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Remembering tragedy and compassion u by Ann van Engelen

Selwyn residents joined with members of the Christchurch community at the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial, on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the February 22, 2011 earthquake.

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Selwyn Community members have been joining together …

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After 34-years in the role of general manage … p A minute’s silence was observed and the poem We Remember Them was read by two members of the Quake Families Trust

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Tributes were paid to the people who helped in the aftermath of the disaster, while first responders and representatives of different nationalities read out the names of the 185 people who lost their lives. “We gather to remember those who cared for us. At the same time we remember those we lost and all that changed for us as a result of the earthquake that struck our city on February 22, nine years ago,’’ said Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel. “There are so many stories of those who picked us up when we were down, who listened to us, who hugged us,

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brought the casseroles and baking, and helped us fix the damage that was wrought. Every gesture, no matter how large or small, has helped us on our journey. On this ninth anniversary, we recall all those who were there when we needed them.’’ A minute’s silence was observed at 12.51pm — the time the earthquake struck. The poem We Remember Them was read by two representatives from the Quake Families Trust and people were invited to pay their respects at the memorial wall. People also dropped flowers into the Avon River in a final act of remembrance as they walked

across Montreal Street bridge. Mayor of Selwyn, Sam Broughton, says as council neighbours it has been good to be in a position to support people and businesses affected by the earthquake sequence. “Our community too has experienced natural disasters, which affect old and young, visitors and locals, alike. Disasters are difficult to navigate and make sense of but provide an opportunity to get together with one another and offer the support of a cup of tea with a neighbour or friend.” continued on page 3 …

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The Selwyn District Council major road works programme for the Rolleston Town Centre upgrades are being sped up. “From Monday, March 2, Tennyson Street will be closed to traffic between Moore Street and Rolleston Drive. It will allow the upgrade of the road and installation of infrastructure for the Rolleston Town Centre to be completed around three months faster than scheduled,” says an SDC spokesperson. “As part of the work, a temporary extension is being added to Markham Way to allow residents to exit Markham Way, Wilbur Close and Peel Close and to provide access to the carparks for the shops on the corner of Tennyson Street and Markham Way.” Pedestrian access to Tennyson Street will be maintained throughout the upgrade, which is expected to be completed by the end of June. “It is one of several roading upgrades underway or upcoming in Rolleston to

support the town’s continuing growth and provide connections to the southern motorway extension. “It includes the new traffic lights being installed at the intersection of Lowes Road and Tennyson Street, which is required to meet the demand from extra traffic entering Rolleston via the State Highway 1 Weedons Road Interchange.” While these upgrades are underway the council is encouraging people to plan their journeys through Rolleston. “We encourage people to access State Highway 1 from Rolleston Drive or the Weedons Road Interchange and to use Rolleston Drive, Masefield Drive and Brookside Road when accessing the town centre. “Thank you for your patience while we complete these necessary upgrades to improve Rolleston for the future.” ¢

Empowering Canterbury farmers The Rolleston Lions Club is hosting the Two Rural Heroines event where two young women will make their first public appearance together to help change the way those in the rural sector think about loss. Harriet B r e m n e r, children’s author and safety campaigner and Elle Perriam, founder of Will To Live, have both lived through tremendous grief, suffering the loss of their partners. The duo are telling their stories to change the thinking of rural New Zealand when it comes to farm health and safety and mental health and wellbeing. Harriet, 31, who lost her partner in a farming p Harriet Bremner with Poppy and Elle Perriam with Jess the Huntaway Photo credit Dana Johnston accident, knows the importance of being practical when it Foundation and travel the country on comes to farm health and safety. the Speak Up Tour. Harriet is releasing “It concerns me that we have this her third book called Use Your Voice. A ‘she’ll be right’ and ‘it’ll never happen to story about Elle’s huntaway Jess and me’ attitude in rural New Zealand. The Poppy — where Jess discovers how to thing is that it can happen to anyone, regain her bark after losing it. even the most experienced operators,” “It is a story targeting social inclusion she said. for children, where adults can start to A former primary school teacher, have important conversations with their Harriet is now fulfilling her lifelong kids about how to tell someone you trust dream of writing children’s books using how you feel. That it is OK to cry when her beloved sausage dog, Poppy as a you feel the need to cry and to surround character. Through her journey of grief, yourself with good people who care.” Harriet also realised the importance The event will be at Rolleston College of looking after mental health and Auditorium, 631 Springston Road, attended a Will To Live evening where Rolleston on Monday, March 2 from she connected with Elle. 7.30-9.30pm. Tickets are available at Elle, 22, lost her boyfriend to suicide, eventbrite.co.nz/e/rolleston-2-ruralinspiring her to start the Will to Live heroines-tickets-95295524479. ¢

Inspiring new talent u by Ann van Engelen

A newly established dance workshop for children and young adults living with disabilities is now running at the Lincoln Event Centre during school terms supported by the Selwyn Community Fund.

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“The workshop is run by StarJam Charitable Trust and gives young people with disabilities a chance to feel like a star and develop life skills and friendships through music and dance,” says StarJam programmes coordinator Ella van Wijk. “The jammers are doing really well and gaining confidence and already building friendships. We are building them as a team and encouraging them toward their first performance, which will be at our disco at the end of term two. “We have a few younger children in this workshop, and they are loving it. I am really impressed with how well they are doing. They are happily sharing opinions and ideas amongst themselves. “The council provided the Lincoln Event premises for our Southern Groovers free workshop. “One tutor and three volunteers run the class, and it is run alongside our StarJam workshop at the Rolleston Community Centre on Tuesday evenings. We are extremely grateful for the funding, which helps with the successful delivery of our workshops, performances

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Remembering tragedy and compassion Canterbury Emergency Services staff recalled the magnitude of events the day brought and the suppor t Christchurch received both nationally and internationally. “Some didn’t call Christchurch home, that didn’t matter to us. We took them into our hearts and grieved for their loss,” said a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson. “We lost family, friends and complete strangers that day and collectively as a region — our hearts were broken. The nation and the world stood beside and grieved with us. “Our firefighters worked day and night to rescue those they could and recover those who had passed. They gave their everything to protect p Emergency services staff laid wreaths in remembrance of the people of Christchurch the lives lost in the February 22, 2011 earthquake who needed their help. Many weren’t sure how their own families overalls and helmets. Their assistance had faired. The synchronised working and compassion were exceptional — of all Canterbury Emergency Services their dignity and professionalism are was a sight to behold, blue, green, truly inspiring. Nine years on and the black, red — the colour of uniform landscape of the city may be different, but the scars run deep and so too does didn’t matter. “The International Search and our bond. So here we stand side by side, Rescue teams who came to assist silently reflecting on what was, what has were beautiful souls dressed in been and what is to come.” 

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Picnics connect communities u by Ann van Engelen

Selwyn Community members have been joining together at parks across the district for the annual summer Picnic in the Park events. “Around 120 people enjoyed the Springfield Picnic in the Park last week. The evening had a great community feel to it,” says Selwyn District Council events and recreation coordinator, Lauren Robb. “Parents and children were enjoying activities together like riding the assortment of wacky bikes from Pedalmania, as well as eating and chatting together long into the evening. Live music by acoustic duo Veranda Cocktail was also very popular. Community building is a big part of what makes the picnics popular across the district. “Every year, when we ask people why they like the events ‘it creates a sense of belonging’ is always high on the responses. “They talk about the opportunity to get to speak to new people and family

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togetherness from the picnics. We run them in the smaller towns around the district and people always enjoy that sense of community.” The fun family activities include live music, bouncy castles, face painting, Pedalmania, and the appearance by Sport Suzie or Silly Billy as well as other outdoor games and activities for all ages. The next picnics are on Thursday, February 27, 5–7pm at Rhodes Park Domain, Tai Tapu. Wednesday, March 4, 5–7pm West Melton Reserve, West Melton combined with Summer Skate Jam. Friday, March 6, 5–8pm at Dunsandel Domain and Community Centre with an indoor movie 101 Dalmatians starting at 6pm and Wednesday, March 11, 5– 7pm at the Prebbleton Community Park, Prebbleton also combined with Summer Skate Jam. ¢

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New beginnings at Porters Calling for collectors u by Ann van Engelen

After 34-years in the role of general manager, Uli Dinsenbacher has stepped down at Porters Ski Area with Darren Cavill, operations director from Select Contracts NZ appointed to take over the reins.

p Darren Cavill — Porters Ski Area’s newly appointed general manager

Uli took up the role in 1985, three years after his arrival in New Zealand from Germany. “I have been incredibly lucky to have had this dream job, but the time is right for me to now take a step back. Porters will always have an important place in my heart, and you will still see me up on those slopes for many years to come,” he says. “It is the people who make Porters the special place that it is, and who I will miss the most. Porters is more than a ski field, it is a community of friends and family, and that is something that I believe is unique to us. It is exciting to see some of the plans for the future, but one thing that will never change is that feeling of community and the friendships that are forged and maintained on that mountain.” Uli will continue with the company in an advisory role this winter. “I am thrilled that we will still be able to tap into his extensive knowledge and

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expertise and have no doubt that we will continue to see plenty of him on the ski field,” says Darren. “It is an immense privilege to take on the role of general manager at a ski field as well-loved as Porters, and at a time when there are such exciting developments in the pipeline.” Porters director Simon Harvey says Uli will be hugely missed. “I want to say a huge thank you for everything that he has given Porters. There is no way that Porters would be the place it is without all of the time, energy and passion that Uli has given to it. He will always remain an important member of the Porters family. “The future is exciting, and we know that this can be a truly worldclass, year-round resort, and we are committed to making that happen. We are thrilled to have Darren and Select Contracts on board with their expertise as we evolve our operation and the developments unfold.” ¢

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The Christchurch SPCA needs animal lovers and animal-loving volunteers to help collect much-needed funds for animals during the annual street appeal between March 2–8. It is the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for animals in need. “Every year, we are overwhelmed with the amazing response from Cantabrians and their willingness to sign up to collect for SPCA’s Annual Appeal. Pair that with the generosity of donations from the community, our appeal is extremely successful and a great way to spread awareness and fundraise for the animal in need at SPCA,” says SPCA general manager — marketing and fundraising, Dominique Leeming. Signing up for two hours of collecting makes a lifetime of difference for neglected and injured animals across the country. “Pets are welcome to join in on the fun, with dogs, goats, horses and even a llama and a chicken accompanying their owners in the past and taking part to encourage donations from generous Kiwis. “The SPCA helps protect 40,000 animals every year across the country and relies entirely on the generosity of the community to do our critical work saving the lives of animals. It is the

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only New Zealand charity entrusted to uphold animal welfare law and has the power to prosecute those who offend against animals. “Donations help our inspectors rescue animals, give them love, care, provide a warm bed at our shelters, give them critical medicine and veterinary support, and help them find new homes with their loving forever families. The appeal is proudly supported by our friends at The Coffee Club. During appeal week they will be celebrating with an in-store fundraiser, so be sure to visit one of their 66 locations across New Zealand. Spread the word team — we can’t do this without you.” Volunteers can register at spca.nz/ spcaannualappeal2020. ¢

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An Open Letter to The Right Honourable Winston Peters Mr Peters, what are you doing? On December 5th, 2019, you introduced the Racing Industry Bill to Parliament. It contains a number of truly disturbing clauses, which would give the racing industry unprecedented powers to seize the assets of local racing clubs. The Bill contains these words:“The racing code may determine that a racing club is no longer racing …” “A racing club no longer racing may be dissolved …” “This section applies if a racing club is dissolved by any means … The assets of the racing club remaining (after all creditors’ claims on the club have been satisfied) vest in the racing code with which the club was registered.” The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, (a) approve a proposal prepared by the racing code relating to the transfer of the surplus venue to the code (a transfer proposal), with or without modification; and (b) state the date on which the transfer takes effect.” “The Registrar-General must, on written application by a person authorised by the Minister, (a) register the racing code as the owner of the fee simple estate in the surplus venue in substitution of the racing club; and (b) record any entry on the record of title, and do anything else that may be necessary to give effect to this subpart.” “The transfer proposal may provide that the racing club is to transfer the surplus venue to the racing code without receiving in return any, or an equivalent, asset.” And this:- “The transfer of the surplus venue must not be regarded as placing the racing club or the racing code, or any of its officers, employees, or agents, in breach of any Act, rule of law, or agreement that would otherwise apply.” So far 20 racing clubs have been identified as no longer adding value to the industry if they continue to race on their home tracks, and if the new Racing Bill is adopted as presented to Parliament in December, they could have all of their assets and land seized with no payment whether they agree or not. This follows the Messara Report — which advised the shutting down of twenty regional racecourses around New Zealand, including Dargaville, Avondale, Thames, Rotorua, Wairoa, Stratford, Hawera, Waipukurau, Woodville, Reefton, Greymouth, Hokitika, Motukarara, Timaru, Kurow, Oamaru, Waimate, Omakau, Winton, and Gore. Of these, Thames, Wairoa, Stratford, Marlborough, Dargaville, Winton, Westland, Waimate, Winton and Avondale have been identified as first of the clubs that will potentially be stripped of their assets if this bill is passed in its current form. We understand that the Racing Industry has problems. We understand you and your advisors are trying to find a solution. But surely, seizing the assets of local, community based racing clubs is not the way. Certain clauses in the Racing Industry Bill before parliament would seem to open the door for just that — the overriding of individual club’s constitutions, the seizing of ownership from local hands, and the appropriation of community assets that have been renamed ‘industry assets’. These are, in many cases, assets built up over more than a century by local clubs and local people on land donated by local people. Many pre-date the ‘industry body’ which now plans to seize them. It is just wrong. Legal property ownership is a cornerstone of our society. We will not have what we’ve worked to build taken away with no legal recourse. Every year on Anzac Day we commemorate the fallen, who gave their lives to ensure that we live in a free democratic country where no club, and no person, in any industry, in any town or city, should live in fear of the seizure of their assets by the state. One stroke of the legislative pen stripping them of ownership and the rights thereof … it’s not the Kiwi way. Maybe in Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. Maybe in Pol Pot’s Cambodia. But not in New Zealand, under a democratically elected government. Mr Peters, it falls to you as Minister of Racing to ensure that this bill is amended and remove any chance that this country should be besmirched with the kind of dictatorial avarice which is the hallmark of failed states. The racing industry might need a hand. But first, it needs to know; HANDS OFF our local racing clubs and their assets. It’s legalised theft, it’s wrong, and it must stop here.

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Milford Track partly reopened Hundreds of New Zealanders and international visitors will be able to get back out into nature with the Milford Track partially reopening this week, after extensive assessments and repair. The popular Great Walk has been closed since February 3 after an extreme weather event caused damage, rockfall and slips across northern Fiordland and parts of Southland and Otago. “It is great to announce that a shortened version of the Milford Track, to be called the Southern MilfordMackinnon Experience, will be available to walkers from p The Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience is a day shorter than the original Milford Great Walk February 26. The Rees Track Photo credit DOC/Crystal Brindle and Greenstone Caples track are also reopened,” said the the storm, and these will be reopened Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. when safe to do so. Now that part of the “Safety for Depar tment of Milford Track is open, DOC is turning its Conservation staff and visitors has attention to the Routeburn Track and always been the number one priority. looking at options for allowing limited DOC staff have worked exceptionally public access there.” hard to assess the track, huts and The seven-kilometre section of the other structures. Milford Track to the north requires “Extreme weather events like this significant work and won’t be reopened storm will become more frequent in this season. future due to climate change-induced “People who were originally booked heavy rainfall. There is a big job ahead for the Milford Track will be given priority for DOC and others in repairing the for the new Southern Milford-Mackinnon facilities that give visitors access to Experience. DOC is working really hard these special areas in Fiordland, and to get all the tracks back up and running in making them more resilient in the safely, but in the meantime, there are face of a changing climate. Repairs are still many beautiful areas and tracks for continuing on other tracks damaged by people to enjoy.” ¢

Health services for seniors u by Amy Adams, MP for Selwyn

Here in Selwyn, we have a relatively young population, with many of our new subdivisions proving popular with couples and families with younger children. We have fewer than average older residents in our district compared to other parts of New Zealand — 10.8% of people in Selwyn are 65 years and above compared with 14.3% of the total New Zealand population. Given that our older population is in the minority, it is more important than ever that we pay attention to their needs in terms of the facilities and services we offer in our communities. As we age, our need to access healthcare often increases, and it is important that we have the facilities available to cater for this demand. As well as good local GP care, local facilities such as Ellesmere Hospital in Leeston and the new Akaroa Health Centre that offer specialised healthcare for older people within their communities are very important. I recently attended a gala event at the

Ellesmere Hospital and would like to acknowledge the role of the Friends of Ellesmere Hospital in raising funds for and continuing to advocate for this facility. If you are a resident of Selwyn age 60 or above and are interested in learning more about health services for older people in our region, Mardi Postill from the Canterbury District Health Board will be speaking on this topic at a morning tea event I am hosting next month. The meeting will be held on Friday, March 20 commencing at 10.30am at the West Melton Community and Recreation Centre located at 1163 West Coast Road in West Melton. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Sharon O’Callaghan in my office before Friday, March 13 by emailing selwynoffice@parliament. govt.nz or by phoning 03 344 0418.

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Rolleston roading projects update Tennyson Street – temporary closure Tennyson Street closed from next week From Monday 2 March Tennyson Street will be closed to traffic (in both directions) from Moore Street to the Police station, and will remain closed until late June. This change to the original timetable means that we will be able to complete the infrastructure works for the Rolleston Town Centre much sooner than initially scheduled. · A detour will be in place using Byron Street, Brookside Road and Rolleston Drive · The 820 bus stops will be moved to a temporary location on Rolleston Drive (see map). · Tennyson Street remains open to pedestrians. The project also includes temporarily extending Markham Way through to Norman Kirk Drive. This will allow for access to businesses and residences on Tennyson Street. Plan # Thanks for your patience while we carry out these major works in Diagram #5 preparation for the new Rolleston Town Centre. We acknowledge this work will cause disruption, but speeding up the programme means the restricted access will be in place for a much shorter time.

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Roading upgrades in progress – plan ahead Rolleston is undergoing some significant roading upgrades to support the town’s continuing growth and provide connections to the southern motorway extension. While these roading upgrades are being completed we are encouraging people to plan their journey through Rolleston. We are encouraging people to access State Highway 1 using Rolleston Drive and the Weedons Road State Highway 1 Interchange. For all access to the town centre, we are encouraging people to use Rolleston Drive, Brookside Road and Masefield Drive. Thank you for your patience while we make these upgrades.

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Young basketball players looking to emulate the rise to stardom of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams or Phoenix Suns player Aron Baynes will be able to show their skills and meet the competition on court in the forthcoming series of 3x3 jams in Rolleston.

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Both of the NBA players listed above hail from New Zealand, meaning there’s no ceiling to the sport for locals with the skills to take it all the way. The 5x5 game on hardwood might be the destination for many. However, the fast-paced 3x3 street game is the crucible in which many of the greatest of all time have honed their skills, taking to the concrete courts to sharpen up their fundamentals and score those big slam dunks. As part of the Selwyn District Council’s ongoing mission to support sports and outdoor recreation through their Summer in Selwyn programme, they’re helping facilitate two weekend 3x3 jams at Rolleston’s Faringdon Boulevarde basketball courts, with the first happening on March 8 and the second on March 15. Organisers say it’s a great way to celebrate the game, pick up some skill pointers and have fun with some friendly competition. “There’s no registration, so come along with a team of three or join a team on the day. Pack a picnic and make the most of the day with other games provided music and prizes. Don’t miss The Hits Hydration Station. All ages welcome!” There will be two age brackets to the competition, with the young under13s taking to the court between 1pm

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Long before the seat of the Selwyn District was established and Rolleston was named for its famous political patron, the area now occupied by the prosperous town was instead covered in a dense forest. Turning back the clock to pre-European times this land was the heartland of one of our most mysterious and speculated about native creatures, the moa. It was not far to the north of Selwyn where the biggest cache of early moa skeletons was found, at Glenmark in the north of Canterbury. In the times before either the first sailing ships from Europe or the ancestral waka from Hawaiki reached these shores, the master of the forest was Dinornis giganteus. A three-metre-tall bird, which is classified as the biggest that ever lived. It weighed as much as a full-grown cattle beast and was predated upon by the largest eagle in existence — the Haast’s eagle, with a wingspan like that of a microlight aircraft. There were nine species of moa in all, and strangely, though they resemble the Australian cassowary and emu, their nearest relative in evolution is a South American bird that can fly, the crested tinamou. That puts the moa in the family tree of the ancient ‘terror birds’ or phorusrhacids, which lived 1.8 million years ago and were big and mean enough to eat sabretooth tigers. By contrast, the moa, which roamed where Rolleston now stands were peaceful creatures, only using their size to browse in the canopy of the beech and podocarp forests of the pre-settlement era.

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While most historians accept that the moa became extinct soon after humankind settled New Zealand, there have been tantalising glimpses during the years of what may be survivors of this giant species. None have been near the ancestral heartland of the biggest moa, as Selwyn and the plains have long since become crop and dairyland with nowhere for a three-metre tall bird to hide. In the 1880s, eight-year-old Alice McKenzie of Martins Bay in South Westland recounted a tale of discovering a giant bird in sandhills near the sea. When she told her father, he came to look and measured its footprint at 11 inches long. West Coast publican and mountaineer Paddy Freaney p In days long past, Rolleston was the site of a great podocarp forest, home to the moa. Here, Sir Richard Olwen claimed to have sighted stands with one of the first-ever moa skeletons found (and wrestled with) a moa in in 1879 January 1993. However, the easiest way to see these giants today, sadly, is to visit the Canterbury Museum’s collection of their skeletons. ¢

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The press has been full of autopsies of the great Aussie and Kiwi icon Holden lately. Grown men broke down and cried when the auto giant declared that they were pulling up stumps last month — such was the cultural significance of the brand. They were the grinning best mate who still had a mullet haircut, the intro from AC/DC’s Thunderstruck and the crisp frost on a cold can of beer after a day at the beach rolled into one if you listen to the eulogists. That, and a car company who sold its soul, lost sight of its roots and started glueing a badge steeped in Bathurst blood, sweat and oil to the front of the wrong machines; if you ask the armchair marketing gurus. Moreover, though the long shadow of Holden now stands hand-in-hand with the tall guy with the scythe, there’s a bigger question for our national motoring identity here. What do we drive home from the funeral? If you fancied a hairy-chested v8 with a lazy thump and big armchair seats, Holden, Ford and Chrysler were once pleased to assist. Now your v8 options are limited to a two-door Mustang, and while there is nothing wrong (and oh so much right) about Ford’s pony car, it’s in a field of one. Certainly, the likes of Germany’s big three (Mercedes, BMW and Audi) offer eight-pot machines of creamy, voluminous horsepower. Price and image conspire to make them different from the working-class hero, which Holden had become in the national psyche. Lexus makes a very nice GS sedan with a crisp V8, a successor to the legendary 1UZFE.

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CHURCH NOTICES Anglican Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road (Church of the Resurrection) 9.30am Sunday services with morning tea to follow. Combined service 10am at St Stephens Anglican church Lincoln on fifth Sunday of month. Contact: Reverend Sampson Knight; Phone 021 334 168 Email: revsampsonnz@gmail.com. Catholic Masses for Selwyn District — Lincoln/Rolleston: 31 Gerald Street, Lincoln: Saturday Vigil 5.30pm Sunday 8.30am Weekdays: Tuesday to Friday 9am. Darfield: Sunday Mass 8.30am Tuesday 10am Leeston: Sunday Mass 10am Thursday 5.30pm. Priests of the Parish: Fr Brian Fennessy M: 027 675 8456 Fr Chris Orr M: 027 659 1962. Cornerstone — Rolleston. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre. Contact: Ps Andre Powell 027 871 1424, admin@cornerstonerolleston.org or www.cornerstonerolleston.org. 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, Youth Pastor Hannah Cossey. Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace, 10.30am Sunday Service; Pastors Steven and Patience Pona, Ph 022 642 5805. Glentunnel Chapel — Victoria Street, Glentunnel. Sundays 10.30 am, Worship and Communion. Ph 03 318 8948. Hope Presbyterian Rolleston — Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor Mark Ambundo, 021 0228 4791, Youth Pastor Emily-Jane Squires, 027 366 2900. Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Road). 11am first Sunday of the month, Halkett. Pastor: Murray Talbot 022 344 1039. Youth Leader: Mitch Shaw Ph 03 974 9120 or ext 1 021 411 800. www.hopechurch.net.nz. Leeston Life Church — 2 Station St, Leeston, Sunday 10am Ps Wayne & Nicky Watson 027 281 8340. Youth Friday 7.30pm Ben & Nicky Gullery 027 722 2406. Lev Shel Torah Congregation Shabbat (Saturday) — 1.30pm, 90 High Street Southbridge, Contact Sue Boyd: 021 0261 2170 Life Church Selwyn — 10am every Sunday at Lincoln High School Hall (entrance from North Belt). www.lifechurch.nz or email selwyn@ lifechurch.nz. Lincoln Baptist Church — Everyone welcome! Sundays, 10am, 530 Birchs Road Lincoln. www.lincolnbaptist.org.nz / 03 325 3396 / office@lincolnbaptist.org.nz. Lincoln Union Church — We would love to greet you at 10am Sundays. James St, Lincoln, opposite Lincoln Primary School, 03 325 2257. Malvern Anglican Parish — 1 March, 8.00 a.m. St Peter’s Springfield 9.30 a.m. St Ambrose, Sheffield 7.00 p.m. St George’s Kirwee Facebook page: Malvern Anglican Parish. Malvern Co-operating Parish — 1 March 9.30 am Trinity Darfield plus Sunday School. Rolleston Baptist Church — 9.30am, Children’s Sunday School & Bible Class; 10.30am, Main Service. We meet at Rolleston Christian School, 571 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston. Contact: Pastor Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; admin@rollestonbaptist.org.nz. St Paul’s Anglican — Parish service at St Paul’s 9am.

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Rolleston College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that a new Principal has been appointed. It was a robust recruitment selection with a wide variety of strong candidates. It gives us great pleasure to announce that Rachel Skelton has accepted the position effective from Monday. We are very confident that we have chosen the best person to steer our already carved out waka forward. Rachel has been an integral part of Rolleston College since before the school even opened and naturally ensures that our learners are at the centre of every thing we do. She is a highly experienced future-focused educator will continue to foster and embed Rolleston College’s vision and spirit. Lynley Shaw Board Chair, Rolleston College Rolleston College 631 Springston Rolleston Road Phone: 03 595 2490 www.rollestoncollege.nz

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We are seeking applications for a highly motivated Kaiwhakatere (Learning Support / Teacher Aide). Our successful applicant will join our learning support team to provide individualised support to learners who require learning assistance. Applicants will be learnercentred and excited about working in a collaborative, flexible and responsive learning environment. This role is a permanent, part-time position (FTE 0.8) 30 hours per week, term time only, start date negotiable. Please apply by forwarding a current CV with covering letter and your contact details to recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz Applications will close at noon Wednesday, 4th March 2020. Rolleston College 631 Springston Rolleston Road Phone: 03 595 2490 Email: recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz www.rollestoncollege.nz

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