Selwyn Times: January 31, 2018

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2 Wednesday January 31 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi from the editor’s desk THERE’S ONE nice, happy ending story on page 13 today. Hank, the border collie cross we featured over Christmas has found a home. Hank was on our front page promoting the Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust’s 2018 calendar. He wasn’t in it – only canines that have been rehomed make the cut. Hank had been at Dogwatch since October, and the people who run the deserving organisation needed a family with the patience to take him – Hank has a few quirks. That’s not uncommon in dogs that end up in the pound; they’ve usually been pushed from pillar to post before they get there. So a new start for the two year-old, who also has a new name: Gus. Good stuff. – Barry Clarke get in touch GENERAL ENQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 The Christchurch Star Company Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi news Spate of thefts from cars Owners of vehicles in Rolleston are urged to make sure the doors are locked and valuables removed from sight. Page 5 our people Bugman loves backyard critters Find out why Lincoln University ecology tutor Mike Bowie became interested in insects. Page 10-11 picnics in the park SELWYN TIMES Family fun in Lincoln, Tai Tapu New World Rolleston’s picnic in the park will be held at the Lincoln Domain on Thursday, and then in Tai Tapu on February 8. NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 364 7438 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Lynette Evans Ph: 364 7434 lynette.evans@starmedia.kiwi Page 43 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 18,355 homes, RDs and farms every Wednesday Ladbrooks, Tai Tapu, Leeston, Lincoln, Southbridge, Prebbleton, Halswell, Rolleston, Templeton, Burnham, West Melton, Darfield, Kirwee, Arthur’s Pass. GOLD CARD LUNCHES MON - FRI Woodfired Pizzas / Full Menu • $20 Pizzas Mon/Tues • $7 Beers 4-6pm Everyday • Gaming Room • Tues Quiz Nights • Thirsty Thursday 7-9pm • Chill Out Guitar Session Thurs 7-9pm • Thurs / Fri Curry Special • Takeaways Available • Open 7 days Coffee/Lunch/Dinner Open 11.30am Mon-Sat | Ph 03 421 6481 Sunday Breakfast from 9am West Melton Village, Weedons Ross Road www.twofatpossums.co.nz Courtesy Van available 5 Warning Signs of Spinal Stress! André Grob, Dr of Chiropractic, has had over 15 years experience of specialty spinal care in Australia and New Zealand. A healthy spine is vital to your wellbeing. Specialist spinal therapy at Southern Chiropractic consists of: • Manual manipulative therapy • Soft tissue Massage • Low level Laser therapy • Exercise and postural education SCIATIC PAIN Southern Chiropractic Ltd NEW PREMISES Unit 4, 3 Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell (Down the drive beside Pringle Homes offices) Telephone 322 1432 www.southernchiropractic.co.nz Email dre.nik@xtra.co.nz HEADACHES NECK PAIN AND TENSION MID BACK PAIN AND TENSION LOW BACK PAIN FOR BETTER SPINAL HEALTH ACT NOW… RING 322-1432 Halswell Jct Road Halswell Road Kennedys Bush Road 3 Kennedys Bush Road Sparks Road
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday January 31 2018 3 News Further chance for Darfield to support bus service ON THE DOMAIN LINCOLN 3 MARCH 2018 In Brief www.selwynsounds.co.nz Tickets ON SALE NOW • By Georgia O’Connor Harding RESIDENTS WILL now have the chance to show if they really want a bus service in Darfield and West Melton. Red Bus Ltd has given the green light for a bus service to run from Darfield through to West Melton and Christchurch. The trial follows a successful meeting between public transport advocate Bus Go Canterbury Nick Stoneman and Red Bus last week. Bus Go recently conducted surveys with West Melton, Darfield and Ellesmere residents on bus services running to Christchurch. It received 68 responses for West Melton, 64 for Darfield and 100 survey responses for Ellesmere. The Ellesmere bus survey closed on Monday and Bus Go will look to meet with Environment Canterbury and the district council over a new service. BACK UP AND RUNNING: Red Bus Ltd has agreed to trial another bus service from Darfield via West Melton through to Christchurch. The West Melton and Darfield bus trial will commence on February 7, and if it does not receive enough patronage, it will end on March 9. Red Bus stopped operating its bus service in Darfield in December due to increased costs and falling patronage. The new Darfield trial aims to find an alternative solution to the former service. Bus Go co-founder Nick Stoneman said he is hoping to let as many people know as possible about the bus services so people can use it. “It is a use it or lose it scenario,” he said. Red Bus chief executive Paul McNoe said given the effort by Bus Go and survey number results, Red Bus felt there was an opportunity to re-test the surface. But he said it is a commercial service which is not subsidised by Environment Canterbury or the district council and needs to “stand on its own two feet.” Mr Stoneman said all three surveys Bus Go had undertaken have received positive responses with people liking the work they have done. The Darfield and West Melton bus service will be working to its old timetable for now. Mr McNoe said there may be some minor tweaks to the timetable which will be updated on Red Bus’ website. The timetable can be found at https://www.redbus.co.nz/ our-services/darfield-service Mr Stoneman said the fare for the bus service will go up by 50 cents in comparison to when the old service was running. In a bid to get more people using the service, Red Bus will be giving gold coin donation bus rides around Darfield as part of the township’s community day on Waitangi Day next week. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think the West Melton and Darfield bus service trial will be successful? Email your views to georgia.oconnor@ starmedia.kiwi DRIVER CHARGED A 20-year-old has been charged with excess breath alcohol after he crashed off Tai Tapu Rd on Sunday and recording 723 mcg/L. The Tai Tapu resident was driving home from a function when he drove off the road before crashing through shrubbery and stopping near the Halswell River at about 2.55am. Constable Herb Inwood said the car stopped about 6-7m from the river between the Tai Tapu golf course and the village. He said it appeared the car was not going fast and drifted to the left of the road slowly. SILAGE CUTTER FIRE The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out after a silage cutter caught fire on Wednesday. The incident took place in a paddock on Minchins Rd at 11.30am. Sheffield chief fire officer Neville Croy said the operators had fire extinguishers on the machinery and had 99 per cent of the fire contained by the time fire service arrived. 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