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Students from West Melton Primary got a taste of political life …
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The freedom of art
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The West Melton Reds taking part in the top team competition which was part of West Melton’s 150th birthday celebrations over Labour Weekend. Organisers are calling the weekend a huge success with both locals and visitors flocking to the Selwyn township. From a formal ball on the Friday night to a grand parade and finishing with a sports day there was plenty to keep participants and spectators occupied. For more on the celebration weekend see pages 6 and 7 …
Pesticide plant perturbs residents by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Rolleston residents may have their hands bound by bureaucracy in their attempts to stop the manufacturing of possum pellets containing 1080 pesticide in the town’s Izone industrial area.
Birthday bash a hit
The town of West Melton celebrated its 150th birthday with a party that lasted nearly the entire Labour Weekend …
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An online petition is asking the Selwyn District Council to oppose any consents from Pest Control Research Ltd for its factory to produce the pesticide. Rolleston resident Jonathan Scott who set up the petition said it has already received considerable support.
“The company are saying there is no risk, but we need to see some data,” Mr Scott said. “I accept that there is a need for pest control for possums but I don’t accept this. Why does it have to be in an urban area?
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Students from West Melton Primary got a taste of political life recently when they took to the council chamber floor to promote their water pollution concerns.
Selwyn District Council is proposing to decrease the number of gambling machines per capita in the district.
Teacher Liz Coster works the slideshow as student Quinn Kelliher addresses councillors, council staff and members of the public at last week’s Selwyn District Council meeting
The group of Year 5 to Year 8 students known as the West Melton Environmental Problem Solvers had been studying water sustainability in the district and shared their findings at last week’s Selwyn District Council meeting. The group had researched pollution levels in Selwyn waterways, conducted surveys of the public’s perception of
water quality and brainstormed ideas for improving water standards. They suggested having more public education around water pollution, as well as increasing signage and imposing fines on those caught causing pollution. Cr Debra Hassen invited the group to share their findings with the Canterbury Water Management Strategy group.
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councils in New Zealand to adopt a sinking lid policy banning new machines and venues. “This doesn’t affect existing venues, but means the community sees a gradual decrease in pokie machines over time as venues close,” Sara Epperson from PGFNZ said. Public consultation on the draft policy runs from November 10 to December 12 with policy documents and submission forms available on the council website and at service centres and libraries.
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Pesticide plant perturbs residents Selwyn District Council planning manager Tim Harris said he was expecting a resource consent application from Pest Control Research Ltd in the next couple of weeks. “In my experience these types of applications for hazardous substance very often don’t get notified,” Mr Harris said. “Just because it’s attracted community interest doesn’t mean it will go through any kind of hearing process.” Mr Scott said he understood the petition might not be enough to persuade
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Sir Bob now a chieftain Former Christchurch mayor Sir Bob Parker has been named Chieftain for this year’s Hororata Highland Games. Historically, highland games were held within each clan to establish the strongest and most valiant clansmen. As head of the clan, the Chieftain held a position of honour at the gathering. “I am deeply honoured to be named Chieftain for the Hororata Highland Games. I have watched the growth of this event since its inception and I think what the community has achieved is inspiring,” Sir Bob Parker said. “This will be my first time attending the event. I would have been at the first in 2011, however I was still part of the team managing the recovery of Christchurch after the February earthquakes. “It was inspirational at the time to see a community pull together on the road to recovery from a major natural disaster and gave great hope for those still suffering the aftermath of the earthquakes. “I have a strong connection to my Scottish heritage through my mother’s side. We belong to the Chattens Clan which is known as the ‘Clan of the Cat’. I have childhood memories of dear old Granny Niven who used to entertain me with many tales.” The role of Chieftain at the Hororata Highland Games has become an integral part of the event with past Chieftains being Simon Dallow (2011), the Gerry
Former Christchurch Mayor Sir Bob Parker will be drawing on his Scottish heritage after being named Chieftain of the Hororata Highland Games
Brownlee (2012) and the Governor General Sir Jerry Matapare (2013). Hororata Community Trust Chairman, Richard Lang, said the Trust feel it a great accomplishment to have such a distinguished list of past Chieftains. “Our Chieftains all lead exceptionally busy lives yet they have all given up time to support the Games and they bring their own unique qualities to the role. “Sir Bob Parker will be a fantastic Chieftain and bring great charisma to the role which is sure to shine through in the two official ceremonies held on the day.” This year’s Hororata Highland Games is being held November 8 at the Hororata Domain.
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Water upgrade Dear Sir Thank you for the recent issue celebrating the 150th anniversary of West Melton. It’s always interesting to learn a little more local history.
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The article in the same issue about the Darfield water supply upgrade captured my attention — I hope the council allows further developments to go ahead in Darfield now that this longstanding issue has been resolved. It was also reassuring to read Mr Murray England’s comments that the new water supply “… will also help to reduce a problem with entrained (trapped) air that was affecting some residents’ internal plumbing.” I’m sure that will be a huge relief to the sufferers. Still smiling. Glenys Knopp, Darfield
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Growth reaches record levels The freedom of art by Kent Caddick
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Data from Statistics New Zealand shows Selwyn continues to be the fastest growing region in New Zealand and is experiencing record growth levels.
After years working under the regime of client’s requirements as a commercial artist, Jan Mitchell of Darfield is enjoying following her own artist direction.
Subdivisions like Gainsborough in West Melton have helped fuel Selwyn’s record growth
Selwyn’s population grew by 5.8 percent in the year to June 2014, making it the fastest growing district in the country, a position Selwyn has now held for seven years running. Nationally the population grew by 1.5% and Canterbury’s population increased by 2% in the same period. In June 2013, Selwyn’s population was 46,700. The estimated population at June 30, 2014 was 49,400. The majority of the population growth has occurred as a result of the net migration of 2,300 new residents into the district. Selwyn’s population growth in the past year is the largest increase on record for a territorial authority in New Zealand for a decade. In 2004, Queenstown Lakes District’s population grew by 6.5%. Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe said the population growth shown in the data is consistent with the high level of building activity happening in Selwyn. “Our building and resource consent staff have been incredibly busy over the past few years. They are doing AUGUST 2013—hANhAm 1/2PG ADVERT a great job of keeping up with the demand for services and have also introduced a new online consent system which has reduced processing times for customers.”
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Jan’s works will be on display at the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield in an exhibition titled A Journey of Texture and Colour from October 31 until November 27. Works by ceramic artist Renate Galetzka and painter Toni Duffy are also part of the exhibition. Enjoying her retirement Jan is immersing herself with ar tistic ideas Jan Mitchell enjoys painting in her new art studio which and inspiration. inhabits one end of a large 100-year-old farm implement shed “I’m going through an experimental stage. I’m doing train up in their style of doing things.” whatever takes me,” Jan said. Jan also worked as a commercial artist Jan started her career as a creating newspaper advertisements, at window dresser at Ballantynes a time when computers replaced paint department store in Christchurch. brushes as the tools of the job. Soon she was moved to the store’s With paint brushes and an array of art department where she learnt how other art tools firmly back in hand Jan is to create advertisements. enjoying the freedom of creating art her “They didn’t take people from art way which is abstract and expressive. school in those days. They wanted “I love art that tells a story. I want it interested people who they could to have feeling and character.”
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Birthday bash a hit by Belinda Cullen-Reid
The town of West Melton celebrated its 150th birthday with a party that lasted nearly the entire Labour Weekend. Beginning with a ball on Friday night, followed by a street parade and and town fair on Saturday, a Kiwiana themed shindig on Saturday night and commemorative service and sports day on Sunday, there were plenty of smiling faces and tired bodies by the end of the weekend. “It was an overriding success,” organising committee spokesperson Nicky Parker said. “The community was right behind it. We had great numbers and lots of fun.”
Other weekend events included a Mix and Mingle with Kiwi cricket legend John Wright, Top team competition and Bearded Men competition. Ms Parker said a highlight of the weekend was having the New Zealand Army Band lead the street parade through the town. “The whole thing went without a hitch and the weather held out. It was great to see people having a fun time,” Ms Parker said. An assortment of unusually dressed bearded men gathered to show off 150 days of facial hair growth
Building the Great Wall of West Melton were the Blain family during Sunday’s Top Team competition
MP Amy Adams and Mayor Kelvin Coe check out Steve Lea’s beard during judging for the bearded men competition
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in more than 1,700 classes for best in show titles and over $100,000 in prize money. For the farming community it’s a chance to demonstrate the results of their hard labour — for city folk it’s a chance to see at close quarters some of the best livestock and equestrian competitors this proud farming region has to offer. The competitions will culminate in one of the undisputed highlights of the show, the Ballantynes Grand Parade, where the prize-winning livestock and equestrian entries are paraded around the main arena. Throughout the show children will be able to get up close and personal with lambs, calves, puppies, ducklings, chickens and plenty of other young animals at the Mike Greer Homes City Farmyard. This petting area is a great way to introduce children to animals they may only have seen in story books. The Canterbury A&P Show boasts one of the country’s largest equestrian programmes. About 900 horses will take part in events during the Show, including showing classes, dressage and showjumping as well as participating in parades in the main area. Another highlight will be the Shetland Grand National where
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Environment Canterbury has approved another farm environment plan template under the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan. The template was developed by The AgriBusiness Group (TAG) for delivery to its clients. TAG works with both individual farm businesses and farm groups, particularly irrigation schemes. Environment Canterbur y chief executive Bill Bayfield said TAG had met all the requirements of Schedule 7 of the proposed plan. “We hope the farm environment plans that come from this template are valuable both for TAG client farmers and for its farm consultants,” Mr Bayfield said. “TAG has evidently focussed its extensive experience using farm environment plans over a six-year period to develop the template. “The Plan is a primary delivery mechanism of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. It is therefore reassuring to see in this template a methodology that will enable development of plans identifying actual and potential environmental effects and risks to properties, addresses those effects and risks, and has a high likelihood of appropriately avoiding, remedying or mitigating them.” TAG consultant Sue Cumberworth said she was delighted the farm environment plan had been recognised as meeting the standard set by Environment Canterbury. “Our philosophy is to focus on outcome rather than output, meaning
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The rise of the humble dairy cow to its place as the driving force behind the New Zealand economy is the theme of a new book covering the history of the country’s burgeoning dairy industry. Dairy Nation by social historian and author Nicola McCloy examines how dairying has changed from a cottage industry into a major player in New Zealand’s economy. “New Zealand has always had a reputation as a nation living on the sheep’s back,” Nicola McCloy said. “While that might once have been true, the humble dairy cow has far outstripped the sheep in economic importance in this county in the 21st century.” There are now more cows than people with 46 million cows being milked, Ms McCloy said. “Dairy products now make up a quarter of our merchandise export earnings, with milk, butter and cheese earning the country $12.4 billion in 2012. Compare that with the combined income of meat and edible offal (including sheep and beef) and wool at $5.9 billion, and it’s clear that the dairy
cow has taken over the sheep’s mantle as the true hero of our economy.” Ms McCloy said New Zealand is punching above its weight in the international dairy market. “According to DairyNZ statistics 4.6 million cows produce 19.1 billion litres of milk so that dairy products make up just over a third of the global dairy trade and feed more than 100 million people each year.” Dairy Nation takes a journey from the cow’s humble beginnings through to the dairy industry today. “The first dairy cows arrived in this country in 1814 in the company of the English missionary Samuel Marsden. They were English Shorthorns which were established across the Tasman on account of their adaptability to the rugged dry conditions found in Australia.” As well as describing the introduction of new breeds of cattle, Ms McCloy’s book looks at how the land was
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FA R M I N G that arrived here back in the 19th century. “The earliest dairy cows in the country wouldn’t have had much in the way of grass to feed on. As their owners usually settled in coastal areas, the cattle roamed free, grazing on scrub and fernland to stay alive. Inevitably this led to a certain number of beasts going feral, and also to a percentage of stock dying from poisoning and malnutrition.” A significant change in dairying came as the population increased. “With early settlers all having cows to supply their families with the milk they needed, there was no real need for a dairy industry. “As more settlers began to arrive, congregating largely in the towns, this began to change. In order to graze more cattle to meet this new demand for milk, more farmland was needed.” Land was cleared and imported grass seeds planted. Initially these pastures did well but as they waned for lack of nutrition the need for agricultural science arose to solve the farmer’s problems. “In 1878, the opening of Lincoln Agricultural College provided them with access to the answers. The college’s director, William Ivey, was fascinated by fertilisers, and he was one of the first people to import superphosphate into New Zealand to test on the farm at Lincoln.” Dairy Nation covers key people in the dairy industry, changes in milk
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Empty agrichemical containers wanted Spring crop spraying has been in full swing throughout Selwyn and Agrecovery Rural Recycling is now returning to collect the empty agrichemical containers for recycling. Following the success of previous container collection events in the region, Agrecovery will be holding an event at Farmlands in Darfield on November 24 from 9am to 2pm. Five events held in Canterbury earlier this year netted nearly 5,500 containers. The collected plastic is shredded and processed into underground electrical cable covers. “We have 12 permanent collections sites across Canterbury which provide
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Gardener’s diary for November by Belinda Cullen-Reid
As the warm weather takes hold the spring rush of growth is upon us. Stormy weather means the garden is subject to a mix of warm air from Nor’ west winds and the occasional damp deluge from a spring thunder storm. November is Canterbury’s month as Cup Week slides into Show Day and a holiday for all. If large crowds and fanfare are not your thing, you might choose to spend your long weekend in the garden so you can attempt to catch up with its rampant spring growth spurt. Whatever your fancy have a good time doing it and don’t forget to start lathering on some sunscreen when outdoors and find yourself a suitably sensational gardener’s hat with a nice wide brim to protect your ears and nose from sun exposure. This month look out for sagging, baggy and fruit laden plants and prepare to stake and tie them for support. Don’t leave your plant friends high and dry. Keep things well watered, especially the young and vulnerable. Be aware of plants that could succumb to wind damage. Sow Bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butter beans, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chives, coriander, cucumber, dill, lettuce, parsley, radish, runner beans, sweetcorn
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New toolbox for builders The Certified Builders trade association is taking a lead role in ensuring building tradespeople across New Zealand are up to speed on changes to the Building Act and Regulations by holding free information seminars. The ‘ToolBox’ seminars will cover important information about the law changes, which come into effect on January 1, 2015. The changes will affect most builders and other trades, with the introduction of new requirements such as providing correct pre-contract disclosures to
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SHOP 16 – ROLLESTON SQUARE Mon–Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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and more
Darfield Leisure Centre Thursday 7.30 – 8.30 pm (From Nov 13th)
CRAFTS
West Melton School Hall Tuesday 7.00 – 8.00 pm
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER RED CROSS GARDEN PARTY
Are you looking for a change of lifestyle? Due to a huge increase in demand in Prebbleton, Rolleston, West Melton, Kirwee & Darfield areas, WE NEED YOU.
WEST MELTON AND COMING SOON TO DARFIELD West Melton Community Hall Monday 10.00 – 11.00 am
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Malvern Anglican Parish — 8.00am at St Peter’s Springfield; 8.00am at Trinity Darfield; 9.30 at St Ambrose Sheffield with Sunday School; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin. 03 317 9079. http://malvernanglican.wordpress.com St Paul’s Anglican West Melton — 9.30am Holy Communion – John & Dawn Springer; Bible study Mondays and Tuesdays 7.30pm – for more info contact Colin & Gail 03 347 8443 or Penny 03 347 8139. Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. –9.30am Anglican Service & Sunday School– Rev P Harris; 12.00pm Chinese Christian Church; 5.00pm Catholic Mass. Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599 lynlen50@hotmail.com. Parish of Hororata Anglican — 9.30am St Johns Hororata; www.hororataparish.co.nz; Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858. 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 weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Rd). 11.00am first Sunday of the month, Halkett (668 Halkett Rd). Intern Pastor: Jordan Redding. Pastor available Wednesdays 9.00–12.00, 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. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor – Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine. Malvern Co-Operating Parish — 9.30am Trinity Darfield; 11.00am St James Sheffield. Glentunnel Chapel — Sunday 10.30am Worship & Communion, 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548. www.glentunnel.org.nz. Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday – Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223. Rolleston Church — 10am Family Service 5pm Night Service. Cornerstone Kids during morning service. Cornerstone Youth in the Lounge, Friday 7–9pm. All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 126 Rolleston Drive, Administration contact: Nikki @ 03 347 8716, admin@rollestonchurch.co.nz, www.rollestonchurch.co.nz. Verse of the week: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. Ecc 12 v1
OCTOBER 29 - 2014
THE RECORD
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