Friday 3rd April 2020 by Malvern News

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ISSUE 932 Friday 3rd April 2020

THINK ABOUT IT If you were informed that there was a killer on the streets, randomly targe ng innocent people…… But you didn’t know where they were, you couldn’t see them from your window, but you knew they were there. Would you nip out? Would you let your kids out the door? Do you see where I’m going with this?

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Maggie McConnochie from West Melton is ten years old and started learning the chanter from Liz Drury when she was eight before progressing to the bagpipes just before she turned nine. She is currently the youngest piper in the St Andrew’s College B Band where her tutor is Graeme Bryce. Bryce Maggie and her family have no piping background personally, but Maggie fell in love with the bagpipe sound when she was about three after a friend serenaded her. From the age of six she began asking when she could start learning to play. “She is passionate about piping playing and practicing a lot,” reported her mum Delwyn. Delwyn “Like a lot of her band friends she is getting the opportunity to take part in a virtual solo competition in early April which is hosted in Scotland, so is working toward that at the moment,” Delwyn said. “We have good friends and neighbours in our community that are front line workers and Maggie understands the risk they are taking to keep us safe,” she

commented. “Maggie is lucky that our neighbours like the pipes and they are quite used to hearing her practice from our deck,” Delwyn added. “During isolation she has been working hard on her school work but also getting lots of time to play her chanter and pipes and staying in touch with friends using technology which has been fun for her.” Delwyn explained. “Maggie is going to play every night at 5.55pm as part of the initiative in West Melton to honour front line workers by making noise. She is also keen to play on Kirran Island in Preston Downs at 6am on ANZAC day given we can’t attend a formal service. If any other pipers in walking distance are keen I am sure it would be appropriate to join in, as there will be plenty of space to socially distance,” Delwyn concluded. As well as her piping Maggie also plays hockey, enjoys spending time with friends and riding her bike - although for now some of those things have had to be put on hold.

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Selwyn MP Amy Adams is urging people in Selwyn to stay home and follow Government directives during the nationwide lockdown to minimise the spread of Covid-19. “There is no room for complacency with the growing number of infections across New Zealand,” Amy said. “Our job now is to stay local, remain solitary and avoid physical contact with anyone outside of our immediate households,” she added. “I realise this is a challenging and worrying time for many and I encourage you to seek whatever support you need at this time,” she explained. “My staff and I are continuing to work from home during this period,

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so please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email if you need advice or support.” Amy advised businesses, contractors and the self-employed impacted by the lockdown to apply for financial support online at www.workandincome.govt.nz She also welcomed the Government’s recent inclusion of Selwyn District Council and Christchurch City Council in the drought-affected areas eligible to access Rural Assistance Payments. “I encourage all local farmers and growers struggling as a result of the current dry conditions to contact the Rural Support Trust or visit www.rural-support.org.nz to find out what support they may be eligible for,” Amy concluded.

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Teddy bears, among other toys, their daily walk. have come out of hiding in No window? Find other creative Darfield, Waddington and ways to place a teddy bear, or Sheffield to join the great New even a picture of one will suffice. Zealand bear hunt. The idea, Teddy bear owners are to help keep children and encouraged to keep the bears adults entertained during the out of viewers’ touching nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, distance, for safety reasons. was inspired by the popular Walkers should also stay within children's book, 'We're Going on their bubble and maintain safe a Bear Hunt' by Michael Rosen. Rosen distances from other residents Neighbourhood ‘bear hunts' are while out and about. a great way to help with social- Both Darfield and Waddington/ distancing boredom. Even the Sheffield have Facebook pages Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden, Arden to help encourage the fun and has one in her house window. All relieve the boredom. people need to do is place a People can find them on teddy bear (or another soft toy) Facebook under The Great in their window and neighbours New Zealand Teddy Bear Hunt can 'spot the bears' from the Waddington--Sheffield and Waddington street or footpath, while out on Darfield Teddy Bear Hunt.

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The Covid-19 lockdown has not stopped community spirit being alive and well, with many households taking part in the ‘Bear Hunt’. Even though people can’t interact the same with others at present they can still take a stroll, bike etc within their bubble group. Those that are taking part in this ‘Bear Hunt’ place teddy bears in their front windows for people to spot while they are getting some fresh, air or on their way to an essential service. Right: Teddies at 31 Oaken Drive, Darfield. To find out more information see Facebook: Darfield Teddy Bear Hunt.

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With the support of the Darfield Police community organisations are coming together to support the Malvern community. This was organised at a meeting on Tuesday, March 24th that involved Darfield Pharmacy, Darfield Churches, Malvern Lions, Malvern Community Health Trust (who initiated the meeting), Malvern Community Board (John John Morten and Judith Pascoe), Pascoe District Nurses (who work for the Health Trust), Darfield Four Square owners, Malvern Civil Defence and the Two Rivers Community Trust. A delivery system is now in place for both prescriptions and groceries for those that cannot physically, due to ill-health or age, collect these themselves. This covers the whole of Malvern. If vulnerable people of Malvern, who have no support network to collect groceries or medications, this can be arranged by contacting the Darfield Pharmacy and Darfield Four Square directly. For a time volunteers were assisting at the local Four Square grocery store to ensure

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that people entering use hand sanitiser and also ensuring the trolleys were being cleaned after use. Their presence, I think, helped provide a calming influence on both customers and staff alike, and it gave time for systems to be developed and put in place by staff at the Store. We are very grateful for volunteers offering to help in this way. The Malvern Lions have offered to deliver groceries to vulnerable people in outlying Malvern areas. Contact the Four Square directly. The Darfield Community Response Team is part of the Selwyn Civil Defence network and has a confidential list of vulnerable residents. A Darfield team is in place and a co-ordinator appointed for each street or area. Street coordinators are contacting the residents of their street and passing information on residents needing assistance. If members of the Malvern community know of persons requiring such assistance this

information should be passed on to - Information Coordinator at: malvernhub@gmail.com T hank you to all the organisations who are distributing information, or offering services, in the community, also to volunteers delivering medications etc. The country residents once again are pulling together to help each other. How lucky are we to live in this community? Have confidence we are on the right track. If we keep doing the right thing we will come out of this much quicker than our overseas relations. Keep your spirits up, enjoy the extra family time that we now have, enjoy your animals and continue to be kind to each other. Stress and anxiety is different for each of us. Keep updated using the official website: covid-19.govt.co.nz and the daily updates on TV 1pm and 3pm daily.

Raewyn Feast, Chairperson - Malvern Community Health & Welfare Trust.

We will operate as normal as possible during the Level 4 Alert Stage!

Each day we will be receiving fresh milk & bread. PLEASE SHOP NORMALLY, AND BE KIND! A few ground rules when shopping... • If unwell, don’t come shopping • Use the hand sanitiser when entering the Store. • Please send one person from your family for the shopping. No children. • Make a list so you aren’t in the store very long • Maintain your safe distance from each other. • Email and phone orders are for the elderly and unwell

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Following advice we are implementing some significant changes in the way that we are carrying out appointments due to the current

COVID-19 pandemic... Limiting Disease spread and contamination at doctors’ surgeries: We have switched to a predominantly phone-based operation - doing phone consultations, or triage for every patient in the first instance. Phone consultations will incur the same charges as an office visit, but if, having done a phone triage assessment, it is clear that you need to see a GP, then a normal GP consult can be arranged in Darfield, at no extra cost. WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT NOT TURN UP TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE WITHOUT PHONING FIRST, OR HAVE SPOKEN TO A DOCTOR - YOU WILL NOT BE SEEN.

We are restricting face-to-face consultations to those that are absolutely essential, we will still be able to do repeat prescriptions, ACC, and WINZ forms, but using telephone consultations only. Please have these faxed, or emailed, and do not come to the Medical Centre under any of these circumstances. Payment of accounts can be made online at ANZ: 011188008543300

FLU VACCINATIONS Flu vaccination supplies are in high demand. Patients must please phone for an appointment. We have started immunising high risk patients and staff. We plan to provide this outside the Darfield Medical Centre. Please arrive early for your appointment and wait near the entrance. We also ask patients to please remove all unnecessary clothing in advance, to facilitate a ‘standup visit’ with the doctor or nurse. When an injection eg. flu jab is expected, or blood needs to be done, it will be useful to dress so that an arm, or shoulder, can easily be exposed in public. Any additional family members, or helpers, must remain outside the building, and in your car. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide help and support for the community in this very trying time, thank you for your patience. A message to the over 70’s. We know many of you are fit and healthy and living active lives, but the older we are, the less our immune system is able to fight off this virus and we have seen from overseas that older people are at more risk of serious complications. Please heed advice to stay at home once you have had your Flu Vaccination!

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Over one week now of social distancing and isolation and how are you getting on? I know one family who, much as they love each other, commented that the wheels fall off at about 6pm daily! For those on their own there’s loneliness to contend with too and for those that, for whatever reason, aren’t connected online - I feel very sorry for them. Video calling, lots of Whatsapp videos from the grandies (via their parents of course) have kept me sane and stopped me from missing them so much. Facebook is a continual source of amusement and below are some of the less risqué gems gleaned from that source: •

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After years of wanting to thoroughly clean my house, but lacking the time. This week I discovered that wasn’t the reason! My hubby purchased a world map…… gave me a dart and said, “throw this and wherever it lands, I’m taking you for a holiday when this pandemic is over”. Turns out we’re spending two weeks behind the fridge! Having trouble forcing yourself to stay home? Shave your eyebrows off! If the schools remain closed for much longer parents will find a vaccine before the doctors! You thought dogs were hard to train - look at all the humans that can’t sit and stay!

To quote Jacinda Ardern

“We will get through this together, but only if we s9ck together. Be strong and be kind” Take care everyone xxx

Jan Thomas, CoCo-owner & Editor Malvern News.

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Day 6 of quarantine and preparing to take out the rubbish - so excited, can’t decide what to wear! Jacinda Ardern - the woman that finally ended the Briscoes sale! They said a mask and gloves were enough to go to the grocery store….. They lied, everybody else had clothes on! Still haven’t decided where to go for Easter - the living room or the bedroom!

challenged and can’t see why we’re all doing this. These are the individuals who are still gathering together, still committing crimes and generally being pains in the proverbial! The townships’ bear hunts are just gorgeous (yes they’re in my window!) and it’s lovely that something so simple can bring so much joy. For those that don’t know - households put a teddy bear(s) or soft toys in a window visible from the street, join their township’s Facebook bear hunt page to let everyone know and watch little (and some much bigger) faces light up as they go for walks and spot the window-dwellers. For now - be kind - remember the two metre rule - and a huge thumbs-up to all those in essential services (some on the frontline - some behind the scenes) who are working so hard, putting their own safety at risk, so we can get through this!

I hope they brought a smile to one or two of you who may not have seen them on social media. Many families are cooking and baking at home - something they probably never had the time to do before. It’s lovely to see the results online, although I think “a moment on the lips and a lifetime on the hips” may well be a problem when this is Jan Crossley, all over! Co--owner & Editor There are still the muppets that Co are severely intellectually Malvern News.

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‘Keeping our Communities Safe!’

As we move into week two of ‘level 4’, I want to say a big thank you to the huge majority of the district, that are taking this as seriously as we should be. There have been only a few reports of people breaching the social distancing. Rest assured, Police are aware of these people and we will be keeping a close eye on them and step in to deal with breaches when they are detected. I have been seeing a lot of posts on the local Darfield Facebook page from younger people in our community reaching out and wan ng to help the older and vulnerable. This is really heart-warming to see; Malvern Community and Welfare Trust have also been doing a great job making sure our older and vulnerable are looked a0er during this me. I have been ge1ng around the businesses s ll running over the past week and I must say how impressed I am with how everyone has adapted. Four Square, Johnny Fresh, our gas sta ons in Darfield, Springfield, Hororata, Kirwee, our local dairies and convenience stores and the Chemist are all running like well-oiled machines. Staff at all businesses are providing an excellent service while s ll keeping an eye on everyone’s hygiene and social distancing. Although we may be stressed at this me remember to be kind and apprecia ve to these people providing us with these essen al services. If you have any concerns around people breaching level 4 restric ons you can go online to www.police.govt.nz/105support and report them, remember we are all in this together. As I said in last week’s ar cle, check up on your neighbours over the fence and see how they are doing. A friendly chat with your neighbour is good for the soul and helps us maintain a bit of normality in these challenging mes. Stay safe everyone, be kind and considerate.

Hamish, Andy & Blair. Darﬁeld Police.

Police launched their specialist site for the reporting of suspected breaches of Alert Level 4 restrictions on Sunday, March 29th. However almost immediately the site came under stress as it experienced extremely heavy traffic. Users were advised to be patient and to keep trying. The online form can be found at www.police.govt.nz/105support The new online form can be used to report isolation breaches, or cases of businesses continuing to operate, when they are not part of the essential workforce. Police Commissioner Mike Bush urged people to use the online form instead of calling Police. “We know that people want to do the right thing if they see people flouting the restrictions, but we want to ease the load on the non-emergency phone number. “Police will take the information reported online and make contact to remind those breaching the restrictions of their responsibilities. “We are continuing to take the approach of educating and informing people of their responsibilities in the first instance, but we will not hesitate to take enforcement action if people continue to ignore the restrictions.” “Police do not want to have to arrest anyone or visit people because they doing are the wrong thing. “Please stay at home, follow the guidelines on www.covid19.govt.nz and don’t give people a reason to report your behaviour to Police.” During this Level 4 Alert people should stay at home as much as possible, except for going for a walk, or picking up essentials. You should not enter other people’s houses, or arrange meetings in public places.

Anyone leaving their homes needs to keep a two-metre distance from other people at all times. When returning home from being in public, hands need to be thoroughly washed. Stopping physical contact with people outside your household is the single most important thing New Zealand can do right now to stop further community transmission. People may want to act as enforcers of others, but report any concerns to the correct authorities by calling Police on 105, or filling out their online form remember to be kind! Using private vehicles for transport is allowed, but only to access essential services, or if drivers are essential workers travelling to, from, or as part of, essential work. Only travel in the car with people from the immediate household. Personal walks and other active travel like cycling, or scootering, is fine, provided a two-metre distance from anybody outside of the household is kept. Stick to simple outdoor exercise and avoid areas where injury, or getting lost, could take place. It’s important the emergency services remain available to support the response to COVID-19.

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Wednesday, March 25th Draft Annual Plan adopted for consultation: The Council agreed to adopt the draft Annual Plan as it was presented, to go out for public consultation in April. Under the current COVID-19 restrictions, information and consultation will predominantly be available online. The key proposals identified for consultation in the draft Annual Plan include: • Deferring the Prebbleton Community Centre project to allow for more detailed consideration in the LongTerm Plan 2021-2031. • Reviewing wider community needs for community facilities in Leeston. • Establishing Council investment and developer partnerships for the Rolleston town centre retail development. • Increasing water supply charges to provide for quality improvements and demand management. • Planning and building a new wastewater system for central Darfield and new developments. The Council acknowledged that in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the economy, there were likely to be significant changes to the final plan. Many of the projects and services proposed may now

prove to be unnecessary and some projects may not progress. At the same time, other projects that were not a priority may now become a focus over the next twelve months. The Council will also have to consider how public consultation might proceed given the Level 4 Alert, and what form hearings will take, as in person may not be appropriate. It’s hoped that more information will be available towards the end of April. Selwyn Huts Licences to be renewed and new charges consulted on: The Council agreed to start the process for a new licence for Selwyn Huts hut owners and proposed the new Licence and Other Charges Fee. Councillors voted to circulate a revised ‘draft’ Deed of Licence to Hut owners for comment, before presenting a final Deed of Licence. It also supported a proposal to raise the licence fee and other charges for the licence to fund the new wastewater system needed for the Huts, along with other ongoing costs. It is proposed that the Council would pay for the new wastewater system by way of a loan to the Huts community that would be gradually paid back over the time of its use. The Council supported a gradual increase in fees, from $977 a year from July 1st, 2020 and

increasing annually in line with costs and the time to build the new wastewater system. The existing licences for the Huts to be on the site expire on June 30th, 2020. The Council voted to support extending those licences to June 30th, 2023, with the new fees and other charges system in place. It would then issue new licences for fifteen years. Council to consult on future use of Rolleston Community Centre: The Council will consult with the community on the future use of the Rolleston Community Centre. The Council agreed to support in principle a proposal to develop the building as a district centre for arts, while keeping some space for community-delivered recreation and public gatherings. Consultation with the community will be undertaken as part of the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031, and the Council noted that it would consider other options that may be put forward through the consultation. The building is currently used for indoor sports, Council-run recreation services and to house the Rolleston Library. Most of these functions will move to the Foster Park Indoor Courts and Te Ara Ātea, when these buildings are completed.

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Hello fellow road users: Every month I write a column about the motoring industry and try to give you a piece of advice to use in relation to your vehicle’s performance, or maintenance. I try to keep it light-hearted and informative at the same time; while speaking in layman's terms. But we sure do live in crazy times. While many of us are still feeling the side effects of a very dry summer, now the word on everyone’s lips is Covid-19. To be honest I’d rather a Corona, or a Speights, on my lips (sorry bad pun!). The automotive industry has of course been basically shut down due to the lock down. We are able to complete repairs on essential workers’ vehicles, if there is a need. NZTA have also told us a WOF isn’t an essential service as the insurance council has said they will cover any vehicle involved in an accident, that hasn’t got a current WOF. However, if you suspect your vehicle isn’t safe to drive, or it breaks down and you need it to get to your essential service job, we can arrange to get you up and running. Before the lockdown the automotive industry was starting to feel the effects of the production downturn in China. For tyres and other mechanical parts produced in China, supply was slowed. But now the worst, for China, seems to be over, production is back on line and new stock is on its way. However, before the lock down we were experiencing delays for parts sourced from Europe. Two weeks was the norm, but with flights now cut who knows how air freight will be affected. Most of my suppliers have enough stock to absorb the shortage and we are hoping not to have too many negative effects caused by these delays. With the virus situation moving so fast it’s a good time to, ‘think global and support local’. When we get out of lock down it will be a great time to support the local businesses, employing local people. As a mechanic, I’m a little old-school. I like to fix and repair things, rather than replace and throw away. At Darfield Automotive we support local at every opportunity we can and have a fantastic network of suppliers, and repairers, we rely on to repair, rather than replace, components on your vehicle. Look out next week for ‘Maccas Lock Down Auto Tech Tips’. Until then, please keep safe. Support the essential workers and keep them safe by limiting our movements. If you need to contact us the best way is through our email darfieldautomotive@gmail.com, or message through our Facebook page. We now have our own

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departments during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. Ambulance officers across the country have been directed to only transport family members with patients in exceptional circumstances. This is to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to keep patient families and health workers safe. There will be some exceptions

I heard a little rumour I don’t know if it’s true, That the world is going to be at peace For at least a month, or maybe two. I heard that folk must stay at home, And spend time with their kin, Slow down, relax and take a breath, And find some peace within. And though we may be worried, About money, jobs and bills, We will notice beauty everywhere, Blue skies, fresh lakes, green hills. And when a month or two is over, And we can all go back to our lives, People will show gratitude, That their loved ones all survived.

on compassionate grounds, for example when a patient is gravely ill, or when a child is being transported, however in these cases we will be asking that only one family member travels with the patient. We understand that this initiative may be distressing for patients and families in an already stressful situation but appreciate the public’s help with keeping everyone safe. Please respect our ambulance officers and treat them with kindness should you not be permitted to travel in the ambulance with a loved one. Ambulance officers are caring, non-judgemental professionals but must follow best clinical standards in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19.

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Selwyn Creative Network’s mission is to enhance, grow, promote and support the creative expressions of the community so that opportunities to belong can flourish. With a vision to provide a platform for the arts’ community to use their work toward benefitting the social and mental wellbeing of the district, they were well placed to support local creative people in their transition to online lessons. “In the early stages when New Zealand was at level 2, I was thinking about the impact of covid-19 to the wider arts community,” explained Rachael Inch (founder). “I considered its ability to service the people, and still survive as a viable business. I could also see that our sector would be one of the first impacted with the cancellation of events, and gatherings of over 500. So I set about creating an online support group for our area to share ideas and chat to each other about the positive impact we could make,” Rachael added. “The response was really positive despite the outlook, and several of our creative community took the opportunity to adapt their businesses,” she reported. “Three key initiatives have been established as a result.” Katrina McGettigan is keeping students and the community engaged with a four week online art course for people to join during the lockdown period.

The course will offer classes for all abilities and ages. Students will learn how to draw animals, including their own pets, how to draw cartoons, how to draw still life, and how to draw landscapes along with how to render with colour. A few fun brain exercises to get creative and imaginative minds on paper. All using materials that most households own. To find out more visit: www.facebook.com/ Artclasseschristchurchnz/ Vicky Peacock from Creative Sparks, Darfield, created some at home packs for children and has been busy thinking of ways to keep her students creatively engaged over the next four weeks. Each pack is slightly different and may include a selection of paper, or canvas, felt tips, crayons, modelling clay, paint brushes, paint, pencils and chalk. Vicky has also turned her personal art studio into a temporary You Tube online tutorial space with the help of her own children, Ruby (aged 8) and Annabelle (aged 4). Over the next four weeks tutorials will be free to anyone who would like to take part in some#isolationcreation! The idea being that students may choose how they create with their materials and then share their creations on www.facebook.com/pg/ artandmusiceducation/posts/ Nickie Hughes from PLAY drama workshops (Rolleston) has also released online classes.

A finished piece by Katrina McGettigan, after showing the step by step guide to achieving this.

“My focus is on extracurricular activities because I believe Drama is important as it contributes to children’s wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence! In these times, where things feel very unsettled, I intend to send out online material for children of all ages in Selwyn and around New Zealand,” Nickie said. “A new YouTube channel has been created called PLAY Discovery and I plan to release mini and main challenges for children of different ages to take part in while they are in isolation. The focus is on creative writing, script writing and performance,” she added. “Not only does this give children a creative outlet, it also gives them another task to focus on that isn’t school. These activities can be applied when the children relax on their down time; equally these videos are also something that can be applied to home school structure as the main challenges will be educational and informative,” Nickie explained. “We will also be presenting arts and craft projects such as mini stage building and costume designs,” she added. “Each week a mini challenge will go online and everyone who enters will have their work showcased on the channel,” Nickie concluded.

Mackenzie Kenny’s artwork from Broadfield School.

Nickie Hughes from PLAY.

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There needs to be more fairness and common sense applied to determining what essential services can safely open, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay said. “Over a week into the lockdown there continues to be uncertainty about what is, and is not, considered a safe essential service. It’s important that the public receives clarification quickly. “N at i on al M P s h a ve continued to be contacted by people concerned about not being able to shop at their local butcher, or fruit and vegetable store. “I am also very concerned at the closure of all community and weekly newspapers in

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Christine and Robbie Koller from Quickenberry Guesthouse at Terrace Downs, in Windwhistle have established the Fantail Trust. The aim of the Trust as set out in the Deed of Trust is to make the Rakaia Gorge predator free by 2050. Their vision is to establish a native bird and plant sanctuary on the true left side of the Rakaia river to encourage repopulation and protection of native birds, animals and plants. This is Christine and Robbie’s retirement project, “it is a big undertaking and we can’t do it all alone. We therefore are asking people for a little help,” the couple said. “People can

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Ex local Maddie Earle is a senior at Harvard University studying Neuroscience and Global Health and Health Policy, she was a four year starter on the Harvard Field Hockey team and she is graduating (online) from Harvard in May this year. After graduation Maddie will work at the Boston Children’s Hospital as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Orthopedic Surgery Department. Maddie is currently the CoPresident of the Harvard Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which is the largest student-athlete organisation in National Collegiate Athletic Association

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Caring for Yourself and Others During Times of Uncertainty

Taking Care of Yourself and Others Everyone who is in any way involved with a disaster, pandemic of traumatic event may experience trauma- like reactions. You might experience these reactions if you:       

Were a witness or were involved in the event. Arrived upon the scene of the event. Had a "near miss" or were almost involved in the event. Knew or know others who were killed, harmed, or involved in some way. Have a relationship with family or friends of victims Have heard a lot about the event through media or friends. Are reminded of other traumatic incidents in your life by this event.

Trauma reactions are normal reactions to extremely abnormal circumstances. It is difficult to predict what type of trauma reactions you will experience following an event. It is important to allow yourself permission to have your reactions, and take care of them both by yourself and by asking for help from others, as best you can. Many people find it helpful to have information about what constitutes a typical reaction to trauma.

Typical reactions to trauma Reactions to a traumatic event can be varied in their intensity and duration. The very structure of our brain is designed to respond swiftly to threat. Not everyone experiences the same set of responses to trauma, but people typically experience reactions that fall into four basic categories. How we are feeling, what we are thinking, how we are behaving and what is going on in our bodies physically.

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Fight or flight response Our bodies are designed to respond swiftly to threat. The central nervous system instructs our bodies to release a flood of hormones including adrenalin and cortisol. These alert the body to take action. Your heart pounds faster, your muscles tighten, your breath quickens and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed up reaction times, enhance your focus, preparing you to either fight or flee from the perceived danger. While this automatic response can be helpful if there is present danger, if our bodies stay in this heightened state for an extended duration, our mental health and wellbeing will be impacted. It is so important for our bodies to resume their normal functioning.

Self care strategies In the same way people experience reactions that fall into four basic categories, there are activities to ‘activate’ the hormones associated with those reactions. These hormones combat the release of adrenalin and cortisol and help our bodies resume normal functioning.

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Progressive muscle relaxation This exercise helps your body understand what tension is, as well as what complete relaxation is. We go through the body tensing and relaxing different muscle groups. This exercise will help you become more aware of spotting the first signs of tension and can be very effective for getting to sleep as it helps our bodies to relax. During this exercise, use the deep breathing technique to assist with relaxation.

1. Start by taking a couple of slow, deep breaths. Place you hand on your tummy and feel your tummy expand as you breath in. 2. Start by tensing up your feet, toes and ankles. Hold this position for 5 seconds. As you relax the muscles in your feet, slowly breath out. Take 2 slow, deep breaths. 3. Secondly, tense your calf muscles – hold for 5 seconds and then relax, slowly exhaling. Take 2 slow deep breaths. 4. Now tighten your muscles in your thighs, abdomen and stomach muscles. Focus on how tense that feels and hold it for 5 seconds. Slowly exhale and let your muscles relax. Take 2 slow deep breaths. 5. Concentrate next on your hands and arms. Tense up these muscles, holding them for about 5 seconds, and slowly relax.

6. Next is your upper body. Tense your upper arms, shoulders, and chest. Hold for 5 seconds and then slowly relax. 7. Tighten all the muscles in your neck, mouth and jaw. Hold them for 5 seconds and slowly relax as you exhale. Take 2 slow breath.

8. Lastly, tense your forehead, close your eyes tightly and wrinkle your nose. Hold for 5 seconds and then slowly release as you exhale. Take 5 deep breaths, slowly exhaling and check that each muscle group is completely relaxed.

If you still feel tension if any area of your body, go back and do the exercise again for that specific muscle group.

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Getting back to the present For many people who have experienced a traumatic event - the events, images, thoughts and feelings can sometimes be hard to shift. This exercise can be a very helpful tool for bringing you into the present, and is help to re-engage our senses, which helps us to focus on what is happening “now”. During this exercise, try and be aware of your breathing, focusing on breathing from your stomach s opposed to shallow breaths.

1. What you can see: Start by taking a couple of slow, deep breaths. With each deep breath you take, you are going to choose one thing you can see. Try to capture the detail of what your eyes are looking at. o o o

As you exhale slowly - name one thing you can see. Say this aloud or quietly to yourself. Repeat this again and name a second thing you can see. As you exhale slowly, say what you saw, again, either out loud, or to yourself. Do this a third time, as you inhale – and name a third thing you can see and as you exhale – say what you saw, either out loud, or to yourself.

2. What you can hear: You are going to do this exercise again, but this time you are going to name three things you can hear. Say each one aloud or quietly to yourself. o o o

Breathe in and as you exhale, say one thing you can hear. Try to capture the detail of what you are hearing Repeat this exercise a second time, focusing on another thing you can hear. Say it either aloud or quietly to yourself. Do this a third time, as you inhale – and name a third thing you can hear. As you exhale – say what you hear.

3. What you can feel: Repeat this exercise again, but this time you are going to focus on what you can feel. It could be your feet on the floor, or your back pushing against the chair, or tension somewhere in your body. o o o

Using your deep breathing, name one thing you can feel. Say it aloud or quietly to yourself as you exhale. Repeat this exercise a second time, and name another thing you can feel.. Say what you can feel aloud or quietly to yourself. Lastly, as you breath in, name something else you can hear. As you exhale – say what you feel aloud or quietly to yourself.

This exercise should allow you to feel more in the present, more grounded in the ‘now’.

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Labelling the emotion Some people experience great difficulty labeling their emotions or putting into words how they are feeling. This can be more prevalent following a traumatic event. Brain imaging researching tells us that labeling the emotion and being able to identify how we are feeling can disrupt the raw intensity of our emotions and minimise the stress response. Simply recognizing and naming an emotion quells its effect, making thoughtful management of subsequent behavior more likely.

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Our training material is developed with robust consultation and advice from our team of Practitioners, Medical Staff and Clinical Psychologists, to ensure it is current, inclusive of best practice, and relevant to the intended audience. Feel free to contact me directly if you would like any additional information pertaining to the courses we offer.