January 25 2017
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Ted’s big day out P4
Temporary shut down for art gallery
The Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield is to close temporarily to allow earthquake repairs to be undertaken …
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Take care around schools
Selwyn motorists are being urged to drive carefully as children head back to school this month …
p Enjoying Rolleston’s annual Teddy Bears Picnic were, from left, Elijah Tippett, Indie Higgins, Ella Higgins and Rosa Hacken, all from Rolleston. The event, which was held in the Rolleston Community Centre, was attended by hundreds of local children along with their parents, and they were kept amused by a wide selection of entertainment. For more on the event go to page 5. Photo by Peter Walker.
The Crusaders are coming u by Kent Caddick
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Cancer support group bowled over
A great turnout for the Malvern Cancer Support Group fundraising day at the Darfield Bowling Club …
Excitement is building in Darfield as the town prepares to host the Crusaders super rugby side in its first hit out of the preseason, with the Farmlands Cup at stake. The Darfield Rugby Football Club will host the second annual Farmlands Cup match between the Crusaders and its southern counterpart the Highlanders on Saturday, February 4. In addition to vying for the cup, the Crusaders will also be hoping to secure
the $5,000 of prize money on offer, which will be donated to a local rural charity. If the Crusaders win they have selected the Rural Support Trust to receive the prize money. A crowd of around 5,000 is expected for the match and additional grandstand
seating is being put in place at the Darfield Rugby Club. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the local Darfield community will be involved as much as possible in the event. continued on page 3 …
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