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Double anniversary for arts council u by Kent Caddick

Planning is well underway for the Malvern Community Arts Council to celebrate two significant milestones this year. P4

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p Malvern Community Arts Council Chair Philip Baldwin (below) is inviting everyone to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield (above) and the council’s 40th anniversary

This year will be the 40th anniversary of the founding of the community arts council while the Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield, which the MCAC founded, turns 20. MCAC chair, Philip Baldwin, said marking any significant anniversary of a community organisation is a fortunate experience for its members. “Having two such anniversaries to celebrate in one year is most remarkable,” he said. “Not only are we celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Selwyn Gallery on May 29, 1998, but also the 40th year since the inception of the Malvern Community Arts Council by a visionary steering committee of people interested in promoting the arts in Selwyn. “We all owe a debt of thanks to the original steering committee for laying the

initial groundwork for MCAC when they first met officially on February 8, 1978.” That original steering committee comprised of Moreen Eason, Barbara Vincent, Elisabeth Blackburn, Noelene Pearson, the Rev. Hugh Patterson, and Stuart Martin. To celebrate its 20th anniversary year, the Selwyn Gallery committee, led by Meg Morten, has planned several exhibitions to reflect some of Selwyn Gallery’s history. “In June we are very pleased and grateful to have the artists from our very first exhibition — Simon Edwards, Mike Glover, Svetlana Orinko, Marcia Scott, Pattison Parkin, and Hamish Wright — show their high calibre art work and let us see how their styles have evolved over the past 20 years”, Mr Baldwin said. The July exhibition will feature works by a group of former Year

13 students who exhibited at the gallery in 2004. continued on page 3 …

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The Community and Public Health division of the CDHB has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Selwyn/ Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain. This warning was issued in late December Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Alistair Humphrey says recent water testing at Selwyn/Waikirikiri River has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has decreased, and cover is now below the levels that are of concern to public health. “However, the algal bloom warning remains in place for the Selwyn River at Glentunnel and at Chamberlains Ford.” Environment Canterbury’s sampling of the river will continue to the end of the summer. ¢

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This follows the deaths of three motorcyclists in Canterbury this year. Senior Sergeant Kelly Larsen said the Ride Forever site opened new opportunities for motorcyclists to improve their riding skills. These included Ride Forever courses, which are subsidised by ACC and provide four hours of training for just $20. “We’d love to see every rider in Canterbury complete one of these courses,” Senior Sergeant Larsen said. “Feedback we have had is that even

very experienced motorcyclists take something out of it.” As well as access to the coaching courses, the Ride Forever website includes tips for pillion passengers, how to choose the right bike, a gear checklist, and how to adjust for different road and weather conditions. The site also has a subscription service for the Ride Forever newsletter. The website can be accessed at rideforever.co.nz. ¢

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Aylesbury to host vintage machines

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Double anniversary for arts council

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Aylesbury in Selwyn is set to play host to the New Zealand Vintage Machinery Club’s 20th anniversary meeting next month.

p Darfield Artweek run by the Malvern Community Arts Council is the highlight of the year for many art lovers in Selwyn

p Vintage machinery including traction engines will feature in a major display in Aylesbury next month

The club, which is based at McLean’s Island near Christchurch, has previously held meetings in the Kirwee, with displays of vintage machinery in 2002 and 2004. Event coordinator Rae Horn says they are expecting a big crowd for the meeting, with visitors from the United States and Australia making the trip. “We have a large membership of 500 members spread throughout New Zealand and many more who live overseas,” Mrs Horn said. “This event is to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, and so will be a huge display of all things vintage, from the huge steam engines, tractors and trucks, to the smallest spanner.

“Many hours have gone into restoring old heaps of rust into showroom condition machines, this work and skill is to be admired.” She said vintage tractors and horse teams will be taking part in ploughing competitions to be held alongside the displays. Mrs Horn said they would love to hear from anyone in Selwyn who might have something they would like to display. “This event is not just for club members, and anyone who has treasures and would like to bring them along and display them is very welcome.” The event will be held on the Brookers farm on Highfield Road in Aylesbury from Friday, March 23 to Sunday, March 25. ¢

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“This exceptional group of young women have moved on to diverse careers in teaching, in the arts and in their communities, while raising young families and continuing to grow as artists,” Gallery chairperson Meg Morten said. However, Phillip Baldwin said while it is great to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the MCAC faces some challenges as well. “The heart of the arts council and the gallery is the enthusiasm and participation of our small army of volunteers. “They are involved with hanging the gallery’s monthly exhibitions, keeping the Selwyn Gallery open from day to day, organising concerts, and doing all the jobs which make Darfield Artweek an annual success. “We are always looking for people who are interested in the arts to join our team. The Malvern Community Arts Council will hold its AGM in mid-

April, and we are particularly interested in finding one or two more people to join the executive committee,” Mr Baldwin said. Several other events are being planned to celebrate the MCAC’s double anniversary year. A gala celebration evening is presently in the planning stages for June at the Darfield Rec Centre, while the Performing Arts committee has engaged artists for two concerts this year. The first one in April will feature Olive Copperbottom, Penny Ashton’s musical comedy created from the works of Charles Dickens. The second in September showcases Christchurch Symphony Orchestra harpist Helen Webby in an intimate setting at the Selwyn Gallery. Anyone interested in supporting or joining the Malvern Community Arts Council as a volunteer can contact Philip Baldwin on 022 637 5296. ¢

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Water heritage on display

Plan input wanted u by Sam Broughton, Selwyn Mayor

Kia ora. I trust you have had a wonderful start to the new year — enjoying time with your family and friends, and finding spots to cool off in the warm weather. I know for many of us, these summer months have been very busy as crops are harvested and farm setups are reconfigured for irrigation. There are also many national and international visitors travelling around Selwyn adding to the people we share our district with. Where do you think our permanent Selwyn population sits in size, with regards to other territorial authorities in the South Island? Would you guess we are eighth largest, or perhaps sixth? Growing up I was always interested in maps, population and geography. The South Island was made up of our big cities, Christchurch and Dunedin, along with other large centres in Nelson, Timaru, Invercargill, Blenheim, and Queenstown. Over the last a few months Statistics New Zealand has updated their population estimates. Selwyn now has over 59,000 residents and this got me wondering about where we sit alongside other districts.

Knowing where we sit is important for a couple of reasons: 1. Any plans we make have a starting point with a realistic view of where we are today; and 2. Our size affects our influence, and there are many national matters where our influence needs to be lifted. Selwyn has the third largest population in the South Island along with Waimakariri District. Invercargill has 54,000 people; Tasman District has 51,000; Nelson City 51,000; Timaru District 47,100; Marlborough District 41,000; Queenstown Lakes District 37,000. In April, the Selwyn District Council will release our plan for the next 10 years and we would like you to get involved by telling us whether or not we are heading in the right direction. Let us know how our council should support our Selwyn community of 59,000 wonderful people. ¢

A Hororata Community Trust heritage project will acknowledge the importance water schemes have made to the development of the Malvern area of Selwyn over the last 100 years.

p The organising committee for the Hororata Community Trust’s water heritage bus tour visits the source of much of Malvern’s historic water scheme, the Dry Acheron

The trust has organised the Heritage of a rural water scheme bus tour, which follows the journey of water from Lake Coleridge through the Malvern Foothills. Organising committee member Gavin King said on the tour people will discover how the ingenuity and engineering of pioneers, who set out to make a living on the land in 1840, still influences the area today. “Without the foresight of the pioneers in South Malvern 100 years ago to establish a water scheme, the development of this area would not have happened,” Mr King said. “Water is the lifeblood of this district, not just for farming, but for all of the industries and rural settlements.

“This tour is about showing the evolution of open water races for farm and town supply to the efficiency of piping the water.” The ‘Heritage of a rural water scheme’ bus tour will be held on March 11, and will take people through spectacular high country scenery onto private land. The bus tour starts at the Hororata Domain at 9.30am returning 4.30pm. Tickets are $45 per person and lunch is included in the price of the tour. People need to pre-register as there are no ticket sales on the day. Details can be found at hororata. org.nz or phone Karen Meares 03 318 6959. ¢

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Fun start to the year

It’s been a busy, but fun start to the year for pupils at West Melton School. The school welcomed 32 new learners and nine new staff with a mihi whakatau (formal welcome) on opening day last week. The school roll for the start of the year is 443 pupils. The school also held its annual Community Fun Day to welcome the

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Schools bring new energy u by Mike Isle

Last year saw the opening of two schools in Rolleston, Rolleston College and Lemonwood Grove Te Uru Tarata. One year on, The Record revisits the schools and finds two principals bringing new energy to education. A group of Rolleston College students weren’t happy and their principal, Steve Saville, was delighted. Four Year Nine students, 13-year-olds, had come to him unhappy at a values poster the new school had designed in its first year. They felt it didn’t fully or fairly reflect the values of ‘their’ new school. They felt they could design a better one. So, with the help of a Christchurch graphic design consultancy, that is exactly what they did. Steve Saville said that simple matter represented the type of authentic learning a principal hopes for. Only a year old and with a new intake of Year Nines boosting the school roll to 447, the student body had already taken ownership of their school, which is what Steve Saville and his staff of 47 intended.

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“A lot of it has to do with the hard work of the staff, who are extremely selfmotivated. But even more so it has been a student-centered culture that gave the learners power in their school. “They run their own assemblies, for example. And some have opened and maintained a sustainable garden.” As thrilled as he is with his first year, Steve Saville is even more positive for the year ahead. Down the road, Rolleston’s second school into its second year, Lemonwood Grove School Te Uru Tarata, seems to be the perfect match for Rolleston College. Its principal, Sean Bailey, has much the same educational philosophy and attitude to learning — that of engaging with the whole child. Sean considers Lemonwood Grove Te Uru Tarata to be a ‘learning centre’, which is not an unusual descriptive of a school. However, in his terms, that means giving his students the opportunities to learn secular subjects outside the normal school curriculum.

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Police call for more motorcycle safety

Leeston loses to defending champs

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Leeston Southbridge’s title hopes in the CRV Ambreed Country Premier one day cricket competition took a blow with a loss to defending champions Sefton in a low scoring match on home turf on Saturday.

After three motorbike fatalities already this year, Canterbury Police are calling for greater care from drivers and cyclists.

“We are asking drivers to be equally responsible. Police would like to see everyone driving to the conditions, with courtesy, patience and respect for other road users.” Sergeant Larsen says that drivers should remember to: • Check blind spots and mirrors— motorbikes are not as visible as cars and can be easily missed. • Know that motorcyclists can appear quickly. • Pay attention at intersections and while changing lanes. “If everyone takes a little more care, I am confident we can see less harm on our roads,” Sergeant Larsen said. ¢

Oxford-Rangiora got off to a flyer in response before losing three quick wickets. Some handy partnerships got them through to 127/6 and a sniff of victory, but DSM hung tough and eventually dismissed the visitors for 149 after 39 overs. Meanwhile, a centur y from Southbrook captain Matt Brine helped keep his side’s title hopes alive with a win over Cheviot. At Cheviot Domain, the home side batted well to compile 221, with Scott Burnett top-scoring with 58. With its star top order pair of Shanan Stewart and Jack Boyle on Canterbury Country Hawke Cup duties, Brine anchored the Southbrook run chase. After he was out for 102, fellow seasoned campaigner Darryn Boyle stayed composed to reach the target, nine wickets down. ¢

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Senior Sergeant Kelly Larsen said the death or serious injury of any on the roads is a tragedy for all involved. “Motorcyclists are par ticularly vulnerable because they don’t have the same level of protection as car drivers and are often less visible. “We want to see riders and pillion passengers out enjoying themselves. But, more importantly, we want to see them arriving home safely. “Everyone, riders and drivers, has a role to play in making sure this happens,” Sergeant Larsen said. Police say that as a high-risk group, motorcyclists are encouraged to refamiliarise themselves with guidelines and regulations to keep themselves safe. These include having the appropriate licence for the size of bike, ensuring the motorcycle is registered, warranted and in a safe working condition, and wearing the right safety clothing and footwear. Sergeant Larsen said the right safety clothing doesn’t include bare skin and jandals, regardless of how hot weather conditions are. A safety helmet is mandatory, but Sergeant Larsen recommended helmets be replaced after five years of use. One further law, possibly less known but still important for safety, is that everyone riding a motorcycle manufactured on or after January 1, 1980 must always have the headlight switched on when on the road. However, it is not only motorcyclists that need to take care, Senior Sergeant Kelly said.

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One night in Bangkok, or so the song says, makes the tough guys tumble. If you’re talking about the tough guys in the competitive field of modern utes, then tumble they did when Ford’s much anticipated Ranger Raptor broke cover in the Thai capital this week.

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Ranger range expanding u by Andy Bryenton

The Polaris Ranger has long been a favourite on Kiwi farms, for its combination of good fuel economy and utilitarian power. Now the range is expanding, offering new options for the rural trade, which include more power — and more practicality. The Polaris Ranger 570 is an exercise in ticking all the boxes. Polaris engineers have gone for the superlatives here, ensuring that they can claim best in class payload, engine power, and towing capacity. The heart of the beast is a 44 horsepower, 567cc single cylinder four-stroke, once again set low in the frame for maximum ground clearance. Polaris have added power steering to this already popular package, and the bigger, more accommodating 570 model is available with a suite of enhancements to make it fit for many different purposes. For those who want even more room and load space, the 570 mill is available in a ‘full size’ three seater frame. The same could be said for its forthcoming bigger brother — Polaris have long established dominance in the sport section of the market with their big, brutal RZR series, tearing up the track in such events as the ORANZ off-road championships and even the gruelling Baja rally in North

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