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Sheepish charms ­just say cheese
Ashburton couplemake the most of high­producing flock
By Toni Williams
Aboutique sheep milking operation
on the edge ofAshburton is making
cheese while the sun shines.
But decisions on its futurewill need
to be made soon.
Hipi Cheese, owned and operated
by Jacy andAllan Ramsay, of Ashburton,
started more than four years ago
as they worked through their sheep
milking processes.
Their first milkingwas in November
2017.
The couple, who both work other
jobs, have amicro­farm block ofjust
under two hectares which stocks 24
mostly East Friesian milking ewes but
in the past few seasons has included
Dairymead genetics with ‘‘a dash of
Awassi’’.
The milk is naturally A2.
It’sanideal stocking numberfor the
size ofthe land, and toensure udder
health remains at optimum levels with
no somatic cell count issues.
Someofthe white ewesare closer to
pets as many of the ewes accept
regular hand feeding, especially if it’s
maize, like lollies to sheep.
They are easily identified through
their markings, orpersonalities, such
as curiousfour year old Mickey, or the
fearless Cassianna, or the cheeky
Black Witch.
‘‘They are not really pets because
they work hard producing good milk
for us,’’ Jacy says.
The couple, along with help from
son Hamish,10, arenearing theend of
their lambing season; it started on
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narrow 17 to 20­day window.
Eight of the ewes were expecting
triplets, and the rest twins, but there
were asurprise set of quadruplets.
They have shorn most ofthe mob,
with just two younger ewes who have
kept their wool.
Shearing sheep in winter is like
turning on the eating switch, which
helps to develop bigger lambs, Allan
says.
Onceborn the lambs stay withtheir
mothers to get a good start and,
Jacy and alamb and, right, Jacy at the milking unit and aewe and lambs.
depending on their future, may be
kept, sold as pets, or sold to other
breeders.
‘‘After aweek orsowetake them
off mum for afew hours before we
milkthen they go backtogether forthe
rest ofthe day and night,’’ Jacy says.
‘‘While they are off their mums I
bottle feed any that want afeed and
introduce meal.
‘‘It isagentle weaning process that
results in our lambs being pretty
friendly.’’
Allan says sheep can be lambing as
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live­weight ofaround 50kgs.
Most of the adult ewes weigh
around 70 to 75kgs.
Jacy and Allan have spent the past
few years getting established withtheir
sheep stock and processes.
They run thesheep, milkthem,then
process the milk for cheese themselves.
It’s a path that has come from
knowing people in the industry, and
making the most ofthe opportunity.
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Urgent report proposed
Ashburton council is
preparing an urgent
submission to the Government’s
Essential
Freshwater proposals
and is worried by the
tight deadline for submissions
­ October 17
(now extended to October
31).
Chief executive
officer Hamish Riach
said responding within
the timeframe was
going to be difficult,
and even extending the
deadline to the end of
October would be of
little value.
Local body elections
are on October 12, further
complicating the
situation.
Mayor Donna Favel,
who was at a Ministry
for the Environment
meeting in Ashburton
attended by 350 farmers
­many from other areas
­ said the proposals
announced by Environment
Minister David
Parker and Agriculture
Minister Damien
O’Connor concerned
many.
The Canterbury
Mayoral Forum was
also concerned at the
tight deadline and
Local Government New
Zealand was ‘‘rallying
the troops’’.
She had contacted
Members of Parliament
Ashburton couple milk sheep to make cheese
From Page 1
‘‘There is a real art to
keeping sheep calm and
trained for milking. It’s
not really something that
someone who struggles
with traditional cow dairy
farming would enjoy,’’
Jacy says.
‘‘The cost of feed is not
cheap, we feed about a
cup of maize per sheep
per day which makes
them easier to handle.’’
But she admits working
with the sheep is fun,
even if ‘‘perfecting our
cheese is becoming an
obsession’’.
The milking plant,
which takes six at atime,
has the same basic
features as a1960s cow
Hamish Riach Donna Favel Dr Tim Mackle
on the proposals.
The regional council,
Environment Canterbury,
was also preparing
a report which the
Ashburton council was
likely to back.
Mrs Favel said the
only report she could
find onhow the Essential
Freshwater reform
might impact the district
was a report prepared
for the Selwyn Te
Waihora zone on the
implications of meeting
the National Policy
Statement for Freshwater
Management.
It said that to meet
those requirements,
operating surplus
returns (for that area)
would be cut 80 per
cent, from $348m to
$45m ayear.
shed with some 2019
features, such as a vacuum
pump and modern
pulsators, Allan jokes.
Milking takes around
half an hour, averaging
around 30litres of milk,
followed by intense
hygiene cleaning time.
Then the milk is
pasteurised ready for
cheese­making.
‘‘We think this is the
best way to capture the
freshness from the pasture
the sheep are eating.
‘‘When our sheep have
a change in pasture it’s
reflected in the cheese,
the changes can be from
different herbs in the
pasture or season and
growth stage,’’ she said.
‘‘We process every day
in what we think is the
smallest cheese processing
room in NZ.’’
It then goes into the
‘‘cheese cave’’ for maturation
for four to 24
months getting turned
regularly.
The hard cheese is
then sold at Farmers’
Markets in Ashburton,
Geraldine and Oxford or
through Facebook.
‘‘Our cheese production
islimited tohard
cheese as it is accepted
this is the safest cheese to
produce for sale,’’ Jacy
says.
‘‘Getting everything up
to risk management programme
standard for
The land use change
analysis projected a
substantial change in
land use, with virtually
no intensive land uses
and the catchment
dominated by dryland
beef and sheep grazing
and by forestry and
other extensive land
uses.
Mrs Favel said she
supported Ashburton
council producing its
own submission.
At the council’s final
meeting this term of its
Finance and Business
Support Committee, Cr
Stuart Wilson said it
was idiotic and the Government
was trying to
‘‘ram it through’’.
Mr Riach said the
council did not have the
time orability to question
the science in the
proposals and would
focus on the potential
economic impacts of
the proposal and
‘‘express our concern’’.
Committee chairman
Russell Ellis said the
submission had ‘‘high
level importance’’.
Mr Riach said the
council understood the
importance and
urgency.
Meanwhile, Rangitata
MP Andrew Falloon
said the reform
Ministry for Primary
Industries is a big challenge
and a big investment.
The process is
really robust and when
you go through the process
you start to realise
that it is so important that
we produce safe food.’’
It would cost too much
to consider expanding
their operation to all
cheese types or raw milk.
They have only started
selling this year at the
Ashburton Farmers Market,
but can sell five times
more in Geraldine, due
to the tourist markets.
‘‘Having a chat with
our customers is apart we
really enjoy. They come
from all walks of life and
could fundamentally
change farming and our
economy, but incredibly,
the Government
was refusing to release
the full economic
modelling of the
impacts ofthe reforms
until after the consultation
process.
The primary sector
accounted for more
than half of exports and
employed thousands of
people in Mid Canterbury.
‘‘Auckland has the
most polluted waterways
in New Zealand,
but is only mentioned
three times in the
103­page report; farmers
are mentioned
more than 250 times.
‘‘In recentyears we’ve
seen dairy farmers
achieve 98 per cent of
waterways fenced from
stock, and more than $1b
environmental investment
in things like
riparian planting.’’
Meanwhile, DairyNZ
chief executive Dr Tim
Mackle said farmers
needed time to consider
the Government’s proposal
and to carefully
weigh up the impact it
may have on their farms,
families and communities.
“Spring isabusy time
for farmers with calving,
lambing and mating.
They have alot on their
plate at the moment and
this isadding toit.
“We are seeing public
meetings where the Ministry
for the Environment
has set up 200 chairs and
had more than double
that number show up.’’
can see that our producing
animals have a
good life style,’’ Jacy says.
European travellers
were particularly fond of
the sheep product but
Kiwi’s have been a bit
reserved to try it, but
those who have were
pleasantly surprised.
The Ramsays have
perfected their cheese
product, and are now
hopeful Mid Cantabrians
will jump atthe chance
to lay claim to having
their own ‘‘artisan style
cheese maker’’ in the
district.
‘‘We need to make
work of this, make it
work at this level for our
animals,’’ Allan says.
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Candidates put their case
Sixteen local body election
candidates put their case
for the community’s vote at
a meeting organised by
Greypower Ashburton.
Around 70 seniors
turned out for the meeting.
Speakers included mayoral
candidates Donna Favel,
Neil Brown and Leen
Braam. The fourth candidate,
retired Ashburton
businessman Tony Todd,
was overseas.
All nine Ashburton
Ward candidates attended,
two of the four Eastern
Ward candidates and two
of the three Western Ward
candidates, as did Environmental
Canterbury (ECan)
candidate Sarah Walters.
Each candidate was
introduced by Greypower
Ashburton vice­president
Colin Cameron in alphabetical
order and given
three minutes to talk about
why they should be voted
in.
Current Ashburton
Ward councillor Thelma
Bell said she was passionate
about advocating for Ashburton
and was a‘‘mother,
wife, community leader’’
and trained school teacher.
She believed in the value
of volunteering and, if elected,
would build on her
experience from the current
term.
Leen Braam, who is
standing for mayor and in
the Ashburton Ward, said
Colin Cameron introduces candidates
he believed the council had
made progress in areas such
as planning for the rejuvenation
of the CBD, the civic
project and library and with
the Chinese village heritage
project.
He said he had the skills
and vision to serve the
community and would
listen, communicate and
think strategically in
decision making.
Fellow mayoral candidate
Neil Brown said he
had 15 years experience on
council and was an ‘‘Ashburton
man through and
through’’.
He wanted to make the
district a good place for
future generations and to
secure its economic future.
Rates needed to be kept
as low as possible and the
focus should be on essential
services.
Roading was akey issue,
he said.
Carolyn Cameron said
she was concerned with the
CBD.
It was full of weeds,
empty shops and ‘‘needed
fixing’’.
The Ashburton Ward
candidate said she supported
an information centre,
wanted pot holes prioritised,
wanted a tidy town
and urged the seniors to
vote for change if they
weren’t happy with the
work of the current council.
Rochelle Castle­Wilson
said she was ‘‘the rookie’’ in
the election and new to the
region.
This was her chance to
give something back to the
community.
She had ‘‘no fancy
slogans’’, but believed in
common sense and fiscal
prudence and would use
her experience and skills to
contribute.
Ashburton accountant
John Falloon said he would
use his experience to ensure
council spent wisely if elected
in the Ashburton Ward.
He believed in ‘‘getting
the basics right’’.
Current mayor Donna
Favel said she wanted to
continue to advocate for
the district and to make it
an even better place to live
and work.
She saw her role as an
‘‘enabler’’ and was proud of
the achievements ticked off
by council this term.
Fourth generation Mid
Cantabrian Rodger
Letham said there was ‘‘no
magic wand and no easy
answers’’ in local government.
Getting the infrastructure
of the district right
was key, said the Western
Ward candidate.
Former Ashburton
mayor Angus McKay said
he had a‘‘deep love and
passion’’ for the district that
had been reignited recently.
He said there needed to
be tangible change and
council needed to listen to
the community first ‘‘before
debating, discussing and
deciding’’ on issues.
Rates needed to be kept
low, people needed to be
attracted to the district and
there needed to be sensible
budgeting and lower debt.
Liz McMillan, who
standing in the Western
Ward, said she was the
youngest of the current
crop on council and had ‘‘a
lot to offer’’.
She was active in the
community, had taken on
more responsibilities this
term and was ‘‘all about
common sense’’.
Ashburton Ward candidate
Selwyn Price said he
wanted open and transparent
decision making to continue
around the council
table.
The council ‘‘had tidied
up the messes’’ of previous
councils to some extent and
he had spoken out when he
did not agree with decisions.
His stand on the proposed
relocation of the East
Street fountain and the
right of way access for St
John had resulted in both
decisions being revoked.
Councillor Diane Rawlinson
said she had enjoyed
her three years on council
and wanted to return.
Roads and water were
important to her and she
was referred to by some as
‘‘the pot hole lady’’ because
of her road and pavement
vigilance.
There were exciting
times ahead with the CBD
redevelopment and she saw
her role as a ‘‘connector’
between the community
and council.
Eastern Ward candidate
Philip Rushton said he
wanted to drive costs down
and bring back the saleyards
to the district.
Ash Shah said he was fed
up with rate rises and
wanted to apply his
accountancy skills in the
councillor role.
Eastern Ward candidate
Stuart Wilson said he
believed councillors should
serve everyone in the district,
regardless of their
ward.
He was the ‘‘grandfather’’
of the council, but
had the experience and
knowledge ‘‘to keep up with
things’’.
Roads were not up to
scratch, he said, but progress
had been made.
The final presenter was
ECan candidate Sarah
Walters, who said the
declared climate emergency
and water concerns were
big issues ahead.
She promised to work
hard to help end the divisions
between urban and
rural communities, because
‘‘both sides needed to do
better’’.
Voter packs will begin
arriving in the mail from
September 20 and voting
will officially open.
Books
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stalls
Ashburton’s Boulevard
Day, and the start
of the week­long
second­hand book
fundraiser, Bookarama,
are both on
Monday.
On Boulevard Day
shoppers take over the
main street.
Organising team
Sue Cooper and Bob
McDonald have many
returning stallholders
keen totake part each
year, but this year are
excited by the range of
new stallholders.
Mrs Cooper says the
rare British fire engine
would be on show as a
static display this year.
There will also bea
tractor competition,
and members of the
F45 Ashburton will
run a training session
on the chessboard.
Bookarama, organised
byRotary Club of
Ashburton members,
offers a variety of
second hand books,
magazines, CDs,
DVDs, jigsaws and
games for sale from
the Sports Hall, on
Tancred Street.
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Water proposals get immediate attention of rural sector
You can be certain when
the Government mentions
water, and rules, it
will get the attention of
the rural sector.
The measures proposed
for Essential
Freshwater ­ yes, these
are still proposals ­drew
an almost instant
response from Federated
Farmers and other rural
bodies.
They said, and we
paraphrase, that the
measures, if implemented,
could impact on
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or more irrigation,
are made on the basis of
projected income.
Those projections, if
debt were necessary,
would be approved (or
not) by abank.
If afarmer, say, has to
reduce stocking or retire
paddocks, the bottom
line is hit.
That could have dire
consequences individually,
and for the district
and, by extrapolation, the
nation.
Federated Farmers has
called the aims unachievable.
No farmer we have met
wants pollution. No farmer
wants dirty streams.
Farmers have gone to
extraordinary lengths to
do all they can to reduce
any harm their operation
might do to the environment.
Everyone wants the
same outcome ­ clean
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farming inside out.
They know about
water and efficiency, too.
Any rule changes have
to be realistic, the carrot
being better than the
stick.
The full measure of
feelings on this issue will
probably not be known
until all the submissions
are in and addressed ­
and six weeks was a
preposterously short consultationperiod
for avery
tough subject ­the Government
has now said
submissions will be
accepted up to two weeks
after the original October
17 deadline. That will
help, but not much.
If farmer concerns
have been addressed and
workable proposals put
forward, rural concerns
may ease.
Farmers are scrambling
to try to understand
the implications.
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Erosion, water, hot fair topics
By Greta Yeoman
Erosion, water quality
and sustainability were
hot topics at this year’s
Sanford Science and
Technology Fair, committee
member Derek Vogel
says.
More than 250 exhibits
by Year 7­9 pupils were
entered in the Aoraki
science competition,
which was held at Caroline
Bay Hall, Timaru,
last week.
Winners had received
more than $10,000 in
prizes and prize money,
he said.
Mr Vogel said there
had been more erosionrelated
projects this year,
which reflected the
ongoing issues at Patiti
Point and other areas of
South Canterbury.
‘‘A lot of the projects
have been unique to Timaru.’’
‘‘[They are topics] that
have been in the news.’’
Erosion was the topic of
choice for overall third
placegetter Madeline
Page, from Ashburton
Borough School.
The 11­year­old Year 7
pupil, whose project was
about the best native
plants toslow down erosion,
had entered the
competition for the first
time, placing third and
also getting agold award.
She was also awarded
the Irricon Resource
Solutions Junior Gold
award for the Best
Creativity and Resourcefulness
category, along
with being Highly Commended
in an Environment
Canterbury award
category.
Maddie had chosen to
focusonplants becauseit
was topic she was familiar
with.
‘‘I really like them,’’
she said of native plants.
First place winner
Daniel Poulter, from
Gleniti School, had
focused on bees and ways
to get them to land on
non­pesticide­sprayed
plants, while second
place duo Olivia Chapman
and Elle Fraser from
Geraldine High School
looked at the best design
for a bat­roosting nest
box.
Daniel Poulter’s project
had also won him an
overall Gold award, as
well as the Andrew Falloon
MP Technology Junior
Award, one of two
Barkers awards for the
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because many schools
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basis.
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Top­line sports campus
proposed for Lake Hood
A$50m sports campus is
proposed for Lake Hood,
southeast of Ashburton.
It was announced to a
business and civic audience
at Lake Hood.
The Southern Parallel
Sports Campus is proposed
by APT Sports
Academy Ltd, supported
by Aonghus NZ Ltd,
Westbury Investment
Group USA, investment
partners, the Allied
Forces Foundation, and
through alliances with
New Zealand and North
American universities.
The mission is to
‘‘change the game’’ by
offering aholistic campus
for people wishing to
develop their true potential
in sport and life,
sports resilience and
endurance training, afull
medical, mental health
and nutrition clinics and
academic programmes.
Catherine Stuart, managing
partner of Aonghus,
said Lake Hood was
the key factor in bringing
the concept to the region.
Those to benefit
include high performance
athletes, disabled athletes,
‘‘wounded warriors’’,
returned servicemen
and women, and
youth sports.
APT Sports Academy
would deliver targeted
training and education
programmes catering
specifically to their
‘‘physical, mental, selfesteem
and education
needs, and offering each
a more focused path in
life’’.
The campus would also
involve the Allied Forces
Foundation, a joint
British­American foundation
which supported
wounded soldiers and
their families in conflicts
following 9/11.
The proposed campus
would include an indoor
3G pitch ­apitch on a
firm base with long­pile
artificial grass filled with
sand and rubber crumb ­
an outdoor G3 pitch, a
running track, tennis, netball
and basketball
courts, a highperformance
gym, swim
resistance training, swim
therapy, medical and
therapy suites, anutrition
centre, offices and boat
shed.
There would also be 20
residential­style accommodation
units and a
lodge.
The lodge would be
created by lifting the roof
of the existing Lake
House (a pop­up restaurant
will be created in
the interim) and adding
wings.
When the work was
finished, the restaurant
would operate as normal.
An agreement has
been signed to buy the
extra land needed for the
complex, and New Zealand
and international
investors were sought.
It was hoped the
majority would be from
New Zealand.
The campus planned to
hold two international
meetings a year and
would seek the Invictus
Games, an international
adaptive multi­sport
event, created by Prince
Harry, Duke of Sussex, in
which wounded, injured
or sick armed services
personnel and their
Care urged in
lighting fires
Fire officials are urging
caution with too many fires
escaping.
Don Geddes, deputy
principal rural fire officer
for Mid and South Canterbury,
said firefighters had
dealt with five escaped fires
in the past week and more
care was needed.
‘‘Most if not all were
avoidable,’’ he said.
The fires posed adanger
and inconvenienced volunteer
firefighters.
Mr Geddes said it was
still open season and
people assumed it was safe
because of the time of year,
but not enough care was
being taken.
He said it was vital to
check the weather forecast ­
including the long­term forecast.
It was also important to
supervise fires, make sure
wind would not take flames
towards ahedge or trees, and
have ameans of suppression
on hand.
It was also important to
make sure fires were out.
Embers should be raked
and doused.
Embers left smouldering
could easily reignite many
days after afire if awind got
up.
Mr Geddes said people
were under­estimating the
fire risk at this time of year.
associated veterans take
part in nine sports.
There would also be
tournaments for ablebodied
athletes.
The lodge would have
20 accommodation
suites, akitchen and restaurant,
a bar lounge,
guest lounge, a soundproofed
event centre and
offices.
The sports complex
would be built on vacant
land away from the lodge.
It was hoped to finalise
investment by December
this year and complete
plans and consenting by
January 2020 and construction
to start in
March 2020.
It was proposed to
open the complex in the
first quarter of 2021.
Geraint Howells, who
has moved to Ashburton
from Leeston, said he set
up APT Sports Academy
Ltd with ex Super Rugby
player Ged Robinson,
who looked for guidance
after top rugby.
They came up with an
holistic approach to
training.
The academy would
include online tuition.
Apercentage of profits
would go to help disabled
children.
The campus will have
up to 200 attendees and
up to 70 staff.
The rowing lake would
be a key part of the
campus.
Mr Howells trained in
the UK as a landscape
architect and designer.
Catherine Stuart said
the campus was a great
opportunity for the district
and she wanted the
community to be
involved.
There were very few
campuses like the one
proposed in the world.
Promoters looked
closely at Christchurch
for the campus but
wanted a ‘‘destination’’
and Ashburton was a
great region, and Lake
Hood was the icing on the
cake.
Photos: An artist’s
impression of the
development.
Hello, from Ashburton
Ashburton, greeting from Ashburton. The business of council was put aside
for afew moments when Cr Russell Ellis introduced Charlie Dennis from
Ashburton in Devon. He is acouncillor there.
Mr Dennis said when the Ashburton council in Devon found out he was
coming to Ashburton, Canterbury to see his daughter, an au pair here, they
gave him abook and few other items to bring by way of greeting. They were
passed to mayor Donna Favel. Photo: Charlie Dennis of Ashburton, Devon
and Donna Favel of Ashburton, Canterbury.

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TurfBar going blue for ‘do’
The Turf Bar at Hotel Ashburton
is hosting abig Blue Do
event to raise funds and awareness
of prostate cancer this
Saturday.
On the bill isthe big Rugby
World Cup game between the
All Blacks and South Africa,
live music and raffles and
other draws.
The bar will bedressed to
the nines in blue and those
turning out are invited to join
the blue party.
Turf Bar duty manager Jane
Hamilton said it was the
second consecutive year for
the Blue Do event at the
venue.
Last year $1758 had been
raised for the Prostate Cancer
Foundation.
The focus of the national
campaign was on raising
money and awareness of the
disease that would take the
lives of more than 600 kiwi
men this year.
‘‘We have had acouple of
regulars die from prostate cancer
over the last couple of
years, so it’s been close to
home for us,’’ she said.
Mrs Hamilton said the Blue
Do evening ran from 6pm and
until midnight.
The band Nine Lives would
perform from 7pm until the
start ofthe live rugby (9.45pm
kick off) and then again after
the game was over.
She said fundraising at the
Turf Bar was running throughout
September and to date
around $500 had been raised
through raffles and other
initiatives.
The aim was to beat last
year’s total.
Over 45 Mid Canterbury and
Christchurch businesses have
donated a wide variety of
prizes for the prostate cancer
cause. Prizesinclude askydive,
restaurant vouchers, motel
stay and leisure activity.
Photo: Turf Bar duty
manager Jane Hamilton
dressed in blue at last year’s
inaugural Blue Do event.
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The Vicarage and, to the left, the Barkers Foodstore and Eatery, which
can seat more than 100 guests.
Barker’s Foodstore and
Eatery in Geraldine is
open.
The fruit processing
company opened its new
outlet overlooking the
Waihi Riveron
Tuesday, and there will
be an open day on
SaturdaySeptember 28
(10am to 3pm) at The
Vicarage, aboutique
bed and breakfast the
companyconverted
fromthe original
Anglican vicarage.
The entry fee on
September 28 is $5 with
the money going
towards the
developmentand
promotion of the
proposed Geraldine arts
and plantswalkway
alongthe Waihi River.
The former St Mary’s
Church vicarage is a
category­two heritage
building and has been
transformed.
Dementia play
offers insight
Aplay providing an insight
into dementia and its common
form, alzheimer’s disease,
will be performed in
Ashburton on October 9.
The play, called The
Keys Are In The Margarine,
is created from interviews
with people with
direct experience of
dementia and alzheimer’s,
includingcaregivers, family
members, doctors andsupport
workers.
The stories communicate
the effects dementia
has onthe lives ofpeople
living with the disease and
everyone around them.
The Keys Are In The
Margarine interweaves
humour with heartbreak.
The play will beperformed
at Ashburton Trust
Event Centreat6pm and is
an open hat event, meaningthereare
no ticket sales
and the audience decided
at the endofthe show what
they’d like togive.
Ceilidh afternoon
The newly renovated pipe
band hall on Creek Road,
Ashburton will host a
ceilidh concert on September
22.
The 2pm concert will
feature an entertainment
programme and afternoon
tea and includes a
mini pipe band, singers,
musicians and dancers.
Entry costs $5 at the door
Ashburton
Rotary Club
Please
bring your
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September 23 to September 28 •Sports Hall Tancred Street
BOOKS, MAGAZINES, CD’S, VINYL RECORDS,
DVD’S, PICTURES, JIGSAWS & GAMES
Signposted from the centre of Ashburton
Day 1
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Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
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Monday 23rd Sept
Tuesday 24th Sept
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Hair’s afundraising idea
Ashburton dance teacher
and choreographer Jessie
Thomsonisdonating 40cm
from her long hair for a
wig for cancer patients to
wear during treatment.
She is alsousingthe hair
donation to raise funds for
Mid Canterbury Cancer
Society and urging the
community to get behind
her gesture.
Jessie says donating the
hairissomething that she’s
always wanted todo.
‘‘I’ve seen first hand
how cancer can affect
people and families.
‘‘I lost anuncle to cancer
and some of my
student have lost parents,
or have family members
wearing wigs and going
through cancer treatment.’’
Jessie said she had not
had ahaircut in ayearand
the hair donation would
leave her hair shorter than
it had ever been.
The hair will go to
Freedom wigs which uses
Bite Nite to be bigger,
better ­and out of cold
The Ashburton Youth
Council (AYC)’s annual
Bite Nite event is promising
to be bigger and better
than ever, with a new
format and achange to an
indoor venue.
The two previous Bite
Nites were held in Baring
Square East, but this year
the decisionhas been made
to take the event indoors,
to stop the district’s unpredictable
September
weather interfering with a
great family evening out.
Bite Nite will take place
in the Ashburton Trust
Event Centre onWednesday
(September 25), from
5pm to 8pm.
Agold coin donation on
entry gets you into the
venue where, in the foyer,
there will be afood court
set up by the team from
Somerset Grocer, and a
Youth Zone.
In the auditorium More
FM radio personality Jackson
Bray will entertain as
MC and headline act Wishlistt
with five support acts;
bands Empoly8, Jacks
Point, Middle Road, spoken
word artist Gia
Romero and Carl’s Dance
Group.
AYC members, working
with other youth in the
hair that is uncoloured,
longer than 35.5 cm and
has not been dropped on
the floor after cutting.
Jessie Thomson’s hair
will becut at DNA Hairdressing
at 12.30pm on
October 5.
Donations tothe Cancer
Society can be
deposited into the following
account 03 0835
0364953 003.
Photo: Jessie Thomson
is donating her hair for
cancer patients wigs.
district to organise and run
the large­scale community
gathering, are making sure
it suits the whole family.
Along with the live
entertainment there will be
anumber of giveaways.
Funds raised from gold
coin entry donations will
help to support the event
and go towards Bite Nite
next year, and funds raised
from the gold coin donation
at the Classic
Photobooth will go to Base
Youth Centre. More
announcements will be
made via the Ashburton
Youth Council Facebook
page.
All go for men’s softball
It’s all gofor anew midweek
men’s softball competitioninMid
Canterbury
next month.
Four teams have signed
up for the fast­pitch softball
league which is aimed
at males overthe ageof16.
The league starts on
October 23 and runs for
five weeks.
It will feature round
robin games, playoffs and
afinal.
The Ashburton Club &
MSA will sponsor the
tournament and fund a
trophy and prize money.
The league isaimed at
retaining interest and giving
game time to young
males who play at Under
18 level and other keen
players.
The confirmed teams
are the Hampstead
Hawks,
Rainer
Renegades, Rusty
Demons and Retread Diamonds.
Kids holiday fun at library
The Term 3holiday
programme at Ashburton
Library has athemeof
‘‘Voyages’’.
The programme runs
from 10.30am until
11.30am and will be held
on September 30,
October 2, 4, 7, 9and 11.
The first week starts
with making
thaumatropes, atoy
popular in the 19th
century.
On October 2the focus
will be on celebrating
cultural differences
through games.
Two days later the
programme will look at
some of New Zealand’s
most disastrous voyages
and dioramas will be
made.
The second week starts
with ajourney to the
centre of the earth and
fossil making and is
followed by making Mad
Libs and cable cars.
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BAUGHAN
Family Notices
DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS
CHISNALL Joan Mary,
on September 12, 2019
at Coldstream Lifecare,
Ashburton, aged 84years.
Dearly lovedwifeofthe late
Boyd Chisnall. Loved sister
of Bill Roche (Rangiora).
Much loved mother and
mother in law ofBruce and
the late Eileen (Dunedin),
and Jane Chisnall and Brett
Sangster (Wellington).
Loved and treasured
grandmother of Alastair
and Rachel (Dunedin), and
Sarah (Dunedin). Loving
great grandmother of
Oliver.
John William
(Jack): On Friday
September 13, 2019 in
his 90th year at Rosebank
Rest Home, Ashburton.
Dearly beloved husband of
Lorraine and much loved
father and father in law of
Jo-Anne (Australia) Michael
(Australia) and Barry and
Jan-Maree. Loved Grandad
“Jacket” ofTiarna, Nathan,
Connor,Nicholas and Chloe.
Many thanks to the care
and kindness of the staff at
Rosebank Rest Home and
the Tinwald Medical Centre
In lieu of flowers, donations
to Ashburton St John
Ambulance would be
appreciated and can
be made at the service.
Messages to the Baughan
family, P O Box 472,
Ashburton 7740. Aservice
for Jack will be held at
our Chapel, Cnr East and
Cox Streets, Ashburton
on Friday September 20,
commencing at 1.30pm.
Followed by cremation
at the Ashburton
Crematorium.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
A special thanks
to the staff ofColdstream
Lifecare for their care of
our mother during her
residence there. Messages
to the Chisnall family c./-
118 Trelissick Crescent,
Ngaio, Wellington 6035.
At our mothers request, a
private family cremation
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
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HOWARD,Helen Margaret:
(Ellie): Passed away
peacefully on September
16, 2019 at Rosebank
Resthome, Ashburton,
surrounded by family. Aged
97 years. Dearly loved wife
of the late Fred. Daughter
of the late Susannah and
William Thomson. Loved
mother and mother in
law of John and Gaylyn
(Lawrence,) Di and Alan
(Timaru), and Tony and
Margaret (Woodlands).
Treasured Nan of Melanie
and Simon, and Symon
and Simone; Julie-Ann and
David, Fiona and Peter,
Anna, and William and
Helen; Craig and Alex, and
Hayden and Anna. Adored
great Nan of all her great
grandchildren. Messages
to the Howard Family, PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
Donations to Ashburton
St John may beleft atthe
service. Special thanks to
Dr PennyHoldawayand the
amazing staff at Rosebank.
A service to celebrate
Helen’s life will be held at
Our Chapel, Cnr East and
Cox Streets, Ashburton on
Tuesday September 24,
commencing at 10.30am.
Followed by interment at
the Timaru Cemetery at
2.30pm.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
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QUIGLEY, Allan James:
On Friday 13, September
2019, at Tuarangi Home,
Ashburton. Adored and
treasured husband of the
late Florence. Very much
loved Step ”Dad” to Faye
and Ross, and Nicki. Loved
brother and brother in law
to Audrey and Rodney,
Evelyn and Clayton, the
late Gordon and Lynne,
Barbara and Neil, Joy and
John and loved uncle
to all his nephews and
nieces. Messages to the
Quigley family. P O Box
472, Ashburton 7740. We
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Community groups
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Mid Canterbury
TimeBank members and
others from the community
have been learning
how to devise and
make digital stories that
have real impact.
Digital Storytellers, a
purpose­driven filmmaking
agency, helped
19 participants craft
stories with positive narratives
at atwo­day workshop
held at Community
House Mid Canterbury.
Half of the story tellers
were from TimeBank
and the rest from community
groups that
included Hospice, Hakatere
Marae, Presbyterian
Support, Hakatere Multi
Cultural Council and He
Waka Tapu.
On day one, participants
brainstormed ideas,
created storyboards and
set about filming stories
using their mobile
phones.
Day two offered advice
and tips on editing stories
and then on how best to
share them with others,
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Kate White from Mid
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Mrs White said much
of the cost of the busy
workshop had been
covered by generous contributions
from Advance
Ashburton, Lion Foundation
and Creative
Communities (administered
by Ashburton District
Council).
Photo: Practising their
digital stories are Hakatere
Multi Cultural
Council co­ordinator Adi
Avnit (interviewer), and
TimeBankers Rebecca
Perkins (interviewee)
and Mary Schmack (film
maker).
Topp Twins headline act
The Topp Twins will
bring some festive cheer
to Ashburton when they
headline the Mitre 10
Mega Christmas in the
Park on December 7.
Organisers of the community
Christmas concert
in the Domain Oval
have been working hard
on planning the variety
concert for anumber of
months.
‘‘We have agreat lineup
of local superstars,’’
said event organiser Lisa
Anderson.
‘‘And this year we are
proud to announce that
the Topp Twins will be
joining us to celebrate
Christmas.’’
The Topp Twins are
considered New Zealand
treasures who have a
broad appeal and have
performed regularly over
the last 25 years.
Jools and Linda Topp
are well known for reinventing
themselves on
stage, changing character,
musical style and
gender with ease.
‘‘At this time, we don’t
know who is going to turn
up.
‘‘Whether it’s going to
be Ken and Ken, Camp
Leader and Camp
Mother or evenPrue and
Dilly,’’ said Mrs Anderson.
Joining the Top Twins
for the night will be Julia
Bell, Nikita Hyde,
Ocean Waitokia, Ange
Kara Ingley, Brian Taylor,
Sarah Heney, Libby
Higson, Brooke Dwyer
and the ABC Community
Choir, as well as local
dancers from Life dance
Academy.
Therewill be aspecial
appearance from Zircus
Circus and regular
special guest Santa.
Amega fireworks show
will round off the evening
at around 9.30pm.
‘‘Christmas in the Park
is one hundred percent a
community event, from
local businesses and
groups who sponsor us, to
volunteers on the night
and companies who give us
their time and services to
help keep this event totally
free for everyone,’’ said
Lisa Anderson, who recreated
the event with the
Christian Ministers’
Association in 2013.
‘‘Over the years, we
have streamlined the event
and gathered people
around us who share a
passion to bring back the
true meaning of Christmas,’’
she said.
Crowds upwards of 8000
have attended previous
events and locals are
encouraged to once again
bring the picnic blanket
and set up early for agood
spot.
Ashburton Mitre 10
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 19 September 2019, Page 11
School fair on Saturday
There is something for everyone
at this Saturday’s Allenton School
fair.
The biennial event has atheme
of Lights, Camera, Action and
will feature a photo booth,
bouncy castle, silent auction, food
options and much more.
An entertainment stage will
feature singers, dancers and a
choir.
Lining up to go in the dunk
tank on the day will be school
principal Bruce Tilby and local
MPs Andrew Falloon and Jo
Luxton.
Other attractions include a
mini digger, motorbike rides and
a science showcase with live
experiments.
Fair co­coordinator Pam Carr
said Skydiving Kiwis would drop
into the school grounds to open
the fair at 11am.
She said there would be 18
class artworks auctioned off at
the end of the event at 2pm and,
in between, there were plenty of
options to keep the whole family
occupied.
Allenton School’s Room 15 class of new entrants have
collaborated to create this colourful artwork for the auction on
Saturday.
There was also face painting
and wacky hair options and
students had also filled treasure
jars for sale with a range of
‘‘goodies’’.
A fairy would be ‘‘floating’’
around waving her magic wand
and the fair was strictly cash only,
said Mrs Carr.
Funds raised from the fair will
be used to support playground
upgrades at the school.
Scenic Salmon Run back
Rakaia Lions and local sports club
volunteers are gearing up for the
fifth annual Jackson Holmes
Salmon Run on October 19.
Every year something new is
added to the event and this year
there’s anew section of mountain
bike track and the inclusion of a
business challenge.
An extra 4.5km has been added
to the existing 22km mountain bike
course and while the regular track
is fast and flat and provides athletes
with the opportunity to get the
heart rate up, the new portion is
more technical and requires afew
more skills.
The new bike section goes under
the railway and vehicle bridges, out
to the river’s edge and along
fisherman tracks to the Acton
Race. From there it heads through
apine plantation and will feature
obstacles and tree roots in areas
that have never been raced before.
Salmon Run organising
committee member Mandy Hurst
said the extra bike track section
would add more interest to
competitors and the second
addition, the Farmlands Cup
Challenge which emerged after a
few ripples amidst sponsors,
opened up the opportunity for
businesses to get involved.
All businesses were invited to
participate in the challenge, she
said.
As well as the cup, the winner
would have ‘‘the bragging rights’’
for the business who received the
most points over all seven events
for encouraging participation,
health and fitness.
‘‘This is achance to inspire your
work mates, members and
supporters to enter because,
regardless of where they finish,
every entry counts as well as
placings.’’
Everyone taking part in the
Salmon Run was able to win
medals and cash prizes and would
be in the draw to win some amazing
spot prizes given by generous
sponsors and event supporters, said
Mrs Hurst.
As well as mountain biking, the
event features multi­sport events,
two duathlons, walking and
running options.
Events are aimed at both the
competitive and non­competitive
athletes, individuals or teams.
All events start and finish in the
Rakaia Domain and most races
follow, cross or use the Rakaia
River.
More information at the website
thesalmonrun.nz.
Young leader award
BLAKE Young Leader recipient Kylana Peauafi-Symonds with mum Kiri and
Westpac Ashburton bank manager Janice Street at the award presentation.
Kylana Peauafi­Symonds, of Ashburton
Borough School, has been recognised
for her leadership qualities with
aBLAKE Young Leader Award.
The award was set up in honour of
the late­Sir Peter Blake, who believed
in the incredible potential of young
people to achieve great things.
The BLAKE Young Leader Award
aims to recognise young New Zealanders,
from Years 5to 8, who show
commitment to leading positive
change in their community that leads
to asustainable future for Aotearoa.
Kylana, 13, was nominated by her
Year 8teachers Tania Rive and Fiona
Ross for her determination, integrity,
leadership ability, her commitment to
learning, her sporting prowess and for
being an ‘‘all round good person’’.
Kylana was presented the award by
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School dance teams ready
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
Exploring mathematics
Lagmhor School pupils, back row, Alice Johnson, Gretchen Ross, Eleanor
Ross, Anna McFarlane, front, Kaira Wright, Lylah Wilson and Mila Ross are
among the performers at the dance event.
Ashburton’s first schools dance championships
is set for September 24 and will
feature 20dance teams on stage at the
Event Centre.
Event organisers Madi Wilson and
Anna Raukawa say the event is designed
to give every primary school student a
chance to dance .
St Joseph’s, Laghmor, Ashburton
Christian, Allenton, Tinwald, Lauriston,
Netherby, Mayfield, Ashburton Intermediate
and Wakanui schools were all
involved with the event, which would be
repeated annually.
Schools had organisedtheir own teams
and been practising hard, she said.
Teams organise their own costumes
and accessories, while Life Dance Academy
supplies the routines and music.
Tickets are available from the venue.
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Students at Mount Hutt
College have been exploring
ways to work differently
with mathematics
and tomake learning the
subject more relevant for
the 21st century.
Ideas, experiments and
enthusiasm developed
over the last few months
will be showcased at a
Mathematics Extravaganza
in thecollegehallon
September 24.
Year 7 students have
been using theconcepts of
scale, budgeting, pricing
and marketing to bake up
cupcakes. Others have
been learning about ratios
and proportions through
designing and creating
wooden dice.
Year 8 students have
been busy coming upwith
ideas on the next big thing
forMethven and have also
been involved with design,
budgeting and marketing.
The Year 9maths and
DVC classes have been
collaboratingtomakeDay
of the Dead masks that
demonstrate symmetry
and represent art work
from different cultures.
And a Year 10 group
has designed and created
string art using an online
graphing programme.
Mount Hutt College
head of mathematics and
statistics JackieBrown said
it hadbeenanexcitingand
experimental few months
for maths at the school.
She said the announcement
of her Boma Education
Fellowship at the end
of last year had given her
the drive and confidence
to introduce ‘‘innovative
teaching and learning
ideas’’ into the school that
aimed to make apositive
difference.
Mrs Brown said the
fellowship had put her
among an elite group of
Canterbury educators who
were able to thrash out
ideas and celebrate
initiatives that could be
introduced into schools.
‘‘A trip to America earlier
in the year with the
Boma Fellows provided
me with an insight into
what other schools are
doing,the boundaries they
are pushing in education
and the challenges they
have come upagainst.’’
She said her chosen
project was based around
improving the perceptions
that our community has
towards mathematics.
‘‘To do that we need to
challenge what learning in
mathematics looks like.
This is where the project
based learning has come
in.
‘‘We have been trialling
using projectstointroduce
key mathematical ideas to
students, to engage and
motivate them in their
learning and to work on
developing their key competencies.’’
The ability to think
deeply, to manage ourselves,
to relate to others,
to participate and contribute
positivelyand to communicateusing
avarietyof
texts wasfundamental, she
said.
Parents and the community
have the opportunity
tochallenge their perceptions
by coming to see
students’ work at the
Mathematics Extravaganza.
The extravaganza runs
from 5pm until 7pm and
includescupcake sales and
the opportunity to vote on
the best new idea for
Methven.
Photo: Mount HuttCollege
students Melenaite
Tuamoheloa and Hugh
Redfern make prototypes
of ideas developed in
maths classes.
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Afamiliar face on programmes such as Fair Go,
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One News, Jones was in town on Saturday to get an
update on the work and expansion of the trust over
the last few years.
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Zealand and is anot­for­profit organisation.
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workshops and distributed 421 beading kits. Some
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2011.
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House prices
The average value of residential
properties in the
Ashburton district in
August was $354,662,
slightly down on the price
three months ago.
Figures from Quotable
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 19 September 2019, Page 13
AshburtonTrust EventCentre,
Wills Street,Ashburton
Friday, 4th October7pm
Saturday, 5th October5pm
Sunday, 6th October2pm
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Fantastical musical adventure awaits
Let the talented youth of the Mid
Canterbury Children’s Theatre take
you, and your family, on afantastic
musical adventure in Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang JR, starring an out­of­thisworld
car which flies through the air
and sails the seas.
Based on the record­breaking West
End production and the beloved film,
and featuring an unforgettable score
by the Sherman Brotherswho also did
Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang JR. is a blockbuster that
audiences find ‘Truly Scrumptious’.
Director Alice Sollis,musical director
Peter Cairns, choreographer Jess
Thomson and the cast of the Mid
Canterbury Children’s Theatre will
take the audience on amystical ride
with eccentric inventor, Caractacus
Potts (played by Michael Munroe)
and his two children Jeremy and
Jemima (played byLiam Walker and
Cara Patterson).
In the show, Potts sets about
restoring an old race car rescued from
the junkyard with the help of the
children but it’s not long until they
soon discover the car is magic with the
ability to float and fly.
It soon comes tothe attention of
the evil Baron Bomburst (Tom Patterson),
of Vulgaria, who desires the
magic car for himself.
The family then join forces with
Truly Scrumptious (Harriet Hill) and
Grandpa Potts (Eddie Galbraith) to
outwit the dastardly Baron and his
wife Baroness (Ellie Lawn) and their
villainous henchman, the Child
Catcher (Freya Jemmett).
The show is an amazing stage
spectacle with bright vibrant action
and unforgettable songs, including
the Academy Award nominated title
song, Chitty ChittyBang Bang, and of
course, Truly Scrumptious.
The cast of talented juniors, aged
betweenseven and 18 years, will make
sure the show is a high­flying funfilled
adventure classic guaranteed to
delight and dazzle audiences of all
ages during the school holidays.
The show is on October 4(7pm),
October 5 (5pm) and October 6
(2pm) at the Ashburton Trust Event
Centre, inAshburton.
Tickets, from $22.50, are available
from the venue or ateventcentre.co.nz.

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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
AshburtonTrust EventCentre,WillsStreet,Ashburton
Friday, 4th October7pm :Saturday, 5th October5pm
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 19 September 2019, Page 15
AshburtonTrust EventCentre,Wills Street,Ashburton
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Responses put to test
Emergencyplanning and
multiple­agency
response procedures
were put to the test last
week during an emergency
planning exercise
at Ashburton Hospital.
The ‘‘table top’’ exercise,
Urapare, theorised
amock explosion in the
stores area at Ashburton
Hospital, which caused a
fire and large quantities
of smoke, which was
later discovered to be
hazardous.
The participants in the
exercise acted as if the
event had really happened,
but did not
deploy real­life
resources and equipment.
Ashburton Hospital
general manager Berni
Marra was incident controller,
and Fire and
Emergency New Zealand
the lead agency on
the exercise.
In the scenario, FENZ
and the police were
called, the fire was
brought under control
and a cordon put in
place to protect staffand
public from further hazards.
A number of people
were evacuated from the
scene with injuries ranging
from smoke inhalation
and the irritant
effects of smoke, to serious
burns.
‘‘The test scenario
went very well, but the
whole point of testing
our processes and
response is to tease out
deficiencies in the system
and if we think we
got everything right and
have nothing to learn,
then we may have missed
the point somewhere,’’
Ms Mara said.
The scenario posed
some unique challenges
and tested the basic principles
in all emergency
scenarios, including how
and where the emergency
operations centre
would be set up, how the
co­ordinated incident
management structure
(CIMS) would operate
in practice, and how
effective communications
would be used to
provide information,
minimise harm orloss of
life, damage to property
or the environment, and
the future ability to provide
services.
‘‘A critical area and
something that can
always bedone better is
the sharing of information
and our management
of communications
to staff and the public ­
we recognise for
example that there are
periods during an event
when there are more
things we don’t know
than things we do, and
that we can’t share fast
enough but we can certainly
share too quickly.
Our challenge is to
resolve those unknowns
as quickly as we can,
without risking saying
something that later
turns out to be inaccurate.’’
Ms Marra said the
greatest value from the
exercise was recognising
and appreciating the
part all agencies had to
play in a multi­agency
Race bylaws get the tick
response and that
worked when they were
needed.
‘‘The public should be
reassured that, although
all the agencies involved
have experienced many
real­life scenarios, that
we take nothing for
granted ­ and that we
continue to test our systems
and to learn from
the experience,’’ she
said.
Photo: St John Ashburton
station manager
Heather Keele (sitting
right) was among those
present during the emergency
planning exercise.
(Photo supplied).
Funding through
for domain
gym equipment
Funding, finally, has
been sorted out for adult
exercise equipment in
the Ashburton Domain.
Ashburton council’s
Finance and Business
Support Committee has
approved $100,000 from
the council’s Purchase
and Improvement
account for the gear.
The allocation was
agreed along time ago
but was inadvertently
missed out of the final
Long Term Plan.
The committee has
now approved the
money.
It did so as it also
approved a range of
carry­over funds, including
$673,642 for water
capital works, $144,348
for asset renewals
(drinking water), and
$375,232 for atreatment
upgrade on the Methven/Springfield
scheme.
There were also carryovers
in wastewater, stormwater,
Three Waters,
transportation, democracy,
commercial property,
cemeteries, parks
and open spaces, and hall
boards.
Cr Neil Brown said he
mentioned it every year,
but funds had to be spent.
He knew there were
reasons some of the work
had not been done, but
‘‘get into it and get it
spent; we rate for it and
people expect it to be
spent’’.
Mayor Donna Favel
said the council was consulting
in February onits
draft plan for the Ashburton
Domain and wondered
if there would be
any conflict with that and
the funds for the exercise
equipment.
Finance manager Paul
Brake said the money
would not be spent until
after consultation.
Roads named
Two roads in the Village
Green subdivision south
of Lake Hood will be
known as Village Green
Drive and Springdale
Avenue.
The subdivision is off
Huntington Avenue, just
to the east of Lake Hood
Aquatic Park zone.
A draft policy of water
races has been approved
by the Ashburton council’s
bylaw committee for
sign off by council on
September 26, the final
meeting for this term of
council.
Council started the
bylaw work several years
ago and has heard submissions
on it.
The work has involved
reviewing the 2012 bylaw
and an existing policy on
the closure of races.
The aim is to bring the
operational aspects of
the policy into standard
form to explain how the
council manages applications
to close races.
There are several
thousands kilometres of
races in the district.
Many have been
closed. Some farmers
want the races; many do
not.
Land owners pay a
race rate even if they do
not use or need the
water.
Council is also working
with irrigation companies
on supplying
water for stock.
In all, council passed 20
recommendations.
In some instances
where applications have
been made to close races,
some have wanted them
closed and some have
not.
Akey recommendation
is that the bylaw subcommittee
refer all submissions
concerning the
funding of the water race
network to areview of the
council’s Revenue and
Financing Policy.
The network is funded
through a targeted rate,
and it ran at adeficit in
2017/18 and 2018/19.
That deficit ‘‘may
affect what the council
considers an affordable
level of service in the
short to medium term’’.
A report to the committee
that several submitters
addressed the
question of how to fund
stock races in future
One of the last submitters
on the draft policy,
Alastair Morrison,
said he did not agree that
the land owner oroccupier
should be responsible
to pay the water
rates when they had been
encouraged to fence races
to keep cattle out of
them, ‘‘also theymaintain
the races and in most
cases they have had to
find another source of
water for their stock,
install anew reticulation
system and, in my case,
shift water races because
others still wanted them
only to find out a year
later that they have
changed their minds and
shut the water race off
completely, leaving me
thousands of dollars out
of pocket’’.
‘‘I thinkthe people that
still want the open race
system should pay extra
for the service, this would
encourage them to look
for other ways to provide
stock water. Asitstands
at the moment, the owner
of asmall lifestyle block
has as muchsay as alarge
land owner whenitcomes
to closing arace.’’
He said he did not
agree with the idea of
leaving races open
because of their ecological
values as they were
not natural water ways
and the quality of water
was questionable.
Mr Morrison said leaving
races open for flood
control did not make any
sense as in heavy rain
debris was washed into
races and blocked
culverts, adding to flooding
problems.
Mr Morrison said there
shouldbeprovision in the
plans for a group of
people who needed stock
water to get together to
have their own community
groundwater­sourced
scheme rather than having
stock races going
across the district.
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Surprise life honour for
Winchmore stalwart
The long and outstanding
service given by
Winchmore woman Margaret
Kelk has earned
her a life membership
with the Winchmore
Branch of Rural Women
New Zealand.
Margaret has been
with the Winchmore
branch for the past 30
years, joining the (then)
Winchmore Women’s
Division Federated Farmers
(WDFF), after
relocating to Mid Canterbury.
She has not only been
president (1994­96) but
has served a collective
period of 20 years plus as
treasurer; from 1989­99
under the name of
WDFF and then with the
name change to Royal
Women New Zealand
(RWNZ) from
1999­2019.
She was awarded the
the surprise honour after
presenting her 20th
annual report to the
branch members last
month.
President Elsa Hydes
made the presentation
acknowledging the ‘‘contribution
of a tremendous
amount to WDFF
and Rural Women over
the years’’, and fellow
member Ngaire Brown
presented her with abouquet
of flowers.
During Margaret’s
presidency the branch
ran school holiday
productions of Cinderella
and Peter Pan, which
allowed children of the
district and neighbouring
areas to take part.
‘‘These were very successful
and rewarding
programmes being well
supported and certainly
profiled and entertained
our district.’’
And for the past two
decades, Margaret has
ensured that the finances
of the branch have been
kept in order and
adjusting to new criteria
and forms from national
office, and allowing some
generous donations to
organisations such as the
Ashburton Trust Event
Centre and the EA Networks
Centre, as well as
the Winchmore Community
Hall Society Inc
for upgrades they have
undertaken over the
years. The curtains hanging
at the hall were made
by Margaret.
Margaret was amember
of the committee
which, in December
2006, supported afundraising
project for Breast
Cancer Research. A2008
calendar (similar to the
concept in the popular
Calendar Girls Movie)
was initiated with the
calendars being sold for
$15. Margaret was Miss
November.
The proceeds saw
$26,210.36 presented to
Breast Cancer Research,
which was overseen by
Margaret.
‘‘Margaret is adab hand
at providing alarge number
of graces for many
functions, ideas and success
with the Ashburton
A&P Show trays, supporting
many an event with the
branch and providing a
district Father Christmas.’’
Photo: The commitment
and dedication of Margaret
Kelk to the Winchmore
branch of Rural
Women New Zealand has
been recognised with alife
membership.
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Bell makes connections
overseas for Ashburton
By Mick Jensen
Ashburton councillor
Thelma Bell packed alot
into arecent trip toher
homeland ofthe Philippines
and made connections
that she hopes may
help boost future trade
andfill alabourshortage
in Mid Canterbury.
The self­funded trip
took her to two dairy
training schools, two agri
tourism farms, meetings
with the Department of
Agriculture and Chamber
of Commerce in
Davao City, and talks
with staff at the Technical
Education and
Skills Development
Authority (TESDA),
also in Davao City.
She also made courtesy
calls to the mayors
of Tagum City and
Pagadian City, visited a
banana plantation
owned byaFilipino family
living in Ashburton,
met amissionary couple
running a street kids
feeding programme supported
by Ashburton
New Life Church and
made time to catch up
with an executive director
of the GMA Network,
who visited Ashburton
in late 2017 to
make atelevision documentary
about Filipinos
living in New Zealand.
Mrs Bell, the first
Philippines­born local
government councillor
in New Zealand, said the
trip hadbeenbusy,interesting
and informative.
‘‘For meitwas about
fact finding and making
connections and sharing
information about New
Zealand.
‘‘I’m hoping that some
of my discussions may
help facilitate a trade
expo here in Ashburton
oneday thatwill helpput
both New Zealand and
Filipino goods and
services in the spotlight.’’
The likes ofseed companies,
Anzco and Talleys
could all potentially
benefit from it.
Mrs Bell, who has
lived in New Zealand
since 1987 and in this
district since 1989, said
she had specifically spoken
to people that were
involved in trade, education
and dairy training
on her trip and those
connections could be
expanded.
‘‘I explained that here
in Mid Canterbury we
have a very low unemployment
rate and that
skilled workers, whether
they work in the dairy
industry, or are mechanics
or lorrydrivers, are
always needed.’’
Photo: Thelma Bell
with TESDA agricultural
students.

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Borough pupils highlight issues
Senior pupils at Ashburton
Borough School
highlighted global issues
to family, members of
their school community
and the wider public during
their annual Year 8
exhibition evening.
Healthy eating to combat
obesity, mental
health, effects of technology
on the brain, water
pollution, animal care,
society interactions and
gaming addiction all featured.
Selaima Loloma, Liberty
Mendez, Kaiya
Amorante, Doreen
Awaikera and Siasini
Satui brought mental
health to the fore with
their Mental Wellbeing
exhibit.
The girls wanted to
create awareness around
the issue, which is ahot
topic following the high
national suicide rate
recently revealed.
Their research
included mental health
Abracadabra, it’s
anew magician
Young magician Mike
Lindsay is coming toAshburton
with his touring
show It’s Showtime on
October 12.
Lindsay started working
as afull­time magician at
the age of 18 and enjoyed
his first national tour a
year later, working with a
group of variety artists.
Forthe past three and a
half years, Lindsay, now
24, has refined and polished
his show It’s Showtime’.
Audience participation
is part of the show andthe
magician also has an
assistant and two doves,
Jazz and Belle, that also
feature.
The 90minute Ashburton
show will be performed
in the Ashburton
College Auditorium and
starts at 7pm.
Tickets costing $14 for
children and $20for adults
are available from the
website itsshowtime.co.nz,
or at the door.
Wakanui pupils
for Bay of Islands
Year 7and 8students at
WakanuiSchool are off to a
biennialcamp in the Bay Of
Islands later this year.
To keep costs down,
students have been
involved with anumber of
fundraising activities, which
began earlier in the year.
For two terms they were
involved inproviding lunch
options at the school.
Amovie fundraiser also
helped subsidise expenses
and still to come is aschool
disco and raffle.
Students are also selling
chopping boards made at
Gig for Liam
Musician Liam Kenendy­
Clark will perform inhis
home town of Ashburton
on October 5.
The former Ashburton
College student has just
released his new album,
Another Habit, and has
tasted success with his
latest single Bottom of an
Empty Bottle, which made
the top 10 Australian
Country Music charts.
The 22 year­old, who
lives in Queensland, will
be supported bySammie
Mackle and Shelley Wyatt
and will play songs from
his new album, as wellasa
mix of favourite songsthat
the Mid Canterbury Technology
Centre and have a
bingo night hosted by Ethel
and Bethel coming up at
the Ashburton RSA on
October 18.
The Bay of Islands trip
will include avisit to Waitangi,
where they will
explore the treaty grounds
and nearby beaches. They
will also catch the ferry to
Russell to visit the Pompallier
Mission House. Every
other year senior Wakanui
students take on the challenge
of walking the Abel
Tasman.
he grew up listening to and
has been influenced by.
Tickets for his 7.30pm
gig at Hotel Ashburtonare
available from the venue,
or online via his website
liamkennedyclark.com.
issues but also delved
into depression, how
teens develop depression
with pressures such as
peer pressure, alcohol
and drug use, puberty
changes, stress, or
changes in relationships
with family and friends.
It ended by pointing
out that ‘‘mental illness is
not a personal failure’’
and encouraged people
suffering to reach out to
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others for help.
As part of their work
the girls used an art
piece, painted by Liberty,
as a visual aid to
complement their
research work, which
also sat alongside their
hand made brochure
called ‘‘5 ways to mental
health’’, their wristbands
and their own website,
which featured organisations
and services to find
help.
Year 8teacher Tania
Rive was impressed with
the work of all pupils
showcased during the
exhibition evening, and
ran alongside the
school’s open night.
She said the exhibition
formed part of the
school’s International
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POWERFULLY POSITIVE
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that matter to all of us.
Long-term protection of our hard-won community assets
Encourage promotion of local events celebrating
our cultural diversity
Afully-funded and re-launched Information Centre
on East Street
Protection of the CBD from splinter development
threatening our heart
Relocation of the railway yards to the
Ashburton Business Estate
Promotion of the four lane motorway toChristchurch
Baccalaureate primary
years programme, where
pupils had to think of a
local or global issue,
research it, find experts
on their subject and talk
to people for information.
It meant they took
risks which put them outside
their comfort zones,
she said.
The collated work was
showcased with written
and oral presentations.
And many built websites
to include their research.
Other forms of display
included video, live pet
dogs, bags of sugar to
show how much was in
selected food and
beverages and volumes
of rubbish from under
the Ashburton River
bridge collected before it
Incentivise Earthquake compliance upgrades for
CBD buildings
Support the continued development of Lake Hood
and associated recreational opportunities
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contributed to water pollution.
‘‘The work is very good.
They’ve worked really
hard and are passionate
about what they have chosen,
which has driven
them. It’s great stuff,’’ Mrs
Rive said.
The work reflected the
attributes of pupils skills
and learner profiles and
would be moved into the
performance centre to
remain on display.
Photo: Year 8 pupils
Selaima Loloma, Liberty
Mendez, Kaiya Amorante,
Doreen Awaikera and
Siasini Satui, of Ashburton
Borough School,
brought mental health to
the fore in their Mental
Wellbeing exhibit.
is avote for an inclusive, dynamic
POWERFULLY POSITIVE FUTURE
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 31
19 September 2019
Deputy Principal Message
Engaged in Learning forLife
As aschool community, we are all learners. This
includes our students, teachers, support staff,
whānau, local employers and wider community.
Throughout our lives, wecontinue tolearn new
skills and knowledge as well as having new
experiences.
An illustration of how much we learn comes
through athoughtexperiment –imagine youare
eightyears old again. Did youknowasmuch then as youdonow?
The same concept can be applied to other age groups. For parents and
caregivers, when you were sixteen did you know asmuch as you did at
thirty?Hopefully this illustration has the effectofhelping students realise
thatthe advicetheyreceivefromthe adults in their lifeislikely based on
experienceand mistakes made,and is worthgivingserious consideration!
Learning is acomplex business. Itrequires patience, perseverance and,
invariably, frustration. Three specific components of the learning process
that Iwill discuss here are the importance ofreflection, evaluation and
feedback/feedforward. These are particularly relevant tomany ofour
senior students, with in-College exams now behind them and written
reports on the way, before the end-of-year examinations in November.
Thesame conceptsdo, however, apply to all learning.
Reflection and Evaluation
When atask has been completed,itisimportanttotakethe time to step
back and reflect. Consider what went well,areas forfurther improvement,
did Igivethismybest effortand did Iachievemygoal? It maybeatime for
celebration or it maybewhenyou consider achangeofdirection.
Theimportantpartofreflection and evaluation is thatyou take the time to
consider theoutcome of your actions,with aviewtolearning and moving
forwardbetter than before.
Feedback and Feedforward
There are times in the learning process that you are unsure of‘where to’
next. At these times, one of the most powerful learning strategies is to
seek and apply feedback and feedforward.
As the name suggests, feedback is commentary onprevious tasks. Inan
exam context,thisiswhat youhavedone well and whatyou have missed.
While this is useful information, feedback is only as useful as whatyou do
with it.
This is where feedforward comes in. Seeking and applying specific
advice towork that you do in the future isthe key to making progress
and continuing to move forward. My advicetostudentsistobeactivein
seeking feedforward and be suretoapply it in the future.
As aschool,weendeavour to use and model the same learning processes.
One piece ofwork that we are collectively embarking upon is making
our teaching and learning in the school more culturally responsive and
more relational, asaway of improving achievement and well-being for
all of our students.This is focused on teachers and students building and
maintaining strong,learning focused relationships and providing learning
opportunities thatare relevantand relatable to students’lives outside of
the school.
As part ofthis process, wehave recently undertaken an evaluation and
reflection known asRongohia te Hau. This translates tothe metaphor
‘listening to the winds of change’. It is an evaluative tool that gives us
cause topause, reflect, and consider the next steps in our learning
journey. This process includes classroom observations and collecting
the voice ofstudents, teachers and whānau through surveys. Iwould
like to thank everyone who took the time to fill in the survey, in order to
share their perspective onwhere we are atinour journey of continuous
improvement.
Whenyou stop learning,you will stop growing.Becomingmaturenot only
entails your age, but it should also speak highly of how much you have
learned through the years. Seize every chance tolearn. There are alot of
ways to learnand life is but ahuge classroom.
Whaowhia te ketemātauranga. Fill the basket of knowledge.
Jono Hay, DeputyPrincipal
Coming Events
Exclusiveofsportsweekly competition dates.
September
16-21 EnrolmentWeek,atAshburtonCollege
17 AgricultureAcademy 1AnimalHandling,Chertsey
18 AgricultureAcademy 2AnimalHanding,Chertsey
Year 9 SMASHED presentation, Auditorium, Period 1
19 Otago UniversityCourse planning,9:00am, Room T1
AgricultureAcademy 3Animal Handling,Chertsey
Music Evening,Auditorium, 7:00pm
20 FLAVA Festival,TheatreRoyal,Timaru
Year 13 PED Golf Assessment, AshburtonGolfClub
20-10 Oct AshCollClassics Tour (Italy and Greece)
21-10 Oct AshCollGerman Tour
23 Canterbury Schools’ MatchplayGolf,Christchurch
24 BoardofTrustees Meeting,Menorlue,5:30pm
25 UniversityofCanterburyCourse Planning,12:25pm
25-11 Oct AshCollJapan Tour
26 AgricultureAcademy Year 12 Animal Handling,Chertsey
27 House Waiata Competition, Period 5
27 Final dayofTerm3
28-13 Oct StudentHolidayBreak
Congratulations
WinterTournamentWeekResults
As advised in last week’s newsletter we are now including further
results and information from the New Zealand Secondary Schools’
WinterTournamentweek.
Netball ATeam Qualifiesfor Nationals
TheAshburtonCollegeANetball team travelled to Nelson to compete in the
South Island SecondarySchools’Netball Tournamentfrom02-05 September.
Playing in AGrade,which consisted of thirty twoteams,College enteredthe
event seeded at number 15, based on 2018 results. Their goal was, at the
end of daytwo,toqualify in the topsixteen. As can be seen by their results
they well-exceeded this,byplayingfor each other,keeping their heads and
producing qualitynetball.
Team members were Grace Adams (Co-captain), Samantha Holden
(Co-captain), Taylah Burrowes, Poppy Kilworth, Danielle McArthur,
MiaPearson, Faith Scott,Emma Stagg,Jasmin Strawbridge,Hayley Tallentire
and Billie Surridge. Billie was an addition to the season’s team, brought in
from the Year 10A Team, to add an eleventh player for this competition as
opposed to the customaryten throughout the season.
The Management Team was Kaye Kennedy (Coach), Chelsea Corbett
(AssistantCoach) and Sue Dudley (Manager).
Results
Sue Dudley outlines the week’s play. She said the team had agreat start
to tournament with afantastic win over Marlborough Girls’College (41-29)
in the morning and then aclose win over Nayland College (35-31) in the
afternoon.
Day2sawthe team playing against last year’s runners-up team, Southland
Girls’High School.This proved, asexpected, to be avery tight game with it
all tied up at 21-all at the end of the thirdquarter. Twocrucial turnovers saw
the AshColl team come away with a29-26 win, to toptheirpool.
Moving into cross-over games, first up was Central Southland. Again this
was avery close encounter with scores even attwo minutes remaining.
However, the girlsheldtheir composuretocome away with a33-32 win.
Day 3saw play moved outside, due to the indoor venue being booked for
basketball,and with that, Murphy’s Lawmeantthe rain came also!
Topeightplacing
The team’s first game was against astrong Nelson College for Girls’ side.
Ashburton College was down by12-18 athalf-time but the girls kept their
composureand belieftowin 33-30, placing them nowinto the top8.
Thefinal cross-over game laterinthe day, in the pouring rain, wasagainst
Rangiora High School, ateam College had not beaten inthe Christchurch
SuperNet competition this season. Asuperb game by the whole team saw
AshColl win this game 37-23.
NationalsQualification
At this stage the team was now into the semi-finals and assured of
qualification forNationals!
Thesemi-finals and finals games were,predictably, tough. First up wasthe
game against averystrong Christchurch Girls’HighSchool team (SuperNet
Competition winners, semi-finalists in the Christchurch Premier Grade
competition, and the eventual South Island Secondary Schools’ winners).
This game wasjust abridge toofar forCollege,going down 21-34.
3v4Play-off
Now playing off for 3rd and 4th placings the team was drawn againstVilla
Maria College. Sue said the girls gave 100% and left everything out on the
court, but it wasn’t quiteenoughasthey lost 30-39.
NamedinAGrade Talented Players Squad
An exciting
conclusion to the
tournamentwas to
have (pictured right,
lefttoright)
MiaPearson,
Samantha Holden,
and Hayley Tallentire
named in the Talented
Players’Squad for
AGrade. Thisisa
huge achievementfor
theseplayers and a
much-deservedresult.
Very Successful Season
2019 has been avery successful season for this team as they won the Mid
Canterbury Netball Premier 1Grade Competition (last won byCollege in
2010), gained fourth place atSouth Island Secondary Schools and they are
nowofftoNationals inOctober.
WillowDiedricks namedinTalented Umpires’Squad
Achieving similar honours,but in the umpiring arena, wasWillowDiedricks
who wasnamed in the above Umpires’Squad.
Throughout the week Willow umpired both Aand BGrade games and, on
her performances on these games, was appointed toumpire the CGrade
semi-final.
Winter TournamentWeek-Remaining Results
In next week's Newsletter we will include the results
from the Girls' 1st XI Hockey and the
Senior Boys'Basketball
Amazing 2nd XI Boys’Hockey–6th Placing at
Coaches CupTournament
This team wasenteredinto this tournament, held in Ashburtonfrom02-06
September, toavoid abye in the draw. However, they did more than fill in
the draw, they finished second in their pool and sixth overall from fifteen
teams in the tournament. This wasanoutstanding outcome from the team
and management.
Team members were - Hamish O’Reilly (Captain), Zane Cameron,
Tim Connelly-Whyte, Devon Flannery, Archie Glanville (Goal Keeper),
BenHarris, Riley Harris, LachlanJemmett,Nicholas Kershaw, Braden Luxton,
Millar Newlands, Sam Orr, Will Rollinson, TomRosevear, Nicholas Stringer,
HenryThomas.
Coach of the team was Year 13student and Co-captain of Blue House,
Liam Pram. Manager wasLisaRosevear.
(Pictured left):
Coach Liam Pram
with the team
preparing forthe
next stintonthe
turf.
GameOutcomes
Monday’sgame was against Waitaki Boys’ High School, with Lisa saying
that inthe first quarter College’s defence was lacking, with Waitaki Boys’
scoring first. However, that got the team motivated and on track, gaining
controlfor the majorityofthe game. Theteamwas abit unlucky by gifting
Waitakiagoal but,overall,College had astrong attack whichwas reflectedin
the final 4-3 scoretoAshburtonCollege. In quarters 2-4 College maintained
their one goal lead.
Zane Cameron was awarded the College team’s Player of the Match
for ahard work rate, being in front ofhis opponent and creating several
opportunitieswith the team scoring from one of these.
On Tuesday the team had astrong first and second quarter, with the half
time score3-1 to Roncalli College.
However, the strength and size ofthe opposition was evident throughout
the second half, albeit the College team held their own often and played
well throughout the entiregame. The full-time scorewas 6-1 to Roncalli.
Archie Glanville was our Player of the Match, playing well and making
manysavesthroughout the game.
Wednesday brought awin over St Kevin’s College. In the first quarter
AshColl scored quickly, working as a team, and communicating well.
Unfortunately that left one of the St Kevin’s players unmarked, from which
they scored in the last 10 seconds of the quarter.
During the second quarter College stepped uponattack, created more
opportunities and applied pressure, scoring directly in front ofthe goal.
St Kevin’s defence inthe second half was strong but College held them off
forthe remainingthree quarters,for a2-1 win.
Tim Connelly-Whyte was our Player ofthe Match, having shown great
defence.
Result – this meant the team finishedsecond-placed in Pool B, from the
four teams.
Semi-final play on Thursday
This was played against Papanui High School, who were second-placed
in Pool C.
Lisa said the team startedoffslowly,but were first to score. This wasfollowed
by many opportunities but Papanui’s goalie was outstanding and stopped
manyofour shots. However,the scorestayedat1-0 to Collegeathalftime.
Papanui then scored early in the 3rd quarter and again inthe 4th, but that
wasdisalloweddue to it beingoffthe back of stick.
This brought the game toa1-all draw at full time, and into the nervewracking
penalty shot process which, excitingly and due to exceptional
keeping from Archie Glanville, resulted in a3-1 victory to College.
Player of the Match went to Lachie Jemmett for his determination
throughout the game.
Finals Play on Friday
This wasagainst St Peter’sCollege, playing for5th or 6th placing.
In this game St Peter’s scored twice, and quickly, inthe third and sixth
minutesofthe firstquarter. Although forthe rest of thegame, College had
the majority of possession and plenty of opportunities, they were just not
able to score. Another twogoals by St Peter’sinthe finalquartergave them
a4-0 win.
(Pictured right) in the game against
St Peter’s (clockwise from No 2
College player): TomRosevear,
Will Rollinson, SamOrr and
Braden Luxton.
Riley Harris was our Player of
the Match, for giving his all in
this game and throughout the
tournament, always running hard
and never giving up.
AshburtonCollege’s TournamentMost Valued Playerwas
Goal Keeper ArchieGlanville.

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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 31
19 September 2019
Congratulations
Boys’1st XI Hockey,9th placed
This team played inthe Johnson Cup tournament held in Invercargill from
02-06 September.
Team members were Cole Aitken, Connor Allan, Cole Beeman,
Jed Cameron, Ryan Geeson, Jacob Gray, Ryan Maslin, Jonty Small,
Harry Soal, Dante Vannini, Henry Wallis, William Wallis, Ethan Walsh,
Reece Watson, Todd White, Zac White; with Coach Tom Walkham and
ManagerJason Vannini.
Opening Day onMonday 02September held two games. The game
against Nelson College wasdescribedbyJason as quiteopen, with Nelson
having anumber of chances in the first two quarters, including six short
corners which were denied by JacobGray in goal,with good supportfrom
Cole Beeman. Thehalf-time scorewas 0-0.
In the third quarter Ashburton got up the field abit more but could not
manage to forceacorner and again had to defend anumber of shots at goal
which they did successfully.The fourth quarterwas more of the same,with
some greatdefence and acouple of breaks from AshburtonCollege but not
quiteable to be finished off. Consequently the final scoreremained at 0-0.
The game against Cashmere High School saw Cashmere come out with
hardflat passes,findingspacetoslotagoal home in the first quarter.
In the second quarter they scored another early on, but College defended
resolutely for the rest of the half, with Jonty Small doing particularly well
at holding them out. The third quarter was quite even with Cole Aitken
nearly scoring off agreat pass from Jed Cameron. However, Cashmere
scored another goal to make it 3-0 at the end of the thirdquarter. Thefourth
quarterwas quiteevenagain, with the only real highlight being agreat save
off apenaltystroke by JacobGray to keep the final scoreat3-0.
Tuesday’sgame wasagainst Mt Roskill Grammar School, who were also
without awin at thatstage.Aclosely-foughtfirst quarter, with neither side
having manychances at goal,finished at 0-0.The second quarterwas similar,
with both sides missing an opportunitytoscore,but Mt Roskill opened the
scoring in the twenty ninth minutewith awell-taken fieldgoal to bring the
scoreto0-1 at halftime.
Ashburton College came out strongly in the third quarter with HarrySoal
scoring from apenalty corner in the thirty fourth minute. Although a
Mt Roskill player received ayellow card shortly afterward, AshColl was
unable to capitalise on having an extraman.
In the final quarterboth sides had chances,but neither wasable to convert,
so the thirdquarter scoreremained, with thegame finishing as a1-all draw.
On Wednesday the team played Otago Boys’High School. Acouple of
positional changes were made, with Cole Beeman moving to Centre Back
and Zac White up to half tostrengthen more forward play. Improved
marking in the first partofthe quarterkept Otago Boys out,until adeflection
into the goal midway through the quarter. The balance ofthe quarter saw
playsee-sawbackwardsand forwarduntil Otago Boys’scoredwith the last
playofthe quartertomake it 2-0.
This score held throughout quarters two and three despite AshColl
coming out strongly in the third quarter with some good runs forward by
ReeceWatson and Todd White, and some nice touches by Connor Allan
on the left wing. AshColl pushed forward inthe fourth quarter but was
unable to find the back of the net. Some good defence byRyan Geeson
helped keep Otago Boys scoreless and contributed to what was probably
the strongest half of hockey to this point.
Wednesday’s Game 2was against Waimea College, amust-win game if
the team was tofinish inthe middle of the pool. However Waimea started
strongly with agoal in the first quarter offadeflection inthe circle and
finished the quarter 1-0 ahead. After an even second quarter, the third
quarter AshColl attacked again and scored agood goal by Todd White in
the thirty eighth minutetofinish the quarterat1-1.
Both teams pressed forward for the winning goal in the last quarter with
Waimea achieving this with five minutes to go, with 2-1 to Waimea being
the final score.
Thursday’s play brought the start of the lower three teams Round Robin
playwith College drawnagain Invercargill’s James Hargest High School.
College made some changes with Todd White moving into goal and
JacobGray to Centre Back.James Hargest startedstrongly and scored after
twominutes,offapenaltycorner.However,College responded aftereleven
minutes with awell-taken goal by Harry Soal to make the score 1-1. The
second quarter saw Cole Aitken score agoal to have College leading 2-1
at halftime.
College was denied two goals in the third quarter due to the ball just not
travelling outside the circle at aPenalty Corner, and starting play too early
while an opposition playerwas being green carded!
In the fourth quarterJames Hargest scored again and the game finished 2-2
to bring up the team’s thirddrawofthe tournament.
Friday brought awin, against Waimea College. This was are-match,
against Waimea College,tofinalise positions 9-11 at the tournament.
Jason said that College was determined not to lose again, having come so
closelast time. The team startedstrongly with agoal by Ethan Walsh after
onlytwo minutes.College continuedtodominate and Jonty Small made a
good run into the circle and slotted another goal to bring the score to2-0
at end of first quarter.
The second quarter was more even with both sides just missing two good
chances each but no scores eventuated. The 3rd and 4th quarters were
both quiteopen, and some good goalkeepingbyTodd White anddefence
by William Wallis kept Waimea out, and allowed for agood end to the
tournamentwhich finished with a2-0 win to AshColl.
Most Valuable Player forAshColl wasHarrySoal.
Junior Girls’ ABasketball –12th PlaceFinish
This team competed from 30August–04 September in the Basketball New
Zealand Secondary Schools’Junior Premiership (Zone 4) in Dunedin, with
fifteen other teams in their grade.
Gameresults were -
Wins against Kaiapoi High School (81-68) and Riccarton High School (58-
48). The team’s losses came at the hands ofMiddleton Grange (46-57),
Otago Girls’High School (56-27), TaieriCollege (111-59) and RangiRuru Girls’
School (60-80).
Manager Kate Williams said the team had three players who weren’t
available for this tournament with Irish David, Jazz Surridge, Denise Jerao
and EJ Pierce all having leftthe team during the season.
However, three players from the BTeam stepped into the breach, fitting into
the team well. The ATeam thanked them forhelping out so positively. These
threeplayers were Chinatsu Hunt, Claudia Thomas and LauraWinchester.
Team members were
(pictured right, back row,
lefttoright):
LauraWinchester,
MaePatterson, EvaKelly,
Claudia Thomas,
Lily Williams,Taryn Douglas
(Coach and former student).
(Front row,lefttoright):
Chinatsu Hunt, Deborah Muchiri, CharlotteWatson, Amelie Robertson,
RileyTindall.KateWilliams and Carmen TindallwereTeam Managers.
Senior Girls’ ABasketball –13th PlaceFinish
This team played inthe AA Secondary Schools’ Premiership Zone 4Girls
TournamentheldinNelson from 04-07 September.
Team Manager Michelle Adams said that the girls played hard throughout
thetournament, but starting in atoughpool made ahigher outcome more
challenging. However, some amazing basketball was played with players
putting heartand soul into their games.
Michelle said, for the team, finishing 13th from sixteen teams was alittle
hard totake, but they also realise they are anew and young team and the
experienceofthistournament will stand them in good stead forthe future.
Results
Theteam gained three wins –against Papanui High School(61-59),
St Margaret’s College (61-57) and an increased winningscore over Papanui
High School at finals
time (66-43).
Their losses were
against RangioraHigh
School (71-50), Rangi
Ruru Girls’School (78-
31) and
Avonside Girls’High
School (60-44).
Theteam (pictured
abovebackrow,leftto
right): RandallAnderson,(Coach), SamTuck,Tessa Thompson,
Sophie Adams,Mae Patterson,Cathleen Anderson,Michelle Adams
(Manager). (Front row, lefttoright): Julie Mushonga, Alena Patterson,
NinahTeves,ToriKelland,Ella Pearson.
Junior Boys’Rugby –Under 15 Rural LivestockTournament
Held in Christchurch from 02-04 September, this twenty five team event
proved to be atough call for AshColl. However to put outcomes into
perspective, three of the losses were competitive and within striking
distanceofawin.
Coach Vaughan Matheson said thatthe boys startedthe tournamentoffon
the first daywith twoveryclose losses to the High Schools of South Otago
(24-17) and Lincoln (42-34). Vaughan said the team improved alot in the
second game on attack,but defensively leaked toomanypoints.
The second day started with amuch improved performance versus avery
strong DarfieldHigh Schoolteam, eventually losing 28-22. However, injuries
and fatigue led to acomprehensiveloss against Waimea College (42-5).
On the final day the team gained a14-all draw against Roncalli College
before finally earning amuch-deserved win against Rangiora High School
(19-14) to finishin13thplace.
Although frustratedwith the three close losses the coaches were happywith
the players’efforts and, with the team being ayoung one, all are looking
forward tonext year’s tournament and benefitting from the experience
gained this year.
Team members were - Josh Dunlea (Captain), Jackson Adcock,
Semisi Balenaisa, Byron Breen, Brodie Burrowes, Pedro Collins,
Blair Donaldson, Joseph Fakataha, Sabastyan Finn, Charlie Galbraith,
Bailey Gleeson, Anthony Gola, Izayih Harris, Fletcher Hobbs, Oliver Hobbs,
Iolama Iolama, Fononga Lisala, Dontae Mamapomisa, Sonny McMillan,
Ivana Milo, Angus Stewart, Pevelise Taeauga,
Tuvale Tuvale,LaurenceVan Zeyl.
Team Management was Vaughan Matheson
and Jacob Sutton as Coaches; and Sarah
Parker (in her last fixture for College before
transferring to Mt Hutt College), as Manager.
(Pictured right): Izayih Harriscatching theball in the lineout.Ready to
receivethe ball is Charlie Galbraith, while Joseph Fakataha re-enters the
field afterthrowing the ball into the lineout.
Girls’ 1st XI Football -GarySowden Football Tournament,
13th Placed
The Ashburton College Girls’ 1st XI set off to Tournament inTimaru with
the main goal to finish higher than the team did last year.They knew this
was going to be achallenge as the team had several new players and the
build-up to Tournamentwasn’tasgood as planned due to some injuries and
personnel changes.
Results -
Day1:Theteam’s first game was against Papanui High School. This game
proved to be abig wake-up call and at half-time the team was down 5-nil.
However, after astrong team talk at half-time, the girls turned it around in
the second half only letting in one moregoal.
The second game on day one was against Kāpiti College, another strong
football school.The girls battled hard inthe first half, going in at half time
nil-all. However, they struggled towards the end of the second half, going
down 3-nil.
Day 2:The team’s final pool game was against Dunstan High School, a
very close game in which they went down 1-nil.
In the team’s favour their pool wasverystrong,asboth Papanui High School
and Kapiti College finished the tournamentin3rd and 4th positions.
FinalsPlay-offs
The team played-off for 13th and 14th against Mountainview High
School, a team which had beaten them twice in the Timaru league, so they
knew they wereupfor atough final.
However, Luke said the girlsplayedwith real grit and determination and at
full-time the game was drawn at 1-1. The game then went into apenalty
shoot-out. The girls kept their cool and won 3-1 on penalties to take the
13th spot.
Appreciation
Thesenior girlsofthe team were real standouts during the week,leading by
example both and off the field forthe younger membersofthe team. After
the final it was abittersweet moment for Year 13 student Amy Pearson
playing in her last game forthe schoolafter fiveyears in the team. Luke said
thatshe isaskilled striker who will be hardtobereplaced.
Theteam (pictured below, back row, lefttoright):
SarahMattson,
LibbyRyan,
GeorgiePoole,
Jane Cribb,
LauraJensen,
Renee Wairepo,
Jessalene Eclipse.
(Front row,
left to right):
GeorgiaHumm,
Gemma Taylor,
SapphireKururangi
(Captain),
Lauren Taylor,
Chloe Johnson, AmyPearson.
Southern Tour Cycling
Held in Blenheim from 30 August-Sunday 02September College Manager
Michelle Davidson said asmall team of two students - Oliver Davidson
and Ethan Titheridge –travelled to ‘sunny’ Blenheim for two days of very
competitiveracing. Unfortunately Maddi Lowryhad to missthe event due
to illness.
Oliver,at17years 6months,was racing in the Under 20 boys’section; while
Ethanraced in the Under 17 age group.
Thefirst daywas held at Seddon, with acool starttothe daybut with sun
shining making forverypleasant racing conditions.
Results
Oliver (pictured right) had an
excellent race in the Criterium,
executing avery strong attack in
the last lap to secureanimpressive
2nd place, while Ethan rode hard
all daywith good results.
On day two the sun was shining
again, and the day kicked off
with the Hill Climb; ashort-sharp
challenging Time Trial; followed
by the Road Race later in the
morning.
Oliver had another good race
finishing the Road Race in 4th place, and Ethan finishing acreditable
16th.
Michelle said that both boys had agreat weekend, with Ethan using the
eventtopreparefor his upcoming track season.
Other results were –
Oliver Davidson Individual Time Trial (4.34:650) 9th place
EthanTitheridge Individual Time Trial (4.57:64) 18th place
DayOne GeneralClassification results had Oliver at 5thequal and Ethan13th
Oliver Davidson Day2Hill Climb (3.14:73) 14th place
EthanTitheridge Day2Hill Climb (3:45:70) 22nd place
Oliver finished 6th overall in the General Classification placings in his
grade which was afantastic result, ashewas competing against avery
strong fieldofriders. Theboysraced in theirnew College kitwhich received
lots of compliments.

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Local Elections 2019
IT’S ELECTION TIME
Meet your MayoralCandidates...
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Donna Favel
In 1998, my husband David
and Itook over the Regent
Theatre. My background
in administration, sales
and marketing –and his in
showmanship, was astrong
foundation to succeed. We
have worked tirelessly to
breathe new life into a
revamped business model
(nowRegentCinema)
In 2010, Istood for Council and have since served nine
years,six as Councillorand three as Mayor.
After operating the Cinema for 21 years and
Council nine years, I can assure you there are
many similarities – always keep an eye on the
bottom line, seek out opportunities, work
Neil Brown
I am a born and bred
Ashburton family man,
having attended school
here, been married to Judy
for 27 years and raised
three children here. I’ve
lived and worked on farms
throughout the district all
my working life and have
business interests in our
towns. Asboth arural and
urban resident and ratepayer, Ihave the advantage of
understanding the unique issues facing each community.
Forthe past 15 years Ihaverepresentedresidents as both
arural and town councillor, with seven years as Chair of
the FinanceCommittee and three years as DeputyMayor.
collaboratively, beagile. Customer is king, serve them
well and listen to their needs.
Ihave been asked, what isthe role of Mayor. For meit
has been equalparts –Chairman of the Board, Advocate
forthe Communityand Cheerleader forthis outstanding
districtand the people.
In the absence ofanEconomic Development team, for
much of the term, Ihave assumed parts of that role. It
has provided me agreater exposure tobusiness and
particularly those looking to make Ashburton District
their new home –happytosharethe message, this is the
district ofopportunity.
Arecentsurveystatedthatthe AshburtonDistrict, is the
6th best placetodobusiness and 12th best placetolive
inNZ. We areworking to improve those rankings –Opuke
Hot Pools and The Southern Parallel Sports Campus
are two examples of improving “better place tolive”
while providing additional employment opportunities.
In my time as acouncillor, committee chairman and
DeputyMayor,Ihaveoverseen some very large projects,
always ensuring a watchful eye on using ratepayers’
money wisely. Council has some big projects ahead
and we need asteady hand to ensure common sense
prevails over our spending. We can afford toenhance
our communityfacilities in afinancially prudentway and
keep the rates affordable.
Iamcampaigning on the basis of “Uniting Town and
Country”. We are at heart a rural community, with
prospering towns throughout Ashburton District that
benefit from thebuoyancyofthe agricultural sector. It is
important that our rural and urban residents appreciate
the fact that weeach have apart toplay inmaking
AshburtonDistricttruly one of the best places to live.
I want to help bridge the gap in understanding
between urban and rural residents over the care ofthe
environment and the state of the rivers. Ashburton can
While announcements of Allenton School, Ashburton
Intermediate and College refurbishments, new Library
and Civic Centre, upgraded Rakaia Reserve,business case
funding for Ashburton Second Bridge, CBD Upgrades
also add to that. My desire for the Ashburton District
Council, istoberecognised as an enabler. If we can just
get of their way, the peopleofthis district have the ability
to achieve greatness.
I have worked tirelessly and am proud of many
achievements in my firsttermasMayor,but let me share
just four (1) Ihave led Council to progress several long
term projects (2) We have done so collaboratively and
mainly with little contention (3) Consultation has been
well prepared,and yetwehave still been open to change
(4) Ashburton has made National Headlines for the right
reasons.
-Authorised by Donna Favel, 32Wakanui Road, Ashburton
2205648
take pride in having some of the most innovative and
environmentally sound farmingpractices in NZ and some
of the best rivers in the country. Iwant tobring country
and townspeopletogethersowecan understandwhat’s
important toeveryone.Weall depend on each other for
economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and
communitywellbeing.
Iamrunning for Mayor so Ashburton District will have
the most consistent, stable and positive leader it needs
for its future as Ihave the most council experience ofall
the candidates. Idolisten to the public and take action
when necessary; after hearing the public’s view about
the East Street fountain moving, Isuccessfully had this
decision overturned and the fountain will stay where
it is. With meas your Mayor, you can be confident that
AshburtonDistrictwillbeingood,steady and safehands.
-Authorised by Neil Brown, Mitcham Rd,Ashburton
2205580
Leen Braam
It has been a privilege
being acouncillor for the
last term; three years spent
observing,listening,talking
and learning. I now feel
ready to take the next step
and serve this community
as Mayor.
Born in the Netherlands,the
family values of honesty,
loyaltyand respectfor others aremyguiding principles.
Mid Canterbury became home in 1982, and Lianne and
Ihave enjoyed raising our family here, joining many
community groups. Sports, church, theatre and music
continue to enrich our lives and those of our children and
grandchildren.
The skills and attributes Iuse in my business are also
Tony Todd
We arefortunate to liveina
wonderful part ofthe best
countryinthe world.
Ihave lived here all my life,
working, listening toyour
comments asaretailer (54
years) and friend. Now I
have the opportunity tobe
your voiceand civic leader.
Iwill make sure your voice
is BETTER represented
in Council. Whether it’s our roads, social services and
amenities, orrevitalizing our town centre, Ican make a
POWERFULLYPOSITIVE difference.
My roles in Jaycee (am aSenatorofJaycee International),
Rotary (Past President), Ashburton Licensing Trust (30
years,the last 12 years as President), made aLifemember
usefulinmyrole as councillor. Landscapedesigners need
vision, and to be able to think clearly and strategically.
They must listen, mediate and interpret. These skills are
also important toamayor, who takes everyone’s views
into account while retaining along term vision for the
district. My clients have come from all walks of life and
resided throughout the whole district, givingmeagood
understanding of the issues facing rural and urban
communities.
Ienjoy giving back to the community and Lianne and I
have worked on many projects with schools, churches
and other community groups.
Governance roles with Ashburton College, Tinwald
School,the Tinwald ReservesBoard, have helpeddevelop
strategic and leadership skills. The Tinwald Domain and
Holiday Park re-development and the building ofthe
new Lodge have been ReservesBoardhighlights.
Much is said about central governmentrestrictions,but to
of NZLTA in 2018 gives methe confidence tolead this
District.
My Policies: The Lake Hood Cycle Track. Let’s create a
landscaped sealed track. Council should invest more
around the lake, tocomplete all projects. The Lake gets
230,000 visitors ayear.It is ajewel in our crown.
The Town Centre Redevelopment and upgrade of our
CBD isunder way. Council must work with landowners/
developers to incentivise redevelopment. Council has a
responsibilitytoensurewehave avibrant CBD
I support a 4 lane Highway from Ashburton to
Christchurch. Do it once. Do it right.
Iamkeen to see the proposed traffic lights in Tinwald
brought toapositive conclusion. The process has been
toolong.
The Ashburton Business Park is asuccessful project. We
need to work with NZ Rail to shiftthe “shunting yards” to
the Park. Ifneeded, create and promote anInland Port
make this districtthe best it can be,wemust concentrate
on the things we can change.
MidCanterburyisahidden gem and by working together
we can make it even better. This vibrantcommunityisfull
of good people working hard tohelp each other. Their
generosityand co-operativespirit needstobesupported
by council.
Iamstanding for mayor because Iamastrong leader
committed to the whole district. Iofferclear,independent
thinking and adetermination to utilise the strengths of
all councillors and communityleaders
As mayor, Iwould strive tostrengthen infrastructure
and encourage economic growth, unite the district by
bridging the rural/urban divide, and focus on community
well-being. Iwould not come with agendas or affiliations,
but would bring common-sense and acommitment to
do my best forthe district.
-Authorised by Leen Braam, Maronan Road,Ashburton
2203986
thatwilltransformthe process forcompanies wishing to
export. Selwyn Districts I-Zone development made a$40
millionprofit.Wearelosing opportunities.
Council are significant stakeholders in the Eastfield
Development. Can Council be aconduit to make things
happen quicker? Funding is required for aHotel and/
or carparking. Should Council work alongside private
investors in apublic/private venture? Isay yes.
Our district has some valuable assets that weneed to
protect. One asset, EA Networks, worth somewhere
around $300 million dollars, is vulnerable in certain
circumstances, for that value to slip into ownership
outside our district. Iwillinvestigate options tostop this
happening.
Ashburtondeservesafully funded Information Hub that
benefits locals and visitors alike. Fully trained staff, on
East Street.The Hub,open forbusiness again.
Together we can do this.
~Authorised by Tony Todd 62 Winter Street Ashburton 2205645
2205812

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Meet your DistrictCouncil AshburtonWardCandidates
Thelma
Bell
I am Thelma Bell, an
experienced first term
councillor. Currently, Iam
the first and only Filipino
born councillor within the
Local Government NZand
Justice ofthe Peace. Iam
proud that Ashburton has
been my home for more
than 30years.Myfaith is an importantpartofwho Iam.
Igraduated inthe Philippines with aBachelor of Science
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and in NZ with aGraduate
Diploma in Teaching and Learning. Iamamother, awife,
ateacher and acommunity leader who believes in the
true value of volunteering and immersing myself in local
communityactivities and events.
As a councillor, I am grateful for all the knowledge
and experiences I have gained. The opportunities of
connecting with people and assisting our constituents has
been tremendous.
My campaign is about “Integrating Cultures and
Strengthening Unity”. Ibelieve Ihave represented the
Ashburton community well, including the ethnic and
migrant communities of our district.
Recently,Ivisited the Philippines and had the opportunity
to showcase what our district offers. Government
agencies, private businesses and education providers
were interested in our agricultural products and tourist
attractions. I believe that there are potential business
opportunities between Ashburtonand Philippines.
-Authorised by Thelma Bell,
50 Middle Road,Ashburton
2205524
Leen
Braam
It has been a privilege
and education to be
a councillor for the
last three years, and
immensely satisfying to
see progress on the CBD
redevelopment, Civic
Centre plans and the
preservation of the Chinese Settlement.
Born in the Netherlands,the family values of honesty,
loyalty and respect for others were instilled in me at
an early age and continue to guide me.
Mid Canterbury became our home in 1982, and
Lianne and Ihave enjoyed raising afamily here and
being apart ofmany community groups. Sports,
church, theatreand music continue to enrich our lives
and those of our children and grand-children.
Working as a self-employed landscape designer
requires vision, the ability to listen and interpret,
clear thinking and problem solving skills. These
qualities and skills have helped me be an effective,
independentcouncillor
Community Governance roles with Ashburton
College, Tinwald School and the Tinwald Reserves
Board, combined with aterm asCouncillor helped
develop strategic thinking and leadership skills and
increase my communityknowledge.
Your vote for mewill befor commitment, honesty,
inclusiveness, integrity, openness and commonsense.
I bring no agendas or affiliations, just a
determination to do my best forthe district.
-AuthorisedbyLeenBraam,MaronanRoad,Ashburton
2203987
Carolyn
Cameron
It would be aprivilege
to work for the people
of Ashburton. I grew
up in the Eiffelton
farming community
and attended school
in Ashburton, followed
by studying pharmacy
at Otago University.
I also have a postgraduate business degree from
Canterbury University. I have strong connections
to the area. My mother lives here, my sister teaches
locally and my brother still farms at Eiffelton —this is
my home town.
Sincebecoming involved in AllentonPharmacynearly
20 years ago, many people have shared their desires
forAshburtontoimprove andprosper in the future. I
want to be partofacouncil to make those ambitions
real.
If elected, my priorities will be the core business of
council -providing infrastructure services. Roading,
footpaths and traffic management, andalso ensuring
aqualityrobust watersupply forthe futureare vitally
important. Of course we need to ensure the CBD
space isfitfor purpose. Iwould like to see it more
attractive with free parking. Clearly, atown our size
needs an informationcentre.
First and foremost Ashburton isour town. Let’s keep
moving forward and make it an even better place to
live.
-Authorised by CarolynCameron,
67 Harrison Street,Ashburton
2205644
Rochelle
Castle-Wilson
I am proud to call
Ashburton home and Iam
embracing the chance to
represent the Ashburton
ward by standing in this
election. Iampassionate
about people and
committed to doing what
I can to lift the profile
of the area, so it continues to thrive and deliver on the
opportunities thatthe region and its people offer.
Iamwell-travelled,havebeenself-employedinthefarming,
crayfishing and the tourism sectors and am atrained
nurse.Currently IworkasanOfficeManagerand believeI
would bring araftoftransferable skills to the council table
that include governance experience inprivate enterprise,
recreational groups and the educational sector. Isupport
arespectful, collaborative, common sense approach to
problem solving and promise afresh perspective with
an open-mind and transparency toanything Icommit
to. Ihave astrong sense of integrity with acharismatic
approach to lifeingeneral.
Ican’t promise all the answers but can promise awell
informed and pragmatic approach to dealing with issues
thataffect our community. Avotefor me will be avotefor
fiscal prudence, community engagement, and abig tick
for#commonsenseinanutchelle.
~Authorised by Rochelle Castle-Wilson,
19 Manchester Street,Tinwald,Asbhurton
2204636
John
Falloon
It’s important the
Ashburton District continues
to grow and
prosper. That requires
a Council showing
responsible leadership
and someone around
the Council table to ask
thehardquestions.
For over 40years Ihave run asuccessful accounting
business employing people in our town, helping
local businesses and community groups succeed. I
have extensive governance and financial experience
serving on the board ofIHC, one of New Zealand’s
largest charities, and held national roles with the
InstituteofCharteredAccountants.
As your local Councillor,I’ll focus on: Keeping alid on
rates; everydecision Council makes comes with acost
straight from your pocket. Council has an obligation
to spend your money wisely. Quality infrastructure;
ensuring wise investmentinthe critical infrastructure
Ashburtonneeds. Responsible governance; focussing
on big issues rather than nonsensical discussions like
shifting the water feature.
I’ll work hard toensure projects like the civic centre
and libraryare delivered on time and on budget rather
than see another Council funded blow-out.Ihavethe
practical experiencetoask the hardquestions around
the Council table.
Avote for John Falloon for the Ashburton Ward isa
vote to get the basics right.
-Authorised by J. Falloon,
208 Havelock Street,Ashburton
2205649
Angus
McKay
As part of Ashburton
community, with
higher rates and more
council debts, it is
time to ask what extra
services or value we
have received to date.
Issues on closing I-site,
moving water feature,
complaints about tidiness of the town, path and
road maintenance, plan to move bowling green, and
manydecisions thathavenot been properly thought
through is very costly to community.
There isaneed for tangible change in council where
robust discussions and inputs from public should take
place before debating, discussing and deciding.This
process can happen in aharmonious and positive
way.
We need to build on what past generations have
provided,for asafer and moresustainable future. Iam
standing for council to ensure you enjoy living here
receivingthe value and servicesyou deserve.
Sensible budgeting, minimising debt, creating
opportunities, enliven the Central Business district,
pushing government for better standard ofroading
on national level, extending activities for families are
all on my agenda.
There isanurgent need of astrong team in council
adopting affordable solutions for the best decisionmaking,
ensuring project funding is timely with
minimal rate rises. Leadership, communication,
understanding and experiencewill build our future.
~Authorised by Angus McKay,
18 TaurangiRoad, Ashburton
2205643
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AshburtonWestern
Selwyn Richard
Price
I am a sitting councilor
seeking re-election. My
reputation is for hard-work
in the community, and
being well-prepared for
meetings.
As Deputy Chair of
the Service Delivery
committee, I believe my
detailed knowledge in this area will be invaluable to
council going forward.
Iamknown as someone “who gets the bigger pictureand
who’s not afraid to stand up and be counted –for all the
right reasons.” For example, Ispoke out over the decision
to not grant access to the St John’s ambulance service,
which wassubsequently revoked.
Istrongly advocate forcouncil to listentothe community.
I meet the community face-to-face and communicate
online, attending four hundred events annually, and
posting daily on my Facebook page.
Voterdecisions in this year’s election arecrucial.Ashburton
Ward has seen their rates goupyear-on-year at ahigher
percentage than elsewhere. It is vital voters consider who
will best representtheirviewsaround the council table.
Ihave astrong social conscience and integrity, and vote
according to clear principles and shared values.
Having promoted the Four Wellbeings approach to
decision making, Iamuniquely placed to help guide our
communityinto this new phase of local government.
~Authorised by Selwyn Price, 72 AlbertStreet,Ashburton
AshburtonWestern
Rodger John
Letham
I have lived in the
AshburtonDistrictall my
life.
Born at Rakaia and
educated at Lauriston
Primaryand Timaru Boys
High Schools where I
boarded at Thomas
House.
After leaving school Ireturned to the family farm at
Lauriston where I farmed in partnership with my
father.
During that time, Iwas involved and took leadership
positions in anumber of community organisations
including School Committees, Young Farmers
Clubs, Federated Farmers, Jaycees, Lions, Mt Hutt
Board ofGovernors and National Sheep Breeding
Organisations. Iam currently President Elect ofthe
RotaryClub of Ashburton.
In the 1980’s climatic and financial conditions forced
achange of direction and regretfully we lost the
farm. Since 1988 Ihave been in business as aRural
Real Estate Agent within the Ashburton District and
further afield and Ifeel the time is nowrighttoreturn
something to this community that has served meso
well.
Ibelieve Ihave anunderstanding of both Rural and
Urban living and business and Iamafirm believer
thatweare all in this same boattogether.
Iammarried to Yvonne and we have three adult sons
and three grandchildren.
-Authorised by Rodger Letham,
7Filey Place, Ashburton
2203750
2203724
Diane
Rawlinson
Having now served one term as
an AshburtonDistrictCouncillor,
I willingly and enthusiastically
offer myself forre-election.
I wish to continue with my
strong interest in local and wider
Governance. This has been a
progressivetermsince2016, and
we have commenced several important projects which
have been in the pipeline formanyyears.
Ihave been the DeputyChairperson of the Environmental
Services Committee, and Chairperson of two Working
Groups – these being the Urban Roading Working
Group, and the Town Centre Working Group. I have
also participated inmany other committees of council. I
believe that Ihave involved myself not only in council
matters, but reached out into the community which was
one of my goals.
Iamfriendly,honest and open minded,with the abilityto
listen well,look at both sides of an issue,and give positive
direction. Itry to adopt agood common sense view of
all the information that comes before councillors, and be
awareofthe effects on rates when we aresetting budgets
and Long Term plans.
Representing our community isvery important tome,
and we need aCouncil thatcan be transparent, open, and
working forthe good of our community.
~Authorised by Diane Rawlinson, 9MapleLane,Ashburton
Liz
McMillan
I have put forward my
nomination for Western
Ward Councillor for a
second term.
My key roles this term
have been chair of Road
Safety and chair of the
Safer Ashburton Safe
Communities steering
group, who achieved asafe communities’ accreditation
earlier this year.
Ihave also been akeen member of the project control
group for the civic centre and Library building as well
as contributing to general council business and group
discussions
Iamapproachable, and down to earth. Ilike to know the
facts beforeImakedecisions and feel thatcommon sense
is key.
What’s importanttomenextterm? As amum of twoschool
aged children Ibelievethe continued improvementofour
district for this and future generations is key. Ifgiven the
chance Iwill ensure the new build stays on track, roading
and road safety remains high priority, continuing the safe
communities work, and maintaining a good working
connection between Council, Reserve Boards and Hall
committees.
Iamcommitted to our district and wish to see itmoving
forwardinthe best waypossible.
With nine years’experience onthe Methven Community
Board, and threeyears on Council IknowIhavethe energy
and knowledge to continue with asecond term.
-Authorised by EAMcMillan, 29 SpaxtonStreet Methven
2205647
2205958
Evan
Chisnall
Vote Evan Chisnall for
AshburtonDistrictCouncil,Western
Ward.
Proud Farmer, Listening
to Ratepayers, Responsible
Spending,
Strong Governance
I’m a51year old fifthgeneration
farmer from
Hinds, who has been married for 27years with two
adult sons. Educated inthe Ashburton area then
Lincoln University. We have been farming for 27
years,13years ago we convertedtodairying.Wehave
grown our operation and now have farms in Hinds,
Ruapuna and Mt Somers. Contract milker’s allow
me to pursue my passion for our community and its
governance.
For the last 3years Ihave been adirector ofMHV
Wateralso ashareholder of BCI Irrigation
I’m able to think outside the square and have firsthand
experience in running my own business,
personally overseeing developments and working
with my team of staff and contractors. I understand
the importance ofhaving adistrict that has strong
economic and long-termplans.
If electedIwould:
Actively listen and advocate formyconstituents.
Be aprudent custodian of Mid Canterbury’s hardearned
rates, making sure weget value for money
and equityofresources.
Usemybusiness and governance experiencetobuild
asustainable future.
Ihumbly ask foryour vote.
-Authorised by Evan Chisnall,Hinds Arundel Rd,Ealing
Eastern Ward
Lynette
Lovett
Your Rural VoiceWorking
for Both Town and
Country.
Hi I am Lynette Lovett
and I am seeking a
second term on Council.
I have the ability,
energy and will work
collaboratively for the
best outcome for the Ashburton district togrow and
exceltobeadesirable placetolive, work and play.
Iamproud to be living on our Arable family farm of
four generations in the Eiffelton district, which gives
me agood grounding on the agricultural industryand
rural communities.
As a district we need to renew the connection
between townand country, thatoverrecenttimes has
been eroded.
My interests and volunteering are, County Lions,Civil
Defence, Red Cross, past President ofAshburton A&P
Association, Garden Club, Women in Arable, Rural
Women and FederatedFarmers.
In my current tenure within the Council I have
not been afraid to make hard decisions or in
some cases support aretraction after listening to
ratepayers, whom are fearful of continued increases.
I look forward to being part of the future
Council to continue with the governance role
and the ongoing projects and developments.
Ithriveonachallenge and Iamherefor all Ashburton
people.
-Authorised by LynetteLovett,4RdAshburton
2206649
2206024
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IT’S ELECTION TIME
Eastern Ward
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Mark
Malcolm
A fifth generation
“Ashburtonian” with a
diverse experience in
Employment , Business
and Farming.
Iamof58years of age,
one of the younger
standing councillors and
bring adiverse business skill set to the council table
but Ibelieve that mybeing local and community
minded with an ability to listen are my greatest
assets Ihavetoofferyou.Inthe past Ihaveheld many
leadership roles in the community and am presently
president ofthe Rakaia Lions club which Ienjoy the
fellowship and serviceprojects they do forthe locality.
With the experience ofthe last three years as your
councillor Ihave seen many new projects started
in this district and Iwish to see them to fruition
as your voice oncouncil in the district that makes
us all proud to call ourselves “Ashburtonians”.
Philip Arthur
Rushton
My name is Philip Rushton,
having lived in Mid
Canterbury all my life, I
now put my name forward
forthe EasternWard.
My community involvementincludes
Rakaia Lions
Club, Jaycees, Rugby and
Squash clubs and other communityservice.
Our Rushton family have along history ofcommunity
involvement inthe Ashburton district and Ipledge to
continue thattradition.
There are a number of issues impacting upon Mid
CanterburyIaminterested in exploring:
While dairyisjust arising from some major economic and
animal health issues the other sectors of our district are
doing very well.
Sheep and beef are onahigh, cropping is getting rising
prices and deer have been through averypositiveperiod.
Commercial developments in the districtare very positive
including our new Industrial park and new buildings in
town.
Employmentisatahigh districtwise except forthe recent
Fairton works announcement meaning we need to see a
growthinalternativeemploymentoptions forthe district.
We need new sale yards for Mid Canterbury. Most other
regions arereestablishing their sale yards.
Affordable off farmwaterstorage as an alternativetoriver
takes which arecoming under increasing pressure.
Stuart
Wilson
Ihave lived my entire life
in the District, and have
served on the Ashburton
District Council for three
terms, two as Chairman
of the Service Delivery
Committee; I want to
continue to represent all
people of the District with
the same commitmentIhave shown in the past.
When voting on issues before the Council, I would
continue to speak out and vote for what Ibelieve will be
the best interests of the whole District, alwayswelcoming
comments from members of the community.
Seeking to improvethe conditions of the Districtroadshas
been something Ihave worked constantly for, NZTA has
granted the Council extra subsidy to be spent onroading
maintenance, so we can nowlook forwardtoimprovement
in pothole repairs.
Being the DistrictCouncil representativeonthe Ashburton
Water Zone Committee, Iam mindful of the need for the
Ashburton River to have a good environmental flow,
alwaysremembering thatthe wealth of our districtcomes
from the efficientuse of our plentiful waterresources.
I am always mindful of the rate burden discretionary
spending puts on ratepayers, so will do my best to
concentrate Councils priority on providing the core
services.
-Authorised by Mark Malcolm,
196 WardsRoad,Chertsey,Ashburton
AshburtonTrust
Kieran
Breakwell
Born, raised and educated
in Ashburton, Ihave lived
and worked here my
entire life. My wife Emma
is equally proud to call
herself a local, and with
the recent arrival of our
daughter Iamenthusiastic
about continuing to offer
my skills for the benefit of the community she will grow
up in.
Having served athree-year term on the Trust, Ifeel the
knowledge and experienceIhave gained during this time
will add to the value of my contributions in this coming
term. Iseek support for re-election to continue with the
futuremanagementofthis organisation. If re-electedIwill
work to ensurethe Trust continues on its new investment
trajectory, and Trust assets continue as a long-term
producer of funds forthe community.
Irecently sold my successful business,KBPanel &Paint,to
focus on my other entities in the residential, commercial
and agricultural sectors locally.Mybusiness management,
decision making and leadership ability contribute tothe
balance of skills around the Trust table.
Iamproud of our community and have the energy and
drive required for this important position. It would be a
privilege to be electedwith your vote and support.
-Authorised by Kieran Breakwell,
Torbay AveHuntingdon, Rd 4Ashburton
2205968
2206238
-Authorised by Philip Arthur Rushton,
MainwaringsRd, Rakaia
Robert
Anthony
Harnett
RobertHarnett is atrue
local having been raised
in MidCanterbury, is wellknowntothe
community
wherehelives with his
wifeand three children.
He is aRegistered Valuer
and Real Estate/Property manager.
Roles at the DistrictCouncil Property,Wrightson’s and
Farmlands were managing Real Estate and stock and station
aspects.
Thesubdivisions of Coniston, Riverside Industrial and
NurseryDrive and others were concluded.Recently the St
VincentDePaulrebuild,Racecourse developments and
subdivisions in other parts of the south island were/are
managed.
This is the perfect background to the current first term on
the ALT, whereproperty matters on buildings post-earthquake
areunderway.
Previous committee roles in rugbyand racing have been
wrapped up which allows independenceatboardlevel.
It has been aprivilege to be able to deliver faithfully
maintained assets and cash to the communitygroups in
our district.
~Authorised by RobertHarnett,
3Waterton Point, Ashburton
2206002
2204129
~Authorised by StuartWilson, Tarbottons Road,
Tinwald,Ashburton
Roger
Paterson
Ioffermyself forafurther
term on the Trust, and
my passion for its ‘ideals’
remain very strong.
Having been aMember
for several years, and
seeing this Community
Asset trade through
some challenging times, and now changing to a
CommunityTrust has been aprivilege.
With your support itwould allow meto see the new
policy and process completed for the long term
advantages of Ashburton.
Iwas born,educatedand lived all my life in Ashburton,
and have never wished tolive any where else. Ihave
had alife time involvement inBasketball and other
Sports,both as aPlayerand an Administrator,aswell
as several other Communityorganisations.
As Chairman of theLion Foundation which distributes
funds from gaming machines,Isee the assistancethis
givesthe widerCommunityorganisations,assisting in
Education –Sport–Health –Art –CommunityEvents.
IrepresenttheTrust on the EventCentreManagement
Committee, andcurrently aretheir electedChairman.
Iamalso President of the Lions Club of Ashburton.
Having operated asuccessful business for 31years, I
offer my business skills, governance and leadership,
and being aTeam Member,and using my professional
skills of listening to theneeds of people,Ionceagain
humbly seek your support inthe long term future of
theTrust and contribution to the future projects and
events in Ashburton.
-Authorised by Roger Paterson,VictoriaStreet,
Ashburton
2205641
2206060
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Ashburton Trust
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ECAN Candidates
Chantelle
Quinn
I’m an Ashburton
businesswoman running
Twentyfour Catering Co,
a successful wedding,
corporate and special
events catering company
since 2014, employing
a casual workforce of
around 15 local chefs
and wait staff. I was previously owner operator and
head chef of TwelveRestaurant&Bar.
Ireturned home to Ashburton 15years ago, after
living and working in New York and London, and am
now married to Irishman Damien Quinn, and have a
daughterBella, who attends AshburtonIntermediate
School.
Iamseeking election to the Ashburton Licensing
Trust in order to start giving back to the community
that has always given to me. Iwould bring anew
fresh perspective, diversity and agenerational point
of difference tothe table, aswell akeen willingness
to collaboratewithand learnfromthose around me.
I’ve been heavily involved in charity work over the
years and continue to work closely with Ronald
McDonald House South Island.
If elected Iwould draw on all ofmyexperiences to
ensure the best interests of the wider Ashburton
community, and contribute to ensuring the
ongoing sustainability ofthe community for future
generations.
-Authorised by Chantelle Quinn,
274 WinslowWesterfield Road,Ashburton.
ECAN Candidates
Ian
Mackenzie
Ian graduated BAgSci
and has a diversified,
irrigated, family farming
operation producing
grain, seeds, meat, wool
and milk at Eiffelton.
He has considerable
experience in governance
roles serving on
the boards of various businesses, charitable trusts
and communitygroups.
He served on the regional transport committee
and has a long involvement with water and the
environment. He has had various roles with Federated
Farmers, at regional and national level, and was
involved in developing the concept of “good farm
management”practises.
He served onthe Land and Water Forum, and on the
National Objectives Frameworks Reference Group
which populated the parameters for the National
PolicyStatementfor Freshwater.
He and his wife Diana are advocates for the
environment having protected and developed
wetlands at Akaunui which provide habitat for
Canterbury mudfish and other native fish and bird
species. The challenges of water quality, climate
change, transport infrastructure, urban expansion,
environmental protection and bio-diversityare interwoven,
complicated and serious. Finding solutions
requires intelligent and sensible debate supported
by communityinput.Ashburtonneeds avoiceonthe
regional council and Ian is well qualified to be that
voice.
-Authorised by I. Mackenzie,
902 Longbeach Road,Ashburton
2205931
2205880
Chris
Robertson
Having served two
terms onthe Ashburton
Licensing Trust, I put
myself forward for reelection.
My thoughts are:
1. Ihavelearned alot over
the last two terms about
the hospitality industry,
its strengths,weaknesses,and threats.
2. Iappreciate the role thatthe Trust plays within Mid
Canterbury, and am committed to moving the Trust
forward, in order thatitcan supportour community.
3. The close ties that the Trust has with the Lion
Foundation is critical to our Community Trust model
moving forward. By having aLocal Grants Committee,
we have avehicle to distributewithin our community
$1.2 to $1.5 million per annum.
4. Ihave astrong desire tosee the process of change
be completed by the Trust’s incorporation into a
Community Trust, and the associated solidifying of
our investment policies and granting policies. That
will create aCommunity Trust that has a100 year
timeline,which can in turnmakesignificantgrantsto
the benefit of our communityonaninter-generational
basis.
Ithank youfor your support.
-Authorised by Chris Robertson, Miller Ave, Ashburton
John
Sunckell
It has been aprivilege to
represent Mid Canterbury
- Ashburton and Selwyn
Districts. Three years of
learning and experience,
and an Institute of
Directors governance
course, has enabled me to
bring effective, considered
decision making to the ECan table.
Through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy
portfolio, I’ve led the Selwyn River recharge programme,
advocated for the review of Ashburton River consents
allowing for adaptation and achieved the statutory
acknowledgement ofthe Hinds Drains working group
recommendations.
Iamstanding for reelection because not only have I
genuinely enjoyed myfirst term, Ifeel Ihave made avery
positive and real contribution. Iunderstand politics and
howtoengageinprocesses to achievethe best outcomes
possible in whatattimes arealmost no win situations.
Ibelieve that the combination of my 3years at Ecan, 32
years on the road as avolunteer ambulanceofficer,and life
time in rural communities has givenmeunique insightinto
environmental management issues and the process and
impact ofthese on both the community and individuals.
Avote for me will ensure aninformed and steady hand
remains at the council table,representing and advocating
forMid Canterbury.
~Authorised by John Sunckell,100 Caldwells Rd,Leeston
2204129
2205892
Allen
Lim
We could not be at a
more crucial time of
need for a practical
approach to issues
that confront usdaily –
degradation of water,
imbalanced biodiversity,
climate change, the
economic needs of
farmers,mahingakai, and more.
These issues desperately need our attention, yet
they cannot be solved overnight, or by simplistically
focusing on only one element of this complex
situation. We urgently need an integrated approach
thattakes us on atransition to anew wayoflivingin,
and sustaining,our environment.
For this reason, Iamstanding as acandidate for
the ECan Mid Canterbury –Ōpākihi region. Iwant
to play apart ofpreserving our environment for
future generations, while ensuring the changes
made still supportthe financial needs of our farming
communities. Ibelieve Ihave the experience and
capabilitytodoso.
Iamanentrepreneur and acommercial horticultural
farmer. Ihold aBachelor of Engineering degree and
am amember of the governmentadvisoryFreshwater
Leaders Group, the Selwyn-Waihora Water Zone
Committee and sit on multiple industry boards
including Vegetables New Zealand Inc, Horticulture
CanterburyGrowers Society, and NZGAP.
Vote fortangible and balanced action on waterissues,
vote forAllen Lim.
~Authorised by Allen Lim,
31 Lincoln Rolleston Road,Rolleston.
Sarah
Walters
Environment Canterbury’s
recent declaration
of aclimate emergency
challenges the way we
live across the region.
Along with proposed
national standards for
freshwater and urban
development and the
upcoming review of the Regional Policy Statement
thereare manyissues to consider.
My nine years’ experience as a Selwyn district
councillor (2007 –2016), includes deputymayor (2010
– 2016), representation on regional committees,
qualifications as an RMA hearing commissioner,
active participation in local government locally and
nationally and abroad range of interests. Although
raised and currently living in arural area, Ihave also
livedinthe cityfor over tenyears so will work hardto
representdifferentneeds.
Other regional council issues to consider include
transportation, particularly the lack of public
transport across our region, air and water quality,
flood prevention and emergency preparedness, as
well as regional leadership and advocacy.
I’m asking for your support and in return will
continually strive for better, including building
knowledge and finding pathways with you. Other
than the volunteer work Iintend to continue, Ihave
no other business or employment interests so will
commit time and energy to the role as well as being
unbiased and uncompromised in my decision making.
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Local Elections 2019
ELECTION TIME
CDHB Candidates
Andrew
Dickerson
I have thirty years’
hospital and health
sector experience and
chair the Board’sHospital
AdvisoryCommittee.
It is critical we
complete the rebuild of
Christchurch Hospital
and ensure it is large
enough tomeet Canterbury’s future health needs.
Other priorities include improving mental health
facilities and developing anew cancer centre, offering
awider range of treatmentoptions. Parking problems
at Christchurch Hospital need to be resolved urgently.
But just as importantare the health needs of our rural
communities. The future ofAshburton Hospital is
now very secure. Iamtotally committed to seeing
it develop further as acentre ofexcellence inrural
health.
We are the Canterbury DHB, not the Christchurch
DHB. I understand the importance ofrural health
services,including rural mental health services. They
will continue to be frontand centre forme.
Ihavenolinkstoany political party -myinterest is in
healthcare, not politics. Iam prepared to commit fully
to this role and have the energy,experienceand work
ethic to representyou.
Iwould value your Number One vote.
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Pool ace passes on tips
Pool table stalwart Bruce
Argyle has spent the past
few weeks teaching the
skills of pool to students
from Mount Hutt
College who have chosen
the sport as awinter
option.
His advice centres on
‘‘stance and cueing’’
which is something he’d
know; Bruce has been
playing billiards, then
pool, since he was 15.
He’s abit older and
wiser now, and enjoys
passing on skills and
sharing alaugh with the
students, who are all
boys, ranging from Year 9
to Year 11.
Other sport options for
the students during the
term have included
skiing, clay bird shooting,
mixed sports of squash,
badminton, tennis,
Tips on
social
media
Understanding the ins
and outs of Facebook
will be taught during two
sessions next week,
organised by Volunteering
Mid and South Canterbury.
RunbyDepartmentof
Internal Affairs’s Julia
Cleland and Millie
McDonald, the workshopsare
for people who
volunteer or are managers
of volunteer roles.
The sessions will
include abasic workshop
to understand how to
post, schedule posts, set
up Facebook and other
social media and will run
from 10am tonoon.
The Advance
Facebooking Workshop
will expand on that
knowledge and runs
from 1pm to 3pm.
They are both on
Wednesday (September
25) at Community
House, 44 Cass Street,
Ashburton.
Register by contacting
volmidcant@gmail.com
or phone (03) 3081237
ext 240, registrations
close Monday, September
23.
Club news
netball and touch rugby.
But every Wednesday
afternoon during term
three, nine enthusiastic
students meet Bruce at
the Ashburton Club and
MSA for pool table
tuition.
It’s apopular choice
for them, with many
returning in the third
term each year to
participate, including
Isaac Morrison who is in
his fourth year.
The sport offers social
interaction, co­ordination
and fine motor skills, all
with acompetitive outlet
and no alcohol involved.
Photo: Pool stalwart
Bruce Argyle (centre)
eyes up ashot under the
watch of students Isaac
Morrison (left) and
Corban Van Leerdam.
Survey paints a
positive picture
The 2019 YMCA
South &Mid
Canterbury Youth
Survey once again
paints amostly
positive picture and
its results are largely
consistent with
previous surveys.
Some 370 young
people, aged 12­24
years, from the
Ashburton,
Mackenzie, Timaru
and Waimate districts
completed the 2019
online survey, the
fourth
comprehensive
survey of its kind by
YMCA.
YMCA marketing,
communicationsand
fundraising manager
Michele Keggenhoff
said one notable
difference in the
latest surveyresults
was who young
people say they would
turn to for help and
support during a
difficult time.
Though they still
would predominantly
turn to family/
whanau,that
percentagehas
dropped to 66% from
82% in 2017.
Willingness to seek
support from school
(27%), online
resources (17%) and
telephone helplines
(14%) have all
increased over prior
survey levels.
Mental health,
depression and stress
(64%) was citedas
the biggest health
issue foryoung
people, overtaking
alcohol (56%) for the
first time.
Youngpeople also
indicated deep
concern over the
environment,naming
climate change, water
quality and plastics as
their top
environmental issues,
said Michele
Keggenhoff.
Social media usage
also was highlighted
in the survey results,
with Instagram(68%)
and Messenger (59%)
surpassing Facebook
(57%) as the most used
social media among
young people.
Some 21% of those
taking the survey
reported they spend
more than eight hours
each day using social
media or streaming
content from the
internet.
Well over halfof
survey respondents
(58%) would consider
a‘‘digital detox’’ in
order to reduce stress
and focus on real world
social interaction.
YMCA undertakes
the biennial survey as a
public service and
advocacy project aimed
at taking thepulse of
the district’s youth on a
range of topics.
The 42­question
survey focused on
attitudestowards the
four districts,
participation in various
activities, education
and career plans, and
well­being.
The survey is fully
independent and
receives no funding.
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Mid Canterbury Provincial
Rural Women
During August our
three branches held their
Annual General Meetings,
and Provincial
hosted their 87th Annual
Meeting. Marion Dent,
Pauline Hewson, Trish
Small, Marg Verrall and
Bev Bagrie were all
returned to their nominated
positions.
Guest speaker Toni
Sowman spoke of her
work within restorative
justice. Toni had spent 21
years as aPolice Officer,
and in 2014 moved into
restorative justice. A
most enlightening speaker.
Branchesare preparing
another 12 months packed
full of fun and friendship.
Anama, Lynnford and
Winchmore welcome new
women in our areas to
come along and join us.
Rural Women continue
to make avaluable
contribution inour Rural
Communities. For more
information please don’t
hesitate to call me,
Marion 3085954, your
call is valued.
Branches, Lynnford’s
August meeting was held
at Coldstream resthome,
with resident
member Pat McLaughlin.Wendy
Hewitt spoke
on her Migrant Driving
scheme. Members were
saddened to record the
passing of valued longtime
member Mona
Wright.
Coming up is
Winchmore’s October
school holiday activity
craft making morning for
school age children.
Wednesday October 2
from 10am until 11.30am
in the Winchmore Hall.
This is always great fun.
Contact Elsa 021 265
5050 or Wilhelmina 022
686 1411.
National Office News
Women’s Day magazine
recently interviewed
president Fiona Gower
about the issues some
Rural Women face,
RWNZ are here to provide
social support, and
to help women who are
feeling isolated and
stressed.
RWNZ were afinalist
at the Massey University
Defining Excellence
Awards in the Partnership
Category, due to the
long association between
RWNZ and Massey University
in leptospirosis
research. Funding and
awareness campaigns
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Free skin check clinic
at Ashburton Hospital
Afreeskin check clinic,
aimed at people over
50 who cannotafford to
visitadoctororspecialist,
is being held in
Ashburton on November
9.
Based at the outpatients
department at
Ashburton Hospital,
the clinic runs from
10am until 2pm and is
being offered through
SkinCan NZ, a
volunteer­run, nonprofit
organisation that
aims to increase skin
cancer awareness and
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make skin checks more
accessible for people in
Canterbury and further
afield.
Local GPs will give
up their time torun the
clinic and will offer
15­minute appointments
to those booked
in.
Around 50 checks
are expected to be
offered at the clinic and
all patients must be
registered with anAshburton
GP.
Bookings will go live
on October 7and can
be made on the skincan­
.org.nz website, following
a short patient survey.
SkinCan NZ was
started by Christchurch
real estate agent Leeann
Marriott, whose brother’s
deadly skin cancer
was discovered late and
took his lifejust26weeks
after he was diagnosed.
Visiting Ashburton
recently to co­ordinate
the free skin check clinic
here with Mandy Casey
from Mid Canterbury
Cancer Society, Mrs
Marriott said SkinCan
NZ was now in its third
year and was set upto
promote skin cancer
awareness and tomake
skinchecks moreaccessible
for more people.
‘‘In our first year we
had 165 skin checks and
in our second year 265.
‘‘Now in our third
year, we are expanding
from Christchurch and
into Ashburton and
Lower Hutt.’’
Mrs Marriott says
New Zealand has one of
the highest rates of
melanoma inthe world.
The public health system
did not fund skincancer
screenings and
not everyone could
afford to see adermatologist,
oreven aGP.
The first point of call
for anyone with concerns
about moles or
lesions was their GP,
who would assess moles
and then remove at­risk
moles or refer patients
on.
Mrs Marriott said the
clinic in Ashburton
would offer checks only
and no treatment.
Patients would
receive a copy of the
notes from the assessment
and acopy would
be forwarded ontotheir
GP.
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Nearly time to lodge vote
It’s an unfortunate aspect
of our democracy that
local body elections are
too often regarded as the
“other elections.”
The numbers are stark.
While General Election
turnout hovers around
the 80 per cent mark, in
local elections it’s amiserable
42 per cent. Here
in Ashburton the numbers
are bit better at 53
per cent, but that’s still
nearly half of eligible
voters not having their
say.
On one hand I can
understand. A big criticism
of local elections is
that it’s often not easy to
tell what people stand
for. We don’t, for
example, have political
parties contesting local
body elections in most
parts of the country.
I’ve never been afan of
political parties contesting
local elections.
It’s why Iwon’t be supporting
or endorsing any
candidate for election
locally. As your local MP
I’ll work constructively
with the elected Mayor
Untangling our beliefs and idols
Spring is under way. The
air is warm and as Ilook
out my window there are
blossoms on the plum trees
and bees busy working
among them. All this made
it very pleasant as Ipruned
some gooseberries andcurrant
bushes. I know, I
know, they should have
been pruned earlier. However,
they were aneglected
and tangled mess and better
to attend to them late
than not at all. Left alone
they would have only got
worse and crowded each
other out with poor results
come harvest.
It reminded me of the
time Jesus spoke of pruning.
He often used farming
or gardening illustrations.
This is not surprising
because he lived in an
Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon
and Council, whoever
that might be. It won’t
mean that we’ll agree on
everything, but for a
region like ours it’s
important that the local
MP and Council work
together as closely as
possible.
One of the other difficulties
in local elections
is the different voting
systems. While we use
MMP at General Elections,
local body elections
are a mix of the
traditional First Past the
Christian comment
agrarian economy. Mind
you, we are highly dependent
on farming here in
Ashburton District too –
even if it is not always
obvious to us. The illustration
still stands today. Jesus
speaks of his people as
being vines and God as the
pruner.
The reason God prunes
his vines is so that they will
produce much fruit. Pruning
cuts away what is not
wanted. It shapes the vine
and helps produce abetter
harvest. The Gardenerisat
work in His garden to
produce the results He
wants.
As I reflected on this,
the thought occurred to me
Post and Single Transferable
Vote systems.
In Ashburton the
Council elections are
pretty straightforward.
For Mayor you have
one vote for your preferred
candidate.
In the Ashburton
Ward (which now
includes Lake Hood)
there are nine
candidates and you can
tick up to five.
In the Eastern and
Western Wards there
are four candidates and
three candidates respectively,
and you can vote
for up to two of them.
The Ashburton
Licensing Trust runs
under the same rules.
There’s nine candidates,
and you can tick up to six
of them.
Although some
Regional Councils operate
under different electoral
systems, here in
Canterbury we have the
First Past the Post system,
which is the same as
“How often do we get this
back to front?” God’s purpose
is to shape us for His
purposes. We, on the other
hand, are prone to wanting
to shape God to suit our
desires or purposes. We
hear comments such as “I
like to think ofGod as …”
or “But God would/
wouldn’t do this or that”.
This is always the inclination
of the human heart
–tomake agod suitable
for our wants. Once we
have such agod, suitably
adjusted to our longingswe
worship it. Our hearts are
idol factories and surprisingly
efficient in their work.
Highly automated, they
produce our idols with little
for the District Council.
There’s four candidates in
the Mid Canterbury/Opakihi
region (which includes
Selwyn District) and you
can vote for up to two.
District Health Board
elections are quite different,
operating under the
Single Transferable Vote
method. You rank the
person you most want on
the DHB with number 1,
the person you like second
with number 2, and so on.
You don’t have to rank
all of the 23 candidates,
but if you don’t, you are
diminishing the value of
your vote. If it comes down
to a choice between two
candidates for the final
position, your preference
is taken into account in
working out who is elected
between them. If you only
rank the top 3 then you
don’t get asay. The top 7
candidates are elected.
Voting papers will arrive
in the next few days. Please
take the opportunity to
have your say.
Car club hands over proceeds
Proceeds from Ashburton
Vintage Car Club’s recent Show
and Shine event and an Easter car
rally have been handed over to
Mid Canterbury Cancer Society.
Some 125 vehicles turned out
on aperfect day on August 25 for
the car display and $1755 was
raised through car entry fees and
gold coin donations from the
public.
The Easter rally, anational
Vintage Car Club event around
the South Island raised afurther
$1500 for the local Cancer
Society branch.
Ashburton Vintage Car Club
secretary Peter Jacob and
treasurer Karen Bell hand
over acheque of $3255 to Mid
Canterbury Cancer Society
health promoter Mandy Casey
and administrator Sharon
Robinson.
effort. Not for us, idols of
wood or stone. We worship
ourselves, our independence,
our freedom to
choose whatever we consent
to. Then, with religious
fervour, we are outraged
should anyone make
negative comments about
our idols.
My gooseberries were a
tangled mess. Despitetheir
prickly resistance to being
pruned, they are now better
for it. We too, are better
being pruned by God. Consider
this –are you willing
to be shaped by God to
fulfil His purposes, or are
you trying to shape God to
fulfil your purposes?
Rev. David Bayne, Grace
Presbyterian Church, Ashburton

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The very desirable Mazda MX5
By Ross Kiddie
Ihad to look along way
back in my diary to work
out when Ilast drove a
manual evaluation car. It
was October last year and
it wasn’t actually acar, it
was aute.
However, I was surprised
and delighted to
pick up the latest specification
Mazda’s MX­5
two­seat convertible, it
was a six­speed manual
and is the subject of this
evaluation. It was also my
favourite of the series,
the RF Limited with its
retractable hard­top.
The MX­5 needs no
introduction. It has led
the way in affordable
performance models and
brings asmile to the face
of all who drive it.
There are three
models in the MX­5
range, the entry­level
roadster soft­top which
gets a1.5­litre engine and
starts at $41,895, and
there are two 2­litre
models, one is asoft­top
at $49,195, the other is
the RF Limited, and at
$53,745 it would most
certainly be my choice if I
was in the convertible
market.
It’s fair to say, I’m not
a huge convertible fan,
Christchurch’s weather
isn’t perfect for open top
driving, but the folding
hard­top is awork of art,
the car looks stunning,
the convertible process is
quick, the mechanism is
brilliant, and when you
are driving with the roof
closed over you’d think
for all money that it was
permanently sealed.
I’m not exaggerating
when Irefer to the MX­5
as being genius. It is
adorably desirable, and is
probably the most
amount of fun you can
get for the money. What
makes it so special is the
engineering layout, it is
rear­wheel­drive, and
with its low ride height
and near perfect 50:50
weight split there is a
fully involving driving
feel.
The MX­5 is aresult of
continual development,
and in 2­litre form it has
just had asafety specification
upgrade, it also
gets more power –upto
135kW from 118kW and
more torque at 205Nm,
up from 200Nm. Perhaps
what makes the engine
even more exciting is that
it is now calibrated to rev
more freely, the point of
maximum revolutions has
been raised to 7000rpm
from 6000rpm, and it will
explore the entire rev
band willingly.
As aconsequence, the
engine is constantly eager
– in all gears – it is
throttle sensitive and an
absolute joy to be behind
the wheel of.
In terms of performance,
the 2­litre MX­5
will launch to 100km/h
from a standstill in
around 6sec, and will
move through an overtaking
opportunity in
4.5sec (80­120km/h).
While these figures
aren’t electrifying, they
are the foundation of an
exciting package, the way
the mechanicals combine
to provide the feel­good
factor makes you think
that speed is greater and,
of course, sitting so low to
the ground the feeling of
speed is constant.
It must be considered
as well that in the manual
gearbox model the feel
through the shift mechanism
is exciting in itself,
the lever has short throws
both up and down and
through the gate, it feels
delightful and is one of
the reasons Ilike manual
gearboxes so much,
the feeling of involvement
is constant. If the
thought of using aclutch
is scary, the pedal on the
MX­5 is delicate with
perfect feel, the thought
of stall need not be
considered.
The wee MX­5 has
extraordinary handling,
it steers with absolute
precision and is entertaining
through the rear
when power is applied
forcibly. It has been
designed so that oversteer
is easily accessible,
Smallbone in ACL deal
Canterbury automotive
group Smallbone Ltd has
agreed to a conditional
agreement with Ashburton
Contracting Ltd (ACL).
Under the proposal,
ACL will acquire the service
and parts divisions of
Smallbone Ltd’s Isuzu
trucks business in both
Ashburton and Timaru,
with Smallbone remaining
the franchise holder for
Isuzu trucks inboth Mid
and South Canterbury.
ACL is whollyowned by
the Ashburton District
Council.
It is anticipated that the
newly combined business
will initially operate from
ACL’s and Smallbone’s
existing Ashburton premises
but will later move to 1
Range St, where new and
existing equipment from
both businesses will be
installed.
It is proposed that all
staff from both businesses
will be combined at the
new Range St facility.
Smallbone’s Timaru parts
and service operation will
continue tooperate from
its existing site.
Once the new Range St
facility is operational,
Smallbone’s truck parts
and servicing division will
be exclusively provided by
ACL in both Ashburton
and Timaru. All Smallbone
service and parts staff will
be employed byACL and
will retain their jobs.
Smallbone’s retail sales
of new and used Isuzu
trucks will continue to
operate from their existing
premises in both Ashburton
and Timaru, however
future plans for consolidating
these services within
the vehicle dealerships is
also being considered.
Craig Carr, chairman of
Smallbone, said the agreement
with ACL was intended
to ensure the company
could continue to provide
“best in class” service and
parts to meet the needs of
its customers now and in
the future.
“Customers benefit
from the strengths and
offerings that each business
brings to the table and
our staff can expand their
development opportunities
by being exposed to new
perspectives and expertise,”
hesays.
“In addition, by collaborating
with a likeminded
partner, we are
able tooffer services and
solutions that help our
customers and other businesses
become more successful.”
Gary Casey, CEO of
ACL, says combining the
two businesses will achieve
better scale and service
improvements.
“We’ll be investing in
the development and training
of existing and new
staff and we are looking
forward to operating from
anew and modern facility,
which will provide abetter
offering to our combined
customers and staff. We
are pleased and excited
about the opportunity to
be partnering with Smallbone,”
he says.
About Smallbone
Smallbone isone of the
oldest vehicle dealerships
in New Zealand and has
just celebrated100 years in
business. In 2012, Smallbone
Bros. Ltd formed a
joint venture with Carrfields.
The organisation isnow
known as Smallbone Ltd
and operates five franchises:
Timaru Holden, Timaru
Honda, Timaru
ISUZU Heavy Truck and
Ashburton Holden, Ashburton
LDV­Ssangyong
and Ashburton ISUZU
Heavy Truck.
About ACL
Ashburton Contracting
Limited (ACL) commenced
operations in
1995. The company now
has aworkforce in excess
of 130 staff and has proved
resilient inadynamic and
challenging market
through performance and
quality. ACL is based in
Ashburton and also has a
branch inRolleston.
however, the electronic
traction control system
intervenes, although it is
not overly invasive, the
fun factor is still available.
Of course, TCS can
be switched off, but even
with it activated the MX­
5 is still the handling
champion, it is entertaining
and that is what has
always aroused buyers.
It wouldn’t be fair if I
closed this evaluation
without mentioning fuel
use. While the MX­5 is
largely seen as a model
which entices throttle
use, it still has respectable
fuel use statistics,
with a combined cycle
claim by Mazda of
6.9­litres per 100km
(41mpg).
My time in the test car
returned figures of a
respectable 8l/100km
(35mpg), which was good
considering I constantly
applied heavy throttle
pressure. At 100km/h the
engine is turning over at a
steady 2500rpm, providing
an instantaneous
figure of 5.1l/100km
(55mpg).
As much as Idelighted
in the RF Limited and all
it represents, I’m still
fingers crossed that we
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haven’t seen the end of
the rotary era. An RX­8
is very much on my wish
list, and if another generation
RX model should
roll off the production
lines then it’s fair to say
I’m very much interested.
However, in the
interim it is great cars like
the MX­5 that will keep
petrol heads like me
entertained with their
wow factor.
Price – Mazda MX­5
RF Limited, $53,745
Dimensions –Length,
3915mm; width,
1735mm; height,
1235mm
Configuration –Fourcylinder,
rear­wheeldrive,
1998cc, 135kW,
205Nm, six­speed manual.
Performance –
0­100km/h, 6sec
Fuel usage –
6.9l/100km
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Rural&Lifestyle
Farmers, civic leaders, speak out
By Toni Williams
There were no shortage
of questions ­orconcerns
­raised from the floor of
the packed meeting in
Ashburton to consider
the Government’s
Essential Freshwater
proposal.
Among them acall for
backing up of the science
behind the decisions in
the Essential Freshwater
proposal, and many
calling on the
Government to increase
the bottom line figure,
considered unrealistic.
Ashburton mayor
Donna Favel kicked off
question time with
council’s concern over
the time available before
submissions closed, given
the running of local
government elections.
She said the short
turnaround period would
limit the council’s chance
to advocate for the
district.
Ministry for the
Environment’s (MFE)
Amanda Moran said it
was acommon issue
raised but the
Government were ‘‘keen
to move forward with
this, before and after the
(local body) elections.’’
‘‘It is asubmission on a
discussion process,’’ she
said.
Waimate District
Council’s Tom O’Connor
said farmers were already
dealing with other
technical regulations
such as Environment
Canterbury’s Plan
Change 7and wanted to
know how all the
regulations would mesh
together.
He was assured they
would, with proposals
sent for analysis for the
Minister to consider over
summer and come into
effect mid next year.
Donna Favel Neil Brown Ian Mackenzie Rebecca Whillans
Mel Brooks
‘‘From here regional
councils will need to
decide where they are at
with their own plans,
where there are gaps to
comply with the national
process.
‘‘Then they will have
five years to comply and
fill those gaps.’’
Arable farmer Ian
Mackenzie, of Eiffelton,
❛What you’re actually proposing, it’s not innovation or
tweaking of agriculture, it’s actually closing down any type
of industry in this district.❜
in Mid Canterbury, said
some of the information
was misleading because if
the proposal was taken as
written, the level of one
milligram of nitrogen
would need to be taken
into effect immediately.
‘‘Our issue with that is
one milligram of
dissolving inorganic
nitrogen actually isn’t
something we can aspire
to because it puts us all
out of business. We can
aspire to 6.9, and
certainly for the Hinds
plains it’s adifficult
target, but we know we
can’t ever get to one.’’
‘‘What you’re actually
proposing, it’s not
innovation or tweaking of
agriculture, it’s actually
closing down any type of
industry in this district.’’
Mr Mackenzie wanted
to know how robust the
discussion was on the
science.
Ministry for the
—Ian Mackenzie
Environment’s Martin
Workman said among
those in the group was a
NIWA scientist saying
that one milligram per
litre was ‘‘the bottom line
that we should be moving
towards’’.
It was abottom line for
councils and their
communities to work
towards, and how long
that would take, it was
not expected straight
away, Mr Workman said.
Freshwater leaders
group member Hugh
Logan said the one
milligram target was the
level needed for aquatic
health.
Farmer and mayoral
candidate Neil Brown
questioned the levels of
the Mid Canterbury’s
main rivers, and was
informed the Rakaia,
Ashburton and Rangitata
rivers catchments were
all under one milligram
per litre level.
Other countries such
as Australia, America,
United Kingdom, and
Europe, including China,
had astandard that was
similar or where the
figure was in the same
ball park.
Mr Logan said the
details of reaching that
target was up to
government policy.
Others at the meeting
questioned the cost of
fencing, planting and
benefits of carbon credits
but were shot down with
comments that
‘‘compensation talk was
not helpful’’.
However they were
encouraged to include
the ‘‘biodiversity benefits
of planting and ecosystem
services being
done on farm’’ which
were beneficial for wider
New Zealand and needed
to be considered.
And others still raised
the issue that the
Resource Management
Act (RMA) needed
fixing before streamlining
the system, and of the
importance of economic
analysis, especially for
the downturn on small
town like Ashburton.
Ms Moran said the
work going on right now
was ‘‘too important to
wait for RMA reform,
which was why the talks
were going on now’’.
And economic analysis
was part of the discussion
however there was
costings and benefits data
on stock exclusion and
sediment.
There was more
detailed work needed on
nitrogen values for
economic decisions.
The environmental
outcomes had been
considered first, which
would be followed by
economic costs ­which
would help with
feasibility and timing
considerations.
The comment drew the
ire of attendees saying
the rural community was
already under pressure
on farm, with the
potential for increased
levels of suicide.
But they were
encouraged to ‘‘put those
considerations into their
submissions’’.
Irrigation companies
staff Mel Brooks (MHV),
and Rebecca Whillans
(ALIL) spoke, as did
Irrigo Centre’s Eva
Harris, who said constant
rule changes were
guaranteed to mean
nothing was done, but
consideration needed to
be given to the social
impacts ablanket
approach would take.
Angela Cushnie
agreed that rural
wellbeing and social
sustainability needed to
be considered to
eliminate stress, anxiety
and uncertainty
especially in an area
already impacted in that
regard.
Everyone agreed, the
most important thing was
not to lose sight of the
people.
Mrs Brooks
questioned whether the
Hinds River was even
included in the process
due to its legal definition
and said the proposal was
‘‘a little bit fluffy from an
urban perspective’’ with
untreated storm water
and questioned what the
national bottom line was
on heavy metal
treatments.
She was assured those
‘‘big issues‘‘ mostly
caused by building
materials and vehicles
were being worked with
by government, councils
and New Zealand
Transport Agency to find
solutions.
Mr Brown and fellow
dairy farmer Willy
Leferink also questioned
the economic
consequences for farmers
and the district with many
farming to afive year
land use consent.
It would be difficult to
plan around strict rules
especially with cautious
financial lenders.
‘‘You can only be
environmentally friendly
if in the black,’’ Mr
Leferink said.
Those leading the
meeting said banks also
had akey role to play on
how they were going to
support people through
the changes.
Federated Farmers
environment spokesman,
Chris Allen, of Five
Forks, in Mid
Canterbury, said it was a
heartfelt issue that
warranted some ‘‘solid
submissions’’ and
questioned how set in
stone was the bottom
line.
Submissions on the
proposal officially close
on October 17, at 5pm,
but due to overwhelming
demand, late submissions
will be accepted up until
October 31.
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taking alook outside (4,3). 12. Working hard at finding a
room ourselves (8). 14. Atrain running through the tunnels
in Canada (7). 16. The one slung out, give you free
(5,2). 18. Arrests for nothing to speak of (5). 20. Switch
round in the boat (5). 21. The operator got America back
again (4).
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Solution to previous Sudoku
Howto
solve
Sudoku!
Fill the grid
so thatevery
rowand every
3x3 square
containsthe
digitals 1to9
5 8 2 9 4 6 7 1 3
6 4 7 5 3 1 8 2 9
1 3 9 8 7 2 6 4 5
2 9 4 3 8 7 1 5 6
7 1 6 4 2 5 3 9 8
3 5 8 1 6 9 2 7 4
9 6 5 7 1 8 4 3 2
8 7 3 2 5 4 9 6 1
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Solution to previous crossword
QUICKPUZZLE NO. 8534 -SOLUTIONS
Across -1,Core. 7, Seventeen. 8, Mail. 9, Mist. 10, Pail.
11,Apes. 14, Contravene. 16, Everywhere. 19, Sage. 22,
Plum. 24, Road. 25, Sing. 26, Incapable. 27, Here.
Down -1,Comma. 2, Raise. 3, Region. 4, Setter.5,Stop.
6, Beginning. 12, Prevalent. 13, Scar. 15, Vies. 17, Warsaw.18,
Enable. 20, Aside. 21, Eagle. 23, Mean.
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8534 -SOLUTIONS
Across -1,Sock. 7, Dish-water (anag.). 8, Nick. 9, Liar
(rev.). 10, So-me. 11,A-g(u)e(s)s. 14, Comes round. 16,
Short spell. 19, Site (sight). 22, Dr-AB. 24, Rail. 25, Here.
26, Ine-last-I-c. 27, Flat.
Down -1,Sonia (anag.). 2, C-ache. 3, Mir-I-am. 4, Shorts.
5, Pass. 6, Per-man-ent. 12, Gathering. 13, S-car. 15, O-
IL-S. 17, Stre-SS. 18, El-ic-it. 20, I-deal. 21, E-vent. 23,
Bolt.
ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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ANOTHER HABIT TOUR
Saturday, 5th October - 7:30pm
Hotel Ashburton
Full band show
ENJOYANIGHT OUT!
Tickets available at venue reception or online
www.liamkennedyclark.com
2207527
PHOTOGRAPHS
FOR SALE
October 4th 7pm, 5th 5pm and 6th
2pm
With acar that flies through the air
and sails the seas Mid Canterbury
Children’s theatre will take you on
afantastic musical adventure. With
unforgettable songs along with an
amazing set.
2205439
ChittyChittyBang BangJr.
All tickets are $22.50*
NathanWallis –Change Your Brain –
ChangeyourLife
Thu 10th October 7.30pm
The Rotary Club of Ashburton brings
you this Opportunity to hear Nathan
Wallis speak. Nathan will guide
you through brain development that
happens across childhood which is a
lot longer than you think.
Tickets $39*
BOOK
NOW
Open Hat
Night
TheBee Gees NightFever
Tue26th November 8pm
Over two hours of live engaging
entertainment Direct from Australia,
Showtime invites you to dance your
way into atime warp of 70’s disco
dancefloor thrillers and timeless
heartfelt rock ballads with the Bee
Gees Night Fever!
For more information
www.ateventcentre.co.nz
TheKeysAre In TheMargarine
Wed 9th October 6pm
Dementia and Alzheimer’s affects
many New Zealanders and it’s a
condition none of us can ignore.
This play is created from interviews
with people with direct experience of
Dementia and Alzheimers.
Adults $71.55*
Child 12 and under $31.85* /Group 6+ $66.15* each
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WIN ENTERTAINMENT
acakefor your
special person with
Main South Rd, Tinwald. Phone 308 5774
Birthdays this week
Jess Cunliffe, 20th September,aged 25
Brooklyn Poki Poki,20th September,aged 7
Aiden Young,20th September,aged 6
Kieren Bell,21st September,aged 21
Hannah Galbraith, 22nd September,aged 4
Abbie Wylie,22nd September
AmethystMcLintock,23rdSeptember,aged 4
Charlie Backhurst,24th September,aged 10
Libbyjane Leckie-Weir,24th September,aged 6
Te Hoia, 25th September
Congratulations to last weeks winner!
Jack Cunliffe
If youhave aspecial friend who youwouldlike like to see
win acake,put their name in the BirthdayBooks at Sims
Bakery, Tinwald or Ashburton’sThe Courier,199 Burnett St.
N.B: Names forbirthdays next week
must be with us by 10.00am TUESDAY
ONLYONE ENTRYWILL BE SUBMITTED
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TWILIGHT SHABBY CHIC
and Collectables Market. St
Patricks School Hall Cameron
Street, Waimate Saturday
21st September
4.30pm-830pm
TO LET
COTTAGE to rent between
Rangitata and Rakaia
rivers, west of Ashburton.
Willing to care for animals
on property, dogs and
chooks etc. Ring 021 224
4434 anytime.
THE Courier is the best way
to advertise in Mid Canterbury.
Ask anyone who
regularly advertises with us
and they’ll tell you, they get
results.
SELL
LPG REFILLS
9kg cylinders
$27.50
Askabout our
deliveryservice
Anysizecylinder filled
17 Grey St,Ashburton
Phone 307 2707
2180822
HENSELITE lawn bowls.
Sizes 1HW, 2HW, 3Hw
$100.00 set. Suit learner.
Also two carry bags. Phone
308 4047.
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
2200215
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reach potential customers.
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FOR LEASE
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
Fully insulatedand
double glazed forwarmth.
Threeconvenientsizes:
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Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.
Visit our displaycabin
418WestStreet or call fora
free brochure.
www.justcabins.co.nz
2186028
0800 58 78 22
SECURE waterproof storage
available. Capacity from
8m 3 to 65m 3 . Prices from
$25 per week. Inspection
invited. Ashburton Safe
Storage 03 308 3086.
STORAGE available, Ashburton.
Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
Storage 03 307 0401.
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available long or
short term at Ashburton
Storage Facilities. Contact
us on 0274 36 26 36 or
www.ashburtonstoragefacilities.co.nz
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flatmate, somewhere to
rent or a boarder? What
better place to advertise
than The Courier.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Dangerous Goods
EndorsementCourse
NZTAAccredited Provider
Each Monday–½day course
8am start
CommunityHouse,44Cass Street,Ashburton.
Forfurther information
PhoneChristine027 245 2563
Full-timeLifeguard
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers
GARAGE SALES
SATURDAY 21st September
8.30am. Middle Road, sign
at gate. Wooden outdoor
furniture, rimu table,
drapes, lights, household
goods, garage bits.
Bargains for everyone.
SELLING house so decluttering.
Large shed must
be emptied. Tools, furniture
etc. Well worth a look.
Saturday 21st, 9.00am
Fairfield Road, Fairton.
In this full-time role you’ll ensure our customers are safe inthe pools and the
aquatic area is maintained to ahighstandard.Withateamofdedicated lifeguards
and poolstaffweofferaprofessionalandfun environment.You must be prepared
to work earlymornings, nights and weekends inaccordance with ourroster.
To findout moreabout thesevacancies andwhat the Ashburton District
Council has to offer you -gotoour website.
Applications close on Sunday,22September 2019.
2172958
SITUATIONS VACANT
STORE PERSON
ASHBURTON
Luisetti Seeds is a significant
provider of grain
and seed both nationally and
internationally.
An opportunity has arisen
for a Store Person and a
Machine Operator at our
Ashburton site.
Key responsibilities will
include:
• Assisting with the intake
and dispatch functions
including office and general
yard duties
• Operating amodern seed
cleaning, treating and
mixing plants
• An opportunity to progress
into seed sampling
and testing responsibilities
for the right applicant
You will have aproven history
of: Efficient time management
skills, working solo
and in ateam environment,
being aself-starter, able to
work to a dead line, high
standard of work, attention
to detail, working well under
pressure and an enthusiastic
manner.
A willingness to work
extended hours when
required and afriendly customer
focused personality
would be desirable. Seed
cleaning experience, knowledge
of agriculture and
forklift licence would be an
advantage but is not essential.
On site training will be
provided.
Remuneration to reflect the
applicants experience and
ability.
Applications should
detail recent relevant
experience, qualifications
and references.
Applications will be treated
and viewed in confidence.
Please apply to:
Luisetti Seeds Ltd,
P.O. Box 77, Rangiora 7440.
Attention:
Karen van Staden
Or
admin@luisettiseeds.co.nz
reporter
The Courier,Timaru
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
Areyou areporter who’spassionateabout news and hungry to
forgeacareer telling your community’s stories?
AlliedPress Communities has an exciting opportunity for an
ambitious andadaptable reporter to join itsteam based in Timaru, the
gatewaytothe Alps.
Allied Press Limitedemploysover 450 people on apermanent basis
across its 15 sites in the South Island. Weoperate across multiple
media platforms (print, on-line, digital) deliveringnews,information
and entertainment through our various regional and city publications,
including The Courier (Timaru).
The ideal applicant willbeanideas-filledself-starter with strong
reporting skills. Ideally, you will have experience in newspaper
reporting,aswell as akeeninterest in news and story-telling, both in
printand online.
Youwillbeahard-working team player with astrong work ethic who
is flexible,enthusiastic and abletoworkquicklyand calmly under
pressuretodeliver stories to hourly,dailyand weekly deadlines.
Familiarity withcouncil and courtreportingwould be abonus, as
would shorthand, social-media skillsand having whatittakes to tell a
storywithphotos andvideo.
•Thisrolemay requiresome eveningand weekend work
•You willneed aclean NZ driver’slicence
•Arelevant journalism qualificationorindustryexperienceisa
distinct advantage
Applications arebyway of CV andcovering letter.
Acopy of the job description can be requested from HR at
recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz
Informal inquiries about the role arewelcome and should be directed
to stu.oldham@alliedpress.co.nz
Applications closeat5pm on Wednesday25th September 2019.
All applications willbetreated in the strictest confidence.
Please note: you musthave the right to liveand workin
New Zealandtoapply for this role.
Disclaimer: Allied Press does not accept unsolicited agency
résumés. Allied Press is not responsible for any fees related to
unsolicited résumés.
Payroll /HRSupport Superstar
Start here and grow with us!
SITUATIONS VACANT
Talley’s isasuccessful and well known brand, operating several plants throughout
the South Island, as well ashaving many diversified interests inseafood, frozen
vegetables, meat and dairy products. Wecurrently have avacancy atour Fairton plant,
located 10 minutes drive fromAshburton.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will primarily be responsible for the payroll on
the Ashburton site, whilst supporting HR in their functions and avariety of other
administration tasks.
Youwill need to bring to the table:
•Enthusiasm,energy and the eagerness to learn, and most importantly,apositive attitude
•Excel skills and ability to use Microsoft office
•Ability to closely communicate with arange of people and visitors
•Ability to work with minimal supervision
•Appreciation of urgency and accuracy with excellent time management
•The ability to handle stress and willingness to work overtime to get the job done
•Attention to detail and the understanding of confidentiality.
Although experience in payroll and administration is amust, full on-site training will
be provided, with the opportunity to grow within our organisation.
Talley’s operate adrug free environment, so candidates will be required to under-go
pre-employment and random drug screening. Applicants must have aminimum of
NZ residency to apply.
If this sounds like your next adventure, please email your CV and cover letter
to Ashburton.Hr@talleys.co.nz.
www.talleys.co.nz
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DairyField Rep
SITUATIONS VACANT
It’s Calving time, and the Stocker Solutions Family will be having avery
late delivery this season. With Charmaine joining the motherhood team
next year, we’re on the lookout for anew OnFarm Rep to start and train
with Charmaine before she ventures off onto MaternityLeave.
So if you:
have arealpassion fordairying,cows and understand adairy shed?
love dealing with people?
have heaps of confidenceand energy?
You’ll be aperfect fit if youmeetthese requirements:
• havedairy knowledge
• beself-driven and enthusiastic
• becomputer literate
• beadept at forging long term relationshipswith our customers
Youwill travel throughout our catchment area tovisit customers on aregular
basis to offer services and products from our range.You must have the abilityto
interact on aone-to-one basis with local farmers and assist them with quality
information. Youmustalso be able to consult with clientsonwhatproducts we
have to offer and ensuretheir total satisfaction.
The position is Monday –Friday with full time hours. Company vehicle and
cellphone supplied.
Please send aCVand Coverletter to:cheryl@stockersolutions.co.nz Applications
close Friday 27 September4pm
2205518
DELIVERYPEOPLE
wanted
to deliver the AshburtonCourier and Realty
every Thursdayafternoon in the
Hampstead/Netherby area.
BAKER’S/CAFE ASSISTANT
Mr.Man’s Bakery andCafe islooking foraBaker’s/
Cafe Assistant. This is a full time position and
needing someone who is fully committed. Weare
avery busy bakery, and work starts from 3am on
Mondays to Saturdays.
This job involves,cooking,food preparation, cleaning
and customer service. Therefore, experienceinthese
fields are required.You must be able to work under
pressureinafast paced bakeryenvironment.
We also serve Cambodian food, so knowledge
of Cambodian food preparation and cooking is
necessaryasyou will be required to cook Cambodian
food independently.
Please email your CV to:
savonnman@yahoo.com orcome drop itoffat
the shop on 183 Burnett Street!
MR MAN’S
BAKERY &CAFE
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HIRE
SCISSORLIFTS for hire.
4WD and slab lifts available
for daily or weekly hire.
Pickup or delivery. Phone
North End Engineering 308
8155 for abooking.
SPACE available for next
weeks Courier -bequick!
Talk to us about your advertising
requirements. Phone
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office at 199 Burnett Street,
Ashburton.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
POTATOES; Nadine &Agria
5kg bags $5. This weekend
only, ’special’ 10kg Nadine
& Agria $7.50 per bag.
Nadine seed potatoes
$2.50kg. 81 Elizabeth
Street, phone 027 531
9103 or 03 308 3195.
WANTED TO BUY
METAL, heavy etc. Free
light-grade metal in-yard
dumping 9am-5pm weekdays
&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.
Ashburton Scrap
Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford
Forest Road (behind
Placemakers). Phone 03
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.
ANDY’SPAINT &DECORATING
ANDY’SPAINTING &DECORATING
PAINTER WANTED
BrushHand/Apprentice
We areawellknown business in MidCanterbury
and arelooking forabrush hand/apprenticewho
is honest,reliable, keen to work,ateam player and
holds afull or restricteddrivers licence.
This position maysuit aschool leaverlooking fora
trade or someone looking forachange.
Full training will be provided.
InsuranceWork
Phone Andy
0274 354 646 or 03 302 6992
TRADE &SERVICES
Specialising in
2207383
PANEL BEATING
SPRAY PAINTING&
of
Cars,Trucks,Buses,Horse Floats &Motorhomes,
Caravans,Trailers,Farm Machinery, Jet Boats,
LightEngineering and Aluminium Welding
17 Range Street (Industrial Estate)
Ashburton
Phone 307 0378 l 0274 274 007
Email: busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz
ALTERATIONS, mending
and trouser hemming, curtain
alterations and curtain
making. Call Michelle on
027 352 7248.
BUILDING and property
solutions. For your complete
alteration or renovation.
We project manage
the whole process. Home
and small commercial.
Qualified tradesmen.
Phone Kiwi Building &
Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308
4798, 027 207 1478 or
Cawte 027 418 7955.
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker, 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $60
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning
Service -same day service
and repairs. Charlie can
supply new blinds and
tracks, will hang drapes.
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020
4169 0342.
COMPUTER problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
you - Best prices, many
sizes, textures and colours
- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
CONCRETE Services -
Driveways, paths, patios,
mowing edging. Decorative
Concrete specialist 30
years servicing Canterbury.
Free quotes. No job too big
or small. Phone Paul 021
152 1966.
DENTURES; Dr Peter
Rumping repairs existing
dentures and also provides
new dentures. Phone 027
220 9997.
2200475
ENGRAVING; 311 Engravers
for fast, friendly and
professional service. Cups,
trophies, jewellery,
plaques, special awards.
Call/text Trudy on 022 600
7144. Check us out on
Facebook.
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all domestic
and industrial pest control
needs phone AJ Kerr at
Ashburton Pest Control on
03 308 8147 or 027 432
5447.
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
GARDENING, mowing,
pruning ... For all your
professional gardening
needs call Andrew at
Spruce Gardens 027 765
2899 or 03 307 1693.
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz
GUTTER and downpipe
cleaning and repairs. Chimney
sweeping, fly treatment.
Phone 03 394 6166
or 027 209 5026, ask for
Allan. AA Performance
Services.
HYDRAULICS; Martin
Bennett -Onsite hydraulic
hose repair service 24/7.
Stockists of Aero Quip
hoses &fittings, Commercial
hydraulics, Dynacool,
Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,
Walvoil. Call Justin on 308
9778.
LEGAL work -Phone Peter
Ragg (Ashburton Law) for
house sales, purchases
and refinances. Will call at
home evenings for wills,
enduring powers of
attorney. Phone 308 0327.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
PAINTING wallpapering,
plastering - No job too
small. Interior, exterior.
Professional, prompt, competitive
service. Phone
Tony Sivier at Paint It Ashburton
on 021 878 794 or
307 7289.
PLUMBER: Repair or
replace. Taps, shower
mixers, hot water cylinders,
basins, tubs, toilets, vanity
units, leaking pipes. Call
Pete Young, experienced
plumber 027 280 0889 /
307 7582.
FORALL YOUR
•LawnMowing
•Pruning
•Garden Maintenance
•Gutter Cleaning
•Rubbish Removal
Call us TODAY
foraFREE quote
Ph 08004546 546
(0800 4jimjim)
PLASTERING
&COATINGS
TRADE &SERVICES
2200202
Rockcote. Waterproofing.
Texture/Specialist
Coatings.
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2131556
PLUMBING, drainlaying,
blocked drains. Phone
Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing
on 027 555 5575 or 308
1248 (Master Plumbers &
Drainlayers).
SEWING alterations - anything
considered, reasonable
rates. Smoke and pet
free home. Retired wedding
seamstress. Phone Judith
308 3084, Allenton.
ROOF COATINGS All roof
types, specialising in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, sleep
roofs not aproblem. Member
Master Painter &Roofing
Association NZ
Spraymaster 0274337780
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes -offices -
and cars. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, member
of Master Tinters NZ.
HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall othermedical assistanceoutside of normal
hours pleasephoneyour generalpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou
free healthadvice on whattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregulargeneral practice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPracticefor
Saturday21st September
is ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139.
Sunday22nd September is ThreeRivers Health,
7-11 Allens Road.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139.
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the
weekend and public holidays please telephone
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be on
the answer phone.
PHARMACIES
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,
East Street will be open on
Saturdaymorning from 9.00am until 1.00pm
Sundaymorning from 10.00am until1.00pm
and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm evenings.
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open
normal trading hours during the week and on Saturday
morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Closed Public Holidays
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice
Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116
Broughttoyouby
TILING - For all your tiling
requirements including kitchen
splash backs, flooring
etc. (full water proofing),
call Kevin on 027 496 8314.
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar,
www.tintawindow.co.nz
TV Reception Specialists for
all your digital freeview
installations and repairs,
TV wall mounting, Smart
TV set-up, home theatre
installation. Call John at
Ashburton TV &Audio Ltd
03 308 7332 or 027 277
1062.
VHS video tapes. Convert
your VHS to digital media.
Preserve and revive your
precious video memories at
The Photo Shop, The
Arcade. 03 307 7595.
HOME SERVICES
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
PANELBEATING and spray
painting of cars, trucks,
buses, horse floats &
motorhomes, caravans,
trailers, farm machinery, jet
boats. Light engineering
and aluminium welding.
Bus &Truck Bodyworks, 17
Range Street, Ashburton.
Phone 307 0378.
WINDSCREENS -N.Z. Auto
Glass, any car, anytime,
anywhere. 24 hour emergency
service. Phone Wilson’s
Windscreens 03 308
8485 (24 hours), 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton.
Countdown Complex, EastStreet, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755

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2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT SPORT, 1800cc, auto.......................................................... $9,995
2003 FORD FOCUS, 5door,5speed,1600cc.......................................................................SOLD
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2013 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID, 1800cc, loaded with extras.......................................$16,995
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2012 VWPASSAT CC, auto, 3000cc,loaded....................................................................$17,995
1998 HONDA ACCORD, 4door,auto, tidy......................................................................... $2,995
2004 HONDA INSPIRE, 3000ccclimatecontrol,auto.......................................................SOLD
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2015 NISSAN NAVARASTXLTD, 450 manual,1owner,2.5L intercooled turbo,
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2003 NISSANMURANO350X, auto,4X4 ........................................................................$10,995
2002 TOYOTARAV4, 2400cc, SUV, 4X4, silver ....................................................................$7995
1999 DAIHATSU TERIOS, 5door, 4X4, 5speed................................................................ $3,995
1998 NISSANTERRANO, RDM, diesel,2700cc, auto...................................................... $9,995
1996 NISSANTERRANO, RSR, diesel,3200cc,auto........................................................ $9,990
1994 FORD COURIER, 2WD,flatdeck................................................................................... $6,990
1996 MAZDA BOUNTY, B2600xcab,2600c, petrol,5speed........................................SOLD
2007 FORD RANGER, 5speed, 3000ccmanual,diesel,2WD extracab,2door,
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2005 PEUGEOT407, station wagon, diesel,auto........................................................... $6,495
2002 TOYOTA COROLLAFEILDER, station wagon, petrol.......................................... $4,990
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