Issue 865 - Friday 2nd November 2018

Inside this issue: Armis ce Day

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More Than A Post Office

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Christmas In The Park

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Christmas Shopping Extravaganza

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ISSUE 865 Friday 2nd November 2018

Mt Olympus Freeride Team 4 Spiderban Pest Info Final Spring Open Day At Terrace Sta on More Beauty Column Trots At Mot Christmas Special Darfield Fire Brigade Awards Night Homebush Open Day Oxford Garden Fete

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9 Motoring With Macca West Melton Fire Sta on 10 Official Opening Bowling Success For Hazel 11

Pet Days Community Garden & Pantry 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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Three local Selwyn girls Millie Calder, Calder Jessie Anderson and Georgie McKayMcKay-Stewart have recently had their selection confirmed in the New Zealand Under 21 hockey team.

The girls, who have played together for a number of years have also progressed through the ranks together. Throughout their primary years the trio played junior hockey at the Hornby Hockey club, before at High School level, all transferred to thei r current Cl ub, Christchurch’s H arewood Hockey Club.

Throughout the years the three have advanced through Canterbury representative grades, before reaching the pinnacle ‘Canterbury Cats’ team last season.

With this team Millie, Jessie and Georgie competed in the National Hockey League tournament which consists of

the top eight men’s and women's teams in New Zealand.

Millie and Jessie were picked for the New Zealand junior squad that travelled to Australia in 2016. While there they played Australia and Japan in a summer tournament which gave them a taste of the commitment and dedication needed to advance their hockey.

Millie added that she is gratefully appreciative of the business sponsorship she has received, which has assisted with tournament expenses.

Since July it has been a pretty busy time for the girls that all now attend Lincoln University. On top of their studies they have had two five day NZ U21 camps, a NHL (National Hockey League) tournament week and all three were picked to attend a ‘Black sticks’ I.D talent camp for four days during October.

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Three local girls that have been selected to play for New Zealand U21 hockey team, (L-R) Georgie McKay-Stewart, Millie Calder and Jessie Anderson.

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Friday 2nd November 2018

Armistice Day Saturday 11th November 11am at the Sheffield Cenotaph Commemoration of the 100 Anniversary of the end of WW1 Dedication of Information Panel Avenue of Remembrance of Memorial Crosses & Gallipoli Oaks Peace Garden.

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WWI ended on November 11th 1918 at 11am. The great battles of attrition ceased, the guns were silent, the destruction and death stopped. It was over.

Throughout the countries of the British Empire, USA, France and Italy was rejoicing.

But the European continent and the Middle East were in political and social turmoil. Russia was in the midst of a vicious civil war with the Bolsheviks struggling for power.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire, raked by nationalist fervour, was falling apart into separate nations - Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.

The German nation was teetering on the edge of revolution similar to Russia. ln the Middle East the Ottoman Empire was in tatters with Britain and France eyeing its territories for further colonial exp a n s io n. T h e v ict or s, particularly Britain and France, were in a similar precarious

position as they had huge war debts to the USA. AII this was in addition to the enormous cost of the war in men and materials.

The cost in human lives is mind numbing: 1.81 million Russians, 1.4 million French, 1.3 million Austrians, 745,000 British and so the litany of death continued.

The numbers of dead from the Ottoman Empire are unknown, Canada 56,119, Australia 58,460, not to mention India and all the African countries.

New Zealand, from a population of 1 million, had 100,000 troops and of these 40,000 were casualties and 18,000 died (these are rounded figures). At the time of WWI New Zealand's population was concentrated in small towns and rural districts. Thus, there are a hundr ed s of me mor ia ls scattered over the countryside in halls, churches, domains and cenotaphs.

In the small townships of

Waddington and Sheffield twenty names are recorded on the cenotaph. Six of them were killed in action, died of wounds or disease in 1918. Those six deaths occurred in two months April and October. Two small communities in a small Country far away from the centre of the conflict felt its impact even to the last month of the war.

The Sheffield Waddington T ownship Committee will commemorate Armistice Day on November 11th at 11am at the cenotaph with the unveiling of an information panel recording details of the soldiers recorded on the cenotaph for WW1. An avenue of remembrance will be dedicated. The avenue consists of a memorial cross for each soldier placed next to a Gallipoli Oak. ln the midst of the avenue is a peace garden planted with peace roses. The garden will have a plaque: Lest we forget the cost of war.

Darfield Post Shop, located in the township’s Mid West Mews offers a range of services which are definite assets to the surrounding community.

Services ranging from NZTA transactions, payment of power/ phone accounts and Kiwibank transactions are just a few of the things that can be undertaken through the Darfield Post Shop. Add to this a range of stationery for purchase, plus an extensive selection of toys, books, giftware, cards and wrapping paper and it makes the Darfield Post Shop truly a

‘one stop shop’! Everyday transactions and special occasion needs are all well and truly catered for and extensive new stock is arriving daily in the run-up to Christmas.

For anyone unsure of a gift selection for loved ones - have a word with the friendly Post Shop staff who will be happy to help. They can also gift wrap (free for purchases over $100) and arrange delivery of parcels to the door, in time for

Christmas.

With spiralling petrol costs, and time always running short shopping locally just makes sense.

Have a chat to Darfield Post Shop owner Donna Hurndell and she’ll be only too happy to lend a hand assisting her customers’ with their Christmas needs.

Darfield Post Shop is a positive treasure trove, with something for everyone in-store.

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Darfield Post Shop owner Donna Hurndell amidst the amazing toy and section of the business.

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The Malvern Community Board are pleased to announce that Country Christmas in the Park is back following last year’s successful event. It is planned to be held on Sunday afternoon, December 9th at Westview Park, beside the skate park, in Darfield. Organisers are now calling for expressions of interest from those with Christmas themed stalls to attend the event. The Malvern Community Patrol will have the provision of hot food and ice blocks under control and a variety of entertainment is planned for the afternoon. The popularity of Christmas Carol singing will be accommodated

and it’s hoped this will give everyone a dose of festive spirit. But of course it wouldn’t be a festive event without a visit from Santa Claus and he’ll definitely be there, much to the delight of the younger members of the community no doubt.

To further encourage the spirit of Christmas, organisers plan to initiate a ‘giving tree’. This will accept new, or good quality second hand, gifts for distribution to those who may be less fortunate, or who may be facing Christmas without much to look forward to.

This event is a wonderful opportunity for people to come together as a community, catch

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up with friends and neighbours and enjoy the lead-up to Christmas. Organisers suggest bringing a picnic, or partaking of the food available at the event and unfolding the chair to enjoy a Christmas sing-a-long.

Perhaps watch some games and encourage those participating, as well as welcoming the start of the 2018 festive season.

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“It has just passed a WoF with very little to inspect, no seat belts, window wipers, indicators etc,” he commented. “We have indeed made life complicated,” Donald laughed. “It’s an interesting coincidence that the car’s colours are yellow and green - Daffodil colours!

Definitely great colours since this is a Malvern Cancer Support Day.” A gold coin donation for the pleasure of a car ride would be very much appreciated by organisers and will of course go toward the Malvern Cancer Support Group.

Also in attendance will be two 1930’s Model A Fords, and a 1928 Plymouth, also available to take shopping day attendees on a short ride.

This event at the Darfield Recreation Centre is a rare opportunity for people to enjoy these locally owned cars and all while raising funds for the Malvern Cancer Support Group.

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Open Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm On Sunday, November 4th when the Early Bird Christmas Shopping Extravaganza takes place in Darfield, it will also be the place to view, and perhaps ride in, some rather unique vehicles.

Sheffield farmer, Donald Wright will present to the public, after its three year’s seclusion, his veteran Cadillac.

“The car is a single cylinder Cadillac built in 1906 and was one of the first automobiles that appeared after the horse drawn carriage,” Donald explained.

“My great grandfather had the same car when he was farming in Sheffield hence the relevance of this vehicle to me and my family,” he added.

Donald hasn’t had the Cadillac out of storage for three years, but the opportunity to raise funds for the Malvern Cancer Support Group by doing so, was just the catalyst he needed.

“This is such a good cause and I’m looking forward to giving the car a run and to enjoy it

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Fleas live on a ninety day cycle and if the product used has no residual value (like bombs), in about ninety days a new egg hatch will occur in the home and with this, a whole new cycle of fleas to contend with. Please contact us for further advice on long term options for ridding your home of fleas.

A friend of ours recently had a flea problem and became increasingly suspicious of bumps in the night. He set up a trail camera inside his house, aimed at his cat door and discovered that over a period of five days at least six different cats (other than his) were entering his house through the cat door at night, and a couple of those didn’t look like they belonged to anyone. The fix for him was a cat door which is paired with a cat collar which is secured onto your cat. The door recognises the collar and only opens for your pet, leaving intruder animals at the door. No more fleas.

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The Mount Olympus Junior Freeride ski team has just completed another very successful season. This year the Olympus Club supported the Juniors by allowing Tim Hart Muller, Muller staff member, to train them. The Mt Olympus team, which swelled to thirteen members this season, consisted of locals and ex-locals Henry, Henry Tom and Poppy Freeman, Freeman Harry, Harry Will and Joe Cookson, Cookson Toby and Fletcher Thwaites, Thwaites Obie Simper, Simper along with Ruby and Sam Hewitt, Hewitt plus two Sumner skiers Henry Sturbridge and Theo Martin , plus Japanese student Tenra.

Tenra The season started with warm up events at Cardrona and Mount Hutt before heading into the New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour, which took place at the Remarkables, Mt Olympus and Turoa.

Podium finishes in varying ages/ categories for the Olympus team on the Tour were: Remarkables 1: Poppy Freeman 2: Joe Cookson 3: Ruby Hewitt Olympus 3: Poppy Freeman 2: Joe Cookson 2: Ruby Hewitt 2: Henry Freeman Turoa 1: Poppy Freeman 2: Joe Cookson 2: Ruby Hewitt 2: Henry Freeman.

Sunday, November 4th, will be the final chance for the public to see Terrace Station’s heritage garden this spring.

The recent warmth and plentiful rain will ensure an abundance of spring flowers, particularly the aquilegias and foxgloves, along with many early summer blooms. The massive trees in the walkway and garden provide plentiful shade for visitors. The very popular quiz table will be displayed along with old gardening and farm tools in the recently restored summer house. The children’s activities have been a very popular

Overall rankings (world rankings as of the season just finished) 1: Poppy Freeman 1: Ruby Hewitt 2: Joe Cookson 2: Henry Freeman 6: Will Cookson 6: Tom Freeman.

The season was wrapped up with the New Zealand Junior Freeski Nationals where skiers competed in Skier X, Half Pipe, Slopestyle and Big Mountain events. Poppy Freeman won a

gold, two silvers, and finished first overall in the under ten girls. Obie Simper received a gold and third overall finish, while.

Joe Cookson won two silvers and finished second overall.

Harry Cookson won a gold and finished third overall and Tom Freeman won a silver in Big Mountain and finished fourth overall.

Amazing results from a talented group of skiers!

L-R: Will Cookson, Obie simper, Harry Cookson, Joe Cookson, Tom Freeman, Tim Hart Muller (coach), Poppy Freeman, Henry Sturbridge, Ruby Hewitt, Theo Martin, Tenra (Japanese Student)Henry Freeman.

(Absent Sam Hewitt, Toby Thwaites, Fletcher Thwaites)

Poppy Freeman; outstanding freeride results success this season.

attraction this spring - for parents, as well as their offspring. Along with woodland plants there will also be a sale of gardening and New Zealand history books, under cover. Please note there is no eftpos and sales are cash only. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy on the

lawns of the historic home.

With the $5 entry fee going to the Terrace Station Charitable Trust, (children’s entry is free). Dogs are to be left at home and the event is signposted from the Hororata roundabout.

For more information visit www.terracestation.org.nz

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GET BRONZED & SUMMER READY THE SAFE WAY I’m sure you probably know that ‘Tanned’ is s ll the look everyone is aDer as the warmer weather arrives, the shorts come out and so do our lily whites!

We also know that we need to be sun-smart in New Zealand and baking in the sun (or in a tanning bed) is really bad for our skin; so people are turning to spray tanning to get that beau ful bronze glow.

But what exactly is spray tanning and how does it work?

Spray tanning is a form of sunless tanning and is literally applied how it is named. An air brush gun is used by a technician to apply an even fine mist to your en re body, it processes over me (three hours) leaving you with a even tan. This is why it has become so popular, you are even all over, no more streaky backs and legs.

The mist has an ingredient in it called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) that interacts with your own skin’s chemistry to turn it tan, or bronze.

This temporary effect generally lasts from five to seven days and is completely safe for your skin (Note: spray tan doesn’t provide any protec on against the sun’s rays).

How To Prepare For Your Spray Tanning Session: Prepara on is important for longevity and even colour.

• Exfoliate: It’s important to slough off as much dead and dry skin as possible before tanning spray.

• No make-up, moisturiser or deodorant: containing ingredients like oils that can make it hard for the self tanning spray to bind to your skin. This could cause your spray tan to look streaky and blotchy.

• Correct clothing: make sure you bring loose dark clothing to wear aDer your tan and during the drying and se ng me. This will ensure a streak or mark free result.

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Organisers encourage folk to join them for their fantastic Christmas Trots At Mot event, to be held on the fourth Sunday in November. There will be ten grass track, harness races, at the Motukarara Raceway, kicking off around lunchtime.

The event will cater for youngsters attending with a host of free children’s entertainment including pony rides, bouncy castle, face painting and the big bouncy bungee. Onsite will also be an array of food trucks to keep the crowds well and truly fed.

Now’s the time to secure a trackside spot and invite friends, whānau, colleagues, fellow social clubbers or sports’ club members to celebrate Christmas at The Trots At Mot! There are numerous hospitality options available: Exclusive Mot Hill Sites: There are a limited number of exclusive Mot Hill sites, slap bang in the middle of the action, right next to the bird cage and members’ stand. From the elevated vantage point, people will have clear views of the track, bird cage and stables giving them a 360 view of all the

grass track harness race action!

Each site is for a maximum of ten people and will be catered for with a serviced spit roast.

All alcohol consumed here to be purchased from the licenced bar onsite.

General Admission Sites: Situated outside of the main grandstand areas, each site will be 4m (trackside) x 5m. People are welcome to bring their own gazebo, food, barbeques and drinks, (including alcohol), for consumption in the general admission area.

Alternatively, if they would like to sit back and let the professionals take care of their catering for the day, there is a range of catering options available.

Big Tree Enclosure: If there’s a large group of people to accommodate, there is the Big Tree Enclosure ready and waiting. The Big Tree Enclosure can hold around fifty people and there can be spit roast catering provided for all, if required. All alcohol consumed in this area (and the grandstand area) is to be purchased from the licenced bar onsite.

See advertisement in this issue for ticket details (children under 16 are free) and look forward to enjoying a fabulous preChristmas race meeting at The Trots at Mot.

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Local Firefighters and their families came together for an awards’ night on Saturday, October 27th at the Darfield Fire Station. The United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) service awards were presented to the recipients by Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigades’ president Mike Allen a Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade member.

UFBA Service Awards 2018 5 Year Medal - 5 Years: • FF Chris Bulovic • FF Isaac Williams 2 Year Silver Bar 7 Years: • QFF Haydn Inkersell • FF Kerry Irvine • SFF Stephan Williamson 2 Year Silver Bar 9 Years: • QFF Joost Kepers

2 Year Silver Bar 11 Years: • SO Cath Sharp 2 Year Gold Bar 29 Years: • CFO Alan Kittelty 2 Year Gold Bar 31 Years: • DCFO Ken MuscroftMuscroft-Taylor Beattie Cup For Attendance • Ken MuscroftMuscroft-Taylor (98%) Brigade Trophies: Firemanship - Burns Ell Cup: • Daryl McCaughan For Inter-Crew Competition Stock Agents & Buyers Challenge Cup: • Red Crew Blooper of the Year - Toilet Brush Trophy • James Moffat Long Service Awards 14 Year LSGC Medal • QFF Katherine Waller.

FENZ Area Commander Mike Johns awarding Qualified Firefighter Katherine Waller with her 14 year Queens Long Service and Good Conduct medal.

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• Darfield: 1585 Clintons Road

T h e H o m eb u s h S t ab l e s Historical Society was pleased to welcome nearly 700 people to celebrate their 25th anniversary last Sunday. It was a beautiful sunny day and people arrived with their picnic baskets and children to enjoy the museum and the gardens.

The rain held off until the end of the day.

Twenty five years ago, after two years of hard work restoring the very dilapidated stables building complex, Homebush Stables opened for business. The brick stables, built in 1870 on the site of old wooden stables, served the 33,000 acre Homebush run, leased from the Canterbury Land Association by the Deans family. Eight teams of six draft horses were sent out during the week to plough the land, with one team pulling a whare-on-wheels to service the other teams. James McIlraith, McIlraith Jane Deans’ half brother who managed Homebush from 1857 to 1895, bought a water turbine from Dayton Ohio in the US and in 1879 installed it in an extension to the stables. It was the working hub for the farm until the 1930s when the arrival of tractors and electricity made the building redundant.

In 1990 local people interested in the history of the area met to plan the restoration of the building. The Historical Society was formed with the aim of restoring and maintaining the building, making it a destination for groups to visit and employing local people. The Malvern Motor and Machinery Club were invited to develop the museum. John Creamer, Creamer the curator for 25 years, has just decided to take a step back when he turned 90 last weekend. Homebush Stables were fortunate to have the building and engineering skills of Bill Hewitt, Hewitt Doug Joy, Joy Russell Williams, Williams Graham Taege and Ken Rae. Rae Lotto, the Rata Foundation and Selwyn District Council have assisted with funding. The garden has taken about fifteen years to get back into shape with the help of Colin Watson and many others.

With a fabulous team of loyal, dedicated people they have an outstanding museum with local memorabilia, including a window from the old Darfield Railway Station, a restaurant catered by Country Feasts and a beautiful

eight acre garden.

“Thank you for coming to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of the Homebush

Stables Historical Society. We loved showing you what we have achieved,” Louise Deans commented!

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Molly, Harry & Emily Batstone exploring one of the old buildings at the Homebush Open Day.

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Emily Batstone enjoying croquet, one of the many activities available at the Open Day.

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The Oxford Garden Fete last Sunday at the beautiful Ribblesdale Gardens was hailed as another success for the organisers. Crowds attended enmasse and while the weather was cool in temperature, it remained fine until the event was near conclusion. Feedback was complimentary with everyone commenting that they had much enjoyed shopping and relaxing in the beautiful garden setting.

Celebrity guest, broadcaster Hilary Muir emailed the organisers after the event, saying, “thank you so much for

the opportunity be to at the Fete yesterday. Absolutely glorious event… loved the gardens”.

“Stall holders were also effusive i n t h e ir p ra i s e, ” s a id spokesperson for the organisers, Wendy Doody.

“Emails, such as, ‘I had a lovely day at the Fete, what an incredible garden’ and, ‘thank you and your amazing team for a fantastic day’, were just wonderful to receive,” Wendy said.

It was extremely well organised, the setting was gorgeous and the people wandering around

were happy and relaxed, it was reported.

“The band, Assembly Required, were once again fantastic and a real crowd pleaser,” Wendy added. “The Plainsmen barbershop quartets were also a hit; comprised of two groups, one with four older singers and one with four younger,” she commented. “They walked around the event, stopping and singing to a very impressed audience, which included three older women who were personally serenaded,” Wendy smiled.

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FUEL ECONOMY With fuel (petrol and diesel) at an all-time high, we are all feeling it in the pocket. I’ve worked out that in my Nissan it costs me approx. $12 to go to work and back each day and I only drive about fifty kilometres.

Here are some tips to help you save fuel and reduce your fuel costs: • Reduce your Air Conditioning usage.

I know it’s summer, but try and keep the A/C off. The A/C system requires about 5-6 horse power to drive. With the average petrol car only producing 130 horse power it’ll use approximately 5% of the fuel just to keep you cool.

• Keep your tyres inflated and wheels correctly aligned.

I personally recommend keeping the pressures higher than recommended. The average car I’d recommend 36-38 psi. This will reduce rolling resistance. When your tyres are flat it’s like riding a pushbike with flat tyres, it’s a nice soft ride, but it’s hard to push along.

• Change your spark plugs, fuel and air filters regularly and keep your car well serviced.

In other words give your car a bit of loving and it’ll love you back.

• Avoid rush hour traffic and excessive idling. idling Ok, so rush hour in Selwyn consists of three cars at one intersection, at a time, but leaving your car idling will chew through unnecessary fuel.

• Don’t carry unnecessary weight.

Remove the stuff from the boot and rear seat. I

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constantly find cars full of horse and dog stuff, kid’s strollers, ski boots, millennials complete wardrobes, empty and full bottles of drink, lawn bowls, golf clubs, and smelly footy bags. If you really want to carry around extra weight, try car-pooling and carry around a human, they normally smell better than a footy bag too!

Avoid hard acceleration and hard braking when possible.

My brother told me years ago to drive like there is an egg between your accelerator pedal and your foot. This will keep you from ‘flooring it’.

Also drive with your eyes well ahead up the road. If you have to slow down try and coast to a stop and avoid hard braking.

Drive with your windows closed, remove roof racks, bike racks, roof boxes.

Basically make your car as stream lined as possible. Try removing all the dirt from the outside too, this might not make too much difference but will make it look good!

Avoid short trips.

Engines use more fuel when they are cold. Try walking or biking if you can, a short walk never hurt anyone.

Fuel is far too expensive just to burn, although in reality that’s exactly what your engine does.

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By Lucinda Jarvis

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By Lucinda Jarvis has shown a huge interest dogs in agility with Selwyn Dog New Zealand Deaf Bowls hosted the Annual Open National Championship at Springlands Bowling Club, in Blenheim over Labour Weekend. Deaf bowlers from all over New Zealand, stretching from Auckland to Invercargill came together for a weekend of bowling, catching up and socialising. The criteria for qualifying to enter Deaf Lawn bowling is to have a hearing loss of 55 or more in the better ear.

Hazel Littlejohn from Darfield Bowling Club, entered this competition for the first time, and she came away jubilant with winning the Women’s single title, Mixed Pairs with John Lavell, Lavell and resulting in Top Player of the Year Award and the Women’s Highest Aggregate Points trophy. Pairing for the mixed pairs was drawn just before the competition started, Hazels partner John Lavell was from Sumner Bowls Club.

Hazel is a farm manager on a large broiler farm which gives her the flexibility to train and play in between working. Being on call to the site means that Darfield Bowling Club is close enough to allow her to play and be on call at the same time. It is reported that the owner of the farm, is very supportive and

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Hazel has spent many hours during the winter training with her coach, on the artificial green in Dunsandel and Hazel said, “it certainly has paid off.”

Next January, New Zealand Deaf Lawn Bowls is hosting the International Championship with six countries coming to play in Christchurch, at Burnside Bowling Club. Hazel has been picked to represent New Zealand, playing in the triples and fours. Her goals for the future are the Malvern Women’s Junior and Club Championship Junior Singles titles.

“My interests in bowls was from when I was barely a teenager, staying with my grandparents on the occasional weekends.

Grandad used to enjoy watching the Lawn Bowling on television following David Bryant and Tony Alcock,” Alcock said Hazel.

“My husband and myself have had the odd social roll up in the United Kingdom, in full sized indoor bowls center's, but I was too busy with family and work to commit to playing seriously,” commented Hazel.

The opportunity to play for Hazel was five years ago, as she felt that she needed something to do in her spare time, along with competing two

Hazel and John who won the Mixed Pairs competition.

training club. “Due to the increased hours training and preparing for the International, the dogs have been put to one side. (but still loved),” Hazel explained.

Having the opportunity to do this has given Hazel more confidence in herself as having the disadvantage of not being able to hear very well can leave her feeling isolated and being shy about being in social situations. Where there are lots of people, sounds and words gets lost which makes it very hard to hear what people are saying. “I’m fortunate to have hearing friends who are very supportive and understand.

Being with the deaf bowlers was great, as we could communicate via sign and lip reading sharing our experiences past and present and the feeling of isolation goes away as we all on the same par. Bowling as a sport lends itself very well to deaf people as you can communicate by sign from a distance without having to be close by,” Hazel added.

“Now there is more deaf awareness in the media and social networks its not as challenging as it used to be,” commented Hazel.

Hazel first found out about Deaf Bowling when she meet Barbara Herrick, Herrick from West Melton Bowling Cub, at a tournament on the West Coast three years ago. Barbara told Hazel that she has been all over the world competing and asked if she was interested, to which Hazel replied she was. Thinking it would be nice to be picked and to travel. Hazel was wondering where it could be, Australia, South Africa, England? Hazel asked Barbara where?

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Friday 2nd November 2018

By Lucinda Jarvis highlight of the year for many were asked questions by the Darfield Primary School held there annual Pet Day on Monday, October 29th. They were very lucky with the weather, the rain held off till everything was finished and then it decided to visit again. It was reported that it was a great success, with this day being the

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By Lucinda Jarvis pigs, a lizard (in hiding!), and Greendale School acknowledges Greendale School was blessed with a warm day and great company when they hosted another memorable Pet Day on Friday, October 26th.

An early start saw the children having fun creating sand saucers, vegetable animals, scenes in a tray and floral arrangements and decorated bikes and scooters were put on display in the playground, all for judging later in the morning.

Everyone listened to informative talks on bees, and dog safety.

Greendale School would like to thank the Cleaver family and Selwyn District Council for these talks.

It was reported that his year’s judges were most impressed hearing about the Physical Science experiments designed and demonstrated by the students – they had such amazing ideas. Parents joined in the fun, exhibiting in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle section.

The pets ranged from a pony, dogs, lambs, an adorable angora kid, rabbits, cats, guinea

even a jelly fish. It was reported that, people heard many students discussing whether the jelly fish was actually real!

A ft e r t h e p e t p a r ad e , Greendale’s School Principal, CareyCarey-Anne Hamilton, Hamilton along with everyone present, welcomed Whaea Denise Sheat, representing Te Taumutu Rūnanga, who gifted Greendale School with their Māori school name: Kānuka Ruruhau, and presented them with a kānuka tree, which will be planted in the school grounds.

The busy day concluded with their World-Famous-inGreendale Cake Auction.

Families excelled in baking and creatively decorating cakes, supporting the theme of “Science”. Grant McIlroy ran the auction, ably assisted by their PTA, to raise funds for swimming lessons and resources for the students.

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SPORTS

Interclub Results - Sat 20th October Mens Three Fours Div 1 v Rangiora Won 23-16 Lost 15-19 Lost 8-29

Mens Two Fours Div 3 v Riccarton Won 17-11 Won 15-9

...continued from front page.

Sat 27th October Mens Three Fours Mens Two Fours Div 1 v Hornby Div 3 v Burnside Won 23-8 Won 17-10 Lost 11-22 Lost 14-17 Lost 11-20

Wed 24th October Ladies Roundtree Ladies Fives Div 2 v Allenton Div 2 v Woolston Pk Won 21-5 Won 22-21 Won 28-22

Chris H F CLASS Mark Alexander Mike Chui Peter Carter

RND 1 47.03 49.02 45.04 44.01 43.02 43.01 41.00 27.01

RND 2 49.03 46.04 49.05 49.01 47.03 49.03 49.03 48.03

35.05 51.02 52.01 44.00

TOTAL 96.06 95.06 94.09 93.02 90.05 90.04 90.03 75.04 35.05

52.01 46.04 45.00

103.03 98.05 89.00

November 3rd, is the annual Jack Shield competition between Canterbury Clubs with three rounds of competition, seven counting shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards. Visitors are welcome.

For further details see the Malvern Rifle Club’s Facebook page

The Darfield Premier team slipped on a banana skin in the form of Kaiapoi Cricket Club on Saturday at the Darfield Domain.

Kaiapoi achieved their first win of the season by dismissing the home team for an underwhelming 154 when again Darfield failed to bat their full 45 overs. It was left to Nick Johnston with 50 runs and Sean Carston 37 runs to resurrect an innings that promised to kick into gear, but in the end couldn't even ignite the spark plug, losing its last six wickets for twenty runs. Had Kaiapoi's catching not been so poor, the result could have been worse.

After the innings’ break, Darfield's bowlers started well by reducing the visitors to 26/3

October where a team was selected to play a three game series against Australia in Napier, from November 29th until December 2nd.

The Canterbury girls are

continuing their training in Christchurch with the regional high-performance coach, until they go back into camp on November 26th prior to the international games in Napier.

This weekend the Darfield Community Gardens in Russell Street, will hold a free workshop to demonstrate the installation of a water tank to harvest rain water off the Bowling Club roof. (see their Facebook page for further details of this event).

This workshop will include setting up an overflow system to ensure once full, the overflow goes back into the existing storm water system.

Water use in a garden can come at a high cost, with water now being metered. So being able to collect in times of excess, for use in times of shortage, is a smart move. The Garden also prides itself on its philosophy of reusing and recycling items, so harvesting water seems the next logical step.

The Community Garden are grateful to the Darfield Bowling Club for allowing them to utilise their storm water system that borders the garden.

With a storage capacity of 5,000 litres, this means the Community Garden will be far more self-sufficient with their water needs.

Another major development in the Garden has been the installation of the Community Pantry. This is found under the gazebo in the garden. It is a place for excess produce to be exchanged. The mantra is ‘Take what you need, Give what you can’.

After a month in use it has been phenomenal to see the exchanges that are taking place it was reported. Even the gifting of a full range of produce, canned goods, seedlings and seeds to be used in the garden!

“Gardening is wonderful and there are always times of excess,” said a Community Garden spokesperson, “so

having a place to share them to minimise wastage seems to be a welcome addition.”

The Garden is currently being extended, by adding another bed. This will ensure there is even more produce to share among those who help in the garden, for the pantry and for the greater community.

“If anyone would like to help out in the Garden the team meet every Wednesday morning for an hour two, or if anyone has excess seedlings they can be dropped off to the Garden, where they will be gratefully received.”

The Community Garden orchard consists of close to thirty trees, are they currently in full bloom with some of the early cultivators already having fruit set.

“This will be the year of the first harvest.”

SPORTS

The range was closed over Labour Weekend as many Club members travelled to the Marlborough Spring Championship in Blenheim. On Saturday, October 27th Club members met to shoot two details of ten counting shots at 900 yards. It was a hot sunny day with a tricky fishtailing wind blowing from the shooting mound towards the targets. Despite the wind some good scores were recorded.

TARGET RIFLE Richard Rowlands Chris Kershaw Bevan Mehrtens Daniel Alexander Sam Kershaw Charlie Ledbrook Murray Steele Mac

This year there were twenty eight players selected from the National U21 tournament and six from the U18 National tournament to attend a NZ U21 camp in July. From this camp, the girls were asked to attend another five day camp in

and then 74/5 but a sixty run partnership left Kaiapoi with only twenty to get, in ten overs and four wickets remaining. Despite determined ground fielding and clever field placement, a late wicket didn't

Results 27th October 2018 Match of the Day: Battle Of The Dales The inaugural Battle of the Dales was played at Avondale between Avondale and Greendale Golf Clubs.

The game was average stableford per player. Greendale won on the day after a tightly contested match.

Results 23rd October 2018 Match of the Day: Team Stableford P Collins, M Wright, J Halkett 52 J McLeod, L Palmer, M Staddon 50 Closest to the Pin: P Collins, S Gilmour Longest Putt: J Halkett Results 27th October 2018 Best Gross: Kelvin Hicks Gross: Par: Simon Williamson +6 Paul McOscar +6 Raewyn Kars James Perkins +5 Finn Hobbs Paul Cardosi +3 Barry Marshall Noel Penney +2 Charlie Bishop Shane Prendergast +2 Closest to Pins: Pins #6 Andrew Kenworthy # 11 Charlie Bishop #14 Jum Morten #17 Kelvin Hicks #2 in 2 Finn Hobbs

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have the desired effect and Kaiapoi got over the line with three overs to spare.

Darfield play away to Oxford/ Rangiora on Saturday, November 3rd at Pearson Park in Oxford.

Sean Carston scored 37 runs for Darfield.

To find out more, visit the Darfield Community Garden Facebook page.

The Community Pantry at the Community Gardens.

With the sign ‘Take what you need - Give what you can’.

Friday 2nd November 2018 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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FAMILY DANCE PARTY with the band ALGAL BLOOM. Saturday 10th Nov, 77-11pm at Glentunnel Hall.

BYO & nibbles plate for shared supper. $10 per adult, children free (but need a ticket) Tickets available from Glentunnel Hall, Glentunnel School, Coalgate Motors.

Louise Hardham who endured horrendous weather to collect for Breast Cancer NZ reports that the local total collected was $1030.30 “Not as good as the last few years, but considering the weather a great effort and every dollar counts in the fight to find a cure,” she said.

Jenny Gallagher MCB Chair

PUBLIC NOTICES

COMMUNITY EVENT

CORRECTION Last week’s picture and article about the Hororata Spring Fair incorrectly named Colin Watson as Colin Wilson.

Colin was in period dress as Sir John Hall - so maybe that was what confused the contributor!

Apologies from the News and the Spring Fair media person.

On Tuesday, October 23rd, the Malvern Community Board held a meeting in the Kirwee Hall. Community committee members from Kirwee and Courtenay were invited along to share views and raise any pertinent issues with the Board and staff.

Shortly before the formal meeting, the Board visited the Kirwee Domain playground for a briefing on the issues that Council staff need to consider when ensuring playgrounds on Council reserves meet the playground safety standards.

Formal Board business included reports from the Chair and Board Members. The Chair noted the times for various Armistice Day celebrations. Council’s Property and Commercial Manager, Douglas Marshall, advised that the Council will be employing a seasonal ranger for six months over the summer season as a result of a successful application to the Government’s Responsible Camping Fund.

This additional ranger will complement the Council’s existing three rangers who are rostered on over a standard seven day week during the summer period, meaning there is always a Council ranger available to assist with the various reserve maintenance/camping issues that arise during the week, and at the weekends.

The Board also approved the appointment of Jayde Mayberry to the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Assessment Committee for a three year term commencing December 1st, 2018.

Community members present raised several issues which were responded to by staff and Councillors present. Raymond Williams from the Kirwee Recreation Reserve Committee talked about the concept plan for the development of the Reserve.

Lindsay Westaway, a member of both the Reserve and Township Committees, supported the plans. David Stott in his capacity as Kirwee resident and ratepayer talked about the district wide rating and was advised that Council’s working group on the matter, will be looking into all of the issues raised by ratepayers.

Ken May also spoke about the Kirwee Hall and was encouraged to continue advocating for it. Diane Westaway said she would like to see ratepayers’ money utilised for something worthwhile and noted that communities were less involved in halls and reserves, as it was getting harder to maintain them. She thanked Council for the good work they do.

PUBLIC NOTICES

DRFC are now looking for Coaches & Managers for the 2019 Rugby Season for all grades (Senior - Under 7) Please email your expression of interest to secretary@darfieldrugby.co.nz

www.darfieldrugby.co.nz

2nd Nov

10:00am Rolleston News AdverLsing Deadline for 7th November Issue

1-28 Nov

The Art of Recycling Exhibi on

Selwyn Gallery, Darfield

2nd Nov

1:00pm

Deadline for the Courtenay A&P Show Feature in 9th November Issue

2nd Nov

5:30pm

Social Bowls - All ages welcome

3rd Nov

5:00pm

Rolleston Fireworks’ Night (4th if wet)

4th Nov

10:00am Christmas Shopping Extravaganza!

5th Nov

Kirwee Bowling Club Foster Park, Rolleston Darfield Rec Centre

Entries for the Courtenay A&P Show close today!

5th Nov

7:30pm

6th Nov

10:00am Malvern News AdverLsing Deadline for 9th November Issue

6th Nov 9th Nov

Melbourne Cup Day - Syndicates & Sweepstakes 5:30pm

10th Nov 10th Nov

Malvern Health & Community Welfare Trust AGM Darfield Library

7pm

10th Nov

Darfield Hotel

Social Bowls - All ages welcome

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Community Event - Family Dance Party

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11th Nov

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12th Nov

10:00am Malvern News EARLY AdverLsing Deadline for 15th November Issue

Armis ce Day - Commemora on of the 100 Anniversary of the end of WW1

165 Hororata Road Sheffield Cenotaph

13th Nov

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24th Nov

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29th Nov

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3rd Dec

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9th Dec

Christmas Picnic In The Park

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Next meeting

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10:00am EARLY AdverLsing Deadline for 14th Dec Xmas Issue # 2

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25th Dec

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

5-10 Jan

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Friday 2nd November 2018

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(Unless by prior arrangement, le3ers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words [approximately] in length.) Le3ers 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. Le3ers wri3en using a pseudonym, are unable to be published - The Editors

To the Editors: Armistice Day. Centenary of the end of WW1 - November 11th, 11am at the Darfield Cenotaph. There will be a short service ending with the ringing of the bell. All welcome.

November 11th is Remembrance Day in the UK and we welcome our English comrades.

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LIVESTOCK CALVES - 10 Friesian bulls.

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CALVES - Hereford Friesian & Angus Friesian. Mixed sex calves. Vaccinated & drenched. Well over 100kgs.

All my calves come from the same farm, which has a clear milk test to date. $550 plus GST. 03 347 6504, please leave a message.

LOCKSMITH COSY 3 bedroom home for rent in Glentunnel. Available early LOCKSMITH Selwyn based December. Close to shop and 24hr mobile service, keys 5 bedroom family school. Double garage. Off cut and general lock and home in Sheffield. street parking. Separate safe maintenance. EFTPOS Well insulated, spacious rooms throughout. Fully laundry. Separate toilet. available. Call Locktight fenced generous section.

Wetback fire. Pets negotiable. Security 021 171 8060.

Pets Negotiable. $470 pw. $375/week. Please contact AVAILABLE NOW! MASSAGE Phoebe on 021 353 793 for Contact Tracy for a viewing more info.

BEAT the winter blues, and 027 543 9029 aches and pains with a hot oil therapeutic massage. Contact Erna on 027 300 4002.

BRAND NEW!

HOME FOR RENT

Spacious 3 bedroom home - Cressey Place, Darfield.

Large garage, butlers pantry and walk in wardrobe are amongst the homes many features.

Small easy-care section. Sorry no pets. $465 per week.

4 weeks bond and let fee required.

Please call Rebecca Smith of Rural Tenancy Management for an application form on 027 313 2270 or email office@ruraltenancy.co.nz

PADDOCK MATE LOVELY horse looking for a good home as a paddockmate. Great natured horse and a delight to have around.

Sadly needs to be rehomed.

Phone or text 021 456 706.

Friday 2nd November 2018 PAINTING & DECORATING

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PAINTING & DECORATING

SITUATION VACANT

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

Phone John 027 434 6789.

SITUATION VACANT

‘For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway Painter & Decorator

POSITION AVAILABLE

Darfield Based Will cover all areas Contact Micky on

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com FULLY INSURED

LEIGH CHITTY

Painting & Decorating

Udi Painting & Decorating For all Pain ng and Decora ng services!

Interior & Exterior Pain ng & Plastering Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof PainLng  All work guaranteed Free Quotes.

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

027 228 0812 lchitty.decorating@gmail.com www.leighchittypainting.co.nz

Qualified Tradesmen with over 35 years experience • Free quotes & advice • References available • Specialist applicator of imported wallpaper.

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

SHEEP SHEARING

Mobile Sheep Shearing Canterbury • Small Mobs • Lifestyle Blocks • Drenching, Tailing,

Foot Trimming etc Generator available

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

References available.

Phone Dave on 021 142 0567 SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

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.

For an Interview Please phone Karyn

03 318 4840

SUPPORT STAFF REQUIRED A family in Greendale area are looking for support staff to work with their son aged 24yrs who has a disability & is non-verbal.

We are looking for staff that have a real passion for high needs, supporting our young man to do fun community activities as well as home based everyday life skills.

You would need a full drivers licence and be able to drive into Christchurch as well as around the local community.

Also flexibility is essential around hours required as well as days.

If you are interested about working with this young man and would like to know more about your role, contact Mark on 021 631 310.

Annabel’ Annabel’s Education Ltd

ADMINISTRATION PERSON We have a position that has come available for an Administration person in our office at 14 South Tce Darfield, 3 days a week, 6hrs a day.

Duties include: data entry, accounts, filing, enrolments etc Applications close: 9th November 2018 Email: marie@annabelseducare.co.nz

Finance Manager Rural Building Solutions Ltd is a successful and award winning dairy shed design and construction company with an office based in Darfield. An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Finance Manager to join our successful team. This role works closely with the Managing Director, Construction Manager and office team to ensure the smooth running of the business.

We are seeking someone who has the following: • At least 5 years of experience in a finance or senior accounts administration role • Good financial reporting knowledge with the ability to meet deadlines • Integral knowledge of accounting and administration systems and processes • Excellent communication skills as you will be working with staff, customers and suppliers • Be highly competent in Excel • Knowledge of Plusfactor or construction industry software would be an advantage • Human Resource experience would also be an advantage • Team player to join a positive and dynamic working environment.

The position would suit someone seeking flexible working conditions with hours to suit (minimum of 25 hours). Remuneration commensurate upon experience.

For further information about this role please contact office@ruralbuilding.co.nz or phone 027 309 0334.

(All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence).

COALGATE TAVERN Require:  Bar Staff for weekend work, preferably with appropriate licences.  School Student for general duLes. 4 - 5 hours weekly.

Drivers licence essenLal. Phone Malcolm 318 2719

CARERS WANTED

We are looking to expand our team of carers to provide personal cares and meaningful days in our Darfield home for our scrumptious 13 year old son who has profound cerebral palsy. Ideally we are seeking someone with experience working with complex needs but full training will be provided for the right person/s.

Hours flexible and pay rate very competitive.

For a full job description please email annafrancis917@gmail.com or text/call 021 1067983.

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SITUATION VACANT

WANTED

WANTED

FORD ZEPHYR: 1952 - 1962

WANTED TO PURCHASE! Willing to look at what you have - rough, damaged or unwanted!

Phone Eddie 021 227 3998 WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW REPAIRS

WANTED

CASUAL SECURITY GUARDS Required for Synlait Dairy Plant To assist the onsite security, covering for leave and unplanned absences.

COA preferable, but not essential.

All enquiries email: stephen@alliedsecurity.co.nz SPACE TO LEASE

ROOF MAINTENANCE

41sqm sunny warm new ROOF & house maintenance. commercial space to lease All aspects covered including from Jan 2019. 7 North spouting, mortar, tiles, re Terrace Darfield. Car parking & -roofing, roof painting, moss, option to share available. mould & silicone sealing.

Looking for someone to fit in General repairs. Phone with our performing arts/ 03 347 6702. sporting vision. Rent by negotiation. Email Tara TRADES taramarshall2@hotmail.com

UNWANTED vehicles, suit wreck or repair. Anything considered. Cash paid. Phone or text 027 349 2237. Selwyn area.

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WINDOW REPAIRS

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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.

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Ph 03 318 4128 www.malvernglass.co.nz

TRADES

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

Mirrors Catdoors Splash Backs Retro Fit Double Glazing Insurance Repairs

TRADES

TRADES

WANTED TO RENT

3+ bedroom home with rural aspect. Prefer less than 25 minutes to West Melton/ Rolleston. Up to $500 per week. Please phone Rob 027 612 6098.

4 - 5 bedroom home. Darfield area, within 15km from High School. No pets. Needed mid Jan. Ph or text 022 342 8113.

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New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

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

WINDOW CLEANING

COUNTRY TOUCH SERVICES

FAIRBRASS BUILDERS Registered Master Builder

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)

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

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New houses or alterations Award winning builder

R eg is te re d

Phone Rodney Fairbrass on: Master

027 446 7092 E: fairbrassbuilders@gmail.com

Andrew Love

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

M: 021 818 816

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

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

DARFIELD BASED

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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 HeaLng 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

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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!

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

- Max Lucado www.supercomputer.co.nz

Mark Jones 03 318-1956 027 210 4242

0800 427 427

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

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

• Washing

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: bowenLling@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)

Licenced Builder 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’

0800 752 400 plainspgd@gmail.com

Phil Marsh Ph 318 4131 Mob 027 357 3696

The Art Collector's Wife A New York aWorney represen ng a wealthy art collector called his client.

"I have some good news, and I have some bad news."

The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day. Give me the good news first."

The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she just invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15 million to $20 million, and I think she could be right."

Saul replied enthusias cally, "Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman!

You've just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?"

The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you and your secretary."