Issue 909 - Friday 4th October 2019

Inside this issue: Malvern Anglican Parish Country Cra2 Day Malvern Country Fete Artweek 2019 MCAC Scholarships

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Connec ng With Friends 30 Years In The Community Take A Kid Fishing Malvern Cantamaths Darfield Police Update Trinity Church 40th Years Le(ers To The Editors

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Vo ng Closes on 12th Oct Motoring With Macca Hamish MacDonald Crowned World Champ Coalgate Bowling Club The Wool Shed Visit Terrace Sta on Methven Mud & Steel Kirwee Bowling Club Plantout Days Hororata Golf Champs Top Ten Results Golf Results Save The Date Classifieds Trades Email Column

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Sheffield/Annat sheep farmer and now world champion cyclist Gary Ferguson took on the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Poznan, Poland, competing in the 70+ class (he’s not yet, but met the date criteria).

The Championships were held from August 29th to September 1st and Gary has returned to N ew Zeal and a World Champion. The event saw nearly two thousand riders from forty six countries vying for the UCI World Champion’s rainbow jersey in their respective age groups. Age groups for both the individual time trial (ITT) and the road race ranged from 19-up to 74 years for women and up to 84 years for men.

Gary already a multi sport champion, switched to solely cycling ten years ago. He enjoys time trial as the varying set-off intervals mean riders are pretty much out on their own competing.

Gary trains for six hours a week which usually comprises a three hour bike ride at the weekend and some further training midweek also.

“Through the winter I trained in the comfort of the lounge, listening to music, on my stationary bike,” Gary reported with a smile.

Having a good base fitness from sheep farming and hard

work in all weathers gives Gary an edge that others in his class have to recreate with more extensive training.

Gary laughed as he said New Zealand Beef and Lamb help to keep him on track with his training, commenting that if people fuelled their bodies well, they could handle just about anything. Gary also puts some of his success down to being able to handle all types of tough situations, something he’s faced on numerous occasions throughout the years while farming. Dealing with droughts, large snow dumps, winds and everything life can throw at a farmer living in the country certainly gives a competitor stamina to deal with anything an event can present them with.

Gary’s wife Pat travelled to Europe with him as his manager, maintenance and of course, “my biggest support person.”

To qualify for the World competition Gary had to have already won a New Zealand title, which he had.

“You never know if, or how good you are, till you compete in an European competition,” Gary commented. “The time trial itself was a twisty course and riders never knew what to expect, as road surface, wind and course design, all factor in the final performance.”

Above: Gary Ferguson out training for his time trial events.

Gary pushed himself and knew when he needed to take the pressure off a little, and when to put it back on, resulting in him finishing the race in a world championship time of 26 minutes (for over 18.4 kilometres). Gary commented that only through training and knowing yourself can you learn when to push and when to pull back a little. Gary plans, all going well to head back again next year to compete, and as a world champ, his entry fee is waived.

“The Gran Fondo World Championships represent a major objective for athletes who come from all over the world to measure up against like-minded cyclists,” said David Lappartient, Lappartient UCI President. “All in their bid to win the prestigious rainbow jersey. reserved for the UCI Gran Fondo World Champions.”

Participants qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships at one of the twenty two qualifier events held around the world between September 2018 and July 2019.

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The day was warm and the sun shone throughout for the Malvern Anglican Parish’s annual Country Craft and Fair Day held on the grounds of Trinity Church, Saturday, September 28th. This was the same weekend that Trinity Church celebrated its fortieth birthday.

The stalls onsite offered a wide range of crafts produced by local artisans which included handmade greeting cards, pottery, Christmas crafts and decorations, gift items, knitted goods, children’s clothing, canine nutrition, photographic art, soaps, local honey, pottery, garden plants, vegetable seedlings, organic eggs, and organic vegetables. Issues such as organ donation and paediatric heart surgery were in evidence at fundraising stalls for those causes. As always, the

very popular stalls of baked goods, plus the white-elephant tables overflowed with good used items at Trinity Hall and drew a crowd. Live music was provided by Peter VanSiclen playing his own compositions on flute, piano and soprano saxophone.

“Thank you to the community

This year Malvern Country Fete (previously known as Shopping Extravaganza and Family Fun Day) will be held on Sunday, November 3rd at the Darfield Recreation Centre. Following last year’s success the group of organisers will again be raising funds for the Malvern Cancer

Support Group.

Great pre-Christmas shopping can be assured with a good variety of quality products on offer. The Cancer Support Group will be providing refreshments, with the Rural Women assisting, by operating a sausage sizzle, while the Red Cross will hold a cake and produce stall.

“We are offering handmade products from Shimmering Rose Creations, Handmade Candles from Emma, jewellery, new season’s Liberty Print Clothing

by Hawkesbury Road, cheeses, homewares, local honey by Gowanlea Gold and paintings by local artist Lorraine Jacobs and students. Add to this Christmas goodies and decorations all lovingly handmade by Pam and Carolyne, Carolyne plus much more; there’s something for everyone,” said Pip Deans, Deans

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for the many donations to the White Elephant stall. We just couldn’t fit it all in the Hall on the day, so on Saturday, October 5th, there will be a Garage Sale from 9am until 1pm at the Trinity Hall, on Greendale Road opposite the High School,” commented Rev Susan Baldwin.

A wide variety of stalls attracted numerous shoppers at the annual Country Fair & Craft day held at Trinity Church & Hall.

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“Again we will have the always popular vintage cars, plus the added attraction of the vintage fire engine. We are grateful to Virginie from Lolytwist, local balloon and glitter tattoo artist and facepainter, along with the added activity of cupcake decorating,” Pip explained.

Raising funds to support the Malvern Cancer Support Group is the focus for the event and there will also be a raffle run on the day with all the prizes having been gratefully donated.

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“All in all it is shaping up to be a great day,” Pip concluded.

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Darfield Artweek will celebrate its 38th Opening Night on Friday, October 11th, at the Darfield Recreation Centre.

“We are pleased to have Fiona Simpson, Simpson Art Curator at the University of Lincoln, as this year’s judge for the Artweek competition,” said Malvern Community Arts Council Chair, Philip Baldwin.

Baldwin “She will announce the winner of a number of awards sponsored by local businesses, including the coveted $2,000 Premier Award. A number of local artists received awards in 2018, including potter Alan Hooper, Hooper Lorraine Natusch, Natusch Alice Olds, Olds SoonSoon-Lee Spicer, Spicer and Alison Staniland.”

Staniland MCAC anticipates that approximately three hundred artworks will be on exhibit.

These include paintings, photography, sculptures, ceramics, jewellery, wood carvings, and fabric works and as many as 140 artists from

Once again, the Malvern Community Arts Council (MCAC) invites talented young residents of Malvern district to participate in its scholarship competition.

“We encourage talented young people to apply for an award of up to $500,” said MCAC Chairperson Philip Baldwin.

Baldwin Applications are open to young people from 12-25 years of age who live in Malvern (or in the case of students living away from home, whose family home is in Malvern).

“The Scholarship Committee will be looking for evidence of talent, passion and achievement

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12 - 20 October 2019 Darfield Rec Centre, North Terrace, Darfield FREE ENTRY Artweek Exhibition and Sale 10am - 5pm daily  Sunday 20 Oct, 10am - 4pm

Selwyn District, the city of Christchurch, and countrywide enter each year.

Members of the public are able to vote for the People’s Choice Award throughout the weeklong art exhibition, as well as having their vote entered into a prize-winning draw.

Darfield Artweek comprises two exhibitions this year. The Darfield Recreation Centre will hold the main exhibition, with works that are in competition for awards. At the same time Selwyn Gallery will feature work by members of the Textile and Fibre Arts Network.

“This Gallery exhibition features

a variety of crafts - quilting, spinning and weaving, lacework, embroidery, and felting; all creative, colourful, and skillfully executed,” Philip explained.

“The selection of work is stunning”, he added.

Entry to Darfield Artweek’s exhibition spaces, the Recreation Centre and the Selwyn Gallery, is free from Saturday, October 12th to Sunday, October 20th.

Opening night tickets can be purchased in advance from the Selwyn Gallery, or for a slightly higher cost at the door.

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from the curriculum vitae of each applicant,” Philip advised.

“A reference from each applicant’s teacher/tutor is also essential, as scholarship winners’ awards will be directed to that person to meet tuition expenses.”

the past. Some are artists who have returned to show their work at Artweek. Others have performed in MCAC-sponsored concerts, participated in Kirwee Players’ productions, or continued their studies at the tertiary level,” Philip concluded.

Applications and supporting Young artists and performers are encouraged to pick up an documentation are due by entry form outlining conditions Friday, November 8th of application at the Selwyn at the Selwyn Gallery, Gallery (South T errace, or electronically to chairperson.mcac@gmail.com Darfield), the Darfield Library, or “We are very proud of drama, Darfield High School. music, visual arts and dance See the advertisement in this students who have been issue for further details of winners of MCAC scholarships in application.

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David from Darfield Dental wishes to advise the community that he is still out of action, and asks clients to please take up the opportunity to see Rebekah & Julia at the practice for yearly check-ups.

He has noticed as he has been waiting to get clearance to go back to work, that the routine visits have not been acted on, and wishes to invite his loyal regular patients to see the other Dentists available in the short term.

They are supported by Grace for hygiene needs, so all requirements will be covered in his absence by the rest of the fully qualified team.

“Are you well connected? Do you have stable friendships and numerous people you can call on when life gets tough?,” asks local businesswoman Erna Henning.

Henning “Do you have meaningful friendships where you can be authentic, raw and truthful, listening to each other with interest?”

Anyone answering yes should count their blessings.

Loneliness and disconnection is a human condition, though it need not be so Erna explained.

Marriage breakdowns, busy lifestyles, high stress, all add to less time and energy to connect with neighbours, extended family members and friends.

Connections are made on-line, often centreing around dating and so-called digital friendships.

In the process, plain, oldfashioned friendships and story telling are harder to find.

“Listening is an art, as we discover when we join groups and then end up next to a person that has the amazing capacity to talk non-stop for an hour. For these individuals, nonsensical replies like 'uh..mm, yes, ok, of course', accompanied by glassy eyes and st ifle d yawns, go unnoticed,” Erna commented.

“Do you long for old fashioned yakking? With a coffee in hand, leaning forward, sharing, laughing and hearing each others’ stories? Talking about topics close to your heart.

Listening and being listened to.

That warm feeling between two individuals, irrespective of age, race and gender. No expectations, disagreements without falling out, a good dose of humour and companionship,” Erna added.

“Maybe you long for cell-phone

free conversations? A meal at a table, instead of in front of a TV? Walks in the forest, drives in the country, exploring the beaches and mountains, sharing outings with a like minded soul? The blessing of sharing the landscape of your life with a friend?

“Maybe this belongs to an earlier time. Or maybe, just maybe, if we have more of the above, there will be fewer lonely pe op l e. Eve ryb ody h a s something to give to others, even if it's just a listening ear, because those are hard to find.

“So,” said Erna, “let's talk with each other! Friend2Friend is an initiative that aims to connect friends, one at a time, for a cuppa or an outing,” she ended.

On Friday, September 20th Darfield Preschool and Nursery were very pleased to celebrate their thirty years of education and care for children in the

Malvern community.

Parents, board members, t e a c h er s , c h i l dr e n a n d supporters, past and present came together to celebrate.

Some came with their fish n’ chips, other came just for the catch-up and a piece of cake.

“The weather played ball which enabled everyone to spread out into the wonderful outdoor ar e a,” r epo rt ed C e ntr e Manager, Clare Clatworthy.

Clatworthy “The children wanted to play and catch up with past friends, rather than eat their fish n’ chips,” she added with a smile.

“A few past tamariki brought in their profile books which sparked some wonderful memories of activities, friends and teachers.”

Louise Deans spoke about how the Preschool had come about and the wonderful service it provides for the community. The current chairperson, Charlotte Butler then thanked everyone who had been involved over the last thirty years for all their hard work which had made the Preschool such a success.

“A roaring rendition of ‘happy Birthday’ was sung, in both English and Te Reo by the tamariki and all those present, before the two massive cakes, made by the children, were devoured,” Clare said.

“A big thank you to everyone for attending; we look forward to a further thirty years,” she concluded.

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For many years ex-local and Chair of The Kids Fishing Charitable Trust, Dave Denton has played a huge part in the Take a Kid Fishing initiative and this year is no exception.

The extremely popular event will take place on Sunday, October 20th, again at the Groynes, off Johns Road, Belfast. The free morning event for children will go ahead wet or fine. The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust has donated hundreds of salmon and a few large rainbow trout which will be released into the lakes at the Groynes hence the no fishing requirement on Thursday, Friday or Saturday prior to the event (or before 9am on Sunday) - there is a two

-fish-caught limit also.

No registration or fishing licence is necessary as North Canterbury Fish & Game provide a whole-of-site licence for the day. Adults may assist the young fishers, but are not permitted to fish.

Isaac Take a Kid Fishing is for children twelve years and under, with one lake especially for the under-eights where each child has a short one-on-one session with an expert angler (there is sometimes a queue for this it is reported).

“We have some rods, tackle and bait for loan in the morning,” Dave explained, “available with ID and to be returned by 1pm.

“At all four lakes, skilled anglers

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from fishing clubs will be there to give advice and help and we suggest you bring gumboots, if you’ve got them; lake edges can be flooded as levels fluctuate,” Dave said.

“All children (under eighteen years old) can fish, but from 1pm onwards will need their own gear,” Dave added.

Organisers have scheduled ‘Executive Chef’, Phil Keen to be on site and he will give some brilliant ideas on cooking the catch, as well as filleting demonstrations. They’ve also arranged coffee, food and drinks for sale, plus a raffle with some great prizes.

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The CEO reports (Selwyn Times) that the Council decided to exclude the Upper Selwyn Huts from the District Sewerage Rating Scheme due to climate change. With rising sea levels the Huts will be inundated with water so Council could not spend public money on LIMITED TIME projects.

Fair enough you say, but one week prior to that in the same paper it was reported that the Mayor without consulting the Council committed it to preserving Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora with the City Council, DOC and Ngai Tahu.

Do our Mayor and Councillors not realise that the Lake is lower than the Huts? Should the huts be flooded the lake will disappear.

So why spend public money on this LIMITED TIME project?

Goodness me, we must get some consistency in our Council before it is too late!!!

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On Wednesday, September 18th the annual Year 5/6 Malvern Primary Schools’ Cantamaths competition was hosted by Glentunnel School at the Glentunnel Hall.

Eighteen teams of keen mathematicians from local primary schools tried to solve twenty challenging maths problems in thirty minutes.

“It was most enjoyable to watch the teams working together to solve their problems,” commented a spokesperson.

Results: 1st: Greendale School 2nd: Greendale School 3rd: Darfield School 4th: Sheffield Contributing School 5th: Springfield School

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By Andy Grant backcountry roads in the early local Police will transport these Crikey, what an outstanding effort by Japan over the weekend in the Rugby World Cup, knocking over Ireland (recently ranked the number one side in the World). The last World Cup they defeated the Springboks too, look out All Blacks, they will be coming for you next!

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The spring grass growth will be coming away soon and the wild deer and other game animals will be venturing out onto the clearings for that tasty fresh grass growth. Also a time of the year when hunters will be heading out looking for a handy animal for the deep freeze.

When heading out hunting on private or DOC controlled land, always obtain the express permission of the landowner first. Permits for the DOC estate can be obtained online from the DOC website.

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Under the Wild Animal Control Act 1977, the current penalty for unlawful hunting (Poaching) is a $100,000 fine. You can bet your bottom dollar that with the recent events in Christchurch and the tightening of firearms gun laws that those people caught and prosecuted for offences under the Wild Animal Control and Arms Acts are also likely to have their firearms licence revoked.

So hunters be warned, there is no excuse for spotlighting from our public roads and poaching.

Farmer’s livestock at this time of the year will also be testing out the roadside fence boundaries and looking to access the tucker coming away on our road grass verges. Also a good time for the old cocky to do an inspection of their roadside boundary fences ensuring they are all up to a high standard to keep their livestock secured within their farms. If not, it’s a good time to do some fencing maintenance.

Local Police are called out after hours frequently throughout the year rounding up livestock which has escaped out onto our roads and highways, putting the lives of all road users in danger.

Generally the issue with livestock escaping onto our roads is substandard fencing.

There has been a group of a half dozen or so youths causing trouble in the evenings over recent months. Parents, especially in the weekends, please be aware of what your children and teenagers are up to and have some boundaries in place.

In the evenings when teenagers under seventeen years of age are found out wandering the streets at night after 11pm the

juveniles back to the Police Station and give their parents a call to come to the Station and take their children home.

We have already done this with a group of youths out wandering the streets after midnight in a town nearby recently.

I recall years ago when working in Tuatapere phoning one father at 2am when his two teenage lads were out causing issues.

The father who lived some twenty odd kilometres out of town, replied, “What do you want me to do about it?”

I replied, “I want you to get out of bed, drive down to the Police Station, pick your lads up, take them home and make sure they behave.”

Half an hour later the father arrived at the Station, not very amused and his two lads were in a bit of hot water.

Over recent months I have had the opportunity to visit some local dairy farms and it is good to see so many foreign workers who have immigrated to New Zealand working hard and enjoying the opportunities that this industry gives them. I have met with folks from: India, Philippines, South Africa, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and South America. The thing that has impressed me is their keen attitudes and positivity. It is not easy leaving your homeland and family, travelling to the other side of the world to start a new life; so welcome to these people.

It just goes to show for some Kiwis, for whatever reason, who are not holding down jobs, that there are lots of opportunities out there for employment if you are prepared to look for work.

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On Sunday, September 29th, T r i n ity C h u rc h D a rf i e l d cel eb ra te d th e for ti et h anniversary of the opening of their church building. Both congregations who worship there on Sunday mornings have been in Darfield since the late 1800’s, but in the 1970’s they made the decision to take down their one hundred plus yearsold wooden church buildings and together build a church that could be used by the Methodist, Anglican and Presbyterian congregations. The project was begun by The Rev Hugh Paterson in 1970, and it took nine years of planning and building until Trinity Church was opened in 1979. The congregations have been working and ministering together since that time. It was the first ‘Joint Use Church’ in New Zealand where local denominations pooled their resources to do ministry together.

“What is ministry?” asked Rev Susan Baldwin.

Baldwin “Ministry is what Christians do to express their faith. That means caring for creation, responding to the needs of others, speaking out against injustice, challenging violence, and pursuing peace and reconciliation.”

135 people from across the Malvern district (including two visitors from South Africa and China) attended the Sunday morning service. Speakers at the service recounted the story of how the project progressed until the opening of the doors in November 1979. The Rev Hugh Paterson, Evan Frew, Frew Graham Taege, Taege Reverend Lionel Brown, Brown Christine Anderson, Anderson Adele Langlands and Archdeacon

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Susan Baldwin described the four decades of the church’s ministry and work in the community.

“Along with Lynmaree Sopoaga, Sopoaga we thank all the helpers who blessed the local businesses along the main street, and in the Trinity car park after school, by delivering Trinity’s Happy Birthday cake last Tuesday,”

Susan added.

“We wish to also thank the anonymous sponsor and her family for providing a generous and sumptuous celebratory morning tea, along with our musicians, Elizabeth Blackburn and Peter VanSiclen who played the music during the service,” Susan concluded.

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Rev Hugh Paterson & Philip Baldwin at the fortieth Trinity celebrations.

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Hororata: 828 Downs Road 167.7398 hectares in 36 paddocks, sheep yards, cattle yards, very tidy three bedroom cottage.

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If you are considering a move in the Spring, please give me a call to discuss your property.

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KERRY PAULING Standing for

Council in the Malvern Ward - MALVERN’S RURAL ADVOCATE -

Putting Malvern First!

Ph: 021 022 55974 ι E: apauling40@outlook.com Authorised by: Kerry Pauling, 231 Keens Road, Annat

Authorised by: Bill Woods, 5509 West Coast Road, Springfield

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The informa%on and opinions published are not necessarily those of the Malvern News proprietors. The final approval of le'ers for print, rests with the editors.

(Unless by prior arrangement, le'ers to the Editor should be no more than 200 words [approximately] in length.) Le'ers 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. Le'ers wri'en using a pseudonym, are unable to be published. The Editors

To the Editors: How delightful that the Selwyn District Council have allowed a village of tiny houses to be built on Council Reserve land!

Hopefully this privilege will extend to humans, not just those fly-by-night fairies in McHugh’s Plantation. I note that the Christchurch City Council is planning a tiny house village for some Red Zone land.

Flexibility in housing options does need flexibility in planning and consenting. Tiny house living is not really ideal either for the people living in them or for town planning, but they are temporary dwellings and they are affordable, and needed by those who cannot get large mortgages for a place in a nice, neat homogenous housing estate. A large part of the cost of them is the un-necessary wheeled undercarriage. For the number of times they move, a hi -ab truck is a better option for mobility. But for a temporary dwelling without wheels there

needs to be regulations that are appropriate for tiny houses and there needs to be access to appropriate land. There is an opportunity here for SDC to facilitate housing for those unable to afford the usual structures. It would also take the pressure off social housing providers who are inevitably taxpayer funded. SDC might even find a way to rate them or lease them land.

I invite local body candidates to respond with their views on affordable housing and tiny houses.

Brian Knopp, Darfield.

To the Editors: Selwyn is one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand.

We need Sam. We need a positive view to the future. The politics of negative campaigning are best left to the Americans.

Vote Sam for Selwyn.

Vo ng opened on September 20th and closes on • 3 members to represent the Hawkins Subdivision October 12th (midday) The following candidates of the Malvern Community Board: no vote have either been elected unopposed, or are required (Ken May, John Morten, Judith Pascoe) seeking votes: • 2 members to represent the Tawera Subdivision of Selwyn district is broken into four wards for the Malvern Community Board: no vote required elec on purposes. The four wards are: Ellesmere, (Karen Meares, Bill Woods) Malvern (Tawera and Hawkins subdivisions), • 2 members to represent the Mid Canterbury Selwyn Central and Springs.

Cons tuency of the Canterbury Regional Council Environment Canterbury: vote necessary (Allen • 1 Mayor: vote necessary (Sam Broughton, Bill Lim, Ian Mackenzie, John Sunckell, Sarah Woods) Walters) • 2 councillors to represent the Ellesmere Ward: • 7 members to represent the Canterbury District vote necessary (Shelley Jane Baikie, Shane Health Board: Vote necessary (Peter Ballantyne, Epiha, Murray Lemon) Geoff Booth, Sally Buck, Catherine Chu, Gray • 2 councillors to represent the Malvern Ward: Crawford, Anna Crighton, Alexandra Davids, vote necessary (Jenny Gallagher, Bob Mugford, Andrew Dickerson, John Edie, James Gough, Kerry Pauling, Bill Woods) Tubby Hansen, Jo Kane, Aaron Keown, Malcolm • 4 councillors to represent the Selwyn Central Lyall, Naomi Marshall, Debbie Mora, Vicki Tahau Ward: vote necessary (Mark Alexander, Jeff Paton, Rochelle Phipps, Robert Read, Brian Bland, Michelle Jones, Travis Leippi, Sophie Salisbury, Steve Wakefield, Peter Wakeman).

McInnes, Calvin Payne, Nicole Reid) Excluding Canterbury District Health Board, or • 3 councillors to represent the Springs Ward vote necessary (Debra Hassan, Malcolm Lyall, Grant elected unopposed, all candidates were contacted regarding inclusion in this feature.

Miller, Riki Rolleston)

Vote for Jenny Gallagher - Councillor For Malvern -

I WILL SPEAK UP FOR OUR COMMUNITY...

I WILL BE YOUR VOICE! Authorised by Jenny Gallagher - 43 Tramway Road. Kirwee.

Rob Lawrence, Darfield.

HAVE YOU VOTED? IT IS IMPORTANT FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR SELWYN!

VOTE FOR BOB MUGFORD PROVEN ABILITY  ACCESSIBLE  HONEST  POSITIVE PROJECTS I HAVE OR WILL BE INVOLED WITH WHEN RE-ELELECTED: • • • • • • •

Glentunnel Hall re-build Darfield Medical Centre Darfield St John new building New public toilets Caravan dump sites Storage building at Glentunnel Hall Preservation of historical boiler at Glentunnel Museum

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Here are a few of the most common items vehicles fail on that really could be avoided with a simple pre-check at home.

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• Lights Turn on all the lights and hazard lights and walk around the vehicle. Make sure they all work. Most bulbs are fairly easy to replace.

Once the WOF inspection has been completed and if the vehicle requires repairs you have 28 days to complete those repairs and return the vehicle for a re inspection at no charge. You can operate a vehicle with an expired WOF only if the vehicle is being operated solely for the purpose of bringing it into compliance.

It is also important to note the vehicle operator must maintain the vehicle to a warrantable condition. If the operator suspects that the vehicle is not in a warrantable state, they must cease to operate it and seek advice. This goes for owners that fail at one workshop and try to get a WOF at another. If they have been told the vehicle is not warrantable the owner is liable if something bad was to happen.

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Local West Melton motocross rider Hamish MacDonald (aged 20) who rides for the Sherco team has been crowned the FIM GP Series 125cc Youth Enduro World Champion last weekend in France; making him the first New Zealander to win an endurance world title.

Hamish has had a bit of a mixed season of racing beginning with domination in the first two rounds of racing in Germany and Portugal back in March, but a crash during the third round and a broken bone in his shoulder slowed things somewhat.

World Champion Hamish MacDonald with an ecstatic team of helpers and supporters. An extremely proud moment for all involved.

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In June Hamish pulled off a good ride in round five to finish second, followed by two race wins in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic track was tough and pushed riders to the maximum, it was reported.

The last race of the series in France put more than a little pressure on Hamish as he was hoping some good riding, plus a result in the top nine, would see him crowned a world champion.

He was looking forward to tackling this last race of the series in France but of course the requirement for a top nine finish was always on his mind.

Pulling off some fantastic riding saw Hamish finish in third place and realise his dream of becoming a world champion!

“This year has been amazing,” Hamish commented, “I can’t thank everyone enough! It’s been a massive team effort and I can’t wait to make more memories like these,” commented Hamish ecstatically.

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On Saturday, September 21st the Coalgate Bowling Club held its open day. This began with a triples tournament with our Club members playing for the Sims Cup, a tournament involving two games of eight ends. In what was a competitive, but social event, the eventual winners were N McRae, McRae M Sayers and K Gibson.

Gibson This was a special day for many reasons, firstly the presence of our two Club Patrons, Jim Baker who delivered the first jack of the day and Murray Grice who delivered the first bowl of the day. It’s always fantastic to have the Patrons’ involvement on these days.

The other major thing for the Club, is, that this was the last Club day for us on this bowling mat. Coalgate Bowling Club has recently secured the funds for the purchase and laying of a new artificial bowling green. This has taken many years of fund raising by the hard working members of our catering team, and also a very welcome donation from Pub Charities, which has four organisations they work out of in the Selwyn District (Coalgate Tavern, Crate and Barrel, Rolly Inn and

Springston Hotel). This would not have been possible without the combination of these funds, and we will be forever grateful.

The laying of the new green is set to start on Thursday, September 26th, and should take just over one week to complete. This is a huge step forward for our Club, and we are very eager to have our first bowl on it.

The results of the prize giving for the season just gone are: 0 to 2 yrs singles: Tracy Fickling 0 to 5 yrs singles: Les Fickling Pairs: Natalie McRae, Tony McLachlan Triples: Ron Harwood,Alec Harwood Alec Brooks & Roger Taylor Fours: Tony McLachlan, McLachlan Debbie Creelman, Creelman Alec Brooks & Tracy Fickling Open Singles: Les Fickling

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Each year group visited the container and participated in two lessons learning about wool.

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Other notable results for last season were Tracy Fickling making the final of the Canterbury Champion of Champions 0 to 2 year bowlers.

This was a fantastic result for Tracy and our Club. Debbie Creelman and Les Fickling made the Canterbury Country Development teams and Tracy, Debbie, Glenda Van Herpt and Les all made the Malvern Development teams.

We are always looking for new members, whether first time bowlers or experienced ones, people will always be made welcome at Coalgate Bowling Club. For further information check out Coalgate Bowling Club’s Facebook page.

Les Fickling, Vice Pres, Coalgate Bowling Club.

Two Coalgate Bowling Club patrons Jim Baker (right) with the first jack and Murray Grice (left) with the first bowl of the day.

used at Wimbledon. To finish off the fun, informative lesson the children got wrapped in a real sheepskin straight off the sheep for a photo!

“Thanks to the parents that visited,” said Bronwen Seaward, Seaward Principal of Windwhistle School, “we hope you learnt something too. A lot of fun was had by all,” she added. “Thanks to Blair Holmwood for organising this for us and a huge thanks to our amazing teacher aide Yvonne for running the Wool Shed lessons all week - the children all really enjoyed it and learnt so much,” Bronwen concluded.

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Bluebells, daffodils and trilliums will abound this Sunday, October 6th, at Terrace Sta on’s third spring open day. The specially created woodland walkway displays massive 150 year old trees, including majes c sequoias and oaks. The very popular quiz table, summer house displaying old farming and gardening tools, and the children’s self-guided ac vi es will be available again. Woodland plants including sell-out trilliums will be for sale along with some giveaway plants. Organisers advise that there is no E2pos; cash only. They suggest bringing a picnic to enjoy on the lawns of the Terrace Sta on’s historic homestead and are hoping that they’ll be third me lucky with the spring weather!

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In mid October, the Methven Lions Club will host a Mud and Steel weekend of 4WD winch challenges. This rapidly growing sport sees drivers in 4WD trucks climb up ridiculously steep and muddy hills before driving through seemingly bottomless mud pools and all against the clock. The muddier and wetter they get, the happier they are!

The event also qualifies as a round of the New Zealand National Championships and will attract competitors from a number of locations wanting to stake a claim to points.

Winch Challenges are a relatively new sport but are reported to be growing rapidly.

This event is built around the NZ1 Winch Challenge Series, and the Malvern Lions are staging it in conjunction with 4X4 Events in Christchurch.

Methven Lions are always on the lookout for new events that enable them to distribute more funds to their local community.

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catering for this event and when the opportunity arose to be more involved by making it bigger and more public, they embraced the opportunity.

Vehicles competing range from regular road-going or modified machines, to highly sophisticated, purpose-built ‘specials’. There can be up to, and even over, $100,000 invested in some of these vehicles, meaning competition will definitely be intense.

Spectators can bring their cars close to the action (car parking is free) and organisers will make sure that everyone can get a view of the action. More intrepid observers can clamber up to specially marked viewing areas in the midst of the course and close to the action.

The famous Methven Lions barbecue will be cranked up both days, there'll be coffee and ice creams available and plenty of toilets on site.

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An example of the action to be seen at the Methven Mud and Steel event to be held mid October.

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There was much enthusiasm amongst the bowlers arriving at the Kirwee Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon of September 28th, for the first bowling of the season. Some had not seen each other for months, and it was a time for catching up with fellow members as well as for trying out the green for the first time. Credit is due to the greenkeeper, Ray Grigg, Grigg for the green being ready to play on so early - although the dry weather helped!

Thanks to recent working bees, the building and grounds looked smart and new concrete paths had been laid to the entrances.

Club President, John Pilbrow, Pilbrow welcomed everyone and called for a moment's silence in memory of Nancy Hayton, Hayton the recently deceased Patroness of Malvern. He said how pleasing it was to see some prospective new members and also to have Bill Fowlie present representing Bowls Canterbury for the event.

Then the Patrons Betty Henderson and Jim Brooker rolled up the first kitty and the first bowl respectively, to open the season, and play got underway in a friendly game of

Shanghai Singles, where players bowled together in small groups, but accumulated points for themselves only.

What had started as a mild nor'west day, turned cold, and so play was shortened slightly so everyone could go inside and warm up with a drink and some delicious afternoon tea. The winners of the Shanghai, with nineteen points each, were Val Watson and John Tate.

The Tate convivial atmosphere for the rest of the afternoon pointed to

a very positive start to the season.

Kirwee hosts the Malvern Opening on Saturday, October 5th, when the Mary Macartney Cup will be contested between all the Malvern clubs' winning Fours teams from last season.

Spectators are welcome.

Marian Galloway Secretary Kirwee Bowling Club

Kirwee Bowling Club patron Jim Brooker (right) has just bowled, with Betty Henderson to the left having put up the kitty.

Observers watch with interest to see where the bowl heads.

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The Canterbury Plantout day on September 21st, hosted by Te A r a Kākār i k i G r e e n w a y Canterbury Trust saw well over one hundred volunteers plant over 3,000 plants. Four Hororata landowners allowed part of their land to be transformed to native greendots by enthusiastic volunteers seeking to contribute to a native corridor linking the mountains with the sea and Lake Ellesmere. In the future these greendots will provide habitat and food sources for native birds and fauna to return to the Canterbury Plains.

The sites planted on Saturday were a mixture of habitats featuring the biodiversity present in Canterbury. One site was a gully, wetland stream with steep slopes around it. The extensive area was fenced off many years ago by the Edwards and has been planted with approximately 1,000 trees, shrubs and grasses every year since 2013. Frances Schmechel from Environment Canterbury gave a native bird talk at lunch time and explained what birds were heard in the distance. The native birds and native plants need each other to thrive.

At the Tuer farm, volunteers planted the second stage of a waterway area. There were Carex and New Zealand Flax in the wetter areas and Kowhai, Porcupine Shrub, Kanuka and Coprosma in the drier areas.

Ecologist Mike Bowie who laid

out plants in preparation for the day told volunteers that the Cabbage Tree provides food and habitat for 85 insect species, ten of which are completely reliant on it meaning that if the Cabbage Tree was to become extinct, ten insect species would follow it.

120 Volunteers arrived at the sites to help with planting.

Darfield Scouts joined the activities for the morning, along with school and university students.

The weather for planting couldn’t have been better it was reported; warm with a gentle breeze and everyone relaxed in the sun with a lunch provided by the Trust. In the afternoon one group planted a gully on the Thwaites family farm with fifteen species including Manuka, Toe Toe and Ribbonwood. Chris T hwaites expressed his gratitude to the volunteers for coming to plant, telling them how his dad Tony had been battling with Gorse at the site for over twenty years and it kept popping up. Once the native seedlings grow and form a canopy, the Gorse will finally be suppressed for good with the main attraction being that it will attract more native birds to the site.

Two of the properties planted at were habitat for the threatened Canterbury Mudfish, a small native freshwater fish. Habitat loss and modification threatens the species which can survive

several months without surface water. Plantings near their habitat will provide protection for this unique species.

Te Ara Kākāriki assists new landowners with native site restoration, and in some instances return to sites for multiple years slowly increasing the size of the Greendot over time. The Trust has opened applications on their website for new sites until mid-October at www.k a k ar i k i. org .n z an d encourage landowners who would like to get involved to apply.

The day was not just about planting, but an opportunity to learn about the local environment, meet others from the community and with food and transport provided. This would not have been possible without funders such as the Ministry for the Environment Community Environment Fund who financed the day and The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Fund who were also key contributors. At the end of the day, all involved came together for a celebratory dinner at the Glentunnel Community Hall. The dinner was part of a fundraising event for the Glentunnel School and was accompanied by a local band.

Glentunnel School took part in another Kids Discovery Plantout Day at the Joyce Reserve last week. Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust are helping schools in local communities and beyond, develop areas of native plantings within not only the School grounds, but also in

the surrounding community.

This in turn encourages the return of native birds and insect life reported a Glentunnel School spokesperson. Children rotated around four activities including planting out natives, studying the quality of water in local waterways by investigating

the insect population, bug hunting, and building nests for the bird life.

“Our thanks to Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust for another awesome day getting in tune with our local environment,” the spokesperson concluded.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

GOLF RESULTS

WINDWHISTLE DISTRICT SOCIETY

2019 Hororata Golf Club, Club Champions were decided on Saturday, September 28th .

Results were: L to R: Alan Hogg (Men's Junior B), Raewyn Kars (Women's Silver), Colin Stevens (Men's Junior A), Pauline Pearce (Women's Bronze B), Steve Stewart (Men's Intermediate), Andrew Inch (Men's Senior), Fiona Reardon (Bronze B). Absent - Anne Green (Women's Bronze C).

On Saturday, September 7th New Zealand’s most successful Sweet Adelines a’cappella chorus represented New Zealand in New Orleans, USA at the 2019 Sweet Adelines International Barbershop Harmony Competition.

They were placed seventh out of the thirty three other choruses competing - an outstanding result, putting New Zealand talent in the top ten on the world stage.

Almost one hundred and thirty Canterbury women (including a sizeable contingent from

Results 24th September 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stableford (3 holes multiplied) Ladies: 1st: J Studholme 46 2nd: M Morten 44 3rd: T Hicks 42 4th: K Groters 41 Men: 1st: M White 55 2nd: G Harris 49 3rd: I Palmer 49 4th: J Halkett 44 Closest to the Pins: Pins M Adams Longest Putt: I Palmer Putt Results 27th September 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: $5 Friday Friday Golf Men: 1st: S Prendergast 31 Men Ladies: 1st: A Collins 23 Ladies 2nd: J Monk 23 3rd: D Annan 23 Closest to the Pins: #6: P Cardosi #11: P Cardosi Glentunnel vs Rest Of The World: World Glentunnel: 5 ROTW: 4 Results 28th September 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Championships 2019 Women: Senior Champion: R Kars Champion Junior A Champion: F Reardon Champion Junior B Champion: P Pearce Champion Junior C Champion: A Green Champion Men: Men Senior Champion: A Inch Champion Intermediate Champion: Champion S Stewart Junior A Champion: C Stevens Champion Junior B Champion: A Hogg Champion

Selwyn/Malvern) took to the stage to compete The Course is in superb condition - well against the large number of other entrants from done Andrew and the team! as far afield as Sweden, England, numerous regions in the States, as well as one from PUBLIC NOTICES Australia.

When the Chorus returns from their overseas travels, rehearsals will commence for a Christmas Show to be held at the end of November. Also in the pipeline may be the opportunity to take part in the World Choirs Games being held in Belgium in 2020.

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Tuesday’s 10am at the Darfield Library and Service Centre.

Visit: www.ww.com/nz

Sat 13th October 27Sep-31Oct 3rd-4th Oct 5th Oct 5th Oct 5th Oct 6th Oct 6th Oct 7th Oct 7th Oct 8th Oct 8th Oct 9th Oct 9th Oct 10th-11th Oct 11th Oct 11th Oct 11th-12th Oct 12th Oct 12th Oct 12th-20th Oct 13th Oct 16th Oct 16th Oct 16th Oct 17th Oct 20th Oct 20th Oct 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 1st Nov 3rd Nov 8th Nov 23rd Nov

Tex le & Fibre Arts Network Exhibi on Open for appointments during school holiday closure

Kirwee Fire Brigade - Dinner & Dance Fundraiser 9:00am 6:00pm 11:00am 5:45pm

Malvern Anglican Parish White Elephant Garage Sale

Octobeerfest - Big Night Out! Bluebells in the Woods - Open Garden Rugby World Cup - All Blacks v Namibia Darfield Seed Cleaning will be closed today

Selwyn Gallery, Darfield The Shearing Shed Kirwee Community Hall Trinity Hall Darfield Hotel Terrace Sta on, Hororata Darfield Hotel

Darfield Junior Touch Rugby Registra ons close today MALVERN NEWS ADVERTISING DEADLINE - For 11th October Issue

10:00am 10:00am Weekly Weight Watchers Workshop begins today Darfield Senior Touch Rugby First Games today 7:30pm Kirwee Rugby Club AGM

Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms The Shearing Shed 5:30pm Kirwee Bowling Club 7:00pm Darfield Rec Centre Darfield Rugby & ITM Annual Fishing Compe on Haldon Arm Camping 9:00am Darfield Playcentre 65th Birthday Celebra on Darfield Playcentre 5:45pm Rugby World Cup - All Blacks v Italy Darfield Hotel 10:00am Darfield Artweek Exhibi on & Sale Darfield Rec Centre 12:00pm Hororata/Malvern RSA - Members/Ladies Lunch & AGM Woodley’s Restaurant Darfield Senior Touch Compe on starts today 5:30pm Darfield Junior Touch Rugby Season starts today 7:00pm Sheffield Memorial Pool AGM Sheffield School 7:30pm Windwhistle District Society AGM Windwhistle School 2020 Na ve Plan ng Days Registra ons close today

Homebush Stables Open To The Public Hororata Parish Spring Fair Malvern Game Hunters AGM

R.S.V.P Terry 318 8804

Darfield Seed Cleaning will be closed Monday 7th October due to a company bereavement.

Darfield Library

Open for appointments during school holiday closure Friday Social Bowls begins today Darfield Artweek Opening Night

10:00am 9:30am 7:30pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 10:00am

12pm, at Woodley’s Restaurant & Winebar

Homebush Stables Hororata Domain Coalgate Tavern

ROLLESTON NEWS ADVERTISING DEADLINE - For 6th November Issue

COURTENAY A&P SHOW FEATURE ADVERTISING DEADLINE - 8th Nov Issue Malvern Country Fete Darfield Rec Centre Applica ons for MCAC Scholarships close today Courtenay A&P Show on today!

Kirwee Showgrounds

AGM 29 Oct 2019 th

7:30 pm Coalgate Tavern

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 9th October - 7:30pm Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms Enquiries & Apologies to (Secretary) Fraser Grant by Monday 7th October Email: fraser.grant@yahoo.co.nz www.kirweerugby.co.nz Advert sponsored by Joe Brankin, Mike Pero Real Estate

Friday 4th October 2019 PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICES

DEADLINES

Sheffield Memorial Pool

FOR NEXT ISSUE:

Wednesday 16th October 7pm - at Sheffield School ALL WELCOME! Enquiries/Apologies to Rachael on 027 613 4716 or email sheffield.pool@selwyn.govt.nz ACKNOWLEDGMENT

CLEANING

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

John Thomas Reid (20.11.1938 - 10.8.2019)

11th October EDITORIAL: 1pm - Monday

ADVERTISING: 10am - Tuesday ACCOUNTANTS ARE you wasting your valuable time trying to keep up with your accounts? Call us now for hassle-free accounting, tax and business advice - all right on your doorstep. Sterling Accountants @ Malvern Business Hub, Ann-Maree 021 215 0981.

LAY ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants. Rolleston Office phone 03 347 4501, Leeston Office phone 03 324 3030.

“Real people, real knowledge”.

ALTERATIONS BEV’S Clothing Alterations & Repairs. 6 Snowlea Place, W i lfi e l d, W e st Me l to n.

Phone 03 347 0703 or 027 210 4517.

personal acknowledgment.

CELEBRANT BUSINESS FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE

FRANCHISE OPERATOR Local person required to join our busy business, servicing customers in either Darfield or West Melton areas.

This is a very easy to run, thriving business.

You will need to be fit, have a great work ethic & outstanding personality.

Your minimum income will be $50,000 plus.

Suit single person or husband & wife team.

For further information, go to TradeMe listing:

www.trademe.co.nz/2315412773 CARPET

CARPET

CARPET/Window Cleaning. G A R D E N I N G s e r v i c e s .

CARPET Thorough job, good price, Fruit tree pruning, Rose q u i c k d r y i n g . H i g h l y pruning, Hedge trimming, recommended. Ph/text Robert general weeding etc. Call Dan 022 187 6470 or email anytime on 027 299 9599. dan@thegroundskeeper.co.nz to discuss.

CRANE TRUCK CRANE truck hire, Malvern area.

GARAGE SALE 5m steel deck, trailer optional. Tadano certified SATURDAY 5th October, 9am 7.3m crane, lift up to 2.9 1pm, Trinity Hall, Greendale tonnes up close, 650kg at Road (opposite High School).

7m. Payload is 5 tonnes. Ideal Malvern Anglican Parish White for spa pools, playhouses, Elephant Garage Sale. machines, timber, small HOUSE TO RENT sleepouts etc. Call today!

0800 DRY HIRE. QUIET three bedroom farm cottage, two log fires, 5km DRIVEWAYS from Hororata. Suit retired LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards couple who like gardening. and dairy lanes our speciality.

Phone 03 318 0756.

Screened rotten-rock, it’s local LOCKSMITH and lasts better. Springfield Quarry phone 318 4132.

LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys FIREWOOD & COAL cut and general lock safe maintenance.

R K FIREWOOD and EFTPOS available. Call Supplying wood for this Winter!

Locktight Security on Old Man Pine, Bluegum, 021 171 8060.

Macrocarpa, Oregon.

TRY THE HOT MIX! Eftpos available.

All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini 027 451 7300

CELEBRANT - Michelle Spence.

FOR SALE Weddings and Civil unions in Selwyn area. Please P O I N T o f l a y h y l i n e / phone 318 3000 or 027 205 shavers pullets for sale.

4660 or visit the website: Please phone 021 863 158. www.michellespencecelebrant.com WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, CHIMNEY CLEANING CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log chicken houses and rabbit -burners flue, check the h u t c h e s . A v a i l a b l e i n 3 firebricks, baffles, air-tubes 70L bags, 1m bales (compressed) and bulk and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 any sized open fire. We quote for more details. and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. 0800 224 464 Members NZHHA. CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER At 10:30am Phone Wayne Watson 027 281 8340 17 North Terrace

GARDENING

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming Owner Operated Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

PEA STRAW CAN DELIVER

$40 PHONE 027 439 9116 HEDGE TRIMMING

Formerly Garry Stevenson Phone Chris O’Donnell 027 210 2532 | 03 318 8479 Email: ruralgorsehedge@gmail.com

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Friday 4th October 2019 PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

UDI Painting & Decorating. For all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified.

Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. All work guaranteed. Free quotes.

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075.

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

PAINTER

References available.

Affordable rates Rubbish removal & gutter cleaning.

Phone Dave on 021 142 0567

I stand by Canterbury!

Phone Wayne on 03 385 4348 or 027 274 3541

‘For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway Painter & Decorator Darfield Based Will cover all areas Contact Micky on

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

SITUATION VACANT

PART-TIME / CASUAL SUPPORT WORKER A position has come available to join a team of energetic, enthusiastic carers who work alongside our daughter (with Special Needs) in her Clean Green Laundry Business, her physical exercise programme, along with some domestic duties & personal cares.

Applicant must hold a current driver’s licence & first aid certificate, be honest, reliable & a good communicator.

Would suit University student. References will be required. Hours are currently 7-12 hours per week, position to start end of October.

For further details and a full job description, please contact Sandra Gilmour at

rgilmour@ruralinzone.net or phone 021 232 8069

ROOM TO RENT SIN GLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $180pw. Please phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

BAKER AND OR COOK Due to new ownership, a part-time position has become available with a Cafe in Springfield.

This role has hours that can be negotiated, with position starting in November.

Please email your CV to: voxterby@gmail.com APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12TH OCTOBER

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP

CASUAL WEEKEND WORK Experience in making coffees & customer service an advantage.

Week 1: Sat 5 hours Week 2: Sat 12 hours

Ph 03 325 4154 or email your CV to dunsandelstopshop@gmail.com

FULLY INSURED

RAFFLE RESULTS

FRONT OF HOUSE

RAFFLE WINNERS

Due to new ownership, a part-8me F.O.H posi8on has become available for a cafe in Springfield.

Malvern Anglican Fair D.Westaway, J.Voice, A.McAndrew, A.Pickard, V.Watson x2, D.Reid, S.Musson x2, Lana HS, N.Buck, K.Adam, S.Van Hulton, S.Forrester x2, F.Smith, N.Stuart, J.Searle, D.Lud, M.Croy.

All winners have been notified.

Thank you to the sponsors that supported our raffle!

ROOF MAINTENANCE

SITUATION VACANT

Experience in making coffees and customer service is an advantage but training can be given to the right person.

This would suit a high school student or person looking for summer work with a November or December start date.

Hours can be nego ated.

Please email your CV to: voxterby@gmail.com APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12TH OCTOBER

G())*+,-) S/011KĀNUKA RURUHAU

TEACHING VACANCY Principal Release 2020 (Year 4-6 class) Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday weekly

ROOF & house maintenance.

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

General repairs. Phone 03 347 6702.

Visit our website: www.greendale.school.nz/ourpeople/staff Where the application form and job description can be downloaded.

SITUATION VACANT

Applications close at noon on 15 October 2019

WANTED

DEAD, damaged or derelict cars, trucks, vans & 4WD’s, including motorbikes.

Cash paid. Please phone 03 318 0650.

HORSE grazing / grazing block, long term, around Sheffield.

Responsible horse owners.

Phone 022 191 7596.

KNITTING wool required. Blue ‘woolly’ shade 324, batch 150730. If you have any available, please contact Marj on 318 8314.

MACROCARPA trees wanted.

Please phone Graeme Knowles on 021 613 229.

SCRAPMETAL

WANTED TO RENT BEST prices! Amalgamated HOUSE or small piece of land, in Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm or around Darfield. Will look at machinery. Specialising in anything, anywhere. Phone farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoid 03 347 6560.

- buyer. Ph 027 695 0480 or 0800 030 712.

WINDOW TINTING

SERVICE AVAILABLE

TINTTINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block. Heat Glare control. Privacy. Safety/ Security. Frosted films.

Free online quotes. info@tintawindow.co.nz www.tintawindow.co.nz Ph 0800 368 468.

Phone Craig on:

TRADES

STUMP GRINDING

STUMP GRINDING 027 222 1632 VEHICLE FOR SALE 1994 Toyota Corona. Sedan, auto. 320,000kms. Good order. $1,500. Ph 318 4887.

TRADES

■ ■ ■ ■

New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

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

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

Friday 4th October 2019 WINDOW CLEANING

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TRADES

TRADES

COUNTRY TOUCH SERVICES Your very own LOCAL, reliable & experienced

WINDOW CLEANER Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

• 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

General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

Ph: 021 387 750 Andrew Love

Contract Window Cleaning

TRADES

Licenced Builder

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

Phil Marsh Ph 318 4131 Mob 027 357 3696

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

M: 021 818 816 WINDOW REPAIRS 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.

House & Roof PrePre-Paint Wash

Moss Treating:

Hydro Drain Cleaning

roofs, footpaths & driveways.

Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

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

Specialising in:       

Feedlots / Silage Pads Agricultural Effluent Storage Systems Driveways / Patios Residential Foundations & Slab Excavations & Shingle Supplies New Homes Farm Buildings

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing  DECORATIVE  STAMPED  COLOURED  EXPOSED Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

LOGFIRE INSTALLATIONS Showerdomes Tiling Adrian’s Building Services (03) 324-3125 Locally based, NZ Home HeaDng Installer 10+ years

COMPUTER • • • • •

Mirrors Catdoors Splash Backs Retro Fit Double Glazing Insurance Repairs Ph 03 318 4128

www.malvernglass.co.nz

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!

“Be happy for this moment. Mark Jones This moment is your life.” 03 318-1956 027 210 4242 - Omar Khayyam 0800 427 427 www.supercomputer.co.nz

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

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

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

• Washing

Reg. Service Technician

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

Selwyn Electrical Ltd

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

Your Local Registered Electrician

ROB KELLOCK 318 1676 or 021 184 2448

www.advancedupholstery.co.nz

021 732 331

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.

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 Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

Call Danie 021 875 462

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

03 980 2865 / 03 344 5744 www.spouting2u.co.nz • • • •

New Computers • Virus Removal Laptops • Problem • AMD 2.6GHz Upgrades Solving Software duel core CPU • 12gig RAM Closed Saturdays • 1TB SSD Jon Lawrence • 15.6" Screen Ph: 03 318 3699 • Windows 10

ACER A315

Mob: 027 688 9103

$995 Incl GST

malcomputers02@gmail.com

Maintenance Renovations & new builds Pump servicing and installation Water filter installation Water pump hire Supply and installation of septic tank systems • Gas and wood fire installation • IQP in backflow prevention • Teatsprayer servicing • • • • • •

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

DARFIELD BASED

A couple were going on a vaca on together but the wife had an emergency at work. So they agreed the husband would go as planned and his wife would meet him at the hotel the next day. When the husband got to his hotel and had checked in, he thought he should send his wife a quick email le ng her know he'd got there ok. As he typed in her email address, he made a typo and his email was sent to an elderly preacher’s wife instead. It just so happened that her husband had sadly died just the day before. When the grieving old preacher's wife checked her emails, she read the one from the holiday maker, let out an awful, loud, piercing scream, and fainted on the floor. At the sound of her falling, her family rushed into the room. They tended to her and then looked at her computer and saw this email on her screen: Dearest Wife, Just checked in to my room. Everything is prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

P.S. It sure is hot down here!!