Issue 933 Friday 10th April 2020

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ISSUE 933 Friday 10th 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 front door?

Do you see where I’m going with this?

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On Friday, April 3rd Emma Wooding’s daughters Larisa (aged 7) and Chloe (aged 4) took to streets in West Melton dressed as a Clown and Bat Girl. The idea came about after Emma hear a suggestion to initiate ‘Costume Day Friday’ in the township.

“The girls put smiles on the faces of those who were out and about enjoying some time away from the house,” Emma commented.

“This week I am hoping more children get dressed up and maybe the theme could be Easter,” she said. “I was also thinking it would be great to change the current ‘Bear Hunt’ to an ‘Easter Hunt’ by putting pictures of Easter eggs, or bunnies, on windows instead of bears. Just a thought to spread some Easter cheer,” Emma smiled.

“I’m looking forward to seeing all the Easter bunnies on the streets next week,” she concluded.

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Take care and we hope you enjoy this Easter edi on of the Malvern News.

- The Malvern News team.

Above: Larisa and Chloe, dressed up and keeping their distance from those they pass by, but bringing a smile to all who saw them.

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FIRE & EMERGENCY NZ (FENZ) Advise that Selwyn is currently still in a

RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON! This means no-one can light a fire in the open without a permit!

The only permits being issued are to farmers for crop stubble burns. This is to minimise the risk of exposure to Covid19 for volunteer firefighters.

Please do not put them at extra risk by lighting a fire without a permit.

For more information go to: www.checkitsalright.nz or phone 0800 658 628.

While there will be no national Anzac Day commemorative services, there will be an act of remembrance on behalf of the people of New Zealand at the National War Memorial.

This will be undertaken jointly by the Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short, Short and the President of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association, Mr B.J. Clark. This will not be open to the public or media but will be recorded for

subsequent broadcast.

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Bernadette Cavanagh said, “We know that all New Zealanders will be saddened that these public events can’t go ahead this year. These are unprecedented times and the health and wellbeing of our communities has to be our priority.”

“Regardless of what form it takes, Anzac Day is our national day of remembrance.

We know that all those who have served and are still serving New Zealand in conflicts and peacekeeping, will be front and centre in our thoughts and hearts on April 25th.”

“I encourage you to look at alternative ways you can honour these women and men on what will always be a very special day in New Zealand.”

Decisions about Anzac Day services around the country will be made by local communities.

Friday 10th April 2020

As we go into week three of a hoped-for maximum of four weeks in lockdown, it’s easy to become complacent and slacken-off the carefully followed hygiene practices and distance measures undertaken religiously in weeks one and two. A dangerous thing to do at this stage of the proceedings.

The success of these unprecedented measures is dependent on the rules being followed to the letter - or it will have been all in vain. People’s lives and livelihoods have been lost and turned upside down; so these necessary steps to curb the pandemic in New Zealand will only be successful if everyone plays the game.

What recovery will look like - no one can speculate. However one thing everyone agrees on, is that it’s likely to be grim, some businesses won’t be able to get underway again, while others will try to swim, before floundering and drowning. I’d like to think that the Malvern News and its partner the Rolleston News will survive. I’d like to think the community would miss them if they go permanently. However to survive, both papers are going

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to need a huge surge in advertising revenue to keep them afloat. It’s not just us that will need the support of the community and New Zealand as a whole. All my family are selfemployed - my daughter and son-in-law are in the ski industry - on any given season the main worry is whether there’ll be enough snow. This year it’s whether the mountains will even open and if they do will there be enough patronage for their business to recover without the volume of tourists previously seen. My son and daughter-in-law own two large resorts in Vanuatu - they are in New Zealand currently and their business has just ceased overnight - while their outgoing costs continue (Vanuatu has also just been hit by a tropical cyclone causing even more angst). All these scenarios and many, many more will need to be sorted and unravelled when we come out of this.

In the meantime week three is upon us and while it might be tempting to loll about in your PJ’s, having a wine for morning tea - sticking to a pre-lockdown routine is probably a wiser option. Shower when you

usually used to, dress as if you’re heading to work (within reason obviously!) and start your work-from-home regime at around the same time as you would normally. While I was under the illusion that the dog would love to have its human home all the time - apparently this isn’t actually the case.

Dogs apparently can get stressed by a change in their routines and crave some space from those they share their lives with.

When this is all over - what are the first things you’ll do?

Seeing my family is top of the list - with hugs! Followed pretty jolly closely by hair and nails’ appointments, if I can get them (and afford to pay for them!).

Then maybe a gathering of friends, a sharing of stories, a glossing over of the jobs lost, and the money spent, while basking in the glow of the knowledge that we’re all alive and together.

Take care everyone - keep safe and know that we’re doing this for the greater good.

Jan Crossley,

Co--owner / Editor of the Co Malvern News.

Fresh from its success as the purveyor of the biggest ice creams in the region, Darfield Dairy has also been deemed an essential service and able to remain open during the lockdown.

In between customers and to keep passers by entertained, business owner Errol Barnes, also a member of the Ellesmere Pipe Band, keeps up his piping practise in-store.

If you require any of the services of the adver8sers in the Malvern News please contact them first to see if they are opera8ng at the moment.

The Malvern News will con8nue to produce an online digital issue of the paper un8l we can safely start delivering again.

Meanwhile we are s8ll available to help with any prin8ng, photocopying or typese=ng requirements.

Contact us via email - info@malvernnews.co.nz

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Is open for Business via TELEHEALTH! TELEHEALH uses a combination of Telephone & Video calling, your choice!

This service is free of charge for ACC injuries (ACC claim forms can be completed over the phone).

All you need to do is email us on office@darfieldphysio.co.nz or call us on 03 318 8744

Friday 10th April 2020

Just to let you know we are still open for business, using Telehealth, which is a combination of Telephone and Video calling (your choice). This service is free of charge for ACC injuries.

We can complete ACC claim forms for you over the phone.

All you need to do is email us,

or call us, and we will contact you and organise an appointment.

The lockdown has been disruptive for all, but we are continuing to provide treatments and advice when we can. We are here for you! Our physiotherapists are able to offer remote consultations to

help you manage your injury from home and prescribe exercises tailored to your problem and activity level, which we send you over email.

Take care and stay safe,

While we are home with the country in lockdown our beauty regime can be the last thing we think is important. But it is not to be underestimated for the positive effect it will have on our wellbeing if we indulge in a bit of me time around taking care of our appearance.

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The lockdown has been disruptive for all, but we are continuing to provide treatments & advice when we can. We are here for you!

Our physiotherapists are able to offer remote consultations to help you manage your injury from home and prescribe exercises tailored to your problem and activity level, which we send you over email. Take care and stay safe!

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But no one is going to see me!

Due to New Zealand Virus alert levels, Darfield Dental will be currently seeing pa8ents who are needing

EMERGENCY DENTAL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! If you are in any doubt please call the prac ce and we will answer your concerns.

We will be in contact with our pa ents regarding your regular appointments, and as soon as there are any changes regarding this alert.

If you have had any emergency work done elsewhere call us or leave a message to let us know.

Darfield Dental - Phone (03) 318 8392 Email: teeth@darfielddental.co.nz

This may be true, but looking after yourself, as we know, is more about how it makes you feel. Doing your hair, or a touch of lippy, or gloss, can definitely lift the spirits and give us a sense of normality in a time which is a tad bizarre and uncertain.

The Lipstick effect: The ‘lipstick effect’ can be traced back to the Great Depression of the 1930s. In the four years from 1929 to 1933, industrial production in the US halved, but sales of cosmetics rose. The reason behind this is thought to be glum consumers continuing to spend money on small luxuries, during times of economic, or emotional, stress to buoy their spirits.

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Friday 10th April 2020

Now in week three of lockdown I have nothing but praise and thanks to offer our community for the way they have risen to the challenges presented in these exceptional times. Each day I hear more stories of how individuals, community groups, emergency services, supermarkets and many others are pulling out all the stops with numerous acts of generosity, ingenuity and resilience.

From the Council’s perspective we are doing everything within our power to keep you safe and to keep the essential services that you rely on in place. Our Emergency Operations Centre is staffed 24/7 and our Council staff have now settled in a working-from-home routine and I spend countless hours meeting colleagues in video conferencing.

Business as usual continues, where it can, with building consents being processed and planning continuing. Our current focus is on the near future and I hope to have news for you soon about how we can assist people who may struggle to pay their rates. As chair of the Canterbury Mayoral Forum I am working with other mayors with an eye on the longer term. By working together we hope to work out the best way to respond to the inevitable challenges that will face our hard-pressed, local businesses. We are also looking at how the lack of international travel will affect tourism and the many farmers who rely heavily on overseas workers to support their industry.

There are tough times ahead, as a Council we are doing what we can but we are always open to hearing how we can do better. That’s why this week I met ‘virtually’ with leaders from over forty community organisations to understand your needs and communicate what your Council are doing. I also want to hear from you, so please contact your Councillors if you have something to say and I will hear your views in our weekly Council meetings. And don’t forget that you can watch these meetings live on the Council’s Facebook page at 1pm Wednesdays.

Like you, I am in my bubble which includes Liz, Liz Elliott and my parents, we will be staying in and staying local, this Easter and I encourage you to do the same. If you know somebody who is alone through this, please reach out in a safe way.

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We are not out of the woods yet, but we are in this together.

Please stay safe, listen to the advice and be kind.

Sam Broughton -Mayor of Selwyn.

Selwyn wellwell-placed to get through this crisis: For me, Easter has always been an opportunity to spend time with my family. This Easter, with the exception of essential workers, most families in Selwyn will already have spent a great deal more time together over the past few weeks than usual, which can bring with it challenges. While we are all spending more time with the people in our immediate bubbles, we are however missing seeing our extended family members and friends.

In terms of bubbles, the Government has recently provided further clarification around this that may be helpful to some members of our communities. For children in shared custody arrangements, these should continue, with the children moving between the two households as long as they are within the same region. Meanwhile, people who live alone can join up with another person living alone, or with a small household for support. You must live in the same neighbourhood and not interact with anyone else.

As we adapt to the new normal, we are seeing all around us (albeit from a distance) the best of human nature. People giving each other a wide berth on walks is now a sign of courtesy and care, rather than rudeness. Neighbours and family members are making sure our older folk have the supplies they need. We are using technology to connect through video meetings and virtual catch-ups with our friends, to do online work-outs and engage in online learning in a way we have never done before. And our internet and communications systems are generally holding up well, further reinforcing the value of our ultra-fast broadband programme.

Despite Parliament not operating normally we have developed what I believe is an effective system in the form of the Epidemic Response Committee which is meeting remotely to review the Government’s health and economic response to Covid-19. The ability for the Opposition to ask questions of the Government and the opportunity for both Opposition MPs and Government Ministers to hear from experts is critical to ensuring New Zealand is responding in the best way we can to this crisis. The meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee are accessible to the public via broadcast on Parliament TV, or livestream on the New Zealand Parliament website and Facebook Page.

Although there have been some shortcomings in the distribution of flu vaccines and PPE, overall our health system appears to be moving at pace to gear up its capacity to manage the impacts of this virus.

While I do not underestimate the size of the challenges ahead of us I have confidence in our health system here in Canterbury and the effectiveness of our community networks to get us through this.

I also have confidence in the resilience and coping abilities of our Selwyn communities, businesses and families. We have dealt with the Canterbury earthquakes, droughts and fires and we will deal with this crisis.

If you need help, seek it early and if you do not know where to go for help, please get in touch.

Amy Adams - MP Selwyn.

Friday 10th April 2020

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The COVID-19 lockdown means that people are physically isolated at a level never seen before in New Zealand. St John wants to let people know that it is well positioned to help reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation at home with its free Caring Caller service, connecting

people who need a friend with people who have time to listen and chat on the phone.

The goal of the COVID-19 lockdown is to limit the spread of the virus, but not to limit your community connection. While we may not be able to visit each other and meet face to face, we

need to be able to support each other and stay in touch.

St John Director of Community Health Services Sarah Manley said St John has moved to extend the free Caring Caller service in order to provide support to people who might be feeling a bit lonely during

lockdown, or just need to check in with someone.

“Due to COVID-19 we have had to suspend some of our Community Programmes such as Friends of the Emergency Department, Community Carers and Pet Therapy, and many of these valuable volunteers are

All usual services are generally available, if unsure customers should ring to check beforehand. Staff are happy to act as Personal Shoppers and bring products to the door for people. Otherwise business as usual.

OPENING HOURS: Mon– Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm with 2 closures each day to rest frontline staff from 9.30-10am and 2-2.30pm each day. Saturday: 9am-12noon (includes Easter Sat).

If you are unwell and require medical aHen8on your GP is s8ll your first choice!

Healthline 0800 358 5453 is also available for medical advice!

moving into Caring Caller roles,” she added.

“Our volunteers in these programmes are highly skilled in connecting with others and offering support and empathy, skills that transfer easily into the Caring Caller role. It is absolutely vital that we come together at this time to help and care for each other,” she said.

The Caring Caller service is fully funded by donations and is not a helpline, rather it’s a phone friendship service.

Sarah said St John also wants people who would like to receive Calling Caller phone calls, either for themselves, or their loved ones, to register with St John.

“New Zealand finds itself in an unprecedented situation and St John will continue to provide communities with the support they need during this time,” she concluded.

If anyone would like to register for themselves or someone they know to receive a regular call, visit St John Caring Caller.

During Easter, the only travel that people should be undertaking is essen al travel.

That means to access or deliver essen al services, such as groceries or medica on.

It does not include driving to your bach out of town, visi ng family out of town, or going out to do ac vi es.

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The country is now into its third week of the Covid-19 lockdown.

A big thanks to all the essential services who have been operating such as supermarkets, pharmacies, medical centres etc who have been allowed to continue operating to service the community in their food and health needs.

For businesses who are not essential services, it is the Government’s requirement that they cannot trade, unless they have a specific certificate from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment allowing them to do so. Police around the country have been called to do compliance checks on some businesses where the public have raised concerns that they are not essential services and still operating.

Locally the whole community seems to have been taking the Covid-19 lockdown seriously and staying in their respective bubbles.

A small handful of youths have been spoken to over the weekend and reminded of the lockdown and bubble

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Government requirements.

Keep safe and please do keep in touch with the elderly folk in our community.

The New Zealand Government has a helpful website for the public with useful information about the lockdown and covid19 virus. Covid19.govt.nz The Selwyn District Council also has information on their Council website in relation to covid-19.

Selwyn.govt.nz A copy of the Selwyn Council, ‘Unite against COVID-19’ information sheet and useful contact numbers has been placed in the main entrance door windows to the Darfield Challenge Service Station, the Darfield Four Square and Darfield Police Station.

Please be extra careful at this time of computer and telephone scams. Several local folk have been caught out in

recent years after purchasing items off the Facebook site and sending money for items which do not arrive. The Police advice is if you elect to purchase an item off Facebook from someone you do not know, DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please be aware that the wild deer are well into the ROAR (mating season) now. With hunters not being allowed in the hills during the lockdown, please watch out for wild deer potentially crossing rural roads, particularly at dawn, dusk and during darkness. They can be a real danger when they run out on to roads in front of vehicles.

Keep safe and keep up the good work in adhering to the country’s Government enforced lockdown procedures to control the spread of covid-19.

Darfield Police Team, Andy, Hamish and Blair.

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

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...

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Following advice we are implementing some significant changes in the way that we are doing appointments due to the

If unwell, don’t come shopping

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.

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

Any questions, please contact the store!

PHONE: 03 318 8703

Look out for each other, be kind & stay safe, we are in this together!

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!

For more information, please visit our website:

www.darfieldmc.co.nz

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“Many around the district are collec ng groceries and supplies for their neighbours - especially those in outlying townships,” commented Raewyn Feast, Chairperson, Malvern Community Health & Welfare Trust.

“Of par cular men on, and especially appreciated, by those doing errands for others are the Four Square and Pharmacy along with Farmlands - who are opera ng an efficient order and collect system,” Raewyn said.

“I had to shop, or collect supplies, from all three businesses last Friday,” said a Hororata community helper, “and I was very impressed with the level of care and safety. Our community is in good hands.

Thankyou to all concerned,” they concluded.

The Malvern Hub ‘Friendly Caller’ phone list is growing. If you, or anyone you know, is isolated, struggling, or just needs a friendly voice, let us know and the Hub can add those names to the list.

Darfield Foodbank is s ll opera ng and during these hard mes the Hub s ll want to help. If there is a genuine need for someone in the Malvern community requiring access to this contact:

Malvern Hub Ph: 9am - 4pm - 021 1229317 Email: malvernhub@gmail.com facebook.com/ malverncommunityhub

Members of the Darfield Youth Group would normally be gearing up and packing their bags, organising tents and loading into vehicles to head over to Spencer Park for five days of camp over Easter weekend. They would be joined by a few thousand other teens and their youth group leaders from around the South Island.

This year things are different, for everyone. Lockdown has changed people’s daily rhythms, and the ability to celebrate important occasions.

“So this year Camp will look different too and the Easter Camp Team have been working hard to provide some of our camp experience to everyone, in their homes,” commented a spokesperson for the Darfield Baptist Youth Group. “The exciting part about all of this is that, this year anyone that wants to, can attend Easter Camp. Whether you are a teen or not, whether you registered

for Camp, or not. All you have to do is follow Easter Camp on our social media platforms,” they added.

Easter Camp will be going live on both Instagram and Facebook platforms over three days during Easter weekend.

There will be 11am and 7pm sessions. The sessions will each have different content, speakers etc; the evening session won't just be a repeat of the morning one.

“Because of the last minute nature of putting this all together for us, there are new updates happening all the time,

so keep an eye on social media for all the latest news.”

The Darfield Youth Group are still finding ways to connect and keep in touch during lock down.

If anyone is in their high school years and would like to be a part of this group they can find them either on Instagram @darfieldbaptistyouth, or ask to join the Darfield Baptist Youth Group on Facebook.

To be part of the Camp visit: @ecwatchparty on Instagram or Southern Eastercamp on Facebook.

Council to consider rates reduc8on and assistance plan Selwyn District Council will consider op ons for a lower rates increase or a rates freeze for the next financial year, and will develop a rates payment assistance package.

The Council recently [Wednesday 8 April] agreed to consider changes to its Annual Plan Consulta on Document when it meets next week.

If endorsed, the revised plan will be released for public consulta on later this month

For some construc ve informa on on suppor ng staff through the difficult mes of COVID19 the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce at www.cecc.org.nz is the informa ve place to go.

If further help and support is required their Advisory Team can be contacted at the Chamber via email info@cecc.org.nz or by phoning 0800 50 50 96.

Helpful sites: www.eapworks.co.nz or email info@eapworks.co.nz The Chamber COVID-19 Updates: www.cecc.org.nz This page brings together informa on rela ng to COVID-19, how it may affect businesses and how to stay up to date as new informa on becomes available.

The Chamber COVID-19 Resources: www.cecc.org.nz This page brings together all official resources to support business rela ng to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) which have been made available. This page is updated daily.

The Chamber COVID-19 Advice and Support: www.cecc.org.nz This page brings together all of the official contact details for the Canterbury support agencies who can help businesses concerned about the risk or impact of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

Friday 10th April 2020

R u bbi s h a n d r e c y c l in g collections in Selwyn are continuing as normal during the Level 4 Alert period, however there will be changes to the processing of recycling.

Recycling will be collected as normal, however it will temporarily be taken to Pines Resource Recovery Park for disposal as general waste.

Council’s kerbside recycling processing partner EcoCentral Ltd have had to temporarily pause operations because of the high risk of COVID-19 contamination for staff sorting the recycling at the regional sorting facility in Christchurch.

Because of the volume of recycling coming in every week the Council and EcoCentral do not have the space to safely store it for sorting later.

In addition, many offshore recycling plants are closing or suspending operations because of the pandemic, meaning there are no outlets for the materials.

Council Solid Waste Manager Andrew Boyd said the decision has not been taken lightly.

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“We’re really disappointed that this step has had to be taken.

We’re in the same position that many other areas of the country find themselves in of having to make this temporary change.”

Despite the change to the way recycling is handled in the interim, the collection process will not change, and people should keep sorting recycling, and putting out their bins as normal.

“It’s really important that you continue to sort your recycling and put it out in the yellow bin as normal. We’ll still be collecting it from the kerbside and we will restart the processing of recyclables as soon as possible. So it’s important to be ready and help us limit the amount of recycling going to landfill when we are able to start recycling again.”

Our organics kerbside collection and processing is continuing as normal.

What can people do?

Please continue to separate your recyclables from your

general waste. This is only a temporary situation and we don’t want people losing their good recycling skills for when processing recommences!

Use paper and cardboard in your fireplace if you have one, or consider home composting these.

If people are considering stockpiling any recycling, please ensure it is clean first (to avoid odour and vermin). For plastics, the suggestion is to only keep clean plastics of grades 1, 2 and 5 - these have the best long term options for recycling.

REACHING OUT FOR HELP DURING THE LOCKDOWN… • • • • • • • • •

Lifeline 0800 543 354, free text 4357 Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843 0508 744 633 Shine - Domestic Abuse Helpline Alcohol & Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 Samaritans 0200 726 666 Youthline 0800 376 633 Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459 - Report concern for children’s safety If you’re on the internet, look for the Shielded Site symbol - this is a tool for victims of abuse to ask for help, without fear of it showing up in their browser’s history or an abusive partner ever seeing it.

It can be found on websites of The Warehouse, Countdown, Trade Me, ASB, NZ Post, my own Happy Mum Happy Child, AND MORE!

All Council owned community centres/halls are closed for the foreseeable future and no committee member, volunteer, or paid staff member (including the caretakers and/or cleaners) should enter any of the facilities. As well, no repairs, maintenance, or other work, is to be carried out on any Council owned reserve, or in a Council owned community centre/hall by a committee member, volunteer staff, or contractor, at least for the duration of the lockdown and this may be extended. No grounds’ maintenance work is to be undertaken over lockdown period.

The only essential service authorised in reserves is refuse collection, or dealing with any urgent public safety matter e.g. large fallen trees.

If a member of the committee, a volunteer, or member of the public is going past a Council owned facility and notices something out of the ordinary that presents a health or safety risk, or issue (e.g. smashed windows), they are asked to notify Council.

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HEAD TO: WWW.SELWYNLIBRARIES.CO.NZ The Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning (ACLL) team is doing a wonderful job in the community by letting everyone know about their digital resources. Anyone not already a member of Selwyn District Libraries can sign up today and access the hundreds of free resources available for all, online.

To become a member, or to dust off an existing membership, update password and start to access the resources - go to: www.selwynlibraries.co.nz/your-libraries/contact-us Some interesting online resources available through Selwyn Libraries are: Encyclopaedia Britannica Online has top quality information from trusted sources. Access thousands of curated articles and magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools and recommended websites. Articles are regularly updated by subject specialists so it’s always the latest, most up-to-date information.

Britannica Library is great for everyone; choose the age-appropriate level that works best for both adults and children.

Check Britannica Library out for: Complete homework assignments; conducting research; working on a special project; playing games.

Simply log in with a library card number and PIN / password and go to https://www.selwynlibraries.co.nz/booksandresources/eresources/ britannica-library Being at home all day brings a whole range of new challenges. Growing professional skills may be one of them. If so, Lynda.com is the video library resource for industry skills and professional development. This resource has thousands of courses and tutorials relevant to the industries Council works in, from art and graphic design, to marketing, photography and video, business skills and more. Something for every lifelong learner!

A Lynda.com account can be created by using the library card barcode and PIN at https://www.selwynlibraries.co.nz/booksandresources/ eresources/lynda.com

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Friday 10th April 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement on Monday aLernoon at her daily press conference.

She said the Easter Bunny and one of his counterparts, the Tooth Fairy, have been given the all clear from the government to keep working during level four lockdown.

"You'll be pleased to know that we do consider both the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny to be essen al workers."

However, the lockdown restric ons and busy me of year might make it difficult for him to visit everyone around the country.

"I say to the children of New Zealand, if the Easter Bunny doesn't make it to your household, then we have to understand that it's a bit difficult at the moment.

"The Easter Bunny might not get everywhere this year," she said.

The PM encouraged everyone who had been contribu ng to local teddy bear hunts to change their theme by drawing an Easter egg on the window.

"Create your own Easter hunt for the children in your neighbourhood."

On Monday night, she posted a template Easter egg on her Instagram for children to colour in and decorate (see next page).

In a "message for the kids of New Zealand", she encouraged children to take part in the newly-Christened Big New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt by designing or colouring in an egg and puQng it in the window.

Jacinda announcing that the Easter Bunny & Tooth Fairy are essential workers.

Happy Easter Everyone!

If you’re out walking in the Darfield community, see if you can find the Easter Rabbit and fairy door!

Artist: Kristine Daly - information posted on the Darfield Community Facebook page.

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Maccas Lockdown Tech tips.

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small engines • Supply parts for most makes & models

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Open: Tues - Fri 8am - 5:30pm Sat: 9am - 3:30pm

Hello fellow road users. Isn’t it ironic that fuel prices are the lowest they’ve been for a long time and we can’t take advantage of them? I’d like to quickly thank all the essential workers in our community, if you require assistance please email darfieldautomotive@gmail.com and we can assist you during the lockdown period. So for the rest of us in lockdown, with all this time on our hands to clean out the pantry, ‘spring clean’ the house and tidy the garage, I thought I’d give you some lockdown automotive tech tips. Timely so that when we are allowed to move about freely your vehicle will be ready.

When your vehicle is cold, ie before you start the engine, open the bonnet and check the engine oil level. Pull out the oil

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dip stick and give it a wipe, then put the stick back in the tube fully and then withdraw. If you have trouble reading the level twist the stick 180 degrees and recheck. If the oil level is between the bottom (minimum) and top (maximum) it’s still safe to drive. If it is close to, or just below, the bottom line don’t panic it’s still safe to drive, but I’d recommend a top up when lockdown ends. It’s important to note that most vehicles take four, or more, litres of oil from empty and the dip stick only dips into the top one litre. As a rule of thumb from the low mark to the top mark it’s one litre, leaving three, or more, litres below - undipped. As for what oil to use I cannot emphasise enough the necessity of using the correct oil for your engine. I know of a few oil change businesses that have had engines fail on them because of someone adding the wrong oil. Modern diesel engines are especially fussy about what oil they take. Just ask an owner of a new Ford Ranger how much their oil costs per litre, and their engines require just under ten litres!

While the bonnet is open and the engine is cold, it’s safe to open the radiator cap and check the coolant level in the cooling system. Not the reservoir level, but the actual level in the radiator. You can safely top it up with clean tap water as Darfield’s water is

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very clean. If the tap water is heavily chlorinated, then I’d recommend using demineralised water. All modern cooling systems are ‘closed’ and recycle coolant in to, and out of, the reservoir. If the cooling system requires more than one cup, then it may have an issue and you should get it checked, when you are able.

You can also top up the window washer bottle. Use only clean water and proper washer additive. Do not use dish drops or car wash in the reservoir.

This is one of our most common repairs in the workshop; cleaning out the slime from the reservoir made by detergent! The slime blocks the washer squirter nozzles, and damages the washer pump. If you have slime in the reservoir you may be able to flush it out with a garden hose shoved in the filler neck and turned on for a few minutes, otherwise it can be a major operation to physically remove and scrub out.

Until next week when we’re hopefully all out of lockdown, start up your car once or twice a week and let it idle for fifteen minutes in a well-ventilated area; this will keep your battery topped up.

Stay safe and stay at home, Macca, Janelle & the team Darfield Automotive.

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Local young, up and coming, mountain biker Ethan Rose has been selected by the Inspire Foundation for a grant to help with the cost of his World Championship campaign. The Inspire Foundation recognises extraordinary young individuals who have the potential and desire to achieve excellence in their chosen field and reward them in such a way as to help them try and achieve their dream. Applicants must be aged between fifteen and twenty three years of age and be resident in Canterbury, or Marlborough, for at least three years. They must be New Zealand citizens and have

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demonstrated extraordinary ability or potential in any areas of Arts, IT, Design, Music, Science, Research, Education, Sport or Community Service.

“However it is unlikely Ethan will receive any funding as the World Champs were to be held in Germany on June 28th and have been postponed and most likely cancelled,” commented Ethan’s Dad, Adam Heard.

Heard Ethan added, “it's great to be recognised by the Inspire Foundation, it means a lot to get support from others.

“It's not the year I had planned for,” he said, “and it looks to have come to an end much earlier than I expected. But the

Covid-19 virus is a big concern for New Zealand and the rest of the world,” Ethan said. “As disappointed as I am, it is only sport and it can wait,” he explained.

Ethan recently travelled to America to start competing in the Mountain Bike Junior World Series, unfortunately this was cut short however he did manage to get one race in before coming home.

Ethan raced the short track XC (cross-country) race two days before the main XCO (crosscountry Olympics) event in California. He won, beating some very highly ranked second year U19’s riders; forging a great start to his international racing.

After this outstanding result Ethan was understandably

looking forward to the main event, but unfortunately this was cancelled at 11pm the night before the race.

Ethan said, “I was gutted to find out it had been cancelled when I awoke on race day, I was really looking forward to it. After my win two days before, I know I was in with a shot of taking it, as the longer race is my

stronger event,” he said.

“But on the plus side I now know I've got good speed against some of the top guys in my sport and it's still only my first year as an U19,” Ethan said. “It's given me something to focus on and train hard for.

The main priority is that everyone stays safe out there now,” he concluded.

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Darfield Preschool and Nursery have taken steps to continue supportive relationships with tamariki and their whanau during the lockdown period as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Educa is our online learning platform where kaiako post learning stories and parents can share learning from home too. To allow our tamariki and their parents to still feel a part of our community Preschool we have planned and implemented online mat times, experiences and tips for coping with time in lockdown. We have been posting these on Educa each day for everyone to enjoy. A variety of songs, board stories, books, science experiments, exercises, as well as kaiako sharing what they have been up to during this time. We have also invited our tamariki to share their fun experiences from home and our parents have posted them on Educa too. Our aim is to continue promoting positive outcomes for tamariki so they are connected to Preschool and we look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Samm Dalley,

Darfield Preschool Lead Teacher.

Police will be ramping up visibility in communities and on the roads including operating checkpoints over the Easter period, making sure people are safe and complying with the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions.

“We know many New Zealanders may have been planning to catch up with friends and family this weekend, or travel to traditional holiday destinations,

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Toby and Quinn Mitchell enjoying an online mat time from home.

but we urge anyone who was planning to do this – please change your plans and stay home,” said Police Commissioner Andrew Coster.

Coster To help ensure people know about the Health Act restrictions, Police will be out and about checking that people are travelling for essential purposes only.

“Officers will be visible in our communities and on the roads, including around popular holiday spots, and on the arterial roads to them, to make sure people are aware of the requirement that everyone in New Zealand needs to stay at their current place of residence while the Level 4 restrictions are in place,” the Commissioner said.

Police will also be deploying checkpoints at a number of locations, in collaboration

with local authorities and Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups.

“Our primary focus will be on reminding people if you don’t have to travel, then please don’t,” he said. “It’s simple travelling to and from different towns and cities risks spreading Covid-19, and puts lives at risk.

Travelling to the bach for a holiday is not essential travel and it is not permitted,” the Commissioner stressed.

Police’s first step will be to educate, but if people continue to break the rules, Police will use their discretion to warn people, or if necessary, they could be arrested. We’re asking everyone to play their part this Easter, stick to the rules and stay home within your bubble - and keep you and your communities safe,” Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster concluded.

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Friday 10th April 2020

It is a strange week to have no church services at a most significant time in the church’s calendar.

This Holy Week and this coming Easter, we are going to having

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to learn how to be on our own, and that includes sustaining our spiritual life on our own.

The Holy Week story begins with adoring crowds. Jesus is welcomed into Jerusalem by

A very important scene for many at Easter.

those who greet him as Messiah; and they expect their Messiah to be a conquering king. It ends with Jesus in complete isolation. He hasn’t been the Messiah they were hoping for. They turn on him.

Those who sung ‘Hosanna’ one day shout ‘Crucify’ the next. The disciples run for their lives.

When Jesus is hauled up on the cross, only a few of the women who were part of his wider band of followers are still there to be with him. They are forced to keep their distance.

This Holy Week we are going to have to follow Jesus in his isolation. All that pious talk about walking the way of the cross is going to become real.

We will find out what being a Christian looks like when the trappings of church are removed for a while.

There will be many ways of keeping this Easter weekend.

The local churches across Malvern will have a variety of ways of offering worship via emails, Facebook, Zoom, livestreaming or YouTube.

Our services on Thursday night, Good Friday and Easter Sunday will be available to the congregation via email and available to the public on the church’s Facebook page at: Malvern Anglican Parish.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

If you require any of the services of the adver8sers in the Malvern News please contact them first to see if they are opera8ng at the moment.

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UNDER PIVOT TRIMMING! Phone Chris O’Donnell 027 210 2532 | 03 318 8479 Email: ruralgorsehedge@gmail.com

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