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  Great place to retire

  by Cmt4jc, over 2 years ago
  We moved to Rolleston nearly 3 years ago and live in a lifestyle village. After living in Christchurch for many years, we moved to Rolleston which offers a quieter lifestyle as well as access to everything we need. Christchurch is still only about 20 minutes away via the motorway so is ideal for us.

  We moved to Rolleston nearly 3 years ago and live in a lifestyle village. After living in Christchurch for many years, we moved to Rolleston which offers a quieter lifestyle as well as access to everything we need. Christchurch is still only about 20 minutes away via the motorway so is ideal for us.
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  Why we are here

  by Waddington01, over 2 years ago
  My wife and I moved from the UK to NZ in 1981. My wife is a New Zealander. Originally the plan was to stay short term but in the end we stayed permanently. Our children were born here, raised and schooled in Sheffield and Darfield.

  I became a New Zealand citizen ten years ago and am now more Kiwi than POM! I would like SDC to do more for their smaller rural settlements. In recent years it seems that the focus has been more the bigger townships, such as Rolleston, West Melron, Lincoln, and as a consequence smaller Villages are... Continue reading

  My wife and I moved from the UK to NZ in 1981. My wife is a New Zealander. Originally the plan was to stay short term but in the end we stayed permanently. Our children were born here, raised and schooled in Sheffield and Darfield.

  I became a New Zealand citizen ten years ago and am now more Kiwi than POM! I would like SDC to do more for their smaller rural settlements. In recent years it seems that the focus has been more the bigger townships, such as Rolleston, West Melron, Lincoln, and as a consequence smaller Villages are being left behind and tend to be neglected.

  In Sheffield village there is a new sub division being planned and yet there has been little or no Consultaion on what infrastructure upgrades are being planned to cope with the influx of families.

  I am all for progress but not at the expense of our smaller communities.

  I would like to see a bike track linking Darfield, Waddington, Sheffield, and Springfield.

  There is currently a large group of youth in the Waddington and Sheffield villages who can play field sports at the domain but not netball or basketball. There is a need for some sort of courts at the Sheffield domain as there is plenty of land to accommodate these facilities and it ties in with the rugby, soccer, cricket and annual polo events.

  The Sheffield swimming pool, a SDC facility, needs to be upgraded or replaced. It has been allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that a recent report mentions closure as one of the options available to the council, who I believe have contributed to its demise due to lack of maintenance, however, I stand to be corrected on this statement.

  Speed throughout both Waddington and Sheffield is an ongoing issue and it is appreciated that only limited action can be taken to try and alleviate the issue. Speed signs are of limited use. It has got to the point now in Waddington where there are so many different signs that if a passing driver attempted to read them all they would probably crash into a hedge!

  I would like to see less chlorine being dumped into our water system as I believe in the long term it could prove detrimental to people's health.

  
  
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  Selwyn The Place To be

  by Cotons103, over 2 years ago
  Famiy settled here by 1860 (where else would one be)

  A feeling of community, and connectivity.

  Famiy settled here by 1860 (where else would one be)

  A feeling of community, and connectivity.
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  Cheaper than chch. More space for kids and livestock. Space to set up a business

  by adshaheh, over 2 years ago

  But shame about the lack of public transport outside Rolleston. If only there were connecting buses into Rolleston so people could bus into there and on to Christchurch instead of driving.... A train from Rolleston would be great too 🌞

  But shame about the lack of public transport outside Rolleston. If only there were connecting buses into Rolleston so people could bus into there and on to Christchurch instead of driving.... A train from Rolleston would be great too 🌞
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  Why Selwyn

  by Waddington01, over 2 years ago
  I can here in 1981 for work.

  I can here in 1981 for work.