maintenance, Home Improvements, Alterations, Re-lining, Weatherboard Replacements, Fences & Decks

Murray Thomas Ph: 027 809 4929 | E: mactcon@gmail.com

• • • • •

Mirrors Catdoors Splash Backs Retro Fit Double Glazing Insurance Repairs

House & Roof Pre--Paint Wash Pre Hydro Drain Cleaning Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

Free Quotes. Ph Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

Ph 03 318 4128 www.malvernglass.co.nz

TRADES

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For an Interview Please phone Karyn

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New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

03 318 4840 SPACE TO LEASE

41sqm sunny warm new commercial space to lease from Jan 2019. 7 North Terrace Darfield. Car parking & option to share available.

Looking for someone to fit in with our performing arts/ sporting vision. Rent by negotiation. Email Tara taramarshall2@hotmail.com WINDOW CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Andrew Love

Contract Window Cleaning Commercial  Residen al Free Quotes E: torque_roll@hotmail.com

M: 021 818 816

• • • • •

Interior Plaster Contact us today!

Maintenance EvereQ Sullivan Renova#ons & New Homes Locally Owned & Operated Ph: 021 022 13500 15 years Experience E: chchplasterguy@gmail.com

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TRADES

AUTO & Marine Upholsterer 3967 West Coast Rd, Phone 03 318 7378. Opening Hours: Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm. www.advancedupholstery.co.nz

NEW kitchens, wardrobes, laundries or what ever you need! Remodelled or just new doors. Good advice, good price. Ring Lex 03 349 0150 or 027 439 3926.

PORTABLE sawmill for all your timber requirements and macrocarpa sales. Please phone Graeme Knowles on 021 613 229.

UPHOLSTERER - Recover lounge suites, dining chairs, squabs etc. Free quotes.

Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

TRADES

TRADES

TRADES

• 25 years experience Phone David Barnhill • Local qualified builder 027 618 2345 • All types of work or undertaken including additions, a/h 317 9144 alterations, new houses, sheds etc

LOGFIRE INSTALLATIONS Showerdomes Tiling

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

Adrian’s Building Services (03) 324-3125 Locally based, NZ Home HeaFng Installer 10+ years

General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

Ph: 021 387 750

New builds, extensions, alterations, farm buildings & light commercial.

Let our expertise help your vision!

Steven Cusdin 021 029 73925 | selwynbuilders@gmail.com

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

Septic Tank Cleaning Jetting Unit for blocked drains Camera Investigations | Port-a-loo hire Office 318 8609 | 0274 338 693 | admin@leechdrainage.co.nz

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Aerials/Dishes TV/DVR Set-up Wall Mounting Freeview/Decoders Cabling Phone Jacks

• • • •

Multi-room Systems Hook-ups Pre-wire (All Types) All Installations of: TV, Freeview, Home Theatre, Hi Fi

Ph Simon 027 430 1211 | 03 317 8091 sdsh@xtra.co.nz COMPUTER

COMPUTER

SuperComputer Sales and Service of new and used machines.

Networking, Virus protection, Backup Re-loading and Restoring of Windows. Plain old fashioned Help & Assistance!

You're pretending this isn't your life.

You think it's going to happen some Mark Jones other me. When you're dead you'll 03 318-1956 realise you were alive now.

027 210 4242 -Carl Churchill, Mad Forest 0800 427 427 www.supercomputer.co.nz

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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Daily On Site Sales & Servicing Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands since 1996!

• Washing • Ovens Machines • Cooktops • Dryers • Washing Machine Hire from $8 p.w.

• Dishwashers

Reg. Service Technician

Tiler & Registered Water Proofer Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz

or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637 e: bowenFling@gmail.com

Furniture Repair & Re-Polish, French Polish or Spray.

Pick up & delivery

Please phone 318 0047

021 732 331

Selwyn Electrical Ltd

Contact your LOCAL certifying specialist.

Over 30 years experience.

Your Local Registered Electrician

Mainland Plumbing & Gas Ltd Ph Glenn: Kirwee Based

ROB KELLOCK

027 445 0684

318 1676 or 021 184 2448

Renova ons, New Houses, Hot Water Cylinders, Kitchens & Bathroom Upgrades, General Maintenance!

Phone Mark

027 869 0026

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

po box 26 kirwee

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

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD Simon O’Connell • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799 • H: 03 317 9174 E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz

Call Danie 021 875 462 03 980 2865 / 03 344 5744 www.spouting2u.co.nz

Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

All Maintenance, Hot Water Cylinders, Log burners, Spouting, Rainwater Harvest, Wetbacks, Pumps, Alterations (new and existing)

Maintenance Renova ons New Builds Pump servicing and installa on • Water filter installa on • Water pump hire • • • •

• Supply and installa on of sep c tank systems • Gas and wood fire installa on • IQP in backflow preven on • Teatsprayer servicing

‘One call and we’ll do them all’

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Jack strode into John’s Stable, looking to buy a horse.

“Listen here” said John, “I’ve got just the horse you’re looking for, the only thing is, he was trained by an interes ng fellow...

He doesn’t go and stop the usual way. The way to get him to stop is to scream ‘heyhey’, and the way to get him to go, is to scream ‘Thank God’.” Jim nodded his head, fine with me, can I take him for a test run?”

Jim was having the me of his life, this horse sure could run he thought to himself. Jim was speeding down the dirt road when he suddenly saw a cliff up ahead “stop!” screamed Jim, but the horse kept on going. No ma;er how much he tried he could not remember the words to get it to stop. “yoyo” screamed Jim but the horse just kept on speeding ahead. It was 5 feet from the cliff when Jim suddenly remembered “heyhey!” Jim screamed. The horse skidded to a halt just 1 inch from the cliff. Jim could not believe his good fortune, he looked up to the sky, raise his hands in the air, breathed a deep sigh of relief and said with convic on “Thank God.”