The Record May 18, 2016

Youth for lifeYouth advocate George Steele has been presented with life membership to the Selwyn Youth Council.

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thousand turning up to enjoy the day.“There was really a lot going on all

around Lincoln, so it was quite hard to get an exact number of those who turned up

“It was really great to be able to hold the parade this year after last year’s event was cancelled due to

the weather.“As well as the parade along the

main street we also had and Christmas market behind the library which proved very popular and had a great feel to it. Also this year we had a junior buskers competition which was a real hit.”

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Mr Claus has been making his presence felt across the district and was most recently spotted at the Lincoln Xmas Parade held along the main street of the Selwyn township.

One of the organisers of the event Geoff Malcolm said the turnout was on a par with previous years with several

by Kent Caddick

Christmas has officially arrived in Selwyn with Santa Claus dropping in to get residents into the spirit of the festive season.

Santa and his little helpers arrive in Lincoln to kick off the festive season. Clockwise: Santa, Maggie Poff, Ehren Sturgess, Hunter Smith and Carter Meaclem. Photo by Peter Walker.

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The Invictus Games provides an international sporting stage for wounded, ill and injured servicemen and women from around the world.

Burnham-based Royal New Zealand Navy Chief Petty Officer Amy Baynes won two silver medals in cycling at the games,

Royal seal of approvalby Kent Caddick

Burnham’s Amy Baynes gets a round of applause from His Royal Highness Prince Harry after she picked up two silver medals at the 2016 Invictus Games in Florida

Some top results for Selwyn-based military personnel competing at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida which wrapped up last week.

while Corporal Kelly Whittle, who lives in Rolleston, took out a bronze medal in the women’s discus competition.

CPO Baynes picked up her silver medals in the women's cycling time trials and the women's criterium cycling events.

"This feels absolutely fantastic, it's mind-blowing. Before the (second) race, I was considering pulling out. I didn't think I had it in me, but I thought about my kids all the way round the course. I did it for them," said CPO Baynes.

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The workshop, which is being organised by the Selwyn District Council and supported by the Selwyn Arts Trust is the second opportunity for the newly established Selwyn Writers Network to meet.

The first meeting of the new network in February attracted over 40 writers and the publishing workshop is planned for 6.30pm on Tuesday, May 24 at the Lincoln Event Centre.

Selwyn Arts Advisor Rachael Inch says the workshop is being organised as previous surveys of local writers have identified that they wanted to receive more information about how to publish their works.

“Jenny Howarth from Wilys Publications will be presenting the workshop. She is a New Zealand novelist, non-fiction writer and journalist with a Masters degree in history.

“Jenny will cover how to approach a traditional book publisher including writing a synopsis, cover letter and

Publishing workshop A free workshop this month aims to help aspiring and established Selwyn writers get their works published.

biography of yourself, and how to self-publish a work.

“The workshop will also look at the advantages and risks of self-publishing, the importance of reviews and how authors can get their books into shops and libraries.”

Selwyn Arts Advisor Rachael Inch is encouraging budding Selwyn writers to attend a workshop aimed at helping them get their work published.

Brendon and Hayley have won $5,000 in prize money and will take home the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Grand Champion shield.

The Angus X steak was deemed to be the most tender and tasty in the country by a line-up of top New Zealand chefs at the weekend’s Grand Final taste test.

Judges, Shaun Clouston, Scott Kennedy, Rex Morgan and Graham Hawkes determined the winner from 20 finalists based on criteria such as aroma, tenderness, juiciness and taste.

Rex Morgan said that having that many quality steaks together is an exciting opportunity for a chef.

Steak of Origin winnersBrendon and Hayley Robinson from Hawera have taken out the Grand Champion title at the 2016 Steak of Origin competition with their Angus X sirloin steak.

Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor, left, with 2016 Steak of Origin winners Hayley and Brendon Robinson from Hawera.

“Every steak was unique with a different story to tell; the challenge was comparing them each on their own merit,” Mr Morgan said.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chief executive, Sam McIvor said the competition, which is in its 14th year, aims to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of New Zealand beef farmers.

“We have some of the best product in the world and without our farmers it would simply not be possible, it’s important that we take the time to celebrate their successes and their contribution to our thriving industry,” Mr McIvor said.

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Ten agricultural science students attracted media attention in 1961 for pushing a standard hospital bed around Hagley Park for three days non-stop, clocking up a distance of nearly 500km.

The goal was to break a ‘bed-pushing’ record set by a group of Massey students, and the Lincoln team good-naturedly boasted at the time that their effort had set a new Australasian record.

One of the ‘bed-pushers’, Lincoln University Honorary Associate Professor Peter Nuthall, organised the reunion with fellow bed-pusher Allan Frazer.

“Everyone gets on well, as we were a close group of friends as students, and this has stayed the same after 55 years,” Dr Nuthall said.

Dr Nuthall and Mr Frazer took their fellow alumni and bed-pushers on a campus tour and then the group enjoyed lunch together at Lincoln’s Food and Function Centre, Te Kete Ika.

They also visited Hudson Hall, where

Bed-pushers back on Lincoln campusA group of former Lincoln University students who carried out a headline-grabbing stunt 55 years ago reunited on campus recently.

most of them had resided at various stages during their time at the University.

The bed-pushers have reunited several times over the years, including

Some of the Lincoln University ‘bed-pushers’ strike a pose in a Hudson Hall bedroom during their reunion visit to campus recently. Pictured (from left) are: Jim Davis, Don Manson, Brian Milne, Allan Frazer, Peter Nuthall and Mick Calder (on bed).

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The opening of the hall will bring a smile to the faces of the Greenpark community following several trying years which saw the demolition of the old hall due to earthquake damage and the closure of the Greenpark School in 2012.

“It has been a bit of a journey but we are really looking forward to having the hall officially opened this Sunday,” chair of the Greenpark Memorial Community Committee chair Terry Lassen said.

The hall’s $850,000 rebuild was funded principally by an insurance payout but community fundraising was also needed to outfit the new hall.

“We engaged the services of Fiona Davidson from Springfield to help us

Greenpark ready to celebrateby Kent Caddick

Greenpark residents are getting ready to party this weekend with the opening of their new Memorial Community Hall.

raise the additional funds and she has done a fabulous job,” Mr Lassen said.

Two large brass plaques which list local residents who served and lost their lives in two world wars were saved from the old hall and have been given a clean up and hung in the new hall.

“It is important we have this link to our past,” Mr Lassen said.

“Eventually we want to bring the actual war memorial itself from across the road a re-site it next to the hall.”

The hall’s original foundation stone will be re-laid at the site of the new hall at the opening ceremony at 2pm on Sunday. The World War Honours Boards will also be rededicated by local RSA president Ivan Norton.

Greenpark Memorial Community Committee secretary Lynn Eggleston, left, and, chair Terry Lassen are looking forward to the official opening of the new Greenpark Hall this weekend.


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Cultural and heritage facilities play an important role in our communities, both economically and socially. In recognition of this, the Government has launched a Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF), worth an average of $6.67 million a year in perpetuity, to support regional cultural centres.

The fund is to replace and update the Regional Museums Policy (RMP), which has done a good job of supporting museum projects. However the scope of the RMP has been limited, which is why theatres, opera houses and other cultural facilities important to our regions haven’t been able to access it.

These changes broaden the scope of the fund to make it much more flexible and comprehensive, and therefore able to support a wide range of important regional institutions which may be struggling to get the capital required for much-needed projects.

The Government has also recognised that the requirement for collections to be of national significance hasn’t

Funding for regional facilitiesby Amy Adams Selwyn MP

necessarily been fairly reflecting the importance to local communities of regional museums and art galleries that don’t necessarily meet that national criteria.

While open to applicants from throughout New Zealand, the RCHF’s primary focus is to support capital projects outside the main centres.

The RCHF is not a substitute for local council funding, community fundraising and philanthropy, but an addition to it. Projects will need to show they have the backing of their local authority and community as part of the application process in the same way as they did under the RMP.

Applications currently under consideration for RMP funding will continue to be eligible for the now more broadly focused RCHF.

The first round of the RCHF opened on May 5 with a closing date of July 1. Applicant information is available on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website – www.mch.govt.nz/regionalcultureheritagefund.

If you asked the majority of intermediate students if they knew how our government was structured, you wouldn’t expect them to know. If you asked high school students if they knew, would you expect them to know? If you asked the average New Zealander if they knew you would expect them to know, surely.

According to a recent survey by University of Auckland, on average only 35% of enrolled New Zealanders have a working understanding of our government. Even less than that, only 8% of high school students understand how laws that directly affect them are made.

In 2013 local government election turnout in Selwyn was 43%, one of the lowest in New Zealand. Selwyn also has the lowest level of turnout for 18 to 24 year olds in local body and national elections.

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CPL Amy Baynes is originally from Gore but is now based at Burnham Military Camp near Rolleston. She had been deployed to Bougainville, Banda Aceh, and the Arabian Gulf before being injured in a fall while on patrol

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Corporal Kelly Whittle celebrates her bronze medal in the discus event at the 2016 Invictus Games.

CPO Baynes said.The games also promote the

support that families of service personnel provide. CPO Baynes’s husband and sister were with her to celebrate her victory.

Her husband Ross Baynes said it was absolutely amazing to see Amy succeed at her second Invictus Games, after picking up a bronze medal at her previous games in 2014.

“It’s been a long road for her. She has worked hard and she deserves it. I’m super proud, I couldn’t have a bigger smile on my face,” Ross said.

It was also the second games for Corporal Kelly Whittle who won a silver medal in the same discus event in 2014.

“The other competitors were much stronger this year, they came out and smashed it,” she said.

“It’s not quite the colour I wanted,

but it’s all about participating and I’m stoked with the success.”

Cpl Whittle, who has served for more than 13 years in the New Zealand Army, was cheered on by family and friends as she took the podium.

Her Mother, Michelle Leonard, was first to greet her following the event.

“I am so proud of Kelly. To me, it doesn’t matter what colour the medal is, it’s about seeing her do her best, even during her recovery.”

Cpl Whittle injured her hip while helping a wounded Afghan local in Baghak, Afghanistan, and later injured her shoulder in a fall. She credits the Invictus Games as an important part of her personal journey.

“Mentally, the Invictus Games has made a huge difference for me. Using sport as part of my recovery has had a massive impact, it gives me a goal, something to work towards.”

The Selwyn District Council is holding a series of drop-in sessions where people can find out more about the Malvern and Ellesmere draft Area Plans beginning in Dunsandel tonight.

“The area plans will guide the growth of townships in Ellesmere and Malvern through to 2031,” council’s strategy and policy planner Andrew Mactier said.

“The plans include options for where residential and business development could occur, if needed, and future council infrastructure and services projects that may be needed in different townships.”

Although the plan does not rezone any land, it will inform the District Plan Review, which starts this year, along with other council plans and privately initiated plan changes.

Malvern councillor Sam Broughton said the area plans are the key strategic planning documents for our rural towns.

“It has been great to see the involvement of members of our communities throughout the process

Malvern and Ellesmere future plansMalvern and Ellesmere residents are being encouraged to have their say on draft area plans being prepared for their areas.

and hope that this continues as we refine a way forward.,” Cr Broughton said.

“Locals often understand their needs and solutions to those needs better than anyone else and these documents reflect their ambitions.

“The council has put plenty of resource into planning for our larger towns which has been very important and these area plans bring that focus to all our smaller settlements like Springfield and Doyelston.

“As these documents will inform the district plan review it is important that people share their views now, and let us know if council planning is heading in the right direction or needs to be tweaked.”

Ellesmere councillor Pat McEvedy said he hopes council has captured as many of the aspirations as possible for the communities of the Malvern and Ellesmere areas,

“I encourage people to read what pertains to them and come along to the drop in sessions to see what it's

all about, and then put in a submission.”The drop-in sessions begin at the

Dunsandel Rugby Clubrooms tonight at 6.30pm, with others to follow at the Leeston Library Meeting Room, Sunday, May 22 at 1pm, the Southbridge Hall on Thursday, May 26 (6.30pm), the Darfield Recreation Centre on Sunday, May 29 (1pm) and Thursday June 2 (6.30pm),

the Glentunnel Hall on Monday, May 30 (6.30pm), and the Springfield Hall on Wednesday, June 1 at 6.30pm.

Submissions are open until noon on Monday, June 3 and Submissions can be made online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/areaplans. Submission forms can also be picked up from a council library or service centre.

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The top four teams from the two division one sections will progress to the playoffs with Selwyn sides sitting atop both sections.

Southbridge, which has already secured a spot in the playoffs, maintained its unbeaten run in Section 1 with a 48-24 win over Hampstead to retain top spot.

The combined Burnham-Dunsandel-Irwell (BDI) side demolished Rolleston 41-0 on Saturday afternoon to move on to 30 points, nine behind Southbridge and equal on points with Lincoln, which had a 31-17 win over Methven.

The two Ellesmere Rugby Sub Union sides will clash in Lincoln this weekend

Southbridge retains perfect recordSelwyn is looking to have a strong representation in the Combined Country Rugby division one playoffs with one round of the regular competition to go.

with the winner guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, The loser will have to await the outcome of the North Canterbury derby between Glenmark and Saracens to learn its fate.

In Section 2 Waihora secured a playoff spot with a narrow 14-13 away win over Ashley, which allowed Darfield to move into second spot, one point ahead of Ashley, following the Malvern side’s 39-21 win over Hornby.

Rakaia, with a 31-6 win over Ohoka, sits in fourth, one point behind Ashley, while Celtic following its 62-14 thrashing of Prebbleton is two points adrift of Rakaia.

A Darfield win over Celtic this weekend will secure it a playoff spot. Rolleston’s Brad Milne can’t find a way through a swarming BDI defence.

The defending champion has made an unblemished beginning to the season with five wins in a row to open up an 11 point lead in the premier division.

While there are some new faces in the Lincoln line up it has retained its dynamic shooting duo of Hannah Wilson and Courtney Cramond while its mid-court again features the experience of Charlene Porima at centre and Vanessa Robinson at wing attack.

Greenpark moved into a share of second place with a close fought 54-49 win over Rolleston, which retained a share of second spot despite the loss.

A 50-43 Broadfield win over Halswell A has moved it into fourth spot on points’ differential.

Broadfield started the encounter strongly and open a good lead but Halswell came back into the match in the final two quarters to close the gap.

In the Premier 2 grade competition

Lincoln smashes HalswellLincoln continued its unbeaten start to the 2016 Selwyn premier netball season with a 70-35 thumping of Halswell B at the Lincoln Events Centre on Saturday.

Burnham smashed Southbridge A 70-31, Dunsandel overcame Rolleston B 41-31 while Southbridge B had a 41-35 win over Halswell C.

Southbridge B leads the Premier 2 competition with 20 points, three clear of second-placed Burnham, with Southbridge A four points ahead of the rest of the field in third spot.

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Selwyn and Mary Manning signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lincoln University Foundation recently to mark the creation of the Manning Seed Awards, which are dedicated to furthering education in seed science and seed technology for the benefit of New Zealand

“The seed industry is sometimes overlooked for funding, as a lot of people don’t realise how significant it is,” Mr Manning said.

“These awards are our way of giving back to a vital sector of New Zealand’s agricultural industry, which has given our family so much for so many years.”

Lincoln University Professor of Agronomy Bruce McKenzie said the seed industry is vitally important to the New Zealand economy.

“Everything we grow comes from seeds, so their importance cannot be underestimated. We’re committed at Lincoln to helping improve the knowledge of those who will be going on to work in the seed industry.”

Professor McKenzie said the awards could be used in a number of different ways, including providing postgraduate students with scholarships to improve their training in the seed science area, funding for seed research and upskilling

Gift to help grow seed industryA former Lincoln University student who went on to carve out an illustrious career in the seed industry has provided a significant boost to seed science education in New Zealand.

Lincoln staff. Mr Manning studied at Lincoln

College from 1962 to 1968 and gained a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a Master of Agricultural Science in agricultural microbiology.

In addition to many other career highlights, he was instrumental in the development of New Zealand Agriseeds in 1987, the first Southern Hemisphere company to create unique, scientifically-proven, proprietary pasture cultivars.

“As one of four founding shareholders, Selwyn was managing director of Agriseeds for 21 years,” Lincoln University Alumni and Development Director Jo Brady said.

“By the time he retired in 2010, the company had business interests in Australia, South Africa and South America, with more than 100 staff and global sales in excess of $50 million.”

Mr Manning also became involved in the wider seed industry during his time at Agriseeds, chairing the New Zealand Seed Quality Management Authority, presiding over the New Zealand Plant Breeding and Research Association for several terms and becoming the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to serve as president of the International Seed Federation.

From left: Lincoln University Vice-Chancellor Robin Pollard, Lincoln University Foundation chair Ben Todhunter and Mary and Selwyn Manning at the Memorandum of Understanding signing.

This fungicide contains the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin, an ingredient not previously approved under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act.

“After assessing the benefits, risks and costs associated with this herbicide during the various stages of its life cycle, the EPA decision-making committee approved the application for the release of Zorvec Enicade Fungicide with controls, in accordance with the HSNO act,” EPA’s Applications and Assessment general manager Sarah Gardner said.

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Fungicide for onion mildewThe Environmental Protection Authority has approved with controls an application for the release of DuPont Zorvec Enicade Fungicide.

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It has been a busy few weeks for the West Melton Young Farmers Club.

We held our social bonfire night in April with a great turnout. Filling out the health and safety forms made it far more challenging.

We also had a group of members head along into Christchurch to hear Synlait Milk’s chairman Graeme Milne speak. It was an extremely informative evening covering his roles within several companies.

We welcome Steph onto our committee as secretary as due to study and work commitments our current secretary needed to step down.

Our mental health committee has been hard at work also securing a date for the seminar on the 6th August, at the West Melton community hall. We are currently in the process of securing a guest speaker and tickets will be

available once details are confirmed.Over the coming months we are

holding our Gumboot Challenge against Dunsandal young farmers. This is going to be a hilarious competition to claim the boot back off them. We welcome anyone from the community to head along and support our club on June 4. All the details are on our Facebook page. We’re also heading off to support the red and black against the Waratahs, so we’ll be cheering for the win.

Also we are planning our big trip down to Timaru for the New Zealand Young Farmer Grand Final to support our Tasman competitor James Hoban. This is a huge weekend for young farmers and will be enjoyed by all.

Our next meeting will be June 13 at the West Melton Tavern at the new time of 7.30pm.

Busy time for young farmersby Bex Legat, chair West Melton Young Farmers Club

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Mr Heaton and Mr Streeter launched their ePump solar water pump last December and strong demand nationally and internationally has led to them signing a major distribution partnership with one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of dairy systems and technology, Waikato Milking Systems.

Mr Streeter said sales well exceeded expectations for the solar water pumps over the El Nino affected summer as farmers attempted to keep stock water troughs full.

“We’ve struggled to keep up with demand with up to 30 ePump enquiries a day, as well as manufacturing the units. The best solution to keep up with

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The Geraldine farmers got out of dairying in 2002 to concentrate on breeding and rearing Highland cattle, establishing the Gralie Highland cattle fold on their property.

Pam Leslie says they got their first Highland cattle in 1999.

“We accidently got involved with the breed,” she says.

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“They are a little bit addictive and once you get a baby one, that's it. They are easy to love.”

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“There isn’t much difference between them. You can trace the full-bloods back to Scotland. The pure breed were graded up from a foundation beef cow, this takes four crosses to get to a P1.”

Pam says they currently have 50 Highland cattle on the farm, of which 20 are breeding cows.

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“We have just culled down from 150 as it was a hobby that got out of control.”

Pam says the beasts can come in six different colours and they are exciting to breed as you never know what each calf will come out looking like.

“I have ended up with black calves from my red cow and black bull, but my black bull and black cow gave me a red calf.

“I have a few white ones but they can get a bit grubby looking, most people like the red, yellow or black.”

She says their look and their nature make them a little bit different.

“They have the long hair and big wide horns. When we put them on the roadside paddocks, people stop to take photos and we have had to put signs up saying electric fences and try and stop

them getting in with the stock. “The cattle are a bit tricky when they

have calves, they are really good mothers and still have their ancient mothering ability. This means if you get too close the mother can get overprotective of her calf.”

Pam says the breed doesn't put weight on as quickly as other cattle so they are not as economically viable.

“It is more of a niche market for the meat. Fattening for beef is not very viable due to the time it takes and costs of dehorning and their hair can get caught up in the abattoir machinery making things difficult.

“They don't look large but you get a lot of meat off them for their size. The meat is slightly marbled and is believed to be high in iron and protein with low cholesterol.”

Pam says the breed isn’t all about the meat either.

“Their skins are good for floor rugs. We freeze the hide and send it to Invercargill for processing, while some people use the horns for deer calling or carving.”

She says the breed's temperament is really good.

“If you handle them regularly they remember what they are taught. If they are not handled they can get flighty.

“It's quite therapeutic to go and give them a brush out in the paddock, you stand there and groom them and can make them look all pretty.

“If you have too many in the same paddock they all want to be brushed at the same time which can get problematic.”

She says the cattle sit flatter on their

feet than others so there is less pugging on the ground.

“They saunter along very flat but this can give them problem feet as they don’t wear their hooves down. Their feet probably stopped them sinking in the moors in Scotland.”

Pam says there was a big boom in Highland cattle 10 years ago, but now they are declining in numbers.

“Some people have done a wonderful job keeping some of the lines going. Getting semen into the country can be difficult.”

David and Pam are now downsizing and will keep 20 cattle.

“Last year we sold eight to be hand reared. They make wonderful pets and are ideal for a lifestyle block as long as you have good fencing and are aware of their long horns.”

Highland cattle come in six colours and the colour is only known at the time of birth. Highland cattle are flat footed and have long horns and, according to Pam Leslie, pleasant personalities.

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A number of things contribute to this - they include (but are not limited to) too many people giving up their pets, too few adopting new pets and too few people spaying or neutering their pets.

There is a limit to the number of animals a shelter can house, hence the decision has to be made to euthanase healthy animals within a certain time frame. Rescuing a pet will help reduce the number of animals euthanased.

If you adopt one pet, you actually save the lives of two animals – the one you adopt plus the one that takes its place at the rescue shelter.

The benefits of a rescue petby Yolande Howell BVSc (Hons), Selwyn Veterinary Centre

If you are thinking of getting a new pet to join the family, there are many good reasons to rescue instead of buying one.

You’ll save money Rescue organisations charge far

less than breeders or pet stores. Most adoption fees range from $80 to $200, and in addition they are usually spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Buying a pet from a pet store or breeder often means you’ll be paying at least $500 to $3000 depending on the breed of the animal.

If you have set your mind on a purebred animal, rescue organisations also have purebred animals and breed specific rescue organisations also exist.

Generally speaking, a mixed breed pet may be healthier in that they are less likely to have a genetic problem and thus cheaper to insure.

Do your research.

You’ll get a great petMost rescue organisations have a

system whereby animals are examined and vaccinated by a vet prior to arrival or at the start of their stay.

Due to the limited space of rescue shelters, animals selected for adoption are screened for their temperaments and behaviours. Most shelters will be able to help match pets with prospective families.

You will not be supporting pet farms. Pet farms, or mills, are pet breeding factories housing hundreds of animals for the sole purpose of breeding for profit.

Animal Welfare standards are low to non-existent, the animals may be housed in poor conditions and have no access to veterinary care. There are

many reports of health and behaviour problems due to inbreeding and lack of human contact.

Most of these pet mills sell to pet stores, or via the internet or newspaper classifieds. This has been a hot topic with increased media coverage recently.

Other benefits of rescuing a pet include a wider range of pets to choose from depending on your circumstance, puppy and kittens are adorable but they require a lot of time and input. Adult animals also make brilliant pets and may already be house trained as an added bonus.

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Neutering can be done on common pets such as cats, dogs, rabbits and rodents. It is best to discuss this with your veterinarian. Your vet will be able to advise you when the best time is to neuter your pet.

The procedures are done under general anaesthesia, and you will be amazed how well animals recover from their operations.

The benefits of neutering are numerous. First and foremost we want to control overpopulation of animals - each year thousands of animals end up homeless in shelters and are euthanased.

Homeless cats are also culled by trapping and shooting in many places in New Zealand.

Secondly, diseases such as testicular cancer in males and mammary cancer in females may be prevented by neutering. Talk to your vet and discuss when the best time is to neuter your pet to prevent these conditions.

Thirdly, neutering reduces, and can eliminate, unwanted behaviours.

These include urine spraying or marking.

Animals are also less likely to roam and escape your property once they are neutered as hormones play a huge role in this sort of behaviour, and a female in season can attract a lot of unwanted attention in the neighbourhood.

Many animals are also more settled and calmer once neutered and in some cases it will dramatically reduce aggressive behaviour.

Fourth, a female dog in season can lead to unwanted matings, false

Neutering your precious petby Yolande Howell BVSc (Hons), Selwyn Veterinary Centre

Neutering means the removal of an animal’s reproductive organ. In males it is commonly referred to as castration and in females it is referred to as spaying.

pregnancies and also it is really messy. A bitch in season can bleed for up to three weeks.

Fifth, if you have pet siblings that are not neutered, they are likely to mate. Animals don’t have the same respect as humans to family relationships. Siblings will mate with each other and in-bred offspring are prone to birth defects and deformities.

In addition, there are lots of common myths or old wives tales regarding neutering such as:

“My pet is going to miss his testicles. And he’ll be less of a man” – No, animals do not have any sentimental attachment to their reproductive organs. And no, animals do not have egos like humans do.

“My pet is going to get fat after neutering.” – Their metabolism may change but with the appropriate diet and feeding habits, weight gain is preventable.

“I heard that it is better to let her to have one litter first.” – There is no health benefit to your pet’s health in having a litter. There are too many animals out there already.

“I want my children to experience the miracle of birth.” – Children should be taught how precious life is and to look after their pets well. Allowing their pet to have pups or kittens is teaching them that animals can be given away or sold as commodities.

So please be a responsible owner and neuter your pet. There are too many animals that end up in rescue centres and shelters around the world and they can’t all be saved.

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However, it won’t be all fabulous autumnal weather to look forward to this winter, as it is still supposed to rain and cold snaps and frosts are to be expected from time to time. So winter will still be winter – just a touch warmer than normal.

The problem is this can cause a few issues in the garden.

I was looking forward to a good cold winter, as there is nothing nicer than snuggling up to a roaring fire with a mug of homemade pumpkin soup.

But also I was relying on the freezing temperatures to take care of the pests and diseases that ravaged my garden all summer long. This has been a brutal year for pests, especially the Cabbage White Butterfly.

There is nothing like a good hard freeze or two to reduce the numbers of overwintering pests and disease or at the very least slow them down. It is almost worth hoping for a cold spring

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May is like a gate way month that eases us into the cold weather, although, this year’s weather is warmer than usual.

to slow down their emergence from their winter dormancy to give the seedlings a head start.

A good frost is also said to be great for soil structure. With each freeze the moisture in the soil expands and when it defrosts the soil crumbles a bit. If this happens often enough then the need for a lot of heavy digging to get a lovely fine tilth to sow seeds into isn’t such hard work.

So if the winter is as mild as they say, then I guess I am in for a bit of a work out come spring to loosen the soil ready for planting.

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Malvern Anglican Parish — 8.00 am St George’s Kirwee; 9.30 am St Matthew’s Courtenay; 11.00 am St Ambrose Sheffield; 5.00 pm Trinity Darfield, Night Prayer in the Chapel; The Ven Canon Susan Baldwin, 03 3179079; http://malvernanglican.wordpress.com.St Paul’s Anglican 9.30 am at St Pauls Westmelton; Prayer @ St Pauls Thursdays 2-3pm. Enquiries: Penny 347 8139, or Colin and Gail 347 8443.Church @ Rolleston — 40 Brookside Road. 9:30am Anglican Communion & Sunday School Revd N Kennedy; Catholic Mass 5:00pm; Contact Secretary Lynette Ph 347 4599 [email protected] of Hororata — 9.30am St Johns at Hororata; www.hororataparish.co.nz Rev Jenni Carter 318 0858. Kirwee Community Church — 10am Kirwee Sports Pavilion, High Street, Kirwee, Morning Tea to follow, Pastor: Brian Booth 03 318 1309.Darfield Catholic Church — Sunday Masses 8.30am For Weekly Masses, and the Liturgy Timetable refer to the church newsletter. Parish Priest: Fr Paulo Filoiai’i 03 342 [email protected]. Hornby Presbytery.Hope Presbyterian West Melton — 9.30am weekly, West Melton (1136 West Coast Rd). 11.00am first Sunday of month, Halkett Intern Pastor: Jordan Redding. Pastor available Wednesdays 9.00–12.00, 03 347 7509. Youth Leader: Sage Harris 03 980 2296 Ext 217.Glen Tunnel Chapel— Victoria Street Glen Tunnel. Sunday 10.30 am. Worship and Communion. Ph 03 318 8948.Hope Presbyterian Rolleston — Service 10am, Rolleston School Hall, Kidman St. Pastor: Brent Richardson, 03 347 4007. Youth Leader: Courtney Forrest, 03 347 4007, www.hopechurch.net.nzMalvern Cooperating Parish — 9.30 am Trinity in Darfield.Darfield Baptist Church — Services and Sunday School, Darfield 15 Greendale Road, 10.30am every Sunday, Glenroy Hall 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays. Ph 03 318 7360 Pastor – Paul Cossey; Youth Pastors Danielle Duff, Poiema Heine.Darfield Life Church — 17 North Terrace - 6.30pm Sunday Service; Pastors Wayne and Nicky Watson 03 318 7979 or 027 281 8340; Origin Youth 7.30pm Friday – Youth Leader James Sutherland 021 029 5223.Cornerstone — Rolleston/Burnham. Meeting Sundays @ 10am, Rolleston Community Centre and Sundays @ 6pm, Burnham Community Hall 1. www.cornerstonechurch.kiwi.nz : [email protected] : 021 221 6003.Rolleston Baptist Church - 9:30am, Children’s Sunday School & Bible Class; 10:30am, Main Service. We meet at Weedons School on Weedons Ross Road. Contact: Pastor, Joe Fleener; www.rollestonbaptist.org.nz; 03 260 1406; [email protected] Shel Torah Congregation Shabbat (Saturday) 1:30pm Irwell Hall ,Corner Leeston & Selwyn Lake Road Contact: Sue Boyd 03 3242612Verse of the week: But yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into His sanctuary, which He hath sanctified forever. 11Chron 30 v8

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