Selwyn Times: October 14, 2020

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
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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
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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.
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