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Welcome to the July issue of the Observer.

We have certainly been feeling winter setting in.

Although we had a weekend down in Twizel and the cold there was something else!

It was great to see people out and about seeing their own country - now is the perfect time to get out and explore our own backyard and support NZ businesses.

Niche Shared Space have extended their offer for July/August.

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It was great to see so many businesses and homes get on board with Oxford Promotion’s Winter Light Display.It really made some of these dreary winter nights a lot brighter.

We hope you love our front cover - taken by our talented nephew Harry Ness - check out his Instagram account @trainsfromabove_photography for some stunning shots.

Look after yourselves, and keep warm.

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Fun in the Snow

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With the arrival of winter, I decided that it was time to brush up on my crampon skills, and learn how to use the ice axe I carried, as something more than a short walking stick with some lethal spikey parts.

So, a few weekends ago, I joined Outdoor Education NZ (OENZ) for their one-day alpine course.

Once everyone was sized up in crampons and kitted out, we started by fitting avalanche transceivers, and went through a mini induction on how to use them. Sarah, from OENZ, casually said it was in case we had to dig our instructors out. What? Encouraging! That got me to focus.

We did a mock search, finding transceivers buried in the snow, and then packed snow shovels and probes into our packs, and we were off to learn the best way to walk in the snow – with and without crampons.

The basic rules of walking with an axe, and the best way to step securely and keep yourself safe on steep terrain, were covered as we puffed our way up Foggy Peak.

Once we’d gained enough height, we sidled on a contour, to a snow slope still in the shade. A little cold, but the snow would be slippery versus slushy, and perfect for the highlight of the course for me – self arrests – or how to hopefully stop what is euphemistically called a “slide for life” down a steep slope, should you accidentally slip, trip or fall.

The first arrest technique we learnt was the plunge. Imagine turning a small trip into a jump, aiming to sink your feet deep, and dropping the point on the shaft of the axe, deep into the snow. If your feet slide, you hang onto the axe and work your feet back up the slope, until you can stand again. Easy as – if it works.

Next, we looked at what to do if you tripped and weren’t carrying an axe. The cure for this awkward situation is to summon your yogic superpowers. The ones that reside on the mat casually rolled up in a corner in the lounge. Imagine your yoga instructor asking you to do downward dog as you slide down the slope.

So: feet wide, hands under shoulders, breathe out and push up sticking your bum high in the air, with your head down looking between your legs, and hope for snow soft enough that the weight of your body on your feet and hands, will help them dig into the snow and slow you down. continued over page.... four

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Apparently, the prospects are fairly grim if there is a lot of ice, but it is your best option, so worth supplicating to the all-powerful deva of downward dog, and trying this repeatedly until it works; or not.

Then we covered self-arrests from a simulated slip and slide, progressing from the relatively easy fall of feet first on your tummy, to feet first on your back, to head first on your stomach, and then head first on your back.

The good news is the technique works. It’s a lot of fun to try, but comes at the cost of bruise-badges that you can sport proudly for a week or so.

That said, I’ve only got a basic grasp of the head first on my back technique, and will need to get some practice in before I forget how it is done. Let alone feel proficient enough to save myself. Ah – what did I sign up for?

After that, we grabbed a late lunch on the run, and got some crampon walking practice going uphill, and then downhill back to the cars before a retreat to warmth and a well-earned cuppa.

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Bench to commemorate Oxford Hospital 100 years

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Volunteers from Friends of Oxford Hospital stand around the new bench presented to the Oxford Hospital in commemoration of the 100-year milestone.

On the 30th March this year Oxford Hospital officially turned 100.

Sadly, the celebrations planned by volunteers from the Friends of Oxford Hospital for the 29th March were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they recently presented a new bench to the hospital to commemorate the milestone.

The Friends of Oxford Hospital are active in the community, and regularly hold bingo evenings or raffles to raise funds for the comfort

of the patients at the hospital, and have recently provided new carpeting and furniture in the conservatory, with plans to provide new sun blinds before summer.

Friends of Oxford Hospital president, Linda Huria, says the bench is dedicated to staff, patients and the community, and celebrates 100 years of caring for our community. “I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank the community for all their support,” says Linda.

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On 8th July 1862, on the banks of the Waimakariri near Kaiapoi, a prize fight took place.

In spite of, or perhaps because of it being illegal, this bareknuckle fight attracted an audience of over 500.

Kaiapoi Sub-Inspector of Police, William Revell, witnessed the fight and was called on to give evidence at Christchurch Magistrate’s Court on 14th July 1862.

He said that after a tip off he discovered a large crowd of people near a gorse hedge at Mr John Beswick’s farm. George Barton, a local labourer and Harry Jones, a London bare-knuckle fighter, both entered a square area enclosed with posts and ropes and took up positions at opposite corners. Inspector Revell entered the ring but was soon pushed out when a scuffle took place.

After announcing that he was a police officer and that the fight should be stopped, Inspector Revell cut the ropes and tried to break up the ring. Two mounted constables entered the ring to assist but were overcome by the crowd who threw clods and glass bottles, ushered the policemen out and retied the ropes.

Inspector Revell tried to re-enter the ring and even though he was armed with a revolver, was ‘prevented by the mob’.

Inspector Revell said, ‘Jones and Barton fought for about an hour. I did not attempt to take them into custody.

From remarks made by the crowd, I thought it not advisable to do so. I recognised a good many of the spectators. I remained until the fight was over. Barton was much beaten.

Barton and Jones were naked from the waist upwards.

There was some blood on Jones and a good deal on Barton.

Barton appeared to have been much punished. After the fight was over all persons quietly dispersed’.

An alternative account doing the rounds at the time was that Inspector Revell had keenly watched the fight whilst enjoying a drink or two and that a number of civic leaders, including at least one magistrate, were amongst the onlookers.

Harry Jones was declared the winner of £100 and he later gave evidence in court that part of the prize money was put up by a magistrate.

Harry Jones and George Barton were charged with assault and causing an affray ‘to the terror and disturbance of her Majesty’s subjects’. Both were acquitted of causing an affray but found guilty of assault and sentenced to imprisonment for one month.

The match was the first recorded bout of bare-knuckle fighting in New Zealand.

Ravensdown presentation of $2.5k cheque to Oxford Area School

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Second hand with Kerri Booth

Oxford Area School has had a long-standing relationship with Ravensdown over the past 16 years.

The School’s PTA and parents have been responsible for providing the catering services in the Ravensdown tent at the Christchurch A&P Show each year, and also during the Field Days at Kirwee every two years. Ravensdown has paid a donation to the school for these services.

Recognising the unique situation of the past few months, and that all fundraising events for the PTA have been pretty much cancelled for the rest of the year, Ravensdown has taken the opportunity to generously donate a portion of their donation that we would have received if the Christchurch Show had gone ahead.

The cheque was presented by Mr John Hodgkin (Ravensdown’s Regional Manager for the Middle South Island) and Jane Garrett (Senior Agri Manager).

Receiving the cheque, Jane Anderson (PTA), Anthea Anderson (PTA) and Mike Hart (Principal) below from Left: Jane Garrett, John Hodgkin, Jane Anderson, Anthea Anderson, Mike Hart

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July 2020 Do you find that when winter comes, you forget how to incorporate colour into your wardrobe?

We can get into the habit of dragging out black pieces to wear with other black pieces, and end up spending the winter season in a bit of a drab, grey, monochrome (not that I don’t love a good monochrome look) mood.

But it doesn’t make sense to me to fall into the trap of black/grey when the skies are repeating the same look.

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Cuppa Connections

Warm smiles were on people’s faces at Oxford’s first Cuppa Connections on Tuesday 23 June.

The gatherings are an initiative of Waimakariri’s Migrants and Newcomers Group and will be hosted at Oxford Library on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, from 2pm to 3pm.

Waimakariri Libraries and the Waimakariri District Council are also pleased to support the event.

Organisers wanted to create a friendly, welcoming space every fortnight, where people could come together for a chat and a cup of tea or coffee, free of charge.

“When we set about thinking what we wanted the group to be, we were struck by the idea that you never know whether the next person with whom you strike up a conversation might become a dear friend,” Waimakariri Libraries’ Community Experiences and Diversity Team Leader Laura Caygill said.

Migrants and Newcomers group member Stephane Pannoux agreed.

“We wanted to create a space where those conversations could happen, and new friends could be found,” she said.

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For any enquiries please pop into the Oxford Library or give the team a call on 311 9006.

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Principals update

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Kia ora koutou, Last month was a celebration of our wonderful support staff.

Support staff include non-teaching staff - the backbone of the school. Often their amazing work goes unnoticed but without them, we certainly couldn't run such an effective learning environment for our students.

This year has been quite a significant year for support staff and the theme of support staff week is to "celebrate the wins".

Towards the end of last year Support Staff successfully negotiated significant pay increases with the minimum step aligning to the living wage - not the minimum wage. Also recently you may have seen the historic news of the pay equity claim for teacher aides - whose work in the classroom supporting learners is absolutely essential. This has been in the making since 2016 and paves the way for further pay equity for other support staff as well.

Thanks for what you do support staff.

With the move to Alert Level 1, schools and other education providers have been able to scale down some of the restrictions in place.

Our school is ensuring that all students and staff are kept safe so ask everyone to please follow the guidelines given.

This will be our new normal, while we do return to pre-COVID life, we must remember we remain in a global pandemic.

Since the return to school grounds, students have been vigilant with hand washing and sanitizing. It is great to see our younger generation doing their part in keeping COVID 19 out of our school.

Staff have been fantastic ensuring not only the safety of themselves but the added responsibility of teaching students what is expected of them during this period.

Gratitude must also be given to parents and caregivers who have also followed health and safety guidelines when on school grounds, dropping off and picking up their loved ones. It is satisfying to know that here at Oxford Area School everyone is doing what is expected of them to help eradicate COVID 19 in New Zealand.

Ngā mihi, Matt Riley Chairperson - Board of Trustees

Ngā mihi, Mike Hart Principal

Building is a hit during Explore time As part of the Year 5/6 Explore time, many students really enjoyed using the hammers, nails and wood to make many projects.

During Explore time, the students have many opportunities for collaboration, problem solving and creative play. One of the many activities on offer this week was building.

We would like to thank and acknowledge the donation of wood from Ashley Industrial Services and Rangiora Landscape Supplies.

The students had impressive skills with the hammers and nails and showed excellent problem solving skills as they designed and made their project.

Shave for a cure By Liam Bamford I could say, like everyone else that six Kiwis will find out they have some type of blood cancer today, but you know that already. We are all stuck in the mindset that “it wouldn’t happen to me” but what happens if it does? If it was your mother or your father or your children, you would be willing to do anything for that person, so all I'm asking is to put yourself in the shoes of the families that are affected by cancer and think about what you can do.

When we think of it like this you can understand why it's such a good cause, all the money donated goes to support the families and the patients that are affected and every little bit helps.

This is why Oxford Area School is doing “shave for a cure” on July 2nd - we are holding an event to shave the students’ and teachers’ heads. Teachers will shave their heads if we reach certain milestones. The teachers include Mr Hart for $800, Mr Burston for $1000 and Mr Riach for $1500, so any support to reach these milestones would be really appreciated. In total we are aiming to raise $2500 and hopefully more To donate, please go to the Shave for a cure website and search Oxford Area School and click “donate”.

Any donations would be very much appreciated.

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An exhibition of the top OAS student folios from 2019, will be held at the Arts in Oxford Gallery from the 22nd of June to the 11th of July 2020.

We are excited and proud to announce that the Folio exhibition is on again.

Everyone is warmly welcome to view and celebrate the success of our most talented Year 11 to 13 Art students.

The exhibition provides students the unique experience of having their work displayed in a formal gallery setting.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Arts in Oxford Gallery for holding this show again.

The Gallery is a not for profit charitable trust, run by volunteers, so a small koha upon entry would be very much appreciated.

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Ella, Jonty and Charlize are competing in the NZ Young Farmers Agri Kids Final.

By Charlize Smith

Our team is called Future Farmers. The first rounds were held during the lockdown. We usually get to do practical things like naming oils, changing motorbike tyres, connecting insulators to posts, selecting the right fertilizer for the paddocks and identifying hazards on the farm This year it was different. We did an online quiz in our own homes. We did this individually and our times were added together by the judges.

If you got all the questions right it didn't mean you would win it. It was if all your team got it right and got the fastest time, then you would win.

We managed to win the Tasman Regional Final. This means we get to compete in the National Finals.

We are competing against kids from all around New Zealand. This is on Friday 19th of June. We will be competing all day at school and the competition will be online. We hopefully will win it. We're all excited and can't wait.

We are a bit nervous about answering the questions quickly and getting the right answers. It is helpful that we can compete together this time and are not distracted by the other competitors.

We really appreciate the support of our parents who have been helping us learn and prepare for this. We were also lucky enough to have some other local people support us and recently had our fencing contractor give us a few tips.

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Thank you so much to Fresh Choice NZ for the donation of a $500.00 gift card.

We were thrilled to be nominated by locals, and receive this, along with 9 other charities from around the country for our work done during Covid-19.

We are looking for expressions of interest for a youth recreation worker.

This position would be approximately 10 hours per week.

Please contact Jo Ealam 312 3006 in the first instance.

U-Drive mentors wanted. If you have 1-2 hours a week spare to help mentor a young person to gain their restricted licence, please contact Julia on 021 995 942 (full training provided).

Waimak Kid’s OSCAR Holiday programme dates are: July 6th - July 17th Bookings can be made by calling 312 3006 or popping into the Trust.

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Oxford Health Charity Limited operates the Oxford Community Health Centre which provides primary health service to the Oxford community.

The Board of directors is seeking to appoint up to three new directors to these voluntary roles.

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ACC the Last Chapter.

Before Covid 19 and the “lockdown” I talked about ACC and the “minefield that is ACC”. However, I took a little break from the ACC saga to relate more to the topic at hand – coronavirus!! But, since we’re now back to a sense of normality I’m going to talk about the last part of the ACC saga which is around the medical procedures.

ACC will accept liability for all medical procedures and treatments required as a direct result of an injury from an accident. And, again, who decides if it was a direct result of an accident? ACC does.

That decision is very easy if there has been a specific injury as a result of a specific incident at a specific time on a specific date. Easy.

But what about an injury that has occurred sometime ago and has progressed to requiring treatment after a longer period, something that could be best described as “wear and tear” with time?

It now becomes very “grey”. This is where often, but not always, ACC decline a claim on the basis that the injury was not as a direct result of an incident.

What about work-related injuries as a result of our occupation?

The same principal applies here. If there is a specific injury as a result of a specific incident at a specific time on a specific date, then easy. But, what about the old “Occupational Over-use Syndrome” or “Repetitive Strain Injury”? Well, now they’re a whole different story. Much harder to prove that the injury was solely related to work.

Different occupations also work differently. For example, if you’re a Carpet Layer and end up with bad knees then you’re very likely to have that covered by ACC. They consider “bad knees” as a natural consequence of the occupational duties of a Carpet Layer.

However, if you’re a builder and have bad knees then not quite so straight forward. You’d need to show that the injury you’ve sustained on your knees is a natural consequence of the duties you perform. A little more difficult I would suggest.

Also to take into consideration is our age. Like most things in life, with age comes more “wear and tear”. Our joints, bones, muscles, ears, eyes, in fact almost all our bits and bobs wear out with age.

Then when there’s an accident it becomes much easier to blame “wear and tear” when we’re older, either as the cause of the incident itself or just an aggravation of what is already there.

How do we get around this issue? Medical Insurance. Medical Insurance will pay for your medical procedure that’s required to fix your health issue when ACC doesn’t. ACC covers accident, Private Medical Insurance covers illness and natural deterioration.

As we get older there is far more chance of our issues being illness or simply worn out rather than accident. Also as we get older, we don’t do as many dumb things like playing contact sport or driving fast cars. But with age comes the result of doing those things in days gone by.

If you’re considering medical insurance, then you should take advice from a broker. They’ll have a number of different options available for you to consider depending on your affordability, personal and family circumstances and your current and pre-existing health conditions.

If you have medical insurance and haven’t reviewed that for a number of years, then you could be paying too much or could have a policy that is well outdated. Time to have a look at it!

Give us a call if that’s you.

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ARTS IN OXFORD GALLERY This year Arts in Oxford Gallery celebrates its 10th birthday. While the milestone will be recognized in appropriate style later in the year, the focus more recently has been getting the Gallery up and running again after the COVID19 lockdown. Like so many individuals, businesses and community groups, the Gallery has been hit hard by the effects of the lockdown. The arts in general has suffered hugely and yet it is the existence of such groups that will assist us all to regain the ‘normality’ that we seek as we move through this harrowing time in history.

If you can help us out, please email artsinoxfordgallery@gmail.com or call the Gallery on 03 312 1639 to talk to one of us or leave a message and we’ll get back to you.

As an organization the Oxford Arts Trust, the group responsible for the operation of the Gallery, is deeply aware of its responsibility to our artists to be operating and displaying their artwork.

The Trust, volunteers and staff worked during Level 3 to ensure the Gallery was ready to act as soon as legally possible and on Friday, May 22nd with the event of Level 2 , we reopened our doors.

Rebecca Harris, Marie Le Lievre, Michael Springer, Martin Whitworth and David Woodings

Do call in and enjoy the talent of these artists and check out our amazing gift shop where you are bound to find the perfect gift or something for you to treat yourself.

The lockdown period has provided the time and opportunity to examine how the Gallery operates and how we can add value to what we do, both for the community and for our artists. There are exciting plans afoot – watch this space!

Vantage Point

21 March – 5 July 2020

Vantage Point being both a high place providing a good clear outlook anda particular point of view. This exhibition at Arts in Oxford Gallery focuses on paint media and five Christchurch based artists with very singular and distinctive approaches.

At this stage the Gallery will be open three days a week, Friday Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. With many of our volunteers, who man the Gallery during these days and hours, in an older age bracket we face a shortage of people to fill the roster requirements.

Our commitment to the Oxford and Canterbury community and to our artists is to be stronger than ever but we need help to do this. If you are able to give us even three hours of your time once a month we would be grateful to have you as a member of the Gallery volunteer team.

Training will be given and you will have the opportunity to work in one of Canterbury’s treasures (as we view our Gallery), and to be surrounded by the amazing work of many talented artists.

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Arts in Oxford Gallery News Open House: Artist in Residence Project 10 July - 13 September 2020

Open House starts with an evolving print studio in action lead by Jo Ersnten our Artist in Residence. Visit the gallery to see prints in progress, guest artists at work, ask questions or join in some of the processes.

Check out our Facebook page for spontaneous updates and opportunities to participate or just pop in FriSun. All welcome!

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COUNCIL

UPDATE with Councillor Wendy Doody

“Waimakariri Road Safety Plan for Icy Roads this Winter”

Overnight frosts have resulted in icy roads over the last week, and this is likely to continue throughout the winter.

While Council have Contractors who grit the roads when icy, the best preventative measures to take are de-icing your windows in the mornings, and driving to the conditions.

Contractors monitor road temperatures in the early hours of the morning to assess areas that need grit. However it takes time for them to move throughout the District.

Council Roading Operations Team Leader Carl Grabowski says “Routes that are known to have ice forming on the road are targeted first, particularly shaded areas and curves. But after the frost, road users should anticipate ice on all parts of the network, and adjust their drivingly accordingly.

Roads that travel east to west are particularly bad where there are shelterbelts, such as on parts of Tram Road and South Eyre Road. Ice can remain on the road all day, so care needs to be taken at all times.

Grit only improves friction by about 15% so you only have around 40% of dry road skid resistance says Carl “Where possible drivers should drive on the grit, not in the wheel tracks, to maximise its effectiveness”.

Sergeant Rene Pabst, Rangiora Police says reducing speed is the most effective way to avoid getting into trouble.

Some key tips for driving to the conditions include: Check your vehicle is winter-ready – tyres are in good condition and at correct pressure, windscreen wipers are clean and work well, windscreens, windows and mirrors are clear of ice and moisture.

Adjust your speed appropriately – allow extra time for your journey – leave more space between you and other vehicles Make sure you have your headlights on, in fog and low light Avoid breaking or accelerating suddenly – pay attention to signage with warnings of ice and grit Familiarise yourself with what technology your vehicle does or doesn’t have, such as Antilock Breaking System, and know the correct way to operate your vehicle in all conditions.

Drive to the Conditions and Stay Safe, Regards Wendy

In Touch with Matt Doocey MP for Waimakariri

July 2020 As the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic still impact our community, I am continuing to work with our local residents, community groups and businesses to assist them in their recovery.

Being able to meet again face-to-face in the Oxford Library at my constituent community clinics has helped especially our elderly to access assistance and I urge you, your family, friends or neighbours who still need help to please get in touch.

Invitations are going out to our local business owners and operators for my Waimakariri Job Summit this month.

Our businesses have shown enormous resilience over this period and now we need to support them in any way we can —through shopping local or, where you’ve had a good experience with a local business, by spreading the word to others. I’ve organised the Waimakariri Job Summit as an opportunity to bring a range of businesses together to ask how, at a time of economic downturn, we can keep people in jobs and grow new jobs. The summit aims to harness the ideas and enthusiasm of our local business community and will look at fundamentals such as infrastructure, spending and improved regulations, and will identify local drivers of business confidence.

Our farmers and rural sector will be vital to our economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19. I very often say that, as in New Zealand, when our farmers do well, Waimakariri does well — you only have to chat to rural businesses to see the knock-on effect farming has on regional economies.

Our rural sector is well placed to manage the challenges of Covid-19 and our farmers lead the world in efficient food production. With the farming sector likely to recover fastest from Covid-19, we need to support them as they continue to underpin our local economies and communities.

Matt Doocey MP for Waimakariri Kaiapoi Office 156b Williams Street 03 327 0514 kaiapoi@parliament.govt.nz Rangiora Office Level 1 Conway Lane, 188 High Street • 03 310 7468 waimakariri@parliament.govt.nz

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National Volunteer week in Oxford National Volunteer Week was celebrated in Oxford by the Oxford Community Trust and the Oxford & Districts Lions.

With the sponsorship of McCains, they provided free hot chips for anyone in the community who volunteers, or who was interested in volunteering, although everyone was welcome to join in on the night.

Oxford Community Trust Manager Jo Ealam says “we couldn’t do what we do in the community without the help of our big pool of volunteers, and it is great to bring awareness of this to the community, and to be able to say thank you to all of those who give of their time to help others."

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With the recent hardships many are suffering through Covid-19 the Trust is already seeing an uptake in their service from new clients who are needing support with WINZ, jobs and emergency support.

They also expect to see more in the coming months, with possible redundancies on the horizon.

Jo Ealam, Manager of the trust says “We want to make it easy for those people who have never had to use our service to get in touch”.

The Oxford Community Trust offers a range of services including advocacy, support with Government Departments, counselling, youth work, emergency assistance etc.

Jo says “If your circumstances have changed and you need some advice or support in this, please don’t hesitate to pop in and see us at 37 Main Street, Oxford, or call us at 312 3006”.

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Bowen Therapy A Gentle therapy for every body and any age.

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Oxford Butchery Ltd 4th Generation Family Butchers

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Leather & Fashion Handbags and wallets, possum/merino NZ gifts, jewellery, art and homewares.

Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium, Cust.

Ph: 312 5595.

Manuka Honey and other New Zealand-made skincare ranges for men and women. Homeopathic remedies for the whole family. Also Kings Seeds. Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium, Cust. Ph: 312 5595.

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Community Directory Agape Dance Academy Beautiful ballet, Joyful Jazz & Contemporary and Tap Dance for 3yrs to Adult in Oxford.

Free first trial class email agapedanceacademy@gmail.com Facebook : Agape Dance Academy NZ ph. Miss Belinda 021 049 1315 Cake Decorating Fondant Modeling Club Learn the art of cake decorating - any experience welcome

Ph Patsy 021 022 01656

Cust Bowling Club Club days Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 1.30pm. Come along and have a go, ph: 312 5892.

Cust | Oxford St John Cadet Group and Ambulance Supporters Scheme Committee, ph: 3125839 or 3125538.

Cust Toy Library Indoor and outdoor toys to borrow. Open Sat 10-11.30am & Mon 9.30-10.30am at Cust

Community Centre.

Cust - West Eyreton Play Centre behind the Cust Community Centre, Mill Road, Cust Open Tues - Wed - Thurs Mornings Phone 03 312 5654 for more information Monday Cafe Come along for a chat and morning tea at the St James-on-the-Cust hall every 4th Monday 10-11.30am. All ages welcome, ph Sandra on 03 310 2074.

JP Signing Centre Oxford Library every Thursday.

If you have any documents that need to be signed by a JP, there is a JP signing Centre at the Oxford Library every Thursday 11am until 1pm.Free session. Appointment not necessary. Just call in.

Oxford Promotions

Meets Third Monday of each Month February-November 7pm at Oxford Club Meeting Room New members welcome to help promote the Oxford area

Line Dancing At Oxford Winter hours Monday 6-8.30 pm All Levels Contact Instructor Jenny Brookes 0274 452285 Darfield Line Dancing Winter hours Wednesday 6-8.30 pm All levels Contact Instructor Jenny Brookes 0274 452285 New To Oxford?

Join us for coffee/tea and a chat at Cafe 51 on Main Street,10am every 1st and 3rd

Monday of the month.

Oxford Alpine Taekwondo Classes - Mondays & Wednesdays Oxford GP Hall Cubs: 5:00pm - 5:30pm Early Class : 5:00pm – 6:00pm Late Class : 6:00pm – 7:30pm Phone Matt 027 432 4249 or email info@OxfordTaekwondo.club First three classes are free.

Oxford Bird Rescue Raptor rehabilitation specialists at 77 Sales Road , Oxford ph: 021 292 7861 Oxford Community Gardens Meets every Thursday 10am beside the Men’s Shed, Pearson Park.

All welcome, ph: 312 1536.

Oxford Community Men’s Shed The Oval, Pearson Park. Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Men and Women, Thursday 10am - 12.30 Men only, Thursday 7pm - 9pm Men only, Saturday 10am - 2pm Oxford Cycle Group Meets at Oxford Farmers Market carpark every Monday morning at 9.30, for a casual ride about 1 1/2 hours, then coffee.

Ph Mary on 03 313 3259.

Oxford RSA Any queries please contact Alan Douglas on 03 312 1327 Oxford & Districts Lions Club Inc.

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

Oxford Museum Open every Sunday:11am-4pm, Friday: 1-3.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday: 1-3.30pm.

Main St, Oxford.

Oxford Play Centre “Whānua tupu ngātahi - families growing together” 102A Main Street, Oxford, phone 0278087284 Open Times Tuesday-Friday 9am-12pm.

Closed in the school holidays.

Follow us on Facebook @ Oxford Play Centre Oxford Dogs Walking Group Meets 9.30am Mondays at the big tree parking area beside the Service Centre.

Contact Lee Leonard on 312 1536.

Oxford Senior Citizens Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 1:30pm at the OWMC. PH Carol on 3123019 Oxford Squash Club Have Fun! Get Fit! For all ages, casual or competition. Club nights Wednesdays, 6pm, ph: Shelley 0279201738 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 Meets every Thursday 7.15pm at the Waimakariri Golf Club rooms.

Yummy Mummy’s Oxford A group that helps families with new babies with meals/baking.

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

Oxford Craft Market 1st Sunday of every month except January 10m - 2pm Oxford Town Hall Cust Craft Group Meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10am-2pm at the Cust Community Centre.

New members always welcome. for details phone Beth 03 312 3191 or phone /text Ricki 021 264 6536

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police report

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St John Ambulance report

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It has been great to see the town come to light, there is something about lights in windows that puts a smile on your face.

Sorry about the Police Station, things will be different next year.

Well finally the last week in May we have been able to practice as a Brigade again, a sure sign that the country may see some signs of normality again.

Previously we were able to practice in groups of ten and could not be on station together.

May has been a steady month with a number of call outs attended by our local Oxford ambulance.

During May the Brigade was called six times.

The most serious of these calls was to a large slash fire out of control in nor’ west conditions, which took all evening to bring under control, involved all Oxford Brigades resources and a rural firefighting unit.

Remember when you are attending an injury at a sports field or courts it is important to try and make the patient comfortable with splinting and immobilising, call for and ambulance if pain relief is require or transportation to a hospital is required.

It has been good to see some rain, but with the conditions deteriorating quickly please keep an eye on your following distances with all the black ice on the roads. Take your time out there, and be mindful of your fellow motorists.

Burglaries are down but still occurring.

Motor vehicle thefts seem to be the target of choice with Nissan Safaris being popular. We are recovering a lot of stripped vehicles on the Waimakariri River. Be mindful of where you park your vehicle and how you can secure them in your property.

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.

Lambing is underway, and calving is around the corner, so stock are on the move again after a short break.

So please be mindful of stock, they do have the right of way, 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.

The other calls were three private smoke alarm activations which were false alarms and two controlled rubbish fires not requiring Brigade involvement.

This brings our total calls to forty one for the year.

This months message is Please check the condition of your electric blankets before use in the winter months.

If there is any doubt about there condition please have them replaced.

Don’t leave them going if you are not going to be home or leave them on all night.

Mel Brooker

Winter time is a busy time of the year with your normal winter colds and flus, winter sports injuries and burns.

Burns, it is important to remove from the heat source and cool for twenty minutes, remove any jewellery, before swelling begins, call for an ambulance for further assessment and pain relief.

We have had some good interest from like-minded community members who have expressed interest in becoming part of our great team, there is always room for more and we would welcome anyone interested to get in touch and come along to meet the team now is a very good time.

Lastly being volunteers week, I would like to say a huge thank you to our great volunteer team for all the hours they put in supporting and helping members of our community in their hours of need, also a massive thankyou to our families without your ongoing support we could not do what we do so Thank you too.

We are continually recruiting ambulance officers, If you would like information please call the Oxford Station on PH 033123516 The ambulance station is not manned 24 hours a day. For medical emergencies or medical advice please call 111 Be safe!

Mel Brooker Acting Oxford Station manager

Oxford Winter Lights display brightens up Winter

Oxford Museum Annual General Meeting Tuesday 7th July, 2pm at the Museum If you would like to help preserve Oxford’s past, then come along and meet the team.

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The Oxford and Surrounding area Health Services Development Group (OSHSDG) provides oversight to health service improvement and sustainability initiatives in oxford and its surrounding region.

The group has the mandate to review current service activities for the Oxford and surrounds population with the intention of identifying areas and recommending where improvements can be made in the appropriate use of resources, improved patient outcomes, and/or service levels.

KEY MESSAGES • Covid 19 has presented a challenging time for patients and health service providers alike.

During the lockdown and restricted periods, many new ways of delivering health care have emerged. Some of these, including a focus on using technology, have provided benefits for some patients (for example not having to travel to some appointments, having a phone call instead of having to take time off work for an appointment), however technology solutions are not available to all and have created some additional challenges. At present, we do not know what post pandemic service delivery will look like.

There is a lot of discussion and planning to take place across the wider Canterbury Health System before a clear vision emerges.

We will request that priority pieces of work in this next phase of the COVID response include information for the community about any new ways of working, so people can be clear about new ways of accessing care and value provided by these.

• There is good momentum in establishing the Oxford Provider Alliance and we now turn our focus on establishing the Oxford Community Advisory Group.

We expect both these groups to hold their first meetings in the next 2 months.

• Once the Provider Alliance and Community Advisory Group are established, the OSHSDG will have completed its work and will disband. We expect to wind up in August 2020.

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Qigong, Yoga and Fitness workout in Oxford Tao Motion weekly classes are open for bookings: Mondays and Wednesdays 10am; Fridays 9.30am and 11am contact Gabrielle 0272251646 www.taomotion.co.nz info@taomotion.co.nz

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ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAYS AT 9.30AM IN THE OXFORD UNION CHURCH, 85 MAIN ST. Sunday July 5th - Communion Service.

Sunday July 12th.

Sunday July 19th.

Salvation Army Service at 6.00pm.

Sunday July 26th.

At Covid-19 Level 1, a Contacts list will still apply, hand sanitiser and wipes are available, and distancing is possible as required.

ALL WELCOME UNION PARISH MINISTER: REV. LAURENCE ENNOR PH: 03 357 4475 (Home) or 027 233 4687 (Mob) PARISH CLERK: MRS ANNE CROFT Ph: 03 312 5513 twenty seven

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CRAFTSMAN PLUMBER & DRAINLAYER

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After Hours:

03 312 1785

Shelley’s Glass and Glazing Got a Broken Glass window ?

Insurance work . Pet Doors . Mirrors . Retro fits Single / Double Glazing . Glass Showers . Fire Glass

Call your local Glazier Mark 03 312 3253 or 027 242 6368

Automotive Plastic repairs Fibreglass repairs Car Bumpers - Headlights Interior Trims & Modifications Motorbike Fairing - Kids Toys Campervans Anything Plastic

021 1805 103 | james@ncpw.nz | www.ncpw.co.nz

Brian Norton

Craftsman Builder - Over 25 Years Experience Ph 021 880037 or 03 312 4911 AH Architectural & Residential Builds - Farm Buildings - Own Build at 184 High Street WAYNE’S CLEANING SERVICES

We Strive To Be The Best ~ Canterbury Owned & Operated •Domestic & Commercial Weekly Cleaning •Builder’s Cleans •Rental & Moving House Cleans •Walls, Ceilings and Ovens •Domestic & Commercial Windows Ph: Wayne 021 0227 0006 Email: waynescleaningservices@xtra.co.nz

35 years in the Glass Industry Operating in Oxford, Darfield, Rolleston, West Melton & surrounding areas FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS

Maintenance Plumbing • New Housing • Bathroom Alterations Logfires • Hot Water Cylinders • Spouting & Flashings Pump Replacement & Repair

Fast, Friendly Service, All Work Guaranteed

Aaron McCartney • Free Ph: 0508 44EVER • Ph: 03 310 2137 A/H: 027 3669 091 • Email: plumber_27@yahoo.co.nz

Come and talk to the real experts

• Sales, servicing and repair of all major brands of computers • • Networking, etc. for home, farm and business • • Drop into our workshop or call us for a home/site visit • We won’t baffle you with science, just plain simple honest advice 216 High Street, Rangiora

Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-2pm

Email: rangiora@ipc.co.nz

Ph: 03 313 4567

www.ipc.co.nz

www.4everplumbing.co.nz

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Ph: 03 312 4476 Mob: 027 4969 256 Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Dairy Sumps, Blocked Drains Maintenance Reports Email: speechly@xtra.co.nz

For Needs Forall allyour yourElectrical Electrical Wiring Needs New NewHousing Housing&&Alterations Alterations Sheds, Sheds,Barns Barns&&Farm Farm Maintenance Maintenance Lights, Lights,Plugs Plugs&& Spas Spas Phones Phones 027243 2436696 6696 027 FreeQuotes Quotes Free 3124990 4990 CompetitiveRates Rates Competitive 312

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High Country Canvas Specialists in Canvas Manufacturing

New Work & Repairs Welcome.

Don’t Pack & Store It All Away Get your Repairs Done Now & avoid the Spring Rush!

Darrin Lord 03 312 5025 or 027 238 1624

Business Directory

4 Trash

Large 240 litre wheelie bins Multiple Collection options Weekly - Fortnightly - 4 weekly 6 weekly - 8 weekly - Casual

2016 LTD

Rubbish Collection Services General household rubbish collection servicing Oxford ,Rangiora, Kaiapoi and surrounding rural areas Difficult trees a Speciality

Full commercial Insurance We are a local business appreciate Over who 35 Years experience local support so we can sponsor local clubs & organisations

phone or email for a quote

Graham & Kim

T : 03 312 4788 E : 4trash@xtra.co.nz

www.4trash.co.nz

WE OFFER: Difficult trees a Specialty Full commercial Insurance Over 35 Years experience

Call me today to discuss all your hedge & tree trimming needs...

Felling . Pruning . Topping . Shaping . Milling For free quotes and prompt service, call us today

Brian Clark 027 616 0192 lumberjackarboristservices@gmail.com

BATHROOM & Kitchen Alterations Complete Job Management Full Package Deals with all trades included Give us a call today ! * FREE QUOTES *

Nick McDonald Ph: 027 206 1149 or 3125 313

One stop shop for your home and property maintenance.

Al - Mows starts giving you your life back.

Don’t know where to start or how to do it?

Gardens & Lawns doing their own thing - not your thing?

Property and / or House Maintenance falling behind?

No time for life on a lifestyle block?

CALL IN THE EXPERT No job too big or small - Regular maintenance or one off work.

Call Al Today!

0212 499 495 |

NEED GLASS?

Frameless Showers Repairs & More

0800 764 846

Eugene

021 898 380

ajdavies62@gmail.com

We can help! Visit our website or give us a call!  Retrofit Double Glazing

Simon

• Shelterbelt & Hedge Tree Trimming • Large Farms, Orchards, & Lifestyle Blocks • Locally Owned & Operated • Servicing North Canterbury • Full Insurance Cover • Comprehensive Health & Safety Systems • Power Line Clearance Operator

Pet doors Splashbacks Mirrors

Locally owned and operated 03 318 3003 | admin@hunterglass.co.nz | www.hunterglass.co.nz

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Business Directory

Driveways & Patios | Foundations & Slabs | Feedlot & Silage pads Agricultural effluent storage systems | New Homes & Rural Buildings Siteworks - Hole Boring - Shingle supplies | Compactor Hire

F MEHRTENS

CONSTRUCTION

Licensed Builders

OXFORD

Ph: FRAZER 021 027 78535

Tax Returns Payroll GST Returns Annual Accounts Rental Returns

Jeanette Graves Sharon Stewart

021 853 769 027 241 6345

www.smallbusinesssolutions.co.nz info@smallbusinesssolutions.co.nz

PROVIDING INTEGRATED VETERINARY SERVICES

Integrated Functional Veterinary Diagnostics and Medicine TCVM (Acupuncture, Herbs, Food Therapy/Nutrition) ABM (Manual hands on therapy, rehabilitative programmes for horses) Reiki

Bach Flower Remedies and Homeopathy

Lillian Bonner ~ DVM CVA ABMgrad.dip. RMT 021 951 059

LillianBonnerDVM@gmail.com

Lillian Bonner DVM Balanced Beings Integrated & Functional Veterinary Medicine

Serving the North Canterbury Area

“Totally Dependable”

Phone: 0800 63 63 00 thirty

Rural - Dairy New Housing Heating & Ventilation Service & Maintenance Commercial Refrigeration Solar Hotwater and PV

Womersley’s Business Directory We Specialise in superior fencing craftmanship which adds long term value to your property investment.

Fencing in the greater Canterbury area.

FREE ESTIMATES

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Wooden Gates Lifestyle Blocks Sub - Divisions Boundary Fences Vineyards Chicken Runs Sheds Animal Runs

Steve is available to help with your

Planning and Design

Summerfield Fencing Ltd PHONE: 03 312 4747 MOBILE : 027 312 4747

www.summerfieldfencing.co.nz summerfieldfencing@xtra.co.nz

NEED A PLUMBER Call us now for fast friendly service Get your problems sorted out quick smart - on time!!

Local family Plumbing Business

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T 03 312 1280 | M 021 898 380 E eliteplumbingchch@gmail.com

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Let us help you with all your

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engineering projects • Machinery Repairs • Welding • Lathe Work • Design Long-shape, dark background version • Crane Work • Hydraulic Hose Service

100’s of products plus a full range of Motor Oils & pipe fittings

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Call us on 03 312 4521

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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

www.womersleys.co.nz Kelly Smolenski Dog Groomer

Viewhill Dog Grooming For all breeds of Dogs

OXFORD

SHUTTLE SERVICE

& AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Phone: 312 1360

Mob:021 254 5261 E m a i l : r. j . e d w a r d s @ x t r a . c o . n z

viewhillgrooming@gmail.com 1 Watsons Reserve Rd Oxford

021 157 3049

Let us take the stress out of your travel We offer: • airport transfers - early morning/late evening 24/7 • door to door pick up & drop off service • seating for up to 7 passengers • the cheapest rates in North Canterbury

We are: • locally owned & operated • an ACC Accredited Provider • NZ Transport Agency Certified Time + Travel + Mileage + Convenience = Best Rates in North Canterbury

“cheaper than taking your own car”

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PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND CUSTOMER FOCUSED

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES CULTIVATION Full cultivation service including...

Reversible ploughing Primary ripper disc cultivation Speed disc cultivation with levelling Harrow and rolling Sub soiling

DRILLING Systems cultivation drill Taege direct drill, with fert & roller Great Plains disc drill with fert Fodder beet precison seeder with fert Maize precison seeder with fert

BALING - HAY, STRAW & BALEAGE Mower conditioning Raking / swathing Round baling including combi wrapper Medium square baling 4x3 square baling Quadrant square baling Quadrant tube wrapped Conventional baling Hay and straw baling Individual wrapping Tube wrapping Carting bales to wrapper Innoculant available

BULK SILAGE Mower conditioning Raking / swathing Chopping grass Chopping cereal with direct cut Chopping maize Trucks 8 wheelers with trailers Stacking Cover options supplied Certified weighbridge Innoculant available

OTHER SERVICES Rutbusting Muck spreading Postdriving / fencing Digger and maintenance work Feed trading Carting - bulk and flatdeck

AT OXFORD AG WE GO THE EXTRA MILE TO DO THE JOB ONCE. FOR ANY ENQUIRIES CONTACT BALING - CULTIVATION MANAGER DAN BROOKER ACCOUNT MANAGER

027 756 3743 DAVE KNOWLES 021 275 2432

SILAGE MANAGER

ADAM GREEN

TRANSPORT MANAGER AARON ROSS

YARD 106 HAREWOOD ROAD OXFORD

027 374 6357 021 766 384