Issue 915 - Thursday 14th November 2019

Inside this issue: New Selwyn Na,onal 2 Candidate Methven High Country Fete 2 3 Highland Games cont..

Oxford All Stars at 3 Springfield Hotel 4 U3A Coming To Darfield Community Response 5 Evening 5 Hororata Heritage Trail 6 Halloween at Hororata Responsible Business Awards 7 8 Rolleston Fireworks 8 Walk 2 D’ Feet MND Darfield Preschool & Nursery 9 Ero Report 10 Biking Success 10 Malvern Rifle Club 11 Canterbury Touch Reps 11 Rep Tennis 12 Prem Cricket Update 12 Record Runs 12 Sports Results 12 Save The Date 12-13 Public No,ces 13-15 Classifieds 14-16 Trades 16 Email Column CIRCULATION: 6,000+ homes.

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The ninth annual Hororata Highland Games again turned on a spectacular event which was enjoyed by thousands of visitors and competitors.

Australian Heavy Events’ com pe t it or T i m O’S h ea commented, “for all the Heavy competitors, Hororata is our favourite Highland Games.

The event itself is run so well and the atmosphere is amazing. What really makes it for us, as competitors, are the people who open their homes and welcome us to their community. It is a privilege to be part of this, we are so lucky.”

The Oceania Heavy Championship was won by Australian Terry Sparks in his first appearance at the Games.

The Amateur Women’s Championship was claimed by Siositina Hakeai in this, her first Highland Games competition, and a bit different to her usual discus events. Connor O'Brian took out the Amateur Men’s Championship. The Band of the day went to the Grade 4 Canterbury Caledonian Society's Pipe Band and the Champion Highland Dancer was Abby Smith.

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Emme Innes from Windwhistle School competing in the Junior Warrior Competition. events that manage to mix such a diverse range of elements to give visitors such a full experience.

Chieftain of the day, a traditional Scottish ceremonial role for Highland Games, Peri Drysdale spoke of her experience; “it was a privilege to be witness to these truly wonderful games.

The spirit throughout the event was phenomenal. The spirit of competition and fun, the gamesmanship and the have-ago spirit are all present, along with really impressive feats of skill, strength, teamwork and creativity. This spirit is sown deep within the Games by a passionate and dedicated community who pull together every year to create something

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Peri was a judge in the new competition ‘Best Dressed Lad and Lassie’ which showcased Scottish culture celebrated with the creative use of Tartan in a wide range of outfits.

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Chair, Richard Lang added, “one of the most pleasing things I saw at the Games were families of all ages taking part in the many have-a-go activities together. The vibe of the whole event was of relaxed family fun.

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Former National Party press secretary and former journalist, Nicola Grigg, Grigg has been selected as the National Party's candidate for Selwyn. Current Selwyn MP Amy Adams will retire from politics, after four terms in parliament, at the 2020 elections.

Nicola is a former press secretary to Simon Bridges and to Sir Bill English, English when he was Finance Minister and Prime Minister. She left work in the Beehive to return to Canterbury and to realise her ambition of becoming an MP. Nicola, 39, grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Mt Somers and currently works for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise helping mainly Canterbury-based agricultural exporters.

Nicola commented that the people of Selwyn knew the value of hard work and expected their Government to spend their tax

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"Labour and its coalition partners have talked a big game, but failed to deliver on their promises. Having worked for Simon Bridges, I've seen up close his intellect and

Four years on and the High Country Fete, Methven is reportedly getting better and better!

Bursting with hundreds of fabulous gift ideas, fresh food, wine, live music, competitions and more, the Methven High Country Fete should now be on everyone’s calendar as a South Island must-go-to event.

As well as their returning boutique stallholders and alongside well-known businesses, organisers are also attracting new stallholders with amazing products nationwide.

“Methven is the perfect location for this type of event,” said

organisers Julie Sergeant and Denise Dixey.

Dixey “We have the three key ingredients right here,” they added. “The commitment to make it a success; a stunning venue, and a fabulous array of high quality stalls.”

2019 sees the introduction of the ‘Best Decorated Hat’ competition and the best dressed ‘Miss Fete Filly’. Both offer the winners $250 value in prizes, all to add to the excitement on the day.

“I am a creative person myself,” said Denise “one of many here in our district. Julie and I wanted to provide opportunities for people to showcase their talents

understanding of what truly matters to Kiwis. He and his team know to run the economy to make sure it's thriving and able to meet the needs of all New Zealanders," she concluded.

Current Selwyn MP Amy Adams with the new candidate for the Selwyn seat Nicola Grigg.

in a different and fun way.

“The High Country Fete, Methven is timed on a Thursday so that people can enjoy a long weekend break in our beautiful back yard,” the pair explained.

“There’s plenty of accommodation available locally, and with Christmas just around the corner it’s the perfect time to shop.”

Each year Denise and Julie give back to their community through generous donations to local charitable organisations.

“Come and enjoy a great day out in beautiful Methven,” they concluded.

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ANNABEL’S EDUCARE & 3 YR & 4 YR OLD KINDERGARTENS

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The huge team of volunteers has done an amazing job yet again. To pull off an event this big and do it so well is a massive undertaking. We are grateful to our partners for their support and for joining our community on this journey,” he said.

Next year will be the Hororata Winners of the Junior Tug O’ War Competition: Back L-R: Ryan Thomas, Tobi Moore, Riley McNae, Alanna Taylor Highland Games tenth birthday an opportunity to celebrate just from Southfuels (Sponsor) and Finn Jacobs (the four boys also won the Junior Warrior Competition). how far the event has evolved Front L-R: Abbi Moore, Zoe Parker and Saige McNae. in a relatively short period of The Harraways Junior Warriors was supported by 14 teams from time. The community has pulled local schools, as well as two from Auckland. The Suns Out Guns together to create an event Out team from Darfield High School won a $1000 breakfast for from a grassroots start that has their School and have kindly donated it to Hororata Primary School in recognition of all the hard work the School put into the not only put Hororata on the map and brought many benefits Event. Second place was the team from Auckland and third for the small rural area, but is went to Hororata Primary Highlanders team.

Overall individual results: 1st Dustin Rowlands (Hororata), also recognised as a leading 2nd Tobi Moore (DHS), 3rd Lachlan Beresford (Greendale). festival run to a very high standard.

“As a community, we are fundraising for our new Hororata Community Centre,” said Cindy Driscoll Executive office, Hororata Community Trust. “We know this is going to be no small feat, but we have a track record of punching well above our weight, so I have no doubt we will achieve our Rick Daly and his Windwhistle Contracting team came runner up target. The Highland Games is in the Men’s Tug O’ War Competition. the launch pad and we have been building a foundation from its success to build a bright future for our community,” she added.

The tenth Hororata Highland Oxford’s best kept secret, the ‘locals playing for locals’ and we Games will be held on recently formed, Oxford All Stars perform great foot-tapping November 7th 2020, again at the Hororata Domain. are looking forward to playing music at local venues. and entertaining at the Kyle describes the Oxford All Springfield Hotel, with some…. Stars as a blend of youth and real music, they report. the not-so-young.

The All Stars play a variety of “We have been playing a few music including Classic Rock, gigs and rehearsing furiously Rock n’ Roll, Country Rock, and are now, in my humble Rocking Rhythm and Blues, to opinion, quite listenable,” he Van Morrison. smiled. The Band is a line up of The All Stars are no gimmicky Oxford’s finest, a great female techno band and play live singer who sings some of our without backing tracks, singing songs with a super young and playing with taste and guitarist, bass player and a melodic harmonies - something more mature rhythm guitarist; for everyone! plus yours truly,” Kyle added.

“We call it ‘Music for the Ears “We had a good night at the and Feet’,” laughed Group Springfield Pub a couple of spokesperson Kyle Scott.

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INAUGURAL MEETING An Inaugural Meeting is being held at the

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THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2019 This is an informative meeting about what this group can offer semi-retired or retired people in the Darfield/Malvern area.

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The U3A (The University of the Third Age) movement aims to encourage an active retirement for women and men in their 'third age' by providing for their cultural, social, physical and intellectual interests. Members are people wanting to widen their interests by getting involved in life-long learning opportunities of all kinds and to share activities in an informal friendly atmosphere.

U3A Network Canterbury, is now an incorporated society and will hold an inaugural meeting in Darfield to offer information about what this group can offer semi-retired, or retired, people in the Darfield/Malvern area.

Colleen Young, Young President of U3A Network Canterbury commented that U3A is for those who are ‘re -tired, but not tired, of learning’.

She invites local residents to attend the Darfield meeting and be inquisitive about lifelong learning.

The aims of U3A Canterbury Network are to assist with setting up new groups and to publicise the organisation to the Canterbury community. They also supply information, provide stability and support, especially for new Group Presidents, while developing U3A opportunities, eg joint ventures, conferences

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They also promote the five point aging model as advocated by current research: • Keep the mind active.

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• Maintain close social networks.

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• Take the necessary steps to avoid disease or minimise the consequences if disease occurs.

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Left: Lena Metcalf the President of Ellesmere U3A and Right: Colleen Young President of U3A Network Canterbury.

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On Thursday evening, November 7th, the Darfield Community Response Team hosted a second presentation on preparing for an Alpine Fault Earthquake. Over one hundred local residents attended the meeting.

The evening began with Mike Gaskin of Fire and Emergency NZ outlining the need for all homes to have effective and tested smoke alarms in operation. Mike informed those present, that plans are being drawn up whereby members of the Community Response Team and Darfield Fire Brigade personnel, will work together to assist homeowners with this project. Further detail will be provided soon.

The Selwyn District Council’s Emergency Management Team comprising Al Lawn, Lawn Sue Jenkins and Jason Flewellen, Flewellen then gave an excellent presentation on the ‘Science Around The Alpine Fault’, and the need for us all to be well prepared to handle the aftermath of such an event occurring.

As part of their presentation, the video ‘Alpine Fault 8’ was

‘The Hororata Heritage Trail’ was held on two Sundays in October, (13th and 27th) as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival.

The walk began at St John’s Church Hororata and went through the Hororata Domain, along the main street and ended at the Hororata Museum in Coton’s Road. Those who attended enjoyed looking at points of historic interest along the way. Some of these points of interest included the Hororata Hall designed by Samuel Hurst Seager and the home of Truman Jones famous for his association with traction engines, as well as the old stores and the

Community Response Team members Elizabeth Forrest and Marcel van Leeuwen manning the desk. screened. In this video, Associate Professor Tom Wilson of Canterbury University discusses the potential magnitude of such an earthquake, its possible time frequency, what services and who, it might affect, and the consequences we could expect from such an event occurring.

Scientific work carried out suggests that such an earthquake could create approximately thirty two times more energy than the Greendale Quake, and would be at least a South Island wide event. He suggested that there might be an up to fifty percent possibility, that such an event could occur in the next fifty or so years.

Should this happen, many of the services we take for granted

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Forty people walked the trail over the two Sundays, accompanied by a member of the Hororata Historical Society.

They enjoyed morning or afternoon tea at the museum and were returned to their vehicles in the Society president’s classic Oldsmobile.

The walk took approximately one and a half to two hours.

Both days were fine, enabling visitors to relax and chat in the grounds, as well as viewing the museum’s collection and the outside of Cotons’ Cottage which has been undergoing further restoration.

These children were looking forward to their ride back to their car after the Hororata Heritage Trail.

could be unusable for some time, including electricity, water supplies, roads and communications.

Al, Sue and Jason then provided some excellent advice on what we can all do now, to help prepare for such an event occurring including: • Storing sufficient water and food, and having alternative cooking and heating sources • Ensuring our insurances are up to date and sufficient • Keeping important documents in an easily accessible place • Getting to know our neighbours, the skills and resources they possess, and any particular needs that they might have • To join Selwyn Gets Ready if your household is not already a member.

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Eighty children attended the inaugural Hororata Fire Brigade’s Halloween Party/Trick or Treat on November, 2nd. The Fire Brigade supplied lollies to seven homeowners in the Hororata township who then kindly handed them out to the children that visited. All the children were dressed up in themed costumes and some of the parents joined in on the fun, sporting costumes as well.

The Station entranceway and recreation room were decorated to enhance the children’s Halloween experience. Following the trick and treat and visit to the Station a sausage sizzle got underway outside for everyone to enjoy.

“On the whole the children were well behaved,” commented

Senior Station Officer, Bruce Sayer.

Sayer There were many positive comments about the event on the Hororata Fire Brigade’s Facebook page.

“Thanks for organising the event… we were one of the houses that handed out lollies and omg what cool costumes, and very well-mannered children in our community,” one woman commented.

“Thank you so much for organising, our kids made some special memories last night,” another happy parent added.

Bruce would like to thank all the people who were responsible for the decorations in the Station and the seven residents who participated this year with handing out lollies. He also gratefully acknowledged the businesses who donated either sausages or sweets.

“We are looking forward to doing it again next year,” Bruce concluded.

To see more photos visit Hororata Fire Brigade’s Facebook page.

Oliver Loos dressed in a fabulous costume for the inaugural Hororata Fire Brigade’s Halloween Party/Trick or Treat.

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April Fitzjohn of Weedons School receives the BHU Education trophy.

Many Selwyn Businesses were represented at the Responsible Business Awards’ Evening held recently at the Lincoln Event Centre. These Awards are assessed and presented every two years. Lincoln Envirotown run these with the generous support of the Selwyn District Council and are always impressed by the number of businesses who voluntarily undertake to discuss their initiatives and actions towards becoming more sustainable and engaging with their communities.

This year over seventy businesses were visited by a coordinator and received awards ranging from Bronze to Platinum, along with feedback letters congratulating them on current practice and suggesting possible future developments.

The Awards’ evening was very much a celebration of all businesses’ efforts and the coordinators had much to say about the incredible efforts being made by Selwyn’s business community. The evening began with Lincoln Envirotown Chair Dave Fitzjohn thanking the supporters of both the project and the evening.

Amongst these were the winery who always provide some of the refreshments and digital assistance which enabled the coordinators to take mobile computers into the ‘field’ to make assessments.

“This was followed by an excellent presentation by Nisha Duncan who is the Managing Director of the Ecovilla in Christchurch, which is a new sustainable concept for accommodation in the heart of Christchurch,” Dave explained.

“She urged businesses not to fear starting new environm enta lly friend ly practices as customers are highly likely to embrace them.

She used their ‘plant only breakfasts’ as an example of where this had happened.”

A number of trophies have been donated over the years for area winners, but two Selwyn-wide prizes are now awarded as the project has gone very much ‘Selwyn wide’.

The overall Selwyn Award Trophy, gifted for the purpose by the Lincoln Community Committee, is a magnificent trophy commissioned through local artist Bing Dawe; Dawe a sculpture of a Fan Tail.

“Whilst the Award was made in 2017, this year was the first time this actual trophy was the prize,” Dave said. “It was won by the Lincoln business Bento Ninja who were accoladed for the fact that they are providing

so many sustainable, long lasting, products and their willingness to repair, rather than discard.

“The other relatively new trophy for all Selwyn is the Education Trophy. BHU Organics Trust kindly donated a trophy for this strongly contested category and it was won by Weedons School.

Other Trophy Awards on the night: • Rolleston Trophy: Twice As Nice • Malvern/ West Melton Trophy: won jointly by West Melton Vets and The Fat Beagle, Darfield • Lincoln Trophy: Lincoln University Catering • Ellesmere Trophy: Matariki Practice • Prebbleton Trophy: Broadfield Berry Fruit Ltd • Tai Tapu Trophy: Challenge Tai Tapu.

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The Rolleston Fireworks Committee were delighted with the turnout at their annual event on Saturday night, November 9th. The Committee and volunteers spent tireless hours across an eight month period planning the event and to see 12,500 people turn out to attend speaks volumes for how well received it was by the community.

“We really rely on each and everyone on the day to cope with that many people visiting in only a five hour window of time,” explained Chris O’Brien, O’Brien a spokesperson for the Rolleston Fireworks Committee.

“There were some comments in the months leading up to the event about the price increase from 2018 and that it could potentially have an impact on attendance,” he commented, “however with that kind of turnout, I think it’s safe to say the majority were more than happy with the entry cost.

“Police and security presence this year was significantly higher than previous fireworks events to ensure there were little, or no, problems on the night. The Police were delighted with the result and how smoothly the night went,” Chris added.

Stallholders also benefitted well from the event and organisers received some really great feedback from them about how successful the night had been.

“It’s important to ensure stall holders do well year on year, as that encourages a return and allows the Committee to

continue to protect the event from becoming a commercially hosted one. There are some enhancements we will be looking to make for 2020, as we continually look to improve,” Chris reported. “Learning what we did right and what we perhaps didn’t get quite perfect is a key part of ensuring the event’s success and the plan to have it remain so for many years to come,” he said.

“Financially we managed to claw back the $11,000 loss made in 2018 and also cover the costs for the 2019 event.”

The event costs between $75,000 - $80,000 each year and the community that attends allows organisers to keep it running.

“It’s astounding that the success of this event is completely created by the community. Whether it’s the volunteers, Committee or those attending, we all have a part to

play on the night to ensure we can come back the following year,” Chris said. “The weather worked in our favour with the wind dropping at approximately 6 pm leaving organisers and those attending to enjoy a largely stress-free event.

The Fireworks Committee sincerely thank their supporting partners, along with the contractors who helped with set -up and safety.

“We also pay tribute to the amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly to make it all look so easy and of course our amazing community for not only attending and allowing us to have an event in 2020, but also for supporting all the stall holders who were fundraising for their organisations. Without you, we cannot continue to host this event, so a very big thank you! Next year we have some ‘tweaks’ coming, so watch this space,” Chris concluded.

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A large group of family and friends took part in the Walk 2 D’ Feet Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Event on Sunday, November 10th at Hagley Park to support Kirwee local George Redmond.

Team George attracted the most donations overall leading up to the event, raising nearly $6000.

(MND) is the name of a group of diseases that cause the death of the nerve cells (neurones) that control the muscles enabling us to move, speak, swallow and breathe. With no nerves to activate them, these muscles gradually weaken and waste away. This causes progressive loss of mobility in the limbs, and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing.

The progression varies significantly from person to person.

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In July, Darfield Preschool & Nursery had their scheduled visit from the Education Review Office (ERO). Two officers, both qualified teachers, review the policies, strategic plan, Internal Evaluations, assessment and planning, appraisal processes, leadership, curriculum and how well suited the Centre is to promote children’s learning.

Although they were only at the Centre for a short time, they are experienced in gleaning all the information they need.

“We are very pleased with the Review, and their findings reiterated the things that are important to us when it comes to our tamariki’s learning and our community,” explained Clare Clatworthy the Centre Manager.

Some snippets from the Review are: • Strong, reciprocal, respectful relationships are evident throughout the Centre and support children's sense of belonging and learning.

Teachers collaborate to provide a re spon sive curriculum drawing on their understanding of each child

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Families are an integral part of the learning community.

Teachers value the knowledge parents and whānau share about their children.

Māori children are well supported in their learning.

They benefit from hearing te reo Māori and learning about aspects of te ao Māori.

Teachers have developed strong learning partnerships with whānau and parents of Māori children.

Infants and toddlers are very well nurtured and supported.

Consistent caregiving enables teachers to respond sensitively to infants' and toddlers' changing needs and preferences. Teachers have meaningful interactions and provide relevant experiences to encourage their learning and development.

Successful transitions into and beyond the Centre are supported by effective partnerships between the service, families and schools.

Leaders have established a

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culture in which children are first and foremost valued, celebrated and affirmed for who they are and what they bring to their learning.

• As always there are things to work on and the leadership team will be working hard on those.

“ERO have us well placed to promote positive learning outcomes for children and will revisit us in three to four year’s time,” Clare explained.

“We are all very proud of the staff that make Darfield Preschool & Nursery such a great place for our tamariki and whanau to be supported, learn and to be part of our fantastic community,” said Charlotte Butler, Butler Chairperson for the Board of Trustees.”

Fleur Deans, Deans one of the Darfield Preschool & Nursery parents added, “it is brilliant that ERO have highlighted the important aspects that we, as parents, look for when selecting an early learning centre. Family and strong, respectful relationships are at the heart of the Darfield Preschool & Nursery ethos and this is clearly demonstrated during the thorough inspection process.”

The full report can be found at: www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/ darfield-preschool-and-nursery.

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The fourteenth running of the Hunter Civil ten and six hour mountain bike races were held on November 2nd at McLean’s Forest Park. While the day started out calm and cool it finished with 30 degree temperatures!

The event was attended by around 1,500 mountain bikers who raced against the clock to see how many eleven kilometre laps of the course they could complete. The event was suitable for all levels of rider and took place on a purpose built track. This featured a free flowing single track with bermed corners which made for some great riding, it was reported.

The track followed the natural terrain of the area, winding

through the forest and went up, over and along stop banks.

4WD tracks were also used in places which allowed for passing bays.

The Rural Building tent was set up to provide shade for local riders Simon Earl, Earl Nigel Hodges, Hodges Jonty Hodges and Jemima Snook as they took on the ten hour race as a team, winning the open mixed team section by an amazing twenty nine minutes.

Jonty, Nigel and Simon all completed seven laps with Jemima completing five laps before she had to leave as she had exams the following day.

The team completed twenty six laps with an average lap time of 22 minutes 20 seconds.

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Jonty, Simon, Jemima and Nigel who won the Hunter Civil ten hour open mixed team race at Mclean’s Forest Park on November 2nd.

“Simon got the team off to a great start which isn’t easy when battling with hundreds of other riders all trying to get through a farm gate,” explained Nigel.

“Jonty has a massive engine for a fifteen year old completing laps between 22 - 23 minutes,” commented Simon. “Jemima was also an extremely strong rider,” Simon added. “Nigel showed wicked technical skills to consistently pump out the fastest laps,” he said. “I hit a tree in my second lap, played pinball at 28km/hr going too hot, missed apex and smack. A little challenging getting back on the bike each time but it never got any worse.... I was surprised to later find out I had cracked my scapula,” Simon explained.

“It was a great day out and an awesome win,” he concluded.

Also based at the Rural Building tent was another local Steve Roberts and his important support crew of Charlotte and Anna.

Anna Steve competed in the six hour solo coming a very close second in his category.

Across the track from the Rural Building set up was another well known local name Ethan Rose and his team who had great rides on the day winning the open men’s and were also the overall winning team.

Well done to all those who competed in the event.

The first round of the Malvern Rifle Club Championship was held on the Club’s range on November 9th, consisting of ten counting shots at 500 and 600 yards and fifteen shots at 600 yards. The first seven shots were also recorded for a separate competition. A gusting, variable northwest wind greeted the shooters. Andre and Bevan led the way at 500 yards with 50.04 and 50.07 respectively.

At 600 yards the fickle wind was having more effect on the shooters. The Target Rifle shooters were being buffeted by the wind. The fifteen shot match was a challenge for the shooters.

Winners (Off The Rifle) were Allan (TR-A) Daniel (TR-B) and Matthew (FTR), these shooters also winning on Handicap. For further details see the Malvern Rifle Club’s Facebook page.

9/11/2019 First Club Championship 600 yards 600 yards 10 shots 7 shots 10 shots 7 shots 15 shots 47.004 34.000 49.001 34.003 71.005 50.004 33.003 48.003 31.000 64.001 50.007 32.000 45.001 31.001 66.002 49.003 31.000 44.000 32.001 68.002

500 yards

7 shots

OTR

HCP

TR A Allan White Andre Du Toit Bevan Mehrtens Chris Kershaw TR B

7 shots 33.002 35.004 35.005 34.001

Daniel Alexander Charlie Ledbrook Mike Chui FTR Matthew McCallum-Clark Mark Alexander Peter Carter

33.004 46.005 33.001 45.002 27.000 59.001 93.005 150.008 154.008 33.003 48.005 26.000 35.000 31.000 65.000 90.003 148.005 154.005 29.001 41.001 26.000 36.000 28.002 60.002 83.003 137.003 149.003

101.005 99.007 98.006 97.002

167.010 167.010 162.008 162.008 161.010 162.010 161.005 161.005

40.002 57.004 37.000 51.001 37.002 75.002 114.004 183.007 187.007 34.000 47.000 35.000 50.001 37.000 81.003 106.000 178.004 184.004 35.001 50.001 35.000 50.001 31.000 69.000 101.001 169.002 177.002

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A group of current local and ex local boys have been successful in selection to represent Canterbury at touch.

Trials were held over numerous weekends and evenings and where players were judged on their handling skills, running speed and knowledge of the game.

Tyler TapaTapa-Wither (DHS) and Tom Ruwhiu (ex Kirwee Primary and DHS), now attending St Andrew’s College, have been selected for the Canterbury U16 Boys team for the 2019/2020 season, making it Tyler’s third year representing Canterbury.

Tyler began in the fourteen year old grade as a rookie and has been selected ever since.

“He has made really good friendships over the years and met other children from all around Christchurch,” commented Melanie (Mel) Tapa Tyler's mum. “The team will train twice a week until March next year when Nationals will take place in Auckland. The team will compete against some of the fierce teams from the North Island, who are always a force to be reckoned with,” Mel added.

“Tyler and Tom have been teammates for the last three years and work extremely well together on the field,” Mel said.

“They know each other’s moves now, without having to communicate them.

“The boys have a trip to Oamaru coming up which will be a good starting point to kick their season off,” Mel explained.

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Back: Tom Ruwhiu, Callum Summerfield, Tyler Tapa-Wither and front Lucas Tapa-Wither, have all been selected as member of Canterbury Touch teams for the 2019/2020 season.

“Then there’s the IPS (Inter Provincial Series) at Burnside Park close to Christmas where all South Island Provinces come to play us. Canterbury has a great winning record for this series,” Mel said. “Tyler is currently playing against past New Zealand players and Open Men’s players as a personal practice.”

Tyler’s younger brother, Lucas TapaTapa-Wither has been selected to the U14 Boys’ White team this year. This is definitely no mean feat as Lucas is only aged twelve!

He will travel to Nelson very soon for a tournament where Canterbury will play against Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast.

“We all look forward to catching up with our old Darfield mates Joe and Terina who are involved with Nelson touch (and were

On November 10th Town (Christchurch) came to Kirwee Tennis Club to play Malvern Vets tennis. The courts were swept after rain, and play started. Alas the weather interrupted with steady rain again by lunchtime. Games were reduced in the hope of getting finished. All in all a very social day it was reported.

Men’s Doubles: A. Salton, S. Kingston 8 v T. Hawke, A. Cannen 9 A. Drewitt, M. Cole 3 v W. Mercer A. Kumberokf 9 P. Marsh, G. O’Carroll 3 v H. Loveridge H. Nakaro 9 D. Lemon, G. O’Carroll v C. Hadlee R. Mackenzie (rained off) R. Watson, T. Chapman 9 v B. Morgan, G. Collingwood 4 Women’s Doubles: K. Noble, J. Marston v R. Bodman, M. Yamamoto (r.off) J. Edwards, J. Cockburn 9 v E. Middlewood, S. Dunn 6 J. Hagenson, M. Wilson 9 v N. Hawker, A M Halliday 7 G. Gillanders, C. Richardson 9 v E. Logan, C. Kyle 5 N. Simmons, L. Carn v L. MacKenzie, L. Whittaker (r. off) Combined Doubles (rained off).

Result: 4 - 3 to Malvern.

previously involved with Darfield Touch) at this tournament,” Mel reported. “Lucas will then play in the IPS as well. With a gold medal achieved last year his team are looking for a repeat performance,” she said.

This year Callum Summerfield decided to give the gruelling Canterbury trials a go. He was selected for the U16 development team which is a fantastic achievement for his first time trialling.

“He is a great upcoming touch player who has huge potential and really enjoys the game,” Mel said. “He will also compete at IPS. Tyler and Callum are close mates and spend a lot of their week involved in touch modules either playing, or volunteering in various roles,” Mel said.

Playing touch for Canterbury is a huge commitment for the boys with a lot of time spent travelling to touch, playing or practicing.

“It's a big commitment for the boys as Sunday practices sometimes mean sacrifices have to be made. It’s such an honour to be selected, which makes it all worthwhile,” Mel concluded.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SPORT RESULTS

Results 8th November 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Friday Twilight Stableford Men: Men 1st: I Palmer & Glen Chambers 30 2nd: 27 2nd A Sime 3rd: A Hogg & N Penney 24 Women: 1st: C Thorne 21 Women Closest to the Pins: Pins #6 & #14: I Palmer #17: G Chambers Straight Drive: Drive Men: D Stone Women: A Harliwich Twos: Twos: A Sime & I Palmer

Darfield are developing a reputation as the competition scrappers and this was highlighted again with a close loss to favourites and last year ’s winne rs Leest onSouthbridge.

After losing the toss and having Lee/Bridge 82/1 after 21 overs Darfield were staring down the barrel of a big total especially with the powerful batters to come. But a collapse followed and the visitors were undone by tenacious fielding resulting in two run outs courtesy of Liam Foulkes. The catching was sharp as usual but credit must go to Tom Innes who battled into a strong NW wind to collect 5/37 from 8 overs.

Michael McCaughan and Nick Jenkins chipped in with a wicket each and Leeston-Southbridge were restricted to 156/9 from the allotted 45 overs.

The wicket of captain Michael Pauling in the 3rd over was a poor start but Nick Jenkins (16) and Henry Shipley (24) got the team to 41 before Jenkins was out and Shipley followed a few runs later leaving Darfield

Results 9th November 2019 MATCH OF THE DAY: Par 1st=: M Wills & M White +6 2nd=: J Wilson & G Chambers +5 3rd=: I Palmer, C Bishop, C Stevens & G Harris +4 Best Gross: Gross A Sime 77 Closest to the Pins: Pins #2in2: K Hicks #6: M Wills #11: D McCaughan #14: M White #17: C Stevens

requiring 110 runs from 30 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

M icha e l McC a ugha n was determined to fight and contributed 20 runs to get his team close. The whole time Alister Collins was slowly Results 9th November 2019 accumulating and with 38 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stroke required from the last 3 overs he M Michael 66 2nd=: B Nahkies, unleashed a bunch of boundaries 1st: T Michael, D Thompson 67 to bring up his half century but 5th=: K Adams, D Redfern, M Scott, C Davidson 68 the nineteen runs required from to the Pins: Pins #3: C Davidson the last over was too much and Closest #9: D MacDonald #13 - Sponsored Darfield fell ten runs short.

by Woodley’s Wine Bar: D Lewis #11 Darfield sits at the bottom of the Longest Drive #11: J Benn Men: B Nahkies table with eight points but has Women: Longest Putt #18: #18 C Davidson pushed what are arguably the two Two’s: D Gibbs M Scott 80 Gross strongest teams in t he Best Gross: Stroke: Stroke H Reid 35 competition to their limits. With a 9 HoleThank you to all our sponsors rest over Canterbury Anniversary weekend the lads return with two T20’s away to Weedons and Lincoln on Saturday, November 23rd.

The Darfield High School 1st XI team won comfortably against North/West scoring 248/10 at Kirwee. Jayden McIntrye top scored with 72 runs.

The opposition were all out 55/10 off eighteen overs with Luke Henderson taking four wickets.

MONDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2019 7:30pm At Hororata School

150 th Jubilee Council Registration forms can be downloaded from the school website:

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CASH FOR STAMPS, COINS & GOLD In the Malvern District for 1 Day Only!!

Friday 15th November

WANTED Stamps, Coins, Gold Jewellery & Watches Military History CHCH Retail Shop, Licenced 2nd Hand Dealers.

Trusted Members of the NZSDA

Call Matt Power to book a time 0800 EXCHANGE (0800 392 426)

1st -28th Nov 6pm

Tūrangawaewae Art Exhibi,on

15th Nov

Stamp & Coin Exchange in Malvern for 1 day only!

16th Nov

17 South Tce, Darfield

Darfield & Sheffield Pools Opening today

17th Nov

10am

Café Hope

Sheffield Bowling Club

17th Nov

12pm

Sheffield Free Book Exchange

Sheffield Plunket

17th Nov

1pm

Darfield Pool Party

Darfield Pool, Ross Street

17th Nov

3pm

The Oxford All Stars playing Live Music

Springfield Hotel

18th Nov

7pm

Malvern Netball Club AGM

Darfield Netball Clubrooms

18th Nov

7:30pm

Kirwee Township Com. - Triennial General Mee,ng Kirwee Hall

19th Nov

10am

MALVERN NEWS ADVERTISING DEADLINE - For 22nd November Issue

20th Nov

7:30pm

St Peter’s Community Church, Springfield - AGM

St Peter’s Church, Springf.

21st Nov

10am

Methven High Country Fete

Methven Racecourse

21st Nov

10:30am U3A Inaugural Mee,ng

23rd Nov

Congratulations to Cole Atutolu for scoring 291 runs recently for the Darfield High Year 9 team against Rolleston College in the Canterbury Country Cricket Association local qualifying round of the NZCT Junior Secondary School Boys Competition, helping his team through to a massive total of 374 off their 35 overs.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Darfield Rec Centre

Courtenay A&P Show on today!

Kirwee Showgrounds

23rd Nov

10am

Community Recycling Drop-off Day

Hawkins Pit, Darfield

23rd Nov

8pm

Courtenay A&P Show AKer Party

Kirwee Tavern

25th Nov

7:30pm

Pig ’n’ Possum Hunt AGM

Hororata School

27th Nov

1pm

ROLLESTON NEWS ADVERTISING DEADLINE - 4th December Issue

27th Nov

7pm

West Melton Netball Club AGM

W/M Netball Clubrooms

28th Nov

2pm

Haunui Trust AGM

St Joseph’s Parish Hall

2nd Dec

7:30pm

Kirwee Community Hall ASSN - AGM

Kirwee Community Hall

6th Dec

7:30pm

Kirwee Players - AGM

Kirwee Community Hall

16th Dec

7:30pm

Xmas Euchre

Kirwee Community Hall

25th Dec

11am/1pm Christmas Lunch Buffet

The Oaks Of Darfield

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PUBLIC NOTICES

The Haunui Trust AGM will be held on

Thursday 28th November 2:00pm At St Joseph’s Parish Hall

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AUTOMOTIVE

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Sheffield FREE BOOK EXCHANGE

Darfield Life Church

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SUNDAY 17TH NOV 12 - 3pm for the community book exchange!

HAY baling - small bales.

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SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER At 10:30am Phone Wayne Watson 027 281 8340 17 North Terrace

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Café Hope 7pm - Wednesday 27th November 2019 In the West Melton Netball Clubrooms

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GARAGE SALE HOUSE lot - Saturday 16th November, 8am onwards. 13 Bray S tr ee t, Darf i el d.

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Phone Dave on 021 142 0567 Fruit tree pruning, Rose pruning, Hedge trimming, general weeding etc. Call PAINTING & DECORATING PLASTIC WELDING Dan 022 187 6470 or email dan@thegroundskeeper.co.nz UDI Painting & Decorating. For NORTH Canterbury plastic to discuss. all painting & decorating welding specialist. All plastic services! Fully qualified. and fibreglass repairs. Phone HEDGE TRIMMING Interior & exterior painting & James 021 180 5103. plastering. Wallpapering & ROOF MAINTENANCE roof painting. All work HEDGEHOG guaranteed. Free quotes. ROOF & house maintenance.

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Owner Operated PAINTER General repairs. Phone Geoff 021 549 499 Affordable rates A/h 03 324 3482 03 347 6702.

Rubbish removal & gutter cleaning.

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Phone Wayne on 03 385 4348 or 027 274 3541

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HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Tuesday 1pm - 5:30pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5:30pm, Thursday 1pm - 5:30pm, Friday 1pm - 6pm

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STUMP GRINDING

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Phone Craig on:

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CAR - auto, small, reliable.

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MACROCARPA trees wanted.

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Thursday 14th November 2019

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

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

• Washing

Reg. Service Technician

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

Selwyn Electrical Ltd

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

Your Local Registered Electrician

ROB KELLOCK 318 1676 or 021 184 2448

www.advancedupholstery.co.nz

021 732 331

NEW kitchens, wardrobes, laundries or what ever you need! Remodelled or just new doors. Good advice, good price. Ring Lex 03 349 0150 or 027 439 3926.

PORTABLE sawmill for all your timber requirements and macrocarpa sales. Please phone Graeme Knowles on 021 613 229.

UPHOLSTERER - Recover lounge suites, dining chairs, squabs etc. Free quotes.

Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

po box 26 kirwee

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed. on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD

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 • • • •

ACER A315

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

Mob: 027 688 9103

$995 Incl GST

malcomputers02@gmail.com

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

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

DARFIELD BASED

An old grandma brings a bus driver a bag of peanuts every day.

First the bus driver enjoyed the peanuts, but after a week of eating them he asked: "Please granny, don't bring me peanuts anymore, You enjoy them for yourself!"

The granny answers: "I would, but I don't have teeth anymore....

I just prefer to suck the chocolate they’re coated in."