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Young athlete beats
coach’s old record
• By Tom Doudney
WHEN ROLLESTON’S Maia
Broughton broke a 44-year-old
under-16 Canterbury athletics
record, the person who set that
record was right there cheering
her on.
That woman was her coach,
former Commonwealth Games
runner Bev Peterson, who set
the record in 1972.
Broughton, 14, won the gold
medal in the 200m race at the
National Secondary Schools
Athletics Championships in
Auckland earlier this month,
with a time of 24.99 seconds,
beating Peterson’s mark of 25.10
seconds. Athletics Canterbury
confirmed the record last week.
Broughton, who was
representing Lincoln High
School at the event, said she
always had a goal of setting a
record so she was happy with
having done so.
•Turn to page 4
• By Tom Doudney
and Gabrielle Stuart
DEVELOPING a passenger
rail link between Selwyn and
Christchurch will be “vital,” a
transport expert has said, as the
district’s population
could double in about 20
years.
Statistics NZ’s latest
projections suggest
Selwyn’s population
could rise from 56,200
now to as high as 111,800
in 2038.
Neighbouring
Christchurch’s population
would grow from
375,000 to 504,000 and Waimakariri
would increase from
52,300 to 95,100.
Simon
Kingham
That’s the high-end scenario,
based on the trends of high migration,
high fertility and people
living longer continuing. The
medium growth level scenario
would still see Selwyn’s population
grow to 92,900 over
the same time period.
Canterbury University
Professor Simon Kingham
said the growth would
make developing rail
links to both Selwyn and
Waimakariri vital.
“Rail systems can carry
a lot more capacity more
efficiently,” he said.
“There is huge growth in
rail all around the world
except in New Zealand because
they are not investing in it.”
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Tuesday December 20 2016
Inside
FROM
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SELWYN TIMES
News........................................3-7
THERE’S A lot of merit in
thinking about a rail link between
Selwyn and Christchurch.
The population of the district
(see page 1) is likely to double by
2038 and large numbers of people
are likely to work in the city.
There are existing railway lines
through Burnham and Rolleston
from the south, and Darfield in
the west, which could easily be
transport links.
A problem will of course be the
current siting of the Christchurch
railway station – it needs to be in
the central city.
Great to see Bev Peterson’s
44-year-old 200m record broken
by up and coming Rolleston athlete
Maia Broughton (see page 1).
Peterson was a sprinting icon
in her day, but as they say in the
sporting game, records are there to
be broken.
And special about this is Peterson
is Maia’s coach. – Barry Clarke
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Developers asked to
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• By Tom Doudney
DEVELOPERS leaving reserves
and plantings in a tardy state
before handing subdivisions
over to district council
management have been asked to
lift their game.
District council property and
commercial manager Douglas
Marshall
confirmed
that reserve
management
staff recently
brought the issue
to developers’
attention.
The issue was raised by
district councillor Pat McEvedy
(above) at a recent audit and risk
sub-committee meeting.
Cr McEvedy said he wanted
to make sure that ratepayers
weren’t left having to cover
maintenance costs when it was
a developer’s responsibility.
“It’s about developers getting
something finished, completed
and then handed over in good
order,” he said.
“Over the years there has
been a certain amount of things
perhaps not being as we would
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like around some of the subdivisions.”
Mr Marshall said the issue
had related to a small number of
developers.
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of reserves being developed in
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District councillor Craig
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“We have got so much development
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“It’s important to our communities.”
Mr Marshall said staff had
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raised.
“It should also be noted that
some developers continue to
maintain the reserves in their
subdivisions after the standard
12-month maintenance period
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fire was unknown but it has not been
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Message from the mayor
CHRISTMAS IS a wonderful
opportunity to gather together
with family and friends we love.
It’s a time when life often slows
a little and we are able to take
stock of the year that has been
and look forward to the things to
come.
For some of us this Christmas
we welcome new members into
our family through birth or marriage.
For others of us Christmas
will be tinged with sadness as we
remember those who have been
lost to us this year.
Whatever your plans, make
sure you remember to cherish
those who are gathered with you,
to smile and say hello to strangers,
to take opportunities to
heal past hurts, and to sing a few
carols and remember the reason
for Christmas.
Liz and I will be enjoying
Christmas in Tauranga this year
with her family.
I trust whatever your plans are
that you travel safely, that you
find peace in the mayhem and
you have a wonderful feed.
Merry Christmas,
Sam and Liz Broughton​
Record-breaking athlete
•From page 1
“It was really exciting,
[Peterson] ran to tell me and she
was really happy,” she said.
Peterson, who has coached
a number of promising young
runners, said she had been
yelling in support of Broughton
as she ran the race.
“The way she came off the
bend and into the home straight
and powered away, I thought,
‘well god, this has got to be a
good time’ so it was really exciting
when we saw the results,”
she said.
Peterson had never expected
her record to stand for 44 years
and thought it was fantastic that
Broughton had been the one to
beat it.
She said Broughton had great
potential and would have the
chance to break that record
again, and others at the un-
PODIUM:
Maia
Broughton
receiving
her gold
medal in
Auckland.
der-16 level, next year as she was
still only 14.
Broughton also won the silver
medal in the 100m race at the
championships.
Light rail an option for
population growth
•From page 1
Environment Canterbury
senior manager public transport
Rob Woods said the Greater
Christchurch Joint Committee
would consider rail links next
year when the Regional Public
Transport Plan was reviewed.
However, Mr Woods said that
while rail was an option, it wasn’t
necessarily essential.
“Attractive, lower cost, high
capacity bus-based systems exist
that could meet the levels of demand
that might come with this
growth,” he said.
“Bus systems are more flexible
than fixed rail links and would
better meet the dispersed travel
patterns that are characteristic of
greater Christchurch.”
District council chief executive
David Ward said the district
council’s own projections aligned
more closely with Statistics NZ’s
medium level projections rather
than the high end ones. However,
if the higher projections were
to pan out, the district council
would still be able to handle the
demand for new infrastructure
and facilities.
“Selwyn is in a particularly
good position to cater for high
growth, due to the Eastern
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Selwyn Sewage Scheme being
designed in a modular form
which enables upgrades to be
constructed at an appropriate
time,” Mr Ward said.
“With transportation, our key
roading network routes are intended
to have capacity upgrades
that dovetail into the Christchurch
Southern Motorway stage
two extension.”
Canterbury Registered Master
Builders Association president
Ivan Stanicich said the large
amount of flat land in Canterbury
would be key in handling the
demand for housing.
“Rolleston, for example, is surrounded
by massive amounts of
flat land so it has that ability to
grow quite easily.”
HAVE YOUR SAY: Should
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Christchurch and Selwyn be
introduced? Send your views
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SELWYN TIMES Tuesday December 20 2016 5
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Mixed audit for uni
• By Tom Doudney
AN ACADEMIC audit of
Lincoln University has raised
several concerns but also
found some praise for the cashstrapped
institution.
The cycle 5 audit by the
Academic Quality Agency
produced 13 recommendations
for where the university needed
to improve, as well as four affirmations
of work being done to
address existing issues.
There were eight commendations
for exceptionally good
practice.
The audit comes at a time
when the university is grappling
with a $5 million deficit and
falling enrolments which have
forced it to propose axing 51
jobs.
AQA raised concerns over
the university’s provisions and
procedures for students’ appeals,
academic grievances and complaints.
“It was not immediately obvious
from the university’s website
home page what a student
should do or where they should
go if they had a complaint or
grievance,” the audit stated.
Other concerns addressed the
university’s policies, processes
and expectations related to
GOOD AND BAD: Lincoln’s latest academic audit was a mixed
bag, highlighting its good and bad practices. ​
assessment and moderation
and the audit concluded that its
approach to academic integrity
needed development.
It highlighted a need for
“much more robust strategic
planning related to teaching and
learning” and found that some
issues raised in the previous
audit had not been adequately
addressed.
However, the audit praised
Lincoln’s support for international
students and those for
whom university access might
be a challenge, as well as the
open door culture of its academic
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Loan paid back by CPW
CENTRAL PLAINS Water has
paid off its loan to the district
council.
The loan of up to $8 million
was approved in November last
year, following public consultation
through an amended Long-
Term Plan process.
Subsequently, Central Plains
Water progressively drew down
$6.26 million, which was repaid
in full last week along with interest
of $188,000.
The loan was provided to assist
with design work on Stage 2 of
the irrigation scheme.
Mayor Sam Broughton said
the prompt repayment of the
loan confirmed that the district
council’s backing for the scheme
had been well-founded.
“Throughout our involvement
with this project the council has
been confident about supporting
the scheme, on the strength
of the potential returns to the
district,” he said.
“The scheme will bring significant
benefits to the wider Selwyn
community through increased
economic activity as well the creation
of new jobs both on farms
and within related industries.
There are also significant environmental
gains to be made, as
the scheme replaces groundwater
with surface water irrigation
from alpine sources.”
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Band’s role to warm up Selwyn Sounds
Covers band Sign of the Firebird is used to getting
a crowd amped up but an opening slot at Lincoln’s
Selwyn Sounds concert in March is likely to be its
biggest gig yet. Guitarist Rob Tate spoke to Tom
Doudney
WHEN SIGN of the Firebird
played their first gig in 2010 it
was supposed to be a side project
to their main focus – a Led
Zeppelin tribute band called
NZeppelin.
Six years later, the band members
have played more than 300
shows, almost all of them as Sign
of the Firebird.
During that time, they have
acquired a reputation as a strong
live act, playing covers of 1960s
and 70s classic rock from artists
such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors,
Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Eric
Clapton and more.
The band has been a mainstay
at Rangiora’s annual Muscle Car
Madness show and has played a
number of other events ranging
from motor-cycle rallies and
pubs to weddings.
The current line up consists
of Tim Martin (guitar, bass and
lead vocals), Rob Tate (guitar,
keys and vocals), Geoff Cox
(bass, keys and vocals) and Pete
Appleby (drums and vocals).
Tate said Sign of the Firebird
CROWD PLEASERS: Sign of the Firebird has made its name
playing covers from rock icons such as Led Zeppelin and
Deep Purple. The band will open the Selwyn Sounds concert
began when NZeppelin, which
had formed in 2009, was asked
to play a private function and the
hosts wanted them to play more
than just Led Zeppelin songs.
“From then on we were quite
sneaky on some occasions,” Tate
said.
“At gigs we would do one set
as the NZeppelin band and we
would so a Sign of the Firebird
set beforehand for about half an
hour, almost like we were a support
band, and then we would
come on stage as NZeppelin.”
When the February 2011 earthquake
put some of the venues
that NZeppelin had been playing
out of operation, the focus shifted
to Sign of the Firebird.
The band have been happy
sticking to covers in spite of the
fact that all four members have
previously written original songs
with other bands.
Tate said the key to winning
crowds over as a covers band had
been their strong musicianship.
“I am fortunate enough that
these guys with me are just su-
event which includes The Jordan Luck Band (right). ​
perb musicians,” he said.
Their repertoire doesn’t include
anything by the other bands
playing Selwyn Sounds – a line
up which includes New Zealand
heavyweights such as Mi-Sex,
Dragon, The Jordan Luck Band,
Jason Kerrison, Annie Crummer,
Debbie Harwood, Sharon O’Neill
and Margaret Urlich.
“It’s going to be big for us to be
on the same stage as a lot of those
famous New Zealand bands
and we are there to do our bit
by warming the crowd up,” Tate
said.
In fact the band may be pulling
double duty on the night, as Tate
revealed the band had been discussing
playing an after party gig
for Selwyn Sounds at Lincoln’s
Famous Grouse Hotel.
“We have been asked to play
at that in the evening, so there
is a chance, I’m not saying it’s
definite, it’s only what the people
from the pub have told us, but
that various members of these
bands might want to come up
and sing a few of their songs,”
Tate said.
And for those who want to get
a preview of their performance at
Selwyn Sounds, the band, which
have been playing at the Famous
Grouse for more than four years
already, will be playing a Christmas
Eve gig at the pub.
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Working out the cause of
Finding answers by sifting through the ruins of a
property may not be everybody’s first choice as a
job, but Rolleston’s Mike Gaskin, 50, said if he had
his time again he would still be a fire investigator. He
speaks with Andrew King about the biggest fire he
has fought and why he became a fire investigator
Tell us how long have you been
a fire investigator?
My fire service started in the
United Kingdom in 1984. I’m
from the north-east of England,
a heavy industrial place near
Middlesbrough. I didn’t start off
as a fire investigator, I spent time
in the service before taking up
the job in April last year.
What got you into it?
I was a firefighter who rose
through the ranks in the UK.
When I moved over here, around
five years ago, I started off as a
fire safety adviser working in
risk management. Then the job
came up [fire investigator] and I
thought it would be a good use of
my skills so I applied for it. And
that is how I ended up where I
have.
Did you move here during the
earthquakes?
My wife moved over just before
the February one, and I arrived
in July. We were based in Auckland
so we missed most of the
action. We now live in Rolleston.
That’s a lucky break. What is
the most rewarding aspect of
the job?
Being able to determine the
cause and origin of a fire. Every
scene is different and being able
to say whether the fire has been
deliberately lit or it was a light
switch or whatever it may be
is a great result. It is all about
answering the question, and if we
can that out it is a satisfying day
at work for me. It is not quite like
CSI on the telly but we do work
through a scientific process.
What is the worst aspect?
If you have to deal with a fatal
incident then that is not the
greatest day in the office because
someone has lost their life. But
every fire scene we go to there
is a loss of something, be it
someone’s property or someone’s
livelihood. So that is hard.
Can you remember your first
call?
No, I don’t. It was a while ago
and I have done about 70-plus
investigations to date.
Is there any investigation that
has really stuck with you?
The Brian Ford Engineering –
Briford Trailers fire in the city a
AT HOME: Fire investigator Mike Gaskin said being part of the worldwide family that is the Fire Service
has been a privilege and a pleasure.
PHOTO: ANDREW KING
few months back. The sheer scale
of the fire is why it stands out to
me. It was a huge fire, big building
and we managed to reduce
the origin area to within 1 sq m.
It was a team effort on that one
as I worked with the insurance
fire investigator. It was one of
the larger ones I have done and
it took about three days to work
out. But very rewarding to get
that result.
What are the most inconvenient
places to investigate?
HARD WORK: Mike Gaskin and his team established an electrical fault in a tiny area had caused this massive fire at Brian Ford
Engineering – Briford Trailers, in Woolston, something he said is an achievement that has stuck with him. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
SELWYN TIMES
Roof spaces are awkward to
deal with but luckily I am built
like a racing snake so I don’t
struggle like others might. You
have to prepared to get into some
pretty small places. Under
floors, in the roof. Pretty standard
stuff.
Is there any special nickname
for a fire investigator?
Not really no. The firefighters
might but we probably can’t print
them (laughing).
How is the relationship with
firefighters?
I find it really good. Having
served over 27 years, you find it
is one big family worldwide. You
are respected for what you do.
Fire investigators are respected
because of their knowledge and
time in the industry. I have a fantastic
working relationship with
them. There is some tongue-incheek
joking about firefighters
destroying evidence but 99.9 per
cent of the time that’s is not the
case.

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Local Views
major fires
What goes through your
head as you enter a gutted
building?
You try to walk in with an
open mind. We have to look at
all possibilities as well as the
evidence and take a scientific approach
to the situation. We will
always start outside then work
our way in. Look for the greatest
damage as that tends to indicate
it has been burning longer and
so on. But it is all about the open
mind and having a good look
around first before speaking to
those involved. You need those
few minutes to see what the
picture is telling you before I add
in others and evidence.
What’s the weirdest thing
you’ve found while investigating?
Teeth marks in wires from rats
is one of the oddest things. Then
the usual of pots left on stoves.
Another rarity is the linseed oil
rags which can self-combust. It is
just a chemical reaction.
They can start a fire on their
own?
Oh yes. If they are not rinsed
out and put away properly, say
they are just scrunched up and
put in a pile then they could
definitely cause a fire.
What do you do about mental
blocks? How do you work
through them?
Quite often we walk away
from it for five minutes so you
can clear your head. It is the old
saying sometimes you can’t see
the forest for the trees. Often you
are looking at it from too smaller
scale so you need that breather to
have a look around and, if need
be, there is a great team here in
Christchurch so I can pick up a
phone and get some good advice.
Has there ever been an investigation
that has stumped you?
There have been some where
the tin from the roof is on the
dirt floor so there is very little to
go on. Those you may be able to
find the origin but most likely
not the cause. It can be frustrating,
but at the end of the day
you can only solve what you can
solve. If the evidence doesn’t
present itself, it doesn’t.
INVESTIGATION: There is a lot of paperwork but Mike Gaskin
said if he could go back in time, he would do it all again.
PHOTO: ANDREW KING
How do families react with
you? It must be tough having
to deal with them so soon after
their loss?
Part of the investigation
process is to find where the fuel
is. Couches are fuel, beds are
fuel so we need to know where
those things are in the property
to determine what happened. It
is certainly hard on them and
we have to be very empathetic
but because you are there to help
find out what happened they are
normally pretty good. I am yet to
find people that have been hard
to deal with.
Have you ever assisted an
investigation overseas?
No, sadly not, but if you hear
of any (laughing). I hear Fiji is
good at this time of year.
I’ll let you know if I do, so if
you had your time again would
you be a fire investigator or
would you do something else?
I would happily do it all again.
I enjoyed the time in the UK
riding on the back of the trucks
gaining knowledge about the job.
I loved it.
You must have been to some
big fires in the UK, especially
coming from an industrialbased
city?
There was a plastics factory a
number of years ago that we had
45 appliances fighting it for four
days. We had to bring foam supplies
in from Holland on ships. It
was about 1.5 sq km of burning
factories and chemical plants.
That must have been scary to
fight?
I was simply a firefighter at that
point so I just turned up and did
what I was told. It spread very
quickly.
I hear you have just turned
the big 5-0, what did you do for
it?
I actually went to The Akaroa
Cooking School, it was a present
from my wife.
Is that a reflection on your
cooking or do you enjoy it?
I love cooking. It is one of my
favourite things to do.
What is your speciality?
You can’t beat a good steak I
feel.
•Firefighters honoured, p13
Readers
respond to
the district
council
providing
a car for
Mayor Sam
Broughton at
a cost of up
to $38,000
C. Mitchell, of Darfield –
I don’t agree that the council
should supply a car for Mr
Broughton.
Having previously been a
councillor, he was aware that
the job did not include a car
and, indeed, has a suitable 4WD
vehicle of his own.
Starting to spend council
funds on perks for Sam wouldn’t
appear to be a good start for a
new mayor.
Martha Dyksma, of
Prebbleton – I certainly agree
with a car being provided for
Sam Broughton.
Being a young man with a
family, he needs more help to
get started in such a position,
so that he can perform to his
highest standard.
Selwyn is a huge district and
this enthusiastic young man got
the majority vote of the people.
Grant Prescott, of Darfield
– After reading your article
in relation to the Mayor Sam
Broughton getting a car on
ratepayers’ money is a disgrace.
Had he advised voters he was
going to get a car once he was
mayor I am sure people would
have asked ‘why?’ and then
voted elsewhere.
Selwyn District Council has a
large number of pool cars that
sit behind the fence unused, why
does he not use one of those?
No, I guess its because he
wants his own personal car paid
for by the ratepayer.
Shame on you Sam Broughton
and I suspect with this
behaviour your position will be
short-lived.
To state that it is just too
much to fill in paperwork is a
nonsense.
When he went for the job
there was no car and it should
remain that way. I see even some
of his colleagues disagreed,
well maybe he should ask the
ratepayers before he goes and
spends our money.
I for one vote a big no.
When I see him I will tell him
that as well.
Margaret Weaver, of
Southbridge – I feel rather
strongly that the mayor should
not have a car bought for him by
the district council.
Being a ratepayer I object
strongly that my rates will be
used to buy this vehicle as there
are more important areas that
the money can be used.
I’m sure that if he needed a
vehicle that badly, 4WD or
not, that he can use the
vehicles the council already
has in its car pool. We see
enough of them driving around
the area.
As for the comment that his
position as mayor warrants a
vehicle being provided what
a lot of tosh – it does not, he
has been in the position five
minutes and what the council,
and the mayor, for that matter
have to start realising is that the
ratepayers pay their wages and
they are meant to work for the
people of Selwyn.
I think this is quite often
forgotten.
Stuart Brannigan, of
Southbridge – I did not hear
any of the mayoral candidates
mention the need for a councilprovided
vehicle during the
recent election campaign.
If the new mayor’s reasons for
one are to be believed, need to
meet with the ratepayers and
filling out forms, what has he
been doing for the last six years?
If the council provides
a vehicle, they should require
the mayor to sign a lease to buy
agreement, thus not setting a
precedent that the ratepayer will
fund every new mayor
a vehicle of their choice in
future.
•HAVE YOUR SAY: If you’ve
got a view on a local issue
that you’d like to share, send
it in 250 words or less to
tom.doudney@starmedia.
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Leeston-Southbridge fall in final
• By Gordon Findlater
LEESTON-Southbridge have
gone down by four wickets
to Sefton in the Canterbury
country premier one-day final at
Rangiora’s Mainpower Oval.
The Selwyn team’s total of 155
was never going to be enough,
with the top order batsmen failing
to convert on starts.
Sefton chased down the total
in about 43 overs to claim backto-back
titles.
Batting first, Leeston-Southbridge
got off to a steady start
through openers Toby Doyle
(20) and Ben Chamberlain (17).
When Doyle departed in the
12th over, Chamberlain was
joined by brother Harry who hit
a quick fire 15 before being out
lbw to Sefton’s Ollie Bragg.
At 61/3 in the 20th over, Chris
Beatson came to the crease and
looked to steer the side to a
decent total. Beatson and Matt
Ling put on a 55-run fourth
• By Karolyn Boon
wicket partnership, which was
broken in the 35th over when
Ling fell for 24.
Beatson top scored with 37
and, when he fell in the 41st
over, it didn’t take long for
Sefton to clean up the tail as
Leeston-Southbridge were
bowled out for 155 in the 44th
over.
Sefton got off to a great start
in their run chase with the top
three batsmen – Matthew Laffey
(26), Tim Harrison (34) and
Lance Taylor (36) – all chipping
in with handy contributions.
Leeston-Southbridge’s Tim
Field gave his side a glimmer of
hope in the 32nd over when he
took three wickets in the space
of just four deliveries to have
Sefton at 113/4.
The flurry of wickets wouldn’t
be enough, though, as Sefton
reached the total in the 44th
over to claim a four-wicket win
and their second straight premier
one-day title.
PAIRS CHAMPIONS Brian
Chapman and Stu Boon
teamed up with Mark Ridden
on Sunday, as the Dunsandel
bowlers added the Ellesmere
Men’s Open triples’ trophy to
their season accomplishments.
It was the third time Chapman
and Boon had won the competition
since 2012, having played
with Murray Chamberlain in the
previous two wins.
This time, the tournament
was played at Southbridge on
an excellent green with blustery
conditions.
Of the eight-team field, there
were four qualifiers after four
rounds – two from Lincoln and
one each from Southbridge and
FAILURE TO CONVERT: Opener Toby Doyle, like the rest of
Leeston-Southbridge’s top order batsmen, failed to convert
after a promising start.
Weekend results
•Premier one-day
Leeston-Southbridge –
155/10 (43.3 overs) lost to
Sefton – 159/6 (43.5 overs)
Premier two-day
Dunsandel.
The winning trio’s only loss
of the day was in the first round
to defending champions Martin
Rowson, Mundy Carroll and
Michael Begg, of Lincoln.
Rowson’s team beat the Southbridge
team, skippered by Brain
McCartin, in a close semi-final
battle to secure a final spot.
In the other semi-final, the
Sefton – 194/9 and 175/6
drew with Oxford – 166/10
and 80/6
Lincoln – 296/6 and
208/2 defeated South Malvern
– 251/9 and 97/10
Chapman, Boon, Ridden win Ellesmere Men’s Open
Lincoln team, skippered by
Lynton Withell, took Dunsandel
to an extra end, but Dunsandel
played themselves into the final.
In the final, the game was very
even until half way when Dunsandel
picked up five.
This gave Dunsandel something
to build on and they managed
to keep ahead, winning
12-8 after 13 ends.
SPORTS
Halswell victory
leaves them top
of two-day table
HALSWELL REMAIN top of
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Districts in the second innings at
Halswell Domain on Saturday.
Having started their second
innings 44 runs behind, Southern
were immediately on the back foot
at 26/3.
A middle order revival got them
to 110/4 before a devastating spell,
in which bowlers Mike Chatterton
and Leighton Johnston took four
wickets for eight runs, put Halswell
firmly back in the driver’s seat.
A few big shots saw Southern
through to 157 all out. The figures
for Halswell’s bowlers were Johnston
4/58, Geoff Barclay 3/17 and
Chatterton 3/47.
Needing 110 for victory,
Halswell’s batsmen looked comfortable
chasing the runs down in
24 overs.
Barclay scored 27, while Stevie
Golding blasted an unbeaten 31
off 13 balls. Ankit Jassal, playing
just his third senior game, batted
well for 31 not out, and Halswell
reached their target for the loss of
seven wickets.
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Halswell to rest following the
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• By Tom Doudney
ACHIEVERS
Firefighters honoured
A HORORATA Volunteer
Fire Brigade member has
been honoured for 50 years
of service.
Graham Stewart, 76, has
just retired from his position
as a volunteer support
officer with the brigade.
At the brigade’s biennial
awards ceremony, held
recently, he received a gold
star to mark the 50 years.
Mr Stewart said he
was very pleased to be
honoured for his long
service.
“Fifty years just sort of
snuck up on me, I never
thought of it, it was [fellow
brigade members] Jenni
and Roger who told me
‘you’ve done 50’ and I said
‘what?’” he said.
“It’s quite an honour.”
Mr Stewart lived in
Hororata from 1964 until
last week when he and wife
Jan moved to a smaller
house in Christchurch.
He was an active firefighter
for many years
before moving into the
volunteer support role in
recent years which saw him
looking after vehicles as
well as doing book work
and other duties.
The ceremony was attended
by several guests of
honour including Mayor
Sam Broughton, Selwyn
MP Amy Adams and a
number of high ranking
fire officers.
The following achievements
by Hororata Volunteer
Brigade members were
also recognised.
Two year gold bars:
Volunteer support officer
Stuart Oliver for 33 years’
service; volunteer support
officer Ross Hutton for 37
years’ service; senior station
officer Roger Parsons
for 35 years’ service.
Two year silver bars:
WELL DONE:
Fire Region
Four area
manager Dave
Berry, right,
congratulates
Graham
Stewart on his
50 years of
service.
Firefighters Ant Sayer,
Brendon Albon and Jenni
Carter for seven years’
service; firefighter Bridget
Parsons for nine years’ service;
qualified firefighters
Shane Thornely and Bruce
Sayer for 11 years’ service;
firefighter Tony Chapman
for 15 years’ service; station
officer Ian Eddington for
17 years’ service; station
officer Mike Grotes for 21
years’ service.
Five year medal: Firefighter
Jayden Freitas.
Three year certificate:
Firefighters Jarnia Kupe
and Tim Loos.
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new years eve
saturday 31 december, 6.30pm – 12.30am
North Hagley Park by Victoria Lake
Enjoy family entertainment from 6.30pm including a ‘kids
midnight’ countdown at 8.30pm. From 9pm the party continues
with DJ’s and live music including headline act The Easy Hearts
bringing you into the New Year with a midnight fireworks display.
Ingham’s lazy sundays
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sunday 8 january, 3 – 4.30pm, archery lawn
Hobnail combine folk, celtic and country influences to their
superb musicianship and songwriting to blend it all into a show
that will take the audience on a dazzling ride.
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Mike Field, Jazz Trumpeter born and raised in Canada, returns
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latest album Attic Jump (2015), reached the top of the Canadian
jazz charts.
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sunday 29 january, 12noon – 3pm
new brighton beach, north of the pier
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by 5pm each Wednesday
Darfield Christmas Grotto
Tuesday to Friday, 3-6pm
Visiting children will receive
a small gift and photos can be
taken with Father Christmas.
Schools or pre-schools wishing
to arrange group visits outside
these hours can call Malvern
Community Board chairwoman
Jenny Gallagher on 027 497 0120.
Darfield Jail, West Coast Rd
Selwyn Gallery Summer
Collection
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm,
until January 29
Selwyn Gallery’s Summer
Collection of artists will
showcase all mediums of art.
The variety of work on display
will include greenstone, teapots,
scarves, ceramics, jewellery and
wood carvings. Among the work
by regular contributing artists,
the gallery will also display art by
Lynda Bell and Jane Riley.
Selwyn Gallery, 17 South Tce,
Darfield. Free entry
Christmas Concert
Tuesday, 6.30pm
Get along to this concert
featuring the Selwyn Community
Choir members and Learn to
Sing Rolleston participants. The
entry cost will be the donation
of one item of non-perishable
food per person, which will go to
the Ellesmere Food Bank to help
those in need.
Rolleston Community Centre,
94 Rolleston Dr
Fragile Blue
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-
4pm, until January 22
This art show celebrates five
years as a community-run gallery
and also highlights the fragility
of our own blue planet.
Down by the Liffey Gallery, 1
James St, Lincoln. Free entry
Babytimes/Wā Pēpi
Tuesday, 11-11.30am
Go along to the library for a
fun babytimes session. During
each session, there will be a
variety of stories, songs, rhymes,
finger-plays and other bookrelated
activities. The programme
has been aimed at under twoyear-olds.
Te Hapua Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Weekend Markets
The local markets have a lot on
offer from fresh produce to handmade
crafts
West Melton Market:
Saturday, 9am-noon. St Paul’s
Church
CHRISTMAS FUN: A twilight Christmas market will be held at the Lincoln Green, Gerald St, on
Thursday, from 4-7pm. As well as market stalls, there will be a visit from Father Christmas,
face-painting, hula-hoop fun and Christmas music from the Selwyn Community Choir at 6.15pm. ​
Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft
Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Gerald St, Lincoln
Darfield Market: Saturday,
10am-2pm, next to Farmlands on
South Tce, Darfield
Edendale Car Boot
Sale: Sunday, 10am-3pm,
Edendale Cafe, 888 Sandy Knolls
Rd, West Melton
Running Groups
The running groups aim to
get like-minded members of the
community fit and engaged with
each other. All running groups
have a stagnated start to cater for
different abilities
Lincoln Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
5.30pm, starts at 6pm. 3km or
6km. Starts at Lincoln University.
Gold coin donation
Malvern Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
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Tuesday registration from 6pm.
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Starts from Prebbleton Reserve
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Ellesmere Road Runners:
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Tuesday December 20 2016
Gardening
SELWYN TIMES
Now is the time to enjoy
Rachel Vogan says to keep on top of a few key tasks over the festive season, then kick
back and enjoy the fruits of your labour
WELCOME TO the silly
season!
This month it’s all about
doing a few things well,
then sitting back and
enjoying it.
Make sure you pimp out
your summer pots if you
have not done so already;
look to advanced-growth
potted colour or any
flowering perennials to
add that something special
outdoors.
Using plants that are
already in bloom will give
you instant results, and
don’t be frightened to add
herbs and salad crops to
your patio planters as well.
Surrounding yourself with
a living kitchen pantry will
not only look fabulous, but
make you feel good, too.
Salvia ‘Bonfire’
This vibrant member of the sage family
throws up the most amazing, cheerful,
candlestick spikes of sunset-red flowers
for months on end. It is a go-to option for
anyone who has a sunny position in a pot
or front garden that wants bold colour.
Once it starts flowering it doesn’t stop
for months. It is an annual, so it won’t
come back next season, but don’t let this
put you off, as it’s just an extraordinarily
colourful character that is worthy of a
spot in your plot.
Potatoes
Early tasty tatties will be on the menu
soon; ‘Jersey Benne’ and ‘Cliff Kidney’ are
perfect waxy spuds for Christmas. Try not
to dig them too early – wait until the last
possible moment so you can maximise the
largest harvest. Over the next few weeks
keep the water up to them, especially if
you are using planters, in which the soil
will dry out more quickly than the ground.
This is also a good time to plant a new
batch of potatoes, to harvest next autumn.
Look for ‘Agria’ or ‘Summer Delight’ as
go-to varieties.
Plums and Cherries
The stone fruit season is upon us; early
plums and cherries are fattening and
ripening up nicely. Always allow the fruit
to fully ripen on the tree, because if it
is picked too early the flavour will not
fully develop. Do not expect a lot of fruit
from newly planted trees either. They
may produce a few fruit in the first year,
but normally a decent harvest will take
a season or two to appear. Add a layer of
mulch around the base of trees now and
aim to give them a deep watering (that’s
about half a bucket of water per tree) once
a week, if possible.
SHUTTERSTOCK/SAYANJO65
Sweet corn
Corn needs to be in the ground soon.
Many of you will have your plants in
already. It is too late to sow seed, so
seedlings are your only option. For the
best results, work in plenty of manure or
compost to the soil prior to planting, as
corn needs loads of water for juicy cobs.
It will thrive in big tubs or planters, too.
Try growing runner beans up the stems,
as this is an easy space-saving idea.
Lilies
The fragrance of Christmas lilies
reinforces that the festive season is
here. Asian lilies are also starting to
bloom. These sturdy, shorter types
come in every shade of the rainbow,
right through to almost black. Oriental
lilies are in bloom as well – many of
these are fragrant, too. When picking
lilies, cut them in the morning and
plunge them straight into water up to
their necks. Don’t forget to remove any
foliage that will sit below the water line.
Try to leave some of the stem in the
ground (don’t cut the lily off at ground
level) as the bulbs need a few leaves to
photosynthesise, creating energy for
next year’s blooms. Now is a good time
to apply a side-dressing of bulb food.
Tomatoes
Remove laterals as they appear and
avoid watering a little every day, because
doing that only encourages the roots
to stay near the soil surface where they
can burn and be damaged. A few deep
waterings a week is the way to go. It isn’t
too late to plant seedlings out, however,
you’ve missed the seed-sowing boat.
gardening without guesswork
Question:
I have a couple of lemon trees in my garden that have been
there for a few years now. I haven’t done much with them,
what do you suggest I do to them?
Lemon trees in the garden are very
Answer:
much a kiwi icon! They are a great
addition to any garden, their health
benefits are fantastic! As far as looking after your trees, here are the
top things you need to know.
Make sure they are planted in good soil. If you haven’t added any
organic compost to the garden bed for a while, get on to this now.
Adding vital organic matter will help to keep the soil healthy, as it
creates the perfect growing environment for your tree. Sheep pellets
are an excellent addition as well.
Your tree will benefit from a regular annual feed of Intelligro Citrus
Fertiliser to help them produce their juicy fruits. Fertilise in spring
and summer, at around 300g per square metre. You will want to
sprinkle the fertiliser around the drip line (where the outer leaves
fall) and then water-well afterwards. They will also need plenty of
water at this time. By keeping on top of fertilising and watering, you will keep your plant
healthier, it will produce more fruit, and significantly reduce their chance of disease and
attacks from pests.
Pruning only really needs to be done to keep the tree tidy, to remove any damaged or
diseased areas, or to increase air circulation around the plant. Make sure you use sharp
secateurs, and make clean cuts. Prune on fine days during this time of year, and fertilise
and water afterwards. Don’t go overboard with pruning – it doesn’t need it!
for more information, check out our website: www.intelligro.co.nz
or visit our facebook page: www.facebook.com/igro.co.nz
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Meyer lemon trees grow excellently in pots. If you are restricted to only having
pots and containers, then this variety is for you. Make sure you plant them in our
Patio Plus potting mix, and ask us about what fertiliser to use. There are different
fertilisers for trees and plants in pots and for those that are in garden beds!
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SELWYN TIMES Tuesday December 20 2016 17
Pohutukawa is a plant hard to miss
• By Rachel Vogan
NO OTHER plant decorates our
country’s coastlines, roadsides
and bushlines better than the
pōhutukawa.
The eruption of crimson
bottlebrush-like flowers in
summer makes this plant hard to
miss.
Flashes of red and gold
flowers paint the skyline on
the large established tree forms
of Metrosideros excelsa in the
warmest part of the country. In
cooler areas, the hardier, smaller
hybrids – such as southern rātā
and pōhutukawa cross M. excelsa
× M. umbellata ‘Maungapiko’
can be found in flower. M. collina
‘Tahiti’, M. excelsa ‘Vibrance’, M.
excelsa ‘Maori Maiden’ and the
southern rātā, M. umbellata all
have a similar red festive cloak of
scarlet blooms.
Did you know that the name
‘pōhutukawa’ means ‘drenched
with spray’? I am sure this refers
to the numerous beautiful trees
growing in the most random
places on craggy seaside outcrops
and in places where only birds
live.
This regal flowering monarch
deserves every accolade, and
many are not aware that it isn’t
actually that fussy about where
it puts its roots. All it needs is
protection from frosts and an
area in which it can get sun pretty
much all day.
Soil-wise it is happy in light
sandy soils right through to
heavy clay soils, as long as it’s not
waterlogged for any prolonged
amount of time. In pots and
containers it is pretty much the
same, just note they do have a
large fibrous root system, so a
larger pot or wine barrel is the size
you want to seek out.
When plants are young, shelter
all varieties from frost. The new
growth is quite delicate and late
frosts can easily burn and kill it,
and damaged foliage means less
flowers.
Birds and bees just love the
nectar the flowers provide, and
will often hang around the same
tree for quite some time. Putting
out a saucer of water will keep
these garden friends around even
longer, as they often leave when
they are thirsty.
The flowers are best left on the
plants because they sulk almost
immediately in a vase – so don’t
plant them as a picking option.
Salty sea winds? Not a problem.
Not many plants take as kindly
as pōhutukawa to growing by
the seaside. The thick leathery
leaves are remarkably tough to
strong winds, and with such a
fibrous root system you rarely
see them topple over once they
are established; the roots seem to
have an ability to cling onto even
the craggiest of rocky areas.
Plants will germinate from
seed, but if you wish to grow
your own, cuttings are the better
option. However, you will need
to wait a few years for the plant to
be big enough to plant out. So, if
you are like me and do not want
to wait, look for a well-grown
specimen to plant out now to
enjoy your festive time in the
garden.
For something a little different,
look out for M. ‘Moon Maiden’.
This one has pale creamy limegreen
flowers in clusters like the
red forms. It is compact, too, so
a good one to use as a gap filler
along the fence line.
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sets off the colourful
red flowers when
in bloom. Ideal for
smaller gardens and
pots. Metrosideros
collina (Pacific Island
pōhutukawa) looks a
picture with its bloodorange
blooms. Its fat
candle-like silver buds
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Mon 18th - Fri 23rd December 8am - 5pm
Saturday 24th December 8am - 3pm
Sunday 25th December CLOSED
Monday 26th December CLOSED
Tuesday 27th December CLOSED
Wed 28th - Fri 30th December 8am - 5pm
Saturday 31st December 8am - 3pm
Sunday 1st January CLOSED
Monday 2nd January CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd January CLOSED
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We want to thank you for your continued support,
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18 TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 2016
SELWYN TIMES
Council services over
Christmas and New Year
Here’s a summary of Council services and opening hours during the holiday period.
Rubbish and recycling collections are as normal (no changes). Pines Resource Recovery Park is
closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. On Boxing Day, 27 December, 2 and 3 January it is open
10am-4pm. Normal hours apply from 28-31 December, and resume from Wednesday 4 January.
The Council’s Rolleston Headquarters close at 12 noon on Friday 23 December and reopen with
normal hours on Wednesday 4 January.
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. On
other days from 27 December – 3 January it is open from 8am-8pm. Normal hours resume from
Wednesday 4 January.
Selwyn Libraries close at 11.30am on Friday 23 December. They will reopen with normal hours on
Wednesday 4 January. Rolleston Community Centre closes at 12.30pm on Friday 23 December
and reopens with normal hours on Monday 16 January. Lincoln Event Centre closes on Monday
19 December and reopens on Monday 9 January.
The Council’s helpline will be operating 24 hours a day over the Christmas and New Year break
for urgent issues – phone 347 2800 or 318 8338. We hope you and your family have a safe and
relaxing Christmas and New Year.
Fire safety over summer
If you are considering lighting an outdoor fire over summer, please check our website, www.selwyn.
govt.nz, first for advice on any fire restrictions, warnings or safety advice in place. Our local firefighters
are all volunteers who also want to spend time with their families over the Christmas break, so please
be considerate of them and follow our safety advice.
Please note that gas barbeques are the only types of fires permitted in Council or Department of
Conservation reserves – these areas include Chamberlains and Coe’s Fords and other reserves.
Rain over springtime has meant there is lots of growth around. Conditions are expected to dry out in
summer, increasing the fire risk. If you have long grass on your property, now is a good time to either
mow it or graze it. If you want to mow the grass, we recommend choosing a cooler day to mow and
having a way to extinguish a fire available as sparks can ignite from machinery.
Help us keep water flowing
This summer properties connected to Council water supplies are being encouraged to adjust when they
water their lawns.
During summer water supplies can be placed under pressure as many people decide to water their lawns
and gardens at the same time. So that we can continue to supply households with good water pressure
over summer, we are asking residents on Council water supplies to try to avoid watering lawns between
6am-9am and 4pm-9pm daily. These are times when households use the most water.
If demand for water increases over summer then water restrictions may be introduced requiring
households to avoid watering lawns at specific times.
When to water your lawn...
9PM
Don’t irrigate between 6-9am or 4-9pm daily
8PM
Check weather conditions before watering
We recommend you check weather conditions before
watering. Watering your lawn during the middle of the 6PM
day during hot days or when a Nor’ West is blowing
results in a lot of water evaporating and watering in these
conditions is not recommended. Watering on a cooler
overcast day is a better option as it provides the best 4PM
opportunity for water to soak into your lawn or garden
Irrigate wisely
10PM
2PM
12AM
when to
water
12PM
2AM
10AM
9AM
4AM
8AM
6AM
On the roads
Roundabout installation – Byron/Kidman/Tennyson Streets
This intersection is now fully open to traffic following the replacement
of underground water race pipes. However the intersection will be
closed again from Tuesday 10 January and reopen on Wednesday 18
January to allow for a new roundabout construction.
During the January closure Byron Street and Kidman Street traffic
won’t be able to travel through the intersection and will need to
detour on an alternative route (Rolleston Drive or Wordsworth Street
and Tennyson Street). Tennyson Street traffic will be able to travel
through the intersection but traffic controls will be in place and may
cause short delays.
Other works
During December and January, road works will occur on Dunns
Crossing and Burnham School Roads to install a new footpath,
kerb and channel and kea crossing outside West Rolleston School
(pictured). These roads will remain open with traffic controls operating.
Please check our website for updates on East Maddisons Road
status.
Planned work this week includes minor bridge work on Waimakariri
Gorge Bridge. Stop/go controls will operate with short delays to
be expected. Footpath repairs are planned on Ellesmere Junction
Road in Springston. Shoulder widening work will occur on Jones
Road (near the MidlandPort entrance) and tree trimming will occur
on Hartleys and Sleemans Roads, with stop/go traffic controls
operating at all sites.
Updates on road works planned in January will be available on the
Council website from 9 January onwards.
Plan your holiday journey
Traffic volumes increase significantly during December and January
and many cars will be towing trailers, caravans or boats. If you are
towing a trailer your maximum speed limit on the open road is 90 km
per hour. Keep left and pull over when it is safe to let other vehicles
pass and keep a safe following distance from the vehicle in front of you.
Driving to suit the traffic and weather conditions is crucial during the
holiday period. A national and local ‘Check your speed’ campaign
started in December reminding drivers to check and match their
driving speed to driving conditions. The campaign also includes a
Holiday Haiku competition – entry forms are available from Council
Service Centres or at z.co.nz/haiku.
Many key South Island routes are affected by roadworks currently.
If speed limit signs are up, please observe these. Driving slower not
only protects the road surface but reduces the chance of your losing
control or causing damage to your car. To check road conditions
before you travel visit www.nzta.govt.nz. Plan your journey to allow
for rest breaks and slower travel conditions.
Get your
camping guide!
The Council recently published
a new guide to camping spots in
Selwyn covering their locations,
services and which sites are free
to use. Copies of the free guide
are available from Council service
centres and libraries and online
at www.sensationalselwyn.co.nz
under ‘brochures.’
Council Call
Selwyn District Council
Norman Kirk Drive Rolleston
Ph 347 2800 or 318 8338
Rolleston Library
Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Ph 347 2880
Darfield Library & Service Centre
1 South Terrace, Darfield
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780
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Notices
MOBILE LIBRARY
TIMETABLE
The next mobile visits are shown
below:
Monday 9 January
Burnham Montessori
11-11.30am
Tuesday 10 January
Kirwee 10-10.45am
West Melton Domain
12.15-12.45pm
West Melton Learning Centre
1.30-1.50pm
Cat’s Pyjamas West Melton
1.50-2.20pm
Wednesday 11 January
Arthur’s Pass 11.30am-12.30pm
Meetings
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARDS
Unless stated all meetings are
held at Rolleston Council Building
2017
Audit & Risk Subcommittee
Wed 1 Feb 3pm
Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee
Tue 7 Feb 1pm
Council Meeting
Wed 8 Feb 1pm
Hororata/Acheron Rural Water
Supply Subcommittee
Thurs 9 Feb 8.30am
Darfield Library/Service Centre
Malvern Hills Rural Water
Supply Subcommittee
Thurs 9 Feb 10.30am
Darfield Library/Service Centre
Water Race Subcommittee
Mon 13 Feb 1.30pm
Malvern Community Board
Mon 23 Jan 4pm
Darfield Library/Service Centre
LOCAL COMMITTEES &
ASSOCIATIONS
Doyleston Community Committee
Wed 21 Dec 7.30pm
Osborne Park Pavilion
Note changed date
Glenroy Community Hall
Committee
Tue 20 Dec 8pm
Glenroy Community Hall
Prebbleton Community
Association Inc.
Meet Your Street in 2017
Castle Hill 1.40-2.15pm
Springfield 3-3.30pm
Thursday 12 January
Council Headquarters, Rolleston
12.45-1.15pm
Rakaia Huts 2.30-3pm
Prebbleton Tavern 3.30-5.30pm
Monday 16 January
Tai Tapu Playcentre 9.30-10am
Ako Rolleston 10.30-11am
Rolly Kids 2-2.30pm
Tuesday 17 January
Glenroy Hall 11.40am-12.10pm
Glentunnel Hall 3-3.30pm
Wednesday 18 January
Hororata School 11.30am-1pm
Greendale School 1.20- 1.50pm
Tue 20 Dec 7.30pm
Prebbleton Cottage
2017
Darfield Recreation &
Community Centre Committee
Tue 7 Feb 7.30pm
Darfield Recreation Centre
Triennial Election
Dunsandel Community Committee
Mon 6 Feb 7.30pm
Dunsandel Sports Centre
Glentunnel Community Centre
Committee
Tue 24 Jan 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Triennial Election
Glentunnel Township Committee
Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm
Glentunnel Hall
Hororata Citizens Committee
Tue 24 Jan 7.30pm, Hororata Hall
Hororata Reserve Management
Committee
Wed 1 Feb 7.30pm, Hororata Hall
Triennial Election
Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Management Committee
Mon 13 Feb 7.30pm
Kirwee Reserve Sports Pavilion
Ladbrooks Community Hall
Committee
Fri 27 Jan 7.45pm
Ladbrooks Community Hall
Triennial Election
Lake Coleridge Community
Committee
Fri 27 Jan 7.30pm
Thursday 19 January
Rolleston First Learners
11-11.30am
Paradise for Little Angels
1.30-2pm
Edukids Faringdon 2.15-2.45pm
Monday 23 January
Darfield Preschool & Nursery
10.30-11am
Sheffield Hall 2-2.30pm
Tuesday 24 January
Tai Tapu Monkeys and
Munchkins 10-10.30am
Whippersnappers Lincoln
10.45-11.15am
West Melton Learning Centre
1.30-1.50pm
West Melton Domain 2-2.30pm
Lake Coleridge Hall
Leeston Community Committee
Mon 13 Feb 7.30pm, Leeston
Library Community Room
Lincoln Community Committee
Mon 13 Feb 7pm, Lincoln Event
Centre, Fitzgerald Room
Rolleston Reserve Management
Committee
Mon 16 Jan 7.30pm
Rolleston Community Centre
Rolleston Residents
Association Inc.
Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm
Rolleston Community Centre
Cameron Warr from Council will
discuss future development and
maintenance of some Rolleston
reserves including the Clock
Tower Reserve
Springfield Township Committee
Tue 7 Feb 7.30pm, Tawera Hall
Springston Hall Committee
Thurs 2 Feb 7.30pm
Springston Hall
Waihora Park Reserve Committee
Tue 1 Feb 7pm
Waihora Bowling Club
Weedons Reserve Committee
Mon 13 Feb 7.30pm
Weedons Reserve Pavilion
West Melton Community Centre
Committee
Tue 31 Jan 7.30pm
West Melton Community Centre
This summer the Selwyn District Council’s mobile barbeque is visiting 20 different locations giving
people the chance to get to know their neighbours.
Meet Your Street is a fun, informal event at a local reserve with a free sausage sizzle. It’s a chance to meet
new people in your neighbourhood while enjoying some music and games for the kids. The events also
help new residents settle into their community and form connections with their neighbours which builds
stronger communities. Upcoming Meet Your Street sessions are listed below.
Date Location Town
January Meet Your Street events (running 5.30-7pm)
Tuesday 10 Corner Oaks Drive and Caulfield Crescent Lincoln
Tuesday 17 Haremoor Way Reserve, Faringdon Rolleston
Tuesday 24 Glen Oak Drive Kirwee
Tuesday 31 Reserve between Loeb Place & Blue Jean Avenue Rolleston
February Meet Your Street events (running 5.30-7pm)
Tuesday 7 Hinterland Drive Reserve Prebbleton
Tuesday 14 Royston Common Reserve West Melton
Tuesday 21 Da Vinci Avenue Reserve Leeston
Tuesday 28 Hardwell Way Reserve, Faringdon Rolleston
The ‘Meet Your Street Selwyn’ Facebook page has event information, photos and wet weather
postponement details for events. The Council also has small grants of up to $50 available which
people can apply for if they would like to host their own neighbourhood ‘Meet Your Street’ event.
Applications are open until 31 March 2017. For more information about this funding please visit
www.selwyn.govt.nz
Selwyn Events
THURSDAY
22
DECEMBER
SATURDAY
7
JANUARY
TUE-THUR
10-26
JANUARY
MON-FRI
16-20
JANUARY
WEDNESDAY
18
JANUARY
THURSDAY
19
JANUARY
SUNDAY
22
JANUARY
TUESDAY
24
JANUARY
Christmas Twilight Market
Lincoln Green (by Library), 4-7pm
Festive fun with Santa, face painting,
hula hoops with Fairy Sophie, craft
activities, Christmas songs from
Selwyn Community Choir at 6.15pm.
Artisan craft, local produce. See
www.facebook.com/lincolnmarket
Lincoln Summer Market
Lincoln Green, 10am-1pm
Market with cherries, blueberries,
raspberries, strawberries, apricots,
real fruit ice creams & sorbets, local
produce & food plus live music &
Greek dancing
Summer holiday
programmes
Selwyn District Libraries
Join one of 12 fun activities for
kids highlighting endangered birds
& animals, including MakerSpace:
LEGO ® , Makerspace: #The Flock art
& craft sessions & workshops with
award winner author Maria Gill. See
www.selwynlibraries.co.nz for details
& bookings
Pool Fest
Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 1-3pm
Your favourite water activities here for
your summer holidays! Make a splash
with giant inflatables, paddle boats,
aquatic volleyball & more
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Rolleston Community Centre,
11am-1pm
Pack a picnic & dress your teddy for a
fun family day out! With trampolines,
Pedalmania, face painting, bouncy
castles, toddler gym, House of Bricks,
Teddy Bear Parade & more
Tai Tapu Picnic in the Park
Rhodes Domain, 5.30-7.30pm
With live music, bouncy castle,
the Fun on Wheels trailer, games,
Pedalmania, prizes & free sausage
sizzle. Bring a picnic & enjoy the
summer evening
Darfield Pool Party
Darfield Pool, 2-4pm
Enjoy games, music, a sausage sizzle,
prizes & pool inflatables
Children’s Theatre
Lincoln High School Hall, 10am &
11.30am
Three stories for kids aged 3-5: the
tortoise & the hare, a pirate story &
a story about being confident. $4,
proceeds to KIDSCAN – email smc@
lincoln.school.nz to book
For upcoming events, visit
www.selwyn.govt.nz/events
Leeston Library & Service Centre
19 Messines Street, Leeston
Ph 347 2871
Lincoln Library & Service Centre
Gerald Street, Lincoln
Ph 347 2876
(03) 347 2800
Darfield call free 318 8338
www.selwyn.govt.nz

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Tuesday December 20 2016
SUMMER FUN IN SELWYN
SELWYN TIMES
Cooling off this Summer
Finding somewhere to swim is not too
hard in Selwyn with the Selwyn Aquatic
Centre in Rolleston and a wide range of
community pools elsewhere.
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre has some
fun activities planned for the holiday
period which will include paddle
boats and inflatables on the water for
play. They will be closed Christmas
Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
though open all other days with some
shortened hours so check their website:
https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/facilitiesand-parks/selwyn-aquatic-centre.
Public Swimming Pools
• Rolleston – Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 8
lane 25-metre pool plus hydrotherapy spa,
leisure, lazy river & learn-to-swim pools.
• Darfield – outdoor pool; learners’ &
paddling indoor pools.
• Leeston – outdoor learners’ pool.
• Prebbleton – main &learners’ outdoor
pools.
• Sheffield – lane & paddling outdoor
pools.
• Southbridge – lane & paddling outdoor
pools plus hydroslide.
(Opening hours can be found at: http://
www.selwyn.govt.nz/facilities-and-parks/
selwyn-aquatic-centre and http://www.
selwyn.govt.nz/facilities-and-parks.)
Lake & River Swimming
• Selwyn River at Coes Ford, Chamberlain’s
Ford, Whitecliffs and Glentunnel
depending on water flow.
• Waimakariri River unsafe in main
channels or when in flood.
• High country lakes offer a cold dip.
(Check Ecan’s website for water quality
– ecan.govt.nz/services/online-services/
monitoring/swimming-water-quality/
Pages/river-warnings.aspx.)
Popular Bays & Beaches
• Akaroa Harbour – beaches in Akaroa
township or Children’s Bay and at Wainui.
• Eastern Bays – Okains Bay (book ahead
for camping), Le Bons Bay, Little Akaloa,
Pigeon Bay, Port Levy.
• Lyttelton Harbour – Corsair Bay, Cass
Bay, Governor’s Bay, Charteris Bay,
Diamond Harbour, Purau and Camp Bay.
• Pegasus Bay – from Taylor’s Mistake and
Sumner to Waikuku.
Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton
DECEMBER OPEN DAYS:
Open: 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th
Vintage Railcar Rides operating, Museum Village open. Bring a picnic
lunch and enjoy the tranquil Tinwald Domain complete with Playground,
Pond and Heated Swimming Pool. Cold Drinks, Icecreams and Snacks
available from our Station Shop.
**EFTPOS ON-SITE**
Visit www.plainsrailway.co.nz or
our Facebook Page for details
Phone:
03 308 9600
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre is a great place to visit this summer. Visit us to
keep fit or have fun over the Christmas break. We’re at 71 Broadlands Drive,
off Goulds Rd in Rolleston.
Christmas Hours
Saturday 24th Dec (Christmas Eve) 6am-6pm
Saturday 31st Dec (New Years Eve) 8am-6pm
Tuesday 27th Jan to Friday 30th Jan 8am-8pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
For the kids
We gave a toddlers pool, a leisure pool with lazy river and fun lanes in the Main
Pool. Come in and enjoy the inflatable on each Sunday over the holidays. Play
equipment will be available each day in the holidays.
For grown ups
Whether you are swimming lengths in the main pool, having fun with the kids in
the leisure pool,exercising in the hydrotherapy pool or relaxing in the spa pool
there is something for everyone. And if retail therapy is your thing we have an
extensive range of the latest swimwear from Speedo and Zoggs to choose from.

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SUMMER FUN IN SELWYN
Summertime in Selwyn
You don’t have to go far to find exciting
things to do and see – in fact Selwyn is
jam packed full of interesting places to
visit and a wonderful playground for the
adventurous. Here are just a few ideas to fill
in your time this summer.
Christmas lit up:
• Spectacular Lights Show – Every night
until 30th December, 8.30-12pm, 650
Shands Road.
Walking, tramping, cycling and caving:
• Arthur’s Pass has walkways and tramping
tracks from easy to a challenging tramp.
• Castle Hill – Marvel at, or abseil the
limestone rock formations, then explore
Cave Stream (DOC website lists equipment
needed and warns against entering cave
when river is high).
• Darfield – McHughs Forest is an easy flat
walk.
• Glentunnel’s millennium track starts at
the 1870s stables and follows the old tram
line to an abandoned mine or up a hill (80
minutes return).
• Washpen Falls is a privately owned track
which transverses a volcanic canyon then
follows a creek to a waterfall.
• Orton Bradley Park has short walks and
tramps.
• Little River Rail Trail is 45 kilometres
from Hornby to Little River; join at any
point such as Motukarara, the old Kaituna
Quarry, Birdlings Flat or Lake Forsyth.
• Port Hills – Cycle tracks include Mount
Vernon and Rapaki or cycle the Summit
Road.
• Prebbleton Nature
Park is a short
walk around an old
shingle pit.
• Springfield – Kowai
Bush is an easy
short walk through
the remaining
Beech trees of a
once large forest.
Cafes, wineries and art galleries:
• Darfield – Check out Summer Collection
at the Selwyn Gallery, browse the shops
and relax over a coffee or meal.
• Lincoln – View Fragile Blue Members’
Show at Liffey Gallery before lunching and
strolling through town or around Tai Tapu.
• Hororata and Sheffield – If pies are your
fancy, hunt out the homemade pies in these
towns.
• Springfield – View the country’s biggest
donut, take a stroll and have a snack at a
café.
• Banks Peninsula – Little River has cafés,
art and silo accommodation; turn right
before the township for the peninsula’s
south east bays; turn left at the hilltop to
access the north east bays for swimming
and walkways; or continue onto French/
Colonial Akaroa for shopping, cafés, boat
trips and places of historical interest.
Boating, fishing and windsurfing:
• Lakes Coleridge, Georgina and Pearson
are popular fishing or windsurfing spots.
Lake Coleridge can be dangerous in
nor’ westers so check the forecast before
venturing out.
• Waimakariri & Rakaia Rivers – Sea
run salmon and trout may be caught
in the Rakaia while the Waimakariri
River is known for trout fishing and
both rivers are popular for boating.
Camping in the district:
• Places to camp include: Arthur’s Pass,
Glentunnel, Coes and Chamberlains Fords,
Craigieburn, Deer Valley, Kowai Pass
Domain in Springfield, Lake Ellesmere’s
Lakeside Domain, Lake Pearson, Rakaia
Gorge, Rakaia Huts and Whitecliffs with
camping for self-contained vehicles at
Sheffield and Motukarara.
Christmas
Magic at
Twilight Market
Start off the holiday season by attending the
Christmas Twilight Market on Thursday,
December 22. From 4pm to 7pm a variety
of stalls will be offering Christmas goodies
with Christmas music and carol singers
from the Selwyn Community Choir creating
the perfect atmosphere.
You will find a present for everyone
among the diverse range of stalls available,
including handmade clothing, candles,
pottery, art, cards, calendars, jewellery,
wooden craft and soft toys –as well as a hot
mulled spiced drink.
For children, there will be a special
visit from Santa between 4-6pm and fun
children’s activities including face painting
and hoola hoop fun with Fairy Sophie.
There’s some great local food to be had,
such as cheeses, olive oil, gluten free treats,
pastries, artisan breads, preserves, wine,
fresh fruit and vegetables, and colourful
flowers and plants to decorate your home
with during this festive season.
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Thursday 22nd December 4-7pm
Lots of Festive stalls & activities
Visit from Santa, Hoola Hoop Fun, Face Painting
Christmas Music by Selwyn Community Choir (6.15pm)
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Christmas – an evolving tradition
The tradition of decorating the house,
sharing food and beverages with family
and friends and giving presents has
evolved over time.
For Christians, Christmas represents
the coming of Christ and nativity
scenes are often included in decorated
homes, along with a star at the top of the
Christmas tree.
For Jewish people the end of November
or December is the time they celebrate
Hanukkah, marking the re-dedication of
the holy Temple in Jerusalem, after it was
won back from the Syrian-Greeks in 165
BC.
Views differ on how the tree became a
symbol of Christmas. Some link it to the
Pagan marking of Winter Solstice, others
to Saint Boniface, a monk in the 7th and
8th century who likened the fir tree to the
Holy Trinity. Decorated Christmas trees
are said to have originated in Germany in
the 15th century or by Martin Luther in
the 16th century.
The monarchy introduced decorated
Christmas trees to England; initially by
Queen Charlotte then by Queen Victoria’s
Prince Albert who established the trend
there.
The tradition of hanging stockings
by the fireplace is linked to the legend
of Saint Nicholas creeping down the
chimney and slipping gold into them.
Fifty years ago, Christmas trees were
dressed with glass baubles, bells, stars,
handmade decorations and streamers.
Glitter sprayed on the pine needles added
sparkle and crepe paper or foil streamers
were hung across the ceilings and walls.
Lights once seen mainly on Christmas
trees now decorate the interiors and
exteriors of homes with some amazing
displays by a growing number of houses
joining this tradition each year.
Colours indicative of Christmas were
traditionally green, red, gold and silver
with the blue and white which we now see
in decorations here, representing winter
for those in the Northern Hemisphere.
Christmas wreathes are hung on the
front door to greet visitors to the home.
Today it is not uncommon for the
colours and trimmings adorning
manufactured Christmas trees, to
change with the year. Less common are
pine Christmas trees, which were New
Zealand’s alternative to the fir tree that
stands in
many homes
overseas such
as in North
America.
Wreathes
were hung on
front doors
to welcome
guests into
the home.
Made from
fresh Holly
and Ivy, which were interwoven around
the wreath they were decorated with
small gold or silver painted pine cones,
baubles, bows and a candle.
Inside Mistletoe is still hung from
doorway or ceiling, under which
a kiss might be shared while vases
of Christmas Lillies and bright red
Bottlebrush and Pohutakawa flowers or
pots of Poinsettias add to the Christmas
theme.
Christmas decorations are to be left up
until after the twelfth night, the 5th or
6th January and if not taken down then,
should stay up for the year however those
celebrating Candlemas may leave the
decorations up until the 2nd February.
Taking Christmas decorations down
before New Year is said to be bad luck.
Christmas Lillies, Bottle Brush and
Pohutakawa flowers add to the
Christmas theme.
Glass baubles are a traditional
Christmas decoration.
Saint Nicholas was the first
Father Christmas.
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A holiday Christmas
If heading on a road trip before
Christmas your thoughts may not be
just on packing togs and playthings but
how you will fit Christmas presents and
other gear needed for the holiday into the
vehicle.
Adding in a few items for decorating
your destination may not take up much
room and will add some sparkle to
Christmas Day while keeping the young
ones entertained making decorations to
hang about.
Packing some basics such as a can of
silver or gold spray paint, crepe paper,
balloons, string, and sheets of coloured
cellophane, paper and thin cardboard will
take up only a small amount of room and
offer hours of fun for all. Add in some
small candy Christmas canes to use as
decorations before eating later.
It is not uncommon to see caravans
decked with lights round Christmas
however, natural materials might also be
used. Pine cones, driftwood, shells, stones
and other interesting objects could be
painted up with the budding artists going
further than just spray painting to include
pictures which might be drawn or cut
from magazines and stuck on. Stars can
be cut out of cardboard then glitter glued
on and a short piece of string threaded
through a hole on one point of each star
so they can be hung up or on a Christmas
tree.
Green Foliage and wild flowers can be
arranged in bottles or makeshift vases,
made by cutting the top off milk bottles
which should be weighted down with
some stones to stop them toppling over.
These might also be decorated.
Christmas collages could also be
created and streamers made from loops
of coloured paper linked together, or by
cutting rolls of crepe paper into strips.
These can be hung around the holiday
home or inside the caravan awning while
some tinsel might be wrapped around
nearby trees and bushes or outside lights
used to adorn the outdoors.
If by the beach, task the children with
collecting shells that have small holes in
them to be thread onto a length string.
Knot either side to hold them in place,
then hung across an old fireplace or some
other ideal spot.
If part of a larger group of people, you
might hold a competition with prizes for
not only the most impressive display but
also the most creative. It will add to the
fun and Christmas spirit making for a
great festive season.
Christmas decorations at home need
not be just purchased glossy baubles and
the like. A personal touch may be added
with some handmade items to adorn the
house and tree. They will not only provide
a sense of satisfaction for the creators of
the pieces as well as proud parents but
can also be packed away for use in future
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Securing your home over Christmas
Your property is on the market. It has
been advertised on the Internet and in
newspapers. People know where the
property is. Good reasons to beef up the
security, especially if your home will be
empty at some point over the holiday
period.
Security consciousness is always a good
idea, even when a home is not on the
market. It is especially worth addressing
at this time of year so unwanted visitors
cannot steal the presents under the
Christmas tree or help themselves to
yummy leftovers.
With the rush of Christmas, it is easy to
forget to organise the basics that help keep
a property safe when you are not around.
1. If you have an alarm, set it. Delete
alarm codes that have been given to
workmen, delivery firms or the like.
2. Unlocked doors and open windows
make for an easy burglary so before
leaving the house for a short or longer
period, check that these are locked.
3. Ask a trusted neighbour to keep
an eye on your property; clearing the
letterbox, putting the rubbish bins out,
drawing curtains; turning lights on and
off and generally making the house look
lived in. You could also fit timers to turn
on lights.
4. If away for more than a week,
organise for the front lawns to be cut
by a friend, relative or lawn mowing
contractor.
5. Cancel the newspaper, and mail if
you are planning to be away for a decent
period of time.
6. If the house is on the market, notify
the real estate agent of your travel plans
and find out how active they are going
to be over that time, then inform a
neighbour who is likely to have a good
view of comings and goings on your
property.
7. Give neighbours your contact details
for while you are away, and a key to a
trusted neighbour, close relative or friend
(supplying the latter’s contact details to
your neighbours), in case of an emergency.
For example, alarms can be activated by
flies or spiders crawling across the sensors
so having someone who can sort this is a
good idea, as is spraying the house for flies
before heading off.
8. Ensure all sensor lights are working
and that back-up batteries in the alarm or
smoke alarms are current.
9. Fit padlocks on your gates, letterbox
and even the garage door.
10. Make sure your locks are reasonably
burglar proof, fitting deadlocks to replace
older style locks.
11. Set your irrigation system timer
to meet watering restrictions or ask a
neighbour to turn the hose on your front
lawn occasionally.
12. Set up an answerphone or answering
system with your provider with a suitable
message and one that does not indicate
that you are away or out.
A few precautions may help ensure
the house is the way you left it when you
arrive home. Have a happy holiday.
Alarms can be activated by
flies or spiders crawling across
the sensors.
Cancel the newspaper & organise for your lawns to be cut while away.
Check that
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Entertain alfresco style
On warm summer days and nights,
it is really nice socialising and dining
outdoors, soaking up the sun or enjoying
a shady spot with a gentle breeze.
If you do not already have an outdoor
entertaining area, have a look around
your yard for the best spot to locate your
barbecue and outdoor furniture. You may
even consider having two areas, to take
account of wind direction at a particular
time and allow for shade as the sun moves
around.
With established entertaining areas,
look to see what jobs need doing and also
whether an extra area might be created
for that morning coffee while reading the
newspaper, or to laze away and enjoy the
company of others.
Outdoor furniture that has had little use
over winter and spring is likely to have
gathered dust, unwelcome insects and
maybe mould or lichen. Give the barbecue
and furniture a
good hose down
and even a scrub
with some soapy
water, so it is ready
for any Christmas
Day cooking and
entertaining. Hose
and sweep down any
paving and decking
too. The latter might
also be given a fresh
coat of stain as might
any wooden furniture.
Add to the setting
with soft furnishings. Some bright
cushions and throws will help create
a summery look or highlight the
Christmas theme. Extend this to
the tableware, starting with a bright
red or Christmas design table cloth,
red or green napkins, and even a few
Christmas plates if you do not plan on
the complete Christmas dinnerware
package. A plastic table cloth might also
sit more firmly on the table.
For a table centrepiece for more formal
outdoor dining, consider a Poinsettia
in a pot or a Christmas wreath. Candles
may be used but will need to be securely
fixed in place and may not stay alight if
there is even a slight breeze so a lantern
maybe a better option.
Though a great camping favourite, it is
nice to step up from the usual sausages
Wreathes and potted Poinsettias are
ideal as outdoor table centrepieces.
on the barbecue at this time of year. Add
a little gourmet with Prawn Kebabs,
Whitebait patties, sautéed Shrimps or
even Paua patties if you are fortunate
enough to have a supply. Less exotic but
always popular are marinated Chicken
Nibbles and legs. Alternatively, rotisserie
roast a chicken or warm a cooked ham
over a low heat, for between thirty
minutes to an hour (depending on the
heat) to provide juicy hot meat that could
simply be popped in a bread roll along
with a little mustard or salad.
For dessert, strawberries are almost a
staple at this time of year. Top Meringues
with cream and strawberries or Kiwifruit,
or make up a bowl of Ambrosia or Fruit
and Sponge Trifle and serve with icecream.
All are quick and easy to prepare
in advance and always go down well.
Add some Christmas
décor to your outdoor
entertaining areas.
Add in other outdoor
areas to enjoy a
morning coffee.
Add to the outdoor setting with
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Local timber business sees
growth in local market
With the Southern Motorway being
extended to Rolleston, businesses fronting
Main South Road must move their
entrances to a new road that will run
alongside the railway line. These changes
have led to many businesses being
revamped or new premises constructed
and Mike and Jason at Canterbury Timber
and Hardware are really excited that work
has now begun on their new yard, at the
rear of their existing site.
Six years ago, Mike and Jason
established their business after seeing a
need for a timber and hardware supplier
that provided a high level of customer
service.
Canterbury Timber & Hardware
is a familiar site on the Main South
Road, popular with locals and fencing
contractors alike. Here you will be
served by an owner who is happy to help;
something that is appreciated by those
constructing a fence for the first time and
seasoned fencers. They stand by what they
supply providing another reason why this
business has continued to grow.
They have both worked in the timber
industry all their working lives, giving
them a thorough knowledge of timbers
available and how each wood performs.
They are only too happy to advise
a customer on what is best for their
needs, ensuring lasting satisfaction with
whatever is constructed.
As specialists in timber for residential
fencing, lifestyle blocks, large farms and
business premises, they stock everything
from palings, posts, pickets, netting and
wire fencing through to the hardware.
This includes bolts, nails, hinges and
fittings to secure gates which are all
available at this one stop fencing shop.
Canterbury Timber & Hardware’s new site under development.
Canterbury Timber & Hardware
sell fencing and decking supplies.
You can also purchase decking whether
pine or hardwood, timber for landscaping
for boxing up driveways, edging for
around garden beds and materials for
constructing a retaining wall and they are
suppliers for Gallagher electric fencing.
With a wide range of stock held in their
yard and a close working relationship with
local timber merchants making it easy to
get timber delivered overnight, there will
be no delay in securing the timber for
when you want it.
If wanting timber for a project over the
holiday period, then why not head down
to Canterbury Timber & Hardware. They
are just a couple of minutes down the
road from Intelligro, making it an easy
hop from picking up your landscaping
supplies whether it is soil, hard-fill or
other materials, to collecting the timber
for the job. If needed, they run a delivery
Jason and Mike.
service which stretches from Ashburton
to North Canterbury and covers the whole
of Christchurch city.
Canterbury Timber & Hardware
is located at 1304 Main South Road
about three kilometres from Rolleston
(towards the city). They are open
Monday to Fridays, 7am-5pm and
Saturdays, 8am-12 noon and can be
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The team at Canterbury Timber & Hardware
wish all their clients a safe & merry
Christmas and look forward to being of
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Fresh NZ Pork Leg Roast
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kg
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Benne Potatoes 1kg
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$
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$
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Coke/Sprite/Fanta/Lift/L&P 2.25L
Tip Top Ice Cream 2L
$
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Fresh Tegel NZ Chicken Drumsticks
$
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Californian Seedless Bi-Colour Grapes 500g
$
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Mediterranean Layered/Chunky Dip 135g
$
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Speight’s/Summit
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$
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Just Juice/Citrus Tree Fruit Juice 2.4/2.8L
FreshChoice Leeston
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See FreshChoice.co.nz/Supermarkets for
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Prices apply from Tuesday 20th December to
Tuesday 27th December 2016, or while stocks last.
FreshChoice.co.nz
FreshChoiceNZ
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Owned and
operated
by locals
Certain products may not be
available in all stores. Savings
are based on non-promotional
price. Limits may apply.
Look for the donation
drop off trolley instore.
Help support
your community
this Christmas.
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Tuesday December 20 2016
MY PRIDE & JOY
January is muscle
car madness month
People from around New Zealand and overseas will be attending the 27th
Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness event at the end of January.
“Two hot rods are being shipped from
America to Auckland by Kiwi Shipping,
where they will tour their way down to
the event, before continuing onto Bluff
then back up to Taupo for another big car
display,” explains Craig Stare, organiser
of the Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness
event.
Both cars are 1932 Ford Highboy
Roadsters – one belonging to Lance
Sandford from Tracy in California and
the other owned by Dave Thomas from
Westchester in Pennsylvania.
The event organisers are also bringing
out one of Craig’s favourite ‘rockabilly’
bands – the ‘Hillbilly Hellcats’ from
Colorado. This band will play each day at
around 2.30pm, as part of a ten band lineup
that includes ‘Baxter’ from Australia,
‘Sign of the Firebird’, ‘Brothers Grimm’,
‘Sound Control’ and the ‘Wingers’, a great
“little kids” band with an average age of
just twelve years old.
Launched only a few years ago, the
extremely popular Saturday afternoon
Retro Beauty Competition is likely to
draw a great crowd, with classes for
all ages including the ‘youngsters’. For
more information, contact Kaye, at
kabellababy@gmail.com.
This family oriented event has
everything: craft and trade stalls; all types
of food and drink; a licensed bar; a great
array of sixties clothing; and souvenirs
that include T-shirts in a range of 10
colours selling for just $25 that includes
children’s sizes.
In past years, over 1,200 cars have been
on display each day, with the line-up
changing over the two days; providing
a good reason to purchase a discounted
two-day ticket at $28. These will be
available at the gate on the Saturday,
during public hours only.
Almost everything that can be thought
of in the automotive world will be there
while sixty members from Napier’s
Marineland Street Rods are bringing
thirty cars as part of their club’s 50th
anniversary celebrations.
Whether you like Falcons, Holdens,
Mustangs, Camaros, classic cars, hot
rods or ‘blood curdling’ muscle cars,
they are sure to be in the show arena,
along with a steadily growing number of
classic motorcycles and choppers. People
Two of the cars that were
at last year’s show both
are local Rolleston cars.
are welcome to display their
‘Pride and Joy’ (if in a very tidy
condition – no junk please).
Each day around 1.15pm, the
hugely popular burnout pad
action takes place, with no other
purpose than to make noise and
destroy perfectly good tyres.
Be sure not to miss the largest
show of its type in the country.
Muscle Car Madness begins
on Thursday, 26th January
with a special ‘street party’ in
Rangiora’s main street from
6-9pm with cars, bars, cafes and
a live band. Trade displays, then
Spectator Public viewing is from
10am on Saturday, 28th and
Sunday, 29th January 2017; adults
$16, children 5-15 $2, under-5
free; family concessions $35 (no
limit on numbers so bring all the
neighbourhood children); phone
03 312 5535 or 03 347 8388.
CANTERBURY
RADIATORS
CO LTD
LIVE BANDS
Steve Evans
and the almost
complete 1938
Barrel Nose Pick
up.
RANGIORA SHOWGROUNDS, North Canterbury
Downtown Street Party Car Show!
6pm – 9pm
Thursday Night (26th Jan)
Everything open on Rangioras Main Street
All the cars, all the fun!
Retro Dress up!
Ladies show off your
best ‘60s attire
+ Junior division for Girls & Boys
Adults $16 Kids $2
Dave Thomas is doing a N.Z.
tour. His roadster is from
Westchester, Pennsylvania.
SELWYN TIMES
(Under 15) (No Limit on Kids)
Top street machines like Luke
Orpwood’s show winning 1960
Chevrolet Impala
YEAR
NZ’s Largest Street Machine Event 27th
2017
10am - 5pm
both days
Family Pass $35
“Sparrow” Sandford is bringing
his 1932 Ford roadster from
Tracy, California.
Hillbilly Hellcats Direct From Colorado
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Simon & Alan wish all their valued clients
a safe and Happy Christmas and
look forward to being of service in 2017
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3 ENGINE TUNING
3 BRAKES
3 MAXXIS TYRES
3 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS
3 BATTERIES
3 WOFs
3 CAMBELTS
AND MUCH MORE!
839 Jones Road, Rolleston P.O. Box 16 Rolleston
Phone Simon on 347 7110 or Mobile 027 272 9213
There is one
hot rod club
based in Selwyn
– Christchurch
Rod and Custom
Club with Bruce
McKenzie’s 1941
Willys pickup one
of its top cars.
One of the younger
enthusiasts, Lincoln
based Dylan
Orpwood, displayed
his just completed
1933 Willy coupe.
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MOTORCARE PROFESSIONALS
Remember
to have
your vehicle
checked
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
in Rolleston.
There is so much to do at this busy time of year yet most of
us just want to wind down, kick back and enjoy good times
with family and friends in the sun.
If travelling to a holiday destination, there
is one task that should not be forgotten –
ensuring the motor vehicle and any trailer
or caravan to be towed, are fit for the
journey ahead.
There are good reasons for checking your
vehicle’s tyres. Low or incorrect tyre pressure
will lead to them wearing out more quickly
and higher fuel consumption. If the tyres
are worn to the point where they would not
pass a warrant of fitness, they are dangerous
as vehicle handling becomes difficult, with
stopping in time harder as the vehicle skids
along the road. Check the spare tyre too as
it will be no help when changing a puncture
if it is flat too.
The wheel alignment should also be
assessed. If all wheels are not aligned they
wear unevenly affecting how they behave
when cornering and braking, and wearing
out more quickly.
Brakes too, are critical for stopping
quickly, especially when travelling at higher
speeds so having these checked to ensure
they are up to the job, is a given.
Something we often forget to look at are
the water and oil levels yet none of us want
radiator or engine damage while having the
battery checked is also worthwhile.
An examination of your vehicle’s
roadworthiness and mechanical reliability
can be quickly carried out by Bridgestone
Tyre Centre in Rolleston. This one-stop
shop sells tyres for cars, four-wheel drives,
vans and commercial vehicles (with retreads
available for the latter) as well as batteries
and they have a car grooming service,
which might also make a nice Christmas
present.
Bridgestone Tyre Centre can complete
any mechanical repairs including wheel
alignment and balancing, a warrant of
fitness, puncture repairs and general vehicle
servicing with a high level of customer
service that includes the use of a courtesy
car. There is a comfortable waiting room
with a children’s corner, free coffee or hot
chocolate, television and a massage chair.
They also have a 24 hour fleet service.
Their fully qualified mechanic who has
been a Rolleston local for the last fifteen
years has 25 years’ experience and their
wheel alignment technician brings 14 years’
industry experience to his position.
The team at Bridgestone Tyre Centre wish
everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Bridgestone Tyre Centre can be
found at 847 Jones Road (just over the
railway lines from Rolleston). They are
open Monday-Friday, 7.30am-5pm and
Saturday mornings, 9am-12noon; and
over Christmas, being closed just for the
statutory holidays. You can call to make
a booking on 347 4702 or 0800 838 973.
Spend over $100 and they will give you
a present.
Bridgestone Tyre Centre in
Rolleston can quickly check
the roadworthiness of your
vehicle.
Not just a tyre shop!
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• 24 hour fleet service
• Full mechanical repairs
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• Agricultural tyres
• Car tyres, 4x4 tyres, light truck tyres, truck & bus tyres
• Wheel alignments, puncture repairs, full groom
Courtesy car available.
Kiddie’s toys & entertainment.
enjoy a free coffee, massage
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Driven
Mitsubishi upgrades popular Outlander
• By Ross Kiddie
I KNEW the media car
evaluation fleet wouldn’t escape
disruption after the devastating
earthquake which crippled
Kaikoura.
A car which I was scheduled
into was trapped north of the
township, and I guess it is still
sitting there and will remain so
until that road reopens.
That is of little consequence to
the loss of life and the devastation
those in the area are living with
every day, we Cantabrians know
full well what that is like.
All car manufacturers and distributors
are having to re-evaluate
the way they move cars through
the South Island and I’m expecting
more disruption to the media
vehicles I have scheduled.
That aside, Mitsubishi did well
to keep my diary intact, a brand
new Outlander sport utility
vehicle was placed in my care and
it filled the void until such time
as the Mirage I was originally
scheduled into becomes available.
The Outlander has just received
another major makeover; interestingly,
it’s just a year or so since
the last facelift. While the shell in
which it arrives hasn’t changed
a lot, there are a lot more safety
components built into the
vehicle, and it has also had engineering
changes which make it
more capable and better value for
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The test car was the entry-level
LS, albeit with 4WD capability
and the 2399cc engine.
Even though XLS and VRX
specification vehicles get a huge
technology boost, mostly for
safety, the LS misses out, but
it still has enough safety kit to
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to a new central screen display
which has deep and comprehensive
graphics.
The interior certainly looks
fresher with the new additions,
and it goes a long way towards
keeping the Outlander appealing.
It feels like a new SUV
and, as I’ve mentioned many
times before when I’ve driven
Outlander, it is still a key vehicle
in this very popular part of the
market.
Under the bonnet sits a wellproven
four-cylinder petrol
engine, the twin camshaft unit
is rated by Mitsubishi at 126kW
and 224Nm, that hasn’t changed
from the previous generation
model, nor has its transmission
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• Dimensions – Length,
4695mm; width, 1810mm;
height, 1710mm
• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
four-wheel-drive,
2360cc, 126kW, 224Nm,
six-speed automatic
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 10.5sec
• Fuel usage – 7.2l/100km
through a continuously variable
automatic gearbox.
However, what has changed
are the transmission mapping
management protocols which
provide the driver with a more
fluid feel under wide throttle
openings, the acceleration
process is smoother and quieter.
And that has always been a
hallmark of the Outlander, it is
a smooth and responsive vehicle
to drive, and that is part of its
charm, I like CVT, and the system
is now just that much more
intuitive.
The Outlander feels even
more spritely, that’s probably not
reflected in a 10.5sec standstill to
100km/h acceleration time, but
it is no slouch all the same, and
through the mid-range that big
four-potter delivers good torque
and associated strength.
On the subject of figures, the
Outlander is also a fuel thrifty
vehicle. Mitsubishi rate it with a
7.2-litre per 100km/h (39mpg)
combined cycle average, and that
fitted with the comprehensive
trip computer display in the
car, it was constantly registering
around 8.8l/100km (32mpg)
with a 6l/100km (47mpg) instantaneous
reading at 100km/h
(engine speed 1900rpm).
I didn’t venture off-road in the
test car, but I did take to a series
of badly corrugated shingle roads
near Hororata and can report
it has spring and damper rates
which absorb well the big hits,
thus providing the occupants with
a controlled and comfortable ride.
When it comes time to
tackle a quick corner or two the
Outlander feels stable and strong
through the steering. Body movement
is noticeable, but it is well
controlled.
The Outlander has been a huge
success story for Mitsubishi, and
that level of acceptance doesn’t
appear to be waning. I guess
some of its appeal can be attributed
to Mitsubishi’s comprehensive
10-year warranty programme,
but also the fact it is a versatile
seven-seater which is big but not
oversize.
When it comes time to go full
force into another generation
model, Mitsubishi will be well
aware the current Outlander is
going to be a hard act to follow.
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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Caravans, Motorhomes
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CARAVAN around 4 to 5
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Gardening
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50 cents a bud, bulk orders
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Ph 3427955 or
027 6055702
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mary.westwood@harcourts.co.nz
Katie Harrison
M 021 135 0887 P 03 347 4711
katie.harrison@harcourts.co.nz
Four Seasons Realty
www.harcourts.co.nz
Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Select Services
Wide range
oF TruckS
• Tennis Courts &
Swimming Pools
• Chip Seal Driveways
• Diggers – 2 Ton
up to 20 Ton
• Excavators
• Bobcat & Drilling
• For Posthole &
Fence hole
For a Free Quote
on your next project
Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
Free
QuoTe
HARRIS
BULLDOZING LIMITED
8915221AA
Select Services
Driveways
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Lifestyle Blocks
• Site Clearing
& General
Earthmoving
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Ph 347 9545
Fax 347 9549
Mark 021 345 571 or Paul 021 705 996
Email harrisbull@xtra.co.nz
All Work Guaranteed
Please phone for a free quote
Select Services
Malvern air Conditioning
& eleCtriCal ltd
Got Air Conditioning
& Electrical Needs?
• Heat Pump Supply
• Installations
• Servicing & Maintenance
• Household Electrical Work
• Business Electrical Work
Give Nigel a call now
for no obligation free quote
Ph 021 387 750
A/H 03 318 0030
Trades & Services
hay baling
services
Conventional
Individual Rounds & Squares
(03) 347 3479
Builder
FinanCe
gardening
SPOuTing
Wright Enterprises Build Limited
W.E. Build
New Homes
Renovations
Alterations
Trade Certified Builders
Family owned & operated
E info@webuildltd.co.nz
Antony Wright 021 111 1703
John Wright 0274 343 323
AH 03 347 4347
Hedge tRimming
& gaRden maintenance
• Hedge Trimming
• Small Trees and Shrubs Topped,
Shaped or Removed
• Trenching and Digging Buckets
• Garden Maintenance/Landscaping
• Cleanups Available
• Mulcher, Chipper and Wood Splitter
for Hire
JuSt Small
HedgeS
SUPPLY AND INSTALL OF
SEAMLESS
GUTTERS
Written Warranty and 10 yr NO LEAKS Guarantee
• Specialise in snow protection
• Continuous spouting made on site,
large colour range available
• High grade and thicker material used
Any type of gutters repaired, Insurance Work undertaken
No job too small or too big!
www.webuildltd.co.nz
info@themortgageshop.co.nz
03 325 2117
Stu Reid OWNER OPERATOR
Phone: (03) 325-4664
Mobile: 021-500-519
Call us NOW for FREE QUOTE
Call Danie 021 875 462
03 980-2865 / 03 344-5744
www.spouting2u.co.nz

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AUTO ELECTRICIAN
Ellesmere
Auto
Electrical
• Air Conditioning • Alternators
• Starter Motors • Wiring Repairs
• Diagnostics • Lighting • Batteries
Mobile Auto Electrician
022 644 9664
Farmlands Card Accepted
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Tours
Kumara Races Day Trip
14th January
$40 per person
Tasmania – 12 days
Departs 28th March 2017
$4495.00 per person
includes flights
Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886
www.reidtours.com
EXCAVATING
Driveways
SWAINS KIWI KERB
DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Free Measure & Quote
• Asphalt
• Driveways
• Kerb
Trades & Services
Quality Workmanship -
Over 10 Years Experience
• Chipseal
• Chip
PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123
Mob 0274 325 457
RE-ROOFING
QUALITY ROOFING AT THE
BEST PRICE AROUND
Protect your home with a new Colorsteel roof.
Call for a friendly, FREE assessment and quote.
Ph: 347 9045 or 021 165 1682
Email: Robinsonroofing99@gmail.com
BOUNDARY TRIMMING
Shelterbelt Trimming
Contractor
Call Tony Dempsey
Ph 03 325 3256 Mob 0274 323 943
Trades & Services
• Roofing
• Spouting and Downpipe
• Safety rails
• Licensed Building
Practitioner
Trades & Services
DealKing
Furniture
View our website for
all details of products.
Phone 03 3386 021
www.dealking.co.nz
OPENING HOURS:
Monday–Friday 8am - 4pm,
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Trades & Services
FLOORING
YES!! WE WILL BE AVAILABLE
OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD!
SUPPLIERS & INSTALLERS OF:
RESIDENTIAL CARPET
COMMERCIAL CARPET
UNDERLAY
VINYL
CARPET TILES
GARAGE CARPET
Friendly Service • Competitive Rates
Lynda - 03 421 6527
Nathan - 021 042 5169
Trades & Services
DIRTY
WINDOWS
Fast friendly
professional
service,
Selwyn area,
ph 021 364 664
LifestyLe
BLock
fencing
new fencing, post driving,
repairs, maintenence.
Quality workmanship
& advice.
Phone Allan 021 049 6151
allan@agrifencenz.com
Facebook: agrifencenz
Katie’s Driving
Service
We provide a safe
reliable door to door
driving service for
• Shopping Trips
• Medical
appointments
• Visits
or any other
appointments
you may have.
Call Kaye
021-232-2511
Lifestyle Block
Mobile Shearing
No job to big or to small!
• Shearing • Tailing
• Crutching
• Drenching
• Foot trimming
Professional
friendly service
Call Shaun Adams
for a free quote
021 204 1274
or 03 9603112
ACE HIGH
PLUMBING
All Plumbing
Gasfitting
Drainlaying
Blocked Drains
Log Fires,
Wetbacks
Gas Hotwater
Phone
021 454 864
Trades & Services
Heatpump
Cleaning
Is your heatpump
ready for wInter?
• Save power, Save Money
• Cleaner healthier air
• Friendly, professional
service
Bemer
Heatpump
Cleaning
Rob Spink
• 0800 423 637
• (A/H) 03 325 2713
spinkfam@xtra.co.nz
PDI
GarDen
ServIceS
new client spots
available for
areas covered:
Lincoln, Halswell,
Springston, Ladbrooks,
rolleston, Prebbleton,
West Moreland, cashmere.
• Weeding, tidy and grass
• Hedges, trees & shrubs
• Free quotes and estimates
Selwyn gardening for 18 years.
also part time
gardener wanted.
call erik
0275 329 677
and leave a message
Trades & Services
CARPENTER
HANDYMAN
Small Job Specialists,
Carpentry, Repairs,
Decking & Maintenance,
40 years experience, no
job too small, Ph Warren
03 322-1103 or 027 697-
8541
CARPET & VINYL
LAYING
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying,
restretching,working thru
xmas
E mail jflattery@xtra.
co.nz,
ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
FENCE PAINTING
Staining Quality at a
reasonable price. Free
quotes. Phone Warren
today on 980-1676 or 027
2014713
FENCING
Quality timber fencing -
gates & repairs, ph Ryan
027 951 8892
junk
Why go to the Dump?
Junkman comes to you!
Items too big for the
rubbish bin?
Or too heavy for you
to move?
Junkman comes
to you & takes
it away
Trades & Services
FROM $
65 *
*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65
0800 586 5626
www.junkman.co.nz
office@junkman.co.nz
Landscaping
landscape design & build
• Eco-sourcing specialist nursery
• Landscape design & build
• Eco-restoration services
• Maintenance services
Trades & Services
Fencing
Boundary, Executive,
Modular
All types of residential
fencing and gates
Defender Products
Ph 0800 63 80 80
www.defenderproducts.co.nz
Trades & Services
Bellamy’s
Furniture
Furniture made to
order and restoration
by tradesman with
35yrs experience.
PH Stephen
021 073 2624
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz www.gmcontracting.co.nz
Call us today
03 359 2458
www.waioralandscapes.co.nz
Trades & Services
Garage Doors
Insulated garage doors with
our unique fully weather
sealed system. Ask your
builder for a Defender garage
door; your first defence
against the elements.
Defender Products
Ph 0800 63 80 80
www.defenderproducts.co.nz
Trades & Services
LANDSCAPING
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
Decking, Fencing.
Kanga & small digger
services. Check out Squire
Landscaping on facebook.
FREE QUOTES. Ph
Arthur 347-8796, 027
220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
7154
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways • Auger Hole Drilling • Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works • Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker

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SELWYN TIMES
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Trades & Services
MASONRY
DAMAGED
MASONRY?? Rock and
Blocks Work Ltd for all
your brick, block and tile
laying needs. Friendly
service Licensed Building
Practitioner phone Devon
on 021 375-888 or 03 329-
5511
PAINTER
Qualified Tradesman,
experienced & reliable,
Mike Le Lievre, free
quotes, ph 03 317 8222 or
027 420 6125
TILING
Quality jobs done on time.
All aspects of tiling. Reg
Master Tiler. Ph Dave 027
334 4125
TREES BIG OR SMALL
tree removal, trimming,
stump grinding, shelterbelt
clean up, section clearing,
rubbish removals,
excavation work, ph Trees
Big or Small, for a free
quote, 021 061 4783
T.V. SERVICE CENTRE
Repairs, tvs, microwaves,
stereos, DVD. Aerial
installations and kitsets,
480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03
379 1400
Situations Vacant
HEAVY TRAFFIC
LICENCE COURSE
INTEREST FREE TIME PAYMENT
(conditions apply)
FROM FULL CAR (Class 1)
TO FULL TRUCK (Class 2)
(Road code & pre-assessment driving training provided)
MONTHLY, EVENING DG COURSES
Courses in Christchurch, Invercargill,
Cromwell & Mosgiel daily.
Other areas by arrangement
OTHER COURSES/LICENCE
ENDORSEMENTS AVAILABLE ARE:
Class 3, 4 & 5, Passenger, Vehicle Recovery,
Wheels, Tracks, Rollers, Dangerous Goods,
Forklift, OSH & F
Driving Related Health & Safety Training
DRIVETECH LTD
FREEPHONE 0508 2 DRIVE (37483) OR 03 348 8481
info@drivetech.co.nz | www.drivetech.co.nz
STOREMAN/FORKLIFT
OPERATOR
Leeston Seeds Ltd is seeking a fulltime
experienced Storeman/Forklift Operator for
its seed cleaning and treatment operation in
Leeston.
Requirements for the role include:
• Forklift licence with F endorsement
• Able to work extended hours plus
weekend work
• Be accurate recording details and some
warehouse knowledge
• Be proactive with a can do attitude
• Committed attitude towards health and
safety and have good hygiene practices
• Able to work in a team environment and
take a mature approach
• Ability to learn and operate dressing and
treating machines
• Lifting is required so must be physically
fit and healthy
Wanted To Rent
Hay Shed required to
rent in the Weedons,
Kirwee, Aylesbury
areas.
Ph 03 347 8071 or 027 844 5858
Public Notices
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY
NEW YEAR TO ALL
OPEN 7 DAYS
Phone 349 5952
Cnr Springs Rd & Marshs Rd,
Prebbleton
(next to Milanese Restaurant)
Situations Vacant
Public Notices
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 101
Michael David Brown (Owner/
Director, 81 Lower Camside
Road, Kaiapoi) has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at Selwyn
for the renewal of a Off Licence
in respect of the premises
situated at 45c South Terrace,
Darfield known as Thirsty
Liquor Darfield.
The general nature of the
business conducted under the
licence: Bottle Store.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol is
sold under the licence are:
Monday-Sunday 9am-9pm.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of
the Selwyn District Licensing
Committee at C/- Food and
Health Standards (2006)
Ltd 140 Wordsworth Street,
Sydenham, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the grant of the
application may, not later than
15 working days after the
date of the first publication
of this notice, file a notice in
writing of the objection with
The Secretary, Selwyn District
Licensing Committee, C/- Food
and Health Standards (2006)
Ltd, PO Box 7469, Christchurch
8240.
No objection to the renewal
of a licence may be made in
relation to a matter other than
a matter specified in section
131 of the Sale and Supply of
Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication
of this notice. This notice
was first published on 13th
December, 2016.
Public Notices
NEW ZEALAND GEOGRAPHIC BOARD
NGĀ POU TAUNAHA O AOTEAROA
Public Notices
Notice of the Final Determinations of the
Minister for Land Information on Official
Geographic Names
Pursuant to sections 20(2) and 20(3) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā
Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, the Minister for Land Information made final
determinations on 29 November 2016 to alter the existing geographic names listed
below, which took effect on 15 December 2016, being their date of publication in the
New Zealand Gazette.
For further information see: http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recentplace-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/
Schedule
Canterbury Land District
Kānuka Hills Hills A group of hills approximately 3.5 km long trending north-south
bounded by Camp Stream to the north and Esk River to the
south. Approximately 15 km northeast of Waimakariri River in
the foothills of Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. NZTopo50-
BV22 207422 to 215394 (heights 1110m to 914m). Alteration of
name and extent from Nigger Hill (recorded name).
Pūkio Stream Stream A stream flowing south from Mount Turnbull on The Candlesticks
(range) to Esk River, through Lochinvar Forest Conservation
Area. Approximately 15km northeast of Waimakariri River in the
foothills of Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. NZTopo50-
BV22 221542 (source) to 228384 (confluence). Alteration from
Nigger Stream (recorded name).
Tawhai Hill Hill A 1395m hill rising above the northern shores of Lake Sumner
within Lake Sumner Forest Park, in the foothills of Southern Alps
/ Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. NZTopo50-BU22 349757. Alteration from
Niggerhead (recorded name).
Situations Vacant
Public Notices
Merry
Christmas
to all
Leeston Seeds Ltd is an alcohol
and drug free workplace.
Please send your CV to Leeston Seeds Ltd, 8
Station Street, Leeston 7632
or e-mail to leestonseeds@xtra.co.nz

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1st XI Boys
Football 2016 2015
First XV Rugby
The 2016 season was one of highs
and lows for the Lincoln 1st XV. On
the negative side, they had their
worst season in terms of results
with only one win and a draw. On
the positive side, the team had
fantastic community support, grew
in strength and determination
throughout the season and they were
also featured on Sky Sports 1st XV
rugby programme playing Ashburton
College.
The season didn’t get off to the
best of starts, with only eight of the
expected dozen players from 2015
available to be selected. Most had
left school but there were also long
term injuries. To make matters worse,
during the pre-season campaign
there was a season ending injury and
some shorter but very troublesome
injuries meaning, that the team didn’t
hit the start of the UC Championship
as well prepared as everyone hoped
for. In fact it was well into the season
before all the players returning from
the 2015 season actually made it on
to the paddock in the same game.
Despite this, the team worked hard
to improve their skills throughout the
season and they played with courage
and determination against some
much bigger sides. Every team they
played, discovered that the score
didn’t reflect the physicality of the
game.
The 1st XV had 6 players selected for
the Ellesmere Under 18 side. They
also had 3 selected for Country
Under 18s and 3 were loan players
for the Mid Canterbury Under 18
team. 1 player was selected for both
the Ellesmere and Country Under 16
sides.
MVP for 2016 was Brett Gillan for the
determined way in which he played
every game. Regan Kay was the
most promising player and finally
Duncan Finlayson received the cup
for Contribution to the 1st XV for the
way in which he organised the team
both on and off the field.
The team would sincerely like to
thank all their sponsors for this
season, especially Challenge Lincoln,
Wood’n’Tree, Canon Hygiene,
Placemakers Hornby and Pak’nSave
Moorhouse Ave. Without your
support the season would have been
much harder. Thanks also to all our
families and individual sponsors.
Duncan Finlayson, Brett Gillan and Regan Kay at prizegiving
Bailey Clark
Sponsored by:
Senior A
Netball 2015
Sam Bright
Sponsored by:
Corey McKay
Josh Davidson
Bradley Morgan
Duncan Finlayson
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
2015
Senior A
Netball 2015
Jones Road, PO Box 34, Rolleston
Finash
Bloodstock
Tamati Thompson
Sam Robinson
Reuben Edy
Regan Kay
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Main South Rd, Chch. Ph: 349 7288.
www.thehubhornby.co.nz
On the Level
BUILDERS
Registered Master Builders
Ph: 027 449 6689
12a Gerald St, Lincoln.
Ph: 325 2052
Temujin
Holdings Ltd
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Shaun Hydes
Travis Egerton
SJ Agafili
David Jackson
2015
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
ADVANCED
MOTOR
COMPANY
Sponsored by:
AUTOELECTRIX
Senior A
Netball 2015
ROLLESTON LTD
545 East Maddisons Rd.
Ph: 347 3332
Sponsored by:
Konor Chamberlain
Jackson Brown
Hayden Vallance
Josh Stuart
Sponsored by:
FRANKLIN
SYKES
BUILDING
Sponsored by:
Asphalt
Contractors Senior A
Netball Ltd 2015
Ph: 0274 760 937
or 0800 112 524
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Frank’s Brothers
Gym
SELWYN
805 Jones Rd, Rolleston.
Ph: 0800 267 724
www.franksbrothers.co.nz
Brett Gillan
Ben Kahu
Simon Lancaster
Logan Crofts
Sponsored by:
Team
Bookkeeping Senior A
Netball 2015
Tax, Payroll, Software Support,
New Business, Office Management.
www.teambookkeeping.co.nz
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Factory: 2/16 Newtown St,
Bromley, Christchurch.
Ph: 027 433 1196
Sponsored by:
www.carpetcourt.co.nz

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OFTEN SOUGHT, SELDOM FOUND
These properties are being marketed
individually but due to the fact the
property is currently being run as one,
the option does exist to purchase the two
properties together if you are looking for
more scope and a larger land holding.
• 8ha (sub-dividable) bare land block
currently set up as a harness racing
training facility
• 4 ha block with fully renovated 285m2,
4 bedroom bungalow
See inside for further information.
Property ID: ROL53325
Price by Negotiation
Chris Moore
Contact:
Mobile: 027 288 0563
Email: chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz
www.chrismoorerealestate.co.nz
Address: Berketts Road, Weedons
Viewing by negotiations.
Ange brought her favourite
orange lights to us.
So we worked with her to build a
colour palette around them.
Start your own story
03 348 1994 | www.peterrayhomes.co.nz

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REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS
177 Davidsons Road, Lincoln
ONE MORE LISTED!
Taunton Gardens
Historic and Iconic!
Forget all previous pricing. Due to a change
in circumstances and the next season now
approaching faster than anticipated, motivation
to sell this piece of Canterbury history is at an
all-time high! Lot 1 consists of 2.59ha (approx.)
inclusive of all buildings. Price $1,900, 000 (plus
GST if any). Or build your dream home on Lot
2 the adjoining 5ha bare land. Price negotiable
from $550,000 (plus GST if any). Land areas
are subject to final survey. Our instructions
are clear, make no mistake, this property must
now be sold! Contact Mike Goatley for further
information on how this stunning property could
be yours.
By NEgOTIaTION
By NEgOTIaTION
Lifestyle Living in Lincoln!
This lovely lifestyle property offers an excellent opportunity to anyone wanting to escape the
city, but still be within commuting distance to amenities. Beautifully presented this three double
bedroom home offers comfortable living in a serene setting. Neutral décor throughout means
you can move straight in and personalise to suit. Ranchsliders from the living area open up to a
fantastic landscaped entertaining area. Situated on a fantastic 14688sqm block, this property has
2 road entrances, 2 paddocks plus a separate double garage. Don’t delay – properties like this are
few and far between – contact Mike now for your opportunity to view.
56 Watsons Road, Leeston Enchanting Middlerigg
Country Estate
Resplendently positioned on a sizeable 5.028
ha section, this gracious home of incomparable
beauty exudes timeless appeal, and over
the years, has been skilfully updated and
lovingly enhanced to retain every ounce of its
traditional elegance and reflect the enduring
charm of yesteryear while offering modern
living convenience. Five bedrooms plus a study
provide plenty of accommodation options, along
with two elegant bathrooms, and an array of
separate formal and informal living areas. Rich
in character and encompassed by a supreme
country setting, this property offers unparalleled
lifestyle living. Located within 20 minutes
commute time from Rolleston, 5 minutes from
Leeston, schooling and conveniences, providing
By NEgOTIaTION
an enviable offering with broad appeal for many
buyers. Contact Mike for more information.
FROM
Thanks you for your support in 2016. We appreciate that.
Wishing you all a restful break and an awesome New Year!
From Mike & team at One Agency Real Estate Specialists
Mike Goatley
027 249 5561
Chris Finnerty
021 274 6041
Trevor McIvor
027 444 2814
Nicola Curtis
Administrator
Julz Sibbe
Administrator
68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
0800 645 346
www.oneagencyres.co.nz
Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
Licenced under REAA 2008
Space To Enjoy With Potential Plus
Greendale
´Ambervale´ Offering Options
West Melton
This well-presented larger lifestyle property offers
options galore on 10.1350 hectares. The home has
large open-plan living with a separate family snug,
three bedrooms, family bathroom, en suite, walk-in
robe, laundry and extra toilet. Excellent outdoor
living and entertaining with garaging adjacent to
the home along with a three-bay shed with a sleepout
attached. There are seven fenced paddocks
and the vendors have been rearing calves for sale.
A simply excellent lifestyle property and the
location allows for an easy commute into the city
and the international airport.
www.pggwre.co.nz ID: DAR25073
$835,000
Plus GST (if any)
OPEN HOME Sunday 1.00-1.30pm
Min Cookson
B 03 341 4301
M 027 249 5417
Lifestyle property of 4ha with a permanent material
homestead set back from the road and set in a
mature garden setting. It is offering open-plan
kitchen/dining/family living with a separate formal
lounge, three bedrooms, master with en suite and
an office. Out in the yard area is a three-bay (one
bay lock-up) shed with power, a small cool store,
chook house and seven tunnel houses. The
property has its own well with a consent to irrigate
to 2033. A great opportunity here to grow a crop
of your choice and very close to Christchurch city
and the international airport.
www.pggwre.co.nz ID: DAR24714
$925,000
Plus GST (if any)
Min Cookson
B 03 341 4301
M 027 249 5417
Athol Earl
Sales Manager/Auctioneer
M 027 437 6298
Peter Crean
M 027 434 4002
Min Cookson
M 027 249 5417
Sam Davidson
M 027 488 8269
Karen Hennessy
M 027 967 0186
Wilton Atkins
M 027 606 0660
Peter McCorkindale
M 027 594 5190
John Hughes
M 021 455 488
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, Real Estate Agent, REAA 2008

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Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 rolleston@propertybrokers.co.nz 03 929 0306
BARE BLOCK ON CLINTONS
BY NEGOTIATION
WEB ID ROU52181
DARFIELD
1682 Clintons Road
An incredible opportunity has arisen to purchase a 2
hectare, bare block of land on the ever-popular, Clintons
Road. Private, rear section with mountain views.
Build your dream home and reap the benefits of owning
a lifestyle block, without sacrificing proximity to
township, town water supply, and rubbish collection.
Ideally situated between Bangor Road and Mulholland
Drive.
Viewing is a must! Interested parties advised to act
quickly. Call today to arrange a time.
VIEW By Appointment
SEE MORE ON SEYMOUR
BY NEGOTIATION
WEB ID ROU53032
HORNBY
5 Seymour Street
This 3 bedroom, fully renovated 1900’s home is filled
with character. Extensive works have already been
completed, meaning you can move right in and reap the
benefits. New paint inside and out, light fittings, drapes,
carpets and flooring, even sliders off the living and
dining, out onto your covered outdoor deck area. There
is too much to list! Fully fenced, private section with a
secure carport, OSP and garden shed, established
gardens and landscaping.
VIEW By Appointment
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Lucinda Ebbett
Mobile 027 364 7958
Office 03 929 0306
lucinda@propertybrokers.co.nz
BIG IS GOOD! BUYERS $420,000+
WEB ID ROU52858
LEESTON
35 Leeston Lake Road
For those wanting space to spread out both inside and
out here is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a large
family home on an enormous section. Just check out
these super-sized features:
• 4 bedrooms and large sunroom, office or 5th bedroom
• HUGE 1454m2 section
• Spacious open plan living areas
• New carpet throughout
• Tiled entrance and bathroom
• Gas hot water
• Heat pump, panel heaters, HRV system
• Large and sunny outdoor deck
• Established gardens and vegetable patch
• Playground area with super solid fort
• Modern versatile double garage
5
VIEW By Appointment
PERMANENT RETREAT
Lucinda Ebbett
Mobile 027 364 7958
Office 03 929 0306
lucinda@propertybrokers.co.nz
BY NEGOTIATION
WEB ID ROL52703
LITTLE RIVER
308 Reynolds Valley Road
Set in the Okuti Valley amongst 3 acres of gorgeous
botanic gardens, stream ways and walking tracks this
enchanting 8ha property will tug at the heartstrings and
take you to another world. The recently renovated,
spacious 3 bedroom home is perfectly positioned for
maximum sun and stunning views. Double-glazing,
bathroom, carpet, tiling, painting, huge log burner and
outdoor decking. There is also a self-contained cottage,
2 bay shed and large dog run. An original woolshed and
accompanying stockyards add to the charm of the
property along with 5 paddocks of varying sizes and
contours.
VIEW By Appointment
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Sarah Yeates
Mobile 027 447 2719
Office 03 929 0306
sarahy@propertybrokers.co.nz
NO EXPENSE SPARED! BUYERS $539,000+
WEB ID ROU52823
ROLLESTON
21 Fernham Way
Cleverly designed to exacting standards and perfectly
positioned on its private 545m2 rear section, those
looking for the right mix of comfort, style and easy-living
will find it right here.
• Quality 178m2 home with extra-height ceilings
• Open plan with 2 cosy living areas
• Designer kitchen, stone benchtops and walk in pantry
• Fully-tiled showers, Italian tapware & luxury
freestanding bath
• Gas Real Fire, heat pump & solar ready
• Secure, fully-fenced & alarmed
VIEW By Appointment
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Sarah Yeates
Mobile 027 447 2719
Office 03 929 0306
sarahy@propertybrokers.co.nz
THIS IS THE ONE.... $1,150,000
WEB ID ROL51876
WEST MELTON
2/197 Lawford road
This quality 5 year old, 302m2 home on Lawford Road,
West Melton, offers a fantastic opportunity for those
looking for a quality lifestyle property in a highly sought
after location.
• Open plan kitchen/dining with large bi-fold doors
• Dbl sided wood burner and heatpump
• Master with WIR and ensuite
• BBQ area complete with outdoor fire
• 3 car garaging and fully self-contained 1 bedroom
granny flat
• 4ha of land, 3 bay implement shed and multiple
smaller sheds
VIEW By Appointment
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Sarah Yeates
Mobile 027 447 2719
Office 03 929 0306
sarahy@propertybrokers.co.nz
2
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Chris Moore
Mobile 027 288 0563
Office 03 929 0306
chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz
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IN NEED OF SPACE???
BY NEGOTIATION
WEB ID ROU52695
WEST MELTON
32 Shepherd Ave
Thinking rural living, but not ready to leave the comforts
of town behind? – then look no further.
• 231m2 home on huge 3106m2 section
• Open plan kitchen/dining/living
• Master with ensuite and WIR
• Separate living with gas fire
• Double glazing, heat pump, full insulation
• Rural outlook and quality views
VIEW By Appointment
4
Chris Moore
Mobile 027 288 0563
Office 03 929 0306
chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz
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www.propertybrokers.co.nz

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LIFESTYLE
Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 rolleston@propertybrokers.co.nz 03 929 0306
CHARACTER CHARM, MODERN QUALITY
WEEDONS
88 Berketts Road
A real feel of country charm! Set upon 4ha, fenced into
9 horse proof paddocks, this delightful property offers
all of the benefits of modern living whilst retaining all of
the character of its era.
Completely renovated internally and externally in 2007,
this does provide a unique opportunity. The home is
beautifully set up for large families; the open plan
dining/living space is complete with a modern kitchen
and offers a quality family space.
The separate lounge complete with gas fire offers both
privacy and a fantastic entertainment area.
Large master bedroom includes ensuite and walk in robe
and 3 additional good sized bedrooms plus an office
allow room for families of all sizes.
4 heatpumps, a gas fire plus a log burner, full insulation
and double glazing throughout means that this will be a
warm dry and comfortable home all year round.
The additional 2 bedroom, 130m2 self contained flat is
an added bonus.
VIEW By Appointment
WEB ID ROL53325
Chris Moore
Mobile 027 288 0563
Office 03 929 0306
chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz
BY NEGOTIATION
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OFTEN SOUGHT, SELDOM FOUND
WEEDONS
58 Berketts Road
Here we present a rare opportunity to purchase an 8ha
bare land block complete with excellent equine facilities.
This property bisects State Highway 1, & a private lane
off Berketts Road, offering fantastic exposure, but
complete with private, quiet building sites.
Currently set up as a harness racing training facility, this
property is complete with a modern, 390m2, 12 horse
stable complex, a Magnum 6 horse walker & a 750
metre grit fast work track. Fenced into 12 horse safe
paddocks, a 3 bay hay/implement shed & a set of cattle
yards complete the facilities.
Current zoning rules do allow for future subdivision of
this block providing the opportunity to either purchase &
enjoy the facilities or capitalise on this subdivision
potential yourself.
Whilst available for sale individually, the option does
exist to purchase the neighbouring 4ha property (see
listing ROL53325) together for someone seeking an
existing dwelling & looking for more scope.
VIEW By Appointment
WEB ID ROL53329
Chris Moore
Mobile 027 288 0563
Office 03 929 0306
chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz
BY NEGOTIATION
www.propertybrokers.co.nz

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Reduced
Rolleston 43 Beaumont Drive
4 A 2 C 2 F 3 I
Rolleston 67 Brookside Road
4 A 1 C 2 F 2 I
3 car garaging & a family size floorplan
Motivated & Already On The Move!
Designed with modern living in mind, this 251m2 home offers
fabulous internal accommodation, much sought after drivethru
triple car garaging & an easy care 690m2 section.
Enjoying two sun filled flowing living areas that extend out on
to three separate patio areas, this home has the perfect spot
in which to relax any time of the day whether it be inside or
out. More than just an efficient work space, the crisp white
kitchen with its granite bench top, 90cms oven & walk in
scullery is a show piece & centre for entertaining. 4
generously proportioned bedrooms, a beautiful bathroom &
luxurious ensuite with double tiled shower. To top things off,
2 heat pumps & a log burner provide year round comfort.
For Sale
Offers over $629,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22687
Sarah Booth
027 527 8258
sarah.booth@raywhite.com
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Our vendors of this much loved family home are on the move,
so if you want to be in before Christmas this newly reduced
property could be for you! From the tiled entryway you are
lead into the spacious open plan living area, you also have
the added bonus of a Woodsman log fire, HRV system & a
heat pump. Two sets of French doors open out to a patio, a
large deck & established low maintenance garden. A well
organised kitchen offers plenty of storage & bench space.
There are 2 double bedrooms & a spacious master
containing an ensuite & WIR. The sizable second bedroom
also has direct access to the main bathroom, while the 4th
single bedroom could also work well as a play room or study.
For Sale
Offers over $469,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22622
Emma George
027 555 0568
emma.george@raywhite.com
Dwayne Bloomfield
021 163 9874
dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Rolleston 31 Sheridan Drive
MAIN HOME 260m2 - Built in 2008 (approx)
• 4 great sized bedrooms + home office.
• Open plan living/dining/kitchen area + large formal lounge.
• 3 car garaging, separate laundry with built in storage room.
• Ducted heat pump system (on 2 units), surround sound
throughout, automated irrigation, undertile heating, central
vacuum system & security system.
COTTAGE 82m2 - Built in 2013
• Large master bedroom and single bedroom.
• Open plan living with a heat pump.
• Mono-pitch roof, laundry, surround sound and gas
connection to the side of the house.
All of this positioned on a 2658m2 section - call now!
For Sale
6 A 1 D 3 F 3 I
$965,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22616
Leisa Webster
027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Rolleston 3 Vasari Grange
See it, Love it, Buy it!
Finally, a home that ticks all the boxes! Have you been
spending your weekends searching for a home that not only
offers the space you crave, but an ideal location, and all the
modern conveniences of a new home? Look no further.
Offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious living and
a wonderfully sunny, fully secure section of 777sqm - this one
has it all. Year round comfort is assured by the heat pump,
log burner, heat transfer system and double glazing - but if
you do venture out, you will find the Rolleston shops,
community and early childhood centres all within easy
walking distance. Recently re-carpeted and beautifully
presented for sale - this home is ready for you to view!
For Sale
4 A 2 F 2 I
Offers over $529,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22684
Melanie Elliott
027 635 2643
melanie.elliott@raywhite.com
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwrolleston.co.nz

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New Listing
Family Flat
Rolleston 26 Blue Jean Avenue
Set your scene on Blue Jean!
This contemporary, near-new 4 bedroom home is ready for the taking. With a stylish monochromatic theme
throughout, bring your personal touch & your family to this diverse space. Boasting four bedrooms, a rumpus (with
hidden wall bed) room & an annex attached for guest or relatives, this home has it all. The annex is self-contained with
open plan kitchen & lounge, adjoining bedroom & ensuite. The main home is an entertainers dream - offset pantry from
the trendy black & white kitchen. ’Fisher & Paykel’ & ’Studio Solari’ appliances, with a well-designed lighting system
throughout. Double glazing, sensor lights for eco-efficiency & USB charge points throughout the property making it
easy to stay on the go. It’s an entertainers dream stepping into the courtyard - black & white pavers adding an artistic
feel to the area & an alluring spot under the shade sails for those hot days and long nights upon us this summer.
Pick up the phone now - so you can view this stylish home!
For Sale
6 A 2 C 3 F 2 I
Offers over $775,000
View Wednesday 21 Dec 6.00pm - 6.30pm
Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22691
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Sarah Booth
027 527 8258
sarah.booth@raywhite.com
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Rolleston 4 Peel Close
Want garaging without a higher price tag?....
You’re sure to get excited about this home if fabulous garaging, secure off street parking & a spacious home are what
you are after! The over sized triple car garaging will house your prized car collection, whilst the boat or caravan can be
safely parked behind closed gates. Entering the property, you will appreciate the internal size of the home which, at
around 238m2, offers generous open plan living with a kitchen that the chef in the family will love, a large formal lounge,
a huge master bedroom with ensuite & WIR, together with 3 further bedrooms, a family bathroom + separate laundry.
Situated on a 795m2 section in a cul-de-sac location & within easy walking distance to local amenities, this has got to
be great buying at this price level.
For Sale
4 A 2 F 3 I
Offers over $549,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22681
rwrolleston.co.nzRLL22681
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Sarah Booth
027 527 8258
sarah.booth@raywhite.com
Rolleston 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwrolleston.co.nz

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Rolleston 39 Tiny Hill Drive
4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I
Rolleston 10B Masefield Drive
3 A 1 F 2 I
This home is an absolute winner for any discerning buyer,
with trendy decor, modern interior styling & a fantastic layout.
Stepping inside, a gorgeous custom wood kitchen is the
heart of the home & overlooks the main living & dining areas.
A separate lounge complements this space, & provides
another stacker door out to the rear garden & patio area.
Buyers of all ages will appreciate the 755sqm section, with
room for a game of backyard rugby or adding your own
touches to the landscaping. With 4 well proportioned
bedrooms, 2 lovely bathrooms, including the stunning tiled
ensuite, plus a separate laundry, the practicalities of everyday
life are covered. This home will be the perfect start for 2017,
so be sure to call now to view!
For Sale
$630,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22680
Leesa Barrie
027 947 1200
leesa.barrie@raywhite.com
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Privacy and Tranquility!
This immaculate 3 bedroom home is sited on a pristine
531m2 section which benefits from easy care gardens that
have been lovingly maintained. The home itself offers an
open plan kitchen/living/dining room that opens out to the
outdoor patio and entertaining area. The bathroom and
separate toilet are fresh and crisp while a separate laundry
benefits from extra storage. Behind the double internal
access double garage is a utility area where you will find the
clothesline, garden shed and an extra covered area which is
ideal to use as a hot house. Located close to the shops,
cafes and school, yet offering privacy and tranquility, this
home is sure to be a winner, so don’t delay, view today!
For Sale
Offers over $459,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22685
Amanda Cherry
0272 244 733
amanda.cherry@raywhite.com
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Rolleston 48B Lewis Crescent
Your new family home awaits
Instantly appealing with its classical linea cladding, this 4
bedroom home has fabulous living spaces, spacious
bedrooms, a tiled ensuite, child & pet friendly section & lots
more! The kitchen is crisp, with a pop of colour & plenty of
bench space, whilst the living areas flow seamlessly into each
other. The sunny outdoor patio provides the perfect place to
sit back & relax. Here, you can also watch the little ones play
in the fully fenced 692sqm section. With double glazing, a
heat pump & DVS system, you will be comfortable all year
round. Add to this a fabulous price tag & you have the perfect
family home. Our vendors of this much loved home are on the
move, so its time to make it yours!
For Sale
4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I
Offers over $539,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22669
Leesa Barrie
027 947 1200
leesa.barrie@raywhite.com
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Rolleston 32 Riverstone Drive
This beautifully designed 269m2 home captures all day sun &
has a layout that has taken modern day living needs on
board. It is well positioned to take full advantage of its
fabulous indoor/outdoor flow to the covered outdoor
entertaining area and garden. Centrally located, the expertly
planned kitchen certainly has the ’wow’ factor with its
extensive work tops, impressive cupboard space, 90cms
oven & walk in pantry with sink. There are many sought after
features you’ll appreciate, which include superior tiled
bathrooms, a separate laundry, 4 fabulously proportioned
bedrooms, feature skylights, a log burner & two heat pumps
for year round comfort and hugely desirable 3 car garaging
with drive-thru. Don’t wait too long - call now to view!
For Sale
4 A 2 F 3 I
Offers over $749,000
View Call to view over the holiday period
www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22596
Sarah Booth
027 527 8258
sarah.booth@raywhite.com
Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford
027 224 4733
Rolleston Office 03 347 9988
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd
LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwrolleston.co.nz

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For Sale
OPEN HOME
Lincoln
83 Heathridge Place
734m 2
Price
Offers over $629,000
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
Darfield
16 Piako Drive
5,005m 2
Price
$724,000 including GST
Contact
Kerin Pitkethley
027 698 7453
Open Homes Sunday 18 December, Wednesday 28 December, Sunday 8 January and 15
January 2.30 to 3.00pm. Three bedrooms, master with en suite. Open-plan living with modern kitchen,
great outdoor living spaces. Wider than normal hall and doorways for ease of access. Four car garaging
plus workshop. Close to local schools and shops. | Property ID LN1480
Big Is Beautiful. Four bedrooms, two living, two bathrooms plus shower room. Fully double glazed,
with log fire on wet back, heat transfer unit and under-floor heating in living, kitchen and bathrooms.
Covered verandah, internal access double garage, large vegetable garden and greenhouse. EQC repairs
have been completed. Close to local schools and shops, easy city commute. | Property ID DA1717
Loburn
62 Yaxleys Road
4.6 Hectares
Price
$675,000 plus GST (if any)
MERRY
Contact
Ron Ferguson 027 498 6256
Impressive Lifestyle. Established, exceptionally well maintained property. Three/four double bedroom
brick home, en suite, second bathroom, open-plan living/dining, new carpet, rumpus/storage room, log
fire with wet back. North-facing to capture all-day sun and set in stunning setting with sweeping lawns
and orchard. Easy Rangiora or Christchurch commute. | Property ID RA1731
TO ALL OUR VALUED CLIENTS
WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY TIME OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON AND
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Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections
Marketing your property – what does it mean?
Marketing a property is more than presentation and advertising.
in the Selwyn District
Conceptually, marketing is
identifying what prospective buyers
are looking for then providing this. For
example, larger homes and sections
may appeal more to families. Young
couples starting out, generally have
tight budgets leading them to smaller
properties, while older people may be
looking to downsize.
Brand new has a particular appeal
however there will always be a market
for established homes. Having a
picture in your mind of the type of
buyer will help in determining the
features to emphasise.
If repairs and maintenance need
to be carried out before putting the
property on the market, seek the
advice of a real estate agent. They
can advise on what tasks are worth
completing and what might be
unnecessary expense.
Installing a new kitchen or changing
the carpet may lift the house but will
the expense be recouped in the sale
price? On the other hand, modernising
an outdated kitchen or bathroom
could make a huge difference to
the look of the place. Avoid going
overboard unless the capital value of
properties in the area justifies this.
Real estate agents are in contact with
prospective buyers so aware of what
they are looking for. Draw on their
expertise and advice to help make the
most of the selling opportunity.
Establishing a relevant and fair price
for a property is important. Most
agents calculate this based on the price
properties in the area have sold for,
and what a particular property has to
offer. A unique or exceptional property
may justify a higher price, though
run-down properties can gain more
than they appear to merit. This might
be due to the area or other factors that
suggest a good investment.
When promoting a property, mix it
up and be creative so your property
stands out from the rest. TradeMe
is a must; checked by most people
looking to buy. Present the features the
property offers as benefits to potential
buyers.
Erect a sign outside the property.
People stop and look at photographs
and this might spark sufficient
interest for them to visit an open
home. Spending a fortune on massive
advertising campaigns in every media
might seem a way to attract potential
buyers but may be an unnecessary
expense without the return. A better
philosophy could be a little often.
This will depend on the value of the
property, your budget and how best to
reach target buyers.
Buyer perception is also significant.
For example, properties that sit for a
while can become stale. Resting the
property by taking it off the market for
a short time, then relisting perhaps in
spring or when sales in the area appear
to lift a little, can make a difference.
However, if a property does not sell
immediately there is no need for panic
or dropping the price. It may simply be
that the right buyer has not yet come
along. If the mix is right your property
will sell.
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M-A
MATSON & ALLAN
REAL ESTATE LIMITED
‘The
Selwyn
Experts’
Residential
Lifestyle
Rural Property
Licensed REAA2008
ROLLESTON - 15 Delamare Way
INCREDIBLE LIVING WITH MODERN
SELF-CONTAINED FLAT
• Main Residence - 4 Bedrooms, 2 Living, 1 bathroom,
1 separate toilet , 2 ensuite
• Flat - 1 Bedroom, 1 Living, 1 bathroom
• Stunning family residence positioned to catch all day
sun in Kajens Estate
• Stunning Kitchen, of which there are 2 in the main
home incorporating quality appliances
• Good choice of living areas which flow seamlessly
out to their own private entertaining areas
• Private inground heated self cleaning pool
• Built to high specification from LED lighting, central
vacuum system, high end carpet & drapes, underfloor
heating tiles and a dedicated gym with sauna
• Large double internal access garage, car port and
ample parking available
Price: Neg Over $1,195,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/069
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
or Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751
ROLLESTON - 39 Stanford Way
FINE CONTEMPORARY LIVING
• Architecturally designed with northern aspect
• Block, cedar & Hebel exterior
• 3 double sized bedrooms
• Beautifully specified bathrooms
• Designer kitchen
• Open plan living opens to private outdoor
entertaining
• Good heating with gas fire, double glazing,
insulation & heatpumps
• Study nook
Price: Neg Over $629,000
• Separate laundry
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/072
• Double internal access garaging
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
• Generously sized and well landscaped 840m 2 or Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751
ROLLESTON - 3 Melville Crescent
HIGHLY DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
• 4 generous bedrooms
• Spacious master suite with WIR and ensuite
• Modern and sleek kitchen with walk in pantry
• Private 982m² landscaped irrigated section
• 2 car garaging with drive through
• Separate laundry
Price: Neg Over $649,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/056
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
or Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751
ROLLESTON - 30 Seymour Drive
SPACIOUS AND STYLISH FOUR
BEDROOM HOME
• 211m² 4 bedroom home
• 2 large living areas
• Kitchen with large walk in pantry
• Master with WIR & ensuite
• North facing 640m² section
• LED lighting & ample storage
• Drive through garage
• Few mins drive from supermarkets,
medical centre & schools
Price: Neg Over $549,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/021
Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576
or Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751
ROLLESTON - 5 Wedgewood Row
LOOKING FOR COUNTRY CHARM
IN THE TOWNSHIP?
• 1397m² secure section
• 2 living areas
• Separate lounge with log burner
• 4 bedrooms - master with ensuite
• Separate laundry
• Double internal access garage
• Ample parking
• Fantastic location
• Walking distance to Clearview School
Price: Neg Over $585,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/087
Jackie Derrick
Mb 027 636 3576
• 36 Lifestyle sections from 2500 – 7000m²
• The perks of town and country living
• Unique environmental focus
• Not previously available
• Full services
View:
Rolleston
Lifestyle
Sections
Price Range: $375,000 to $520,000
www.colesfields.co.nz
or 0508 sections
Andrew Taylor Mb 027 435 5930
andrew@marealestate.co.nz
YALDHURST - 613 Pound Road
ENJOY THE LOCATION AND INVEST
IN THE FUTURE
• 3 double bedrooms
• Open plan kitchen/dining & separate lounge
• HRV system & 2 heat pumps
• Double garage & excellent outbuildings
• Sand arena, undercover wash down area &
tack room
• Well subdivided paddocks with central lane
• Close to Airport & City
WEEDONS - 26 Wild Road
BACK ON MARKET DUE TO
COLLAPSED SALE
• 2 Hectares (5 acres)
• Established lifestyle property
• 240m² split level 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home
• Amazing outlook of the garden and paddocks
from the brand new kitchen & living area
• Prime location - Situated between West Melton,
Templeton & Rolleston on a quiet side road
• Well subdivided along with excellent shelter
• Good range of outbuildings including two 32m x 8m
tunnel houses in various stages of completion, small
hayshed plus separate Skyline garage
• Be quick as this is priced to sell
Price: Neg Over $949,000 & GST (if any)
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/084
Andrew Taylor
Mb 027 435 5930
Price: Neg Over $780,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/049
Andrew Taylor Mb 027 435 5930
andrew@marealestate.co.nz
IRWELL - 451 Lake Road South
THE LIFESTYLE DREAM ON 3793M²
• Established mini lifestyle property
• 3 double bedroom 120m² home
• Modern kitchen & large living with log burner
• Nestled amongst cottage gardens
• Abundant fruit trees, large chicken run &
2 sheep/stock paddocks
• Excellent opportunity for gate sales of
produce as a side-line
• Large garage & stand-alone sleepout/
hideaway with its own toilet
WEST MELTON - 70 West Melton Rd
8 HECTARES BARELAND
• A hard find in this location
• Subdivisable to 2 x 4 hectare lots
• Full deer fenced
• Well sheltered on three sides
• Entrance off West Melton Road at a
location to suit the purchaser
• Well sheltered on three sides
• Realistically priced at $600,000 Plus GST
Price: Neg Over $499,000
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/085
Andrew Taylor Mb 027 435 5930
andrew@marealestate.co.nz
Price: $600,000 Plus GST
View: www.marealestate.co.nz/954
Andrew Taylor Mb 027 435 5930
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