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Thursday 18th December 2014

Volume 24, Issue 24

A HUGE TURNOUT TO WELCOME FATHER CHRISTMAS The Leeston Business Association would like to thank all the people who helped, were involved in and came down to support the Leeston Christmas Parade.

I am sure you will all agree that it was a great event and it was amazing to see the floats, the tractors and cars, the smiling children’s faces and of course Santa! Next year we hope to have more floats and more ‘dressedup’ trolleys on display, so put your thinking caps on!

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a great New Year!

CONGRATULATIONS To the prize winners: Floats: Leeston Supervalue.

The Anglican Parish.

Ellesmere Toy Library.

Shopping Trolleys: Elijah and Henry McIlraith.

Ellesmere Toy Library.

Sophie Mercer and Elie McAulay Caitlyn and Dylan from Periwinkles Photos of the Santa Parade are scattered throughout this issue.

Leeston Business Association What’s coming up Dec.18-Lincoln Twilight Market.

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Dec.19-Farmlands Christmas Cracker.

Dec.20-Leeston Twilight Market.

Dec.21-Christmas Extravaganza.

Dec.24 & 25-See church notices.

Dec.25-Christmas Day Dec.31-New Year’s celebrations Southbridge Hotel.

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Ellesmere Church Services ANGLICAN PARISH OF ELLESMERE

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday 21st December 9:30am - Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston, 7:00pm - Nine lessons and carols at St Mary’s, Irwell

St John the Evangelist, Leeston, & St Patrick’s, Lincoln Leeston Parish

Wednesday 24th December 5:00pm - Children’s Crib and Carol Service, at St James’s, Southbridge 11:00pm - Carols and Christmas Eucharist at St James’s, Southbridge Thursday 25th December 9:30am - Christmas Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston Sunday 28th December 9:30am - Combined Service at St David’s, Leeston 4th January 2015 9:30am - Combined Celebration of Epiphany at St John’s, Leeston 11th January 9:30am - Combined Service at Hone Wetere, Taumutu Vicar: Reverend Lynne Horwood - Ph 324 3801 Vicar’s Warden: Kathryn Millar - Ph 324 2511

Fire and ambulance report on page 26

Christmas Vigil Wednesday 24th December Mass 7 pm. (preceded by carols at 6.30) St James Anglican Church, High Street Southbridge. .............

Christmas Day Thursday 25th December Mass 10 am.

St John Ambulance Rooms, High Street Leeston.

--------------New Year Vigil Mass Wednesday 31st December @ 5.30pm St John Ambulance Rooms High Street Leeston. .............

Lincoln Parish Christmas Vigil Mass 8 pm.

Christmas Day Mass 8.30 am.

St Stephen's Anglican Church Lincoln.

There will be no Christmas Mass at Rolleston.

We again thank the Anglican parishes for their generosity.

Parish Priest, Fr. Frank Kelly 3252-770 Parish Chairperson, Anna Carter 3243-206 LEESTON LIFE CHURCH

Station Street. Leeston Extream Kidz & TFC (Teens for Christ) every Sunday at 10:00am Sunday, 21st December

No morning church Christmas Extravaganza 1pm through until 8pm at the Leeston Rugby grounds

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Home & Garden CHRISTMAS MESSAGES An Unexpected Christmas Have you ever wondered what the events of Christmas might have looked like from heaven’s point of view?

I wonder what God thought of all the happenings on earth at the time?

What was it like for God to send his Son, the Prince of Heaven, to earth? Did the angels think that it was a risky business?

What did God want to achieve in taking earth by surprise, through sending his Son in disguise as a baby?

Here is an excerpt from the story, ‘An Unexpected Christmas’ by Simone Graham.

A conversation between God and the angels …

Soldier Angel: Lord, if you’re sending one person it will have to be someone very powerful and very strong ‘cos there’s tons of people down there.

God: No, they don’t have to be strong. They’ll be going as a new born baby.

Soldier Angels: A new born baby!

Angel: Brilliant. They won’t be expecting that!

Angel: Lord, this plan’s rather risky. A new born human baby is small and weak. This baby must be born to people who will protect him. Maybe a great ruler or a mighty king?

God: Actually, I was thinking I could send him to a young peasant girl whose heart is beautiful and full of courage.

Angels: A peasant girl?!

Angel: Brilliant. They won’t be expecting that!

Angel: My Lord, I see your plan is to take earth by surprise. No one will be expecting a new born baby, born to a humble villager;

but what good can a baby do?

God: This will not be just any baby. I am sending in the Prince of Heaven in disguise.

Angels: The Prince of Heaven?!

Angels: Our Prince?

Angels: Your Son? Angel: Brilliant. They won’t be expecting that!

Angel: Lord, how will people know he’s there? What if they don’t notice?

God: Those who are looking will find him. And his mission will bring all people closer to me, even if they do something really wrong.

When the Prince is done, nothing will get between them and my love.

To hear the whole story, see the short movie on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch? v=TM1XusYVqNY I have watched the short movie of the story several times, with its cute childactors, and am moved by its message each time. But this isn’t just a cute children’s Christmas story. This is a creative account of our Creative God who longs to be reunited with his people.

It is only then that there is true peace experienced what we are all looking for but often in every place except the place it is to be found.

“Those who are looking will find him. And his mission will bring all people closer to me, even if they do something really wrong.

When the Prince is done, nothing will get between them and my love.”

This Christmas, may God bless you with his lasting peace as you seek him through his Son, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Heaven!

Paul Eden, Ellesmere Cooperating Parish.

The Parishioners of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church Leeston sincerely thank the District's Faith communities and all people of the district for their kindness, helpfulness and generosity since we lost the use of our church and parish buildings due to the earthquakes.

We are four years on now and seem no closer to firm decisions.

Our Parish Priest, Fr. Frank Kelly, is on sabbatical, so when approached for a Christmas message my mind went back to our Parish Priest, Fr. DK O'Sullivan.

His favourite Christmas message follows and as many of you will fondly remember him I am sure you will be happy to read it again.

When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and the shepherds have found their way home, The work of Christmas is begun!

God Bless you all at this very special time and keep you safe.

Happy Christmas.

Christmas Message from Selwyn MP Amy Adams I would like to wish all of the readers of The Ellesmere Echo a very happy Christmas and New Year. I hope that you have the chance to relax with family and friends and that, whether you are staying at home or travelling away over the holiday period, you may be able to enjoy some more settled weather than the chaotic extremes we have been experiencing during Spring.

It has been a busy year and I have enjoyed catching up with some of you when I have been out and about in the electorate at various events. Thank you for your support this year – it is an honour to have the opportunity to represent you in Parliament for another term and I am looking forward to working hard for Selwyn again during 2015.

As always, if you have any concerns or issues that you think I may be able to assist with please do contact my office in Templeton for advice. My office will be closed for the ChristmasNew Year period from Tuesday 23rd December and will re-open again on Wednesday 14th January.

Well it is nearly Christmas again, and life seems to have suddenly sped up with a flurry of activity; all the pre-Christmas events, worries and stresses of buying presents, planning around Christmas Day, and holidaying with family and friends.

Christmas is not about living above our means or running around doing those last minute chores so that the house and garden are all tidy or getting those last minute gifts so that everybody is happy. Neither is it a time to outdo the neighbours, or stress over which in-law we are going visit on Christmas Day or the food preparation and what meat we should have come Christmas Day. Sometimes standing back and looking at our lives during this busy season and at what we are trying to achieve, even why we are doing the things we do, can be a very sobering and needful thing to do.

Yes Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with family and friends, but Christmas has become too commercial, and the real reason of Christmas has been pushed aside as if it were some relic or fantasy from the past.

Let's remember that Christmas exists because of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, whose birth was the greatest gift to all mankind. If we allow ourselves the time, He can be the very person to bring a sense of peace and perspective to our lives in the midst of this festive season as we celebrate with family and friends.

Wishing everybody a relaxing, joyful and fun filled Christmas Wayne Watson Pastor Leeston Life Church

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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE We hope all have a enjoyable and safe Holiday season. Throughout the year we both have contact with a large number of community members who do great things for their particular area or interest. Selwyn is a great place to live, work

and play but we think Ellesmere is a huge part of that, and the community support that we see plays a very important part of keeping the Ellesmere area thriving.

Merry Christmas.

Pat and Nigel

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL IN SOUTHBRIDGE Looking for somewhere to take the children. Why not head to Southbridge and see the Christmas lights on at 57 High St. * Each evening from 8pm until 1am. * Also the Enchanted Village ~ Open Fridays 4-9 and Saturdays 2-8pm from the ~ 29th November until the 21st December. * Admission is $2 for adults and $1 children 2 to 15 years.

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Home & Garden LEARNING FOR LIFE AT SOUTHBRIDGE Southbridge is a small rural community, 35 minutes drive from Christchurch. Our parents want our children to have a real knowledge of the community in which they live and to be actively involved in the Southbridge community. To help with this we have launched a programme called Seeds of Learning (SOL). This year our focus has been on gardening: next year we're hoping to introduce hens and the following year move to grazing sheep - with the children leading this.

Every Friday our SOLdiers complete their tasks around the school eg gardening, painting, recycling, art tasks etc. For the last two terms we have also had a Reading Dog (Levi) working at school three mornings a week, listening to children read. He is our Reading SOLdier Our initial data indicates that children's attitudes to

reading and their reading confidence have improved as a result of working with him and their achievement is also steadily improving.

In a student driven project we have also been working to create a 'Leavers' Fence' to replace an old one at the front of the school. With support from local businesses and parents we are about to officially open our fence this Thurs 11 Dec at 9:30am. The difference is that each paling has a picture of a child who is leaving the school on it. The new tradition will be that in their final week of school our leavers nail up their paling themselves.

Our children have also prepared palings for four famous ex-students who we invited to the opening of the fence: All Blacks Doug Bruce, Alby Anderson and Dan Carter and Commonwealth Gold Medallist Graeme Ede.

From left to right: Alby Anderson, Graeme Ede and Doug Bruce.

Right sponsors and invited guests.

Bottom photo the panels painted by the school leavers

High Street Hair Therese. Sarah, Anna, Louise, Liz, Pip, Bec and Courtney Wish all of their wonderful clients a wonderful Christmas and a great holiday season.

Christmas Hours: Closed from 23rd to 28th Dec. Open 29th, 30th, 31st Dec. Closed from 1st to 5th Jan. Re-open on Tues.

6th Jan. normal hours resume Cheers!!

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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2014 Season’s greetings one and all and a special welcome to all the new arrivals to our district this year.

It’s been another year of extraordinary growth for Selwyn with all the challenges and opportunities that it brings.

Christmas is a time to share friendship and goodwill with our family and friends, and recognise the true treasures in our life as we care and share our values and ideals with others.

We owe so much to so many when we think of all the volunteers who contribute to the wellbeing of our community. Our sports clubs, recreational, cultural activities and Community Care services are all largely serviced by volunteers.

Our new Community Response programme (contact person Sue Jenkins 347 2977 or 021 249 4861) initiated following the earthquakes, is proving very successful and compliments our emer-

gency service and Civil Defence volunteers.

Volunteers all contribute so much to the wellbeing of our community and ensuring Selwyn is such a wonderful place to live, work and play.

On behalf of the Councillors and myself, I would like to thank all those who have supported us and Council staff in the many activities undertaken during the year.

After a particularly busy year I hope we can all enjoy the Christmas break, take time to reflect and refresh as we remember family and friends, and consider the good things in life.

It’s been a privilege and a pleasure to work with you and for you this past year.

Safe journeys, Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to you all.

Information is being sought on the men and women whose names appear on this Doyleston Memorial tablet (pictured to the left).

Kete Selwyn aims to get privately owned papers and photographs out from under beds and sitting alongside public archive and photograph collections. But we want so much more too. We want to capture the memories and stories that are our heritage. We want a place where our artists can showcase their work, and where our businesses and attractions can promote themselves, where we can celebrate who we are and how we live and what we do through photographs, video and audio footage and stories.

What we want is a vibrant and lively community of Kete users adding value to the site: joining together related photographs and clips and documents by writing and submitting an article or story; a story that others can add their own memories and knowledge to as well.

If anyone has information that they wish to pass on, please contact: Shona McCartin - Ph 324 3960

Kelvin Coe Mayor of Selwyn

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY “Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don't quite know how to put our love into words. “

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Home & Garden “CHRISTMAS TIME” Linda Simons Studio of Dance had their end of year ballet recital on Thursday 4 December.

It was called 'Christmas Time’ and was

held in the Southbridge Town Hall. It was a huge success and all the dancers had great fun performing their dances.

Photos above show the Snowflakes and the Snow Queen, to the left Lennox Ingham. And below the Angels

Above left Reindeer, right the Big Elves and bottom the Little Elves

PRE CHRISTMAS FAMILY GATHERING AT THE HOSPITAL For the first time, the Ellesmere Hospital staff and Friends of the Hospital decided to put on an afternoon tea for the long term patients and their families.

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Home & Garden CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

REMEMBER THE CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT MARKET ON SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER FROM 5PM ONWARDS

This Leeston Market update is both exciting and sad for me. Exciting in that it’s almost Christmas: the countdown is in full swing and with just two markets left this year, they are going to be great.

The next Leeston Market is on Saturday 13th Dec. I was fortunate to get some of the gorgeous alstroemeria cut flowers that we have available at the market at the moment and what amazing flowers. I’m allergic to most blooms in my home so it was really nice to have a vase of colour indoors that I could enjoy. They seem to last forever too so for folk like me that can’t have Christmas lilies in the house, this could be the real Christmas flower.

In addition, we’ve got new season potatoes: another fundraiser for our family sending daughters overseas. We had one daughter last year and now it’s the younger daughter’s turn to do the potatoes, the Leeston Market is a family affair. To top that off we’ll have new season’s peas to eat. The bedding plants are back too so it’s all happening at the Leeston Market on Saturday 13th.

And then our final hoorah for the year is our -

Christmas Twilight Market on Saturday 20th Dec at 5pm.

We’ve been planning all year for this and it’s going to be awesome. The Leeston retailers will be joining us so it really is going to be the Leeston Market to end all markets so you need to be there.

All our regular Marketeers will be there, and as well as the retailers, there will be live music, artisan stall holders, lolly scramble and a special visit from Santa at 6.30pm.

Join us on the 20th December at the special time of 5pm - 8pm for hopefully the first of many Christmas Twilight Markets, and our last Market for 2014.

The sad part about this

Leeston Market update is that it is my last and I’m handing over the pen to another of our amazing Marketeers and local entity, Jo. It’s been my privilege to be able to bring you the goings on for the last 18 months but work commitments and unpredictable health mean stepping down in some areas to focus on others, as we all need to do at times.

I’ll still be painting for Siouxzart but the focus will be on my own garden where I can relax and take time to smell the roses - albeit I may need plant a few more….

Thank you all for reading our updates, they’ll still be here to keep you in the know as to what is happening at the Leeston Market each fortnight and Siouxzart will be at the Christmas Twilight Market on Saturday 20th between 5pm and 8pm so come on down and see us for

unique, hand crafted Christmas gifts that have that special element they are made with love.

Our next market is Saturday the 13th December, and of course the Saturday Twilight market on December 20th so mark the calendar and join us at the Leeston Market and if you make it or grow it please give us a call. Drop us a line by e m a i l a t leeston.farmersmarket @gmail.com or speak to any of the Marketeers for more information.

The first Leeston Market for 2015 will be on Saturday 17th January. NOTE: there is no market on the 3rd January as the Marketeers will be on holiday.

See you at the Leeston Market on the 13th December ~ gearing up for Christmas Ho Ho Ho! signing off: Brenda Franz/ Siouxzart 03 3242 595

From the Vicar of Ellesmere Anglican Church.

When I was a child our family car was a little Morris Minor. After Christmas, Mum and Dad would pack it with everything imaginable anf then we would set off along bump, windy gravel roads to the Coromandel. It wouldn’t be too long before either my sister or I would be asking, “Are we nearly there yet?”

Well, when it comes to Christmas, we are nearly there.

The period of waiting is nearly over and our Christmas celebrations are soon to begin. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but more than that we celebrate God’s love, love so deep, so extravagant, that God came to his people to fulfil his promises to lead them to salvation. In Jesus, God reaches out to us with unsurpassable tenderness, so that we can know his love, really know it, and by knowing it be set free.

We celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas in the hope that the Spirit of the Christ-child will grow in us, bringing healing and new life, and enabling us to live in trust and peace. We celebrate the hope that the light of his love will overcome the darkness of the world, bringing lasting joy and peace and justice to all people.

May God bless you and your loved ones this Christmas with the love of the holy family, the joy of the shepherds and the peace of the angels. May God keep you safe and watch over you now and in the year ahead.

Lynne Horwood

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Home & Garden LEESTON GARDEN CLUB October and November are the Months that as a Club we are ‘out and about’ leaving our Club Rooms and visiting gardens from far and wide.

What lovely gardens we have visited, although on both occasions the weather has not treated us kindly.

On our first trip we started at Springston to view the lovely garden of Judy Bailey.

According to Judy this garden is around 40 years old, having been planted when they built their home.

It was great to be able to see behind the trees that give this garden shelter.

There were obviously sections being replaced and others that were new with a large number of mature trees and shrubs keeping the original garden landscaping alive, an ongoing project as all gardens tend to be. Great.

It was then off to Tai Tapu to the new Garden of Diane Poore. Diane and her late husband used to own the cottage next door but decided to expand by purchasing the large section over the fence. They then set about building a new home and of course the garden. Sadly Diane’s husband passed away before the house was finished and so she has carried on developing the ground alone. What a large section of land she has, so all credit must go to her for the most beautiful garden. I am sure we all took home ideas from this garden.

A trip to the local café followed, where it was much warmer with tea, coffee and conversation enjoyed by all.

Our second trip away has been to Oxford, where we viewed three gorgeous gardens. All these gardens were on average sized sections and showed just what one can do with them.

The first garden belonged to Trish Watson and was a cottage garden. This was the

fifth garden that Trish has developed over the years and wanted a real cottage garden. We could see that she has indeed accomplished that. There being little around it when they started, they have worked hard to get it where it is at now.

Garden number two was also a cottage garden belonging to Sandra Townsend. This garden had great street appeal and the garden beyond a delight. The number of plants that had both been planted and allowed to seed was amazing.

Every nook and cranny was filled with colour. It gave quite a number of us food for thought as to what we could plant where.

Garden number three was a slightly larger garden that held some great landscaping ideas. This property belonged to Carol Kenyon.

The main part of the garden had quite a number of rhododendrons circling the outside with lots of shrubs and perennials within. The rock garden here was lovely and was greatly admired by a number of our members.

Also of note was the espaliered fruit trees in the vegetable garden, each tree being trained around a square frame: a labour of love.

It was here that the weather sent us back to the bus to eat our lunch. Our very patient driver then took us to the main street to either have a coffee or shop.

Both trips were most enjoyable and great days

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Once there was a boy who was the son of a shepherd. His family didn’t have much money, and so they were not able to afford to buy toys. The boy spent his time helping his father tend to the sheep in the pastures, and there was not much time for playing.

One day the boy went with his father to the market in town. As they were passing by stands where people sold their goods, the boy spotted a beautiful drum, with silver rings around it and a gleaming white top. He stared at it a long time because he wanted it very badly, but he didn’t say anything because he knew that his family could not buy toys for him. His father paused, watching his son staring at the drum, and knew what he was thinking.

That night after the son had come in from the pastures helping with the sheep, he ate his supper and went up to get ready for bed. There on his bed sat the beautiful drum he had wanted so badly. His parents even let him bang on it a little bit before going to bed that night.

Starting the next day, and everyday thereafter, the little boy carried the drum with him and practiced on it as he went out to the pastures to help with the sheep. Both the sheep and shepherds grew accustomed to the drumming, and as the months and years passed, the boy became quite good at it. The shepherds looked forward to hearing his different cadences rolling down the hillside

every morning. The boy carried his drum everywhere he went, and even slept with it beside him at night time.

One day a very poor family came looking for a place to stay. The young woman was pregnant and ready to have her baby any day. They needed shelter, but were not able to find any in the village below. So the boy’s family allowed them to stay in their stable. The young woman and her husband were very nice to the young boy, and they were so poor that he felt he wanted to give them something special in return for their kindness, but he had nothing to give them. One cold night, the boy awoke to a bluish light shining in his window. He got up and looked outside, where he saw the stars shining more brightly than he had ever seen before. They were shining so brightly that you could see billions of them in the sky, and they seemed to be closer than usual. The pastures below were lit up with the starlight so that you could see the sheep clearly even far away. It gave the boy a magical feeling, and he had to run outside to see better.

The shepherds watching the sheep were also gathered together looking up at the unusually bright starlight. As the boy was looking upward outside his house, he heard crying coming from the stable and saw the light of a lantern shining from within. He went to look inside, where he saw the mother and father holding a newborn baby close, trying to feed him his first meal.

The boy suddenly knew what he wanted to give them.

He ran upstairs, got his drum, brought it down to the stable, and stepped inside. He said, “This drum is all I have that is mine, but I want to give it to your baby so that when he grows up, he can learn to play like I have.” The woman smiled at him, and said, “I’ve heard you play your drum, and I enjoy it so much that I want you to keep your drum and share the gift you have for playing instead.” The boy was very happy to hear that. He picked up his drum and began playing softly, so as not to frighten the baby.

Its not how much you have that’s important but how you use what you have and what’s your motivation.

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Home & Garden EMBELLISH BEAUTY Ella and Mary would like to wish all their valuable clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for supporting us in our first six months of business. We look forward to attending to all your beauty requiremnets in the new year.

New clients are always welcome and appointments are not always necessary and there is plenty of parking outside the premises.

Ella offers beautiful facials, a great range of massages, all waxing and tinting requirements plus manicures, pedicures, shellac nails, spray tanning on the premises and make-up trials, lessons and special occasion make

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We also offer gift vouchers, which are a perfect Christmas gift, as well as a wide range of ‘Yonka” skin care products from Paris.

You can txt or phone Ella on 027 725 7452 or phone 324 4241 to make an appointment for the new year.

Our Christmas hours: Closed from 25th December. Re-open Thursday 15th January 2015.

Have a wonderful break with your family and friends and keep safe.We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Ella and Mary

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Wrongful Police Speed Law What is this ludicrous situation that the Police have forced on us by making the speed limit 100Km/Hr with a tolerance of only 1Km/Hr? (just 1%) Are the speedometers that accurate? I know for a fact that car manufacturers calibrate their speedometers approximately 5Km/Hr high , e.g. if the speedometer reads 100Km/Hr, your actual speed is only 95Km/Hr, .. the manufacturers know that speedometers are not that accurate and that laws are different in each country.

However, even given that practice, it is widely understood that between car manufacturers, car models, age of vehicle etc, there can be up to a 10% variation. Add to that most speed cameras only have an accuracy of +-3%, tyre wear and wheel size can vary 5%, and If you take these numbers in combination, we have the situation where a lot of car drivers acting within the law by sitting on 100Km/Hr on the speedo, are actually breaking the law by these new rules!

So to me, and I am not a lawyer, it seems that the Police could actually be breaking the law by enforcing this new requirement. How are we expected to drive responsibly when the Police give us unrealistic laws to try and keep? I would rather the effort was spent on education, target the real offenders, not adding

more revenue to Police coffers.

In addition to the above, I repeat what another reader stated, in that all this will achieve is more folk keeping their eyes off the road looking at speedometers, or going 90..95Km/Hr to keep safe from prosecution, causing accidents from frustrate ed drivers. The rest of us "legally" doing 100Km/Hr are going to be "illegally" fined/prosecuted!

I would love to see this law tested in court.

Bernard Mentink

ABBEYFIELD ELLESMERE It has been another busy year for the Abbeyfield Ellesmere Steering Committee.

Building Plans are nearing completion, ready to be sent to the Selwyn District Council for approval: at the same time the plans will be put out to tender to the already selected building companies.

The fun will then begin.

Early next year we will have a blessing of the site and a ‘turning of the first sod.'

Please keep an eye out for the announcement of the date for this.

Over the past year we were delighted to secure $750,000 funding from the Social Hous-

ing Unit. We welcome the Social Housing Unit on board and look forward to working with them in the future.

We will be coming to the community for financial support so that we are able to open and operate a residence that we are proud of and our elderly are happy to call home.

We thank the community for all your encouragement and support over in the past years, look forward to your continued support and great building developments in the New Year.

Abbeyfield Companions Ellesmere.

ACE is a fundraising arm of Abbeyfield Ellesmere. We are fundraising for the furnishings in the community rooms of our Abbeyfield residence.

You may have been missing our bric a brac stall from High Street Leeston over the past few weeks. We are delighted to announce that we have found a new home from which to sell our wares.

We will be selling from a permanent marquee, kindly donated by Marcus Hammett, in the old Leeston Garden Centre site, the use of which is kindly donated by Geoff Warren. We are very grateful to these two gentleman and hope to see you all happily shopping with us again soon. Donations of good quality items for sale are really appreciated.

We have also undertaken catering this year and are happy to continue to do this in the New Year.

We have a dedicated committee and a wonderful support group and thank them all for their help over the year.

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Home & Garden LIONS OF ELLESMERE Elsewhere in this issue is a Lions Notice about “Pea straw Wanted”.

Our pea straw fund raising project relies entirely on the generosity of farmers making available pea straw for baling up. If you know of any possible paddocks of pea straw that maybe available please contact our pea straw convenor Jock Lill on 3242723 or any other Lions members. We do our own raking and baling and can promptly clear any paddock.

And where has the pea straw income been given to in the past year?

Ellesmere College Lions Scholarship $2,300.00 Ellesmere College IPads $5,000.00 Leeston, Dunsandel, Southbridge and Springston Schools & Ellesmere College $1,000.00 each Ellesmere Community Care Organisation (ECCO) $3,000.00 Alzheimers Canterbury $500.00 Arthritis New Zealand $300.00 Asthma Foundation $300.00 Diabetic Society $500.00 Foundation for the Blind $500.00 Ronald McDonald House $800.00 Santa Claus Workshop Canterbury $800.00 (The Santa Claus Workshop make hand made toys which are then handed out to the children at Christmas time) Dunsandel Fire Brigade Grant $7,000.00 Community Vehicle Trust car purchase $10,000.00 Also via the Lions Morgan Trust for the car purchase $10,000.00 Recently we held our annual “Garden Visit” outing which is an opportunity for the district’s senior widows and widowers to have an afternoon outing in a large garden setting. The venue was at Stan and Catherine Melville’s Killinchy property which includes acres of lawns and gardens. Afternoon tea was provided by our Lions and their wives. This maybe the only time that many Lions are seen holding onto plates of cream cakes, lamingtons, cucumber sandwiches and cups of tea and coffee as they encourage their guests to enjoy the outing.

Unfortunately the date of our Christmas Party clashed with the Leeston Christmas Street Parade otherwise we would have had a more prominent presence there. However our club made several cash prizes for the inaugural event of “decorating” supermarket trolleys to take part in the parade. Well done to those who entered.

We wish all in the community an enjoyable break or holiday over the Christmas and New Year period, safe driving and all the best for the New Year.

And just to finish with a pea straw story. With only a hundred or so bales of pea straw left to sell, one of our members had been a tad sluggish in making a delivery of 10 or so bales. When he eventually remembered to do the delivery, he discovered that all the straw had been sold. Not to be outdone, he waited until his wife was elsewhere and then raided her saved up bales of straw. Just remember to do your deliveries on time Lion Gerald, in the future.

Ellesmere Heritage Park Continues Making Good Progress The final meeting for the year of the Ellesmere Heritage Park Trust concluded with a review of the achievements and milestones reached during the year. Contamination issue sorted

Financial support from Council to assist with contamination testing Change of Use Resource Consent approved

– Selwyn District Council Roof approved - ECan Regular weekly working bees which are also providing opportunities for informal social interaction Extensive tidy up of whole section Plans underway for toilet block extensions and Research Room Items collected from within the community Participation in the Leeston 150th Celebrations Successful AGM Two new Trustees Manager to manage the collection and catalogue data New relationships within Museum fraternity Continuing good relationships with Council Greater communication with the Ellesmere Historical Society Significant financial assistance through sales of scrap and other smaller fundraising events New entrance Representation at a Te Papa run fundraising workshop Establishment of sub-committee structure to move forward, use specific skills and spread the load Resource Consent to Discharge Stormwater off

Chairman John Winchester thanked everyone for their support and participation throughout the year. He commented that progress was on track. The emphasis for 2015 will be on establishing required documentation in preparation for major fundraising, cementing a sound professional process building the collection of items and gathering their individual stories. Work will also continue on site development.

Photo top left: Working on the new fence.

And bottom left: Sprucing up the gig for the Santa Parade

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Home & Garden AND THEY’RE OFF!!!!!.......

A group of approximately 28 students from Ellesmere College, under the leadership and guidance of World Challenge, set off on an adventure of a life time.

The excitement and emotions were palpable as the group gathered at Christchurch airport for their last debrief before flying out to Kuala Lumpur.

The group then split into the 2 teams that prepared and planned this trip for the

last two years.

This time signaled the end of all the fund raising, the buying of equipment and gear needed for their trip, the. “What if’s?” and the “Are we really going?”

For the parents, it was a time of mixed emotions too, of excitement and trepidation in letting go the care of their children as they travel into a foreign country.

Reports back from the

students already state that they are having a great time, the heat is amazing, and the food delicious.

The group wishes to thank the Ellesmere community for the support that they have received during their fundraising efforts, in the preparation and build up to this trip.

AWARD WINNING OLIVE OIL

Left Team one : Back row from left to right: Tent Fleming, Luke Palmer, Alex Caunce. Middle row: Georgia De Boer, Emma Mentink, Anna Wright, Olivia Johnston, Hannah Allan, Kim Van Den Beuken. In front: Arabella Nimo, Laura Heslop, Kate Palmer, Olivia Mitchell.

Team two below: Standing from left to right: Emily Sheat, Brionne Fleming, Courtney Palmer, Samantha Bailey, Tyler Kleyzen, Mark Palmer, Jade Skilling, Samantha Lowry, Courtney Ridden, Jeremy Millar, Mitchell Thomson, Gunther Burnett-Christensen.And in front: Tyler Sutherland, Roy Haffner, Justin Inwood.

Absent from photo: Holly Speary-Cameron and Jessica Gilmour.

Please note that The Ellesmere Echo office will be closed from Saturday the 20th December until Tuesday 6th January 2015

Peter and Frances Baylis were delighted to receive a silver medal at the recent New Zealand Olive Association awards dinner in Wellington. The judges’ comments were “hints of grass, floral and sweet fruit.”

South Lea Olives have entered these awards previously and have been successful in being awarded a bronze medal on two occasions.

We are very keen to

promote New Zealand olive oil which has been certified. You may be well aware of the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Olive oil is known to be a major factor in the success of this diet. The oil is high in antioxidants.

Our South Lea Olive oil is delicious for dipping, added to seasonal vegetables and as a salad dressing. Do try it on new potatoes: it’s mouthwatering.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE. Closed Statutory Holidays Trading Hours: Dec. 29th, 30th & 31st - 8.30am to 5pm Jan. 5th, 6th & 7th - 8.30am to 5pm

Resume normal hours Monday 12th January 2015

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Home & Garden COLLEGE LIBRARY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The newly refurbished library at Ellesmere College was officially opened on Tuesday 18th November. The library had been closed due to refurbishment for over three terms and it has been awesome

to finally get the space open. The opening was officiated by Kaumatua Denise Sheat who blessed the library and new music room upgrade.

The opening was the start of a week of celebra-

tions in the library with competitions, activities and a performance of Reading Rocks for the Year 7 and 8's. The aim was to get as many students as possible in to the library to check out the new space.

New librarian, Mrs Rochelle Ealam, has worked hard to set up an inviting and comfortable space that enables students to engage and develop their learning and hopefully

their passion for books.

However as the year draws to a close it is now time to check under those beds and behind the bookcases and see if there are any library books that have been forgotten to be returned. Even if they are from last year, the library would be grateful to have them back.

Ms Belinda Cooke, Teacher in Charge of the Library, wishes to thank

everyone who has contributed to the library upgrade, from the staff and students who gave their feedback and ideas, to the College's Student Council and PPTA who made generous donations, or local business's such as Beanbags and Beyond who helped with the furnishings.

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Rural Scene HOLIDAY PAY With Christmas coming soon almost everyone will be thinking about holidays. If you’ve got a fortnight off and plan to get the tent loaded up and head off to the beach for some rest and relaxation you might have special costs to worry about. If you’re coming into the busy season and have to work on Christmas you’ll be feeling a bit put out and wanting that extra effort to be recognised.

The law still sets minimum limits employers must obey about public holidays and annual holidays.

During the summer period employees are entitled to a holiday on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the day after (these can usually be transferred by agreement). If a holiday day is one that you would ordinarily work then you should get paid as though you have worked (on a calculation including incentive payments or piece rates, if relevant). If you have to work the public holiday you should be paid at least time-and-ahalf and have that holiday transferred to be subsequently taken and paid

out.

Everyone also gets at least four weeks’ paid holidays a year or a percentage equivalent. These holidays normally accrue after each year worked; they can be taken at any time, and you are entitled to have at least two weeks of them in a row.

Holiday pay entitlements depend on your type of work – if you are on a salary your holiday pay will likely be your ordinary weekly pay, whereas if you do wage work your holiday pay should be a weekly average incorporating all your gross earnings (piece rates, overtime, etc.).

Holiday entitlements should be paid out in advance of your holiday unless your contract says otherwise.

If you are on fixed-term employment or a genuinely causal employee (with no fixed work pattern or expectation of ongoing

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CAMP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY work) you will have your annual leave paid as you go at a further 8% minimum on top of your pay as you won’t be anticipating an annual holiday as such. The pay-as-you-go pay is the exception to the rule, and only applies to a few work arrangements.

These are just some of the basic holiday entitlements at law in New Zealand, and while you can contract for greater entitlements a work contract which provides less is illegal. If you are have any concerns about your holiday pay or other employment issues you might want to have a word with your lawyer.

Don’t let a Grinch steal your Christmas.

This article has been prepared by Craig Wakelin, a Solicitor with Ronald Angland & Son, Solicitors, who may be contacted on Tel: 03 324-3033 or e-mail craig@anglands.co.nz

There’s plenty of activity happening at Selwyn Libraries’ these school holidays to keep the kids busy including the Selwyn Libraries’ Summer Camping Challenge and Summer Reading Programme.

The Selwyn Libraries Summer Challenge involves completing eight challenges around the district such as taking photos, drawing pictures and visiting different libraries.

“The programme will get kids out and about enjoying the summer while they explore what Selwyn has to offer, right here on our doorstep,” says Vicki Carlyon, Selwyn Libraries Manager.

Children will be challenged to complete tasks including taking photos of themselves reading a book to their pet, inside a tent of sheets or blanket, and at a local landmark or natural feature such as a war memorial or the mountains at Arthurs Pass. Everyone who returns their completed challenge sheet to a Selwyn library receives a free pass to the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and also goes in the draw to win a Tablet plus other prizes.

Selwyn Summer Challenge sheets are available at your local library or online at www.selwynlibrary.co.nz.

Selwyn Libraries are also running a Summer Camping Reading Programme for primary school aged children through the months of December and January.

Children can enrol and pick up their Summer Camping Reading starter pack at any local library.

Participants need to read ten or more books to go in the draw to win prizes including a Tablet, tent and toys. They can also visit their local library after every two books they read and tell a library staff member about the story to win prizes along the way.

“The Summer Reading Programme will be a great incentive to keep kids reading over the summer break and encourage them to choose books they wouldn’t normally read. The prizes are a bonus!” says Mrs Carlyon.

Spaces are limited for the reading programme so parents or caregivers are encouraged to register children at a local library soon to receive a starter pack and information sheet.

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Rural Scene SOUTHBRIDGE 150TH CELEBRATIONS IN 2015 Sat 24th Oct: meet & greet, official opening, historical display, evening function.

Sun 25th Oct: combined Church Service, High St parade and other street activities.

Mon 26th Oct: Labour Day sports and games (at Southbridge Park). It will be just like the good old days for those who can remember back that far!

We need stories and information from all generations, historical items and anything else that may be of interest. Don’t be shy, as ANYTHING will be appreciated and we need everyone to be part of the SOUTHBRIDGE 150TH CELEBRATIONS.

Labour Weekend 2015 will be an important milestone for Southbridge as we celebrate 150 years! So tell your friends and family to mark the 24th – 26th October on their calendar NOW! There will be a lot of ‘catching up’ to do and we want you to be part of it.

Planned events include:

Please contact us via our website at www.southbridge150th.co.nz and on our Facebook page (Southbridge 150th Anniversary).

Or contact one of the committee members listed below: Chairman: Pat McEvedy Secretary: Serena Mathews Finance:Brenda MontgomerPublicity: Albert Anderson Other members: Stu Brannigan, Paul Greenwood, Andrew Harkerss, Rosaline Brown, Shona Mehlhopt, Wayne Palmer, Gavin Palmer, Brian Palmer, Rob Roxburgh Fifty people have already been approached for information, with one reply so far. So as J.F.K. said, it’s not what your committee can do for you but it’s what you can do for the Southbridge 150th celebrations!

The team at Jack’s wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

24Hr fuel. Workshop is closed from 19th Dec. Re-opens 5th Jan. Shop hours will be posted in the shop window.

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE “2014 has been another extremely busy year for staff and Councilors alike as we continue to respond to the challenges and opportunities that come with Selwyn continuing to be the fastest growing region in New Zealand.

During this year there have been numerous highlights for Council and many of the communities in our District, including: - Completion of a new library for Lincoln in February - Completion of the Eastern Selwyn Sewerage Scheme. This Scheme has subsequently won two national awards for engineering excellence - Continued increase in building consent numbers. This year we issued a total of 2,790 which is a 17% increase on the previous year - Earthquake repairs to Council infrastructure are almost completed - Earthworks have commenced at Foster Recreation

Park in Rolleston, signaling the start of the construction of Selwyn’s largest park which will encompass a wide range of activities - Over 250,000 admissions to the Selwyn Aquatic Centre with increased numbers enrolling for ‘Learn to Swim’ during each term during the year.

Significantly, we also adopted the Rolleston Town Centre Master Plan and our District Development Strategy (Selwyn 2031). As the District continues to grow it is important that we embrace and deliver the facilities identified in both of these plans to meet the needs of our growing population.

My staff and I, together with the elected representatives of Selwyn District look forward to working with the community in 2015 and beyond. Enjoy a happy and healthy festive season.”

David Ward Chief Executive Officer

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Rural Scene TOY LIBRARY REMAINS OPEN OVER CHRISTMAS Wed ~ 17th Dec ~ Open Sat ~ 20th Dec ~ Open Wed ~ 24th Dec ~ Closed Sat ~ 27th Dec ~ Closed Wed ~ 31st Dec ~ Closed Sat ~ 3rd Jan ~ Open Summer is all about family and fun with children. The Ellesmere Toy Library (situated in Leeston, behind the carbon Gym) is a great way to have toys in your house and not have your house cluttered all the time.

Our fantastic toy selection has something to entertain and educate your little ones from 0 to 8 year olds. Children love to choose them and walk out with a sparkle of imagination of play to come. Toys are hired for a fortnight at a charge of only between 50 cents and maximum $4 and can be renewed.

Mothers, dads, aunties, uncles, grandparents and neighbours can all benefit from having different toys on offer to keep kids from boredom with the convenience of not becoming a toy hoarder. The Toy Library works with a membership that is based on how in-

YOU ARE INVITED!!!!

We can open on alternative days/times with prior arrangement. Returning toys over the Christmas period will be flexible as we understand this is the time of year to head away!!

Open Saturday: 9-10:30am.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month:9:30am 10:30am

Behind the Carbon Gym volved you can or want to be. You can take advantage of our Christmas till June Membership starting from $28. Casual membership is also an option and is only $5 a fortnight. Please note that we have a cash only system.

For more information visit us at 110 High St, open Every Saturday: 9-10.30, and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 9.30-10.30. Closed on the 23rd, the 27th and the 31st of December. Or contact us: Secretary Sonia Patelli: sfpatelli@hotmail.com or Librarian Lisa Bullock: 0276036873

The vicarage of St James, built 1864-65 An Invitation to Southbridge. a traditional evening worAt 6 pm on the evening of ship known as Evensong, as Sunday 18th January, a was usual in the pioneering community and parish BBQ era. On 20th January the (wet or fine) will be held Anglican Church in Southern following a 5 pm service of Ellesmere, celebrates 150 years since the first wooden Thanksgiving. church on the site of St ALL ARE WELCOME – if your day is over busy James was ‘opened’ having do feel free to join the BBQ been built during 1864 as at 6pm. Please bring a salad the founding church of the or finger food desert to Ellesmere Parish. share, the sausages will be provided. The service will be

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Peter and Staff wish you all the Compliments of the Season.

Safe and Happy motoring.

Thank you for your continuing support.

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Rural Scene WOODCOTE RETIREMENT VILLAGE

Someone once said, “ that a community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done.

Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing.

A circle of friends. Some place where we can be free.”

Woodcote Retirement Village is a place that can be described as a very nurturing community.

With its very rural feel it’s no wonder that many people from the Selwyn district choose to retire there. With its beautiful gardens and quiet loca-

tion it is hard to imagine that you are just a couple of minutes from Hornby and the Main South Road.

Woodcote is part of the Ryman Healthcare group of residential facilities for older people. The complex consists of 50 rest home beds, with every room having an ensuite and a registered nurse on duty every day.

Together with 7 serviced apartments which are for semi independent living and there are18 town houses for fully independent living that are connected by a call bell system if assistance is required.

Mr Leo Van de Langenberg has the honour of being Ryman’s longest staying resident, moving in with his wife in 1991 to a town house. He claims that it is the community spirit that endeared them to Woodcote.

Not only are the residents happy to stay as long as they can but the staff too are testament to the community spirit with a lot of them living locally, such as Sharyn Ward who is the Serviced Apartments Co-ordinator and has been working there for 19 years.

One person that has come from the Selwyn District is Beryl Anstiss who ,with her husband, not only raised 5 children but also ran the Burnham Post Office. She now re-

Top photo left is Liz Hampton, Facility Manager, with Mr Leo Van de Langenberg, middle photo Beryl Antiss (left) and bottom photo Mr and Mrs Madeline and Des Casey.

sides in one of the serviced apartments. On my day of visiting Beryl was just heading out to lunch with a friend of 30 years.

Madeline and Des Casey moved into Woodcote 2 months ago. They are busy enjoying the garden around their town house, deciding where they can plant some vegetables and are looking forward to their crop of strawberries coming on. Their advice to people would be not to leave the decision to move until it’s too late as it’s great to get to know the other residents and form friendships now.

The Caseys also enjoy the many bus trips and outings that the complex provides. There are 3 trips each week together with a shopping trip to Hornby Hub. On one of the trips a romance blos-

somed. Don Williams sat next to Joan Rolton on a van outing and 15 months later were married in the garden of Woodcote.

There is also a choir and exercise class that the residents are encouraged to join. The complex also has a hair salon, a library and computer for residents’ use.

A Farmers’ Market is held every Wednesday where residents can buy fresh produce right on their doorstep. It’s a time where the Hornby community can interact with Woodcote. Also the local primary school are very active and have a close relationship with the Woodcote community.

To finish with another quote, “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”

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The team at the Ellesmere Echo Would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a safe and Happy Christmas. We hope that 2015 will be a favourable year for you all.

So from our family to yours

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Rural Scene McEVEDY FAMILY REUNION & HISTORY 2014 One hundred and fifty decendents of James, Thomas, Patrick and Peter gathered at the Sedgemere Hall for the McEvedy Family Reunion.

With registrations New Zealand wide, a large family contingent from Australia and Imogen from England, the place was soon a buzz with chatter of cousins meeting for the first time or as old acquaintances were rekindled.

Although the wind was keen the sun shone warmly.

The Hall was beautifully decorated with wonderful memorabilia. A room was sectioned off for television viewing of the presentations of family history by various branches of the family.

An amazing 18 metre long family tree on the wall was the centre of much conversation. The tree was worked on by many family members, especially Brian McEvedy, Kelly Lawrie, Calvin Horner now deceased, Michael and Dr Peter McEvedy of London, England, printed in London and brought home by Michael for the occasion.

The cake was cut by Mrs Elaine Staniford from Patrick's branch and the youngest family member, Lauren Byers, great, great, great granddaughter of Peter McEvedy, (great granddaughter of Jackson & Mamie McEvedy).

Dinner was enjoyed by all to the strains of Irish music.

After dinner the band was welcomed in and, in true McEvedy fashion, there was

dancing all night.

On Sunday morning Mass was celebrated by Fr. Geoff Gray in St Mark's Church Sedgemere. We are very grateful to the Anglican Parish of Ellesmere for the use of this wonderful little church.

It was then off to tour 'Blackwater': for many this was the highlight of the weekend. We are very grateful to Ian and Janie Baxter for so generously opening their home to us.

A luncheon was enjoyed by all, after which people slipped away, many to the Cemetery, others back to work; all of us enriched with with stories of old and memories to hold forever.

After over a year in the organising the committee were thrilled with the weekend. We are especially pleased that we chose the Sedgemere Hall as our venue and were able to celebrate Mass in St Mark's.

We felt that for a lot of people who had lost touch with their family roots, that this was an amazing trip to the past and into the future.

The McEvedy Family – From Ireland to New Zealand McEvedy Family history tells us that William McEvady (Mac Evady) and his wife Bridgit (nee Mackin) farmed in the Townland of Cloondaver, in the Robeen Parish of County Mayo, Ireland during the mid 1800’s .

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They reportedly had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, of which four migrated to New Zealand.

James & Thomas left Ireland for Australia in 1858 and were joined in 1864 by Patrick, Peter and their sister, Mary, who arrived on the sailing ship, the ‘Ocean Empress’ and were met by their brother Thomas in Sydney. James had by this time already relocated to New Zealand. Soon after this it is believed the three brothers crossed the Tasman Sea and disembarked at Hokitika in the South Island of New Zealand, but Mary returned to Ireland where she married Patrick Mahoney, with whom she had six children. Patrick Mahoney was the Publican of the Hollymont Hotel in the Robeen Parish.

After a time the four McEvedy brothers travelled over the Southern Alps and settled in the Leeston area. By 1869, Thomas & Peter had leased 202 hectares of land in partnership at Sedgemere, Blackwater, which was later purchased by Peter.

Peter and his wife Julia (nee Leahy) had 14 children and continued to farm Blackwater for many years after Thomas’ death in a farming acci-

dent in 1872.

Thomas and his wife, Mary Jane, had two sons, Thomas and William, and after his death Mary Jane re-married to Edward Winter with whom she had four more children.

Patrick married Sarah (nee McNulty) and became the publican of the Wheatsheaf Hotel at Shands Road, Christchurch, and later a farmer in the Ellesmere district. Sarah and the children moved to Christchurch following the death of Patrick.

James married Bridgit (nee Hogan) with whom he had three surviving children. James farmed at Wairio, County Wallace in Southland for some years, before returning to the

Ellesmere district following his wife's death during childbirth. He remained in the Ellesmere district until his death in 1911.

The second sister Margaret remained in Cloondaver and married John Malley with whom she had four children.

They lived and farmed with her father, William, at Cloondaver until his death in 1872. To this day there remains an old house at Cloondaver built by their son William.

A fifth son Anthony, is believed to have immigrated to America in the early 1860’s to join his other two brothers. Little is known of this branch of William & Bridgit McEvady’s family.

To the right is Katie Byers, Lauren Byers, Pat McEvedy and Elaine Staniford cutting the reunion cake and below the large gathering of descendants that arrived for the celebrations.

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Rural Scene SOUTHBRIDGE PLAYCENTRE They say it takes a community to raise a child. The families of Southbridge Playcentre regard themselves as lucky to have the generous support of the local community to help raise their children. Many people and companies have contributed in various forms over the year, and all the families at Southbridge Playcentre would like to express their thanks to them all.

The latest group to support the Playcentre are the Ellesmere Lions whose donation recently helped the centre to put in new garden

beds for the children to plant and grow vegetables; and to learn about growing and healthy eating. Playcentre children of all ages have been involved in the planting, watering and caring for the plants is now part of the daily routine.

Thank you to you all, and a Merry Christmas too.

Any families interested in joining Playcentre are welcome to visit on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings. Playcentre will be open again after the Christmas break, from Monday 2 February 2015.

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Ellesmere Sport Leeston Rugby Club TOUCH RUGBY, LEESTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Leeston Rugby Football Club Touch Season is going really well. We have had a lot of participation from all ages from 5 right through to Senior Players.

We have a sausage sizzle $2.00, bacon sandwiches $2.00 and drinks for kids $1.00 sold on the night.

We now have 6 Senior Teams. We started with 4 and two more teams have entered which is great to see.

We are looking for more Senior Teams to join the competition and all children are welcome to come along.

The season finishes on Friday, 19 December for the Christmas period. It will recommence on Friday, 9th January 2015 and run until Friday 13 February 2015.

The total season will run for fourteen weeks.

Juniors 4-14 year will be run as a drop in sport. Encourage all Junior Players to come along and we will make up teams on the Friday night. Junior players

will be encouraged to pay $10 donation for season but this is not compulsory. They will kick off between 4:305:30 pm but this will depend on numbers.

Seniors’ Mixed teams will require at least 2 women/ girls on field at all times.

(Tries will be worth two points). Minimum team numbers 7 players. Teams need to give me Liz Corbett, Contact Phone No. 0274339914 Email: liz.corbett@hotmail.co.nz your team name and contact person by 17 October 2014, 6 pm. Teams must provide their own uniform (even just matching tee shirts). Subs are $140 per team.

There is a Facebook page called "Leeston Touch Rugby" where people can go to ask questions etc. Liz Corbett’s Contact Phone No. is 0274339914.

We are also seeking anyone who is keen to referee. Please contact Liz Corbett if you are interested or know of anyone that is interested. All rugby clubs and social clubs etc welcome.

SUCCESS FOR LOCAL SKATER Thirteen years of early tany Bensemann. starts and hard work have After many years of finally paid off for South- skating as an individual, bridge Figure Skater Brit- with a 2nd placing at the South Island Champs as her only major success Brittany joined the Centaurus Ice Skating Club’s Open

New Zealand representative Brittany Bensemann with her medals, Australian Nationals Bronze and New Zealand Nationals Gold.

Synchronized team early this year. A first placing at the South Island Champs in Christchurch in August with a qualifying score good enough to take them to the New Zealand National Championships in Dunedin in October and the Australian National Championships in November gave them a huge amount of confidence.

The team named Kia Kaha won the New Zealand Champs against the highly favored Auckland teams and gained a higher qualifying score for the Australian Nationals. Kia Kaha was then selected to represent New Zealand in the Australian Nationals in Brisbane.

After some quick fundraising the Kia Kaha team of 10 skaters left for Brisbane on the 27th of November to attend the Australian Nationals.

Practice on Friday went well and on Saturday evening Kia Kaha was drawn to be first on the ice. After the other 7 teams had skated their programs the Centaurus Kia Kaha team had won the Bronze medal with Majestic Ice from New South Wales, the last team to skate, deservedly taking Gold with Ice Reflections also New South Wales taking Silver.

Brittany started Figure Skating at the age of 5 when her parents Claudine and Richard got her on the ice at Lake Lyndon.

From there Brittany joined the Centaurus Ice Skating Club and worked through the grades before joining the Synchro team.

Brittany is looking forward to next year’s Championships and will be juggling practice between her work as a Vet Nurse and Lifeguard.

ELLESMERE PONY CLUB The Pony Club has been very busy during November.

The annual show proved a very popular event and the club riders who were successful were:Kate Inwood - Champion Pony Club Pony and Champion Pony Hunter.

Kaitlin McFarlane won her unity Class.

Isobella Foster-Pearcy - rode her new pony to success in the P.C section.

Esther Yates - Rode the Champion Cob. Kate Walsh - also had a successful day in the adult hacks.

There were some very good hunter rounds of jumping in the afternoon and competitors enjoyed the day together. The club appreciates the time and effort that Amy Wilson gives as secretary to this annual event and fundraiser.

Sunday 23rd November saw all gathered again for the Annual Unity Competition held amongst members and also everyone has lessons in groups with Kevin Lawrence a NZ National coach.

Results from Unity Competition: McPherson Cup: 1. Isobella FosterPearcy 2. Beesie Morris Leech Cup: 1. Millie Kanui Pankhurst Cup: 1. Kate Inwwod Adult Trophy: 1. Esther Yates 2. Petra Wilson 3. Alison Inwood 4. Lisa Chapman A Christmas Rally is planned to be at Chamberlains Ford and members will be camping and trekking in Mid-January.

Caitlyn Macfarlane riding Wallflower at the Pony Club show.

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Ellesmere Sport ELLESMERE CYCLING CLUB A course change due to roadworks on the LeestonSouthbridge Road will mean an additional 1.5km for all riders in Leeston Cycling's races over the next few weeks.

Despite that some very quick times were recorded on the 20th Nov race, particularly in the Senior race where the Marryatt father and son duo took the first two places. This time Jake (17) edged his father in a sprint that stretched a big bunch out over the final few hundred metres.

In the development race there was a timing error meaning the frontmarkers had a bigger gap than planned. The front bunch worked well staying together for most of it before mates Tarquin Dyer & Freddie Gash broke away in the home straight. While they made up a good deal of ground the time gap was too big for the chasers.

Results Race 8, 20th November (with net times) :Development Race - (1st 10 of 13 starters) 1st Tarquin Dyer (U17) 36:48, 2nd Freddie Gash (U17) st, 3rd Lynne Dunlop 37:37, 4th Ruth Brennan (U17) 37:41, 5th Jo Allan 38:05, 6th Jess Dunlop (U17) 38:48, 7th & fastest time Michael Harvey 36:15, 8th Tom Harvey (U17) st, 9th Geoff Allan st, 10th Nigel Thomas 36:23.

Senior race - 1st 10 of 44 starters - 1st & fastest time Jake Marryatt 23:20, 2nd Brent Marryatt 24:05, 3rd Oliva Podmore 25:50, 4th Andy Timmings 24:05, 5th Gary Fulham 24:50, 6th Max Beckert 23:20, 7th Jaron Stephens 24:05, 8th Jack Walsh st, 9th Rory Swanson 24:50, 10th Greg Manson 24:05.

A strong nor-wester made it a very hard ride for all in the ride on the 27th of Nov, again over the extended course. After getting hammered by crosswinds on Feredays Road, speeds around 60kph were recorded in the tailwind down Cowans Road, but to balance out in the home straight the headwind had the riders down well into the 20's.

With the wind like that it played into the hands of the stronger riders, and Michael Harvey & Tom Hubbard both took line line honours and fastest times in the two races. Full results for the Senior Race aren't available at the time, but for the Development Race :Results Race 9, 27th November (with net times) :(1st 10 of 12 starters) 1st & fastest time Michael Harvey 33:32, 2nd Geoff Allan st, 3rd Tom Harvey (U17) st, 4th Jason McKenzie st, 5th Ruth Brennan (U17) 41:32, 6th Sandy Harper 33:32, 7th Nigel Thomas 34:44, 8th Alex McCorkindale (U17) 42:44, 9th Andrew Lambie 36:20, 10th Pete McCorkindale 47:57.

For the race on the 4th of December, a strong SW wind coupled with the threat of rain kept a few riders away, but there was still a strong field of 31 in the Senior race.

The third and fourth bunches to start worked well to get to the front and just hold off a hard chase by the backmarkers by just 4 seconds.

In the development race local postie Nigel Thomas found the conditions too hard to be the only one of the field not to finish more or less together. Jason McKenzie showed a good sprint to take the win from the Harveys.

Results Race 10, 4th December (with net times) :Development Race - (8 starters) 1st & fastest time Jason McKenzie 33:05, 2nd Michael Harvey st, 3rd Tom Harvey 33:07, 4th Sandy Harper 33:10, 5th Ruth Brennan (U17) 40:10, 6th Andrew Lambie 33:17, 7th Jo Allan 40:33, 8th Nigel Thomas 35:00.

Senior race - 1st 10 of 31 starters - 1st Steve Woods 26:40, 2nd Tony O'Connor 27:10, 3rd Andy Broomhall 26:40, 4th Robbie Risdon 27:12, 5th Malcolm Pearce 27:12, 6th Gerard Rooney 27:14, 7th & fastest time Jake Marryatt 24:29, 8th Brent Marryatt 24:59, 9th Richard Adams 25:44, 10th Nigel McCartin 28:44.

The Leeston Cycling Club has just got a new uniform, so expect to see riders wearing the red and white around the area. Generous sponsorship from local business Thinkwater and their associated brands, along with Kelford Engineering in Christchurch, has made it possible to provide a large number of riders with top quality kit at a very reasonable cost.

Regular club rider Andy Broomhall from Thinkwater, plus Steve & Tim Bam-

Ellesmere Cycling Club sporting their new uniform with the sponsors left back Andy Broomhall from Thinkwater and to the right Tim and Steve Bamford from Kelford Engineering.

ford from Kelford Engineering were on hand on the first night it was available and a large portion of the field were wearing it.

A tongue in cheek comment was made by the race director that it's made his job harder to ID riders as they finish, with all looking so similar now! While the Club Thursday night and Leeston Classic races are the only ones run around Leeston, Club riders are likely to be seen in the gear out and about on training rides, other Canterbury club races

plus provincial or national championship races.

Just to top off his first night wearing the new gear, Andy Broomhall pulled a big sprint out of the bag in the race on Thursday 11th, to just pip Robbie Risdon on the line. In the Development race, Jess Dunlop & Ruth Brennan chased down Lynne Dunlop (Jess's mum) and Jo Allan, plus held off a big bunch of chasers (including Jess's dad Simon) with Jess taking a good win.

Merry Christmas The Leeston Physio team would like to thank you for your continued support this year. Our great Physio’s, Paul and Sam have also been taking Pilate’s and Spin classes for the locals to enjoy.

Thank you also to all those who support Selwyn Sports Trust Wednesday night running group and Half Marathon event.

We look forward to continuing to help you all in the New Year, look after yourselves while we are on holiday!

The clinic will be closed From 12pm 24th December until 5th January.

Season’s Greetings Emma, Paul, Sam, Sharyn, Jo & Justine

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Ellesmere Sport FATHER & SON JOIN AN ELITE GROUP When Steven Maw returned from the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas last year,it was with unfinished business!!!

The goal had been to run a sub 1.40min time and be inducted into the elite Lions Den but his best run was 1.42min.

From Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge-As in any sport, excellence is its own reward. The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge is no exception. We salute our outstanding athletes who have distinguished themselves on the course. Lion Apparel has been a proud sponsor of the Challenge since its inception in 1992.

Following the scholastic varsity athletic paradigm, the letterman jacket program was initiated in 1998 to recognize those athletes who strive and succeed by posting times that place them at the top of our sport.

When the schedule was announced for 2014,that goal had become stronger.

So strong that he decided to travel to the US Nationals in Tyler, Texas the week before the World Title in Phoenix, Arizona. This was a huge risk as he would only get one run, and he was the only non-American in the field. He arrived late in Tyler after 26 hours of flights and ran the next day.

Months of training and dedication paid off as he ran a new PB of 1.36,gaining entry to the Lions Den. On completion of his run he was awarded a gold coin to signify he had become a member of this elite group.

Normally overseas competitors can only be inducted at a ceremony held at the following year’s World Title but because it was achieved at the US Nationals, he would be inducted at Phoenix. He finished 14th out of 91 competitors, which completed an outstanding day’s work.

It was then to the World Challenge, 4 days of qualifying, being held in downtown Phoenix, where he was joined by his Father, Wayne, and the 3 other members of the New Zealand Team. After running another sub Lions Den time on Monday, Father and Son were drawn to run against each other the following day.

This would be Wayne's first ever Individual run, after competing in Tandem and Relay Events. Steven would complete another sub 1.40min time and Wayne, who was competing in the Over 50 category, joined his Son in the Lions Den, the first New Zealand Father/Son to do so: this was a huge boost to the whole team.

Wayne will have to wait till

next year’s Induction Ceremony, which will be held in Montgomery, Alabama.

On the Thursday, they competed in a Tandem together: their time would have placed them 2nd at this year’s NZ Nationals event, and were also part of the NZ Relay Team.

On Friday the whole track was moved to Phoenix International Raceway, and the World Finals on Saturday/Sunday would be part of the Heroes 500 Nascar race.

Steven’s outstanding form continued as he recorded a new PB of 1.34,which would place him 46th out of 165 who qualified in the Open Category. He also ran a Tandem with Ed Jackman from Cust, which placed them 15th in the world.

These outstanding results have seen the focus now turn to 2015, which will include the South Island Challenge at Hanmer, 21st March, NZ Nationals,1st/2nd May in Wellington and hopefully a return to the World stage in the USA, in October.

Steven and Wayne are very proud of their achievements and would like to acknowledge the following for the wonderful support Palmers Transport, Rakaia Island Ltd, Ellesmere Lions, Equus, McMillan Drilling ,

Canterbury Waterproofing, Think Water Leeston, Nairn Electrical, StructureWise, Southbridge School, Mary Johnston, Southbridge Rugby Club, Challenge Leeston,

Top photo is of Wayne and Steven’s helmets with their Lions Den medals. Above right: With their medals.

Left is Steven in action doing the hose drag and bottom left Wayne running the cones in the tandem event.

Air BP, Southbridge Fire Brigade, The Ellesmere Echo

and all those who supported our raffle.

Thank you so much, we could not have done it without you.

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Ellesmere Sport ELLESMERE BOWLS SUB-CENTRE Rooster Round 8: 22/11/14 Lincoln 2, 9 v Lincoln 3, 3 Lincoln 4, 6 v Tai Tapu 6 Southbridge 5 v Leeston 2, 7 Dunsandel 2 v Leeston 1, 10 Lincoln 1 Bye Chatterton Cup Semi Finals: 22/11/14 Lincoln 1, 4 aggregate 61: v Akaroa 4 aggregate 43: Dia/Harbour 4 aggregate 53: v Lincoln 3, 4 aggregate 37: Therefore Lincoln 1 will play Dia/Harbour in the final.

Ellesmere Cup Round 7: 18/11/14 Lincoln 3, 14 v Akaroa 16 Dunsandel 10 v Leeston 2, 18 Tai Tapu 22 v Leeston 1, 9 Lincoln 1, 17 v Dia/Harbour 12 Lincoln 2, 16 v Lincoln 4, 28 Ellesmere Cup: Points after 7 rounds Akaroa 3 wins Dia/Harbour 3 Dunsandel 4 Leeston 1, 5 Leeston, 2 6 Lincoln 1, 5 Lincoln 2, 1 Lincoln 3, 3 Lincoln 4, 2 Tai Tapu 3

Rooster: Points after 8 rounds Dunsandel 58 Lincoln 2, 55 Lincoln 1, 53 Leeston 1, 51 Leeston 2, 42 Lincoln 4, 40 Southbridge 33 Lincoln 3, 28 Tai Tapu 24

Ellesmere Women’s Open Singles at Leeston: 21/11/14 From a field of 14 players there were 5 Qualfiers.

Post Section: S Matthews (Dunsandel) defeated L. Begg (Lincoln) Semi Final: P. Clarke (Dia/Har) defeated H. Murdoch (Tai Tapu) S Matthews defeated J. Heslop (Leeston) Final: S.Matthews (Dunsandel) defeated P.Clarke (Dia/Har) Congratulations to the winner and all who competed.

Rooster Round 9: 29/11/14 Lincoln 1, 10 v Dunsandel 2 Tai Tapu 5 v Lincoln 2, 7 Lincoln 3, 10 v Southbridge 2 Leeston 1, 10 v Lincoln 4, 2 Leeston 2, Bye Ellesmere Cup: Round 8 25/11/14 Akaroa 19 v Lincoln 4, 9 Leeston 2, 23 v Tai Tapu 10 Dia/Harbour 25 v Dunsandel 10 Leeston 1, 16 v Lincoln 2, 12 Lincoln 3, 8 v Lincoln 1, 18

Chatterton Cup Final Lincoln 1, Defeated Dia/Harbour 8-0 to win the Chatterton Cup for 2014 Rooster Final Points.

Lincoln 1, 63 Lincoln 2, 62 Leeston 1, 61 Dunsandel 60 Leeston 2, 42 Lincoln 4, 42 Lincoln 3, 38 Southbridge 35 Tai Tapu 29 Lincoln 1, are winners of the Rooster Competition for 2014 The Men’s Pairs Competition was played at Dunsandel on 30/11/14 From a field of twelve entries there were six qualifiers The final was played between B.Chapman & S.Boon (Dunsandel) who Defeated K.Greenwood & D.Mower (Leeston) by 13 to 8 in a close fought final.

Ellesmere Cup : Round 9: 2/12/14 The Three leading teams were all defeated in the final round of the Ellesmere Cup. But when the dust finally settled no other teams were able to change the score board, so Leeston 2 are therefore the winners of the Cup for 2014.

Lincoln 1, 14 v Akaroa 16 Tai Tapu 17 v Dia/Harbour 14 Lincoln 2, 25 v Leeston 2, 15 Dunsandel 22 v Lincoln 3, 10 Lincoln 4, 17 v Leeston 1, 14 Final Points: Leeston 2, 7 Wins Leeston 1, 6 Lincoln 1, 6 Dunsandel, 5 Akaroa, 5 Dia/Harbour, 4 Tai Tapu, 4 Lincoln 3, 3 Lincoln 4, 3 Lincoln 2, 2

TENNIS TALK WITH WILTON ATKINS The Ellesmere Junior Representative Tennis side played North Canterbury on the 30th of November, with the Ellesmere team juniors winning three out of the four age groups.

In the 10’s, 12’s and 14’s age groups Ellesmere was far too strong taking out the ties 16-0, 12-4, and 11-5 respectively. North Canterbury got one back in the 16’s age group winning 12 matches to 4.

Christmas Stocking Fillers: With xmas around the corner you may be needing some inspiration for gift ideas. Here are a few possibilities: 1. A new tennis racket, however it does pay to try before you buy so a gift voucher or demo racket can be a better idea.

2. Tennis balls, over-grips, vibration dampeners, or sets of strings.

3. Books - try Andre Agassi’s or John McEnroe’s Biographies, another great read is ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ which offers mental insight that applies not only to tennis but many other endeavours.

4. A voucher for a professional coaching lesson.

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Ellesmere Sport TENNIS TALK WITH WILTON ATKINS

ELLESMERE GOLF RESULTS

RESULTS FROM THE ELLESMERE VS NORTH CANTERBURY TOURNAMENT

22nd November 2014 10’S - SINGLES Nick Dobson lost to Ben Smith 4-1,4-0 Ed Davidson lost to Ben Michael 5-3,4-0 George Brakenridge lost to Alex McCorkindale 4-0,4-0 Lucas Kerry lost to Jacob Tod 4-2,5-3 Emily O'Connor lost to Amelia Atkinson 4-2,4-1 Tinesha Bensonlost to Maddison McClaren 4-1,4-2 Helena Hayton lost to Eliza Bates 4-2,4-0 Isabelle Farmer lost to Kemmey Hellyer 4-0,4-0

Ladies (Bisque par): 1. Betty Osborne, +14. 2.

Jeanette Allen, +7.

10’S - DOUBLES Nick Dobson & Ed Davidson lost to Ben Smith & Ben Michael 4-1,4-0 George Brakenridge & Lucas Kerry lost to Alex McCorkindale & Jacob Tod 4-0,5-3 Emily O'Connor & Tinesha Benson lost to Amelia Atkinson & Maddison McClaren 4-1,5-3 Helena Hayton & Isabelle Farmer lost to Eliza Bates & Kemmey Hellyer 4-1,4-1 Nick Dobson & Emily O'Connor lost to Ben Smith & Amelia Atkinson 4-1,4-1 Ed Davidson & Tinesha Benson lost to Ben Michael & Maddison McClaren 4-1,4-0 George Brakenridge & Helena Hayton lost to Alex McCorkindale & Eliza Bates 4-2,4-2 Lucas Kerry & Isabelle Farmer lost to Jacob Tod & Kemmey Hellyer 4-0,4-1 Singles Singles Ryley Eder lost to Nathan McKenzie 6-1,6-3 12’S - SINGLES Jack Riley lost to Nant Prachuabmoh 6-1,7-6 (7-2) Logan Benson lost to Nont Prachuabmoh 6-0,6-0 Will Riley lost to Leonard Brockerhoff 6-0,6-0 Megan Moore beat Jade Griffiths 6-4,6-4 Sophie Dobson lost to Jessie McKenzie 6-3,6-1 Rosa Davidson beat Sophie Lancaster 6-4,6-0 Neve Sewell lost to Emma Johnson 6-1,6-3

Senior Men (Bisque par): 1. Bill Joyce, +7. 2. Chris Robinson, +6 ocb. 3. Noel Lowery, +6 ocb. 4. Darryl Joyce, +6.

Intermediate Men (Bisque par): 1. Bert Archibold, +9. 2.

Mike Steed, +8. 3. Brian DeLore, +7. 4. Alan Miller, +6 ocb. 5. Win Jones, +6 Nearest the pin: #2 Chris Heslop.

Longest Putt: #9 Chris Robinson. #14 Chris Robinson.

12’S - DOUBLES Ryley Eder & Logan Benson lost to Nathan McKenzie & Nant Prachuabmoh 6-0,6-1 Jack Riley & Will Riley lost to Nont Prachuabmoh & Leonard Brockerhoff 6-0,6-2 Megan Moore & Sophie Dobson lost to Jade Griffiths & Jessie McKenzie 6-2,6-2 Rosa Davidson & Neve Sewell beat Sophie Lancaster & Emma Johnson 6-3,6-4 Ryley Eder & Megan Moore beat Nathan McKenzie & Jade Griffiths 9-3 Jack Riley & Sophie Dobson lost to Nant Prachuabmoh & Jessie McKenzie 9-2 Logan Benson & Rosa Davidsonlost to Nont Prachuabmoh & Sophie Lancaster 9-4 Will Riley & Neve Sewell lost to Leonard Brockerhoff & Emma Johnson 9-0 14’S - SINGLES Ollie Brakenridge lost to Sean Lemon 6-2,2-6,5-10 Callum Moore lost to Scott Hadfield 2-6,2-6 Tom Davidson lost to Jeremy Griffiths 4-6,7-6,11-13 Jackson Page lost to Ian Wright 0-6,1-6 Susannah Wilding beat Kate Smith 6-2,6-2 Bianca Rae beat Samantha Lancaster 6-2,6-1 Emma Hartnell lost to Emma White 4-6,6-7,6-8

Twos: #2. Sue Whelan, Jock Houston, Chris Heslop. #11.

Noel Lowery. #14. Graeme Barr.

Nett Eagle Jackpot: Not struck.

Coming events: Champagne Breakfast Tournament, Sunday 11th January. Email gm@dlfseeds.co.nz To enter

Watering Tournament held on 26 November Men: 0 – 17 Grade: Dave Neil 1st 42 points, Dan O’Keefe 2nd , John Kelly 3rd ocb, Rick Condick 4th, Dick Taiaroa 5th, Rick Nicholls 6th, Max Ferris 7th on countback from 14 others Men 18 – 36 Grade: Ivor Sallabanks 1st 41 points, Heather Templeton 2nd , Brian de Lore 3rd, Ian Smith 4th, Murray Hatchard 5th, Georgia Allen 6th , Win Jones 7th, Nearest the Pins: #2 Dick Taiaroa, #9 Russell Dudfield, #11 Jim Adams , #14 Lance Innes Twos: Rick Condick #2 & 9, Brian de Lore #2 29th November 2014.

Ladies (stableford): 1. Betty Osborne, 41. 2.

Jane Pangborn, 37.

Senior Men (stableford): 1. Kevin Gwatkin, 82.14.68, 41 pts. 2. Michael Williams, 39 ocb. 3. Santos Cervantes, 39 ocb. 4. Ray Anderson, 39. 5. Bruce McDonald, 38.

6. Richard Taiaroa, 37.

Intermediate Men (stableford): 1. Brian de Lore, 89.25.64, 44 pts. 2. Bruce Allan, 42.

3. Ken Hearn, 39 ocb. 4.

Dave Neil, 39.

Nearest the pin: #2 Bill Joyce. #14 Graeme Barr.

Twos: #9. Bruce Allan. #14.

James Barclay, Richard Taiaroa.

More results on page 26

Nett Eagle Jackpot: Joanne Harkerss, $135.

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Ellesmere Sport & Public Notices Cont. from previous page Imogen Maynard lost to Alice Bain 2-6,1-6 14’S - DOUBLES Ollie Brakenridge & Callum Moore lost to Sean Lemon & Scott Hadfield 2-6,3-6 Tom Davidson & Jackson Page lost to Jeremy Griffiths & Ian Wright 4-6,6-7 Susannah Wilding & Bianca Raebeat Kate Smith & Samantha Lancaster6-1,6-1 Emma Hartnell & Imogen Maynard lost to Emma White & Alice Bain 2-6,2-6 Callum Moore & Susannah Wilding lost to Sean Lemon & Kate Smith 7-9 Ollie Brakenridge & Bianca Raebeat Scott Hadfield& Samantha Lancaster 9-2 Tom Davidson & Emma Hartnell beat Jeremy Griffiths & Emma White 9-5 Jackson Page & Imogen Maynard lost to Ian Wright & Alice Bain 4-9 16’s - SINGLES Cameron McCracken lost to Sean Howson 6-3,6-3 Jack Henderson beat Simon Lancaster 6-3,2-6,10-7 Nick van de Wiel beat Thomas Andrew 6-2,6-0 Dean Bagrie lost to Hami Davey-Brown 6-1,6-2 Ashleigh Ritchie lost to Kes Brosnahan 2-6,2-6 Shanae van de Wiel beat Emily Andrew 6-2,6-1 Christine Van Til beat Emily Sheat 3-6,7-5,13-11 Rose Hurley beat Holly Burridge 6-1,6-4 16’s - DOUBLES Cameron McCracken & Jack Henderson beat Sean Howson & Simon Lancaster 6-4,6-4 Nick van de Wiel & Dean Bagrie beat Thomas Andrew & Hami Davey-Brown 3-6,6-3,10-4 Ashleigh Ritchie & Shanae van de Wiel beat Kes Brosnahan & Emily Andrew 6-1,7-6,7-4 Christine Van Til & Rose Hurley beat Emily Sheat & Holly Burridge 6-2,0-6,12-10 Cameron McCracken & Ashleigh Ritchie beat Sean Howson & Kes Brosnahan 9-2 Jack Henderson & Shanae van de Wiel beat Simon Lancaster & Emily Andrew 9-1 Nick van de Wiel & Christine Van Til lost to Thomas Andrew & Emily Sheat 9-7 Dean Bagrie & Rose Hurley beat Hami Davey-Brown & Holly Burridge 9-5

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS LEESTON ST JOHN AMBULANCE CALL-OUTS 23rd November ~ 13th December = 14 days 10 37 0 47

ACCIDENT RELATED CALLS: MEDICAL RELATED CALLS: NIL PATIENT CALLS: TOTAL AMBULANCE CALLS:

87 AMBULANCE HOURS ON CALL OUTS: 188 VOLUNTEER STAFF HOURS ON CALL OUTS: 3766 AMBULANCE KM:

“SUMMER HOLIDAYS” WATCH OUT FOR OUR CHILDREN SAFETY

ELLESMERE GOLF RESULTS Ellesmere Golf Club - results 6th December 2014.

Cha Cha Cha (teams): 1. Bruce Bampton, Jan Walter, Howard Lemon, Ian Connor. 2. Noel Lowery, Chris Robinson, Murray Maw, Stu Brannigan. 3. Kevin Gwatkin, Sue Whelan, Peter Burnett, John Templeton.

Nearest the pin: #2 Chris Robinson. #14 Nigel Chamberlain.

Twos: #14. Darryl Joyce.

Nett Eagle Jackpot: Brian DeLore #7.

LEGG & McMAHON MOTORS GEOFF & HEATHER WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR HOLIDAY HOURS: CLOSED FROM WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER RE-OPEN 5TH JANUARY

DUNSANDEL Nov.26 1700 Nov.28 1130 Dec.06 0304 Dec.08 2111

Vegetation fire - Main South Rd PFA - Synlait Car Rolled - Main South Rd MVA - Rakaia k28

LEESTON Nov.25 0105 Nov.28 2146 Dec.02 0618

PFA - Southbridge Town Hall Paddock fire - Doyleston Irwell Rd Sheds on fire - Feredays Rd

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from CFO Sam SOUTHBRIDGE Oct.11 1237 MVA - Leeston Rd Lake Rd South

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Public Notices RESTAURANTS & TAKEAWAYS

POPPITA’S PIZZA & PASTA Thursday and Sunday 5-8 pm Friday 11:30am-8:30pm Saturday 5-8:30pm Dine in or take away, BYO 87 High Street, Leeston Ph: (03) 4239161 Like us on Facebook!

SOUTHBRIDGE TAKEAWAYS Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12 - 8pm Saturday & Sunday: 4 - 8pm Ph 324 2549 Great range of fish & chip options together with vegetarian & gluten free choices.

Try our desserts and exceptional burgers.

Open 7am to 5pm daily New Menu and Delicious Deli food Free Wi-Fi Larger group bookings available day or evening Ph 03) 325 4037

The Shed

Good used clothing.

Behind the Co-operating church, St David’s Leeston (Fund raising for world mission projects) Open Wed/ Thurs 10am - 12md We will be closing from the afternoon of the 18th Dec. until the 28th Jan.

POPPITA’S PIZZA & PASTA Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the staff at Poppita’s Café and Pizzeria!

Thanks for your continued support.

We are having a holiday break for some much-needed R & R. Our last day of 2014 will be Sunday 21st December, and we open back up on Wednesday 14th January.

Happy holidays!

WITNESSES WANTED

WORK WANTED

FOR SALE

Calling any witnesses who viewed an accident and were at the scene of a truck vs motorcycle incident that occurred on the Southbridge -Rakaia Road on Wednesday 26th November 2014 at 2:30pm. Please contact 027 287 2144.

Nanny Available 2015 I am looking for work as a nanny in 2015. Preferably full time, start period is flexible. I have worked with children in the past and have completed comprehensive first aid, defensive driving and food handling & hygiene. Can happily provide references. For more info please contact: Hannah 0277266015

ALTERATIONS, clothing repairs, trousers, hems etc.

Little Boutique, Leeston. Ph. Christine 027 228 7641.

FOOD DONATIONS WELCOME

For the month of December the Lincoln Library has a Gifting Tree where you can place any non-perishable foods and items. These will be given to the Ellesmere Food Bank for distribution.

See the display of trees while you’re there.

“I’LL DO THE HOUSEWORK” Phone Joanne B 0274208134 References are available

FOR SALE

20th December 75 Market Street. * Scooter, Pathfinder 140XL * Cannon Scanner * Cannon Printer, 6 sep colours * Massage cushion and hand piece Other assorted household goods.

From 8:30am onwards

AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

CHILLER TRAILER

$40 per day

One bd farm chalet to rent in Sedgemere area. Would suit working couple.

Ph 324 2929

HYDRAULINK - We fix while you wait -Great range of stock available.

Cochranes Ph 324 3791.

PLAYER PIANO (as is where is) Ideal learners, nice tone.

Pianola part needs repair.

Rolls available. Reasonable offers considered. For fur ther information Ph 338 9828

Phone 3242-642

5 bedroom house to rent in Southbridge mid January, heat pump, log burner, modern kitchen, well insulated, fully fenced, pets allowed. $375 week.

PH 3242984 or 0273514321.

DISC brakes - we can machine your discs on or off the car. Also 4WDs. Jacks Service Service C e n t r e (2011) Ltd, ph. 3243-903.

ELLESMERE College navy skirts made-to-measure, at Little Boutique, ph. Christine 027 228 7641.

ELLESMERE College uniforms available at Little Boutique, ph. Christine 027 228 7641.

PLANTS now at Leeston Hammer Hardware. Vege table, herbs and potted colour. Ph 324 3559

GARAGE SALE

AVAILABLE FOR RENT

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: LED rope, string, icicle, fairy, multicolour and clear lights. And gutter hooks.

At Leeston Hammer Hard ware. Ph 324 3559

FOR SALE

79 Silage bales for sale 1st cut mostly new grass top quality ME $69+ gst/ bale 59 Silage bales 2nd cut good quality $64+ gst//bale cut and wrapped november 2014. stacked near access road. buyer to arrange loading and transport.

Price per bale.

Southbridge area 021 649049

CHILLER TRAILERS TWO SIZES AVAILABLE SPIT ROTISSERIE

MARQUEE EVENTS 03 324 3707 www.marqueeevents.co.nz

TRAILERS…..

Waterblaster, Steam cleaner, Carpet-cleaner.

Baylis Bros (Lsn) Ltd, ph. 3243-629.

POTTING MIX- 40kg $7:98 at Leeston Hammer Hardware Ph 324-3559 RAWLEIGHS products available Ph Alison 324 3371.

SKORTS made to measure at Little Boutique, High St, Leeston. Ph. Christine 027 228 7641.

TUI PRODUCTS - Huge range in store at Leeston Hammer Hardware.

Ph 324 3559 TYRES - For all your complete tyre needs, see us at Baylis Bros. Bridgestone (Lsn).

WONDERFILLED Cakes dreamed up just for you.

Kathryn Sutherland 0274 516 550, ph. 3243-497.

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Public Notices SITUATIONS VACANT

Tyre Technician We have a vacancy for a Tyre Technician/Trainee.

The primary role will be to interact with customers and be involved in the sale, service and fitting of tyres and wheel alignments.

Our business is a busy Bridgestone tyre business and the successful candidate will be required to be flexible and enjoy performing a variety of jobs in the workshop.

The successful candidate will also have the following: - A clean drivers licence.

-Excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills.

-Detail driven.

-Friendly, organised and co operative manner.

-Team player - Must be physically fit as will involve heavy work.

Experience is preferred but full training will be given.

Wage package will be negotiated with the successful applicant Please send your CV and covering hand written letter to Peter Baylis Baylis Bros (Leeston) Ltd 99 – 105 High Street Leeston

SENIOR STYLIST NEEDED To join us at High Street Hair, Leeston ~ Must be motivated, reliable and work well with a team. ~ Be skilled in colouring and cutting techniques. ~ Able to work late nights and Saturday mornings.

Please call Therese 03) 324 3177

EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED BUILDER WANTED In commercial and residential. Able to work independently or be in charge of a small gang.

Experience in building dairy sheds would be an advantage.

We are a small family business operating out of Leeston.

We will offer good wages to the right person.

If this is the job for you please contact John Ph 027 432 0053

BUILDERS LABOURER WANTED To join our small building business, operating from Leeston.

Experience in the building trade would be an advantage but good work ethics and reliability is desirable.

Phone John 027 432 0053 for further information

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Doyleston 5 bedroom villa 2 showers, 2 toilets DVS, log burner with wetback, 1/4 acre section, bus to Ellesmere College and Primary, quiet street.

Ph 324 8323 KILLINCHY POOL NOTICE

Killinchy Pool is opening soon.

For enquiries and keys please contact Nigel or Vanessa 324 4489 SOUTHBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

On Friday 13th February the Southbridge Horticultural Society will be holding the 116th Flower Show in the Southbridge Town Hall.

At the same time the results of the Garden Competition (Seen from the street) will be announced.

Keep up the gardening, dead heading, weeding etc, through the holidays! It may well be worth it.

Judges are looking for:- Design and harmony.

- Flowers, annual and perennial.

- Cultivation and maintenance.

- Trees and Shrubs.

- Lawns.

New members are always welcome. Subscriptions are $10 single, $15 fro a couple.

Contact Isabel Cooper 324 2838.

Friday Night Youth EVERY CONTACT: FRIDAY MAT HOOPER 7:30PM 021 964 UNTIL 9:30PM @ 008 The Station - Leeston Life Church mathew.hooper80gmail.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE SOUThBRIDGE HOTEL 31ST December With Sharkey 8pm to 12midnight Courtesy coach available

WANTED

Pea Straw Wanted Ellesmere Lions are again wanting pea straw so we can continue with our community projects. Any acreage is greatly received.

Please contact Jock Lill on 3242723 or any Lions member.

RAFFLE RESULTS

Leeston Bowling & Tennis Clubs Inc Results of Ham Raffle December 2014 370 269 115 391 261 137 324 Winners have been notified.

Thank you for your support.

RAFFLE RESULTS

Southbridge/Leeston Indoor Bowls Club 1248 1165 1944 1340 1154 1976 1244 1442 1111 1167 1921 1658 1182 1611 All prize winners have been notified.

Thank you to the local businesses who donated vouchers and to the community for their support.

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Trades & Services FIRE WOOD

GLASS & GLAZING

DRY FIREWOOD AVAILABLE

Johnsons Glass And Glazing

FUNERAL SERVICES

Call Hamish Qualified Glazier

Oregon and Macrocarpa Log-burner Mix

021-2340984, 324-3484

Old Man Pine Blue Gum Phone 329 7066 or 027 224 3301

Leeston johnsonsglass@gmail.com

Can deliver 9 cu.m at one time

HOME IMPROVEMENTS JOINERY & DESIGN

HORSE RIDING

Southbridge Joinery & Design Ltd

.Residential & Commercial Joinery. .Kitchen design & build. .Timber double glazed windows/doors. .Stairs. .Bathroom/wardrobe solutions.

Master Joiner - EQC accredited Ph. Sandro Dyer Ph. 03 3242 517 / 027 3654 727 www.southbridgejoineryanddesign.co.nz

TILING

LAWN MOWING SERVICES

WANT TO RIDE but haven’t a horse? Try riding with us.

Ph. 324-3667 evenings.

MUSIC TUITION

PIANO LESSONS Children and Adults Ph: Kate on 324 3735 027 426 1988

K8chamberlain@yahoo.co.nz RUBBISH REMOVAL

Please note that The Ellesmere Echo office will be closed from Saturday the 20th December until Tuesday 6th January 2015

ELLESMERE BINS To your door wkly, frtly, mthly or casuals.

Also trailer hire & empty Phone Mark Luxton 3242-720 Or 0275 30 24 72

CONCRETE CUTTING

THE ELLESMERE ECHO DEADLINE AND PUBLICATION DATES FOR 2015 ISSUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

DEADLINE DATE

PUBLICATION DATE

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

9th January 23rd January 5th February 20th February 6th March 20th March 3rd April

15th January 29th January 12th February 26th February 12th March 26th March 9th April

THE ELLESMERE ECHO THE ELLESMERE DISTRICT’S ONLY PRIVATELY OWNED AND PRODUCED FORTNIGHTLY NEWSPAPER Contact Kath Mentink ~ Accounts, Advertising & Editorial Enquiries Phone ~ 741 2206 Cell ~ 021 109 3470 Fax ~ 741 2207 Email ~ theellesmereecho@gmail.com 435 Southbridge-Dunsandel Rd RD 2, Leeston. 7682

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Trades & Services HEDGE TRIMMING

JUST SMALL

HEDGES Hedge Trimming & Garden Maintenance   

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Hedge Trimming Small Trees & Shrubs Topped, Shaped or Removed Trenching & Digging Buckets Garden Maintenance Wood Splitter for Hire

TREE MAINTENANCE

CROSSAN TREE SERVICES EXPERIENCED TREE FELLER FELLING, TRIMMING, TOPPING NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL PHONE CRAIG

0277749091or 03) 324 2590

WATERPROOFING

Canterbury Waterproofing Ltd EXCAVATION & EQUIPMENT HIRE

STU REID

For all your needs for: Residential and Commercial Painting Concrete Crack Repair Systems Waterproofing and Roof Membranes Floor Coatings Plaster Cladding Systems

Owner operator

Phone: (03) 325 4664 Mobile: 021-500-519 TRUCK SPARE PARTS

To discuss any of your requirements please contact us:

Tractor parts & service on-site or in workshop.

Stew or Nick, 324 2406 101 High Street, P.O. Box 1, Southbridge office@cantywl.co.nz

A. & S. MOTORS SOUTHBRIDGE Phone

SPOUTING SYSTEMS

3242-515

Used truck sales & spares Deck fabrications Farm Trailers Engineering & Mechanical Repairs

PAINT & PANEL BEATING

Closing 12 mid-day 24th Dec. Re-opening 9:30am to 4:30pm 5,6,7,8,9,Jan. Closed 10th and 11th Jan; Resuming normal hours 12th Jan. Neil and Sue would like to wish all of our customer a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

ALL ENQUIRIES WELCOME 32 Station Street, Leeston Phone 324 4494

Need spouting or downpipes replaced?

CALL :-

For professional service, peace of mind and a great deal!

Phone 0800 50 1993 for a free quote.

Dave Kerr

027 202 6600

HAIR STUDIOS

Open Tuesday to Saturday.

Late Nights, Tues & Thurs

HAIRCRAFT HAIR DESIGN Salon closed From the 24th December to the 13th January PH. 324 3659 90 HIGH ST. LEESTON

Contact - Streamline Spouting

Systems

For all your spouting and rainwater collection needs, we do continuous colour steel spouting with snow straps and downpipes.

We also undertake gutter-cleaning and repairs to other types of gutters.

Call us for free quotes on 021 875 462 WINDOW CLEANING

ELLESMERE WINDOW CLEANING CONTACT Grant Clausen 027 221 5060 After hours (03) 324 3227

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Trades & Services EXCAVATION & DRAINAGE

PAINTING & DECORATING

IMPACT Painting & Decorating No Job too Big, no Job too Small, no Job too Tough.

Call us today for a FREE quote, suggestions and assistance on any job.

From Land Clearing, Stump/Hedge Removal, Drainage, to a Stock Underpass and more!

Office: 03 324 3744 Greg: 0276 752 658

Fully-qualified tradesmen specialising in Commercial and Residential Properties Interior and Exterior Roofs Free quotes

Michael McAulay

(03) 3243-258; 027 244 8052

HOSE REPAIR SERVICE

ELLESMERE

HYDRAULIC Hydraulic Hose Repair

A. & S. MOTORS Ltd Southbridge

PEST CONTROL

3242-515

PROTEKT SERVICES

A.H.

Harts Road, Lakeside RD3, Leeston

Spiderproofing/Fly Control

REGISTERED DRAINLAYER

Contact your professional, experienced, Registered pest control technician We Can Also Deal With Any Other Pest Problem All Work Guaranteed : Pest Management Assn of NZ Member

PHONE 337-9553 ~ MOBILE 0274 361-169

3242-029 GIB STOPPING & PLASTERING

On Board Ltd

BUILDER

• Residential & Rural Drainage • Excavation & Driveways • Effluent Disposal System Design Mob. 027 432 5106, AH 3242-543

BUILDER

Specialising in New Homes

BEN FEARNLEY 027 308 7211 A/H 324-3339

fearnleyconstruction@xtra.co.nz www.fearnleyconstruction.co.nz

CONTRACTOR HEALTH & WELLBEING

SELWYN PSYCHOLOGY

www.selwynpsychology.co.nz Ph: Brigette on 022 073 0398 Email:drbrigettegorman@gmail.com

Plasterboard Stopping Interior Plastering New Housing & Alterations Additions & Repairs Skim Coating of Old Stippled Ceilings to Flat Residential & Commercial Friendly & Reliable Service

Bruce Barnett 027 577 8007 162 Drain Road, R.D. 3 Leeston 7683 onboard555@gmail.com COMPUTER REPAIRS

COMPUTERS

Need help?

Phone Nick Coe

3243-879 Helps improve Mind, Body & Soul H: 03 3396406 M: 021826672 PLUMBER

FOOD BANK

ELLESMERE FOODBANK Phone Leonie

Bowen therapy Beverley Barnett Available by appointment Mondays at ‘The Clinic’ High St, Southbridge. Ph 027 442 9038

3243-576

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