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Railway link restored by Belinda Cullen-Reid
The almost forgotten Whitecliffs rail line, which branched off from the main line at Darfield and extended through to the Malvern Hills, has been brought back to life.
Farming life to be celebrated
A celebration of farming life and farm machinery in Selwyn has been added to the calendar of events …
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The old Homebush railway station has found a new home in Westview Park in Darfield, thanks to the work of men like, from left: Don Chambers, Brian Marsh and Jack Blair.
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To preserve the history of the Whitecliffs line which ran from 1875 to the 1960s, the Darfield Township Committee has laid a section of railway track and relocated the old railway station from Homebush to Westview Park in Darfield. “The tracks were pulled up 50 years ago. The new piece of track is placed exactly where the old one was, facing towards Whitecliffs,” Don Chambers of
the Darfield Township Committee said. “When we dug up the area for the track we found old sleepers. The remnants of the old track were still there. We knew we’d found the right spot.” A points lever has been placed near the new piece of track, sourced from the Russel Williams Museum in Darfield. “The points lever signifies that it was a branch line, off the main trunk line,” Mr Chambers said.
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The Homebush Railway Station built in 1875 was recently relocated next to the tracks. Mr Chambers said it was one of five identical stations built in Christchurch at the same time to go along the line. Other stations along the historic line were located at Hawkins, Coalgate, South Malvern and Whitecliffs. continued on page 4 …
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Melissa and Ken Brand of Prebbleton, with Selwyn District Council’s community recovery support officer Jenny Harkerss (on right), hold their new set of house keys after spending almost four years living in a shed due to earthquake damage to their former home. Mrs Harkerss has been assisting affected Selwyn residents in dealing with earthquake issues and since 2010 has been in contact with more than 400 families, with 32 still on her books.
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Sheffield’s fallen soldiers remembered
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Kirwee Players Inc Presents
by Belinda Cullen-Reid
8-10TH & 14-16TH August 2014, Kirwee Community Hall PG-Parental Guidance Recommended
To mark 100 years since the beginning of World War I Sheffield residents have planted an oak tree whose ancestral roots once grew in the soil at Gallipoli.
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During World War I Lt Douglas Deans sent a pocket full of acorns home to his mother who lived on the Deans’ property in the Malvern Hills, according to Hazel Wheeler of the Sheffield WW1 Memorial Committee. One of those acorns was used to plant the oak tree which stands next to the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. Ms Wheeler said Sheffield resident Rev Hugh Patterson collected up a number of acorns which fell from that tree. “Hugh got around 300 acorns from the tree and grew them and one of those was planted to mark the 100 year commemoration of the beginning of the First World War.” The tree was planted near the Sheffield War Memorial in the middle of the township. Ms Wheeler said children from Sheffield Primary School walked to the memorial, led by Andrea Barnhill from Darfield who played the bagpipes. “We wanted to show respect and to
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Celebrating rural history
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A celebration of farming life and machinery in Selwyn has been added to the calendar of events marking the birth of West Melton 150 years ago.
Dear Editor, As I am attempting to construct an accurate model of the original settlers cottage built by West Melton founder Henry Trickett as it might have looked when built in 1864 — any information will be appreciated. This model has so far been made from whatever can be gleaned from two photos, one from a family history of the Hill family, another from a photo of the cottage in 1930. However in 1864 a dwelling would have been erected to accommodate a couple. Over time additions may well have been added as the family expanded. The intention is to have the model on display over the 150th weekend, and provide it to the West Melton School for long-term keeping. Any help, especially as it may have been in 1864, will be very much appreciated. Please contact myself on 03 347 7136 or 027 347 7000. Ian Sandford West Melton
Vintage machinery like these trucks and traction engines will be on display as part of an historic field day to mark West Melton’s 150th birthday
The Time After Time Field Day is set down for Saturday, September 20 on Dave and Lyn Robinson’s farm on West Melton Road, with a special schoolsonly day being held the day before. Organising committee spokesperson Andrew Sharpe said the field day is part of the sesquicentennial celebrations to be held over Labour Weekend but they felt the impact of farming on the West Melton community over the years was worthy of its own recognition. “In association with the Ellesmere
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show while working Clydesdales will be put through their paces. “There will be ploughing competitions, a timber mill and shearing demonstrations, all powered by the machines of yesteryear.” A farmers’ market will also be held on the day and organisers are keen to hear from people who would like to have a stall. Anyone interested can contact the organisers by emailing them on westmelton150fieldday@gmail.com
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Railway link restored The Homebush station was removed from its original site in 1964 and stored at Slattery Brothers Estate near Homebush where it was used for storage. The station has now been renovated on the outside to look as it did in 1947. The interior will be left mostly untouched complete with the names of people
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display of artifacts and memorabilia. A restored rail wagon will soon sit on the tracks outside the station. Mr Chambers said funds for the project had come from the Westview Park development project and the committee had also received a lot of assistance from local businesses.
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Students have a taste of diplomacy
Kirwee’s ‘little whorehouse’ opens
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by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Darfield High School students Ella Pearce and George Watson attended the student version of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held at Parliament recently.
Kirwee Players’ latest musical endeavour The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened to a full house last Friday.
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Miss Mona (CeCe James), relieves a little of the tension from Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd (Russell Moffat)
Darfield High School students Ella Pearce and George Watson look over some of the reading material they were given at the recent student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held at Parliament
The two Year 12 students had been involved in a student United Nations’ conference held earlier in the year in Christchurch and were keen to go to another mock political event. “I really enjoyed the process of negotiating and compromising and then finding something the majority of people are happy with. That’s incredibly difficult to do,” George said. Ella and George chose to represent India at the two-day meeting and prepared prior to the event by doing a lot of reading about their country. Ella said it was difficult to put her personal opinions about issues aside when representing her country, but she was very pleased at how they worked with the student representatives from Pakistan to improve the relationship
between the two countries. “We created a resolution and decided that we would have a joint nation called Indistan. We understand that the issues they face are real issues, but we tried to brighten it up a bit,” Ella said. Topics discussed at the meeting included youth unemployment, the relationship between sports and politics, and Scotland’s impending referendum. The students also participated in a crisis session on the second day over a border conflict between two countries. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key spoke to the students and answered their questions. “I got a lot more out of it than I expected. It was invaluable,” Ella said.
The risqué musical set in a Texas brothel is a break from the Kirwee Players’ usual style of show according to the theatre company’s new president Linda Gosling. “It is a complete change of pace from some of the more traditional musicals. It has plenty of roles, catchy songs and high energy,” Ms Gosling said. The show got the most votes from last year’s cast when they were asked what show they would like to do next, according to Ms Gosling. “As the title suggests it really is a PG rated show as it contains sexual references, swear words and sexy lingerie, although it has nothing worse than on primetime TV,” she said. The show is directed by Courtenay resident Mabel Knight, with musical direction from Diane Coad of Christchurch and choreography by Amanda Hopkins of Darfield. The lead role of Miss Mona Stangley is played by CeCe James of Springfield. It is CeCe’s first time with Kirwee Players. Also making his debut with the company is Russell Moffat from Christchurch who plays the role of Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd. Ed Stott of Kirwee carries on the long family tradition of Stott involvement in
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SHEFFIELD FIRE Brigade marks milestones and recognises supporters by Kent Caddick
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Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade awards for 2014 Name Nev Croy Charlie Draper Keith Taege Keith Ross John Jebson Willie Jenkins Daryl Sweeney Reg Riki Peter Redmond Graeme Piper Callum Duncan Bruce Whitfield Grant Hunter Josh Spence Patrick Van de Pol
Certificates and Gold/Silver Bars 40 Year Cert and 2 Gold Bars 2 Silver Bars 1 Gold Bar 1 Gold Bar 1 Gold Bar 1 Gold Bar 1 Silver Bar 1 Silver Bar Long Service Medal Long Service Medal 1 Silver Bar 1 Silver Bar 1 Silver Bar 1 Silver Bar 3 Year Certificate
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SOCIAL SELWYN: Opening night at Kirwee Players Out and about for the opening night of Kirwee Players’ production of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas were some truly dashing theatre-goers. Welcomed at the door by Kirwee Players patron and patroness John and Janet Dysart, audience members were greeted with a complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic bubbles and then shown to their seats by gracious hosts. The Record was there to capture the scene.
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A bunch of Christchurch cowgirls, with their cowboy, dressed in southern style to see the show. From left: sisters Natalie, Hannah and Emma Rhodes with their mother Chris McCausland, and friend James Allan
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Hazelnuts a growing business by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Former North Otago sheep and beef farmer Alan Mathewson had a retirement dream of owning a small block and growing a few hazelnut trees. This idea came to fruition much sooner than expected when several years ago he saw a 30 acre property at Aylesbury with established hazelnut trees advertised in his price range. “I bought it at the auction at the end of that week. That’s how fast it happened,” Alan said. The property had 2000 hazelnut trees when Alan bought it, and now 11 years later there are 6000 Whiteheart hazelnut trees and 600 pollinating hazelnut trees, of which there are four different varieties. On an early August walk through one of the orchards the trees initially seem bare and dormant, but closer inspection, and with the assistance of expert eyes it’s possible to see the tiny red flowers on the hazelnut trees waiting for fertilisation. Nearby what was once a little red flower now takes on a blackened tinge as a sign that it has been wind pollinated from one of the pollinating hazelnut trees planted throughout the orchard. Alan has always loved hazelnuts, also known as filberts, which he has memories of eating as a child at Christmas time. Little did he know then
Alan Mathewson stands in front of one of his hazelnut orchards waiting for some spring magic to bring it to life
how they would become such a major part of his life. Following the purchase of his hazelnut grove, in 2004 Alan joined a hazelnut co-operative which has 110 shareholder growers from throughout New Zealand, with around 60 active growers. At that time the processing factory was located in Christchurch. By 2006 Alan had taken on the role of factory manager.
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In 2007 Alan agreed to have the factory relocated to his Aylesbury property to help reduce costs. In 2008 the processing of shareholder’s hazelnuts began on the new site, following the official opening of the factory by the newly elected Selwyn mayor, Kelvin Coe. The factory began humbly, operating just two days a week and cracking around half a tonne of nuts a year. Before long
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One of the big reasons people choose to have a lifestyle block is so they can have lots of animals and more often than not a dog or two finds its way into the menagerie. The Animal Welfare Act has a special section on the welfare of dogs which sets a minimum standard for looking after canine companions whether they be working dogs or house pets. Dogs must be given good shelter that can be easily accessed. It must include a dry and sheltered place to sleep which is big enough for the size of the dog so they can move around comfortably. An area must be available for them to defecate and urinate away from where they sleep. Daily exercise is important for dogs. The code recommends a minimum of 60 minutes of time spent out of kennels or off leads where dogs can stretch their legs and explore the world around them. Note this is a minimum and some breeds will require much more exercise. The animal code of welfare for dogs sets out guidelines for the weight and condition of dogs. Dogs should not be emaciated or thin, but neither should they be overweight. A dog is too thin when its ribs can be seen or felt easily and they show signs of malnutrition such as poor coat condition and lack of energy. Do not give your dog any cooked bones. Large raw bones are
less problematic. Special consideration should be given to working and pregnant or lactating dogs as they often require extra food and nutrition. The use of electric collars is discussed in the code, stipulating that they must not be used in any way that causes unnecessary pain. Electric collars should not be used on dogs with nervous dispositions or as a way of controlling barking. Retired veterinarian Dr Marjorie Orr does not recommend using electric collars unless it is a last resort. “My opinion is that the use of electric shock collars goes against the best dog training techniques, all of which are based on reward and not punishment. However there may be an argument for their minimal and strategic use in tough and robust dogs that are on ‘death row’ for behavioural problems such as attacking stock,” Dr Orr said. While tail docking is not completely banned, the code states that docking should only be carried out when a dog’s tail has been damaged and should only be done by a vet. “As a vet I believe that tail docking shouldn’t be carried out for several main reasons — the tail is
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PROFESSIONALS
Professional eye on the landscape by Belinda Cullen-Reid
A landscape architect is a professional designer who deals with all aspects of the landscape from a city centre master plan to a residential garden design. There are many different types of landscape architect and it’s important to find one that specialises in the type of work that you want. Different types of work include sitespecific landscape design (residential, commercial, educational or public), landscape assessment as part of the resource consent process, contract documentation, supervision and project management. Landscape architects also do large scale planning and management of outdoor areas for public bodies and corporates. To ensure you are hiring a professional landscape architect the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) have put together a helpful website with information on hiring, working with, and what to pay for a landscape architect, as well as what to do if there is a dispute. The NZILA members must hold a professional landscape architect qualification and are bound by the organisation’s ethical and professional standards. Registered landscape architects have also passed the NZILA’s professional practice examination. They are also required to participate in ongoing professional development.
The NZILA give the following tips to help choose a landscape architect that is right for you: • Select a landscape architect that has the skills and experience relevant to the work you require. If necessary, ask to see a list of projects they have done; • Get your landscape architect involved early on as early involvement Whether your landscape architecture project is big or small it is a good idea to get a registered landscape in the project will often architect on board early on Photo courtesy of Père Igor save time and money in the long run, especially if they are to own alternatives. The best results • Ensure that you have a detailed be part of a collaborative team; usually come from collaboration; ‘offer of service’ or ‘fee proposal’ • Ask the landscape architect lots of • Understand your budget constraints, in place before the landscape questions, and expect them to ask and clearly communicate these; architect commences work. lots back; • Find a landscape architect that Visit the New Zealand Institute • Clearly communicate your ideas you can relate to and easily of Landscape Architects website at and tell the landscape architect www.nzila.co.nz for more information. communicate with; everything you can about the vision for your project and any constraints they need to work within; • Don’t be afraid to say when you don’t like an idea or suggest your
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H E A LT H & B E A U T Y
Exercise key to success by Karen Hulston
Less than two weeks ago we celebrated the completion of the West Melton 12 Week Health and Fitness Challenge where Nicky Page, a 38-year-old busy West Melton mum won the Body Composition Award and also won the Overall Improvement Award. I believe she is an amazing inspiration and an excellent role model. I hope that her article may play a part in motivating some readers to get fit and healthy. Nicky tells her story: “Before beginning the challenge I was not only obese but I was unwell. I was depressed, lethargic and found
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little enjoyment in life. I was struggling to keep up with my busy job and had no energy. Simple activities such as walking up stairs or getting into bed made me breathless. When I joined the challenge I was scared of what I knew was going to be hard work but I was also excited to be finally facing facts and beginning the journey. Day one of the challenge I expected to be told I could no longer eat and if I did it was going to be lettuce. Surprisingly the food wasn’t any different from what my family normally ate. What was going to be different for me was my portion control and learning to balance different food types. With that in mind I found planning the key to success. I spent an extra 10 minutes at night working out the meals I was going to eat the next day. Having the food ready meant it was easier to stay within my daily calorie allowance and I was less likely to buy food at work. The best part of the challenge was the fitness sessions. I started at the back of the group, in an obvious unfit state compared to most. In fact the first four sessions made me physically sick and incredibly sore. What I wasn’t
expecting though was how alive they made me feel in spite of this. I felt awesome and so good about myself. I focussed on setting myself small goals for every session, whether it was running for an extra minute or being able to complete an exercise correctly. The buzz I got when I could do a bit more each time was addictive. I found myself waking up excited for the sessions. At the start of the challenge I couldn’t run for 45 seconds and now I can run 5km. My next goal is to run a 10km race and then to complete a half marathon in the new year. All this because the biggest lesson I’ve learnt is to really push myself beyond what I think I can do and just try anyway. During this process, the icing on the cake has been meeting some amazing Nicky before the 12 week challenge Nicky after people in the community. Rather than spending weekends with up and accepted my position in life, but chips and wine in front of the TV, I am it is never too late to get back on track out with new friends running, walking, and start living. I still haven’t reached my final goals swimming and socialising. I definitely can say, I am no longer depressed, but I know I will never go back to where I lacking energy, struggling at work or was. Exercise and good nutrition is now obese. Looking back I had nearly given a part of my life.”
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H E A LT H & B E A U T Y
Stress — what is it doing to me? by Anna Dalzell
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Do any of these ring a bell with you — ‘I feel on edge all the time’, ‘I’m not sleeping well’, ‘I have trouble thinking clearly’, ‘I get angry (or anxious) easily’ or ‘I feel constantly overwhelmed’.
These are all common complaints of people who seek help for stress, and are just the more obvious signs of a body running a high stress response. More subtle signs of stress include lowered immunity to colds and illness, hormone imbalance, heart arrhythmias, skin conditions, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and exhaustion. We all know about stress but we often don’t acknowledge the effect it is having on us. Stress is tied up with our sense of control over an event and is aligned with our values. If something is important to us and is under threat our body will kick in with a stress response. A surge of adrenaline and cortisol is released into our body, readying us to fight or flee the situation. If it is important to us to perform well, have a tidy home or be a good parent for example, then anything that places us in a situation where we will be judged by others or ourselves, will prove stressful. If part, or all, of the situation is out of our control, such as a co-worker’s input, other people’s responses or our children’s behavior, we can feel vulnerable and threatened. Our nervous system is made up of two parts. One part is the sympathetic nervous system which primes us for action, kicks our system into gear and revs us up. If we allow this system to dominate we are setting ourselves up for overload. We cannot function in a
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WINE AND FOOD
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We love to travel. Our sons have definitely inherited the travel bug and not only did they get the travel bug, but also the tasty food bug. We have heard some great stories from them about all the weird and wonderful things they ate during the course of their travels in Europe. The four of us share an affinity with Portugal and close neighbour Spain. A firm food favourite for us is the many flavourful tapas (small plates) dishes that you can get in the local tabernas.
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Malvern Anglican Parish — 8.00am at St Ambrose Sheffield; 9.30am at Trinity Darfield. The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin. 03 317 9079. http://malvernanglican.wordpress.com. St Paul’s Anglican West Melton — 9.30am Holy Communion with Rev Gerard Jacobs. Bible study Mondays and Tuesdays – for more info contact Colin & Gail 03 347 8443 or Penny 03 347 8139. Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. –Anglican Service & Sunday School 9.30am – Rev J. Meredith, Catholic Mass 5.00pm. Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599 lynlen50@hotmail.com Parish of Hororata Anglican —9.30am St John’s, Hororata, 11.00am St Andrews Glentunnel. Glentunnel www.horortaparish.co.nz Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858. Darfield Catholic Church — Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiai’i 03 342 9763. Email: hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz. Hornby Presbytery. Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309. Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Rd). 11.00am first Sunday of the month, Halkett (668 Halkett Rd). Intern Pastor: Jordan Redding. Pastor available Wednesdays 9.00–12.00, 03 347 7509. Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217. Hope Presbyterian Rolleston — Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson. 03 347 4007, Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nz. Darfield Baptist Church — Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Pastor: Paul Cossey, 03 318 8688, Youth Pastor: Sam Broughton 027 223 8345. Malvern Co-Operating Parish — 10.00am St. James Sheffield - for more info email: frews@ihug.co.nz Glentunnel Chapel — Sunday 10.30am Worship & Communion, 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548. www.glentunnel.org.nz. Mountain View Community Church — 17 North Terrace, Darfield Sunday Service 6.30pm, Prayer 6.00pm, Pastors: Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340. Rolleston Church — 10am Family Service 5pm Night Service. Cornerstone Kids during morning service. Cornerstone Youth in the Lounge, Friday 7–9pm. All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 126 Rolleston Drive, Administration contact: Nikki @ 03 347 8716, admin@rollestonchurch.co.nz, www.rollestonchurch.co.nz. Verse of the week: This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Tim.1 v 15
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021 066 3011 Trades SECURITY ALARMS and Electronic Security. For all requirements call Austin of Positive Security on 027 425 4078 SELWYN SIGNS — Fred Maynard. Phone: 03 329 7371. Mob: 027 260 7628. Email: selwynsigns@gmail.com SHELLEY’S GLASS AND GLAZING. Got a broken glass window? Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/Double Glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry, Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, West Melton, Rolleston and Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368
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AUGUST 13 - 2014
THE RECORD
Genius Prefabricated Homes Built in our factory then transported to your site complete!
A Timaru business is taking the stress and hassle out of home building. When you’re planning a home look no further than Genius Homes - a company which builds a range of quality homes in their Washdyke factory, then transports the completed building to sites throughout the South Island. The customer is able to choose their own design, layout and interiors, meaning the home is totally unique to them.
need for the client to follow up on tradesmen. Efficient construction methods also insured the client received top quality results with quick build times. The company also take care of all consents and submitting the necessary documents to councils which means customers had no need to deal with this at all.
“Customers can bring in their design ideas or choose from Genius Homes’ large range of standard plans”
Genius Homes Marketing Manager Aimee McGregor said clients could come to them with any ideas and they could work with them to assess their needs. “We have an architect and draughting specialists who are on our team to help,’’ she said. Customers can bring in their design ideas or choose from Genius Homes’ large range of standard plans, she added.
The homes are built on a production line at the company’s factory by a team of skilled and licensed tradesmen under the strict supervision of Genius Homes’ Production Manager and Quality Assurance Manager. The construction of the buildings is carried out under supervision, at the Genius Homes factory, there was no
This meant the client could sit back, relax and let Genius get on with the building. The client is kept in touch throughout the process with regular progress photos and reports.
The homes came complete with all electrical and plumbing fittings, ready to hook up. Floor coverings, exterior cladding, Colorsteel roof, kitchen and bathroom joinery, double glazing and painted inside and out, are also part of the deal.
Why Genius Homes? Full project management Fast build times We manage all the consents Great value for money High quality construction Delivered to your site complete!
Insulation and comfort are also very important with all windows double-glazed. Premium insulation is fitted in the ceilings, underfloor and walls. The company also organises the transport and site works for new and existing building sites. “Once the home is delivered it takes usually takes just five to 10 days before the owner can move in,’’ she said.
Oxford 3 on its way to the customer!
New homes made easy! Call us today for your free information pack or quote! 0800 522 225
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Oxford Modern: 12.9m x 7.2m
Huxley Size: 17.4m x 7.8m
Priced from
Priced from
$169,000
$235,000
+ foundations, delivery & services
Oxford Modern
+ foundations, delivery & services
Huxley
The Oxford Modern has has an open plan living area and 3 double bedrooms with built in wardrobes. This design comes fully finished including quality kitchen & bathroom fittings, a heat pump, electrical fittings, double glazing, insulation, exterior cladding & premium floor coverings. Decking options can be discussed and may vary the price.
Spacious 4 bedroom home & full length front deck. The master bedroom has doors that open onto the deck & an ensuite. Fully finished featuring great indoor-outdoor flow, open plan living, built-in wardrobes & external access to laundry. Decking options can be discussed and may vary the price.
Full project management from design & consent to site works & delivery!
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Call us today for more information!
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Freephone 0800 522 225 www.geniushomes.co.nz
All rights reserved. Copyright ©2014 Genius Homes. Pricing includes GST and is based on the plan and standard specifications and is subject to change without notice. Prices exclude delivery, foundations & siteworks.
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