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The Selwyn Art Galley in Darfield recently marked its 15th birthday …

Family bid for world titles

 Rolleston’s champion inline skater Mark MacDonald is off to Belgium as part of the New Zealand team competing in the 2013 World Speed Skating Championships. See full story on page 5

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Community board wants bridge back  by Kent Caddick

The Malvern Community Board is calling on the Selwyn District Council to put back a 100-year-old foot bridge it removed without consultation with local residents.

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The foot bridge was built to enable the Sisters of Mercy nuns from the St Johns Convent in Darfield to cross a water race to reach the St Joseph’s Catholic Church on Telegraph Road, which was established in 1888. Local residents say they were shocked to discover the bridge had been removed and upset they were not consulted on its removal or given the opportunity to repair it if it was deemed unsafe. Darfield resident Barbara Clinton told the Malvern Community Board at its June meeting that

in 1896 her Great Great Grandfather Peter Clinton donated two acres of land for the purpose of building a school. She said on the land was a four-roomed cottage, which was part of the convent and used by the Sisters of Mercy who taught at the school. “A bridge was erected for the use of the Catholic community to have access from the school and convent to the church. It is part of the historic fabric of Darfield,” she said. continued on page 7 …

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Events centre for West Melton a step closer  by Kent Caddick

A proposed multi-purpose events centre for West Melton has taken a step closer to reality with the Selwyn District Council beginning to put together a needs analysis report for the centre, ear-marked for the township’s domain.

 Sporting groups like the West Melton Rugby Club could benefit from an events centre to be built on the township’s domain, the club’s home ground

The council is also in the process of putting together a steering committee for the project after recently completing a feasibility study on the events centre concept. The committee will include members from the district council, Selwyn Community Board, council staff, and representatives of interested local groups including the sporting bodies which currently use the domain. While the project is in its infancy the events centre could also include an upgraded community facility to replace the ageing West Melton Community Hall. Selwyn Community Board chair Liz Russell says the events centre proposal is an exciting concept. “It has really been born out of the need to cope with the higher than expected growth West Melton is facing,” she says. “This growth has been brought about by the Christchurch earthquakes and the displacement this has caused to many city homeowners who see West Melton as a great option. “The township is also facing a change in its population base from being principally a rural settlement to

one which has a more urban resident.” She says West Melton’s community hall, while having served the community magnificently over the years, is now getting to its used-by-date. “The hall is a very popular venue being used for everything from sporting events, to cultural activities and even weddings. “It has also been well used by the school and the need to give the school a more appropriate venue is one of the drivers for the events centre. The school is desperate for a facility of this kind.” The current hall would also require some seismic upgrading in the near future. The proposed events centre is likely to become both a cultural and sporting hub for the growing West Melton community. Mrs Russell says it is too early to tell exactly what the facility would entail but is urging locals to have their say on the proposal once it goes out for public consultation. “What the community tells us they want will have a large bearing on what the events centre will eventually look like.” ¢

KMs OF ADVENTURE

 by Kent Caddick

The Selwyn mayoralty race has another entrant with Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters announcing her candidacy. Walters’ hat will be thrown in the ring at the October elections alongside incumbent Kelvin Coe, Malvern Ward councillor Sam Broughton and intellectually disabled community campaigner Dr Olive Webb. Walters, a two-term Selwyn Central Ward councillor and mother of two from Aylesbury, says her motivation for standing her 2013 is the same as when she first stood for council. “My motivation in standing for council in 2007 was my children, then aged 7 and 9, and the many talented and motivated children across the district. I wanted to provide better representation and a brighter future for all of them. “My experience as a mother and councillor with younger children has highlighted to me the importance of having this perspective at the council table. “Seeking a bright future for our children is beneficial to all residents and ratepayers, as it requires good leadership as well as supporting our whole community to ensure everyone has the opportunity to flourish. “Resolving current issues rather than leaving them to become problems for the future is also important.” Walters believes Selwyn is in a very strong position despite the issues which have challenged Canterbury over the last term. “Selwyn has a lot to offer. Maintaining and building relationships within the organisation, within the district, throughout the region, nationwide and internationally will ensure Selwyn is well placed for the future.”

 Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters

Walters chaired the Aquatic Facility Steering Group, responsible for the design stage of the newly opened Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston and is a council representative on the Greater Christchurch Passenger Transport Advisory Group. Nominations for this year’s local body elections open on July 26 and close on August 23. Voting papers will be delivered in late September with voting closing at noon on October 12. ¢

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Volunteers shine through the wet  by Mayor Kelvin Coe

Following the recent earthquakes, the Selwyn District Council has decided to change its Civil Defence structure from a team of people capable of being deployed to any particular area, to supporting Community Response teams who live in their area and are ‘on the spot’ locally in the event of any emergency. The recent flooding and snow demonstrated the importance of volunteers in our communities during difficult circumstances. Volunteer fire brigades and community response teams are always the first responders in an emergency and did great work in the community once again. Volunteer fire brigades responded to callouts and helped with sandbagging. Their work was impressive and it was great to see local businesses, contractors and other individuals supporting their efforts with catering, equipment and whatever else was needed. Community response teams (35 of them) were also hard at work. These teams are made up of local people in townships and rural

areas whose role is to gather information on the state of their area, check on the welfare of people and report to Council so that help can be arranged. They also help out in their communities. This was the first widespread emergency in which we have used community response teams. From the Council’s perspective their work was invaluable. It helped us to identify which communities were coping with the challenges of the weather, which areas needed assistance and what kind of help was required. I’m sure local communities also  Mayor Kelvin Coe appreciated their work. In addition to the volunteer fire brigades and the community response teams, there were many other groups and individuals who helped out in their communities who should also be acknowledged. Thankyou all — showing your care for your community helps make Selwyn such a great place to live.

A change of direction  by Amy Adams, Selwyn MP

While deciding what I would write about in this my first column for The Record, I started reflecting on the parallels between the evolution of this newspaper and the changing face of Selwyn as the district continues to expand.

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Rolleston speedster in line for world champs

 by Kent Caddick

It’s a need for speed which spins the wheels of Rolleston’s champion inline skater Mark MacDonald. The 19-year-old is packing his bags and heading to Oostende in Belgium as part of the New Zealand team taking part in the 2013 World Speed Skating Championships running from August 23 to 31. MacDonald has been skating since the age of six and this will be his third world championships but his last as a junior. “When I first took up the sport with the rest of the family it just felt really good to go fast,” MacDonald says. And go fast he has, enjoying considerable success through the grades. He still holds a number of New Zealand banked track records from primary and juvenile age grades. But the shorter sprinting distances are not his forte because as he says “it takes me a while to get going.” MacDonald specialises in the longer distances, both on the track and the road, and at the worlds will be competing in the 10k, 20k and marathon (42km) as well as being part of the New Zealand relay team. He says they will be up against the best in the world, with Colombia and Korea two of the leading nations, but hopes to at least finish in the top ten in each of his events, and a podium finish is not out of the question. MacDonald trains around two hours a day using both the Sockburn skating rink and the Carrs Road go-kart track, as well as spending plenty of time in the gym. He will also be heading to Belgium

 Rolleston’s Mark MacDonald (number 475) competing for New Zealand at the Oceania Skating Championships

That funding boost has come at an opportune time as MacDonald has recently been made redundant and when he returns from Belgium will be without a job. If anyone would like to help MacDonald attend the world championships, or have a job for him on his return, they can contact Barbara Colville on 021 330 688. ¢

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School’s equestrian fundraiser comes to town Darfield High School is taking its annual rural college fundraiser to the city this year. This year’s Equestrian Rogaine fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 4, and competitors will ride the trails and roads at Bottle Lake Forest in Burwood. This will be the second time the school has run a rogaine on horseback with the first held at Springfield in April 2012 and believed to be an Australasian first. The 2012 event attracted almost 100 entries and was won by the Zydenbos family foursome of Rick, Sue, Luke (then 13) and Leah (then 11) from Halkett. For this year’s event, teams of two to four, on horseback, will navigate using a map with checkpoints marked

on it. The checkpoints have differing points values and teams will collect points by visiting as many checkpoints as possible in the time available. The team with most points wins. Organiser, Carol Fowler of West Melton, who rides herself and has competed in many foot rogaines, says the flat terrain at Bottle Lake will be suitable for both hacks and ponies. “This should ensure the event is family friendly,” she says. The event is pre-entry with entries closing on July 31. Full details and entry form are on the Darfield High School website at www.darfield.school. nz/curriculum/special-programmes/ rural-college.

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French Horn concert planned

 by Philip Baldwin

After a successful solo recital at the Nut Point Gallery in March, David MuellerCajar is polishing his performance of two French horn concertos, Mozart’s 4th and Strauss’ 1st, for a concert on Saturday, July 20 at Trinity Church, Darfield. The former Darfield High School is no stranger to Malvern audiences who have previously heard the young horn player, most notably at Malvern Community Arts Council concerts. David earned a first-class honours degree from the University of Canterbury, continued his studies for two years with Michael Hoeltzl at the University of Theatre and Music in Rostock, Germany and was awarded the Diplom-Musiker. After a brief engagement as 1st horn with the Shen Yun Performing Arts Orchestra in America, he returned to New Zealand and is presently an occasional horn player with both the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Symphony of New Zealand (Dunedin). Christchurch pianist, Tim Emerson, who will accompany David, holds a M.Mus in performance and has extensive experience accompanying instrumentalists and singers, in addition to

performing as a solo recitalist and concerto soloist. Tim has performed with the Canterbury Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Waitakere City Symphony, and has even worked as a cruise ship pianist. As well as music by Damase and Glazunov, David will include a composition of his own in the concert: a vocal duet, ‘In the Evening’, that he will perform with Darfield resident, Amy Jansen. Tim will be featured in a solo performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as ‘Sonata Pathétique’. Don’t miss this superb offering of classical French horn and piano music on Saturday, July 20 at the Trinity Church Darfield, 3.00pm. Tickets will be available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for children under 15 or students with ID. ¢

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Board wants our bridge back “As a fifth generation descendant of Peter Clinton I am passionate about preserving what little heritage and character Darfield has left. Therefore I feel the only option is to have the bridge returned to its rightful place outside the convent.” The convent is now a private home and current owner Donna Storer and her family used the bridge, which is on council owned land, to go to church every Sunday and for other church care activities. “I believe the bridge has significant value as part of Darfield’s heritage,” Mrs Storer said. “As users of the bridge we always had a sense of pride in its presence and value in the church’s history. We had it painted and always maintained the boundary lawns surrounding the bridge to enhance its charm.” Mrs Storer said when she contacted the council following the bridge’s removal she was told two town representatives had contacted the council requesting the bridge be removed as it was unsafe but the council admitted to her no inspection had been done by them. Like Mrs Clinton, Mrs Storer called for the bridge to be returned and the Malvern

Community Board agreed, unanimously voting to ask the council to put the bridge back using as much of the original materials as possible. Malvern Ward councillor John Morten abstained from voting or taking part in the discussion on the bridge. Board chair Jenny Gallagher said the feeling of the board members was that the foot bridge did have historical significance to the township and it ought to be put back. A report to the board by council’s Asset Manager Murray Washington said the dismantled bridge was now at a private yard in Darfield and that council would carry out an inspection of the bridge and its abutments to determine the cost of restoration. The report also said the bridge was not of historic significance, not in good condition and not used. Following the board’s request to have the bridge put back Mr Washington says they will finish their inspection of the bridge and report back to the community board and the Darfield Township Committee on the matter in about two weeks.

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Licencing hours could be cut in Selwyn district The Selwyn District Council’s proposed Local Alcohol Policy could see the reduction in operating hours for the district’s taverns and hotels. The draft policy, once adopted, will control the trading hours and location of venues which sell alcohol in Selwyn. Under the draft policy new offlicence venues, such as bottle stores and wine shops, would be ‘encouraged’ to locate in existing town centres and be excluded from proposed neighbourhood and local centres in Rolleston and Lincoln. Changes to the current policy will see closing times for taverns and hotels cut back from 3am to 1am, while club licence managers will be required to be on site for more than 20 patrons. Previously club licence managers did not have to be on the premises but be on call. Earlier a telephone survey of around 381 Selwyn residents was carried out to help council develop the draft policy.

Council’s acting Chief Executive John Christensen said the survey found that most residents thought that there were enough licensed venues in the district. “Most people thought that the operating hours should not be extended for restaurants, cafes and off-licences and also felt that they should be reduced for taverns and hotels.” He said the consultation period gave them the opportunity to hear people’s views on what opening hours were appropriate for licensed venues in Selwyn and where new venues should be located. A hearing on the draft policy to listen to verbal submissions will be held on July 30 and council hopes to have a provisional Local Alcohol Policy in place by the end of August to come into effect early next year.

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Art Gallery celebrations Around 60 people descended on the Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield recently to help the gallery mark its 15th birthday. The gallery, a Malvern Community Arts Council initiative, marked the occasion with an eclectic exhibition of works, with works ranging from paintings and sculptures to embroidery and ceramics. MCAC chair Kirtsy Peel says they were blown away by the quality and variety of the exhibits. “We asked people to contribute to the exhibition and we were excited by

what has arrived, with some of the works not those we would usually have in an exhibition. Those who attended the 15th birthday party heard from a number of speakers including Dee Innes who was a driving force behind setting up the gallery while chair of the MCAC. Mayor Kelvin Coe proposed a toast to the gallery and commented on the vitality the gallery had brought to Darfield. ¢

 Artweek co-ordinator Shona Anderson (left), with MCAC stalwarts Janet Lilly and Dee Innes

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Family bid for world titles

 by Kent Caddick

The Walker family of Rolleston share the surname of one of New Zealand’s leading BMX riders, Sarah Walker, and the family are looking to follow in her bike tracks when they head to the World BMX Championships in Auckland later this month. Mum, Jocelyn, and her two children Jayden and Samantha will be representing New Zealand at the championships, while Dad, Andy, will be right alongside them as Team Walker mechanic. The family involvement in the sport of BMX began when Jayden, then aged five, wanted to give it ago and that of course meant Mum and Dad had to tag along. Jocelyn says she thought it looked easy and wanted to give it a go. Like Jayden, who is now 15 and in Year 11 at Lincoln High School, she quickly became hooked on the sport. Andy wasn’t so easily enticed as he preferred his twowheeled ventures to also include an engine, although he says he often jumps on a BMX bike to help him with fitness training for MotoX. When the youngest in family, Samantha, came along it was almost inevitable she got involved in the sport too. She got her first bike when she was only three and by the age of four was, like her mother and brother, riding competitively. “One of the things about BMX riding is that it really is a family orientated sport and you often find more than

one member of a family riding in competitions,” Jocelyn says. “Unfortunately as I am competing I don’t often get to see the kids ride, but Andy is always there to make sure they are okay and get them and their bikes ready for the next heat.” For Jayden, who is competing in the UCI 16 years class, and Samantha, UCI 9 years, this will be their first world championships but for Jocelyn it will be here second after competing at the worlds in Adelaide in 2009. “The opportunity to compete at world championships in our own country was too good to pass up,” says Jocelyn, who will compete in the Women’s 35+ class. Also the qualification standard for host nation competitors is slightly more open than if the championships were being held in another country. But still to be able to compete for New Zealand at the championships the Walker riders all had to be ranked in the top 30 in this country. If the championships were held outside New Zealand they would have had to ranked inside the top eight. The children both have their idols in the sport. For Jayden, who says he got into the sport because he liked

going fast and getting airborne, that is American rider Donny Robinson, a multiple world champion. “Like me he is quite small but goes really fast,” Jayden says. You don’t have to ask 9-year-old Samantha who her idol is, as there is an autograph of one rider on almost every part of her BMX equipment and clothing and that’s New Zealand’s Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker. Both Jayden and Jocelyn are realistic about their chances at the world champs with both riding in highly competitive and large fields in their classes. Both are hoping to finish in the top half of their

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The newly launched Malvern Community Patrol could be on the beat from this weekend.

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 Darfield Township Committee member Graham Smith, left, and Malvern Community Patrol chair Errol Ashby with the patrol’s new vehicle

The impetus for the patrol came from the Darfield Township Committee in response to a number of vandalism incidents around the township as well as a desire to help local police. Over 40 people turned up to the Malvern Community Patrol’s first public meeting in Darfield last week, which was also attended by police and Anne Smith from Community Patrols New Zealand, under whose umbrella the patrol falls. MCP chair Errol Ashby says they were extremely pleased at the turnout with over half of those attending signing up to become volunteer patrollers to go with around 20 they already had on their books. “We have had some outstanding support from the local business community in getting this up and running — it has been beyond our expectations,” Ashby says. “We have been extremely fortunate to secure a vehicle thanks to Regan Coleman and Drummond and Etheridge.” Ashby says local companies like Frew’s Transport, Fonterra and Leech Drainage have also been very generous in support of the venture. Initially MCP will be running patrols around Darfield and Kirwee but intend to go further afield to places like Sheffield and Coalgate once they have consulted with those communities to get their approval to run the patrols. Darfield Township Committee member and MCP patroller Graham Smith says the police were extremely supportive of the idea when they were approached. Senior Constable Dave Pitkethley from Darfield Police told the public meeting they have a big patch to cover.

“With one officer covering 8500 square kms we cannot always be in the right place at the right time so any assistance is welcome.” He told the budding patrollers that at times it wasn’t so much about what the patrollers saw but who saw them. “A community patrol car acts as a deterrent, particularly with young people and the payoff is in crime prevention.” While community patrollers do not have powers of arrest they will have a direct line into central police communications who can dispatch officers to an area should the need arise. Potential patrollers will be trained up and need to go through a police check before they are allowed to patrol. Anyone interested in being a part of the Malvern Community Patrol can contact Errol Ashby on 03 318 8588. ¢

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A touch of Latin America in Kirwee The Kirwee Players theatre group are putting the final touches to their latest production, Viva Mexico, a musical. Viva Mexico is based on a book by Phil Dark and Bernard Dunn with lyrics by Phil Dark with the music of Latin America adapted and arranged by Ronald Hanmer. The Kirwee Players production of Viva Mexico is being directed by Mabel Knight with musical direction by Diane Coad. The cast and crew of Kirwee Players have been busy working behind the scenes over the last few months to put together another polished performance which Selwyn audiences have come to expect from the group. Director Mabel Knight says they have learnt the music and the cast have been working hard perfecting lines. “It is now a matter of putting everything together to bring a show to our audience that we can be proud of.” Choreographer Amanda Hopkins has also been busy working with the cast members. “There are some lovely numbers with the potential for some real showstoppers,” she says. “The cast just need to practise the moves and get it

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The couple is the driving force behind one of the country’s leading alpaca studs, Southern Alpacas, sited on SH73 near West Melton. “I was reading about the animals and in 1989 I saw there was an auction for alpacas, so went along and bought one,” Nic says. “We popped it in the back of our Saab convertible and brought it home and it went from there.” Nic and Linda moved out of Christchurch establishing a small holding in Painters Road, West Melton to house their growing herd of alpacas while Nic worked in town. Work took the couple away from West Melton and to Otago for a number of

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years but the alpacas went with them. With retirement looming they returned to West Melton with their eyes firmly fixed on establishing their alpaca stud. “This time we wanted to have a main road site for visibility and ease of access for visitors,” Nic says. The stud is set on 19 acres and Nic and Linda lease a further 6 acres for their herd. As well as the paddocks for the alpacas the property also has a retail store for fibre and yarns sales along with a number of goods made from the alpaca fibre such as scarfs. With selective importation of top elite genetics, the Southern Alpacas herd has grown and the constant stream of championship ribbons at shows, in New Zealand and in Europe,

is testimony to Nic’s eye for selection of a quality alpaca. Over the years Linda has developed into an alpaca neo-natal specialist, expert in all aspects of alpaca breeding and birthing. Nic says they are primarily a stud farm and their breeding programme is for quality herd improvement. “This means well conformed alpacas, with fine fibre in the teens and to mid20s micron, with dense fibre coverage giving greater shear weights. We enjoy the diversity of natural colours in the alpaca, and breed for quality in all colours, rather than any specific colour.” In the early days Southern Alpacas sold their animals to New Zealand buyers who mainly wanted the animals

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as pets or to a few who would use the fibre. Now between 70% and 80% of their live animal sales are to international buyers. “The Europeans love the animals for mainly what I would call ‘egopets’, in that they love showing them off and winning competitions,” Nic says. “In the last 18 months we are making more sales into the Asian region.” However, as the price of alpacas has come down the commercial viability of using the alpaca fibre has grown significantly. “Fibre sales, for wool  Linda Blake with Don who is often found greeting guests at Southern Alpacas and yarn, both nationally and internationally, has grown rapidly “Whether it be animals or plants and there is a growing market for the most crucial thing is to have products using alpaca fibre,” he says. good business and marketing skills,” One of those markets has been into Nic says. China for alpaca-filled duvets. “There is always plenty of advice “Alpaca fibre is very warm but out there about breeding and rearing lightweight and extremely breathable, animals, or growing crops, but the so it will keep you warm in the cold but key is to know what makes the cool in the heat.” business work and how best to While Southern Alpacas provides market it.” the fibre for the duvets, the duvets As a former banker and chief financial themselves are made by another Selwyn officer Nic’s advice is probably right on business, the Alpaca Wrap Company of the money. Springfield, run by Chris and Dell Lowe. For more information on Southern Nic has a couple of pieces of advice Alpacas and to view their online store for people looking to buy a lifestyle visit their website www.alpacasnz.co.nz block with the idea of establishing a or drop in and see Nic and Linda at commercial operation. 1621 West Coast Road (SH73). ¢

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Dog registration due If your dog is over three months old then it is that time of year when the canine member of your family has to be registered. Under the Dog Control Act 1996 all dogs older than three months must be registered every year (July–June) and there are financial penalties for non-registration. If paid by July 31 the registration fee for a single dog is $35 and $25 for each additional animal but after that date it rises to $50 for a single dog and $35 for any subsequent.

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 Mia Monteath (left), Jessie Bryce (centre) and Taylor McCormack were part of the Rolleston School team which took part in the 2013 Canterbury Primary and Intermediate Schools Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at the Olympia Gym earlier this month. The girls competed in the Novice Year 4 category with Monteath finishing first, Bryce third and McCormack 6th , with other Rolleston School pupils Abbey Liddle 5th and Jess Robinson 7th.

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Playcentre is unique. At playcentre, children choose where and how they play, and the role of adults is to support and extend the play, the ideas and the thinking. Messy play, cooking, pretend play, water play, art activities, experimenting and problem solving, are all a part of our free play and self-choice programme for all children aged 0–6 years. Playcentre not only benefits children, it provides a place for parents to meet other parents in their community. It is a place where they can share ideas, provide a listening ear and it allows parents the opportunity to play alongside their child without the household chores lurking in the background. Darfield Playcentre currently has families attending from Darfield, Kirwee, Springfield and Sheffield. These school holidays Darfield Playcentre is celebrating Kidsfest with two open days where pre-schoolers (older siblings also welcome) are invited to come along for some fun activities. On Friday July 19, 10am–12pm we have a Winter Wonderland activity theme and Wednesday July 24, 10am–12pm we will hold a dress-up party.

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Planning on new window coverings, or a new lounge suite, some bed linen or perhaps just a cool cushion or two? No matter what your budget or what the project is, with confidence and flair, choosing the perfect fabric will ultimately inject enviable style into your home. Colour, texture, pattern and function all influence the decision making process. Imagine for a moment a canary yellow, thick, woollen tweed fabric made into a shower curtain. Just not right is it? Colour is often the one element that defines the character of a room. Colour clichés include a recently decorated male teenagers’ bedroom is most likely to have black or red drapes — a rest home resident’s room is more likely to have pattern from the pastel palette and a purist seaside cottage would be decorated in blue and white. Fabric colour schemes should express your personality, make you feel good, suit existing furnishings, work with the architecture of the room but more importantly function with the way you live. A white linen lounge suite with toddlers and pets in the house is not the perfect fit. continued on page 20 …

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The modern kitchen comes with a dish drawer and the bathroom features shower, bath and basin with a separate toilet and laundry. The dining area has a wet-back log burner and an HRV system, while the separate lounge area comes with a heat pump to make sure you are never chilly. The home has a conservatory which makes sure you enjoy every drop of sunshine and the stunning views the current owners have been captivated by. In addition to the house lot there are two separate sections, one of 809m2 and the other 855m2 which like the house section have clear title and are ready to purchase. One of the sections has a large garage with plenty of storage space and a formed access way. There is fencing to one side and a secure area at the front of the garage. The second section has been a grass area directly in front of the home and is fenced on two sides. There are no services to either of these sections, however, the views are quite simply stunning. The home and its section is on the market for $330,000 and the two sections are both negotiable over $100,000. Alternatively the three lots which total 2,519m2 are being marketed as one lot for $480,000. For more information contact Annie Smith of • Vehicle & Devlins Real Estate.

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OXFORD APPLIANCES Murray Dawson

Maintenance & servicing Bathroom & kitchen renovations Mains pressure hot water upgrades Blocked Drains Fully stocked vehicles Fast, friendly professional service

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West 03 348 6920 0800 11 22 40

chchwest@laserplumbing.co.nz We are able to accurately share travelling costs between jobs with GPS tracking

Big jobs, small jobs, odd jobs. From outside the home to inside the home. If you simply just need a job done, give me a call.

Mobile: 021 562 252 Email: trevor@tvhpropertyservices.co.nz

027 226 3898

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RADIATOR REPAIRS ã Repairs ã cleanouts ã new cores

Plastic tank replacement Robby Wilson 9 Downs Road, Hororata

03 318 0600

FAIRBRASS BUILDERS LTD RODNEY & JOHN • New Houses Licensed Building Practitioner

• Alterations Registered Master Builder

PHONE: 03 318 3778 or 027 446 7092 Email: fairbrassbuilders@vodafone.co.nz

SERVICES LTD

Septic Tank Cleaning Grease Trap Cleaning Portable Loos For Hire Maintenance Reports Camera Investigations Drain Unblocking Remove Roots, Grease & Debris From Storm/ Wastewater Drains

Ph 03 318 8609

YOUR LOCAL SCRAPMETAL RECYCLER

Black Sheep Scrap Licensed Dealer

03 318 0633 or 027 255 4484 Member Scrapmetal Assoc of NZ

leechdrainage@xtra.co.nz

Certified liquid waste contractor

• Rekeying • New installations • Master key systems • Alarms

• Lockouts • Lock servicing • Restricted key profiles • Cameras

All Domestic, Commercial and Automotive requirements managed – Big & Small

Locksmiths Mid Canterbury

03 318 8926

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fax 03 318 1235 po box 26 email sales@electricalcontractors.co.nz kirwee

LOCKSMITHS Plumbing

Ph 03 318 4128 – Cell / txt 027 325 9854 malvernglass@xtra.co.nz www.malvernglass.co.nz

Daily Onsite Sales & Servicing Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands

phone 03 318 1231

Anything metal collected - small to large Pans, Heaters, Whiteware, Vehicles, Silos etc

FOR ALL YOUR PEST CONTROL NEEDS CALL DAWN & GARY

CONTACT

registered electrician

rEgistErEd ElEctrician

Phone 03 318 1928

PO Box 10, Hororata, 7544

david wilkinson

Malvern Order of St John Thanks for your support on the collection day. The sum of $11,159.60 was raised.

Private Subconscious Therapy

Therapy over 3 sessions Available for a wide range of ailments: • Emotional • Mental • Physical • Behavioural

For more information contact: Noelene on 03 318 1006 or 027 622 8210

CHURCH NOTICES - Sunday 14 July Malvern Anglican - The Ven. Canon: Susan Baldwin, 03 317 9079. 8.00am St Matthew’s, Courtenay, 9.30am Trinity, Darfield St Paul’s Anglican - West Melton, 9.45am Worship, 12 noon meet with the Archdeacon @St Columus, Hornby. Bible Study Mondays 7.30pm, Tuesday 7pm, - Prayer support. Penny 03 347 8139, Colin & Gail Rolleston Church 10am Family Service 7pm Rolleston Encounter Cornerstone Kids during morning service Cornerstone Youth 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 - Darfield Life Group Bible Study Wednesday night 7.30pm, 7 South Terrace, Darfield, Hosts Alisatair & Fleur MacDonald, Enquiries: 03 318 8654 Parish of Hororata - Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858, 9.30am St Johns, Hororata www.hororataparish.co.nz 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 Ph 03 342 9763, hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz Hornby Presbytery Kirwee Community Church - 10am Kirwee Model School Library, School Lane, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor Brian Booth 03 3181 309. Hope Presbyterian West Melton - 9.30am Pastor available Tuesday 9.30-12.30 Pastor: Daniel Fone, 03 347 7509, Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217 Hope Presbyterian Rolleston Service 10am, Rolleston School hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007, Youth leader, Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nz Darfield Baptist Church Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays Pastor: Paul Cossey, 03 318 8688 Youth Pastor: Sam Broughton 027 223 8345 Malvern Co-Operating Parish 9.30am Greendale - Communion. 10am Café Hope at Sheffield, 11am Glentunnel 17 July 2pm Hymn sing-along at Glentunnel followed by afternoon tea Rev Laurie Ennor, Ph 03 318 8252 or 03 357 4475 Glentunnel Chapel Sunday 10.30am Worship and Communion Ph 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548 www.glentunnel.org.nz Mountain View Community Church 17 North Terrace, Darfield Sunday Service 6.30pm Prayer 6.00pm Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340

Verse for the Week: The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want Ps 23:1

July 10 - 2013 THE RECORD