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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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Wednesday January 10 2018 3 

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Support to help fight quarry plan sought 

•From page 1 

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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cause of the fire was spontaneous 

combustion from damp bales. 

“There are no other indicators,” 

he said. Springfield, Sheffield and 

Kirwee fire brigades were called 

to the blaze about 3am on Sunday. 

Mr Williams said the owners of 

the hayshed were “pretty gutted” 

as they lost a lot of hay. 

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Meet Jonty: The cancer sufferer 

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Jonty out for a run. 

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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 

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It seems fitting considering 

his role as an ambassador with 

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their own fundraising pages or 

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will be fundraising on the day, or 

make a one-off donation. 

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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. 

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“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 

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“I like hitting balls and 

scoring goals and blocking 

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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In March, he may get 

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McKenzie was 17 when 

he first saw The Warratahs 

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Awards in the late 80s. 

He was on leave from the 

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He recalls buying the 

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“I have got a few of 

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“When I was home 

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Now, nearly 30 years on, 

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A jam session the day 

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The idea to play with The 

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continue how they are.” 

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Steve McLennan, 70, 

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1964. Of those 54 years, 

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Tell me how you got involved 

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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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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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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.” 

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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 

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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 

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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 – 


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 – 


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 

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College Horoeka Haemata 

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2017. 

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Students who have 

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•Alessandra Ward – 

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•From page 17 

•Luke Barrett – 


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 – 


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 – 


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 

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and competence in their 

learning and through the 

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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. 

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the facts remain this poor kid 

was hospitalised and subjected 

to an assault that could have 

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farmers throughout the country as feed 

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“We are very proud of our Canterbury 

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“The partnership allows the co-operative 

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“Our everyday dairy category offers 

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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 

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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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Selwyn Times: January 10, 2018

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