Selwyn Times: September 04, 2019

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26 Wednesday September 4 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SeniorNet Lincoln on Wednesday, 10amnoon, Leeston on Thursday, 10am-noon and Rolleston on Fiday 10am-noon SeniorNet brings older adults and technology together in a friendly, fun and stress-free way. It’s for people over the age of 50 who’d like to learn more about technology and what it can do for them. To join in Rolleston or Lincoln phone Tui Heighway 027 765 5194 and for Leeston phone Terry Pierson 324 2300. Lincoln Event Centre, Leeston Library and Rolleston Men’s Shed Daddy Daughter Time Rolleston on Saturday, 1-3pm Head along to this familyfriendly event to get creative decorating cupcakes. Everything you need will be available, just take along your imagination. $10 per family. Bookings essential. Rolleston Library Babytimes Lincoln on Wednesday, 9.30- 10am, and Rolleston on Thursday, 9.30-10am Share rhymes, stories and songs to support your baby’s early language development, communication and social skills. Take a blanket. Aimed at those Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Wednesday aged up to one, but older siblings are welcome. Free, weekly sessions, term-time only. Lincoln and Rolleston libraries Rhymetimes Rolleston on Wednesday, 9.30-10am, Lincoln on Tuesday and Friday, 9.30-10am,Leeston on Tuesday, 10-10.30am, Darfield on Tuesday, 10.30-11am Stories, songs, rhymes and bubbles make up this Rhymetimes session, which is designed to assist with early language development. Aimed at children aged one to three. Free, weekly sessions, term-time only. Rolleston, Lincoln, Leeston and Darfield libraries Peka and Koro: Friends of the Forest Book Launch Tai Tapu on Sunday, 10- 11.30am A fun morning for young children, with story time, face painting, craft activities, colouring competition, spot prizes and of course, a book signing by Karyn the author and Jessica the illustrator. The first 20 books sold will receive a gift. Tai Tapu Playcentre , 815 Old Tai Tapu Rd. JP Clinics Rolleston on Monday, noon- 1pm, Lincoln on Tuesday, 10am- 1pm, Darfield on Wednesday, 11.30am-12.30pm A justice of the peace will be available to members of the community to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates applications. Darfield, Lincoln and Rolleston libraries ‘Recycle-Reclaim-Rebuild’ Lincoln on Wednesday- Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm and Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm A new exhibition by Juergen Esperscheutz and Isabelle Pattis. head along and be inspired by this eclectic collection of art and photography that celebrates recycled materials and the rebuild of Christchurch. Down by the Liffey Gallery Markets Darfield Market: Saturday, 9am-noon, opposite Challenge Darfield, South Tce. Market@254: Saturday, 9.30am-1pm, rain or shine, 254 Lawford Rd, West Melton. Lincoln Farmers and Craft Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm, Gerald St. West Melton Market: Saturday, 9am-noon, 600 West Melton Rd. Leeston Farmers Market: Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, 75 High St, Leeston. Running groups Rolleston Road Runners: Thursday registration from SELWYN TIMES Go along to the Terrace Station open garden on Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Violets and primroses will abound in the woodland and the gardens, which are an oasis for birds, butterflies and other insects. The walkway highlights 150-year-old sequoias and oaks. Children will be given printed suggestions for self-guided activities. Take a picnic to enjoy on the lawns of the historic home. Woodland plants will be for sale. The $5 entry fee goes to the Terrace Station Charitable Trust, children free. No Eftpos available. Signposts from Hororata roundabout. Please leave dogs at home. Milnes Rd, Hororata. 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. 3km, 6km and 9km options in Foster Park, next to the gravel car park. Lincoln Road Runners: Tuesday registration from 5.40pm for a 6pm start. 3km or 6km options. Starts outside Coffee Culture on Gerald St. Malvern Road Runners: Tuesday registration from 5.45pm for a 6pm start. 1.8km, 3km and 6km options. Meet at McHughs Plantation. Ellesmere Road Runners: Wednesday registration from 5.45pm, starts at 6pm. 3km or 6km walk or run. Starts from Leeston Physiotherapy. Foster Park Run: Saturday from 7.50am. Free weekly timed 5km run, jog or walk. Register at www.parkrun.co.nz/foster and don’t forget your barcode. Foster Park, Rolleston. powered by people Lynne Wilson Registered Legal Executive Your local expert in Residential Property, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning E: lynne.wilson@saunders.co.nz DD: 03 265 0918 NEW LOCATION 95 Gasson St The Automotive Lamp Specialists New and Used Lamps for Cars, Trucks, Vans, 4WD and Motorhomes PH 0800 225 483 | 95 Gasson Street, CHRISTCHURCH
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday September 4 2019 27 SELWYN RURAL LIFE Native forest saved for future generations A remnant of native forest placed under covenant will support native species and help protect a stream that flows into Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora. Landowners Brent and Anna Fisher are preserving the native bush on their property, with support from the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust, and funding from the World Wildlife Fund, Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council. Only around one percent of the original forest area of Banks Peninsula remains, supporting a wealth of plant and animal biodiversity. The Fishers bought the land at Ataahua, near the eastern end of Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora, seven years ago to expand their farming operation. “We were always aware of the bush and Brent and Anna Fisher it’s beautiful,” says Brent. “The previous owner had an ecological survey done by botanist Hugh Wilson and there’s a tōtara in there that apparently could be the biggest tōtara tree on Banks Peninsula.” When the Fishers bought the land, the bush block was unfenced and stock could wander in, damage vegetation, disturb the waterway and sometimes be a challenge to muster. They approached the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust for help in fencing the important remnant off and a conservation covenant in perpetuity has been placed over the land, now known as Sally’s Bay, so it will be preserved and protected for all time. “It was a lot bigger than we anticipated but once we got in there looking to see where you could fence and what was most Lower second growth regenerating bush gully section Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere in background PHOTO: MARIE NEAL practical, what we would gain from a farming point of view by grabbing some more, wasn’t very much at all so we went with it,” Brent says. The trust managed the process, securing funding, contracting fencers, engaging land and ecological surveyors and providing the necessary legal support. The now fenced-off block contains extraordinary original remnant forest and expansive regenerating second-growth bush, with gorse acting as a nurse crop on the margins for native seedling to flourish under, says trust covenants officer Marie Neal. “The rate of native species regrowth in this favourable south-facing gully has been rapid and will be even faster now that stock have been excluded,” Marie says. “Protecting the spring-fed waterway which runs through it will in turn reduce sediment reaching Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora below it.” “This covenant is an important biodiversity oasis and stepping stone in a vast surrounding pastoral landscape which will help to accommodate the increasing abundance and spread of native flora and fauna from other areas,” says Marie. “It will provide food and shelter to encourage birds, invertebrates and lizards who will in turn facilitate the spread of valuable seeds to further areas.” “There’s some beautiful species in there and it’s always nice just wandering amongst it – it’s like a different world under that canopy,” says Anna, who adds that she and Brent are now fencing off and planting other waterways on the farm at their own expense. “We’re trying to protect the water that goes off this farm and into the lake.” 3 TRUCKS 3 CARS 3 LUBES 3 SERVICING 3 FLEET WORK 3 BOATS 3 DIESEL INJECTOR 3 & PUMP SERVICING 3 ENGINE TUNING Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 8am-12pm (WOFs only) Diesel Blower Heaters • An industrial diesel powered blower heater, which is ideal for warming a large area. • Clean burning technology and diesel economy allow it to operate for up to 14 hours on a single tank. • Designed especially to keep operation noise to an absolute minimum. • Plug the heater into a standard three pin plug power point and turn the thermostat to the desired heat setting and the burner starts automatically and will continue operation until it reaches the preset heat setting, automatically turning itself off and on as required to maintain the temperature. • A truly powerful, versatile and economical heater 3 BRAKES 3 MAXXIS TYRES 3 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS 3 BATTERIES 3 WOFs 3 CAMBELTS AND MUCH MORE! 839 Jones Road, Rolleston P.O. Box 16 Rolleston Phone Simon on 347 7110 or Mobile 027 272 9213 special offer $100 off OR Buy 2 & GeT $150 off each heateR 30 kW - $795.00 GST incl 50 kW - $895.00 GST incl Tuatara Machinery Ltd • 291 Weedons Ross Road Tel. 03 347 4956 • Mob. 0274 770 070 www.tuataramachinery.co.nz Multi-Purpose Storage Shed 10.5m x 8m x 3.6m with 3 Doors & Awning Heritage Barn with Woodshed 10.5m x 11m x 2.7m Awning & 2 Roller Doors Lifestyle Combo 18m x 7.5m x 3m with 2 Sectional Doors, 2 Partition Walls, Awning & 2 PA Doors FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION Visit us at: Cnr Main South Rd & Barters Rd, Templeton | Ph 344 0331
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