INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Year 7 - 9 Explorers
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Slower Speeds Save Lives
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Help A Shing Star cont…
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Daffodil Day Fundraisers
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Coal Trolley Missing
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Community Cameras Needed
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Funicular Tram
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Darfield Artweek 2023
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Rolleston Public Art
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Church High Tea Fundraiser
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Bucket, Bag It, Bin It
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Proposed District Plan Local Sports News
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Malvern Netball
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Westy Wekas
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Kirwee Junior Rugby Awards
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Blazer Game for Haigh Jebson
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Local Dancers off To Australia
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News In Brief
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Darfield Garden Club
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Save The Date
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Public Notices
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Classified
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Trades
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Email Column
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A Givealittle page set up for Rolleston resident Olivia Oughton by one of her close friends highlights a tragic car accident in Twizel on the early hours of Sunday, July 30 resulting in Olivia being unresponsive and on a ventilator in the Christchurch hospital fighting for her life. Olivia sustained trauma to her brain, with some small bleeds on the brain, a fractured neck, and some internal bleeding in the abdomen. The accident came after Olivia's dad, Dave, had just finished chemo and radiation treatment for cancer. On the Givealittle page, over a week ago, Olivia’s mother, Suzanne, says, “Olivia was moved from ICU up to the Neuro Ward. This is where she began her rehabilitation journey. She has a massive team of nurses and doctors dedicated to brain injury recovery and is in the best hands”. For the family this was a big change with more restrictions on visiting hours as Olivia’s daily routine became busy and exhausting. Each stage of Olivia’s recovery journey is in small steps and is an emotional time for Suzanne and Dave. The good news is that her spinal cord is intact and they can see Olivia make improvements with each visit. Suzanne says they understand …..
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that people are eager to visit, but the ward is strict regarding the number of visitors. Suzanne and Dave along with Andrew, James, and Emily wish to convey their thanks for so much support, love, and prayers. “It’s truly appreciated by us all.” Stacey Dalley, a family friend, says, “We all know how much of a fighter Olivia is, she is a strong-willed young lady with too much to live for, so we are holding out all hope that this zest for life will be what brings her back to us and fight to survive’. If you would like to donate to Olivia’s Givealittle page, where the funds raised will be used to support Olivia with rehabilitation in a care unit at Dunedin as well as accommodation and travel costs for the family and a vehicle to transport her if required visit: givealittle.co.nz/cause/support -for-our-shining-star-olivia HEART TO HEART FUNDRAISING When the call came to support Rolleston local Olivia Oughton after an accident left her in hospital in critical condition, Selwyn people came to the rescue, not just those who knew her and her family but also strangers. They came forward wearing their hearts
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on their sleeves and money or services to donate. Last Friday the community supported Olivia’s fundraising Golf Tournament and the family were overwhelmed with all the love and support from everyone - it was a very emotional day for all. The Oughton family being long
time Rock and Rolleston locals drew strength from The Rock in Rolleston, when the business announced they would run a Quiz Night on September 5 to raise much needed funds for Olivia and her family. Continued on page 3…..