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WEEDONS residents are
being called on to help fight
a proposed new quarry in
Templeton.
Fulton Hogan put forward a
plan for a new 170ha quarry on
Templeton’s Dawsons, Curraghs
and Jones Rds last week.
Templeton Residents’
Association chairman Garry
Kilday has organised a meeting
with the Weedons Residents’
Association tonight at 7.30pm
in St Saviour’s Anglican Church
on Kirk Rd to establish petitions
opposing the quarry.
Mr Kilday said the concern
is as the boundary between the
Selwyn District Council and
Christchurch City Council is
Dawsons Rd, the district
council may not be as inclined
to listen to non-ratepaying
constituents.
Weedons association secretary
Gary Doyle said the group
had not yet met to discuss the
issues the quarry would bring.
But it would be supporting the
Templeton group.
“There will definitely be
traffic implications for us,” he
said.
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Support to help fight quarry plan sought
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The announcement comes as
Yaldhurst residents continue
to battle the noise and dust
effects from nearby quarries,
which have forced them to wear
protective face masks outside
their own homes. Testing
stations have been set up in
Yaldhurst to monitor air
quality.
Mr Kilday said the proposal
has sparked “major concerns” for
nearby homes in terms of dust,
noise and heavy traffic.
“The more we look into it,
there are more and more issues
. . . the dust and noise has the
potential to reduce house prices.
People could be out of pocket
because of this,” he said.
In a letter sent to residents
near the proposed quarry, Fulton
Hogan said it would be there for
25 to 40 years to “keep up with
ongoing demand for aggregates
for Greater Christchurch.”
“We see this location as being
suitable because the site has few
neighbours and is close to State
Highway One,” the letter said.
The association is also worried
about the impact on residents’
health the dust could have.
Mr Kilday said during southerly
winds, homes could be inundated
with dust, which could
have an impact on health.
PLANS: The area where Fulton Hogan wants to put a quarry on Dawsons, Curraghs and
Jones Rds.
“Reading up on the impact
silica in dust can have on respiratory
health is a huge concern,”
Mr Kilday said. “We just don’t
want it to get to the point where
we have to wear masks.”
But Fulton Hogan said it is
working on “key quarry management
plans” regarding dust
and noise.
The company will apply for resource
consents from the Selwyn
District Council and Environment
Canterbury in February.
Said the letter: “While there
is a formal council process to go
through before we can operate
on the block, our preference is
to meet with people face to face
before that starts and listen to
your views.”
Mr Kilday said although going
up against Fulton Hogan was a
“David and Goliath” situation,
he believed the voices of the
people should be heard.
The group has also contacted
MP Amy Adams, city councillor
Jimmy Chen and Halswell-
Hornby-Riccarton Community
Board chairman Mike Mora. But
due to the holiday period, it has
not heard back.
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Meet Jonty: The cancer sufferer
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Andrew King reports
IN MARCH last year, Juliet and
Hamish Gray got some of the
worst news a parent could receive
– their eight-year-old son had
cancer.
Jonty Gray had been “offcolour”
for a few weeks and
was having regular headaches.
On a family trip over Easter
weekend last year he became
breathless while walking up a
hill and developed bruises on his
body.
His family returned from
Wanaka and took him to
Christchurch Hospital where
he was diagnosed with T-cell
leukaemia.
Fast-forward 21 months and
the 10-year-old’s outcome is
looking positive after numerous
hospital visits, about six to
nine months of intensive
chemotherapy, and plenty of
support from his family, friends
and hospital staff.
In March next year, Jonty has
been asked to sound the horn
which will start thousands of
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It seems fitting considering
his role as an ambassador with
partner charity, the Child Cancer
Foundation.
Participants will be able to start
their own fundraising pages or
join the ‘courage team’, which
will be fundraising on the day, or
make a one-off donation.
Those who have signed up for
the event can also visit the Child
Cancer Foundation tent and
receive a post-run sports massage
by giving a donation.
Mrs Gray, who is a dentist,
said Jonty is responding well to
chemotherapy, which he will
finish in July 2019.
Then doctors will monitor his
bone marrow and watch for any
side effects from the medication
used to treat his cancer.
When he first started showing
signs of being unwell, it wasn’t
apparent at the start just how sick
he was.
“We just told him to drink
more water and go to bed
earlier,” Mrs Gray said as he was
complaining of headaches.
When he was admitted to
hospital, he was diagnosed
straight away. “You think it
can’t be happening to your
family, but then that is not true
as two to three children are
diagnosed with cancer each
week,” she said.
About a week later, Jonty
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who is City2Surf bound
“I had a game with another
patient where we would try
to do the most crazy thing we
could think of while attached
to the pump. So I scooted
around the wards with it. But
then she brought in a unicycle
and carried a baby around
while attached to her pump.
That was hard to beat,” he
laughed.
He also has fun with the
hospital staff.
“We play a game with the
anaesthetist where he will set a
total for me to count to before
I fall asleep,” he said.
He said he had beaten the
anaesthetist a few times, but
some times he would cheat.
“I would pretend to push
the button that started the
drugs and start counting, by
time they had realised that I
hadn’t pushed it I had already
counted to about 10,” he
laughed.
Jonty attends Cashmere
Primary School and will be
starting year six next year. He
loves to draw and has taken to
designing houses.
Earlier in the year, he
designed new railroad lines
for Kaikoura to replace
the ones damaged in the
HELP: Jonty Gray and mum Juliet have been blown away
by the support they have received from the Child Cancer
Foundation, friends and hospital staff during his battle with
leukaemia.
earthquakes.
While he does get tired
easy, he loves to get out and
play sports including touch
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“I like hitting balls and
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them,” he said.
The one thing that really gets
under his skin is he can’t eat
sushi, unless it is freshly made,
because of his low immunity.
“It annoys me. I love sushi,”
he said.
Jonty has an older brother
and sister.
Olivia, 20, recently raised
more than $2800 for the
foundation by running in
the Dunedin Marathon.His
brother Angus, 18, who he just
calls ‘Gus’, is an idol of Jonty’s.
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Chance to play with idols
• By Georgia O’Connor-
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WELL-KNOWN Lincoln
musician Dave McKenzie
has been a long-time
fan of country band The
Warratahs.
In March, he may get
to perform live on stage
with the band as part of
the musical festival Selwyn
Sounds.
McKenzie was 17 when
he first saw The Warratahs
play live at the Gore Guitar
Awards in the late 80s.
He was on leave from the
Royal New Zealand Air
Force visiting his parents
in Southland when they
decided to travel to watch
the band play.
He recalls buying the
band’s album soon after
hearing them perform live.
“I have got a few of
their albums and they are
bloody good, really good.
“When I was home
on leave The Warratahs
were playing at pubs, you
couldn’t get in because it
was so packed,” he said.
Now, nearly 30 years on,
he has an opportunity to
play with The Warratahs
at Selwyn Sounds (Lincoln
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Domain, March 3).
A jam session the day
before will determine if
he steps up on stage with
them. He would like to
play The Warratahs’ St
Peter’s Rendezvous.
The idea to play with The
Warratahs stemmed from
a few drinks with Selwyn
Sounds promoter David
Parlane.
Said Mr Parlane: “I said
wouldn’t it be great if you
could have a little jam session.
He said: ‘That would
be great,’ so I said, why
don’t I ring Barry Saunders
( band’s vocalist/guitarist)
right now and ask?”
Saunders said McKenzie
could get up on stage and
play a song instead,
Tickets for Selwyn
Sounds are nearly sold out,
Mr Parlane said.
“I believe it will be a
complete sellout if things
continue how they are.”
McKenzie is a guitarist/
vocalist who performs in a
duo called SouthField with
vocalist Katrina Keenan.
They played at Selwyn
Sounds last year.
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Fighting fires: ‘It is like riding a bike,
Steve McLennan, 70,
has been a volunteer
firefighter on and off since
1964. Of those 54 years,
29 have been spent with
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Brigade. He speaks to
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Tell me how you got involved
with the volunteer fire brigade?
I was friends with a guy whose
father was the fire chief in
Roxburgh, where I grew up, and
you kind of just get roped into it.
He used to say to me: ‘There is no
use you sitting here by yourself,
come with us.’ From there I was
in. I think our first call out was
a scrub fire on the hill behind
Roxburgh. There are a few of
those during the summer.
Why did you keep doing it?
It is like riding a bike, once you
get on it is hard to get off. You
are helping the community. That
is my whole reason behind it. I
could do it with my business up
here because they were related.
It worked really well. I knew
where all the water points were
around the district because of
my spraying business. It is good
local knowledge, like knowing
all the roads and farms and you
CLOSE COUPLE: Steve McLennan and wife Wendy. Meals have often been put back in the oven
when fires have needed fighting.
can pass that on to the younger hard work. But the Port Hills fire
guys coming through. That is was probably the biggest I have
why I have kept around. People been involved with. We spent a
are always using my knowledge. lot of time loading helicopters
What is the biggest fire you with water and battling the blaze
have been involved in?
on Worsleys Spur. That is where
There have been some pretty you saw the full extent of that
big plantation fires we tackled fire up and around those houses.
years ago near Rakaia that took It is not just fires you guys
days to put out and were really deal with, what are some of the
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
other memorable call-outs you
have had?
I spent the first 19 hours at the
CTV site after the earthquake
(February 22, 2011). It wasn’t the
best place to be but you do what
you got to do.
What was it like?
As an officer, I was keeping the
tankers moving at the scene to
cart water in. We were fighting
the fire in the lift well. I was
right there. It wasn’t the place
you wanted to be. We didn’t
have a lot of training around
earthquake stuff and we did our
best. The big thing was everyone
knew people were trapped and
were working hard to free them.
You could see the TV cameras
pointed at us and that was a bit
upsetting as we were just there to
do a job.
You had a hand in catching
two arsonists about three years
ago. Tell me about that?
We were called to a suspicious
house fire in Little River on New
Year’s Eve. On our way back
we found a hay barn on fire
in Kaituna Valley, which was
also suspicious. While we were
fighting that fire, we were turned
to another hay barn alight on
Tai Tapu Rd and some trees on
fire at the Tai Tapu golf course.
We knew there was an arsonist
running around. On our way to
a flare up a few days later at one
of the hay barn fires, we took a
shortcut to the scene and saw a
car sitting watching the flames
from a distance. We handed the
licence plate number to police
and they were arrested for the
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Fire rages, homes at risk
once you get on it’s hard to get off’
You must have attended a few
crashes over the years? What is
it like to turn out to those?
I would hate to say how many
road accidents I have been to.
You get hardened to them but
they sort of stick with you.
Any that stand out in your
mind?
I wouldn’t want to single any
out. They are all bad. You brace
yourself for the worst scenario
when you are heading there. It is
easier to ramp down than up.
So what paid the bills in
between catching arsonists and
putting out blazes?
I spent 24-and-a-half years
working for Fulton Hogan in
Central Otago in the transport
and cartage division before I
moved to Canterbury in 1988.
Then I was the freight manager
for Maxwell Brothers for a few
years before starting my own
agricultural spraying business in
1994. I sold that about three years
ago now and I am semi-retired.
Semi-retired?
Well, I am now paid by the
Fire Service to drive new fire
trucks from Wellington to their
destination anywhere in the top
of the South Island. There are
not many weeks where I am not
driving a big red truck around.
FAST AND SLOW: Steve McLennan at speed in a TQ midget car at Waitati Speedway, and
standing in front of one of the trucks he drove in 1966.
What else do you do for the
Fire Service?
I have been involved in a
number of competitions in the
fire brigade, including 22 years
as an official. There are four
different divisions they compete
in – waterways, road crash
rescue, driving, and the combat
challenge. I also represented
the United Fire Brigades’
Association and was the chair
of the Mid-Canterbury subassociation
and the Canterbury
Provincial Association. I am also
a life member of both of those
organisations.
Outside of the service, what
do you get up to?
I used to be into speedway
racing when I was in Central
Otago. I raced TQ (threequarter)
midget cars. I actually
hold the record for the fastest
four laps and fastest six laps at
Waitati Speedway, which was
closed down in the late 70s.
They can’t take that from me.
I had a bit of a go in Ellesmere
for a couple of years but the
business took priority and I gave
that away about two years ago.
We get out and watch it when we
can.
So tell me about your family?
I am married to my lovely
wife Wendy, who has stuck with
me through the 30-odd years of
me in the service. She has put
a few dinners back in the oven
while I chase flames. We have
been married for 43 years. We
have two grown-up children.
My daughter, Jody Phillipson, is
married with two children and
works in the travel industry. My
son, Dave McLennan, is a talent
scout for the Crusaders.
Hold on. Your son works for
the Crusaders, but you are from
Central Otago – how does that
work?
It makes for short phone calls
when we play each other and one
comes out on top. I don’t get any
hand-me-down clothes from the
Crusaders either.
Would you want a Crusaders
jersey?
No.
What is the season looking
like for fires?
She is a bit dry out there. It
will be a funny one. The spring
rain has boosted the fuel sitting
around with plenty of grass
growth throughout the region.
But the frustrating thing is people
don’t take notice of what they are
told. Some are burning rubbish in
no fire season. It is a no-brainer.
What do you say to those
people?
All you can do is extinguish
the fire, take their details and
leave it to the Fire Service. Some
people you would like to throw
everything at them, but you have
to show professionalism. It is
easier to shake your head and say
nothing sometimes.
I can feel the frustration. So
any big plans for the year?
The plan is to go whitebaiting
as Wendy and I both love it. We
have been going to more subdued
spots for the past three years after
Wendy got swept out to sea near
the Rakaia River mouth. Luckily
she was washed back into shore
by the breakers but it was pretty
scary. I love whitebait, but I love
my wife more.
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VIOLENT: Stellar are set to re-unite for Selwyn Sounds in March at Lincoln Domain.
Right – Jimmy Barnes is part of an extensive array of acts for the March 3 event.
LAwyERS
Stellar act for Selwyn Sounds
• By Julia Evans
BOH RUNGA has been busy
with her new jewellery store in
Ponsonby, Auckland.
But on March 3 she’ll be getting
Stellar back together and
heading to Lincoln Domain for
Selwyn Sounds.
The day-long music
festival follows last year’s
inaugural event, which saw
Kiwi music heavyweights the
Jordan Luck Band, Mi-Sex
CheCk out theSe
and Dragon play to a crowd of
about 8000.
Growing up in Hornby
with sister Bic, Runga said she
hadn’t spent much time in the
small town but had been to
several of Lincoln University’s
notorious parties.
“My father went to Lincoln
College but I just went to parties,”
she said.
She’s looking forward to
playing so close to home, she
said “people are always happy
you’ve come to play.”
But Stellar isn’t officially
back together. The March
festival could be a bit of a test,
Runga hasn’t ruled out a full
reunion.
“I’m not sure if we are back
together per se, we are doing
some gigs and we always had
fun doing that. We’ll see where
us hanging out again leads,”
Runga said.
Alongside a reunited Stellar,
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SUMMER
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SELWYN
YOUR GUIDE TO UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS IN SELWYN
In January
Check out the Summer in Selwyn
events for January!
The full Summer in Selwyn guide can be
collected from Council offices, Selwyn
District Libraries, Lincoln Event Centre or
the Rolleston Community Centre.
Pop-Up Library at Foster Park
Playground
Monday 8 January, 2.30–4.30pm
Monday 15 January, 2.30–4.30pm
Wednesday 24 January, 10am–12pm
Thursday 25 January, 10.30am–12.30pm
The Mobile Library will be popping up at the new Foster Park
Playground during the summer holidays. Take part in free, fun
activities, play games, explore the mobile library and more!
Kawaii Crafts
Tuesday 9 January – Lincoln Library, 10.30–11.30am
Thursday 11 January – Leeston Library, 10–11am
Thursday 11 January – Rolleston Library, 10.30–11.30am
Monday 15 January – Darfield Library, 2–3pm
Monday 22 January – Rolleston Library, 2–3pm
Thursday 25 January – Lincoln Library, 10.30–11.30am
Love Hello Kitty and Pushkin? Have a go at origami, bookmarks,
and hand-sewing cute cat cushions! Recommended for children
age eight and over, book online www.selwynlibraries.co.nz.
Games Challenge
Wednesday 10 January – Darfield Library, 10am–12pm
Wednesday 10 January – Glentunnel Community Centre, 2.30–3.30pm
Tuesday 16 January – Lincoln Library, 10am–12pm
Tuesday 16 January – Tai Tapu Library, 2–3pm
Thursday 18 January – Leeston Library, 10am–12pm
Thursday 18 January – Dunsandel Sports Centre, 2–3pm
Wednesday 24 January – Rolleston Library, 10am–12pm
Wednesday 24 January – West Melton Community Centre, 2–3pm
Bring your family, friends, or just yourself! Games of all sizes for all ages. No bookings
required, but spaces limited.
Creative Tech
Saturday 13 January, all Selwyn District Libraries, 2–3.30pm
Come and have a go at our Alternate Reality colouring in, and our
Green Screen Selfie Space. Suitable for all school aged children.
Bookings not required but spaces are limited. BYOD recommended.
Think, Create, Write!
Thursday 11 January – Lincoln Library, 10.30–11.30am
Tuesday 16 January – Rolleston Library, 10.30–11.30am
Monday 22 January – Darfield Library, 10–11am
Tuesday 23 January – Leeston Library, 2–3pm
Ever seen a ‘zine? Make and illustrate your own digital or paper
book. Bookings not required, spaces limited.
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New World Rolleston Picnic in the Park
Thursday 18 January, Springfield Domain, 5.30–7.30pm
Thursday 25 January, Springston Domain, 5.30–7.30pm
Pop down to your local park with family and friends for a picnic.
Live music, bouncy castles, facepainting, Pedalmania, entertainment
and much more. Activities for all ages and prizes up for grabs. Free
sausage sizzle and coffee available for purchase.
Lake Crichton Series Triathlon and Duathlon
Friday 19 January, 9 February and 2 March, Lake Crichton, Dunsandel
Enter individually or in a team, with options of short and long courses available. To enter visit
www.selwynsportstrust.org.nz. spaces limited.
Teddies’ Overnight Adventures
Friday 19–Saturday 20 January, all Selwyn District Libraries
Is your teddy looking for a fun adventure? Your teddy is welcome to spend the night having fun at
your local library. Collect your teddy the following day and discover what adventures and mischief
it had during the night in the library, listen to a story or two, and take some selfies with our green
screen! More information at www.selwynlibraries.co.nz.
New World Rolleston Teddy
Bears’ Picnic
Saturday 20 January, 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, faeries, bouncy castles, toddlers’ gym and more.
Faringdon Pool Parties
Darfield Pool, Sunday 21 January, 2–4pm
Southbridge Pool, Sunday 28 January, 2–4pm
Head to your local community 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
Wednesday 24 January, Darfield Skate Park, 3.30–5.30pm
Head to your local 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!
Selwyn Summer Reading BINGO Live Prize Draws
Saturday 27 January–Thursday 1 February, all Selwyn District Libraries
Live prize draws for those playing Selwyn Summer Reading BINGO. Hand in your completed
cards to your local library by 5pm Friday 26 January and attend the live prize draw to win! More
information at www.selwynlibraries.co.nz.
More Events!
For a complete list of the Summer in Selwyn events taking place
from now through to April, visit Facebook and the Council website.
Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date event information.
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Playhouse built by prisoners to benefit families
A WOODEN playhouse built
by prisoners will now be used
by several families throughout
Selwyn.
Prisoners at Rolleston Prison
built the playhouse as part of
their trade training and gifted
it to Selwyn Parenting Network
before Christmas to be raffled.
Rolleston mother-of-two
Rachael Lindsay was drawn the
winner.
But Ms Lindsay bought the
raffle tickets to support the
network. So when she won, she
wondered what to do with the
playhouse as her sons, aged 10
and 12, were a bit older.
She decided to donate it to
the network so other families in
Selwyn could enjoy it.
Network co-ordinater Kate
Webb said it was a lovely thing
to do.
“She has totally stunned us all
with the most kindest Christmas
gesture of donating the
playhouse to Selwyn Parenting
Network in recognition of the
work we do in the community
– a believer in paying it forward
and seeing other young Selwyn
families enjoy it.”
Formed in June 2010, the
Selwyn Parenting Network is
a community group providing
support and network opportunities
for parents and caregivers of
children of any age.
Ms Webb said the community
had changed after the
earthquakes, and the network
wanted to do more to help
families feel connected and
supported.
It now organises more regular
coffee catch-ups, speakers and
workshops for parents and
caregivers, and fun activities,
picnics, and community events
for the children.
Last month’s raffle also featured
prizes sponsored by local
businesses, in turn raising funds
WINNER: Rolleston’s
Rachael Lindsay won
the playhouse but
decided to donate it to
the Selwyn Parenting
Network so other
families could enjoy it.
for the network.
Some of the materials for the
playhouse were donated by Mitre
10 MEGA Hornby.
“It has been such a valuable
exercise to collaborate with
Rolleston Prison and showcase
the trade skills that the offenders
are learning as part of their
rehabilitation,” Ms Webb said.
“We are very thankful for the
support of the prison and the
men who have built this for us.”
Prison principal instructor
Gerard Stokes said the construction
yard was a working training
facility, where prisoners could
gain trade qualifications.
He said building the playhouse
was an easy way for the men to
practise their new-found skills,
while contributing to the community.
Mr Stokes said most of the
men who worked on the playhouse
were also fathers, brothers,
and uncles of young children.
“They are very pleased to have
been able to contribute to local
families.”
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
Leeston’s
dog park
opened
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
LEESTON’S NEW dog park is
now open and ready to be used
after more than three years in the
making.
THe Leeston Dog Park recently
opened its gates for the first time
ahead of schedule.
Leeston Community
Committee chairman Lloyd
Clausen said since the park
opened, it has been getting quite a
bit of use.
While the park is not entirely
complete, it was opened for the
holiday season so that equipment
could be trialled.
Equipment includes hurdles,
a broad jump, jump through,
grooming table, balance beam,
pole weave, ramp and tunnel.
A pond, litter bins, seating and
signage are yet to be installed.
The new 1.8ha park is located
between the A&P Showgrounds
and land leased to the Ellesmere
Heritage Park.
Mr Clausen said the park has
taken awhile to be built but it is a
good job.
By the time the park is
completed it is estimated to cost
$145,000.
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Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections
in the Selwyn District
What sells a property?
The most important aspect in selling
your home and what will gain you the
extra dollars is how the interior and
exterior are presented, and landscaping
does count.
“The extra dollars you spend on
presentation will pay off,” suggests Real
Estate Agent, Cheryl Hunt from Mike
Pero Real Estate in Rolleston.
Cheryl has found that professional
photography can make the difference
when selling a home as can de-cluttering.
“Put some colour in with flowers in
vases and do the garden so the home
looks a picture from the street. This is
what helps sell a home,” adds Cheryl.
When choosing an agent to sell your
home, weigh up what you want from your
representative. Larger agencies may be
perceived as having greater reach while
more boutique firms may offer a handson
personal touch and the opportunity
to work closely with your chosen agent.
What is
important
is that you
feel you can
work with
your agent.
Cheryl
emphasises
the
importance
of choosing
Cheryl Hunt is a Mike
Pero Real Estate Agent
based in Rolleston.
an agent
you can
talk to
when you
have concerns, looking for someone who
cares about what they do and who will
go the extra mile. She says it is acceptable
to expect your agent to make regular
contact, passing on both positive and
negative comments, with it important
to take note of such feedback as it could
make the difference in the success of
selling your property.
When setting the price for your
property, she says it is important not to
over price, instead the aim is to meet the
market.
Cheryl started in real estate in
Ashburton before locating to Akaroa
where she continued in the industry.
The September earthquake in 2010 had
a massive effect on the market on the
peninsula, and Cheryl moved into a
community support role with Fletcher
EQR (Earthquake Repairs) who won the
contract for the repair of homes under
EQC. This role involved liaising between
EQC and the community and included
working with the elderly and those who
were vulnerable as well as families who
needed assistance.
In 2012, Cheryl moved into the Fletcher
EQR southern region for earthquake
repairs, assisting people with their claims
and resolution.
“There were usually reasons why people
were frustrated while older people often
felt they could or should wait. They
needed support so their repairs were
carried out in a timely way,” explains
Cheryl who adds that each person’s claim
is a ‘living claim’, which is transferred
Professional photography & de-cluttering can help sell a house.
to the new owner of a property so if a
person has concerns, they should contact
EQC.
When her contract with Fletcher EQR
came to an end, Cheryl returned to real
estate, something she loves.
Landscaping does count.
“I just love real estate. It keeps me
with people and helping them, especially
buyers who need assistance finding their
first home. I love living and working in
Rolleston and being part of a company
where everyone knows each other.”
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Rolleston College top achievers
Rolleston College has celebrated the success of its
students at its first school prize-giving
Awards:
•Hayley Hanson –
Rolleston College Horoeka
Haemata netball official of
the year.
Hayley umpired for the
college on Saturdays and
achieved both her level
1 and level 2 practical
umpiring exams. She made
herself available for extra
games when other umpires
were unable to attend.
•Olivia Kempton –
Rolleston College Horoeka
Haemata junior netballer of
the year.
Olivia was part of both
Wednesday and Saturday
teams and the South
Island secondary schools
tournament team.
•Year 9 netball –
Rolleston College Horoeka
Haemata team of the
ROLLESTON SPIRIT: Board of
trustees chairwoman Lynley
Shaw with Rolleston College
Youth Community Cup winner
Emily Taylor.
SCHOOLS
year NZSISS.
•Ella Benn – Rolleston
College Horoeka Haemata
Gardner Family Cup for
junior sportsperson of the
year.
The sportsperson of
the year is an award that
goes to a learner who has
represented the college and
wider community in their
chosen sport at a high level.
•Emily Taylor – Rolleston
College Horoeka Haemata
24/7 Youth Community Cup
2017.
This award is for service
and contribution in arts,
sport, whanau and events.
Students who have
excelled with initiative and
endorsed the Rolleston
spirit were nominated for
this cup by staff.
•Alessandra Ward –
Horoeka Haemata Wero
Award Ngahuru. Alessandra
is the ‘Ngahuru learner of
the year’.
She has been a key
member of the school
debating team and
represented the college
in the Christchurch
competition.
Alessandra is a whanau
ambassador. She was
always reliable and her
ability to schedule has
meant she has never
missed a deadline or a
commitment.
•Ella Jarvis – Horoeka
Haemata Wero Award
Hotoke.
Ella is the ‘Hotoke learner
of the year’. She always
thinks of others before
herself.
Always willing to give
her time, she has been an
ambassador for tour visits,
hosted West Rolleston
senior school, led several
Hotoke celebrations and
was a speaker at learning
celebrations.
Ella has developed her
bi-cultural understanding
through her hangi quest,
alongside her contribution
to the Maori language week
hui.
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Prize-giving celebrates
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success of students
•From page 17
•Luke Barrett –
Horoeka Haemata Wero
Award Koanga. Luke Barrett
is the ‘Koanga learner of the
year’. He is a keen drummer
in a rock band. He has kept
himself busy with a wide
range of activities both in
and out of school.
Being an avid sportsman,
he has received several
accolades during the year
for his achievements.
Football, basketball,
athletics, touch, helping with
three-on-three and coaching
at Clearview Primary School.
Luke has embraced the
life and energy of the school
in whanau events, which
he has led with pride, and
has stepped up in whanau
celebrations.
•Kate Stevens –
Horoeka Haemata Wero
Award Raumati.
Kate was the ‘Raumati
learner of the year’. She has
been a keen participant in a
range of cultural elements
across the school.
Academically, she has
excelled across a range of
areas and, in particular, is
a keen physicist extending
herself outside of school
hours. As a whanau
ambassador, she has been
present on open nights,
was a key ambassador for
the 40-hour famine and a
librarian. Kate set herself
very high standards across
all areas.
•Cam Batchelor –
Rolleston College Horoeka
Haemata Wilson Cup for
excellence in the arts.
Cam has been involved
in many areas of the
performing arts, including a
lead role in Elf the Musical
JR. He won Rolleston’s
Got Talent for a violin solo
performance.
Cam has been learning
saxophone through the
college and has taken part
in Bandquest performances.
In the wider community,
Cam is also a part of the
Christchurch School of
Music Sinfonia.
•Ana Tatana-Harris –
Waitaha Senior Speech Cup.
Ana took part in the Waitaha
Regional Maori Speech
Competition and won top
honours. In her speech, Ana
Harris-Tatana demonstrated
good pace and volume and
spoke with confidence.
•Eric Russell – Striving for
Excellence Te Rito Harakeke
Cup. Eric has consistently
displayed a positive attitude
in all his class activities. He
showed strengths in the
Waitaha values of curiosity,
community, integrity and
respect. Eric has great
determination and a
willingness to give anything
a shot.
•Jackie Freeman –
Whanau Trophy Hotoke
Whanau. Hotoke Whanau
was victorious at the end of
the year, winning the college
inter-whanau competition in
which Ngahuru was second.
Koanga and Raumati tied for
third place.
•Anika Gates-Thorn and
Nikau Rapana – Te Mahuri
Trophy. The Te Mahuri award
is presented to students who
display bicultural confidence
and competence in their
learning and through the
pursuit of co-curricular
opportunities.
Readers respond to the
article revealing police
have caught two of the
teenagers allegedly
involved in the Rolleston
‘drown him’ assault case
Samantha Weller – What
is actually wrong with teenagers
these days? There was bullying
in my school days, but cruel is
an absolute understatement
here. These attackers need to
be punished as any other
attacker would, a slap on the
hand and a telling off won’t
really do much.
Bradley Mannering –
Interesting that the police
conduct authority have been
involved. Does it make any of
you wonder if the story isn’t what
the media has sensationalised it
to be?
Sonya Brooks – Not at all.
No matter how the media are
the facts remain this poor kid
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these nasty youths. Now the
judge needs to do his/her job
and seriously deter/punish these
law breakers, and send a clear
message that this behaviour
cannot be tolerated.
Amanda Wilson – We
know that in some cases, if the
public have a strong enough
opinion and stance against this
sort of behaviour, there is a
possibility they will use this case
to send a message. But the public
need to be loud and strong.
Otherwise they will be slapped
on the hand and sent
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STORAGE
CONTAINERS.
$35 pw. 350 Brookside
Rd, Rolleston. Brookside
Storage on Trademe. Ph
0210650934.
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
CARPET carpet/furnishings
/ FURNISHINGS
Di’s Carpet
BinDing
Have your carpet
off-cuts bound
124 Halswell Junction Rd, Halswell
Phone 322 1103 Mobile 027 586 4830
Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm
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
Tours
Mt Cook Day Trip
Departs 10th March 2018
$55pp
Perth and Margaret River
Departs 6th May 2018
13 days - $5995pp twin share
Cairns and North Queensland
Departs 23rd June 2018
12 days - $4995pp twin share
Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886
www.reidtours.com
Trades & Services
MACROCARPA &
BLUEGUM Trees
wanted for
firewood or
sawmilling grade.
Ph Kent
021 325 661
• 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
carpet layer
CARPET
LAYER
Repair, Uplifting, Relaying,
Restretching
*Selection of underlay available
All preparation work undertaken
*Also GARAGE CARPET
Phone John 027 208 7383
jandcbennett@xtra.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
LifestyLe
BLock
fencing
new fencing, post driving,
repairs, maintenence.
Quality workmanship
& advice.
Phone Allan 021 049 6151
allan@agrifencenz.com
Facebook: agrifencenz
ADD SOME
45 YRS + EXPERIENCE
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
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
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
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
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
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
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Trades & Services
GARDEN SUPPLIES
CHCH’S LARGEST SELECTION OF
BARK • COMPOST • SHINGLES
Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd)
P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS
nO GREEn wastE In anY OF OUR COMPOst
STOP BIRDS
hail, leaves, snow & vermin from
blocking & damaging your spouting
Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with
unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles.
Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,
range of colours.
Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years.
FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING
WATER FROM YOUR ROOF.
NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL
MICO MESH
Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a
no-obligation assessment & quote
03 982 8850 0800 486532
www.gumleaf.co.nz
Garage Doors, Auto Openers,
EQC Quotes, Repairs and
Maintenance, One off Custom
Made Designs...
Showroom at
Larcombs Road and
Home Ideas Centre,
Mandeville Street
The genuine custom made
garage door professionals
Proud to support your local community
Phone: 0800 661 366 • Fax: 03 347 8363
Factory: 276 Larcombs Road, R.D. 8 Weedons,
Christchurch
www.custommade.co.nz
“Totally Dependable”
Maintenance & Servicing | New Housing | Hot Water Systems
Upgrades | Solar Hot Water | Central Heating
Commercial & Backflow Prevention | Pumps & Filtration
Town & Rural
Laser Plumbing Christchurch West
Phone: 03 348 6920
Email: chchwest@laserplumbing.co.nz
www.laserplumbing.co.nz
Remember...
we are NOT in
Parkhouse Road
EQC &
insuranCE
rEPairs
TyPEs of garagE doors:
Cedar Door, Glass & Acrylic doors, Flat Panel insulated range,
Pressed Panel Doors, Ribline doors, Tilt doors, Roller Doors,
flush mounted doors.
9020599AA
Trades & Services
ACE HIGH
PLUMBING
All Plumbing
Gasfitting
Drainlaying
Blocked Drains
Log Fires,
Wetbacks
Gas Hotwater
Phone
021 454 864
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
CARPEnTER
HAnDyMAn
Small Job Specialists,
Carpentry, Repairs,
Decking & Maintenance,
40 years experience, no
job too small, Ph Warren
03 322-1103 or 027 697-
8541
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
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
Trades & Services
RJB PlUMBing
Renovations, New Houses,
Hot Water Cylinders,
Kitchens Bathroom
Upgrades, Laundries,
General Maintenance
Phone Mark 0278690026
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
Wanted To Buy
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
Wanted To Buy
TOOLS
Garden, garage,
woodworking,
mechanical, engineering,
sawbenches, lathes, cash
buyer, ph 355-2045
Entertainment
Situations Vacant
DARFIELD MEDICAL
CENTRE LTD
Clinics in Darfield
& West Melton
Positions available for
ADMINISTRATION &
NURSING STAFF
Enquiries and applications to:
The Practice Manager
P O Box 33, Darfield 7541
email: admin@dmc.pegasus.net.nz
HEAVY TRAFFIC
LICENCE COURSE
INTEREST FREE TIME PAYMENT
(conditions apply)
FROM FULL CAR (Class 1)
TO FULL TRUCK (Class 2)
(Road code & pre-assessment driving training provided)
Courses in Christchurch, Invercargill,
Cromwell & Mosgiel daily.
Other areas by arrangement
“TRAINING TOMORROWS DRIVERS TODAY”
OTHER COURSES/LICENCE
ENDORSEMENTS AVAILABLE ARE:
Class 3, 4 & 5, Vehicle Recovery, Wheels, Tracks,
Rollers, Dangerous Goods
Driving Related Health & Saftey Training
Passenger, Logbook & Load Security Training
DRIVETECH LTD
FREEPHONE 0508 2 DRIVE (37483) OR 03 348 8481
info@drivetech.co.nz | www.drivetech.co.nz
Vehicles Wanted Vehicles Wanted Vehicles Wanted
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES
& 4X4 WANTED
NZ OWNED
AND
OPERATED
FOR
24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle
depollution systems
0800 8200 600
www.pickapart.co.nz
OUR VISION is to serveand
work togetherwithfamilies in
thesouth westofChristchurch,
giving children an excellent
preparationfor senior college
years, and life beyond the
school gate.
For more information, contact us on: (03) 338 8153
or enrol@aidanfield.school.nz
or go to our website www.aidanfield.school.nz
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Public Notices
GrowinginWisdom &Stature
Applicationclosing datesfor
2014 enrolmentsare:
Year 7–10: June 14
Years 1–6: August 30
Keyintakes at new entrant,
year 7and year 9. Limitedplaces
availableatother levels.
Phone for further details
Studentsbenefitfromour
specialist teaching with
emphasis on pastoral
care and ourspecial focus
on personal character
development and learning
board oF trustees’ elections
declaration of Parent election results
Parent representative votes:
Peters, Mark 49
Pratt, Matthew 74
Prinsloo, Mattheus 28
Invalid votes 2
Formoreinformation, contactuson: (03) 338 8153 or vickie.james@aidanfield.school.
or go to our website www.aidanfield.school.nz
I hereby declare the following duly elected.
Mark Peters
Matthew Pratt
Signed Rhonda Thorpe, Returning Officer
Growing in wisdom and stature, stand and be confident.
MILITARY EXERCISE
18 JANUARY 2018
The general public is to be advised that a NZ
Army Activity will be conducted in the West
Melton Area.
The activity will involve personnel of the
Combat Service Support Company, 2/1 RNZIR
from, Burnham Military Camp. The exercise
will involve up to 65 personnel.
Training will involve soldiers utilising High
Explosive by day in the West Melton Rifle
Range area on the 18th January 2017.
For more information please call
Training Cell – 03 363 0006.
(03) 379 1100
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78 High Street, Leeston.
Open 7am – 8pm, 7 days.
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