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22 Wednesday August 29 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Backyard Critters Rolleston travel agent wins bronze award A ROLLESTON travel agency has been recognised at the Helloworld Gala Dinner. Helloworld Rolleston’s Yvette Dyer took out bronze for outstanding success in sales revenue. The award is a celebration of the past year’s sales and is bench-marked against other branches across Helloworld’s 70 independently-owned branches nationwide. It was presented by Helloworld’s management and the comedy duo Jono and Ben. Helloworld Rolleston owners Paul and Yvette Dyer Sue Robinson are proud to have Miss Dyer as part of the high-performing Rolleston team and this award is testament to her professionalism and continued focus on her clients. “It’s fantastic that Miss Dyer’s efforts are rewarded,” they said. “There are some amazing journeys out there for people to see and we are continually excited to be part of the process, it’s almost as if we undertake the trip with our clients and we can’t wait to help our growing database to new and vibrant places.” 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. Check out the full list of invertebrates found at http://naturewatch.org. nz/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-inlincoln ONE OF the most interesting spider families are the jumping spiders or salticidae. Thirty species have been described by arachnologists in New Zealand, but it has been estimated that as many as 150- 200 species of jumping spiders occur here. Salticidae are distinguished by a square-fronted head, with four large, forwardly- pointed eyes, and four smaller eyes on top of their head, giving them the best vision of all spiders. The two inner front eyes are the largest and assist with their predatory lifestyle. As their common name suggests, they can jump distances of more than 4cm to catch their prey. One species commonly seen around the house or backyard is the golden-brown jumping spider trite auricoma. Favourite haunts of this 7-8mm native species are among dead leaves of flax or cabbage tree leaves. Males have larger front legs that they use for mating displays or against rival males when they Local News Now SELWYN TIMES Jumping spiders see it all CREEPY-CRAWLY: The golden-brown jumping spider trite auricoma is commonly seen around the house or backyard. Fire rages, homes at risk face up and measure themselves against their opposition. Adult males also have a yellow band of hairs below their row of front eyes. Spiderlings emerge from an egg sac after the second moult and must fend for themselves. SHOW DAD HOW YOU REALLY FEEL 12 months interest free & payment holiday, conditons apply, see in store. STORE OPENING HOURS: Fosters, Blenheim Road Store - Mon - Fri 8am til 5.30pm, Sat 9.30am til 3pm Rangiora & Northwood Stores - 7 DAYS - Mon - Fri 8am til 5.30pm, Sat 9.30am til 3pm, Sun 10am til 3pm FS38 Linetrimmer MSA140 Battery Chainsaw RMA460 Battery Lawn Mower LX42 Ride on Mower 27.2cc 4.1kg 0.65kW Voltage: 36V Battery kit comes with battery & charger! Weight: 3.9kg Bar Length: 12” (30cm) + get $100 to spend instore! Battery Capacity: 350m² Rated Voltage: 36V Weight (without Battery): 26 kg Cutting Width: 46 cm Kit price: Includes AK30 and AL101 Engine: 20HP Kohler V-Twin OHV Drive System: Hydrostatic PTO Clutch: Manual Cut Height: 4 - 1cm Deck: 107cm/42” Save $20 BUY NOW @ $175 Incl GST BUY NOW @ $665 Incl GST BUY NOW @ $925 Incl GST + get a FREE FSA56 Battery Linetrimmer Skin worth $275 Save $400 12 months interest free & no payments! See in-store for details BUY NOW @ $4899 Incl GST MS250 Chainsaw Save $300 45.5cc 4.6kg 2.3kW 18” bar & chain BUY NOW @ $695 Incl GST HS45 Hedgetrimmer 27.2cc 4.7kg 0.75kW 450mm blade (600mm blade model is available at an extra cost) + recieve a 5L Stihl Motomix worth $45 for FREE! BUY NOW @ $495 Incl GST RE88 Waterblaster Save $20 230V 1.65kW 5.8lt/min 8.9kg 1445psi Hose length is 6m BUY NOW @ $275 All pricing includes GST. Images may vary from in store product. Offers valid until 3rd September, 2018 or while stocks last. 12 months interest free and no payments avalable, see in store for details. Incl GST GHE150 Garden Shredder 2.25kW 230V 2.8k RPM Max Branch: 35mm 19kg + get a FREE pair of STIHL PB10 Loppers worth $90! BUY NOW @ $795 Incl GST STIHL SHOP Northwood - 554 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch - Ph: 03-974-2469 STIHL SHOP Rangiora - Corner Lineside and Station Road, Rangiora - Ph: 03-313-3398 STIHL SHOP Fosters - 559 Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch - Ph: 03-343-6339 www.stihlshopchristchurch.co.nz LOVE YOUR LAND
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday August 29 2018 23 Under 15 Boys Rugby South Island Tournament, Queenstown, September 2018 Team looking forward to tournament challenge The Rolleston College Under 15 Rugby team are heading to Queenstown in early September to play in the South Island U15 Rural Livestock Rugby Tournament. This is a first for Rolleston College and all the boys are excited and looking forward to the challenge. They will compete against other South Island teams playing five games in three days. Caleb Smith will captain the team under the guidance of Andrew Gebbie (coach), Seb Curry (coach) and Todd Paterson (coach). The players and management would like to sincerely thank all the sponsors below for making this trip possible for the team. A big thank you must also go to Roy and Dixon from Rolleston New World for their generous donation to the team. The Rolleston College Rugby squad welcoming the NZ Invictus team to Rolleston College. Caleb Smith (captain, is pictured at the front). Brodie McWhirter Sponsored by: Caleb Smith Sponsored by: Callum Williams Sponsored by: Connor Bruce Sponsored by: Canterbury Edrich Gerber Sponsored by: Ethan Richards White Sponsored by: Isaac Howie Sponsored by: Jack Clulee Sponsored by: Jacob Pierson Sponsored by: James Paterson Sponsored by: Jaran Parker Sponsored by: Keegan Trentleman Sponsored by: PRIVATE SPONSOR Keiran Fleck Sponsored by: Layton Walkinshaw Sponsored by: Liam Jack Sponsored by: Jones Road Auto Luca Bollea Sponsored by: PRIVATE SPONSOR Lucas Purdon Sponsored by: Luke Obbard Sponsored by: Max Mitchell Sponsored by: Nathan Hall Sponsored by: PRIVATE SPONSOR Nikau Rapana Sponsored by: Rico Havenga Sponsored by: Thomas Liaina Sponsored by: Tyler Illes Sponsored by: PRIVATE SPONSOR Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 Paul Frewen Residental/Lifestyle Consultant
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