The Oxford Observer January 2019.

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Tia takes flight with help from Gateway Programme

words by Emily Chapman

Oxford Area School student Tia Warwick has been helped in her goal of becoming a pilot by winning the Gateway Service IQ Flying NZ Flight Training scholarship for 2019.

This scholarship, provided by the Canterbury Aero Club, is worth $2,000.00 and will enable Tia to increase her solo flying hours to work towards gaining her Private Pilot’s Licence.

Tia, a Year 12 student, took the Gateway Programme as a subject at Oxford Area School, and through this has worked towards Unit Standards in Aviation for NCEA. and attended a weekly placement through Service IQ. The Gateway programme enables schools to provide senior students (years 11–13+) with opportunities to access structured workplace learning.

After Tia had completed the programme and gained all her NCEA Unit Standards, Gateway Coordinator Lynne Kerr, encouraged her to apply for the Scholarship.

Tia’s passion for aviation was sparked when she attended a flying weekend with her 88 Squadron, Cadets Air Training Corp, of which she has been a member since February 2016.

Although she had a fear of heights, she decided to give flying a try and as soon as she landed, told her parents that she wanted to be a pilot.

She received an aviation trophy through the Squadron which gave her 10 hours free flying, and this enabled her to get to solo stage.

She has found being part of the Cadets to be a great asset to her life.

She said it has helped her confidence grow immensely. It is very community based. They have close ties with the RSA. Tia says she wasn’t very confident with public speaking and now is helping to take classes. They work on first aid, bushcraft, navigation and other skills including the Aviation aspect, and have the same values as the Airforce.

Tia moves into year 13 in 2019 and will continue in the Gateway programme working towards gaining her Private Pilot’s Licence.

Oxford Area School Gateway Coordinator Lynne says “I love the Gateway Programme and how it can support students in making decisions regarding their future careers.”

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Happy New Year to you all!

There is something lovely about the start of a New Year. There are so many opportunities for growth and to try new things.

Here at the Observer we are making goals for 2019 to continue the growth and content of the paper.

We are so grateful to all our advertisers who have enabled us to bring it up to a 32 page publication, and we are enjoying all of the content our writers are producing. We always love hearing from you about stories you think we might be interested in publishing.

Our community is full of interesting people, running innovative businesses and activities, and it is a pleasure to be able to share their stories.

Christmas time always reminds us why it is lovely living in a small community, and Oxford has something really special about it.

We hope you enjoy the photos of some of the Christmas activities from last month. It is always a great time when the community comes together to celebrate.

We wish every one of you a successful and happy 2019, and look forward to working with many of you.

Bruce and Emily Chapman.

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Tia takes flight continued.....

After completing Year 13, Tia thinks she will take a gap year, before heading to Massey to complete a Bachelor of Aviation.

Ultimately she would like to become an airline pilot and also is keen to work with the flying doctors in Australia.

The aviation community has already been able to make connections for her, and she says that everyone she meets through this is extremely friendly and supportive.

Next up for Tia is a 14 day flying camp at the Woodbourne Airforce Base in Blenheim.

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Thankyou from the Oxford Area School GATEWAY Programme Gateway supports students to undertake structured workplace learning across a range of industries and businesses while continuing to study at school.

The Gateway Programme at Oxford Area School relies on the Community and local business to support it by giving senior Gateway school students in years 11 to 13 the opportunity to do a work experience placement.

This is typically one day per week for at least 10 weeks.

Students who have chosen to take Gateway as a subject at school, meet with the Gateway Coordinator (Mrs Kerr) and work through their interests/strengths and what they think they would like to eventually do upon leaving school.

The main objectives of Gateway are ● To give students a taste of their chosen vocation before they make the commitment. ● For students to gain ‘work-ready’ skills through direct workplace experience ● To enable students to achieve Unit Standards that count towards NCEA and that are in line with the industry they are working in.

This adds to their Vocational Pathway profile.

While working at their Placement, students are also put through short courses or enroled with ITOs to work on job related Unit Standards in Gateway timetabled class time. They are supported all the way through by Mrs Kerr.

The Oxford community has been really supportive of the Gateway Programme here at Oxford Area School and we wish to publicly thank the following businesses that have given placements to the 2018 Gateway Students and shared their knowledge of their industry and supported and encouraged our students. ● NEWICK PLUMBING ● OXFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTRE ● SERVICE IQ AVIATION PROGRAMME

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Local business grows from career change words and Photos by Cathy Dee

After being forced to give up a promising career in business consultancy due to crippling headaches, the instigator behind ‘The Vege Plot’, Aimee Burton, started searching for things to do.

Wanting to ‘do something of value’ she decided that growing vegetables without chemicals might be a viable, worthwhile and enjoyable option.

From a farming background, with a father (John) who has a special interest in soil science, growing things is in her blood, so when she asked her parents if she could have a small patch of the farm (about 9 metres square) John, maintaining that that would be too much to handle, somewhat reluctantly gave in.

Aimee started with a budget of $1000.

Using this to purchase seed, seed trays and compost, she initially used a section of her bedroom to grow seedlings, before planting them out.

In a very short time, John conceded that Aimee was not only rapidly outgrowing the initial plot, but that she would need more land, so he set to work digging and installing irrigation lines. Two years on, the plot is now around ½ an acre and growing.

The garden, now an extensive patchwork, boasts a huge range of spray-free vegetables, herbs, edible flowers along with flowers simply for decoration.

People can sign up to receive a weekly email of the produce available that week, by going to the website www.thevegeplot.co.nz This can be ordered and delivered around the Oxford Township or picked up from the farm gate, or various drop-off points. Along with her spray-free vegetables, Aimee has included naturally leavened breads and pastries, organic bananas from Ecuador and delicious avocados from Whangarei.

Just visiting this garden, one is aware of a special environment, with much laughter and chatter in this beautiful peaceful setting nestled beneath the hills of Oxford.

Aimee Burton of The Vege Plot Now John has become the full-time gadget guy, even making a gas-powered flame weeder to tackle the weeds. Aimee’s mother, Denise was also ‘dragged out of semi-retirement’ and put to work washing the vegetables and packing the boxes.

The vegetables are grown as organically as possible, with natural organically certified plant remedies being used to combat both insects and powdery mildew, the ‘flame thrower’ to clear weeds and an environmentally friendly organic fertiliser when needed.

They also ensure that their packaging is eco-friendly by using cardboard boxes and paper bags.

Aimee meanwhile, is flat out expanding both the plot and the business. She says her business degree has really come in handy, as there is so much work involved in simply running it.

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Age-friendly Waimakariri words and Photos by Cathy Dee

In a world where more and more people are living longer than ever before, the plight of many elderly has come under focus.

The World Health Organisation is implementing a Global initiative for age-friendly environments, stating that “The environment plays an important role in determining how we age and how we respond to disease, loss of function and other forms of loss and adversity that we may experience at different stages of life, and in particular in later years”.

Jumping on board with this, the Waimakariri Council, together with the newly formed Waimakariri Community ‘Age-Friendly’ Steering Group, have been holding meetings to gather ideas on how to make living in the area safer, more accessible and social for older people.

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Being able to get out of the home and socialize is vital to the health and well-being of the individual but that can also be stressful.

An increasing problem in Oxford township (and Cust) is the speed at which both cars and trucks hurtle down the main street. For people who cannot walk faster, simply crossing the road becomes a dicey undertaking. Even walking on the pavements can be intimidating as kids on skateboards and scooters whiz past at speed.

With failing hearing and/or sight, you lose the ability to become aware of fast-moving objects until they are right beside you, and this can be terrifying.

In Oxford itself, the Community Trust is very active, holding meetings about issues affecting the aged, along with running a service van which goes into Rangiora every Tuesday at 10am returning at 2pm. There are also many popular activity groups walking, cycling, swimming and even gardening among them.

The community garden, located beside the Men’s Shed in Pearson Park becomes a social gathering for a small group of volunteers and Ted, being a keen gardener, is one of those.

Things one takes for granted at a younger, fitter age become almost insurmountable for some people as they age.

My mother once warned me that ‘Aging is not for the faint hearted’ and she may well be right, but with the great initiatives such as ‘Age-Friendly Waimakariri’, aging no longer has a bleak future.

Ted Dring, became involved in the project in Oxford and says the main issues around the outer regions of Oxford are transport and housing.

“Although there is a huge increase in the number of retirement villages being built, unless you owned your own house which you could then sell, affording a place in these villages is out of the question”.

Transport also becomes a big issue for those who can no longer drive, especially if they live out of the township. Ted says many older people have a problem with asking for help, citing his own example of becoming vision impaired – “The hardest thing was to learn to get on the phone and say ‘Please’…”

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Raptor Rescue focus for local couple

words and Photos by Cathy Dee

Tracey and Scotty Bowman have been involved with marine conservation and animal welfare for many years, having previously worked with Pete Bethune’s Earthrace Conservation Organisation.

Their Oxford Bird Rescue evolved in 2012. However after becoming inundated with birds, they realised they’d have to scale right back.

“The front lawn contained more ducks than grass” explains Tracey.

Now they specialise in the rescue and rehabilitation of raptors; a group that includes hawks, falcons and owls.

It is ‘baby bird’ season at the moment and that comes with multiple hazards for both owls and hawks.

Tree felling operations are fraught with danger for nesting birds.

Thankfully, the tiny Little Owl chicks pictured were brought in by a contractor who found three owlets still in their nest, after the tree was felled.

He brought them straight to the Rescue Centre where they could only find two – one had somehow gone AWOL, and despite a thorough search of the truck, was not located.

Three days later jumping into his truck, the contractor discovered the missing owlet – very much alive and starving! He rushed him in to be reunited with his siblings, and a few days later he had almost caught up with the two in terms of growth.

They will stay at Raptor Rescue until they are fully fledged, (about a month) when they will be released to the same area they came from.

Hawks also face big risks over this period, both from being hit while feeding on road kill, and having their nests mowed over by unsuspecting hay contractors.

Harrier Hawks were self-introduced from Australia and are ground nesters, and that can be in the middle of a hay paddock which is, of course, disastrous for the developing young. If a nest can be found before the hay is cut, the area can be taped off, and made visible for the contract. The parents will come back to the young once human activity ceases for the day.

Scotty says “We are definitely happy to offer advice and help, to local farmers of they do come across a nest”.

Scotty explains that “Little owls were introduced to control finch and sparrow populations around 1910, but once people realised they did not readily hunt adult birds a bounty was put on them.

This was lifted in the 1930’s and they were reprotected, due to their effective impact on rodent control.

Tracey and Scotty Bowman of Oxford Bird Rescue Their main diet consists of mice, moths and bugs and although they do take baby birds from nests during spring these are usually other introduced birds, rather than natives as they prefer open areas rather than forests and bushland”.

Tracey runs an education program through schools around Canterbury with the help of Oscar the Owl. “The aim is to encourage the next generation to take an interest in our unique bird life, and the environment we all share. He has become a very popular little chap who has built up quite a following”.

This year Tracey and Scotty are Kiwibank Local Hero medal recipients. These awards ‘recognise those whose selflessness and determination has made a difference in the community’.

They say they were unaware they had even been nominated and are greatly humbled by the gesture. In seeing the devotion, the sacrifices and the commitment this couple dedicate to this amazing cause, one wishes that somehow it could be more.

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Therapy donkeys

Around four years ago, Joanna Clunies-Ross of Heart to Heart Animal Therapy, added donkeys to the list of animals who work with her as therapy partners.

She says that she was drawn to donkeys due to their gentle and stoic nature and their empathy with people, and especially their calmness around the elderly, and/or people with disabilities and dementia. They are never shy around wheelchairs nor do they seem afraid of people whose mobility may be different.

Joanna and her donkeys work with children with autism through to clients who have dementia.

“Leading the donkeys is an important part of the diversional programme for dementia patients and children with autism... stopping and starting and turning the donkeys left and right and round in circles and figure of eight patterns”.

There are various aspects to the therapy depending on who the donkeys are working with, but Joanna stresses that first and foremost, developing a relationship is vital through interaction like stroking...patting...brushing...the sensory stimulation of touch.

“I have seen amazing changes in the clients, including a general calmness in their behaviour, and significant improvement in their sensory responses. Carers have commented on the improvement in concentration after their visits here”.

The programme caters for both adults and children and can be adapted to suit particular individuals.

Donkeys are not flight animals like horses, tending to freeze when worried which earned them an unjust reputation for being stubborn. This makes them ideal as therapy equids as they don’t make any sudden moves which could scare the client.

Joanna Clunies-Ross Being highly intelligent, loyal and affectionate, it is an unfortunate truth that they are among one of the most abused animals on the planet.

Hanging out with Joanna’s donkeys, it is hard to understand how anyone could fail to fall in love with these gentle loveable creatures, who follow us about with a comical curiosity and desire to be part of everything going on. Even I walk away with a renewed sense of peace and calm, after my short time of interacting with them.

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Festive flags brighten Oxford’s Main Street The business area of Main Street is looking festive this year with the addition of Christmas flags.

This is thanks to a grant from the Waimakariri District Council, and sponsorship from Mainpower to erect the flags.

Oxford Promotions Action Committee, along with Oxford-Ohoka Community Board submitted to the Draft Annual Plan, and were successful in receiving funding of $2000.00, which covered the cost of the flags.

The biggest cost was to place them on the flag bearers, and Mainpower funded this.

People are enjoying the flags and next year Oxford Promotions hope to extend the flags to a wider area.

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From the Archives Oxford’s first Public house

At a meeting at the Christchurch Magistrates’ Court in June 1859, William Satchell was granted a conditional licence to open Oxford’s first public house.

William’s ‘pub’ was a four roomed accommodation house on the eastern corner of Main Street and Bay Road, and one of the conditions of his licence was to supply oats for horses at a cost not exceeding sixpence a quart. Two years later, in 1861, Salathiel Redfern bought William’s licence, rebuilt the house into a two-story building and named it the Oxford Hotel.

Salathiel and his wife had arrived in New Zealand in 1859 and were early settlers in Oxford.In 1866 new regulations for public houses were introduced.

Drinking hours were established between the hours of six in the morning and eleven at night. However, travellers provided with a hotel bed and having no residence within three miles of the hotel, could drink outside of these times. Licensees were also required to have a lamp burning over the door from sunset until eleven pm, and to provide suitable stabling.

To differentiate between the ‘grog shop’ licences which permitted selling light liquor, and the public house licences which were granted to establishments providing a particular standard of accommodation, hotels were subject to quarterly inspections by the police to determine whether ‘accommodation afforded is of a fit and proper character.’

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It was common for licences to change hands frequently and in 1867 John Lee took over the Hotel.

It is unclear who managed the Hotel in 1869, when a police inspection noted that ‘there were no sheets in several bedrooms, the roof wanted repairs and the stockyard was at present useless.’

In 1874 a police inspection of the Oxford Hotel found that accommodation was limited and there was no proper parlour.

The proprietor, J Skilton, was only granted a licence subject to necessary improvements being made.

It is unclear whether J Skilton was still in charge in 1878, when police reported that the hotel bedrooms required papering.

It seems that no deficiencies were reported until 1891 when the Oxford Licensing Committee reported that ‘the Oxford Hotel was insufficiently furnished and the bedroom had an uncomfortable appearance’.

The granting of the licence was adjourned for 14 days, to enable the licensee to make the ‘required alterations.’

The Oxford Hotel’s thirty-eight years of service came to an end when a licence was refused in 1896 and it’s doors closed the following year.

As other public houses opened in the town, the Oxford Hotel became a boarding house.

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Online safety for young people words by Emily Chapman

Oxford Area School recently hosted John Parsons, who is New Zealand’s leading authority on cyber safety for children. He provides specialist advice and direction on the safe use of Digital Communication Technology.

John worked with all the classes and ran a staff workshop, and also an evening session for the whole community. As well as education John works with victims young and old, of cyber crimes. It can be very traumatic for young people who have been targeted, and who may have sent explicit photographs, and it can also be hard for their families to come to terms with what the young people have exposed themselves to.

He also works with older people who may have been targeted financially. One of the strong messages that came across was making our children feel loved, and showing they are loved is key. Being involved in your children’s online presence is not overstepping the mark. It is protecting them. John says “a nosy parent is a loving parent” because it means they will know what is happening for their child”.

The subject of online gaming can be a difficult one, with many young people accessing and playing R rated games, which include violence, and inappropriate behaviour, including anti-police attitudes. Many online games allow young people to communicate with people around the world. This can be dangerous as people can pose as someone different to who they really are, and can start to find out information about the young person.

Predators play a long game when it comes to grooming someone online and look for people who seem like they are isolated. John strongly advises young people not to upload pictures of themselves in their bedrooms, the bathroom or in their pyjamas. He also says to make sure their profile picture shows that they are connected to others, with friends and family around them. This shows that they are feeling connected and loved, so will be unlikely to respond to grooming.

He said often parents will react and take technology away from young people if they feel they have done something wrong, which means that their child may not come to them if they find themselves

getting into trouble, for fear of having their phone or device taken away from them.

His message is by no means anti-technology, but teaches families to be safe and careful when using it.

He also talks with young people about the impact that their digital presence can have when it comes to potential employment. Any pictures they post of themselves or others can have an impact on this. Young people need to ask permission of others before they take photos and post online, and he believes it is important for parents to model this behaviour with them.

He says “In my workshops with children and teenagers we debate the power of support, and the role empathy has in influencing positive behaviours. Information technology connects us with the world, and at the same time separates us from others. Now, more than ever before, empathy, the ability to think about how another person is feeling, should be the foundation upon which we educate children on matters of judgement, whether in the home, in the school or in the community.

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Nursery for 6 months onwards Interactive area for 2-3 year olds School readiness classroom for 4-6 year olds Great teacher/child ratios with passionate staff Community focused team supporting our families/whanau for over 29 years

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EMERGE

Emerge is a foundation programme offering a range of skill-building opportunities and the assistance you need to make a plan for your future. The programme covers: • Adventure based learning • Personal wellness and life skills • Employment skills & teamwork • Literacy, numeracy & communication Qualifications offered: NCEA - Level 1 . New Zealand Certificates in Foundation Skills - Level 1 & 2

NCEA LEVEL 1 & 2 HOSPITALITY

This programme provides practical training in hospitality skills including barista, cookery and customer service.

The programme covers: • Coffee making skills & operating barista equipment • Food & beverage service & table service • Cafe food preparation & presentation • Safe food handling skills Qualifications offered: New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality - Level 2, NCEA - Level 1 & 2

SPORT & RECREATION Experience the dynamic industry of recreation and sport. Gain valuable skills and qualifications.

The programme covers: • Sport coaching and fitness • Anatomy, physiology & biomechanics • Risk management & first aid • Outdoor Adventure Qualifications offered: New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills in Sport, Recreation & Coaching Level 2, NCEA - Level 1 & 2, Community College Certificates in Adventure Based, Learning & Fitness

EQUINE

Turn your passion for horses into a career.

The programme covers: • Equestrian training in horse management • Handling • Riding and care Qualifications offered: New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills - Level 2 , New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills - Sporthorse Level 3, NCEA Credits Level 1, 2 & 3

SUCCESS FOR OUR 2018 STUDENTS On the 12th of December a crowd gathered at Rossburn Receptions in Rangiora to celebrate the achievements of the 2018 students of Community College North Canterbury. The College has four courses, Equine, Emerge, Hospitality and Sport and they all came together for a night of celebration and reflection on all that the year had held.

Awards were given for attendance, and a remarkable amount of students received an award for having an attendance rate of over 90%, with one student even having a perfect attendance record of 100%. There are also ‘values awards’ which are based on the College’s values of respect, integrity and responsibility, and the three students exemplifying these attributes were recognised. There is an award for the student who has come the farthest in their literacy and numeracy and the student who has had the biggest turnaround for the year.

The College is often a place for those who do not connect with mainstream education to come and find success and each student was recognised for their academic successes, and also for their personal growth and development.

College Manager Kate O’Connor encouraged all the students to “Dream big dreams.

Be excited and motivated by challenges. Believe in yourself and surround yourself with those in whom you believe”.

The experiences they have had, and the qualifications they have gained at the college this year, have set them up for success in future training and careers.

Community College North Canterbury 2018 Graduates

ph: 03 313 5874 txt: 029 770 5423 e: faye.gread@comcol.ac.nz www.comcol.ac.nz

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with Kerri Booth 2019 here you are. What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the New Year?

Excitement about all the year has to offer?

Or take a deep breath and think here we go again?

I’ve had years where I’m excited to write my goal list and other years where I just want to start with a week at a time.

The biggest thing that 2018 had for Polkadotcom was doing a Stylist Course in Sydney to understand more skills on dressing body shapes, and doing Wardrobe Consultations which help people enhance and refine who they are and how they dress. Once you understand your body shape and your life style, then picking and making outfits can be empowering because it aligns with who you are.

Whether shopping second hand, new, highend, low-end, ethical or non ethical it all comes back to how we feel about ourselves. It really isn’t the amount you pay for an item of clothing that makes you feel good. It’s much more about making your body shape look amazing, which in turn overflows to how you feel. A great New Year’s Resolution to make is to really take a moment to open or walk into your wardrobe, and ask yourself ‘does this reflect who I am and what I want to be?’ If the answer is yes then you nailed it and carry on, but if the answer is no then there are a few steps that you can do.

1. Work out your lifestyle. If you are a Mum of three kids, then white jeans with high heels probably won’t be your everyday wear, or if you work in an office, then turning up in trackies or active wear is also not your best choice.

2. Work out how you want to feel. Do you want to feel edgy, creative, stylish, arty, chic, metro, hippy, tailored, earthy, retro, fun loving, sporty etc 3. Assess your body shape. Make your peace with it. Know your assets and work them to your advantage.

4. Now combine the answers of these questions and make a list of items you need, to achieve your goal.

If all this sounds completely overwhelming then you can book a Wardrobe Consultation with Polkadotcom. This is what I have trained to do!

A huge Happy New Year to you all, and may 2019 be filled with more confident Second Hand Shoppers who are happy to rock their assets.

The business of bartering Long before the invention of money, people exchanged their goods and services for other goods and services.

Bartering benefited individuals and enabled civilisations to advance.

With money often in short supply, bartering was the way of life for the early pioneers of Oxford.

Before the Oxford Road Board was established in 1864, a barter system was used to construct roads and drains. A resident would apply to the Provincial Council and if the application for a new road or new drain was accepted an engineer would visit the proposed site and produce a report and estimation of costs.

If the report was satisfactory, the applicant was offered the contract at the amount estimated by the engineer.

The applicant would then construct the road or drain, but instead of receiving the cost in money, would be paid in land at the rate of two pounds an acre.

Notices in the Oxford and Cust Observer show interesting examples of bartering in Oxford.

In 1890 a subscription of two shillings per quarter was charged to read the stock of 1,700 books held at Oxford Library.

However, the members of the Library Committee agreed that ‘Mr Smith be allowed the free use of the library for acting as librarian and secretary without any other remuneration’.

In 1895 the following notice appeared in the newspaper: ‘Persons willing to fence around graves may have a portion of the Oxford Cemetery rent free’.

Sometimes, though, bartering worked to the disadvantage of the labourer.

It was common practice during early colonisation to pay wages in supplies.

Obtaining goods to the value of their wages from a local merchant meant labourers had no opportunities to purchase goods cheaper or from elsewhere.

Some labourers in Oxford had no access to cash because they were ‘paid’ in supplies from the warehouse of Mr Birch, a merchant of Kaiapoi.

Perhaps this was the reason why one enterprising gentleman auctioned off a cabbage in one of Oxford’s early taverns to pay for that evening’s drink.

An end to the practice came about when the Truck Act of 1891 was passed in New Zealand.

(The ‘truck system’ was the name of this payment method).

Payment of wages by any method other than cash became illegal.

The Oxford and Cust Observer welcomed the law change as ‘one of the best acts which has ever been placed on the Statute Book, its intention being to protect the working man against unprincipled employers’.

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Mental health focus for Oxford service station A high need for suicide prevention services in rural Oxford has prompted the local Challenge station to step up.

The Challenge Oxford service station is now giving customers the ability to choose to donate a fuel discount from its My Challenge rewards programme, directly to the Oxford Community Trust.

The Trust is a grassroots group providing mental health and family violence services.

“There’s just so much needed in our area for decent mental health support,” said Challenge Oxford station owner, Robyn Paget.

She says the company’s My Challenge programme was designed to give each locally owned station the ability to support an organisation that is important to the community.

“I’ve seen the impact of suicide and mental health struggles in my own family.

And we’re far from the only ones who deal with this, even in a small place like Oxford,” she said.

The Oxford Community Trust has been in operation for 20 years and is funded entirely through grants and donations.

“We go right into people’s homes to work with families who are struggling. Our goal is to make sure that people only have to tell their story once to get the help they need,” said Emily Chapman from the Trust.

As well as working with families, the Trust runs programmes such as the “I’ve Got Your Back” campaign which helps identify and refer on, people who need counselling or a doctor’s support.

“Finding funding is really tough, so any financial assistance at all is fantastic,” said Ms Chapman.

She says any donations that come through the My Challenge programme will go toward costs to keep the Trust operational, as well as specific programmes of work.

“We really wanted to do something in a very direct way, so connecting our customers with the Trust, if they choose to donate their rewards, is a very powerful thing,” said Robyn Paget.

For more information contact Robyn Paget

Robyn Paget of Challenge Oxford

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Principal/Tumuaki Update by Mike Hart E nga tangata whenua o tenei kura o te Poho Rakahua tena koutouE nga manuhiri nau mai, haere mai, haere mai When there is work to be done, there appear four kinds of bones.

Wishbones - the people who want everyone else to do the work.

Jawbones - people who talk a lot but do little.

Knucklebones - people who criticise what everyone else is doing Backbones - people who roll up their sleeves and get on with the work As we round off 2018 take some time to reflect on which of the four kinds of bones best reflects your year and what will 2019 look like. He mahi kai hoaka. He mahi kai takata. Anything that’s worthwhile requires effort. This whakatauaki comes from Hastings Tipa of Ngai Tahi and is made up of two parts. Hoaka is hoanga in southern dialect, which means sandstone and takata is tangata in southern dialect, which we all know to mean people. Mahi is work.He mahi kai hoakaHe mahi kai takata. Just as work consumes sandstone so too it consumes people.

This stems from the practice of shining pounamu by rubbing it on sandstone to make it shine, showing its beauty.

Working hard gets great results, and through hard work, we too will shine.

In 2018 we farewelled Mr Marcus Cooper (Deputy Principal), Miss Cloe Anngow (Head of Performing Arts), Miss Kathy Anderson (Art teacher) and Mrs Noeline Goodgame following 29 years at Oxford Area School.

On behalf of us all, we are truly grateful for all of these contributions to our school and wish you all the very best for your future endeavours.

It is the time of the year to express your gratitude. My gratitude goes to the diverse groups and the different people who make up our community and the help we receive from them; the PTA - wow this group of dedicated parents gift so much of their time to our school and we are forever grateful. Volunteers, parents, whanau, friends and supporters - we appreciate each and every one of you. I appreciate the trustees on the Board for their time, effort, support and ideas - again the Board invest so much time into this school on behalf of our community. The Board help us stay grounded, yet challenge us to embrace the future, to always take the community with us on our journey of excellence. To our amazing senior leadership team: they are committed, hard-working people whose top priority is always the interests of students. The rest of the staff is fully aware that they are valued and their loyalty and hard work are never questioned. Thank you. Finally, I wish you all a safe and restful holiday and we look forward to seeing you next year.

No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa.

Mike Hart
Principal

Start dates for Next Year * Tuesday 29th January 2019 ~ Course confirmation Year 11-13 (12.30pm ~Year 11 ) ( 1.30pm ~ Year 12 ) ( 2.30pm ~ Year 13) * Wednesday 30th January 2019 All Students (Year 1-13)9am StartMihi Whakatau (Welcome) 11.20am GP Hall Buses will run from Wednesday 30th January 2019

2019 Key Dates

Term 1, Wednesday 30th Jan to Friday 12th April Term 2 Monday 29th April to Friday 5th July Term 3 Monday 22nd July to Friday 27th September Term 4 Monday 14th October to Wednesday 11th December

2020 Key Dates

Term 1 Wednesday 29th January to 9th April 2020 Term 2 Tuesday 28th April to 3rd July Term 3 Monday 20th July to 25th September Term 4 Monday 12th October to 11th December

52 Bay Road Oxford

PTA Wrap up 2018 By Anthea Anderson 2018 was another great year for the Oxford Area School PTA. We have had a number of fundraisers, from our meat raffle and A&P show stall near the beginning of the year through to catering at Ravensdown and creating great Art Calendars in Term 4.

The PTA has donated over $10,000 to the school his year which has been used school-wide for a variety of things including Scooter ramps, TVs, picnic tables and even a solar car for the science department. Thank you to everyone who has helped out with our fundraising efforts in 2018, it has all been appreciated - Many hands really does make light work.

Next year we will be holding our biannual Wearable Arts event, so be sure to keep an eye out for more information and get your thinking caps on for ideas.

03 312 4197

info@oxford.school.nz

Dallas Roy

Homestays needed

by Megan Lowen In December our Year 7 and 8s had the privilege to meet a former Oxford Area student Dallas Roy, who works for Red Cross in disaster management.

Dallas spoke about the numerous places he had worked around the world, including his role in Papua New Guinea leading the logistics of Red Cross during Cyclone Gita, and more close to home managing the community at Kaikoura during the earthquake in 2016. Dallas was an inspiration to us all as our own Year 7 and 8s have embarked on Student Volunteer Army work this past week.

Some of the work our helpful students completed were picking up rubbish, painting in the pavillion, helping at the local preschools and gardening at the Eyre Reserve.

A great experience for everyone to give back to the community we live in, Well Done Year 7 and 8s!

Oxford Area School are looking for suitable homes in the township or on the school bus route to place our incoming International Students.

• We require the home to be a safe and warm environment with a welcoming, kind, caring and active family - with or without children • There is an option to host students for short term up to two weeks or long term for the school year. We are particularly looking for 6mth or 1 yr horsestays for 2019/2020 and short stays 1 or 2 weeks for Feb 2019 • Students must have their own room with a place to study • Police vetting of hosts is mandatory • A generous weekly payment will be made • We may pay extra for home stays that have horses to ride • We do our best to match the students’ hobbies, interests and personalities to that of the host family

2018 Community Hāngī

If you are interested or have any questions please contact: International Accommodation Coordinator and Administrator Lynley McDougall Ph 027 248 2177

by Paula Christensen We celebrated 2018 with a Hāngī, very generously supported by Nicky and Mike Rutherford and Fresh Choice Oxford.

What an amazing day. After all the planning and preparation the day went off without a hitch. A perfect bluebird day with no wind. It was an early start for Manu, Brian, Norm and Reg with the fires being lit at 5:45am. By 8:30 the coals and iron were removed and the food was in the baskets being lowered into the ground. We were all surprised by how quickly this process happened - not a moment was wasted after the baskets were put down. They were then covered with wet cloths and sacks, and soil was quickly shovelled back on top to avoid any heat escaping. After about 3 and 1/2 hours, the baskets were lifted and the hāngī was ready to serve. It was a new experience for many and enjoyed by all.

Thanks to all the people who helped make it happen - especially all the parents who came and helped prepare food and serve on the day - it wouldn’t have happened without you.

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JANUARY 2019 St Peter Chanel Catholic Parish Sacred Heart Church, Oxford

ENQUIRIES: Waimakariri Parish Ph: 03 313 6285

REGULAR SUNDAY MASS: 8.30am

Sunday Service & Children’s Church

10AM

166 High Street SENIOR PASTORS Greg & Joy Morris ASSOCIATE PASTORS Iain & Beth Froud CHILDRENS PASTOR Tamar Hylands

Phone 03 312 4499

www.oxfordbaptistchurch.org.nz email: office@oxfordbaptist.org.nz

YOUTH GROUP

Years 9 to 13 at 7.30pm on Fridays at the Auditorium.

ICONZ ADVENTURE FOR BOYS & GIRLS Years 4 to 6 Girls Monday night: 6.30pm - 8pm Years 4 to 6 Boys Tuesday night: 6.30pm - 8pm Years 7 to 8 Girls Monday night 6.30pm - 8pm Years 7 to 9 Boys Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm

EVENING MASS Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm

Small Prayer & Reflection Groups Held every 2nd Monday at 7.30pm Oxford Church Centre

ALL WELCOME | Call Josie 022 089 8331

OXFORD DISTRICT

UNION PARISH

Sharing Christ in our Fellowship and Community

Debbie Hawkins

by Appointment only

Advanced Facials, Peels & Skin Treatments.

Waxing, Eyelash & Brow Emphasis Eftpos & Oxipay repayment option available www.theoxfordhouseofbeauty.com

03 312 4294

021 024 19237

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UNION (METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN) PARISH SERVICES FOR JANUARY 2019

ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAYS AT 9.30AM AT THE OXFORD UNION CHURCH, 85 MAIN STREET, OXFORD ~ January 6th Communion Service ~ ~ January 13th ~ ~ January 20th ~

(with Salvation Army Service at 6.00pm)

~ January 27th ~

ALL WELCOME UNION PARISH MINISTER: REV. LAURENCE ENNOR PH: 03 357 4475 (Home) or 027 233 4687 (Mob) PARISH CLERK: ANNE CROFT Ph: 03 312 5513

MUSIC & MOVEMENT (0 TO 5YRS)

Mondays 10am - Open Sessions for all ages

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Open Monday - Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm for ages 6 months to 5yrs.

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Marina Vermaat 64 High Street Oxford 7430

03 312 4731

027 311 1140

Physio Direct

Rural Physio at YOUR doorstep • Work & Sports • Surgical related Injuries Rehabilitation • Muscle & Joint • Neck & Back Pain Pain • Massage • ACC Accredited

For an appointment call

0800 55 55 123

BODY & SOUL, CLOTHING & CHRIST

1 Redwood Place, Oxford

Tuesdays at the Oxford Baptist Church, 10.15am - 12.30pm & 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

Angel Cats Boarding Cattery & Pet Supplies (ukmax on Trade Me)

OXFORD MUMS

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday(s) in the Church Lounge, 10am - 12 noon.

52 Church Street, Oxford

Phone 312 1452 & 0210 424367 Email: angelcats@xtra.co.nz

TWELVE BASKETS FOODBANK

www.angelcats.biz

We offer Food parcels for individuals and families who are going through a difficult time.

We are always here to help anyone in need..

Hours: 8am-11am & 4pm-6pm

‘FOOD TOGETHER’ Fruit & Vege Co-op Tuesdays at Oxford Baptist Church.

10.15am -12.30pm Tuesday Community Lunch.

12.30pm - 1.30pm Fresh Produce Weekly

The Oxford House of Beauty

The Gorge Nursery Ltd

Part time person required for tree nursery near Oxford.

Duties would include Bagging on trees, mowing, propagation, pruning, weeding, watering etc.

Would suit a fit, motivated person with a sound back who can work unsupervised.

Immediate start Please phone Sis on 027 2837279

Phone: 03 312 5744 Mob: 027 457 4431 Email: Theresa@coolcats.nz “Time spent with cats is never wasted” 1891 South Eyre Rd

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STATIONHOUSE CAFE “Dining with a view” Lunch, brunch, morning or afternoon tea

Moana, Lake Brunner Ph: 03 738 0158

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Community AGAPE DANCE ACADEMY

Beautiful ballet, fun Jazz & Contemporary and Tap Dance for 3yrs to Adult in Oxford.

Phone Miss Belinda: 021 049 1315 or Facebook: Agape Dance Academy NZ

CAKE DECORATING FONDANT MODELING CLUB

Learn the art of cake decorating - any experience welcome Ph Patsy 021 022 01656

CUST BOWLING CLUB

Club days Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 1.30pm. Come along and have a go, ph: 312 5892.

CUST CRAFT GROUP

Meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10am-3pm at the Cust Community Centre. All welcome.

CUST | OXFORD ST JOHN

Cadet Group and Ambulance Supporters Scheme Committee, ph: 3125839 or 3125538.

CUST TOY LIBRARY

Indoor and outdoor toys to borrow. Open Sat 10-11.30am & Mon 9.3010.30am at Cust Community Centre.

DARFIELD LINE DANCERS

Every Wednesday - 6:00pm - 8:30pm $7 per night Darfield Rec Centre. Beginner & Improver classes. Two left feet OK. Great fun.

Contact Jenny 03 312 4896 or 0274 452 285

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

JP SIGNING CENTRE

Oxford Library every Thursday. If you have any documents that need to be signed by a JP, there is a JP signing Centre at the Oxford Library every Thursday 11am until 1pm.

Free session. Appointment not necessary. Just call in.

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OXFORD MUSEUM

Join us for coffee/tea and a chat at Cafe 51 on Main Street,10am every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

OXFORD ALPINE TAEKWONDO

Open every Sunday:11am-4pm, Friday: 1-3.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday: 1-3.30pm.

Main St, Oxford.

Classes - Mondays & Wednesdays Oxford GP Hall Juniors: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Seniors: 6:00pm – 7:30pm Phone Matt 027 432 4249 or email info@OxfordTaekwondo.club First three classes are free.

OXFORD BIRD RESCUE

Meets 10am-2pm alternate Wednesdays and one Monday/month. Social woolcrafting group, beginners welcome, ph: 312 3345

Raptor rehabilitation specialists at 77 Sales Road , Oxford ph: 021 292 7861

OXFORD COMMUNITY GARDENS

Meets every Thursday 10am beside the Men’s Shed, Pearson Park.

All welcome, ph: 312 1536.

OXFORD COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED

The Oval, Pearson 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.

OXFORD CRAFT MARKET

1st Sunday of every month except January 10m - 2pm Oxford Town Hall

OXFORD DOGS WALKING GROUP

Meets 9:30am Mondays at the big tree parking area beside the Service Centre.

Contact Lee Leonard on 312 1536.

OXFORD LINE DANCING

4:30pm - at the Oxford Club.

Every Thursday at 160 High Street. No Partner needed! Great Exercise, good Music, Excellent company. Other classes Tuesday & Thursday.

Come and enjoy the Fun! Enquiries contact Vicky 027 388 8929 or gvhamilton@gmail.com

OXFORD SENIOR CITIZENS

Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 1:30pm at the OWMC. PH Carol on 3123019

OXFORD SPINNING GROUP

OXFORD SQUASH CLUB

Have Fun! Get Fit! For all ages, casual or competition. Club nights Wednesdays, 6pm, ph: Shelley 0279201738

OXFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS & TRAMPERS.

Walks from 3 hours to day tramps. Over bush, farmland and roads - 9:15am Start ph: Anne on 03 312 4375 or 027 298 7750.

OXFORD WOMEN’S FORUM

Meets on the first Thursday of every second month, March-Nov with guest speakers, ph: Margaret on 03 312 4478.

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.

YUMMY MUMMY’S OXFORD

A group that helps families with new babies with meals/baking. Volunteers always appreciated, ph: Amanda on 027 490 7052.

Health, Emergency & Local Services

For the following emergencies, please phone: 111

• Ambulance • Police • Fire Brigade • Search & Rescue

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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Arts in Oxford Gallery News Happy New Year

The gallery desperately needs more voluntary helpers. Can you spare three hours a month? Arts contribute to the cultural wellbeing of our community.

Summer Show #4

Exhibition from 15 December 2018 - 20 January 2019

The Catch, Edition 3/12 (detail), an etching by Ruth Stanton McLeod

Job Vacancy Part time Administrator Email the Gallery for a job description and submit your application by 31st Jan 2019 to: artsinoxfordgallery@gmail.com Next Exhibition:

Kris Waldin

Sunday 27 January - Sunday 3 March

Nor’wester, (detail), Acrylic on Canvas, 2015, Kris Waldin

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you like meeting visitors, or are interested in the arts or working collectively? Can you spare 3 hours per week, per fortnight, or per month? If Yes, our non-profit art gallery needs more helpers and would love to hear from you.

Arts in Oxford

Art Gallery Exhibitions Gift Shop Workshop A non-profit Charitable Trust run by volunteers Supported by: Rata Foundation and Waimakariri District Council

72 Main St, Oxford 03 312 1639 https://artsinoxford.com

JANUARY 2019 Council Update With Wendy Doody

Waimakariri Councillor

January 2019

First I would like to mention Phillippa Ashbey, Waimakariri District Council Libraries Manager who had her last day working for the Council, on 14 December, a role she has managed for 8 years.

A time of earthquakes and complete rebuilds of Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre and Library, Kaiapoi Museum, Art on the Quay, Council Services as well as meeting rooms and conference spaces, a concept that inspired other libraries across the country and the building won numerous awards for excellence.

Then we had the rebuild of Oxford Library and Service Centre and the attention to detail that has been incorporated into this building using existing flooring timber as a detailed wall, shifting the Oxford Library into a temporary library housed in the Pavilion in Pearson Park and making it look an amazing space to be in.

Phillippa had a keen eye for aesthetics, flair for design and unique sense of style. She certainly has made our Libraries an interesting place to visit and enjoy. I very much appreciate her support in having Justice of the Peace holding sessions in the Libraries one day a week. The “JP’s desk” has been a great for the community to access.

Aquatic Facilities: Oxford Pool season has got underway. However the temperatures have not been great for the few that decided to go for a dip. Hopefully the weather will change when it realises that this is officially summer time.

It is important to put quality time aside to be spent with your family. To this end we offer discounted Family rates to make your visit an affordable and fun experience.

It is also important to remember that any children under 8 must be accompanied at all times by an adult within the facility and we require children under 5 to have an adult within arm’s reach at all times while in the facility. Time to experience our three pools over the holiday period, Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Oxford.

Oxford Rural No. 1: Water scheme has now been successfully running and the boil water notice has been lifted, as the scheme is now confirmed as safe to drink. How great it is to have 3 water schemes (Oxford Urban and Oxford Rural No 2 and Oxford Rural No1) that meet the safe drinking water criteria.

The constant rain has created problems with drainage around our district and has been a very real challenge for the staff and Council as a whole.

Staff and Councillors have been to see those who have suffered flooding during this last wet period, and are trying to find a solution to assist you in your needs. Once again flooding issues is something we need to address and readdress at Council’s Annual Plan budget round for our communities.

Used Car Safety Rating Buyers Guide: this is important information from Vehicle Safety Research Group, If you or someone else you know is looking for a vehicle for a younger person then look for the ancap.com.au rating for vehicle safety.

There is an advertisement on TV at present that spells out very clearly which is more important “your child/family or a cheap car” for them to drive or be a passenger in.

Lastly, Ian and I wish you a very Happy Christmas and a safe and enjoyable holiday period.

I for one will be making good use of the holiday period visiting families and chilling out after an extremely busy year.

Best wishes, Wendy

Oxford Community Trust “Bringing the community together...”

WAIMAK KIDS OSCAR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 5~13 Years $28 per day 8:30am - 3:00pm WINZ subsidies available 21st - 25th & 28th - 29th January to book please contact Julia 03 312 3006 or 021 995 942 Thank you to the Soroptomists for their donation from the proceeds of their annual Fair, Love Ya Fudge, No Lights No Lycra Exercise group, and the Oxford Farmer’s Market for the fundraising they have done to support the Trust.

These donations make a huge difference to the work the Trust is able to do and the help we are able to give to members of the community.

We would also like to thank everyone who donated presents to give to families. It is lovely to be able to support children in the community in this way.

Thank you also to the Oxford Area School students who contributed presents as their Community Project.

The Trust will be Open from Monday January 7th 2019

Thank you to our Fab five Funders....

• NZ Lottery Grant Board • The Rata Foundation • United Way • Waimakariri District Council • Community Organisation Grant Scheme

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is responsive to the physical, social, emotional,and financial needs of individuals, families and groups of people within the community of Oxford and Districts.

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Local History

Littles road ~ Oxford Littles Road is named after Hudson Little. The son of a schoolteacher, he was born in England in 1842.

After working as a farm labourer he left his homeland for New Zealand sometime in the 1860s.

On Christmas Day in 1871, Hudson married Hannah Sarah Doggett.

The ceremony took place in Hannah’s hometown of Rangiora. Hannah had sailed from England in 1857 on board the Glentanner with her four siblings and parents, William and Matilda. Her father William Doggett intended to set up a soap works but died soon after the family’s arrival in 1857. Left to care for her five children, Matilda Doggett set up one of the first schools in Rangiora.

After their marriage Hudson and Hannah spent some time in Carleton and had four children.

Hannah wrote sketches and short stories, and was successful telling fortunes from people’s handwriting.

Around 1900 the family moved to the North Island. On 23rd November 1934 the couple died within hours of each other in Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston North.

Hudson was ninety-two years old and Hannah was ninety.

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Oxford Community Health Centre GASTROENTERITIS Here is what you need to know about it.

Gastroenteritis is an infection in the stomach and intestines, which causes a rapid onset of diarrhoea and sometimes vomiting, stomach pain or fever.

Symptoms can last for a few days, up to 10 or 14 days. Gastroenteritis can be cause by a virus such as Campylobacteriosis, Rotavirus or Norvirus.

This can be spread through direct contact with an infections person or drinking water and eating food containing bacteria and other germs that cause gastroenteritis.

Symptoms

Rapid onset of diarrhoea or vomiting.

Stomach pains.

Fever and muscle aches.Occasionally blood in your stool (faeces).

Risk

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Most cases will go away within a few days.

The main risk is dehydration which can be avoided by drinking plenty of fluid. Try to drink water, as sugary drinks can make diarrhoea worse.

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When to see a doctor

See a doctor if you have severe tummy pain, you feel that your symptoms are severe and getting worse, or if you are elderly, pregnant, or immunity-compromised. As always, if you are unsure contact your GP.

Self-management

Paracetomol can help with fever and tummy pain.

Eat as normally as possible, but avoid rich or high-fat foods, and aim to drink a large glass of water after each episode of diarrhoea. This is in addition to your normal fluid intake.If you are having trouble keeping fluids down, try taking small sips of water regularly.

Note:

Certain medications eg. epilepsy and contraceptive medication will not be absorbed as well in your gut when you have diarrhoea.

Prevention

Practice good hand hygiene regularly.

Don’t prepare or serve food to others.

Try to avoid visiting the doctor unless necessary.

If you do need to see the doctor, advise them of your symptoms beforehand, so infection control measures can be put in place.

Remain at home for 24-48 hours after your symptoms have gone away (after your last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting).

Wishing you all Happy New Year 2019

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The CCN Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) have endorsed the model of care and the recommendations therein for submission to the CDHB Board for approval. ·

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The OSHSDG is starting on the implementation plan for the proposals.

Working though these details will comprise the workplan for the group for 2019.

The OSHSDG is planning to support and participate in a Civil Defence Exercise in the Oxford area in July 2019.

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Emergency Services Police report

with Aaron Campbell

OXFORD POLICE CONSTABLE

I hope that this edition finds everyone rested and relaxed after the busy Christmas and New Year’s period. I would have loved to be able to write that it has been a quiet month for us in the area, but that would be a lie. We have experienced quite a busy period with further rural burglaries occurring, Armed Offender Squad deployments to the area, a couple of drunk drivers, a few minor and one fatal vehicle crash, plus other jobs here and there to keep us out and about, as well as a number of apprehensions through investigations to hold offenders to account.

With the burglaries in mind, it is important that if you, or your neighbours see anything suspicious that you contact police immediately. In one of the rural burglaries, I am led to believe that the offenders may have been seen and waved to a neighbour. Their vehicle was later reported to police by another party, by which time there was a large time delay. I cannot guarantee immediate attendance, as all jobs are prioritised by Police Communications before being dispatched to us. However the sooner anything is reported the greater the likelihood of a prompt attendance.

About reporting, I’ve heard some frustration about not being able to get hold of us locally. A reminder that you should ring Police Communications via any station phone number if it is a nonemergency. If it’s a call back that you want, tell the operator who will try get us if on duty or they will email us and we’ll call you back.

If it is happening now, call 111.

At the station we’ve had a bike handed in that we would like to return to the owner. I understand it had been left at Oxford Area School for some time and then made its way to Fresh Choice before landing on our door. If you believe this could be yours, or your child’s, please come and see us.

To keep you all in the loop, I’m heading off to Christchurch for the next six month period to work as the acting sergeant on the Field Training Group, inducting newly graduated constables to policing in Canterbury.

While I am working out of the Oxford area, Senior Constable Aden Cawley is returning for the six months to relieve me. Aden relieved in the Oxford area a couple of years ago and I know is extremely excited about coming back to this community, to continue working with and strengthening the relationships, he had previously formed, plus making new ones.

Constable Mitchel Alatalo will also continue relieving out here.

With New Year’s resolutions made, I wish you all the best in your endeavours for the coming year.

Aaron Campbell ~ Constable Oxford

Fire service report with Trevor Ealam OXFORD CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

The Brigade was called twelve times in November. One call was to assist the Rangiora Fire Brigade at a house fire in their area. In our area we were asked to attend three private smoke alarm activations which were false alarms, three to vegetation fires, two to assist Ambulance, one motor vehicle accident, one car fire and one to a smoke logged house. This brings our total calls for the year to fifty three.

Here for life

with Matt Ohs

AREA ST JOHN STATION MANAGER The Oxford Ambulance response area has continued to be busy with 31 incidents in October and 43 incidents in November, bringing the total number of incidents since January 2018 to 523. Road traffic accidents and trauma have been a significant feature during these months.

During summer more people engage in outdoor activities and traumatic injuries with significant bleeding become one of the leading causes for emergency ambulance callouts. Some traumatic injuries result in severe and life-threatening bleeding if a large vein or artery has been injured.

Signs and symptoms associated with bleeding include; a wound with or without bleeding, an embedded foreign object, pain from skin surface wounds, bruising or discolouration of the skin, loss of normal function in the injured area, pale, cold, sweaty skin.

How you can help If possible, wear gloves to minimise direct contact with the person’s blood. Apply direct pressure to the bleeding wound using a sterile or clean bulky pad and apply it firmly with hand pressure. If available, apply a bandage to keep the dressing in place.

This month’s message is; Going On Holiday. Before Heading Off, Please Make Sure You Turn Off All Non Essential Appliances At The Wall.

The Brigade members, wives and partners, would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Trevor Ealam ~ Oxford Chief Fire Officer

Here for Life If bleeding is severe, DO NOT waste time looking for suitable padding, use the patient’s or your hand and apply direct pressure.

If a dressing is applied and blood leaks through, apply a second pad over the first.

Raise the injured area, keep the patient at total rest and seek medical assistance. If the wound appears to be minor and the patient is able to travel by car, arrange an urgent appointment with a local doctor to assess and treat the injury. If the injury is severe or the patient is very unwell, call 111 for an ambulance as soon as possible.

Please remember the Oxford Ambulance Station is not manned 24 hours a day. For medical emergencies or medical advice please call 111.

If you are interested in joining please call 033123516 for further information.

The St John Oxford Operations team and Cust/Oxford Area Committee thank everyone for their support during 2018 in particular those enrolled in the Supporter’s Scheme. We hope you have a fantastic Christmas and happy New Year.

Matt Ohs - Area St John Station Manager

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