INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Parish Annual Book Fair
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Matariki in Malvern Continued
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Malvern Lions Celebrate
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Malvern Business Hub
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Kirwee Tree House
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Petition to Parliament
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40 Hour Famine
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Darfield Garden Club Report
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Motoring with Macca
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Police Update
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Primary Focus Day
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KidsFest is Returning
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Climate Change Insanity
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Climate Change Fact or Fiction? 13
Selwyn Combined Schools 1st XV Rugby
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Malvern Game Hunters Competition Entry Form
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Cross Country Success
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Sport Notices
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Golf Results
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Malvern Miniature Rifle ASSN
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Public Notices
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Save The Date
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Classifieds
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Trades
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Email Column
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Two Rivers Community Trust’s vision statement is building resilient communities where people can belong, contribute and flourish. Matariki in Malvern most definitely saw that in action last Saturday. There was an incredible turnout of over 500 people who came together to celebrate Matariki with amazing community connectedness. “Those that performed, created artwork, ran hands-on stations and helped as a volunteer, most certainly flourished in their contributing roles grounded by belonging to our great community,” commented Event coordinator, Kelly Maude. Maude The event began with a stunning and very powerful collaboration between the Selwyn Choir, Darfield High School Kapa Haka group and the primary school Kapa Haka collective group all singing together. The stage was packed with some as young as five, through to the senior members of the Choir. It was such a lovely demonstration of tuaka-teina, an important Kaupapa, which is important to Māori people (the special reciprocal relationship of learning between older and
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Xavier Rangi pictured above and Daisy Maude below. younger people). After speeches from Niamh Guy, Guy Matthew Ashworth, Ashworth Sophie Clarke, Clarke and Mayor Sam Broughton, Broughton the programme continued which included performances from the Selwyn Choir, the primary Kapa Haka, West Rolleston School’s Pasifika group, as well as the Darfield High School Kapa Haka group. Each of these amazing performances were very different, sharing the cultural learning for our young people.
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ANNUAL BOOK FAIR Need something for a winter’s night? Need something to read with your children, or are the grandchildren staying with you for the school holidays? The annual used Book Fair hosted by the Malvern Anglican Parish will take place at the Trinity Church Hall, in Darfield, over five days, starting on the 10th of July, first weekend of the school holidays. “It keeps getting bigger each year. What used to be a one day event has now become a book fair, which lasts for five days,” said Rev Susan Baldwin, the local Anglican Vicar. “You could find a movie to watch, or maybe pick up some new music to listen to as you work on the jigsaw puzzle you’ve just found. It’s hard to walk away empty-handed after browsing through the huge selection of books, puzzles, games, as well as DVDs and CDs. “Our largest group of items currently is the fiction section, followed closely by the children’s literature section, but
we also get a huge assortment of books on history, gardening, sports, biographies, travel, cooking, religion, and self-help. “Last year we even had a box of books we labelled ‘Books You Didn’t Expect To Find At A Church Book Fair’, it got quite a few laughs and people taking photos of the label. “This past week a steady stream of donated books and puzzles have been arriving, including a lot of books for toddlers through to young adults literature. “Head along to the Book Fair and browse through the variety of
items at your leisure. Access to the Hall is on Greendale Road, right where it meets McLaughlins Road, in Darfield. “Thank you to everyone who has already dropped off donations of books. Donations can still be dropped off at Trinity Church and left in the foyer, or bring them to Trinity Hall on the opening day of the Book Fair. If dropping items off please remember no textbooks or magazines,” Susan concluded. See advertisement in this issue for more details.
Lots of people browsing at a previous Book Fair.
MATARIKI IN MALVERN Continued from front page... The Matariki Macarena got everyone on their feet joining in the fun and the performances concluded with two passionate Haka’s. Afterwards, everyone sat down
to eat kai together. Darfield butcher Blair Wards, Wards supplied fantastic cuts of meat to cook in the kai cooker. Attendees also enjoyed bread rolls freshly baked by Darfield Bakery and Johnny Fresh, worked hard to supply salads (currently hard to source following the recent flooding). Hands-on stations were busy and created a lovely relaxingly hum of activity. SoonSoon-Lee Spicer’s Spicer printing station produced some amazing prints and the House of Bricks Lego was popular with fabulous kowhaiwhai patterns and marae building. The Harakeke weaving was led by talented weavers Ariana Batstone and Netty de Hertog, Hertog
frangipani paper flowers and crafts and books from Selwyn Libraries were also popular. The entranceway, as well as all the artwork exhibited, was incredible and enjoyed throughout the evening. The hall looked absolutely amazing! Kelly and her team would also like to acknowledge the volunteers from Darfield Baptist Church who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Also a huge thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible and thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed the event!
Emily Batstone and Arwyn Powell.
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MALVERN LIONS CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL YEAR On the evening of Wednesday, June 23rd, the members of the Malvern Lions Club and their partners, celebrated the conclusion of yet another successful year with an enjoyable dinner meeting, that was held at Darfield High School. The evening will remain memorable for several reasons, including the delightful two course meal provided by the school’s P.T.S.A., the warm spacious venue, the fellowship engendered on such special occasions, the entertainment provided by pupils of the school and also for the fire alarm emergency, which required everyone to evacuate the hall until clearance was given to reenter the building. The P.T.S.A. has since received a payment of $2,150 from the Club, for their excellent catering work and hospitality on the night. Prior to the meal, we were entertained by the school orchestra, as well as four lead vocalists from the school’s production of ‘Oliver’, who performed a bracket of songs which included such favourites as, ‘Where is Love?’ and ‘Consider Yourself’. The Malvern Lions wish to express their gratitude to all of these young entertainers and also wish the entire cast of ‘Oliver’ every success with their forthcoming performances. Following the meal, the evening progressed into business mode, with outgoing President Gavin King presenting his annual report on the July 2020 to June 2021 year. In his report, Gavin thanked the Club’s members and our Lions Ladies, for the strong positive support everyone had given, to the many projects completed throughout the year. He noted that these had included several regular food selling events, the baling and selling of large quantities of pea straw, marshalling at the annual Coast to Coast event and an annual Golf Tournament among several others. All of these projects had been carried out prudently, with the potential threat of Covid lurking in the background. Some of the major recipients of grants provided from the funds raised during the year were, the
Malvern Community Patrol, who received $16,000 from the latest Golf Tournament to help purchase an updated vehicle, Darfield High School $9,000 for Tertiary Education Scholarships and Outdoor Pursuits Courses for selected students, Hororata School which was allocated $5,000 to carry out playground improvements and $3,000 to both local Golf Clubs, to help restore flood damage to their respective courses. The Lions Club has enjoyed the long-time generous support of both the Greendale and Hororata Clubs, which have both generously enabled the Lions to run fundraising tournaments on their fine courses, for the benefit of many other community groups over several years. President Gavin also noted that a
committee has been meeting regularly to organise the Club’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which is to be held at Bangor Estate, on Sunday, September 26th. The final important task for Changeover Night was to induct a new board, who carry out the administrative roles within the Club over the next twelve months. The former President Alister Murray has ably undertaken the task of inducting successive boards in recent years. The Club thanks our very supportive and generous community, in what has been an extraordinary year.
The Board for the 2021 - 2022 year: • President: Tony Thwaites • Vice Presidents: Les Clement, Graeme Marshall • Secretary: • Treasurer: • Lion Tamer: • Tail Twister: • Bulle#n Editor: • Directors: • Past President:
and Daryl Collier Graeme Roberts John Paterson Brian Hawkins Tony Mitchell Rob McGregor Hugh Wright, Murray Shipley, John Mulholland, Charlie Bu(le Gavin King
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Outgoing President Gavin King, with Lions Photographer Hamish Milner who is holding the Ramsay Gibson Award which he received for Outstanding Services to the Club.
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PETITION TO PARLIAMENT Two Rolleston College students have started a petition to persuade the Government to put more funding into refuges for men who are victims of domestic violence. Brooklyn Cavanagh and Jade Frankland started their petition about four weeks ago and it has already attracted over 1,000 signatures. Brooklyn is determined to reach the 10,000 signatures required for the Government to formally
consider the petition, explaining why the issue is so important. “Currently it’s only women's refuges who are funded by the Government. This is great for women, but for the 15% of victims of domestic violence who are men, it leaves them with very little support,” commented Brooklyn. Jade is helping drum up support using social media and also by contacting influential
Mayor Sam Broughton met with Brooklyn and Jade to discuss their campaign.
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public figures in the district. She said, “we need as much traction as we can get if we are going to make a difference, it was great to be able to meet with Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton, Broughton who was keen to hear about our cause and offered us support by promoting our campaign”. Domestic abuse comes in many different forms, from verbal to physical and can take place over a short period, or over many years. The one common factor, is that the results of abuse are always damaging and sometimes the only form of help comes from intervention or support from outside agencies. The duo from Rolleston College doesn’t want to see anybody left behind and are seeking equity of support for all genders. Brooklyn said, “domestic violence is often hidden behind closed doors and victims are sometimes afraid, or in the case of men, they may be embarrassed to come forward and seek help, especially if they believe there is not the same support available to them as there is for women.” Jade added, “we want to draw back the curtain on domestic violence and help bring about changes with Government policy to allow men's refuges to be funded”. They both hope all of our community will get behind the campaign, so if you want to help Brooklyn and Jade make a difference please sign their petition.
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Non uniform day at DHS raised $620.00 for World Vision. Back L - R: Heather Hamilton, Hamish Hamilton, Thomas Campbell, Rira Takahashi and Niamh Guy. Front L - R: Isabella Stevenson, Ashlee Kala, Kayla Rosel, Tierlina Payne, Ava de Roy and Belinda Inch. The World Vision 40 Hour Famine takes place annually to help raise important funds for people in need throughout the world. World Vision has been a trusted partner of the New Zealand Government's Aid Programme for over fifteen years, bringing lasting change to communities across Asia and the Pacific. It has had a positive impact on the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. This year the event was held from June 25th to 27th, with funds raised going towards helping protect children threatened by the hunger pandemic. It will put food on the table for children who go entire days without eating and will provide seeds that will grow into vegetables to help feed families for months and years to come. It
will also give families chickens that will provide daily eggs and organic fertiliser to help grow crops. Darfield High School (DHS) supports this event each year because they believe it is a worthwhile cause. The DHS famine team is mainly student lead, the group finds it easy to coordinate and support each other, while helping people in need globally. “Students challenge themselves while fundraising for this worthy cause. It can be a fun challenge for students as they can join forces with friends and family, which helps get that competitive spirit going. Prizes were also up for grabs which is another great incentive,” said Catherine Thorne, Thorne the 40 Hour Famine organiser at DHS. “Some of the challenges students came up with included
device free, no food, no furniture, being tied together, sleeping in a cardboard box, no talking, four foods, 40km run, 40 physical challenges. “We also held a non uniform day on Friday, June 25th to help raise funds,” Catherine concluded.
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THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CLEARANCES
Our June meeting was held at the Darfield Recreation Centre and had an excellent attendance. The early Winter Competition was won by Margaret Seaton, Seaton followed closely in second place, by Georgie Eaves. Eaves Flowers and shrubs are special at this time of year, due to the cooler and wet season. Our guest speaker was Allan Desquitado, Desquitado an educator from the Arthritis Society, he amazed us with statistics and gave us an interesting talk on arthritis and gardening. We were encouraged to enjoy our gardening, even with some modifications needed at times, such as pacing, planning, prioritising and posture. Next month’s Garden Club meeting will be held at the Darfield Recreation Centre on July 20th and will include plant identification with members being encouraged to bring along their best-loved tips and ideas to share. Upcoming events will include an early Spring Flowers Competition and the Floral Art Competition, which will have a theme of ‘Rapt with Nature’. Lee Stokes.
U3A Malvern was very fortunate to have local Martin Sutherland as the speaker at their June meeting. Martin grew up in Darfield attending both Darfield Primary and High School. He first asked for a show of hands as to who had Scottish ancestors. The majority of people raised their hands, an illustration of just how prevalent emigration from Scotland over the years has been. Martin highlighted the disparity between the crofts and the landowners, the example shown was his family crofts and the Castle of the Sutherlands. This graphically illustrated the inequity within the Highlands. He quoted Robert Matheson, Matheson “The clearances dispossessed a people, expelled them to totally inadequate sites and condemned them to misery and disease.” Martin detailed the reasons for the clearances. The Highland clearances were the coerced movement of Scottish Highland populations from traditional
rural communities. There was a clash of cultures, increasing English influence, population increase too great to be sustained in the harsh Highlands, innovation and wars, these all contributed to the clearances. The mass movement 1760 – 1803 at first was voluntary, whole families moving to look for a better and more sustainable life. 1790 – 1830 saw forced relocation and the burning of crofts by landowners. Landowners no longer needing the crofters, wanting to farm the land themselves. Many of these displaced crofters emigrated to Canada. 1790 – 1830 emigration was forced and encouraged with landowners paying for crofters to emigrate, often with an agreement that when they landed in the new country, they had no claim on land in Scotland. A very interesting point Martin made was the dislocation of those who moved from their land which had been farmed
for generations by their family. With the colonisation of New Zealand, Maori felt just as dislocated. In July we welcome Lance Jennings a virologist, his topic is ‘The Global pandemic: What are the lessons’. Ruth Warren, on behalf of Malvern U3A.
Martin Sutherland addresses U3A Malvern.
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POLICE UPDATE With the recent floods in the area, now is a perfect time to think about the things we can do to help keep our loved ones safe in disasters and emergencies. These events can affect essential services and disrupt your ability to travel or communicate with loved ones. It’s important to be prepared and have everything you need to get you through. There are some helpful ideas listed below which can help your family get prepared. Create an Emergency Plan: Agree on a household emergency plan, this will help you to respond quickly when a disaster happens. Your plan should include these details: • Where you will meet loved ones. • Where emergency items are stored.
Whom to contact if you need help. Prepare Emergency Survival Supplies: • Store enough supplies for at least three days. • Regularly check everything is in working order and not out of date. • You should also have essential emergency items in your workplace and vehicles. Put together a Getaway Bag: In an emergency, you may need to leave in a hurry. Everyone should have an easily accessible prepacked getaway bag at home and work which should include: • Clean clothes & toiletries. • Emergency water. • First aid supplies. •
• Important documents, such as
passports, birth certificates, etc. • Waterproof torch, radio and spare
batteries. • Light non-perishable food such as
energy bars or dried fruit. Remove Hazards: Where possible and safe, remove hazards from around your home and neighbourhood which could be potentially harmful eg: tidying footpaths or removing dead trees and branches near roadways or buildings. Keep in mind police may need to travel long distances to get to you.
Stay Safe, Senior Sergeant Dean Harker, Selwyn Area response Manager.
Canterbury Police have also noticed a rise in the theft of valuable car parts over the past few months. Thieves are specifically targeting catalytic converters, which are made of valuable metals. These thefts are mainly occurring when vehicles are parked in the open, on the side of the road or parked on the driveway at night. The best prevention to help stop this occurring is high definition CCTV cameras and high quality security lighting at commercial premises and ensuring private vehicles are parked securely, preferably in a garage or with a vehicle alarm installed. Police encourage the reporting of any theft, including that of catalytic converters removed from vehicles. The public are encouraged to call the Police if they notice any unusual behaviour including people crawling under cars late at night. If a crime is happening now, call 111. If it’ it’ s already happened, call 105 or visit 105.police.govt.
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PRIMARY FOCUS DAY Hororata Primary School were joined by Windwhistle School and seven students from Lincoln University who organised the
annual Primary Focus Day on Friday, June 25th. This school is one of the most culturally diverse schools in the
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country, with more than a dozen nationalities. This is due to the local economy being heavily reliant on the dairy industry, with many overseas workers employed in the local area. The farmland around this school is predominately corporate owned dairy farms, which has a large impact on the school with families constantly arriving and leaving mid-year following the dairy calendar. The objective of this event was to promote good all round wellbeing within the rural community by providing an opportunity for farming families
to come together to participate in activities that involve the whole family. This is to encourage habits that will make each family unit stronger and to help people realise that they don’t always have to go out of the farm gate to take time off. It’s all about appreciating the simple things in life. The mechanism used to structure the events during the fun community day, focused on the five strategies for looking after your physiological wellbeing and happiness. These are ‘Be Active’, ‘Take Notice’, ‘Keep Learning’,
‘Give’ and ‘Connect’. Hororata Primary School had great activities based around these concepts which kept the children active and thinking. The pupils took part in a range of fun and educational activities that the Lincoln students organised. “This is the fourth year we have been running this at Hororata Primary School and it’s all about improving wellbeing within the rural community,” commented Amy Wells, Wells a third year student at Lincoln and a member of the Future Leaders Scholar Scheme.
Tyler McCorkindale enjoying the activities at the Primary Focus Day.
Lilly Oliver-Albon and Pippa Thwaites making the most of the fun activities at the Primary Focus Day.
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KIDSFEST IS RETURNING The Selwyn District Council will be running a busy programme for the popular annual KidsFest event, over the school holidays, from Saturday 10th to Sunday, July 25th. KidsFest is an annual twoweek Council events program, produced for Canterbury children aged 0-17 years. The festival offers several exciting events and activities through the winter school holidays. Children and their families can have fun with crafts, science, performing arts, sports and technology. KidsFest has been entertaining tamariki since its creation in 1992 and reaches out to the Christchurch, Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts. This year is extra special, as they celebrate 30 years of KidsFest and there are some exciting additions on
top of old favourites. Council Events and Funding Coordinator, Cristene Trenuela Chan said, “we’re delighted with an exciting lineup of over seventy events this year. We have put a real focus on getting events out across more of the district and have added a whole new set of events at the Selwyn Sports Centre”. The festival will feature events held at a variety of places and will include the return of favourites, such as the high ropes challenge, Moviemania and Elgregoe the Magician. There are hundreds of exciting and interactive activities to choose from including robots, books, costumes, paint, puzzles and more. The popular Kids Market will see markets held in Rolleston and
Darfield, in addition to the annual market in Lincoln. The Selwyn Youth Council will be bringing the dance moves for 13-17 year olds, with two BOOST events, a Hip Hop workshop and a disco where people can head along with their TikTok moves. Children and families will once again have the opportunity to get a whole new view of the district through the Eye Spy Selwyn activity hunt, which will entail children exploring the district to win prizes. Tickets are on sale now. Lots of events are free, however, some do have a charge. Full details of events can be found at: selwyn.govt.nz/kidsfest
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Opinion of Owen Jennings, former National President of Federated Farmers. Part 2 (Following on from last week). Ah, but you say “methane is a powerful greenhouse gas”. Is it? I can wheel in dozens of highly credible scientists, most of them ‘warmists’ who say New Zealand’s interpretation of methane’s potency is overstated by 400%. That overstatement is the difference between us having to slaughter a million cows or not. It is the difference between decimating the sector that is the standout export earner and that is maintaining the remaining strength of the economy, or not. It is the difference between us slashing production with the world’s lowest carbon footprint and watching another higher ‘polluting’ country take up the slack, making a mockery of our butchering of our sheep and cattle. It is the difference
between us acting on only part of the Paris Accord or us responding to Part 2 that says ‘no measure taken to reduce emissions should limit food production’. If you want to discuss the potency of greenhouse gases, I give you water vapour. Take a breath, only 1% of that air is a greenhouse gas. Of that 1%, 96% is water vapour, for every molecule of methane in your breath, there are 8,000 molecules of H2O. That’s potency! On the Electromagnetic Spectrum where atmospheric radiation (ultra-violet, visible light and infrared) occurs, methane absorbs and re-emits very little radiation (heat), almost zero. Its role is insignificant, because water vapour already dominates over the entire range (over 70%) compared to methane (less than 1%). Methane is a minnow beside
water vapour. Utterly unable to impact temperature in any meaningful, measurable way. Note that agriculture’s share of the emissions reduction is way ahead of those required for fossil fuel ‘polluters’. That is the worst of being a small voting bloc, hammered and cowered by the dirty rivers campaign, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) villains, the evil meat and milk producers. Spare a thought for farmers today, just like you are attached to your cat or dog, they are attached to their animals. Sending cows to be butchered is desperately heart-breaking at any time. Killing them when the logic is flawed, the science is wrong, the reasoning is faulty and the rationale is unjust, increases the pain exponentially. Gaia must be appeased.
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PHONE: 03 975 4502 Address: 417 Creyke Road, Darfield HOURS: Monday to Friday 6am - 6pm, Saturday 8am - 1pm, or after hours by appointment.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, FACT OR FICTION? Opinion of Larry Mouat in response to Owen Jennings Part 1 Greenhouse gases keep our planet warm, similar to the way sunlight gets into a glasshouse but doesn’t all get out, so the glasshouse warms up. Without greenhouse gases, our planet’s average temperature would be about 30°ᶜ colder than present, at minus 15 degrees. The temperature would also fluctuate dramatically, much like on the moon where temperatures range between plus 127 degrees and minus 173 degrees because the moon has virtually no atmosphere. Our atmosphere has roughly 78% nitrogen (N2) and 21% oxygen (O2), with about 1% of others, including Greenhouse gases. Water vapour varies, depending on where you are. Nitrogen and oxygen molecules are each made up of only two atoms and don’t have the properties of Greenhouse gases. Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are greenhouse gases because they have more than two atoms making up each molecule. The bonds between the atoms in greenhouse gases have the ability to absorb some of the infrared energy (radiation)
travelling upward through the atmosphere, collectively maintaining our relatively balmy climate. Between the earth's surface and the atmosphere, about 70% of the incoming radiation is retained and about 30% is reflected back into space. Scientists have known about greenhouse gases for a long time and satellites have been measuring the signature of infrared radiation wavelength decline in the upper atmosphere, since the 1970s. The problem with CO2 is as levels rise, temperatures also rise and the atmosphere is able to hold more water vapour, also contributing to rising temperature. So CO2 is an amplifier. Most warming is occurring near the poles, affecting the jet stream and disturbing weather patterns, particularly in the northern hemisphere where there is more landmass. The ocean takes longer to warm than land and is absorbing 93% of the extra energy, which has seen an increase in the incidence of marine heatwaves in recent years. Carbon dioxide at over 400ppm is now at a level in our atmosphere
where it hasn’t been for three million years when sea level was 15 metres higher and arctic summers 14 degrees warmer than the present. About that time the oldest alluvial outwash gravels in Canterbury were starting their journey from the Southern Alps toward Banks Peninsula. Most of the benefits we enjoy in the 21st century are based on science, the opinion above is based on science. If the problems associated with climate change are going to be addressed, we need to listen to the science.
HOMEKILL PROCESSING SERVICE NEW: Paddock to Plate Service Mobile slaughterman available! For fast efficient service, please call us to book your slaughter and processing!
Tel 03 317 9497 • Mob 027 355 0451 www.greendalebutchery.co.nz
Larry Mouat, Glentunnel.
Full Service from start to finish!
SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING PUMPS SUPPLIED & FITTED GREASE TRAP EMPTYING
Phone: 0800 372 003
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SELWYN COMBINED SCHOOLS 1ST XV RUGBY Jack Barnes, Barnes a Darfield High School (DHS) student from West Melton was selected to play for the Selwyn Schools Combined 1st XV rugby team this season. The team play other schools within the Crusaders Region (from as far away as Nelson right down to Timaru).
Jack is the only DHS student to be selected for this team which is made up with the top 1st XV players from Lincoln High School, Rolleston College, Ellesmere College, Akaroa Area School and DHS. On Saturday, June 26th Jack received his cap for playing ten games for the team.
He has grown up playing rugby for the West Melton team and is currently also playing for the DHS 1st XV. The team at the Malvern News caught up with Jack Barnes recently and asked him a few questions: 1. How long have you been playing rugby for? I started playing when I was 4 years old, but didn’t really start training seriously until I was
about 13 or 14. 2. What made you start playing rugby? I joined the team with my brother when I was 4 and have played ever since. 3. What is your favourite part about doing this sport? I enjoy the physicality of it and being part of a team. 4. What inspires you to keep going? Working hard to see how far I can go in the game.
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5. What is your advice for young people who want to start training? Find someone else that wants to train with you and push each other to do your best. 6. Do you plan on continuing with rugby after High School? Yes, I do. 7. Do you have any plans/ goals? If so, what are they? To finish out a great 2 years of 1st XV rugby. 8. What do you think is the key to being a successful rugby player? Staying committed.
Jack Barnes, DHS Student.
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Jack Barnes in action against St Bedes last Saturday.
Jack Barnes received his cap last Saturday, for playing his 10th game for the Selwyn Schools Combined XV team.
MALVERN GAME HUNTERS CLUB INC.
From Fri 30th July - Sun 1st August, 2021. Weigh-in at Coalgate Tavern: 11am - 2pm, Sun 1st August. $40 per person (not per party) - please read the categories & rules on Facebook!
Entries & payments must be received by 5pm, Friday 30th July
To pay by internet banking please transfer funds into the Malvern Game Hunters account: Post entries to: 38-9016-0817446-00 (Please use entry name/s if paying for mul#ple entries and loca#on as a Malvern Game Hunters Club reference) - You will s#ll need to email or post your entry in. CHEQUES NOT ACCEPTED! PO Box 70, Darfield 7541 NAME: __________________________________________________________________ or email
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GOLF RESULTS
CROSS COUNTRY SUCCESSES The Malvern Cross Country held on June 10th, made a welcome return after Covid-19 altered the sporting calendar last year. Over 200 students from Year 1 through to 6 took part on a balmy day at Baldoon Farm, in Sheffield. Conditions couldn't have been better, the smiles bigger and the crowd more encouraging! A huge thanks goes to Tom and Rachel for the use of their farm, to the Principal of Sheffield School Nigel Easson and Sheffield School for their organisation, as well as the school staff, parents, cheer squads and transporters, for making the day a huge success. Our top six Year 5 and 6 runners were entered into the next level of competition at the Canterbury Primary School Cross Country event, that took place on Wednesday, June 23rd, at Halswell Quarry. Over 1,000 strong Canterbury runners tackled the challenging terrain at the competition. The recent rain made ground conditions very wet underfoot, but the Malvern students stepped up to the challenge and gave it their very best! Smile of the day went to Ruby Lee as she enjoyed the experience. Outstanding efforts went to Lulu Maley who was aiming for a top five finish, coming home fourth out of 125 Year 5 girls and Lilyana Cullen also made her mark
finishing eighth out of 120 Year 6 girls. A full list of results can be found on the Primary Sports Canterbury website.
Year 4 Boys 1: Sam Stringer 2: Arlan Mayberry 3: Jordan Buckland Year 5 Girls Jayde Mayberry, 1: Lulu Maley Selwyn Sports Trust. 2: Marlie McCaughan Results from the Malvern Cross 3: Adison Vercoe Year 5 Boys Country below: GT: Glentunnel School 1: Ben Molloy DPS: Darfield Primary School 2: Eddie Pask KMS: Kirwee Model School 3: Yannick Ruddenklau HPS: Hororata Primary School WW: Windwhistle GD: Greendale School SH: Sheffield School SP: Springfield School. Year 1 Girls 1: Chelsea van Leeuwen GT 2: OLeah Payne DPS 3: Lara Hunt GT Year 1 Boys 1: Nixon Earl DPS 2: Ryan Pascoe GT 3: Dudley King WW Year 2 Girls 1: Holly Gwynne KMS 2: Alyce Dering GD 3: Ruby Buckland DPS Year 2 Boys 1: Ayden Taljaard DPS 2: Charlie Clarke SP 3: Tamati Rangi DPS Year 3 Girls 1: Freya Tymons DPS 2: Georgie Gregg DPS 3: Pippa Dalley DPS Year 3 Boys 1: Flynn Carey DPS 2: Taj Armstrong SP 3: Mason Browne KMS Year 4 Girls 1: Lilliana Roberts SH 2: Abi Pooler GD 3: Bella Yaxley SP
HPS GD DPS DPS KMS GT DPS SH DPS
Year 6 Girls 1: Lilyana Cullen 2: Shelby Miller 3: Izzy James 4: Eva Reed DPS 5: Beau Collier Year 6 Boys 1: Seth Vargo 2: Jack Collins 3: Leon Tymons 4: Tyler Robinson 5: Marcus Eastmond
DPS HPS SP SH KMS DPS DPS KMS KMS.
Malvern Year 4 Boys placegetters. L - R: Arlan Mayberry, Sam Stringer, Jordan Buckland.
SATURDAY RUGBY - 3rd JULY Div 2 v Rolleston at Kirwee, 2:30pm Div 3 - no game Looking forward to seeing all our supporters & sponsors! Advert sponsored by Joe Brankin, Mike Pero Real Estate
Please contact: Club Captain, Toby Messerer 021 151 0963.
www.kirweerugby.co.nz
A great way to keep active & be part of a team!
SATURDAY MORNINGS - 11:30AM
Darfield Netball Courts Year 5, Darfield Primary School student, Lulu Maley placed fourth out of 125 competitors at the Canterbury Cross Country competition.
All interested people please come along (on your own or with some mates) and we will slot you into a team & have some fun! Year 5 Marlie McCaughan, placed second at the Malvern Cross Country.
Visit our website www.malvernnetball.co.nz or find our Facebook page ‘Malvern Walking Netball’
Results 25th June 2021 12 HOLES 1st=: P Collins, A Hogg 26 2nd: N Penney 25 3rd=: A Collins, P McOscar, D Grice 24 Results 26th June 2021 PAIRS BEST BALL NETT Best Gross: 73 Gross: M Edwards Pairs Best Ball Nett: Nett: 1st: 1st K Hicks & J Wilson 64 2nd: A Lover & A Van Hoof 65 3rd: M Adams & M Johnston 66 4th=:J 4th=: McFaderin & G Thomas, S & M Edwards, R Stieller & C Stevens 67 7th: D Annan & A Kenworthy 68 #2in2: C Stevens Closest to the Pins: Pins #6: J Halkett #11: S Edwards #14: A Lover #17: A Lover Results 27th June 2021 12 HOLES 1st: J Will 33 2nd: A Hogg 26 3rd=: M Adam, A Sime, A Collins 25 6th=: J Morten, J Wilson 23
MALVERN MINIATURE RIFLE ASSN A Grade N Oakley R Dalley P Benbow
22nd June 2021 Wk 11 Season Av 98.5 97.73 98.2 97.20 94.3 96.00
K Ridgen 94.4 95.33 B Grade T Thompson 96.3 97.00 J Wilson 100.4 97.00 J Booth 96.3 96.55 P Still 97.2 95.91 M Oakley 93.3 95.13 C Benbow 93.3 93.82 B Hill 93.4 93.18 C Grade R Booth 98.4 97.40 A Robinson 97.3 94.29 L Barnhill 89.2 91.82 J Grafton 89.67 B Woolley 93.1 89.82 D Grade B Mangels 95.2 94.00 D Barnhill 87.1 89.91 B Wilson 88.89 E Mangels 87.0 85.25 S Wright 89.2 89.45 R Hutton 84.20 B Tamahana 92.1 84.27 M Boyd 88.0 84.36 Bench Rest G Ufton 99.6 98.58 G Oakley 99.6 97.60 W Stott 99.6 97.33 G Hitchcock 94.2 95.18 R Booth 92.2 94.33 Visit their Facebook page for more details: Malvern M in ia t u re Rifl e A sso cia t io n .
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
Jane Maze Greer RIP - 11th May 2021 Jane’s family wish to say thank you for your care & kind messages during her long illness. Especially to the Staff at Darfield Hospital!
You can view the Funeral Service on YouTube: ‘Jane Greer Funeral’
CPWL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND 2021 funding applicants are now being accepted, applications close 2nd July 2021.
WEEKLY & MONTHLY NEWSPAPERS EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING Malvern News Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 4:30pm 62 South Terrace, Darfield
We can help with the following services:
Document PrinEng Scanning LaminaEng TypesePng Posters Flyers Business Cards Binding Booklets Programmes Building Plans
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.
7 FRIDAY EVENINGS StarEng Friday 9th July From 7:30pm, at the Kirwee Bowling Club.
03 318 7450 | info@malvernnews.co.nz | www.malvernnews.co.nz
(Only $10 entry - including 2 x raffle ckets & supper)
SHARE OF MAIN STREET PREMISES
9TH JULY IS PRACTICE NIGHT FREE ENTRY EXPERIENCED PLAYERS ALSO WELCOME! Enquiries to Jim Brooker 03 318 8011
The Malvern News currently have a room available in their South Terrace premises for a business tenant. It would be suitable for a professional tenant,i.e: Accountant, Lawyer, Counsellor, Financial Advisor, Travel Agent etc. Separate access is available if confidentiality required.
Email: jan@malvernnews.co.nz for further details of lease.
From 10th - 14h July At the Trinity Church Hall Saturday 10th 9am - 3pm Sunday 11th 12pm - 4pm • Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th 9:30am - 1:30pm • •
Important events & dates of what is happening around our area to keep in your diary...
Book donations are still welcome! Please phone 03 317 9079 for further info.
JUNE: • 26 Jun-15 Jul
‘In The Making’ DHS Art Exhibition
Te Huanui Gallery, Darfield
JULY: • 2nd July
Rural Catch Up with local community Greendale Community Hall CPWL Environmental Management Fund Applications close today • 3rd July 2:30pm Kirwee Rugby - Div 2 v Rolleston (Div 3 no game) Kirwee Rugby Grounds • 3rd July 4pm SDC - Family Fun Night Tawera Hall, Springfield • 4th July 4pm SDC - Family Fun Night Hororata Hall • 5-8 July Agri Training Webinar • 9th July Applications for the MCAC First Time Start Up Allowance close today • 9th July Deadline for feedback proposed Enrolment Scheme for Springfield School • 9th July 5:30pm Matariki at Kirwee Tree House 36 School Lane, Kirwee • 9th July 7:30pm Kirwee Bowling Club Euchre Evenings begin (7 weeks) Kirwee Bowling Club • 10-14 July Malvern Parish Book Fair (times vary each day) Trinity Church Hall • 10-25 July KidsFest is returning! Selwyn Area • 12-26 July The Shearing Shed is closed for school holidays (open 27th) • 13th July 7:30pm Malvern Cancer Support Group AGM Darfield Library Rooms • 14th July 5pm Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg - Immigration Public Meeting Rolleston Community Centre • 24th July 12:30pm Nourish - Orchard Maintenance Workshop Darfield Community Garden • 29th July 6pm Darfield High School Open Evening Darfield High School • 30th July 5pm Malvern Game Hunters Competition Entries Close • 30 Jul-1 Aug Malvern Game Hunters Competition (weigh-in 11am Sun) • 31st July Selwyn Awards 2021 Gala Dinner • 31st July Darfield High School 2022 Enrolments close today • 2nd July
3-5pm
Friday 2nd July 2021 PUBLIC NOTICES MALVERN Writers’ Café - Do you need a space to write? Meet other local writers, fiction/ nonfiction, and write in a friendly, supportive environment. Darfield Library, 2nd Tues of the month, 10am -12pm. $2 per session. Email: fimaddison@gmail.com
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CHIMNEY CLEANING CARRS Chimney Cleaning. Servicing the Selwyn district. $60 per chimney. Phone Rodney on 03 324 2999 and leave a message. CHIM Chim. We'll sweep your log-burners flue, check the firebricks, baffles, air-tubes and controls. We're experts on coal-ranges, also sweeping any sized open fire. We quote and undertake repairs, flue extensions and install bird netting. 0800 224 464 Members NZHHA.
CATS on Courtenay Boutique Boarding Cattery! • Purpose built, nestled
in a tranquil, rural setting. • Close proximity to all main centres.
Phone: 027 433 3564 www.catsoncourtenay.nz
EMAIL US FOR ANY PRINTING
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CATTERY
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Run solely for the comfort & convenience of the cats! Pick-up & delivery available.
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Email us at: info@malvernnews.co.nz
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.
CHURCH NOTICES
CHURCH NOTICES
Darfield Life Church
SUNDAY 4TH JULY 2021 At 10:30am Steve & Patience Pona Ph: 022 642 5805 17 North Terrace, Darfield
DOGS
FOR HIRE
MIKASA 420KG PLATE COMPACTOR ON TRAILER. Phone 027 498 9755 for more informaEon. FURNITURE
GRANDAD’S FURNITURE RESTORATION Pick up and delivery available!
FIREWOOD & COAL
OXFORD COAL DARFIELD Automotive. Service FOR SALE & warrant centre. 3D wheel BOARDING aligner. 7:30am - 5:30pm, Phone KENNELS Monday - Friday. Your one-
DRIVEWAYS
GARDENING
LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality. Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better. Phone Springfield Quarry on 318 4132.
GENERAL garden maintenance in Darfield area. Domestic hedge trimming, pruning & edging. Please phone Kane 027 467 6613.
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.
CARPET NEED carpet? Go local! Very competitive pricing, seldom beaten. 30 years servicing this area. In home sample service, also repairs and installations. Please phone Alan Roberts 021 227 2080.
312 Kiri Kiri Rd, Oxford
Ph Anne, Vern or Gareth Whiting
03 312 3355 027 288 8724
OPEN 7 DAYS
R K FIREWOOD Supplying wood for this Winter!
Old Man Pine, Bluegum, Macrocarpa, Oregon.
TRY THE HOT MIX! EQpos available.
HEDGEHOG Hedge & Shelterbelt Trimming Owner Operated Geoff 021 549 499 A/h 03 324 3482
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.
Phone Rini
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A great variety of Firewood available for e.wakelin@outlook.com this winter!
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ALTERNATIVE pain solutions with FSM (Frequency Specific Microcurrent). All natural, safe and non-invasive. Gentle enough for children, powerful enough for athletes. Fully certified with 20 years experience. For more info, please call 03 343 4334 or see my website: www.westmeltonwellness.co.nz HEDGE TRIMMING
All top quality, clean wood.
9am-11am, 4pm-6pm Inspection welcome
CARPENTER CARPENTER available for next project. Quality tradesman workmanship. Specialising in character homes. For all your building, releveling and gib-stopping needs. Please phone Grant anytime on 021 167 1718.
318 1530
HEDGE TRIMMING
HEALTH
AUTOMOTIVE
stop auto shop! Phone 03 318 8113.
FURNITURE
Phone: 027 203 9205
CATTERY BASED IN OXFORD
REQUIREMENTS!
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Phone Chris O’Donnell 027 210 2532 | 03 318 8479 Email: ruralgorsehedge@gmail.com
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LOCKSMITH
LIFESTYLE block maintenance. LOCKSMITH Selwyn based Weed spraying, mowing, 24hr mobile service, keys hedge trimming. General farm/ cut and general lock and garden maintenance. Riparian safe maintenance. EFTPOS planting and maintenance. available. Call Locktight Phone 027 262 9200. Security 021 171 8060. OFFICE SPACE
OFFICE SPACE
SHARE OF MAIN STREET PREMISES The Malvern News currently have a room available in their South Terrace premises for a business tenant.
SITUATION VACANT
SITUATION VACANT
CARPENTERS OR HAMMER HANDS REQUIRED
CASUAL PART TIME FULL TIME
For further information, please phone Lance on
027 489 2213
Would be suitable for a professional tenant, i.e: Accountant, Lawyer, Counsellor, Financial Advisor, Travel Agent etc. Separate access is available if confidentiality required.
agstaff.co.nz
Forklift Operators & Manufacturing Positions Available
0800 AGSTAFF jobs@agstaff.co.nz
CALF REARER REQUIRED From approximately 15th July unEl 1st December 2021.
Email: jan@malvernnews.co.nz for further details of lease. PAINTING & DECORATING
Day shifts, night shifts & weekend work available to suit your needs.
SITUATION VACANT
PAINTING & DECORATING
Hours/roster is flexible, 6 days each week. 830 cows, farm located close to Dunsandel. Full & clean driving licence is a MUST! SITUATION VACANT
Contact Carlos 027 368 4084
General Painting & Property Repairs Roof Painting Gib Stopping Wallpapering
40 years experience! Contact Dave on 021 142 0567 or email: pearsondavid106@gmail.com PAINTING & DECORATING
ROOF MAINTENANCE
PAINTER & wall paperer! ROOF & property services. 2 Qualified, with 20 years’ storey work! Roof leak repairs experience in Canterbury. (incl Butynol), moss control, Free measure and quote. silicone seal, spouting clean & References are available to repairs, spider & fly control, view on my website: bird proofing, roof painting. wallpaperingbyandrewgill.co.nz All roof & spouting types. Pl ea se p hon e Andr ew Call Arthur’s, 7 days, 021 272 7372 or email 03 347 2635, 027 484 7980 or 027 584 7980. gillpaintpaper@slingshot.co.nz UDI Painting & Decorating. For ROOM TO RENT all painting & decorating services! Fully qualified. SIN GLE lockable rooms Interior & exterior painting & in Darfield Hostel. Internet, plastering. Wallpapering & sky TV. $170pw. Phone roof painting. Quality Services. 027 479 1431 or 318 3660. Free quotes. Contact Udi Aale SERVICES 021 074 2075.
Looking for
LARGE TREE SHELTERBELTS! ‘For all your decorating needs’
Micky Conway Painter & Decorator Darfield Based Will cover all areas
Will pay good money for the right trees, any species considered.
WE CAN START IMMEDIATELY!
Contact Micky on
Clean & tidy workers. Fully qualified crew for the job!
021 125 1613
Call Rini on
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OPERATIONS MANAGER We are searching for a moEvated and enthusiasEc person to take on the role of OperaEons Manager at our seed cleaning business in Methven. Prior seed cleaning experience is preferred but not essen#al, however the right a6tude and ability to learn quickly is paramount. The posi#on of Opera#ons Manager is varied and challenging and would suit a prac#cal, mo#vated and ambi#ous person looking to further their career by taking responsibility for the day to day management of the business. The successful candidate will: • Be taught the art of seed cleaning to the extent that they can proficiently set, operate and monitor the performance of a range of seed cleaning equipment. • Have hands-on par#cipa#on in the prac#cal running of the plant including unloading trucks, bagging, stacking, mixing and loading out seed. • Become trained and cer#fied in forkliQ opera#on, seed sampling and phytosanitary inspec#on. • Move seamlessly between physical work along-side other staff on the machine floor to suppor#ng the Administra#on Manager par#cularly around scheduling work, staff management including health and safety, and seed analysis. • Provide strong leadership and managerial skills. • Enjoy problem solving and prac#cal maintenance. • Have excellent communica#on skills and ability to relate to clients. • Take an ac#ve role in business development and strategic planning.
This posiEon would parEcularly suit someone currently working in the seed cleaning industry who is looking for the challenge and reward that management brings. Remunera#on package may include the use of a three bedroom (+ office) house and company EV by nego#a#on. Applicants must be New Zealand residents currently living in New Zealand.
If this sounds like you, please contact John McCaw via... Phone: 027 414 0157 Email: john@mccawseeds.co.nz Postal: John McCaw, McCaw Seeds - PO Box 37, Methven 7745.
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TENANCY
WINDOW TINTING
RURAL Tenancy Inspections W A N T E D ! B e s t p r i c e s ! TINTTINT-A-WINDOW Solar Protective & Property Maintenance. Amalgamated Scrap Ltd. films. Fade UV block. Contact Rebecca, by phone B u y i n g c a r s & f a r m Heat Glare control. Privacy. 027 313 2270, or email machinery. Specialising in farm Safety/Security. Frosted films. rebecca@ruraltenancy.co.nz clean-ups. Rod McQuoid - Free online quotes. Ph buyer. Please phone either 0 8 0 0 3 6 8 4 6 8 . WANTED 027 695 0480 or alternatively i n f o @ t i n t a w i n d o w . c o . n z www.tintawindow.co.nz AMMUNITION and reloading 0800 030 712. equipment. Powder WINDOW REPAIRS projectiles, presses etc. Any WINDOW REPAIRS calibre rifle / shotgun. Anything hunting related. Retrofit Double glazing Frameless showers Cash buyer. Contact Rob Repairs 03 342 5885. Mirrors COMPETITIVE veteran Splashbacks motorcross rider, located just Pet doors and more out of Darfield, looking for an existing track to train on or some land that could be Locally owned and operated utilised to build a track on. Happy to discuss terms and 03 318 3003 www.hunterglass.co.nz conditions to suit. Phone Mark 027 572 2559. TRADES TRADES LBP or builder to build a garage (9m x 6m) Hororata area. Phone 022 643 6617.
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Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance General household & business electrical work.
Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote
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WINDOW CLEANING S3-45036
Cleans most surfaces: fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery.
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
Moss Treating: roofs, footpaths & driveways.
Free Quotes. Ph Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584
For sparkling windows I’m the Veteran for the Job... Contact me today for a no frills quote!
Phone Kevin 021 0232 6502 WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES
Andrew Love
Contract Window Cleaning Commercial Residen#al Free Quotes E: torque_roll@hotmail.com
M: 021 818 816 WINDOW REPAIRS SHELLEY’S Glass and Glazing. Got a broken glass window? Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/ Double glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry. Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, Rolleston, West Melton & Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368.
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
SuperComputer DARFIELD BASED
Sales and Service of new and used machines. Networking, Virus protection, Backup Re-loading and Restoring of Windows. Plain old fashioned Help & Assistance! Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. -Vernon Law, Major League Baseball Pitcher.
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
Reg. Service Technician
Septic Tank Cleaning Jetting Unit for blocked drains Camera Investigations | Port-a-loo hire Office 318 8609 | 0274 338 693 | admin@leechdrainage.co.nz
TRADES RURAL PLUMBING NEW kitchens, wardrobes, laundries or what ever you SERVICES LTD need! Remodelled or just new
Simon O’Connell • Certifying Plumber M: 021 048 4799 • H: 03 317 9174 E: simon@rpsltd.co.nz
doors. Good advice, good price. Ring Lex 03 349 0150 or 027 439 3926.
• 128GB SSD • Integrated
Jon Lawrence
Graphics • Windows 10 Pro
Ph: 03 318 3699 Mob: 027 688 9103
Academic 64-bit
$675 Incl GST
malcomputers02@gmail.com
fax email
03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz
po box 26 kirwee
on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.
All Maintenance, Hot Water Cylinders, Log burners, Spouting, Rainwater Harvest, Wetbacks, Pumps, Alterations (new and existing)
Closed Saturdays
registered electrician phone 03 318 1231
we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed.
Darfield based, working Canterbury wide.
• New Computers • Virus ACER TRAVELMATE B311 Removal • Laptops • 11.6" HD Display • Problem • Celeron N4120, • Upgrades Solving • Software 4GB DDR3L RAM
david wilkinson
UPHOLSTERER Recover: Lounge Suites Dining Chairs Squabs etc Free Quotes Based in Weedons
• 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
Phone: 03 980 4979
Contact Caleb Lamborn Phone 027 4722 021
Qualified Certifying Plumber & Gasfitter
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