the Oxford Observer APRIL 2018 Issue 75
the Oxford & North Canterbury Newspaper
Published Monthly 4100 copies
Published at the beginning of each month and delivered to Oxford, Cust, Bennetts, West Eyreton, Eyrewell, Swannanoa, Fernside, Summerhill, Ashley Gorge, Okuku, Glentui, Lees Valley, Carleton, Horrellville, Springbank, View Hill. Copies are available at the Oxford Library, Emma’s at Oxford and Cust PO Boxes.
Oxford Cenotaph to be ready for ANZAC Day
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Words and photo by Cathy Dee
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The Oxford Cenotaph is nearing completion, and will be ready for the Anzac Day commemoration on 25th April. With the weather being so wet, Peter Dunn, who is heading the rebuilding said that delays have been inevitable while waiting for the concrete to cure. During the rebuild it was discovered that the base of the monument, far from being solid concrete, was in fact filled with empty kerosene cans. The cenotaph was originally built in 1923, at a cost of 55 pounds. “This was before the Napier earthquake (of 1931) which changed the way things were constructed, explains Peter. “So not only did they not have huge concrete trucks to bring in the amount of concrete needed, but nobody thought about the fact that any structure might fail in a quake. These cans have even been found, filled with concrete and used as house piles!” Alan Douglas of the Oxford RSA is thrilled that each year the crowds increase. The commemoration begins at the Oxford Town Hall with a service. This is followed by a March along the main street, to the Cenotaph, where wreaths are laid and speeches given. “The public response is very much appreciated, it’s great to know that there is now so much interest in what those guys went through”.
Peter Dunn overseeing the Cenotaph reconstruction. The RSA offers support for anyone returning home from conflict, or from areas devastated through natural events. “Expecting someone to come home and ‘carry on as usual’ is, fortunately a thing of the past” Alan adds. “Those men and women can go through hell and often come back traumatised, feeling they can’t talk to anyone”. With the NZ Army currently deploying around a thousand people overseas each year, this support is much needed. Join the crowd on Anzac Day at the Oxford Town Hall at 9.30am.
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The Oxford Community Health Centre Offers: • Ongoing support of health and well-being • Modern and friendly environment with a multi-disciplinary health provider team. • GP, Nurse Practitioner and Rural Nurse Specialist day clinics • Practice Nurse clinics offering health advice and follow-ups ( including Diabetic clinics, Cardio-Vascular Risk Assessments, Mental Health Support, Smear taking; Smoking Cessation; triage appointments) • Lab services with Practice Nurses offering Blood Test Clinics • Accident and Emergency with 24hr urgent medical service •The Flu season is almost here again and our vaccinations will be available from the middle of April.We will also be providing fully funded Shingle vaccinations for those aged 65 to 80. Put this in your calendar, diary or phone and call for an appointment. • Hours extended from 7.30am – 7.00pm Monday/Tuesday and 7.30am – 5pm Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.
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Oxford ANZAC Day commemorations
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The Anzac Day service for Oxford will commence at 9.30am at the Town Hall, followed by a march to the Cenotaph for wreath laying. Then returning to the Town Hall for morning tea. People attending are invited to bring a plate.
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The Healing power of Animals Words and photo by Cathy Dee
“bringing the community together...” OXBOX YOUTH EVENTS
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Joanna Clunies-Ross of ‘Heart to Heart’ has a somewhat unusual approach to helping the elderly, people with anxiety, depression and the disabled: Animal Therapy. Joanna maintains the animals (mostly dogs), make an enormous difference not only in our lives, but also in the lives of the elderly, people suffering from anxiety, ADHD, dementia and depression along with those with physical disabilities. She now works with a variety of animals including dogs, donkeys and more recently, a cat. A ‘Working’ cat? “Absolutely” she says, “We have had one cat working as a therapy cat with Dementia patients and the elderly for over a year with outstanding results and have just started training a second kitten. Obviously, the kitten’s personality and temperament as well as handling from birth is vital”. Kittens start work gradually from 16 weeks after showing themselves at ease with things such as a harness and car travel, in conjunction with desensitising them to noises. The cat quickly learns that once the harness goes on it need to be in ‘work mode’. The cat has a special cushion that it learns to sit on. The cushion is placed on the patient’s knee. The cat seems to enjoy the session as much as the patient and Joanna has had amazing results with her therapy cat.
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Women On The Move
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Oxford’s two local hairdressing businesses recently came together to offer 22 local women (with age groups ranging from their 20’s to 70’s) an amazing experience - a one day retreat called Women on the Move.
With Matt Doocey Waimakariri MP
by Donna Coster
This retreat is the brainchild of Sharron Beardsley from Queenstown. Her vision for the day was to help women attain “Sustainable Confidence from the Inside Out”. She began developing the seminar when she was working in the beauty and film industry, and has always had a strong sense that harmony needs to be developed between the outer and inner dimensions of a person. The morning’s activities included an inspiring and informative session with NLP Practitioner Deborah Coburn, where new ideas were exchanged about growing confidence, self-empowerment and forming useful beliefs. Guidance on nutrition was provided by Fiona Hogan of the “Urban Gardeners”. Deportment and breathing techniques were also included in the day’s events. Successful ticket sales provided the opportunity of sponsorship for others to attend, as often those who would benefit the most from such events, are the very people whose circumstances don’t allow for it. The Main Divide Hair Lounge and The Sunroom for Hair each provided a team of professionals to help style hair and apply makeup. Images of these transformations were captured by Queenstown based photographer Jackie Gay from Still Vision. Donna Coster from the Sun Room for Hair says , “ This event is something I’m very proud to be part of. I just love that it’s about helping Women. I feel extremely proud of our team. We all donated our time and skills to make this event possible, and we were rewarded by being able to see the shift in confidence and the enjoyment of all those involved. It was very inspiring.” Participant Susie Shore, enjoyed her day thoroughly, and said for her that it “reinforced things that you know but don’t always remember or practice, that help you have good self esteem”. This one day retreat really delivered the whole package - beauty starting from within. Left : Donna | Owner of “The Sun Room for Hair” & Amie | Owner of “The Main Divide Hair Lounge. Right : Particpant Susie Shore Photo by Jackie Gay
It was humbling to hear Oxford resident Paul Lynch, author of “Suicide; Aftermath and Beyond”, talk about his personal journey in dealing with a family member’s suicide at the community conversation I organised at the end of March on our shared experiences around mental health. This was the start of a series of community conversations I will be having around the electorate around mental health. We all have good and bad mental health over our life course. Globally, we are experiencing an increased demand for mental-health and addiction services. This increased demand is partly a result of more people asking for help as those in the mental-health field work to reduce the stigma around seeking help. In the Waimakariri, many of our community advocates are working hard around community awareness and a great example is the Oxford Community Trust’s I’ve Got Your Back campaign. The more we can talk about our mental health within our communities, the more we can help to reduce the stigma.
I enjoyed meeting our new Waimakariri youth development co-ordinator, Sam Redman, who oversees both the WAIYouth and Youth Council initiatives. Both WAIYouth and the Waimakariri Youth Council have been driving a recruitment campaign to attract our young people who have a passion for their community and I am looking forward to an opportunity to touch base with these great young people.
The Oxford A&P Show is a great opportunity for our community to get together and I enjoyed catching up with residents with my family. If you didn’t manage to catch up with me, don’t forget I am in the Jaycee Rooms on Main Street on the last Friday of every month. I look forward to meeting you. Funded by Parlimentary Services and authorised by Matt Doocey , Level 1 Conway Lane , Rangiora
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FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Burgers, Fries, and Beer $20. Lots of choices. Dine in or takeaway. Breakfast and lunch available Tuesday to Sunday at Route 72, Cust. Ph: 312 5595 or visit: www.route72.co.nz. AGAPE DANCE ACADEMY Beautiful ballet, fun Jazz & Contemporary and Tap dancing for 3yrs to adult at the Pavilion in Oxford. Ph. 021 049 1315 Miss Belinda Facebook: Agape Dance Academy NZ LEATHER & FASHION HANDBAGS and wallets, possum/merino NZ gifts, jewellery, art and homewares. Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium, Cust. Ph: 312 5595.
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SUNDAY 29TH : BREAKFAST CHURCH 8.30am at St David’s Church, CUST.
ALL WELCOME. “Sunday Sparks” caters for preschool children to 14 years, and runs in conjunction with our Sunday services. Enquiries to Maree, 312 4223.
UNION PARISH MINISTER: Rev Laurence Ennor PH: 03 357 4475 (Home) or 027 233 4687 (Mob) PARISH CLERK: Anne Croft Ph: 03 312 5513
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EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Open 8.30am to 3.30pm for ages 6 months to 5yrs. CLOTHING & CHRIST Tuesdays at the Oxford Baptist Church, 12.30pm - 3.30pm. OXFORD MUMS Every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays in the Church Lounge, 10am - 12 noon. TWELVE BASKETS FOODBANK We offer care packages for individuals and families who are going through a difficult time. We are always here to help anyone in need.. ‘FOOD TOGETHER’ Fruit & Vege Co-op Tuesdays at Oxford Baptist Church, 12.30pm-3.30pm Come on down for your fruit and veges. 10am - Volunteers packing - would you like to help? 11.45-12.30pm Free community lunch, all welcome 1.00pm - 1.30pm Alpha Express For all enquiries contact the co-ordinator, Tamar on 027 303 4084.
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Oxford Police Station Main Street, Oxford. Phone: 03 312 1050. Oxford Community Health Centre, 39 Park Avenue, Oxford Phone: 03 312 4195 Search & Rescue - For Emergencies, please phone: 111 For other enquires: contact Ron Ealam 027 2424 907
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Community Directory Monday Cafe Come along for a chat and morning tea at the St James-on-the-Cust hall every 4th Monday 10-11.30am. All ages welcome, ph Sandra on 03 310 2074. Cust Craft Group Meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10am-3pm at the Cust Community Centre. All welcome. Oxford Community Men’s Shed The Oval, Pearson’s Park. Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Men and Women, Thursday 10am - 12.30 Men only, Thursday 7pm 9pm Men only, Saturday 10am - 2pm Oxford Cycle Group Meets at Oxford Farmers Market carpark every Monday morning at 9.30, for a casual ride about 1 1/2 hours, then coffee. Ph Mary on 03 313 3259. Israeli Folk Dancing Every Thursday in Oxford. Easy, enjoyable, suits all levels of fitness. Enquiries to Colleen, ph: 03 928 3733 or 027 428 5824. Oxford Spinning Group Meets 10am-2pm alternate Wednesdays and one Monday/month. Social woolcrafting group, beginners welcome, ph: 312 3345. Oxford Women’s Forum Meets on the first Thursday of every second month, March-Nov with guest speakers, ph: Margaret on 03 312 4478. Oxford Community Gardens Meets every Thursday 10am beside the Men’s Shed, Pearson Park. All welcome, ph: 312 1536. Women’s Institute 1st Thursday of the month 1.30pm at Oxford Workingmen’s Club. All welcome, ph: Rena on 03 312 4270. Cust/Oxford St John Cadet Group and Ambulance Supporters Scheme Committee, ph: 3125839 or 3125538. Oxford Museum Open every Sunday:11am-4pm, Friday: 1-3.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday: 1-3.30pm. Main St, Oxford. Oxford Senior Citizens Meets every 2nd Weds 1.30pm at OWMC, ph: Carol on 312 3019. All welcome. Yummy Mummy’s Oxford A group that helps families with new babies with meals/baking. Volunteers always appreciated, ph: Amanda on 027 490 7052. Scottish Country Dancing Great exercise no partners required Tuesdays, ph: Judi on 312 4291. Waimakariri Bridge Club Meets every Thursday 7.30pm at the Waimakariri Golf Club rooms. Line Dancing Come and join the fun! Oxford Club, 160 High St. For days and times, ph. Jan: 03 313 3893. New To Oxford? Join us for coffee/tea and a chat at Cafe 51 on Main Street,10am every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Cake Decorating Fondant Modeling Club. Learn the art of cake decorating - any experience welcome, ph: Patsy on 0210 220 1656.
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Oxford Squash Club Have Fun! Get Fit! For all ages, casual or competition. Club nights Wednesdays, 6pm, ph: Fran on 027 222 6753. Cust Bowling Club Club days Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 1.30pm. Come along and have a go, ph: 312 5892. Oxford Wednesday Walkers 2-3 hour bush, farmland & road walks - start 9.30am, ph: Anne on 03 312 4375 or 027 298 7750. Cust Toy Library Indoor and outdoor toys for borrow. Open Sat 10-11.30am & Mon9.3010.30am at Cust Community Centre. Oxford Dog Walking Group meets 10:00am Mondays at the big tree parking area beside the Service Centre. Contact Lee Leonard on 312 1536.
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Second hand Style
Budget Boutique fundraises with Fashion Show
Like anything, Second Hand can be done ‘well’ and it can be done ‘not well’.
The women of the Oxford Budget Boutique took to the runway in their second annual fashion parade. The event at the Oxford Workingmen’s Club was a fun-filled look at what is available in their community shop. The models put together all of their outfits from the Boutique for four categories - On the Farm, A Day at the Races, the Eighties and Weird and Wacky. These outfits were then available for purchase after the show. The event was MC’d by Wendy Doody who brought some of her own style to each of the categories, and the crowd of over fifty people enjoyed the creative flair of all the models. The Oxford Budget Boutique runs with the help of 25 volunteers, and all money raised goes directly back to the community for food parcels, medical transport, medical accounts, holiday programmes, school trips, firewood and much more. Hilda Bradley the President of the Budget Boutique says “I am very happy that everyone enjoyed themselves and that we were able to showcase what the Boutique does in the Community”. Local businesses contributed to the raffle prizes and all of the proceeds from the show will be donated to the Oxford Men’s Shed.
By Kerri Booth
I think every single person can instantly drum up in their head that Op Shop ‘smell’ and sights seen that can never be unseen. A great way of making you think op shopping is really not for me! Trust me I have had a few of those experiences myself. When Second Hand is done ‘well’ then nothing beats it. We are actually getting to a place where we can no longer ignore how disposable our society is and the toll that this is taking on so many aspects of our environment, but also its toll on our attitudes as creatures of this environment. When you get a moment, enter ‘Fast Fashion’ into your search bar and see what comes up. It is a global problem and our little space is part of the globe and its problems. Polkadotcom is on a mission to use Second Hand as a way to encourage respect for our environment, celebrate the creative and quirky, enjoy fashion and mix up our attitudes on up cycling and re creating. We hope to use this space to share with you what we do, give you some thrifty tricks (get it, thrifty) and maybe some food for thought . I look forward to sharing ways on how to ‘Be your own Beautiful’
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Hororata Night Glow Hororata is once again planning a special festival which will entertain and delight while benefiting the community. To be held Saturday, 28th April 2018 the Hororata Night Glow will be a spectacular festival with hot air balloons lighting up the night sky, music, the best food and wine the Selwyn District has on offer, crafts stalls and heaps of family entertainment. “The Hororata Night Glow has already captured people’s imagination with over 12,000 following the festival on Facebook. Hot air balloons have a certain magic that intrigues young and old. To see them ‘glowing’ in unison to music is a rare and exciting opportunity,” explained Hororata Community Trust Executive Officer, Cindy Driscoll. “While the balloons are the headline act of the Hororata Night Glow, the autumn festival surrounding their performance will offer a whole range of entertainment, making this a great afternoon out.” The event has amazing artists lined up to entertain the crowd including Holly Kimber, Volts and The Easy Hearts. Inflatable Mini golf and Springfree trampolines will both be free for children to play on. Archery and many more fun activities are planned.
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“Food is going to be a big focus of the Hororata Night Glow. We will have a huge range of street food on offer. We are also working with the Selwyn Council to have the ‘Sensational Selwyn Food and Wine trail’ at the event where people can sample the best our district has to offer,” said Cindy. The Hororata Night Glow is a community event which will bring many benefits, primarily raising the profile of this dynamic rural community. There are a number of large-scale projects in the pipeline for this district, including the proposed new Hororata Community Centre which could benefit from the event once it is established. The Hororata Night Glow will be held Saturday 28th April 2018 at the Hororata Domain, 3pm – 8.30pm. Postponement date is Sunday 29th April. Tickets are $20 per person, 16 years and under free, cash only at the gate. More information can be found at www.hororatanightglow.org.nz or on Facebook.
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Golf Tournament benefits Mental Health Foundation Baxter Control Systems and the Sheffield Pie shop recently held an Ambrose Golf Charity Tournament at the Waimakariri Golf Course, to raise awareness for people and their families, living with mental health concerns (including suicide prevention). Mike Baxter initiated this tournament in memory of his and Loretta Paterson’s brother Craig and cousin Stacey. A full field of thirty teams participated in the tournament, some experienced and some not so experienced, and while the cause was at the forefront of the day, it was a fun-filled day for all involved.
The local community was extremely supportive of the tournament with many offering support and help such as Jill and Alf Blatch. Loretta is also very grateful to those who helped in the kitchen, Penny Rhind and family, and Hugh & Di Taylor.
Local businesses were also very supportive of the day and generously donated prizes, raffles and sponsorship. The day was a huge success with over $8000.00 being raised for the Mental Health Foundation and plans are already in place to hold the event again in a couple of years to further benefit this cause.
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Oxford Farmers’ Market Celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week
Oxford Farmer’s Market joined Farmers’ Markets across New Zealand in celebrating the first NZ National Farmers’ Market Week from 10-17 March 2018, with a theme of Fibre. They had demonstrations of weaving, both wool and Alpaca, along with displays and competitions. As concerns about food related issues continues to grow, so does the demand for local food. The growth and success of Farmers’ Markets around New Zealand also provides opportunities for New Zealand farmers, growers and artisan food producers to sell seasonal, fresh food directly to the consumer. The revenue generated at Farmers’ Markets tends to stay in the local region, thereby helping to support small and medium sized local businesses. The Oxford Farmer’s Market began in September 2016. It operates year round and currently has between 17 20 stallholders selling a wide variety of food items including Local Pork, Honey, Free Range Eggs, Artisan Cheese, Fresh Vegetables, Seasonal Fruit, Flowers, Salad mixes, Pickles and Relishes, Hot food and more. The weekly market also acts as a community hub, where people gather regularly with friends. Regularly the market holds theme events such as an Amateur Cheese Competition and celebrity Chef breakfasts where funds raised are donated to a local charity. The Market is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers. Funds raised are donated back to the community through the sponsorship of the Home Industries Section of the A&P show and the Wearable Arts Competition. Local charities are supported such as the Volunteer Fire Brigade, The Men’s Shed, Oxford Bird and Wild Life and St John’s.
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Our following exhibition which starts on 5th May is by the established Canterbury Artist, Wendy Wadworth. Her work is rather distinctive, in that she is painting in oils on glass, as well as on canvas. Wendy’s solo exhibition, titled “ECHO: Land and Survivors”, suggests land and peoples, but is more than landscape and portrait.
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We are proud to be showing the Oxford Area School’s NZQA folio boards again. These are the Art and Photography boards by students in Years 11, 12 and 13 that were presented for examination in 2017 and which achieved excellence. Through the work shown on these folios, the students have again demonstrated not only their amazing skills, but how they have re-formed and extended their original ideas into new works informed by established art practice.
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Out & About! Opening of “it’s the quiet ones” by Sarah Garland at Arts in Oxford
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