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Malvern Enviro looking for helpLincoln Envirotown is calling on Malvern residents who care for the environment to join Malvern Enviro …

Dairying is for lifeA lifestyle block in Prebbleton is now home to 82-year old Alistair Thomas and his interest in the industry has not waned …

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Timebank seeks to expandu by Kent Caddick

The Selwyn Timebank is searching for Rolleston residents to help spread its wings.

The Timebank first opened in Lincoln just on a year ago but is now looking to expand its presence to other communities around Selwyn, starting with Rolleston and an open night at the Rolleston School hall.

“We have spent the last year getting Selwyn Timebank up and running, setting up the website and the like,” Timebank coordinator Meredith Jones said.

“We always had the intention of spreading the message to other areas but wanted to ensure our initial set up was in place before we did that.”

She said they would welcome people from Rolleston who can not only help in that township but also other areas around Selwyn.

Ms Jones said the timebank trades in time credits, rather than money, and is a way for people to pool their resources and skills. She described the timebank concept as people with expertise in one area helping people who can help others with their specialist knowledge.

“For example you may be a great baker and can pass that on to someone who will help others with whatever their skills are, such as gardening.”

Ms Jones said timebanks are a great way of getting large jobs done where lots of hands are required and is a way of giving back to the community.

“We all have people we rely on in times of need and we’ve all had those times where we feel embarrassed to ask our friends, family and neighbours to ask for help one more time.”

Selwyn Timebank also runs skills workshops and organises working bees.

p Freddie and Jack Cameron help out at a Selwyn Timebank working bee at the Mahoe Reserve in Lincoln

“We have run workshops on composting and dealing with back pain and posture. We are looking at a bread making workshop in the near future.”

The open night will be held at the Rolleston School hall on Wednesday,

February 25 at 7.30pm. For more information on the Selwyn Timebank go to their website www.selwyntimebank.net.nz, email them at [email protected], or call Meredith on 03 325 7062. ¢

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Water restrictions are in force across Selwyn for both residential and rural areas due to the drought like conditions.

ECan’s RMA monitoring and compliance regional manager Marty Mortiaux said irrigation consent holders were responsible for the use of water applied to their properties.

“Beyond this, it makes good business sense to do the right thing for their

communities and the region as a whole,” Mr Mortiaux said.

“All irrigators should make sure their water allocations are used carefully and not wasted, especially in a dry season.”

Mr Mortiaux said farmers should check the weather forecast before irrigating.

“If rain is forecast hold off or adjust the amount of water applied to take advantage of it. Check irrigators to make sure they are operating at correct pressures.

He said regular maintenance to irrigation systems will help to minimise wastage and leakage. ¢

Selwyn residents are being asked to be on the lookout for the invasive weed Purple Loosestrife.

Purple Loosestrife produces over 2 million seeds per plant every year and once established forms a dense stand that excludes most other vegetation.

Environment Canterbury Biodiversity and Biosecurity regional manager Graham Sullivan said so far there were very few places in Canterbury where purple loosestrife was growing in the wild.

“However, we all need to be vigilant,” he said.

“Purple Loosestrife has the potential to do the same damage in New Zealand as it has in North America if it is not

kept under control.” Purple Loosestrife can be found in home gardens and is at its invasive worst around waterbodies. Loosestrife seeds disperse by water, and may also spread by wind, birds and machinery.

“A good identification tip is to roll the stem between your finger and thumb. Purple Loosestrife stems are distinctively angled rather than round,” Mr Sullivan said.

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Malvern Enviro looking for helpu by Kent Caddick

Lincoln Envirotown is calling on Malvern residents who care for the environment to join Malvern Enviro.

Malvern Enviro is one of nine Envirotown groups following the model started by the Lincoln Envirotown Trust and was formed in 2013.

LET chair Sue Jarvis said the Malvern group has already done some great work around the district including working in with the Selwyn District Council to initiate a shredder trial to mulch green waste in Darfield.

“However, we do need more help to make this work well and so we are holding a meeting in Darfield to let people know what we do and how they can help.

“There really is a critical mass to make Envirotown groups work, as if there are not enough people it is just

left to a few to do all the work and it can become too much for them.

“We are looking for people who want to make a difference to the environmental challenges the district faces such as soil contamination and water pollution.

“We are also planning a survey of Malvern communities to find out what their environmental issues are and what actions they would like to take. The results will be used to help draw up a community sustainability action plan.”

Ms Jarvis said Malvern Enviro has received great support from the council and also dairy company Fonterra.

The Malvern Enviro public meeting will be held at the Darfield library on February 12 starting at 7.30pm. ¢

p LET chair Sue Jarvis, second from left, is calling on Malvern residents to join the growing Envirotown movement

New start to school yearu by Kent Caddick

Malvern school students and their parents shouldn’t notice too many changes when they return to school this year despite many of the school’s signing up to the Government’s new Investing in Educational Success initiative or IES.

The IES is aimed at lifting achievement results among students by greater collaboration between schools and improved transition through the education system as well as better career pathways for early childhood and primary teachers.

So far Darfield, Springfield, Glentunnel and Windwhistle primary schools along with Sheffield Contributing School and Darfield High School have signed expressions of interest in the initiative.

Darfield High School principal James Morris said to start with there will be little obvious change to pupils and parents.

“The Malvern schools including Hororata, Kirwee and Greendale are already working collaboratively as part of the Malvern cluster.

“What the IES will allow us to do is to get access to funding for some of our joint initiatives which we already have in place such as writing literacy.

“The IES may give us the financial assistance to progress the work we are already doing and to provide the backing for other projects like better communication with parents which we want to develop.

p Darfield High School principal James Morris believes IES will give Malvern schools the funding assistance to progress collaborative projects

“Eventually students and parents will notice the impacts of the IES collaboration with improved learning results.”

Nationwide the Government has set aside $359 million for the IES initiative. ¢

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Council seeks legal high feedbacku by Kent Caddick

Selwyn’s Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters is calling on district residents to make submissions on a new policy which controls where legal highs could be sold in the district.

The Selwyn District Council’s draft Local Approved Products Policy, which has just been released for public consultation, would only allow psychoactive substances to be sold within parts of the central shopping area of Rolleston.

“People will ask why is council allowing this to happen but we do not have the power to prohibit the sale of these substances,” Ms Walters said.

“However, we can make sure both the people who buy them and other residents are as safe as possible. We do not want sales to take place down dark alley ways and by making it visible in an area where we have a high police presence and away from homes makes it easier to monitor.”

Ms Walters said with public submissions now open they really want to hear from local residents as to what they think of the policy and not just from people who are opposed to their sales.

“We need to know if we have got it right. So just as much as we want to hear from people who think there should be changes we want to hear from people who support what we are doing.”

Selwyn Central ward councillor Jeff Bland said personally he was totally opposed to the sale of the legal highs but as a council their hands were tied as the right to sell is controlled by Government legislation.

“We have a short window of opportunity to set some guidelines as to where they can be sold, so we have to do the best with what we have got.”

Cr Bland supported the idea of the sale area being close to Rolleston police station.

p Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters wants feedback on council’s draft policy controlling where legal highs can be sold

The permitted area for the sale of legal highs runs along Rolleston Drive between the New World and Countdown supermarkets and takes in the area around Countdown. A second permitted area in Rolleston is the vacant land to the north of the Council offices along Rolleston Drive between Norman Kirk Drive and the State Highway. The policy does not allow for products to be sold in any other areas in Selwyn.

Consultation on the new policy is open until February 20 and council staff will be available to answer questions about the draft policy at the Selwyn Central Community Board meeting on January 21, the Malvern Community Board of January 26 and at council headquarters in Rolleston at a public information session from 4m to 6pm on Wednesday, February 11. ¢

Support for mature driversu by Ngaire Tinning, SDC road safety coordinator

Selwyn has an increasingly growing older population and with this, a rising number of older drivers on Selwyn roads.

Selwyn is a mainly rural area and independence and access to services is vital as much as the need to keep as mobile as possible. Unfortunately, with this rise in the number of older drivers comes an increasing crash rate amongst older drivers.

Over the last three years the majority of crashes involving older people over 60, reported crash factors such as failing to stop and give way at intersections, or failing to notice vehicles — poor observation.

The Confident Driving Course is offered by Age Concern and Selwyn District Council and remains very popular and is recognised as a valuable tool in assisting independence and personal safety on our roads.

The course is designed to assist older drivers remain confident in their driving and encourage an increased awareness of the traffic environment and other road users.

It also allows mature drivers to consider how, where and even when they travel in their car. There are a few

tips to planning safer routes to drive and to avoiding extremely busy times and areas when driving to the supermarket or shops.

The Confident Driving Course is free, includes lunch and is regularly offered in different locations in Selwyn District.

While the Confident Driving Course supports safe driving, another activity the council organises regularly is Carfit. Carfit is a free, short check for a mature driver which looks at the safety features in the car with the driver.

As we are all different, the check includes mirrors, seatbelt, seat and steering wheel position. Trained volunteers and an occupational therapist is available to assist the driver to get the most comfortable safest fit to their vehicle. It usually only takes 20 minutes. In the last 18 months over 180 drivers have completed one of these courses.

If you are interested in attending either of these, please contact the Ngaire Tinning, the Road Safety Coordinator to register or find out when the next course is to be held. ¢

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District’s septic tanks under spotlightu by Kent Caddick

A Selwyn septic tank expert is urging residents to keep it clean when it comes to their sewage disposal.

A recent report on wastewater treatment systems in Darfield and Kirwee found many septic tanks were poorly operated and maintained.

A survey of more than 100 septic tanks by the Canterbury District Health Board found fewer than 10 percent of residents did regular service or maintenance of their septic tanks.

The report said many septic tank owners had a poor knowledge of their on-site systems and about a third had not had their tank emptied in the last five years. Nearly one in three septic tanks had some kind of failure.

Dr Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, says if septic tanks are not properly maintained, they can cause health and environmental problems.

“Septic systems can work well in rural areas especially if they’re regularly maintained and tank owners are careful with what they put down their sink,” Dr Humphrey said.

Graham Bunt of Selwyn Liquid Waste agreed with that assessment and said it is not just potential health hazards that septic tank owners should keep in mind.

“It costs thousands of dollars to replace a septic tank system with regulations requiring a higher standard

of sink hole plus all the additional piping costs.”

Mr Bunt said septic tank systems should be cleaned out at least every three years.

“It is about the efficient running of the system. It should be pumping water not waste.

“Around the Dunsandel area I reckon about 80% of the systems haven’t been cleaned in 10 years and that can lead to major problems. The system could pack up blocking drains and is very expensive to fix or replace.”

However, the report said the systems in Darfield and Kirwee did not present a health risk at present but warned that due to high growth in the area vigilance was required.

“Selwyn is the fastest growing district in New Zealand, so it’s important that sewerage systems are able to keep up with population growth. If tanks are not adequately maintained health issues could emerge, especially if population numbers keep climbing,” Dr Humphrey says.

He says the report will enable the community to make evidence based decisions about future wastewater management for the area.

A working party comprising representatives from Selwyn District

Council, Malvern Community Board, Environment Canterbury, the CDHB and community representatives has been

formed to look at issues and options for the future management of wastewater in Darfield and Kirwee. ¢

p Graham Bunt, left, and Rex Gardiner of Selwyn Liquid Waste cleaning out a septic tank

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Dairying is for lifeA lifestyle block in Prebbleton is now home to 82-year old Alistair Thomas but his involvement in the dairy industry has left him with a lifetime of memories and his interest in the industry has not waned.

It may have been a while since Alistair Thomas ran a large dairy farm of his own, but his two sons Michael and Warren are still in the industry and he likes to keep up with the latest innovations, as well as reminiscing on days gone by.

Alistair was the third generation of the Thomas family to be involved in dairying in New Zealand and now thanks to his sons the tradition continues.

Mark Thomas, Alistair’s grandfather, milked cows in the Kaituna area in the late 1800s. Alistair’s father John kept the dairying tradition going and in 1928 bought a dairy farm in Greenpark where Alistair was raised and in turn raised his own sons.

Alistair remembers growing up on his father’s Greenpark dairy farm, which he described as ‘old style’ dairying. He remembers the milk from the farm being carted to a community separating plant with the cream being brought back to feed the pigs.

After the Second World War dairying in Canterbury became much more lucrative for the average farmer with the introduction of the Town Milk supply on a permanent basis, ensuring a steady income for the farmer. Before that milk had been supplied on demand with no set contracts, leaving farmers vulnerable to the whims of the market, a situation which Alistair described as ‘pretty unsatisfactory’.

He said in 1945 a group of dairy farmers decided to form a co-operative and Canterbury Dairy Farmers was the result. They acquired a milk processing facility in Christchurch and used ex-army vehicles to move the milk cans from farm to factory.

“With CDF farmers had total control of supply and processing,” Alistair said.

p He may be retired but Alistair Thomas still retains an interest in all things farming

Now dairying was a profitable profession with farmers receiving monthly payouts and end of year bonuses that were equivalent to an extra month’s income in the year.

Alistair said prior to 1945 the farm at Greenpark had been typical of dairy farms at the time. There was no intensive dairying, rather a combination of cows, other types of stock and mixed cropping.

The Town Milk scheme was a life saver, Alistair said. It was a prosperous livelihood that continued until the 1990s when government protection was lifted, freeing up dairying for major industry players to become more involved.

In the 1960s Alistair took on a half share of the Greenpark farm. He worked in dairying on another farm during the week and came home in the weekend to give a hand.

After his father passed away, Alistair took over the balance of the property in 1977. He recalls it being a bit of an undertaking with high inflation rates. With the employment of a good accountant, Peter Alexander, who the family still use today, Alistair said they navigated difficult economic times,


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p Alistair Thomas is no longer a full time dairy farmer but is still involved in the industry, grazing young cows and bulls on his Prebbleton lifestyle block

including buying land for his sons during the eighties when others were downscaling. Advice which Alistair said proved sound over time.

In 1988 Alistair went into a three way partnership with Michael and Warren, which he said had been a happy collaboration.

“We’ve always worked as a team. The boys still come and talk to me and tell me what they’re doing. It’s nice to be involved,” he said.

Michael has gone on to farm in the Burnham area and Warren farms near Darfield. Both have made livelihoods out of dairying.

Nowadays Alistair and his wife Patricia are living a somewhat quieter life on their lifestyle block in Prebbleton, but Alistair is not quite ready to give up dairying completely.

As a grazier he takes on calves for 12 months at a time. Grazing six animals to the hectare he says the calves get pretty good treatment. Whilst a typical grazier might get an increase weight of 0.7kg a day, Alistair said his last herd averaged 0.9kg.

He says while the New Zealand media likes to hype up the current fall in milk price pay-outs to dairy farmers, he said

he was not too concerned as dairying has always had its ups and downs.

“At no time has dairying been a total disaster. Over the years we’ve learnt to be very resilient. We clam up when the money’s not there and hold on.”

He praised the versatility of cows, saying if you can’t milk it, you can still eat it.

“The good thing about cows, while you’re sleeping they’re producing income.”

Alistair said the fat may have gone out of the industry for now, but the muscle was still there.

“It will be the service industries that feel it,” he said.

Another reason to sing the praises of the dairy industry is the collaborative way dairy farmers help each other. Alistair said it is not uncommon for those who are scaling down their operations to give a hand to others who are just getting started.

“People help each other. That’s a feature of the dairy industry.”

As he ploughs through his family’s role in the history of dairying in New Zealand his memories are happy ones.

“Dairying has been very good to me over the years.” ¢

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2. ImaptiensImpatiens haven’t always been so

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Fantastic for all kinds of containers, today’s impatiens are compact, free flowering plants in a wide choice of bright colours. As well as conventional busy lizzies, we have tropical ‘New Guinea hybrids’ with slightly bigger flowers and colourful foliage. This season sees the release of the Sunpatiens range — impatiens which thrive in full sun.

3. PelagoniumThe archetypical Mediterranean pot

geranium, aka ‘zonal’ pelargonium is

no relation to true Geranium. It comes in a wide range of beautiful colours including classic red. Pelargoniums are famously tolerant of heat and drought, while modern strains provide superior disease resistance. Cascading ivy-leafed varieties are ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes.

Because they are frost tender, pelargoniums are best treated as annuals in cold climates. In any climate, buying new plants each year guarantees best flowering.

Plant them in full sun, in well-drained potting mix. They flower best when the mix is kept moist, but your pelargoniums won’t be the ones lying flat on their pots when you arrive home from a long weekend. The worst you can do is over water them.

4. FuchsiasProlific flowering is rare among shade

loving plants, but fuchsias produce masses of dainty flowers all summer long. They look great from below, so are ideal for hanging baskets. There are varieties with a spreading habit for

baskets and bushy, upright growers for urns and pots. Look out for the very free-flowering Shadow Dancers series.

Fuchsias are best in part shade and need regular watering. The more sun they get, the more water they will need. Liquid feed once a week to boost flowering.

5. VerbenasWith some wonderful trailing forms

and mass displays of pretty flowers, today’s verbenas make better pot subjects than their forebears. This is due largely to vastly improved disease resistance, as ongoing breeding programmes continually improve garden performance.

The colourful Superbena series are heat tolerant and mildew resistant and can tolerate dry soils and low fertility, which makes them perfect for growing in pots.

Superbenas are self-cleaning, so no deadheading is required, although plants will respond well to occasional trimming. Colours include burgundy, coral, blue, white and bright red. ¢

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Is there that room in the house that doesn’t quite work for you?

Maybe large wall spaces aren’t making for a harmonious living area and no matter how many adornments you attach to the wall it doesn’t quite work. Then perhaps a feature wall may be for you.

Over the past 18 months feature walls have become a significant part of home decor, it is almost as popular as purchasing fabric for the home.

Feature walls can be used to make a statement or define a space. They are a quick, easy and affordable way to personalise your space whether painted or wallpapered.

The idea of a feature wall can become a bit passé for some homeowners as they have a tendency to dominate a space if done incorrectly.

Utilise a ‘statement wall’ technique to create a cohesive interior design or work with your side walls to lessen the dramatic impact of a powerfully coloured wall or use colour on two walls joined together to give a space width.

If you’re looking to make a design statement, paint is your number-one pick.

One method used to inject playfulness into an interior is to use paint to create your own ‘wall art’.

Unleashing creativity in small bursts such as feature walls gives you confidence to take the leap for bigger projects like painting whole rooms in your favourite colour.

Use painter’s tape to mark out shapes, gather a collection of sample pots and then it’s just a matter of playing around with the colours and shapes until you are happy that your

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personality is shining through. Try this technique on an entryway or other small area and take the time to re-engage with colour and find the hues that connect with you personally.

A wall mural is an instant eye catcher. It adds dimension and depth to any room, taking it from bland to spectacular.

Wallpaper Murals come in larger pieces than the standard wallpaper and can be used instead of artwork to make a statement and personalise your home. There is a wide range of papers available from the bold and textured patterns to 3D imaging.

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Hyundai unveils new ute conceptIt’s a ute but not as we know it.

For ease of access to the rear seats, Santa Cruz features convenient, rear-hinged rear doors which integrate seamlessly with the front door design. The wheel arches, roof, and bed rails offer convenient tie-down cleats for securing cargo of all shapes and sizes.

From the rear, the concept presents highly-contoured bed forms, and for extra utility, the expandable bed can be easily reconfigured for longer cargo, using a unique drawer-like sliding function.

According to Hyundai efficiency is a key attribute of its advanced powertrains, with an environmentally-friendly 2.0-litre turbo diesel powertrain delivering 142kW and 407Nm of torque. Santa Cruz also offers Hyundai’s HTRAC All-wheel drive system, so there’s no anxiety about getting those snowboarding ‘fresh tracks’ right after a storm moves through.

The concept is purposefully compact, and although it has four doors and seating for p Hyundair’s Santa Cruz pickup concept

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The Santa Cruz remains at this stage a pure concept only — no plans have yet been announced for its design and production. However, the market opportunities for a Hyundai utility vehicle globally are very real, not least in New Zealand.

Hyundai New Zealand says it is very interested in selling a utility vehicle to New Zealanders and believes the brand’s reputation for toughness and reliability will stand it in good stead if and when such a vehicle is brought to market. ¢

Hyundai has unveiled its Santa Cruz Pickup and according to the company the concept reflects a completely new interpretation of the utility for a new generation of buyers and urban adventurers.

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