Selwyn Times: January 08, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020

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• By Louis Day

FORMER ALL Blacks coach Steve

Hansen’s multi-million dollar

house in Prebbleton has been sold.

Ray White Real Estate agent

Brendan (Big Red) Shefford said

Hansen’s 520 sq m, five-bedroom

Local people

get New Year

Honours

Fitzsimon

jumps to

World Cup win

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Hansen’s property sold

EXPANSIVE: Steve Hansen’s Prebbleton property includes a swimming pool, spa, media room,

extensive outdoor living areas and a large five-bay shed with a room which can be used as a gym or

hobby room.

PHOTO: RAY WHITE

house which sits on 2.87ha of land

on Hamptons Rd was bought by a

retired farming couple just before

Christmas, above its rateable value

of $2.65 million.

It was passed in at an auction at

the start of November and had been

on the market for 10 weeks.

The property has a swimming

pool, spa, media room, extensive outdoor

living areas and a large five-bay

shed with a room which can be used

as a gym or hobby room.

It also has 32 solar panels that

power the underfloor heating.

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• By Devon Bolger

SELWYN DRIVERS appear to be

the main offenders when it comes

to not stopping at intersections.

A police campaign has been

under way in the district for three

weeks targeting motorists who

fail to stop.

Overall statistics are not yet

available, but in the early stages of

the campaign it was local drivers

who were flouting the law, Senior

Sergeant Dean Harker said.

“I think there has been a bit of

complacency as a number of those

we have caught not stopping are

Selwyn locals,” he said.

“It is concerning because some

people who are turning left at the

stop sign are just rolling through

the corner and others are just going

straight through.

“Within an hour of monitoring

some intersections, we are getting

up to about 15-20 people who

aren’t stopping.”

Motorists have been receiving

$150 fines and 20 demerit points.

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SOME WELL deserved gongs for Selwyn

residents in the New Year Honours List

(see page 6).

Leeston’s Roger Gilbert, Bruce Russell

(West Melton) and Stuart Jones (Kirwee)

all received Queen’s Service Medals for

their service to the community.

Roger has been a bit of a sporting and agriculture icon in the

Leeston area for decades, both as a participant and historian.

Bruce has been involved in many community groups. He

has been part of the West Melton Residents Association and

the West Melton Reserve Committee for the past 20 years, and

played a big part in the development of the new community and

recreation centre between 2015 and 2019.

Stuart has been the Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire

officer since 2000.

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Fewer fires said

to be a result of restrictions

• By Devon Bolger

VOLUNTEER firefighters

are attributing a quieter

Christmas and New Year season

to residents following fire

restrictions.

Principal rural fire officer

Bruce Janes said it has been less

busy than this time last year.

“We were

more alert, we

had aircraft on

standby, a lot

of personnel

on standby.

I would say

Bruce Janes

we were more

attentive and

expecting some

drama but nothing really eventuated,”

he said.

Mr Janes said the weather

conditions are not as bad as last

year.

“The grass is not as brownedoff

as it was and we are expecting

some rain this week which

would be good.

“We are in better shape than

we were last year that’s for sure.”

Since fire restrictions came

into place last month, people

have been responding very well,

Mr Janes said.

“People are being fire savvy

and getting their permits. It is

pleasing to see.”

But at 12.19am on Friday a fire

spread through 80m of hedge

at Irwell. Leeston volunteer

firefighters took two hours to

extinguish the blaze.

Rolleston chief fire officer

Cam Kenyon said there had

been a low number of fires over

Christmas and New Year in

their area.

“Normally at this time of year

we would get quite a few scrub

fires and we haven’t really.

“I just think the message is

finally getting through to people

and it has just been quite quiet

out here,” he said.

Lincoln deputy chief fire officer

Roger McLenaghen said they have

been reasonably quiet as well.

“There has been nothing major

really over this holiday period.

People seem to be doing everything

correctly and following the

rules which is great,” he said.

Southbridge chief fire officer

Donald McMillan also said it

has been quieter in the area than

most previous years.

POSITIVE: Fire

chiefs in the

district say

it has been

a quieter

holiday

season

without major

flare-ups due

to people

adhering to

restrictions.

“I do think the reason we

haven’t been as busy is because

of the way the local authorities

are making people get permits,

follow restrictions and that sort

of thing,” he said.

Rakaia chief fire officer Tyrone

Burrows said it has been a quiet

fire season for them.

“The season started a lot earlier

last year I would say and we

have had fewer grass fires and

things like that,” he said.

Fire restrictions were put in

place in the district at midnight

on December 13.

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• By Devon Bolger

TWO PEOPLE have been arrested

after a car being sought for petrol

drive-offs and fleeing police was

found in Leeston.

A man has been charged with

dishonesty offences, failing to

stop, and drugs charges.

A woman has been charged

with unlawfully getting into a

motor vehicle.

Senior Sergeant Dean Harker

said 25 charges have been laid

after the pair were found in

a vehicle that was sought for

multiple incidents.

THe suspects are not from

Selwyn, he said.

It follows the discovery of the

vehicle in Leeston at 9.25am on

Friday.

A police officer spotted the

vehicle behind a skatepark on

Holley St.

Other units were then called

in for support and the pair were

taken into custody.

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• From page 1

The house received

the 2016 Master Builder

of the Year gold award

for excellence in

workmanship, creativity

and innovation for a new

home over $2 million.

The kitchen also won

the 2016 Master Builder

of the Year heart of the

home kitchen award.

Hansen, who became a

Knight in the New Year

Honours list, stepped

down as All Blacks coach

when his contract expired

following the team’s elimination

from the Rugby

World Cup in Japan. He

will take over as coach for

Japanese Top League club

Toyota Verblitz.

Hansen and his wife

SOLD: Steve

Hansen’s 520

sq m, fivebedroom

house

which sits on

2.87ha of land

on Hamptons

Rd, Prebbleton

was bought

by a retired

farming couple

just before

Christmas.

PHOTO: RAY

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sold their holiday home

in Wanaka for $2.7

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$990,000 above the

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CARE NEEDED: Police will focus on intersections such as this one at Ellesmere

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month.

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Intersections focus of police campaign

• From page 1

However, two recent

serious crashes have been

caused by drivers not from

Selwyn.

The campaign started

after another fatal crash at

one of the district’s intersections

in mid-December.

A crash at the intersection

of Tancreds and Ellesmere

Rd near Lincoln on

December 14 was caused

by a motorist failing to

stop.

Jyren Estrella of

Christchurch, 13, died

after the vehicle he was a

passenger in T-boned a

southbound vehicle travelling

on Ellesmere Rd. His

Dean Harker

parents suffered critical

injuries in the crash.

On New Year’s Day, four

people who live outside

the district were in a car

that failed to stop at the

intersection of Hamptons

and Shands Rds, colliding

with another vehicle.

Said Senior Sergeant

Harker: “Over the last

few weeks, we have had a

couple of bad accidents in

Selwyn caused by people

failing to stop so it is a

timely reminder that

people actually do need to

come to a complete stop.

“People should expect an

increased police presence

and monitoring at major

intersections in the district.”

The campaign will

continue throughout

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Three Selwyn residents were recognised for their services to the community with a Queen’s Service Medal in

the New Year Honours List

Involvement in history, sport

• By Gordon Findlater

WHEN IT comes to dedication

to sport and history in Selwyn

not many can rival 81-year-old

Roger Gilbert.

The long-time Leeston resident

was recognised with a Queen’s

Service Medal in the New Year

Honours List for services to

sport and local history. Over the

years he has served extensively

in voluntary positions in the

fields of sport, local history and

agriculture for more than 40

years.

Mr Gilbert has been captain

and chairman of the Killinchy

Tennis Club. He was president

of the Ellesmere Tennis Sub-

Association and played for the

senior representative team. He

has also been president of the

Ellesmere Golf Club, president

and life member of Canterbury

Golf. He is also the patron of

the Canterbury Eagles Golfing

Society.

He has lived in Leeston his

entire life. He farmed sheep and

crop with his father Walter and

later with his son John, before

selling the family farm 20 years

ago.

“I was born in the Leeston

Hospital, moved three-and-ahalf

miles out to the farm and

moved three-and-a-half miles

back into Leeston,” said Gilbert.

In his earlier years Mr Gilbert

played interclub golf for Ellesmere.

He was also the president

of the club during their extension

from a 13-hole course to 18

holes in 1972.

“You played 12 holes and then

you played the first five holes

again, then the 18th hole came

back to the clubhouse,” said Mr

Gilbert.

“The 10th hole is the same,

that’s about the only one that

didn’t change.”

He also played interclub tennis

for Killinchy and won a premier

title as part of a Killinchy,

QUEEN’S SERVICE Medal

recipient Bruce Russell says he

could not have achieved what

he has without the support of

people around him.

The West Melton resident was

named on the New Year Honours

list for his contribution to

community organisations in

Canterbury that has spanned

more than 50 years.

The 78-year-old was the

chairman of the West Melton

Residents Association and the

West Melton Reserve committee

and is still involved with the

groups 20 years on.

Mr Russell played a big part

in the development of the new

West Melton Community and

HONOURED: Leeston’s Roger Gilbert has been awarded a

Queen’s Service Medal for services to sport and historical

research.

Doyleston, Leeston combined

team. During a break from tennis

he also won a premier senior

cricket title playing for Leeston.

Mr Gilbert also has a strong

interest in local history from a

young age. He was the foundation

president of the Ellesmere

Historical Society from 1996

until 2018 and is a life member.

“I’ve always had an interest

in history. Mum’s father lived

with us for eight or 10 years after

grandmother died, so it was

sort of from listening to him.

Dad’s mother was a great one on

history and always interesting

in the way she told it,” said Mr

Gilbert.

Recreation Centre between 2015

and 2019.

He helped to organise a

fundraising drive of more than

$430,000 towards the facility.

Mr Russell has lived in the

district for nearly his entire life,

originally living in Greendale.

“My family and I moved in

the early 1940s to our farm in

Irwell, near Leeston, which is on

the shore of Lake Ellesmere.”

He went on to move into

Christchurch when he was in

his 50s where he met his partner

Margaret Langdale-Hunt.

They eventually moved to

West Melton where they have

been for the last 26 years.

Mr Russell has been an active

member of the New Zealand

and English Freemasons for 46

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

He has written two books –

Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union 1906

to 2006 and The History of the

South Island Field Days 1951 to

2011. Mr Gilbert was awarded

the A.C. Rhodes History Medal

in 2014, which recognises the

work of a non-academic Canterbury

historian who has significantly

added to local knowledge

or has advanced and popularised

history in the wider Canterbury

community.

Mr Gilbert has also had a

strong involvement in agriculture

over the years. He chaired

the Ellesmere Young Farmers

Club and the Christchurch

District Committee. In 1965

he was elected chairman of the

South Island Agricultural Field

Days. He has been vice-president

of Federated Farmers North

Canterbury and recently retired

as chair of the North Canterbury

Farmers Charitable Trust.

These days Mr Gilbert is

still actively involved with the

Canterbury Eagles Golfing

Society. However, he admits he

hasn’t played much golf over the

past 12 months due to his legs

not being as good as they used

to be.

50-year contribution to community organisations

• By Devon Bolger

TEEING UP: Roger Gilbert

hits a drive during a Eagles

Golfing Society event.

years, raising funds for various

charities, leading the Freemasons

Centre and 300th celebration

committee.

Agriculture has always been

a big part of his life and he has

held leadership positions in the

NZ Young Farmers organisation

at a local and regional level.

Said Mr Russell: “This award

is a great honour. But when you

do these jobs for your community

you don’t do it for any recognition,

well I don’t anyway.”

“I think you can’t do these

things on your own, you

have got to have people there

behind you. I have been given

the honour but really it only

happens by having other people

with you trying to build the

community everyone wants.”

LONG-SERVING: Stuart Jones of Kirwee Volunteer Fire

Brigade has been honoured for his commitment to Fire and

Emergency New Zealand since 1974.

Fighting fires and

supporting clubs

KIRWEE volunteer firefighter

Stuart Jones was awarded a

Queen’s Service Medal for his

service to Fire and Emergency

New Zealand.

Mr Jones was named on the

New Year Honours List.

He has been a member of the

brigade for more than 40 years

and is still involved today.

After the February 22, 2011,

earthquake, Mr Jones spent 12

hours with a volunteer crew

responding to an overflow of 111

calls.

He was a member of a revolving

crew stationed with the

Kirwee brigade tanker at the

Christchurch city station to assist

other crews in the surrounding

area in the weeks following

the earthquake.

Mr Jones was elected station

officer of the Kirwee brigade in

1984 and became deputy chief

fire officer in 1996.

He has held the role of Kirwee

chief fire officer since 2000.

He has been the driving force

behind fundraising events to

upgrade or replace equipment,

replace operational support vehicles,

and for the construction

of a tanker shed.

His firefighting career initially

began in 1974 when he joined

the Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Mr Jones has been responsible

for mentoring and training a

number of firefighters over the

years.

A number of them have since

gone on to careers with FENZ.

On top of fighting fires,

Mr Jones’ business Challenge

Kirwee has also sponsored a

number of local sports clubs and

community groups.

He was the team manager for

the Kirwee Rugby Club division

3 team from 1988 until 1999.

Mr Jones has also been involved

in various community

projects in Kirwee.

He was a member of the

committee that successfully

rebuilt the Kirwee Community

Hall.

INVOLVEMENT: West Melton’s Bruce Russell has served the

community for more than 50 years.



Tennyson Street roading changes

Rolleston Town Centre

Major upgrades to Tennyson Street are beginning next week.

From Monday 13 January Tennyson Street will be closed to northbound traffic from Markham Way to Moore Street.

The one-way restrictions will be in place until these upgrades are completed, which is expected to be in early May,

weather permitting. During the works, the one-way will be extended to Rolleston Drive and we’ll let you know closer

to the time when this is happening.

In addition the 820 bus stop will be moved so if you catch this bus please note the temporary location on the map below.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out these major works preparing for the new Rolleston Town Centre.

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We’ll be adding street lighting, landscaping, improved pedestrian access and installing the necessary infrastructure

services for the buildings in the new town centre.

Suggested detour 1

Suggested detour 2

One-way south only

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Bus stop open

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closed, use alternative stop

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bound open

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Brookside – the district’s best

THE SMALL picturesque

hamlet of Brookside is a historic

gem in the story of colonial

settlement in the Selwyn

District, even though few people

other than Ellesmere locals know

where it is or that it even exists.

Now no more than a small

number of old buildings dating

back to the 1860s, along with a

few farms and lifestyle blocks,

nestled among woodlots of

beautiful mature specimen trees,

Brookside is an important living

link to the district’s past and was

once a thriving community.

Located at the intersections of

Brookside-Burnham Rd, Brookside-Irwell

Rd, and Boundary

Creek Rd, the best approach to

the settlement is from Selwyn

Lake Rd.

Originally known as South

Selwyn, this name caused some

confusion with the nearby village

of Selwyn – located on the

south side of the current Selwyn

bridge on State Highway 1. In

1870 the name of the settlement

was changed to Brookside in

honour of Thomas Brooks who

had gifted land for the establishment

of the school and the

Methodist Church.

Brookside is now dominated

by fertile farmland, but

in its natural state it was heavy

swampland covered in flax and

raupo. There was also some lighter

drier land covered in tussock

in parts of the area, especially on

the north side of the Irwell Creek

that runs through the hamlet

towards Irwell and on to Lake

Ellesmere.

It is unknown whether there

was any permanent Maori settlement

in the area, but there

was evidence found of middens

and stone implement during the

colonial era that indicated some

form of earlier occupation.

The first freehold land at

Brookside was made available in

1860, which led to a number of

pioneering families taking the

opportunity to establish their

own small farms.

In 1861 Isaac Mawson was the

Historian and district council staff member Wayne

Stack continues his monthly look at Selwyn’s past.

Anyone with suggestions for future features can

phone Wayne on 021 119 9107. This month’s feature

is about the hamlet of Brookside.

‘HOLY CITY’: Brookside Methodist Church around 1900, it is

now a converted residence.

HARDY: Middlerigg homestead – built in 1884 by William Boag

and still in existence.

first to buy land in the area, followed

by William Boag in 1862

who established a substantial estate

called ‘Middlerigg’. Around

1864 the Cunningham, Moor,

Stewart, Watson and Brooks

families purchased land and

began their long association

Our Great

history

WITH WAYNE STACK

ONCE THRIVING: Brookside School in 1937 – the original 1867

classroom is the left part of the building.

with the area.

These hardy pioneers then set

about transforming the area into

productive farmland, ensuring it

eventually became a flourishing

agricultural community.

Tussock was burned and large

tracks of swamp were drained; a

mammoth task in an era when

this could only be achieved

through manual labour, horsepower

and rudimentary tools.

By 1900 the whole area had

been transformed into welldrained,

high cultivated land;

although the location was still

exposed to flooding from the

Selwyn River several kilometers

to the north of the hamlet.

Wheat became the staple crop

grown in the better drained

areas and was sown as soon as

the land was cleared. Oats, barley

and peas were also grown, with

around 3500 acres of land eventually

being cropped annually.

Initially, the ploughing of

the fields was done by a singlefurrow

implement towed by two

horses, and it was estimated that

farmers walked 10 to 12 miles in

ploughing a single acre.

In the early years, transportation

of farm produce to markets

was limited to using a horse and

dray for the eight-hour journey to

Christchurch. Things improved

from 1869 when the railhead was

extended to Selwyn, followed by

the establishment of the Southbridge

branch line in 1875.

The damper land around the

village proved extremely good

for dairying and grazing. A

number of farmers had large

flocks of sheep, which at the

time were primarily used to

produce wool. Dairying and

cheese-making also became

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Brookside also became noted

for breeding of stud stock, with

many of the locals gaining wide

recognition and winning prizes

at national agricultural shows.

By 1880 Brookside was a

flourishing village and district.

Amenities included a post office,

several grocery stores, a boot repair

shop and a blacksmith shop.

The early settlers placed high

value on education and religion,

which defined the community.

A public school had been

established in 1867, with the children

being taught in part of the

Presbyterian Church which had

been built the same year. Two

years later a new purpose-built

school was built on land along

Brookside Burnham Rd, near

the intersection with Boundary

Creek Rd.

At this time the school roll was

28, but by 1876 it had increased

to 161. This led to the building of

a new classroom and an increase

in teaching staff to four teachers

– the master, a school mistress

and two pupil teachers.

The school also featured stables

and a paddock for the pupil’s

horses and ponies while the children

attended class.

However, due to the gradual

population decline in the area

from the time of World War 1,

the school roll declined, reverting

to a single class with one teacher.

In 1944 when the school closed

it only had 19 pupils. From that

time the local children travelled

to school in Leeston by bus. The

school building was then used as

the Brookside Community Hall

for a number of years but is now

in a poor state of repair and used

for farm storage.

Brookside was jokingly known

locally as the ‘Holy City.’ This

was due to the three churches

that had been built within the

small village and the uncommon

feature that there was no pub in

the community. There was strong

support for the temperance

movement in the area, with 65

locals forming a chapter of the

Good Templars Lodge in 1880.

A Presbyterian Church had

LONG-SERVING: Brookside Library – established in 1874 and

recently restored by the local community. It still functions as

a library. (Below) – St Luke’s Anglican Church and graveyard –

built in 1880, it is the only church still operating in the village.

been built in 1867, followed by a

Methodist Church in 1870. An

Anglican church, St Luke’s, was

built in 1880 and is now the only

functioning church in the hamlet.

Together with the graveyard

within its grounds, St Luke’s

remains an important heritage

feature of the village. The Methodist

Church, opposite St Luke’s

on Brookside Burnham Rd, was

closed in 1972 and has since been

converted into a private dwelling.

The Presbyterian church was

demolished in 1976.

Another remaining heritage

feature of Brookside is the recently

restored library adjacent to

the old school. This was opened

in 1874 and still provides a service

to the area.

Brookside’s remaining old

buildings provide a tangible link

to the district’s pioneering past.

It’s also a great place to stop

and have a quiet walk around to

appreciate one of the beautiful

locations in Selwyn.

IRRITATING: The white-footed ant feeds on human food and

dead insects.

Tropical ant likes a

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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/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-lincoln

AN IRRITATING insect more

commonly observed around

our house in recent times is the

white footed ant (Technomyrmex

jocosus).

THis is known as a tramp

species – one that has a clear

preference for tropical areas

of the world but adapts by

living inside buildings in more

temperate temperatures.

THis is why I have seen it

moving up and down the pillars

on our house, as they often set

up their nest in the roof space.

This 3-3.4mm long, dark brown

to black coloured ant was first

recorded in Nelson in 1921

and established in Auckland in

1940s.

It has was recorded as far

south as Dunedin in 1993 but

is more commonly found in the

warmer North Island.

Nests are found under logs

and stones including in forested

areas.

THe white-footed ant eats

human food, dead insects and

have been seen feeding off

honeydew produced by scales on

citrus species.

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This week I’ll run you

through a couple of my

highlights of Vittoria’s

second Christmas.

On Christmas Eve I got

brave and baked biscuits

with her for the first time.

I even let her cut them into

Christmas shapes with my

new moulds, something

she took to like a duck

cutting water.

She was more than happy

to cooperate and stir or

mix when needed for the

actual biscuit part of the

task, which was one of

those amazingly affirming

parenting moments. It felt

like we were a real team.

That feeling even lasted

into the icing, only slipping

a little as she continously

dipped her finger into

the sugary mixture to eat

it while simultaniously

pouring the majority of

it onto one heart shaped

bikkie.

And it completely

disappeared later while

Laura and I prepped for

our traditional family

Christmas Eve dinner,

although Vittoria was

clearly just tired and

feeling left out. She kind of

disolved into a mix of over

excited running around

the kitchen, or crying

and wanting to be picked

up while my hands were

covered in prawn juice.

However, I think the

yuletide joy had really

clicked for Vittoria earlier

in the day, when our

amazing neighbour came

BAKING: Big smiles while mixing the biscuit

dough.

over to spoil her with the

gift of her first bicycle.

Not only was it a large

box covered in bright paper

she could tear open, but

there was something for

her inside. Something she

never knew she wanted

so much, but now she was

literally bringing me tools

and bike bits in an effort

for me to build it faster

so she could sit on it and

pretend to ride it.

While that definitely

whetted her appetite for

tearing open gifts, she

managed to contain herself

when we arrived at my

mum’s in Waikuku for

Christmas Day lunch.

She only made one

“ooooo” sound as she

passed the presents under

the tree on the way in and

VITTORIA

& Matt

didn’t try to take things

into her own hands before

the official opening time

started, once people could

move again after lunch.

With her grandad very

obediently working as

torn paper holder, Vittoria

boldly tore through

unwrapping her gifts with

100 times more interest

than she had shown on her

first Christmas.

I’m sure she’ll be

even more excited next

Christmas. Just as I’m sure

that that will be just one

of the many adventures

awaiting us this year.

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Fitzsimon and her horse

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Showjumping Arena after

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• By Jacob Page

WEEDONS’ QUEST for

a semi-final spot in the

Canterbury Country 45-over

competition faces a tough

hurdle in competition leaders

and defending champions,

Leeston-Southbridge, on

Saturday.

Weedons sit in fifth, one

win outside the top four as

the competition resumes with

round nine after the two-week

Christmas break.

Leeston-Southbridge hold a

slender four point lead heading

into round nine of 14 with

final event over the weekend.

Fitzsimon knocked a rail

at the first but flew around

to stop the clock at 56.82 for

runner-up and secure the

series – by just two points.

In winning the series, Fitzsimon

now has the opportunity

to represent New Zealand at

the world final in Las Vegas in

April but said she would ponder

that once she gets home.

The 29-year-old was proud

of her gelding who continues

to be consistent.

“He is the horse of a lifetime,”

she said.

“He felt on form in that first

round, so I knew I just had to

keep that up. He jumped so well.

“I am incredibly proud of

Southbrook and Oxford tied in

second and Cheviot occupying

fourth a further four points

back.

Darfield and Lincoln have

some work to do if they want

to make the semi-finals on

March 7, occupying sixth and

seventh spots respectively, two

wins outside the playoffs.

Leeston-Southbridge allrounder

Tim Gruijters sits

second on the competition

run-scoring charts with 223

runs over five innings. He is

one run behind Cheviot’s Will

Hamilton.

Cheviot’s Charlie Sidey is the

him. It feels great to come out

and win the series again.”

The combination were on

the podium in four of the five

World Cup rounds this season,

including two wins.

competition’s leading wickettaker

so far with 13.

Weedons’ James Richards is

fourth on nine wickets.

In other matches this weekend:

Cheviot host Lincoln,

Oxford welcome Darfield,

Southbrook travel to Sefton

It is a busy end to the

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Takapoto Estate and finally

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SUMMER FUN in SELWYN

Your guide to what’s happening over the Summer break

Our top 20 pick of

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8. Cycle the Little River Rail

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9. Check out the Power

Station in the Lake

Coleridge village

10. Check out Washpen Falls

11. Get a photo at Devils Punchbowl

Waterfall, Arthur’s Pass

12. Walk along the beach from Rakaia

Huts to Taumutu

1. Walk through Prebbleton Nature

Park

2. Visit the historical Liffey Cottage in

Lincoln

3. Visit the Lincoln Wetlands

4. Visit Ellesmere Heritage Park

5. Visit Ngāti Moki Marae

6. Picnic at Chamberlains Ford

7. Visit Rakaia Huts

13. Walk through Adam’s Arboretum

in Greendale

14. Visit Coton’s Cottage in Hororata

15. Go camping at Glentunnel

16. Explore Glentunnel Museum

17. Take a selfie photo with

the donut at Springfield

18. Drive from Lake

Coleridge to Lake

Lyndon

19. Mountain bike Porters Flow Trail

20. Picnic at Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti

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Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln and Rolleston

Forts and Fairy Tales

13–17 Jan

Build a fort, dress up and listen to

treasured fairy tales.

Bot Party

14–17 Jan

Learn how to code ozobots and

design your own track.

Firefighter Storytime

15–16 Jan

Listen to stories and emergency

tips from our local firefighters.

Pirate Parties

15–17 Jan

Celebrate Margaret Mahy; build a

ship and make pirate hats.

Wild Kids Series

18–26 Jan

String making, spoon carving,

mat weaving and shelter making.

Teacup Candles

18–25 Jan

Learn how to make scented

candles in teacups.

Crane Earrings

21–22 Jan

Learn how to create lacquered

origami earrings.

Roald Dahl Storytime

22–23 Jan

Hilarious live reading of The Twits

and enjoy some colouring.

Whānau Day

25 Jan

Stories, crafts, technology

and more.

DECEMBER 2019

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YOUR GUIDE TO SUMMER EVENTS IN SELWYN

Summertime

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Summer

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What , s on in January?

Guided Walks

7–28 January

Experience some of our great

walks guided by a DOC ranger.

Pool Parties

12, 19 and 26 Jan

Sheffield, Darfield and

Southbridge

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

15 Jan

Parade, face painting,

Pedalmania, bouncy castles

Pirate Parties

15 and 17 Jan

Celebrate Margaret Mahy; build

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String making, spoon carving

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Picnic in the Park

23 and 30 Jan

Springston and Leeston –

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Ingredients

2kg leg of lamb, bone-in

sea salt, as needed

ground black pepper, as needed

2 Tbsp sumac

4 tsp olive oil

Maple glaze

500ml beef stock

125ml maple syrup

80g brown sugar

2 Tbsp grain mustard

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Ingredients

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1 bulb fennel, cut into thin

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2 sticks celery, cut same size as

carrots

1 ½ cups cider or white vinegar

2 cups water

¼ cup sugar

2 garlic cloves, crushed lightly

½ tsp fennel seeds

¼ tsp celery seeds

2 Tbsp sea salt flakes

2 bay leaves

Directions

Wash the jar in hot water and

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Put the vinegar, water, sugar,

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Add carrots and cook for two

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1 pomegranate, peeled and seeds

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a handful of micro mint

a handful of edible flowers

Directions

Prepare the maple glaze. Place

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and bring to a boil. Let it boil for

eight to 10min, until thick and

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Score the skin of the lamb,

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medium rare.

Remove and place on a wire

rack. Cover with aluminium foil

and let rest for 10min.

Arrange on a serving plate

and garnish with pistachio nuts,

pomegranate seeds, micro mint

and edible flowers.

TANGY: This

recipe makes a

1-litre jar.



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Wine

Reaching for the

refreshing rieslings

• By Mark Henderson

I MUST admit to having

been caught out once again

this year, as the festive

season came rushing

headlong towards me,

though I’m certain I’m not

the only one in that boat.

It all seemed so far away,

then suddenly . . . it’s not.

What to feature? Recent

warmer weather has had

me reaching for riesling.

So be it.

2017 Pegasus Bay Bel

Canto Dry Riesling

Price: $37

Rating: Excellent

Smoke and struck match,

white flowers, mandarin

and orange, some burnt

toast with time. This is a

powerfully expressed style,

textural, viscous with spice,

dry honey and beeswax

leading, notes of lime and

tobacco also appearing. As

always, a fascinating wine

built on complexity, weight

and richness.

A wine to contemplate,

and probably best with

food.

www.pegasusbay.com

2016 Pegasus Bay

Riesling

Price: $30

Rating: Excellent to

outstanding

Alluring nose, a waft

of struck match, musk,

mandarin, white flowers

and toast. The palate

leads with honey, but the

acidity whips this into

shape, offering up lime and

orange citrus as the wine

flows to a musk and honey

accented, yet relatively dry

finish. Delightful texture,

richness, complexity and

real interest here with

lovely freshness on the

close.

Delicious and very

moreish.

www.pegasusbay.com

2017 Lamont Bendigo

Dry Riesling

Price: $27.99

Rating: Very good to

excellent

Complex nose of

citrus blossom, smoke,

sweat, dry honey apple

and stone. Apple and

citrus driven palate with

stony minerality and nice

fruit weight. Bone dry,

well balanced, leaving you

salivating and wanting

more. A zesty piquancy

builds with time with

good carry on the

finish.

Smoked salmon would

be a lovely foil to the

acidity.

www.lamontwines.co.

nz

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Trade skills help

solo dad build a

better future

Newly qualified carpenter Tim Crawford

hopes his experience of overcoming

challenges and finding a new direction in

life will inspire others to do the same.

In 2006, while he was working as a gym

instructor and personal trainer, Tim took

full custody of his two children. Becoming

a solo parent meant he had to quit his job

and go on the domestic purposes benefit.

He remained on the DPB for seven years

while raising his kids, but never lost his

motivation or desire to get back to work.

He studied business, but when that didn’t

lead to work, he got a job as a laundry

driver.

“The driving job wasn’t challenging me

or helping me reach my potential,” he says.

“So in 2015 I got a new job as a builder’s

labourer. That company saw my potential

and they offered me an apprenticeship

which I grabbed with both hands.”

As part of his apprenticeship, and in

order to become qualified in the trade,

Tim studied a National Certificate in

Carpentry at Ara Institute of Canterbury.

“It was awesome, even better than I’d

expected,” he says. “I was treated like I

was important and not just a number, and

the staff went out of their way to help me

succeed. I was supported and guided all

the way.”

Tim says the classroom environment at

Ara was interactive and fun. “It was easy to

ask questions and the course information

was clear and concise with easy-to-follow

book work and presentations.”

Tim says although he didn’t do well at

school, he’s made up for it at Ara. “I love

to learn and Ara made it easy for me to do

so. My story of getting off the benefit and

at the same time looking after my children

and running a household is something

I’m really proud of. I hope it will inspire

others who are in the same position I was,

especially as an adult apprentice. I’m a

better, happier person for it and some of

my best moments in life were spent in the

classrooms at Ara.”

2015 Misha’s Vineyard

Lyric Riesling

Price: $28

Rating: Very good to

excellent

Attractively floral nose,

red apple, lime cordial,

custard and sherbet. Richly

textured, creaminess

to the palate and lovely

flow through the mouth

popping up notes of

lemon, lime and honey.

This is ‘‘together’’ and

nicely integrated, the nose

and palate opening up

nicely, a little zestiness

enlivening the finish, and in

a great place to enjoy now.

www.mishasvineyard.

com

2017 Mt Difficulty

Packspur Lowburn

Valley Riesling

Price: $39

Rating: Outstanding

Fresh, an almost aerial

quality, hints of sea-breeze

and citrus. The palate is

richer than the nose might

suggest offering Rose’s lime

cordial, orange, honey,

pollen, beeswax and musky

botrytis hints. Power

and richness without

weight, lovely balance

and complexity, flowing

to a long and appealing

close lifted by a whisper of

aniseed, and zestiness.

Simply wonderful.

www.mtdifficulty.nz

2018 Maori Point

Single Vineyard

Central Otago Riesling

Price: $27.95

Rating: Very good

Opens to a little

funkiness with acid

drops and fruit cordial.

Lightly honeyed, fruit

sweetness with pear and

pear drops and nicely

textural front palate. Good

fruit weight and flow

through the mouth with

good balance, finishing just

off-dry.

This is a little different,

but rather interesting and

very easy drinking for

those summer evenings.

www.maoripoint.co.nz



SELWYN RURAL LIFE

SELWYN TIMES

Facial eczema costs farmers

Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost

farmers at least $100,000 each year in

lost milk production, a recent study has

found.

The Ministry for Primary Industries’

(MPI) Sustainable Farming Fund is

supporting the Facial Eczema Action

Group – made up of veterinarians, dairy

farmers and rural professionals – to

explore ways of raising awareness of FE

so that more farmers take preventative

action.

Many cows don’t show clinical signs of

FE. As a result, farmers often don’t know

why milk loss is happening and end up

drying off their cows early.

“It’s hitting farmers hard in the pocket.

They’re losing 0.14-0.35kg milk solids

per cow per day,” said Emma Cuttance, a

dairy veterinarian and head of Veterinary

Enterprises Group (VetEnt) Research –

which is leading the project.

“We worked out that one of the herds

in our study had lost $125,000 just in

milk production.”

She says zinc is currently the main way

of treating FE. “But many farmers don’t

administer enough to control the toxin

that causes FE.”

Trial work in 2014, examining zinc

concentrations in the blood of 1200 cattle

from over 100 farms in the North Island,

showed that about 70% of cattle did not

have enough zinc to protect against FE.

“Blood testing is the best way to

determine how badly affected the cows

are if they have FE. However, getting

farmers to do blood tests can be tricky

because of the cost and time involved,”

Cuttance said.

The project team brought in

AgResearch to examine the wellbeing

of cows affected by FE to see if there are

other ways of identifying symptoms.

Steve Penno, director of investment

programmes at MPI, said its support of

the project recognised that FE was an

issue that needed to be addressed.

“Whichever way you look at it, it’s in

farmers’ best interests to proactively

manage this disease, by improving cattle

health and wellbeing and the bottom

line.”

He says to help prevent the disease,

farmers need to monitor the spore count

on their own farm.

They are advised to start a management

programme when spore counts trend

upwards to 30,000 spores/g and continue

until spore counts are 10,000 spores/g or

below for at least three weeks.

Blood testing is advised to check the

effectiveness of zinc administration.

Source: Rural News

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Great day out at Little River

Just a short drive from Christchurch

the Little River A&P show on Saturday 18

January 2020 promises to be a great day

out for the whole family.

There will be pony rides, bouncy

castles, clowns, carnival rides

and a wide range of exhibits to

experience so pencil the date in

now.

Banks Peninsula’s strong

farming and agricultural roots

were first showcased at the

inaugural Banks Peninsula A&P

Show in 1909 and this year will be

their 108th show.

Livestock have traditionally

been the bread and butter for Banks

Peninsula residents and the Little River show reflects

this heritage in the large number of sheep exhibits, with

exhibitors coming from across Canterbury to take part.

The 2020 show will include a South Down feature show.

The wool section provides a chance for the public to

see and feel fine quality fleeces grown locally.

The yard dogs exhibition is a fun and thrilling way to

experience working dogs demonstrating their skills up

close; and our very popular ‘dog high jump’ will also be

featuring again in the main ring. The pet lamb and calf

classes are always popular for everyone in the family.

Competitive horse riding has always been a key

feature of the Little River A&P show with talented

riders from across the district competing for trophies

as well as the possibility of entry into the Horse of The

Year competition. Another feature is a fancy dress class

in the Shetland pony sections.

The Peninsula Produce and Craft marquee is a

wonderful way to explore some of the homegrown

talent this area has to offer with local artists,

herbalists, crafters and growers showing their wares.

The cakes and preserves section is also well worth a

look along with the flower section and high quality

photographs featuring beautiful locations around Banks

Peninsula.

Later in the day watch local shearers and farmers

battle in out in the team speed shearing competition

and the competitive nature

continues in the wood chopping

demonstrations.

The Little River show

promises to be a great day out

for visitors and locals

alike and the chance to

relax with family

and friends.

For more

information

visit www.

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Wednesday January 8 2020

Gardening


SELWYN TIMES

Mulch for a successful summer garden

EVEN THOUGH the sun is

shining, January is not an easy

month for the home garden.

Lack of attention due to

holidays, high temperatures, low

rainfall and often strong winds

all make it a tough time for

plants.

Sustaining soil moisture

becomes a gardener’s greatest

challenge this month. Mulching

is the magic word and will

help reduce water loss alongside

regular, consistent watering.

Harvesting galore in the

vege garden

Vegetables going to seed or

‘bolting’ can happen easily in

summer when plants have been

stunted or stressed during the

growing period. This is usually

caused by a lack of or inconsistent

watering.

Maintain strong healthy

growth with regular, deep

watering and applications of

fresh compost around maturing

vegetables. Always increase

watering during any periods of

drought and mulch with bark or

pea straw to significantly reduce

water loss from your garden.

Veges to harvest include;

beans, carrots, eggplants, beetroot,

cucumbers, peas, radish,

sweetcorn and zucchini. Keep up

the constant supply and regularly

RIPE: Apricots should now be ready for harvest. (Right) – Mulch to keep moisture in the soil.

plant out lettuce, dwarf beans

and radish.

Blooming annuals

A stunning month for summer

flowering annuals. These plants

thrive in the hot weather and

their floral displays will be outstanding.

Keep dead-heading for

continuous blooming and water,

water water.

Strawberries

Many new varieties will continue

to crop through January

so don’t neglect the strawberry

patch yet! Maintain some netting

cover to keep birds away. Water

plants deeply two to three times

a week and mulch around plants

with pea straw or crushed bark.

Fruit trees

January is an important month

for harvesting delicious stone

fruit like apricots, cherries,

peaches and plums. Towards

the end of January, the first

apples begin to ripen. Fruit trees

planted last winter will need

regular watering and a layer of

mulch to achieve maximum

growth during the season. This is

particularly important for young

citrus trees.

Raspberries

Make the most of your raspberry

plants as January is the end

of the main cropping season. Excess

growth should be removed

and vigorous young canes tied

up for next season’s crop.

Roses

As temperatures and humidity

increase, the successful cultivation

of healthy roses becomes

increasingly difficult. The early

season flush of flowers has finished,

and now the battle with

rust and black spot commences.

Some regions have even reported

seeing these diseases starting to

take hold in December.

Spray plants every two weeks

throughout summer to treat

any disease or pests. Water

regularly and apply mulch to

keep moisture and nutrients in.

Pay special attention to potted

roses to ensure they don’t dry

out. Dead head plants once

a week to encourage repeat

flowering.

Herbs

The herb garden this month

should be bountiful in the

production of fresh herbs. Trim

plants regularly even if you aren’t

using them as it helps stimulate

young fresh growth. Replace any

herbs that have bolted to seed

with young plants.

Lawns

As with roses, it is not an easy

month for lawns. Irrigate during

the cooler hours of the day and

leave grass to grow a little longer

during summer as it provides

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Call the landscape experts for your slope

LANDSCAPING on a slope can

be a very difficult job and, if not

done accurately, it can easily be

destroyed in the first heavy rain,

which causes terrain movement.

Generally, landscaping on a

slope is done for gardens and

courtyards. Here are some tips to

make the plan a success.

• Points to consider

If you are looking for

landscaping on a slope for your

garden, the first thing you may

want to consider is drainage for

the water as this will be your

number one enemy in due

course.

Once a clear drainage path is

constructed, you will be able to

get rid of the excess water in the

terrain, which usually causes the

soil to move and destroy your

landscape.

To obtain a secure landscaping

on a slope you can also create a

rock garden, which will further

establish a strong foundation.

The rocks are heavy enough not

to be easily moved by heavy rains

or soil movement, thus ensuring

your landscaping on the slope is

safe.

CONSTRUCTION: A strong foundation is necessary when you are planning any type of garden on uneven ground. (Right) – Ensure

you have a way for water to drain away from a rock garden, otherwise the area could be undermined.

• Contact an expert

Many of us prefer to create the

small improvements in our house

by ourselves however, landscaping

on a slope is complicated

enough for you to consider taking

the advice of an expert in order

not to waste your money and

time.

There are many concerns that

specialise in landscaping and they

too consider landscaping on a

slope pretty difficult and challenging;

different tactics apply

to different types of terrain and

soil. Even experts at times cannot

guarantee a landscape on a slope,

therefore, consider taking professional

advice before investing in

any work by yourself.

• Other helpful tips

There are books, magazines and

websites that will guide you step

by step in constructing your own

landscape should you choose

to do it yourself.

If you decide you are not

going to have help with your

landscaping on the slope, try and

obtain as such data as possible

before you start the job.

You may also want to check

what others did wrong and how

you can avoid doing the same as

well.

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Guided Walk – Hogs Back Hike

Castle Hill on Tuesday, 10am-

4pm

Hiking for the adventurous

with the Department of Conservation

ranger guidance. Breathtaking

beech forest, undulating

traverse with ridgeline clearings.

Enjoy lunch with 360 degree

mountain views at Picnic Rock

before descending back to the

start. Bring lunch, snacks and

lots of water.

Darfield Library

Patchwork Plus

Leeston on Monday, 10am-3pm

Go along and take any craft

you wish and have a chat. For

adults. Phone Diane Spencer 027

444 6791

Leeston Library

Forts and Fairytales

Darfield on Monday, 11amnoon

Go along and dress up as your

favourite fairy tale character to

help celebrate the treasured collection

of fairytales. These hour

long sessions begin with working

together to build a colourful

fort, before you settle in for some

exciting stories. Colour in with

the beautiful range of themed

pictures while you listen to the

top three favourite fairytales,

handpicked and read aloud by

Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi by

5pm each Wednesday

the librarians

Darfield Library

Bot Party

Lincoln on Tuesday, 11amnoon,

Leeston on Tuesday 2-3pm.

Ever wanted to have your own

robot? Head along to a showcase

of the libraries’ fun tech with

our beebots, ozobots, sphero and

code-a-pillar. Learn how to code

and direct your bots before designing

your own tracks to race

them. Recommended for 5+.

Lincoln and Leeston Libraries

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

The Cash and Carry Show

Lincoln on Wednesday-

Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm

and Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm

Head along to the annual show

featuring work from over 30 of

the gallery’s artist members. The

gallery will also operate as an art

shop until Sunday.

Down by the Liffey Gallery

Brick Attack

Leeston on Monday, 3.30-

4.30pm, Rolleston on Tuesday,

3.30-4.30pm, Lincoln on Wednesday,

3.30-4.30pm, Darfield on

Friday 3.30-4.30pm.

Head along and play with the

libraries’ new Lego collection.

Recommended for primary

school aged children. Children

under 8 years of age must be accompanied

by an adult. Free, no

bookings.

Leeston, Rolleston, Lincoln and

Darfield libraries

Discovery Time

Lincoln on Sunday, 1.30-3pm

and Darfield on Wednesday,

3.30-5pm

Head along to discover a new,

fun and creative activity each

week at the library. Drop in, no

bookings necessary.

Lincoln and Darfield Libraries

Device Drop In

Lincoln on Friday, 10am-noon,

Darfield on Friday, 1.30-3.30pm,

Leeston on Friday, 2-4pm and

Rolleston on Tuesday, noon-1pm.

Head along to the informal

support groups to help familiarise

yourself with your digital

device. Whether it’s a tablet or

mobile phone, someone will be

able to help you with the basics.

Lincoln, Darfield, Leeston and

Rolleston Libraries

Markets

Darfield Market: Saturday,

9am-1pm, opposite Challenge

Darfield, South Tce.

Market@254: Saturday,

SELWYN TIMES

Pack the car with the kids,

togs, sunscreen, towels and

jandals and make sure to head

along to the Sheffield pool

party in time for the sausage

sizzle. You’ll be entertained all

afternoon with a live DJ, big

inflatable obstacle courses

and spot prizes. Sheffield Pool,

Sunday, 2-4pm.

9.30am-1pm, rain or shine,

254 Lawford Rd, West Melton.

Lincoln Farmers and Craft

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm,

Gerald St.

Running groups

Rolleston Road Runners:

Thursday registration from

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

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High comfort levels in Mitsubishi ASX

Motoring

Ross Kiddie

YOU SURE know you’re hurting

when you’ve got a painful back.

Mine has been bugging me

for a few weeks now, and it’s

brought to my attention how

difficult it is getting in and out

of some cars, yet highlights how

easy it is to do the same in a sport

utility vehicle.

I’ve just driven two Mitsubishi

SUVs, one after the other,

an Outlander and ASX. I felt

comfortable in both and the seat

height made for easy entry and

egress.

On top of that, the ride the

modern SUV provides doesn’t

tax the body, there is plenty of

suspension movement, and there

is an element of suppleness within

the spring and damper rates that

easily cushions the hits from road

ripples, bumps and ruts.

This evaluation focuses on

the ASX, a Lancer-based midsize

SUV that has been with

Mitsubishi since 2011. Meaning

active smart crossover, the

ASX has undergone a raft of

changes throughout its lifecycle

and I’m pleased to report that

the upgrades and refinements

over the years easily make it a

tempting proposition in today’s

market.

For 2020 the ASX had a fairly

hefty makeover; well, in that

context it has had a strong refresh

up front, the frontal area now

has a bold, edgy design which

sure captures attention, it is a

departure from the soft, curvy

lines of its predecessor.

The test car was painted a nice

new colour – sunshine orange –

which also aroused favourable

comment. The upgrade doesn’t

finish there either, there are

cosmetic changes inside, notably

the inclusion of a larger screen

which makes navigating the

vehicle’s functions just that much

easier.

In terms of mechanical

changes, the ASX has changed

direction slightly. No longer is

there a four-wheel-drive model,

all variants are front-drive only

and all are powered by a petrol

engine – gone is the diesel option.

Mitsubishi also state that for

buyers who want an SUV with

four-wheel-drive, its Eclipse

Cross captures that part of the

market.

The ASX range starts at

$29,990, and ends at $41,090 for

the 2.4-litre VRX as evaluated. It’s

important to note that there are

two entry-level models and both

are 2-litre powered.

However, the 2360cc unit

develops 123kW and 222Nm,

and is paired to a six-step

MITSUBISHI ASX: Facelift for 2020.

continuously variable automatic.

These power and torque outputs

are traditional, they arrive tall

in the rev band at 6000rpm

and 4100rpm respectively;

nevertheless, when you have the

benefit of CVT there is a constant

point of gearing which instantly

meets throttle request.

The ASX feels lively and will

cut out a standstill to 100km/h

time in 9.2sec, it’s also quite smart

on a highway overtake, 5.5sec to

make 120km/h from 80km/h is

about the norm for a vehicle such

as this.

I took the test car inland

following the course of the

Waimakariri River and home

through Darfield and Burnham.

It cruises quietly at highway speed

and affords a smooth ride.

Benefitting from the original

four-wheel-drive chassis

engineering, the ASX is sprung

on a fully independent front

strut/rear multiple link system.

While the rear end doesn’t carry

driveshafts any more, the set-up is

compliant and as I’ve alluded to it

is dampened only moderately so

that the occupants benefit from a

smooth, controlled ride.

I pointed the test car at a

couple of tricky corners along

my test route, it turns nicely and

feeds positive information to the

steering wheel as to how the tyres

react under pressure.

Even without four-wheel-drive

there is still the feel that grip

levels are elevated, while balance

is fully retained. I like the way

the ASX drives, it’s no sports car

but it does have performance and

handling ability which is far in

excess of its purpose.

In terms of fuel use, Mitsubishi

has done well to lean out the

engine. As I remarked previously,

it has been around for some time,

but it is a fuel miser and carries

• Price – Mitsubishi ASX

VRX, $40,090

• Dimensions – Length,

4365mm; width, 1810mm;

height, 1640mm

• Configuration – Fourcylinder,

front-wheeldrive,

2360cc, 123kW,

222Nm, continuously

variable automatic.

• Performance –

0-100km/h, 9.2sec

• Fuel usage – 7.9l/100km

a 7.9-litre per 100km (36mpg)

combined cycle claim.

The fuel usage readout was

constantly listing at around

8.4l/100km (33mpg) during

my time with the test car, and I

can report a 5l/100km (56mpg)

instantaneous figure sitting at a

steady 100km/h. At that speed the

engine is working over at a lazy

1750rpm in the tallest part of the

gearing.

In VRX specification, the

ASX gets a healthy level of

specification including full leather

trim with heated front seats and

keyless entry and ignition. There

are also many additions for safety

and infotainment.

I was a little disappointed

when I took the ASX back,

I’m convinced it helped in the

recovery of my back muscles.

Now it’s back to battling the low

seat position in the Kiddie-family

Toyota, I’m hoping my back will

last out until the scheduled drive

I have in the new year for the

upgraded Outlander Sport.



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