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JULY 2021 Hi there and welcome to the July issue of the Observer.

We hope you are all keeping warm and finding ways to enjoy this winter weather.

Who knows, by the time you are reading this, we may have seen some snow!

To help you get cosy this month, we have a great giveaway from our friends at Juniper Distillery. They have a Mulled Wine kit to give away. If you would like to be in to win this – email us at info@oxfordobserver. co.nz. You must be over the age of 18 to enter.

Oxford is looking so pretty at the moment with businesses and houses decorated for OPAC’s Winter Lights competition. We have loved driving around and looking at them all. It is such a nice way to brighten up these long nights.

Robyn Paget is organising an exciting event in August to raise funds for mental health in the Oxford Community. She is bringing her love of fashion and her passion for helping those struggling with their mental health together to put on a fashion show – see the advertisement on page 4, for more details.

Thank you for all the support, both from our advertisers, and our readers. We appreciate you all and love showcasing our fantastic district. We hope you enjoy this issue, and if you do have an idea for a story you would like us to consider, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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It may be only July, but 2021 is almost halfway over, and winter has come back with a vengeance. It feels like we’ve seen nothing but rain over the last few weeks, and after some record breaking floods and regular 2 degree mornings, most of Oxford has the fire burning.

So when the weekend weather calls for coffee, blankets, and a really good book, these are some of my favourite winter books.

What Remains of Me - Alison Gaylin When venturing out into the cold feels like something best avoided, a murderous thriller that can be absorbed from an armchair is just exciting enough; and What Remains of Me fits the bill. The story flashes between two different timelines and two different murders, both intrinsically linked by one girl at the centre of it all. In June 1980, 17 year old Kelly Lund becomes a media sensation, jailed for the murder of Hollywood name and Oscar nominated film director John McFadden. Thirty years later, Kelly is out of prison and ready to leave the past far behind her. But then her father-in-law is found dead; shot with a single bullet, just like his old friend McFadden. Suddenly thirty years doesn’t seem all that long, and Kelly becomes the only suspect in a second murder case. Only this time, Kelly has made some rather unlikely friends; ones who believe Kelly is innocent of both crimes. But is she? As her friends work to clear her name, the secrets that Kelly has held close all this time start to unravel. When the sky is dark and stormy, this is a novel best read with the lights left on.

The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett For those of you who read Brit Bennett’s novel The Mothers, you’ll be delighted to know that Bennett is back, and The Vanishing Half is just as profound as her debut. The Vignes twins may be identical, but they live in two very different worlds. While one sister has built a life in the small southern town she once tried to escape, the other lives hundreds of miles away from her childhood home, and secretly passes for white. Her white husband knows nothing of her past, nor her racial identity. But heritage is not an easy thing to outrun. Try as they might, the sisters’ paths remain intertwined, and slowly their respective daughters each realise they can never truly escape the past. Stretching across distance and generations, the popular novel is an intricate exploration of race and identity, told through one complex family living out two different lives. An emotional read, it’s best not to even open the cover until you have chocolate and a box of tissues on hand.

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Although Christmas in New Zealand will never be white, there’s something magical about snow in December. So in Oxford, when the snow comes floating down in July and the fire is roaring, early Christmas romance is the best kind of comfort read. A Gift in December is the perfect winter love story, set among the snowy streets of Europe at the height of the festive season. Journalist Jane Brook is heartbroken and failing in everything romantic, so when she is sent on an end of year press trip to cover the Trafalgar Square Tree at Christmas, she has every intention of staying at home to wallow. But the scenic assignment could be just what Jane needs, and after all, Christmas is known for mistletoe. Only Jane soon uncovers much more than she bargained for, and it turns out that love and heartbreak are universally shared, particularly at Christmas. After she discovers a series of letters written long ago by a wartime soldier and his lost love, Jane finds that the very last lines end with a plea that was never answered. Now, Jane might have figured out a way to give this love story it’s own happily ever after, and along the way she may just find love herself. three

fashion show to support locals . words & photo by Beka Hunt

Robyn Paget has invested almost 40 years of her life into the Oxford Challenge but her real passion lies in fashion. She grew up designing outfits and now owns Thea’s Boutique; a cozy store tucked behind Challenge on Main Street. Named after her mother, Thea’s offers a variety of trendy casual clothing in varying sizes.

The boutique boasts a mix of New Zealand and Italian clothing brands such as Foxwood and Seeking Lola, and home decor items such as ‘icicle candles’ from Living Light. In the coming months, business owner Robyn’s next venture has little to do with expanding her store, and more to do with our community's mental health.

Robyn explained that members of her family are no stranger to mental health issues, even dealing with them herself. After losing loved ones to suicide, she is determined to make a difference. On the 6th of August, Robyn plans on bringing Oxford's next big event, one that is cleverly named ‘Spring out of the blue’ (coinciding with the end of winter).

True to her nature, she brings Oxford a fashion show. The show is to be hosted in the Flaxmill venue along Woodstock road. Starting at 7.30pm, models on the runway will exhibit outfits created entirely of purchasable items. Alongside the main show, Robyn is set on having live entertainment, snacks and chances to win a prize.

Among the invited is Matt Doocey to open the night, as he shares her passion for supporting those struggling with mental health issues. Due to her conviction to help others, Robyn won’t make any money from this event. All the proceeds will be collected and given to the Oxford Community Trust, specifically for those in need.

Raffle tickets will also be sold, adding to the cause. The models preparing to walk the runway, and everyone chipping in are volunteers; locals supporting locals. Even those who buy tickets to watch will be contributing, whilst having the added benefit of a beautiful array of colours and styled outfits created entirely out of Thea’s boutique stock.

Spring out of the Blue isn’t Robyn's first venture, but it’s the first she has organised to assist others. She already pours most of her time into her business, admitting “I spend too much keeping it [Thea’s Boutique] incredibly well stocked.”

With tickets only $25 and limited seating, the 6th of August is shaping up to be an evening for the tasteful. Said tickets can be bought from the Oxford Community Trust and from Thea’s boutique itself. Sometimes it’s impossible to know who is struggling with their mental health, but Robyn’s show is a way to bring help to those who cannot ask for it.

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How to Prepare for an Open Home Making your home available to view is integral to a successful sale process.

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Make sure everything is sparkling clean.

A Warm Welcome Make your home inviting. Air it out early to remove any cooking smells.

Open curtains. Switch on the lights and bedside lamps. In chilly weather, light the fire and turn on heaters. Unlock doors and gates for easy access.

Visiting a long list of open homes can be hard work. Small touches like a jug of water with glasses and a plate of cookies for guests will make your home standout even more.

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another ‘resin’ to lov e Oxford words & photos by Candice Breeze

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do resin art? Does creating geodes, jewellery and larger art pieces with resin sound something you’d love to try?

Allison McLelland from Womersley Group, has been working with resin for many years, starting with a love of art and DIY in High School.

She’s worked for photographers, sculptors and art galleries over the years but when she saw a resin art piece by Bruce Riley, a famous resin artist she fell in love with layered abstracts, and thought “I gotta try that!”.

Resin isn’t the easiest art form to get in to. Environment is extremely important. It needs to be dust free, have a level surface and an even temperature.

“Ensuring you have the right resin for the purpose, and correct ratio of colour additives is also important,” McLelland says.

Each piece needs to be monitored and air bubbles released with a blow torch or isopropyl alcohol.

Each layer also needs curing time, as well as adding decorative elements such as crystals, sand, glass and foil.

Having not much time to indulge in art, she decided to share her love of resin with others who may be curious like she was.

“I held an information evening at the Men’s Shed and the response was overwhelming!”

She held her first two-night intensive workshop, with the first lot of resin-keen artists and thoroughly enjoyed sharing her wealth of knowledge.

Plans are currently underway for another intensive course on resin. In the two-night course you will be introduced to resin, how to choose what resin to use, and how to prepare your area. You will have access to all the tools, moulds, colours, inks, paints that your heart desires and a enthusiastic and experienced teacher.

McLelland also plans on starting classes on how to create free form geodes, art pieces, resin art lamps with LED lights and a river table.

If you’re interested in participating in a resin class, email Allison at admin@womersleys.co.nz

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woodturning teaches old dogs a new trick . words & photos by Candice Breeze

On a frosty Saturday night, men and women braved the cold to learn a new skill – woodturning.

The Men’s Shed ran a night for all members to learn how to use a machine that not many people were familiar with, but had interest in learning.

“It’s also showing men what the machines are capable of. Some machines don’t get used cause they don’t know how to work it properly,” says John Cookson.

Tools can often be intimidating and dangerous. Holding an evening where someone came to demonstrate how to use the woodturner was a way of increasing members knowledge and also showing non-members what they can do at The Men’s Shed.

Noel Graham, who ran the demonstration started off introducing everyone to the machine and began to create a wooden bowel. He happily let anyone come up close and personal, and encouraged everyone to get out of their seats to have a good look at how he was moving the piece of wood on the turner.

“Woodturning is just like sharpening a pencil,” Graham says with a smile.

The Men’s Shed is more than a place to create things. It is also a place for mental health; a place where members can chat to one another openly.

“This is a safe space for men to talk about things they are going through, whether it is their mental or physical health,” says Cookson.

“We look after the community too,” John Hopkirk chips in.

The men are often asked to create projects for people in the community, and are currently working on a lego table for Oxford Area School.

“We like to help each other out,” Hopkirk says.

You can find more information on their website http://oxfordmensshed.org.nz.

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I often get told off for using the dirty words 'op shop', as now we have terms like recycled boutique, and preloved clothing.

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It doesn't matter what you call it. It is how it looks, feels and smells that is the real deal. My brief was to 'op shop' an outfit which was casual, fun, and could be worn for the winter, but with my own personality in it.

No carbon copies. Actually, it's very hard to do a carbon copy at the op shop, as they only have one of everything! Having a brief helped me not to be a magpie with all items. It keeps you on track, as it can be overwhelming when you see racks and racks of clothing. It's also important to shop your own wardrobe. You can see in my outfit list that the boots were already within my own choices. I encourage you to design your own brief, and use that to your advantage. We have a collection of treasures within our reach.

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hema battl e it out for titl e . words & photos by Candice Breeze

On a bright sunny Saturday afternoon, at the beautiful setting of Glentui Lodge, a group of men and women of varied ages gathered to battle it out medieval style.

With weapon in hand, contenders battled it out with grace and stature to fight for various titles in the South Island Open HEMA Tournament. Also famously known as ‘Unicorn Fight Club”.

People gathered from four clubs over New Zealand: Canterbury Historical Fencing Club, Auckland Sword & Shield, Ironlad Combat and HEMA Nelson. There was a broad range of experiences that were all competing for gold medals in 11 categories. These ranged from Longsword, Sabre and Sidesword to Mixed Weapons, Spear, Rapier and Ringen.

This was a trial run of the tournament with a limited number of people, with hopes it will be bigger and better next year.

The event ran smoothly and whilst it was a battle, everyone there acted like one big family, giving opponents hugs after matches and cheering each other on.

Congratulations to the winners of the first of many HEMA Tournaments:

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L A M B R AG U 6 SERVINGS 1kg ½ leg of lamb bone in 50g pancetta or smoked streaky bacon ½ cup olive oil 1 rg onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 carrots finely diced 4 celery sticks finely chopped 1 tabsp mixed herbs 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 bay leaves

METHOD

2 tbsp smoked paprika 25g dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 1 cup boiling water (op) 1 cup red wine 2 x 400g cans chopped italian tomatos 2 tabsp tomato puree serve with 500g pappardelle pasta, cooked, drained and cool, toss in olive oil to prevent it from sticking.

Reheat when ready to serve.

Shaved parmesan or pecorino.

Oven 150oC • Heat oil in large heavy based saucepan/casserole dish/cast iron dish with oven proof lid.

When hot add lamb turningevery 2-3 mins to brown all over.

• This is called searing the meat.

• Remove to a plate whilst frying off the onion, carrot, celery and garlic together, for at least 5 mins or until starting to brown, stirring constantly, reduce heat, add mixed herbs, bay leaves and Rosemary.

• Add Smoked Paprika, stir in well.

• Add wine and cook off for 3 mins • Added tinned tomatos and the stock from the Porcini Mushrooms (or 1cup of veg stock) • Bring to boil, cover with lid and put in oven for 2 hours 30mins • Remove from Oven, take the Lamb out of the sauce and place pot on to the hob add the remaining porcini mushrooms and simmer for about 15 mins on a gentle heat.

• Remove the meat from the lamb and add the bones to the sauce. Shred the lamb by pulling it apart with two forks.

• Once all meat is shredded add to reduced Sauce.

• Reheat Pappardelle and serve with the Ragu and top withParmesan or Pecorino.

A Ragu is a beautiful full flavoured rich, slow cooked casserole.

It can be cooked in a slow cooker but I feel the end product is never as rich.

This dish can be cooked a day or 2 in advance and then reheated and shredded later.

Try serving with a baked potato, which can be cooked in the oven for an hour whilst the ragu is in the oven too.

Enjoy!

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Update from Sharyn Varcoe

Rakahuri Zone Cross Country Championship

Acting Principal

Ehara taka toa i te toa takitahi, Engari he toa takitini Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Kia ora koutou, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of "The Snow White Variety Show" last month. This was the culmination of many months of work learning lines, sourcing props and costumes, to rehearsals and such like for the Years 7-13 cast and crew - led by Mr Jesse Moore, our Head of Performing Arts. Our young people did themselves proud, with a stunning performance.

We have also hosted our annual Future Farmers event here at school.

The day involved practical skills-based tasks followed by a quiz evening at the Town Hall. The grit, courage and determination displayed by our students was to be commended. We could not do it without the amazing support we have from our community. Our thanks to Andy Stokes and Joseph Burston for facilitating this great event.

by Julie Evans

The Rakahuri Zone Cross Country Championship were held in June at the Rangiora Showgrounds.

A team of 12 Year 5-8 students had qualified for this event. We arrived early so all could go around the course together with Paige leading the way. Following the welcome by the North Canterbury Sports and Recreation Trust officials, the races began. There were over 420 runners across both zones - Rakahuri and Pegasus, the two zones all North Canterbury schools are divided into. Once marshalled and warmed up each year level lined up for their races.

The course is reasonably flat with a few up and down banks covering 2 kms for Years 5&6 runners. The Years 7&8 runners do the same course plus along the stop bank into a forest area and back across to the finish after 3 kms run. Great to see so many whānau there to support the Oxford Area School runners. Thanks to Di Te Awa who was a marshal on the course cheering everyone along.

At an Area school we are privileged to be part of a small, connected community. Those connections are very important to us, so it is with sadness that I announce that Miss Jacqui Paterson, our Years 1-6 Deputy Principal and Mr Mick Butler one of our Years 7-13 Physical Education teachers, are leaving us to return back to the West Coast for their next step in life’s journey. Both have given service and dedication to Oxford Area School for almost ten years. I know that our students, staff and community will each find ways of saying thank you and wishing them well.

Ngā mihi Sharyn Varcoe Acting Principal/Tumuaki

National Young Leaders Day 21'

by Nathaniel Sillars - Year 7

Twenty-one Year 5 and 7 students attended the National Young Leaders Day in June at the Christchurch Town Hall. Here's what they had to say about their incredible day…

On Tuesday the 1st of June, 21 students from Oxford Area School got the opportunity to participate in the National Young Leaders Day event at the Christchurch Town Hall. This event was an opportunity to hear from some big leaders such as Cam Calkoen, Brooke Neal, Riley Hathaway, and more. We got to listen to their experiences of taking risks and making the most of the opportunities they have had, throughout their lives.

The day started at 9:30 am and we had our first two speakers. It was super loud when they walked in because everyone was clapping and cheering. There were two hosts introducing speakers and also talking to us during the changeovers. We had small games just to make sure we got to stretch our legs from all of that hard work sitting down.

After every two speakers we had a morning tea and lunch break where to stretch, eat some food and have a drink.

Throughout the day there were five speakers and they all had inspiring stories about their lives. My favourite speaker was Benny Tipene because his story is really cool and we even got a live concert from him!

Everyone had a small booklet that we could take notes from what the speakers were saying to remember for later.

I really enjoyed the day (except for all the sitting) and would definitely recommend going if you get the chance because you never know it may just change your life dramatically. This was an amazing experience and I would definitely go again.

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The Oxford Area School did really well.

Congratulations to the following top 10 places: Tabitha Ebel-Wilson - 3rd in Year 6 Girls; Nathaniel Sillars - 3rd in Year 7 Boys Paige Wakelin-Noble - 3rd in Year 7 Girls Alice McLauchlan - 6th in Year 8 Girls Mia Snyman - 7th in Year 8 Girls Eru Te Awa - 8th in Year 7 Boys Jero Galway - 8th in Year 8 Girls Shaylyn Pulley - 10th in Year 5 Girls Alex McKinney - 10th in Year 6 Boys Tabitha, Nathaniel, Paige and Alice will represent Rakahuri Zone at the Canterbury Primary Schools Cross Country. Awesome achievement, and all the best team!

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Snow White Variety Show Production

by Jesse Moore

Future Farmers

by Amy Riach

As a rural school, farming is a big part of our community, and the Oxford Future Farmers competition is an opportunity for students to experience the different areas of an agricultural industry. This year the annual competition ran on June 22, and the competitors took part in a host of different challenges over the course of the day. With 8 stations set up on the A&P Showgrounds, the contest lasted all day and continued into the evening.

A big thank you for all of those who were part of our recent Production - Snow White the Variety Show, and for those who supported us!

It's been an incredible journey running my first school production and I have a few thank you's that must be made: Firstly to the Cast; you all have done an amazing job bringing this play to life. You made my job easy by individually doing what you could and I am so grateful for that!

To the Crew; Honestly, the show wouldn't have run without you. The lights, sound, props, costuming and makeup were incredible and you should all be so proud of the work you produced.

To the staff and other helpers; From manning the doors, to makeup to stage managing, all the mahi you put in over production week made my life 100x easier. Thank you for your diligent work!

And to everyone who came along to support; You rock! Four nights of shows can be a long haul for everyone involved but seeing how many people came along to support us made it so special, especially with the torrential rain!

Thank you once again for everything! Until next time!

Rangiora Rotary Speech Competition Elisha Ricketss recently represented Oxford Area School in the Rangiora Rotary Speech Competition. It was an entertaining evening and Elisha’s speech ‘Inside versus Outside’ was very well received by the judges and audience She really did herself and the School proud.

Congratulations Elisha for your fantastic effort!

Students practised operating a tractor, learnt how to build a beehive, and identified different seeds, learning new skills and reinforcing those that they were already well practised in. We were lucky to have many external contractors come into school for the day to run stations, helping students with setting up irrigation and determining velvet grading.

Oxford Ag came in to run the station on tractor skills, and although some of the competitors came into the station very green, contractor Jake Vargo says they were all “Actually really great operators”. The Future Farmers contest is something that Oxford Ag are always involved in, and Jake has already worked with some of the students who are finding their footing in the farming world. He says “These young men and women are our future employees, or our customers”, and all of the contractors who took part highlighted the value of Future Farmers. Malcolm Wyllie, practised farmer who now works for Farmlands, ran the seed and plant identification station. He says that “In terms of potential, this is a really great thing that schools do”. That potential is the key, and it’s easy to see many of these competitors running their own farms in the future.

But there is more to agriculture than simply farming, and the challenges included beekeeping and deer velvet, as well as water based contests. Natalie Crozier, who runs the Canterbury Beekeeping business Bees 2 Honey, helped contestants put together a three story hive, and created a quiz on honey bees and their upkeep. Beekeeping is a career pathway that many Ag students have never been introduced to, and she says that Future Farmers is a great way “To expose people to all the different sectors of farming”.

Beekeeping was certainly not the only unknown on the day, and for many the velvet grading was a new experience as well. According to Kurt Haldance, who came out from PGG Wrightson, “It’s very valuable for kids to see a different side of farming”. Farming is a huge industry, and Warren Boocock ran a water and pipe scheme station on behalf of Farmlands. He asked students about stock requirements for water, and helped them to connect a pipe fed water trough. He says that “Farming is very important to the community, and very important to New Zealand”, and the Future Farmers contest introduces students to a wide range of job opportunities. Aqualinc also ran a water based challenge, and contestants were asked to consider irrigation and land management, and the environmental impacts. Students carried out a bucket test, recorded factors such as wind speed, and the Aqualinc station operator highlighted the emerging talent of the students, saying that many young and upcoming farmers are “Growing an industry”.

Many Oxford students are planning on doing just that, but the day was more than just future planning, and the competition was a lot of fun. All the contestants took part in the Amazing Race, which involved students who weren’t taking part in the competition. Acting Principal Ms Varcoe even had a go, falling slightly short of first place, which was won by Shaugn Kilgour.

The competition continued even as the school day finished, and competitors met at the Town Hall in the evening to give speeches, and take part in the quiz. After many rounds of quizzing, and even some speed runs, the students each gave speeches about what Agriculture meant to them. They were joined on the stage by guest speaker Ash-Leigh Campbell, who won the Fonterra Dairy Women of the Year Award, and her surprise appearance was welcomed by the competitors, who spoke highly of her inspirational speech.

As the contest drew to a close, the awards were at last given out.

Congratulations to Shaugn Kilgour who won the competition, and to Cameron Rowe and Hillary Cooper who came second and third. Elise Whitwell was also awarded a trophy, for the Best Effort on the day. It was a close competition, and all the placeholders did extremely well.

We look forward to seeing what you can achieve next year when Future Farmers is run again!

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wellb eing retreat for social servic es sector . words & photos by Emily Chapman

The past year and a half has been challenging for many, and this has increased the workload for those working in the area of social services. The Oxford Community Trust recently organised a retreat day, to support these workers, to give them a day to take time out for themselves, to reenergise for the work they carry out in the community.

Oxford Community Trust Manager Jo Ealam, says “The idea came to me after lock-down and we were at a community meeting where I saw so many workers gathering their energy once again, to support the North Canterbury communities, which they excel at.”

She said as well as giving them time out , she believes it was important to acknowledge and appreciate the energy and commitment that is given, way beyond these worker’s business as usual day jobs.

With the help of funding from the Oxford/Ohoka Community Board, Rangiora/Ashley Community Board, Woodend/ Sefton Community Board, Kaiapoi/Tuahiwi Community Board, Creative NZ and the Oxford Community Trust, Jo and her team put together a day of activities and input to support the workers. After a presentation by Kirsty Allott of Vargo Lewis, participants took part in workshops in flax weaving, painting, cooking, Zumba, horse therapy and horse therapy. Waimakariri and Hurunui Mayors Dan Gordon and Marie Black also visited the event, thanking everyone for their commitment to their communities. There was also time for participants to talk with other attendees, which is so important for those working in this industry. They were able to renew connections, meet others working in their field and debrief some of the past year and a half.

In the words of some of the participants :- “To the organisers, what a day, we ate so well, talked lots, laughed lots and learnt heaps as well. Feeling recharged to go well in my days ahead. Thank you, thank you thank you.”

“The team felt it was such a special event to be part of, and felt like the work they do in North Canterbury for other people was being truly recognised; thank you for this.

Being able to take a minute to breathe, surrounded by other people in the social sector who we often work alongside in a professional capacity, was refreshing and rewarding.”

These sentiments embody the outcome that the Trust was hoping for from the day - to show appreciation and gratitude for social services workers who have been working tirelessly for a long time, to build stronger work relationships between sector workers, and to streamline social services across all sectors.

As well as the funders above, generous donations of vouchers, products and time were given by Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools, Black and White Coffee Cartel Rangiora, Townhall Cinemas Rangiora, Lumino The Dentist – Richmond The Indian Hut Oxford New World Rangiora Jo Seagar Andrea Kewish - Photographer McDonalds – David Bond

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The Oxford Community Trust would like to thank all of the funders and sponsors, for supporting this event and making it such a success.

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The hottest new book club to hit Oxford started with a new family to the area, wanting to meet new people and to read books.

Sarah Matthews has always enjoyed reading, but didn’t have the motivation to read as much as she’d like.

“I wanted a reason that encouraged me to read more, and we had recently moved to the area and were looking at ways to get to know people in the community,” Matthews says.

She always envisioned creating her own book club one day so, with the help of her friend, they decided to create one.

“There was no book club that I knew of in the area so decided, why not?”

Before she knew it the book club had over 60 members. “I expected just friends and family to join, but once we put it on the Oxford groups on Facebook, the numbers jumped up fast!”

She decided to name the book club after her last family book club ‘Read Between the Wines’. “Funnily enough, the first book that we read spoke about a book club and it had the exact same name!”

The club has been so successful it has had to increase the meetings from one to two a month. Each month members vote on which book they want to read, and with a long list of suggested books, they never have a struggle to pick books for voting.

“One meeting a member suggested asking if Emma’s at Oxford would like to collaborate and pick three books for members to choose from. I spoke to Sara and she was amazing, and picked some incredible books,” says Matthews.

While she thoroughly enjoys reading the books each month, one of her favourite parts of the club is meeting new people and listening to stories from each member.

“I love hearing about people’s lives and experiences. We’ve all had such fabulous conversations. Sometimes I like to just sit back, watch and smile at the friendships being made.”

If you’d like to become a member of the book club, you can search them on Facebook under “Oxford Read Between the Wines”. They meet every last Wednesday at 7.00pm at Rustic Country and every last Sunday of the month at 2.00pm at Café 51. They also write prompting questions each month on their Facebook page, for those who can’t attend the physical meetings, but still want to be a part of the conversation.

“Come along even if you haven’t read the book. We’d love to meet you and show you what it’s like to be a part of the book club!”

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notes from the ashl ey gorg e tracks group . my favourite native bird - the fantail We often see this flittery little bird while out working on the tracks around the Ashley Gorge Reserve.

Have you seen them while doing one of the tracks at the Gorge?

The Fantail is also known by it’s other name Piwakawaka.

Their tail is the shape of a fan and their wings are tapered and spread out so they are able to do acrobatic manoeuvres, and have sacrificed speed for agility, making fantails highly efficient at catching insect prey.

These lovely little birds mainly eat small invertebrates, such as moths, flies, beetles and spiders.

The fantail is one of our most common native birds, loved for its flamboyant tail that they love to flit around while doing their acrobatic fligh, and inquisitively darting about. Yet life is not always simple for these charming little bush fairies.

Between August and February each year they pour their energy into reproduction, only to have almost all of their young devoured by rats and other predators in the bush.

This is why I enjoy my time setting and clearing the traps as I am part of the Ashley Gorge trapping team.

The fantail has been depicted on 3 of our postage stamps along with also being on our old $1 note and 1980 coin.

Thank you for letting me share what I have learnt about fantails.

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Bin & Ying Zhao from the queenette dairy words by Amy Riach

If you’ve ever driven through Oxford in need of ice cream or a hot pie, then chances are you’ve stopped in at the Oxford Dairy. Popular among those looking to spend this week's pocket money on lollipops and sherbet, the dairy has been an Oxford owned business for more than 50 years.

The Queenette was built on the Main Street in Oxford back in 1907, and ever since 2004 the one stop shop has been owned and run by Bin and Ying Zhao. The couple moved out to Oxford from Christchurch with a growing family, and although they arrived looking for a change in life, they stayed because of the people. Ying says, “The community just makes you want to stay here”, and for the last 17 years they have been growing the Oxford business. Five years ago, the Queenette Backpackers appeared alongside the Queenette Dairy, and Ying and Bin have centainly done their fair share of renovations.

One of the first things they did was to banish the single front door, and with the help of local builders and friends, and the support of the Oxford community, Bin created the layout. He also works on the DIY around the shop, building shelves and keeping everything freshly painted. Owning the dairy was a big step for the Zhao couple, and they had no experience with owning their own business. 17 years on and they seem to know exactly what they’re doing, but even now they are both still learning. Ying still likes to rearrange and improve the inside layout, to make the shop easily accessible for customers. In fact, they spent time visiting other small businesses around Canterbury, “So we could find what things look nice” says Ying.

And through all the changes, the dairy has remained a staple of the Oxford community. The couple both value the connections they have formed through the dairy, and Ying says that those who frequent 33 Main Street are “all such loyal customers”. It’s clear that both Ying and Bin love the Queenette, even if owning a dairy was never part of the plan. Bin says that they never expected to end up where they are now, but instead, “we arrived here through life”. And despite the saying, Bin tells me that there’s no point in sticking to what you know. It’s always worthwhile to try out new things, and Bin says “You meet more challenges. You learn more. And that’s the most important thing”.

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COUNCIL U P DAT E with Councillor Wendy Doody

J U LY What extreme weather we have experienced over the past two weeks. This has tested most people, going from needing rain to having too much rain and not knowing when to stop.

Some residents have experienced damage to their properties and homes, and having the roads to their property cut off with flooding.

I would like to give a massive thanks to the Waimakariri District Council Emergency Management Team, Police and Fire Brigade for their effort to make sure everyone was safe.

I appreciate it was hard for those residents being asked to leave their property and find somewhere safe to spend the night.

The Roading and Utilities team worked extremely hard in difficult conditions to make sure people were safe. The help given to the Caretakers at Ashley Gorge Reserve by the Greenspace Team and Delta, was most appreciated due to the severe damage to the lower flat picnic area that had flood water raging through the area. The Ashley Gorge Advisory Board are supporting Wayne and Sally through this time.

Our thoughts are with the Lees Valley community that at the time of writing this report are still isolated. The Council’s Roading Team have been working hard to get them a 4WD access above where the large slip has created a major problem, and the access over the bridges are still work in progress.

This is now time for everyone to get yourself onto the “Gets Ready” system that can give you information in an emergency situation. Contact North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support and get yourself signed up. I am happy to forward your queries on to the Committee and they will contact you back.

On the 21st June the Waimakariri District Council endorsed the future focused Long Term Plan which aims to respond to a growing population, while caring for the environment and keeping rates increases low for the first year at 4.3%.

“Mainpower Stadium” is soon to be opened to the public. Take a drive down Coldstream Road Rangiora and see the level of work done to complete this building, landscaping of the grounds and the roading upgrade which will be safe for walking, cycling and the travelling vehicles. The whole area from Mainpower Cricket Oval, the Hockey grounds and the Stadium looks impressive, plus Rangiora/Southbrook tennis courts are soon to be developed.

On a local note the Greenspace Team have planted daffodils along by the Redwood trees on the east side of Pearson Park near the stage. I have also donated another 200 bulbs to be planted around that area. If you have any spare bulbs I am sure they will be gratefully received.

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In Touch with

Matt Dooc ey MP for Waimakariri

Oxford residents seeking answers to their questions around concerns for Oxford Hospital were glad to be able to bring their questions directly to the Canterbury District Health Board’s new CE, Peter Bramley, at my public meeting on health in June.

Residents from Oxford had reached out to me to ask me to help them get information about the CDHB’s plans for Oxford. It was great to see Oxford residents standing up at the meeting to ask their questions around how to access beds at the hospital.

At the meeting Peter was able to dispel rumours that Oxford Hospital was tipped to become a dedicated palliative facility and said this is definitely not what is happening.

I was impressed at the way Peter and his staff really listened to our residents’ concerns and met with individual residents after the meeting to take down their details so they could look into all the issues that were raised. I have been promised that each and every query will be looked into and reported back to the person who raised the concern. This is grassroots democracy in action and Peter was excited about the level of community engagement provided at my meeting. Well done to everyone from Oxford who raised their concerns on behalf of our rural community.

It was with sadness this week that we heard of the death of Oxford Bird Rescue’s advocacy owl, Oscar. I first met Oscar during a visit to Scott and Tracey’s bird rescue shelter and I was impressed by the team’s commitment in educating our community on New Zealand’s birds of prey. Oxford students and residents have grown to love Oscar through his trips to the school and around the community, where he has helped Scott and Tracey teach people about how important it is to safeguard our bird species.

Oscar has been a mascot for all the important work that Scott and Tracey undertake, and I know he will be sorely missed.

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Mayoral Update with

Dan Gordon.

The recent flooding has brought significant challenge for our community. The huge amount of rain saw rivers rise and surface flooding, and the situation moving and changing very quickly.

The Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was stood up to make sure our District was in a position to respond. I was present at the EOC and on the Sunday evening I saw extraordinary leadership from Council staff, Fire Service and Police.

It is never an easy decision to evacuate people from their homes but when faced with the flood information, on ground assessments and modelling, the decision needed to be made to evacuate properties that were considered at risk and to protect lives.

With the help of the Police and Fire Services, properties considered to be at risk were evacuated around the Eyre and Ashley rivers as well as Kairaki Beach. Pines Beach and also the Okuku areas were also evacuated as the week went on. Thankfully the flood waters didn’t breach as predicted.

As flood water receded the aftermath has seen significant property damage in Okuku, Waikuku Beach and Ashley Gorge. The Council is spending time with the owners of each property to best understand the support they need. In most instances insurance will look after their main issues but there are needs that go beyond insurance and our welfare team is connecting with affected individuals, families and businesses to see what support can be offered.

Thanks to the Air Force we have also been able to helicopter into now isolated areas like Lees Valley to better understand the work needed to fix the landslip and washout to bridge approaches and fords that have left residents and farmers isolated. Engineers and roading contractors have already assessed the damage and repairs are under way. The effects in Lees Valley are far more than just roading with significant fencing repairs and other matters to be considered.

We have appreciated the support of the Government and Minister Kris Faafoi who visited the welfare centres and the EOC to reach out and offer support, as well as that of local MPs, Councillors and Community Board Members who have been active in our community response.

As we have come to see from past events, the support of our community is amazing – residents welcoming evacuees into their homes, Civil Defence volunteers staffing the welfare centres at Rangiora Baptist Church, Mandeville Sports Centre and at Tuahiwi Marae.

Also NZRT12, Defence Force, Fire Service Volunteers and our Police, and the long hours worked by many Council staff and contractors.

We have a very caring community that, especially in challenging times, responds above and beyond to make sure our community is safe and cared for. I am grateful for all that you do.

There will be ongoing challenges in the weeks and months ahead. Seeing our District recover is a priority for our Council and we will make sure we do all that we can to support our community. We have had challenges before and we will get through this.

If you need help or know of anyone who needs support please contact the Council on 0800 965 468. We are here to help.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police report with Oxford Constable

St John Ambulance report with Oxford St John Station Manager

Fire Emergency report with Oxford Chief Fire Officer

Mitch Alatalo

Mel Brooker

Trevor Ealam

Hi all, it’s been an eventful month.

Crime wise, we are looking pretty good.

However, there has still been the odd burglary in the area. Please keep an eye out on your own property, and your neighbours, and if you see anything that looks out of place please let us know.

Hay has been the target for thieves lately, and with this lovely winter weather, I think this is only going to get worse, so keep an eye out, and try and keep a good count of your bales, I know it’s hard.

I want to say a big thank you to all the volunteers in the community. Without you the wheels would almost stop moving. You are all a credit and a great asset to this area.

Keep up the good work, you really are valued. So thank you again for all that you have done, and continue to do.

Winter is most definitely here, and with all of the wild weather that we have experienced in such a short time, I ask that you watch out for each other. Be careful on the road and drive to the conditions. It is not a race, leave ten minutes earlier, and be safe out there.

Last but not least, school holidays will be upon us in no time, which means more foot traffic on the road. Keep an eye out for our little people, and slow down at pedestrian crossings.

We have been a busy little team attending callouts all over our district. 182 call outs for the year.

With Flu season here please remember to look after yourself by eating healthy food and drink plenty of fluids.

This time of the year is also a time where we could see an increase in the number of burns.

Remember to remove from the heat source and cool for twenty minutes under cool not cold water. Be aware that if the water is too cold it could cause further complications. Remove any jewellery before swelling begins, cover loosely with clean glad wrap and call for an ambulance for further assessment and pain relief or transport.

We are always looking for new volunteers, if you are interested please contact the station on PH 033123516 We also want people to know we volunteer because we want to help our community, so please never feel bad for calling us out.

We always appreciate the little written cards of thanks we often receive so thank you for these. The ambulance station is not manned 24 hours a day. For medical emergencies or medical advice please call 111

The Brigade was called eight times during May. There were three calls to assist property owners with flood protection during the heavy rain at the end of the month, two motor vehicle accidents, where in one vehicle the occupant received minor injuries, two private smoke alarm activations (both cases were false alarms, the alarms were found to be faulty), and one controlled slash burn with the owner in attendance. This brings our total calls for the year to twenty seven.

This months message is; Make sure you turn your electric blanket off before you hop into bed and check them annually for any signs of wear. I would like to remind everyone once again to put ashes to cool in a metal bucket.

NOT A CARDBOARD BOX.

Take care, Be safe!

Enjoy and stay safe. Feel safe.

POLICE - FIRE - AMBULANCE >> DIAL 111 Oxford & Districts’ Lions Club wish to advise, with regret, that their metal recycling unit based at Womersley’s yard in High Street, Oxford is no longer in operation.

Many thanks to the general public for their generous donations of scrap metal and batteries over the last 30-plus years.

It was a successful fund-raiser. A scaled down “collection” service is being started. We will collect used batteries, copper, brass, aluminium, stainless steel, lead, electric motors, alternators, flattened aluminium cans, etc. Unfortunately whiteware, roofing iron, wire, etc are excluded, but these can be dropped off at the local Transfer Station free of charge.

For collections and further information, please phone John on 021 027 22245.

Thank you for your continuing support and understanding.

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