Selwyn Times: October 14, 2020

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8 Selwyn Times Wednesday October 14 2020 Give it a go in Selwyn 12–22 October 2020 Join us for 10 days of events and activities especially for our older residents. There are over 50 workshops on offer including guest speakers, club and hobby group open days, exercise classes, walking groups, indoor bowls, local history, digital workshops, craft and social opportunities to name a few. Pick up your SWELL – give it a go events booklet from any Selwyn District Council library or service centre. For further information go to selwyn.govt.nz/swell2020
AS THIS IS my last column as MP for Selwyn, I would like to firstly acknowledge Selwyn’s communities and thank you all for the support you have shown me during the past 12 years. It has been my privilege to work with you to get things done in our region and to represent your views in Parliament. I have enjoyed witnessing the continuing success of Selwyn in spite of the challenges we have faced and have been a strong advocate for the region securing the necessary infrastructure to match our growth. When I was first elected as MP in 2008, Rolleston had just one school, and there are now five primary schools and one high school in Rolleston alone. Halswell and Lincoln also have new primary schools and many other schools around our region have benefited from new classrooms and other facilities. During my time in Parliament I have been fortunate to have held a variety of ministerial portfolios which have given me the opportunity to change the system and make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders. As Justice Minister I am most proud of the work I started with my colleague Anne Tolley around tackling our country’s shameful rates of family violence. The changes we put in place included developing a new delivery model for family violence to get agencies to work together. The integrated safety response pilots we set up are already making a difference and those working in the sector have told me that they believe many lives have been saved as a result of this new way of working. I believe that long-term thinking and planning is vital when it comes to our infrastructure needs. And as Communications Minister, I was fortunate to play a central role in providing better internet and mobile connectivity for our communities through our transformative ultra-fast broadband, rural broadband Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thanks Selwyn for the support over 12 years Amy Adams Selwyn MP initiative and mobile blackspot programmes. The value of these programmes has been well illustrated during the Covid-19 lockdowns when many people were able to continue to work and study from home. Although the Parliamentary Library tells me that I was responsible for the introduction or carriage of 74 pieces of legislation, there are still more things I would have liked to achieve. However, in the end the only measure that counts is the difference that our actions make for people and it is pleasing to know that as the local MP I have managed to help many people tackle difficult issues and have their voices heard. Thank you again Selwyn for the past 12 years and best wishes for the future. FIVE LONG-standing members of the Prebbleton Public Hall committee have retired. Ferguson Jarvis served 41 years on the committee, 19 of them as chairman. Graham Carpenter served 36 years, 34 years as treasurer and 43 years as cleaner. Daphne McAven served 38 years as secretary and Beryl Thompson served 29 years as a member. Averil Carpenter spent 29 years on the committee, 29 years as booking clerk and 22 years as chairwoman. The committee and their partners gathered in Prebbleton recently to thank and acknowledge the work of the members. Wednesday October 14 2020 Selwyn Times NEWS 9 DEDICATION: (From left to right) – Graham Carpenter, Daphne McAven, Ferguson Jarvis (seated), Beryl Thompson and Averil Carpenter have finished as members of the Prebbleton Public Hall commitee. Retirements from hall committee Also acknowledged was the contribution of district councillor Debra Hasson who has been the district council representative for 19 years and Murray Baty who keeps the grounds of the hall tidy. The Prebbleton Public Hall began as a small library in the 1890s – that building is now the supper room of the hall. A hall was added to the library in the 1920s and it became what it is known as today. In more recent years an archive room and storeroom has been added to the rear of the building. The hall is popular and generates a number of bookings. Some days it is used by four or five different groups. Selwyn Fireworks Spooktacular Foster Park Rolleston October 31st - 5pm - 10pm Online ticketS On Sale nOW https://www.trybooking.co.nz/EOS Entry 5 & Under Free | 6-16 years $5 | 17 years + $10 | Family Pass $25 (2 Adults & up to 3 kids) FIND US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE DETAILS. Run by the cOmmunity FOR the cOmmunity
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