Issue 892 - Friday 7th June 2019

Inside this issue: Global Employment Opportunities

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Nat’s Nursery

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St John Update

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KidsFest 2019

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Samoan Language Week

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Long-Haul Flights

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Oxford Winter Lights Festival

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Motoring With Macca

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Lime Scooters in Rolleston 7 Flagship Farming Event

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‘Best of The West’ Gymnastics

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Mountain Hosts of Porters 11 12 Secrets Of The Stars Save The Date

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Public Notices

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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The Queen’s Birthday Honours’ list contained a deserved accolade for Kirwee’s Adrienne Begg who was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal for services to sport and the community.

Adrienne has been heavily involved with the Kirwee district through sports and community organisations since the 1960’s.

• Kirwee Community Hall - since 1960. Held role of Secretary since 2001. Also instrumental in assisting with fundraising the $400,00 for the upgrade to the Kirwee Community Hall.

• Kirwee Reserve Board - from 1962 - 2007.

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Courtenay A & Association Secretary from 1982 - 2014, President in 2015 and is currently committee member.

Kirwee Tennis Club since the 1960’s holding positions of Club Captain and coach, as well as playing representatively.

Hockey - Kirwee Hockey Club from 1964 - 1998 as Secretary/Treasurer. Malvern Hockey - President and a selector. Adrienne has also coached primary and senior hockey teams and was a New Zealand B Grade umpire for national tournaments.

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Committee, organised midweek ladies squash, Foundation member Malvern Squash (1974), President 1985 - 1986.

• St George’s Anglican Church Secretary/Treasurer since 2009, vestry representative to Malvern Anglican Parish.

In 1995 Adrienne received a Community Service Award from the Darfield Community Board and in 2014 was the recipient of a Selwyn District Council Community Service Award, as well as a Royal Agricultural Society Excellence Award.

Adrienne admitted to being overwhelmed when she received a ‘Personal and Confidential’

letter from Government House at the end of March and initially thought she wouldn’t accept.

Giving it further thought she decided that if someone had thought her worthy enough to nominate her, then she would be honoured to accept. She was sworn to secrecy, not even family were to be told, until it appeared in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list last weekend. Investiture is set down for September and Adrienne has a choice of one of three venues to attend Auckland, Wellington or Dunedin.

Adrienne has held numerous, vital roles in the community and this QSM is fitting recognition for that fact. Congratulations!

Above: The Queen's Service Medal, established in 1975, is awarded by the government of New Zealand to recognise and reward volunteer service to the community and also public service in elected or appointed public office.

The QSM replaced the Imperial Service Medal as an award of New Zealand.

Adrienne Begg whose community service was recognised with a QSM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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After beginning as a local recruiter in Mid-Canterbury, Canstaff has expanded over the years, including opening an office in Sydney in 2013 and has now entered the UK market with the opening of a London office. This has created an unique opportunity for Kiwis looking to embark on their ‘OE’ as Canstaff can help initiate a move to the UK. Recently there has also been a call for people with trade skills to take up offers in London, due to their building boom. Not long ago the Financial Times in London published statistics that show the building sector is at its busiest since the Brexit announcement.

Canstaff Operations Manager, Tracey Jones said, “we’re

always looking for local candidates to take up local work with our clients, but when they’ve made the decision to migrate we can now help with our capabilities at the other end.” A bonus for Canstaff is that when a candidate is placed in work by the London office the ability is there to be able to liaise with them right throughout their time in the UK until they return. This then creates an opportunity for local employers to benefit from the skills that have been gained by that candidate, while they’ve been overseas.

Canstaff’s global reach also means all their international offices are aware of potential migrant movement and the trends that keep evolving within

recruitment. This means the London office are aware of opportunities in New Zealand and have the ability to drive skilled people from the UK toward the local offices in Canterbury to benefit local clients.

Canstaff’s sister company, Agstaff, also has work opportunities available now right across the agriculture sector. As various harvests happen periodically, and new candidates look to enter the agriculture sectors, opportunities arise from dairy farming, through to fruit and vegetable growing.

Eighteen years in the district give Hororata Nat’s Nursery owners Natalie and Adrian Mannering an ideal insight into what plants are suited to the climate of the area.

The pair are also excited to let the community know of some new services they’ve added to complement their business.

Nat’s Nursery can now offer landscaping consultation services, an ideal solution for those struggling for gardening ideas. In addition the business can also now provide gardening and green waste removal - a perfect way to keep everything

under control. They also operate a gardening service for those short on time, but keen to keep things looking good.

The Nursery has been built on providing one-on-one advice at a time that suits the customer, along with great service, and these new additions keep up this theme.

“Meeting people and talking about their gardening plans, as well as those that already have established gardens, is a real highlight for me,” Natalie commented.

Nat describes the business as a no-fuss plant nursery,

specialising in natives, hedging, and trees that are relevant and hardened to this area. Being located alongside their home assists with keeping prices down.

“I am really motivated to provide plants that are well priced and accessible, but most importantly plants that are grown in, or brought-in, knowing they survive in this area,” Natalie explained. “We can also source specific plants for clients’ individual requirements,” she added.

“Now is nature’s time to plant and it’s especially the perfect time to plant trees.”

For price, plant lists, and photos check out Nat’s Nursery, Hororata, Facebook page.

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Whilst the work of St John first started in New Zealand in 1885, based in Christchurch, it was not until 1959 that a dedicated handful of locals started St John in Malvern. Initially the Christchurch St John centre would not support the provision of an ambulance service in Malvern. However, resourceful locals made a case to the Area Hospital Board who acknowledged the large area that would be serviced should have an ambulance. The area then ran from Arthur’s Pass to

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the Main South Road and from the Waimakariri River to the Rakaia River. Most of that area remains, although the ambulance can respond to Oxford, Mt Hutt and other locations in the Selwyn Area.

All Malvern ambulance staff are volunteers and give many hours of their time to ensure that the community has access to ambulance care. The ambulance staff do up to sixty calls per month with each call amounting to a three hour average. This is a huge time commitment from

Malvern St John celebrating sixty years with a community day in July.

New recruits are needed for St John in order for it to be able to service communities with Selwyn Central, Darfield and Leeston currently seeking new volunteers. The Selwyn St John units are currently struggling to cover all the events in the area and really need the help of the community. “We are in desperate need of volunteers to cover community events such as sports events, concerts, field days, school events and ambulance shifts,” commented St John Central area committee chairman John Sunckell.

Sunckell Becoming a volunteer is rewarding and gives people the flexibility to choose various roles

and options that work in with th e i r f a mi ly an d w or k commitments. People can give as little as an hour, or as much time as they would like.

Becoming a St John volunteer has many benefits, it can help people gain confidence, make new friends and learn new skills.

Taking on a new challenge, while playing an active role in the community, can make a real difference to others’ lives.

New Zealanders rate in the top five nations in the world for volu nt ee r ing, t h ey fin d tremendous satisfaction in giving their time to make a difference to their communities.

They recognise how vital

both volunteers and their employers.

St John has always had an amazingly supportive community in Malvern when it has needed monetary support and they would like to share their sixtieth anniversary with their community.

The Anniversary will be celebrated in July with a Church Service held at the Trinity Church, Bangor Road, Darfield.

This will be followed by morning tea and an open day at the St John Station in Bray Street, Darfield. For those heading along to help St John Malvern celebrate; there will be blood pressure and blood sugar checks. Folk can try their hand at CPR and let the St John QCPR manikin tell them how good they are, they can watch the area’s amazing Cadets drilling, and try to win one of the fantastic prizes on the chocolate wheel. A sausage sizzle will be available, along with a magnificent anniversary cake to be enjoyed.

Check forthcoming advertising for further details and a colouring competition to enter.

volunteers are, to help make the world a better place.

Choosing to be a volunteer at St John means working with one of New Zealand's most trusted charities. They provide lots of support to their volunteers, who work side by side with their staff in medical services and ambulance crews, St John Youth groups, and a range of caring community support roles. Full training and the equipment required is provided.

Prospective volunteers must be able to attend regular trainings and meetings plus work well under pressure.

For further information visit: www.stjohn.org.nz

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The popular Kidsfest holiday programme is returning to Selwyn during the July school holidays and Council’s Sport, Recreation and Wellbeing manager Dave Tippett encourages people to book their children in early for preferred events, as they often book out quickly.

“We’ve got a wide mix of events this year with new activities, along with favourites from last year. Elgregoe the Magician will be bringing his new show Amaz e, and t her e’s a Navigational Rampage mixing Rogaine and orienteering.

“We’ve also got Hip Hop classes and Sport Suzie’s Super Silly Circus Show coming back, along with popular events such as the High Ropes Challenge, Discomanias and Selwyn Kids’ Market.”

The Selwyn Aquatic Centre will be breaking out its big inflatables, paddle boats and inflatable toys and there will also be activities at the Selwyn Libraries such as Map Making Workshops, Makerstations, House of Bricks, Intaglio

Printing and other craft activities.

KidsFest has been delighting children in Selwyn, Christchurch and Waimakariri for over 25 years and families can attend events run in any of the three areas.

Some KidsFest events are free

and others are available at low cost. Booking is only required for some events.

For information on events and bookings, pick up a KidsFest booklet from a Selwyn Library, the Lincoln Event Centre, Rolleston Community Centre or Selwyn Aquatic Centre.

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Samoan language week certainly danced its way into Darfield last week along with being highlighted nationally.

Local Minister Lynmaree Sopoaga (aka Aunty Lyn) taught eager students in Helen Creamer's class at Darfield Primary School a Samoan dance and some language phrases over a couple of weeks. Aunty Lyn is also a fluent Te Reo speaker as well. School principal Meredith Devonald happily embraced the chance to don Samoan headgear and lei. Aunty Lyn reported that the children had taken note of the Lei installation in the Trinity Church grounds and were excited about sharing what they had learnt about Samoan Language. Above: Darfield Primary School students embrace Samoan language week.

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Above: The pretty leis displayed on the tree in the grounds of Trinity Church in Darfield for Samoan language week.

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POOR CELL PHONE SIGNAL? Most travellers find long-haul flights far from enjoyable. Long queues, bustling airports, endless security checks, more queues and, finally, cramped seating with pretty average food.

“Have you ever rushed through an airport, sweating to make a connection, only to find yourself sitting squashed between two people you would normally avoid at all costs and wondered, ‘there must be a better way’?,” so asks Springfield author of ‘The Beginner’s (Idiot’s) Guide to Long-Haul Flights’ Mark Harnden, aka Captain Jock.

“From booking your flight to arriving de-stressed at your destination, this little book will guide you through your longhaul flight trauma, step by step.

Enabling you to at least escape with your sanity and, at best, perhaps spread out on an extra seat or two where you can relax, get fed first and enjoy an extra mini bottle of wine to soothe away your stress,” Mark explained.

Mark is definitely qualified to talk on matters such as this, taking between twelve and twenty long-haul flights each year and possessing a selfconfessed, almost-obsession with planes, from a very young age. He relishes the whole flying process and has become very observant of the fickle, sometimes-erratic and oftenhumourous behaviour of the thousands of fellow passengers he encounters.

Captain Jock really is an oceangoing captain, currently sailing the world as Master (Captain) of various ships and getting flown to their destination - wherever that may be. Now a granddad to two boys, he enjoys family time at home in Springfield, but is never far from the water and

takes on the role of skipper for the Alpine Jet operation on the Waimakariri River, while on leave.

Mark’s life, pre Springfield (he moved into the area three years ago and built a house) almost leaves one exhausted thinking about it, he comments - “I've been in the merchant navy since I was sixteen, although I did take a lengthy break to undertake some more adventures!”

Originally hailing from Scotland and beginning his Merchant Navy training as a deck officer these adventures include; bar work, taxi driving, owning a health and leisure Club - with a licenced bar (who’d have guessed that these would go together!), added a hair/beauty salon to the mix, before a fire ended the enterprise. What followed was a second hand book shop, auction business and electrical store.

“Then I had an idea for a TV programme; one thing led to another and in 2002 I ended up presenting the first five episodes of ‘Flog It’ for the BBC. Then I got fed up, sold up and emigrated to New Zealand,” Mark laughed. He did manage to find himself on stage in a musical and front a couple of television ads though - including one here in New Zealand.

Mark and his wife Elena share four children between them, plus two grandchildren and initially owned tourist accommodation in Pahia, but the 2008 recession made returning to the seagoing life a better business option.

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The outstanding success of the 2018 Winter Lights Festival in Oxford has spurred organisers on to once again offer the event for the enjoyment of the general public. The enthusiasm of a local Oxford resident saw the Festival take shape last year. Lorna Price, Price co-ordinator for Oxford Promotions, felt that some bright lights and family fun would help lift spirits in the depths of winter and give children an opportunity to see festive lights, which because New Zealand’s Christmas is in summer, they don’t get to see during the holiday season.

Residents and business owners in the Oxford township are being asked to decorate their premises from June 15th to the 23rd for this year’s Festival and organisers hope many will take up the challenge. Generous sponsors have been found for prizes in many categories, including best lit garden and people’s choice award.

“Last year the competition for children’s mini container gardens, which is open to children from preschoolers up to the age of ten years, was very

popular, so we are holding it again,” Lorna explained.

“We have lots of activities planned for children this year,” she added.

• The Festival starts off with a Roller Disco on Friday, June 14th organised by OxBox and the Oxford Community Trust.

• Sunday, June 16th the Oxford Farmers Market will get into Festival mode with a flax weaving demonstration, Kapa Haka performance and Tree Trail Competition.

• June 19th is time for a light story time at the Oxford Library with songs and glowsticks.

• June 21st is the Friday Family Fun Night in Pearson Park with a market, food, free children’s activities, entertainment and shopping.

“This year we have LED Performers, late night market at the J C Rooms and food vendors have been invited along,” Lorna added. “A number of our retail and food businesses will also be open.

At the Pavilion children can make Creative Cookies under the guidance of a cake

decorator and there is Poi making by Jannz Craft Shop.

Face painting and a winter wonderland is also on the agenda.”

• Also starting on Friday, the Art Gallery will contribute to the Festival with an opening celebration in the main gallery; Soul Sista’s: Nine Maori Women Artists; the Young Artists’ Club has an outdoor exhibition display called Te Ngahere (The forest) and there will be flax weaving activity, along with wooden medallion making.

• The Oxford Benevolent and Improvement Society is screening a children’s winter themed movie on Saturday, June 22nd and the Agape Dance Group will be hold a performance on the same afternoon.

• Sunday morning, June 23rd will be presentation time for competition prizes and the Festival will close with a Rocker of Ages concert in the Oxford Town Hall in the afternoon.

• Visitors are advised that the Oxford Museum will have extended hours during the Festival.

Oxford Promotions co-ordinator, Shirley Farrell, Farrell commented, “it is great to see this happen again.

We are in full support of it and hope the residents and businesses get behind it as it could become an annual event to brighten up our winters.”

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LETS GET READY FOR WINTER!!

Hello fellow road users. Let’s get proactive and get ready for winter.

Daylight savings is a distant memory and it’s getting colder and darker in the mornings and evenings. So let me give you a few winter vehicle tips.

In a previous column I wrote tips to save on fuel costs, but if I’m honest when winter rolls around there is one thing I do to use more fuel…..yes more fuel. If you are lucky enough to have a car garage for your car that’s full of kids bikes, sporting gear, boxes full of very important stuff you can’t part with and you have to park your car outside in the cold and it frosts over, then I am guilty of warming up my car for five minutes before I leave. I let the heater defrost the windscreen and use the demister on the rear window. It’s safer to have clear vison than to battle the frosted windscreen. Please Do Not use the wipers to scratch off the frost, this is the best way to destroy your wiper blades, use some warm water, or an old loyalty card from your wallet (I know you’ll have a few spare).

Once you are in your car and good to go, turn on your head lights and make sure they are both going. Look for two reflections on the garage wall or even the bumper of the vehicle you are behind when you are at the lights waiting for them to change. If you notice another vehicle ‘winking’ with one head light out, try and get beside it at the lights and ‘wink’ at the driver. Just don’t say it was me who told you to do it. But seriously if you have a light out they are normally really easy to replace. Most automotive workshops stock the common bulbs, just give us a call.

Having good tyres is probably the best way to increase your vehicle’s safety and performance heading into winter. MTA recommend you consider replacing your tyres when the tread depth is at 3mm. Once your tyre tread gets lower than 3mm it can’t handle the amount of water it needs to displace and aquaplanes very easily.

Finally this month if you love your car, show it some love. We have had two lovely lady’s well loved vehicles into our workshop last month. While they both loved their vehicles they were both well overdue a service and were both smoking badly out their exhaust. But after a good service they both cleared themselves and we are happy to report they are now smoke free. Give your love some loving and they will love you back.

Happy and safe winter motoring from

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The Selwyn District Council has agreed to trial Lime Scooters in Rolleston once safety concerns and other issues have been addressed.

Rolleston will become the first rural town in New Zealand to have the scooters after the Council voted at its recent meeting to approve a six month trial.

The Council agreed the trial will go ahead once staff and Lime Scooters have worked through issues around where the scooters will be able to travel and how fast, as well as public education, costs and legal requirements under the Council’s bylaws.

The proposal by Lime is to

introduce two hundred scooters to the Rolleston town area. It would make Rolleston the fifth place in New Zealand and the first rural town to allow the scooters.

Mayor Sam Broughton said the decision fits well with the district’s forward thinking attitude, while being realistic about the concerns.

“We’re an active community that likes to have fun, to look to the future and give things a go and trialling Lime scooters is a part of that. I’m looking forward to taking one out for a spin and seeing whether they’re something that works to benefit Rolleston and the district.”

The Council heard

representations on the trial from Lime Scooters and Katelyn Twiss the chair of the Selwyn Youth Council and from Christchurch City Councillor Deon Swiggs, Swiggs speaking in a private capacity.

Points in favour of the trial were ease of use, particularly for people who don’t drive, sustainability and fun. However, concerns were also raised about people taking the scooters on roads with higher speed limits and pedestrian safety on narrow footpaths.

The Council agreed that Lime and Council staff would work together to address these concerns before the trial could go ahead.

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KIMBER RURAL FENCING FENCING Technology is playing an increasingly important role in farming and this is the theme of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Northern South Island Farmer Council’s annual FarmSmart conference.

The half-day conference will look at the role technology plays in driving productivity and profitability on-farm as well as its role in building staff capability in the sector.

This year’s keynote speaker is Richard Scholefield, Scholefield the General Manager of Whangara Farms, an 8,300ha Maori cooperation farming enterprise running 35,500 ewes and 6,500 head of cattle. Richard will discuss the drivers in the business as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

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Other speakers include Lake Coleridge farmer Tony Plunkett who along with colleague Sarah Barr will talk about their on-farm cadet training programme - and financial expert and farmer Nick Garden.

Garden One of the highlights of FarmSmart is the panel discussion. With the title ‘More Than Just Hot Air’, a panel of experts - including Wairarapa farmer Anders Crofoot - will

discuss the Zero Carbon Bill, ETS, climate change and what all this means for the red meat industry.

Hugh Dampier - Crossley, Crossley chairman of the North Canterbury Farmer Council, said the topics covered at this year’s FarmSmart impacts on every farmer.

“The Farmer Council has ensured that the topics are timely and relevant to all red meat producers. We are all farming in an increasingly complex environment and while there are challenges, there are also opportunities and we would like all farmers to leave FarmSmart feeling better informed and hopefully optimistic about the future of our industry.”

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The ‘Best of the West’ annual gymnastics competition was hosted by West Melton Gymnastics Club on May 25th and 26th at the West Melton Community and Recreation Centre (previously it had taken place at the Rolleston Community Centre). Once again it was a popular competition and a number of South Island Clubs were represented. 236

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Shanna Moe performing her bar routine at the recent Best of the West competition.

space.

West Melton Gymnastic Club had previously been based in the old West Melton Community Centre, but needing further space to expand and wishing to have the option of leaving their equipment in place, they are now based in Izone, Rolleston.

However it was an easy decision to run their ‘Best of The West’ event in the new West Melton Community Centre and the compliments on their choice of venue were many.

The Club were extremely proud of their gymnasts and their performances, as well as how they looked in their bright yellow and navy leotards, long hair plaited ready to compete.

For some of the children it was the first competition they had been to, but it was reported that they had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

West Melton Gymnastics Club results: Gym Fun group 1 1st: Pippa Knight 2nd: Tessa Blackler 3rd: Emily Dreaver Gym Fun group 2 1st: Evie Hill 2nd: Emily Grant Gym Fun boys 1st: Maiwand Najib 2nd: James Faber Grade 1, group 1 2nd: Ruby Lillie 3rd: Isabel Moe Grade 1, group 2 1st: Hayley Van Duinen Coleman 2nd: Mackenzie Rowlands 3rd: Ava Te Karu Grade 1 boys 1st: Rhys Clinton Grade 2, group 1 2nd: Amelia Munro 3rd: Olivia Munro Grade 2, group 2 3rd: Ashleigh Bromley Grade 2 boys 1st: Jack Snowdon 2nd: Aleksander Bryant Iron group 1 1st: Shelby Millar 2nd: Sofia Gregorini 3rd: Pippa Wiseman Iron group 2 2nd: Chloe Garrod Bronze group 1 1st: Anna Mangels Bronze group 2 1st: Kate Vee 2nd: Brooke McEvoy Gold 3rd: Tamzin Taylor Elite 2nd: Kyla Higgins.

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Both are expert skiers who live for the sport and love the

variety Porters offers, from the wide, easy slopes, to Big Mamma, Bluff Face and the chutes and bowls in-between.

Living locally is a huge advantage, though it means Mum, Marissa, Marissa a keen snowboarder, is kept busy as the family 'taxi'.

The twins have been known to take their own baking to the ski field, so it comes as no surprise that previous recipients are hoping for a repeat this year!

Away from skiing, Scott is an enthusiastic mountain biker and jumps rider, while Peter is a sought-after photographer. His

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Now he works with a Canon 7d Mark II, a Sigma 10-22mm and Canon 50mm lens, along with an NSI 10 stop filter and tri pod.

Peter got a big break when the Metservice posted some of his work on their website and his images have also been snapped up by Kaikoura and Akaroa Tourism, among others.

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Cosmic dragons, Matariki and other sights from millions of miles away will be seen in West Melton next month.

As part of its Matariki celebrations Selwyn District Council is hosting an astrophotography exhibition featuring eleven photographs taken by photographers from the Canterbury Astronomical Society. The exhibition, featuring photos by Simon Lewis, Lewis Gary Steel and Dr Euan Mason from the University of Canterbury, opens on Tuesday, June 4th and will be open for a month at the West Melton Community and Recreation Centre.

Althoug h som e of the photographs have been published in international science journals it is the first time the photographs have been displayed together in a

of fascinating shapes and colours, including an image of nebula in the constellation Ara described as resembling cosmic dragons.

As part of the celebrations, University of Canterbury Associate Professor Karen Pollard will give a talk on The Secret Life of Stars and Dr Mason will speak about the dark sky and the observatory at West Melton in the Lincoln Events’ Centre. “It’s great to be working in collaboration with the Canterbury Astronomical Society and the University of Canterbury and to have their generous support to help us learn more about the stars that are so important to our country. The Council is grateful for the support of the Society and the University,” Denise finished.

public exhibition.

The exhibition is part of the Selwyn District Council’s month of Matariki celebrations. With most of the photographs taken in the district, at Greendale, or the West Melton Observatory, the exhibition also highlights the beauty of the night sky that can be seen from many parts of the district, Council Community Relations Manager, Denise Kidd, Kidd commented.

“Matariki is a celebration based on the stars and Selwyn is a great place to see the stars,” she said. “We want to show visitors what can be seen here, and also to encourage people in the district to look up and enjoy the amazing views we have here.”

The photographs include pictures of constellations Matariki and Orion and nebulae

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

John & Charles Enys Castle Hill Runholders 1864 - 1891

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Our good friend Carol was recently laid to rest. Carol was an important and well respected part of our group. We loved her spirit, her strength, her bravery and her cheeky sense of humour.

She embraced life and lived it to the full. Her love of adventure saw her always up for a road trip & her sense of fun put her in the forefront of any activity. We were filled with admiration for her determination to attend our gatherings right to the end, despite the discomfort of her illness. She saw the best in us and we dearly loved her. When we meet next, her absence will be deeply missed!

- The Waddy Crowd

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT Friday 21st June 2019 4pm - 8pm At Pearson Park, Oxford

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ANNABEL’S EDUCARE

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9:30am

Kirwee Bowling Club AGM

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DRFC & Malvern Lions - Casino Night

Darfield Rec Centre

11th Jun

10:00am Malvern News AdverHsing Deadline for 14th June Issue

15th Jun

10:30am Book Launch - Frews Journey Towards a Century

Frews Transport, Darfield

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Night of Superstars

Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms

Calf Rearing Seminar

Darfield Rugby Club St Peter’s Church, Springf.

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Fred Bull Film Evening

26th Jun

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Rolleston News AdverHsing Deadline for 3rd July Issue

27th Jun

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