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Inside this issue: West Melton Gymnastic Club Sheffield/Springfield Book Discussion Group From Butcher to Baker Windwhistle School Visits Museum Stop Means Stop - Not Slow & Go Heart Foundation Street Collection Rogaine for Foot & Hoof Darfield Scouts - Fun and Adventure Assured Rockwood Bushwalk Greendale School Houses Arthur’s Pass Celebrates Toddler & Babytime Emergency Service Stats Fire Restrictions Girl Power At Young Farmers Locals Complete The Coast To Coast cont...

Hororata Golf Club High Standard of Play Malvern Bowls Josh Thomson MVP Malvern Netball Sports Public Notices Diary Classifieds Trades Email Column

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Almost six hundred participants from fifteen countries crossed the start line on the West Coast Kumara Beach at the weekend, for the start of the iconic, world famous, Speight's Coast to Coast.

Friday morning saw the two day competitors, standing amidst drizzling rain with a grey Tasman behind them. Saturday saw fine, mild conditions for day two of the team’s section and the One Day World Championship r ace (Th e Longest Day).

For those local competitors in the challenge who stood on the start line for the two day event, they faced a gruelling three kilometre beach run, followed by a fifty five kilometre cycle, before finishing the first day with a thirty three kilometre, mountain run. Saturday saw them continue the race beginning with fifteen kilometres of cycling, sixty seven kilometres in a kayak and to finish off the two days a seventy kilometre cycle, to the finish line at Sumner.

Some of the local competitors included Craig Elstob (Darfield and Cromwell) and Elton Hyde (Kirwee) who competed in the team two day event.

Candace McGirr and Kate Millar managing to still smile at the end of their individual event.

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The West Melton Gymnastics Club is now open on Wednesday afternoon, providing coaching three days a week.

The Club operates out of the West Melton Community Hall and has been regularly providing coaching on Thursday and Friday afternoons for the last five years.

The number of children attending has steadily grown with some coming from as far aw ay as Ho ror ata an d Templeton.

Last year a fourth class on Thursday night was added to help minimise the Club’s waiting list - Friday after school remains the same.

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provide more classes but up until recently there has been no other space at the Community Hall, available. A number of Clubs use the hall, as it is the only facility in the area, so when an additional space became available the Club grabbed it with both hands.

The West Melton Gymnastics Club is a thriving group of over seventy children. Preschoolers attend on Friday afternoon at 2pm, while school age children take their places after school on Thursday and Friday, with spaces in the new Wednesday class already filling.

At the end of year 2013 Prize Giving and Display the Club congratulated their: • Most Improved Gymnast - Kirsty McCarthyMcCarthy-Dempsey • All Round Recreational Male - Reuben Mannering • All Round Recreational Female - Charlotte Baker • All Round Competitive Male - Nicholas Pitts • All Round Competitive Female - Emily Morrison • Sports Person of the Year - Taylor McKenzie

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For anyone who enjoys reading and often finishes a book just bursting to discuss it with someone who has also read it the Sheffield/Springfield Book discussion group could be ideal.

The Book Discussion Group has been meeting each month for about twenty four years. It’s a lively and varied group of reading enthusiasts and it’s a pleasant opportunity to meet new people in the community.

The books are chosen by the group members from a large catalogue and supplied - (a copy for each member, with discussion notes) - by the WEA Book Discussion Scheme, a New Zealand-wide scheme that is

based in Christchurch.

Each member reads the same book and at the meeting the book is discussed. Discussion begins with supper, is informal, usually lively and not particularly academic. The range of books can be as wide and as varied as the group choose. While not all the books always suit all the members, the consensus is that the group often really enjoy a book that they perhaps wouldn't otherwise have chosen to read.

It’s also an opportunity to talk about other books read, a pleasant social meeting and sometimes an opportunity to discuss big issues.

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Hororata Village Bar and Café ( HV BC) takes p rid e i n introducing their fabulous Pie Baker, Jason Kupe, Kupe who is behind the establishment’s popular ‘Butcher’s Pie’. Jason, co-owner of the HVBC has been baking pies since he and his wife Jarnia purchased the Café two and half years ago. He’s now well known for the production of his specialty product; an extremely meaty, and pr onounced to b e extremely delicious, pie!

“Coming from a Butcher’s background makes me very fussy about the quality of meat that goes into our pies,” Jason stressed. “Everyone loves a good meaty pie and Selwyn is definitely Pie Country!”

J ason’s professional meat industry background means he knows exactly what cuts of meat w i ll ach i eve a ten d er , mouthwatering result!

“We use flaky pastry for our pies and this gives a lighter result,” J ason commented.

“Many of our customers, who enjoy a pie, mention it doesn’t give them heartburn!”

Butcher’s Pies aim to please and entice with a tantalising flavour selection. As well as the perpetually popular steak, mince and their cheese combos, Jason also produces Chicken and Venison Butcher’s Pies.

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“It’s one great opportunity for a gastronomic treat,” said Jason.

“The food is cafe/bistro style and ranges from a daily cabinet of quiche and paninis to pizzas, pastas and honey chicken salad.

“Of course there is the Butcher’s Pie menu with ‘Pea Pie Pud’ (you pick your flavour of pie, top it with mash and

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“Takeaways are a great option and the Butcher’s Bar at the Café is a nice way to end a hard day with a quiet beer and great conversation with who other than The Butcher Baker himself.” Jason finished with a smile.

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Students from Room 1 at Windwhistle School visited Canterbury Museum recently, as part of the their study on New Zealand native birds and Maori treasures (taonga).

Pictured above are George Daly, Fergus Daly, Jesse Wright and George Brown trying to work out what the waka manu caught.

Selwyn District Council and the New Zealand Police are launching a campaign to remind m o to r i s ts to s to p a t intersections.

Over the past five years, 558 or 42% of all crashes in the Selwyn district happened at intersections. Over 75% of these happened in higher speed areas on the open road. The crashes resulted in seven fatalities and 81 serious injuries.

Last year the Council carried out a survey of driver behaviour at twenty local intersections controlled by stop signs. The results showed on average, one third of drivers did not come to a complete stop when they were required to do so.

The survey results were used to help develop the message for the new intersection campaign: ‘Stop means stop, not slow and go.’

“Many of the drivers recorded as not stopping in the survey were slowing down, nearly stopping, but then carrying on through the intersection after a quick look. Rolling stops are very common in Selwyn District, and all over New Zealand but they are not a safe way to approach a busy intersection with a stop sign,” said Ngaire T i n n i n g , Ro a d S af e t y Coordinator at Selwyn District Council.

Ngaire added that with a rolling stop, motorists often assume they will be able to drive through an intersection and do

not allow enough time to stop for other traffic. “The other problem with a rolling stop is that people often don’t look properly in both directions before continuing on which can result in crashes.”

She said that approaching intersections with a rolling stop is a habit for many drivers and some may not actually realise they had not come to a complete stop.

As well as reminding drivers to stop at intersections, the road safety campaign will also encourage drivers to take another look at intersections to check that they see other vehicles and they have enough time to safely turn or travel through the crossing if other cars are moving quickly.

“People often misjudge the speed of other vehicles when turning or travelling through an intersection and this is a major cause of crashes,” Ngaire said.

The campaign begins this week and will be supported by advertising and billboards. Free ‘Stop means stop, not slow and go’ notepads are also available at Selwyn District Council Libraries and Service Centres.

The New Zealand Police will continue to monitor local intersections as this is where the majority of serious crashes in Selwyn are occurring. “A joint effort from all drivers is required to reduce the number and severity of crashes on our roads,” concluded Senior Sergeant Phil Newton.

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For ex local Anne Frizzell (now resident in Christchurch) her role as a Heart Foundation volunteer reflects her desire to see something done about a disease that is still New Zealand’s, single, number one killer. Anne’s husband Don died prematurely aged 61 following a massive heart attack and her father (John John Clark) Clark went the same way and at the same age.

Anne’s mother suffered a similar f ate h avi n g co n tr acted rheumatic fever as a child, which damaged her heart.

Heart disease claims more than 5,000 people every year. Sadly many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

Anne is energetic in her enthusiasm for fundraising - so much so she assisted the Darfield collectors wearing one of only two unique red heart costumes - very fitting for a February 14th, Valentine’s Day collection.

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“Local collectors are ably organised by Julie Cameron,” Cameron Anne commented and I thank her for all her help and assistance. I would also like to thank all those who either

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Members of Darfield Scouts have certainly had some exciting adventures lately.

At the conclusion of 2013, leaders Dean Patfield and Rob Kellock led the group on an overnight survival tramp down the Hororata Riverbed. The Scouts had to sleep rough, with just a sur vi val bl anket (otherwise known as a piece of tinfoil) and make their own bivouac from a piece of plastic.

Armed with minimal comforts - a french stick, plus lots of polyprops and woollies, they covered a ten kilometre stretch.

“Certainly character building,” commented a parent!

This year the group have sadly said good bye to leader Dean, who has been Scout Leader for four years.

2014 began with a hiss and a roar, when the group undertook a trip to Cave Stream, near Castle Hill. The Scouts and their families were invited to do the trek through the caves, and after emerging at the other end, decided to do it again, this time going back upstream. A highlight was when leader Rob got everyone to stop, turn their torches off and sit in the dark for several minutes - in total darkness! “It was quite an experience!” After a picnic, the

day was finished off with a trip to the rocks at Castle Hill, followed by a welcome icecream at Springfield. All in all the trip was an excellent start to the new year. Scouts welcomes boys and girls, beginning from the end of Year 7, up to Year 10. Needless to say, a sense of adventure is an ideal attribute for any intending recruits to have!

Survival Trampers L to R: Emma Kellock, Olivia Lemon & Sarah Kellock.

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Having survived Cave Stream the Darfield Scout Group are L to R: Jeremy Ridgen, Sarah Kellock, Sharon Kellock, George Ridgen (top) David Lemon (centre) Isaac Newbigging, Olivia Lemon (top), Rob Kellock (front), Grace Lemon, Emma Kellock.

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Rockwood Station, nestled in the Malvern Hills is a farm rich with history. Owners Ben and Cheryl Richards are celebrating the re-establishment of the Rockwood Bushwalk with an Open Day on Sunday, February 23rd.

“There has been a bush walk through the one hundred acres of native forest that has been preserved on the farm, in some shape or form, for many generations,” said property owner Ben Richards. “Cheryl and I are passionate about reestablishing the walk, while also continuing to protect the bush and native birds,” he explained.

The tranquil bushwalk goes through beautiful black beech forest, has an abundance of native flora and fauna, plus an array of native birds creating a ch o ru s i n th e can op y overhead. The track winds its way through the bush climbing gently to 400 metres above sea level and takes about 45-60 minutes.

“As we’ve worked developing the bushwalk and gardens, we

have discovered many historical treasures that connect us to our ancestors and form a picture of what life was like at Rockwood and its evolution, over the last century.”

“One of the special connections to our family’s past are the graves that we have restored with the help of the Hororata Parish. It is thought to be one of the first public cemeteries in Canterbury and dates back to the 1800’s.”

“The forthcoming ‘Open Day’ is our way of sharing Rockwood and showing both what we have done, and what we plan to do.

The work on the bushwalk and maintenance of the bush is ongoing, as is the development of the nearly four acres of gardens surrounding the homestead - it is a labour of love which we are committed to!”

The Open Day celebrations will include a church service in the garden, arboris t demonstrations, informative talks on native plants and there will also be a small number of

Everyone from Selwyn House clad in orange/karaka (you’ll have to believe us on this!).

L to R: Max Marshall, James Ridgen, Chloe Cadman, Amelia Ridgen, Cerys McGuinniety, Rowan Hickey, Lucas Tapa-Wither, Lucy Dering, Georgie Hamilton with teacher Mrs Gameson.

G r e en d al e S ch o o l h as introduced three ‘Houses’ to the school system and divided the pupils into them. The houses have been based on the original name of Greendale which was ‘Three Rivers’. The three rivers are Selwyn, Waireka and Hawkins and these names are now proudly carried by the ‘houses’ at Greendale Primary

School.

Pupils earn house points for following school rules and values and all the children were keen to learn who’d earned the most points in the first fortnight of term time.

House captains were awarded medals for their points at assembly last Friday.

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stalls onsite. Available to purchase will be Devonshire teas and a barbecue, on the lawns of the historic Rockwood homestead.

Those who don't wish to do the full walk can enjoy the native bush on a five minute walk from the homestead to the graves, or simply wander the nearly four acres of woodland gardens which are under development.

All proceeds from the Rockwood Bushwalk and Garden Open Day will go to the Hororata Parish.

Visit www.hororataparish.co.nz for full and further details.

Cheryl and Ben Richards with their daughter Emma at the start of the Rockwood Bush Walk.

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Over the weekend of March 14th, 15th and 16th, and held at Arthur's Pass, there will be celebrations to commemorate the discovery of a route over Arthur’s Pass by Arthur Dudley Dobson, Dobson 150 years ago.

The weekend will see the official opening of the Arthur’s Pass Walking Track, developed by the Department of Conservation, which leads from the village, to the top of the Pass itself. The track is relatively new, but in past decades walking over the Pass was a popular activity for visitors. Using the track, visitors to Arthur’s Pass can reach the summit of the Pass with only one crossing of the busy highway. They can cover, in an hour and a half, the ground it took Arthur and Edward Dobson a full day to cover in 1864, Every day hundreds of vehicles cross Arthur’s Pass, on one of only three roads across the Southern Alps. Those driving across Arthur’s Pass today, traverse the kilometre-long, swampy summit in less than a minute on smooth tar seal, a distance taking twenty minutes to walk half a century ago, jumping from Canterbury to

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Arthur Dudley Dobson 1864.

Westland on the way.

The new track does not take walkers all the way to Otira, but as it climbs up from the Arthur’s Pass village to the summit of the Pass, it follows more or less the route taken by Arthur Dudley Dobson when he made the first recorded crossing of the pass in 1864.

Dobson was looking for a way to take his horses across the Alps to the West Coast, where he had a surveying contract. There was already a bridle track across Harper Pass, which he had used on earlier trips to and from the Coast, but the prospect of a quicker route from Christchurch prompted him to investigate the possibility of a pass from the headwaters of the Waimakariri.

Rain kept the group confined to camp for a day, but Dobson had seen enough to know that he would not be able to get his horses across the pass he had just discovered.

He returned down country and took his horses over Harper Pass. No-one approached the pass for another year. But early in 1865, all eyes in Canterbury turned towards it. Gold had been discovered in Westland and Canterbury people, anxious to benefit from the bonanza, began clamouring for a more direct road to the Coast, than the bridle track over Harper Pass.

But was there a pass across which a more direct road could be built? In February and March 1865, Arthur Dobson’s father, Edward senior, and older brother, George, George were sent by

the Provincial Government to check all the Waimakariri passes. George and his father also checked out several other p ass es b efo r e co mi ng , reluctantly, to the conclusion that ‘Arthur’s’ was the best of bad lot!

The Dobsons recognised that building a road from the top of the pass down the Otira Gorge was going to be a formidable task. The heroic efforts of the road builders who toiled through the bitter winter of 1865 building the road came almost to naught when a huge Christmas Day flood undid much of their work. The damage was repaired in time for regular coach s er vi ces b etw een Christchurch and Hokitika to begin in March 1866.

The opening of the Arthur’s Pass Walk is just one of several activities planned for the celebratory weekend. Activities include guided walks along the new track (with Arthur Dobson expected to put in an appearance!), along the old ‘zig zag’ road (with superb views of the viaduct), a walk around points of historic interest in the Arthur’s Pass village and an opportunity to listen for kiwi, as well as social hours, vintage car s, transalp in e tr ain , numerous photos and DVDs on display and a celebration buffet and Show.

It’s definitely an event for anyone with memories of Arthur’s Pass or an interest in the area.

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Babies and toddlers are learning to look, listen and move at Selwyn libraries as the libraries welcome the district’s youngest residents to baby and toddler time sessions for 2014.

Baby Time sessions are for babies up to two years old and feature songs and rhymes. They also have scarves, maracas, puppets and bubbles for babies to play with.

“Being introduced to books from a young age is important and it benefits a child’s development enormously. Baby Time is also a great way to expose babies to rhythm and movement,” said Chrissie Walker, Walker Rolleston Librarian.

The Toddler Time sessions are aimed at two to five year-olds, where they enjoy songs and stories, some with interactive felt boards, plus they can take home a picture and stamp as a memory.

Chrissie commented that the Toddler Time sessions at Rolleston Library for young children have been such a massive hit they not only added

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Darfield Library, Mondays 10 - 10.30am Rolleston Library, Tuesdays 9.30 – 10am & 10.30 – 11am Lincoln Library, Thursdays 10.30 – 11am Leeston Library, Wednesdays 10 – 11am After Toddler Time at Leeston a session with craft activities for children and a cup of tea for parents is also being trialled to see if there is enough interest for this to continue to be offered.

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STATISTICS DURING JANUARY 2014: Duty Hours On Transport: 276.5

Extra Hours Other: 126

Calls Medical: 43

Kilometres Darfield 1: 2,019

On Standby: 987

Training: 72

Trauma: 14

Darfield 91: 82

Events: 1

Jan total: 1,461.5

Total: 57

Darfield 2: 99

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January was a busy month for the Team at Darfield Station – we did enjoy a break from our training meetings but the calls kept on coming and some of the team put in a lot of extra hours to make sure there was an ambulance available in Darfield. St John Malvern has been chosen as one of the four groups to be supported by ‘Good in the Hood’ at Z Darfield in March – we are hoping you will all use your orange tokens to support us.

Phone Peter Whyte 027 426 5595 or 03 347 4941

www.treehugga.co.nz STATS FROM INDIVIDUAL FIRE DISTRICTS DURING JANUARY 2014 Brigade Darfield

Aircraft Truck Crash Fire

1

1

Good Int

Natl Structure Vegetat disas Fire Fire

1

12

Mobile Rescue, MVA Prop Fire Emerg, Medic

1

1

Misc Fire

1

Coalgate

Spec Serv Elec. False TOTAL Calls Hazd Alarm

6

24 2

6

17 2 4

2

Hororata Kirwee Sheffield Springfield

1

8 1

1

1 1 1

1 1 1 Other than the Kirwee statistics - these are calls that are within each district – the Brigades may also have responded to other calls in other districts.

MALVERN NEWS DEADLINE

1pm TUESDAY info@malvernnews.co.nz

Friday 21st February 2014

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A restricted fire season has been introduced in Selwyn district from 8pm last night, Thursday, February 20th.

“Overall the district is now very dry and the forecast for the coming weeks does not include any significant rainfall,” said Selwyn Principal Rural Fire Officer Wilson Brown.

Brown “Fire Services have noticed people lighting pit fires to burn debris over the past couple of weeks – these fires are not allowed in a restricted fire season without a fire permit as they can easily escape from the pit,” Wilson stressed.

Check whether fires can be lit and what safety guidelines must be met by visiting the Council website, www.selwyn.govt.nz/ fire.

“Fire services are often called out to attend rural fires that are

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being supervised and managed appropriately,” Wilson added.

“It’s expensive and time consuming for volunteer fire fighters to attend false call outs so we encourage people to consider whether a fire is an emergency before they dial 111. If there are people on site supervising the fire, a fire break and water on hand it is probably a controlled operation – however if there is no one present people should report this by dialing 111.”

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burned and the fire must be during daylight hours and attended at all times. A water source must be nearby to extinguish the fire if needed and the fire may not be lit when strong winds are blowing or forecast The burning of crop residue is allowed but only during daylight hours and must be attended at all times. Fires may not be lit when strong winds are blowing or forecast, fire fighting equipment and an adequate water source must be nearby and a 10 metre firebreak must be cleared around the edge of the area to be burnt Fire may be lit if a specific permit has been issued by Selwyn District Council and the conditions of the permit are followed

What’s allowed in a restricted fire season: • In residential areas the only type of fire permitted throughout the year is a gas barbeque. Other fires need a resource consent from Environment • Canterbury. In rural areas in Selwyn in a restricted fire season the following rules apply: • Gas barbeques are allowed if a water source What’s not allowed: is nearby. In residential • Any type of fire not listed areas gas barbeques are as permitted above the only type of outdoor • Fire cannot be lit on fire allowed unless a Council reserves resource consent has including Coes and been granted from ECAN Chamberlains Fords and for the fire Whitecliffs Reserve • Fires inside properly • In the high country and hill constructed drums are areas of Selwyn, a allowed. Only vegetation, restricted fire season is paper, cardboard and permanently in place. untreated wood can be

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The ANZ Young Farmers Contest, Regional Finals took place in Murchison last weekend. This competition saw two S elw yn Comp eti to r s attending, Sarah O’Connell from Dunsandel Young Farmers and Caleb Strowger from Lincoln Young Farmers. Sarah, being only one of a few women competing at this level, performed extremely well and was placed third at these regional finals.

“I don’t have the same strength and speed as the boys,” Sarah commented, “so I have to approach everything in a slightly more technical manner.”

“I step back and ask how can I do this to the same quality without being as fast or strong,” Sarah questioned? “I attempt any task I get given, whether it is difficult or not.”

At the regionals Sarah won the Agri-Business Challenge plus the Speech round and she was second in the Agri-Growth Challenge. Sarah was also presented with the trophy for the Top Placed Female in the Tasman Region.

On reflection Sarah commented “I had a very enjoyable day and each of the challenges faced were within my capabilities to complete, so I felt confident

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when confronted with the day ahead. My favourite module was Bee Keeping. A couple of the things we had to do in that module were match some honey with the host plant, e.g. manuka or clover, build a beehive base and find a queen bee in a hive, (which was a Lego man!). This was followed by an engineering challenge, where we had to make a water trough out of a forty four gallon drum.” On finishing third Sarah remarked, “I was really happy with my placing. To be in such a high quality competition and do so well is a good feeling.”

The eventual winner of the Tasman competition was Reuben Carter from Christchurch.

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Efficient, Friendly Service HAY STRAW Sarah O’Connell from Dunsandel Young Farmers competing in the Tasman Area Regional Finals of the ANZ Young Farmers Contest - Engineering Challenge.

BALEAGE SILAGE

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Large areas of standing grass or lucerne, suitable for silage.

Phone Dean 318 3630 (diverts to cell-phone)

Kelvin Kimber Specialists in a range of farm, lifestyle buildings and steel sheds from garages to 25mt Clearspan 18 Piako Drive R.D. 1 Darfield 7571 Canterbury

Phone: 03 318 7342 Fax: 03 318 7347 Mobile: 0274 383 572 kelvink@xtra.co.nz

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Rob Naughton competed in the Coast to Coast longest day (the one day) event.

With a personal goal to complete the race, which he did.

Craig Elstob during the Kayak leg of the team race , Craig teamed up with Elton Hyde in the two day event.

Rob Naughton (ex Greendale and soon to be West Melton) who completed in the Longest Day - the one day event. Also competing were Kathleen Perry (Hororata) and Andy Taylor (Hororata).

Kate Millar (Darfield) managed a fantastic second in her class (Individual Two Day) and commented she was, “happy to have completed the event,” saying it was a possible “maybe” for next year as well!

Candace McGirr (Individual Two Day) also from Darfield competed in the individual open category. “It was the most amazing experience running through the finishing shoot where you are given a medal and a beer! All up I finished in 16:13:46; I am pleased with my time and my result (eleventh out of thirty one) in the open female section.” reported Candace. Candace commented, “thank you to my amazing support crew, Mum (Gilda Gilda), Gilda Dad (Kevin Kevin) Kevin and Jill Lang and to all those who came out and supported me over the two days. It was much appreciated.”

Darfield High School ‘s Triathlon was held on Friday, February 7th.

Above: Harry Bampton enters the transition area with just the run left to complete.

Elton Hyde competing in the running section of the team race, Craig Elstob being the other team member.

Students from Darfield Primary School competed in the school triathlon on Friday, February 14th. Students from years four to six, chose to complete the triathlon in either a team or as an individual.

Competitors undertook either all, or a

combination of, running, cycling and swimming.

Students gave it their all in the event, and competition was c l o s e. S tu d en ts w er e encouraged around the course by a number of staff and parents offering vocal support.

Angus Marsh first in the boys’ year 5 triathlon.

Anna MacKenzie first in the girls’ year 5 triathlon.

Friday 21st February 2014

L to R: Kelvin Hicks (Runner Up), Steve Stewart (winner) and Mark Weatherly (third) in the annual Sharpies Golf Superstore /Taylormade Shootout.

The 19 players who played in the Sharpies Golf Superstore/Taylormade Sponsored Shootout held at the Hororata Golf Club before a large gallery of followers.

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Nineteen players took to the greens and competed in the annual Sharpies Golf Superstor e / Taylormade Shootout held on Hororata Golf Club’s, Glentunnel Course The winner was Steve Stewart with Kelvin Hicks the runner up and in third was Mark Weatherly.

Weatherly The three place getters all achieved par on the last three holes which meant it was either a chip off, or putt out, to determine the winner - this result indicated the extremely high standard of play on the day. A sizeable gallery followed the popular Club event throughout play.

To qualify, a minimum of forty Stableford points had to be scored on any Stableford competition over the preceding three months.

Results of the Malvern Bowling Senior Reserve: Coalgate Sub-Centre, Early Season: Women's Pennants: Coalgate Mary Macartney Trophy: Coalgate Women's Junior Singles: J Freitas, Freitas Coalgate Men's Junior Singles: J Crear, Crear Kirwee Open Triples: G Lea, Lea J Elvy, J Peyton, Darfield Open Fours: T Butland, Butland C Walsh, Walsh R Fuller, Fuller K McMeekan, McMeekan W.Melton Women's Fours: H Patterson, Patterson C Palmer, Palmer A Cridge E Beattie, Beattie Coalgate Men's Pairs: J Brooker, Brooker J Crear, Crear Kirwee Women's Pairs: Jacinta Freitas of L Rowe , S Baldwin, Baldwin Darfield Coalgate Bowling Club.

Malvern 5's Winner of the Women’s Premier: Darfield Junior Singles.

Senior: West Melton 4

Lorraine Rowe and Susan Baldwin of Darfield Bowling Club.

Winners of the Women’s Pairs.

Josh Thomson, formerly of Darfield is part of the Canterbury Softball team who have just won the national men’s championships. The Canterbury Red Sox retained their National Fastpitch Championship title with a 7-0 win over Auckland last weekend.

Josh who slugged home a two-run home run in the fourth innings was also named the Most Valuable Player.

Josh who plays Club softball for PCU Devils is also currently a member of the Black Sox squad.

(File Photo)

Malvern Women’s 4’s from Coalgate.

Back L to R: Heather Patterson, Anthea Cridge Front L to R: Christine Palmer, Eleanor Beattie.

Friday 21st February 2014

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South Malvern Netball Club

Springfield Sheffield Netball Club A.G.M.

REGISTRATION DAY & TRIALS

Mon 24th Feb, 8pm

Thursday 27th February Primary & H/S 6:00pm - Seniors 7:00pm Glentunnel Primary School Come along and support our Club Contact Lisa 318 2852

St Ambrose Church Hall Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

Al l me l we co

All interested players please contact Julie Smith 03 318 3621

Registrations: Junior up to Year 6 Sheffield Primary School Wed 12th March, 3.30pm High School/Senior Springfield Domain Wed 12th March, 6pm If you are going to play you need to register on this day thank you.

DARFIELD NETBALL CLUB Annual

Registration Night

Friday 28th Feb, 6:00 - 7:30pm Darfield Netball Clubrooms

Campbell Naumann 6 v Jacob Ludemann 0

REGISTRATION NIGHTS S

Thurs 27th February, 6:30pm - 8pm Kirwee Netball Courts Pre-season Training starting at 7pm (All Senior and Social players welcome)

RS EN IO

Fri 28th February, 5:30pm - 6:30pm Kirwee Sports Pavilion Full fees are payable at this time: Juniors (Yr 1 - 4) $55, Primary (Yr 5 - 8) $70, High School (Yr 9 - 13) $75.

& ARY P RIM OOL H H/S C

Yr 7 & Up: Tues 11th March 6.30 - 8pm Wed 12th March 6.30 - 8pm * Thurs 13th March 6.30 - 8pm (* Thursday only if needed) Any queries please ph Sharon Rayne 03 317 9209

Contact Club Secretary, Tracey on 021 793 303 for more information

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Malvern Netball Registration Dates

AGM ►

Darfield: Enquiries to Sharon 317 9209 Friday 28th Feb 6:00 - 7:30pm All Grades

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Kirwee: Enquiries to Tracey 021 793 303 Thurs 27th Feb 6:30 - 8:00pm Seniors Friday 28th Feb 5:30 - 6:30pm Primary & H/S

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Shef/Springfield: Enquiries to Julie 318 3621 Wed 12th March 3:30pm Up to Yr 6 6:00pm H/S & Seniors

Darfield Netball Clubrooms We require, umpires, coordinators & rep coaches for the 2014 season.

Enquires phone Clare 021 031 3475 after 4pm

Jade Feneon 6 v Olivia Stirling 4 Sarah Brown 4 v Shami Ashton 6 Smith/Nelson 9 v Keenan/D Ashton 0 Davidson/Varley-Clapp 9 v Cochran/ Gallagher 3

Darfield Netball Courts Tues 4th March 4 - 5pm Wed 5th March 4 - 5.30pm

All welcome!

A Grade - Round 5 Killinchy 10 West Melton Blue 6 Edward Williams 6 v Jack Prouting 9 David Withell 6 v Bill Turnham 2 Nigel Amyes 0 v Jeron Breunisse 6 Steven Baird 6 v Sam Bowen 1 Lyndsay Dick 4 v Jane Moratti 9 Vangi Weil 6 v Suzanne Williams 2 Grazie Daly 6 v Kirsty Henderson 2 Glenys Meredith 6 v Sophie Ross 1 Williams/Baird 7 v Prouting/Turnham 9 Withell/Amyes 9 v Bowen/Breunisse 0 Dick/Weil 6 v Moratti/Williams 9 Daly/Meredith 9 v Henderson/Ross 3 Williams/Dick 3 v Prouting/Moratti 6 Baird/Daly 6 v Turnham/Williams 3 Withell/Weil 6 v Breunisse/Henderson 3 Amyes/Meredith 6 v Bowen/Ross 3 West Melton Gold 11 v Kirwee Black 5 David Smith 9 v Shane Keenan 2 Taylor Nelson 6 v Dave Ashton 0 Alex Davidson 6 v Hamish Cochran 0 Scarlett Steel 3 v Ashleigh Schuyl 9

Trials

Monday, 3rd March 7:30pm

Saturday 15 th February

Freddy Varley-Clapp 6 v Terry Gallagher 1

Registration forms with details of subs and payment options will be available on our website from Friday 21st Feb. www.sportsground.co.nz/darfieldnetball

Yr 5 & 6:

Results

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South Malvern: Enquiries to Lisa 318 2852 Thurs 27th Feb 6:00pm Primary & H/S 7:00pm Seniors

JUNIOR NETBALL - Any Year 1 & 2 Players that are keen to play netball this season please contact your Club (see details above).

More fun, more opportunities, more space, more passes, more goals - the game grows with the players!

Steel/Naumann 9 v Schuyl/Ludemann 8 Feneon/Brown 1 v Stirling/S Ashton 9 Smith/Steel 2 v Schuyl/Keenan 6 Nelson/Naumann 6 v D & S Ashton 4 Davidson/Feneon 6 v Cochran/Ludemann 2 Varley-Clapp/Brown 4 v Gallagher/Stirling 6

Kirwee Gold 15 v Courtenay 1 Todd Crozier 9 v James Barclay 1 David Topham 6 v Dave Lemon 1 Johnny Austin 6 v Matt Roberts 1 Scott Taylor 6 v Scott Redmond 2 Annabell Austin 9 v Rebecca Turner 5 Donna Frew 6 v Katelyn Roberts 2 Janine Topham 4 v Michelle Reid 6 Fliss Redfern 6 v Cheryl Williams 0 Crozier/D Topham 9 v Lemon/Barclay 0 J Austin/Taylor 9 v M Roberts/Redmond 7 A Austin/Frew 9 v Turner/K Roberts 2 J Topham/Redfern 9 v Reid/Williams 8 Crozier/A Austin 6 v Barclay/Turner 1 D Topham/Frew 6 v Lemon/K Roberts 2 J Austin/J Topham 7 v M Roberts/Reid 5 Taylor/Redfern 6 v Redmond/Williams 1 Tai Tapu 10 v Darfield 6 Mark Morrish 4 v Scott Mitchell 9 Madison Aubrey 6 v Tim Wright 1 Vern Aubrey 6 v Hamish Redfern 1 Cam Mills 5 v Ryan Frampton 7 Elin Arnaudin 3 v Katie Chapman 9 Cassidy Sprott 2 v Alannah Bell 6 Magda Krause 6 v Emily Harrison 4 Vix Lee 6 v Janet Redfern 2 Morrish/V Aubrey 9 v Mitchell/H Redfer n 1

M Aubrey/Mills 9 v Wright/Frampton 4 Arnaudin/Sprott 3 v Chapman/Bell 9 Krause/Lee 9 v Harrison/J Redfern 0 Morrish/Arnaudin 3 v Mitchell/Chapman 6 V Aubrey/Sprott 6 v H Redfern/Bell 2 M Aubrey/Krause 6 v Wright/Harrison 2 Mills/Lee 6 v Frampton/J Redfern 2 Presidents Grade Sheffield 5 v View Hill 4 Kirwee White 7 v Weedons Blue 2 Weedons Green 2 v Darfield South 7 Hororata 5 v West Melton Blue 4 Darfield West 4 v West Melton Gold 5 Kirwee Red def v West Melton White Darfield North 5 v Courtenay West 4 Courtenay East v Bye 4's Grade Darfield v Hororata - No Result Greendale v West Melton - No Result

Friday 21st February 2014 SPORTS RESULTS

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Opening Day Twilight Results 14th January 2014 Men E Coop 29 R Parker 27 B Scott 26 A Hogg 26 D Stone 24 D Platt 23 Women M Robertson 25 M Abbott 23

M Inch P McOscar B Jordann D Weatherley J Haan M Weatherley

29 27 26 26 23 23

J McLeod F Taylor

23 22

The Annual Trials will be held on the property of Mr D A Duncan “Springvale” Springfield

Fri 28th Feb & Sat 1st Mar ‘14

Saturday 22nd Feb - 12:30pm Start Club days Tuesdays & Saturdays All Welcome Any enquiries to: Jan Redfern 318 8053 or Gwen Heffernan 318 8820

2’s: D Platt Closest to the Pin: M Robertson, D Platt (DONATED BY DARFIELD BAKERY)

Results 18th Feb 2014 Stableford Women: K Grouters 40 L Oliver 34 B Taylor 29

C Mathews 37 I McLaughlin 29 F Taylor 29

Men: R Parker P Cardosi

M Adams M Staddon

39 36

37 34

Nearest to the pin: J McLeod Net Eagles: F Taylor

Monday 24th February 2014 3 - 4pm Sheffield and Springfield Schools New players welcome Enquires: Francie Winter ph 318 3186 or Dick Bragan ph 318 4090

AGM Monday 3rd March - 7:30pm Kirwee Rugby Club New players & supporters welcome Apologies to: Debbie 03 318 1003

2014 Junior Registration Day 2014 Season Registrations 8th Official

800 900 yds yds Total H'cap

A Grade B Mehrtens 48.03 73.10 121.13 120.13 R Rowlands 50.04 71.04 121.08 123.08 48.02 68.05 116.07 122.07

R Pfahlert 45.03 62.01 107.04 122.04 F Glass E Wilkins

3:30 - 4:30pm 6:00 - 7:00pm

Darfield Recreation Centre

C Kershaw 49.03 73.07 122.10 122.10

K Harper

► Wed 5th March ► Thurs 6th March

49.05 71.05 120.10 122.08

Grades from First Kicks to Seniors All new & old players welcome Registration forms available on our website www.malvernfootball.co.nz

Results Saturday 18th February Men’s Interclub 7’s Div 1 v Redcliffs A Paul won 25 - 19 G Lea drew 19 - 19 S Glassey won 27 - 6

All junior players who come along in the morning will receive a FREE MILO Cereal Breakfast.

Plus, there will be giveaways on the day!

For more information please contact Trudi Meyer on 03 317 8130.

Enquiries to: Vikki 03 318 3741 Advert kindly sponsored by Harcourts Insulation

Kirwee Rugby Club

Off The Rifle: C Kershaw HCap: R Rowlands FTR: E Wilkins

DARFIELD BOWLING CLUB

will be held at the Darfield High School (little turf) on Saturday 22 February 2014 from 9am till 11am

Tens’ Tournament Friday 21st February 2014 6:15pm Team v Team Referee 1 Sheffield Sharks v Ezy Grinders Springfield PT 2 Origin v Keepin It Real Cunning Stunts 3 Flightless Falcons v Singlees Untouchables 7:00pm 1 Springfield PT v Cunning Stunts Keepin It Real 2 Hangal & Co v Untouchables Cunning Stunts 28th February will be Semi Finals Night

Div 2 v Papanui

DEADLINES

R Smith lost 24 - 25 E Woodward lost 15 - 22 L Ashby lost 10 - 23

Editorial Deadline - 5pm Mon Advertising Deadline - 1pm Tues

Sunday 9th March 9:30am - kickoff Kirwee Domain Featuring local teams: Kirwee, Selwyn, West Melton, Sheffield as well as Oxford, Burnside, Diamond Harbour, Sumner and HSOB

Food & Refreshments Available Children’s Bouncy Castle Great Family Day Out DJ for the day - DJ Singh Star!

Contact Kent Opie 027 227 5520

Training Night for Seniors Wednesday 6:30pm

Friday 21st February 2014

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Cheese Making Workshop

PUBLIC NOTICES

Learn how to make Feta and Camembert, through step by step instruction by an experienced Home Cheese maker.

This one day workshop runs from 10am to 2.30pm at a cost of $80.00 per person with lunch provided.

Dates available are: 4th, 18th, 29th March & 4th, 12th, 18th, 26th April For more information call Pam, Mingary Farm on 03 312 1305 or email mswhitaker@xtra.co.nz

Mingary Farm, Oxford

Rippa Rugby

PUBLIC NOTICES

Glentunnel Summer Indoor Bowls

Kirwee Rugby Club Fri 21st Feb - 7th March 5:45pm

For Boys & Girls aged: Game ar s Under 7 - Under 11 Fr e e e!

Under 13 - 13 & Over

Sausage Sizzle & Refreshments available Come along & Enjoy the Fun!

Enquiries to Tania Gallagher ph 027 495 1614

Junior Registrations Friday 21st & 28th February

DATES TO REMEMBER 21st Feb

Malvern A & P Entries Close

Sheffield

21st Feb 5:45pm 21st Feb 21/22nd Feb

Kirwee Rippa Rugby Commences Kirwee Rugby Junior Registrations South Malvern Netball 50th Jubilee - POSTPONED!

Kirwee Rugby Grounds Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms South Malvern

22nd Feb 22nd Feb 22nd Feb 22nd Feb

9:00am 9:00am 11:00am 12:30pm

Malvern Hockey Junior Registration Darfield Farmers Market New Walnut Growers Field Day Greendale Golf Club Opening Day

Darfield High School Next to CRT, Darfield West Melton Greendale

22nd Feb 22nd Feb 23rd Feb

1:30pm Web of Life 2:00pm Quilts in the Garden 10:00am Malvern Fun/Run/Walk/Bike

Darfield Ashburton Darfield Recreation Centre

23rd Feb 24th Feb 24th Feb 24th Feb

10:00am 3:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

Windwhistle Springfield/Sheffield Schools Kirwee Hall St Ambrose Church Hall

25th Feb 25th Feb 26th Feb

10:00am Darfield Plunket Toy Library Session 1:00pm Malvern News Advertising Deadline 7:00pm Darfield Plunket Toy Library Session

27th Feb 27th Feb 27th Feb

6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm

South Malvern Netball Club Registration Day & Trials Glentunnel Primary School Kirwee Netball Club Senior Registrations Kirwee Netball Courts Bangor Pony Club AGM Kirwee Hall

28th Feb 28th Feb 28th Feb 28th Feb

5:30pm 6:00pm

Malvern Collie Club Annual Trials Kirwee Rugby Club Junior Registrations Kirwee Netball Club Registration Primary & H/School Darfield Netball Club Registration Night

1st March 1st March 3rd March

Malvern Collie Club Annual Trials 10:00am Darfield Plunket Toy Library Session 7:00pm Antenatal Classes

Rockwood Bushwalk & Garden Open Day Sheffield Rugby Club Registration Day Kirwee Community Hall AGM Springfield Sheffield Netball Club AGM

Jackson St, Darfield advertising@malvernnews.co.nz Jackson St, Darfield

‘Springvale’ - Springfield Kirwee Rugby Clubrooms Kirwee Sports Pavilion Darfield Netball Clubrooms ‘Springvale’ - Springfield Jackson St, Darfield Darfield Hospital

3rd March 7:30pm 3rd March 7:30pm 4th March 10:00am 4th/13th Mar

Malvern Netball AGM The Highwaymen Golden Oldies Rugby AGM Cheese Making Workshop Darfield Netball Club Trials

Darfield Netball Clubrooms Kirwee Rugby Club Mingary Farm, Oxford Darfield Netball Courts

5th March 3:30pm 5/6th March

Malvern Football Club Registrations Darfield Recreation Centre Malvern & Courtenay A&P 2 Tooth Ewe Competition

6th March

6:00pm

Malvern Football Club Registrations

9th March

9:30am

Kirwee Rugby Club Ten’s Tournament

Kirwee Domain

12th March

3:30pm

Spring/Sheff Netball Registrations

Springfield Domain

13th March 18th March 25th March

Confident Driving Course 10:00am Cheese Making Workshop Confident Driving Course

Darfield Mingary Farm, Oxford Rolleston

29th March 19th June

10:00am Cheese Making Workshop Opening of Christchurch Art Show

Mingary Farm, Oxford Christchurch

ALTERATIONS BEV’S Clothing Alterations & Repairs. 140 Chattertons Road, Yaldhurst, RD 6 Christchurch. Ph 342 4003.

ACCOUNTANTS LAY ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants. Rolleston Office phone 03 347 4501, Leeston Office phone 03 324 3030.

“Real people, real knowledge”.

AIR CONDITIONING

Every Wednesday 7pm start at Community Hall Everyone Welcome Sausage sizzle available from 6:30pm - $2 Raffle Available, Mat Fee $2 per person Phone 03 318 6549

SPRINGFIELD/ SHEFFIELD BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP meets each month.

New members are welcome.

Contact Caroline Hawkins phone 318 4844.

AIR conditioning repairs, re-gassing and installation on trucks, tractors, combines, forestry and earthmoving equipment. Fully equipped service vehicle including hosemaking. Over 40 years experience. Contact Ken at North Canterbury Auto Air. Please phone 0274 341 260 or workshop 03 313 6785.

DEADLINE 1pm TUESDAY PUBLIC NOTICES

Darfield Hospital Commencing Monday 3rd March 2014 from 7 to 9pm for 6 weeks To register phone Darfield Hospital 318 8503

REMINDER Monday 24th February - 8pm Kirwee Community Hall All welcome

Darfield Recreation Centre

Tuesday 27th Feb, 7:30pm Kirwee Hall Supper Room All Welcome Any Enquiries to: Andrea Reid 03 318 1732

Friday 21st February 2014 BOARD

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FOR SALE

BOARDER wanted for house in LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE, farm tracks, yards DHS Girls School Uniform, very central Darfield. $120 p/w and dairy lanes our speciality. good condition. Tie $10, 2x plus expenses. Please phone Screened rotten-rock, it’s local shorts, 14 yrs $25 each.

021 206 5714. and lasts better. Springfield Jumper S $20. Blouses 2x Quarry phone 318 4132.

Med, 1x Small $17.50 each.

Sports top 16yr $20. Sports CARAVAN FOR SALE Shorts 14yr $20. Blazer M EQUESTRIAN 1978 Trailerhome Roma, 14 ft, $90, or as one lot $250. awning, hot water, fridge, gas Phone 318 8908 evenings. cooker, 4 berth, new WOF, DOUBLE mattress, inner sprung, Registration & Electrical semi commercial. Few water Warrant. $7,000 ono. Please marks. Good used condition. phone 318 9413 or view at $50. Pick up Glenroy. Phone 2 Longden Street, Darfield.

318 6959.

Children's riding lessons: LUCERNE hay, small bales. Can $20 half hour, $35 hour.

CARPET CLEANING deliver. Call Rupert on Qualified & experienced 021 861 192 or 317 8059.

CA RPET/WINDOW cleaning. instructor. Learn to groom, LUCERNE Hay, excellent quality, tack up & ride one of our Quick drying. For a thorough conventional bales $10. well schooled ponies. job at a competitive rate. Call Phone Matt 317 8055.

Phone Kate 03 347 6678 or text Robert anytime on LUCERNE hay. Conv. bales. or 021 113 6370 027 299 9599.

E: rosewoodlivery@hotmail.co.nz Excellent quality. Kirwee area. $10 per bale. Ph 318 1964.

CATTERY PEASTRAW - small bales. $5.

ANGEL Cats Boarding Cattery, Can deliver. Call Rupert on Oxford. Individual rooms. Lots 021 861 192 or 317 8059. of cuddles & loving care.

PIANO - popular English Bell Please phone 03 312 1452 mahogany upright iron frame website: www.angelcats.biz OXFORD piano. $750. Kirwee. Phone email: angelcats@xtra.co.nz 8 minutes from 03 317 8011.

BOUTIQUE boarding for cats.

Waimak Bridge QUANITY new steel. Various ‘Caring for your feline in the Patching, strap repair, lengths up to 2 metres. $200 best possible way’. Local in waterproofing the lot. Phone 03 317 9226.

Darfield. Phone Office: 03 318 SQUASH racquets, Black Knight Ph Vicki Fursdon 7023 or 021 226 5848, junior, Slazenger Graphite, 0274 618 205 E: jjules@xtra.co.nz. Enquires Wilson Graphite Titanium, most welcome. brand new. Proactive martial arts uniform 8 - 10yrs plus FENCING new sparring gear. Women's CHURCH NOTICES SUMMERFIELD Fencing - in your tennis shoes 6.5. Large CHURCH of the Open Door, area now. Lifestyle. Farm. duchesse with mirror. All in Te Pirita. Where people learn Sheep. Cattle. Horse. All types excellent condition. Darfield to have faith in God through of animals. Fences. Yards.

High P.E. uniform med. Navy the teaching of our Lord Jesus sheds. Arenas. Shelters. Runs. shorts. Ph 318 8878.

Christ. Open 24/7.

27 yeas contract fencing. WASHING machine, Simpson John is available to help with 5.5kg, top loader, $150.

DOGS design and planning. Phone Fridge/freezer, Fisher & Carol and John Summerfield Paykel, $150. Vax Maxim 03 312 4747. vacu u m cl ean er $ 80.

Panasonic Plasma 50”, builtFIREWOOD & COAL in freeview, $550. Phone Zoe, Darfield 021 0274 2043.

OLD man pine $55m3. Delivered WOOD shavings - untreated, to Darfield/Dunsandel areas. clean shavings suitable for And Additional charge for other horse stables, calving sheds, Doggy Day Care areas. Blue gum $65m3, chicken houses and rabbit 312 Kiri Kiri Rd, Oxford available soon. Please phone h u tch es. A vai l ab l e i n 03 318 1533 after 6pm or 70L bags, 1m 3 b al es Ph Anne, Vern or 021 077 3773.

Gareth Whiting (compressed) and bulk RK Firewood is back. Are you delivery. Phone 03 347 7352 03 312 3355 ready for winter? Available now for more details.

027 288 8724 - Old Man Pine, Bluegum & Oregon. All top quality, clean Open 7 days 9am-11pm, 4pm-6pm wood. Eftpos available. Please phone Rini Con tr acting 027 451 7300.

FIREWOOD & COAL

HORSE COVER REPAIRS

OXFORD BOARDING KENNELS

FLATMATE WANTED

GARAGE SALE

DOUBLE room available in older cottage. Sharing house with one other, seek mature person. Cheap rent. Phone 027 609 2014.

SATURDAY 22nd Feb, 9am.

166c Horndon St. Baby equipment, high chair, kitchen appliances, crockery, cutlery, electric heaters, phone, DVD player & DVD’s.

SATURDAY 1st March and Sunday 2nd March. Start 9am.

Household items, fishing and camping gear, tools, books, gardening, tools etc. 20 Railway Road, Dunsandel.

GARAGE and downsizing sale.

Saturday 1st March. 8:30am 11am. 1408 Courtenay Road, Kirwee (between West Coast & Old West Coast Roads).

Unique opportunity - includes forty Lorraine Jacobs paintings (Broad View Gallery) reduced to $20 - $100.

GARDENS & LAWNS

AAA - Selwyn Mowing - free quotes. Ride-on mower/large lawns. Locally owned and operated. Phone Mike 0274 978 111 or 03 317 8191.

COMPOST well rotted pig manure and sawdust, no smell. Bags or bulk, pick-up or delivered. Phone 318 8131.

FRUITFRUIT-TREE pruning. Now is the best time for all STONEfruit between harvest and leaf-fall.

If you want a thorough, competent job done, by someone who has had many GIVEAWAY years experience. Please ring 318 8289.

TRACTOR tyres - Free. Different sizes available. Great for sand pits or raised gardens. Phone 318 8053.

Gardens & Lawn Care

Are your gardens looking messy and tired?

Needing a good prune and tidy up, or landscaping. Lawns mowed & grass cut, even large sports grounds

Phone Kevin 03 318 1109 or 027 202 4531

Michael Bond ● West Melton ● Courtenay ● Darfield ■ Lawn mowing

HOUSE TO LET DARFIELD - Room with own bathroom to let, in warm and comfortable home on 5 acres.

Ph 021 364 664.

INSPECTIONS P RO PE R TY In s p ecti o n s !

Offering initial & routine inspections on tenanted houses, taking the hassle out for you. Call Rebecca of Rural Tenancy Inspections Ltd on 027 313 2270 or email rtil@xtra.co.nz.

(small & large lawns) ■ Domestic hedge

trimming ■ Weed eating Friendly & Reliable Service Please phone 318 1169 or text 027 910 1550

PAINTING & DECORATING

PAINTER Rapid Response.

Quality work guaranteed.

Interi or /E xterio r, roofs, spraypainting, waterblasting.

Phone Graeme for a free quote 318 2614. Email spotgee@xtra.co.nz

PAINTING & DECORATING

PEA STRAW

AC & EA WAKELIN FIREWOOD SUPPLIERS Phone 03 318 1484 or 021 260 4520 (Certified truck for measurement)

• Mature Pine: 3 mtrs $175 6 mtrs $340 9 mtrs $510 12 mtrs $675 15 mtrs $840 • Hardwoods available • Old man pine also available • WINZ quotes welcomed

CAN DELIVER

$40 PH 027 439 9116

For all your Interior & Exterior Painting Requirements

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TENDERS FOR LEASE OF KOWAI PASS DOMAIN FARM, SPRINGFIELD For conditions of terms of lease contact Rick Johnson.

Phone 318 4816.

Tenders close Friday 7th March 2014 MOTORBIKES HONDA XR200 1998 in good condition. $1600ono. Phone 027 968 6582 or 318 4014.

PLANT NURSERIES HORORATA Nurseries - Quality landscape plants at wholesale prices. Specialists in farm and dairy conversion plantings.

Natives, ornamentals, hedging, deciduous trees. Hardy locally g r own s to ck. Fr i en d l y knowledgeable advice. Phone Dave or Wendy for hours we are open 03 318 0081 or visit www.hororatanurseries.co.nz

REAL ESTATE

• Springfield - 9 King Street, new home to be completed in 4 weeks, very large open plan, 3 bedrooms on 1012m2 section for sale. Offers over $365.000. Open to view Sunday 1pm • Rolleston - [New Listing] The good life starts here, a great lifestyle property 3.45 hectares. Permanent material home open plan kitchen/dining separate family room, 4 bedrooms master has an ensuite, office.

Garage, 3 bay/workshop with extra office several small pet sheds, small set sheep yards. 7 paddocks and a lane. 83 Walkers Road. Open to view Sunday 2.15pm.

For Sale offers over $790.000.

If you are anticipating selling your house in Summer please call me to discuss your needs.

Min Cookson 027 249 5417 03 347 9944

Residential / Lifestyle Residential sections, nice northerly aspect, sheltered, close to all amenities.

643m2 – 947m2 realistic covenants, easy commute to the city or international airport.

PEST CONTROL

SITUATION VACANT

KIRWEE LIFESTYLE

RELIEF milker wanted. Required Friday, Saturday & Sunday ever y second weekend.

Milking 660 cows through 48 aside hering bone. Experience preferred but willing to train someone with the right attitude. Pl ease phone 027 214 5393.

Approx 17 acres split into 5 paddocks with stockwater.

Sheepyards, henrun, woodshed plus 3-bay poleshed with 1 @ 9mtr x 4.5mtr closed in as workshop. Modern spacious 4 bedrm family home with double garage and office.

Pioneer log burner. Outdoor entertaining area. 9.5mtr inground swimming pool, pizza oven plus lots more. Viewing welcome by appointment.

Neg $819k.

Phone 03 318 1127 or 021 318 127.

SITUATION VACANT

DRIVER WANTED • Class 2 Licence • Spreading truck

plus other driving available • Flexible Hours

Ph Mark 027 283 8522

RELIEF MILKER 54 bail rotary shed.

680 cows.

Phone 027 292 0681

Thinking of Selling?

Give Jo a call now to evaluate your home’s potential.

Phone Jo Counsell 021 364 664 or 03 318 7072 a/h

Community Support Workers PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, Real Estate Agent, REAA 2008

PETS/LIVESTOCK DEXTER heifers $450, black, well handled, great for small ho ldings . Phone 0274 600 097.

MIGHTY Mix Natural Dog Food.

N atu r al & who l esom e.

Premium nutrition. Cost effective, NZ Made. No artificial colours or preservatives.

Frozen concentrate & biscuits.

Now available from your local agent. Sue Neale 347 6702 or 021 207 0421, mightymixorders@xtra.co.nz.

WEANER piglets for sale. $75.

Phone 03 347 8238 or txt 021 365 610.

REAL ESTATE

2 ha lifestyle block nicely Und e r Of fe r set up for horses or would convert easily to other activities.

GREAT LOCATION – Weedons.

PIGEONS A PROBLEM??

Experienced and keen Pigeon/Duck shooters looking for opportunities to decoy over pea/wheat paddocks.

Please contact Andrew 021 224 8488

REAL ESTATE

NZCare Group is one of the largest providers of support services to people with an intellectual disability.

We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic people to work as full time, part time, and casual Community Support Workers across our services in Christchurch.

DARFIELD - 1972 Telegraph Road Former Darfield Pre-School Site & Building Expressions of interest are sought by 10th March 2014, for the long term lease of this property, comprising the buildings of approx. 200m2 and sited on 2678m2 of land, with substantial parking area. Recently painted interior, modern kitchen and numerous rooms, this would be suitable for a business centre and/or a variety of like-minded tenants to share.

For more information please contact our office.

0800 278 583 03 317 9070

Chris Abbott 027 435 2872 Kerin Pitkethley 027 698 7453

www.crtrealestate.co.nz

In this busy and varied role you will work as part of a close-knit team to support people with all aspects of daily living – including support with personal cares, cleaning, promoting independence, and accessing the community!

A huge part of this role is supporting people to achieve their goals and live an ordinary life – if you want to make a difference, this is the position for you!

Experience and qualifications are not necessary; you just need to be fun loving, dedicated, and willing to learn.

To apply, please go to www.healthcarenz.co.nz, or call Georgia Fretwell on 03 363 2815 for further information.

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SCRAPMETAL

YOUR LOCAL SCRAPMETAL RECYCLER Anything metal collected - small to large Pans, Heaters, Whiteware, Vehicles, Silos etc

Black Sheep Scrap Licensed Dealer

03 318 0633 or 027 255 4484 Member Scrapmetal Assoc of NZ

SCRAP METAL

WINDOW CLEANING

SCRAPMETAL - cash paid for all typ es o f m etal f arm machinery, old cars etc.

Pl e as e p h o n e W a yn e 027 749 9736 or 03 323 6610 (Licenced Dealer).

WINDOW CLEANING ● ●

Phone Wilf Lock 03 318 1960 a/h 027 499 3535

ROOF MAINTENANCE ROOF & house maintenance.

All aspects covered including spouting, mortar, tiles, re-roofing, roof painting, moss, mould & silicone sealing. General repairs.

Phone 03 347 6702.

WANTED TO RENT 3 or 4 bedroom house wanted long-term in Darfield or surrounding areas. Phone Teresa 027 383 1238.

WORKING family of 5 looking for 3 - 4 bedroom house and land if available for horses.

Willing to pay from $350 $450. Contact Gareth or Sarah 318 7593 or 021 293 4461 or 021 027 06569.

Professional Honest & Reliable

TRADES

Upholsterer Recover: Lounge Suites Dining Chairs Squabs etc Free Quotes Based in Weedons

Phone 03 980 4979

TRADES HANDYMAN - Mike the Handyman available for all lawnmowing and general handyman work, Selwyn area. Phone 0800 287 828 or 03 347 7437.

PORTABLE sawmill for all your timber requirements and macrocarpa sales. Ph Graeme Knowles on 021 613 229.

SELWYN Signs, Free quotes & advice. Please contact Fred Maynard 329 7371 or 027 260 7628.

TILER/Waterproofer.

Phone TILER/ 318 1973 or 0274 211 637.

Email: bowentiling@gmail.com

Hedge Trimming in Canterbury

Call Don today on

TRADES

TRADES

Gavin Gardener - Phone: 0274 334 057 Office Contact - Phone: 03 347 9774

Based in West Melton, we build, renovate and work with EQC on their opt-out programme.

• We cover the Selwyn area - No Job too Little, No Job too Big. • We offer a full team of experienced tradesmen; Builders, Painters, Paper hangers, Brick laying, Plastering, Roofing.

• With the business operating for over 20 years, we are able to offer a wide scope of expertise and competitive rates.

■ ■ ■ ■

New Builds Extensions Renovations Kitchen & Bathrooms

021 066 3011 or 03 318 2983 • Half size tractor for easier access

• Up to 6m height topped at 5m or less • Branch size up to 50mm • Cutter drops material to side of hedge

PO Box 10, Hororata, 7544

Heat pump supply, installation, servicing & maintenance General household & business electrical work

Handyman

WINDOW REPAIRS FOR all glass requirements phone Phil 317 9046 or 021 046 6046.

Give Nigel a call now for your no obligation free quote

Phone: 021 387 750 • A.H. 03 318 0030

Big jobs - Small Jobs - Odd Jobs From light bulbs to light building work.

Got a list of work that needs done

Call Trevor - 021 562 252 • • • •

Mirrors Catdoors Double Glazing Insurance Repairs Phone Andrew Sanderson

03 318 4128 or 027 325 9854

Marksman Home Maintenance & Engineering Services ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

General Home Repairs & Maintenance Gardening Services Phone: 03 3184 041 Chainsaw Operation Mobile: 021 802 100 General Engineering

♦ Alterations/Upgrades ♦ Maintenance & General ♦ Town & Country

Ph 0800 765 758 Mob 0274 339 104 A/H 347 9282 81 Main South Road, Rolleston

E: marksman.mark@live.com

- Competitive Rates - No Obligation Free Quotes -

COMPUTER

COMPUTER

www.malvernglass.co.nz

PEST CONTROL

Find us on facebook

Phone 03 347 9789

WS MALVERN NE ADVERTISING DEADLINE

1pm TUESDAY

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“We do not telemarket!”

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Flies Whitetail Spiders Wasps Cluster Flies Fleas

Certified Technician

SuperComputer Sales and Service of new and used machines.

Networking, Virus protection, Backup Re-loading and Restoring of Windows. Plain old fashioned Help & Assistance!

Behind every great man is a Mark Jones woman rolling her eyes.

03 318-1956 027 210 4242 Jim Carrey 0800 427 427

www.supercomputer.co.nz

mark@supercomputer.co.nz

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Daily On Site Sales & Servicing DARFIELD

Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands • Ovens • Washing Machines • Cooktops • Washing Machine Hire • Dryers • Dishwashers from $8 p.w.

Septic Tank Servicing Dairy Sumps Pumped Out Drain Unblocking

O xf o r d Ap plia nc e s L t d MU R R A Y D A WSO N Reg. Service Technician 027 226 3898

Phone - Office 03 318 8609 - Mobile 0274 338 693

MALVERN COMPUTERS • New Computers • Virus Removal • Laptops • Upgrades • Problem Solving • Software

Acer E1E1- 532 •

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Closed Saturdays

•

John Lawrence Ph: 03 3183 699 Mob: 027 688 9103 malcomputers@clear.net.nz

• •

Intel cel duel core 1.4cpu 4 gig RAM 500 gig HDD Windows 8 15.6” Screen

S p e c ia l

493 Bealey Rd, Aylesbury

$595

Mark Walker ♦ Ph 03 318 1529 ♦ www.walklins.co.nz

I nc l G S T ( wit h $ 5 9 c a s h b ac k)

Call Danie 021 875 462 03 980 2865 / 03 344 5744

Manufacturers of: Doors Windows Stairs Wall Units Kitchens Vanities also Repair Work

www.spouting2u.co.nz

House & Roof PrePre-Paint Wash Hydro Drain Cleaning Cleans most surfaces: Fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery Contact Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

Bricklaying & Blocklaying Stonework Restoration Work Chimney, Fireplace & Firebacks • Quality Workmanship Guaranteed • • • •

Call Rohan Rudd for a no obligation assessment and quote any time, any day, except Sunday

0800 486532 or 03 9828850 www.gumleaf.co.nz

VINCE DALY Ph (03) 318 8020 021 250 6944

david wilkinson registered electrician phone 03 318 1231 fax email

Gum Leaf gutter guard has been proven on 1000’s of homes across Australia & New Zealand for the last 12 years.

Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvre which will even keep out pine needles.

Will not rust or sag with age or load.

Colour matched to your existing roof colour.

10 Year warranty for total peace of mind.

Qualified

03 318 1235 sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz

po box 26 kirwee

Registered Drainlayer

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed. on time guaranteed or your first hour is free! conditions apply.

Geoff Browne Electrical Contractor • AVAILABLE NOW • PROMPT & RELIABLE SERVICE • OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Maintenance & servicing Bathroom & kitchen

• • • •

Septic tank installations Blocked drains Sewer & storm water Effluent disposal fields

Ph Craig 03 318 1069 Mob 027 253 5373 Fax 03 318 1059

Ph 318 4034 Cell 021 254 9369

renovations Mains pressure hot

water upgrades Blocked drains Fully stocked vehicles Fast, friendly professional service

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West 0800 11 22 40 chchwest@laserplumbing.co.nz We are able to accurately share travelling costs between jobs with GPS tracking

So try us first!

SMART DOG I went to the cinema the other day and in the front row was an old man and with him was his dog. It was a sad funny kind of film, you know the type. In the sad part, the dog cried his eyes out, and in the funny part, the dog laughed its head off. This happened all the way through the film. After the film had ended, I decided to go and speak to the man.

“That's the most amazing thing I've seen,” I said.

‘That dog really seemed to enjoy the film.”

The man turned to me and said, “Yeah, it is,” he said, because he hated the book!”