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Golfers for charity
Rolleston’s economic contribution to the wider Canterbury economy has been recognised in a $1.9 million roading upgrade, according to Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton.
A group of Selwyn golfers is once again putting on its annual charitable golf tournament to raise funds for charity …
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They were remembered From the smallest of rural towns to the largest urban areas in Selwyn, locals came together last week …
In the last 10 years the traffic volumes in the Rolleston industrial area have increased by more than 200% according to Selwyn District Council
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Major roading works aimed at improving traffic flow around Rolleston’s industrial zone get underway this month. Rolleston’s industrial zone is home to the Izone Southern Business Hub, one of New Zealand’s largest business parks, and two inland ports, MidlandPort and Metroport. According to Selwyn District Council, traffic volumes in the Rolleston industrial area have increased by more than 200% during the past 10 years.
Three roading projects, with a total cost of $1.9 million, have been developed by a Roading Strategy Group involving the council, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and commercial users of the business zone. Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton said NZTA will fund 51% of the cost of the projects, with the remaining cost funded through a mix of council and developer funding. “NZTA’s decision to provide funding assistance for these projects
is great news for Selwyn,” Mayor Broughton said. “This funding reflects the economic importance of the Rolleston industrial zone to Canterbury’s economy.” NZTA regional relationships director Jim Harland said it was good to see these links to the Rolleston industrial zone progressing and lining up with the agency’s Southern Motorway project.
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The cottage in Diamond Harbour is the birthplace and family home of Margaret Stoddart, one of New Zealand’s first professional female artists. The cottage was shipped across from Australia by her father, Mark Stoddart, in 1861, making it one of the oldest homes left in the area and a rare surviving example of a prefabricated colonial home. “Stoddart Cottage is a small building with a big story to tell,” Andrew Turner, Banks Peninsula councillor and Deputy Mayor of Christchurch, said. “It’s the community’s love for this little treasure that has let it keep pride
of place in Diamond Harbour, and the fact that we can still enjoy it to this day is testament to the efforts of the council’s heritage repair team and the Friends of Stoddart Cottage group.” The group was formed to save the cottage when it was threatened with demolition in the 1970s, and has been taking care of the cottage since the mid-1980s. Work on the cottage began in October 2016 and included repairing earthquake damage and the roof, reconstruction and strengthening of three chimneys, replacing deteriorated weatherboards and a repaint of the exterior. ¢
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Te Whariki, the 118-hectare subdivision in Lincoln, is backing the Rams who will wear their name on a new jersey. Lincoln University sport and recreation centre manager, Peter Magson, said Lincoln University Rugby is very proud of the association with Te Whariki and is grateful for the opportunity to develop and grow the young men and women who play rugby at the university. “With a large increase in players, the relationship with Te Whariki is very timely.” Te Whariki development manager Shannon Goldsmith said the
relationship between the club and the development is timely as both are experiencing growth. “The club has had a growth in numbers following its success on the field while Te Whariki has recently launched its second release of Hudson Neighbourhood with 25 more titled sections and another 66 further sections coming to title by early next year,” Mr Goldsmith said. “With Te Whariki being on the doorstep of the township, it makes perfect sense for us to continue building relationships within the community.” ¢
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Battery recycling comes to Selwyn
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Rolleston’s economic importance to region recognised
by Kent Caddick
A household battery recycling programme launched by Lincoln Envirotown Trust is breaking new ground.
Lyttelton Port Company’s inland port on the outskirts of Rolleston’s northern suburbs is one of the contributing factors in the town’s growing importance to the Canterbury economy
Lincoln Envirotown coordinator Meredith Jones arrives to collect the first load of batteries deposited at Lincoln New World for recycling
The programme aims to reduce the number of household batteries going to landfills and was launched with the assistance of Lincoln New World, which is acting as a collection point for the batteries, and the Sustainable Initiative Fund Trust who agreed to fund the startup costs of the project. The scheme was initiated by Lincoln Envirotown Trust (LET), who contacted Alan Liefting of Ecotech Services to discuss their battery recycling service. LET project manager Dave Fitzjohn said Kyle Burnett of Lincoln New World agreed to provide the space for them to trial the concept. “After much research on the safe storage of batteries, a container was commissioned and placed at the supermarket and has been filling up with common household batteries at a rapid rate,” Mr Fitzjohn said. “It seems highly probable that it is the only household battery recycling programme offered through a supermarket in New Zealand. This exciting first for Selwyn fulfils the
important objective of keeping toxic materials out of our landfills and is another step towards achieving environmental goals. In some European countries it is compulsory to recycle household batteries.” Once the container is full, the batteries for recycling are taken to Ecotech Services where they are sorted, discharged where necessary, and stored for shipment to specialist recycling plants overseas. Mr Fitzjohn said the hope is to start other battery recycling stations at retail outlets around Selwyn. “In the meantime all are being urged to keep their batteries out of bins and bring them to New World in Lincoln. “All Selwyn residents are being urged to make use of this exciting new facility.” Selwyn District Council’s waste manager, Andrew Boyd is positive about the potential of the scheme. “It’s great to see a problematic material in the waste stream being tackled through a community led initiative,” Mr Boyd said. ¢
“Together these transport hubs and motorway connections will enable greater productivity, safety and efficiency for the wider region and local residents,” Mr Harland said. The first project begins this month with the widening of Jones Road, between Weedons Ross Road and Lyttelton Port Company’s Midland Port site. A further stage of widening work on Jones Road will take place between Midland Port and Hoskyns Road later in the year, and the installation of traffic signals at the Hoskyns and Jones Road Looking to catch a ride to shops in Hornby or Riccarton? We have a community van that will run low cost shopping trips We also have two community cars that can take you to doctor appointments in Darfield or hospital appointments in Christchurch We can do trips to the airport
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intersection is also planned. The third project planned is the widening of Walkers Road, between SH1 and Two Chain Road, to improve access from the highway to the southern areas of the industrial zone. Construction work on the Christchurch Southern Motorway extension began in November 2016 and is and is expected to take three years to complete. The extension, which starts just north of Rolleston, will provide an improved connection between Rolleston and Christchurch including the port of Lyttelton. ¢
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I am pleased that a number of local kindergartens and preschools have recently joined Communities of Learning in the Selwyn region. Examples include Annabel’s Educare and Darfield Preschool and Nursery, which have joined the Malvern Community of Learning, and Lincoln University Early Childhood Centre, Lincoln Village Preschool & Nursery, Kidsfirst Kindergarten in Lincoln and Prebbleton Kindergarten, which are part of the Nga Matapuna o Nga Pakihi Community of Learning. This mirrors the trend happening across New Zealand where the number of early learning services joining Communities of Learning/Kahui Ako has almost doubled to 184 in just four months. New figures show we now have 24 Communities of Learning in Canterbury. There are 191 Canterbury schools in Communities of Learning, alongside 49 early learning providers, covering more than 63,790 children and young people. Nationally there are now 197
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Kahui Ako, covering 1,630 schools, 184 early learning services and four tertiary providers. More than 540,000 young people are benefitting from the collaborative model and 1,100 teachers and principals have been appointed to new positions in Communities of Learning. The fact that we have so many schools working together is great news for our young people. It means that more of our students are benefitting from teachers sharing best practice and collaborating to raise achievement across the whole community. Through sharing data, resources and expert teachers to focus on tackling their achievement challenges, this model of collaboration is supporting educators to ensure all students have the best opportunity to achieve all that they’re capable of. It’s also good news that more young children will be better supported as they progress from early learning into primary and then secondary education within one community. Their transitions between early learning, primary and secondary schooling will be smoother as teachers work together to share information about their students as they move through their education pathway. ¢
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A group of Selwyn golfers is once again putting on its annual charitable golf tournament to raise funds for charity.
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The Rolly Inn Golf Section holds the tournament every year and this year the funds raised will be split between Ronald McDonald House South Island, and Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. One of the organisers, Dan Patrick, said the Rolly Inn Golf Section started about 10 years ago. “There were around 20 of us who enjoyed the game of golf and we got together to play a round once a month on courses mainly around Selwyn,” Mr Patrick said. “A couple of years ago we had the idea to hold an annual tournament to help raise funds for charity and from our last tournament we were able to donate $6,000, which was a great
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result for a fun day out.” Mr Patrick said this year they were fortunate to have Ross Pickersgill from Rolleston and his company Accessman come on board as major sponsors. The event will be held at the Weedons Golf Club on Sunday, May 21 with a Four Person Ambrose format. “It is limited to 36 teams and we already have around 20 signed up,” Mr Patrick said. “There are plenty of spot prizes on offer as well including one for the best dressed team and we are still looking for more businesses and sponsors to come on board.” To sign up a team of four, or to offer sponsorship, people can contact Dan Patrick on 021 227 6255 or email dan.patrick.nz@gmail.com. ¢
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Ploughing power in Kirwee by Kent Caddick and photos by Sara-Jane Ludemann
It was near perfect conditions for the New Zealand Ploughing Nationals held near Kirwee recently. Featuring both modern and vintage tractor ploughing, as well as horse ploughing, the annual competition hosted by Courtenay Paparua Ploughing Association attracted entrants from throughout New Zealand. There was a large crowd during the two-day event who were also entertained with dancing competitions, stalls and demonstrations of machinery vintage and new including a few steam engines. The winners of the Farmlands Fuel and Gulf Oil Silver
Plough, Bob Mehrtens and Ian Woolley respectively will now represent New Zealand at the World Ploughing Contest at Germany in 2018. Simon Reed of Kirwee received the Fairhall Trophy, which was awarded to the highest placed competitor previously not placed in the top five at a New Zealand Championship event, while another local, Ashley Seaton, was awarded the W G Miller Trophy for the highest placed competitor under the age of 35. ¢
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They were remembered by Kent Caddick
From the smallest of rural towns to the largest urban areas in Selwyn, locals came together last week to remember New Zealand’s fallen, and serving, servicemen and women on Anzac Day. Tributes were paid to those who had lost their lives in the service of their country at this year’s 102nd Anzac Day, which began as a remembrance to New Zealand and Australian soldiers who were killed in the failed battle for the Gallipoli peninsula early in the first world war. This year also marked the 100th anniversary of what is often referred to as New Zealand Defence Forces’ ‘darkest day’ during the Battle of Passchendaele, which occurred in October 1917. In terms of lives lost in a single day, the failed attack on Bellevue Spur on October 12 was probably the
greatest disaster in New Zealand’s military history. Eight days earlier, 320 New Zealanders died during the capture of Gravenstafel Spur, one of two spurs on the ridge above Passchendaele in Flanders, Belgium. On October 12, the II Anzac Corps was ordered forward once more but by the end of the day more than 800 men lay dead in the mud, including 45 officers. Those soldiers, and hundreds more who had come from the Selwyn district to fight for their country in the two world wars and other conflicts around the globe, were remembered in moving services across Selwyn on Anzac Day. ¢
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The service gets underway at the West Melton war memorial inside the local school grounds
The pipe band leads the Anzac Day parade through Rolleston
Children from West Melton kindergarten place a wreath
West Melton Anzac Day service MC Bruce Russell helps a young girl place her poppy on the war memorial
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Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton speaking at the Rolleston Anzac Day service
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Paws for reading Dogs are helping Selwyn children improve their reading skills.
From the mountains to the sea by Kent Caddick
Rakaia Gorge photographer Cathie Bell will be one of three artists to be featured in this month’s exhibition at the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield.
Stanley (left) reads to Fergus on the Selwyn Mobile Library bus
The Paws for Reading programme, launched by Selwyn District Libraries this month, is a programme designed to provide an opportunity for children who are not confident reading aloud, or who need to develop their reading skills, to read to a friendly dog for 15 minutes each week. Selwyn Libraries Manager Vicki Carlyon said they are excited about the new programme. “Similar programmes overseas and in New Zealand have been shown to assist most children to improve their reading fluency and confidence,” she said. “Dogs make a great audience as they are happy to sit and listen to children, and for children who can be shy reading aloud they are ideal listeners as they don’t interrupt.” The dogs being used in the reading programme are carefully selected by
the Selwyn Dog Training Club to be suitable to work with children. The dogs are supervised by their owners while children read and library staff are also present at sessions. The sessions are being trialled during term two at all local libraries and are open to primary school children. Ms Carlyon said Selwyn District Libraries staff can offer advice to parents on encouraging and supporting their child to read. “Encouraging children to choose their own books is a great idea. If children say they don’t enjoy reading, helping them find books about things they are interested in, like horses or planes or their hobbies, can encourage them to spend time reading,” Ms Carlyon said. The Paws for Reading sessions are free but booking is required. To book a place visit selwynlibraries.co.nz, or contact the local library. ¢
Cathie Bell’s photography has a focus on farm life
Cathie Bell will be joined by ceramic artist Blanche Fryer and copper sculptor David Lloyd for an exhibition entitled From the Mountains to the Sea, which will be at the newly renovated gallery throughout May. Cathie said her interest in photography came at an early age. “Since I was very young growing up in the Whitecliffs Valley, I have enjoyed the land and sky around where I have lived — the lights, the shapes, the colours — and took to photographing them with my parents’ old Kodak Instamatic camera.” At the age of 17, and living near Queenstown, she purchased her first SLR camera and said she has never looked back. “Now living and farming in the Rakaia Gorge, surrounded by mountains and farm land and life, and a large garden full of colourful flowers and plants, these things have become a major part of my photographs, along with some moments taken from travel overseas. “My photography is about capturing a moment in time, just something that
takes my eye and makes me smile, and I hope that these images will induce that same feeling in the viewer.” She said this exhibition represents a cross section of her work including farm life, ranging from the mountains right down to the sea and as far afield as the USA and Greece. Joining her in the From the Mountains to the Sea exhibition will be ceramic artist Blanche Fryer. “The source of inspirations for many of my sculptures and paintings in this exhibition is our environment and the birds, animals, insects and fish that we share it with.” The third artist will be copper sculptor David Lloyd, an Englishman who arrived in New Zealand in the early 1970s, initially working with leather he progressed into copper sculpting. The exhibition, From the Mountains to the Sea, will run at the Selwyn Gallery through to May 25 and the gallery will be open daily (except Mondays) from 10am to 4pm. ¢
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Celebrity cook gets just desserts at graduation It was a long time between courses but Lincoln served up one of the university’s specialities to celebrity cook Annabel Langbein, who was among those being honoured for their hard work, at Lincoln University’s graduation recently. Ms Langbein added an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce to the Diploma of Horticulture with Distinction she was awarded by Lincoln University in 1981. She was among 487 people awarded qualifications in two ceremonies at the Lincoln Events Centre, however 801 degrees, certificates and diplomas will be awarded in total in 2017. Forbes Elworthy received the Bledisloe Medal, while Brian Hedley was given the 2017 Alumni International Medal winner. Ms Langbein’s prime-time TV series, The Free Range Cook is viewed in more than 90 countries and she can list a rich smorgasbord of achievements. Her numerous self-published cookbooks have sold more than two million copies, she directs her own media company, and she writes food columns for several publications. Her philanthropic work has included raising substantial sums for the Heart Foundation of New Zealand, Autism New
Zealand and other charity groups. Mr Elworthy studied agricultural economics at Lincoln University, where he was student president in 1984. After working in overseas financial markets he founded Craigmore Sustainables — now one of New Zealand’s leading farming businesses with investments in dairy, horticulture, red meat and also in the carbon forestry sector. Mr Hedley completed a Diploma in Valuation and Farm Management at Lincoln in 1960. He has served on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Aid Advisory Committee, as a director of several New Zealand companies, as a member of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural Science and New Zealand Society of Farm Management, and most recently as a trustee of the Kyrgyzstan New Zealand Rural Trust. Lincoln University Vice-Chancellor Professor Robin Pollard says the awards
Celebrity chef Annabel Langbein was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce
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How to tell if your child is ready for preschool Most early childhood education centres (aka preschools) will accept children from 0 to 6 years of age, but that doesn’t mean your child is magically ready for preschool when they reach that age. Readiness for preschool has more to do with where your child is developmentally. Are they socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively ready to participate in a daily, structured, educational programme with a group of other children? Though it’s tempting to look for a quick answer to this question, to read a list of skills for instance, and say, “Yes my child can do these things, they’re ready.” That method isn’t foolproof. The best way to decide is to spend time thinking about your child and to talk to other people who know them well, such as your partner, your
parents or your child’s caregiver. The following questions will help you think about the most important factors for preschool readiness: Is your child fairly independent? Early childhood education centres require children to have certain basic skills; most will want your child to be potty-trained, for instance. Your child should also be able to take care of some other basic needs, like washing their hands after painting, eating lunch without assistance and sleeping alone. Have they spent time away from you? If your child has been cared for by a babysitter or a relative, they will be
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better prepared to separate from you when at preschool. Children who are used to being apart from their parents often bounce right into preschool with hardly a backward glance. If your child hasn’t had many opportunities to be away from you, you might want to schedule some — a weekend with grandma, for instance, or a day with your sister and her children. But even if you can’t work out your separation issues up front, don’t worry too much; many children leave their mum or dad for the first time to go to preschool and they do just fine. The trick is to help your child adjust in short doses. Many preschools will allow you to drop off your child for an hour or two during their first few days there; as they get more used to the environment, you gradually work up to a full day. Some centres will welcome you
to spend planned and reducing amounts of time with your child at the centre, so they get used to the environment and (progressively) your not being there. Some experts believe that preschool may even be more important for children who’ve been at home with their parents, to help get them ready for the move to primary school. Can they work on projects on their own? Preschool usually involves lots of arts and crafts projects that require concentration and the ability to focus on an individual task. If your child likes to draw at home or gets engrossed in puzzles and other activities on their own, they are a good candidate for preschool. But even if yours is the kind of child who asks for help with everything, you can start getting them ready by setting
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Lincoln University Childcare and Preschool is situated on Ellesmere Junction Road (just down from the University). We offer a warm, caring and nurturing environment for children aged 0-5 years. We have a very large popular outdoor area. We value family/whānau involvement.
Middleton Grange School Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God
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2018 Enrolments Close Friday 23 June 2017 (Y7–13) Friday 25 August 2017 (Y1–6) A Year 1–13 non-denominational, state-integrated, co-educational Christian School
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We cater for children of Lincoln University staff and students, research groups as well as the local community. We currently have spaces available in our nursery and limited spaces in the preschool.
For more information please contact Sarah at sarah.cook@lincoln.ac.nz or phone 3252287. Or visit our website www.lincoln.ac.nz
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Give your child the best start in life at one of our fantastic education and care centres.
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Education up play times where they can entertain themselves for a half hour or so. While you wash the dishes, encourage your child to make creatures out of clay, for example. Gradually build up to longer stretches of solo play. Your goal here is to keep yourself moderately preoccupied with an activity so that your child will get on with their own without too much hand-holding from you. Are they ready to participate in group activities? Many preschool activities, like ‘circle time’, require that all the children in a class participate at the same time. These interactions give children a chance to play and learn together, but also require them to sit still, listen to stories and sing songs. This can be very difficult for children under three who are naturally active explorers and not always developmentally ready to play with other children. If your child isn’t used to group activities, you can start introducing them yourself. Take them to story time at your local library, for instance, or sign them up for a class such as tumbling to help them get used to playing with other children. Are they used to keeping a regular schedule? Preschools usually follow a predictable routine: circle time, play time, snack, playground, then lunch. There’s a good reason for this. Children tend to feel most comfortable and in control when
the same things happen at the same time each day. So if your child doesn’t keep to a schedule and each day is different from the last, it can help to standardise their days a bit before they start preschool. Start by offering meals on a regular timetable. You could also plan to visit the park each afternoon or set — and stick to — a bedtime ritual (bath, then books and bed). Do they have the physical stamina for preschool? Whether it’s a half-day or full-day programme, preschool keeps children busy. There are art projects to do, field trips to take and playgrounds to explore. Does your child thrive on activities like this, or do they have trouble moving from one thing to the next without getting cranky? Another thing to consider is how and when your child needs to nap. Preschools usually schedule nap time after lunch. If your little one can keep going until then or even all day like a wind-up toy, they are set. If they still need a mid-morning snooze, it might not be time yet to go to an early childhood centre setting. You can work toward building your child’s stamina by making sure they get a good night’s sleep. If you have some flexibility in your schedule, you might also want to start them off in a half-day programme to ease them into the hustle and bustle of preschool life, and gradually increase the length of the centre day as they get more comfortable.
• Our Nursery is a homelike, modern lounge • Our Toddler Space has a balance of new experiences & comforting routines • Our Tamariki Nui, (big kids preschool) includes a dedicated Art Studio
• boutique setting • nurturing • environmental focus Visit at 4 John Street or phone 03 347 4480 Email akopreschool@gmail.com • www.akorolleston.co.nz
Why do you want to send them to preschool? Think carefully about what your goals are for sending your child to preschool. Do you just need time for yourself or day-care for your child? There may be other options if it seems your child isn’t ready yet for the rigors of an early childhood centre. Are you worried that if you don’t enrol your child in preschool, they won’t be ready for primary school? If you find that the main reasons you want to send your child to preschool are that they seem eager to learn new things and explore, they aren’t getting enough stimulation at home, or they seem ready to broaden their social horizons and interact with other children, chances are it’s the perfect time to start at an early childhood education centre. Article reproduced with the permission of the Early Childhood Council. For more, go to ecc.org.nz. ¢
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Open 7.30am to 5.45pm Monday to Friday • Three separate age appropriate sections Nursery, Kindergarten & Learning Centre • Preparation for school programme • Large outdoor grass playground • Bike track • ECE hrs available for 3,4 & 5 year olds • Qualified, Experienced, Registered teachers BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME AVAILABLE
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Auto & Marine
Driving for winter conditions After the recent changeable weather and an icy snap, it looks like winter is almost here, so it is important to drive to the winter conditions. One problem in winter is sunstrike. Sunstrike can occur at any time of the day, but is most likely during sunrise and sunset in the winter months. This is the time when the sun can hit your windscreen at a low angle. It can happen unexpectedly, like when I got caught out recently turning right at the Rolleston traffic lights when the sun bounced off my side mirror. Another area I have become familiar with sunstrike is at the rail crossing just west of Kirwee. I am sure many of our readers will have places that they are now mindful of and can share with others.
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Here are a few tips: • Always keep your windscreen clean and clear inside and out • Take note of the areas that are affected on your usual trips and reduce speed if needed. Tell other people about these places • Use your sun shade even if you are not driving into the sun, particularly in the mornings and early evenings Another problem in winter is fog. Fog occurs generally on fine mornings when there has been rain the night before. It can also be found in thick patches and reduces visibility by 50%. Easy ways to make driving in fog safer: • Drive with your lights on dip, not full beam as the light reflects off the fog, making it harder to see • Reduce your speed • Increase your following distances between you and the vehicle in front • Don’t pass if you cannot see enough clear road ahead of you • It is best not to assume all drivers will have their lights on Make sure your car is ready for the
TYRES WHEEL ALIGNMENTS BATTERIES MOBILE FLEET NOT JUST A TYRE SHOP SERVICE winter. It doesn’t take long to give your car a quick safety check, which we now refer to this as giving your car a TWIRL: T = Tyres; W = Windscreen, wipers and mirrors; I = Indicators; R = Rust; L = Lights. When you are driving you can also check:
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Entertainment
Motoring madness in May Motoring enthusiasts from all across the country will be descending on Ashburton this month for the 27th running of the annual Wheels Week. The event kicks off this Friday with a quiz night and winds up with a street parade through Ashburton on May 21. In between a wide variety of events celebrating both two and four-wheel machines will be held around the Ashburton district including a street sprint, a 4x4 mud plug, and plenty of opportunities to view both classic and modern cars and motorcycles. Wheels Week started 27 years ago when a group of motoring enthusiasts recognised there were a variety of wheels related events happening within a few months of each other and it was decided to combine them into one week. The objective of the first committee was to promote the event and attract events into the fold, this task fell on the shoulders of Ingrid Temple, who worked with a passion for the first few years, attracting new events and sponsors, and growing the event to what it has become. Through the years events have come and gone but the core events, such as the swap meet, the speedway, the street sprints and the grand finale, the street parade, have remained and grown in size and popularity.
This year there are 28 individual events so there are no shortage of wheels related attractions. It is estimated the event attracts in excess of 18,000 visitors to Ashburton over its duration. This year sees a number of new events starting with the car show at the Americar club rooms. This show features all types of cars, trucks, fire engines and other vehicles with the proceeds going to the local fire brigade’s museum extension. Another new and unique event on Sunday, May 7, is a rare opportunity to view a private and unique collection of more than 120 restored vintage tractors at 440 Corbetts Road. Also on Sunday a 4x4 mud plug event will be held at Alford Forest. It is all high-revving action at the annual street sprints on the weekend of May 13–14. With full fields this promises to be an action-packed event and credit must go to the Ashburton Car Club volunteers who go to considerable trouble and expense to stage this event, which draws huge crowds from all over the country.
The grand finale of Wheels Week is the street parade on May 21. This year at the conclusion of the parade all vehicles will be on display at the corner of Bridge Street and Seafield Road. This
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PROUD SPONSORS OF THE 2017 WHEELS WEEK • Stuart Tarbotton Contractors • Martin Bennett Hydraulics • Wilson Windscreens • Wilsons Bulk Transport
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FRIDAY 5TH MAY 2017 Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Quiz Night To be held at the Ashburton Fire Brigade Burnett Street Ashburton. Form a team and enter (vehicle based questions), starting 7.30pm. Great prizes. Supper & refreshments available. $60.00 per team, max 6 per team Contact: Mark Ellis – mark.ellis@fire.org.nz SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2017 Ashburton Vintage Car Club Swap Meet 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 7.30 am — 2.30 pm. A collection of stalls including all things motoring and a wide range of bric–a–brac . $5.00 per person entry ( Children U15 free with paying adult); Sites $25.00. (Includes 1 person entry) Contact: Bookings, Karen Bell; 021 0243 1955 Convener, Noel Batty 308 4003 Ashburton Speedway Association Featuring three New Zealand Speedway Titles; Tinwald Tavern Adult Ministock Title, Scrapman Christchurch Production Title & Smith Racing Six Shooter Title. Seafield Road adjacent to the Airport. 12.30 pm — 4.00 pm. $15.00 Adult, $25.00 for a two day pass, under 14 free. Contact: Graham Ackroyd 0274 555 387 The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum Maronan Road 11.00 am — 4.00 pm. Vintage Railcar Rides operating, Museum Village, the Ashburton Fire Museum, Lynn Woodworking Museum open for viewing, The Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers operating rides. Contact: 03 308 9600; www.plainsrailway.co.nz or info@plainsrailway.co.nz Americar Rod & Custom Club in conjunction with Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade All Vehicle Show — Americar’s Club rooms, Maronan Road, 10am — 4pm. All vehicles from Classic cars, Hot Rods, Trucks, Tractors, Fire Engines etc. Displays and Rockercover racing. Entry $5.00 Adults, Children under 14 free. Display vehicles free. Contact: Jason Gourlay Ph 027 226 6551 and Chris Price 027 703 6489 Devon Tavern Show and Shine Motorcycle Show Devon Tavern 11.00 am — 4.00 pm. Open to all makes and models, Bikes free to show. Entry, Gold coin donation Contact: Toni 0204031 6236 or 03 308 7129 (Devon) SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017 Tinwald School Model Show Tinwald School grounds off Graham Street, Tinwald. 10.00 am — 3.00pm. Model Show. Gold coin donation. All funds raised go back to the school for purchasing resources. Contact: principal@tinwald.school.nz or 308 4555 25th Ashburton Plains Rotary Club Classic Car Run Registration: 8.30 am — 10.00 am Ashburton Show Grounds. Depart from Ashburton 10.15 am. Note that everybody is welcome to participate with any car. Visiting Annie & Alistair Studholm’s Coldstream property. Contact: Owen Moore owen@moorepark.net.nz or 308
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event attracts all manner of vehicles and is organised by the Pakeke Lions club and is a unique opportunity to see these vehicles up close. Full details are available at wheelsweek.co.nz. ¢
3442, or Alan Sim sim.family@xtra.co.nz or 308 8835 Ashburton Motorcycle Club TT Location to be advised. Competitors to pay entry fee. Vintage MX & Club TT. Contact: Shane Stocker 0274 799 433 Ashburton Speedway Association Second day of New Zealand Adult Ministocks, productions & 6 Shooter Titles plus support events . Seafield Road adjacent to the Airport. 12.30 pm — 4.00 pm. $15.00 adults, under 14 free. Contact: Graham Ackroyd 0274 555 387 SprayMarks Motokhana Ashburton Car Club Sealed Motokhana at SprayMarks yard, Dobson Street West, $40.00 per person entry fee to compete; enter on the day. Cars must be roadworthy to warrant of fitness standard. Contact: admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz Private Vintage Tractor Collection (Courtesy Mr and Mrs R. Bateman) 11am — 4 pm, 440 Corbetts Road South, Wakanui, 7777 (end of Beach Road out of Ashburton). Entry $10 p.p. (children under 14 free). Food available for purchase at venue. More details on our facebook page –Rakaia Anglican Parish Contact: rakaiaanglicanparish@gmail.com Mid Canterbury 4X4 Mud Plug To be held at Alford Forest Settlement Rd, sign posted from Alford Forest starting at 9am. Admission $15 per Adult or $30 per Family. Food on site/On wet or fine/No dogs on site please. Proceeds to Methven House. Contact: Marcus Ewart 027 675 8982 WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY 2017 Garage Visit To look at some prestige vehicles in Ashburton’s world class garage. Mini Buses will leave A to B Autos at 7.15pm returning about 9.15pm. Cost $15.00/head. Tickets available from Ross Butterick, 027 477 8068 or Hilary Butterick 027 679 4310, limited numbers available. FRIDAY 12TH MAY 2017 On the Green. MTA. Ashburton Toyota SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2017 AutoSparks Street Sprint Riverside Industrial Estate 8.30 am. Watch one car at a time as they race against the clock, down to a two car run off on Sunday. Entrance fee by donation. Entry Robinson Street past Roscos. Ashburton Car Club Twilight Autocross Within the Street Sprint track. This is open to public entry pre entering only limited to 30 cars, the vehicle must meet WOF standards. Cost is $70.00/vehicle. Documentation starting from 4.30pm Saturday 13th and Scrutineering: 12th May at Malcolm Lovett Automotive 299 Burnett Street from 5.30pm documentation will be all day Saturday. Further details available on www.ashburtoncarclub.org.nz Patersons Funera• Services Wheel Chair Basketball Stadium Oxford Street at 3.00 pm. Come and see the
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wheelchair basketball team take on a local celebrity team. Gold coin donation. Contact: Pauline Paterson 308 7474 SUNDAY 14TH MAY 2017 AutoSparks Street Sprint Finals Riverside Industrial Estate. Entry fee by donation. Entry Robinson Street past Roscos. Contact: admin@ashburtocarclub.org.nz Mid Canterbury Mountainbike Club 6 hour relay ride — solo/teams. Registration 8.00am — 9.30 am. Race10.00 am — 4.00 pm. Spot prizes. BBQ and drinks available. Allenton Rugby Rooms, Melrose Road, Ashburton. Contact: Greg at gregl@lysaghtlt.co.nz WEDNESDAY 17TH MAY 2017 Suzie Morrison Memoria• Trial Night Car Trial: Turf Bar Hote• Ashburton. Entries on the night. Will need licensed driver, navigator, pens, torch or spotlight, clipboards, and road legal. Documentation starting 6.00pm start 7.00 pm $30.00 per car. Contact: admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz FRIDAY 19TH MAY 2017 On the Green. MTA. Ashburton Toyota SATURDAY 20TH MAY AutoSparks Ltd. Standing . Mile Sprint Winslow Willowby Road. Willowby end. 10.30 am documentation and scrutineering. Start 11.00 am through to 3.00 pm. $60.00 entry fee BBQ food and drinks available. Contact: admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz Ashburton Motorcycle Club Are going to be holding a Magical Mystery Motorcycle Tour. Meet at the Hotel Ashburton car park at 9.30am leave 10.30am. $10 fee, prizes etc. Contact: Hayden Tasker 0272 490 799 SUNDAY 21ST MAY SprayMarks Wheels Week Street Parade 10.30 am (road closed from 9.30 am). Leaving Mona Square along East Street. Hundreds of Wheels ranging from bikes to trucks finishing at Moore Street. Parade participants must comply with the Health & Safety criteria, Entrants must either have a current drivers licence or be 16 years or older, No Pedestrians. Contact: Meredith Lowe on 03 308 929 or 027 535 4253. Parade Show An event organised by Pakeke Lions Ashburton. To follow the conclusion of the parade, vehicles will meet at on the corner of Seafield Road & Bridge Street, Machinery/Trucks etc enter off Seafield Road, Public entry off Bridge Street. 11.00am – 4.00pm Entry $5.00 each, Children free. Contact: Meredith Lowe, daligan@xtra.co.nz Ashburton Aviation Museum This wonderful collection will be open for viewing from 11.00am until 4.00pmSeafield Road. • Ashburton Forks Engineering • Auto Sparks • Spraymarks • A to B Autos Ltd & Rentals
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Business
New automotive service centre for Darfield Family friendly automotive servicing is the promise of a West Melton couple who have taken over the ownership of Darfield Automotive Service and Warrant Centre. Paul ‘Macca’ McIntosh and his wife Janelle have bought the business which is situated on Darfield’s main road next to the Allied fuel stop. Darfield Automotive officially opened for business this week and Macca said it has been a whirlwind few weeks after successfully negotiating the purchase of the previous business in early March. With the couple having three young children, Macca said their opening hours have been set to ensure a family friendly
service. “We will be open at 7.30am for early drop offs and closing at 5.30pm but we are flexible and happy to fit in with our customers’ needs. However, we won’t be open on the weekend, as that is family time.” Born and bred in Ashburton, Macca has been in the automotive industry since leaving school 22 years ago, firstly working on and then managing ser vice stations in Ashbur ton and Christchurch. Darfield Automotive owners Janelle and Paul ‘Macca’ McIntosh
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Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 or 26552, 26551, 6400. Cost $225.00 per person incl FA Manual workbook & GST. Time: Day One 8:30am - 5.30pm, Day Two 8.30am - 12.45pm Thursday/Friday: 4 & 5 May, 8 & 9 June
Essential First Aid 1 Day Course (8hrs) Unit Standard 6402, 6401 or 26552, 26551. Cost $155.00. Time: All Courses 8.30am - 5.30pm Thursday: 4 May, 8 June
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He completed his automotive apprenticeship and is fully qualified with WOF authorisation. Macca went on to be service manager at several larger workshops around Christchurch but has been looking for his own business since he and Janelle, and their growing family moved to West Melton five years ago, after they were red-zoned following the Christchurch earthquakes. When not at work the couple have a busy schedule with the family, with plenty of sport on the weekend, both for the children and themselves, while Macca is also a member of the recently formed Selwyn Community Choir. Macca said the Darfield locals have been really welcoming of their new venture especially as the previous business was set to close its doors.
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Homes by Parklane Showhome — 2 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, Sunday 1pm–4pm Contact 0800 580 230 Peter Ray Homes Preston Show Home — 28 & 30 Te Rito Street, Prestons. 12pm to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Monday and Public Holiday. Rolleston Show Homes — 5 & 7 Stanford Way, Faringson, Rolleston. 12pm to 4pm. Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Closed, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and public holidays. Wigram Show Homes — 32 & 34 The Runway, Wigram Skies, Wigram. 12pm to 4pm. Monday to Sunday (7 Days). Closed public holidays
Architect or designer-managed If you are using a registered architect to custom-design your home, they will probably offer a full service, which includes managing the project. In fact, they will probably prefer this option. If the plans are being drawn by an architectural designer or an architectural draughtsperson, they may also offer this service. Keeping on the architect/designer means paying for their services, and you may be tempted to stop using them once the plans are drawn to make some savings. This could prove to be false economy. The plans are only written instructions. Are you confident that you will be able to interpret them when the builder asks a question about them? If they are interpreted incorrectly, there could be costly mistakes, and it may not be clear who is liable for the costs once the architect has stepped away from the project. Company-managed When you use a group housing company, or kitset/pre-built home, the price usually includes the services of a project manager. Often you are buying
the section, plans and building services as part of the package and don’t have to organise any of this yourself. But it doesn’t mean stepping away and not taking any interest in the project. Builder-managed When you hire a builder on a full contract, depending on what is in the terms of the contract, they can manage everything from getting a designer, hiring the subcontractors, liaising with you on variations and getting materials on site. Or, you might have a hybrid arrangement where you use an architect or designer to do the plans and have an overview of the entire project, as well as monitor the budget and progress payments, but the builder takes on the hiring, and acquiring of materials and organising inspections. The responsibilities need to be clearly spelt out in the contract. Other professionals Other professionals, like quantity surveyors, sometimes take on the project management task. This can happen by default, for example, when the project manager you engaged lets you down. ¢
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Lifestyle blocks
Choosing the right tractor Buying a tractor, whether it’s new or used, is a big investment for a lifestyle block owner in terms of what you’ll pay to buy it or what you’ll spend on maintaining it. There are a huge range of options when you’re contemplating a tractor for a lifestyle block, options that will be influenced by individual circumstances. If you have little experience with tractors, it’s easy to get confused. The most important thing is to think the purchase through before rushing in and buying. Buying new offers peace of mind. Expect a manufacturer to offer a 24-month basic warranty, some even go as far as a 36-month powertrain warranty (engine, transmission, differentials and axle assemblies) on new tractors. The number of hours on the warranty will be irrelevant for most lifestyle block owners — you’re unlikely to clock up
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more than a few hundred hours before the first two years is up. The variety of used tractors is huge — ranging from low hours/nearly new through to vintage or classic models. Get someone with experience to check out any used tractor before you buy it. Of course there is the option of not buying one at all and either getting a contractor in or hiring when the machinery is needed. Not all tractors are suitable for every property and safety has to be the number one consideration. Choosing the right machine to start with is the key, but keeping it well maintained also plays a huge part in staying safe. Don’t forget that the cost of owning a tractor is more than just the purchase price. Running costs include fuel, oils, repairs and scheduled maintenance. Remember to factor in depreciation and insurance, and finance costs (or the loss of opportunity having cash tied up in machinery rather than being used elsewhere). Once you’ve bought it — look after it. Taking care of your tractor extends
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Farming that will come out of this is recognition of the New Zealand arable industry. It’s very small but there are some good farmers out there and it’s good to have the record back in New Zealand again.” On average, irrigated wheat yields in New Zealand are around 12 tonnes per hectare, demonstrating how remarkable the new record is. The crop was planted almost a year ago in mid-April 2016 and harvested mid-February this year. With a focus on detail, the couple are pioneers in the field of computerised variable rate irrigation ensuring crops get the exact quantity of moisture required without wasting water. Healthy soil is another focus area with regular nitrogen testing aimed at minimising fertiliser use wherever possible. They constantly try to improve farm performance and describe their business as a clear partnership that shares strategic planning and overall management. Eric puts his success down to his partnership with Bayer and Yara. Bayer, for its agronomy advice and range of crop protection herbicides and fungicides; and Yara, for its nutrition input. “I couldn’t have done it without them — they made me realise I could do it. I suppose I needed a shove in the right direction,” he says. “We’ve been achieving high yields for several years but have never bothered
about the world record. The record definitely became harder to achieve after the 16.5 tonne barrier was broken in the UK harvest of 2015.” Bayer New Zealand Crop Science Country Manager, Scott Hanson, says the record is not only an important achievement for the Watsons, but for New Zealand as a whole. “For me, the record demonstrates the skill set that we have in New Zealand in the arable industry. The New Zealand grain and seed industry is an important part of the global seed market. Farmers like Eric and Maxine demonstrate what New Zealand can do at a global level and truly promotes our industry to the world. “We hope that achievements such as this will help promote New Zealand as a global leader in growing grain and seed for both the local and global markets. Two years ago we worked with Warren Darling of Timaru to get the world record for barley. The addition of the wheat world record firmly puts New Zealand at the forefront of worldwide farming. “In particular, the Canterbury region is demonstrating that it not only has the best arable growing conditions in the world, but also the best and most knowledgeable arable farmers in the world. “Bayer is focussed on improving crop yields through developing innovative products and crop management
Eric and David Weith inspect the wheat crop which took 10 months to grow
programmes. Our aim is to make New Zealand the highest yield producing country in the world.” Yara New Zealand Arable Specialist, Paul Johnston, was involved with the overall crop nutrition advice for solid fertiliser inputs of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and magnesium. “Regular herbage testing was also a very important factor as this guided the timely inputs of foliar trace elements,” said Paul. Eric believes he can do even better in the future. “It is an exceptional yield,
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THE SOCKEYE RETURN BY ANN MORGAN The southern hemisphere’s only known population of the mysterious sockeye salmon have been spawning in the Mackenzie Country’s alpine rivers.
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ran to the sea, leaving the chinook salmon to become the basis for the South Island’s successful salmon fishery,” says Jayde. Sockeye were thought to have died out in the late-1980s. Fish & Game had looked for them but they could never be found. Around 2005, they started receiving reports of them spawning once again. It is believed the fish were possibly in lake Ohau. “Now the sockeye can be found in their thousands heading upstream at this time of year to breed. Their comeback from the verge of extinction continues and this year the spawning effort appears to be widespread and the numbers are reasonably high.” Sockeye have been observed in almost all of the Lake Benmore tributary rivers and streams, most notably the upper Ahuriri River and its tributaries, Lower Ohau River and its tributaries like the Twizel and Fraser Rivers, the Tekapo River and its tributaries like the Mary Burn and Forks River. Jayde says sockeye are also turning up in areas where they were not thought to exist. “The other interesting observation this year is the Lake Pukaki population is flourishing, yet Fish & Game staff only heard about them existing there last year. “There had not been any confirmed reports of sockeye in Lake Pukaki for decades, now this year there are around a thousand spawning fish in just one of
the lake’s tributary streams.” Jayde warns people against disturbing the fish. “It is an offence under the Conservation Act to disturb spawning salmon — you can’t catch, net or spear the fish, or even walk in the riverbed and trample their redds, or nests. This is why the Twizel bridge site is so popular, as people can watch the fish from above without disturbing them.” Despite their numbers, sockeye are rarely caught by anglers as they filter feed on plankton and are not normally attracted to an angler’s lure. They live in the lakes and are only seen when they run the rivers and streams to spawn. “Sockeye’s main value is as a food source for native fish, trout and chinook salmon and this helps to maintain the productive and popular lake fisheries at Ohau, Benmore and Aviemore,” says Jayde. Sockeye are filter feeders and they are like a whale and eat the plankton, which is why they are hard to catch. “Because they were thought to be extinct, Fish & Game didn’t count the sockeye for a number of years. “The re-emergence of the species means the organisation is now developing a field method capable of estimating the total Upper Waitaki catchment spawning run. “There are too many salmon and not enough time and resources to count them all. The fact sockeye appear to have come back from the dead is
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Sockeye salmon with their red bodies and green heads burst out of the water as they make their way upstream to spawn in the Twizel River
heartening and a positive sign of the health of the fishery in the Waitaki Lakes. “The real benefit to anglers is the food source they supply in the form of their juvenile offspring. Trout and chinook salmon will fill their guts with juvenile sockeye given the opportunity. “With thousands spawning throughout the Mackenzie Basin this year we anticipate that trout in lakes
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Ph 03 318 8609 admin@leechdrainage.co.nz
Tailored Trees
tree solutions. residential, commercial, lifestyle
We can cover all aspects of tree maintenance and removals.
• Based in & servicing the Selwyn region for six years • Diploma qualified • 10yrs experience • Comprehensive liability cover
www.tailoredtrees.co.nz
(03) 317 9587 021 061 5397
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