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Outstanding Contributions to Oxford Museum Words and photo by Cathy Dee Ray Mehrtens has farmed around Oxford a long time. Long enough in fact, to remember the days when children were put to work in the fields as, the men were off fighting in the war (WWII). “One of the jobs we did, to earn a few bob, was to take a flail out to the roadside grass (cocksfoot) and collect the seed. You belted the s**t out of it and gave it a good thrashing” he chuckled, quickly followed by a slightly contrite “what I mean is, you thrashed it with a flail to separate the seeds – it certainly made your muscles come up”. Growing up during this time, it was left to the women and their children to run the farms. That meant boys as young as eleven or ten were in charge of machinery, such as the Sickle Bar Mower; capable of severe injury. “A pretty dangerous job finger-wise” and looking at this machine, (parked up in the Oxford Museum) having been lovingly restored by Ray, one is inclined to think that Worksafe would have had a field day. “We were out on the paddocks every Saturday and all school holidays cutting and baling hay, bouncing around for hours on an iron seat that had no padding. You had to hope you remembered to bring a few sacks with you to sit on”. He remembers vividly, working the Hay Dump Rake which was pulled by “a fat draft horse that farted all the time. He wasn’t a fancy horse”. The war meant that there was limited supplies of petrol available, so horses were put to work both for transport and in the field.
Pictured : Ray Merhtens in the Merhtens Room at the Oxford Museum “We had a team of draft horses, and a fancy horse which used to pull the gig, along with a small pony for us kids to ride. We weren’t allowed to do any jumping though, much as we wanted to, as Dad maintained that that would be too dangerous”. The first family car was a Model T Ford of which his father was very proud. “The problem in the beginning,” he said, with a twinkle in his eye that I was beginning to recognise, “was that it wouldn’t stop when Dad said “Woah’”. Ray has restored numerous pieces of farm
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equipment over the years, for display in the Museum. Some, he said, were nothing more than bits of mangled metal. When I ask him how on earth he figured out what went where, he fixed me with a beady glare and replied “Oh you just work it out”.
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AUGUST 2018
August 2018 And just like that, we are in the last month of winter.
Like many of you, we are looking forward to Spring and Summer, but in the meantime, we have some options for these cold winter nights.
Check out our Gluhwein (mulled wine) recipes, winter dining options, and the book reviews. Congratulations to Georgia Stout, the winner of the July Emma’s at Oxford book voucher. Thank you so much to Emma’s for sponsoring our book reviews. Remember to email us at competitions@oxfordobserver.co.nz to be in for a chance every month to win this voucher.
This month we have another ‘Meet the Team’ with our writers Cathy and Jacky. We enjoy the different perspectives that they bring to the paper, and know that they will have some great reading for you every month. The Great Oxford Garage Sale is coming up on Sunday 5th of August. This is always a great day out in Oxford. There will be lots happening! As always if you have something you would like us to consider doing an article about, please don’t hesitate to contact us on news@oxfordobserver.co.nz. We would love to hear from you. Keep warm!
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Book reviews | August The Nowhere Child by Christian White Two year old Sammy Went goes missing from her home in a small town in Kentucky, USA and has never been seen since. Twenty-eight years later a strange man approaches Kim Leamy in Melbourne, Australia, and tells her that he believes she is Sammy Went. Cults, dysfunctional families and small town secrets all feature in this suspenseful novel that author Christian White says was inspired by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and Stephen King.
The Love That I Have by James Moloney
It is 1944, and teenager Margot Baumann has just left school to work at Sachsenhausen concentration camp, in Germany. Margot’s job is in the mailroom, and one of her tasks is to burn all of the letters written by the prisoners to their friends and loved ones. Margot finds this terribly hard and takes some home to read. She finds letters to another Margot and at great risk to herself starts to write back to the author of these letters. This is really beautiful, but as with any books with this content, tragically sad. Read with a box of tissues nearby!
The Lido by Libby Page
If you just buy this book for the cover you will be very pleased with it! Happily, it is also a lovely read about an unexpected friendship between an 86 year old, Rosemary and a 26 year old, Kate, who come together when the local pool in Brixton, England is threatened with closure. For Rosemary, the pool has been a part of her life and her marriage and she cannot bear the thought of losing it. Kate begins to find herself with a new purpose, and new friendships. Absolutely delightful.
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Gluhwein & Glogg Words and photos by Emily Chapman
If you have been to the Christmas markets in Germany, chances are you have sampled some Gluhwein (Mulled wine), which, roughly translates as ‘glowing wine’. Spiced wine is something that has been drunk as far back as Ancient Roman times, but Gluhwein, as we know it today, was first sold by a winery in Augsburg, Southern Germany in 1956. This winery was fined at first, as it was illegal to add sugar in wine, but after a change in laws the practice started to spread. With the cold weather we’ve been having we decided now was the perfect time to try some of these recipes.
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Gluhwein ( Red mulled wine)
1 bottle of good Merlot (cheaper wine is absolutely fine, but you may need more spices and sweetening)
2 cinnamon sticks 1 pinch Cardamom 5 cloves 1 orange 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 English Breakfast tea bags
(which helps with the smoothness of the Gluhwein) (Good orange juice can also be added as a sweetener).
Put all ingredients in a pot and cook over a low heat. Never let it boil as this will make your Gluhwein bitter. 10-15 minutes and it is ready to drink.
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Glogg (white mulled wine) 1 bottle of Riesling 1 cinnamon stick 1 pinch of nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla essence 5 cloves 1 star anise 1 pinch of cardamom 2 tbsp brown sugar.
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Keeping Healthy With Tracie Miller
What is dry skin?
While normal skin has a smooth and glowing appearance, dry skin looks dull and may be rough, scaly and prone to cracking. How dry our skin is varies with age and genetic make-up, but dryness can also be caused by exposure to the sun and wind, airconditioning, soaps and detergents, hot spas, baths and showers, and some medications. Although any body site can be dry, dry skin tends to affect the shins more than any other site, and areas may become itchy, indicating a form of eczema/dermatitis has developed. When the dry skin of an elderly person is itchy with a visible rash, it is sometimes called winter itch, seventh age itch, senile pruritus or chronic pruritus of the elderly. The mainstay of treatment of dry skins is moisturiser/emollients. They should be applied liberally and often, and generally work best if applied to damp skin.
Dry skin can be prevented by -Reduce frequency of bathing. -Humidifier in winter, and air conditioner in summer -Consider having a short shower rather than a prolonged soak in a bath. -Use lukewarm, not hot, water. -Replace standard soap with a substitute. -Apply a moisturiser liberally and often, particularly shortly after bathing, and when itchy. The drier the skin, the thicker this should be, especially on the hands.
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Follow the same instructions as above. A non-alcoholic version of Glogg can be made using fruit juice. Of course we could not present these recipes without some vigorous testing, with chief Gluhwein maker Sabine, and we can confirm that they are both delicious. If you are not a red wine drinker, never fear, as Glogg is a good alternative, and is particularly sweet and spicy, and just the thing on these cold winter nights.
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The Lifestyler - The Pet Sheep Words & Photos by Cathy Dee
Sheep make great pets but there is more to it than just shoving them out into the nearest paddock. Most people start with an orphaned lamb or two. More than one is ideal as sheep are herd animals. Lambs should be bottle fed with a milk substitute such as Milligans lamb milk replacer for around 13 weeks, but the first few feeds need to be colostrum which they normally get from their mother. If this has not been an option a colostrum replacer is vital to help them develop antibodies and combat potential infections. Tail docking is not essential as long as the sheep is kept crutched and shorn regularly to keep wool away and prevent fly strike. However male lambs will need to be castrated if they are to be pets as rams can quickly become a problem, and they are strong enough to (unintentionally), break your leg. Make no mistake, castration is extremely painful so the best way is to get your vet to do it with pain control. If you only have a couple of lambs this should not be an issue. Once your lamb is weaned, they do a great job of pruning pretty much anything. However there are some plants that are extremely poisonous. Most of them are garden plants, so your fencing should be up to scratch to prevent them ever getting into your garden. They can be fed sheep nuts and hay if grazing is short, quickly becoming a bunch of loud woolly “hoodlambs” at the mere sound of the sheep nuts in a bucket. This is a great way to encourage them to go somewhere.
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Fairly long-lived animals, (usually living to 10 – 15 years), some well cared for individuals have been known to make it to twenty!
Shade in the summer and shelter from extreme cold and wet are a requirement and they should be shorn at least once a year, because although wool insulates from both heat and cold, it becomes extremely heavy. There are some self-shedding breeds but even these can benefit from being shorn to prevent matted wool from forming. Individuals may also need hoof trimming . This can be done at shearing time. However certain breeds have hooves that grow extremely quickly. These will need more regular trims.
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New Zealand to send first archer to Youth Olympic Games
Update from the Oxford Community Health Centre
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has selected a promising Canterbury archer for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. 16-year-old Rebecca Jones, from Oxford Area School, will be the first New Zealand archer to compete at this event. Rebecca was inspired to take up archery after watching the popular Hunger Games movie almost six years ago. “I idolised Katniss Everdeen when I watched The Hunger Games. I wanted to shoot like her, so I joined an archery club with my school friend and loved it more than I expected, right from the very beginning,” said Jones. Jones gained selection after winning her age group at the 2018 Oceania Youth Archery Championships held in New Caledonia in July. “I love the environments I get to shoot in and the people I meet through the sport. Archery pushes both my body and my mind,” said Jones. The 2018 Youth Olympic Games will be the third summer youth Games, following those in Singapore in 2010 and Nanjing in 2014. The Games are a development opportunity for the world’s most promising young athletes, allowing them to experience a multi-sport games environment, while exposing them to learning and cultural opportunities, and helping them on the performance pathway. Archery New Zealand’s Karen Moffatt-McLeod extended her congratulations to Rebecca. “Rebecca tackles every challenge head on, both sporting and academic. She has strong mental fortitude and did an amazing job to gain qualification. She will represent New Zealand extremely well at the Youth Olympic Games.” New Zealand Olympic Committee CEO Kereyn Smith is thrilled to have an archery athlete representing New Zealand at the Games. “It’s fantastic to have Rebecca selected for this competition and we hope it will pave the way for further archers to attend in the future. We look forward to watching Rebecca take on the best young athletes in the world in October.” Olivia Sloan has been selected as the non-travelling reserve. The Youth Olympic Games run from October 6–18, 2018, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
by Emily Chapman
Since 2016, Dr Judith Millar, with the support of the Oxford Community Health Centre, has been part of a working group called the Oxford and Surrounding Area Health Service Development Group. This group has been working on developing a Model of Care to enhance health and social services across Oxford. Other representatives on the group include Oxford Hospital, Karadean, Oxford Pharmacy, St John, Oxford Community Trust, Plunket, and other health and social service providers in the area, as well as consumers from the Oxford community. Dr Millar and the Oxford Community Health Centre have been proactively advocating for what they believe the Community should have in the way of services, and accessibility to these services. The group has come up with some proposals for ways they believe services for the Oxford Community could be improved or enhanced. These proposals cover a wide range of people and their possible situations and include access to, enhancing and maintaining local services, local facilities, transport and mental health, among others. Dr Millar says “During my 11 years at the practice the increasing impact of the inequities of medical and social services to our rural community continues to take it’s toll on our patients. I have, with the support of the practice, advocated for the services we see could benefit our patients and the community. The opportunity now comes for the community to have input to make sure we have it right.” Watch out for the brochure that will be delivered to your home later in the month, with the proposals in the Model of Care. In September there will be meetings where you will have the opportunity to find out more and provide feedback on the proposals.
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Gallery News With Celia Wilson ‘Natural Encounters’ is truly a stunning solo exhibition that’s been really well considered.
“bringing the community together...”
Please visit. We would love to see you and are open from 10am until 4pm Tuesdays – Sundays. This show is on until Tuesday 14 August so you won’t miss it. For a gallery run solely on volunteers we consistently deliver a high standard of exhibitions and this show is another exceptional exhibition.
As a result of some work we have been involved with in the area of transport, we are going to trial two new options for the Community. Our goal is to help people to retain their independence and be able to access appointments and social opportunities.
Our gift shop is brimming with the work of Canterbury artists, including some beautiful new wood turning by Tom Brown – bowls, platters and boxes – at great prices.
The first is a local door to door van service based in Oxford so that we can support you to access medical appointments, shopping, meet with friends, or any other appointments you may have. This will operate from 9th August between 10am - 1pm. Secondly, our Shoppers Bus will be running to Rangiora every Tuesday starting from 7th August, leaving at 10am and returning by 2pm. From Rangiora you can access public transport to Christchurch, and return home on the Oxford Red Bus leaving Christchurch at 3:30pm
The opening of The Friends of the Gallery 2019 Calendar Exhibition takes place at 3 pm on Saturday 18 August. We are again publishing a case calendar. Each month features a work by a different artist, whose work will also be displayed in the show. These desk or wall calendars make great presents and are ready in time to meet overseas posting dates. Only $15 each.
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Lions Change-over Dinner
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by Emily Chapman
The Oxford & District Lions recently held their annual Changeover dinner at the Cust Community Centre. The dinner was to officially recognise the office holders of the organisation for the next year, and also to celebrate achievements of members over the past year. Among the awards presented were:-Lion of the Year - Wayne Youngman. The Brian Barrett Presidents Award - Neville Major Johnston. Robin Watson received a special award for his services to the Lions. He has been a member for many years and has been secretary for the past 6 years. Along with this he has recently compiled a history of the Club. As he is moving out of the area he has resigned. Along with acts of service for groups and members of the community, the Lions have a big focus on fundraising. In his speech, President David Halls said “Because of the effort put in by all of you, we have been able to support financially on forty five occasions”. “All in all through the support of the community, the total donated back into the community was in excess of $39,000.00. All profits from funds raised from the public being donated back to the public. A fantastic effort by club and community. “The meal was catered by Ollie Graham and his family as a fundraiser for his trip with Oxford Area School to China. The entertainment provided by the singing group The Plainsmen, was enjoyed by all.
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With Matt Doocey MP for Waimakariri August 2018 It was good to see so many turn up from our rural sector to feed in their views about what is happening in our provincial areas at the Connecting with Communities Tour in Waimakariri last month with Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges. We need to ensure Government initiatives and strategies support the growth of our provinces. Inclusive growth, sustainable job opportunities and access to health care in our rural areas are important to our residents. It was valuable for Simon to hear from our residents first-hand on our provincial priorities. A visit to the North Canterbury Rehabilitation Centre in the afternoon was a good opportunity to showcase to Simon this step-down health-care service in a country setting. I’m frequently surprised by the number of businesses we have in our periurban areas in Waimakariri that support our local economy. The experiences of new migrants in Waimakariri, including those working in Oxford’s dairy sector, form the basis of a new video launched last month. “Migrant Stories” shares the challenges our new migrants face settling in to their new country and it was good to see the team from Oxford’s I’ve Got Your Back initiative have such a visible presence. In helping to connect migrants with their new communities, I’ve Got Your Back plays a valuable role in our migrants’ wellbeing. I enjoyed visiting Cust Museum recently and viewing the meticulous displays and archives. Without the dedication of volunteers in our small towns, initiatives like the museum wouldn’t be sustainable. Climate change and how we transition to a low-carbon economy is an important topic for our agribusinesses and farmers, and I hope to see you at a public meeting I’m holding with National’s Spokesperson for Climate Change Todd Muller on 3 August at the Kaiapoi Club at 7pm. The “Zero Carbon Bill Yes? No? Maybe?” meeting should provide for some interesting discussion.
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Second hand Style by Polkadotcom By Kerri Booth
Ball Season is now upon us! Not only are School Formals happening over the Winter but there are also Fundraiser Balls that happen as well. Many people can think of nothing worse than when they have to buy a dress for a Ball. All these beautiful gowns that look amazing on an 18 year old, but don’t quite cut the mustard when you are not 18 years old anymore. It can make you feel uncomfortable and stupid. So my tip for buying a dress for a formal occasion is to not forget about your body shape. The same rules apply for when buying normal clothes. Use the dress to celebrate the parts of your body that you love the most. If your legs are where it is at, then show them off. If your arms are to die for, then that is what you showcase. If you have the most elegant neck then that is what you accentuate.When watching the red carpet there can be two types of statements. Dresses that have been picked to celebrate the body in the dress, or dresses that are making a statement, and it is more about the dress than the body in the dress. It’s a good idea to work out which statement you would like to make. Sometimes you can combine the two. My Mum made me a ball gown to wear made out of men’s ties. It was a statement in itself, but due to the shape of the ties ,it created a mermaid effect to show a feminine silhouette.Shoes have a part to play in the whole effect too. Marilyn Monroe once said “give the girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world”. Now there are plenty of tips to give where the shoe is concerned like, make sure the right colour goes with the dress, get the height right and make sure your accessories match. BUT at the end of the day do what you want. Polkadotcom had a photo shoot with lots of ball gowns this week and we used ankle boots, converse shoes, ballet flats, heels. It so depends on what you like. You will know if you feel like it is stupidly high, or makes your foot look wider than it needs to, or is the wrong colour. Sometimes the wrong colour can be the right colour.Overall have fun. Kiwis do not dress glamorously very often. We seem to leave that to the Italians. If you have the occasion to dress up then have fun with it. Enjoy Ball season!
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Letters to the Editor By Jacky Kirk
There is a tradition for newspapers to publish correspondence from their readers, which often takes the form of complaints and recommendations about how to improve society. The following letters to the editor of the Cust and Oxford Observer give us the opportunity to discover the concerns of local residents in the early 1890s:
✓ Driveways ✓ Site Preparation Preparation ✓ Driveways ✓ Site Entranceways ✓ Retaining Walls ✓ Driveways ✓ Site Preparation ✓ Entranceways Retaining Walls ✓ ✓ Driveways Site Preparation ✓ ✓ Driveways Site Preparation Asphalting Kerb & Channelling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Entranceways Retaining Walls ✓ ✓ Asphalting Kerb & Channelling ✓ Entranceways ✓✓ Entranceways Retaining Walls ✓ Walls ✓ ✓ ✓ Retaining Sewer Soak &Pits ✓ Asphalting Kerb Channelling ✓ ✓ ✓ Kerb Sewer Soak Pits ✓ Asphalting Asphalting Kerb & Channelling & Channelling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Soak Sewer everything from Farm Pits Tracks & Effluent ✓And everything from Farm Tracks & Effluent ✓✓ Sewer Soak Pits Sewer Soak Pits Finishes. ✓And Ponds to Construction & Interior And everything from Farm Tracks & Effluent Sir, Should this meet the eye of the Manager Ponds to Construction & Interior Finishes. And everything Tracks &Finishes. Effluent 450 & 600from PostFarm Hole Augers And everything from Farm Tracks & Effluent of the Oxford Dramatic Company, I hope he Ponds to Construction & Interior Ponds & Interior Finishes. PondstotoConstruction Construction & Interior Finishes. will take the hint and suggest to the ladies that moderation in the height of the hats they wear at entertainments materially increases the comfort of those who sit behind them. Quality First Quality First I had to dodge one such bonnet at a recent Quality First Ph 03 313-1670 Baydon 027First 405 9910 performance. I dodged about but could not Quality Ph 03 313-1670 Baydon 027 405 9910 : info@bayphil.co.nz Quality First find an open space around it until I heard a Ph 03 Email 313-1670 Baydon 027 405 9910 1734627 Email : info@bayphil.co.nz 1734627 Ph 03 Email 313-1670 Baydon 027 405 9910 cry behind me of, ‘Keep your seat, confound : info@bayphil.co.nz 1734627 Ph 03Email 313-1670 Baydon 027 4051734627 9910 you!’ I did not mind that so much, but felt : info@bayphil.co.nz Email : info@bayphil.co.nz 1734627 vexed at having to pay a shilling to see only the tops of the scenes. Trusting the matter will receive attention.
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Sir, Can you tell me if the East Oxford School Committee are short of funds or if firewood has suddenly grown scarce? How is it that we hear day after day of there being little or no fire in some of the rooms? Fancy the poor children sitting or standing by the hour without fire in such weather as we are having lately. No wonder coughs, colds and chilblains are rife. Last winter a resolution was passed by the committee that the school fires should be lit by the caretakers half an hour before schooltime. I think it a pity that the proposer of the motion did not add ‘and replenished every hour by the caretaker’, as no one at present seems to give them that very necessary attention. Hoping that such a grumble will not be called for in the future.
Sir, Can you inform me how it is we are so unjustly treated by our bakers in Oxford? Other tradesmen as a rule endeavour to do the best they can for us by selling as near Christchurch prices as possible, but the bakers, never. On the one hand they seem to be always the first to rise in price and the last to lower it. For the life of me I cannot see why we should be called upon to pay sixpence per loaf when our neighbours not half a dozen miles away only pay fourpence, and have their bread made from roller flour which costs considerably more than stone. Trusting you will insert the above in your valuable columns and that it will have the desired effect.
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Legends-Best of British Music Show!
MAIN STREET BAKERY & CAFE Family sized pies available & single pies to take home & heat
All your winter baked warmers.
Sunday afternoon 2nd September 2pm-5pm. The Oxford Club is proudly hosting this superb music show bursting with talent. This Mini British Pop invasion features England’s premier Rod Stewart Tribute Artist Rud Stewart. Often mistaken for Rod Stewart, Rud performs regularly in the UK, Las Vegas, USA and Spain. Rud covers all Rod’s hits from the 60’s to his latest album. Rud even performed at one of Rod Stewart’s birthday parties. Also appearing as part of this sublime musical offering is the fabulous Colin James as Joe Cocker, singing all his hits. For some side splitting laughter and humour, Gary Brown, appears as the inimitable Austin Powers and is so realistic that you will believe we have Austin Powers on stage at the Club.
In store we have delicious soup daily, Famous Hot pies, Toasties made to order, warmed Paninis & more. Come in, sit down and enjoy our warm friendly Cafe. We look forward to seeing you soon
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This will be an afternoon to remember with the show running a full 3 hours from 2pm until 5pm.
Tickets are only $20 at the Oxford Club.
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Treat yourself to a tasty buffet at the Club before the show. This is served from 12 mid-day until 2pm. Shows of this quality do not come to Oxford very often so be sure to book early for this fantastic “Best of British Show”.
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WHAT’S ON AT THE CLUB RAFFLES - every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 6pm. HAPPY HOUR - every Wednesday & Saturday MEMBER’S DRAW - every Monday & Wednesday MONEY OR THE BAG - Every Saturday at 7pm SUPER RUGBY LIVE on the BIG SCREEN BIG ELVIS ANNIVERSARY SHOW -Saturday 11th August BEST OF BRITISH SHOW -Sunday 2nd September LIVE BAND - ROCKABELLA - Saturday 8th September Oxford Club @ Methven Races - Sunday 16th September Check out the EVENTS CALENDAR on our website to keep up to date.
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‘OMG Did You Really Make These?’ Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins. words and illustration by Cathy Dee Now you might be the sort of cook who whips up stuff like this all the time. I am not.
It took the imminent arrival of friends I hadn’t seen in a couple of years for me to bust out the mixer, and try to think of something to make in a hurry. I was fully expecting a tray full of coprolite-like entities, which I would then have to inform my guests were actual exploding mines. I was considering setting them out about the house so that I could get the army in to sweep the place.
Fate intervened, however, and miraculously, just as my guests arrived, I was able to present each of them with a hot steaming bundle of culinary heaven, thereby earning myself such accolades as ‘OMG did you really make these?’ and ‘I can’t believe you made these!’
So, although tempted to keep the secret of my amazing success to myself, I feel it would be rude not to share so here is how I did it… EQUIPMENT NEEDED Clean Concrete mixer as you are going to want to mix enormous amounts of this stuff. Something to weigh ingredients in (remove cat first)Rubber hand mixer that is soft and nice to lick mix off – yes you will -
you know it . Muffin tins -Oven turned on to 180 - Person or group of impressionable persons INGREDIENTS
In small quantities which you can expand by multiplication. See those multiplication tables do come in handy. You can also use a calculator. Use the X function just because you can. I have no idea what that is. 175gm Gluten free flour
Reach in with large spoon and drop large spoon loads into muffin cups, taking care to leave enough in bowl to lick once trays are in oven and you are feeling desperate.Bake about 15 – 20 mins.
Saunter out with steaming hot tray held aloft and casually drop cooked muffin onto saucers in front of unbelievably impressed persons. Now you know why they are called
‘OMG Did you really make these? Muffins’.
2 heaped tsp baking powder (gf) 2tbsp Cocoa powder (gf)
30gm sugar – OR and here’s the kicker, you can use a new product called NatVia which is made from Stevia (sugar free) 125g Butter softened 2 Free Range Eggs
Good handful shredded coconut
Dollop Milk - add enough to make mix soft enough to stand up like a healthy cow pat. Stuff above ingredients into mixer, mixing the mix until mixed. Probably around 5 minutes in a concrete mixer. Yes it really is that easy.
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Museum Improvements By Jacky Kirk
Oxford Museum is about to undergo an upgrade. The project, which begins on 15 July, involves creating a new entrance off the carpark and upgrading the toilet area. Unfortunately, the museum will be closed for approximately three months while construction takes place. The museum has been part of Oxford for almost forty years. Its construction was truly a community project. Prior to pouring the foundations in April 1976, requests were made for donations of trees which could be milled for timber. Locals rose to the challenge, providing almost 11,000 super feet (424 super feet equals 1 cubic metre) of Oregon, Elm, Spruce, Oak and Corsican Pine. Hundreds of super feet of Pinus Radiata were also donated.Labour was mainly voluntary. It is calculated that 120 people contributed more than 7000 hours of labour. A large portion of these hours was taken up producing approximately 8000 handmade soil cement blocks for the veneer. The museum was opened in November 1980; the culmination of a project four and a half years in the making. The museum continues to embody the generous nature of Oxfordians. Local volunteers welcome visitors and work behind the scenes to ensure thousands of exhibits are preserved and displayed for the public. Most of the items, which include clothing, furniture, transport and agricultural machinery were once the possessions of local people. The museum stands as a tribute to these men and women who left their homelands to make a new life in Oxford. The construction materials acknowledge their efforts – locally grown timber and cement blocks made from soil once worked by the pioneer settlers. Please visit the website www.oxfordmuseum.weebly.com for more information.
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Principal’s message ( by Mike Hart) Welcome back to Term 3. Over half way through the year. Term 3 is, to quote ex Dean Rosemary Whyte, the power term for our NCEA students in Years 11 to 13. Term 2 was focused on positivity and what it is to think optimistically. Experience tells us that by thinking positively and receiving positive reinforcement, you can positively effect your performance. But beware - know that thinking negatively will also effect on your performance in a negative way. Kicking off the start of term 3 our focus will be on being responsible. Well done to the three students who have been competing in the National AgriKidsNZ title. After winning the Tasman zone, Hillary Cooper, Flynn Shore and James Crawford were in Invercargill competing against 20 teams from all over Aotearoa. We know they represented our school with pride and congratulate them on their efforts. Well done also to Manu Shelley, Charlotte Shelley, Piper Archibold and Fynn Archibold who recently represented Oxford Area School at the Canterbury Wrestling Championships. In the tournament Charlotte, Manu and Piper were placed first in their divisions and Fynn was placed second in his. In doing so they accumulated team points which led to them winning the Inter School Championship Shield. These students went on to the South Island championships in Timaru in June, producing similar results. Well done to all students for their efforts. A number of our students at Oxford Area School have gained their restricted driving licences giving them some additional freedom and responsibilities. To keep them safe while they are still learning, they must adhere to the conditions of their restricted licence and be safe behind the wheel.
Global Youth Ambassador Programme
Oxford Area School is part of the Global Youth Ambassador Programme (GYAP) which is a world wide organisation bringing international students together with Chinese students for a week long camp in a Chinese based school. We currently have 17 students from Years 7-12 and 5 teachers travelling to both Beijing and the Henan province in China for two weeks experiencing Chinese culture, schooling life, and sharing leadership skills with students from other schools, becoming truly global citizens. During the time at the camps, our teachers are working alongside Chinese teachers, teaching students a variety of subjects from English through to their subject strengths.
OAS School Boys & Girls OAS students compete at Agricultural Club Area Schools Nationals
This year Agricultural Club Day will be held on Four students spent part of their holidays the 26th October in Term 4. competing in Christchurch following their This event is open to students from year 1 to 8. selection during Term Two. Ellie Tizzard, Ashley Riley, James Rose and Liam Evers Animals eligible to enter are lambs, calves, were selected to represent the Top of South goats, piglets and chickens. They need to be in basketball, netball and rugby. Competition born on or after the 31st July 2018. Students took place in the first week of the holidays in will be required to complete a written project Hagley Park in good conditions. All students about the care of their pet. If your child is had a great time and represented OAS interested in Agricultural Club could they admirably. please email rochelle@oxford.school.nz, or leave their name with Mrs Terry at the school Congratulations in particular go to James Rose reception desk. We will then provide these who was selected to join the South Island children with a handbook. In the meantime rugby team for the final day of competition. keep a record of when your pet was born, what you feed it, what it weighs and how you care for it, and take lots of photos.
The Commemorative Wow! What a Term for Fusion! Once again, the Year 9 and 10 students have excelled themselves in a mammoth effort to create a Memorial Garden. Commemorating any group of individuals associated with any war, students designed and constructed various features to form a new garden to the rear of Puaka and Aotahi. Under the topic title of Antagonism, Conflict and Strife, Term 2 began with the delivery of knowledge and understanding about wars throughout recorded human history, from the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, to 20th century World Wars, Atomic weapons, and current conflicts.
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Europe History Trip 2018 by Mr Thomson
On the 6th July, 9 students, 2 teachers and 1 parent travelled to Europe on a History trip. Our trip began in Warsaw Poland, where we got to see some of the amazing architecture, re-built cities, and interesting history in this place of conflict. After Poland we travelled by coach to Germany where we visited many sites in Berlin from the Berlin Wall, Wansee Villa, Check Point Charlie, Holocaust Memorial and the Stasi Museum. After Germany we left World War 2 history
behind, and switched to World War 1. Taking in and paying respect to New Zealand’s involvement in WW1. We also had the honour of visiting and paying tribute to Oxford Soldiers who never made it home. We started in Arras and visited the Somme and Longueval Memorials on our first day. Then we moved onto Messines and Passchendaele areas. On route we stopped in at Le Quesnoy a place where New Zealand liberated the town from the Germans using a ladder to scale the defensive walls of the city. One of the highlights of our time in the WW1 battlefields was the tour by Simon who..
showed us Messines, and a picture painted by Hitler. He also showed us all the Oxford Soldiers and was able to give them some back story. We finished up our trip in Paris, and a stopover in Singapore. Thanks goes to Miss Anngow and Kathi Knowler for their support over the two weeks. Also to the students who were amazing, awesome and a truly brilliant bunch to spend time with. Finally, a huge thank you to the parents, supporters and sponsors, without whom this special learning experience would not have happened.
Library News Garden by Fusion is Open Students then chose a group to commemorate, and designed a feature to be placed in the new garden. We had horses and dogs as well as many, many men and women remembered for their contribution in various wars, battles and conflicts.Now that the garden is completed, we hope that the weather is kind to it and particularly to the plants. We look forward to it looking more established when spring comes around. We also invite the community to visit and spend a quiet moment of contemplation. We hope you appreciate the enormous effort and hard work put into this project. The students should be congratulated by all for this spectacular outcome!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our Library at the beginning of September. This is the perfect opportunity to buy new books, and support the school at the same time. The theme is ‘Paws for Reading’. Please watch this space for more details, including news of Dress-up Day.
The Library Team
OAS Future Farmers Competition Final Wednesday 8th August 6pm start Oxford Town Hall.
Please join us for an exciting evening in support of our
OAS Future Farmers finalists.
Proudly sponsored by Farmlands and Oxford Ag.
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Baptist Church
AUGUST 2018 St Peter Chanel Catholic Parish Sacred Heart Church, Oxford
ENQUIRIES: Waimakariri Parish Ph: 03 313 6285
REGULAR SUNDAY MASS: 8.30am EVENING MASS Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Sunday Service & Children’s Church 10am at 166 High Street
Small Prayer & Reflection Groups Held every 2nd Monday at 7.30pm Oxford Church Centre
ALL WELCOME | Call Josie 022 089 8331
COMMUNITY FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES
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 2 to 3 Boys, Friday night: 6.15pm - 7.15pm 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 MUSIC & MOVEMENT (0 TO 5YRS) 10am - Open Sessions for all ages
UNION (METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN)
SERVICES FOR AUGUST 2018 All Services are at the Oxford Union Church 85 Main Street Oxford
Sunday 5th ~ Communion Service 9:30am Sunday 12th ~ Service 9:30am Sunday 19th ~ Service 9:30am Salvation Army Service 6:00pm Sunday 26th ~ Service 9:30am
ALL WELCOME “Sunday Sparks” caters for preschool children to 14 years, and runs in conjunction with our Sunday services.
UNION PARISH MINISTER: Rev. Laurence Ennor PH: 03 357 4475 (Home) or 027 233 4687 (Mob) PARISH CLERK: Anne Croft Ph: 03 312 5513
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EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Open 8.30am to 3.30pm for ages 6 months to 5yrs. CLOTHING & CHRIST Tuesdays at the Oxford Baptist Church, 12.30pm - 3.30pm. OXFORD MUMS Every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays in the Church Lounge, 10am - 12 noon. TWELVE BASKETS FOODBANK We offer care packages for individuals and families who are going through a difficult time. We are always here to help anyone in need.. ‘FOOD TOGETHER’ Fruit & Vege Co-op Tuesdays at Oxford Baptist Church, 12.30pm-3.30pm Come on down for your fruit and veges. 10am - Volunteers packing - would you like to help? 11.45-12.30pm Free community lunch, all welcome 1.00pm - 1.30pm Alpha Express For all enquiries contact the co-ordinator, Tamar on 027 303 4084.
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ROOM TO RENT Fully Furnished Flat Centrally located in Redwood Place WIFI & Electricity included $160.00 per week Call Kerri on 021 195 5803 for further details MONDAY CAFE Come along for a chat and morning tea at the St James-on-the-Cust hall every 4th Monday 10-11.30am. All ages welcome, ph Sandra on 03 310 2074. CUST CRAFT GROUP Meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10am-3pm at the Cust Community Centre. All welcome.
OXFORD COMMUNITY MENS 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.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING Every Thursday in Oxford. Easy, enjoyable, suits all levels of fitness. Enquiries to Colleen, ph: 03 928 3733 or 027 428 5824
OXFORD SPINNING GROUP Meets 10am-2pm alternate Wednesdays and one Monday/month. Social woolcrafting group, beginners welcome, ph: 312 3345.
OXFORD WOMEN’S FORUM Meets on the first Thursday of every second month, March-Nov with guest speakers, ph: Margaret on 03 312 4478. OXFORD COMMUNITY GARDENS Meets every Thursday 10am beside the Men’s Shed, Pearson Park. All welcome, ph: 312 1536. CUST | OXFORD ST JOHN Cadet Group and Ambulance Supporters Scheme Committee, ph: 3125839 or 3125538.
OXFORD MUSEUM Open every Sunday:11am-4pm, Friday: 1-3.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday: 1-3.30pm. Main St, Oxford. OXFORD SENIOR CITIZENS Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 1:30pm at the OWMC. PH Carol on 3123019
Support and enjoy your local market Every Sunday 9am to 12pm Main Street Oxford EFTPOS AVAILABLE
The Oxford Farmers Market Plant Swap on the 10th & 17th of June enabled the Market to make a good donation to both the Oxford Fire Brigade and the Oxford - Cust St John. A huge thanks to the Ashley Gorge Nursery for their large tree donation and to the public for their support both in supplying and also buying plants.
Email: info@oxfordfarmersmarket.co.nz
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EXERCISE CLASSES IN OXFORD Fun and supportive exercise classes for people with: • STROKE • MS • PARKINSON’S DISEASE • CEREBRAL PALSY • ARTHRITIS
To join the group, phone: 027 315 2690 or email: hartfieldphysio@gmail.com
Wednesday mornings in the A&P Room, Oxford Town Hall
YUMMY MUMMY’S OXFORD A group that helps families with new babies with meals/baking. Volunteers always appreciated, ph: Amanda on 027 490 7052.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Great exercise. No partners required. Tuesdays, ph: Judi on 312 4291. WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE CLUB Meets every Thursday 7.30pm Waimakariri Golf Club rooms.
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LINE DANCING Come and join the fun! Oxford Club, 160 High St. For days and times, ph. Vicki 027 388 8929 NEW TO OXFORD? Join us for coffee/tea and a chat at Cafe 51 on Main Street,10am every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. CAKE DECORATING FONDANT MODELING CLUB Learn the art of cake decorating - any experience welcome Ph Patsy 021 022 01656
OXFORD SQUASH CLUB Have Fun! Get Fit! For all ages, casual or competition. Club nights Wednesdays, 6pm, ph: Shelley 0279201738 CUST BOWLING CLUB Club days Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 1.30pm. Come along and have a go, ph: 312 5892. 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.
CUST TOY LIBRARY Indoor and outdoor toys to borrow. Open Sat 10-11.30am & Mon 9.3010.30am at Cust Community Centre.
OXFORD DOGS WALKING GROUP Meets 10:00am Mondays at the big tree parking area beside the Service Centre. Contact Lee Leonard on 312 1536. OXFORD BIRD RESCUE Rehabilitation and release of all species of wild birds at 77 Sales Road , Oxford ph: 021 292 7861
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
FAMOUS APPLE CRUMBLE at the Oxford Club
Winter Dining
OPEN STEAK SANDWICH
Served on two toasted Ciabatta buns, spread with homemade balsamic onion chutney, topped with sliced tomato and lettuce and a 180g tenderised Porterhouse Steak. With our own tomato relish to dip your chunky steak chips.
MI GORENG
(Indonesian style Fried Noodle) Chicken, Prawn and Vegetarian options Comes in Mild - Medium or Hot
STATIONHOUSE CAFE
KID’S MEALS (under 8 years) Choice of
Mini hot dogs & fries, Chicken Nuggets & fries, Cherrios & fries, Mac Cheese & fries, Hoki chips & fries. These all come with Just Juice, Tiny Teddies and Skittles and an ice cream tub to follow.
SALMON, CALAMARI & MUSSELS
Grilled Salmon fillet, Calamari & steaming mussels in a spiced tomato & red wine salsa.
Launch of “Waimakariri Mirgrant Stories” at the Rangiora Town Hall
Out &
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Multicultural Dinner
Oxford & Cust Lions Changeover Dinner
Opening of “Natural Encounters” at Arts in Oxford An exhibition by Miranda Brown
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AUGUST 2018
New Future for Vet Club
Meet the Team - Writers Cathy & Jacky
After operating for sixty six years, the Malvern Farmers’ Veterinary Club is being reformed as a charitable trust. Founded in 1952, the club was formed to provide veterinary services for local communities. The club operated successfully, owning the vet clinics in Oxford and Darfield and employing the vets and staff to run both establishments. Eventually, though, this business model faltered. The decision was made to sell both clinics, build new premises in Oxford and Darfield and lease them to veterinary practices. This meant that the club operated as a landlord, collecting rent and not being involved in running the clinics. Restructuring was a success, leaving the club in a strong financial position. Having achieved its original purpose of providing veterinary services, the club explored its future options. Earlier this year members voted in favour of winding up the club and forming a Charitable Trust. Assets from the club will be transferred to the Trust and Trustees will consider grants for education, social and community welfare, community projects, voluntary organisations, emergencies and the retention of essential services.
We are fortunate to have Cathy and Jacky working with us. They are both talented writers who bring their own areas of interest to the Observer.
By Jacky Kirk
There are two funding opportunities per year with applications for grants closing on 30 April and 31 October.
By Emily Chapman
Cathy moved to the area 11 years ago from Central Hawkes Bay. She has a background as a professional photographer and teacher. She has moved away from teaching in the last few years and has been concentrating on her own writing. (https://www.facebook.com/cathydee.writer). Cathy brings her extensive knowledge of animals, their care, and gardening knowledge to the Observer. Her photography is a focus, and with the move to more colour in the paper this will be featured more. A particular passion for Cathy is portrait photography and she loves photographing and listening to fascinating (and sometimes very humorous) older people. She says “I find it hard to write anything serious, so it is nice to be able to allow a tiny bit of humour to creep into the articles where possible.” She enjoys writing a series ‘The Real HouseHens of Mount Not’ and letting loose with all my pent up silliness. Hens are hilarious. They are little serious dinosaurs in feathered costumes, who never fail to make me laugh, as do my cats”. Horses have always been a huge part of her life. She works for Calm Healthy Horses, helping people solve problems with their horses brought on by the wrong diet. Cathy says “There is nothing I love more than riding on a lovely day in a peaceful place away from roads!” . Jacky was born in Lancashire in the north-west of England and emigrated with her husband Wayne to New Zealand 16 years ago.After living in Alexandra for a few months they moved to Christchurch. 10 years ago they decided to build their own house and fell in love with a section situated between Cust and Oxford. Jacky’s background is in adult education and health and safety.She enjoys all things history, and discovering how we used to live. She will be bringing this interest into her articles in the Observer. Watch out for her ‘From the Archives’ articles and more about the history of the area. She is currently researching and writing articles about people who lived in Oxford more than 100 years ago. Her hobbies are reading, gardening, crafts, upcycling furniture and looking after her 6 cats and 5 chooks.
Applications for emergencies or adverse events may be considered outside of these dates.
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Local History By Jacky Kirk
Moderates Road, Oxford, was named after the Moderate brothers William, Alexander and David Moderate were born near Belfast, Ireland. The brothers, along with their parents, arrived in Lyttelton on the ship Chrysolite in November 1862. They lived in Kaiapoi, and then Fernside, and finally settled in Bennetts in 1870. In addition to farming 474 acres of land, the brothers operated a boot making business, a building business, and ran a steam threshing mill. Alexander Moderate became involved in the local community, serving as a member of the Carleton School Committee and the West Eyreton and Cust Road Boards. At a time when there were few permanent highways, Road Boards were important organisations which took charge of forming new roads, building bridges, and opening up drains to take storm water and swamp water. Alexander was a man of many talents. In 1882 his performance as a comedian at the Cust Institute Hall (later known as Cust Hall) was well received. In 1896 he gave a well-attended lecture about phrenology, a theory which claims to discover personality traits and potential criminality by the shape of the head. The local newspaper reports that Alexander illustrated his lecture by using drawings and ‘the close examination of a number of heads present’. Although very popular during the 19th Century, the theory of phrenology is now discredited. A talented draughtsman, Alexander drew the plans for the West Eyreton Hall which was built in 1898 at a cost of 160 pounds. With one eye on the future, Alexander purchased the first car in the district; a four cylinder, ten horsepower 1903 Humbrette. Whether from experience or scepticism, he always carried a rope in case he needed to use a horse for a tow. In 1904 he was charged with causing a collision with a bicycle whilst driving his car in Cathedral Square. After hearing that the car had been ‘obstructed by a cab, and it had been impossible to avoid coming into contact with the bicycle’ the Magistrate’s Court dismissed the charge, deciding that ‘there was a doubt whether an offence had been committed, and the benefit could be given to the defendant’. In 1909 Alexander married Elizabeth Farr. He was sixty and Elizabeth was fifty one. William Moderate died in 1921, aged seventy six and David Moderate died in 1915, aged sixty four. Alexander Moderate died in 1943 at the ripe old age of ninety four and his wife Elizabeth died in 1931, aged seventy three.
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Simon Bridges opens bustling Rangiora Electorate Office
A touch of Paris, is how Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges described Rangiora’s Conway Lane, when he officially opened Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey’s new electorate office. Doocey said it was rewarding to have so many local business people attend the opening of the office on Level 1, Conway Lane. “In his speech, Simon referenced the wide range of people who come to an electorate office to seek help and it’s great to have such an accessible office right on the main street,” Doocey said. The new office, which is serviced by an elevator, has been “bustling” since it opened, Doocey said. “You can still find me in my Kaiapoi and Belfast offices, and at my community constituent clinics in Woodend and Oxford,” Doocey said.
Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Cust School.
The Cust School playground is about to undergo an upgrade thanks to the generosity of the Oxford & Districts Lion Club. Each year they hold a Charity Golf Match which benefits different groups. This year’s match held at the Waimakariri Gorge Golf Club was a huge success and $13,000.00 was raised. $7000.00 of this amount was donated to the Canterbury Charity Hospital, and $6000.00 to Cust School for their playground upgrade. The golf day was attended by 100 golfers who had a great day being well catered for. People gave generously, and all of the raffle and golfers prizes were sponsored, with every golfer receiving a prize. Each hole was also sponsored by North Canterbury businesses , and the Waimakariri Golf Club made the course available for a much reduced fee.
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges cuts the ribbon to officially open Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey’s new Rangiora office.
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We’re introducing the kerbside collection service from July 2019. We need to prepare now. Ratepayers, tell us what service you want for your property. If you’re in the kerbside collection area and are a ratepayer, you will have received detailed information in your mailbox. Make your selection online or on the freepost card posted out before Friday 3 August 2019.
Pictued : Warwick Croft (Oxford & District Lions Club Golf Convener) with Robert Schuyt (Headmaster of Cust School) and David Halls(Oxford & Districts Lions Club President).
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The Oxford Ambulance response area continues a steady year with 56 incidents in June, bringing the total number of incidents in the Oxford area since January to 287 with a number of stroke emergencies.
With the gloom of June behind us, dry July certainly provided some outstanding weather for the kids to be outside for the recent school holidays. Not everyone got the dry July message though, and there were a few apprehensions in the Waimakariri District for driving with excess breath alcohol level. The good news is, not a single one of these apprehensions came locally, all were further afield in Rangiora or Kaiapoi. What we have had locally though, particularly around Ashley Gorge, Glentui and Okuku, is a noticeable increase of unlawful hunters. Poachers is a better description as I don’t want to paint the genuine hunters with the same brush. I would class myself as a tramper with a firearm. However, I aspire to be a hunter and provide meat for my family. In doing so I am prepared to walk the kilometres into the bush for DOC land, with my DOC permit, which is available online in a matter of minutes, or alternatively, I’m not afraid to have the conversation with land owners, and seek their permission to fill the freezer. This is where the poacher is going wrong. The simple art of seeking permission and having a conversation seems to have disappeared in this day and age. I wonder if there was a Facebook page, or a phone app that would seek permission for us, whether poaching would become a crime of the past. All jokes aside, having spoken to the land owners affected it seems the killing of the wild animal on their land is not the biggest concern. It is the damage the poachers are causing to gates and fencing to gain access to the property, and the risk that they are putting lawful hunters in by sneaking around where they shouldn’t be, potentially causing a cross fire situation. I would encourage all land owners and farmers who see suspicious activity of this nature around their properties to call us with as much information as possible. We will certainly investigate, and where possible prosecute incidents of unlawful hunting or theft of an animal. Along a similar note, shooters beware. If you plan on walking up some of our local riverbeds to take shots at game or at targets, please ensure you have the permission to be there or you risk us seizing your firearms licence, and potentially prosecution, where offences warrant it. We have had a concerning report of shots being fired from a riverbed in the direction of a dwelling house, with rounds only narrowly being stopped by a tree or two. Having rung around, and asked the question with local council, ECan and DOC, none give authorisation for any firearms to be discharged for any of the riverbeds in our area, without the issuing of a permit, which can only be obtained by fronting up to the appropriate office (as opposed to the online hunting DOC permit). Lastly, we have a GoPro that has been handed into the station as found property. If you believe this could be yours please stop in, and offer a better description, so we can return it to you.
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A stroke is a condition in which part of the brain is affected by an interruption to the normal blood supply. This condition can result from a clot in a blood vessel that stops blood passing through to brain tissue, or a burst blood vessel allowing internal bleeding in the skull that results in pressure on brain tissue.
F.A.S.T is an easy way to remember and identify the common signs of stroke: Face -ask the person to smile, does one side of the face droop?
Arm - ask the person to raise both arms, does one arm drift downward?
Speech - ask the person to repeat a simple phrase, is the speech slurred or strange? Time is critical, call 111 – if the answer is yes to any of these questions. Other strokes symptoms include sudden changes in presentation: weakness and/or numbness of the arms or legs, especially to one side of the body. Blurred, double or lost vision in one or both eyes.Uttering meaningless sounds, or difficulty understanding what others are saying.Loss of coordination, balance or difficulty controlling movements. It is important that if you suspect stroke or find somebody presenting abnormally in public or at home, call 111 for ambulance assistance, the person should have an out of hospital medical assessment.
What can you do? If unconscious and breathing normally place the person on their side in a supported position. Call 111 for ambulance assistance. The patient should be assessed as soon as possible. Stroke treatment must be started within 1 to 2 hours. Assist a conscious patient into the position of greatest comfort, and cover the patient to reduce heat loss. If there is any deterioration in the patient’s conscious state, turn the patient on their side in a supported position. The Oxford Ambulance Station is not manned 24 hours a day. For medical emergencies or medical advice please call 111.
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