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SITUATIONS VACANTHERD MANAGER ‐ Minimum 1 year’s experience.920 cows, 50 Bale rotary shed. Roster 11 on 3 off, onfarm accommodation provided. Start Date 1st March.Phone Blaine 027 238 0836 or 315 8309.CATERING OPPORTUNITY – Any individuals, groups orbusinesses interested in catering for a CulverdenVolunteer Fire Brigade function, please contact EuanLawson 315 6160 for further details.Teacher Aide PositionIncludes the following duties:1. Working with individual students.2. Technical assistance in specialist rooms.3. In class teacher support.From time to time we also have short term positionsas a reliever. We are accepting expressions ofinterest for this position.To apply for either of these positions please applywith a short CV detailing experience and daysavailable to:Elizabeth Teulon (SENCO)PO Box 62CulverdenRelief CleanerWe are looking for a relief cleaner to cover short orlong term absence of current cleaning staff - 4 hours aday. Phone Neil Wilkinson at school 03 315 8233.GardnerWe have a part time vacancy for a GardnerThis person will enjoy, and have experience in,• Trimming Laurel/ Red Robin Hedges• Application of pea straw• Regular nap sack spraying of weeds.• Occasional pruning of shrubs / roses• General tidying and maintenance.Equipment and work vehicle suppliedPlease contactAnne‐Mary Benton:Email: amuridairying.admin@xtra.co.nz.Cellphone: 021 574 235 orPhone: 315 8999SITUATIONS VACANTJunior Shepherd RequiredOn a Sheep and Beef PropertyWould suit a young person passionateabout farming and keen to learn, has goodcommunication skills and is capable ofworking in a team near Rotherhamenvironment and alone.2‐3 dogs requiredAccommodation ProvidedContact Ben 3156339 or 021712282Part Time Tractor Driver/HandymanOn a Sheep and Beef Property nearRotherhamWe require and enthusiastic person forthe on‐going repair and maintenance offarm building, fences and water supplies,feeding out and general tractor work.Applicants must be self‐motivated andable to work as part of a team andindependently. Tidy habits and a pride inwork are essential.Contact Ben 3156339 or 021712282FOR SALE1994 ISUZU FARGO diesel auto 1800cc single cab truck.Approx 125,000kms. Runs well. New warrant. Trademelisting #413584908. $5,900 ono. Phone Karen orGraeme to view. 315 6686 or 027 436 6124,TOMATOES for sale at Youngman’s Highfield Street.BARLEY & WHEAT straw for sale. Phone 315 8468.WINTER GRAZING grass & 60 bales of baleage. Phone027 435 9493.CROSS COUNTRY trainer $50.00. Phone 315 8565.2 SEATER FOAM couch, folds down into bed $50 ono. 2seater couch $50 ono. Kelvinator 370lt fridge, goodgoing condition $350. Phone Rose 315 6160.BARLEY AND WHEAT straw for sale. Parnassus area. PhBlair 03 3192995, 0274714330BARLEY STRAW ‐ Enquiries ph 315 8366 (Draper).

PROPERTY FOR RENTTWO BEDROOM cottage, Rotherham. Ph: 3156346.TWO BEDROOM cottage, Culverden. Ph: 3156346.COMMUNITY NOTICESHurunuiRugby NewsACHIEVER OF THE MONTHFEBRUARYWorking Bee - 12th February at 10am atthe Club Rooms. Please come and give us a hand toget our fields and club rooms ready for the comingseason. This involves any families involved with theHurunui Rugby Club. It is important we get a goodturnout so please support your Rugby Club!Registration Day - 13th FebruaryRegister at your local ClubNew players to bring a copy of their birth certificate.Subs to be paid on this day too. Non Comp $40,Comp (U11-U16) $60, U18 $80 and Seniors $150(includes shirts and shorts).You have to be registered to play!!Dates for your DiaryDivision 1 starts 31st MarchDiv 2, 3 and U18 starts 14th AprilJAB/7 a side starts 14th AprilJAB Comp starts 21st AprilNext Meeting - 20th February at 7.30 at theClub Rooms. Enquiries/Apologies to Kerry 3158288.Coaches - we are looking for coaches this year so ifthere is anyone out there who would like to coach ateam again or be a new coach please call SimonMaxwell on 3158288 or confirm your interest atRegistration Day.Don’t forget to get your entries into theWearable Arts event at the Amuri A&P Show.Children’s section “Old MacDonald’s Farm’Open SectionOne of the BoysBizaar Bra’s and Unique UndiesRed CarpetEntries close 20 th February. Garments must bemade by the 28 th of February. All enquiries toMeg Maguire 03 315 6389 or 027 563 9690.Joanna SmithNCEA Level 2 with an ExcellenceEndorsement95 credits at Excellence level and 31 at Merit so 126out of her total of 145 credits at Merit or better.Joanna gained 100% of her internal assessments and100% of her external exams.She also gained subject endorsements of Excellencein History, Classics, Art and English and Merit inMaths.CULVERDEN GOLF CLUBSaturday February 11 th Opening Day 1pm StartCome along and give golf a go, you will be mostwelcome. Enquiries Kevin 315 8963 or Eleanor315 8310.Thursday 16 th February – Ladies Opening Day – 9.30amTee off. All welcome. Meeting to follow golf.Enquiries Sue 315 8112 or Anne 315 6325.

Intimo Lingerie Collection14 th February 7.30pmRotherham Hotel back Dining RoomNibbles supplied.Designer bras, lingerie & loungewear for everybodySize 6 to 24 & A‐G cupABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFULwww.intimo.com.auph: Robyn 315 8634Amuri District invites you to join us if youare looking for:FUN FRIENDSHIP NEW SKILLSCHALLENGE ADVENTUREGirls between five and sixteen years andleaders between the ages of seventeenand whatever.Registrations for returning and newmembers Friday 17 February 5.30 – 7.30 atWaiau Swimming Pool. Swim and BBQ.BYO drinks.For further information please contact:Christine Macdonald 315 6683Collette Macgregor 315 8272My New Years resolution: "Drop the lard likea bad habitand get serious about my overall health andfitness in 2012".If your New Years' resolution goes somethinglike that then we need to talk !From the talk comes a plan.From the plan comes work.From the work comes results.Putting lean muscle on your body will turnyou intoa fat burning machine !We can box, shift some metal, ordo a 32 station metabolic blasting circuitthat will redefine the word '1 hour workout'for you for ever!Let's talk.Let's put a plan together that's right.Just right for you.NowAllan HendersonFitness Expert(NZ REPS Registered)The Woolshed GymM027 7752583E Hendocoach@hotmail.com

AMURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTREWe would like to sincerely thank Amuri Lions for theirgenerous donation of $2,800 which has enabled us topurchase a new emergency trolley for the MedicalCentre.Our nurses have stocked and organized the trolley, andit has been in use since the beginning of December.The clinical team have commented on just howaccessible everything is, and how it is a pleasure towork with. Amuri Lions’ donation has helped us to doour job well. This not only allows us to do the best wecan for our patients, but helps us to retain the goodteam we have.Thank you again for your huge contribution, AmuriLions. We really appreciate all the work it takes to raisethese funds.Hay Fever – (Nothing to sneeze at!)What is it?Hay fever is another term better described as “SeasonalAllergy”. An allergy can be thought of as an immuneresponse by our body to something that is not actuallydoing us any harm. For example, some people have areaction when they eat peanuts that causes their faceand eyes to swell and in some cases can be lifethreatening if their airways should start closing andfilling with liquid. You probably know someone who isallergic to wasp or bee stings. The sting itself is notlethal, but the reaction can be. With an allergy, thebody misinterprets a foreign substance that has enteredour body (an allergen) and generates a response to riditself of that substance. In the case of airborne pollenthe body typically makes a response within the mucousmembranes that come in contact with the pollen: theeyes, nose, and lungs. Consequently, the eyes andnose swell and become watery; the lungs can constrictand cause cough, sneeze and wheezing. This is anattempt by the body to push pollen out of the body, eventhough the pollen isn’t causing any real harm. Manypeople do not have allergic reactions to pollen and donot suffer any harm by not having hay fever. However,those that have serious hay fever can be incapacitatedfrom working, be unable to sleep due to wheezing andeven have temporary visual impairment due to wateryeyes and be unable to drive or operate machines.to shrink blood vessels that have expanded in responseto histamine. They are related to adrenaline andinclude pseudoephidrine and phenylephrine. The sideeffects include increased heart rate and feeling nervous.Sometimes anti-histamines and decongestants aloneare not enough. Topical steroids can also be applied tothe eyes, nose and the lungs in the form of sprays orinhalers. These medicines have both preventive effectsand also immediate anti-inflammatory effects once theallergic reaction has occurred. These steroids are tryingto stop both histamine release and the inflammationassociated with allergic reactions. In some severecases an oral steroid is used to stop a severe allergicreaction, but the use of oral steroids is limited as theycan cause harmful side effects if over used.Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicines likeIbuprofen and Voltaren can also be used to control hayfever by decreasing inflammation and limiting symptomslike sore throat and head ache. Side effects of NSAIDsinclude stomach ulcers and increased blood pressureand fluid retention.When wheezing and sleep are a problem due to hayfever, medicines called bronchodilators are used toopen the airways. Proventil and Ventolin are commonbronchodilators. The side effect of these medicines isthat they can speed-up the heart rate and interfere withsleep as well.ConclusionHay fever is problematic but rarely ever dangerous. Formild hay fever using a facemask when working in grassor simple over-the-counter antihistamines,decongestants and NSAIDs may be all you need to getthrough the season. If hay fever becomes severe youshould see your doctor to help you find one of the manymedicines that can help relieve your symptoms.TREVOR DEVINE FENCING20+ Years Experience Fencing & Post Driving10 Ton Digger – Tip TruckPhone 315 6389 or 207 435 9493How does one treat Hay Fever?The treatment is basically to stop or limit the body’sreaction to airborne pollen without causing a bad sideeffect to the medicines. The key molecule to controlhay fever is called histamine. Histamine is the moleculethat is released from a cell that causes the swelling andwatering associated with hay fever. The most commonanti-histamine medicines include loratadine,fexofenadine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine (trade names:Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, etc.). These medicines try tostop histamine from being released. Therefore theyneed to be taken BEFORE the reaction. Mostantihistamines produce some sort of drowsiness.Everyone reacts differently and if you are operating avehicle you should be aware of the degree to which anyanti-histamine affects you.Decongestants are another group of medicines that try

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Air8tors are a New Zealand Biological Fertiliser company based in Tauranga, which has arevolutionary way of delivering essential nutrients, biology and metabolites directly topastures and crops in a stable form. In this day and age of high costs and environmentalawareness, farmers need to be thinking smarter and about their environmental impact.Air8tors give you the best of both worlds, high yields and production in a cost efficient waywhile looking after your children’s legacy.SoilM8 is a Soil Culture, that contains biologically processed nutrients and minerals,readily available for immediate uptake by the plant. This aids in stimulation of microbialactivity in the soil. The end result is improved pasture establishment & performance, stockhealth and crop vigour, yields and quality.SoilM8 contains a rich source of nutrients, trace elements, vitamins, minerals, proteins,enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates, Humic & Fulvic acid and general growth promoters,which are all pre-digested by beneficial organisms.Because of the above biological process, everything is inside the biomass of theorganisms, which in turn makes everything far more unleachable and plant available. Thisis due to the organisms attaching themselves to the soil particles and becoming part of thesoil itself and naturally releasing nutrients when required, not when they are forced into theplant by other artificial means.SoilM8 is designed to complement the efficiency of most fertilisers, including solidfertilisers, effluent ponds, composts and chicken manure. SoilM8 is not designed to beused solely on its own.Some features are:• Reduce mineral inputs i.e. solid fertiliser costs.• Can retain free nitrates into biological forms more suitable for pasture growth.• Rebuild the soil structure and diversity of biology.• Initiates microbial activity in effluent ponds to break down solids and algal growth to enhancethe natural nitrifying bacteria that are normally suppressed in most oxidation ponds.• Reduces odour by promoting aerobic biology• May reduce soil nitrate leaching by organically stabilising nitrogen.• Compost activator.• Builds carbon in the soil.• Increase worm numbers• Reduce thatch that harbours eczema spores.• Can be applied through irrigation.• May aid in reducing somatic cell count.Air8tors can assist in customising a fertiliser programme for your specific needs.For more information contact the numbers below.Available from:Mark Deed on 0274 777 727 Or 0800 424 788Email mark@air8tors.co.nz

IRRIGATION PIVOT TRACK MAINTENANCE* * * ACT NOW * * *Does your farm have potentially hazardous and costly irrigatorpivot ruts and tracks that need filling?Deal with the experts!Smart! Cost Effective!Owner Operators!Are you passionate about finding a safer, smarter way?We have specially designed purpose-built, front tippingtrailers that better fit the task.For a reference in your area contract Duncan Rutherford,021 244 5521For booking or enquiry please contact David or Noel:David Buckley, Rural FieldsNoel Roberts, Perfect PasturesT (03) 317 9522 | M 027 659 6596 T 0800 340 619 | M 027 434 0619E ruralfields@xtra.co.nzE noel@perfectpastures.co.nzwww.ruralfields.co.nzNothing’s a ProblemGetting the Best from the LandWe plan to be in your area again late Autumn, early WinterCall us NOW to register your interestHurunui Waiau Zone Committee MeetingAn ordinary meeting of the Hurunui Waiau Zone Committee will be held on Monday 20 February 2012from 2.00pm until approximately 6.30pm, in the St John’s Rooms, Culverden.The public are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. Agendas for the meeting may be locatedwww.hurunui.govt.nz (available from Thursday 16 February) in the Meetings Calendar.

FOR SALE $175,000You can't get much more value for money here!! Thisproperty is seriously for sale, present an offer. North facingto an amazing private garden, with lush lawns several fruittrees, vegetable gardens and a beautiful selection of plants.Owners are heading overseas, but are reluctant to leave this2‐3 bedroom home with sleep‐out and double garage.The home has been renovated throughout with a beautifulmodern kitchen opening up to the dining and living areas.Recently insulated ceiling and walls this home leaves such acosy, warm, feel about it. Waking up to amazing gardenviews from the large bay window in the main bedroom isjust one of the features that makes this property stand out!Other features include Logburner with wetback, heattransfer kit, bath and shower and external toilet. Waiau iscentral to so many attractions such as Hanmer Springs, MtLyford Ski‐field, Kaikoura and Christchurch. This would be anideal holiday home, the work has been done, it's ready forrelaxing!It would also make an ideal retirement home or aspermanent living with great local schools and an amazingcommunity!Rural Women New Zealand EnterprisingRural Women Award 2012 – Enter Now!Calling all rural businesswomen! Entries are nowopen for the RWNZ Enterprising Rural WomenAward 2012. Don’t miss this opportunity topromote your rural business!The Awards attract great media coverage forentrants as well as winners, helping to celebrateand promote rural women entrepreneurs.Categories include the Access HomehealthSouth Island Award and the Fly Buys OnlineBusiness Award. There is also an RWNZ SupremeAward. All winners will receive $1000 in prizemoney as well as a trophy.To qualify women must run a small rural businessof less than 10 staff, and be an active partner of50% or more if in partnership.For full information and an entry form, go towww.ruralwomen.org.nz. Entries close Friday 16March 2012.OPEN HOME: Sun 12th Feb 2pm‐2.30pm27 Clarence Street, WaiauEmma Duncane: emma.duncan@harcourts.co.nzp: 033156510

Balmoral CentennialCulverdenSat 10 th March 2012A celebration will be held to mark 100 yrs since the sale of the Balmoral estate.Starting from 10am with tours around the Balmoral area.B.Y.O picnic lunch.Catered afternoon tea at 3pm.Followed by BBQ with refreshments available.All those wishing to attend must register by 28 th Feb 2012, please send $25 per person to‘Balmoral Centennial’.1143 Balmoral Station Road RD2 Culverden 7392.Or contactPhil & Sue Smith 03 3158677 balmoral@amuri.netLouise Pickering 03 3158150 rockdale@amuri.netBalmoral Centennial Saturday 10 th March 20129.30 am Register10 am Tour One ‐ 4WD Balmoral to Lookout view of Amuri BasinTour Two ‐ Drive to Glens of Tekoa MuseumBYO Picnic lunch at Glens of Tekoa / Balmoral1pmTour One – 4WD to Balmoral Lookout for view of Amuri BasinTour Two‐ Drive to Glens of Tekoa MuseumTour Three ‐ Dairy Farm3pm Formalities followed by afternoon tea4.30pm onwards social time. BBQ and refreshments availableCost $25 per person if registered and paid by 28 th February...................................................................................................................................................Please indicate in which order you would like to do tours. Please circle.AM Balmoral Look out / Glens of Tekoa MuseumPM Balmoral Look out / Glens of Tekoa Museum / Dairy FarmPlease indicate if you require 4wd ride to Balmoral Look out Yes/NOAfternoon tea Yes/NoName of attendee.................................................................................................Address or Email........................................................................RSVP by February 28 th 2012 toSue Smith at 3158677 or balmoral@amuri.net or 1143 Balmoral Station Road RD2 Culverden 7392Or Louise Pickering at 3158150 or rockdale@amuri.net or 56 Cascade Road RD2 Culverden 7392If you have any memorabilia , pictures or information and history to share or display on the day pleasecontact Louise Pickering.Payment can be made by cheque and posted Sue Smith /Louise Pickering at above address.

Friday 17 th FebruaryCommunity Hall, Amuri Area School5:30pmThe Amuri Big Family Night OutOpportunity for new migrants and locals to get to know each other – raising interculturalawareness through an interactive, FUN night out.This invitation is open to the WHOLE community – farm workers, community groups,local business people, sports clubs, wives, girlfriends, children EVERYONE is welcome!Bring yourself, your friends and your familyBring some food to share with everyone (a dish from your home)Bring your own refreshmentsJoin us for festivities, food and FUN!Supported and sponsored by: