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From farms to killing fields u by Kent Caddick

With the declaration of war on August 4, 1914 many young men from around Selwyn saw an opportunity for adventure and a chance to serve their country in the ‘war to end all wars’. P3

Big week for young farmer

Last week was a whopper of a week for local young farmer Vanessa Robinson…

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Darfield was made to work hard for the points in its match …

They come from the small country towns around Selwyn to sign up and the attraction for many of the country lads, with their ability to ride horses, was to join the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment. The regiment was assigned to the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, and formed part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, serving alongside two other mounted regiments — the Auckland Mounted Rifles and the Wellington Mounted Rifles. The small rural Selwyn community of Greendale will mark the involvement of the mounted regiments this year with a parade of 25 horses and riders from the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Trust. While some of the horses and riders will be in attendance at the dawn parade at the Burnham military camp and the Templeton RSA next week, the gathering in Greendale will be the biggest as the other two venues have limited space. Greendale’s Anzac Day service organiser, Ian Warren, said the horses have particular significance for Selwyn as it was from its rural areas that both soldiers and horses came to make up the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment. “Thirteen of the soldiers who are recorded on the Greendale Memorial gates were in the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, which became part of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, which in turn became part of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, which fought at Gallipoli and the Middle East,” Mr Warren said.

p Anzac services around Selwyn next week will mark the final year of WWI, 100 years ago

The New Zealand Mounted Rifle Trust is also setting up a display in Greendale Domain, and the guest speaker will be Major Karl Maddaford, Officer Commanding A Company, 2/4 RNZIR. Selwyn had a history of soldiers on horseback with the Malvern Mounted Rifles, Amuri Mounted Rifles and the Ellesmere Mounted Rifles being formed around the time of the Boer War (1899-1902). The three came together to form the 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry), and along with the 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles

and the 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles, became the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment (CMR) under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel John Findlay. The CMR was established with 26 officers, 523 other ranks and 600 horses. On September 23, 1914 the regiment left their camp for Lyttelton and embarked on the transport ships HMNZT Tahiti and HMNZT Athenic. Leaving the same day, they arrived at Wellington the next afternoon and disembarked. Continued on page 10 ...

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p Hororata Primary School students recently enjoyed a Scottish breakfast as part of their prize for winning the Junior Warriors Interschool Championship at the 2017 Hororata Highland Games. The Junior Warriors Championship is a chance for kids to get involved in the Highland Games competing in four disciplines: caber toss, stone put, Farmers walk the Junior Stones. As part of the major prize, they won a Harraways Big Scottish Breakfast. Thanks to Harraways Oats the students, teachers and parents at Hororata Primary School were treated to a hearty breakfast of muesli, smoothies and oat pancakes that Country Feasts created using the recipes from Harraways website.

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Big week for young farmer

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u by Mike Isle

Tickets are selling fast to the first-ever night ballooning event in Hororata.

Last week was a whopper of a week for local young farmer Vanessa Robinson.

p The newly elected Tasman regional executive of Young Farmers. From left: Braydon Schroder, Rachel Stewart, Melissa McMullan, Roshean Woods, Vanessa Robinson (chair), Chris foster. Absent: Callum Woodhouse

p Hot air balloons will light up the sky over Hororata this month

Organised by the Hororata Community Trust, the Hororata Night Glow event will be will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Hororata Domain from 3pm to 8.30pm. Hororata Community Trust executive officer, Cindy Driscoll, said the event will be a spectacular festival with hot air balloons lighting up the night sky, music, the best food and wine the Selwyn district has on offer, crafts, stalls and heaps of family entertainment. “Hot air balloons have a certain magic that intrigues young and old, to see them glowing in unison to music is a rare and exciting opportunity. “While the balloons are the headline act of the Hororata Night Glow, the autumn festival surrounding their performance will offer a whole range of entertainment, making this a great afternoon out.” There will be musical entertainment including Holly Kimber, Volts and The Easy Hearts. Inflatable minigolf and springfree trampolines will both be free for children to play on, while archery and other activities are planned. “Food is going to be a big focus of the Hororata Night Glow and we will have a huge range of street food on offer.” She said the Hororata Night Glow is a community event, which will bring many benefits, primarily raising the profile of this dynamic rural community.

“There are a number of large-scale projects in the pipeline for this district, which could benefit from the event once it is established. “The Hororata Community Trust has a proven track record of running great festivals, for example, the Hororata Highland Games. “We have a strong, passionate and willing community who give their time to make these events amazing and the Hororata Night Glow will be no different.” Tickets are $20 per person, 16 years and under free, cash only at the gate. More information can be found at hororatanightglow.org.nz or on Facebook. ¢

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Not only did the 24-year-old take out the award for highest-ranked female at last week’s Tasman round of the FMG Young Farmers competition, she was also elected chair of the Tasman branch of New Zealand Young Farmers. Vanessa, who along with partner Martin Bates, contract milk on a 140 hectare farm in Charing Cross, said she was thrilled to have participated in the regional final of the competition and even more pleased with the award. “I’m excited to have participated. It was what I was aiming for,” she said. “The competition was pretty intense out there and a lot of experience in the

field.” Vanessa said she enjoyed the quiz segment of competition most, and believes that is where she excelled. “It was pretty technical and quite hard for me as a first-timer to the competition, so I was stoked to get through it. And I want to thank everyone who helped me to get to the regional final.” However, Vanessa’s big week was far from finished. On the Sunday, following her Tuesday regional final, she was elected chair of the Tasman branch of New Zealand Young Farmers. “It’s been pretty full on these days” she said. ¢

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Prisons still necessary u by Amy Adams, Selwyn MP

As a former Justice Minister and the local MP for Selwyn, which is home to several prisons, I am familiar with some of the excellent programmes that are being run in our prisons to equip inmates with skills, such as trades training, to help them turn their lives around once they are released back into the community. Everyone would agree, I am sure, that it would great if there were less people in prison. In fact, the current Government has promised to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent. The difficulty is how do you go about doing this without letting potentially dangerous criminals out of prison early or relaxing bail laws, both of which increase the risk to society? The answer is that you have to be innovative in your approach and look at the root causes of crime. The social investment approach of the previous Government was all about identifying vulnerable individuals early and intervening before they started down a track of offending and antisocial behaviour. We know that by the time a person gets to prison, more often than not, they’ve lived a life of crime and in order to break the cycle we must try new things.

Worryingly the current Government has done away with the Justice Sector Fund, which resourced new initiatives such as community justice panels, alcohol and drug courts, family violence services and the Gang Intelligence Centre — all of which have helped reduce crime and reoffending. Instead the Corrections Minister, Kelvin Davis, recently confirmed that the government is looking at relaxing bail and sentencing laws for serious and violent criminals, and interfering with police prosecutions to reduce the prison population. The reason we let the police decide who they should prosecute is that they are best placed to know who poses a real risk to society and safety. This is not something that ministers should be getting involved in. It is very worrying that the new government appears to be prepared to gamble with the public’s safety to try to avoid building fewer prisons. ¢

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Scholarship recipient graduates

Selwyn broadband data use on the rise

The untimely death of a former Lincoln University student was commemorated last week as the first recipient of a memorial scholarship to graduate with a degree in winemaking.

Selwyn households are consuming much more broadband data than last year according to figures released by New Zealand’s largest telecommunications infrastructure company Chorus.

p Clive and Maria Dow with graduate Katrina Jackson and Lincoln University Chancellor Steve Smith

Katrina Jackson, who received the Nikolas Dow Memorial Scholarship in 2014, gained a bachelor of viticulture & oenology (BVO) at Lincoln’s graduation ceremony on Friday. Nikolas Dow, known as Niki, graduated five years ago with his own BVO after coming to Lincoln from Auckland’s St Kentigern College. He had been working in 2013 at a vineyard in Portugal, where he and another winemaker were tragically killed in a car crash. Friday’s event was made all the more poignant for Katrina by the presence of Niki’s parents, Maria and Clive Dow, who flew down from Auckland to see her receive her qualification. “It’s so exciting to have them here to celebrate with me,” Katrina said. Niki’s family and friends established a charitable trust in 2013 to provide funding to young people interested in careers in the wine industry. Katrina first met Niki’s relatives two years later when she flew up to Auckland to attend an annual golf event that was organised to raise money for the scholarship. “I was welcomed into the home of the Dow family, and since then, I have spent a lot of time with them,” she said. “They are an incredibly generous and loving family, and I keep in touch with them several times a year.” Niki’s parents said on Friday that they were proud of their son’s legacy. “It’s a bittersweet day as Niki’s

graduation was only five years ago, so it’s very fresh in our minds,” Mr Dow said. “But the association with Lincoln means a lot. Other universities are big and impersonal, but Lincoln is different, and it’s very special to us. Niki loved it here.” The group met with chancellor, Steve Smith, before the afternoon graduation ceremony, with Mr and Mrs Dow gifting the university a bottle of commemorative wine from the Portugal vineyard, where Niki was killed. Chancellor Smith, also a winemaker, said he would treasure the gift. Since finishing her studies at Lincoln, Katrina has worked at vineyards, in both New Zealand and Portugal, and is now the assistant vineyard manager of Central Otago’s Chard Farm Winery. “I love having wine-stained hands and the incredible travel experiences I have already had between finishing at Lincoln and graduating,” she said. In addition to his interest in viticulture and oenology, Niki was also a keen sportsman and played for the university’s famous rugby club during his time as a student at Lincoln. The club now awards an annual cup in his name to the Division Two team player of the year. The cup can only be filled with red wine, in honour of Niki’s love of winemaking. ¢

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Rolleston commuter rail queried by Kent Caddick

A Selwyn public transport advocate remains sceptical over proposals to link Rolleston and Christchurch by commuter rail. The government has recently released a 10-year transport plan, which will shift focus from state highway upgrades to light rail and road safety, as part of a Government Policy Statement (GPS,) which includes raising fuel taxes. The announcement comes on the heels Labour’s pre-election platform position to promote a Rolleston to Christchurch commuter rail link, as part of a $100 million investment in the region’s public transport. Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister, Megan Woods, has confirmed that the GPS means money is on the table for commuter rail in Christchurch. However, former Selwyn district councillor, Sarah Walters, who was council’s representative on the Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee, has her doubts over commuter rail. “I am a huge supporter of public transport, including rail, as it makes sense economically, culturally, environmentally and socially and would very much like to see some smart investment made,” Ms Walters said. “But without major upgrades, including double tracking and a sensible end point in Christchurch, this plan is not viable. There are no train stations suitable for public use, even the Rolleston station is ‘exterior use only’ and doesn’t even

p Commuter rail could be an option for Selwyn commuters but one public transport advocate believes there are other alternatives before rail is looked at

have toilets. There aren’t any other stations or platforms. They need to be safe and fit for purpose. “While these issues are not insurmountable, the investment required to overcome those issues is unlikely to be the best use of those funds. “I really love rail travel and would love to still have a southern passenger train reinstated, but there is not the set-up to provide the multimodal approach

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required for Rolleston and Templeton commuters, such as a lack of space for car parking for a trainload of passengers, lack of connectivity for walkers and cyclists and poor connectivity with the city, which is required to compete with private car travel on a shiny new motorway. “ She said the current trial of the nonstop bus service between Rolleston and the city, provides a good example

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Springston makes Darfield work

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Darfield was made to work hard for the points in its match against Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Division One rugby competition newcomers Springston on Saturday.

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p Sheldon Reed plunges over for Darfield’s first score of the match

p Cameron Powell makes a break for Springston

Prior to all matches this weekend a moment’s silence was held to mark the passing of Canterbury and All Black rugby legend Fergie McCormick. Once the game got underway, Darfield knew it was in for a battle against the home side as Springfield scored early to take a 5–0 lead.

However, tries to Sheldon Reed and Alex Parker, gave Darfield a 10–5 advantage at half-time. Parker extended Darfield’s lead with a long-range try after the break. Springston held tough and number eight, Sean Powell, barrelled over for a try to reduce the deficit, but Darfield

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held on to take the match 17–10. Elsewhere defending champions Southbridge had a narrow 19–15 win over North Canterbury powerhouse Glenmark, Waihora thumped Hampstead 79–19, Lincoln edged Selwyn rivals Burnham/Dunsandel/Irwell 30–21, Prebbleton lost its unbeaten record going down 10–15 against Hurunui and West Melton lost to Saracens 17–35 to remain winless this season.

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LEST WE FORGET The ultimate recognition of courage u by Andy Bryentonk

The horror and brutality of war makes for grim reading — history’s page is all too often stained red with the blood of soldiers who set out on what they thought would be a valiant adventure in service of a righteous cause, but instead, find that conflict brings misery and ruin. However, from amid this horror stories have always emerged of people who have gone beyond what is simply their duty, beyond what is merely the right thing to do, and into the realm of true heroism. Saving comrades under heavy fire. Single-handedly preventing defeat. Storming in alone where battalions feared to advance. Rescuing the wounded amid flying bullets and exploding shells. War is an atrocious waste of life, but in that hellish crucible some rise to exceed what they thought it was possible to achieve. For these brave few, the ultimate acknowledgement — at least in the armed forces of the Commonwealth — is the Victoria Cross. It is a medal of an unassuming nature — nothing like the self-aggrandising gold ‘gongs’ awarded to themselves by dictatorial generals. Forged from the metal of Russian cannon captured in the Crimean War — the source of the tragic, epic poem The Charge of the Light Brigade — the Victoria Cross is simple and plain. However, in 161 years only 1,358 have ever been awarded. Instigated at a time when the British army was in transition, the Victoria Cross has not only been presented to one-anda-half centuries of British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand heroes, but also served as a turning point for the whole way the armed forces operated. The Crimean War — source of the cannons from which the Victoria Cross is forged — was a bitter conflict

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between Russia and the British Empire, centered on the Black Sea coast, where today Ukraine and Russia still fight for control of prized territory. In 1854 an army, which had last fought against Napoleon took the field, but there was, to the minds of the savvy Queen Victoria and her husband Albert, an obvious problem. Reporters were sending back despatches praising the courage of average fighting men, but there was no system of awards to recognise them. Officers — who in that time could purchase their rank with money — were often seen to be remote from the realities of battle, leading from the rear. A more efficient army would see soldiers of the rank and file who were heroes, leaders and now figures of public note rise to command. But only officers could be awarded official honours. The Victoria Cross changed all of that. A humble-looking medal, which was more respected than even the knightly orders the monarch could bestow, it elevated its recipients to the status of national heroes. People who would usually have never risen above the rank of sergeant due to their working class backgrounds were recognised as leadership material. Things were not likely to change overnight — the

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p Many who would have won the Victoria Cross went unnoticed amid the chaos of war, such as those who stormed the beaches on D Day in 1944

ponderous ship of state took a further half century to sail with the prevailing winds — but from the first, the Victoria Cross inspired change. The very first recipient, a navy sailor named Charles Lucas, won his award for picking up an explosive shell in his bare hands when it was fired onto the deck of

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p From North Africa through to Italy and Crete, New Zealand soldiers displayed courage and determination in World War Two

with bought commissions, a condition which had weakened the army and led to the public perception of generals as uncaring, or incompetent. New Zealand service people have been awarded the Victoria Cross in conflicts from the Boer War to the current war in Afghanistan. Charles Heaphy was the first, fighting in the New Zealand Wars in which the British first faced asymmetrical guerrilla and trench warfare. William Hardham rode into enemy fire during the Boer War on horseback to rescue a fallen comrade.

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The First World War gave us a roll call of heroic names — men like Leslie Andrew, Cyril Bassett, Donald Brown, James Crichton, Samuel Forsyth (who was awarded his honour posthumously). Samuel Frickleton, John Grant, Reginald Judson, John Laurent, Henry Nicholas and Richard Travis faced a new form of war, with relentless shelling, barbed wire, machine guns and tanks. In World War Two, Keith Elliott, John Hinton, Alfred Hulme, Leonard Trent, Lloyd Trigg, and James Ward would go down in history for their bravery. Charles

Upham was awarded a remarkable two Victoria Crosses — one in Crete, the other in Egypt. Despite being captured by the German army, Upham’s audacious escape attempts led to the grim distinction of his being the only New Zealand soldier to be imprisoned in the infamous Colditz Castle, the Nazis’ super-prison. Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu was the first Maori soldier to receive the Victoria Cross — once again, posthumously. He was at the head of the advance at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia, capturing several machine gun

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LEST WE FORGET ANZAC Services around Selwyn Burnham • 6am: Dawn Parade, Army Camp gates. Address and wreath laying ceremony. Darfield • 8.45am: District War Memorial wreath laying followed by service at Trinity Church. Dunsandel • 8.30am: District War Memorial, Wreath laying ceremony. Glentunnel • 9.30am: Glentunnel Community Centre, Service followed by wreath laying ceremony. Greendale • 2.30pm: Greendale Memorial Gates, Greendale Domain, Service followed by wreath laying ceremony. Hororata • 11am: St John’s Church, Service at Community Hall followed by wreath laying at District War Memorial. Kowai • Service follows Springfield’s ceremony. Leeston • 10.30am: Leeston Rugby Football Pavilion, Service followed by parade to cenotaph and wreath laying. Lincoln • 2pm: Lincoln Event Centre, Service followed by wreath laying ceremony.

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Mead • 9am: Mead Hall Memorial gates, Wreath laying ceremony. Prebbleton • 9am: District War Memorial, Wreath laying ceremony. Rolleston • 10.50am: Parade starts at Rolleston Community Centre to District War Memorial Clock Tower for service followed by wreath laying ceremony. Sheffield • 8am: Cenotaph, Wreath laying ceremony. Springfield • 11am: Tawera Memorial Hall, Service followed by wreath laying at District War Memorial. Springston • 10.20am: Parade at Springston School • 10.30am: Service at Springston Hall followed by wreath laying ceremony at District War Memorial Tai Tapu • 8.30am: Flag raising at Primary School • 9am: District War Memorial, Service followed by wreath laying ceremony. West Melton • 10am West Melton Memorial at West Melton School, Service followed by wreath laying ceremony. ¢

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From farms to killing fields

p This photograph taken in Palestine in 1917, is of four soldiers from the Greendale district of Selwyn who fought on the battlefields of WW1. From left: Frank Rudd (21 years), Jack Juggins (26), George Warren (23), and Dorsey Warren (21)

On October 14, they boarded the transports again and set sail. With a short stop at Hobart reached Colombo on November 15. Two days later it sailed into the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal. Docking at Port Said on December 2 and Alexandria the next day, the regiment disembarked on December 4 and boarded a train for their camp in the Cairo suburb of Zeitoun, where they started a training programme. Their first involvement came in the Gallipoli Campaign between May and December 1915, during which they participated in the largest battle of that theatre at Chunuk Bair and the fighting for Hill 60. When it was sent to Gallipoli, the CMR left its horses behind in Egypt, and the men fought in the same manner as

their counterparts in the New Zealand infantry battalions. Evacuated to Egypt, they then took part in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign from 1916 to 1918. The early battles they were involved in included those at Romani, Gaza and Beersheba. Later in the war, they were part of the force, which occupied the Jordan Valley. In Sinai and Palestine, the mounted rifles were valued for their ability to patrol and carry out reconnaissance over a much larger area than could be covered on foot. Their final wartime operation was in connection with the capture of the Turkish Fourth Army. During the four years of war, the regiment lost 334 men (dead from all causes), while another 720 were wounded or debilitated. The regiment was disbanded in June 1919. ¢

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Some top results for Selwyn contestants in this year’s Tasman Young Farmer of the Year regional final held at Innovation Park in Templeton recently. West Coast dairy farmer, Andrew Wiffen, took out the final for the second year in a row and will go on to contest the national final later in the year. Dunsandel-based farm consultant, Simon Ferguson, took out third place behind second-placed Jono Satterthwaite, who runs a 1,048-hectare dry stock farm at Culverden. Ferguson was also the winner of the Massey University Agri-Growth Challenge at the regional final. Livestock Improvement Corporation farm solutions manager, Vanessa Robinson of Charing Cross, took out the award for the highest placing female contestant, edging out another Selwyn contestant, Megan Hands of Darfield. The regional final saw eight finalists tackle a series of gruelling modules, including a fast-paced agriknowledge quiz. Competing in his seventh and last regional final, Wiffen proved too strong for the other competitors, and as well as taking out the overall title he took out the coveted Ravensdown Agri-Skills Challenge, AGMARDT Agri-Business Challenge and the Meridian Energy AgriKnowledge Challenge titles.

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HARVESTER MARKETS Ltd, electric fencing, hitachi impact tools, bale forks & tines, battery powered grease gun, jumper leads, 12.5kg pails of grease, chainsaw bar oil, antifreeze, PB blaster, battery powered diesel pumps, PTO shafts, belts, 12 volt pumps, heaps of spanners, lots of bolts & other stuff at 91 Horndon Street Darfield, phone 03 318 8229, walk ins welcome.

GARAGE SALE - Good Quality womens winter clothing, shoes, odds & ends. Saturdays 21st April 9am - 3pm. 37 Berketts Road, between Templeton & Rolleston.

Daily Onsite Sales & Servicing Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands

around road works

MiND YOUr SpEED ArOUND SCHOOl BUSES

April 18 - 2018

THE RECORD

BE SMART, BE SAFE. WITH FREE SAFETY KIT VALUED AT $330*

*FREE Safety Starter Kit with eligible Chainsaw purchase, includes: Premium Earmuffs, Protective Glasses, Pro Chaps with Saw Protection & Baseball Cap. Offer valid 01/04/2018 - 31/07/2018 strictly while stocks last, at participating Husqvarna Servicing Dealers.

440e II

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT*

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT VALUED AT $330*

X-Torq® engine with more power and less fuel consumption

16’ bar and chain supplied

445e II

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT*

Low Vib® vibration dampening for comfortable operation

435e II

Second generation lightweight and efficient all-round saw, ideal for those looking for a chainsaw that is exceptionally easy to start and manoeuvre. Features include a ﬂip-up tank cap for easy refuelling, X-Torq® engine technology for lower fuel consumption and reduced emission levels, and Smart Start® reducing resistance in the starter cord by up to 40%.

$ 16” Bar .325 Chain

L $

40.9cc

450e II

20” Bar .325 Chain

50.2cc

899

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT*

1,249

4.4kg

5.1kg

$ 18” Bar .325 Chain

50.2cc

455R-AT

1,349

20” Bar .325 Chain

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT*

55.5cc

5.1kg

5.9kg

1,019

16” Bar .325 Chain

1,399

20” Bar .325 Chain

60.3cc

On in-store purchases $499 and over, ends 31 July 2018. Lending criteria, fees, $50 annual account fee, $55 establishment fee or $35 advance fee. T&C’s apply.

5.8kg

TRADE IN FROM

6.0kg

1,629

Developed for demanding work by contractors and landowners, this machine is loaded with raw power for efficient operation. Our unique X-Torq® engine technology provides more power when you need it, up to 20% less fuel consumption and 75% less exhaust emissions.

P 536LiXP BATTERY $

1,247

TRADE IN FROM

P T536LiXP BATTERY $

1,247

TRADE IN FROM

$150

14” Bar 3/8” LP Chain

36V Li-ion

3.9kg (with battery)

P 562XP $

1,879

36V Li-ion

2,199

59.8cc

6.1kg

TRADE IN FROM

73.5cc

6.8kg

For a limited time, trade-in your old chainsaw, and receive a minimum $100 Trade-in deal on selected NEW Husqvarna Chainsaws. Offer valid 01/04/2018 - 31/07/2018 strictly while stocks last, at participating authorised Husqvarna Servicing Dealers.

1,699

12” Bar 3/8” LP Chain

37.7cc

3.9kg

2,399

20” Bar 3/8” Chain

73.5cc

88.0cc

6.8kg

P 395XP TRADE IN FROM

7.3kg

1,669

TRADE IN FROM

$150

2,499

$150

16” Bar .325 Chain

50.1cc

4.9kg

P 3120XP TRADE IN FROM

$250

24” Bar 3/8” Chain

P 550XP TRADE IN FROM

$150

20” Bar 3/8” Chain

GIVE YOUR OLD CHAINSAW THE AXE!

L 570AT II

P 390XP TRADE IN FROM

$150

20” Bar 3/8” Chain

3.7kg (with battery)

P 576XP TRADE IN FROM

1,599

$150

12” Bar 3/8” LP Chain

WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE

P T540XP II $

799

500 DAYS NO PAYMENTS & NO INTEREST^

WITH FREE SAFETY KIT*

$100 59.8cc

4.4kg

460

556AT

20” Bar 3/8” Chain

40.9cc

3,149

TRADE IN FROM

$250

24” Bar 3/8” Chain

93.6cc

7.9kg

$250

28” Bar .404 Chain

118.8cc

10.4kg

SHANDS HUSQVARNA

706 Main South Road | Ph 03 349 8955 www.shandsoutdoorpower.co.nz