The Oxford Observer June 2019

the Oxford

JUNE 2019

Observer Issue 89

Our Community Magazine

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Oxford Winter Lights Festival Programme inside

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June 2019

Book Reviews

Welcome to our June issue

My Brother’s name is Jessica by John Boyne

It’s the first month of winter, and we are looking forward to cozy days at home, winter cooking & the Oxford Winter Light’s Festival.

What a great event for the Community.

Last year was so lovely, and this year looks even better. Check out the programme on page 9.

Lots of fun for the whole family.

Congratulations to Emma Don, who is the winner of a copy of ‘The Cat from Muzzle.’

Thank you to the sponsor of our book reviews Emma’s at Oxford.

Congratulations to Emma also for 12 years in business.

This is a real achievement and her business is such an asset to Oxford.

Bruce & Emily Chapman

This month we have some beautiful dog beds and a cat bed to give away from Gwamma’s Originals (article on page 8 ).

If you would like to be in to win one of these, send us an email at emily@oxfordobserver.co.nz.

Please specify if you would like to be in to win A big, a small dog bed, or a cat bed.

We also have a $30 book voucher to give away, from Emma’s At Oxford - email us at emily@oxfordobserver.co.nz to be in to win, tell us what your favourite book is so far this year.

We have a new feature in the paper that we started last month, where we are going to highlight the sections of the Oxford Club.

There is such a variety of groups to join - truly something for everyone.

Have a great month - and keep warm!

Bruce & Emily Chapman the Oxford

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My brother’s name is Jessica, is a heartwarming novel by John Boyne, who also wrote ‘The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas,’ ‘Ladder to the Sky’ and ‘The Heart’s Invisible Furies.’

After I heard him speak in Christchurch recently, I wanted to read this book. It is about a young boy, who isn’t. Jason never truly felt like a boy, and explains this huge secret to his parents and younger brother. The story is from the point of view of Jason’s younger brother, Sam. As we travel through the book we see Sam come to terms with the fact that Jason is no longer the same person he thought he was, and his brother’s name is not Jason.

It’s Jessica. This book is a beautiful tale that raises awareness of transgender kids.

It is a story of family and friends, and will make you feel many different emotions. Review by Gina Field

Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior I get through a fair amount of books in a year, but so far this is my absolute favourite. Dan has a big barn in Exmoor and he makes the most beautiful harps.

He doesn’t like the business of selling them or dealing with people. Just making them. One day Ellie stumbles on his barn, and she is fascinated by the harps, so he gives her one. Unfortunately, her husband doesn’t think this is such a suitable gift.

Dan is one of the best characters I have come across in a long time. He has specific quirks and ways of doing things, and is delightful.It is a story of friendship and love, and will charm you from start to finish. I’m not on my own with this.

Everyone I know who has read it is, in love with it too.

Emily the Cookbook by Emily and Matthew Hyland As soon as I saw this cookbook I knew it had to be mine. Even though I have a good collection of cookbooks you can never have too many. Right?

Emily is a pizza restaurant in New York and Nashville, and the recipes in this are mouthwateringly good, (and not just pizzas). When I opened it to start with, the two that most caught my eye were Shredded Brussel Sprouts with Blue Cheese, Bacon and Miso Dressing and The Emily pizza which is basically a whole lot of cheese (including truffle flavoured, my favourite), pistachios and honey. Yes please!

It is a lovely book with a really good range of recipes.

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Capturing a Niche Market

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by Emily Chapman

Ryan and Rebekah Peni have a number of businesses, and like many home based business owners, they found the appeal of working from home had waned. They missed interacting and collaborating with others in an office environment.

While looking for office space for their own businesses, they realised that many others in the area were in the same position, and Niche Shared Space came into being.

Ryan and Rebekah say that they have a wide variety of people using their office.

They are also very flexible about how people can use the facility to ensure that it is beneficial to people.

There are permanent desks, or bookings can be made for a day, a week, or even a few hours on a purely casual basis.

They have different people in every week, and from all over the world. The focus in the office is about connecting people that could help each other out, or work together.

They have developed a large network of people that they know and work with, and enjoy being able to assist others to make those connections.

As well as their business side of the venture, there is a strong community focus behind everything they do.

Twice a month they run ‘Ask The Locals’ events to help other business owners. These cover topics such as health and safety, ACC, videography, and digital marketing.

Oxford residents Rebekah and Ryan Peni with the Niche office dog Harry

The events are held at lunchtimes so people can just pop in, and no bookings are required. As well as benefiting those who come to learn, it also provides a testing platform for presenters to learn and practise their skills. It is also another way of connecting locals, which is something that the couple are passionate about.

They enjoy getting behind events such as Shave for a Cure, which they recently raised money for.

Shared spaces are growing in popularity and as well as being beneficial for users in the way of affordability, and networking, it also can be important for emotional wellbeing and mental health, to have a sense of community, in what can be, an isolating job.

Pop in and see the Niche team at Level 1, 210 High Street, Rangiora, if you are interested in having a look around & seeing what they can offer.

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Waterfall walking track opens at Ashley Gorge The recently developed Ashley Gorge Tracks system has just grown by 2.1km, with the opening of the new Waterfall Track. This will take walkers of all ages on a one and a half hour return trip, leaving from the existing Loop Track, incorporating a steady, but easy climb to a spectacular ridge lookout and sidling into the most beautiful moss-covered waterfall. “We are absolutely chuffed that efforts and support of our Oxford Community, with our partners the Department Of Conservation, allowed us to complete this track so soon after opening the Loop Track.

Working bee group at ridge lookout ( view Ashley River to Pegasus Bay, Christchurch, Port Hills. Credit John Burton): Back L-R: Andy Bremner, Luke Greenham, Neville Hanson, Brian Clark Front: Keegan Bremner, Julia Bremner, Alan Stratford, Emma Warwick, John Burton. Ground: Ian DoodyThere on the day but not in the photo: Dave Shelton, Nicky Warwick, Joanne & Robert Judson

It’s so fulfilling to know that the large numbers of walkers, especially family groups, already enjoying attractive native forest on the Loop Track, can now add the experience of this slightly more challenging walk with such interesting focal points on the way.” says John Burton, Manager, Ashley Gorge Tracks Project Team. Walkers leaving from the Ashley Gorge Reserve can now do the easy one hour return Loop Track, or about two and a half hours return, if they go all the way to the waterfall.

Along the way they will see unusually large specimens of black beech, matai, broadleaf, kanuka and whiteywood plus groves of fuschia and lancewood. There are even some kahikatea in the wet.

There is an active pest control/trapping programme underway (please don’t disturb) to revitalize low bird numbers, but there are fantails, bellbirds, waxeyes and maybe even tomtits on the hill. The view from the ridge lookout, looks out over the winding course of the Ashley River all the way to the distant Pegasus Bay, Christchurch and the Port Hills.

The 15 metre waterfall, is covered in moss which is very beautiful, but John says, “we must ask walkers to be careful to preserve it by not touching it”.

The Ashley Gorge Tracks Project Team, part of the Waimakariri District Council’s Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory Group (AGRAG), was set up in October 2015 when Dave Shelton, then running the Ashley Gorge Holiday Park with wife Jan, looked for something to appease the endless queries from campers and picnickers for nearby walks.

A few sorties into the bush opposite, revealed some very appealing and quite unique, native forest in terrain easily suitable for track formation. Dave and John Burton got together with DOC, members of AGRAG and community volunteers, including Oxford Area and Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Schools, and regular working bees began.

Waimakariri District council saw the value in ways a walking track system could enhance the exceptional recreational assets of the

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Ashley Gorge Reserve, and were highly supportive with direction and funding. “Thanks to Dave Shelton, our indefatigable Organizer of Volunteers and so much more, the Oxford and greater community has got behind this project to the tune of over 4,000 man hours so far. For support on the waterfall track, special mention also goes to Oxford and District Lions Club for manpower and funds, Ashley Industrial Services for timber, Oxford Men’s Shed for facilities and super special mention for flying materials up the hill to Flint Horn, Province Wide Helicopters and student pilot Andy Macdonald of Advanced Excavating Ltd. And let’s not forget the superb sustenance provided last working bee by Wendy Doody’s scones and scotch eggs!” says John.

A feature providing a welcome rest on the ridge lookout is a macarocarpa bench acquired and dedicated by his brother Robert to Neil Judson, whose ashes were recently scattered at his request on a nearby ridge, which, as a young man, he often gazed up on from the family farm below.

foot of the observation ridge between the road and the Ashley River, and are in an elite group of New Zealand farmers whose family have farmed a property continuously for over 100 years.

The bush face on which the Loop Track and first part of the Waterfall Track pass through are part of 369 acres (149ha) of land gifted by Robert’s grandfather Robert Edmund Judson, to the then Ashley Gorge Domain Board in 1925.

John says that, “Looking ahead we want to grow what we see as the main outcome for this track system, and that is enhancing the many ways people can be educated by having access to this natural environment. We’re talking conservation, bush knowledge, ecosystem links, pest control, the value of families doing something meaningful together - the list never ends.

The potential for innovative signage, technology such as interactive phone apps etc is all in front of us. We also aim to grow the pest control programme both in area covered and taking on new knowledge and evolving technology.

An out-there target would be to bring back the habitat that would support once common species like the tui and kaka.

And the group are not finished breaking ground yet! As well as some tidying up on the Waterfall Track and ongoing track maintenance, we have our sights set on a third track straight up the ridge from the Waterfall Track lookout, over the top with views of the plains as far as Lake Ellesmere to Pegasus Bay, and dropping down towards Ashley Gorge to cut back through the steep face to join the Loop Track.

About a 3 - 4 hour challenging tramp.

What a wonderful selection of tracks in highly accessible and rewarding country we will then have right here at Ashley Gorge!”

For anyone who would like to help with track work or, particularly, the pest control/trapping programme, please contact

Robert and Joanne Judson at the memorial bench

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Aden & Mitch

Oxford’s new Police team

Mitch Alatalo has been in the Police for over 11 years and has worked in Christchurch and Rangiora.

He has been relieving in Oxford for about a year and is looking forward to continuing this role in a permanent role.

Mitch says it seems like a cliche, but the reason he wanted to be in the Police was to help people and to make a difference.

In the Oxford role, he can see the difference the Police make as they are involved in every aspect of the work. He enjoys the pace of the job, the friends he has made and he says “there are some amazing people out there, and being able to meet them is a great reward”.

Mitch has always wanted to do country policing and work in a small community so says it was a “no brainer” when a position became available. It does, however, come with some challenges. You are often on your own. He says “you need to be able to communicate with people. Talking is the key to country policing”.

Mitch says the Oxford area is a great place to work and is finding people friendly. He is also impressed with how the community bands together to help one another out.

In his spare time Mitch loves hanging out with his family, mountain biking, tramping and the outdoors in general. His family has horses, so he enjoys getting out for a ride when time allows.

Aden Cawley has been in the New Zealand Police for 21 years, with the last 3 years being stationed in Rangiora.

He says that this career was always something he wanted to do.

Although he enjoys the excitement and the fact that no two days are the same, it is the fact that you are helping people that makes it rewarding for him.

People may recognise Aden from a 9 month relieving position he took on in Oxford 3 years ago, and this taste of rural policing in a community made him want to apply for the job when it came up.

Aden has policed in Christchurch, Kaiapoi and Rangiora.

He said although each role is different, the Oxford role is really different. There is more responsibility with only two Police Officers.

They follow through with everything they do, rather than hand off to the next shift to deal with.

He also says that “you are a lot more available to, and involved in the community also.” Aden is enjoying getting to know people in the community, and enjoys policing in a community he lives in, and helping to make it safe and for people to feel safe. He enjoys the friendliness of Oxford residents.

In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports such as cricket, snowboarding and surfing.

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Original Creations made with Love

Good honest creations is how Tracy Newell describes her business “Gwamma’s Originals”, but there is so much more to the beautiful muslin, wool and jute pieces that she makes.

Tracy says she loves creating and she also says “I think every person in the world has a creative streak. Whether it is with fabric, behind a camera, or how they hit a golf ball”.

Her belief is that it is important that people are able to express their creativity.

She has always been a maker, and knitted her first jersey when she was 8 years old. Tracy tells a story about when she was 12, she decided that the way she could help her parents was to sew some clothes for her younger sisters. She found some fabric and lace, and made a dress, and when presented, her mother was so upset because the fabric Tracy had found was expensive, and the lace was tatted by her great grandmother! Suffice to say, that dress was never worn, and in fact was only thrown away a few years ago.

The story, however, remains a family favourite.The muslin swaddles, wraps, cloths and tea towels were inspired by a muslin that Tracy was given in the neo natal unit, when she was there with one of her children. When she got home she deconstructed it and found it was 6 layers, and she makes all of hers out of 100% muslin cotton which is very gentle on the skin. Tracy is passionate about using only the best materials for all of her products.

Her beautiful hessian dog beds which have woollen inners and can be personalised, have proved popular. She also repurposes vintage blankets into picnic rugs, and knits the most exquisite woollen blankets and throws.Tracy says “I am a big believer that if I can make something to give as a gift, it means so much as it is made with love, and you cannot put a price on that”.

by Emily Chapman

With her business, she provides the opportunity to buy her original creations which make the perfect gift, either for yourself or someone else.

Check out her website www.gwammasoriginals.co.nz.

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The Healing

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For the last six-and-half years Ian Thurlow has been studying Healing Touch, a gentle energy healing modality that supports people’s own healing, in addition to studying three-to-four years of different kinds of energy healing before that.

Healing Touch involves balancing the energy centres, known as chakras, or reactivating them. Although it has different origins, it doesn’t differ much from Reiki in terms of the fundamentals, explains Ian. The treatment is very gentle and non-invasive, and clients are treated fully clothed, either lying on the healing table or seated. The treatment is usually a combination of very light hands on and hands off energy work, with a gentle touch on the limbs and off-body on the torso, but can be all hands off if a client is more comfortable with that Ian, who has a background in education and teaching, offers treatments from his home at the former The Colour Purple lavender farm, on High Street and is excited about his journey as a healer.

“The techniques of healing and personal growth have anchored me in a whole new way of life, which is exciting for me. I’ve become aware of how unkind I had been to myself for most of my life. All my kindness went out to others.

Now that I’m kind to myself I feel like a new person, and I’m more positive about myself and life flows for me now,” says Ian, who has just stepped back from a part-time role as a community youth worker.

People who come to see me appreciate the relaxation of 45 – 50 minutes on the table.

I’m often told that people get an excellent night’s sleep after a healing session – and good sleep is an important part of healing,” says Ian, while emphasising he doesn’t heal but supports the person’s own healing as a conduit of universal energy.

Treatment costs $60 for an hour session, but Ian says that the cost is negotiable and offers the first session free of charge. “This sits comfortably with me, and I’m not ever going to not work with someone because they can’t afford it,” says Ian. To book a session, or for more information contact Ian on 03 312 4112, 027 682 9701 or email i.thurlow@xtra.co.nz

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Maree Churchill of ‘Suri Fino Alpacas’ is passionate about Alpacas.

They moved to their 11 acre block in Fernside in 2006, and after researching what could be farmed on a small acreage, they were decided. “Alpacas are super-efficient at converting all types of pasture and fodder to sustain themselves, so you can stock more per acre than any other livestock.” Each animal has a different personality and temperament. To some extent this is determined by hormones, which can affect the personality, especially early in pregnancy. Generally though, they are quiet and calm, easy to halter and lead, and can be taught simple commands and gestures.

Maree clarifies that there are two fleece breeds of Alpacas; the Huacaya and the Suri. Both produce a very fine fibre with good quantities of fleece weights, over their lifetime in a range of stunning colours. The Suri is the rarer of the two breeds making up only 10% of the NZ national herd.The difference is in the fleece, with the Suri producing a vertically grown fibre, in all kinds of layered locks and styles. It has an outstanding lustre and a silky texture compared to the Huacaya fibre which grows horizontal and has a crimp much like sheep’s wool. Their fibre is very fine and lightweight, looking almost cloud-like compared to the twisted strand appearance of the Suri fleece. There are three questions most commonly asked about Alpacas when people first meet them, says Maree. The first being ‘Do they spit?’ The answer, ‘Yes, they can, but seldom at humans. This is mainly used at each other as a form of dominance in the herd or hormonal behaviour when pregnant.The second is, ‘What are they used for?’ Maree mainly breeds coloured Suri Alpaca to produce a beautiful silky fine fibre from which she manufactures a range of handcrafted products.

Some of these are hand-dyed but many are left the natural colour from the fibre; anything from deep sepia brown, fawn, cream through white.

She has some Alpacas available for pets but stresses that they are herd animals so she never sells them individually. “They must always have other alpacas for company – preferably 3 or more”.

The third question that is asked is about the difference between Alpacas and Llamas.They are closely related; from the Camelid family and were both domesticated and bred by the Incas. Alpacas were bred solely for their fibre and the Llama for meat and as pack animals. Llamas are much heavier and taller than Alpacas.

Suri Fino Alpacas run education classes and also fibre crafting classes on the farm in the ‘Alpacas in the Attic’ studio. These are open to all novice alpaca owners and also for prospective owners. They offer indepth education and expertise in the care and management of these wonderful, fascinating animals.

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Soap Sisters Words & photo by Cathy Dee

The idea of three soap makers combining to sell soap, which at first glance seem to be in competition with each other, might seem to be total business madness, yet that is exactly what is happening at ‘Soap Sisters’, and it may just work!

Three friends with a shared interest in creating beautiful, sustainable and useable soap, decided on a whim to combine in a business venture together.

Adrienne Faherty, who runs soap making workshops, had the shop space, so on a Wednesday they decided to make it happen and by Saturday the shop was open to the public.

Shaz Davis states that they couldn’t have done this as individuals.

In a group it works – and it is fun too. With the demand for sustainably produced, palm oil-free soap at an all time high, Soap Sisters is already proving a hit, and one can see why from the minute you walk into the premises.

Forget the fancy soaps your grandmother used to leave out for guests. These are to be used by everyone.

They come in such a varied array of colours, designs and patterns, that you can even find something your teenaged son would be pleased to receive as a gift.From a skull-shaped bath bomb that ‘bleeds out’ as if fizzes around the bath tub, to the most beautiful and intricate hand-crafted soap designs.

“They’re all made with passion and with love. That’s why I have

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a heart embedded in so many of my soaps,” says Saskia Berkhout-Findley.

Some of Shaz Davis’ Wild Wolf Soaps are made with moulds sourced from all over the world. A dragon sits atop an egg.

There are stunning relief sculptures of wolves, reptiles, birds roses and even ocean waves. There are so many different varieties, not just in design but also in type, including a great hair conditioner bar. (Having tried it I can state that it really is amazing!)

I ask Adrienne how selling soaps fits in with teaching people to make their own. “There is quite a process involved in soap making,” she explains. “So many people love to try it as a hobby, but don’t want to get into commercial production. ”Soap is made from fats which can be from animal fats or, in the case of the Soap Sisters soaps, from vegetable oils such as olive or coconut oil, the skin-soothing hemp oil or with added milk from goat, sheep or deer.

Some of their specialty soaps contain silk (from silkworms or corn) for slip, clays, honey, beer and even wine. These all add to the luxurious feel of the soap.

For those interested in the chemistry of soap making, it is produced by a process called saponification which takes place when a fatty acid comes in contact with an alkali (lye).

The combination of the two split the oils (or fats) into fatty acids and glycerin.

Soap is a cleansing agent created by the combination of fats or oils with an alkaline base.

It is the strong alkaline that necessitates the need for safety gear to be worn. “This is why, when a school rings to ask me to run a class in soap making, I have to say no,” says Adrienne.

“Not unless you have full suits, consisting of gloves, goggles and aprons for every child taking the class.”

The history of soap making goes right back to the Babylonians, who started making around 2800 B.C. and one has to give a ‘big hats’ off to the first person who decided it would be a good idea to clean one’s self with a combination of animal fat and wood ash.

Pictured is Adrienne, Saskia and Shaz - the Soap Sisters You can find them at 158 High Street, Oxford Check them out on Facebook

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Molly comes to Karadean Cherie and her 2 daughters from Finishing Touch Equestrian recently brought in their pony Molly to visit our residents here at Karadean. Molly wandered around the facility, and then gave pony and cart rides around the gardens. The weather was perfect, Molly was well behaved, and the residents were in their element. Thank you, Cherie and Molly.

Karadean held an afternoon tea for our Volunteers earlier this month, to thank them for everything they do for our residents.

Tea and cakes were served to the Menz Shed, our Church groups, Rosie Grimsey and Ray Mehrtens. Two scarecrows which we had named after Rosie and Ray after their continued hard work within the Oxford Community, were on display in our reception area. A lovely afternoon was enjoyed by all.

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New position for Arts Words & photo by Shaz Davis

in Oxford

When Lynley McDougall finished her role early in 2016 as Visitor Services and Facility Manager for the Christchurch Art Gallery, (which included getting the post-earthquake art gallery up and running) ,she then started volunteering at Arts in Oxford Gallery.

As a volunteer she contributed to the front of house activities, updating the volunteer manual of collective duties, and supporting the volunteer team.

As a Trustee her business experience and organisational skills assisted the Oxford Arts Trust at the governance level.

Oxford Arts Trust are now seeking expressions of interest for a replacement Trustee.

Between 2017 and 2019, the Arts in Oxford gallery was run solely by volunteers, but they have sourced funding from the Rata Foundation for a five-hours-a-week role of Administrator Coordinator to which Lynley was appointed in March this year.

“My aim was to connect more with my community and in turn connect people with art and creativity. I believe art needs to be experienced in person, so I am excited to be able to contribute to the ongoing development and growth of Arts in Oxford and increase our visitation” says Lynley.

She does dabble in acrylic painting herself, and gives her creations away to family and friends. She enjoys a diverse range of artists’ work, but loves the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th Century.

Lynley has recently cut back on work commitments to focus on her family while working and volunteering at the gallery.

“I have a studio at home full of craft materials and projects waiting to be completed, but right now I’m enjoying being in the gallery, and working alongside our wonderful volunteers,” she says.

Arts in Oxford Gallery is looking for people with three hours or more to spare each month, to help out the gallery. “I believe art galleries help develop the soul of a community. A gallery provides a meeting place to learn and exchange ideas and opportunities to develop new skills”, Lynley adds.

Lynley McDougall and Anna White, a volunteer at the gallery, between fabric prints by artist Jenny Ritchie. Jenny’s collection of fabric prints and ceramics will be on display until 9 June. Pop in to have a look at the collection titled “As Above” if you’ve not already been in to see them.

It’s a community effort, and with our 10th birthday coming up in February 2020 it is an exciting time to get involved,” says Lynley.

If you have time to volunteer at the gallery email artsinoxfordgallery@gmail.com

We are Seeking Expressions of Interest

A great opportunity to volunteer for our vibrant non-profit gallery Arts in Oxford at 72 Main St, Oxford.

Oxford Arts Trust governing Arts in Oxford now have a vacancy on the Board.

We need people who will enhance our organisation with experience such as accounting, admin, business, retail, fundraising, IT, marketing, public arts, sponsorship and events.

If you can contribute to our team we look forward to hearing from you.

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Principal / Tumuaki update by Mike Hart Kāhui Whetū - Growing together Property update As you may remember last year the Minister of Education announced a $10 million property redevelopment of Oxford Area School.

Our first task which, we have now completed, was to write an Education Brief.

The Education Brief is a document that gives context to our school, explaining our vision, curriculum delivery, how we make use of our school now, and in the future. This document also describes how our school connects with our community and our environment. We have described in the document, developed with input from staff, students and our community, the importance of flexibility in the design of any new learning spaces - that it needs to be conducive to learning now and in the future. The Education Brief now becomes the initial document used by the Architects to design a Master Plan for our school, visually showing how it can be realised through placement of learning spaces within our school site. We expect this step of the process to take some time (months not weeks). It is exciting times ahead and we will continue to keep our community up to date.

Nga mihi nui

Mike Hart

Wellbeing Hui

This year Oxford Area School is a part of the Grow Waitaha Secondary School Wellbeing Community of Practice.

This initiative was started in 2018 involving the majority of secondary schools from across Christchurch.

We have got on board this year and will attend 4 hui over the year. Schools are required to bring both staff and students, something they have changed following feedback from last years community of practice.

The first hui we attended in term one involved both students and staff from the participating schools. We focused on the theories of wellbeing, such as Hauora and the Whare tapa wha model, 5 Ways to Wellbeing, PERMA-V and the ERO Indicators of Success for Wellbeing. This hui encouraged us to develop a better understanding of the different wellbeing models that are out there, giving us time to reflect on which ones suit our teaching and learning context at Oxford Area School.

We also participated in a number of wellbeing games and activities, designed for us to utilise once back at school.

We have a mentor from Grow Waitaha and will work alongside him to develop our schools wellbeing plan throughout this year and into the future. The second hui was held in May. We reflected on the work done since the last hui, we completed an exercise on Turangawaewae - where we stand and our links to place. We had the privilege of hearing some guest speakers who are working in the field of social work in the wider Canterbury area and how they utilise aspects of wellbeing on a daily basis with their akonga.

As a school group our wellbeing focus is built around developing our student, staff and parent communities understanding of wellbeing, that there is not one size which fits all and providing information or resources that you can tap into as a student, as a teacher or as a parent which both support your own and other people’s wellbeing. We are working on a Wellbeing Wednesday - at lunchtime students can come to a place in the school and participate in activities, talk and share experiences with each other focused around wellbeing.

In the meantime, from the Mental Health Foundations, 5 Ways to Wellbeing, Give - tukua, Connect - me whakawhanaunga, Keep Learning - me ako tonu, Take Notice - me aro tonu and Be Active - me kori tonu.

Emma Don, Sue Nuttall, Kitty ten Hove, Paris Kerr

OXFORD AREA SCHOOL OPEN DAY & EVENING 52 Bay Road, Oxford

Monday 25 June 2019

Come and see what we have to offer.

Thank you Oxford Area School prides itself on being an active part of our community but we could not do this without all the support we receive.

We would like to thank Challenge Oxford for donating $261.73 through the My Challenge Rewards Fund, and Oxford Fresh Choice for donating $500.00 from the Fresh Choice Community Fund to support the Year 7 & 8 students to attend the North Canterbury Inspire Conference.

52 Bay Road Oxford

Talk to our Students & Staff, Experience our learning environments and rural setting.

New Entrants Parent evening beginning at 6:30pm Evening School tours beginning from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Or Choose the Daytours to see our School “in action” starting at 9am, 10am, 11.30am and 12.30pm.

Meet our Principal Mr Mike Hart and senior leaders Ms Sharyn Varcoe, Miss Jacqui Paterson and Mrs Lesley Inch in our reception before embarking on a student lead tour.

If you are unable to make it on this day please contact our school office on 03 312 4197 to arrange a school your at another time

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Oxford Area School Year 9-13 Cross Country Congratulations to all that participated. It was great to see everyone giving it their all.

Senior Boys Alexander Sillars 1st, Shaugn Kilgour 2nd, Junior Boys Logan Monk 1st, Hugh ten Hove 2nd, Trent Stewart 3rd Senior Girls Rebekah Buxton and Sarah Buxton 1st equal Junior Girls Abigail Buxton 1st

Homestays required for Oxford Area School International Students

Riley McKenzie Representing Canterbury in Japan.

We are looking for suitable host families in the Oxford township or on the school bus route, for our incoming International Students.We are in current need of short term hosts from mid-June and early July and August, and are also looking for 6mth or 1 Year homestays with horses for term 3, 2019 and 2020 We require caring, kind and inclusive host families who can provide a safe, warm home, preferably with children¡ Options to host students short term (1 to 7 weeks) or long term (1 term to year or more).

Students must have their own room and a place to study.

Police vetting is mandatory for anyone in the home over 18.

There is a generous weekly payment (extra for host families with horses to ride).

Hosts should be active and willing to take students out sight-seeing or other activities, on occasion.

We do our best to match the students’ hobbies, interests and personalities to the host family.

If you are interested or have any questions please contact: International Accommodation Coordinator louisa@oxford.school.nz Ph 027 248 2177

In the school holidays, I went off to Japan to play ice hockey for a Canterbury team called the Canterbury kiwis.We competed against 8 other teams from different countries from across the world, from America to Canada to Czechoslovakia and lots more. I enjoyed the experience of playing other teams and improving my game. I got to trade some of my spare jerseys for other teams and that was one of my highlights.I found the culture very interesting, for example having your shoes in a pair and facing them out to the door to show respect and it means that you do not live at the house too. The people are so nice there and welcoming and polite.The team did amazingly well.

The team performed a haka before each game (on ice skates)!

Some of the results of the games: NZ VS AUSTRALIA (Melbourne Gliders) 14-3 win to Nz NZ vs Japan 4-0 to NZ NZ vs Hudson USA 5-5 Nz vs Canada 6-5

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Indoor Bowls Eddy Veenings has been running the Indoor Bowls Section of the Club for over 20 years.

The group play every Wednesday night at the Club, from March until the middle of September. They also travel away for rep and inter club games and tournaments.

All gear is supplied by the Club and you don’t have to have any experience to join. They welcome anyone and will give coaching and support to learn. Eddy says that it is good company with a little bit of competition.

The nights are very social, but you can make it as serious as you want. He also says that when he first started it was much more serious. There was no talking allowed while playing.

You could hear a pin drop.

This is not the case these days, with it being a great group for people to join and come along to meet others in the community, and try a sport that is suitable for all ages.

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YOUTH GROUP

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

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

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Sharing Christ in our Fellowship and Community

2nd June - Communion Service at 9.30am 9th June - Service at 9.30am 16th June - Service at 9.30am Salvation Army Service at 6.00pm 23rd June - Service at 9.30am 30th June - Service at 10.30am followed by a shared lunch.

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

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

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

We are always here to help anyone in need..

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For Beautifully Handcrafted Books Tessa Warburton BOOKBINDER • Restoration • Repair • Private Tuition

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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-2pm at the Cust Community Centre.

New members always welcome. for details phone Beth 03 312 3191 or phone /text Ricki 021 264 6536

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

Cust Toy Library

Directory 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.

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.

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.

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

Oxford Bird Rescue

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

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 Spinning Group

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

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

Indoor and outdoor toys to borrow. Open Sat 10-11.30am & Mon 9.30-10.30am at Cust Community Centre.

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

All welcome, ph: 312 1536.

Oxford Community Gardens

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

Darfield Line Dancers

Oxford Community Men’s Shed

Great exercise. No partners required.

Tuesdays, ph: Judi on 312 4291.

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

Oxford Senior Citizens

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

Oxford Craft Market

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

Oxford Promotions

Meets Third Monday of each Month February-November 7pm at Oxford Club Meeting Room New members welcome to help promote the Oxford area

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.

Scottish Country Dancing

Waimakariri Bridge Club

Meets every Thursday 7.15pm 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.

Oxford Museum

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

Oxford & Districts Lions Club Inc.

Meet 4th Thursday of every month Enquiries to Secretary - 03 312 5351 President - 027 4660 250

Arts In Oxford Gallery Public Notice.

Our Winter hours are now Open Wed - Sun 10am-4pm.

Closed Mon, Tues & public holidays.

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Wandatrack is a radio-tracking device that can be used to keep track of people with cognitive conditions, like Alzheimer’s, who regularly wander and get lost.

The signal from the Wandatrack can be traced to locate someone who has wandered off and might be at risk.Ron Ealam from Oxford LandSAR says the device is pretty successful.

“We’ve used it to locate a couple of people in our area,” he says.

WanderSearch Canterbury Charitable Trust runs the programme throughout Canterbury. They have a range of devices, including radio frequency and GPS devices, available as pendants, wristbands, key rings or belt clips. One of the more popular options is the Wandatrak. This device emits a radio frequency pulse that can be tracked and located, using specialist equipment, if the person is reported missing.

The benefits of the Wandatrack is that it is always on, the battery lasts for six months, there are no buttons or switches to turn it off accidentally, and WanderSearch Canterbury takes care of the battery change every six months. There are seven tracking units throughout Canterbury, and a pool of volunteers and police trained to use the equipment.

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The cost ranges from $250 to $350 with a six-monthly battery servicing cost of $20 to $55 depending on the type of device.

A volunteer from WanderSearch Canterbury can meet people at their homes to discuss the best option to suit their needs.

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Arts in Oxford celebrates Matariki the Māori New Year with an exhibition of customary and contemporary art forms such as rāranga weaving, painting and object. This multimedia exhibition draws on whānaungatanga kinship, auahatanga creativity, whakapapa genealogical concepts and mātauranga Māori knowledge.

Current Exhibition Soul Sistas: Nine Maori Women Artists 15 June - 21 July 2019 Paula Rigby, Piri Cowie, Rahera Clark, Madia Purvis-Manihera, Lisa Aumua, Corabelle Summerstom, Lisa Harding, Kim Rigby and Helena Rollo 5.30pm Fri 21 June Opening All welcome

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Matariki (detail) by Madia Purvis-Manihera, acrylic, 2019

Upcoming Events Oxford Winter Lights evening 4-8pm Fri 21 June – FREE ENTRY Kids and Family Activities • Exhibitions Saturday 22 June. Gold coin donation 10am-1pm Weaving harakeke in the gallery 2-3pm Artists in Soul Sistas discuss their Matariki exhibition Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai, welcome all

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With Kerri Booth

‘The Skinny Jean is dead!’

This was the headline of an article I read the other day. A part of me rejoices in this news as my late 30’s body shape really doesn’t enjoy the skinny jean as much as my late 20’s body shape did.

When the skinny jean first hit us I remember hating them, and making bold comments that there is no way I would peel that much tight denim onto myself, and that Olivia Newton-John was the only person who should wear pants that tight. Over time you could then only find skinny jeans in my wardrobe and nothing else!! Once you see something for long enough it becomes normal and seems the best look. Four customers over the last two weeks have asked me what is the trending jean for 2019 and the wider leg is absolutely back. BUT not in such a way that you feel out of place wearing any other style of jean. I actually do think that the High Street is enjoying many styles of jeans at the moment instead of pushing one particular style.

We Like This! It gives us options. We Like Options!! Wide leg suits the taller of us.

There is height to balance out the width and create a more portioned look. Skinny leg still can be perfect for the shorter of us especially paired with a heel. It is elongating and can create more height.

For those longer torso people then high waisted will be a God send for you. It will balance out your top and bottom half. It can lengthen your legs and shorten your torso. I honestly could go on and on with pros and cons of the jean. Embroidered detail, rips, large sewn on pockets, distressed, wide, skinny, boyfriend, hip, high waist, mom, mid rise, deconstructed, dark, light. Its endless. All of these things help for you to create your own look and show your body shape off to its best. Don’t go flinging out those skinny jeans just yet, but do be open to looking at how other jean styles can work with your shape.

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Keeping

In Touch

Healthy

With Matt Doocey MP for Waimakariri

With Tracie Miller

Keeping Your Bones Healthy The incidence of osteoporotic fracture in New Zealand is increasing steadily.

Fractures now affect more than 50% of postmenopausal women and about 30% of men over the age of 60.

Prevention is better than treatment and evidence suggests that maximising bone density in early and middle life helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life. Steps that can be taken to help prevent osteoporosis include maintaining a healthy body weight, regular weight bearing exercise, good dietary calcium intake, adequate vitamin D levels, limiting alcohol intake and stopping smoking.

As the body cannot make its own calcium, a diet high in calcium is necessary and helps to slow the rate of bone loss.

On average we need about 1000mg of elemental calcium a day. If you are not meeting this requirement through your diet you may want to consider taking a calcium supplement. The most common forms of calcium available are calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. Calcium carbonate should be taken with a meal as this way your stomach has secreted adequate acid and this acid is present for long enough to ensure any form of calcium is dissolved and ready for proper absorption. If you have low stomach acid or are taking medication to decrease stomach acid production (e.g.omeprazole, pantoprazole) you may be better to take calcium citrate as this will be better absorbed by your body than the carbonate form.

There are usually no symptoms of osteoporosis until a bone breaks.

Ultrasound of the heel is sometimes used as a screening technique and is a good predictor of fractures. Ensuring your lifestyle meets the recommendations is the best way to keep your bones healthy and fracture free.

Bone Density Clinic Thursday 20th June for help assessing your risk of osteoporosis and for advice on maintaining healthy bones Book now at Oxford Pharmacy Natural health consultant Mike Christie, from Sanderson Vitamins, will also be in store from 1-5pm offering free consultations

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June 2019 We often hear small businesses are the backbone of rural communities but many would be surprised to discover just how significant the percentage of job growth in rural communities comes from people starting up their own small businesses.

This is especially important when it comes to providing employment opportunities for young people close to home.

I enjoy supporting our local businesses and last month I visited two successful Oxford businesses, Premium Petware and Womersley Industries - and it’s fair to say that both developed as a result of the business owners’ passion in their respective fields.

Part of my role as local MP is getting around to our businesses to check in and see if there is anything they need me to assist with, or just to have a listen to their views.

If you have a business in Oxford, whether it’s operating out of your garage or on the high street, and you would like me to visit, please get in touch.

Standing with the Oxford community on Anzac Day at the Oxford Town Hall, and then on to the Cenotaph, to honour those brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country represented to me what it means to be a New Zealander.

Who we are today is built on the sacrifices of those who came before us, and we salute them.

My Youth MP, Oxford Area School’s Ellie Tizzard, has launched a survey around job opportunities in Waimakariri for our young people ahead of Youth Parliament in July.

If you are aged between 14 and 18, and would like to feed into this survey, please go to: https://www.surveylegend.com/ s/1gyz Speaking at St John’s North Canterbury awards at the Oxford Club was a great opportunity to acknowledge our local paramedics and volunteers, and the hours of work they put in to keep us safe.

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The following household tips were published in the Oxford and Cust Observer in 1889 and provide a glimpse of how locals lived 130 years ago:

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Household tips

with Jackie Kirk

A tablespoon of turpentine added while boiling clothes will aid the whitening process.Beeswax and salt will make rusty flat irons as clean and smooth as glass.Kerosene will soften boots and shoes which have been hardened by water and render them pliable.To prevent the smoking of a lamp, soak the wick in strong vinegar and dry it well.To get rid of the smell of oil paint, plunge a handful of hay into a pail of water and let it stand in the newly painted room.There is no better furniture polish than that composed of equal parts of turpentine, methylated spirits and olive oil.

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Blooming champions

by Jackie Kirk

Oxford couple David and Kay Taylor are always ready to rise to a challenge.

Fifty years ago, in 1969, David and his mother-in-law went head to head at the local A & P show to produce the best pikelets. Both were placed, but perhaps it was best for future relationships that she took first prize and he came second.

Since then, David and Kay have been keen exhibitors at local shows. In the early days they successfully exhibited cattle before finding their niche in the cut flower classes.

Each has their favourites. David favours roses, whilst Kay has a love of dahlias, but both are excited by the challenge of producing the perfect bloom. This year David and Kay were proud winners of the P H Thompson Cup. The couple have won the cup before, but this time was extra special.

A miniature replica of the cup was made to mark the cup’s hundredth year, and although David and Kay will pass on the original cup to next year’s winner, they get to keep the miniature.

Kay explains that the cup is awarded for the most points in the Oxford Show cut flower category, and it was the points they were awarded in the dahlia, fuchsia, marigold, chrysanthemum and rose classes that made them winners.

Although autumn is not the best time for flowers, David and Kay’s garden is still colourful thanks to their skill and dedication.

The couple first planted the roses in their garden before moving themselves into their new home and for this reason the garden looks remarkably well established. Both encourage and pass on their knowledge to others, and recognise the importance of involving the younger generation in gardening. David carries out pruning workshops, and gives advice to others in his role of flower judge.

Kay recommends two roses for those who love the perfumed varieties – Deep Secret (red) and Friesia (yellow).

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Community Trust

Jo Ealam Manager

Julia Graham Youth Worker

Emily Chapman

Assistant co-ordinator

Welcome to another update from the team at the Oxford Community Trust.

Do you know we can help with a wide range of services and assistance for anybody in the community?

This could mean emergency assistance, such as food bank support, or helping with filling out WINZ forms, supporting at appointments, or connecting people with services or like minded individuals.

We also support people seeking employment, if they are facing difficulties.

Recently, we supported a Vision Impaired group to take the first steps to form a coffee group in Oxford. This group continues to meet, and to support each other.

We are aware that there are a number of people living with health conditions or disabilities, and their carers are needing some support or respite. We are able to work with you to find a suitable person to help in the home, or with outings using funded Ministry of Health respite care hours. The feedback we have received is that the paperwork can be a barrier to this. However, our team is always available to assist with the administration side of applications.

One of the areas we have been busy in 2019 is with supervision of visitation for children not living with their parents, so they are able to continue regular contact with their parents in a comfortable, family friendly environment. This is part of our collaboration with Oranga Tamariki (formerly Child Youth and Family Services).

As well as our work with Oranga Tamariki, the Trust is part of Violence Free North Canterbury, WaiLife Suicide Prevention Group, Youth Services Network, Migrant and Newcomers Group, Budget and Foodbank Network meeting, and Social Services Waimakariri.

We also work alongside the Police, Oxford Community Health Centre and the schools in the area.

We welcome Mitch Alatalo and Aden Cawley, who have been appointed as the Police Constables for Oxford. We are enjoying working with them and are grateful for their support in all that we do.

Youth / Holiday programme

Julia and her team support the young people in the District with the Holiday Programmes and Youth activities.

Holiday programmes run in every school break and are a safe, fun environment for children to spend their holidays. Youth activities are a great way for young people to socialise in an alcohol free, safe environment.

The youth are encouraged to help plan and run events of their choice. Some recent events are Skate Trips, Mall trips, movie nights, sporting events. We run events in Oxford but also trips into Christchurch.

I’ve Got Your Back

As we come into winter, some people find it harder to get out and may find that a visit or a phone call can be encouraging and ensure that they are not feeling lonely or isolated. We all know the signs when someone we know is struggling. You don’t have to have all the answers for them. Just be available to listen and let people know you’re there.Keep in touch. Look out for each other. That’s what mates are for.

Transport

The Trust is incredibly fortunate to have 3 vehicles to use from the North Canterbury Mini Van Trust. The are used for transport to medical appointments, either locally, or further afield. The vans are available for private hire, for groups, or organised trips by the Trust to events or outings of your choice. We are into our second year of providing youth transport, to ensure young people are able to attend educational opportunities in Rangiora.

Volunteers

We are grateful that we have a large pool of wonderful volunteers who make the work we do possible.

U-Drive

We continue on with the successful Youth mentor driving programme.

We have seen a number of young people successfully complete the programme and gain their restricted licence, thus ensuring the safety in our community of our young people.

All of the work the Trust does is made possible by all of our generous funders.

COGS, Rata Foundation, Lotteries Grants, Waimakariri District Council, United Way NZ, Oxford and Districts Lions, Fresh Choice Oxford, Oxford Club, North Canterbury Soroptomists, Southern Trust, Pub Charity, Ministry of Social Development, Oxford-Ohoka Community Board, Oxford Craft Market, Love Ya Fudge.

26 Tribute Show at the Oxford Club

An enthusiastic crowd danced the night away to Cher & Tina’s rocking tunes until the Midnight hour at the Oxford Club on Sat 4th May. Stars In Your Eyes Finalists, Emmeline Pitcher as Cher, and Cindy Filo as Tina Turner sang all the hits and at times sounded uncannily like the original artists. Interacting and getting amongst the crowd, standing and singing on table tops, they did it all to a packed dance floor.

Gary Brown, as Austin Powers, showed once again why he is considered one of NZ’s top comedians and dancers.

Austin’s specialty of non-stop humour, boundless energy, coupled with some amazing synchronised dance moves, entranced the large crowd.

To top it off Austin is also a great singer, giving his unique interpretations to ever popular crowd pleasing songs.

Another top nights entertainment at the Oxford Club The home of live entertainment.

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Key Messages from Oxford and Surrounding Areas Health Services Development Group (OSHSDG) The Oxford and Surrounding area Health Services Development Group (OSHSDG) provides oversight to health service improvement and sustainability initiatives in Oxford and its surrounding region.

The group has the mandate to review current service activities for the Oxford and surrounds population, with the intention of identifying areas and recommending where improvements can be made in the appropriate use of resources, improved patient outcomes, and/or service levels.

KEY MESSAGES • The group received a presentation from CDHB Planning and Funding on packages of care for restorative rehabilitation. The next step is for local providers of restorative rehabilitation to use real case studies and agree how to deliver a local service based on the packages of care.

• A pamphlet has been compiled on transport options for travel to/from Rangiora and Christchurch for health services or other services. The pamphlet will be available at local venues and a poster made up for display in the library and supermarket.

• The group continues to plan a desktop exercise to participate in the Waimakariri District Council civil defence exercise on 27 July.

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Bowen Therapy Gentle bodywork for any age and any condition. Nutritional tonics and stress management can be used to aid the healing process. Ring your professional practitioner, Johanna Lettink on 312 1316.

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.

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Leather & Fashion Handbags and wallets, possum/merino NZ gifts, jewellery, art and homewares.

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Manuka Honey and other New Zealand-made skincare ranges for men and women.

Homeopathic remedies for the whole family. Also Kings Seeds.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Here for Life with Oxford Constable Mitch Alatalo

with Area St John Station Manager Matt Ohs

with Oxford Chief Fire Officer Trevor Ealam

Time just keeps on moving. The weather is changing and the days are definitely getting shorter and the weather colder for that matter.

From a road safety perspective, there have been a lot of foggy mornings and evenings in the area. Please drive to the conditions and be sure to watch your following distances.

Also with the cooler temperatures starting to creep in, ice will start to be a major factor on those drives to work, so allow a little more time and please slow down.Burglaries are still occurring in our community so please keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in our area.

If you do witness something please let Police know. I am sure as most people have seen in the media if it’s happening now dial, “111” and if it’s already happened and there is no danger to life or property dial “105”.

Just remember it will not be your local Police who answer your call, so be patient as they do not always have local knowledge of where you are calling from.I enjoy the outdoors and exploring the fantastic walks that are on your doorstep.

If you are getting out there please be prepared.

This time of year brings unpredictable fast changing weather. Let someone know where you are going and carry ample gear for your day’s outing.

During April there were 33 incidents in the Oxford ambulance response area, bringing the number of incidents since 1 January 2019 to 157.

With winter here and fireplaces being used for heating, there is increased risk of burns.

Common burns during the winter months result from contact with a heat source such as hot metal, hot liquid or steam.

Signs and symptoms of a burn may include severe pain, red, peeling or blistered skin (or blackened if caused by electricity), watery fluid weeping from the injured area, the patient may be pale, cold and sweaty, feeling faint and dizzy, complaining of nausea or vomiting and swelling of the injured area may appear later.

If a burn occurs, remove the heat source from the patient, or the patient from the heat source, whichever is easiest and safest. Remove clothing from the burn area, clothing may retain the heat and cause further injury. Immediately cool the affected area for up to 20minutes using cool running water.

Burn gel may be used in place of water, provided there is enough to cover the burn.

Remove any tight clothing, watches, rings or jewellery from the injured area, due to the of swelling.

Dial 111 for ambulance assistance if the patient is badly injured, the burn is causing significant pain, the burn involves the eyes, the burn is larger than half the patient’s arm, the skin is significantly discoloured or blistered.

Ensure the patient sees a doctor if the burn is causing ongoing significant pain, or involves the face, hands, joints or genitals.

DO NOT: break blisters or remove peeled skin, try to remove any fabric that is stuck to a burn, apply creams, ointments, lotions or butter, these may cause infection and complicate the injury, place small children or babies in a cold bath or shower for a full 20 minutes, as this can cause hypothermia, avoid using adhesive tape on the skin around the burn because this may cause further tissue damage.

The Brigade was called four times in April.

Two calls were to vegetation fires.

One was started by an unattended drum fire which got into trees and an old shed.

The other was started by machinery removing straw from calf rearing sheds.

The other two calls were to a motor vehicle totally involved in fire and, a very serious motor vehicle accident, which two occupants were extricated using hydraulic cutting equipment.

They had life threatening injuries and the road was closed for several hours.

This brings our total calls for the year to thirty seven.

Thank you for your time.

Until next month, Be safe, Feel safe.

This months message is:

With the cooler months approaching it would be a good time to consider having your Chimneys cleaned and the condition of your fires inspected.

St John Continued We are continually recruiting ambulance officers, if you would like information call the Oxford station on 03 312 3516.

The ambulance station is not manned 24 hours a day, for medical emergencies or medical advice please call 111.

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NOTES: ‘Engineered for you!’ is a key element of this logo and must accompany the all aspects of this branding Variations of the above specifications should be consulted with the designer

Call us on 03 312 4521

Always leave ‘free-space’ around the entire logo when applying the logo to shapes, sign/advert spaces as shown Free-space is approximately 25% of the entire sign/advert shape. This allows the reader’s eye to focus more clearly onto the logo and all of it’s elements

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Logo designed by Paradox Strategic Management T: (03) 312 5563, M: (021) 243 5559, E: advice@ThinkFormChange.com

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Shelley’s Glass and Glazing Got a Broken Glass window ?

Insurance work . Pet Doors . Mirrors . Retro fits Single / Double Glazing . Glass Showers . Fire Glass

Call your local Glazier Mark 03 312 3253 or 027 242 6368

35 years in the Glass Industry Operating in Oxford, Darfield, Rolleston, West Melton & surrounding areas

Advertising in the Oxford Observer Our Community Magazine

The next issue of the Oxford Observer will be delivered in early July 2019 The deadline for Advertising is Thursday 20th June.

Please contact us for any enquiries

T 0800 627 378 37

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5,000 copies of the Oxford Observer are produced at the beginning of each month and deliverered to Oxford, Cust, Bennetts, Waddington, Sheffield, Springfield, West Eyreton, Eyrewell, Swannanoa, Fernside, Summerhill, Ashley Gorge, Okuku, Glentui, Lees Valley, Carleton, Horrellville, Springbank, View Hill.

Copies are available at the Oxford, Rangiora & Darfield Libraries, Emma’s at Oxford, Cust PO Boxes & Cafes throughout the district.

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PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND CUSTOMER FOCUSED

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES CULTIVATION

Cultivation services provided with more than 10 cultivators including, ploughs, disc, levelling, tyne and roller style machines ranging in size from 3 - 6 metres.

BALING

Providing end to end services in baling of hay, straw and balage with tube and individual wrapping of all bale shapes including rounds, medium, 4x3 and quadrant square bales.

HARVESTING A full grain harvest service is provided from paddock to silo.

DRILLING

Drilling services for both direct and cultivated ground are carried out with 10 seed drills from tyne, triple disc, cultivation combination drills, broadcast seeders and precision seeders for maize and fodder beet. Seed drills raise in width from 3 - 6 metres with fertiliser application available.

SILAGE

Fine chop silage service from paddock to pit, including grass, direct cut cereal and maize.

TRANSPORT

Catering for our own trucking needs with silage, baling and grain harvest, rural flat deck and bulk transport.

& FARM MAINTENANCE

Other services provided are muck spreading, pivot rut filling, post driving, and tele handler with multi purpose grab.

FOR ANY ENQUIRIES CONTACT OPERATIONS MANAGER NIGEL KIRK 021 275 2432 SILAGE & DRILLING ADAM GREEN 027 374 6357

BUSINESS MANAGER TRANSPORT MANAGER

JAKE VARGO 021 466 713 AARON ROSS 021 766 384

YARD 106 HAREWOOD ROAD OXFORD