Issue 947 - Friday 17th July 2020

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From The Darfield Police

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Lucky Cat

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Campaign Launches With Free Concert

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Annual Book Fair

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South Island Field Days

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Scouts Need You!

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Mortgage & Insurance

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Dancer Of The Term

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Housie - Roaring Success

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Darfield Preschool Fun

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Sheffield Fire Smoke Chaser 7 Sport Development

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MCB Drop-In Session

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Golf Results

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Public No?ces

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Save The Date

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Local boy SonnySonny-Bill McAndrew got to fulfil a dream when he won a place in the ‘Live Like A Crusader’ promotion. The ’Live Like A Crusader’ competition is run by radio station More FM and invites hopeful winners to text through their details to be in with a chance.

Sonny-Bill’s parents, Jodie and Pete have had a go at winning this competition for around five years, so were rapt to have been successful on this occasion.

To have a shot at winning, hopeful entrants text their names and numbers through to More FM and from there the eventual winner is drawn.

For Sonny-Bill it was truly a dream come true and very, very exciting. “The prize pack included a Crusaders’ kit, being able to attend the Captain’s run on the Friday before game day, meeting and greeting the boys and getting to look around the stadium/changing rooms etc,” Jodie explained.

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Outside Back Crusader player, Sevu Reese with Sonny-Bill McAndrew.

“Saturday was game day and we had to be at the Stadium early to get the run-through of what Sonny-Bill needed to do,” she added. “He got to carry the game-ball out on to the Stadium

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and literally, ‘Live Like A Crusader’. We got to sit behind the reserves for the game; this was very special and something Sonny-Bill will remember for a long, long time,” Jodie said.

“I met the Crusaders at their Captain’s run and it was awesome,” Sonny Bill enthused.

“Bryn Bryn Hall, Hall who plays halfback for the Crusaders came and included me in their training. I got to pass him the ball while he practiced kicking out and then

Richie Mo’unga, Mo’unga who is a first five-eighth, gave me some kicking practice,” he continued proudly. “On game day I was so pumped when I ran the ball out I didn’t want to come off the field, I wanted to play,” Sonny-Bill commented. “My dad told me to tell Richie to sit this one out, I’ve got this,” he laughed. “It was one of the best experiences I have had and I am so lucky my parents entered me to win,” Sonny-Bill said. “I hope to be out there one day,” he ended.

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Another good, hard fought, win by the Crusaders on Saturday night against the Auckland Blues. It has been about a twenty year wait for the Blues to finally put things together, they now have the makings of a good team, so well done to Leon MacDonald and his assistants.

What a great opportunity for young rugby followers the previous weekend to get down to Southbridge to watch Dan Carter play for his old Club. What a wonderful experience for those Club players to get to play alongside, and with, one of the world’s great first 5/8’s.

I took the opportunity to get Carter to sign one of his books for a friend in Scotland (John John Rutherford), Rutherford a good enough rugby player to be named World Rugby Player of the Year in 1986 and himself a first 5/8 also.

In recent weeks some farmers have had roadside boundary gates stolen. This is a time of the year when gates, electric fence and electric fence units are stolen by criminals setting themselves up for the spring cannabis growing season.

Here follows some crime prevention advice for farmers to apply: 1. Invert the top hinge (so it is downwards facing) of all roadside boundary gates, so that they cannot be lifted off the strainer posts and hinge bolt.

2. Weld over the base of the hinge, and hinge bolt and nut.

3. Weld your farm name on the top frame of the gate in an obvious place.

4. Underneath and at the bottom hinge end of the steel framed gate, weld in your driver’s licence number into the frame, which will aid in identification of your gate if it is stolen.

5. Chain and padlock your roadside boundary gates.

Now is also a good time for farmers to get around their roadside boundary fences and ensure they are up to an acceptable stock-proof standard. With spring grass growth coming on stock will try and push through roadside fences. Livestock wandering our roads and highways cause great danger to all road users which can result in serious injury crashes and the death of motorists.

Police also advise all farmers and local residents to review your farm and home security.

The advice is to have all vehicles parked, and locked, in your garage overnight. Do not leave them parked on the side of the street; if this is not possible at least have them parked up a driveway, ignition key removed, vehicle locked, section gate shut and locked.

Consider fitting an alarm to your vehicle and especially with 4 wheel drive vehicles have a GPS tracking device fitted. Install CCTV security cameras, and a burglar alarm, on house and farm outbuildings. Always keep your house locked when away from your property.

Two weekends ago a juvenile was arrested after burgling a local commercial premises in the early hours of the morning.

Darfield Police will, as we have over the last few years, continue

our policy; if we locate youths under seventeen years of age out wandering the streets after 11pm at night, they will be driven back to the Police Station and parents/caregivers called to uplift their children. As happened over the summer, last year, with a group of six youths, out and about around 1am. When the mother responsible for looking after the group was called to pick them up, she responded that she was too drunk to drive. My response was, ‘you had better walk down then’, which she duly did.

For parents who are entrusted to look after other youths over school holidays, and the weekends, the laying down of some ground rules; knowing what they are up to and the adults remaining sober would indeed be good starting points!

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A very lucky cat encountered a steep learning curve on Thursday, July 9th when it jumped a neighbour’s fence, only to find it was a property where two ex-Police dogs reside! he resourceful cat had no option but to resort to tree climbing - and fast! The hapless feline then found itself in an awkward predicament; stuck extremely high up in the aforementioned tree!

Fortunately the Darfield Fire Brigade were on hand to rescue the frightened animal and return it to the less dangerous side of the fence (with the majority of its nine lives still in tact).

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Selwyn residents can take Labour’s Let’s keep moving slogan literally on Saturday, July 18th as Selwyn’s Labour candidate Reuben Davidson launches his 2020 campaign with a free performance from

Reuben Davidson on the campaign trail and launching things with a free concert.

The Anglican Parish Hall was never empty of shoppers from the time the doors opened on Saturday until they finally closed on Tuesday.

“The bulk of the sales took place over the seven hours we were open on Saturday (July 11th) and the four hours on Sunday afternoon (July 12th),” Reverend Susan Baldwin explained.

“Thank you to everyone who came out to the Malvern Parish’s annual Book Fair, we estimate that over 1750 books and more than 300 jigsaw puzzles were sold over the four days, along with countless DVDs and CDs,” she added. “Most satisfying to the volunteers and organisers was hearing such comments as, ‘this is the highlight of my winter. I look forward to this every year’ (said by a woman leaving with two large bags of books for her and her children).”

An incredibly diverse selection of books are donated to the Fair each year, with fiction being the largest section by far; taking up several table tops and filling countless banana boxes.

Non-fiction takes up the other two-thirds of the space with books on history, biographies, gardening, hobbies, travel,

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musicians Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders - recently awarded New Zealand’s Best Country Music Artists of the Year 2020 - at the Rolleston Community Centre.

“This is a chance for the Selwyn community to come together for a free concert in Rolleston, a family friendly event, and a chance to celebrate the hard work that has allowed us to shift from response to recovery,” Reuben explained.

“We have a solid plan to recover and rebuild Aotearoa by investing in the jobs, people and industries that underpin our future success. This is a chance to connect and build confidence in our community, in Selwyn and all across New Zealand.”

Reuben was born and bred in Canterbury and comments he is

reference books, crafts, sports, and health.

“We have a New Zealand section each year that sells out quickly with books by Kiwi authors and books about New Zealand geography, travel and history,” Susan added.

“The children’s section was particularly well-stocked this year, which was just as well in the middle of school holidays. Children, thrilled with their treasures, took home armfuls of books, puzzles, games, and activity books,” Susan commented.

Volunteers working at the Fair noticed the looks of relief, mixed with satisfaction, on the faces of parents, knowing that their children now had

proud to be the Labour candidate for Selwyn. Since completing a degree at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, he has had over twenty years’ experience producing in the creative world of the arts and broadcasting.

“My whole life has been about working with people and getting the job done,” Reuben added.

“I will bring heart, motivation, grit and determination to the next Jacinda Ardern-led Labour Ardern Government,” he concluded.

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something to amuse themselves with for the remainder of the holidays. The timing of the Book Fair was perfect, coinciding as it did with cold winter nights and school holidays.

Jacky Lawson, Lawson one of the organisers, observed, "we may have benefitted from the results of lock-down too.

People who were not working during lock-down either had the time to sort and tidy their book shelves, or they spent their time reading and doing puzzles and came to the Book Fair to stock up again!"

“Many thanks to our local communities for supporting the Book Fair again this year,” Susan concluded.

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Exhibitor Registration is now underway for New Zealand’s longest running and biggest demonstrative Field Days and the South Island’s biggest.

Organisers look forward to welcoming exhibitors back to their Kirwee site in March 2021.

South Island Field Days is a non -profit organisation, with all surplus monies going back into developing the site and running the event, or are given away as community donations, or

scholarships. They are one of the few Field Days to allocate sites based on industry; making it easy for visitors to find and compare products. They are also committed to the development of their volunteer members.

While 2020 has dealt some challenges, commented The South Island Agricultural Field Days Organising Committee, it has undoubtedly been the agricultural industry that has

been the lifeblood of the Nation. “We hope that the 2021 South Island Agricultural Field Days will bring together all those involved in agriculture and the wider industry and act as a celebration of the achievements made.”

For those registering to attend as exhibitors organisers advise that if they are required to cancel the event, full payment will be returned.

The West Melton Scouts’ group has been a feature of the West Melton community for many a long year and now would value some further input and support from the community in the form of leaders and committee.

Children from five to eighteen have availed themselves of the fun and learning available through a National Scouting programme. Currently West Melton Scouts offer Keas (ages 5 to 8), Cubs (ages 8 to 11) and Scouts (ages 11 to 14) and they all enjoy the fabulous new facilities at the West Melton Community Centre. This year the West Melton group sent several youths to Jamboree, “they had a blast, particularly on the water rapids trip and the zip line,”

reported a West Melton Scouts’ spokesperson.

One person attended the 54th Walsh Memorial Flying School, while yet more attended overnight camps, tramps, bridge-building activities, mudslide and forest bikeriding evenings. West Melton Scouts assist with numerous fundraising activities for youth members, giving them the opportunity to earn funds to attend events. Upcoming events on the calendar include: Pinewood Derby and Staveley Adventure Weekend. Their next term begins on Monday, July 20th with a Campfire Night and shared supper; all are welcome to the bring-a-plate event.

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members for our committee and new leaders to support our current leaders, as well as a new Group Leader,” the West Melton Scouts’ spokesperson explained. “If you’re looking for a new challenge and have a few hours to spare each week, we’d love to hear from you. Working with Scouts NZ is a rewarding experience, could be a great inclusion on your CV, or something to keep you motivated after retirement. If you are interested in working with children or working with the committee, please see the advertisement in this issue for contact details,” they concluded.

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Each term local dance school TM Dance World names their Dancer of the Term. Term two saw Brianna Riddle, Riddle aged 10 named as outstanding dancer for the Studio. Brianna has been dancing at TM Dance World (TMDW) now for four years. “Brianna is enrolled as an Elite Student in our Junior school programme,” said Director of TM Dance World, Tara McKeown.

McKeown “On a weekly schedule Brianna takes lessons in Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Tap and Performance work. She is also currently working towards sitting her annual dance exams, which will be held at the end of term three. Brianna will be examined in Elementary 1 Jazz, Level 3 Contemporary and Hip Hop. While she is working towards Level 4 Acrobatics, the exams have been cancelled this year due to changes with Covid-19,”

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Tara explained. “On top of this Brianna also attends the Malvern Ballet School where she will sit her Grade 4 Royal Academy of Dance Classical exam in term 4,” she added.

“The competition season is finally about to start,” Tara reported. “Brianna has two solos, a duo and several teams entries that will be entered into competitions,” she explained.

“In the term three holidays the TMDW Performance School will travel to Blenheim again to compete. After we return home we will then attend the New Zealand Dance Awards held in Christchurch,” Tara said.

“Throughout the year all Brianna's teachers have noticed a fantastic focus in classes. She is a very hard working student and we have been enjoying watching her technique and confidence grow. Brianna is talented in all genres of dance

and we are looking forward to seeing where dance will take her,” Tara added proudly.

“Brianna is one of four Dancers who will be selected throughout the year for our Dancer of the Term and she will now be also in the running to win the 2020 Dancer of the Year! Keep up the fantastic work Brianna,” Tara concluded.

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The Darfield Bowling Club’s weekly fundraising Housie sessions have been drawing unprecedented crowds. The first week on July 6th saw around fifty people enjoying the event and most took home prizes and/or raffle wins. Organisers put the larger than usual attendance down to folk being keen to get out after being confined to their homes during the pandemic.

The Housie sessions run for ten weeks and while it is a great fundraiser for the Club around 70% of the turnover goes to Government to meet gambling law requirements.

The afternoon offers 25 houses

for players with ‘Super Housie’ giving a prize of up to $200 and ‘Big House’ offering $80 per week.

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enjoyed themselves with much talk and laughter throughout the afternoon followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea and time to socialise.

Facing forward - across middle of pic L to R: Elza Stuart, Olive McRae, Helen Kimber, Marg Carter - part of the huge turnout to local Housie sessions run by Darfield Bowling Club.

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On Wednesday, July 8th a group of four year olds from Darfield Preschool and Nursery went for a walk to the Darfield Library for a morning of Kidsfest Dinosaur fun.

“When we arrived, we were excited to see some other Preschool friends who had also come along to the Dinosaur part,” commented Darfield Preschool and Nursery, Centre Administrator, Louise Hardham.

Hardham “Tamariki were treated to some Dinosaur songs and stories and then it was off on a Dinosaur hunt around the Library to find those that had been hidden.

The children were given photos of the hidden Dinosaurs to help them in their quest,” she explained. “They did a wonderful job of working together to find each Dinosaur, some of whom proved rather tricky to find,” she added.

“While some tamariki went on a Dinosaur hunt, others looked for Dinosaur fossils in sand or got creative making Dinosaur masks,” Louise said. “Some of the children also found a number of Dinosaur books which they quietly sat and read before we headed back to Preschool. It was a wonderful experience for the tamariki allowing them to make connecting links between the community and Preschool as they learned about the wider world around them. A big thank you to Nikki and the Library team for making this event possible,” she said.

Also on July 2nd Darfield Preschool held their annual four year old sleepover. “This is probably the most lookedforward to event of our year, by both children and teachers!”

Louise commented. “Lots of games, toasting marshmallows on our campfire and bedtime stories made this a fun-filled experience for all,” she added.

“School holidays at Darfield Preschool have been filled with teddy-bears’ picnics, a wheels’ day, an adventure to the plantation and other fun activities for our tamariki to explore and experience,” Louise concluded.

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Tree too big?

Not enough light?

Or just untidy!

The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade are not only extremely proud of their Station and the equipment within it, but now they have another reason to be pleased with themselves.

After ma ny month s of fundraising, and numerous gratefully received donations, the Brigade have just purchased an additional vehicle to aid in the performance of their duties.

They have an Open Day planned at the Station to allow the community the opportunity of seeing not only the new vehicle and the fire engine, but also the facility they work hard to maintain.

“Our Brigade members try to be independent and raise all the funds needed for equipment that we believe will be beneficial to the community,” Sheffield Fire Chief Nev Croy explained.

While it is generally the Brigade assisting the public; this time it has worked in reverse and members of the public have helped them.

“After many years of running fundraising events, and with support from some local residents within our Fire District, we have been able to purchase our smoke chaser,” Nev said.

“The vehicle is a 2020 Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 twin cab utility and while it is not a fire appliance it will have some

firefighting capability as we have purchased, and fitted, a 300litre spray unit to it,” he added.

“This will enable us to get to fires where it is not practicable to take a large fire engine ie: river beds, muddy farm tracks, snow etc. It will also enable us to respond more rapidly to nonfire related calls; medicals, motor vehicle accidents etc, where time is a vital factor,” he reported.

“We are also fortunate to have been supplied with nineteen new helmet torches which were donated by a local farming couple - a gesture much appreciated by the Brigade,” Nev added.

“We would like thank and acknowledge all who have contributed to the purchase of our smoke chaser and the helmet torches and are humbled by the generosity of people in these trying times. When something like this happens, words don’t seem an adequate

enough way of saying thank you,” he commented.

“Thanks to the local and wider community our fundraising over the years has enabled us to equip the Station to a level we couldn’t have done otherwise.

We have managed to purchase: pagers*, lighting plant*, generator*, defibrillator* and a small water pump. The defibrillator has now been donated to the community and is located at the World Famous Sheffield Pie Shop. We have also funded hand held radios with a base set, donated money to a local sport’s club, built a winter training room, plus extra vehicle shed and bought a Chrysler Voyager people mover. Now we also have a new Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 automatic ute with a 300 litre water tank and pump,” Nev concluded proudly. *FENZ now supply these items.

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Coming up at the end of July will be the innovative Selwyn Sports’ Trust development programme.

The Programme is aimed at nurturing students who are passionate about sport. It applies a holistic approach to provide self-motivated students with additional knowledge and skills to improve their performance, on and off the field. The Programme also intends to broaden their understanding of the opportunities that exist within sport.

The Selwyn Sports Trust believes in providing aspiring Selwyn athletes with various opportunities to extend their knowledge and enhance their personal development within sport. Building a leading development programme means

ensuring students have the best possible opportunity to reach their goals, whether that be as an athlete, coach, sports’ scientist, official, etc! For that to occur, students need enjoyable, quality development experiences in their early years, to build their belief and ignite their passion and enjoyment for sport in a well-balanced environment.

The Sport Development Programme is unique because it emphasises the importance of holistic development and also caters to students engaged in team, as well as individual sports.

The Programme’s outline: • Participants will be introduced to the pillars of youth development that extend beyond the playing field -

The Malvern Community Board is hosting monthly ‘Drop-in’ sessions in communities around Malvern. Last month members visited Hororata where flooding was the major topic. This month the Board visited Darfield for a well-attended and lively discussion on a wide range of topics and issues related to the Darfield township and the wider Darfield area. Council staff were present to give technical answers, or take the questions away for further investigation.

Topics ranged from the installation of centre lines on roads, to the condition of the Darfield Campervan dump-station. The Council is working on installing more centre lines on roads, however this is not able to be done where a road is too narrow for two lanes. The campervan dump station access on North Terrace will be repaired, and improved, shortly.

Other issues discussed included installation of sewerage in Darfield (still in the discussion stage), town planning, inappropriate planting of trees on roadsides and trees overhanging township footpaths (report these to Snap, Send, Solve on the Council’s website, or by phone), the new bylaw being worked on by Council to control street markets and roadside stalls, the condition of the shingle length of Ward’s Road (Council staff will inspect) and the consent applications for two new subdivisions to the north of Darfield (now open for submission).

John Morten ,

Chair, Malvern Community Board.

NEXT DROP-IN SESSION Monday 10th August 2020 3pm - 5:30pm, in Springfield.

Any member of the Malvern Community is welcome to attend!

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nutrition, leadership, communication, goal setting, mental skills and injury prevention and recovery.

Encourages parent involvement - parents are welcome to attend and participate in as many sessions as possible.

Participate in workshops designed to help them reach their sporting goals, based around the four concepts of Hauora (taha wairua - spiritual wellbeing, taha whanau - social wellbeing, taha hinengaro mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana physical wellbeing).

GOLF RESULTS

GOLF RESULTS

Results 10th July 2020 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stableford 1st: M Te Waa 22 2nd: R Poskett 21 3rd: P Reynolds, P McOscar, R Sarginson 20 6th: 6th J Morten, G Coom 19 8th: 8th A Hogg, S Edwards, A Harliwich, N Penney 18 Results 11th July 2020 MATCH OF THE DAY: Stroke & Nett 1st: R Stiller, J Reardon, K Hicks 71 4th: T Edwards, D Annan, S Prendergast 72 7th: D Mansbridge, P McOscar, M Johnson, M Inch, A Inch 73 Best Gross: Gross A Inch 73 Closest to the Pins: Pins J Reardon, J Monk, T Edwards, M Inch Closest Pin 2nd Shot: Shot K Hicks

Results 11th July 2020 MATCH OF THE DAY: 4BBB Stableford 1st: R Williams & G Hessey 46 2nd: L Giles & D Rutter 44 3rd: J Johnson & D MacDonald 44 4th: I Bourke & M Gall 43 5th: B Nally & G Oakley 43 6th: A Haywood & S Clark 42 7th: D McLaren & A Youngman 42 Closest to the Pins: Pins #3: S Johnstone #9: D Rutter #13: S Clark #17: R Williams Longest Drive #11: #11 Men: I Bourke Ladies: M Dewar Longest Putt #18 - Sponsored By Darfield Tyre Centre: G Gough Two’s: D Rutter & S Hygate 9 Holes: 1st: A Sutherland 19 2nd: B May 18

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Thank you to all our sponsors

MALVERN COMMUNITY VEHICLE TRUST

AGM WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2020 At 2:30pm, at the Darfield Library

ST JOHN’S CHURCH, HORORATA

See the Selwyn Sports’ Trust’s Facebook page for more details.

‘Community Consultation on the future of the stone church.’

PUBLIC NOTICES

Please come and share your thoughts!

Sheffield

Thursday 30th July

FREE BOOK EXCHANGE

At 7:30pm, in the Hororata Hall.

Be at the Sheffield Hall on SUNDAY 19TH JULY

All welcome!

12 - 3pm

What we can do for you...

For the community book exchange!

Advertising  Editorial  Typesetting Printing  Laminating  Business Cards Binding  Invitations & much, much more!

JULY: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

18th July 19Jun-24Jul 4-20 July 18th July 18th July 18th July 19th July 19th July 23rd July 20th July 20th July 21st July 22nd July 25th July 26th July 27th July 29th July 30th July

AUGUST: 3rd Aug • 5th Aug • 8th Aug • 10th Aug • 21st Aug •

1pm KRFC Div 2 vs Waihora Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms 7:30pm Friday Euchre Evenings (6 Fridays) Kirwee Bowling Club Matariki 2020 Malvern Netball 2020 Season begins 11:30am Walking Netball - All welcome!

Darfield Netball Courts 12pm Free Concert - Labour Candidate Campaign Launch Rolleston Community Centre 12pm Sheffield Free Book Exchange Sheffield Hall 1pm Matariki 2020 - Kite Flying Darfield Domain 10am Craft ‘n’ Cuppa Group Darfield Baptist Church 6pm Positive Pilates Monday Mat Classes begin (8 wks) Darfield Physio & Gym 7pm Malvern Netball Special General Meeting Darfield Netball Clubrooms 7pm Darfield Badminton Open Night Darfield High School Gym 9am Positive Pilates Wednesday Mat Classes begin (8 wks) Darfield Physio & Gym 7pm DRFC Mid Winter St Patrick’s Party Darfield Rugby Clubrooms 11:30am Sheffield Fire Brigade Open Day Sheffield Fire Station 4pm Malvern Community Board Monthly Meeting Darfield Library 1pm ROLLESTON NEWS ADVERTISING DEADLINE 7:30pm Community Meeting - St John’s Church Hororata Hororata Hall

6:30pm 2:30pm 5pm 3pm

Darfield Cricket Club AGM Malvern Community Vehicle Trust AGM Mullet Shave-Off (MND Fundraiser) Malvern Community Board Drop-in Session Applications close for MCAC Scholarships

Darfield Rugby Clubrooms Darfield Library Kirwee Rugby Club Springfield

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

CARPET

CARPET

CHURCH NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES

DARFIELD BADMINTON CLUB OPEN NIGHT TUESDAY 21ST JULY

7pm - At the

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GYM Enquiries: Ching 022 105 8376 Rachel 021 0222 2902

SATURDAY RUGBY • DIV 2 vs WAIHORA • DIV 3 - BYE

1pm @ Kirwee

Advert sponsored by Joe Brankin, Mike Pero Real Estate

www.kirweerugby.co.nz

Thursday 23rd July, 10am - 12noon At Darfield Baptist Church Come and join a friendly bunch of locals who gather for a chat while learning a simple craft each fortnight, or bring your own project.

$2.00 donation covers costs (Most equipment is supplied)

Phone Kass 021 051 5606

ACCOUNTANTS ARE you wasting your valuable time trying to keep up with your accounts? Call us now for hassle-free accounting, tax and business advice - all right on your doorstep. Sterling Accountants @ Malvern Business Hub, Ann-Maree 021 215 0981.

LAY ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants. Rolleston Office phone 03 347 4501, Leeston Office phone 03 324 3030.

“Real people, real knowledge”.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gaye, George & their families would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who offered support, kindness & sympathy following Margaret’s passing into God’s care.

The many acts of kindness from all who reached out, continue to be a great comfort...

Thank you, the Family of Margaret J Ridgen.

ALTERATIONS

Darfield Life Church

Steve & Patience Pona

Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace DRIVEWAYS LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality.

Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better. Springfield Quarry phone 318 4132.

CHIMNEY CLEANING CARRS Chimney Cleaning.

Servicing the Selwyn district. $60 per chimney. Phone Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leave a message.

CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log -burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. 0800 224 464 Members NZHHA. CLEANING

BEV’S Clothing Alterations & CARPET/Window Cleaning.

Repairs. 6 Snowlea Place, CARPET Thorough job, good price, Wilfield, West Melton. quick drying. Highly Phone 03 347 0703 or recommended. Phone/ 027 210 4517.

AUTOMOTIVE DARFIELD Automotive. Service & warrant centre. 3D wheel aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Your onestop auto shop! Phone 03 318 8113.

SUNDAY 19TH JULY At 10:30am

text Robert anytime on 027 299 9599.

Diamond & White YOUR LOCAL DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL CLEANERS. Including Open Home, Hand-Over & Tenancy Cleans.

Find us on Facebook for details!

Call Sherie on 022 654 4276

FOR SALE ALPINE spa, 2 person, like new. Must sell! $1,900.

Phone 03 318 6657.

GAS heater & gas bottle (new) $100. Rotary hoe $150.

Tall fan $10. 5 column oil heater $20. Russell Hobbs rechargeable vacuum cleaner $10. Phone 318 7090.

POINT of lay hyline/shavers pullets for sale. Please phone 021 863 158.

ROTARY hoe, Morrison. Goes well - $180. Please phone 027 337 0429.

SADDLE 17”. Comes with blanket & new girth strap. $200. Phone 03 318 6657.

WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, chicken houses and rabbit hutches. Available in 70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 344 1676 for more details.

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FIREWOOD & COAL

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGE TRIMMING

R K FIREWOOD Supplying wood for this Winter!

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

TRY THE HOT MIX! Eftpos available.

MASSAGE

SCRAP METAL

DARFIELD Massage - for a therapeutic deep tissue and trigger point massage to relax tight muscles and relieve pain please contact Erna on 027 300 4002.

SCRAPMETAL - cash paid for all types of metal farm machinery, old cars etc.

Please phone Wayne 027 749 9736 or 03 323 6610 (Licensed Dealer).

Free relaxing massage (hands & feet) for anyone in Darfield with Cancer.

BEST prices! Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. Buying cars & farm machinery. Specialising in farm clean-ups. Rod McQuoid buyer. Ph 027 695 0480 or 0800 030 712.

All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini 027 451 7300

TREE TOPPING HEDGE, GORSE, UNDER PIVOT & SHELTER BELT CUTTING STUMP GRINDING  VEGETATION CONTROL

AC & EA WAKELIN

FIREWOOD FOR WINTER 2020 We have a great variety of wood available!

MATURE PINE 6m3 $470.00 Phone:

03 312 4637 or 021 260 4520

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE SUNDAY 19TH JULY Starting at 10am,

Phone Craig for a booking

0800 SNIP IT  027 222 1632 HOUSE TO LET

WANTED

PAINTING & DECORATING

KIRWEE - Modern Unit available UDI Painting & Decorating. SITUATION WANTED for rent. Short or Long Term. For all painting & decorating EXPERIENCED casual stockman, Would ideally suit a working services! Fully qualified. small team of dogs. Some couple. $380 per week plus Interior & exterior painting tractor driving. Ask for Craig & plastering.

Wallpapering Power and Gas. Sorry, 03 424 2699. no pets. Please phone: & roof painting. Quality MINIMUM of 30 hours office Services.

Free quotes.

021 238 8129.

C o n t act U d i Aa l e o n work wanted. Reliable, keen, LEASE motivated, hard worker.

021 074 2075.

Ready for a challenge. Can start immediately. Phone 022 048 2597.

DEAD, DEAD damaged or derelict cars, trucks, vans & 4WD’s, including motorbikes.

Cash paid. Please phone 03 318 0650.

WANTED paddock

To turn out 2/3 horses.

Nothing fancy, just secure and water access.

Will be checked daily!

Phone: 022 191 7596

TENDERS

10 William Hyde Place, Darfield.

FOR LEASE OF:

All sorts of household items, plus great quality women’s clothes mainly size 12 & 14.

Shoes size 40.

CASUAL  PART TIME  FULL TIME

DOMAIN FARM, SPRINGFIELD

Day shifts, night shifts & weekend work available to suit your needs.

For conditions of terms of lease contact Rick Johnson.

GENERAL garden maintenance in the Darfield area.

Domestic hedge trimming, pruning and edging.

Please phone Kane on 027 467 6613.

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

KOWAI PASS

GARDENING

Ph: 027 240 7980 TENDERS CLOSE: Friday 24th July 2020

agstaff.co.nz

* Conditions apply.

Forklift Operators & Manufacturing Positions Available

0800 AGSTAFF jobs@agstaff.co.nz

‘For all your decorating needs’

HEDGE TRIMMING

LIFESTYLE BLOCK

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming

LIFESTYLE block maintenance.

Weed spraying, mowing, hedge trimming. General farm/ garden maintenance. Animal health. Sheep transport.

Phone 027 262 9200.

Owner Operated Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482

Contact Erna

027 300 4002.

LOCKSMITH

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

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

ROOF MAINTENANCE

LOCKSMITH Selwyn based ROOF & house maintenance.

24hr mobile service, keys All aspects covered including cut and general lock spouting, mortar, tiles, reand safe maintenance. roofing, roof painting, moss, EFTPOS available. Call mould & silicone sealing.

L oc k t i g h t S ec u r i ty o n General repairs. Phone 021 171 8060.

03 347 6702.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CALF DISBUDDING • 18 years experience • Pain relief (No Pain) used to • • • •

minimise pain & discomfort Tetravet sprayed to reduce risk of infection Hygienic systems in place Equipment disinfected & cleaned after each job All equipment provided (excluding labour to push

PETS & LIVESTOCK

calves into the crate) • All calves MUST be yarded or

penned before arrival • Multiple visits

if required

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Years 7 to 13

DAY RELIEVERS We are seeking to expand our pool of Day Relievers!

Trained and registered Primary and Secondary teachers interested in being considered for day relief should in the first instance email their interest to: pe@darfield.school.nz The Day Relief Co-ordinator, Darfield High School PO Box 5, Darfield  Phone: 03 318 8411 WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW REPAIRS

 Retrofit Double glazing  Frameless showers  Repairs  Mirrors  Splashbacks  Pet doors and more

• Rubber ringing

bull calves.

SEASON 1 AUG - 20 NOV NOV 2020

Ph: 021 059 4980 E: freemandean21@yahoo.co.nz

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003

www.hunterglass.co.nz

Friday 17th July 2020 WANTED TO RENT

ON behalf. Urgently wanted, 3 bedroom farm house or farm cottage. Long term. Max $300 per week. Darfield, Hororata, Springfield, Sheffield, anywhere in Malvern area considered. Ph 021 408 118.

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• Phone David Barnhill • 027 618 2345 • or a/h 317 9144

TRADES

25 years experience Local qualified builder All types of work undertaken including additions, alterations, new houses, sheds etc

WINDOW CLEANING

TRADES

TRADES

LOGFIRE INSTALLATIONS Showerdomes Tiling Adrian’s Building Services (03) 324-3125 Locally based, NZ Home Hea?ng Installer 10+ years

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 REPAIRS SHELLEY’S Glass and Glazing.

Got a broken glass window?

Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/ Double glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry. Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, Rolleston, West Melton & Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368.

Licenced Builder

Phil Marsh Ph 318 4131 Mob 027 357 3696

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing  DECORATIVE  STAMPED  COLOURED  EXPOSED Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

WINDOW TINTING

TINTTINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block. Heat Glare control. Privacy. Safety/ Security. Frosted films.

Free online quotes. info@tintawindow.co.nz www.tintawindow.co.nz Ph 0800 368 468.

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

TRADES

General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

Ph: 021 387 750 COMPUTER

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman COMPUTER

SuperComputer Sales and Service of new and used machines.

Networking, Virus protection, Backup Re-loading and Restoring of Windows. Plain old fashioned Help & Assistance!

The secret of success is to know something nobody else Mark Jones 03 318-1956 knows. - Aristotle Onassis 027 210 4242 (1906 - 1975).

0800 427 427 www.supercomputer.co.nz

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

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

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

• Washing

Reg. Service Technician

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

House & Roof Pre--Paint Wash Pre Hydro Drain Cleaning Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

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

RURAL PLUMBING SERVICES LTD Simon O’Connell • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799 • H: 03 317 9174 E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

All Maintenance, Hot Water Cylinders, Log burners, Spouting, Rainwater Harvest, Wetbacks, Pumps, Alterations (new and existing)

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

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

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

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

Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

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New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

po box 26 kirwee

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

Tiler & Registered • Certifying Gasfitters • Certifying Plumbers • Heat Pumps • Log Burners • Solar • Electrical Service Technician New Builds • System Design • Vehicles

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

Water Proofer Look me up on

Visit: www.selwyngasfitters.co.nz for a full list of services

www.mytradesman.co.nz

Phone 03 420 1020 • 021 732 331

or phone 03 318 1973 or 027 421 1637 e: bowentiling@gmail.com

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New Computers • Virus Laptops Removal • Problem • AMD 2.6GHz Upgrades Solving Software duel core CPU • 12gig RAM Closed Saturdays • 1TB SSD Jon Lawrence • 15.6" Screen Ph: 03 318 3699 • Windows 10

ACER A315

Mob: 027 688 9103

$995 Incl GST

malcomputers02@gmail.com

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

0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

DARFIELD BASED

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of blood.

Trying to make the matter clearer, he said, “now class, if I stood on my head, the blood as you know, would run into it and I should turn red in the face.”

“Yes, sir,” the class said.

“Then why is it that while I am standing upright in an ordinary position the blood doesn’t run into my feet?”

Bobby shouted, “cause your feet ain’t empty.”