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Staff retention issues impact onthe development of Culverden

Staff retention . . . Enterprise North Canterbury has beenworkingwith Amuri Basin dairy farmers to resolveissues of staff retention. PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW.

By DAVID HILL

Culverden is on the verge ofmajor development, provided itcan overcome staff retentionissues.EnterpriseNorthCanterbury

(ENC) business developmentmanagerMilesDaltonhas beenworkingwithCulverdenbusinesses, particularly localdairy farmers, to comeupwithstrategies to resolve issuesimpacting on the town’s growth.‘‘Culverden is right on the cusp

ofmassive growth.‘‘It’swell located, being ona

tourist route toHanmerSpringsand theWest Coast andhas aboomingdairy industry. But it’sabout howdoweattractmorepeople to takeup theopportunity.‘‘Thedairy farmers are a big

part of it. There are issueswithretaining staff.They can’t integratewith the

community because they areworking longhours and theirrosters keep changing.’’Statistics show there arenow

66,000 cows in theAmuriBasin,with anaverage farm size of 890cows.MrDalton says therewere five

main actionpoints, establishinga ‘‘go to person’’ at ImmigrationNewZealand, attractingmorefamilies to settle inCulverden,improving employmentpractices, integratingmigrantsinto the community andworkingalongsidedevelopers to attractbusinesses.He says newbusinesses are

alreadyplanning tomove toCulverden,withmanywaiting ontheHurunuiWaterProject tocomeon streambeforemakingthe commitment.MrDalton says hehas been

pleasantly surprised by theresponse from thedairy farmers,as he expected ‘‘a bit of pushback’’ from them, but theyhaverespondedpositively.‘‘TheAmuri basin farmers

have the best reputation, butoverall dairy farmers don’t havea good reputation as employers

due to the longhours andhardwork, thehigh injury rate andahigh level ofmental disorders,including stress anddepression.’’Thebiggest concern for dairy

farmers has beenattracting goodstaff, with prospectiveemployees opting formoreattractiveworking conditions intheChristchurch rebuild, andimmigration issues, because therules seem to keep changing asthey rarely got to speak to thesame ImmigrationNewZealand

representative.‘‘Theyhave other stuff too, like

nutrient levels. The farmers sayit’s difficult, but they canmanage it. But if youhaven’t gotthe staff you can’t do thework.’’MrDalton says hehas utilised

somecontacts through theCanterburyEarthquakeRecoveryAuthority to secureone ImmigrationNewZealandstaffmember to handle all of theAmuri basin dairy farmers’enquiries.Tohelp improve employment

practices, ENCplans to runmore recruitment and retentionworkshops andhealth and safetycourses.MrDalton sayswhile itwill ultimately beup toindividual employers, improvingemployment packages, includingmore stable hours, careerprogression, goodpay rates andlifestyle are the keys toattracting people.Better integration ofmigrants,

includes encouraging localbusinesses to employ partners ofdairy farmworkers, reviewingrosters andworkhours to ensureworkers have the time to becomeactive in the community, accesstoEnglish courses, betterinternet connections andofferingworkshops foremployers ofmigrantworkers,MrDalton says.He says integratingmigrants is

not just about looking afterworkers fromoverseas, but alsoNewZealanderswho choose tomove to the area.‘‘It’s not necessarily about

attracting theworkers, it’s aboutattracting their partners.‘‘Theymayhave to give up the

lifestyle they’re use to andmoveaway fromsupport familynetworks, and theyneed to beable to find employment too.’’MrDalton is due tomeetwith

Culverdenbusinesses again thismonth,where itwill beup to thecommunity to decidewhatstrategies to adoptmovingforward.‘‘Unless they own it, it’s not

going to happen.’’Business survey ­ page 2

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Confidence strong in NCBy DAVID HILL

Business confidence remains strong inNorth Canterbury, as the region sits onthe brink of ‘‘full employment’’.EnterpriseNorth Canterbury (ENC)

business developmentmanagerMilesDalton says his organisation’sNovember survey results show that‘‘finding good staff’’ is the biggestchallenge as the region’s economycontinues to grow, following theearthquakes.He says 38 per cent of respondents

expect an improvement in the generalbusiness situation and 47% expect theirprofits to improve over the next sixmonths. Just 8% believe the situationwill get worse, while 6% expect profits todecrease.‘‘We have a lot to boast about inNorth

Canterbury, but finding suitable staffcontinues to be an issue for local

businesses.With an officialunemployment rate of 2.7%, we are atwhat the statisticians consider ‘fullemployment’.‘‘Twenty­nine per cent of businesses

employedmore staff in the last sixmonths, but 23% of businesses state thatdifficulties in attracting suitable staff istheir biggest limitation to growth.’’However,MrDalton says the issue offinding labour is a reflection of agrowing economy.‘‘Construction andmanufacturing are

strong, and retail is seeingmixed resultsdue to the ongoing impacts of theearthquakes. But overall, things arelooking good forNorth Canterbury’’.KeaneBuilding Ltd owner Chris

Keane says his business is ‘‘flat out’’.‘‘We are booked solidly till April next

year and there is plenty of work outthere.We are actually turningworkaway at themomentwherewe don’t

have capacity.‘‘While it’s not too hard to find staff,

it’s gettingmore difficult to find goodstaff and that would be the biggest thingthat is stopping us from growing evenmore’’.South IslandFarmer of theYear

winner Steve Sterne, fromPatoaFarmsatHawarden, says staffing is also anissue for his business.‘‘Our single biggest barrier is trying to

find the right staff. This is not helped bycurrent immigration policies thatprevent us frombringing in staff whenthere is an obvious local shortage’’.ENC is the economic development

agency for theWaimakariri andHurunui districts and it carries out sixmonthly surveyswith selected localbusinesses to gain an understanding ofhow the local economy is performing.The full report can be found at

www.northcanterbury.co.nz.

Cruise ship season begins

Cruising . . . A cruise ship berthed off the coastline at Kaikoura earlier this year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

By DAVID HILL

Cruise ship season isunderwayatKaikoura.This summer’s first visitor, Caledonian

Sky, anchoredoff the coast ofKaikouralastThursday,November 27,with 120passengers comingashore,withmanyofthemgoingonpre­bookedWhaleWatchcruises and to visit seals andothermarinelife,MayorWinstonGray says.‘‘Theywent straight backon thewater. It

wasamazingand itwas abeautiful day. It’sall freeadvertising forus, because thepassengerswill often comebackagain foranother visit and they gohomeand tellotherpeopleaboutKaikoura.’’DestinationKaikouramanagerGlenn

Ormsby says all the feedbackhehasreceived suggests itwas a successful dayfor local operators.TheCaledonianSky,which is expected

to returnonDecember 27, is the first of 12cruise ship visits toKaikoura scheduledfor this summer, dependingon theweather andcruise ship requirements,according toCruiseNewZealand’swebsite.MrGray says thenew international

tourist seasonhas got off to a good start.‘‘Touroperators are feelingpretty

optimistic and theaccommodationbookings are looking strong.’’MrOrmsby saysDestinationKaikoura

and theKaikouraDistrictCouncil arecontinuing towork together to resolve ‘‘the

marine issueswehavearoundSouthBay’’,with large rockspreventingmuch largercruise ships fromvisiting.Threemore cruise visits are scheduled

forDecember, butMrGray says theplannedvisit of SeabournOdyssey onJanuary 1, traditionally the town’s busiestday, couldpresent thebiggest logisticalchallenge,with 450passengers and330crewon­board.‘‘Logistically it requires a fair amount of

organisingbecause if it’s a fineday,Kaikourawill beabsolutelypackedandtherewill be a lot of recreational boaters

out on thewater.Butwe’ll just take it as itcomes ­ it’s goodbusiness for the town.’’MrOrmsby says thedaywill beplanned

with ‘‘militaryprecision’’.‘‘We’vehadcruise ships comeduring

ourbusyperiod last summerandeverything seemed to go ship shape.Weworkwith the land­based, in­boundoperators from thecruise ship companiestoplanahead for the visits. Someof thepassengerspre­ book their activities andthose that don’t tend tohead straight forour i­Site andwegive them informationlike thepeninsulawalk.’’

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Dampening down . . . Fire crew dampen down hot spots after a fire on both sides of BeachRoad, Amberley, last week. : PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW.

By ROBYNBRISTOW

Fireofficers arewarning that rain that hasfallen inNorthCanterbury in recent daysis ‘‘only enough todampen the surface’’.Principal rural fire officersAllanGrigg

(Hurunui) andTimSheppard(Waimakariri) say if thenor’west galesreturn itwill dry out quickly and the fireriskwill rise.Theyare calling onanyone

contemplating lighting a fire to check theforecast before striking amatch, put in firebreaks, keepawatchonany fire theyhavelit andbepreparedwith fire fightingequipment onhand.‘‘If theyare going to light a fire theyhave

tohave their ownmeans toput it out,’’ saysMrGrigg.He says a firenear the intersectionof

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Cheviotwherea controlledburnoff ofslash got out of control.‘‘People arenot checking the forecast,’’

he says.MrSheppard says evenwhen the fire is

out there is aneed to check thesurroundingarea for anyemberswhichmayhave landedaway from the fire.Thingshavequieteneddownwith the

southwest changebuthe is expectingmorenor’westwindand isurging cautionif peopledeem it necessary to light a fire.‘‘As longas theyhave something to chase

spot fireswith then theyaredoingsomethingpositive.But theyneed tobecheckingaround the fire afterwardsandwatchout for embers,’’ he says.‘‘Peoplehave the responsibility to

prevent the spreadof fires,’’ saysMrSheppard.In recentdaysWaimakariri fire crews

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compliance manager, PeterHyde, says the men chose anunlucky weekend to gatherpaua at Motunau as theMinistry was conducting

training with its honoraryfishery officers there and had15 officers available to assist.‘‘The paua recovered from

the river was more than thedaily limit and also below theminimum legal size,’’ Mr Hydesays.Police from Amberley were

called when the men allegedlythreatened and obstructed theofficers.Mr Hyde says the incident is

concerning.‘‘This is the second incident

of threatening behaviour alongwith other incidents of abuse

towards our officers in the pastmonth.‘‘It’s totally unacceptable

and anyone caught behaving inthis manner can expect to becharged.‘‘The penalties for this

category of offence aresignificantly greater thanhaving a few fish over the legalbag limit,’’ he says.Seventy other inspections

were conducted over theweekend.The level of compliance was

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Fashion tips . . . ‘‘Prue and Tilly’’ (aka the Topp Twins) give their assessment during thefashion show at the Kaikoura polo classic. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Around $50,000was raised fromKaikoura’s inaugural polomatch lastmonth.Organiser BelindaKennedy says the

fundraiser for the proposedKaikouraHealth Facility onNovember 19 provedto be a success and a good day out.‘‘Wewere thrilled, it went really well.

The ToppTwinswere hilarious and thepolo players were fantastic. Theywereamazing and the next day they did an anintroduction to polo, giving locals achance to have a go.’’The two polomatches featured a

Christ’s College team, fromChristchurch, playing a teamof old boysfrom the school, with the old boyswinning 6­3, while a team fromBlenheim beat a Christchurch team inthe othermatch.‘‘It was very kind of the ToppTwins,

whowere extremely funny heckling thevery good natured players on and off thepitch,’’ MrsKennedy says.‘‘Theywere hilarious throughout the

day as ‘Prue andTilly’, compering thefashion show, and then ‘Ken andKen’were sensational auctioneers.‘‘CharlesWoodwas also very

entertaining as commentator for bothpolo games.’’In hot 32 degree temperatures, the bar

staff in themarquee ‘‘were extremelybusy’’, while the catering team ‘‘werefantastic serving up a beautiful dinnerto 268 guests’’, MrsKennedy says.‘‘Thewhole community helped out,

which is really cool. Everyone did theirbit.‘‘Because it was held in a silage

paddock therewas a huge amount ofwork put in by a teamwhowere therefromThursday till Monday.‘‘A huge thank youmust go to these

people.‘‘And the farmerswho helped and lent

theirmachinery to prepare the pitchandDelta, who so kindly did the finalmow, a big job.’’She estimated 450 peoplewatched the polomatches from themarquee, while

another 100watched from the other sideof the pitch. An auctionwas also held onthe day, with nine items fetching

$14,500.‘‘Everyonewas dressed up and

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TownHall tour . . . Duncan Roxborough,Waimakariri District Council projectmanager, left, with Steve Rogers, sitemanager for Naylor Love Construction, andDavid Ayers, Mayor ofWaimakariri, during atour of the Rangiora TownHall building onMonday night. PHOTO SHELLEY CALDWELL­TOPP.

By SHELLEY CALDWELL­TOPP

Rangiora’s upgraded, seismicallystrengthened, andextendedTownHall/theatre complexwill openonFebruary 28next year andalreadyhas tentativebookings.At $12.3million it comeswith ahefty

price tagbut it’swell on theway tobecominga fabulous complex for theWaimakariri community andbeyond toenjoy.The front exterior of thebuildingmay

not be to everyone’s likingwith its strongcontrast betweenoldandnew.However,inside therehasbeenahigh­techtransformationprovidingall thebells andwhistles requiredof amodern theatrecomplex, includinganextensivepowerupgrade, improved lighting,soundproofing, anelevator,widerwalkways, andbigger,modernised toiletfacilities.Therehasalsobeena lot ofworkdone to

dampproof thenewbuilding.Construction is due tobe completed thismonth,with the fit­out plannednext forJanuary.Duringa tour of the interior lastMonday

evening therewas clearlymuchwork stillto bedone.Wewere constantly told to‘‘watchout for this, don’t stepon that, don’twalk there.’’Our guides around thebuildingwere

CraigSargison,manager ofCommunityandRecreation for theWaimakaririDistrictCouncil andSteveRogers, sitemanager for thebuildersNaylorLoveConstruction.‘‘Thereareabout 80peopleworking on

the site,’’ Steve said.TheoldTownHall auditoriumhasbeen

retainedwithanextensiveupgrade,includingadeeper, roomier orchestrapit,andbetter seating for 384, including 125onthe gallery. There is also apianogaragenot far from the stagewith room toparkaBabyGrand should the council ever

acquireone.Movingan instrument of thissize into thenewTownHallwill not beaproblemeitherwith specially designedfull­height doors at thebackof thebuildingbig enough toallowgiant­sizestageequipment andprops through.On the second floor there is anew

function room facingon toHighStreet inwhatused tobe theold cinemaprojectionroom.The function roomhasbar facilities,canaccommodate 125 guests, andhaslovelynatural light through thebeautifulold originalwindows,whichwerepreviously blockedoff becauseof theprojection­roomrequirements.The second floor alsohasnewchanging

roomswith showers, and four rehearsal/communitymeeting rooms,Alongside themainauditorium there is

a secondmulti­purpose theatre.With150­seats it’s suitable for smallerproductions anddanceperformances.‘This theatrehas a fixed stageanda

demountable stage.Like a catwalk,’’ Craigsaid.Therearealso twonewdigital, identical,

cinemaswith 23 seats in each.Thecinemaswill beon the first floor

and runby JeremyStewart, ownerofAliceCinemathequeandAlice inVideoland inChristchurch.Therewill be a cafe closebywith seating and tables forpatrons to relaxwithadrinkbefore a filmora show.Movies canalsobe shown in the150­seat

multi­purpose theatre. Jeremy intends torunamixtureof quality art­house filmsandblockbusters and is aiming tohave thefirstmovieon screenat 4pm theafternoonof theopening.

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Electorate has manygood social agenciesWaimakariri is fortunate to have somany social­service agencies providingawrap­around service to ourcommunities.Imagine ourdistrict as awheel,with

the core comprising a solid groupofdedicatedworkers all connected toeachother,with council’s communitydevelopment teamproviding support tothis sector.Themore cohesive the various parts

of thewheel, the smoother it turns.Oneof thehats Iwear inParliament

is that of deputy chair of theSocialServices Select Committee,which is areally good fit forme, and I have beenchatting one­on­one tomany of ourlocal social­service groups.Iwill be continuing thesediscussions

over thenext fewweeks.Somevery interesting issues are

coming out of these, for example, theneed for bothholiday care for youngteens over the age of 14whohavespecial needs and for aday­care facilityforWaimakariri’s elderly dementiasufferers.Housing remains a big issue.A strongmessage I’mgetting is theneedtohelppeople overcome thebarriers,

such as poor literacy skills, that arekeeping them fromaccessingemployment and lifting the familyincome.Others are tellingmeabout themany

andwide­ranging services theyprovide­ fromgiving common­sense advice toyoungparents to the assistanceavailable to help our residents staywarm in their homes.One thing I amhearing consistently is

thatWaimakariri’s social serviceproviders are very connected.Byworking together, they are

providing amulti­layered approach.If you’re connected to a social­service

provider andwould like to sharewithme someof your thoughts, dropmeamessage through the automated emailformunder the contact tab at http://mattdoocey.co.nz/contact/. This goesstraight through tomyKaiapoi office, orring the office on 03 3270514.Alternatively, if you are a resident

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Progress under wayAs thiswill bemy lastWaimakaririFocusfor the year it is probably a good time totake stockof 2014.Theyear startedwithprogress clearly

underway.Newhouseswerebeingbuilt inlargenumbers inmanyplaces,Blackwellshad reopened inKaiapoi andmost peoplewhohadbeen in the red zoneshad left.TheKaiapoiLibraryandMuseum, the

AshleyBridgeand theOxfordandRangioraTownHallswereunderway.On theotherhand, therewerequestion

marksover anumberof towncentrebuildings, therewere still a lot of fences inthemiddle ofRangiora,most of theemptyred zonehouseswere still thereandwehadhadaverydestructivenor’west storm.Sowhatnow?Farmershasbeendemolishedandnew

buildings areunderway inRangiora’sHighStreet.The library, thebridgeand the two town

halls arealmost finished.The red zonehouses aremostly goneand the community‘‘brain­storm’’ on the futureof the red

zoneshashappenedwith furtherconversation still to takeplaceafter theinitial feedbackhasbeenprocessed.The temporary shopsare still there, but

most, if not all, the tenantshaveplans forpermanent relocationoncenewshopsarebuilt ­ and threeblocks of shopsareunderway inRangioraand two inKaiapoi.Therenowappears to beways forward

for twoof theDistrict’s landmarkcommercial buildings ­ the formerBNZ inKaiapoi and the former JunctionHotel inRangiora.A lot of immediate flood remediationhas

beencarriedout, andmore is programmedfor thenear future.Beyond that, theCouncil is in the

process of consideringmajorworks overthenext fewyears.Someyear!Aswewinddown (orup?) toChristmas,

Marilynand I join theCouncil inwishingeverybody in theWaimakaririDistrict ahappyand safeChristmasandwishall thebest for the coming year.

Optimism ill-foundedBy EDITOR, ROBYNBRISTOW

Myoptimismabout beingupand runninginnewpremises inAmberley lastweekwas short lived.WemovedWednesdayafter releasing

lastweek’s editionofTheNews forprinting.Itwas great to be reunitedwithmydesk

thathadgone inadvanceabout aweekprevious.But alaswecouldnot connect totheoutsideworld via our computers.Phonesbeganworkingnot longafterwe

arrived, andalthough the serverwasplugged in the router, a computernetworkingdevice, couldnot be connectedas the linewasdead,whichmeantnocomputer, noemails and three lost days.Soas you read this paper,myapologies

if stories andadvertisements that shouldhave run, donot appear.Wewere finally connectedmid­morning

Mondayaftermanyphonecalls to thoseresponsible forwhat appears tohavebeen‘‘communicationbreak­downs’’.Wewerenot alone inourefforts, having

to enlist theweight of ourparent company,AlliedPress inDunedin, and inparticularoneverypatientman in IT ­ thankyouGary.He remained in constant touchwithourmanager ­ also aGary ­ andonMonday,

thanks to their efforts and that of onebright spark inSpark inChristchurch, bothSparkandChorusarrivedat 8amonMonday to re­connect us to theoutsideworld.Itwas adelight to see representatives of

both companiesworking side­by­side toensurewecouldbring you thisweek’sedition.Toallwho sent emailsmyapologies

when they camebouncingback.Without aserver to talk to theyhadnowhere to gobut back to you.Wedo still exist andwelcomeyouremails andphonecalls.Weare veryhappy inournewabode

although there is still somered tape to sortbefore it is compliant.Wehope tobeherefor three years, not thatwecouldhandleanothermoveany time soon ­ besidesthere is nopurpose­built abode tomoveinto. Sowe remain fornowearthquakeorphans.Ourpatiencehasbeen sorelytestedandnodoubt sohas thepatienceofsomeof our readers andadvertisers. So toall ­ THANKYOU.Footnote:Wewerecut off from the

outsideworldagainaswebegan to lay outthepaperonTuesday.Fivehours laterwewere reconnectedafterwhat appears tohavebeena lackof communicationwithinChorus.Enjoy your read.

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Happy in their work . . . Practice nursesMonica Lilley (left), Jane Clark­Hall, Sue Smithand Sue Smith, at theWaikari Health Centre with the new steriliser. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES.

Excellent servicesWaikariHealth Care has beenoperating for over 18months now andcontinues to offer an excellent rangeof services to its community.With support from theHawarden­

Waikari Community Trust in seekingfunding from the CanterburyCommunity Trust, equipment hasbeen upgraded and additionalservices provided.The health centre nowhas new

computer equipment, a newECGmachine, steriliser, electric beds andother items to improve patient care.TheManchesterUnityWelfare

Trust Board has also generously givenfunding for free podiatry and exerciseclasses for those over the age of 65.Alongwith the full range ofmedical

services offered at the health centre,several other health specialties runclinics from the premises or as an outreach service.These include counsellors,

dietitian, physiotherapist,psychologist, HeWaka Tapu,dermoscopy, palliative care anddistrict nursing services.Waikari Health Centre is also a host

site for theMobileHealth Services buswhich visits every fiveweeksperforming day surgery caseswith theaim of treating people fromNorthCanterbury closer to home.The health centre also provides the

medical superintendent forWaikari

Hospital, which is awonderfulresource, offering long termbeds,palliative, convalescence, respite careand post natalmaternity care.Medications for patients at the

health centre are delivered daily tothe centre aswell as other depots andalsomailed to people on ruraldelivery thanks to the great team atthe Amberley Pharmacy.Medical help is available 24 hours a

daywithHomeCareMedical Ltd(HML) providing call centre help viatheWaikari Health Centre phone line.(314 4506)Duringworking hours a staff

member is available, or after hours, aregistered nursewill assess thepatient’s needs and direct them toappropriate assistance.There is always a doctor or rural

nurse specialist on call after hours.Waikari is in a call roster with

Amuri CommunityHealth Centre andHanmer SpringsHealth Centre sopatientsmay be advised to consultwith a clinician at these sites afterhours.Themost recent GP to be recruited

had to unexpectedly return home. Thehealth centre is still ably supported byDrsRacle, Slassor andMilnes alongwith a teamof locums. For any queriesregarding health or other issues,phone the friendly teamat theWaikari Health Centre on 314 4506.

Shaping safety . . . North CanterburyMPsMatt Doocey and Stuart Smith with TranswasteCanterbury chairman Gil Cox and students fromWoodend School at the Kate Valley landfillsite. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Safety paramountAsbestos­contaminatedmaterial fromearthquake­affected propertiesaccounts for 0.2 per cent of total wastearriving at theKate Valley landfill, saysWaimakaririMPMatt Doocey.It, alongwith other special waste, is

pre­booked and inspected on arrivalbefore being taken into the landfill site,he says.Any asbestos­contaminatedmaterial

waswrapped in high­grade plastic inaccordancewith legislation andregulation for worker safety, frequentasbestos readingswere undertaken,MrDoocey said following a briefing he andKaikouraMPStuart Smith hadwithTranswaste Canterbury officials lastFriday.‘‘To date, no airborne asbestos fibres

have been found, I have been advised,’’saidMrDooceywho has a background inhealth.He also took the opportunity to seek

information about long­termmeasuresto future­proof the landfill, wherearound 340,000 tonnes of waste isexpected to be disposed of over the nextyear, andwhich is expected to ceaseoperation in 2040..‘‘After care of the site once the landfill

operation has closedwill be funded bypost­closure revenue streams, includingthe power generated from the ongoingmethane produced and captured fromthe landfill site, as well as from the treescurrently planted.‘‘Transwaste is running awhole

system approach to riskmanagementfrom the very start of the process at thepick­up of thewaste,’’ saysMrDoocey.

At the briefing, TranswasteCanterbury chairmanGil Coxannounced Transwaste andWoodendSchool will be trialling a new virtualeducation programmewhich is underdevelopment.The programmewill focus on

sustainability and environmentallysoundwastemanagement and disposalprocesses, which is also likely to includea focus on truck safety.Woodend School students are already

helping to shape truck safety atTranswaste’s Kate Valley landfill siteandwaste transport operations.TheWorking Together for Road Safety

goodwill agreement betweenWoodendSchool and Transwaste is an example ofhowpublic­private partnerships andcommunities canwork together tomutual benefit, MrDoocey says.Students have designed ‘‘Woodend

Students Say’’ safety banners that adornthe back of the CanterburyWasteServices (CWS) trucks that travel fromthe transfer stations toKate Valley.Mr Smith said hewas ‘‘blown away’’ by

some of the initiatives of the public­private partnership, including thereplanting of the TiromoanaBushreserve andwalkway and the two newmethane gas­powered generators thatare being commissioned at the landfill.Thesewill produce enough power toservice about 2000 households.KaikouraMPStuart Smith said that thevisit had been informative and hewasreassured that full measureswere beingtaken to safeguard the environment andworker safety into the future.

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Teen talent on showExcitement is building asWaimakariri’sbest young talent prepares to take centrestage.WaiYouth’s inaugural ‘‘Centre Stage

TeenTalent Competition’’ is set to reachits climaxwith the grand final being heldat RangioraHigh School from 7pm to9pm tomorrow evening, Friday,December 5.Waimakariri District Council youth

development co­ordinator Tina Currysays she expects at least 14 finalists toline up in the final, after 18 contestantsperformed in the heat onOctober 25 andonline auditions through theWaiYouthFacebook page have also beenconsidered.Starlight Entertainment, the record

label which represents GrammywinningNewZealand producer JonathanDumas, provided the judges for the heatandwill be back to adjudicate the final,alongwith a special guest artist whowillperform on the night.‘‘It’s very important that friends,

family and the community come out andsupport our local talent because crowdsupport plays a part in the final decision.

So get behind the youth,’’ Tina says.Tickets are $5 each and can be

purchased on the night or onlinethroughwww.eventfinder.co.nz. Formore information go to theWaiYouthFacebook page or call Tina Curry on021­681275.WaiYouth’s next big event is the first

of three Saturday pool parties for 13­19year olds being held at 7pm to 9pm fromDecember 6 to 20 at theDudley AquaticCentre in Church Street, Rangiora.Popular Christchurch radio station

91ZMwill bring its roadshow andprovide a free sausage sizzle andmusicfor each evening event.‘‘This is an event that several young

people asked for. Sowith the help ofSummer of Fun (earthquake) funding,WaiYouth put this event together to giveyoung people a great way to keep activeon a Saturday evening in a safe,entertaining environment,’’ Tina says.WaiYouthwould like to thank the

Dudley Aquatic Centre formaking thepool available for young people afterhours. Entry is $2 at the door. If youwantto be first in line text Tina on 021­681275.

Top Oxford student

Top students . . . Daniel Shaskey and HazelErickson.

HazelEricksonhasbeennamedDuxofOxfordAreaSchool for 2014.Hazel received the school’s topprize for

academicachievement and theUniversityofCanterbury’s duxawardof $5000at therecent school prizegiving.Hazel,whowas chairpersonof this

year’s formal committee, came first inchemistry,mathematics andmusic, andsecond inpainting.‘‘Hazel is an impressive youngwoman.

She is creative, very able academically andaims for excellence inall shedoes,’’principalBobNorrish said.‘‘Shehas a strongworkethic, is an

independent learnerand leads throughconsultation, gaining the respect of herpeers. Shehasbeenanexcellent rolemodel.’’TheYear 13 student startedatOxford

AreaSchool as a five­year­old, andhasalways takenher responsibilitiesseriously.For thepast twoyears shehasheld the role of leader forWekaHouse.Shehasalsobeenapianist for the seniorproductionbandandplayedatperformingarts’ evenings.Hazel plans to sitGrade8pianoforte

examinationsnext year. In 2015,HazelwillattendCanterburyUniversitywhere shewill study for aBachelor of Sciencedegreemajoring inmathematics andcomputerscience.The runner­up to theduxwasDaniel Shaskey, aHouse leader andmemberof the formal committee.Hewillstudy for aBachelor ofFineArts atCanterburyUniversity next year.

Rangiora parade rings in the festive season

Christmas cheer . . . Santa is coming back.

SantaClauswill be back onHighStreetnextweek.The annualRangioraChristmasParade

will be held onSunday,December 14.RangioraPromotions co­ordinator

KirstynBarnett says theDisneymovie‘‘Frozen’’ is a popular theme this year.Floatswill assemble at ChurchStreet

from12pm,with parade vehicles asked toenter from the JohnsRoadend. Theywillbe judged for the best float competition at1.15pm, before assembling at 1.30pmready for the 2pmstart.Theparadewill proceedalongHigh

Street before turning downVictoriaStreet andQueenStreet to finish atKingStreet.TheRangioraRotaryClub’s floatwill

feature an exchange student fromBelgiumand incorporate floral artexhibits anddecorations.TheSouthbrookEarlyLearningCentre

is opting for the ‘‘Frozen’’movie theme,with the childrendressing as theirfavourite character and the soundtrackfrom themovie playing as the floatmovesalong in theparade.AShakespearean sword fight is being

planned for theDaleHartley School ofSpeechandDrama’s float.The floatwill be divided into sections

for drama, dance and singing,with thesword fight in thedrama space, anMTVstyle pop group in the singing space andacontemporary dance routine in thedancespace.The childrenwill be dressed in silver

andwhite,with someof themheadingstraight from the float across toVictoriapark to perform songs from ‘‘Frozen’’ onthe band rotunda.A ‘‘party in thepark’’ will also beheld

inVictoriaPark from12pm to 5pm,featuringmusic, food, amusement rides,craft stalls and family entertainment.

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Thai proves popularAmberley’s newauthenticThai

restaurant boosts two fully qualifiedchefs, a freshnew lookmenu, includingakidsmenu, and isnowopenSundays.TheGreenDuckThai offers foodwith

attitude,which ishealthyanddelicious,andhasadded special duckdishes andother favourites to itsmenuandaddeddesserts.GreenDuckThai aims tobring food to

Amberley andgreaterNorthCanterburythat reflects the true flavours andcultural culinary attitudes ofThailand.Most of thedishes are gluten freeandthere is also a goodvariety of vegetariandishes available.ChefNoomWattanapradit,who is

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partnershipwithNoi andNoomWattanapradit, havebeenoverwhelmedby the support from thegreaterNorthCanterbury area, necessitating thehiringof secondchef, Srilun.MrStewart says the first coupleof

months after opening inMay last yearwere ‘‘crazy’’with somepatronagealso

coming frompeoplepassing throughAmberley andon theirwayhome fromdestinations suchasHanmerSpringsandKaikoura.‘‘Wewere sobusy, particularly as it

took sometime to secureour secondchef.We thankeveryone for theirsupport. It has beenwonderful,’’ he says.MrStewart says the restaurant is now

open from4pmuntil 8.30pmonSundaystohelp cater fordemand from locals andthe travellingpublic.GreenDuckThai is available for

Christmas functions,with someslots stillavailable tobookandgift vouchers arealso available. It isBYOwithpeopleable tobuywines from theSuperLiquoroutlet across the carpark in theBrackenfields shopping centre.It openTuesday toSaturday 11am to

2pmand from4.30pm to9pmuntilDecember 24. Itwill be closedonDecember 25and26and reopenonSaturday 27andSundayDecember 28. Itis normally closedonMondays, butwillopen its doors onMonday,December 29andDecember 30and31. Itwill beclosedonJanuary 1, 2, 3, 4 and re­opensJanuary 6.

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Celebration time . . . Representatives of the Combined 4WDClub and DOCcelebrate their joint agreement. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Fourwheel driveenthusiasts andtheDepartment ofConservationareworking together tomaintainthehistoricScottiesHut in theStJamesConservationarea.Representatives from the

Combined4WDClubs Inc,whichrepresents four­wheel drivingclubs in theupperSouth Island,celebrated the signingof aMemorandumofUnderstandingwithDOCatScottiesHut inmid­November.Theevent includedmountinga

plaqueon thehut andabarbequefor around20 clubmembers andDOC’sNorthCanterburyConservationServicesManager,KingsleyTimpson.MrTimpson thanked the club for

thewonderfulworkalreadydoneatpreviousworkingbees toupgradeandmaintain the4WDEdwardsValleyTrack leading tothehut.‘‘This is anexcellent exampleof

DOC’snewvision inworkingmorewith recreation groups indevelopingandmaintaining thesefacilities for all to access andenjoy.‘‘DOC is entering intomoreand

moreagreementswith clubs anduser groups tohelpmaintainhutsand tracks throughout theconservationestate.‘‘InNorthCanterburyalonewe

haveover 100huts and900kilometres of tracks tomaintain sonot only theDepartment, but allrecreationists valueandappreciate the voluntaryworkputinby these groups.’’NigelBannan, chair of

Combined4WDClubs, says it’s a

great opportunity for the club’sworkandvalues tobe formallyrecognised.‘‘TheCombined4WDClubs

represents ten 4WDclubswithatotal of over 700 individualmembers.‘‘Weaim toworkwithprivate

andpublic landowners to improve4WDopportunities bypositivelyworkingwith themandalsoeducating all four­wheel drivers onrespecting access and followingthe ‘tread lightly’ principles.’’MrBannan is only tooawareof

thenegativeperception somehaveof off­road four­wheel driversduetoa very smallminority notrespecting access issues or fragileenvironments they cross.But byworkingwith landowners andeducating four­wheel driverecreationists about safe and

responsiblebehaviour, the clubaims to improve theprofile ofdriverswhich in turnwill facilitatebetter access opportunities for all.Otherprojects the clubhasdone

includeclearing theMoaBonesTrackbySeddenville and it plansto tackleTailings andFlagsHalfHour tracks on theWestCoastshortly. Theclubhasalsohelpedtransport volunteers to remoteparts of theWaimakaririBasin tohelpwithwilding tree control, is amemberof theAshleyRakahuriRivercareGroupandpassesinformationon tomembers aboutkeepingaway fromrarebraidedriver birds.Theclub is alsopart of the

WaiparaWorkingParty,workingwith landowners andgovernmentorganisations to address four­wheel driveaccess.

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Mingle MangleKatrinaPlatt’s dreamofopeninga craft emporium isnowa reality.KatrinahasopenedMingle

Mangle craft emporiumat420DouglasRoad,Amberley,where she is sellingeverything fromgardenart toup­cycled junk, handmadetoys and ‘‘homebits’’.‘‘It hasbeenmydreamand

mygoal since Iwas 15,’’ saysKatrinawho set toworkayear ago to convert a shedonherproperty forheremporium.‘‘Myhusband,Les, toldme

ayear ago to get goingor Iwouldneverdo it. It has gonefrom there. I set adate andwehavebeengoing for itever since,’’ she says.Herdaughters ­Vikki,

TaniaandLisa ­ havealsobeen instrumental inhelping

get theproject off the groundwithall three ‘‘helping in onewayoranother’’.Katrina’scrafts,whichareallmadebyherself orher family, are‘‘prettymuchone­offs’’,because it is impossible toget the samematerial torecreateworks, particularlyas a lot of it is ‘‘revamped,recycled, reworked’’.Althoughheremporium is4.5kmout of theAmberleytownship it is adestinationand sinceopeningonNovember 28, it has beendoinga good tradeaspeoplecheckout the ‘‘coolest littlecraft shop in town’’.MingleMangle is open

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wasChristmas inOxford,why go anywhereelse.’’Christmas festivities get underway at

WestEyreton tomorrow,Friday,December 5,with a twilight fete andculminatingwithOPAC’s annual Carols inthePark onChristmasEve.OnSaturday,December 6, the local

AgapeDanceAcademywill take centrestage from3pmat theOxfordBaptistChurch inHighStreet performing‘‘Creation ­ A contemporary ballet’’ dancerecital. Tickets are $10 anadult and $5 achild, from theOxfordServiceCentre,OxfordBaptist Church office or phoneBelindaAndrews on (03) 3123433.Itwill be the endof an erawith the

OxfordSupervalueChristmasParty beingheld onWednesday,December 10,with thesupermarketmoving to theFreshChoicefranchise next year.TheStAndrew’sAnglicanChurch is

hosting a free ‘‘WeLoveChristmas‘‘ eventonSaturday,December 13, from10am to4pm, on the corner ofHigh andChurchStreets, with heaps of cool activities forfamilies to do together, including asausage sizzle andbouncy castle.OPAC is again sponsoring the annual

Carols in thePark onChristmasEve atPearsonsParknext to thePavilion.OrganiserDaveTrayner saysCarols in theParkhas been run for a number of years,with amix of traditional carols andmodern, fun songs.Eleven local singers have been linedup

to sing this year, and theywill be singingon the back of a truckprovidedbyFrewsTransport, withAlpineAir Soundproviding the soundequipment and theOxfordAreaSchool providing seating.OPAC is providing a free barbecue andlolly scramble and families canbring apicnic andmakeanevening of it.‘‘It’s a fun, family night out for the local

people inOxford,’’MrTrayner says. ‘‘Oneparent often brings the kids to the concert,while oneparent stays at home towrapupthepresents, and then the kids comehometired out so they can go straight off to bed.’’

Cust School top team contestPlenty of water was spilled at CustSchool’s recent top team challenge.Cust School held a successful top team

challenge recently, which concludedwith a PTA barbecuewhich raised $400.Principal Robert Schuyt says the day

looked ‘‘a bit dicey given theweather tobeginwith, but it turned out to be not sobad’’.‘‘I am gladwewent ahead but there

weremoments before 4pmwhere Idoubted the decision. It looked like theteamswere having a lot of fun andeveryone certainly got wet ­ as the photoscan attest to.’’Photo: Supplied.

Cust’s big night out on FridayCust’s big night out has been going forlonger thanOxford’s.Custmarket organiserKate Powell says

the village’s eighth annual twilightmarket, being held onFriday, December12, is a community tradition.‘‘It’s been going for seven years and it

has a really relaxed country, communityatmosphere. It’s just something that thelocals enjoy going to.‘‘It started as aPlunket fundraiser and

it used to be called the ‘Plunket Gift andGoodieExpo’. The locals kept asking ‘areyou going to do it again next year’ andthenwe started themarket.TheCust TwilightMarketwill be held at

theCust Community Centre from5.30pmto 9.30pm, completewithmusic, plenty offood andChristmas shopping.Mrs Powell sayswhile themonthly

market is usually held at the StDavidsChurch on themain road, having thetwilightmarket at the community centre

allows the stalls to havemore space.‘‘There’s plenty of parking and a play

area, so if it’s a lovely early summerevening it’s a great place tomeet, andwecanuse the community centre if it’s wet.‘‘People can call in on theway home

fromwork, or families can comedownafter tea, withDadwatching the kids havea play, whileMumhas a shop.’’While it was trialled as aweeklymarket

at the community centre,Mrs Powell saysthey foundCust did not have thepopulation to support aweeklymarketandwithout amain street location, it wasdifficult to attract passers­by.‘‘Locals supported the food stalls, but

we just didn’t have enough tomake itworthwhile for the craft stallholders.Stallholderswanting to register for the

Custmarket can do so on themarket’sFacebook page or by contactingKatePowell on 027­2295026, phone (03) 3125833or email oldschoolpowells@xtra.co.nz.

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Fast and furious

After two rounds of excitingcompetition, the BrightEnterprise South Island OpenPolo finalsmove toChristchurch

Polo Club at Wigram and Porthills PoloClub at Tai Tapu on December 13 – whereplayers will fight it out for top honours.The three round competition will see the

very best of New Zealand and internationalpolo players contending for the top spot –with competition rife, said United Kingdominternational polo player and one of theteam captains for the tournament OllyTuthill.“We have some of the best New Zealand

players including Tom Hunt and LockieHunter who is travelling down fromthe North Island, Jimmy Wood and theHigginson brothers,” said Olly. “We also

– polo stylehave Tom Beim from England who will alsobe playing in one of the teams.”There will also be a mixture of young New

Zealand up and coming players who willbe joining the more experienced players –players such as Sam Martin, who has comethrough the Super Polo school system andwho has also represented New Zealand atschool and colts level as well as Jonny Jonesand Henry Askin, Louis Davidson andHenry Wood.Tuthill says these younger players will

gain great experience from playing in thistournament.“It’s really important for them. It’s kind of

the next level of playing for them, playingamongst some of the best players in thecountry. Most of them will really be able tohold their own.”

After playing in Blenheim and Ashburtonthe previous two weekends, the Canterburygames will take place on Friday, December12, at the Christchurch Polo Club atWigram with the finals being played atthe Port Hills Polo Club, situated on theproperty of Dean Geddes, at Tai Tapu,on Saturday December 14.Major sponsor Bright Enterprise Holdings

Ltd managing director Noel Gillman, afreshly retired polo player, says the pologame is incredibly exciting to watch.

“People don’t normally get the opportunityto watch world standard polo, so it’s a greatopportunity to come along and see the gameat such a high level. Of course it’s free aswell so people can bring the whole familyand a picnic along for a wonderful day outthat won’t cost the earth.”“It’s amazing not only the ability of the

players but watching the horses in actionas well. This is an extremely skilled sportso there will be plenty to keep everyoneentertained.”

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Fashion on the polo field

Polo is described as hockey on horseback.It is played by two teams with four playersin each team. They use a mallet “stick” whileriding the ponies to aim a small plastic ballat a goal. They line up parallel to each otherin the centre of the field. Two mountedumpires control the game. The game beginswhen one umpire throws the ball down thecentre between the two lines of players.Using skill and speed manoeuvring horses,each team tries to score by knocking the ballthrough the opposition team’s goal posts.The game is broken down into chukkas

of 7 and-a-half minutes in length. In thisparticular tournament there are five chukkasper game. At half time, spectators may beasked to repair the ground by stampingdivots back into the field.

The field they play on is about the size ofthree rugby grounds. “It’s a contact sportwhich gets quite physical. After each goal isscored, teams change ends,” Olly says.The horses which participate in the sport

have been skilfully trained to play thegame and take the knocks that come withthe sport. Generally in New Zealand smallthoroughbreds are used in the sport.This weekend’s tournament also includes

a sold out fundraiser for Ronald McDonaldHouse, an event which raised about $65,000for the organisation last year. This year theevent will see the biggest spectator turnoutof any competition held in the South Islandduring the past 11 years.“The support from the local community

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Come to the Fashion on the Polo Field fashion parade on Thursday, 11 Decemberat the Port Hills Polo Club from 6pm. Here you will see fashion from Working Style,Portfolio, Repertoire, Annah Stretton, DEVaL, ca bogue, Angela Stone and corkin &friends with Kristen School of Make-up providing the glam element for the models.Tickets are $60 and include a glass of bubbles and live music. Tickets can be purchasedby emailing Lizzie Dyer lizzie@rmhsi.org.nzAll proceeds raised go diretly to Ronald

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South Island Open PoloTournament Sponsors• Bright Enterprise Holdings LtdUmpire Sponsor• Farmlands Co-operative

Teams:Bayleys – Louis Davidson, HamishCotter, Matt O’Sullivan, Alex DowlingOpes Partners – Pete Dormer, DeneGeddes, Tom Beim, Glen ArmstrongCore Consulting – Henry Wood, SamMartin, Scott Higginson, Olly TuthillHotel Montreal – George Cooper-Dixon, Charles Wood, JimmyWood,Guy HigginsonReader Fishing Ltd – Ashley Reader,Tom Hunt, Garth Mackenzie, Bridgetde BarreCanterbury Equine Clinic – LockieHunter, Jonny Jones, Henry Askin,Andy Florence

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year’s ChristmasWonderlandwill take abreak from the traditional avenue ofChristmas trees to unveil Santa’sWorkshop, alongside the traditionalcommunity sponsored booths.Now in its fourth year, theChristmas

Wonderland has becomea festivedrawcard, not only for the localcommunity, but also for visitors toOxford.Trustmanager JoEalam says the displaysare guaranteed to be a visual festive feastand bring good cheer to all the family.‘‘Weworkwith families under pressure

throughout the year andwe justwant tobring a smile to their faceswithsomething that is special andmagical.’’MrsEalam says the display is asmuch

for adults as it is for children and takeshours ofwork and co­ordination to bring ittogether, andwishes to give specialmention to a great teamof volunteerswhoorganise and get the display ready for thepublic.The annual OxfordChristmas

Wonderland opens next Thursday andruns onweek days from2pm to 8pmandweekends from11am to 8pmuntilChristmasEve, when it closes at theearlier time of 6pm.Entry is $2 a person,with the proceeds going to charity.MrsEalamwas unable confirmwhen

Santa Clauswill be visiting his Oxfordworkshop before TheNewswent to print,as hewas still trying to schedule sometimes in his diary. Feel free to call theOxfordCommunity Trust on (03) 3123006to check Santa’s availability.

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Big Night Out . . . Santa Claus is expected toreturn to Oxford next Thursday.

All roads lead toOxford for the seventhannual ‘‘BigNightOut’’ nextThursday.OrganiserEmmaGillard saysOxford’s

shopsandcafeswill remainopenuntil 9pmonThursday,December 11,withentertainment onoffer for thewhole familyandmarket stalls onoffer.‘‘Peopledocome from far andwide,

because it’s just a great fun familynight out.It’s about exposingOxford to the familiesand leaving them thinking ‘we’ll have tocomebackhereagain soon’.’’‘‘It’s gettingmoreandmoreof a family

evening. Itwasoriginally aboutMumleaving the family at homeandhavinganight outwith the girls.’’MrsGillard says thosewhohavenot been

toOxford since the lastBigNightOut,shoulddefinitely comebackasnewshopshaveopenedduring the year andmoreshopsareexpected toopennext year, asOxford continues to grow.Anewaddition this yearwill beakids’

market at anunconfirmed locationalongMainStreet,while stalls from the regularSundayOxford villageand farmers’marketswill beoperating fromPearson’sPark from6pmto9pm,while the shopswillbeopen for yourChristmas shoppingneeds.Entertainmentwill beonoffer from6pm,

including threehorseswith carts offeringrides, Christmas carol singers,music, facepainting andSantaClaus,whocould strollin at anymoment.MrsGillard says she ishoping for another

fineeveningafter the success of the last twoBigNightOuts,whichhaveattractedaround1000people from throughout theWaimakariri district, Amberley,Darfield,SheffieldandChristchurch.‘‘Oxford just buzzes.Obviously you’re in

retail to sell, but the vibe is just so cool.Everybody’s happyand just to see thepeopleenjoying themselves and feel thevibe is just amazing.’’Theeventwill beheld rainor shine, so

get along toOxfordandmakeaneveningofit.Whynot dine inoneof the cafes, thenstop fordessert at thenew ‘‘PinkSugar’’vintagehigh tea cafe, before you shop thenight away.

Calling all superheroesSuperheroeswill be vyingwithSanta forthe limelight at this year’sOxfordChristmasParade.OrganiserGeoffRountree says the

annualChristmasparadeandparty in thepark,whichwill beheldonSunday,December 21,will feature a superhero

theme.Theparadewill leave from theOxford

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attracts around15­20 floats,whichassemble from12pm.‘‘Wedo itwhatever theweather.Wehave

beenup the street in thunderand rainbefore.’’Prizeswill onceagainbeawarded for the

best floats, thebest dressed­upchildren,thebest decorated children’s bikes and thebest decoratedmobility scooter (for seniorsonly).‘‘Wewill be judging the floats as they go

along the road,which is slightly differentthis year.’’At the showgroundswill bea freebouncy

castle, facepainting and ice cream for thechildren,while theOxfordLions foodcaravanwill be inoperation.

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theBooker farmareplentiful, bright redanddifficult to resist aswewalk throughthe long rows of themplanted on raisedplatformswithin easy reach.‘‘Help yourself,’’ saysCam.Noneed to be told twice, I pick one and

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Planting the corn. PHOTO: WEEKEND GARDENER

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Microgreensoffer an idealwayto teachchildrenhow to growandeat fresh, leafy vegetables.Theplants are completely

forgiving, theonly care requirediswateringand they canbeusedwithabandon, as therewill bemasses of tiny leaves toharvest.They growsoquickly that they

provide instant satisfactionandhold little growers’ interest ­there’s no time for boredomorgivingup.If growingedibles is a funand

fast activity, chances are thatthe children growing themwillthenget involved inpreparingandeating the results.Microgreensarebest eaten

rawbecause theyare small anddelicate andcooking collapsesthem.However, they canbegently stirred intodishes at thelastminute. The zesty ones, likeradishandmustard, areperfectfor spiking the flavourof a saladneutral greens.Manyedible leafcrops canbegrownasmicrogreens, evenvegetablesthatwenormally eat only asroot vegetables, suchas carrotsand radishes.Radishmicrogreensaremy

favourite andareoneof thefastest growers. Theyhave long,firmstemsand somevarietiesare richpurple in colour. Theirtastemight beabit spicy forsomenovicepalates.

Microgreenpeas taste likefreshlypoddedpeas. ‘FijiFeathers’ is a goodpeachoicebecause it has lone,wirytendrils that look fascinatingand thewhole lot canbeeaten.They’re sweet, too, andgrow

exuberantly.It is not necessary tobuykits

to growmicrogreens, but youmight choose todo so if youdonothave someof the thingsmentionedonhand.Recycleditemsarealwaysuseful.

Choosepots thatwill appealto children ­ thequirkier thebetter.Theyneeddrainage so you

mighthave topunchholes in thebases. See­throughplasticcontainers are goodbecause theroots canbe seen through thesides.Small­sized tools, like eating

utensils andaccessories, areuser­friendly for children.Woodenpicnic cutlery is extrasafe.Kids lovehaving their own‘gardening’ gear andhopefullyitwillmake themmore likely toeat the veges theyproduceusing their very own tools.Childrencanexperiment

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Garden tour popular

Garden tour helpers . . . Pupils fromFernside School, Ella Miles (13, left), SarahCalley (13) and Alicia Rogan (12), at theentrance to the school’s award­winningvegetable garden last Sunday during theGardens of Fernside 2014 tour. FernsideSchool’s garden, which recently received asilver Enviro Schools Award, was number 9in the tour. PHOTO BY SHELLEY CALDWELL­TOPP

Fancy a garden tour? Fernsidewasdefinitely the place to be.With nine beautiful gardens open to

ticket holders of the popular Gardens ofFernside 2014 Tour it was a busy place.The garden tour is held every two

years and organised by a sub­committeeof theFernside School Parent Teachers’Association to raise funds for the school.The committee’s chairwoman, Sarah

Davidson, said theywere thrilledwiththe turn­out with about 1000 peopleattending.‘‘The flow around the gardensworked

really well, and no­one garden everseemed crowded,’’ she said.‘‘I have spoken to all the garden

owners, and they all loved the day.‘‘After all their hardwork, they

enjoyed sharing their gardens, andmanyspentmost of the day talking to those onthe tour answering questions andshowing themaround their gardens.They all commented on howwellorganised the daywas, and howsmoothly and professionally everythingranwhichwas credit to a greatcommittee,’’ she said‘‘Wewere stoked to have such good

feedback from the garden owners, andhugely appreciate of their generosity inopening up their gardens.’’Market Day at Fernside School was

also a big success.‘‘Those stallholders spoken towere

extremely happy and several havealready asked to come back in twoyears,’’ she said.‘‘The cafewas busy all day and sold out

of food. Likewisewith theRangiora ArtSociety exhibition in the hall, withartwork sold.’’

The Silent Auction, an additionalfundraiser on the day, had received‘‘wonderful support from awide range ofbusinesses, both local and national,’’Sarah said, and raised almost $3000.‘‘We have had somuch positive

feedback,’’ Sarah said.

Love Heart a winnerBy HAYDEN FOULDS

Despite some indifferentweather leadingup toandduring the 2014X­siteGroupPacificRoseBowlFestival, the rosesshone throughandproducedagreatdisplay at theRogersRoseGarden, part oftheaward­winningHamiltonGardens.Well­knownNewZealand rosebreeder

RobSomerfieldhad successwith threeofhis entries.Red rose ‘‘LoveHeart’’wastheoverallwinner, alsowinningbesthybrid tea roseandbestNewZealand­bred rose.Rob’s low­growingandattractive,

salmon­pink ‘‘LittleMissPerfect’’wasjudged thebest floribunda in trial. Localschool childrenvotedRob’s ‘‘Picotee‘‘, apatio rosewith ‘‘hand­painted’’ bloomsofpinkandwhite, as theirmost favouriterose for 2014.X­siteGroupPacificRoseBowlTrust

chairwomanEileenWilcox says:‘‘Members of the trust go into local schoolsand teachchildrenabout all aspects ofgrowing roses and they really enjoycomingdown to the gardensand selectingtheir favourite roses.’’Themost fragant rosewas judged tobe

the reddish­purple ‘‘LovingCare’’ bredbyMikeAthy, ofGisborne, andnamed for theSouthCanterburyHospice.FromEngland, red ‘‘LoveKnot’’, bredbyChrisWarner,was judged thebest climbing roseandwas theonly overseas­bred rose towinanaward.Despite the very averageweather

conditions, therewerea largenumberofroses looking good,whichmadepicking

winners among the78entries on trial adifficult task for the judges.Each rose isenteredbyamemberof theRoseIntroducers ofNewZealandLtd (RINZ)onbehalf of thebreederwithentries fromNewZealandbreeders, but also fromEngland, theNetherlandsandGermany.COURTESYOFWEEKEND

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Results improving for Boer goatsBy KIT CARSON

Boer goats . . . Phillippa and BrianLoughhead are enjoying success with theirBoer goats.

Phillippa andBrian Loughhead bothhold down fulltime jobswhileworking allhours to develop their Boer goat stud onthe outskirts of Amberley.It has been a long haul for the couple

and their family, 20 years in fact, firstwith Angoras and the last six and a halfyears with Boers.Finally, Brian andPhillippa feel they

aremaking progress, with theirAmberfield Boers Stud picking up firsts,seconds and thirds inmost classes at therecent Canterbury Agricultural andPastoral Show.The supreme champion award still

eludes them, but they definitely have it intheir sights.They point to a 10­week­old buck that

picked up a ribbon at the show and haswhat they see as ‘‘the goods’’ to go a lotfurther.Brian describes showing as part of the

benchmarking process, a situationwherethey can compare their animalsalongside others.The Loughheads are happywith the

progress.This year theywere showing the

offspring of six sires, the results of semenimported fromAustralia.‘‘We see our breeding programme

consistently evolving, improving thebreed year on year. It’s not an exactscience, but at the end of the daywhatyouwant to produce is the bestmeatanimal,’’ Brian says.They run their stud on two blocks, a

total of about nine hectares. Right nowthe bucks are on a block not far fromtheir LawcocksRoad home base.They are carrying 35 does, half a dozen

bucks, 20 hoggets and 60 kids on grass.Amberfield is selling off wethers right

now, which allows it to bring onmore

breeding does. The idea is to continuallyimprove the offspring.‘‘We are gradually gettingwhat we

want in a line,’’ Phillippa says.Good breeding does sell for $50

upwards. Stud bucks run into fivefigures.‘‘Everything you breed is not stud, so

you are always looking to improve,’’Phillippa says.Import restrictionsmean demand

often outstrips supply asNewZealandbreeders work to improve the gene pool.Disease in South Africa, home of the

Boer breed,meansmost new bloodcomes throughAustralia.Only the offspring of South African

stock bred in Australia can be importedtoNewZealand.‘‘Our rules are very strict, in order to

safeguard our goats against disease,’’Brian says.He is aware of about four studs that

have brought in animals fromAustraliain the past year.The other options are embryos and

semen.Amberfield opted for semen this year.

Of seven straws imported, six provedsuccessful, producing 12 kids.‘‘Importing embryos jumps starts the

improvement process, but the costs arehigher and the strike rate of life births isnot always as high. It’s amatter ofworking to your budget,’’ says Phillippa.It is hardwork, but the rewards are

tangible, the couple say.Theywould like to be bigger, but at this

stage that would only come about througha ‘‘big lotto win’’.Alongwith his day job andwork on

Amberfield, Brian is also president of theNewZealandBoer Goat BreedersAssociation, which he says is growing instrength.‘‘After early setbackswhenwe started

out, we sought direction andsubsequently there has been greatinteraction.

‘‘We encourage people to come in, havea talk.We are all in business, but there isa growing spirit of co­operation.’’The association has its ownwebsite,

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Tractormodule . . . Charlotte Stevens(Amuri) connects the roller to the tractor,watched by Judge DesWinter. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Bake it off . . . James Hoban (Hurunui)shows his culinary skills in the bakingmodule (with no hat on).

By DAVID HILL

James Hoban has qualified for hissecond Tasman young farmers regionalfinal.The Hurunui Young Farmers Club

member was too strong for hisopponents, claiming his secondsuccessive North Canterbury districtwin in the ANZ Young Farmers Contestat Oxford on Saturday. He finishedfourth in last year’s Tasman regionalfinal.

James scored 166 points to finish 35points clear of Nathan Broerse (131points), from the new Amuri YFC, withboth qualifying for the Tasmanregional final at Kirwee onMarch 14next year.

However, the host Waimak YFC hadto settle for the minor places, withSimon Bailey finishing third (with 130points), Jeremy Clayton fourth (125points) and John Burrows fifth.‘‘Simon was actually on top after the

practical challenges, but James’knowledge and experience paid off andhe was able to pull away quitecomfortably,’’ one of the organisers,JohnWakelin, says.Eleven competitors lined­up in 12

practical modules, including tractorskills, identifying sheep ages anddrenching, constructing a beehive,identifying sprays, a banking module,an interview, farm safety, bakingpikelets, crop seed and weedidentification, fencing and a vetmodule.The vet module proved to be the

ultimate challenge for all of thecompetitors, with none being able todemonstrate how to castrate a six­month­old animal using a tool they hadnever seen before.‘‘It was a pretty wide range of

modules we had there, the Taggartproperty was ideal for the challengesand we wish to thank them for that.’’After the day’s practical events, the

competitors retreated to the OxfordWorking Men’s Club for speeches andquestions in the evening.The North Canterbury Young

Farmers wish to thank Farmlands forsupplying vouchers and sponsoring thebarbecue lunch, ANZ for the eveningmeal and the Oxford Agricultural andPastoral Association for its cashdonation.

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Farmers warnedof grain shortageFarmers are beingwarnedthere could be a grainshortage this summer.A recent study published by

the Arable IndustryMarketingInitiative suggests graingrowerswill be heading intothe next harvest with siloscompletely empty, leaving thepotential for shortages.FederatedFarmers grain

and seed vice­chairmanDavidClark says this time two yearsago therewas a glut of wheatand barley available to end­users.‘‘That has nowbeen

obliterated,’’ he says.‘‘Twenty­fourmonths ago

themarket had a big surplusof carry­over stock headinginto the end of the year. Lastyearwemade a big dent inthat surplus, but these latestfigures show that it has nowdisappeared.‘‘Strongmarket demand

fromall end­users, especiallythe dairy industry, as well assmart decisions by arablefarmers, hasmeant themarketis nowmore aligned, and infact, I would expect wemay beheading into a time ofshortages.‘‘At 26,000 tonnes, the

amount of feedwheat, whichis stored on farms available tothemarket, is less than half ofthe 53,000 tonnes that weresitting there this time lastyear, and less than a third ofwhat was there in 2012.’’Mr Clark says feed barley

has been slightlymore stable,but is still atmuch lowerlevels than the previous twoyears, with 2014 availability at22,300 tonnes un­sold, on farm,comparedwith 32,000 in 2013and 66,000 in 2012.‘‘For some, remaining

stocks of 47,300 tonnes ofbarley andwheatmight soundlike a lot.‘‘But it represents only

about seven percent of thetotal grain harvested, andwithstill threemonths or so beforegrain from the newharvestbecomes available.‘‘Farmerswhowant to feed

grain through to early nextyearwill need to locksomething in to tide themover.’’He says un­sold stocks on

farmare not thewholepicture.‘‘It’s also important to look

at the amount of stock that hasbeen sold, but still sits on farmand is yet to be consumed.‘‘Again, the report shows

that this is significantly lessthan in the previous two years,with only 66,068 tonne of feedwheat and 53,434 tonnes offeed barleywaiting to bedelivered to thosewho hadpre purchased to coverthemselves at the back end ofthe year.‘‘Across all of themajor

grain types,more tonnes ofgrain havemoved to end usersthan in the previous fouryears, and these deliverieshave occurred earlier in theseason.’’Mr Clark says if the strong

demand continues, feedwheatand barley harvested in 2015‘‘doesn’t look like it’s going tobe a bin buster’’.‘‘At 37,700 hectares, the area

of feedwheat is only roughlythe same as the area that washarvested in 2014 andalthough barley is showing aprojected 15 percent increase,at 63,000 ha, a staggering18,000 ha of area designated asyet to be sown as at October 10,and therefore reported in thesurvey as ‘intended’.’’With the threat of a dry

period coming in the SouthIsland,Mr Clarkwarns someof this plantingmay not takeplace and the yield frombarleywhich is planted at thislate stagemay becompromised.‘‘Overall, it is very positive

that wewill be harvesting intoempty silos, and the surveyfigures point to expectedharvest areas being in linewith recent years.‘‘Certainly there is nothing

to suggest that therewill be asurplus of grain begging for ahome at harvest time.’’

Grampians to host youth stock camp

Stock skills . . . Stock work with beef cattlewill be the focus of youth camp at CulverdenatWaitangi weekend.

TheGrampiansAngus Cattle Stud,near Culverden,will become atemporary home foryoungNewZealandcattle enthusiastsnext year.In a bid to

encourage youth toremain interestedinNewZealand’sbeef industry, TheRoyal AgriculturalSociety (RAS) hasestablished a youthcampwhichwill beheld overWaitangiweekend.The campwill

cater for ages from12 years to 25 andthose attendingwilltake part in avariety ofmodulespertaining to beefcattle.

Animal health,showpreparation,genetics, teambonding, a butcherdemonstration andmeat production

are just a few of thelearning activitieson offer.OnSunday there

will be stockjudgingwith prize

giving after lunch.Participants need

to bring a towel,boots, gumboots,wetweather gear,show clothes, penandpad and threechanges of clothes.The camp cost is

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December 5, with the gala opening ofSanta’s Grotto at the RangioraShowgrounds. Santa’s Grotto, run bythe Ashgrove School PTA inpartnership with RangioraPromotions, runs until Sunday,December 14.The Rangiora Community Choir is

hosting a Christmas concert thisSunday, December 7, at TrinityMethodist Church on King Street,Rangiora, from 2pm, with guestentertainers including organist BarryBrinson. Admission is $5, includingafternoon tea.Down the road in Clarkville,

Christmas in the Park will be held onSunday from 5pm to 7pm at Rice Park,corner of Tram and Heywards Roads,and is hosted by the Clarkville PeaceHall Committee. Children’s old­fashioned races and family

entertainment will be provided.The Kaiapoi combined churches

community Christmas carols will beheld on Friday, December 12, atTrousselot Park, from 6.30pm to8.30pm. This free event will featureitems from the Kaiapoi Brass Band andlocal school choirs.Rangiora’s St Johns Anglican Church

will host a special early Christmasservice for the elderly, Christmas Dayworkers and anyone who would like tocome, onWednesday, December 17,from 10am, followed by morning tea, atthe church on the corner of High andChurch Streets.Celebration Night returns to

Rangiora on Thursday, December 18,for late night shopping from 5pm to9pm. There will be a costume parade at7pm, live music, stalls, food, freeChristmas wrapping and the live$10,000 prize draw. Contact RangioraPromotions 021­312230, find RangioraPromotions on Facebook or go to http:/www.rangiorapromotions.co.nz.The Black Peach Theatre Company

will bring to life ‘‘Frost ­ A ChristmasTale’’, the story of Elfie, the youngestChristmas elf at the North Pole, andher friend Frosty the Snowman, as theytry to save Christmas from the icyclutches of Jack Frost. It will beperformed at the Studio Theatre, 62Ashley Street, Rangiora, at 3.30pm onThursday, December 18, and at 3.30pmand 7.30pm on Friday, December 19.Tickets $5 fromblackpeachtheatre@gmail.com.

TheHandsomeMan’sDeLuxeCafe byAlexanderMcCallRamotswehasherhands full bothat homeand in the

office. Toadd toher current challenges, herdevotedpartner,GraceMakutsi, hasdecided tobranchout onherownandopenTheHandsomeMan’sDeluxeCafe. But even‘‘Miss 97PerCent’’ can’t quitemeet all thedemandsofrunningabusiness ­ not tomention those that a lightningstrikemakesonherbuilding.Eventually, she’ll have toaccept all thehelp she canget ­ even if it comes fromacompletelyunexpected source.FlyingDinosaurs:How

FearsomeReptilesBecameBirdsbyJohnPickrell

Dinosaursdidn’t die outwhenanasteroidhitEarth 66million years ago.Get ready tounthinkwhat you thoughtyouknewand journey into thedeep, darkdepths of theJurassic. Thediscovery of the first feathereddinosaur inChina in 1996 sent shockwaves through thepalaeontologicalworld.Were the featherspart of a complexmating ritual, or

a stepping stone in theevolutionof flight?And just howclosely related isT. rex to a chicken?Award­winningjournalist JohnPickrell reveals howdinosaursdeveloped flight andbecame thebirds inourbackyards.TheDeadWillTell byLindaCastilloEveryone inPaintersMill knows theabandoned

Hochstetler farm ishaunted.But only ahandful of theresidents remember the terrible secrets lost in thehushedwhispers of time ­ andnowdeath is stalkingthem, seemingly from thegrave.Ona late­night shift, Chief ofPoliceKateBurkholder

is called to the sceneof anapparent suicide ­ anoldmanfoundhanging from the rafters inhis dilapidatedbarn.But evidencequicklypoints tomurderandKate findsherself chasing a singularly difficult andelusive trail ofevidence that somehowpoints back to the tragedyof thatlongago incident.These titles areavailable inbothWaimakariri and

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Peter strikes gold

Champions . . . Peter Gardner and GrahamShaw following success at the New ZealandDisabled Lawn Bowlers Nationals in Hamilton and the Trusts New ZealandOpenDisabled Section at Auckland.

Amberley’s Peter Gardner struck goldat the New Zealand Disabled LawnBowls Championships in Hamilton.The Amberley Bowling Club vice­

president took out a goldmedal in thepairs and triples before headingnorth to the Trusts New ZealandOpen Disabled section at theHenderson Bowling Club inAuckland, where he teamed upwithhis president, Graham Shaw, to winsilver in the pairs.All through their ten days of

bowling the inclement weather neverceased, but they overcame theelements to head homewinners.

Peter bowls with an arm ­ a bowlingaid ­ as he has a damaged sciaticnerve and Graham suffers from lungand respiratory problems. But theyboth get on with life. In Auckland theyalso played against blind bowlers.Graham is secretary of the New

Zealand Disabled Lawn BowlsAssociation and says that the biggestenjoyment is to see and be with thesepeople who get on with life despitetheir various disabilities.He says people should never give

up and everyone is welcome to comeand try their hand at bowling at theclub.

Canty Country wins in styleCanterbury Country had an excellent winover East Christchurch in theMetro one­day competition.Eastsmade a below par 209with James

Tapper taking early wickets and then thespinners restricted runswell on a lowslowwicket.That was chased down for a bonus

point winwith an outstanding unbrokenfourthwicket partnership of 152 betweenJackBoyle andHarry Chamberlain.In local club play Oxford caused

something of an upset beating Sefton.SanjayUndremade 51 and his 60 run

partnershipwith his captain LukeWaghornwas crucial to its 157 runs.

Sefton stumbled early toMarcSherwood’s bowling and neverrecovered, eventually falling for 119.Amberley had its best batting effort of

the season to date getting 226 againstCheviot, which provedmore thanenough, as the chase fell well short.Amberley hasmissed JedRobertson

this season, whichwas underlined in thismatchwith his 86 runs, whileWill Fearytook sixwickets.East Christchurch 209 (48.1 overs; T Johnston 44; J

Tapper 4/22, MRoss 3/38) lost toCountry 210/3 (40 overs;Chamberlain 79no, Boyle 72no).Oxford 157/9 (SUndre 51, LWaghorn 28;MHarden 4/30)

beat Sefton 119 (GHewitt 25; Sherwood 3/19, JWaghorn2/25, GMauger 2/21).

Hurunui students excellingSixty students fromHurunui Collegetravelled to Cheviot recently to take partin the combinedHurunui PrimarySchools Athletics, where they placedhighly in themajority of events.The athletics day sawHanmer Springs

Primary School, Amuri College,WaikariSchool, Cheviot Area School andWaiauSchool converge on Cheviot for thecompetition.

Hurunui College principal StephenBeck said his primary studentsdominated the relays, whichmeant theywere due to have a strong representationat the Canterbury athletics competition.‘‘It waswonderful to see the students

managing themselves sowell during theday and supporting each other alongsidethe events. Alsowell done to Cheviot forrunning a very good event,’’ he said.

Rangiora Bridge Club resultsAfternoonSaturdayPairs:North/South:HeatherWaldron/BeverleyBrain 1. East/West:DianeWatson/CobyLubbers 1.AfternoonThreeDayMatch:N/S:

AllisonFleetwood/MaryNewton 1,HelenDunn/BuntyMarshall 2, LynleyCullinane/DianeWatson 3. E/W: JeanetteChatterton/ColleenAdam1, LizDuke/BettyMcGregor

2,NancyHarris/JanicePickering 3.WednesdayEveningXmasThreeNight

Match:N/S:RobinHassall/Nikki Luisetti1, BarryLomax/Lesley Smith 2, TonyBiddington/OwenEvans 3. E/W:DaveTocker/LesterGarlick 1,HeatherWaldron/JoyceGray 2, PeterVanLeeuwen/DavePutt 3.

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This property situated on 4.7327 ha offersmanyuniqueopportunities, not leastofwhichcould be land banking for the future, so closeto the village.

Contact me today for full information.

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New Listing! Harcourts ID: BF23228

325 Mairaki Road, Fernside – 4.0 ha with mountain views! Massive property ideally suited for

a variety of purposes - homestay, retirement home, respite care, cosmetic surgery facility,

conference centre even a small hospital - the opportunities are endless! 947m² floor area,

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Ready & Waiting! Harcourts ID: RG7086

75 Willowside Place, Amberley – This brand new home with all the hard work done is ready for you to

move straight in. There are three double bedrooms, a small study and the master bedroom has ensuite

and walk-in robe. A large open plan living room with adjacent separate lounge and north facing deck.

1100m2 section with quality chattels including LED lights, rotary clothesline and neutral décor make this

home worthy of consideration by you. This home will appeal to families, couples or retirees.

Christine TallottLicensed Sales Consultant

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High Motivation - Great Location! Harcourts ID: RG7085

15 Clayton Road, Amberley – Downstairs: open plan kitchen with plenty of workspace, a dining

and family room leading out to a patio with sheltered BBQ area, garden sheds and internal access

double garage contains the laundry and handy workbench. Upstairs: four good sized bedrooms, a new

bathroom with underfloor heating and separate toilet. There is plenty of off street parking. Set in a quiet

cul-de-sac in the rapidly growing township of Amberley.

AUCTION

Peta MurchLicensed Sales Consultant

P. 03 313 6158 M. 027 313 9032E. peta.murch@harcourts.co.nz

Jewel In The Queen’s Crowny Harcourts ID: RG7083

25B Queens Avenue, Waikuku – This sundrenched home, set on approximately 1 acre, features

include a stylish functional kitchen connecting with the open plan dining/living areas. The separate

lounge boasts a logburner and the four generous bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in robe.

Double garaging with internal access and plenty of off street parking is perfect for the whole family’s

vehicles and this property is in Zone for Pegasus Primary School.

AUCTION

Peta MurchLicensed Sales Consultant

P. 03 313 6158 M. 027 313 9032E. peta.murch@harcourts.co.nz

Christine TallottLicensed Sales Consultant

P. 03 313 6158 M. 0274 906 042E. christine.tallott@gmail.com

Upgrade Your Life Style... Harcourts ID: RG7081

94 Dalbeg Road, Amberley – Your own slice of paradise, having spacious lawns framed by

mature garden and stunning views to Mt Grey on this affordable 4 Ha lifestyle property. Built in

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For Sale

Burnt Hill | Woodstock Road71 Hectares

Versatile Irrigated Block. Available as one 71.8 hectare block withan additional small Ecan lease or as separate titles. Mix of Darnleyand Eyre soils. The 48 hectare block has a woolshed, four bay barnand a consent for 26 litres/second currently applied through K lines.The 23 hectare title is a dry land block adjoining the larger block, infour paddocks. Previously used for dairy support and lamb and beeffinishing there are various centre pivot options including a half circleon the larger block to a full circle involving both (subject to consentvariation). | Property ID RA1610

Final ReminderDeadline sale closing 4pm,Friday 12 December 2014(unless sold prior)

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

New Listing | 75 Main Street, Oxford661m2

Historic Cottage. This stunning 125 year old home could bea private residence or an ideally located business in the heart ofvibrant and growing Oxford. Situated opposite Jo Seagar’s andthe recently opened ‘Pink Sugar’ the area has good foot traffic,so would be an excellent and inviting site for a retail business.Recently extensively renovated into a three bedroom home,including full insulation and a new separate double garage, all youneed to do is move in. | Property ID RA1614

PriceExpressions of interestinvited

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Clarkville | 108 Butchers Road10 Hectares

Superbly Located Lifestyle. North facing, 180m2 brick clad homewith Coloursteel roof, aluminium windows and three double bedrooms.Open plan kitchen/dining with large living area, log fire (wet back), heattransfer system, attached double garage, sleepout/office. In a maturesetting with sweeping lawns, glasshouse plus 20 walnut trees. Newwell, 4-bay implement shed plus enclosed workshop, six-bay hay shedand 13 covered animal pens. Fenced into 12 paddocks with centrallane, all in pasture with excellent soils. | Property ID RA1608

PriceBy negotiation

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

Robinsons Bay11 Sawmill Road114.7 Hectares

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Tuesday 16December 2014(unless sold prior)

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Barry Keys 027 434 7689

Dairy Grazing Or Lifestyle.Warm, north-facing block renowned for the quality of finished cattle thatcome off it. Potentially an excellent low input block for dairy heifers as well as the perfect site for a home.Within 1km from Akaroa Harbour and all that Banks Peninsula has to offer, there are excellent building sites.Mature oaks, numerous walnut trees and a lovely stream - this is an outstanding property. | Property ID RA1613

Darfield578 Greendale Road23.3 Hectares

Final ReminderDeadline sale closing 2pm,Thursday 11 December(unless sold prior)

ContactKerin Pitkethley 027 698 7453

Chris Abbott 027 435 2872

Charm And Character Of Yesteryear. Stunning, two storey home, completed 2012 based on theoriginal ‘Nesslea’ homestead. Four bedrooms, study, bathroom and two en suites, two living rooms, goodheating options plus solar hot water. Subdivided into 11 paddocks, fully deer fenced with central lane andshelter. Deer handling facilities and cattle yards plus three silos. large granary, workshop, and open baysheds. This property would suit a variety of farming practices. | Property ID DA1624

James Murray 027 436 8103Canterbury

Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425Canterbury

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718Canterbury

Barry Keys 027 434 7689Canterbury

Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600Kaikoura

Allan Gifford 027 226 2379Marlborough

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For SaleHawarden135 Bentleys Road13 Hectares

Price$310,000 plus GST (if any)

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Rural Land And Cottage. This 40m2 studio unit offers many options. The cottage has a kitchenette,bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet. Power and water is provided to the site, which makes relocatinga red-zone house an option, as there are no restrictive covenants. The Temuka soil and flat contour makecropping an option, as well as finishing stock on the relatively summer-safe soil. Four paddocks, it is anaesthetically pleasing block with a small stream flowing through it. Subject to Title. | Property ID RA1599

Darfield214 Hacketts Road4 Hectares

Price$759,000 including GST

ContactKerin Pitkethley 027 698 7453

Location, Lifestyle And In-Laws? This four hectare property offers a tidy, three bedroom home and amodern, two bedroom secondary family unit. Main house extensively renovated with large, double garageattached, plus single. Built in 2005, the smaller house is wheelchair-friendly. Four paddocks, cattle yards,electric fencing and water race. Approximately 8km from Darfield, easy commute to Christchurch andhandy to Fonterra. | Property ID DA1630

Springfield9 King Street1,012m2

Price$395,000

ContactMatt Collier 027 205 6626

Brand New Family Home. Three bedroom, permanent material home with open plan living and a wellproportioned kitchen. Bi-fold ranchslider opens out to a generous, outdoor patio. A very well throughouthome which is well positioned to maximise sunshine, privacy and shelter so you can take full advantage ofthe outdoor living. Sited on a 1,012m2 section, the property includes a double-bay garage, garden shed,new landscaping and fencing complete the package. Viewing by appointment. | Property ID DA1627

Leeston40 Lakelands Road10 Hectares

Price$860,000 including GST

ContactJohn Davison 027 436 4464

Lifestyle With Scale. Have you been looking for a lifestyle block that is not your average four hectares?Do you want a substantial, four bedroom with en suite, three living room home, modern kitchen withgranite bench with expansive views to the alps? Look no further. This 10 hectare property is convenientlysituated just south of Coes Ford. Easy city commute. Irrigation is a feature of the property and the side rollirrigator is included. Excellent seven bay shed plus double internal access garage. | Property ID LN1424

Leeston495 Drain Road6.8 Hectares

Deadline SaleClosing 1pm, Tuesday 16December 2014(unless sold prior)

ContactJack Lowery 027 472 8644

Hold Your Horses! Situated on 6.83 hectares, this property is currently set-up for harness racing training.Multiple small fenced paddocks, eight block stables, three shed stables and a professionally developedtraining track of just under 800 metres. This really is the full package! Three bedroom home with office,in a private setting with open plan living and double garage. There is heaps of scope with this interestingproperty - use as equine stables or make it a great family lifestyle. | Property ID LE1496

Hawarden135 Bentleys Road4 Hectares

Price$590,000 including GST

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Quality Home Offering Many Options. The main dwelling has an open plan living area, well appointedkitchen, three double bedrooms, master with en suite and walk-in wardrobe. The two logburners, undertile heating and excellent insulation, ensure the property is easy to keep warm. The attached, 65m2

self contained, two bedroom unit, built to the same standard as the main dwelling, could be ideal fordependant relatives, teenagers or could provide some rental income. | Property ID RA1598

KaikouraTopline Road2 Hectares

Price$200,000 plus GST (if any)

ContactKathy Thompson 021 229 0600

Hapuku Lifestyle Delight. Seaviews to the east, and the seaward Kaikoura mountain range to the west,is this last lifestyle section in this sought after location; approximately 7km north of Kaikoura. Fully fenced,with great fertile pasture and services to the boundary. Fishing, hunting, tramping, surfing and golf are allonly minutes’ away. Primary school across the road, secondary school bus at gate and mail delivery togate. Covenants apply. | Property ID TU9996

KaikouraParsons Road3.4 Hectares

Price$255,000 plus GST (if any)

ContactKathy Thompson 021 229 0600

Need More Good Grazing? This fattening block is fully fenced into three separate paddocks with twounits of water, and power and phone to boundary. A perfect place to raise a few calves, run some sheepor horses; and with such a panoramic mountain backdrop with breathtaking views, perhaps build yourdream home. Located approximately 8km north of Kaikoura, with a local primary school minutes’ away.Rural delivery mail and school bus to gate. Close to hunting and fishing. | Property ID TU9706

James Murray 027 436 8103Canterbury

Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425Canterbury

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718Canterbury

Barry Keys 027 434 7689Canterbury

Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600Kaikoura

Allan Gifford 027 226 2379Marlborough

Chris Abbott 027 435 2872Marlborough

0800 200 600 | farmlandsrealestate.co.nz

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Concrete ServicesA PROFESSIONAL jobby local owner operator,from concrete around newhomes to resurfacingfloors. For your next con­crete job, residential orbusiness, phone LE’ CON­CRETE on 03 314 9366.

Tonner ConcretePlaces

• Floors • DrivewaysPh Craig on

027 434 0503 or 03 312 9166

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Concrete ServicesAFFORDABLE concretecutting with quality andremoval work. Free quotes.No job too small. Ph 027442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052or A/H 03 359 4605.

PersonalTIRED OF BEINGALONE? All you need is aphone to talk to realmatchmakers who willintroduce you into a newloving relationship. Call 03455 9300 or 022 455 9300to hear about singles inyour areawww.thenetworknz.co.nz.

LivestockUP TO THREE Highlandcows, with calves at foot.Phone 027 479 2022 orgraemewarburton@gmail.comfor photos.

WISDOMCOUNSELLING. For per­sonal, couples, family, prof.MNZAC in N. Cant.One2one, phone or skypeMichael 027 340 8325.Also seewisdomcounselling.co.nz.

Health & BeautyHOMEOPATHICconsultations, normally $601­1 1/2 hours, half price onMondays only. PhoneJennifer Mackinder(Dip.Hom) 03 314 8046.

EngineeringEXCEL Eng. Ltd. Struc­tural & General Engineers.Coded welding, HouseBeams & Lintels,Machining, Profile Cutting,Hydraulic Press, CraneTruck Hire & Skip Hire.Avail now for all jobbingwork. We also manufacture& repair jet boats. Work­shop at 181 LoburnWhiterock Rd. Ph/fax 03312 8884, mobile 027 4860415 anytime.

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Saturday 13 December 2014 2pm at the Amberley Domain PavilionCome along and join in the fun, refreshments, raffles and entertainment.

All this for only a gold coin donation.All Senior citizens in the expanded Amberley district most welcome.

Please place the registration slip below in Lion Lindsay's lead lined box at ArthurBurkes Hardware, no later than Tuesday 9th December 2014

Name of person/persons attending:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Phone Number.......................................................................................

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CLAIRVOYANTmedium, clear accuratereadings with Holly. Phone03 314 9073.

THANK YOU for all thekindness, cards, food,thoughts and friendshipshown to us over the periodthat Neville was sick andafter his death, from theCoulbeck Family.

Hurunui College Board of Trustees ElectionDeclaration of Parent Election ResultsParent Representatives votes:Carthy Jackie 56McKinnel Michelle 65Svensson George 6Topp Robert 54Invalid 0I hereby delcare the following duly elected:Jackie CarthyMichelle McKinnel

SignedP ManningReturning Officer

SUMMERFIELD FencingLtd in your area now.Lifestyle or farm, sheep,cattle, horse, all types ofanimals. Fences, yards,sheds, arenas, shelters,runs. 27 years contractfencing. John is available tohelp with your design andplanning. Ph Carol or Johnon 03 312 4747.

FencingNORTHEND FENCINGLTD is in your area. For allfencing requirements eg;dairy conversions,vineyards, deer fencing,lifestyle blocks, post andrail, quality workmanshipguaranteed, competitiverates.phone Mike 027 3131872.

A Lady paperhanger andpainter, all work guaran­teed, free quotes. PhoneCarol 027 435 9165 or 03312 7327.

DecoratingTWEED Decorating foryour painting andwallpapering needs,interior or exterior. Basedin Hawarden covering theHurunui area. Call Phil on027 558 9333 or 03 3144110.

DISMANTLING andbuying all models ofFalcons now. Please phone03 3125 064 .

Automotive

CASH 4 CARSand 4WD'SPhone

AutomotiveParts

03 313 7216

Do youneedsomehelp topromoteyour

businessin the

district?

PleasePhone

Amanda forall of yourTrades andClassifiedenquiries

on313 2840

For allother

advertisingand

generalenquiriesphone 3148335 or

email info@thenewsnc.

co.nz

In rememberance . . . Lions Club president Noel McGirr andEnid Denton, relax on a seat inmemory ofMrs Denton’shusband, Harry Denton. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

RememberingAmberley andDistrictsLionsClub chartermemberHarryDentonhasbeenrememberedwith theinstallationof a seat in theplaygroundareaof theAmberleyDomain.MrDentonoversaw the

development andbuildingoftheplayground, a communityproject completed inconjunctionwith theAmberley Jaycees.MrDenton’swidow,Enid,

nowresident in aRangioraretirementhome,waspresent at a ceremony tomark theunveiling of theseat last Sunday.FarmingatBroomfield

until his retirement,MrDentonwaswell known inthewiderAmberleycommunity forhispublicservice.Hewasalsoactive inthePresbyterianChurchandakeen lawnbowler.What is not sowell known

aboutMrDenton is that hewasadistinguishedwarhero.OnNewYear’sDay1945

MrDentonwaspiloting aLancasterBomberona raidover theDortmund­EmmsCanal inGermanywhen ittook twocatastrophic anti­aircraft hits.Fightingwith the controls,

heheaded forhome, thebombdoors open, no trimavailable.Meanwhile, in theblazing

fuselage,wireless operatorFlightSergeantGeorgeThompson, badly burnt,draggeddragged twoof thegunners from their burninggun turrets.

MrDentonmanage to keepthe crippledbomberairborne longenough toreachHollandandbelly landit in a field.All theair crewstaggered

clear, thebadly burntThompson saying: ‘‘GoodlandingSkip.Hewas sodisfigured,MrDentoncouldnot recognisehim.Villagers took the crew toa

small cottage,whereGunnerErniePotts diedofhisinjuries thenextday.GeorgeThompsondiedof

his burns threeweeks later.Flight SergeantThompson

wasawardedaposthumousVictoriaCross, the citationstating: ‘‘His couragehasseldombeenequalledandnever surpassed.’’HarryDentonwasawarded theDistinguishedFlyingCrossforhis enduranceanddetermination.He recovered reasonably

quickly andwas training toflyMosquitoBomberswhenthewarendedandhereturned toAmberley.In an ironic twist,Mr

Denton returned to the crashsite inHollandafter thewarandwaswarmly receivedbythe local villagers.His visitwas reported in

Europeannewspapers andled to theGermananti­airgunnermanning thebatterythat shot theLancasterdowntomakecontactwithHarryand subsequently visit theDentons inAmberley.HarryDentonpassedaway

onDecember 10, 2006.ContributedbyJamesDrewery.

CorrectionTheBMX track being proposed on reserve land atAmberleywill be up to national standard, notinternational standard, as printed in TheNews last week.The error is regretted.

Classic car tour for St JohnOver 50 classic vehicles areexpected to takepart in theClassicChristmasPicnicTour to raisemoney for theAmberleySt JohnAmbulance.Thepublic canview theclassics as they leaveAmberleySt John,Carters road, at 10amonSunday,December 7,and travel downOsborneRd,CartersRd,BanksandChurchStreets,RopleySt,RiversideWay,CrawfordClose,DouglasRd.

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Situations VacantSituations Vacant Situations Vacant

Parts AssistantChristchurch

The CompanyC B Norwood Distributors Limited is a leading tractor and machinerydistribution group and represents a portfolio of leading global brandsthrough separate operating divisions, and three national dealernetworks which include 17 company-owned retail farm machinerycentres.

Established in 1948, we have grown to be one of the best knownnames in New Zealand agriculture and today we supply one in everythree tractors sold in New Zealand.

About the opportunityThe Branch at Christchurch is in the heart of the South Island's graingrowing region. Each week will be different with the variety of workthat you will have, ranging from providing first class customer serviceand sales support to Norwood customers both in the Branch and overthe phone, coordinating parts inventory, parts administration, andbeing the parts inter-departmental liaison.

We currently have a position available for a person with drive andambition, a great sense of humour, and the ability to work in adynamic and fast-paced environment where team work and commu-nication are paramount.

This opportunity offers a variety of work where each week will bedifferent. This ranges from providing first class customer service andsales support to Norwood customers both in the Branch and over thephone, selling products through the showroom, providing partsadministration support, to coordinating parts inventory.

If you have drive and ambition, take the first step towards an enjoy-able and rewarding career!

Position RequirementsTo be considered for this role you will need to have:

• A minimum of 2 year’s’ parts experience with Agricultural Equipmentand Machinery or a similar field

• Sales experience• Key account management experience would be advantageous• Mechanical knowledge would be advantageous• Experience in the agricultural industry would be of benefit• Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Suite ie Outlook, Word,Excel• Tidy and well presented with a positive attitude• Current drivers licence

For additional information please visit our websitehttp://www.norwood.co.nz/christchurch/.To apply for this opportunity, email your covering letter and CV to:Jason.Prendergast@norwood.co.nz. Applications close Wednesday,31 December 2014.

Due to an increasing demand, KipMcGrath Rangiora is seeking experi-enced, qualified and enthusiasticprimary teachers and NCEAmath/English/science for its Rangioracentre.Teachers will work with no more than 4students on individual programmesand must be excited about making adifference.Applicants should be available toteach at least two classes a week after3.30pm, and make a commitment for ayear.All qualified applicants welcome,including vibrant retired teachers.Training will take place soon for a startin 2015.

Further information from, andresumes to,

rangiora@kipmcgrath.co.nz or bycalling the centre Director,

Dr Grant Dykes (03) 313 3638.

ConcretePlant Manager

Due to an internalpromotion wehave a vacancy

for a PlantManager to run

our busyAmberley Plant.This role requiressomeone who hasexperience withmachinery, goodcustomer skills,and an excellenthealth and safety

focus.For further detailsplease contact

Mark Cresswell on0274776958 or atmark.cresswell@

firth.co.nz

Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

NANNY NEEDED. Weare wanting a selfmotivated person to lookafter our two boys ages 12and 9 from 3pm to 5pm,Mon to Fri, located in theSefton area. Date to com­mence would be start offirst school term in 2015.Hours could vary, may beshorter or longer dependingon when our work finishes.Applicant requires a driverslicence and car to be able tocollect boys from school ifneeded. Duties will includehomework / tutoring andhousework if needed.Please contact Caroline 03327 0850 or 027 645 4719.

Live in carerrequired, in

Amberley Township.Three nights a

week, 4 p.m Fridayuntil 10 a.m Monday.Must have experi-ence in looking afterthe elderly, be kindand understanding.

$125/night.Phone Andy03 314 3763

TRAFFIC Controllers,General Labourers, BarWorkers required. VisitJade Resourcing, 66 OhokaRoad, Kaiapoi or Phone 03327 0656.

WantedTO RELOCATE toAmberley. Self containedgranny flat or similar ingood condition with doubleglazing. Ph 022 413 9508or 03 314 8842.

To LetSEFTON RURAL studio /apartment, suitable forsingle tradesperson or com­mercial use. Subject tonoise during the day. Fullkitchen, bathroom, insul­ated, pets by arrangement,no smoking. Call 027 2273284.

TREE MAN felling, winddamage, sawing, big orbent, tangled trees okay, noproblem to cut gum, top­ping & man­lift truck av,Quoting 7 days. Phone 03312 6750.

STUMP REMOVAL Ser­vicing North Canterburyfor prompt professional ser­vice. Phone Tim 0800 178867

NORTH Canterbury TreeCare. Specialising in bigtrees in small spaces, longterm tree plans, advisoryservice, fully insured. Freequotes, prompt service.Phone Mike Gilbert 0800873 336.

Tree ServicesBRIAN’S Tree Services.Tree felling, topping,shaping, firewood cut, rub­bish removed, stump grind­ing, branch chipping.Affordable rates. Phone 03327 5505 or 021 124 4894.

ROOFING

allroofs.co.nz• Concrete tile repairsand Painting

• Decramastic tilerechipping

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TradesFURNITURE Removal,AXL Transport Ltd, qualityremovals at the lowest ratepossible, South Islandwide, Kaiapoi office. Phone03 327 3216.

PROPERTY MAINTEN­ANCE. Lawns, gardens,hedges, chainsaw work,pruning, painting andminor home alterations.TOWN AND COUNTRY.Phone Mike 03 313 0261.

SCREEN PRINTING.For all your printingrequirements. T­shirts,Hoodies, Hi­Vis vests andpolos, Overalls, Caps etc.Please phone Heather 03313 0261 or emailnorstar@clear.net.nz.

Trades

STEELcut to lengthEngineering Fabrication

STEEL CANTERBURY LTD6 Cable St, Sockburn

P 943 6525 F 943 6527sales@steelcanterbury.co.nz

Full range of black,primed & galv.

Products: pipe, box,channel, angle & flat,

pay for what you need.Trade & retail sales.Open

Mon-Fri 8.00-4.30pm,Sat 8.00-12.00pm.

For a brief overview, you can read allcan about our 2013-14 challenges andachievements in the 2013-14 ANNUALREPORT SUMMARYFor a more comprehensive review ofthe year, including detailed financialanalysis, you are invited to read the full2013-14 ANNUAL REPORTBoth the summary document and theAnnual Report are available on ourwebsite:www.hurunui.govt.nzor from our service centres andlibraries, or by phoningAudrey van der Monde314-0012

2013-14

Annual Report

NORTH CanterburyMetals. Buying metals, carsetc for recycling. Phone Joeon 027 223 3593 or afterhours on 03 314 9079.

Scrap Metal WantedCASH PAID for all typesof scrap metal, old cars,farm equipment etc. PhoneWayne on 027 749 9736 or03 323 6610.

For SaleHAY 80 med sq, pick upOhoka. $55 per bale, newseason. Ph Leon Scott 027375 2064.LITTLE GIRLS kitchen­ware, never opened, lovelyChristmas present, dish­washer, oven, pots & pans,was $119 now $50 ono. Ph03 313 9289.NO bees? Rent a beehive.Fully managed by regis­tered bee keepers. You getpollination plus honey.Phone 027 657 2007.

GardeningPEA STRAW, Compost,Coloured Aggregates, Bark& more. Huge range atWoodend LandscapeSupplies. Ph 03 312 2003. SHEEP SHEARER avail­

able, fully mobile set up forlifestylers. Also availablefor one stand work. Ph 0210864 0372.

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CROCKERY CUTLERYCROCKERY CUTLERYGLASSWARE

For all those specialoccasions

Trudy McMillan03 314 4144 or 027 684 265203 314 4144 or 027 684 2652

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We also repair Windscreens and install Double Glazing

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Fast - Local and therewhen you need us.

For an obligation-free quoteCall us now on (03) 313 5335

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GARDENMAINTENANCE

TONY’S LAWN& GARDEN

MAINTENANCE• Garden tidy-ups• Rubbish removal• Rose pruning• Shrub and treepruning

• Lawn mowing• Lawn maintenance• 27 years experience

Contact Tonyfor a NO

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Home03 313 7605027 774 2751tonylamplugh@clear.net.nz

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NORTH CANTERBURYGARAGE DOORS & HOMEMAINTENANCE• SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIRS &MAINTENANCE • DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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and shop fronts.

Call us 24/7 on 0800 70 90 70or visitmintglass.co.nz

Fencing

Russell ArthurFENCING CONSULTANT

• Tree Felling • Swimming Pool Fencing• Stockyards & Retainables • Post Driving• Specialising in Vineyards • Electric Fencing• Dairy Farm Conversions • Building•Wooden Ornamental Gates • Fences• Earthquake Damage Repairs • Build Haybarns

PHONE (0274) 350 279 or A.H. 314 8384www.russellarthurfencing.co.nz

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Ph: 03 928 3537Wayne 021 731 817Lyn 021 207 4499

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Curtains/Blinds

JJENNY HEPERIIInterior DesignConsultant

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on all soft furnishings/blinds*

*Conditions may appppllyy

SIMPLY COLOURS CURTAINS BLINDS

Ph: 03 313 6825Mob 027 232 6825

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Concrete

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Specialise in:Soff ut (Early Entry Saw)House & Factory Floor SlabsAll Aspects of Ground Sawing, Floor Grinding, Wall Cutting/ Core Drilling – Up to 600mm diameterResidential & Commercial

• Decorative Cutting• Inyard Cutting &

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Equipment

Graeme Gosney0274 971 683

Phone 03 327 8341Fax 03 327 8343

Email: goscut@xtra.co.nz

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Computer Repairs

COMPUTERREPAIRSCompuCare

Bruce Evans131 Ohoka RoadKaiapoip. 03 327 3111m. 021 293 6331

Repairs & UpgradesVirus & Malware RemovalCheckup to Increase SpeedHome & Business Onsite VisitsPrompt Professional Service

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Civil and Drainage

WastewaterSeptic TanksTreatment PlantsDrainageIrrigation

DrivewaysLandscapingRetaining WallsEarthworksFoundations

Chiropractic Services

Select Health 51 Ashley StreetRangiora

Chiropractic and Natural Health CareDr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor

ACC AccreditedAvailable Monday - Thursday Ph: 03 313 0350

Judy McArthur DC (UK)Applied Kinesiology, McTimony Technique,

Craniosacral, Available Fridays

Butchery

Canterbury Homekillprides itself in offering aprofessional, honest

servicethroughout Canterbury

(03) 313 4771www.canterburyhomekill.co.nz

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Ring Mark027 229 7310for a free quote

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Butchery

OxfordButcheryBevan and Shane FrahmWe can arrange to have your stockkilled. Sheep, beef and pigs: processinto portion packs and smallgoodsand label to your requirements.

Ph 312 4205Oxford

Number oneold-fashioned bacon

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We can arrange to kill and process your Beef,Pork, Lamb, Venison and Game Meat NOW!

OpenSaturdayMorningsPhone (03) 327 8219 A/H 027 306 3874

Butchery

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For all of your Trades andClassified enquiries,

please contactAmanda at The News on

03 313 2840

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Treework

• Digger Work• Pruning for health, shape, light,

view and safety• Tree Removal• Section Tidies• Garden Hedges• Chipping Service• Local Experienced Crews• Storm Damage Cleanups

Quick, efficient service by qualifiedarborists

Call now for your free quote

Timber Sales

Decking priced from only$0.97 cents per metre, be in

quick , while stock lasts!Importers stock clearance of

quality gates and fence panels.Enquire in store for further

details.Pop in and see us or view our products online at

www.royaltimber.co.nzOpen Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm

and Saturday 8am – 12 noonCall David on 029 770 9204

Amy 021 650 60999 Mairehau Road, Burwwwrwood, just off

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• Graffiti Removal• Blocked Drains

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Podiatrist

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Kaiapoi PodiatryFor All Your Foot Care Needs

Julia HomeNat Dip Pod, SR Pod

NEW PATIENTS WELCOMEPlease ring to make an appointment

Ph 327 4288

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Plumbing

Master Plumber of theYear 2010

Phone 0800374737 or 03 3279499DRIPFREE

Email plumbers@clyne-bennie.co.nzWeb www.clyne-bennie.co.nzwww. plumbingshoponline.co.nz

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2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTDStunning 7-seater, very highly spec’d,

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2013 TOYOTA RAV4 GLX2.5 AWD, auto, low kms,

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2011 TOYOTA RAV4 LTD2.4 auto, very well optioned, stunning in

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2011 TOYOTA HILUX D/CAB SR53.0 T/Diesel, auto, canopy, rear nudge, towbar,

78,000kms

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2009 TOYOTA HILUX SR53.0 T/Diesel, 5-spd,

63,000kms

Was $37,995Now $35,995

2010 TOYOTA HILUX S/CAB 4x4 SR5Flat Deck, new tyres, 3.0 T/Diesel

5-speed, 87,000kms

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2012 TOYOTA HILUX D/CAB SR53.0 T/Diesel, towbar, hard lid,

63,000kms

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Tuff Deck. Great looking ute.

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Stunning looker

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2011 TOYOTA HILUX D/CAB SR53.0 T/Diesel, 5-spd,Tuff Deck, towbar

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2010 TOYOTA HILUX SR5Auto, 77,000kms, Tuff Deck,

Tonneau, Towbar

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Popular 4x4 in great condition

$10,995

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