Issue 983 - Friday 16th April 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: CentreStage Rolleston Chicago

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Methven Scarecrow Trail

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Sheffield Rugby 125 Years

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School Prizes At A&P Show

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DHS New Arts Scholarship

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Letter To The Editor

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Mortgage Advice

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Consultation - Long Term Plan

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Selwyn’s Heritage Left Behind

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Locals Taking On Challenge

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Terrace Station Woolshed

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A Fun Morning For Learners

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Preparing For Halberg Games

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Malvern Rifle Club

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Golf Results

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Swimming Champs

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Sport Notice

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Athletics Success

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Christchurch Food Show

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Public Notices

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Save The Date

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Trades

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Email Column

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Recently, five year old Marley Butler from Darfield, decided she wanted her hair cut short. Since it was too beautiful to go to waste, her mum Brooke, did some research and they decided it was a good idea to donate her hair to be made into wigs, for cancer patients. “She had to go a wee bit shorter than she originally wanted to meet the criteria, but she was all for it.

Her family are so proud of her and she looks beautiful with shorter hair too,” said Brooke.

“I wanted to cut my hair because it was so long and it made me happy that I could help sick people at the same time,” commented Marley.

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CENTRESTAGE ROLLESTON CHICAGO Rehearsals are heating up for CentreStage Rolleston’s much anticipated production of ‘Chic ago, th ei r big ge st undertaking yet. Local, talented cast members from around the district are planning on stunning crowds with outstanding performances, choreographed by Anna Randall to music directed by Caelan Thomas.

Thomas Taking to the stage from April 23rd, until May 1st, the thirty-one member cast are currently rehearsing three times per week. The massive production team are also busy building the set and props, as well as organising costumes, lighting rigs, staging, ticketing, marketing and sound.

Scaffolding will be erected in the Rolleston College theatre to seat the band and form part of the set. Director Phil Dean, Dean has enjoyed the creative process and pushing the theatre company to some new limits, with his ‘vision’ of the Show.

Set in the legendary city during the ‘jazz hot’ days, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses, locked up in Cook County Jail.

Nightclub star Velma (Kelsea Kelsea NelsonNelson-Cummins), Cummins is serving time for killing her husband and sister. Driven chorus girl Roxie (Nickie Nickie Hughes) Hughes has been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with.

They both meet and engage famous rogue lawyer Billy Flynn (Nick Nick Mohi), Mohi their rivalry ever increasing for the media limelight. Expect some exciting twists within the women’s prison to keep you entertained.

Featuring as a cameo role (a brief appearance or voice part

of a well known person) in the show are some of Selwyn’s wellknown dignitaries, including Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton and MP Nicola Grigg (who will be treading the boards on selected nights) have been rehearsing with fellow actors in recent weeks and their involvement has pushed some of these high performing individuals out of their comfort zone. It probably comes as no surprise that a few of them have performed on stage previously. CentreStage Rolleston approached the dignitaries, with the aim to highlight and celebrate arts and culture in Selwyn with some high -profile supporters and was delighted that they were all so keen to be involved. With community theatre being entirely voluntary, there are hundreds of people involved in each show, both on and off stage. The theatre company is relatively new, but has been loud and proud about what it has achieved in the past four years with its volunteers. Their

ultimate goal is to become the hub for the performing arts, within the very fast growing Selwyn community.

Dates Selwyn dignitaries will be performing: • Selwyn District Mayor: Sam Broughton (April 23rd and May 1st) • Selwyn MP: Nicola Grigg (April 24th) • Rolleston College Board Chair: Lynley Shaw (April 25th) • Chief Fire Officer Rolleston: Cam Kenyon (April 28th) • Rolleston College Principal: Rachel Skelton (April 29th) • NZ Police Canterbury Rural Area Commander: Peter Cooper (April 30th).

The Executive Team have been stunned with how quickly tickets have sold, with only 30% left.

For tickets to this fantastic show, visit the website: www.centrestagerolleston.org.nz

See advertisement in this issue for more details.

Selwyn’s well-known dignitaries that will be featuring in Chicago.

L - R: NZ Police Canterbury Rural Area Commander - Peter Cooper, Selwyn MP - Nicola Grigg, Chief Fire Office Rolleston - Cam Kenyon and Selwyn District Mayor - Sam Broughton.

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www.centrestagerolleston.org.nz • Director - Phil Dean • Musical Director - Caelan Thomas • Choreographer - Anna Randall

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METHVEN SCARECROW TRAIL The Methven Scarecrow Trail is on again, from April 17th to May 2nd, this time with an exciting theme of children’s storybook character’s.

Every year in the April school holidays, the rural midCanterbury town and ski village of Methven runs the Trail, which entails participants hunting for scarecrows around the township, trying to guess the characters that each creation represents and to finally vote for their favourite one. There are sponsored prizes for the most correct entries and best scarecrow.

Last year, this popular event had to be postponed due to Covid Level 4 Lockdown, and was held in the October holidays instead. The organisers wanted to return the 2021 Scarecrow Trail to the April holidays slot, but were concerned that the scarecrow designers might be reluctant to launch into their creative

mode again so soon.

Requests for expressions of interest were sent out, after organisers had decided if there were twenty entries (half of the usual number), then they would go ahead with the event.

An immediate response from sponsors indicated renewed support from the Four Square Supermarket, Brinkley Resort, Jackson Holmes, Philip Wareing and Methven Community Board.

This was quickly followed by a flurry of entries from many previous scarecrow creators and several enthusiastic newcomers.

Did entries reach the required twenty minimum? They surely did, being oversubscribed within days, which meant organisers have had to limit the entries to forty scarecrow locations, to make the Trail manageable for participants.

Trail maps and entry forms cost $10 per group (cash only) and are available from the iHub or

Four Square Supermarket.

Proceeds from the sale of maps go to a local charity. So, mark the dates in your calendar and follow the Methven Scarecrow Trail Facebook page for updates.

See advertisement in this issue for more details.

A great example of a scarecrow from a previous trail.

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SHEFFIELD RUGBY - 125 YEARS Sheffield Rugby Club celebrated their 125th Anniversary last weekend, at Shark Park.

The Friday evening was a catch-up night for all players, ex-players and friends of the Club.

Saturday started off with the juniors playing, before the Golden Oldies feature match; Tony Thorpe of Sheffield v Don Hayes of Kirwee.

The evening was a formal event with dinner, dancing, an auction and reminiscing.

“A huge thank you to everyone who helped…. To the people on the BBQ, chopping onions, slicing and running oranges, coaching the teams, running the games, the supporters, the

decoration committee, the balloon committee, the ice getters, the beer getters, the marquee putter uppers and taker downers, Sheffield Fire Brigade (bar and bus drivers), Sheffield Netball for the lovely food on Friday evening, the Sheffield 125 Committee, to ASB for the BBQ trailer, to the Junior Sharks for playing their socks off, to the Golden Oldies for coming out of retirement, to the WAG's, to the jersey bidders and buyers, to anyone that chipped in, in some way over the weekend and to everyone who came to the event and made it a special evening,” commented Club Secretary, Emma Sampson.

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Greendale School students were awarded the ‘Premier Exhibit’ blue ribbon for their cultural art works entered in the Malvern A & P Show recently. Teachers, Jacqui Adams and Delia Gameson were in charge of organising the sixty six students. Matai (senior class) studied the artist Warren Pohautu, producing chalk pastel art of animals and Horopito (middle class) created weaving using raffia. The school was delighted to win the blue ribbon, it’s the first time they have won this award.

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Darfield Primary School won the Giant Pumpkin Prize again this year! Some of DPS Garden Club members, Ruby, Emma and Recien, are pictured holding the pumpkin and shield.

Darfield Primary School leaders, Jack and Saige, are very proudly holding the Malvern A & P Cup, awarded to DPS as the winners of the Overall School Art Prize. A very proud moment for the school as they have never won it before.

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DHS NEW ARTS SCHOLARSHIP Darfield High School (DHS) has recently received a new scholarship called ‘The Cyril Meyer Arts Scholarship’, donated by an ex-student.

Cyril (age 26) is an actor and filmmaker, who studied acting at Federation University in Australia for three years, he has also trained with several other schools and teachers across the world.

Cyril has kindly created this new opportunity, exclusively for DHS senior drama students. The recipient will receive mentorship with the American Arts Film and Television Academy’s (AAFTA) Empowering the Artist Teen.

This is an online mentorship for 12-19 year olds, looking to develop and nurture their acting and content aspirations in a safe environment, with industry working professionals.

Middle child and self acclaimed ‘drama nerd’ Cyril, attended DHS from 2009 to 2011 (this is where he made up his mind he was going to have a career as an actor and filmmaker). When he was at high school he wishes somebody had been able to provide an opportunity like this so, he felt it only seemed right that he provides opportunities for the next generation.

“New Zealand does not have a lot of acting training opportunities, and it’s especially difficult for people in rural or isolated places, when the only options are in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Now that AAFTA have this online mentorship ‘Empowering the Artist’, amongst its other masterclasses and courses, the accessibility to great quality acting training has never been better,” Cyril commented.

“I spent years searching for a school that offered practical and applicable training for my career. I’m so happy that I discovered AAFTA, who were more than supportive in helping me launch my career internationally and gave me the confidence within myself to take this leap. I’ve had more personal and professional growth in the past two years from studying with AAFTA, than I have in the years preceding.” he added.

“I want to create opportunities and new pathways for emerging talent in rural New Zealand to enter the entertainment industry. This scholarship is a way for me to do this, as well as giving back to DHS, where I began the journey that I'm still on,” he explained.

The mentorship runs online (Zoom) on Saturdays from April 17th, through to December 11th, with two breaks in June and September. Students will get the opportunity to interact and build connections with students and mentors across the world. Many well-known actors have been previous mentors including, directors Tony Gardiner (Neighbours) and Jet Wilkinson (The Punisher

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and Jessica Jones), as well as actor Nick Hardcastle (Home and Away). Past students have been from countries including, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada as well as other places.

“The AAFTA separates themselves from other training institutions, as they’re the first school I’ve studied with in the past ten years that balances the art, the artist and the business, where as some other schools focus on just one or maybe two components.

The ‘art’ includes acting techniques, theory and history, and creating your own content among others. The ‘artist’ includes self-care, motivation, goal setting and intentions, to name a few. The ‘business’ includes branding, finances, business plans, production processes and entrepreneurial mindset,” he added.

“I’m excited for the future of the New Zealand (and international) film and television industry, especially with the influx of content being filmed in New Zealand (and with the right support), there’s no better time to jump into chasing your dream, than right now,” Cyril concluded.

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To the Editor, I would like to thank and congratulate the Malvern News for printing the excellent messages from local churches, regarding the actual reason for celebrating the long Easter weekend. There are probably a number of people in the community who didn't know that Easter is a 'holy day', not just a holiday and that Jesus was a real person, unlike the Easter Bunny! Thank you.

Maureen Frew, Darfield.

Following on last weeks Letter to the Editor, regarding Darfield and Kirwee residents being aware they only have until the end of April, to object to the Selwyn District Council’s proposal of connecting to the Rolleston sewerage scheme… Please read page 6 in this issue to find out further information. To help the Council get their work programme and budget right for the next 10 years, it is important you let them know what you think about the proposals.

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CONSULTATION - LONG TERM PLAN Mortgages and Hedges While raking up our annual hedge trimmings it came to my rambling mind (not a lot else for the mind to do while raking hedge trimmings), that hedges and mortgages have their similarities.

How? - You may ask.

Well neither are a necessity, but both provide a permanent shelter against the elements for a start.

Then there is the maintenance. If you chip away every year, you stay in control and there is not a big job to do, like there would be if you left it without regular trimming.

If you can chip away at your mortgage, paying a little more with each payment and saving to put a lump sum on it every year or when the fixed rate term expires, it becomes a manageable asset. Leave it without care and you will pay the price with a huge clean up!

Keep that mortgage regularly trimmed, especially while interest rates are so low.

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Selwyn residents can have their say on proposals in the Council’s 10 year plan until 5pm, Friday 30th of April.

The consultation document This Way… 2031 - will be available online and through Council offices and service centres, Mayor Sam Broughton is encouraging residents, ratepayers and stakeholders to make sure they have their say.

“We have a number of big decisions ahead of us over the next decade,” Sam said.

“It’s really important that we hear from the community about whether we’ve got the priorities right, and what things we might do differently.

“With the district continuing to grow, we need to make sure we’re planning for the future but also looking after our existing assets and infrastructure, as well as completing projects we’ve already started,” Sam concluded.

The consultation document sets out eight key proposals, which SDC are seeking feedback on: • Continuing the current approach to maintaining safe

water supplies, which meet community expectations and comply with expected new regulations.

• Changing how residents pay for the supply of drinking water, to meet increasing costs and to help manage high water demand.

• Building a new piped wastewater system for Darfield and Kirwee.

• Increasing funding for road maintenance.

• An extensive programme of road upgrades and new transport projects.

• Building a new Community Centre for Prebbleton.

• Building a new combined library/service centre and community centre on Leeston Park.

• Developing a new Hororata Community Centre at the Domain.

The average proposed rates increase for the 2021/22 year (starting 1st of July 2021) is 4.9%, which is a total of $138, or $2.65 per week.

Based on the proposals in the consultation document, average

annual rate rises over the 10 year period are forecast to be 4% to 5% each year. For individual ratepayers the actual change may be smaller or greater, depending on their location and the services provided.

LIFE CYCLE • Monday 29 March Consultation open.

• Friday 30 April

Consultation closes at 5pm.

• Thursday 13 - Friday 14 May

Public hearings (as required).

• Thursday 20 May

Council deliberations (as required).

• Late June

Council formally adopts the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031.

Visit the ‘Your Say Selwyn’ engagement site www.selwyn.govt.nz/ thisway2031 for further information and details of community events and drop--in sessions on drop the LongLong-Term Plan.

Pr in t ed c op i es of t h e consultation document and submission forms are also available, through the Council offices at Rolleston and all Selwyn libraries.

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‘SELWYN’S HERITAGE LEFT BEHIND

BY COUNCILS LONG TERM PLAN’ At the end of last year, a meeting of all Selwyn District Heritage and Historical organisations was held, to gauge the overall feeling towards current Council funding for this sector.

“There were representatives from several likeminded groups in attendance and we have now formalised this group to become, ‘The Selwyn Heritage and Historical Network’. Our Vision is ‘A Collective group for the promotion of Heritage and History within the Selwyn District. The aim is to bring alive Heritage Trails, Schools ability to educate their students about our History and create tourism within the district,” said chairperson Grant Clausen, Clausen from Leeston.

“For a number of years, we have been disillusioned with the funding Selwyn District Council (SDC) make available to the Heritage and Historical organisations in the district, compared to what is allocated to Sport and Recreation.

“The organisations working to collect and preserve the districts history are run by groups of aging volunteers, who are passionate about being able to tell the stories of our past to children and the general population of the whole district.

It is vitally important that the stories, articles, items and history of Selwyn, are preserved now for future generations.

“We cannot do justice to this vital work without support from the Council. While they have been proactive in offering some annual grants and contestable funding streams to assist in the day to day costs of some of our sector, with the current level of commitment there will never be enough fiscal resources available to complete the important large projects, that have been discussed in these chambers in the past.

Fundraising sausage sizzles and raffles will not raise the money required to fulfil this task. Some of our sector have needed to make applications to outside organisations for funding, just to cover running costs.

“History isn’t just old buildings, it’s the stories about the area, the people who lived here, and the tools or devices they used in their everyday lives.

“As a group, we would like to see significant funding towards, the following things: • Buildings and display areas made fit for purpose, to properly house the history of our district, in Museums and Historical Buildings.

• Story boards at specific sites

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throughout the district, in townships and rural areas (local committees will know where those places are).

The development and promotion (perhaps with an app and brochures) of a Heritage Trail, that leads visitors from one place to the next, from one end of the district to the other.

This will bring money into the district (e.g. service stations, dairies, restaurants, local craft shops) and make Selwyn a destination.

Monetary support of all the Heritage and Historical societies in the area, and an on-going contestable fund.

An appointed staff member at Council, to whom all enquiries can be made and who can promote the Sector with the assistance of these organisations.

“To do all of the above we need help from members of the public. To help us reach our goal, please make a submission to the SDC Long Term Plan, asking for substantial funding to Heritage and Historical organisations of the district,” concluded Grant.

See previous page for more information regarding the Long Term Plan.

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The Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge is an annual fundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). Each year, firefighter’s race up 51 flights of stairs (1,103 steps), at the Auckland Sky Tower, while wearing their full kit (up to 25kg) to raise vital funds.

Every day seven children or adults in New Zealand, are diagnosed with a form of blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. LBC is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families, which can last months or even years. LBC receives very little government funding, so this fundraiser helps raise needed contributions.

Tony Scott developed the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge event in 2005, as a fundraiser for LBC. The event is delivered jointly

by LBC and FireUp Events, with the generous cooperation and provision of the venue

by SkyCity Auckland, Auckland Airport together with Rosenbauer also provide vital support, alongside other event

sponsors including, New Zealand Fire Service, Pac Fire (Pacific Helmets), High Pressure Equipment and TotalCare. This event is now consistently raising over 1 million dollars.

Local Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade members, Dale Evans (Captain), Jonny Hamilton, Hamilton Mat Redmond and Blair Jones, Jones as well as Darfield Voluntary Rural Fire Force member Luke Simpson, Simpson are taking on this challenge.

Kirwee team training has been going well with members running three to four times a week, including hill climbs.

“Team members interest in

this event came from wanting to raise money for a great cause, as well as also wanting to personally push limits within ourselves,” commented spokesperson, Mat Redmond.

“So far we have raised $4,000 from donations and a successful car wash that we ran a few weeks back. We are expecting to raise more with the ongoing battery drive we currently have running,” Mat concluded.

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Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade team.

L - R: Jonny Hamilton, Dale Evans, Blair Jones and Mat Redmond.

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TERRACE STATION WOOLSHED Part 2 of the Terrace Station Woolshed, following on from Part 1 - 19th March ‘21 issue.

In 1869 when the woolshed was built, the best supply of timber in Canterbury came from Banks Peninsula, as there was no timber across most of the Canterbury Plains. We do not have a name of the sawmillers, but it is likely to have been from the White and Coop Mill, at Little River. The timber went along a bush tramway to Lake Forsyth, floated across the water, then by another tram track to the edge of Lake Ellesmere, from where it was pulled by a steampowered tug to Timberyard Point, near Lakeside. One or two men from Terrace Station made 101 trips to the lake in 1868, to bring back the timber on wagons pulled by bullocks.

Tom Piercy and J Milne were two employees noted in the Station’s Journal and they stayed overnight at Lake Farm.

W Oliver, Oliver who was a cartage contractor in Hororata, also brought back some loads.

The building is 125 feet long

(38 metres) and 42 feet wide (12.8 metres), with a loft running the entire length for storage of wool bales. A 16 foot (4.8 metres) extension to the wool room was added in 1883

by Jesse Prestidge and Sons, a Hororata family. When built, the roofing was shingles made

from VDL - timber from Van Diemen’s Land (Australia).

Diemen These were covered with corrugated iron, in 1895.

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Wool being loaded from the loft of the Terrace Station woolshed.

A FUN MORNING FOR LEARNERS Monday, April 12th saw 250 Year 0-2 Malvern learners enjoy a morning of fundamental movement skills at Darfield Domain.

The students enjoyed rotating through ten different games on offer, with a focus on learning. The stations were delivered by some amazing Darfield High School (DHS) Year 7 students. This was a great opportunity for them to reconnect with their previous schools, students and continuing their Whakatipu Kaihautū leadership.

Everyone had heaps of fun and thanks goes to the teachers, parents, whānau and DHS students for making the event a success!

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West Melton Year 5 student Kyle EndicottEndicott-Davies (age 9), enjoys the challenge of competing in the pool. He is currently looking forward to joining the Parafed Canterbury team for the upcoming Halberg Junior Disability Games, at King's College in Auckland. The Games is a three day (23-25 April), national sports competition open to 8-21 year olds with a physical or visual impairment.

Kyle was born with a rare vascular condition that affects his left leg and is excited about the opportunity to not only race, but to meet lots of new people too.

“The opportunity to not only compete in swimming but also athletics as well as ‘have a go’ at other sports is going be awesome,” commented Kyle.

He has a provisional swimming classification of S9 which accommodates several different disabilities, including people with amputations and cerebral palsy - swimmers generally have severe weakness in one leg. He will be competing in the S9 50m and 100m freestyle and backstroke and 75m individual medley events. He will also be competing in the SM9 25m breaststroke, the same classification as Sophie Pascoe.

Pascoe Kyle has been swimming for as long as he can remember, and currently swims for Selwyn Swimming Club and competes against able-bodied children his own age. Recently he won the Year 5 50m freestyle race at his school champs, then placed fourth at Selwyn Zones.

Athletics at the Games will see Kyle competing in the 50m and

100m sprint, discus, shot put, long jump and club throw.

Kyle doesn’t think his disability holds him back commenting, “Sometimes it is harder or takes me longer, but I can still do everything”.

This positive attitude was recently recognised by his school when he received the Determination Award for racing in the competitive Year 5 and 6 triathlon event.

This will be Kyle's first time at the Halberg Games and is

also taking the opportunity to try his hand at archery, golf, taekwondo and gymnastics, he is particularly looking forward to the archery.

He has even secured his own sponsors for this event to assist him with the entry fee, uniform and travel costs. Kyle would like to thank Darfield Automotive, The Milkbar West Melton, First Advice, Inovo Projects and Merivale Fresh Choice for so kindly supporting him with sponsorship.

Kyle Endicott-Davies receiving coaching from Ben Close, Head Coach of Selwyn Aquatic Centre.

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MALVERN RIFLE CLUB Training Day, April 10, 2021 - 800, 900 yards,10 counting shots After overnight and morning rain, a fine day greeted shooters as they arrived at the range. Someone made the mistake of commenting that there wasn’t much wind while the range was being set up and the wind arrived as shooting was about to start. A tricky wind, blowing from the target towards the shooters with subtle changes in both directions and pressure proved a challenge to most shooters at some time during the afternoon.

A training day is an opportunity to try different loads without having to shoot for scores, or receive some technique coaching. Allan and Chris provided coaching for Peter and our visitors Daniel and Damon whose scores weren’t recorded.

The fickle wind increased in strength and subtleness of changes at 900 yards, proving even more challenging as the scores reflect.

Chris shot the only possible for the afternoon at 800 yards.

Sam top scored in the Target Rifle Class with consistent shooting.

Next week the Club will shoot the teams postal competition.

10 counting shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards in coached teams (Target Rifle 5 person teams, F Class 4 person teams).

This is a National competition with each club shooting on their home range and scores collated nationally. Malvern has won both TR and F-Class competitions in previous years.

Other shooters are welcome to shoot the ranges as well, either uncoached or coached if they wish.

TR A

800 x 10 900 x 10 Total OTR

Chris Kershaw

50.006 42.002 92.008

Tim Webb

49.005 43.003 92.008

Andre Du Toit

47.002 44.004 91.006

TR B Sam Kershaw

47.004 46.000 93.004

Barry Brown

41.001 38.002 79.003

FTR Mark Alexander

55.005 48.001 103.006

Charlie Ledbrook 52.002 50.001 102.003 Allison Zietsman 49.000 49.001 98.001

Visitors are welcome to the range, contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page www.facebook.com/MalvernRifleClub

GOLF RESULTS

Results 10th April 2021 PAR ROUND FOR THE PRESIDENTS CUP Best Gross: 70 Gross S Edwards 1st=: M Wills, D Smith, A Kenworthy +4 2nd=: S Edwards, M Johnston +3 3rd=: K Hicks, I McLaughlin, D Youdale, M Edwards +2 4th=: P Fletcher, E Parkes +1 5th: R Stieller 0 Closest to the Pins: Pins #2in2: D McCaughan #11: G Marsh #14: R Stieller #17: #17 A Kenworthy

Results 10th April 2021 CANADIAN FOURSOME Winners of the Men’s Canadian Foursome Trophy: Trophy G & E Hawker Winners of the Mitchell Cup (mixed): S Hygate & J Lewis 1st: G & E Hawker 60.5 2nd=: M Westland & R Ford, P Youngman & G Oakley 64 4th: S Hygate & J Lewis 66 5th: 66.5 5th G Gifkins & J Benn 6th: J Adams & M Michael 68 7th=: W Watson & C Banks, M Gall & J Bowden 69.5 Closest to the Pins: Pins #3: D McKay #9: C Gordon #13: S Lloyd #17: D McKay Men’s Longest Drive: Drive R Ford Women’s Longest Drive: Drive M Michael 9 Holes Stableford: Stableford: 1st: A Sutherland 22

Thank you to all our sponsors

Results 8th April 2021 NATIONAL TEAMS EVENT 18 HOLES: HOLES 1st: H Chamberlain 67 2nd: L Steele 68 3rd=: S King, K Beckwith, W Mehrtens 70 4th=: M Te Awa, T Craig, K Battersby, M Robertson 76 5th: K Bush 77 9 HOLES: 1st: J Smith 28 2nd: R Benny 31 3rd: J Allen 34

SWIMMING CHAMPS The Canterbury Secondary Schools 2021 Swimming Championships were held at Jellie Park indoor pool, on March 31st. Darfield High School had nine students participate, with most breaking their qualifying times. Congratulations to all who competed!

Results: Girls 16-18 years Chloe Newbigging • 2nd: 50m Backstroke - 31.68s (school time and record 32.41s set by Chloe, in 2021) • 2nd: 100m Backstroke 1.06.68s (school time and record 1.10.19s set by Chloe, in 2021).

Charlise Miller • 2nd: 100m Breaststroke 1.19.75s (school time and record 1.24.65s set by Charlise, in 2021) • 2nd: 50m Breaststroke - 35.77s (school record 39.16s set by Charlise, in 2020).

Zahara Sutton • 11th: Girls Open 200m Freestyle (school time 2.26.95s).

Boys 14 years Barnaby Maude • 6th: 100m Freestyle - 1.08.31s (school time and record 1.13.16s set by Barnaby, in 2021, also a PB).

Joshua Wilson • 11th: 50m Freestyle - 37.34s (school time 37.81s).

Girls 14 years Katy Newbigging • 10th: 50m Freestyle - 37.81s (school time 39.13s).

Girls 12-13 years Brooke Ebdon Collings • 9th: 50m Freestyle - 35.90s (school time 36.93s).

Boys 12-13 years Zane Routhan • 8th: 50m Freestyle - 37.77s (school time 38.50s).

Darfield High School swimmers at Jellie Park.

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ATHLETICS SUCCESSES The Canterbury Children's Athletics Interprovincial Team, which was captained by Darfield High School student Jody McCarthyMcCarthy-Dempsey and managed by her mum Alley McCarthyMcCarthy -Dempsey, Dempsey recently attended the Grade 12 - 13 competition. The event was held at Massey University, on April 3rd and 4th. Jody has been doing athletics with the Selwyn Club since she was just six years old and thoroughly enjoys the competitions and friendships she has made over the years. Jody was placed second overall in the Grade 13 Girls competition, with some fantastic results.

Jody’s results: • • • • •

1st: High Jump - 1.60cm 1st: Medley U13 Girls 3rd: Shot Putt - 10.28m 4th: Long Jump - 4.72cm 5th: 80m Hurdles - 13.48s

The South Island Secondary Schools Athletics Competition took place at Nga Puna Wai, in Christchurch, on April 9th and 10th. Competitors from all over the South Island attended this tough event. Darfield High School (DHS) students who attended came away with some top placings as well as some personal best’s (PB’s).

The conditions on Saturday proved a little challenging for competitors. Those that qualified for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics event will compete in December,

in Inglewood.

Jody McCarthy Dempsey (U14 Girls) • 2nd: High Jump - 1.56m • 2nd: 80m Hurdles - 13.14s • 1st: Long Jump - 5.12m.

Brooke Ebdon Collings (U14 Girls) • 9th: Discus - 21.55m • 11th: Shot Put - 8.52m.

Sam McConnell (U14 Boys) • 11th: Long Jump - 4.69m • 11th in Prelims: 400m - 60.39s.

Jess Langridge (U15 Girls) • 11th: Javelin - 16.49m.

Oscar Stevenson (U15 Boys) • 6th: Discus - 35.3m (PB).

Mason Thompson (U15 Boys) • 9th in Prelims: 400m - 58.06s.

Cam Waters (U15 Boys) • 8th: 3000m - 10.49.38s.

Kirsty McCarthy Dempsey (U16 Girls) • 1st: Hammer - 39.51m • 1st: Javelin - 34.25m • 2nd: Discus - 34.34m • 4th: Shot Put - 10.80m.

Emily Waters (U19 Girls) • 4th: 3000m - 11.14.55s.

Emma Wason (U19 Girls) • 2nd: Javelin, 37.64 (PB).

Jody McCarthy-Dempsey in action, during the hurdles competition at the Children’s Athletics Interprovincial competition.

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CHCH FOOD SHOW

PUBLIC NOTICES

Sheffield FREE BOOK EXCHANGE Be at the Sheffield Hall on

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 12 - 3pm For the community book exchange!

ACCOUNTANTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lovelady, John Peter On April 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family; aged 60 years.

Much loved husband of Chris for 35 wonderful years.

Father and friend of Georgia, Jackson, Kane and Jess.

Treasured son of Alan and the late Patricia. Special brother of Liz, Paul, Mayzie, BernadeLe, Sarah and brother-in-law of Doug, Phil, Bronnie, Gary, Rayleen, Sue, Elaine and Grant, and step-son of Paddy.

A special thanks to the Darfield District Nurses for all of their care and support, the team at St Georges’ Oncology, Aaron and the staff at Darfield Pharmacy, and Dr Alex Kassianos.

In lieu of flowers, dona ons to the Darfield District Nurses would be gratefully accepted and can be made at the service or online at bit.ly/jplovelady1204.

The wearing of race team shirts by speedway friends at the service is encouraged.

Messages to the Lovelady family c/o PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

A Funeral Service for John will be held in the Darfield Recrea?on & Community Centre, North Terrace, Darfield, Friday, 16 April, 2pm.

ACCOUNTANTS

The Christchurch Food Show, held 9-11 April, proved to be popular, once again. With over 120 exhibitors providing samples, it gave visitors the opportunity to ‘try before you buy’.

From Pasture to Plate - Selwyn’s plains are a patchwork of vineyard, fields and farms stretching from the mountains to the sea. Quite a few products grown and crafted in the Selwyn district were on display at the Food Show including wine by Melton Estate, West Melton and buffalo cheese from Wairiri Buffalo, Glentunnel.

Pictured above: Philip from Melton Estate and below: Yolanda and Christo from Wairiri Buffalo.

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ALTERATIONS

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Congratulations to the winners of our double pass giveaway competition in the Malvern News. For those that missed the event, keep the18-20 March 2022 free.

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10am 4pm

Celebration of Reihana (Ray/Doc) Ropiha’s Life Garage Sale - Something for everyone!

Garage Sale (please no earlier than 9am) Pottery Workshop Methven Scarecrow Trail Sheffield Free Book Exchange Malvern Community Arts Council AGM Courtenay A&P ASSN - AGM CentreStage Rolleston presents - Chicago (show times vary) Hororata Pig & Possum Hunt (Weigh in 26th, 11am) VCC Malvern ANZAC Car Run Malvern Community Board Monthly Meeting CentreStage Rolleston presents - Chicago (show time vary) Westview Special Fund Applications Close Today SDC Long Term Plan - Submissions close today

Tawera Memorial Hall, Springfield

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3:45pm 7:30pm

A Barrel of Laughs with Gary McCormick Malvern Term 2 Junior Netball begins today (Years 1-4) Hororata Glow Festival Darfield Primary School PTA AGM

Melton Estate Winery Darfield Netball Courts Hororata Domain Darfield Primary, Staff Room

Friday 16th April 2021 ANNIVERSARY

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DEATH NOTICE

ROPIHA, Reihana Tureia (Ray/Doc) Passed away surrounded by his family, on April 8th, in his 93rd year.

Much loved husband of Joy. Dearly loved father of Leisa and Clayton, Tai and Georgina, Clare and Div, Kere and Sandy, Verne and David.

Cherished Grandad Rei of Jordan, Cameron, Bella, Andie, Art, Jet, August, Georgia, Olivia, Patrick, Sophie, Madeline, Sam, Ben, Steph and Great Grandfather of Alexandra and Mia.

Forever remembered and deeply missed.

Special thanks to the staff at Darfield Medical Centre and all his home-help carers, for their excep onal care.

Messages to the Ropiha family: c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary

Jack & Judith Blair Gran & Jack, you are both cherished and much loved as parents, grand & great!

Your unconditional love rubs off onto all your extended family and friends.

DRIVEWAYS

DEATH NOTICE

A Celebra:on of Rei’s life will be held in the Tawera Memorial Hall - State Highway 73, Springfield, on Friday, April 16th at 2pm.

Rei will be returning home to Pōrangahau (Hawkes Bay) for his final res ng place.

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

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GARAGE SALE SATURDAY 17th April. At 7 James Street, Coalgate.

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GENERAL garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 027 467 6613.

Saturday 17th April From 9am - 4pm ‘Something for everyone!’

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HEDGE TRIMMING

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY 3RD MAY 2021 Application Pack from: Human Resources Co-ordinator Email: trish@darfield.school.nz

JOB VACANCY HUB COORDINATOR

SHEARING • • • •

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Have good lease history, referrals available.

Please phone James on 021 280 9247 or email

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

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Interior & exterior painting & plastering. Wallpapering & roof painting. Quality Services.

Free quotes. Contact Udi Aale 021 074 2075.

LIFESTYLE BLOCK

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Two Rivers Community Trust are a Christian Charitable Trust and we are looking for a Hub Coordinator to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our growing community hub.

The role includes coordination and management of volunteers, ensuring links are being made between needs in the community and external social service agencies, record keeping, and advertising and communication. Our ideal person for this role will be able to build strong relationships within the community and have excellent organizational skills.

The role is part time - 8 hours per week.

To apply, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to: admin@tworiverscommunitytrust.org.nz

AFTER SCHOOL CARE NEEDED

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

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com

FULLY INSURED PAINTING & DECORATING

Mon, Thurs & Fri, 2:45pm - 6pm (with option for more hours if suits) Full driver license required, as children need to be picked up from Darfield and driven to our home on the outskirts of town.

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3 VACANCIES AVAILABLE • Experienced Wheel Digger Operator,

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Applicants must have great work ethics, team player, reliable and have all relevant licences.

If you think this could be you, please send CV to Hayden at hayden@waboyes.co.nz or phone him on 027 505 7048 for further informa?on.

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Contact Caleb Lamborn  Phone 027 4722 021

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“How's the flat you're living in in London, Jock?” asks his mother when he calls home to Aberdeen.

“It's okay,” he replies, “but the woman next door keeps screaming and crying all night and the guy on the other side keeps banging his head on the wall.”

“Never you mind,” says his mother, “don't you let them get to you, just ignore them.”

"Aye, that I do," he says, "I just keep playing my bagpipes."