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Top award for talented teen  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

West Melton teenager Tim Logan has taken out the Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize worth $50,000 for his studies into native plants in Canterbury.

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The 17-year-old Darfield High School student has spent the last couple of years walking the Waimakariri River floodplain researching the effects of stock grazing on low native vegetation such as New Zealand species of mosses and lichen. This award comes on the heels of other accolades for Tim including Best in Fair at the 2014 Canterbury Westland Secondary School Science and Technology Fair and the New Zealand Young Plant Conservationist Award. Tim’s mother Sally Logan said attending the science awards in Wellington had been a very exciting time for the family. “It was such a proud moment. The whole family came up. Tim was very happy to be able to stand next to the Prime Minister and shake his hand,” Mrs Logan said. She said Tim was now attending a National Science Fair for secondary school children. He had also been asked to write a report for the New Zealand Science Teachers’ magazine. Darfield High School Principal James Morris said using his intellect, initiative and enthusiasm for biology Tim has had opportunities open up for him. “Since the prize was announced, we have had a number of universities and organisations wanting to get in contact with Tim to suggest future possibilities,” Mr Morris said. Tim’s investigation into the effects of stock grazing on native grassland species was a first in Canterbury. He found that native plants can not only

 Tim Logan of Darfield High School with Prime Minister John Key at the recent Prime Minister’s Science Awards held in Wellington

co-exist with stock, but under certain conditions can flourish. “The small native plants rely on both stress and disturbance,” Tim said. “Stress is brought about by drought conditions, such as those found at the Waimakariri flood plain. Disturbance happens through things like floods

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and fires, and in this case grazing. The disturbance brought about by grazing, which thinned out the bigger exotic plants, allowed the smaller native plants, such as these, to thrive as they weren’t competing.” Tim said he will put the prize money towards his future university studies. 

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 West Melton Primary School’s new entrant teacher Julia Cider has certainly been kept busy this year with an unprecedented number of new students starting school. Mrs Cider welcomed 67 five-year-olds to the school in 2014. To manage the school’s roll growth two portacom buildings are being put on the school site before the end of the year. They will provide temporary classrooms while a two-storey, 12 classroom block is completed. Mrs Cider is pictured with some of the new students who entered the school this year.

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 West Melton School students are enjoying a fresh supply of reading material thanks to a grant from the Canterbury Community Trust. The trust gives money for things that will support the community, such as equipment, operating costs, building restorations and one-off events. Pictured above are avid readers Adam Watson and Alice Roycroft who are keen to look at the school’s new classroom reading books.

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Hit and run victim appeals for help  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

A woman who was hit by a car while cycling to her friend’s house near Rolleston last week is appealing for people to come forward to help identify the car’s driver.

 Marina Taylor cannot understand how someone can hit a cyclist with their car and not stop to help them

Marina Taylor of Christchurch was cycling on Jones Road, 500m west of the junction with Dawsons Road, shortly after 7.45pm on Saturday November 29 when she was struck from behind by a vehicle and knocked off her bike, landing on the gravel and grass verge at the side of the road. “It felt like a huge assault out of nowhere,” Ms Taylor said. “It was so out of the blue. It was a massive jolt. Then I was flying onto the ground. It was quite a blur after that.” What was more shocking to her though was that the driver did not stop to give assistance. “I can’t get my head around it. There were no stopping or braking marks. They just continued,” she said. Ms Taylor managed to flag down someone in a passing car who called for an ambulance. She sustained multiple injuries including two broken ribs, a broken finger, a cut to her leg which required stitches, multiple deep abrasions to her arm and bruising and is expected to be

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off work for four to six weeks. While no eye witnesses have come forward yet, police have been left with an important piece of evidence from the scene. A wing mirror from a 1995 dark blue Mazda Millenia sedan was found next to Ms Taylor on the roadside. Police believed that the front of the car and wing mirror collided with the bike and rider. Police are appealing for the driver or anyone who has seen a dark blue Mazda Millenia missing a nearside wing mirror or has damage to the front nearside of the vehicle to contact them. “Hopefully someone will come forward,” Ms Taylor said. While the incident has left her broken and bruised Ms Taylor said she still hopes to get back on her bike in the future. “Hopefully I will make it to Rolleston one day on my bike,” she said. If you have information please call police on 03 347 9248. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

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Serving up success  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

West Melton’s Sophie White is proving her tennis prowess having been selected for the Canterbury Under 12 girls tennis team which will compete at a national championship in Auckland in January. Sophie is one of just four players selected from the Canterbury area which also includes West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough. “I’m really excited,” Sophie said. “It had been my goal for the year to achieve so it’s meant a lot to be selected after all the hard work.” Competing recently in the Canterbury primary and intermediate tennis championships Sophie won the doubles competition and narrowly missed getting into the finals of the singles competition. She then went on to be placed first in the doubles in the South Island primary and intermediate tennis champs in Dunedin  Tennis champ Sophie White of West Melton says last week. she loves the mental and physical workout she gets Sophie who is in Year from tennis 8 at West Melton Primary and is the school’s Head Girl, started to be focussed for every point. Tennis playing tennis when she was seven is a thinking game as you need to think of your opponent’s weakness years old. She said she started off training and how you’re going to play them,” on Saturdays, but now plays almost she said. Sophie plans to continue every day and says it’s both the with her tennis. “As long as I am having fun and mental and physical challenge which attracts her to the game. “You have enjoying it then I will keep playing.”

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Another award for sewerage scheme The Eastern Selwyn Sewerage Scheme has won a second award for engineering excellence.

 An aerial view of the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant where wastewater from the Eastern Selwyn Sewerage Scheme is treated

MWH New Zealand, who designed the Eastern Selwyn Sewerage Scheme, received the Water, Waste and Amenities Award for the project from the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards at an awards ceremony in Auckland recently. This is the second award the sewerage scheme has won this year after picking up an engineering excellence award in the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia New Zealand Awards earlier. The scheme connects Springston, Prebbleton, Lincoln, Rolleston and West Melton to the newly redeveloped Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant to

the west of Rolleston through a pipe network with pump stations at Lincoln and Rolleston. Selwyn District Council’s assets manager Murray Washington, said that to date, the completed wastewater treatment system has exceeded performance expectations. “The scheme also has the capacity to cope with future population growth in our rapidly expanding district and it provides an environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment system.” Also at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards, Fonterra’s Darfield Milk Processing Plant received an award in the Chemical Bio and Food category. 

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Calls for improved bus signs  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

Rural Women New Zealand is calling on school buses to display illuminated speed limit signs following an incident near Rolleston recently in which a Lincoln High School student was seriously injured. Jj Janson, a 14-year-old exchange student from Thailand, remains in critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car crossing State Highway 1 near Rolleston last week after exiting the school bus. He was crossing the Main South Rd, between Curraghs Rd and Weedons Ross Rd, to go to his host family’s home when he was hit. Canterbury Police say their investigations are continuing and they are currently interviewing witnesses. “The boy’s family, who are understandably very upset, have been at their son’s bedside since they arrived in New Zealand from Thailand. He remains in a critical condition in  Rural Women New Zealand’s national president Wendy McGowan wants school buses to carry illuminated Christchurch Hospital’s ICU,” a speed limit signs police spokesperson said. Rural Women New Zealand is calling year, which included a public education for school buses to be fitted with and police enforcement campaign. illuminated 20km/h signs to remind The group report the trial was very drivers of the speed limit when passing successful in slowing drivers. They hope a school bus that has stopped. the signs will be approved for general The group said since 1987 23 use on school buses in 2015. children have been killed in New Zealand “Everyday motorists speed past when crossing the road to or from school buses, putting children’s lives at school buses and at least 47 children risk on rural roads and non-urban state have been seriously injured. highways,” Mrs McGowan said. “Rural Women NZ has been advocating “Children of all ages can be for years for public awareness and driver unpredictable. It only takes a moment education around school bus safety, of inattention for a child to dart especially the 20km/h speed limit in across a road without looking or either direction,” Rural Women New misjudge the speed and distance of an Zealand’s national president Wendy approaching vehicle.” McGowan said. “Using technology to get The New Zealand Transport Agency the message across to drivers has been is in discussion with the Ministry of a big part of our campaign,” she said. Transport, the Ministry of Education and Rural Women New Zealand took part in Police on the possibility of wider use of a trial of new LED signs in Ashburton last the signs from next year. 

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Park plan adopted

A plan to guide the future development of McHughs’ Forest Park has been signed off. The 43-hectare park is located to the west of Darfield and under the Selwyn District Council plan it will be developed as a forest park to be used for walking and mountain biking, picnicking and education while continuing to operate as a production forest. McHughs’ Forest Park was originally established as a plantation in 1893 with mixed conifers. The plantation, which was previously owned by Selwyn Plantation Board, was purchased by the council  Councillor Sam Broughton is delighted at the public in 2013. support for the development of McHughs’ Forest Park Councillor Sam Broughton who chaired the McHughs’ Park Almost a quarter of the 81 submitters working group said the park is to the plan requested the park considered to be one of the most accommodate horse riding. important Douglas Fir forests in “The development plan identifies New Zealand. that the park is not suitable for horse He said it was pleasing that public riding because of the potential conflict submissions on the plan showed between horse riders and people using there was a high level of support for the park for walking and cycling,” Cr the overall concept of how the park Broughton said. could be developed. “Horse riding may be possible around “The working group was also the perimeter of the park and this will pleased to see that people indicated be investigated.” they were planning to visit the He said as part of council’s Draft Open park more often once it has been Spaces Strategy, council has indicated it further developed. is planning to look at identifying suitable “It would be great to see the sites for off-road horse riding in Selwyn. community making use of the tracks The first on the park work schedule and picnicking facilities and for will be installing boundary fencing, children to learn more about the developing a parking area and loop track forest once signage is installed.” as well as upgrading the existing track. 

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A YEAR IN REVIEW “It is those people, some of whom are in front of the camera, others behind and even more who just give us a call or email us to let us know what is going on, who really put the community in community newspaper,” The Record editor Kent Caddick said. “We have been privileged to bring Selwyn stories of its communities . . . the achievements, milestones,

As 2014 draws to a close The Record is taking a look back at the Selwyn locals who have been making the news this year.

celebrations and even at times the sadness which goes with being part of a community.” It was a year in which The Record celebrated its first birthday and in which The Record was named the Most Improved Community Newspaper in the country at the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association’s annual awards.

ness racing t, was following in the har rted that Kimberly Butt, righ repo six race ord had Rec ady The y alre , uar ton Jan In ly, from West Mel hony. At that stage Kimber diate Cadet rme Inte rded footsteps of her father Ant awa was er. She five months as a junior driv her studies for the wins to her credit after just hy for Leadership as par t of Trop l oria Mem cis Fran ne l known harness wel er, fath of the Year and the Way ly attributes success to her ber Kim ine. Equ in her desire ate National Cer tific said she gets motivation from her greatest role model. She is who t, But y hon Ant er driv rt. a once male dominated spo to see women succeed in

“This award would not have been possible without the generosity and support for the paper by people and businesses right across Selwyn,” Mr Caddick said. “We thank them for this and look forward to bringing Selwyn residents more of their stories in 2015.”

Rainbowlily the Fair y paints a flower on the face of sixyear-old Hayley Gillies of Chr annual Malvern A&P Associa istchurch at the tion Show in Sheffield in Mar ch. Numbers were up on last and Paul Wright, this year’s year’s event show president, said the feed back has been very positive lot of good feedback. A lot .“I’ve had a of people have said it’s the ir favourite show. It’s great say things like that. I’m so to hear people appreciative of the commit tee for what they’ve done,” Mr Wright said.

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Selwyn business K&L the successful owners of Among the gerberas are tices have seen them prac farm able tally sustain Nurseries whose environmen Environment Awards Canterbury Ballance Farm win three awards at the , with son-in-law Ian Lyn wife : Paul Loader and earlier this year. From left Michelle (right). to Paul and Lyn’s daughter Kempthorne who is married

They came from all over Selw yn to pay their respects to New Zealanders who died ANZAC Day. From the daw in the service of their country n service at Burnham Military on Camp to services at small Sheffield and Hororata trib Selwyn townships like Glentu utes were paid to those who nnel, fought and died in the two the Boer and Vietnam war world wars and other conflict s. Paparua and Templeton s like RSA President Brendan Mui Burnham Military Camp, said r, who attended the dawn serv the numbers were up both ice at at Burnham and Templeton we are getting is that the where he went. “The feed number of people attendin back g services across the dist that can be put down to the rict has increased. I think significance of this year as some of marking 100 years since the outbreak of World War One .”

hurch by homeless people in Christc behind an initiative to help got ts ured, den pict resi o, yn Varg Selw e Kim t In Jun leston residen uding food and blankets. Rol eless, hom the for p Hel collecting donated items incl up gro ed bas ection hub for the Facebook Akaroa and offered her home up as a coll city and in places such as the und aro up set g bein . Christchurch. With hubs involved too Rolleston needed to become Rangiora, Ms Vargo decided

If there are two things tha t Nev Croy of Sheffield is passionate about, it’s Chr ysler motor car s and being a volunteer firefighter. Nev is pictured here on the Sheffield street he renamed Chr ysler Place, with his recently acquired white fire helmet, signifying his new role as Chief Fire Officer of the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade. With the Sheffield brigade being an auxiliar y of Darfield unt il just four years ago, there was no role for a CFO at Sheffield. This all change d when Nev, the Senior Station Officer, was given the official role of the firs t fire chief of the Sheffield brigade. “I’v e got the white hat to go with it, but I’m just one of the guys. I don’t want anything to change,” Nev said.

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Shareholders happy with progress Despite the shaky dairy market those who attended Synlait Milk’s annual meeting of shareholders recently would have been pleased with the Selwyn company’s solid financial performance and progress in the 2014 financial year. Managing director Dr John Penno said they were happy with the way the company has performed. “We’re pleased that we delivered on the promises we made last year by meeting our Prospective Financial Information forecasts. “Our $19.6 million net profit after tax (NPAT) was in line with our PFI forecast of $19.7 million and that’s a good result for our shareholders.” Dr Penno said an increase of 43% in revenue to $600 million from $420 million in FY2013 was welcome news to shareholders, as it was above and beyond the PFI forecast of $524 million. “We also completed three of six major capital growth projects throughout the year, which will provide the plant and infrastructure our business needs to achieve our goal of delivering the most valued milk solutions in the world,” Dr Penno said. Synlait Milk’s Chairman Graeme Milne said the year did present some challenges.

“It was a good year for dairy farmers as commodity prices were relatively high, but their volatility throughout the year made it difficult to consistently achieve profit margins. “Changes to infant formula market regulations in China added further complexity, however we are now in a strong position to take advantage of increased sales in this market,” Mr Milne said. He said Synlait’s focus for the 2015 financial year was well received by shareholders. “It’s still early in the season, but we expect the benefit of increased infant formula and nutritional sales to be largely balanced out by increased operating and funding costs. “We intend to update our milk supply pricing in January 2015, as indicated previously, and we will update our FY2015 forecast to the market in March 2015 with the announcement of our interim results. “Executing our remaining capital growth projects, including a third

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Farmers need to lead meat industry reform

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The Meat Industry Excellence group says Silver Fern Farms’ appointment of merchant banker Goldman Sachs as an advisor on capital restructuring underscores how important it is that sheep and beef farmers step up their efforts to keep foreign ownership out of New Zealand’s meat co-operatives. “Sheep and beef farmers need to take responsibility for their industry,” Meat Industry Excellence chairman John McCarthy said. “We need to own our own supply chain.” Mr McCarthy said a recent article in the National Business Review showed that business interests in Queen Street knew that change was coming in the meat industry, and that foreign control was a real possibility. He said the NBR article pointed to a stronger, recapitalised Silver Fern Farms, most likely cashed up with foreign capital putting serious pressure on a struggling Alliance Group. “None of this makes sense for our farmers or New Zealand,” Mr McCarthy said. “This is exactly why we are pushing for farmers to vote for industry reform in the upcoming Alliance director elections, and stay engaged,” he said. He said he understood why farmers were reluctant to put their hands in their pockets to support the current failed industry model. “However, as Sir Henry van der Heyden (former Fonterra chairman) and others have pointed out, farmers have every reason to invest to support a new, modern single co-operative capable of competing internationally and addressing in-market issues in New Zealand like over capacity.” He said that one of the most important business decisions any farmer could

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While the arrival of some early summer rain may prove an annoyance to those attending end of year outdoor functions, for gardeners and farmers who have watched precious plants and pastures struggle to grow in dry dusty conditions it is a welcome relief. It was a dry spring and some relentless nor’ west winds tested even the hardiest of the long established trees and shrubs in the garden. It certainly has been a struggle to get newly established plants going in ground that has become so dry and unforgiving. Maintenance The dry weather has helped keep the bugs at bay but you will still need to keep an eye out for aphids, whitefly and slugs. Where soil is poor look to use fertiliser to add nutrients so your plants will flourish. Water your plants if able. Keep an eye on water restrictions in your town. Plants prefer a good deep drenching every couple of days rather than a daily sprinkle. Stake plants that are getting laden with fruit and vegetable offerings before breakages occur. If you are travelling away over the holidays don’t forget to organise someone to come and give your plants a water. An offer of fresh produce they can pick themselves might help to encourage them. Don’t forget to water your inside plants also. Some people leave all their indoor plants in the bath with a small amount of water.

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CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 14th December Malvern Anglican Parish — 8.00am at St Matthew’s Courtenay; 9.30am at Trinity Darfield; 5.00pm at St Matthew’s Courtenay Childrens Christmas Carol Service; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin. 03 317 9079. malvernanglican.wordpress.com St Paul’s Anglican West Melton — 9.30am Family Service; Bible study Mondays and Tuesdays 7.30pm – for more info contact Colin & Gail 03 347 8443 or Penny 03 347 8139. Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. –9.30am Anglican Service & Sunday School– Rev P Harris; 12.00pm Chinese Christian Church; 5.00pm Catholic Mass. Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599 lynlen50@hotmail.com. Parish of Hororata Anglican — 9.30am St Johns Hororata; www.hororataparish.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. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor – Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine. Malvern Co-Operating Parish — 9.30am at Greendale Church (Advent 3); 10.00am St James Hall Sheffield (Cafe Hope – A Step in Time); 11.30am St Andrews of the Glen, Glentunnel (Prayers); 7.00pm St Andrews of the Glen, Glentunnel ( Reflective Service with Advent Theme) Glentunnel Chapel — Sunday 10.30am Worship & Communion, 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548. www.glentunnel.org.nz. Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday – Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223. 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: And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins – Matthew 1 v21

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December 10 - 2014 THE RECORD

Tailor made funeral services At Palmer Funeral Services, we understand how difficult the days are following the passing of a loved one. It’s a time of loss and grief, and a time when it’s difficult to cope. As a smaller company, Palmer Funeral Services are able to offer you a special and very personal service to help you through. It can be frightening and confusing when you are trying to cope day by day, so our promise to you is, at Palmer Funeral Services, our small team will help you through this time with comfort and dignity. Working with our small team allows you to build a special rapport with people you can trust and who have your best interests at heart. We can help you design a funeral service that is unique and personal. At Palmer Funeral Services we want you to be able to look back at the time you farewell your loved one and remember it with a sense of peace and quiet dignity.

One thing that hasn’t changed over the 30 years we have been in business and that’s our continuing commitment of service to families in Canterbury. Our dedicated team work together to ensure you get the best support possible at a confusing and difficult time. We believe in delivering the most personal service and are committed to ensuring we help you in every way to create a dignified and memorable farewell to your loved one.

A very personal approach

Designed to blend in with the surroundings, our new site features landscaped gardens, a modern design which includes a chapel with seating for 100 plus, catering facilities and off street parking, this also means that if desired, the whole funeral service can be conducted at the one venue. It’s a first for the Papanui community and people are welcome to call in to have a look at the new premises. Palmer Funeral Services welcomes you, or a group you are involved in (including schools), to call in for one of our education seminars that demistify the funeral industry.

“Our focus is a very personal approach” Roy Winton and Peter Shaw have over 30 years of collective experience

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beautiful landscaped garden full catering facilities plenty of parking flexible choices Canterbury’s newest chapel, catering for 100 people

if you prefer, you can use one from your community or church. Palmers offer a choice of vehicles of a Falcon, Daimler or Cadillac and they also offer you the personalised service of the same funeral director to guide them through the process from beginning to end with comfort and dignity. With more than 30 years of industry experience and commitment to serving the families of Canterbury, Palmer Funeral Services will continue to deliver the personal service that Cantabrians have come to rely on. For further information, to see their new premises or to discuss other aspects of their business including repatriation and pre-paid plans, Ph 03 359 9422 or email info@palmerfunerals.co.nz

Palmer Funeral Services offer clients a full range of traditional funeral arrangements and have the depth and experience to cater for all faiths, secular and cultural needs from death notices to floral tributes and catering but will also tailor services to meet your personal and unique requirements. At Palmers, you will find that you can be involved in as little or as much of the arrangements you choose with Palmers supporting them every step of the journey. Palmer Funeral Services have a wide range of celebrants (both male and female) to call on or

150 Harewood Road Phone 359 9422 24 hours a day www.palmerfunerals.co.nz

Serving Canterbury for over 30 years Phone 03 359 9422 info@palmerfunerals.co.nz www.palmerfunerals.co.nz