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Youth for lifeYouth advocate George Steele has been presented with life membership to the Selwyn Youth Council.

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Christmas comes to Selwyn

thousand turning up to enjoy the day.There was really a lot going on all

around Lincoln, so it was quite hard to get an exact number of those who turned up

It was really great to be able to hold the parade this year after last years event was cancelled due to

the weather.As well as the parade along the

main street we also had and Christmas market behind the library which proved very popular and had a great feel to it. Also this year we had a junior buskers competition which was a real hit.

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Mr Claus has been making his presence felt across the district and was most recently spotted at the Lincoln Xmas Parade held along the main street of the Selwyn township.

One of the organisers of the event Geoff Malcolm said the turnout was on a par with previous years with several

by Kent Caddick

Christmas has officially arrived in Selwyn with Santa Claus dropping in to get residents into the spirit of the festive season.

Santa and his little helpers arrive in Lincoln to kick off the festive season. Clockwise: Santa, Maggie Poff, Ehren Sturgess, Hunter Smith and Carter Meaclem. Photo by Peter Walker.

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Lake Lyndon projectsOver $50,000 has been allocated

toward protecting Lake Lyndon.

Community picnic Organisers of the second Darfield

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Valentines DayValentines Day celebrations are

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The then 15-year-old took a day off school, drove to the Christchurch Pound and asked them what were the next dogs to be put down.

One of them was a skinny Staffy-cross known only as Dog number 58.

She was curled up in a ball on the concrete pad behind the bars whining and shaking as she watched me, Haylie said.

She looked like she was about five years old but little did I know she was actually five months old.

Haylie immediately adopted the dog, which she named Molly, and took her home, much to the surprise of her parents, who run a cattery on Old West Coast Road.

She was my rescue girl, Haylie says of the dog which sparked her mission to save as many of the breed from being put down as she could.

I was going through a bad patch at school but Molly helped me through that. She was my rock and helped me stay strong.

A year ago Haylie started Staffy Rescue New Zealand, setting up a Facebook page and contacting pounds throughout the country to get them to call her when Staffys were put on death row.

The Facebook page now has over 3000 followers and Haylie has enlisted the support of a woman in Auckland to help with rehoming Staffy breeds in the North Island.

One dog at a timeby Kent Caddick

For 22-year-old Kirwee woman Haylie Tewnion her involvement in saving the lives of dogs on death row began seven years ago.

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Selwyn District Council and Age Concern offer the Confident Driving Course to help older drivers remain confident on the road and encourage an increased awareness of the traffic environment and other road users.

Selwyn District Road Safety Coordinator Ngaire Tinning said the courses are a fun and easy way for residents over 60 to refresh their skills and look at alternatives to driving.

"We are really pleased to be able to offer these free courses and workshops with support from Age Concern and our volunteers.

All of these activities have proven very popular and valuable to assist people to continue to drive safely on our roads."

Free driving coursesCourses aimed at helping mature drivers gain skills to be safer on the road are being offered to Selwyn residents between February and April.

Participants at a Confident Driving Course in Darfield with their certificates.

Mrs Tinning said the course is designed to be thought provoking, informative, enjoyable and informal.

There are no tests or exams and participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Morning tea and lunch is provided and bookings are requested.

Three Confident Driving Course courses will be offered at: Darfield on Monday, February 15; Lincoln on Monday, March 22 and Leeston on Tuesday, April 19. The courses run from 9.30am to 2.45pm

The courses are free to Selwyn residents and for more information and bookings contact Ngaire Tinning at Selwyn District Council on 347 2901.

This could include assisting with tuition fees, personal development, coaching, training equipment, travel or accommodation.

To apply for a Gold Heart Scholarship, young people should be proficient in their field and show passion and commitment to achieve a long-term aspirational goal.

In 2015 13-year-old Crystal Cook received a Gold Heart Scholarship in 2015 for Muaythai kickboxing, a sport she fell in love with three and a half years ago.

One of Crystals proudest achievements so far was being selected to compete at the Royal World Muaythai

Gold Heart ScholarshipsThe Variety Gold Heart Scholarship programme is open to young people up to the age of 18 and makes up to $5000 available for up to three years to help children who are physically or financially challenged to fulfil their dreams.

Muaythai world champion Crystal Cook. Photo by Tom Roberton

Kickboxing Championships in Thailand. At the event she won gold for New Zealand and was also presented the cup for Best Junior Boxer.

Crystals mother said that without the help of her Variety Gold Heart Scholarship Crystal would not have been able to represent New Zealand at the competition last August. Crystals scholarship helped with flights, accommodation and training camps.

Applications close on March 31 and for further information, application criteria and to download an application form please visit www.variety.org.nz or call Variety on (09) 520 4111.

Staffy Rescue NZStaffy Rescue NZ based in Selwyn is looking for foster carers to look after rescued dogs until a forever home can be found.

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Three South island tutors and two dance crews are bringing their creative passion for hip-hop and breakdancing to Darfield and Rolleston.

The line-up includes 10 year-old local sensation Manaia Davies from Glentunnel, who will be taking hip-hop workshop for beginners; Kbigs who will lead a breakdancing workshop, and Elly Hassen who will be taking an intermediate to advanced hip-hop workshop.

Dance crews Swarm and Reality, along with Kbigs and Manaia, will put on a free public performance at the conclusion of each workshop.

The workshops were initiated after Manaia, supported by her mother Yerane, applied to Creative New Zealand for funding to hold the event. The workshops are also being supported by

Hip-hop comes to SelwynDancers in Selwyn will be able to hone their hip-hop skills at a series of workshops and performances happening in February.

Selwyn hip hop sensation Manaia Davies from Glentunnel wants to pass her enthusiasm of hip hop dancing on to others.

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Administrator, Stuart Westoby said this is a great opportunity to support those who are passionate about dance in Selwyn.

It is projects like this that the Creative Communities Fund was set up for, as it supports local art activities and performers within the Selwyn District, he said.

Manaias passion for dance, singing and drama is rapidly making an impact on the stage and in the community.

She won the Greymouth 2015 Hip Hop 12 and under category and the Shakedown 2014 Hip Hop under 13 category. She also scored 94 per cent on the Trinity College of London Speech and Drama exam for grade three.

I love hip-hop because I instantly feel a connection with the movement and the music. I love teaching hip-hop so I can share this passion with others, Manaia said.

Manaia is also passionate about teaching, and tutors a beginners hip-hop class in Springfield.

People love hip hop because it is seen performed by artists and in video clips all over the world. I know that New Zealand is special as it hosts some of the best hip hop dancers and choreographers in the world.

We will be bringing this standard to the kids in Selwyn and I am hoping people will become more confident within themselves and develop a passion for hip-hop like I did. I want to expose their hidden talent.

The workshops will be held in

Darfield on February 13 and Rolleston on February 20. The cost is $15 for all three workshops or $5 each. The final performances are free for parents and friends to watch.

Selwyn Central St John Area Committee chair John Sunckell, far left, receives a cheque for $5000 from the Harcourts Foundation to go toward Project Rolleston, the building of a new ambulance and training base in the districts largest township. St John is raising the funds itself for the project which is costing around $1.1 million dollars. The Foundation, which is linked to the Harcourts real estate company, donates funds to worthy community projects across the country. Since the Foundation was founded in 2008 the company has raised almost $4 million. Pictured with Mr Sunckell are from left: Ian Rex (St John, Mid Canterbury territory manager), and Kevin McKay, Hannah McGowan, Ross Mitchell from Harcourts.

Selwyn District Councils Community Development Team Leader Nicola Ogden said one in four Cantabrians lives with a disability and as New Zealand's population ages in the future, disabilities will become more common.

"The council is surveying people living with a disability or caring for someone with a disability to gain a better understanding of their needs," Mrs Ogden said.

"The survey results will help identify how the council and other organisations such as government departments can include people with disabilities in their planning and service delivery."

She said a disability could include a hearing or visual impairment, difficulty getting around, a mental health issue, a learning disability, ADHD, Autism,

Disability survey helps future planningSelwyn residents living with disabilities or caring for someone with a disability are being invited to participate in a survey which will help the district council and other organisations to plan for their needs.

chronic health needs and other issues.The survey is being carried out by

social researcher Sarah Wylie on behalf of the council. Sarah also plans to interview a number of people living with disabilities to gain further information on their situation and needs.

"We would really appreciate people living with disabilities and people caring for them completing the survey which is open until February 23," Mrs Ogden said.

The survey can be completed online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/haveyoursay. Local librarians or caregivers can also complete the survey on behalf of those with a disability or people can phone Sarah on 03 322 4218 to complete the survey over the telephone rather than online.

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Once the dogs are saved then the mission becomes one of finding them a new home. With Haylie and her partner having three dogs themselves on their small Old West Coast Road property she relies on people fostering the dogs until a home can be found.

We are looking to move to a bigger property near Darfield in the near future so we can take in more dogs but in the meantime we are looking for more people who may be able to foster a dog.

Haylie, who is a qualified vet nurse and is currently studying animal welfare legislation, said they always ensure the

Weve become so connected through our phones that weve come to expect high-quality connectivity wherever we go. Unfortunately this isnt the case, nor is it the case in most countries around the world.

Our three major mobile network companies provide access to around 97 per cent of New Zealanders but only reach 46% of geographic coverage.

Around 80% of New Zealanders now have access to 4G, or fourth generation, high speed mobile data services. The Government expects that number to reach 90% by 2019.

Im a staunch supporter of better, faster mobile connectivity. I understand first-hand the frustrations some of our communities experience when their connectivity is poor.

Before we started rolling out the Rural Broadband Initiative in 2011, Governments had never funded mobile coverage. However, this Government decided to make mobile connectivity a priority because we recognise the enormous benefits better coverage can bring to our provincial areas.

Mobile connectivity in Selwyn improvingby Amy Adams Selwyn MP

Since 2011 we have funded the building or upgrade of 541 cell towers to improve mobile connectivity nationwide. This extended coverage is vital for emergency services and is beneficial to connectivity all-round.

While improving connectivity is the first goal, residents are also understandably keen to have a choice of network providers wherever possible.

Thanks to a new Spark cell tower at Castle Hill, residents in the area now have more than one option for their mobile service.

Spark and Vodafone, who won the auction of the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum in 2014, are required to build new towers in rural areas in the first five years following the purchase.

Rural cell phone coverage will continue to improve through 2016 under the RBI programme.

Going forward, the Government has allocated a further $100 million for improving general connectivity in rural areas, as well as $50 million to a contestable fund to address mobile black spots.

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The Community Energy Action Trust and Selwyn District Council are hosting a presentation called 'Build smart and live well in Selwyn' at the Lincoln Event Centre on Wednesday, February 17, from 6pm to 8.30pm.

This free session is designed for people considering building, existing home owners, people in rental properties and landlords.

The session will cover a range of topics including: Advice and services for people thinking of building a home on how to design an energy efficient home so that heating and cooling costs are low across the lifetime of the home; Advice and services to help improve insulation and keep your home warm and dry, including available subsidies, and for landlords, information on new government requirements around insulation and the subsidies available for a limited time to help fund this.

Leeston couple Grant and Lynell Bell recently used the Designwell

Build smart in SelwynSelwyn homeowners, landlords and those residents building a new home, and who want to avoid large power bills, are being invited to attend a free presentation in Lincoln on how to do this.

Assessor Michael Begg (left) advising customer Paul Marambos on the design of his Canterbury lifestyle property.

service offered by the Community Energy Action Trust to help design their new home.

Assessor Michael Begg made a number of recommendations for the design of their home including fitting additional ceiling and wall insulation, installing energy efficient lighting and a heat pump. He also checked the home's solar orientation, hot water system, heating, ventilation, windows and doors.

The couple say they have found their new home warm and comfortable and their energy use has been well within the range they expected.

At the 'Build smart and live well in Selwyn' session people will have the opportunity to talk to staff from the council's Building Consent team who can offer free advice on consent requirements for anyone thinking of building.

To register to attend this free session go to www.selwyn.govt.nz/energy by February 15.

One dog at a timedog is fit to be given out to foster care.

If they need rehabilitation I keep them until they are ready to go to foster care which includes working on any behavioural issues.

Haylie has been funding the operation herself, including building kennels, desexing, microchipping vaccinating and registering the dogs, but has been receiving some donations through her Facebook page.

People wanting to help out or foster a dog can visit the Staffy Rescue NZ Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Staffy-Rescue-NZ, or call Kylie on 027 366 2872.

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The event was held at the Darfield Domain and Recreation Centre on Waitangi Day.

I think it went as well as if not better than last year, said one of the organisers Bev Elder of the Two Rivers Community Trust.

Some of the new events which we

Community picnic a fun dayby Kent Caddick

Organisers of the second annual Summer of Fun Darfield Community Country Picnic are delighted with the way this years event went off.

introduced this year, like the petting zoo and the gazebo building demonstration were well attended.

She said for her one of the highlights of the day was the singing of the national anthem by Manaia Davies of Glentunnel, which was just beautiful.

Mrs Elder is keen for the event

to become a firm fixture of the Malvern calender.

This is the last year we have been able to make use of CERAs Summer of Fun funding and while we are hopeful the Selwyn District Council will continue to support us next year we will have some work to do in this area.

We do not charge anything for entry as the whole purpose of the event is so people can come along, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day without it costing them a fortune.

The Record photographer Peter Walker went along to capture the spirit of the Darfield community country picnic.

Darfields Andrea Jones and son Callum, who was celebrating his 13th birthday on Waitangi Day, go for a spin.

Holly Kimber, from Hororata kept the crowd entertained.

Amelia (9), Lucy (9), and Ella (8) all from Darfield dress up for a period photograph.

Mike and Nevaeh (5) from Rolleston on the Pedalmania creations.

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The Commissions Enhanced Access Fund is open to individuals and groups, to support projects that provide free, certain, enduring and practical outdoor access for the public.

The Commissions chief executive Mark Neeson said $63,000 had been made available in 2015-2016, with $28,660 awarded in the first round of funding.

Establishing enduring public access is of vital importance to community projects across New Zealand, but the reality is its harder to raise money for legal costs than for trail building, Mr Neeson said.

The Enhanced Access Fund is there to support individuals and groups around New Zealand that are doing fantastic work to help improve and

Funding boost for access projectsNew Zealand Walking Access Commission is calling on Selwyn groups and individuals to apply for funding to improve public access to the outdoor environment.

Dry Acheron Track near Lake Coleridge village has received funding from the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

develop access opportunities.Mr Neeson said funding will be

prioritised towards projects designed to obtain certain and enduring access, such as negotiations to secure access agreements, legal or survey costs of obtaining access, or the cost of obtaining Resource Management Act consents.

Other initiatives such as signage, installation of stiles and other activities that improve existing public access are also eligible.

A maximum of $25,000 may be allocated for any one project and applications close on March 31.

More information is available in the Enhanced Access Fund section of the New Zealand Walking Access Commissions website, at www.walkingaccess.govt.nz.

Professor of Plant Biosecurity Philip Hulme also made it on to the prestigious list in 2014. Professor Hulme was recognised by his peers for his contributions to the field of environment and ecology, earning him the mark of exceptional impact.

He is a research leader in the Bio-Protection Research Centre, a government-funded Centre of Research Excellence, and the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge.

He is one of only nine researchers across all disciplines in New Zealand to make the list, and the only one at Lincoln University.

It is great to get international recognition for the impact of your research but my success is in a large part down to having excellent collaborators nationally and internationally, Professor Hulme said.

Top honourA Lincoln University Professor has been listed as one of the worlds Most Influential Scientific Minds for the second year running.

His most highly cited papers include research on the role of trade and transport on the global spread of invasive species, the environmental impacts these species cause around the world, and the implications of climate change for biosecurity.

A distinctive aspect of Phils research is that he always examines the policy and applied implications of his findings, which undoubtedly increases the relevance and impact of his work, Bio-Protection Research Centre Director, Professor Travis Glare said.

Lincoln University Professor Philip Hulme at a recent conference in Chile.

The committee voted in favour of granting just over $50,000 of Immediate Steps funding to the Waimakariri Environment and Recreation Trust (WERT) towards two fencing projects in the Lake Lyndon area.

WERT includes representatives from the Department of Conservation, St Andrews College, University of Canterbury, Forest and Bird, recreational users and local farmers.

The projects involve putting in fencing at both the northern and southern entrances to Lake Lyndon in order to prevent vehicle access to the lake edge, as well as putting 1km of fencing around the small ephemeral lake adjacent to the main lake in order to prevent stock incursion.

WERT hopes to protect the delicate wetland habitat and plants; protect the habitat of native bird species such as the banded dotterels which use the shoreline areas to nest and fledge their chicks.

Environment Canterburys Selwyn-Waihora zone manager Michaela Rees said there will still be boat launching

Lake Lyndon projects get go aheadThe Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee has allocated more than $50,000 towards protecting Lake Lyndon.

ramps to the lake.The project is not stopping access

to the lake by boats, and people will still be able to pursue water sports there.

The fences will just stop people from backing their cars over the delicate wetland habitat and plants along its edge, Ms Rees said.

The fencing will be supplemented with information boards explaining the uniqueness of the plant and birdlife in the area and why those specific areas have been fenced.

The main Lake Lyndon fencing project was likely to begin in April and it would be completed within six months. The second fencing project would likely start in June and be completed within eight months.

This is a great example of the Zone Committee working in partnership with other organisations to achieve protection of a very high value biodiversity site, Ms Rees said.

It is highly visible and accessible to the public and is a great opportunity for education about the values of the site.

Selwyns Lake Lyndon will benefit from funding aimed at protecting the lakes wetland habitat, plants and native birds.

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There have been several saints bearing the name Valentine. One St Valentine was said to have been martyred for carrying out secret marriages following the outlawing of marriage for soldiers by Emperor Claudius II, who decided men made better soldiers when they remained unattached.

A second St Valentine is known for his heroic deeds in helping Christians escape from Roman prison where they were treated with cruelty.

Another story suggests that while one St Valentine was imprisoned was visited by a young lady to whom he fell in love with. Upon writing to her before his death he signed his letter from your Valentine which is a phrase still used today.

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Swimming amongst the fresh, swift currents of Genesis and Meridian Energys canals in the Southern Alps, are thousands of King salmon making up Mount Cook Alpine Salmon Farm, New Zealands pioneering freshwater salmon farm.

Rick was originally a journalist with the Otago Daily Times before moving on to the Mackenzie country in 1977, working as a PR officer for the Upper Waitaki Power Development.

I was there when the whole canal system was being built so I had an understanding of it, Rick says.

Then I became a councillor and deputy mayor of the Mackenzie District Council and as part of that I was Chairman of Planning. I was also there when the resource consent was made by the pioneers of the salmon industry for a farm on the Ohau canal.

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planning I suggested I might be able to help them out with my local knowledge and joined them as a labourer in 1992. Now Im the only remaining worker of the pioneer generation who is still working on the farm.

The company has 80 full-time staff, most of whom are located in the central region of the South Island around Twizel and at its processing factory in Timaru with a head office in Queenstown.

Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Farm is a major employer in the Mackenzie area and combining their 45 staff with the rest of the aquaculture industry and hydro canal system takes employment numbers well over 70.

The farms are significant contributors to the Twizel and Mackenzie economy and Rick says there is an enormous spin off for freighting companies bringing feed in and taking fish out.

The transport companies have expanded their operations and created a base here in Twizel to service the industry.

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Rick says being pioneers of the industry and working under unique conditions, there was a steep learning curve at the beginning as farming in hydro canals had not been done anywhere else in the world.

You can look back and see all the mistakes we made. We didnt know they were mistakes until things went wrong, but no farmer can say they are operating the same way today. You aim to get better performance out of your stock and be more efficient with your feed and have less effect on the environment and thats the key.

There are two hatcheries that supply the farm with the Salmon smolt and the company have complete control of the chain right through from the broodstock, hatchery farming, processing and finally exporting and meeting New Zealand orders.

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Rick Ramsay has been with Mt Cook Alpine Salmon since it began.

got livestock and deadstock. You are exposed to environmental conditions. In our case flows are principally controlled by the power generator but you can still get floods on certain canals.

The Salmon are hand fed and Rick says this is for both technical and practical reasons.

One reason is that you can keep an eye on your stock. You are looking in the pens, observing their behaviour.

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it in because they might decide on a cloudy day that they dont want any more so you shut the feed off.

The automated feeding systems they use in the marine environment is difficult to translate into the canal environment because the marine environments are much larger and deeper which lend themselves to computerised systems.

Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Farm is voluntarily looking at ways it can better monitor their environmental impact in the future.

We have been involved with the Environment Canterbury zone committee which have been looking at water quality in the Upper Waitaki, Rick says.

There is no escaping the fact that salmon farming is done in the water and we are aiming to place rules and have something like Overseer which calculates your nitrogen and phosphorous output into the environment.

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ECan will host its Selwyn meeting at the Lincoln Events Centre on Monday, February 22, from 7pm to 10pm.

The regional council released a discussion document on the future of pest management in Canterbury late last year and is now seeking feedback.

Commissioner Tom Lambie said pest management is an important part of the sustainable management of natural resources.

Our Biosecurity programme aims to achieve smart management of pest risks in Canterbury, Mr Lambie said.

The purpose of the discussion document is to seek the communitys views on the best approaches to be taken in a new plan.

Canterbury has committed significant resources to the management of legacy pests that affect production land, with limited success.

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Over the last 20 years, pest management in Canterbury has primarily focused on the management of legacy pests that affect production land, such

ECan wants help with pestsEnvironment Canterbury is encouraging all Selwyn farmers and the wider community to participate in the first step of a comprehensive review of the current Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan by attending community meetings.

as broom, gorse, rabbits, Bennetts wallaby and nassella tussock.

ECan is proposing a change in the way it undertakes pest management, focusing more on preventing new pests entering the region.

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Late last year, Selwyn District Council road safety, Christchurch City Council Cycle Safe team and the New Zealand Trucking Association all got together to visit the Rolleston Christian School.

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An evaluation of the programme will be completed in February and discussions from that will determine what opportunities can arise for the future.

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Each child was able to get up into the cab, which for many, this was the first time.

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For the trucking industry this has created some challenges around how we interact on the road with this growing group of road users.

The aim of the safety displays is to highlight to cyclists and pedestrians the visibility issues that the truck driver faces on a daily basis.

Participants are invited to sit in the truck drivers seat to experience the blind spots around a truck for themselves. As an industry we hope that this initiative will help people of all ages to keep safe around large trucks.

We hope these sorts of activities will encourage children to cycle more and gain confidence and increased safety when out on the road. We would like to encourage schools to include road safety activities within their curriculum and support them with these types of events.

Remember if you cant see the truck drivers eyes, he cannot see you, Mr Boyce said.

Rolleston Christian School Principal, Dennis Marshall, with Selwyn District Council road safety coordinator Ngaire Tinning, NZ Trucking Associations David Boyce and Rob Taylor with students, George Bell, Grace Taylor and Aimee Price

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in the soil by growing each type of vegetable in a different patch each year. A regular cycle of rotation should cover three to five years. Peas and beans make nitrogen available in the soil, so they should be planted the season before crops which need lots of nitrogen such as cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli (brassicas). Follow with a root crop such as carrots or onions.

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They can repel insects you don't want (for example, scented marigolds repel whitefly), or attract pests away from plants you don't want damaged (nasturtiums attract aphids away from other plants). Natural enemies of some pests are attracted by the flowers of carrot, parsnip, parsley and dill plants, for example parasitic wasps which feed on leafroller caterpillars and tomato fruitworms.

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Aphids Aphids can damage leaves,

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Put silver foil on the ground between rows of low plants it confuses aphids and stops them landing on those plants.

If the plant isn't fragile, hose it to wash off aphids.

Spray with garlic or soapy water.Grow resistant plant varieties. Topweight is a carrot variety that tolerates aphids.

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Put a polythene "fence" (800mm high) around the crop. This stops flies from finding egg-laying sites near the ground.

Push earth up around plants to make it harder for larvae to get to the roots.

Thin when plants are small, so you don't damage the roots left in the ground. Flies use their sense of smell to find targets, so disturbing the plants will attract them.

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Cutworms chew any young seedlings.Push tin or cardboard cylinders 25mm into the ground around young plants to protect stems toilet rolls are ideal.

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Leafroller caterpillars Leafroller caterpillars feed on leaves

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Mow under trees to remove other refuges.

Pick damaged leaves and burn them.

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Hoe frequently to expose slugs and eggs to birds and cold.

Spider mites suck green pigment from the leaves of greenhouse crops and fruit trees.

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Remove unwanted plants from greenhouse in autumn.

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Plant tomatoes or wormwood (a herb) among brassicas. These help to repel white butterflies.

Plant cabbages with cauliflowers and broccoli butterflies prefer cabbages.

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Put fine mesh screens over vents and doors to stop insects getting in.

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Annual Show - Saturday 2 April 2016

Entries Close 28th February 2016.

Schedules available by sending an A5 stamped sae to 9 Matai Pl, Oxford 7430.

Application forms for Trade, and Art/Craft Sites available from Christine Roberts,

P: 03 3124116. W: oxfordapshow.co.nz

OXFORD A&P ASSOCIATION

Rolleston College Enrolment Scheme

In order to avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, the Establishment Board of Rolleston College has adopted an enrolment scheme which has been approved by the Ministry of Education.

Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the Rolleston College home zone. The enrolment of out of zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education Act 1989.

The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise description of the home zone, may be viewed on the Rolleston College website (www.rollestonsec.school.nz) and may be obtained from the College office located in 2016 at West Rolleston Primary School, 327 Dunns Crossing Road.

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Our Support.Your Health.

Carer Part Time DARFIELD

Competitive rate of pay

Regular shifts

NZQA education and training

Holiday and sick pay

Geneva is a trusted name in healthcare right throughout New Zealand.

Carer required to assist our independent tetrapalegic female client in her own home in Darfield. Shifts are 5 hours long and worked between the hours of 7.00am and 5.00pm, including one morning in the weekend.

Typical Duties: Home help and meal preparation Personal cares (short fingernails essential)

Experience with spinal injury care is not essential as training will be given.

To apply for this position, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] or phone 0800 266577.

GenevaHealthcare

Situations Vacant

Trades

SHELLEYS GLASS AND GLAZING. Got a broken glass window? Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/Double Glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry, Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, West Melton, Rolleston and Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368.

Concrete 2 U

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing

DECORATIVE STAMPED COLOURED EXPOSED

Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

Domestic Drainage Light Commercial Drainage Excavations Trenching

Contact BradPhone: 03 347 2404 or 027 376 0093

[email protected]

Services: Blocked Drains Septic Tank & Effluent Footing Excavations Site Scraping

For All Your Plumbing Needs

Well do it right & on time

Ph: 03 312 1280 Mob: 021 898 380

Reg.Craftsman Plumber

No Job Too Small Domestic & Commercial New Work & Maintenance Alterations

Fast and friendly prompt service

Trades

Maintenance & servicingBathroom & kitchen renovationsMains pressure hot water upgradesBlocked DrainsPump ServicingFully stocked vehiclesFast, friendly professional service

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West03 348 6920

[email protected] are able to accurately share travelling

costs between jobs with GPS trackingSo try us first!

We are now based in Rolleston!

Plumbing

Maintenance & servicing Bathroom & kitchen renovations Mains pressure hot water upgrades Blocked Drains Fully stocked vehicles Fast, friendly professional service

Laser Plumbing Christchurch West03 348 6920

0800 11 22 [email protected]

We are able to accurately share travelling costs between jobs with GPS tracking

So try us first!

Need a Professional Electrician?

0800 LASER 4 U(0800 527 374)

Laser Electrical Rolleston 831 Jones Road, Rollestonwww.laserelectrical.co.nz

Call Laser Electrical today

Rollestons LOCAL award winning electriciansWe now have a fantastic team of 11

ready to help you

mini - TRIMHedge trimming in Canterbury Half size tractor for easier access Up to 6m height Topped at 5m or less

Call Don on:021 066 3011

Malvern Anglican Parish 8.00 a.m. St Matthews in Courtenay 9.30a.m. Trinity in Darfield; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin, 03 3179079; www.malvernanglican.wordpress.comSt Pauls Anglican 9.30amat St Pauls Westmelton; Prayer @ St Pauls Thursdays2-3pm. Enquiries Penny 3478139 Colin and Gail 3478443Church @ Rolleston 40 Brookside Road. 9:30am Anglican Communion & Sunday School Rev G Nicholas; 5.00pm Catholic Mass; Contact Secretary Lynette Ph 347 4599 [email protected] of Hororata Anglican 9.30 St Johns at Hororata; www.hororataparish.co.nz Rev Jenni Carter 318 0858. Kirwee Community Church 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309.Darfield Catholic Church Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiaii 03 342 9763. [email protected]. Hornby Presbytery.Hope Presbyterian West Melton 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Rd). 11.00am first Sunday of the month, Halkett (668 Halkett Rd). Intern Pastor: Jordan Redding. Pastor available Wednesdays 9.0012.00, 03 347 7509. Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217.Glentunnel Chapel Temporary Venue St Andrews in the Glen, Glentunnel . Sundays 10am. Worship & Communion. Ph 03 318 8948.

Hope Presbyterian Rolleston Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007. Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nzMalvern Cooperating Parish 9.30am Greendale; 10am Cafe Hope, Sheffield HallDarfield Baptist Church Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine.Darfield Life Church 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223.Cornerstone Rolleston/Burnham. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre and Sundays @ 6pm, Burnham Community Hall 1. www.cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz : [email protected] : 021 221 6003.Rolleston Baptist Church - 9:30am, Childrens Sunday School & Bible Class; 10:30am, Main Service. We meet at Weedons School on Weedons Ross Road. Contact: Pastor, Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; [email protected]

Verse of the week: Depart from evil, and do good, seek peace and pursue. Ps 34 v14

CHURCH NOTICES Sunday 14th February

Advertise with us. Ph. 03 347 1564

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Industrial & Residential Generator Switching

New Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pumps

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Ph 03 318 [email protected]

SERVICES LTDSERVICES LTD

Pump out Septic Tanks/ Grease traps

Service contracts/ Maintenance reports

Unblock Sewer & Stormwater Drains

Hire Portable loos

Waterblasting & Camera Investigations

RENT ME

Three convenient sizes: Standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $75 per week Large 4.2m x 2.4m - $90 per week Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $105 per weekDouble glazed and fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.Minimum 3 month rental period.

Ideal as anextra bedroom

or office

Ashburton420 West Street

Rolleston604 Springston Rolleston Road

Visit our display cabins or call for a free brochure

DARFIELD APPLIANCEDaily Onsite Sales & Servicing

Authorised Service Agent for Most Brands

Washing Machines Ovens Dryers Dishwashers Cooktops

Washing Machine Hire (from $8/wk)

MURRAY DAWSON APPLIANCESOLUTIONSRegd Service Technician

027 226 3898

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