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Queen honours Selwyn residents  by Kent Caddick

A little bit surprised and humbled is how former Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe describes his inclusion in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. P2

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Mr Coe, a Leeston farmer, was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to local government, and was one of two Selwyn residents to make the list. He had served three terms as mayor of the Selwyn District Council, until his retirement at last year’s local body elections. He had previously been a councillor for the Ellesmere Ward from 1991 to 2007 and deputy mayor from 2004 to 2007. “It is always nice to have your efforts recognised but it has been a real privilege to have had the opportunity to serve as mayor of Selwyn,” Mr Coe said. “I have to thank my wife Gem and the family for their contribution and support over the years as it wouldn’t have been possible without them. “I would also like to acknowledge the work of council staff and councillors, both past and present, for their work, and also all the wonderful people of Selwyn who really are the ones who help shape the district.” Mr Coe led the Selwyn district through the aftermath of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and has held a range of leadership positions within various community organisations throughout the district. He has been involved with Federated Farmers for more than 40 years, including time as Provincial President of the North Canterbury branch from 1991 to 1994. Meanwhile, Libby Robins, who lives between Dunsandel and Hororata, also

p FSelwyn’s Libby Robinsreceived an ONZM awarded for her services to children’s welfare

p Former Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe says he is humbled by his inclusion in the Queen’s New Year Honours list

received an ONZM, awarded for her services to children’s welfare, a field she has been working in for more than 30 years. She is the director of Family Help Trust (FHT), which she has been involved with for 26 years after her early training in psychotherapy and social work. FHT

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p West Melton School has named its head students for 2017. James Collier, left, and Daisy Meyers will fill the roles for this year. Daisy was recently recognised for her all-round abilities by being awarded the school’s Academic and Sporting Excellence Cup. James and Daisy will take over from outgoing head students Bella Groen and Alessandra Ward. The school’s promotion officer Rita Spadoni said James and Daisy will be in Year 8 next year and are a great example of our West Melton School values, which are determination, respect, integrity, vitality, empathy and resilience.

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According to Selwyn District Council Solid Waste Manager, Andrew Boyd, the volume of household waste recycled in Selwyn has increased from 3,901 tonnes in the year to June 2014 to 4,982 tonnes in the year to June 2016. Mr Boyd said it was great to see the increase in recycling but is reminding residents that over the holidays people often generate more recyclables. “To help maximise recycling over this period we have provided some answers to common questions we receive about what you can and can’t recycle.” He said a full list of what you can and can’t recycle is available on the

council website at selwyn.govt.nz/ kerbsideguide. “It’s important that recyclable containers are empty and are clean before you put them into your recycle bin,” Mr Boyd said. He said takeaway coffee cups and glass other than bottles are sources of confusion. “Takeaway coffee cups have a thin plastic coating on the inside, so that they can hold liquid. For this reason they can’t be recycled and need to be put into the rubbish bin. “Drinking glasses or crockery also can’t be recycled as these differ from glass bottles and end up contaminating the recyclable glass.” ¢

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Summer growth keeps fire danger high

Reserve status change gets green light

by Kent Caddick

The Minister of Conservation has approved the exchange of the reserve status on part of Rolleston Reserve for land at Foster Park.

A restricted fire season is still in force for Selwyn, despite firefighters reporting a quieter than normal summer, as the fire danger remains high due to vegetation growth in rural areas.

p A barn goes up in smoke at a rural property near West Melton last summer

Selwyn’s Principal Rural Fire Officer Douglas Marshall said the restricted fire season is expected to continue for some weeks. “The Christmas and New Year period has been very quiet for Selwyn firefighters compared to other previous years due to the cooler summer weather. “Of particular concern this year is the high volumes of grass and other vegetation across the district due to the excellent growing conditions. “When this material dries out though, it does provide significant amounts of vegetation which if ignited could cause fires that are challenging to extinguish.” Mr Marshall said property owners are being asked to take particular care

that when mowing or cutting vegetation they don’t create sparks which can ignite fires, and to do it during the cooler parts of the day or immediately after rain. A restricted fire season was introduced in the rural plains of Selwyn district on December 22. Under a restricted fire season, only gas barbecues, crop residue and rubbish fires inside contained drums are allowed in rural areas of Selwyn. Any other fires can only be lit if a permit has been obtained from Selwyn District Council. In residential areas the only types of outdoor fire permitted throughout the year are barbecues or cooking fires. ¢

A change of use at Rolleston Reserve has been proposed for some time and was included in the Rolleston Town Centre Master Plan, adopted in 2014, and in the Land Use Recovery Plan. The exchange means the reserve status on 4.3ha of land at Rolleston Reserve is now transferred to 30ha of land at Foster Park. Rolleston Reserve was previously surplus Crown land which was later vested in the council and classified for recreation purposes. “The minister’s decision is exciting news for Rolleston,” Selwyn District Council chief executive David Ward said. “The exchange means around half of Rolleston Reserve will be redeveloped for a range of community and commercial activities including a new library complex, a public square and retail shops. “The remaining half of the reserve will remain as green space and be developed over time into an iconic park close to shops and community facilities.” Mr Ward said the existing play centre, scout facility, tennis and netball courts will remain at the reserve. Foster Park will be developed over the next decade to become Selwyn’s

p Selwyn District Council chief executive David Ward says a reserve status exchange approved by the Minister of Conservation is good news for Rolleston

largest sports park and provide a number of sports fields, an indoor courts complex, a major playground, walkways and cycleways and additional parking. Mr Ward said the development of retail and commercial spaces on Rolleston Reserve could start in 2018 depending on interest from developers and the process to relocate existing sports activities to Foster Park. ¢

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Roundabout work begins

The cost of a council seat

Work will begin this week on a new roundabout for Rolleston, which will cause road closures.

 by Kent Caddick

There were some big spenders in the search for a seat around the Selwyn District Council table at last year’s local body elections.

p The Kidman Street, Byron Street and Tennyson Street intersection in Rolleston where a new roundabout will be installed

The intersection of Kidman, Byron and Tennyson streets will be closed until January 18 to allow for the roundabout to be constructed. Selwyn District Council’s transportation asset manager Mark Chamberlain said that during the closure, Byron Street and Kidman Street traffic won’t be able to travel through the intersection and will need to detour on an alternative route. “Tennyson Street traffic will be able to travel through the intersection but traffic controls will be in place that may cause short delays.” Meanwhile, council has piped the open water race underground along Tennyson

Street outside Rolleston School. “This will allow for additional parking along the road and a new footpath to improve access to the school,” Mr Chamberlain said. “The progressive piping of the open water race is part of a wider planned work programme for the Rolleston town centre project to upgrade Tennyson Street to provide an additional footpath, along with paving, street trees and parking in this area. “In time, the piping will also extend down to Lowes Road to enable a footpath to be created along this section of Tennyson Street too.” ¢

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p Successful Selwyn Central ward candidate Mark Alexander spent more than most in seeking to retain his seat around the Selwyn District Council table

Details of council candidates’ expenditure and donations have just been released to the public with almost all of the Selwyn candidates funding their own campaigns. The biggest Selwyn spender though was Leeston farmer John Sunckell, who outlaid $26,000 on his successful bid for a seat on Environment Canterbury as its Mid Canterbury councillor. His opponent, Springfield’s Nicky Snoyink, spent under $3,000. Mr Sunckell’s spend was second only to returning Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel in the Canterbury region, with Ms Dalziel’s mayoralty campaign costing just over $28,000. In the Selwyn mayoralty race, successful contender Sam Broughton spent more than $18,500 on his campaign, while runner up Pat McEvedy was the biggest spender around the council table with just over

$24,500 spent. Mr McEvedy was also campaigning for a position on council in the Ellesmere Ward for which he was successful. In comparison, neighbouring successful mayors spend considerably less, with sitting Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers spending just $1,500 on his re-election, while Donna Favel spent around $5,500 to unseat Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay, who unloaded $11,000 on his failed campaign. The biggest spender for a seat around the Selwyn District Council table solely as a ward councillor was successful candidate Mark Alexander in Selwyn Central. He spent just over $10,500, almost $6,000 more than any other ward candidate, and $10,500 more than council hopefuls Tony Palmer (Springs Ward) and Harry Schat (Ellesmere Ward) who spent nothing on their campaigns ¢

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Students recognised

Funding supports promising students

Six Selwyn high school students have received a boost to their continuing education thanks to the district council.

p Pictured with Selwyn Scholarship Mayor Sam Broughton are some of the recipients of a Selwyn District Council Tertiary Scholarship Award, from left Cassian Duthie, Brionne Fleming, Hannah Long and Kathryn Barnhill. Absent: Duncan Finlayson and Emily De Rooy

The Year 13 students each received a $3,000 tertiary scholarship from the Selwyn District Council to help fund their future studies. Hannah Long and Duncan Finlayson from Lincoln High School, Cassian Duthie and Brionne Fleming from Ellesmere College and Emily De Rooy and Kathryn Barnhill from Darfield High School were all awarded a 2016 Selwyn District Council Tertiary Scholarship Award. Four of the six students are going to Otago University in 2017 to study health science. One of these, Darfield High School graduate Kathryn Barnhill, said receiving the scholarship will help her a lot with her studies this year. “Receiving this scholarship felt like a huge surprise and honour given the number of amazing and deserving applicants there were. “I hope to be able to study hard to come away with a degree that will allow me to give back to our community,”

Kathryn said. Hannah Long from Lincoln High School is spending a month, early this year, travelling through Europe and America with the United Nation’s Youth Organisation before returning to Christchurch to study a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Sociology. Hannah said receiving the scholarship was a very humbling experience as there were many students at her school deserving of the scholarship. Ellesmere College graduate Cassian Duthie, hopes to go on to study oncology and pursue research in cancer treatment, while Duncan Finlayson from Lincoln High School and Brionne Fleming from Ellesmere College are both also studying health sciences at Otago University in 2017. Emily De Rooy from Darfield High School, former head of the Selwyn Youth Council, will use her scholarship to help with her Human Services study at Canterbury University. ¢

p West Melton School athlete Jody McCarthy-Dempsey, far right, was one of several students to be recognised for their achievements in 2016 at the school’s end-of-year prize-giving. Jody recently won the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics in high jump for nine-year-old girls. Also to receive awards were (from left): Mason Thompson, who received the Tikanga Award for his contribution in kapa haka; Aidriahna Culley with the Richards Values Award for always representing school values; Daisy Meyers received the Paula and Jeremy Wilson Cup for Academic and Sporting Excellence; and 2016 head student Alessandra Ward who received the Selwyn Central Leadership Cup. Alessandra also received the Honours Board Award.

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Community centre secures grant

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A funding boost for the new $6.9 million West Melton Community and Recreation Centre has helped make up for the disappointment on missing out on a grant from the New Zealand Lotteries Commission.

p An artist’s computer generated impression of West Melton’s planned $6.9 million community and recreation centre

The West Melton Community and Recreation Centre Committee has received a $250,000 grant from the Rata Foundation, part of almost $2 million the funding organisation has just handed out for building projects. Committee chair Bruce Russell said it was welcome news, particularly given they had missed out on significant Lotto funding. “We are now looking to put the project out for tender by the end of February and are hopeful we can begin building by May, with a completion date for about this time next year,” Mr Russell said. He said as well as the $6.9 million needed for constructing the building, there would also be other costs including landscaping and drainage work, which will push the final cost out to close to

$8 million, the bulk of which will come from development contributions. The Selwyn District Council will assist with a grant of 10% of the construction cost but Mr Russell said they have made a presentation to council to increase its funding in the project. “While the centre is being built in West Melton, like the Lincoln Events Centre and the Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston, the facility will be used by more people than just those living in the township,” Mr Russell said. “We have already had inquiries from outside groups like St John Cadets, Girl Guides and Selwyn Football to use the facilities. The new building will be able to hold around 550 people and will also be available to corporate and private groups for hire.” ¢

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2016: A year in review

Looking back We continue our look back at the people and happenings which made Selwyn a great place to live in 2016.

p The reluctant hero: Rolleston man Rick Irvine played down his part in an earthquake convoy which brought relief to the earthquake stricken people of Kaikoura late last year. He was hailed a hero after organising a massive relief effort that brought welcome supplies to the people of Kaikoura struggling with getting on with life after the quake which cut off the town from the rest of country. “Yes people have said to me ‘you are a hero’ but that’s not the case. It’s just something you do when people are in need,” Mr Irvine said. “Having been through two earthquakes in Selwyn and Christchurch, we knew what people were going through and we just had to do something to help.” Following the devastating 7.8 earthquake which struck North Canterbury in November, Mr Irvine, who owns a property just north of Kaikoura, set up a Facebook page to take donations of goods and money intended for the people of Kaikoura.

p Honoured: Malvern Community Board chair Jenny Gallagher of Kirwee received a Queen’s Service Medal for her services to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. In the citation accompanying the announcement of Mrs Gallagher’s QSM, it read that, ‘following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes she played a developing and supporting role in the Community Civil Defence Response Team within the Selwyn district, and this model of community level support and management for emergency response is now the preferred approach across the whole district’. Mrs Gallagher was re-elected for a third term as chairperson of the Malvern Community Board at last year’s local body elections.

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p New School: West Rolleston School became the newest primary school in the district when it opened its doors for the first time in 2016. Principal Sylvia Fidow, pictured here with office manager Trish Hann, said in the first year they will be taking in 75 year one to four students with the school set to receive year five to eight pupils in 2017. “It has been an amazing journey setting up a school from scratch and building relationships with parents and the wider community,” she said. “Our focus has been on health and safety as well as an awareness of building sustainable environments.” The school, which has been built to take up to 750 pupils, is being powered by solar energy with the 24kW solar panel array the largest in any primary school in New Zealand.

p Fit for life: Selwyn fitness instructor, Linda Miratana, took out two prestigious national awards at the 2016 New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards. Linda took out the Group Exercise Freestyle Instructor of the Year and the People’s Choice Award. She is a group fitness team leader at Selwyn District Council’s Lincoln Event Centre, where she teaches seven group exercise sessions each week including pump and spin classes. Linda says she couldn’t have won the awards without the support of those around her and she is very proud to have won both awards.

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Farming

Six decades growing better farmers  by Andy Bryenton

As an agricultural economy, New Zealand’s future is in the hands of the next generation of farmers. There will be challenges aplenty for those who take up the reins of the agricultural industry in the 21st century — but unparalleled opportunities as well. Helping the up-and-coming leaders of this vital sector to develop skills and abilities for the future is the mission of New Zealand Young Farmers, and the local chapter in West Melton is just about to turn 60. That’s a long standing tradition indeed — spanning from the post-war years all the way to the digital age. Back in the 1950s the technology that farmers used to tame the land and bring in the harvest may have been different, but the values of resilience, ingenuity and hard work remain evergreen. Some of those old original founding members may indeed be back on the February 11 when the West Melton Young Farmers hold a special event to commemorate the birthday of their organisation — and it’s likely that many of them will be wellknown names in the farming community.

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Equipment: 8, 13 & 20 ton diggers plus Transporter, Truck & Trailer 6 Wheel Drive Grader

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In these days of hyper-accelerated technological growth, it’s interesting to look back to the expectations we held in the not so distant past. Remember cars with wind-up manual windows? Or when climate control air conditioning was an expensive option? Yes, our expectations are higher, in areas as diverse as safety and satellite navigation. But the upshot of this is that a new VW Golf, Peugeot 207 or Honda Civic doesn’t feel as visceral and quick as its older equivalent. Sometimes, bare, basic and well-engineered beats big and option-packed hands down. That’s what Polaris are saying with their latest Ranger offering — a side-by-side UTV which opts out of the horsepower and speed battle being slugged out at the top of the

QUAD BIKE SAFETY Wear a helmet. A helmet is a must while riding a quad bike around the farm.

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statistics sheet, and instead concentrates on what farmers want. Essentially, a more powerful, twoseater version of the ubiquitous mid-power quad bike, with a roll cage for safety, lots of space for gear and reliable — if not Le Mans quick — power on demand. The new dialledback Ranger 500 has dialled these qualities in while keeping the innovations and advances made by Polaris over the years in smooth riding suspension, nimble steering and engineering to face the hard knocks of farming. A single-cylinder 32-horsepower engine delivers enough grunt for all those daily chores with an emphasis on easy starts, even in the cold and long hours out in the field. Plus, it fits in a pickup truck, carries 450 kilos plus two

crew, comes standard with automatic transmission and — the best part of all — costs less than a premium quad bike. That’s an expectation which has really been smashed out of the park — and a massive enticement to make the switch from a helmet to a roll cage soon. ¢

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Show Homes Pringle Homes Showhome — Levi Park, Rolleston, 14 Strauss Drive. 12pm–4pm, Tuesday–Sunday Contact 03 421 2795. www. pringlehomes.co.nz A1 Homes — Open Now Showhome — Woodlands, Prebbleton, 2 Carpenter Drive. Wednesday–Sunday 12pm–4pm. Closed Public Holidays Contact 03 377 9051. www. a1homes.co.nz G. J Gardner Homes Showhomes — Halswell, 46 Parklea Ave. 12pm–4pm, Open 7 days. Lincoln 47 Vernon Dr, Rolleston. 12pm–4pm , Wednesday–Sunday Contact 03 348 0516 www.gjgardner. co.nz Platinum Homes Showhome — 52 The Runway, Wigram Skies

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Toxic algae at Glentunnel A health warning for parts of the Selwyn River around Glentunnel, due to the discovery of a potentially toxic algae, remains in place.

ST JOHN IN SELWYN IS LOOKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO DEVELOP ITS NEW BASE IN ROLLESTON. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THE BNZ BRANCH IN ROLLESTON UNDER ST JOHN. St John is a charity devoted to caring for communities and Project Rolleston will see the establishment of a St John facility in the Selwyn town, including garaging for ambulances and training space.

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The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board issued the warning just prior to Christmas, after the toxic algae benthic cyanobacteria was found in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink said people and animals, particularly dogs, should avoid the area of the Selwyn River at Glentunnel until the health warning has been lifted. He said the algae look like dark brown to black mats and can produce toxins harmful to people and animals. “Exposure may cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness around the mouth and fingertips,” Dr Pink said. “If you have come into contact with potentially contaminated

water and are experiencing any of these symptoms, visit your doctor immediately and let your doctor know if you’ve had contact with dark brown/black algal mats or water in this area.” He said the Selwyn District Council, as the drinking water supplier for the area, is following agreed procedures to ensure their reticulated drinking water supplies are safe. “No-one should drink the water directly from the river at any time, even after boiling the water as it does not remove the toxin.” Dr Pink said pets should be taken to a vet immediately if they are showing signs of illness after coming into contact with algal mats. “People and animals should remain out of the waterways until the warnings have been lifted.”

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 18 January 2017 edition is 10am, Tuesday 17 January 2017. See our terms and conditions online at www.therecord.co.nz Private Sale TIDY 4 Bedroom, Horndon Street, family home available from February. Modern kitchen & large bedrooms. Potential fantastic rental property with great returns. Offers over $419,000. Enquiries Sarah 03 314 2008 or 020 4068 3250.

Baling CONTRACT BALING, conventional and big rounds. Carting available from paddock to shed. Phone Bruce 347 9692 or 0274 361727

Livestock CALF, PIG, horse & chook meal. 14% protein, 13% ME. Available in any quantities. Dunsandel area. Please call 027 392 7543. MOBILE SHEEP Shearing specialises in Lifestyle Blocks. Drenching, Hoof Trimming, Tailing etc. Friendly and Professional. For a free quote phone Shaun Adams 021 204 1274

Property Maintenance MALVERN WASTE SOLUTIONS, rubbish and recycling, domestic, commercial, skip hire, functions, locally owned and operated. Phone 03 318 7407. www.mws.co.nz SPIDERS OR Flies annoying you? We are Selwyn based and we can help! Certified Pest Control Phone 03 595 0422. Mob: 027 224 7737. Email: info@certifiedpestcontrol.co.nz.

Marriage Celebrant GETTING MARRIED? Use your local Marriage Celebrant Bruce Russell. Classic or vintage cars available to make your day extra special. Phone Bruce 347 9692 or 027 436 1727

Trades 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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CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 15th January Lincoln Baptist Church — Everyone welcome! Sundays, 10am, 530 Birchs Road Lincoln. www.lincolnbaptist.org.nz / 03 325 3396 / office@ lincolnbaptist.org.nz Malvern Anglican — 8.00am St Ambrose Sheffield. 9.30am Trinity Darfield. The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin, 03 317 9079; http:// malvernanglican.wordpress.com

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Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. 9.30am Anglican Communion – The Reverend Nelson Kennedy; Catholic Mass 5.00pm Father Job ; Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599 lynlen50@hotmail.com Parish of Hororata — 9.30am St Johns at Hororata; www.hororataparish.co.nz; Rev Jenni Carter – 03 318 0858. Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309. 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. hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz. Hornby Presbytery. 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. 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: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007. Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nz. Malvern Co-operating Parish — 15th January 10.00am Café Hope at Sheffield Community Hall . 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. 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. Cornerstone — Rolleston. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre. www.cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz; admin@cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz : 021 221 6003. Rolleston Baptist Church - 9:30am, Children’s Sunday School & Bible Class; 10:30am, Main Service. We meet at Weedons School on Weedons Ross Road. Contact: Pastor, Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; admin@rollestonbaptist.org.nz. Lev Shel Torah Congregation Shabbat (Saturday) 1:30pm Irwell Hall ,Corner Leeston & Selwyn Lake Road Contact: Sue Boyd 03 3242612. Verse of the week: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.— John 15:7

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It is for this reason local company they can be configured in almost Premium Lifestyle offer a range of any way imaginable,” Thomas says. high quality steel horse arenas and “We can create any size arena which specialised horse gates. can be a permanent fixture, or can Harness Racing trainer David easily be moved or reconfigured”. Mitchell and his son Thomas purchased Premium Lifestyle late While many people expect these to last year and have quickly built be extremely expensive, Premium up a following within the equine Lifestyle manage to keep their overheads low by running the industry. business from their Berketts Road Tired of lightweight gates being Horse Training property and are bent, and chainlink being torn able to pass the discounted prices apart, they set upon producing on to their customers. heavy duty gates specifically for horses. These gates have proven to “Most people think steel yards are be extremely popular due to their more expensive than wooden ones strong construction and extremely but we are often able to offer the affordable price tag. same yards cheaper than can be While Premium Lifestyle specialise achieved using wood,” Thomas in steel cattle yards, the versatile says. panels and gates which are used “This, and the fact your horse for cattle can also be configured to arena can be easily moved, form a circular, square or rectangle reconfigured or even made into a riding or lunging arena. cattle yard makes them great value “All our products are modular so for money”.