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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 year’s event was cancelled due to

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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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The service to mark the Battle of the Somme, which resulted in some of the worst casualties of the war, will be held on July 1, the day the four month long battle began in 1916.

The service and oak tree planting is being organised by the WW100 Gallipoli Oak Tree Project committee which is part of the Sheffield Waddington Township Committee.

Committee member Hazel Wheeler said the service is the third in a series of five events which will culminate in the planting of 20 oak trees alongside the railway track adjacent to the Sheffield cenotaph in November 2018.

“The 20 oak trees will recognise the 20 local men who lost their lives during the war, while significant events

during the war will also be marked by the planting of an oak tree, all grown from acorns which have come from the Gallipoli oak growing by the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch.

“We have been growing these oaks for some time and selling them on to help raise funds for this project,” Mrs Wheeler said.

Hugh Paterson and Hazel Wheeler from the Sheffield WW100 Gallipoli Oak Tree Project with the first of the oak trees planted to mark the centenary of World War I, which will continue through to marking Armistice Day in 2018.

Avenue of remembrance

by Kent Caddick

The Battle of the Somme will be the focus of a World War I 100 year service in Sheffield next week and is part of ongoing centennial commemorations which will result in the establishment of an avenue of remembrance in the township.

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Selwyn economic growth Selwyn’s economy is continuing to perform strongly.

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Dr Nightingale will step into the chief medical officer’s role for the Canterbury District Health Board in September.

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The latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor reported Selwyn's GDP grew by 3.6% in the year to March 2016 - well ahead of Canterbury average of 0.8% and the New Zealand average of 2.3%. Selwyn's GDP had an estimated value of $1.8 billion.

"Selwyn is bucking the trend that is occurring in other parts of Canterbury where a tapering off of residential rebuilding work and losses in the dairy sector are constraining growth," Infometrics senior economist Benje Patterson said.

"In contrast, Selwyn is reaping the benefits of expanding industrial zones and logistical infrastructure within its district boundaries to the south of Christchurch."

The report indicated Selwyn's dairy payout for the 2015-16 season was expected to around $275 million, $16.6 million lower than the previous season.

"At this level, most dairy farmers will be running below their break-even point,” Mr Patterson said.

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will have to keep relying heavily on bank credit lines and will continue displaying cautious spending behaviour."

Retail trade is also booming in Selwyn, up by 9.3% on the previous year. Canterbury retail trade grew by 1.2% and national trade grew by 2.8%.

Retail trade figures are sourced from Marketview from electronic card spending and show that $66 million was spent in Selwyn in the January-March 2016 period.

Local accommodation providers have also had a busy year with the number of guest nights stayed in Selwyn increasing by 11% for the financial year. Visitors stayed a total of 96,608 nights in Selwyn in this period, up from 87,282 in the previous year.

The report cited the growth was due to a sharp increases in international visitor numbers combined with an increase in domestic tourism.

International migration in Selwyn also jumped by 76% with 367 new international migrants moving to the district in the year to March 2016,

Selwyn economy continues to growRecent economic data shows Selwyn’s economy is continuing to perform strongly despite a slowdown in other areas of Canterbury.

Selwyn is experiencing a growth in visitor numbers as a result of increases to both international and domestic tourists.

up from 203 arrivals for the year to March 2015.

Residential building consent numbers for the year were unchanged from the previous year, however, the value of non-residential construction consents increased by 13%, with consents

reaching an estimated value of $109 million.

Unemployment continues to be low in the district at 2.1%, with the national unemployment rate for the year to March 2016 5.7% and for Canterbury 3.5%.

It will also form part of the wider walking and cycling network being developed for Lincoln residents in the area.

The 45km trail runs from Shands Road in Hornby, via Prebbleton, Lincoln, Greenpark, Motukarara, Kaituna, Birdlings Flat, Catons Bay to Little River.

The trail is the initiative of the Christchurch-Little River Rail Trail Trust and has included Ngai Tahu and the Wairewa Runanga, the Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and Selwyn District Council all cooperating in its development and construction through its various stages from Christchurch to Little River.

The new pathway south of Lincoln will be constructed by Selwyn District Council on behalf of the Trust.

Council's transportation asset manager Andrew Mazey said the new link can be constructed as a result of agreements between council and local land owners to establish pathways alongside the river.

"The new connecting path will offer a safe off-road route for cyclists and will be an attractive part of the Rail Trail.

“The pathway will avoid cyclists having to use a busy section of road along Edward Street and Ellesmere Road south to where the Rail Trail currently connects to River Road.

“Further pathways in the surrounding area are planned as new subdivisions are developed over time and these new pathways could also be used by the Rail Trail cyclists and local residents,” Mr Mazey said.

Chair of the Christchurch Little River Rail Trail Trust Don Babe said the trustees were very pleased with the progress council made to procure the last land access agreement required to create a grade 2 path from Christchurch to Little River.

"When the path is completed through this area the entire length of the trail will either be off road or on very quiet country roads, safe for riders aged from 8 to 80 years."

Mr Babe said the completely flat

Rail Trail link to be developedConstruction of an important off road link for the Little River Rail Trail south of Lincoln is scheduled to begin late this year.

trail offers unique opportunities to pass through working farms, nature reserves and alongside and across Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. "It is pleasing to see this access made safer for all users by the negotiation of this land access agreement.

"Having the trail complete will mean the trust can concentrate on promotional work which is likely to bring economic gains to the areas it passes through,

including the towns of Prebbleton and Lincoln," he said.

The Selwyn District Council has also recently purchased a strategic area of land in Lincoln near the new Rail Trail path.

The land is next to Ellesmere Road and it allows the stormwater and drainage network to continue to be upgraded to cater for Lincoln's current and future growth.

The new Rail Trail link will follow the L2 River downstream south of Lincoln, through the stormwater wetlands, and connecting to the Rail Trail via Moirs Lane.


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The tramp was one of the outdoor activities for the school’s William Pike Challenge and on the trek the students had to work together has a team to cross several rivers.

For many of the students it was their first outdoor overnight tramp and during the stay they had a chance to learn basic hazard identification and survival skills

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“Many of the students said it was the best thing they had done this year.”

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To help celebrate Arbor Day students were asked to plant Kowhai seeds.

Teacher aide Rita Spadoni said this year our Enviro focus has been on the Kowhai tree and our links to the Kowhai Sanctuary on Thompsons Rd.

“Our Enviro team snipped the seeds at the end, to assist with germination, then each community received potting mix, small pots and the prepared Kowhai seeds.

West Melton School’s senior and junior cross-country champions were recently presented with their cups following the school’s cross-country event earlier this year. Many of the runners have gone on to higher honours, with top placings in the recent Lincoln Zone Cross-country championships at Halswell Quarry. The school champions are, from left: Isla Mc (junior girls), Eva S-M (senior girls), Ezra S (senior boys) and Aydan S (junior boys).

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Led by Hannah Buckley, a senior lecturer at Lincoln, the projects’ research team has been investigating the genetic and morphological variation within one of New Zealand’s endemic plant species, Pingao.

Otherwise known as pikao, golden sand sedge or Ficinia spiralis, the grass is one of two main sand-binding plants in New Zealand and plays an essential role in the coastal ecosystem.

Ms Buckley said it is considered a taonga (treasure) by Maori because it is one of four native plants used for traditional weaving, and the only one that needs no colour enhancement.

“The species is under threat from burning, grazing, coastal development, competition with invasive species and being trampled by both animals and people.”

The four main organisations working together on the pingao project are Te Taumutu Runanga, Ngati Hinewaka, Lincoln University and Victoria University of Wellington.

The research team has been investigating different aspects of pingao ecology and the ways people have

engaged with the plant. Ms Buckley said the team are trying

to find links between them and the environment to explain the variation observed among pingao populations across New Zealand.

Ms Buckley says two workshops were held in 2014 to discuss the direction of the project and to educate everyone involved on all the different aspects of pingao ecological and cultural importance.

“As 2016 is the final year of the currently-funded project, one last workshop was held to enable everyone involved to weave with pingao from around New Zealand.

“Some of the preliminary findings from the scientific research were presented and future directions for the project were discussed.

“The team’s main goal now is to raise more funding to continue research into the importance of genetic variation in this species for reversing its population decline and ensuring sustainable weaving supply into the future.”

Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Lincoln Dr Tim Curran said the workshop was

Weaving connections at LincolnA three year project aimed at bringing together Matauranga Maori (Maori knowledge) and Western science to reverse the decline of an endangered native grass has culminated in a gathering of scientists, conservationists, iwi and weavers from around New Zealand at a recent workshop hosted by Lincoln University.

Corabelle Summerton and Daphne O’Connell weaving with pingao at the recent workshop.

a great opportunity to bring together ideas from traditional knowledge and science to discuss nation-wide variation in pingao, from its morphological differences, to how it is used and the

conservation issues it faces. “By connecting iwi, weavers and

researchers we can work together to secure a future for this important and iconic species.”

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Avenue for remembranceThe project started in July 2014 with

the planting of an oak to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the war and last year another oak was planted to recognise the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.

“When you drive around Selwyn you will see oak trees planted right across the district and many of these will have been planted by returning soldiers, or their families, with acorns taken from Gallipoli as was the case with the Bridge of Remembrance oak.

“That oak came from an acorn sent back to his family in Malvern by Lieutenant Douglas Deans.”

Mrs Wheeler said this year’s Battle of the Somme service will be dedicated to four local men who lost their lives during the battle and a fifth who succumbed to his injuries sustained in the Gallipoli campaign the year before.

Those men are: Arthur Compton, Ernest Piner, Frank Willis, Thomas McCahon and Ernest Sleeman. Their names along with the other 15 men who lost their lives during the war are inscribed on Sheffield cenotaph.

“Concrete crosses naming one of the fallen will be placed alongside each of the 20 oak trees which will

form an avenue of remembrance along Tramway Road opposite the cenotaph,” Mrs Wheeler said.

Last year two flagpoles were erected at the cenotaph to enable both the New Zealand and Australian flags to be flown at the services.

The WW100 Gallipoli Oak Tree Project committee is inviting all Selwyn residents to attend the service which will be held at the Sheffield cenotaph on Friday, July 1 starting at 2pm.

The service will feature a parade led by a piper and including children from Sheffield School, followed by an afternoon tea at the school.

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However, in the end Lincoln, had too much fire power, running away with the match 61-49.

Lincoln fielded a side which was missing a number of senior players and Rolleston took advantage, keeping the game close in the first half, trailing by two goals at the end of the first quarter and went into the third quarter only four points adrift.

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Courtney Cramond moved back into her more accustomed goal attack role and combined with the ever reliable Hannah Wilson at goal shoot to push Lincoln out to a 10 goal advantage at the end of the third quarter.

Rolleston was unable to peg the differential back in the final quarter despite the accurate shooting of Lauren Robb and the defensive work of Josephine Turnbull and Bubba Taurua who normally fills an offensive role.

Meanwhile, Greenpark moved into a share of second place with Rolleston by thumping Halswell 70-37 and Broadfield continued its revival with a 63-24 win over Southbridge.

Lincoln too strong for RollestonRolleston pushed champions Lincoln for most of their top of the table clash in the Ellesmere premier netball competition on Saturday.

Tyler Rollo stood out for Lincoln in its win over Rolleston at the Lincoln Events Centre.

Fresh from beating Southbridge in the final of the Canterbury Country competition the previous weekend the Waihora side was brought back to reality by Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.

Lincoln proved too strong for Waihora, the reigning Ellesmere champions, with a 22-17 win on home turf, to move it into second place on the points table after four matches.

Southbridge retained its unbeaten run in the Ellesmere competition with a 19-6 win over Darfield to move six points clear at the top of the table.

West Melton recorded its second win of the competition with a close fought 25-23 victory over Hornby, while the Burnham Dunsandel Irwell combined side downed Prebbleton 24-20 to retain its place in the top five.

Waihora suffer cup hangoverCanterbury Country rugby champions Waihora appeared to be suffering from a cup hangover when the Ellesmere senior rugby competition resumed over the weekend.

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Coaches Terry Dalton, Michael Wilson and Kahu Carey have named their squad which features 10 players from the Waihora side which beat Southbridge to clinch the Canterbury Country title recently.

Southbridge, which also lost to Waihora in the final of the Ellesmere senior competition last season, had six of its players named in the 26-man squad.

Manager Sean Taiaroa said two players, Max Lum of Southbridge and Darfield’s Harry Pankhurst, weren’t considered due to unavailability.

The side’s first match is against Queensland Country in Lincoln on June 27, followed by clashes against Mid Canterbury in Ashburton of July 5 and the annual Southbridge Shield match against North Canterbury which will be played in Darfield on July 16.

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Water conservation in the orchard is very important, especially if you don’t have a stream or bore available and are relying on rainwater.

It’s very helpful to have storage tanks located as close to the top of your slope as possible. You can also use the ancient technique of building swales

which is essentially small ditches like miniature terraces which retain water on the slope. And mulch heavily with organic matter to minimise evaporation from the soil.

Always investigate what cultivars grow well in your area before planting. For example, you may like Golden Queen peaches, but they may not do well on your property while another type of peach will thrive.

Contact your local branch of the Tree Crops Association to get information on appropriate cultivars for your area, and detailed advice on care for each type of tree.

An orchard can add an array of colours to your lifestyle block in the spring.

Growing berries means an abundance of tasty treats, but only if you put nets on them to make sure the birds don’t get there first.

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Here are some options to consider when it comes to planning your new home build.Architect or designer-managed

If you are using a registered architect to custom-design your home, they will probably offer a full service which includes managing the project. In fact, they will probably prefer this option.

If the plans are being drawn by an architectural designer or an architectural draughtsperson, they may also offer this service.

Keeping on the architect/designer means paying for their services and you may be tempted to stop using them once the plans are drawn to make some savings. This could prove to be false economy.

The plans are only written instructions. Are you confident that you will be able to interpret them when the builder asks a question about them? If they are interpreted incorrectly, there could be costly mistakes, and it may not be clear who is liable for the costs once the architect has stepped away from the project.

Company-managedWhen you use a group housing

company, or kitset/pre-built home, the price usually includes the services of a project manager.

Often you are buying the section, plans and building services as part of the package and don’t have to organise any of this yourself. But it doesn’t mean stepping away and not taking any interest in the project.Builder-managed

When you hire a builder on a full contract, depending on what is in the terms of the contract, they can manage everything from getting a designer, hiring the subcontractors, liaising with you on variations and getting materials on site.

Or, you might have a hybrid arrangement where you use an architect or designer to do the plans and have an overview of the entire project, as well as monitor the budget and progress payments, but the builder takes on the hiring, and acquiring of materials and organising inspections.

The responsibilities need to be clearly spelt out in the contract.

Managing your house-building projectArticle supplied by www.consumerbuild.org.nz

When planning your new home there is much to think about in terms of managing the building project.

Other professionalsOther professionals, like quantity

surveyors, sometimes take on the project management task. This can happen by default, for example, when the project manager you engaged lets you down.Project management companies

There are companies that specialise in providing project management services for building construction.

They are usually involved in apartments or commercial sites but often manage ordinary home-building

where the house is a complicated design or at the expensive end of the market. Or they get called upon by busy people who want someone to take the whole project off their hands.

Most project management companies are happy to be approached and discuss your new house with you.

Small firms, or people working alone, also offer their services as project managers.

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compare to those of the architect, or the margin you pay the builder to manage the project. But, as with any project management, what you pay in fees can often be saved by avoiding the expensive mistakes on a badly-managed building site.

Look under Project Management or Building Consultants in the Yellow Pages to find names of project management companies and individuals.

BRANZ Accredited AdvisersThe Building Research Association of

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They may be employed to manage residential house construction, including those needing special features, (for example, a home that has to accommodate people with disabilities).

BRANZ Accredited Advisers are independent, professional building consultants.

They will visit the building site, and advise or report accordingly. Some are qualified in dispute resolution procedures, including mediation and arbitration.They also provide the following services:• Maintenance management reports.• Final inspections for new buildings.

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If left unchecked damaged and or cracked sealing around fixtures can cause serious water damage to walls, floors and cabinetry.

The damage may not be obvious until it has become serious. If water has got in behind the fixture, seek professional advice. Otherwise, replace the damaged seal.

Damaged or scratched wall or shower linings can cause leaks, reduce the life of the linings and lead to water getting into the pre-finished hardboard sheets or framing.

Damaged shower wall linings should be repaired as soon as possible. Significant damage may require replacement of the whole lining. The type of repair will depend on the wall material.

Light scratches on acrylic shower wall panels can be repaired. Some manufacturers provide repair kits for their products. If a repair kit is not available, check with the manufacturer for other solutions.

Wet areas in your home need to be properly maintained to prevent serious problems ensuing.

Small scratches on acrylic can be repaired by sanding with fine wet and dry sandpaper, then bringing the shine back with a mild abrasive such as Brasso. Check with the manufacturer and test on a small less visible area first.

Worn or cracked bath, toilet and basin surfaces can reduce the life of the fixture and could lead to leaks.

Repairs depend on the type of surface. Porcelain on steel can be sanded, cleaned and repainted. Major resurfacing can be done by a specialist re-coater.

For acrylic baths, car polish will smooth minor scratches. For fibreglass fixtures, contact the manufacturer.

Bath enamel can be repaired temporarily with clear nail polish. For

more permanent repairs you should use an epoxy resin kit. These are available from hardware shops or plumbing manufacturers.

Cracked or broken porcelain basins and toilets should be replaced as leaking and dirt caught in the cracks could be a potential health hazard.

Rust spots on enamel baths can be removed with rust converter, which converts rust to a hard black paintable surface.

Remove loose flakes first. The surface can then be repainted with suitable enamel paint.

If rusting is extensive, the bath can be resurfaced by a professional. This can be done either on-site (which can be messy and cause damage to wall linings, and may not be as effective at

removing all the enamel) or the bath can be taken away.

If you use specialised equipment in the bathroom, such as hoists or shower chairs, these should be regularly checked to ensure they are safe.

If the equipment was funded through ACC or Enable, they are responsible for maintaining and repairing it. Otherwise refer to the manufacturer’s instructions on maintenance.

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Do• Plant more roses. Winter is an ideal

time to plant. More roses arrive in garden centres in early spring.

• Mix compost and fertiliser into the soil at planting time. For each rose bush, dig a generous planting hole and mix through a bucketful of compost, plus slow- release fertiliser or well-composted animal manure.

• Trim any damaged roots, then soak the roots in a bucket of water while you prepare the ground. (For bare root roses only).

• Trim new bush roses at planting time. These have often been trimmed mechanically. Cut each branch near the top, just above a bud.

• Lay organic mulch under roses to retain moisture and prevent weed growth.

• Prune roses in winter, all except old-fashioned roses that flower only once a year in early summer. These roses should be pruned immediately after flowering (if at all) to give new flowering wood time to grow. Wait until August in cold climates.

• Use clean sharp secateurs.• Cut on an angle, about 5mm above

a bud facing in a direction you want the bush to grow. Angle the cut away from the bud to prevent water running into it.

• Wear gloves when pruning, preferably long ones to protect your arms.

• Clean away all leaf debris from under the roses. This is a refuge for pests and diseases.

• Spray after pruning with a copper spray mixed with spraying oil to minimise disease problems in summer.

Caring for roses in the winter monthsArticle supplied by www.gogardening.co.nz

Six months from now, roses will be charming us with their beauty and fragrance. They’ll be all the more intoxicating if we pamper them a little over the next few months.

Don’t• Don’t plant roses in shade.• Don’t plant roses in highly sheltered

places where warm humid air makes life too cosy for pests and diseases.

• Don’t plant in soil where roses have grown previously. Find a new planting site or dig a large hole and backfill with fresh soil.

• Don’t forget to remove the packaging before you plant your rose.

• Don’t prune old-fashioned roses unless they are in the way, damaged or diseased. Ideally prune after flowering to avoid cutting off next years blooms.

• Don’t be fussy when pruning Flower Carpet Roses. Just trim them with the hedge sheers.

• Don’t put diseased material on the compost heap.

• Don’t stress! You can’t kill a rose by pruning it.

How to prune a bush rose• Remove all dead or decaying wood.• Cut off any canes (branches) that

are in the way, rubbing against each other or growing towards the centre of the bush.

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Malvern Anglican Parish — 9.30 am St George’s & amp; St Matthew’s at St George’s Church in Kirwee; 11.00 am St Ambrose at Sheffield; 5.00 p.m. Trinity at Darfield; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin, 03 3179079; http://malvernanglican.wordpress.comSt Paul’s Anglican 9.30 am at St Pauls West Melton; Prayer @ St Pauls Thursdays 2-3pm. Enquiries: Penny 347 8139, or Colin and Gail 347 8443.Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. 9:30am Anglican Communion & Sunday School Ven M Barlow Catholic Mass 5:00pm; Contact Secretary Lynette Ph 347 4599 [email protected] of Hororata — 9.30am St Johns at Hororata; 11.00am St Andrews at Glentunnel; 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 Filoiai’i 03 342 9763. [email protected]. Hornby Presbytery.Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Road). 11am first Sunday of the month, Halkett. Pastor: Murray Talbot 022 344 1039. Youth Leader: Mitch Shaw Ph 03 974 9120 or ext 1 021 411 800. www.hopechurch.net.nzGlentunnel Chapel— Victoria Street, Glentunnel. Sundays 10.30 am, Worship and 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 Co-operating Parish — 9.30 am Trinity in DarfieldDarfield 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, Children’s 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] Shel Torah Congregation Shabbat (Saturday) 1:30pm Irwell Hall ,Corner Leeston & Selwyn Lake Road Contact: Sue Boyd 03 3242612

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CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 26th June

Youth for life

Youth advocate George Steele has

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Christmas comes to

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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 th

ose who

turned up

“It was really

great to be able to

hold the parade this year after last

year’s 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 fe

el to it.

Also this year we had a junior buskers

competition which was a real hit.”


Mr Claus has been making his

presence felt across the distric

t and

was most recently s

potted at the Lin

coln

Xmas Parade held along the main street

of the Selwyn township.

One of the organisers of th

e event

Geoff Malcolm said the turnout was on

a par with previous years with several

by Kent Caddick

Christmas has officially arriv

ed in Selwyn with Santa Claus dropping in to get residents into the spirit

of the festive

season.

Santa and his little helpers arriv

e in Lincoln to kick off the festive

season. Clockwise: Santa, Maggie Poff, Ehren Sturgess, Hunter Smith and Carter M

eaclem.

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Rolleston’s first secondary s

chool is

set to open its doors to pupils in January

2017 and is being built to cater to

up to

1100 students.

“One of the good things about th

e

build is that while we are only taking in

around 225 Year 9 pupils in our first ye

ar,

the whole complex will be completed by

the start of th

e year, meaning students

won’t have to deal with ongoing

construction,” M

r Saville said.

“We have had no major issues during

the constructio

n phase and everything

is on schedule.”

Mr Saville said they recently

ran

community information evening at

College construction on schedule

by Kent Caddick

Rolleston College’s inaugural principal Steve Saville

is a busy m

an these days but he doesn’t m

ind a bit.

Rolleston College’s founding principal Steve Saville says construction of th

e school is running to schedule for its 2017 opening.

Clearview Prim

ary School.

“Over 450 attended and it was great

to see so many of our future learners

there. It was standing room only.

evening for teachers interested in

working at Rolleston College. Over 100

educators attended for this question

and answer information evening.”

Teacher appointments are a priority

for Mr Saville in the coming weeks

and he has just announced two new

appointments to complete the college’s

senior management group.

Joining the already appointed senior

teachers, Pete Buyers, Hayden Shaw

and Sophie Ralph, will be Rachel

Skelton and Lynda Shanks, who along

with the principal will form the senior

leaders team.

“This followed on from a very

successful evening the previous

Wednesday when we held an information

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to get an exact number of those who

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the weather.




very popular and had a great feel to it.




Mr Claus has been making his

presence felt across the district and

was most recently spotted at the Lincoln



One of the organisers of the event



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.


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Snow time

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Springston hosts callers

Duck callers flocked to Springston for a

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Mrs Jenny Gallagher of Kirwee

was one of two Selwyn residents to

receive a Queen’s Service Medal, with

Prebbleton’s Mrs Selma Scott receiving

hers for her work with the Pacific

Island community.

As a strong believer in grassroots

community involvement Mrs Gallagher

said she was shocked but a “little

chuffed” to receive the letter from

Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae

informing her of her award for services

to the community.

“I think Dad would be proud as he

was the one who really got me involved

Passion for community

by Kent Caddick

The woman who recently helped lead the successful fight to retain the Malvern Community Board

has been honoured by the Queen in her Birthday Honours list.

in community service,” she said.

Her father, Willie Henderson, was

a long time member and president

and treasurer of the Courtenay A&P

Association, while her grandfather

Davey ‘JD’ Henderson was a also a

president of the association and chair

of the Paparoa County Council, part of

which was merged to form the Selwyn

District Council.

Mrs Gallagher said, as well as

the family influences, community

involvement was just a part of living in

small rural communities like Halkett

and Kirwee.

“When there was something on or

something to do, whether it be an A&P

Show, marking a school centennial or

just a working bee at the domain, the

whole community came along.

“As children that was just a normal

part of our lives and that sense of

community has stayed with me.”

That passion for grassroots

community involvement came to the

fore last year when a Selwyn District

Council representation review initially

recommended doing away with the

Malvern Community Board of which she

was into to her second term as chair.

Kirwee’s Jenny Gallagher received a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for her service to the community. Photo by Kent Caddick

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to get an exact number of those who

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very popular and had a great feel to it.



...continued on page 2Mr Claus has been making his

presence felt across the district and

was most recently spotted at the Lincoln



One of the organisers of the event



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.


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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 year’s 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.”


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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