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Selwyn Launchpad takes offSelwyn Launchpad, the district’s first support group for young people with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families is up and running.

The group is the brainchild of Kirwee woman Sandra Gilmour who was initially looking for support for her daughter Prue who was about to leave school.

“I could see no help or support for young people aged between 16 and 30 once they had left school out here in Selwyn,” Sandra says.

“I had contacted all the providers I could think of along with local councils and expressed my concern about the lack of support for these young people.

“Initially it was a bit of a buck passing response — yes they knew about the issue but advised me to call someone else.”

In the end Sandra contacted Dr Olive Webb of Hororata, a well known mental health advocate.

“I had not met her before but had heard of her reputation and she was aware of the need out here and had a huge knowledge base.”

Sandra says in the first instance she was advised to contact IDEA Services, formerly known as IHC, based in Christchurch. As part of their discussions it was decided to hold a public meeting to assess the need for support services in Selwyn and this was arranged for Kirwee in March.

“This was a bit frightening for me, wondering whether people would turn up.”

In the end 32 turned up and were a mix of parents, service providers and other professionals in the field.

Sandra says she was delighted with the turn-out. “It was clear from this meeting, by those who attended and those who couldn’t make it, that something needed to be done and so we formed a steering committee and proceeded from there.”

Sandra says what became apparent early on was

Enjoying each other’s company at Selwyn Launchpad are, back row from left: Ryan Thomas, Kylie Ashby and Georgia Roach. Front row: Bridget Chamberlain, Sarah Mowberry, Tasha Eyles and Youth Leader Grace Uivel

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that IDEA Services were prepared to support us and had the infrastructure to do so, and were very willing to work alongside us.

“We felt we really wanted to establish our own advocacy group rather than rely on the services of any one specific provider as the individual needs are so varied.

“We wanted to establish something in the children’s own community rather than them having to travel into town as this wasn’t possible for some people, particularly those with children who also had health issues.”

This led to the establishment of Selwyn Launchpad, a not-for-profit organisation which is in the process of applying for charitable organisation status.

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Lachlan Daly shows off his drumming skills during the Windwhistle School’s Got Talent competition recently. Lachlan rocked out with Queen’s hit We Will Rock You. The judging, which was done by fellow students, was all pretty close, but there can only be one winner and for WSGT 2013, the grand winner was dancer Ruby Smedley. Watch out for the video of the competition which will be released onto YouTube.

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Darfield pupils attend student CHOGMDarfield High School students attended the Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held at parliament recently.

Peter Spargo, Luke Kingi, Karina Pateman and Henry Oliver were accompanied by their teacher Jane Handley to Wellington and spent two days at parliament with students from schools around the country.

“It was an experience most of the students will remember for the rest of their lives,” Handley said.

The students were put into teams of two and represented one of the CHOGM countries. One student was the head of government and the other a foreign minister for their country.

Peter and Luke represented Bangladesh and Karina and Henry spoke for South Africa.

“You had to be a confident speaker and deliver points well,” Handley said.

They spent two days re-enacting the meeting as though it was a real one. The students were given issues to debate, including a crisis session.

“It was interesting to see other people’s opinions and how different they can be,” Peter Spargo said, while Karina Pateman said it got quite intense at times.

The students also got to sit in on a session of parliament.

Student CHOGM is held in Wellington each year. Last year was the first year that DHS students attended.

“It’s something that I would recommend to other people,” Karina Pateman said.

Council hopefuls finalisedAs expected there will be six contenders for the Selwyn mayoralty at this year’s local body elections.

Nominations closed for this year’s election, which will be held by postal ballot in October, at noon last Friday.

Sitting mayor Kelvin Coe will be challenged by deputy mayor Sarah Walters, fellow councillors Sam Broughton and Malcolm Lyall, former mayor Bill Woods of Springfield and mental health advocate Dr Olive Webb from Hororata.

Broughton and Woods are also seeking election in the Malvern Ward, Walters in the Selwyn Central Ward and Lyall has been elected unopposed as one of three councillors in the Springs Ward.

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Grant Miller will join sitting councillors Malcolm Lyall and the long serving Debra Hasson as Springs Ward representatives following the retirement of Lindsay Philps.

No election is also required for the Selwyn Central Community Board with Diane Chesmar, Alan French, Nicola Malloch and Bruce Russell being elected unopposed, with French being the sole returning board member.

An election will be required in the Malvern Ward but only in the Tawera subdivision where Kerry Pauling will challenge incumbents Bill Frost and Bob Mugford for a seat around the board table. Present chair Jenny Gallagher along with current board member Mary Ireland will be joined by Judith Pascoe as the Hawkins subdivision representatives.

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Malcolm Lyall, Sarah Walters, Olive Webb, Bill Woods; Malvern Ward (2): Sam Broughton, John Morten, Bob Mugford, Bill Woods; Selwyn Central Ward (4): Mark Alexander, Jeff Bland, Peter Hill, Lynley Shaw, Sarah Walters, Sandy Williams; Ellesmere Ward (2): Nigel Barnett, Pat McEvedy; Springs Ward (3): Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller; Selwyn Central Community Board (4): Diane Chesmar, Alan French, Nicola Malloch, Bruce Russell; Malvern Community Board — Tawera subdivision (2): Bill Frost, Bob Mugford, Kerry Pauling; Hawkins subdivision (3): Jenny Gallagher, Mary Ireland, Judith Pascoe.


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Traditionally, the majority of Selwyn’s general rates were collected from rural landowners. Today’s evidence shows the urban rate take is higher.

As we end this electoral cycle and start a new one it is time to look at the challenges and opportunities that face Selwyn district in the next three years.

This demographic shift has seen the localised targeted rate being paid to the local pool being shared district-wide by the introduction of a strategic plan for all pools in the Selwyn district. Consultation is currently being undertaken in regards to the local hall to include a new rateable area based on its ward boundary.

In regards to land drainage the last rate review based on benefit was undertaken in the early 1960s.

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been introduced yet we have a few rural landowners paying the cost of this growth. The Council has recognised this issue and agreed to under take a review.

Selwyn’s rural growth has also attracted an increase of ‘granny flats’ being approved on a single rateable land unit paying one library rate. Is this fair or should the library rate be collected per dwelling to pay for the upgrade of these existing facilities to accommodate this growth? Why the move away from the targeted rate?

Simple — growth requires the building of new facilities and services that more often than not have higher operating and compliance costs. The more ratepayers asked to contribute makes the costs more affordable for existing ratepayers.

To consider fairness concentric rating is introduced. This means those that live closer pay more than those living further away. However for all of us growth does mean rate increases.

Debra Hasson has been re-elected unopposed as one of three Springs Ward councillors on the Selwyn District Council

We are growing at an exceptional rate. This was happening pre-quake but has accelerated with the relocation of those directly affected by the quakes. Growth presents us with challenges and unplanned growth has inherent problems.

We are fortunate that in the Lincoln, Rolleston and Prebbleton townships we have, through our involvement in the Canterbury Urban Development

Strategy, taken part in structure planning to accommodate the townships future needs.

It is communities that lie outside the Urban Development Strategy boundary that face the greatest risks from unplanned development. It is essential that in the formulation of the District Wide Plan that these communities take the opportunity to have their say about where they would like the growth of their township to happen, and what form it takes.

The Structure Plan process also gives the opportunity to create walking and cycling networks and the provision of pleasant open spaces.

The establishment of vibrant and sustainable commercial centres in our townships provides another set of challenges.

The draft Rolleston Town Centre master plan is due out for consultation soon. I hope it will help create a more cohesive development in the Rolleston commercial area, and perhaps the opportunity to include an expanded library and community centre that is suitable for this rapidly growing community.

I believe that failing to plan, is planning to fail. Let’s ensure that over the next three years we plan to succeed.

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Gullery placed 14th overall in the rhythmic gymnastics Level 9 competition, finishing ahead of both her New Zealand team-mates, who she had placed behind at the team trials in Auckland before the Australian competition.

She narrowly missed out on a place in the final six of the ball competition, finishing seventh, 0.1 point behind sixth.

Her final tally for the four events, ball, ribbon, clubs and hoop, was 36, a remarkable improvement on the 29 she scored at the New Zealand trials. What makes her score so more impressive is that the 15-year-old Year 11 student was competing against Australian competitors in their twenties and both her Kiwi team mates were aged 19.

“It really was an amazing trip and it was great to get some experience at competing overseas,” Gullery says.

“The Aussies were really accommodating and it was great to get to know them and the venue at Olympic Park was brilliant.”

Gullery admits she was surprised at her results given the level of competition.

“The standard was very high but I was really happy with the way I performed, probably the best I have done all year.”

Gullery says she wouldn’t have been able to achieve her success without the support of her coaches and the Darfield community and in particular her school.

“Being able to train at school was invaluable after our club gym was destroyed in the earthquakes and the help they gave us with fundraising was brilliant.”

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In the Sheffield Hall after school on most days of the week Frances Scott can be found passing on her passion for ballet to her young students.

“I have some really lovely children. Some of them are doing extraordinary things,” she says.

Frances began teaching ballet four years ago as she wanted her daughter Cedar to learn how to dance.

“That was my motivation,” says Frances. “I have a lot of energy for it.”

What started as one class of just eight students has steadily grown to 45.

Frances is now assisted by one of her Grade 7 students Saba Charles who teaches the preschool class.

While not all children will become ballerinas, Frances says there are other benefits of learning ballet.

“It’s not only about being a ballerina. It’s a legitimate form of exercise and gives an appreciation of the arts, of music and performance.”

The six traits of ballet which Frances teaches her students are courage, creativity, courtesy, confidence, determination and self discipline.

“I have girls that are doing all that in their dance and really working.”

Frances has her students sit exams. “It rewards their achievements and gives them a marker of the standards they have reached.”

Frances began learning ballet at the age of nine after watching her sister learn ballet. “I just wanted to do it. It was just my thing,” she says.

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Gullery also paid tribute to her coaches, Alesha Berry and Alesha’s mother Bronwyn Berry from Kirwee.

“Alesha was overseas in Japan during the build up so we had a number of video calls to talk about things and Bronwyn was there to help us with the training routines.”

Gullery’s next target is the New Zealand Gymnastic Nationals in Napier in early October.

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The group has already started a day programme at the Rolleston Community Centre, under the guidance of Neil Russell, which brings the children together every Tuesday between 10am and 2pm.

“It is about giving the young ones a chance to express their needs and desires and to give them a pathway to achieve their goals, give them life skills, prepare them for work experience as well as helping them to make friendships,” Sandra says.

She says Selwyn Launchpad is not just about the children but also about giving parents someone to talk to and

providing them with knowledge.

The group is also on the lookout for Selwyn employers and businesses who may be able to assist in giving the young people work experience opportunities.

Anyone who can assist or families looking for support can call Sandra Gilmour on 03 318 1757, email: [email protected], or Tania Pring on 03 318 1106, email: [email protected].

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Eye opener for Selwyn Youth MP by Calum Gray, Darfield High School

On July 16 and 17, I had the opportunity to represent Selwyn MP Amy Adams in Wellington at the New Zealand Youth Parliament.

This event, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and held once every three years, gathers young people from around the country to give them some idea of the running of the government and to give MPs in Wellington some idea of the views of young people from around the country. At the event was a youth MP representing each MP in Parliament.

Representing Amy Adams, over two days, I took part in various parts of the parliamentary process, including debating in the House of Representatives, sitting on select committees and going to caucus meetings. Even the short time spent there gave me a much better understanding of how the government works.

The most interesting part of the trip was sitting on a select committee which previously was something I knew basically nothing about. Select committees consist of a variety of MPs from different parties and areas of expertise who deal with specific areas and make recommendations to the government regarding these.

Second well for Darfield by Kent Caddick

A second deep bore has been drilled to supply the Darfield water scheme.

Selwyn District Council’s Water Services team leader Andy Olivier says the drilling project was successful and will provide an alternative groundwater source for Darfield township.

“The water is sourced from 190 metres below ground and when water is drawn from deep water wells like this one, and the one which provides the town’s main supply, the risk of it being contaminated is extremely low and it is safe to drink without needing to be chlorinated or treated,” Olivier says.

The council will however regularly test the water to ensure it is safe.

While drilling was undertaken Darfield was supplied with water from the Waimakariri River, which was treated and tested to ensure it was safe to drink. The Darfield water supply has now been switched back to the main bore which is drawn from a deep well.

Further work is planned to install electrical equipment for the new second back-up bore and work on this will begin later this year.

When the electrical equipment is installed the power will also need to be switched off to the main bore, which is nearby. This will mean for about a week Darfield will be supplied with treated water from the Waimakariri River.

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Kinshasa and the power of music’. The Malvern Community Arts Council film society is affiliated to the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies and runs monthly screenings of art-house movies.

People can join for the year ($50 per year for 11 films or $30 for three screenings) but thanks to sponsorship from the Goethe Institute members of the public are welcome along to the screening of Kinshasa Symphony for an entry donation.

I was part of the environment select committee who looked into regulations surrounding commercial use of conservation land. An interesting part was how little our committee could agree on and how quickly everyone was forced to compromise on their views to gain a consensus.

We also had a session in the House, including question time, a legislative debate over a mock bill and a general debate.

While I didn’t speak during the legislative debate or ask a question of an MP during question time, it was interesting to watch, especially question time where actual Ministers came forward for us to question. I spoke for three minutes during the general debate about internet piracy.

Overall, it was a great experience that really did give a level of insight into the political process that is very difficult to get by merely watching the news. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in politics to apply for the position in three years time.

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a reservoir and pump station north of Darfield next year. Design work for this project has been completed.

Olivier says the reservoir will allow trapped air to be released from the water before it travels along pipes.

“This will resolve the issue some households are experiencing with air locks occurring in their household plumbing,” he says.

The new pump station and reservoir will also have the capacity to cope with increased demand for water as the population of Darfield grows.

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After several months of consultation meetings and much informal debate the Hororata community is fine tuning its bucket list with ambitious dreams for the post earthquake future of the township.

Husband and wife team Don and Karyn Cullingford of Springfield Store & Cafe are the proud Silver Medal winners in the Cafe Boutique section of the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards.

At a second consultation meeting held in July Hororata Community Trust Chairman, Richard Lang and architect Ashley Hide challenged the community to ‘grow or die’ and encouraged those present to initiate a development plan for the future.

Top of the community’s wish list was the proposal to create a new recreational lake in the domain.

HCT member, Olive Webb had discussed the issue with Central Plains Water.

“It would be a win–win for both parties if we could provide CPW with the land for a storage lake and in return the community could gain a wonderful recreational facility,” Webb says.

“We accept there is a conflict of interest between recreational use and CPW’s priority for water storage and irrigation in the summer months, but CPW and the HCT will continue talking in the hope of finding a possible compromise.”

The future of the Hororata hall and St John’s Church were also considered high priority and finding a permanent base for preschool facilities, the desire for a pub, and the improvement of

“I was very surprised and really pleased with myself,” says Karyn, who works six days a week making the pies for their cafe. “Karyn’s got a good palate for pies,” adds Don.

The silver medal pie was an Alpine Pork, apple with sage, part of their Alpine Gourmet Pies range. Don says the key to their culinary success is the use of good local ingredients.

“A local farmer traps the wild pig on a station in the alpine area and a local butcher prepares it,” says Don.

It was the second year that the couple had entered the pie contest, having placed fifth last year with their lamb, kumara and rosemary pie. The couple has owned the Springfield Cafe for three and a half years and say owning their own business gives them a passion to produce perfect pies.

“You just wouldn’t have the passion to make award winning pies if you didn’t work for yourself,” says Karyn.

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This man, an orchardist in his 50s spoke to me 6 months ago with several problems. He was under good medical care and on various medications to control his symptoms. His main problems were joint pain from arthritis, lower body muscle pain and low energy. His poor mobility was having a great impact on the quality of his life.

After a full analysis we made sure his diet was nutrient dense and especially targeted potent dietary antioxidants including dark berries. We actively reduced refined carbohydrates and sugars as these all push the body towards inflammation. Additionally these foods are essentially ‘empty calories’ in that while they provide energy, they do not provide the vitamins and minerals needed to make energy.

We then started an intensive 3 months of supplements where we added solid doses of Omega 3 fish oil, a broad spectrum multi vitamin/mineral/antioxidant. To this we added a complex formula designed to restore his energy processes. He had been taking cholesterol medications for some time and these are known to cause muscle pain and low energy mostly because they prevent the liver from making sufficient ubiquinone, also known as co enzyme Q10 (CoQ10). This complex included CoQ10, a B vitamin complex then a combination of anti-inflammatory agents including turmeric extract, resveratrol and OPC.

He started to notice a change within a few months. The muscle pain has almost completely gone, his joints less painful and he has had a return of his energy. A real bonus has been a reduction in tinnitus and improvements in a cataract. There was no magic in what we did. This was just a combination of personal commitment on his part and for mine making sure his nutrient intake allowed his damaged body systems to heal resulting in a substantial improvement in his health. Give the body what it needs and the results can be quite surprising. Feel free to contact me for personalised advice.

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Nutritional therapy in actionToday we will look at an example of how one person has improved his health by adopting nutritional medicine principles.

Dreams in action. Architect Ashley Hide’s sketch plan of the Hororata community’s wish list for the future development of the township

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Where does Father’s Day come from?According to Wikipedia Father’s Day was inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting.

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But out on the misty banks of the Waimakariri River a select band of sports people are gearing up for a race down the braided river which defines the landscape northwest of Christchurch. It’s very appropriately called the Brass Monkey, and its 30-year history is just one strand in this waterway’s immense local importance.

While the kayak racers prepare for 12 kilometres of icy exhilaration, the same river is powering the growth of Canterbury farms, providing irrigation for the land which allows it to be more efficiently cultivated. Canterbury is one of New Zealand’s irrigation epicentres — here, on the fertile, flat plains a good supply of water is the difference between abundant crops and pasture and the possibility of crippling drought.

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Today the balance between the necessities of agriculture and the

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This scheme is not without local opposition. While not in any way against agriculture, or indeed irrigation itself, there are many who believe that plans for expansion — specifically the design of an intrinsic earth dam — are flawed, and could endanger people and property in the event of failure. Building consent may have been granted, but resource consent is still forthcoming, and members of groups like the Eyre Community Environmental Safety Society plan to use the legal framework of the consent process to strongly voice their concerns.

It’s a debate which goes back more than a century, though there have been unexpected environmental benefits from the unprecedented level of control which the irrigation scheme has put in human hands. The nearby Ashley river for example, is prone to

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Down river, the unique braided waterway has proven once again to be the perfect (if somewhat icy) playground for the local White Water Canoe Club. Over a four race series competitors have braved the chilly conditions, many of them

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For the record, the top prizes went to Category A women’s winner Wendy Riach, Category A men’s winner Adam Milne, with up-and-comers Hollie Woodhouse and Murray David Irons gaining novice titles. The intrepid kayakers will keep coming back so long as North Canterbury’s braided ‘lifeline’ keeps flowing — and it will continue, with good management, to provide the lifeblood of regional agriculture.

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We was parked up aginst that water tank ona ridge above tha farmhouse an tuckin’ inter the sanniches that Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene had cut frum last nites roast, wen hoo shood show up but that cat.

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Hermin the Jermin. Sharlene’s bluddy big ginja cat.

Dunno why its corled that, but probly cos it’s a nasty bugga. It wanded in frum a neighbors place which was a sharemilka that moved on in Jipsy Week an’ left it behind. No bluddy wonda too. That Hermin swiped me across me nose wen I hada sniff, an’ I’ve kept me distanse ever sinse. We gotta sort of stand-off tho. He duzzint bother me if I duzzint bother him eh?

Well, it was a blimmin serprise to have Hermin out here ina paqddicks, so I give him a careful eye, and kept shearin’ Boss’s sanniches.

Hermin juss sat ona top of a strainer post and started lickin’ his pores. Then Boss notissed. “Wot ya doin’ out here

Cat,” he sed. Hermin jus’ looked at him. Boss sort looked thortful for a minnit, then he got his sell fone off tha bag ona quad, and pressed the mumba for tha homested. It rang and rang.

“C’mon Dog,” seda Boss. Sharlene’s sposed to be home bakin a cake and watchin’ afta Sophie. That’s Boss’s new

dorter. We jumped ona quad, and Boss raced down that cattil race. Well, we got ta tha house, an’ Boss rusht ina kitchen, An’ their wuz Sharlene an’ Mum, wot’s bin stayin’ lookin’ afta the house. Mum wuz lookin a bit seady, an’ Boss kneeled ona floor an’ grabb’d her hands.

“Mum’ hada bitava fall ina kitchen. She’s OK, nothing ta wurry about,” sed Sharlene. “Juss in case I corled tha Docta, an’ he’s comin’ out ta check up. Mum reckons she’s juss a bit tired, an’ I’m gunna make her put her feet up an’ rest.”

Well, readas, tha Doc came an’ sed Mum’s fine, an’ she hasta stop doin’ so much. Boss made a cuppatee for everone, and then Sharlene sed, “how didja no something wuz wrong?”

Boss looked at me, an’ then we both lookt at Hermin, He wuz sittin’ ona windersill, lickin’ his pores agin.

“Blowed if I no,” seda Boss. “Wen I saw that Cat ina paddock, I figgered sumpin’ was rong eh? It’s like tha Cat come ta get me an’ Billy.”

Well, nex’ thing Sharlene gotta creem froma frij, an ole’ Hermin was havin’ a

good feed. Then later, wen I wuz finishin’ offa a muttin bone, he came over ta me kennil, and blow me, he rubbed up agin me side lika ole mate. I rekin Boss an’ Sharlene havin’ Sophy has changed thing’s here ona farm.

Evin Hermin’s becomin’ part ofa famly. She’s a wunda eh?

See ya

Billy

We was parked up aginst that water tank ona ridge above tha farmhouse an tuckin’ inter the sanniches that Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene had cut frum last nites roast, wen hoo shood show up

Long-time readas of this kolumn no

Hermin the Jermin. Sharlene’s bluddy

Dunno why its corled that, but probly cos it’s a nasty bugga. It wanded in frum a neighbors place which was a sharemilka that moved on in Jipsy

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In partnership with Fish & Game, Flockhill obtained funding from the Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee to help ensure water quality is high and stream gravels are clear of sediment so salmon can spawn. To prevent stock accessing a sensitive habitat, this funding was used

to fence Winding Creek and the wetlands surrounding it. The fencing went beyond compliance with the rules — it was erected for good-practice reasons.

The project took three years to complete and led to the protection of some 176 hectares of wetland.

Adjacent to State Highway 73, Flockhill has also been working with the Waimakariri Ecological and Landscape Restoration Alliance (WELRA) to protect

Flockhill Station working to protect crucial wetlands in SelwynFlockhill Station in Selwyn has been working with the Selwyn-Waihora Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee to protect important wetlands in the Upper Waimakariri Basin.

the Cave Stream catchment from wilding pines.

Pine trees were planted in this area during the 1950s and 1960s as part of an erosion research control programme. New Zealand’s climate encourages quick growth and they can seed up to 10 kilometres from the original trees.

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Wilding pines, alder and willow were affecting the hydrology and ecology of the Cave Stream catchment.

WELRA in partnership with Flockhill was granted funding from Environment Canterbury’s Biodiversity Fund and the Immediate Steps programme through the Zone Committee. The Department of Conservation also provided assistance by managing contractors.

Three years of funding has provided the means for effective control of these pests. WELRA has raised over $500,000, which has been spent on ground and aerial control of wilding spread.

WELRA chairperson Ray Goldring says the contractors’ control work has been complemented by the efforts of volunteers who have removed wildings

from large, sparsely covered areas near State Highway 73 and elsewhere.

Volunteer groups are made up of tramping clubs, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts, environmental and school groups, businesses, and concerned community members.

“Without this volunteer input, the cost of controlling wilding pines would be considerably greater — possibly doubled,” Mr Goldring said.

Funding is available to other landowners from the Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy and the Immediate Steps programme for projects which protect or enhance biodiversity and/or improve water quality.

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Lincoln University PhD student, Geoffrey Smith, has been awarded a Farmax scholarship

Farmax General Manager, Gavin McEwen, said Smith’s research stood out for the selection panel because while it was focussed on Canterbury, it had the

Second year Lincoln University PhD student, Geoffrey Smith, has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from Farmax to advance his research into the strategic use of the drought-tolerant species lucerne as an alternative or complementary forage to ryegrass for Canterbury dairy farms.

potential to create significant benefits for all New Zealand pastoral farmers.

He added that the panel was impressed not only by the focus on addressing an emerging environmental issue, but also the potential the research has to help farmers further increase profit from pasture management, which would benefit both individuals and the country.

On receiving the scholarship, Smith said he felt very privileged and was grateful for the support from Farmax to further his research, which he hopes will one day translate into farm extension.

Lucerne has been widely used in South American systems both on its own and within pasture mixes to provide quality feed to extend lactation and increase milk production.

With the Canterbury region requiring irrigation throughout the summer

months, and water access, supply and irrigation increasingly more expensive and unreliable, Smith said there is potential for drought tolerant species to be used strategically to make farming systems more sustainable and productive.

Smith’s research project is in the second of three years. The farmlet study conducted last season examined milk production, urinary nitrogen excretion off lucerne and ryegrass, and monitored the seasonal growth rates of lucerne versus ryegrass pastures.

This summer Smith will be examining the effects of different feed allowances of lucerne on milk solids production.

All the results will be used to model both animal and economic performance under different whole farm system scenarios — including the amount of lucerne in the milking platform pasture, with adjusted stocking rates, calving dates, supplement and nitrogen use.

Smith said this wouldn’t be possible without the modelling capability of Farmax, which will be specifically used to model the economic effects on the base farm in the different scenarios.

He expects his research to be finished in 2014 and to complete his PhD in 2015.

Smith’s research will be shared with the scientific community through published papers. However, he said

it was important that it was also translated into farm extension and he will be working with the Lincoln University research farm and wider industry to drive its application.

The inaugural Farmax scholarship was open to all people eligible to perform postgraduate research at Lincoln University in Canterbury whose research utilised Farmax software products.

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Light vehicles first registered anywhere before January 1, 2000 will remain on six-monthly inspections for their lifetime.

“People should take their vehicle in for inspection at its next due date as per usual,” says a ministry spokesman. “Following a successful inspection, the inspector will assign the appropriate date for the vehicle’s next inspection.”

There is no change yet for caravans, trailers, motorcycles and vintage vehicles. What is the owner’s obligation for a WOF on a trade in? They

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Two major legislation changes are coming in the next 12-18 months that will change the way you will have to view a trade in. We will keep you informed through this column.

With these new changes to the WOF inspection frequency, it still remains the responsibility of the car owners to ensure their vehicles remain roadworthy at all times not just when it’s due for an inspection. Hence servicing

WOF changes — what they meanChanges announced by the Ministry of Transport mean that from January 1, next year, light vehicles first registered between 2004 and 2008 will move to yearly warrant of fitness inspections, and that frequency will last for the vehicle’s lifetime.

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MOVING SALE Smocking pleater machine $50. Port-able gas barbeque with 2x gas bottles $25. Seven assorted chairs, most antique bentwood Edwardian type, two casual upholstered steel framed — offers. Solid Rimu dining table with extension and six match-ing dining chairs (modern design) — offers. Phone 03 318 8133 — leave a message if no reply.

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Wanted to BuyANYTHING METAL including: cars, trucks and machinery. Please phone John on 03 318 0871 or 03 318 0650.

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Malvern Anglican Parish- St George’s Kirwee 8.00 a.m., St Matthew’s Courtenay 9.30 a.m., St Ambrose Sheffield 11.00 a.m. Trinity Darfield 5.00 p.m. 03 317 9079.St Paul’s Anglican - West Melton 9.45am Holy Communion, David Stringer. Bible Study Mondays 7.30pm, Tuesdays 7pm, - Prayer support. Penny 03 347 8139, Colin & Gail 03 347 8443.Rolleston Church - 10am Family Service 7pm Rolleston Encounter Cornerstone Kids during morning serviceCornerstone Youth Friday 7-9pm All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 126 Rolleston Drive,Administration contact: Nikki @ 03 347 8716 [email protected] www.rollestonchurch.co.nz - DarfieldLife Group Bible Study Wednesday night 7.30pm, 7 South Terrace, Darfield, Hosts Alisatair & Fleur MacDonald,Enquiries: 03 318 8654Parish of Hororata Anglican - Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858. 9.30am St Johns, Hororata. www.hororataparish.co.nzDarfield Catholic Church - Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to thechurch newsletter. Parish Priest Fr Paulo Filoiai’i Ph 03 342 9763, [email protected] Hornby PresbyteryKirwee Community Church - 10am Kirwee Model School Library, School Lane, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow,Pastor Brian Booth 03 318 1309.Hope Presbyterian West Melton - 9.30am Pastor available Tuesday 9.30-12.30 Pastor: Daniel Fone, 03 347 7509,Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217Hope Presbyterian Rolleston - Service 10am, Rolleston School hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007, Youth leader, Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nzDarfield Baptist Church - Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday,Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays Pastor: Paul Cossey, 03 318 8688 Youth Pastor: Sam Broughton 027 223 8345Malvern Co-Operating Parish - 9:30am Trinity – Parish CommunionGlentunnel Chapel - Sunday 10.30am Worship and Communion Ph 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548 www.glentunnel.org.nzMountain View Community Church - 17 North Terrace, Darfield Sunday Service 6.30pm Prayer 6.00pm PastorsWayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340Verse for the Week: I have blotted out as a thick cloud, thy transgressions and as a cloud, thy sins:

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CHURCH NOTICES - Sunday 25 August

Situations VacantBUILDERS/HAMMERHANDS REQUIRED for on going work specialising in Ribraft Foundations. Labour only. Own transport and basic tools required. Good rates for the right people. Contact Locke on 022 697 9003.

EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR/OPERATOR required. We are seeking an experienced person with a Class 5 licence and TWR cert, to operate various machinery. We provide good rates of pay. Can be permanent or contract based employment. Ring Mark Cullen 03 347 7377.

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The Hororata Community Trust invites all interested residents, and those with a Hororata focus, to attend a third workshop meeting to discuss the future development of the Hororata township.

Christchurch architect, Ashley Hide, will again be present to lead the meeting seeking the community’s views on the projects shortlisted following the second community meeting. Topics up for discussion include the possibility of a lake in the Hororata domain, the hall to renovate or rebuild?

Don’t miss this important public meeting, this is your opportunity to have your say on the future of your township.

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To RentWADDINGTON AREA, rooms available, with shared kitchen and bathroom. Phone 022 080 5782.

Health and BeautyYOGA CLASS, Monday 7pm, Sheffield Hall, Wednesday 12 noon, Darfield Recreation Centre. All welcome. Phone Geraldine 03 318 3012.

PODIATRIST at Darfield Physio and Gym48 South Terrace, Darfield Phone: 03 318 8744Friday appointmentsHome Visits for ElderlyPh. 0274492891

WhITney KInG PODIATRy Friendly and Professional Service Super Gold Card DiscountSERVICES INCLUDE:• Plantarfascitis• Heel pain• Foot and Ankle Injuries• Stress fractures• Arthritis• Problem nails (thick, fungal, ingrowing, etc.)• Childrens foot problems• ACC registered• Flatfoot

• Diabetes• Orthotics/ insoles• Biomechanical assessment• Warts and Verrucae• Shin splints• Callous / Hard skin• Bunions• Corns• Neuroma

Coveringall aspectsof Podiatry

CREATING WELLNESS A HOLISTIC APPROACH– An Introductory EvEnIng –Community House, 45 Shelley St, Rolleston

Wednesday 28th August 2013 between 7 – 9 pmContact: Marguerite at 347 1047 or 022 04 595 11

DarfielD HigH ScHoolA Year 7 to 13 School

elizabeth richards Scholarships

The school invites applications from present and past students who have attended the school for at least three years, and wish to attend

lincoln University to study agricultural subjects.

Application forms and full criteria are available from the school and at www.darfield.school.nz.

Applications close on

friday 20 September 2013 at 8.45am

and interviews will be held in October. Recipients will be announced at Senior

Prizegiving on 4 November.

Current recipients should also apply if further funding is required.

Principal’s SecretaryDarfield High School

Mclaughlins roadPo Box 5, Darfield, 7541

Tel: 03 318-8411 fax: 03 318-8543email: [email protected]

www.darfield.school.nz

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