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Firefighters battle blaze as temperatures soar

Station life in Malvern HillsIn 1866 Frederick Broome of England, along with H.P. Hill, bought the New Zealand sheep run Steventon near Whitecliffs …

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Cancer battler faces the futureu by Belinda Cullen-Reid

It has been four weeks since Rolleston 10-year-old Ella Benn had most of her left leg amputated to remove a cancerous tumour.

This weekend she will help to open the Rolleston Relay for Life which marks the lives of cancer survivors and those who lost their battle with the disease.

Ella is learning to live a life her and her parents Sandi and Andy Benn would never have imagined just six months ago.

“You never think your child’s going to have cancer. If I could swap places with her I would. It’s devastating. You try to keep positive and cheerful,” Sandi says.

Ella, a very active young person, who attends Clearview School in Rolleston, first complained about having a sore knee in the second half of last year. At first her parents were not concerned, putting the complaints down to her extensive competitive running schedule and growing pains.

GP visits and physio sessions failed to correct the problem and the knee kept swelling, making it agonising for Ella to train with the Canterbury Cross-country team for which she had been chosen.

Sandi says alarm bells began ringing following a visit to SportsMed in Lincoln and a referral to a specialist doctor at SportsMed in Christchurch.

They were halfway home from their Christchurch appointment when they

received a cell phone call and were asked to return to the SportsMed clinic.

“They said it was a tumour. It was a bit like someone punching me in the stomach. I couldn’t breathe,” Sandi says.

The diagnosis was osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancerous bone tumour. The family were in shock.

“It’s like you’re Alice in Wonderland. Everything around you isn’t real. You keep thinking you’re going to wake up,” Sandi explains. Here began Ella’s rigorous chemotherapy and surgery. The

p Ten-year-old Ella Benn with her mother Sandi at their home in Rolleston. It has been four weeks since Ella had surgery to remove bone cancer in her leg

family made the difficult decision to give Ella a rotationplasty, where her knee and part of her leg were amputated. Ella’s lower leg and foot were then reattached to the upper leg in a rotated position so that eventually Ella’s ankle will take the place of the knee. This will make it easier for a prosthetic leg to be attached.

“We did research and decided this was best for her style of life, with all the energetic stuff she likes.”

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Sharks in pool

p Members of the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team used the Selwyn Aquatic Centre as part of their build up to last week’s Auckland Nines competition. The NRL side also trained at the Lincoln University grounds.

p Krispin Mintrom completes the cycle leg, ready to tackle the swim in the year six individual triathlon event at Darfield Primary.

Super Sophie

p Selwyn super swimmer Sophie Pascoe has taken out the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Award for the third consecutive year. The former Lincoln High School student’s five gold medals at the 2013 IPC World Championships saw her take the award ahead of fellow para swimming world champion Mary Fisher, blind bowling world champion David Monk and para shooting world record holder Mike Johnson. However, Pascoe missed out on the supreme award at the 51st Westpac Halberg Awards at Vector Arena in Auckland late last week which went to golf prodigy Lydia Ko.

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Notice is hereby given that as from 8pm on Thursday 20 February 2014 a Restricted Fire Season applies across the whole of Selwyn District. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 22(2) of the Forest & Rural Fires Act (1977), the lighting of fires in the open air within the rural areas of Selwyn District is restricted from 8pm on Thursday 20 February 2014 until further notice.

The exemptions to this are:1. The burning of crop residue will be permitted without the issue of a Fire Permit

providing the following conditions are met:• Fires shall only be lit during daylight hours and must be out by dark.• No fires shall be lit while strong winds are blowing or forecasted, or when conditions are

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date of burning.• That some form of Fire Fighting Equipment such as grubbers, beaters, fire extinguishers or

vehicle mounted water supply/spray units is on site to deal with any fire outbreaks.

2. Fires are permitted in enclosed drums providing the following conditions are met:• The drum top must be covered with a wire mesh sized no greater than 20mm or have a lid

and flue with a spark arrester fitted.• The drum must be surrounded by a 3 metre area that is cleared of combustible material

and be at least 3 metres away from other buildings, trees or vegetation.• The area must be serviced by a reticulated water supply or an alternative water supply

(tanker, dam, etc). The water supply must be capable of fully extinguishing the drum fire and the area immediately around it.

• The drum fire must only be lit during daylight hours and fully extinguished by dark.• The drum fire must be attended by someone at all times until it is completely out.• The drum fire must not be lit when the wind is blowing or forecasted to be above 19kph

(Beaufort Scale 3).• The drum fire must not be lit or allowed to burn when the smoke is likely to cause nuisance

to neighbours.• Only vegetation, paper, cardboard and untreated wood are allowed to be burnt under

Environment Canterbury Air Plan.

3. Gas fueled barbecues lit in properly constructed containers.

4. Only gas fuelled barbecues lit in properly constructed containers are permitted in Council Reserves.

5. Burning may be permitted if a Fire Permit has been obtained from the Principal Rural Fire Officer.

Notes1. These exemptions apply to the Rural Areas of Selwyn District only. No open air fires may

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Firefighters battle blaze as temperatures soaru by Kent Caddick

Selwyn district rural firefighters along with New Zealand Fire Service personnel battled a large blaze near West Melton yesterday afternoon.

Firefighters from as far afield as Lincoln and Dunsandel received the call late yesterday afternoon just as the Selwyn District Council announced the imposition of fire restrictions for the whole district.

A hedge and paddock fire in Newtons Road off Weedons Ross Road between West Melton and Rolleston saw flames leap across the road as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze.

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket was also used to fight the fire.

NZ Fire Service shift manager Brent Dunn said five fire trucks, eight tankers, a command unit along with the helicopter attended the blaze with over 30 firefighters in action. The blaze was brought under control around 5pm, with crews standing by overnight to assist with mopping up and dampening down operations.

With temperatures in excess of 30 degrees this week the SDC has imposed a fire ban across the district. For more on that see our story on Page 7.

Use it or lose it bus serviceu by Kent Caddick

The Red Bus company is to trial a new West Melton to Christchurch afternoon bus service but it will be up to users to decide whether the service becomes permanent.

The service will complement the company’s daily Darfield to Christchurch service.

The announcement was made by the company’s Chief Financial Officer Terry Foote following a meeting of the West Melton Residents’ Association last week which he attended along with bus driver Don Reid of Darfield.

Following an article in The Record Mr Foote said they had received a number of emails on the subject.

“This [new] service is in response to communications received from the general public. In excess of 20 emails were received with the favoured option being an afternoon service.”

Mr Foote said he outlined to the meeting the history of their current service.

“I was pleased to advise that our patronage numbers had increased by 11% for the year to December 2013.

“Based on the strong feedback from the community and meeting for an afternoon service, Red Bus is

beginning a trial afternoon service commencing February 24 with a review early May 2014.”

Mr Foote said the afternoon trial service was terminating at West Melton because the bus needs to be back to Central Station in Christchurch for the existing Christchurch to Darfield service which leaves Christchurch at 5.30pm.

“I also explained to the meeting that the services run by Red Bus to West Melton and Darfield are fully commercial — that is no subsidies are received by the company to provide the service.

“The continuation of the services is therefore entirely dependent on the support shown by the community.”

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Cancer battler faces the futureElla continues with chemotherapy

and the family hope that the cancer has been beaten. Ella is learning to adjust to her changed leg. She will receive her prosthetic leg in a few months.

Sometimes she pops into her school for short visits. This has been hard for her to do. When she first lost her hair, and then again when she had surgery, she was fearful of the reaction of others.

“The kids have all been very welcoming,” Sandi says.

Ella puts on a brave and plucky face for the world, but at home she is just a normal 10-year-old girl who grieves for the loss of her lovely long hair she lost three weeks after starting chemotherapy, and the leg which had so ably allowed her to pursue her active outdoor pursuits.

“Obviously there are times when we feel we are grieving for the healthy whole child. We have no choice.

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We have to get on with it,” Sandi says. The family remain resolutely positive about the future and are fundraising for a special beach leg so that she can get back to enjoying beach sports.

“She’s a get up and go girl. We want to get her back to where she has all the same opportunities she had before.”

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Hororata Primary School is one of 10 rural New Zealand schools which will be busy creating vegetable gardens after winning a $2,000 gardening grant from Rural Women New Zealand and Farmlands.

The former Lincoln Library and Service Centre has found a new home with the Selwyn Wairewa Youth Trust.

The successful rural schools were chosen from 58 applicants and projects range from building a tunnel house to constructing a hen pen and buying equipment, seeds and plants.

Rural Women NZ national president, Wendy McGowan, said this was the fourth time Rural Women New Zealand and Farmlands have worked together to distribute the proceeds from the popular Farmlands Ladies Nights.

“There’s a real focus in schools on children learning the value of eating fresh food and understanding where it comes from, and we’re very pleased to be able to support this, especially as we celebrate the United Nations International Year of Family Farming.”

Mrs McGowan said the Hororata School has tried to set up a garden for the children, but has faced funding issues to create a great space for growth in the extreme Canterbury weather.

“They will build a tunnel house over existing plants and purchase a wider range of fruits and vegetables.”

The school will also receive a copy of A Good Harvest — recipes from the gardens of Rural Women New Zealand so the children can learn how to put all their end produce to good use.

The building has been replaced with a new purpose-built library and service centre which is more than three times larger than the original building and was opened earlier this month.

The Selwyn District Council called for expressions of interest from groups who were interested in using the old library and service centre building.

“We hoped that the old library and service centre would find a good home with a local organisation which could use it for the benefit of the community,” council’s community services manager Lesley Symington said.

“We are delighted that the Selwyn Waiwera Youth Trust will be using the building as a youth facility so that it can continue to serve a useful purpose in the future.”

The building will be repurposed as a youth facility by the Trust. It will be put to immediate use by the Synergy Youth group and ICONZ — a programme which teaches boys values, leadership and life skills through fun, games and competition.

In the longer term the Trust hopes to open it as a safe hang out space for young people for a few hours after school each day.

p The old Lincoln library is on the move


Banking time in Selwyn Skate Jam drops inu by Belinda Cullen-Reid u by Kent Caddick

Lincoln Envirotown Trust’s initiative, the Selwyn Timebank, will be launched this week at the Lincoln Event Centre.

Skateboarders around Selwyn are gearing up for another Summer Skate Jam Series which kicks off in Darfield this month.

Timebank co-ordinator Meredith Jones said the Timebank trades in time credits, rather than money, and is a way for people to pool their resources and skills.

“Timebank members can request help for a specific job and then pay for that help with time credits,” Ms Jones said.

“Timebanks do not need direct trades to work because time credits earned are put in an account to be spent when needed. One hour of work earns one Timebank credit.”

The Timebank is open to everyone in the Selwyn district, including individuals, community groups and organisations.

“Organisations and schools can also be Timebank members and can pay their volunteers with credits.”

Ms Jones said time banks are a great way of getting large jobs done where lots of hands are required.

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

“Timebank members can put their request out and other members can respond, if it suits them. Working bees to get big jobs done are a great way of

harnessing the energy of a time bank and provide an opportunity for people to meet.” Ms Jones said people join time banks for a number of reasons.

“Some people might want a little help in the garden and around the house, or they might be new to an area and want an opportunity to meet like-minded people. The idea that everyone’s time is of equal value is also attractive to some people.

“Time banking isn’t just about getting people to do things for you, it’s about reciprocity and building community.”

Sharing resources is another component of time banks as well people can giveaway or lend items.

A website is being developed where information can be easily shared.

“We realise that the Selwyn District is large and has many unique communities within it. So as a Selwyn Timebank member you will be able to search within your own neighbourhood or search across the whole district.”

The Selwyn Timebank’s official launch is at 7pm on Thursday, February 20 at Lincoln Event Centre.

Anyone interested in getting involved can email the Timebank Co-ordinator, Meredith [email protected] or visit the website www.selwyntimebank.net.nz.

This is the fourth year the series will take place and seven Skate Jams are planned for February and March as part of the series.

“Selwyn has a large number of young people and the Skate Jams are a great chance to enjoy a fun day out and learn some new skills from skate professionals,” Selwyn District Council’s Youth Advisor Chris Martin said.

Mr Martin says the series will also tie in with Children’s Day on March 2, which is a fun-filled afternoon of activities including a bungy run, bouncy castle and farm yard animals.

“We’re offering a Skate Jam on Children’s Day to entertain teens as we want them to come along to the day as well.”

Each Skate Jam event includes a free sausage sizzle, a rocking DJ, best trick competitions and loads of spot prizes. Staff from recreation retailer Cheapskates will also be at the events offering free skate hire and free lessons to skaters of all ages.

The Summer Skate Jam Series is being held at: Darfield Youth Park, Wednesday, 19 February, 4–6pm; Lincoln

p Ben McConnell from Cheapskates Skate School shows off his moves at a Skate Jam in Rolleston last year

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Books for babiesu by Kent Caddick

Selwyn babies and toddlers are being given an early introduction into the world of books at Selwyn libraries.

Baby Time and Toddler Time sessions will be held for budding bibliophiles at libraries in Selwyn throughout the year.

Baby Time sessions are for babies up to two years old and feature songs and rhymes as well as having scarves, maracas, puppets and bubbles for babies to play with.

The Toddler Time sessions are aimed at two to five year-olds, where they enjoy songs and stories, some with interactive felt boards, plus they can take home a picture and stamp as a memory.

Rolleston librarian Chrissie Walker said Toddler Time sessions at Rolleston Library for young children have been such a massive hit they not only added another class, they started the new Baby Time sessions for younger babies.

“Being introduced to books from a young age is important and it benefits a child’s development enormously,” she said. “Baby Time is also a great way to expose babies to rhythm and movement.

p Toddler Time fun at the new Lincoln library

“By having the babies start from as young as three months, they are learning hand-eye co-ordination and strengthening their leg muscles for crawling and walking.”

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Fire restrictions introduced in Selwynu by Kent Caddick

A restricted fire season is to be introduced in the Selwyn district starting on Thursday, February 20.

Selwyn Principal Rural Fire Officer Wilson Brown said the fire risk in Selwyn has increased over the past few weeks due to the weather conditions.

“Overall the district is now very dry and the forecast for the coming weeks does not include any significant rainfall so it’s appropriate that we move to a restricted fire season.”

Under a restricted fire season, only gas barbeques, crop residue and rubbish fires inside contained drums are allowed in rural areas of Selwyn.

There are a number of conditions which must be met before fires can be lit and any other fires can only be lit if a permit has been obtained from Selwyn District Council.

Mr Wilson said if people are thinking of lighting a fire, they should always check whether they can do so and what safety guidelines they must meet by visiting the council website.

Under a restricted fire season status the only type of fire permitted in residential areas is a gas barbeque. Other fires need a resource consent from Environment Canterbury.

In the high country and hill areas of Selwyn, a restricted fire season is permanently in place.

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Station life in Malvern Hillsu by Belinda Cullen-Reid

In 1866 Frederick Broome of England, along with H.P. Hill, bought the New Zealand sheep run Steventon near Whitecliffs in the Malvern Hills off the nephew of well-known author Jane Austen.

people both in New Zealand and abroad to explore life in rural New Zealand.

It has not been unheard of for the present owners to receive a knock on the door from a curious stranger, Station Life book clasped in hand, enquiring if they have found the former home of Lady Barker. Station life today

Natalie McArthur didn’t realise the history behind Steventon when her husband’s family purchased the sheep run 50 years ago.

The McArthur family had been arable farmers in Ashburton and decided to make the move to pastoral farming. Natalie’s husband Gavin had learnt about the property during his studies at Lincoln University. Steventon seemed ideal.

It wasn’t until they’d moved in that the farm manager’s wife told Natalie about one of the property’s well known former owners.

“I’d read Station Life, but I had no idea the house still existed,” Natalie says.

Natalie has embraced living in the former home of Lady Barker and has many books of and about the former lady of the house. She reads them in detail and tries to recapture the images now.

“You look at things and look at the book and try to figure out where things happened.”

The home which started with humble beginnings now has a Historic Places Trust classification.

“It’s not a grand house. It just started as a cottage,” Natalie says.

The original four-bedroom cottage was built in 1855. Further rooms were added in 1865, with the addition of a drawing room especially designed to be the size of a piece of carpet that Lady Barker and her husband bought with them from England.

A master bedroom was also added at this time.

Broome had bought his wife, Lady Barker, out to New Zealand the year before.

Enduring isolation and the harsh climate of station life, the couple stayed only three years before Broome sold his share of the property to his business partner and the couple returned to England.

From this reasonably short stint in New Zealand came a literary legacy that still lives on today. Lady Barker recorded some of her experiences in books that have since become an important part of New Zealand history.

Station Life in New Zealand and Station Amusements in New Zealand are well read books which have inspired many

p Drinking tea and sharing hospitality is something Natalie McArthur of Steventon, Whitecliffs has enjoyed doing for the past 50 years, while living at the former home of well-known author Lady Barker

p A ladies boot which was found in one of the gardens at Steventon is now on display in the drawing room. Could it have belonged to Lady Barker?


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In 1922 a second story was added to the house, with two bedrooms and an upstairs verandah which looks out over the garden.

The McArthur family divided the land between Natalie’s husband Gavin and his brother Graeme in the 1990s.

Gavin’s share of land was 1,400 acres, which nowadays is run with sheep, cattle, and 300 goats to help control weeds. Steep inhospitable land has been converted into a forestry block.

Gavin and Natalie raised their four children at Steventon. Their son John farmed there for some time, but decided that it wasn’t for him long term.

“He decided you only have one life and this wasn’t what he wanted to do,” Natalie says.

John and his wife have instead made a life of missionary work in Asian countries and are now looking to work in Bangladesh. Natalie is supportive of their decision to leave the farm.

“It’s been a good thing. He didn’t talk farming like others. He wasn’t obsessed with it. They’ve had a fantastic life.”

It was then up to Gavin and Natalie’s daughter Helen to take over the reigns. She had been farming overseas for years and was ready to come home.

While Natalie says farm work is very physically demanding for women she believes women make good farmers.

Has Natalie ever suffered from the isolation Lady Barker felt? Her

experiences have been quite different with many workers and guests having crossed the home’s threshold, met with a cup of tea and Natalie’s renowned kitchen fare.

“I’ve cooked a lot of legs of lamb and made a lot of pavlovas,” Natalie says.

They have generously opened their home and hearts to many visitors over the years including hosting farm stay guests, open days, church services and school visits, even assisting the Te Waiora Christian Retreat in Hororata by taking in people for respite care.

“We’ve met a lot of interesting people who have read the book (Station Life

p Steventon began as a humble single story cottage in 1855, with rooms added at either end during the time of Lady Barker’s residence in 1865. A second story was added to the house in 1922

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“It’s been very interesting to be able to share the house.”

“People came as visitors and left as friends. It’s given us a very interesting life.”

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Selwyn real estate agent Chris Abbot who works for CRT Real Estate, has seen many perspective buyers in search of the good life, and for many different reasons, including those wanting space for their animals, self-sufficiency and privacy.

“If you grow your own you know what is in the produce you are eating and with the many allergies and reactions some people suffer, producing your own can be an attractive and enjoyable option.

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“Remember you are in the rural environment and farmers spray crops, burn crop residue, have smelly animals and use tractors, harvesters, barking dogs, and farmers sometimes use choice language in talking to their best friends — their dogs. This is life in the country so don’t arrive on your new block and start complaining,” Mr Abbot said. Common pitfalls for owning a 10-acre block include overstocking the land and running short of feed, what to do when you want time away, and awareness of how weather rules your life on the land.

Those considering purchasing land should also ask what soil type is required. Growing crop requires different soils to stock grazing.

What is the expected rainfall in this area and do I need to provide extra feed in summer or winter. What handling facilities will I need such as yards and loading race.

“For many years the average tenure of a lifestyle block was approximately three to five years as once the children grew up, changed schools or left home, Mum and Dad did not have the desire for the horse or motorbike track.”

Devlin Real Estate agent Annie Smith urges potential buyers to check land covenants carefully as well as the Land

p Check to see if you have power, water and phone services to your gate, otherwise you can incur substantial extra costs when setting up your property

p Decide what you are going to use your land for. What kind of soil is required? Who will look after things if you go away?

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Information Memorandum (LIM) and title reports. Ensuring the land has power, phone and water to the site is important.

“Make sure you know what services are provided, or not and how much it will cost to have these services connected, prior to placing an offer. Do your homework.”

Mrs Smith said checking on legal boundaries can save a lot of future trouble with neighbours.

“Check boundaries. Who owns trees, and the responsibility of trimming? Boundaries are always an issue. Make sure you have a clear understanding of your proposed property.”

With a bit of realistic thinking, careful planning and information finding you can find yourself a piece of land to build your dream.

“Lifestyle blocks are fun places. They will never make millions but they are a great place to raise children, excellent for having a life, no close neighbours, and all in all magic.”


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Village approach to enterprise developmentu by Kent Caddick

Many people say it’s much more effective for a village to raise a child than one person alone.

village’ vantage point. SDBH manager Paul Burbidge said for many years businesses have either used no one for support and advice, one person for almost all their support and advice, or spent countless hours and money trialling different companies for support and advice.

“We have assembled a comprehensive team of industry professionals with primary expertise in one business field.

“While I am an accredited mentor and I’ve been helping people achieve success for many years, my knowledge is a bit average regarding web design, social media or graphic design.

“So it just makes sense to have an expert web designer to advise business owners regarding web design, a marketing expert for marketing advice

or social media expert for social media advice, and so on.”

Mr Burbidge said the key to the hub’s success is the entire professional support team work together to provide owners with expert advice and service for specific areas within their business.

“This is the same model many of the most successful companies on the planet use, just on a smaller scale.”

Among the services offer by SDBH are: coaching and mentoring; sales and marketing; web design; insurance; import /export agent and graphic design.

Contact the Selwyn District Business Hub for more details on 03 347 1058 or at the SDBH office at 6b Kidman Street, Rolleston.

Many small business owners call their undertakings ‘their baby’ as they’ve created it from nothing and poured their blood, sweat and tears into it.

The Selwyn District Business Hub (SDBH) has created a one stop shop of professional support from ‘a professional business support

p SDBH manager Paul Burbidge employs the ‘village’ approach to advising businesses


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Going potty about herbsu by Belinda Cullen-Reid

Once you’ve used fresh herbs in your cooking you’ll never want to go back to using dried herbs.

Growing your own herbs is easy and can be done with little garden area required. In fact you don’t actually have to have a dug garden at all. Herbs can be grown in all manner of container or pots, which also makes them transportable, during different seasons.

The first step is to select your container. An old wheelbarrow can be made into a garden feature. Clean it up and consider adding a coat of paint to it to bring it back to life if it has been dulled by weather.

A common mistake made when converting household objects into container gardens is to forget about the need for good drainage. If choosing an object such as a recycled wheelbarrow be sure to drill sufficient holes in the base for water to easily flow through. It’s also a good idea to line the bottom of the container with some porous matter such as gravel.

Fill the container with a good quality potting mix. Avoid trying to save money by using soil from your garden as this often hardens over time from continued rain and sunshine.

Your container garden is ready to plant. Choose your favourite herbs for cooking. Popular herbs include thyme, basil, oregano, mint, parsley, coriander, rosemary, and bay leaf.

Water and weed as required. Soil should be moist but not heavily laden with water.

The trick is to know when to harvest your herbs. The optimum time for taste and nutrition is when the plants have

matured, but not seeded. Once the plants have begun producing seeds all the nutrients are channelled into the seeds.

Seeds can be harvested once they have ripened and have begun to dry.Using herbs in cooking

Thyme — Often used in meaty casseroles, this herb is also great in stuffings, soups and marinades.

Basil — A great accompaniment with any Italian tomato based dish, basil can also be used in salads, soups, sauces, stews, and as a base for pesto.

Oregano — This versatile herb is lovely in cheese and egg dishes, and equally tasty in Italian tomato based dishes, stuffings, and with pork, lamb, chicken or fish.

Mint — A star when accompanied with new potatoes or peas, this herb can

also be used with other vegetables, in tabbouleh, with tomatoes or made into sauce to go with lamb dishes.

Parsley — Eggs sandwiches never tasted so good than when garnished with chopped parsley. This herb is lovely added to vegetable dishes, sauces, soups, and chicken and fish dishes.

Coriander — Also known as Cilantro, this herb is great with fish, chicken, lamb, pasta and rice dishes.

Rosemary — Ideal as an accompaniment with roast lamb, this herb can also be used with beef, pork, chicken and duck. Use it in oils, marinades and dressing. Fantastic

on roasted vegetables and when making bread.

Bay leaf — Dry these leaves before using them to get optimal flavour and then add them to soups, stews and casseroles to bring out their flavour.


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The stylish kitchen is complemented by generous living spaces which flow seamlessly to the large concrete patio area — perfect for entertaining.

The garden has been nicely landscaped and boasts old fashioned roses, box hedging and mature hazelnut trees that beautifully shelter the sun-soaked section.

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TradesFor SaleIF YOUR COMBINE is cutting like poo, we have the parts for you! Come and see the guys at Harvester Markets Ltd, 91 Horndon St, 03 318 8229. Hours 9am-5pm.

Public Notices

CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 23 FebruaryMalvern Anglican Parish — 8.00am St Matthew’s, Courtenay. 9.30am St George’s, Kirwee. 11.00am St Ambrose Sheffield. 7.00pm Trinity, Darfield. 03 317 9079 The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin. http://malvernanglicanparish.blogspot.comSt Paul’s Anglican — West Melton — 9.45pm Holy Communion. Bible Study Mondays and Tuesdays 7.30pm, - Prayer support. Penny 03 347 8139, Colin & Gail 03 347 8443.Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. Anglican Service & Sunday School 9.30am, Revd N Kennedy. Catholic Mass 5.00pm. Contact Secretary Lynette 03 347 4599 [email protected] Parish of Hororata Anglican — Rockwood Bushwalk & Garden Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm, 256 Darts Rd, Windwhistle. 11.00am Church services at the graves. More information and directions visit www.hororataparish.co.nz. Rev Jenni Carter 03 318 0858. Darfield Catholic Church — Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiai’i 03 342 9763. Email: [email protected] Hornby Presbytery.Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309.Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am West Melton. Pastor available Tuesday 9.30–12.30 Pastor: Daniel Fone, 03 347 7509, Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217.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.nz.Darfield Baptist Church — Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Pastor: Paul Cossey, 03 318 8688, Youth Pastor: Sam Broughton 027 223 8345.Malvern Co-Operating Parish — 9.30am Trinity Darfield, Parish Communion Service.Glentunnel Chapel — Sunday 10.30am Worship & Communion, 03 318 8948 or 021 274 2548. www.glentunnel.org.nz.Mountain View Community Church — 17 North Terrace, Darfield Sunday Service 6.30pm, Prayer 6.00pm, Pastors: Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340.Rolleston Church — 10am Family Service. 7pm Rolleston Encounter. Cornerstone Kids during morning service. Cornerstone Youth in the Lounge Friday 7-9pm All meetings held at the Rolleston Community Centre, 94 Rolleston Drive, Administration contact: Nikki @ 03 347 8716, [email protected]. www.rollestonchurch.co.nz

Verse for the Week: The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isa 40:3

Situations VacantDRIVER WANTED, minimum class 2 licence, flexible hours. Driving small spreading truck, other driving work available. Contact Mark 027 283 8522.

WESTMAR SENIORCARE CENTRE

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The ability to coach and mentor staff - Please apply in the first instance to The Manager via email [email protected].

Public NoticesNO SUPERHEROES required! BUT we do need regular people to GIVE BLOOD & save up to 3 lives today. Rolleston Community Centre, 25th Feb 3 – 7pm. www.nzblood.co.nz or 0800 GIVE BLOOD.

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Business For SaleSUCESSFUL & PROFESSIONALLY set up Window Cleaning Business specialising in single story homes in Selwyn area. Very easy to run, potential to earn $60,000 pa. Full Training provided. $19,500. Enquires please phone 03 318 1960, a/h or 027 499 3535.

Farm ServicesCALF, PIG, horse & chook meal. 14% protein, 13% ME. Available in any quantities. Dunsandel area. Please call 027 392 7543.

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YOGA CLASSES – Monday 7pm at Sheffield Hall & Wednesday 12 noon at Darfield Rec. Centre. Open class to suit all levels. Everyone welcome. Call Geraldine, 03 318 3012.

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CHIMNEY SWEEP. Servicing the Selwyn district. Weekends a speciality. Phone Rodney Carr 03 324 2999 a/h.

MALVERN WASTE SOLUTIONS, rubbish and recycling, domestic, commercial, skip hire, functions, locally owned and operated. Phone 03 318 7407. www.mws.co.nz.

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