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Xmas drink driving mates
crash close to each other
• By Andrew King
TWO MATES who had been
drinking at a Christmas
function in Rolleston crashed
their vehicles on the same road
about 30sec apart on Thursday
night.
One of the vehicles flipped and
landed upside down in a water
race on Lincoln Tai Tapu Rd
about 10pm. The other vehicle
also ran off the road and landed
in a dry ditch.
Said Senior Constable Andy
Williamson of the driver who
ended upside down: “I don’t
know how the hell he got out. He
was lucky he wasn’t killed.”
Both drivers were out of their
vehicles when emergency services
arrived. When police tested
them for alcohol, one recorded
more than 900 mcg/L and the
other more than 500 mcg/L,
Senior Constable Williamson
said. Both drivers are under the
age of 20.
The legal limit for those
under-20 is zero and 250 mcg/L
for those over 20. The drivers
were heading to Tai Tapu when
they crashed. “It is just stupidity
really,” Senior Constable Williamson
said. “They both knew
they would have to get home at
some stage and drove anyway.”
Lincoln deputy fire officer
Roger McClenaghan said the car
that landed upside down was “an
absolute mess”. “I’m not sure if
the second guy was looking at
his mate that had just crashed
and then crashed himself,” he
said.
Both will be charged with
excess breath alcohol and will
appear in the district court. It
was a busy weekend with crashes
for the Lincoln fire crew.
On Saturday, firefighters cut
two women from a vehicle after
it rolled on the Christchurch
Akaroa Rd, near Tai Tapu, at
about 4.45pm. They were taken
to Christchurch Hospital.
On Sunday, a 45-year-old man
was cut from his vehicle after a
crash on Edward St, Lincoln. He
was taken to hospital.
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One of Selwyn’s
brainiest set to
take on the world
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
ONE OF the world’s up and
coming brains is living in Selwyn.
Lincoln High School student
Alan Li (left), 16, is the first
in New Zealand to qualify for
the International Brain Bee
competition and will travel to
Berlin next year.
It comes after he won the New
Zealand national finals section
of the Australian Brain Bee
Challenge held in Sydney earlier
this month.
Alan has now been selected
to represent New Zealand in
Berlin, while Melbourne’s Mac.
Robertson Girls’ High School
student, Elaine Cheung, was
chosen to represent Australia.
Alan said he had always had a
passion for science and is excited
to travel overseas in July.
“I felt immensely proud, and
excited about the challenge that
lies ahead,” he said.
The Sydney competition
consisted of four rounds of
questions over two days.
The first two rounds covered
physiology, anatomy and
histology.
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Petition fails to stop bank closure
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
Linda Carville
AN 1100-PLUS petition has
failed to stop the closure of
Westpac’s Lincoln branch.
Bank officers union, First
Union, circulated the petition
throughout the township to
try and convince Westpac the
branch needed to stay open.
But the bank last week announced
it
would close,
alongside the
New Brighton
and Sydenham
branches.
The Lincoln
branch will
close in February.
Staff will
be transferred
to other branches.
Union southern region
secretary Paul Watson said
it was an “outrage” Westpac
had not allowed more time for
consultation. The union was still
circulating the petition in the
community.
Mr Watson said it was dissatisfied
and unhappy with Westpac’s
decision not to extend its consultation
period.
“If they pride themselves on
being good corporate citizens,
then any decent organisation
would do the right thing, before
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petition opposing the closure of the Westpac Lincoln branch.
they made any decisions to make
the closure, to talk to the community
first,” he said.
Lincoln resident Linda Carville,
who helped circulate the
petition agrees: “They haven’t
given people the opportunity to
express their feelings about it or
meet with them and I think that
is very poor,” she said.
First Union unsuccessfully
tried to get Westpac to extend its
consultation until mid-March to
give the public a better opportunity
to give feedback, Mr Watson
said.
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Westpac spokeswoman
Heather Shiels did not answer
Selwyn Times’ question on why it
would not extend its consultation
with the public until March.
Mrs Carville said Westpac was
doing the community a “real
disservice.” She will now change
banks.
The petition was a way of letting
Westpac know the feeling in
the community.
Selwyn MP Amy Adams said
it is a disappointing and shortsighted
decision.
“It leaves my entire electorate
without a full service Westpac
branch despite it being one of
the fastest growing areas in New
Zealand,” she said.
Mayor Sam Broughton said the
closure was “disappointing” for
the Lincoln area.
Ms Shiels said there were plans
to retain the ATM in Lincoln as
well as donate a tablet or computer
for use by the community
for internet banking.
Westpac will use digital
ambassadors to work alongside
community groups and help
those needing help with alternative
ways of banking, she said.
Ms Shiels said the decision to
close branches in Canterbury
was because of population shifts
after the earthquakes and the
increase in online transactions.
However, Lincoln’s population
has increased significantly since
the earthquakes and is projected
to grow to 9190 by 2025.
Ms Shiels told Selwyn Times
last month, while the bank
was aware of the township’s
population increase, “from a
branch point-of-view it has just
become very quiet”
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Top tips for using your water sense:
∙ Consider letting your lawns go
brown, or water overnight (9pm–6am)
to avoid evaporation during the day.
∙ Avoid unnecessary water use during
peak demand times (6am–9am and
4pm–9pm) to help maintain water
pressure for everyone.
∙ Use a watering can or hand-held
hose instead of a sprinkler and avoid
watering in hot or windy conditions.
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WEEKEND BLAZES
Firefighters dealt with
three small grass fires in
Selwyn at the weekend.
Rolleston firefighters quickly
extinguished a small grass fire
in a paddock on Jones Rd at
about 12.40pm on Saturday. At
about 5pm, firefighters from
Dunsandel and Burnham
battled a 100m x 5m grass fire
on the side of Norwood Rd,
Burnham. On Sunday, crews
from Rakaia and Southbridge
extinguished a small fire, about
10m x 5m, on the side of State
Highway 1 near the Rakaia
Bridge. The district is in a
restricted fire season, requiring
permits for any open fires.
VEHICLE CHECKS
Police will be checking to make
sure karts, motor-cycles and
other vehicles being used in
public spaces over summer
have a warrant of fitness and
registration. Users will also
be checked to ensure they
have appropriate safety gear.
Constable Herb Inwood said
popular spots around the
district, such as Coes Ford,
will start filling up soon with
campers. “We want those who
are going to use those vehicles
to make sure they are legal,” he
said.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
$1m council funding call for centre
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
RATEPAYERS ARE being asked
to pay $1 million to build a new
community centre in Hororata.
Go Hororata is strongly urging
the district council to get behind
its plans for the new centre on
Hororata Reserve.
It is asking the district council
to pay a third of the cost – $1
million.
It is estimated the cost of
the building is expected to be
between $3.3 million and $4.2
million.
Hororata
Reserve
Management
Committee
chairman Dave
Sligh told the
district council
John Morten
meeting last
Wednesday
Hororata “absolutely needs a
new community centre.”
He said the project is financially
achievable and will not
significantly burden ratepayers
or council.
A decision has not yet
been made by the district
council on whether it will fund
the project or how much it will
put into it.
Go Hororata is hoping to see
the centre built by 2022 with
three years of fundraising and
two years of construction.
Residents will get the opportunity
to have their say on the hall,
which is currently in the district
council’s draft annual plan, and
will go out for public consultation
next year.
It comes after Go Hororata
appointed an independent party
to undertake a feasibility study
in June to determine whether
the Hororata Hall needed to be
refurbished or replaced.
It also considered how the
facility would be funded and if it
would impact the ratepayers.
District councillor John
Morten said he is sympathetic to
the Hororata community as they
have been seriously knocked
over in the earthquakes.
“I think there is a lot of merit
there and it looks quite positive
at this stage,” he said.
Cr Morten said whether the
plans were appropriate or not it
was a question for further down
the track.
He said the $1 million may not
all necessarily come from the
council – it may assist them with
making applications to other
funders.
Hororata Community Trust
chairman Richard Lang said it
plans to raise another $1 million
with the help of large charitable
OPPORTUNITY:
Go Hororata
is strongly
urging the
district council
to support its
plans to build a
new community
centre.
organisations along with the final
$1 million being raised from
the community.
He said there is a donor
willing to match whatever the
community raises dollar for
dollar.
The donor was unable to be
named.
Hororata Community Trust
already has more than $250,000
sitting in its account from
fundraising events including
the Hororata Highland Games
which raises about $50,000 to
$60,000 each year.
Mr Lang said it envisages the
first $700,000 coming partially
from the district council selling
the land where the Hororata Hall
currently is.
The organisation may hold
fundraising events including a
hot air balloon night.
Mr Sligh said there is a strong
feeling of support for a new fitfor-purpose
community centre.
“The support is driven by
several compelling arguments
that include the existing hall is
no longer fit-for-purpose, it is
isolated from the reserve . . . the
hall’s kitchen and toilet facilities
are substandard,” he said.
Mr Sligh said residents have
voiced their concerns about
safety for all users and the winter
heating and summer cooling is
“woefully ineffective.”
The closest community
centre to the township is the
Glentunnel Community Centre
with a capacity to hold 200
people.
The new space is planned to
hold a minimum of 250 people.
Go Hororata is a strategic focus
group made up of organisations
including the Hororata Community
Trust and Hororata Reserve
Management Committee.
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‘Drown him’ case: Property raided
• By Andrew King
POLICE HAVE raided a
house and seized shoes
and a cellphone as they
close in on teenagers
involved in the ‘drown
him’ assault case.
Four teenagers attacked
a 15-year-old, dragged him
to a water race and held his
head underwater chanting
“drown him.”
The incident took place
in Rolleston on November
4 after a fireworks display.
The victim spent the
Selwyn’s brainiest v world
•From page 1
Alan said he found the
first round fairly easy but
the second round had more
difficult questions.
The third round covered
patient diagnosis, which
Alan said he found the
most difficult.
Participants were given
10 cases with questions
asked about the condition
on each case which covered
disease and damage to
different parts of the brain.
The next day the
candidates arrived at the
International Convention
Centre, Sydney, for the
night in hospital because
of his injuries.
Police have been tightlipped
over their investigation
since the attack was
revealed last month.
But they confirmed
a search warrant was
executed on a Rolleston
property last week.
“Police have executed a
search warrant in regard
to this matter as we continue
to gather evidence,” a
spokeswoman said.
“Police have identified
people of interest and no
final round which was
open to the public. The
participants were asked
eight questions before the
winners were announced.
“The experience of
winning was particularly
memorable. It took me a
one else is being sought.
Police are continuing to
support the victim.”
Star Media has learned
shoes and a cellphone were
seized.
But police would not
discuss any specifics of
what was taken in the raid.
The teenager was
assaulted when he
allegedly refused to hand
over his cap after he was
confronted by four other
teenagers on Tennyson
St at about 10.30pm,
November 4.
SMART: Alan Li (front,
second from right), with
the other contestants.
long time to digest the fact
that I have actually won,
and I will be representing
New Zealand,” Alan said.
While maths and
science are Alan’s favourite
subjects, he is still yet to
decide what he will do
when he finishes school.
“I was thinking maybe
engineering or scientific
research,” he said.
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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
THE COST of a swim at the
Selwyn Aquatic Centre is going
up.
The district council has approved
an increase in casual,
family, swim school and membership
fees across the board for
the first time since January last
year.
Centre facility manager Kathy
Moore told the district council
meeting last week it was anticipated
the fees would increase
significantly every second year.
“The Christchurch City Council
do increase their fees every
year. It is a bit of a nightmare
for them . . . we determined that
probably wasn’t the best thing for
us,” she said.
The facility’s operating costs
include electricity, staffing, pool
chemicals and maintenance.
Increases to swim school
classes will come into place in
January while the remainder of
the fees will increase in February.
Ms Moore said a lot of background
information-gathering
had been done and it is looking
to stay in line with the cost of
CHANGE: The Selwyn Aquatic Centre will increase its fees from
February.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
other pool facilities across Canterbury.
Currently the Christchurch
and Ashburton councils charge
$6 for an adult entry fee while
councils in Timaru and Waimakariri
charge $5.50.
Ms Moore said the Waimakariri
District Council had not
increased its fees since 2015, but
was currently reviewing them
with an increase anticipated next
year.
The district council also
looked at charges at Sockburn’s
Kings Swim School and compared
them to its own learn to
swim and swim school prices.
“I think overall, we are middle
of the road. We are not the
cheapest and we are not the dearest.
I think these are appropriate
charges for our community,” Ms
Moore said.
The centre operates at a set annual
revenue target with a 50/50
cost recovery (user pays/rates
subsidy).
Selwyn Aquatic Centre fee increases from February
General entry
•Adult: $5.50 to $6
•Child: $3.20 to $3.50
•Student (uni): $4.50 to $5
•Com Service/Gold Card/
Kiwiable: Stays $4.50
•Pre-schooler + adult: $3.20
to $3.50
Family groups:
•Adult + 2 children: $9.50 to
$10.50
•2 adults + 1 child: $11.40 to
$12.50
•2 Adult + 2 children: $13.90
to $15
District councillor Craig
Watson asked if other pools
with lifeguards across Selwyn
had the same 50/50 ratio, as the
Rolleston-West Melton area pays
a higher levy for its facilities.
He said he was not disputing
those costs but it was about making
sure there was a consistent
model across the district.
Ms Moore responded, saying
while it does not have a 50/50
split of user pays/rates subsidy
for all lifeguard pools at this
stage it is something the centre
will work towards.
•Additional child: $2 to $2.50
Memberships:
•3-month: $150 to $165
•3-month senior: $120 to
$130
•6-month: $260 to $285
•6-month senior: $208 to
$230
•12-month: $450 to $490
•12-month senior: $370 to
$410
Swim school:
•Infant/pre-schooler: $10 to
$11
•School aged: $11 to $12
Cr Watson said the reality was
if the district council did not
increase the fees, it will have to
increase targeted rates.
“And I am already uncomfortable
about the fact that by some
sort of methodology, if you live
closer you pay more, whether or
not you use (the pool),” he said.
•HAVE YOUR SAY: What
do you think of the district
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Springfield Chinese tourists stopover
SPRINGFIELD CAN expect to
see more Chinese tourists.
It comes after new panels in
Mandarin at the township’s
information centre and a Mandarin
road sign to direct visitors
to the Rewi Alley Memorial Park
were installed recently.
It was part of the 120th anniversary
celebration the birth
of writer Rewi Alley’s birth, who
was born in Springfield but lived
in China for more than 60 years.
Selwyn Sister City Committee
chairwoman Allison Rosanowski
said it is expected there will
be an increase in Chinese tourists
stopping in Springfield.
More than 50 guests from
China were at the anniversary
celebration. They were greeted
by Springfield residents involved
in the Rewi Alley statue in 1991
and the information centre in
1997 at the Springfield Rewi Alley
Memorial Park.
Alley’s foster son Deng Bangzhen
along with his wife Lu
Bo were honoured guests from
China.
Mr Bangzhen and his wife
travelled from China to build
the sculpture of the Rewi Alley
statue in 1991.
Selwyn’s Sister City, Zhangye-
Shandan sent five delegates
including the Shandan Bailie
School’s principal.
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alpacas at Rubicon Farm in Springfield.
The school is a sister school
of Darfield High. This school in
rural Gansu Province was established
by Alley.
The event was attended
by Mayor Sam Broughton,
Christchurch Mayor Lianne
Dalziel, Hurunui Mayor Winton
Dalley and Waimakariri Mayor
David Ayers.
Professor Bill Wilmott, who
was the instigator of the first
Rewi Alley memorial spoke
about his initial visits to ask the
people of Springfield to consider
a memorial.
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was distributed and the Selwyn
Sister City Committee is seeking
feedback prior to making
a new information panel. The
panel about the old Springfield
School and the schoolmaster’s
house located on Domain Ave is
planned to be installed next year
at Springfield School.
The Springfield event was part
of a two-day commemoration
which included unveiling of a
plaque in the Christchurch Arts
Centre on the site of the former
Christchurch Boys’ High which
was Alley’s secondary school.
Rewi Alley was a writer,
educator, political activist,
revolutionary, social reformer,
potter, and member of the
Communist Party of China.
He was a prolific western
writer about 20th-century
China, and especially about
the communist revolution.
Born December 2, 1897,
he dedicated 60
years of his life to the
Communist Party of
China.
He was a key figure
in the establishment
of Chinese Industrial
Cooperatives
and technical training
schools, including the
Peili Vocational Institute
(also known as the Bailie
Vocational Institute or the
Beijing Bailie University).
Alley was born in Springfield
and named after Rewi
Maniapoto, a Māori chief
famous for his resistance to
the British military during the
New Zealand Wars of the
1860s.
His father was a teacher,
and Alley attended primary
school at Amberley; then
Wharenui School in Christchurch,
where his father was
appointed headmaster in
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Water race debate heats up
Councillor
accused of
grandstanding
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
SPARKS have flown between
district councillors over
the possible closure of
water races.
The row blew up at last
week’s district council
meeting when district
councillor Debra Hasson
raised the issue.
She has been a longtime
opposer of water
race closures.
Cr Hasson said all district
councillors need to
know which water races need to
remain open and which do not.
She told Selwyn Times last
month that the district council’s
decision to close water races in
Sheffield and Springfield was
“death by a thousand cuts”
and farmers could lose a water
resource long-term.
But when she raised the issue
at last week’s meeting, she was
immediately rebutted by district
councillor Craig Watson.
He said Cr Hasson was
“grandstanding” and the issue
fell under the “general business”
section of the meeting rather
than “matters arising from previous
minutes”.
But Mayor Sam Broughton
allowed her to continue.
Cr Hasson requested district
council staff prepare an updated
water race
map of Selwyn
determining
which races
should remain
open and the
reasons why.
She said the
district council
needed to
consult with
He said Cr Hasson arrived
an hour late to the water race
subcommittee meeting and
made a similar request.
“I am a bit disappointed Cr
Hasson is now bringing that
here when that report and audit
hasn’t been processed to council.
“If Cr Hasson was a regular
attender of these
meetings it would
be reasonably
fair. But to arrive
an hour late . .
. too be honest,
I thought the
members were
very indulgent
and very fair,” he
said.
Debra Hasson committees,
including the
Pat McEvedy The matter was
moved to the
Craig Watson
Selwyn Waihora Zone and
Christchurch West Melton
Water Zone committees.
Cr Hasson said the report
needed to be prepared by
February so councillors could be
“all clear on what races remain
open”.
However, district councillor
Pat McEvedy said he had already
asked the district council’s water
asset manager to undertake
the work at the water race
subcommittee meeting last
week.
“general business” section of the
meeting.
Cr Hasson said in her defence
she was not a member of the
water race subcommittee and
attempted to make the meeting
on time but was late due to
another meeting.
“I don’t recall it actually being
passed as a recommendation for
this committee and that is why
I am looking at updating water
race maps,” she said.
District councillor Grant
Miller said he would support Cr
Hasson if the work was not being
done, but otherwise he was
happy.
Cr McEvedy assured councillors
the work was under way.
Cr Watson, who is also a member
of the water race subcommittee,
later told Selwyn Times
he was frustrated by Cr Hasson’s
comments.
“She was trying to
grandstand in a meeting
at the wrong time
and it was completely
inappropriate,” he
said.
Cr Watson said
members of the water
race subcommittee
were “passionate about
doing the right thing”
and all closures were
consulted on with the public
before a decision was made.
Public consultation over the
proposed closure of 2.9km of the
Ellesmere water race and 2.9km
of the Feredays/Main Rakaia Rd
water race was approved at the
subcommittee meeting.
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SELWYN TIMES
Summer: A season of many things
Mayor Sam Broughton
writes about summer
in Selwyn
IT’S SUMMER-time, the
weather has been beautiful, and
most people are looking forward
to Christmas.
Some of us love Christmas
because of our memories of
Christmas’ past.
Some of us because of the excitement
the day brings, and others
because we love food (there
are plenty of other reasons too).
There are a number of things
that summer reminds me of
from a district council perspective
too.
FIRE RISK
After the wet winter and
good growth in spring, there
is plenty of very dry fuel in the
form of grass. Every summer
there are fires that need an
emergency reaction and we need
to be prepared for fires again this
summer.
Have you thought about the
safe exits from your property
with your family if you can’t get
down your drive?
Our fire crews do an amazing
job but they are all volunteers
and are looking forward to a
Sam
Broughton
Selwyn Mayor
break this summer too. Please be
sensible with fire, even with gas
barbecues.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
Our aquifers are currently
nice and full after the recharge
through winter so why do we
have water restrictions?
The reason for restrictions is
to ensure we keep pressure in
our reticulation system and into
people’s homes.
The peak times for water use
are in the mornings and in the
evenings.
Washing up and cleaning ourselves
uses a lot of water.
Demand is particularly high
through summer when people
wash cars, and water lawns and
gardens.
Hence the water restrictions
on the times the district council
asks you to water lawns.
It’s not that there isn’t enough
water. It’s just that it would
be very expensive to build the
system to deliver enough water at
peak usage when we can manage
and lower the peak by thinking
through the times we turn on
the tap.
DUSTY ROADS
Selwyn has more than 1400km
of shingle roads across the district.
The dust from these roads
can be dangerous while driving
and is a huge nuisance to families
living on the road.
Please think about following
distances when travelling on
dusty roads and remember that
slowing down for people walking
on roadsides or outside homes is
much safer, creates less dust, and
is also courteous.
The cost to seal our shingle
roads is between $100,000-
$200,000 per kilometre, depending
on the road.
This cost is not currently
something the district council
is looking to fund. However,
roads can be sealed by adjacent
landowners.
The district council has also
approved a dust suppressant that
was trialled last summer and
proved effective. Both of these
options are at the adjacent land
owners cost.
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and can talk you through the
costs of either option should you
want to know more.
This is my last column for the
year, I trust you will have a wonderful
time with your family as
we close out 2017 and welcome
in the new year.
The councillors, management
and staff at the district council
would like to wish you and your
family a safe and happy festive
season.
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Council hands out
uni scholarships
SIX YEAR 13 students
have received a tertiary
scholarship from the
district council to help
fund their future studies.
Lincoln High School
students Lucy Turner and
Lincoln Roper, Ellesmere
College’s Ella McClure and
Jack Dudley, and Darfield
High’s Abigail Cider
and Rachael Phillipson,
each received Selwyn
District Council tertiary
scholarship awards.
Lucy said she was
overwhelmed to be
announced as a recipient
for the scholarship.
“I was so honoured
to be rewarded for my
contribution and hard
work over my time at
Lincoln High School,” she
said.
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a Bachelor of Sport at
Canterbury University.
She looks to one day to
be involved in high performance
sport, influencing
others, as well as becoming
a top athlete.
Lincoln will study for
BIG FUTURE: Lincoln High School scholarship
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banking sector or own his
own business.
Lincoln was looking
forward to university.
“The money from this
scholarship will be beneficial
as I enter my studies
next year, although this is
only a part of what I have
received,” he said.
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scholarships will mainly
go towards course fees, stationery,
hall fees and other
necessities for the students.
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Wednesday December 20 2017 13
Leeston-Southbridge stay at
top of table after 96-run win
KEY MAN: Dougald Munro claimed three quick wickets to
topple the Oxford-Rangiora top order at Southbridge Domain.
LEESTON-Southbridge will
go into the Christmas break at
the top of the country cricket
standings after securing a 96-run
win over Oxford-Rangiora on
Saturday.
With big names missing due to
Canterbury Country taking on
Nelson in the Hawke Cup, it was
a round for young players and experienced
club stalwarts to come
to the fore in the premier one-day
competition.
Leeston-Southbridge won the
toss and piled on 218/7 at Southbridge
Domain.
Opener Liam O’Sullivan batted
well to anchor the innings with
94 off 129 balls. He was well supported
by skipper Chris Beatson
who made 69 off 99 balls.
The pick of the bowlers for Oxford-Rangiora
was St Andrew’s
College first XI member Mitchell
Power who took 4/35 with his
right arm medium pace.
In reply, Oxford-Rangiora
found themselves in strife early
on with Dougald Munro, who
returned from a two-week vacation
in Australia, taking three
top-order wickets including the
prized scalp of David Fulton for a
golden duck.
Opener Blake Hansen tried to
stick it out and give his team a
chance, but fell to the part-time
off-spin of Toby Doyle.
The Oxford-Rangiora youngsters
in the middle-to-lowerorder
then couldn’t muster a
response and ended 122 all out.
Short scorecards:
•Leeston-Southbridge 218/7
(L O’Sullivan 94, C Beatson 69;
M Power 4/35) beat Oxford-
Rangiora 122 (B Hansen 36; D
Munro 3/13, A Hooper 3/23, T
Doyle 2/1).
•Lincoln 190/4 (R Clark 45, A
Paterson 45, H Paterson 26; A
Laffey 1/17) lost to Sefton 192/6
(T Harrison 79no, C Simpson
23no; M Elliot 2/25).
•Southbrook 216 (M Brine 55,
A Wise 39, D Power 28, S Carston
3/30) beat Darfield-South Malvern
190 (M Pauling 66, A Inch
48no; M Brine 4/31).
•Weedons 173 (T Suyker 50;
P Rayner 3/38, BR Rayner 3/22,
3/26) beat Cheviot 119 (B Rayner
40; BN Nightingale 5/15).
Point standings:
Leeston Southbridge 45pts, 1;
Weedons 33pts, 2; Sefton 33pts, 3;
Cheviot 27pts, 4; Darfield-South
Malvern 27pts, 5; Lincoln 21pts,
6; Southbrook 21pts, 7; Oxford-
Rangiora 9pts, 8.
• By Gordon Findlater
SELWYN United have become
the first club in the country to
achieve the highest grade in a
new programme set up by New
Zealand Football.
The club achieved ‘quality
club mark two’ accreditation.
The programme aims to
identify, support and highlight
football clubs in New Zealand
which are well-run, communityfocused
organisations.
More than 50 clubs across
seven different federations currently
hold QCM one accreditation.
However, Selwyn United
has become the first to reach
level two.
“It’s a wicked indication of
the brilliant work they’ve been
doing at Selwyn,” said Mainland
Football community football
manager Martin Dodgson.
“When you put together really
good planning with some very
dedicated people to execute
that plan and a high demand
for football, you get the perfect
recipe for a high performing
club.”
QCM assesses a number
of factors on and off the field
SPORTS
Selwyn Utd first in
the country to gain
top endorsement
across the following criteria:
Club administration and leadership,
planning and finance,
compliance, volunteers, referee
development, player development,
coach development, and
community engagement.
New Zealand Football supports
QCM clubs with logos for
their websites, letters of support
for fundraising and gaming
trust funding applications.
“They should be proud
because it’s not an easy bar to
reach and they’ve set a great
example,” said New Zealand
Football community development
manager Jamie Milne.
Selwyn United was formed
with the merger of the Rolleston
and Ellesmere football clubs in
2012. The club recently gained
promotion to the Mainland
Premier League after winning
the Canterbury championship
league.
Selwyn United will also have
a chance to qualify for the newly
reformed South Island league.
The top five teams after two
rounds of the MPL will qualify
for the SIL, along with the top
three clubs from the southern
premier league.
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of 5 litres/second or more to have a water
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If you haven’t already got a water measuring device,
you’ll need to have one installed this season by an approved
supplier (find a list of suppliers at www.irrigationnz.co.nz)
A water measuring system can help you save time and money and
the data is critical to understanding the region’s water resources and
ensuring it is being used efficiently.
For more information visit www.ecan.govt.nz/watermetering or contact
the Environment Canterbury Water Metering Team 0800 324 636
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Darfield High’s top achievers
DARFIELD HIGH School
acknowledged its brightest
students at its end-of-year
prize-giving.
Year 13 student Samuel
Roper was crowned dux with
Rachael Phillipson named
proxime accessit and Caitlin
Soal third.
Samuel excelled in multiple
subjects and was recognised
with The Warehouse Prize for
mathematics – calculus and the
PWA Griffin Prize for physics.
He was also awarded the Darfield
High School Parent Teacher
Student Association Prize for
history and the Torlesse Travel
Ltd Cup for economics.
Senior premier awards–
Thomas Grafton – the
Darfield High School Ex-
Students’ Association Cup
and Business Distributors
Ltd Prize for consistent application
and effort in the
senior school.
Ged Roessink – the Patricia
Henderson Plate and
Business Distributors Ltd
Prize for consistent effort
and application in year 12;
Georgia Cottrell – the Office
Max Prize for Service
and Co-operation
for years 11-13.
Katie Sharp – the
William Broughton
Plate and Torlesse Travel Ltd
Prize for the student who
realises their potential by
making the most of their opportunities.
Caitlin Soal – the 1993 Malvern
Suffrage Celebrations
Committee Trophy and Business
Distributors Ltd Prize
for a female student in the
senior school who participates
fully in the academic,
cultural, sporting and social
life of the school.
Rachael Phillipson – the
1993 Malvern Suffrage Celebrations’
Committee Trophy
and Business Distributors
Ltd Prize for a female student
who demonstrates
exceptional
leadership
skills both
at school
and as a
representative
of
the
school
in the
SCHOOLS
wider community.
Fergus Thomas – the Cullen
Memorial Trophy and
Business Distributors Ltd
Prize for the male student
in the senior school who
participates fully in the academic,
cultural, sporting and
social life of the school.
Michelle Bruce – the Challenge
Darfield Prize for High
Academic Achievement –
second in year 11.
Kate Morris – Mr and Mrs R
L Bennetts’ Trophy and the
Malvern Community Board
Prize for general excellence
– first in year 11.
George Gibb – the Challenge
Darfield Prize for high
academic achievement –
second in year 12.
Elyse Kerr – the Sonia Early
Memorial Trophy and the
Malvern Community Board
Prize for general excellence
– first in year 12.
Edward Searle – the University
of Otago Academic
Excellence Scholarships
recognise exceptional
academic ability and proven
leadership capabilities. This
is a $6000 scholarship.
Abigail Cider and Sean
Pennells – the University
of Otago Leaders
of Tomorrow Entrance
Scholarship and the
Vice-Chancellor’s
Scholarship recognise
proven academic
ability and outstanding
leadership qualities.
These are $6000
scholarships.
Luke McKay – the
University of Otago
Performance
Entrance
Scholarship in recognition
of academic ability and high
level performance. This
prizes is worth $6000.
Jacob Buck – Frews
Sponsorship assists a
student to gain a heavy
trade licence.
Abigail Cider/Rachael Phillipson
– the Selwyn District
Council Education Fund
Bursary is to assist a student
in meeting their fees in their
first year of tertiary study.
Samuel Roper – the
Lions are active in local,
national and international
communities fundraising
and supporting a wide range
of projects. The Malvern
Lions Scholarship is for
students intending to
study full-time for a
recognised qualification.
Pippa Foster – the
Malvern Health and
Community Welfare
Trust Scholarship
is for students
who intend to study
in health-related
areas.
•Turn to
page
16
TALENTED: Darfield
High School’s top
students – Caitlin
Soal, third in year
13, Samuel Roper,
dux, and Rachael
Phillipson, proxime
accessit.
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Prize-giving recognises Darfield
•From page 15
Kate Morris – the Malvern
Youth Trust Leadership
Trophy is for a student who
has demonstrated leadership
skills through their participation
in school activities.
Hanako Wilson – the
Malvern Youth Trust Leadership
Development Trophy is
presented to a student who
shows the potential to develop
their leadership skills.
Mariah Glasson, Olivia
Shinn, Paige Heselwood,
Robert Wright, Emma May,
Tessa Mitchell, Harriet Watson
were awarded Elizabeth
Richards Scholarships.
Georgia Cottrell,
Stephanee Lomas, Caitlin
Soal – Hickman Family Trust
Scholarship.
Rachael Phillipson – Mrs M
Thompson’s Trophy and Malvern
Community Board Prize
for the best all-rounder.
Caitlin Soal – the World
Travellers Prize, the Business
Distributors Ltd Prize, the
Malvern Community Board
Award and the Christopher
Cullen Memorial Trophy, for
third in year 13.
Rachael Phillipson – Mr &
Mrs Ryburn’s Prize, the Business
Distributors Ltd Prize,
the Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize,
and the Rosanowski Family
Trophy for proxime accessit
to the dux.
Samuel Roper – the
Darfield High School Parent
Teacher Student Association
Prize, the Business Distributors
Ltd Prize and The
Malvern Community Board
Award for dux.
RECOGNISED: Jacob Spence and Hunter Benbow received the Coley Cup for senior boys
swimming champion.
Senior cultural awards
Abigail Tuhill – The T & H
Drama Trophy for an emerging
talent who demonstrates
initiative and enthusiasm at
year 11.
Adam Walker – The
Kirwee Players Trophy for
contribution to drama in year
12/13.
Jodie Rollings – Senior
Drama Trophy.
Katie Sharp – the Carran
Cooke Cup for best performance
in a school production.
Sophie Bucknell – High
Achievement Award for best
actress at Sheilah Winn Regional
Shakespeare Festival.
Aiko Sakurai – the Darfield
High School Award for the
international student who
participates most fully in the
life of the school.
Gary Wei – the Darfield
High School Award for
the International Student
who achieves the greatest
academic progress in a language
other than their native
tongue.
Mizuho Iwasaki – the
Darfield High School Award
for the international student
who shows consistent effort
and application across all
subjects.
Saskia Kremers – the Lorraine
Jacobs Cup for the
student who has shown outstanding
effort in senior art.
Iva Vukovic – the Jessica
Penn Clark Memorial Art
Award for the senior art student
with the most potential.
Elyse Kerr – the Hatton
Cup for Excellence in correspondence.
Hanako Wilson – the Lilly
Cup for services to the Darfield
High School library.
Jade Collier – the Stage
Challenge Trophy for performing
arts.
Kate Morris – the MKB Buchart
Cup for public speaking
in year 11.
Jodie Rollings – the Avery
Cup for public speaking in
year 12.
Harriet Watson – the J Paul
Cup for public speaking in
year 13.
Thomas Wilson – the Malvern
Community Arts Council
Metronome for the most
promising instrumentalist.
Teri Jackson – the Grenell
Family Trophy for best
performer of contemporary
music.
Hanako Wilson – the Hayes
Trophy for the most improved
music student in the
senior school.
Leigh Walters – the Malvern
Community Arts Council
Prize for the best contribution
to school music.
Senior sports awards
Zoe Spinks – the Darfield
High School Cup for intermediate
girls cross-country
champion;
Jeroen Breunisse – the
Darfield High School Cup
for intermediate boys cross
country champion.
Georgia Shinn – the Staff
Rose Bowl for senior girls
cross-country champion,
high achievement award for
sixth place at Canterbury
secondary schools crosscountry
championship.
Isaac Proud – the Mr C S
Ell Cup for senior boys crosscountry
champion.
Laura Ashworth – the
G and L Beattie Cup for
intermediate girls swimming
champion.
Ethan Taylor – the Diane
Baird Trophy for intermediate
boys swimming champion;
High Achievement Award
for third place at Canterbury
secondary schools swimming
championships.
Jade Collier – the Skinner
Cup for senior girls swimming
champion.
Hunter Benbow/Jacob
Spence – the Coley Cup
for senior boys swimming
champion.
Zoe Spinks – the Dickens
Cup for junior girls’ athletics
champion; high achievement
award for second in 200m
and third in 100m at South
Island athletics championships.
Aaliyah Van der Heyden –
the David Baird Trophy for
intermediate girls athletics
champion.
Rhys Clatworthy – the
David Baird Trophy for
Intermediate boys’ athletics
champion.
Courtney O’Callaghan – the
Cup for Senior Girls’ Athletics
Champion.
Isaac Proud– the Charles
Family Cup for senior boys’
athletics champion.
Callum Murdoch – High
Achievement Award for
second place at South Island
secondary schools high
jump championships.
Brodie Wanhalla – High
Achievement Award for
third place at South Island
secondary schools javelin
championships.
Georgia Shinn – High
Achievement Award for
sixth place at South Island
secondary schools athletics
championships.
Jade Collier/Harriet Watson
– the Trophy for Senior
Girls’ Individual Triathlon
Champion.
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High’s best and brightest stars
Isaac Proud – the Rosanowski
Family Trophy for
senior boys’ individual triathlon
champion.
Haydn Rose – the
Broughton Cup for the most
improved rugby player.
Devon Mount – the 1994 1st
XV Trophy for the best contribution
to 1st XV rugby.
Cole Spinks – the Darfield
High School 1st XV Trophy
for the most valuable player
as selected by the 1st XV
team.
Mitchell Longdin – High
Achievement Award for
Canterbury country rugby
under-15 representative.
Callum Murdoch – High
Achievement Award for
Canterbury country rugby
under-15 representative.
Brooke McKay – the S M
Forsyth Trophy for services
to school hockey.
Nicole Grigg – the Horndon
Cup for the most improved
girls hockey player;
Georgi Pander – the
Chamberlain Trophy for
the most improved boys
hockey player. The Porters
Cup for excellence in skiing;
High Achievement Award
for first place at Canterbury
secondary schools ski championships
and second place
at South Island secondary
schools ski championships.
Courtney O’Callaghan –
The Taege Family Netball
Cup for the most valuable
player in senior netball.
Ashleigh Cridge – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn netball under-15
representative.
Lucy Glassey – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn netball under-15
representative.
Olivia Lemon – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn netball under-17 representative.
Jackson Proud – the Malvern
Basketball Trophy for
the most improved player.
Niamh Rayne – the Darfield
High School Trophy for the
most improved girls basketball
player.
ACKNOWLEDGED: Isaac Proud and Jade Collier.
Harriet Watson – the Rayne
Family Cup for the most
valuable senior basketball
player.
Hunter Benbow – the
Woodward Trophy for the
smallbore shooting champion;
High Achievement
Award for being in the DHS
team and finishing fifth in target
shooting at the national
championships.
Jacob Spence – the Darfield
High School Trophy
for the most improved
smallbore shooting score;
High Achievement Award
for being in the DHS team
and finishing fifth in target
shooting at the national
championships and for being
a South Island secondary
schools target shooting team
member.
Brogan Baldwin – High
Achievement Award for being
in the DHS team coming
fifth in target shooting at national
championships and for
being a South Island secondary
schools target shooting
team member.
Jacob Buck/Grace Hodgman
– the Malvern AFC
Trophy for the senior player
of the year.
Oliver Sims – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn Football, 16th
grade representative and
Canterbury futsal under-16
representative.
Harrison de Rooy – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn Football, 16th Grade
representative.
Ryan Hughes – High
Achievement Award for
Selwyn Football, 16th Grade
CHERISH: Darfield High School celebrated the success of students at the end-of-year prize-giving.
representative.
Georgia Allison – the Darfield
High School Equestrian
Trophy; High Achievement
Award for being a member
of the DHS equestrian team
coming first in dressage.
Niamh Rayne – High
Achievement Award for being
a member of the DHS
equestrian team winning the
dressage.
Jeroen Breunisse – Senior
boys tennis champion.
Ryan Hughes – High
Achievement Award for
Canterbury country cricket
under-17 representative.
Michael Hughes – High
Achievement Award for
Canterbury country cricket
under-19 representative.
Georgia Shinn – High
Achievement Award for
sixth place in Canterbury
secondary schools road
racing championships.
Caleb Banks – the Neil
Thomas Cup for the best offthe-field
contribution in any
sport or recreation.
Brogan Baldwin – the
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PETS & PAWS
Tips for a happy pet
Emotions often govern the decision to get
a pet and every year, unwanted animals are
left at the SPCA because that cute puppy
has grown into a hungry demanding dog or
owners shift location and cannot take the pet.
Whether a cat, dog, guinea pig, bird,
tropical fish or some other animal, shelve
the sentiment for a moment and consider
whether you have the time, room or budget
for a pet.
Pets need looking after and dogs are top
of the list. If you truly want a pet, you will be
repaid with love.
Taking on a pet requires commitment. Dogs
need exercising, which is great if you do. Your
trusty friend will have you out walking or
jogging off the excesses of Christmas, helping
you keep fit throughout the year.
Kittens, puppies and dogs all need to be
entertained so if you have a pet or one is
expected on Christmas Day, add a few items
under the Christmas tree.
Avoid chocolate as it is potent for dogs.
Small amounts upset their stomachs and
larger quantities can cause serious health
issues like heart problems. Your dog will be
delighted with a bone, toy or specially made
dog biscuit. Your feline friend will love a small
ball, feathers, tunnel, scratching post and even
a cardboard box.
Dogs need lots of toys to keep them
entertained, something that will please the
neighbours. Ideal are:
• Balls to chase and play ‘doggy soccer’ with.
• Catnip filled stuffed toys – dogs just love
them.
• Stuffed toys – some dogs chew them to
pieces.
• Kongs filled with kibble and sealed with
a little unsweetened peanut butter for a
healthy doggy treat. (Note: some artificial
sweeteners are poisonous for dogs.)
• Squeaky toys.
• Toy bones or better still, a real bone.
Remember too, that on hot days it is better
to take your dog out for a walk when the day
cools to avoid dehydration and the potential
for their paws to be burnt by a hot pavement.
Of course, always supervise young children
around dogs, especially when they are eating
or sleeping.
If heading away, organise a sitter for your
pet, if not booked into a cattery or dog kennel
and if taking your dog with you, check the
place you intend to stay will accept pets. Some
camping grounds or holiday home owners are
happy for pets to stay while many others are
not. If staying with friends or family, ensure
they are happy with your plan to bring that
extra treasured member of the household.
Be a responsible traveller, if you pet is
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are allowed on the beach and do not take
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Slide into Christmas
at Foster Park
Foster Park playground is ready for the Christmas holidays!
The brand new playground will be open for Selwyn children and families from midday on
Thursday 21 December.
Council Major Projects Property Manager, John Reid, says Selwyn’s first ‘destination playground’
is opening earlier than planned thanks to Council staff and contractors’ passion for the project.
“Everyone, particularly all the contractors led by local company McLenaghan Contracting, has
worked extremely hard to have the playground ready for Christmas. This playground is for the
whole district and we hope that it becomes a special place for families to enjoy,” Mr Reid says.
“The park features are based on the ideas of local school kids – the kids wanted a mouse wheel,
a big slide a fort and a flying fox, so we put those things in.”
Mr Reid expects there will be a lot of interest in the opening of the playground and suggests that if
possible, people wait for a day or two before visiting the park.
“We’re expecting a huge number of people to visit the Foster Park playground, and we want to
make sure everyone enjoys the experience – so please be mindful and respectful of others and be
safe. If the playground looks too busy, we suggest that you choose another time to visit, or wait
for the initial rush to subside,” he says.
“There will be small areas of the playground still to be finished and we ask the public to respect
and stay off the new garden and lawn areas as they develop and mature.”
From Thursday 21 December to Sunday 24 December, there will be Council and community
support staff at the playground to ensure all children enjoy the new playground safely.
Playground design
A key feature of the playground is a large four metre high mound with a slide and flying fox. A fort
on top of the mound has a tunnel slide winding to the ground. The playground also features a
natural play area and a mouse wheel along with other popular playground equipment.
The playground is designed to be as accessible as possible for all children with a promenade
alongside of it, wide paths and a koru-shaped path leading to the top of the mound which allows
access for disabled children to the views, large metal slide and flying fox.
A variety of surfaces including artificial turf, rubber soft fall and wood chip will make the
playground a safe environment for children of all ages. Decking and picnic areas will have shade
sails. There is also native and exotic trees and shrubs around the playground providing shade and
a natural feel.
Drive safe on the roads these holidays
It’s a busy time on the roads during the Christmas and summer holiday season and Selwyn District
Council’s Road Safety team is reminding drivers to focus on reaching their destination safely.
Selwyn Road Safety Coordinator Ngaire Tinning says drivers should allow enough time to get to their
destination, drive with patience and avoid taking unnecessary risks.
“I encourage all road users to share the road, be aware of the dangers of driver fatigue, and make sure
everyone is buckled up,” she says.
Holiday driving means sharing the road with a number of other cars, and often spending several hours
behind the wheel. Please be patient and courteous of other road users. For more road safety tips go to
the Selwyn District Council website. Drive safe these holidays!
Let’s use our Water Sense
Help Selwyn get through the dry season with enough water for
everyone. Top tips for using your water sense:
Consider letting your lawns go brown, or water overnight (9pm–
6am) to avoid evaporation during the day.
Avoid unnecessary water use during peak demand times (6am–9am
and 4pm–9pm) to help maintain water pressure for everyone.
Use a watering can or hand-held hose instead of a sprinkler and
avoid watering in hot or windy conditions.
Thank you for doing your bit to help conserve the district’s
water supply.
Council’s holiday services
Information on Selwyn District Council services and opening hours
during the holiday period is available on the Council website or
facilities’ Facebook pages.
This includes the Council’s Rolleston Headquarters, Selwyn Aquatic
Centre, rubbish and recycling collections schedule, Pines Resource
Recovery Park, Selwyn Libraries, Rolleston Community Centre,
Lincoln Event Centre and building inspections.
The Council’s helpline (www.selwyn.govt.nz/helpline) will
be operating 24 hours a day over the Christmas and New
Year period for urgent issues – phone 347 2800 or 318 8338
(Darfield). You can also use the Snap Send Solve app.
Christmas message from
Mayor Sam Broughton
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.
We 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, Liz and Elliott Broughton
ON THE
ROADS
On the roads this week
Ford repairs will be occurring on McGregor’s Ford (Selwyn Road), Withell’s Ford
(Brookside & Burnham Road) and Essendon Road. Soakhole construction will be carried
out on Horndon Street, Te Pirita Road, Miles Road, Manna Place and Bealey Road.
Jones Road, between Hoskyns Road and Weedons Ross Road, will reopen to traffic
from Thursday 21 December. The temporary detour through iPort will close when
Jones Road reopens.
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
HONORARY TREASURER
REQUIRED URGENTLY -
ROLLESTON
A space is available for a
community minded person
required for the important
position of honorary treasurer
for the Rolleston Resident
Association and fireworks
committee. Contact Jens
Christensen on 027 433 4179
or 347 1600 or email kajens70@
gmail.com
ALCOHOL NOTICE
An application for the renewal of
an on license has been received
from Dunsandel Store Limited.
Objections are open until 21
December. For more information
please visit www.selwyn.govt.
nz/alcoholnotices
MOBILE LIBRARY TIMETABLE
Mobile schedule has finished
for the year and returns Monday
8 January 2018 with a revised
timetable for January. Please see
library website for full details.
Meetings
Public Forums: Council,
Community Board and local
committee meetings are open
to the public. Time is available at
the start of meetings for people
to speak on matters of concern.
Please notify Bernadette Ryan
or your local committee at least
three days before the meeting.
Township, Hall and Reserve
Committees: To list or make
changes to meeting details, email
meeting.changes@selwyn.govt.
nz or phone 347 2800 or 318
8338 by 9am Wednesday the
week before publication.
SPRINGSTON HALL
Springston Hall will be closed
until the end of January, for
the completion of seismic
strengthening works. The
community’s patience during
this project is appreciated. If
you have any questions please
contact Joanne Nikolaou, Project
Manager, on 347 2971.
STOCK WATER RACES
Summer is here and lowering
intake river levels and increased
evaporation is affecting supply
in certain areas.
Extraction from stock water
races for uses other than stock
water requires Council approval.
Unauthorised extraction places
pressure on the race system
and often supply to downstream
users is affected.
If you are experiencing poor
supply in the stock water races
please phone 347 2800 for
service.
Paparua Irrigators please
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
BOARD
Unless stated meetings are held
at the Rolleston Council Building.
Malvern Community Board
Mon 22 Jan 5pm
Darfield Library/Service Centre
LOCAL COMMITTEES &
ASSOCIATIONS
Coalgate/Glentunnel Reserve
Management Committee
Tue 23 Jan 8pm
Coalgate Fire Station
Glenroy Community Centre
Get your summer recycling sorted!
remember to phone 347 2720
each morning to check whether
irrigation restrictions are in place.
NEED FILL MATERIAL?
RING US
From early January 2018,
the Council will commence
cleaning water races and bank
removals. Selwyn District Council
appreciates landowners that are
willing to accept water race spoil
and material from water race
bank removal. If you are happy
to accept water race material,
our water race operators will be
in touch to arrange disposal of
materials at your paddock during
cleaning season.
Water race spoil can be
deposited to land under
Environment Canterbury water
plan rule 5.79. Spoil can be used
to fill in low spots in paddocks,
and ideally will be worked into
the paddock.
Please ring our Surface Water
Engineer on 347 2800 for further
Information.
Committee
Tue 19 Dec 7.30pm
Glenroy Community Hall
Glentunnel Community Centre
Tue 16 Jan 7.30pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Hororata Citizens Committee
Tue 23 Jan 7.30pm, Hororata Hall
Prebbleton Community
Association
Tue 19 Dec 7.30pm
Prebbleton Community Cottage
Rolleston Residents Assn Inc.
Mon 22 Jan 7pm
Rolleston Community Centre
Selwyn District Council is encouraging residents to help the environment and reduce the amount of waste
going to landfill by making sure they dispose of holiday-season recyclables responsibly this summer.
Household recycling in Selwyn has been steadily increasing in volume from 4,982 tonnes in the year to
June 2016 to 5,385 tonnes in the year to June 2017.
All recyclable items must be loose in your yellow bin so they can be easily separated for recycling.
Soft plastics including newspaper wrap and cling film can’t be recycled through the kerbside recycling
system, only empty supermarket plastic bags are accepted.
Takeaway coffee cups have a thin plastic coating, and for this reason they can’t be recycled. Drinking
glasses or crockery also can’t be recycled. Non-foil Christmas gift wrapping paper can be recycled
rather than put into the rubbish.
For a full list of what you can and can’t recycle please visit www.selwyn.govt.nz/kerbsideguide, or you
can request a free sticker for your recycling bin with this information by contacting the Council on 347
2857 or 318 8338.
Rubbish and recycling collections scheduled on Christmas Day (Monday 25th) will take place the prior
Saturday 23 December. Refuse collections scheduled on New Year’s Day (Monday 1 January) will take
place the prior Saturday 30 December. All other collection days will proceed as normal.
Check www.selwyn.govt.nz/pines for information on Pines Resource Recovery Park opening hours
over the holidays.
Libraries events over the summer break
Head to Selwyn District Libraries’ Summer in Selwyn events during the school holidays.
Summer Reading BINGO is running until the end of January – pop into your local library and collect
your BINGO card. Make and illustrate your own digital or paper book with Think, Create Write!, Love
Hello Kitty and Pushkin? Have a go at origami, bookmarks and hand sewing cute cat cushions with
Kawaii Crafts. If games are more your thing, make sure you bring your friends and family down to your
local library or outreach venue for Games Challenges.
The Mobile Library will be popping up at the new Foster Park playground during January. Get involved
in free, fun activities, play games and explore the Mobile Library.
Teddies’ Overnight Adventures will be a fun-filled night for your teddy at the library. We’ll tell you all
about what mischief your teddy got up to when you come to pick it up the next day.
For details on all these events and more see the Summer in Selwyn Facebook page, Selwyn
District Libraries website or check out the Summer in Selwyn booklet delivered to your mail box at
the end of November.
Selwyn Events
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Faringdon Christmas
Pool Party
Selwyn Aquatic Centre, 2–4pm
Come along and celebrate the festive
season at the pool! Santa has visited
us early this year and we have a brand
new big inflatable design to be revealed!
Normal pool admissions apply.
Creative Tech
Selwyn District Libraries, 2–3.30pm
Come and have a go at our Alternate
Reality colouring in, and Green
Screen Selfie Space. Bookings not
required but spaces are limited. BYOD
recommended.
New World Rolleston Picnic
in the Park – Springfield
Springfield Domain, 5.30–7.30pm
Pop down to Springfield Domain with
family and friends for a picnic. Live
music, bouncy castles, face painting,
Pedalmania, entertainment and much
more. Activities for all ages and prizes
up for grabs. Free sausage sizzle.
New World Rolleston Teddy
Bears’ Picnic
Rolleston Community Centre and
Rolleston Reserve, 1–3pm
Pack a picnic and dress up your
favourite teddy! The Teddy Bears’
Picnic will be jam packed with family
fun, including teddy bear parade, face
painting, bouncy castles, animal farm
and more.
Faringdon Pool Party –
Darfield
Darfield Pool, 2–4pm
Head to Darfield Pool for a party!
The DJ will be playing your favourite
songs, with inflatables, games, prizes,
a sausage sizzle and loads of fun.
Faringdon Summer Skate
Jam – Darfield
Darfield Skate Park, 3.30–5.30pm
Head to Darfield Skate Park to show
off your moves. Bring your own gear
or hire for free. Coaching available
with experienced skate instructors.
Prizes up for grabs for best tricks.
New World Rolleston Picnic
in the Park – Springston
Springston Domain, 5.30–7.30pm
Pop down to Springston Domain with
family and friends for a picnic. Live
music, bouncy castles, face painting,
Pedalmania, entertainment and much
more. Activities for all ages and prizes
up for grabs. Free sausage sizzle.
Faringdon Pool Party –
Southbridge
Southbridge Pool, 2–4pm
Head to Southbridge Pool for a party!
The DJ will be playing your favourite
songs, with inflatables, games, prizes,
a sausage sizzle and loads of fun.
For information on listing a community event visit
www.selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall
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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SUMMER FUN AND HOLIDAY GUIDE
SELWYN TIMES
A festive fun summer
With lots of last minute things to do,
this time of year can be a rush, completing
Christmas present and food shopping,
along with packing for a planned holiday
away.
Remember to take time out to chill and
enjoy this festive time of the year, making
the most of the opportunities to share a
little Christmas spirit with others.
If looking for that extra special gift or
something unique:
• A Lincoln Christmas Twilight Market
will be held this Thursday, 21 December
(4-7pm) along with the usual market on
Saturday, 23 December (10am-1pm).
• The West Melton Market will be on this
Saturday, 22 December (9am-12noon).
Entertaining the children may also
include checking out the Christmas lights
adorning many homes as well as a visit to
the Seawards’ Christmas light display in
Shands Road, open every night 8.30pm to
midnight, up to the 30 December.
You might also take the children to
the Darfield Jail Santa’s Grotto. You can
take a photo of the little ones with Santa
from 3-6pm tomorrow this Thursday,
21 December and Friday, 22 December,
or 10am-12noon this Saturday, 23rd
December.
The family will enjoy cooling off at the
Selwyn Aquatic Centre where a pool party
with games, prizes, music and inflatables
will add to the fun this Wednesday, 20
December (2-4pm). The local pools at
Darfield, Sheffield and Southbridge will
also be open over the holiday period for
a refreshing swim while there are lots of
other places to enjoy a dip like the Pegasus
Bay or peninsula’s beaches.
Until the end of January, children up to
12 years can also participate in the district’s
libraries Selwyn Summer Reading BINGO,
which sets reading tasks that will add
another dimension to the holiday period
and have them chilling out with their head
in a book or other written
material.
For a fun day out at
the trots, there are two
events scheduled for the
Interislander Summer
Festival Motukarara Trots,
on Friday, 29 December and
Sunday, 28 January (both
beginning at 10am).
In the city, international
cricket games will be held on
Saturday, 23 December and
on Boxing Day, 26 December
while the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup will
run from 13 January to 3 February.
The Ingham’s Lazy Sundays are on again
in 2018, from 7 January to 25 February
(3.30-5pm) on the Botanic Garden’s
Archery Lawn.
The whole family might also enjoy a day
flying kites on Saturday, 20 January (1pm-
4pm) at New Brighton Beach. On your way
there, check out the Street Prints Ōtautahi,
a free street art festival of new murals in
and around Christchurch and call into the
Margaret Mahy Family Playground.
Of course the World Buskers Festival will
be on again, 18-28 January, with amusing
entertainment, 11am to 11pm each day.
With even more on offer over summer
there are fun times in store to extend out
the festive season.
SUMMER
in
SELWYN
OVER 70 EVENTS DECEMBER–APRIL!
All your favourite events including:
· Faringdon Music on the Green
· New World Rolleston
Picnic in the Park
· Spectrum Lighting & Sound
Outdoor Movies
... and many more!
For a complete list of events follow us on Facebook or visit the Council website.
www.facebook.com/summerinselwyn
www.selwyn.govt.nz/events
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SUMMER FUN AND HOLIDAY GUIDE
Fun in the water this summer
There are some great places to swim
nearby. Starting with Rolleston’s Selwyn
Aquatic Centre, children and adults alike
will enjoy time in the pool with inflatables
and paddle boats there to add to the fun.
Check the advertisement on this page and
www.selwyn.govt.nz/facilities-and-parks/
selwyn-aquatic-centre for hours and days
the centre is open.
Local public swimming pools open this
year are:
• Darfield – an outdoor pool and two
indoor pools – learners’ and paddling.
(Children under 8 years must be
supervised.)
• Leeston – an outdoor pool suitable
for families with primary and preschool
children. (Children under 14 years must be
supervised.)
• Sheffield – two outdoor pools –
lane and paddling with new changing
facilities. (Children under 10 years must be
supervised.)
• Southbridge – two outdoor pools –
lane and paddling plus hydroslide with new
changing facilities. (Children under 8 years
must be supervised).
(Check: www.selwyn.govt.nz/facilitiesand-parks
for pool details including
opening hours.)
Lakes and rivers suitable for swimming
vary in water height and quality by the
season and over summer. Swimming holes
and places for a cool dip may be found in
the:
• Selwyn River at Coes Ford, Chamberlain’s
Ford, Whitecliffs and Glentunnel.
• Waimakariri River, a fast flowing river
so avoid the main channels especially when
the river is high, looking instead for a
quieter flowing area.
• The high country lakes, which may offer
the opportunity for a quick albeit cold dip.
(Check Ecan’s Facebook page: www.
facebook.com/canterburyrecwater for
water quality.)
Bays and Beaches ideal for a great day out
include:
• Akaroa – a tidal beach in town, at
Children’s Bay (a short walk away), and
across the harbour at Wainui.
• Eastern Bays – Port Levy, Pigeon
Bay, Little Akaloa, Okains Bay (bookings
essential for those camping), and Le Bons
Bay.
• Lyttelton Harbour – Corsair Bay,
Cass Bay, Governor’s Bay, Charteris Bay,
Diamond Harbour, Purau and Camp Bay.
• Pegasus Bay – Taylor’s Mistake and
Sumner through to Waikuku are great for
swimming and surfing when the surf is on.
The coolest
place in Selwyn
this summer!
For the kids
There’s something for all ages, including toddlers’ pool, leisure pool with lazy river, and fun lanes in the
main pool. Inflatable play equipment will be available each day throughout the holidays.
For grown-ups
Join the kids in the leisure pool, swim lengths in the main pool, exercise in the hydrotherapy pool, or
relax in the spa pool. If retail therapy is your thing, there’s an extensive range of the latest swimwear
from Speedo, TYR and Zoggs to choose from.
Christmas Hours
· Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve), 6am–6pm
· Sunday 31 December (New Year’s Eve), 6am–6pm
· Wednesday 27 December–Tuesday 2 January, 8am–8pm
· Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
· Normal hours resume Wednesday 3 January (6am–9pm
weekdays and 8am–8pm weekends)
KEEP FIT
AND HAVE
FUN!
Selwyn Aquatic Centre
71 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 7643
Contact (03) 347 2734
www.selwyn.govt.nz/sac
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Backyard Critters
SUMMER FUN
Lincoln Christmas
Twilight Market
The Annual Lincoln Christmas Twilight
Market is always a great way to start off
the holiday season. Held on Thursday,
21st December between 4-7pm it has
something for the whole family to enjoy.
Stalls bedecked with Christmas décor,
lots of seasonal themed activities, a dance
display and a visit from Santa between 4-6
p.m. before he heads to the North Pole.
Singers from the Selwyn Community
Choir & Youth Choir will fill the air with
song from 5.30 p.m. creating the perfect
atmosphere for Christmas shopping.
The diverse range of craft stalls are
sure to tempt you with their wonderful
array of all locally made handcrafted
gifts including everything from clothing,
Christmas themed gifts, pottery, art,
cards, beautiful jewellery, wooden gifts
and soft toys.
The market also provides a great
opportunity to stock up on fresh local
produce to feast upon over the Christmas
break. There’s some great food to be had,
such as Emilio cheeses, Elmwood organic
meats, Christmas cookies, pastries,
artisan breads, preserves, fudges, wine,
fresh fruit & vegetables not forgetting
colourful flowers and plants with which
to decorate your home during the festive
season. The Lincoln market is open on
Saturday 23rd December for those last
minute purchases re-opening on Saturday
6th January.
Lincoln Farmers’
& Craft Market
CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT MARKET
Thursday 21st December 4-7pm
Enemy of the apple tree
Mike
Bowie is an
ecologist
who
specialises
in
entomology
(insects and other
invertebrates). Each
week he introduces
a new species found
in his backyard at
Lincoln.
His column aims to
raise public
awareness of
biodiversity, the
variety of living things
around us
I WAS alarmed last month
when I noticed many white
furry growth patches over
my apple tree.
These cottonwool-like
patches were produced by
the woolly apple aphid,
eriosoma lanigerum.
The waxy, cottonwoollike
substance is a secretion
produced by the aphid
to protect it from natural
enemies, the weather and
the sticky honeydew it also
excretes.
These 2mm long, red to
purple-coloured aphids
PEST: The waxy, cottonwool-like substance is a
secretion produced by an aphid to protect it from
natural enemies. (Inset) – The 2mm long, red to
purple-coloured aphids.
are found in large knots,
pruning scars on branches
or trunks, and the roots of
apple trees.
It is a native to North
America, where elm is its
primary host, but it is now
a worldwide pest in apples.
In New Zealand, it is the
only aphid of economic
importance on apples.
Like other aphids, this
species sucks sap for
nutrition that can result
in stunted plant growth or
even death.
The good news is, a
small wasp parasite – also
introduced from North
America – can help control
the aphid.
The presence of the parasite
in an aphid population
can be confirmed by the
circular exit holes in the
top of the aphid hosts.
Lots of Festive stalls & activities
Visit from Santa (4-6pm) & Santa Post box,
Christmas Music by the Selwyn Community & Youth Choirs
From 5.30pm.
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GIFTS & CRAFTS,
SWEET & SAVOURY TREATS,
AND ARTISAN BAKING
AWARD WINNING
PRODUCE, FLOWERS
AND PLANTS
See www.facebook.com/lincolnmarket
Market only closed Sat 30th Dec
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MY PRIDE AND JOY
Local cars will be on show
at Muscle Car Madness
Competitors will be coming from all over
New Zealand and even some from overseas,
to show their cars and enjoy a weekend of
activities at Muscle Car Madness in January.
One man who will be there again this year
is Bill Casey who has attended the event nine
times, travelling all the way from Minnesota
in the United States.
Classic cars, street machines, muscle cars
and hot rods have become a big hobby in
New Zealand with many businesses having
spawned from this. This includes a number
of Selwyn locals, who can boast a lot of
top cars with many of their owners, keen
participants of the Muscle Car Madness
show.
One such person is Dave Jeffery who
runs a small part-time hobby business in
Rolleston, building some of the wildest ‘rat
rods’ in the country.
Dave’s vehicles are very different and could
be described as art forms. A lot of thought
goes into every creation his company,
BellaRat customs creates. Dave has unique
customers and tries to please everyone with
no two vehicles alike. His first car, BellaRat
won top prize at the huge Beach Hop show
up north.
Dave has built a 6-wheeler creation,
dubbed Semi-Rat. He also recently finished
a truck called Diesel Rat for the same
customer. This is powered by a twin-turbo
1350 horsepower diesel engine. His wife is
supportive and has a custom Hudson sedan
whilst one of the projects waiting for his
magic touch is an alloy bodied early 1920s
Rolls Royce.
Another local man Mal Hurrell, who runs
the Weedons based Custom Made Garage
Doors, has a nice collection of custom cars
including his latest, a black 1932 Ford ‘hiboy’
roadster, powered by a 350 Chevrolet
and automatic transmission. It will be this
car’s first outing to the Rangiora show.
“I think he’s had all his cars there at one
time or another,” says Craig Stare, organiser
of Muscle Car Madness.
“There’s a huge amount of collector cars
being built in garages around the Selwyn
area.”
Muscle Car Madness is a family oriented
event with three generations of some families
attending. It will be held from Thursday, 25th
January to Sunday, 28th January 2018, at
the Rangiora A&P Showgrounds in Ashley
Street, Rangiora. Spectator entry is: $18 per
person with children up to 15 years free.
For further information, contact
Craig on 3478 388 or email
stottle@xtra.co.nz.
Mal Hurrell’s
just finished
traditional
1932 Ford
Roadster.
David
Jeffery built
this wild
ride 1350HP
‘Diesel-Rat’.
9198779AA
Jones Road, Rolleston, RD 7
Christchurch
Ph 347 8703 Fax 03 347 9576
Mob 027 228 2854
Email cameron.hcc@paradise.net.nz
• Panelbeating
• All insurance
claims
• Sandblasting
• Spray (Bake)
Painting
• Truck Refinishing
• Windscreen
Replacments
• Chassis
Straightening
• Motorhome
Refinishing
• Loan Cars
✓ TRUCKS
✓ CARS
✓ LUBES
✓ SERVICING
✓ FLEET WORK
✓ BOATS
✓ DIESEL INJECTOR
& PUMP SERVICING
✓ ENGINE TUNING
✓ BRAKES
✓ MAXXIS TYRES
✓ WHEEL ALIGNMENTS
✓ BATTERIES
✓ WOFs
✓ CAMBELTS
AND MUCH MORE!
We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas. Closing noon 22 December, reopening 8 January
Mon-Fri 6.45am-6pm,
Sat 8am-12 noon (WOFs only)
839 Jones Road, Rolleston P.O. Box 16 Rolleston
Phone Simon on 347 7110 or Mobile 027 272 9213
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MOTORCARE PROFESSIONALS
How safe is
your driving?
We consider ourselves good drivers, albeit
with the odd mistake yet our driving prowess
would improve by driving defensively,
bringing with it safer roads.
Unfortunately, too many drivers engage
in dangerous behaviour appearing not to
recognise that unsafe driving is the main
cause of accidents.
Speeding – One of the main causes of
road accidents is excessive speed especially
when cornering.
Driving too close to the car in front or
tailgating – Many have a misconception
about driver reaction time. This is the length
of time it takes for our brain to register we
must press the brake, our body to react, and
our foot to push the pedal. The car will also
take time to completely stop.
Driver reaction time varies from person to
person. When totally alert it might take 1½
seconds so the two-second rule helps ensure
a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. If
travelling faster, conditions are poor like
heavy rain, towing something, or driving a
larger heavier vehicle, longer will be needed.
To determine a two-second gap, as the
vehicle in front passes a landmark count ‘one
thousand and one, one thousand and two’. If
your vehicle reaches the roadside marker
before you count two, you are following too
closely.
Intimidation through bully boy tactics –
Behaviour of this kind is dumb and reflects
impatience and an inability to recognise
the danger of driving too close to another
vehicle.
Impatience when driving – This can lead
to poor judgement on the road like cutting
corners. You may get there minutes earlier
but was endangering the lives of others
worth it?
Overtaking dangerously – Overtaking
without identifying a clear road ahead or
before a blind corner, puts lives risk.
Not driving to the conditions – This
includes driving too fast given the weather
or another potential hazards like cyclists
who need a wide birth, pedestrians who
might cross in front of your car, or vehicles
that might suddenly pull out from the curb
or back out of a driveway.
Driving under the influence –
Intoxication impairs judgement. We think
we can drive safely but we no longer have
the mental capacity or quickness to do so
because alcohol is a muscle relaxant.
Allowing distractions – Easy ways
to cause an accident or road hazard are
through distractions such as turning your
head to talk to someone in the car, looking
at things on the roadside, texting or talking
on a cell phone (even hands free). You will
not be looking at or fully concentrating on
the road.
Driver fatigue – We can feel sleepy after
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Technology company
completes capital raising round
Farmlands Cooperative Society Ltd has taken a
shareholding in farm software company FarmIQ
Systems Ltd, as part of a capital raising round, joining
shareholders Landcorp Farming Ltd, Silver Fern
Farms Joint Ventures Ltd and Veterinary Enterprises
Group Ltd.
A New Zealand-based technology company,
FarmIQ Systems Ltd develops and markets software
for farming and agribusiness. FarmIQ chairman John
Quirk welcomed Farmlands as a shareholder and also
the decision by Landcorp to increase its shareholding.
“The FarmIQ board wanted to achieve a broad
shareholding to reflect FarmIQ’s role as the provider
of an open, independent platform for farming and
agribusiness. The shareholding companies now
comprise two farmer-owned co-operatives, a national
veterinary business and a land-based, state-owned
enterprise. Between them, they represent the value
chain from farm suppliers, farm consultants and
farmers to processors. Importantly, we remain open to
working with other companies that can add value to
farmers through data.”
Farmlands CEO Peter Reidie says the investment will
help Farmlands support and service its shareholders. “We
are confident this investment will help our shareholders
and their businesses, particularly as emerging technology
changes how we farm. This is another step towards our
goal of being market leaders in agricultural knowledge and
expertise.”
Landcorp CEO Steve Carden says increasing the
Landcorp investment is a vote of confidence in the future
FarmIQ CEO Darryn Pegram, left, and
chairman John Quirk
of FarmIQ Systems Ltd.
“FarmIQ has been instrumental in connecting our dayto-day
operations with the rest of our business. Farming
businesses of all sizes are now adopting FarmIQ as their
digital information hub, and we are pleased to see the whole
farming ecosystem starting to share their information
through the FarmIQ platform.
“We welcome Farmlands investment and look
forward to a more seamless integration of the
information and insights we both have about our
farming operations.”
FarmIQ CEO Darryn Pegram says this is good news
for farmers and agribusiness.
“We’re delighted that Farmlands has joined us as a
shareholder and a partner in the FarmIQ platform.
FarmIQ now has all the resources we need to
fuel our growth. We will accelerate new software
development to meet the needs of our existing sheep
and beef customers at the same time as we launch
our dairy product and partner with companies across
the pastoral value chain. The result will be more
information at farmers’ fingertips.”
Silver Fern Farms CEO Dean Hamilton says the new
investment is a sure sign of confidence in the future of
the FarmIQ software. He says FarmIQ has had strong
growth over the past 12 months and bringing on new
partners will contribute to that growth continuing.
“Silver Fern Farms has itself invested over $5
million in the last seven years in developing the FarmIQ
software and supporting its commercialisation as part of
the Primary Growth Partnership with the government.
We are supportive of FarmIQ being an accessible software
platform for New Zealand farmers, and a broader
ownership structure is consistent with that.”
Farmlands has appointed Andrew Horsbrugh, the
Farmlands director of products and services, to the
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Synlait Milk has opened its new The project has been in the planning
wetmix kitchen, which will enable it to since December 2015 and contractors
simultaneously run both large-scale infant began work on site in February this year.
formula spray dryers.
At times there were up to 125 contractors
This will double the amount of infant on site per day, but the construction of
formula powder that can be produced at the wetmix kitchen did not disrupt the
the Dunsandel site, from 40,000 metric activities of other areas on site.
tonnes (MT) to 80,000 MT per year. “We’re really happy with how the build
“We were at the point where our current went,” Mr Penno says.
wetmix facility was at capacity, and our “It was a smooth process, which was
consumer demand was continuing to completed on time and within budget,
grow,” managing director and CEO John without the need to alter our day-to-day
Penno says.
operations.”
“Building this new wetmix kitchen will Designed with staff in mind, some
relieve that pressure.”
manual steps (e.g. lifting and tipping large
Synlait has invested $37 million in the bags of ingredients) have been reduced with
new wetmix kitchen, which is at the core of the help of automation. This creates a safer
the production process.
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It is where the dry ingredients (such as efficiencies.
dairy proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins “It was really important for us to make this
and minerals) are mixed into the liquid new facility as user-friendly as possible. We
milk. That mixture is then sent to the dryer, want our employees to be safe at work, and
where it is dried into infant formula base to work under the best possible conditions,”
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Question:
Fresh lemons are so tasty,
Answer: they are a great addition
to any garden, and their
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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
My lemon trees are looking a bit over-grown at the
moment, is it ok to prune them now?
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needs to be done
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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
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A Christmas tradition
The warmth of a New Zealand summer adds to the
cheer of the festive season.
While few of us ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly’
as was traditional in England in the 16th century, we
adorn our homes in a way that is similar to those in the
northern hemisphere.
Christmas is celebrated in different ways throughout
New Zealand with many people celebrating some
aspect of the festive season whether it is connecting
with distant friends, spending time with family,
entertaining, or sharing gifts.
For those with young children, a trip to Santa will
be on the list while young and old may check out the
light displays adorning certain households around
the district and city, with the Seawards’ Christmas
light display topping the list.
Every year, Carl and Maureen Seaward put on a
wonderful light show that draws thousands of people to
their 650 Shands Road property near Prebbleton. Over
300,000 lights form an interactive display, accompanied by
synchronised music. The light display is open every night
from 8.30pm to midnight, until the 30th December, with a
charge of $5 for those over 15 years.
By now the Christmas tree will no doubt be up and
adorned with tinsel and colourful baubles. Some observe a
tradition of adding a new decoration to the collection each
year, adding a little more interest. Colourful streamers,
wreathes, fresh Lillies and Poinsettia will also increase
the festive feeling.
Delegate decorating tasks and present wrapping
to the older children who might be encouraged to
make paper streamers, create a table centrepiece,
and decorate their own Christmas paper. Making
shortbread in Christmas shapes, fudge and other
edible treats will also keep them occupied.
For those who have last minute shopping to do,
there are some wonderful gift ideas for all ages, in
the local shops around the district.
If hosting family and friends on Christmas Day and dining
indoors, the Christmas table could be laid out the night
before. A festive table cloth and Christmas decorations will
add sparkle and a candle centrepiece will create atmosphere
if dining at night.
If dining alfresco, Christmas decorations will help set the
mood and can be as simple as tossing tinsel over potted
plants or hanging LED Christmas lights.
Listing tasks to do and when each should be done can help
if hosting a large group. Carrying out any food preparation
that can be completed early will also take the pressure off
on Christmas Day, allowing you more time to relax with the
family.
As we farewell the old year and see in a new one, custom
requires Christmas decorations to be left up until after the
12th night (about the 5th January). If you miss that date,
tradition requires they remain in place throughout the year
though there is the opportunity to take them down after
Candlemas around the 2nd February. It is also said to be bad
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Birds cause spouting problems
Birds nesting in roof gutters can be a
fire hazard. Their eggs and chicks attract
rats and mice that make their home and
build nests in the roof cavity, chewing on
electrical wiring when hungry leading to
the potential for a fire.
The debris left by birds’ nests is also a
problem if a downpour blocks spouting
and water seeps into the roof. This can
cause considerable damage to wall linings
and other materials. Leaf litter can also
cause flooding.
“Leaves can sit in spouting for weeks
and become soggy when it rains,” advises
Rohan, owner of Gum Leaf.
While this is a greater problem in autumn
when trees lose their leaves, windy summer
days can also blow tree matter onto the
roof of the house. If your home does
sustain damage due to blocked spouting,
a concern is being covered by insurance
as many insurers will not pay out, if they
consider damage incurred was due to a lack
of maintenance that might otherwise have
prevented the problem.
These issues are easily solved when Gutter
Guard is fitted to your roof. This expanded
steel mesh product, which looks a bit like a
cheese grater, prevents birds from nesting
in your spouting and from leaf litter or tree
debris settling there. It also takes away the
need to clean out roof gutters as everything
slides off. Birds find it hard to get a grip so
go somewhere else to roost, taking away
that annoying effect of ‘bird poop’ down
your windows.
Gutter Guard is produced from
Coloursteel so will last the same length
of time as your roof and it can be colour
matched to blend with it, merging
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need for snow straps. Unwanted visitors to
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For those reliant on collecting water from
the roof, Gutter Guard is a worthy addition
to the home as it eliminates the potential
for contamination through rubbish and
vermin getting into the water system via
the spouting.
Gum Leaf is the South Island supplier of
Gutter Guard, which Rohan and his team
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Pools are great for family fun
Home pools are a draw card for
entertaining. Your children will spend
more time at home with the family and
invite their friends over, rather than ask
you to transport them around so much,
giving you more time to relax after a busy
year. Friends and family may also pop in
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aspect at night if the area is lit up (even in
winter). The sound of water flowing is also
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Pool lights offer the opportunity to swim
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With a swim trainer, you can practice
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Lagoon Pools also supply Elite covers,
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Bring colour into your garden
Colourful flowers, shrubs and trees add beauty to the
garden, lifting our outdoor environment with many
plants adding a tinge of colour in their blooms, leaf
colour or bark.
Over summer, dahlia, hydrangea, roses, hebes,
manuka, later flowering azaleas, lavender, petunias,
marigolds, dianthus and calendula will all bring colour
to the mix. For new gardens, these, like other plants
in your garden, will need the water kept up as they get
established.
As autumn emerges chrysanthemums provide a
contrast as does pineapple sage, keeping bees coming
around to feast on the latter’s deep crimson flowers
that signal winter’s on its way.
Over the cooler period, leucadendron, grevilleas and
hellebores put on a show as will the odd pansy. As the
rocket flowers, avoid the temptation to pull it out so
bees can enjoy its offering and you can harvest a little
seed for future crops.
When spring rolls round again, bulbs that have been
planted in the cooler months like daffodils, tulips,
jonquils, sol de ors, hyacinths, snowdrops and crocus
will bring yellows, blues and more colour in, popping
their heads up to signal winter is over. Gardens often
look their best and most colourful in spring when fruit
trees blossom and shrubs like rosemary and lilac are
covered in flowers and bees. Magnolia trees will be in
bloom while camellias and rhododendrons will put on
an impressive show.
Flowering plants provide nectar for native birds
and bees, with the latter often drawn into the garden
by taller plants, especially those with mauve, blue or
yellow flowers, explaining why so many can be seen on
rosemary, marjoram and calendula flowers.
Banksia, kōwhai, kakabeak, flaxes, five-finger, tree
fuchsia, Makomako and coprosma are all food sources
for Bellbirds while the berries of the latter two are
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Aim to have a mix of plant species so there is
something blooming year round, for your enjoyment
as well as that of the bees and birds.
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HOME PROFESSIONALS
Garden hideaways
With the really hot weather that arrived
early in December, this season is shaping
up to be one of those particularly warm
summers when having shaded areas will
be essential to enjoying spending time
outdoors.
Sun shades over decks, screens that
block the sun, vines covering pergolas and
secluded areas in the garden all help to make
the extreme temperatures more bearable
while also offering a place away from chilly
easterly breezes or gusty nor’ west winds.
Planting areas of your garden for shade
will offer a wonderful spot to sit with a book,
coffee or wine while making your outdoor
space much more interesting for young and
old alike. Rather than putting only borders
of your section into garden, bring out
the odd bed with a paved or grassed path
between two areas of planting for an idyllic
spot to linger, and cool place to work in the
garden on those really hot days.
Trees offer the height and opportunity
for shade. Add in shrubs that grow around
fence height with lower growing plants
including flowers at the base, for the perfect
makings of a botanical looking garden that
will be stunning to look at. A full garden
need not be a lot of work when mulch is
spread around, or a forest garden approach
taken where there is little bare space.
Lush broad leafy green shrubs add real
character to a garden though may need
more watering. In contrast, tropical looking
palms, cacti and succulents are dry lovers
enjoying full sun and minimal water. Be
mindful too that raised garden beds will dry
out more so plants in these areas will need
extra watering.
In shadier parts of the garden, that offer
shelter from the frosts and where watering
can be kept up, pungas and ferns will
provide a lush look. Other natives, like
pittosporums are much hardier and also
fast growers, coping more readily with dry
conditions. These are wonderful for an
almost instant green belt though will need
cutting back when established. They might
also be used for a hedge as can be photinia,
abelia, corokia, grisilinia, Mexican orange
blossom, taller growing buxus, or feijoa for
a fruity option.
If gardening is not your thing, you can
still brighten your outdoors with rustic,
earthy colours on walls and fences along
with fence art. White is reflective and glary
so not such a good choice for sun shades
and outdoor blinds in a sunny spot. Tone
light colours down by positioning a few
large potted plants around your patio
or deck. Constructing fences or having
commercially made wind breaks installed
are also good ways to offer shelter for your
garden so you can make the most of the
lovely hot days ahead.
New garden centre open!
Selwyn’s plant specialists
Sharon CroftS
LandSCape d e S ign
• Consultations • Design Concepts • Planting Plans
Wishing you all the best for Christmas
and the new year ahead.
- Landscaping plants for all projects
- Ornamental & Specimen trees
- Canterbury’s largest range of natives
- Hedging & Topiaries
- Fruit & Nut plants
Get great planting advice
from our friendly team
- Open 7 Days
P. 329 6229
M. 0274 311 558
s-crofts@xtra.co.nz
www.sharoncrofts.co.nz
Corner SH1 & Robinsons Rd - 0800 800 352 - southernwoods.co.nz
Merry Christmas
from The Outdoor Space
We thank you so much for
your clientele during 2017
Paving, Irrigation, Lawns, Planting, Fences, Pergolas, Water-features,
Outdoor fires, Raised Vege beds, Decks, Artificial grass & more...
Call Aaron & the team today! Phone: 03 3474422 or 021542402
Email: landscapeyouroutdoorspace@gmail.com
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
Summer iS here...
So its a great time to start
thinking about your new lawn.
Give us a call and we can come
and give you a free quotation!
Kirk Macfarlane, Canterbury Lawns Ltd
347 4000 | 0274 56 7777
kirk@canterburylawns.co.nz
Your hydroseeding specialists!!
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Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm
Go along to the Scrabble
Club. No obligation, just go
along when you can and join
the friendly group. Some boards
provided, but feel free to bring
your own. No fee.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Holiday Activity – 3D
Printing Demo
Wednesday, 2-3pm
Go and see what summer
surprises get 3D printed at your
library. This is an informal
drop-in session to have a look
at how 3D printing works. Free,
no bookings required. Caregiver
required.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Faringdon Christmas Pool
Party
Wednesday, 2-4pm
Go along and celebrate the
festive season at the Selwyn
Aquatic Centre. Santa has come
early this year and there is a
brand new big inflatable design
to be revealed. Normal pool
admissions apply. Activities in
the main pool are for competent
swimmers eight years-plus,
otherwise parent supervision is
required.
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Selwyn Aquatic Centre,
Broadlands Drive
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Thursday, 1-3pm
Go along to the sitting room
in the library for a relaxing
crafternoon. Take along your
knitting, crochet, stitching or
any other handcraft and enjoy
the company of others. Share
skills and be inspired in a
friendly, relaxing environment.
Beginners are very welcome.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Musical Instrument Jams
Thursday, 3.30-7pm
Book a time to go solo or
have a silent practice with up
to four band-mates. There will
be electronic drums, a digital
piano, a Roland session mixer,
mics and headphones available
for budding musicians. You can
also take in your own electric
instruments and plug into the
session mixer.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Holiday Activity – Make your
Own Popsicle Stick Decoration
Friday, 2-4pm
Create gorgeous popsicle stick
and jigsaw piece Christmas
JOLLY TIME: Go along to Lincoln’s Christmas Twilight Market on Thursday. The market is the
perfect place to start off the festive season, get in the Christmas spirit and buy those last minute
gifts for family and friends. There will be a special visit from Santa between 4-6pm before he
heads off to the North Pole. Lots of festive activities – make a Xmas card, watch a dance display
or listen to all those Christmas favourites from the Selwyn Community Choir and Selwyn Youth
Choir. There will be lots of artisan craft stalls, including bootees and bibs, cute soft toys, crochet
and knitted gifts, hand-made clothing, jewelry, wooden gifts, cushions and designer homeware.
The event will be held on Thursday, 4-7pm, on the green beside the Lincoln Library and Service
Centre, Gerald St. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/lincolnmarket
decorations to decorate your
Christmas tree at home, Free,
no bookings required. All ages
welcome. Caregiver required.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Christmas Time Tunnel
Runs until Saturday, 9pm-
10pm
Experience the wonder of the
first Christmas. Featuring an
illuminated 250m bush tunnel
and many surprises along
the way. Gold coin donation.
For more information, go to
https://www.facebook.com/
events/129915137696371/
293 Waterholes Road, Rolleston
Selwyn Gallery Summer
Collection
Runs until February 1
A summer collection from
artist members showcasing
all mediums of art as well as
some work by new artists. This
diverse range of works will have
something to appeal to everyone.
The diverse range of works will
have something to appeal to
everyone. For more information,
call 021 235 0954
17 South Terrace, Darfield
Markets:
West Melton Market:
Saturday, 9am-noon. St Paul’s
Church.
Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft
Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Gerald St, Lincoln.
Darfield Market: Saturday,
9am-1pm, opposite Challenge
Darfield, South Tce.
Edendale Car Boot Sale:
Sunday, noon-3pm, Edendale
Cafe, 888 Sandy Knolls Rd, West
Melton
Running Groups
Lincoln Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
5.30pm, starts at 6pm. 3km
or 6km. Starts at Lincoln
University. Gold coin donations.
Malvern Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
5.40pm, starts at 6pm. 3km
or 6km. Starts from Malvern
Netball Centre.
Ellesmere Road Runners:
Wednesday registration from
5.45pm, starts at 6pm. 3km or
6km walk or run. Starts from
Leeston Physiotherapy.
H ORNBY
WORKINGMEN’S
CLUB
LET US
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THIS SATURDAY, 8PM:
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a very
happy & safe
festive season
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PLEASE NOTE:
CHALMERS CLOSES FOR HOLIDAYS
SAT 23 DEC, REOPENING THURS 11 JAN
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LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
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www.hornbywmc.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome
Paul and the team at
Somerfield Upholstery want
to thank all their customers for
their support and wish them
a Very Happy Christmas
and Prosperous 2018
Closed 20th December 2017
Reopens 19th January 2018
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CHECK THIS OUT!
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SORRY, WE ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
The
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
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0pen daily from 6.30am
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
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Animals Livestock/
Supplies
HAY BALING
conventional baling in the
Selwyn Area, ph 027 960
5803
Caravans, Motorhomes
& Traliers
CARAVAN Wanted to
buy. Up to $5000 cash
today 027 488-5284.
Community Events
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, If you
want to have a drink thats
your business. If you want
to stop, we can help. Phone
0800 229-6757
Curtains
www.curtainfabric-outlet.com
Fashion Designs & Colours
Discontinued Designs
End of Lines Bargain Prices
Call at Our Shop
CURTAIN FABRIC OUTLET
71 Hawdon St Sydenham
Ph 366-5026
Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Macrocarpa Sleepers
200x100
Ideal for
landscaping
1-5m
We cut to
length
Classic Cars & Motorcycles
ASHLEY’S
TOW TAXI
SUPPLIES LIMITED
fOr SAfE, dAmAgE frEE
cAr TrAnSpOrTATIOn
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0800 TOWTAXI
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ADD SOME
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
For Sale
FOR SALE
COnCREtE pipES
– vARiOuS SizES
225 dia x 2.4 long - $55.00 ea
225 dia x 1.8 long - $35.00 ea
300 dia x 2.4 long - $70.00 ea
375 dia x 2.4 long - $85.00 ea
375 dia x 1.2 long - $50.00 ea
450 dia x 1.2 long - $120.00 ea
Gardening & Supplies
Contact Sharon Carrick
(Johnston Civil Ltd)
sharon@johnstons.net.nz
or (03) 324-3744
Pick up Leeston
Phone
021 325 661
653 Ellesmere Road, Lincoln
www.macrocarpasupplies.co.nz
Select Services
Need a hand?
✤ Lawns & Edges
✤ Landscaping
✤ Gardening
✤ Hedge Trimming
✤ Handyman Jobs
✤ Casual or One Off
Phone Mike Lineton
022 341 8848
Your local
Selwyn District
GARDENER/
HANDYMAN
PESt
coNtRol
• Spider proofing &
fly control
• all other pest
problems
• Industrial &
domestic pest
control
Rob & Scott WaRloW
Servicing Selwyn Area Since 1987
Qualified & Experienced Professional
office: 03 337 9553
Rob: 027 436 1169
Scott: 021 168 6118
Member of Pest Management
Assoc. of NZ
Driveways
SWAINS KIWI KERB
DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Free Measure & Quote
• Asphalt
• Driveways
• Kerb
Quality Workmanship -
Over 10 Years Experience
• Chipseal
• Chip
PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123
Mob 0274 325 457
Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Select Services
AUTO ELECTRICAL
AUTOMOTIVE
AGRICULTURE
MARINE
• OEM Electrical harness upgrades
• Harness braiding • Diagnostics • Servicing
• Air-conditioning - service & repair • Batteries
• Harness design • Electrical repairs
• Mechanical repairs • Accessories • Lights
PH: 021 2277 706
HARNESSMASTER.CO.NZ
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
Select Services
Mainland Tree Topping Ltd
Shelterbelt trimming
Owner Operator
11 Years Experience
Contact Paul Findlay
Phone : 027 636 8000
Hedge tRimming
& gaRden
maintenance
• Hedge Trimming
• Small Trees and Shrubs Topped,
Shaped or Removed
• Trenching and Digging Buckets
• Garden Maintenance
• Landscaping
• Cleanups Available
• Wood Splitter for Hire
JuSt Small
HedgeS
Stu Reid OWNER OPERATOR
Phone: (03) 325-4664 | Mobile: 021-500-519
hedgesandmore.co.nz
Living Lawns
Lawn Mowing Service. We are not your
normal mowing service. Your lawn clippings
are process for organic use and put back
into the community. Thus we don’t charge
for dumping costs and there is no franchise
fees. We mow your lawns on a regular or one
off’s. Reliable & Experience. All year round. We
provide a complete service at a reasonable
rate. Free Quotes are available.
Phone Sarah or Robert on:
027 5859889
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways
• Auger Hole Drilling
• Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works
• Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz
www.gmcontracting.co.nz
Tours
To Let
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroom or office.
no bond required thiS month
Fully insulated and
double glazed for warmth.
Three convenient sizes
from $70 a week:
Standard 3.6m x 2.4m,
Large 4.2m x 2.4m
Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m.
Visit our website
www.justcabins.co.nz for
display cabin locations.
www.justcabins.co.nz
To Let
HOMESITTERS
reqd Xmas 2-3 wks.
Lovely homes / pets. Ph
Lisa 359-2323 www.
townandcountryhomesit.
co.nz
Trades & Services
SCOTT’S TREE
TRIMMING &
TOPPING
• Shelter Belt & Trimming
• Tree Topping
• Root Racking
• Full Hedge Removals
• Stump Removals
• Excavations
Sam 027 918 5155
Bill 027 433 7869
Email:
nathanandhayley@
scorch.co.nz
HOME KILL
BUTCHER
SERVICE
Slaughter by mobile abattoir.
Please ring to book.
Watkins Home Kill
Processing
Beef, Pigs, Sheep,
Deer & Fish Smoking
Bacon, Ham and
small goods.
124 Burdons Rd, Burnham
Phone Tim 347 6693
AUTO ELECTRICIAN
Ellesmere
Auto
Electrical
• Air Conditioning • Alternators
• Starter Motors • Wiring Repairs
• Diagnostics • Lighting • Batteries
Mobile Auto Electrician
022 644 9664
Farmlands Card Accepted
BOUNDARY TRIMMING
Shelterbelt Trimming
Contractor
Call Tony Dempsey
Ph 03 325 3256 Mob 0274 323 943
carpet layer
CARPET
LAYER
45 YRS + EXPERIENCE
Repair, Uplifting, Relaying,
Restretching
*Selection of underlay available
All preparation work undertaken
*Also GARAGE CARPET
Phone John 027 208 7383
jandcbennett@xtra.co.nz
vinyl laying
VINYL
LAYING *
*SPECIALISING
IN VINYL PLANK
Selection available or
customer supply
All floor preparation
undertaken
Contractors rates
Phone John 027 208 7383
jandcbennett@xtra.co.nz
Stewart Island/Catlins
Departs 20th Jan 2018
$2995.00 pp twin share
South Island Autumn Tour
Departs 6th April 2018
$3250.00 pp Twin Share
Hokianga & Cape Reinga
Departs 20th April 2018
$2250.00 pp Twin Share
Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886
www.reidtours.com
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Trades & Services
CONCRETE
Concrete Removal
& Trucking
Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances.
We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies –
topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc.
3 Tonne Digger and operator available for hire.
For fast friendly service phone
Nick on 0274 324 124
keacontracting@yahoo.com
DRIVEWAYS
HARRIS
BULLDOZING LIMITED
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Lifestyle Blocks
• Site Clearing
& General
Earthmoving
Mark 021 345 571
or Paul 021 705 996
Email harrisbull@xtra.co.nz
www.harrisbulldozing.co.nz
All Work Guaranteed
Please phone for a free quote
GARDEN SUPPLIES
Parkhouse Plus/Bioblend 40 litre bags
Genuine Organic Compost
BUY 2 GET 1 FREE
Remember...
we are NOT in
Parkhouse Road
Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd)
P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS
nO GREEn wastE In anY OF OUR COMPOst
Trades & Services
LANDSCAPING
If you can visualise, we can create
We specialise in residential and commercial
landscaping and stonework. We pride ourselves on
quality workmanship at affordable prices.
• Stonework: Driveway entrances & Walls
Exterior house cladding
• Fences and Decking
• Paving and Patios
• Ponds and Water features
Mike Adams 021 149 9733
Email: mikerobadams@gmail.com
Website: www.stoneagelandscapes.co.nz
Public Trades Notice & Services
Stone Age
Landscapes
PLUMBER
NEED A PLUMBER
Call us now for fast friendly service.
Get your problems sorted out
quick smart - on time!!
Phone for a
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Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380
Trades & Services
UDI PAINTING &
DECORATING
For all painting and
decorating services.
Fully Qualified
• Interior &
Exterior Painting
• Wallpapering
• Roof Painting
All work guaranteed
FREE QUOTES
Contact Udi Aale
Ph. 021 074 2075
Trades & Services
ACE HIGH
PLUMBING
All Plumbing
Gasfitting
Drainlaying
Blocked Drains
Log Fires,
Wetbacks
Gas Hotwater
Phone
021 454 864
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways • Auger Hole Drilling • Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works • Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz www.gmcontracting.co.nz
Trades & Services
ROOF
PAINTING
Rope & harness
a speciality,
no scaffolding
required,
30 years of
breathtaking
experience.
FREE QUOTES
Exterior staining,
exterior painting,
moss and mould
treatment and
waterblasting
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
CARPET & Vinyl
lAying
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching,
E mail jflattery@xtra.
co.nz
ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
COnCRETE CUTTing
Affordable Concrete
Cutting with Quality, and
removal work. Free quote.
No job to small. Phone 027
442-2219, Fax 359-6052
a/h 359- 4605
Bellamy’s
Furniture
Furniture made to
order and restoration
by tradesman with
35yrs experience.
PH Stephen
021 073 2624
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
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
RJB PlUMBing
Renovations, New Houses,
Hot Water Cylinders,
Kitchens Bathroom
Upgrades, Laundries,
General Maintenance
Phone Mark 0278690026
SPiDER & Fly
COnTROl
Fully certified professional
service. Call Zero Pests
022 507 3787 or 03 595
0422
Trades & Services
Tiling
Quality jobs done on time.
All aspects of tiling. Reg
Master Tiler. Ph Dave 027
334 4125
Tiling
SPlASHBACKS
Kitchen/bathroom/
laundry, incl mosaics, ph
027 334 4125
T.V. SERViCE
CEnTRE
Repairs, tvs, microwaves,
stereos, DVD. Aerial
installations and kitsets,
480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03
379 1400
Storage
STORAGE
CONTAINERS.
$35 pw. 350 Brookside
Rd, Rolleston. Brookside
Storage on Trademe. Ph
0210650934.
Wanted To Buy
TOOLS
Garden, garage,
woodworking,
mechanical, engineering,
sawbenches, lathes, cash
buyer, ph 355-2045
GOOD PRICES PAID
For good, tidy furniture
and antiques. Buying one
item to estate lots.
Give Rick a call
021 376 883 or
347 4493
Vehicles Public Notices Wanted
Situations Vacant
Swim School Instructors
Our community loves to swim and as a result we
are seeking to employ motivated, energetic and
enthusiastic instructors to join our supportive
and knowledgeable Learn to Swim Team.
Currently we have vacancies to work with children
of school and preschool age across a range of
weekday and weekend shifts during term time.
Weekday morning classes run between 8:15am
and 11:30am and weekend morning classes are
between 8:15am and 12:30pm. Afternoon
classes for all ages are run between 3:15pm and
6:00pm (note there are no afternoon classes on
weekends).
Having a qualification and experience in swim
teaching along with a current first aid certificate
is desirable, however training is available for the
right candidate.
To apply and find out more go to
www.sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies/
To apply and find out more go to
www.sdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies/ & enter ref code:
3900533. Applications close 07 January 2018
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES
& 4X4 WANTED
We use world class vehicle
depollution systems
0800 8200 600
www.pickapart.co.nz
ADVERTISE YOUR
BUSINESS HERE
Phone for further details
(03) 379 1100
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Public Notice
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ACT 1991
Operative Status of Private Plan Change 49 –
Z & S Croft and J K Williams request to amend the land use zoning from Rural
Inner Plains to Living 3 on the corner of Lincoln Tai Tapu and Hauschilds Roads, Tai
Tapu. The request seeks to insert an Outline Development Plan and site specific
rules to facilitate the development of approximately 16 rural residential sections.
The Council decision to approve Plan Change 49 was publicly notified on
Tuesday 24 October 2017. No appeals were received by the Environment Court.
Therefore the provisions of the District Plan that relate to Private Plan Change 49
will become operative on Wednesday 17 January 2018. This notice is made in
accordance with Clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
The Selwyn District Plan may be inspected during normal working hours at
any of the Council’s Service Centres and Public Libraries at Darfield, Leeston,
Lincoln and Rolleston, and is available on the Selwyn District Council website
at www.selwyn.govt.nz.
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Looking for a property – what really counts?
You are in the market for a new
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zeroing in on those with potential. They
might be in locations that offer cheaper
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You may have visited show homes
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• Family space – Is there room for
the children to play indoors and for
television and entertainment units?
Should this be open plan or separated?
• Kitchen – What needs to be in
your kitchen? How serious are you
about a butler’s pantry? Is it a whim
or something that offers a practical
solution to the way you use your
kitchen?
• Bedroom sizes – What are optimum
sizes? Smaller bedrooms may translate
to slightly lower building costs while
extra space can be useful. When
looking at existing homes, consider
whether the size of each bedroom is
sufficient.
• Garaging – A standard double
garage once two cars are parked there
offers little space for the toys. What
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with the lawnmower in a garden shed,
a cheaper option to three car garaging?
If the budget allows and a larger garage
with workshop is important, make it a
selection priority.
• Size of land – Lifestyle properties
offer space for children, pets, hobbies,
an expansive garden and perhaps a
home-run business but they require
work so are not for everyone and a
compact section might be more sensible
if a tight budget or busy lifestyle.
• Bathrooms – Second and third
bathrooms are great in homes with
teenagers and a wet shower room is
ideal for young children. A bath might
be fashionable though is often not used
and its absence could mean a more
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• Laundry – Would a laundry in the
garage do the job?
• Storage – How much storage do
you need? Weigh up what can truly be
stored in the garage once vehicles are
in, a preference in winter. Garages vary
in size so check the size to ensure your
vehicles will fit. Look also at where
else the house offers storage capacity
such as in hall cupboards, a large hot
water cylinder cupboard, wardrobes
(check their width and depth), walkin
robe, attic storage trusses, as well as
the potential for hooks and shelving
in the garage for bikes, tools, garden
equipment and even kayaks.
• Off-street parking – How many
vehicles can be parked on the driveway?
Will this space be sufficient?
• Garden - Is there sufficient space
for your children to play or for
entertaining?
A checklist will allow you to determine
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the exercise, saving you time looking at
properties or potential house designs
while assisting you to decide whether
to buy a new or existing home with
both options having advantages and
disadvantages.
REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS
38 Ridgeway Ave, Rolleston
onE MoRE LiStED!
EnquiRiES ovER $514,000
Designed with Style!
With a stunning outlook & occupying a low-maintenance section in the thriving Faringdon community is this threebedroom
home which is ideal for those seeking a lifestyle of quality and comfort. Immaculately presented inside &
out, this property hosts an attractive kitchen with breakfast bar that will please any avid cook while the free-flowing
living layout features sliding doors off the lounge that expand your space outdoors to the sun-dappled patio.
An additional patio is suitably accessed from the master bedroom which is also equipped with a walk-in wardrobe &
ensuite, while the remaining bedrooms benefit from built-in storage and share a contemporary family bathroom.
Buyers who are looking to establish themselves in this increasingly popular neighbourhood are urged to act quickly.
Contact Mike for more information.
32 Lavandula Crescent, Burnside
By nEgotiation
9 Fairmont Place, Hornby
EnquiRiES ovER $449,000
Superb Setting, Superior Space!
Situated in a private pocket of Burnside is this substantial
four-bedroom family home bordered by a beautifully
established garden setting.
The modern kitchen with granite benchtops will please
any avid entertainer, as will the multitude of living areas
which includes a conservatory that extends out to the
patio, complete with a built-in barbeque. Bedrooms and
bathrooms on each level ensure total flexibility for family
and guests, with the generously proportioned master
featuring an ensuite.
Offered to the market for the first time in 33 years this
property is bound to catch the eye of any purchaser.
Contact Stephen for more information.
Light, Bright and Sure
to Delight
Immaculately presented and constructed from
Summerhill Stone, this beautifully updated three
bedroom property represents an excellent opportunity
for first-time buyers.
The hub of the home is the lounge which has large
windows that invite natural light into the room while the
adjoining dining area and kitchen ensure everyday living
is effortless.
The low-maintenance outdoors hosts a paved patio and
beautifully established trees which contribute further
privacy. This appealing home will capture the eye of
many but can only be sold to one. Contact Mike for
more information.
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027 249 5561
Chris Finnerty
021 274 6041
trevor Mcivor
027 444 2814
Stephen Ferguson
021 224 2000
Fraser Mackintosh
027 286 8161
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For Sale
Leeston
81 Manse Road
720m 2
Price
Offers over $550,000
Contact
Noel Lowery 027 432 8859
Penny Clausen 027 895 5943
New, Luxurious, Lovely. Fully alarmed permanent material home with large workable kitchen with
walk-in pantry. Open-plan living/dining with Cassette heat pump and adjoining formal lounge with wallmounted
gas fire. Lots of external access for outdoor living. Four double bedrooms master with en suite
and dressing room. Attached carpeted double garage. | Property ID LE1613
Hei Hei | 51 Manurere Street
715m 2
An Easy Choice! This very tidy home offers open-plan kitchen/
dining, separate lounge, good sized bedrooms, separate laundry,
bathroom and toilet. Plenty of sunlight and heat pump to keep you
warm. Gas hot water and newly installed underfloor insulation. Fully
fenced section, ideal for the kids, pets and a vege patch. Double
garage with adjoining garden shed as well as off street parking.
On the bus route and within close proximity to Hornby Mall, parks,
schools and other amenities. Move in now and relax, whilst knowing
the opportunity also exists to add more value. | Property ID LN1517
Price
$379,000
Inspection
By appointment
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
Leeston
23 High Street
2,077m 2
Price
$650,000
Contact
Penny Clausen 027 895 5943
Noel Lowery 027 432 8859
Much Admired Stately Residence. This elegant six bedroom home offers ample space for family and
friends as do the three well appointed bathrooms. A superbly designed kitchen features double pantries,
five burner hobb, double oven and substantial counter tops. Adjoining family/dining room with log burner
and french doors onto the veranda. Private courtyard and four car garaging | Property ID LE1618
Lincoln
5 Sunline Avenue
601m 2
Price
$670,000
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
Best wishes
for a happy holiday season!
Sunny, Spacious and Sparkling. Spacious contemporary home with open-plan living/dining area that
flows seamlessly to the private and sheltered outdoor space. Separate lounge with feature wood burner.
Kitchen includes a walk-in pantry. Four double bedrooms, master with en suite and walk-in wardrobe.
Hide away study nook, separate laundry and abundant storage space. | Property ID LN1506
Springfield
70 Annavale Road
2.1 Hectares
Price
$496,500
Contact
Tracy Stevenson 027 543 9029
Peaceful Oasis With World Class Views. Beautifully presented 90m 2 three bedroom home, sunny
open-plan living. Neutral décor throughout. Log burner (with heat transfer) and heat pump. Large 16m x
9m shed consisting of two open and two closed bays. Fully fenced, with picturesque gardens and two
paddocks. Spectacular views of Mt Torlesse and the Southern Alps. | Property ID LN1516
Thanks for joining us at the Lincoln Santa Parade.
We had a great time along with many happy children at the parade with free face
painting, including Harrison Dunnet – age 3 and Jo Jo the face painter.
John Davison
027 436 4464
Ron Ferguson
027 498 6256
Tracy Stevenson
027 543 9029
Malcolm McNaughton
027 297 4297
Amy Jones
021 077 9945
Matt Collier
027 205 6626
Noel Lowery
027 432 8859
Penny Dadson-Clausen
027 895 5943
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KIRWEE
21 Walter Place
From the moment you enter this new home you'll be
impressed with the space and layout, providing
unsurpassed family living positioned for all day sun and
opening onto north facing patio. Well-appointed kitchen
featuring double ovens and scullery is centrally located
perfect for those who enjoy entertaining.
The large separate formal lounge with external access
provides excellent versatility. Study nook off the main
living leads through to the bedroom wing featuring
three double rooms, family bathroom with tiled shower,
bath and separate toilet. Master bedroom enjoys a tiled
ensuite and WIR. Logburner located in the main living
complemented by heat transfer system.
Excellent storage throughout the home plus a large
double garage completes the appeal. Set on a fully
fenced section in a quiet cul-de-sac. New builds in
Kirwee are in high demand, don't delay inspection.
VIEW By Appointment
WEB ID DFU57937
Gareth Cox
Mobile 021 250 9714
Office 03 929 0306
gareth@pb.co.nz
$589,000
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STUNNING TRANQUILITY
WEST MELTON
46 Torlesse Road
This picture perfect, private, and sheltered 4ha lifestyle
block has been my vendors oasis for the last 12 years,
but with new journeys on the horizon, the time has
come to hand the dream over to someone else.
The 200m2 4 bedroom Summerhill Stone home, was
originally built in the 1980s, and has been tastefully
modernised over the last 10 years. The master is
complete with en-suite and walk in wardrobe, the 3
additional rooms are all complete with wardrobes. The
country kitchen is complete with a large standalone
oven and ample bench space, and flows perfectly to
both the open plan living/dining/family area and the
outdoor patio area.
Set in the most stunning of environments, the home is
surrounded by an array of established trees, shrubs and
gardens. Whilst providing a feeling of absolute
tranquillity, it also offers total privacy and shelter. Some
unique features, such as its own lake, a golf green and a
fully netted cherry grove, provide a real point of
difference here.
VIEW By Appointment
WEB ID ROL54121
Michael Robb
Mobile 027 436 7106
Office 03 929 0306
michael.robb@pb.co.nz
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Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections
in the Selwyn District
Selling a property
over summer
Traditionally, spring has been the
favoured season for showcasing a home
and garden to attract the right buyer
however over the years, the summer
holiday period has been found to be a
successful option.
“It’s an occasion when we have more
leisure time to explore and ponder
properties on offer while visiting
holidaymakers have a chance to consider
new locations and lifestyle options,”
explains Joe Brankin from Mike Pero Real
Estate, Rolleston and West Melton.
Whilst professional real estate offices
are often closed over Christmas and New
Year, most have staff available to deal with
business activity that may arise throughout
the holiday period.
For those who have a property on
the market during this time, it is just as
important to keep it presented well.
“Ensure the home has a fresh airy feeling
to help create a desirable impression,”
Keep the grass and plants looking green.
suggests Joe.
Surplus garden growth should be tidied
and where possible, lawn and garden
watering undertaken to keep the grass and
plants green and healthy looking.
Joe says that evidence of last night’s
barby is never a good look as is dirty
dishes stacked high on the bench or
unmade beds and bathrooms that have not
been cleaned. A clean and tidy house is
always a winner.
De-cluttering will also help present your
home at its best. Any furniture that is
tired is best removed and less photos and
ornaments displayed.
Strategic placement of outdoor furniture
should be practical and inviting rather
than cluttered or ‘in the way’. While you
may think your dog or cat is adorable,
when the home is open for viewing your
pet is best out of the house so tie up your
dog or better still, take it a walk.
Have a wander around your property
to see what needs fixing. Do the paths
need sweeping or plants trimmed back,
especially from a walk way. Fix the little
problems like a dripping tap or cracked
window and re-shingle paths and
driveways that are getting a bit bare. While
we often live with these things, they may
put a buyer off.
Where a house is vacant, it will be more
attractive to buyers and likely achieve a
higher price if it is staged with tasteful
furniture and accessories, a task that can
be undertaken by a company specialising
in this service. Staging allows a prospective
buyer to imagine how they would live in
the home and how their belongings would
fit into each room.
Properties sell all year round and while
we may be on holiday, the right buyer
for your home may be out looking these
summer holidays.
Ensure the home
has a fresh airy feel.
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Show
home
Guide
Homes by Parklane
“Standout Homes for an Outstanding Price”
Flemington, Lincoln
6 Craig Thompson Drive
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Wigram
2 Harvard Avenue
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Master Builders House of the Year 2017
Gold Reserve Award Winning Showhome
(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453
www.homesbyparklane.co.nz
Closed from 21 Dec, Reopen 8 Jan
4 2 2 2
Strategic Homes
Halswell
6 Derek Anderson Drive
Longhurst Estate
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Ph (03) 963 8841 or 0274 359 333
www.strategichomes.co.nz
Great house & land
packages!
We look forward to welcoming you to our show
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David Reid Homes
Casebrook
231 Highstead Road
Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm - 4pm
Closes Mon 11 Dec
Prebbleton
80 Farthing Drive
Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm - 4pm
Closed 23 Dec. Reopen 12 Jan
Ph Jason 021 514 424
or Lynda 021 335 707
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Versatile Homes and Buildings
Flemington, Lincoln
8 Craig Thompson Drive
Open Thursday to Sunday,
12.00pm to 4.00pm or by appointment
Closed 18 Dec. Reopen 11 Jan.
Closed 15, 16 & 17 Jan
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Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to
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Peter Ray Homes
Prestons
28 & 30 TeRito Street
Closed until Wed 10 January
Wigram Skies, Wigram
32 & 34 The Runway,12pm to 4pm
Closed until Wed 10 January
Faringdon, Rolleston
572 & 574 East Madisons Road
Closed from Mon 18 Dec to Wed 10 Jan
Wishing everyone a safe
and happy Christmas
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To advertise in
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Holidays
from Flemington
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Over the holiday period our site office will be
closed from December 20 th to January 13 th .
We look forward seeing you in the new year.
www.flemington.co.nz
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027 244 1325
Barry O’Neill
021 364 422
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Is it better to buy or sell first?
While buying your first home can be a
nerve-wracking experience, buying your
second (or third) isn’t much easier. First
home buyers may face a whole bunch
of barriers, but the stakes can feel pretty
high for people who are looking to upsize,
downsize or just move house due to family
circumstances or job changes.
In many ways, the process is the same.
You need to write your wish list – where
the property is, what size it is – and think
about how much you want to spend. This is
where the buy first or sell first conundrum
comes in, because it’s much easier to figure
out how much you have to spend if you
have already sold your first property. A
property is only worth what someone is
prepared to pay for it at the time that it’s for
sale. It’s unwise to hedge your bets solely
on an algorithm-generated valuation, the
back-of-an-envelope calculation or recent
rating valuations.
Selling first means you have freed up
any equity and you have a firmer budget
to work with. However, in a slow market
it can mean that you are left scrambling
to find ‘the one’. Even if you do find the
right property, it can take longer than you
might anticipate to reach settlement on it,
which means you may have an unspecified
period between exiting your last home and
moving into your new one. This can be
particularly tough for people with children
and pets, especially in an area or at a time
of year when there is a lot of competition
for short-term rentals. If you do sell first,
it’s a good idea to try to negotiate a longer
settlement period to give yourselves a bit
more breathing space. Ask your real estate
agent and lawyer for advice on how to do
this for – because you’re the seller, you get
to set the terms and conditions for your
sale process.
Buying first makes sense in lots of ways,
particularly if your search area is very
defined. If a property that ticks all the
boxes comes on the market it can be hard
to resist the pull of putting an offer on it.
If you decide to go for it, you’ll need good
financial advice and nerves of steel. If your
offer is accepted you may find yourself
in the position of owning two properties
– and having to service their respective
mortgages if the settlement dates don’t
align perfectly. It can feel like an eternity
while you wait for your first property to
sell, and if the market suddenly slows it
can be tempting to take the first offer you
receive in order to get the place off your
hands.
Before you do anything rash, talk to your
lender or a mortgage broker about what
your options are in this situation. You are
likely to need bridging finance to cover
your offer on the new home – depending on
your circumstances and the method of sale
you may need access to these funds quite
quickly. Be aware that owning two homes
will also have insurance implications – you
will need both to be covered.
If you are planning to buy first, you can
make the sale of your existing property a
condition of your offer. While this takes
the pressure off, it may also make your
offer less attractive to a seller. A good
compromise may be to try to negotiate a
longer settlement when you buy the new
property, which will give you more time to
sell. Talk to the real estate agent selling the
property to find out how you can negotiate
this in a way that the seller will be happy
with.
There’s no perfect, one-size-fits-all
solution in this situation. Perhaps the best
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advice is that if you are starting to think
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property and your finances in order. Talk
to your lender or a mortgage broker and
give them an indication of your plans. Start
talking to real estate agents in your area
to find out what might be coming on the
market, and ask them for an assessment
of demand for a property like yours.
Tackle all those jobs around the house that
have needed doing all year – trim those
overhanging branches, replace the broken
letterbox and repaint the scratched front
door. At the very least doing this will make
it a pleasant place to live while you figure
out your next move.
For independent advice on buying or
selling property, check out www.reaa.govt.nz.
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Homes by Parklane
“Standout Homes for an Outstanding Price”
Flemington, Lincoln
6 Craig Thompson Drive
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Wigram
2 Harvard Avenue
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Master Builders House of the Year 2017
Gold Reserve Award Winning Showhome
(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453
www.homesbyparklane.co.nz
Closed from Dec 21, Reopen 8 Jan
Strategic Homes
Halswell
6 Derek Anderson Drive
Longhurst Estate
Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
Ph (03) 963 8841 or 0274 359 333
www.strategichomes.co.nz
David Reid Homes
Casebrook
231 Highstead Road
Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm - 4pm
Prebbleton
80 Farthing Drive
Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm - 4pm
Ph Jason 021 514 424
or Lynda 021 335 707
www.davidreidhomes.co.nz
Versatile Homes and Buildings
Flemington, Lincoln
8 Craig Thompson Drive
Open Thursday to Sunday,
12.00pm to 4.00pm or by appointment
Hornby
3 Springs Road
Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to
5.30pm or by appointment
0800 VERSATILE
www.versatile.co.nz
Peter Ray Homes
Prestons
28 & 30 TeRito Street
12pm to 4pm Tues to Sun
Wigram Skies, Wigram
32 & 34 The Runway,
12pm to 4pm Mon to Sun (Open 7 days)
Faringdon, Rolleston
572 & 574 East Madisons Road
12pm to 4pm Mon to Sun (Open 7 days)
www.peterrayhomes.co.nz
To advertise in
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Contact Elaine:
(03) 364 7436
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27 Blue Jean Avenue Rolleston
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Deadline Sale
18th December 2017 (USP)
33 Langes Road Marshland
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Fusion of Country Seclusion And City Convenience This 1.9966ha lifestyle property offers an
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540 Gloucester Street Linwood
8 4 4 4 4
A Very Merry Investment This fantastic property has a total land area (freehold) of 1012sqm and
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$1,375,000
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45 Liffeyfields Drive Lincoln
5 3 2 3 3
Retired Farmer - Big Family! Leaving the Farm! Can’t quite get to grips with the tiny sections
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