Issue 913 - Friday 1st November 2019

Inside this issue: Le(er To The Editor Southfuels In The Community Te Huanui Exhibi on Hororata Fire Brigade Update Wakefield Electrical

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The annual Hororata Parish Spring Fair welcomed a big crowd under sunny skies on Labour day, October 28th, and all enjoyed the traditional Fair atmosphere.

“The Fair is the Hororata Parish’s biggest fundraiser each year, but more than that it is a wonderful community day,” said Vicar Jenni Carter.

Carter The event was again part of the Beca Heritage Festival which brought a unique aspect to the day. “We wanted to connect people to the stories of our past and we did this by giving cemetery tours. With St John’s Church being several kilometres away from the Fair venue at the Domain, we transported people in vintage cars to the cemetery. We are very grateful to those locals who brought their stunning cars out to drive people. Young and old were delighted with this opportunity,” Jenni explained.

The Country Auction is always a big attraction at the Fair and this year was no exception. The addition of the Agri Garden Art competition (where local blokes were challenged to make a garden creation out of wood to be sold at the auction to raise funds for the Parish), was again an entertaining and exciting feature.

“A huge shout out to our very talented local blokes who created eleven unique, amazing and clever Agri-Art sculptures which raised over $1700 for the parish,” said Agri art organiser Yvonne Cookson.

Cookson “People’s Choice Award went to Tim Cookson for ‘Macrocarpa Throne’ and the Top Bid Award went to Brendan Albon for ‘Veges at the Gate’.”

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Vince Rietveld with children Luci and Ralph and his Agri-Art entry bird feeder.

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The Hororata Parish thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of the Spring Fair: Academy Funeral Services, Allan Thorne, Barkers, Coalgate Earthworks, Frews Transport, Hampton Engineering, Hororata Village Bar & Café, Hororata Community Trust, Malvern News, Prime Foods, Richards Consulting Engineers, Rolleston New World, Tegal Foods, Selwyn District Council, Selwyn Times, Southfuels and Stefan & Corinne Reiderer.

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To the Editors: Some folk have taken fairy doors from McHugh’s Forest. Several people on social media have reported the current count at seventeen (of twenty).

Selwyn District Council have agreed to leave the doors there for the meantime, as they have been very popular with both visitors and fairy families.

Their agreement came after Darfield MenzShed offered to keep an eye on them and re-fix as necessary. So it's a bit of a nuisance when they are taken!

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Tournament, Glenroy Collie Club, Malvern Collie Club and the Malvern Lions’ Golf Tournament.

In addition, Southfuels they are also a major sponsor of the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year competition.

Their involvement with Young Farmers allows Southfuels to connect with, and support the future of, the primary industry through promoting good onfarm practices in relation to fuel, in an educational and fun way.

Southfuels own Fuel for Schools programme has given back almost $1 million dollars to New Zealand Schools, and over $65,000 to Selwyn-based schools alone. These schools are able to channel resources in the form of sports equipment, or technology, back into their local community. It makes a real difference to many small and predominantly rural schools,

and it’s all simply thanks to locals purchasing bulk fuel through Southfuels.

Southfuels have been a strategic partner of the local Hororata Community Trust for the past five years, with the flagship event on the Trust’s calendar being the Hororata Highland Games. This event is now one of the biggest Scottish Festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting over 10,000 people to the region.

Southfuels is proud to be in their fifth year as the sponsor of the ever-popular Tug-O-War at this fantastic event and they look forward to seeing a large contingent of people descending on the Hororata Domain on Saturday, November 9th with their kilts on, for the ninth instalment of the games. .

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‘Psychedelic Kumara Migration’ by Jennifer Randall.

To celebrate the adoption of a te reo Māori name for its Gallery, the Malvern Community Arts Council (MCAC) has invited a number of contemporary Māori artists to exhibit their work in Darfield at Te Huanui.

“Because these artists have close ties to Ngāi Tahu, Canterbury, and traditional Māori artforms, we have entitled the exhibition ‘Turangawaewae’ (the place we belong through kinship and ancestry),” Philip Baldwin, Baldwin MCAC Chairperson commented.

Alice Spittle uses all natural materials - muka (NZ flax fibre), harakeke (NZ flax), and feathers - harvested and prepared from New Zealand and Australia. She uses them to create garments, food-gathering baskets, and fishing nets, items that were instrumental in the day-to-day survival of Māori.

Jennifer Rendall is interested in the relationships and the migration of living beings,

particularly plants and their relationship to people. Her ‘Psychedelic Kumara Migration’, the screen-print in this exhibition, is a light hearted look at the much researched migration of the kūmara to New Zealand from South America, accompanied by clematis, insects like the sphinx moth, and stars associated with kūmara in its growth and harvest cycle.

Ranui Ngarimu enjoys working with traditional Ngāi Tahu weaving fibres and techniques.

In addition to exhibiting regionally, nationally, and internationally, she is the coauthor of two books surveying

the practice, values, and materials of Māori customary weaving.

Leisa Aumua has a passion for paki (rain capes) and waikawa as historical woven vessels. She finds enjoyment in working with colour and pattern throughout her paintings. Having worked in small scale paintings for a long period of time, she is now producing new work on a larger scale.

Works by these artists, as well as Rua Pick and Paula Rigby, Rigby can be viewed at Te Huanui from Friday, November 1st until Thursday, November 28th, 10am - 4pm (Mondays excepted).

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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.

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In May this year the Hororata Fire Brigade embarked on a fire risk reduction, awareness campaign in Hororata. Chris Robins, Robins a retired mining engineer and volunteer Brigade support person, was entrusted with promoting and undertaking home visits. The Brigade’s strategy was not only to encourage householders to understand what causes fires, how rapidly they accelerate and develop an escape plan; but also to ensure all households have effective, working and correctly located smoke

detectors. Chris noted that many people did not realise that when asleep they had no sense of smell. Thus, in a fire, the occupant would not be aware of the danger until the smoke was overwhelming and possibly deadly. Smoke detectors give one a fighting chance. The Fire Service recommend the long life (ten year) photoelectric detectors. The older ionising units, powered by nine volt batteries are not as effective.

Bruce Sayer, Sayer the Hororata Fire Chief, commented that the programme had started slowly.

But the Brigade was committed to fire risk awareness and the installation of effective smoke detectors in all homes. However visits by Chris could only be by invitation and he encouraged Hororata residents seeking advice to contact him.

To keep homes warm and dry Ecan (through their Healthier Homes Canterbury initiative) is offering homeowners and landlords the opportunity to get a rates advance of up to $6,000 (incl GST) for the purchase and installation of home heating/ventilation. Once approved, installation must be carried out by a registered supplier and the products supplied must be on a list of accepted products. Wakefield Electrical are registered suppliers to Healthier Homes Canterbury and can provide free quotes in the Malvern/Selwyn area for the supply and installation of approved Mitsubishi heatpumps and home ventilation. To apply for this

scheme, homeowners need to complete their application form (available online) and send it to Ecan, along with the quote(s) obtained from Registered Suppliers. Contact Wakefield Electrical and they’ll deal with enquiries promptly, arrange a time for a site inspection and provide a free quote that can be included in the application to Ecan. The amount approved, plus interest costs are then paid off over nine years via rates bills. The interest rate for those joining before June 30th, 2020 is 5.9% pa and this will remain fixed for the full nine years.

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Fair-goers enjoyed shopping at the huge range of stalls, with many taking advantage of the amazing array of spring plants and produce, while the Selwyn Community Choir and Emma Sparey entertained the crowd with beautiful musical performances.

“The 2019 Hororata Parish Spring Fair was a resounding success, enjoyed by people from all over Canterbury,” Jenni said. “We are grateful to the local businesses who generously support the Fair, their generosity allows us to make this wonderful event happen. Of course, there is also a large team of volunteers who work behind the scenes each year to put the Fair together. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to another enjoyable Spring Fair,” Jenni concluded.

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Darfield Challenge has recently opened their K9000 Dog Wash.

“Challenge Darfield’s owner Geoff Hampton is always looking for services to add to the business for the benefit of the Darfield community and he really liked the idea of the K9000 Dog Wash,” commented Manager of Challenge Darfield, Sandra Frazer.

Frazer “Geoff is a local and prides himself on supporting the local community and providing them with good quality services,” she added.

“Challenge Darfield is a hub for a number of services, making it even more than ever, a onestop-shop and so convenient, for all your needs,” Sandra commented.

“The dog wash certainly isn’t going to be a massive money earner, but it is a service for the community, saving folk from having to travel to nearby towns to use a similar facility,” Sandra said.

The Rolleston Foster Park Dog Wash had appeared to be extremely popular and so after

a Facebook poll on the Challenge Darfield page - it looked like one could be equally so in Darfield too. Over one hundred respondents to the poll, all positive, and all saying they’d make use of the service regularly. With this anticipated community support the dog wash became a reality.

There have been a few lucky dogs enjoying the luxury of the dog wash since it opened but Sandra laughingly said that the weather hasn’t totally played ball and it had been a bit unseasonably nippy.

“Although the water in the dog wash is nice and warm and it is sheltered from the cold winds,” she did explain.

The wash is designed for dogs of all sizes, although smaller ones may need to be lifted in.

There is a gate that offers easy access for the canines and customers can choose how they use their time (ten minutes with coins, or tokens, and eleven minutes with eftpos payments).

Customers select the option

they want first, ie shampoo, then select the next option when ready to move on. Folk may just want to shampoo, rinse and blow dry, or perhaps incorporate a conditioner and flea treatment. Nothing’s too good for the fur-baby members of the family!

At the end of the wash cycle there is a twenty second disinfect cycle that leaves the dog wash clean for the next user.

The Dog wash is available 24/7 with either gold coins, eftpos or tokens which can be purchased in-store during opening hours.

The wash is located at the rear of the Challenge Darfield’s car wash with parking beside.

Darfield Challenge’s helpful, friendly staff are more than happy to instruct customers on the dog wash’s operation.

“The wash is as easy as 1,2,3,” Sandra commented, “and it allows both the owner and the dog to enjoy the experience!”

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LAST CHANCE TO VISIT TERRACE STATION Sunday, November 3rd will again welcome keen gardeners and other members of the public to the final spring open day this year at Terrace Station. After uncooperative weather in August and September, the organisers are hoping for a repeat of the blue skies enjoyed on the October open day. The warmth of last October hasn’t quite happened yet, but the garden just seems to know it is spring with its flourish of foxgloves and aquilegias ready for November. There will be the usual attractions - the very popular quiz table with its historical domestic items gathered over the years round the Station, and the Hutch displaying old farming and gardening tools about which much discussion ensues. The woodland walkway is a highlight with massive sequoias and oaks, acer maples, holm oaks, and linden limes. Children’s activities are always popular, especially with the parents, when the kids rush off to identify items on their sheets round the gardens and woodlands.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their picnics to enjoy on the lawns of the historic home, and to listen to the bees, birds and insects for whom this garden is a haven. There will be a bonanza plant stall on Sunday and the usual giveaways.

The $5 entry fee goes to the Terrace Station Charitable Trust, children’s entry is free. There is no Eftpos, cash only. Terrace Station will be signposted from the Hororata roundabout and dogs are to be left at home.

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Above: Glen and his dog Gus enjoy the new dog wash at Darfield Challenge.

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Right: local David Te kapa Junior holds up the banner alongside two other supporters at the recent Hopewalk event.

Hopewalk Christchurch held its third annual walk on October 20th at North Hagley Park. This event encouraged participants to come together for a public walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

There was a sea of yellow (which is the international colour for suicide awareness) at North Hagley Park as members of the community took a 3.3 km stroll together around the venue.

“There was a very positive, uplifting, feeling around the Park and the weather was great,” commented one of the organisers, local Penny Rhind.

Rhind Those attending were checked on to ascertain if they were OK and information was freely available for any who wanted/ needed it.

MC for the event was Rob Mokaraka, Mokaraka who knows first hand what it’s like to be struggling on the inside, while things look fine on the outside.

Rob had a mental breakdown and initiated his getting shot by police in 2009. Ten years on, his life now has focus and he has become well known for his

play ‘Shot bro: Confessions of a Depre ss ed Bu ll et’. T he production has been performed about a hundred times around the country. Rob has turned his suicidal act into something positive, something he hopes can help others in need.

A guest speaker at the event was Angel a seventeen year old who spoke of her struggles and brought those attending both inspiration and hope. Hopewalk participants were entertained by a music DJ who was described as ‘fantastic’ and numerous food vendors were there to help with refreshments.

The event brought people of all walks of life together to support each other, while trying to help with the prevention of suicide.

Supporting each other with this sensitive and very important issue is seen to be incredibly important, as suicide affects so many people. Hopewalk organisers thank everyone who helped them with this event commenting that the support was amazing.

“Anyone needing help/support shouldn’t be afraid to ask.

Always look after your friends

Some of the huge crowd participating in the third Hopewalk Christchurch on October 20th at North Hagley Park. This event encouraged participants to come together for a public walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

and whanau, even if sometimes they don’t want you to,” was one of the messages organisers would really like to get across to people. Along with the Hopewalk motto, ‘Stronger Together’.”

If anyone is able to make a donation to Hopewalk Christchurch (who are a not-forprofit, registered charity) it would be gratefully appreciated.

Full details are available on the Hopewalk Christchurch Facebook page along with some important mental health contact details.

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‘NZ Happy’ a Year 13 business studies group from Darfield High School is part of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) and were recently recognised for their business initiative. The group comprised of Georgia Mitchell, Mitchell Cleo Searle, Searle Mikayla Jarvis, Jarvis Chantelle Rod and Shynali Maharaj were the

recipients of a regional excellence award at the finals which took place on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Ara Institute of Canterbury. YES is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up business world first hand. It is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Each YES company creates their own product, or service, and brings their idea alive.

NZ Happy produced a Mental Health Cookbook to help raise awareness around mental health issues. The girls in the group believe that cooking and baking are therapeutic to the human mind.

NZ Happy won their regional

excellence award for ‘Customer and Market Engagement’ and finished in the top six in the Canterbury region out of one hundred and twenty four teams.

The girls commented that they found being part of YES a fabulous learning experience.

“It was difficult at times, but overall was an awesome experience, where we all learnt a lot,” they added proudly. “It was so cool to see all stages of our business come together and see our Cookbook being sold,” the group said.

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NZ Happy members, Mikayla Jarvis, Georgia Mitchell, Cleo Searle, Chantelle Rod and Shynali Maharaj.

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Fourteen year old Glentunnel dancer Manaia Davies and her mother Yerane have recently undertaken a new venture with the opening of ‘The Compound’ dance studio in central Christchurch.

“The name came about in response to the Studio’s ideology,” Manaia explained proudly. “We are really about bringing the community and dance industry together.

‘Compound’ is when two or more things are combined, so it just sat really well with that concept,” she said.

The dance studio idea was born after Manaia’s recent travels to Los Angeles for the ‘Bodyrock’ dance competition. “I was selected to attend this event by Todd Williamson (an amazing choreographer who has worked with artists including Jennifer Lopez, Lopez Cardi B, B BlackPink etc.) a lo n g s id e tw e nty ot h er incredibly talented dancers from all around New Zealand. While I was there for the competition I really wanted to extend my knowledge of hip hop so I took a lot of different dance classes through numerous studios.

It really opened my eyes to the atmosphere that was being created by these amazing people and dancers,” Manaia reported. “My experience overseas was definite ly unforgettable and I met so many remarkable people. However when I came back home I realised that dancers from Christchurch lacked this kind of experience and atmosphere and so I wanted to create it for them,” she added. “The idea started initially with the intention of creating a show and facilitating a five week intensive course bringing down different choreographers from Auckland to teach. However, we then started to think about location and cost, only to find the answer was right there in front of us,” Manaia commented. “That’s when we just decided to go all out and create a dance studio of our own,” she said enthusiastically.

The Studio took around two months to get up and running and things fortunately fell easily into place. The Studio opening event attracted a lot of support and had a fantastic atmosphere that Manaia hadn’t experienced locally before. Manaia is

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Manaia Davies and close friend Melissa McCracken who helped with the set up of the dance studio on the open day.

Both girls teach at the studio. currently teaching hip hop, and would also like to get some other styles of dance classes up and running in the near future.

She and her close friend Melissa McCracken are the two main teachers in the Studio but they do bring down teachers from Auckland on occasion. These itinerant teachers tutor pop-up classes so everyone can learn from their experience and talent. “The classes have been amazing so far and the reactions to the space are so special,” Manaia said.

“Everyone understands what

we’re about and how we want to encourage everybody and they seem to be all for it,” she added.

Manaia has always wanted a dance studio and feels very blessed to have one at her age.

“Most fourteen year olds wouldn’t have this opportunity,” she said.

She is very grateful for it describing herself as ‘really just a girl who loves to dance’.

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Holiday Season Approaches ridden a push bike with Hello fellow road users, flat tyres and then winter has gone and it’s the spare, make sure you pumped them up and now time for some warmer have a jack and tyre lever thought wow it’s easier weather. Let us get ready bar. to push now. Same goes for summer and the • Also stock up the glove for your car. holiday period. box. Now that we all Spring is in the air and so is But then don’t forget about have Google maps on the pollen. Did you know the other things. our phones, or vehicle almost every vehicle is • Window washer: Please, Sat Nav, there is heaps of please don’t use hand fitted with a special filter, in vacant space left behind soap, dish wash liquid, behind the heater, that by those old maps. Why car wash liquid, Jif or stops dust and pollen from not fill up the space with: Handy Andy. Don’t use entering the vehicle’s cabin wet wipes (we never anything apart from space? The pollen or cabin leave home without water and quality washer filter is usually tucked away them), water bottles, additive. All the others behind the glove box. The lollies, picnic rug, will turn to slime and filter works the same way reusable shopping bags, block up the washer jets as the filter in your phone charger cables and can be really tough household air conditioning and Entertainment Book. to clean out. system. The filter is made (support the local of a very fine fibre that • Battery: If the battery is schools). older than three to four helps reduce the circulation years the output capacity Consider a preholiday of dust and pollen will be getting low. So if vehicle check if you are particles. If you are an you leave the radio on worried. You have plenty allergy sufferer then I’d when you are parked up of time before Christmas recommend replacing this for a picnic, it might not just don’t leave it till the filter periodically. start the engine. Rule of last minute.

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Students got to experience a wide variety of things while away.

“It was a wonderful journey for the children. They came home tired, but they had absorbed every minute of it,” commented Hororata Primary School Principal Marty Gameson.

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The general consensus was that all aspects of the Camp had been outstanding and the School thanks all those who assisted to make it possible.

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Darfield Primary School held their annual Pet Day on Monday, October 21st; the weather was a bit blustery but luckily all events were able to be held, it was reported.

“It was a very traditional Pet Day with lots of animals, exhibits and family participation,” commented Darfield primary School Principal, Meredith Devonald.

Devonald All students were involved in the day either by, creating cupcakes, Anzac biscuits, posies for Grandma, 3D models, sketches, crafts (dressmaking, quilting), pet rocks, decorated gumboots, sand saucers, vegetable animals, bringing a pet or being part of the audience. Some of the Darfield Primary School staff members even brought in their own crafts - quilts, screen printed items and arranged flowers.

“We had lots of animals - dogs, cats, birds, horses, lambs, calves. Children were asked by judges about their knowledge of the animal - what they ate, how to look after them and what they did to train the

animal. Some students were also asked to lead their animal,” Meredith explained. “There were parades of animals plus a fabulous costume parade as some students had dressed their animals up for the occasion. Another highlight was the lamb drinking race.

“In the afternoon the children participated in a fun tabloid sports’ event all mixed up in their school houses with Senior Leaders supporting the younger students.

“It was a fantastic community

On Friday, October 25th Windwhistle School held its annual pet day. The week's forecast did not look promising so everyone had both fingers and toes crossed for good weather. They were in luck; waking to sunshine and little wind. Children arrived with all their supplies and the morning was spent in Kapa Haka, before creating sand saucers and vegetable animals. Posters and artwork were hung for display along with Spring hats,

Lego animals, pikelets and cupcakes which all emerged from bags, were also for display.

At 12:30pm the animals arrived, along with parents, siblings, grandparents and the all important judges.

Competition was fierce and judges had a hard time deciding each category. A lot of fun was had, it was reported, with one dog even turning up by helicopter!

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event with lots of support locally, along with whole families bringing in their pets. Members of the community lent their support by judging either the animals, or the exhibits. Many families were able to join their children for a sausage sizzle lunch,” Meredith said. “It was great to see former Darfield Primary School Principal, Brian Davidson, Davidson retaining his connection to our school by judging the 3D Models,” she concluded.

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Windwhistle School thanks their parent community and judges for supporting the event, commenting that they couldn’t do it without them. They made special mention of junior room teacher Mrs Mac, Mac who runs the show like clockwork each year.

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The annual Jackson Holmes Salmon Run, organised by Rakaia Lions Club and Rakaia Sports Clubs, took place on Saturday, October 19th, attracting around three hundred competitors.

Wet weather leading up to the event resulted in the course being changed slightly due to safety concerns for kayakers intending to use the swollen Rakaia River.

The usual multisport event consisting of a 35km bike, 14km kayak and 11.5km run was changed in the early hours of competition day to a 14.6km run and 45km bike.

The event itself caters for all ages and fitness abilities from those wanting to push themselves in the competitive races, to the non-competitive folk just wanting to enjoy the outdoors. The race offered options including walking, biking, multisport, teams, duathlons (long and short), half marathon and mountain biking.

Richard Greer from Kirwee took on the long duathlon which consisted of a 35km bike and 14.6km run. He came home in a

an outstanding time of 2.03.31 hours to take the win.

“It was a great event, well organised and a wonderful day for it,” Richard said. “I was really pleased to run hard and finish well.” he explained. “I am lining up for the Coast to Coast two day individual event so it was a really good hit out in preparation for that,” Richard concluded.

Well done to all those who competed.

Below, locals featuring in the top five of the results (apologies if any have been missed): Multisport: Female Fiona Stechmann (4th overall and 3rd in the F40-49 category) Teams (Female) It’s A Challenge Julie Crequer, Vanessa Moore, Kate Millar (6th overall in the teams and 2nd in the F Team Category) Long Duathlon Richard Greer (1st overall & 1st in M 40-49 category) Devon Crequer (4th overall and 1st M 19-39 category).

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The future of the Rolleston Fireworks looks to continue for many years with the formation of a new committee to assist with the running of it.

“Jens Jens Christianson (Chair) and Trisha Pullin (Secretary) are stepping down after well over twenty years of running the event. They have both given their heart and soul to the event and helped make it the amazing success it is today!

“Gail Gail, Gail (the new Secretary), and I, (new Chair), have big shoes to fill and we will do our very best to make sure the event continues! There are lots of individuals and groups that

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contribute to the event’s success and it cannot be done without all the volunteers, local not for profit organisations, contractors and most of all the residents of Selwyn! We are completely reliant on Selwyn communities attending and supporting this great afternoon and evening out. This event is completely run by volunteers and a majority of the funding is provided by the residents of Selwyn at the gate. We will also continue to ensure the event is run for local Selwyn organisations and residents to benefit from and will remain dedicated to not

making it commercial.

“I will be taking over from Jens this year and looking to cont in ue hi s d ed ic at ed leadership of the event for many more years to come. We look forward to hosting thousands again on November 9th with tons of family activities, live music and performances, food and drinks and with any luck fresh off a World Cup victory!

“Yes, I have ordered good weather too, so that portion of concern is all sorted.”

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NO MORE WINDOWS 7 Windows 7 is ending life in March 2020….

What does that mean?

If your PC or Laptop is running Windows 7 then in March of 2020 MicrosoO will no longer create fixes and cures to stop the nasty people who write viruses and malware programmes to get into your machine and damage it. The general rule is that MicrosoO create fixes for all of these wri(en nasty files between five and seven mes every week. Most, if not all, of these are downloaded and installed automa cally without your no ce. They are con nual and constant 24 hours a day seven days a week, keeping you safe. The end of life means that these updates will no longer be created from this date and so that nasty man wri ng the virus will (could) get access to your machine and do things! Your an virus programme may or may not get this new nasty file, but MicrosoO say that it’s now not their responsibility, as you should have upgraded to Windows 10 by now.

Your op ons are to go and get a copy of Windows 10 and try upgrading, but you may have to enter/install all of your programmes and data (docs, spreadsheets, mail) again, as it will overwrite your current stuff. Then if it does upgrade, unless you have 8Gb’s of RAM, and a newish processor it will run slowly.

Go and buy a new machine…your old and much loved machine is probably seven to ten years’ old now and should be replaced.

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Results 26th October 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Par 1st: 1st M Wills +5 2nd: G Chambers+4 3rd: D McCaughan+4 4th: J Halkett +3 5th: J Reardon +3 6th: T Hicks +3 7th: R Kars +2 8th: J Perkins +2 Closest to the Pins: Pins #2in2: D Reardon #6: T Hicks #11: N Muir #14: D McCaughan #17: I Palmer ————————————— Results 29th October 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Team Putts & Stableford Team Putts: Putts 1st: C Robinson, M Adams & G Chambers 54 2nd: L Palmer, S Van Hoff & E Woodward 55 Stableford: 35 Stableford Women: P Hicks Men: I Palmer c/b G Harris 36

Results 26th October 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stroke Round 1st: D Lewis 62 2nd: M Parrington67 3rd: D Watson & C Banks 71 4th: 4th D Rutter 72 5th: W Watson, P Beatson & G Waller 73 Closest to the Pins: #3: W Watson #9: P Beatson #13: #17: 17: D Watson #13 J Lewis Men’s Longest Drive: Drive W Watson Women’s Longest Drive: Drive C Banks Longest Putt: Putt M Scott Eagle: M Scott Two’s: Two’s W Watson, D Lewis, G Waller & J Mangnall 9 Holes - Stableford: 13 Stableford G Logan

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Darfield Medical Centre has opportunities available for a part-time Receptionist/ Administrator and Practice Nurse.

Please email or post your CV and cover letter to: The Administrator, Darfield Medical Centre PO Box 33, Darfield 7541 or email to admin@dmc.pegasus.net.nz

GRINDING

SERVICE AVAILABLE

Phone Craig on:

027 222 1632

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

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOF & house maintenance.

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

General repairs. Phone 03 347 6702.

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

SITUATION VACANT

TRADES

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

SUPPORT WORKER NEEDED

or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637

LOOKING FOR AN EVENING / RELIEVING SUPPORT WORKER, BASED IN THE HOME.

‘For all your decorating needs’

WANTED

We are looking for a reliable and caring person to assist with the care needs of a MND (motor neuron) client in our home, Kirwee.

This position is for evening support approx.

1-1.5 hours from 8:30pm. Also for relieving support work for Daytime Care when needed.

Please contact Kathy on 027 318 1654

SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL Principal Release Teacher

e: bowentiling@gmail.com

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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

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.

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New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

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

Phone Ash 022 372 1331

Applications close: Friday 8th November 2019

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

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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

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 HeaMng 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!

“In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away” - Shing Xiong www.supercomputer.co.nz

Mark Jones 03 318-1956 027 210 4242

0800 427 427

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

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

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

Selwyn Electrical Ltd 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.

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD

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.

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

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

This morning on the way to work I wasn't really paying attention and I drove into the back of a car at some traffic lights. The driver got out and it turned out he was a dwarf. He said, "I'm not happy."

I said, "Well, which one are you then?"

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 man walks into a bar and orders a drink. Then he notices there are pieces of meat nailed to the ceiling of the bar so he asks the barman what they are for.

The barman replies, "If you can jump up and pull one of them down you get free beer all night. If you fail, you have to pay the bar £100. Do you want to have a go?" The man thinks about it for a minute before saying, "Nah, the steaks are too high!"

My Grandfather started walking five miles a day when he was 60…..

Now he's 97 years old and we have no idea where the hell he is!