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Email: malvernnews@xtra.co.nz ISSUE 442
Local Sports 2
Web: www.malvernnews.co.nz Friday 19th March 2010
Leela Beattie 3
Junior Tennis 3
100kms for Oxfam 4
Police Report 5
Emilio Festa now lives at time he worked in a cheese
Poo on Shoe, Not For You 5
Aylesbury and has just gained factory producing typical Italian
Hororata School 6 Nationwide recognition as the che eses like mo zzar ella ,
Glentunnel School 6 winner of the Curds & W hey provolone, taleggio mascarpone
Playcentre Awareness 7 Champion Hobbyist Cheese and many others. Unfortunately
West Melton School 7
Award for his Ricotta as well as this company was to close
the Ka therine Mo wbray because of financial problems
NZSO Greets Train at 8 Cham pi on H obbyi s t and Emilio was forced to find
Arthur’s Pass Cheesemaker in the Cuisine New other employment. This new
Belt Up ‐ No Excuses 8 Zealand Champions of Cheese employment wasn’t connected
MALVERN A & P Awards. to cheese production but
Emilio comes from a small assisted him in the areas of
FEATURE village in the Brescia district of business management and
Pages 9 ‐ 22 North Italy but now lives in personal growth. Over the
Aylesbury, New Zealand with his ensuing years, Emilio continued
Sports 23
wife and children.. to add to his knowledge of
Diary 24 After finishing his studies in cheesemaking by attending
Public Notices 24‐25 Agricultural Science Emilio courses on the topic - the last
attended a one year course of of which was two years ago,
Classifieds 25‐27
theoretical and practical studies while on holiday in Italy.
Trades 27‐28 in cheese making. During this Continued on page 2...
Email 28
CIRCULATION: Over 4700 ‐
Area SH I West, between
the rivers.
The information and
opinions published are not
necessarily those of the Emilio Festo of Aylesbury - officially a Champion
Hobbyist Cheesemaker
Check in-store
Malvern News proprietors.
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KIRWEE
...continued from front page. deer and cropping farm and o utle t for his prod ucts ,
“I always dreamed of producing also run my own small farm, but preferring to trial it on friends in
cheese,” Emilio said, “and when was al ways dreaming of return for their reviews, as he
♦ All makes & models some years ago I came to New producing cheese. I really strives for perfection.
♦ Ride-on mowers - free pickup &
delivery (Malvern area) Zealand for a holiday I thought wished to recreate the real “As joke I sent three cheeses to
♦ Fast, friendly service that this could be the right place tastes and characteristics of the Cuisine New Zealand
Phone Stuart or Hamish 03 318 1847 to do so. I decided to leave some of the cheeses from my Champions of Cheese Awards
everything in my original Italian homeland, but do it here 2010,” said Emilio.
country and four and a half in New Zealand.” The winning of the Hobbyist
years ago I moved here.” Finding the right milk was only Category with his Ricotta, a
E milio f oun d a jo b a s one of the obstacles Emilio Br o n ze m e da l f o r hi s
cheesemaker at ‘The Art of encountered, but in the end his “Formaggella” and a Silver
Cheese’ in Puhoi, but to comply p assio n, d edi catio n a n d medal with his “Mozzarella”
with residency requirements for knowledge won out as well as a confirms that Emilio’s dream
himself and his family, he had to chance meeting with some can become a reality.
move on. obliging dairy farmers who Obviously everyone would like to
“I moved to the South Island provided him with the correct, try some of these outstanding
Donations to Sheffield & and realised that the climate vital raw ingredient. So began cheeses and so Emilio’s nex t
Springfield Plunket was very similar to my region in his small hobbyist production as project is to acquire the
Italy (Lombardia) and once I he transformed New Zealand necessary permits to allow him
are much appreciated. had obtained the necessary milk (which he says is ex cellent to market his cheese at farmers
Buckets will be at residency documentation, I for the task) into cheese, with markets as well as ex tending
decided to stay in Canterbury.” the true characteristics of Italy. the variety available..
Sheffield Pie Shop, “I now work on a beef-sheep- To date Emilio hasn’t a retail
Springfield Service Centre,
Springfield Store & Café
& Springfield Hotel
Thank you for your support.
Results from finals
Mixed 1 winner Old School
HORORATA Mixed 1 R/U
Mixed 2 winner
Pro Dairy
Old Buggers
WHOLESALE NURSERY Mixed 2 R/U
Sportsw oman
Bar Open
Melinda Quart ly
OPEN WEEKEND Sportsman Willie Rhind
Thi s coming Sat 20th & Sun 21st March Most Improved Old Buggers
Most Consistent Run-a-mok
9am - 2pm each day Most Touchdowns Pro Dairy
Plant now for some Autumn growth. Committee Trophy Jeff Strowger
Natives, H edging, Trees & Shrubs
to suit our local conditions.
o Top Quality stock at wholesale prices.
Devon Crequer, Nathanial Dysart and Max Summerfield with
Sorry n
os Barga in Hunters!! - Canterbury Crusader Andy Ellis following the W eetbix Tryathlon
Eftp
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last weekend.
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Sportsman - Willie Rhind &
Sportsw oman - Melinda Quart ly
The Oaks The tens tournament held at Kirwee last weekend was a huge
Historic Homestead Ph 03 318 8663 success - much fun was had by all especially by the youngsters on
the bouncy castle, by the players enjoying a well prepared field
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another Money Tournament in
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Zealand Resident ials, los ing Seven Malvern Junior Tennis Players represented Canterbury Country
only t o M arina Erak ovic. and played against Canterbury Town at Ashburton recently. There Wine Tastin g,
• Leela played in the Caro Bow l
were four different age groups competing and on this occasion town
emerged the winner 3 to 1. Wine & Beer Sales
Auckland (Roy al Oak Team) and
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.
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Once again The First Step
p ersona l Tr ainin g S tu di o
Natural Health Dispensary (Darfield) has a team entered in
Stockists of : the Ox fam 100km Trail walker.
• Thompsons • Metagenics
T he walk, on e h un dre d
• Weleda • Orthoplex kilometres around a very scenic
• Red Seal • Nurtimedicine Taupo Track, is a major
• New Millenium Essences • Raceview Creams fundraiser for Ox fam. It involves
• Annies • Love Cake a team of four, with all four
participants walking the full one
5 Ross St, Darfield ● Ph 03 317 9442 hundred kilometres together.
This Year’s Team is Bronwyn
Adams–Hooper, Sandra Lee,
Tracy Stevenson and Sarah
Adams.
Of course training for this event
is a big undertaking and
* Now in Rolleston * commitment with twenty to thirty
Back, Neck, Leg or Shoulder pain? k i lo m e tre wa lk s be i n g
Constant Headaches? undertaken each weekend and
Old/New Injuries? on some weekends doing this Team First Step, Sarah Adams, Sandra Lee, Tracy Stevenson
twice! But it is this preparation and Bronwyn Adams-Hooper walking
Professional Therapeutic Massage Can Help! one hundred Kilometres for Oxfam
that will ensure that the event is
Rochelle Drury Dip. Massage Therapy CCNM a fun undertaking for the team.
Please call to arrange you r appointment. smallgoods to the public as ready for the freezer. Each
P 03 347 4988 or M 027 256 8978
“In fact last year I think I
laughed for most of the twenty well.” ticket will have a one in twenty
The team have undertaken to seven chance of winning - which
nine hours it took us,” said
sell $ 10 raffle tickets as their by anyone’s standards is not
Bronwyn.
Providing free With each team undertaking to fundraiser for Ox fam with a only great odds but money
pregnancy tests, prize being a prime quarter of going to a great cause! Please
raise $ 2,000 to go to Ox fam,
the cattle beast, processed and phone 3187918 for tickets
pregnancy care, project sponsorship is vital and
labour, birth the team thanks The Shoe Clinic
and post‐natal who donated their training T-
Phone: service at hospital
Shirts plus CRT Real Estate, The FOR FITNESS, HEALTH,
• Maxine 317 9200 Terrace W inebar and Cafe,
027 430 5429
or home. Darfield Beaurepaires, Taege WEIGHT LOSS,
Engineering, On Y our Bike Hire
• Val 03 312 1497 and David Stevenson Fencing MUSCLE TONE,
021 054 2889 C o n tr a cto r s f o r t h e i r
contributions. ENERGY, OR TO RESTORE
“W e have been given a cattle
beast to use as a novel fund
MOVEMENT TAKE
raiser,” said Bronwyn. “Not only
that but we are fortunate to
THE FIRST STEP
have the n ewly bra nded
Greendale Butchery business of
Matt and Bron wyn Dering
PHONE BRONWYN ON
Business Hours
Phone 03 318 8392 • Mon 9am - 5pm
donate the processing of it for
us.”
318 7918
• Tues 1pm - 7pm
New premises • Wed 9am - 4:30pm “Greendale Butchery , as well as
42 So uth Terr ace, Darfield • Thurs 9am - 1pm th e i r p o p ul ar h om ek il l
(Opposite Malvern But chery ) • Fri 9am - 3pm processing business, are now
offering high quality meats and
OPENING HOURS
Mon: 7 .30-12.00 3.00-7.30
Wed: 7 .30-12.00 2.00-7.30
Thurs: 7.30-12.00 3 .00-6.00
Fri: 7.30-12.00 2 .00-6.00
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be aware of what metal items they may have lying around their properties. EXPERIENCED ARBORIST • Hedges
Thieves are targeting copper, aluminium, lead (including batteries) and all types of • Trees - Pruning
heavy metal such as steel. Anyone with a yard having lots of metal components lying around should
& CL IMBER - Shaping
- Reductions
be vigilant. There have also been some reports of houses under construction in the Selwyn area John Royle - Thinning
- Felling
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• Diesel is also being targeted in larger quantities with several thefts of 400 to 500 litres. Most of the Email: johnroyle342@msn.com - Plantings
www.royle-arborist.co.nz - Forestry
thefts are fuel which has been taken from trucks, tractors and diggers rather than storage tanks.
• There are on-going accounts of intentional damage around Darfield township, usually at night. Two
houses in Perrin Place have had windows broken over the last couple of months after rocks were
thrown over their fences from the railway line. If anyone has any knowledge of who is behind this
damage please contact the Darfield Police.
• The whole community needs to keep an eye out around the streets for children, and slow down
around school buses that are stopping to pick up or set down passengers. Drivers are reminded
there is also a reduced speed tolerance around schools and also to spare a thought for roading
contractors at various worksites in the district and keep to the posted speed limit when passing
through the construction zones. As winter approaches, it’s a good time to think about the tyre tread
depth on vehicles and the fitness of wiper blades. Keeping the windscreen clean will assist greatly,
with the sun now being lower in the sky, mornings and evenings for the commute to and from work.
From the Team at the Darfield Police
Clark Land Surveyor s Ltd
Well I really thought I had their right to impose their dog’s disgust of stepping in dog poo REGIST ERED SURVEYORS – LAND USE PLANNERS
reached the giddy pinnacle of by-products on the whole and it doesn’t go well on DEVELOPMENT CONSULT ANT S
success when I was asked to neighbourhood. Dog owners cricketing whites either,” Mandy
write a story about dog need to be aware that they MUST concluded. Pro mpt, friendly, innovative and cost efficient
ex crement. Imagining I may have pick up their dog’s poo. Dogs in So if you’re one of the careless solutions for your surveying, mapping, land
to get myself donkey-deep in a public place (as stipulated in dog owners who don’t pick up development & land use planning requirements
d o ggy -d o to th or ou gh ly Section 20 of the Dog Control Act after your dog - please, for the
investigate the article didn’t thrill 1996 and Section 13 of Selwyn sake of all those that enjoy the Free initial consultation and budget analysis
me at all, but unfortunately that District Council’s Dog Control Recreation Reserve, start doing
is ex actly what many users of the bylaw 2006) have to be on a so. It’s often helpful to take Contact: Christchurch 03 339 0401, F ax 03 339 0408
Darfield recreation Reserve are leash and the Darfield Recreation multiple bags with you as our Email: cls@cls.c o.nz
having to do - without an Reserve is most definitely a canine friends can often defecate PO Box 8177, Riccarton, Christc hurch 8440
editorial ex cuse! public place. on more than one occasion
W ould you want your child While the Recreation Reserve during a walk. Using the insert
playing sport on a faeces littered committee don’t wish to take the hand, inverted bag method is
field? Sand between the toes is ex treme step of banning dogs ideal - as long as you haven’t
one thing, dog poo is entirely from the facility, they will do so if already used the bag for the
another! Not only is it offensive, the current level of contamination same purpose! There are bins
disgusting and ex tremely smelly continues. available at the Recreation
it poses a real health risk too. “People cannot be ex pected to Centre and discussion is
Anyone who has jumped into tolerate sports fields littered with underway on the possibility of
their car having unwittingly dog poo,” said Darfield Township installing more. The bottom line
trodden in dog poo knows just a nd Re cre a ti on Reserv e is, that it’s a community resource
how pungent and long-lasting it Committee member, Mandy for all to enjoy and shouldn’t be
can be. McCaughan. “The pleasure of defiled by a small number of
While most dog owners are playing rugby or football on irresponsible dog owners.
responsible there are an beautifully prepared pitches is
increasing number who think it is taken away by the stench and
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• Hayshed s,
lock-ups,
covered yard s,
stables & deer A ctive S chools has bee n
sheds introduced as a response to
• Sheep, cattle & falling physical activity levels
deer yard s for among New Zealand primary
large farms or school children. Becoming
physically active is brilliant for
lifestyle blocks
health, happiness and learning.
• Kitset sheds Over the past few years Hororata
erected Primary school has worked
alongside Sports Canterbury to
Contact Kelvin Kimber develop an Active School Culture.
Deer Farming Services Parents, Teachers and senior
swim fit classes for the school’s participated in the W eet-Bix
0274 383 572 318 7342 kelvink@xtra.co.nz students have worked hard
more able swimmers. Tryathlon at QEII Stadium
supporting children to be more
The school is also offering pupils Chris tchurch. Th e tea m
active, stay active, and really
a variety of clubs this year to supported by Marty Gameson
enjoy physical activity.
provide children with recreational (Principal) and parents enjoyed
Active Schools is about giving
choices, such as gardening, the challenge and now look
children choices and encouraging
wood work and the Arts. forward to further events later
children away from the computer,
In addition to the aquatics this year.
television and cell phone and
coaching and clubs programme The W eetbix team (above)
ex posing them to interests,
the Hororata Harriers have been consisted of Tahlia Conrad-
hobbies and opportunities that
running now since the beginning Hinga, Pippa Foster, Bronwyn
involve physical activity.
of the year, with a focus on Smith, Micaela Curtin, Georgia
To promote an Active Culture, the
preparing children for the Reynolds, Louis Smith, Simon
school, in partnership with the
upcoming athletic events. In Penney, Henry Freeman, Aidan
Hororata PTA and Christina
preparation for this the school Conrad-Hinga, Elise Lineham,
Clarkson, has been running an
has been running daily harriers, Murphy Kupe, Abby Thornley Will
Aquatics Programme including
power walking, swimming and Freeman, Renee Penney, Holly
ability grouped swim classes and
cycling groups. Kimber, Tiffany Lineham, Ben
On Sunday 14 March 2010, Kimber and J essica Osborne
eighteen Hororata students
Phone 0800 441 007
Office 03 943 0795
Cell 027 230 2373
Email inf o@buildconnect.co.nz
Save travel costs from the city - Use a local builder Minister of Education, Anne Tolley and Selwyn MP Amy Adams are
surrounded by Glentunnel School pupils.
Glentunnel School has really Some questions were asked of
been in the limelight recently. the students and the responses
Visited on March 10th by Selwyn to “what do you like most about
MP Amy Adams and Minister of Glentunnel School,” were varied
Education Anne Tolley, the and enthusiastic.
school and its pupils were filmed “Everything,” said one student,
by TV3 for inclusion in their “our pool,” said another.
Price from $250 000.00 including floor cov erings evening news bulletin. “Is it a good school to come to,”
• Turn key fixed price contract • One on one with builder from enquiry Amy commented on the strong the children were asked.
• Fully declared cos ting structure to compl eted constructi on positive feeling that ex ists at "Yes - it's lots of fun," one child
• LOCAL D esign & Building service • House & Land packages available Glentunnel School as well as the replied, followed by, “the work is
• is
Over 100 hous e plans or cus tom ed from $350K knowledge that appropriate hard - but we get lots of help."
Design Service av ailabl e. • New Builds, R enovations and educational programmes were The enthusiasm of the children
• Qualified trades men Additions being delivered to its pupils while pretty much says it all -
Design & Build to your budget - Check out our website for details Anne was most impressed by the Glentunnel is their school and
strong community support the they love it!
www. buildconn ect.co.nz www.buildconne ct.co.nz school enjoys.
Fr iday 19th Mar ch 2010 Page 7
Playcentre’s Biennial Awareness them. Thanks to a very microwave, fridge and printer.
W eek is held between March g en ero us don a tio n fro m A generous grant from the
21st and 28th and Hororata Fonterra Co-operative Group Community Organisation Grants
Playcentre is embracing this Latest Scan Tool Diagnostics
Limited – Clandeboye Site the Scheme funded the new signage Full Servicing & Lubes
year’s theme of W hānau tupu Hororata Playcentre now has a recently installed at Hororata WOF Inspections
ngātahi or families growing brand new Heat Pump that was Playcentre and plans are afoot Full Mechanical Repairs &
together. installed over the summer to use fundraising money for Maintenance
Hororata Playcentre is inviting break. A grant from the the purchase of new books, Tuning/Welding/Auto Electrics
local families to visit their Canterbury Community Trust, is music, sand and bark. Windscreen Replacement & Cnr of Thornton &
playcentre on the mornings of enabling the Playcentre to Hororata Playcentre sessions Chip Repairs South Tce
Monday March 22nd and Friday upgrade their Under Two’s area are held on Mondays from Mechanical Warranty
March 26th to see just how and has allowed them to 9.15am-11.45am and Fridays Insurance Approved Phone Jason or Paul
Playcentre and families work purchase new bunk cots plus from 10am-12. 30pm . For Puncture Repairs 03 318 8113
and grow together. bedding, a change table and further information please Subaru Specialist
Throughout New Zealand about Playnest with Gym and still more contact Amanda Henriksen 03
11,000 Playcentre families at to come. Hororata Playcentre 3180949 or 021 100 5827.
nearly 500 centres will spend have also upgraded their Email: hororatapc@gmail.com
the week celebrating their six ty
two year-old early childhood
option in a myriad of ways. Gum Leaf gutter guard has been proven on 1000’s of homes
Hororata Playcentre is a parent- across Australia for the last 12 years.
Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique
run Early Childhood Education
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