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It’s school as usual this term for year 11 Geraldine high School student, Kate Brown. however, for the previous three months she was doing her schoolwork in a camper in the deep south of the uSA. Back in August last year, Kate was spotted by talent scouts and asked to attend the Millsaps Training Facility in the state of Georgia, which is recognised as the best motocross training school in the world.

So, is it good to be back at school?“Sort of, although I’d rather be riding.”Kate has been riding motorbikes since she

was three and also races grass carts (go-carts on a grass track) where she regularly thrashes her male rivals. She is currently riding an 85cc supermini that is “real quick”.

“I love going fast,” says the self-confessed speed junkie.

Jeremy McKnight was destined to be a world-class motocross rider until spinal injuries forced him to give the sport up. Now he coaches other riders including Kate and he reckons she has what it takes to go all the way to the top.

“She’s amazing. She could go as far as she wants.”

Jeremy said that at training camps they often use Kate as an example for the other riders to copy.

“She’s that good. And she’s tough. Last year in Australia she was knocked off her bike, but picked it up and finished the race with a broken shoulder.”

Kate and her Mum, Debbie arrived in Georgia in late December in the uS winter and riding conditions were very cold. her

World-class motocross training prepares local rider for nationals

Kate Brown in action on her motocross bike. Photo: Submitted.

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wins awardGeraldine Preschool won the Selwyn

District Council’s annual earth hour Award for its short film depicting the children’s pathway of learning about water.

The ten Preschool students attending the awards ceremony at the Lincoln event Centre are pictured here with Selwyn District councillor Grant Miller and teachers Jacqui, emily and Sue.

The children’s film is available for everyone’s viewing on youTube.

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average day was; 7.30am warm-up in gym, riding from 8.00am until 1.00pm, gym 2.00 to 4.00pm, then school work. Although the schedule was gruelling, Kate “loved it”. An ex-navy SeAL runs the gym and Kate

describes the workouts as, “very hard”. Diet and exercise were an important part of the training.

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Kate was also able to compete in the Loretta Lynn’s Area Qualifier in North Carolina, where she won the girls 12 to 16-years’ age group. She says beating the 20-strong field was, “pretty cool”.

young riders from all over the world attend the Millsaps Training Facility but for a female to be asked to attend is rare. Kate was one of only three girls at the facility.

Now that she is home, Kate is back on her training track and last weekend took out the Ashburton Wheels Week women’s race where she competed in the open race. her sights are set firmly on the New Zealand nationals in the North Island later this year.

Lindsay Nelson

Geraldine’s best mushroom dishes will be served and celebrated at the finale of the ukefest 2015 quest for special culinary genius. Recipes featuring the delectable fungi will go head-to-head and competition proceeds will go to the organisers of the event, Bellyful Geraldine.

The contest is a flourish to the festival’s primary sponsor, Meadow Mushrooms, and sustenance for the local branch of Bellyful, a national not-for-profit organisation providing meals to families with new babies or coping with illness.

Bellyful Geraldine branch co-ordinator Debbie Oliver explains, “The competition’s free to enter. Bellyful as a group will choose six finalists, then we’ll have the finals evening at The Country Café. Sam [former Country Café owner and guest chef] will be preparing the mushroom dishes and people will each have a tasting plate. Then, everyone present will take part in the judging. Prizes are tickets to the main ukefest acts – The Nukes and Formidable Vegetable Sound System – and some other goodies, a hamper, a cookbook and Country Café roasted coffee.”

While portobellos, buttons, shiitakes, etcetera, are at the occasion’s heart, “The $20 ticket price includes a donation to Bellyful, a drink and live ukulele music,” says Debbie.

Sara honeyman, co-owner and new operator of The Country Café, is delighted to be hosting the event. “It supports Bellyful, supports young mothers and should attract lots of different dishes - salads, quiches, risottos and different ways of stuffing, flavour combos, different ways of presenting...”

As Debbie says, “It’s different from your usual cooking competition.”

The Country Café’s Sara honeyman is planning a quest for superlative mushroom recipes with Debbie Oliver, Bellyful Geraldine branch co-ordinator. Photo: Jan Finlayson.

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Mushrooms’ versatility and the contest’s left-field character aside, “they’re a very healthy food,” says Ros Burdon, Meadow Mushrooms shareholder. “They have no fat, no sugar, they’re light, and have lots of vitamin B and other good qualities and they have a lovely flavour. The competition will encourage people to make nice things out of mushrooms; it’s a great idea.”

ukefest co-director hugh McCafferty is pleased the competition combines so many interests and salutes Meadow Mushrooms’ backing. “It’s something that’ll create interest, and it honours the sponsors and supports the community. And it’ll be fun.”

email entries to: debbie.oliver@bellyful.org.nz or post to: 86 McKenzie Street, Geraldine 7930. The competition final will be held at The Country Café on Thursday 25 June at 7.30pm, tickets $20. For more information, phone Debbie on 693 7423. Jan Finlayson

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After six years of serving drinks and yummy food in Café Plums, René and Corina Fellmann reckon they deserve a break. They have tossed off their aprons before packing their bags, and intend to do a spot of travelling before they decide on their next career path. “There is an old saying,” says René. “When the farmer sells his cows, he’s looking for a change.”

“Martina has finished university” says Corina. “Now it’s us time. We might have more time for bike rides and going for runs.” Corina is of course referring to their daughter, Martina, who is a promising young tri-athlete and has previously featured in The Geraldine News. Their first trip will be to see her graduate as a Bachelor of Optometry and Vision Science in Auckland, then watch her in the Rarotonga International Triathlon Festival. Their next port of call will be to visit some of the western states of America.

The café business has been sold to Mark and Gaylene McDonald and their chef son Jason who intend to carry on the same quality service.

“It’ll be business as usual,” says Mark, “although, we may look at extending the hours in the near future.”

The McDonalds are no strangers to Geraldine having lived here for three years in the late 1980s and Mark is a familiar face in the PGG Wrightson store as a grain and seed rep. Gaylene has worked in the hospitality trade before, with an eight-year stint at The Poplars on the Timaru-Pleasant Point

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René and Corina Fellmann (left) enjoyed their last few days behind the counter at Café Plums. New owners Gaylene, Jason and Mark McDonald say they aim to carry on the same quality service. Photo: Lindsay Nelson.

highway.“We have been looking for a business like this for a while,”

says Mark. “Jason has been cheffing for 13 years, working long hours for little gain. So we thought it was about time he worked for himself.”

Jason is already a resident in Geraldine while Mark and Gaylene are trying to sell their house in Timaru so they can move here.

“I love it here,” says Jason. “The locals are all very friendly and I’m looking forward to providing the same quality food the Fellmanns are renowned for.”

So, is René passing on the secret to good chocolate making?

“It’s no secret,” says René. “It’s all about quality ingredients and freshness, which means small batches and a lot of hard work.” The Fellmanns owned Chocolate Fellmann for seven years and René said it wasn’t uncommon for him to work 80 to 100 hours a week to fill the orders they had for their chocolates. he has taught his trade in polytechnics in hamilton and Timaru and several cooking schools, and is happy to pass on his knowledge.

“René’s a brilliant pâtisserie chef,” says Jason. “I have studied it before, but I’m learning a lot from him.”

The Fellmanns are very grateful for the loyalty of their customers over the years and hope that support will continue for the McDonalds.

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for geraldineA significant increase in the number of New Zealanders

visiting the region plays into the hands of Geraldine businesses, according to Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean.

Guest nights for domestic travellers in the Timaru Regional Tourism Organisation Area, which includes Geraldine, are up 23 percent for the year to March. Figures specifically relating to Geraldine are not gathered.

Mrs Dean, the Parliamentary Private Secretary for Tourism, says growth of this scale is significant.

“The emergence of South Canterbury as a favoured destination for domestic travellers is great news for Geraldine in particular. The town has long been a popular pit stop for international visitors, but having more domestic visitors pulling up will bring long- term benefits.

“A vibrant domestic tourism industry can generate visitor spending in slower months. The increased likelihood of domestic travellers staying overnight also provides trade for the hospitality industry.

“Geraldine is already doing great things to appeal to New Zealanders. There are attractions and activities that appeal to a wide range of people throughout the seasons and I have spoken with many who make a beeline for events like the Summer Fete and Arts and Plants Festival. The Go Geraldine organisation is forward-thinking and ideally placed to feed off this increase in domestic travel. Capitalising on this surge in interest will provide a stronger economy as the town will be better equipped to withstand fluctuations in international demand.”

Nationally, for the year ended March 2015, guest nights for domestic travellers increased 6.3 percent.

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Solitaire is a young-adult novel about a girl called Tori and her hatred of high school.

To start with the novel’s eye-catching cover claims to not include lovey-dovey stuff – which would be so refreshing – and is strictly described as “not a love story”. I thought this whole concept was dumb as 10 pages in, there is mention of Tori meeting the new boy, Michael holden, and the line “And this, I suppose, is it. This is probably how it starts.” In teen novels, these types of statements are warning signs of a sappy romance; which this kind of is, however the main theme of the novel is not love.

It’s depression. Tori’s depression is described in a modern way that I loved.

It’s up-to-date and may be hard for adults to understand, however for teens the inability to open up to anyone, blog addiction, difficult relationships and staying up too late watching movies may seem all too familiar. These are Tori’s unhealthy habits that accompany her depression.

The other part I liked in a frustrating, realistic way is that the ending wasn’t a big epiphany moment of how she was going to get better, it was more like a decision; a decision that she was enjoying the moment she was in and that was ok, and she was ok.

And then, there’s the whole reason behind the novel’s name, which is a bit of added mystery, thrown in for excitement in order to balance out Tori’s pessimistic moanings about her awkward social interactions. Solitaire is a movement created by a group of students who stage little pranks or acts of rebellion, however that all goes a bit too far in the end. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, though. you’ve also got to give props to Alice Oseman, who wrote this successful novel when 17 years old and had it published when she was 19. She has written a second novel, Radio Silence, and has been compared to fellow authors John Green and Rainbow Rowell.

Not only is Solitaire thoroughly honest but it’s also a modern take on a teen’s depression. Not only teens should read it, but adults should as well, for a better, updated idea of what depression is like for adolescents these days.

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booK revieW: Solitaire by alice oseman“I don’t ever remember not being serious. As far as I’m concerned, I came out of the

womb spouting cynicism and wishing for rain.”My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog.

Last year I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.

Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden. I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do. And I don’t

care about Michael Holden. I really don’t.Solitaire is available from the Geraldine Library.

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Garden Retreat Designs might be Geraldine’s newest business at just one month old. however, director Rebecca young brings formal landscape qualifications, commercial experience and garden management to her fledgling company.

Creative from an early age, Rebecca initially studied fashion design as a school leaver. however, she felt the fashion industry didn’t suit her personality and it has only been recently that the forty-year-old from Orari has formalised her passion for working outside and in gardens with a Certificate in Landscape Design.

“When I started studying I was nervous. I hadn’t studied since school. I was apprehensive about fitting in family and study.”

It didn’t take long for Rebecca’s confidence to grow as her results began to reinforce the knowledge she had gained while working at a native plant nursery in Dunedin and helping to manage a large established garden in Timaru.

Rebecca is keen to “create a beautiful, calm, peaceful place for people in their gardens because life can be stressful and it’s nice to come home to a beautiful, peaceful place”. To this end, she offers a comprehensive service from a free initial consultation to concepts, designs and detailed plans.

Rebecca says she will “rise to the challenge of any garden”, including tight budgets and recycling landscaping materials. “Winter is a really good time to get your garden landscaped because the plants are all ready to grow for spring.”

While Rebecca’s business focuses on landscape design, she will also support clients to achieve their desired outcome by arranging contractors to turn the vision into reality. Whereever possible, Rebecca aims to use local businesses to construct her plans. This includes an annual maintenance programme

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Garden Retreat Designs owner Rebecca young. Photo: Submitted.

when Rebecca will take care of the “big picture” to ensure gardens maintains their design focus.

Alongside her husband Karl and sons Caleb (9) and Josh (7), Rebecca is excited about her future and the challenges she embraced when she made the decision to upskill as a mature student. “Any mum out there is capable of studying. They may be worried about whether they can do it but they can. If you put your mind to it, you can and better your life. If I can do it, anyone can.”

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Saturday was Club Day for the Geraldine Rugby Football Club. The day was deemed a roaring success with all the Geraldine teams having home games in front of a large enthusiastic crowd. Photo: Charlotte Woodley.

Double success for Paddon in Rally Otago

hayden Paddon tells The Geraldine News about his latest success.

“We had an amazing weekend in Dunedin at Rally Otago. I enjoyed every minute of driving the classic BDA. It was also an added bonus to not only win the classic rally, but to win the outright national championship rally ahead of the 4WD cars by a mere two seconds. huge thanks must go out to Tony Gosling for letting me drive his car again and our team who did an amazing job with both the preparation and work on-event.”

hayden says he was amazed by the numbers of spectators supporting the rally.

“It’s the most I’ve ever seen in a New Zealand national championship round. Rallying is obviously in very good shape – big fields of modern and classic cars, heaps of fans and the best roads in the world. It all sounds to me like a good recipe for the return of Rally New Zealand.”

hayden was allowed to compete in Rally Otago even though it was not part of his official programme with his team, hyundai Motorsport.

“The car and the event were quite different to what we have coming up but a result’s a result and this helps to build some confidence as we head back to europe.”

hayden was heading for testing in Poland before his next event, Rally Portugal.

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open day, we should have said that alpaca fibre is 30 per cent warmer than wool (not 30 times warmer than wool). Our apologies for the error.

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wednesday 13 May. North/South: 1st Marj Lamming & Robert Scott 66.25%, 2nd Joy Luisetti & Diane Stuart 55.00%. East/West: 1st A Tiffen & Colin Coulter 61.67%, 2nd Freerk Numan & Anke Numan 55.00%. gOlf

Geraldine District Golf Club. Tuesday 12 May. PSRB Round 3. J Gibbs 95-27-68 (41 Stb), J Lawson 82-12-70 (38), P Tulisi 89-19-70 (38), D Kenny 82-10-72 (37), A Romeril 85-13-72 (36), M Campbell 93-20-73 (35), L Collins 91-18-73 (35), J Gallichan 99-25-74 (35), E Lewis 95-22-73 (35). 9 Holes: J Kidd 14, J Oliver 17, F Grant 17. Twos: J Gallichan, J Kellahan.

Saturday 16 May. Stephens Cup Best 2 of 3 Stableford Rounds. Rd 3: H Chellew 43, B Robertson 42, J Cornelius 41, C Paton 41, G Clarke 41, K Silcock 40, D Law 39, J Muff 39, I Macdonald 39, D Shefford 39. Overall result: B Robertson 79, K Silcock 78, G Clarke 78. Women: B Clarke 36, A Reid 36, N Rix 35 (c/b). Twos: B Cosgriff, S Gately, R Lawson, D Fisher, K Silcock. Eagle: C Paton. Nearest to Pin: Women: A Reid. Men: M Oldfield. Birdie Hole: #10: R Lawson & B Robertson.

Grande Vue Golf Club. Saturday 16 May. Lapthorne Trophy. J Patrick 70-12-58, J Muff 75-14-61, C Patrick 75-12-63, G A Patrick 80-15-65, H Nelson 99-31-68, R Ramsay 89-20-69, M O’Malley 89-19-70, A Muff 88-18-70, P Oliver 87-17-70. Combined Result: H Nelson & C Patrick 53.5, Kerr & J Muff 58. Nearest the Pin: G A Patrick & T Kerr. Net Eagle Winner: R Ramsay.

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FRIDAY 22nd MAY ► Blackboard Concert, 7.30pm at the Academy. All musi-cians, poets & audience welcome. Entry $5. Tea & coffee free, food available. Ph Adele 021 0236 9674 ► St Mary’s Church, Holy Communion at 11.15am, then Luvaduck Lunch at 12noon. All welcome. Gold coin. ► Geraldine SeniorCare coffee morning 10 -11.30am at Seniorcare Function Centre, all welcome. Ph Lesley 693 8057 ► Parliamentary Clinic, 10am - 12noon at Geraldine Resource Centre. Hannah Lind here on behalf of Jacqui Dean, Jacqui is available by appointment. Ph 0800 679 248 254 ► Iconz,6.30-8.00pm at St Andrews Hall. Fun, skills, & challenge children aged 6-11 years. Parents welcome. Ph Susan 693 9905. For transport ph Hilary 693 7665 ► Craft Creators, 9.30am - 12noon at St Andrew’s Hall. Learn card making, scrap booking or knitting, $2 entry, all welcome. Ph Karen 03 303 7397 for more info.

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MONDAY 25th MAY ► “Books on the Brain” Club, 2.30pm, Geraldine Library. All welcome to join this group which aims to promote the joy of reading in a social setting. Ph Liz 693 9336 for info. ► Stay On Your Feet, 10 week leg strength and balance programme for seniors, 1.30pm at Seniorcare Function Centre. Registration essential, ph Cathie on 03 929 2519 ► Pleasant Valley Playgroup, Nature Trail, meet 10am at skate park, bring morning tea, suitable for strollers. Play-group closed today. All welcome, ph Claire 693 8773 ► Geraldine Indoor Bowls Club, 7pm at Geraldine Bowling Club. New members welcome. Ph Bev 693 8357 ► Geraldine Scout Groups: 5.00pm Keas, 6.30pm Scouts at Geraldine Scout Den. Ph Brian 693 9829 for info.

TUESDAY 26th MAY ► Go Geraldine B@6 at 6pm followed by AGM at 7pm at Orchard Café & Farm Shop. Ph Janene 027 555 6524 ► Geraldine Men’s Probus, 10am at Geraldine RSA. New members welcome. Ph John 693 9833 for more info. ► Geraldine High School PTA AGM, 7.30pm at GHS Library. All welcome. ► Gentle Exercise Class for elderly, 10am at SeniorCare Function Centre. Ph Jenny 693 7076 ► Geraldine St John Youth, 7.00 - 8.30pm at St John’s Rooms. For ages 8-18yrs. Ph/txt Todd 027 500 4360 ► Mainly Music, music and movement for pre-schoolers and caregivers, 9.30am at St Mary’s Church. $3 / family. ► Petanque at Geraldine Bowling Club, 1.30pm-3pm New players most welcome. ► JP Service for certifying documents, 12.30-1.30pm at Geraldine Community Resource Centre, a free weekly service, no appointment needed. Ph 693 7001 for info. ► Indoor Bowls, 1.30 pm at St Andrews Church Hall, all welcome, ph Pam 693 8651

► Geraldine Scout Groups: 6.30pm Cubs at Geraldine Scout Den. Phone Brian 693 9829 for info. ► Geraldine Ukulele Club with Hugh & Fi, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s church foyer. Bring a uke and a smile. ► Pleasant Valley Smallbore Rifle Club, 7.30pm at Pleas-ant Valley Hall. All welcome, equipment provided, small charge for ammo. Ph Jenny 693 8228 or Sue 692 2791

WEDNESDAY 27th MAY ► Geraldine Bridge Club, 1.30pm at The Catholic Church Hall, ph Diane 693 7690 ► Housie, 7.30pm at Geraldine Town & Country Club. All welcome. Ph 693 8713 for info. ► Geraldine Floral Art Group, “Floral Extravaganza”. Bus trip to Christchurch. ► Geraldine Kindergarten Playgroup, all preschoolers & caregivers welcome, 1.00 - 2.30pm. Ph Tracey 693 8888 ► Yoga/Stretchies join us 6-7pm at Woodbury Hall $5 per session, all welcome Ph 692 2980 for info. ► Plunket Nurse in Geraldine, morning home visits and afternoon clinic. Phone Paula 693 8177

MULTIPLE EVENTS ► Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, 9.30am Sat, 6pm Wed for beginners, 6.30pm Wed gentle exercise. Qigong 11am Sat. All at Geraldine Bowling Club. Ph Tim 021 141 9142 ► Funergy Fitness - Fighting Fit Classes, Tues & Thurs 6.30pm, Geraldine Primary Hall. Ph Lynda 021 264 4400 ► Geraldine Craft Market, 9am - 3pm Sat & Sun, Cox St opposite St Andrew’s. Email craftyperson@slingshot.co.nz ► Geraldine District Golf Club, men’s golf Sat & Wed 12.30pm, women’s golf Tues 10am & Sat 12.15pm, and 9-Hole women's golf 10am Wed. ► Geraldine Four Peaks Seido Karate Club meets 6 - 8pm, Tues and Fri at High School Gym. Ph John 027 204 5057 ► Geraldine Patchwork Group, Tues 7-9pm ph Maureen 693 8328, and Thurs 10am-3pm ph Joanne 693 8488 ► Geraldine Toy Library, open Tues 10.30-11.30am & Sat 9.30-11.30am, 193 Talbot St. Ph Amanda 693 8294 ► Grande Vue Golf Club, mixed golf Sun 12.30pm, wom-en’s golf Wed 9.30am. New members welcome. ► Midwifery Clinic, pregnancy planning/testing and fully funded maternity care. Ph Kathryn 021 334 254 ► Pilates Mon 1.30pm at St Andrews Church, Mon 7pm at Woodbury Hall, Thurs 5.45pm GHS Library, Fri 1.30pm Bowling Club. Ph Liz 693 8577 ► Red Cross Shop, Talbot St, open Tues 10am - 3pm, Thurs 10am - 3pm, and Sat 10am - 12noon. ► Rosie’s Recycled Clothing Shop, Peel St, open Tues to Fri, 10.30am - 3.30pm. ► Zumba® Fitness Mon & Thurs 9.30am at T&C Club, Toning Wed 9.30am at T&C Club, Fitness & Toning Wed 7pm at Geraldine Rugby Club, Gold class for beginners & seniors 10am at T&C Club. Ph Gisell 693 9760

The Community Diary is collated and produced by the Geraldine Community Resource Centre (693 7001) and published by The Geraldine News as a free service for our community.

good rates, excellent local references. Ph 027 962 4841.stuMP Grinding Solutions will be in your area soon. Our services include stump and root grinding, tree felling and site clearance. Ph Paul 021 232 3099 or 03 688 7244. COMPuteR housecalls. Geraldine Computer Solutions. Ph 693 9496.ChiMney sweep. For a clean, reliable and local service call Dan Mckerrow for chimney sweep and repairs. Ph 021 118 7580.PainteR /decorator available now. Workmanship guaranteed. Ph Peter Booth 03 615 8469.

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healthtui Bee Balms. Bee Balm (great baby cream), Warming and easing (for sore joints), Bug Balm and lip balms. honey Shop, Woodbury Road Corner. Ph 693 9771.

bOWen Therapy practitioner: Nikki Turner, Woodbury, ph 692 2957.

TRIPLE C COUNSELLINGConversations creating connection• Providing counselling and parenting • support/educationChristian counselling available•

P: Catherine Coster 022 139 5166E: tripleccounselling@gmail.com

fOR sale fiReWOOD. Pine and bluegum. Ph Clearwater Firewood 693 8168.gaRage Sale. eight families combined. Massive amount of toys, books, games, puzzles, clothing, crafts, household items, kindling and pinecones. Saturday 23 May, Orari hall, 9.30am-2pm.shOPPing trundlers for just $18 at Geraldine hammer hardware.sMall bales of hay. Top quality dry hay for your pets. Delivery available or pick up from Village Landscapes & hire, 31 Wilson St. Ph 693 7321.useD ex 150x25 cedar shiplap w/board shed stored for years. Lengths up to 2.4m, approx 60m. Also some Rimu the same profile $5 per metre. 3x wooden windows 1300x1300 in good condition, offers. 1 aluminium sliding window 2000x1300 good condition, offers. Internal doors MDF 1/760, 3/710, offers. Quantity S/h iron various lengths up to 5.5 metres, $2 per metre. S/h plastic bath, good condition, offers. S/h shower trays, good condition 1/900x900, 1/900x760, offers. Formica bench top 1.200x800 with large bowl, offers. Ph 027 437 4397.COal, coke, girewood and kindling available from Geraldine hammer hardware.geneRatORs, pumps, concrete saw, paving and tile-cutting bench. All for hire at Village Landscapes & hire, ph 693 7321.eleCtRiC blankets. Single $35, queen $59.98. At Geraldine hammer hardware.gaRage Sale. 50 McKenzie Street, 8.30am, Saturday 23 May. Owners moving.guMbOOts for all ages at Geraldine hammer hardware.MushROOM compost at Village Landscape & hire, 31 Wilson St.tOPsOil, screened or unscreened. Ph 693 7321. Loan trailer and delivery available.Plate compactor, concrete vibrator and concrete screeds, all at Village Landscapes & hire, 31 Wilson St.sMall appliances and light bulbs. We are endeavouring to cover the needs left vacant in our town. Geraldine hammer hardware.ROtaRy hoes, three models including tractor mounted, for hire. Ph Village Landscapes & hire, 693 7321.laWnMOWeRs, lawn seed spreaders and lawn sprayers, all for hire at Village Landscapes & hire. Ph 693 7321.WateRblasteRs. Discover why Geraldine’s best painters keep coming back. 30000psi trailer unit and 2000psi portable model available for hire. Ph 693 7321.MultiveRsal paint. Just $58 for the 4 litres, 10 litres $114. Attractive colours at hammer hardware. Ph 693 7312.

eMPlOyMentPenDeen Farm requires a casual farm employee for 2-3 hours a day over the winter/spring to assist with general farm work, including feeding out, shifting breaks and stock work. Ph Phil 027 428 3929.

Casual work. We are always looking to increase our casual worker database, so if you have skills in concrete work, fence building, paving, hedge trimming or in fact just that “can do” attitude call into Village Landscapes and hire, 31 Wilson St, for application details. Or phone Allan 021 493 874.

MaChinist. Part-time work available. We have a vacancy for a part-time machinist. Sewing machine experience necessary, training on-site for our specific products. Workplace is near Woodbury. Contact us at kate.fpq@clear.co.nz or eve ew@evewallace.co.nz. Ph 692 2894, Four Peaks Gloves Ltd.

Waihi Lodge Care CentreRN - CASUAL/ ON-CALL

Waihi lodge Care Centre is a community-owned facility providing rest-home level care to elderly residents.

We have an opportunity for an rn to join our team to provide relief for annual leave (up to 10 weeks per year)

and rn on-call cover on a roster of one weekend in every three. This involves being available to

provide support to the caregivers by telephone or in person as required.

We are looking for someone with all-round experience and excellent communication skills.

Contact the manager Kim Harris for further information or to apply on 03 693 8131

or email waihilodge@actrix.co.nz

CASUAL SALES PERSONWith a reputation for innovation and quality spanning 45-plus years, Barker Fruit Processors ltd is a leading privately-owned new Zealand family business, whose wonderful brands include Barker’s fruit syrups, preserves, chutneys and condiments.With well over 60,000 customers each year visiting our geraldine retail shop, you will enjoy introducing yourself, telling the Barker’s story to customers as they browse and enjoy tasting our extensive range of products.We are looking for enthusiastic people to on a casual basis with the possibility of regular work. you will need to be available to work weekends and public holidays in this role. If you are a person who has a passion for fine food, who has an engaging, outgoing personality, who enjoys working as part of a team and has proven retail experience then please apply by email or post, enclosing a current CV to:The Human resources administrator,howard.chellew@barkers.co.nzPo Box 100, geraldine, 7956.Applications will close on Friday 29 May 2015.

WanteDgaRDeneR, to keep small garden in order. Ph 693 7528.

MilitaRia wanted to buy by collector. Firearms, badges, bayonets or any items of military interest. German items are of particular interest. Ph Pete young 693 8876 a/h.

PROPeRty / aCCOMMODatiOnMaRRieD working male looking for room to rent in Geraldine/surrounding area, Monday-Thursday nights. Please ph 03 351 1842 or 027 229 3938.

hOuse to rent in Geraldine. Three bedroom, two bathroom, from 1 June, $350/week. Ph Sandy 027 868 3815.

uPCOMing events geRalDine WRiteRs gROuP: Sunday 31 May, 2pm-4pm, thereafter the last Sunday of each month. Geraldine library conference room. Lots of fun, no previous experience required. For more information ph Judith 692 2927.

aRt 4 health WORkshOP. Physical and emotional health is a creative process. No artistic experience required. 7 June, 9.30am-4pm. Refreshments and materials supplied, bring own lunch. Geraldine Academy of Arts. Investment $85. Ph Judith 692 2927.

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Programmes starting soon in South Canterbury

Feeding and Pastures (Level 3) (Sheep & Beef Cattle) 27 May

Sheep or Beef Cattle Farming (Level 4) 8 June

Milk Quality – Stage One (Level 2) 11 June

Milk Quality – Stage Two (Level 3) 12 June

Dealing with Dairy Farm Effluent 17 June

General Skills (Level 2) 19 June

Dairy Breeding (Level 3) 9 July

Dairy Farming (Level 4) 14 July

Livestock Husbandry (Level 3) (Deer) August

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tuitiOnguitaR tuition: Day, evening. easy learn. Ph 697 4857.

hORse rider training. Stonebridge equestrian Services. Beginners to advanced. All aspects horse training. Certified experienced coach. Ph Nancye 693 7064 or 027 490 4522.

hOMe brew supplies. See Geraldine hammer hardware.Oak wine barrels, halves and whole barrels available. These are some of the best we have had, while stocks last. Village Landscapes & hire. Ph 693 7321.ChainbaR lube special. Just $26.99 1 gallon (3.785l) at Geraldine hammer hardware.

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