Issue 977 - Friday 5th March 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Farmlands Primary School Cup

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School Community Farewell

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Stolen Cricket Memorabilia

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St Patrick’s Day Fling

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Fern Law - Property Lawyers

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Will LVR’s Slow The Market?

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Confidence Growing Among Selwyn Businesses

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Southern Alps Pinstriping

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Motoring with Macca

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Malvern Triathlon

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Broken River’s Open Day

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Sport Notices

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Bowling Success

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Golf Results

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Talented Dancer

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Malvern Rifle Club

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Exceptional Shooting

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Upcoming Community Events Public Notices Malvern Community Board Save The Date

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

P: 03 318 7450 F: 03 318 7451 E: info@malvernnews.co.nz W: www.malvernnews.co.nz

‘When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade’ - was the perfect way to describe the impromptu triathlon, on Sunday, February 28th.

Many local children were so excited for the Weetbix TRYathlon, but with moving into Alert Level 2, the event was cancelled and parents knew the children were going to be devastated! Some amazing families got together and orgainsed a last minute triathlon, in Darfield. The children all had an absolute ball

ISSUE 977 Friday 5th March 2021

and the sun even came out to event management and the A great time had by all and play. The event was hosted by words of encouragement for the community spirit won on the Colin and Anna Lee, day.

Lee a massive participants. thank you goes to them from the organiser.

The course involved the children biking 4 kilometres around McHugh’s Forest, running 1.5 kilometres around Landsborough Drive and finishing with an obstacle course (including a sprinkler and water pistoles) at the Lee’s family home.

Also, a huge thanks to all the parents who pitched in with the

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Pippa Dalley and Charlie Cowan, full of smiles after the event.

Kids having a blast at the Darfield event.

SOUTH ISLAND AGRICULTURAL FIELD DAYS 2021 FEATURE We will be publishing a Feature promoting the SIAFD in the

12th March Issue of the Malvern News.

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MALVERN A&P SHOW FEATURE We will be publishing our annual Malvern A&P Show Feature in the

19th March Issue of the Malvern News.

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With the Malvern A & P Show fast approaching on Saturday, March 27th, the Committee would like to encourage more young people to get involved with the show, by placing entries in some or all the sections available to them.

The committee have been working hard to come up with some ideas to get a competition underway. As a starting point, this year the committee would like children to enter under their own names, and any points earned by the child by winning a first, second or third placing in a class, will go towards their

school. The school with the most points at the conclusion of the judging, will receive the ‘Farmlands Primary School Cup’ which has been kindly donated

by Farmlands and $150.00 cash generously donated by the Barnhill Family.

Family The committee welcomes feedback on this competition, as it is not ‘set in stone’ for future shows. They would appreciate any ideas schools may have on creating a fun and enjoyable competition, so children get more involved with the show.

The entry fee will not apply for

Springfield School turns 150 this year, however instead of planning a jubilee, school is busy working on an imminent rebuild.

In 2019, after a thorough investigation of the condition of the Springfield School buildings, the Ministry of Education decided that the school would be totally rebuilt.

The buildings, while picturesque, were requiring increasing amounts of maintenance, some parts of the school were undersized for the roll and other aspects were less than ideal for students and staff.

The time has come to say goodbye to the old school buildings, as they are scheduled to be demolished to make way for the new block.

The Board of Trustees, together with the staff and students of Springfield School, warmly invite past students, families and members of the local community, to join them at an open afternoon on Friday, March 19th, between 2pm 5pm. Head along to look around, take photos, reminisce over a cuppa and bid the old buildings farewell.

“Whilst it is sad to say goodbye to these historic school buildings, we are aware that this is an amazing opportunity.

We recognise that the Ministry of Education is making a significant investment into the future of our school and we

any classes when entering the ‘Farmlands Primary School Cup’ competition. However, if entering online there may be some classes which require an entry fee, which will be reimbursed on show day to those age groups eligible.

Photo entries need to be received by the 15th of March, all other entries need to be placed by 8.45am on the day of the Show.

Visit the website: www.malvernshownz.com, to see a list of classes that school children 12 years old and under can enter.

are excited for the new opportunities a state of the art building will provide.

Retaining some key features of significance will ensure we are all reminded of Springfield School's past and it's importance in our community,” commented Pam Aldersley, Aldersley on behalf of Springfield School.

The 150th Jubilee celebrations will be held in early 2022, in the new school building.

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Sometime during the summer, a piece of cricket memorabilia was stolen from the South Malvern Cricket Club Pavilion, at Glentunnel.

A cricket counter, which was used by umpires to tally the number of balls bowled in an over, was removed from a picture frame that was displayed in the pavilion and gifted to

Owen Stuart’s picture left alone in the frame, where his cricket counter was kept on display alongside.

One way of marking St Patrick’s Day this year, is to attend the Irish-themed dance that will take place at the Kirwee Community Hall, on Saturday, March 20th.

This promises to be a fun-filled night of toe-tapping music, good food and drink, with lots of prizes to be won. Tickets are only $25 per person and are available through various committee members, or at Kirwee Automotive. Tables for six to ten people can be reserved, so get your group together now!

The Kirwee Hall has been undergoing renovations to its kitchen, a costly exercise that began with a leak during lockdown last year. The damage was so extensive, that the Hall Association Committee decided it was the right time to undertake the complete renewal of the kitchen facilities, which

the Club by the family of Owen Stuart.

Stuart Mr. Stuart was a player, President and Patron of the Club, until he died in 2014 and had owned the counter for most of his life. The frame was crudely cut open at the back and placed back on its hook on the wall with the counter removed.

While the counter has little value in a material sense, its value to the Stuart family and the South Malvern Club is priceless (it can accurately be described as a Taonga).

The counter is unusual in that it displays 8 digits, because during its production in the 1930’s, 8 ball overs were typical with modern 6 ball overs not being introduced until the 1970’s. The inscription O. Stuart is carved on the back and the maker's name ‘Lyrebird’ on

had been pending for some time. A scramble to approve the design and get quotes followed, a lot of voluntary work was put in and finally, the kitchen was made usable, but not quite finished in time for the Courtenay A & P Show, last November!

Grants of $6,000 each from Four Winds Foundation and Lions Foundation, for kitchen equipment were received with gratitude and were a significant help in achieving the project, but there was still a shortfall in funding. This Hall is one of only a few in the area that is owned by the community and does not get funding from the Council. It is a tremendous asset for Kirwee and ideal as a venue for a large range of events. Due to the lockdown and subsequent unavailability of the kitchen, the Hall lost considerable income

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An example of what the stolen cricket counter looks like. the front. It is small in size and fits neatly into the palm of ones hand. If anyone has seen this counter, or has information as to its whereabouts, the Club would greatly appreciate its return. If found it can be returned to the Darfield Police Station, no questions asked.

from bookings, but it is hoped the use of this facility will return to normal soon.

The organisers hope to see lots of locals at the St Patrick’s Day Fling, to help raise funds to finish the renovations.

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It has been interesting reading the ‘numbers’ relating to sales data for the last twelve months.

We source our information from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, because most real estate agencies supply their sales data to this organisation in real time. Other data sources you will hear about such as QV (Quotable Value), tend to wait until the sale has settled and the information is publicly available.

Numbers for Selwyn, as a whole, show that the median sale price increased 1.7% between December 2020 and January 2021. The annual increase was a whopping 14.6%.

We have traditionally seen lower increases in value when compared to the rest of the country, because post-quake there was a tremendous increase in building, hence a

great supply. Not now!

Our Newbrook and Hidden Acres subdivisions have seen a phenomenal demand, with many sections being snapped up by both local homeowners and spec builders. The list from people wanting to get into the Kirwee Plains' next release, grows daily. Demand will outstrip supply in the next few weeks, again putting pressure on house prices for existing properties.

Investors make up about 20% of the mortgage borrowing and this is set to be tightened. The Reserve Bank has indicated they will re-introduce the Loan to Value Ratio’s (LVR's) in March. There is an indication investors will be required to have a 30% deposit. Will this drive them from the market? In reality for some it may, but most of the big banks have self-

imposed these restrictions for some months already.

The interesting fact I recall is, that there is only about 40% of homes in New Zealand that have a mortgage anyway, meaning 60% of homeowners have huge amounts of equity in their homes, but many choose not to invest into second or third homes.

So, with high equity, selfimposed LVR's, demand outstripping supply we do not see an easing in house prices in the near future. There is still world uncertainty, but it is very unlikely we will see any drop in prices.

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The findings come from the second Selwyn Business Survey, a quarterly survey organised by the Council, which shows businesses are overwhelmingly more positive about the outlook over the next six months.

The February survey of 120 businesses from over 17 different industries shows confidence growing after a year affected by the Covid-19 global pandemic.

The results showed 28% of businesses were expecting their profits to increase over the next six months and 9% are expecting to hire new staff.

This compared to 10% of businesses that reported reduced profits over the previous six months, while 6% of businesses reduced staff in

that time.

Council Group Manager Community Services and Facilities, Denise Kidd, said it was good to see the positive outlook despite the challenges of the pandemic.

“It’s particularly pleasing to see businesses reporting that they’re planning to hire over the next six months. Especially as autumn and winter are typically quieter periods for hiring.”

The pandemic led to challenges accessing supplies and finding skilled and semi-skilled staff.

Businesses are also expecting costs to rise in the next six months.

However, there were also positives for business, with 35% reporting a closer relationship with customers, while

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businesses also reported an increase in use of online services, more flexible work arrangements, increased use of local suppliers and more efficient use of staff and resources.

“We know there are still challenges to come, but it’s good to see businesses and our community working together and adapting well and that we’re well placed for the longterm,” Denise concluded.

The results were presented to around 60 business leaders at the second Council business breakfast on Tuesday, February 23rd, organised to support businesses through practical speakers and encouraging networking.

The guests also heard from the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce with practical tips on wellbeing and staff retention and support.

The next event will be held in May.

The full survey is available at: www.selwyn.govt.nz/business-www.selwyn.govt.nz/business survey.

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“I then became a tutor for ‘AV,’ in New Zealand for four years, but my true passion was pinstriping and sign painting. I chased learning the art after having a sneak peek from a new pinstriping course ‘AV’ was creating, I ran with it and have since taught myself a lot more,” Cam said.

“I have recently decided to take the plunge, to go out on my own and do it full-time, after a back injury last year halted my construction career.

“Painting being very favourable to my body now, it’s the perfect option for me - I get to chase my dream of doing it full-time and have made my it a reality by creating, ‘Southern Alps Pinstriping and Signs’.

“I've always had a keen interest in old tools and techniques, growing up with wood working tools in my hands from about the time I could walk and talk, as my father was a cabinet

maker/joiner, then later moving into building around the Malvern District. I’ve also had a passion for just about anything automotive related, especially vintage cars, machinery, trucks and hot rods, this is where my love for the artwork on these vehicles and equipment really grew, which captured my creative side, leading into traditional sign painting.

“Growing up in Sheffield and Waddington with constant exposure to thing’s that feed my passion, has help me get to where I am today.

“What I enjoy most about my chosen traditional crafts, is the soul in each brush stroke.

Recreating this in modern days keeps me grounded to my roots in the traditional world, where things worked at a different pace and attention was given to detail and quality of workmanship, which has been ingrained in me from my upbringing.

Cam’s work involves using specialty enamel paints, turpentine, rags, specialty brushes, which are brought in from the United States and United Kingdom, in the form of both lettering and pinstriping brushes of various types, maul stick and cleaning products.

“As far as technique’s go, it’s

hard to explain without showing people what I do, but a couple of important points are, stabilising yourself and patience.

Many readers’ may know Cam’s family name’s Albon and Nimmo, as the family have lived and worked in this area for longer than his parents have been alive. Cam has lived in a few different towns in the district, but for the past four or so years he has resided in Springfield “I also collect other relics/ advertisements industrial or residential, from time gone by, as a reminder of how things were. This is where I get my inspiration to create what I do on a daily basis,” Cam concluded.

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The Climate Change Commission recently announced a string of proposals, to meet our target of making New Zealand carbon neutral by 2050. Now, I’m not pretending to know very many details about the government’s policies and how they plan to restrict the automotive industry to meet the carbon emissions targets, but I do know, my industry adapts and changes very quickly. I don’t consider myself to be that old, but I’ve b e en in vo lv ed in th e automotive industry for nearly thirty years.

When I started in the industry, nearly all cars on the road were carbureted and apart from an oil and grease service, customers could book their car in for a tune up and as a mechanic, we could set up and adjust the way a car runs. Who remembers using a choke to start their car? Fuel injection

and computer-controlled engines were new and of the future, even air conditioning and power steering was not that common. Today in the workshop, almost every vehicle has multiple computers, controlling nearly every aspect of the vehicles operation. Many of these systems are strongly focused on fuel economy and eliminating harmful emissions.

We are also now seeing, vehicles with adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning systems, that use radar and on-board cameras to control the speed and direction of your vehicle. How far away are self-driven cars from arriving on our roads? In the Commission’s report, they recommend that New Zealand ban importing petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Some in the industry believe this can’t happen, but with the Go v e r n m e n t' s g o a l o f becoming carbon neutral by We now have our own

2050 and with the way technology advances so fast most of the technology that will be in vehicles in 30 years’ time, (in 2050) hasn’t been invented yet.

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The Malvern Primary Schools Triathlon was held in Hororata, on Thursday, March 25th. This was a cracker event, with fifty four Year 4, 5 and 6 athletes from around the district, competing against their friends to gain some experience before the Canterbury Triathlon, which will be held on March 23rd. The cheering and supporting from fellow competitors, parents and whanau, was very encouraging as the racers crossed the finish line. “A big thank you to the teachers, parents, students and whanau for the support, marshalling and organisation, allowing our pupils this opportunity,” commented Jayde Mayberry, Mayberry from Selwyn Sports Trust.

“There were no records broken, there were some pretty impressive times on what was a challenging course, especially for our Year 4,” Hororata Principal, Marty Gameson commented.

“A big shout out goes to Jayde and Olivia Ritchie from Mana Ake, for all their hard work, making this event successful,” Marty concluded.

Results are as follows: (H) Hororata, (W) Windwhistle, (K) Kirwee, (D) Darfield, (G) Glentunnel, (S) Sheffield.

Year 4 Girls 1: Indie Crowe-Hobson (H) 2: Emme Innes (W) 3: Amelie Inch (H) Year 4 Boys 1: Ethan McLears (K) 2: Mackenzie Bell (K) 3: Guy McCarron (W) Year 5 Girls 1: Lulu Maley (D) 2: Ruby Lee (G) 3: Shayla Shearing (K)

Isla Swords (Kirwee) winner of the Year 6 Girls event.

Ollie Kelly (Sheffield) winner of the Year 6 Boys competition.

Year 5 Boys 1: Lachlan Stechmann (G) 2: Ben Molloy (D) 3 Oscar Le Compte (K) Year 6 Girls 1: Isla Swords (K) 2: Lilyana Cullen (D) 3: Shelby Miller (H) Year 6 Boys 1: Ollie Kelly (S) 2: Felix Gardner (K) 3: Ryan Earl (K).

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Broken River Ski Club’s 70th year celebration, got off to a great start with their Open Day on Saturday, February 27th. It was a blue bird day, with more than 200 visitors coming from Darfield, Christchurch, North Canterbury and as far afield as Greymouth.

“The Open Day was a huge success,” said Springfield local Claire Newell, Newell Broken River’s Marketing Coordinator and daughter of the founding Club President, Jack Newell.

Newell The day started with a scenic four minute ride through the beech forest, up from the car park, to the accommodation on the Club’s funicular rail, The Tyndall Tramway.

“People were blown away by the views from the Tram,” said Broken River’s President, Ross Campbell.

Campbell “Many visitors were surprised to find a railway in the middle of the mountains,” he added.

After refreshments at the accommodation lodges, visitors walked up to the day lodge in the ski basin and were welcomed by lunch smells, wafting from the barbecue.

Everyone relaxed in the sun on the deck at Palmer Day Lodge,

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Broken River member and Springfield local, Hamish Henderson, demonstrates how to use a ‘nutcracker’ on the rope tow. taking in the alpine views. Inside the lodge, panels of historic information and photos gave visitors a snapshot of Broken River’s history. Many visitors also took part in the alpine plant tours, run by Claire.

Not far away on the Learner’s Tow, people had the chance to learn to use a ‘nutcracker’ rope tow.

“It was great to see so many

people giving the rope tow a go,” concluded Ross. The Tow lessons were also a popular part of the kid’s scavenger hunt, which took the kids to several locations around the day lodge.

“It was such a great day.

Amazing to see so many people making the effort to visit, it was such a privilege to show everyone our special place,” concluded Claire.

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If you want to play netball for a Club team either in the Senior mid-week competition or on a Saturday in a Social, High School or Junior Grade, please register online at: www.malvernnetball.co.nz (Click your Club under the Registration Tab) The Centre is always on the look-out for umpires, coaches, managers, committee members and sponsors - please email secretary@malvernnetball if any of the above interest you.

Register at www.malvernnetball.co.nz

The winning team from Darfield Bowling Club consisting of Wendy Clucas, Allison Laylor, Heather Patterson (Skip) and Anthea Cridge competed in the Malvern Women’s 4’s on Saturday, February 20th, in extremely hot weather.

The team successfully defended their title from last year and were the only team in the competition to win all four games.

GOLF RESULTS

Results 23rd February 2021 STABLEFORD & TOP DOG LADIES: LADIES 1st: J Whittaker 45 2nd: L Palmer 3rd=: I McLaughlin, M Wright MEN’S: 1st: R Frampton MEN’S 2nd=: P Taylor, I Palmer, M Wills Closest to the Pin: Pin P Pearce, M Wills Longest Putt: Putt M Morten

Darfield Primary School student Eva Reed (age 10), has been a passionate Irish dancing since she was six years old, after she was invited by a friend to have a go. She has since qualified for the World Championships in Dublin for Irish dancing.

Unfortunately, due to the current situation around the world, she will be unable to attend this event.

Eva and her family moved back to New Zealand before Covid Lockdown last year, so she qualified for the Championship in Australia. This was huge achievement, as Eva had to be placed in the top five dancers in her country for her age group (of which there were over 100 competitors), as well as receive the required percentage.

Eva in action.

Currently Eva dances for the O’Neill School of Irish Dance, which has two studios, based in Rolleston and Sydenham. The School encourages dancers to give back and help where they can, so as part of this, Eva helps teach beginners at the Rolleston branch. Her classes are held at the Sydenham studio and they visit rest homes and schools, when invited to put on performances and different teams do this annually to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. If anyone would like the dancers to perform at an event, feel free to contact the O’Neill School of Irish Dance to arrange this.

Irish dance takes a lot of commitment, which involves training twelve hours of dance each week, for competing in hard and soft shoe dances. This style of dance is divided by the three main rhythms: reel, jig, and hornpipe. The reel and certain jigs are performed in soft shoe, whereas other jigs and the hornpipe are performed in hard shoe.

There are four competitions held in Christchurch each year, with the rest in Auckland or Wellington (National’s are held in Wellington, in October).

Eva’s next performance is a solo at the Made in Canterbury Festival, Isaac Theatre Royal

Eva Reed who qualified for the World Championships in Dublin for Irish dancing. on March 21st.

D a n c e r s f o r m f a n t a s t ic relationships with their teachers, who also guide them in choosing their dress for their solo performance. Luckily dancers keep the same solo outfit for a whole year, which helps with costs.

Eva will be one to watch out for in the future and the team at the News wish her luck for her upcoming events.

GOLF RESULTS

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Results 25th February 2021 MATCH PLAY 18 HOLES: T Craig bt N Weavers 1up S Mardon bt K Redwood 4up S Gillespie bt J Pottinger 3up L Anderson bt P Rivers 5up L Smith bt L Scott 4up H Chamberlain bt K Bush 4up K Battersby bt I Beets-Huchshorn 5up S King bt M Te Awa 4up 9 HOLES: J Jenkins v R Benny All square J Smith bt S McDonald 3up H Skurr bt J Allan R Roy bt C McDonald

Results 27th February 2021 4BBB 1st: P & A Youngman +10 2nd: R Earle & S Roulston +9 3rd: D McKay & I Gaunson +8 4th: S Hygate & S Jeffs +8 5th: D McLaren & P Nagayama +8 6th: D Gibbs & D MacDonald +7 7th: B Sampson & B Hopkins +7 8th: M Nagayama & J Benn +7 9th: M Westland & R Ford +7 Closest to the Pins: Pins #3: B Hopkins #9: B Souness #13: S Hygate #17: D Lewis Women’s Longest Drive: M Nagayama Men’s Longest Drive: Drive B Hopkins Ladies Longest Putt #11: #11 D MacDonald Men’s Longest Putt #18: #18 J Adams Two’s: Two’s R Earle, G Hawker, D McLaren 9 Hole Stableford: Stableford 1st: A Sutherland 19 2nd: H Reid 18 Hayes Cup Winners: Winners P & A Youngman

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A very warm summers day greeted shooters, at the final round of the Club Championship, the third for the Longs.

Fittingly for the final round, a light, but very tricky and hard to read wind, accompanied the fine weather.

Andre, Andre Chris and Allan shot shoulder to shoulder (at the same time), as the TR A Grade competition was being closely fought between these three shooters. FTR was similarly close between Charlie and Mark.

Mark At 800 yards, Andre with a possible 50 and Charlie with a possible 60, lead the way. Others found their wind, less predictable.

At 900 yards, a 15 shot match, Andre again showed the way with a well-judged 74 from the possible 75. Others didn’t see the wind as well as Andre did.

Two more rounds of the 3 Range Aggregate, the ‘Postal Match’, several regional competitions and the interclub Champion of Champions, remain to be shot before the end of the season.

Visitors are welcome to the range, contact details can be found on their Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Club.

Mark Alexander, Malvern Rifle Club.

6th Club Champs - Longs, 20th February 2021 TR A

800 x 10

900 x 15

Total OTR

A. Du Toit

50.004 74.010 124.014

A. White

49.002 70.009 119.011

T. Webb

47.004 70.006 117.010

C. Kershaw TR B

49.004 67.001 116.005

B. Brown

38.001 56.001 94.002

P. Carter FTR

32.001 49.001 81.002

C. Ledbrook

60.005 78.002 138.007

M. Alexander 58.004 74.001 132.005 FO M. Chui

58.006 83.001 141.007

P. Nichol

58.003 71.001 129.004

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Last week, first time, outdoor target shooter Ryan Booth (age 15) from Greendale, provided an exceptional performance at the 2021 Outdoor National Championships, run by Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ). Ryan was competing for the first time in the 50 yard smallbore target shooting, at McLeans Island.

The competition held over six days (22nd - 27th February), was intense and had varying weather conditions. Each match consisted of 60 counting shots, within an hour time limit.

Ryan impressed the fellow competitors early in the week, by taking out first place in the D-Grade ‘Prone Badge Match’

and first place in the ‘Graded Match’ (D). Ryan’s performance earned him a place in multiple teams, including representing the South Island and New Zealand in the team events. All of the team events are opengraded, for a D-Grader to make a team is a testament to their performance.

Ryan shot for the South Island team against the North Island and also represented New Zealand in the Junior (U21) Team against Australia, Junior Men’s Drew Team and Junior Drew Team against the United Kingdom. Results from the international matches won’t be available until they have their championship matches,

Ryan in action.

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later in the year.

Ryan received the NZSRA (New Zealand Service Rifle Association) National Outdoor D-Grade 50m Cup and D-Grade Grand Prone Aggregate Cup. Having made the team’s selection, Ryan received: • TSNZ Junior representative pocket for his blazer • Junior Team representative pin/ ribbon • Nth/Sth Team representative pin/ribbon • Medal for first place D-Grade • Medal for third place overall New Zealand Junior.

“Congratulations to Ryan for achieving such success against New Zealand’s best,” commented Malvern Miniature Rifle Association Secretary/Treasurer, John Booth.

Booth A big thanks goes to Hororata Miniature Rifle Club, for their generous support of equipment and training and to the Canterbury Outdoor Target Shooting Club, for their support and guidance over the summer season.

“We look forward to the indoor season, which is starting next month,” John concluded.

Ryan Booth with his winnings from the 2021 Outdoor National Championships, where he shot fantastically.

Darfield Fire Station

Sunday 14th March

Both Urban and Rural brigades will be in attendance.

SATURDAY 13TH MARCH  10am until 3pm Andersons Square, Anglican Church, High Street - Monument to Bayliss Brothers Stalls, Food, Entertainment  FREE ENTRY - DON’T MISS OUT!

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Enquiries to: Gretta Leigh 03 347 8492

GLENTUNNEL INDOOR BOWLS WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH 2021 At 7:30pm, in the Glentunnel Community Hall.

A short meeting followed by bowls games.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Enquiries to Rose Tonkin on 021 076 8234

PUBLIC NOTICES

Monthly Update

Monday 22nd March 2021 At 7:30pm in the Darfield Recreation Centre Lounge Room.

All Welcome!

PUBLIC NOTICES

The Board meeting was held on Monday, February 22nd, in the Darfield Library and Service Centre meeting rooms. Before the meeting, the Board held a workshop with the Chief Executive and the Group Manager Community Services and Facilities, to discuss the Council’s proposals regarding the reorganisation of community committees.

• In Public Forum, a member of the community told the Board of his concerns with the ivy and blackberry growing in McHugh’s Forest and asked that Council assess the problem. The Board has asked for information on any action to be reported back to them.

• The Board discussed issues from the community meetings they attended, including the impact of the closure of the Bathurst Mine at Coalgate, on the Malvern community. Also noted, was the upgrade of the Springfield Railway Station by Kiwi Rail and the plans by Mainline Steam, to move its restoration operations to Springfield.

• The plan for the Westview Special Fund Committee to advertise in March, for projects that would benefit the Darfield Community and be funded either entirely or partly from that fund, was reported to the Board by two of its members, John Morten and Judith Pascoe, Pascoe who are also members of that committee.

• Also reported, was the appreciation of the Kirwee community for the extension of the footpath on Hoskyns Road, from the Kirwee Cemetery to Anzac Lane, as requested by the Kirwee Township Committee. The Township Committee has also expressed concern over the number of cars not stopping at the compulsory stop sign, on the north side of Courtenay Road when turning towards Christchurch. The Board has asked if a ‘stop’ warning sign could be painted onto the road before the corner.

• Council’s Group Manager Community Services and Facilities, Denise Kidd, attended the meeting and presented information to the Board about the teams reporting to her and their roles.

• The Board acknowledged the recent passing of Mr. Roger Parsons and recognised his contribution to his community, in particular the Reserve Committee he served on.

Please contact the Board secretary board.secretary@selwyn.govt.nz, to make an appointment if you wish to speak at a meeCng about any community issue that concerns you.

CAR WASH Saturday 27th March, 10am - 2pm • $10 per vehicle • Sausage sizzle • Held at Kirwee Fire Station

BATTERY DRIVE Collecting new/ used batteries.

Ph 027 439 9028

There is still funding available in the Malvern Community Board Discretionary Fund, which can be applied for on Council’s website at: www.selwyn.govt.nz/services/ funding-And-grants/discretionary-funding.

For further information on this funding, you are welcome to email the Accounts Officer at grants@selwyn.govt.nz, or talk to any Board member.

Next meeting

Monday 22nd March 4pm Darfield Library & Service Centre

Money raised will provide crucial support to blood cancer pa ents around New Zealand

MARCH:

MALVERN A&P SHOW FEATURE We will be publishing our annual Malvern A&P Show Feature in the 19th March Issue of Malvern News DEADLINE FOR SAVING SPACE IS: 12TH MARCH

CONTACT US TO BOOK NOW! Phone: 03 318 7450 Email: info@malvernnews.co.nz

www.malvernnews.co.nz

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ADVERTISING DEADLINE - S.I. AGRICULTURAL FIELD DAYS FEATURE (12th March Issue) Rakaia Basin Glacial History Field Trip Children’s Day - all welcome!

Trinity Church, Darfield Malvern Community Board Drop-in Session Taste Of Kiwi Cafe, Springfield ADVERTISING DEADLINE - MALVERN A&P SHOW FEATURE (19th March Issue) Leeston Fete Anderson Square, Leeston Darfield Fire Station Open Day Darfield Fire Station Driving Mentors Wanted - Information Evening Lincoln Event Centre Glentunnel Indoor Bowls AGM Glentunnel Community Hall Sheffield RFC 125 Years Celebration ticket purchase cut off Springfield School Community Farewell Springfield School Hororata Primary School 150th Jubilee Hororata Primary School St Patrick’s Day Fling (Fundraiser Kirwee Community Hall) Kirwee Community Hall Malvern Community Board Meeting Darfield Library Malvern Indoor Bowls AGM Darfield Rec Centre, Lounge Darfield High School PTSA - AGM Darfield High School, Staff Rm Malvern A&P Show Sheffield Domain Car Wash (Fundraiser Kirwee Fire Brigade Sky Tower Climb) Kirwee Fire Station

APRIL: • 3rd Apr • 9th Apr • 10th Apr

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Oxford A&P Show is on today!

Oxford Showgrounds Sheffield RFC 125 Years Celebration - Catch up, all welcome! Sheffield Rugby Clubrooms Sheffield RFC 125 Years Celebration, Games in morning, Main event, 6pm in the Clubrooms

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DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PTSA Annual General Meeting Tuesday 23rd March 2021 At 7:30pm, in the Darfield High School Staffroom

ALL WELCOME!

Darfield Fire Station

Sunday 14th March

ALTERATIONS BEV’S Clothing Alterations & Repairs. 6 Snowlea Place, Wilfield, West Melton.

Phone 03 347 0703 or 027 210 4517.

CHURCH NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2021 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

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

EXCAVATION

EXCAVATION

CARPENTER Both Urban and Rural brigades will be in attendance.

CARPENTER available for next project. Quality tradesman workmanship. Specialising in character homes. For all your building, releveling, gib-stopping and roofing needs. Phone Grant anytime on 021 167 1718.

REGISTERED DRAINLAYERS Drainage & Trenching Section Clearing Stump Removal Supply & Install Water Tanks & Septic Systems Supply of Hard Fill & Top Soil Digger & Truck Hire

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027 317 8128 canterbury.excavation@gmail.com

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CHIMNEY CLEANING

SATURDAY 13TH MARCH  10am until 3pm Andersons Square, Anglican Church, High Street - Monument to Bayliss Brothers Stalls, Food, Entertainment  FREE ENTRY - DON’T MISS OUT!

PUBLIC NOTICES

SELWYN LAUNCH GROUP 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”.

‘Friendly & Supportive Accounting Practice & Bookkeeping Services’ Personal & Business Tax Returns, Business Compliance, GST & FBT Returns, Monthly Accounting, Annual Financial Accounting, PAYE/Payroll

IRD Approved Tax Agent

Ph: 021 589 199 E: jocelyn@jmAccounting.co.nz

Supporting Young Adults with Disabilities

AGM Sunday 11th April 2021 2pm, at Rolleston Community House 95 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston

CARPET

COUNSELLING FIREWOOD & COAL CARRS Chimney Cleaning.

Servicing the Selwyn district. EXPERIENCED counsellor R K FIREWOOD $60 per chimney. Phone available to provide focus and Supplying wood for this Winter!

Rodney on 03 324 2999 and support. Dawn Logan BA Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon. leave a message.

(Psyc) Cert Psyc Care (Otago) TRY THE HOT MIX! CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log A&D Counselling (C.I.T). Ph E!pos available.

All top quality, clean wood.

-burners flue, check the 027 252 7533.

Phone Rini firebricks, baffles, air-tubes 027 451 7300 FIREWOOD & COAL 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 GREAT VARIETY 03 312 4637 Members NZHHA. OF FIREWOOD CLEANING

021 260 4520

AVAILABLE FOR THIS WINTER!

CARPET /Window Cleaning.

FOR SALE Thorough job, good price, q u i c k d r y i n g . H i g h l y LARGE preserving jars with r e c o m m e n d e d . P h o n e / screw lids. $3 each. Phone text Robert anytime on 03 318 8776.

OREGON rails (150x40) 4.9m 027 299 9599. $21.50, 6.1m $28. Macro CARPET sleepers $18.50 p/m. Please phone Graeme Knowles 021 613 229.

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

SADDLE - Wintec Dressage Pro Werth. Older model, 17” flock, easy change gullet. Good condition. $500 ono. Phone 027 860 8618.

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.

e.wakelin@outlook.com FOR SALE

Malvern Lions have

PEASTRAW AVAILABLE $6 per small bale, delivered.

Medium squares also available!

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Hugh Wright Sheffield - 318 3877 Brian Redfern Darfield - 318 8053 Andrew Brooker Kirwee - 318 1530 Stu Lill Kirwee - 03 347 6770

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DRIVEWAYS LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality.

Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better.

Springfield Quarry, please phone 318 4132.

GARDENING GENERAL garden maintenance in the Darfield area.

Domestic hedge trimming, pruning and edging.

Please phone Kane on 027 467 6613.

HERBAL DIPLOMA STUDENT • • •

LOOKING FOR CASE STUDIES. Do you suffer from: If you would like to heal stress or anxiety using the ancient ways of redness or insomnia herbal medicine then I’d pain or inflamma on love to hear from you.

Contact Jo on 021 253 2779 or email wmherbalhealing@gmail.com for more details.

HEDGE TRIMMING

LAND FOR LEASE

LAND FOR LEASE Courtenay area.

Quality soils.

• 118ha pivot Irrigated • 10ha dry land • Available from 1st APRIL 2021.

For terms and further info contact Gilmours, phone: 03 318 1757 or 021 232 8069.

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GIVEAWAY

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TWO Queen Anne single headboards, with wire base.

One good mattress. Phone 021 161 6856.

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming

ROOF MAINTENANCE

ROOM TO RENT

ROOF & house maintenance.

All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, reroofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing.

General repairs. Phone 03 347 6702.

ROOF & property services. 2 storey work! Roof leak repairs (incl Butynol), moss control, silicone seal, spouting clean & repairs, spider & fly control, bird proofing, roof painting. All roof & spouting types. Call Arthur’s, 7 days, 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 or 027 584 7980.

SINGLE SIN GLE lockable rooms in Darfield Hostel. Internet, sky TV. $170pw. Please phone 027 479 1431 or 318 3660.

Owner Operated

garden maintenance. Animal health. Sheep transport.

Please phone 027 262 9200.

HEDGE TRIMMING LOCKSMITH

Phone Craig for a booking...

0800 SNIP IT  027 222 1632

• Hedge & Shelter Belt Cutting • Under Pivot & Gorse Hedge Cutting • Smaller Machine - Avant 750 (for confined space or tight access cutting) • Tree Topping • Clean Ups • Mulching / Verge Mowing.

LOCKSMITH Selwyn based 24hr mobile service, keys cut and general lock and safe maintenance.

EFTPOS available. Call L oc k t i g h t S ec u r i ty o n 021 171 8060.

PAINTING & DECORATING

SCRAP METAL WANTED! 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.

SITUATION VACANT CAUSAL vege harvest workers required for coming season, in the Courtenay area. Phone 318 1829.

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

CASUAL  PART TIME  FULL TIME

Day shifts, night shifts & LIFESTYLE BLOCK weekend work LIFESTYLE block maintenance. available to Weed spraying, mowing, hedge trimming. General farm/ suit your needs.

Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482 HEDGE TRIMMING

HEALTH

agstaff.co.nz

Forklift Operators & Manufacturing Positions Available

0800 AGSTAFF jobs@agstaff.co.nz

EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER We are seeking an experienced Truck Driver with some farming knowledge.

This is a full me role on a mixed cropping farm, specialising in potato produc on, based in the Darfield and Kirwee areas.

Applicants must have class 4 or 5 licence, be honest and reliable. A compe ve remunera on package will be offered to the right person.

Apply with CV to agkmredmond@xtra.co.nz or phone James 027 671 9601

SUPPORT WORKER / JOB COACH PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

Interior & Exterior Painting & Plastering

We are seeking a Young, Enthusiastic person to work alongside a Young Adult, with Very High Needs in her Micro Enterprise Laundry Business. Kirwee area.

Full Drivers Licence required and First Aide Certificate required. This position is currently to cover Mondays 9am to 4pm and will include some weekend work.

Fully Qualified  Wallpapering Roof Painting  Quality Services Free Quotes.

For further details Phone: 021 232 8069 or Email: rspgilmour@gmail.com

Udi Painting & Decorating For all Painting and Decorating services!

Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075

WINDOW REPAIRS

‘For all your decorating needs’

Micky Conway Painter & Decorator

General Painting & Property Repairs Roof Painting  Gib Stopping  Wallpapering

40 years experience!

Contact Dave on 021 142 0567 or email: pearsondavid106@gmail.com

Darfield Based Will cover all areas

WINDOW REPAIRS

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

Contact Micky on

021 125 1613

Locally owned and operated

conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED

03 318 3003

www.hunterglass.co.nz

Friday 5th March 2021 SHEEP SHEARING

MOBILE SHEEP SHEARING Drenching Foot Trimming Crutching General Animal Welfare Advice.

Call Shaun Adams for a quote on

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WINDOW TINTING

C&'()*+ T&'-.

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.

WINDOW CLEANING S/*01-/2 Darfield, Burnham, Greendale, Hororata, Sheffield, Springfield & Kirwee areas, phone or text Darryl: 027 316 9968 All other areas, including West Melton & Rolleston, phone or text Wilf: 022 044 0654

TRADES

TRADES

TRADES

TRADES

021 204 1274 SITUATION VACANT

House & Roof Pre--Paint Wash Pre

CASUAL POTATO GRADER WORKERS Required for the upcoming season, in the Sheffield area.

Hydro Drain Cleaning

Moss Treating:

roofs, Cleans most surfaces: footpaths & fences, paths, brick, block, driveways. wood, concrete & machinery.

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

Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

Please phone Val 021 161 3274 ■

POTATO GRADING

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing  DECORATIVE  STAMPED  COLOURED  EXPOSED

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Sheffield area.

New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

Hours: 8am - 5pm (some flexibility) No experience required, full training given on job.

Competitive wage rates.

Phone Stuart 021 329 763

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance

STUMP GRINDING

General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

PHONE:

027 222 1632

Ph: 021 387 750

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

WINDOW REPAIRS COMPUTER 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.

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

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!

DARFIELD BASED

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.”

Walt Whitman, American poet & journalist (1819-1892) www.supercomputer.co.nz

Mark Jones 03 318-1956 027 210 4242

0800 427 427

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

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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

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

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

Phone 03 420 1020 • 021 732 331

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

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.

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

Based in Weedons. Please phone 03 980 4979.

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

Tiler & Registered

Water Proofer Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz

or phone 03 318 1973

or 027 421 1637 e: bowentiling@gmail.com

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New Computers • Virus ACER TRAVELMATE Laptops Removal • 11.6" HD Display • Problem • Celeron N4120, Upgrades Solving Software 4GB DDR3L RAM

Closed Saturdays

Jon Lawrence Ph: 03 318 3699 Mob: 027 688 9103

B311

• 128GB SSD • Integrated

Graphics • Windows 10 Pro

Academic 64-bit

$675 Incl GST

malcomputers02@gmail.com

Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.

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

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 • 25 years experience Phone David Barnhill • Local qualified builder 027 618 2345 • All types of work undertaken including or a/h 317 9144 additions, alterations, new houses,

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The shop owner points to three identical looking parrots on a perch and says, “The parrot on the left costs $500 dollars.”

“Why does the parrot cost so much?” asks the man.

The owner says “Well the parrot knows how to use a computer.”

The man then asks about the next parrot and learns that it costs $1,000 dollars! This is because it can do everything the first parrot can do, plus it knows how to use the Microsoft operating system.

Naturally, the increasingly startled man asks about the third parrot, only to be told that it costs $2,000 dollars.

Needless to say this begs the question, “What can it do?”

To which the owner replies, “To be honest I have never seen it do anything…. But the other two call him boss!”