Issue 942 - Friday 12th June 2020

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Val Briggs Interiors

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NZ Order Of Merit Cont…

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Samoan Language Week

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ISSUE 942 Friday 12th June 2020

Rural Tenancy Management 4 From Coalgate Tavern

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Demand Outstrips Supply

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Success For Maddie Earle

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Hororata Cross Country

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New Quad For DHS

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Public No6ces

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Save The Date

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Golf Results

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Local to Hororata for over twenty years Anne Lesley Richardson was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wildlife conservation in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Anne is the Wildlife Manager at The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust (ICWT), an organisation that has helped to prevent the extinction of several native, endemic New Zealand birds.

She has worked in the wildlife

industry for thirty eight years, the last twenty eight of them at Peacock Springs (ICWT).

ICWT is in the unique situation, of being funded solely by the Trust and being private, therefore not open to the public. More concentration can therefore go into the breeding of New Zealand birds in very large aviaries employing natural conditions and with no disturbance from visitors.

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10am - Tuesday 16th June 2020 If it’s newsworthy and you know about it, we’d like to know too! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

There are of course numerous jokes - some more funny than others. One such which gave me a smile said: “During the

middle ages they celebrated the end of the plague with wine and orgies. Does anyone know if they have anything like that planned when this one ends? (asking for a friend!)

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Many readers have put the stats below as their Facebook status, knowing that every year the social media site will present them with it again as a ‘memory’. The unprecedented pandemic is something that will never be forgotten and adding these facts to a Facebook timeline will ensure it never is: Monday 8th of June: June: • NZ has 0 active cases of CovidCovid-19 • 1504 people in NZ had the disease • 22 people died • As of midnight tonight we enter Level 1 - No more social distancing, life returns to a new normal • Borders remain closed to the world except for returning kiwis and those will quarantine for 14 days on arrival • Level 4 lockdown 26.03.20 to 27.04.20 • Level 3 lockdown 28.04.20 to 13.05.20 • Level 2 lockdown 14.05.20 to 08.06.20 • This is the Novel Coronavirus (Covid(Covid-19) Pandemic, which was declared March 11th, 2020.

An early photo of Anne Richardson who was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wildlife conservation with the late Lady Diana Isaac.

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Doing business locally is the way to go and while money may be a bit tight for some, keeping it in New Zealand is definitely going to help with economic recovery. We can at least now go to our favourite restaurant, café, or pub, and do what New Zealanders like to do best - chat and interact with others at our preferred eatery (or drinkery). The two metre rule was always awkward and created situations that didn’t sit well with trusting, easy-going Kiwis. While we still have to employ some common sense; stay home if we’re ill and continue with good hygiene practises, here’s hoping that life can return to a little normality, but sadly not at this stage for those who rely heavily on overseas visitors unfortunately.

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Friday 12th June 2020

For twenty years Val Briggs Interiors has been providing outstanding quality and value in the area of window treatments.

However the business, located in attractive premises, on the Main Street of Darfield, offers much, much more than the services it’s historically been primarily known for.

Instore, customers can view and purchase a fabulous range of giftware for all occasions (or maybe just as a treat!), see cushions, fabric and wallpaper samples, as well as discuss decorating requirements.

Business owner Val Briggs is well versed in current decorating trends and can offer advice on request. Val’s daughter Ally ShearerShearer-Jones has worked alongside her for sixteen years managing the day

to day operations in the workroom, and also undertaking in-home consultations. Ally and Val are ably assisted by their valuable team of staff ensuring quality assurance at all times.

The business’s in house consultations can assist their clients to choose a full design package; paint, window treatments and wallpaper requirements.

“We offer our expert advice for all types of blinds, shutters, tracks, rods and fabrics,” Val explained. “And we source our top quality stock from numerous well known suppliers,” she added. “We offer a complete installation service for all our products. All curtains and

roman blinds are made on our premises with strict quality control measures in place,” Val said.

Currently on offer at Val Briggs Interiors is an up to 20% off on all blinds until July 31st, along with free thermal block-out lining with all James Dunlop fabrics until June 19th.

“Winter is the perfect time to think about curtain requirements for the home,” Val said. “Not only to add to the home’s ambience and décor, but most importantly to keep the heat in, now temperatures have dropped.”

See the advertisement in this issue for full contact details and further information.

The Val Briggs Interiors’ workroom staff.

L to R: Jeannine Burrows (Darfield), Wendy Musgrove (Hororata), Sally Banks (Burnt Hill), and Ally Shearer-Jones (Darfield).

Missing: Jayne Searle (Darfield).

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“We would not be able to carry out our work here if it wasn’t for the vision of the late Lady Diana Isaac,” Isaac explained Anne.

Anne developed and managed the only captive breeding facility for kākāriki karaka/orangefronted parakeets, pioneering methods to incubate eggs, raise the chicks and institute a breeding population to reestablish them back into the wild. She has also made significant contributions in developing captive breeding programmes and holding protocols to support ICWT conservation efforts for the kakī/black stilt, whio/blue duck, pāteke/brown teal, tuturuatu/ shore plover, and many more, playing a key role in their preservation from extinction.

The Isaac Conservation Wildlife Trust was formed in 1977 to ensure the continuity of the previous work done to give back to the land that Sir Neil and Lady Diana had started using for their quarry. The rehabilitated area was named Peacock Springs, and within it the beginnings of a sustainable and expansive habitat for flora and fauna was established. The purview of the Trust was

expanded to include not just the creation of The Isaac Conservation Park, but also to assist with the increasing need for protection of endangered bird, reptile and plant species.

This was a labour of love for Sir Neil and Lady Diana and they worked on it together every year up until his death in 1987.

Lady Diana then took over the Trust’s chairmanship, growing the property considerably.

Specialised captive breeding is carried out to increase and secure population numbers of endangered and critically endangered species. Captive breeding with the aim of reintroduction into the wild is a last resort strategy that can be fundamental in stabilising or reversing declines.

The Trust works in conjunction with the Department of Conservation, species recovery groups, the Zoo and Aquarium Association and many other captive institutions. The Trust has decades of animal husbandry and captive breeding experience, specialising in New Zealand species with a high threat status. The Trust is currently the only facility to breed orange-fronted parakeet globally; the only facility

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outside of the Department of Conservation to breed black stilt and NZ shore plover; and is a significant contributor in annual blue duck and brown teal releases. Wild collected eggs are also transferred to the Trust for various species. Eggs are artificially incubated, chicks reared and juveniles preconditioned, until release into the wild.

Peacock Springs is off limits to the general public due to the fragility of its inhabitants but has created a Facebook page to provide a window to captive breeding activities, and to share conservation programmes with a wider audience.

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Anne developed and managed the only captive breeding facility for the Orange Fronted Parakeet.

Annabel's Educare recently celebrated Samoan language week, which ran from Sunday, May 24th to Saturday, May 30th.

The theme this year was ‘Tapena sou ōso mo lau malaga,’ which means ‘prepare yourself a gift for your travels’.

“The tamariki at Annabel’s enjoyed dressing up in the assortment of cultural costumes that were available.

They took part in numerous activities some of which were making patterns with stampers and dressing up paper dolls,” commented one of the preschool’s teachers. “We even learnt some traditional dances and songs at mat time,” they added.

Above: Harriet enjoying Samoan language week at Annabel’s Educare, Darfield.

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Local business Rural Tenancy Inspections is entering its ninth year of business and owners, husband and wife team Heath and Rebecca Smith are diversifying the company.

While still continuing to offer Tenancy Inspections, under the management of Jodie Loos, Loos and with the help of their amazing team, the couple have added two more strings to the company bow.

Rebecca has recently completed the New Zealand Certificate in Re sidenti al Property Management, and made the decision to expand Rural Tenancy Inspections Ltd to also include Rural Tenancy

Management. Utilising these qualifications Rebecca can now advise that this new branch of the business offers full rental property management services.

Accommodating both the extra workload and the increase in clients necessitated more office space locally and when an opportunity came up to rent a room at the Malvern News Office in Darfield, Rebecca took it up.

“I am pleased to be able to offer a quality service,” Rebecca said, “and being based in the area I have a good knowledge of the demands and values, as well as being easily on hand when required,” she explained.

Heath and Rebecca had also

been discussing the potential for adding ‘Maintenance Services’ to their portfolio. Prior to his involvement in dairy farming Heath had a building background, and those skills have been continuously utilised over the ensuing years.

The original plan was to launch Rural Tenancy Maintenance, under Heath’s management, in July this year; however the Covid pandemic has brought this forward and the pair are now pleased to be able to also add this to their stable of services.

For further details and contact information - see the advertisement in this issue.

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Heath and Rebecca Smith expanding their tenancy inspection business to encompass, property management and now also property maintenance.

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Enjoy this superb lifestyle set on a 7124m2 section offering complete privacy and seclusion. The two-storey home is west and north facing to capture the sun and offers excellent living and bedroom spaces. In the yard area is a great workshop with 3-phase power and lots of storage, would suit a small business owner.

A stunning property offering it all, very private.

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Kirwee: Tramway Road 3800m2 and 9015m2 sections, fully fenced, sheltered, phone, power and water, covenants in place to protect your investment. For Sale: $280,000 and $340,000.

Steve and Ann Joy have been the owner/operators/publicans of the Coalgate Tavern now for just over a year. They are assisted in the kitchen by Sharron, Sharron Barb, Barb Rose, Rose Molly and Max, Max while in the bar by Tash and Sarah.

Sarah The couple wanted to do their market research thoroughly before initiating changes at the Tavern and any improvements made have been done with their customers best interests at heart. Upgrading the building’s windows and doors to double glazing has seen many benefits for patrons, as well as giving the building a more -up-to-date appearance and providing greater security. It allows customers to keep warmer while enjoying the Coalgate’s hospitality in winter, and cooler in the Canterbury summers.

Increased access to the outdoors has also been established. Steve and Ann have had the interior painted with the intention of creating a bright, pleasing space and while the paint was out - they’ve freshened up the exterior as well! The building now looks appealing to both passersby and locals alike. Families are welcomed at the Coalgate Tavern and so Steve and Ann have had a much-enjoyed children’s playground installed in the beer garden area. As with many establishments the ability to dine in, or takeout, is a huge part of the business. Steve and Ann have carefully devised a menu that not only appeals to their customers, but have also

made sure they retain those favourite options their loyal, returning diners enjoy. They review the menu regularly to ensure it’s suitable for the season and the customer.

Another welcome addition to the Tavern’s bottle store is the joining of the Thirsty Liquor franchise. Steve and Ann began operating under the Thirsty Liquor bottle store banner on April 1st this year commenting that it gave them considerably better buying power with savings they could hand onto their customers.

“Unfortunately as we’re only a small Thirsty Liquor store it’s just not possible to offer all the selections available. We do however strive to stock those items our loyal locals prefer,” Steve explained.

“In an ideal world we’d be

able to continue sponsoring and supporting all the events and fundraisers we’ve been associated with in the past, the realism is however, that hospitality as a whole and our Tavern in particular, was hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown and the trading restrictions that followed,” he added. “We’re hopeful of a full recovery and when that happens we will definitely review our ability to sponsor etc. Both Ann and I are extremely grateful for the support we’ve received during our first year and sincerely hope this will continue,” Steve said.

“We’re aware we don’t always get things right, but hope most people understand this and we’re always aiming to improve - but for now we’re just looking forward to normality in hospitality,” Steve concluded.

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Darfield: 25 Piako Drive Enjoy this superb lifestyle set on a 7124m2 section offering complete privacy and seclusion. The two-storey home is west and north facing to capture the sun and offers excellent living and bedroom spaces. In the yard area is a great workshop with 3-phase power and lots of storage, would suit a small business owner. A stunning property offering it all, very private. Reduced to sell $735,000.

Open home Sunday 12pm - 12:30pm.

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Darfield: 84 Stott Drive Family living in style. A stunning property with amazing mountain views set on a 3,500m2 section, inviting entranceway, open-plan living with separate formal lounge flowing out to a large patio. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, double garage provides internal access.

For Sale $697,500.

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Darfield: 4 Piako Drive Are you looking for a stunning house and garden package set on a 5,000m2 section, offering open-plan living, separate formal lounge all flowing out to a patio area, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, office, internal access derived from a triple car garage - a must to view. Reduced to sell $790,000. Open Home Sunday 7th June 1-1.30pm.

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Darfield: 212 Horndon Street Get on the property ladder. An excellent opportunity here as a first home or investment opportunity. Open-plan living, two bedrooms, cosy and warm with a modern kitchen. Large 1012m2 section. For Sale: $390,000.

If you are wanting a chat about your real estate, post Covid-19 please give me a call!

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Ann and Steve Joy, publicans at Coalgate Tavern will again welcome their customers, without restriction, under Level 1.

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Kirwee’s Curt Freeman is bringing a whole new meaning to the word re-purposing and while doing so he’s also raising funds for the Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Kurt has been manufacturing chopping boards for sale, using wood salvaged from the burntout Kirwee Tavern. Demand for the finished products, engraved with their source etc, has outstripped supply and already raised $1,100 for the Brigade’s ute fit-out fund.

“Steve Steve Evans (Kirwee Tavern publican) has been amazing and we spent an afternoon removing the wall boards from behind the bar. This was the area which was the least burnt,” Curt said.

“Unfortunately the first chopping boards sold out in one day; the community support was unbelievable,” Curt said. “I have around twenty people still waiting on them and I'm hoping that Steve and I can get back on site and salvage more timber.

However health and safety and the fact demolition contractors

are onsite may cause an issue.”

Explaining that he’d been working on the ‘Board’ project for an hour or two here and there over a few weeks, Curt modestly said he wasn’t a woodworker, but enjoyed the process and had learnt a bit during previous home renovation projects.

“After removing the boards, they are de-nailed, cut to size, sanded and oiled,” Curt said.

“The Christchurch engraving business I use has looked after me really well and I’m indebted to them for assisting with boosting the funds available for donation to the Fire Brigade.

“I always knew it was going to be a fundraising project and while removing the boards I thought of all the effort the Kirwee Fire Brigade (along with all the Brigades involved in the Tavern fire) and came to the conclusion they were the most fitting.

While Curt and his family have only been resident in Kirwee since last year he has played rugby for the Kirwee Rugby Club

for the last four or five seasons.

“I fell in love with the small community feel, the great bunch of people involved in the Club and decided Kirwee seemed like a wonderful place to raise a family,” Curt said.

If Steve and Curt are successful in their attempts to salvage more wood keep an eye on the Kirwee Community Facebook page in the next three to four weeks for the re-appearance of more totally unique chopping boards.

Curt Freeman with one the unique, engraved chopping boards.

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Previously living locally, Madison Earle (Maddie Maddie) Maddie has recently graduated from Harvard University where she studied Neuroscience and Global Health, and Health Policy. She graduated online as a Doctor of Neurology.

There were over four hundred student athletes that made up the Harvard Class of 2020.

From these athletes, there were twelve major awards given out at the Senior Letterwinners’ Dinner.

The Letterwinners’ Dinner takes place annually on the eve of Commencement to celebrate the graduating class of student-athletes and their accomplishments. “I was honoured to jointly receive the Mary G. Paget Prize,” Maddie said. “This is awarded to the senior student(s) who have contributed most to athletics; especially women's athletics.

This prize is awarded annually by the presidents of Radcliffe and Harvard in honour of Mary Guest Paget’s many years of service as Director of Sports, Dance and Recreation at Radcliffe College. The prize was first established in 1975 and is awarded each year to the senior student who has

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contributed most to women’s athletics,” Maddie continued.

“As a member of the Harvard Field Hockey team, the CoPresident of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and most importantly, the Co-Founder and Co-President of Women of Harvard Athletics, I received this Prize for my contribution

to women’s athletics, at Harvard,” she added.

The other joint winner of the Mary G. Paget was Olivia Ostrover.

Ostrover Next year, Maddie will work as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at Boston Children’s Hospital.

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It was perfect weather with ideal conditions for the Hororata Primary School Cross Country, held on Wednesday, June 3rd at the Hororata Domain.

This year the event was held without Greendale School pupils due to everyone keeping in their own bubbles.

Prior to the day the children had their times recorded in a pre-run event, they were also recorded on the day and 90% of the children had achieved personal bests, this was part of the 2020 challenge set. All the training that the children had done paid off. The fastest time was recorded by Leithan Parker who ran his two kilometre race in eight minutes and four seconds.

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Darfield High School (DHS) Rural College department have a new Canam Outlander 450 Quad Bike. “This bike is very popular and used by a lot of farms in the area. We listened to the farmers who wanted the students skilled and able to ride a bigger bike like the ones that they use on their farms,” commented DHS Rural College teacher, Rex Smith.

Smith Both Rex and Sponsorship Coordinator, Maria Townsend would like to acknowledge and thank the tremendous support and sponsorship they have received from sponsors. “Their sponsorship allowed Darfield High School Rural College department to purchase the Quad Bike,” said Rex. “It is fitted with a safety feature the ‘lifeguard’ roll bar and has a speed safety switch on it,” he added. “Students will be trained in all facets of safe Quad Bike riding up to the standards required in the Agricultural Industry,” he concluded.

George McIntosh from DHS showing some great riding skills on the new Canam Outlander 450 Quad Bike.

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Darfield High School students looking very pleased with the new Canam.

L to R: Cam O'Donnell, Ben Francis, George McIntosh, Scott McKay, Josh May and Caleb Curtin (on the bike).

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Friday 12th June 2020 PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Monday 20th July - 7pm Darfield Netball Clubrooms Adoption of the updated Malvern Netball Constitution.

Malvern Netball Centre is starting the 2020 season on

Saturday 18th July

6 FRIDAY EVENINGS

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY MORNING SOCIAL NETBALL

Starting Friday 19th June 7:30pm, at the Kirwee Bowling Club.

Come along and play social netball while your children are participating in the Junior Academy

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DARFIELD Automotive. Service CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log WOOD shavings - untreated, GENERAL garden maintenance & warrant centre. 3D wheel -burners flue, check the clean shavings suitable for in Darfield area. Domestic aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, firebricks, baffles, air-tubes horse stables, calving sheds, hedge trimming, pruning & Results 30th May 2020 MATCH OF THE DAY: Par Round Monday - Friday. Your one- and controls. We're experts chicken houses and rabbit edging. Please phone Kane 1st: R Kars +3 2nd: G Chambers+2 stop auto shop! Phone on coal-ranges, also sweeping h u t c h e s . A v a i l a b l e i n 027 467 6613.

3rd: M Johnson +1 4th: T Edwards(allSq) 3 03 318 8113.

5th: A Kenworthy-1 6th: S Stewart -2 any sized open fire. We quote 70L bags, 1m bales 7th: C Stewart -2 8th: A Wall -2 LIFESTYLE BLOCK (compressed) and bulk and undertake repairs, flue Results 2nd June 2020 BEAUTY delivery.

Phone 03 344 1676 MATCH OF THE DAY: DAY: LGU & Putting extensions and install bird LIFESTYLE block maintenance.

1st: N Muir 72 2nd: M Abbott 77 SHIMMER Shine Beauty in netting. 0800 224 464 for more details.

Weed spraying, mowing, 3rd: 78 4th: J McLeod 79 3rd T Hicks Sheffield. Contact us today Members NZHHA. Putts: Putts N Muir 30 1x1 Putt: Putt J Whitaker hedge trimming. General farm/ Closest to the Pins: Pins P Pearce for all your hair, beauty garden maintenance. Animal Results 6th June 2020 DOG FOR SALE and nail needs! Phone MATCH OF THE DAY: DAY: Stableford health. Sheep transport.

022 450 8551 or book online 1st: J Wilson 31 HANDY dog, heading or yards.

Phone 027 262 9200.

2nd: M Morten, J Morten 28 at ‘shimmershinebeauty’ on 4th: M Abbott 27 Black & white. Under Facebook.

5th: H Beaumont, A Hogg, A Harliwich 26 LOCKSMITH command, well bred, 2 years, Results 9th June 2020 CARPET needs work. Phone John MATCH OF THE DAY: DAY: Malvern Lions have LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 5th Stableford and Top Dog Valpy 318 8332.

24hr mobile service, keys PEASTRAW J. Helmore 36 F. Reardon 36 NEED carpet? Go local!

T. Hicks 33 A. Green 33 Very competitive pricing, cut and general lock and AVAILABLE K. Groters 32 L. Palmer 30 DRIVEWAYS seldom beaten.

30 years safe maintenance. EFTPOS C. Robinson 30 $6 per small bale, servicing this area. In home LIFESTYLE, available. Call Locktight Men: LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards M. Wills 32 I. Palmer 32 delivered. sample service, also repairs Security 021 171 8060. and dairy lanes our speciality.

G. Harris 29 Medium squares and installations. Phone Alan Screened rotten-rock, it’s PAINTING & DECORATING also available!

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PAINTER & wall paperer!

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MATCH OF THE DAY: DAY: Stableford • Allan Thorne ANGEL Cats Boarding Cattery, experience in Canterbury.

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• Brian Redfern 5th: D Rutter 33 6th: A Begg 33 galore! Pick-up & delivery.

References are available to 7th: J Benn 33 8th: G Hawker 32 Darfield 318 8053 Check us out on Facebook 9th: B Hopkins 31 10th: 10th K Crowley 31 view on my websit e: • Stu Lill Closest to the Pins: @angelcatscattery or Pins wallpaperingbyandrewgill.co.nz Kirwee 03 347 6770 #3: K Adams #9: K Crowley www.angelcats.biz. Call Please contact Andrew on #13: I Bourke #17: J Camp Sarah 03 312 1452 / Men’s Longest Drive: Drive G Hawker 021 272 7372 or email HEDGE TRIMMING Women’s Longest Drive: Drive J Benn 0210 424 367 or email gillpaintpaper@slingshot.co.nz angelcats@xtra.co.nz UDI Painting & Decorating. For Thank you to all our sponsors HEDGEHOG all painting & decorating CLEANING services! Fully qualified.

Hedge & Interior & exterior painting & Shelterbelt Diamond & White plastering. Wallpapering & Trimming YOUR LOCAL DOMESTIC & roof painting. Quality Services.

COMMERCIAL CLEANERS. Owner Operated Free quotes. Contact Udi Aale AC & EA WAKELIN Including Open Home, Geoff 021 549 499 021 074 2075.

Hand-Over, Tenancy Cleans.

FIREWOOD A/h 03 324 3482 Find us on Facebook for details!

Call Sherie on Any advertising not FOR WINTER 2020 022 654 4276 being charged to an We have a great variety approved account of wood available! must have its payment MATURE PINE DOGS received prior to Hedge 6m3 $470.00 deadline!

Trimming in ‘For all your decorating needs’ Phone: - The team at Malvern News Canterbury OXFORD Micky Conway 03 312 4637

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17 North Terrace

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House & Roof Pre--Paint Wash Pre Hydro Drain Cleaning

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Free Quotes. Ph Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

FAIRBRASS BUILDERS Registered Master Builder •

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LOOKING for a House Cleaner THREE bedroom house or farm cottage, long term, who takes pride in their max $300 per week. work and has an eye for Darfield, Hororata, Sheffield, detail. 2-3 hours a week for Springfield, anywhere in small home of 2 adults.

Malvern area considered.

Darfield area. Phone or text Phone 021 408 118.

027 824 4994.

•

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Phone Rodney Fairbrass on: Master

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WINDOW CLEANING

TRACTOR / LOADER DRIVER REQUIRED

For free farmed piggery in Te Pirita!

Telehander operation for strawing, cleanout and general tasks.

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Assisting around the grower unit.

We need someone experienced in machine operation who's diligent & honest, likes working with good gear in a happy place, and likes animals.

COUNTRY TOUCH SERVICES Your very own LOCAL, reliable & experienced

WINDOW CLEANER Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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

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Cleaning WINDOW REPAIRS KEEN, fit and energetic male Commercial  ResidenCal looking for employment in Free Quotes the Darfield area. Past SHELLEY’S Glass and Glazing.

E: torque_roll@hotmail.com Got a broken glass window? employment 20+ years in M: 021 818 816 Insurance work, Pet doors, the Sheetmetal / Fabrication Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/ WINDOW TINTING trade. Also enjoy landscaping Double glazing, Splashbacks, and building work. Would also TINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective TINT Fire Glass. 32 years in the be interested in farm work, films.

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027 463 3944.

Surrounding Areas. Call your Free online quotes. Ph 0800 368 468. local Glazier - Mark on 03 i n f o @ t i n t a w i n d o w . c o . n z WANTED 312 3253 or 0272 426 368. www.tintawindow.co.nz.

BUYING possum fur. Phone Charlie on 318 3144.

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Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003

www.hunterglass.co.nz

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Ph: 021 387 750 COMPUTER

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

WELDING and light fabrication work. Stainless steel fab, steel & wood furniture, indoor or outdoor, gates made to measure. Competitive pricing.

Phone Steve 027 463 3944.

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

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po box 26 kirwee

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Selwyn Electrical Ltd Your Local Registered Electrician

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