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10 Wednesday October 17 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Trio line-up for young farmer of year title DUNSANDEL Young Farmers member Jonny Brown’s goal of taking out the FMG Young Farmer of the Year is back on track. The 27-year-old suffered a setback last year after he failed to qualify for the hotly-contested Tasman regional final. “I missed out by one point. I was gutted,” said Mr Brown, who is an assistant manager on a 1000-cow farm at Rakaia. The narrow loss drove him to step up his efforts this year. He has now won first place in the Christchurch district contest at the Courtenay A&P Showgrounds. The win has secured the Lincoln University graduate a spot in the Tasman regional final next March. “It’s a relief to know I’m advancing to the next stage,” said Mr Brown. “But I was cursing a bit when I had to tackle three sheep modules in a row. Dairying is definitely my strong point,” he said. TALENTED: Dunsandel Young Farmers members Jonny Brown, Alex Knowles and Martin Bates have joined the race to be crowned the FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Fellow Dunsandel club members Alex Knowles, 25, and Martin Bates, 29, have also qualified for the event. “I’m quite surprised I did as well as I did,” said Ms Knowles, who is an agri manager with Ravensdown. “I only entered because I thought it’d be hypocritical of me to tell other people to sign up if I didn’t have a go myself.” Competitors had to assemble a shearing hand piece, identify different types of plants, reverse a quad bike and trailer, and judge milking sheep. Ms Knowles plans to learn how to shear a sheep and practice her welding skills before the regional final. Martin Bates is a qualified builder and contract milks 1200 cows across two farms at Charing Cross. He’s excited about competing in his second regional final. “The last one was a great experience because it highlighted my shortfalls and what I need to work on,” he said. Three further district contest and skills days will be held in the Tasman region between now and early December. SELWYN TIMES 10 November 2018 Save 35% on tickets now www.hororatahighlandgames.org.nz Lighting upgrade for Lincoln Domain • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding NEW LED training lights are in the process of being installed at Lincoln Domain. Two fields will receive new sport lighting to provide more training grounds at night for the growing Lincoln Rugby Club. It is part of the district council’s Lincoln Domain sports lighting upgrade. District council property and Commercial manager Douglas Marshall said it will relieve pressure on the grounds in the winter and be a more environmentally-friendly product. It has allocated $231,651 for the upgrade which includes new LEDs, poles, mains extensions, controls and switching cabinets. The installation is expected to be completed next month. Lincoln Rugby Club member Bruce Tweedy said the club is pleased the lights have been installed. “Definitely with the amount of children playing sport. Lincoln is so big now. It has really grown,” he said. noW availaBle 3 bedroom ShoW villa open foR vieWing Weekdays 1pm - 3pm Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 3pm or by appointment day and time changes will be shown on the website Rolleston’s fiRst RetiRement village to be providing the full continuum of care the villas are set up ready to move in: • Oven and microwave, fridge & dishwasher or drawer • Washing machine and dryer • Television, electric fire & heat pump • All soft furnishings to a high standard • The villas have large landscaped surrounding gardens & grounds boulevardvillage.co.nz e: info@boulevardvillage.co.nz | phone Karen: 027 3739 463
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