selwyn times 08-03-16

TOM DOUDNEY

A proposed 2am closing time for Selwyn taverns has received a lukewarm reaction from the hospitality industry, the medical officer of health and police.

The latest version of the proposed Local Alcohol Policy is up for approval at tomorrows district council meeting.

Taverns would be forced to close at 2am later than the 1am time which had been proposed but earlier than the 3am time that several currently close at.

Prebbleton Tavern owner Shan-non Gilmore said he was still not happy about losing his 3am clos-ing time and he believed forcing Selwyn bars to close at earlier times than others in Christchurch would encourage drink driving as people would drive from one venue to another.

The [3am] status quo is what we believe would be fair and correct, he said.

Canterbury Medical Officer

of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey and the police both wanted to see the original closing time proposed 1am.

Dr Humphrey said there was plenty of evidence from New Zealand and overseas that alcohol-related harm got worse the later that licensed premises were open.

The hospitality industry and the council have not produced one shred of evidence that what

they have done will not produce harm to Selwyn residents.

I have no doubt that Selwyn residents will suffer as a conse-quence of this decision of the council and it wont be long before sadly, there is likely to be a road death or an assault, as a result of alcohol consumption at that time.

Darfield Hotel owner Ray OConnell said he believed the 2am closing time was a good

compromise, in spite of his cur-rent licence extending until 3am.

Meanwhile, new bottle stores would not be excluded from neighbourhood centres as had originally been proposed.

The changes were made after the district councils original policy was appealed by Foodstuffs South Island Ltd, The Mill Retail Holdings and Independent Liquor Ltd, Progressive Enterprises, Lincoln Golf Club, Hospitality Association of New Zealand and Super Liquor Holdings Ltd.

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More people took their own lives in Selwyn last year than any other 12-month period within the last nine years, with factors including rural isolation and farmers anxiety over finances.

Statistics from the Ministry of Justice showed nine people between June 2014 and June 2015 killed themselves in the district. In the last six months of 2015 a further four suicides had followed.

For other years since 2007/2008, the number of reported suicides ranged between two and seven.

Mental Health and Addictions Advocacy and Peer Support manager of advocacy services Beth Nobes said ongoing anxiety from the earthquakes and tougher economic times for farmers were both potential stress factors in Selwyn over recent years.

Peoples anxiety is very, very high and the feeling of not having any control over that kind of thing has a really long, hard effect on people, she said.

While levels of services dealing with depression and mental health issues had

remained steady, there had been an increase in the number of people using them, meaning individuals had access to less support.

Sergeant Chris Jones said the number of deaths did not tell the whole story as there were a

greater number of unsuccessful suicide attempts, dealt with by police.

He believed there was still too much stigma around discussing suicide.

Its quite frustrating to a degree that the nation spends a

huge amount on lowering the road toll and yet suicides have in my view a much greater effect on society but it gets swept under the carpet and no one wants to talk about it, he said.

There wouldnt be a single police officer who has worked for a few years on the front line who wouldnt have one suicide, or one memory from a suicide, that sticks with them forever, basically, he said.

Ms Nobes said isolation was a contributing factor to depression in rural communities but the commitment of running a farm often didnt leave much free time to seek help. It was important that people were able to reach out when they needed to.

I think Canterbury has benefited greatly from the staunch Canterbury image but when its too late, its too late stop being staunch when you are feeling suicidal.

Those seeking help for themselves or others can get more information by phoning MHAPS on 365 9479.

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ANNIVERSARY MEETINGRolleston residents and business people are being invited to help plan celebrations for the towns 150th anniversary celebrations later this year. A public meeting is being held at the district councils Rolleston headquarter on March 15, 7pm, to form an organising committee. The committee will oversee the planning and running of events to mark the anniversary.

CREEK BED FIREA crop stubble fire near Leeston escaped into a neighbouring creek bed and burnt about 300m of vegetation on Saturday before it was brought under control. The fire happened at about 5.15pm at a property on Leeston and Lake Rd and was put out by firefighters from Leeston and Southbridge.

COMMUNITY CENTRESThe proposed Dunsandel and West Melton Community Centres are scheduled to go out to tender over the next two months. Tenders for the Dunsandel project will close in late March, and for the West Melton facility in mid-May. Cost estimates for the facilities are $3.18m for Dunsandel and $6.6m for West Melton. Funding for the facilities will come from various sources including reserves funds, Council grants, other grants and community fundraising.

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Land on the outskirts of Darfield could be subdivided into 125 new rural residential properties, if a plan change is approved tomorrow.

The 130ha site, owned by Gillian Logan, is bordered by State High-way 73 and State Highway 77. It is mostly covered in pastoral grass, crops, forestry blocks and shelter-belts.

Under the Selwyn District Plan, the site is one of several land hold-ings which make up a special de-ferred living zone known as Area 5.

Independent Planning Commis-sioner Mike Garland has recom-mended that Plan Change 46, lifting the deferred living status and allow-ing for subdivision down to an av-erage lot size of 1ha, be approved. District councillors will vote on the matter at tomorrows meeting.

In making his decision, Mr Gar-land sought to address concerns raised by adjacent land owners, the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Te Taumutu Runanga.

Hatton Investments Ltd, which also owns land within Area 5, ar-gued that the plan change should be declined or amended to cover all properties within Area 5. If amend-ed, it wanted several provisions included, such as accounting for future roading connections between the different ownership blocks.

Mr Garland agreed that it would have been good practise for the zoning change to cover the whole of Area 5 but said it was not within his scope to make a decision on that. He recommended that provi-sions on roading connections be in-cluded in the Outline Development Plan.

NZTA asked for vehicle ac-cess on to State Highway 73 and State Highway 77 to avoid poten-tial speed limit changes and for any new houses to be set back far enough from the road that noise would not be a problem.

Mr Garland also recommended that these provisions be made.

Te Taumutu Runanga were con-cerned about whether the new sub-division would place extra pres-sure on groundwater resources and whether wastewater and stormwa-ter could be adequately disposed of on the individual sites.

Mr Garland said he accepted evi-dence that these matters would be adequately provided for.

If district councillors approve the plan change, any submitters that still object will have 30 days from public notification to appeal.

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A family can produce a lot of household waste but Selwyn parents will be able to learn about reducing theirs from someone with first-hand experience.

Kate Meads, known as the nappy lady, will present the waste-free parenting workshop at the Rolleston Rugby Football Club on March 16.

At the workshop, she will talk about her own experience with a young baby in the house.

We filled our wheelie bin every week with nappies, food waste, packaging and general household waste, she said.

We wheeled it to the kerb every Friday and it disappeared like magic only to be filled again the following week.

The family bulk purchased fresh foods and then threw loads of it out.

At the workshop, Mrs Meads

will talk about her personal journey to become a more conscious consumer and to inspire parents to make small changes to their day-to-day household activities.

She will cover topics such as recycling properly, reducing food waste, composting, reducing packaging, cloth nappy basics and she introduces parents to new products to suit their busy lifestyle.

The workshop will be held on March 16, 10am-12.30pm, at the Rolleston Rugby Football Club. Bookings are essential as spaces are limited and tickets are available online at www.wastefreeparenting.co.nz.

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Bus patronage may have fallen in Christchurch last year but Selwyn passengers appear to be getting on board at higher levels than ever.

In total, people boarded a bus 261,897 times from a bus stop in Rolleston, Burnham, Lincoln or Prebbleton last year, up from 252,766 in 2014.

The figures for the previous three years were 206,827 in 2013, 209,556 in 2012 and 191,969 in 2011.

The news comes at a time when Environment Canterbury is investigating why less people have been using the bus network in Christchurch, a year after it received a $305,000 revamp. Patronage across greater Christchurch fell 4.59 per cent from September 2014 to September 2015.

ECan commissioner Rex Williams said Selwyns growing population and the changes made to the bus network since December 2014 were both possible factors in the districts increase in patronage.

The network changes meant the Yellow Line and 820 routes went further into Rolleston and timetables started earlier.

Mr Williams said the district

also did not suffer from the extensive roadworks related issues that could put people off using buses in Christchurch.

Roadworks are at their peak in Christchurch in the last six or nine months and that has been disrupting up to 70-odd per cent of the total bus routes, combined with the fact that a number of stops have been moved because of the roadworks and

the temporary stops are not well marked, Mr Williams said.

The increase was very good news for the bus network in Selwyn.

The figures were provided in an ECan report produced for the district council which manages the infrastructure for the bus network such as bus stops, signage and road markings.

The report also showed that

the districts most used bus stop as at March last year was at Lincoln University with buses being boarded 6138 times from there during the month.

In Rolleston the most used stop was Kidman St with buses being boarded 1678 times and in Prebbleton it was Birchs Rd, near the intersection with Glenwood Drive, with buses being boarded 1026 times.

POPULAR: Bus patronage in Selwyn is up compared to last year.

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Bus patronage upPRISON HOUSESThe latest wave of restored earthquake-damaged former Christchurch red zone state houses have left Rolleston Prison and are being moved onto new permanent sites. Housing New Zealand and the Department of Corrections are joint partners in the programme where the state houses are upgraded by prisoners. To date, 18 of the restored houses are being lived in by Housing New Zealand tenants in Christchurch and a further seven have recently been transported to sites across the city.CYCLIST INJUREDA 60-year-old man was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after being knocked off his bicycle by a car on Old Tai Tapu Rd. The incident happened on Wednesday at 1pm.CLARIFICATIONThe Selwn Times incorrectly reported, on February 9 and again on March 1, that the Doyleston War Memorial was located at Osborne Park, which is on Drain Rd. In fact, the war memorial and garden has its own site on Leeston Rd.


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A man who illegally dumped and buried earthquake waste on a Hororata dairy farm will serve community detention and under-take community work.

In the Christchurch District Court on Friday, Judge Jane Borthwick sentenced Barry Fos-ter to two months of community detention, consisting of a seven-day-a-week curfew, and 200 hours of community service.

In February, Mr Foster pleaded guilty to three charges of breach-ing the Resource Management Act, including for illegally burning and burying demoli-tion waste at the Hororata farm which he owned at the time.

Ironically, the waste was from the demolished former Environ-ment Court building in Christ-church.

Foster, who has been de-clared bankrupt, has said he did not have the money to pay the dumping fees at the Burwood Recovery Plant in Christchurch.

Environment Canterbury mon-itoring and compliance manager Marty Mortiaux said the sen-tence was a clear message to those who inappropriately dis-posed of waste at unconsented sites that paying a fine may not cut it and they could expect their personal freedom to be at stake.

Foster transferred at least 15

truck and trailer loads of demoli-tion waste to a farm in Hororata which was tipped into a farm pit. The waste was then burned, and any remaining demolition mate-rial was buried.

When ECan investigated the site, it found demolition mate-rial in the pits including timber, wiring, reinforcing bar, bricks, metals, concrete and piping.

Mr Mortiaux said Mr Fos-ters actions of illegally burying earthquake waste at unconsent-

ed sites was an offence against Canterbury itself.

The regional council is part of an inter-agency response to support earthquake recovery in an environmentally sustainable way that preserves land use for the future and ensures that inap-propriate waste disposal is not a legacy of the 2011 earthquakes, Mr Mortiaux said.

Mr Fosters actions go against everything the council and the other agencies are trying

to achieve.Practices of burning, bury-

ing and walking away from the damage are unacceptable on any level and damage future options for land use.

Mr Mortiaux said the sentence sent a strong message to others in industry that dumping waste unlawfully was unacceptable.

We will not hesitate to take individuals and businesses to court for this offensive behav-iour.

Man sentenced for illegal dumping

CLEAN-UP: Earthquake rubble was uncovered at a Hororata dairy farm and contractor Barry Foster pleaded guilty to illegally dumping it.

TOM DOUDNEY

Evergreen Garden Centre on State Highway 1 will temporarily close and lay off six staff, due to the southern motorway extension.

Geoff and Kathriene White pur-chased the land in 2005 and set up the garden centre in 2006.

They had always planned to open a cafe on the site as well and were ready to begin in 2010 when the New Zealand Transport Agency contacted them about tak-ing some of their land to build the Christchurch Southern Motorway extension.

Although they were aware this would happen when they bought the land, they hadnt known at the time that access to Robinsons Rd would be cut off, meaning the cafe would not be viable.

The couple have found a new site near Prebbleton and were in the process of applying for re-source consent but that process was expected to take at least a year.

Mr White said the closing date had not been confirmed but was likely to be in April. The company has about 30 staff working for the landscaping side of the business, which is based in Christchurch and will not be closing.

Garden centre to make way for motorway


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The Selwyn Waihora Zone Team is hosting a drop-in day on Wednesday 9 March to talk with people about local water management, and offer support and help.

We hope you can come along and get to know the team working in your area.

Selwyn Waihora Zone Team drop-in day:When: Wednesday 9 March, 1.00 4.30pm (no appointment necessary)

Where: Selwyn-Rakaia Vet Clinic, South Terrace (alongside the bakery)

Ken Stevens, a case manager from the Ministry of Social Development, will be visiting Selwyn in March and April to answer questions regarding payments, entitlement, and any other matters regarding superannuation.

Work & Income NZ Superannuation is coming to Selwyn

Ken will be visiting these locations. Visits are by prior appointment - to book an appointment please phone (03) 961 9170.

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FIRST DAY: Lincoln Universitys new vice-chancellor Professor Robin Pollard and Maori outreach co-ordinator Ekara Lewis share a hongi during a powhiri to welcome Prof Pollard on to campus last week. Prof Pollard, who was previously deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire in England, has taken on the role vacated last year by Lincolns previous vice-chancellor Dr Andy West.

Lincoln University chancellor Tom Lambie, left, and vice-chancellor Professor Robin Pollard in their academic robes. Prof Pollard was presented with his at the ceremony.

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Palmerston North High School leaver and football striker Olivia Amey has come to Lincoln on a sports scholarship. She will be studying for a Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing degree.

Jenny Wang, 20, has come from China to study biological science.

Heidi Andrews, from Sacred Heart College in Australia, will be studying for a Bachelor in Agricultural Science degree.

Lidya Khalid 19, came from Malaysia to study for a diploma in university studies.

Lincoln University has seen a rise of 10 per cent in its number of new students compared to last year.

Vice-chancellor Professor Robin Pollard said there had been increases in both domestic and international student numbers.

The overall New Zealand demographic trend shows fewer high school leavers and a lower University Entrance pass rate

nationwide, he said.The growth in numbers is

welcome at Lincoln University to address skills shortages in the land-based sectors as well as to meet the universitys own targets to continue to strengthen the institution post-earthquakes.

The Bachelor of Commerce programme has shown the biggest increase this year, up 51 per cent.

The universitys overall enrol-

ments for the first semester were up 4.7 per cent and enrolments from Canterbury were up 15 per cent.

Lincoln put time and resources into showing urban students the opportunities in the land-based sector beyond the farm gate, Prof Pollard said.

Today the Selwyn Times intro-duces some of the new students contributing to Lincoln Universi-tys swelling new intake numbers.

Akash Faujdar, 24, came from India to study for a graduate diploma in tourism management.

Joshua Batchelor, from Timarus Roncalli College, will be studying for a Bachelor of Commerce.

Jinsil Kim, 25, came from South Korea to study English.

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Lincoln High Schools student and rugby lock Alana Bremner has come to Lincoln on a sports scholarship. She will be studying for a Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing degree.

Harry Crawford, a former student of Kings College in Auckland and athlete who competes in discus and shot-put, will be studying for a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Riccarton High Schools Julie Gillespie will be studying for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Former Timaru Boys High Schools William Guerin will be studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) degree.

Former Napier Boys High Schools Nick Herbison will be studying for a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree.

Former Central Southland College student Imogene Macdonald will be studying for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Pukekohe High Schools Tayla Mueller will be studying for a Bachelor of Agricultural Science.

Sophie McLean, a former student of Invercargills Verdon College, will be studying for a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management degree.

Avonside Girls High School student Emma Pearson will be studying for a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning degree. Macauley Thomson, a

former student of Dustin Westminster School in Australia, will be studying for a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Nelson College leaver and cricketer Joel Harden has come to Lincoln to study for a Bachelor of Land and Property Management degree.

Massey High School leaver and basketball shooting guard Benjamin Williams has come to Lincoln on a sports scholarship and will be studying for a Bachelor of Commerce.

Yuki Fujiwara, 21, has come from Japan to study English.

Laura Cockroft, a former student of Roncalli College in Timaru and rowing sculler, has come to Lincoln on a sports scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree.


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The 80 Express bus came about when a group of bus commuters said to Environment Canterbury, you are mistaken.

An express service is essen-tial. ECan eventually listened and the 80X was added to the Lincoln 80 bus service a year ago this week. Happy Birthday 80X!

A sizeable group from the Lincoln and surrounding districts area were ecstatic. We now had a better idea of travel-ling times between Lincoln and the Christchurch CBD.

The title express means pick ups and drop offs are reduced. The Lincoln 80X picks up its last passengers in Prebbleton. Once it exits the Southern Mo-torway, its first drop off point is on Lincoln Rd, Addington, travelling along Hagley Ave to the hospital and interchange,

with the journey terminating at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.

Alternatively, the afternoon journey starts at CPIT and picks up any final passengers at Shell Selwyn St. First drop off is in Prebbleton with the final destination being Lincoln University.

Once seated, so many options to fill in the time read, listen to music, phone home, phone work or sort out a lunch/dinner date. Forty winks can be had

after all you arent driving. Otherwise it is just great to gaze out those large windows and enter your own world.

Once the journey is over, no parking worries and no sun strike issues. Did I mention a great way to meet new people work mates perhaps, or pro-spective clients?

ECan was warned that in no time at all, there would be a need for an extra morning bus and an additional afternoon bus. We think that time is getting close.

For the bus times, check out the metro website. As the 80X is an afterthought, it is not in the paper timetables, nor on the timetable at the bus stops.

PEOPLE POWER: Kathy Fielding with the petition she sent to ECan to get the Lincoln to City Express bus reinstated. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

My thanks to Mr Crombie, chief executive of Central Plains Water Ltd, for responding to my concerns about the district coun-cil lending them $8 million of ratepayers money. (the Selwyn Times, February 2).

Silly, silly me! Id thought the irrigation scheme was for the benefit of the farmers whose farms it will irrigate, whereas it is really a massive charity for the benefit of the Selwyn district to create jobs, keep schools viable, add value and the kicker of them all, yippity do da keep rates lower.

Yeah right. Pigs really do fly, but Im doubtful whether even Mr Crombie believes this hogwash.

My thanks too to Mr Coe for his attention to my neighbours and my own service requests though Im bound to say a letter to your paper and sarcastic reference to lack of attention to the district councils core responsibilities is an inefficient, convoluted way of getting action but I suppose if needs must.

John Summers, Southbridge

I write with regard to the heading Freedom camping complaints (the Selwyn Times, March 1) where the Selwyn Times requested figures from the district council on the number of complaints it has received during the past 12 months.

The Weedons Reserve

Committee in conjunction with the district council have allowed two sets of campers on the reserve, as they have asked personally; they have their own ablutions; they do not wish to be a nuisance; they are so far very tidy and leave no rubbish; one helps where needed on the reserve and at the neighbouring golf course; their presence helps security and they offer security; and they will go if asked.

They have both been given a copy of the district council bylaw regarding camping on reserves.

Peter Holmes, Weedons Reserve Committee chairman

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How long have you been making up poems and stories?

It probably started when I was back in school in the 40s and 50s and I really enjoyed poetry. A lot of the other boys in class didnt so I never let on I was enjoying Tennysons Charge of the Light Brigade and all that.

I started to put my own stuff together back in the 60s. As I drove up and down on the tractor, or whatever, there would be something happening and I would just put it into either lyrics or verse.

I never wrote them down, I just memorised them and spoke a few of them at family gatherings, so a few people knew I was able to do it but I wasnt letting on.

In about 2006 my sister urged me to go into a big poetry competition at the Writers Festival in Christchurch where they had three international judges. I was very reluctant and said that will be the day but she

said no, I think you should have a go.

Tell me about that.I qualified for the final 12

which I thought was pretty amazing. Winning it was a tremendous shock to me. When I came off the stage, the Sunday Star Times were there to interview me and there was a chap with his publishing company who wanted to offer me a contract on the spot.

I got diagnosed with what was thought to be terminal cancer in 2007 (but which turned out to be something less serious) and things didnt look too good. My daughter had given me a book a week before that and asked me to write my stuff down.

I could still remember pretty much every poem back to the 60s so I started to write. When people heard I had them, they wanted to hear me so I started to put on shows and I got booked to go to all sorts of things and it just snowballed from there. It

surprised me because I am just an ordinary old farmer and a gnarly old fellow.

My wife Valmai has been to all except two shows and without her support I wouldnt have been able to do what I have done.

Why did you hide your talents away for so many years?

I was extremely shy and to get up in front of a crowd was very, very daunting so that was the big thing that put me off and I only

did it to fill in the day. Its great to sing some ditty or recite some poetry while you are driving up and down and sitting on the tractor.

When I did come to doing poetry in the mid-2000s, I hadnt really read poetry since I was in school, and I couldnt believe what I was hearing because like everything else, it evolves, and a lot of the poets have gone into prose and free verse and haikus and have left the ballads behind

to a large extent, which I think is such a shame.

What do you make up your stories and poems about? What inspires you?

Its quite extraordinary really, if you asked me to write a poem today or by the end of the week I would have no idea what to write. It comes to me, not very often, but when it comes I just sit down to write from start to finish and I hardly ever have to change a word.

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For years, Colin Patterson composed poetry while sitting on the tractor at his farm near Leeston. His gifts remained largely a secret until family encouraged him to enter a Christchurch competition. He spoke to Tom Doudney about where his inspiration comes from, his latest big idea, and the bagpipes

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The one I won the competition with was a classic example because I was out driving the tractor and I was ploughing a long paddock so I only had to drop the plough and head out of the paddock and I could see the Southern Alps away in the distance with all the snow on and the stock alongside in the paddocks.

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Within a few minutes I was into a poem and it was probably one of the best ones I have ever written. Its all about seeing the world from the view of a blind boy.

Are you working on any-thing right now?

One of the last I wrote was on the short life of my fathers brother who never got back from Gallipoli. I was on tour with Brian Turner and Sam Mahon, starting at Twizel and we went right through to Kaikoura. On the way up to Kaikoura we stopped at Cass Bay to stretch

our legs. We went up the hill and there was an old cemetery there which was abandoned.

There were little bits of old headstone and the rusting iron-work around them and when you turned to look down the beach there was the sea rolling in below us, so I launched into this poem. I had only just written it and Brian Turner said to me you have to do that tonight, Colin! so I got out in the school grounds there and walked up and down and worked out how to present it. The big thing is to know how to get the most out of it and I started off by whistling The Last Post.

What are you up to these days?

I have had it in my mind for

quite a while to put on a big show for something in the dis-trict. We just decided the other day to go ahead with it and the project we are seeking to help is the Abbeyfield retirement facility here in Leeston.

With me entertaining around the place, I have met up with a few people and been on tour with them, so we will have some guest artists in there.

How did this idea come to you?

People just love what I do, its been incredible. I have done I think about 150 shows and its all just through word of mouth. I am 76 now so I thought while I still can, I could put on a real good one for the local commu-nity because the thing with me is

that everything I have is memo-rised, so I not only tell the story, I actually act the story as well, so its quite entertaining.

When and where would this show be?

I imagine it will be in the Leeston rugby stadium. We are hoping to get a few hundred people so its a matter of selling the tickets and getting the venue and contacting the artists to make sure they will come and little details like that.

Hopefully it will bring in quite a lot of money in one smack for the Abbeyfield group and I can give back something to the district that has been so good to us over the years.

Youve been involved with looking after Harts Creek,

which runs by your property. How did that start?

It was pretty dirty there and the fish numbers were drop-ping down so a group of us got behind it and fenced everything off. Now the water is clear, there are beautiful big trout and fisher-men come from all around the world to fish it.

Fencing probably started about 1998 or thereabouts and it took a while for people to come on board but once they did and saw the difference it took off. A lot of it is planted with natives and they are growing up to the sky now. We have all got satisfaction and Environment Canterbury use it as a demonstration of what can be done.

You teach the bagpipes as well. How did you get into playing them?

My grandfather was a trustee of the Ellesmere pipe band when it formed way back in about 1920, my father was on the com-mittee for years and two of my older brothers learned and went straight into the band when it reformed in 1946 after the war. I enjoy it now as much as ever because I can go down to Elles-mere Hospital and play a tune for elderly people. I get tremen-dous pleasure out of doing that.

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Lincoln High Schools new head girl is one of only 30 students from around New Zealand picked for a national leadership programme.

Elin Harris will be taking part in the Fuji Xerox Next Generation Leaders Programme, which includes a series of events held throughout the

year. The first will be in Auckland on March 18.The programme, developed in partnership with

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Elin will work in partnership this year with the student council including head boy Dun-can Finlayson, deputy head boy Simi Junior Agafili and deputy head girl Katelyn Beer.

Elin and Duncan said, in a joint statement, that making sure all students felt valued and connected would be a focus for the school council this year.YOUNG LEADERS: Deputy head boy Simi Junior Agafili, head girl Elin Harris, head boy Duncan Finlayson and deputy head girl Katelyn Beer.

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The competition was open to all customers who shopped at any of the companys store around New Zealand from December 26 to February 8.

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When they called to tell me I had won something I thought it would be a $50 voucher. When they said it was big I thought maybe a $100 voucher.

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It has been a memorable six months for Jessica Galletly and her fast feet.

The 13-year-old Darfield dancer racked up a string of awards and high placings in multiple competitions.

Perhaps her biggest achievement came at the Showcase National Championships held in the Gold Coast in January, where she won a high gold award in the tap speed category and a gold award in the contemporary category.

Jessica started ballet lessons at the age of three and has competed in tap and jazz competitions for several years, branching out into contemporary dance more recently.

Her mother Genevieve Galletly said Jessica had always loved dancing.

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Her goals were to become a dance teacher and to dance on stage with professionals.

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Duff has always supported his local track when his hectic schedule has allowed him to, but his entry in the South Island Championship points to the strength of the 800 horsepower V8-engine class on the mainland.

There are more than 20 cars entered for the championship, in stark comparison to the nine that entered the North Island event.

Regardless of track affiliation, drivers are allowed to compete in either one of the island championships, but not in both.

Ruapuna Speedway club president Kevin Clive said

there had been plenty of soul-searching going on in speedway circles north of the Cook Strait as to the continued growth of sprintcar racing in the south.

We have a huge level of co-operation between tracks down here, Clive said.

We work with each other to deliver an opportunity for bigger fields rather than taking each other on, and the $60,000 War

of the Wings series down here is the springboard to the success that working in with each other delivers.

Clive, a former South Island sprintcar champion, said that this years championship would be hotly contested.

The championship will be contested over three qualifying heat races, followed by a 25-lap winner-takes-all final.

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Leeston-Southbridge crumbled against Weedons and Lincoln were too strong for Diamond Harbour-Kaituna in the Ellesmere cricket competition.

Leeston-Southbridge were bundled out for 98 which Weedons chased down with seven wickets in hand.

The wickets were shared around as Jamie Thiele bagged four for 14, Frazer Austin three for 24 and Josh Watson two for 11.

A Hugh Paterson five-wicket bag was the difference between Lincoln and Diamond Harbour-Kaituna. Patersons effort was enough to restrict Diamond Harbour to 148 all out which Lincoln chased down comfortably.

While no Lincoln batsmen got more than a start, their chase was notable as Canterbury pace bowler Kyle Jamieson made his debut for the Lincoln side and top-scored with the bat.

Those results leave the Ellesmere competition wide open with the finalists to be found in the last two matches next week with Lincoln travelling to Weedons and Leeston-Southbridge hosting Diamond Harbour-Kaituna.

The Malvern Judd Cup finalists also wont be found until the final match between Greendale and Kirwee next

week, after Greendale were too good for South Malvern.

South Malvern batted first and were rolled for 146 as Regan Dalley and Nick Jenkins grabbed three wickets each.

Greendale cruised to victory in the 29th over with five wickets to spare.

In the North Canterbury competition, Sefton and Southbrook will again fight it out for silverware after both sides had comfortable wins.

The two sides will have a warm-up next week as they play each other in the final round of the competition before the final the following week.

Sefton were too good for Ohoka who batted first and managed 191 from their innings.

Southbrook eased past Oxford by 55 runs with their 205 being more than enough to ensure they would reach their second final of the season.Results:Ohoka 191 (S Coffey 58, O Bragg 5/46, J Jones 3/25) lost to Sefton 192/4 (T Harrison 68, N Granger 59*) by six wickets at Sefton.South Malvern 146 (R Dalley 3-36, N Jenkins 3-22) lost to Greendale 147-5 (T Dalley 64, B Chapman 47) by five wickets at Glentunnel.

Leeston-Southbridge 98 (J Thiele 4-14, F Austin 3-14, J Watson 2-11) lost to Weedons 99-3 by seven wickets at Weedons.

More sport, pages 21 & 23.

Competition wide open heading into finals


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NoticesALCOHOL LICENCE APPLICATION

An application for a club licence renewal from Weedons Country Club is open for submissions until 9 April. See www.selwyn.govt.nz/alcoholnotices.

WASTE FREE PARENTING WORKSHOP

Find out more about choosing, purchasing and using cloth nappies, sustainable household products, reducing waste and saving money at this upcoming workshop. The workshop is on Wednesday 16 March, from 10am-12.30pm at the Rolleston Rugby Football Club. There is a $25 charge for an individual or couple to attend but you receive a waste free parenting pack valued at $100 when you register. To book your place please visit www.wastefreeparenting.co.nz. The workshop is supported by Selwyn District Council.

LOST SHEEP

We have 3 ewe lambs in our stock pound that were found on Friday 26 February. If they are yours or you know who they may belong to, please contact animal control on 347 2800. If the owner does not come forward by Monday 14 March, tenders will be accepted. Tenders must be submitted on a form available from Animal Control (phone 347 2800) or from Council Service Centres. Please forward your tender in a sealed envelope labelled Sheep Tender by 5pm Friday 18 March.

LOCAL FUNDING GRANTS

Funding grants are available from the Malvern and Selwyn Central Community Boards, and

from the Ellesmere and Springs discretionary ward funds. The grants normally range from $400 to $1200. The grants can support individuals, teams and organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in Selwyn.Detailed information on funding criteria and application forms are available at: www.selwyn.govt.nz/services/funding. For further information contact the Council Secretary on 347 2800.

RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION

Resource Management Act 1991Because of their possible environmental effects, many activities need a resource consent from the Council. You have the right to inspect the full consent application received by council at any Council Service Centre during normal office hours or view it online at www.selwyn.govt.nz and make a submission supporting or opposing the proposal. Any person may make a submission but a person, who is a trade competitor of the applicant, may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that (a) adversely affects the environment and (b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. Applicant: Vincent Pender & Anthony Finch C/- Dave Lovell-Smith Limited, PO Box 679, Christchurch 8140 (Attention: Theresa Cole-Swami)Site of Application: Springs Ward: Corner Longstaffs and Trices Road Lot 1 DP 7278 BLK I Halswell SD BLK XIII Christchurch SD, 215 Whincops Road Lot 1 DP 79472 BLK XIII

XIV Christchurch SD BLK, 116 Trices Rad Lot 1 DP 73190 BLKS I II Halswell SD, Whincops Road Lot 1 DP 14052 BLK XIV Christchurch SD. Application: 155660/155661 to create 7 lots including 2 lots for the purposes of providing a corner splay. Lots 1, 3 and 5 are at least four hectares in area with Lot 2 being 2.3 hectares containing an existing dwelling. RC155660 seeks to retain a dwelling on an undersized allotment. How to make a submission: if you wish to support or oppose a consent application you must get a written or electronic submission on Form 13 or similar into any Council Service Centre by the closing date 5pm Thursday 7 April 2016, and promptly send a copy to the applicants service address. Your submission should be addressed to Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 or emailed to [email protected]. This notice is issued under Section 95A of the Resource Management Act 1991.

MOBILE LIBRARY TIMETABLE

Wednesday 9 MarchRakaia Huts 9.30-10amSouthbridge School 10.45am-12pm Thursday 10 March Prebbleton Tavern 4-6pmMonday 14 MarchAko Rolleston 10.30-11amSelwyn Kids 1.30-2pmRolly Kids 2-2.30pmTuesday 15 MarchGlenroy Hall 11.40am-12.10pmWindwhistle School 1-1.30pmGlentunnel School 1.55-2.55pmGlentunnel Hall 3-3.30pm

MeetingsPublic Forums: Council, Community Board and local committee meetings are open to the public. Time is available at the start of meetings for people to speak on matters of concern. Please notify Bernadette Ryan (Council), Kate Anderson (Community Boards) or your local committee at least three days before the meeting.Township, Hall and Reserve Committees: To list or make changes to meeting details, email [email protected] or phone 347 2800 or 318 8338 by 9am Wednesday the week before publication.

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARDS

Unless otherwise stated all meetings are held at the Rolleston Council Building.Council MeetingWed 9 Mar 1pmFollowed by a public Citizenship Ceremony at 6.30pm Selwyn Central Community BoardWed 16 Mar 4.30pmIs there an issue affecting your community that you want to bring to your Community Boards attention and find out how we can help? See Meetings for information on our Public Forum.Council MeetingWed 23 Mar 1pm

LOCAL COMMITTEES & ASSOCIATIONS

Castle Hill Community AssociationMon 21 Mar 5.30pm by SkypeCoalgate Township CommitteeTue 15 Mar 7.30pmCoalgate Fire StationDoyleston Community CommitteeWed 9 Mar 7.30pm Osborne Park PavilionDunsandel Community CommitteeWed 23 Mar 7.30pmDunsandel Sports CentreGlenroy Community Hall CommitteeTue 15 Mar 8pm, Glenroy HallGlentunnel Community Centre CommitteeTue 8 Mar 7.30pm Glentunnel Community CentreNote meeting is a week earlyGlentunnel Township CommitteeMon 21 Mar 7.30pmGlentunnel HallNote meeting is a week earlyHororata Citizens CommitteeTue 22 Mar 7.30pm, Hororata HallHororata Reserve Management Committee Tue 8 Mar 7.30pm, Hororata HallSpecial MeetingKillinchy Community Centre CommitteeMon 21 Mar 7.30pm Killinchy Community Centre

Kirwee Community CommitteeMon 21 Mar 7.30pm, Kirwee HallKirwee Recreation Reserve Management CommitteeMon 14 Mar 7.30pm Kirwee Reserve Sports PavilionLincoln Community CommitteeMon 14 Mar 7.30pm Lincoln Events CentrePrebbleton Public Hall Society Inc.Mon 14 Mar 7.30pm Prebbleton Hall Supper RoomPrebbleton Reserve CommitteeMon 21 Mar 7.30pm Prebbleton Rugby Football Club Rolleston Reserve Management CommitteeMon 21 Mar 7.30pm Rolleston Community CentreRolleston Residents Association Inc.Mon 4 Apr 7.30pm Rolleston Community CentreNote meeting is a week late Springston Recreation Reserve CommitteeWed 16 Mar 7.30pm Errol Tweedy PavilionWeedons Reserve CommitteeMon 14 Mar 7.30pm Weedons Reserve PavilionWhitecliffs Township & Domain CommitteeMon 14 Mar 7.30pm Glentunnel Hall

The Council has funding to help meet some of the costs of protecting heritage buildings and trees for the communitys benefit. This may include restoring, reinforcing and protecting heritage buildings, and other structures such as war memorials, sites and trees.

There is one funding round each year and $40,000 is available to support projects by owners of heritage buildings or protected trees. Last year 11 grants were made.

Recipients included the former Dunsandel Methodist Church (pictured), Hororata Anglican Parish Hall, Southbridge Hall, The Parish of All Saints Church in Prebbleton, Halkett Church, Trents Chicory Kiln, St Andrews Church in Glentunnel, Aniwaniwa, the Broughton and Blackwater Homesteads and Grey Cliffe House in Prebbleton.

Priority is given to items listed in the Selwyn District Plan. The heritage fund can be used to pay for part of the cost of restoration or protection work, and applicants will also need to fund some of this cost from other sources. Funding cannot be used for routine maintenance, or for improvements which are of personal or commercial benefit.

Applications for funding open on 15 March and close on Tuesday 26 April 2016. Applicants need to include at least two quotes from suitably qualified tradespeople.

Application forms are available from Council service centres and libraries from 15 March and online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/heritagefund. For more information contact Jessica on 347 2974 or email [email protected]. Drive in family movie

Leeston Domain, 7-9.30pmGrab some snacks, park your car & tune your radio to listen to a family movie while watching the movie on a huge outdoor screen. Free

FRIDAY

18MARCH

Springston Field TripSpringston Community Hall, 2pmLincoln & Districts Historical Society host Dr Rupert Tipples will speak on the history of Springston, farming & the effects of the earthquake. A walk to historic places & afternoon tea will follow. Gold coin donation. Phone 325 2790

SUNDAY

20MARCH

Drive in Family MovieLincoln Baptist Church (530 Birchs Road), 7-9.30pmEnjoy Back to the Future 3 on a huge outdoor screen

FRIDAY

11MARCH

Lincoln Skate JamLincoln Event Centre, 4-6pmTry out your moves & learn skateboarding tricks from professionals. With a DJ, free equipment hire from Cheapskates Skate Skool, sausage sizzle & prizes. Free

WEDNESDAY

16 MARCH

Rolleston Music on the GreenRolleston Reserve, 6-9pm Pack a picnic & enjoy being entertained by local artists Alex Hardy, Cingston Brown, Reconstruction & Mari Slack. Free

SATURDAY

19 MARCH

Time Bank LaunchThe Rock, 7- 8.30pmCelebrate the Rolleston launch of Time Bank with drinks & nibbles. Timebanking trades skills without money. Time credits are used as payment. To RSVP phone 423 0456 by 17 March

TUESDAY

22 MARCH

Rolleston Envirotown MarketRolleston Square Carpark, 10am-1pmChoose from local produce, craft & pre-loved clothing

SUNDAY

13 MARCH

Tai Tapu Skate JamTai Tapu School, 4-6pmWith a DJ, free equipment hire from Cheapskates Skate Skool, sausage sizzle & prizes. Free

WEDNESDAY

9MARCH

Heritage Open WeekendVisit heritage properties in Hororata, Homebush, Whiteclifts, Glentunnel, Glenroy, Windwhistle & Lake Coleridge Tickets: $35, children free. Available at Hororata Domain each day, www.hororata.org.nz or phone 318 6959

SAT-SUN

12-13 MARCH

Earth Hour eventsCelebrate Earth Hour with a discussion forum chaired by Kim Hill on Extinction: which species shall we save? (17 March, 7.30pm, Lincoln University Stewart Building), a video awards night (18 March, 6pm, Lincoln Event Centre), & Earth Hour Skywatching (19 March, RF Joyce Memorial Observatory, 8pm). See www.lincolnenvirotown.org.nz/upcoming-events for details

THURS-SAT

17-19 MARCH

Selwyn EventsFun for kids at local libraries During March, Selwyn Libraries are hosting visits from Science Alive and a series of Easter storytime sessions.

Science Alive visit Selwyn Libraries each term, offering local children the opportunity to get hands-on with fun science experiments and activities. In March they will be visiting local libraries to talk about bats and their amazing abilities.

The sessions run at libraries from 3.30-4.30pm at:

Lincoln on Monday 14 March Leeston on Tuesday 15 March Rolleston on Wednesday 16 March Darfield on Monday 21 March. A gold coin donation is requested per child to assist with Science Alives visit costs.

Free family Easter storytime sessions also run at all libraries during March.

The storytime sessions will have stories, songs and fun and are aimed at children aged 2 to 7 but older children, families and grandparents are also very welcome.

Easter Storytimes run from 6-7pm at libraries at:

Darfield on Tuesday 15 March Leeston on Thursday 17 March Rolleston on Monday 21 March Lincoln on Wednesday 23 MarchBooking is required for both Science Alive and Easter storytime sessions and can be done online at www.selwynlibraries.co.nz. Sessions can fill quickly so prompt booking is recommended.

Find out about your superannuation entitlementsKen Stevens, a case manager from the Ministry of Social Development, will be visiting Selwyn in March and April to answer questions regarding payments, entitlement, and any other issues relating to superannuation.

Ken will be visiting these locations. Visits are by prior appointment - to book an appointment please phone (03) 961 9170.

Thursday 17 March, 10am 2.30pm Darfield Library/ Service Centre

Thursday 24 March, 10am 2.30pm Leeston Library/ Service Centre

Thursday 31 March, 10am 2.30pm Lincoln Event Centre

Tuesday 5 April, 10am 2.30pm Rolleston Community Centre

Rock out in LincolnFour great local rock bands will be playing at the Ministry of the Mind Annual Rock Concert on Saturday 12 March from 4-8pm. This is a free, family friendly, all ages rock and roll concert on Lincoln Green (by Lincoln Library) where a mix of Selwyn and Christchurch bands will perform. The concert will feature Smokin' Voodo, Resin, Altero and The Reconstruction. Altero is a local Lincoln band who are looking forward to performing in their hometown.

The Laboratory will have food & refreshments to purchase at the event. The concert is supported by the Selwyn Arts Trust and Selwyn District Council.

Fire restrictions A restricted fire season is currently in place in the rural areas of Selwyn until further notice.

In a restricted fire season, only gas barbeques, crop residue and rubbish fires inside contained drums, and fires which have received a written permit from Selwyn District Council are allowed in the rural areas of Selwyn. There are a number of conditions which must be met before fires can be lit these are available online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/fire.

Property owners lighting crop fires need to be particularly careful to avoid lighting fires in hot or windy conditions, or when strong wind is forecast, as this elevates the risk of the fire spreading. In these conditions the Council also advises people to avoid activities such as lawn mowing as sparks can easily start a fire. A clear ten metre fire break around crop fires is also required.

In residential areas the only type of fire permitted throughout the year is a gas barbeque. Other fires need a resource consent from Environment Canterbury.

Fires also cannot be lit on Council reserves - including Coes and Chamberlains Fords and Whitecliffs Reserve.

On the roads this week Road repairs are planned to Old West Coast, Rockwood, Springs (between University and Collins Road), Brookside and Lowes Road, with traffic controls operating. Road works are also planned along Telegraph, Hororata Dunsandel and Rakaia Terrace Road, with stop and go controls operating.

Resealing will occur along Bealey, Springs and Goulds Roads. Where work is not completed this week, work will continue next week.

Road closures Jones Road and Railway RoadJones Road is currently closed between Weedons Ross and Hoskyns Road, to allow the installation of a rail siding by Lyttelton Port Company at MidlandPort. A detour is operating via Weedons Ross, Maddisons and Hoskyns Road. New water and wastewater pip

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