Issue 912 - Friday 25th October 2019

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Local Darfield High School student Riley McNae (aged 12) has followed in his Dad’s footsteps (Tim Tim McNae) McNae and taken on the exciting challenge of pig showing. Riley attended his first event as a competitor last weekend at the Ellesmere A & P Show and came away with

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top honours. Riley and his large white boar ‘Prince of Bel Air’ (Princey) were entered in the commercial boar class, bacon section.

“This means ‘Prince of Bel Air’ needs to be a nice, long pig in length, with great muscle tone and a not too fat a bottom,” Riley and Tim explained.

“The other pig section is pork and these pigs are shorter being designed more for chops, rather than hams and bacon,” the pair added.

Riley went on to say that a nice muscled bottom comes from great feeding, “as you can’t really exercise your pig”. “‘Prince of Bel Air’ has a very good diet,” Tim and Riley said, “it’s made up of a mixture of grain, pig pellets and milk which all help to keep him in top shape.”

Apart from monitoring the great feeding regime Riley also has to prepare the trailer for transport

to Shows with sawdust, so that Princey is nice and comfortable for the journey.

Once they arrive at their destination the all important task of washing and making sure Princey looks fabulous, starts. After Princey is washed and clean, Riley applies baby oil to the boar’s skin to make him shiny and ready for judging.

Eyeing up his Show rivals Riley considered he might be in with a chance of doing okay as Princey had some of the best muscle tone on display.

During prize giving Tim was called up for second prize and Riley then dared to hope he may have swung a first placing. Then ‘Prince of Bel Air’ was called out, and an excited Riley high-fived his dad before heading up to receive his first prize. Riley and ‘Prince of Bel Air’ took the overall Bacon Champion of the Show,

Riley proudly holding the tray and wearing the Champion sash he and ‘Prince of Bel Air’ won at the Ellesmere A & P Show. an outstanding achievement for Riley’s first attempt, proving dedication and hard-work pays off.

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The coveted People’s Choice Award at the conclusion of Darfield Artweek 2019 went to Ross Fowler for his mechanical clock, ‘Time for a Ride’. Visitors to the nine-day exhibition at the Darfield Rec Centre could cast a ballot for their favourite artwork.

As a cycling enthusiast, Ross took up the challenge to use a bicycle chain and drive sprockets as part of his unique clock design. “I’ve designed the clock to last a long time, as the shafts are all mounted on ball bearings, and the motor has a design life of at least twenty years,” he explained.

“I am really humbled to win this award with all this great art around,” Ross said. This was his first ever entry in Darfield Artweek.

“The voting was close,” remarked Malvern Community

Arts Council Chairperson, Philip Baldwin.

Baldwin “Several of our organising committee could not remember another People’s Choice Award-winning 3D work.”

Southfuels is a New Zealand Bulk Fuel supplier who are all about keeping people moving and thanks to their unique Fuel for Schools programme they have a simple and easy way for their customers to give back to their local communities while doing so.

The Fuel for Schools programme over the past ten years has seen Southfuels give back almost one million dollars to New Zealand schools, and over $65,000 to Selwyn based, mainly rural, schools alone, and they don’t show any signs of slowing down.

Over the last few weeks another eight schools in the region have become eligible to receive a $1,000 Sports, or Technology, package all thanks to this fantastic programme; amongst them are Windwhistle Primary, Sheffield Contributing, Greendale Primary and Hororata Primary, Schools.

This is all possible thanks to the local communities who are purchasing their bulk fuel from Southfuels and opting to be part of the Fuel for Schools. The programme is very simple; for every 100 litres of bulk fuel that is delivered by Southfuels, fifty cents is given back to the customer's nominated school.

The balance accrues and once it

reaches $1,000 the schools can redeem a gift from the over forty packages on offer.

Fuel for School Coordinator, Alanna Taylor said, “the programme was developed as a way for us to support and give back, to the predominantly rural communities in which we operate. We couldn’t reward so many without the wonderful support from those supporting

Also drawn from the ballots was a $50 voucher winner, which went to Adrienne Harding, Harding who incidentally also voted for the People’s Choice Award winner.

Ross Fowler with his award-winning ‘Time for a Ride’.

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On Sunday, October 20th the first live music event took place at the Hororata Village Bar and Café, under the new ownership of Simon Bryant and Shannon Tucker. The Southern Man (Denis Henderson) played to an appreciative crowd who thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “The weather was great and it went really well,” commented Shannon. For any future events visit the Hororata Village Bar & Cafe Facebook page: Hororata Village Bar and Café.

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Two Rivers Community Trust are excited to again be hosting a Light Party! This event is a roller disco providing a safe alternative to trick or treating on Halloween and will take place on Thursday, October 31st. For the 2019 event, organisers have changed the venue to the Darfield Primary School Hall.

There will be two sessions: 45:30pm and 6-7:30pm of the free event and no tickets are required. The earlier session is

better suited for younger children, organisers advise, but those planning to attend are welcome at either - depending on what suits the best, they explained.

Skates and helmets are provided, or bring personal ones if that’s preferred.

“Please bring your own water bottles, as we’re trying to keep it a waste free event,” Kelly Maude on behalf of organisers, Two Rivers Community Trust

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said. “Fruit platters and lolly cake will be provided for snacks.

“Again, this year donations to the Malvern Food Bank will be gratefully received. Find your brightest most colourful clothes and come and join the fun! Adult sized skates are available too,” Kelly concluded.

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appreciated Confirmed results from the local Malvern Ward (2) body elections were released • GALLAGHER, Jenny last week. They are as follows: • MUGFORD, Bob SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL Selwyn Central Ward (4) The SDC voter return was • REID, Nicole 41.88%, being 16,880 votes, • ALEXANDER, Mark • BLAND, Jeff excluding special votes.

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Ellesmere Ward (2) Hawkins Subdivision • LEMON, Murray • MAY, Ken • EPIHA, Shane • MORTEN, John (Jum) Springs Ward (3) • PASCOE, Judith • MILLER, Grant Tawera Subdivision • LYALL, Malcolm • MEARES, Karen • WOODS, Bill • HASSON, Debra

The Selwyn Gallery will officially take on a new name on Friday, November 1st. “The te reo Māori name ‘Te Huanui’, meaning the pathway, road, or highway has been presented to us by Te Taumutu Rūnanga,” explained Malvern Community Arts Council Chairperson, Philip Baldwin.

Baldwin “In 2018 the decision to seek a te reo Māori name for the Gallery was suggested to the MCAC Executive, and we approached the rūnanga for their input.”

Historically ‘Te Huanui’ refers to the network of trails that Māori settlers used to travel southw ards across t he Canterbury Plains. The name also suggests new trails and new pathways that will be made

by future generations.

“These connect well with the Gallery’s mission,” Philip continued. “We follow the historic trails of artistic technique, experience, and inspiration, and we encourage new methods, materials, and skills in the community of artists around us.”

When the Selwyn Gallery opened in 1998, it was the only art gallery to support artists in the district. “That situation has changed and we have taken the opportunity to include ‘Art Gallery in Darfield’ in our new logo to say concisely what we are and where we are located.”

‘Te Huanui’ is also a reminder that te reo Māori is becoming a greater part of New Zealand’s

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identity in the use of words such as kai (food), tamariki (children), whanau (family), aroha (love), the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington, ‘Te Papa’, and Christchurch's new central library, ‘Tūranga’.

“The Malvern Community Arts Council was a forward-thinking group in the late 1970s.

Broadening our cultural and linguistic awareness with the adoption of the name ‘Te Huanui’, would, I believe, be entirely consistent with their innovative way of thinking and working,” Philip concluded.

See the advertisement in this issue for the opening of the November exhibition at ‘Te Huanui’.

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As soon as the final night of the Kirwee Players recent Production ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ ended, another ‘Production’ took place.

It was a sponsored shaving off of the splendid beards grown by many of the male cast for the ‘Fidler’ Show.

For the people who stayed behind to watch, it proved to be a lot of fun and quite a spectacle it was reported.

For the Kirwee Players Committee there was never any doubt as to where the $750 raised was to go.

On Tuesday, October 15th Fire Chief Stuart Jones and Fireman Stuart Begg arrived outside the Kirwee Sport’s Pavilion in the Kirwee Fire Brigade’s shiny new Rapid Response Vehicle and were welcomed by the Kirwee Players Committee.

After Kirwee Players’ President Linda Gosling presented Fire Chief Jones with a cheque for the money raised, Stuart, on behalf of the Kirwee Fire Brigade, thanked the Kirwee Players most sincerely for this generous donation.

The donation will be added to the Brigade’s ongoing fundraising drive for the special equipment this vehicle requires.

Darfield Volunteer Fire Brigade and Darfield Community Response Team (CRT) will be working together to help the Malvern community get prepared for an emergency. The Brigade and Response Team have agreed on a partnership to help fulfil Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Selwyn

District Council Civil Defence’s responsibilities and best support the local community. Working together and combining resources will help to create a more r e s i l i e n t c o m m un i ty by delivering shared messaging and encouraging people to look after each other.

“Our initial focus will be a pilot targeting people who are most likely to be isolated and cut off in an emergency,” said CRT Team Leader Andrea HortonHorton-Gaskin, Gaskin “offering key Civil Defence emergency preparedness and Home Fire Safety advice. Following the pilot we will be rolling out a further programme around Home Fire Safety and emergency preparedness.” she added.

The teams will be visiting local groups such as Probus, Day Club, and the Senior Citizens Group to meet local residents and speak to them about the key things they need to do, to be ready for an emergency.

Darfield Volunteer Fire Brigade's Chief Fire Officer Alan Kittelty and CRT Team Leader Andrea Horton-Gaskin.

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MINI-LIFESTYLER On Wednesday, October 9th students from the Creative Sparks Studio in Darfield went to visit Selwyn MP Amy Adams’ Adams electorate office to see their artwork on display.

Amy bought the piece for her office after seeing it at an exhibition of the students’ work which was held at the Selwyn Gallery last month.

Amy commented that it fitted perfectly in her office and cheered people up as soon as they saw it.

The painting called ‘The Dot Tree' was inspired by the book ‘The Dot’

by Peter H Reynolds where each dot represented the unique qualities of each student at the Studio.

Creative Sparks owner Vicky Peacock said the students were thrilled to sell the work to Amy and thrilled that the proceeds of the sale went toward a new screen at the Studio for the viewing of tutorials, as well as examples and demonstrations on a bigger scale.

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Darfield High School Year 13 Digital Technology students took up the challenge to create a website for the Greendale Community Trust as their major assignment this year. Ian Jefferis, Jefferis Trust Chairman, visited the School in June and discussed with pupils the idea of them undertaking a community related project. He reported that the students were all very keen.

Assisted by their teacher, Megan Evans, Evans each student built a website from scratch and were given free rein to design the look and feel of it. The initial

focus was to inform users about the Trust’s activities, with particular emphasis on the T W Adams Arboretum project.

Ian, along with Ruth Warren, Warren (Trustee), visited Darfield High on October 16th to view students’ completed work.

Ian and Ruth were both extremely impressed with what had been accomplished. The plan is for one of the websites to ‘go live’ in the coming weeks.

“The students were presented with Trust Lapel Pins as a token of appreciation for their stellar efforts,” Ian said

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Local Springfield writer Frances McCaughey (aged 81 on October 26th) has just written her first novel entitled, ‘Carrig of Dromara’, having previously been the author of several short stories and poems.

Frances was the tenth born in a family of eleven, on a farm near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. She met and married her husband, Roy Lavery, Lavery in 1962 and they emigrated to New Zealand, where they had three children Heather, Heather Robert and Patricia.

Patricia Her writing passion started when Frances was a child and used to play in the attic pretending to be whoever she wanted to be at the time. “There’s a story in everyone,” Frances commented smiling. “This novel has taken about three years on and off, to write; more off than on,” she said with a grin.

‘Carrig of Dromara,’ is a fictional novel based on Carrig Anderson who, as a young child, was brought from Northern Ireland to New Zealand by his parents, Peter and Annie Anderson; Anderson Peter had obtained a farm position north of Christchurch.

The boy was never short of friends: his soft Irish accent and sense of humour made him

popular in the district. He had the knack of making people laugh, while he held a sober expression himself.

While Carrig was at high school; both his parents were killed in a head-on collision on their way home from the city. Suddenly, being a lonely orphan, he was forced to reach out to other people, who gave him the strength and courage to go on.

As time passed he grew in maturity. With newly acquired adoptive parents, who loved him like their own, and the new life he had created for them in turn, enabled him to find a happiness he never would have dreamed possible.

Writer Frances McCaughey holding a copy of her first novel, ‘Carrig of Dromara’.

Many locals took part in the New Zealand Shakeout event which took place on October 17th, including Hororata Primary School.

All those taking part, countrywide, were instructed to drop, cover and hold. This was a fantastic way to remind everyone what to do in, and after, an earthquake.

Drop: get down on hands and knees. This protects people from falling, but lets them move if they need to.

Cover: the head and neck (or entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk (if it is within a few steps).

Hold: on to this shelter (or position to protect head and neck) until the shaking stops. If the shaking shifts the shelter around, move with it. Above: Hororata Primary School pupils showing they know exactly what to do in an earthquake.

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Sunday October 20th saw around 6,000 to 7,000 people enjoy the warm weather and participate in the annual Take a Kid Fishing event.

“It was our largest day ever,” said Dave Denton a member of the organising Trust.

Thanks to the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, which supports the event by funding the raising of the salmon there were some very good fish this year it was reported.

“This included a few double figure rainbows,” Dave explained. “Lots were caught in the first hour or so, but the fish got spooked after that a bit, with so many people fishing.

While a few were caught throughout the day, the catch rate went down a bit,” he added. “The good news is that there are around 500 good fish still there, so if the kids get to the ‘Groynes’ in the next week they could enjoy some great fishing,” Dave said with a smile.

“We cover everyone with a fishing licence on the day of our event, but people fishing from now on will require a licence.

These are free to most junior groups from a fishing tackle shop,” he explained.

“We’d like to say a big thank you to all those people who attended and who patiently waited to get some loan fishing gear, because of the big crowd present,” Dave commented.

This free event is the result of a

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great deal of volunteer effort, donations and support by many people and groups, including the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, which supports the event by providing the salmon.

“While it was really busy on the day, almost everyone seemed to be in a good mood and enjoying themselves. There were lots of instances of one family helping another one out

and people making sure everyone got a turn,” Dave said. “The Christchurch City Council deserves a pat on the back for the condition of the venue. T he lak es an d surrounding areas had been beautifully prepared to ensure weed-free water and the maximum possible amount of space for people to stand around the water,” Dave concluded.

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On Saturday, October 19th, a number of parents and community members got together for the mammoth task of digging out the bark and sandpit from the playground at Glentunnel School. Luckily it was a fine day and they were able to make use of two diggers, a loader and two tipper trailers along with a group of helpers on the end of shovels.

The project was organised by Nic Hardy, Hardy Marion Oeberg and Jess Dodds of Glentunnel’s Home and School committee after it became clear early this year that the playground was in need of a major upgrade. The School playground, which is well used by the Glentunnel community throughout the year and by visitors to the area over the summer holidays, is now resplendent with new Safe Fall bark sourced from Intelligro, and golden coloured sand donated by Bathurst from the mine above Coalgate.

On Monday morning School children were able to watch from a safe distance as the bark was pumped from the Intelligro truck into the playground. Intelligro provide products for all landscape and gardening projects, as well as specialising in playground top ups. There was much excitement and lots of cheering. The tamariki then performed two waiata for the school community and invited guests from Intelligro and Bathurst, along with Anthony Dalzell representing the Malvern Lions who assisted the School by matching their fundraising dollar for dollar, and Warwick and Cece James.

James A delicious morning tea, prepared by Year 6 students, was then served.

“This has been a huge project for Glentunnel School which relies on fundraising to maintain its playground, swimming pool and all the great facilities that have been built for it over the years,” Marion Oeberg of the

Glentunnel Home and School explained. “We are proud to continue this fundraising tradition, but it simply would not have been possible to complete this project without the generous support of the Malvern Lions, Warwick and Cece who are long time supporters of Glentunnel School, and local businesses Bathurst and Intelligro who provided both materials and expertise,” she said. “In the coming months we will be resurfacing the School’s biketrack with the support of Bathurst and building new playground equipment for the tamariki also,” Marion said.

“Finally we must say a big thank you to our parents who assisted with their time and machinery, along with their heavy lifting, to get this upgrade off the ground,” Marion said, “plus School principal Dion Stechmann and the teaching staff for their continued support. We know that the playground will be enjoyed by all for many years to come,” she concluded.

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Work to restore native vegetation in central Canterbury and create a habitat for birdlife got a helping hand at a recent planting day on a Sheffield dairy farm.

Dairy farmers Jack and Joanne van der Salm hosted around seventy keen volunteers at their 190 hectare farm.

The planting volunteers included staff from Landcare Research, Antarctica New Zealand, ESR, Aqualinc and My Milk who planted a carefully selected range of 1,000 native plants along the banks of a stream running through the van der Salm’s farm.

The day was the first of a number of planting events planned at the farm which will

see the length of the stream planted with natives over the next three years.

Due to farming and urban and lifestyle development, only a fraction of the original native vegetation in Selwyn’s Plains area now remains.

The planting day was organised

by Te Ara Kākāriki who are working to restore native vegetation in Selwyn, and to create corridors of plantings which will attract more birdlife to the area.

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conditions here,” said Te Ara Kākār i k i E c o l o g i s t A l a n Macdonald.

Macdonald Dairy farmer Jack van der Salm said he’d always wanted to carry out planting along the waterway, both to beautify the farm and to create a habitat for birds and insects.

Before the planting was undertaken the van der Salms organised for the creek banks to be built up, which helps reduce sediment and run off getting into the waterway, as well as reducing flooding onto farmland.

Alan Macdonald commented that as well as providing an attractive habitat for birds, the planting will help improve the stream’s ecosystem by cooling the temperature of the creek by increasing shade, which will increase as the plants grow.

DairyNZ encourages farmers to undertake riparian planting in order to help reduce nutrients in waterways, support biodiversity and improve fish habitat.

The van der Salms and other farmers who are part of the Central Plains Water irrigation scheme contribute to an environmental projects’ fund which helped pay for the purchase of the native seedlings planted at the farm, along with many other environmental projects in the district. Selwyn District Council also contributed funding to Te Ara Kākāriki for the planting day.

The planting was one of number of planting events Te Ara Kākāriki has carried out over spring and was a family day for those who joined in, with many of the volunteers bringing along their children. The van der Salms also brought their grandchildren Ellie van der Salm, Salm and Theo and Flora McLeod and their son in law and farm manager Josh Stuart also attended.

Te Ara Kākāriki has planted around 90,000 native plants over the past ten years and has over eighty Greendot native planting sites across Selwyn to date - with many of these sites on farms. Some of the Greendot sites have provided a habitat for endangered Canterbury mudfish species. The group also works with local schools to run educational planting days on school grounds and nearby reserves.

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L to R: Sharon Morrison, Rod Oliver (Business Manager), Emily Redmond (Technical Field Officer), Sinead Farrelly, Eleanor Campbell, Luc Rodwell (Technical Field Officer), Paul Cooper (Senior Technical Field Officer), Nick Jenkins (Technical Field Officer), Gordon Rodgers, Diana Bristol.

In a Washington DC ceremony, attended by two Farmlands’ representatives, Farmlands’ Darfield has been recognised as the Corteva Asia-Pacific Ambassador of Environmental Respect. Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, the global awards were broadened this year to include service providers, integrated producers and public agencies. ERA is the agricultural industry’s premier stewardship programme honouring outstanding work in preserving the environment through safe, responsible business practices.

Since 1990, ERA has honoured crop protection retailers and distributors for their demonstrated environmental stewardship. Farming and land management practices can impact soil, air, water, and biodiversity for the better or worse. ERA seeks to recognise outstanding efforts to enhance and preserve the environment.

Farmlands’ Darfield store took out the Country Champion honour in August, before being named as one of three AsiaPacific winners for their achievements in best practice alongside organisations from India and China. In doing so, they beat national winners from Australia, Korea and Japan. On October 3rd, Farmlands’ Darfield was named the AsiaPacific Ambassador of Environmental Respect, a top honour bestowed on only four organisations who had made it through the selection process.

For Darfield locals, this award will come as no surprise as the store is a local community hub.

It is led by Business Manager

Rod Oliver and ably supported by four Technical Field Officers: Paul Cooper, Cooper Luc Rodwell, Rodwell Nick Jenkins and Emily Redmond.

Redmond The store services 971 local farmers and supporting rural operations.

As part of the entry process, Farmlands’ Darfield had to show how they help farmers and land managers to improve environmental performance in their systems. For evidence, judges only had to look at the Darfield store’s frequent onfarm Field-days run for shareholders, the Ag-Recovery unit which helps shareholders safely recycle their chemical containers, and their encouragement of different winter crops, such as oats, to absorb excess nitrogen in the soil, rather than leaving paddocks fallow.

“One of the challenges Farmlands must deal with is the misinformation that surrounds agricultural issues,” said Farmlands Sales Manager for Canterbury, Harriet Cameron.

Cameron “For Farmlands, this award has given us the opportunity to take a step back and look at how we are currently performing. This will give us a platform to continually improve on in the future.

“Our Technical Field Officers and branch staff help to educate the local community and reduce their concerns by providing technical advice. Our local team attends all community events, including Courtenay Agricultural and Pastoral Show, sports’ club days and other events to educate the community on these issues,” she said.

Harriet, along with Farmlands

Category Manager Darryl Stretton were honoured to accept both awards in person, in Washington, on behalf of the Darfield team.

“For Farmlands, respect is about working in partnership with the environment, people, and communities to leave our country in a better place for the next generation,” Farmlands Chief Executive Officer Peter Reidie commented.

“Locally, our Darfield team is thrilled to be recognised for their role in shaping the future of agriculture in their community. It validates their hard work and commitment to our shareholders,” he said.

As part of the forum, Harriet and Darryl attended the American Senate to discuss key global agricultural challenges, group think sessions and Chesapeake Farm, a Cortevaowned operation that integrates the latest environmental practices. A highlight included Darryl speaking on New Zealand’s success via AgRecovery’s recycling of chemical containers.

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Riley is now focussed on The Riley is also a proud, junior For further info check out New Zealand Agricultural Show member of a syndicate called Selwyn Swine Breeders on (run by the Canterbury A & P the ‘Selwyn Swine Breeders Facebook.

Association) where he would love to win the pig cup and of course competition is now fierce between him and his Dad. Princey need to ideally be just under 100kgs at the time of his next appearance. This takes careful planning and timing when feeding to make sure he’s in peak condition, at the right time.

Princey will only be used for this season’s showing so Riley is hoping they continue to do well.

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The Hororata Community Trust announces the ninth annual Hororata Highland Games 2019 Chieftain is Peri Drysdale MBE. “Having grown up on a farm in Windwhistle (20 minutes from Hororata) Peri has deep connections to our community, and we are honoured that she will be our 2019 Chieftain,” said Hororata Community Trust Chair,

Peri Drysdale who is the 2019 Hororata Highland Games Chieftain.

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Lang An entrepreneur and business owner, Peri founded fashion company Untouched World which produces ecologically sustainable clothing, and founded the Untouched World Foundation which runs groundbreaking Leadership for Sustain able Futur e programm es. Both the Untouched World Company and Foundation are recognised by the UN as global exemplars in the sustainability space.

“Scotland is close to my heart as my husband, Alex, Alex was born in Balmahar near Loch Lomond before emigrating to New Zealand with his family as a child, and now our son Tim lives in Edinburgh,” Peri said. “I have watched the Hororata Highland Games grow over the last nine years with interest.

The Highland Spin competition intrigues me, the concept of taking wool from a raw product and turning it into a garment in

This month Taylor McConnell from Sporeshift Mushrooms will run a workshop. We will learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in the house with a five step kit ($40 if you want to buy one), grow mushrooms on logs using dowels, and how to use king stropharia (Garden Giant) in the garden to build soil, help the bees and increase crop yield.

Since 1993, Sporeshift Mushrooms have been supplying New Zealand with mushroom spawn, and teaching customers how to grow mushrooms and edible fungi for food, health, fun and extra income. Sporeshift Mushrooms said, “growing your own edible fungi can supplement your diet, and income, without toxic chemicals while recycling waste materials from on, or off, your property. It’s also a fascinating process for people young and old to observe and learn about.”

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just 6½ hours sounds like a challenge. I am also looking forward to judging the Best Dressed Lad and Lassie competition where I am sure we will see some creative use of Tartan.”

The Best Dressed Lad and Lassie competition is a new event for 2019 which will celebrate tartan and showcase innovative design. Held on the main stage straight after the Welcoming Ceremony this will be a fun fashion show for participants and spectators.

Anyone can enter on the day, in a variety of age categories. Peri will be joined by local personalities Dee Innes and Carol Gurney to judge.

“Tartan is the theme of this year’s event, we want to enhance and celebrate our Scottishness,” said Richard. “We have our own Hororata Tartan which was designed in Scotland and gifted to the Trust in 2012.

It is registered with the Scottish Tartan authority, and its vibrant colours represent our community.” The Hororata Tartan fabric is 100% wool and is woven in Scotland. A range of hats and cushions made from the Tartan are available for purchase.

“With the Hororata Highland Games being New Zealand’s biggest Scottish festival, we encourage visitors to join in the fun and dress in their Scottish regalia, whether it be traditional, contemporary or maybe even a little Braveheart,” Richard added.

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Wet weather last Friday meant only one game of the CRV Ambreed Premier Country Cricket was played last weekend. After three rounds there have only been four out of twelve games played.

On Saturday the Darfield team played against Cheviot at Mandeville.

Cheviot batted first and looked in trouble when they were 72/5.

A 48 run eighth wicket partnership between Will Smith and Scott Burnett helped Cheviot to post a match-winning total of 168/9.

Chasing 169 to win, Darfield made a steady start with 39 runs from Robbie Foulkes but he was the third wicket to fall with the total at 74. Darfield then needed 94 runs off 17 overs with Toby Kars scoring 26 runs off 21 balls. The lower order then fell and Darfield were all out for 133 in the 42nd over.

Scoreboard; Cheviot 168/9; Will Smith 50, Will Hamilton 26, Scott Burnett 23.

Nick Jenkins 3/27, Liam Faulkes 2/28.

Darfield 134; Robbie Faulkes 39, Toby Kars 26.

Charlie Sidey 3/18, Jack Hyde 3/43, Scott Burnett 2/14.

The Darfield High School 1st XI game against Riccarton High School 1st XI was played away and came away with the win.

Riccarton batted first and never really got off the mark with 7 runs being the highest scored.

Ollie Sutherland came away with 4 wickets for Darfield and Isaac Earl with 2 and the opposition ended up 48/10.

Ollie had a great all-round game and was also highest run scorer with 29no.

Scoreboard; Riccarton 48/3; Ollie Sutherland 4/2, Isaac Earl 2/1.

Darfield 49/3; Ollie Sutherland 29no.

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West Melton Bowling Club News The Opening Day of the West Melton Bowling Club was held on Saturday, September 28th.

Club President Colin Walsh welcomed all who attended, especially new members Kevin Harris, Harris Peter Thomson, Thomson Adriaan Kroon and Graeme Carr.

Carr Tradition has it that the first jack and the first bowl are delivered by prominent members of the Club on this day. However this wasn’t achievable as the green is still recovering from the planing carried out during the winter months. Hopefully the green should be playable by mid November.

On October 13th the Canterbury Triangular Tournament was held at Ashburton. Players selected for Canterbury Country from West Melton included Bob Burnett, Burnett Bob Shorter and Ron

McNicholl (Senior Men), Roye Daniel and Andy Weber (Development Men), Karen Feathery and Vonnie Clark (Development Women).

Congratulations to these players.

Competitions that West Melton players are involved in preChristmas include Bowls Canterbury Men’s 2x4’s, Men’s Under 5’s Pairs, Men’s Under 5’s Triples and Woman’s Rountree Cup. Malvern Competitions include the Malvern 5’s (Men and Women) and Malvern Women’s Pennants.

Men’s and Women’s Club Triples competitions are underway with the ladies Club nights on Tuesday and the men’s on Wednesday nights.

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Recently boxers from the Burnham Boxing Club competed in the Canterbury Boxing Team at the New Zealand Boxing Nationals, held in Hastings from October 1st 5th. Uila Mau’u, Mau’u Elenoa Lilo and Mel McGlynn all from the Burnham Boxing Club brought home three medals between them and Canterbury won the

Treston Challenge Shield for the Association with the most wins.

Uila won a gold medal in the Super Heavy Elite Male and partner Elenoa won a gold in the Light Heavy Elite Female, while Mel McGlynn won silver in the Welter Weight Elite Female.

“Uila and Elenoa are both Junior NCO’s in the Army at Burnham,” Stu Adams, Adams head coach at

Mel McGlynn who won a silver medal at the New Zealand Boxing Nationals.

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Results 19th October 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stroke Round 1st: P Youngman68 2nd: M Parrington69 3rd: W Watson, D Rutter, C Banks 71 4th: B Nelly, C Watson, D McKay 72 5th: J Adams, D Thompson 73 Closest to the Pin: #3: C Banks #9: I Bourke #13: M Scott #17: P Beatson Mens Longest Drive: Drive M Scott Woman’s Longest Drive: Drive D MacDonald Longest Putt: Putt W Morrison Two’s: P Beatson, M Parrington, M Scott 9 Holes - Stableford: Stableford 1st: J Pascoe 13 2nd: H Reid 11

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Burnham Boxing Club commented. “Mel is a Probation officer in Ashburton and also an ex serviceperson, so keeping fit and leading healthy lives is part of their culture. They have all been in the Burnham Boxing Club for about five years and have all won Canterbury Champs, Southland Champs and South Island Golden Gloves over their time in the gym,” he added.

“To be eligible for selection to the Canterbury Team boxers have to qualify by winning a local Championship Title or a Golden Gloves Title and be an active boxer in their region, or in New Zealand,” Stu explained.

“At the moment the Canterbury Boxing Association has had the top team in regards to wins at the Nationals for the last three years. It shows the commitment boxers and coaches, from various gyms, are giving to produce these results against the rest of New Zealand,” Stu added.

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high results is 24/7, involving diet, training programmes, commitment and the overriding desire to win,” Stu commented.

“We are very grateful for all the support we have and all the love! It’s huge and we are all very humbled,” he said.

“We are a small team and have been welcomed to gyms all over New Zealand with open arms,” commented Stu proudly.

“Boxers Uila, Elenoa and Mel all have the potential to go to the Commonwealth games in two

years,” Stu reported. “There are however some international tournaments coming up in the New Year that we will try to get to, but in New Zealand all boxers have to self-fund to get to these events. Any person or organisation that is able to assist and wishes to come on board and help financially, would be much appreciated,” Stu concluded.

For further information see the Burnham Boxing Club Facebook page.

Uila Mau’u and Elenoa Lilo who both won gold medals at the New Zealand Boxing Nationals.

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Friday 25th October 2019 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Hayton, Nancy The Darfield Community Response Team will show ‘Civil Defence Quake Ready’ again at the Malvern Recreation Centre on Thursday, November 7th.

This was first shown locally in July 2018.

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seen across the South Island, including to roads and infrastructure. It also explains what an Alpine Fault earthquake is likely to feel like.

The Alpine Fault is estimated to rupture about every 300 years and produce a magnitude 8 earthquake. Based on scientific research, the last quake of this kind is believed to have occurred around 1717.

“This means that there is a chance that a similar event could occur in our lifetime, so it is vital for everyone to be prepared,” said a spokesperson for the Darfield Community Response team.

The video will be followed by a discussion on what can be done now to minimise the impact and what can assist to make life more comfortable after such an event.

The evening is presented by the S el wyn D is tr ic t Co unc i l Emergency Management Team, and there will be an opportunity for questions and open discussion.

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OPEN 7 DAYS 9am-11am, 4pm-6pm Inspection welcome

CHIMNEY CLEANING

DRIVEWAYS

CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards -burners flue, check the and dairy lanes our speciality. firebricks, baffles, air-tubes Screened rotten-rock, it’s and controls. We're experts local and lasts better. on coal-ranges, also sweeping Springfield Quarry phone any sized open fire. We quote 318 4132. and undertake repairs, flue FIREWOOD & COAL extensions and install bird netting. 0800 224 464 R K FIREWOOD Members NZHHA. Supplying wood for this Winter!

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, CRANE TRUCK Macrocarpa, Oregon.

CRANE truck hire, Malvern area.

TRY THE HOT MIX! ESpos available.

5m steel deck, trailer optional. Tadano certified All top quality, clean wood.

7.3m crane, lift up to 2.9 Phone Rini 027 451 7300 tonnes up close, 650kg at 7m. Payload is 5 tonnes. Ideal AC & EA WAKELIN for spa pools, playhouses, machines, timber, small FIREWOOD sleepouts etc. Call today!

FOR WINTER 2020 0800 DRY HIRE. We have a great variety of old man pine, oregon, CHURCH NOTICES macro & bluegum available!

SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER 10:30am

Ph Wayne Watson 027 281 8340 17 North Terrace

ADVERT PAYMENTS Any advertising not being charged to an approved account must have its payment received prior to deadline.

The team at Malvern News

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

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FOR SALE POINT of lay hyline/shavers pullets for sale. Please phone 021 863 158.

PUPPIES for sale. Wired haired jack russell foxy cross. $500.

Phone 021 179 2008.

THREE old dog kennels $20 each. Phone 318 6899.

WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, chicken houses and rabbit h u t c h e s . Av a i l a b l e i n 70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 for more details.

HOUSE TO RENT COTTAGE to rent in Coalgate.

Very small 1 ½ bedroom. $290 per week. Can view this weekend. Available from 21st October. Contact 027 450 9939 or 027 430 1088.

HORORATA township. Large, private, well fenced section.

Log burner, 3 bedrooms and sleepout, with garage.

Available after 25th October.

For enquiries call Regan on 027 263 2631.

INSPECTIONS

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

• Up to 6m height topped at 5m or less

• Branch size up to 50mm • Cutter drops material to side of hedge.

TENANCY Inspections!

Offering initial & routine inspections on tenanted houses, taking the hassle out for you. Call Rebecca of Rural Tenancy Inspections Ltd on 027 313 2270 or email us at office@ruraltenancy.co.nz HEDGE TRIMMING

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

GRAZING

Phone: 03 312 4637 or 021 260 4520

GARDENING GARDENING services.

Fruit tree pruning, Rose pruning, Hedge trimming, general weeding etc. Call Dan 022 187 6470 or email dan@thegroundskeeper.co.nz to discuss.

Long Term Heifer Grazing Available Experienced farmer | Great pastures Darfield area |Under pivot Can handle approx 150 to 200 heifers Ph Grant McIlroy - Carrfields Livestock

027 345 9262

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PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

Udi Painting & Decorating For all Painting and Decorating services!

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof Painting  All work guaranteed Free Quotes.

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

LOCKSMITH

PEST CONTROL

LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys cut and general lock and safe maintenance. EFTPOS available. Call Locktight Security 021 171 8060.

SPIDERBAN NC LTD. Darfield owned and operated since 2008. C all Brian for pest control requirements 0800 667 778.

WANTED

PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTER Affordable rates Rubbish removal & gutter cleaning.

I stand by Canterbury!

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

Phone Wayne on 03 385 4348 or 027 274 3541

References available.

BUYING possum fur. Phone Charlie 318 3144.

DEAD, DEAD damaged or derelict cars, trucks, vans & 4WD’s, including motorbikes. Cash paid. Phone 03 318 0650.

WINDOW CLEANING

COUNTRY TOUCH SERVICES Your very own LOCAL, reliable & experienced

Phone Dave on 021 142 0567 PETS & LIVESTOCK

Window Cleaner

PETS & LIVESTOCK ‘For all your decorating needs’

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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

Micky Conway CALF DISBUDDING • 17 years experience • Pain relief (No Pain) used to • • • •

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minimise pain & discomfort Tetravet sprayed to reduce risk of infection Hygienic systems in place Equipment disinfected & cleaned after each job All equipment provided (excluding labour to push calves into the crate) All calves MUST be yarded or penned before arrival Multiple visits if required

SITUATION VACANT

• IHC Charity calves disbudded

free of charge.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: • 4 bale portable head crush (side by side) • Rubber ringing bull calves • Weighing • Drenching & vaccinating (client to supply).

SEASON 1 AUG - 1 NOV 2019

Ph: 021 059 4980 E: freemandean21@yahoo.co.nz

SITUATION VACANT

STOREMAN REQUIRED

WINDOW REPAIRS

Darfield Based Will cover all areas

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.

Contact Micky on

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

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

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

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

Please email for further details matt@ji.net.nz

SITUATION WANTED

Part time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.5. Primary & intermediate (years 1-8) / Kura Tuatahi, certificated teacher (Suitable for beginning teachers).

We are looking for a passionate junior school teacher to join our small, rural school. The successful applicant will be committed to providing an exciting, engaging curriculum that will challenge their learners.

If you have strengths working collaboratively and teaching in a multilevel classroom (Y1-3), along with an understanding of the unique environment a rural school brings then this job is for you!

POSITION TO COMMENCE 27 JANUARY 2020.

How to apply...

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: Keri Steele (Principal) 2 Tawera Lane, Springfield, Canterbury 7681 E: principal@springfield.school.nz  Ph: (03) 318 4867

Applications close: Friday 8th November 2019

EXPERIENCED, casual musterer and some tractor driving, available for work. Phone 03 424 2699 SITUATION VACANT

TRADES

Experience in making coffees & customer service an advantage.

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

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

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Mirrors Catdoors Splash Backs Retro Fit Double Glazing Insurance Repairs

Ph 03 318 4128 www.malvernglass.co.nz

TRADES

For all your Plumbing Requirements in Canterbury!

• New Housing • Spouting • Roof Repairs • House Alterations • Hot Water Cylinders • Installing Solar Hot Water STEVE TE HAARA PHONE: 347 3006 MOBILE: 027 243 6974 EMAIL: sleightplumbing@gmail.com

CLEANER required Windwhistle area. Please phone evenings 03 318 6939.

DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP PERMANENT PART-TIME WORK

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Painter & Decorator

A Storeman’s position has become available with Johnston Imports, located in the Kirwee area.

20 to 30 hours per week. Healthy remuneration. Some lifting involved, practical skills are essential.

SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL Principal Release Teacher

WINDOW REPAIRS

Phone Ash 022 372 1331 or Everett 021 0221 3500 Email: jamesbro04@hotmail.com

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NEW HOMES GIB FIXING RENOVATIONS QUOTES! MAINTENANCE

FREE

No job too big or too small!

INTERIOR PLASTERERS

Friday 25th October 2019

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TRADES

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

Heat pump supply, installaEon, servicing & maintenance

WINDOW TINTING

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.

General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obliga'on free quote

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Ph: 021 387 750

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

TRADES

TRADES

House & Roof PrePre-Paint Wash Hydro Drain Cleaning

Moss Treating: 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

TRADES 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.

Specialising in:

Tiler & Registered Water Proofer

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or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637

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Upholsterer Recover: Lounge Suites Dining Chairs Squabs etc Free Quotes Based in Weedons Ph 03 980 4979

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

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

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DARFIELD BASED

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

COMPUTER

COMPUTER

SuperComputer Sales and Service of new and used machines.

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

“Life is like photography.

You need the negatives to develop.” - Unknown www.supercomputer.co.nz

Mark Jones 03 318 1956 027 210 4242

0800 427 427

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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Daily On Site Sales & Servicing

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands since 1996!

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

• Washing

Septic Tank Cleaning Jetting Unit for blocked drains Camera Investigations | Port-a-loo hire

Reg. Service Technician

Office 318 8609 | 0274 338 693 | admin@leechdrainage.co.nz

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.

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

Selwyn Electrical Ltd Your Local Registered Electrician

New Builds | Renovations |Heat Pumps Solar Power | LED Lighting Electrical Vehicle Charging | Servicing

ROB KELLOCK Qualified

318 1676 or 021 184 2448

Bricklaying & Blocklaying Stonework Restoration Work Chimney, Fireplace & Firebacks • Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

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VINCE DALY Ph (03) 318 8020 021 250 6944

021 732 331

CONTACT MANDY JOHNSTON (MRS J)

03 318 1552  027 337 8819 1362 Courtenay Road, Kirwee (please note new address) www.kipmcgrath.co.nz/darfield or find Kip McGrath Darfield on Facebook

Two guys are walking through the woods one day when they stumble across a big deep hole.

The first guy peers into it and says, "Wow! That looks deep."

The second guy says, "It sure does. Let's throw a few pebbles in there and see how deep it is.

We'll be able to tell the depth by how long it is before we hear the noise of the pebbles landing."

So they pick up a few pebbles and throw them in and wait. Nothing. There's no noise.

The first guy says, "Jeeez. That is really deep. I know, let's throw one of these great big rocks down there. Those should make a noise." So they pick up a couple football-sized rocks and toss them into the hole and wait... and wait... Again, nothing. They look at each other in amazement.

Then the first guy gets a determined look on his face and says, "Hey, over here in the weeds, there's a railroad sleeper. Help me carry it over.

When we toss that sucker in, it's gotta make some noise."

So the two of them drag the heavy sleeper over to the hole and heave it in.

Once again, not a sound comes from the hole.

Suddenly, out of the nearby woods, a goat appears, running like the wind.

It rushes toward the two men, then right past them, running as fast as it's legs will carry it.

Suddenly it leaps in the air and into the hole. The two men are astonished with what they've just seen and look at each other in amazement. Then, out of the woods comes a farmer who spots the men and ambles over. He asks them, "Hey, you two guys seen my goat out here?"

The first guy says, "You bet we did! Craziest thing I ever saw.

It came running like crazy and just jumped into this hole and disappeared!"

"Nah", says the farmer, "That couldn't have been my goat. My goat was chained to a railroad sleeper."