Rolleston News Issue 151 February 2018

Inside this issue: Great Service & Expert Advice

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Affinity Column

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Competent Riders Sought

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Osteoporosis - The Silent Epidemic

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New Year, New Insula on

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Big Hearted Volunteers Needed Junior Drama At Its Best

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Friendship & Fellowship

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Motor Fest Success

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Busy Year Ahead

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Coast To Coast 2018

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Winners Announced

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Lincoln Scien st Honoured 9 West Melton Bowling News 10 Spiderban Pest Info

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Public No ces

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Classifieds

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Trades

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Email Column

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Two Christchurch mothers who turned their frightening hospital experiences with their sick children into a charitable initiative are being recognised by the Christchurch City Council.

One Mother to Another is a charity which provides gift bags to mothers and carers who unexpectedly find themselves caring for their children in hospital.

The charity was started in June 2016 by Rolleston’s Christina Buckland and her city friend Joy Reid following harrowing personal experiences, and in late December the pair received a Christchurch Civic Award for Emerging Leaders 2017. The award wasa for their service to the city and the people of Christchurch. Christina attended the ceremony to receive the accolade on both of their behalves.

Each year the Christchurch City Council honours outstanding citizens and organisations, recognising their substantial service and voluntary contribution to the city and said the pair’s “services to this city

are greatly valued and acknowledged with this award”.

One Mother to Another was born out of every mother’s worst nightmare – nursing a child in hospital. In May 2016, Christina was rushed to the Children’s Acute Assessment Unit (CAAU) with her then eighteen month old daughter Arabelle.

Arabelle It was an extremely stressful, emotional and difficult day. After Arabelle made a full recovery Christina self-funded ten gift bags to encourage other mothers experiencing the fear and vulnerability that she had felt.

Christina’s friend Joy, who had spent her first week of motherhood in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with her son Jonathan, Jonathan then joined her and together they have grown the initiative to provide 130 gift bags every month to two wards at Christchurch Hospital namely the Children’s Acute Assessment Unit, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

They have also just started providing 25 gift bags a month for the mums and carers in the Neonatal Intensive Care units in

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Christina explained, “our aim is to put a smile on the face of the mother and carer and let them know we care about what they are going through, acknowledge that this could be a very difficult time for them and hopefully brighten their day.”

The gift bags are filled with items donated by many generous businesses or bought with funds raised or donated to the organisation.

“To be acknowledged by the Christchurch City Council with the Emerging Leaders Award 2017

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is extremely humbling. We are just two mothers doing our bit to help other mothers, and to have our efforts recognised is a wonderful encouragement,” enthused Christina.

“It is such a privilege to be able to help other Mothers in their time of need,” Joy added. “We are truly blown away by all the support and donations which make One Mother to Another possible. We would also like to acknowledge the support of the staff in the CAAU and NICU wards who do an incredible job,” she concluded.

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The new Rolleston ProBuild ITM on the corner of Hoskyns Road and Stoneleigh Drive, is completed and is now open for business. Managing Director David Beckingsale welcomes customers to the huge (1300m 2 ), purpose-built premises housing ProBuild ITM which offers/or can get, everything for both the professional builder or the home handyperson.

David is no stranger to this type of business having been part of the ITM co-operative group for six years (although in total the business has been with ITM for fifteen years, the balance with its former owner). The Probuild ITM operation was previously situated in smaller premises in Leeston, but David soon saw the need for a larger and more comprehensive space within the Rolleston boundaries. The new store features a showroom, ‘drive-thru’ bulk store and timber yard and David is proud

to be servicing the construction sector under the ProBuild ITM banner, known to be a leading, trusted force in the building supplies industry.

David is focussing on three things in particular: the great relationships he already has with the trade and continuing to provide them with value and great service; continuing to ‘buy well’ and build strong, loyal relationships with the company’s preferred suppliers; and to ‘operate well’ ensuring ProBuild ITM at Rolleston is run as well as it possibly can be, for the benefit of both its customers and the local community.

David and his staff are well aware of both the benefit and the necessity of good customer service and they pride themselves on going the extra mile, delivering on promises, adding value and through their actions showing their customers that they care about them. This promise goes for trade/building businesses they supply right

through to the home DiY-er who needs support and information.

Whether a customer is building a fence, deck, or a playhouse, or whether it’s a house, commercial premises or a garage under construction, ‘We’ll see you Right’, is the ITM slogan that really says it all.

“Not a builder, not a problem shop where the builder shops,” David said. “ProBuild ITM has a dedicated DiY team ready to support you every step of the way. We will check your measurements, provide a free quote, arrange prompt delivery and even hook you up with a qualified builder if your project gets a whole lot more serious,” he added.

“With ProBuild ITM buying power and staff that know the local market inside and out, we can guarantee to deliver quality rural building supplies and kitset sheds/barns on time and at the best price,” David concluded.

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Don’t worry ladies an alternative has been born!

Henna brow colour is a specially designed product to hold colour in the eyebrow for far longer than a traditional brow tint. The colour is taken into the core of the hair rather than the outer layers; it will colour a grey hair and catch those pesky fine hairs that we often deem useless to brow shape. The colours available range from very light for our fair clients, to dark and bold for our brave, fashion brow, girls.

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Henna brow colour is unique as it will stain the skin under the brow giving us the opportunity to obtain a powdered ‘make-up look’. Because of this we can slightly alter and enhance the length of brows or patches where the hair is sparse. This tint on the skin will last between five and fourteen days depending on the skin. It is very important that your therapist is an expert and spends time measuring and perfecting where the Henna is to touch. The colour on the hair however, is amazing with clients boasting three to four weeks, even on fine and grey hairs.

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On behalf of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust, its President Mark Appleton is appealing for suitably able riders to join them in this year’s Anzac day ceremonies.

“We have been engaged to appear at Burnham Camp in the ANZAC Day 2018 dawn service,” Mark said, “then on to Templeton RSA, before later on in the day at Greendale for another service. It is our intention and goal to have one hundred horses and riders at the Greendale service in the afternoon. Sadly the Burnham Camp service can only take 25 riders due to the space available, however the balance of riders recruited will be able to join the group at Templeton,” he added. “Training will be offered beforehand,” Mark said, “and so what we’re looking for at this point in time are the names of riders interested in participating.

We will offer training in Military style riding and orders prior to the event, added to which riders must be competent and commit to this training.”

The NZ Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust was set up to visually represent the brave men and their horses that went to war over one hundred years ago.

Their vision for the future is one where the people who are brave enough to stand up and fight for New Zealand are adequately cared for, recognised and remembered. Families to be cared for in their absence, either temporarily or permanently. The Trust stands by the mothers and fathers that

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erected all the war memorials in every small town in New Zealand so many years ago. Memorials in memory of their sons and daughters that left on a ‘great adventure’, only to be met by the horrors of war.

The NZ Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust raises as much money and awareness as they can for the education and visual display of the Mounted Rifles Regiments of New Zealand.

Money is raised for worthy causes such as Rannerdale Veterans’ Care, The Fallen Heroes Trust and for the care of Veterans in the future. This is done by charging for appearances, selling gifts from their online shop and the Trust’s Army Tent shop at Shows throughout the country.

Any local riders who meet the Anzac Day criteria and are interested in participating can make contact with Mark via the NZ Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust Facebook page.

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How do we know whether our bones are healthy or not?

Osteoporosis is known as a ‘silent disease’ because there are no signs or symptoms until we have our first fracture. Bone density scans are a way to look inside bone, and see how dense or strong they are, but we rarely get a bone density test until after menopause, when it might be too late.

Studies show that although one in three women and one in five men over fifty will suffer an osteoporotic fracture, only twelve percent of people with osteoporosis have had a bone mineral density (BMD) scan, the most reliable diagnostic test for osteoporosis. This is likely due to a lack of awareness among middle-aged and older people and their physicians about the risk of osteoporosis.

There are several different ways to assess the health of your bones. The most popular method is by looking at your bone density to see if it is adequate for your gender and age. Osteohealth NZ uses a form of ultrasound technology to detect low bone density in women and men over thirty years of age.

Ultrasound is a simple technique using sound waves to estimate strength of bones of the heel. Ultrasound measurements are best seen as

‘screening tests’ that reveal the possibility of low bone density and bone weakness. There is a good correlation between ultrasound measurements of the heel and density of the hip or spine.

There are also steps you can take to optimise accuracy in BMD tests: Always schedule your BMD test for the same time of year. Bone density fluctuates with the seasons, as sunlight and vitamin D production decline in winter months.

Always have your BMD test done with the same organisation and on the same machine. This will limit variation because of differences in technology used and machine calibration.

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trends over time in bone density, but don’t get overly concerned with small variations.

We recommend people with below average bone density get a scan done every two years.

And in line with the most recent European and Canadian research we suggest that scans are done every five years for most other people.

Luckily, if you identify bone loss early, you can take steps to reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

Community Energy Action (CEA) is a charitable trust that is committed to ensuring people keep warm, dry and healthy in their homes and also when they are at work. They offer a number of professional, objective and reliable services.

For anyone who struggled to keep warm last winter, is it now time to start preparing homes in readiness for this winter.

Insulation prevents heat from escaping from homes (up to 35% through the roof, and 15% through the floor), and a heater won’t need to work as hard to keep the place warm with it fitted.

Have insulation checked by CEA, it is completely free! Remember that good quality insulation doesn't just keep the home warmer during the winter; it

helps keep it cooler during the summer, too.

Once a home has been assessed, arranging to have insulation installed during the summer months, means it can be paid for when the power bills are generally lower. It may also be noticed that those same power bills will be lower next winter than they were last winter too!

Anyone who has a community services card, is a home owner and the home was built prior to 2000 may qualify for up to 50% off the cost of the installed insulation required. For a tenant with a community service card,

the landlord may also qualify. If a home was built after 2000, CEA may still be able to offer some discount off the installed insulation price.

Other financial assistance is available for vulnerable households, including community services card holders. CEA may be able to organise an interest free payment plan over a number of months, to help with affordability.

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The Christchurch branch of the Heart Foundation is offering its local community an opportunity to kick start a happier 2018 by taking part in its Big Heart Appeal street collection.

Collectors will not only help stop New Zealander’s dying prematurely of the Country’s single biggest killer, heart disease, but also research shows volunteering also increases a person’s happiness.

“We really need people to hit the streets of Rolleston to collect life-saving funds, while enjoying the opportunity to be out in their community doing some good,” Heart Health Advocate Emma Griffin said.

“It is, however, sobering to think that during the short period of time that a volunteer will be out collecting donations, at least one New Zealander will have died of heart disease,” she added.

Chri stchurch local J im Burrowes will be collecting for the Heart Foundation in Christchurch this year. Jim had a cardiac arrest while playing

tennis with friends in February last year and it is only due to his quick acting friends who used a defibrillator and performed CPR until the ambulance arrived that he is still here today.

“The ambulance officer said I was one lucky guy to be where I was with people who had a defibrillator and who knew how to do CPR. I am just really grateful to be alive, the guys did a great job and I am very aware of how lucky I am.”

Jim is happy to collect for the Heart Foundation and to help raise awareness of Heart Disease and the importance of CPR. “I think my experience has made everyone we know more aware of what could happen, it has been a real education,” Jim said.

Heart Foundation Medical D i r e c t or G e r r y D e v l i n commented that more than 6,000 people die from heart disease every year in New Zealand.

“As a charity, we really need the support of New Zealanders in their local communities so

we can make more life-saving research into heart disease possible,” he said.

“We need many thousands of collectors nationwide to help us raise funds during our Big Heart Appeal, these funds will be used to support heartrelated research and specialist training for cardiologists who work in our communities throughout New Zealand.”

The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s leading independent funder of heart research. Since 1970, it has invested almost $60 million in research and specialist training.

“We also offer a wide range of activities devoted to help support the 172,000 Kiwis currently living with heart disease, plus educational programmes and campaigns that promote heart attack awareness and heart-healthy living.”

Anyone able to help out the Heart Foundation for a couple of hours as a street collector on Friday, February 23rd or Saturday, February 24th, 2018 should contact Emma Griffin by email: emmag@heartfoundation.org.nz

The cast and directors of the forthcoming production of Annie Jr performed by Kirwee Players’ Kids.

Kirwee Players’ Kids cast for their 2018 production of Annie Jr has been named. Auditions were held in early December with seventy children from all over Selwyn trying out for the roles.

Two full days of auditions, saw some incredible talent walk through the doors of the community hall in Kirwee and it was reported that the cast who will perform this classic, well known musical in April

is sure to impress.

Directed by the dynamic team of Clare Hamilton, Hamilton Caelan Thomas and Olivia Gibson, Gibson Annie Jr will run from April 6th -

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FUNDAMENTALS REMAIN THE SAME With the first month of 2018 already done, there is a variety of commentary regarding what this year will bring in the way of interest rates, housing prices and inflation. The main bank economists seem to agree that interest rates will rise towards the end of 2018, and there does seem to be some indications of a small correction in housing prices.

However whatever the landscape looks like in terms of mortgages, the fundamentals remain the same. If 2018 is to be your year to enter the property market then these basics need to be addressed: • Pay down personal debt and if necessary, get a debt consolidation loan to manage it better.

• Clean up your credit record if need be. Pay off outstanding debt.

• Sit down and do a full and honest budget to see if you can afford a mortgage. Factor in a mortgage rate of 7.5% to give yourself wriggle room.

• Do your homework on housing in the area you want to live in – attend open homes - remember you don’t have to love this first home. Take off the rose tinted glasses!

With the slight easing of LVR restrictions on Banks from 10% to 15%, there may be more opportunity to get lending above 80% LVR but the competition will be tough so good income and clean credit are really important, as is a good mortgage adviser.

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Over one hundred members of the Rolleston Combined Probus Club came together at the end of last year to attend the Group’s annual Christmas luncheon, held at Lincoln University. It was reported that those attending enjoyed not only a wonderful three course meal, but also Christmas mince pies and sweet treats too.

“Some of the paper hats from the Bon Bons even matched the recipients’ clothing,” commented Probus Publicity       

spokesperson Valerie Watson, Watson with a smile.

While waiting for the Club’s meetings to resume in February walkers from the Group kept in touch and walked as per usual on Monday mornings. A small group from the walkers also took advantage of their Gold Cards and became ‘Tourists’ in the city for a day.

“We went to Riccarton on a Yellow bus before transferring to the Green Orbiter which

visits numerous suburbs,” Valerie said. “The Palms Shopping Centre was our stop for morning tea, while lunch was taken at Northlands. All in all it was a most pleasant day out for everyone, a contrast to being on our own, at home. We are looking forward to going on another such outing before the Club meets again and begins another year of Friendship and Fellowship with Probus,” Valerie concluded.

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Nigel Fleck (centre) from Jones Road Auto and John Winchester (right) representatives for the volunteer organisers, pass a cheque for $28,000 raised by the Selwyn Motor Fest to John Sunckell (left) from St John Selwyn Central. The Motor Fest, which was held late November 2017 raised much appreciated funds to support the local St John’s operation in the ever-growing district.

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Rolleston Men’s Shed members are looking forward to, and anticipating, a very busy year ahead. Their building consent for the extension of the Woodwork Shop has been received and the construction of the roof support beams is now underway.

“W e a re a l so ne a ri ng completion of a large outdoor table for Darfield High School,” said Men’s Shed spokesperson Sandy Ferguson.

Ferguson “For this project we are working in association with Bunnings who have supplied all the materials

at no cost,” he added.

Several other projects for members of the community are also in progress.

“Although it is early in the year turnouts on our workdays have been very good,” Sandy commented. “Anyone wishing to join us is welcome to come along on a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday morning. We are also still collecting old car, truck and motorbike batteries, as a fundraiser.”

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Intending participants from around the country are finalising their preparation for the iconic Coast to Coast multisports race which will take place on February 9th and 10th.

The endurance race runs annually and attracts numerous competitors, both from New Zealand and internationally.

Many local Canterbury names also feature in the list of entrants.

The race, one of the world’s longest running multi-sports events, was founded in 1983 by Robin Judkins and began with seventy nine hardy athletes who took on the 243 kilometre challenge over two days. Today over 800 athletes line up for the event.

The two day race enables entrants with a range of varying skill levels to participate, while top athletes can complete the whole course in close to eleven hours. Competitors in the two day race take up to twenty total hours to complete it.

Competitors begin the race on the West Coast, at Kumara Beach and cross the width of the South Island, over the main divide and finish on the east coast at the Pier, New Brighton beach, Christchurch.

Katelyn and Ruben Costello on Mt Oxford.

A variety of race disciplines are encountered within the event; running, cycling and kayaking, each capable of offering extreme conditions and scenarios depending on weather and physical skills.

Training for the Coast to Coast needs to be intense as confirmed by many of the local participants. The Selwyn District is well represented in the event and has competitors in both the

one and two day individual, as well as teams.

This year the event is running at capacity for the first time in almost a decade - and during its 35 year duration over 18,000 entrants have participated.

The Rolleston News wishes all local participants the best of luck and success in reaching whatever personal goals have been set.

Connie Dick of Rolleston is taking on the challenge of the Coast to Coast for the first time this year as a competitor in the two day individual event.

“Training has gone pretty well and recently I have been tying the disciplines together, getting the legs and lungs used to the transitions, along with learning to take the right food on board at the right time. Though it is now tapering time which means things are quietening down,” she explained.

As a first timer there are many new challenges to face which Connie has learnt via training. “The paddling is what I'm worried about the most. The River can change so quickly with channels moving overnight, also I've picked up a niggly hip injury so hopefully that calms down soon!”

Like many others, Connie has found the preparation for the whole event has introduced her to many new people, “I've met some incredible people to train with, it definitely makes it all worthwhile,” enthused Connie. “The whole experience has also been an awesome way to see parts of the South island that I would never have got to otherwise.”

First timers, Katelyn Costello and husband Ruben, from Rolleston, have both entered in the two day individual category of the Coast to Coast this year. Though they are individuals they are planning to do the complete race together and support each other.

“We are both ‘newbies’ to the world of multisport; up until a year ago I had never ridden a road bike and Reuben and I both only learnt how to kayak in April of last year, so there has been a lot to master,” Katelyn explained.

The duo’s training has gone well thus far and been some-what of an experience. “Initially everything was new to us so the focus was just on gaining skills. As we became more confident and increased training hours, the fitness just followed.”

All the training enabled them to enter their first multisport event in October last year, which at the time was Katelyn’s longest bike ride (36km).

Training for the event does not come without its challenges as Katelyn has found. “My biggest challenge so far has been learning to kayak...and bike...and run off-road...so I guess everything! I think on the day the challenge will be putting it all together and just persevering though.

“The overall highlight for me however has been getting out and exploring, experiencing the beautiful country we live in and the amazing community of people involved in Coast to Coast and multisport in general. We have met some amazing folk who are all out there for their own reasons and happy to give advice and support..

“It is an incredibly worthwhile experience and we hope to continue to stay involved and train for other events.” Katelyn concluded.

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The FEI World Dressage Challenge is an International Development Competition supported and organised globally by the FEI which is the overall governing body of equestrian sports in the world.

The Dressage Challenge was held at the National Equestrian Centre, McLean’s Island on Friday, December 1st and judged by Maria Schwennesen (AUS) and Sue Harris (NZL).

This was the thirty seventh time this challenge has taken place and in early January 2018 the New Zealand team, containing numerous local connections, heard the results they had been hoping for.

New Zealand was announced the overall world winner after 39 countries had competed in the event. New Zealand won on 239.840 followed by Kyrgystan 239.53 and Australia 239.131.

The NZ team’s Chef d’Equipe was Chris Lovelady of Darfield who was understandably extremely proud of the result.

Chris Lovelady, Nicola Maley, Robin Haberfield (NZL Selector), Lauren Haig, Helen Hughes-Keen (NZL Selector), Maria Schwennesen (International Judge), Melissa Galloway, Judy Alderdice (NZL Selector), Sue Harris (National Judge), and Millie Thompson.

Photo: NZEquine Photography

Dressage NZ Sports Manager Wendy Hamerton commented that, “under a new format where we have both world team and individual rankings it is the first time New Zealand have won overall.

“This is also the first time that Australia have competed for a

number of years, so it is significant that we beat them. Previously we have won the Zone a number of times.”

New Zealand competes in this Challenge each year with the event taking place in either the North or South Islands alternately.

NZ Team

NZ Place in Class

%age Result

District

Lauren Haig ‘Westford Lanciano’ Melissa Galloway ‘Windermere JObèi W’

1st

66.316%

Darfield

1st

68.224%

Blenheim

Nicola Maley ‘Astek Galahad’

2nd

65.329%

Darfield

Millie Thompson ‘Rifesyde Prancer’

1st

67.167%

Rolleston

Lincoln resident, Garth Carnaby, was named in the New Year Honours list as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for his services to science and governance. Garth has worked in both fields, as well as earlier in wool science and said, ‘it is rewarding to be recognised for both new areas”. Garth is now based at Lincoln University where he hopes to find a new industrial use for wool, a product that was once one of the biggest sellers of the New Zealand agriculture economy.

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Congratulations from the Club to all these bowlers.

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