Ashburton Courier: December 05, 2019

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Christmas cheer for hospice 

as fundraiser nets $20,000 

By Linda Clarke 

Hospice Mid Canterbury is 

celebrating at least $20,000 in 

Christmas cheer after asuccessful 

fundraiser that featured seven 

Mid Canterbury homes decorated 

beautifully for the festive season. 

Some 250 tickets were sold for 

their Christmas Experience with 

many more people on awaiting list 

should ticketholders not be able 

to make it on the day. 

One of the homes featured was 

the Murney family’s Park Street 

home, which was decorated with 

10 trees, including amassive 15ft 

tree in the foyer of the twostoreyed 

home. Christmas is a 

special family occasion there, with 

ahuge range of decorations, 

ornaments and trinkets on show 

for the holidays. 

Bernard Egan was on Santa duty 

at the home and said he heard 

hundreds of Christmas wishes and 

dished out just as many hugs. 

The seven homes were open to 

ticketholders on Sunday and the 

Ashburton Arcade was also open 

for an elite shopping experience at 

the end of the day. 

One of the organisers, Barbara 

Redmond, said the event had been 

ahuge success, with at least 

$20,000 raised for Hospice Mid 

Canterbury. The organisation also 

fundraised $44,000 earlier this 

year from adinner speakers’ 

evening featuring homegrown 

Getorganised 

nowfor that 

Christmas BBQ 

Hospice Mid Canterbury supporters, from left, Christine Todd, Barbara Redmond, Bernard Egan, raffle 

winner Margaret Ingold, and Pam McCormick. 

personalities lawyer James 

Rapley, mountain climber 

Michael Read and communicator 

Anna Thomas. 

Mrs Redmondsaid the 

organisation was grateful to the 

homeowners who allowed their 

passion for Christmas to be viewed 

by so many people. 

Hospice Mid Canterbury 

provides services to support 

people dealing with alifelimiting 

illness. 

Mr Egan, who was called on 

again to announce the winners of 

raffles sold on the day, said it was 

agreat day with lots of happy 

people, and all for agood cause. 

Ticketholders talked about 

their favourite homes but said all 

were beautifully decorated. 

Deluge 

pushes 

up flow 

This is the Rangitata River at 

Arundel at 650 cumecs. 

Yesterday, the flow peaked at 

1069 cumecs. 

Flows in alpine rivers such as 

the Rangitata and the Rakaia 

have been pushed up by heavy 

backcountry rain. 

The regional council, 

Environment Canterbury, issued 

aflood warning for the Rangitata. 

Heavy backcountry rain was 

forecast to continue until 9pm 

on Wednesday. 

Land owners were asked to 

move stock from lower ground in 

case the river broke out of its 

banks. 

The flow in the Rakaia peaked 

at 2416 cumecs high for that 

river but had fallen yesterday to 

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Firewood service gets the chop 

For more than 40 years 

Ashburton's St Vincent 

de Paul group has been 

helping needy people 

keep warm during the 

winter by supplying free 

firewood, but that is 

about to stop. 

The need for this type 

of help was first seen in 

the early 1970s. 

Initially coal was supplied 

but later it switched 

to wood only, some 

bought and a lot donated, 

sometimes in the 

form ofcomplete trees. 

About one cubic metre 

would be delivered plus 

some offcuts and dry 

cones. 

Firewood convener 

Kevin O'Brien said a 

number of factors had 

come together to cause 

the group to stop this 

work. 

New environmental 

rules had to some extent 

lessened demand as had 

rules requiring many 

properties to have heat 

pumps installed. despite 

this, between 50 and 100 

families were still being 

helped each year. 

Health and safety 

regulations meant it was 

becoming more difficult 

than inthe past to hold 

the working bees that 

Kevin O’Brien with some of the firewood 

had seen volunteers cutting 

up and splitting donated 

logs. 

In addition, the property 

where the firewood 

operation had been 

based was no longer 

available. Members of 

Choral treat for crowd 

The Mid Canterbury 

Choir, pictured, presented 

a short, free 

concert to a younger 

crowd on Monday, 

performing to more 

than 300 primary 

school children at a 

concert at St Stephen’s 

Church. 

The concert featured 

a number of 

Christmas songs 

including Jingle Bells, 

Baby Born in Bethlehem 

and Rise Up, 

Shepherd and Follow. 

Locally raised professional 

performer 

Tainui Kuru also sang 

with the choir on the 

song Oh Holy Night. 

The concert treat 

was the idea of achoir 

member who takes 

music at Netherby 

School, who suggested 

the experience would 

be great for her 

students. 

Other schools attending 

the afternoon performance 

were Fairton, 

Borough and Ashburton 

Christian. 

Mid Canterbury 

Choir Christmas concerts 

are on tomorrowat 

St Stephen’s Church 

Ashburton (noon and 

5pm)and at St Andrew’s 

Church, Geraldine 

(4pm) on December 8. 

Guest Tainui Kuru will 

perform with the choir. 

the Vinnies youth groups 

had often helped bag offcuts 

but that had also 

become difficult to continue 

with. 

A major reason for 

stopping this aspect of 

the society's work in Ashburton 

was that the volunteers 

involved were all 

getting older, Mr O'Brien 

said. 

While the group had a 

healthy membership and 

was heavily involved with 

providing other types of 

assistance to people who 

needed it, not all the 

members were in aposition 

to do the heavy work 

involved with the firewood 

operation. 

He said that in some 

ways he was quite happy 

with the decision to stop 

supplying firewood, but 

in other ways was quite 

disappointed this type of 

help could no longer 

continue in Ashburton. 

It was a delivery of 

firewood to apoor man 

in Paris in 1833 that 

started the St Vincent de 

Paul Society. 

He thanked the many 

volunteers who had been 

involved over the years 

and all the businesses 

that had helpedthe operation. 

Cash ‘positive’ 

Mid Canterbury Principals’ 

Association 

spokesman Tim Kuipers 

said news of the 

government’s intention 

to offer aoneoff cash 

injection of $396 million 

into school property 

budgets nationwide 

was ‘‘a very 

positive announcement’’. 

The cash injection, 

split between just over 

2000 state schools that 

opened before 2015, 

will be worth about 

$700 per student, with 

each school receiving a 

maximum of$400,000. 

No school will receive 

less than $50,000, and 

schools with less than 10 

students will still receive 

$50,000. 

All schools had projects 

waiting to happen, 

said Mr Kuipers, principal 

of Ashburton Christian 

School, the district’s 

only integrated school. 

His school and 

another 330 other integrated 

schools around 

the country will not 

share in the funding. 

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Hekeao Hinds Water 

Enhancement Trust. This 

trust and the Managed 

Aquifer Recharge trials 

they are conducting, are 

critical for the environment, 

economyand the people of 

the Ashburton district. Fingers 

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Linda Clarke appointed 

editor of The Courier 

Linda Clarkehas been 

appointed editor of The 

Ashburton Courier,Mid 

Canterbury’s bestread 

paper. 

She replaces John 

Keast, wholeaves the 

paper this weekafter 11 

years in theroleand 47 

years in newspapers. 

Ms Clarkeisa 

respected senior 

journalistwho workedat 

the Ashburton Guardian 

in avarietyofrolesfor 

morethan 25 years, in 

severalstints. 

She hasanextensive 

All Chiro 

knowledgeof 

Ashburton, wasbrought 

up at Hinds,and 

attended Ashburton 

College. 

The Courier is owned 

by Allied Press, 

publisheroftheOtago 

Daily Times. 

Walk to raise health awareness 

By Toni Williams 

Be active, give some of 

your time and connect 

with others. 

They are three of the 

five steps in the Mental 

Health Foundation’s five 

ways of wellbeing, which 

has influenced Ashburton 

mother Amanda Walker 

intoorganising awellbeing 

awareness walk this 

Sunday. 

The walk, onthe Woolshed 

Creek walkway, just 

10 minutes from Mt 

Somers, costs $10 per person. 

It will raise money to 

helpwith Waves facilitator 

training for Safer Mid 

Canterbury’s Lives Worth 

Living programme and 

connect people who have 

beendirectly, or indirectly, 

bereaved by suicide. 

The Waves programme 

in Ashburton, set to start 

in February, is an eightweek 

programme to support 

adults (aged 18plus) 

bereaved by suicide. 

Festive win on the cards for Alice 

An annual festive card 

design competition run 

through Ashburton Art 

Gallery received more 

than 150 entries, and a 

winner has been found. 

Run over the October 

school holidays, the competition 

tasked children 

aged five to 13 with coming 

up with an original 

design based on the 

theme of From Mountains 

to the Sea. 

The winner, chosen by 

Ashburton mayor Neil 

Brown, was nineyearold 

Alice Johnson. 

The Ashburton 

Borough School student’s 

work, called Out on the 

Ashburton’s Amanda Walker is hoping to raise 

money, and awareness, with aWoolshed Creek 

wellbeing awareness walk this Sunday. 

It has been successfully 

run in Christchurch and 

Timaru. 

Funding has been 

secured by SaferMid Canterbury 

but Mrs Walker 

was keen to see its continuity. 

She said there was alot 

of difficulty for families in 

the district to get support 

in times of need, especially 

around mental health or 

Farm, depicts the arable 

plains of Mid Canterbury 

with the Southern Alps in 

the background and 

braided rivers in the foreground. 

Mayor Brown said the 

design was ‘‘a great illustration 

of our local landscape’’. 

The winning artwork is 

now this year’s official 

Christmas card of Ashburton 

District Council, 

while an artwork selected 

by the public will be the 

gallery’s official Christmas 

card. 

Photo: Designer Alice 

Johnson with Ashburton 

mayor Neil Brown. 

mental wellness services. 

The event is an uphill 

walk to represent the 

uphill battle people affected 

bysuicide face trying 

to heal. It does require a 

basic level of fitness. 

Mrs Walker, amember 

of the Mayfield Ladies’ 

Walking Group, said the 

walkway held personal 

memories connected to 

the area. 

‘‘Your own wellbeing is 

not always easy,’’ she said. 

But the walk, which 

once completed gave an 

uplifting sense ofachievement 

worthy of apat on 

the back, was a way to 

make sure people in the 

community were aware of 

the devastating effect of 

suicide to those living and 

the importance to talk to 

each other. 

She encouraged people 

to ‘‘start listening and 

noticing’’ what’s going on 

with other people. 

The plan is to meet at 

the Woolshed Creek car 

park, on Jig Road, off 

Ashburton Gorge Road, 

this Sunday(December8), 

at 8:45am; the walk starts 

at 9am. 

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but not take part in the 

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Agatha Christie. 

The detective isnoother than Daniel Craig. An 

unlikely role for him after playing James Bond. 

The rest of the cast of usually serious actors get 

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So it goes like this. There’s afamily party in the 

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The end of along, winding road 

So this, then, isthe last. 

I’ve written hundreds 

of these columns for The 

Courier; tens of thousands 

ofstories for newspapers. 

Now it’s time to go. 

Iwalked into thisbuilding 

in Burnett Street 47 

years ago. 

I didn’t think I’d sign 

off from it. 

In those days, newspapers 

were turning 

advertisers away. 

That isnot always the 

case today. 

Over nearly five 

decades Ihave seen the 

best and worst of newspapers 

and those who 

make them tick. 

There have been brilliant 

writers and some 

Courier comment 

whose copy had to be 

untangled; the stories of 

some were written by others. 

Much has changed, not 

least the way newspapers 

are made. 

Had it not changed, 

newspapers would not 

exist: they were labourintensive. 

Think reporter, subeditor, 

copyholder, 

reader, setter, compositor, 

printer. 

Now most of it is done 

on ascreen. 

I have been a senior 

man and ajunior. 

I’ve covered death, fire 

and disease, rascals and 

wastrels, seen far too 

many accident victims 

and, Iamashamed to say, 

knocked on the doors of 

the bereaved. 

That was done only 

under instruction, and I 

protested. 

Some say newspapers 

are failing. 

That’s not true. 

Some are struggling. 

Not this one. 

This paper, like most 

community papers, knows 

its audience. 

It seeks tolet youknow 

what ishappening in your 

neck of the woods asonly 

alocal paper can. 

Long may it prosper. 

Thank you for letting 

me into your world and 

allowing me toshare it. 

It has been aprivilege, 

and I’ll finish with astory 

that, to date,has notbeen 

shared. 

It involved ahigh peak, 

a helicopter and human 

waste. 

The helicopter was 

used to take material up 

the mountain and, 

because it was already 

there, to take waste down 

to disposal. 

The bucket was 

removed from the mountainsidetoilet 

as thechopper, 

strop down, hovered. 

The bucket was 

Fire museum gears up for abusy month 

By Linda Clarke 

The Ashburton Fire 

Museum isgearing up for 

abusy month. 

Retired firefighters 

manned the decks for an 

influx of children from 

RakaiaSchoolonMonday 

as the youngsters 

converged at the Plains 

Museum for aschool day 

out. 

Principal Mark Ellis 

saidthe 200 students swam 

at the EA Networks pool, 

visited the fire museum, 

went for aride on the rail 

car and played other 

activities atthe Plains. 

Fire museum chairman 

Dave Eddingtonand other 

retired firefighters, known 

as the greywatch, were on 

hand to answer questions 

about the brigade’s early 

days and about how the 

old fire trucks worked. 

The Ashburton brigade 

started in 1874 and the 

first firefighters used iron 

buckets, hand tools and 

ladders. Within two years, 

their numbers had grown 

to 26 and theyhad ordered 

their first horsedrawn fire 

engine from London. 

Many of thebrigade’spast 

engines have been 

restored and are onshow 

in themuseum,along with 

uniforms and abig display 

of miniature engines. 

One of the longestserving 

firefighters was 

Walter Dolan, who was 

part of the brigade in the 

Mountainbikers remember Paul Skinner 

The mountain bike 

community came 

together recently to 

celebrate the life of 

local man Paul Skinner, 

who died unexpectedly 

in September. 

Around 80 riders 

hopped on bikes for the 

Skids for Skinny 

memorial bike ride 

which followed a loop 

along the river trail 

from near Mania 

ORoto Scout Park to 

the skills park and back. 

At the skills park, a 

memorial bench to Mr 

Skinner was unveiled 

and a memorial tree 

planted by his family. 

Mid Canterbury MTB 

Club president James 

Reid said the ride was 

about remembering and 

saying thank you to 

‘‘Skinny’’, who had been 

a club member for the 

last couple of years and 

had done a lot for the 

trails and to promote 

mountain biking in the 

community. 

He said Mr Skinner 

was passionate about 

the skills park and had 

had lots of ideas for it. 

The locally made 

bench seat sits on arise 

among new landscaping 

attached orwas it? to 

the strop and the helicopter 

began to go up. 

But just asitrose, the 

bucket came loose. 

Thoseofyou whoknow 

helicopters will befamiliar 

with the force ofthe 

downdraught. 

It is considerable so 

great, in fact, that it dislodged 

the compacted 

contents of the bucket 

and spread them wideand 

far. 

The cold air was filled 

with aheady mix of aromas, 

not least of which 

was that of Jeyes Fluid. 

AllIcan say nowisthat 

it was fortunateIam short 

and that the mountain 

had an exposed boulder. 

John Keast 

early days for57years and 

remains one of the 

longestserving firefighters 

on record inthe country. 

Netherby School 

students are set to visit on 

Friday. 

The museum will be 

open, along with the rest 

of the Plains, onDecember 

8 for the Tinwald 

Christmas festival, 

December 15, January 5 

and January 12. 

Photo: Students (from 

left) Hesandu, 9, Penaisi 

7, and Ethan, 10, checked 

out one of the early appliances. 

and has views across to 

the still evolving skills 

park. 

Paul Skinner owned 

and ran a mower and 

bike repair and sales 

business at the Netherby 

Shopping Centre 

for a number of years 

and was just 47. 

Photo: Sitting on the 

new memorial benchare 

Paul Skinner’s sister Di 

Brenssell, his wife Andrena 

Skinner, son Jacob 

Skinner and nephew 

Harry Brenssell. 

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were asked to 

recount their younger 

years and shared memories 

of events that made 

the news in the 1940s 

and 1950s. 

The lookback was 

directed by Mid Canterbury 

Friendship Clubs 

area representative 

Errol Kingsbury, who 

asked them about their 

memories of the Ballantynes 

fire, the polio outbreak 

in 1947, the big 

snow of 1945, the wool 

boom in the 1950s and 

the advent of rock n’ roll. 

An invited guest at the 

gathering was Friendship 

New Zealand Incorporated 

chairman Graeme 

Pierson. 

There are around 165 

Friendship clubs in New 

Zealand and membership 

numbers around 13,500. 

Previously, clubs had the 

word Probus in their 

names. 

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nonagenarians at the 

gathering were Mavis 

Trott, 92, Dot Font, 95 

and Molly Riseley, 90. 

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Concert showcases 

talent, raises funds 

Performers cametogetherasacollectivefor the finale and sang to Andre 

Van Rooyen. 

Friday night’s Performing For Andre 

concert at Ashburton College auditorium 

showcased the talents of past 

and present students, as well as three 

current staff members. 

An impressive line up took to the 

stage to present a variety show that 

included singing, dance, musicianship 

and drama. 

An audience of more than 200 

people turned out for the concert for 

former Mid Canterbury Tennis coach 

Andre Van Rooyen, who is battling a 

severe form of lung cancer and continues 

to have to fund his own 

expensive drug treatment. 

Performers on the night included 

dancer Hannah Wakelin, drama graduate 

Libby Higson, teacher Jack Hanrahan, 

voice student Erin Connelly 

Whyte, Ocean Waitokia and ahiphop 

dance group New Generation. 

The second half of the show featured 

college rockers Middle Road, drama 

script performer Mitchell Farr, singers 

Lucy Clough and Luke Glendining, the 

Delicious Dance Crew and Jack Bubb. 

Performers came together for the 

finale, with Mr Van Rooyen brought 

on stage for the Elton John classic 

Your Song. 

College teacher Ron Cresswell was 

the MC for the show and anumber of 

donated items were auctioned by 

Rodger Letham. 

The evening was coordinated by 

head of senior school Claire Bubb and 

raised an impressive $10,000. 

There is aGivealittle page for Andre 

Van Rooyen. 


New JPs include mayor 

Ashburton has two new justices of 

the peace, including new mayor 

Neil Brown. 

Mr Brown and Alan Harrison 

were sworn in before Judge Ian 

Mill in the District Court at 

Ashburton. 

The former mayor, Donna 

Favel, was sworn in as aJustice of 

the Peace not long before the local 

body elections inOctober. 

Mr Harrison was born and 

raised inMethven, growing upon 

the family farm with his four 

sisters. 

Moving to Ashburton in the 

1970s, he attended Ashburton 

College and left at the age of 16 to 

work at Wrightsons NMA. Alan is 

still working in the livestock 

Art exhibition in 

church setting 

Ashburton artist Angela 

Mole, pictured, will show 

her Painted Christmas 

exhibition at St Stephen’s 

Anglican Church, Ashburton, 

from December 

10 to 14 and from 

December 17 to 21, from 

10am to 4pm. 

Entry is free. 

The works will also be 

displayed for Sunday 

services on December 8, 

15, 22 and 29. 

Exhibited work is not 

industry, 45 years later, for Carrfields 

Livestock. 

Alan is amember of the Hinds 

and Districts Lions Club, part of 

the Ashburton Cancer Support 

Group and is a member of the 

for sale however Christmas 

cards are available at 

the exhibition for $5. 

Angela’s brief as an 

artist is: Focus on the 

beauty which remains in 

abundance in this world 

then you will know peace. 

Angela finds inspiration 

in organic treasures 

such as shells, then celebrates 

their beauty in big 

bold images. She works 

mainly in acrylics and 

watercolours. 

Methven Trotting committee. 

Alan is married to Diana and 

has three grown upchildren and 

three grandchildren, all living 

locally. He lives on a lifestyle 

block, just south of Ashburton, 

wherethey have race horses, sheep 

and afew chooks. 

Alan is looking forward to 

serving his community, inhis role 

as aJustice of the Peace. 

Mr Brown, alongserving Ashburton 

councillor,isadairy farmer 

and has other business interests. 

He was elected mayor in October. 

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Neil Brown during a 

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Past Christmas exhibition 

An informative Christmas 

display at the Methven 

Museum offers a 

taste of how things used 

to be and also the history 

of traditions enjoyed during 

the festive season. 

The centre piece is a 

formal table display with 

the best china brought 

out for the celebration. 

The Christmas table 

features items from the 

museum collection and 

also a gravy boat, vegetable 

dish and meat dish 

brought to Methven in 

1874 by the grandmother 

of museum member 

Angela Grieve. 

Mrs Grieve has set up 

the public exhibition for a 

national certificate in 

museum studies she is 

completing through the 

Canterbury Museum. 

Others lending ahand 

and researching subjects 

for the festive display 

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and Sandy Redmond. 

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Methven Primary School pupil Jasper Keenan, 8, 

takes aseat at the formally laid out Christmas 

table. 

festive table had been a 

favourite in her household 

when she was growing 

up. 

The chairs around the 

table complimented the 

bygone era display and 

were from the Vera Beattie 

Collection. 

The exhibition also featured 

Christmas cards 

from the Methven Post 

Office sent out between 

192838, and the 

researched origins of 

Christmas stockings, crackers 

and puddings. 

There is a treasure 

hunt to attract children to 

the display and Christmas 

music plays in the background. 

The Christmas of yesteryear 

display runs 

throughout December. 

The museum is open on 

Tuesdays and Fridays 

from 2pm until 4pm. 

Businesses open longer 

Several local retailers have extended 

opening hours on Friday December 

13. 

The retailers are gettingbehind the 

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shopping done ready for the holidays. 

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Somerset Grocer,Spark, Vodafone, 

Hello Banana, Sparrows,Paper Plus, 

Fusion Gallery, Farmers, Noel 

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SimplyEco. 

Ashburton mayorNeil Brown says 

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businesses gettinginto the festive 

spirit and supporting the Nights of 

Lights events. 

Foxtrots’ home town gig 

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DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS 


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at cultural event 

ALEXANDER, Tayla Bray: 

Tragically as the result of an 

accident in Christchurch on 

November 27, 2019 aged 17 

years. Cherished and much 

loved daughter ofJason, and 

dearly loved sister and best 

friend of Sunmara, and Dallas. 

Aloved granddaughter, niece 

and friend. 

Messages to: The Alexander 

Family, c/- PO Box 6035, 

Ashburton7742. 

A service to celebrate 

Tayla’s life will be held at the 

Hampstead Rugby and All 

Sports Club, 44Bridge Street, 

Ashburton on Thursday, 

December 5, at 1.30pm. 

Followed byinterment atthe 

AshburtonCemetery. 

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BROUGH Neville Ashley, 

24 June 1938 - 1 December 

2019, at Ashburton, as aresult 

of an accident. Dearly loved 

husband of Noeline. Loved 

father and father in lawofTina 

and Mike, Nigel and Donna, 

Grant, Chris, Donna and 

Tina. Loved grandfather of 

Jessica; Tara, Debs and Craig; 

Jimmy, Clancy and Keegan. 

Loved great Poppa of Jenn. 

Messages to the Brough 

family, 1a Carters Terrace, 

Ashburton 7700. Noeline’s 

family wish to express their 

deepest thanks to the staff 

of St John Ambulance, and 

Ashburton Hospital who 

looked after Neville with 

such careand respect. In Lieu 

of flowers the family would 

appreciate donations to St 

John Ambulance and these 

may beleft atthe service. A 

celebration of Neville’s lifewill 

be held at Our Chapel, cnr 

East &Cox Streets,Ashburton 

on Friday December 6th 

,commencing at 2.00pm. 

Followed bycremation at the 

AshburtonCrematorium. 

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CABOUT: Marius, peacefully 

at home, on November 28, 

2019. In his 92nd year. Loved 

husband of Jean for 61years. 

Loved father and father in law 

of Bill and Debby, Liz and John, 

Peterand Lisa, Stuart, andPaul 

and Nick. Loved grandad of all 

his grandchildren and great 

grandchildren. Will be sadly 

missed by his extended family 

in Holland. Messages to the 

Cabout family c/-POBox472, 

Ashburton 7740. Donations 

to the Deaf Association or 

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appreciated. A service to 

celebrating Marius’ life has 

been held. 

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FREWEN, Francis James 

Patrick: SBStJ: On November 

30, 2019 peacefully at Terrace 

View Retirement Village, 

Ashburton. Aged 81 years. 

Much loved husband of the 

late Joy. Treasured and loved 

dad of Valda and partner 

Grant, and Patricia and the 

late Brent. Loved grandad of 

Aidan, Monique; and Holly. 

Messages to P O Box 2572, 

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HUNTER, Michael Stewart 

Beckett, on December 1, 

2019 peacefully at Rosebank 

Hospital,Ashburton. Aged 82 

years. Beloved son of the late 

Hugh and Elsa. Dearly loved 

brother of Jeremyand thelate 

Victoria. Much loved uncle of 

Suzie and Ted, Jackie and Ian 

and grand uncle of Hamish, 

and Kirstie. Lifelong friend 

of Peter and Ruth Simpson 

and loving godfather to their 

daughter Kirsten. Messages 

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Somers, Ashburton 7771. A 

Memorial Service for Michael 

will be held at 3.30pm on 

Thursday December 5th, at 

the Christchurch Transitional 

Cathedral, 234 Hereford 

Street,Christchurch. 

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MOORE, Dougal James – 

On Monday December 02, 

2019 peacefully at Ashburton 

Hospital, in the loving 

presenceofhis family.Aged 64 

years. Dearly loved husband 

of Christine. Cherished 

dad of Jaclyn &Jonny Pow, 

Sam, Matt & Esther. Adored 

pop of Olivia. Messages to: 

The Moore Family, PO Box 

472, Ashburton. A service 

to celebrate Dougal’s life 

will be held at St David’s 

Union Church, Allens Road, 

Ashburton on Thursday 

December 5 commencing 

at 2pm. Followed byprivate 

cremation at the Ashburton 

Crematorium. 

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Passed away in Auckland 

29th November 2019. Loved 

brother and brother-in-law of 

Elaine and Barney O’Neill and 

uncle of Dawn, Karen, Carl and 

families. 

WITHELL: Audrey Ann 

(Nee Donohue), peacefully 

at Rosebank Rest Home 

Ashburton onNovember 27, 

2019, in her 91st year. Loved 

wifeofthe late Neville. Loved 

mother and mother in law 

of Rodger (Deceased) and 

Pauline, Nigel and Margaret 

(Manawatu). Much lovedgran 

of Michelle and Brad (Seddon) 

and great gran of Zoe and 

Harrison .Many thanks to 

the staff of Rosebank and 

Dr Penny Holdaway for their 

care of Audrey. Messages 

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service tocelebrate Audrey’s 

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Signing service 

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Dorie School’s kapa haka group on stage at the 

festival. 

Last week’s Hakatere 

Festival was once again a 

rich display of colour and 

culture from schools 

around the district. 

The annual school 

celebration was heldat 

Ashburton Trust Event 

Centre and featured a 

busy line up of 

performing groups. 

This year eight kapa 

haka groups (Allenton, 

Dorie, Netherby, St 

Joseph’s, Hampstead, 

Intermediate, Ashburton 

College and Borough), a 

Pasifika group from 

Netherby School, 

multicultural group from 

Allenton School and 

Filipino Group from 

Ashburton Christian 

School performed. 

The Hakatere 

Cultural festival provides 

an opportunity for 

school groups to perform 

and celebrate the 

cultures within schools 

without acompetition 

focus. 

Rowers gather 

Rowers from around 

Canterbury took over 

Lake Hood at the 

weekend for Ashburton 

Rowing Club’s annual 

two day regatta. 

Rowers taking part 

came from anumber of 

schools in the 

Christchurch and Timaru 

areas. 

Events were raced over 

a2km course and some 

local novice rowers also 

teamed up with more 

experienced rowers for 

some events. 

As well as singles, 

doubles and quads, there 

were also races for eights. 

Saturday’s rowing 

programme ran to 

schedule, but strong 

winds on Sunday 

morning cut racing short, 

with only aquarter of 

races completed. 

Photo: It was all go on 

Lake Hood on Saturday 

with rowers racing in 

laned races and finished 

boats and staring parts 

returning or heading out 

from rowing sites along 

the shoreline. 

Pool set to open 

The Tinwald pool will 

officially open for the 

season on Saturday 

December 7, after urgent 

repairs are made to the 

pool fibreglass. 

Ashburton council has 

discovered cracks in the 

pool which would cause 

significant water leaks, 

and work to fix the leaks 

will delay the opening 

date by one week. The 

council had initially planned 

to open the pool on 

November 30. 

Council service delivery 

group manager Neil 

McCann said the damage 

was discovered while 

preparing the pool for 

the upcoming season. 

‘‘The ground underneath 

the pool appearsto 

have moved, causing the 

fibreglass to crack. 

‘‘We’re working 

quickly to fix the damage 

properly, not only to 

ensure the pool is ready 

for the busy summer 

months ahead but also to 

protect the longevity of 

the facility for many more 

years to come. 

‘‘The Tinwald pool is 

one of the top destinations 

to cool off over 

summer in Ashburton 

and we want to make sure 

visitors get to experience 

another great season in 

the popular outdoor 

pool.’’ 

The Tinwald pool will 

be open over the summer 

period until March 1. 

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Sketch to launch new campaign 

By Mick Jensen 

Ashburton Community Alcohol & Drug 

Service (ACADS) islaunching anew summer 

campaigntomorrownight designed to encourage 

people totake action to stop friends and 

familygetting behind the wheel after drinking. 

An improvised street performance will kick 

off the annual antidrink driving campaign at 

tomorrow’s Buskers Night event in Baring 

Square East. 

A Blues Brothers sketch of the Aretha 

Franklin classic ‘Think’ will bereworded to 

pass onimportant alcohol related messages 

and advice. 

ACADS health promoter Tania Scott said 

the goalwas to raise awarenessofsafety issues 

around drink driving and to ensure people 

identified appropriate actions to get home 

safely. 

Behind the stage performance were serious 

messages associatedwith an ongoingcampaign 

that ACADS had been involved with for 28 

years. 

She said locally 80 per cent of alcohol 

related crashes involved male drivers and that 

was why the Ashburton Community Alcohol 

ACADS health promoter Tania Scott in 

her Blues Brothers guise. 

Action Project (ACAAP) was deliberately 

targeting men ofworking age. 

She said the new campaign had received 

input from Methven Young Farmers and also 

ANZCO, whose staff were involved in designing 

posters for it. 

The campaign was also promoting alcohol 

free products in localsupermarkets and would 

be visiting maledominated workplaces to offer 

demonstrations with ‘‘beer goggles’’. 

Tasks completed with beer goggles would 

offer an insight into how alcohol impaired 

vision, action and perception, and made 

people feel less inhibited. 

She welcomed requests from more businesses 

toshow their staff the demonstration 

because ‘‘it added to the conversation’’ and 

‘‘helpedbreakdown anumberofpreconceived 

ideas’’, she said. 

In Mid Canterbury nearly all fatal road 

crashesinvolvealcohol as acontributing factor. 

There are more alcoholrelated crashes on 

the district’s country roads than on state 

highways or urban areas and alcoholrelated 

road crashes peak during late summer. 

The ACADS campaign song takes tothe 

stage at 8.10pm tomorrow night and staff will 

be on hand to provide more information and 

resources. 

Seniors enjoy afternoon treat at Trotts 

Elderly residents from around 

Mid Canterbury were given an 

afternoon tea treatduring an 

inaugural eventatTrotts 

Garden. 

Around130 residents from 

all the rest homes in 

Ashburtonand Methven 

gathered at the gardens, on 

RacecourseRoad, for astroll, 

or aleisurely drive in the 

supplied cart, aroundthe 

grounds before being treated 

to an afternoon tea of 

sandwiches and dainty 

cupcakes, supplied by 

members of the Altrusa 


Altrusa Ashburton member 

Anne Stroud,who helps at 

Elizabeth Street Day Centre, 

suggested the event as an 

opportunity to give the seniors 

an outandabout activity they 

wouldappreciate. 

Just under adozen Altrusa 

members were on hand in the 

kitchen at the grounds to 

ensure food, prepared at 

home,and beverages were 

served and delivered to 

everyone in the marquee. 

Photo: Ian Paterson and Bev 

Officer, of Elizabeth Street 

Day Centre, enjoythe outing at 

Trotts Garden. 

Busy at foundation celebration 

More than 350 people packed the Ashburton Trust 

Event Centre for the Advance Ashburton Community 

Foundation’s annual celebration. 

Keynote speakers included Professor Paul 

Spoonley, Pro ViceChancellor of the College of 

Humanities and Social Sciences atMassey University, 

Ashburton College principal Ross Preece, and 

Dr Jared Corbett, proud alumnus of Ashburton 

College, who completed his medical training before 

moving to Auckland to pursue music fulltime. 

Prof Spoonleyspokeofthe Global Financial Crisis 

(GFC) and how it marked acritical tipping point in 

what is happening inNew Zealand society, and this 

would become clear inthe 2020s when a‘‘new’’ New 

Zealand would emerge. 

One component was changing demography 

ageing and falling fertility. This was especially 

important forrural New Zealand,where populations 

would stagnate ordecline. 

He praised Ashburton for the decisions made 

decades ago, and for accepting refugees and 

migrants. 

He said Ashburton was a leading light in 

welcoming immigrants. 

Immigration was also important to maintain 

community demographic profiles so there were still 

children going to the local school or demand for 

local health services. 

Prof Spoonley said 40 per cent of jobs would 

disappear in under 10 years but be replaced by 

others. 

Mr Preece spoke on the requirements of the 

school system and the importance of remembering 

information such as the periodic table, yet anyone 

could access information at any time ontheir phone. 

Students needed to be prepared for a very 

differentfuture, but there wouldalways be aneedfor 

acertain level of literacy and numeracy. 

Students needed creative problem solving, the 

ability to communicate and to collaborate, be 

resilient and to think. 

Dr Corbett, who is working towards aGraduate 

Diploma inConducting through the University of 

Auckland, and works as alocum juniordoctor during 

spare weekends and university holidays, spoke of his 

journey from receiving an Advance Ashburton 

Community Foundation scholarship, study, career 

and aspirations. 


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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 41 

5December 2019 

DeputyPrincipal Message 

As Iput my final comments to paper for mylast 

newsletter of the year, Ican’t help but wonder 

whereanother year has gone. 

PhoenixRisingTour 

As you read this Iwill be heading north as part 

of the team taking Phoenix Rising on tour yet 

again. AllCollege excursions and extra-curricular 

activities take far more organising than many 

people would imagine and thereare times when 

we all say“never again!”. 

Irecall,asweset off on the 2017 Phoenix Rising tour,havingaconversation 

with Carolyn Clough and AngieCresswell and we all agreed thatitwould 

be the last one.The effortatthattimeofthe year had just about seen us 

off. 

Six days later, on our returnwesat and set the datesfor 2019! 

Reflection is agreat way tosee the real results and benefits of the effort 

and pressures thatittakes to get there. Thetour had been ahuge success, 

named ‘The tour that never slept’byAngie Cresswell, but the benefits to 

everyone who went were huge.Soherewegoagain! 

ReapingRewards 

Reaping the rewardsofour efforts is whattakes us from chapter to chapter 

in life and, with healthy reflection, encouraging us to take the calculated 

risks that lead to successful outcomes. Knowledge that you have made a 

good effortwith positiveresults builds our ownself-worthand positivity, 

ingredients thatare vital forasettled and directedpathway. 

Acknowledgement ofthat isalways the cherry on the cake. Making a 

conscientious effort topraise ajob well done is actually healthy for the 

giverofthe praise as well.Giveitatry,Ibet you’ll feel good. 

Special Olympics 

Seeing self-worth and fulfilment in action was evident for me this week 

when Iwas privileged to accompany some of our students from the 

SLSU as they journeyed to Timaru to take place inthe Special Olympics 

Swimming Championships at Caroline Bay. All ofour team overcame 

personal challenges at some stage in their events and were skilfully 

encouraged and supported bytheir teacher Cheryl Hardy and Learning 

Support Assistant Porsha Coley. Their patience and dedication to these 

young people is heart-warming. Itwas aday that Iwill remember for a 

long time. 

The‘Grandma’Test 

Things are relatively settled at College at the moment as we roll into the 

last twoweeks of the academic year. Weget afew issues around ‘hesaid, 

she said’and we continue to try and get the message across to some of 

our students thatoften situations areaggravatedby‘friends’who arejust 

trying to get areaction. 

If you join in, then they have got the response that they wanted. Be a 

bigger person and, asthey say, ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’. Interactions 

between students oftenescalate because of others joining in. Iunderstand 

the need to support your mates. It’s something we all try todo, but the 

first question that has to be asked is whether what they are doing, isa 

good thing to do. 

Ihavesuggested to somewho have made poor decisions thatthey give it 

the ‘Grandma test’. ‘What’sthat?’ they say. ‘It’sreally easy.Ifyour Grandma 

was watching when you did what you did, would she be proud of you?’ 

Therest is common-sense. 

College Values 

We are all about values at Ashburton College and the great thing about 

our values is that they are universal. Ifeveryone on the planet stood by 

the three values of Pride, Qualityand Respect, think howmuchbetter the 

worldwouldbe. 

Enjoythe summer,spending time with family and friends and,ifpossible, 

build into your everyday language the three words ‘Pride, Quality and 

Respect’.The morewehear these words, the sooner they will be accepted 

as everyday wordsthatworktheir wayintoour subconsciousand make a 

differencetousand those around us. 

Taenoa ki te wa imurimai. 

RonCresswell 

DeputyPrincipal 

Information 

AshburtonCollege Basketball 

Submissions of Interest –Coach Positionsfor 2020 

•SeniorGirls’Team•Junior Boys’Team •Junior Girls’Team 

Applications arenow open forsubmissions of interest 

in positionsofCoaches forthe above teams 

forthe 2020 Basketball season. 

Guidelines of responsibility: weekly competitionsplayedinChristchurch 

(May-August) and attend respectiveSouthIsland Tournaments 

(01-06September 2020). 

Forfurther details/submissions of interest pleasecontact: 

Andrew Shepherd –sd@ashcoll.school.nz 

Submissions of interest close tomorrow Friday06December 2019. 

Information 

Reminder:AshburtonCollege 

Phoenix Magazine 2019 – 

Final Orders/Paymentupto 

Friday13December 

This annual productionisawonderful record of each year at College, 

and becomesamoreimportantrecordofmemoriesthe longer 

students and staff areawayfromAshburtonCollege. 

Remember: 

This will be published atthe end of February 

2020. 

Payment for Magazine -$25 per copy 

Allfamilies have now 

received an updatedaccountthatwill 

include thecharge for the Magazine. 

Secureyour 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 

Thesewill be delivered tostudents in-College atthe endofFebruary. 

Forstudents who have left–families willbenotifiedthatthe Magazinecan 

be collectedfromthe College Office. 

Where this isn’t possible we will make arrangements to ensure you receive 

the copy. 

Order aChristmas Magazine Voucher 

We willalso have vouchers available forpurchase. 

This would be an ideal gift forgrandparentsorother family members, 

whocan then have acopydeliveredonceitispublished. 

Events 

To order: Please contactAnne in the College Office - 

sn@ashcoll.school.nz or 308 4193, ext881. 

Paula Green -Storylines NationalFestival 

Story Tour PresentertoAshburtonCollege 

Paula Green is apopular poet, reviewer, New Zealand Book Award 

Judge and children’s writer. In 2017, she was awarded The Prime 

Minister’s Awardfor Poetryand admitted to TheNew Zealand Order of 

Merit forServices to Poetry. 

The current tour was funded by Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable 

Trust as part of the Storylines Festival. Storylines has run their national 

festival since 1993 with the aim of bringing children's writers, illustrators, 

poets and storytellers together with their readers and audiences, to enjoy 

books and reading,and toencourage literacy. 

Paula's session at Ashburton College on Thursday 21November, Period 5, 

wasattended by over fortystudents who were completely engaged by her 

presentation (pictured below). 

Paula read poetry, talked about writing, and publishing, and encouraged 

the students to submit poetrytoher forreview. 

She gathered poetry lines from our students and made two poems with 

them which arepublishedonher blog, PoetryBox andinsertedbelow: 

Childhood 

Sweet peaches sweet cherries 

fairybread cotton candy 

familiar smell of sausages 

grandparent’s cookies 

stickyrice 

Back home wherethe kookaburra sing 

playing on the swing set 

climbing the orchid tree 

making daisy chains 

running out into the farmplaying 

my guitar under the tree 

Down the river 

to the ocean 

running through grass 

do it all again 

I’ll remember 

Imagine 

TheMountain 

I’matall strong mountain 

skyhigh 

big bold 

snowy rugged 

jutting crippled 

shadoweddark 

Events 

NewEntrants’ Morning 

This annual morning of introduction to College fornextyear’s incoming 

Year 9students washeld on the morning of Friday22November, when 

it was our pleasure towelcome 268 new students on to the campus, 

from 8:45am–12:30pm. 

On this day the Year 8 students experience a taste of what it is like to be an 

AshColl student when they are here. They were divided up into sample‘Ako’ 

classes in which they experienced the two subjects of Phys Ed and Science, 

hadinterval time and returned tothe Auditorium for their farewell. 

(Pictured right, 

leftand right): 

Tere Tomokino and 

Kaleb Thompson 

from Ashburton 

Intermediate 

School,undertaking 

aprecipitation 

reaction, in Science. 

(Pictured below): Students well involved at interval. 

Information distributed included what students needed to know about 

AshColl; the important map of the campus; stationery list; atour of the 

campus; BYOD (Bring Your OwnDevice)information; uniform; howCollege 

communicates with families; and aYear 92019 Bulletin. Students also 

completed anumber of tasks. 

Head of Junior School Carolyn Clough and the Junior School Deans Hannah 

Young, Mary-Anne Evers and Guy Smith indicated the students were a great 

group who engaged very well on the day. In addition, where students were 

unavailable to attend on New Entrants’ day, smaller groups were in College 

foramininew entrants’ familiarisation. 

HakatereFestival 

Te Huka Tai Trust isaMāori kaupapa community organisation that 

operatesinHakatere/Ashburton. 

TiipenePhilip,College teacher of Te Reoand Tikangaand Across KāhuiAko 

teacher said that, for anumber of years, the Trust has been running the 

Hakatere Festival. This Festival is an opportunity for school age children 

to perform in anon-competitive environment, to showcase and to exhibit 

performances from their culture. We have kapa hakarōpū,rōpū from Samoa, 

Pasifika,the Philippines,and amixed culture. 

This year there were about eleven kura/schools from Hakatere/Ashburton; 

from Ashburton College tothe Ashburton Intermediate School, and with 

mostprimaryschools represented. 

The event is always well-supported by whānau/family, whose presence is 

greatly appreciatedasitmakes foraclose andverysupportiveenvironment. 

Theroleofthe Collegeisthe Opening HakaPōwhiriand the Closing Waiata. 

The Ashburton Trust Event Centre is awonderful venue, and we wish to 

acknowledge the support of AdvanceAshburtonwho help make the event 

possible. 

The biggest mihi is given tothe many tamariki, their whānau and kaiako 

who make this suchalovely event. 

(Pictured left, left 

to right): College 

students with 

Kapa HakaTutor 

Te HuakiPuanaki, 

AmyHuggins 

(Hakatere Festival 

Organiser), the two 

comperes,and 

Tiipene Philip. 

(Pictured above): AshburtonTrust EventCentrefilling up with whānauand 

performers.


Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 41 

5December 2019 

Congratulations 

CanterburyRenegade Hockey and 

Quick RipTournaments 

Planned for Thursday 28 November, a late discovery was that the 

tournaments had been cancelled. However, with College teams raring to 

leave for Christchurch, Darion Gray, our Sports Co-ordinator, contacted 

CanterburyHockey and the CanterburyRugbyFootball Union andaPlan B 

wasimplemented! Darion said the dayturned out very well. 

As aresult, agreat Renegade Hockey Skills session was held at Nunweek 

Park in the morning, and in the afternoon Hornby High School hosted our 

teams fortwo games of Quick Rip. 

What is Renegade Hockey? 

This is aHockey New Zealand initiative that aims to eliminate barriers to 

participation by providing an alternative form ofthe game ofhockey. 

Players use amodifiedstick and ball in agamewhich can be playedonany 

surface and is taught in the New Zealand Phys Edcurriculum. The intent 

is to give secondary school students stick and ball experience sothey can 

familiarise themselves with the game. Itisa7-a-side game often minute 

halves. 

(Pictured above,back row,lefttoright): HarrySoal,Gemma Tapurau, 

Millar Newlands,Lachie Jemmett,Devon Flannery, Will Jemmett, 

ChrisAngus. 

(Front row, left toright): Anna Gray, Madison Trusler-Clark, Sarah Wilson, 

Jessie Pitney,Will Zhou (CanterburyHockey). 

Will ZhouofCanterburyHockey ranthe skills session (pictured below) which 

culminatedinagameof6-on-6 with the non-bibs comingout winners 8-7. 

Thegameswereplayedingood spirit and were very competitive, with skill 

levels improving dramatically as the morning went on. 

(Pictured above,lefttoright): Will Jemmett,Devon Flannery, 

Millar Newlands,Harry Soal,Lachie Jemmett,Jessie Pitney,Sarah Wilson, 

Madison Trusler-Clark, Gemma Tapurau,Anna Gray,Chris Angus. 

Quick RipJunior Tournament Week Rules 

Similarly, Quick Rip isaninclusive, non-contact, modified format of Rugby, 

and asportwhich is new to schools. This toois a7-a-sidegame,playedover 

four five-minute quarters. The modified game isnon-contact, with belts 

worn which have twotags on, oneplaced on eachhip. Instead of tackling, 

the tags are ripped off. The defender must hold the tag above their head, 

shout‘Rip’and then hand the tag back to that attacking player. After four 

rips from one consecutive play, the ball is turned over to the defending 

team. 

At Hornby High School, with Bridget Johnstone of the Canterbury Rugby 

Football Union, College made up two teams and had two games against 

Hornby High School, being victorious inthree of the four games. Play was 

accompanied by plenty ofpositive banter and camaraderie. Hornby High 

School was keen to have some opposition sowere happy towelcome 

Collegeatshortnotice. 

(Pictured left): 

AshburtonCollege 

players with their 

HornbyHigh School 

opposition. 

(Back row,lefttoright): 

Jessie Pitney, 

Will Jemmett, 

DevonFlannery, 

Lachie Jemmett. 

(Front row): SarahWilson. 

(Pictured right): Quick Rip2team. (Back row,lefttoright): Harry Soal, 

Lachie Jemmett,Chris Angus. (Front Row, lefttoright): Gemma Tapurau, 

Madison Trusler-Clark, Anna Gray. 

Aoraki Junior Tennis Championships 

Ashburton College entered two teams inthe Aoraki Junior Tennis 

Championships heldinTimaruon21 November. 

Pleasingly, the tournament was well-supported byteams from throughout 

the Aoraki region. Teams consisted of two players, each of whom played a 

singlesgame and adoublesmatch. 

Results: 

Tophonours to the boys’team of Ollie Bubb and Eddie Galbraith who 

went through undefeated in their ties, and claimed top honours overall, 

having seenoffsomegoodcompetitionfromfour otherteams. 

Girls’ Draw –The team of Andreea Ciora and Angela Ciora paired up for 

the girls’ draw but found the competition tougher, winning one tie but 

goingdown in three others. 

(Pictured left, 

lefttoright): 

Angela Ciora, 

Andreea Ciora, 

OllieBubb and 

Eddie Galbraith. 

Year 9Cricketers Clinch Final Over Victory 

Coach Kyle Henderson said that, nottwenty-four hours afteradramatic hail 

stormrolled throughCanterbury, the AshburtonCollegeYear 9Cricket team 

travelled to Timaru to play inthe latest round ofthe New Zealand Cricket 

JuniorBoys’Knockout Competition,against TimaruBoys’ High School. 

Team members were - Fletcher Hobbs, Lachie Jemmett, Logan Johnson, 

Mitchell Leath, Seb McMillan, Jack Middleton, Hamish O’Reilly, Sam Orr, 

Tom Rosevear,Ollie Strawbridge,Nicholas Stringer. 

Nick Kershaw isalso ateam member but was not available for this game, 

while Braden Luxton has had the misfortune to break his arm, keeping him 

out of playfor sometime. 

GameSummary 

After losing the toss, Ashburton College was put into bat inless than ideal 

conditions,with the outfield still extremely damp in places.The team knew 

that inthe conditions atotal of 130 would be acompetitive total, and that 

running them as boundaries would be rare. 

Facing astrong bowling attack, Nicholas Stringer and Hamish O’Reilly set 

about the task of seeing off the new ball. Hamish fell early to an extremely 

good ball, swinging into his toes and being caught asaresult. Nicholas 

would leave the crease three overs later, bowled after asequence ofwellplaced 

deliveries. 

TopScorer 

The innings was given afighting chance byasolid partnership between 

Lachie Jemmett (22) and Seb McMillan (6). Lachie would go on to top 

scorewith 22 off 70 balls, leading by example as he battled the conditions 

to keep the run rate ticking over. Sam Orr (2 not out) and TomRosevear 

(19 not out) would see out the end of the innings,scoring afantastic sixteen 

runs off the final two overs, tobring the total to 108 for 9atthe end their 

40 overs.Timaru playerOlly Evans stood out,bowling four overs and taking 

twowickets forfive runs. 

Fielding 

Defending asmall total, Lachie marshalled his troops and took to the now 

dryfield.Although Timaru required arun rateofonly 2.71 they struggled to 

startthe innings as Ashburtontook four wickets,while giving up just fifteen 

runs in the first six overs. 

Timaru was able though to turn their innings around with apair of standout 

partnerships. The first was between Eli Kerse and Fergus Talbot, 

together batting for fifteen overs and scoring 33 runs for the fifth wicket. 

The last wicket stand between Damon Johnson and Olly Evans would score 

31 runs over nine overs.These long partnerships caused Ashburtontolose 

momentum in the field and struggle to contain the Timaru run rate. 

Close of Game 

The close of the game turned into adramatic affair.Timaru found themselves 

needing twenty runs off the final four overs, with one wicket in hand. 

However, defending arequiredrun rate of five, Ashburtonstruggled to shut 

down some impressiverunning by Olly and Damon, leading to afinal over, 

with Timaru needing only seven runs from the win. 

Outstanding Effort 

Ashburton’s tournament hopes were saved byanoutstanding effort with 

the ball from Jack Middleton. Needing to shut down apartnership thatwas 

scoring eleven runs off the previous two overs, Jack remained calm. Some 

braverunning led to Timaru requiring fiveruns off fiveballs.Adot ball and a 

wide followed, leaving Timaru needing four runs off three balls. 

Jack would then bowl the final ball of the game, trapping Damon with a 

yorker and taking the finalwicket of the game,tosecureafour-run victory 

to AshburtonCollege. 

Most Valuable Player 

Jack took home the match ball for his efforts, along with Most Valuable 

Player of the match. Bowling 7.3 overs, including three maidens, Jack gave 

up just eleven runs while securing afive-wicket bag. 

Next Match 

AshburtonCollege gained renewed confidencefor the next round,against 

Lincoln High School, winners over Buller High School.This match, held on 

Friday29November,will be reportedoninthe next newsletter. 

Special Olympics Successes 

Special Olympics events have a 

special and rewarding place inthe 

SLSU (Student Learning Support 

Unit) calendar. 

(Pictured right): Delta Taeauga beside 

the competition flag. 

Teacher-in-Charge Cheryl Hardy said 

that this year’s Swim Event was held 

at the Caroline Bay Pool, Timaru, on 

Wednesday27November. 

The College Swim Team was 

comprised of six athletes, and they 

enjoyedplenty of supportfromstaff and family members who attended. 

Results were: 

Aidan Christie: 1st: 50m Freestyle,25m Freestyle, 

25m Breaststroke 15m Freestyle. 

2nd: 25m Backstroke. 

AnthonyVan Asperen: 3rd: 50m Freestyle,25m Freestyle. 

5th: 25m Backstroke. 

Delta Taeauga: 3rd: 15m Freestyle,15m Walk. 

4th: 15m Kickboard. 

Cody Robin: 2nd: 50m Freestyle,25m Freestyle, 

25m Breaststroke. 

3rd: 25m Backstroke. 

KeiraMoodie: 3rd: 25m Breaststroke. 

4th: 50m Freestyle,25m Freestyle. 

Dominic Wayman: 2nd: 15m Kickboard. 

3rd: 15mFreestyle. 

4th: 15m Walk. 

(Pictured below, clockwise from left): In action –Cody Robin, 

KeiraMoodie, DominicWayman, Delta Taeauga. 

First placefor AshColl Avengers Relay Team 

Aidan Christie,KeiraMoodie, Anthony VanAsperen, Cody Robin. 

Farewell 

AnthonyVan Asperen and Aidan Christie (pictured below, leftand right) are 

farewelled from the SLSU at the end of this year and Cheryl said thatitwas 

excellent tohave them share inthe glory ofthe above placings, that the 

whole team gained. 

Coming Events 

Asuccessful daywas enjoyedbyall. 


05-10 Phoenix Rising,Top of the South Tour 

06 GOT(GetOut There) Day, various venues 

Pakeke Lions DayOut,SLSU students 

06-08 NZSS Athletics Track,Field and Road Championships,Wellington 

11 Final daySLSU Senior students: Prize-giving and shared lunch 

12 Final daySLSU Year 10 students 

2019 End-of-Year Final Days,Prize-Givings,Events 

Parents, caregivers,family/whanau,friends and interested community 

members aremost welcome at all prize-givings. 


08 Leavers’Graduation Dinner,Hotel Ashburton, arrive at 6:30pm, 

seatedat7:00pm. 

12 Year 10 Prize-giving,1:30pm, College Auditorium, and Final Day 

13 Year 9Prize-giving,11:00am,College Auditorium, and Final Day 

Live-streaming of these prize-givings will be available for visitors, 

in the event the Auditorium seating reaches capacity.



Christian comment 

In recentyears we have 

experienced bigger and 

bigger sales on Black 

Friday. It is very much an 

import fromthe United 

States the day after 

Thanksgiving. While we 

don't celebrate 

Thanksgiving hereasa 

nation, we have certainly 

taken on the idea of a 

Black Friday sale. It 

seems as if this year Black 

Friday sales may eclipse 

Boxing Day sales. Mind 

you BlackFriday seems to 

extend through to the 

Monday as well. 

There is something 

about asale that gets our 

attention.Wecan't help 

being attracted to massive 

reductions in price. The 

ideathat we might get 

something forway less 

thanusual really makes us 

think about spending our 

money now. 

The word "Free" is 

especially good at getting 

us to respond. We may 

evenbuy something we 

don't reallyneed just to 

get something else for 

free.Ormaybe it is the 

free item we don't need, 

but we are tempted tobuy 

just to get it anyway. Free 

is apowerful attractant. 

The fear of missing out 

is also apowerful 

motivation. Expiry dates 

on an offer especially on 

something with alarge 

discount isaneffective 

way to move peopleto 

respond. Once the expiry 

datehas been reached, 

you can no longer get the 

benefit of the offer. 

All this targets some 

basic human drives and 

characteristics. They take 

desires for essential 

things like food and 

shelter and work on them 

so we might spendon 

frivolities as well. 

There is alink to an 

evenmore basic aspect of 

our lives weourselves all 

have an expiry date. 

Unlike the Black Friday 

sales we don't know just 

when that date maybe. 

However itdoes exist. 

Until that expiry date is 

reached, there is a 

particularly good offer 

being made. That is the 

offer of eternal life. It is 

free. You don't have to 

pay for it. In fact it is 

impossible to earn it. 

Mind you, there areterms 

and conditions it 

requires repentance of sin 

and trustinJesus Christ. 

The benefits are 

everlasting and 

completely guaranteed. 

Further details are 

available at church on 

Sunday. Take advantage 

of this offerbefore your 

expiry date you won't 

regret it. 

Rev. David Bayne 

Grace Presbyterian 

Church, Ashburton 

The sound of art created 

The thirdexhibitionto 

complete the 

AshburtonArt 

Gallery’sSummer 

Season is Drawnto 

Sound,amultimedia, 

performancebased 

exhibition createdby 

Dunedin artists Hannah 

Joynt and Jane Venis. 

Over three days, 

December 4to 

December6,Veniswill 

play arangeof 

instruments including 

handmadeworks in an 

improvisational way 

whileJoyntresponds to 

the music, interpreting 

thesound as largescale 

drawings. 

The resulting 

artworks willbe 

displayed as akey part 

of the exhibition. The 

community is 

encouraged to visit the 

gallery duringthis time 

to witnessthe creation 

of thesenew works. 

LiveCreationof 

Work: December46 

from 24pm,with 

audiences welcome. 

Exhibition opening 

on December 7at3pm. 

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Versatile Coplands win top show title 

By Toni Williams 

Border leicester sheep 

breeders Mark and Robyn 

Copland won the coveted 

Dakins Ambassador of the 

Year title at the New 

Zealand Agricultural Show. 

And days after the show, 

the Coplands were still 

coming to terms with their 

win up against other pedigree 

nominees, many of 

whom were also generational 

farmers. 

“It’s apat on the back in 

general terms, an honour,” 

says Mark. 

“Why they’ve picked us 

is hard to believe. There are 

some esteemed people 

there,” he says, pointing to 

the other names on the 

silver salver (tray) they were 

given. 

The other nominees in 

the dairy and horse sections 

were “very, very good”. 

As part of the win they 

also have a $3000 travel 

voucher to go towards 

attending an overseas show. 

But the win is not just 

about their flock, nor is it 

just about how their sheep 

performed in show; 

although they did win five 

out of six interbreed competitions, 

and earned the 

Supreme Sheep in Show 

title. 

It’s also about them and 

their significant contribution 

to the show. 

The Coplands have been 

consistent winners at the 

show within the breed and 

interbreed classes, and 

Mark also serves as asheep 

breed captain and is judge. 

The stud farm’s past wins 

have included Champion 

and Supreme Champion 

Ram at the show in 2017. 

Mark is athird generation 

stud sheep breeder 

from Westmere Farming 

Company, at Dromore, just 

north of Ashburton. 

He and Robyn, both 61, 

have been at the forefront 

Mark Copland shifts some of the female show sheep team. 

of breeding development 

always searching for 

improved genetics to build 

on the border leicester stud 

started by Mark’s grandfather, 

Henry, more than 85 

years ago, and continued by 

father Derek. 

Mark says their border 

leicester ram stud sells 

around 40 to 50 rams 

annually, on agood year. 

The breed is a dual 

purpose breed with benefits 

in its wool for carpet and its 

also agood meat sheep in 

its own right. However it is 

often crossed with romney 

or merinos to breed asheep 

for meat. 

They run romney and 

border romney flocks in 

their commercial operation. 

Mark started working 

alongside his dad in the 

1970s after leaving Waitaki 

Boys High School. 

He met Robyn through 

sport. 

The farm is now run with 

help from eldest son, Hugh, 

who returned tothe farm 

from the corporate banking 

world after the death of 

younger brother Todd, two 

and ahalf years ago. 

They also employ afarm 

worker and have two casual 

workers. 

Son, Kent, a structural 

engineer in Christchurch, 

also helps out some weekends. 

Of their three sons, Todd 

showed the most interest in 

the sheep stud. 

However when he was 

diagnosed with cancer it 

started a roller coaster 

health journey that 

included chemotherapy, 

radiation, afurther cancer 

diagnosis and stroke. He 

died at age 31. 

The Copland's grief is 

still evident. 

But with the help of 

Hugh on farm, and now 

with five grandchildren 

aged from 10months old 

through to six, they carry 

on. 

Their 670 hectare property, 

runs aborder leicester 

stud of 200 ewes. 

The commercial sheep 

flock is made up of 2300 

romney and border romney 

crossbreeds. 

They winter and finish 

around 1000 beef cattle a 

year. 

And grow abit of barley, 

peas and potatoes on a 

sharefarm basis, as well as 

fodder beet for the wintering 

cattle. 

It’s a busy, but well 

organised operation, which 

gives Mark time to enjoy 

his hobby dog trials. 

Robyn is secretary of the 

Methven Collie Club, as 

well as time keeper. 

It may be ahobby but 

Mark, like most triallists, 

doesn’t like taking second 

place. 

He has represented New 

Zealand nine times; in 

1993, 1995, 1996, 2007, 

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 

2018. His black New Zealand 

Sheep Dog Trial 

Association blazer, with 

representative years 

stitched on the pocket, 

hangs in the wardrobe 

ready for its next outing. 

Mark has six or seven 

dogs on farm, including 

young Deb who he competed 

with for the first time 

last year, but can still 

remember his first good 

dog, Gain, who was followed 

by Fleet, and her son, 

Rhys. Both getting Mark 

into the New Zealand team 

in 1993 and 1995 respectively. 

They were followed by 

Mary and Zoe. 

Mark has pastel portraits 

of his favourites on the 

living room wall. 

‘‘My first and second 

dogs were pretty rough. 

There’s ageneral standard 

needed in the dogs, and 

yourself, to do well,’’ he 

says. 

He says the dog trial 

movement is about camaraderie 

and many experienced 

triallists, if asked, 

were only too happy to help 

others coming through. 

Dog trials have taken 

Mark and Robyn to many 

rural locations with competitions 

around the district 

and beyond between January 

and June. Trialists need 

six points to qualify for 

South Island and New Zealand 

Championships.


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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 5 December 2019, Page 23 

Rural&Lifestyle 

Ag teachers get out on to the land 

Mid Canterbury agricultural 

teachers took part 

in arural field trip last 

week, joining other teachers 

from around Canterbury 

to visit agricultural 

businesses and two 

farm operations. 

Ashburton College’s 

Stephen Millichamp, 

James List and Kayla 

Williams were among 

the 40 teachers and agricultural 

industry representatives 

to take part in 

the Teachers Day Out 

event run by New Zealand 

Young Farmers. 

They visited New Zealand 

Dairy Collaborative 

(a new milk powder 

blending and packaging 

facility in Ashburton), 

the sheep and beef property 

of Chris and Anne 

Marie Allen, Barkers of 

Geraldine and the 

potato farm of Charlotte 

and James Bowan, who 

supply to Heartland 

Potato Chips. 

Mr List, who this year 

joined Ashburton College’s 

agricultural teaching 

staff, says it was a 

chance to‘‘see what the 

industry is doing and 

where it’s going’’. 

He said there was alot 

more innovation on 

farm, changes in farming 

practice and new ideas. 

‘‘It’s where we’re 

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students about working 

in the agricultural 

industry, allowing them 

to learn about other job 

opportunities not necessarily 

as a farmer or a 

farm worker. 

They are looking for 

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Strip-till technology, hybridred beet, cocksfoot 

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He got the chance to 

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Butterfly to flutter by 

Nature Matters with Mary Ralston 

Many gardeners are 

familiar with the monarch 

butterfly and go out of 

their way to grow swan 

plants for the caterpillars. 

But would you grow nettles 

for the native admiral 

butterfly? 

New Zealand has at 

least 20 species of native 

butterfly. Most of these 

rely on native plants for 

food and their populations 

have declined 

markedly because of loss 

of their favourite native 

plants and use of 

pesticides. Abig factor is 

that the nettles they 

depend on in their larval 

stage are considered a 

weed (with some justification 

– they can really 

sting!). 

Some native butterfly 

species are common 

where there is still alot of 

native vegetation, but 

where thereare few stinging 

nettles for the 

admiral, or the scrambling 

vine pohueue for 

the copper butterflies, 

numbers have declined. 

Red admiral caterpillars 

will eat most nettles, 

but the eggs are laid 

almost exclusively on 

native nettles. Yellow 

admirals prefer the nonnative 

kinds including 

common stinging nettle 

and annual or dwarf nettle. 

The yellow admiral 

(kahu kowhai) prefers to 

live in open areas, but like 

the red admiral, they will 

live and lay eggs wherever 

there are nettles. They 

are more likely to be seen 

in urban areas than red 

admirals. 

Coastal copper butterflies 

usually feed only on 

the native pohuehue and 

creeping pohuehue 

(species of muehlenbekia). 

Rauparaha's copper 

butterfly live mainly in 

coastal areas, such as 

Wakanui, although they 

can be found wherever 

their food plants grow. 

Their caterpillars totally 

depend on several species 

of pohuehue. 

The easiest way to 

attract native butterflies 

to your garden is to plant 

a variety of food plants 

for caterpillars and nectar 

plants for butterflies. 

Clumps of nettles should 

be grown so there is 

plenty of food. Nettles 

like rich soil and damp 

conditions. Poehueue 

like to scramble – give 

them plenty of space and 

something to climb over, 

such as ashrub or fence. 

They are often seen 

scrambling over gorse 

hedges. 

Other plants that the 

butterflies like for nectar 

include hebes, lacebarks, 

New Zealand broom, 

gorse, clover and pea 

plants. Common flowering 

garden plants such as 

marigolds, verbena and 

alyssum are also good 

sources of nectar for 

them. 

Photo: The copper 

butterfly at Wakanui 

(Photo Val Clemens) 

Jo Luxton, Labour list MP 

We all know the damage 

crime can do in an area 

Too many ofusknow the 

damage crime can do in 

our communities. Beyond 

the victim’s suffering, 

whole neighbourhoods 

can be shaken by burglariesorassaults, 

let alone 

more serious crimes. 

Before the lastelection, 

crime had picked upand 

our prison populationhad 

exploded. Labour echoed 

calls from communities 

across the country to first 

and foremost prevent 

crime, to minimise the 

harm associated with any 

crime, and to keep our 

communities safe. 

That’s why we campaigned 

on increasing the 

number of police officers, 

after seeing the previous 

government neglect the 

force for much of its time 

in office. And that’s why 

we committed to adding 

1800 new police officers 

when wetook over. 

Today I’m pleased to 

say we’re making tremendous 

progress. Since 

we became Government, 

1825 new officers have hit 

our streets. Of these 171 

have come to the Canterbury 

region. 

We’re also working with 

the police to get their 

attrition rate down, so 

good officers stay inthe 

force longer. We are also 

working hard to ensure 

that the police workforce 

more closely reflects the 

community they serve, 

with a 29% increase in 

Constables who are 

women joining the organisation. 

But keeping our communities 

safe is about 

morethanjust puttingfeet 

on the ground. 

That’s why we’ve also 

given the police greater 

search and seizure powers 

to target the manufacturers 

and suppliers of 

synthetic drugs, to get 

thesedrugs off our streets. 

And we’ve installed 

over 500 fog cannons in 

dairies, liquor stores and 

petrol stations across the 

country, to support our 

small businesspeople who 

were left to go it alone, 

and toreduce the risk of 

aggravated robberies at 

large. 

This government takes 

community safety seriously 

and we’re making 

theinvestments needed to 

intervene early before 

people break the law, or 

commit more serious crimes. 

The work ofSafe Communities 

Ashburton District 

is to be applauded. 

They aim to reduce crime 

and enhance safety. Of 

course, in May this year 

they were awarded Safe 

Communities accreditation. 

Only 26 territorial 

authorities in New Zealand 

have this accreditation, 

which is most 

impressive. 

Iamproudtobepart of 

agovernment that’s working 

hard to keep our 

communities safe. And 

while the Government 

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Club news, more page 29 

Ashburton Dahlia Circle 

How time flies, the 

group held their last 

meeting for 2019 on 

Tuesday 19th November. 

Agreat attendance for 

our Rose Show and 

Christmas meal,19members 

sat down to the 

meal. 

Roses were abit battered 

from some hail the 

previous day, but still 

there were some magnificient 

flowers. Judging 

was done during the 

meeting following our 

meal, with Pauline 

O’Leary happy to do this 

task and steward for her 

was Will Rollinson. 

Thank you to you both. 

Heather McEvoy’s 

rose named Blackberry 

Nip was awarded Champion 

Bloom. 

Placing as follows from 

approximately 65 entries 

Leonie Rollinson 8 

1sts, 33rds 

Joyce Read 1 1st, 6 

2nds, 33rds 

Heather McEvoy 2 

1sts, 22nds, 13rd 

Graham Gunn 11st, 2 

2nds 

Alison Donald 22nds, 

23rds 

John Hoogweg 11st, 1 

3rd 

Jackie Ryan 12nd, 

Pat Tarbotton 13rd 

Our Annual Christmas 

dinner is always so very 

special aseveryone contributed 

to the menu. 

Ham and pork, salads, 

carrots, peas and new 

potatoes in the main 

course, followed by 

Alison’s great steamed 

pudding, pavlova, trifle, 

ice cream, and fruit 

salads. 

FollowedbyChristmas 

cake and cup of tea. 

Special thanks to 

Sharon who came along 

to serve &clean up for 

us. Also to Alison & 

Sheena Clark for setting 

up the tables and supplying 

all the dishes etc. 

Our next get together 

will beapot luck finger 

food evening down at 

Seadown with members 

Alistair and Joan Davey 

hosting us. This will be a 

very interesting evening 

to see all the areas Alistairisproducingthe 

masses 

of dahlias. Alongwith 

his other bulbs etc. So 

much to enjoy. Anewsletter 

will go out to members 

prior and be held 

wetorfine on Sunday 5th 

January. 

If others wish to attend 

please contact Joyce 

02102458001 as we would 

love to have other interested 

persons , you are 

welcome. 

Table shows for the 

dahlias will start on Tuesday 

January 21st. Hope 

the growth picksupsoon, 

as it has been slow, the 

hail has really cooled the 

soil, not to say the damage 

as well. 

New members very 

welcome Contact Joyce 

as above. 

To everyone Young 

and Old have a very 

Happy and Safe Christmas. 

The Lions Club of 

Ashburton, November 

2019 

Our club meeting for 

November featured 

Sandy Wood, from 

Advance Ashburton as 

our guest speaker. Her 

detailed insight to the 

aspirations of both giving 

and receiving to the local 

community, was 

extremely well received. 

The proposed visit to 

Ashburton Food Processing 

will be held at alater 

date. 

Three new members 

will be inducted at the 

December meeting. 

David Groves, sponsor 

Philip Kerr, and Chris 

Barham, sponsor Murray 

Bonnington, will be welcomed 

into our club at 

our December meeting 

as well as Ash Shah, 

sponsor David Stewart, 

to be another welcome 

member to our Club. The 

3 minute speech was 

delivered by Chrissy 

Milnewho gave afull and 

colourful insight into her 

busy life. 

Forthcoming events 

include Christmas lights 

visit to the wellknown 

Van Tongeren family 

home Thursday 19 

December from 7.30 

onwards. Thanks David 

and family. 

Our December meeting 

will also serve as an 

end of year function with 

aChristmas theme. This 

is a wives and partners 

night and will include a 

Christmas fare menu, 

entertainment by the 

Variety Theatre led by 

Gavin Templeton and 

members. Santa will 

attend and rumour has it 

he may bring his guitar 

and sing too!Lions members 

are asked to bring 

two small gifts marked 

Male and/or female to 

exchange on the night. 

Christmas dress in red, 

green and white colours 

is encouraged. 

Two recent events 

include a visit to Dot’s 

Castle in Oamaru and 

attendance at the Simon 

O’Neill and Woolston 

Brass Band concert. Both 

were most successful. 

Our annual South 

Island Motorhome Show 

takes place Saturday 29 

February and Sunday 1 

March at the Ashburton 

A&P Showgrounds. Our 

planning committee is 

looking for folk that have 

retro caravans that they 

would like to display over 

the weekend. For further 

details contact Rex on 

0273255349. 

Our Club wishes 

seasons greetings to all 

our members, fellow 

Lions, and the wider 

community. 

Rotary Club of Ashburton 

President Don 

McLeod welcomed a 

number of partners to a 

recent meeting. He 

advised of the Club 

Christmas function tobe 

on Tuesday10December 

at the Ashburton Trust 

Event Centre, there will 

be dinner and aVariety 

Theatre Ashburton 

Cabaret. 

The three minute 

speaker was David Stewart. 

He told of growing 

up on a farm at 

Greenstreet with three 

sisters. David left school 

and only ever wanted to 

farm. He later suggested 

to his father that dairying 

was the way to go. The 

dairy farm, now being 

farmed by his sons 

(David says he is now the 

‘‘boy’’), is developing 

pivot irrigation, has a 

barn for wintering cows 

and suppliesmilk, including 

winter milking. 

John Rickard introduced 

his Londonbased 

son David who was one 

of the club’s Young 

Achievers in 2005. David 

has been based in 

London for the last 18 

years having training as 

an architect at Auckland 

University and studying 

art in Milan for two 

years. David is now an 

artist working on conceptual 

installations. He is 

visiting Ashburton to 

install and launch his exhibition, 

Echoes from the 

Sound Barrier, at the Ashburton 

Art Gallery, opening 

on 28 November. 

David told the club he 

became afulltime artist 10 

years ago, and is associated 

with galleries in London 

and Venice and has 

worked in several cities 

throughout Europe. 

David’s work explores 

responses to the built 

environment, the perception 

of space, our relationship 

to place etc. His 

installations have explored 

these themes and have 

involved half tonne clay 

balls dropped from various 

height buildings into a 

public square and aluminium 

contaminant collected, 

melted down and 

reformed into a cube 

sculpture on aredeveloped 

steelworks site. Some 

installations are shown in 

one place, dismantled and 

shown again in other locations. 

Another involved 

locating the four corners 

of the world in Mozambique, 

Brazil and Western 

Australia. 

Continued Page 29 

Pain is abasic alarm system telling us that 

something is not working as well as it could and 

tends to be areason why someone may seek 

chiropractic care. 

Emerging chiropractic research over the past20 

plus years has begun tounravel the mysteries 

of joint dysfunction, and how the relay system 

of the central nervous system and the master 

control switch, the brain, controls muscle and 

jointinteraction. 

When things go wrong and we experiencepain; 

this suggests that the brain is not controlling 

the moving segment while in motion, causing 

problems with the brain’s awareness of whatis 

goingoninthe body and the worldaround it. 

The growing body of evidence suggest 

that chiropractic helps to re-establish 

communication between the brain, the body 

and the environment via brain neuroplasticity; 

the brain’s adaptability. It is suggested that 

chiropractic improves communicate between 

the spine and the brain and this appears to 

affect the accuracy that the brain can perceive 

whatisgoing on inside and outside of the body. 

It is abit like an electrical shortcircuit. 

When the nerve transmissions do not perform 

correctly, this can lead to changes in muscle 

& 

Health 

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Re-establishing communication between the 

brain, the bodyand the environment 

behaviour, posture and ultimately a person’s 

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Debra’s interest in health has continued to 

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people who want to also improve their lifestyle, 

eating habits and generalwellness together with 

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Club news 

From Page 28 

Mid Canterbury Ladies 

Friendship Club 

President Avis Kingsland 

welcomed members 

to the November meeting. 

After the National 

Anthem had been sung, 

members stood for one 

minute in memory of 

Mary Leighton who passed 

away recently. Birthdays 

and Anniversaries 

were celebrated. Aletter 

from Ronald McDonald 

House was read thanking 

the Club for the 

cleaning products that 

had been donated to 

them. 

The mini speaker was 

Noeline Inch who told of 

her visit to Buckingham 

Palace, the ticket had 

been purchased in New 

Zealand. Bags were 

checked and ear plugs 

given for the commentary. 

Into the main grand 

hall and up the staircase, 

the Green Room, 

Throne Room (where 

the raised dais is 

located) and on to the 

Blue Room. The State 

Dining Room ismagnificent, 

seating 46 people 

around the table. There 

was also the Tapestry 

Room, Picture Room, 

Marble Room and Gallery. 

The portraits are 

huge, chandeliers magnificent 

and there was 

gold everywhere. As well 

there are 350 clocks/ 

watches, it takes two 

people to look after 

them. 

After morning tea 

Michael from ‘Open 

Spaces’ Ashburton 

Domain told of his job. 

They are removing the 

annuals. The annuals are 

grown in their nursery, 

they have up to 35,000 

plants. In the summer 

they like to have soft 

colours but some prefer 

bright colours. The seed 

order for next spring has 

to be done now. They 

keep the tulip bulbs for 

two years. Not much 

spray is used. There are 

12 staff members in a 

team. Landscape 

architects are drawing 

up plansfor the Domain, 

then the public will be 

able to make submissions. 

Michael was thanked 

for his presentation. 

Next meeting is a 

special bus trip toSheffield 

for afestive Christmas 

meal. 

President Avis closed 

the meeting with the 

thought for the month – 

“Good friends are like 

bras, supportive, never 

leave you hanging, make 

you look good and 

always close to the heart. 

Grey Power Christmas 

function 

The afternoon was 

held at the Senior 

Centre on Monday 18 

November. 

Natalie Blampied 

greeted 60plus members 

with agift each and 

alucky number. 

Colin Cameron (vicepresident) 

welcomed 

members and started the 

function with afew business 

matters. 

New ACC literature is 

available from the office. 

Members were advised 

of new information for 

those in rental accommodation. 

Christmas 

carols were sung. 

The Kapa Haka group 

from Tinwald School 

under the leadership of 

Peter Livingstone 

performed anumber of 

waiata. Their enthusiasm 

and professionalism 

was greatly appreciated. 

Colin Cameron told a 

very sad story about a 

Christmas fairy who sat 

at the top of aChristmas 

tree the pine needles 

made for anuncomfortable 

position. 

He then thanked Margaret 

Prendergast for 

baking the Christmas 

cake and Alison Lawton 

for icing it. 

Raffles and lucky 

numbers were drawn. 

The afternoon 

concluded with tea and a 

catch up. 

Altrusa International 

of Ashburton 

We continue with the 

upkeep of the Stillborn 

Memorial at the Ashburton 

Cemetery, initiated 

some years ago, which 

for some of us is alabour 

of love. 

Our Foot Clinic continues 

to provide apracticalservice, 

and we have 

donated funds raised to 

the Aged Concern and 

Alzheimer's organisations 

inAshburton. 

We are looking 

towards Christmas, with 

our Christmas Tree of 

Remembrance which 

will beinthe Arcade in 

December, givingpeople 

a chance to buy a star 

and write amessage for 

someone they wish to 

remember at Christmas 

time. 

Children's books are 

being collected, for local 

children at Christmas. 

At our Programme 

Meeting members 

enjoyed achance to talk 

about their Christmas 

experiences. The Laos 

Mission School, through 

Elizabeth Hill, a past 

member, will benefit 

from our International 

Night dining experience. 

A Year Nine Innovation 

class at Ashburton 

College learnt about 

our nonprofit organisation 

projects and enthusiasms, 

such as our 

assistance with the reading 

programmes of Pasifika 

at Ashburton College, 

AVAILLL and 

Boost in local primary 

schools in Ashburton 

and Methven. 

Ashburton MSA Petanque 

Club 

It hasbeenabusy time 

for both players and 

organisers as our club 

has hosted two major 

tournaments this month. 

First was the Clubs 

NZ tournament and we 

were pleased tohave 20 

of our players take part 

in this along with players 

from Papanui and Timaru. 

The winner of the Triples 

was aPapanui team 

and runners up were 

Johnny Wright, Bev Attewell, 

and Peter Marriott 

form Ashburton. 

Plate winners were 

Karen and Neville Bensdorp 

and Richard 

Browne and Runners up 

were Carolyn White, 

Shelagh Field, and 

Jonathan Crum, all from 


The Doubles were 

held on the second day 

and was wonbyaTimaru 

team, and Karen and 

Neville Bensdorp were 

runners up. 

The Bowl runners up 

were Madeline and 

Garry Kilgour, and the 

Saucer winners were 

Shirley Cant and Colin 

Jones, with the Runners 

up being Shelagh Field 

and Mick Little. 

The Singles were held 

on the third day and was 

won by aPapanui player 

with Bev Attewell from 

Ashburton being runner 

up. 

Shelagh Field won the 

Plate and Nicky Foden 

was runner up. Both are 

from Ashburton. 

Bowl winner was 

Jonathan Crum and 

Allen Moore was runner 

up. 

Both players are also 

from Ashburton. 

A very successful 

weekend for our players. 

This last weekend we 

hosted the S.I. Senior 

doubles and 16 couples 

took part, coming from 

Papanui, Christchurch, 

Timaru, Caversham, 

Dunedin City, and Alexandra. 

We had 7players taking 

part and the event 

was won by a couple 

from Alexandra. 

While our players 

didn't make it into the 

top 8 they did make 

those they were playing 

against work hard for 

their points with sometimes 

only losing agame 

by one point. A good 

Course leads to rewarding career behind the wheel 

Jazmin Warahi and Will Murdoch say 

they’re living the dream, driving big rigs 

across Canterbury. 

Equipped with skills they gained 

through a six-month course at Ara 

Institute of Canterbury, they both easily 

found employment in an industry they 

say is awesome. 

“I love it.” Will says. “I love being out 

on the roads, in the country with all the 

views and being behind the wheel of a 

big rig. Ican’t get enough of it.” 

effort all round. 

And no tournament 

can be asuccess with out 

the helpers working 

behind the scenes. Abig 

thank you to them. 

Our last official 

playing day for the year 

is Sunday the 15th, and 

we start the New Year 

on Tuesday January 7th 

Ashburton High 

School Old Pupils 

Lunch 

Sixty five people 

attended the Ashburton 

High School Old Pupils 

Association annual 

lunch, coming from asfar 

afield as Auckland and 

Invercargill. 

Among those present 

were Jeannie Gluyas (nee 

Grattan) aformer teacher 

and old pupil; Ruth Simpson 

and Rosemary Lange, 

daughters of the late W. L. 

Jolly, the last Headmaster 

of the School. 

Those who enjoyed 

catching up represented 

several decades of the 

School’s life and included 

six from the second tolast 

intake in1963. 

. 

Jazmin always wanted to be a truck 

driver because her dad’s one. She often 

joined him at work, but it wasn’t until 

she did the Ara course that she realised 

how much you need to know. “There’s 

actually alot involved in being atruck 

driver. It’s not just sitting on your bum 

and driving.” 

Delivered in partnership with the 

industry, the Ara course aims to help 

address a shortage of professional 

drivers in Canterbury. Graduates often 

gain employment through these industry 

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“Give it ashot,” Will says. “I gave it 

ashot and now I’m out here, loving it, 

loving my job. I’m living the dream.” 

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14 CountryPlace (W671) 

Superbly positioned in the very 

desirable location of Country 

Placeisthis spacious family 

residencethatoffers outstanding 

quality, spaceand comfort. Four 

large bedrooms all with walk 

in wardrobes .Separateformal 

lounge/media room adjoining the 

hub of the home. 

Allthis set on awell landscaped 

1100sqm section with beautiful 

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OpenSaturday7December 

12.00 -12.30pm 

4 2 3 

Proud supporters of the HeartFoundation of NewZealand! We donate from everypropertysold! 

12,334m² -Development 

Potential 

(E657) 

•Prime opportunityfor a 

suitable developer/investor 

to realise the full potential of 

this parcelofland. 

•Zoned Residential C 

•Three large sheds arean 

added bonus and would 

make excellentstorage while 

developingthe site. 

•Currently in 3titlesand 

sellingbelowthe combined 

GV of $745,000. 

$PBN BIR 

$600,000-$650,000 

Established Lifestyle (C195) 

•Fantastic opportunityhere 

to expand on this 5000m² 

lifestyle block. 

•This 430m² home currently 

has twolarge bedroomswith 

plans available to convert 

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partofthe sale. 

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functional kitchen 

•Massive8cargarage with 

workshop and loftstorage, 

secureyardareaand plenty 

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$PBN BIR 

$600,000 -$650,000 

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027 405 8064 

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Open Home 

78a PeterStreet, Ashburton 

What agreat waytostart the year in your own home. 

Sunny, warm and inviting, this cottage has so much 

to offer its new owner. Recent renovations including 

leveling of floors and updating will provide the new 

owner with ahome they can enjoyliving in formany 

years tocome. Added to all this is asingle garage and 

out buildings forstorage and alovely garden and tidy 

lawn area, this is ahome to enjoy. 

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Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA2008) 

ForSale 

Price bynegotiation 

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027 410 6216 

Open Home 

23 Cross Street,Ashburton 

Fully renovated and awaiting anew owner 

-3 bedrooms each with built in storage 

-Stylish open plan kitchen, dining, living with access to the 

west facing sun drenched deck 

-No garaging-two garden sheds fortool, bike, toystorage 


Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

ForSale 

$349,000 

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Kim Miller 

027 236 8627 

4 

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Open Home 

60 PeterStreet, Ashburton 

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19 Wilkin Street, Ashburton 

3 2 2 

Only the second time to the market in nearly 100 

years... 

-4 double bedrooms (each with its own special features 

&character) 

-Opulent Master suitewith stunning Walk in wardrobe 

ForSale 

$860,000 

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Sunday2:30 -3:30pm 

Kim Miller 

027 236 8627 

This fabulous 3double Bedrooms home has lots tooffer. 

Open plan Kitchen and dining area. There isasmall breakfast 

bar.The Kitchenhas ample cupboard and pantry space 

with modern features. The lounge is off the dining room 

which has apellet fire. Double garage. 

ForSale 

$458,000 

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027 629 3260 





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Manager 

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96 TancredStreet, Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 

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AUCTION 

65 Buckleys Terrace, Ashburton 

6 

2 

2 

Calling AllLarge Families 

• 6bedrooms plus office 

• 2modernbathrooms 

• Open plan living with good heating 

• Verywell insulated(mix of single and double glazing) 

• Log fire, heatpump,under floor heating &heattransfer kit 

• Huge 2066 sq msection 

• Borewater and septic tank 

• LIM available 

• Living in town with acountryfeel 

An exciting opportunityawaits the next owner to liveand enjoyall on offer at this very large and well 

modernised warm home.Therehavebeen loads of changes during the lifeofthe home and the latest owner 

has enjoyedraising their large brood hereand the home has giventhem everything thatthey have required 

foreasy family living,ittruly has been alittle of the ‘good life’. 

Theproperty is not connectedtothe town water supply or sewer system but this can be under taken with 

discussion and paymentofconnection to the ADC (contactADC formoreinformation on this). 

Thelarge section has been cleared of manytrees to open up the back yard and make the area very user 

friendly.Please notethatthe trees,cut rings etcwill all remain as is whereisinthe back yard forthe new 

owner. 

This property is one forexploring further and if youwantthere’sand opportunityfor youtobeinfor 

Christmas if youwant. 

Auction 

Sunday, December 15, 2019 

on siteat1:00pm 

Open Homes: 

Saturday1:30pm -2:00pm 

Sunday 1:00pm -1:45pm 

Jarrod Ross 

027 259 4644 

jarrod.ross@raywhite.co.nz 

Kim Miller 

0272 368 627 

kim.miller@raywhite.co.nz 

RayWhiteAshburton 03 3078317 96TancredSt, PO Box443,Ashburton7700, NewZealand rwashburton.co.nz 

MidCanterburyReal Estate Limited Licensed REAA (2008) 


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Ashburton council CEO Hamish Riach comments 

The Christmas season 

has officially arrived in 

the Ashburton District, 

and it all kicked off with 

afantastic Light Up the 

Night event last Friday 

evening. 

Around 1500 people 

came along to share in 

the festive spirit in Baring 

Square East and it 

was awonderful occasion 

for everyone involved. 

Light Up the Night 

was specially designed to 

provide local families 

with a fun and festive 

experience to welcome in 

the holiday season. It was 

a chance to bring the 

whole community 

together, invigorate our 

town centre and celebrate 

this special time of 

year among friends and 

family with the lighting of 

the town's giant Christmas 

tree. 

This was the third 

annual Light Up the 

Night, presented by EA 

Networks and it's grown 

to be bigger and brighter 

each year. 

Food trucks lined the 

Square; a Kids Zone 

sponsored by Hokonui 

FM provided face painting, 

balloons and bouncy 

castles; The Sound's 

Robert Taylor kept the 

night rolling onstage; 

there were Christmas 

carols and Santa came 

along to greet the kids. 

To top it off, this year 

there were free Santa 

gift giveaways thanks to 

a partnership between 

the Council and several 

local businesses. 

Amazing prizes 

including kids bikes, 

wireless headphones, 

barbecues, an ebike and 

three gaming consoles 

were given away every 

halfhour to eventgoers, 

and everyone who came 

along on the night was in 

for achance to win. 

We're delighted to 

have been able to really 

get into the spirit of 

giving this year and give 

residents a chance to 

take something special 

home for Christmas, and 

we hope the 15 lucky 

winners enjoy their gifts. 

I'd especially like to 

thank the businesses who 

supported this initiative; 

Chicago Joes, D & E 

Outdoors, Mitre 10 

Mega, Noel Leeming, 

Smith City, Smith & 

Church, The Warehouse 

and Wheel Haus. Thanks 

also to the retailers who 

extended their opening 

hours on the evening to 

give people achance to 

get their Christmas shopping 

done before the 

event. 

Events such as these 

would not be possible 

and would certainly not 

be the success that they 

are without countless 

people, organisations 

and groups getting 

involved to bring it all 

together. Thank you for 

your commitment and support 

at this year's Light Up 

the Night. 

Don't forget, there are 

still more exciting festive 

activities this month in the 

lead up to Christmas as 

part of the Nights of Lights 

festival. Check out the 

impressive Festive Walk, 

presented by Four Seasons 

Treecare along East 

Street, which is available 

every night until 3January. 

The first Buskers Night, 

presented by the Ashburton 

Courier is on this 

Friday night in Baring 

Square East, followed by 

Movie Night, presented by 

More FM on 16 December 

and afinal Buskers Night 

on 20 December. 

Head to nightsoflights. 

nz to learn more. 

Parish opens for preschooler morning tea 

Members of the cooperating 

parish at St 

Lukes Church in Hinds 

opened the church 

grounds to scores of preschoolers 

last week for 

their annual Christmas 

morning tea. 

The morning tea, with 

around 50 children, some 

parents, caregivers, play 

centre and preschool teachers, 

was led by Hinds 

stalwart Rosa Bennett. 

It was initially started 

by the late Noeline 

Clarke many years ago 

with the help of Mrs 

Bennett. 

The children enjoyed 

playing on the bouncy 

castle, were visited by 

Father Christmas who 

gave each of them a 

book, and then had a 

delicious morning tea 

prepared by parish 

members. 

Strawberries and 

cream, fruit, cinnamon 

oysters, cheese and 

crackers, chocolate 

hazelnut wafer sticks, 

cheesecake, meringues 

and fairy bread were 

among the festive offerings. 

Many of the children 

present are recipients 

of annual birthday 

cards from Mrs Bennett, 

who for as long as 

anyone can remember, 

has been sending, by 

post, birthday cards to 

preschoolers in the Hinds 

district. 

They get them until they 

are five. One parish lady 

said her children received 

the annual card when they 

were younger and they 

were nearing 50 years old 

now. 

Photo: Hinds stalwart 

Rosa Bennett (right) gets 

into the festive spirit with 

preschoolers (from left) 

Amrose Kaur, 18 months, 

Milly Fowler, 4, Jasmyrah 

Kaur, 3, Travis Thomas, 3, 

Evie McIlwaine, 4 and 

Freya McIlwaine, 2. 

The tree is up, lights on, and stars cut out 

The treeisup, the 

lights are on and the 

stars have beencut out 

and arebeinghung. 

Altrusa 

Internationalof 

Ashburton, in 

conjunctionwith 

businessesinthe 

Ashburton Arcade, is 

encouragingthe public 

to buy starsfor its 

annual tree of 

remembrance. 

The stars will enable 

the public to remember 

familymembers or 

friends whowill not be 

with themat 

Christmas. 

Proceeds fromthe 

saleofthe colourful 

stars will be givento 

organisations providing 

palliativecare in the 

district. 

The treethis year is 

at the Burnett Street 

end of the arcade. 

The saleofstars runs 

fromDecember 9until 

December 20. 

Photo: Altrusa 

International of 

Ashburton members 

Colleen Prendergast 

and Rosemary Moore 

with thetree of 

remembrance. 

WIN Local news at www.starnews.co.nz 

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December 7at7.30pm 

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ACROSS 

1. Diplomacy (4) 

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8. Friend (4) 

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11. Deck (4) 

14. Steadfast (10) 

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22. Shove (4) 

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6. Fare (9) 

12. Ape (9) 

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21. Thrust (5) 

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8546 

ACROSS 

1. Tiny child with the power ofspeech (4). 7, Low cupboard 

you have something done about (9). 8. Identify as 

an Englishman, retired (4). 9. Agirl to avoid (4). 10. See 

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DOWN 

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SUDOKU 

EASY No. 5198 

9 

7 1 3 5 8 

8 2 7 3 

4 1 7 

7 3 4 

5 7 9 

9 2 8 6 

8 6 1 2 5 

8 

Solution to previous Sudoku 

Howto 

solve 

Sudoku! 

Fill the grid 

so thatevery 

rowand every 

3x3 square 

contains the 

digitals 1to9 

5 4 7 9 1 6 2 3 8 

9 3 6 4 2 8 1 5 7 

8 2 1 3 5 7 4 9 6 

6 9 8 1 4 3 7 2 5 

4 7 3 5 6 2 9 8 1 

2 1 5 7 8 9 6 4 3 

7 5 4 8 9 1 3 6 2 

3 8 2 6 7 4 5 1 9 

1 6 9 2 3 5 8 7 4 

Solution to previous crossword 

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8545 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -7,Brilliantine. 8, Abject. 9, Cockle. 10, Tankard. 

12, Cause. 15, Heart. 16, Candour.18, Cosset. 20, Abrupt. 

22, Cancellation. 

Down -1,Cribbage. 2, Flee. 3, Bittern. 4, Knock. 5, Pilchard. 

6, Hell. 11, Kerosene. 13, Sculptor. 14, Capable. 

17, Steed. 19, Once. 21, Rate. 

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Across -7,Make it snappy.8,Age-nda.9,C-oiled. 10, B- 

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Are you looking to build arewarding career without having to have adegree or pay 

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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 

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Youwill learn how tomaintain our bank of knitting machines during production and perform 

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Over time you will be able to take styles and designs from concept to prototype and 

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Preferred skills, values and behaviours: 

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Previous textile orsock industry experience isnot essential; as full training and support 

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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 NZ work visa. 

Please apply with your CV, 2Employment references and acover letter to: 

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General Manager 

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POBox, 179, Ashburton 

Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technicians 

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Cabarnet Celebrating 20 years – 

MidCanterburySummer Singing School 

Fri 6th &Sat 7th December 7:30pm 

Full Bodied. Well Rounded and that is just the 

lads. Afun filled night to raise funds for Variety 

Theatre Ashburton featuring the talented Tainui 

Kuru, Chris Woods, Heath Walters, Tony Kelly, 

Daniel Wilson and Luke Glendining perform 

songs from the Bee Gees, Coldplay, Queen 

and many, many more. 

Theatre Seating $30* 

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We have the perfect gift for Christmas. GIFT 

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gift voucher. 

January 2020. Fri 17th 7:30pm, Sat 18th 2pm 

and Gala Evening 7:30pm 

Celebrating 20 years of musical theatre camps 

this show has it all. With students from the past 

and present there will be 110students who will 

showcase their talents. The Gala Evening on 

Saturday night will include an alumni choir. 

Tickets are$25*. Gala tickets $40* 

Tutus On Tour 

Sat 14th March 6:30pm 

This is atailor made programme for all ages. 

Watch the dancers of RNZB perform some of 

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the hunt and of the moon. With agreat line up 

of dancers this is aballet not to be missed. 

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Contractor required 

Apositionis available at our 250 hectarerunoff 

block at Hororata. 

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Work would include: 

•Managing dairystock grazing 

•Operating and maintaining pivot irrigation and 

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•Managing pasturefor supplementaryfeed 

•Calf rearing and other stock work 

•General repairs and maintenance 

•Workhours wouldvarybetween25and 

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•Renumeration dependant on experience 

•Athree bedroom double-glazed houseis 

available forrent 

You must have NZ residency and aclean current 

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Youwould be required to provide your owntools. 

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SITUATIONS VACANT 

Waitaha Primary 

Health -Board 

Member 

The Ashburton District Council is looking for an advocate ofpublic health to 

represent our District as aBoard Member forWaitahaPrimaryHealth,formally 

the RuralCanterburyPrimaryHealth Organisation. 

Expressions of interest arebeing soughtfrompeoplewho havethe necessary 

skills tojointhe board. You’ll be an active memberofour community who can 

demonstrateacommitment andunderstanding of public health while having 

strong strategic and financial skills. 

This isarare opportunity to show your commitment to our district by using 

yourexpertise in this important role at aboard level. 

To find out more about this vacancy 

and what the Ashburton District 

Council has tooffer you -gotoour 

website. 

Expressions of interest close 

Sunday,15December 2019. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

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We are looking for confident people who have the ability to coach others to 

achieve results. You’ll enjoy working with arange ofcustomers from babies 

through toadults. Full training will be provided, but it is essential you are 

approachable, outgoingand enjoy workingwith children. 

Formoreinformation on this vacancy 

and what the Ashburton District 

Council has to offer you -please see 

our website. 

Applications closeWednesday, 

11 December 2019. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

Welshy Contracting have a full-time permanent 

position available for aClass 5truck driver and 

digger operator. 

Your duties will include: 

• Driving trucks forhaulage 

• Generallabouring 

• Working on avarietyofmachinery 

Youmust havethe following: 

• Previous experience 

• Full,cleandriver’slicence. RTWendorsementwill 

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• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of 

ateam 

• Willing to travel and stayaway 

• Abilitytoturnupontime everyday 

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FOR ALL YOUR 

•LawnMowing 

•Pruning 

•Garden Maintenance 

•Gutter Cleaning 

•Rubbish Removal 

Call us TODAY 

foraFREE quote 

Ph 0800 4546 546 

(0800 4jimjim) 

Forall your painng 

anddecorang 

requirements, 

including 

waterblasng. 

45 years experience 

Phone 

027 936 2452 

NEED ALICENCE? 

Heavy Traffic Classes 2, 3, 4&5 

LICENCE ENDORSEMENTS 

For Wheels, Tracks &Rollers,Dangerous Goods, 

Vehicle Recovery & Passenger Training 

FREEPHONE0508237 483 

or 03 348 8481, 027 510 0684 

info@drivetech.co.nz |www.drivetech.co.nz 

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 

2234147 

PAINTER & 

DECORATOR 

2216300 

MAKE money selling your 

unwanted items. Up to 24 

words for only $8. Can’t get 

better than that. The Courier. 

2204413 

INTERIOR 

PLASTERING 

New or existing, 

level 4finish, full skim 

plaster or repairs 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2131559 

ALTERATIONS, mending 

and trouser hemming, curtain 

alterations and curtain 

making. Call Michelle on HYDRAULICS; 

027 352 7248. 

BUILDING and property 

solutions. For your complete 

alteration or renovation. 

We project manage 

the whole process. Home 

and small commercial. 

Qualified tradesmen. 

Phone Kiwi Building & 

Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308 

4798, 027 207 1478 or 

Cawte 027 418 7955. 

CARPET cleaning -Powerful 

equipment & fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Phone John Cameron 

at Supersucker, 027 435 

1042 or 308 1677. 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $60 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning 

Service -same day service 

and repairs. Charlie can 

supply new blinds and 

tracks, will hang drapes. 

Phone 03 307 1936 or 020 

4169 0342. 

COMPUTER problems? For 

prompt reliable computer 

servicing and laser engraving 

contact Kelvin, KJB 

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot 

Place, Ashburton. Phone 

308 8989. SuperGold discount 

card accepted. 

COMPUTER repairs, sales, 

training, setup -wireless - 

networks, spyware cleanup. 

On-site day or evening. 

LOW FEES. Call Robin 

Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308 

1440 or 027 768 4058. 

CONCRETE pavers direct to 

you - Best prices, many 

sizes, textures and colours 

- Paveco, 13 Robinson 

Street, Industrial Estate. 

CONCRETE Services - 

Driveways, paths, patios, 

mowing edging. Decorative 

Concrete specialist 30 

years servicing Canterbury. 

Free quotes. No job too big 

or small. Phone Paul 021 

152 1966. 

TRADE &SERVICES 

Allworkmanship guaranteed 

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 

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. 

FOR plasterboard fixing and 

stopping. Free quotes, call 

Sam 022 096 1942. 

FURNITURE removals -For 

all your household removal 

needs call Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 

224 0609. 

GUTTER and downpipe 

cleaning and repairs. Chimney 

sweeping, fly treatment. 

Phone 03 394 6166 

or 027 209 5026, ask for 

Allan. AA Performance 

Services. 

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. 

PLUMBING, drainlaying, 

blocked drains. Phone 

Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing 

on 027 555 5575 or 308 

1248 (Master Plumbers & 

Drainlayers). 

SEWING alterations - anything 

considered, reasonable 

rates. Smoke and pet 

free home. Retired wedding 

seamstress. Phone Judith 

308 3084, Allenton. 

ROOF COATINGS All roof 

types, specialising in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, 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. 

232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton 

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 

2218859 

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. 

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 

0800 58 78 22 

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 

TO LET 

TO RENT 

Affordable Housing, 

Tinwald. 

One bedroom unit. 

$160 week. 

No pets. 

References required. 

Contact308 5438 


AnglicanParish 

2234546


SELL 

CHRISTMAS trees to tag or 

cut down. Open Saturday’s 

and after 4pm weekdays. 

Closed Sunday’s. $25 cash 

only. Anthos Gardens, 94 

Thews Road. 308 8386. 

DRUMMOND & Etheridge 

have ahuge range of John 

Deere toys and merchandise, 

something for everyone! 

Pop into our store at 

832 East Street for some 

great Christmas gift ideas. 

HONDA Country will make 

sure your motorcycling 

experience is an enjoyable 

one. 20% discount on all 

Fly clothing. Visit us at 740 

East Street or phone 03 

308 2030. 

HOOPERS Outdoor Power 

Centre has awide range of 

mowers for you. Victa 

mowers now on special. 

Visit us at 11 Peter Street, 

Ashburton or phone 307 

7055. 

LPG REFILLS 

9kg cylinders 

$27.50 

Askabout our 

deliveryservice 

Anysizecylinderfilled 

17 Grey St,Ashburton 

Phone 307 2707 

2180822 

MY Boutique - To clear, 

ladies tops, skirts, trousers 

and knitwear. Black Pepper 

-Slade. Sizes 8,10 -take 

another $10 off half price. 

Triangle Shopping Centre. 

PETZONE stock a great 

selection of fish supplies 

including goldfish, tropical 

fish, tanks, weed, accessories 

and food. Now at 167 

Tancred Street, phone 307 

8660. 

PLACEMAKERS is here to 

help you with your landscaping 

projects. Decking, 

fencing or paving? No problem. 

Phone 308 9099 or 

visit us at 115 Alford Forest 

Road. 

POOL & Pump World will 

help you keep your pool 

clean this summer. Robotic 

cleaner and other products 

available. Give Jackie acall 

today at 03 308 2245. 

RUGER 10 shot semiautomatic, 

new scope 4x40 

and silencer, two magazines, 

carry case and 330 

rounds of ammunition, 

$350 for the lot. Contact 

027 693 7003. 

SIMS’ Bakery for Christmas 

cakes, mince tarts, trifle 

sponge, shortbread, 

truffles, meringues, lemon 

meringue pie &mud cake. 

Christmas cake made to 

order. Phone 308 5774. 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

2234238 

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. 

GARAGE SALES 

FABRIC and craft materials, 

garden cloches and furniture, 

household items. 98 

Princes Street, Saturday 

7th December, 9am -2pm. 

CARS WANTED 

CARS 

CARS 

WANTED! 

WANTED! 

DEADOR 

ALIVE! 

getcash now! 

getcashnow! 

Damaged, Mechanical,Deregistered, 

Crashed, NoWOF – NO PROBLEM 

Minimum of $100for most cars, 

$500 formostvans,utes, trucks,4WDs* 

*Conditionsapply. 

Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813 

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. 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PLAINS Rotary -Mushroom 

compost, bulk or bag. 

Delivery can be arranged. 

Contact Owen Moore 027 

434 4797. 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

NEW potatoes $3 per kg or 

2kg for $5. Bennett, 22 

Melrose Road. Phone 308 

4015. 

NEW season potatoes. 

Nadine $2.50 per kilo. 

Phone 308 3195 or 027 531 

9103. 81 Elizabeth Street. 

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. 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

URGENT CARE CLINIC 

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall other medicalassistance outsideofnormal 

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 

Saturday7th December is Tinwald Medical Centre, 

33 ArchibaldStreet. 

They will hold surgeries from 10.00am until 12.00pm and 

from 6.00pm until 7.00pm. 

No appointmentnecessary, Surgeryphone 308 6565. 

Sunday8th December is AshburtonHealth First, 

308 Havelock Street. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 1956. 

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the 

weekend and public holidays please telephone 

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105 

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002. 

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be on the 

answer phone. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on 

Saturdaymorning from 9.00am until 1.00pm 

Sundaymorning from 10.00am until1.00pm 

and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm evenings. 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open 

normal trading hours during the week and on Saturday 

morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm. 

Closed Public Holidays 

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice 

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116 

Broughttoyouby 

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. 

WANTED TO RENT 

WANTED cottage/house to 

rent in the country, willing to 

allow pets. Urgently 

required. Please phone 027 

411 1457. 

LOST &FOUND 

LOST -Chrome hubcab off 

British car. Phone 308 

1574. 

HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

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 

GIFTVOUCHERS 

IN-STORE 

$50 

Blacklows TradeZoneAshburton 

This voucher 

entitles the 

bearer to ........ 

$10 

Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton 

This voucher 

entitles the 


STARRETT 

BKK-8W 

KNIFE SET 

NSF certified 

professional 

knifeset ideal 

forhunters, 

chefsand 

fisherpersons. 

$125 

STARRETT 

BKK-2W 

KNIFE SET 

NSF certified 

professional 

2piece 

knifeset. 

$65+GST 

$20 

Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton 

5+GST 

This voucher 

entitles the 


50 

SHOP WITH THE 

PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT 

GREATGIFT IDEAS 

BAHCO 

S87+7 

1/4" &1/2" 

DRSOCKET& 

SPANNER SETT 

94piece set. With 

socketryand popular 

spanners.Atruly 

great set. 

$225+GST 

XCEL-ARC 

XA-VA160-SP 

VIPER ARC 

160 WELDER 

DC MMA 

(stick) 

inverter. 

160 amp, 

230 Volt. 

$277.3 

39+GST 

ASHBURTON 

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522 

REGISTRATIONFORM FORTHE 

ASHBURTONDISTRICTCOMMUNITY 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2019 

The2019 CommunityChristmas lunch is being 

held at the Tinwald Hall, 

cnr Graham &McMurdo Streets, 

Tinwald at 12.30pm on Christmas Day. 

Transportisavailable -please fill in below. 

This lunch is foranyone who would like to 

shareChristmas Daywith others. 

Thereisnocharge. 

If youhaveany questions please phone Ann 

308 0333 andleaveamessage. 

Youare warmlyinvited to share this 

special time with us. 

 

Name(s).............................................................................. 

Address .............................................................................. 

............................................................................................... 

Phone ................................................................................. 

Number attending.......................................................... 

Howmanyadults and names.................................... 

 

............................................................................................... 

and children (names forname tags and ages 

please)................................................................................. 

............................................................................................... 

Special dietaryneeds ................................................... 

............................................................................................... 

Do youneed help with transport? Yes/No 

We will arrange apick-up time with youbeforeChristmas Day 

Please return this form to - 

CommunityHouse MidCanterbury, 

44 Cass Street,Ashburton 

Presbyterian Supportatthe Trevor Wilson 

Centre,215 Tancred Street,Ashburton 

or to PO Box581, Ashburtonby 

Friday13th December if possible. 

Published with 

the assistanceof 

THE Courier is the best way 

to advertise in Mid Canterbury. 

Ask anyone who 

regularly advertises with us 

and they’ll tell you, they get 

results. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

2230489 

ARE you struggling to make 

ends meet? Need extra 

money? Why not sell your 

unwanted items in The 

Courier! Everything helps. 

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. 

HOSPICE Mid Canterbury - 

Here when you need us. If 

you, or someone you care 

about has a life limiting 

illness, phone 307 8387 or 

027 227 8387. 

Thur 5th &Fri 6th 

10.00 Frozen2 

10.30 TheGoodLiar 

12.00 Fishermans Friends 

PG 

R13 

M 

1.00 

2.00 

2.40 

4.15 

4.20 

6.00 

6.00 

7.50 

8.15 

TheAddams Family 

Knives Out 

Bellbird 

Ride Like aGirl 


Knives Out 

Frozen2 

Ford Vs Ferrari 

TheGoodLiar 

PG 

M 

M 

PG 

PG 

M 

PG 

M 

R13 

Sat7th 

10.00 Frozen2 

PG 

10.00 TheAddams Family PG 

11.40 TheGoodLiar R13 

11.50 Jojo Rabbit 

M 

1.45 TheAddams Family PG 

1.50 Frozen2 

PG 

3.30 Fishermans Friends M 

3.45 Ride Like aGirl PG 

5.30 Frozen2 

PG 

5.40 TheGoodLiar R13 

7.30 Ford Vs Ferrari M 

7.45 Knives Out 

M 

Sun 8th 

10.00 Frozen2 

10.00 TheAddams Family 


12.00 Bellbird 

PG 

PG 

R13 

M 

1.45 

1.45 

3.30 

3.45 

5.30 

5.40 

7.30 

7.45 

Frozen2 


Fishermans Friends 


Frozen2 

TheGood Liar 


Knives Out 

PG 

PG 

M 

PG 

PG 

R13 

M 

M 

Mon9th,Tues 10th 

&Wed 11th 

9.30 Frozen2 

PG 

10.00 Last Christmas 

11.20 Bellbird 


M 

M 

R13 

1.00 

1.50 

2.35 

3.50 

4.20 

6.00 

6.10 

7.50 

8.10 


Fishermans Friends 


Knives Out 


Frozen2 

TheGoodLiar 


Knives Out 

PG 

M 

PG 

M 

PG 

PG 

R13 

M 

M 

NO COMPS 

TheAddams Family, 

Frozen2, 

TheGood Liar, 

Knives Out 

TheCancer Societyoffering 

supportfor people 

with acancer diagnosis 

and their families 

CANCER SOCIETY 

TheMackenzie Centre, 

122 Kermode Street,Ashburton 

ContactAnnie on 03 307 7691 

Christmas Concerts 2019 

Friday6th December 

St Stephen’s Church 

Park Street,Ashburton, 12 noon and 5pm 

Sunday8th December 

St Andrew’s Church, 

10 CoxStreet,Geraldine at 4pm 

$5 door sales only $5 

PLUS Foodbank donation please 

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, 


RAFFLE RESULTS 

RAKAIA Branch of NZ Red 

Cross - Christmas raffle 

results. 1st: No. 150 Pat 

Cannan; 2nd: No. 262 

Wendy Carter. Thank you 

for your support. 

2149203 

2232812 

PERSONAL 

ARE YOU 50-PLUS and 

looking for alifestyle change? 

—Privatearrangements.co.nz 

MEETINGS 

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.



BARBECUES & E-BIKES - SALE NOWON 

Weber Baby Q1200 

Weber Q2200 

Weber Q3200 

• Higher roasting 

lid (for taller 

roasts) and 

electronic ignition 

• Precision built-in 

thermometer 

• Full colour 

cooking manual 

and DVD 

• PDL hose and 

regulator 

• Lightweight 

portable cart 

available –$169 

Lids available in red 

or black for $459 

Weber Original Kettle 

WEEKLY$3.60* 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

6 

Medium sized Q with higher roasting lid 

(for taller roasts) and electronic iginition. 

• Precisionbuilt in thermometer 

• Full colour cooking manualand DVD 

• POL hose and regulator 

Available in Titanium $599 and Black $609 

LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE CART 

AVAILABLE FROM $169 

Available in 

Titanium $999 

$ 

459 .00 $ 

619 .00 and Black $1009 

$ 

1019 .00 

WEEKLY$6.91* 

Weber Genesis II E310 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

10 

FOLDAWAY 

WORK 

TABLES 

WEEKLY$4.29* 

• Higher roasting lid 

(for taller roasts) 

and electronic 

ignition 

• Precision built-in 

thermometer 

• Full colour cooking 

manual andDVD 

• PDL hose and 

regulator 

Weber Genesis II E415 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

12 

• Immerse yourself 

in the sound of 

crackling briquettes 

and the smell of rich 

smoke. 

• One-Touch cleaning 

system 

• Norust vents 

• Porcelain Enamel 

bowl and lid 

• Precision 

Thermometer 

• RapidfireGrill & 

Cahr-Baskets 

$ 

399 .00 

WEEKLY$2.99* 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

10 

• 3high performance 

burners 

• Porcelain-enamelled 

cast iron cookinggrills 

• Infinityignition 

• Tuck away 

warming rack 

• 10year warranty 

SAVE 

$300 

$ 

1299 .00 

WEEKLY$8.80* 

ONYA F19 FOLDAWAY E-BIKE TORINO 

XCITY 24 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

15 

• Infinityignition 

• 4high performanceburners 

• Stainlesssteel flavouriser grilling bars 

• 10year warranty 

BONUS 

BBQ COVER 

coverworth 

$159 

AllE-bikesare supportedbyalocal experienced E-biketechnician 

WEEKLY$13.38* 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

15 

$ 

1999 .00 

• Easy foldawaystyle 

• Fits in boot 

• Easy to ride 

TheTorino is acomfortableand well designed electric step through 

bike with 26’’wheels.The motor is set up foracomfortable and relaxed 

ride with bothpedal assist and thumb throttle arrangements. 

Acomfortable,ergonomic and well designed electric bike with 24” 

wheels makes it suitable forsmaller riders. 

Themotor is set up foracomfortable and relaxed ride with both pedal 

assist and thumb throttle arrangements. Updated 2020 model. 

MAVERICK E-BIKE 

Delivering asuperbelectric ride in astylish urban package,the 

Maverick is suretoturnheads.For theprogressivethinkers,the health 

conscious,the style driven, the Maverick delivers an electrifying 

300w ride, balanced with style and comfortfor everyday urban 

explorers. 

NEW24’’ 

FOLD ME 

STEP- 

$ 

3690 .00 $ 

4190 .00 

$ 

6995 .00 

UP! 

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$ 

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$ 

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4190 .00 

WEEKLY$11.98 

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XCITY 

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Your wishes have been answered! 

Theultimate ride forthe serious mountain biker.The unique UD 

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whereeveryou want to.Atotally capable adventuremachine. 

Comes with all the technoogy available. Carbon frame.Shimano 8000 

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runninggear. 

Up-right seating position for 

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enjoying the view,wide ratio 

RIDE 

FOR 

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THE 

It’s time to exit the city! 

COMFORT 

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WEEKLY$23.84* 

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Free easy parking Same daydelivery&installation available Local and trusted forover49years Ashburtonowned &operated(shop local) FinanceTerms 

Scott 

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