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Pedal to the metal in lockdown
• By Jacob Page
PREBBLETON racing car
driver Jaden Ransley has had to
cool his tyres like everyone else
but he is still getting his racing
fix.
The 18-year-old secured a
late drive in the ARG eSport
Cup which will feature V8 Supercars
legend Garth Tander.
Ransley will drive a virtual
Track Tec Racing Audi for the
series which had its first round
on the famed Mt Panorama
Track at Bathurst on Thursday
night.
Ransley managed a 12th and
then a fourth in the two races
to sit sixth out of more than 50
competitors.
Ransley has been one of the
stars of the past season, putting
in some stunning drives
in his Toyota 86 in the New
Zealand championship, and
with one round to go still has a
mathematical shot at the title if
racing resumes after the Coronavirus
outbreak.
But he’s been twiddling his
thumbs with the enforced lockdown
and is itching to keep
his skills and competitive spirit
sharp in the virtual series.
“It’s certainly something I’ve
never done before and while
there were a few teething issues
with it system-wise it was fun
to race other drivers and mates
and have a laugh and some
banter,” he said.
READY TO RACE: Jaden Ransley’s race car simulator looks and feels like the real thing.
“Everyone is racing hard
but if you hit someone then
you have a laugh about it – it’s
certainly a lot cheaper than a
normal crash.”
Each virtual car has the same
mechanical set-up so it is up to
the driver to be the differencemaker.
Ransley said he grew up with
a PlayStation 3 with a steering
wheel and accelerator pedals
but this was a step-up.
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Rates
assistance
discussion
today
• By Devon Bolger
POSSIBLE OPTIONS for helping
people struggling to pay their
rates due to Covid-19 will be
discussed by the district council
today.
Mayor Sam Broughton said:
“We must look at how households
and businesses can pay their
rates. Lowering penalties for latepayments
and perhaps creating a
payment referral scheme where
the next year of
rates could be
paid over the next
2 or 3 years are
options to help
people and businesses
through.”
The topic will be
discussed at a full
district council
meeting, he said.
Sam
Broughton
It follows the Christchurch City
Council’s announcement last
week it would grant businesses
with a 30 per cent decline in
actual or predicted revenue over
the course of a month compared
to the same period last year due to
the virus, a six-month extension
on rates payments.
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ACTION: Six city counci lors including
Catherine Chu, Sam MacDonald (top right),
James Daniels (above left) and Aaron
Keown have ca led on Mayor Lianne Dalziel
to lead a conversation on how to achieve a
zero per cent rates increase this year.
• By Louis Day
CALLS HAVE b en made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City counci lors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
le ter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel
asking her to lead a conversation
as to how a zero per cent rates
increase could be achieved this
year.
The city council is proposing
an average rates increase of 4.65
per cent acro s a l ratepayers in
this year’s Draft Annual Plan
which is cu rently under public
consultation until April 5 and
wi l be finalised before July 1.
The 2018-2028 Long Term
Plan also predicts a 50 per cent
rates increase over 10 years.
Said Cr MacDonald: “In
the cu rent environment it’s
clear business as usual is not
appropriate and the council
needs to l ok at how we enable
this 12-month rates increase
fr eze to o cur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
city.”
Ms Dalziel said the las thing the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce
the city council n eded was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic bu ton. the consequences that wi l flow and other key players so we are
“Calm heads must and wi l from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic
prevail,” she said.
“The Annual Plan is not cha lenges that lie ahead.”
“Our residents and busine ses signed off for thr e months so City council chief executive
wi l be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a
make adjustments, and we wi l, A the same time, the council zero rates rise out.
however, we wi l n ed advice is m eting with our economic “We’re considering a series of
on the impacts on a l aspects of development agency, Christch-
options in light of the extraordinary
circumstances related to the economy in response to the
Covid-19. We wi l discu s these Covid-19 pandemic.
options with elected members The bi gest b ost is $5.1
as we develop the Annual Plan,” billion towards wage subsidies
she said.
for affected businesses in all
The push from city counci lors sectors and regions.
for a freeze on rates rises comes •Tips for weathering virus, p3
shortly after Minister of Finance
•Mayor’s column, p9
Grant Robertson announced
a $12.1 bi lion package to aid •From the editor’s desk, p10
No review
A message
Councillor takes
Davids heads
Views on
Lively group
over
of love, unity
matters into
community board cricket nets
celebrate
multi-storey
and prayers
his own hands
advocating body sought
St Patrick’s Day
house
for peace
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Eastern
Motorway
Bid to
suburbs
opening
secure
repairs
delay
funding to
could take
brings
demolish
a while
relief
service
RESIDENTS MOST affected by
• By Louis Day
centre
the new Northern Motorway are
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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
the eastern suburbs start to
Northern Corridor opening has
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
been delayed by six months.
THE earthquake-damaged
aspirations for the area come to
The CNC was due to open in
former Sockburn Service Centre
fruition.
the middle of this year, but last
could finally be demolished in
During October’s local body
week the New
July – if the funding needed is
elections, Ms Dalziel identified
Zealand Transport
Agency
It comes as the
obtained.
repairs to the eastern part of the
city’s footpaths, pipes and roads
announced more
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
as one of her main priorities for
time was needed
this term.
to complete the
Community
“We need a fully integrated
$290m motorwayten
in its draft
Board has writ-
programme of works for the
east, I have loosely called this
The original
submission to
Readers respond
Chance to the eastern alliance, which
scope of the
the city council’s
would essentially be an alliance Helpless to
Victorious
Delay in
Market day
project has been Mark Wilson
Annual Plan
Mike Mora
to supermarket
farewell Holden
of contractors who can take
extended include
stoked
making mall
goes green at 2019-2020,
stop property
captain the whole area bit by bit and
a third southbound lane on
requesting the city council addresses
the budget gap so the
rebranding
in style
systematically get the work
the Waimakariri River bridge and
flooding
with cup done,” she said during the
a clip-on win
exit safer
Cashmere HS
cycleway.
buildings can be removed as soon
campaign.
St Albans resident Mark Wilson
as possible.
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GIRL Page BOSS: Julia 17 Holmes But chief wants executive to be a Dawn geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said GIRL the BOSS: community Julia Holmes are “somewhat
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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to
wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora
her achieve her dreams. Baxendale said any request to
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
• By Bea Gooding
pursue a specific for biology, project in and the from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, •“The By community Bea Gooding will be somewhat
thankful for a reprieve of the
for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, be completed but it was likely the
east would have age to has be always agreed been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering
age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering requested.
demolition of the site would be
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council.
effects of this motorway for six
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
Holmes is on a mission on to
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia
Consent
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
months, but it’s still there. Until
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the
and maths.
Holmes is on a mission to Rates
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the Main South Rd, has been a source
and maths.
The former service centre, on
make a difference in the world. any guidance them to back staff together. around
decisions are made to put our
make a difference in the world. them back together.
•Story, more photos, page 5
PHOTO: GEOFF The SLOAN year 11 St Margaret’s this, she said.
community first, then there is no
That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
of tension for years with residents
College student has a passion •Turn to page the 5
relief,” he said.
opportunity granted
of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6
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days
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that
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think
be
that
because
we are
most
just
of
looking
the supermarkets
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Christchurch city councillors to
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She was shocked to hear the help,” she said.
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The fifteen-year-old until has the Covid-19 outbreak That passion is has landed her designed to mentor the
news from her mother.
Mrs Hodder said there is no “I just think anything to help we exist.
working and things like that, and they’re sick, but to phone in and
to the Covid-19 crisis.
Pleasant resident, who is also award for Best Sustainability Centre earlier this month.
• Turn to page 6 a passion for biology, brought and under control. the opportunity of her dreams. female leaders of tomorrow in • Turn to page 5
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Volunteers dedicated to helping
the community through lockdown
• By Devon Bolger
VOLUNTEERS IN the district
are checking in on the elderly,
answering questions and coordinating
food deliveries amid
the Covid-19 pandemic.
District council community
resilience co-ordinator Sue Jenkins
said there are about 180
volunteers that
makeup 33 civil
defence community
response
teams.
“They are using
Selwyn Gets
Sue Jenkins
Ready to identify
elderly and vulnerable
people and contacting
them all by phone. If any needs
are identified then they are being
met locally where possible and if
not passed on to the Selwyn Civil
Defence Emergency Management
team working in the emergency
operations centre,” she said.
The members are also answering
random queries, explaining advice
on the Covid-19 website, arranging
neighbours or local volunteers
to drop off groceries and pick up
medicine and prescriptions.
“Listening and offering social
support to those living alone.
Connecting people, via phone,
who can solve local issues.
“The feedback I have heard
from community response teams
has been extremely positive and
what they are doing is much appreciated
by those they are contacting
and helping,” she said.
Darfield community eam
deputy leader Marcel Van Leeuwen
said they are working hard
with other organisations in the
township to help
“The team is working through
the list of contacts we have in every
street and making sure that communication
lines exist and stay
open. At this stage everything is
still quiet but I think this second
week might get a bit busier.
“We are asking our street
contacts to check their street
and information we have on the
people in their street,” he said.
Mr Van Leeuwen said they are
also staying in contact with other
welfare groups in Darfield.
“They are organising grocery
and medical deliveries in conjunction
with Four Square and
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community
response team
volunteers before
assisting with
Meals on Wheels
as part of their
work alongside
32 other teams
to help the
community
through the
lockdown.
the chemist. Hopefully things
will go right and the curve will
go down and things will get back
to normal soon.”
The Arthur’s Pass community
response team is organising food
deliveries and safe dispersal of
food for the village.
They are also managing the
distribution of books and games
for people needing things to stay
occupied.
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In Brief
SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRE
A car fire in Prebbleton on
Thursday is being treated as
suspicious. The fire broke out on
Shands Rd near the cemetery
at about 1.20am. A Fire and
Emergency NZ spokesman said
firefighters from the Wigram
station attended and the car was
well involved when they arrived. It
was deemed to be suspicious and
the police have been notified.
HUSKY RESCUE NEEDS HELP
The Rolleston based Husky
Rescue NZ may have to close
or reduce its number of dogs
due to loss of tourism from
the Covid-19 pandemic. The
charity, which currently has
upwards of 70 dogs in its care
needs to find an alternative to
the income it was earning. Go to
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RECYCLING CHANGES
The district’s recycling will now
temporarily be disposed of as
general rubbish. The kerbside
recycling processing partner
EcoCentral Ltd have had to
pause operations because of the
risk of Covid-19 contamination
for staff. A district council
spokesman said the collection
process will not change, and
people should keep sorting
recycling, and putting out their
bins as normal.
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Ransley gets his racing fix
• From page 1
“The boys from Racing
Sims in Christchurch have
given me this simulator for
the lockdown and I’ve never
experienced anything like it.
“It’s pretty much a race car
with no wheels and no roof
over your head.
“The pedal box, the wheel
and the same amount of force
and feedback is what you get if
Small psyllid devastating to potato crops
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 www.inaturalist.org/
projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section
A NEW pest recently found on
my tomatoes for the first time
is the tomato potato psyllid
(Bactericera cockerelli).
The pest psyllid comes from
North and Central America
and arrived in New Zealand
about 2006 and is spreading
throughout the country.
The adults are about the size
NOVEL
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Jaden Ransley
behind the
wheel with
his in-home
racing
simulator
you were actually racing,”
he said.
“The seat is a motion seat
with traction loss so you
can feel the car sliding under
you and then you have a
50 inch curved screen so
you can see where you are
going.”
The series will run over
April and May with round two
set for late next week.
of aphids but look like miniature
cicadas. They have transparent,
membraneous wings and a
distinctive white band across
their abdomens.
The females lay yellow, oblong
eggs that are attached to plants
by small stalks.
Flat oval-shaped, scale-like
nymphs hatch from eggs and
Stock owners now
face prosecution
for crashes
• By Devon Bolger
A NEW stock driving
bylaw has come into
effect that may see
an owner face police
prosecution if their
animal causes a crash.
The bylaw, which
came into force on
April 1, is an update
of the one put in place
in 2008 under the
requirements to review a
bylaw within 10 years.
There are 25 minor
amendments from the original
bylaw to provide additional
descriptions, clarifications, or
updated information.
The changes from the original
bylaw include:
The owner of a wandering animal
can face police prosecution if
the animal causes a crash, while
the district council can recover
costs of removing an animal that
was wandering on the road.
Stock is not allowed to graze on
a road with a speed limit of 60km
or less and it has been clarified
attach to
younger
leaves,
usually, but
not always on the underside.
Although nymphs can move
around on their six legs, they
mostly stay motionless with their
sap-sucking stylets inserted in
host plants, commonly potatoes
and tomatoes.
Nymph colour changes as they
age from a pale yellow to tan and
Mark Chamberlain
that the district council
does not provide
financial assistance
for underpasses or upgrade
of a carriageway.
During public
consultation, three
submissions were
received.
They were
considered by a
bylaw subcommittee
consisting of
councillors Grant Miller and
Murray Lemon in November last
year, two submitters spoke to
their submission.
District council team
leader transportation Mark
Chamberlain said in a report:
“There was a consideration of
the submissions received, the
additional points raised by
the submitters and a general
consideration of the proposed
amendments.”
• To find out more go to:
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roads-And-transport/stockdroving
greenish brown.
Development is temperaturedependant
and as many as seven
to eight generations can occur in
the Auckland climate.
The psyllid is also a vector
of a pathogenic bacterium
which turns leaves yellow or
brown and affects plant health,
quality and productivity of
vegetables.
SELWYN TIMES
Discussion
on rates
assistance
today
• From page 1
Individuals who have suffered
a loss of employment or have
qualified for the Government’s
wage subsidy will also be
eligible for the six-month
extension.
A financial update report will
also be tabled at the meeting
district council meeting today
outlining the possible impacts
of the coronavirus.
“It’s hard to assess to assess the
financial impacts at this stage. My
very high level best guess shows
our immediate cash requirements
being lower than previously forecast
and it is based on the impact
of the full impact of Covid-19
restrictions being felt over an
eight week period.
“The key message for council
is that we are in a strong financial
position, have sufficient liquid
assets to fund our cash flow
needs for the coming months
and we are in a good position
to respond to changing circumstances,”
it says in the report
Mr Broughton said it is
important to find a balance
between keeping the economy
going and understanding the
landscape has changed.
“An artificial lowering of rates
would mean we just have to
catch up in years to come which
I don’t think is a responsible
way to fund the council.
“We have to expect that fees
and charges would be down,
investment returns would be
lower and we would also
have to rely more heavily on
borrowing,” he said.
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Lockdown life in Selwyn
during
A glance at how life has been in the district during
the lockdown. All photos are taken from a safe
distance, and we comply with best safety practice
these trying times
The fence is not going to paint itself. Whitehorn Drive, Rosemerryn.
Walking the dogs on Masefield Drive, Rolleston.
Good social distancing practised on Gerald St, Lincoln.
Out enjoying the sun on Gerald St.
Getting some gardening done on Kildare Tce, Lincoln.
Countdown Rolleston.
The lockdown is a good chance to catch up on
home maintenance, Lowes Rd, Rolleston.
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Gavin Barclay
Patron’s journey from Lincoln to lions and back
Gavin Barclay’s life has
taken him on many
unexpected adventures.
One constant has been
the Lincoln Rugby
Football Club.
The patron of the club
talks to Selwyn Times
sports reporter Jacob
Page about rugby, the
ups-and-downs of
farming and a sabbatical
in South Africa
How did your association
with rugby at Lincoln begin?
I had my first game of senior
rugby in 1959 at the age of 19.
I lived between Prebbleton
and Lincoln initially and then
we moved to Yaldhurst but I
kept coming back and playing
because that was the best option
at the time.
I played junior rugby at Waimate
but I retired (from the division
one team at Lincoln) in 1978 after
19 years as a blindside flanker.
After that I played lower grade
stuff, golden oldies and touch
rugby in the middle of the week.
How was life as a blindside
flanker in those days?
Tough, physical and nononsense
but I loved it.
How did you transition from
player into a back-room role at
the club?
I didn’t really, in fact I was
president while I was still playing
and I represented the club at the
sub-union meetings.
That was in the early 70s and
you only did 12-month stints
back then. But after I retired, I
was president again and it had
gone up to two years.
What was it like leading a
club back in the 1970s and 80s?
It’s ironic, when we started we
got changed in a container and
there were no showers which is a
contrast of course to modern day.
They were still great times, the
comraderie was there.
It was the days of six o’clock
closing so you’d spend a short
amount of time in the clubrooms
PASSIONATE: Lincoln Rugby Football Club patron Gavin Barclay, 80, is eager to get back to
watching rugby when normal life resumes.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
and you’d go somewhere else.
Were there particular places
and trips that stood out?
If we played in Leeston, I remember
we always used to have
a big fry-up using goose eggs.
Our regular place was the Lincoln
Hotel which has always been
a great supporter of our club.
Did you have a lot of success
on the field?
During the war (World War II)
it merged with Springston then after
that each club went on its own.
We had a long, lean period and
then in 1968 we were runners-up
in division one. That was a huge
milestone in the club.
We had a run in the 70s with a
wonderfully stable team.
We had a coach in Mark Marshall,
who was a blade shearer
and he was the catalyst for our
success during that period.
I remember one year in the late
70s near the end of my senior
days, two of my boys won their
rugby final, I won mine and my
wife Faye won her netball final
all on the same day.
We followed our boys as they
played in town and got to senior
rugby but once they gave it up I
came back to the club.
What made you so passionate
about the game?
I love amateur rugby. I love
that all the guys play for the love
of the game. Rugby is so precious
to us.
The skills and fitness level is so
much better than in our day and
the improvement is dramatic.
Why do you think the
modern day game is better in
terms of skill quality?
Increased emphasis on training
and the technical side of the game.
Compared to what we did, we
were country bumpkins.
How did your life on the farm
work with the rugby?
Initially we farmed on Springs
Rd in Prebbleton and later had a
farm in Yaldhurst.
I tell you something, you don’t
need to be a gambler when you’re
a farmer because each year can
be different.
I was a sixth generation farmer
and we had 3400 ewes and 800
replacement stock.
In the late 80s we had a bad
drought and my wife said ‘this is
no way to live, we’re taking a 12
month sabbatical.’
Well, farmers didn’t really take
sabbaticals but in 1990 we went
to South Africa and worked on
a game reserve inland from Port
Elizabeth in Cape Town.
We did things differently to
most in that young people go
overseas and then have kids
where we went overseas once our
kids were grown up.
We were booked to go on the
Cavaliers tour in 1986 to watch
the All Blacks (in South Africa)
but decided not to go because of
the uncertainty around it all.
Then four years later we had
this opportunity come up.
We only planned to be there
one year but we stayed from 1990
to 1993.
South Africa must have been
an adjustment?
It was a total shock to the system
but at the same time it was
very stimulating.
I was a project manager, just
doing my part keeping the place
going, odd jobs etc.
We had 28 species of antelope
plus the lions, leopard and rhinos
- it was quite something.
There was only one close shave
when an elephant tried to charge
at us. He eventually ran out of
steam but it was bloody scary.
It was a great social period for
us because we’d play tennis in the
winter and cricket in the summer.
All matches would start at
10.30am with a cup of coffee and
then games would go throughout
the day but you’d stop for lunch
and afternoon tea - they are great
memories.
It was the grandchildren that
drew us back home but we’d had
a good stint and we were happy
with the decision.
Was it hard to come back?
We got it out of our systems
pretty quickly and went back to
farming.
We went back several times
and the families we worked with
over there, we’ve been able to
help out with work over here so
it’s been great.
What role did rugby play for
you socially?
We would have gone senile
without it. It was important to
get off the farm and have some
form of socialising.
Do you have any favourite
rugby memories?
Being on tour watching the 1996
All Blacks in South Africa when
they finally won a test series there.
I remember Fitzy (former All
Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick)
on the ground exhausted at the
final whistle, it was quite special
because he was absolutely spent.
What does it mean to you to
be patron at Lincoln?
It’s incredibly humbling.
I retired to Lincoln 10 years
ago and it’s just great to still be
part of the club.
I really take my hat off to people
involved in sports clubs these days.
It’s a lot of time and energy
that is sacrificed to keep them
going and there are so many
more teams than in my day.
What is life like in your
bubble during isolation?
It’s not as bad as I thought it
would be. I’ve got into a routine
with the newspaper, crosswords
and puzzles and I get on the
phone to my relatives and we
have a good catch up.
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Essential jobs
connector launched
We’re delighted to have teamed up with online platform Selwyn App to launch a service
connecting job seekers with essential service businesses looking for employees during this
COVID-19 period.
Many essential businesses are currently finding it difficult to employ the staff they need, because
of sickness or workers being in vulnerable categories, or due to a significant increase in workload.
The Essential Jobs link provides essential businesses needing some extra help with a way to list
their available jobs – and for workers to find out about opportunities.
It’s a bit like a ‘dating app’ for essential service businesses to find people with the skills they may
need urgently during this Alert Level 4 lockdown period. Businesses can list their vacancies at no
charge, while job seekers can see a list of all current opportunities and contact the businesses
directly to find out more.
Group Manager Community Services and Facilities Denise Kidd says the partnership offered
another positive way for the Council to support people through the lockdown and beyond.
“This was a really good opportunity for us to be part of supporting our community at this time and
the essential businesses and to ensure that those businesses are able to keep up the great work
that they are doing.”
The Essential Jobs link is easy to find on The Selwyn App, which can be downloaded free for
Android or Apple devices.
Stories from our households
to yours
Some of our community team are putting together a series of stories
on how Selwyn residents are handling self-isolation and spending
their days. We hope it will inspire you with some ideas and we’d love
to hear your creative ways of spending your days.
For Rolleston resident and new mother, Ashleigh McKenna, the
lockdown has provided some opportunities for completing odd jobs
and falling in love with walking the dog again.
Ashleigh and her partner Jason continue their routine of waking up
early to feed the baby, walking their black Labrador Izzy at lunch time
and putting baby Ava to sleep at 6pm, but there is now time to get
odd jobs done around the house they would usually put off doing.
“We moved into this house end of last year, so there’s landscaping
outside that we’ve had to do and final touches on the house. It’s
been good putting shelves up and tidying the garage.”
Ashleigh admits it is nice having her partner home to spend more
time with their 18 week old baby and lend a hand.
Activities like walking the dog would normally feel like a chore,
but for Ashleigh these activities during lockdown have become
more enjoyable.
“I guess maybe the things you took for granted, you look forward to.
The one thing we look forward to every day is getting out and going
for a walk.”
When asked what it is like being a new mother during lockdown,
Ashleigh said she is more worried and extra cautious when
shopping at the supermarket.
“If it was just me and my partner I don’t think I’d worry so much. I
think having her adds an element to it, I’m just that little bit more
scared she could get sick and something could happen.”
Waking up early for the baby has helped Ashleigh keep to a good
routine and be more productive, rather than sleeping in.
Keeping a routine makes time go a bit faster and makes you
appreciate tasks like long walks down country roads with your tailwagging
face-licking companion, she says
Library helps out doctors with 3D printers
Selwyn Libraries have been helping out local medical staff with the use of four 3D printers.
The libraries team has printed almost 100 face masks for distribution to Selwyn medical centres and
other essential workers to help them keep working and stay safe during the pandemic.
Libraries Digital Futures Coordinator Mark Lawrence says they responded to a request online for help.
Mr Lawrence set to work at home using the libraries’ four 3D printers, a laminator, and a design by a
Czech company to print the masks.
“We saw the call from a customer whose wife is a General Practitioner to assist in the production of
this important piece of safety equipment that is in short supply. The 3D printers are playing a tune in my
garage at present as they print a run.
The plan is to distribute to doctors surgeries, pharmacists and dentists and others in the district who
are on the front line working for the community.”
Mr Lawrence says three Selwyn residents with 3D printers got in touch online and are helping out with
the effort. They have over 30 companies including dentists, vets, midwives and supermarkets on a list
that they are looking to supply with priority going to doctors and nurses.
Next steps for Springs
Ward reserve
The next steps on the plan for a new reserve development on Birchs
Road are under way after public consultation on the proposed
masterplan.
The Council ran public consultation on a draft design for the reserve
late last year, which received positive feedback from community,
Council Major Projects Manager John Reid says.
A revised plan is being drawn up to include the feedback we
received and an application will be lodged to designate the land
for recreational purposes in the next few months. As part of this
process there will be an opportunity to make submissions on the
revised proposal.
The Council would like to thank the community for their feedback
on the concept masterplan, Mr Reid says.
“We appreciate the time and effort that has been put in to providing
many thoughtful and overwhelmingly supportive comments. They
have helped form the revised proposal and more will be included
over time as we work on a more detailed layout of the park. We
look forward to keeping working with the community to create this
exciting community space.”
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Notices
ALCOHOL NOTICES
Chateau Delice Limited has applied for the renewal of an off licence. Objections are open until 27 April.
For more information go to selwyn.govt.nz/alcoholnotices.
EASTER WEEKEND RUBBISH COLLECTION
Easter Friday collections will take place the next day – Saturday 11 April. Easter Monday collections
occur as normal.
Meetings
Council
Wednesday 8 April 1pm
Wednesday 15 April 1pm
Council meetings will be streamed live on facebook.com/SelwynDistrictCouncil
Bin collection to continue but processing
to change
Rubbish and recycling collections in Selwyn are continuing as normal during the Level 4 Alert period,
however there will be changes to the processing of recycling.
Recycling will be collected as normal, but from this week it will temporarily be taken to Pines Resource
Recovery Park for disposal as general waste.
The Council’s kerbside recycling processing partner EcoCentral Ltd has had to pause operations
because of the high risk of COVID-19 contamination for staff sorting the recycling at the regional sorting
facility in Christchurch. Because of the volume of recycling coming in every week the Council and
EcoCentral do not have the space to safely store it for sorting later.
In addition, many offshore recycling plants are closing or suspending operations because of the
pandemic, meaning there are no outlets for the materials.
Council Solid Waste Manager Andrew Boyd says the decision has not been taken lightly.
“We’re really disappointed that this step has had to be taken. We’re in the same position that many
other areas of the country find themselves in, having to make this temporary change.”
Despite the change to the way recycling is handled, the collection process will not change, and people
should keep sorting recycling, and putting out their bins as normal.
“It’s really important that you continue to sort your recycling and put it out in the yellow bin as normal.
We’ll still be collecting it from the kerbside and we will restart the processing of recyclables as soon as
possible. So it’s important to be ready and help us limit the amount of recycling going to landfill when
we are able to start recycling again.”
Our organics kerbside collection and processing is continuing as normal.
Keeping active during lockdown
Filling our days and staying active at home has become a big part
of our daily lives.
Fortunately, our Council facilities team are hard at work with ideas
to fill your days.
Over on the Council Facebook page, our recreation centres and
Selwyn Aquatic Centre have begun providing videos with fun fitness
activities to try and information on what they’re doing to stay active.
We’ve got a Mini Gym clip and some ideas for swimming practice
for kids and pre-schoolers coming. So keep an eye out for those
and more.
If you’re sick of being indoors, fortunately living in Selwyn there are
plenty of parks, reserves and trails on our doorstep.
Playgrounds, and hard surface areas including skate parks, tennis
and basketball courts are closed, but reserves, parks and dog parks
remain open to local residents.
Taking some ‘time out’ in your local park is a great way to connect
with nature, manage stress and lift our mood Council Reserves
Officer Keely Gwatkin says.
“Remember to look up at the sky, listen for birds, breathe deeply
and enjoy the colours and smells of autumn.”
A list of parks, reserves and other areas open for walks is available
at selwyn.govt.nz
If you are taking your dog for a walk, they need to stay in your
bubble including avoiding other dogs. We strongly advise keeping
them on a leash at all times.
Avoid shared surfaces such as tables and benches and places
where you can get injured or lost.
If you’re cycling, stay local and avoid cycling to another township
unless for essential travel.
For children, the great bear hunt is proving especially popular.
Count how many teddy bears you find in houses or on gates around
your neighbourhood. Use the online map to find them in your area:
https://maps.bearhunt.co.nz/findbears/index.html
Remember to keep two metres from people outside your ‘bubble’,
but don’t be afraid to give them a wave or a smile.
Stay safe, stay local, but stay healthy and have fun!
What can you do?
· Please continue to separate your recyclables
from your general waste. This is only a
temporary situation and we don’t want
people losing their good recycling skills for
when processing recommences!
· Use paper and cardboard in your fireplace
if you have one, or consider home
composting these.
· If you are considering stockpiling any
recycling, please ensure it is clean first (to
avoid odour and vermin). For plastics, we
would suggest only keeping clean plastics of
grades 1, 2 and 5 – these have the best long
term options for recycling.
Council facilities and services
All Council facilities remain closed under COVID-19 Level 4 restrictions.
For updates see selwyn.govt.nz/covid19.
Help keep our drains flowing
If you’re looking for something else active to do during the
lockdown, take the opportunity to clean the drains outside your
house. With autumn here and wind and rain on the way, drains can
quickly become blocked with leaves. You can help avoid flooding
around your property and street by removing any leaves that are
clogging drains. Council contractors do regularly clear drains, but
leaves can quickly build up especially in windy conditions at autumn
time. So build a leaf pile for the children, make mulch for the garden
or just enjoy some time out in the fresh air helping out your street.
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Welford humbled by volunteer award
• By Jacob Page
A LOT has changed in Weedons-
Rolleston junior cricket since
Martin Welford has been
involved.
The junior club captain was
awarded the Canterbury
Country Cricket Association‘s
Ness Wright Memorial trophy
for volunteer of the year for his
efforts.
Welford, who lives in Rolleston
has contributed to junior team
numbers going from 12 to more
than 30 this past season.
He has also helped establish a
paid administration role within
the club, fostered stronger links
with Canterbury, Canterbury
Country and New Zealand
Cricket.
Welford has also used his
experience in the software
industry to find ways to improve
the CricHQ online scoring
system and created his own
training tool called CricNotes
which helps junior cricketers
work on a specific part of their
technique while training.
Welford said after coaching his
two sons’ junior teams, he felt it
was right to get more involved in
the club behind the scenes “three
or four years ago”.
“It’s always very humbling to
get an award like this,” he said.
“I got a text from another
guy in the club saying congratulations
which was quite a shock.
“My two boys are fanatics and
when my youngest started many
years ago, I got roped into
coaching and then I thought I
should be contributing on the
committee too.”
Welford praised the help of
former junior club captain Ross
Clarke.
“We are a good team and
DEDICATED:
Weedons-
Rolleston’s first
junior club captain
Dave Tilden, left
and current junior
club captain Martin
Welford.
PHOTO:
CANTERBURY
COUNTRY CRICKET.
he’s put in a lot of time in the
club too.”
Welford said the spike in playing
numbers could be attributed
to two factors.
SPORT
“One is the popularity from
the 2015 World Cup and the
other is the population growth
out here in Rolleston and we’ve
had to expand and grow because
of those two reasons,” he said.
Welford played cricket as a
child but did not play into adulthood
but he has enjoyed getting
back involved in the game.
“I’m really pleased with what
the club has been able to do and
I’m pleased I’ve been able to play
a part in guiding that.
“My goal was to get a structure
in place and a process in place
that could help run this club as it
gets bigger.
“We want a club that is
sustainable and will continue
to grow,” he said.
Welford said it will be
important to stay focused when
club sport returns after the
Covid-19 outbreak.
“I play a small part in
helping to organise things
but it is the coaches who deliver
the game and they deserve a
lot of credit.
“My role is to give them as
much support as I can so they
can get kids off the couch and
enjoying the game of cricket.”
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Live, Love, Shop Local
West Melton
Essential services
available locally
West
Melton
residents,
together
with
thousands
of other New
Zealanders, are
trying to keep
themselves occupied
at home during the
four-week lockdown period.
However, they do have the
benefit of three local businesses that are
providing them with essential products and
services.
As Brent Little, owner operator of the
West Melton Four Square, explains, “We
are an essential service and we will remain
open throughout all alert levels as we are
committed to feeding the West Melton
community.
“We are constantly receiving deliveries
and restocking shelves so we can continue
to meet the needs of our customers. We
encourage all customers to please shop as
they normally would and only buy what
they need so that there is enough to go
around for everyone.”
He notes that customers will start to see
a number of protective measures in place at
the store to keep customers and staff safe,
including hand sanitiser around the store,
trolley wipes, increased cleaning of hightouch
areas including checkouts, protective
screens at checkouts, two-metre distancing
lines around checkouts and limited
numbers instore.
“Our customers have adhered to
maintaining the appropriate physical
distance and are adjusting well to our new
guidelines in store,” Brent says.
“We are grateful for their patience and
understanding during these challenging
times. We’re all in this together.”
The West Melton Unichem Pharmacy
continues to run each day as normal, only
with slightly different hours, says manager
Chris Leggett. The pharmacy’s Facebook
page has daily updates of any changes to
normal procedures.
“We are here to provide help and
advice to our customers, as well as
filling prescriptions and providing the
flu vaccination, depending on stocks.
Customers need to phone us to book a
vaccination.”
All customers are screened before
entering the pharmacy, Chris says. They are
asked if they are feeling unwell, or if they
have been overseas within the last 14 days,
though this will change as time goes by.
“If they are not well they are asked to
go back to their car and phone us for
prescription enquiries or other advice.”
For customers unable to visit the
pharmacy, they offer a prescription
West Melton Pharmacy
delivery service to ensure people get their
medication. The only services not available
at the pharmacy during lockdown are NZ
Post and photo printing.
The West Melton Vet Centre is open, but
only for emergency services, says Dr Jacoba
Vaessler. “By law, we are required to do
emergency work necessary for the welfare
of animals.”
Pet owners requiring vaccinations or
de-sexing for their animals are asked to call
the vet centre to discuss their situation. If
the service is to go ahead, the client will be
asked to take their animal to the door, from
where it will be retrieved by a vet centre
staff member.
“There will be no clients in our building
during this time and we will have no faceto-face
contact with them,” Jacoba says.
Jacoba also emphasises that Covid-19
is not spread through animals. During
lockdown the West Melton Vet Centre is
open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm and
Saturday 9am to12pm.
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Gardening
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THE IMPACT of the Covid-19
virus has meant many Kiwis are
getting back into the garden or
even better, trying gardening
for the first time. Becoming
more self-sufficient by growing
your own vegetables and fruit is
empowering and will help you
feel more productive during
lockdown.
Existing vegetable gardens:
The last of the summer vegetables
are now harvested so remove
finished crops. Collect seeds such
as tomatoes, beans, sunflowers
etc.
Dig over your existing soil to
approximately one and a half
spades deep. Add Daltons Compost
to improve soil texture and
structure and mix it in well.
Winter vegetables to be planted
as young seedlings or sown as
seed directly into the garden
include; beetroot, broccoli, brussel
sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower,
carrots, lettuce, onions, peas, bok
choy, radish, silverbeet, spinach,
(turnip, swede in colder climates),
and kale. If you are not able to
access a garden centre to buy
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Rotate areas where you have
grown specific crops - different
plants give and take different
nutrients from the soil so rotating
where crops are
planted, can help you
manage the soil nutrient
balance.
Starting a new
vegetable garden:
The site of your
garden is essential to
its success – whether
in the ground or a
raised bed. It will need
full sun (or as much
as your backyard can
provide) during the
growing season, shelter
from the cold, strong
southerlies and it
should be positioned in
a well-drained part of
the garden. Also, think
PROTECTION:
Use plastic bottles
to protect new
seedlings at night,
but remember
to take them off
during the day.
about how close you are to a water
source for easy irrigation.
The quickest way to get a
vegetable garden up and running
is straight into the ground. This
works well if you have a relatively
flat area that is north facing, open
and sunny.
If you have access to materials,
and for ease of access when
planting, caring and harvesting,
a raised vegetable garden is
ideal. Raise the soil level using
treated timber or bricks etc to
about 300mm high and fill with
compost and existing soil (mix
in well).
If you decide to go with something
bigger like a larger planter
box, you will need to fill it with
a mixture of planting mix and
compost. Then plant out with
vegetables as listed above.
Growing in containers
If you have limited space you
can successfully grow winter
vegetables in pots or containers;
try silverbeet, spinach, spring onions,
brussells sprouts, broccoli,
peas, bok choy and winter lettuce
etc. Container size is important
- people tend to select smaller
pots but be sure the container is
big enough. Use a good quality
potting or container mix as they
have been specially developed
for this type of growing environment.
Position pots or containers
in a warm sunny, north facing
position away from strong winds.
Top tips for the ongoing care
of your vege garden:
• Stagger your plantings (every
2-3 weeks) to provide continuous
harvesting over the coming
months.
• Use jars or plastic bottles to
put over seedlings and protect
them at night. Make your own
using old hula-hoops (cut in half)
and a cover with a frost cloth or
even bubble wrap! Remember to
remove covers in the morning.
• Some insects and birds
devour tender seedlings so keep
them protected. Children can
help make slug/snail beer traps
by digging a small hole in the soil
just big enough for a saucer or jar
to fit snugly with the lip of the jar
level with the ground. An adult
can fill the jar with ½ cup of beer;
the slugs and snails are attracted
to the sweet liquid and will fall
into the trap and drown.
• Have good garden hygiene
practices which includes cleaning
up any dead leaves or foliage, and
regular weeding. This helps to
keep pests and diseases at bay.
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Hybrids expand
Toyota C-HR range
THE FIRST experience I
ever had with a hybrid was
a disaster.
That was when hybrids
were in their infancy and
the evaluation car twice
needed a computer reset,
much like you had to do
with Windows 95.
In both instances the car
was parked up a driveway,
once at home, the other
rather embarrassingly in
an acquaintance’s driveway.
Thankfully, the helpful
technicians at the local
dealership came to my
rescue.
Hybrids have now
developed to the point
where that scenario has
long since disappeared,
today they are reliable and
immensely capable, almost
to the point where you
could say I’m hooked.
A lot of that comment
comes from a succession
of hybrids that have landed
here in the last 10 years.
My most recent hybrid
drive was in Toyota’s
cheeky, small sport utility
vehicle, the C-HR.
Interestingly, I
hopped straight out of
a conventional petrolpowered
C-HR and
straight into the hybrid, a
newcomer to the petrol/
electric market.
I’m not saying the
conventional C-HR isn’t up
to task, quite the opposite
in fact, the 1.2-litre four
potter is one of the sweetest
engines in any of today’s
SUV market, but the hybrid
with its Prius/Corolla
sourced 1.8-litre fourcylinder
driveline is a class
above.
The C-HR hybrid is all
new but, as I’ve alluded to,
the C-HR itself has been with
us for around three years
and it has captured a fairly
healthy number of sales.
The range is now quite
expansive, there are five
models, three conventional
and two petrol/electric,
starting at $32,990 and
ending at $37,990 for
the Limited specification
variant this evaluation
focuses on.
For interest’s sake, a base
specification hybrid comes
in at $34,990.
These are tempting
prices, and if you look at
the cost of hybrids over
the years, as economies
of scale come into play
there is genuine value to be
had, and there is the belief
environmental advantages
can be gained.
As you would expect
from something wearing a
Limited badge, the CH-R in
this form has a lot of hightech
features, especially for
safety; the Toyota Safety
Sense suite of electronic
goodies is fitted, and it will
APPEAL: The C-HR hybrid is available in two
specifications from $34,990.
go a long way to keeping
you, as a driver, out of
trouble in the first instance.
Other features for
comfort and convenience
include full leather trim,
satellite navigation, keyless
entry and ignition, and
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto.
As mentioned, the
• Price – Toyota C-HR
hybrid Limited,
$37,990
• Dimensions –
Length, 4385mm;
width, 1795mm;
height, 1565mm
• Configuration –
Four-cylinder, frontwheel-drive,
1798cc,
90kW, 142Nm,
continuously variable
automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 10.5sec
• Fuel usage –
4.3l/100km
driveline is based on
Prius mechanicals. Toyota
rates the power outputs
at 142Nm and 72kW,
topping out at 90kW when
maximum energy is being
developed from the electric
motor.
The C-HR in this form
feels energetic, and a lot
of that has to do with the
generation of torque from
the electric components.
Sure, it isn’t blisteringly fast,
but it will reach 100km/h
from a standstill in around
10.5sec and is quite
composed in a highway
overtake, taking 6.8sec to
meet a 80km/h to 120km/h
time.
On the subject of
figures, you wouldn’t be
considering a hybrid unless
you expected some healthy
fuel usage returns. Under
evaluation conditions
the C-HR returned a
6.2l/100km dash display
readout with 4.6l/100km
showing instantaneously at
100km/h.
These figures correlate
well with Toyota’s
4.3l/100km claim.
The C-HR is also quite
dynamic when it comes to
tackling the long highway
journey, and when the long
straights of Canterbury
run out. One of the reasons
is the fitting of excellent
Michelin tyres; measuring
225/55 x18in, there is quite
a bit of rubber on the road
that offers direct feedback of
how they are working with
the surface and that, in turn,
is delivered to the driver
who feels fully involved with
the steering process.
Secondly, the C-HR
is state-of-the-art in the
chassis department, there
is a four-wheel-drive
model (petrol only) which
means that there has to be
a fully independent rear
suspension set-up.
The hybrid drives
through a continuously
variable automatic
transmission to the front
wheels, but the point I’m
making is that it reaps the
benefits of independent
wheel articulation, and
consequently it feels stable,
agile and balanced.
I pushed hard into
the corners near the
Waimakariri River gorge
bridge, and the C-HR
felt stable and well attached
to the road. All of that
with the knowledge that
the spring and damper
rates are structured so
that the ride is well
cushioned and occupant
comfort hasn’t been
jeopardised.
As a concept, the C-HR is
hard to define, I call it a
small sport utility vehicle,
Toyota’s definition is that of
high rider coupe. However,
with its bold styling it is
a vehicle that will appeal
to a wide cross-section of
buyers.
For me, I like its presence
and I enjoyed its driving
dynamics. It serves to prove
you can have a little bit of
fun in a new car purchase,
but at the same time
knowing your wallet won’t
take a pounding come fillup
time.
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World’s affairs; Jesus’ return, Armageddon,
and his re-establishment of the Kingdom of
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He tells us the signs that history will be
repeated.
Read Luke’s gospel, chapter 17 verses 26 to 32.
Noah’s era was infamous for corruption and
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for display cabin locations
www.justcabins.co.nz
Vehicles Wanted
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES
& 4X4 WANTED
We use world class vehicle
depollution systems
0800 8200 600
www.pickapart.co.nz
Hire
FOR
HIRE
HORSE FLOATS
LOG SPLITTER
Quality equipment
reasonable rates.
PHONE / TEXT
027 499 2908
NZ OWNED
AND
OPERATED
FOR
24 YEARS
Select Services
CHECK Your shoes and
backpacks for stitching,
patching and zip repairs.
For Prompt attention, drop
them into Cobbler Glenn’s
Agent: Magnitude Sports
(next to New World),
Rolleston
CHECK Your shoes and
backpacks for stitching,
patching and zip repairs.
For Prompt attention, drop
them into Cobbler Glenn’s
Agent: Magnitude Sports
(next to New World),
Rolleston
Funeral Directors
SELWYN TIMES
Non-Service Cremation $1,745
Commital service with cremation $3,950
Chapel service with cremation $6,500
Family burial service from $3,400
Just Funerals, a family owned and
operated company with qualified,
registered and experienced staff.
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
Funeral Directors
direct
cremation
$1,800 GSt inclusive
(includes committal)
0800 27 28 29
www.mainland
crematorium.co.nz
Hire
FOR
HIRE
HORSE FLOATS
LOG SPLITTER
Quality equipment
reasonable rates.
PHONE / TEXT
027 499 2908
Select Services
Water Blasting
Steam Cleaning
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Silos Barns Farm
Machinery etc
Hi level Dust removal
Free Quotes
20 years experience
Contact Gerry
021 740 428
Heating
Log Fires
Pellet Fires
Heat Pumps
Sales
Service
Installations
Free Quotes
03 343 1651
472 Blenheim Rd
www.heatstore.co.nz
STOP BIRDS
hail, leaves, snow & vermin from
blocking & damaging your spouting
Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with
unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles.
Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,
range of colours.
Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years.
FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING
WATER FROM YOUR ROOF.
NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL
MICO MESH
Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a
no-obligation assessment & quote
03 982 8850 0800 486532
www.gumleaf.co.nz
Select Services
Specialising in:
Driveways
Outdoor Areas
Patios, Pathways,
Residential
& Commercial Floors
Professional Advice
Free Quotes
Frank McWatt
03 423 9344
027 274 0342
allwaysconcrete@gmail.com
www.allwaysconcrete.nz
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Trades & Services
Trades & Services
Trades & Services
Trades & Services
DECORATORS
Driveways
Excavations
GARAGE DOORS
New Paint • Repaints
Wallpapering • Fences
Feature Walls
Floor & Roof Painting
Spray Painting
Light Commercial
Restoring Timber
* Finance available (T’s & C’s apply)
Selwyn based but service the whole of Canterbury
www.andertondecorators.co.nz
www.facebook.com/andertondecorators
027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN
SWAINS
KIWI KERB
(Since 2005)
Over 22 Years Experience
Quality
Workmanship
• Driveways
• Kerb &
Channel
• Garden Edging
Freephone: 0800 081 400
swainskiwikerb@gmail.com
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Wide range
oF TruckS
• Tennis Courts &
Swimming Pools
• Chip Seal Driveways
• Diggers – 2 Ton
up to 20 Ton
• Excavators
• Bobcat & Drilling
• For Posthole &
Fence hole
For a Free Quote
on your next project
Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
Free
QuoTe
The Genuine
Custom Made Garage
Door Professionals
0800 661 366
info@custommade.co.nz
Auckland, Christchurch, Wanaka
www.custommade.co.nz
Qualified
Builder
Available
Repairs
New Houses
Renovations
Phone John: 027 224 2831
www.dohertybuilders.co.nz
GLAZING
TWISTY GLASS &
GLAZING LTD
• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists
• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows
Lawn mowing
Hedge trimming
Gardening
Weed eating
Spraying
and much more
Call Todd
0212059543
toddmc.greenacres@gmail.com
THE CAT DOOR MAN
Phone Cushla or Darren Twist
027 352 6225
BATHROOM TILER
wet area waterproofing,
underfloor heating, soap
boxes, old to new, for best
results, call Devon on 021
375-888 or 03 329 5511
Bellamy’s
Furniture
Furniture made to
order and restoration
by tradesman with
35yrs experience.
BUILDER QUALIFIED
PH Stephen
Decks, T & G Flooring,
021 073 2624
Villa Restoring, New
Homes, Weatherboards. LANDSCAPING
Free Quotes. Bennet & Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
Sons Ltd Sam 027 496- Decking, Fencing.
9362 or Tony 027 224-
0374
Kanga & small digger
services. Check out Squire
CARPET LAYING Landscaping on facebook.
Exp. Repairs, uplifting, FREE QUOTES. Ph
relaying, restretching. Arthur 347-8796, 027
Phone John on 0800 220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
003181, 027 240 7416 7154
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
RJB PLUMBING
CARPENTER
Renovations, New Houses,
HANDYMAN - Small Hot Water Cylinders,
Job Specialists, Carpentry, Kitchens Bathroom
Repairs, Decking & Upgrades, Laundries,
Maintenance, 40 years General Maintenance ,
experience, no job too
small, Ph Warren 03 322-
Water Filters. Phone Mark
0278690026
1103 or 027 697-8541
STUMP GRINDING
CONCRETE CUTTING
Best price guarantee Tony
Affordable Concrete
0275 588 895
Cutting with Quality, and
removal work. Free quote. WINDOW CLEANING
No job to small. Phone 027 Brown & White Ltd.
442-2219, Fax 359-6052
a/h 359- 4605
Family owned since 2001.
Ph Paul 027 229 3534
HOuSE ROOfS
CLEANED
REPAIRED
PAINTED
SPECIAL ONLY $2650
Call Sam now: 027 315 7980
Email: roofshieldnz@gmail.com
www.roofshield.co.nz
• Siteworks
• Earthworks
• Driveways/Paving
info@shearings.co.nz | 03 348 5420
www.shearings.co.nz
ADVERTISE YOUR
BUSINESS HERE
Phone for further details
landscaping
You can have your gardens, trees,
shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best
all year round, for a great price.
Residential & Commercial Landscaping
• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation
• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance
• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups
New Home Landscaping
Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features
• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual
• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable
Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388
Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz
www.revivelandscaping.co.nz
• Drainage
• Swimming Pools
• Pool Servicing
Small jobs no problem | Free quotes
Contractors in Christchurch for over 40 years
(03) 379 1100
Landscape
Construction and
Garden Maintenance
ACE HIGH
PLUMBING
All Plumbing
Gasfitting
Drainlaying
Blocked Drains
Log Fires,
Wetbacks
Gas Hotwater
Phone
021 454 864
ADD SOME
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
LANDSCAPING
Call Aaron &
the team today!
For the Outdoor
Space of your
Dreams...
Paving, Irrigation,
Lawns, Planting,
Fences, Pergolas,
Water-features,
Outdoor fires,
Raised Vege beds,
Decks, Artificial
grass & more...
Phone: 03 347 4422
or 021 542 402
Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
• Irrigation • Drainage • Driveways
• Auger Hole Drilling
• Land Clearing & Development
• Culvert Installation • Construction Site Works
• Tree & Hedge Removal • Concrete Breaker
Phone Mike: 027 272 8058 OR 03 324 4323 A/H
g.m.contracting@xtra.co.nz
www.gmcontracting.co.nz
No job to big or small.
Supply carpet, underlay and garage carpet.
Experienced in installing second hand carpet.
Carpet samples.
Free measure and quote!
Call David 0272319931
www.davidfarmercarpetlayer.co.nz
SHELTERBELT TRIMMING
Boundary
Trimming
Call Tony Dempsey
Phone 03 325 3256
Mobile 0274 323 943
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OPENING SOON
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NEW NEW BUSINESSES ADD ADD MORE VARIETY AT AT ROLLESTON SQUARE. SQUARE.
In
In
the
the
heart
heart
of
of
Rolleston,
Rolleston,
there
there are
are
more
more
than
than
30
30
specialty
specialty
stores
stores
& more
more
exciting
exciting retailers
retailers
opening
opening
soon!
soon!
9Round | ANZ | ASB ATM | BNZ | Brenna Sincock Hearing | Caci Clinic | Coffee Culture | Corianders
Couplands | Countdown | Fascino Shoes | Hachi Hachi | Harcourt’s | helloworld | Hell Pizza
Highgate Hair | Industria | Lazeez Mediterranean | The Nail Bar | Noel Leeming | Pita Pit
Postie | Ray White Rolleston | Robert Harris | Rolleston Bakery | Rolleston Central Health
Rolleston Drycleaners | Rolleston Eye Optometrist | Rolleston Florist and Gifts | Rolleston Haircuts
Snap Fitness | St Pierre’s Sushi | Subway | Unichem | Viva La Moda | The Warehouse | Westpac
70-76 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
70-76 Rolleston 9 Masefield Drive, Drive Rolleston
9 Masefield Drive
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