10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts.
12
Record Record The The ‘The voice of your community’ DECEMBER 16, 2015 NZCNA WINNER 2014 JANUARY 20, 2016 MARCH 2, 2016 Made in Selwyn FREE 10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts. www.therecord.co.nz 03 347 1562 Fire restrictions Selwyn District Council has reintroduced a restricted fire season. P3 Gardening Caring for your strawberries now the harvest is over. P10 Avon City Ford Cnr Main South Rd & Epsom Rd Sockburn | Christchurch P 03 348 4129 or 0800 655 551 Rangiora Service Centre | 78 Ivory Street P 03 313 7059 | avoncityford.co.nz Your Local Dealership • Hot Bitumen Spraying • Hot Mix Asphalt • Roads & Driveways • Transport Yards • Government Roads • Farm Lanes • Subdivisions • Stabilised Road Base • Blue Metal Stone • Pre-coated Metals • Rural Roads • Dust-free Areas • Heavy-duty Industrial Surfaces Hi Tech Paving Limited can provide a range fo different surface finishes to suit your needs, from small driveways to large yards, residential and commercial subdivisions and rural properties. Hi Tech Paving Limited does all its own ground preparation, so you can be assured of a quality job! When we use bitumen to create roads and driveways etc, aggregate is compacted into the mix, resulting in a reliable and economical heavy-duty surface which is more resistant to cracking than other methods because of its higher degree of elasticity. Unit 3, 211 Ferry Rd, Waltham, Christchurch • Ph 03 928 2320 Email: [email protected]Bitumen, Driveways & Carparks HI TECH PAVING LIMITED Phone Jason 021 0818 2365 Private & Commercial work specialising in: Servicing All Areas This Month’s Special Bitumen Chip Sealed per sq.mtr +GST *Conditions Apply Driveway $18 However, the spritely 72-year-old says she is a little daunted by the latest challenge she has set herself. Ms Ludemann is holding the first public exhibition of her photographic work at the Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield this month along with two other photographers, Maja Moritz and Bianca van Leeuwen. Exposure daunts photographer West Melton woman Sara-Jane Ludemann isn’t afraid of a challenge or two and, from 30 years as a St John’s ambulance officer to raising six children, as well as scuba diving, mountain climbing, truck driving, flying and motorcycle riding, she’s had a few. “My interest in photography started when I was living in Blenheim about 35 years ago, starting with an instamatic and it went from there, including setting up a darkroom in a railway container in the backyard.” She now has several cameras, a large array of lenses and a wide range of computer programmes to tinker with her images. “Nature is my thing. I love nature and being able to capture that through the lens of my camera brings me a huge amount of satisfaction. “I love birds because they really stretch your abilities as a photographer, especially if you want to capture them in flight.” West Melton’s Sara-Jane Ludemann is holding the first public exhibition of her photographic work. by Kent Caddick ...continued page 4 P2 Volunteers wanted Blind Foundation wants Selwyn residents to help fund guide dogs. P5 Heritage on display Selwyn holds inaugural Heritage Open Weekend.
Transcript
Youth for lifeYouth advocate George Steele has been presented with life membership to the Selwyn Youth Council.
Explore Selwyn this summer There’s plenty to do and see in Selwyn this summer.
P3
P5
P8-9
10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts
RecordRecordThe The‘The voice of your community’
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Council gets water smartThe Selwyn District Council has become part of a new watering campaign.
NZCNA WINNER
2014
Our Services• Service Trenching • Subdivisions • Road & Farm Tracks• Bulk Earthworks • Land clearing • House Sites • Site Works • Gravel Supplies • Foundations • Car Parks • Insurance Work • Driveways• Lifestyle Blocks • Retaining Walls • Drainage• Landscaping • Residential and Commercial works
PUT US TO THE TEST TODAY... YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!
Contact Reception on: 03 980 5127With 20+ Years Experience, punctual and professional services & free quotes
Advanced Excavating & Advanced Trenching are your 1st choice!
PHONE: 0275 331 210
Avon City FordCnr Main South Rd & Epsom RdSockburn | ChristchurchP 03 348 4129 or 0800 655 551Rangiora Service Centre | 78 Ivory StreetP 03 313 7059 | avoncityford.co.nz
Go Further
Your Local Dealership
Christmas comes to Selwyn
thousand turning up to enjoy the day.“There was really a lot going on all
around Lincoln, so it was quite hard to get an exact number of those who turned up
“It was really great to be able to hold the parade this year after last year’s event was cancelled due to
the weather.“As well as the parade along the
main street we also had and Christmas market behind the library which proved very popular and had a great feel to it. Also this year we had a junior buskers competition which was a real hit.”
...continued on page 2
Mr Claus has been making his presence felt across the district and was most recently spotted at the Lincoln Xmas Parade held along the main street of the Selwyn township.
One of the organisers of the event Geoff Malcolm said the turnout was on a par with previous years with several
by Kent Caddick
Christmas has officially arrived in Selwyn with Santa Claus dropping in to get residents into the spirit of the festive season.
Santa and his little helpers arrive in Lincoln to kick off the festive season. Clockwise: Santa, Maggie Poff, Ehren Sturgess, Hunter Smith and Carter Meaclem. Photo by Peter Walker.
JANUARY 20, 2016MARCH 2, 2016 Made inSelwyn
FREE10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts. www.therecord.co.nz 03 347 1562
Fire restrictionsSelwyn District Council has
reintroduced a restricted fire season.
P3
GardeningCaring for your strawberries now the
harvest is over.
P10
Avon City FordCnr Main South Rd & Epsom RdSockburn | ChristchurchP 03 348 4129 or 0800 655 551Rangiora Service Centre | 78 Ivory StreetP 03 313 7059 | avoncityford.co.nz
Go Further
Your Local Dealership
• Hot Bitumen Spraying• Hot Mix Asphalt• Roads & Driveways• Transport Yards• Government Roads• Farm Lanes• Subdivisions
• Stabilised Road Base• Blue Metal Stone• Pre-coated Metals• Rural Roads• Dust-free Areas• Heavy-duty Industrial Surfaces
Hi Tech Paving Limited can provide a range fo different surface finishes to suit your
needs, from small driveways to large yards, residential and commercial subdivisions
and rural properties.
Hi Tech Paving Limited does all its own ground preparation, so you can be assured of a quality job!
When we use bitumen to create roads and driveways etc, aggregate is compacted
into the mix, resulting in a reliable and economical heavy-duty surface which is more
resistant to cracking than other methods because of its higher degree of elasticity.
Bitumen, Driveways & Carparks HI TECH PAVING LIMITED
Phone Jason 021 0818 2365
Private & Commercial work specialising in: Servicing All AreasThis Month’s Special
Bitumen Chip Sealed per sq.mtr
+GST
*Conditions ApplyDriveway $18
However, the spritely 72-year-old says she is a little daunted by the latest challenge she has set herself.
Ms Ludemann is holding the first public exhibition of her photographic work at the Selwyn Art Gallery in Darfield this month along with two other photographers, Maja Moritz and Bianca van Leeuwen.
Exposure daunts photographerWest Melton woman Sara-Jane Ludemann isn’t afraid of a challenge or two and, from 30 years as a St John’s ambulance officer to raising six children, as well as scuba diving, mountain climbing, truck driving, flying and motorcycle riding, she’s had a few.
“My interest in photography started when I was living in Blenheim about 35 years ago, starting with an instamatic and it went from there, including setting up a darkroom in a railway container in the backyard.”
She now has several cameras, a large array of lenses and a wide range of computer programmes to tinker with
her images.“Nature is my thing. I love nature and
being able to capture that through the lens of my camera brings me a huge amount of satisfaction.
“I love birds because they really stretch your abilities as a photographer, especially if you want to capture them in flight.”
West Melton’s Sara-Jane Ludemann is holding the first public exhibition of her photographic work.
by Kent Caddick
...continued page 4
P2
Volunteers wantedBlind Foundation wants Selwyn
residents to help fund guide dogs.
P5
Heritage on displaySelwyn holds inaugural Heritage
Open Weekend.
2 MARCH 2, 2016 THE RECORD
Sales and information office: Corner West Coast Rd and Iris Taylor Ave, Preston Downs. OPEN Sun and Wed 1-3pm. Or by appointment at 145 Papanui Road, Christchurch. Mon - Fri.
Big sections. Beaut locations. Best value. Build now.
If you’ve got big dreams for a new home then maybe it’s time to talk to us about a new section. We’ve got your best choice all on one website from 500m2 to a spacious 5,000m2 spanning from West Melton to Woodend. Call or email one of the team on 03 741-1340, [email protected]
Got building plans?
MEMBER OF:
The Record is published with pride by Making Waves Media Ltd. a 100% NZ owned company.
Opinions expressed in this publication, by advertisers or contributors, are not necessarily those of Making Waves Media Ltd.
The Record distribution detailsPrint run 10,350. ABC audited circulation 9,990 weekly, audited Jan–Dec 2014. Distributed on Wednesday to every residential and rural home throughout Darfield, West Melton, Rolleston and surrounding areas.
NZCNA WINNER
2014NEWS briefs
Need a Professional Electrician?
0800 LASER 4 U(0800 527 374)
Laser Electrical Rolleston 831 Jones Road, Rolleston
Call Laser Electrical today
Rolleston’s LOCAL award winning electriciansWe now have a fantastic team of 11
ready to help you!
www.laserelectrical.co.nz
We specialise in:• Domestic and commercial well installation • Well development and servicing • Downhole camera inspections • Pump installation and removalProviders of complete water supply packages -ISO9001 Quality assurance -NZDF
Well Drilling
Tim O’Toole on 0274 688 834 Texco Drilling Ltd, 45 Francella Street Bromley
The Foundation is urgently seeking volunteers to help collect during the Red Puppy Appeal street collection on April 1 and 2. The annual appeal raises funds for the breeding and training of guide dogs.
Blind Foundation spokesperson, Alison Wheatley, said guide dogs provide freedom and independence to people who are blind or have low vision.
“That means being able to carry out day-to-day tasks such as catching the bus, crossing the road and going to work.”
Ms Wheatley said guide dog puppies go through two years of rigorous training before they graduate. Once assigned, their working life averages between eight and 10 years.
“Some of this year’s graduates will go to people who haven’t had a guide dog before, while others will replace retiring guide dogs.
“We don’t charge people to receive a guide dog, all the costs for breeding and training are met by public donations. That’s why the Red Puppy Appeal is so
Volunteers wantedThe Blind Foundation is looking for Selwyn residents who can spare a few hours of their time to help puppies become life-changing guide dogs
important,” she said.“The continued generous support
of the New Zealand public enables our puppies to succeed in their vital work.
“Just a few hours of your time could help make a world of difference to someone is who is blind or has low vision.”
To sign up as a volunteer for the Red Puppy Appeal, visit www.redpuppy.org.nz or phone 0800 120 254.
Help puppies like this one become guide dogs.
Westland chairman Matt O’Regan said the search for a new CEO would begin immediately and Mr Quin has been asked to remain in the role until his replacement has been found.
“Rod has decided that after seven years in the role it is an appropriate time for him to seek a new challenge and for the co-operative to appoint a new leader.”
Mr O’Regan said Rod Quin had played a critical leading role in developing and implementing Westland’s strategy to move into more profitable added-value products, such as infant formula and UHT milk, and so reduce the co-operative’s reliance on the highly volatile bulk dairy commodities market.
“With our new Dryer Seven at Hokitika now operating, which was built specifically to produce high value
Milk boss resignsRod Quin, Chief Executive of Westland Milk Products, New Zealand’s second biggest dairy co-operative, is stepping down.
nutritional products, and the new UHT plant in Rolleston about to be officially opened, the key steps in this phase of our value-added strategy are in place.”
Rod Quin said it was his decision to step down.
“It’s simply time to go and let someone else bring their energy and style to the business.
“It has been a real privilege to lead Westland since April 2009 through to its current state.
While the markets are currently over-supplied and returns are low, I have every confidence the cycle will turn and Westland will, as a result of the strategic measures we have put in place, be a stronger company well into the future.”
Chief Executive of Westland Milk Products Rod Quin has tendered his resignation.
FREE hearing screening tests ACC Accredited | Superior hearing aids
Subsidies & funding availablePersonal follow up support
Call us today 03 390 2332 We value your hearing as much as you do
The Selwyn Arts Directory is the result of a collaborative effort between the Selwyn Arts Trust and Selwyn District Council.
It provides a comprehensive list of over 120 artists, arts groups, arts tutors and art galleries across Selwyn district. Creative New Zealand's Creative Communities Scheme funded the production of the directory.
Selwyn District Council Arts Coordinator Rachael Inch says the art directory brings together the visual arts, music, dance, literature, performance, venues, and arts organisations from around the district.
"Whether you are looking for tuition for yourself or your child, needing to learn a wedding dance, looking for galleries to visit or wanting to commission a piece of art for your home or business, it's all in the directory," she said.
The directory will also be useful for
Finding art around SelwynFinding artists, art galleries and art tuition in Selwyn just got a little easier with the launch of the district’s first arts directory.
those new to the district, assisting them to find out what art groups they can join in the district.
Chairperson of the Selwyn Arts Trust, Michael McEvedy is delighted to launch the first edition.
"Selwyn has a vibrant arts scene and we are proud to bring it together in the directory for residents to enjoy."
Selwyn Arts Coordinator Rachael Inch and Selwyn Arts Trust chair Michael McEvedy with copies of the new directory.
For a stylish NEW KITCHEN or KITCHEN FACELIFT...
• New doors, drawers & panels• Full range of benchtops• Top brand appliances• Full project management
Around 18 appliances and helicopters using monsoon buckets were used to battle a blaze in Downs Road, Hororata on Friday evening which destroyed a couple’s house and left one man with significant burns.
The fire also threatened nearby properties destroying a neighbours’ garage and forced the evacuation of a number of nearby properties when the fire quickly expanded due to high winds.
On Saturday afternoon a fire in a shelterbelt on Hoskyns Road near Kirwee threatened to engulf a house. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze although a garage, hay barn, several vehicles and sleep out, along with an 80m section of the shelterbelt, were razed.
"The fire risk in Selwyn has increased over recent weeks as weather conditions
Fire restrictions reintroduced in Selwynby Kent Caddick
Following a busy weekend for Selwyn’s firefighters the district council has introduced a restricted fire season.
have become drier so it is now appropriate to introduce a restricted fire season to reduce the fire danger," Selwyn’s Principal Rural Fire Officer Douglas Marshall said.
“Under a restricted fire season, only gas barbeques, crop residue and rubbish fires inside contained drums are allowed in rural areas of Selwyn.
“Any other fires can only be lit if a permit has been obtained from Selwyn District Council, but in the current dry conditions property owners should not expect to obtain a permit unless exceptional circumstances exist.
"Crop stubble fires are permitted in a restricted fire season but land owners need to be careful to ensure there is a fire break of ten clear metres around the edge of the fire to prevent it spreading,"
He said property owners need to
After a busy weekend for Selwyn firefighters fire restrictions have been introduced across the district.
check the weather conditions and be careful to avoid burning on hot days or when strong winds are forecast.
"We would also encourage people to
avoid activities such as lawn mowing on hot Nor' West days where there is a risk of a spark igniting and starting a fire."
Woolshed Tour March 30 - Quartz Hill, Windwhistle
April 29 - Brooksdale, Springfield May 1 - Snowdon, Rakaia Gorge
To book go to www.eventfinda.co.nz
4 MARCH 2, 2016 THE RECORD
...continued from front page
Ms Ludemann is glad the days of the chemical filled darkroom have gone and is thriving with the new challenges of post-production work on her images.
“I’ve called my exhibition ‘Gentle Impressions’ because life is too short not to notice the little things. There is scope to do more through manipulation to draw the viewer’s attention to things which may have gone unnoticed before.”
Ms Ludemann said she has been too busy before to even contemplate exhibiting her work to the public.
“It came up on Facebook actually and I wondered if they would contemplate exhibiting my work. So I sent a couple of images to Ingrid Cole at the Malvern Community Arts
Exposure daunts photographerCouncil and it went from there.”
She does admit to being a little daunted by exposing her work and herself in such a public way.
“I don’t really know what people are going to think, and whether I am a good photographer or not but I’ve always been a bit of a tearaway, drove my parents nuts doing all the things a young lady wasn’t supposed to do.
“If there’s something I’ve wanted to do I have gone and done it, regardless of what other people think.”
The exhibition, which features the work of Sara-Jane Ludemann along with Maja Moritz and Bianca van Leeuwen, opens this Friday at the Selwyn Art Gallery and runs throughout the month of March.
• Bathroom, laundry, kitchen & toilet• Hot water cylinder• Faulty taps or shower mixer• Renovations and alterations
AR Edwards Ltd F O R P R O M P T P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E
PHONE 03 347 9282
Covering
all areas of
Selwyn and
beyond
CERTIFIED PLUMBER
SPRUNG A LEAK?
CALL NOW...
I am in Darfield each Wednesday and can see you at your place or ours.
Working in the area for over 20 years.We have relocated our Darfield office, so
please ring for an appointment.
John Jenkins C.A.Director
JENKINSANDERSONLTDc h a r t e r e d a c c o u n t a n t s
Following the recent lifting of the fire restrictions I have noticed that locally we’ve had some garden waste/tree branch fires, and it appears that people are of the understanding that no permit/resource consent is required.
I have always been intrigued by the fact that we are allowed to have burn-offs in such a dry place as Canterbury, and whilst I understand the reason for burning crop stubble, it’s the burning of garden waste/tree trimmings and the creation of such polluting smoke (not to mention quite high flames putting out a lot of heat) that recently made me (and some of our neighbours) wonder what the rules are.
Having obtained clarification via the Environment Canterbury (ECan) website and from the Council itself I think the way the lifting of the restrictions is publicised is cause for confusion i.e. there is not enough clarification around who is allowed to burn outdoors in the first place – it would be very useful to list the actual Zone names on any restriction or ‘lifting’ notice and show which are classified Urban and which are Rural.
For instance, in our township of Kirwee we have a lifestyle block area which is zoned
Letters to the editorLiving 2A (which is classified ‘urban’ not rural). Unfortunately it seems the general understanding here is that when the restrictions are lifted no fire permit/resource consent is required, but ECan clarifies that ‘burning in urban areas is not currently permitted (This includes any property zoned residential, commercial or industrial, even if used for rural related purposes). We have also had it confirmed by Council that Living 2A/Urban requires a Resource Consent for outdoor burning. However I can see why there is confusion, because unless you know the precise zoning of your property and you are on a lifestyle block, you would presume you are zoned Rural perhaps?
Instead of burning, ECan recommend composting, the use of chippers/shredders which create garden mulch, plus we have the green-lidded Council bins for waste that gets shredded and composted (all options that are better for your veges, and the environment!) I wonder if anyone from ECan or the Council could comment on the publicity side of things, as once a fire is lit it is pretty hard to put out even if there is a complaint to the ECan hotline?
Sue Carline-Wright
Kirwee
Nature has always been a focus of Sara-Jane Ludemann’s photography.
THE RECORD MARCH 2, 2016 5
People will be able to visit heritage properties and museums in Hororata, Homebush, Glentunnel, Windwhistle and Lake Coleridge over the weekend of March 12 and 13.
The weekend follows on from the ‘Visitors Guide to the Heritage of Hororata and Beyond’ which the Hororata Community Trust produced in 2015.
“The visitors’ guide was a great process to get the community collaborating,” Simonetta Ferrari, owner of Gunyah Country Estate, said.
“We have so many heritage treasures in the district, to present them in one document really reinforced how much we have to offer. “We didn’t want the brochure to be an isolated one off project so the Heritage Open Weekend was the natural next step to showcase our district.”
Properties opening for the weekend include Gunyah Country Estate, Terrace Station, Homebush Stables, Cotons Cottage and Museum, Washpen Falls, Glentunnel Museum, Steventon, Rockwood Station, The Point Station and St John’s Church.
“Many of these properties are generally only open by appointment
Selwyn’s heritage on displayby Kent Caddick
Selwyn residents will be able to get an insight into some of the district’s historical buildings during the inaugural Heritage Open Weekend.
and prefer group bookings so this is a unique opportunity to really explore them at your leisure. A number of properties are offering special activities throughout the weekend.”
The Point Station will be re-cobbing one of their historic cob huts and people will be able to get hands on with this pioneering building trade. Steventon will entertain with readings from Lady Barker’s diaries giving a delightful insight into life in the early 1800s. Terrace Station will have a quiz table with 19th century items that are no longer used.
Ms Ferrari said there will be so much on offer. “People can enjoy museums, grand old homesteads, vast established gardens, bushwalks and a wonderful offering of food to treat the taste buds while exploring the district.
“With the Open Day being held over a whole weekend people can leisurely enjoy the properties and the interesting places in between.”
Some of the properties will be selling homemade baking and preserves to enjoy or visitors can call into the historic St Andrews of the Glen church and enjoy the quaint Glen Kirk Café. The Lake Coleridge Lodge will be open for Devonshire teas, which can be enjoyed
while learning of the history of New Zealand’s first hydro power station.
Windwhistle School will open its gates for the weekend offering a BBQ, playground for children and history on the area. People are also invited to bring their own picnics to enjoy at any of the properties.
“There is a range of accommodation from camping, B&B, self-catering and a resort style available in the district, we encourage people to make a weekend of it and stay,” Ms Ferrari said.
“On the Saturday night there will be a special event in the Hororata Parish
wooden church with readings from diaries of the pioneering land owners from around the district.
“While the aim of the weekend is not necessarily fundraising, any profits will go towards continuing to promote and develop heritage projects in the community. We are appreciative of the support from the Hororata Community Trust.”
Tickets ($35) will be sold at the Hororata Domain from 9.30am both days and there will be no ticket sales at the individual properties. More information is available at www.hororata.org.nz.
Gunyah Country Estate will be one of Selwyn’s historic buildings open to the public during the inaugural Heritage Open Weekend.
The biannual community event is one of the major fundraising activities for Darfield Primary School and will this year be held on Sunday, March 6.
“Fun, fitness and getting together as a community remain high priorities for the organisers,” one of the organisers, Katie Molloy of the Darfield School PTA, said.
“All funds raised go directly to purchase much needed new equipment for the schools new learning environment.”
The 12km, 6km, 3km run or walk, along with the 6km bike and fun obstacle courses for all ages will be there again, with favourites such as the hay bale maze, water features and stack of tyres returning.
The event begins at the Recreation Centre, Darfield Domain and races start from 10am. First off the mark
Malvern fun run on againOrganisers of this year’s Malvern Fun Run are predicting this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever.
will be those keen for a 6km bike, closely followed by 12km, 6km and 3km runners.
“All these events make use of McHugh plantation before heading back towards the domain and finish line,” Ms Molloy said.
They’re off and running in the 2014 Malvern Fun Run.
We work to find forever homes for our lovely bull breed dogs and have a collection of beautiful doggies looking for a second chance in life.
chchbullbreedrescue.org.nz or call 021 296 7389
“The main events held in the domain itself are the ever popular pre-schoolers obstacle course and 1km obstacle course.
“These have some fabulous new features this year and are bound to be as popular as ever.”
Nationwide, the benefits of the pollination flows on to livestock production and the meat and dairy industries. They are extremely important to agricultural and horticultural businesses.
by Dr Majorie Orr, www.lifesyleblock.co.nz
Bees are among the hardest workers on the farm, lifestyle block and in the garden, because they work constantly to pollinate clovers, garden flowers and many crops, and they produce marketable products such as honey.
However, their numbers are falling and this is a real cause for concern.
It's not an exaggeration to say that to help ensure the future of farming, all farmers need to play their part in protecting the honeybee.
What good could they do on your farm and in your garden?
While they are gathering pollen and nectar from clovers, fruit trees, garden flowers and many horticultural crops, bees move pollen from one plant to another, pollinating the plants as they go. This is necessary if the plant is to produce fruit and seed.
What is threatening bees?While all the reasons for dwindling
bee numbers and weaker hives are not fully understood we know three factors that are contributing:• dwindling flower numbers• the use of insecticides on the farm
and in the garden• pests and diseases that weaken and
kill bees
Flower sourcesNot so long ago, bees got much of
their pollen from broom, gorse and willow, and the pollen was very nutritious for hives.
These plants are now classified as pests by councils and the Department of Conservation, so there are fewer of
them around. This means that in many areas, there is less pollen and therefore honeybee hives are weaker.
InsecticidesInsecticides can take their toll on bee
numbers. Reducing bees' exposure to insecticides requires an understanding of the risks so that you can try to avoid them.
Try to avoid applying insecticides to flowering crops or weeds during daylight hours when bees are foraging.
Pesticides vary in their toxicity to bees and different formulations, even of the same pesticide, can have variable toxicity. Try to select granular products rather than dusts and wettable powders that may stick to body hairs on bees.
Pesticides that degrade within a few hours of application can be applied with minimal risk when bees are not foraging. When temperatures are unusually low, insecticide residues may remain toxic for longer. Products with activity lasting more than 8 hours merit extra precautions.
Spraydrift from the crop being sprayed can be blown downwind onto adjacent
THE RECORD MARCH 2, 2016 7
Lifestyle Blocks
Free onsite consultations
The best townies for rural surveys.Subdivisions, lifestyle blocks, boundary adjustments, river claims, homesteads. Great coffee.
Hororata Nurseries at 277 Hororata Rd is your local wholesale nursery growing
plants to suit Malvern conditions. We offer top quality trees, shrubs and grasses at genuine WHOLESALE PRICES
CALL DAVE SLIGH 027 228 8867 or 03 318 0081 TO MAKE A TIME TO VISIT THE NURSERY
SORRY NO EFTPOS!
*Specialist growers of native trees, shrubs and grasses for farm and lifestyle plantings
*Excellent choice of deciduous trees from $12 + GST
*Hedging plants for small and large hedges from $1.50 + GST
Our stock never looked better. We are looking at one of the best late summer and Autumn planting seasons for a long time so take advantage.
Installation costs apply. Pricing includes GST.
scorch.co.nz 0800 726 724
Get Connected Stay Connected
AFFORDABLE RURAL INTERNETMonthly Plans starting from
$49.00
crops or weeds where bees are foraging.Unusually warm temperatures in the
early morning or evening may result in bees foraging when they would normally be back in their hive.
Bees forage on average within 1.5 to 3 km of their hive, but sometimes up to 8 km during a pollen or nectar shortage.
PestsThe main pest problem affecting bees
at the moment is the varroa mite. Once this little parasite is established in a hive it kills bee larvae and damages the bees' wings and exoskeleton.
The varroa mite is well-established in the North Island and as far south as Canterbury, and it's quite likely that it's present throughout New Zealand.
Nationwide, efforts to eradicate it have not been successful, but fortunately bee-keepers can manage infestations in their hives by using various organic and inorganic miticides and possibly selecting bees for tolerance to the mite.
Will bees threaten you?Some people are afraid of bees, but
there is no need to fear them if they are managed by a registered beekeeper and
their hives are undisturbed. They will leave you alone if you leave them alone. There are no aggressive Africanised honeybees in New Zealand.
How to acquire honeybeesThe most hassle-free way of acquiring
a healthy bee presence is to ask a registered local bee-keeper if he or she would like to keep a few hives on your farm.
All you need to provide is a quiet sheltered sunny corner and plenty of flowering plants.
How to attract honeybeesTo encourage feral bees and bees
from neighbouring hives, plant or encourage bee-friendly trees and shrubs on waterway margins, in windbreaks, along field edges and roadsides and in native scrub and bush.
Fortunately a number of shelter and erosion control plants have abundant flowers to feed bees so selecting multi-purpose plants is smart farming.
To find out what plants are best for bees in your region, go to www.fedfarm.org.nz/reesforbees and to find out where to source plants, go to www.plantfinder.co.nz or ask at your local nursery.
8 MARCH 2, 2016 THE RECORD
Build & Renovate
Electrician based in Rolleston providing domestic services and supply and installation of heat pumps and DVS systems.
Medieval castles had no windows, and curtains played an important role in keeping the place warmer. Nowadays we couldn’t have moved further away from curtains’ early start.
If your house is your castle why not combine the curtains’ decorative and warmth functions? Good soft furnishing retailers know all about both the fashion and warmth aspects of curtains and tracks.How curtains keep your house warmer
“Insulation is all about trapping still air,” says Caroline Shone, Chief Executive of Community Energy Action (CEA), a charitable trust that helps households make their homes more energy efficient through education and practical, affordable solutions.
“In double glazing that still air is trapped between two panes of glass. Similar benefits can be achieved by curtains but only when a layer of still air is created between the pane of glass and the curtain.
“This means the curtains are preferably lined, thick, have no loops at the top and are generously fitting the window frame on all sides.”Tracks
But it is not just the curtains that are important.
“Without good tracks, you don’t get all the benefits from your curtains,” Ms Shone says.
Curtains are most effective when used in conjunction with pelmets or so called ‘enclosed’ curtain tracks. These are tracks without brackets that sit directly on the window frame, wall or ceiling.
“When you are doing renovations don’t hang the old tracks back. And when building a new home, choose enclosed tracks, they are not any dearer than similar style standard tracks.”
Curtains, more than fashionArticle supplied by Community Energy Action
Curtains and double glazingWindows are often the weakest link in
a house and a lot of heat is lost through windows, even through double glazed ones. This means good curtains and tracks are still very useful in new homes and other houses with double glazing.Curtain Bank
Households who cannot afford good curtains can get free recycled curtains for lounges and bedrooms from the trust’s Curtain Bank which helps around
CEAs energy adviser Michael Begg discusses curtains with a homeowner during a Home Energy Check.
750 households each year and has been going for 21 years.Other energy efficiency measures
Curtains are only one of many aspects of a house’s energy efficiency that CEA energy advisers look at when they perform a Home Energy Check, a thorough audit of an existing home’s energy efficiency situation and a priority plan for improvements.
Advisers can also look at plans and drawings of new homes and advise on
the energy efficiency aspects (Design Well Check).
General energy advice is available free over the phone, and the trust also has subsidies available for eligible households for insulation.
For more information or to make an appointment for free curtains, a Home Energy Check, a Design Well Check, or a free insulation check, contact CEA on 0800 GETWARM or visit www.cea.co.nz.
Curtains seem to be all about fashion, however that is not how curtains came into existence.
Call us for stylish, decorative cutting, core drilling, demolition and concrete grinding in the South IslandWe will provide a unique finish for youThe team at Affordable Concrete Cutting With Quality sees concrete cutting as an art. We pay complete attention to detail on every project, whatever size it may be so that we can ensure the perfect finish.
Experienced Builder– New Builds– Renovations– Alterations
Call David Barnhill 027 618 2345or after hours 317 9144
EECA ENERGYWISE technical specialist Allen Davison has simple tips to keep cool without blowing the budget.
Heat pump companies are reporting a boost in summer sales from people buying heat pumps for cooling, as well as heating properties. And some power companies are reporting spikes in electricity use on swelteringly hot days.
Before resorting to the cooling button on your heat pump, try to create a cross draft by opening windows throughout the house, allowing the breeze to waft through. Closing curtains will also keep the sun out.
Ceiling and floor standing fans are relatively cheap to buy and install, and are cheaper to run than air conditioning. They're especially good if you only get a few weeks of extremely hot weather each year.
Other options to think about are deciduous trees planted on the north and west of the house to provide shade in summer.
If you don’t have trees, eaves or roof overhangs stop sun entering the house in summer; alternatively external shades or awnings will do the job.
If you are considering a heat pump to use for air conditioning, make sure the appliance does cool effectively.
The Energy Rating Label, found on all appliances, also has a blue cooling star rating.
Energy rating labels all have a simple star rating - the more stars on the label, the more energy efficient the appliance is but also look for the specific cooling information on the label.
Cooling without overheating your budgetNew Zealanders are increasingly using the cooling buttons on their heat pumps to beat the summer heat but this comes with the risk of high power bills.
Make sure the appliance is the right size so it will cool your house properly without having to work too hard. The same sizing rules apply for cooling as for heating.
There are a number of ways to make sure your air conditioner or heat pump will cool as effectively and as cheaply as possible.
• Try using just the fan - most heat pumps or air conditioners have a fan only setting which can help create cross-draughts in your home. Keep your windows open while using the fan only mode.
• Use the dehumidifying mode - if it’s the humidity rather than the temperature that’s the problem. This mode uses less electricity than the full cooling mode. Shut your doors and windows in the rooms you're dehumidifying.
• Only use cooling mode on really hot days - when the other methods aren't enough. Shut all your doors and windows in the rooms you're cooling. It's best to just cool one room as this is what most heat pumps/air conditioners are sized for. Set the thermostat to around 22˚C. The room won't cool down any quicker if you set it lower, but you are likely to use more electricity by overcooling.
• Avoid using auto settings - if you forget to switch the unit off it will start heating if the temperature drops below the thermostat setting.
The energy rating label on a heat pump will also have information on the cooling level of the appliance. For more information on creating a comfortable home: www.energywise.govt.nz
Read • Share • Comment • Advertise • Subscribe
If you would like to book an ad in our Design, Build & Renovate section of our paper
Please call us on 03 347 1564
10 MARCH 2, 2016 THE RECORD
Gardening
Autumn is when several varieties of strawberry (albeit it to a lesser degree) start producing all over again. The crop is nowhere near as plentiful as earlier in the year but the berries are somehow a lot tastier when there are fewer of them.
By now, most of us have lifted the netting off our strawberry beds and the plants themselves are looking tired and scruffy. But take a closer look and you’ll notice flowers popping up above the leaves. That’s your cue to take action.
Grab the scissors and trim off those dead leaves. Also trim off any runners (these are the leafy tufts at the end of long stems which grow away from the plant in their search for a new growing spot) and pot them up. They will grow on over the winter and you can plant them
by Diana Noonan, www.lifestyleblock.co.nz
If you’re dreaming over the strawberries you harvested in summer, it’s probably time you took another look at your berry patch. into a new bed come spring.
Alternatively, if you have garden that can accommodate them now, pop them straight into the soil.
To encourage your autumn strawberries to fruit, leave off the netting so the bees have easy access to the flowers (bees in cooler parts of the country are slowing down and you want to welcome those that are still about). As soon as young green fruit begins to appear, pop the netting back on.
Once the flowers have disappeared, hurry along the harvest by covering the plants with clear plastic over night or during cold conditions. (Strawberries attract mildew very easily so don’t leave the cover on for more than 2-3 days without lifting it to provide much
needed ventilation.)In autumn, gardens are usually
nutrient deficient after their active growth period over summer so mix up some liquid fertilizer by placing animal manure (not fresh from chickens or pigs as this will burn the plants), seaweed and a few scoops of compost into a large container of water. Let it steep for a few days, stirring often, then gently water the liquid onto the strawberry plants.
If you’re drooling over your ripening strawberries, you can be sure slugs and snails will be doing the same, especially in their wind-down to winter when food is becoming more scarce. Scatter slug and snail bait around the plants or get out after dark with a torch to collect the beasties and remove them from the bed.
Although it may seem like a lot of work to encourage strawberries to fruit in the cooler season, every bite is worthwhile. And, for some reason, late strawberries seem to have so much more flavour than those harvested in summer. I do wonder if it is because, at this time of year, the plant’s growth is going into fruit rather than leaf.
Tip: if your strawberry plants are not producing flowers in autumn, it may be because you are growing only main-crop varieties. For plants that also produce in autumn, look for the likes of ‘Seascape’ (especially good for drier areas of the country) and ‘Temptation’ which is high yielding and with berries that ripen over a long period from October to March.
Caring for your strawberries
THE RECORD MARCH 2, 2016 11
LivestockCALF, PIG, horse & chook meal. 14% protein, 13% ME. Available in any quantities. Dunsandel area. Please call 027 392 7543.
WEST MELTON MARKET
AT ST. PAULS
For information on available stalls and relevant costs please contact:
WEEKLY MARKET HELD EVERY SATURDAY WET OR FINE FROM
ONWARDS 9AM – 12PM
Public Notices
Trades
SHELLEY’S GLASS AND GLAZING. Got a broken glass window? Insurance work, Pet doors, Mirrors, Retro Refits, Single/Double Glazing, Splashbacks, Fire Glass. 32 years in the glass industry, Operates in Oxford, Cust, Darfield, West Melton, Rolleston and Surrounding Areas. Call your local Glazier - Mark on 03 312 3253 or 0272 426 368.
SEPTIC TANKS
Better call the experts and get that Septic Tank emptied!
24 Hours, Seven Days
EMPTY THEM NOW - BEST VALUE GUARANTEED
SELWYN LIQUID WASTE“Our business is Flushing your Business”
Call Graham Bunt (Bunty)027 433 2842 or A/H 03 325 4257
Concrete 2 U
All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing
Services:• Blocked Drains• Septic Tank & Effluent • Footing Excavations• Site Scraping
Trades
mini - TRIMHedge trimming in Canterbury• Half size tractor for easier access• Up to 6m height• Topped at 5m or less
Call Don on:021 066 3011
Property Maintenance
MALVERN WASTE SOLUTIONS, rubbish and recycling, domestic, commercial, skip hire, functions, locally owned and operated. Phone 03 318 7407. www.mws.co.nz
We need your help as much as you need oursCanterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust. PO Box 20262, Christchurch 8543
DONATE ONLINE
EMERGENCY
DIAL 111
For Sale
We work to find forever homes for our lovely bull breed dogs and have a collection of beautiful doggies looking for a second chance in life.
chchbullbreedrescue.org.nz or call 021 296 7389
DRIVE PHONE FREE!
Malvern Anglican Parish — 8.00am St Peter’s in Springfield 8.00am Trinity in Darfield (service is in the Quiet Room) 9.30am St Ambrose in Sheffield with Sunday School 7.00pm St George’s in Kirwee ; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin, 03 3179079; www.malvernanglican.wordpress.comSt Paul’s Anglican 9.30am at St Pauls Westmelton; Prayer @ St Pauls Thursdays 2-3pm. Enquiries Penny 3478139 Colin and Gail 3478443Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. Union Service &Sunday School 9:30am Revd P Harris Catholic Mass 5:00pm. Contact Secretary Lynette 347 4599 [email protected] of Hororata — 9.30 St Johns at Hororata; 11.00am St Andrews at Glentunnel www.hororataparish.co.nz Rev Jenni Carter 318 0858. Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309.Darfield Catholic Church — Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiai’i 03 342 [email protected]. Hornby Presbytery.Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Rd). 11.00am first Sunday of the month, Halkett (668 Halkett Rd). Intern Pastor: Jordan Redding. Pastor available Wednesdays 9.00–12.00, 03 347 7509. Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217.Glentunnel Chapel Temporary Venue— St Andrews in the Glen, Glentunnel . Sundays 10am. Worship & Communion. Ph 03 318 8948.Hope Presbyterian Rolleston — Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007. Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nzMalvern Cooperating Parish — 9.30am Trinity DarfieldDarfield Baptist Church — Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor – Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine.Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday – Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223.Cornerstone — Rolleston/Burnham. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre and Sundays @ 6pm, Burnham Community Hall 1. www.cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz : [email protected] : 021 221 6003.Rolleston Baptist Church - 9:30am, Children’s Sunday School & Bible Class; 10:30am, Main Service. We meet at Weedons School on Weedons Ross Road. Contact: Pastor, Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; [email protected]
Verse of the week: Be ye also patient, stabilise your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Jam 5 v8
CHURCH NOTICES — Sunday 6th March
ClassifiedsPhone 03 347 1564
Closing date for classified advertising for the 9th March 2016 edition is 10am, Tuesday 8th March 2016.
12 MARCH 2, 2016 THE RECORD
Business Directory
PLUS !!You will get
a lifetime guarantee on installation
NEED CARPET?
CHEAPERMy
On-The-Floor Price
will be
CHEAPER
IN HOME SAMPLE SERVICEAlan Roberts
CARPET INSTALLATIONS021 227 2080 or Oxford 03 312 4902
TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS… PHONE OUR SALES CONSULTANTS
Youth for lifeYouth advocate George Steele has been presented with life membership to the Selwyn Youth Council.
Explore Selwyn this summer There’s plenty to do and see in Selwyn this summer.
P3
P5
P8-9
10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts
RecordRecordThe The‘The voice of your community’
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Council gets water smartThe Selwyn District Council has become part of a new watering campaign.
NZCNA WINNER
2014
Our Services• Service Trenching • Subdivisions • Road & Farm Tracks• Bulk Earthworks • Land clearing • House Sites • Site Works • Gravel Supplies • Foundations • Car Parks • Insurance Work • Driveways• Lifestyle Blocks • Retaining Walls • Drainage• Landscaping • Residential and Commercial works
PUT US TO THE TEST TODAY... YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!
Contact Reception on: 03 980 5127With 20+ Years Experience, punctual and professional services & free quotes
Advanced Excavating & Advanced Trenching are your 1st choice!
PHONE: 0275 331 210
Avon City FordCnr Main South Rd & Epsom RdSockburn | ChristchurchP 03 348 4129 or 0800 655 551Rangiora Service Centre | 78 Ivory StreetP 03 313 7059 | avoncityford.co.nz
Go Further
Your Local Dealership
Christmas comes to Selwyn
thousand turning up to enjoy the day.“There was really a lot going on all
around Lincoln, so it was quite hard to get an exact number of those who turned up
“It was really great to be able to hold the parade this year after last year’s event was cancelled due to
the weather.“As well as the parade along the
main street we also had and Christmas market behind the library which proved very popular and had a great feel to it. Also this year we had a junior buskers competition which was a real hit.”
...continued on page 2
Mr Claus has been making his presence felt across the district and was most recently spotted at the Lincoln Xmas Parade held along the main street of the Selwyn township.
One of the organisers of the event Geoff Malcolm said the turnout was on a par with previous years with several
by Kent Caddick
Christmas has officially arrived in Selwyn with Santa Claus dropping in to get residents into the spirit of the festive season.
Santa and his little helpers arrive in Lincoln to kick off the festive season. Clockwise: Santa, Maggie Poff, Ehren Sturgess, Hunter Smith and Carter Meaclem. Photo by Peter Walker.
Three convenient sizes:• Standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $70 per week• Large 4.2m x 2.4m - $85 per week• Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $100 per weekDouble glazed and fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.Minimum 3 month rental period.
Ashburton420 West Street
Rolleston604 Springston Rolleston Road
Visit our display cabins or call for a free brochure
No bond required this
month
Qualified and Licensed BuilderQuality and professional service for
all your carpentry needs
For all enquiries contact: Dean Brewster 021 842 242
