The Oxford Observer August 2019

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Observer 2019 Issue 91

Our Community Magazine

Oxford residents receive

Queen’s Service Medals

News from

Oxford Area School

meet the team behind

Keep Oxford Beautiful

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August twenty19 Welcome to our August issue We are heading in to the last month of winter and there is nobody happier about this than us! Although this winter has been pretty manageable (so far) it will be nice to have warmer days, longer evenings and sunshine.

We are lucky enough to be able to have giveaways every month for our readers and last month had a couple of dog beds from a local business “Gwamma”.

Check out her beautiful products at gwamma.co.nz.

The winners of these were Glen Mackay and Pam Morgan and we are sure their dogs will love their new beds.

Our dogs ceratinly love theirs!

We also had two books from Emma’s at Oxford as sponsors of Bruce & Emily Chapman our book reviews.

These were won by Kerri Booth and Amanda Shaskey.

Check out the two fantastic books we have to giveaway this month. Michael Robotham is an amazing author and The Nanny is a great suspense novel.

August is the perfect month to cosy up by the fire with a good book.

We are loving the range of stories that we have for you each month, and are really grateful for your ideas and suggestions for stories.

There are so many amazing people, groups and businesses in the area and it really is a privilege to be able to highlight them.

Keep warm and thank you for your continued support.

Bruce & Emily Chapman

Book Reviews Good Girl Bad Girl by Michael Robotham I had never heard of this author when I was given this book to read, but was told that I would soon be Robostruck and I absolutely was.

Psychologist Cyrus Haven is called in to help determine whether Evie Cormac who has been a ward of the state for many years is safe to be released into the community. No one knows her past history, her age or anything about her.

Cyrus ends up offering to foster her until it is decided.

Meanwhile, a teenage ice skater is murdered and Cyrus is called upon to work on this case as well and Evie gets pulled in.

This is a fantastic suspense novel that I could not put down. It is nicely set up for a sequel that I hope is out soon!

The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan I love a good suspense novel, but some are a little bit predictable and formulaic. However, The Nanny kept me guessing right up to the end.

Jocelyn’s nanny, Hannah, suddenly leaves her when she is 7 years old, never to be seen again.

Jocelyn leaves home as soon as she can to distance herself from her parents. Many years later she has to return to Lake Hall, and she is forced to confront not only her relationship with her parents, but also the distorted or missing memories of her childhood.

The book has a dark, sinister feel and is a great read that you will be engrossed in straight away.

The First Time Lauren Pailing Died by Alyson Rudd

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When I saw this book described as Sliding Doors meets the Lovely Bones I was sold. This book is actually like nothing I have read in a long time.

Lauren has always been able to see other parallel worlds, although she is unsure what these are. She comments to her mother that she looks beautiful in her silver dress. However, her mother has never owned such a dress.

She learns that it makes people uncomfortable when she speaks of these ‘visions’, so she keeps them to herself. But as the title suggests, when she dies for the first time, she finds herself in a world in which she is still alive.

This was such an intriguing concept for a novel, and I really enjoyed the change of pace with this one.

Giveaways We have two books to give away this month from Emma’s at Oxford.

The Nanny (reviewed above) and another novel ‘The Other Wife’by Michael Robotham.

We are sure that if you give him a go you will want to read all of his books as well!!

Bruce Chapman

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Liz Thomas was nominated for services to equestrian sports and the community.

She founded the Kowhai Residential School of Riding in View Hill with her husband, Bruce (now deceased), in 1969 and has taught and helped a large number of people, over these 50 years.

She has also invited youngsters struggling with family or social issues into her home, to benefit from the connection with horses and works with groups like Youth at Risk.

“Riding is very therapeutic. It helps you to be grounded and get back to basics and figure out what is important in your life. We had a lot of fun helping and teaching people over the years,” says Liz. She has been a member of the New Zealand Pony Club since the age of 14, and went on to become a judge and examiner for 52 years, and was also the View Hill Club’s head coach from 1971 to 2013. As a result of her leadership and involvement, Liz is a life member of the View Hill Pony Club and the New Zealand Equestrian Federation.

“I was surprised and humbled to be nominated for the award. It’s nice to be recognised, but there are more deserving people,” says Liz, who has just returned from a 22-day camping trip in Africa with her grandson.

Liz will fly with family members to Auckland to receive her award at Government House in September.

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Mike Rutherford, who runs FreshChoice in Oxford together with his wife, Nicky, was excited to be nominated and get a letter from Parliament “out of the blue”.

He was nominated for philanthropy and services to the community.

Apart from running the supermarket at a loss in a temporary location following the 2010 earthquake to support both staff and the community, the Rutherfords supply fresh fruit to local preschools every week and donate goods to church fundraising events and food banks, and support the Oxford Fire Brigade and Golf Club with fundraising. They also provide financial support to the Oxford Community Trust and have supported the Oxford Area School to send students overseas - and to develop a performing arts and mathematics programme.

Mike has been a volunteer firefighter with the Oxford Fire Brigade since 2012 and a board member of the Ringwood Retirement Village since 2009.

FreshChoice Oxford also regularly supports the community via the FreshChoice Community Fund. “It’s been lovely to help people. We get a huge buzz out of it and believe that what you give, you get back… but other people in the community are more deserving of recognition,” says Mike.

Mike and family will fly to Wellington to receive his award in Parliament House in September.

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40 years on the job for Euan words & photo by Shaz Davis

July 1979 was quite a momentous month in the life of Oxford Area School caretaker, Euan Pulley. He interviewed for the caretaker job at Oxford Area School, moved out from Rangiora to Oxford, married his wife Leonie on the 28th and started his new role at the school on 31st July. This means he’s celebrating some significant 40th anniversaries this year!

“We had nothing when we moved out here. We had to borrow this and that and rent a place to stay, but Oxford seemed like a good place to bring up kids, and it was – and still is,” says Euan, who has three sons: Blair, Aaron and Jodine.

For forty years Euan has enjoyed his role as caretaker. His workday usually starts at around 6am and sees him switching on the heating and the boiler. Then he’ll be off to do odd jobs using the time before school starts, to do classroom maintenance and repairs, without disrupting teaching time.

Apart from the pleasure of seeing his friend’s children and grandchildren come through the school, Euan loves the variety of his job, and contributing to the smooth running of the school. He could be called to attend to a water leak or a power problem. And it’s not just about changing a light bulb or a blown fuse, but also problem-solving; figuring out why the fuse might have blown in the first place so that it doesn’t happen again.

Apart from repairs and maintenance and ensuring that the school is warm when everyone arrives, Euan helps with setting out classrooms with extra chairs when required.

He is also a passionate and long-standing member of the Rugby Club. “I love rugby, and I love the comradeship and meeting people,” says Euan. He has coached some of the junior teams, and had a stint as president of the Club in the past. Now you’ll find him helping out in the kitchen, helping with the preparation, or cutting up the meat.

When asked if he had any plans for celebrating his wedding and work anniversaries, Euan wasn’t giving away too much detail but, did joke about finally taking two weeks off to celebrate his honeymoon.

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When Ellie Tizzard applied for Youth Parliament, it was more for the experience and personal development, rather than any particular interest in politics.

However, she says that the experiences she has had have piqued her interest in the political world.

Matt Doocey selected Ellie because of the way she has been actively involved in working in her community, and he says she had a “level headed practical approach about how she wanted to be youth MP”.

The issue she has been focusing on is about bridging the gap between school and the workforce.

Even though the Waimakariri District has one of the lowest unemployment rates, 65% of young people feel that it is difficult to find a job. Ellie carried out a survey of 14-18 year olds.

Most of those surveyed said that it is hard to find a job because of a lack of experience and getting their name out there.

They feel that they are lacking the skills to reach out.

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There is a difficult cycle to overcome, where young people are passed over because of their lack of experience, but are needing to get their first job to gain this experience.

To combat these difficulties, Ellie said she would like to see more going on, in the gap between leaving school and moving into the workforce.

When she was in Wellington recently she was able to ask a question of Chris Hipkins the Minister of Education, about whether life skills such as budgeting and curriculum vitae will be a compulsory part of the school curriculum.

Ellie also would like to see more work experience happening for young people, to help them gain permanent employment.

Ellie says that the experience at Parliament was a real learning experience for her. She says “I was surrounded by 140 passionate young people, who were all facing the same issues as I am. I learnt so much about how parliament works, and by shadowing Matt, the role of an MP. “ A highlight for her was being able to be part of the Justice Select Committee, as she is keen to study criminal justice next year.

Matt Doocey says “Ellie was able to identify a key issue about young people in the Waimakariri District, and then come up to Wellington, and ask ministers a question.

She was able to voice concerns of the young people of her district”.

Ellie would recommend this experience to anyone, and encourages other young people to just go for it.

She says “It is an invaluable experience, even if you are not particularly interested in politics. It helps you develop as a person. “ For those who would be interested in applying to be a Youth MP Matt says “I am very clear for myself when I select a youth MP that they are party neutral.

They don’t have to have my views. In fact I am not really interested which way they lean. It is not an issue for me.

It is about giving them an opportunity to develop professionally and personally, and it is great to hear that Ellie has developed professionally, personally and polititically.

She has shown great leadership in engaging in this process.”

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Not your average

There is, it seems, out of necessity, a growing number of rescue organisations for animals.

With so many animals in dire need of sanctuary, I was relieved as I drove up, that the paddocks were not chocka full of various farm animals in desperate need of rehoming.

This is because Sharlene Wilson of Canterbury Tails Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, knows what she is doing and has obviously spent time thinking about how best she can help as many animals in need as she can.

Sharlene and her very supportive husband Blair, moved to their Eyrewell lifestyle block in 2015, but it was in 2017 that Sharlene was contacted by a friend worried about a pet pig who needed a safe home.

Paul, a much-loved pet, had outgrown his home but there were very few options for this beautiful, intelligent boy and letting him go to the works was just not on the cards.

With more and more queries coming in for rehoming, Sharlene explains what led to creating a data base of foster homes, transport and volunteers.

“In April last year I was told about a lady in Titirangi who was

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Animal Rescue

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trying to find a home for her 4-month-old pet pig, Scarlett I discovered that Scarlett was much loved and the lady was having trouble finding a home where she would be a pet and not put in the pot”.

Desperately wanting to help Scarlet but unable to find immediate transport to Canterbury, Sharlene put the word out on their Canterbury Tails Facebook page, asking for a temporary foster home in the North Island, until she could arrange transport down here to the farm.

Amazingly she then had four people immediately offer a home.

Narrowing it down to two, after exchanging photographs and then speaking to them, she found the perfect home on a large property with 2 kunekune paddock mates in Rotorua.

The next problem was transport from Titirangi.

“Incredibly”, she says, “an amazing person from the Waikato contacted me and asked if she could be of assistance. She explained she couldn’t foster or take in an animal permanently, but that transportation was something she could offer”.

So two weeks later Scarlett was driven, with love and care, from Titirangi to Rotorua on blankets in the backseat of a car.

This is when she realized that if she had a database of people all over the country she could contact, not only would location not be a barrier, but more animals could be rescued if they could be fostered out before rehoming.

“We decided that by working with others and asking for help, together we could be the change in more lives, animal and human, and that is why we ultimately decided to launch Canterbury Tails”.

I ask Sharlene what the most common issue she finds is, and the answer surprises me.

“Animals left on properties when they are sold”.

She also ascertains that there is no such thing as a small pig.

They all grow to be big, strong, independently minded animals who quickly become a problem if not looked after and housed properly.

Although the focus is farm animals, namely, pigs, ducks, chooks, sheep, goats, cows, alpaca and horses, other animals will be assisted where possible, and they aim to work with additional organizations where they can.

Occasionally there is a crisis where a lot of animals (usually birds such as ducks or chickens) are in need of homes at once.

Such was the case that happened in June when 171 chickens were recovered from a free-range egg farm south of Christchurch. A dozen lucky hens went straight to a safe home to recuperate, and the remaining girls are currently under the care of Canterbury Tails.

“An amazing fosterer looked after 50 hens for us off site, and organised the vet visits in the first 3 weeks.

Which left us with around 140 hens! Unfortunately, we had a lot of sickness in the first few weeks.

Chickens died and we had to have some put down. Along with the more common things such as foot infections, missing feathers and lice, we also have had a completely paralyzed leg, crop blockage and eye issues�.

Running entirely on donations, costs like this add up, so regular donors are very much needed, as are donations of food and building materials, along with foster homes and people willing to transport animals.  She states that their small size is an advantage as they don’t have staff or land costs to contend with, which means donations go 100% to helping animals. All donations go to housing, food, medical care, transport and advertising to find new homes.

Sharlene says they don’t sell the animals when they are rehomed ,as the priority is to find good homes so if you can offer some of these girls a safe home contact Canterbury Tails via their website ( canterburytails.co.nz ) or facebook page ( canterburytailsnz ). “My “grand-plan� is to get a huge database filled with people all over the country, who can do things from transporting a chicken across town or fostering a lamb, to transporting large animals across regions etc, doing house checks, feeding and taking pictures of abandoned animals in remote areas anywhere in the country�. Our motto is Be Kind to Every Kind. I‘m very proud the author, Anthony Douglas Williams, has allowed us to use it for Canterbury Tails, shortened from the full quote ‘be kind to every kind not just mankind’�.

Farmed animals are often somehow looked at as being in a different category to pets, but make no mistake, as Sharlene , asserts, “the only difference between an animal that is cuddled and one who is farmed is the human in their lives; every animal is an individual�.
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Success Factor. words by Emily Chapman photo supplied

When we started our business over a year ago, we put in place the things we knew we needed, such as an accounting system, and then threw ourselves into putting out a paper every month, and then a few months later added in the Bulletin.

We focused on growing the size of the paper, turning it into more of a magazine format, extending the distribution areas, but didn’t have the time to focus on the mechanics of the business.

We had heard a lot of people talk about business mentors, and decided that the time was right for us to look into this, and to develop the business. We started working with Debs TaylorHayhurst of Success Factor Consultancy and Coaching, in January of this year and she has helped us, and continues to work with us, to not only put systems in place to make our work easier and more efficient, but to also plan for the future, and further development of our business.

She says “I love seeing each person’s personal and professional growth. Invariably there are those ‘aha’ moments when clients feel clearer about their direction, and can now feel confident about focusing on those areas which will grow their businesses.

Seeing them grow and achieve, and hearing their feedback on how the sessions have helped them provides me with huge satisfaction.”

We would personally recommend this service and have found it to be so helpful for us. Debs has helped us to get our systems in place, to have things so that if we needed to hire someone we have clear guidelines and role descriptions for them. She has also helped us to look at planning for the quieter times, so that we are not riding a business rollercoaster, but rather being proactive to ensure the success of our business. Every month we are inspired with fresh insights from Debs, and the practical application of her advice and guidance.

Debs is based in Pegasus and has lived in North Canterbury since 2007. She and her husband moved here after a holiday from the UK, and they love the area and all of the scenery and outdoor activities available.

Debs says “I would love for anyone reading this who is in business or wanting to change their lives, to email or call me and ask for a complimentary consultation, or if in doubt to visit my website for more information and where there are many testimonials from clients whom I’ve helped to date.”

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A passion for mentoring people and helping them to achieve their aspirations led Debs to set up her business Success Factor Consultancy and Coaching in 2016. Debs says “I felt my time would be of best value if I provided this role full-time, using my personal and professional experience, along with my academic qualifications, to help those who wanted to either set up a business, grow their existing businesses, or need a change of direction.”

Debs is able to help business owners see things from a different perspective, and bring her many years of experience in business to help them clarify and focus on the needs of their business.

She says that “guidance and accountability” are what she can provide people. Sessions are structured and there is ‘homework’ to work on during the month.

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Its about this time of the year that I start to pace around wanting the sun and lighter nights and warmer days.

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Over the last few months I have had people chat away to me about how their mother, sister, daughter, friend, aunty, grandmother would love to have a Wardrobe Consultation, but it makes them really nervous to have a stranger come and analyse their wardrobe. What would happen if I had to throw my whole wardrobe out and what if I have made a terrible choice and what if she thinks my style is awful, what if, what if... Now I can totally understand how nobody wants to have those feelings, so it got me thinking. What if you could book a workshop with your mother, daughter, friend, sister etc and learn the tools of how to create the perfect Wardrobe for yourself but learn it together.

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There is an exciting new addition for people shopping in Oxford - Time after Time Trading Ltd. Situated at 75a Main Street, opposite the Indian Hut restaurant, it is a treasure trove of furniture and beautiful household items.

Proprietors, Charlie and Erica, have been living in North Canterbury for 8 years, but are making the shift to Oxford.

They are going to be building an old villa style home, using recycled wood and windows from an old nunnery demolished in Rangiora. They started collecting furniture and items that would be in keeping with this style of home, and their collection grew from there. They have a large range of items from furniture, lamps, china cutlery, figurines, pictures, clocks and many other smaller interesting pieces.

All the pieces have been bought because they love them, and Charlie says that his favourite pieces in the shops tend to be the clocks, as the workmanship on them is stunning. The couple’s favourite era is Victorian, but say that anything vintage and well made is of interest to them.

Charlie is an electrician by trade and spent many years working at Air New Zealand, as an Aircraft Hand. Erica has spent most of her life in Japan, and has a Doctorate in Architecture. She speaks, reads and writes four languages including Japanese and Mandarin. They are enjoying the shift to Oxford and say it is “a lovely town with a strong community spirit”. They are quickly becoming involved, and have joined the Oxford Club and Charlie is a part of the Mens Shed.

Their goal with the shop is to give Oxford a handy location, to find unique pieces for their homes. They are also happy to provide another another option for people who are visiting Oxford, either from around New Zealand or overseas.

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The Oxford Benevolent and Improvement (OB&I) League, probably better known to locals as the Oxford Movies, was formed in October 1915 under the name of the Oxford Patriotic Society.

At the time, World War One was underway, and there was a need to support war widows in the area. The government only provided financial support for a limited period, assuming the women would remarry and be taken care of. But, this wasn’t happening, and there were a lot of local women who needed support.

In 1917 the Society purchased a new movie setup and started showing regular Saturday evening movies in the old town hall in High Street, on the current site of the Allied garage. They showed silent movies on equipment powered by a generator with a noisy traction engine, which was later replaced by a petrol engine.

The Society disbanded in 1920 and was reconstituted at the same meeting to form the OB&I League. They continued to show movies and assist the local community. The OB&I purchased the old town hall in High Street (since demolished), for the community, in 1924 and later donated it to Council and contributed significantly to fundraising for the new town hall in Main Street, which is now owned by the Council.

1931 also saw the introduction of talking movies, with a new movie set up which they used to project reel-to-reel movies in the current town hall up until the 1990s.

These old projectors were replaced by second-hand 1960s projectors from Reefton in about 1996 or ’97, and were used to show movies until 2011, says OB&I president Malcolm Watson.

When Oxford’s town hall had to close for earthquake strengthening in 2012 the OB&I league still existed but didn’t really do anything.

Apart from not having a venue, reel-to-reel movies were no longer available in New Zealand, so they needed a new projector to continue.

With funding provided by Council, MainPower, the Canterbury Community Trust, and the OB&I a new Council-owned projector and sound equipment was bought, and the OB&I relaunched their fortnightly movies in Oxford in June 2015.

The relaunch was challenging.

The OB&I had fallen off the movie suppliers’ list, which made securing movies difficult, and “we’d faded from local memory.

We had to work hard in 2016 and 2017 to get people back in,” says Malcolm.

Although there have been rising costs for the OB&I, they work hard to make sure movies are still affordable for patrons at $10 entry or $5 for children.

Apart from showing movies, the primary purpose of the OB&I is to raise money for local charities and community groups in Oxford. “When we relaunched there wasn’t much money in the kitty, but we are now open to requests for financial assistance for charities, or community and sports groups, as well as from individuals. We’re here to give back to the community,” says Malcolm.

Drop the OB&I League a private message via their Oxford Movies Facebook page for an application form.

The League also assists with fundraising film events for the community. This includes a filming for the RSA on ANZAC day, with door takings donated to the RSA and a free screening of Small Foot for the Oxford Winter Lights Festival.

Apart from the three years between 2012 and 2015 when they had to stand down, the OB&I’s Oxford Movies is one of the longest-serving cinemas in New Zealand, which is quite extraordinary. The OB&I has an active committee and would also welcome new members.

Don’t forget to support Oxford Movies.

Like them on Facebook for reminders about upcoming screenings. Tickets can be purchased in advance, from Emma’s in Oxford or on the day from the kiosk.

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A Post Office Robbery, a stolen car, a police chase down Main St and an award winning public toilet. What has all this got to do with a little group known as KOB? Quite a bit as it turns out.

‘Keep Oxford Beautiful’ (KOB) was started in the early 1990’s by an enterprising group of four - Shirley Farrell, Helen Skurr, Shirley Joyce and Grant Kidd, who decided that what Oxford needed was a spot of embellishment in the form of art (murals), building restoration and planting.

The group twice won the Best Toilets section in the Keep NZ Beautiful competitions in the late 1990s’, and are hoping to enter again when the toilets are once again resplendent with their new mural as part of the council’s ‘Art in Public Places’ Policy.

The prize from the previous wins; $1500 worth of loo paper and paper towels, was donated to the council and thereafter the council granted a similar amount to help the group with its projects each year.

They also won trophies in the form of money-box toilets. “You popped your money in to be flushed away”. These little ‘coin comfort stations’ are now a part of the museum collection.

The restoration of the town gaol was undertaken by the group in 2002, and that is where the robbery, stolen vintage car and police chase featured – all an hilarious set up. John Manuel played the robber, and Peter Hildyard the policeman. The ‘robber’ escaped, stole the car and was chased down Main St and thrown in gaol.

“A lot of people thought it was really happening”, says Sandra Townsend, who has been with the group for around 15 years.

Every year the team is donated 100 natives from Native Trees for Canterbury. This year’s lot will be planted at the Eyre reserve along the river bank side. With funding from ECAN and support from Trees for Canterbury, KOB planted a large number of natives several years ago on the riverside, to tidy the area up and stop illegal dumping. Unbelievably, in the last two years these natives have been plundered by someone. With trees being removed at an alarming rate due to human expansion, it is vital that more trees are planted, and KOB is doing an incredible job that not only makes the town more attractive, but is also helping to mitigate the effects of a hotter climate.

It is a fact that the shade of a tree can feel around 15 – 20 degrees cooler than it is away from trees. This is because the trees draw in moisture which cools the air, so it is surprising to learn that a project in the Thorndon reserve has been held up due to a complaint about the planting of trees!

KOB has been busy planting the flowering cherries along the

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They have planted out a community orchard, a rhododendron dell by the caravan dump station under the oak trees, and did the rose planting, thanks to Heritage Roses, outside the police station.

The group also rescued the roses outside Seagers (which they had originally planted) and the cenotaph, and relocated them to Thorndon Reserve.

Currently only 8 dedicated, hardworking people comprise the KOB group but Sandra says, they would love it if more joined in!

“There are no fees – just the odd day of planting”.

They also gratefully accept any plants or trees from anyone who may want to get rid of them from their garden.

The group, she says, are always looking for more areas around Oxford to plant up, so if you know of anywhere that could do with more trees, contact Sandra on 312 3347 or by email sanddtownsend@gmail.com

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Exciting Developments for Oxford Football Club

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After years of planning the Oxford Football Club has a new base.

They have been able to purchase a container with funding from Pub Charity and significant contributions from local businesses.

The container not only establishes the Club in a visual way, it is also a place to gather for a drink and snacks after a game.

Situated on the soccer grounds by the Oxford Fitness Centre Gym the container was transported onto the site by Frews, while Craig Brown Construction provided the foundations and the decking.

It is an important step for them, as visiting teams would be unsure where the club was and it also advertises the fact that there is a thriving club in Oxford.

The aim was to achieve this without borrowing money, and with the generosity of their funders and sponsors they have been able to do this.

Not only have the Club been able to establish their new base, they have also been successful in securing funding for new uniforms from the Southern Trust. This funding has enabled them to buy 105 new kits.

Club President Phillip Graydon says everything they do comes back to “family, fun and football”.

They look to build community within the Club and to be of benefit to the wider Oxford Community.

The Club work hard to keep subs as low as possible to make football accessible to the Community.

Treasurer Rowena McKinney says “They are a great organisation to be a part of, and everybody pitches in to make things happen.”

There are around 125 players with over 100 of these being juniors. Players are able to progress through to Senior levels without leaving the area.

The Oxford Football Club would like to say a huge thank you to Pub Charities, Southern Trust and all of their funders and sponsors.

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Principal / Tumuaki update by Mike Hart It is that time of the year again to remind parents and students about their responsibility to be positive users and consumers of social media and the wider impact if it is misused.

Digital technologies, including social media, have many strengths in research, creativity and connecting people, but when it goes wrong it becomes public, identity ownership is lost and it can cause distress for the person affected.

Social media has provided the world with many opportunities. In the space of seven years, Instagram has grown to over 700 million users. We can now connect instantly with people across the planet, research and seek an opinion from others, but on the flip side, it also creates a forum for “keyboard warriors” in a faceless environment.

Most social media requires people to be of a certain age to sign up.

Age restrictions to registering with social media:

Age 13+ - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat. Age 14+ - LinkedIn. Age 16+ - WhatsApp Age 18+ (or 13+ with parental permission) - Youtube By allowing our sons and daughters to fake their date of birth to gain entry to such sites, is teaching them that it is ok to manipulate their identity. The concern is once the floodgates have opened to social media it is very difficult to rein it back in. Information we have suggests that 10 to 14-year-olds are struggling the most with social media and social comparisons. Let’s not put that additional pressure on them. The biggest challenge as a parent is when your young one says “but everybody else is doing it”. This is where we need to be strong.

We believe that as parents we need to involve ourselves in our child’s online lives and see what they are exposed to, what they are viewing and how they are communicating with their friends. This includes youtube - what are they watching? Youtube suggests next videos based on what they have been viewing. If you don’t know how to check in on their online use then we need to learn. We can help you with this at school. Please just ask.

At school, although students are allowed to bring cell phones to school, it does not necessarily mean they are allowed to use them in class.

Some classes will embrace the technology into learning. Others do not require it.

All student-owned devices are brought to school at their own risk - Oxford Area School is not responsible for the safety of these devices and if in doubt, keep them at home.

As a plea, parents please resist the urge to text or call your child during class time.

When that phone beeps or vibrates it is near impossible for them not to look at it.

This distraction interrupts learning and it takes time to reengage in the learning activity.

If you need to get in contact with your son/daughter then the school office is a good way to do this.

If you would like more information on Oxford Area School’s digital safety programmes and expectations please don’t hesitate to call in.

For further advice view the online safety guide from NetSafe: https://www.netsafe.org.nz/staying-safe-online/.

China Trip

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14 Students and 3 teachers went to China for the July School Holidays visiting Beijing, The Great Wall of China, and Hangzhou. During this time we saw many sites and spent time in the classroom supporting the learning of English for 49 Chinese students.

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Hamasaka Over the school holidays, 13 students and 2 teachers visited our sister school in Hamaska, Japan, for a two week cultural experience.

The group travelled via Singapore, and Osaka to Hamasaka, visiting Hiroshima on the way home.

What an amazing opportunity for the group, with the students enjoying an authentic homestay experience with a Japanese family.

We can’t wait to hear more about their trip and we look forward to welcoming the Hamaska students to Oxford Area School in August.

National Area Schools’ Tournament by Jacqui Paterson In Week One of the term break, four Oxford Area School students went to Rotorua to compete in the National Area Schools’ Tournament. Ashley Riley, Elijah Crew, Liam Bamford and Jacob Paulin were selected to play in the Top of the South teams after representing Oxford Area School at the South Island Area School’s tournament in Murchison earlier in the year.

Ashley played girls basketball and netball, Eli and Liam were in the boys basketball team and Jacob was part of the rugby team.

The tournament was over four days. The first day was a successful day with all teams winning their games against the Top of the North. Day two didn’t bear the results we were looking for with Central teams winning the lot. Day three saw more wins for our teams against the South of the South with the exception of the girls basketball who lost to an invitation team but won by default as the South of the South couldn’t field a team.

At the tournament dinner on the third day, announcements were made naming students to represent the South Island in a game against selected students from the North Island. Eli, Jacob and Ashley were selected. Ashley was picked for both netball and basketball. What a fantastic achievement. The South Island versus North Island challenges were held on the last day of the trip.

Unfortunately the North Island crept through to win those games.

At the end of the North Island vs South Island battles New Zealand teams were named. Eli and Ashley were selected for basketball into these teams. Congratulations to both students.

The Oxford Area School students represented the Top of the South and OAS with pride.

They were great ambassadors for OAS demonstrating great sportsmanship and living the values of Respectful, Responsible, Caring and Positive the whole time they were there.

A big thank you to Deb Baggott for organising this event and all the parents who travelled with the students to make this opportunity possible for them.

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President Barbara Avery has been involved for 7 years but says the Section has been going for approximately 10 years.

She says that they have around about 27 members and sometimes they struggle to have enough seats when they go on trips. As well as attending the races locally at Addington or Riccarton there are plenty of great trips to be a part of. Every year they do a pre-winter trip for 2 or 3 nights. Previous trips have been to Auckland, Invercargill and Dunedin.

Next year a bigger trip is planned and a group of ten is heading to Melbourne for a week to the trots and gallops.

NZ Cup Day is spent at the Club, and Barbara says this is a way for them to give back to the Club and thank them for the support of the Section. Their uniforms are heavily subsidised by the Club.

Barbara says that because they go as a group to race meetings, and are in uniform they often get some special opportunities such as being invited up to the President’s Room, and being able to take part in a dual sulky race.

Barbara says she really enjoys belonging to and being President of this section. She is a horse person and has worked with horses, as well as being a breeder of Arabian horses.

The group is well organised with events co-ordinators who organise accomodation etc. for trips. There is a meeting once a month and those that are interested can come along.

To join you have to be a member of the Oxford Club. Membership fees are $25.00 for a first time member of the section and then it is $10.00 to rejoin.

You can either contact Barbara Avery on 027488 1600 or pop into the Club for more information.

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At the recent Lion’s Changeover dinner John King was inducted as Present of the Club, taking over from David Halls. John has been in the Oxford & Districts Lions for an impressive 40 years, starting in 1979 as one of the charter members.

When asked what has kept him involved all these years, John says that it is the wide range of activities, helping the community, the camaraderie of other members and conventions around the country.

At the Changeover John was surprised to receive the Melvin Jones Fellowship award. This award is the highest honour that a Lion can receive, and is awarded for outstanding service to Lion’s International.

Past President David Halls nominated John for the award and says “A charter member of the club, John is a passionate Lion and what Lionism stands for. John has held most official roles within the club since its inception and is a very active member.

His dedication to the club over the last 40 years made him the standout candidate for the award.”

John says his focus for the year ahead will be on quality membership and following through on current projects.

They are working on their 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner which is coming up in October. The Lions do a large amount of work in the community. They provide support for local schools where needed.

This covers the four local schools, Oxford Area School, Cust, West Eyreton and View Hill.

A big focus for them is the Oxford Christmas Parade which they organise every year.

They also organise a Charity Golf Tournament and donate the proceeds of this, Coast to Coast catering, phone book deliveries, Show catering, scrap metal collection and they run the popular Paddy’s Market.

If you would like to ask any questions, or enquire about joining you can contact Lyndsay at secretary.odlc@outlook.com

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Oxford Wednesday Walkers & Trampers.

Walks from 3 hours to day tramps. Over bush, farmland and roads - 9:15am Start

ph: Anne on 03 312 4375 or 027 298 7750.

Oxford Women’s Forum

Meets on the first Thursday of every second month, March-Nov with meal and guest speakers, ph: Margaret on 03 312 4478.

Scottish Country Dancing

Great exercise. No partners required.

Tuesdays, ph: Judi on 312 4291.

Waimakariri Bridge Club

Oxford & Districts Lions Club Inc.

Meets every Thursday 7.15pm at the Waimakariri Golf Club rooms.

Meet 4th Thursday of every month Enquiries to Secretary - 03 312 5351

A group that helps families with new babies with meals/baking.

Volunteers always appreciated, ph: Amanda on 027 490 7052.

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Oxford Community Trust

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August 2019

Bringing the community together

Mini Van Trips

Chilblains

14th August Trip to Northlands Mall.

Leaving 10am pick up and drop off service.

Book your place by either popping in to the Trust or phone 312 3006.

Chilblains are burning red areas that occur on the end of fingers, toes and other areas of the skin that have been exposed to the cold.

They generally occur a few hours after the exposure. When the extremities get cold, the blood vessels in these areas become smaller, and when the area warms up again, some of the blood is thought to ‘leak out’ into the surrounding areas causing pain, swelling and itching.

Prevention is the best defence against chilblains so prepare for the possibility of weather changes causing circulation problems, and be prepared with gloves, scarves and hats to keep them warm.

Once exposed skin has chilled it is best to warm the area gradually.

Once a chilblain has developed, the priority is to prevent the skin from breaking and infection occurring as well.

This is why it is important to prevent further exposure to the cold, so keep on covering the affected areas whenever the temperature drops rapidly, or when going outdoors in chilly weather.

It may take up to ten days for chilblains to heal.

Oxford Men’s Shed is hosting The AEIOU of Suicide Prevention with presenter David Cairns who is the Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator for Pegasus Health. This introductory talk covers suicide facts, warning signs and more importantly tools to help identify and support someone at risk, and is able to be run because of the generosity of a family who lost a loved one to suicide.

It will be held on Saturday 17th August at the Mens Shed in the Oval, 10.30 am.

Contact Ray Charles on 022 408 7755 if you are interested.

Ox Box Youth Events WAIYouth All night party 9th-10th August 7pm to 9am $60.00 per ticket transport included from Oxford Check out WAIYouth facebook page for more info.

~Up coming Oxbox events~ Mall trip,Ice Tramps,and Hamner.

Thank you to our Fab five Funders • NZ Lottery Grant Board • The Rata Foundation • United Way • Waimakariri District Council • Community Organisation Grant Scheme

Funded by Parlimentary Services and authorised by Matt Doocey, Level 1 Conway Lane, Rangiora

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is responsive to the physical, social, emotional,and financial needs of individuals, families and groups of people within the community of Oxford and Districts.

(03) 312 3006

37 Main St, Oxford 9.00am - 3.00pm

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Oxford residents know rural living differs from urban living. Solutions that work in urban centres don’t always work in rural areas.

This month, a group from National’s Provincial Priorities Caucus will join me for a day to visit the people and organisations that work with our rural communities in Waimakariri to talk about the issues that affect our rural residents.

It’s through being aware of the issues on the ground that we can develop policy that is relevant. Government’s proposed vehicle tax is a case that comes to mind, where rural residents could face paying more for their “heavier” vehicles to subsidise electric vehicles.

We support lowering transport emissions but this could be done through more positive initiatives than slapping new taxes on those for whom electric cars would not be viable when they can’t cover the distances or do the work in rural areas, especially under adverse weather conditions.

Good roading networks are vital in connecting our rural areas and this month I will be enjoying a site visit to the Christchurch Northern Corridor project, which opens next year.

This project, working in conjunction with National’s Roads of National Significance, including the Western Belfast Bypass, will make travelling into Christchurch a safer and quicker journey. I’m looking forward to viewing progress after I participated in the sod turning in 2016.

Our newcomers and migrants were given a warm welcome in Oxford with the “Suitcase” exhibition, which was launched in the library by the Waimakariri Migrants & Newcomers Group.

It provides a fascinating glimpse into the different cultures within Waimakariri, so do pop in to have a look.

I enjoyed welcoming my Youth MP, Oxford’s Ellie Tizzard, to Parliament in July for Youth Parliament.

Well done, Ellie, you did us proud!

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Classes at Oxford Alpine Taekwondo are not only fun but also great for fitness. Improved self-confidence, discipline, respect and self-defence skills also come with learning this sort of art. The club is part of the World Taekwondo and has 45 members ranging from 4 years old up to sixty years and caters for all ages and abilities.

Enquiries contact “We’ve got seven people going for their black belts over the next 12 months which means we’ve got a lot more people able to instruct classes. We’ve been able to change the class Mark 027 661 1025 structure and times to appeal more to adults and teenagers,” says Matthew Punter who serves as club secretary and chief instructor. “This means junior grade adults and teenagers can join our late class, which runs from 6.00 – 7.30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays at the GP Hall. ”The club holds gradings twice a year under outside instructors. Oxford Alpine Taekwondo is very strong in tournaments, and is known for their focus on techniques, rather than fighting, and is considered one of the best clubs for self-defence in the South Island.

“It’s a whole-body workout with gains in health and well being too. You learn to breathe properly and improve your physical flexibility and confidence,” says Matt, who hopes that will encourage more local adults and teenagers to join up.

The club is planning to attend a tournament in Australia next year and has already started training the new patterns they need to learn for this. “We will be doing some fundraising for that over the next 12 months. It’s the first time we’ve done anything outside of New Zealand,” says Matt.

If you’re interested in joining, classes are $15 a month for kids and $25 a month for adults, with a cap of $55 a month per family.

The first three classes are free, so you can have a go before you commit to training. Classes run all year expect between midDecember and mid-January. Check them out at the GP Hall, email info@oxfordtaekwondo.club, visit https://oxfordtaekwondo.club or find OxfordTaekwondo on Facebook.

The early class for children runs from 5 – 6 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Cats. You either love them or hate them, and there is, it seems, few things as polarising as people’s views on cats.

Forest and Bird, along with Gareth Morgan seem hell bent on a mission to clear the country of all cats. This is not only unrealistic but the issues surrounding endangered wildlife in NZ go far beyond domestic cats.

Tree felling, habitat destruction, vehicles allowed access to precious breeding grounds such as beaches and river beds; in other words, we humans, are a much bigger threat to our native wildlife than cats.

A part of the larger eco-system, they do not just prey on birds.

They are very efficient hunters of rodents and in fact were domesticated initially primarily to keep mice and rats at bay, and they do this well.

Although cats have a reputation for being incredibly efficient stealthy little killers, there is research that suggests that our pet cats (as opposed to the feral cat) are in actual fact, rather clumsy hunters when it comes to birds. Most birds (during the day) can spot your pet cat being sneaky a mile off and stay well out of the way.

Certainly, Australian experiments with 24-hour cat curfews turned out to have minimal impacts on bird life.

To reduce predation on native species (in particular here in North Canterbury; to protect Little Owls - who are crepuscular ground hunters), and for the overall safety of your cat, it is a good idea to keep them indoors at night, especially at dawn and dusk, which is when they tend to be most actively hunting.

Keeping cats indoors full time however, is not ideal as research indicates that not only are these cats likely to suffer from obesity, but they have more behavioural problems. Neither of these findings, to anyone who knows anything about cats, should come as any surprise.

Unfortunately, and solely due to us, feral and stray cats have become a problem, hunting wildlife including native species, to survive, so please spay or neuter your cats to prevent the offspring ending up in this situation. Every year cat rescue organizations such as Cat Care or the SPCA are inundated with kittens and adult cats needing homes.

There is no doubt that many of the introduced species of mammals are playing havoc with our native species and therefore, the need for controlling populations is necessary. The use of poisons, however, is a major problem, in that secondary poisoning can occur in species not targeted, who eat the poisoned animals.

Far better to leave the job of rodent control up to the family cat.

It is always sad to see an animal relegated to the classification of ‘pest’.

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people are encouraged to dispose of them in whatever way they feel like, but remember, all animals feel pain and fear. If you have a cat straying on to your property, first ask around the neighbours in case he is someone’s much loved pet and the Facebook group ‘Lost And Found Pets rangiora and surrounding towns’ is set up specifically for this.

If there is no response, use a humane live trap to catch him and take him to a local vet so he can be scanned for a chip and either euthanized humanely (if he is feral), or rehomed through Cat Care.

Welcoming a cat into your home brings a myriad of positives.

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Quiz Night - Oxford Squash Club.

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with Oxford Constable Mitch Alatalo Let me start off by saying what a great evening it was for the Winter Lights Festival. The town looked amazing and congratulations to all of the winners. We will try and give you all a run for your money next year.

It has been good to see some rain but with the conditions deteriorating lets keep an eye on our following distances and speed in general. It’s not a race. Take your time out there and be mindful of your fellow motorists.

Unfortunately, burglaries are occurring in our area again. Trailers and quad bikes seem to be the target of choice. So be mindful of where you park your trailers and how you can secure them in your property.

I have seen many items in front lawns that are easy targets for people, especially bikes, which have been stolen over the last month.

So again, I ask, report, report, report. I know we are not always at the station so just call “105” and report the matter. We will always hear about it.

Calving is around the corner and stock are on the move again after a short break, so please be mindful of stock. They do have the right of way so please watch your speed when passing and when stock are crossing the roads.

Thank you for your time. Until next month, Be safe, Feel safe.

with Oxford Chief Fire Officer Trevor Ealam In June the Brigade was called seven times. Three were to assist St John, two weather related events ( flooding), one to a vegetation fire where a power line had broken and the live wire had fallen into road side scrub. The other was to a smoke filled house setting off the smoke alarms. This brings our total calls for the year to fifty.

This month’s message is; Please make sure your properties are numbered, they are numbered correctly, and none of the numbers are missing.

Not all emergency vehicles have GPS. It is very frustrating trying to find properties, especially in the rural areas when they are not numbered and could be some distance apart from another property. Help us, help you, in an emergency.

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Open Mon – Fri 7.00am til 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am til 1.00pm for hardware sales only

Logo designed by Paradox Strategic Management T: (03) 312 5563, M: (021) 243 5559, E: advice@ThinkFormChange.com

82 High Street, Oxford Email: admin@womersleys.co.nz

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Waimak Homekill

Tidy Fast and Reliable Service

Your Solution to Blocked Gutters.

Before

Our Gutter vacuuming service will remove all debris, mud and water from your gutters, valleys and downpipes.

NO MESS!

After

It Sucks gutters clean using a powerful wet & dry vacuum system Please email,phone or Text Mike McCulloch for a free quote

Phone (03)310 7331 or 022 428 1582

e:canterburyguttercleaning@gmail.com | www.canterburyguttercleaning.co.nz

Professional Homekill Specialists Covering North Canterbury • sheep • beef • pigs • wild game • Competitive Prices, Booking Essential

Call us today: Jason & Julie Forsyth NZFSA Certified Ph: 03 312 6227 Mob: 027 388 9533 Email: info@waimakhomekill.co.nz

www.waimakhomekill.co.nz

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PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND CUSTOMER FOCUSED

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES CULTIVATION

Cultivation services provided with more than 10 cultivators including, ploughs, disc, levelling, tyne and roller style machines ranging in size from 3 - 6 metres.

BALING

Providing end to end services in baling of hay, straw and balage with tube and individual wrapping of all bale shapes including rounds, medium, 4x3 and quadrant square bales.

HARVESTING A full grain harvest service is provided from paddock to silo.

DRILLING

Drilling services for both direct and cultivated ground are carried out with 10 seed drills from tyne, triple disc, cultivation combination drills, broadcast seeders and precision seeders for maize and fodder beet. Seed drills raise in width from 3 - 6 metres with fertiliser application available.

SILAGE

Fine chop silage service from paddock to pit, including grass, direct cut cereal and maize.

TRANSPORT

Catering for our own trucking needs with silage, baling and grain harvest, rural flat deck and bulk transport.

& FARM MAINTENANCE

Other services provided are muck spreading, pivot rut filling, post driving, and tele handler with multi purpose grab.

FOR ANY ENQUIRIES CONTACT OPERATIONS MANAGER NIGEL KIRK 021 275 2432 SILAGE & DRILLING ADAM GREEN 027 374 6357

BUSINESS MANAGER TRANSPORT MANAGER

JAKE VARGO 021 466 713 AARON ROSS 021 766 384

YARD 106 HAREWOOD ROAD OXFORD