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Inside this issue: Rolleston Probus 2 Stop Means Stop - Not 2 Slow & Go West Melton 3 Gymnastics West Melton Bowling 3 Mortgage & Insurance 3 Advice Toddler & Babytime 4 Fire Restrictions 4 Summer Skate Jam 5 Series 2014 Confident Course for 5 Mature Drivers West Melton Speed 7 Limit Lowered Youth Funding Available 7 Rogaine For Foot & Hoof 7 Top Dogs in Selwyn 8 Arthur’s Pass Celebrates 8 School Happenings 9 Lincoln Library 10 Public Notices 10 Classifieds 10-11 Trades 11-12 Email Column 12

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Wednesday 26th February 2014

A lm o st six hu nd r ed participants from fifteen countries crossed the West Coast start line, at Kumara Beach, on the weekend of February 14th and 15th, marking the start of the ico nic, 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 race (The 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,

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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.

For local competitor Andrew Hooper from Rolleston this was not his first Coast to Coast experience. Andrew competed in the Coast to Coast twenty five years ago and commented with a smile, “it doesn't get any easier!”

Andrew who this year competed in the St Martins New World Team, was accompanied by team mate Russell McKenzie owner operator of the St Martins Store. When Andrew was asked if there is the possibility that he might do it all again, there was a definite “Yes,” in reply!

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Andrew Hooper in a sprint to the finishing line at Sumner beach, in the famous Speight’s Coast to Coast.

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Members of the Rolleston Probus Club all had an enjoyable Christmas break but are glad to be back within the Probus family again.

Members listened to two speakers at the February meeting. John Park gave an entertaining address on correct English followed by Aaron Coull.

Coull Aaron a heart transplant recipient, was a wonderful speaker and had tears in the eyes of many, whilst describing his three years of waiting for a new heart. Aaron’s emotional story, will be remembered by those present, for a long time to come.

The February outing was a mystery one, and a bigger bus was needed to accommodate the number of members wishing to attend.

The Club have a most exciting trip planned for August, with at present thirty two members

indicating they will join a cruise to New Caledonia. Those travelling will begin their trip with a one night stop over in Sydney, then board the Carnival Spirit for eight days to Ne w Ca le donia, be fore returning to Sydney for a bus tour of the city, and returning home. “There’s a possibility places on this trip could still be available,” said one of the organisers, ”but anyone

intending going would need to contact the Club fairly quickly,” they added.

March’s meeting is the Club’s AGM and the opportunity to look forward to another wonderful year.

For more Probus information contact: • Neil Bennett Publicity 347347-3173 • Leny Gisberts Secretary 347347-1377

Selwyn District Council and the New Zealand Police are launching a campaign to remind motorists to stop at 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 ad 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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Katherine Hadler of the West Melton Gymnastics Club performing the Bronze bar routine.

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.

The Club has been desperate to 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

Waitangi Day was finals’ day for the Malvern Fives competition.

Four teams from West Melton played in the semi-finals and all four teams qualified for the finals. In the senior division, West Melton 4 played West Melton 2 in the final. West Melton 4 team members Ian McKinley, McKinley Warren Knox, Knox Terry Butland, Butland Ken Sharplin and Ron Bartlett won and have earned promotion into the premier division next season.

John McCormick is always, `the one to beat’ in the Men’s Open Club Championship Singles. So it proved again this year when he prevailed over Bill Paekau in the final.

Ken Sharplin continued his fine season by winning the Club Championship Colts’ competition when he played Keith McMeekan in the final.

Congratulations must go to Joan McGinnis and Greta Leigh(s) Leigh who won the Ladies’ Club

Championship Pairs, Lenore Armstrong and Fay Wilson who won the Day Time Pairs as well as to Patrick and Joan McGuinness who had to overcome experienced opposition to win the Husband and Wife Competition held on Sunday, February 16th.

In a Quadrangular Tournament played recently, West Melton was well represented in the Malvern team by having Ali Gardener, Gardener Mary Burke and Lenore Armstrong playing in the juniors and Colleen Bates, Bates Fay Wilson and Greta Leigh playing for the seniors.

Social Bowls held their opening night on Thursday, February 13th and the competition continues to be well supported by the local community, with sixteen teams entered.

For more information contact Mike Leigh (President) 347 8492 or Al Douglas (Secretary) 347 9085.

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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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

Toddler time fun at the new Lincoln Library. another class, they started the new Baby Time sessions for younger babies.

“By having the babies start from as young as three months, they are learning hand-eye coordination and strengthening

their leg muscles for crawling and walking,” she said.

Sessions run weekly during the school term and the Lincoln Library sessions are held in the colourful new children’s reading area.

Baby Time session times are at: Rolleston Library, Wednesdays, 9.30am – 10.00am Lincoln Library, Thursdays, 9.30am – 10.00am Toddler Time sessions are at:

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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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 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 nearby to extinguish the fire and water on hand it is probably if needed and the fire may a controlled operation – not be lit when strong winds however if there is no one are blowing or forecast present people should report • The burning of crop residue this by dialing 111.” is allowed but only during daylight hours and must be What’s allowed in a restricted attended at all times. Fires fire season: may not be lit when strong • In residential areas the only winds are blowing or type of fire permitted forecast, fire fighting throughout the year is a gas equipment and an barbeque. Other fires need adequate water source a resource consent from must be nearby and a 10 Environment Canterbury. In metre firebreak must be rural areas in Selwyn in a cleared around the edge of restricted fire season the the area to be burnt following rules apply: • Fire may be lit if a specific • Gas barbeques are allowed permit has been issued by if a water source is Selwyn District Council and nearby. In residential areas the conditions of the permit gas barbeques are the only are followed type of outdoor fire allowed What’s not allowed: unless a resource consent • Any type of fire not listed as has been granted from permitted above ECAN for the fire • Fire cannot be lit on Council • Fires inside properly reserves - including Coes constructed drums are and Chamberlains Fords and allowed. Only vegetation, Whitecliffs Reserve paper, cardboard and • In the high country and hill untreated wood can be areas of Selwyn, a restricted burned and the fire must be fire season is permanently in during daylight hours and place. attended at all times. A water source must be New Zealand Fire Service: 111

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Budding skateboarders around the district can dust off their boards as the Summer Skate Jam Series kicks off for another year in Selwyn.

This is the fourth year of the series proving that skating is more popular than ever in the district. Seven Skate Jams are planned for February and March as part of the series.

“Selwyn has a large number of

young people and the Skate Jams are a great chance to enjoy a fun day out and learn some new skills from skate professionals,” said Chris Martin, Martin Selwyn District Council’s Youth Advisor.

Chris commented that the series will also tie in with Children’s Day on Sunday, March 2nd, which is a fun-filled afternoon of activities including

The Summer Skate Jam Series is being held at: • Lincoln New World Car Park Wednesday, February 26th, 4-6 pm • Rolleston Youth Park Sunday, March 2nd, 12-2pm (Children’s Day) • Leeston Youth Park Wednesday, March 5th, 4-6pm • All Saints Church Car Park, Prebbleton Wednesday, March 12th, 4-6pm • Rolleston Youth Park Wednesday, March 19th, 4-6pm

Four free Confident Driving courses are being offered in Selwyn over the coming months, to help older drivers drive safely and with confidence.

The number of older drivers is increasingly nationally, and the number of older drivers on Selwyn roads is also rising. Statistics indicate that in the majority of Selwyn district crashes involving people over sixty, driver errors such as failing to stop or give way at intersections and poor observation of other drivers, have played a role.

“As many residents live in rural areas or smaller townships it is important for older people to be able to drive safely so as to access services and maintain their independence,” said Selwyn Road Safety Advisor Ngaire Tinning.

Confident Driving courses are designed to assist older drivers be confident in their driving and increase awareness of the traffic environment and other road users.

“It also aims to assist mature drivers to think about how, where and even when, they travel in their car,” Ngaire added. “They can consider planning safer routes to drive and to avoid extremely busy times when driving to the supermarket or shops.”

The courses are delivered by Age Concern, on behalf of Selwyn District Council, as part of the Council’s road safety programme. Upcoming free courses, which also include lunch and refreshments, are being offered at these locations: • • • •

Lincoln - February 26th Darfield - March 13th Rolleston - March 25th Leeston - April 9th

a bungy run, bouncy castle and farm yard animals. “We’re offering a Skate Jam on Children’s Day to entertain teens, as we want them to come along to the day as well,” he said.

Each Skate Jam event includes a free sausage sizzle, a rocking DJ, best trick competitions and loads of spot prizes. Staff from Cheapskates will also be at the events offering free skate hire and lessons to skaters of all ages.

“We’re looking forward to some great days of fun in the sun and we want everyone to come and join us,” said Chris.

Ben McConnell from Cheapskates Skate School shows off his moves at a Skate Jam in Rolleston last year.

The course is available to all Selwyn drivers over the age of 60 years.

Being able to continue driving safely and for as long as possible is very important to our wellbeing. This course will help you and your family stay safe on the road.

The course is completely free and includes lunch and morning tea.

During the course you will: • • • •

Refresh your knowledge of the road rules and go over any new changes Encourage you to think about how, where and when you drive Give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss everyday driving situations and conditions Offer you information about the other safety courses that are available in Selwyn District If you think you would enjoy this though provoking, but informal one day course and increase your safety on the road, you may like to contact us to enroll in one that is nearest to you.

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Courses will be held at: Lincoln - Wednesday 26th February Darfield - Thursday 13th March Rolleston - Tuesday 25th March Leeston - Wednesday 9th April

For more information or to book a place on any of these courses contact;

Yvonne Palmer Age Concern Canterbury 250 Barrington Street, Christchurch Ph: 03 366 0903 F: 03 365 0639

Ngaire Tinning Road Safety Co-Ordinator Selwyn District Council P: 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338

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The speed limit through West Melton was lowered at the beginning of February from 80km/h to 70km/h to improve safety in the town following recent growth in residential development in the area.

The NZ Transport Agency's Traffic and Safety Manager Tony Spowart commented that concerns had been raised regarding safety as a result of the increased traffic volumes.

“Lowering the speed limit to 70km/h through the town

strikes a balance between improving the safety of residents, pedestrians and cyclists using this section of State Highway 73 and keeping traffic moving to maintain good travel times," he said.

The Transport Agency regularly reviews speed limits to ensure they appropriately reflect the level of development in an area and adjacent activity.

“The Transport Agency is making significant investments in safety improvements on the

region's roads, working with police to promote safe driving through ad vertis ing and enforcement, and we are encouraging motorists to buy the safest vehicles they can afford,” Tony added.

“Increasingly, this will see road users travel at speeds that are sp ecifi c to each r o ad , recognising the different environment that exists, as is the case for the new speed limit through West Melton," Tony concluded.

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BEAT THE MUD! Selwyn MP Amy Adams is encouraging local Councils to get their applications in to the Ministry of Youth Development in order to secure funding from th e You th D evelo pm en t Partnership Fund.

Amy indicated that there was a total of $889,000 for allocation, with between $10,000 and $70,000 available per project.

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start p roj ects that ar e meaningful to them and their communities,” Amy said.

“With over 800,000 twelve to twenty four year olds in New Zealand, it is vital that we support our young people and celebrate the great things many of them are doing.”

“This fund facilitates young people’s active contribution to decision-making while helping to develop their leadership skills,” Amy added.

Amy’s Selwyn el ector ate encompasses areas that come under the authority of the Selwyn District Council and areas, such as Templeton, Halswell and Banks Peninsula, w h i ch ar e w i th i n th e Christchurch City Council’s boundaries.

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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 m in g , 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

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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 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

registered or taken off the district’s dog database if they no longer need to be registered, is a big job for the Animal Control Team.

“We are pleased that this year all the dogs in Selwyn on our databases have been registered or accounted for by January, as this process can often take many more months,” Steve said.

The Council is planning to introduce an online dog registration system this year making it easier for owners to register their dogs. It is also investigating offering a reduced dog registration rate for dogs who have been registered on time for a number of years without having any reported problems.

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behaviour,” said Animal Control Team Leader, Steve Clarke.

Clarke Steve commented that Selwyn is one of only a small number of areas in New Zealand that have re-registered all of the dogs on their database. “This is good for our dog owners as with high registration rates they can more easily find their dogs, should they go missing.”

While most owners register their dogs on time, in the space of a year since the last registration, some owners will have left the district, moved to another property, or the dog may have died. As Selwyn has around 11,400 dogs registered, tracing the whereabouts of every dog and ensuring that they are re-

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For the fifth year running, the Animal Control Team have m an ag ed to tr ack an d re-register, or otherwise account, for every one of the dogs on its database in the Selwyn District. This year, all dogs have been re-registered by January, five months ahead of the Council’s target of June 2014.

Dog owners are required to register dogs over three months old with the Council every year. “We are lucky in Selwyn to live in an area where most people are responsible dog owners. They register their dogs on time, take good care of them and generally we don’t have many issues with dog

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Arthur Dudley Dobson 1864 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 co ach ser vi ces b etween 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, tr an salp 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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West Melton School held their annual Moa School Triathlon on Thursday, February 13th.

All children from Years 5 to 8 participated, either as an individual or part of a team.

S tude n ts en joyed a fa n ta s ti c da y wi th

the school community en cou ra gin g all th e participants along the way.

Students showed great resilience and self-belief in themselves, with great results. The results and times were so good that twenty four students

qualified for the Lincoln Zone Triathlon, held at Burnham Army Camp on Friday, February 21st.

West Melton students from L-R: Harry T, Jordan T and Sam L competing in the annual Moa School Triathlon.

Rolleston School pupils are already into the swing of things having settled into their classes as well as undertaking and enjoying learning.

New entrant students from Clearview Primary School exploring the outdoors, Juanita Pratley, Noah Burrett-Buyers, Lance Loach, Paige Chemaly, and Ms Baker.

Getting to grips with a tape measure, are students at Rolleston School, whilst working on a Measurement Unit.

L-R: Dylan Faulkner, Ryan Cornelius & Molly Davidson.

The new entrant class at Rolleston School , taught by Heather Mutu, welcomed 22 new students this year.

Pictured above are Mac Paki, Brandon Evans, Charlie Brookes and Leo Thomas

Rolleston School ‘s Lost Property Shed Managers: Hayley Hanson, Olivia Kempton.

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FOR SALE WOOD shavings - untreated, clean shavings suitable for horse stables, calving sheds, chicken houses and rabbit hutches. Available in 70L bags, 1m 3 bales (compressed) and bulk delivery. Phone 03 347 7352 for more details.

for their forth coming show

PEA STRAW The new Lincoln Library and Service Centre opened to the public on Tuesday, February 4th.

The new $3.7 million Library and Service Centre on Gerald Street replaces the old library and service centre and is more than three times larger than that building.

Lincoln has been one of the fastest growing towns in Selwyn and the old library did not have enough space for the library collection to expand or to host events in demand at libraries, s u ch as p r e- s ch o o l er s programmes and adult book clubs.

Th e L i b r ar y al s o h as comfortable seating for people to relax and enjoy a book, historical images of Lincoln on glass display panels and more computers. The building meets all seismic design standards.

Residents from across Selwyn are invited to visit the new library. Anyone who is a member of any Selwyn library is able to check out and return books to the Lincoln library. The library is easy to join; take along a form of photo ID (like a driver’s licence or passport) and proof of address (such as a bill with name and address on it).

Come along & meet some like minded locals and have some fun!

Audition dates: Sat 8th March 10:30 - 5pm & Sun 9th March 1:00 - 6pm Kirwee Community Hall Alternative days available upon request.

Call Secretary Janet Taege 03 318 8167 to book an audition time. All welcome.

Set in the 1850’s, at the Chicken Ranch, one of the better “pleasure places” in all of Texas, this is a frothy, funny and rather bawdry musical with a delightful Country & Western score.

We are after a large cast from all walks of life.

You wont regret being part of this fun-filled, show.

Director - Mabel Knight, MD - Diane Coad

Next edition of the Rolleston News will be distributed Wed 26th March Deadlines: Editorial: Wednesday, 19th Mar - 5pm Advertising: Thursday, 20th Mar - 5pm AUTOMOTIVE

The former Lincoln Library and Service Centre has found a new home with the Selwyn Wairewa Youth Trust.

The building will be repurposed as a youth facility by the Trust.

It will be put to immediate use by the Synergy Youth group and ICONZ – a programme which teaches boys values, leadership and life skills through fun, games and competition. In the longer term the Trust hopes to open it as a safe hang-out space for young people which is open for a few hours after

school each day.

The building which was too small to service the fast growing township of Lincoln as a library and service centre, has been replaced with a new purposebuilt Library and Service Centre.

“We hoped that the old library and service centre would find a good home with a local organisation which could use it for the ben efit of the community,” said L es ley Symington , the Council’s Community Services Manager.

• WOF while you wait • Full mechanical repairs

and servicing on all makes and models of vehicles • 5 mechanics on site.

Putting the service into automotive servicing

CELEBRANT W E D D I N GS , Ci vi l Un i on Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows, Naming Ceremonies, Funerals & Unveilings. Jenni Gibson phone/fax: 324 8332 M o b i l e: 021 723 089 jenni@celebrantservices.net.nz

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LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards Jones Road Auto LIFESTYLE,

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and dairy lanes our speciality.

Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better. Springfield Quarry phone 318 4132.

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Children's riding lessons: $20 half hour, $35 hour.

Qualified & experienced instructor. Learn to groom, tack up & ride one of our well schooled ponies.

Phone Kate 03 347 6678 or 021 113 6370 E: rosewoodlivery@hotmail.co.nz

FIREWOOD AC & EA WAKELIN Firewood Suppliers. Mature Pine: 3mtrs - $175. 6mtrs - $340 9mtrs - $510. 12mtrs - $675 15mtrs - $840. Hardwoods available. Old man pine also available. WINZ quotes welcomed. Certified truck for measurement. Please phone 318 1484 or 021 260 4520.

RK Firewood is back. Are you ready for winter? Available now - Old Man Pine, Bluegum & Oregon. All top quality, dry, clean wood. Eftpos available.

Please phone Rini Contracting 027 451 7300.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

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Morning shift - 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday 40 Hoskyns Road, Rolleston

If you have reliable transport and are available now, please give Mark McGauley at Kelly a call on 03 347 1180 or 027 503 0190 or email your CV to mark.mcgauley@kellyservices.com

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H AN D YMAN - Mik e th e UPHOLSTE RER - Recover H and ym an s er vi n g all lounge suites, dining chairs, handyman, lawnmowing and squabs etc. Free quotes. general work, Selwyn area.

Phone 0800 287 828 or Based in Weedons. Phone 03 980 4979.

03 347 7437.

For your mower servicing, repairs and spares.

Walk behinds and ride-ons.

KIR W E E

Phone Maurice 021 0231 9041

Automotive Technician/Mechanic PETS/LIVESTOCK MIGHTY Mix Natural Dog Food.

Natural & wholesome. Premium nutritio n. Cost effecti ve, NZ M ad e. N o ar tifi cial colours or preservatives.

Frozen concentrate & biscuits.

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

We require another Mechanic for our busy workshop. If you have the below qualities, then this could be the job for you.

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WOF & NZ Trade Qualification Preferred Carry out a high standard of work Able to work as a team & unsupervised at times Hard working & reliable Have excellent communication skills Great customer service.

PEST CONTROL Phone 03 347 9789 • •

This role will involve servicing and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles.

We offer great working conditions in our up to date, well equipped workshop & a very competitive remunerations package!

If this sounds like you then please email your CV to kirweechallenge@clear.net.nz or phone Stuart 03 318 1847

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Certified Technician

Caring for your animals while you are away www.crittercrew.co.nz Ph: 027 323 0650 crittercrew@hotmail.co.nz

Deadline: 5pm Thurs 20th March TREE SERVICES E X PE RI E N CE D ch ai n s aw operator offers work. Trees and logs cut up for your firewood. Ph 022 618 9742.

STORAGE KENNEDYS - Purpose built.

S ecu r e. Ch eap r ates .

Rolleston. Please phone (03) 347 9464 or 027 223 8777 or contact us by email: kennedysstorage@xtra.co.nz

Community Support Workers 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.

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.

To advertise in the Malvern & Rolleston News contact: Rolleston News - rolleston@malvernnews.co.nz Malvern News - adverts@malvernnews.co.nz

tim.g@deckandfencepro.co.nz

Call Tim 027 349 0527

DID YOU KNOW? If you have a mains pressure hot water cylinder, it is recommended by the manufacturers that the sacrificial anode is checked every 10 years, & replaced if necessary.

This will greatly increase the life of your cylinder.

A new anode is far cheaper than a new cylinder!

For this and other helpful advice on Solar Heating, renovations and repairs – Ring the team at

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West 03 348 6920 • 0800 11 22 40 chchwest@laserplumbing. co.nz

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Phone 03 3431665

A painter by the name of Paddy Murphy, while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years, his fame grew and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to him in the town of Doolin, County Clare, to get him to paint their likenesses.

One day, a beautiful young English woman arrived at his house in a stretch limo and asked Paddy if he would paint her in the nude.

This being the first time anyone had made such a request, Paddy was a bit perturbed, particularly when the woman told him that money was no object; in fact, she was willing to pay up to $10,000.

Not wanting to get into any marital strife, Paddy asked her to wait while he went into the house to confer with Mary, his wife.

In a few minutes he returned. "T'would be me pleasure to paint yer portrait, missus," he said "The wife says it's okay.

"I'll paint ya in da nude alright, but I has to at least leave me socks on so I has a place to wipe me brushes.".......