Issue16-08 April 27th 2016

ISSUE 16-08 Delivered FREE to residents of Albury • Fairlie • Lake Tekapo • Cave and Districts
Our Slice of Heaven
‘COMING
HOME’
14th to 23rd
October 2016
Saturday 15th
October
Fairlie
Village Green
And another of the
highlights of this
celebration of life
in Fairlie
The Mackenzie Theatre Group
proudly presents a home-grown
2016 production to celebrate
Fairlie – 150 years.
Aptly entitled
“Our Slice of Heaven”,
this show promises to be an
enlightening and entertaining
recollection of life as it was,
including many Fairlie icons and
identities throughout the years.
The story is held together by a
family story – Pop, who resides
in Moreh, reliving his family’s
history through his great
grand-daughter’s school project
on Fairlie – 150 years. With a
cast and crew of over 50 people
involved, as well as a huge
audio/visual component and
fabulous old time songs and
snippets depicting Fairlie life
– this show is not to be missed.
Fairlie 150
Years
Market Day
From 10am
Convenors:
Maureen McColl
685 8466
and Kathy
Pettengell
685 6185
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Tickets Resource Centre, Fairlie
On sale Tuesday 3rd May
Incredible Edibles for Fairlie!
After a recent visit to learn about Geraldine’s successful Incredible Edibles Project, it has been
decided to give it ‘a go’ in Fairlie this Spring! It will commence during the ‘Coming Home’
celebration in October but we will have a couple of community meetings as forerunners
to that happening!
2pm on Saturday
22nd October
The idea is to plant vegetables in empty spaces about the town and encourage folk to grow
vegies in community areas, vegies that folk are welcome to use.
So an example for Fairlie may be that outside here at Heartlands we can grow tomatoes in pots
while in the planters along our north wall we could grow beans up a frame, tomatoes and silver
beet. It is a simple concept but needs people to come on board and offer to help to plant and
maintain. It is very successful in Geraldine and with so many interested in gardening here
in Fairlie, I can see it being likewise here.
Inviting all
residents of the
area and visitors to
be part of this
event!
All age groups can be involved in this project - teaching children numerous skills and the raised
gardens suitable for older folk, even folk in wheelchairs!
Please give this some consideration and come put your name on a list of interested persons who
will be invited along to a get together, to chat and plan.
Anne Thomson - Heartlands
The Fairlie 150
Years Grand
Parade
Note: Closing date is FRIDAY May 6th 2016
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Heartlands 03 685 8496
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What’s happening!
Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre
is about to trial a mini market under the
verandah each second Saturday morning that is the morning following each Accessible
coming out! from 10 to 12!
MACKENZIE COLLEGE
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL
Board of Trustees Election
Nominations are invited for the election of parent
representatives to the board of trustees as follows:
Second hand tables most welcome! Register at
Heartlands! Because this is limited to 5 tables each week
we invite you to tell us when you are coming ‘a first in
- first served basis!’
Mackenzie College
St Joseph’s School
-
five representatives
five representatives
A nomination form and a notice calling for
nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.
Fairlie 150th Year Market Day
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from
the relevant school office.
10am - 2 pm
Saturday October 15th
Nominations close at noon on 20th May 2016
and may be accompanied by a signed
candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the relevant
school and can be viewed during normal school hrs.
Stalls
Activities for the kids
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they
come to hand, for inspection at the relevant school.
Register your interest
Voting closes at noon on 3rd June 2016
Ring Kathy 027 667 2365
C M Elliott
Mackenzie College
C E Swann
St Joseph’s School
MACKENZIE RUGBY
FOOTBALL CLUB
Senior Competition Games
Saturday 30th April v Waimate at Waimate
NB: Thursday 5th May v Geraldine at AES
JAB RUGBY
JAB draws at www.scrfu.co.nz
www.sporty.co.nz/mackenzierugby
Mackenzie RFC & Fairlie Golf Club
Gift Lamb Competition
Saturday 11th June (Club Day)
at the Rugby Club
Categories: Export Rate Lamb and Butcher Lamb
Judged on Hoof and Lambs will be auctioned.
Will be collected Friday 10th June.
Phone Andrew Scarlett 027 201 7304 or
Andrew Anderson 021 065 1802
to donate a lamb.
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Mt Nessing Golf Club Inc
Your ‘local ’
The Gladstone Hotel
Main Street Fairlie Tel: 03 685 8140
2016 Mackenzie
Open Stroke Championships
27 Holes
Pool and Dart Competitions
Check our facebook page
[email protected]
4 grades
Saturday 14th May
9.45am tee-$me
Meals
Entry Fee: $40.00
(includes 2 meals)
Entries to: Penny Campbell
(03) 685 5806
Kerry Boon (03) 614 3780
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Draw at clubhouse on Saturday 14th May
Mackenzie Miniature Rifle Association
Weekly shoots on MONDAYS 8pm
at the Mackenzie Community Centre
New members welcome
Takeaways Accommodation
Garden bar
Courtesy van available!
Mackenzie District Council
Notice of Meetings
Thursday 28th April 2016 - 1.00pm
Extra-ordinary Planning and Regulation Committee
Council Chambers, Fairlie
Monday 2nd May 2016 - 7.00pm
Tekapo Community Board, Tekapo Community Hall
Lake Tekapo
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
Agendas are available at www.mackenzie.govt.nz
three days before each meeting, or from the
Committee secretary 0800 685 8514
Clubs are also available at Cave and Sherwood
For further information phone Jim Allan 685 8052
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Fairlie Flexible Yoga 2016
BP
It is never too late or too early to start yoga!
If you have a reasonable level of fitness and want
to keep your body strong and your joints mobile,
then come and try yoga.
The following classes are offered in term two .
5 Mount Cook Road
Phone 685 8106
Please note that our hours
are changing for winter
Monday 7– 8.30pm
9 weeks 2nd May – 4th July
(Missing 6th June Queen’s Birthday)
$90
As from 1st May 2016 we are open:
Wednesday 9-10.30am
10 weeks - 4th May – 6th July $100
All classes are held in the lounge at the Fairlie
Community Centre. Spaces are limited so casual
attendance is by pre arrangement only and is
dependent on space.
To enrol please contact Lesley Roy
03 685 5719
027 220 5952
Monday – Friday
6.30am – 8.00pm
Saturday – Sunday
7.00am – 8.00pm
Thank you for your continued support
Fairlie Patchwork Group
Winter Workshop
Learn basic skills and techniques
Suitable for all levels.
8 fortnightly sessions starts
9th May - 22nd August
10.00 - 12.30
Run as an extension to general group sessions
starting 1.00 – 9pm
or [email protected]
Quiz Nights
Register your team with the publican!
Teams of 4 - $10 pp
$100 per person
Expressions of interest and enquiries to
Michele
Phone 685 8190
Dates are: Thursday nights
May 19th
Kimbell Pub
7.30pm
June 16th
Albury Inn
7.30pm
July 21st
Kimbell Pub
7.30pm
FAIRLIE
Heartlands Fairlie
Stocking souvenir products at great prices!
Great range and colours of Tee Shirts .
Mackenzie Tam o Shanta's Come have a look!
Suicide is Preventable - a workshop will be held in the Masonic Lodge, Gall St Fairlie May 9th 5.30 - 8.30pm
For more details and to register, please see http://www.rhaanz.org.nz/rural-mental-health-initiatives/
( go to page 20)
A clinic will be held at the
Fairlie Medical Centre on
May 5th and June 27th
To book phone 0800 665 362 or book
online www.molemap.co.nz
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Albury Inn
eat deli•bar will close for the staff
annual leave break over the
month of MAY
Closing 4 pm Sunday 1st May
Phone 685 5910
Mother’s Day
Lunch menu
Re opening 8 am Friday 3rd June
Come in then and try our new menu
Main
Graeme’s Special
Roast Ribeye Beef
with
We will be open 9 am - 3 pm
Queen’s Birthday Monday
Hot and Sour Beef
with Cashew Nuts
Fairlie’s Tiki Tours
We always take special care of folk on our travels and want you
to consider coming even if you have a few health problems.
May 19th
Mid Canterbury Magic
Lake Hood, Lushingtons, Art Gallery
June 23rd Opting for Oamaru
– we will keep you warm!
Seasonal Vegetables
with Red wine jus
or
Chicken Balintyne
Chicken Breast
with apricot cream
cheese wrapped in Bacon with Port Sauce
Opening hours
Dessert
Thursday to Saturday
- opening from 4pm
Sunday open
from midday
Dark Chocolate Pudding
Or
Raspberry Cheesecake
or
Ice-cream Sunday
Let us take you
home. Courtesy van
available!
Children - half serves
R D S
7 M
MILITARY EXERCISE
SAVE THE DATE
– Nepali Cultural Celebra>on
7 – 17 MAY 2016
Monday 23rd May – late afternoon / evening
(time tbc) Lake Tekapo Community Hall
The general public is to be advised that a NZ Army
Exercise will be conducted in the Two Thumb and
Gamack Ranges area over the period
7th – 17th May 2016.
Don’t miss this unique celebration of Nepali culture that
will include Nepali food, music and dance, and the sale
of Nepali crafts and Ghurkha artefacts.
Ankuro Community Trust in association with the Lake
Tekapo Military Camp will be hosting the Royal Ghurka
Rifles and celebrating the completion of their training
exercise in the Mackenzie.
The event will also be a fundraiser for Nepali
earthquake relief efforts.
The exercise will involve up to 120 personnel working
from the Tekapo Military Camp.
Training will involve several groups of soldiers
carrying weapons and conduc>ng low level
opera>ons throughout the following areas:Two Thumb Range; within the Forest Creek, South and
North Opuha, Bush Stream, Stag Saddle catchments
and in the vicinity of the Roundhill Ski area.
Gamack Range; the Jollie River, Landslip Creek and
Cox’s Downs areas.
Save the date – more details to follow.
Blank ammuni>on will be used throughout.
The exercise will involve the movement of troops on
foot by day and night. Warning signs will be placed at
the public entrances to the DOC walkways.
For more informa>on please call
The Range Manager 027 436 3220
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Anzac Parade
down the Main Street
of Fairlie
Information on current local body politicians decisions regarding standing in the forthcoming elections will be in the next Accessible
MOTHER'S Day Special....
Beautiful pot - either mint or pink painted
lace trim -comes with small houseplant $20 each
or
add Hankie and small card for $25!
Also lots of other great ideas for
Mum on that special day!!
So don't forget May 8th!
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RSA Cyril Basset Memorial Speech - Kate Jackson
I presented this at the 2016 RSA Cyril Basset Memorial Speech Competition last month.
I gained a 3rd placing in the competition where I was up against girls and boys from schools
all around the Canterbury region. From this competition, the winner won a trip to Wellington to compete in
the National competition where the winner there would then travel to Gallipoli to present their winning speech
at the dawn service.
My speech is based on the Unknown Warrior memorial - which is a tomb containing the remains of an unknown soldier who has lain in foreign soils for near to 90 years.
I have incorporated, Fairlie born and bred - Trooper Ninnian Ballantyne, into my speech and follow some of
his war time travels to his death at Gallipoli.
Kate Jackson
We will never know his name, rank, regiment, race, religion or
any other details of his life. Except that he was a New
Zealander. Guided home by the stars of the Southern Cross, he
was returned. Draped in a cloak of bronze, he left the distant
night sky’s of foreign lands behind. Along with companions who
died by his side.
They arrived at dawn in small row boats to a greeting no one
could have imagined. Wading ashore they could picture out
men, drunk with fatigue, cutting tracks into the side of the cliff as
shrapnel cracked and burst above, raining down onto the
desperate, the dying, and the dead lying haphazardly across the
beach. Faces staring where nothing breaks up in the sky; earth
is the place where men shall fight, the place they all shall die.
Discarded packs, dead soldiers and mules litter a gully which
the regiment eventually makes it to. The pungent aroma of
thyme and death laid thick around the blank men who lay quietly
among the bushes. Urgency is key as they grabbed ammunition
from the fallen, feeling shameful when sheltering behind the
bodies under the relentless Turkish fire.
The 11th of November 2004 was the coming home of the
Unknown Warrior. It was also the homecoming of all who had
not come home.
The Unknown Warrior. A tomb which holds the body of one who
has lain for close to 90 years in foreign soil, and who is now
been called back to serve his country once more.
Who is he, for you?
Valour, fidelity, comradeship and endurance continued as the
soldiers fought on.
But for some it did not last long. Trooper Ninnian Ballantyne,
part of the 8th South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, killed in action
during the Hill 60 assault, 28th August 1915. 2 weeks after his
arrival.
So somewhere, he lies, in splendid sleep with a thousand
brothers. Under the blue, the green, the red. Too young a life
laid down on such a bed. The ultimate sacrifice has been made.
Fairlie, South Canterbury born and bred was
Ninnian Ballantyne, known by the name Ringin. He was just
another one of the tall, handsome, hardworking young men.
And ordinary, so ordinary – like so many others.
Regarded to as only a service number he was dignified to bear
the rank of a trooper. Part of the 8th South Canterbury Mounted
Rifles, like 18 others from the district, was proud to call Fairlie,
home.
Trooper Ringing Ballantyne - service number 7/693 - stood for
the last time in the stony paddock of his back yard as his mother
snapped up the last proud picture on her camera.
He was bound for Gallipoli. And his country farewelled him,
“tread carefully, fight bravely, we welcome your return”.
A boy off on an adventure, with his own horse and saddle.
The Unknown Warrior, who is he for you?
For me, for my home town, for Fairlie - Ringin is one of the boys
who didn't make it home. He is the Unknown Warrior.
Lying in his tomb, he holds not only the hearts of a district, but
an entire nation. A nation, which came home with him. Because
until we were able to bring our dead home, New Zealand was
still at war, still unable to let go.
The streets of Timaru were lined with several thousand's
gathered on every possible vantage point to catch a glimpse of
the boys in khaki - brewing with wild patriotism. Women wept
slightly for the departure of sons or grandsons while a younger
generation sobbed at the loss of brothers or sweethearts.
A scene at the station which brought home to all something of
the awfulness of war as the train steamed from sight.
To Christchurch, Lyttleton, Wellington, then Trentham camp.
But look beyond the tomb, I see a regiment of soldiers, who now
lie row upon row, carrying the dust of many a battle, marooned
forever in foreign soil. These were ordinary people, who once
lived ordinary lives, but went on to serve an extra-ordinary
service, leaving behind those who hoped their boys would stay
ordinary.
I see a brother, father, son, nephew, cousin, uncle, husband,
fiancé, best friend.
December 14, 1914 – Ringin set sail with the 2nd reinforcements
bound for Egypt. This “Great Adventure” just got real. But Ringin
wanted to fight, they all wanted to fight. And after months of
training in the heat, the sand, the dust, they were finally called
up to the front to help bear the brunt of the Turks, he left Egypt
behind. His horse. For Ringing and the rest of the mounted rifles
were only required as infantry.
So, to the Unknown Warrior. Not so unknown in the hearts of
every New Zealander, for every New Zealander has claimed you
as their own.
Let us be brave to carry the torch and carry it high.
We must not break faith with those who died.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will
remember them.
And so they went. To Gallipoli. And to war.
They were going forward with stout hearts and strong arms, to
do their duty and honour their King and country.
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Mackenzie Community Library News
The library has been busy over the school holidays with lots
of customers coming in to select holiday reading.
It’s great to see so many people enjoying reading as a
leisure activity.
We have joined with the local primary schools to offer the
LIANZA Hell Pizza winter reading challenge more widely to
children in years 1-8. The children can now either collect
their wheels from our library or their school library as well
as getting them signed off at either library too.
Farming Mums NZ and Rural Women
would like to invite you to a
meet, greet and network Morning tea
The Fairlie Creative Fibre group is going to hold an open
day at the library in July. They will also put a display in our
cabinet showcasing their talents. We’ll let you know more
information closer to the time.
To be held from 10am
Tuesday 3rd May - Farm Barn Café
Library staff selected a new bulk loan for term 2 for Albury
Primary School during the holidays. It is great to provide
the local schools with additional resources to support the
curriculum. We have also been liaising with Mackenzie
College teachers and National Library’s Services to
Schools to assist the students for their term two topics.
Everyone is invited and don’t hesitate
to bring the kids and a friend along
Recommended Read:
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
With excellent endorsements - “the most gripping thriller
I’ve read in a long, long time” (Tess Gerritsen) –
“outstanding in every way” (Lee Child) – “a page-turning
masterpiece” (Jonathan Kellerman) – this book is a
gripping, high octane thriller that will have you on the edge
of your seat. 'Do you need my help?’ It was always the first
question he asked. They called him when they had
nowhere else to turn. As a boy he was chosen, then taken
from the orphanage he called home.
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Raised and trained as part of a top secret programme he
was sent to the worst places in the
world to do the things his government denied any knowledge of.
Then he broke with the programme,
using everything he'd learned to
disappear. He wanted to help the
desperate and deserving.
But now someone's on his tail.
Someone who has issues with his
past. Someone who knows he was
once known simply as Orphan X.
Don’t forget that the Fairlie Vehicle Trust
has a community car available!
Just ring Heartlands 685 8496 and a volunteer driver
will call to pick you up and drop you home!
All with a smile!
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Another season...
It’s that time of year again – the trees are changing colour,
pretty as a picture, but with the cooling days we know that winter
is on its way! It is so easy to use the excuse of the cold to stay
indoors! At this time of year one of the most attractive places to
wander is McLeans Park and down to the Fairlie Cemetery!
The grass is even and soft to walk on – a real delight!
Truth is that in the middle of the day, just after lunch, when the
sun is shining, it is a super time of day to get out and about!
New footpaths have recently been laid in different parts of Fairlie
as if to make the idea of walking more attractive.
For the older folk heading out of doors, there are classes on a
Friday morning in the Mackenzie Community Centre, Fairlie,
entitled Upright and Active, where you learn skills to keep you on
your feet! April is the month to promote staying on your feet as
you age. 218 South Canterbury people were admitted to
hospital in 2013 as a result of falls.
If interested in the Upright and Active classes call in and get
further info from Kylie at Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre.
The Accessible is your community paper and we invite
contributions from individuals, clubs and organisations!
email to [email protected] or drop in
at Heartlands Resource Centre
Silverstream
Bar & Restaurant
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Serving Lunch -Tuesday to Sunday
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Evening meals and snacks ………. 7 Days
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Good selection of Wines, Tap and
bottled beers
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Sheltered Beer Garden
Duck shooters Breakfast 7th May
Name's required to Dave please
♦
Quiz night 19th May. Teams of 4.
Limited numbers . Register now
Come and visit our Historic Hotel just 5 mins from Fairlie
Enjoy value for money meals and a great atmosphere
Your host: Dave and Mandy Clark
KIMBELL
752 Fairlie-Tekapo Rd
Phone 685 8370
Computer Sales and Service
Contact Paul Mutton
03 685 6228
021 495 577
[email protected]
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Fairlie 150 Years - ‘Coming Home’
14th – 23rd October 2016
Milk available
From our vending machine at
22 Fairview Road, Timaru
@$2.50 per litre
glass bo?les available @$4.
Home delivery to Fairlie
township @$4 per litre
subject to demand.
Enquiries to Stu Weir 027 221 4552
And the events are falling into place, one after the other, for the
‘Coming Home’ celebration of life in Fairlie commencing
14th October.
A launch on the Friday evening will come as a surprise to
many, including the organising group, who haven’t quite
decided on that one as yet!
A Heritage Market Day is scheduled for 10am on Saturday
15th, with one of the highlights for the week, being the 150 Year
Grand Ball that evening in the Mackenzie Community Centre.
This black tie, formal occasion is being organised by the local
Young Farmers and will surely be an evening to remember.
Sunday 16th and an historic walk around the town will culminate with a Devonshire afternoon tea! Annie Mitchell and
Debra Tipa have kindly taken on the planning of this event that
is sure to delight and inform! A drive and picnic lunch at the
historic Sutherland Hut and a concert by local artists is planned
for this day too, but may change.
Through the week we have photo displays, wedding dressing
exhibition, a film evening, Fairlie Cemetary tours, the get together and first plantings of the Fairlie Incredible Edibles, and
an historic walk trail through the town.
Treat your one and only mother this Mothers Day - May 7th
The launch of the Fairlie 150 Years Cookbook is on Friday 21st
and the following day the Fairlie 150 Years Grand Parade.
It is with much joy that we announce that Peter Brien has
offered to verse this event and we ask all schools, classes,
groups, committees, sports groups etc to start planning now for
how you want to take part in this event.
The Fairlie 150 Years Grand Parade will end on the Fairlie
Village Green with a performance by the fabulous Mackenzie
musicians, the ‘B Minors’.
The evening of the 22nd – come along to an old time dance in
the Mackenzie Community Centre, less formal than the ball
and promising to be a good night out!
It’s a busy few days and we hope you may invite family and
friends to join us again for part of this week.
The brochure should be in the next Accessible
- with a little bit of luck!
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Petrol powered Rotary Hoe
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Dairy Conversions
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21 HP tractor 4x4 - Loader and Rotary Hoe
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Pipe Puller-up to 60mm
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Horse float
Tandem trailers
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Carpet cleaner
Hammer Drill
Hedge Trimmer
April 27th 2016
Farmer urges others to
Recycle agchem containers
Agrecovery will be collecting empty
agrichemical, animal health and dairy
hygiene containers from the Farmlands
site at 7 Talbot Road, Fairlie on
Wednesday 4th May from 10am to 2pm.
Containers brought in to the event are
recycled in New Zealand and made into
underground cable cover.
For Ian Ridge ( farmer), this is part of the
appeal: “Agrecovery is a system where
the containers are used in a way that’s
better than what we used to do when we
burned them many years ago or put them
in the ground where they were a problem.”
In fact, according to Agrecovery,
containers that are buried will take more
than 400 years to decompose,
while burning them releases harmful
toxins into the air and soil. Recycling on
the other hand turns what was waste into
a useful resource.
“Each 20 litre container that is recycled
saves energy equivalent to 2 ltrs of petrol,”
says Duncan Scotland of Agrecovery.
“Not only is the farmer or grower avoiding
the environmental harm of burning or
burying, but the recycled plastic reduces
our reliance on importing virgin plastic for
manufacturing. plus, recycling your
containers through Agrecovery is free.
To recycle: containers must be 0-60 litres
in size, free of chemical residue, dirt and
other contamination inside and out, and
still have the label on to identify the brand.
Please ensure containers are well drained
after triple rinsing. All containers will be
inspected before being accepted.
Containers from 64 participating brand
owners are free to recycle.
A list of these and full acceptance criteria
are available by calling 0800 247 326 or
visiting www.agrecovery.co.nz.
Event details: Wednesday 4 May,
10am to 2pm – Farmlands,
7 Talbot Road, Fairlie
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A glance back in time…...
Bullock team outside the Fairlie Hotel, Fairlie
This photograph, taken by an unidentified photographer in the 1890s, is part of the William Vance
collection in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
The bullock team was owned by Frank Poppelwell. Hubert Welsh, the blacksmith is standing beside
the driver who is the man holding the stock whip.
Rosemary Moran - Mackenzie Archives
The Mackenzie District Archive
working to preserve documents, photos, etc from the past for the future!
Please contact Helen Beattie
685 6298
Rosemary Moran 685 8289
Maria Evans 027 289 5323
Tree Topping and Trimming
For all your tree and shelterbelt trimming
Locally owned and operated
Contact Michael 027 271 1127 or 685 8131
HIGH COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES
296 STATE HIGHWAY 8 FAIRLIE
PH 03 685 8592 or 0274 793 971
FULL ATV AND FARM BIKE SERVICING AND REPAIRS
Including all small engines lawnmowers chainsaws etc
Farmlands Suppliers
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Estelle Arundell - letter from Malawi
Not only have the Mackenzie community been so generous, but
also on line with my give a little page. You have helped to keep
I am writing this update in the middle of nowhere in Malawi,
the children in school and your donations have also helped pay
where hyena ghosts haunt the village mud huts in the early hours for 3 months of porridge. However if you would also like to help
of the morning and where women strip off while dancing in an
them concentrate for the whole academic year by feeding
initiation ceremony for a 14 year old girl who has become
them one meal of porridge per day then you could donate
pregnant! The village of Chifunga doesn't exist on google maps
through my give a little page
and yet is home to some of the happiest and friendliest people
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fight-the-famine# or through the
I have ever met. Volunteering in Chifunga as a teacher for the
Fairlie Resource Centre or The Fairlie Medical Centre.
last 4 months has taught me a lot about myself and what I am
capable of. Living without any Western comforts ( apart from my Any money contributed towards this project has gone AND will
iphone of course!) has brought me to terms with the simplicity
go such a long way to helping a community that has been so
of life in Malawi. It has been wonderful to be part of the village
devastated by drought, famine and poverty this year. There is
and the unforgettable cultural experiences so different to my own. more information on my Facebook page Estelle's Volunteer Trip
to Malawi.
I have also faced many challenges such as witnessing drought
and famine in my rural community. Where there should be
Thank you for all your wonderful donations.
flourishing tall green maize crops (the staple diet of Malawi)
Estelle Arundell
there are now dead stalks and land overgrown with weeds. I have
watched the maize slowly shrivel up and die, leaving the
Malawians with no food or source of income until the next harvest
in April 2017. I remember feeling so helpless as I watched more
and more students drop out of school because their families can't
feed themselves, let alone pay for school fees.
I have seen students go home early everyday because they are
too hungry to last until the end of school and have no energy to
focus on lessons.
Thanks to the compassion and generosity of the Mackenzie
community I have been able to make a difference to the
education of the students here. Since it is the last term of the
year and a good proportion of the term is dedicated to
preparing for the end of year exams, ( for which the students
have missed all the lessons), I have decided to begin paying for
the annual school fees of the 100 students at the commencement
of the next academic year starting in September and ending in
July 2017.
Also because the children can't concentrate at school due to
hunger, I have set up a project ' Fight the famine' to feed
300 students maize porridge each day.
This is the first secondary school in Malawi, a country of
16.36 million people, to have a project to feed the secondary
school children. I originally thought this would be too difficult to
achieve but the Mackenzie people have given me so much more
confidence by raising over $3000 so far!
Thank you so much for your contributions to school children less
fortunate than ours. Seeing so many people donate has been so
heart warming and has made me very proud to have grown up in
such a generous and caring community.
I have faced many challenges in starting up the
'Fight the Famine' project including building an outdoor shelter to
cook the maize porridge, installing an iron gate with a padlocks
for the maize storeroom and registers/log books,( to prevent the
maize being stolen), buying stirrers, basins, 3 tons of wood,
pots and wood stoves.
The store room is within the walled school grounds patrolled by a
watchman and the village chief and PTA have selected
four trustworthy women ( who will be paid a small allowance)
to prepare the porridge. I have also arranged signed contracts
with those associated with the project and involving the Chifunga
community will greatly help in keeping the project sustainable
after I leave at the end of June.
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Mackenzie College are very appreciative of the help received from students,
parents and staff at a recent working bee to tidy gardens.
Mackenzie College Girls at Aoraki Volleyball Tournament
3rd
Year 12/13 team (Back L to R): Bronte Reid, Mary Jimenez,
Daisy Holtham, Zoey Taylor (Captain).
(Front L to R): Storm Dawson, Peggie Barnes.
Year 11
Back: Marcia Adams (Captain), Mieka Taylor, Harriette Herlund
(Front L to R): Ren Izumi, Jubilee Dawson, Kelsie Baigent.
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FAIRLIE GARDEN CLUB REPORT
Thirty members and friends attended the AGM recently held at
the Red Stag Restaurant, Fairlie. Convenor Isobel Habraken
tabled her report and advised another very successful year had
been had, with the tenth weekend away to Christchurch
a highlight. Staying and dining at the same venue enabled
We have some gorgeous new giGware
in and also a top up of the popular
Fix & Fogg peanut bu?ers
and Six Barrel & Co soda syrups!
Check out our Facebook page!
members a much more relaxed and enjoyable time. Isobel
thanked Treasurer Jill Haugh, the day organisers,
transport drivers, the Accessible, Hec Cox and the Community
Vehicle Trust and all members for their friendship and
support. Jill Haugh advised that the $5 increase in subs had
adequately assisted with expenses and recommended no
further increase, also that travel fees remain the same
depending on where we were travelling, mode of transport and
numbers. Thanks also to auditor Steph Cordes.
Open 9am to 4pm
6 days a week
Tuesdays 9am – 2pm
To the delight of members , Jill Haugh and I will continue as
Treasurer and Convenor for another year. Members were
willing to organise months activities from September to March.
Some guidelines had been drawn up and made available.
Phone 685 8271
Find us on facebook: Farm Barn Café
Discussion took place on the 150 years in Fairlie and our
contribution. Letters were tabled from and to the Fairlie Heritage
Museum seeking our help with gardens surrounding
Mabel Binney cottage. After having three meetings at the
venue, we will undertake to do some planting, including four
troughs and trays already purchased for the frontage and will
provide other potted plantings from 1st October to 1st January.
A roster will be drawn up for watering including our rhodies at
the cemetery gates.
L & L Construc>on
Licensed Building Prac>>oners
Available for all types of building
from new to alterations
- including concrete work
An approach from the Community Board had been made regarding the general plantings in the township and seeking suggestions from Club members. A good discussion was had and a
meeting will be held with them in the near future. Raffle winners
were Robin Olds (2); Carolyn de Bazin, Shirley Trotter
and Bronwyn Buick. A lunch was had at the conclusion of the
AGM. Stay safe for the winter – back in September.
Isobel Habraken, Convenor
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Fairlie Friendly Club
Thank you
On Wednesday 13th April our monthly meeting was held in the
meeting room in the Community Centre
Our guest speaker was Helen Beattie who gave members a very
informative talk on the work she has done in storing the history of
the Mackenzie area in the Archives,
from early days to the present.
The accident that happened in Calgary Canada six months
ago has left Ian with a Spinal Cord injury, resulting in huge
life changing challenges he now faces. He still has his good
spirit and sense of humour (thank goodness).
Helen also asked if anyone in the community had information or
photographs which may be relevant to contact her.
Shoulder sprays and handmade birthday cards were presented
to members who had birthdays in April.
The meeting concluded with the drawing of raffles and afternoon
tea provided by the committee.
Ian is and we are still overwhelmed by: the ‘Youcaring’ and
family enabling him to fly home, the Westpac Fairlie Support
Fund, the Philanthropists, the people working behind the
scenes making Ian’s life a lot happier and easier and the
friendship of everyone - Thank you. Also thank you for the
meals and baking John received while I was away.
The next meeting will be held as usual on the 2nd Wednesday
of the month which will be 11th May at 2pm at the
Community Centre Everyone welcome, male or female.
Ian is still in Burwood’s spinal unit, however is now in the
Transitional unit - another step closer to being able to leave
and go flatting in a tetra’ friendly flat in Christchurch.
Finding a flatmate is a top priority, Ian certainly needs
someone with him for his night time care. The flatmate
would receive free rent in lieu of his night care.
M. Condon - Secretary
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An update on Ian Simpson’s recovery.
Ian has limited daytime funded care hours (allocated tasks)
during breakfast, lunch and early evening hours. We are
trying to compose a family, friends and volunteers schedule
to fill the gaps in his daytime. So we know Ian is safe and well.
Once again thank you to everyone who have given in so many
ways. We are very appreciative of all the
generosity given and the support received.
The result of the accident has been enormous on Ian and as
parents we are very proud of him.
Thank you Sue and John Simpson
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Mackenzie kids riding for Geraldine Pony Club.
The Geraldine club now has approximately 15 riders, with a good mix of age
groups from 6 – 15 years. Pony Club teaches
horsemanship, and allows the kids to have a go at the various disciplines, while
learning in a fun and safe environment.
Ian and Milane
your Host and Chef
Celebrate Mum
at the Red Stag Restaurant
Mother’s Day - 7th May
Sunday Buffet Lunch
Hope for All
Anyone is welcome to come along and explore this message of HOPE
at an informal, mixed age discussion group.
Tuesdays at 10.00 am
103 School Road, Fairlie. (Jodi Payne 685 8181)
Wednesdays at 7.30pm
(Peter and Chrissie Bell 685 8415)
Or check out www.hopeproject.co.nz and www.10daychallenge.co.nz
Open from 11:30am for drinks
with buffet served at 12:30pm
2 course main and dessert
Adults $22.50 per person
Children 12yrs and under
$17.50 per person
Sunday Buffet Dinner
Open from 5:30pm for drinks
with buffet served at 6:30pm
2 course main and dessert
Adults $30 per person
Children 12yrs and under
$20 per person
Reservations essential!
Phone 685 8058
to book your table early
to avoid disappointment
HAIRCUTS
PERMS
COLOURS
EXTENSIONS
Phone 685 8835
Main St Fairlie
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Suicide is Preventable
Services Available
WE ARE BACK IN FAIRLIE
MAY 3RD
Come and talk to someone from Inland Revenue about….
Working for Families Tax Credits Income Tax Student Loans
Venue: Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre
Main Street Fairlie
10am – 12.30pm
Ph: 03 685 8496 for your appointment www.ird.govt.nz
Work and Income
0800 559 009
or Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre
for more Information 685 8496
Heartlands is pleased to print off any forms or
information you may require
HUGH SMITH PERRY
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Property Law Business Law
Family Law
Wills and Estates
Employment Law
NEW CLIENTS WELCOME
Ph (03) 688 4175
18 Butler Street, Timaru
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
A defibrillator is on the middle walkway post outside the Mackenzie
District Council Chambers. Main Street and outside the Fairlie Four
Square. Same procedure: dial 111 ask for ambulance.
About 550 New Zealanders die by suicide every year, and up to twenty
five times as many people make suicide attempts. Many more people
have been bereaved by suicide or know someone who has tried to take
their own life. These deaths and suicide attempts occur despite the fact
that they can be prevented in many, many cases. The single most
important message from the World Health Organisation’s first World
Suicide Report (2014) was exactly this – “Suicide is Preventable”.
Perhaps the most important step we can take to prevent suicide is to
educate the public that suicide is a public health issue and that it is
largely preventable. We need to change the culture about suicide
prevention in New Zealand, prioritise suicide prevention and provide
suicide prevention with adequate and sustained funding.
Pressure to prioritise suicide prevention can come from communities
which understand that suicide is preventable.
However, in many communities, suicide is poorly understood and myths
persist. We need to discuss suicide just as we would any other public
health issue if we are to dispel myths about it and reduce the stigma
surrounding it. Of course, we also need to be cautious about how we do
this as we do not want to normalise suicide.
One effective way to educate community members about suicide is
provided by gatekeeper training programmes. A gatekeeper is anyone
who might come into contact with someone who might be depressed,
overwhelmed with problems or thinking about suicide. A gatekeeper
training programme teaches people in the community or workplace how
to recognise who might be at risk, and equips them with the skills and
confidence to recognise people who might be at risk of suicide and
intervene early to connect them to appropriate agencies
and resources for help.
Other ways suicide can be prevented include ensuring all health and
social service providers, and NGO and community groups receive
suicide prevention training and education appropriate for their roles.
Ensuring adequate crisis services, mental health services and
community resources are available is key. Restricting access to means
of suicide is effective. Screening people at risk for depression and
suicidal behaviour in primary care is important. Careful, considered
messages about suicide and prevention are needed, including careful
reporting of media stories and information about suicide. Promoting
social support and community connections protects against suicide.
The clear majority of suicides (75%) in New Zealand every year are
men, and more than half of all suicides each year are men of working
age (20 to 65 years). Suicide prevention programmes in workplaces,
particularly, male-dominated workplaces, and in sports and leisure
facilities can help reduce suicide in men.
The New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy will be revised in 2016.
The new strategy will focus on reducing suicide in four groups – Maori,
Pacific, youth and rural. This is the first time rural suicide prevention has
been a focus - Rural suicide rates are higher than urban rates.
As part of the Ministry of Health’s emergency response to the global
dairy crisis the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ)
has been funded to deliver 40 workshops on suicide prevention to rural
regions. Workshops are open to all rural health professionals including
GPs, nurse practitioners, rural nurse specialists, practice nurses, rural
hospital doctors and nurses, receptionists, brief intervention workers,
pharmacists, paramedics, community health providers, allied health
workers and veterinarians. Where space allows, entry will extend to rural
industry and community groups.
South Canterbury workshops will be held in
Masonic Lodge Gall St Fairlie May 9th, 5.30 - 8.30pm
Geraldine May 10th and Twizel May 24th .
For more details and to register, please see
http://www.rhaanz.org.nz/rural-mental-health-initiatives/
Mobile – we come to you !
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RAMS RUGBY SEASON UNDER WAY
The 2016 “RAMS” rugby season is well under way being four
games into their respective competitions. Although the IAB and
JAB grades only having had one has been interrupted by the
school holidays.
The pre season games were a bit mixed for the Seniors - not
being able to bring the Mick Casey trophy back from Ashburton
Celtic. However a new game was brought into the calendar this
year, The Jarrad Blackler Memorial Trophy which will be a yearly
home and away fixture against Kurow. This was presented by
Jarrad’s family, as he had played for both clubs before he died
- a passenger in a car accident last year. Jarrad played over 50
games for the Mackenzie Cub before moving back to the family
farm in the Dansey’s Pass. He had just started playing for the
Kurow Club. The Rams are the first holders of the trophy,
With the start of the “Hammersley Cup” competition the Rams had
had a mixed start. A close loss to the Harlequins first up, 14-16
- still not able to get their hands on the Mick Saunders Trophy
after 18 years of trying. A very close hard fought win over our
near neighbours the “Mud Dogs” 23-22. Probably not such a good
performance in the” Magpie” country, going down 10- 37. The
“Meredith Cup” stayed in the club rooms with a mixed
performance over the Jersey Pullers ( Old Boys) - 23-13. They
are sitting on 9 competition points to date just outside the top 4.
Off down wallaby hunting (Waimate) this weekend, always a good
battle, so could be any ones game.
Daisy Fields Boarding Cattery
Mt Nessing Road, Albury
03 685 5789
Small boarding cattery just off SH8
Spacious individual rooms with
enclosed outside courtyard.
After a not so good start the “B’s” really hit their straps last week
with one of the biggest win’s a B team has had for a good number
of years, having a 41-0 win over Old Boys. Both coaches Bruce
and Les had smiles bigger than the club rooms - let’s hope that
this could be the turning point of the season. It is a young team
with huge tickers, who are very proud to wear the RAM
colours. With 5 competition points, they are now in 6th equal spot.
A very special welcome to all those new players that have joined
the club. We hope you enjoy your stay in RAM COUNTRY.
Thanks to our many sponsors who have come on board again,
without their support the club would not be able to function.
PLEASE SUPPORT THEM AS THEY SUPPORT US.
Cattle graziers, farmers who allow members to tidy up shitty
sheep, cutting off lamb’s tails, and any other activity that need to
be done. The club is very appreciative for allowing this type of
fund raising to take part to help funds.
The JAB at this time of the year is looking promising, with most
age groups able to field teams in their grades. Thanks to all those
in this section, and those who help with travel, coaching,
sponsoring etc. This year the IAB teams are a bit light on the
ground, so the 14.5’s, 16’s, team have joined forces with Temuka,
which will work out for both clubs. Some 18’s are going to team
up with Geraldine. It is good that those who are keen to play are
able to find places to enjoy the game that they love.
To all those supporters out in the RAM COUNTRY thanks for your
support, don’t forget to come into the club rooms, to meet the
players, have a chat over a ale or maybe win a raffle.
Win, lose, or draw, this club is the best in South Canterbury.
Keep up to date with the club on our web site.
www.mackenzierugby football club.co.nz updated regularly, or follow us
on face book. Feel free to add comments.
Contributed by Len King
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Church Services
Results
Mackenzie Cooperating Church
New Worship Times
St Stephen’s Traditional Communion
8.30am First Sunday of the Month
St Columba Contemporary Worship
10am Every Sunday Morning
Church of the Good Shepherd, Evening Worship
4.00pm Every Sunday afternoon
Vicar: Rev'd Andrew McDonald
Office: 685 8389
Vicarage: 685 6124
www.mackenziechurch.org.nz
Mackenzie Co-operating Parish AGM
The Annual General Mee$ng of the
Sunday 1st May in the St Columba Church
following the 10 am Service All Welcome.
Any inquiries phone Parish Office 685 8389
The Church of the Good Shepherd Annual Mee>ng,
Sunday 8th May, 2016
We will begin with a shared meal at Parkbrae Estate,
3 Sealy Street (Graeme Murray's Place)
from 12.30pm onward
The Annual Mee>ng will be at the Church
commencing at 2.30pm
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Meets every Sunday
Community Centre Lounge
Everyone welcome
4.30pm
Mt Nessing Collie Club wishes to thank the following
sponsors who helped make our 2016 trials a success!!
Fairlie Bakehouse
Timaru Honda
Twin Oaks Angus
PGG Wrightson
AJ Cox Shearing
Prosser Heli Ag
Barwoods Freight Ltd
Power Farming
High Country Livestock Services
Vet-Ent
Helicopter South Canterbury
Rural Transport Ltd
Peter Walsh & Assoc
Ian McDonald Spraying
PA & SJ Dobson Contracting
Farmlands Co-op
VC Fencing
FMG Insurance
Cave Spraying Contracting Ltd
Redline Tractors Ltd
Gibson Bros Engineering Ltd
C J McCarthy
Mulcahy Wool Buyers
Temuka Motorcycles
Cleland Transport Ltd
Alliance Group Ltd
Vet Life
Goldpine
Temuka Motorcycles
Farm Fresh Meats
Essential Nutrition
Tony Brady Fencing
Can you help?
We are looking for stall holders, entertainers,
fundraisers for clubs /schools, activities etc
to make the Fairlie150 Market Day
a classic day out on the Village Green
Please phone Kathy 027 667 2365 or Maureen 685 8466
to find out more
CLAIRVOYANT - READINGS
Intuitive and Insightful readings to help give guidance and
clarity. Readings in person or by phone.
Call Debs phone 685 5961
Phone Andrew Johnson 685 8222
(Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand)
Mackenzie Catholic Parish
Sunday Vigil Mass - 6pm every Saturday in Twizel
Sunday Mass - 9.30am every Sunday in Fairlie
St Patrick’s Church, 7 Gall St, Fairlie Tel: 685 8148
Please take note of this information
■ Display advertising starts at $14.00 including GST
■ Advertisements under $14.00 require payment on submission
■ All cheques payable to Mackenzie Community Enhancement Bd
■ If paying online please include a reference or issue number
for accounts to refer to.
■ Display advertising sizes are available on request
■ Please submit advertising to the Heartlands
■ For emailed advertising, it would be appreciated if attachments
are submitted in Word for text and JPEG for pictures
Emailed ads and news are preferred
The Accessible cannot be held responsible for errors or their
subsequent effects. The right is reserved to alter, abbreviate, omit, or
re-classify advertisements and article for any reason.
For any inquiries phone the Heartland Fairlie Resource Centre
03 685 8496 or Sonia 021 894 467
Editor : Anne Thomson
Collator: Sonia Callaghan
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Situa>ons Vacant
For Sale
Natural and White ‘Fairlie 150 years ’
tea towels available
at Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre $10 each
Mackenzie Highland Pipe Band Fundraiser
Pea Straw $5.00 per bale
Please contact Peter Johnson 685 8647
Work Wanted
Experienced farm hand available for casual farm work
Phone 027 606 6500
House to rent
4 bedroom furnished home in Fairlie small section
Phone 685 8415
Fairlie House & Garden
GiGs
Sta$onery
W
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Garden ideas
now on facebook
71 Main St Fairlie
Fairlie Heritage Museum
Preservation and Education Worker
Thanks to funding provided by Lotteries the Fairlie
Heritage Museum has an exciting NEW part time
employment opportunity.
The Preservation and Education Worker will have varied
responsibilities with some flexibility to work the
days/hours that suit the successful applicant.
The ideal applicant will be self-motivated, have excellent
people skills and a high level of computer skills.
The role also requires exceptional attention to detail.
This role has already been funded for a 12 month period
but ongoing opportunities to extend this are already being
investigated. For any queries or a copy of job description
contact Dick on 021 299 2217 or
[email protected]
Phone 03 685 8260
F A T
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I J
H" 685 8049
Register your interest - Fairlie 150th Year Market Day
10am - 2 pm Saturday October 15th
Stalls
Activities for the kids
Entertainment
Ring Kathy 027 667 2365
Smoke alarms in your home?
Have you got them?
Are the batteries up to date?
They could save your life!
Pre Loved Clothing
Main Street
Fairlie
Thursday and Fridays
Open 10am – 3 pm
Winter Stock
now in store
( next to Fairlie House & Garden)
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Recipe from
Christine O’Connell
With a bright smile
Christine can be found front
of house and making
coffee’s at eat deli • bar.
Christine and her daughter
Bridget (the chef)
are the
owners of the café
here In Fairlie. Always a
warm and welcoming place
to stop at.
Having three Coeliacs in the family, this is my ‘go to’ alternative
to regular Fish ‘n Chips
Pan-Fried Fish with Crispy Potatoes, Peas and Lemon
Gremolata aka Fish and Chips with a Difference
4 x fish fillets
8 medium new potatoes
½ cup peas – can use frozen peas
Large onion, finely chopped
1 lemon zested
1 T chopped parsley
Olive oil
500 ml fish or chicken stock (gluten free)
Butter
Salt and pepper
Method
In a pot par-boil potatoes. Remove and cool. Cut into slices.
Heat oil in large frypan and fry potatoes until golden on each side.
Remove.
Using the same pan, sweat onions in a dash of oil until softened.
Add stock, bring to simmer and add knob of butter to thicken.
Add peas, simmer for a minute or two, season with salt and pepper,
a dash of lemon.
Season fish and fry 2-3 minutes each side till cooked.
To make Gremolata combine some olive oil, lemon juice and zest,
parsley.
Plate the broth, top with pan fried potatoes, a fillet of fish and a dollop
of gremolata.
Serves 4
FKHJLHE - ALROJQ - CKSE - LKZE TEZK[C
Community Diary
April
30th Mackenzie Rugby
Rams v Waimate at Waimate
May
1st Mackenzie Co-operating Parish AGM St Columba Church
1st Fairlie Lions Charity Golf Tournament 12.30pm
2nd Ice Hockey season starts from 5pm
2nd Mackenzie District Council meeting 1pm
5th Molemap Clinic Fairlie Medical Centre
5th Mackenzie Rugby Rams v Geraldine at AES
6th Fairlie Bowling Club Indoor Bowls begin 1.30pm
6-14th May Berwick Outdoor Experience course
7/17th Military Exercise Training in the Mackenzie
8th Church of the Good Shepherd AGM shared meal 12.30
meeting 2.30pm
9th Suicide in Preventable Workshop Masonic Lodge 5.30 – 8.30pm
11th Health and Safety information evening Rugby rooms 5.30pm
14th Mt Nessing Golf Tournament Tee off 9.45am
19th Fairlie Tiki Tours Mid Canterbury Magic
19th Quiz night at Kimbell Hotel 7.30pm
23rd Nepali Cultural celebration Lake Tekapo hall
24/28th Mackenzie Theatre Groups 150 years production
MIKE PROSSER SPRAYING
Aerial and Ground Spraying
pasture, crop, broadacre and brushweed
helicopter spreading and lifting up to 700kg
For a prompt, efficient service phone
Mike on (03) 685 8802 or 027 22 11 077
[email protected]
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