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26<br />
Tuesday <strong>August</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
MY PRIDE & JOY<br />
150 Years of transport<br />
through Rolleston<br />
Allan Familton at the<br />
controls of his Burrell<br />
traction engine<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Rolleston is turning 150 with<br />
celebrations planned for the<br />
weekend of 14th to 16th October.<br />
Rolleston’s presence alongside<br />
state highway one and the railway<br />
lines heading south and west, was<br />
for many decades a quiet one.<br />
The idea of Rolleston as a satellite<br />
town to Christchurch came and<br />
went, with slow growth until the<br />
2010 and 2011 earthquakes which<br />
led to accelerated growth with an<br />
unstoppable impetus.<br />
It is somewhat appropriate then<br />
that Rolleston is celebrating its<br />
Model traction engine<br />
150th at a time when its industrial<br />
presence is expanding, with<br />
industry and agriculture served by<br />
two inland ports with direct links to<br />
Lyttelton and Timaru for transport<br />
to international markets.<br />
Burrell traction engines<br />
and Foden steam truck<br />
The evolvement of<br />
agriculture, industry and<br />
transport in the area, is<br />
the theme of the 150th<br />
celebrations.<br />
On the Saturday, people<br />
will have the chance to<br />
wander around displays<br />
of farm equipment and machinery,<br />
vintage engines, tractors, traction<br />
engines, trucks, cars, motorcycles,<br />
military displays, and other<br />
interesting vehicles of all eras, as<br />
well as cultural displays while food<br />
and refreshments will be<br />
available. Mainline Steam<br />
will also be bringing a<br />
steam engine to the Railway<br />
Station.<br />
“It will be the latest beside<br />
the oldest for people of all<br />
ages and especially children<br />
to see how things have<br />
advanced and changed<br />
over the years,” explains Jeff<br />
Bland who is chairing the<br />
organising committee.<br />
Rolleston 150th<br />
Committee Member, Allan<br />
Familton will oversee the displays of<br />
agricultural, industry, transport and<br />
railway history that was either used<br />
in the district or reflects an era.<br />
Allan will also be exhibiting a<br />
model traction engine that has been<br />
in the district for around twenty<br />
five years, along with two Burrell<br />
traction engines and a Foden steam<br />
truck. As the two traction engines<br />
spent their lives in agriculture they<br />
are representative of machinery that<br />
operated in the district from the<br />
late 1900s to 1950s though traction<br />
engines were used around Rolleston<br />
earlier than that.<br />
“The model traction engine<br />
was built by Alan Lake from<br />
Christchurch, who used to bring the<br />
engine out to Rolleston,” explains<br />
Allan.<br />
People will also be able to<br />
see traction engines operating<br />
a threshing mill, chaff cutter<br />
and sawmill while Allan will be<br />
demonstrating his Foden steam<br />
truck’s three way tipping deck.<br />
Owners of vintage to modern<br />
machinery or vehicles that have a<br />
connection with Rolleston or reflect<br />
an era are invited to display these<br />
(regardless of their condition) and<br />
to be part of a Grand Parade on the<br />
Sunday.<br />
The organisers also invite people<br />
with old photographs to bring<br />
these to the Rolleston Community<br />
Centre on Friday, 18th September<br />
from 1pm to 5pm so they can be<br />
scanned and a brief history noted,<br />
for inclusion in displays and a book<br />
on Rolleston’s history.<br />
Rolleston’s 150th is for everyone<br />
with many opportunities for<br />
people to take part. Simply email:<br />
Rolleston150@gmail.com.<br />
9198779AA<br />
Jones Road, Rolleston, RD 7<br />
Christchurch<br />
Ph 347 8703 Fax 03 347 9576<br />
Mob 027 228 2854<br />
Email cameron.hcc@paradise.net.nz<br />
It’s our Birthday Shout<br />
and as a big thank you to our clients<br />
here’s our gift to you:<br />
3 Until the end of September all<br />
WOFs are $40.00<br />
• Panelbeating<br />
• All insurance<br />
claims<br />
• Sandblasting<br />
• Spray (Bake)<br />
Painting<br />
• Truck Refinishing<br />
• Windscreen<br />
Replacments<br />
• Chassis<br />
Straightening<br />
• Motorhome<br />
Refinishing<br />
• Loan Cars<br />
Be part of our celebration!<br />
Not just a tyre shop!<br />
• On-farm services - NO CALLOUT FEE (<strong>Selwyn</strong> district)<br />
• 24 hour fleet service<br />
• Full mechanical repairs<br />
• Nitrogen fills, batteries, WOF, shock absorbers<br />
• Agricultural tyres<br />
• Car tyres, 4x4 tyres, light truck tyres, truck & bus tyres<br />
• Wheel alignments, puncture repairs, full groom<br />
Courtesy car available.<br />
Kiddie’s toys & entertainment.<br />
enjoy a free coffee, massage<br />
(chair) & tV while you wait.<br />
We are currently looking for vehicle registration<br />
in our 150th Parade and Show Day.<br />
Vehicles from all Eras...<br />
Entry can be anything from a<br />
restored Traction Engine to a brand<br />
new Ferrari, classic & restoration,<br />
hotrods to bikes.<br />
If you would like to join in this wonderful<br />
occasion for our Township<br />
please contact rolleston150@gmail.com or pick up a registration form<br />
from the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Council Office, Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston.<br />
Mon-Fri 7.<strong>30</strong>am-5.00pm, saturday 9am-12pm<br />
Call 03 347 4702<br />
or 0800 838 973<br />
Please cut out and bring this voucher to redeem specials.<br />
Mon-Fri 6.45am-6.00pm,<br />
Sat 8.00am-12.00pm<br />
839 Jones Road, Rolleston P.O. Box 16 Rolleston<br />
Phone Simon on 347 7110 or Mobile 027 272 9213<br />
847 jones rd, rolleston • www.tasmantyres.co.nz
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