Rolleston News - 2nd February 2022

Inside this issue: Summer In Selwyn Events

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O-Studio Opening

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Worm Watch

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Selwyn MP Update

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Selwyn Police Report

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Selwyn Response Team

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Water Wisely And Save

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ISSUE 195 Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Summer Care For Leafy Friends 5 Keeping Your Dog Safe

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Search For Cricket Talent

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Rolleston Fire Brigade

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Right Size Lift N Load

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Mortgage & Insurance Advice

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Rolleston Men’s Shed

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West Melton Bowling Club

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Show Your Big Heart

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Things Can Change

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Local residents have been making Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Cuddle Hearts which have been gratefully received.

NICU is an area of the hospital that specialises solely in the treatment of newborns.

These hearts are aimed at calming and reassuring babies.

Mum or Dad wears the heart against their skin for a short while after which the heart is placed in the cot with their baby.

The familiar scent helps babies settle and may also help with breastfeeding.

The Cuddle Heart is simply two heart-shaped pieces of material sewn together back-to-back,

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without stuffing. The hearts need to be sewn inside out and then turned out, meaning no raw edges and no over locking.

NICU Cuddle Hearts coordinator, Lisa Paget was over in Australia last year after her twin nieces born very premature and discovered that in their NICU they use wee fabric hearts for comfort for mums and bubs.

“Mum wears one in her bra and bub has one under their wee head, then after 24 hours, they swap them over. This helps mums milk supply, settles bub and helps with bonding. I did some research and found out that we don’t do this in New

Zealand, so I came home and decided that I would try and start the programme here,” Lisa explained.

“I started advertising for sewers and fabric and the response has been overwhelming. I’m thrilled to say that I have managed to make this programme a success in the Christchurch NICU, with the help of the CDHB, Selwyn District Council and so many wonderful folk helping me make the hearts.

“My dream would be to see this throughout New Zealand, but of course, that will be a huge mission which I am still trying to work out just how to achieve this. It’s not impossible but will take some doing, as there is a lot

involved working behind the scenes with the DHB to make this work.

“I would like to thank the Selwyn folks who have been so amazing and have been making the NICU Cuddle Hearts for my amazing project, the response has been overwhelming.

“In the next week or so, there will be more packs at your library to make hearts, so you are more than welcome to pop along and pick up a pack of fabric and a pattern and make some hearts for our precious wee ones in our NICU,” Lisa concluded.

Feel free to check out the NICU Cuddle Hearts Facebook page or email Lisa at: nicucuddlehearts@gmail.com

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SUMMER IN SELWYN EVENTS Thousands of residents have been enjoying Summer in Selwyn events around the district. The summer fun events are now halfway through.

This year’s packed events calendar has seen a huge range of events from crafts to sports, movies, and a market, with all Summer in Selwyn events still on for now under the Red setting, right up to the end of March.

While capacity limits are in place and some further restrictions may apply, the Selwyn District Council has been planning for the possibility of restrictions and at this stage all events are able to continue.

Among this year's new events, ninja training was a hit, providing big smiles for the aspiring ninjas. The annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic saw 1,200 children and adults and even more teddies enjoying a fun day out in the sun. Along with pony

rides, face painting, bouncy castles and the annual teddy bear parade children and bears were excited by a visit from Spiderman and a host of Disney princesses.

New events to come include social sport taster sessions at the Selwyn Sports Centre, learning archery with the Ellesmere Archery Club, events about our environment with sessions on the migration of Selwyn's bird flocks and native plant propagation, a Star Wars quiz and learning the art of mixing your own mocktails for the adults among others.

Other highlights will include the first ever Bark in the Park event at the end of February, with two hours of a pawesome day out to celebrate furry friends at Brookside Park in Rolleston, featuring six-legged egg and spoon race, best-dressed dog and more.

Lincoln saw the first of ten picnic in the park events, with the expanded list of picnics aiming to bring the community fun around the district with music, entertainment, a free sausage sizzle and more to enjoy in the evening sunshine.

The popular ‘A Month of Sundays’ events of live music and fun garden games are back in Lincoln with local music talent performing at the Lincoln Green next to Lincoln Library every Sunday afternoon in February.

The season’s pool parties will end with the Pool of Rock party in the main pool at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre on Saturday, February 12th, where local musicians will be performing.

For more details visit: selwyn.govt.nz/ summerinselwyn

O-STUDIO OPENING Christchurch's O-Studio will bring its unique modern wellness model to Selwyn District in 2022 when it opens in the new Rolleston Fields development.

O-Studio opened in Christchurch in 2019, driven by the philosophy that mental wellbeing should be just as understood, accessible and practised as physical fitness is. As a professional rugby player of seventeen years, cofounder Tim Bateman had experienced first-hand how much a focus on mindset can improve overall performance and wellbeing. Joining forces with

psychological fitness consultant, Sam Thomas, and yoga teacher, Jess Smith, the trio set about creating a space that would bring a better balance of mental and physical wellness to their members.

Two years on and with an established O-Studio community in Christchurch, the co-founders commented that the time is right to start bringing the concept to other parts of the country.

“As the fastest growing suburb in New Zealand, Rolleston is the perfect place for us to establish our second O-Studio space,” Tim commented.

“The opportunity to be part of the new Rolleston Fields development, in the heart of this district, was too good for us to pass up. This will allow us to bring our mental and physical wellbeing ethos to this growing community and introduce more people to a better way of living,” Tim concluded.

Sam said, “that there has never been a greater need and demand for the kind of wellness practices that O-Studio offers”.

“Wellness is a growth industry and that's because people need it more than ever in our fastpaced, stress-inducing, modern world. People are looking for better balance and recognising that they need to look after their mental health just as they would their physical health. It is that combination of mental and physical wellbeing that we will be offering at O-Studio Rolleston, with flotation therapy, infrared saunas, ice baths, massage, mental skills coaching and recovery spaces,” Sam concluded.

Rolleston Fields is being built in four stages over five years and OStudio will be part of the first stage health and wellness precinct, due to open in mid2022.

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WORM WATCH Worm Watch is a local business providing equine faecal egg counting and parasitology consultancy for horse owners in the Canterbury area.

Owner Emily Ensor is a veterinarian and a horse owner, who has recognised that good parasite management is essential for horse owners.

Drench resistance is an emerging issue throughout horse populations and this has been confirmed in the short time that Worm Watch has been operating.

Drench resistance has been identified in Canterbury in three commonly used drenches (fenbendazole, oxfendazole and doramectin) plus there is a strong suspicion of resistance in moxidectin, the drench that works most effectively for encysted small strongyles.

Worm Watch uses the latest New Zealand designed FECPAK G2 system using a micro-i (specialised digital microscope system) as an integral part of the consultancy, providing a fast turnaround and state of the art egg counting equipment. This system ensures that the counts are very accurate and most importantly audited constantly.

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Worm Watch Owner, Emily Ensor with her pony. depending, for example; on age, worm species present, egg shedding variability between individual horses and time of the year.

Faecal egg count monitoring will in time significantly improve management and also save money on drench costs, as a number of horses will not require drenching as frequently as once thought, mainly due to differences in individual immunity.

Monitoring through Worm Watch will give you sound advice which is individualised and a confidential up-to-date consultancy programme for horse owners.

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SELWYN MP UPDATE For those of us still in a summer holiday daze, the news that inflation has hit a thirty year high will be an unwelcome reality check.

At 5.9 per cent, inflation is now the highest it has been since 1988 and, with wage growth of only 2.4 percent, New Zealanders are going backwards.

First home buyers from around Canterbury, and New Zealand, have in recent years flocked to Selwyn to buy what were once affordable house and land packages but news like this will be a real cause for concern for them.

It is largely being driven by huge Government spending, which has been 40 percent higher than under the previous National Government. This year Grant Robertson is planning to raise that to a staggering 68 percent more at $128 billion, with $6 billion in new spending.

While elevating spending was appropriate through much of the pandemic, some easing off is now required. National isn’t necessarily calling for no new spending but there needs to be a much greater focus on the quality of it, as well as some form of debt repayment plan.

As well as rapidly rising housing costs and fuel costs, you’ll likely notice your grocery bill blowing the budget. The cost of food is impacted by the massively increased cost of production, which is being driven by a terribly tight labour market.

This week we have learned of an unbelievable level of

incompetence from the Immigration Minister that will have huge ramifications for food production and supply in New Zealand.

On December 12th, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced he had created new border exception classes for 200 mobile plant machinery operators, forty shearers and fifty wool handlers. But, instead of enabling those, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi, went missing in action. He didn’t sign off on the new immigration instructions that would allow these workers to apply for visas until January 21st, six weeks after the announcement was made by Minister O’Connor.

As rural Canterbury will know, these are time-critical workers.

They need to be here in February for the grain harvest, but with Kris Faafoi’s lack of action, it simply won’t happen. It turns out that of the one hundred and fifty harvesters who had expressed an interest in working in New Zealand, just forty applicants are still in the mix, with most having just given up and gone to Australia.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that if the 2022 harvest is late or reduced because of a lack of workers, this will directly impact the price of basic food items like flour, bread and potatoes.

If ever there was a government that fiddled while Rome burnt, it’s this one.

SELWYN POLICE REPORT Hopefully, everyone has managed to get away for a break over the Christmas and Summer holidays.

When travelling through villages, townships and built-up residential areas please observe the respective speed limits through those areas. Police and Highway Patrol units will be enforcing these limits to keep our communities safe.

For folks who have not got their winter supply of firewood organised yet, now is the time to dust the cobwebs off the old chainsaw and get that wood supply organised and dried before the weather starts cooling down again towards the end of March. Ensure that you have the correct protective gear, helmet, face mask, quality built-in

earmuffs, chainsaw safety trousers and steel capped safety boots. A couple of wee tips, at the end of each day, when cleaning your chainsaw, turn the bar over to the opposite side when refitting to get even wear, keep the chain out of the soil and rocks when cutting.

With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in some communities in the North Island and the top of the South Island, it’s probably a prudent time to book in or go to a walk-in vaccination centre such as the one at 101 Orchard Road near the Christchurch Airport and receive your Pfizer booster vaccination.

The wearing of protective face masks is now more important than ever, along with scanning into all businesses that you

enter. Have a plan organised with your family in case you have to self-isolate at home at some stage in the coming months.

Keep in contact with your neighbours and look after each other.

The price of fuel at the pump seems to be sneaking up each week at the moment. For farmers especially in our rural communities, please ensure that your farm supply of fuel and fuel bousers are all locked and secured away so as not to be an easy target to thieves and burglars. Security cameras and alarm systems installed on your property are again highly recommended to reduce the chance of being a victim of crime.

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A chance to make a difference in people’s lives during emergencies is being offered by the Selwyn Response Team.

The team, which responds on the front-line to Civil Defence emergencies, is recruiting new members and will be holding an information evening from 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 9th at the Rolleston Council Offices.

Team member Robert Love said, “members will talk about how they respond to Civil Defence emergencies such as earthquakes, fires and floods and what’s involved in being a member.

“There’s a role for people from all walks of life to be doing, we’re not asking for superhero stuff. Everyone brings their own unique skillset and it’s great to have a range of experience. The team is very keen to expand its diversity of responders to reflect the local Selwyn community,” Robert added.

It is part of the Council's Civil Defence Emergency Management structure and members are trained to a national standard in light urban search and rescue, flood response, storm response, communications and other specialist tasks.

The team responded to floods in Selwyn and Buller in May and July last year, helping with evacuations, welfare checks and building assessments. It has also responded to the 2019 Nelson fires, the Christchurch mosque shootings and during the 2020 Covid-19 Level 4 Lockdown helping people without places to stay, those living in campgrounds, foodbanks and the wider community.

“It’s a great role for helping in the community, challenging yourself and being part of a team that’s pretty driven to provide for the community and learn new skills,” Robert concluded.

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WATER WISELY AND SAVE With the current hotter, dryer weather the Selwyn District Council are encouraging people to get smart with their water use to save money and ensure we can all keep enjoying a reliable water supply.

Getting smart on when and how we water our gardens through simple habits improves garden growth and means paying less on water rates, which have increased this year from .50c per cubic metre to .60c per cubic metre.

Tips for managing your water use: • Check hoses or taps for leaks • Make sure sprinklers are watering the plants not the driveway, footpath or buildings • Use a watering can or hose • Water for shorter periods, for example watering for three five-minute intervals over a couple of hours lets the soil absorb more water than watering for fifteen minutes continuously which causes

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evaporating and watering is not recommended. Watering on a cooler, overcast day is a better option if you do water during the day as this provides the best opportunity for water to soak into your garden. At green on the clock, this is the best time to water to maximise the benefits for your garden and save on your water use.

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SUMMER CARE FOR LEAFY FRIENDS Long, sunny, summer days are perfect for the beach and back garden barbeque but can be less than ideal for your trees. The summer heat can place stress on your trees, particularly very old, very young or newly planted trees.

As with all living things, staying hydrated is a must! Making sure your trees have an adequate supply of water will go a long way to helping them survive summer. Applying mulch around the base of a tree is a good way to help reduce water evaporation from the soil. Watering your trees using an irrigation system, or hand watering at the end of a warm day will keep them hydrated.

Feeding any newly planted trees is also important. Giving them some nutrition will help them grow and fend off pests and diseases. Trees growing in urban

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Summer is a great time to inspect the overall health of your trees. When they are in full leaf it is easier to spot damaged, diseased, or dead branches.

Getting any damage removed will help keep your tree healthy and reduce the risk of it failing. If you suspect disease, but are unsure, getting a qualified

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A trip to the river is a lot of fun and knowing how to keep your dog safe means you are able to relax and enjoy the adventure even more. Potentially toxic algae can be harmful to dogs (and us).

The best thing you can do to keep yourself, your children and your dog safe is to know what potentially toxic algae looks like and avoid it.

If you are not sure, keep your dog on a lead at a stony river, and don’t let them in or near the water. Bring water from home for your dog so that they don’t need to drink out of the river.

What is potentially toxic algae?

Freshwater algae are naturally occurring in rivers and lakes in New Zealand, including waterways with good water quality. Most algae is harmless, if a bit slimy, but one group of algae, known scientifically as cyanobacteria, can be toxic. In rivers, this potentially toxic algae is called Phormidium. Most of the year it is present at low levels not causing

much danger. But it can be a problem during the summer months, when low rainfall, warm temperatures and more sunlight create an environment where it can thrive. In parts of stony-based rivers it can form extensive mats which can be toxic to humans, dogs, livestock and wildlife.

Scientists do not yet understand when and why this algae turns toxic, so to be safe, always treat it as toxic.

Dogs are particularly susceptible to poisoning from toxic algae as they love to scavenge and play near water.

What to look for In parts of stony based rivers toxic algae form soft, leathery-looking mats on rocks in the riverbed. These mats range in colour from blackish/brown to dark green (it's quite different from normal harmless green algae, which looks bright green and often forms long strings).

These mats can come loose and wash up on the edge of the rivers, or form ‘floating rafts’ in shallow areas. As they dry out they turn

light brown or white and look like dried leaves or cowpats. They produce a strong musty smell, and this is when it poses the biggest risk to our dogs, as they love the smell and many dogs will try to eat it if they get the chance.

Council staff monitor for these mats in parts of rivers where these are known to form, often in shallow areas. Staff are not able to monitor all parts of rivers, so please learn what to look for and alert your regional or unitary council when you see algal mats so they can warn other people.

What if my dog has eaten potentially toxic algae?

If you suspect that your dog has eaten toxic algae, you should contact your vet as soon as possible. Signs a dog has been poisoned by toxic algae include lethargy, muscle tremors, fast breathing, twitching, paralysis and convulsions.

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SEARCH FOR CRICKET TALENT As New Zealand prepares to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, official sponsor ANZ is seeking the next generation of female cricketing talent from the Selwyn district to join the ANZ Next XI. Eleven young women aged 1218, will be selected from across New Zealand to join the ANZ Next XI. They’ll be invited to an exclusive White Ferns junior training academy, where they will meet the players, train with the team, attend expert-led master classes, and learn valuable skills to inspire them to become the very best cricketers they can be.

As long-time supporters of women in sport, ANZ wants to make sure that nothing can stop the next generation of sportswomen from pursuing a future in cricket and has created this once in a lifetime opportunity, “An opportunity like this would have been a dream for me as a child, so I know it’s going to mean so much to these young cricketers. It’s amazing to see ANZ support the next generation

of female cricketers in the same way they back the White Ferns. I can’t wait to meet the ANZ Next XI,” commented White Ferns allrounder Suzie Bates.

ANZ is on the lookout for cricket fanatics of all abilities, ranging from passionate beginners to the talented few who eat wickets for breakfast and always try to smash it out of the park. These young women will be dedicated to spending time on the cricket pitch, and be determined to improve their skills. Applicants will be judged on the passion and determination they can demonstrate in their application.

ANZ New Zealand CEO Antonia Watson said, “it is important we continue to create opportunities

for young women to succeed.”

“I’m a firm believer that if you can see it you can be it. The opportunity to spend time with some of our most inspirational female athletes is something these young women will never forget.

“ANZ has been a strong supporter of women in sport for over ten years from grassroots to elite level athletes. That’s why we’re proud to be putting our support behind the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase our women athletes and provide important opportunities to grow the next generation of cricketers,” Antonia concluded.

To apply for a spot on the ANZ Next XI team or to nominate a deserving young sportswoman visit: www.anz.co.nz/worldcup/next-xi Entries close Monday, February 7th 2022

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Having a young family and wanting to provide the best for his boys inspired Rolleston resident Nick Hills to take the plunge and start his own Rolleston based business. With over thirteen years of experience as a fully certified hiab truck operator, Nick is excited to finally be out on his own, offering a complete mini crane service to the Selwyn region, as well as servicing Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area.

Right Size Lift N Load was started to fill a gap in the market for a more affordable and access

friendly option for smaller goods such as spa pools, pizza ovens, landscaping equipment and supplies, sculptures, pet enclosures, hire equipment, air conditioning units, windows and much more. Standard hiab trucks are usually oversized for these types of goods and are not able to get into sites with tight access. Right Size provides a mini crane service that is light on lawns and driveways, minimising any potential damage to the site, which is crucial in most new developments.

Their truck can carry loads up to 2.5 tonne, and a further 2.5 tonne can be taken on their flat deck trailer. Their hiab can lift goods up to 1.6 tonne at 2 metres, making it the ‘Right Size’ for items such as playhouses, spa pools, machinery, outdoor furniture, signage, etc.

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ROLLESTON FIRE BRIGADE Happy New Year Rolleston and our surrounding communities.

The Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year period.

The Brigade has hit 2022 running with having had a good number of calls already. Unfortunately, in that number, we’ve had fatalities and structure fires!

So, from us to you, please take that little bit of extra time to consider what and where you are burning. Be aware of the environment and weather conditions, as old burn-offs, rubbish holes can continue smoldering for days or weeks.

When you’re on the road, please slow down! We see so many people on their phones, speeding, making poor driving choices all in hope of trying to save only a few minutes.

As a lot of people are now back to work, children are heading

back to school and there are currently plenty of roadworks in Selwyn. Please take that little bit of extra time to save yourself some stress and stay safe.

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How the CCCFA May Affect Your Ability To Borrow Under the new Credit Contracts and Consumers Finance Act (CCCFA) which was bought in to play on December 1st, your lending application is under greater scrutiny than ever before.

For the bank to lend money, it must be certain that it will not cause the borrower undue hardship to repay the loan. When assessing an application, your account conduct comes into play to a much larger degree than before. If your statements show you regularly spend as much or more than you earn, questions will arise as to how you are going to factor in a mortgage repayment.

To make your application attractive to the bank, clean up your accounts now. Make sure you don’t have any unarranged overdraft or late payment fees. Pay off and cancel afterpays and laybys. Put aside a weekly amount for your entertainment / coffees/ takeaways, and show a regular savings amount that would equate to mortgage repayment. This proves to the bank that you can manage your money and lending to you would not place you in a position of hardship.

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ROLLESTON MEN’S SHED Rolleston Men’s Shed has recently finished two major projects, a tandem axle trailer was completed by the Engineering Workshop and is now up for sale and the Woodwork Workshop has made, delivered and assembled on-site six woodwork benches for Te Rōhutu Whio School, in Rolleston.

Another mud kitchen for preschoolers is nearly finished

and orders can be taken for a range of styles. A kitset wardrobe and a garden shed are being assembled for a Rolleston resident and a noticeboard for a funeral home was made and delivered.

The electronics and computing section continues teaching computer skills and servicing electrical items which range from battery chargers to sewing machines.

Despite all the work in progress, the morning tea and socialising

is still a major drawcard and reason for the Shed.

The Shed has been open as normal since Lockdown ended last year and is operating within the vaccination requirements, so feel free to drop by for a cuppa and a yarn.

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WEST MELTON BOWLING CLUB Most pre-Christmas competitions were completed with some good results being achieved by West Melton Teams. West Melton 1, ably skipped by Bill Paekau and Mike Lee, won the Centre Men’s 2x4’s Division 2 Competition to earn promotion to Division 1 this year. In the Centre Women’s 5’s Competition the West Melton Women’s team gained third place in their respective division.

Unfortunately, due to the weather, the finals of the Malvern Fives Competition which were to be played pre-Christmas will now be played in late January early February. Three West Melton teams have qualified for the finals, West Melton 1 (Premier) West Melton 4 and West Melton 5 (Senior).

The Men’s Club Championship Triples Competition was concluded on December 8th.

Congratulations to Terry Butland, Roye Daniel and Andy

Weber who were declared the winning team after finishing with seven wins from eight games.

The Men’s Club Championship Fours were played over two days on December 18th and 19th.

Congratulations to Roye Daniel, John Waller, Graeme Carr and Mike Lee who completed the championship undefeated.

Competitions at the start of this year for West Melton teams

include Centre Men’s 8’s, Men’s Club Pairs, Men’s Club Singles, Women’s Club Triples, Women’s Club Pairs, Women’s Singles and Super Pairs which is played on Saturday afternoons. Social Bowls will start on Thursday 10th February at 6.30 pm.

Peter Bickley.

For more Information visit: www.westmeltonbowlingclub.com

The Club Men's Champion Fours, Mike Leigh, Roye Daniel, John Waller and Graeme Carr.

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SHOW YOUR BIG HEART The Heart Foundation is calling for people in Canterbury to show their big hearts by volunteering for its single most important fundraising campaign of the year on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th of February 2022.

With last year’s street collection cancelled due to Covid-19, the Heart Foundation is determined to make this year’s campaign the most successful yet, continuing to fundraise for life-saving heart research and other vital support services.

“Improvements in management of conditions such as heart failure, heart attacks and heart rhythm disorders are examples of some of the advances we’ve made to improve heart health outcomes for New Zealanders, made possible through generous public donations,” commented Heart Foundation Medical Director Dr Gerry Devlin.

“We want to continue these incredible advances and enable our researchers, innovators, doctors and nurses to keep shifting the dial to improve heart health for New Zealanders and their families.

“This is why our Big Heart Appeal is so important. Our volunteers around the country

make a huge difference to our ability to raise vital funds and transform the heart health of New Zealanders and save lives.

“We have had a good response from people across the country to collect funds for us during the two-day event but we still need more kind-hearted people in Canterbury,” Gerry concluded.

Volunteers are being asked to help out for two hours over the two days. All volunteers will be provided advice on how to keep themselves and the public safe and follow any health orders for Covid-19 that may still be in place in February.

• Heart disease is New Zealand’s single biggest killer, claiming the lives of more than 6,700 New Zealanders every year, that’s one person every 90 minutes.

• More than 170,000 New Zealanders are currently living with heart disease.

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