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<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
10<br />
NEWS<br />
Your chance at gardening glory<br />
• By Helen Wilson<br />
THE BIENNIAL Rolleston Residents<br />
Garden competition is on again this year.<br />
It was last held in 2022 and with<br />
Rolleston growing and new houses being<br />
built, there should be many more gardens<br />
entered.<br />
The competition is an incentive for<br />
homeowners to take pride in being a<br />
Rolleston resident and also have the chance<br />
of winning some great prizes.<br />
The committee is finalising the categories<br />
and hope there will be a variety of gardens<br />
entered.<br />
The gardens will be judged on basic<br />
design principals such as balance, colour,<br />
unity and harmony. Also, what type<br />
of plants have been chosen to enhance<br />
the garden such as trees, climbers and<br />
perennials.<br />
It doesn’t have to be a big garden, small<br />
gardens can be just as stunning. There<br />
will be categories for vegetable gardens,<br />
commercial gardens and school gardens.<br />
INSPIRATION: Two of the gardens entered in the 2022 competition.<br />
The judging will take place on October 29 trophy to keep. Entry forms will be available<br />
and 30.<br />
at a later date.<br />
There is no entry fee and each category For any inquiries contact Brenda Dunlop<br />
winner will receive vouchers and a small 03 347 3073.<br />
Letter: Grigg’s comments a cause for concern<br />
I FOUND Nicola Grigg’s comments<br />
(<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong>, <strong>March</strong> 6) about the<br />
cancellation and delay of vital school<br />
building (Rolleston College) projects to be<br />
deeply troubling.<br />
She is either unaware of her own<br />
party’s priorities or is gaslighting her<br />
constituents.<br />
Are we meant to believe it is mere<br />
coincidence that both of my children’s<br />
schools (Lincoln High School and Ararira<br />
Springs Primary) have had buildings put<br />
on hold, at the same time as Rolleston<br />
College’s new campus, just months after her<br />
government took over? Not to mention the<br />
other schools around the country.<br />
But even more importantly, why is she<br />
not pushing back against this austerity<br />
policy to support her district’s children?<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> is one of the fastest growing<br />
districts in New Zealand and our local<br />
schools desperately need more classrooms<br />
to accommodate these learners.<br />
National complained bitterly during<br />
the election about falling standards in<br />
education, but are only going to make<br />
things worse if they continue to under<br />
invest and force children to try to learn in<br />
overcrowded classrooms.<br />
– Liberty Clayton, Lincoln<br />
A TRUSTED NAME IN RETIREMENT LIVING<br />
A lovingly maintained garden, a north facing corner home<br />
and a bowling green almost next door are a few of the<br />
things you could be enjoying at Woodcroft Estate. Drop<br />
in and discover what makes us Rolleston’s most desirable<br />
lifestyle village.<br />
Capital gain Community gardens Pavilion<br />
Bowling green Secure environment Petanque court<br />
OPEN TO<br />
VIEW<br />
THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY<br />
15TH & 16TH MARCH<br />
10AM TILL 2PM<br />
OR BY APPOINTMENT<br />
1 BEECH LANE, ROLLESTON<br />
– Two double bedrooms<br />
– Tiled bathroom & shower<br />
– Separate second toilet.<br />
– Generous double garage<br />
– Corner north facing home<br />
– Lovingly maintained garden<br />
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