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Tool man par excellence  by Kent Caddick

Rolleston panel beater Jake Ackers can rightly claim to be one of the best in the world when it comes to his trade.

Weedons’ speedster to tackle other challenges Maria Hendry has had a win in the Canterbury Primary Schools’ cross-country championships …

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p Rolleston panelbeater Jake Ackers wearing the Medallion of Excellence he was awarded while representing NZ at the WorldSkills Championships

The 21-year-old, who works for Holland Collision Centre in Rolleston, has just returned from Leipzig in Germany where he has been competing as part of the New Zealand ‘Tool Blacks’ team taking part in the international WorldSkills Championships.

The championships pit country against country in a series of tasks across a wide range of trades, including aircraft maintenance, auto body repair, sheet metal technology, electrical installation and joinery. The age limit for most categories is 22 years and under.

Competing in the autobody repair category, Ackers finished sixth out of 20 competitors from different countries and also earned enough points to be awarded a Medallion of Excellence, one of only four of the New Zealand team of 13 tradesmen and women who did so.

“It was an extremely intense competition and part of that is because you know you are representing all New Zealand panelbeaters,” Ackers said.

“It was quite an amazing experience to be a part of a competition like this and like any competition training and being mentally prepared are keys to doing well.”

Among the tasks Ackers had to perform in the four days of competition included diagnosing and repairing a number of auto body issues including chassis straightening and dent repair, using skills such as welding and metal finishing.

He had won a number of regional and national competitions to become eligible for selection into the ‘Tool Blacks’ and while this year’s WorldSkills Championships is the last he can enter, because of the age restrictions, Ackers is still keen to stay involved and help whoever is next selected. ¢

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THE RECORD July 17 - 2013

Selwyn Aquatic Centre Building permit boom swimmingly highlights record growth running Over 7,600 people have dipped their toes in the new Selwyn  by Kent Caddick

More indications have emerged to show Selwyn is in for another record year of expansion.

Selwyn has been the fastest growing district in New Zealand over the past five years, and last year also experienced the strongest economic growth in New Zealand.

In the year to June, Selwyn District Council issued 1084 building consents, a 76% increase on the 616 consents issued during the same period in 2012.

Mayor Kelvin Coe says council’s building and resource consent staff have had an incredibly busy year.

“Over 12,000 building inspections were carried out during the year.

Consenting staff have been under pressure but council is coping, with only a few of the more complicated consents taking more than 20 days.”

Resource consent applications also increased by 32% up from 426 to 562.

“A fast track consent process was introduced last year for simple consents which allows applicants to receive consents more quickly and at a reduced cost,” Mayor Coe says.

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According to the council the building boom in Selwyn is being matched by an employment boom with figures showing that the number of jobs in the district increased by 9.5% last year, nearly ten times the national average of 1%.

“Construction activity in our district is busier than ever and many new businesses are setting up here,” Coe says.

“People who are moving here say that they like being able to live in a rural environment so close to Christchurch, having space for their families and are also attracted by the employment opportunities in our district.”

Mayor Coe says council is focussed on investing in infrastructure and services for the growing population, including the new Selwyn Aquatic Centre which opened last month and a new library set to open in Lincoln early next year.

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p The Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston has attracted over 7,600 visitors in two weeks

Centre manager Kathy Moore says comments from the 7,648 people who have visited the centre during its first two weeks have been “incredibly positive.

Our staff are getting lots of comments about how fantastic the new centre is and how great it is to have this facility in Selwyn.”

Despite the centre being extremely busy, Kathy Moore says staff have been able to provide a high level of customer service.

Kathy Vernimmen of Rolleston has visited the pool three times since it had opened and has been using the

hydrotherapy pool. “It’s great to have the pool here to use,” she says.

“I used to visit a pool in Christchurch as swimming is a good form of exercise for me as it helps with my arthritis. Now I can use a local heated pool.”

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Exciting times for community board Student board members on stage  by Liz Russell, chair of the Selwyn Central Community Board

 by Jenny Gallagher, chair of the Malvern Community Board

What a great time to be part of the Selwyn Central Community Board.

The Malvern Community Board members are continually working for with our communities, and helping them to achieve their projects.

There is so much progress here at the moment and, as community board members, one of us is included in each of the teams that bring these big projects to fruition.

We are there to protect the interests of the ratepayers in our area, which is Rolleston, Weedons, West Melton, Halkett and Burnham. As part of our job we attend all the local community committee and residents’ association meetings and therefore we have a real feel for those areas and the people in them.

Are we an extension of the council or an extension of the community? Around the country all community boards are different. However one thing is always the same. We should be able to provide value to our council on one hand and to the community on the other hand.

We are not councillors, council staff members or a committee of council and we do not occupy council building space.

We see ourselves as being at the front line of council’s relationship with its ratepayers and we work with and on behalf of those people to achieve a good and sustainable quality of life.

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The opening of sections in De Renzie place, Brooker Place, School Lane, Glen Oak Drive, Courtenay Road and Ascot Place have seen significant investvent into the local Kirwee economy and a solid interest in local Real Estate.

This means that occasionally we shall represent views that oppose the council but are the views of the community.

We take community concerns seriously. We also invite publicity and transparency into policy making and are fortunate that the council asks for our input.

We have taken an oath to act in the best interests of the whole community but, unlike the council, we can focus solely on our community. We do not have to make our decisions based on the whole district.

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What a great way of uniting communities together!

The Board has appointed Bob Mugford as our representative on a committee for the development for McHugh’s Plantation. This will benefit the whole of the Selwyn district by providing a large recreation area for everyone to use.

The Medical Centre in Darfield is nearly complete and we will be having an official opening in the near future.

Council staff are working on a District Wide Planning Strategy and this will have positive results for Malvern.

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For the last two years we have had two Darfield High School students sitting on our board. We believe it is important to have youth involvement and this can be of benefit to both parties.

Our two representatives this year are Brock Hatton and Henry Oliver. Recently they both appeared in the school production of Frankenstein.

Brock played a voluptuous and entertaining Mrs Twitter who without a doubt was the highlight of the show. Henry played a very monosymbolic Monster who found love in an unexpected way. Congratulations to both boys on a great performance during the show which was a credit to the school.

Each month we consider grant applications from members and groups from our community for a variety of reasons. The board has a Discretionary Fund available each year for willing applicants who are seeking help in representing our community in many different ways.

At our board meeting in June we gave grant money to students for trips to Wellington and China, Scouts and a rugby team for travel to tournaments as well as the newly formed Tots to Tweenies groups who are establishing a babysitting agency in Darfield.

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THE RECORD July 17 - 2013

Getting fit and having fun  by Kent Caddick

Run yourself to a happier, smarter, lighter and healthier you is the motto of the First Step Run Group in Darfield.

p The First Step Run Group in Darfield on a training run

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by Karen Muller who has been coaching running and multisport since 2007. She is a competitive runner and multisporter, recently winning the Motatapu Multisport race.

Karen says the Run Group caters for all levels of runners and gets together once a week to work on technique and fitness.

“The hour run session just flies by when you are working in a group and it’s so much easier to push yourself to your potential than when running alone,” Karen says.

“We have been seeing some excellent results over the past year with many personal bests and lots of fun along the way.”

‘Team Darfield’ has been successful in a number of recent running events at St Claire near Blenheim, Christchurch, Wellington and Hanmer Springs, which have included half marathon and 10k distances, and the Women’s Triathlon and Duathlon series in Ashburton.

Running has been shown to have many health benefits including: Weight loss: The average runner burns 1,000 calories an hour during a training session.

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Sleep: Runners find it easier to get to sleep at night and sleep longer.

Stress: Running increases your ability to cope with everyday minor irritations and stresses.

Anxiety: Runners generally have a lower level of anxiety than those who don’t run.

Immune system: Runners have a stronger immune system, which means they get sick less often.

Brain power: You can increase your mental functions by going running as it boosts blood flow to the brain and helps it receive oxygen and nutrients, making you more productive at work.

Complexion: Running stimulates your circulation, improving the transportation of nutrients around your system and flushing out waste products. This will help make your skin clearer.

Fat burn: By running you are building lean muscle, changing your body composition and your metabolism.

For more information on the First Step Run Group in Darfield email Karen Muller at karen.firststep@gmail.com or phone 021 186 7906. ¢

Weedons’ speedster keen to tackle other challenges  by David Murdoch

Weedons’ runner Maria Hendry has added to her growing list of achievements with a win in the recent Canterbury Primary Schools’ cross-country championships.

Competing in the Year 6 girls’ division, the 10-year-old from Weedons School took out the title coming home just a second ahead of her nearest rival, battling frost, ice and mud on the testing 2km hilly circuit at Halswell Quarry to record a time of 7 minutes 46 seconds.

Underlining the closeness of the race was the fact the first six runners were only separated by eight seconds.

A member of the Port Hills Athletic Club, Hendry is no stranger to the Halswell Quarry circuit.

“I train a lot on the Rim Track at Halswell Quarry, so I’m used to hill running,” she says.

“I also go for a two to three kilometre run with my dad about once a week.”

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Her reward for the win in the cross country is a place in the Canterbury PSC cross-country team to compete at the 9th Inter‐regional championships in Nelson at the end of September.

While Hendry has been running competitively for several years she has a variety of sporting interests including eventing and touch rugby.

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Attention all Baby Boomers Most of us can get away with poor health choices in our 20’s and 30’s but from age 40 the first signs of decline start to appear.

Raised blood pressure, cholesterol, arthritis and other problems all start to appear.

Of course it is essential to get good medical advice but there are many simple, practical and effective measures we can implement to help our bodies as we age. I have seen thousands of people make real improvement using such measures built around good diet and appropriate supplements.

Our health is entirely dependent on optimum intake of essential nutrients including the 21 known essential minerals, all the vitamins and numerous antioxidants that protect our cells against free radicals. Farmers and Vets know too well the importance of good animal nutrition. Maybe it is time we took equally good care of our bodies.

The effects of these low nutrient levels can take decades to show their effect. Most people with hypertension find that this first appears after age 50. In most cases this is just a slow deterioration in the structure of blood vessels especially a lack of the antioxidants that protect the proteins (collagen and elastin) that make up most of blood vessels. Over time this increases the resistance of blood meaning your heart has to work harder to circulate blood to your cells. A study by hypertension researcher De Champlain (2004) “Oxidative Stress in Hypertension” concluded with: “Moreover, our studies suggest that the chronic treatment with appropriate antioxidative therapies could prevent the development of hypertension.” My experience is that people with primary hypertension can get real benefits from intensive antioxidant therapy.

Osteoarthritis is also caused by the slow breakdown of antioxidant defences. In this case the target of excess free radicals is cartilage cells. When these cells die the result is a slow erosion of joint tissue. This attracts inflammation and we end up with sore, stiff or worn out joints. The same principle can also affect our energy where excess free radicals damage our energy conversion systems leading to a slow decline in energy levels.

If you are a baby boomer concerned about your health it is important to have a plan to help with current health problems and to ensure that your health can sustain you in your later years.

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Kerr, from Christchurch, choreographed this version of Swan Lake back in 1996 when it was first performed in Wellington and says he is humbled to see his production of Swan Lake showcased this year.

“This 60th anniversary offers the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the country the opportunity to mark the occasion with performances of the company’s own production of Swan Lake and also offers dancers and choreographer the opportunity to relive the art that passes between the — the act of giving and receiving,” Kerr says.

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Selwyn District Council’s new CEO David Ward has taken up the reins of administration after being appointed to the position in March. With his feet fresh behind the CEO’s desk The Record caught up with the former Lincoln Primary School pupil.

You were born in Ashburton and went to Lincoln Primary School, what have you been doing since?

I attended Lincoln Primary School between 1959–64 then moved to Ashburton where I completed my education at Ashburton College. I was married in 1980. In 1982 I moved to Queenstown where I worked as an accountant for the Skyline Group.

In 1985 I moved to Nelson where I worked as a company accountant and then treasury accountant for Sealord Product. In 1991 I joined Tasman District Council initially as Corporate Services Manager. It was an exciting time to join local government following the 1989 amalgamation which had restructured councils across the country.

We stayed in sunny Nelson for 16 years until I decided I wanted a new challenge and applied for the role of Chief Executive at Horowhenua District Council. I had a number of goals I wanted to achieve there and by 2013 I had completed them all and applied for the position here.

What attracted you to the position at the Selwyn District Council?

Selwyn is known as a particularly well governed and well managed Council which was part of the attraction for

lot of impact on people’s lives and we need to make sure that we provide good services, that we have great customer service and that we communicate with residents what we’re doing and why we’re doing it. I think my background in finance, communication and consultation is well suited to helping ensure that we do this and I’m looking forward to working on these areas.

What do you see as the major challenges for the Selwyn district in the coming years?

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me. The district is the fastest growing in the country and there are a number of very positive challenges associated with the role which I am looking forward to.

Councils are extremely large businesses who provide a wide range of services which people use every day.

For example from the time you get up in the morning until the time you arrive at work most people use several different Council services like water, wastewater, roads and footpaths.

We have the opportunity to have a

I think a lot of the challenges will be around preparing for and responding to growth. The Council has a significant number of major infrastructure projects underway already so my role will be to focus on ensuring these stay on track and that we are always thinking ahead to what we need to do next.

We also need to ensure that we focus on ensuring that people who move here want to stay — that we have good community facilities, that we support new residents and that we continue to develop existing relationships in the community.

When you are not sitting behind the CEO’s desk what do you do to relax?

I’m a typical Kiwi bloke. I’m into most sports, particularly rugby and rugby

league in the winter. I’ve always had a passion for cricket. I’m a keen but often frustrated follower of the Black Caps.

I was married to Vicky in 1980 and we have two adult daughters who are both currently living in Australia. Both my wife and I are active golfers and enjoy spending time with family.

We’re planning to rent for a while while we work out where in Selwyn we want to build so we will be spending quite a bit of time planning our new home here over the next year. ¢

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Artweek winners on display Selwyn United appoints The winners of Artweek 2012 are staging their own exhibition at the Selwyn Art Gallery this month.

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development officer  by David Murdoch

The newly formed Selwyn United Football Club has appointed Martin Allen as Sport Development Officer for the club.

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Works by Philip Beadle, Anna Schoolderman, Andrew Lyons, Karin Werner, Jennifer Neutze and Soodesh Jooron will be on display at the gallery in Darfield until August 1.

“Darfield Artweek was a wonderful show last year with record attendances and a very high standard of entries,” the gallery’s arts co-ordinator Ingrid Cole says.

“We hope to continue its success this year with Artweek 2013 in October.”

The artists on display are: Philip Beadle: Beadle is a self taught artist who works in oil, watercolour, dry point and monotype. He has travelled and painted extensively and had many exhibitions and won several awards.

Since the Christchurch earthquakes he has enjoyed painting some of the city’s historic buildings, documenting their character before they have to come down.

Anna Schoolderman: Schoolderman paints in watercolour with meticulous attention to detail. She captures her subjects (wildlife, domestic animals, flora or people) in a way that draws her audience emotionally into the painting.

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Karin Werner: Werner has drawn and painted all her life and is self taught, with a preference for painting horses.

She mostly works with watercolours, oils, soft pastels and graphite. She has exhibited her work all over the South Island and has won numerous awards.

Jennifer Neutze: Neutze’s most recent work in oils reflects the influence of old architecture in Europe, with a whimsical twist and deliberate distortion of the shape of buildings. Her experience in watercolours led to many teaching requests. Neutze has received various art awards over the years and exhibited widely both in group and solo exhibitions.

Soodesh Jooron: Jooron paints in all media and as a figurative painter, his forte ranges through portraiture, still life, wildlife and landscapes. Born into a family of artists on the island of Mauritius, he began winning his first art competitions at the age of ten. Jooron has exhibited internationally and won several awards.

The Selwyn Art Gallery will be open daily (except Mondays) from 10am to 4pm for the exhibition and an exhibition programme is available on the gallery’s website, selwyngallery.co.nz, or from the gallery.

Ingrid Cole is reminding Selwyn artists entries for Artweek 2013 open this month and to check the gallery’s website for details. ¢

The new sports club, now the largest in the region with a membership of almost 800, was formed at the start of the current season by a merger between Rolleston and Ellesmere football clubs.

Allen, a well-qualified football coach and administrator, says the merger was quite a long and difficult process.

“But it was important to get it right because there are huge benefits, such as streamlined administration and collaboration with other sports.”

Allen says a key aspect of the new SDO position is facilitating consistent and co-ordinated coaching throughout the club.

“We need to educate and upskill new coaches, and continue to educate and train experienced coaches.”

Over the next five years Allen would like to see greater club involvement with school football.

“It’s about promoting player technical development, while ensuring that kids aren’t doing too much training.”

He is also passionate about steering Selwyn UFC men’s and women’s first teams into the top tiers, and firmly believes Mainland Premier League status can be reached.

Allen has been involved with bringing the Burnley Football Club Academy of Australasia to New Zealand.

“This has created a well-defined pathway for player development and has given footballers the opportunity to progress to professional ranks in Australia, Asia and the English Football League.”

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EQUESTRIAN New venture for Selwyn’s syndication innovator  by Kent Caddick

The man who revolutionised harness racing syndication in New Zealand is launching his latest variation — called Double the Fun. Weedon’s Noel Kennard broke the mould of horse racing syndication in 2012 when he launched his 500 share In It For Fun syndicate, 420 punters took a piece in the syndicate and its horse Franco Harrison.

Encouraged by overwhelming positive feedback and inquiries about any future syndicates, Noel is currently launching the Double the Fun syndicate which will feature two horses and have 1000 syndicate shares on offer. This time each individual syndicate share can have up to five members.

“Up until the In It For Fun syndicate horse racing syndicates were usually four or five friends getting together to buy a horse and share in the training costs and possibly any stake money the horse would win,” Kennard says.

“The reality is that in most cases racing horses is not a great financial investment, it is about the friendship and camaraderie created by people enjoying a common interest, and the thrill of one day standing in the winning circle with your horse and friends, a feeling that money can’t buy.

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“It became apparent that because of the rising costs ownership of horses was moving to multiple ownership through syndication.”

At the same time racing authorities were trying to encourage people to get involved in the industry, promoting a fun element to the sport rather than profit.

“Even with four or five people involved in a syndicate the chances of making any substantial money are slim and while there was all this talk about promoting the fun element of horse ownership not a lot was being done.” Kennard says.

That was when he hit on the idea of creating a syndicate with a large number of participants paying a one-off fee for their involvement over a two-year period.

Feedback from syndicate members has been hugely positive with many new friendships formed. The new Double the Fun syndicate has already secured one horse who is in the hands of Southland trainer Hamish Hunter with the second horse, once it’s purchased, going to Weedons’ trainer Nigel McGrath.

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Introducing Billy Billy, the Border Collie, is a character of a farm dog who has opinions and comments on all manner of things, from politics, to sport, to social issues, and, as in his introductory column in The Record, what's on television. He lives on a rural ‘propiitty’, with his Boss, the Boss's girlfriend Sharlene, their new daughter Sophie, with sundry other characters coming and going. Not surprisingly, for a dog born on a farm, who never went to skool, he duzzint spel to wel …

A dog’s tail …

Arsk me no quistins …

“Tell yer wot Dog. Them ockers must be a bit thick eh?”

Whoops, tha Boss getting’ towee? Yep, gidday, me Billy hear agin. We was settled in frunt ofa widescreen Tv ina woolshed again. Gets pretty dark early these days, so Boss flips ona kero heata, an’ we starts wotchin TV erly before tha news.

Well, thear was this kwizz program on about a millyinair wiv a hot seat, or sumthin’, wear a bloke asks quistins wot people gotta ansa. An’ this is wot gotta Boss goin’.

“Bluddy hell Dog, all these ockers gotta do is ansa simpil quistins an’ they cood get a millyun dollas.”

Well, I gess that sounds like a lotta munny, but a bit much fer me ta count, so I kept an eye ona TV an’ a ear ona Boss.

“Lookit Dog,” he wen’ on. They askt wot has four stummicks, a bird, ora fish, ora cat ora cow.”?

Easy, I reckin. We got a lotta cows ona deary runoff, an Sharlene — the Boss’s girfren’ tole her skool class

wen’ they came ta wotch milkin’ that cows got four stummicks. An’ yer no wot, the ocker person ina kwizz didn’t know.

But tha wussint orl.

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‘Wot’s a favrit kids puppit show? It it Supaman, tha gondilears, Shortlind Street (wot Sharlene wotchis) or Punch an’ Joody.?”

Yep, ya guest it, the bloke ona TV didn’t no!

But me ana Boss did, cos’ we wotched a Robbing Hood

movie ona TV last week, an it showed a buncha kids wotchin’ a Punch an’ Joody show ina village. Just go’s to show ya kin lern lots from wotchin’ TV eh?

Well, anyway, its not juss TV. Cos’ tha nek quistin come along an’ I evin beet tha Boss! Ya see, I bin hangin’ round tha house ina wet wether, listin’ ta Sharlene an’ her mum fussin over tha new ankilbita.

Sorry, they ackterly give her a name.

Its Sophie — Sharlene spelled it fer me.

Nice name eh?

Anyway, tha quistin on millyinair TV wus wot wuz a layette? A wepin, a book, ora sumpin’ else?

C’mon. I gottit rite. Cos Mum bin spendin a hole lotta munny on Sophie’s

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Farm machinery company, AGCO, has launched six new Valtra tractors at the recent Mystery Creek Fieldays, expanding the brand’s popular A, N and T series lineup.

With new tractors ranging from 110hp to 215hp this represents one of the widest range of new Valtra tractor offerings at the Fieldays ever. And while there was a dizzying selection of new tractors available, the 171hp N163 proved to be the star of the stand due to its power-to-cylinder ratio.

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Be prepared for winter weather extremes  by Neil Stott, Provincial President North Canterbury Federated Farmers

What an interesting weather combination for the last month.

There has been plenty of rain, causing some flooding around Lake Ellesmere and Leeston areas.

This was followed by large dumps of snow in the High Country and in the top parts of North Canterbury.

North Canterbury Rural Support Trust did an excellent job appraising the situation and assisting those who required it by placing people power on the farms. Federated Farmers was not the organiser, but assisted where possible. Before extreme weather events prepare your house with a landline phone, if there is a loss of power this will come in handy. Keep your communications short as the phone cabinets and cell phone towers rely on battery power and need to be charged up by p Neil Stott portable generators.

One hour of charging gives approximately two hours of use. Cell phone towers can quite often be hard to access, especially if they are on a hill and these require a much larger generator than the average farmer owns. Of the 27,000 Federated Farmers members, the national office has only 25 per cent with mobile phone numbers listed. Texting is a very efficient way to communicate when a disaster occurs, especially if you are looking for help, or a warning needs to be issued.

Important notice It has come to our attention that some dairy farmers are putting strings or wires across roads and leaving them there blocking the road. One rural postman

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The brainchild of David Buckley, Rural Fields provides farmers in Canterbury with a range of on-farm agricultural contracting services.

David’s background has been in dairy farming, beginning as a share-milker in Meremere in the North Island, before moving to Otago and eventually settling near Springfield with a herd of 550 cows.

When a downturn in the economy hit he relinquished his herd but wanted to stay in the area.

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David found himself a niche in providing agricultural contracting services to the growing number of lifestyle properties in the Selwyn district and set up Rural Fields.

Starting out with a 100hp John Deere tractor he provided full cultivation, mowing and conventional baling to this growing market. From there Rural Fields transitioned into

becoming a leader in agricultural contracting in Selwyn where it now provides a wide range of services to small and large scale farmers.

“My basic reason for getting into the contracting business was to help farmers make money and the flow on from that was if they were making money then so would I. “The cost of machinery plus the amount of time taken up maintaining and running that machinery meant it was p David Buckley of Rural Fields, Darfield becoming prohibitive for farmers.”

However, it wasn’t just a matter of buying some designed a unique, purpose-built, front-tipping trailer for filling irrigator equipment. He also wanted to be able to have an input pivot ruts which led to the pioneering of a new service for contractors into making everything more efficient for his clients. So he to offer. So successful was his design and idea many others have tried turned his hand to inventing and quite a successful hand to replicate it.

Then in conjunction with Sheffield firm Taege Engineering, David that turned out to be.

One problem he was able to solve for farmers was filling designed the Taege Air Seeder Direct Drill which offers a number of in the hazardous ruts created by centre pivot irrigators. He greater efficiencies in drilling.

As well as being inventive he was also innovative, and one of the first to install GPS technology in his tractors providing speed, versatility and highly accurate billing for his clients.

“If I can save farmers five minutes a day over a year that adds up to almost an extra week off. Now who doesn’t want an extra week off every year?”

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Veterinary services expanding to Darfield  by Kent Caddick

Dunsandel based Selwyn Rakaia Vets has opened a new branch office in Darfield.

Owners Donald and Jose Arthur unlocked the doors to their new premises in South Terrace in Darfield on Monday. They will be offering the same services in Darfield as currently available in Dunsandel, where they first started in 1996, including veterinary and farm consultancy services.

Selwyn Rakaia Vets employ a total of 19 people with 10 veterinarians, two farm consultants, three technicians and four administration staff.

“We have been growing our client base in Central Canterbury for some time now and wanted to be in closer proximity to our clients’ farms in the Darfield area,” Donald explains. He says the huge growth in dairying across Canterbury has seen the demand for their service rise significantly.

Selwyn Rakaia Vets specialise in dairy herd health and management, utilising several DairyNZ programmes to help farmers improve farm performance.

These programmes include: In-Calf, Smart SAMM Healthy Udder, Healthy Hoof and p Vets Leesa Morrish, left, and Izzy Cassan outside Selwyn Spring Skills training. The Rakaia Vets’ main office in Dunsandel programmes are about a preventative approach aimed at base, dehorning calves, teat sealing improving farm profitability. heifers, dry cow treatments and oestrus “Basically these programmes synchrony programmes for mating. are about providing farmers with Donald Arthur says there has been preventative support rather than having strong demand for their farm consultants us come in as a reactive measure when as there appears to be a shortage of something goes wrong,” Donald says. this type of support in Canterbury.

“Our farm consultants are involved “I guess that is a reflection of the in supporting the whole farm system rapid growth in dairying right across including soil testing, fertiliser the region and our consultancy work is recommendations, nutrient budgeting, a real growth area for the business,” irrigation plans, pasture and feed he says. management, and supporting new The new Darfield office will be dairy conversions.” managed by Lucy Keijzer with farm The veterinary technicians help the consultant Brad Sutton and vets as vets with many of the routine day to required. The office will be open between day procedures such as: computer 10am-2pm Monday to Friday but after recording of pregnancy results into the hours support from the team at Selwyn Livestock Improvement Minda data Rakaia Vets is only a phone call away. ¢

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The range of bullbars is extensive with an entry level commercial black bar which is airbag and winch compatible, a deluxe bar which is similar to the commercial bar but has an integrated driving light and the protector bar with a grey powder coat finish and stainless steel hoops. All have an aerial lug as well as spotlight mounting points and high lift jack slots.

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Ironman monster winches are becoming very popular with 2 in the range, a 9500lb and a 12000lb. The gearbox on the winches has an upgraded design with hardened gears to eliminate float for precision operation along with an improved sliding clutch with straight cut gears which eliminates any gearbox slip.

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To help you enhance your current vehicle lights, Ironman 4X4 produce a range of lights including the Gamma 175 H3 halogen with a pencil and spread beam, the Vega 220 H1 halogen and the Supernova HID 35W with internal ballast, a glass lens, polycarbonate lens cover and with a range of up to 1 km!

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Making nine hundred a lucky number  by Andy Bryenton

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The Record Classifieds

Phone 03 318 8604

Closing date for classified advertising for the 24 July 2013 edition is 10am, Tuesday 23 July 2013.

See our terms and conditions online at www.therecord.co.nz Situations Vacant

Plant Operators Positions are now available for Operators in our mineral processing plant at Coalgate on a Casual or Full time basis.

Applicants must be physically fit and hold a current drivers license, preferably with ‘F’ endorsement. A mechanical/technical aptitude and appropriate NZQA unit standards would be considered an advantage.

Transform Minerals promotes a drug and alcohol free workplace in line with our Health and Safety Policy. Successful applicants may be requiredto undergo testing as required.

To apply please contact the office during business hours on 03 318 2701. www.transform-minerals.com

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WINTER STUFF. Snow shovels, batteries, axes, pruning saws, chainsaw files, safety glasses, ear muffs, gloves, sticky tape, hyd pumps, rams and control banks. Large number of PTO shafts and PTO shaft parts. Maxi-till points, tractor seats, grease guns, tools, hose clips, shackles, draw bar pins, odd bolts, plastic bins, Case IH Oil. “Blaster” Penerating Oil, corrosion stop, track & cable lube. Available at the best “woman/man” cave in Darfield. Harvester Markets Ltd, 91 Horndon St, 03 318 8229. Hours 9am - 5pm.

DARFIELD 2 bdrm house on outskirts of township, log burner, plenty of sheds and room for horse/pony + stable. Available now. Phone 03 318 7650.

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All welcome, for more information contact Geraldine phone 03 318 3012.

ANYTHING METAL including: cars, trucks and machinery. Please phone John on 03 318 0871 or 03 318 0650.

YOUR LOCAL SCRAPMETAL RECYCLER Anything metal collected - small to large Pans, Heaters, Whiteware, Vehicles, Silos etc

Black Sheep Scrap Licensed Dealer

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PART TIME CLEANER REQUIRED Challenge Darfield is looking for a self-motivated, independent person to fill a part time cleaning position of 4-5 hours per week.

Days of work flexible but must be able to work between 5 – 7 pm week nights and/or between 9am – 6pm weekends.

For more information or an application form please phone 03 318 8421 or call in to the office.

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CALF, PIG, horse & chook meal. 14% protein, 13% ME. Available in any quantities. Dunsandel area. Please call 027 392 7543.

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Phone 03 318 8604

Closing date for classified advertising for the 24 July 2013 edition is 10am, Tuesday 23 July 2013.

See our terms and conditions online at www.therecord.co.nz Trades

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Got Air Conditioning and Electrical Needs?

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Heat Pump Supply Installations Servicing & Maintenance Household Electrical Work Business Electrical Work

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Public Notices

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Malvern Order of St John Thanks for your support on the collection day.

The sum of $1,159.60 was raised.

MALCOLM LANG BUILDER 03 317 9183 OR 027 437 6406

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DarfielD HigH ScHool A Year 7 to 13 School

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(between Educare and Beaurepaires) We have good condition, near new clothing for all the family and household accessories.

Mid-Winter Christmas Shoot

sale commences Friday 19 July

Cnr Creyke & Telegraph Roads, Darfield Sunday, 28 July 2013 1st Match 10am

Half price on items, except orange tickets.

Hours Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm No goods accepted at preseNt

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There are likely to be places available for out of zone students across all year levels.

Applications for students living out of zone must be received at the School Office by 4.00pm on Monday 29 July 2013.

In-zone applications should be received by friday 13 September 2013.

Enrolment Packs are available from the School.

3 x 10 Clay Target Matches Guns and Ammunition available BBQ Lunch – donation only Superb Country Afternoon Tea provided Great Prizes

There will be an Open Evening for all interested families on Thursday 5 September at 6.30pm.

For further info telephone David Voice 03 318 1580

If you would like to arrange a visit on another date, please contact the school.

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LOCKSMITHS Call the Master Locksmith with over 40 years experience

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Principal Po Box 5, Darfield, 7541 Tel: 318-8411 fax: 318-8543 email: admin@darfield.school.nz www.darfield.school.nz

Reporter We are seeking a reporter for the The Record.

The position calls for an energetic person who can work unsupervised, is deadline driven, gets on well with a wide range of people and has a comprehensive grasp of the English language.

NorthSouth Multi Media is a family owned and operated business which has a stable of six publications covering two weekly publications and four farming publications spread throughout New Zealand.

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CHURCH NOTICES - Sunday 21 July Malvern Anglican - The Ven. Canon: Susan Baldwin, 03 317 9079. 8.00am St Matthew’s, Courtenay, 9.30am Trinity, Darfield St Paul’s Anglican - West Melton, 9.45am Worship, 12 noon meet with the Archdeacon @St Columus, Hornby. Bible Study Mondays 7.30pm, Tuesday 7pm, - Prayer support. Penny 03 347 8139, Colin & Gail Rolleston Church 10am Family Service 7pm Rolleston Encounter Cornerstone Kids during morning service Cornerstone Youth Friday 7-9pm All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 126 Rolleston Drive, Administration contact: Nikki @ 03 347 8716 admin@rollestonchurch.co.nz www.rollestonchurch.co.nz - Darfield Life Group Bible Study Wednesday night 7.30pm, 7 South Terrace, Darfield, Hosts Alisatair & Fleur MacDonald, Enquiries: 03 318 8654 Parish of Hororata - Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858, 9.30am St Johns, Hororata www.hororataparish.co.nz Darfield Catholic Church - Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest Fr Paulo Filoiai’i Ph 03 342 9763, hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz Hornby Presbytery Kirwee Community Church - 10am Kirwee Model School Library, School Lane, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor Brian Booth 03 318 1309.

Hope Presbyterian West Melton - 9.30am Pastor available Tuesday 9.30-12.30 Pastor: Daniel Fone, 03 347 7509, Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217 Hope Presbyterian Rolleston Service 10am, Rolleston School hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007, Youth leader, Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nz Darfield Baptist Church Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays Pastor: Paul Cossey, 03 318 8688 Youth Pastor: Sam Broughton 027 223 8345 Malvern Co-Operating Parish 9.30am Greendale - Communion. 10am Café Hope at Sheffield, 11am Glentunnel 17 July 2pm Hymn sing-along at Glentunnel followed by afternoon tea Rev Laurie Ennor, Ph 03 318 8252 or 03 357 4475 Glentunnel Chapel Sunday 10.30am Worship and Communion Ph 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548 www.glentunnel.org.nz Mountain View Community Church 17 North Terrace, Darfield Sunday Service 6.30pm Prayer 6.00pm Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340

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