Selwyn Times 16-09-14

FOCUSED: Wing Pate Natoba on the charge for Canterbury Country during their 39-18 win over Otago Country in Lincoln on Saturday. •More photos, pages, 25, 26 and 27 PHOTO: KAREN CASEY

Courage in the blood – p13

Generations follow tradition – p8

STRONG RUNWW1 walletswap sparks search for familyBY TOM DOUDNEY

An exchange of wallets between two World War 1 soldiers as they recovered in an English hospital has sent a Prebbleton man on a search for the descendants of one of the men.

Mike Glenday and his wife Heather were in Seattle, in the United States, last year when they met up with an elderly Canadian couple who shared their last name.

The man, George Glenday, told Mike Glenday that his father told him of the wallet exchange which had taken place between his father, also called George, and a New Zea-

land soldier by the name of Ernest George Strong Lowe, from Tai Tapu. The two men became friends while recovering from injuries in hospital.

He showed Mike Glenday the wallet and asked him if he could help in finding out any more details about Mr Lowe and locating any descendants of his family.

After Mike Glenday returned to New Zealand, he did some research and discovered that Mr Lowe was the son of Alfred Lowe, a gardener who played a significant role in es-tablishing the well-known daffodil plantings at the Otahuna home-stead in Tai Tapu.

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in action at Ypres, Belgium, on May 13, 1916. He had previously moved to Canada and was fighting for the Canadian infantry at the time.

Mike Glenday was one of two men to con-tact the Selwyn Times last week after reading the story of Rolleston man Craig Rutherford, who is trying to locate the family of a solid-er in photograph, believed to have served in World War 1.

The other man, Barry Grant had found a portrait of a soldier at a Weedons garage sale around two years ago and bought it for the frame.

“I bought it because of the frame,” Mr Grant said.

“When I got it home I thought ‘I can’t take this out of the frame – this belongs to some-body’ so we have just had it stored at this stage.”

The name ‘Leslie’ was written on the back of the portrait and he believed the man pictured was also have served in World War 1 due to the uniform he was wearing.

He said if anyone could help him identify the man’s family, he would be happy to return the portrait to them.

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SOLDIER: The portrait bought by Barry Grant at Weedons garage sale. The name ‘Leslie’ is written on the back.

PASSED DOWN: Mike Glenday holding a photo of Ernest Lowe’s wallet. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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A trucking industry representa-tive has expressed concern over a roundabout recently singled out for criticism by police.

The concerns over the round-about at Springs Rd and Halswell Junction Rd come after a truck’s trailer rolled at the nearby South-ern Motorway and Halswell Junc-tion Rd roundabout on Thursday.

New Zealand Trucking As-sociation chief executive David Boyce was not aware of any prob-lems with the Southern Motorway roundabout but said the Springs Rd roundabout was badly de-signed.

Out of the nine injury crashes at the Springs Rd roundabout in the last six years, three had involved trucks. In the same period there had been 12 non-injury crashes. Five of the crashes involved a truck either failing to give way or chang-ing lanes, while in the other crash the truck driver lost control.

“It’s very easy to blame the driv-ers but I believe the reality is that the camber (degree of slope) on the road is too much for the intersec-tion,” he said.

“Part of the problem is the ap-proach from the motorway and from Halswell Junction Rd are higher than the Springs Rd side is lower than the roundabout so I think the profiling on that side slopes away a bit too much.”

Part of the danger was also the fact that the roundabout sloped to-wards the outside, rather than the

middle, a concern which had been highlighted when Australian road-ing authority VicRoads had recent-ly run a truck rollover prevention programme in New Zealand.

“One of the things that came out of that programme pretty loud and clear is that [in Australia] they tend to design their roundabouts to camber into the middle, with the drainage in the middle for this very reason,” Mr Boyce said.

An New Zealand Transport Agency spokeswoman said the camber was checked to see if it confirmed to recognised New Zea-land design standard and it did.

Police senior Sergeant Pete Stills recently told the Selwyn Times that he was concerned about the design of the Springs Rd roundabout, due to the potential for drivers in the two lanes to cut across the path of another vehicle.

NZTA highways manager Co-lin Knaggs has said the design of the Springs Rd roundabout will be changed when construction on stage two of the Southern Motor-way begins in 2015.

Prior to Thursday’s crash, the Southern Motorway roundabout had seen eight crashes since it opened in 2012, two of which in-

volved trucks. The first happened when a truck entered the round-about too quickly and in the sec-ond instance the truck was hit by an oncoming car which failed to give way.

Mr Knaggs said the roundabout had been built to the Australasian standard for safe road design and it would be removed when stage two of the Southern Motorway was built.

“Considering the volume of traf-fic using the new Southern Motor-way, the number of reported crash-es are within the levels of what we would expect,” he said.

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Bins labelledMissing bins are a common problem for Selwyn residents and to help ensure they stay where they belong, over the next three months the district council will be adding address labels to rub-bish, recycling and organics bins. There are around 30,000 refuse, recycling and organics bins in Selwyn district. New bins issued since 2012 will already have an address label on them, but most bins do not. Labelling has started in Rolleston already and other towns and areas will soon have their labels added. The process is expected to be finished by December.

CorrectionIn last week’s edition of the Selwyn Times we reported that former soldier Craig Rutherford had served in Iraq. This was an error on our part. Mr Rutherford had actually said that he served in the Middle East. Specifically, he served in Sinai, on the Egyptian-Israeli border in 2009.

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CRASH SCENE: The truck crash at the Halswell Junction Rd and Southern Motorway roundabout on Thursday. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

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Lincoln University is seeking busi-ness and community support to help sustain and grow the institu-tion’s sport and recreation clubs.

Although the university has produced international players in rugby, cricket, hockey, netball and other sports, it still finds it challenging ensuring a high-level sport offering is maintained across its team programmes, as well as providing more general sport and recreation opportunities to en-courage wider student participa-tion.

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coln’s DNA and our aim to make it as easy as possible for students to participate by offering a range of programmes to suit individual preferences,” Mr Magson said.

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Sport was a very important part of university life, he said.

“It’s not just solely about physi-cal health, either. Students who are regularly engaged in sport and recreation while at university have a better balance in their lives and greater social wellbeing, which generally translates into greater academic performance.”

BREAKING THROUGH: Lincoln University lock Scott Barrett splits the Canterbury University defence dur-ing a rugby game in May. •Grassroots sport, pages 25, 26 and 27

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Persistent flooding, thought to be created by earthquakes and possi-bly nearby housing development, is threatening to put a dampener on a native bush restoration proj-ect in Lincoln.

Efforts to restore the area now known as the Mahoe Reserve be-gan around 10 years ago when it was just a disused gravel pit.

However, volunteers organised by Lincoln High School and the Lincoln Envirotown Trust have since transformed the area, plant-ing it out with native trees and in-stalling picnic tables.

However, those native plants have since been threatened by an-

nual flooding not experienced in the years before the earthquakes.

Lincoln Envirotown Trust chair-woman Dr Sue Jarvis said expert advice from engineers Joanne Golden and Alan Stevens had in-dicated the problem was caused by changes in the water table associ-ated with the earthquakes’ effects on the aquifers, the level of Lake Ellesmere, and the effect of nearby housing developments. However, in the early years of human habi-tation Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere came right to Lincoln.

Swales had been dug to deal with the storm water around a nearby subdivision.

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swales and soaks into the ground, so rather than having the whole paddock slowly taking up rain wa-ter it now comes whooshing off and goes straight into the swales,” Dr Jarvis said.

“It then seems to go to the lowest point, which is the Mahoe Reserve.”

Other trees were damaged by children passing through the re-serve and climbing down a bank rather than using a flooded walk-way.

Dr Jarvis said it was probably too late to do anything about the housing development situation but she hoped the district council would consider raising the walk-way, which would encourage the children to use that route.

In the meantime, volunteers did not know whether the flood-ing would be a long-term problem and if they should plan for more flooding by planting trees that did well in wet environments. This was made more difficult as the land dried up in summer, so the plants had to deal with dry conditions too.

This year’s flooding, the worst so far, had affected more than 50 per cent of the reserve and lead to the deaths of a number of trees. Volunteers had to remove a num-ber of trees from badly- flooded areas and replant them on higher ground in an attempt to save them.

“We keep thinking it’s going to stop but it hasn’t.”

RESCUE: Volunteers work to save trees from flooding at the Mahoe Reserve.

Flooding threatens reserve

A public meeting will be held in Dunsandel tomorrow night to present a draft design for a new community facility.

Dunsandel Hall suffered exten-sive earthquake damage in the September 2010 earthquake and was demolished in 2012.

Consultation was undertaken last year with the Dunsandel community as part of a study to determine whether a new facil-ity was needed and what activi-ties such a facility would need to accommodate. The consultation identified that there was demand for a new facility and responses have been used to help develop the new plans.

Floor plan and elevations for the facility, a site plan, possible gover-nance arrangements and funding information will be presented at the meeting.

The new community facility would provide multi-purpose spaces which could be used for community meetings, presenta-tions, gatherings for community groups, and local events.

Tomorrow night’s meeting will be held in the Dunsandel Sports Centre at 7pm.

Information about the facility is available on the district council website, www.selwyn.govt.nz and at the Dunsandel store.

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SURELY A RECORD: Trudi Middleton, 5, is the seventh consecutive generation of her family to attend Lincoln Primary School. It all started with Margaret Galletly whose father arrived in Lincoln a year before the village was named. She attended the school in the early 1870s. She was followed by her daughter, Jeannie Brown. In turn her daughter, Vera McLaughlin was enrolled when she came to live with her grandmother during the diphtheria epidemic. Her son Max Blanche was a pupil at the district high school, which included the primary school for a decade in the early 1900s, and so was his future wife, Beverley Bissett. Their children also attended the school, the eldest being Kaye Blanche. Her children, including Danielle Middleton, attended and finally her daughter Trudi started at the beginning of term 3 in July. Trudi’s great-grandmother Beverley Blanche (nee Bissett) said the family had not always lived in the Lincoln area but always seemed to come back in time to attend the school.

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A new planning document is intended to help farmers in the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere catch-ment contribute to its restoration with better land management practices.

Environment Canterbury recently announced its approval of the second farm environment plan template under the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan.

The template has been devel-oped for use in the Whakaora Te Waihora programme area. Whakaora Te Waihora is a joint cultural and ecological restora-tion programme led by Ngāi Tahu and ECan.

ECan chief executive Bill Bay-field said effective farm environ-ment planning and delivery was going to be crucial for the lake.

“I hope the plans that come from this template will be valu-able both for farmers and for the future health of the iconic lake and its catchment.”

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Under a new law change, rate-payers are likely to pick up the tab for some costs previously funded by developers.

However, the district council says the impact is unlikely to be significant.

The district council last week amended its development contributions policy to reflect changes to the Local Govern-ment Act 2002.

Among the changes are a new process for dealing with objec-tions from developers, a process for councils and developers to enter into agreements covering payment, timing, maintenance and other issues, and limita-tions for charging development contributions on reserves.

District council corporate services manager Douglas Marshall said the changes to the act meant that some costs could no longer be met from develop-ment contributions as they had been in the past.

Development contributions could now only be strictly taken to fund infrastructure required to service growth, whereas in the past, they could also be charged as an entry fee, known as “key money”, for a developer to connect to a council service.

“This type of charging is no longer allowed and thus cash that might have been available in the past to fund upgrades and renewals now will need to come

from rates or other charges,” Mr Marshall said.

“The Government’s logic here is if you can lower the cost to developers of developing land, the cost of land and housing will ease, making it more affordable. Time will tell as to how that works out.”

Mr Marshall acknowledged the changes would have some impact on ratepayers but said the district council did not expect it to be significant.

“The council’s method of funding renewals over a 20-year horizon means that we are always thinking ahead as to how various items are be-ing funded from rates. It just means that whereas in some cases development contribu-tions might have been a source, they won’t be in the future.”

The Selwyn Aquatic Centre was one facility which had been partially funded with $3 million from development contribu-tions. If the centre had been built after the changes to the act, this would not have been pos-sible, Mr Marshall said.

Among the policy changes adopted at last week’s district council meeting were the addi-tion of a new schedule of assets for which development con-tributions will be used and an objection hearing fee of $2000.

Mr Marshall had several pow-ers delegated to him in relation to the policy changes.

These included the power to amend development contribu-tions by the Producer Price Index and notify the decision; amend the new schedule of assets and determine the form

of disclosure; enter into and respond to a development agreement; make a decision on any request for reconsideration of a requirement for a devel-opment contribution; select a development contribution com-missioner; provide information requested by a commissioner and appear at objection hear-ings on behalf of the district council.

Mr Marshall said these pow-ers largely reflected responsibili-ties he was already carrying out and the policy changes simply documented them.

The district council’s updated development contributions policy would remain in effect until a new policy is ratified. The new policy is required to be completed for public consulta-tion by December 1.

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NEW INTERPRETATION: The Selwyn Aquatic Centre was partially funded from developemnt contributions before changes were made to the act.


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Our reading dog is Levi, a 12-year-old golden retriever cross who spends two mornings a week at school to support our students’ literacy development. Research in the United States and Australia has shown that students’ read-ing confidence and fluency both improve when reading to a dog rather than a human, and we are keen to develop these skills in our students also.

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Densem of VetEnt at Leeston. These results declared Levi to be fit and well-suited for the read-ing dog role, and he has certainly taken to his job very happily. One day he was taken home follow-ing his lesson and then he walked back to school for more.

Recently, MP Amy Adams, visited our school to meet with our board and to speak with our year 6 students about the seeds of learning programme they lead. She was impressed with the range of activities undertaken and the way our children make decisions about the future direction of the programme and what happens to the funds created. She especially liked the entrepre-neurial skills demonstrat-ed and was very keen to meet Levi.

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ter crops have already been dug through our garden so planting summer fruit and vegetables is now the focus for our ‘garden SOLdiers’. Beans, broccoli and to-matoes have already been planted and strawberries are next on the list. Our greenhouse has our seed-lings safe from the frosts until we can plant them out. Com 1 planted daffodil bulbs earlier in the year to sell in spring and these aren’t far from blooming.

As I write this, our kapa haka group is soon to perform at the Horncastle (formerly CBS) Arena. This is an annual performance for us and we value the opportunity

to showcase the talents of our group. They are generally one of the smaller groups per-forming but are not small on skill. They will perform to

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and also at Ellesmere College’s Po Whakanga-hau in September.

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GOOD LISTENER: Levi, the Southbridge School reading dog listens to stories read by pupils (clockwise from left), Henry, Berlin and Ashton).


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BY TOM DOUDNEYRichie McCaw has been in many a battle on the football field – now the wartime experiences of some of his family members are featured in a new World War 1 exhibition.

The four-year-long exhibition documenting the story of World War 1 and how it impacted Can-terbury opened at the Air Force Museum in Wigram on Saturday.

Timed to coincide with the cen-tenary of the conflict which began in July 1914, it includes various military and civilian items, histor-ic video footage, as well as stories and other information.

Exhibitions officer Tim Neal said family accounts from prominent Cantabrians including the McCaw family, The Wizard of Christch-urch and Hayley Westenra would also be part of the exhibition.

“Part of what we are trying to do here is encourage people to look into their family history as eve-ryone has a World War 1 story in their family, they just don’t know it,” Mr Neal said.

McCaw’s great-grandfather Al-exander McCaw was wounded in the Battle of Messines, where around 700 New Zealanders died, in Belgium in 1917 and was dis-charged from the army as a re-sult. His great uncle Thomas Field fought in the same battle and died of his wounds.

Later, McCaw’s grandfather J H ‘Jim’ McCaw was an air force pilot in World War 2 and was honoured with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service.

Hayley Westenra’s great-great uncle Frederick Westenra was killed in Battle of Passchendaele, also in Belgium. His battalion helped evacuate the wounded. Like many who died on the muddy battlefield, he has no known grave but his name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. Estimates of casualties vary wildly but it is thought that more than 400,000 men lost their lives.

The battles at Messines and Pass-chendaele were fought for control of the ridges south and east of the town of Ypres.

The Wizard’s mother Gladys Brackenbury, who grew up in the English town of Framingham, had been 10 when she saw a German zeppelin pass overheard, presum-ably on its way to bomb London.

Museum staff put the finishing touches on most of the displays

last week, however, the stories of prominent Cantabrians were not expected to be in place until near the end of this week.

Mr Neal said the exhibition would be continually updated throughout the four years as the anniversaries of various World War 1 events came along.

“For instance, coming up to the Gallipoli anniversary we hope to have stories that relate to that and then as we go through the war commemorative period we will change these so they are basically current on the commemorative cycle,” he said.

Displayed items and informa-tion have been sourced from all over Canterbury, from places in-cluding the Canterbury Museum, the Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps and Canterbury Regiment History Centre at Burn-

ham Military Camp, Canterbury University, Christchurch City Libraries, Ngai Tahu, the South Canterbury Museum and the Wai-mate Historical Society.

Air Force Museum business manager Dave Clearwater said staff had been working collabora-tively with these organisations for more than a year to bring the exhi-bition together.

Mr Neal said it was quite unu-sual for so many museums and other organisations to work so collaboratively on producing an exhibition.

The museum will also hold a special event on October 12, where people will be able to bring in items relating to World War 1 for an expert to offer more informa-tion and advice on how they can further research its background. Items could be military or civilian.

Courage in the blood

COMING TOGETHER: Air Force Museum exhibition technician Alex Rutherford setting up the new exhibition. It will have have input from Richie McCaw’s family and other prominent Cantabrians.

Rannerdale Veterans Care will open a new World War 1 com-memorative centre in December to provide insight into the lives of those returning from the war and those cared for at Rannerdale.

Rannerdale opened in 1922 to provide care and support to severely-injured soldiers, who were repatriated back to Christch-urch following the end of World War 1.

Many of the men who came to Rannerdale from the battlefields of France and Turkey returned with permanent and debilitating injuries, on a scale of which had not been experienced in New Zealand before.

To mark the centenary of the start of World War 1, Rannerdale has begun a project to honour those men and women who have passed through its doors over the years.

Staff want to hear from anyone with stories, objects or letters about or from Rannerdale in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Richard Freeman director of Onyx Homes says “people needto be very careful and it’s a real concern with a lot of these new“so called” building companies entering the marketwith management at the helm with no clue on how abuilding company actually runs. We are seeing plumbersand electricians starting up building companies here in

Christchurch to get a foot in the door. People should alwaysgo with a Registered Master Builder to ensure they are ingood hands and their asset is well protected”.

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▌▌READERS’ LETTERReaders share their views on some of the news reported recently in the Selwyn Times...

Residents satisfied?Garth Paul, Darfield – The Selwyn

District Council and its mayor say that the people of the area are satis-fied with the council services and fa-cilities, as shown in their satisfaction survey.

Who are they trying to kid?It actually shows that people are

mostly dissatisfied with them.Most items struggle to achieve over

50 per cent satisfaction with many below 30 per cent and some as low as 7 per cent.

The overall council performance is 58 per cent satisfaction – pretty poor really. If your child brought home a report card with these figures you would be pretty disappointed in their performance.

Of those called only 25 per cent (1005) responded.

Of those who responded nearly 80 per cent were over 35-years-old.

Not really a fair representation of

the residents of the area. If the mayor and his council think that this poor performance is satisfactory then it is definitely time to hand over the reigns to someone who does recog-nise good performance and service.

Don’t believe me? See for yourself at http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/coun-cil/residents-survey/2013-survey

Bush creditJune Gillanders, Tai Tapu – In the

article about the Tai Tapu Bush in the September 9 edition of Selwyn Times, I was very disappointed that there was no mention of the late Murray Mannall.

Without his foresight, drive and enthusiasm (in spite of failing health) the project would not have got off the ground.

He did a tremendous amount of work on this project, and it should be called The Murray Mannall Memo-rial Bush’

�� If you’ve got an opinion that you would like to express, email [email protected]

BY TOM DOUDNEY

Finding out she would have to go through a second round of can-cer treatment was a tough blow for 21-year-old Brit Smith but at least she is not going it alone.

The local community is stepping up with fundraising initiatives to support the Darfield resident while she undergoes treatment with a trial drug.

Ms Smith received her first cancer

diagnosis in November 2012. After breaking several ribs and puncturing her lung in a car accident, she suf-fered three lung infections and two kidney infections in three months. During the third lung infection, doc-tors discovered cancer close to the puncture in her lung.

After being sent to Auckland twice and having multiple radiation treat-ments in Christchurch, Ms Smith was told in February that she was clear of cancer cells. However, her

monthly check up in April revealed that the cancer had returned.

A fundraiser, to be held at Kirwee Tavern on Friday night, will involve members of the Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade and possibly others shaving their heads, a charity auc-tion and other fundraising activities.

Kirwee-based property manage-ment business Hotel Homes will donate half their commission fees from weekly earnings from each new property the company manages

to Ms Smith’s cause. The scheme will run for the next 12 months.

Hotel Homes director Paul Robin-son was hopeful the company, which manages properties from Spring-field to Rolleston, would be able to raise several thousand dollars for Ms Smith.

Mr Robinson, who is also a fire-fighter with the Kirwee brigade, said it was privilege to be able to help.

“It’s a kiwi thing to help those who need assistance.’’

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Coffee Culture comes to RollestonA new dimension has been added to Rolleston’s café scene with the opening of Coffee Culture in the new Rolleston Square.

Kris and Chrissy Patridge who operate Lincoln’s Coffee Culture decided to establish their second café in Rolleston after seeing a need in the town for a day and evening café. Just a few weeks ago Rolleston’s newest café opened and has been a popular and busy place ever since.

The new Coffee Culture has a relaxed friendly atmosphere with good service that people have come to expect from the brand. “Coffee with a smile,” suggests Kris. His happy and energetic team certainly ensure that this is the case. “We’ve created a quality environment for people to come and enjoy some time out.”

Along with excellent coffee there is a range of thirst quenching hot and cold beverages and delectable cabinet food for the savoury or sweet tooth, making the café an ideal venue for lunch or a snack and chat. Gluten free options are also available.

The Rolleston Coffee Culture offers a pleasant environment for families, workers in the area and those passing by. There is 5 minute and long term parking right at the door making it an ideal place to stop for a cappuccino or snack.

The café has been tastefully decorated with a range of seating options suitable for catch-ups, meetings or where parents can escape with the little ones in the children’s corner. Workers will also find the café

convenient for coffees and lunches while customers who combine walking the dog with a coffee are easily catered for with a private outdoor courtyard that can be separately accessed.

At night the café transforms into an intimate venue where couples can have a tête-à-tête or parents can escape the noise of teenagers. Wi-Fi connection is also available for those wishing to work or have a business meeting.

Regular Coffee Culture patrons have the added advantage of a discount card which can be applied for on-line at www.coffeeculture.co.nz/what-s-new/culturecard. This entitles the bearer to

a 20 per cent discount on all hot drinks purchased at any Coffee Culture.

The Rolleston Coffee Culture has the same hours as its sister café in Lincoln opening seven days a week from 7am weekdays and 8am weekends and closing at 10pm each night. Why not check it out at 9 Masefield Drive, Rolleston, next door to Countdown.

n If you want to know more then look up the café’s website: www.coffeeculture.co.nz/ our-stores/rolleston or give the café a call on 374 4117 or Textpresso 027 374 4117.

▌▌EVENTSWest Melton 150th celebrations –Time After Time Field DayWest Melton will hold a special event, the Time After Time Field Day, on Saturday. The event is part of the area’s 150th celebra-tions, due to culminate on Labour Day weekend in October.

The field day will be themed around life in West Melton and the Canterbury Plains was like in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

It will be held at a farm owned by Dave and Lyn Robinson, opposite 454 West Melton Rd.

In association with the Ellesmere Vintage Club, three of the farm’s paddocks will be converted for the historical theme.

There will be a heritage village set up with shops, a cottage and demonstrations of activities traditionally carried out in the period.

These will include butter and cheese making, pottery, spinning and weaving, pump organs, a blacksmith and games from the period.

Members of the Ellesmere Vintage Club, the Calders will have their vintage machinery, such as traction engines, on a show. There will be ploughing competi-tions, a timber mill, and shearing demonstrations all powered by the machines of yesteryear.

There will also be work-ing clydesdales being put through their paces and storytellers and historians educate listeners about life on the plains 150 years ago.

A farmers’ market will be operating on the day.

Anyone who would like to have a stall at the farm-ers’ market or would like to show something on the day can make contact by emailing westmelton [email protected]

Solar powerWant to know more about using the sun to make electricity?

Go to the next meeting of the Lincoln Envirotown Trust when Doone Mor-rell of World Solar Ltd will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln Event Centre on October 6, at 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more in-formation email Sue Jarvis on [email protected]

Welcome to LincolnAn information session for new Lincoln residents will be held on Thursday, 7pm, at Lincoln & Districts Com-munity Care, in Lyttelton St. The evening is an opportu-nity to mingle and chat over a cup of coffee while learn-ing what the area has to offer. For more information, phone Lois Thomas on 325 2007, or email [email protected]

Tai Tapu’s historic Otahuna Lodge has appeared at No 2 in a list of the world’s top 20 international hide-aways in an influential United States luxury travel readers’ poll.

The list was part of Andrew Harp-er’s Readers’ Choice Survey for 2014. Otahuna Lodge, a renovated 1895

mansion, was also voted the sixth best food and wine resort in the world – the highest place given to a property outside of the US.

Two other New Zealand properties, Huka Lodge and Blanket Bay, were ranked ninth and 16th respec-tively.

Otahuna Lodge’s owner, Hall Can-non, said the win was a “stunning confirmation for a fantastic team that works harder than anyone to show off the wonders of Canterbury.”

The full list of winning properties can be viewed online at https://www. andrewharper.com/readers-choice/

Praise for Otahuna Lodge

The Sheffield Hall and part of the Springs-ton Hall have been temporarily closed after detailed engineering evaluation reports on the halls found they would perform poorly in a future earthquake.

The evaluations, carried out by inde-pendent engineers, were completed under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act requirement for all commercial and public buildings to undergo a detailed structural assessment.

The evaluation of the Sheffield Hall found that although the building had suffered light to moderate earthquake damage it had not been significantly structurally weakened by the earthquakes. It found the hall’s age and construction material meant that it would

perform poorly in a future earthquake and should not be occupied.

The Sheffield Hall was built in 1901 and is constructed partly in cement render over timber framing, and partly in unfilled concrete masonry blocks. The hall’s con-struction is typical of many older halls and community buildings in New Zealand.

The older main hall at Springston, built in 1907 with a timber frame construction, was also found to be in a condition that would perform poorly in a future earthquake, and should not be occupied. The newer amenities block attached to the main hall at Springston will not be closed and can remain available for use.

District council staff have met with the

two hall committees to discuss the tem-porary closures and arrangements for hall bookings. The Sheffield Hall committee has made arrangements with regular hall users for bookings and events to be transferred to other local facilities, including Trinity Hall Darfield, St James Church, Sheffield Domain Pavilion and the Plunket rooms.

The Springston Hall committee is cur-rently liaising with users to find alternative locations for events.

The closures are temporary, until options for the future status of the halls can be con-sidered and a preferred option implemented after consultation with the community.

Further information is now being sought on the cost of strengthening the halls. Once

this is received, the district council will prepare a report, in consultation with the hall committees.

The DEE process is separate from inspec-tions completed shortly after the Canter-bury earthquakes to determine earthquake damage, and focuses on assessing the construction type and overall strength of the building.

The district council is continuing to work through evaluations of its 24 community centres and halls across the district. To date 15 DEE reports have been completed. Fa-cilities that suffered significant earthquake damage were prioritised and have already been assessed and other facilities are now being evaluated.

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Bye to surgical guessworkScientists have developed a new technique to counter the “rapid rise” in knee replace-ments.

The computerised method will improve the success of replacements and prevent costly and unnecessary revisions to existing implants, say researchers of a new study in the Journal of the Royal Society.

Modern knee replacement is a highly successful method of relieving the pain and disability of knee osteoarthritis, usually af-fecting those aged over 40.

Studies suggest that almost one in two people will suffer from symptomatic osteoarthritis —the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone— of the knee during their lifetime.

More than 90,000 knee replacements are performed in the United Kingdom each year but this figure is expected to rise by more than 600 per cent by 2030 because of an ageing population, obesity, and younger people needing to have the surgery.

Patients often require a second knee replacement or “revision”, which can cost up to four times as much as the original surgery and bring increased risk of infec-tion and failure.

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a semi-automated comput-er programme to assess the condition of a knee replacement, a task usually performed visually by surgeons.

The technique gives an independent score for determining radiolucency sur-

rounding a hip or knee replacement, which is dark on an x-ray and can progressively worsen. Radiolucency is transparent to radiation and doesn’t show up on an x-ray.

Richie Gill, professor of Healthcare Engineering at the university, said the program would provide a more accurate, independent method to assess the need for a revision.

“Until we did the work that we did all radiolucency lines were looked at by eye by the surgeons,” Professor Gill said.

Standardisation will mean efficiency. “What was interesting to us was the lack of agreement between different surgeons looking at the x-rays.

“Surgeons are given limited guidance of how to define radiolucency and use differ-ent assessment criteria, which explains the wide and concerning variation found in the surgical assessments in this study,” he said.

“Using a digital computerised tool that accurately identifies patients with progres-sive pathological radiolucency, showing severely loosening knee replacements, would ensure correct surgical procedures are applied.

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Prof Gill added that there is a “rapid rise” in the number of knee replacements in the UK, with an increase of seven per cent in the past year.

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RECENTLY I read an article in Forbes magazine on food trends in the US and they closely reflect what is happen-ing in New Zealand.

Surprisingly, although most Americans still eat meat, those interviewed ate at least one nonmeat meal a week. With vegetarian and vegan dishes gaining in popularity, restau-rants are offering at least one vegetarian starter and main.

Foraged foods such as local wild mushrooms also appear high on many foodie wish lists.

American diners are increasingly favouring food grown in their own regions. Restaurants are adding re-gional touches to their dishes just as they are doing here with items such as Oamaru Jersey Bennes potatoes and Hawke’s Bay Paddle Crab.

Parents are also fight-ing back against childhood obesity, wanting lower fat and less sugar in their own home

cooking and on restaurant menus.

Healthy nuts and seeds are seen as carb-cutting and a survey on snacking found that 77 per cent of Americans have nuts in their pantries and use them in meals. Unusual and ancient grains such as farro, spelt and kamut (all types of wheat), and amaranth—a seed —are taking the place of rice or pasta in some meals. They contain healthy antioxidants as well as protein and other nutritional goodies.

Fermented foods such as black garlic are “trending”. This is a relatively new prod-uct here but is a taste sensa-tion many people will enjoy.

Bulbs of Marlborough garlic are given a low-heat treatment in a confined enclosure for 60 days. During that time the sugar levels increase to 60 brix (the sugar level in an aqueous solution), the garlic “ferments” and becomes black.

The texture is soft and smooth (like a soft prune) and the flavour a cross between balsamic vinegar and li-quorice.

And if you were thinking the popularity of the gluten-free diet might be waning, think again. It is still trending upwards.

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with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food questionemail Glenys [email protected]

Q A&DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FORZUCCHINI SOUP?Saute 250g chopped onion in25g butter, then add 250gpeeled and diced potatofollowed by 500g roughly-chopped zucchini.

Stir-fry a fewminutesmore, then add 1 tsp saltand 2 cups chicken stock.Cover and cook 20minutesor until vegetables aretender, stir in 1 cupmilk andblend until smooth. Addmore salt if necessary plusfreshly ground black pepperand 1 tbsp chopped freshherbs, such as parsley,chives and thyme. Reheatgently, sprinklingindividual serves withgrated cheddar.

WHY DO SO MANY DISHES CALLFOR AN ONION COOKED INBUTTER BEFORE THE MAINCOOKING?

For flavour. Some recipessuggest cooking untiltender but not brown,others go on until the

onions are golden orcaramelised. Either way it’sworth it if you enjoy tastyfood. You can cut theamount of fat used bycovering the pot while youronion cooks— the lidcollects moisture thatwould normally evaporate,and by returning this to theonion, it avoids burning.

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‘‘Whenharvested, theywere keptexclusively forthe Inca kings.

WHOwould havethought that thehumble spudwasonce regarded asboth a food and a

fashion accessory fit for royalty?Native to South America,

potatoes were first cultivated bythe Incas about 200BC. The jewelin the crownwas the Peruvianpurple potato— royally purpleinside and out.When harvested,theywere kept exclusively forthe Inca kings.And in 18th-century France,

Marie Antoinette made aWorldofWearable Art-type fashionstatement by parading aroundthe countryside wearing potatoblossoms on her expensivedresses.Whenmost of us think of

packet ‘‘chips’’ we tend to thinkof fatty, salty occasional treats.But I was recently pleasantly

surprised to discover amoreishrange of proper chips— 100 percent natural, gluten-free, GMO-free and hand-cooked in high-oleic sunflower oil. Ned andMina Smith, the expatriateAmerican couple who run thefamily-style Proper Crispsoperation in Nelson, brandedtheir delights ‘‘crisps’’ todistinguish them frommass-produced ‘‘chips’’. And they are

different. I just love themcrushed and sprinkled overicecream. The rapport between

the salty tang of the chips andthe sweetness of the icecream isa taste treat.The potato is certainly

common and a staple worldwide.They are cheap, hardy and easyto grow, and are high in starch,protein and vitamins. They arealso versatile.We all love thetraditional potato favourites butthis week I’m serving upsomething funky— potatoeswith icecream, in chocolatetruffles, with squid and in agluten-free pastry.

RECIPESTOFFEE & POTATOCRISPS VANILLAICECREAMProper Crisps are delicate.Perfect for coating icecream.

4 large scoops French vanillaicecream1 large cup Proper Crisps inMarlborough Sea Salt, lightlycrushed1/2 cup long thread coconut,lightly toasted4 meringue nests, optionalToffee: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup water

Refreeze the scoops oficecream. When hard, roll in thecrushed crisps and coconut.Freeze, until ready to serve.

To make the toffee, placesugar and water in a large,microwave-proof glass bowl.Microwave on high for 2minutes.

Stir to dissolve sugar.Continue microwaving for 3-4minutes until liquid is lightgolden. Remove — the toffeewill continue to colour onstanding.

Remove icecream fromfreezer. Place in meringuenests, if using. Drizzle withtoffee. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

CHOCOLATE POTATOTRUFFLESThe mashed potato must befree of seasonings, cream andbutter. It should also be verywell mashed and have asmooth consistency.

1 cup dark chocolate chips1/2 cup cold cooked mashedpotatoes1/2 tsp vanilla essence4-5 pieces crystallised gingerDark cocoa powder for dusting

Place chocolate chips in amicrowave-proof bowl. Melt on50 per cent power for about 2minutes. When completelymelted, stir into mashed potatovery well.Add vanilla essence and stir wellagain. The mixture should besmooth. Chill for 30 minutes.

Cut ginger into thirds orquarters. Take a tablespoon ofpotato mixture and roll around apiece of ginger.

Repeat with remainingmixture. Place on a plate anddust with dark cocoa powder.Roll into small balls. Dust withcocoa. Refrigerate until firm.

Can be stored in fridge for upto one week.

Makes 16.

POTATO & SQUIDSALADThis is based on a PetaMathias recipe that she will bedemonstrating at theChristchurch Food Show, April4-6.

400g waxy potatoes4 eggs, free-range/organic, ifpossible1 large shallot4 tbsp olive oil1-2 tsp diced or crushed chilli100g squid rings8 pitted black olives8 anchovies, oil retained2 tbsp white-wine vinegarFlaky sea saltFreshly ground black pepperto taste

Peel potatoes. Place in cold,lightly salted water. Bring toboil. Simmer, until cooked.Don’t overcook. Slice thickly.

Meanwhile, place eggs incold water. Bring to boil.Simmer for 5-6 minutes. Cool,then peel and quarter. Sliceshallot and place in icy water tocrisp.

Heat a little of the olive oil in afrying pan. Add diced chilli.

Saute squid rings for about 2minutes, until just cooked.Combine with potatoes, shallot,eggs, olives and anchovies in abowl.

Make a dressing usingremaining olive oil, a little oilfrom the anchovies and vinegar.Season. Drizzle over salad.

Serves 8 as a starter.

GLUTEN-FREEPOTATO PASTRY450g cooked warm mashedpotato100g butter, chopped1 & 1/4 cups rice flour1/2 cup cornflour1 tsp salt1 egg, lightly beaten

Place warm mashed potato andbutter in a large bowl and mixwell. Add rice flour, cornflour,salt and egg. Mix well. Use yourhand to mix it, if easier. Wrapthe dough in a plastic bag. Setaside for 30 minutes to rest.Roll out to about 1cm thicknessor thinner. Great for pie pastryor for sausage rolls.

Makes 800g.

Fettucine with black garlicServes 2

125g dried fettuccine 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 1 cup finely sliced fennel bulb 50g snow peas, trimmed and sliced diagonally lengthwise ¾ cup dry white wine 8 cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup cream

4-6 cloves black garlic

Cook fettuccine according to packet instructions.

Heat oil in a non-stick fry-ing pan. Saute shallot until softened. Add fennel and saute for 1-2 minutes. Pour in white wine and simmer until reduced by half.

Add snow peas, cook for 1 minute then add tomatoes. Heat until softened. Add cream then black garlic and heat through. Serve over fet-tuccine.

Roast vegetable and farro saladFarro—a type of wheat—was a major food of the ancient Romans. Serves 4-6

1 cup (200g) farro 2 cups water 400g pumpkin 1 each: fennel bulb, red onion, green & red capsicums 4 large cloves garlic 5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 cup mixed fresh herbs, eg flat-leaf parsley, mint, coriander

Wash farro under cold water. Place in a saucepan with water. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until cooked. The grains should be slightly chewy.

Meanwhile, peel and seed pumpkin. Cut into pieces roughly about 3cm x 1cm. Thinly slice fen-nel bulb. Cut red onion into 8 wedges. Seed and cut capsicums into cubes.

Place pumpkin together with garlic, fennel and red onion in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with about 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season and toss. Roast for about 10 minutes.

Turn vegetables over, then add capsicums and roast for a further 10 minutes, until tender.

When farro is cooked, drain off any remaining water. Season and toss with lemon juice and a little olive oil.

When vegetables are roasted, cool slightly then sprinkle with vinegar and combine with farro. Finely chop herbs and spoon through.

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ECENTLY I read anarticle in Forbesmagazine on foodtrends in the US andthey closely reflect

what is happening in NewZealand.Surprisingly, althoughmost

Americans still eat meat, thoseinterviewed ate at least one non-meatmeal a week.Withvegetarian and vegan dishesgaining in popularity,restaurants are offering at leastone vegetarian starter andmain.

Foraged foods such as localwildmushrooms also appearhigh onmany foodie wish lists.American diners are

increasingly favouring foodgrown in their own regions.Restaurants are adding regional

touches to their dishes just asthey are doing here with itemssuch as Oamaru Jersey Bennespotatoes and Hawke’s BayPaddle Crab.Parents are also fighting back

against childhood obesity,wanting lower fat and less sugarin their own home cooking andon restaurant menus.Healthy nuts and seeds are

seen as carb-cutting and asurvey on snacking found that77 per cent of Americans havenuts in their pantries and use

them inmeals. Unusual andancient grains such as farro,spelt and kamut (all types ofwheat), and amaranth— a seed— are taking the place of rice orpasta in somemeals. Theycontain healthy antioxidants aswell as protein and othernutritional goodies.Fermented foods such as

black garlic are “trending”. Thisis a relatively new product herebut is a taste sensationmanypeople will enjoy.Bulbs of Marlborough garlic

are given a low-heat treatmentin a confined enclosure for 60days. During that time the sugarlevels increase to 60 brix (thesugar level in an aqueoussolution), the garlic “ferments”and becomes black.The texture is soft and

smooth (like a soft prune) andthe flavour a cross betweenbalsamic vinegar and liquorice.And if youwere thinking the

popularity of the gluten-free dietmight be waning, think again. Itis still trending upwards.

with GLENYS WOOLLARD

If you have a food questionemail Glenys [email protected]

Q A&WHAT ARE AROMATIC BITTERSMADE OF?Basically amixture ofconcentrated herb and spiceextracts in water andalcohol, often used toflavour drinks but also goodwith some foods. Angosturabitters— named after atown in Venezuela— is a

famous brand that’s sold inliquor stores, but you’ll alsofind aromatic bitters in thefood flavourings section ofgood supermarkets. Tryadding a few drops to cakes,biscuits, gravies,marinades, mayonnaise andcasseroles, as well ascocktails and other drinkssuch as lemon, lime andbitters, for an intriguingflavour.

CAN YOU SUGGEST A SUBSTITUTEFOR THE JAPANESE COOKINGWINE CALLED MIRIN?Sweet sherry or otherfortified wine wouldprobably do, or apple juice ifyouwant to avoid alcohol.But theywon’t have thesame flavour. Mirin is notexpensive and can be found

inmany supermarkets aswell as Asian food stores, sowhy not add a bottle to yourpantry?Mirin is a popularingredient in Asian-stylemarinades, sauces and stir-fries andworks well insalad dressings in place ofwine vinegar.

RECIPESFETTUCCINE WITHBLACK GARLICFermented black garlic isavailable from manysupermarkets and delis. Halveany large cloves, if preferred.

125g dried fettuccine2 tbsp olive oil1 large shallot, thinly sliced1 cup finely sliced fennel bulb50g snow peas, trimmed andsliced diagonally lengthwise3/4 cup dry white wine8 cherry tomatoes, halved1/2 cup cream4-6 cloves black garlic

Cook fettuccine according topacket instructions.

Heat oil in a non-stick fryingpan. Saute shallot untilsoftened. Add fennel and sautefor 1-2 minutes. Pour in whitewine and simmer until reducedby half.

Add snow peas, cook for 1minute then add tomatoes.Heat until softened. Add creamthen black garlic and heatthrough. Serve over fettuccine.

— Serves 2.

ROAST VEGETABLE &FARRO SALADFarro — a type of wheat — wasa major food of the ancientRomans.

1 cup (200g) farro2 cups water400g pumpkin1 each: fennel bulb, red onion,green & red capsicums4 large cloves garlic5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oilSea salt and freshly groundblack pepper to taste3 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp red wine vinegar1 cup mixed fresh herbs, egflat-leaf parsley, mint,coriander

Wash farro under cold water.Place in a saucepan with water.Cover and bring to the boil.Simmer on low heat for about20 minutes or until cooked. Thegrains should be slightly chewy.

Meanwhile, peel and seedpumpkin. Cut into piecesroughly about 3cm x 1cm. Thinlyslice fennel bulb. Cut red onioninto 8 wedges. Seed and cutcapsicums into cubes.

Place pumpkin together withgarlic, fennel and red onion in alarge roasting pan. Drizzle withabout 3 tablespoons of olive oil.Season and toss. Roast forabout 10 minutes.

Turn vegetables over, thenadd capsicums and roast for afurther 10 minutes, until tender.

When farro is cooked, drainoff any remaining water. Seasonand toss with lemon juice and alittle olive oil.

When vegetables areroasted, cool slightly thensprinkle with vinegar andcombine with farro. Finely chopherbs and spoon through.

Best served at roomtemperature. Great as is orserved with roast chicken.

— Serves 4-6.

GLUTEN-FREECARROT CAKE WITHCREAM CHEESE ICING1 cup brown sugar2 large eggs3/4 cup grapeseed oil1 cup gluten-free flour mix1/2 tsp each: salt, baking soda1 tsp each: baking powder,ground mixed spice, vanillaessence1 & 1/2 cups coarsely gratedcarrots1/2 cup sultanasCream cheese icing: 75gcream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla essence1 & 1/4 cups sifted icing sugar1/4 cup each: sunflowerseeds, pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a20cm round cake pan withbaking paper.

Cream sugar and eggs in alarge mixing bowl. Beat in oil,until smooth.

Combine dry ingredients andsift into wet ingredients. Stiruntil blended. Stir in vanillaessence, grated carrots andsultanas. Pour into pan.

Bake for 40 minutes or untila skewer inserted in centrecomes out clean. Cool on a wirerack.

Cream icing sugar and creamcheese until smooth. Spreadover cold cake. Sprinkle withseeds.

CHICKEN KERIKERIAdd a little regional characterto your cooking. Make themost of Kerikeri’s fabulousnavel oranges — great forsnacking or cooking.

2 (500g) skinned and bonedchicken breastsJuice 3 large Kerikeri navelorangesSea salt and freshly groundblack pepper to taste25g butter1 large shallot diced1 clove garlic, crushed1/2 red capsicum, diced2-3 tbsp creme fraiche

Cut each chicken breast into 4long equal pieces and place in aplastic bag. Add orange juiceand coat well. Cover andrefrigerate for about 4 hours,turning occasionally.

Remove chicken, pat dry andseason. Reserve juice.

Heat butter in a non-stickfrying pan. Brown chickenquickly on all sides. Add shallot,garlic and capsicum. Cook for 1minute. Pour in juice and poachfor 5 minutes, until cooked.

Place chicken on a warmserving dish. Whisk cremefraiche into pan juices, heatthrough and spoon overchicken. — Serves 4.

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MEETINGS

Public Forum at Council and Community Board Meetings: You may speak on matters of concern during the first 10 minutes of each meeting. Please notify Bernadette Ryan (Council) or Kate Anderson (Community Boards) at least three days prior to the meeting.

Township, Hall and Reserve Committees, please note: If you wish to advertise your meeting here, or make any changes to meeting details, please let Bernadette Ryan know by 9am on Thursday of the week prior to publication by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338. If you wish to speak on matters of concern, prior notification is requested by the committees.

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Mobile library timetableWednesday 17 SeptemberArthur’s Pass Village 11.30am – 12.30pmCastle Hill Village 1.40 – 2.15pm

Thursday 18 SeptemberParadise for Little Angels, Rolleston 11 – 11.30am Council Headquarters, Rolleston 2 – 2.30pmBroadfield School 2.55 – 3.30pm

Monday 22 SeptemberCat’s Pyjamas, Rolleston 10.15 – 10.45amBurnham Montessori 11 – 11.30pmWindwhistle School 1 – 1.30pm

Tuesday 23 SeptemberCat’s Pyjamas, West Melton 12.30 – 1pmWest Melton Learning Centre 1 – 1.15pmWest Melton School 1.15 – 2pmWest Melton Church 2 – 2.30pm

Wednesday 24 SeptemberRakaia Huts 10.15 – 11.05pmSouthbridge School 11.20am – 12.40pmRolly Kids 2 – 2.30pm

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARDS

Selwyn Central Community Board•Wednesday,17September,4.30pm,Executive

Meeting Room One, Rolleston Council BuildingMalvern Community Board•Monday,22September,4pm,DarfieldLibrary/

Service CentreCouncil Meeting•Wednesday, 24 September, 1pm, Council

Chambers, Rolleston Council BuildingRating Review Committee•Thursday, 25 September, 9am, Council

Chambers, Rolleston Council BuildingAudit & Risk Sub-committee•Wednesday,1October,3pm,ExecutiveMeeting

Room One, Rolleston Council BuildingIndustrial Park Project Team•Thursday,2October,3pm,IzoneCafé&Visitors

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commercially sensitive information, the public will be excluded from most, if not all, of the meeting. Please direct any queries to the Corporate Services Manager, Douglas Marshall

LOCAL COMMITTEES& ASSOCIATIONS

These are public meetings and the first 10 minutes are available for the public to speak.Broadfield District Community Centre Committee•Wednesday, 1 October, 7.30pm, Broadfield

Community HallCoalgate Township Committee•Tuesday,16September,7.30pm,CoalgateFire

StationDarfield Township Committee•Thursday, 18 September, 7.30pm, Darfield

Library/ServiceCentreDoyleston Community Committee•Wednesday, 17 September, 7.30pm, Osborne

Park Pavilion Note change of dateDunsandel Community Committee•Wednesday,24September,7.30pm,Dunsandel

Sports GroundHororata Citizens Committee•Tuesday,23September,7.30pm,HororataHallGlenroy Community Hall Committee•Tuesday, 16 September, 8pm, Glenroy

Community HallKillinchy Community Centre Committee•Tuesday,16September,7.30pm,KillinchyHallKimberley Recreation Reserve Committee•Tuesday,23September,8pm,KimberleyHallLeeston Community Committee•Monday,13October,7.30pm,LeestonLibrary

Community Room Note change of dateLeeston Park Association•Monday,29September,7.30pm,LeestonPark

PavilionLincoln Event Centre Governance Committee•Wednesday, 24 September, 7.30pm, Lincoln

EventCentreRolleston Residents Association Inc.•Monday, 22 September, 7.30pm, Rolleston

Community CentreSpringston Hall Committee•Thursday,2October,7.30pm,SpringstonHallSpringston Recreation Reserve Committee•Wednesday, 17 September, 7.30pm, Errol

Tweedy Pavilion, Springston ReserveWest Melton Community Centre Committee•Tuesday,23September,7.30pm,WestMelton

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Dunsandel Community Facility

A public meeting is being held at the Dunsandel Sports Centre on Wednesday 17 September at 7pm on the design of a new Dunsandel Community Facility. A draft floor plan and elevations for the facility, a site plan and governance and funding information will be presented at the meeting. Please come along to find out more about plans to create an exciting facility for the community.

If you can’t attend the meeting, information about the facility design and a comment form is available on the Council website, www.selwyn.govt.nz and will be available at the Dunsandel store. Comments close on Friday 17 October.

Driving Safely in New Zealand26 September from 5.30 – 7.30pm

A free information session for international people living in Selwyn

• Learn about road rules, signage and car regulations

• Bring some food from your country to share

• Childcare and car parking available.

Hosted by Lincoln and Districts Community Care.

Suppor ted by Selwyn District Council, Lincoln University, and the New Zealand Police.

Welcome to Lincoln Monthly information sessions are being held for new residents to Lincoln at Lincoln & Districts Community Care, 16 Lyttelton Street. They are an opportunity to mingle with friendly folk from Lincoln, chat over a cuppa, and learn about what we have to offer. Information packs are also available at the sessions.

Upcoming information sessions will be held at 10.30am and 7pm on the following dates:

• Thursday,September18

• Thursday,October16

• Thursday,November20

For more information contact Lois Thomas on 325 2007, or emai l [email protected].

TheFosterDogPark will be closed on Saturday 4 October from 8.30am – 4.30pm for a Canine Good Citizen assessment, and on Sunday 5 October 7.30am – 5pm for an Agility Ribbon trial.

You are welcome to come and watch but your dog must be on lead.

Thank you.

The Sheffield Hall and part of the Springston Hall have been temporarily closed after the Council received Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) reports on the halls.

The evaluations, carried out by independent engineers, were completed under the Canterbury Ear thquake Recovery Act requirement for all commercial and public buildings to undergo a detailed structural assessment.

The evaluation of the Sheffield Hall found that although the building suffered light to moderate earthquake damage it had not been significantly structurally weakened by the earthquakes. The evaluation found the halls age and construction material means that it would perform poorly in a future earthquake and should not be occupied.

The Sheffield Hall was built in 1901 and is constructed partly in cement render over timber framing, and partly in unfilled concrete masonry blocks. The hall’s construction is typical of many older halls and community buildings in New Zealand.

The older main hall at Springston, built in 1907 with a timber frame construction, was also found to be in a condition that would perform poorly in a future earthquake, and should not be occupied.

The newer amenities block attached to the main Hall at Springston will not be closed and can remain available for use.

Council staff have met with the respective hall committees this week to discuss the

temporary closures and arrangements for hall bookings.

The Sheffield Hall committee has made arrangements with regular hall users for bookings and events to be transferred to other local facilities, including Trinity Hall Darfield, St James Church, Sheffield Domain Pavilion and the Plunket rooms.

The Springston Hall committee is currently liaising with users to find alternative locations for events.

The closures are temporary, until options for the future status of the halls can be considered and a preferred option implemented after consultation with the community. Further information is now being sought on the cost of strengthening the halls. Once this is received Council staff will prepare a report to Council, in consultation with the hall committees.

The DEE process is separate from inspections completed shor tly after the Canterbury ear thquakes to determine ear thquake damage, and focuses on assessing the construction type and overall strength of the building.

The Council is continuing to work through evaluations of its 24 community centres and halls across the district.

To date 15 DEE reports have been completed. Facilities that suffered significant earthquake damage were prioritised and have already been assessed and other facilities are now being evaluated.

Halls temporarily closed

Tuesday sepTember 16 2014SELWYN TIMES 23SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCILPO Box 90, Rolleston [email protected]

Council Chambers & OfficesNorman Kirk Drive, RollestonPh 347 2800 or 318 8338

Rolleston Library & Service Centre Rolleston Drive, RollestonPh 347 2880 or 318 8338

Darfield Library & Service Centre1 South Terrace, DarfieldPh 318 8338 or 347 2800

Leeston Library & Service Centre High Street, LeestonPh 347 2820 or 318 8338

Lincoln Library & Service CentreGerald Street, LincolnPh 347 2875 or 318 8338

www.selwyn.govt.nz for the week 16 September to 22 September

Registration of InterestWater Race Sub-Committee

Registration of interest is sought from users of the Selwyn District Council water race schemes in the Ellesmere Ward to join a committee that provides direct user representation into the management and operation of the Selwyn District Council water races and enables an input of local knowledge and expertise. The committee is comprised of 12 members with the following representation:

• Malvern, Paparua and Ellesmere Water Race Users – two each

• Paparua Water Race Irrigation User Group – one representative

• Community Boards – one Selwyn Central, one Malvern representative

• Council representative from Ellesmere Ward – one

• Christchurch City Council – one representing both Waimairi and Wigram Wards

• Council’s water portfolio representative

The Water Race Sub-Committee is monitored by the Selwyn District Council, with engineering and secretarial support provided by Council staff. Meetings are held three-monthly, but no meeting fees or mileage reimbursements are paid. The term of office is three years.

Users of the water race system are invited to register their interest in joining this committee by submitting a summary resumé of their background and interest in the management of the water race system.

Full terms of reference are available on www.selwyn.govt.nz or alternatively by contacting the Secretary. Registrations of interest close on 10 October 2014.

The Secretary, Water Race Sub-CommitteeSelwyn District CouncilPO Box 90, ROLLESTON [email protected] 03 347 2891 or 03 318 8338

Malvern Community BoardCommunity Services AwardsDo you know of anyone whom you consider deserves to receive an award for his or her outstanding voluntary service to the Community?

The Malvern Community Board wishes to invite nominations for their annual Community Services Awards.

The awards acknowledge and recognise service of a voluntary nature given by a resident of the Malvern Community Board area, or a non-resident person who performs his or her service to the betterment of this area, or a resident who performs his or her service outside this community.

Categories of service include recreation, youth activities, aged, welfare, educational service, cultural, religious and community affairs.

Organisations, associations, societies, clubs or individuals may make a nomination. Nomination forms are available from the Darfield Service Centre/Library, 1 South Terrace, Darfield or by contacting Kate Anderson. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 15 October 2014 with the Secretary of the Malvern Community Board.

Enquiries should be made to Kate Anderson, e-mail [email protected] or phone 03 318 8338 or 03 347 2800.

The Rotary Club of Lincoln is organising the eighth Lincoln Multicultural Festival to showcase art, craftwork, music, dance, and food from local diverse nationalities. The inaugural event was first held in 2004.

Every year this has been supported by the Selwyn District Council, Lincoln & District Community Care, the Lincoln Business Association, the Lincoln Community Committee, New Zealand Human Rights Commission, and Christchurch Multicultural Council.

It is a great opportunity for people from Lincoln, Christchurch and Canterbury to enjoy the arts, crafts, music, dance and food from many cultures.

Lincoln Library Landscape Forum When: Wednesday 17 September, 12.30 – 2pm

Where: Lincoln Library

The forum will provide an overview of landscape development process which includes feedback from a public meeting and information from key stakeholder groups which has been used to develop a draft design.

A conceptual design is now complete for landscaping the area around the library and we would appreciate your comments on the design.

Works at the site are expected to begin shortly and be completed by the end of the year. If you are unable to attend this meeting please visit www.selwyn.govt.nz to view the plans and send your comments to [email protected] by Tuesday 23 September.

Scarecrow Competition

Open to schools/pre-schools and families.

Scarecrows to be at Broadfield Garden 12 October, 250 Selwyn Road

by noon for judging.

Prizes will be announced at 1pmFor enquiries and registration pack

please contact Sandra on 03 347 8667Email [email protected]

Rotary Club of Lincoln - Lincoln Multicultural Festival

When: Saturday 18 October, 1 – 5pm

Displays: 1 – 2.45pm.

Stage performances: 2.45 – 5pm

Where: Lincoln Event Centre, Meijer Drive (off North Belt), Lincoln

Admission: free.

If your group would like to participate, please contact:

Surinder TandonConvener, Lincoln Multicultural FestivalRotary Club of Lincoln, Phone: 325 3114 or 021 295 1089, Email: [email protected]

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On a � ne day, the drive through the Southern Alps on State Highway 73 is enthralling. It takes just a few hours in an air conditioned

motor vehicle to travel by road to the West Coast. Early in the 1900s, my grandmother took three days by Cobb and Co stagecoach; - the public transport system to the coast from 1886 until 1923, when the rail tunnel was opened.

� e West Coast gold strike of the mid-1800s attracted fortune seekers who needed supplies. Canterbury’s western region presented trade opportunities for its east and a suitable route through the mountains was needed, especially given the numerous shipwrecks at the treacherous Hokitika bar.

Early 1864, Arthur Dudley Dobson discovered Arthur’s Pass. � e following year his brother George was instructed to assess its viability as a road. He and Arthur explored a feeder to the Waimakariri, naming it the Bealey River. � ey hacked their way through scrub to reach a swampy saddle where a monument to Arthur stands today.

George reported the pass to be unsuitable

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Arthur’s Passroad through the alpsA for a road line due to immense construction

and ongoing maintenance costs. � e terrain was harsh; rock would need to be cut through and the area was a� ected by severe weather conditions. Other valleys were explored but each presented issues. A £200 reward was available to anyone who discovered a feasible wagon route with a number of passes explored. � e public and newspapers debated the suitability of the various passes.

Provisional engineer Edward Dobson (father of Arthur and George) had the job of choosing the best route. Edward and his team climbed Arthur’s Pass, making their way down the Otira Gorge by jumping over large boulders, crossing the Otira River many times. � ey returned by Goat Pass where they scaled loose talus on hands and knees. It was decided that while not ideal, Arthur’s Pass was the best option.

One thousand men worked in freezing and sometimes blizzard conditions to build the road completing it in 1866, just two years a� er the pass was � rst discovered. Driving rain, snowstorms and � oods have kept road teams busy ever since this high country

terrain, where slips and shingle slides are commonplace.

In November 1999, the 440-metre long Otira viaduct was o� cially opened. An engineering feat, the bridge spans the gorge having replaced a winding road that was constantly under threat. Nature is harsh in this environment, and one wonders what innovative engineering will be required in the future to retain the road called Arthur’s Pass.

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Arthurs Pass Cafe and Store offer hot and cold drinks, cabinets of freshly baked pies and savouries, fresh sandwiches, breakfast, lunch and home baking, they also have an on and off licence.In their facility as the village store they have a good range of groceries and frozen and chilled goods, phone top-ups, WiFi Internet, souvenirs, postcards, Hummingbird Espresso, milkshakes, ice creams and of course, petrol and diesel.

Imagine dropping off to sleep to the sound of Morepork and Kiwi or seeing a Kiwi when out for a night stroll. By day watch naughty Kea pinch whatever they can or a South Island Robin peck for bugs.Wildlife, outdoor walks and tramps are the Arthur’s Pass National Park experience. In the midst of the Southern Alps and Arthur’s Pass township rests the affordable, warm and comfortable Arthur’s Pass Alpine Motel.“My grandmother bought a bach here 50 years ago and we holidayed here with our children. When the motel came on the market it seemed logical to buy it,” advises Pete Neale who with wife Fi operate the motel. “Running a business can be hard work yet we love life here, being part of the community,” advises Pete who is a volunteer fireman and search and rescue member.

The complex has seven cosy cabins that sleep 1-5 people; each with bathroom/kitchen facilities, WiFi and double glazing is currently being fitted to all units.Visitors to the area are notably from New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and China. Tourists visit more in the summer while locals prefer winter and school holidays. “In the September/October school holidays this year, children stay free when you book by phone or on our website,” adds Pete.Pete and Fi can be contacted at the Arthur’s Pass Alpine Motel on 03 318 9233 between 8am and 8pm daily, by email: [email protected] or via their website: www.apam.co.nz.

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“Our gem in the Southern Alps”The iconic Bealey Hotel is situated in the heart of the majestic Southern Alps surrounded by stunning views of mountains and the Waimakariri river valley. Rich in history, ‘The Bealey’ offers a great base to explore the Southern Alps. Motel & Lodge accommodation, Restaurant and Bar.

Since 1865, The Bealey has offered food and lodgings to passing travellers. Located 90 minutes from Christchurch on the edge of Arthur’s Pass National Park alongside the West Coast highway, the hotel is a convenient stop off or destination.

A rustic, warm and friendly atmosphere invites guests as they enter the hotel which has a reputation for good food and a fully licensed bar. Its restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and all day snacks that are prepared from scratch with gluten free options available.

Its accommodation sleeps up to 50 people in cabins, studio units or individual rooms making the hotel popular with groups or for

a special occasion such as a wedding where the mountains provide the white.

Customers can relax by the fire, play pool or check out interesting photos including previous publican Paddy Freaney’s claim of seeing a Moa in the Craigieburn area – something that still brings people to the area.

Debby and Marshall Deaker have owned The Bealey six years this Christmas. They like to take care of their customers whether travellers, trampers or weekend trippers ensuring their experience at The Bealey is enjoyable. They can be contacted on 03 318 9277, by email: [email protected] or via their website http://bealeyhotel.co.nz/.

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I love strawberries in summer, but my advice is don’t wait until then to plant them. Spring and autumn are the ideal times to plant strawberries to ensure you get bigger crops in summer.

Strawberries are one of the quickest of all the berry fruits to produce a crop. The plant is usually only retained for one or two years before it is replaced with a new one. This is because they produce at their best on their first and second year and decline each year thereafter.

Soil preparationThey need a sunny, warm, well-drained position that is humus rich and slightly acidic. Dig in plenty of compost or Oderings ‘Tomato & Veggie Mix’ at the time of planting. Plant strawberries in mounded rows or ridges; this helps with drainage, prevents root disease and keeps the roots warmer, increasing growth and production. Plant 15cm apart with the crown above ground level.

Mulching The main reason black polythene is used when planting strawberries is to keep the plants and the fruit clean. It is also good for keeping a high soil temperature for better fruit production. The disadvantage is that polythene doesn’t breathe so the soil deteriorates faster. The alternative to polythene is newspaper, weed mat or mulch; these let the soil breathe and help keep moisture in during summer.

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My Top Tasty TipIf you want flavour, flavour and more flavour from your strawberries there are two tips that are a must. The first is to fertilise your plant with potash, this has two jobs; the first being it adds the nutrients needed to help the plants flower and fruit, and the second is potash also helps makes the fruit sweeter and juicier. This year Yates has released a new product ‘Liquid Potash’, the reason I love this product is it works so much faster than the traditional powder potash. My 2nd tip is to reduce the watering of the plants one week prior to harvest; this will also help retain the juicy sweet flavour of the fruit.

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With the arrival of spring, the promise of warmer weather is just around the corner.

While some plants like it hot, many of us have plants in our gar-dens that require regular and effec-tive watering.

Plants, like people, need more water over the warmer months.

Moisture is lost through leaves, bark and roots in the soil.

Wind is one of the most moisture-sapping elements we have to deal with.

Symptoms of inadequate plant watering are poor plant perfor-mance, plant death, visible water run-off without penetrating the soil, and dry spots and increased levels of pest and disease.

Weak plants are easy targets for bugs and diseases.

Some soils through the summer get so dry, they actually repel water. When this occurs the soil can be described as hydrophobic.

Water your garden once every few days rather than applying a small amount every day.

By watering a little every day you encourage the plants roots to stay on the soil surface to find water.

By deep watering every few days you encourage the roots to go deep-er into the soil to seek moisture. This benefits the plant as its roots secure the plant further into the soil.

It is wasteful to apply water faster than the soil can soak it in. If you

add too much water too fast it will pond, run off and maybe even wash away the soil.

To prevent run-off, water for sev-eral short periods if you are having trouble getting the moisture into your soil.

Add organic matter like manures, pea straw and composts to your soil.

These help the soil hold onto more moisture and make it avail-able to the plants to take up through their roots.

Remember the golden rule – the more you feed your soil the more it will feed you.

Saturiad is a watering storing product that you will find at your garden centres. You simply add to your soil and it works almost by magic. (This is easier to say than

trying to explain the science behind it!) It enables dry soils to hold onto water and make it available to plants.

Plant groundcover plants in soil that is totally exposed to the air and sun. This exposed soil leeches out the most moisture.

Water early morning or evening, when winds have died down and temperatures are cooler. By doing this you will minimise the amount of water lost to evaporation.

Keeping the weeds down will reduce the number of plants com-peting for water in your garden.

Mulching is also one of the most cost-effective ways of helping con-serve moisture in the garden.

For maximum effect you need to apply about 10cm of organic matter to the soil surface.

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Vegetable Growing GuideIt is great to see that the warmer weather is on the way. Even though the spring time has officially started, a wise person once said “A good gardener is a patient gardener”. This is great advice! Don’t rush out too soon to get your vegetables planted. The soil temperature is still quite cool and can potentially hinder plant growth, making you feel that you are a terrible gardener. To give yourself, and the plants the best chance and wait a few more weeks until the soil temperatures rise, the difference in day and night temperature settles, and the chance of frost is reduced considerably.

Staggering PlantingFresh produce is fantastic! The trick to sustaining your supply through the season is to stagger planting. A great way to do this is to raise vegetables from seeds. Your first lot of planting will potentially give you a few weeks of vegetables. Once you have plants in the garden, start new vegetables from seeds. Once they have developed and are ready to plant into the garden, you will be ready for your next lot of vegetables. This will keep your fridge stocked, as well as reducing waste by having too much ready at once.

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If you are happy with a reasonably tidy, cut grass sward that weathers average family activities but that’s about it, you can get away with minimal input.

A couch-based lawn that can be established at this time of the year with plugs might suit you best because it will withstand consider-able drought and neglect.

If you want a moderately at-tractive lawn that sets off your property but are relaxed about some imperfections, you need to put a little more time in to looking after it.

If you hanker after one of those beautiful, rich green, carpet lawns that begs you to shed your shoes

and walk across them barefoot, you must be prepared to work at it.

Whichever level you aim for, but especially if you fit in the second two categories, you should give your lawn a boost now with a suitable fertiliser that has a high nitrogen ratio. Ideally, even if you are not fussy about your lawn, you should do this because it encour-

ages your grass to grow strongly and helps it out-compete flat weeds.

It also means the lawn grass plants are poised ready to grow in to any gaps left when you apply Onehunga weed spray next month to get rid of that prickly pest.

If you still have a reasonable lawn grass cover, fertilising your

lawn will encourage it to from a thick sward and fill in the small gaps. If you have noticeable bare patches in your lawn, it will pay to sow these with some new lawn seed. If you want a reasonably good or very good-looking lawn, it pays to rake over the lawn in spring and again in autumn to remove the debris and “thatch” that

can build up at its base. If you have wet, mossy patches,

damp areas or compacted ones where grass struggles to grow, you will also need to aerate your lawn. You can do this by spiking it with a garden fork and in badly affected areas, filling the holes that this makes with some river or propa-gating sand.

Finally, over summer you will need to water it enough to stop it starting to brown off.

Also, whatever your lawn quality preference, you should mow it regularly through spring, rather than setting your lawn mower to a low setting and hacking into it on an irregular basis.

Cutting it too low will just encourage germinating seeds of weeds, including Onehunga weed, and unwanted fast-growing grass weeds, while discouraging your established lawn grasses.

Another recommended Septem-ber lawn care task, whatever the quality level you are after, is to deal with any moss.

This lawn invader has done extra well over this last winter because soils have been wetter than aver-age.

You may think moss creates an attractive velvety carpet but this tends to disappear in the summer leaving bare patches.

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Time to give the lawn some careSeptember, when lawns are about to burst in to rapid growth, is a good time to take stock and rem-edy any problems. You should decide on how much time you are prepared to invest in creating a good-look-ing sward

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Rolleston 159A Lowes Road At less than a year old, this fabulous property, built by Today Homes, basks in all day sunshine & has plenty of room for whatever size family you have. The trendy kitchen is stylish and modern and along with the generous open plan living area, is the perfect place to enjoy family life. The master bedroom features a walk through wardrobe to the ensuite, whilst 3 further bedrooms are service by another bathroom and separate toilet. With neutral colours and decor throughout the home, you will be able to furnish to your own style. Sale Negotiations over $499,000 View Sat 1.15pm - 1.45pm, Sun 1.45pm -2.15pm rwrolleston.co.nz ID# RLL21646 Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 Sarah Booth 027 527 8258

Tai Tapu 53 Christchurch Akaroa Road This charming entry level property is sited on 1012m2 private grounds. This comfortable home offers three double bedrooms & two sunny living spaces. The lovely living/dining includes the heatpump & logfire to keep you cosy or cool no matter what the season, while a slider offers easy flow to the large separate lounge with the second heatpump. This second living space has access out to the picturesque covered deck. With ample off street parking, a double garage plus workshop and a small studio there is plenty of space for any hobbiest here. Sale By Negotiation View By Appointment rwrolleston.co.nz ID# RLL21573 Emma George 027 555 0568

West Melton 790 Weedons Ross Road You will be blown away by the stunning features that this 4 bedroom, 256m2 home on 1201m2 of landscaped grounds has to offer. The designer kitchen has a well thought out scullery & overlooks the O/P living area. A spacious separate lounge & the expansive outdoor living areas capture great sunshine. The master suite offers an excellent walk in wardrobe & a beautiful ensuite with tiled shower & bath. 3 further double bedrooms are serviced by another lovely bathroom, whilst the extras include a study nook, separate laundry & triple car garaging. Sale Negotiations over $869,000 View By Appointment rwrolleston.co.nz ID# RLL21571 Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 Sarah Booth 027 527 8258

Rolleston 36 Overbury Crescent Taking advantage of the all-day sunshine that streams into the home is the spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen area that flows effortlessly to the generous lounge. Both of these rooms, as well as the master bedroom (ensuite & WIR) open out to the expansive outdoor patios & secure 830m2 section. Your family will be well accommodated for with 3 further double bedrooms, a family bathroom & a separate toilet, whilst extra features include a separate laundry, boxed ceilings, an attic ladder, heat pump & gas hot water. Sale Negotiations over $559,000 View Sat & Sun 3.15pm - 3.45pm rwrolleston.co.nz ID# RLL21632 Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 Sarah Booth 027 527 8258

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OUTDOOR KITCHENS are much like the modern indoor kitchen, which incorporates cook-

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The outdoor space will most likely be used for mingling and entertaining guests as you prepare food on the grill.

Outdoor kitchens should feel like an extension of the home and create a smooth transition to the natural setting of the yard or patio.

When designing an outdoor kitchen, homeowners should consider the many functions of the space.

Include elements that accom-modate entertaining, cooking and relaxation.

Design the outdoor kitchen to be consistent with the home’s ex-terior. Stone and wood combina-tions can link the outdoor kitchen with the main home’s elegance and the landscaped yard’s natural beauty.

Quality wood can accent out-door kitchens or define the entire space in walls, ceilings, trellises and arbors. This further blurs the

boundary between indoor and outdoor living.

Extended roof lines or over-hangs can also be beneficial. They offer shade from the scorching summer sun and waylay winter weather without sacrificing the joys of cooking on an open grill.

Positioning is an important part of the look and function. Does the outdoor kitchen work best close to the house or somewhere else in the yard?

Consider views, shady spots,

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A barbecue is a must, but choos-ing amenities is more involved than selecting the perfect grill.

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FUNCTIONAL: Outdoor kitchens should feel like an extension of the home.

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Performance: 0-100km/h, 5sec.

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It’s good to know there are still a few cars left in the marketplace which are biased solely towards performance.

The global manufacturing trend towards efficiency and fuel economy had somewhat stifled that part of the market, but it’s slowly coming back and manufacturers are increasing the number of affordable, quick cars off the showroom floor.

Of course, there’s always been the usual supply of exotic cars, that will never change, and I’m pleased to report that Subaru haven’t let their well-performing Impreza WRX go, it is just as desirable now as it ever was.

Subaru, too, also cater for those who want more than the WRX offers, it is also available off-the-floor in STi form, an extension of the WRX, it is biased towards the extreme. I felt quite privileged to have some quality time in the STi, it is a true champion in terms of output and handling ability and it does so in an understated way, it looks little different to the WRX, and apart from a few cosmetic details it is hard to imagine it has the goods which place it in a high performing category.

And while it could easily be described as manic, such is its personality, it is also an easy-to-drive model at city speeds, it is docile, and far from a challenge in traffic, yet stand on the throttle and it lunges with turbo boost that is dynamic.

Unlike the WRX which is available as a manual or CVT automatic, the STi is a six-speed manual only. The gear lever slots accurately and has a close, crisp feel about its movement, there is little chance of wrong-slotting and the clutch, while firm, is progressive with plenty of pick-up feel.

Under the bonnet sits a 2.5-litre, horizontally-opposed (boxer), quad-camshaft engine which Subaru rates at 221kW and 407Nm.

These are high outputs thanks to high pressure turbo boost, yet the areas where these figures are developed are met at usable parts of the rev band – 6000rpm and 4000rpm respectively. The result is a strong torque flow from low revs until the point of redline.

I didn’t redline it at all, there is so much satisfaction to be gleaned from letting the turbo boost through the mid-range. The engine has an angry tone under load but that is something the

driver can also gain enjoyment from, it offers all of the right harmonics and delivers with a rush that ushers in vivid acceleration.

Also, I don’t like placing huge stress on mechanical components so I didn’t ask a lot from the STi at launch, but it likes to accelerate rapidly and is a delight when it does. Independent reports have the STi lunging to 100km/h from a standstill in just over 5sec while against my stopwatch it blasts

through a highway overtake in around 3.5sec which are quick figures and ones which satisfy, the STi is quick in all gears, it enjoys freedom and responds accordingly.

In true Subaru form drive is sent through all four wheels. Subaru has added some technological gadgetry into the STi that will have been handed down from its rally programmes.

Interestingly, there’s a centre differential power channelling device which the driver can use to balance drive front to rear.

It is something that you would use when grip is low and to satisfy your desire for oversteer, but I left it in auto mode most of the time, I certainly wasn’t gong to drive the car to the point where grip was marginal.

Instead, I kept to where grip was high, it has steering feel that is firm yet feeds back all the nuances of the road surface and what the tyres are doing in relation to that.

The Dunlop Sport rubber isn’t huge at 245/40 x 18in, but grip is unyielding and that is enhanced by all four-wheels providing drive.

The STi blasts between corners

with an acceleration rush that is infectious, strong brakes also provide surety while turn-in and accuracy are unsurpassed.

There is a little trade-off, the STi is firm underneath and while there is some compliance, it won’t absorb those ruts that form many of New Zealand’s roads.

That is a small price to pay, the STi is a car for the enthusiast and it delivers in other areas.

And at $59,990 (high spec, $64,990) it is remarkable value – just like its stablemate the WRX ($49,990).

For that money you get a lot of kit such as SI-Drive, a driver selectable throttle response pro-gramme, Harmon Kardon audio, rear view reversing camera, push-button start, turbo boost gauge and all of the active and passive safety components that you would expect from the modern perfor-mance car.

I spent a lot of my time in the test car exploring its handling ability and mid-range boost, neither are conducive to realistic fuel usage figures so I’d settle for Subaru’s 10.4-litre per 100km (27mpg) combined cycle claim and hope that as an owner that would be achievable.

However, I can report that at 100km/h the instantaneous readout sits at 8l/100km (35mpg) with the engine quite relaxed at 2200rpm.

This evaluation focuses mostly on the speed and agility of the Impreza STi, that’s because it is a car which lures the driver into exploring its capability.

Yet, it is also the comfortable five-seater, four-door sedan for which we know the Impreza as an all-rounder. I envy those who have the resource to buy such a beautifully engineered piece of machinery.

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Beaumont Park | Selling now!

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$165,000

Ross Mitchell AREINZ

03 347 4711 027 222 [email protected]

Richard Tait 03 347 4711027 777 [email protected]

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View at: www.harcourts.co.nz/RL1113

More details:www.beaumontpark.co.nz

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M-AMATSON & ALLAN

REAL ESTATE LIMITEDLicensed REAA2008

• ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 • DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 • LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704

www.marealestate.co.nz

PREMIUM 5 BEDROOM FAMILY LIVING – 3 CAR GARAGENew to the market is this stunning brand new 5 bedroom brick and linea home, with 3 car garaging that has been built to a high specification in one of Rolleston’s premium centrally located subdivisions. Upon stepping foot into the property you will see that no expense has been spared and the attention to detail that has been given to all areas of this fabulous modern home. The design of this property will certainly appeal to those buyers looking for a larger home and at 260m2, offers spacious living. The stunning modern kitchen with its granite bench tops, Bosch European appliances; including induction hob is centrally located between the separate lounge and the large dining/lounge area, perfect for entertaining. You will be impressed with the gorgeous in built fire place which is a stand out feature in the separate lounge and is sited perfectly to capture all day sun. Master bedroom is complimented by a large walk in robe and “stunning” tiled bathroom with under floor tile heating. The main bathroom will definitely impress with its standalone bath, large vanity and detailed tiled areas that give this the “wow” factor! With walking distance to Clearview primary school, you really do have it all with this wonderful property in a premium location and viewing will impress.Negotiable over $719,000 • www.marealestate.co.nz/490

‘The Experts’Selwyn

ROLLESTON – 14 Wedgewood Row

Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576

Residential • Lifestyle • Rural Property

IT’S A GEM - PERFECT LOCATION!First home owners, retirees and investors will need to inspect this immaculate and affordable North facing home, located in walking distance to the Rolleston Township. You will be impressed with the quality and presentation of this low maintenance property. The home offers good size open plan living with a stylish kitchen and European appliances. 3 double bedrooms, master ensuite plus a good size main bathroom. Other special features include; HRV, snow straps, double glazing, garden shed and double internal access garage. Easy care and fully fenced section that offers plenty of room for kids/animals to play. This is an affordable opportunity for you to secure a modern low maintenance property in a great location in the ever popular and growing township of Rolleston.

SMART AND AFFORDABLE 5 BEDROOMS!Fresh to the market is this recently renovated 5 double bedroom home which would be ideal for those families looking for extra bedroom space or those looking for an investment option. The property offers an updated kitchen with large pantry space and good size living with a standalone gas fire place. All 5 bedrooms are generous in size with two of these bedrooms being located in a wing of their own where one has its own separate access; ideal for teenagers or extended family. The property sits on a generous size fully fenced section with ample parking options and an abundance of space for the kids to play. There is also wonderful outdoor entertaining options with the property having a well located covered area which would be ideal for those summer BBQ’s. There is a generous size double garage with separate workshop area that offers plenty of options for those wanting additional storage or hobby space. Other features include a separate laundry and security system.

ROLLESTON – 164 Rolleston Drive ROLLESTON – 13 Durrell Way

Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576 Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576


Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751

Negotiation over $439,000 www.marealestate.co.nz/508 Enquiries over $529,000

SUPERB 5 BEDROOM FAMILY LIVINGBuilt in 2013 is this fabulous near new home which has been built to a high specification, amongst other quality properties. 5 bedrooms with the master ensuite & WIR. The large modern and stylish kitchen with its quality Tristone bench tops and spacious “scullery” is well equipped with European appliances; including a large Delonghi standalone oven with gas hob. Spacious living options; including a separate lounge and dining/lounge area that can be heated by a cosy standalone log burner with heat transfer system and two heat pumps. Quality LED lighting t/out with soft neutral décor. Cleverly sited to maximise the most of the generous size section and there is good parking options. Other special features; ample internal storage space, sep laundry and a double internal access with drive through garage. The property is located in a desirable location and is zoned for Clearview Primary School.

ROLLESTON – 6 Jozecom Place


Negotiation over $645,000 www.marealestate.co.nz/507

EXCITING OPPORTUNITYNow is your chance to make this four bedroom plus study home yours! Great floor plan that cleverly maximizes the use of the total area, giving you the benefit of two living areas interconnected with a well-appointed kitchen, boasting soft close drawers, plenty of storage and quality Smeg appliances. The master bedroom has a good size walk in robe and the added luxury of an ensuite. Neutral décor throughout with quality drapes and blinds provides a pleasing blank canvas ready for you to move in and make it your own. To add to the list there is great outdoor flow to a wonderful wooden deck and spa area, the large 1002m2 section is fully fenced making it safe for children and pets. Situated down a wide, well-formed right of way, it is lovely and private. Plenty of extras, come and see me at the open home or ring to arrange your own viewing time.

ROLLESTON – 21c Fairfield Way

Susan Davis Mb 027 662 2751


STUNNING FAMILY LIVING WITH TRIPLE GARAGEBuilding is due to be completed on this wonderful family home situated in the highly desirable Manor Drive location. Linea lovers will love the stylish design and “X” factor of this superior home which is sited on a generous size section and includes: 246m2 spacious family living, 4 double bedrooms, Ensuite and WIR, Stunning kitchen, Engineered stone bench top, Butler’s Pantry, Open plan dining/living area, Separate lounge, Study nook, Recessed TV space, 2 x Heat pumps, LED lighting, Separate laundry, Tripe car garage. This fabulous property will be completed to a superior standard and includes Hydro lawn over all of the section apart from the areas that will have paving, patios and driveway. Letter box and clothesline not included. It is expected that the building will be complete with code of compliance issued in approximately 3-4 weeks. This truly is a unique opportunity to secure yourself a quality home in one of Rolleston’s superior subdivisions. The property is zoned for Clearview Primary and Lincoln High School.

FAMILY FRIENDLYFantastic four bedroom double glazed home situated on a well fenced for kids and pets 759 sqm section in Grace Way, a popular family friendly Cul de sac in Rolleston School zone. With fresh modern decor, including carpet and tiles this property is ready for you to move in and make it your own.Well sited for sun, this home also benefits from 2 heat pumps to keep you cosy and warm whatever the weather! Walk in wardrobe, en suite, double internal access garage, great indoor- outdoor flow and separate living, what are you waiting for? Call me now to arrange your time to view, otherwise I will see you at the open home.

LET’S MAKE A DEALSolid and substantial in Oamaru stone, this property has been built to last! At 239sqm, the property offers spacious living options with 4 generous size bedrooms and a good sized walk in robe off the master, a well equipped kitchen with scullery, separate lounge, large dining area and a generous size internal access garage. The property is sited to make the most of the sun from first light until dusk where you can enjoy the outdoors and BBQ under the large covered veranda area. Other special features of this property include solid rimu door frames, underfloor tile heating, security system, good heating options and ample parking that would easily accommodate 5-6 vehicles. If you are looking for a generous size home in the heart and buzz of the Rolleston Township, then you need to inspect this one!

ROLLESTON – 8c Manor Drive

ROLLESTON – 8 Grace Way ROLLESTON – 95 Rolleston Drive


Negotiable over $479,000 www.marealestate.co.nz/457

Price by negotiation www.marealestate.co.nz/456

STUNNING ON MANOR DRIVE WITH TRIPLE GARAGESituated in the highly desirable Manor Drive location is this fabulous and spacious brand new family home with triple garage which is sited on a large private section. Impressed from the moment you step inside to the large foyer with its modern “feature wall” and high ceiling. The fantastic layout of this home with its functional large living areas and study nook will suit families and you will enjoy the stunning kitchen with its engineered stone bench tops and “scullery”. All 4 bedrooms are double in size with the master offering a snazzy ensuite, WIR and sliders opening out to a private patio area. The main bathroom has a large standalone bath and tiled shower with underfloor tile heating in all wet areas, Large separate laundry. Other special features; LED lighting t/out, triple garaging and ample room for parking a boat and/or caravan. The property is zoned for Clearview Primary and Lincoln High School.

ROLLESTON – 6c Manor Drive



WHEN SIZE MATTERSBrand new 269m2 executive style home in the sought after Lloyd Park subdivision. Size and quality throughout with 2 living areas, 4 double bedrooms plus an office, extra large WIR a true separate laundry plus 3 car garaging. Loaded with features including sizable walk in pantry, log burner, heat pump halogen lighting throughout, alarmed, excellent storage cupboards. Curtains and blinds have been fitted since photos were taken. Section is fenced making it safe and secure for children and pets, shift in and enjoy !

ROLLESTON – 1 Lloyd Close

Andrew Taylor Mb 0274 355 930


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