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Doors to the newly built Darfield Medical Centre will remain shut for the foreseeable future despite initial hopes it would open earlier this year.

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The Selwyn Aquatic Centre has reopened following an outbreak of cryptosporidium, which forced the centre to shut the doors …

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The centre has cost the Selwyn District Council just under $950,000 to build and has been funded through loans and land sales with no additional cost to ratepayers. Health professional Dr Olive Webb from Hororata is concerned with the amount of time it is taking to get the medical centre open. “I’ve been on the Canterbury District Health Board for 13 years and when I first came onto the board the burning issue in Darfield was a new medical centre. “There have been starts and stops and initiatives and regressions and political barriers and inducements and finally we have this building. “I have to say it seems ridiculous and perhaps reflects a lack of monitoring as the building was being built.” Dr Webb believes delays by the council in solving problems relating to soundproofing were not due to intentional neglect and it was more likely council put it in the ‘something I must get onto’ basket. “I think it’s abysmal and I think we need to be agitating, especially if it’s a small thing. There’s always a risk if something’s a small problem then it’s not big enough to focus a lot of attention on. I think a little bit of pressure to make things work is in order.” Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe said council is as concerned as anyone at the delays. A lease was signed between council and Dr Johan Vlok, which included sound

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proof specifications in August 2011. Mayor Coe said an error on the part of the contractor led to the instalment of sound insulation at a lower level than the contract specified. He said this would be rectified by the builder and brought up to standard STC 44 requirements, which is the recognised standard in the industry for this kind of facility. “Dr Vlok in the meantime has asked for an even higher standard of insulation of STC 52,” Mayor Coe said. Council’s property services coordinator Rob Allen said remedial work by the contractor would not take place

until a decision had been reached about the higher specification of soundproofing wanted by Dr Vlok. “Anything over and above what the contract promises we will be looking for him (Dr Vlok) to pay for that.” Council has given Dr Volk until this Friday to make a decision about covering the cost of the sound proofing above what was originally contracted. Concerns regarding the size of the new medical centre car park have been raised at Malvern Community Board meetings. Dr Vlok didn’t respond to The Record’s request for comment on the soundproofing issue. ¢

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p Members of the newly formed Selwyn Youth Council were among those attending the launch of Greater Christchurch Draft Youth Charter held at Addington Raceway recently. The gathering discussed ways of strengthening the youth sector in the region. In attendance were from left: Hamish Keown, Krystle Anderson, Greg Freeman (all Christchurch Youth Council) Aaron Donaldson (Selwyn Youth Council), Tayla Reece (WaiYouth), Nikki Kaye (Minister of Youth Affairs), Michael Anderson and Rafael Clarke (both Selwyn Youth Council).

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p A convoy of tractors and caravans lined the road outside West Melton Domain last Friday. The group, some who had travelled all the way from Geraldine, chose the spot to have a tea break on their trek to North Canterbury to attend the annual Waipara Vintage Festival. The group travelled between 100km and 120km a day with a top speed of around 25kmh. The lead tractor was driven by Kevin Taylor of Leeston.

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Selwyn Aquatic Centre reopened Speed limits on Shands Road reduced The Selwyn Aquatic Centre has reopened following an outbreak

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of cryptosporidium, which forced the centre to shut the doors and empty the pools.

p Swim schools at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre will resume after the pools were cleared of cryptosporidium

The centre was closed to the public after nine cases of cryptosporidium, a bug which causes severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea, were discovered in Selwyn. Six of the nine cases were from people who have gone swimming at the centre, and another case had two siblings who had been swimming there. The pools were emptied, cleaned and refilled with fresh water. Tests taken last week indicated cryptosporidium was no longer present at the centre and the green light was given for it to reopen. Selwyn’s Aquatic Facilities manager Kathy Moore says pool users are reminded that it is extremely important not to swim or bring children to the centre if they have experienced diarrhoea and to stay away for at least two weeks after their symptoms are finished. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey says the pool itself was not the source of the outbreak. “The pool is never the source of cryptosporidium outbreaks, the source is infected people who use the pool.

“People who use the pool must ensure they do not swim two weeks after having diarrhoea. If they do they are putting their community at risk,” Dr Humphrey said. Meanwhile, Kathy Moore said parents who have children enrolled in swim school lessons will receive credits for missed lessons which will be used in term four. “People who have purchased pool memberships will also have their membership period extended by the centre to make up for the closure period.” ¢

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The Selwyn District Council has moved to reduce speeds along a dangerous section of Shands Road near Prebbleton in an attempt to reduce the number of motor accidents. Since 2008 there have been two fatalities, six serious and 30 minor injury accidents on the stretch of Shands Road between Hamptons and Marshs roads, the district boundary with Christchurch. The latest fatality was in July when a car failed to stop at Blakes Road and collided with another vehicle on Shands Road. “These intersections have been struggling to perform safely and efficiently as traffic volumes have steadily increased around the Prebbleton area and on the main arterial routes to Christchurch,” SDC transportation manager Andrew Mazey told councillors at a recent council meeting. In response councillors approved a speed reduction from 100kmh, along Shands Road and the intersections with Trents, Blakes and Marshs Read the newspaper online

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The Selwyn Parenting Network will this month host a school holiday Family Fun Day which will incorporate marking International Day of the Older Person. The event will be held on Thursday, October 3 at the Lincoln Events Centre from 10.30am to 2pm, with entry by a gold coin donation. “Over the past year we have seen a huge increase in the families accessing our services and we want to say thanks for all the support and feedback by providing this low cost family fun day in the upcoming school holidays,” SPN co-ordinator Tracey O’Reilly said. “We also wish to celebrate International Day of the Older Person p Puppeteer and storyteller Liz Weir will help to keep the children entertained at the Selwyn Parenting Network’s Family Fun Day by inviting people to bring along the special older people caregivers in an educative, supportive in their lives, such as grandparents, and child friendly environment. “SPN provides and facilitates access friends and neighbours. If you are a grandparent, you might like to bring to parenting resources, training and/ or activities to enhance family and along your grandchildren.” Among the entertainment will be community cohesiveness — and to Nathan ‘Mulletman’ Bonner, a juggler celebrate and value the role of parents and illusionist, and Liz Weir, puppeteer in their journeys.” ¢ and storyteller. There will also be lots of other activities running during the day Where nothing is too such as face painting, bouncy castles, much trouble. bungee run, fun fitness activities, balloons, sack races, coffee van, sausage sizzle and pony rides. Tracey O’Reilly said the Selwyn Parenting Network is a grassroots notfor-profit charity offering a wide range of activities and events for local families. “SPN’s purpose is to support parents by providing and maintaining a parenting network which promotes and encourages the development and empowerment for all parents and

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Art week celebrating community creativity

Tiki tour for Royal New Zealand Ballet

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Art week continues to provide a way of celebrating creativity in the community according to Malvern Community Arts Council chairperson and Art Week co-ordinator Kirsty Peel.

Selwyn ballet lovers will be able to get a taste of some of their favourite performances when the Royal New Zealand Ballet returns to its roots in its 60th birthday year with a ‘tiki tour’ of heartland New Zealand.

Art week is this year being held at the Malvern Recreation Centre in Darfield from October 12 to 20. “It gives artists an opportunity to exhibit. They don’t have to be professional artists. Anyone can enter.” This is the 32nd Art Week to be run by the Malvern Community Arts Council. Over 120 artists have taken up the challenge of showcasing their works. “It is certainly the largest art exhibition held in Selwyn and there would be few small provincial towns in New Zealand that host an exhibition of this size and standard incorporating works in all media in both two and three dimensions.” Ms Peel said there was a huge mix of experience and topics. “Every year a quarter of people entering in art week are new. We have more than 30 artists who haven’t exhibited in the past. So even if you have been to art week before there will be new artists to find.” Each year art week attracts around 14,000 visitors from all over Canterbury. “Lots of people enjoy coming to see a huge variety in people’s creativity.

This biennial Tutus on Tour mixed bill features excerpts from five audience favourites and one brand new work and sees the dancers performing in community theatres, town halls and school gymnasiums from Kaitaia to Stewart Island. Tutus on Tour will hit the Aurora Centre in Christchurch on November 23. “The 2013 edition of Tutus on Tour includes a few ‘blasts from the past’ as well as some RNZB premieres,” RNZB Artistic Director Ethan p Tutus on Tours includes a few ‘blasts from the past’ as well Stiefel said. as some RNZB premieres “Classical and contemporary selections are capped With so many towns to visit, the off with a newly created production company splits into two touring parties of Peter and the Wolf. If any ballet to cover the country. Both tours will programme could define the phrase give audiences the chance to see ‘something for everyone’, this the virtuosity and versatility of RNZB show just might be as close as one dancers performing 150 years of ballet can get.” in one night. ¢

p Malvern Community Arts Council chairperson and Art Week co-ordinator Kirsty Peel gets ready for this year’s big event

It is a celebration of creativity in the community.” Opening night on Friday, October 11, is one for the social calendar. A special feature will be a wearable arts entry worn by artist Julia Atkinson on the night. Other art week highlights include an exhibition at the Selwyn Gallery showcasing the works of Min Kim and Svetlana Orinko, and an exhibition of works by Katrina Mitchell and Joyce Kelly at the Darfield Library. ¢

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Dealing with natural disasters has been part of the reality of life for Kate Foster, who has come to realise that landmarks are as much about people as they are about places. While some historic homesteads in the district suffered major earthquake damage following the September 2010 earthquake, structurally Terrace Station got off relatively lightly. “There’s little structural damage. Being a wooden house it moved. It’s built on riverbed boulders.” Kate remembers the shock of being woken in the early hours of the morning as the 7.1 magnitude earthquake ripped through Selwyn. “I remember the noise of the chimneys coming down, and the mess. In the earthquake we lost power and that set off the fire alarms. Throughout the house was this loud voice telling us to ‘evacuate the premises’.” Extensive refurbishment work to be done by EQC meant the family had to move out of the homestead for six month, emptying the house of most of its contents.“We had to pack up the possessions of four generations and put

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Ensuring that history is preserved remains a priority for Kate and Richard which is why the Terrace Station Charitable Trust was formed. “It’s one of New Zealand’s most important heritage places. Putting it in a trust protects it for all times. We feel that it’s totally ours, to share with New Zealand. You can’t hold on to possessions too tightly.” ¢

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Property Maintenance CHIMNEY SWEEP. Servicing the Selwyn district. Weekends a speciality. Phone Rodney Carr 03 324 2999 a/h. MALVERN WASTE SOLUTIONS, rubbish and recycling, domestic, commercial, skip hire, functions, locally owned and operated. Phone 03 318 7407. www.mws.co.nz.

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Phone 03 318 8604

Closing date for classified advertising for the 9 October 2013 edition is 10am, Tuesday 8 October 2013. See our terms and conditions online at www.therecord.co.nz Property Maintenance

STOP BIRDS

leaves, snow, hail & vermin from blocking up your spouting Gum Leaf gutter guard has been proven on 1,000’s of homes across Australia & New Zealand over the last 12 years. Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvre which will even keep out pine needles. Will not rust or sag with age or load. Colour matched to your existing roof colour. 10 Year warranty for total peace of mind.

Call Rohan Rudd for a no-obligation assessment and quote Any time, any day except Sunday

GumLeaf

0800 486 532

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Health & Beauty YOGA CLASS, Monday 7pm, Sheffield Hall, Wednesday 12 noon, Darfield Recreation Centre. All welcome. Phone Geraldine 03 318 3012.

naturopath

Experienced and Registered

Maree Baldwin Rolleston Family ChiRopRaCtiC

03 347 4799 or 027 257 3303

Ear Nurse

Trades

Builder Available for:

Trades

Public Notices

darfield appliance

SHEFFIELD-WADDINGTON TOWNSHIP (& Hall) Community Committee Tri-ennial AGM, 7.30pm on 24 October 2013 at Sheffield Hall. Supper provided – All welcome. Any queries to either Neville Croy (Chair) or Louise Tasker (Sec).

Daily Onsite Sales & Servicing Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands

• Washing Machines • Ovens • Dryers • Dishwashers • Cooktops • Washing Machine Hire (from $8/wk)

• Farm Buildings • All other types of general Building undertaken

MALCOLM LANG BUILDER 03 317 9183 OR 027 437 6406

Concrete 2 U

OXFORD APPLIANCES Murray Dawson Reg’d Service Technician

027 226 3898

YOUR LOCAL SCRAPMETAL RECYCLER Anything metal collected - small to large Pans, Heaters, Whiteware, Vehicles, Silos etc

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing

DECORATIVE STAMPED COLOURED EXPOSED

Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

Black Sheep Scrap Licensed Dealer

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

Ear Clear the Ear Wax Microsuction Adults and Children

STORM CLEANUP

Darfield Clinic: Friday morning 11th October Darfield Hospital

Oxford Clinic: Friday afternoon 11th October Oxford Medical Centre Book directly 03 312 4195

NEW Clinic: 16 Loftus Street – Unit 5 Opposite Northlands Mall Late Night Thursday

Need a hand? Give me a call. Hedges • Trees • Rubbish

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

david wilkinson registered electrician

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

Good pay rate. We will assist in the cost to get a Class 2 and P endorsement if necessary. Great job for the semi retired or beneficiaries needing to earn extra income. Also for mums with children at school. Earn your grocery money for the week and have most of the day off as well. For further information please phone 318 8118 or email: torlesse.travel@xtra.co.nz Trades

Over 25 years experience

House & Roof Pre-Paint Wash Hydro Drain Cleaning Cleans most surfaces: Fences, paths, brick, block, wood, concrete & machinery. Qualified to work at heights.

Contact Mike Richards 03 318 8380 or 021 179 0584

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SERVICES LTD

Need a Professional Electrician?

Call Laser Electrical today Philips SmartBright LED Downlight 12Watt DN052B Replacement R80 option

$55.00

This is your time to be a Christmas Star on stage and share your talent with the crowd.

Auditions will be held on Sunday 20 October, 2013. To register your interest please phone/text Tim Broughton – 027 241 8868 or email timjbroughton@gmail.com by 16 October 2013.

Email: trevor@tvhpropertyservices.co.nz

we’ll be there when you need us. guaranteed

Situations Vacant

Torlesse Travel have vacancies for school bus drivers in the Malvern area. Approx 10 to 15 hours per week, casual and job sharing welcome.

If you love to sing, dance, play a musical instrument or have any other talent that can be preformed on stage.

Mobile 021 562 252

phone 03 318 1231

For appointment phone or text Tracey Ph: 0800 EARCLEAN Email: tracey@cleartheearcompany.com

School Bus Drivers Wanted

Country Christmas in the Park 14 December 2013 Performing Artists

We want to hear from you now.

MiCrOSUCTiON TECHNiqUE

Company

Country Christmas in the Park 14 December 2013 – Food Stalls Calling any group or organisation that are interested in holding a food stall at this year’s event. This is a great way to raise extra funds for a project your group/organisation may be working on. Please register your interest with Hannah Cossey Ph or TxT 022 061 1001 or email hannahcossey@gmail.com by 20 October 2013 stating what food you are wishing to sell.

+gst and installation

Ph 03 318 8609

Start Date: Monday 14th October, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Venue: Darfield Library, 1 South Terrace, Darfield Cost: $67:50 per person or $90 per couple (subsidies available) Contact: Lynley Garratt 03 355 2680 or email lynley.garratt@theparentingplace.com or book online at www.theparentingplace.com

leechdrainage@xtra.co.nz

Public Notices 0800 LASER 4 U

Laser Electrical Rolleston 831 Jones Road, Rolleston www.laserelectrical.co.nz

• Pump out septic tanks/Grease traps • Service contracts/Maintenance reports • Bulk sludge removal/Dewatering • Hire Portable loos • Waterblasting & Camera Investigations

0 - 6 years These are the most important years in a child's development! Learn how to lay the building blocks for a great future. The 6 week course covers the following topics: Parent Types, Developmental Stages, Tools for engaging cooperation, Discipline, Making memories, Being the parent your child needs

(0800 527 374)

CHURCH NOTICES - Sunday 6 October Malvern Anglican Parish — St Peter’s, Springfield 8.00am. Trinity, Darfield 8.00am. St Ambrose, Sheffield with Sunday School and Blessing of Animals 9.30am. St George’s, Kirwee 7.00 pm. http://malvernanglicanparish.blogspot.com 03 317 9079. St Paul’s Anglican — West Melton 9.45am Holy Communion with Rev John Stringer. Bible Study Mondays 7.30pm, Tuesdays 7pm, - Prayer support. Penny 347 8139, Colin & Gail 347 8443. Rolleston Church — Church @ Rolleston 40 Brookside Road. Union Service & Sunday School 9:30am Rev P Harris, Catholic Mass 5:00pm. Contact Secretary Lynette 347 4599 secretary@churchatrolleston.org.nz

Plumbing

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

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West 03 348 6920 0800 11 22 40

chchwest@laserplumbing.co.nz We are able to accurately share travelling costs between jobs with GPS tracking So try us first!

Parish of Hororata Anglican — 9.30am St Johns, Hororata – Blessing of Pets. 11.00am Glentunnel. Rev Jenni Carter 318 0858. 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, Ph 03 342 9763, 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 West Melton. 11am Halkett. 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. 11.00am Sheffield. 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.

Verse for the Week: Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you 1 Peter 5:7

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