The Observer - JUNE 2022 Edition

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JUNE 2022

Great Eats in Oxford | Oxford lights up for Winter Sporting talent from Oxford Area School Community Awards plus much more

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Keeping Healthy with

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Step Right Up!

It's the miracle cure we've all been waiting for.

It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%.

It’s free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don’t need a GP to get some. Its name? Exercise.

Exercise is the miracle cure we’ve always had, but for too long we’ve neglected to take our recommended dose.

Our health is now suffering as a consequence.

This is no snake oil. Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and even happier life - if exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented.

Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life. A minimum of 30 minutes a day can allow you to enjoy these benefits.

If you currently do no physical activity, start by doing some, and gradually build up to the recommended amount.

If you have any health concerns, remember to check with your GP before starting any physical activity program.

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Welcome to the June issue of the Observer.

Winter is not everyone's favourite time of year, but Oxford is hoping to bring a bit of winter cheer to the North Canterbury community.

OPAC have put together a Winter Lights & Matariki Celebration this month beginning with a competition to light up homes and businesses.

There are activities for the whole family and is sure to be a highlight of the season.

Check out the programme on page 5 for all the information.

We have also put together an Eating out in Oxford feature on pages 6 and 7.

We have some great options in Oxford for dining, and they have shared some of their favourite dishes.

These businesses are all important to the Oxford Community, so it let's support them as much as we can!

The Oxford Jubilee is coming up quickly - Amy has written a fantastic article on a few of the sporting successes from Oxford Area School.

Registration info for the Jubilee is at the bottom of the article.

Thanks to you all for your continued support.

We appreciate it very much.

Bruce & Emily.

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OPAC - A passion for promoting Oxford !

by Dani Reilly OPAC Chairperson

The Oxford Promotions Action Committee Inc. (OPAC) is a group of volunteers with a passion for promoting Oxford as a place to live, to work, to visit and to relax.

The mission statement of the group is to promote and celebrate the beauty, attractions and services of the Oxford Area.

To encourage community and economic development and to enhance employment and business. To encourage the community, visitors and tourists to experience and enjoy the Oxford Area and to engage the public in community events.

One of these events is the annual Winter Lights Competition, which this year also incorporates a Matariki Celebration.

It kicks off with the Winter Lights Competition on 10 June 2022 where residential houses and businesses light up their houses and windows. It is so great to see all the lights and many people voted in the People’s choice award last year, with Mayor Dan Gordon judging the other categories. He will again this year judge and announce the winners at the Oxford Town Hall on Friday 24 June 2022.

See the full program on opposite page 5.

OPAC also hosts the Garage Sale Trail which for years now has been a great success.

People come from near and far to find great treasures and while in Oxford enjoy the town’s hospitality.

The Carols in the park in December is also organised by OPAC, and while last year it had to be cancelled, it is definitely on the agenda again this year.

OPAC works with other Oxford Community groups like Keep Oxford Beautiful.

Currently the two groups are trying to get a mural back on the public toilets.

OPAC is also trying to put Oxford on the map for visitors and tourists to come and visit by creating a Water Tank Trail.

This will see old water tanks around the Oxford area painted and beautified for people to see art in a different way.

This is a long-term project. However, OPAC is hoping to get started when the warmer weather sets in.

As we move closer to the start of winter, please consider getting a flu vaccination if you haven’t already done so.

For many of our patients the flu vaccination is free and a very useful tool in keeping ourselves well.

The month of June will see some staff changes for our team at Oxford Community Health Centre.

We do understand that change can be difficult, please bear with us we are working hard to ensure we maintain the highest quality health care for our community.

Also, as a reminder we do have our daily Acute Care Team operating; the ability to triage and see our patients with acute, or immediate, need is an amazing asset to our Health Centre. While this service is not unique to our health centre, not all general practice teams are able to provide this level of urgent care. We are very proud that we have invested in setting up this service and that our daily ACT is here for our community.

Many of our patients are signed up to use our patient portal - which is great news!

There are a lot of benefits to using a patient portal such as making your appointments and ordering prescriptions online, access to test results and your medical information. If you’re not signed up please check in with one of our receptionists and we will help you register and show you how to access the portal.

From us all at Oxford Community Health Centre - take care and look after yourselves.

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10 – 24 JUNE | WINTER LIGHTS COMPETITION Light up your business or home to be in to win!

Winners announced at the Oxford Town Hall and our Facebook page, 24 June, approx. 3:30pm

17 – 26 JUNE | OXFORD WINTER LIGHTS + MATARIKI CELEBRATION

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OXFORD OBSERVATORY OPEN NIGHT | 7:30PM - 9:30PM >> FREE ENTRY

Come view through the telescope then go outside for a bit of stargazing and learn a bit about the Matariki constellation. (Cloudy/Rain date 18 June) GOLD COIN DONATION APPRECIATED to raise funds and be able to offer an all-weather program.

To note: masks to be worn in inside The Observatory and dress warmly as there may be a queue

CHILDREN’S WINTER THEMED MOVIE | “ABOMINABLE” 1:00pm Start >> FREE ENTRY G-RATED Limited tickets available - Door entry only from 12:40PM Oxford Town Hall (1h 37m running time) Organised by OB&I League

OXFORD LIBRARY MATARIKI FAMILY NIGHT 5:30PM - 7:00PM >> FREE ENTRY

Oxford Library, Join library staff at our family night for Matariki stories, songs, puppet show, craft, and colouring in

ROLLER DISCO | 6:00PM - 8:00PM >> FREE ENTRY

Oxford GP Hall Showgate Drive GOLD COIN DONATION APPRECIATED. Organised by Oxford Community Trust

FRI 24 | MATARIKI

CHILDREN’S CRAFTS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS OF THE WINTER LIGHTS COMPETITION | 12:00PM - 4:00PM >> FREE ENTRY Oxford Town Hall Poi Making - materials supplied. Learn how to make a poi with Janne from Jannz Craft Store Star Making Origami – materials supplied. Learn how to make star origami with Marina Tītī tōrea/Maori Stick Game – materials supplied Decorate your sticks and learn how to play with Tiare. Workshops; 12-1pm / 1-2pm / 2:30-3:30pm Starry Night Mobile – Use your crafting skills to make your own star mobile with Linda Free sausage sizzle by the Oxford & Districts Lions Club

Approx 3:30pm Mayor Dan Gordon will announce the winners of the Winter Lights Competition

PERFORMANCE BY ‘DANNI & HOODZ’ | FROM 7:00PM >> FREE ENTRY

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Oxford Working Mens Club Function Room Performing some of their waiata in Te Reo – family friendly event with Children welcome

OXFORD GALLERY SHOWCASE OPENING EVENT | 2:00PM - 4:00PM >> KOHA Matthew McIntyre-Wilson (Taranaki, Nga Mahanga and Titahi) will turn the gallery into an active studio and be working on site. See Oxford Gallery’s website for more information and how to register for upcoming workshops.

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How to dress up your gumboots!

by Kerri Booth

Has it crossed your mind to whip down to Fresh Choice and grab a bottle of milk, in your slippers? What about a school drop off with your PJ’s under your hoodie?

A fish n chip pick up in your gumboots?

There was a time in my life when I would frown upon myself for even allowing these thoughts to enter my head. I now smile at this version of myself and applaud her for her high standards.

I even said to Jeremy “Shoot me dead if I ever sink to those levels”.

Well last week the time came when he needs to shoot me dead.

I considered heading into the supermarket in my slippers!! It hurts to say it out loud but it’s true. I did actually bribe my child to go and get the item we needed because I couldn’t quite bring myself to do it.

Knowing my luck, the Queen would be there and I would be caught in my slippers!! And I call myself a stylist!!

But it does pose a dilemma. How do we bring our best version of our wardrobes, and also live our roles that we have in our lives?

How do I go from inspiring outfits, to working in the garden, to helping put in boxing for our foundations of our new shed, to a school pick up, to walking the dog, to a polkadotcom workshop?

That is all in one day.

And to be fair the gingham heels weren’t that helpful for doing the boxing and walking the dog but they 100% nailed the brief for the polkadotcom workshop.

Who else hears me on this issue?

So it got me thinking….. Just own it.

The most attractive thing about a woman is the one who is comfortable in her own skin, so look after your skin! Moisturise. Get your hair done.

She doesn’t slink in the side door cos she has her gumboots on. She owns it.

She takes the time to invest in the things that are most important to her and skin should be one of those. Inside and out.

One of my favourite memories is running into a farming friend in the back of Sheffield and she had been helping shearing all day.

She was in Canterbury shorts and a black singlet but she had pinned a very cool clip in her hair and a brooch on her black singlet.

I said to her, I love your brooch!!

She replied “I needed to wear something that made me happy today”.

It wouldn’t have taken a moment to do it, but it was one thing she did for herself and in turn made others smile.

That’s the essence to a good outfit right there.

So my tip is, that no matter what your role is,wear something that makes you smile.Whether you wear fun socks, a cool hat,fun gumboots, or a colourful belt.

Just don’t lose you and be swallowed up by your roles in life.

Next time you see me in Fresh Choice in my gumboots, we can nod to one another knowing that we are bringing our best selves forward and that, my friend is how you dress up your gumboots.

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New location for Thea's Boutique

by Beka Hunt

Thea’s Boutique has long been a hidden gem, tucked behind the Oxford Challenge. However, it is hidden no longer! Now the store stands proud on Main Street- opposite Fresh Choice and beside Cruisy Days Diner.

Owner Robyn Paget says that the big move was an exciting step, and necessary for the business.“I’ve always wanted to split the shop away from the garage, so I decided to take the plunge when I heard that this place was becoming available.” Since reopening, the risk seems to have paid off immensely. “We’ve had a wonderful reception. It’s almost like a bit of a dream.

There’s so much more foot traffic, and we’re seeing different people coming in.” From the pack down to the set up, moving into the new building took only 3 days. To celebrate, Robyn invited Oxford business owners and the general township to the grand reopening.

Caterb, a local catering service provided food, and there were spot prizes up for grab - a great afternoon that coincided with the opening, Robyn's birthday and Mothers day! Since then, business has been steady, and it’s clear that the Boutique has settled in.

For Robyn, the focus was creating a warm, friendly environment.

At the back of the new store stands a changing room made by Womersley Industries.

Next to it, three helpers from the Oxford Lions Club have built a temporary pallet wall to display decor and to break up the space.

As for the rest of the building, the showstopper remains the top quality clothes- the Boutique offers a range of designer clothing, alongside accessories and home decor.

In the coming months, Robyn even plans to add some furniture to the mix.

She is incredibly excited about the idea, and the potential that her boutique brings to our town. “It [Theas] certainly adds something to Oxford- we’re affordable, and we’re trying to cater to everyone.” Theas also sells its clothing online, and ships orders all over the country- an outlet that means the store is accessible to everyone.

With the new addition of Afterpay, what’s not to love?

Due to its new central location, Thea's Boutique is now open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm everyday don’t forget to stop by and check out one of Oxford's many assets.

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Oxford Club Travel Section Weka Pass Trip After having the Historic Weka Pass train trip on our wish list for a couple of years it was with great delight that 42 members of the Oxford Club’s Travel Section finally managed to undertake the trip.

We set off by bus from the club at 12.30pm on Sunday 1st May and travelled up to Waipara to join the train for the journey to Waikari and return.

Due to repairs, it was not the steam train as some had hoped for, but many of the group were able to enjoy the trip in the open carriages ,as the weather on the day was perfect and finished off with some socialising and dinner.

Lin Fagan OWMC Travel Club President

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Gin Tasting & Canapes SUNDAY 12TH 3.00pm -5.00pm $25pp

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Matariki - FRIDAY 24TH JUNE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 7.00PM-11.00PM Danni & Hoodz perform Waiata and all your favourite tunes

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Countdown to the Jubilee As winter sports start back up, the students at Oxford are jumping right back into Netball, Rugby, and even cross country.

And with the countdown to our 150th anniversary in full swing, we’re celebrating not only the talented Oxford students of 2022, but also the highly successful Oxford students from the many years before, talented men and women who still remain an inspiration for many of our sporting students now. Oxford can certainly be proud of how many talented professional athletes got their start right here, and many will recognise the name Tim Price, once a local resident and primary school student at Oxford, and now a world class Olympic equestrian. And Price isn’t the only star athlete with his own Wikipedia page. Alpine skier Cecelia Jenkins was an Olympic representative in the 1960 Olympics, Sally Frahm an accomplished cricketer, and Hugh Taylor was a New Zealand All Black; all three of them starting school here at Oxford, before moving into professional level regional and national sport.

Hugh Taylor is a name familiar to many in Oxford, and he moved into national rugby alongside two other Oxford natives, starting out as an All Black together with Jimmy Stubbs and Barry Thompson. But in spite of a national calling, all three players remained a big part of the Oxford Rugby Club, and Kay Thompson recalls her late husband Barry’s many community ties, telling me that “He was a great, great family man; and he loved to get hugely involved in what was happening in Oxford”.

Barry Thompson played rugby for the Oxford Club until he hit high school, when he began to play for Rangiora High. And his passion for rugby continued well past his schooling days.

He left school to play for the Under 18’s, and from 22 and onwards he played Oxford senior rugby, coaching the Oxford senior team for 10 years. It was in 1975 when he first played for Canterbury, and after great success in four regional seasons, he moved on to a national level and became an All Black prop in 1979, playing rugby internationally in Italy and England; and representing his hometown of Oxford on New Zealand’s best rugby team.

Back then the best rugby players in the country were only paid $16 per day, and Kay tells me that Barry only ever played rugby for the sheer love of it, “Which was just as well, because there was no money in it!”. Kay goes on to add that “Rugby and family were his two loves”, and it remained that way long after Barry retired. Even when he first arrived home after a year of international travel with the All Blacks, Kay remembers that he brought with him a huge box of things that he had spent a year collecting for her and for their daughters, and she says “And that was just part of who he was. He was a rugby player but he was also a son and a brother, a real family man”. For many years Barry remained highly involved with the Oxford Rugby club, coaching and supporting players in the same way that he was guided by coach Robin Frahm, and as daughters Hayley and Jas started primary school at Oxford, he also joined the Oxford school committee; the very same committee which Kay tells me first employed Euan Pulley, who can still be seen working hard on the Oxford grounds now. It didn’t come as a surprise to anyone when after his season with the All Blacks, Barry came back to Oxford to retire, and Kay says that “By then he wanted to dedicate more time to the girls’ sport. They were both becoming keen hockey players”. He also became one of the founding members of the Golden Oldies. His wife telling me that “We had so many trips overseas with them, and they were so great. It was great fun!”.

Although the Thompson family is slowly turning to hockey, that rugby legacy still runs in the veins, and Kay announces proudly that “My youngest grandson Billy is a tough little rugby player!”

Barry is not alone in his support of the school and the Oxford community, and Commonwealth lawn bowler Katelyn Inch is an Oxford local, who maintained her connection with the young, up and coming Oxford students well into her professional career. Throughout the years, Oxford students have taken pride in the many inter-school competitions open to seniors, and Koru Games proved a big draw for Katelyn, with the yr 7/8 competition introducing lawn bowls to many for the first time, and leaving the position of coach wide open. She tells me that she loves coaching, and says “There is no better feeling than seeing people give something a go. Helping at Koru games was awesome, and it was great to see everyone getting stuck into their sports, giving it their best and representing Oxford Area School with pride”.

Katelyn herself was an Oxford student until 2008, and she tells me “I absolutely loved going to school, and I have some great memories. I always remember seeing Mr Pulley with a huge smile on his face!”. She also recalls a love of any and every memory that included sport, and even tells me that the largely dreaded cross country was a big highlight for her. Her love of sport, and her passion for lawn bowls, was evident even when Katelyn was a student; and she first started entering in competitions when she was 13 and in high school, falling in love with the sport on the Oxford Bowling Green.

Though she lives on the Sunshine Coast of Australia now, Katelyn is still keeping it local, and is currently part of the New Zealand squad, saying “There is no better feeling than when hard work pays off and I have the chance to wear the silver fern”. Aiming for gold at the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships, Katelyn is well on track to reach her goals, and already she has a growing list of accomplishments to tuck under her belt, selected in 2018 for the New Zealand Commonwealth Games, which was held close to home on the Gold Coast in Australia. Undoubtedly one of Katelyn’s proudest moments, she also recalls great success in 2020, when she came back to New Zealand to compete at Nationals, winning the National pairs and singles championships. She says that “To win my first two national titles in Christchurch in front of my friends and family meant the world to me”, and all of her family, from Oxford and beyond, are sure to be very proud! While Katelyn certainly has a bright future in bowls ahead of her, she is still studying towards a bachelor of Paramedic Science, and says her immediate goal is to qualify as a Paramedic and “get out on the road as soon as I can!”. She is clearly deeply passionate about helping people, but even so Katelyn’s dual love and passion for bowls isn’t going away anytime soon, and she says “My favourite thing about bowls is the people you meet. I love meeting people from all walks of life, and hearing their experiences and stories. I never planned to be where I am now, in terms of Australia, and my studying, but I try to take all the opportunities I can get. There is definitely no such thing as failure, only success and learning!”. twelve

Meet Oxford’s sporting talent

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Also a keen believer that you can only learn from failure, hockey player and Oxford mum Diana Te Awa tells me that mistakes are the best way to learn, and like Katelyn, she remains greatly involved with Oxford Area School, coaching our junior hockey team for quite some time, and reminding everyone to “Give it a go, and believe in yourself!”. She tells me that in life and in hockey alike, the key is to “Have fun and don’t be afraid, you have nothing to lose”, and Diana certainly gave her everything on the hockey field.

A primary student at Oxford, Diana first played for the View Hill club, and she started playing quite by accident at just 6 years old; when she and her sister signed up because View Hill didn’t have enough players to make a team. After that she fell in love, and from then on, “I could always be found with a stick in my hand”. The keen hockey player loved everything sport at Oxford, and though she is now frequently seen at the sidelines cheering on her children in school cross-country, Diana was once running the Oxford cross-country herself; and she remembers tearing up Bay Rd hill, before the route took them across a paddock populated by milking cows, a rural audience which spurred Diana on. She recalls,“I would always run as fast as I could, purely because I was so scared of the cows. It was probably why I won, because I just bolted!”.

Cows and all, Diana loved her time at Oxford, and she tells me that “I caught the school bus my kids catch now”. Still a very active part of the Oxford community, that’s not to say that Diana hasn’t moved in international circles as her career with the Blacksticks took her all over the world, from Holland to Germany.

Playing hockey for New Zealand was a goal for Diana from the outset, and she played for the NZ Under 18’s and the NZ Under 20’s, before making it to the Blacksticks at just 19; playing National League from 1995 until her final season in 2006.

It was that final season when Diana moved from co-captain to captain, and she progressed quickly from the young starter player who “hardly stepped foot on the field”, to the experienced and confident player whom Oxford is always so proud of.

Diana tells me it is that experience which makes all the difference, and she says “You just can’t play international hockey at home!”

In 11 years, experience is one thing that Diana accumulated in abundance, and the World Cup in Holland, notoriously known as the “Home of Hockey”, was reportedly “a big learning curve for all of us!”. Ultimately the Blacksticks came in 6th, after they lost a fateful game to Korea. With 10 minutes to go, New Zealand was winning 4-nil, but by the end of the game they had lost 4-5, and Diana recalls the sudden defeat, saying that “It was an absolute shocker! But it was also probably the tournament I loved the most”.

Holland is the home of hockey for a reason, and Diana played for a huge stadium crowd, going on that same year to win Bronze in the Commonwealth Games. Then in 2001 Diana was off to play professionally in Germany, and after a vacation beforehand and an untimely snow skiing accident, she tells me she “Turned up to play hockey with my knee like a watermelon!” From Germany and then to Scotland, Diana had huge international success, but she first found her love on the school team.

Having started her own family at home in Oxford, Diana is still no stranger to school sports; but she doesn’t have a second hockey player in the family yet! Instead she is proudly cheering a rugby player, a basketballer, and a netballer; and as well as keeping up with Oxford Saturday sport, Diana still keeps in touch with many of her own school friends, saying that she is “Quite looking forward to the reunion, there’s quite a few of us around!”.

Diana shared a classroom with many familiar Oxford faces, and in fact she attended the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur with Oxford classmate Shaun Farrell. The two went through school together, and Diana tells me that he was incredibly fast even then, saying “Nobody could touch him, nobody even came close”. An athletics star and a talented sprinter, Shaun remains the current New Zealand record holder over 400m, and his astounding personal best times were recorded at 46.09 seconds in the 400m race, and 1:45.45 in the 800m; both records won in 1998, in Wanganui and across the ditch in Sydney respectively. Holding the record at 400m, in the 800m sprint Shaun was ranked third in all New Zealand, coming in close behind Olympic gold medalists Peter Snell and John Walker.

The sprinter, Walker, was Shaun’s greatest idol and boyhood hero, and even as an Oxford primary student, whenever he was asked what it was he wanted to do when he was older, the answer invariably was “A runner like John Walker”. To be ranked behind him on the national leaderboard was a huge accomplishment for Shaun, and the realisation of a childhood dream. But even as Shaun gained traction internationally, both on and off the track, throughout his whole career he continued to strive for more, and in a pre Commonwealth article for the Press, he says “I always wish I could do better.

When you are satisfied, you should give up. I am definitely not satisfied”. Not satisfied, and certainly not one to give up, Shaun continued to make the podium in Athletic championships across New Zealand and beyond, winning gold in no small numbers!

Proud to call Shaun one of our own, it’s incredible to see just how much sporting talent came out of Oxford, and both our current students and our alumni are achieving amazing things. Come October, the Jubilee is set to reunite some rather famous faces, and we’re very much looking forward to celebrating the 150th anniversary.

If there is anyone in our community who would be interested in registering, the programme and registration can be found at the Jubilee website.

All details will also be posted to the Facebook page Oxford Schools 150 Years Jubilee.

Should you have any issues or questions, please contact the event coordinator Mary Chisnall at jubilee@oxford.school.nz or contact the school at 033124197 for inquiries.

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Beef Bourguignon with

Potato | Kumara Gratain

by Louize Juniper

SERVES 6 The secret to this rich beef casserole is to use the 2 bottles of cheap red wine and no stock! Boxed red wine will do nicely and to sear of your meat in small amounts so not to “broil” the meat as this will make it tough!

If you are a lover of the slow cooker, by all means use the slow cooker but seal the meat and veggies first in a heavy based pan.

INGREDIENTS 1.5kg Blade steak, Stewing or shin will also do.

3 bay leaves 4 cloves garlic sliced Small bunch thyme or 2 tsp dried 2 bottles cheap red wine ¼ cup olive oil 3 large carrots cut into large chunks 2 large onions roughly chopped 3 tbsp plain flour or GF if required 1 tbsp tomato puree

TO SERVE 300g chunky fatty bacon/lardons or pancetta 500g shallots 400g mushrooms halved Chopped Parsley

METHOD Cut beef into large 2cm chunks, put into a large bowl with bay leaves, smashed garlic, thyme, cracked pepper.

Knead together with your hands to help tenderise the meat and help infuse all the flavours.

Pour over 1 bottle of wine. Cover and leave in fridge overnight.

Pre heat oven at 160 degrees celsius Place colander over a large bowl and strain marinated meat. Keep the wine.

Heat oil in a frying Pan (I use a wok as I find it holds the meat better especially if you are using gas) Brown the meat in small batches just sealing the sides of the meat, remove each batch into a bowl before adding the next, make sure you bring the pan back up to heat each time to get maximum sealing.

Once all the meat is sealed, pour some of the marinade wine into the hot pan to loosen off all the caramelised bits from the pan.

Once bottom off pan is free of bits put to one side.

Next get a heavy casserole pot and fry off the onions and carrots until they start to colour. Stir in the flour cook off for 1 min, then add the tomato puree, give a good stir, add the beef, juices, all the wine marinade, herbs etc and the remaining bottle of wine.

Bring to a simmer stirring all the time.(at this stage add to slow cooker if you wish) Cover with well fitting lid and place in oven and cook for 2 hours or until meat is tender.

Meanwhile in a pan heat the butter and cook off bacon lardons and shallots, sizzle for about 5 mins until bacon starts to crisp and shallots soften. Add mushrooms keep whole if small. Stir for another 5 mins then stir into the Beef Bourguignon.

Beef bourguignon is the perfect midwinter dish for a special occasion as it so rich.

Serve with Potato Gratin for even more indulgence!

Or whole baked jacket potatoes easily done as the oven is already on! And of course, good old favourite, Mash!

Pimp up your mash by doing ½ potato (Agria) and ½ parsnip.

POTATO | KUMARA GRATAIN 4 large Agria potatoes peeled and thinly sliced 2 Orange kumara peeled and thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic crushed 300ml cream 200ml sour cream ½ cup finely grated parmesan Salt and black pepper 2 tabsp butter softened

METHOD Use a deep oven proof serving dish, spread the butter all around the dish, sprinkle with half the grated parmesan.

In a large bowl pour in the cream, sour cream, garlic and small amount of salt and pepper.

Add the sliced potato and kumara, stir them around coating all slices well.

Layer up in the buttered oven proof serving dish, sprinkle with remaining parmesan.

Cover with tin foil and bake in oven for 30 mins, remove foil and bake for further 10 mins until golden.

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Mike Hart Tumuaki | Principal Update Kia ora e te whānau, Last term we celebrated "Youth Week 2022". The theme of 2022 was: Our voices matter, and we deserve to be heard!

This provided a number of opportunities for our senior students to share their voice in matters of importance to them. At the beginning of May our senior leaders Amy Riach, Cailley Hollard, Ashleigh Lawler, and Zara Frahm were invited to join 18 student leaders for North Canterbury High Schools in the launch of a youth survey. The survey was launched by the Youth MP for the district - our very own Hillary Cooper.

Hillary is collecting useful information to ensure the voices of young people in our district are heard at Parliament. It was a privilege to sit in on the conversation listening to the experiences of young people, their needs, and their concerns.

Also in May Joseph Houghton (Principal Advisor Secondary transition, Ministry of Education, Te Mahau) and Emily Belton (Waimakariri District Council Youth) facilitated a survey for the North Canterbury Youth Futures. This was an opportunity to gather student voice about what support they already have in North Canterbury and what support they need in terms of transitioning from secondary school.

We also held our regular Student Council meeting. The Student Council is made up of students from across the school. They are the voice and they represent their respective areas of our school. The Council meet regularly to discuss issues and ideas to make our school a better place, as well as ideas for giving through service.

Noho ora mai, nā, stay well and take care of yourselves, Mike Hart

BOT Update

By Aaron Campbell

It's been pleasing to see term 2 started well. Restrictions have been eased in line with Government advice, and those extra opportunities that the school loves to be able to provide have been able to go ahead as scheduled.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Cross Country day activities recently. I've heard of the many successes and the effort displayed by our children.

The Board of Trustees met on Monday 16 May 2022.

A number of discussion topics were held updating the Board on the following topics:- Strategic Monitoring: Learning that sticks with us; Deep Learning.- BYOD implementation.- Departmental Review Reports for 2021 and student achievement- 2022 Peer Support programme- Rebuild Update- An update from the Uniform Committee.

It was awesome to hear the positive uptake in the BYOD implementation and the benefits this was affording students and teachers during class times.

With winter literally around the corner, I'm reminded that we are fast running out of time for the upcoming special event hosted

by Oxford Area School - the school's 150th Jubilee.

I want to remind everyone of this event being held in October and again ask that you spread the word to anyone from the school's past so that, as a community, we can give this event the support it deserves and make it an event to remember.

Finally, it's with mixed emotions that, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I farewell Emma Donn as she moves onto the next chapter in her life.

Thank you Emma for all that you have done in the Physical Education and Health Department, the mentorship and leadership skills you have passed onto many of our students over the many years you have been part of the school community. Your absence will be missed however at the same time, congratulations on your new role at Rangiora High School.

They are lucky to have you and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Keep warm in the coming winter months, Ngā mihi

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NZ Area Schools Tournament Top of the South Teams Congratulations to the following students who have been selected in TOSI (Top of the South Island) teams to compete at the NZ Area Schools Tournament in Whangarei from July 12 to 15.

Netball A - Cailey Hollard, Ashleigh Lawler Netball B - Jess Booth Basketball Boys - Earl Cacho, Billy Hollard Basketball Girls - Abby Taylor, Ashleigh Lawler (Reserve) Football Boys - Jon Smoothy, Oliver Sillars, Billy Hollard Football Girls - Abby Taylor, Jess Booth Ki O Rahi - Cailey Hollard Rugby - Logan Paulin, Connor Slemint, Earl Cacho 10 students is our largest group to date.

The students will compete in their respective sports against teams from three other zones with the opportunity to be selected in North Island and South Island teams and possibly the NZ Area Schools' team for their sport.

A special thanks to Emma Don and her son Henry for transporting and managing the team in Murchison.

MONDAY 4TH JULY 2022 COME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. Talk with our students and staff, and experience our learning environments and the rural setting.

The evening times begin at 6.00 pm and finish at 7.30 pm, with student-led guided tours on the half-hour. Come along and experience our Rau Whetū celebration showcasing the innovative, future-focussed learning our Year 9-10 students experience each semester.

Alternatively, choose the day tours to see our school "in action" starting at 9 am, 10 am, and 11.30 am.

Meet our Principal Mr. Mike Hart and senior leaders Ms. Sharyn Whitlow, Mrs. Lesley Inch, and Mr. Justin Thompson in our reception area before embarking on a student-led tour.

If you are unable to make it on this day don't hesitate to get in touch with our school office on 03-3124197 to arrange a school tour at another time.

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Survive or Thrive!

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The senior Outdoor Education students are outside learning to not only survive but thrive in the New Zealand backcountry!

The current focus is doing core wilderness skills well – navigating, building shelters, reading the weather, and fire lighting!

In particular, we’ve been learning how to build a self-sustaining fire in difficult conditions (damp or rain) – finding dry fuel, selecting a site, and keeping the fire contained and safe.

Another focus has been connecting with matauranga Maori.

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North Canterbury Wearable Arts NEW SHOW DATE: Saturday 24 September at the new MainPower Stadium in Rangiora.

We are excited to be able to announce our rescheduled date and a new venue for this year.

We are accepting entries so check out the categories below or email northcanterburywearablearts@gmail.com for further information and an Entry Form.

Categories: Years 1-6 - Agriculture and Farming Years 7-13 - Dreams and Nightmares OR Open category Adults - Geometrics OR Open Family - Light it up - (fleuro, LED, reflecting etc) A fabulous new venue to showcase fabulous creations.

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Head Students Update As June hits, and summer uniforms are returned to the bottoms of drawers, Term 2 at Oxford is well and truly underway, and as Student leaders this year we’re feeling very lucky to be working as a team on a whole host of different opportunities that are planned for the rest of 2022.

Already the start of the year has proved to be a rather eventful one, and everybody at Oxford has been keeping busy; with lunchtime clubs and student council starting up again, and the first mufti day of the year bringing in fundraising money for St John. We have also been able to kick start assemblies, even when Covid forced us to get creative with new virtual versions!

Now as we head into Term 2, we are back to meeting in person, and after the holidays wrapped up we were able to once again hold our annual OAS ANZAC service.

Over the past several years we have seen many disruptions to our ANZAC day services, but this year we were thankfully able to return to our public and school ceremonies once more.

ANZAC day in particular was something that we were very grateful to celebrate, and we gave our first speeches as Student Leaders during the ceremony. Our speeches aimed to express both the sorrow and gratitude felt nationwide towards servicemen and women throughout New Zealand, and serve as a reminder for young people to get involved and engage in the meaning of ANZAC day. Speaking and taking on a lead role in this event was a new experience for us all, and we look forward to many more occasions like this in the future; that connect our students, staff, and community.

Running student council has also been a new experience for all of us, and together the council has succeeded in putting together Pink Shirt Day, an AVIVA street appeal, and a mufti day fundraiser. After having our first meeting in person, and condemning Zoom catch-ups to the distant past, we are also looking forward to planning events and opportunities for the rest of the year! As a student council, we always make efforts to support worthwhile and community-based causes, and Shave for a Cure is one foundation that we keep coming back to.

After the success of the school shave last year, we would absolutely love to keep that ball rolling, and the plans are in the works. So to all the staff and students of Oxford, have a think about how great you’d look in a scarf or a beanie, and when the signup sheets go around add your name to the list!

The calendar is looking nice and full, including the Senior Formal later in the year. As part of this year’s formal committee, we are excited to get the planning started, The theme for the senior formal of 2022 will be Secret Garden, and already it’s looking to be an exciting night; filled with flowers, foliage, and fairy lights to create a memorable evening for us all.

It’s definitely shaping up to be a very memorable year for all of us, and 2022 is also looking to be a very exciting year for the school. Come Labour Weekend in October, we will be celebrating the 150th Oxford Schools Jubilee, and the anniversary is promising to be an exciting, dedicatory occasion.

With so much to look forward to, and so much to celebrate, student leadership at Oxford this year is proving to be a really great experience, and we look forward to developing our leadership skills, and making lasting memories!

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Waimakariri Celebrates Community Advocates Each year, the Waimakariri District Council celebrates the people who have made great contributions to the Waimakariri District.

Now in their 30th year (the 2021 ceremony was suspended due to Covid-19), the Waimakariri Community Service Awards formally recognise the substantial commitment of the unsung heroes who work quietly in the background making our community a better place to live. Mayor Dan Gordon says “We’re blessed to have a District full of passionate people who dedicate themselves and their time to the betterment of Waimakariri”.“While I know many do so because of their passion for the community, it’s important we thank and and celebrate them and their significant contributions.”

MAYOR’S AWARD Kevin Felstead - His extensive involvement in the community includes 18 years as a Waimakariri District Councillor which included nine as Deputy Mayor. Providing service to the community is important to Kevin and is evidenced through his 16-year involvement with the Oxford Area School Board, including six years as Chair, along with long-standing roles of over three decades with Oxford Civil Defence and the Oxford Fire Service. Kevin has also operated his own resource consent consultancy business for over 20 years.

He was able to draw on his experience to assist the Oxford Arts Trust with their resource consent application when they were planning the construction of the Oxford Art Gallery.

He also served as a trustee for the Arts Trust. Kevin is a founding member of the Oxford Men’s Shed and was the Chair of the Ringwood Retirement Village Community Service Award recipients are: Jan and Dave Shelton - began their community service journey over 60 years ago as members of the Hornby Scout Group. For 25

years Dave also managed the Blue Skies Abseiling Team for the Blue Skies Centre in Kaiapoi which is used for outdoor education by Scouts and other community groups.

Jan and Dave were proprietors of the Ashley Gorge Holiday Park from 2010 to 2015. The couple were also actively involved in the Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory Group during a time of significant activity which included construction of the Reynolds Heritage Pavilion and development of the Ashley Gorge Loop and Waterfall tracks. Both Jan and Dave were keen mountaineers, and were rostered on for 7pm nightly calls for the Canterbury Mountain Radio Service. Jan has led the Oxford section of the SAYGO (Steady as You Go) exercise group, and volunteers on a weekly basis for the Oxford Community Trust. Dave was on the committee of the Oxford Men’s Shed for four years and is still an active member of the group. He is also a volunteer driving instructor with the Oxford Community Trust.

Scott and Tracey Bowman - Their venture, Oxford Bird Rescue Trust, specialised in rescuing and rehabilitating birds of prey and was

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Mayoral update with

Dan Gordon

The cold weather is here but I’ve still been enjoying the last of the autumn sunshine and have been getting out to enjoy numerous events across the District over the last few weeks.

Last week there was welcome news that Oxford Hospital is to reopen. I have been pushing hard for this since the temporary closure was announced. It’s a great result and comes down to having worked with the Friends of Oxford Hospital and our wider rural community to advocate for it to be reopened.

Last year I arranged a visit for Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Chair Sir John Hansen, Chief Executive Peter Bramley and Senior CDHB Staff to discuss health in Waimakariri.

I took them to Oxford to meet with the Friends of Oxford Hospital to understand how important the hospital is to Oxford and how much work the Friends undertake to support the facility, staff, patients and families.

The Friends have been in existence for over 100 years and do an amazing job, fundraising extensively.

Their passion and commitment is absolute and the community would be devastated if the hospital was at risk of closure l ong-term. They would fight hard alongside the community for its retention, as would I. Thankfully we don’t need to do this.

It’s disappointing there’s no decision yet on the other hospitals as I know how important these are to the other rural communities.

I stand in solidarity with and support my mayoral colleagues and their communities in wanting to see their facilities reopen as soon as possible.

As you will have read recently, we are disappointed that that the Government has pressed on with its Three Waters Reform without making any substantial change.

As part of ‘Communities 4 Local Democracy’ we had developed a 10 point plan which we presented to Minister Nanaia Mahuta that the Government could have partnered and worked with us on.

The overwhelming majority of Councils don’t support the direction the Government is headed in Three Waters.

Our efforts now turn to the Parliamentary Select Committee process and when submissions open I encourage you to submit and let Members of Parliament know what you think.

As always, I welcome contact from anyone who needs assistance or has an issue that you may want to discuss.

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by Beka Hunt

Oxford sees its fair share of cyclists. On a sunny Saturday you can sit on the roadside counting the classic ‘parent/child’ combos, and the ‘need for speed’ racers.

However, the surrounding area also sees its fair share of broken and abandoned bikes. A new initiative, aptly named the ‘Waimakariri Bike Project’ (WBP) tackles the waste problem and aims to make biking accessible to everyone across the district.

To do so, the nonprofit organisation collects donations of broken bicycles to remake into new, functional ones. Donations can be bikes that are beyond repair (from which they can salvage parts), or ones in good condition that need some TLC- bikes that might only need a few replacements.

As long as a donated bike isn’t completely rusted over, or missing all its parts, the Waimakariri Bike Project can find a use for it. The bikes they repair are donated to those that don’t currently have access to one, and would benefit from the extra wheels whether it is for transport from A to B, or specifically creating a ride to fit someone's needs. Recently, the Oxford Community Trust partnered with the Project, bringing bikes to a family with 5 children. The family were beyond ecstatic, and the Trust is keeping an eye out for more opportunities to distribute bikes around the community - always free - for those that need them.

For the family, having bicycles will be a game changer.

As organiser Mike Dyndul says, “when you get on a bike, it gives you a bit of freedom. We [WBP] hope that we can help people experience that, even if it’s just getting people out there and into nature.”Mike, just like the other bike enthusiasts involved in the project, is a volunteer. Since they began operating, the Bike Project has received 101.5 bike donations, and rehomed 46 - the initiative has only been running for around 7 months. The project was first brought to light by the Waimakariri Council community group and has since become a separate entity, relying on the generosity of strangers- generosity that has been incredibly fruitful. A recent issue with a broken tricycle tire was met by a flood of Facebook commenters eager to help find a replacement- which was promptly found!

Now, the tricycle is off to a youth with mobility issues who otherwise wouldn’t be able to use a two wheeler.

On top of creating bicycles to donate, the WBP loves educating interested parties in bike care, and helping tackle the smaller breakdowns that are fixable with a bit of knowledge and elbow grease. On Wednesday nights, they meet in the building on the side of the Rangiora Dudley Pool (to the left of the entrance).

From 6 to 8pm, the volunteers tinker away, and anyone is welcome to drop by throughout the evening.

Although the building might not have the best lighting for the winter months, there will always be someone willing to have a chat- and potentially some great music blasting. Recently, the team has been looking for a more permanent venue that they can use as a base of operations. Mike is incredibly keen to begin teaching others bike care, and expanding the reach of the initiative will be hard without a reliable hub. If you know of a place or have a bike lying around unused at home, check out the Waimakariri Bike Project Facebook page- this is the best way to get in touch with someone in the group. Additionally, if you have any unwanted helmets, the Oxford Community Trust would love to hand some out alongside the bikes- these can be dropped off at the Trust office during opening hours. A little goes a long way, so that bike in the back of your garage might just be the access to freedom for someone else.

It’s official! I’ve had Covid. And so has my wife Jill.

Both of us now get 90 free days, well it’s been a couple of weeks so maybe 75 free days … Nice! To be fair my symptoms were very mild. Nothing more than a head cold with runny nose and eyes, much like “hay-fever”.

I did certainly notice the tiredness which many people have spoken of, even after my other head cold symptoms had gone.

But other than that, I’ve had worse, as Jill calls it, “man-flu”.

However let’s not underestimate the severity this condition has had on some of us. It seems that it affects us all in differing levels of severity and symptoms. Just because we may have had minor symptoms and recovered quite quickly doesn’t mean the same for others. Be mindful of that and not judgemental.

For no rhyme or reason, this condition can affect us all differently.

Following on from that, I’ve had a number of clients ask how, if any, Covid affects their insurance policies.

The short answer is “it doesn’t”. However that may depend on each policy. I can say that travel insurance, for example, is impacted by Covid. Remember your insurance policies are a contractual agreement between you and the insurance company for the transfer of certain risks that may have a financial impact. Like any other contract it remains unchanged unless by negotiation and agreement or you don’t pay the premiums. That really is the simple answer.

But, if you’re concerned about your policy then by all means give me a call and we can have a look at it.

And now that’s enough of Covid. It’s dominated our lives (and my blogs) long enough. Onto another issues that I think far more influential on our lives currently and that is the rising cost… of everything! I’ve certainly had a number of clients recently contact us and express concern on the ever increasing premiums of their policies.

Much of this is once again highlighted by “media Hype”, although it is very real. We’ve noticed it!

There’s much going on influencing inflation, rising cost of fuel, rising cost of housing, supply and demand of commodities, the war in the Ukraine, and so the list goes on. It doesn’t take a financial expert to tell us this or the media. These things are clearly evident and something we have no control over.

But we do have control over is the other end, what we spend!

In times like these it does behove us to consider where we’re spending our money. Do we need a takeaway coffee every day? Should I make my lunch instead of buying each day?

Do I need a new set of golf clubs when the ones I have aren’t broken? It’s clearly becoming a case of thinking about what we have to have as opposed to what’s nice to have.

Insurances are the same. It’s now more important than ever in recent time that we not only know exactly what we have in place but more importantly why we have it! What does it do.

Are my polices a “nice to have” or very necessary to protect my, and my family’s financial and lifestyle position?

Don’t just simply say “I’m paying too much”, ask “why am I paying at all?” If that’s a question you can’t answer or are unsure of, then we’re here to help.

It’s high time we had a conversation. Don’t just say “no more” but ask “why?”.

We can help with that, after all is what we do…

‘Till next time Cheers Hank

CONTACT HANK ON 021 357 062 OR EMAIL HANK@PPNZL.CO.NZ

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‘Just do it!’

Mitch Alatalo Well winter is here which means icy roads and frosty windscreens. Please take the time to de-ice those cars, and take your time when travelling. Black ice is hard to see, and it’s too late when you’re doing the loop de loop into a hedge, or worse, into approaching traffic.

Also, I am sure many of you have seen through social media, the revised speed limits through the town.

Now is the time to make yourself familiar with them if you haven’t already.

As you have all seen on Facebook, there was a really great example of community teamwork which apprehended a number of criminals in the area.

Please be vigilant, and if you see something let Police and your neighbours know. We are all the eyes of the community. In saying that, I hope everyone has taken the time to download the new Rural Outlook app. It’s a really good tool for reporting those small incidents that normally go unreported. So, download the app now if you haven’t. It’s no good if you need it and there is no signal. Over the last month there has also been several reports of unlawful hunting. From a safety perspective it is concerning. It’s not hard to know where you are in this day and age with all of the technology at your fingertips.

It’s your responsibility. As I have said in the past, a firearms licence is a privilege, not a right, and if you are caught hunting where you shouldn’t be then you will suffer the consequences.

Thank you for your time.

Until next month, be safe. Feel safe.

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We were asked to assist the Cust Brigade twice, one a barn, supposedly on fire and one to a building with smoke coming out of it.

Both were false alarms and deemed hoax calls.

In our area we were called to two private smoke alarm activations, one was a faulty smoke alarm and the other accidentally set off the alarm agent.

There were two motor vehicle accidents where the vehicles had hit and broken off power poles.

Three people in one vehicle received moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to hospital.

Cutting equipment was used to release one patient.

In the other vehicle both occupants walked away without injuries. This brings our total calls for the year to twenty six.

This month's message is; Make sure you turn off your electric blanket before you get into bed. Have the electric blanket checked annually for any signs of wear.

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