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36 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 14 2020 Live, Love, Shop Local West Melton Time for change When Penny Calder started caring for children in her home in 2001, little did she know that working with children would become a passion for her and lead to building a dedicated childcare centre in West Melton in 2002. “Making a difference in someone else’s life was such a reward,” says Penny. “I nannied overseas and when I returned to New Zealand, I worked in a preschool before having children of my own and then caring for children in my home.” Penny was inundated with calls to care for local children and that was when she realized there was a need for a childcare centre in the area. The West Melton Kindergarten, Nursery and Learning Centre was built in the middle of a paddock and had just five children on the first day. As numbers increased, the dream of having older children in a separate area became a reality when the Learning Centre was added. “The first few years were hard work,” reminisces Penny, “working with the children in the morning, office work in the afternoon and then cleaning the centre at night.” She even roped in her mum to help out as she couldn’t afford extra staff. The childcare centre soon became a family affair. Not only did Penny’s children Penny Calder is proud her time at the centre and the valuable contribution she and its staff have given to the community over the years. attend the childcare centre but over the years her two daughters relieved for her. Recently Penny has also had the pleasure of having her granddaughter there too. Penny’s decision to sell the West Melton Kindergarten, Nursery and Learning Centre means she now has time to do other things in her life. The decision to sell was hard and came with much deliberation and tears. “It was time for me to take another step in life as the centre had been my whole life for so long.” Penny is grateful to the local community. “I want to thank my families for their support over the years,” says Penny. “Some families have been in the centre for many years.” She has seen those children grow into confident older children and takes pride in having helped them on their path to adulthood. “It just makes me so happy and I know we all did a good job!” Salon The Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9am - 8pm Wednesday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9.30am - 2pm 4/736 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton | Ph: 03 347 0800 thesalonwestmelton@outlook.com thesalon4.gettimely.com For all your HealtH & Wellbeing queries, give us a call. nZ Post and dry cleaning available in store, PHotos can be Processed online We’re Here For you. West Melton Pharmacy Shop 12, 736 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton Phone 03 347 0777 Fax 03 347 0888 This could be your Your Friendly West Melton Community Vet Centre West Melton Village, Unit 3, 736 Weedons Ross Rd P 03 347 4546 E nurses@westmeltonvets.co.nz Call TODAY to find out how we can help you promote your business in the next West Melton feature CONTACT LYNETTE EVANS ON 03 364 7434 OR EMAIL: lynette.evans@starmedia.kiwi The Selwyn Times is the biggest locally read newspaper, delivered FREE each week into 20,622 residential and rural farm addresses across the Selwyn District.
Wednesday October 14 2020 Selwyn Times 37 The Next Big Thing... West Melton Hub of the Community Millie’s House, the new owner of West Melton Kindergarten, Nursery and Learning Centre, is excited to be a part of the local community. Operations manager Su Costa says the group is looking forward to embracing the semi-rural lifestyle of the centre with its unique and expansive outdoor play area. She says the centre will continue with its manager and teacher led approach as they recognize the importance of maintaining a stable environment for children and parents. Local area manager Richard Black will also be on hand and provide support to the manager, staff and centre as required. “The staff is amazing,” says Richard. “There are nine permanent staff and two regular relievers. They are key to the centre, making it what it is today – a sustainable centre within a supportive community.” Millie’s House currently has two centres in Wellington and one in Christchurch. The benefits of being part of multiple centres means the West Melton centre and staff will have access to more resources and be able to collectively come together with staff from other centres for professional support and to share ideas and stories. “We recognize each centre has its own uniqueness and we value that,” says Su. “Our aim is to work with the current West Melton team to continue to provide a quality and fun learning centre for our families and children.” The West Melton Kindergarten, Nursery and Learning Centre offer three separate areas: nursery care for babies to infants aged 0 to 2 years; Kindergarten for children aged 2 to 3 ½ years; and Learning Centre for children aged 3 ½ to 5 years. For more information, call 03 347 4132. SPOT ME & WIN * Pams Fresh NZ Chicken Kebabs 8 Pack WHAT’S NEW AT FOUR SQUARE Sweet Sapphire TM Grapes Seedless FRESH FROM THE U.S $ 8 49 pk ONE CARD PER STORE COUNT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIALLY MARKED SPOT ME MR FOUR SQUARES IN STORE TO BE INTO WIN A $50 FOUR SQUARE GIFT CARD. COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM WITH EACH PURCHASE IN STORE. GIFT CARD$50 *Only specially marked Spot Me Mr Four Square pictured with a magnifying glass are included as the count for this promotion. Pams Fresh Asparagus 250g Bunch Product of New Zealand $ 3 99 ea Eta Ripple Cut Chips 150g ANY 2 FOR $ 3 49 neW oWnerS Same caring Staff Same fun learning environment GET RACING READY AT FOUR SQUARE The new owners of the Millie’s House ECE Centres are excited to be part of the West Melton community and welcome the West Melton Kindergarten Nursery & Learning Centre into their group. SEE IN STORE FOR MORE INFO Pams Butter 500g $ 5 79 ea at the West melton Kindergarten, nursery and Learning Centre, you’ll find the same: • Stable team of experienced and qualified, caring teachers • Fun and positive learning environment • Exciting curriculum focusing on children’s interests and aspiration • Developmentally focused groups, keeping our littlest ones nurtured and secure, and our bigger explorers inquisitive while having fun and learning • Expansive outdoor spaces with real grass, changeable climbing structures, and a bike track • Free ECE sessions for 3, 4, and 5 year-olds WeSt melton Kindergarten, nurSery & learning centre Nuturing families and children in your community Open Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5.45pm Call today for more information 03 347 4132 or visit the centre at any time info@westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz | www.westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz a stationery top up one per store to be won Purchase any Tip Top ® bakery product, write your details on the entry form on the back of your receipt and place it into the instore prize box to be in the draw to WIN! Visit foursquare.co.nz for full terms and conditions. www.foursquare.co.nz facebook.com/FourSquareNZ STAFFORD STREET Specials available South Island only from Monday 5th October until Sunday 18th October 2020 or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over.
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