Selwyn Times: September 13, 2016
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Tuesday <strong>September</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
News<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Head girl to<br />
lose locks<br />
• By Devon Bolger<br />
LINCOLN HIGH’S head girl<br />
Elin Harris will say goodbye to<br />
her long locks in the name of<br />
charity.<br />
Tomorrow Elin and six other<br />
students will shave their heads<br />
to raise money for the not-forprofit<br />
CanTeen organisation.<br />
Collectively the<br />
students have<br />
raised almost<br />
$3000 but they<br />
hope to get more<br />
before the event.<br />
CanTeen is an<br />
organisation that<br />
raises money for and supports<br />
young people around the<br />
country with cancer.<br />
Elin (above) said shaving her<br />
head to support CanTeen has been<br />
an idea of hers for several years.<br />
“This has been something I<br />
have wanted to do since I started<br />
high school in 2012,”<br />
“To me, shaving my head is<br />
not only about raising money,<br />
but awareness – awareness for<br />
all New Zealand teenagers that<br />
continue to fight every day,” Elin<br />
said.<br />
•To donate to Elin go to<br />
https://givealittle.co.nz/<br />
fundraiser/elinsheadshave<br />
HEAD TO HEAD: Either the Lincoln High School first XV rugby team (left), or the school’s first XI football team will lose their leg hair<br />
tomorrow.<br />
Hair-raising thought of a loss<br />
• By Devon Bolger<br />
FOR THE first time in Lincoln<br />
High School history, the first XV<br />
rugby team, and first XI football<br />
team, will be going head-to-head.<br />
Each team has been tasked<br />
with trying to raise as much<br />
money as possible for the nonprofit<br />
CanTeen organisation by<br />
<strong>September</strong> 14.<br />
The team that raises the most<br />
money gets to wax the losing<br />
players’ legs in an event that will<br />
be showcased in the school hall<br />
at the annual head shaving. The<br />
head boy and head girl will also<br />
take part.<br />
The event is in conjunction<br />
with the Lincoln High School’s<br />
‘Doing Good Campaign’. It<br />
focuses on the students raising a<br />
goal of $20,000 for charities during<br />
the year.<br />
This event for CanTeen is<br />
expected to raise $3000. It will<br />
bring the total to $19,000 so far.<br />
The football team has recently<br />
been crowned the regional first<br />
XI champions by defeating Cashmere<br />
High School, 2-1.<br />
The first XV rugby team have<br />
not done so well this season.<br />
It’s a battle about more than<br />
just losing leg hair; the rugby<br />
team desperately want to see the<br />
football team knocked down a<br />
peg.<br />
Rugby captain, Duncan Finlayson<br />
said losing to the football<br />
team is not an option.<br />
“We’re all really keen to beat<br />
the first XI boys – they’ve had<br />
a winning streak that needs to<br />
stop now. We’re all really keen to<br />
raise awareness and money for a<br />
fantastic cause,” Duncan said.<br />
Football captain, Mason Stearn<br />
is not too worried about the<br />
competition the rugby team are<br />
bringing.<br />
“This is just another<br />
opportunity for the first XI boys<br />
to claim another win,” Mason<br />
said.<br />
The idea of waxing their legs<br />
was thought up by rugby player<br />
Simon Lancaster and both teams<br />
were happy to get behind the<br />
idea, although very wary.<br />
“I hope that I never have to wax<br />
my legs. Hence why we’re all trying<br />
really hard to beat the first XI<br />
lads” Duncan said.<br />
The winning team will be<br />
revealed tomorrow.<br />
•To donate to the first<br />
XV rugby team go to<br />
https://www.givealittle.<br />
co.nz/fundraiser/<br />
lhs1stxvshaveforcanteen#<br />
•To donate to the first<br />
XI football team go to<br />
https://www.givealittle.<br />
co.nz/fundraiser/<br />
lhs1stxishaveforcanteen<strong>2016</strong><br />
Volunteers Needed<br />
The 150th Celebration<br />
is getting closer and<br />
we are searching for<br />
volunteers to help<br />
make this a memorable<br />
occasion for our town.<br />
If you are interested in being part<br />
of this wonderful celebration either<br />
through your company or just as an<br />
outstanding member of our town,<br />
please contact the Rolleston 150th<br />
Committee. rolleston150@gmail.<br />
com or Jeff Bland on 0273999206<br />
Be part of our<br />
celebration!<br />
We are currently looking for<br />
vehicle registration in our 150th<br />
Parade and Show Day.<br />
Vehicles from all Eras...<br />
Entry can be anything from a<br />
restored Traction Engine to a<br />
brand new Ferrari, classic &<br />
restoration, hotrods to bikes.<br />
If you would like to join in<br />
this wonderful occasion for<br />
our Township please contact<br />
rolleston150@gmail.com or pick<br />
up a registration form from the<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Council Office, Norman<br />
Kirk Drive, Rolleston.<br />
Programme<br />
of events<br />
Friday 14 October <strong>2016</strong><br />
Opening Evening 7pm – 11pm<br />
• Official Opening<br />
• Photo Displays<br />
• Supper and Refreshments<br />
Movie 7pm – 9pm<br />
• Suitable for younger audience<br />
Saturday 15 October <strong>2016</strong><br />
Rolleston Show and CultureFest<br />
Festival 10am – 4pm<br />
• Trains, Vintage and Classic Cars<br />
• Exhibits, Food and Market Stalls<br />
• All Day Entertainment<br />
Evening Dine and Dance<br />
7pm - Midnight<br />
• Meal and music by local providers<br />
• Tickets for sale<br />
Sunday 16 October <strong>2016</strong><br />
Street Parade 10am
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