Issue 991 - Friday 11th June 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Samoan Language Week

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Selwyn MP Update

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Message From The Mayor

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Limited Statutory Manager Finished at Darfield High

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Gallery Exhibition

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Kirwee Tree House

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2021 Winter Warmth Part 1

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Pounamu Carving

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Winter Feed Competition

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Readers & Writers Festival

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Student Volunteer Army

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Locals Supporting Locals

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Public Notices

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Classifieds Save The Date Trades Email Column

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Local Darfield resident and cancer survivor Diana Reid, Reid was recognised in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours, receiving a Queen’s Service Medal for services to cancer support. Diana was nominated by the Malvern Cancer Support Group. Diane Woodward a foundation member of the group and a wonderful friend and college of Diana’s, helped gather the supporting documents required to put the nomination forward.

“Diana is extremely passionate about the Cancer Society in general, she is always there to help and is someone people can rely on, she’s just an amazing person,” Diane commented.

Diana, along with the late Janice Collier, Collier established the Malvern Cancer Support Group in Darfield, in 1983. Both ladies were diagnosed with cancer at a young age (Diana at 34 years old) and identified the need for a local group to be established, to help support those affected by cancer.

Diana is still actively involved with the group and has been a part of numerous fundraising ventures including Daffodil Day and Relay for Life events, as well as transporting people to appointments for treatment, supplying affected families with meals, offering general help and providing company and moral support to those who need it. She also volunteers helping

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Diana Reid who was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to cancer support. with other initiatives around the community unrelated to cancer support. “Diana we are extremely proud of your achievement, it’s very well deserved and we are very lucky to have you on board, helping our group wherever you can,” commented President of the Malvern Cancer Support Group, Elaine Guy. Guy The New Zealand Canterbury West Coast Division of the Cancer Society, which Malvern is part of, has grown

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“I feel this medal is as much for me, as it is for my dear late friend Janice,” Diana commented with a smile.

“Janice passed away in 1999, her

passing was such a loss, I was devasted. I feel very humble about receiving this award and I look forward to attending the ceremony at a later date,” she concluded.

Congratulations Diana, you are a very worthy recipient.

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SAMOAN LANGUAGE WEEK Talofa Samoa, residents from Westmar ‘flew’ from Darfield to Samoa on Thursday, June 3rd, as part of Samoan Language Week, which ran from Sunday, May 30th to Saturday, June 5th.

The theme this year was ‘Poupou le lotoifale. Ola manuia le anofale’, which means strengthen the posts of your house, for all to thrive. A great example of this is when people are building a foundation for a fale (house), it can’t have a weak foundation or posts. This is the same for the foundations

of our families, schools and churches that play an important role in strengthening Gagana Samoa (the Samoan Language), which also plays an important part in the foundations of our overall well-being.

Residents joined in learning how to ‘siva’ (dance) Samoa style, using their outstretched hands to gracefully tell a story while listening to Samoan music. The group embraced the language as they quickly learnt a Samoan/English action song. Dressed with leis, flowery

tiaras, or flower clips-seis, the enthusiastic folk asked numerous interesting questions.

Westmar resident Cass Benfield spoke about his trips to Samoa, having visited Robert Louis Stevenson’s Stevenson final resting place on Mt Vaea. Robert was a Scottish writer and one of Samoa’s most famous residents.

“A vibe of laughter and enjoyment could be heard, as our Westmar residents embraced Samoan Language Week,” commented Aunty Lyn. Lyn

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SELWYN MP UPDATE Cantabrians are, rightly, fuming.

On the back of the biggest rain event we’ve seen in a century, the Government announces it as a ‘medium scale’ adverse event, a declaration that allows for a cash injection of $500,000 then, to add further insult to injury, announces almost $800 million for a cycleway along the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

I can’t help but think that when Jacinda Ardern announced she’d lead ‘a government for all New Zealanders’ she actually only meant New Zealanders in Auckland. This sort of money is an absolute slap in the face to New Zealand’s most productive sector and New Zealand’s most productive region. What we need is tens of millions of dollars, to not only fix, but ‘future proof’ our infrastructure networks.

Let’s give some context to the scale and cost of the damage caused to rural Canterbury a couple of weekends ago.

Most farms estimate they have hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage per property, much of which has been done to uninsurable infrastructure – on farm roads, bridges, culverts, stock water systems, fences, winter feed and riparian planting have been smashed by the Waimakariri, Hawkins, Selwyn, Hororata and Ashburton rivers, to name just a few.

The Government has far more resources at its disposal than it is letting on. On day one of the floods, I called on the Minister for Primary Industries Damien O’Connor to declare it a large scale adverse event, this would have freed up more funds. I also wrote to the Minister for Social Development asking her to activate Enhanced Taskforce Green as they did after the Southland floods, in early 2020.

This would have brought job seekers into the region, while I understand what most farms need is skilled labour to deal with machinery and stock, at least this would have supplied some manpower to get on with the very unglamorous job of cleaning fences.

Then there’s the $1.3 billion Jobs for Nature Programme – dedicated specifically to creating 11,000 jobs (it has only created 800 jobs) that will

‘improve freshwater’ and ‘enhance biodiversity on public and private land (for example by planting native species)’. There is $10 million allocated to MPI for ‘catchment group projects’ to support beef and lamb farmers, as well as dairy farmers.

If the flood clean-up and reinstatement doesn’t qualify for any of this, then I don’t know what will!

It could syphon money to New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) via the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), that could at least cover earthworks and remediation for hard-to-reach networks, like our gorges and high country. As well as boosting the meagre funding allocation, the Government could also override current Resource Management Act (RMA) laws that are hampering clean-up and mitigation, efforts with emergency powers. After all, it has no hesitation in rushing through laws to legislate Councils to have Maori wards or for ECE businesses into pay parity.

Many farmers who have land alongside waterways have been enormously frustrated by an

overly zealous regime, that hasn’t allowed them mitigation work which would have kept rivers clear and prevented much of this huge damage from occurring. Some are now wanting to get on with clearing up, but again, are being frustrated by the regulatory requirements. To make matters worse, many are being told by ECan that it won’t cover remediation work, because their farms don’t fall within certain rating districts and that they’ll also have to pay for a resource consent to do the cleanup themselves. You couldn’t make this stuff up, this is why I’ll do everything I can going forward to get a positive change made to our environment and planning laws.

The one shining light this long wet week, has been delivered by the local farmers who’ve not only faced their own mammoth flood damage, but have also tirelessly fronted media and public enquiries. To them and the industry bodies like Federated Farmers and the Rural Support Trust, we owe a great debt of thanks.

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The three days of torrential rain that came with the recent storm, has left a trail of destruction in its wake. Despite the blue skies, the effects of the storm will be with us for some time. Everybody has been affected in different ways, for a lucky few it has meant the inconvenience of a closed road, but for many in Springfield and our farming community, the impact has been devastating. With wet carpets and damaged homes, stock lost, fences down, feed ruined and land inundated with rocks and silt, it could not have been worse.

From a Defence Force helicopter, I was saddened to see at first hand, the damage sustained on

the plains in the Craigieburn Valley, above Lake Coleridge and in the Malvern Hills.

Our Council Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was activated early and acted as a focal point to collate information and co-ordinate our response activity. We worked across agencies including the police, FENZ, MPI the Defence Force and with our contracted engineers. As the storm ramped up, our EOC soon became a hive of activity dealing with requests for assistance, from welfare needs to evacuation.

Thank you to every person who rolled up their sleeves to help our community get through the storm and for continuing to do so, over the last two weeks. I have heard and witnessed so many stories of kindness and generosity within our community, but also stories of ingenuity and resilience in the face of water levels, that many had not been seen before.

A special mention has to go out to the Selwyn Gets Ready network of volunteers. Their ability to mobilise at such short notice and put their shoulder

behind the wheel of a range of different tasks, from rescue to setting up an evacuation centre, is a testament to their passion and training.

I’d also like to thank the many local business and charity organisations that pitched in to help.

Despite their own plight, many of our farming community acted early and used their heavy equipment to save the day for others in our area by digging out waterways and providing temporary stopbanks.

We are not out of the woods yet.

Some roads remain closed or difficult to negotiate and a few bridges will be out of action for a while, some water supplies are also yet to be fully reinstated in serveral of our townships. We are doing everything within our power to fix damaged areas and keep you informed about our progress. All I can ask for is your patience and again, say thank you for having each other’s back.

Sam Broughton, Koromatua -Rohe o Waikirikiri, Mayor of Selwyn District.

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LSM CONCLUDED WORK AT DHS Darfield High School’s Limited Statutory Manager (LSM) has concluded her work and the school has officially been returned to full self governance.

An LSM was appointed by the Ministry of Education in September 2019 with powers of employment, communication and policies. From then until the start of this year, Gillian Simpson worked with the Board and leadership of DHS, to address concerns raised by the community.

DHS Principal Andy England, England appointed in January this year, was delighted at the news.

“The Ministry of Education has shown full confidence in us.

Interventions like LSMs aren’t bad for schools, they can be good, a bit like surgery when it’s needed, but it’s always good when they finish.”

Former LSM Gill Simpson, was happy to have completed her role, saying “it was a privilege to work with the school and the Darfield community.”

Board Chair Sue Robinson has been in place throughout the process and said it was satisfying to have listened to the community and to start to see changes taking place. The Board is close to completing a new vision and set of school values, which will inform a three year strategic plan.

“We’re at the start of a new chapter and we’re confident about the path ahead,” Sue commented.

Andy also said that most people

in the community won’t notice the difference, as the LSM mostly worked with the Board and Principal. However, the community will appreciate the confidence that this shows in their school. “The people I speak to daily enjoy Darfield High School. They’ve rightly pointed out some areas to improve and as a staff team, we’re listening and working to ensure this is an amazing school for our whole community. NCEA achievement has been good throughout, but this year stand downs and suspensions are right down.

We are working on improving

communication with our community and positive systems within the school, as well as developing our curriculum to be more culturally inclusive and fresher. The best thing for me is seeing so many happy faces,” Andy concluded.

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KIRWEE TREE HOUSE LEARNING CENTRE Kirwee Tree House Learning Centre has been open for three months now, the children and teachers that currently attend are loving their time there.

The Centre currently has space in their Koru and Kowahi rooms, and although they are full in their pre-school room, they are still accepting enrolments for waitlists.

Kirwee Tree House currently have some fantastic winter promotions running for new enrolments, which include four weeks no fees, or refer a friend and both receive two

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The school transition programme that they are running in conjunction with Kirwee Model School (KMS) is working brilliantly and the tamariki are very excited about going to school. The KMS Pukeko students enjoy heading along to the centre as well, to have fun with the Totara room children.

An exciting new introduction is the winter workshops, which are also available to the community (usually free of charge), with everyone welcome.

Very soon a sleep specialist will be heading along to the Kirwee Tree House, as well as experts in setting up first foods, child nutrition and others that we currently in the pipeline.

The team are also about to commence running workshops for the tamariki which include, Music Mondays and children's baking sessions. The children are enjoying these new interactive experiences, these sessions are also open to the public, if anyone would like to take their child along to join in.

The Kaiako are about to embark

on an edible garden project, where the ‘Treewees’ will start to grow vegetables while learning about the ‘garden to table’ concept and sustainability.

Keep an eye out for other events Kirwee Tree House have planned, like their Matariki evening which will be open to the community as well.

The team are excited to have created a dedicated space for postnatal groups. If anyone is interested in using the space for a postnatal or a similar group catch up, get in touch with the team, it’s a great way to use the centre’s resources, allowing bubs to play while caregivers have a cuppa in peace and out of the house!

Feedback from parents on the Centre’s food has been positive, with all the getting their 5+ a day while they are at Kirwee Tree House. The team are currently in the process of applying for their Healthy Heart Award through the Heart Foundation as well!

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At the beginning of term 2, Darfield High School (DHS) year 10 and 11, Te Reo Māori students were given the chance to complete the entire process, of carving and creating beautiful taonga (something you treasure) out of Pounamu, at a workshop held by Jon and Joe from Tuhono Taunga. Pounamu or greenstone, are terms used for several types of hard, durable stones found in southern New Zealand. These stones are highly valued, with carvings made from them playing an important role in Māori culture.

The students went through several learning stages to create their taonga, including how to do a whiri (plait), how to use the machinery, cleaning, carving using a grinding wheel with diamonds and running water to stop the dust from getting into their lungs, sanding and polishing.

Each student had the opportunity to create a piece for a friend or family member, as your first piece of pounamu should be given away, they

then could make a piece for themselves.

The group learnt about symmetry, angles, curves and what pressure to apply to the stone to get the look they wanted.

Everyone who participated in this unique workshop thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were thankful that they had been given this opportunity.

Some beautiful carvings that were produced by Darfield High School students.

Some quotes from DHS students: “I enjoyed doing the carving and being able to work with my hands. I enjoyed talking and having a laugh with Jon and Joe,” commented Manawai Ponga.

Ponga “I learnt to use the corner of the grinder to help create the indent in my heart, and to double check the size of my braid to make sure there was enough to do the slip knot,” commented James Cathcart.

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WINTER FEED COMPETITION 2021 The Malvern and Courtenay A&P Associations combined Winter Feed Competition, was held on June 2nd and 3rd, with 42 paddocks judged over a wide area, from Halkett to Lake Coleridge. There was no competition last year due to Covid and this year heavy rain and flooding nearly postponed the event.

The judges were Matt McKenzie (Agricom) and Alan Shadbolt (Halkett farmer). Stewards representing the Malvern and Courtenay A&P Associations were Guy Bassett and Ashley Seaton.

This year Tim Sneddon (Ravensdown Darfield Agri Manager) and Jordan Watson (Hazlett) helped weigh the crops.

The prizegiving and dinner was held at the Coalgate Tavern. The big screen showing photos of the day, with the highlight being Supreme winner Don Adams (at 6’6”), standing in his paddock of kale with only his head poking out. The organisers would like to thank PGG Wrightson, Ravensdown, Hazlett, Agricom, Jackson Holmes, and Farmlands, who sponsored prizes totalling over $4,000.

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READER & WRITERS FESTIVAL Greendale writer Sandra Arnold was a participant in the Blackball Readers and Writers Festival over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, on the stunningly beautiful West Coast. Sandra was interviewed

about her three most recent books, a novel ‘The Ash, the Well and the Bluebell’ (Mākaro Press, NZ), a collection of short fiction ‘Soul Etchings’ (Retreat West Books, UK) and her book

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The weekend was a lovely celebration of writing,” Sandra commented.

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The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) from the University of Canterbury (UC), joined forces with some Lincoln University students as well as eager locals, to help with the clean up after the recent floods.

Sixty volunteers travelled to Glentunnel Holiday Park and farms in the Dunsandel and Peel Forest area last weekend, to help clear debris off fences and shovel the shingle back onto the former paths at the Holiday Park.

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Teams worked hard, returning to base tired but safe. The group have received another twenty requests for help via the Civil Defence and plan to have a team out each day, helping where they can. Students have exams starting, but are still committed to helping when and where they are able. The requests for help appear to have moved further south now, as the water in that area is starting to disappear.

The SVA started in 2010, after the September 4th Christchurch earthquake, a student at UC at the time Sam Johnson, Johnson thought that there might be something helpful students could do, whilst the university was closed. He set up a Facebook page, inviting his university friends to join and this is how the Student Volunteer Army was born. The group has helped many people over the years and are committed to helping people where they can in the future.

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Louise Harris sent in this photo of the Student Volunteer Army on Saturday 5th June.

“These fantastic people helped to clear debris from our flood damaged home, and small farm we have in Greendale. It was all organised by Rural Support Trust, who have been amazing, as have the Selwyn District Council welfare team,” Louise concluded.

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Year 11 and 12 Rural College Students from Darfield High School (DHS), went out to local farms last week to help with the flood cleanups. There is a large amount of work that needs to be done for farmers to get their properties and livelihoods back in order. A big shout out the all the students who have helped out recently, what an awesome group of young adults who have done DHS proud!

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Celia Tymons held a three day working bee at her farm, on Waianiwaniwa Road over Queen’s Birthday Weekend and was very appreciative of the help she recieved from the community.

“Big thanks go to the Darfield Rugby Football Club - a significant number of their Colts, Div 1 and Div 2 teams came up for a morning and I'm eternally grateful for this and what they managed to rebuild and tidy. A massive shout out to several families and individuals who also helped over the weekend, in one way or another, their kindness is humbling and I feel priveledged to have such good people in my life,” commented Celia.

Hamish Guild from High Peak Station commented on Facebook, “In the eye of the storm we had fences and bridges disappearing during the night. A week later a group of over thirty outstanding volunteers helped us on the road back to normality by taking on the mundane and back breaking job of cleaning off all the fences.

Most of whom had been hit hard in some way by the very same storm.

Farmers, builders, professionals, uni students, school children and even our local MP turned up to help get through more work than we thought was possible. We can’t thank you all enough for your generosity.

It made those first steps in recovering from this so much easier.”

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CPWL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND 2021 funding applicants are now being accepted, applications close 2nd July 2021.

This fund was established to enhance the natural environment of the Selwyn Te Waihora catchment.

Please see CPWL’s website (www.cpwl.co.nz) for further information.

SATURDAY GAMES • •

Div 3 v Hornby 1pm at Kirwee Div 2 v Banks Peninsula 2:30pm at Kirwee Please contact: Club Captain, Toby Messerer on 021 151 0963.

Advert sponsored by Joe Brankin, Mike Pero Real Estate

www.kirweerugby.co.nz

Notice for consultation on a proposed Enrolment Scheme for Springfield School The Ministry of Education has identified that Springfield School is likely to be at risk of overcrowding and has given the school board notice of this.

After engagement with the board, we have developed a proposed enrolment scheme for Springfield School under the Education and Training Act 2020.

Café Hope DARFIELD Open 10am SUNDAY 13TH JUNE Sheffield Bowling Club House, Sheffield

As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s community and with people living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school.

All Welcome!

Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the proposed home zone. The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.

Ellesmere Rugby Draw 12th June 2021

A copy of the proposed enrolment scheme is available at https://consultation.education.govt.nz/education/springfield-school-new-enrolmentscheme

If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment scheme, please visit the website, read the information and complete the survey before 9th July 2021.

Contact email: Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz

Important events to keep in your diary!

MAY: • 29May-24Jun

Art Exhibition - Between Mountains & Sea

Te Huanui Gallery, Darfield

AUTOMOTIVE

JUNE: • 11th June • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

12th June 12th June 12th June 13th June 14th June 15th June 15th June 17th June 19th June 19th June 20th June 21st June 26th June 28th June 29th June

7pm 7pm 10am

7pm 3:30pm 4pm 7pm 4pm 6:30pm 5pm 4pm

Selwyn Awards 2021 Applications Close today KRFC Games: Div3 v Hornby, 1pm @ Kirwee, Div2 v Banks Pen, 2:30pm @ Kirwee Black Tie Event - Kirwee Netball & Rugby Fundraiser Kirwee Community Hall Port Hillbillies Playing Live Oxford Town Hall Café Hope Sheffield Bowling Clubhouse Malvern Community Board Drop-in Session Venue TBC SDC Rates (1st April 2021-30th June 2021) are due today Darfield Badminton - Tuesday Nights Darfield High School, Gym Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg - Public Meeting Rolleston College, Theatre SDC - Family Fun Night Glentunnel Hall Darfield Rugby Club Mid Winter Christmas Party Rugby Clubrooms SDC - Family Fun Night Sheffield Hall Friends of Kirwee Model School AGM Kirwee Model School Matariki in Malvern Darfield Recreation Centre Malvern Community Board Monthly Meeting Darfield Library Selwyn Youth Project Fund - applications close today

JULY: • 2nd July • 3rd July • • • • •

4th July 5-8 July 9th July 10-14 July 31st July

(Please note the draw is subject to changes) Division 1 Darfield v Methven 2:45pm Darfield 1 Oxford v W/Melton 2:45pm Oxford Division 2: Prebbleton v Darfield 1:00pm Preb Oval Kirwee v Banks Pen 2:30pm Kirwee 1 BDI v Lincoln 2:30pm Dunsandel Division 3: W/Melton v Spring 7pm Friday W/Mel Kirwee v Hornby 1:00pm Kirwee Combined Colts: Darfield v Waihora 1:00pm Darfield 1 W/Melton v Lincoln Red 1:00pm W/Mel 1 BDI v Lincoln 1:00pm Dunsandel Under 18: Timaru 2nd XV v Oxford 1:00pm Under 16: W/Mel v Mid Can Alps 12:30 W/Mel 2 BDI v Mid Can Plains 12:00pm Dunsandel Under 14.5: Roll Jag v Darfield 11:45am Foster Park Methven v W/Melton 1:15pm Methven Under 13: West Melton v Darfield 11:00am W/Mel Under 12: Prebbleton v Darfield 11:00am Preb Roll Pan v Sheffield 11:30am Foster Park Roll Ch v West Melton 10:30am Foster Park

4pm 4pm

CPWL Environmental Management Fund Applications close today SDC - Family Fun Night Tawera Hall, Springfield SDC - Family Fun Night Hororata Hall Agri Training Webinar Deadline for feedback proposed Enrolment Scheme for Springfield School Malvern Parish Book Fair Trinity Church Hall Selwyn Awards 2021 Gala Dinner

BADMINTON CLUB

TUESDAY NIGHTS From 7pm - 9pm

At Darfield High School Gym

Enquiries: Ching 022 105 8376 Rachel 021 0222 2902 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”.

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

CARRS Chimney Cleaning.

ALTERATIONS Servicing the Selwyn district.

BEV’S Clothing Alterations & $60 per chimney. Phone Repairs. 6 Snowlea Place, Rodney on 03 324 2999 and Wilfield, West Melton. Phone leave a message.

03 347 0703 or 027 210 CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the 4517. firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts DRIVEWAYS on coal-ranges, also sweeping LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, any sized open fire. We quote yards and dairy lanes and undertake repairs, flue our speciality. Screned rottenextensions and install bird rock, it’s local and lasts netting. 0800 224 464 better. Springfield Quarry Members NZHHA. phone 318 4132.

Friday 11th June 2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Karen McClatchy-Fisher

FIREWOOD & COAL

R K FIREWOOD Supplying wood for this Winter!

16 October 1971 - 10 April 2021

Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.

Peter & Valerie McClatchy, Julie & Daniel Crequer and family would like to thank you sincerely for your kind and thoughtful expression of sympathy during our time of bereavement.

Your thoughts and prayers after Karen’s passing were felt by us all.

TRY THE HOT MIX! EDpos available.

CHURCH NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES

Darfield Life Church

SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 2021 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield

All top quality, clean wood.

Phone Rini

027 451 7300 EXCAVATION

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say.

Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.

Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you so much for whatever part.

EXCAVATION

REGISTERED DRAINLAYERS CANVAS

CANVAS

• • • •

027 317 8128 PHONE: 03 323 6536 MOBILE: 027 323 6536 Tarpaulins  AWNINGS  Boat Covers Canvas Supplies  Tent Repairs Leather Work  SADDLERY

WINDSOCKS & FRAMES 515 Finlays Road, West Melton, Christchurch, 7675 CARPET

CARPET

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

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.

canterbury.excavation@gmail.com

• •

FIREWOOD & COAL

FIREWOOD & COAL

GREAT VARIETY OF FIREWOOD AVAILABLE FOR THIS WINTER!

HEDGE TRIMMING

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

03 312 4637 021 260 4520 e.wakelin@outlook.com HEDGE TRIMMING

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

Phone Craig for a booking...

0800 SNIP IT  027 222 1632

HEDGE TRIMMING

HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming

• 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.

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

BOATING

YOUR LOCAL JETBOAT & STERNDRIVE SPECIALIST For all Service & Supplies Ph Scott McIntosh 03 317 9010 or 021 0258 4648

BOATING

HOUSE TO RENT Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

Call Don today on 021 066 3011 or 03 318 2983 • Half size tractor for easier access

• Up to 6m height topped at 5m or less

• Branch size up to 50mm • Cutter drops material to side of hedge.

SMALL 2 bedroom farm cottage now available. Suitable for working couple, close to West Melton & airport. Some grazing for 1-2 horses with yard and wash bay. Close to an equestrian centre. $330 pw. Phone 021 116 9010.

COTTAGE FOR RENT Very tidy 3 bedroom cottage, with heat-pump, in Sheffield area.

Rural location, unsuitable for young children as on a working farm.

Suit single person/working couple.

No pets. $325 per week.

Phone 021 034 8650

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PAINTING & DECORATING

LIFESTYLE block maintenance.

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

Phone 027 262 9200.

PAINTING & DECORATING

‘For all your decorating needs’

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

021 125 1613 conwaydecor@hotmail.com PAINTING & DECORATING

LOCKSMITH

FULLY INSURED

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.

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

SITUATION VACANT

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

40 years experience!

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

ROOF MAINTENANCE

SCRAP METAL

UDI Painting & Decorating. For LOCKSMITH Selwyn based ROOF & house maintenance. W A N T E D ! B e s t p r i c e s ! all painting & decorating 24hr mobile service, keys All aspects covered including Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. services! Fully qualified. cut and general lock and spouting, mortar, tiles, B u y i n g c a r s & f a r m Interior & exterior painting & safe maintenance. EFTPOS re-roofing, roof painting, machinery. Specialising in farm plastering. Wallpapering & available. Call Locktight moss, mould & silicone clean-ups. Rod McQuoid roof painting. Quality Services. Security 021 171 8060. sealing. General repairs. buyer. Please phone either Free quotes. Contact Udi Aale Please phone us today on 027 695 0480 or alternatively 021 074 2075.

0800 030 712.

03 347 6702.

ROOF MAINTENANCE

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION VACANT

CALF REARER AND/OR PERMANENT PART TIME ROLE AVAILABLE ON FARM We are looking for a fit intelligent person to join our calf rearing team and for the right person we could provide addiFonal hours over the season if required. Experience not essenFal but an advantage. Happy to train the right person.

Regular flexible Fme off and excellent faciliFes. We can provide accommodaFon in a furnished shared accommodaFon house or drive in works as well.

Phone Shaun 0274826600 or email teawa@craigmore.com

EXPERIENCED PART TIME

CAREGIVER REQUIRED Westmar Senior Care is seeking an experienced Caregiver, to work minimum hours per week with additional 'as needed' hours, based on covering Caregiver absences.

For further informaHon please phone Carol

From the 10th July, we are looking for Super Duper Calf Rearer, who is passionate about giving our calves the best start.

We have awesome faciliFes and feed our calves adlib with most of the work carried out in the mornings.

You’ll be fit, reliable and have a “can do” aLtude with good pracFcal skills. This is a drive-in role with our farm located 2km from Coalgate, on Coaltrack Road.

on 022 192 6255.

Darfield bakery have a position available!

Days of work are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every 2nd Saturday.

EXPERIENCED For Westmar Senior Care Rest Home.

If you have had experience in the food industry and are interested in joining our awesome team, please complete an application form available at the Bakery!

Westmar Senior Care is a small homely Rest Home situated in Darfield.

Years 7 to 13

TEACHER AIDE We seek a person with skills and experience to support students, with a range of learning needs, both individually and in groups across the school.

The position is part time and fixed term.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday 28th June 2021, 9am

ApplicaHon Pack from: Human Resources Co-ordinator Email: trish@darfield.school.nz PO Box 5, Darfield - Phone: 03 318 8411

Want to be part of our dynamic team?

Call Angela on 027 548 6665 to discuss the role and how we can tailor a renumeraHon package for you.

COOK REQUIRED

(Hours would be varied but you would work no longer than an eight hour shift - 20 hours pw guaranteed).

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

SITUATION VACANT

We are currently seeking a Cook to work 3-5 days per week, for our 29 bed facility.

This is a 9am - 3pm posiFon and includes lunch Fme meals, preparaFon for evening meals and associated paperwork.

Please contact Carol on 022 192 6255 for further informaHon.

Constantly striving to enhance the wellbeing of our people, our animals and the planet.

FARM WORKER REQUIRED

As • • • • •

Our client has an opportunity for a keen individual to join their dairy farming team, assisting on their large dairy youngstock and winter grazing support block, near Darfield.

This is a fixed term position and will require weekend work. The farm is located in Darfield. the successful candidate you will: Be a hard worker who can work unsupervised.

Have a clean driver’s license.

Have some experience working with stock /cattle.

Be able to drive a tractor and use implements for feeding out.

Be enthusiastic with a can-do attitude and be physically fit.

A competitive hourly rate is on offer - start date is ASAP. Applications in the form of a CV (PDF format) to: Dairy Farm Management Services Ltd Referenced: FW0206, to email: admin@dfms.co.nz

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 16TH JUNE 2021

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SITUATION VACANT

TRADES

CARPENTERS OR HAMMER HANDS REQUIRED

GENERAL LABOURER Rural Building Solu>ons has a General Labourer posi>on available, with a varied role, star>ng immediately.

We are currently construcFng Dairy Sheds South Island wide. We are looking for a Labourer who is energeFc, reliable and willing to travel for away work.

Previous experience would be an advantage.

For further information, please phone Lance on

To apply, please email: office@ruralbuilding.co.nz

www.ruralbuilding.co.nz

TRADES

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance General household & business electrical work.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

Ph: 021 387 750

DAIKIN • MITSUBISHI • HITACHI

Your LOCAL & reliable tradesman

027 489 2213

FULL-TIME LABOURER WANTED

STUMP GRINDING

We are looking for a hard working person to work in our factory.

Task involves grading and packing bricks.

Monday to Friday, plus some Saturday morning work.

PHONE:

Call into our office for an application form, 1 HORNDON STREET, DARFIELD.

027 222 1632 WANTED

Calf Rearer Experienced calf rearer required from approx mid July for a new farm in Kirwee with 350 reared calves.

Must be fit, strong, organised, ready for a challenge & available 6 days a week for 6-8 weeks.

Experience is preferred.

Must have own transport.

Please call to discuss the possibility of having children on-site.

C234567 T2389

Contact Danielle Wilson 021 108 8617

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.

WINDOW TINTING

TINTTINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective films. Fade UV block.

Heat Glare control. Privacy.

Safety/Security. Frosted films.

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

www.tintawindow.co.nz

WINDOW CLEANING

WINDOW CLEANING S:6;<8:=

Good pay and great smoko supplied during calving.

WINDOW REPAIRS

BUYING possum fur. Phone Charlie on 027 458 6338.

LP records, CDs & books.

Phone Rodney 03 324 2999 and leave a message.

SHIPPING container. Any size condition rougher the better.

Phone 021 288 3633.

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

Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.

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

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

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

WINDOW REPAIRS

WINDOW REPAIRS

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

Locally owned and operated

03 318 3003 TRADES

COMPUTER

COMPUTER

www.hunterglass.co.nz TRADES

SuperComputer Sales and Service of new and used machines.

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

• 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,

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela.

Contact Mark Jones 0800 427 427 www.supercomputer.co.nz

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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

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

Darfield based with over 38 years of local knowledge and experience

• Washing

Septic Tank Cleaning Jetting Unit for blocked drains Camera Investigations | Port-a-loo hire

Reg. Service Technician

Office 318 8609 | 0274 338 693 | admin@leechdrainage.co.nz TRADES

Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter

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.

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

PO Box 26 kirwee

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

Tiler & Registered Water Proofer Look me up on www.mytradesman.co.nz

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

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

Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

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

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0800 752 400

plainspgd@gmail.com

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DARFIELD BASED

New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

NEXT ISSUE:

Friday 18th June DEADLINE: 10am, Tuesday 15th June 2021

Contact Caleb Lamborn  Phone 027 472 2021

A Canterbury man named George was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd leM the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but saw there were people in the shed in the process of stealing things.

He immediately phoned the police, who asked, "Is someone in your house?" and George said, "No," and explained the situaHon. Then they explained that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be there when available.

George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed.

Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot them all."

Then he hung up. Within five minutes three squad cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"