Inside this issue: Champion Business Awards 2 Cycling NZ Con nued…
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Affinity Beauty Advice
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Selwyn Award Winners
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Wheels’ Day at Preschool
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Spiderban Pest Info
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New Cancer Society Hub
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Youth MP For Selwyn
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Rolleston Probus
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Mortgage & Insurance
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Garden Compe
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Bellyful Selwyn Turns Three 6 Reid’s Pit Plan ng
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Rolleston Men’s Shed
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School News
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Career In Sport
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Rolleston Netball Club
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Rolleston Tennis
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Public No ces
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Trades
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On October, 27th to November, 17th 2018 a group of severely injured New Zealand soldiers and veterans plan to cycle 1500 miles, up the length of New Zealand. They will be joined by international teams from the United Kingdom (two teams and Canada. Participants will use specialist recumbent tandem cycles to cover the distance from the southern tip of New Zealand Motupohue Scenic Reserve in Bluff to Cape Reinga a distance of 1,521 miles or 2,500 km. Injured personnel will be on the front of these specially adapted tandem hand-cycles and will be supported by able bodied/ injured race team members on the rear of the tandems. This
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will in turn help recognise that you can overcome adversity, and that all parties will benefit from a sense of achievement enabling self confidence to return after injury. The race will cover around 100 miles a day and take 21 days including two days rest and one spare day for unexpected events. Working with the NZ Defence Force and the New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment Association this inaugural event is organised by Pilgrim Bandits Charity. (Pilgrim Bandits Charity was established by a small group of Special Forces veterans in 2007 with the sole aim of using their unique training and experience to help and inspire injured
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Dion (front) and Bruce (back), on their Op Ride bike. personnel to live life to the full.) They are aiming to make this ‘opride’ a biennial event with the eventual winner’s country hosting each successive one. The New Zealand team consisting of Selwyn’s Amy Baynes, (captain), rear rider, Dave Benfell, front rider, Bill Blaikie, rear rider, Dion Ngawiki Taka, (Selwyn) front or rear rider,, Gary Brandon, front rider and Bruce Blackburn, (Selwyn)
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support person and possible rear rider. Amy joined the royal New Zealand Navy in 1999 as a medic, and spent eighteen years in this role. Amy was injured in a fall while on patrol in Afghanistan. She has achieved medal winning status at both the 2014 and 2016 Invictus Games.
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Celebrating the best of Canterbury Business is the Westpac Champion Business Awards which recognise the excellence, innovation, and success of businesses and charities in the region. The Awards programme have celebrated Canterbury business excellence, innovation and success for fifteen years and the star-studded awards ceremony (taking place on September 19th) has seen 15,000 attendees, acknowledged 650 finalists, and celebrated 240 winners. The awards are a six month journey starting with nominations and entries from the region defined by the Canterbury Regional Council boundaries, which include nine District Councils and the Christchurch City Council. Local Selwyn business Sicon Ltd have been named as a finalist in the ACC Champion Workplace Safety Award. This award recognises businesses that demonstrate excellence in health and safety systems and procedures while creating a positive health and safety culture. The category is open to any org an is at io n wh o h ave exemplary workplace safety procedures in place and for those reaching the finalist
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status ACC will undertake checks as part of the performance assessment process. This category attracted 130 entries with 39 making it through to the next level, from here three only reached the finalist stage. They are: Christchurch Airport, Mt Hutt Ski Area and Sicon Ltd. Also reaching the finalist stage is Rolleston business Busy Bumbles. Busy Bumbles are finalists in the Regus Champion Service Delivery - Small Enterprise Award. They are competing against Silo Stay and Smart Membrane Solutions the other two finalists in this category. Busy Bumbles managing
director/owner Rebecca Scott enthused, “I stood at the Westpac Champion awards event announcing the finalists in absolute awe of the level of people we were surrounded by. I simply cannot believe we are among the best of the best of the best, in Canterbury. I am so proud of all my staff for the utter dedication, love and care that they bring to the job. However we wouldn’t be where we are without all the thousands of families that trust Busy Bumbles to care for their most precious things… their children! And of course, not forgetting - our children… well they are the bees knees and we love them!,” Rebecca concluded.
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neck in two places. He fought Continued from front page... Now working in rehabilitation, his way back to operational Amy is an advocate for the fitness by 1981 and cycling was rehabilitation of injured service his vehicle to recovery. personnel through sport and extreme activities. To find out further information and details go to: Dion, a veteran, was seriously wounded four months into his http://opride.org tour of Afghanistan by sniper fire. He counts himself lucky every day that he did make it home. If he can help one person change their perspective on life and make them think about their lifestyle choices, then he will have accomplished his mission. Bruce is a sixty year old ex Infanteer. He served a total of 20+ years in both the Regular Force and the Reserves Forces of the New Zealand Army. In Amy Baynes with two silver 1980 whilst serving with 2/1 medals from the 2016 RNZIR he was injured in a motor Invictus Games. vehicle accident, breaking his
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The biennial Selwyn Awards were held on Saturday August 5th at the Lincoln Event Centre. More than three hundred and thirty people celebrated the success of the region at this event, which also featured a range of entertainment, food and beverages originating from Selwyn. Nearly 2,400 votes were cast for the People’s Choice Award, which was introduced for the first time this year. “It’s great to see the community supporting local people working for the good of Selwyn,” Mayor Sam Broughton said. “We have so many amazing people in Selwyn giving up their time to help others, building thriving businesses which support our district’s economy, and working to improve our environment and community wellbeing,” Sam said. “I am very proud of all the winners, as well as the runners up and nominees, it just shows what a wealth of talent and creativity we have in Selwyn.” Environmental Award: 1: Lesley Barlow & Stephen Clarke 2: Plastic Straws Suck 3: Matt Stanford & Lou Drage. The People’s Choice Award was awarded to Youth Worker Courtney Forrest. Forrest From 2012 to 2017, he developed the youth programme in Rolleston, to a level which required additional professional youth workers and community volunteers. Courtney is the full time youth worker and team leader for Rolleston School and Rolleston College.
People’s Choice: 1: Courtney Forrest 2: Quickenberry Guest House 3: Busy Bumbles Ltd Tourism Awards: 1: Hororata Night Glow 2: Quickenberry Guesthouse 3: Taste of Life Tours Young Achiever Award: 1: Caelan Thomas 2: Ryley Griffiths Sport Award: 1: Selwyn Sports Trust 2: Belinda Jones 3: Lyndal Marshall Community Services Award: 1: Chris Allen 2: Robyn Searle 3: Allan Thorne Arts, Culture & Heritage Award: 1: Church Property Trustees 2: Hororata Community Trust 3: Ellesmere College Whānau Wh nau Committee Large Business Award: 1: Eurofins ELS 2: Global Bus Ventures (NZ) Limited 3: Selwyn Kids Limited Small Business Award: 1: Busy Bumbles Ltd 2: Jones Road Auto 3: Brenna Sincock Hearing
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The Cancer Society of New Zealand, Canterbury-West Coast Division celebrated the official opening of its new Centre in Selwyn, on Thursday, August 9th. The new Centre in Rolleston is a hub for all of Selwyn, offering a range of support, information and advice to those living with and affected by cancer throughout the area. Elizabeth Chesterman, Chesterman Chief Executive commented, “the Selwyn Centre has been up and running for just over two months now and is already supporting many people in the area living with cancer. Our volunteer led Cancer Support groups are well established throughout Selwyn and the Centre will be an additional resource for them and, most importantly, for many others trying to cope with the disease.” Jackie Claridge, Centre Coordinator has been heartened by the response the new Centre has received. “People are thrilled that the Cancer Society now has a base in Selwyn,” Jackie added. “Schools have been really keen
to work with us and show their support, as have other community organisations. The Selwyn Centre is here for the Selwyn community and we want people to know that they have a place to connect with to get the support they need. “Volunteers are the life-force of our organisation and one of the valuable ways they contribute is through the volunteer driving service which supports people acce ss in g tr ea tm en t in Christchurch.” Jackie continued by saying,
“what we need in Selwyn is more driver volunteers to help meet the transport needs of the people in the district.” The Cancer Society’s major fundraiser Daffodil Day was held on August 31st but people can still donate at any ANZ branch or online at daffodilday.org.nz Funds which assist cancer support services on offer throughout Canterbury and the West Coast. “Please give generously, because with your help there is hope,” Jackie concluded.
Selwyn MP Amy Adams has announced that she is looking for an enthusiastic and civicminded young person to represent Selwyn as the region’s Youth MP for 2019. “Youth Parliament is held once every parliamentary term and is a significant opportunity for young New Zealanders to share their views and the views of their peers with the country’s decision-makers,” Amy said. “I want to hear from young people who are willing to get out and engage with other
young people in their community to gather their views and represent them in Parliament,” Amy said. Applicants need to live in the Selwyn electorate and be 16 18 years of age (inclusive) as at October 19th, 2018. Successful applicants must be available to attend Youth Parliament on July 16th and 17th 2019 and commit to the Youth MP tenure which runs from March 1st to August 21st 2019. Amy will be promoting the
opportunity amongst the local secondary schools in Selwyn and each school will be invited to put forward two candidates. Interested applicants who live in Selwyn but do not attend a local high school should contact Amy Adams’ Selwyn electorate office as soon as possible. Applications close on September 17th. The final selection of the Youth MP will occur during the evening of Thursday, October 4th.
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THE SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Horses have turned over another year and the sun has whizzed around us yet another 365 times!!! How are your goals lining up with your projections? • Increased your loan repayments while rates are low? • Paid off your credit card debt from last Christmas and repaying in full monthly? • Reviewed your insurances to make sure they are still relevant to your situation? • Got your garden ready for the summer harvest? Looks like you have it all under control and ready for a brilliant spring!! By the way, if you can’t tick all but the garden box, give your adviser a call - you may need help!!
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When Brenda Dunlop, was approached to revive the garden competition in Rolleston, which had lapsed a couple of years previously, she rallied a group of interested women to form a committee. Brenda who is now President of the Rolleston Residents’ Garden Competition Committee set to work to restore the event and the first resumed competition took place in February 2017. Getting underway with a SDC donation the active committee sought sponsorship from individuals and businesses to cover prizes and running costs. The support of the community assisted with the success of this first resumed competition and organisers are hopeful the next event will be equally as successful. The competition itself was divided into eight categories and attracted thirty six entries. “This was many more than expected,” Brenda explained, “and I can’t thank the 2017 judges Heather Morton, Morton Tracy Christie, Christie Terry Windall, Windall Jane Ewart and David Drake enough,” she added. Following this 2017 competition
a presentation evening was held, trophies were presented and each winner received a named keepsake to celebrate their success. In the ensuing eighteen months the committee have considered their options and decided that their previous autumn competition would be better staged as a spring one. This year’s event will be judged on October 8th, 9th and 10th, (dependent on entry numbers) with a presentation evening at the end of the month.
Recently Bellyful Selwyn celebrated their third birthday following a whirlwind year with record referrals. Volunteers have been kept busy cooking, delivering meals and fundraising. Bellyful Selwyn announced with sadness that Sarah Dewes, Dewes their first Branch Co-ordinator and founding member for Selwyn will be moving on. Besides taking on the daily
tasks of a Branch Co-ordinator, Sarah has spent many hours quietly behind the scenes assisting with fundraisers, community talks, Cookathons and the odd delivery. Bellyful Selwyn is proud to share that their very own, Rachel Rolton was nominated in the Community Service Section of the 2018 Selwyn Awards. Bellyful is a national organisation that cooks and delivers meals to families with new-born babies, or with young children who are struggling with illness and where there is little, or no, family or social support. There is no charge for Bellyful meals. Meals are cooked usually once a month by a team of volunteers in a Cookathon, then packaged and frozen. Referrals are received from Plunket nurses, midwives, community social workers, family, friends, or the recipient herself or himself. Meals are then delivered by volunteers to those families.
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Organisers hope this will allow more gardens to be viewed at their best. “We were also conscious of possible water shortages that could make keeping lawns and gardens lush and healthy more difficult, so Spring should overcome this concern,” Brenda commented. “The real aim of this garden competition is that it is an incentive for property occupiers to have pride in being a resident in Rolleston,” Brenda concluded.
All types of gardens will feature in the competition.
Bellyful volunteers fundraise locally to cover the cost of the meal ingredients and packaging, so they are extremely grateful to local businesses and community groups that support them. They do not receive government funding. In 2017, 520 Bellyful volunteers cooked and delivered 19,407 meals to 3,442 families in eighteen communities around New Zealand. They currently have twenty branches, six in the South Island and fourteen in the North Island. Branches work from Bellyful recipes with specific ingredients, and therefore they can only accept some specific food donations. The twenty seven volunteers within the Selwyn branch are locals, wanting to help their own community, and would always welcome other volunteers to join them, or donations to assist them. For further information go to: www.bellyful.org.nz
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Our new store in Rolleston has just opened!
Unbeknown to many, there are publicly owned gravel pits dotted all over the Selwyn Dist rict t hat co uld be transformed into habitat supporting wildlife, such as native Skinks. On Saturday morning, August 18th, Te Ara Kākāriki kicked off the 2018 planting season with volunteers planting over 1,200 native seedlings at one such site in Rolleston. Fifty members of the community turned up, including local Scouting groups from Lincoln and Rolleston. With the site being compacted after years of trucks going back and forth with loads of gravel, volunteers were grateful to find planting holes had been drilled in advance by contractors for the event. The seedlings, provided by Selwyn District Council, are planted on one corner of the Reid’s Pit site and will form part of an ecological area. Once the plants are established the public will be able to enjoy a short walkway weaving through the plantings. The entire site covers
Now that most work on setting up the Shed extension has been completed, members are again back working on a wide range of projects. Three beds are being built for the Selwyn Woman’s Issues Group to be used at Cholmondeley Home; not for the residents but for their dolls! A sea kayak, designed by a member of the Shed is in the final stages of construction. The designer's partner built the first kayak from the design and she
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Planting underway at Reid’s Pit. four hectares and will also include bike tracks of varying difficulty, walkways and picnic areas all surrounded with native plants. Reid’s pit, located on the corner of Weedons Road and Selwyn Road, is named after a local family who farmed the adjoining land. Lincoln University entomologist and Te Ara Kākāriki Trustee, Mike Bowie told the group that many of the other local gravel pit sites also have the potential to be used for native restoration and habitat. Mike surveyed the site in 2016 and although there was minimal native flora he found native skinks were present. Plants
were chosen with the lizards in mind and planted on mounds left behind from the site’s working days. These will provide an ideal habitat for skinks to sunbathe or take cover from predators, when needed. Other seedlings were chosen for their ability to thrive in the site conditions and some were chosen to attract native birds. Lincoln Scouts and Selwyn District Council provided a sausage sizzle which was much appreciated by volunteers after their hard work. Te Ara Kākāriki are holding
has paddled it throughout New Zealand - from Stewart Island to parts of Northland. On another workbench a fireplace mantelpiece is being restored. Broken pieces are being replaced, and it’s being sanded down ready for varnishing. “The Cancer Society recently opened a Centre in Rolleston and they paid the Rolleston Men’s Shed a visit (at morning teatime, bringing with them some delicious cakes!),”
reported Men’s Shed spokesperson Sandy Ferguson. Ferguson “The Shed will be helping the Centre to build a raised garden plot and there may be other projects in the future where they can give a hand,” he added. “We’re still collecting old car batteries for recycling to assist with our fundraising,” Sandy commented. “These can be dropped off at the Shed.”
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When Rolleston College held their Library Week (from Monday, August 6th to Friday, August 10th) they welcomed. author Tania Roxborogh to the School. Tania brought her Year 12 class from Lincoln High School to run a creative writing workshop for a group of Year 9 and 10 writers from Rolleston College. “The students thoroughly enjoyed this experience and we would like to thank Tania, her students and Lincoln High School for providing this fantastic opportunity,” said
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Rolleston pupil Athena Evans. Evans During the week a number of competitions were held in conjunction with the event. 25 Hour Creative Writing competition was won by - Anika GatesGates-Thorn (Ngahuru). Reading Response competition Alessandra Ward (Ngahuru). Magazine Front Cover - Emma Marshall (Raumati). Towards the end of the week a Whanau Quiz was held for teams from Years 9 and 10. Year 9 Winners: Raumati and Ngahuru. Year 10 Winners: Koanga.
To conclude the week long event was the movie/book character dress-up day. Both teachers and students participated enthusiastically and there were definitely some interesting outfits on display. The best dressed competition prize winners were: Best dressed learner: Caleb Smith (Hotoke) Best dressed teacher:: Maria Darroch (Raumati) Everyone concluded that Library week had been a fun week of learning for both Rolleston College students and teachers.
T h e C l e a r v i e w S c h o o l is to collectively donate over community have been working 110,000 cans; Wattie’s have hard collecting cans to help kick started the campaign with stock foodbanks around the a donation of 25,000 cans. country, during the ‘Wattie’s As well as can collection, the Cans for Good,’ initiative which Wattie’s Cans For Good ran from August, 13th - 24th. campaign goes beyond other More than 30,000 families are fundraisers combining a charity expected to need food and collection activity with a creative other relief from the Salvation competition and a set of Army this winter and Salvation teacher based resource sheets Army head of welfare services which are designed to engage Major Pam Waugh commented children and teachers, in a fun, that food support over this time team-based giving and learning can help families facing experience. desperate choices, including All cans are given to the choosing between heating and Salvation Army for use in local foodbanks enabling eating. This year will also celebrate 25 kindergartens and schools to years of the long-standing make a direct and real relationship between Wattie’s difference to those in need in and The Salvation Army. Over their community. this period Wattie’s has run Clearview School have had high-profile, public-facing can some very generous donations f u n d r a i s i n g c a m p a i g n s from their School families to supported with matched help support this worthy cause donations from Wattie’s to and a large number of cans restock foodbank shelves at were delivered to the collection critical times of the year when point. The students are hoping demand for food support can to win the prize of $500 worth outstrip supply. To date nearly of sports equipment through 1.4 million cans have been their can construction efforts, d o n a t e d t h r o u g h t h i s their design a can label and partnership. The goal for 2018 colouring in competition.
Best dressed learner Caleb Smith.
Jorja Wood and Shantay Bajamundi all dressed up.
Best Dressed teacher Maria Darroch.
Clearview School has been busy participating in ‘Dances for School,’ an in-school dance programme. The year 2 - 6 students had one lesson per day for two weeks, with an instructor who came to the school. During these lessons students learnt how to manage themselves and fully participate as an individual and with a dance partner to learn a number of new dances, a little bit at a time. Each year level had different dances to learn and at the end of the fun filled two weeks, the students presented their new skills to their peers and parents in an engaging, enjoyable performance.
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Eighteen year old Jordan Riki has just had his talent in, and dedication to, the sport of Rugby League recognised in the form of a three year contract. Jordan who is the son of ex local woman, Janelle RikiRiki-Waaka and whose grandparents Sheryl and Reg Riki (ex-publicans at the Sheffield Hotel), still reside in the area, now has a full time three year NRL contract with the Brisbane Broncos. Jordan was on a three year development contract with the Broncos before attaining this recent contractual agreement. Jordan has definitely put in the hard
Rolleston Netball has completed and enjoyed a fun and competitive season. Their year 1-4's enjoyed learning new skills across term two and three. Year 5 and 6 teams finished up a couple of weeks ago with coaches commenting that they had seen a great improvement in the girls' skills. In the competitive grades, players, coaches, managers, umpires and bench officials have all had a busy season. RNC saw thirteen of its primary, senior, social and masters’ teams competing in semi finals, with seven of those making it into finals! “Congratulations to those teams that competed in the finals at SNC on September, 1st,” said Club Secretary Mary Wiering. Wiering This season has also seen a number of Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19 players successfully making it into Selwyn Netball Centre
The 2018-2019 tennis Season is nearly here and two registration days are set for early September. Both days are at the Clubrooms. Further information and subs for the season are on the Club’s website: www.sporty.co.nz/rollestontennis
Rolleston Tennis Club have also signed up to take part in the ‘Love T enn i s’ in it ia tive organised by Tennis Canterbury early in September. There will be giveaways and fun games and further information about this is on the Club’s Facebook
yards and dedication to get to where he is today, and needless to say, Jordan’s family are not only incredibly proud, but also now Broncos supporters! “Dad and I couldn’t be prouder of everything you’ve achieved, you deserve this moment, so enjoy it,” Janelle said of her son’s achievement. She added, “keep being you, keep going hard and keep making us all so proud. “I’d like to say a massive thanks to all that have, and continue to, support your journey,” Janelle concluded.
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Jordan Riki with his mother Janelle Riki-Waaka.
Rolleston Netball Primary A 2018 team, (Back row L- R) Bronwyn McIntyre (Coach), Jayden McIntyre (Statistician), Katie Syme, Gabriella Rudolph-O’Donnell, Amy-Jane Rush, Louise Milne (Manager), Amylee Brown (Coach). (Front row L - R) Gemma Jarvis, Georgia Coleman, Hannah Milne, Kate Weastell, Caitlin Labudde, Lourdes Kane. representative teams and having the chance to attend some great national tournaments. “You should all be proud of yourselves and your success for the season,” Mary said. To celebrate RNC's 2018 successes the Club will hold shortly hold their afternoon prizegiving. “Thanks to the Rolleston
community for your support over the season and well done to all the teams that competed in the finals on Saturday, 1st,” Mary concluded.
page, as well as the website. Needless to say, organisers are hoping for great weather. The Club has confirmed Alan Adair as their coach again for the season. “He was awesome last year and we are so pleased to welcome him back,” Zoe Gilmore Club president commented. The Club’s AGM took place a few weeks ago with most of the office bearers returning. “We have a few new committee members and I would like to welcome them on board,” Zoe said.
“Everyone at Rolleston Tennis Club is looking forward to another successful season,” Zoe concluded.
For further Club information and prizegiving details - check www.sporty.co.nz/rollynetball or search for Rolleston Netball Club on Facebook.
Alan Adair - tennis coach, returning to Rolleston Tennis Club.
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New class starting: 26 September! Suitable for beginners, people that have had a break, surgery or those that have just missed some classes. Dancing is going well for classes that started in May. Join us for great company, some fun and exercise. ALL AGES WELCOME!
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RENTAL available $250 p/week, near Dunsandel. 3.5 Bedroom, 1 bath farm www.change.net.nz cottage. Pets ok, fully fenced. Phone: 027 271 1672 Single car garage. Available early in September. Contact DOGS FOR SALE Oliver, 027 383 7396. MIGHTY Mix Natural Dog Food. References required. WOOD shavings untreated, Natural & wholesome. clean shavings suitable for Premium nutrition. Cost LOCKSMITH effective, NZ Made. No artificial horse stables, calving LOCKSMITH Selwyn based colours or preservatives. sheds, chicken houses and 24hr mobile service, keys in Frozen concentrate & biscuits. rabbit hutches. Available 3 cut and general lock and bales 70L bags, 1m Now available from your safe maintenance. EFTPOS local agent. Sue Neale (compressed) and bulk available. Call Locktight delivery. Phone 03 347 347 6702 or 021 207 0421, Security 021 171 8060. 7352 for more details. mightymixorders@xtra.co.nz OPEN HOME OPEN HOME DRIVEWAYS LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE farm tracks, yards and dairy lanes our speciality. Screened rotten-rock, it’s local and lasts better. Springfield Quarry phone 318 4132. FENCING
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DUNSANDEL STOP SHOP Position Available Must be experienced in cooking, making coffee & customer service. 31 hours per week, including some weekend work.
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Mixed Arable Position Seasonal Belmont Farm is looking for a keen employee to start any time before December through to April 2019 to assist in the day to day operations of the mixed arable farm. Duties may include but not limited to cultivation, seeding, spreading, spray, stock work, irrigation and harvest. Due to the wide variety of work done in house the roll can be adapted to the skills and interests of the successful applicant.
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Tractor driving, some machine maintenance and Orchard work. Would possibly suit a semi-re red farmer. Phone Jo 027 286 5808 VEHICLE FOR SALE
VEHICLE FOR SALE Izuzu Bighorn 7 seat, 1998, 2WD/4WD-Hi/Low. 1 owner since NZ new, new baNery, new rear brake pads, full service history, WOF, Rego to Oct, odo 286910, new cyclinder head at odo 211084.
$4990 Phone: 021 051 7447
WORKER WANTED Tunnel house Tech construct steel framed Tunnel houses. • We are a small family run company, based in Izone Rolleston. • Must be able to work in different temperatures • Manage heights with confidence • On any given day working long hours can be expected to complete the job. • Ideally you will demonstrate good self-direction and self-management as part of your core work ethic. • This said being able to follow Team Leader direction is vital for this role. • Must be able to work away from home from time to time • A full licence is essential, Class 2 is advantage but not necessary.
Interested persons are asked to Email CV to darren@tunnelhouse.co.nz or call Darren on 021 392 934
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