Issue 229
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Local News for Local Communities
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Rolleston People Have The Biggest Hearts Pages 2
Rolleston To Host Skating Championship Page 8
Mens shed Back to Work Page 8
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STARTING IN BUSINESS YOUNG Dakota Seaman has started her entrepreneurial journey early. At just 11 years old Dakota started a new hobby making jewellery with other kids in mind as her target market. Her mum, Tammy, says Dakota only started her venture in November last year, and is still very new at it. “The reason she began was she had saved money originally to buy a hoverboard but decided against it and didn’t know what else to do with her savings.” Tammy gave Dakota a few suggestions – she declined most of them but discovered making jewellery was one that she enjoyed. “I thought it was great that it was not about making money but rather the journey and experience. Teaching her to be confident, how to work with money, and enjoy being
Dakota Seaman with her Jewellery stall.
creative,” says Tammy. Although Dakota doesn’t make the pendants/beads herself, she does assemble them to create unique designs and plans to extend her range with some handmade melted bead earrings. Dakota says that making
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jewellery is fun. “It keeps me and on Facebook. busy and is quite hard and easy at the same time.” “And,” adds the budding entrepreneur, “it helps me make money.” Look out for Dakota with her business, Kid Glam Accessories, at local markets
KIDS RETURNING TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
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With over 12,000 Selwyn learners travelling back to school soon, our Road Safety team would like to remind everyone to keep their eyes peeled for our young people on foot and on wheels. Parents and whānau are encouraged to remind their children to stay alert and avoid using devices or headphones while en route to and from school. Motorists are urged to slow down and get into the habit of going 30km/hr past schools and 20km/hr past stationary school buses. Road safety resources can be organised through your school or Council by emailing roadsafety@selwyn.govt.nz
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