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Flight of fancy, time for takeoff
Take atrip anywhere and neverleave Ashburton airport
By John Keast
Ready for takeoff, flight path
logged.
The plane is at Dunedin, bound
for Christchurch.
It gathers speed up the runway,
lifts off.
Except it doesn’t.
The ‘‘plane’’ doesn’t leave
Ashburton airport.
Ashburton airport is home to the
Ashburton Aviation Museum, and
the museum, thanks to computer
whizz Owen Moore and software
engineer, and others, has aflight
simulator.
Although not atraining tool, it
provides arealistic flight experience
and wouldbe pilots can fly anywhere
in the world, and the software built in
to the simulator gives arealflight
experience.
At the moment, the ‘‘flight’’
scenery is limited to New Zealand,
but more may be added to give arealworld
view of the flight.
On aflight, say, from Dunedin to
Christchurch, the pilot and copilot
see the world from above just as a
pilot would including the street
lights of Ashburton and even the
lights at the Synlait factory near
Dunsandel.
The operator can also adjust the
flying experience, say, to show snow
in winter.
The simulator uses the controls of
an ATR aircraft used in provincial
New Zealand and pilots, although
they are in effect sitting inside agiant
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water tank and in front of computer
screens, would think they are in the
air flying.
Mr Moore said the simulator was
built to astage in agarage in
Christchurch, but completed in
Ashburton.
He said he and Mr Hill each
probably put in 200odd hours, and
others at the museum also helped.
Now that it is operating, with the
latest software built in and with
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Adonation is expected from
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Flights can be sped up to shorten
time at the controls.
‘‘People can’t learn to fly in it, but
it provides arealistic and
entertaining experience,’’ Mr Moore
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‘‘We are pretty pleased with it.’’
When the unit came from
Christchurch it was on awooden
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Museum volunteers decided it
needed to look alittle better and
fitted it inside agiant water tank.
It has been cut into sections so, if
needed, volunteers can get access to
the maze of wires behind the fascia.
‘‘We have got to the point now
where people can fly it,’’ Mr Moore
said.
Interested flyers should go the
museum between 9am and 3pm on
Wednesdays and Saturdays; an
appointment would be needed at any
other time.
Mr Moore said adonation would
be expected.
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Getting involved by accident
Volunteer of the month -John Driscoll
You could say it was by
accident John Driscoll,
from Birthright Canterbury,
got into volunteering.
An accident stopped
John from farming and
saw him join Ashburton
Rotary which lead to his
involvement with thennamed
Birthright Ashburton.
Ashburton Rotary
started Birthright in Ashburton
in 1946, to help
war families with only
one parent.
John, who is the Volunteering
Mid & South
Canterbury and the Hotel
Ashburton Volunteer of
the Month, went on to
become the rotary representative
at Birthright.
He was appointed by
thenpresident Dr Phil
Godfrey.
Sixteen years later,
John is still involved, he
became branch president
in 2014, and thoroughly
enjoying every minute of
his volunteering.
He says volunteering is
about helping others and
gives asense of achievement,
it helps him be
positive and he likes giving
his time.
His greatest achievement
is securing the
future of Birthright and
helping it gain a new
identity so it becomes an
even better organisation.
After two years as the
Rotary representative
John joined the Birthright
committee. With
funding an ongoing issue,
John discussed, at a
national meeting, about
Ashburton and Christchurch
branches joining
John Driscoll
together.
It was especiallybeneficial
for Ashburton to have
help with funding. Once
the amalgamation took
place they formed new
identity, Birthright Canterbury.
In his time, John
has served as atrustee of
the Birthright Canterbury
Charitable Trust.
The amalgamation has
placed Birthright Canterbury
in abetter place with
a committed group of
localssupporting the work
in Ashburton. It includes
a social worker, family
visitors (always inneed of
more), and those, like
John, who work away in
the background doing
whatever come up
whether its practical
assistance like procuring
firewood, assisting atthe
holiday programmes or
supporting young people
to attend the Birthright
camps.
John is passionate
about his volunteering
with Birthright including
some of the activities
they’ve done such as fishing
at Clearwater Resort,
boating at Lake Hoodand
delivering goods to families.
Others within the
organisation say if they
need something done they
ask John, whose practical
skills, strategic thinking
and sense of humour is
greatly valued by them.
Another activity is helping
to collect gifts from
the Christmas Tree set up
at Heartland Bank. John
said the bank, and its
predecessor, had generously
hosted the Christmas
tree allowing members
of the community to
leave so many wonderful
gifts for Birthright families.
He says the goodwill to
families is unreal.
“The Christmas Spirit
is alive in the community
who are so generous”.
John’s volunteering
gives him so much enjoyment
helping other
people and hoping to
make things better for
people.
Organisations and
groups are encouraged to
get nominations in for the
Volunteering Mid &
South Canterbury &the
Hotel Ashburton Volunteer
of the Month. Nomination
forms are available
by contacting
Volunteering Mid &
South Canterbury, Community
House, 44 Cass
Street Ashburton, ph
3081237 ext 240 or email
volmidcant@gmail.com
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Stories of pain, message of love
By Mick Jensen
White Ribbon Day
motorcycle riders shared
storiesand spread
messages of love and
respectduring astopover
at St Joseph’sSchool on
Friday.
Supportinga
nationwide awareness
campaign, the bikers
declared they willnot
condoneviolencebymen
againstwomen and
insteadwill stand up and
speak out against it.
Some 13 motorbikes
have been part of a10day
South Island tour
spreading the messages of
the White Ribbon
campaign.
At St Joseph’s School,
motorcyclistsroared
throughthe maingates
and were greetedwith a
rousinghaka.
Youngerpupils and
older pupils splitinto two
groups and were
addressed by the visiting
bikers.
Speaking to the
youngergroup, ride
leader Brian Mahonfrom
Nelson encouraged
students to be ‘‘nice to
people’’ and ‘‘to look after
your friends’’.
He urged them to have
respectfor others,totalk
to their matesand to have
fun in life.
Anotherbiker talking
to the older school group
spoke candidly about his
life and an abusive family
history.
He had grown up with
an angryand violent
father.
He in turn had not been
very nice to his own wife
in the early years,but he
had changed and had
made better choices and
had since treated her well.
‘‘I was later able to talk
to my father later in life
and forgave him.’’
The youngsters were
alsotold it was OK to ask
atrusted adult for helpif
there were problems at
home.
The White Ribbon
riders headednorth after
the Ashburton stop over.
Family Violence
remains asignificant
social problem for the
Canterbury community
with11,308family harm
episodes referred to the
Christchurch Metro
Police between 1July
2018and 20 June 2019.
Research suggests that
only20% of family
violence is reported to
police.
Photo: White Ribbon
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Brian Mahon speakswith
youngsters at St Joseph’s
School.
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ME sufferer Nikki making progress
By Mick Jensen
ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis)
sufferer Nikki
Tyrrell has made ‘‘significant’’
improvement
relative to where she was
and is grateful to the
fundraising efforts of the
local and wider communities
that helped her
get to aclinic in Cyprus
for treatment.
Avariety concert and
auction were held locally
earlier this year and,
alongside a Givealittle
campaign, helped raise
$40,000 towards the cost
of the trip. The rest was
funded by her family.
Ms Tyrrell spent seven
months at the clinic,
instead of the anticipated
three months, because of
the severity of her condition.
‘‘Going to Cyprus was
a last resort for me
because Ihad tried everything
and Iwas not getting
better.’’
She has been seriously
ill for over 20 years and
spends alot of her time in
bed suffering with ME
and Lyme disease.
She can’t tolerate most
medications, and everyday
things like perfume
can trigger seizures, on
top of usual pain and
insomnia.
The Cyprus clinic
offered a wraparound
care package and ozone
therapy.
The primary treatment
involved taking blood, filtering
it, and putting it
through ozone under
hyperbaric pressure and
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Nikki Tyrrell.
putting it back in the
body again.
That was done three
times a week and every
other day Ms Tyrrell
received ozone and other
treatments.
‘‘From the point where
Icame from, to where I
am now, the treatment
has made a ‘significant’
impact on my health.
‘‘Improvements came
incrementally and
enabled me to do a bit
more each day.
‘‘I was able to start
walking without awheelchair,
do some dishes,
talk abit more and better
tolerate stimulants
around me like noise.’’
Ms Tyrrell said there
was still along way to go
on her health recovery
journey and experts had
Youth advocates sought for roles
Ashburton District
youth whoare
passionate abouttheir
community and who
wanttomakea
difference in the lives of
local young people are
being encouragedto
apply forthe 2020
Ashburton Youth
Council (AYC).
Applicationsare now
openfor AYCuntil
December 12 andlocal
youth aged 12 to 24 are
eligibletoput their
nameforward.
AYC is adedicated
committeefor young
peopletoempower and
engagetheir peers
throughactivities,
events andadvocacy,
and to assist the
Ashburton District
Neil Brown
Council in
understanding young
peoples’perspectives
andneedsinthe
decisionmaking
process.
‘‘TheYouth Council
is agreat opportunity
foryoung people to
develop their leadership
skillsand to work on
issuesimportant to
them and their peers,’’
Ashburton Mayor Neil
Brown says.
‘‘Being amemberof
theYouth Council
opens up mentorship,
leadershipand
governance
opportunitiesthat can
help set you up for
futureendeavours. I
encourage young
people who want to play
an active part in local
decisionmakingand to
developtheir skillsto
puttheir name forward
forthe 2020AYC.’’
Current and previous
terms of AYChave
madesubmissionsto
Ashburton District
Council consultations,
coordinated events
suchasBite Nite, raised
funds forlocal youth
charities andraised
awarenessofyouth
services availabletothe
community.
Application formsfor
AYC can be found
onlineatashburtondc.
govt.nz.
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suggested at least three
to five years for her
nervous system, brain
and immune system to
heal.
She still fights
occasional infections,
which put back her progress,
but had had no
seizures since returning
home.
‘‘The Cyprus trip
helped me ‘get going
again’ and I’m so grateful
and humbled by the support
Ireceived for it.
‘‘For a long time I
hardly left the house or
spoke to people, but now
Iamslowly doing more,
and can walk around the
block, which is fantastic.’’
A major setback for
Ms Tyrrell was arecent
electrical fire that destroyed
an expensive
hyperbaric chamber that
she uses at home for two
hours every day.
She is using a pricey,
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Her treatment continues
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detox modalities, ozone
treatment at home and
IV’s.
‘‘I am abattler and I
have ahigh pain threshold
and Iwill continue to
take life week by week
and month by month.’’
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Interest sought
Ashburton council is
seeking two representatives
to join the Plains
Museum Trust.
Expressions of interest
are sought for the role
Your LocalVoice
I’m available to meet with
constituents onMondays and
Fridays, and anyday that Parliament
isn’t sitting. Contact my office in
Timaru or Ashburton tomake an
appointment to meet orspeak with
me. Ialso hold constituency clinics in
other towns across the region.
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Hereisanother cracker of aBritish Movie.
If youenjoyed‘Swimming With Men’ and‘Sunshine
On Leith’you will enjoythis.
It’s a gentle, sweet-natured comedy that has
warmth and acertain Xfactor.
Andofcourse fantastic music!
We meet agroup of Cornish fishermen in Port
Issac, that started singing together while they
were hauling in the lobsters.Atalentscout spotted
them in the nineties and recorded an album that
was a huge success. Their songs are authentic
sea shanties and the guys are all ages and real
characters. The leader of the group is Jim agood
looking guy whose family have lived and worked in
this stunning little village forgenerations.
Jim wasplayedbyJames Purefoywho first became
famous to worldwide audiences after playing the
role of Mark Antonyinthe TV series Rome.
Every one of the actors played akey part inthe
success of this movie.
The others leaving the theatre yesterday couldn’t
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All hail the unwelcome weather
The last thing Mid Canterbury
farmers, orchardists,
berry growers (and
home gardeners) needed
in this unruly spring was a
thunderous belt of hail
stripping crops.
But it came nevertheless,
cutting apath from
Timaru up through
coastal Mid Canterbury.
And it damaged countless
cars, justasitdid in a
November nearly adecade
ago when hail
punched dents into cars
Courier comment
all over Ashburton, causing
so much damage that
specialist hail repairers
came to town for months.
Oldtime farmers cropping
reckoned if you got
three out of five you were
doing well, but that will
be cold comfort for farmers
whose crops were
damaged or ruined.
Farming can be cruel.
A home gardener, no
less invested in his property,
if not so financially
involved, told of his
heartbreak at seeing his
hard work laid bare.
He willsimply clean up
and replant, but it is not
so easy of the farm,where
contracts are signed and
crops are supposed to be
ready at acertain point.
We think, too, of the
car dealers and the
Songs, haka for Christmas
NetherbySchool
children, led in songby
teacher MelOakleyand
in the hakabypupil
Kumai Ross, had the
honour of lighting the
indoor Christmas tree at
the EA Networks Centre
on Monday.The pupils
performed several songs,
includingWeWish You
AMerry Christmas,and
thenperformed a
stirringhaka. Pupils also
triedonmayor Neil
Brown’s mayoral chains.
Photos: Top, Kumai
Rossleads the hakaand,
right, Anneliese Touli
triesonthe mayoral
chains
individual owners whose
vehicles were damaged.
They, at least, had the
luxury of beingable to get
cars under cover you
can’t shirt a paddock,
only hope the hail, which
tends to do its damage in
strips, will miss your
place.
Spring weather in Canterbury
is nothing if not
changeable, and it has
always been so.
November, too, isthe
prime month for such
storms and damage.
So you plant your crops
and take your chances.
The weather, good or
bad, does the rest.
Spring is almost at an
end.
A kind summer, with
spells of gentle rain, is
sought.
John Keast
Column
Seven
The sign, before it was
stuck to the rear of a
container said: Caution. 9’
6’’ High. But the person
who put the sign on the
container forgot about its
steel ribs,sowhen the sign
was stuck onand around
the ribs, some of the
letters, to a following
driver, were obscured.
What they saw was: Ctn.9’
6’’igh. Anyway, we are
sure the driver knew he
was hauling something
very high and to beware of
any low bridges.
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It takes abit to stop a
meeting of the Ashburton
council in its tracks, but
the hail last Wednesday
did. First, retired farmer
Stuart Wilson interrupted
proceedings to say bad
news was on the way, and
produced aphoto of golf
ballsized hail sent from
Hinds, his old stamping
ground. Then mayor Neil
Brown who was facing
south said he had seen
the black clouds and
then the hail struck with
such force that it became
almost impossible to hear
anyone talk. Mr Brown,
widely, suggested an interval
until the storm passed,
at which point everyone
grabbed mobile phones to
record the damage. Later
Mr Brown said there
would be damage, but he
hoped it would not be too
bad. Council staff were
seen hurrying out to put
cars under cover.
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New Ashburton sleigh to make its presence felt
Ashburton’s Santa Claus
has anew sleigh and it’s
the ‘‘Rolls Royce of
sleighs’’.
It’s been made by Ashburton’s
Sandy Johns,
sponsored by Ray White
Real Estate, and will
make its inaugural
appearance in the annual
Hyundai Mid Canterbury
Santa Parade in downtown
Ashburton on Saturday.
Santa, and his team of
elves and fairies, will be
joined by a variety of
festive, and famous, characters
as well as scores of
people from within Mid
Canterbury.
Primary school children,
preschoolers,
church groups, emergency
service personnel
and cultural groups are
among those taking part
alongside the Ashburton
Silver Band who will be
belting out festive tunes
along the parade route.
Paradeorganiser Carol
Johns said the new sleigh
was the ‘‘Rolls Royce of
sleighs’’ for aparade that
‘‘just keeps getting bigger
and bigger’’.
Many of last year’s
floats are returning but
there are a number of
new floats including a
team from Redmonds
Carpet Court, volunteers
from the Ashburton Fire
Museum and businesses
from Ashburton Arcade.
Also to take part will
be a mix of popular
children’s characters
such as Bananas in Pyjamas,
Transformers,
Smurfs, Shrek and Big
Bird as wellasChristmas
crackers, parcels and
trees.
Mrs Johns said this
year clowns would hand
out hundreds ofbags of
lollies and mini bags of
chips to children along
the route.
Many volunteers had
already offered to dress
in some of the scores of
costumes available for
use during the day, but
there was always room
for more.
If anyone else wanted
to dressup in one of
around 50 costumes
available, Mrs Johns said
they were more than welcome
to take part and
could turn up at Mona
Squareat11.30am on the
day.
The parade starts at
Mona Square and goes
via Kermode Street to
East Street before heading
toward the town clock
in Baring Square East.
It does aloop of the
square before heading
back down East Street
and back to Mona
Square.
It officially starts at
12.30pm but clowns will
be handing out the goodies
to people along the
parade route from
12.15pm, so get along
nice and early.
Photo: Carol Johns
and Mel Perriton inthe
new sleigh, still in its
container.
Zonta backs antiviolence
Zonta Club of Ashburton
member Elizabeth Stuckey
(left) and fellow
members Maree O’Neill
and Debbie McCaw with
their ‘‘orange lady’’ in the
window at Heartland
Bank in downtown Ashburton.
Heartland Bank and
other Ashburton businesses
are supporting the
annual ‘‘Zonta Says No’’
campaign by having
orange displays set up in
their windows.
It’s in support of
Zonta’s global antiviolence
against women
campaign.
The campaign, which
runs annually from
November 25 until
December 10, has seen
the Ashburton clock
tower lit up with orange
lights and continues with
Zonta members at the
Ashburton District Council’s
‘Light the Nights’
event at Baring Square
East tomorrow.
They will have
resources, and messages
from survivors, to help
inspire people to end violence
against women and
girls living in the community,
and beyond.
2229751
Wordsmith Isabel
wins poetry prize
Eleven year old Isabel
Wang, of Ashburton
Borough School, has won
a national poetry competition,
supporting animal
welfare and the work
of the SPCA.
Isabel, already abudding
singer/songwriter,
can now add SPCA
national poetry winner to
her growing list of art
accomplishments. She
also plays piano/keyboard
and is a good
artist.
Her poem was one of
many created by pupils in
the Year 6class but the
only one to be written in
shape form and written to
create the letters SPCA.
Isabel wrote the poem
and worked it into its
shape at the same time.
Year 6 teacher Fiona
Shaw, who has rescue dog
Floyd with her in the
classroom, encouraged
the pupils to enter the
SPCA writing competition.
But creating a shape
poem was done at Isobel’s
own accord.
She credited Isabel as a
selfmotivated pupil who
put the time and effort
into her work, which paid
dividends.
Isabel’s poem has gone
on to win first place in the
national junior section
and saw the judges praise
her creativity and ability
to highlight the importance
of being a responsible
animal guardian.
While the unknown
prize was yet to arrive, for
Isabel it’s not about the
rewards, it’s the enjoyment
she gets from creating
the pieces, including
those she has added to
music.
Not only will Isabel
compete in the school’s
annual Todd Cup competition
tonight (Nov 28),
with the song ‘Journey to
the Past, from the movie
Anastasia, but she will
perform an original song,
which she wrote and composed,
called S.I.N.G
Isabel said the popish
song is about music,
instruments and performing.
And how anyone
could perform music and
use it to express themselves.
It was Isabel’s passion
project and created during
the class Term 3unit
‘how we express ourselves’.
Help the SPCA
by Isabel Wang,
1st Place Junior Winner
of the Kind Matters
2019 Writing Competition
Ruff ruff! Adog’s life is
tough.
Running around and
peeing on stuff!
Iwill learn how to sit,
jump, and stand,
I can even shake your
hand!
Iwant to eat,
Iwant some bones and a
treat.
I am using my puppy
eyes, you can’t resist
Iwant food and toys, I
have awhole list!
But some of us are alone
Amerry little market
Ashburton Trust Event
Centre will host its
annual Merry Little
Christmas Market on
December 1.
The sixth annual
indoor market runs
from 11.30am until 4pm
and will include more
than 65 stalls.
Stalls will be set up in
all areas of the venue
and include a number
with afestive theme.
There are a mix of
returning stallholders
and new stalls lined up
this year, said market
and sad,
So please treat us good
and not bad.
Meow meow, Iplay with
my string,
it is my everything
Idon’t need you to look
after me,
you’re just ahuman, I’m
gorgeous as can be.
If you don’t care for me,
then Iwill face my fear,
Icould lose sight or even
an ear!
I love to climb trees,
don’t let me fall,
these trees are so high
and extremely tall.
We will let you even pet
our fur,
and we will thank you as
we purr!
Bla bla, Iamahuman.
we can help, we all day,
you can write apoem,
that is away,
do it for the SPCA.
Caw caw, I’m abird,
we need help, haven’t
you heard?
We fly in the sky, but not
for long,
something is happening,
something is wrong.
We are slowly dying,
we’re getting extinct,
our population has sinked.
Photo: Eleven year old
Isabel Wang, with rescue
dog Floyd, and her shape
poem for the SPCA.
coordinator Casey Rose.
The event was agreat
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DEATHS
KENNY, Graeme Reginald
(Snow): On Tuesday,
November 19, 2019, at the
ICU, Christchurch Public
Hospital. Dearly loved
eldest son of the late Keith
and Marjorie Kenny of
Ashburton. Much loved
brother and brother-in-law
of Jocelyn and Graeme
Wilson, Allison and the
late David Fleming, Julie
and Ian Hood, Alister and
Sheryl Kenny and Phil and
Sue Kenny; and a loved
uncle of his nephews and
nieces.
PERRY, Andrew: (Andy):
Suddenly at home in
Ashburton on Thursday
November 21, 2019. Dearly
loved son of the late Jack
and Thora. Much loved
brother of Jonathan and
Raewyn, Daniel, Oliver,
Keren and Greg Earp.
Loved uncle of his niece
and nephews. Andy was
fun loving, good natured
and a generous brother
and uncle. Messages for
Andrew’s family may be
left onhis tribute page at
www.eagars.co.nz/andrew
Afuneral service for Andy
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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03 3077433
WATERS, Noel David:
On November 26, 2019 at
Ashburton, aged 90 years.
Loved son of the late Bill
and Rita Waters. Loved
brother of the late George,
RNZAF 31st Squadron, and
the late Gwen Simpson.
Much loved father and
father in law ofMark and
Colleen (Christchurch) and
Grandad to Kristin, Bryce
and Amelia. Messages to
the Waters family C/- PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
At Noel’s request aprivate
cremation has been held.
Paterson’s
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FamilyNotices
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BAUGHAN, John William,
“Jack”. 1929 – 2019.
Lorraine, Jo-Anne, Tiarna,
Michael, Nathan, Connor,
Barry, Jan-Maree, Nicholas
and Chloe along with
extended families and
friends wish to extend
warmest thanks for
the love, support and
neighbourliness shown
to us by so many during
Jack’s illness and recent
death. The phone calls,
visits, cards, flowers, food;
professional assistance
from Barry Hayman and
staff of Paterson’s Funeral
Services and celebrant, Lois
Ranson and many others
areverymuch appreciated.
And, to all who attended
Jack’s funeral tocelebrate
his life, our sincere thanks;
so many friends and family
who fellowshipped for
his final journey. Special
thanks go also to Patricia
McLaren and family for
loving care, catering and
for the beautiful floral
casket arrangement. Jack
alwayslovedthe spring and
daffodils.
Special thanks are also
extended to Doctor Shane
Lues and the nurses and
staff at Tinwald Medical
Centre, Sue Prowse and
management and nursing
team of Rosebank Rest
Home, Hospice Mid
Canterbury, Ashburton
St John, Hinds Women’s
Institute, Hinds church
family, Ashburton Creative
Fibre and many other
organisations.
Please accept this as a
personal acknowledgement
for all your help and
support.
MARSDEN, Brian David:
Anne, Stephanie and Fiona
wish to express their sincere
thanks to all those who
attended the celebration
of Brian’s life atStDavid’s,
and to acknowledge the
kindness and messages of
supportthey have received.
Supporting the community
96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317
Family Notices
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MORGAN,Paul Andrew
Laurence
18/05/1979 -29/10/2019
Paul’s family would like
to thank all the extended
family members and friends
of Paul and ourselves who
joined us in celebrating
Paul’s short meaningful
life. Thank you, too, to
those who brought food,
flowers andtheir time as we
struggled to cope in those
first few days. Thank you to
those who sent cards and
shared memories of Paul
as well. Weare so thankful
to know how much Paul
meant tosomany people.
Thank you toStJohn and
the Police for their kind,
professional assistance.
Birth notices listed by
parents will continue
to be free in the Family
Notices column.
The initial death notice
lodged by a funeral
director will be listed
without charge. There
will be asmall charge
of $15 for subsequent
notices related to the
same death, up to a
maximum of 35 words
and on aper-line basis
after that.
The same low
charges apply to
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such as engagements,
acknowledgments, in
memoriam notices and
anniversaries.
Inquiries phone Jann or Leonie on 308 7664
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Christian school set
to become secondary
By Mick Jensen
Ashburton Christian
School is set to become a
fully combined primary
and secondary school and
expects notification in the
next few weeks on when it
can begin extending its
education programme to
students in Years 1113.
The school has a
capped and capacity roll
of 120 and offers a
Christianbased
education from Year 1
through to Year 10.
Principal Tim Kuipers
said the school would
know soon when it could
move forward with its
plans, and the changes
would start no later than
2023.
He said if 2023 was
given the green light, it
would mean current Year
7pupils would be able to
stay on at the school for
Year 11 onwards.
It was also likely that
the Year 11 roll out
would include Year 12 at
the same time, while
Year 13 would start the
following year.
Mr Kuipers said it was
anticipated that the
school roll would be
capped at 250 pupils in
2020 and at 345 when the
extra years were
introduced.
He said if things
happened earlier than
2023, more current
students could continue
at the school, whereas a
delay until 2023 would
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There has been steady
growth over the years,
before numbers levelled
out to 90 for three years
and then jumped again to
the current capped levels.
Mr Kuipers said it was
an exciting time ahead for
the school and he was
motivated by the
philosophy of education
the school offered.
The school’s
‘‘personalised learning’’
programme allowed for
the ‘‘rich delivery’’ of the
national curriculum.
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education field.’’
Acompulsory subject,
with optional assessment,
going forward for pupils
from Year 7and above is
called World Studies and
will see students and staff
explore and debate a
range of topics suggested
by both sides.
Atopic already
debated by older students
is transgenderism. Other
suggested topics include
leadership, the place of
pain, music, euthanasia,
race, socialism and
slavery.
Exploration of those
type of topics would
inevitably branch out into
NCEA subjects, where
they could be explored
further and in context,
said Mr Kuipers.
Teachers would be
upskilled to deliver the
World Studies
component of the
programme, he said.
Ashburton Christian
School has nine teachers
and future school
expansion will need more
staff to fill roles such as
head of secondary school,
head of middle school
and specialist roles.
The school has
purchased 1.3ha of
adjacent land, and
buildings for future Year
13 pupils will be located
there from next year. The
extra land will also mean
the expansion and
reconfiguration of sports
areas at the school.
Photo: Ashburton
Christian School
principal Tim Kuipers.
Festive fare on
at Tinwald Hall
Ashburton’s longrunning
community
Christmas lunch will be
held in the Tinwald
Memorial Hall at
12.30pm on Christmas
Day.
Organiser Ann Allott
said longtime supporter
Dan Lysaght, of All Fed
Up, would lead the
catering team once
again.
A number of volunteers
from previous
years and newcomers
had already put their
hands up to help and
more volunteers were
welcome.
Nobody should beon
their own at Christmas
and anyone was welcome
to attend, Mrs
Allott said.
The lunch usually
feeds around 150 people
and those attending are
asked to register through
Community House or
Presbyterian Support.
A registration form
appeared in Ashburton
Courier last week
(November 21) and
another will appear on
December 5. Transport
to the free lunch is also
available. Questions to
Ann Allott on 308 0333.
Complete
Local Care
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 28 November 2019, Page 11
Health scrap, then business
Ashburton business woman Robyn
Wall has spent the past few years
battling personal health issues.
They have included breast cancer,
resulting in adouble mastectomy,
breast reconstruction and
lung surgery.
Rather than being stopped in her
tracks, Robyn, and husband Dave,
have changed their lifestyles
becoming rural dwellers and business
owners.
They bought alifestyle block and
set up their business Soul Pods,
which uses heated Epsom salt bath
pods.
The pods, specifically made for
purpose, are designed to help other
people among other things relax.
The lifestyle change started when
Robyn found a lump in her left
breast.
It was cancer and lead to her
having her breast removed in 2014.
Six months of chemotherapy
followed.
It was then the couple, with
children, Riley, now 12 and Isobel,
11, decided to set up ‘the good life’
and move from suburban Ashburton
to the rural outskirts for a
quieter lifestyle.
On their lifestyle block just east
of town, they have two highland
cattle, aspeckled park cow, kune
kune pigs, sheep and chickens, not
to mention the domestic cats and
dogs.
“It’s alot of work! It’s awesome,
Ilove it,” she says.
Robyn’s cancer turned out to be
the quite aggressive, triple zero
negative breast cancer so she
elected to have her second breast
removed in 2015.
The following year she had her
fallopian tubes and ovaries also
removed as it had metastasized
(moved to another area).
Then in September, just two
weeks before opening the business
Robyn Wall beside one of two
floating pods brought to
Ashburton for the health
benefits and enjoyment of
others
Robyn was again at the doctor, this
time with alump in her throat.
It turned out to be a growth
larger than agolf ball which was
pressing on her aorta (vein).
It too had to be removed as it
would only continue to grow and
prove fatal by cutting off blood
flow.
Then six weeks ago she had lung
surgery to remove alump from her
lung; thankfully it was benign.
When Robyn and Dave looked at
setting up the business, Robyn, 42,
had been using the treatment in
Christchurch and, after her own
research into the business side,
thought it would be beneficial to
others in Mid Canterbury.
The pods have been in New
Zealand since the early 1980s.
“I just wanted to bring it to
Ashburton for the enjoyment of
others,” she says.
She made contact this year with
German manufacturer, Andre Ruschmeyer,
who only makes two or
three a year, and got the ‘egg
rolling’, so to speak.
The pods, like giant eggshaped
baths complete with a lid, are
heated to between 34.7 to 35.2
degrees Celsius.
They use 400 litres of locally
sourced wellwater and 300
kilograms of foodgrade Epsom
salt.
The bathing, done naked to
increase water to skin contact, is
designed to help muscle relaxation,
relieve stress and reduce insomnia.
People can choose to have the lid
open or closed. There are lights
inside the pod.
It is acommon treatment used by
athletes and been aproven solution
for people who have had trouble
sleeping.
Robyn says one client, used to
waking regularly during the night,
was able to sleep for a straight
13hours after bathing.
“But every experience is different,”
she says.
During the one hour long bathing
session people float in the
water.
Due to the nature of the salts,
they are unable to sink.
She says Epsom salt is naturally
laden with magnesium, which the
body needs, and during the one
hour bathing session it absorbs into
the body.
“It’s based on the Dead Sea
principle but in a controlled
environment.”
Robyn says there are people the
treatment will not suit and the first
session can be abit unnerving, but
by the second session (around a
month later) people know what to
expect.
Despite all her health concerns
Robyn remains upbeat she has a
supportive husband, family and
friends, including Kylie and Cheri
who help at Soul Pods.
New minister starts
in combined parish
It’s been almost six years since Presbyterian
churches in Hampstead and
Tinwald have had afull time minister,
but that has now changed.
The Reverend Johanna Warren was
welcomed into the role at a recent
induction service.
She will now take most of the
services at St Paul’s in Oxford Street,
Hampstead, on the first and third
Sunday of the month, and also at St
James in Tinwald, on the second and
fourth Sunday.
The two churches have now
combined to form the newly named
Hakatere Presbyterian Parish.
Previous services at the churches
were conducted by part time ministers
and through pulpit supply, and overseen
by an interim moderator.
Rev Warren hails from Northland
and replaces the last full time minister
Luisa Fruean, who departed for Milton
in early 2014.
Rev Warren was aprimary school
teacher for 11 years before deciding in
her mid 30s to train for the church.
After four years at the Knox Theological
Hall in Dunedin, her first
posting was in rural Canterbury.
‘‘My family were not regular church
goers when Iwas growing up, but I
went to Sunday School and those days
did have an impact on me.’’
She said it would take time for the
New Hakatere Presbyterian Parish
minister Reverend Johanna
Warren.
new combined parish to evolve and she
was relishing the new adventure.
Rev Warren was at a church in
Feilding before making the move south
and has also been a minister in
Marlborough.
She took her first service at St James
on Sunday.
Fundraiser for toy library
Ashburton Toy Library is raising money
to buy more new toys and has amovie
fundraiser lined up on November 30.
The movie Frozen 2will be screened
at 3pm at the Regent Cinema,.
Tickets are $20 each (children receive
a free combo with their ticket) and
children are encouraged to dress up as
their favourite Frozencharacter and the
best dressed will be in to win aprize.
Tickets can be bought by messaging
Ashburton Toy Library on its Facebook
page, by emailing to ashburtontoylibrary@gmail.com,
or by visiting the toy
library at 106 Victoria Street. (Thursday
and Saturday 9.30am until 12.30pm).
Letters to the editor
Tucker
thank you
On behalf of Ashburton
Lions we would like to
thank everyone for their
help and support you
gave us for toot for tucker.
Karen and property
Brokers are ahuge support,
and also for supplying
bags, abig thank you.
It is not only the cars
and runners, but the after
help of sorting food. 110
people from 8to80years,
what agreat effort.
We apologise to any we
missed that night, so
please take bags to food
banks.
After 19 years of toot
for tucker we know it
make ahuge difference to
many families in Mid
Canterbury.
Thank you from
County Lions.
Jackie Ryan and Janet
Kingsbury directors
membership.
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the country with Lamps
and engineering. Having
some wiring experience
albeit with the P&T, I
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when Isaid Ihad some
wiring know how and it
was more to do with
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 40
28 November 2019
Message From The Principal
AdvanceAshburtonDonor’s Evening
This evening it is my honour tobeone of the
speakers at the Advance Ashburton Donors'
Evening. They have invited me to speak about
the future ofeducation and the requirements for
all education systems globally to undertake major
revision.
In anutshell, our current model requires students
to be given information and for them to then be
able to process thatinformation or recall facts in an exam-type situation.
Oureducation and business worlds have traditionally valued the retention
of information. However, this has all changed with the sum of the world’s
knowledge being freely available to all via the internet.
In the future, students will be valued because of their creative problemsolving,abilitytoworkand
communicate with others,and resiliency.
Ourcurrent school system does not really foster these desirable attributes
so, toequip our learners for the future, we need to change our system.
AdvanceAshburtonhas been very supportiveofAshburtonCollege and,
in particular, their support ofstudents in the Kōhanga and those striving
to get their learners’licences.
My presenceatthis evening is asmall acknowledgementofthe valuable
contribution thatthey have made to our College.
Performing Arts Concert
Tomorrow evening is the Performing Arts Concert, being held in the
Auditorium from 7:00pm, to raise money for André van Rooyen. This
charity event features many ofour famous Alumni and also some of our
very talentedcurrent students. The Master of Ceremonies forthe evening
is none other than our very own Ron Cresswell, who will also break into
song himself. The goal forthe evening is to raise enough money to fund
one month’s worth ofcancer treatment for André. We are fortunate to
have Debbie on staff and we are hopeful that the whole community can
supportthis venture.
NCEAExams
As our NCEA exams draw to aclose, on02December 2019, Ithink it is
important toacknowledge the good work of Nola Smitheram and her
team. Nola has retired from Ashburton College but agreed to stay onas
Exam Centre Manager to get us through this final, and very important,
NCEA exam period. Onbehalf of the College and the students, many
thanks.
Phoenix RisingTop of the South Tour
Next week we have our Phoenix Rising Chorus heading away forfive days,
principally to Nelson. This is abiennial eventand involves our Year 9and
10 choristers and their choral leaders undertaking workshops and giving
performances in the Nelson region. This is ahuge logistical undertaking
and certainly raises the performance levels of the students involved.
My thanks gotoAngie Cresswell, Carolyn Clough and Ron Cresswell for
organising and accompanying this trip. A special acknowledgement to
Leen Braam who has volunteered to be the bus driver on this year’s trip.
Many thanks.
Ross Preece
Principal
Information
Concertfor Andrévan Rooyen
This event, to raise further funds for André’s life-extending cancer
treatment, has a stellar line-up of performers ready to treat the
audiencetoagreatevening’s entertainment.
Performances
from Ashburton
College current
and past students
to entertain you!
Information
AshburtonCollege Basketball
Submissions of Interest –Coach Positionsfor 2020
•SeniorGirls’Team•JuniorBoys’Team •Junior Girls’Team
Applicationsare nowopenfor submissions of interest
in positionsofCoaches forthe above teams
forthe 2020 Basketballseason.
Guidelines of responsibility: weekly competitions playedinChristchurch
(May-August) and attend respectiveSouth Island Tournaments
(01-06 September2020).
Forfurther details/submissionsofinterest pleasecontact:
Andrew Shepherd–sd@ashcoll.school.nz
Submissions of interest close Friday06December 2019.
Reminder:AshburtonCollege
Phoenix Magazine 2019 –
Final Orders/Paymentupto
Friday13December
This annual productionisawonderful record of each year at College,
and becomesamoreimportantrecordofmemoriesthe longer
students and staff areawayfromAshburton College.
Remember:
This will be published at the end of February
2020.
Payment for Magazine -$25 percopy
Allfamilies have now
received an updatedaccountthatwill
includethe charge forthe Magazine.
Secure your Order
Ordershave been coming in quite well but we
do remindyou that, to secure your copy of the
Phoenix Magazine, payment will be required
by Friday13December
Obtaining your Magazine Copy
These will be delivered tostudents in-College atthe end of February.
Forstudents who have left–families will be notified thatthe Magazinecan
be collectedfromthe CollegeOffice.
Where this isn’t possible we will make arrangements to ensure you receive
the copy.
Order aChristmas Magazine Voucher
We will also have vouchersavailable forpurchase.
This would be an ideal gift forgrandparentsorother family members,
whocan then have acopydelivered onceitispublished.
Events
To order: Please contactAnne in theCollege Office -
sn@ashcoll.school.nz or 308 4193, ext881.
United States MicrosoftMentors Supporting
AshColl Students to CompleteDigital Project
Anthony Gola, Zane Cameron, Jordan Green and Tayla Wikitera have
beenselectedtocompleteaprojectwith guidancefrommentors whowork
for Microsoft, and live inthe United States, headed up by Beatris Mendez
from the NuevoFoundation.
The Foundation offers coding workshops that provide hands-on
opportunities for students to learn real-world problem-solving skills using
coding,hardwareand their ownimagination.
(Pictured above, left toright): Our team of Anthony Gola, Zane Cameron,
Jordan Green and Tayla Wikitera in one of the Video Conference meetings
thatoccur fortnightly throughout the project.
This opportunity has come from our College's membership of NetNZ, in
collaboration with Renea Mackie and her Wellington business, Creative
Forest. College’s Anne Williams, whose role is Reading Teacher/Teacher
Librarian/eDean, NetNZ/eLearning Hakatere Kahui CoL, said thatRenea has
been supporting these students in aproject-based learning environment
over the past year.
TheCollege team is working on an improved version of the Mihi Paisystem
that iscurrently used to reward our students for behaviour that supports
the AshColl Values.The students have had to pitch ideas,carry out research,
assign roles, create and discuss ideas and document their progress on a
shared drive. They are working with arange of online tools to complete
communication plans, develop marketing strategies and videos, create
graphics and logos,designdatabases,create awebsiteand an app.
Events
Year 13 Peer SupportMentors’Morning Tea
The Student Learning Support Unit students invited the Year 13 Peer
Support Mentors to aspecial morning tea intheir honour, on29
October, to say‘thank you’ forall thetime spentwith theminthe Unit.
Teacher-in-Charge Cheryl Hardy said that these outstanding students
willingly gave astudy period per week to assist the students with their
learning programmes and social skills. Their contribution was invaluable
and the students and staff truly appreciate all their energy and commitment.
2019 SLSU Peer Support Mentors have been: Jacklynn Afu,
Sophie Bell, Alisha Broker, Chloe Buchanan, Shane Crawford, Sarah DuToit,
Charlie Goulter,Josh Jones,Jacob Kilworth, Maisie Looij,Romina Malabuyoc,
Jared Mattson, Ella McQuillan, Maigen O'Neill,Lupepe Saofai, Harriet Stock,
KauriTeMoananuiGamble,WilliamWallis and Altha Zamora.
(Pictured right, leftand right):
DannyGlanville and Sophie Bell.
Congratulations
(Pictured left, lefttoright):
Jacob Kilworth,
SarahduToit and
Hayden Miller shareajoke.
Foundation Shield Cricket -College Girls’Teams
Seventeams contested this competition on 30 and 31 October, played
at ‘the home of cricket’, HagleyPark,Christchurch.
Coaches Andrew Tindall and Jeff Shanks said the girlsplayedsome fantastic
cricket and had alot of fun over the two days, with Ashburton College 2
placing second and AshburtonCollege 1placing fourth.
They also said the teams were agreat group of girls totake away, and that
they arekeen to do the same twoday tournamentagain next year.
TheAshburtonCollege 2
team (back row,lefttoright):
wasClaudia Thomas,
Amelie Robertson,
Molly Jones,MaddiLowry.
(Front row, lefttoright):
Brooke Cornish-Madden,
Gemma Taylor,TCTrusler-Clark.
(Absent from photo):
Caendal Harris.
TheAshburtonCollege 1
team wasmade up of (back
row,lefttoright): Chinatsu Hunt,
Riley Tindall,Mae Patterson,
SarahWilson,Anna Gray.
(Front row,lefttoright):
RubyGray, Molly Milmine,
Ella Shanks.
Play was split into two pools of four and three teams respectively. Play on
Wednesday 30October saw Ashburton College 1defeat Rangi Ruru Girls’
and Ellesmere Colleges; while Ashburton College 2defeated StMargaret’s
College and HillmortonHighSchool.
On Thursday 31October St Margaret’s College Red defeated Ashburton
College 1, while AshburtonCollege had abye first up.
Finals opposition: Runners-Up and4th Placings
Finals play for 1v2saw StMargaret’s College defeat Ashburton College 2,
leaving AshburtonCollege 2asrunners-up.
Meanwhile in the 3v4play-off Ashburton College 1was defeated by
St Margaret’s College Green, to finishin4th position.
(Pictured above): Jubilation at achieving an opposition playerout.
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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 40
28 November 2019
Congratulations
ExcellentWin to CollegeCricketers over
Willows’Cricket Club XI
TheWillows Cricket Club near Loburn was founded in 1994, based on
the principle thatschoolfirst XI cricket teamsshould playagainst more
experienced cricketers,hence the Club’s Objectives being:
• Toencourage players in secondary
school first elevens to play with and
against experienced players, many
of whom are present orpast firstclass
cricketers.
• To offer quality cricket to cricket
lovers in the fine country
atmospheregrounds,wherefamilies
maycome to watch and picnic (pictured right).
On Sunday 10November the Mid CanterburyYouth XI (Ashburton College
and Mt Hutt College combined) team travelled north forthe annual fixture
against the 2019 Willows Cricket Club XI.
Wintothe CombinedTeam
Gaining awin over the more experienced players is always achallenge,
although it can be achieved, asthis year’s team proved with their seven
wicket win, 213/4 –101.
Being the side’s first win of the summer season, it was areal confidence
boost entering into this summer’s round of competition matches.
It was reported that the Youth XI team looked in control from the start,
fielding first. TheAshburtonbowlersstartedstrongly,with TomMiddleton
taking early wickets,and finishing with three to his name by the endofthe
innings. Two younger Year 10 bowlers, Liam Fuller and WilJemmett, also
performed well,auguring well forthe future.
Youth XI Team members on the day were all from Ashburton
College: Isaac Bazley, Devon Flannery, Liam Fuller, Angus Jemmett,
Lachie Jemmett, Wil Jemmett, Ben Middleton, Tom Middleton (Captain),
Millar Newlands,Jonty Small,LiamSullivan.
Mt Hutt College players: The two Saturday team members, Will Copland
and Angus Spittal,werenot playing in this fixture.
Team Coach is Dean Harrison, although Dean wasn’t presentatthisfixture.
TheWillows team wasdismissed forjust 72 runs,atarget the Youth XI team
reached with just three wickets down, in little more than thirteen overs,
with DevonFlannerytop run-scoring with 42 not out.
Theday’s experiencewas enhanced by a
visitand talk,inthe morning,fromJohn
Wright and Richard Hadlee, two New
Zealandcricketing legends.
(Pictured right): AshburtonCollege’s
TomMiddleton receives the trophyfor
successfully beating the Willows team
on Sunday.
Photo supplied
Presentation of AirPistolNobes Cupfrom
NZ McMillan Tournament
In June of this year four College students –SierraChambers,LauraCameron,
Mia Chambers and Charlotte Clifford –joined the Ashburton Pistol Club as
junior shooters.
Their purpose was tolearn how to shoot air pistols in order to compete in
the annual inter-school nation-wide competition forthe McMillan Cup. The
McMillan Cup competition operates specifically for junior shooters from
secondaryschools throughout New Zealand.
The four students had from June until late September to develop the
necessary skills to forward ascore to enter into both the Senior (Sierra
Chambers) and Intermediate competitions as individuals and, asinthe
case of the three Intermediate shooters,teams of three whose scores would
countfor both the Intermediate as well as the overall competition results.
OutstandingResults –Intermediate Team
Laura Cameron, Mia Chambers and Charlotte Clifford formed the
Intermediate team of three.
The combinedscores from the threeteammembers earnedthem -
• 1st placeinthe Intermediate competition, winning them the Nobes Cup.
• 6th placeinthe overall competition, from fifteen competing teams.
In the eleven years of competing in this competition Ashburton College
teams have onlywon the McMillan Trophyontwo other occasions,and both
via their senior team.
To make this win more epic, this is the first time an Intermediate team has
won this section, as novices, and the first time it has come to the South
Isalnd.
This is an exceptional effort bythe team members who all scored personal
best scores in the qualifying shoot.
All four students have performed extremely well, without exception, to
attain the level of skill they have achieved in such ashorttime.
(Pictured left, lefttoright):
Coach Trevor Ward,
CharlotteClifford,
LauraCameron,
MiaChambers and
DerekBarrett Coach; afterbeing
presentedwith the trophyon
Monday18November.
National Netball DevelopmentCamp Selectionfor MiaPearson
Netball New Zealand has advised that their Emerging Talent selectors
will be out inforce at next year’s National Development Camp as they
continue to profile the country’snextgeneration of netballers.
Fifty athletes from across each of the five
Netball Zones have been invited to attend the
development camp in Auckland from 16-19
January, where they will gain guidance from five
former Silver Ferns.
Selection into the camp was based on
identification, observation and tracking from the
selectors through various national and regional
age-group tournaments, along with feedback
from Zone Performancestaff.
MiaPearson’s defensiveplaywas an integralpart
of the very successful, Kaye Kennedy-coached
College A Netball team which qualified this
year for the prestigious New Zealand Secondary
Schools’Championships. Wewish her well forthe
opportunities and growth this camp can provide.
College Volleyball -1st and 2nd Placings
Ashburton College had four teams, Boys’ and Girls’ Aand B, at the
Aoraki Secondary Schools’JuniorVolleyball Championships held atThe
Southern Trusts EventCentreinTimaru on Wednesday 13 November. A
total of six boys’and twelvegirls’teams contested the event.
Results –all College Teamsplaced 1st or 2nd
•1st placings –gainedbyboth theCollege Boys’Aand Girls’Ateams.
•2nd placings –gainedbyboth the CollegeBoys’BandGirls’Bteams.
Teacher-in-Charge Hiromi Horsleysaidthe players showedgoodteamwork
and supportedeachother well. With all players playing well,some notable
playalsocame from MistyMafiti, Denise Jerao, and RonSildo servedwell
to gain manypoints; while Iolama Iolama, Boaz Drye and Tiffany Agacer
scored highly from anumberofstrong spikes.
Coaches
Senior students Ninah Teves, Samantha Jerao, Zoila Suyat,
Sinifoni Hala, Sam Rakthong, Otto Mareko coached the teams, with
supportfromTeachers Dave Christensenand Hiromi Horsley.
Hiromi said the student coaches came toCollege at lunchtime every day,
and after school on some occasions, to help prepare the students, whose
skills were greatlyimproved duetotheir hardworkand that of thecoaches.
Hiromi noted thatthe prize-giving was‘forAshColl students!!’
Team Members were -
JuniorBoys’ ATeam
(Pictured above, left toright): Boaz Drye, Ricky Fuluasou, Brand Sione,
Sinifoni Hala (Coach), Ian Pabualan, Luke Pasion,Semisi Balenaisa,Tasi Paese.
Coming Events
November
07- 03 Dec NCEA Exams
28 Year 10 Dancetrip, Tinwald School
Year 9/Year 10 (mixed team) Renegade Hockey and Quick Rip
Competition, Nunweek Park,Christchurch
28-29 Year 10 GLE AkoCamp,WaikukuBeach
29 Year 9CommunityServicesDay
Year 10 Outdoor Education Mountain Bike 2Trip,
AshburtonMountain Bike Track
2019 End-of-YearFinal Days,Prize-Givings,Events
Parents, caregivers,family/whanau,friends and interested community
members aremost welcome at all prize-givings.
December
08 Leavers’Graduation Dinner,Hotel Ashburton, arrive at 6:30pm,
seated at 7:00pm.
12 Year 10 Prize-giving,1:30pm, College Auditorium, and FinalDay
13 Year 9Prize-giving,11:00am, College Auditorium, and FinalDay
Live-streaming of these prize-givings will be available for visitors,
in the eventthe Auditorium seating reaches capacity.
Mia isone of nine players selected from the Netball Mainland Zone,
and the only Mid Canterbury player. The remaining eight from this zone
include six from Christchurch, and one each from Rangiora and Nelson.
This is an exciting opportunityfor emerging players and,atthe camp,the
group of athletes will be split into fiveteamstobecoached by Pathwayto-Podium
well-known coaches and formers players Irene van Dyk, Jo
Morrison, TemeparaBailey,SandraEdge and Anna Galvan.
The head coaches will also be joined by five apprentice coaches in the
Performance Coach Qualification pathway while umpires and umpire
coaches have also been invited to attend the four-day camp.
Netball New Zealand Head of High PerformanceKeir Hansen has said the
National DevelopmentCamp would give the athletes an insightintothe
Netball New Zealand pathway. He noted that‘for many, this is their first
step into thatelite environmentand an opportunityfor us to inspire our
developing players building towards their future’.
At the camp the athletes will undergo aseries of movementcompetency
screenings to assesstheir readiness forperformance, and will be observed
on their performance under pressure with ahighly competitive short
tournamentstructuretobeemployedduring the camp.
Junior Girls’ ATeam
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): Irish David, Tiffany Agacer,
Anjali Savaiinaea, Sivailoa Teomatavui, Ninah Teves(Coach).
(Front row, left to right): Denise Jerao, Jaimee Chute, Margret Eli,
Tokoono Pori.
Junior Boys’BTeam
(Pictured above, left toright): Kian Teves, Taeauga Pevelise, Pedro Collins,
Salatielu Iakopo,Ron Sildo,Eli Orena, Iolama Iolama, SamRakthong (Coach).
Junior Girls’ BTeam
(Pictured above, left to right): Edelma Kelsall, Luvepa Falealili,
Misty Mafiti, Zoila Suyat (Coach), Jesca Descargar, Sefilinga Maamaloa,
NauparaStrickland.
December
05-10 Phoenix Rising,Top of the South Tour
06-08 NZSS Athletics Track,Field and Road Championships,Wellington
11 Finalday SLSU Senior students: Prize-giving and shared lunch
12 Finalday SLSU Year 10 students
Some Key2020StartofYear Dates
Monday27, Tuesday28, Wednesday29January
Course Confirmation days (for selectedstudents,who will be
contacted by the College).
Wednesday 29January New International StudentEnrolments/
Orientation
Thursday 30January New InternationalStudentEnrolments/
Orientation
Monday 03 February First dayfor Year 9and Year 13 students
Tuesday 04 February First dayfor Year 10 students
Wednesday 05February First dayfor Year 11 andYear 12 students
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
Car for the mayor but not all happy
Ashburton mayor Neil
Brown will get amayoral
car, but new councillor
John Falloon is not
happy.
Cr Falloon asked that
his vote against the
motion be recorded.
Under a new council
policy, the mayor can
choose apetrol or diesel
vehicle worth up to
$55,000, or $65,000 for a
hybrid or electric vehicle.
The vehicle option was
included in a policy on
members’ allowances Neil Brown
John Falloon
and reinbursements.
Cr Falloon wanted to know who would choose the car the mayor and
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said he was opposed.
He said the cost of
running a $50,000 car
would be about $12,500,
including fringe benefit
tax, depreciation and the
lost opportunity of having
that money tied up.
He could not see the
economic justification.
Cr Carolyn Cameron
said she supported that,
but deputy mayor Liz
McMillan said she supported
having amayoral
car, as did Cr Lynette
Lovett.
The car has not yet
been chosen.
Salary sacrifice for mayoral car
Ashburton mayor Neil
Brown will be provided
with a mayoral vehicle
but will lose some salary
and hewill have to meet
conditions.
He will not be able to
claim for mileage if a
vehicle is provided; the
mayor must use the
vehicle for travel toand
from council business;
the mayor may suggest a
vehicle to buy but it must
fit with council purchasing
rules.
The maximum price
for apetrol or diesel car
would be $55,000 and
$65,000 for a hybrid or
electric car.
He will be provided
with afuel card and must
act prudently. If he opts
for anelectric vehicle, a
monitorwillbebought to
record exact electricity
usage at themayor’s house.
An electric charging station
will beprovided at the
new civic building,yet to be
built.
Thevehicle mustalso be
securely parked.
There are rules, also, if
he opts for full private use.
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Cars are provided for
mayors in the Far North,
in Hawkes Bay, Taupo,
Tasman, Timaru and
Waimate.
Meanwhile, pay for
councillors has been
signed off but must go to
the Remuneration Authority
for approval.
Under the new, smaller
council (nine instead
of 12), deputy mayor Liz
McMillan will get
$57,502, the chairs of
standing committees
(Leen Braam, John Falloon,
Angus McKay,
Diane Rawlinson and
Stuart Wilson) will get
$43,000 and other councillors
$35,118.
Mayor Neil Brown gets
$121,500.
Cr Stuart Wilson
wanted to know who provided
the figures, and
chief executive officer
Hamish Riach said the
figures were suggested by
staff to ‘‘frame the
debate’’.
He said the pay pool of
$377,856, the minimum
to be paid to councillors
was $25,047, and the pool
had to be allocated.
The pool money does
not apply to the mayor or
the Methven Community
Board $5396 for chairman
Dan McLaughlin and
$2698 for members.
The annual pay for the
mayor also includes the
annual valuation of the
mayoral vehicle, meaning
he will lose some pay for
having avehicle.
The council also signed
off on child care allowances
for qualifying councillors
to the value of $15
an hour, capped at $6000 a
year per child and available
for amaximum of two
children.
How the money is
allocated, split up
An independent body,
the Remuneration Authority,
sets the pay for
elected members (councillors),
and the cost of
the salaries is borne by
ratepayers.
The authority has completed
areview toset the
pay levels and released
its determination in
June.
The remuneration
pool for the Ashburton
council until June 30,
2020 is $377,856,with the
minimum pay for acouncillor
$25,047.
All nine Ashburton
councillors have been
paid the minimum since
taking office on October
18.
The pay pool does not
apply to the mayor, Neil
Brown, or members of
the Methven Community
Board.
Postelection, the
mayor’s salary increased
to $121,500, and his
annual remuneration
includes the valuation of
his vehicle.
Pay for community
board members is set
from July 1, 2019 and the
Remuneration Authority
will continue to set those
separately.
There are four
requirements for allocating
the governance pool:
The entire pool must
be allocated;
A base remuneration
will need to be decided
for councillors who have
no additional responsibilities;
For any role that
attracts additional pay,
council is required to
have aformal vote.
With apool of $377,856,
which must be used, the
pay has been allocated
thus
Deputy mayor $57,502
Five standing committee
chairs $43,000, made up
of abase salary of $35,118
plus $7882 additional
remuneration, equalling
$215,000.
Three councillors with
no additional responsibility
base rate of $35,118,
equalling $105,354.
The council now sends
its proposals to the
Remuneration Authority
for approval, and the
council has noted that the
proposed allocation of the
pool is subject to adetermination
by the authority,
with additional payments
(above the base rate) backdated
once the determination
is issued.
Farmers can hit the surf
Mid Canterbury farmers
looking to give surfing a
go are invited to sign up
for Surfing for Farmers.
The initiative was
launched in Gisborne last
year to give farmers and
their staff an opportunity
to take some time offfarm
once a week to
learn anew skill and have
some fun in the waves.
Beef + LambNZ are
advertising a similar
opportunity for Canterbury
farmers with Surfing
for Farmers in Canterbury,
using the beaches
of Gore Bay and/or Sumner
Beach this summer.
However, an indication
on the number of people
who may be interested is
required.
Contact Sandra Taylor
at sandra.taylornz@gmail.
com or 021 151 8685.
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Choir scholarships given
Mid Canterbury Choir has presented
annual scholarships to two
local, talented musicians.
Zoe Diedricks and Victoria
WilliamsFreeman each received
$100 and acertificate atarecent
prize giving ceremony.
Both girls are just finishing their
high school education at Ashburton
College and Mount Hutt
College respectively.
The music scholarship acknowledges
strong contributions made
to their respective school choirs.
Victoria WilliamsFreeman is a
soprano, whileZoe Diedricks plays
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Mt Hutt hastaken outthe titleof
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Mt Hutt generalmanager
operationsJames Urquhart wasat
the World Ski Awards galadinner
in Kitzbuhel, Austriatoreceive
the award on behalf of the
mountain team.
‘‘It’saneat moment to be
standingamongthe bestofthebestinthe
ski industryand
accepting this award on behalf of
the Mt Hutt team. Iknowweare
all extremelyproudofthe
recognition.’’
Mt Hutt skiareamanager
James McKenzie is humbled with
the award winand saidreceiving
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row was an incredible
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Mr McKenziebelieved thetitle
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The past2019season sawtwo
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kilometers of newtrails opened
and substantial investment in
sustainabilityinitiatives acrossthe
mountain includingeliminating
all singleuse cups and cutlery in
the foodand beverageoutlets and
installing anew food waste
system.
‘‘For the2020 season we are
investing in more snowguns, a
new groomerand doubling the
supply rate of watertoour
snowmaking system to ensurewe
continue to enjoyone of the
longest seasons in NewZealand.
‘‘We’ll alsobeadding another
44seater bus to our transport
fleet to transfer guests fromlower
carparksmore efficiently along
withfurtherupgrades to our
accessroadand carparks.’’
The World Ski Awards is the
onlyglobal initiativetorecognise,
reward and celebrateexcellence
in skitourism.
Netballer Mia set
for talent camp
Ashburton College netballer
Mia Pearson (pictured)
will attend aNetball
New Zealand
emerging talent squad
camp in Auckland early
next year.
The talented athlete
has been named in the
squad of 50 and will learn
and be guided by five
former Silver Ferns.
The Emerging Talent
Squad camp runs from
January 1619 and has
identified players from
the five netball zones who
have shown talent and
potential for higher honours.
The group of athletes
will be split into five teams
to be coached by Pathway
to Podium coaches Irene
van Dyk, Jo Morrison,
Temepara Bailey, Sandra
Edge and Anna Galvan.
The programme helps
provide players with the
tools to take the next step
into becoming an elite
netballer.
Mia Pearson, who is a
defender on the netball
court, will be aYear 13
student next year.
Fete, garage sale
Ashburton Parents Centre
is hosting aChristmas fete
andgarage sale on December
7.
To be held atthe centre’s
roomsatthe Netherby
Shopping Centre, the
eventrunsfrom10amuntil
noon.
It will include festive
refreshments,crafts, games
and avisit from santa.
There is a gold coin
entry per family and a
small cost for some activities.
A garage sale of
children’s items will present
an opportunity for
some early Christmas
shopping.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 28 November 2019, Page 17
Getintothe festivespirit
with the
Christmas
Busker Nights
presented by the AshburtonCourier
at Baring SquareEast, in downtownAshburton
Friday6December &
Friday20December
From 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Those toperform will include soloists
LiamPram and Sofia Marilla; and the Jingle
Belles choral singers, as well as:
Some of MidCanterbury’smusical talentwill be showcased
during the twoChristmas Busker Nights events,
presentedbythe AshburtonCourier,nextmonth.
Theeveningsare achancefor the public to get into the
festivespirit with livemusic and asausage sizzle,
courtesy of Bunnings Ashburton.
Ocean
Talented Ashburton youth Ocean Waitokia will be
taking to the stage forboth Busker Nighteventsnext
month; on December 6and December 20
Ocean has been singing from an early age.She plays
guitar and is asinger,songwriter.
Her ability toyodel has gained her national and
international recognition and she has woncountless
awards in country music competitions including the
2019 New Zealand Gold Guitars Intermediate Overall
Winner at Gore. She will represent Ashburton at
Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia next
year.
She has awide repertoire ofsongs to her credit
including jazz, blues and songs of yesteryear. And
loves toshare her musical talent for the enjoyment
of others.
AshburtonBlues Brothers
AlcoholHarmReductionBand
The Ashburton Blues Brothers Alcohol Harm
Reduction Band is aband on amission, performing
one nightonlyatthe Busker NightonDecember 6.
Featuring local actors, singers and dancers the band
will perform afun musical production with aserious
message -loosely based on ascene from the Blues
Brothers movie.
“We have giveaways and prizes for the audience, a
poster competition will be running on the night, and
we areoffering complimentarybottled water.’’
DanceWorxs Ashburton
Dance Worxs Ashburton students will take to the stage
both nights of the Busker Nights. Dancers range in age
from preschool to senior students and learn avariety
of disciplines ranging from classical ballet to jazz dance
which includes HipHop and contemporarylessons.
Dance Worxs has teaching students for more than 45
years,training dancers to the highest degreeoftechnical
ability while at the same time encouraging their self
confidence, commitment, friendship,self respectand fun.
“We work hard toensure that all who participate enjoy
the experience oflearning dance inasafe and positive
environment.’’
SouthTwo ChainBand
South Two Chain Band are anall-Filipino dairy worker
band from within the Rakaia and Ashburtondistricts. The
talented Earl (vocals), Christian (keyboard), Noel (lead
guitar), Boboy (bass) and Reinier (drums) will take to the
stage on December 20.
1over99
1over 99are representing CFC-Youth for Christ. The band
of seven areyouth from Ashburtonand Christchurch. Their
passion for music, and ashared faith, has brought them
together on manyoccasions.
Many of the band have been playing, and creating, music
together forthe past fewyears.
“We don’t only share the same love for music but most
importantly,wesharethe same faith and hope.’’
ProgrammeSchedule
Friday 6December
6.00pm Jingle Belles
6.50pm
7.10pm
8.10pm
8.30pm
8.50pm
DanceWorxAshburton
Ocean Waitokia
TheAshburtonBlues Brothers
Alcohol HarmReduction Band
SarahTempleton
Liam Pram
Friday 20 December
6.30pm
6.50pm
7.10pm
7.50pm
8.10pm
8.30pm
8.50pm
Jingle Belles
DanceWorxAshburton
Ocean Waitokia
Sofia Marilla
South TwoChain Band
LifeDanceAcademy
Liam Pram
9.10pm 1Over 99
Life DanceAcademy
LifeDanceAcademy, basedinTinwald,offerdance classes in a“fusion of jazz,
hip hop and ballet’’.
They caterfor toddlers through to adultdance students encouraging beginner
dancers,and helping dancers take their talentand skilltothe next level.
Annuallythey hold twoperformances; one in term twoand the other in term
four,togivestudents valuable performancetime.
“Wefeel it is importantfor parents to be able to enjoywhattheir children are
learning and forthe children to have plenty of opportunitytoperform.’’
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Schools get food plants
Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton garden consultant April Breading with a
group of Tinwald School children and their food plants. Mitre 10 has a
new programme running with Ashburton district schools, where
children pot up food plants donated by Mitre 10 to take home and grow.
Classes from Longbeach, Allenton, Hampstead, Carew, Borough and
Tinwald have been taking part.
New digital skills help Wanda return to work
Keen to re-enter the workforce after
raising afamily, Wanda Price realised
she needed to brush up on her computer
skills first.
“I had large gaps in my computer
knowledge, so Iknew that Ineeded to
fix this before Icould confidently apply
for jobs,” she says.
And fix it she is. Wanda is currently
studying the New Zealand Certificate in
Computing at Ara Connect in Timaru.
Run by Ara Institute of Canterbury,Ara
Connect offers free computing courses
for anyone wanting to gain skills and
confidence using digital technology.
“I chose Ara Connect because it had the
course Iwanted, it was free and it was
easy to get to. And the ‘pick and mix’
timetable really suits me with afamily.
The course is self-paced, so you’re only
focusing on what you’re doing.”
Wanda says she’s enjoying the course,
and likes her tutor’s teaching style.
“She has the ability to point you in the
right direction so you can then solve the
problem yourself. And approaching a
tutor at any time is never aproblem –
they’re only too happy to help.”
Wanda encourages others to become
adigital upskiller like her. “Definitely
give it ago! You’ll be amazed at all that
you learn and you’ll enjoy doing it.”
When she completes her certificate,
she’sgoing to weigh up whether to apply
for jobs or do further study.
Learn more about Ara Connect courses
at ara.ac.nz or by calling 0800 24 24 76.
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Topp exhibition on soon
There will be dress ups, information panels, original
clothing, audio visual displays and activities lined up
when the new Topp Twins exhibition opens at
Ashburton Museum this Saturday.
Four areas of the museum, including the Murney
Family Room and research room, will be used for the
large visiting exhibition, which runs until February 9.
Museum director Tanya Robinson said the exhibition
had arrived in a13m container and would take
two weeks to fully install.
‘‘It is the largest exhibition we have ever hosted here
and we are all super excited to have it.
‘‘It’s going to be fun and quirky.’’
Ms Robinson said the Topp Twins had along and
colourful history in New Zealand, that included
political activism, but they remained true kiwi icons
and were wellloved.
Akid’s trail would direct ayounger crowd around
the exhibition and would help introduce another
generation to the comedy and singing duo, she said.
The public is also invited to dress up in five sets of
replica clothing that portray the well known Topp
Twins personas of Prue and Dilly, Ken and Ken, The
Gingham Sisters, Raelene and Brenda, and Camp
Mother and Camp Leader.
Original Topp Twins costumes will also be displayed
and activity stations set up.
Information panels will tell the pair’s story and a
performance career that spans 40 years.
Activism work ‘empowering’
By John Keast
Morgan Trowland reckons he
could not live with himself if he did
not do all he could to save the
planet.
As such, the former Ashburton
lad, a civil engineer, is working
parttime with Extinction Rebellion
in London.
He believes it is important work,
and something has to change ‘‘as
we are on track to make life forms
extinct’’.
Mr Trowland, who went to
Borough, Intermediate and Ashburton
College, did not think
when he lived in Mid Canterbury
that he would become an activist.
He said Extinction Rebellion,
which has asked councils in New
Zealand to declare climate emergencies,
has apowerful logistical
plan and the organisation was
teeming with capable people.
Morgan Trowland in Ashburton
Domain.
He had worked with doctors
and lawyers and scientists, and
climate change deniers should talk
to scientists if they wanted proof of
the damage being done.
Ashburton Museum director Tanya Robinson and
senior curator Maryann Cowan try on some of the
dress-up items during the installation of the Topp
Twins exhibition.
Mr Trowland said one of his
most exciting roles had been
organising asite and stage for a
rally last year.
He was also involved in his local
branch in afundraising role.
He said for many involved the
penny had dropped that something
had to be done.
Mr Trowland said he was still
working as an engineer part time
‘‘you have to earn aliving’’ but
working with Extinction Rebellion
was ‘‘really empowering’’.
In his engineering role, he has
designed bridges in Canada and
India.
He was glad water issues were
top of the agenda now in New
Zealand that some might question
whether Mid Canterbury needed
to be covered in grass.
Mr Trowland is in Ashburton
briefly to visit family.
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Page 28, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 28 November 2019
Open day draws big garden crowd
Organisers of acommunity
open day event at
Trotts Garden on Sunday
have given it abig tick,
with just over 1000 visitors
through the gates.
The garden, categorised
as being of international
significance, was
formerly owned and
developed by nurseryman
Alan Trott, and is
now owned by atrust.
Sunday’s visitors
included a mix of first
time and repeat visitors,
both local and from out
of town.
Anumber of families
brought picnics and
enjoyed time playing petanque,
or chess and jenga
with giant pieces.
There were also Devonshire
teas on offer, live
mellow jazz played and
local art displayed.
Trotts Garden administrator
and promoter
Nicola Walker said the
open day was an ‘‘overwhelming
success’’.
Young and old had
enjoyed the splendor of
the gardens and some
people had spent anumber
of hours in the
relaxed setting.
The event had been
ideal to showcase the
gardens for weddings,
functions and tours.
‘‘We really hope to
make Trotts selfsustainable
going forward
and to do that we need to
maintain and build on our
big pool of volunteers and
also create more income
streams through more
events.’’
Trotts will remain open
and free to visitors until
the end of the year, before
the policy is reassessed.
Photos: There was abig
turnout at the Trotts Garden
open day on Sunday.
Looking back with
rosetinted glasses
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon comments
It’s easy to look back at
history and one’s own
experiences with rose
tinted glasses. Of remembering
things the way
they used to be in a
slightly more positive
way than they actually
were.
I’m as guilty of it as
anyone. In my maiden
speech to Parliament I
talked of how parents
(mine included) wouldn’t
think twice of letting us
kids kick a ball around
Argyle Park all day until
the sun went down. Of
regularly leaving the
house unlocked while
you popped into town, or
the keys in the car when
grabbing aloaf of bread
from the shops.
It’s true the crime rate
has gone up, but it’s also
true we’ve always had
crime. Theft wasn’t rare
in the eighties. I recall
our garage being robbed
at least acouple of times,
and the same would have
been true for many
people in town and
around the district.
It was in response to
rising concerns with
crime that more than 25
years ago Ashburton
Town Watch began.
Today they’re acommon
sight on our streets, as
are Community Patrols
across the country, but it
wasn’t always this way.
Ashburton Town
Watch was one of the
first of its kind in New
Zealand, well before the
Community Patrols NZ
structure was formalised.
In Ashburton and
around the country they
utilise the skills and
knowledge of people in
our community to be the
eyes and ears that are
needed in places Police
can’t always be.
Of not intervening, but
being out and about, ever
watchful and ready to
radio Police to an incident
at a moment’s
notice. Of recording suspicious
behaviour, in
many cases giving Police
the information they need
that allows them to add to
the data they have, giving
afull picture that leads to
an arrest.
I had the pleasure of
being part of this wonderful
organisation for five
years when I worked in
Wellington. In ajob that
didn’t allow for the usual
evening meetings or pitching
in every Saturday or
Sunday, signing up for
community patrol was the
perfect way to volunteer
late at night or in the early
hours of the morning.
More recently I’ve been
out with our local Town
Watch here in Ashburton,
and their counterparts
down in Timaru. They do
an outstanding job, but
with more recruits they
could do even more. To
have a chat to see if it
would suit you, contact
them on 308 1635 or email
ashburton.cpnz@gmail.
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Authors share
work with kids
Published authors shared
their writing journeys with
pupils at three Mid Canterbury
schools last week.
Organised through
Storylines, a charitable
trust set up to promote
awareness of the importance
of reading and
books, the district tour
featured poet Paula
Green with Year 9/10
students at Ashburton
College, writer Philippa
Werry and illustrator
Vasanti Unka at Netherby
School and writer Eileen
Merriman at Ashburton
Christian School.
Author Philippa Werry,
who has well over 60
books to her name, took
senior students at Netherby
School through a
book of stories she
created during her primary
school years.
She said her love of
reading and writing had
started young.
She had earned points,
merits and stars for her
writing and each one had
spurred her on to write
more.
Some of her early
efforts had won prizes and
also appeared in her local
newspaper.
‘‘Writing has taught me
alot, including the need
for persistence, resilience
and also the excitement
that comes from being a
writer,’’ she said.
She said a writer was
the ‘‘best job in the
Eye on waste
world’’and seeing your
name on apublished book
was ‘‘the best thing ever’’.
Mrs Werry asked
students to consider both
the good and bad aspects
of being awriter.
The good points highlighted
included having
others read and enjoy
your writing, and the
opportunity to use your
imagination fully.
The bad points
included the time it took
to produce a book, and
poor feedback from
readers.
Storylines and the Story
Tour also visited schools,
early childhood centres
and libraries around other
areas of Canterbury last
week, with books donated
at each location.
Photo: Author Philippa
Werry went through the
stories she wrote and kept
from her childhood.
Astudy is under way to
see if Canterbury’s
discarded plastic and
paper could be sorted,
processed and recycled in
the South Island.
The study has been
launched by EcoCentral
(ECL), which manages
the recycling and processing
of refuse collections
in the region, to identify
innovative recycling solutions
that meet evolving
global standards.
Alarge percentage of
New Zealand’s recyclable
waste is sent offshore
to be sorted, processed
and recycled. Plastics and
paper are separated first
but must undergo amuch
more rigorous sorting and
cleaning process before
being recycled to Asian
markets.
The study will build on a
commitment ‘‘to doing the
right thing’’ with recyclable
waste and investigate
whether more can be done
in New Zealand, said ECL
chief executive Craig
Downie.
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volunteers who are
involved in our many
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projects
Your continued support
helps change lives
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Celebrating volunteers
International Volunteer Dayiscelebrated
globally every year on December 5asa
day to celebrate thework volunteers do in
their communities.
The theme thisyear is ‘Volunteerfor an
InclusiveFuture Ewhai wahi ai te katoa,
kia tuao te tu’.
It truly is aday to champion the impact
volunteers have helping those communities,
nationally and globally, provide vital
services to function.
Volunteers are used in many organisations
includingwithinemergency services,
agedhealthcare, education, social services
and organisations.
The campaign theme focuses around
United Nation sustainable development
goal 10 and the pursuit of equality
including inclusion through volunteerism.
It’sanopportunityfor us alltopromote
volunteerism and to encourage decision
makers tosupport volunteer efforts and
recognise volunteer contributions tothe
achievement ofaninclusive future.
It’s also an opportunity to recognise
volunteer contributions to the achievement
of the sustainable development
goals at alocal, national andinternational
level.
The theme for International Volunteer
Day 2019 will specifically focus on:
Volunteerism empowering people to
participate intheir own communities and
fostering inclusion
Volunteering promoting inclusion,
diversity, nondiscrimination
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Volunteerism as a mechanism to
reduce inequalities in society.
United Nations’ sustainable
development goals
Inequality continues tobeasignificant
concern despite progress to narrow
disparities of opportunity, income and
power.
In many parts of the world income
inequality continues to rise even as the
bottom 40 percent of the population in
many countries has experienced positive
growth rates.
Greater emphasis is needed on reducinginequalitiesinincome
as well as those
based onother factors.
Additional efforts are also needed to
increase zerotariff access for exports
from least developedcountries and developing
countries, and assistance toleast
developed countries and small island
developing states.
In more than half ofthe 92 countries
with comparable data during the period
2011 to 2016, thebottom 40 percent of the
populationexperienced agrowthrate that
was higher than the overall national
average. However, those people received
less than 25 percent of the overall income
or consumption.
In many places, the increasing share of
income going to the top one percent of
earners is of significant concern.
~Asnapshot from the report ofthe
United Nations secretarygeneral, special
edition: progress towards sustainable
development goals.
Youth council recruiting
Youth who are passionate
about the Mid Canterbury
community and want
to make a difference to
the lives of young people
are encouraged to apply
for the 2020 Ashburton
Youth Council (AYC).
It’s avoluntary role for
local youth aged 12 to 24.
Applications are open
until December 12.
AYC is a dedicated
committee for young
people to empower and
engage their peers
through activities, events
and advocacy, and to assist
the Ashburton District
Council in understanding
young peoples’ perspectives
and needs in the
decisionmaking process.
Ashburton mayor Neil
Brown said the youth
council was a great
chance for young people
to develop their leadership
skills and work on
issues important to them
and their peers.
‘‘Being a member of
the Youth Council opens
up mentorship, leadership
and governance
opportunities that can
help set you up for future
endeavours. I encourage
young people who want to
play an active part in local
decisionmaking and to
develop their skills to put
their name forward for
the 2020 AYC.’’
Current and previous
terms of AYC have made
submissions to Ashburton
District Council consultations,
coordinated events
such as Bite Nite, raised
funds for local youth
charities and raised
awareness of youth
services available to the
community.
Application forms for
AYC can be found online
at ashburtondc.govt.nz
Photo: The Ashburton
Youth Council have coordinated
events such as
the popular Bite Nite
(pictured) in downtown
Ashburton.
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Locals in spotlight
Waitaha Primary Health takesthis opportunity
to acknowledge andthank our volunteers who
supportthe weekly Mother for Mother Breast
Feeding Peer Supportgroup in Ashburton.
We value your time and ongoing commitmentto
this servicetothe local community.
If youare interested in learning moreabout this
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St Vincent de Paul
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from people wishing to join the
volunteer bank
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In Mid Canterbury volunteers
from Volunteering
Mid and South Canterbury
are being recognised next
weekonInternational Volunteers
Day (December 5)
with amorning tea and an
early evening function at
the Hotel Ashburton.
It is for financial members
of the organisation.
Volunteering Mid and
South Canterbury coordinator
Dellwyn Moylan
said both events were
themed ‘Thanks for Beeing
a Honey and Volunteering’.
‘‘We are buzzing about
celebrating the day.’’
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Rural&Lifestyle
Hail deluge hits community hard
By ToniWilliams
The hail which cut acrossMid Canterbury
last week left damage likely to
have lasting effects.
There has been widespread reports
of damaged tocrops, vehicles, homes
and buildings around the district.
Anything exposed to the brief, but
violent, deluge of hailstones some as
large as golf balls was at risk.
United Wheatgrowers Insurance
Scheme (UWIS) chairman Brian
Leadley said, two days after the event
30odd claims had been received
ranging from South Canterbury
through to the western side ofChristchurch,
especially Kirwee and Darfield.
However there was a high likelihood
many more were affected asthe
wheatspecific insurance, alevyorder
deducted off sold wheat, does not
include other crops.
Mr Leadley said the scheme is run
by UWIS butunderwritten by Farmers
Mutual Insurance.
“There’sgoing to be alot of farmers
that might’vehad barley only or fodder
beet crops on dairy support farms,
there will be vegetables and vegetable
seed crops damaged, well over and
above all the wheat which isasmall
proportion.’’
Hail hitting downtown Ashburton last week caused wide-spread
damage.
He said itwill also include damage
to pea crops,brassicas,forage brassica
seed crops such asrape and kale as
well asspring planted and high value
vegetable seed crops.
“If they’ve got insurance they will
have their own private insurance
company…but alot of crop isuninsured.
“It tends to be avery low risk of this
happening. So for most of us this
would be the first time with the
severity in their career.
“It’s not that it doesn’t happen but
its often avery defined little patch,
which goes inbelts and those farmers
that are in the belts probably know
who they are and usually do carry
someinsurance. “It’s about economics
Isuppose, it’s hardtoinsure, it’scostly
and so we can recognise itfrom an
insurance company point ofview as
well. It’svery hard to planfor so that’s
why its reasonably hard for them to
provide this cover.’’
Mr Leadley said high value crops
would likely have cover.
But farmers werelikelytocoverjust
the main, highest value crop that was
costly togrow, not some oftheir more
commoditytype crops.
“In arable rotation, the spread of
crops helps reduce risk, becausehail is
just one risk that you can insure for,
fire isanother one and floods, things
like that, sohaving some earlier crops
and later crops can reduce the risk.”
He said white clover and red clover
crops on his own farm had suffered
bruising but would likely fully recover
as they were not yet at the productive
stage.
His early wheat had been smashed
around, and the sweet corn ‘‘given a
hard time’’.
Mr Leadley said anassessor would
visit each property and work out the
percentages of potential yield loss.
“It’s extremely complex.”
Final settlement was unlikely to
happen until after harvest to have all
the data.
He said for many farmers it was
worth inspecting the crops and working
with their agronomist how best to
moveforward withthe crop to prevent
further damage such asdisease pressure.
“It’s pretty tough decisions for
farmers who, if you’re looking at a
reduced yield therefore reduced earnings,
but asked actually to maybe
spend alittle bit more onthe crop to
protect what’s there aswell, it’s not
easy decisions.”
South of Ashburton, Charees
Vineyard owner Charlie Hill, only last
week voicing concern any future
thunderstorm might have towipe out
his vineyard, said Wednesday’s deluge
was “bad, but not total.’’
Mr Hill said the vines, already
thinned in preparation for growth, was
hit by the hail whipping off their tops
“like it was hit by ahedge hammer.”
‘‘We’re flat out spraying it with
some sulphur and copper and liquid
seaweed,” hesaid.
It was started first thing Thursday,
in an attempttodosome vine recovery
work.
“We aregoingtoget aloss there but
we are going to feed it extra feed to
make itsowehave actually got some
cane totie down next year so it keeps
growing.
“It’s abit early to know how much
damage has been done.”
“It’s awee bit of amessbut we’llsee
what happens,” he said.“We should
know (how bad it is) by Christmas
time, hopefully.”
Hanrahan elected to board
Mid Canterbury arable farmer Randal
Hanrahan, pictured, has been
elected to the Irrigation New Zealand
board of directors.
He will join North Otago
Federated Farmers vicepresident
Jared Ross, also elected.
The result was announced at the
annual general meeting in Christchurch
last week.
Mr Hanrahan, who farms at Fairton
along State Highway One, stood
for the board of directors believing
there needed to be more irrigator
representation on the board.
He has 307 hectares under irrigation
and along with his arable crops
runs abeef finishing operation..
‘‘I believe that it is of fundamental
importance that there is a strong
representative presence on the board
from irrigators, and in particular from
the Canterbury region, being the
largest area of irrigators contributing
to Irrigation NZ,’’ he said, running for
election.
‘‘On our property I have had
involvement in the evolution from
some dry land to border dyke, wide
borders and the transformation to
overhead irrigation, which now
encompasses our entire effective
area.
‘‘We have been early adopters of
soil moisture monitoring, VRI and
fertigation technologies that are now
foremost in our farming operation.’’
Mr Hanrahan said current strategic
priorities were taking Irrigation NZ in
the right direction, but ‘‘in my view
focusing on advocacy, innovation and
communication are critical as we
move forward in the current challenging
environment of proposed changes
that have the potential to severely
impact all of our businesses.’’
He said the wider public needed to
know about the positive work and
the significant changes that had
already taken place with in the
industry.
Mr Hanrahan, along with Louise,
have afamily of four children. Along
with the farm, they operate an
agricultural contracting business and
own an established preschool in
Ashburton.
Mr Hanrahan has extensive board
experience and sits on the board of
Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Ltd
(ALIL), is board oftrustee atAshburton
Borough School as well as on a
number of other agricultural based
companies.
He was also amember ofRangitata
Diversion Race Management Ltd’s
audited self management (ASM) committee
that was integral inestablishing
and implementing the Farm Environment
Plan dashboard.
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199 Burnett St,Ashburton
Local Building Companyislooking foran
enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team.
We do alarge diverse range of work.
Allapplicants will be considered.
Please email whitingfamily@xtra.co.nz
or phone 0274187955 expressing your interest.
Kiwi Building &MaintenanceLtd
BUY ahome in Mid Canterbury
and receive The Courier
newspaper every week
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news for local people.
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rent or a boarder? What
better place to advertise
than The Courier.
SITUATIONS VACANT
ASHBURTON COLLEGE
‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive
Learning Environment’
CleaningTeam
MemberRequired
This is afixed-term(maternitycover) position
to commence3February2020.
Ourcleaning team worksMondaytoFridayfrom
3.05pm to 5.20pm during school term time.
Theteam ensures our facilities aremaintained
to ahigh standard.
Successful applicants will displayself-motivation,
attentiontodetailand reliability.
Allsuccessfulapplicants must undertake Police
vetting requirements.
Previous experience, including operation of afloor
buffer,isdesirable but not necessary.
Applications close noon, Friday6December 2019
submitted by wayofe-mail to Jodee Ross,
Principal’s Secretary, at rj@ashcoll.school.nz.
ASHBURTON COLLEGE
‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive
Learning Environment’
Canteen Manager
We areseeking awell organised person to
lead our canteen team.
Experienceinfood handling is required.
Thesuccessful applicantwill preferably hold a
formal qualification.
Hours of work will be Monday to Friday,
8.00am to 2.30pm during school term time,
to commencelate January2020.
Successful applicants will displayself-motivation,
attentiontodetailand reliability.
Allsuccessfulapplicants must undertake
Policevetting requirements.
Applications close noon, Friday6December 2019
submitted by wayofe-mail to Jodee Ross,
Principal’s Secretary, at rj@ashcoll.school.nz.
DAIRYFARM OPPORTUNITY
We arelooking forsomeone who wouldbe
interested in either relief milking or apermanent
position to assist with managementand milking of
500cows,10minutes from Ashburton.
Experiencedpreferred.
Must be NZ residentand a
driving licence is essential.
Further opportunities available if applying fora
permanentposition.
Formoreinformation please contact
Andrew 027 351 3252
Delivered to over 16,065homes everyweek
Phone 308 7664 l office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
199 Burnett Street,Ashburton
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SITUATIONS VACANT
DELIVERYPEOPLE
wanted
to deliver the AshburtonCourier and Realty
everyThursdaydelivering the Ashburton
Courier and Realtyinthe Tinwald (Buckleys
Terrace/Melcombe Street) area.
Phone Leonie on
308 7664 or email
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Are you looking to build arewarding career without having to have adegree or pay
for one?! This position could suit aschool leaver wanting to start and build acareer in
agrowing industry. Ormaybe you are seeking acareer change that offers long term
security, opportunities for further development, and earning potential?
We are seeking an energetic team player tojoin our innovative team. Youwill need to be
willing to undertake training to learn all aspects of the role, bephysically fit, with akeen
eye for detail.
As aTrainee Sock (Hosiery) Technician, you will undergo afull in-house training program
which will enable you tounderstand all documentation and procedures, learn how to
thread up and remove yarn cones from our bank of knitting machines.
Your keen eye for detail will ensure that production quality is in line with specifications
and samples, learning how toidentify and rectify knitting faults, and identify and repair
processing errors.
Youwill learn how tomaintain our bank of knitting machines during production and perform
preventative maintenance/repairs to improve the performance and safety of the equipment.
Over time you will be able to take styles and designs from concept to prototype and
production ready styles, whilst using the appropriate yarns and raw materials.
Preferred skills, values and behaviours:
• Good English language/literacy skills and can apply basic mathematics
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge and ability to use basic mechanical tools
• A quick learner with the ability to ask questions
• Anhonest hardworking team player with acan-do attitude
• Good reliable timekeeper
Previous textile orsock industry experience isnot essential; as full training and support
will be given to those who show aninterest inlearning the industry
This position is shift-based, shifts can/will change from time to time. The flexibility of
working both day and night shifts is necessary for the successful candidate.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency oravalid NZwork visa.
Please apply with your CV, 2Employment references and acover letter to:
Tina Moore
General Manager
tina@nzsock.co.nz
POBox, 179, Ashburton
Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technicians
Methven Area
Caretaker
In this full-time position you will take responsibility for ensuring our public
conveniences,reserves and gardens in the Methvenand Inland Scenic Route
areasare of ahigh standard forour residents and visitorsalike.
To find out moreabout this vacancy and
what the Ashburton District Council has
to offer you -visit our website.
Applications close
Wednesday,4December 2019.
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers
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SALES POSITION
We areseekingabrightand enthusiastic person to
joinour friendly sales team.
Youwill need to be ateam player with excellent
communication skills, a focus on offering the
very best customer service and making sales.You
also need tobeaself-starter and proactive with
the everyday tasks the business requires. We are
looking for someone who is auser ofand has
confidenceinselling moderntechnology,and has
adesiretosucceed in sales.
Applicants should possess agood senseofhumour,
strong work ethic, and have an eye for detail. We
are looking for someone who is punctual, has the
ability tothink outside the square and who can
work well unsupervised. You will need acurrent
fullNZdriver’slicence andNZresidency.
Theremuneration package includes an hourlyrate
plus commission onsales. Your earning potential
is inyour hands –the more yousell,the moreyou
earn.
If this sounds likethe position foryou,please apply
in writing including acopyofyour CV to:
alister@smithandchurch.co.nz
Sales Position
Smith&ChurchAppliances
PO Box434,Ashburton 7740
To speak in confidenceorfor any
further information please contact:
Alisteron03308 9019or
email alister@smithandchurch.co.nz
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER
A NEW LOOK
that lasts!
Existing kitchens, doors,
furniture &appliances
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker, 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
ASHBURTON COLLEGE
‘IndividualExcellenceinaSupportive
Learning Environment’
LearningSupportAssistant–
StudentLearning Support Unit
Support(both educational and personal cares)
of students with high to very highlearning
and physical needs.
This is afixed-term, term-time only
position forthe 2020 school year,
forcommencement4February2020.
Hours:29hours per week,tobeconfirmed
with successful applicant.
Employmentisunder the SupportStaffinSchool’s
CollectiveAgreement, Grade B.
Initial paymentstepcommensurate
with experience.
Applications close noon, Friday6December 2019
Information package enquiries and applications
please contactJodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary
Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809
Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz
TRADE &SERVICES
The Finishing Company CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning
03 307 8870 2131557 Service -same day service
and repairs. Charlie can
ALTERATIONS, mending supply new blinds and
and trouser hemming, curtain
alterations and curtain Phone 03 307 1936 or 020
tracks, will hang drapes.
making. Call Michelle on 4169 0342.
027 352 7248.
BUILDING and property
COMPUTER problems? For
solutions. For your complete
alteration or reno-
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
vation. We project manage
the whole process. Home
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
and small commercial.
Place, Ashburton. Phone
Qualified tradesmen.
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
Phone Kiwi Building &
Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308
4798, 027 207 1478 or
Cawte 027 418 7955.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
2231651 231651
2233886
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $60
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
TRADE &SERVICES
Property valuations
Rural, Residential,
Insurance
2230630
InsuranceWork
Ian McBride
REGISTERED VALUER
A.N.Z.I.V. S.P.I.N.Z.
BCom (Agr,VFM)
Phone: 03 308 5468
Mobile: 029 770 5468
Email: ianmcbride308@gmail.com
Specialising in
PANEL BEATING
SPRAY PAINTING&
of
Cars,Trucks,Buses,Horse Floats &Motorhomes,
Caravans,Trailers,Farm Machinery, Jet Boats,
LightEngineering and Aluminium Welding
17 Range Street (IndustrialEstate)
Ashburton
Phone 307 0378 l 0274 274 007
Email: busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz
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.
★★★
ENGRAVING - 311 Engravers
for all your engraving
requirements. Jewellery,
cups, trophies, awards.
Urgent overnight service
available (conditions
apply). Call/text Trudy 022
600 7144, Facebook, email
trudydalton@icloud.com
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.
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.
2224011
FORALL YOUR
•LawnMowing
•Pruning
•Garden Maintenance
•Gutter Cleaning
•Rubbish Removal
Call us TODAY
foraFREE quote
2223657
Ph 08004546 546
(0800 4jimjim)
ELECTRICIAN: Alterations, PLUMBING, drainlaying,
additions, sheds, garages, extra blocked drains. Phone
plugs, lights etc; small and Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing
on 027 555 5575 or 308
medium jobs aspecialty; experienced
qualified professional;
reasonable rates. — Call Simon
1248 (Master Plumbers &
021-576-044.
Drainlayers).
SEWING alterations - anything
considered, reasonable
rates. Smoke and pet
free home. Retired wedding
seamstress. Phone Judith
308 3084, Allenton.
SPIDER and fly treatment.
Weed spraying and lawn
treatment. Plus insects.
Call Allan from AA Performance
Services on 027 209
5026. I’ll take care of them.
ROOF COATINGS All roof
types, specialising in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not aproblem. Member
Master Painters &
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.
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.
WINDSCREENS and house
glass. Qualified flat glass
glazier now in-house. Anything
glass, give us acall.
Your place or ours. Wilson
Windscreens, 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton. Phone
03 308 8485.
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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.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
NEW potatoes from Monday
2nd December. $3 per kg or
2kg for $5. Bennett, 22
Melrose Road. Phone 308
4015.
NEW season potatoes.
Nadine $3 per kg. Phone
308 3195 or 027 531 9103.
81 Elizabeth Street.
FIREWOOD
SAVE $120 on next winters
firewood. 6cubic metres of
Old Man Pine $475. Limited
supply at this price. Free
delivery to most of Mid
Canterbury. Phone 027 297
7563.
GARAGE SALES
CLEARING sale Saturday
30th November, 101 Seafield
Road (opposite Collegiate).
Automotive retail;
Powerbuilt tools, suspension,
steering parts, filters
etc. Lifestyle block misc.,
office furniture, household
items. Eftpos available.
Gates open 8.30am -
11.30am.
GARAGE sale, all sorts. 62
Nursery Drive, Tinwald.
Saturday 9.00am-12.00pm.
SPACE available for next
weeks Courier -bequick!
Talk to us about your advertising
requirements. Phone
308 7664 or call into our
office at 199 Burnett Street,
Ashburton.
FLOAT away at Soul Pods.
Give the gift of relaxation to
yourself and to your loved
one this Christmas. Gift
vouchers available. Phone
021 128 1095.
FOR LEASE
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
Fully insulatedand
double glazed forwarmth.
Threeconvenientsizes:
Standard3.6m x2.4m,
Large 4.2m x2.4m
Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.
Visit our displaycabin
418WestStreet or callfor a
freebrochure.
www.justcabins.co.nz
2186028
HEALTH &BEAUTY
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
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medicalassistanceoutsideofnormal
hours please phone your generalpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak with ahealth professionalwho will giveyou
free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular general 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
Saturday30th November is MooreStreet Medical
Centre, MooreStreet.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 3066.
Sunday1st December 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
MethvenMedicalCentreon03302 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
WE value the service we
provide - The Courier for
advice on how you can
reach potential customers.
Call us today on 308 7664.
CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755
MAKE money selling your
unwanted items. Up to 24
words for only $8. Can’t get
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Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuum cleaners.
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ASHBURTON
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522
PUBLIC NOTICE
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O F T H E W E E K
Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton your locally
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EDUCATIONAL
Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses
NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor
Classes 2&4,endorsements F&DG
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Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings
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Forfurther information
Phone Christine027 245 2563
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For Wheels, Tracks &Rollers,Dangerous Goods,
Vehicle Recovery & Passenger Training
FREEPHONE0508237 483
or 03 348 8481, 027 510 0684
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CARS WANTED
CARS
CARS
WANTED!
WANTED!
DEADOR
ALIVE!
getcash now!
getcashnow!
Damaged, Mechanical, Deregistered,
Crashed, No WOF–NO PROBLEM
Minimum of $100for most cars,
$500 formost vans, utes, trucks,4WDs*
*Conditionsapply.
Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813
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.
CARS FOR SALE
MITSUBISHI Lancer GLX
automatic 1992, low kms,
new W.O.F. and registration.
Very good condition,
ideal ladies car or collector
$2,450 o.n.o. Phone 308
2235.
2217880
2204413
LOST &FOUND
’LEGEND’ multi-sport kayak
paddle, lost Lake Hood
area near Ashburton
Paintball entrance on Saturday
16th November during
afternoon. Any information
appreciated. Phone 03
360 3529.
MISSING from Ashburton
Highway / Blands Road,
possibly in Methven area.
Friendly female cat, tabby
with white chest and paws.
Any info please phone or
text Errol 022 612 8500.
EVERY week, every home.
The Courier, 199 Burnett
Street. Ph 03 308 7664.
XCEL-ARC
NEW! VIPER SYNERGIC
MIG120 XA MIG120V-SP
One knob control.
Easy operation forbeginners.
Small,compact, portable.
$312.17+GST
(formerly SPCA)
Kindly sponsored by
Ph3084432
BONUS HELMET
BONUS ROLL OF
GASLESS WIRE
HURRY ONLY WHILE
STOCKS LAST
THE KITTENS ARE COMING!
Donations of kitten food and milk
would be greatlyappreciated
Please note: We will not accept animals
dropped at door.
Please phone 308 4432
Tues -Sat 9:30am -noon
or 027 332 9286
HospiceMid Canterbury
We can supportyou and
your family to make
everyday count.
Allservices arefree.
180216
2233084
Dealing with alife limiting illness?
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 email manager@hospicemc.nz
www.hospicemc.nz facebook hospicemidcanterbury
AshburtonBorough School
OSCAR PROGRAMME
Bookings areopen forthe next
School HolidayProgramme
19 &20December 2019 &
6to31January2020
Forthe plan and bookings go to:
https://ashborough.aimyplus.com
MEETINGS
AshburtonPerforming Arts TheatreTrust
Annual General Meeting
will be held on
MondayDecember9th 2019,at6pm,
in the Bradford Room of the
AshburtonTrust EventCentre.
Wills Street,Ashburton
CAVENDISH
CLUB
AGM
Friday, 29 November
2pm
31 Tancred Street
2228584
LOOKING for work or staff?
Advertise in The Courier.
Call 308 7664.
2209051
2225002
2233933
RAKAIA Rugby Club A.G.M.
Monday December 9,
7.30pm at clubrooms.
Members, supporters,
sponsors, coaches, players
welcome to attend. John
Lawler, secretary 03 302
7328.
PERSONAL
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DINING - Got a special
occasion coming up? Let
the Hotel Ashburton take
care of you. Phone 03 307
8887 and talk to our experienced
team.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES
PROPHECY and healing
meeting. Jim and Tana Fox
from USA move in Holy
Spirit gifts. All welcome.
Seniors Centre, 29 November,
7pm. 027 767 6594.
Aplace of
Worship,Friendship
&Caring
Aplacewhere
YOU belong
Sundays @10am
CnrCass &
CameronStreets.
Open at other times.
Phone 3087610.
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.
2143641
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
USED VEHICLES
Finance
2004 TOYOTA RUNX 2013 HONDACRV 24G
Body kit,alloys,
twin air bags,
ABS, auto
2400cc, 4WD,cruise control,
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bar,summer ready
$5,990 $22,995
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Warranties AA Appraised
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Best Selection Trade Ins
2012 NISSAN TILDALATIO 2011 TOYOTA RACTIS
Auto,4door
sedan, 33,000kms
1500cc, auto, ABS,
2air bags,new
shape,
26,000kms
2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD
2000 cc,ABS, roomy,
only 12,000kms,auto,
large family car
2008 MAZDAAXELASPORT
Alloys,ABS,
twin air bags,
2000cc, very
clean and tidy
Duetoarrive
2010 NISSAN NOTE
Twin air bags,
ABS, 1500cc, easy
access,auto,
31,345kms
Duetoarrive
2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC
3000cc, 4door
auto, 91,000kms,
awd, multiple air
bags,leather
$9,995
2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
70,000kms,1500cc,
auto, twin
air bags,
ABS
$11,995
$10,995
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Cars and 3trucks forsmall or big loads also available.
$17,995
Selling nice cars to nice people
AUTOSLTD & RENTALS
2233892
308 1396
470 West Street,Ashburton
A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646
www.atob.co.nz
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