Selwyn Times: November 28, 2018

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16 Wednesday November 28 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Energy waste solutions sought LINCOLN Envirotown has hosted a meeting for businesses interested in a Selwyn Responsible Business Network in Rolleston. Businesses were invited to a social occasion and treated to two presentations which examined concepts of sustainable practices relating to power use and waste management. Many of the ideas discussed looked at the cost-cutting possibilities that result from adopting more sustainable practices, while others emphasised general environmental concerns. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority programme partnership manager Richard Briggs surprised the audience with the statistic that businesses typically waste up to 20 per cent of the energy they use. Most solutions to this problem are low or no cost solutions which look to making current processes more efficient before looking at any replacement of infrastructure. Mr Briggs strongly suggested businesses should start looking at the possibilities of making savings by undertaking an energy audit to really assess how much power is being used and where. Details of funding bodies which could help with longterm solutions were also shared. The second presentation by district council water and recycling manager Andrew Boyd gave some insight into the recycling situation around the world and its impact on Selwyn. He explained how the old model of using resources to produce the things we need and then discarding them as waste, cannot be sustained. The concept of the circular economy whereby resources are used in production and then reused was examined with numerous examples cited. Mr Boyd also advised on good recycling habits and gave an insight into the difficulties of the processes. Lincoln Envirotown would like to thank the district council for supporting the initiative. Bell returned to Springston church • By Emily O’Connell THE MISSING church bell from St Mary’s in Springston has been found. Spokesman Neville Benny said a man found the 150-yearold cast iron bell on the banks of the Waimakariri River about a month ago while jetboating. A relative of the man then read about the bell two weeks later in Selwyn Times and let the finder know, who then got in touch with the church. Mr Benny said the bell, which went missing sometime between late September and early October, has been burnt and will need “cleaning up” before it is put back in its place. Mr Benny is unsure what exactly happened to the bell but said whoever stole it may have thought it was brass and could have been trying to “melt it down.” BACKYARD CRITTERS 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 WOLF SPIDERS are one the most numerous invertebrate predators in many environments, but particularly in grasslands where they are viewed as being beneficial. As many as 27 species of wolf spiders or lycosidae are known in New Zealand. The most common New Zealand species found, usually in modified grasslands such as pastures, gardens and lawns, is Anoteropsis hilaris. Local News Now SELWYN TIMES Fire rages, homes at risk Wolf spiders are active hunters CREEPY CRAWLY: Anoteropsis hilaris is the most common New Zealand species of wolf spiders. They are usually found in modified grasslands such as pastures, gardens and lawns. They are 8-12mm in length, dark brown in colour with pale yellow through the middle of their body. This species live in a small burrow, do not build webs, and females can often be observed carrying a white egg sac around with them. With good eyesight they are active hunters by day, preying on a range of species, sometimes larger than themselves. This spider is commonly parasitised by a spider wasp which paralyses the spider and lays a single egg in it, which develops inside its body until death. JOIN US NOW! See website for details ANDREA BIANI Men’s Hush Puppies Dress Shoes RRP $159.90 Now $99.90 (Selected Styles, Starts 29th November) THE BAG LAB Fashion bags 75% off RRP, now $25-$65 (Selected Styles, T&Cs apply) STYLES MAY DIFFER TO IMAGE SHOWN UNDER ARMOUR 2 Tees and 1 Shorts for $100 (Selected Styles, T&Cs apply) CUTLER&CO Short Sleeve Shirts and Shorts $69.95 or 2 for $100 PAPER TREE 3 for $12 Paperbacks K & K 40% off lowest marked price Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Be one of the first to hear about the latest deals, sent straight to your inbox each week! CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby www.dress-smart.co.nz Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday November 28 2018 17 Get Your Jingle on @ JuST INCREDIBLE don’t forget the pets dress-up bling fun, funky & traditional ornaments bows, cards, gift labels, wrap & more elf magic lots of treasures to discover santa stockings & sacks a christmas hat for everyone 3 Exciting POP UP CHRISTMAS Stores now open Barrington Mall outside past The Warehouse entrance The Hub Hornby near Farmers South City Centre beside Whitcoulls Barrington Mall • The Hub, Hornby • New Brighton Mall • South City Centre
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