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Highland dancers from Jacqueline Jones School of Dance joined with a variety of other dancers, singers, activities and experiences that were on hand at the Selwyn Parenting Network Children’s Day last Sunday. Community members and families gathered together at Foster Park for the annual event, which celebrates children and the importance they have in society. Caregivers and parents were able to meet new people and discover the various networks available for parenting resources. While children showed off their skills with the large building blocks, gymnastic equipment, and pony rides as well as be entertained by the bubble making fairy, the balloon blower and face painters. See more on page 7.
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Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden is holding its seventh annual autumn …
The new Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) want to hear the views of community members on the draft 2020/21 Annual Plan. “We do want to hear from the community on what is proposed in the draft 2020/21 Annual Plan, and we welcome all feedback on that plan. What is really exciting the new council is ‘what’s next?’,” says chair Jenny Hughey. “We are asking ourselves, and
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A delightful opportunity The Darfield-based craft hub Sew Delightful has provided the opportunity for people to connect and learn the art of sewing for one year this March. “A group of local women attended the Stitch-o-Mat sewing initiative in New Brighton. They got excited and brought the concept back to the Malvern area for community sewing projects,” says organiser Elizabeth Connor. Elizabeth made herself available to manage Sew Delightful for the first year. “It is an idea based on recycling materials that people no longer need such as from deceased estates or storage cleanouts. We teach people to sew or sewers can come and create projects for themselves, or the community rather than go and buy something. A gold coin donation is always appreciated to help with running costs and volunteers come and help when necessary.” Children from the local school have lessons and have made items such as recycled veggie bags as part of their community project. “These were donated to the community hub for people who live alone last Christmas. This term they are making oven mitts for the upcoming Malvern A&P Show. A team is also
Elizabeth Connor with Barbara Newell sewing a sleeping bag for her ‘cool’ cat at Sew Delightful
creating library book bags for junior students at the school. “Sadly, my commitment was for a year as I am moving away from the area. We are looking for someone, or a team of people, to take Sew Delightful into the future from March 19 as it would be sad to lose the momentum if the sewing room closed.” If you are interested in volunteering at Sew Delightful contact Elizabeth on 027 349 0604.
Creating with LEGO Selwyn Libraries has an existing collection of Lego that is used for pop-up sessions, events, and programmes throughout the year as a fun and successful way to encourage learning through play. “Lego has become a staple resource in contemporary libraries and is extremely popular with children of all ages. It is particularly the case with boys as something that encourages them,” says Rolleston Community Learning librarian Mat Logan. “We know that boys can be more reluctant readers. Lego is also a good way to get some intergenerational play going on in our libraries. We see parents and teachers taking advantage of our Lego collection to play with their children and help foster those bonds. “It crosses a lot of different areas in helping children learn, physically by helping develop mechanical and fine motor skills, and develops problemsolving and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills. “We also see a lot of creative play. The children love to team up and build together and tell stories. It is really fun to see how imaginative they are — they make everything from space stations to milking sheds.” Until the end of March, all Selwyn Libraries are running weekly drop-in Lego Club sessions and children who attend six sessions will go into the draw to win an epic Lego prize pack. “The free sessions are drop-in only and
Five-year-old Alexa and her house and garden complete with snakes, built at one of the Lincoln Lego clubs
have limited spaces. Recommended for primary school-age children. Children under eight years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The competition is open to Selwyn residents age 5 to 12 years, and an entry card can be collected from your local library to participate.” The weekly sessions are from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at Lincoln Library on Wednesdays, Leeston Library on Mondays, Darfield Library on Fridays and Rolleston Library also on Wednesdays.
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Funding prerequisite meetings The Selwyn District Council, Rata Foundation and Department of Internal Affairs are partnering to present a Selwyn Community Funding information workshop. “As part of council’s commitment to making Selwyn a great place to live, work and play, we want to ensure that our local clubs and organisations are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to keep providing great opportunities for our communities,” says facilitator Michael Heywood. “To help achieve this, the council is offering free The workshops provide people with valuable information on applying for community funding workshops for community groups and organisations to build their ways to support our local community capacity in specific areas that are key organisations, so if you have any ideas for operating a community organisation. on topics you would like to cover, get This event will help people grow an in touch.” understanding of how they can fund Applications for round two of funding projects, events and initiatives for from the community fund are open and the community. can be made through our community “It will provide people with skills fund page. Applications close on to write effective and compelling Thursday, April 30. The Selwyn Community Funding funding applications, the process of accountability reporting and many Series — Funding Available in Selwyn more topics, which will help better your will be held at the Lincoln Event Centre chances of success. on Thursday, March 19 from 5.30pm. “Workshops covering a variety of For more information on upcoming topics are run each year. These are workshops see Selwyn District Council’s held in locations all over the district, Facebook page and website, contact predominantly from 5.30–7.30pm. Michael.Heywood@selwyn.govt.nz or call Council is always looking at new 03 347 1837.
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Push for bolder action “Some of these, for example, replenishing flood protection reserves, so we are ready for the next event, and keeping the momentum on the changes needed in our public transport system, are proposed to get underway in the draft 2020/21 Annual Plan period. Others will be developed over time if the community supports them, alongside other communitydriven initiatives. To do this, we need to hear from Cantabrians across the region about what a better future might look like.” The draft 2020/21 Annual Plan and supporting financial tool, available on the council’s website, shows an increase of 9.8 per cent in total rates revenue from the current year (2019/20). This percentage is made up of targeted and general rates. Some will have a Jenny Hughey, Canterbury Regional Council lower increase and some (Environment Canterbury) chair higher depending on the mix of targeted and general rates for freshwater management. The draft their property. 2020/21 Annual Plan is available for The bulk of the proposed rates community feedback until March 25. Go income increase for 2020/21 is for to the Have Your Say online engagement improved public transport services, site to give feedback on the draft or reserves to maintain and build comment on the council’s future focus flood protection infrastructure, and or contact your local area councillor.
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Knitters support communities by Ann van Engelen
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The Knitting for Plunket and Communities Project was started more than 10 years ago by Kiwi Family Trust to help provide babies and small children warm woollen clothing.
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“I worked as a nanny and observed what small children were wearing in the community, and it often wasn’t warm woollen clothing,” says national project coordinator Barbara Aitken. “I was very aware that Plunket prefers babies to wear wool rather as a natural warm fibre — than acrylic, which doesn’t breathe, and children can have allergies to it. “I started working for the Kiwi Family Trust 11 years ago and started the project in Christchurch with five knitters. We now have 500 knitters around the country. Our main objectives for the project are to help keep children and
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babies warm and to give knitters, many who live alone or in a home, a purpose to help combat social isolation. We love swapping ideas, patterns and wool. It is about feeling a part of a group. You don’t have to knit or crochet — you can sit and chat. “It is what people want it to be on the day and is hugely therapeutic. “The Kiwi Family Trust appreciates all the help and support that we receive from the libraries around the area and the volunteers that are involved in many ways.” For more information to join a group contact barbara@kiwifamilytrust.org.
Glimpses of a moment in time, figurative portraits and enigmatic sculptures are features of the latest art exhibition at Te Huanui, formerly Selwyn Gallery, in Darfield. Figuratively Speaking draws on artists from across the South Island, showcasing works by Vicki Knudsen, Jo Loughnan, Odelle Morshuis and Dot Moulton. Knudsen’s exhibition pieces earmark a change of direction for the talented artist. Usually, she works in watercolour, but for Figuratively Speaking she is showing a series of life drawings in charcoal. Jo Loughnan has a love of portraits and figures capturing moods, expressions and relationships with a fresh, expressive style. Her mixed media works capture moments in time through likeness and movement. Odelle Morshuis’ work creates a narrative, with each work telling a story with movement. Her paintings and steel sculptures create strong yet delicate finished pieces. Dot Moulton’s current pottery showcases her imagination and freedom from the wheel-thrown domestic wares she made in a former pottery career. Pinching and coiling clay, Mouton loves the organic results and the opportunity to explore new techniques. Te Huanui is the showcase exhibition gallery of the Malvern
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Health Hub becomes a reality
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by Ann van Engelen
Carers of Australia’s bushfire affected wildlife are receiving two neonatal incubators from the Canterbury region that were no longer in use as a way to support the nation’s injured and orphaned animals.
The Selwyn District Council and the Canterbury District Health Board have agreed to build and fit-out an integrated health and social services hub in Rolleston. “Canterbury DHB signed the lease, which gives the green light to the council to begin construction on the project, expected to start in early March,” says DHB executive Carolyn Gullery. The new hub will be built on land directly opposite the council offices in Rolleston, next to the St John ambulance base with construction firm Naylor Love as the lead contractor. Budget for the construction is $14.7 million, funded as a commercial investment. The fit-out of the Canterbury DHB component of the health and social services hub will be an additional cost for the DHB, yet to be confirmed. It will comprise a primary birthing unit, plus DHB community health services and will sit alongside a general practice, radiology and other community Carolyn Gullery, Canterbury District Health health and social services. Board executive The facility will reflect the highly acclaimed Rangiora Health Hub and services close to home and in and will take elements from its design. the community. Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says he is delighted to see the project getting underway. DENTURES “During consultation, our community strongly endorsed the idea of having a DENTURES THAT ENHANCE wider range of health providers located YOUR LIFE AND STYLE in the district, reducing the need for the people of Selwyn to travel out of the LIFESTYLE DENTURES district for care. CAN GIVE YOU “From a Selwyn perspective, it will • Full dentures be part of the mix of amenities and • Partial dentures • Immediate dentures facilities that make the district such an • Repairs and additions attractive place to buy a home and bring • Advice and maintenance up a family.” Phone 03 347 7477 The planned development also ticks 1081 Goulds Road, ROLLESTON 7614 one of the Canterbury Health System’s strategic aims, which is to meet people’s For more info visit www.lifestyledentures.co.nz health needs by providing health support
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One incubator is from Christchurch Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the other is from St George’s Hospital. The idea came from Newborn Hearing Screening coordinator Angela Deken who was prompted to help after seeing heartwrenching images of burnt koalas, kangaroos and Newborn Hearing Screening coordinator Angela Deken and Clinical Engineer Gary Stevenson with the former Neonatal other Australian wildlife. Intensive Care Unit incubator “These incubators were no longer in use as they have after months of organising, this is finally been replaced with newer models,” becoming a reality. says Angela. “They will keep the larger animals “The bushfires have resulted in sedated for longer periods of time many ‘babies’ whose mothers have for wound dressings and keeping the died, but they have survived in the animals off their burnt feet so that pouches. It is pretty horrible stuff — I healing can occur. Rangiora Community just wanted to do something. Maternity Unit has provided small volume “Incubators are a vital piece of bottles that animals can be fed with. equipment as they are substitutes It all helps save money for the carers for the mum’s pouch. I contacted who volunteer their time and often pay Air New Zealand’s community for a lot of the treatment-related costs. organiser to help transport them, Knowing that these items will help in the and an Australian vet treating injured rehabilitation and treatment of animals bushfire animals. I am thrilled that affected by the bushfires is amazing.”
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Swimming records broken by Ann van Engelen
It was a busy week last week for children from West Melton School as they competed in the school’s swimming competition and also joined other children at the Christchurch Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. “Our year five to eight swimming sports last week saw year eight student Jade break four school records,” says Promotions and Sports administrator Rita Spadoni. “Students competed to qualify for zones with freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. We then held the non-competitive event and introduced a fun event of a medley race of one length of each stroke. “Jade did amazingly well and broke our 2013 freestyle record at 35.81 seconds compared to 36.4 seconds. She was on a winning streak and also broke the backstroke record from 2013 with 43.03 from 46 seconds and the breaststroke record from 2018 achieving 50.09 from 53.09, and in butterfly, she
broke the 2013 record 46.69 from 53.89. Year six student Toby broke the backstroke record for year six at 49.03 seconds and year six student Taylan broke the butterfly record at 56.69. We have 38 students who have qualified for the Selwyn Central swimming zone, which will be held on March 12 at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre. “Those who entered the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon enjoyed the new Splash and Dash event. It was a 50-metre swim and a 1,500-metre run. We had sixyear-olds enter, and they loved it. They were very excited about accomplishing the swimming and running. They were super keen to show me their medals. It is certainly a great event to keep children active.”
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Children’s fun day
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Selwyn Parenting Network Children’s Day 2020 proved to be everything and more with thousands of people pouring into Foster Park for the free family fun day last Sunday. “An abundance of volunteers including the newly formed young and dynamic Rolleston Rotary — Provisional Club, helped make light work of assembling some much-needed shade tents, and supporting SPN and other key supporters to get everything set up,” says coordinator Kate Webb. “The day was made possible thanks to the support of principal sponsors Faringdon. We saw dozens of attractions specifically chosen to cross a spectrum of ages. Wipeout, an inflatable obstacle area with rotating arms, proved incredibly popular with the older children. Whilst magical faerie Lily Peas Blossom appealed to those looking for imaginative fun experiences bringing love, light and laughter. “Henna art, Kirituhi Skin Drawings and TOCK.earth with its environmental messages were all new activities whilst the regular bouncy castles, free pony rides, face painting and animal balloons
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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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Sculpture at Tai Tapu by Ann van Engelen
Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden is holding its seventh annual autumn exhibition with small and large scale artworks for sale and a growing permanent collection of New Zealand sculpture on display. “Our March exhibition is for everyone to enjoy a relaxing and inspiring hour or two, just 20 minutes’ drive from Christchurch’s CBD,” says curator Melissa Reimer. “The property was once a bare one-hectare paddock and is now a thriving sanctuary to native birds and sculpture lovers alike. It is an evolving garden and native regeneration project, so the experience is different every year. We are committed to supporting contemporary sculpture practice in New Zealand and enhancing native biodiversity in Canterbury.” More than 8,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted since 2010. “Our aim is to recreate a podocarp forest of totara, matai and kahikatea. We also have rare or threatened native plants of Canterbury. The annual autumn exhibition is held during the first three weekends in March, and there are more than 70 artworks for sale. “The permanent sculpture collection features works by some of the stalwarts of New Zealand sculpture including Graham Bennett, Bing Dawe, Neil
Dawson, Andrew Drummond, Alison Erickson, and Llew Summers. “We also have emerging and midcareer artists exhibiting, including two sculptor majors from the University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts. Our exhibiting artists work across a variety of media from local stone to iron, bronze and steel, flax to timber and ceramic, and from the tangible to the ephemeral with a striking work in light. “The garden is pram and wheelchair friendly and picnickers are welcome during open hours. “There are two dogs on the property, so if you are bringing yours, please make sure they are well-behaved and on a lead — please take their poop with you. “Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden is at 199 Cossars Road, Tai Tapu. The first open day is Saturday, March 7 from 11am to 3pm. “Entry is $10 a person with free onsite parking, no charge for 16 years and under. There is limited cell phone reception and no EFTPOS available.” For more information visit taitapusculpturegarden.co.nz.
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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 — 6 March, Friday 10.00 a.m. World Day of Prayer. St Joseph’s Church Darfield. 7.00 p.m. St George’s Kirwee Facebook page: Malvern Anglican Parish. Malvern Co-operating Parish — 8 March 10.00 am Café Hope at Sheffield Bowling Club, Sheffield Domain. 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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