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CONCENTRATION: Rollestons Brent Winks plays a volley during his
division one match against Springston on Saturday. Rolleston won
the encounter on a countback. More photos, results page 14-15
PHOTO: KAREN CASEY
Crowds court a great A & P show p4, p5
Prebbleton plan unveiled soonBY TOM DOUDNEY
Details of a major new commer-cial development in Prebbleton are
expected to be unveiled within several weeks.
Brent Rawstron, who owns 2.2ha of land behind the existing shops
on Springs Rd, said he had partnered with an experienced developer
and expected to be in a position to give details of the proj-
ect hopefully before Christmas, if not it will be in the New
Year.
They were looking at a mix of hospitality, retail and office
space, as well as the possibility of a medi-cal centre and gym for
the develop-ment, the cost of which could be around $40
million.
A number of Prebbleton resi-dents have expressed frustration
over the lack of development on the land owned by which was
zoned for business use around 10 years ago.
Mr Rawstron acknowledged there had been an incredible amount of
interest in what was happening on the site but said it had been
important to take as much time as was needed to make sure they got
the concept and architecture for the development right.
You can make it spectacularly
wrong, or you can make it won-derfully right, Mr Rawstron
said.
I think Prebbleton residents will be well and truly happy with
what we are talking about.
He and his business partner had been looking at other
develop-ments in Australia and the North Island as well as village
concepts in the United States and Canada.
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Four years ago Paige Stolzen-berger, 13, lost her father to
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From page 1Prebbleton resident
Alison Fifield recently raised concerns at a Prebbleton
Community Association meeting that the land, covered in long grass
and weeds, was an eyesore and a potential fire risk.
District council deputy principal rural fire officer Douglas
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weather warmed up and the vegetation dried out.
We have been in touch with the property owner this week to ask
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condition and help prevent it from becoming a fire danger in the
future, Mr Marshall said.
We had complaints about this property last summer and the owner
took adequate measures to remove the fire danger at that time.
Mr Rawstron said the grass was mowed every year around this time
to make sure there was no fire risk and that would be done as
usual.
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Construction of a new bar and restaurant in Lincoln is on track
again, in spite of the building company in charge going bust.
The owners of The Laboratory, which is being built on the corner
of Gerald St and West Belt, have stepped in to manage the project
directly after Can Build went into liquidation earlier this
month.
Liquidators PwC say Can Build owes around $2 million to
credi-tors.
Martin and Lisa Bennett previ-ously owned The Twisted Hop bar in
Christchurch. When that was closed due to the February 2011
earthquake, they decided to start a new venue in Lincoln.
Mrs Bennett said people had been pretty down when news of Can
Builds liquidation first broke but after deciding to manage things
themselves the couple had been able to retain all the
subcon-tractors involved with the project.
We were all partnered into this situation where we didnt have
much choice because it was either walk away and lose a pile of
money or work together, so it was bit of no brainer really, Mrs
Bennett said.
We didnt want to lose the subcontractors who have given us this
time slot because if we had lost them I think we would have been
talking next February before anyone raised their heads up to above
the parapets and said they were available, Mrs Bennett said.
Mr Bennett declined to say how much money they had tied up with
Can Build, except that it was not a huge amount.
The possibility of unforseen costs meant they could not be
certain that money would not run out before the project was
complete but they remained con-fident of getting it finished one
way or another.
Mrs Bennett said they were paying the subcontractors on an
ongoing basis.
Taking control of the project was a double-edged sword.
It is quite a big project andof course when there is no builder,
the risk lies with us in terms of cost overruns and time overruns,
Mrs Bennett said.
But then on the other hand, Martin is managing it himself so if
there are compromises to be made we can make those on the spot and
kind ofsave time.
Mrs Bennett said the situa-tion was similar to how they had
managed construction of The Twisted Hop in 2004.
We didnt hire a builder. Martin and our business partner managed
the project and actually did a lot of the work themselves, she
said.
It was difficult to say when The Laboratory might open but they
were thinking that it could be in April.
The project is being built using reclaimed earthquake demolition
material.
IN BRIEF
Power outagesHigh winds, lightning strikes and hu-man error led
to a number of power outages across the district and Christ-churchs
western suburbs last week. The most significant outages resulted in
loss of power to 1649 customers in Prebbleton, Lincoln, Rolleston,
Tai Tapu, Broadfield, Ladbrooks, Lansd-owne, Halswell, Hornby and
Marleys Hill between 10.53pm, Tuesday and 1am, Wednesday; 496
customers in Darfield, Kirwee, Kimberley, Courte-nay and Waddington
between 9.14pm Wednesday and 1am Thursday; and 573 customers in
Darfield, Glentun-nel, Homebush, Hororata, Coalgate and Whitecliffs
between 2.34pm and 8.48pm on Saturday. A digger coming into contact
with a power pole was responsible for the loss of power to 187
customers in Darfield, Courtenay, Annat, Sheffield, Waddington and
Homebush on Wednesday, between 9.09am and 6.03pm.
Psychoactive substancesSale of psychoactive substances, also
known as legal highs, in Selwyn would be confined to retail areas
in central Rolleston, under a draft policy. Consultation on the
district councils draft Local Approved Products Policy is expected
to run from January 20 to February 20. Psychoactive substances are
currently banned in New Zealand but approved products are likely to
come back on to the market in future when new regulations are
introduced. Before the ban, there were outlets selling psychoactive
substances in Christchurch and Rakaia but none in Selwyn. More
briefs, page 33
ALL GO: Brick layers work on The Laboratory in Lincoln. PHOTO:
GEOFF SLOAN
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Construction of a new bar and restaurant in Lincoln is on track
again, in spite of the building company in charge going bust.
The owners of The Laboratory, which is being built on the corner
of Gerald St and West Belt, have stepped in to manage the project
directly after Can Build went into liquidation earlier this
month.
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Martin and Lisa Bennett previ-ously owned The Twisted Hop bar in
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Mrs Bennett said people had been pretty down when news of Can
Builds liquidation first broke but after deciding to manage things
themselves the couple had been able to retain all the
subcon-tractors involved with the project.
We were all partnered into this situation where we didnt have
much choice because it was either walk away and lose a pile of
money or work together, so it was bit of no brainer really, Mrs
Bennett said.
We didnt want to lose the subcontractors who have given us this
time slot because if we had lost them I think we would have been
talking next February before anyone raised their heads up to above
the parapets and said they were available, Mrs Bennett said.
Mr Bennett declined to say how much money they had tied up with
Can Build, except that it was not a huge amount.
The possibility of unforseen costs meant they could not be
certain that money would not run out before the project was
complete but they remained con-fident of getting it finished one
way or another.
Mrs Bennett said they were paying the subcontractors on an
ongoing basis.
Taking control of the project was a double-edged sword.
It is quite a big project andof course when there is no builder,
the risk lies with us in terms of cost overruns and time overruns,
Mrs Bennett said.
But then on the other hand, Martin is managing it himself so if
there are compromises to be made we can make those on the spot and
kind ofsave time.
Mrs Bennett said the situa-tion was similar to how they had
managed construction of The Twisted Hop in 2004.
We didnt hire a builder. Martin and our business partner managed
the project and actually did a lot of the work themselves, she
said.
It was difficult to say when The Laboratory might open but they
were thinking that it could be in April.
The project is being built using reclaimed earthquake demolition
material.
IN BRIEF
Power outagesHigh winds, lightning strikes and hu-man error led
to a number of power outages across the district and Christ-churchs
western suburbs last week. The most significant outages resulted in
loss of power to 1649 customers in Prebbleton, Lincoln, Rolleston,
Tai Tapu, Broadfield, Ladbrooks, Lansd-owne, Halswell, Hornby and
Marleys Hill between 10.53pm, Tuesday and 1am, Wednesday; 496
customers in Darfield, Kirwee, Kimberley, Courte-nay and Waddington
between 9.14pm Wednesday and 1am Thursday; and 573 customers in
Darfield, Glentun-nel, Homebush, Hororata, Coalgate and Whitecliffs
between 2.34pm and 8.48pm on Saturday. A digger coming into contact
with a power pole was responsible for the loss of power to 187
customers in Darfield, Courtenay, Annat, Sheffield, Waddington and
Homebush on Wednesday, between 9.09am and 6.03pm.
Psychoactive substancesSale of psychoactive substances, also
known as legal highs, in Selwyn would be confined to retail areas
in central Rolleston, under a draft policy. Consultation on the
district councils draft Local Approved Products Policy is expected
to run from January 20 to February 20. Psychoactive substances are
currently banned in New Zealand but approved products are likely to
come back on to the market in future when new regulations are
introduced. Before the ban, there were outlets selling psychoactive
substances in Christchurch and Rakaia but none in Selwyn. More
briefs, page 33
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MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO: These sheep stood out from the crowd with
their unusual fancy dress. Blue was dressed as a horse with a
monkey on its back.
PALS: Darfield Primary School pupil Alissa Slaven, 8, with Alex
who placed third in the fancy dress competition.
SMILES: West Melton School pupil Hannah stands with her calf
Missy, who won first place in champion all breeds, pet calf and in
dairy pet.
CHAMPS: West Melton School pupil Jody, year 3, with calf Polly,
who won third in pet lamb and in fancy dress.
FUN: Darfield Primary School pupil Riley Slaven with Blue, who
placed fourth in the fancy dress competition.
PLAY TIME: Friends Amelia, 4, and Em-ily, 3, playing in the hay
at the farmyard nursery.
IMPRESSIVE: Kirwee firefighter Allen Smaller stands beside the
Darfield Fire Brigade fire engine built in 1957.
Crowds gathered at the 139th annual Courtenay A & P Show at
Kirwee on Saturday. The day featured a selection of vintage cars,
sheep in fancy dress and a variety of trade stalls. Firefighters
from the Darfield Fire Brigade spent the day giving rides on the
historic 1957 fire engine. Weather warnings were announced in the
afternoon but did not stop show-goers from enjoying the day out.
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SWEET: Glentunnel School pupil Milan, 7, enjoys a colourful
treat.
MASSIVE: Drivers Rob Buchanan and Jonathan Greenwood look tiny
compared to this large Broadgate harvester.
FRIENDS: Robin Gilks with his llamas Harley and Riker. Mr Gilks
had six llamas at the show.
A number of Selwyn children were among the prize winners when
the Synlait Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Championship Day was
held last week at Canterbury Agricultural Park.
Outlying Canterbury primary schools were given the opportunity
to compete in livestock judging, similar to what they would
experi-ence at an A & P show. To qualify for the championships,
entrants had to have attended a school pet day within their
region.
Students were judged across three sections: Care and attention,
leading and handling and their project books which were submitted
prior to the Canterbury A & P Show.
Results for Selwyn children:
Dairy calves junior (years 1-4) Champion: Sam Stalker (Lincoln
School) Care and attention: Third, Sam Stalk-er (Lincoln School).
Leading and handling: First, Sam Stalker (Lincoln School), Dean
Hardwick (Tai Tapu School). Type: First, Sam Stalker (Lincoln
School), second, Dean Hardwick (Tai Tapu School). Project book:
Second, Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey (West Melton), Third, Sam Stalker
(Lincoln School).
Dairy calves senior (years 5-8) Champion: Hannah King (West
Melton School) Care and attention: First, Riley Miller (Tai Tapu
School), third, Hannah King (West Melton School). Leading and
handling: First, Hannah King (West Melton School). Type: Third,
Hannah King (West Melton School). Project book: First, Hannah King
(West Melton School).
Beef calves junior (years 1-4) Reserve champion: Kate McConchie
(Tai Tapu School). Care and atten-
tion: Third, Kate McConchie (Tai Tapu School). Project book:
First, Kate McConchie (Tai Tapu School).
Beef calves senior (years 5-8) Care and Attention: Third, Jack
Drage (Tai Tapu School). Leading and Handling: Second, Jared
Haylock (Springston School). Project Book: Third, Jimmy McConchie
(Tai Tapu School).
Lambs junior (years 5-8) Champion: Sarah McDougall (Springston
School) Reserve champion: Amelia McCon-chie (Leeston Consolidated
School) Care and attention: First, Sarah Mc-Dougall (Springston
School), third, Adele Pope (Springston School). Leading and
handling: First, Sarah McDougall (Springston School), second,
Amelia McConchie (Leeston Consolidated School), third, Ashley Pope
(Springston School). Project book: First, Sam Giltrap (Springston
School), second, Claire McConchie, third, Lucy Bain (Springston
School).
Lambs senior (years 5-8) Champion: Kieran Prendergast (Lin-coln
School) Reserve champion: Jake Marshall (Tai Tapu School) Care and
attention: First, Jake Marshall (Tai Tapu School), sec-ond, Kieran
Prendergast (Lincoln School), third, David Neal (Tai Tapu School).
Leading and handling: First, Kieran Prendergast (Lincoln School),
second, Alice Kirsopp (Springston School), third, Heather Kirsopp
(Springston School). Project book: First, Jack Giltrap (Springston
School), second, Lucy Barrowclaugh (Springston School), third,
David Neal (Tai Tapu School).
Pigs Champion: Lucy Cochrane (Springs-ton School)
Reserve champion: Robbie Cochrane (Springston School) Care and
attention: First, Lucy Cochrane (Springston School), sec-ond,
Robbie Cochrane (Springston School). Leading and handling: First,
Lucy Cochrane (Springston School), second, Robbie Cochrane
(Spring-ston School). Project book: First, Lucy Cochrane
(Springston School), second, Robbie Cochrane (Springs-ton
School)
Poultry junior (years 1-4) Champion: Nathan Ward (Tai Tapu
School) Care and attention: First, Nathan Ward (Tai Tapu School).
Project book: First, Nathan Ward (Tai Tapu School)
Poultry senior (years 5-8) Champion: Georgia Gwatlein
(Springston School) Reserve champion: David Neal (Tai Tapu School)
Care and attention: First, Georgia Gwatlein (Springston School),
sec-ond, David Neal (Tai Tapu School), third, McKenzie Drage (Tai
Tapu School). Project book: First, Georgia Gwatlein (Springston
School), sec-ond, David Neal (Tai Tapu School), third, McKenzie
Drage (Tai Tapu School)
Goats Champion: Molly Barker (Springston School) Reserve
champion: Kaylee Hood (Springston School) Care and attention:
Second, Molly Barker (Springston School), third, Kaylee Hood
(Springston School). Leading and handling: Second, Kaylee Hood
(Springston School), third, Molly Barker (Springston School).
Project book: First, Molly Barker (Springston School), second,
Kaylee Hood (Springston School).
Childrens agricultural championship results
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New bus services will appeal to a wider group of potential
passen-gers and provide the opportunity to grow the use of public
transport, Environment Canterbury says.
Selwyn residents travelling in Christchurch will be able to use
four new high-frequency services, called metro lines, running
across the city every 10-15 minutes start-ing from December 8.
Other than that, there will be three main changes for Selwyn
resi-dents.
The 820 Lincoln to Burnham via Rolleston route will be extended
to cover the Izone business park, Sel-wyn Aquatic Centre, and
adjacent to the new Farringdon subdivision on its way to
Lincoln.
A new service from Lincoln, the 80 Lincoln Parklands, will
travel a direct route along Springs Rd and Blenheim Rd, past
Westfield Ric-carton into the city and on to the northeast.
Beginning in term one, next year, a new school service will be
introduced to bring Lincoln and Prebbleton-based students to the
schools in the Upper Riccarton area.
The new Yellow Line service will provide a half-hourly service
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in the mornings and from the city in the afternoons. The high
frequency service will continue from The Hub Hornby directly
through the city and on to the east of Christchurch.
Environment Canterbury com-missioner with responsibility for
public transport, Rex Williams said
the old bus network was not work-ing.
Our city has changed, and so must we, he said.
Public transport plays a vital role in a modern people-friendly
city. It helps to keep us, and our economy, moving. Christchurch
has seen so much change since the earthquakes, and our public
transport network wasnt fit to grow with us.
Mr Williams (right) said the metro lines had been devel-oped
following an extensive review and public consultation.
With the direct lines running so frequently, were removing the
need for people to refer to a timetable to
connect with them, he said.For people outside of walking
distance to a metro line, a subur-ban line will be within 500
metres of their home or business in most instances.
Mr Williams said ECan had en-sured fares would be kept at the
same level and improved cost effec-tiveness for ratepayers by
remov-ing the duplication of some routes which were not well
used.
While there will be a transfer re-quired for some journeys, this
has been designed to be as efficient as possible. With the metro
lines trav-elling every 10-15 minutes, the next bus will be along
very quickly after the suburban connector arrives, he said.
ECan was working with the local
councils to ensure the supporting infrastructure for bus
connection points was in place as soon as pos-sible.New Western
City connectors:80 Lincoln - Parklands:Lincoln Blenheim Road
Wharenui Road Westfield Riccarton Christchurch Hospital Central
Station Eastgate QueensparkNew Western Suburban links:820 Lincoln
Burnham via Rolleston (revised, not new):Lincoln Springston -
Far-ringdon Selwyn Aquatic Centre Rolleston Izone Business Park
Burnham100 Wigram The Palms via Ric-carton:Halswell Wigram Church
Corner University of Canterbury Westfield Riccarton Merivale The
Palms125 Westlake - Redwood:Halswell The Hub Hornby Avonhead
Airport Northlands - Redwood130 Hei Hei Avonhead via Ric-carton:The
Hub Hornby Hei Hei Church Corner Westfield Ric-carton University of
Canterbury Avonhead140 Russley Mt Pleasant:The Hub Hornby Church
Corner Middleton Westfield Riccarton Moorhouse Avenue Eastgate-
Ferrymead Mt PleasantFor timetables, network maps and more
information, visit www.metroinfo.co.nz, or phone Metroinfo on 366
8855
NEW ROUTE: The Yellow Line service will take passengers between
Rolleston and Christchurch.
Bus service streamlinedRolleston Library will be closed
temporarily for the first two weeks in December while its interior
is renovated to create more space for reading, events, new books
and oth-er resources.
The renovation is expected to cost around $35,000.
Selwyn Libraries Manager Vicki Carlyon said the current library
was servicing a much larger population than it was built for and
the refit aimed to make the best use of the space available in the
library build-ing.
When the library opened in 2000, Rollestons population was less
than 2000. The town now has a popula-tion of almost 12,000.
A new library building is proposed for the future as part of
plans for the development of the Rolleston town centre over the
coming years.
Once the renovation is completed, district council service
centre functions will move to the district councils Rolleston
headquarters.
During the closure, the mobile li-brary will be making regular
visits to the Rolleston Community Centre car park.
Online library services such as the library catalogue, online
data-bases, e books and Zinio magazines will continue to be
available as nor-mal during the temporary library closure.
The rest of the Rolleston Com-munity Centre will be open with
normal hours.
Revamp for Rolleston Library
Tuesday November 25 2014SELWYN TIMES 7
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Another new subdivision is set to boost housing supply in fast
grow-ing Rolleston.
The new Beaumont Park devel-opment will provide a further 96
homes to the market.
McConnell Property, the devel-oper of award-winning Addison in
Auckland and development man-ager for the Kawarau Residences in
Queenstown will prepare the ground works for the homes, with a
number of sections already sold to buyers and home builders.
McConnell Propertys South Is-land development manager Scott
McCulloch said freehold sections in stage one and two priced from
$165,000 were selling now through Harcourts Rolleston.
Construction on the new homes was likely to start in early to
mid-2015. Sections ranged from 600-892sqm.
Mr McCulloch said the company was already experiencing high
de-mand for the properties with more than half of the 22 first
stage sec-tions either sold or under negotia-tion.
With a population of around 10,000 people and growing, there is
huge demand for quality residen-tial communities in Rolleston, and
we are looking forward to engaging with families and individuals
who are looking for a well-planned com-munity environment in which
they can live, work, learn and play, Mr McCulloch said.
BY TOM DOUDNEY
A leg amputation has brought an end to a Motukarara mans al-most
19-year tenure as caretaker of the Waihora Park Domain.
Graeme Ericksen has been in and out of hospital for two and a
half years, since a circulation problem lead to a foot infection
which caused pain and discom-fort and would not heal.
Four weeks ago, doctors per-formed an operation to remove his
leg from about 15cm below the knee.
Yesterday, Mr Ericksen was ex-pecting to hear whether doctors
would need to amputate more of the leg which was still not heal-ing
after the first operation.
To make matters worse, in five days he and his wife Adele will
have to leave their peaceful country home, which came with the
caretakers job, and move to
Christchurch.The couple were not looking
forward to leaving their home behind and moving into the
city.
We never wanted to go back into town, ever, but now we have just
got to do it. Thats the way it has worked out, Mr Ericksen
said.
He said he would miss the people he met coming and going from
the domain.
Mrs Ericksen said it was going to be a big adjustment moving to
the city as Motukarara was such a beautiful, peaceful place to
be.
We have a house in Hornby but its awfully busy in there compared
to here, she said
When we first came here we couldnt sleep because it was so
quiet. Now it will be just the op-posite.
She was going to miss the bird song in the mornings.
The Ericksens were instru-
mental in first setting up the annual fireworks display at the
domain which was held for the 16th time, earlier this month. The
event had raised the funds needed for building a shower block at
the domain camping ground.
However, that project, which Mr Ericksen had been looking
forward to working on, would now have to be passed on to someone
else.
Mr Ericksen said he was grateful to the people who had helped
out by doing the work he couldnt since his medical prob-lems began.
These had included his wife and Pathway Retreat manager John Hearne
who runs a nearby rest and rehabilitation camp.
I really appreciate the people who have helped me and I cant
thank them enough, really, Mr Ericksen said.
HAPPIER TIMES: Graeme and Adele Ericksen giving their newphew a
ride at the Waihora Domain before Mr Ericksens medical troubles
began.
Housing boost forRolleston
Caretaker ends job at domain
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Is auctioneering your main line of work? Is that what you do for
PGG Wrightsons?
Im a stock agent for the company and with quite a bit of
emphasis on auctioneering.
What sort of things do you auction?
I have sold everything from pigs to sheep to clearing sales,
stud ram sales, stud bull sales, dairy cows.
I imagine it might be helpful to have a rural background in your
line of work. Did you have a rural upbringing?I came from a little
place
called Lincoln so not off a farm but definitely a rural
background.
You must know your breeds and all that sort of thing pretty
well, I take it?
It pays to know them, yes.Tell me about your success
at the show?I won the Heartland
Bank Young Auctioneers Competition which I received a trophy for
as well as the Denis Hazlett medal. The winner received the medal
along with the trophy as a mark of remembrance to Denis he was a
very well-known man in the stock and station industry throughout
New Zealand.
How did it feel to win?Great. Im very very
chuffed because it was my third year in the competition. It has
taken me three years to win it.
Briget, your partners mother, told us you are a reasonably quiet
sort of guy in person. That seems like almost a bit of a
contradiction for an auctioneer. Is she right?
I dont know that I would say that about me. I wouldnt say Im a
completely out there sort of joker but I wouldnt say I was a quiet
fella.
How long have you been auctioneering and how did you start?
Off and on Ive been auctioneering for probably five or six
years. I started as a junior auctioneer in Southland working for
PGG Wrightson.
Has it always been animals that youve auctioned, or is it
sometimes other things as well?
Its always livestock on the farm sales, for clearance sales not
necessarily the land but just their worldly possessions we sell
them up.
What are some of the more interesting things youve had to
auction?
Ive sold everything from plants to prams to bits of broken
timber to broken bricks anything you can think of.
Weedons resident Cam Bray won the Young Auctioneers Competition
at the Canterbury A & P Show. He spoke to Tom Doudney about
what makes a good auctioneer, the hardest things to sell and what
happens when bidders butt heads.
Confidence and control
IN ACTION: Cam Bray at the Amberley Show last year selling a
lamb leg for the hoof to hot plate competition.
Tuesday November 25 2014 SELWYN TIMES12
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crucial to auctioneerDo you ever think gee, I
wouldnt have paid so much for that or I cant believe that sold
for so much?
That does come into it a wee bit. The odd time you think that
went a lot better than I thought it would have.
What are the hardest things to sell?
The hardest things one that happens quite a bit is selling
things for people when they dont want them. There are times when
you are trying to sell stock to someone in a dry year or selling
containers of bent nails, broken bricks and bits and pieces like
that. We always find somewhere for them to go. Old car tyres is
another one.
Before an auction, do you have to sort of rev yourself up or
convince yourself that everything youre selling is fantastic?
Quite often before I start, not so much at the clearing sales
but specifically on our livestock sale, I like to get as much
information on what I am selling as I can. It just helps you to not
necessarily rev you up but so you know that if you are hit with any
questions, then you can answer them. You have got to know what you
are talking about otherwise you can make yourself look like a dick
quite easily.
Have you ever had someone regret bidding and try to back out
after theyve won an auction?
Yes, I have. It can be brutal. At the end of the day they have
often
done it. We have quite regularly had disputes where two people
think they have got the bid at the same time and you have then got
to offer it back to the other person who didnt have it and someone
can make a couple of hundred dollars more. It swings and
roundabouts, really.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew
up?
I always wanted to be a stock agent and always an auctioneer
because I always used to sit and watch the thoroughbred sales. The
yearling sales for the horses used to be on TV.
So becoming an auctioneer was realising a long-term ambition for
you then?
Yeah, it was.What does it take to be a
successful auctioneer?What it takes is knowing what
you are selling, being confident in what you are selling and
being in control.
Outside of work, what are your hobbies and interests?
Rugby, horse racing thoroughbred or harness racing, I follow
both and a bit of golf.
Do you play rugby?Yes, I play for Kirwee.What position?Front
row.
IN FULL VOICE: Bray won the auctioneering competition at the
Canterbury A & P Show recently.
Selwyn children can now improve their reading skills in an
interactive way by watching and reading along with talking
storybooks.
TumbleBooks is a collection of free animated storybooks and
digital chapter books. The books read text out loud to children
while highlighting text so they can follow along. Pages turn
automati-cally and storybook illustrations move around the page as
children watch them.
There are hundreds of books available on the database and they
are listed by age groups and reading levels. Books are available
for a range of ages from pre-schoolers to young teenagers. As well
as a large collection of stories, there are also interactive games,
challenging puzzles and educational videos.
Selwyn Libraries manager Vicki Car-lyon said the database would
provide a great selection of new reading material for young
readers.
Were finding there is a growing demand for alternative ways of
engaging kids with books in libraries so Tumble-Books will be a
great addition to our services and will encourage kids to have fun
while they are reading.
TumbleBooks are available through the Selwyn Libraries website
at a local library or from home on any device with an internet
connection such as an iPad, tablet or computer.
To find TumbleBooks, visit www.selwynlibrary.co.nz/kids and
click on the TumbleBooks icon.
Animated books get children learning
Tuesday November 25 2014SELWYN TIMES 13
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GRASSROOTS SPORTBrought to you By
The 2014 ChrisTChurCh sanTa Parade
Sunday decemBer 7th
PIN POINT: Kirsten Ruffner from Rolleston playing a forehand low
to the ground.
WINNER: Tania Howson from Spring-ston playing doubles, she won
both her doubles matches. 9-7 and 9-5.
VOLLEY: Springstons Lance King sends the ball back at the net as
doubles partner Flick Langdon looks on.
Rolleston Aqua squeezed past the Springston Smashers in division
one tennis on Saturday. The matches were split four-a-piece, two
doubles matches and two singles matches each, with Rolleston
winning 64 games to 57 on countback. Kirsten Ruffner and Janine
Stevens won their singles matches for Rolleston over Wendy Cooper
and Tania Howson. Ruffners big 9-1 advantage over Cooper proved the
difference in the seven-game win. In the other matches Killinchy
thrashed Prebblelton Gold 8-0 and Tai Tapu Silver beat club rivals
Tai Tapu Gold 55-49 on a countback after the matches were tied at
3-3. PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY
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WIND UP: Janine Stevens driving into a forehand for Rolleston.
More sport, page 16READY: Wendy Cooper focused on the next
serve.
YOUNG GUN: Jesse Wilson loads up a backhand for Rolleston.
FULL STRETCH: Jesse Wilson stretching for the ball against Lance
King which he lost 8-9.
FOCUS: Flick Langdon from Springston keeps his eyes on the ball
as he plays a forehand.
Tuesday November 25 2014SELWYN TIMES 15
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Spider proofing helps to protect your paintwork and keeps your
home looking clean and tidy. Spider webs over a period of time
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WHITE TAIL SPIDERSThese spiders seem to be on the increase in
Christchurch and a lot more of our calls are regarding them. Whilst
they are not venomous the bacteria they carry can be devastating to
people in poor health especially liver kidney
and heart patients and diabetics. We dont know why but their
bites can have different affect on different people. The young and
the elderly can be particularly susceptible. People with concerns
should have their house treated inside and outside yearly.
ANTS:Ants are becoming more of a problem in Christchurch each
year. Darwin Ants seems to be by far the most prominent but
Argentine ants and white footed ants are becoming more common.
Darwin ants can be identified by squashing some of them on your
finger, and smelling it quickly, they have a pungent sweet smell.
Their colonies can grow huge and can spread very quickly.
These insects have survived millennia and are a force to be
reckoned with. If you have ants in your home take actions sooner
rather than later as the problems can escalate very quickly. With
Ants cleanliness is godliness, keep benches clean from food waste
rinse dirty dishes immediately, dont leave scrap bins
inside, get them out into a trolley bin. Keep the rubber seal
around your dishwasher clean. Keep the shelves and your pantry
clean, and keep pet bowls outside or wash after used. Keep your
floor clean where animals are being fed. If you have garbage
disposal keep the trap outside clean as well.
It is better to treat the ants outside rather than inside.
Fly spray and any pest control products that can be bought from
a supermarket or shops, may kill a few but are largely ineffective,
you
need professional help with licensed products.
For every ant you see on the surface there are approximately
2,500 in the colony. The colony can be a 200mm underground and
cover a huge area. In correct treatment can make the colony divide
into up to 4 new colonies and move a meter away from the original
colony. And in some areas there are colonies every couple of
meters.
Early control is very important but unfortunately you must
realize they are now here to stay, and are going to come back
eventually.
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Resealing work will be under-taken on 60 roads in Selwyn over
the next six months with a total of 76km to be resealed. Of this,
11km of resealing work is extra work which was funded by a $60
targeted road-ing rate introduced in July.
This extra funding will en-able the resealing of sections of
Selwyn Rd (from Shands Rd to Lincoln Rolleston Rd), Lincoln
Rolleston Rd (from Selwyn Rd to Lowes Rd), Springston Rolleston Rd
(from Rattletrack Rd to Dynes Rd) and Weedons Rd (from Ellesmere
Junction Rd to Shands Rd).
The extra roads to have re-sealing work completed are all roads
with high traffic volumes which need regular resealing to prevent
their condition deterio-rating. A complete list of roads which will
have resealing work completed is available on the district councils
website, www.selwyn.govt.nz
The roading targeted rate introduced in July has also allowed
the district council to increase road rehabilitation work from 1km
to 4km.
District council roading engineer Mark Chamberlain said road
rehabilitation work was needed on roads with a significant number
of failures which required more than a repair and a reseal to
maintain.
The roads where rehabilita-
tion work will be done are sections of Selwyn Lake Rd,
Southbridge Leeston Rd, Leeston Dunsandel Rd, Old Tai Tapu Rd and
Feredays Rd. Construction is currently near completion on Selwyn
Lake Rd and is under way on South-bridge Leeston Rd.
In July, the New Zealand Transport Agency announced it would
provide the district council with $530,000 in extra funding for
road maintenance. The funding was allocated to recognise the
increasing amount of traffic on Selwyn roads, and to support the
extra reseal and road maintenance work the district council was
carrying out funded from the targeted roading rate.
The NZTA funding will al-low the district council to im-prove
drainage along 350km of local roads. Contractors will be removing
high grass shoulders from roadsides to allow water to drain away
without ponding on the road surface. This work has started and will
be done throughout the year.
This weeks sports club profile looks at the Lincoln Bowling
Club. Reporter Kyle Knowles found out what makes it special.
Longer days mean more time in the sun and for the Lincoln
Bowling Club this is its busiest time of the year.
Every Monday evening the club has a social night for the
community to have a couple games with friends and then puts on a
barbecue after-wards.
For $7, club president Isabel Mur-ray said the nights were very,
very popular.
Most Mondays we have 32 teams of four playing on both greens.
Mostly local people play and they enjoy it.
Murray said the best thing about the club was the people.
I came out here eight years ago and they made me feel very
wel-come. The flavour of the club is great. Its a friendly club
with very committed people and the commu-nity feeling is good.
There are two greens at the club with an all-weather surface and
a natural green which Murray said was kept in excellent condition
by greens keeper Lex Stewart.
The club was formed in 1946 and today has 120 members. This is
an increase of 12 from last year.
Murray said that was great for the club to have such a jump in
members and the key is getting
schoolchildren playing bowls so they continue playing through
high school and beyond.
Around 150 pupils from Lincoln High School had coaching
ses-sions at the club during the year which was part
of their physical education classes. Murray said this was great
for getting more youth playing the sport.
Prebbleton School is also looking at taking its pupils to have a
go at
lawn bowls.One of the youngest members at
the club, Daniel Harris, is proving the worth of trying to
attract young-er members to the club.
Daniel has made Canterbury de-velopment squads and Murray said
he is an exciting prospect for the club.
Coaching clinics are run on a Monday night from 5-7pm and are
ideal for people new to lawn bowls.
For more information on the bowls club or membership email
Murray on [email protected] or phone 325 7072.
Fact boxFormed: 1946Members: 120Greens: Two. One all-weather,
one natural
Bowling club encourages youth
FUN TIMES: School children enjoying the chance to play lawn
bowls at the Lincoln Bowling Club.
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Disguise veges to trick fussy kids
CAPSICUMS, KUMARA & PESTO 250g orange kumara, peeled and cut
into 2cm cubes 4 stalks asparagus 2 yellow or red capsicums 1 tbsp
olive oil 1 cup wild rocket, chopped 3 tbsp basil pesto Flaky sea
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 medium tomato
sliced 1 tbsp finely grated parme-san cheese
Preheat oven to 200 deg
C. Boil or steam kumara until just tender. Meanwhile, trim
asparagus and cut into 2cm lengths. Add to kumara during the last 2
minutes of cooking.
Halve peppers lengthwise. Remove ribs and seeds. Brush with
olive oil. Place on a bak-ing paper-lined tray and bake for 2-3
minutes until slightly softened.
Combine kumara, as-paragus and rocket with pesto and seasonings.
Spoon into peppers. Top each with a slice of tomato. Bake for about
15 minutes.
Great garnished with small rocket or basil leaves. Serves 2 as a
light meal or 4 as an accompaniment
withGLENYSWOOLLARD
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 itsworth 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.
TuesdayGLTuesday Food
Humble spuds get a sweet fixWhenharvested,
theywerekeptexclusively forthe Incakings.
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 pleasantlysurprised 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 certainlycommon 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 Im serving upsomething funky potatoeswith
icecream, in chocolatetruffles, with squid and in agluten-free
pastry.
RECIPESTOFFEE&POTATOCRISPSVANILLAICECREAMProper 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 toasted4meringue nests, optionalToffee: 1/2 cup
sugar1/2 cupwater
Refreeze the scoops oficecream.When hard, roll in thecrushed
crisps and coconut.Freeze, until ready to serve.
Tomake the toffee, placesugar and water in a
large,microwave-proof glass bowl.Microwave on high for
2minutes.
Stir to dissolve sugar.Continuemicrowaving for 3-4minutes until
liquid is lightgolden. Remove the toffeewill continue to colour
onstanding.
Remove icecream fromfreezer. Place inmeringuenests, if using.
Drizzle withtoffee. Serve immediately.
Serves 4.
CHOCOLATE POTATOTRUFFLESThemashed potatomust befree of
seasonings, cream andbutter. It should also be verywell mashed and
have asmooth consistency.
1 cup dark chocolate chips1/2 cup cold cookedmashedpotatoes1/2
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
intomashed potatovery well.Add vanilla essence and stir wellagain.
Themixture should besmooth. Chill for 30minutes.
Cut ginger into thirds orquarters. Take a tablespoon
ofpotatomixture 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
shewill bedemonstrating at theChristchurch Food Show, April4-6.
400gwaxy 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 tbspwhite-wine
vinegarFlaky sea saltFreshly ground black pepperto taste
Peel potatoes. Place in cold,lightly salted water. Bring toboil.
Simmer, until cooked.Dont overcook. Slice thickly.
Meanwhile, place eggs incold water. Bring to boil.Simmer for
5-6minutes. 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-FREEPOTATOPASTRY450g cookedwarmmashedpotato100g butter,
chopped1 & 1/4 cups rice flour1/2 cup cornflour1 tsp salt1 egg,
lightly beaten
Place warmmashed potato andbutter in a large bowl andmixwell.
Add rice flour, cornflour,salt and egg. Mix well. Use yourhand
tomix it, if easier. Wrapthe dough in a plastic bag. Setaside for
30minutes to rest.Roll out to about 1cm thicknessor thinner. Great
for pie pastryor for sausage rolls.
Makes 800g.
withGLENYSWOOLLARD
If you have a food questionemail Glenys
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Q A&I ACCIDENTALLY BOUGHT SOMEITALIAN PECORINO ROMANOCHEESE
INSTEAD OF PARMESAN CAN I USE IT IN THE SAME WAY?
Yes. But pecorino is madefrom ewes milk (the wordpecora is
Italian for ewe),and parmesan from cowsmilk so the flavour
andtexture differs. Althoughpecorino is sharper, saltier,more
crumbly and slightly
cheaper than parmesan, itsa widely used alternative.Some people
prefer it, so trya nibble and decide whatyou think of the
cheese.
HOW CAN I PREVENT UNCOOKEDSHORTBREAD FROM STICKING INA VERY OLD
WOODEN MOULD?Wipe the inside of themould with a light coatingof
low-flavoured cooking oil(eg canola or bran oil), oruse an oil
spray. Removesurplus oil with kitchenpaper, dust themould
withflour, then lightly tap outany excess.
Press in the shortbreaddough, cover with cling filmand chill 30
minutes beforeinverting themould over alined oven tray, giving
theback a sharp tap to releasethe dough. Bakeimmediately.
TuesdayGLTuesday Food
Disguise veges to trick fussy kidsW
EREallencouraged byhealthprofessionals toenjoymore
vegetables at least fiveservings a day. However,several
youngermembers of myfamily screw up their noses atasparagus and
broccoli. Thetrick is to disguise veges interrific tasting dishes
that haveaesthetic appeal.
Ameaty spaghetti bolognesecan be easily enhancedwith
veges such as onions, tomatoes,diced carrots,
courgettes,mushrooms and peppers plussweetcorn. You could forget
themince and just add veges to agood helping of pulped tomatoesand
serve over spaghetti. Is the
globe artichoke a flower or avegetable? It can be both.
The immature bud of thisrelative of the thistle isconsidered a
sensuousvegetable. To enjoy, simmer thetrimmed bud in boiling water
towhich a little lemon juice hasbeen added to
preventdiscolouration. Once cooked, theflesh at the base of the
leavescan be dipped inmelted garlicbutter and sucked off or
scrapedoff with your teeth.
Asmy family saysYum!
The fine hair-like chokeinside the bud should bediscarded to
allow the tenderpart the heart to be enjoyedas is or in salads,
pasta saucesor antipasto platters.
Globe artichokes appear inlate spring and should bedevoured as
soon after pickingas possible. However, if left togrow, the
artichoke can developinto a large, stunning purple-blue flower.
The five ormore servingsadvocated for healthy eating,
can include fruits. A serving isthe amount that will generally
fitinto the palm of your hand. As aguide, half a cup of
cookedvegetables (50-80g) is oneserving.
Onemedium potato, half acup of salad or one tomato alsoform one
serving.
With fruit, one serving isequivalent to one banana, apple,pear
or orange or two smallapricots or plums, half a cup offresh fruit
salad or half a cup ofstewed fruit.
RECIPESCAPSICUMS,KUMARA&PESTO250g orange kumara, peeledand
cut into 2cm cubes4 stalks asparagus2 yellow or red capsicums1 tbsp
olive oil1 cupwild rocket, chopped3 tbsp basil pestoFlaky sea salt
and freshlyground black pepper to taste1medium tomato sliced1 tbsp
finely grated parmesancheese
Preheat oven to 200C. Boil orsteam kumara until just
tender.Meanwhile, trim asparagus andcut into 2cm lengths. Add
tokumara during the last 2minutes of cooking.
Halve peppers lengthwise.Remove ribs and seeds. Brushwith olive
oil. Place on a bakingpaper-lined tray and bake for2-3minutes until
slightlysoftened.
Combine kumara, asparagusand rocket with pesto andseasonings.
Spoon intopeppers. Top each with a sliceof tomato. Bake for about
15minutes.
Great garnished with smallrocket or basil leaves.Serves 2 as a
lightmeal or 4
as an accompaniment.
POTATOGNOCCHIWITHROASTEDTOMATOSAUCEI used the Viva variety
ofpotato for the gnocchi.
Roasted tomato sauce: 1.5kgtomatoes, halved4 each: garlic
cloves, thymesprigs1 sprig rosemary2 tbsp olive oilFlaky sea salt
and freshlyground black pepper to tasteGnocchi: 500g floury
potatoes1 cup plain flour1 egg, lightly beaten1-2 tbsp olive
oil
Tomake roasted tomato sauce,preheat oven to 180C. Place
allingredients in a large roastingpan. Roast for about 45minutesor
until tomatoes are soft andpulpy and starting tocaramelise. Cool a
little, thenpuree in a blender and passthrough a sieve. Reheat
whenrequired. Makes about 2 & 1/2cups.
Meanwhile, prepare thegnocchi. Peel and choppotatoes. Boil in
salted water,until soft. Drain well andmash.
Beat flour and egg intopotato in the saucepan. Mixuntil a soft
dough forms. Add a
littlemore flour if too soft.Knead until smooth and
stickingtogether. This could take up to 5minutes.
Divide dough into four. Rollout on a lightly floured bench
toform long skinny sausages,about 2cm in diameter. Cut into2cm-long
pieces. The tops canbe indented with a fork.
Bring a large saucepan ofsalted water to the boil. Gentlypoach
gnocchi in batches untilthey rise to the surface.
Drain and drizzle with a littleolive oil to prevent
sticking.Serve toppedwith roastedtomato sauce.
Great finished with freshlyground black pepper, basil
andparmesan. Serves 4.
PARMESAN-STUFFEDARTICHOKES4mediumglobe artichokes1 lemon2 cloves
garlic, dicedSalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup each: finely
gratedparmesan, freshwhitebreadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped parsley3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/2
cupwhite wine
Remove toughest leaves frombase of each artichoke. Trimeach stem
to about 3cm.
Bring a large saucepan ofwater to the boil. Add a squeezeof
lemon juice and artichokes.Simmer for 15-30minutesdepending on size
andfreshness. Artichokes arecooked when a leaf from themiddle pulls
away easily and theheart is tender when piercedwith a knife.
Preheat oven to 200C. Halveartichokes lengthwise and placein an
oiled baking dish.
Crush garlic and salttogether to form a paste.Combine with black
pepper,parmesan, breadcrumbs,parsley and a little olive oil.Spoon
on top of artichokehalves and pat down. Drizzlewithmore olive oil.
Cover withfoil and bake for about 10minutes, until hot.
To eat: enjoy the tendercentre (including the inside top
of the stem) then scrape off theflesh of tougher leaves with
yourteeth.
Serves 4 as a starter oraccompaniment.
RAWBEETROOTSALAD300g young beetroot, peeledand shredded1/2 small
red onion, thinlysliced1 red capsicum, seeded, diced1 apple,
peeled, cored,shredded1/2 cup chopped parsley1 tsp toasted cumin
seedsGrated rind and juice 1 largeorange1/2 cup
toastedwalnuts,chopped
Place vegetables, apple,parsley, cumin seeds andorange rind in a
large bowl.
Drizzle with orange juice.Cover and refrigerate for atleast 1
hour. Garnish withwalnuts. Great served with plainyoghurt.
Serves 4-6.
POTATO GNOCCHI WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE
Roasted tomato sauce: 1.5kg tomatoes, halved 4 each: garlic
cloves, thyme sprigs 1 sprig rosemary 2 tbsp olive oil Flaky sea
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Gnocchi: 500g floury
potatoes 1 cup plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 1-2 tbsp olive
oil
To make roasted tomato sauce, preheat oven to 180 deg C.
Place
all ingredients in a large roasting pan. Roast for about 45
minutes or until tomatoes are soft and pulpy and starting to
caramelise. Cool a little, then puree in a blender and pass through
a sieve. Reheat when required. Makes about 2 & 1/2 cups.
Meanwhile, prepare the gn-occhi. Peel and chop potatoes. Boil in
salted water, until soft. Drain well and mash.
Beat flour and egg into po-tato in the saucepan. Mix until a
soft dough forms. Add a little more flour if too soft. Knead until
smooth and sticking together. This could take up to
5 minutes. Divide dough into four. Roll
out on a lightly floured bench to form long skinny sausages,
about 2cm in diameter. Cut into 2cm-long pieces. The tops can be
indented with a fork.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Gently poach
gnocchi in batches until they rise to the surface.
Drain and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Serve topped with roasted tomato sauce.
Great finished with freshly ground black pepper, basil and
parmesan.
RAW BEETROOT SALAD
300g young beetroot, peeled and shredded small red onion, thinly
sliced 1 red capsicum, seeded, diced 1 apple, peeled, cored,
shredded cup chopped parsley 1 tsp toasted cumin seeds Grated rind
and juice 1 large orange cup toasted walnuts, chopped
Place vegetables, apple, parsley, cumin seeds and orange rind in
a large bowl. Drizzle with orange juice. Cover and refrigerate for
at least 1 hour. Garnish with walnuts. Great served with plain
yoghurt. Serves 4-6
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Prebbletons best kept secret is a secret no longer. The Milanese
fully licenced Italian restaurant and pizzeria is an exceptional
place to dine when you want a taste of Italy.
The owners are head chef Gary and sous chef Figo who have vast
experience having cooked Italian meals at some of Christchurchs
most well known Italian eateries.
However, two years ago they decided to open their own restaurant
to cater to the ever increasing demand of Selwyns residents who
were looking for a superior alternative to pub grub.
Gary has cooked in Italian restaurants throughout the world. He
has produced a blend of contemporary and traditional Italian dishes
to tempt everyone.
Like the worlds best chefs his philosophy is all about sourcing
the very best produce from tried and tested suppliers to ensure the
final gorgeous food presented to his customers, is delicious and of
a very high quality. As an example he uses the national award
winning IMP bacon in his tasty Spaghetti Ccarbonara and Tournedos
Rossini a beef fillet wrapped in bacon, topped with chicken liver
pate accompanied by marsala sauce. He likes to know where his
products are from, how they are produced and what goes into
them.
Despite this very high standard set by Gary and Figo, the prices
remain extremely competitive indeed they would rate as one of
the most reasonably priced, fully licenced
restaurants in the Canterbury region.Not content with just
getting the food right, Gary
has also sourced the very best from Selwyns finest wine
producers including Lone Goat, Rossendale and Red Leaf so you know
you have the perfect match for whichever dish you choose.
What also sets this restaurant apart is the role Gary plays
front of house. Just like an authentic Italian restaurant, this
chef likes to get to know his customers making them feel welcome
and ensuring everything is to their standards.
If you havent already tried the Milanese then dont delay any
longer. This restaurant is too good not to visit on a regular
basis. If its been a while since your last visit dont forget they
are open 7 days a week from 4.30pm to 10pm and will be open all
through the holidays except December 25 and 26.
To make a booking phone 349 9652. Bookings can also be taken for
group lunch functions.
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Tuesday November 25 2014 Selwyn TimeS20
Boating WaterSportsBoating WaterSports
&The Jet Boat Base has grown from its humble beginnings in a
small shed in Hornby to the busy workshop at Chaneys Corner,
Belfast which manufactures and repairs jet boats to a high
specification.
The brainchild of owner/operator Bruce Norris over sixteen years
ago, the Jet Boat Base team now boasts five highly-qualified
tradesmen who all own and operate their own jet boats and share
their customers passion for recreational jet boating.
They offer a range of services such as repairs, spare parts
supply, computer and jet unit tuning, welding, engineering and
pre-purchase inspections, and with the good weather finally making
an appearance, they are especially focussed on getting their
customers back out on the rivers and coastal waters.
The team is especially excited about the addition of a new
product. Its the revised Rapid Runner420 which is smaller, lower
sided and a lot lighter, and especially well suited to small motors
such as the Ecotec motors whether it is the 2.2 naturally aspirated
(167 hp) or the super charged 2.2 (252 hp). Designed and marinsed
in-house, Ecotec engines are cost-effective, lightweight marine
engines giving Jet
Boat Base now has an international following. Developed to meet
the need for an engine/jet combination with instantaneous throttle
response that smaller and more agile boats require, these engines
are economical and have a high specific power output. These boats
are ideally suited to hunting and fishing.
The Rapid Runner range is designed to be good all round jet
boats for all types of recreational use, including fishing and
hunting, jet boat club runs and rallies, family boating and
adventure boating. It sits alongside the Coast Craft 560 range
which was designed from the outset to blend the benefits of a
positive buoyancy hull form with water-jet propulsion. The Coast
Craft 560 was developed using experience gained in previous
projects to supplement the successful Rapid Runner range of
river-going jet boats.
This team of enthusiasts have an expert knowledge valued by
their customers. They understand the needs of other recreational
jet boaters and have pride in supplying services and products that
are solid, safe, and great quality. Visit them at Chaneys Corner,
Belfast or visit their website to find out more:
www.jetboatbase.co.nz.
03 365 5779 362 St Asaph Street,
Christchurch.www.mikephillipsjetskis.co.nz
NEW SEA-DOO SPARKAvailable in 5 exciting colours.
2 and 3 seater models.
From an unbelievable $9,499 ski onlyCome in store for details
and check
out the other fantastic models on offer.Our goal is simple best
prices and
excellent after sales support.Your number 1 Water