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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Neovia Plinth Sign.pdf 1 13/09/21 3:41 PM NEWS 13 Wednesday <strong>October</strong> 4 <strong>2023</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 8 Vernon DriVe, LincoLn new menu aVaiLabLe now! Unit 1, 8 Vernon Drive www.mexicalifresh.co.nz orDer onLine Unit 1, 8 Vernon Drive www.burgerwisconsin.co.nz Large selection of PYO (Pick Your Own) and Pre-Packed Sushi. Hot and Yummy Donburi Bowl, Bento, Japanese Curry, Dumplings, Seafood, crispy squid and many more options to choose from Unit 2, 8 Vernon Drive | 03 321 7900 @Sushiyalincoln RETIRING: After 40 years in charge of the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade, Neville Croy has chosen to retire. When selling with us you can be confident that you will receive the level of service you deserve. Unit 3, 8 Vernon Drive | 0800 EAGARS www.lincoln.mikepero.com Sheffield fire brigade chief Closed Monday, Tue-Sun Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner 5pm-9pm Unit 4, 8 Vernon Drive | www.nomnom.lincoln@gmail.com Mughlai Indian Cuisine Call in today to reserve your table or order online. www.mughalkitchen.co.nz | Ph: 03 421 4555 Unit 6, 8 Vernon Drive, Lincoln steps down • By Daniel Alvey AFTER MORE than 50 years of fighting fires, Sheffield chief Neville Croy has decided to call time on his service. Croy has been in the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade for 51 years and for 40 of those has been in charge, both as chief and, when it was a division of the Darfield brigade, as senior station officer. The 72-year-old said he has decided the time has come to pass the role onto the next person. “I’ve had my day at it, time to pass it on, and technology and age catches up with us all. “I’m leaving the brigade in a better position than when I started, but that’s a brigade effort, it’s not just one guy,” Croy said. Alan Mathewson will take over from Croy. He joined the Sheffield brigade just over a year ago. He served 19 years in the Kirwee brigade, 10 of which were as a station officer. Croy said he will miss being part of the brigade. “I will certainly miss it and I’ll miss the camaraderie of the guys and their support.” He has seen a lot of change in his time in the fire service; when he started, the brigade was running an old Ford v8 fire truck. “The equipment we’ve got now is so much better, the stuff FENZ (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) supply is stateof-the-art stuff.” Before holding the title of chief, Croy had also been the secretary, station officer, and then senior station officer at the brigade. Croy has attended many callouts, and said the first structural fire he attended was a small fire Sheffield Hotel. The same premises would become the scene of the biggest fire he was in charge of when it caught fire in 2021. During his time he has also been a main instigator for setting up multiple events that have raised funds for the brigade and community groups. One was Wheels and Wings, held at the weekend. “It’s been going for years, I can’t even remember when it started.” Croy said his family had to deal with a lot of disruption, especially his two daughters Amy and Michelle. “My two daughters . . . had a lifetime of disruption with me going to calls and (my) partner Heather has had 25 years of getting dressed up to go somewhere, then I have to go to a fire call.” Croy wanted to thank all past and present brigade members for their support, as well as the community who supported both him and the brigade. Phone 020 4089 3123 open mon-Fri 9am – 6pm / Sat 10am – 4pm Veggie Fresh It’s more than fresh Unit 8 - 8 Vernon Dr Ph 03 420 0358 Now Open 24/7 Unit 9, 8 Vernon Drive Stylish + curated pre-loved clothing Unit 11, 8 Vernon Drive | Ph: 022 211 1005 www.reinvent.co.nz 8 Vernon Dr | 0800 937 841 https://zest4travel.co.nz/ Meetings by appointment Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-6:30 pm Sun 10 am-5:30 pm Leading a new era in financial services Unit 14, 8 Vernon Drive | Ph: 03 325 2409 www.neovia.co.nz CALLOUT: The Sheffield Hotel fire in 2021 was the biggest fire Neville Croy was in change of during his time with the brigade. BUSINESS PREMISE TO LEASE Call Mike – 027 570 7674 So much more on offer at 8 Vernon Drive, Lincoln