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Rakaia NewsPublished by Rakaia Community Association, Acton Centre, Rakaia. Published: Fortnightly: Deadline for news: 10.00am MONDAY

Phone: (03) 303 5163 Mobile: 027 555 00 21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RakaiaNewsEmail: [email protected] www.rakaianews.co.nz Thursday 7 September 2017 Issue 490

Seventeen Years of Dedication EndsOn Saturday, 26 August an end of a ‘recycling era occurred in Rakaia. Our dedicated volunteers, who for the last seventeen years have sorted through Rakaia’s official blue bags, processed the last recycling to be collected through this system. As I am sure everyone knows, this is all completed via wheelie bins and a crate. Some of the original volunteers were still sorting on the last day, a fine example of commitment. When the volunteers started 17 years ago it took a good three hours to process Rakaia’s recyclables. Nowadays the volunteers are in and out in under an hour and a half.

As the last bag’s contents travels down the conveyor belt, there is sense of sadness for the volunteers following the items to the end. Then the mood changes as the party food is brought in and, once settled, the stories flow as memories of the last 17 years are exchanged. Below are some of the printable yarns I was told:

One Saturday a box of chocolates was found in someone’s recycling. These were intensely inspected for completeness, and, since the cellophane wrapper was intact, the chocolates were deemed as safe and passed amongst that morning’s crew for consumption. A small reward for their work.

Back when the resource park was just starting up many people “visited” the park to see how Rakaia handled it’s waste. One such visit was made by a group of Tongans who ate a three-course meal at the park, provided by the Rakaia Red Cross at the park. One member of this group was looking through the second chance shop and found a pair of shoes. “How much are these?” he enquired. Being told $2, he handed over the money, whipped his current shoes off and put on his $2 shoes, which looked healthier than his old ones.

Occasionally the volunteers have had to process a stinky bag. For years the only way to deal with these bags was to speed up the conveyor belt and breathe sparingly through their mouths. Imagine the volunteers’ delight when one day they found a bottle of perfume in a blue bag. Nowadays all stinky bags were sprayed with said perfume to make the process easier on the nose. I was wondering how the men explained to their wives why they were coming home from their Saturday duties smelling of another woman’s perfume.

Once everyone had full stomachs and hoarse voices, Neil Pluck started the formal proceedings off. Neil reminded everyone where Rakaia’s recycling started and all the challenges it had faced and overcome. A moment’s silence was held as the fallen volunteers’ names were read out and remembered. Selwyn’s MP, Amy Adams, and Ashburton’s mayor, Donna Favel, both attended this momentous occasion and both congratulated the volunteers on their dedication to Rakaia’s recycling effort.

The volunteers who have given of their time every week will now find themselves with a gap in their Saturday schedule. They won’t miss the physical sorting of the rubbish but they will miss the comradeship. The ‘recycling family’ might not be meeting up on Saturdays anymore, but I wonder how long before this family finds another worthy cause to sink their teeth into and make their own.

Linda Hammerich Rakaia News

In the photo above, on the left hand side, Donna Favel (Mayor of Ashburton), Amy Adams (Selwyn MP), Sharon O’Callaghan (Amy’s PA) and on the right hand side is Phil Dolan, Bruce Lambie, Harry, George Hobson, Joan Pearson, Bruce Horo, and Len Stone.

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Ramblings from the EditorDuring the week I was left wondering what would be the 22nd century’s politically correct way to deal with an unsettled infant while attending a serious, quiet function like a wedding or funeral. Is it okay for the caregivers to remain with said infant so they can be a ‘part’ of the proceedings while all around struggle to hear and appreciate the moment?

I do understand that children have a knack of choosing the most inappropriate moments to express themselves. I am convinced that the prime objective of children is to cause embarrassment to their parents at least once in their lifetime. Some people’s prodigies make it a lifetime career. But, are these not meant to be learning experiences for both child and parent?

While growing up myself, the rule was always that children were seen and not heard. Progress forward a few years to when I was the parent, I tried to be more lenient and allowed our child to have expressive moments in public. But he still knew the ‘seen and not heard’ rule applied at certain functions and those functions where he was expected to be on his best behaviour.

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This was taught at an early age but, of course, took a few outings for the message to sink in. The teaching was carried out at the time of the disturbance, away from the ears of others attending the occasion to create less disruption for them.

Thankfully I don’t see these disruptive children often so they aren’t the norm yet. Hopefully it isn’t a sign that I am getting old and being forced to admit that I have old fashioned values. Children are a very important part of this world - they are the future - but they still need to be taught manners and respect for all people around them.

One thing though, with old age I have learnt the art of tact. Younger Linda would have informed the child’s accompanying adults all about their shortcomings and caused a scene. Old Linda, with the addition of tact, now tries a menacing glare (which didn’t work and neither did anyone else’s, I might add) and silently thinks ‘I have found my topic for this week’s ramblings’.


Rakaia News Issue 490 - 7 September 2017


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Heel Pain in ChildrenSever’s disease is the most common cause of heel pain in children between 8 and 14 years old. Often it is seen during rapid growth phases during adolescence and it is more commonly seen in children who are very active, and who play sports that involve a lot running and jumping.

Sever’s disease is related to the inflammation of the growth plate on the heel bone. Growth plates are areas of growing tissue near the ends of children’s bones where new bone is formed. Repeated stress on the growth plate, such as running and jumping, will cause acute inflammation and pain. Children with Sever’s disease will eventually recover completely with no long-term problems.

What are the symptoms?Children with Sever’s disease feel pain at the back of their heel. It usually starts and builds up gradually, and often the child will limp and feel pain during or after activity. Their heel may also be painful first thing in the morning and get better as they move around.

Sever’s disease can affect one or both feet. The affected heel is usually tender, and squeezing the heel on both sides will cause pain. Sometimes the child’s heel is swollen. A doctor or physiotherapist can confirm Sever’s disease if you think your child has it.

What can my child do?As Sever’s disease is an inflammatory process, applying ice for 20 minutes to the affected heel can help to reduce swelling and pain after activity. Make sure you wrap the ice in a cloth and don’t apply it directly to the skin. Pain-relief medicines such as ibuprofen and paracetamol can help to minimise pain. Make sure your child doesn’t take more than the recommended dose for their weight.

Managing your child’s activity is important. Often children with Sever’s disease are doing multiple sports and hobbies, so rest when you can and avoid repetitive or prolonged running and standing. If the pain doesn’t go away with rest, seek a doctor’s or physiotherapist’s advice.

Calf stretches can be very effective in reducing the pain of Sever’s disease. Your child should stretch when they can and a physiotherapist can advise on how much is needed. Where possible your child should wear shoes rather than going barefoot, as shoes absorb shock and reduce the impact on their heel. However, it’s important to choose and wear the right shoes. Shoes can be altered and fitted with heel raises to help unload the calf and heel.

If you wish to seek more help or advice in how to manage your child’s heel pain, please call (03) 3035002 to see Rob to make an appointment.

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We had a great day out to the brilliant swimming pool facility at the EA Networks Centre in Ashburton. There is a wide range of water confidence in our children: Oli, David, Josh, Layla, Connor and William love the water and spend their time under the waterfalls and floating down the lazy river. Jackson, Jayden, Joe and Marco have a bit less confidence and cling to an adult initially; as time goes by their confidence grows and they venture out using the flutter boards and polystyrene tubes. Baby Ben spends his time splashing and blowing bubbles. It’s great to always have very high adult-to-child ratios allowing us to have this trip.

Back at the centre Thomas, William, Oli, Layla and Connor are busy making Father’s Day creations for their dads. William, Thomas, Nathan and Kipton brought their bikes to zoom around the track. Oli is spending a lot of time reading to his friends, making up the story from the pictures and from memory and getting his friends to help lift the flaps and turn the pages.

There has been lots of messy play again – Layla said it was her favourite. Jaxon and Layla practised writing their names in the gloop, with Thomas and Will also joining in with a new visitor, Annie. They enjoyed throwing gloop at our supervising mum,

Gabi. Marco had a great time in the music area with Karen - they were playing loud, slow, fast, quiet, up high and down low. Marco is showing more confidence to play away from Mum as he develops relationships with other adults.

On Friday we joined Longbeach Playcentre on a trip to New World supermarket. We were chaperoned through the back to look at the giant fridge where they keep the fruit and veggies – it was really cold in there! Next we went through some more big doors into the storeroom - there were stacks of biscuits and noodles all the way up to the roof, the man was lifting them down with a forklift. We had to put on our hairnets to go into the bakery. They had giant mixers mixing the ingredients, the dough then went through a rolling machine which turned them into little balls to make bread rolls. In the butcher department we saw the butchers cutting up the pork chops with their knives first and then they used a special saw to cut through the bone. Finally, we wandered down the aisle to the checkout where they had a trolley with some groceries in it for us to play shop! The children all took turns at beeping the Weetbix through the checkout, just like when we do the groceries with Mum. We learnt about how all of the departments reuse and recycle all of their waste: the produce department waste gets collected by pig farmers to feed their pigs, and all of the cardboard and plastics are baled up in a special machine to be taken away and recycled.

These trips are brilliant to give the children new and different experiences and extend on their learning – we have our last trip of the term coming up next week, we plan on going to the movies.

Everyone is always welcome to come and check us out at 18 Mackie St. We run three sessions a week. Monday 9:00am till 11:30am, Wednesday 10:00am till 2:00pm – with a baby group from 12 noon till 2:00pm and Friday 9:00am till 11:30am. We are also on Facebook!

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From the Principal’s Chair...The term is almost half gone already. The days are slowly getting longer and the mornings brighter which is a sure sign that winter is coming to an end and spring is soon to be with

us. Roll on daylight saving. It can’t come around quick enough!

We are focusing on Persevering.

A student’s ability to persevere is key. We ask them to persevere through many tasks from learning new words, new maths strategies to persevering with friendships. As role models we, as adults, have to be demonstrating this ability to persevere. How do you role model ‘persevere’ to your children?

Lastly, I’d like acknowledge Rebecca for her work with our ALiM programme (Accelerated Learning in Maths) Once again, the programme was successful and you had an opportunity to read her report in the last newsletter. There have been many hours of work within teaching the programme as well as the data collection and report writing. Rebecca has worked tirelessly to ensure we lift achievement, in maths, of not only the ALiM students but all students across our school. Thank you Rebecca! Chertsey is lucky to have you!

Words of Wisdom: Perseverance - I can do it, if I put my mind to it!

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Keep warm.

Sarah Coard Chertsey School Principal

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We welcome four-year-olds in the Chertsey School area to come join us for

Discovery Time - play-based learning.

This is held every Friday from 9:30am.

For more information, please contact our junior room teacher, Rebecca Reardon:

Email: [email protected] or phone 302 2727

At Lauriston School we have all been really busy this term planning for our

big production taking place on Thursday, 28 September.

Unfortunately we can’t tell you much about it because all of the information is TOP SECRET!

In Mt Peel we have been learning all about our topic for the show. Each class is in charge of a different part of the production.

This week we have been sharing our fabulous ideas and writing the script. Yes, we are directors!!!

Soon our tickets will go on sale so please keep an eye out for this as we wouldn’t want you to miss out!!!

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All are welcome to come along and enjoy a cuppa whilst meeting others within your community.

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INCIDENTS:Unfortunately it has been another bad weekend in the Canterbury District for fatal car crashes with three people losing their lives and another three people in critical condition.

Police attended a vehicle crash on Methven Highway on Saturday, 2 September where one person was found dead at the scene. A second person was transported to Ashburton Hospital.

This was followed by two other crashes, one in Lyttelton where the driver of a truck died at the scene, and the other just south of Timaru where one person died and three people were transported to hospital in critical condition.

Please take care on the roads and don’t take chances - sometimes it is better to wait a few extra minutes for the right gap when pulling into traffic or overtaking.

DOMESTIC INCIDENTS:

Police attended two domestic incidents, one on Monday, 28 August and the second on Tuesday, 29 August. The first incident was reported and a male was trespassed as a result of the second incident.

BURGLARIES:

On Thursday, 24 August a trailer was stolen from Rakaia Mobil. The trailer was subsequently located at an address in Christchurch and the occupants are being spoken to by police.

On Friday, 25 August two offenders broke into the coolroom situated at the rear of Harvey’s Bakehouse (formerly Mead’s Café). The room was empty at the time and nothing was taken; however the following CCTV footage was obtained from the scene. Although the offenders’ faces cannot be seen, they are carrying red and black backpacks and the taller of the two had thick white stripes running down each sleeve of his top.

It is requested that any suspicious vehicles or activity be reported to police. Don’t hesitate to call *555 if you have a mobile phone or 111 if the matter is urgent or happening right there and then.

Likewise if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents please call to speak with me or leave a message. My email address is [email protected] and my mobile number is 021 191 2361. Alternatively you can phone 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers to be completely anonymous.

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13 Impressive Drinking Water BenefitsHealth benefits of drinking water include the maintenance of pH balance, body temperature, metabolism, breathing, prevention of constipation, heartburn, migraines, gastritis, ulcers, kidney stones, cardiovascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, backaches and osteoporosis. It is required in excess amounts for pregnant women and nursing mothers. It also plays important roles in kidney function and skin tone.

Water is an essential component of our body and plays a vital role in maintaining the pH balance of the body, metabolic processes, delivering useful products and clearing waste products, while functioning essentially in nearly all major organ systems of the body.

The health benefits of water have been accepted by medical experts across the globe. It is the most abundant compound present on this earth. All living forms, in some or the other, require water for their metabolic activities. It plays vital roles to play in our body and it is impossible to imagine the existence of an individual without water. The human body contains 2/3 water by weight. Blood, muscles, brain matter and bones are also composed of 83%, 75%, 74% and 22% of water, respectively.

Water plays an essential role in the functioning of the circulatory, respiratory, excretory and nervous systems, along with metabolic reactions, maintenance of skin components and a prevention of a number of disorders.

Health Benefits Of Drinking WaterWater has one of the most important roles to play in maintaining a healthy body and some of its benefits of drinking water include:

PH Balance: The human body maintains a pH range of 7.35-7.45 for proper physiological processes. An acidic shift may lead to sickness and an inability of the body to assimilate vitamins and minerals. Thus, it should be above the value of 7, which is favorable to the body’s oxygen uptake, higher energy levels, and a better immune response to diseases. This is attainable by consuming lots of water.

Body Temperature: Much of the human body is made up of water and this fluid is responsible for the regulation of body temperature. We undergo perspiration in summers to dissipate the excess heat in order to lower our temperature. This temperature regulation property has been attributed to water as well.

Osteoporosis: According to the research conducted by the Linus Pauling Institute, individuals drinking adequate amounts of water have reduced risks of osteoporosis and hip fractures.

Breathing: Water plays its role in distributing oxygen all over the human body while collecting the carbon dioxide from all these parts and dissolving these gases.

Metabolism: Water is the carrier of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the body’s parts and also provides a medium for the removal of toxins, dead cells, and waste material. The proteins and enzymes involved in various fundamental processes also require water for their proper functioning.

Backaches: The back of our body rests on the spinal cord. The spinal disc core is made up of a large volume of water and dehydration, which leads to back pain in many individuals.

Constipation, Heartburn, Migraine, Gastritis and Ulcers: A number of disorders are related to water deficiency. Constipation, heartburn, migraine, gastritis and ulcers can all be prevented by drinking modest amounts of water routinely.

Kidney Stones: According to the International Kidney Stone Institute, 2 liters or 10 glasses must be consumed each day to prevent the formation of kidney stones. Water is the best solvent and this property does not allow salts and minerals to accumulate to form stones. The salts reaching kidney gets diluted and eliminated in the urine.

Cardiovascular Disease: Water can prevent cardiovascular disorders to a large degree. It maintains proper viscosity of blood and plasma and fibrinogen distribution. Therefore, adequate hydration of vascular components is advisable.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Joints in the human body are prone to continuous friction and weathering. These can be maintained in proper shape by the intake of proper amounts of water. A decrease in water consumption may lead to rheumatoid arthritis.

Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers: A pregnant woman carries a new life in her womb that develops from her body’s resources. The nutrients and other factors needed for its growth can be carried from mother to the fetus via blood, which in turn needs water. Constipation, bladder infections, and hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy and these can be avoided by drinking excess water during these periods.

Kidney Functions: The excretory material in the form of urea is highly toxic to body tissues and must be diluted before their passage. This is again done by the ‘universal solvent’ – water.

Skin Tone: According to the University of Minnesota, skin may get affected by frost bite and blisters. It has been established that proper water levels in the body prevent the body from experiencing dehydration. This in turn maintains the turgidity of the skin. A number of skin problems can be prevented by drinking adequate amounts of water.

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Planned SH1 Improvements Welcome

I am sure that many Rakaia residents will welcome as I do the recent announcement by Transport Minister Simon Bridges that a re-elected National-led Government would

construct a continuous four-lane State Highway between Christchurch and Ashburton.

Minister Bridges indicated that State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Ashburton will be one of 10 roads included in the next phase of the Roads of National Significance programme.

The 10 new roads are expected to cost around $10.5 billion, on top of the estimated $12 billion invested in the initial seven Roads of National Significance which are currently under construction or have already been completed. The initial funding for these next generation roading projects will come from the Government’s record infrastructure investment of $32.5 billion that was announced in this year’s Budget.

The chosen projects are our highest volume roads and they are a sensible and logical extension of the original seven projects (including the Christchurch Southern Motorway extension). Together they will help provide a strong safe highway network that links our regions effectively with our major cities.

The planned new road will considerably reduce travel times between Christchurch and Ashburton, as well as reducing the number of fatal and serious crash accidents.

Safety features of the new road would include separation from traffic coming from the opposite direction, wide lanes and wide, sealed shoulders, high quality signage and safe roadsides clear of obstacles and ditches.

We saw how vulnerable this road was recently when it was closed due to flooding following heavy rain. Strengthening the resilience and reliability of this road is vital as it is one of Canterbury’s most important routes for freight and tourism.

On another matter, I got to see first-hand how efficient the recycling scheme in Rakaia is when I saw one of my own brochures in the recycling when I visited the Rakaia Resource Recovery Park on Saturday 26th August. I had been door-knocking in Rakaia earlier in the week and delivering brochures so there was obviously a very quick turn-around time for that particular item! That Saturday marked the end of an era as it was the last weekend that a dedicated group of volunteers spent sorting Rakaia’s recyclables now that the Ashburton District Council has decided to implement a new wheelie bin service for recycling.

I would like to acknowledge the huge contribution that this group of volunteers has made by setting up this recycling service back in 2000 and committing their time to this operation over the past 17 years. Back then the dual bag system for rubbish and recycling was a very progressive idea and this operation is a great example of how communities can achieve positive change through determination, persistence and some good old Kiwi ingenuity.

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A Helping Hand for First Home BuyersOptions for parents to helpIt’s every Kiwi’s dream to own their own quarter-acre share of paradise. Unfortunately for many young people today, not only are

the quarter-acre sections fast disappearing into multicomplex developments, but it’s also becoming harder than ever before with an ever-rising property market. Every time you turn on the news, we hear something about the housing unaffordability in Auckland. Those south of the Bombay Hills start to get a bit glassy-eyed when listening to this on repeat. However, since the government’s introduction of the ‘LVR’ rules in October 2016 aimed at improving affordability in these markets, we must pay attention as all of New Zealand is affected.

The LVR explainedThe loan-to-value ratio (LVR) is a measure of how much a lender will lend against a mortgaged property compared with the value of that property. Borrowers with LVRs of more than 80% (that’s less than 20% deposit) are often stretching their financial resources. As well, they are more vulnerable to an economic or financial shock, such as a recession or an increase in interest rates. The LVR rules permit lenders to make no more than 10% of their residential mortgage lending to high-LVR borrowers who are owner-occupiers. The effect of this means that in order to buy your first home, you now must have a 20% deposit. In the Auckland and Queenstown markets where the average property price is over $1 million, this is a big savings

hurdle for the buyers who want to take their first step onto the property ladder.

Be informedIf you are financially able and willing to open your wallets to help, there are options to support your children who are struggling to meet the LVR requirements. Further in this article, we outline some of the more common options available. Most importantly, the decision to offer a helping hand needs to be informed and time needs to be taken for each party to obtain the appropriate legal advice. Depending on the option/s chosen, there may be significant paperwork to be prepared that records the complexities of the ownership and security arrangements. This is not something that can be completed overnight. You should get the ownership structure agreed before anybody signs on the dotted line.

Option 1Gifting some fundsIn this option, your child acquires the property in their own name and a gift of equity of the shortfall of the 20% deposit is made from you to that child. Lenders typically want confirmation that the 20% deposit is the purchaser’s equity and therefore any financial assistance is generally required to

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be gifted. The gift would need to be documented by way of a deed of gift. If a gift is made, there’s no ability for parents to later on demand partial or full repayment. This is an important consideration from both a relationship property perspective for your child and also for your own future financial needs. You must be careful that your generosity towards your child does not get in the way of your own retirement planning. If you want to protect the gift made for relationship property purposes (if your child is in a relationship), your child should enter into a contracting out agreement to record the gifted amount as their separate property.

Option 2Loan from parentsIf you can persuade the lender to agree to a loan to your child rather than a gift, then the shortfall of the deposit amount can be lent to your child. The terms of the loan would need to be recorded, generally, in a deed of acknowledgement of debt. This would include naming your child as borrower, interest to be payable (if any), dates for repayment, the ability for the loan to be transferred to a second or subsequent property and, most importantly, the ability to register a mortgage as security for the loan.

Option 3Guarantee from parentsUnder this option your child would purchase the property outright and any shortfall in the 20% deposit can be guaranteed by you as parents. The guarantee should be limited to the amount of the shortfall. The lender would also generally require that the guarantee is supported by a mortgage over your own property. If you choose this option, it’s important that all parties talk to the lender early on. As well, there would be a requirement for you and your child to each receive independent legal advice. The benefit of a guarantee is that there is no money required upfront. There is, however, considerably more risk should your child default in their obligation to the lender.

Option 4Joint purchase of propertyIf your child can’t afford to buy their own property, you could buy a share of that property. The title to the property would then have you and your child registered as tenants in common in the shares owned. This option provides some security and potential capital gain return for you as parents. With joint ownership, careful discussion still needs to be held with the lender regarding the required securities. With this option, it’s

essential that a property sharing agreement is entered into between all of the co-owners. This records the terms of the purchase, who will pay for outgoings, repairs and maintenance, management of the property, what happens if your child fails to perform their obligations and, most importantly, an exit strategy for you as parents. Again, you and your child will need independent legal advice.

Option 5Family trustsA family trust could be used in many of the ways explored above, if the terms of the trust deed allow this. Family trust funds could be used to distribute or lend money to a child beneficiary to help them buy a first home. Likewise, the trust could provide a guarantee or be a joint purchaser. A trust, of which the child is a beneficiary, could also be used as the purchasing entity. Once again, specialised legal advice needs to be sought regarding the trust and structuring of any lending. If your child is reliant on a government grant for part of their cash contribution, the property must be owned personally for the first six months. No family trust ownership is allowed. Although trusts have historically been used to provide relationship property protection, this is no longer the case. Trusts can also be open to claims. Whichever of the five options above you choose, you should also review the terms of your Wills or Memorandum of Wishes for your trust. As well, it’s important to ensure that any assistance, gift, loan or any potential liability under a guarantee or co-ownership arrangement is taken into account when dealing with all your children on an equal basis (if this is what you want to happen). This will help protect against claims by disgruntled siblings if similar assistance has not been provided to them.

Important to get adviceIf you are financially able and willing to lend a hand to your child to help them into their first home, there are options to assist with meeting the criteria of the LVR rules. Our advice is to ensure you take control of the decision making and get expert legal advice on the options available to you before your child commits you to something that may not be the best option for you. Parents can provide valuable support but it must work for all involved.

This article is an excerpt from an article originally published in the New Zealand Law Limited “Fineprint” Newsletter. Please remember this information is designed as a general guide and should not replace specific legal advice. If you would like any further information please contact Jane Argyle-Reed at Argyle Welsh Finnigan on 308 8228 or [email protected]

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Gardening with NivHi, how many have had to purchase a new rain coat to cope with the latest deluge? I have. Evan, here is your request at long last, sorry for the wait. Parsnips and carrots info

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Carrots

This vegetable prefers deep, well-drained soils and ones rich in humus. The manure should have been added to the previous crops as fresh organic manures are responsible for the forked and mis-shapen roots often found in this crop, and in parsnips. Superphosphate is also useful if phosphates are in short supply in the soil; other sources of this mineral are bonemeal, bone dust and basic slag. The first sowings should take place as soon as the soil is fit to be worked in early spring - usually August or early September depending on locality and climate. Small successional sowings of stump-rooted varieties such as Early English, Scarlet Horn or Oxheart should be made at three-weekly intervals and the carrots used as soon as they are large enough. Thin sowings to reduce the need for thinnings and consequent damage to those plants left. Main crop sowings are made in November and early December - varieties are Chantenay, Topweight, Egmont Gold and James Intermediate. These, too, should be thinned when quite small to allow the plants which are to remain to grow to maturity without competition. Rows should be 30cm apart and the plants left at 20cm apart in the rows. Sometimes early varieties are grown broadcast in a bed, or in rows close together under cloches, under which conditions they soon reach a size when they are fit for use. The splitting of the roots is not a disease, although disease organisms (rot fungi and the like) may enter after splitting takes place. It is caused by sudden changes in the moisture content of the soil swelling the almost mature roots at a faster rate than the skin can expand. More humus in the soil will reduce losses from this cause. The two main pests of carrots are the carrot rust fly and aphis. The former lays its eggs along the rows and the maggots attack the roots causing small specimens to die and others to stop growing. Prevent attacks by sprinkling horticultural naphthalene along the rows, especially after thinning takes place as the smell of dying thinnings attract the fly. Do not grow carrots again in a succeeding year on ground that carried a crop attacked by the pest. Aphis is

recognised by the presence of small green, greenish-yellow or yellow insects on the leaves and a general unthriftiness of the plants; some of the leaves may turn yellowish or red. Spray at two to three-weekly intervals with Lindane or Malathion.

Parsnips

The parsnip grows well in most soils but prefers a deeply-cultivated loam well supplied with humus and lime. Fresh manure applied to the ground close to sowings time will increase the risk of forked roots in the crop and should be avoided. Early sowing is preferable, although in most districts good-sized roots will be obtained from sowings made in October. Parsnip seed soon loses its germinating powers and last year’s left-over seed should not be used - fresh seed every year will make a good percentage of seedlings more certain. The seed may be sown thinly in drills of 40cm apart or in groups of three or four at intervals of 10cm. Keep the bed free of weeds by frequent hoeing between the rows as soon as the seedlings appear and thin them out to at least 7cm apart as soon as they are large enough to be handled. Parsnips will not transplant satisfactorily and any large gaps in the rows will require to be resown at the earliest opportunity. Varieties are Hollow Crown, Student (long roots) and Oxhear (short). The latter is recommended for late sowings and for shallow soils. Diseases are few. Aphis may attack plants in dry seasons and the crop should be sprayed if heavily attacked. Should rot form on the roots this is due to excess moisture or nitrogen. Use more lime and some potash next year.

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Every election cycle you can expect controversy and scandal and this one is no disappointment. So far we have seen no less than four politicians fall from grace. There’s old Metiria doing the benefit fraud dance and being stupid enough to tell on herself and young gun Nat Todd Barclay doing the secret taping of his staff. And Peter Dunne, well, he’s all done after a million years drawing an MP’s salary and ole Winnie doing the WINZ Super dance and getting narked on by, well, we are not quite sure but it seems it was leaked by someone inside the present government. Oh, I almost forgot, little ole Andrew Little doing the sideways dance and letting in the Ardern Effect - which seems to be getting up a full head of steam. Let’s face it, the “Little Effect” just doesn’t sound right, does it?!

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It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the passing of much-liked and good sort, Adrienne Cromie of Rakaia.

Adrienne has competed in equestrian events constantly since the 1970’s - that’s five decades. Although her preference in disciplines had slightly mellowed, her love for training her own horses to a competitive level had not.

I first remember Adrienne on Bali Hai competing in the A & B grade pony jumping. She may have inherited this grey pony from her older siblings but they seemed to be a more than capable combination, to this younger spectator.

Bacchus was a chestnut hack with a full blaze and I can visualise Adrienne out eventing him around our local cross country courses. I’m not sure but she may have ridden at area trials and attended NZPCA eventing champs with him.

Interestingly the Greek god Bacchus is known by another name of Dionysus and this was the name of a dark bay/almost black thoroughbred which Adrienne rode with much success in her late teens. I think Adrienne would have gained her B certificate on one of these two horses.

From Seafield Road, she picked up a striking grey thoroughbred off the track from the Kirk Boys and, ironically, she named him Kirk. He proved to be a handy show jumper and round the ring hunter mount and provided much success for his rider.

The next memorable horse for Adrienne was Nanette, a fine bay mare with a terrific athletic ability. Adrienne trained with local coaches and attended organised courses with Penny McIntosh. I remember 20 plus years ago having a discussion with Adrienne about grids and the benefits of gymnastic jumping. And she was definite on her training methods and that these exercises were paramount. I think it was at that time that I asked if she would give me some lessons. She replied “why would you want lessons from me?” and she talked me out of ever asking her again. But Adrienne could see if every stride was right, but she always kept calm under pressure and rode on when she needed to.... and would give you some pearls of wisdom in her dry witty way. Fellow competitors appreciated the good sport that Adrienne was – always wishing you well when you entered the ring and congratulating you on your round.

Stomper? was a crossbred out of Nanette who was perhaps just a youngster when the talented mare died of colic. Stomper didn’t match his dam’s talent and proved to be a bit of a challenge to get out and about.

Adrienne Cromie, 1961 - 2017

She acquired a Schweppeshire Lad gelding that she named Jim Hardy. As an announcer, I asked was he named after a character out of Treasure Island. “No, his name is Jimmy and we live on Hardy’s Road, so he is Jim Hardy!” Well that blew my theory.

When she onsold Jim, I think it was time for Irish gelding Bill Black to make an entry. I think this horse gained many colourful names in his early years but in the latter proved that Adrienne’s training and perseverance had paid off. She competed in dressage and show hunter performing to a national level, winning the Canterbury Saddlery NZ National Title Amateur Championship 1m in 2015.

Although in her mid-50’s, Adrienne had been a consistent competitor for many years and related to all ages. I will miss her coming up and having a chat at Ashburton A&P as it seemed to be where we caught up annually or when I was dropping a caravan back to Rakaia Pony Club and picking up the key from the Rakaia Foodstore. Adrienne, you will be missed and I am sure you will receive a fitting send off.

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This year the amount collected on Daffodil Day in the Rakaia area was a very pleasing $1,638.42. The success of this collection is only made possible by the generosity of the public, the many willing volunteers who give their time to man the collection points and the business community which allows collection boxes on their shop counters. The Cancer Society is indebted to you all - without this wonderful support their ongoing and increasing workload of supporting people and their families who are going through their cancer journey would become very limited.

May we remember those who have lost their battle with cancer and continue to support the families in their loss. If you would like to contact the Cancer Society in Ashburton for any reason, they are based at 122 Kermode Street Ashburton, telephone 307 7691.

Also, over the years we have had two main collection points in Rakaia: the Rakaia Mobil (thank you to Roger, Rayleen and Tyrone Burrows) and the Rakaia Foodstore on Elizabeth Ave (thank you to Adrienne and Audrey Cromie). Both these businesses are very generous in allowing these collections to take place.

On behalf of the Rakaia Community we extend our heartfelt sympathy to Adrienne’s partner, John, her mother, Audrey, and her family in their devastating loss of such a caring and dedicated community person which Adrienne was. Rakaia has lost a true gem from our community but I am sure she will be the brightest star in heaven.

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Wednesday, 23 AugustConnelly Cup

Sally Smith 101 – 27 – 74 Marion Wederell 100 – 24 – 76

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Val Bell 57 – 17 – 40

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Wednesday, 30 AugustStroke Round

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This competition was held Friday, 25 August and the results are below:

Gross Vicki Moore – Daphane Hinton 88

Nett1 Wendy McDonald – Barbara Roberts 73.82 Jo Gallaichan – Sisi Silcock 74.83 Fay Redfern – Jane Helmore 75.64 Alison Romeril – Denise Kenny 76.25 Wendy Parr – Anne Watson 76.86 Jill Burrowes – Sue Martin 77.2 by lot7 Sally Smith – Fiona Rushton 77.28 Jenny Kellahan – Shona Benesman 789 Christine Ross – Sharon Duthie 78.2 by lot10 Di Bell – June Steeson 78.2

Closest to the Pins No 6: Sandra Quinn No 15 Jo Johnson No 8 Willi Powell

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Spicy MeatballsMeatballs 500gms mince 1 cup chopped parsley 1/4 tsp cumin 1 diced red onion 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 tsp coriander 1 dsp garlic crushed 1/4 cup white wine 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 2 tbs olive oil 1 dried chili crumbled 1/2 tsp paprika

1. Preheat oven to 180oC

2. Place all ingredients except oil in a bowl.

3. With damp hands make into 18 meatballs.

4. Heat oil in a large pan and fry meatballs until they are golden but not quite cooked through.

5. Remove from pan and let drain.

Tomato Sauce 1 red onion diced I bay leaf 1 tbs sugar 2 tbs olive oil 1 dsp garlic crush 1 cup sherry 2 400gm cans chopped tomatoes

1. Heat oil in a frypan and saute onion and bay leaf.

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Celebration of the MassSunday evenings 6.00pm

Parish Priest: Fr Geoffrey Gray Resident in Ashburton, 308 6493Rakaia Contacts: Carmel Tyson 303 5033Church Com Chairperson: Sylvia Mellish 302 7128Catholic Women's League Secretary: Joan Wells 302 7208

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RakaiaSpring Weather.

Sometimes, O God, it’s a guessing game: will the weather fine up just enough to get the urgent job done? Will the unseasonal spring rain and cold stop for a few days to let the sun and wind dry out the ground a little? Or will there be just enough moisture for breaking up the soil and planting the crop? God of every season, we can be very demanding. We want fine weather just as our neighbour needs rain! We listen to the weather forecasts, and then, with rural wisdom, make our own judgments about the weather, help us O God, to make the best of whatever comes our. Thank you for the resilience to extremes that all living things pos-sess. Listen to the Shepherd.

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Sunday, 10 September 9:30amSt Andrew’s, Rakaia - Rev John Titlow

Sunday, 17 September 9:30amSt Andrew’s, Rakaia- Rev Arii Taimataora. Communion

Tuesday, 19 September TBA Mission meeting St Andrew’s church lounge, Rakaia

Children’s Church at all servicesWelcome to all

St Andrew’s Contact: Dorothy Knight,Telephone: 03 302 7595 Parish Minister Contact: Rev Arii Taimataora Telephone: 03 302 8151

Church Notices Church Notices

Charity OP SHOPOperating alongside St Mark’s Church

Elizabeth Ave, Rakaia

Opening hours Tuesday and Saturday10.00am - 12.00 noon

We continue to accept donations of clean, tidy clothing, homewares, furniture and children’s toys.

These can be dropped off or ring Kaye 0274 922 876 to arrange for collection.

Sunday, 10 September 9:30am St John’s, BarrhillSunday, 17 September 10:30am St Patrick’s, Dorie

At each of our services there is a crèche and Sunday School for the children

Bible Studies Wednesday morning 10:00am - 11:30am

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Our next meeting will be Tuesday, 12 September starting at 10.00am, at St Andrews Presbyterian Hall. The programme will be:

10:00am Morning Tea.10:30am Open Meeting "Bin it Right" and recycling in

Rakaia with Craig Goodwin from the Ashburton District Council supported by Neil Pluck, Rakaia Community Association chairman. All most welcome to come and have discussions on recycling, rubbish, wheelie bins and concerns that are bothering you.

12:00pm Dinner Time1:15pm Music Time with Foster and Allen, DVD in the

lounge or if preferred a game of euchre.

Stall and raffle and afternoon tea will complete the day. A warm welcome is extended to all - and if visiting for the meeting and would like to stay for dinner please contact Dorothy 302 7595. Transport is available.

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September 2017Local

• Rakaia Garden Club meeting Monday, 11 September, 2:00pm Mini Daffodil Show, Rakaia Community Centre

• Open Meeting - Recycling in Rakaia Tuesday, 12 September, 10:30am St Andrew’s church hall

• Rakaia Red Cross meeting Guest speaker talking on First Aid & CPR Monday, 18 September, 1:00pm Rakaia Fire Brigade meeting room

• Rakaia Women’s Institute meeting Spring Flower Show - visitors welcome Thursday, 21 September, 1:30pm St Andrew’s church lounge

• Muddy Good Run Sunday, 24 September, 9:00am Rakaia Domain

• Jesus and the Kids Tuesday, 26 September, 3:30pm - 5:30pm Rakaia Community Centre

• Plants 4 U @ Rakaia Saturday, 30 September, 9:00am St Andrew’s church hall

District

• Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft Market Saturday, 9 September, 10:00am Lincoln Library, cnr Gerald and Lyttelton St

• A Festival of Russian Ballet Saturday, 23 September, 7:30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 211a Wills St Tickets start at $52

• The Extravaganza Fair Saturday, 30 September and Sunday, 1 October Ashburton Domain

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The Rakaia Branch of Red Cross will have Christchurch Red Cross Training Co-ordinator, Rowena Croft, speaking on First Aid and CPR, on Monday, 18 September at 2.00p.m. This will be held at the Rakaia Fire Brigade Meeting Room.

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Members please note bi-monthly meeting to be held at 1:00pm not 1:30pm - for this meeting only.

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PLANTS 4 U @ RAKAIASaturday, 30 September 9:00am - 1:00pm

St Andrews Presbyterian Church HallBy the 2 Big Trees. Main Road.

Perennials, Bedding Flowers, Potted Colour, Shrubs, Trees, Bulbs,

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All under cover so no worries about the weather

Produce stall with preserves and home baking.We welcome donations of plants, so if you have some plants that need dividing up please bring

them along to St Andrews, the last week of September, thank you.

Plains Presbyterian Parish project enabling us to serve the community.

For information contact Dorothy 302 7595, Fay and Norm 302 7473.



Recycling Trucks

As everyone is aware, Rakaia’s recycling and rubbish collection changed at the beginning of September. Our household waste is being collected the same way most other cities around New Zealand have theirs collected - by using wheelie bins (and a green crate!). But, have you stopped to think about the trucks collecting our waste from the wheelie bins? Well, neither had I until I saw them on display at the resource park on the last day of recycling by our volunteers. John, from EnviroWaste, was more than keen to talk about his brand new trucks. He had just completed driving one of them from the North Island the day before. I will try and pass on to you the knowledge I gained with as much enthusiasm as John possessed talking to me about them.

The trucks are Iveco ACCO’s with a Cummins 8.9 litre engine and an Allison 6 speed automatic transmission. All have dual controls but here is the twist: the operator drives to Rakaia on the right hand side of the cab - as our law requires – but, once in Rakaia collecting our waste, the operator then switches the controls over to the left hand side of the cab, thus disabling the right hand side controls.

If you accidentally walk behind the truck while it is reversing, the sensors and cameras will notice you and the truck will instantly stop. The truck will remain stopped until the area is clear. The same sort of technology is in use for the arm which extends to pick up the wheelie bin. If you happen to get between the arm and the wheelie bin, the arm stops and

remains stopped until the area is clear.

The glass crate is manually picked up by the driver, The glass is tipped out onto the sorting area and then sorted into one of three chutes. The operator does a quick sweep so nothing will fall off once the truck moves, then pushes a button which lifts the bins under the chutes to the top where the glass then tips into one of three containers. This sorting area is an area where only trained operators should be standing but, if for any reason there was an obstacle/person standing there, the instant the safety wire is touched everything on the truck stops.

There is an additional collection vehicle. It is a Hyundai Hybrid with a recycled plastic canopy. This truck is used to empty the public rubbish bins - the blue ones outside the shops, and the green, yellow and red cluster of bins at the Salmon site.

The trucks have wonderful signage: yellow for recycling; green for glass recycling and red graphics for the general rubbish truck.


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