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Battling prostate cancer and winning  by Kent Caddick

Grandmother inspires new board chair

When Darfield’s Jack Blair received the diagnosis he had prostate cancer he knew he was in the best of hands for his impending battle to beat the disease.

Two new faces and the return of an old one are the features of the new Selwyn Central Community Board …

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The president and his first lady

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 Jack Blair taking it easy, while in the background wife Judith works on her roster of volunteer drivers for the Malvern Cancer Support Group

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“My wife Judith had been involved with the Malvern Cancer Support Group for 10 years so I knew I was in good hands,” 72-year-old Jack, a retired painter and decorator, said. “It is really important to have a positive partner and to tell all your friends and family what you are going through, so you can talk about how you are feeling rather than bottle it all up inside you.” This month, or Movember as it has been renamed, is Men’s Health

Awareness month, with a focus on prostate cancer as the most common cancer found in New Zealand men. Jack’s prostate cancer diagnosis came out of the blue for the Blairs. “I had a major back operation in March 2010 and it was through one of the follow up blood tests that we discovered I had prostate cancer. It came as a real shock. There was nothing that had given me any indication I could have had

prostate cancer. I was getting up a bit more often in the night to go to the toilet but that is often just a sign of getting older.” Jack was given two choices for treatment, radiotherapy or an operation to remove the prostate gland. He chose radiotherapy, which he said has around a 70% success rate, and so began an eight week treatment course.

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Medical centre requires further modifications  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

Changes to the car park should not further delay the opening of the centre. “It is believed that the medical centre will be able to operate whilst the works are undertaken. “This will be discussed with the medical centre in due course once the community board confirms the costings and their wish to proceed.” ¢

Despite meeting current council requirements the car park at the new, but yet to be opened, Darfield Medical Centre is to be modified. The medical centre, which has faced considerable opening delays due to sound proofing remediation work requested by tenant Dr Johan Vlok, now faces changes to the already completed parking area. Selwyn District Council’s property services co-ordinator Rob Allen said the car park currently meets all regulatory requirements and design and build contract specifications. However, he said, once the car park had been completed concerns were raised by Dr Vlok and members of the Malvern Community Board. “They had concerns about manoeuverability in certain areas of the existing car park. Costs will be dependent on the scope of the design. At this stage it is very hard to estimate.” Who will foot the bill for the changes has yet to be decided.

CERTIFIED PLUMBER  Work needs to be done on the Darfield Medical Centre carpark

Mr Allan said the changes to the car park were part of future proofing the facility for the community. Various options were being discussed by the community board and Dr Vlok.

Youth Coach service helps young people into careers  by Kent Caddick

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their project benefitting the whole Selwyn district and thus followed through with. Another frustration can be the numerous compliance issues past on to Local Government by Central Government especially in health and safety. Gone are the days when committee members undertook maintenance work on a local reserve or hall as though it was their own backyard or home. Certified contractors listed on a council register now have to be employed. The local caretaker, often a retired citizen, has now been replaced by a

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Grandmother inspires new board chair

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Two new faces and the return of an old one are the features of the new Selwyn Central Community Board. No election was required for the board at the recent local body elections as the number of candidates matched the number of vacancies, with Alan French the only returning board member. Diane Chesmar and Nicola Malloch are the two new faces while Bruce Russell returns to the board after a threeyear break. Mrs Chesmar, who lives just outside Rolleston near Burnham, has been selected as the board’s new chair and while this is her first elected role with council she has been involved for the last six years with council as community committees’ development adviser and as Civil Defence welfare manager. “As a fourth generation Selwyn resident I am very passionate about our community,” Mrs Chesmar said. She said she was inspired to stand for the board through her family’s involvement in community affairs over several generations, as well as the passion and commitment shown by her late grandmother Elsie Pearce. “Nana Pearce, as she was known to many, was involved in helping working families in Rolleston in the 1980s, hosting after school care for families with young children in her own home. “She lived to be 103 and when she turned 100 she was interviewed by a local paper and was asked was there anything she regretted and her answer was ‘not seeing Rolleston grow to its full potential‘. That’s what now drives me.” She said she sees the role of the community board as one of being able to advocate for the ‘grassroots’ of the community or enabling those people to do it for themselves. The other new face on the board is Nicola Malloch, an environmental engineer and a self-confessed ‘newbie’ to Selwyn, moving to Rolleston just 18 months ago.

p The new Selwyn Central Community Board with the ward’s councillors. Back row, from left: Mark Alexander (councillor), Sarah Walters (councillor), Jeff Bland (councillor), Marilyn Ponsford (secretary-retired), Peter Hill (councillor). Front row: Nicola Malloch, Bruce Russell, Diane Chesmar, Alan French

She relocated to Rolleston following earthquake damage to her Parklands home in Christchurch and for personal reasons. “I thought standing for the community board was a good way to get involved in our new community. “Rapid growth in Selwyn Central is obviously an issue for everyone living here and I would like

to be able to ensure people can have their say on how we deal with the issues involved with that growth.” Meanwhile, Mr Russell will be standing down as chair of the West Melton Residents Association to resume his board membership after a threeyear absence. ¢

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Sheep in kids’ clothing  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

It may have been a beautifully sunny day at the West Melton School Pet Day, but it was raining cats and dogs, with a huge number and variety of animals putting their best feet and hooves forward for the occasion.

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Well-loved dogs lapped up the attention of their owners and friends. In the school hall was a wonderful display of children’s work, including baking, flowers and constructions. Fundraising stalls selling face painting, food and drinks gave the day a carnival feel. ¢

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Selwyn caddies wanted for prestigious tournament Social and serious golfers from Selwyn are being given the opportunity to be a caddy at the 2014 New Zealand Open tournament held at The Hills and Millbrook Resort Golf Clubs in Queenstown early next year. The New Zealand Open will be played in a ProAm format incorporating 132 professional players and 132 amateur players over the first two days. Over 150 caddies will be required for the tournament, a tier one event on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Caddy Master Andrew Whiley said while there were a number of returning caddies, there’s still plenty of places available for those keen to take part. “With the extended tournament next year played across two courses we need more caddies than previous years, so we’re putting the call out … continued from front page

Battling prostate cancer and winning “I was pretty tired throughout but otherwise it wasn’t too draining and the staff at the Christchurch Hospital oncology unit were absolutely fantastic. I can’t praise them enough.” During the treatment and the following two years of follow up testing Jack was unable to drive but his wife of 52 years, Judith, was able to help out with that as she was then the volunteer driver co-ordinator for the Malvern Cancer Support Group. Then in June of this year the Blairs got the news they were hoping for Jack’s cancer had gone. “It is hard to describe the feeling when you get given that news but it was great and gave me a new lease on life,” Jack said. “Throughout the treatment we never really talked about what if it didn’t work. We remained positive but waiting to find out the results of the follow up testing was the toughest part.” Jack’s advice to men in the battle to beat prostate cancer is to get checked regularly. “The key to beating this disease is to catch it early.” As part of giving back to all those who have helped him over the last couple of years Jack too has joined up with the Malvern Cancer Support Group and is now one of their volunteer drivers under the watchful eye of his wife Judith. ¢

Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in New Zealand men and is the third largest cause of male cancer deaths in New Zealand. Each year around 2,500 new cases are diagnosed, similar to the number of women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and close to 600 New Zealand men die of the disease every year. Men should talk to their doctor about prostate cancer testing. There are advantages and disadvantages to testing. Understand the prostate cancer risk factors, discuss these with your doctor and decide if prostate cancer testing is right for you.

now to anyone interested in being part of this phenomenal event,” said Mr Whiley. “Caddies need to have some golf knowledge but most importantly they need to be fit, keep up with the players and carry a tour bag around the course. “Last year Regan Pearce from Queenstown had the honour of being Lydia Ko’s caddy, which was a great opportunity and one I’m sure he’ll never forget,” said Mr Whiley. There is a $39 cost to register and all caddies will receive an NZ Open golf shirt and hat to wear while caddying and to take home as a souvenir. ¢

p Former All Black Justin Marshall, right, with caddy Brendan Jones at The Hills earlier this year

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Athletic challenges for Darfield students  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

The Darfield Primary School athletics event was held over two days with field events held at the school on the first day and track events at the high school on the second. Students over seven years of age participated in the events which included shot put, discus, long jump, high jump, ball throw, sprints and distance races.  Angus Marsh came second in the 9-year-old boys’ high jump

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Mayor delighted Central Plains water scheme gets the go-ahead  by Kent Caddick

Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe says the news that Central Plains Water has received support from shareholders enabling the irrigation scheme to proceed is good news for the Selwyn district and the wider Canterbury region. that the $5m council loan will be repaid next year. Once fully developed, the Central Plains’ water scheme will draw water from the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers for irrigation. The scheme covers around 60,000 hectares of Selwyn, and will be constructed in three stages. The first stage of construction, covering 20,000 hectares between the Rakaia and Hororata rivers, is planned to start this year and be completed by September 2015. According to Central Plains Water Ltd once the scheme is fully operational it is expected to boost annual direct and indirect regional agricultural output by $264 million. The wider economic contribution of the scheme to the New Zealand economy is estimated at $1

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 Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe says the Central Plains’ water scheme will bring significant benefits to the district

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Dairy award entries open Entries are open for the 2014 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards with nearly 100 entries received in the first week. “The signs are promising that the 2014 awards are going to be a boomer,” national convenor Chris Keeping says. “What is really satisfying is the number of people who are entering for a second or successive time. “We work really hard to make sure all entrants, not just the winners, gain real value and benefits from their experience and so it is heartening to see that about half the entries so far are from those that have entered in the past.”

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Meat industry’s destiny tied to co-ops Encouraging sheep and beef farmers to send their stock to the meat processing co-operatives will remain a focus of work by the Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) group according to chairman John McCarthy. “They are also shareholders and owners, and they need to exercise their rights and responsibilities to ensure the viability of farming in the future.” McCarthy says fears about the risk of loss of supply were no reason to hold back a proper debate about consolidation and integration. “The key to a successful transition lies with the farmer suppliers. It’s up to us. We can control and participate in the whole value chain or we can be price takers in perpetuity.” ¢

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Courtenay A&P Show

23rd November 2013

The president and his first lady  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

This year’s Courtenay A&P show president Hamish Reid has had a long association with the show and he and his wife Andrea are passionate advocates for this special rural event. “It’s such an important part of the community,” Hamish says. “It’s one day a year that all the community come together. The children look forward to it. It’s seen as a great social day out,” Andrea adds. Hamish has fond memories of attending the show as a child. His favourite memories are playing sideshow games, drinking soft drinks and watching the show jumping. Around 20 years ago Hamish could be found lending a hand in the sheep section while his father John was helping out in the horse ring, and Mum, Helen, in the produce shed. He joined the committee a few years later and has enjoyed being a part of the annual event ever since. Hamish and Andrea farm in the Aylesbury Halket area. Hamish is the fourth generation to own the farm, which has been in his family since 1877 when his ancestors emigrated from the Shetland Islands and settled in Canterbury.

Hamish and Andrea met through young farmers and married 17 years ago. Andrea comes from a farming family in Rotheram North Canterbury. They own a 160-hectare farm and lease a further 540 hectares. They run sheep and are part of the Kumanu New Zealand lamb exportation company. Crops include amongst other things barley and rye, speciality seeds grown for South Pacific Seeds and peas for Watties. The couple have three fantastic children who are ensuring that the show continues well into the next generation. Mya, 11 years old, attends Darfield High School and is mad about horses and will be competing at the show. Ben is 10 years old and enjoys going to Kirwee Primary School. A sheep enthusiast, Ben will be showing his pet lamb Mini. James is six and is following in his big sister’s footsteps with his love of horses. “It’s the next generation down who will keep the show going,” Andrea said ¢

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Secretary looking forward to the future  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

Adrienne Begg may be retiring this year from her 36 year involvement as Courtenay A&P show secretary, but that’s not the last we’ll be seeing of her. Adrienne is also this year’s junior vice president with the title role of president in her sights in a further two years. “I’m apprehensive in some ways and excited in others,” Adrienne said. The role of president is already a familiar one to Adrienne. Her father Tui MacArtney was president of the show in 1956. Adrienne’s husband Malcolm was president in 1986 and in 2010 her son Stuart took on the role. “My mum had a lot to do with the show too. As kids we went. We were brought up around the show.” Adrienne has seen the show grow and develop. The role of secretary has modernised along with it, moving from handwriting everything to using computers and email.

“I’ve enjoyed the modernisation of the role, meeting lots of people and giving something back to the community. I think it’s time they had some new blood.” Next year Adrienne will hand the reigns of secretary over to Sharon Kellock. ¢

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Courtenay A&P Show Entry numbers up Entry numbers for the 2013 Courtenay A&P Show are up on last year. In 2012 there were a total number of 2,348 entries compared with this year’s total of 2,484. The horse entries have risen from 994 in 2012 to

1,113 in 2013 with the pony jumping class taking the biggest increase in entries. In the produce shed cooking entries are up thanks to unofficial competitions held by several local organisations. Watch for the Kirwee Model School staff’s in-house competition to take

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Courtenay A&P Show 2013 Programme out first prize in the Sultana Cake class, while Annabel’s Educare and kindergarten staff will be fighting it out to gain prizes in the Cheese Scone class. Photography entries are also up this year with an increase from 136 entries in 2012 to 193 in 2013. ¢

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Courtenay A&P Show Moving with the times  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

This year has seen the introduction of the Courtenay A&P website which features news, schedules, photos and a colouringin competition. Most impressively there will be a live weather update on the morning of the show so that those considering travelling some distance to attend will have an idea of what the day will be like and how to dress. The website was the idea of this year’s show President Hamish Reid who wanted to have a presence on either  You will find all you need to now on the Courtenay A&P Show’s Facebook or the internet. new website The technical expertise was provided by incoming Secretary Sharon Kellock who recently joined the committee. “It’s great to have new people and for them to have a go. Sharon has great IT skills and is a good communicator,” Hamish said. Regional television channel CTV will also be filming at the show. The show will be featured as part of a series the channel is doing on A&P shows. ¢

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power on Power outages following September’s severe wind storm were primarily due to trees and branches coming into contact with overhead lines and poles. As trees on private land are the responsibility of the land owner, we need your help to reduce the impact of future storms on our electricity network and on you and your neighbours.

How can you help? If you have a tree that could impact power lines, please think about your local community’s health and wellbeing. A power outage caused by a tree may not just affect you – it may impact many people, including those with health issues. Consider replacing tall trees near power lines with a lower growing species. If tree removal isn’t possible, as a minimum, make sure branches are kept well away from overhead lines and poles. If planting, think carefully about the type of tree you put near overhead lines – a little shrub can become a giant in a few years’ time. Call Orion for advice on suitable trees. Be safe The wind storm has left many trees weakened or damaged and in some cases leaning on other trees. If you need to remove, or prune, a tree or branch near overhead lines, please contact us. We will refer you to contractors experienced in tree trimming around power lines. For more information see our website oriongroup.co.nz or call us on 0800 363 9898. Come and see our display at the Courtenay A & P Show, Kirwee on Saturday 23 November. Learn the do’s and don’ts of trees near power lines.

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Creating time honoured family traditions at the show u by Belinda Cullen-Reid

Early childhood memories of the show come flooding back each time I enter the Courtenay A&P showground gates each November. Being dressed in my best skirt and top, hair brushed and spittled by Mum’s exacting eye. An early start saw Dad in the ram shed making final adjustments to his prized stud sheep, my brother helping him to load the stubborn blighters in the trailer. Mustn’t forget to load the pet lambs. In the kitchen it’s a hive of activity with my scone entries for the produce shed steaming hot and begging to be eaten and Mum busily packing the picnic. There’s always a bacon and egg pie in the basket. Off we go to the show, Dad and my brother in the truck with a trailer load of sheep and Mum and I in the car with the food, looking our best and excited about the day ahead. It’s these family traditions I look back on with happy nostalgia and endeavour to recreate with my own family now. ¢

p The side show area has long been a hit with the children

p Horse sections have grown from eight sections in 1977 to 23 in 2013

p The show provides an opportunity for young people to be involved in a community event

p A time to show the finest of what comes from the farm

p The pet lamb section has always been popular at the show

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23rd November 2013

Budding young farmers show focus  by Belinda Cullen-Reid

This year’s Courtenay A&P show theme is one close to the hearts of show President Hamish Reid and his wife Andrea — youth in agriculture. “Because we have young children we wanted to see the theme of young people and agriculture promoted. We want the show to continue on,” Andrea said. There will be plenty of ‘have a go’ style activities for young people to try. A highlight will be the New Zealand Young Farmers Agrikids area which will be run like a mini young farmer’s competition. “They do all sorts of things like identifying animal parts in jars and

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Malvern Anglican Parish — Guest, Bishop Victoria Matthews, 7pm service, Trinity, Darfield. St Matthew’s, Courtenay, 8.00am. malvernanglicanparish.blogspot.com, 03 317 9079 The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin. St Paul’s Anglican — West Melton West Melton 9.45am Holy Communion — Rev. Ivan Jones. Bible Study Mondays 7.30pm, Tuesdays 7pm — Prayer support. Penny 347 8139, Colin & Gail 347 8443. Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. Anglican Service & Sunday School 9.30am Rev N Kennedy, Catholic Mass 5.00pm. Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599, secretary@churchatrolleston.org.nz. Parish of Hororata Anglican —Rev Jenni Carter 318 0858. St John’s, Hororata 9.30am — with Baptism. www.horortaparish.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 03 342 9763. Email: hornbyparish@xtra.co.nz Hornby Presbytery. Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309. 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 Trinity, Darfield — Remembrance Service plus Parish Communion. Glentunnel Chapel — Sunday 10.30am Worship & Communion, 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. Rolleston Church — 10am Family Service. 7pm Rolleston Encounter. Cornerstone Kids during morning service. Cornerstone Youth in the Lounge Friday 7-9pm All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 94 Rolleston Drive, Administration contact: Nikki @ 347 8716 admin@rollestonchurch.co.nz. www.rollestonchurch.co.nz Verse for the Week: I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be My people. Lev. 26:12

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