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Sam’s drone captures flood drama
By Linda Clarke
Apicture paints athousand words,
says Mid Canterbury drone enthusiast
Sam Anderson, whose dramatic
videos and photos of the Rangitata
River flooding have been seen
around the world.
Mr Anderson and his son Matthew,
15, shared images of the
weekend emergency to authorities,
news media and on social media so
people could see exactly why the
State Highway 1and Arundel bridges
were closed.
The dramatic footage showed
what 2280 cumecs of water in the
Rangitata River can do. The river
broke its banks, damaging the southern
road approach to the Arundel
bridge and spilling into the usually
dry south branch of the river near
SH1. Flows there washed out the
main rail trunk line and parts of the
highway, then flowed over farmland
to the coast. Several Transpower
pylons were also damaged.
Locals and tourists alike could not
cross the river from Saturday morning
until noon Monday.
Mr Anderson said his images were
taken from aDJI Mavic Pro drone
that he had owned for two years. He
uses the drone during his work as
operations manager for MHV
Water, an irrigation scheme supplying
water to hundreds of farmers in
the Mayfield, Hinds and Valetta
area.
He also uses it when he goes
hunting and fishing.
The drone has arange of 7km, but
he operates it only within his line of
sight, as required by New Zealand
flying regulations.
On Saturday morning, Mr Anderson
and his son decided to check the
river at Arundel and were able to
cross the bridge and return before it
was closed. Matthew’s drone footage
of the brown, angry floodwaters was
viewed more than 70,000 times in two
days.
On Sunday, he was able to fly the
drone over damaged road on the
south side, helping roading and local
One of Sam Anderson’s dramaticshotsofthe Rangitata River in damage mode.
authorities see the extent of the
damage.
Route 72 was washed out in three
places near the Rangitata South
Irrigation ponds and contractors
worked through the night on Sunday
to remove the top seal and dump
gravel to allow traffic through on
Monday.
Mr Anderson was in the area when
traffic began flowing and said cars
were banked up for kilometres on
Hinds Arundel Road, Maronan Road
and Route 72 before authorities lifted
the closure.
He said he had been surprised the
drone footage had been so widely
viewed and that there had been
demand from national and international
news outlets. ‘‘I thought I
would just put it out there so people
could see why the bridge was closed.
They were just turning so many
people away and it was a way of
getting the message out.‘‘
He said he was happy to be
returning to his day job, while
authorities got on with the big repair
job.
The irrigation canalsand racesthat
take water from the Rangitata Diversion
Race will need to be cleared of
silt once the river returns to normal.
‘‘It shows that you really can’t
control nature.‘‘
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College carvings refurbished
By Mick Jensen
Damian Peeti, with help from
half adozen students, has repaired,
refurbished and repainted
the carvings that have stood at
the entrance of Ashburton College’s
whare for more than two
decades.
The carvings were crafted by
the late Vince Leonard, amaster
carver, and will be reerected
and displayed in all their glory
for the start of the new academic
year.
Mr Leonard started the carvings
in the mid 1990s and they
were unveiled in 1997.
They are made from totara,
are very heavy and intricately
carved.
An impressive carving of Tawhaki,
acelebrated hero of Polynesia,
stands in the centre of
things.
Mr Peeti said he had been
among a team of volunteers
assisting Mr Leonard on the
original carving project and was
proud to have been asked to
come back to tidy them up.
‘‘I’m not amaster carver like
Vince was, but I’ve worked
through the process of repairing
the carvings, reinforcing areas
where cracks have occurred and
also in sourcing the right colours
for the painting.’’
Totara wood shavings and
glue had been used to fill cracks
and gaps and the original
maker’s plaque had been
cleaned and polished.
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Mr Peeti said students had
lent an enthusiastic hand over
the last four or five months, with
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and tidying up the carvings
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pleasure to work alongside the
students’’ and he was very happy
with what had been achieved.
‘‘Vince kept an eye on the
carvings over the years, but this
is the first time they have all
been taken down and refurbished.’’
Rail track to remain closed for now
KiwiRail says it could be up to two weeks before
trains can move again through the flooddamaged
area atRangitata, but State Highway
1has been reopened to cars.
NZTA said the main road overthe Rangitata
Riverwould open late Wednesday, afterhaving
been closed to cars since Saturday morning.
KiwiRail is still working to complete afull
assessment of the damage to the line at
Rangitata as water levels are still high. Around
350m of the track was significantly affected by
flooding when the river burst its banks.
KiwiRail executive general manager operations
Siva Sivapakkiam said the company was
working hard to reinstate services as quickly as
possible for its customers, but initial estimates
were that it could bearound two weeks before
the line reopened.
Around six services aday are affected.
Authorities warn that the river isstill ina
sensitive state.
Travellers backed uponeither side of the
river atthe weekend meant accommodation
providers were soon putting upNoVacancy
signs.
In Ashburton, unexpected visitors were
encouraged to attend the town’s Christmas in
the Park event, where the Topp Twins and abig
fireworks display were major attractions.
Geraldine was overflowing, with locals offering
rooms,sleepouts and space for campervans
when commercial accommodation was booked
out.
Go Geraldine promotions coordinator
JaneneAdams said localsdid theirbest to make
the travellers feel welcome, providing food and
support.
‘‘ Theretailersand eateries also did their very
best to look after everyone with the pharmacy
It had taken 20 teachers to
move the bigger carvings around
in the workshop and acrane and
hoist would be used again to put
everything back in place.
‘‘This project honours the
work of master carver Vince
Leonard, who passed far too
early,’’ said Mr Peeti.
opening especially onthe Sunday and some of
the cafes giving away free coffees.
‘‘The civil defence team based at the
Geraldinelibrary and the staff at the Geraldine
visitor information centre at Kiwi Country
worked tirelessly to match travellers to accommodation,
provide information, support and
generally makepeople feel welcome. That is the
special thing about Geraldine, everyone just
pitches in and does their bit, whether it’s
something that affects our own community or
the impact is on others, we care.’’
Traffic in the town came toastandstill on
Monday as people waitedfor the Inland Scenic
Route 72 to reopen.
‘‘Once again Geraldine people showed their
care with signs going out offering water and
toilet facilities to those gridlocked and waiting
in cars.‘‘
Transpowersays nine towersinits Roxburgh
Islingtontransmission linewere damaged in the
flood.
The damage was caused by the collapse of a
tower anchored in the river. This caused
increased tension on other towers, three falling
and another five damaged.
Repair work is being organised.
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Tom sells, bows out at 72
By John Keast
Tom Gundry will not miss the
phone ringing.
Or the early starts and late
finishes.
He has donehis time and,at72,
is bowing out.
Mr Gundry has sold his freight
business to Cochranes Transport.
All he has todonow is clear up
his yardinthe Ashburton Business
Estate he was one of the first
tenants and prepare for the
future.
Mr Gundry startedwithashearing
run around Hinds whenhewas
21.
At the start, itwas just him
Tom Gundry, machine shearer.
He then teamed up with George
Cartney and ‘‘I worked with him
for four orfive years’’.
Then he started to build a
shearing gang.
At one point hehad 18 shearers
on the books.
His wife, Margaret, did the
cooking.
The gang worked in Mid Canterbury.
‘‘We did 25 years onthat.’’
Then came a slinky run, then
five.
That work also spread into
South Canterbury.
Freight called.
Mr Gundry who reckons at one
point he knewmost farmers in Mid
Canterbury bought Tom Stapleton’s
twotonne truck for a
ChristchurchAshburton freight
run.
‘‘He used togoto Christchurch
to bring chemicals back, sowejust
took over. It was just ajob in the
middle of the day.’’
But the freight work, like all of
Mr Gundry’s ventures, spread.
At one point, there were 10
freight trucks.
Add in contracting people
employed short term for roguing,
onion cutting, general farm work
and itwas abusy life.
Mr Gundry knocked that work
off about five years ago, yet still
gets the odd call.
He recalls the lounge floor
covered in employment papers,
and Margaret poring over them.
There were all the Sunday night
calls to ensure he had people for
the Monday and Mr Gundry,
even now,isnot fond of thephone.
Tom Gundry: bowing out.
He credits wife Margaret for
keeping the business going and for
doing all the background work.
‘‘If it hadn’t been for her, it
would not have happened.’’
Now the business has been sold,
and the yard.
Mr Gundry is now clearing out
the yard.
He does not feel yet as though
he has finished.
‘‘It hasn’t really happened yet
(retirement), but it’ll be good next
year.’’
Mr Gundry said his businesses
had employed some great people
over the years.
He recognises the faces, but not
always the names: there have been
alot.
Medical records go digital
Sealy Street Medical Centre is
digitalising the records of thousands of
patients prior to its big move next year.
The records have been scanned and
retained in digital form by the centre so
doctors and staff can refer to them as
needed, and the original documents are
being returned to patients.
Medical centre business manager
Tony Dann said the records were only
being returned to patients authorised to
collect them. People should keep them
at home in asafe, preferably locked,
place.
Auniversity student employed ayear
ago to work during the holidays has been
flat out scanning the documents. The
project should be complete by the time
the practice moves to its new building on
Tancred Street in AprilMay next year.
Dann said the digital records could be
more easily shared between health
providers and patients could also log on
via ConnectMed and review notes,
advice and recommended treatment
following avisit.
GP numbers will grow from three to
four when the practice moves and
becomes Eastfield Health. Dr Maria
Barroso will join the team then, moving
from Spain to New Zealand with her
Kiwi husband.
Dann said the new medical centre
would occupy rooms on the first floor of
the new building and access would be by
stairs or an lift large enough for a
mobility scooter.
There will be plenty of carparking
behind the building, with access off Cass
Street. The new building is beside the
existing St John shop.
Dann said alot of thought had been
put into the layout of the new rooms,
which were light, spacious and friendly,
with wide doors and easy access.
There will be eight consulting rooms,
compared to three at Sealy Street, and
three observation rooms and a
procedure room (compared to two
current treatment rooms). Rooms will
be soundproofed for privacy and air
conditioned.
The medical centre has astaff of 18,
including parttimers.
Patients who want to, will also be able
to selfcheck their blood pressure,
weight and height in asemiprivate area.
Sealy Street has been at its current site
for 25 years.
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Rakaia party
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Hard pressed to harness nature
Events ofthe past week have
shown the powerful and cruel
side of nature. It is aforce that
cannot becontrolled.
The South Island was effectively
split in two when the
Rangitata River burst its banks
after 350mm of rain in the
Southern Alps. Tourists, locals
and truck drivers found themselves
stranded for several days.
Some were on holiday, some
were working, some had simply
taken adrive to see the river
raging at its angriest in 25 years,
and others were delivering supplies
north and south.
The consequences, for roading
contractors and farmers,
will be long lasting. There are
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roads, rail tracks and power
lines to repair and pastures that
will need time to recover.
But at least no lives werelost.
The same can’t be said in
Whakatane, where adventure
tourists to White Island lost
their lives when White Island
spontaneously erupted.
Veteran Mid Canterbury
adventurer David Howden was
in the office this week. Itis no
surprise that he has visited
White Island, such is his passion
for adventure and the
great outdoors.
He was there several years
ago, when the island was in a
benign state.
He remembers going by boat
to the island, while tour operators
talked about its geological
and commercial history. White
Island was once quarried for its
sulphur, used infertiliser, but
an eruption years ago put paid
to that and abandoned buildings
have been corroded by the
volcanic gases over time.
David, not aman who scares
easily, said he had afeeling of
trepidation asthey landed.
The visitors were given gas
masks and had to wear sturdy,
protective footwear.
The island in its raw state was
breathtaking. There were bubbling
mud pools and steam, and
streams that ran over bright
yellow and orange sulphur
crystals.
But the visitors were left in
no doubt safety was paramount
in the harsh environment and
therewere strict rules to follow.
The island is always active, but
noone could have predicted
the magnitude and the suddenness
of this week’s eruption.
Nature doesn’t follow rules,
but that won’t stop those who
are passionate about it wanting
to get close.
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Letters to the editor
Each year Ashburton's St
VincentdePaul Society receives
many donations of items to help
stock its shop as well as money
and food to stockthe pantry,
and 2019 has been no exception.
These gifts range from small
amounts to very large
donations.
We wish to thank all our
donors, whether they have given
clothing, linen, money,food or
furniture.
We are grateful for all these
gifts, whichhave enabled us to
help so many people throughout
the whole Ashburton District in
so many waysthroughout the
year.
MJHanham,President
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volunteers have done their last
clean up for the year and will be
back as agroup in February.
We want to thank all the
businesses and council who have
supported us throughout the
year.
Avery special thank you to all
the localswho independently
pick up litter when they are out
and about.Well donefor doing
yourbit to make adifference.
Let us as acommunity
continuetodoour bit to keep
our roads,streets and green
spaces litter free and beautiful.
We wish you all avery safe
and happy Christmas and
hopefully you will come andjoin
us in the new year.
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Ashburton’s Paul Chamberlain says improving your
mental wellbeing can be as easy as taking a walk,
meeting afriend for coffee or working in the garden.
It’s not rocket science, he says, but it can be atricky
subject to broach.
Paul, or Pup as he is widely known, has been down
that path himself. He likens his anxiety to the flu and
says treatment has cured him; he says friends, family
and community were an important part of the journey.
The former police officer now works as ahealth
promoter and was one of 34 Kiwibank local heroes
presented with speciallymade medals recently.
He says he was proud to accept the medal, because
it gave the organisations and issues close to his heart
ahigher profile.
Pup is ahealth promoter with Community Public
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Ashburton employed with the Lives Worth Living
project.
As apolice officer, he led the DARE (drug abuse
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Community plays abig role in how people feel about
themselves and Pup said his job was to empower the
community to look after itself and be resilient. That
means encouraging more people to start aconversation
with afamily member, work colleague or teammate,
especially if they knew that person was having a
hard time.
Often people just needed to vent to a genuine
listener, but sometimes they needed help and support
or professional counselling.
‘‘It takes just one person to say Icare and maybe
take someone for a coffee or go with them to a
doctor.‘‘
Pup says while parts of the community are hurting,
like rural people dealing with Mycoplasma bovis, there
were plenty of opportunities for all people to gather
socially, from sport to service clubs, and connect with
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Big crowd at domain
Christmas concert
Thousands turned out
for some early festive
cheer at Saturday’s
Mitre 10 Mega
Christmas in the Park.
The Topp Twins
were the headline act at
the Domain Oval
variety concert, which
included anumber of
local performers.
Joining the Topp
Twins on the night
were Julia Bell, Nikita
Hyde, Ocean Waitokia,
Ange Kara Ingley,
Brian Taylor, Sarah
Heney, Libby Higson,
Brooke Dwyer and the
ABC Community
Choir, as well as local
dancers from Life
Dance Academy.
Crowds filled most of
the domain oval space,
with many picnicking
and enjoying calm, mild
conditions.
Amega fireworks
show rounded off the
evening and lit up the
night sky just before
10pm.
Lisa Anderson
recreated the event
with the Christian
Ministers’ Association
in 2013 in order to
bring the community
together and to
celebrate the true
meaning of Christmas.
New strategy to manage
black backed gull numbers
A Canterbury Southern Blackbacked
Gull/Karoro (SBBG) management strategy
has been developed in Ashburton,
after many months sourcing input from
community groups.
A draft strategy to deal with the
growing numbers of native SBBG was
released in November last year. It was
written by Wildlife Management International’s
Mike Bell and Paula
Harborne for Environment Canterbury
(ECan).
The finalised strategy, released this
week, sets out key recommendations for
the management of the gulls in Canterbury
and will be used when prioritising
and aligning control work.
The authors include four recommendations;
a containment control
approach, that Southern Blackbacked
Gull/ Karoro control be carried out on
all sections of rivers which have a
mammalian predator programme,
efforts to reduce the Canterbury Southern
Blackbacked Gull/ Karoro population
by five percent ayear, for the next
20 years, and the establishment of a
Southern Blackbacked Gull/ Karoro
management coordinator.
The gull, estimated at 60,000 birds in
the lower Canterbury rivers, has no
known predators.
They attack and kill other native birds
and their eggs, peck eyeballs from farm
animals, forage in human landfill and
spread disease such as salmonella and E.
coli.
They look similar to agiant seagull
but weigh between 1kg and 1.4kg. And
had been caught on camera eating eggs
from nests and the chicks of other native
species along braided riverbeds, manyof
which had declining populations such as
the wrybill, blackfronted tern and kaki/
black stilt.
The blackbacked gulls are one of
three native gull species the others are
the blackbilled gulls (nesting in the
Ashburton River) and the red billed
gulls.
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Concert cancelled
The Mid Canterbury
Choir was forced to cancel
its Geraldine Christmas
concert on Sunday
due to the SH1 and Route
72 bridge closures.
The choir considered
rescheduling, but with
some members and guest
Tainui Kuru unavailable,
decided against it.
Choir manager Carol
Gunn said the two Ashburton
concerts were well
supported and they would
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return to Geraldine next
year.
She said people could
still donate a nonperishable
donation for
the foodbank by taking it
to St Andrew’s Church on
Cox Street, or take it
directly to the foodbank.
The Salvation Army in
Ashburton received six
large boxes of nonperishable
goods donated
by concert goers in Ashburton.
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Twins share memory lane
Lynda and Jools Topp check out the display showcasing events during
their activism years.
By Mick Jensen
Two special guests have
enjoyed a nostalgic look
around the latest exhibition
at Ashburton
Museum, an exhibition
celebrating Kiwi icons the
Topp Twins.
Lynda and Jools Topp
took atrip down memory
lane on Friday to check
out the exhibition, which
showcasestheirlivesinthe
public eye over the last 40
years.
The exhibition, spread
over multiple areas ofthe
museum, celebrates the
contribution the sisters
have made to New Zealand's
social, cultural and
political landscape.
It focuses on theiractivism
andconcerttours, and
includes television footage,originalcostumes
and
also replica dressup
costumes featuring Topp
Twin characters like Ken
and Ken, and Camp
Leader and Camp
Mother.
Jools Toppsaid thepair
had laidout aroomfull of
stored personal items collected
over many years
and the team atTeManawa
Museum inPalmerston
North ‘‘hadtakenwhat
they wanted’’ to develop
the exhibition acouple of
years ago.
She said the Topp
Twins had always ‘‘stood
up to be counted’’ during
their activism year,
whether it was the battle
for gay rights, equality for
women, the 1981
Springboks tour, messages
from Greenpeace or other
causes.
‘‘For usit’s been about
solidarity. Assisters we’ve
always supported each
other, taken someflak,but
fought for things that we
believed and that were
worth fighting for.’’
New causes were in the
spotlight today, including
climate change, and she
welcomed young people
leading the fight for what
they believed.
In terms of their many
years on the entertainment
stage, Lynda Topp
said the sisters believed
they had helped ‘‘put
Kiwiana on the map’’.
‘‘We made our characters
accessible and
funny because atthe end
of the day, laughter isthe
best medicine.
‘‘We have been called
‘unique’, told not to
change and for usbeing
generous and honestisthe
most important thing.’’
Lynda and Jools Topp
say they are just acouple
of country girls that are
not yet done with touring,
or activism.
The sisters are keen to
promote an organic New
Zealand that focuses on
the importance of water
and good soil.
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Catching farmers on home turf
By Toni Williams
Mid Canterbury’s Craig
Wiggins and Dr Sue
Fowlie, of Rakaia
MedicalCentre, are
taking health care to the
rural community.
It’spart of their
Farmer Firstinitiative,
set up to makesure
people working in the
ruralsector get accessto
healthcarethey would
not normally make time
to do.
Mr Wiggins, who has a
beef and arableproperty
on the Dromore
Methven Road,inMid
Canterbury,isastrong
ruraladvocate known for
his video journalismas
well as efforts organising
events to improve farmer
welfare, suchasthe The
Farming Family Day at
the Races.
He said the caravan,
whichstarted with avisit
to the Coalgate saleyards
and the Waimate sheep
show using Mr Wiggins’
horsefloat,saw between
50 to 60 peoplevisit a
day.
People got afiveminute
health check,
including achat,with
bloodpressure, pulse,
oxygen percentage,
Rural advocate Craig Wiggins and Dr Sue Fowlie, of Rakaia Medical Centre,
are taking health care to the rural community with their Farmer First
initiative.
blood glucose,
cholesterol,weight and
body massindex,
pulmonary function and
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
all checked.
Mr Wiggins said
thankstothe backingof
GlobalHQ owner Dean
Williamson,they had a
brightorangecaravan
and wouldcontinue to
visit rural events to be
accessible.
‘‘Thereisaneedfor
it,’’ Mr Wiggins said.
‘‘Thereare lotsof
saleyards or farming
events where farmers are
at easeand able to visit
the caravan.’’
He saidnow with four
events undertheir belt,
the Farmer First team
had seen more than 220
farmers,stock agents
and ladiesfrom the
kitchen.
Not surprisingly 25 to
30 per cent of those
already seen were in
need of followup
healthcareoraction, he
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It was like a‘‘badge of
honour’’.
But if afarmer falls
over, their businessdoes
too, said Mr Wiggins,so
it’s important for them to
look after themselves.
‘‘We’re here to get the
farmers sorted out,’’ he
said, while on site at the
FoundationofArable
Research’s major field
day at Chertsey this
month.
Mr Wiggins said in the
comingyear additional
data, outlining the need
for awiderspreading
service, will be takento
the powers that be.
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Mid Canterbury members who have
chalked up more than acentury in service
to the organisation.
Ailsa Lovett and Jill Bennett were
presented with life memberships and
commemorative pins, certificates and
posies at a special afternoon tea at
Rosebank last week.
Ailsa now lives at Rosebank, while Jill
made the trip down from Christchurch,
where she now lives.
Tinwald Red Cross president Pat
O’Brien said the life membership and
service awards recognised the good work
of both women over many years. Ailsa
received life membership, having
received aservice award for 60 years in
2012, and Jill received life membership
and aservice award for 40 years inthe
organisation.
Ailsa joined the Flemington/Waterton
branchofRed Cross in 1952. She saidshe
had to learn to drive so that she could
take her motherinlaw to Red Cross
meetings; it wasn’t long before she joined
up too.
In turn, she introduced her daughterinlaw
Lynette Lovett to Red Cross.
Ailsa joined the Tinwald branch when
she and her husband retired from
farming and coordinated blood donor
services until 2012. She said she was also
responsiblefor collecting donations from
her farming neighbours. ‘‘People were
always very generous.‘‘
She said she was alittle overwhelmed
at becoming alife member but Red Cross
had been an important part ofher social
network. Her daughterinlaw continues
to be actively involved with the organisation.
Jill joined Red Cross in 1979 after
bringing her son to youth meetings. She
regularly helped with housie evenings
held at Tuarangi Home and was president
of the Ashburton branch and
secretaryofthe Mid Canterbury committee.
She was also aRed Cross volunteer,
assisting the district nurse on evening
visits.
Jill was alsoincharge of the Red Cross
emergency stores room and remembers
the big demand from people fleeing
Christchurch after the 2011 earthquakes.
Many had left their homes without
even atoothbrush.
‘‘They were so grateful to receiveabag
of toiletries, which had their own toothbrush,
soap and aflannel,‘‘ she said.
As amember of the Tinwald branch,
she has knitted mittens for new entrants
at schools, overseen sales tables, manned
the Red Cross shop and sold many raffle
tickets. Though she moved to Christchurch
five months ago, Jill is keen to
join abranch there.
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‘‘Thanks for beeing a
honey and volunteering.’’
That was the message
from Volunteering Mid
Canterbury coordinator
Dellwyn Moylan as she
thanked arange of volunteers
on Friday as part of
International Volunteer
Day.
They gathered at Community
House in Ashburton
for personal thanks,
morning tea, and beerelated
quips.
Ms Moylan said abeehive
was agood analogy
for volunteering, with the
managers being acentral
hub, the hive, and the
volunteers being the
worker (bees).
Photo: Hamming up
the bee theme at the
thank you morning tea
were, from left, Alex
Trail, Claire Zuo,
Dellwyn Moylan, Karen
Toneycliffe and Lindsay
Williams, representing
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DELLOW Diana Helen;
on December 4, 2019
at Rosebank Resthome,
Ashburton, surrounded by
her family. Aged 79 years.
Dearly loved partner of
Maurice CReid and much
loved wife of the late
Trevor Dellow. Loving
mother and mother in
law of Denise and Gary,
Malcolm and Trudi, and
Julie and Peter Clemett.
Treasured grandma of
Hamish and Ayla, Matilda,
Nic, and Connor. Much
lovedand respectedbythe
Reid family. Messages to
the Dellow family c/- PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
A service for Diana has
been held.
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BIRD, Pamela Rosemary:
on December 6, 2019.
Suddenly, at her home,
Ashburton. Aged 87 years.
Dearly loved and devoted
wife ofTed for 58 years.
Much loved mum and
mother in law ofDennis,
Alan and Kate, and Philip
and Amanda. Loved nan
of Nicholas, Michael and
Emily, Kimberley, Jamiee,
and Jayden; Cindy, and
Jo. Messages to the
Bird family, Villa 8/55
Queens Drive, Ashburton
7700. Donations to
the Ashburton Blind
Foundation would be
appreciated and may be
leftatthe service. Aservice
for Pamela will be held at
St David’s Union Church,
Allens Road, Ashburton on
Wednesday December 11,
commencing at 1.30pm.
Followed byinterment at
the Ashburton New Lawn
Cemetery.
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GIBSON, Judith Anne:
(Jude): Passed away
peacefully on December
5, 2019 at Ashburton
Hospital, surrounded by
her devoted family. Dearly
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“Jude” of Andrew and
Carlyle, Mel and Dean,
and Hamish and Jo.
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and “Jude” of Issy; Jacob,
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and Noel Reddecliffe and
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and Stephen McBride; the
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Ashburton 7740. Aservice
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HARE, Sheila: Died
peacefully at her home in
Ashburton, surrounded
by her daughters, on
December 8, 2019. Dearly
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mother in lawofLynda and
David Kepes, Alison and
Roger Thomas, and Joce
and Donald Robertson.
Loved granny of Moana,
Jesse, the late Nadav,
Gabriel, Reuben, and Eli;
Sam, Louise, and Jeremy;
Zac, the late Caitlin, and
Annie and loved great
granny ofArchie, and Lola;
Malia, and Meka; Natalie;
Jock, and Finn. Messages
to the Hare family, P O
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
Donations to Child Cancer
in memoryofSheila would
be appreciated and may
be left at the service.
A service to celebrate
Sheila’s life will be held at
St David’s Union Church,
Allens Road, Ashburton
on Friday December 13,
commencing at 2.00pm.
Followed by private
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On FridayDecember 6, 2019
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Village, Ashburton. Loved
wife and friend of the late
Allister Grigor Peterson.
Special ‘aunt’ of Blair and
Sheryl Maconie and John
Maconie, and Penny Read.
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10 Heath Street, Timaru
7910. Many thanks to the
staff at TerraceView for the
wonderful care of Eileen
over the last five years. At
Eileen’s request a private
servicehas been held.
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Peacefully at The Oaks Rest
Home, Christchurch on
December 9, 2019 aged 87
years. Beloved wife ofthe
late Bevan, cherished and
loved mum, mum-in-law
and nana of Brenda, Mark,
and Madison.
Messages to: The Smith
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
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thoughtful and kind,
what beautiful memories
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world behind,
but youwill never leave
our hearts and mind.
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Brantwood Chapel, Trott’s
Garden, 371 Racecourse
Road, Ashburton on
MONDAY, December 16,
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Tim’s South Island trek
to raise cancer funds
By Toni Williams
Tim Adams may have blisters on all
the hot spots on his feet and walk
with alimp, but he’s determined to
carry on walking the 920km length
of the South Island to raise money
for the Cancer Society.
Mr Adams, who passed through
the Ashburton District earlier this
week, is raising money for the
society in his ‘A long walk –Picton
to Bluff’ event, walking along State
Highway 1orthe equivalent in
distance.
He has already been detoured at
Kaikoura, and in his next leg he will
hit the overflowed river at Rangitata.
A detour saw him continue
walking the required distance
toward Temuka.
He has aplan to follow; it will
take 23 days, walking between
35km and 55km a day, for an
average nine and ahalf hours aday.
So far he has raised more than
$6000 and is well on his way to
reach his newly revised goal of
$10,000; it was initially $3000,
which he reached before he started
his walk.
Anyone can view his progress; he
has aFacebook page and donations
can be made at the Cancer
Society’s ‘doyourthing’ Canterbury
West Coast page.
Mr Adams started at Picton on
November 30 and will finish in
Bluff on December 22.
He has been supported along the
way by family and friends manning
support vehicles and/or providing
accommodation and meals.
And he got to spend time at
home in Rolleston with his family
during his Canterbury leg.
While passing through Ashburton,
during day 10 of his walk, he
had the added support of Ashburton
Fire Museum volunteers Carl
Tim Adams, centre, supported through Ashburton by Ashburton
Fire Museum volunteers Carl Petersen, left, and Bill Hart, who
drove alongside in aclassic fire engine.
Petersen and Bill Hart, who were
driving alongside in a classic
museum fire engine.
Mr Petersen’s son, Jason, was
support crew for Mr Adams at the
time.
“I couldn’t do it without them,”
Mr Adams said of his wife, and
supporters.
Among them at different stages
will be his motherinlaw, an uncle
and aunt, family friends, mates, and
his brother, father and stepmother.
When the Courier caught up
with him, the noon temperature
had hit 28 degrees and he was
seeking shade where he could sit
down for lunch.
Lunch, whipped up by Jason
Petersen, consisted of two loaded
ham sandwiches, with lettuce,
cheese and tomato along with a
rehydrating drink full of electrolytes.
Mr Adams said the walk was an
idea he had back in his 20s, when he
was in the army and around him
friends and family were being
diagnosed with different cancers.
It finally became an option last
year after yet another family member
was diagnosed.
“It relit the fire,” he said.
No longer in the army, but rather
an IT computer technician, Mr
Adams’ training, which started earlier
this year, consisted of building
up his walking fitness around
Christchurch.
While walking to keep his mind
focused, he has an audio book and
music to listen to when he is not
taking in the natural wonders
around him.
Despite the best preparation, a
calf injury on day two of his walk
threatened to end the dream but a
walking pole helped him to hobble
to The Store at Kekerengu, and
then to Kaikoura where amassage,
physiotherapy and acupuncture got
him through.
“I’ve got blisters in all the hot
spots on my feet, but I’m looking
after them (preventing any infection).
Hikers wool (a blisters treatment)
has been fantastic.”
Sutton to head
EA Networks
EA Networks has
announced Roger
Sutton as its new CEO,
starting in February.
He replaces Gordon
Guthrie, who has
retired.
Board chairman Phil
McKendry said Mr
Sutton was an obvious
choice for the role due
to his many
directorships with
various electrical lines
companies, including
EA, and his past
leadership of the
Christchurchbased
electricity lines
company Orion and the
Canterbury
Earthquake Recovery
Authority (CERA)
where he resignedfrom
in 2015.
Sutton said he was
attracted to the role
because of its cooperative
ownership
model and that the
energy industry is his
passion.
“I admire the way
EA operates and the
team has afantastic
reputation for
innovation and getting
things done,‘‘ he said.
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Pipe relic deserves more
By Mick Jensen
It’s unique, an unusual example of adaptive
use that typifies the Kiwi approach of
making do and using whatever materials
are to hand, and it’s sitting in apaddock in
central Methven, unbeknown to most.
Methven’s pipe shed is avisible representative
of the Rangitata Diversion Race
(RDR), the big irrigation scheme that
began in 1937 and which, when completed
in 1945, provided water to 500 farms,
covering 64,000 hectares or 32 per cent of
Mid Canterbury.
There are no known examples of other
buildings being constructed of concrete
pipes elsewhere in New Zealand.
The pipe shed is aCategory 1listing with
Heritage New Zealand (HNZ) and a
Group A heritage item on the council’s
district plan and was once used for storage.
It is made from one of the large circular
concrete pipes made for the RDR.
Methven identity Viv Barrett said the
pipe shed was avisible reminder of the
engineering feat of the RDR, an accomplishment
that had helped transform farming
on the Canterbury Plains.
The shed was used to store explosives
and also concrete, and was built in 1940.
The site it occupies was once an RDR
work camp, one of a number set up to
support the build, he said.
Around the pipe shed were houses for
workers and work depot facilities, including
an office.
As akid, Mr Barrett, his parents and
four siblings lived in ahouse on asimilar
RDR camp at Winchmore.
‘‘The shed is asignificant part of our
local heritage, but the problem is, not many
people know about it because it’s hidden
away and is not all that accessible.’’
While it was accessed through agate at
the far side of the Garden of Harmony off
South Belt, it was ‘‘a bit of awalk’’, he said.
The 3.65m diameter pipe is set on a
concrete foundation slab that was aprecast
control gate for the water race. Timber
wedges were added to keep the cylindrical
structure stable, and with concrete ends
Students plant for good
Ashburton College
students from the 9V
Innovation class put their
green fingers to good use
planting native trees in
the Ashburton Industrial
Estate green corridor.
They were among
many college students
taking part in citizenship
projects around the district,
to put into practice
what they had learned
about citizenship’s good
and bad attributes.
Teacher Shelly Robson
said the students had
learned about plastic and
good pollinators such as
bees, and how they influenced
the environment.
So when it came time to
select an issue that bothered
them, many knew
about carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere so
wanted to plant trees to
combat its negative
Viv Barrett stands on the steps of the Methven pipe shed, which sits in a
paddock.
added to enclose the space and atimber
internal floor inserted, it became asecure
storage area.
Internally it is not in great condition and
the original door has been replaced.
Past buildings around it have long since
gone and it sits today in splendid isolation,
with the land around it leased out by land
owner Ashburton District Council for
grazing.
Mr Barrett and RDR management are
keen for more people to see the pipe shed
and to learn more about the story of the
RDR scheme, which today enables the
district to grow more than 70 different
types of crop.
‘‘I’d love to see it moved to the end of the
land site and close to Main Street where it
effects.
Working with Ashburton
District Council open
spaces manager David
Askin, who pointed them
in the direction of the
estate corridor, the whole
class, aged 13 and 14
can be easily viewed.
‘‘It would be great to have it alongside
Methven’s oldest building, the Roads
Board building, or near it.’’
Mr Barrett and RDR boss Tony McCormick
have already approached Heritage
NZ, Methven Community Board, and
intend talking with Ashburton council
about future possibilities and a possible
relocation.
‘‘I know the heritage people are not keen
on it moving, because they say the site is
more significant than the building, but it
was moved to the site in the first place, and
moving it afew hundred metres away on
the same site will enable more people to
appreciate its heritage value,’’ Mr Barrett
said.
years old, got on board to
help out.
They were also joined
by teaching and support
staff Greta Hampton,
Vaughan Mathieson,
Jono Hooper and
Cezarne Rodgers.
Around 30 native trees,
supplied by Southern
Woods Nurseries, were
planted in the hard stony
ground alongside Smallbone
Drive, at the
entrance to the estate.
Other class projects
included a fundraising
bake sale, afood drive for
the food bank and a
beach clean up.
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The Great Santa Hunt
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Museum next
week.
The festive hunt,
that begins on December
18, challenges kids
to find all of Santa's
little helpers hidden
around the Ashburton
Museum, and once
completed, they go
into the draw to win a
prize.
The initial hunt
takes place in the
evening with the lights
out, before becominga
daytime activity
throughout the
remainder of the
holidays.
Museum director
Tanya Robinson says
the Great Santa Hunt
is always a popular
endofyear activity
that lets families celebrate
the Christmas
season.
‘‘It's afantastic way
for kids to enjoy the
the holidays and we're
very excited to bring it
back this year. Ifyou
come along on 18
December, don't forget
to bring your torch
for the special lights
out hunt.’’
The initial hunt on
December 18 starts at
5pm and is then open
during business hours
throughout the school
holidays until January
31.
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Museum is open 10am
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 42
12 December 2019
DeputyPrincipal Message
End-of-School Year
With the end ofanother school year upon us, we
areinthe process of recognising the hardworkof
our students with prize-givingsfor Year 9, Year 10,
and our SLSU students thisweek. We also saywell
done toall of the prize-winners. The awards are
invariably the result of hard work, commitment
and perseveranceoveraperiod of time.These are
attributes that will serve our studentswell in their
futureeducation andlives beyond school.
It is always great tosee parents, caregivers and whānau attending these
events,asthey playahuge partinthe success of our young people.Asa
College, weare always striving to improve our connection with whānau
and have theminvolved in the learning of our students.With this in mind,
please always feel free to contactthe College and teachers of your child if
youhaveany questions or concerns,especially when the new school year
begins. Byworking together, wecan support all of our young people to
achieveindividual excellence.
PhoenixRisingChoir
On Tuesday evening, our junior choir Phoenix Rising returned from
their Top ofthe South tour. This event isalways ahuge success, with
performances and workshops across the upper part ofthe South Island.
Thetour is testamenttothe work and commimentofthe students and the
teachers and choral leaders who tour with them. Thank you inparticular
to Angie Cresswell, Carolyn Clough, Ron Cresswell, Olivia Pike and
Leen Braam for their contributions that allowed this trip to happen.
It is always great tosee students representing our College in the wider
community and displaying the AshColl Way bydemonstrating Quality,
Pride and Respect inall that they do. Itisalso rewarding to see music
continuing to flourish at the College,asithas along and proud historyin
this area and has produced manyacclaimedmusicians.
Opportunities
The Top of the South Tour is just one example of the many cultural,
sporting and academic opportunities that students are offered at
AshburtonCollege.Asthe school year is ending and students reflect and
plan for next year Iwould encourage them to consider: ‘did Imake the
most of the various opportunities on offer in 2019?’ If the answer is no,
then this may beanopportunity toextend themselves for 2020. Aswith
life ingeneral, you get out of it what you put in, so take opportunities
when they arise.
RecognitionofSupporters of the College
Themanyopportunities on offer areonly possible due to the contributions
of many community members, teachers and support staff going above
and beyond their roles.This wascelebratedlast week with the Supporters’
Recognition Function in the College Staffroom. While not all who had
contributed could attend, 291 members of our local community were
invited for having voluntarily assisted in asporting, cultural or academic
contextduring 2019. Another huge thank youtoyou all on behalf of our
students,parents and staff.
Appreciation
As students finish forthe year it is also importantwerecognise that, very
often, other members of the whānau are still working, along with the
stresses of preparing forthe festiveseason. With this in mind,Iurgeall of
our students who areonholiday to makeareal efforttomake thelives of
others around them easier by wayofhelping out around home. Helping
out is not only abenefit to others, but hopefully also provides asense of
personal satisfaction.
Have asafeand happyholiday,and aMerry Christmas.Welook forwardto
seeing youagain in the new year.
Kiapai tō rā haratei!
Events
Year 10 Mountain Biking Trip
During last week, students from both Outdoor Education
Jono Hay
DeputyPrincipal
classes had an outing on Ashburton’s local Mountain Biking
track. Teacher Luke Martin said that this is such agreat
resource to have in the community.
Students had previously spent time learning aboutmountain
biking, and how-to-ride to basic maintenance onmountain
bikes such as changing apunctured tyre. Students set off
from College and biked out to the start of the track, bythe
AllentonRugbyClub. They thenraced down to the skills park
forabreak,and to then challengethemselves on the various
jumps and courses that have been set up. Bradley Vercoe
and Kyle Cabading were the only students to have some
issues with apunctureand brokenchain!
With avarietyofskill levels across the studentgroups it was
great to see them supporting each other, sharing advice
and cheering each other on. All students tried the different
jumps and, bar acouple ofscrapes, everyone managed to
stayinjury-free.
After the skills park itwas arace/ride tothe Tinwald Bridge
and back to the Allenton Rugby Club. All students enjoyed
the afternoonandwere able tochallengethemselves. Luke
said this wasagreat trip to finishthe year with.
BoardofTrustees News ...
Ashburton College is a College for our
Community. We are well-supported byour
community and it is astrength of our school
that the Board ofTrustees does not take for
granted.
OutdoorPursuitsand Sports
There isalong list of opportunities for our
youth. Many of these opportunities are made
possible and enhanced by the fantastic
facilities that our community has developed:
The EANetworks Centre, Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Lake Hood
Aquatic Park, Mountain Bike Parks, Mt Hutt Skifield, Ashburton Trust
Tennis Centre, sports grounds and clubs -the list goes on.
These resources are complemented bydedicated coaches, managers
and supporters, with parents and College staff getting in behind to
ensureour youth succeed and grow personally.
Employment
At the heartofour region is water, and greatsoils to grow whateverour
farmers can generateasustainable returnfrom. Thelevel of complexity
of science, management and execution required to do this creates
opportunities for employment across many trades and professions.The
infrastructure, telemetry, technology, data and professional support
demands arecontinuingtorampup, creating greaterdemand from milk
harvesters,totechnicians, webdesigners, accountants and teachers with
increasingly challenging and diverse school roles.
Culture
Ashburton College students have great opportunities to engage in arts
and performance. Havingafirst-class EventCentreinthe district ensures
that our youth can showcase their well-taught talents. Importantly, the
Centre attracts moreand more nationaltalentand shows to our town, so
students can appreciate and learn.
Biculturalism
TheAshburtonregion has avaried and rich skilled work forcethatkeeps
our region’s economic momentum moving forward. This young,vibrant
workforce iscreating great opportunities for our students to appreciate
and respect awide range ofcultures. A globally connected, hopefully
collaborativesociety, will be the new worldweliveand work in.
Philanthropy
Ashburton College has been well-supported by the generous
philanthropyofsome individuals and organisations.
Public examples include Advance Ashburton, the Community Trust of
Mid and South Canterbury, Rotary Club of Ashburton, the Ashburton
Trust and Lion Foundation. Thefunding from these organisations allows
Ashburton College to support students to alevel we are not able to
achievewith standardMinistryofEducation funding.
Examples of use of this generous funding is all student-focused and
includes Learning Support Assistance for students in the Kōhanga
Programme, Reading Mentors’ Programme, Tertiary Scholarships,
Student Support to assist where disadvantage applies and where
external assessmentisimportant, Peer Supportfunding,Learner Driver’s
Licenceopportunities and support.
As Board ofTrustee members we are legally the final step in the
disciplinary process for our students. Like the balance ofNew Zealand,
we have challenges in our town with aminority ofour youth. The
supportofthis communityisessential in minimising the impactofafew,
and ensuring thatall of our students make apositivecontributiontoour
communitynow and in the future.
JeremySavage
Chairperson
(Pictured left): ElizabethHastieonthe way
down theslatted ramp.
(Pictured above): Jack Wood on the
mounds.
(Picturedleft): Kyle Cabading
about to takealeap of faith,with
control!
Congratulations
Year 9Boys’ Cricket Team Success Continues
The Ashburton College team maintained winning form with victory
over Lincoln High School on Friday29November.
Coach Kyle Henderson said that agrey and windy day greeted Ashburton
College as they arrived atLincoln High School, to play inthe latest round
of theNew Zealand Cricket Junior Boys’Year 9KnockoutCompetition. Only
one week had passedsincetheirclosely-foughtmatchagainst Timaru Boys’
High School,and the team travelledtoLincoln brimming with confidence.
Winning the toss,captain Lachie Jemmett elected to put his team in to bat
first.
Team Members on the day were –
Lachie Jemmett (Captain), Oliver Hobbs, Logan Johnson, Nick Kershaw,
Mitchell Leath, Seb McMillan, Jack Middleton, Hamish O’Reilly, Sam Orr,
TomRosevear andNicholasStringer.
Ollie Strawbridge and Fletcher Hobbs were unavailable due to illness and
injury, and were replaced byNick Kershaw and Fletcher's twin brother
Oliver Hobbs.
SluggishStart Overcome
AshColl got off to adifficult start, losing both openers within the first five
overs.This placedthemon the back foot as SebMcMillan took the crease.
Two wickets lost for only thirteen runs had put the pressure onthe middle
order batsmen.However,Seb took charge of the innings, scoring afast 51
runs off just32balls. During his 45 minutes at the crease,Seb would push
the run rate from 2.8 to over 5.5. Kyle said his runs came from amasterful
display ofoffensive batting, hitting five boundaries and two huge sixes
over mid-wicket. Seb was also supported by some excellent performances
from the middle order. Jack Middleton kept the run rate ticking over with
ahard fought 13 off 21 balls, while Sam Orr would form the foundation
of the conclusion of the innings. Batting for nearly an hour, Sam scored a
patient and well-crafted 22 runs off the 43 balls he faced. Nick Kershaw
and Oliver Hobbs would bat out the remaining overs scoring 2(11) and
12(23) respectively.
AshColl Fielding
Having set atotal of157, Ashburton took to the field defending a
required run rate of4.51. Jack Middleton (pictured bowling below) and
HamishO’Reilly would make the mostofthe newball.
After three overs Lincoln found themselves two wickets down for just one
run.Facing nearlyinsurmountable odds, Lincoln then put togetherastring
of partnerships that would keep their hopes alive. Batting for acombined
191minutesthey established aseries of solid partnerships which hampered
Ashburton’s momentum in the field, taking Lincoln from one run for two
wickets off three overs to 115 forseven off 31 overs.
During this time, Lincoln consistently increased their run rate, multiplying
the pressure onAshburton’s fielders. The pressure showed, with several
catches droppedand unforcederrors madeinthe field.
AshColl’sChances
Ashburton’s hopes of continuing in the competition were kept alive by
an outstanding individual effort bythe team’s captain, Lachie Jemmett.
Leading by example, Lachie caught Jacob Bennett from Lincoln and was
involved in all four ofthe runouts; two of which Lachie threw down the
wicket directly.
(Pictured right):
Lachie Jemmett
running up to
bowl.
VictorytoAshColl
Ashburton, forced to takeadefensive strategy,managed to contain Lincoln’s
batsmen, successfully slowing the run rate enough to secure victory.
Jack Middleton took his second catch ofthe day toend the game in the
35th over,leaving Lincoln High School 15 runs shortoftheir target.
Most Valuable Player
Lachie Jemmett wasawarded Most Valuable Player of the game.
Next Round
Ashburton now moves ontothe next round of the competition and, to
continue forward, must gain awin over St Bede’s College, the timing of
which is still to be confirmedatthe time of this article going to print.
Training/Highest Outcome to Date
This is the best-performed an Ashburton College team has been in this
tournament and College is very appreciative ofMid Canterbury Cricket
offering the team the use of their facilities and time with their Development
Coach on Wednesday, 04 December.
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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
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Issue 42
12 December 2019
Staff -Farewells
At this time of the year we oftenfarewell anumber of staff,for avariety
of reasons and with our appreciation, and this year is no exception.
Long-serving staff
This year we acknowledge three long-serving staff members, who have
committed the greater part oftheir working lives, energy and expertise
to AshburtonCollege.
We areindebted to their sterling contributions. Itisone thing to be in a
workplacefor along time,but it is quiteanother to offer qualityservice
and makeadifferencetostudents, staff and the workplaceoverthis time.
We thank these staff members for this, and, most importantly, for who
they have been as people. They will be missed but are certainly wished
well in their futureendeavours.
Between these staff members we farewell an amazing total of 116 years
of experience, institutional knowledge, contributions to students and
staff,and collegial friendships.
Some key aspects of all that they have given to the life and work of the
College areoutlined below.
Mark Gleason
Mark Gleason is an Ashburton College legend! Amere
49 years ago he began at Ashburton College, atatime
of additional ‘new’buildings on-siteata‘new’Ashburton
College,and straightout of Teachers’College.
Mark advised in his application that hewas interested
in most sports but especially softball, basketball
and athletics – all of which he became involved in,
coaching girls’ and boys’ softball teams for over twenty
years and numerous basketball teams, amongst other
contributions. Uptothis year’s final StudentExecutivevStaff Chess Match,
Mark has consistently been the ‘King’player.
His initial appointment was as Assistant Teacher ofHistory, English and
Social Studies. Since then subjects have included ‘Liberal’Studies; General
Studies; responsibility for/teaching of students with Specific Learning
Difficulties; responsibilities forCurriculum Development/Associate Health
Co-ordinator; Head of Department History; and Associate Head of Social
ScienceFaculty. It must be said here, too, thatnumerous students of History
have enjoyed the long-standing Akaroa Field Trip, organised by Mark with
departmentstaff.
Mark developed the ‘new’New Zealand Law programme, introducing it to
Ashburton College in his early years here and, asheretires now from his
part-time position, he is still ateacher of Lawand History, at Year 13 level.
Extra-curricular portfolios included ‘Sports Master’ ofBlue House for four
years; Secretary and Chairperson of aregional committee to organise inservice
courses; School Certificate and University Entrance exam marker.
Mark chaired acommittee, under the general supervision of the Director-
General of Education, to evaluate and develop the new junior school
curriculum; and was also involved in preparation of anew health syllabus.
Over the years Mark was amember of anumber of in-College standing
committees.
As aperson, Mark held afundamental educational philosophyofequalityof
opportunity for all students, and held asignificant interest inand support
for students with learning challenges. This pastoral care for others meant
he washighly effectiveasaFamily Form teacher,and also as aTutor (Dean)
foraperiod of time.
Mark wasarespectedand capable teacher,affectionately knownas‘Chalky’
Gleason by hisstudents! He had an excellentrapportwith his students and
aconsistentabilitytogain awin-win situation, without confrontation.
This same ability tocreate awin-win situation was evident throughout
his lengthy term, since 1987, as Chairperson of the Ashburton College
Branch of the NZ PPTA(the Post PrimaryTeachers’Association –orTeachers’
Union), and Regional Executive member. Mark has been asteadfast voice
of balanced reason in this role, enabling understanding of both aschools’
perspective and the rights of astaff member. Throughout he has been a
sound and trusted reference person for both legalities and rights, and has
aided sensible,balanced negotiations.
Mark’s outstanding and respected contribution to so many facets of
AshburtonCollege lifeisepitomised by the words: ‘a man with empathyfor
others and ahigh level of rapportwith students and staff,Mark’squietlowkey
approach masks akeen intelligence, and averyprofessional,competent
manner as ateacher,with areal abilitytoenable others to develop and take
some lead –whether staff or students’.
We are farewelling a fine person and teacher, known for being nonjudgemental,one
who has demonstratedloyaltyand discretion, is acareful
listener and diplomatic in response. Mark iswidely respected byboth
students and staff,and is aperson of total integrity.
Mark is wished well in retirement, and for enjoyment ofthe increased
flexibility oftime that retirement should bring, with wife Lesley, family
members, friends and foractivities of interest.
Some Key2020 StartofYear Dates
Monday27, Tuesday28, Wednesday29January
Course Confirmation days (for selectedstudents,who will be
contactedbythe College).
Wednesday 29 January New International StudentEnrolments/
Orientation
Thursday 30January New International StudentEnrolments/
Orientation
Monday 03February First dayfor Year 9and Year 13 students
Tuesday 04February First dayfor Year 10 students
Wednesday 05 February First dayfor Year 11 and Year 12 students
Nola Smitheram
Nola has been an integral and valued part ofAshburton
College’s life and work for animpressive 35years and five
months, and we recognise, with significant appreciation,
her truly impressive level of input and quality ofwork
which included regular contact with generations of
students,families and staff.
Nola was originally astudent atAshburton College and
this association with the College was then followed by
her lengthyemploymentherewhich began with aclerical
role in the Student Office in1971, for two years. This time, interestingly,
coincided with the first wave of students arriving on to the current College
site.
After astint inGisborne, and employment inMethven, Ashburton College
became Nola’s work place environment from 1986 on when she was
employed, in the terminology of the era, as an ‘ancillary clerical worker’in
the StudentOffice.
Part-time employment quickly morphed into 30 hours aweek from 1987,
as Registrar through until 1999, then to the renamed position of Office
Manager.Throughout her time in the position Nola wasaccurately described
as self-motivated, effective,efficient,accurate and havinganindispensable
knowledge of the Registrar role. This was aposition which held multiple
tasks, time and complexity demands; and, with numerous interruptions, it
required astrength of focus.
As anatural progression of her sporting interests and abilities, Nola also
organised the College studentski trips formanyyears.
At the end of 2011 Nola reverted to part-time hours and continued
employment managing the NCEA Co-ordinator aspect of her Office
Manager role, and added to it the SAC (Special Assessment Conditions)
Co-ordinatorand Reader-WriterCo-ordinatorroles.
Nola has now decided, after giving all of these years to College, that itis
time to pursue other activities without the constraints of employment
commitments. Officially, Nola’s resignation took place inJuly of this year,
which we acknowledged then in the newsletter, but she has continued to
assist the College,aswetransitioned her role,byretaining the Exam Centre
Manager aspecttosee us through the end-of-year NCEA exam season. With
these duties now completed her time with College as astaff member has
officially concluded.
We thank Nola, most sincerely, for all that she has given ofherself and her
capabilities. Itisindeed the conclusion of an era. We have valued Nola as a
person and as astaff member and offer our very best of wishes forpositive
times and activities ahead,including with family and friends.
Brenda Beach
Brenda Beach started as Canteen ManagerinSeptember
1987 and since then has cheerfully served three
generations of students, organised student canteen
helpers and their contracts, and has rostered in aband
of supportivevolunteer adult assistants over the years.
Some food styleshavechanged over the years,towhich
Brenda and the Student Canteen Committee Members
adapted to, with these changes receiving the Heart
Foundation Silver Awardstatus.
Consider this –onadaily basis making and selling, for example: 24 garlic
rolls,54sausage rollsofdifferentvarieties,29hot dogs,53wraps,20chicken
nugget rolls, 27panini, 28 quarter-pounders, 185 wontons, and 97 pies of
differentflavours.
This total of around 470 items per dayisonly asample of whatismade in the
College Canteen. Multiply thatbyfive days aweek and we have an absolute
minimum of 2,350 items per week.
Multiply that by40weeks ayear for thirty two years and one term - well,
we’ll leave youtoworkthatmaths out.
Added to Brenda’s portfolios was excellent catering preparation for a
variety ofCollege functions and, last year, she added judge of the Waiata
competition to her list of capabilities!
Brenda has givenhuge loyaltytoAshburtonCollege,professional service, a
willingness to make changes,and apositivecheerful presenceoncampus –
to students and staff alike.
As with all of our long-serving leavers,Brenda has become an integralpart
of the College campus and,without adoubt,her presence, efficiencies and
experiencewill be hugely missed when we come to 2020without her in the
Canteen and around the College.
On the positive side, she and husband Murray will beable to enjoy the
change of pace, the increased flexible time to go fishing, toview the night
sky space ship, and to enjoy the freedom to do as they choose when they
choose.
Additional Leaving Staff
We acknowledge additional staff who are also leaving usatthe end
of this year, with equal appreciation for their contributions to us all
at Ashburton College, and good wishes for their new positions and
ventures:
Graham Bock
Graham has been avaluedTeacher of Mathematics since March 2010, and
latterly Assistant Head of Faculty Mathematics. Graham has been ahardworking,
capable and knowledgeable contributor to College. Students, as
well as staff,haveenjoyedhis drysense of humour,and his quietsupportive
approach to their learning. Graham also brought into College impressive
skills in production set design which hecontributed to various College
Productions. Weare sorry to see him leave afterhis nine plus years on staff
but we do wish him well in his new position at GeraldineHighSchool.
Ryan Wilson
Ryan came to AshburtonCollege at the start of 2015, to the position of Head
of Middle Schooland teacher of Physical Education. During thistime Ryan
has held anumber of portfolios. AsKamar Data Co-ordinator heinitiated
systems to track student achievement in order to predict assessment
and NCEA outcomes and to support students. Ryan was also the Middle
Management Alternative Education (Community Education Programme)
Co-ordinator and, inthe latter two years held anAcross-Schools’Hakatere
CommunityofLearning Sportand Exercise position.
Ryan is considered inresponse, revels in problem-solving, enjoys students
andpositivecollegial relationships.Heisthankedfor an approximately eight
years’contribution to College Hockey coaching, and congratulated onhis
move to GeraldineHigh SchoolasaDeputy Principal, with our good wishes.
Luke Youard
Luke started at College in July of 2016,asaTeacherofScienceand Biology.
He is ateacher respectful ofstudents and built relationships based on this
approach, and has gone about his tasks in asimilar quiet, unobtrusive
manner. Luke is wished well as he takes abreak from teaching and moves
to newopportunities.
AshleeO’Hagan
Ashlee came toAshburton College as aTeacher of Art atthe start of2018,
as abeginning teacher who very quickly impressed with her capabilities,
staff and student relationships. Ashlee has involved herself inthe life and
work of the College and is aloss to our school but we wishher well with her
move to Auckland.
Shelly Robson
Averycapable Teacher of Science, Michelle joinedthe ScienceFacultystaff
at the start of2017, and has contributed tobringing Science alive for her
students. Ateacher who embraced the Innovation Class approach, Shelly
has also been activeinintroducingupcycling to students at College. Shelly
leavesCollegefor aHead of ScienceDepartment position at Opihi College.
LauraWood
Laura has been at Ashburton College for the past two years, variously
teaching Drama, as Head of Department Drama, and teacher of Social
Studies.Staffand students have enjoyed her cheerful personality, interest in
the studentsand involvement in various productions. Laura is transferring
back to her previous school,Rathkeale College.
Hannah Wakelin
Adancer of experience, having spent anumber ofyears at aPerforming
Arts school in the UnitedStates, Hannah wasemployedatCollege in afixedterm
position from July 2017, toteach Dance. Wehave valued having her
significant expertise available forthis time and wishHannahwell as she now
looks aheadtotertiary education next year.
Parental Leave
We have twostaff leaving us on maternityleave.
AmberWilkinson
Amber is an efficient, effectiveand valued member of our College’s cleaning
team.
Milly Brown
Milly commenced as our current Arts Head of Facultyatthe startofthis year,
teaching, and emphasisingcreativityinstudents andco-ordinatingvarious
artprojects and exhibitions.
Role Relinquishments
ClaireBubb
Claire isrelinquishing her role as Head of Senior School but is retaining
teachingofDrama and beginningaPerformingArtsposition, moreofwhich
willbeoutlined next year.
As Head ofSenior School for the past five years Claire has been greatly
involved, amidst other tasks, with Year 12 and 13 students; the College’s
Student Executive, meetings and projects; and in writing testimonials for
Year 13 students leaving for tertiary institutions and requiring College
references forHalls of Residence.
Marg Macpherson
Marg has been Head of Faculty English since 2016 but is taking one
year’s leave from this specific role to concentrate oncontinuing with her
current Innovation Project Facilitator role.The Innovation Project supports
professional development and learning, and strengthens capability re
facilitating future-focused and flexible curriculuminline with the collective
vision forAshburton College. Marg will continue also as ateacher of English.
BernadetteThompson
Bernadette ismaking achange from her role as Teacher-in-ChargeofESOL
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) but retaining her teaching role
within the College, where we value the retention of her vast experience.
Helen Wakelin
Helen firstly came to College tothe part-time Arts Co-ordinator role, and
has now decided to relinquish this role but retain her teaching position
within the Social Sciences Faculty. Within the Arts Co-ordinator role Helen
wasinvolved in the administrativeco-ordinationofvarious cultural events.
Separately she wasalso aviolin performer in the College Orchestra,lending
experiencetothe student body.
NewRoles for 2020
Anumber of internal appointments have beenmade in preparation forthe
start of 2020 and thesewill be outlined in our newsletteratthe startofthe
new year.
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TharinaNel,ofTheCakeladyAshburton,canmakeanyfoodlover’s
dream come true from delectable cakes, cupcakes and muffins
dripping with chocolate or icing,toconfectionerynougattreats,
through to her sweet and savoury range ofpies and quiches.
Tharina has been creating mouthwatering delights for
family, friends, café’s and restaurants for the past decade.
She startedbaking as something to do when her children were
young and enjoyed itsomuch it’s become alabour of love.
She opened her Ashburton-based business in early
2017, and her impressive creations have taken on
their own popularity and are enjoyed far and wide.
Tiered wedding cakes, novelty birthday cakes, food for special
occasions or anyevent in need of sweet treats or some savoury
selections, The Cakelady Ashburton can make them all.
Tharina has her own favourite recipes, which are ‘tried and
tested’and in manyflavours,but will make cakes from supplied
recipes to match any special requests. She can also make cakes
for Gluten Free, Keto, Dairy Free, Egg Free and Vegan diets.
Tharina likes to know exactly what isinher cakes so makes
everything from scratch, including jam fillings and curds.
Shecanhand-crafthercakedecorationstoreplicatephotographs
or objects and in the past has craftedmanytreasured animals,or
sports and hobby themed such as golf bags and vehicle cakes.
She likes people to see and taste her products
and is often set up at markets around the district.
She will be at the Leeston Spring Fling (October 6) and Methven
High Country Fete (November) and the Ashburton Hospice
Christmas Tour and Market in the Ashburton Arcade on
December 1but can be contacted any time via The Cakelady
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Calm, open spaces encourage natural development -achance
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allowing children to freely explore their senses and discover a
range of materials though their play.
Regular excursions within the communityare avalued learning
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friends reading stories and local school groups sharing their
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HOME &GARDEN
Spuds planted in August ready soon
Vegetables
Potatoes planted in August will
be maturing and ready to eat for
Christmas dinner.
Dig them just before using, two
days ahead at most, because the
immature tubers do not store well.
When left in the soil, they will
continue growing and even a few
extra weeks in the ground can
produce a crop that is twice as
heavy.
Maincrop potato plantings will
be ready for afinal earthingup. A
dressing of sulphate of ammonia
(50g per metre of row) will encourage
the extra foliage growth necessary
to convert sunlight into food
materials.
All brassicas, including cabbages,
cauliflowers and turnips, are a
favourite food of white butterfly
caterpillars and clouds of white
butterflies can sometimes be seen
over paddocks of swedes.
In the garden, white butterflies
are seen from now until late
autumn. They can be kept under
control by treating plants with derris
dust. Do not use plants within a
week of dusting and wash thoroughly
before eating.
Grey aphids spend the winter in
small numbers on overwintering
plants such as cabbages and Brussels
sprouts, then multiply rapidly as
the weather warms.
The bluishgrey colonies live on
both sides of leaves, which can curl
and twist as the pests’ sucking
damages the tissues.
A simple spray of dishwashing
liquid mixed with water (15ml dishwashing
liquid to 1litre of water)
will help keep plants clean and
healthy.
Small plants that have been badly
attacked by aphids rarely recover
and are best pulled out.
By now, no more asparagus
should be cut, so the plants can
Potatoes planted in August will be ready to eat for Christmas dinner but dig them just before using as
immature tubers do not store well.
build up food reserves in the roots
for next season’s crop.
Weed or cultivate carefully
among the plants (crowns) to avoid
damaging the fine feeding roots.
The plants are most active at this
time of the year and will benefit
from a mulch of garden compost
mixed with blood and bone manure
(200g to a10litre bucket of compost).
This mulch also helps keep weeds
down.
Harvesting peas after the beginning
of February can be achallenge.
By the second month of the year,
many soils have become too dry for
the plants to grow and the pods to
fill.
Wet autumns are more favourable
for peas, but even then there is
some danger from fungal diseases.
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Peas like their roots to be cool
and kept moist, so it is almost
impossible to produce agood crop
of late peas on dry, shallow soils
unless the area is well cultivated and
plenty of humus is added.
After watering in dry weather,
mulching with lawn clippings or
compost will give peas aboost.
Flowers
They rarely get it, but flowering
annuals deserve the same care given
to vegetable crops. The roots of
many annuals are shortlived and
rather feeble, and if there is too
much competition for the available
food, they suffer.
Young plants that have asingle
stem with one flower bud should
have that bud nipped out to encourage
bushier growth.
When it comes to watering, big is
best. Watering in small doses brings
roots close to the surface, so when
the garden is dry, soak it thoroughly.
This means fewer sessions with the
hose and lower water use overall,
particularly important if council
water restrictions are in force.
Roses picked for indoors should
be cut just above a fivefingered
leaf. This form of summer pruning
helps ensure a good display in
autumn from repeatblooming varieties.
Do not pick flowers when they
are wet.
Cutting off withered blooms
regularly will give alonger flowering
period. This is especially true for
sweet peas.
Rock garden spring displays will
be over, so faded flower heads and
seed pods should be removed. If
these are left to mature, the plants
will lose some vigour.
Spreading plants can be trimmed
back a little to encourage strong
basal growth and prevent dry centres
forming.
Alpine plants that have finished
flowering can be trimmed back.
Look out for slugs and snails hiding
under the cover of foliage.
Primroses and polyanthus can be
divided in early summer. If very
large clumps are allowed to form,
fewer flowers will result. These
plants need ample supplies of
manure or compost, so mix a
generous amount into the soil
before replanting. Water generously
until the plants are established.
Gazanias are reliable plants for
hot, sunny banks and corners.
Although perennial, they are only
halfhardy, with limited tolerance to
frost, so cannot be wintered over in
most of the region.
Lawns can have a twiceyearly
dressing of acommercial mix containing
superphosphate and sulphate
of ammonia. Scatter 30g of
the mixture for each square metre
of lawn and water well.
An easy way to distribute the
fertiliser is to mix it with its own
volume of dry soil or sand. Cover
the area as evenly as possible. Any
overdressed areas will show burned
patches, but they will soon recover.
Fruit
Loganberries, cultivated blackberries
and related plants tayberries,
youngberries, boysenberries
and marionberries can have their
fruiting branches removed entirely
once the crop has been harvested.
Some thinning of new growth
might also be needed in vigorous
plants, and tie up canes that are to
bear next season’s fruit so the wood
is exposed to the sun to ripen it.
Backyard important to homeowners
The vast majorityof New
Zealandersstilldream ofowning
ahome with abackyard,
according to research,
commissioned by Westpac NZ,
intoKiwi’s housingpreferences.
The online survey of morethan
1,000 people foundthat despite
the rise of apartmentliving, 49
percentconsider abackyard
“essential” when buyingahome,
whileafurther42% percent
thought it wouldbe“niceto
have”.
WestpacNZHousing Lead
Robert Hill saiditwas interesting
to seepeople consideredhaving a
backyard moreimportant than
living closetowork,public
transport,parks or schools.
“Owning ahomewith anice
backyard has traditionally been
central to theKiwi dream, andthe
recentrise in house pricesand
increaseinapartmentsdoesn’t
seemtohave dented that.”
City dwellers are more
preparedtoforgo abackyardthan
those insmallercentres,with39
percent of Aucklandersand 43
percent of Wellingtonians
deemingabackyard essential,
compared to 64 percent in the
regional South Island and57
percent in the regional North
Island.
“City dwellersappear more
willingto sacrifice abackyard to
liveinthe big smoke and it will be
interesting to see if that trend
continuesasmoreapartmentsand
townhousescome on to the
market.”
However first homebuyers are
morelikely to considerabackyard
essential (55 percent),and place
far more importance on thisthan
otherfeaturessuch as amodern
kitchen (31 percent)orbathroom
(28 percent).
“Clearly people looking to get
on the property ladder are taking
the attitudethatyou can always
improveand expand your home,
but youcan’t expand your
section,” Mr Hill said.
The survey found most Kiwis
prioritisesafetyand security over
luxury features when it comes to
choosing ahome.
An overwhelming 85 percent
thought awarm,dry home was
essential,while 70 percentwould
choose an area with alow crime
rate.
Safetyfrom environmental risks
(such as poor water quality) is
essential for 63 percent of people,
while 61 percent are waryof
buyinginareas susceptible to
climate change risks(such as
coastal erosionand flooding).
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$10k concert cash helps
Andre’s cancer fight
Proceeds of $10,000 from the Performing
For Andre concert held recently in
the Ashburton College Auditorium have
been handed over.
Event coordinator Claire Bubb gave
the money over to Andre and Debbie
Van Rooyen last week.
The fundraising variety concert for
the former Mid Canterbury Tennis
coach, who is undergoing costly treatment
to fight arare form of lung cancer,
featured past and present Ashburton
College pupils and staff.
Mr Van Rooyen is taking the anticancer
drug crizotinib and is now in
month six of his treatment. The drug
costs $10,000 per month and is not
funded.
His condition has improved with the
drug and he undergoes regular checkups
to monitor his condition.
Mr Van Rooyen said he was ‘‘blown
away’’ by the recent concert and the
support from the college, tennis and
wider communities.
He was looking forward to ‘‘quality
time with his family’’ over the festive
season.
Ian Moore, president of the Ashburton Justice of the Peace Association, John Fleming and wife
Val. Photo Noel Lowe
JP John retires from duty
Mayfield was indebted to John
Fleming for his 36 years of service
as aJustice of the Peace, Ashburton
Justice of the Peace Association
president Ian Moore said.
He presented Mr Fleming with
his JP Retired Certificate and
Badge recently.
Mr Fleming said he has
enjoyed serving as aJPwhere he
was able to meet and assist many
residents with their documents,
and thanked his wife Val for
taking ‘‘all those phone calls’’
over those years.
John Anderson Fleming was
sworn in as aJustice of the Peace
on March 15, 1983.
He went to Lismore Primary
School, then had two years boarding
at Timaru Boys’ High School
(195152).
He married Val and has four of
afamily; they took over the family
farm in mid1960s, doing sheep
and mixed cropping, which was
then passed on to son Martin and
wife Ali in 2008.
He has resided on Ythan Farm
(pronounced Ithan) at Lismore
all his life, since March 1937, and
intends to leave feet first.
Mr Fleming joined Mayfield
Miniature Rifle Club when he left
school in 1952, a sport he has
been very involved in. He won the
NZ National Championship in
1978, and the Ashburton Sports
Person of The Year award the
same year.
He is the patron of the Ashburton
Target Shooting Association.
Fullbore shooting was another
interest he took up at the Ashburton
District Rifle Club in 1957.
He is still competing in competitions
from Invercargill to Nelson,
and has regularly attended
the National Rifle Association
Championship, afull week shooting
at Trentham, missing just one
year.
John is a charter member of
Mayfield and Districts Lions
Club, formed in 1978, and still
holds a 100 per cent member
attendance record.
Officers who arrested gunman named
Senior constables Jim Manning and
Scott Carmody have been named as
the two Canterbury police officers
involved in the arrest of the alleged
gunman responsible for the attacks
on the Al Noor and Linwood
Mosques on March 15.
The two say it was an extraordinary
event and they had
received ahuge amount of support.
They were visited by Prince William
and presented with the Police
Commissioner’s gold merit award.
From our perspective we were
doing our job and I know our
colleagues would have done the
same thing in that situation,” they
said.
“Our actions are reflective of
who we are as Police officers and as
Kiwis. Every day when we go to
work the safety of the community is
our priority and that was our focus
when we made that arrest on 15
March,” say Senior Constables
Manning and Carmody.
Mr Manning joined the police in
1987 and Mr Carmody in 1993.
Both have worked in the Canterbury
district for the last 26 years.
Commissioner Mike Bush said
the pair put their lives at risk to
stop the alleged gunman and stop
further harm.
He said their actions spoke
volumes about who they are as
people and police officers.
“The events of March 15 were
truly tragic.‘‘
Concert co-ordinator Claire Bubb, left, hands over the money to Andrew and
Debbie Van Rooyen to fund cancer drugs.
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New Conservatives keen for local spot
TheNew ConservativePartyislooking
to putupacandidate in the Rangitata
electorate for the 2020 General Election.
Party leader Leighton Baker was in
town last week sharing hisviews across
arange ofsubjects, from cannabis to
euthanasia, atapublic meeting attended
byabout 25 people.
He was introduced to the gathering
by Lachie Ashton, who stood for the
Conservative Party in Clutha
Southland in the 2017 generalelection
and now works asaland management
advisor for Environment Canterbury.
Mr Ashton has been living in Mid
Canterbury for the past five years, at
Mt Somers.
Mr Baker said the party was aiming
for atleast one seat inParliament by
reachingthe 5per centvote threshold.
He encouraged those who liked their
policies to“tell 10 friends”.
The party has announced four
candidates so farand is processing the
applicationsofanother25whowantto
be candidates. “Idon’t think anyone
from Ashburton has put their name
forward yet.”
Potential candidates are interviewed,
assessed and charactervetted.
Mr Baker would like to hear from
anyone in Mid Canterbury keen to
apply. He is also looking for billboard
space nearmain roadways, so theparty
can spread its message leading upto
the 2020 elections.
Mr Baker, abuilder, said the party
believed citizeninitiated referenda
should be binding on Government,
given no referenda inNew Zealand’s
history sofar had been enacted, even
those with 90per cent support.
He said broken families and absent
fathers were the most common
reasonsfor people ending upinprison
and theparty had aplan to tacklethat.
“If weare serious about reducing
crimeinNew Zealand, we havetodeal
with the broken relationships that
cause people to get into crime. We
need to invest in relationship training
for our young people.”
He said young people wouldn’t
need gangs ifthey had good relationships
within their own family and at
work. The party would also introduce
trade schools.
The New Conservatives are against
legalising cannabis.
Mr Baker said many of theirpolicies
had been developed by people working
at the coalface, including those
working with people who had smoked
cannabis or abused alcohol.
The party supported free university
for thirdyear students but was against
legalising euthanasia and liberalising
abortion laws.
It would also pull out ofthe Paris
Accord and the Emissions Trading
Scheme. MrBaker said New Zealand
farmers were already some ofthe best
andmost efficient food producers and
current proposed reforms would cripple
the economy while other polluting
nations continued their ways.
Good laws were needed to target
specific polluters, to save both the
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St John Ashburton station manager Heather Keele, left, accepts a
donation from Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes
members Dianne Carter, Jeanette Cuthbertson and president Mavis
Wilkins.
Blooming beautiful bulbs
Mid Canterbury Federation of
Women’s Institutes (WI) has raised
$544.50 for St John Ashburton from the
sale ofOriental lily bulbs and plants.
The fundraising follows on from the
WI’s recent donation of handmade
quilts to St John for use in their new
accommodation quarters.
Federation president Mavis Wilkins
praised the work of St John crews and
said the WI were onlytoo happy to help
them.
The pink or white lilies, from Royal
Van Zanten of Rakaia, were initially
sold as bulbs back in September before
being planted and then sold as plants to
family and friends throughout New
Zealand.
The gulls perched precariously on the Ashburton River on Saturday.
Photo Edith Smith
Rare nesting gulls regroup
The weekend flood inundated
three nesting sites
of blackbilled gulls on
the Ashburton River.
The river visibly rose
to reach 240 cumecs on
Saturday and the bird
colony, seen clearly from
the SH1 bridge, was
heavily affected.
Local environmentalist
Edith Smith said she
watched the gulls sitting
on their nests alarmed by
the rising water one minute,
before being swept
downstream the next.
There was acontinual
movement with the gulls
being swept about 100
metres down the river
and flying back totheir
original position, she
said.
Later, once the flow
dropped, the gulls settled
backontoshingle islands
to nest build and lay eggs
again.
The gulls still nest and
lay eggsinto the new year
and move onsix to eight
weeks after that.
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Positive spin on maths
Mount Hutt College mathematics teacher Jackie
Brown has completed abusy year as aCanterbury
Boma Education Fellow and has presented her project
Changing Perceptions in Mathematics to apacked
audience at a‘‘graduation’’ ceremony in Christchurch.
She chose her subject because of concerns about the
negative perceptions and language from students,
parents and teachers towards their ability in
mathematics, and the belief that when parents
reinforce the students' own negative attitudes towards
mathematics the problem is compounded and the
ability for students to be successful is compromised.
Over the last year, the maths and statistics school
leader has been introducing aGrowth Mindset
philosophy that states that ‘‘the thinking and journey
are what count; that there are multiple answers and
many ways of getting there; and that if you're not
struggling, you're not learning’’.
‘‘What adults say to their children about their ability
to learn is critical in students having the confidence to
take risks and persevere even if it is hard,’’ Mrs Brown
said.
The key steps in the development of her project
incorporated projectbased learning and design
thinking into her own teaching and learning, actively
involving and empowering the mathematics faculty in
experimenting with projectbased learning and design
thinking, and collecting baseline data from the
community on their perceptions towards mathematics.
She also organised and promoted asuccessful
community event that presented the students’
mathematics projects and then asked the community
about any differences they saw in mathematics
teaching and learning.
‘‘As aresult, the conversation has been started with
our community and there are opportunities for
perspectives towards mathematics to shift,’’ she said.
‘‘As aschool we are now investigating ways to
incorporate projectbased learning in our educational
setting and make changes to our Year 9and 10
curriculum for 2020.
‘‘Through carefully managed professional learning,
Mount Hutt College mathematics teacher Jackie
Brown.
teachers have been empowered to trial projectbased
learning and design thinking within their own subject
areas and as cross curricular projects.’’
That was due to be introduced as an extended block
of projectbased learning, on aweekly basis in the Year
9and 10 timetable for 2020 and would involve alarge
number of teachers and students and be celebrated
twice ayear with the community.
Mary and Joseph (Lynette and Colin Crone) with adonkey.
Nativity play for pupils
Sleepy shepherds, from left, Alison Jones and
Jenny Scott.
There was no room at
the inn, but shelter was
found in astable, and a
baby, Jesus, was born.
The story of the
nativity was acted out by
members of the
Hakatere Parish
Presbyterian Church,
Tinwald, and apacked
audience of children
from Hampstead
School sang along.
The short play, with
shepherds, an angel and
adonkey, was ahit with
children from
Hampstead and
Tinwald Schools.
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ECan after youth input
Environment Canterbury (ECan) is
looking for young people around
Canterbury, aged 1424, with an interest
in the environment to be part of
their youth committee.
The ECan Youth Ropu (EYR) is an
initiative led by young people and the
Youth Engagement and Education
Team at ECan.
It was set up to reflect that young
people will be impacted by the decisions
of today. The youths on the ropu
will be part of aformalised group to
have working relationships with the
decision makers of Canterbury and
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events.
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on issues that matter to young people,
and how to engage them.
There will be face to face meetings
every six weeks in Christchurch, (usually
on aSunday 11am4pm), afortnightly
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Hospital volunteers farewelled
Three volunteers with more than
80 years of combined service with
the group Friends of Ashburton
Hospital and Tuarangi have been
thanked and farewelled.
Margaret Blair has clocked up 43
years, Annette Anderson 21 years
and Dawn Holmes 18 years.
All have fond memories of time
spent sharing achat, asmile and
morning tea with patients on the
hospital wards.
Annette Anderson said she had
enjoyed the companionship of the
role, made new friends and been
able to help and put patients at
ease.
Similar sentiments were made by
Margaret Blair and Dawn Holmes,
who said they too had enjoyed the
interaction with fellow volunteers
and hospital patients.
At a bi annual morning tea
gathering of volunteers last week
the trio were honoured and presented
with farewell gifts.
They were thanked by hospital
staff for the support offered over
Stepping back after years of service to Friends of Ashburton
Hospital and Tuarangi are Dawn Holmes, Margaret Blair and
Annette Anderson.
the years and ‘‘for the difference
they had made to lives of people
who had to spend time in the
hospital’’.
Friends of Ashburton Hospital
and Tuarangi has avolunteer pool
of 45 and work short, rostered
hours.
Some volunteers knit items for
the maternity unit and also deliver
donated toiletry items to patients in
Wards 1and 2.
Rosebank ‘stars’ contribute
The volunteers who help out at Rosebank resthome
and hospital, Ashburton, were all stars, said
manager Sue Prowse.
The volunteers, young and old, were thanked
last week, just in time for International Volunteer
Day.
Mrs Prowse said it did not matter what they did
one act ofkindness could make abig difference.
‘‘You are all stars. No person is so poor asto
have nothing togive; you always have something
to contribute.’’
She said some ofthe volunteers were young,
some older, but all contributed somuch.
That work really made adifference, she said,
and everyone brought different skills and inspiration
with that most valuable gift their time.
It was something the deaf could hear and the
blind could see.
About to share agame are helpers, from left,
Faith Davies, Neil Broadbelt, Peter Thomas,
Ciarra Scott and Ruth Humphrey.
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Talent showcased at buskers event
Christmas carols, hiphop
dancing and
original songswere
among the talent
showcased by
performersduring the
first of two Christmas
Busker Nightsevents,
presentedbythe
Ashburton Courier, in
downtown Ashburton.
The first event, at
Baring Square East last
Friday night
(December6), drew a
modest crowd but the
talent on stage shone to
entertainthose
attending; even
developing thunder
and lightningkept the
rainatbay until the
final performer had
completedtheir act.
Busker Nightshost
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entertainment flowing
and put his newly
learnedharmonica
skills to good use in a
music competitionwith
giveaways for thosein
the crowd.
Those to perform
includedsoloists Liam
Pram, Ocean Waitokia
and SarahTempleton,
the Jingle Belles choral
singersand dancers
from DanceWorx
which also featured the
hiphop moves of Ages
Alive Ashvegas.
There was alsoaone
time performance from
the Ashburton Blues
Brothers Alcohol
Harm Reduction Band.
The groupwas made up
of representatives from
the district’s agencies
and hospitality
businesses including
Ashburton Community
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Zealand, St John
Ashburton andHe
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to think abouthow they
are going to get home if
they were drinking
alcohol during
Christmas festivities.
The eveningsthe
next one is also at
BaringSquareEast on
December 20, from
6.30pmare organised
by the Ashburton
District Council as a
chancetoget into the
festive spiritwith live
music and asausage
sizzle, courtesy of
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Jingle Belles spread some Christmas cheer.
Guitarist and singer Liam Pram.
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THE
109TH
Caroline Bay Carnival
Timaru
Boxing Day to January 12th 2020
WELCOME
President’sWelcome -2019/20
Welcome to our 109th Caroline BayCarnival.
As President of the Caroline BayAssociation it is a
pleasuretobeabletowelcome youtoour annual
carnival, especiallytoany newcomerstoour fantastic
event.
As we have formanyyears,weare onceagain proud
to provide youwith alarge array of entertainment
and activitiesfor youtoenjoyoverthe festiveseason.
This couldn’t be achievedwithout thehardwork and
dedication from our volunteers,aswell as the newand
continuedsupportofour manyloyal sponsors. Abig
thank youtoall –wereallywouldn’t be herewithout
you.
This yearsCarnival will be heldoveratotal of 18 days.
We will again be providing topclass entertainers
on the Soundshell foryour enjoyment, with some
returning artists along with some first timerstothe
carnival. We again have made abig effort to ensure
thereisavariety of music, to appeal to all audiences.
To bring us into2020 we have a$15,000 fireworks
display thankstoPub Charityand our professional
fireworksteam. This is again alarge display,aswell as
one of the biggestinNew Zealand andshouldn’t be
missed!
Big thankstothe Timaru DistrictCouncil also,for their
support each year.Thisisverymuch appreciated.
So,onbehalf of our Association Iwish you
all averyMerry Christmas,BestWishes
forthe NewYearand Ilook forwardto
seeing youall at the carnival.
AllenMartin, President
WELCOME
Mayor’sWelcome -2019/20
Ngamihi matakuikui
Iwouldliketotakethis opportunitytowish everyone
in the Timaru DistrictaMerryChristmasand aNew
Year filled with good health and happiness.
It is with greatpleasurethatIgettowritethis opening
forthe first time as theTimaruDistrictMayorand
welcome youall to the 2019/2020 Caroline Bay
Carnival.
TheCaroline BayCarnivalisthe ultimate summer
spectacularfor everyoneliving and visiting our district
to enjoy. TheBay Carnival is an event Iremember
coming to as achild, like so many localpeopleitis
part of the Timaru culture.
Caroline BayAssociation and volunteers spend a
huge amountoftime creatingaprogram filled with
fantastic concerts, rides, sideshows,competitions and
the NewYear’sEve fireworks
show. Iwouldliketothank the
wonderful volunteers who give
up their time over the holiday
season to ensurethe Carnival
runs smoothly.
Enjoytime with your familyand
friends, makehappymemories,
relax, enjoythe sun and
Welcome to the Caroline Bay
Carnival!
Best wishesfor 2020,
MayorNigel Bowen
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The Recliner Rockers
Meet the artists performing at this year’s Carnival
Dee May&the Saints
Heythere, you–what’sthat yousay?You need
astiff dose of real fresh,downand dirtyrock
and roll with ahip-shakin shimmy? Well,you’re
in luck –Dee Mayand the Saints have just
what youneed… DeeMay and the Saints are
guaranteed toget peopleout of their chairs and
WIGGLIN’ on to the dancefloor! Getset forthe
toecurling backbeatand the shaking of them
maracas! This band delivers their ownsizzling
brand of rockabilly,swing, bluesand jazz with
afistfuloflatin R&B,winding it allupwith a
mellow, soul seducing twist
BadlyStuffedAnimals
BSA(BadlyStuffedAnimals) will keep the
partyrocking with asetlist that bringstolife
your favouritehits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and
beyond. Performing songsfromrock legends like
Fleetwood Mac, TheEagles, Queen and Toto,this
highlyskilled 4pieceband coverrock, classics
and pop hits delivering an evening of high energy
entertainment.Their combined instrumental
skilland vocals mean BSAcan perform complex
crowd favourites such as Bohemian Rhapsody
by Queen and Rosanna by Toto,guaranteed to
keep your guests out of theirseats and on the
dancefloor!
Soul Agency
Localband TheSoul Agencyare thrilledtoonce
again be part of the Caroline BayCarnival line up.
Theseseasoned performers willdelight with
their fullband sound infusing their talented
brass section intoevery song. Playing songsthat
span the ages, from your favourite80’sparty
trackstoyour reggae clickstothe latest chart
topping Pophits.
With amix of Funk -Soul -Rock n’ Roll thereis
something to please every musical taste.
DnD Showband
Christchurchbased DnD Showband (aka
Dateless nDesperate) is one of NZ’slongest
established and travelledcovers bands. The
troupe hasbeen delighting audiences across
the countrywithits expansiverepertoireand
energeticdelivery. Theband is especially
recognised forits catalogueofcostumed and
choreographed tribute showsets, in particular A
TributetoFleetwood Mac &The ABBAShow.
TheRecliner Rockers
Therampaging rockabilly Kiwis. Colourful,
energetic andimmenselyentertaining. The
Recliner Rockers play mostlyoriginalmaterial, a
mixtureofrootsyrockabilly powerblues with a
dash of psychedelic spice.
Awarded Best Groupinthe inauguralFACE-
TV National EntertainerAwards, theRecliner
Rockers aredescribed as amagic mix of
showmanship and musical prowess.
Dangerbaby
Dangerbabyisapowerhouserock band formed
from Christchurch’sfinest musicians. Featuring
intentionally known Maleand Femalesingers,
sax, keys and massiveguitars theseguyspromise
Caroline Bayahugepartythisyear.
Covering massiveNZand Oz anthems, Queen,
Shania Twain, Journey, Tina Turner and many
more. With afun, energetic and polished stage
NYE show, Dangerbabybringsyou seriously
dangerous entertainment.
NZ AC/DCShow
NZ/DC areNew Zealand’s number one AC/DC
experience. School-boysuitand all, theyoffer
mind-blowing resemblancetothe legendary
AC/DC! Based in the Waikato, NZ/DCformed in
the earlymonths of 2018 and sincethen have
been touring alloverNZ. Playing songsfromthe
Bon Scottareaall theway throughtothe Brian
Johnson days,NZ/DC will have yourocking!
If youhad just3words to describe their show?
Fast,loud,and MEAN!
Queen TributeShow
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his session Band,Paul has been Tributing
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performed allaround NewZealand at private
functions ,Clubs and Theatres.Sincethe release
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You”!
DAY3•SATURDAY28 TH DECEMBER
11.00AM • JUNIOR MISS CUTIE
Entertainment Area. Sponsored by Coles Stables.
Open to Girls 5 - 6 - 7 years of age. Entries on the day.
11.15AM • MISS CUTIE
Entert
ainment Area. Sponsored by McCain Foods.
Open to Girls 8 - 9 years of age. Entries on theday.
11.30AM • FANCY DRESS
Entertainment Area. Sponsored by Hospitality NZ.
Children Age Groups Under 4, 4 - 6, 7 - 9.Entriesontheday.
DAY4•SUNDAY29 TH DECEMBER
11.00AM • MOTHER &DAUGHTER
Entert
ainment Area. Sponsored by The Warehouse.
Open to Mothers with Daughters 3 - 4 - 5 years,
Dress shorts and Tops or Sunfrocks, and Footwear Compulsory. Entries on the day.
11.15AM • MOTHER &SON
Entert
ainment Area. Sponsored by Northtown Mall.
Open to Mothers with Sons 3 - 4 - 5 years of age. Mothers Shorts & Top or Sun Frock (no
bathing costume) Son: Bathing Costume & Footwear Compulsory
. Entries on the day
11.30AM • PRINCESS OF THE SANDS PRELIMINARIES
Entertainment Area.SponsoredbyCoolpakCoolstoresLtd.
Open to Girls10-11asat25December2019.Entries on the day.
2pm
CONCERT
The Recliner Rockers
RIDES, GAMES AND INFLATABLES
OPERATING FROM APPROX 11AM
THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON &EVENING
CONCERT
7pm
NZ AC/DC Show
2pm
CONCERT
NZ AC/DC Show
2.50M • PRINCESS OF THE SANDS
Winner to appear on final night of Contests, Sunday5thJanuary
ry2020
CONCERT
7pm
Badly Stuffed Animals
7.50PM • PRINCESS OF THE SANDS FINAL
Hospitality NZ –South Canterbury members
welcome you to stay in our district
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DAY 5•MONDAY30 TH DECEMBER
11.00AM • JUNIOR MASTER CAROLINE BAY
Entertainment Area. Sponsored by Timaru Town & Country
Club.
Open to boys 5 - 6 -7 years. Entries on the day.
11.15AM • MASTER CAROLINE BAY
Entert
ainment Area. Timaru Town & Country
Club.
Open to boys 8 - 9 years. Entries on the day.
11.30AM • JUNIOR MISS CAROLINE BAY PRELIMINARIES
Entertainment Area. SponsoredbyTheWarehouse.
OpentoGirls12-13-14asat25December2019.Entriesontheday.
2pm
CONCERT
Badly St ffed Animals
2.50PM • JUNIOR MISS CAROLINE BAY CONTEST
Winner to appear on final night of Contests, Sunday 5th January
2020
CONCERT
7pm
dateless and desperate
showband
7.50PM • JUNIOR MISS CAROLINE BAY FINAL
DAY6•TUESDAY 31 ST DECEMBER
2pm
CONCERT
dateless and desperate
showband
CONCERT
7pm
DANGERBABY
Bring the Family AND
Enjoy AN EXTRA DANGERBABY
CONCERT FROM 9pm to 11pm
12.00AM • MONSTER PUB CHARITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
SPECIALISTSIN
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERY
Home of the official Timaru
Penguins jewellery range, with a
donation made to the group for
each item sold
CAR PARKING
As well as the usual car parks there is plenty
of parking available on the grass next tothe
carnival.
Entry isthrough the car park on Marine Parade,
off the Port Loop Road.
FREE CAR
PARKING
Accessed from Te Weka St
off SH1
Christmas/New Year Hours
Christmas Day: closed
Boxing Day: closed
Fri27th Dec: 9am-4pm
Sat 28th Dec: 10am -2pm
Sun 29th Dec: closed
Mon 30th Dec: 9am-4pm
Tue31st Dec: 9am-4pm
Wed1st Jan: closed
Thur 2nd Jan: closed
Fri3rd Jan: 9am-5.30pm
Accessed from Marine
parade. Drive into Timaru,
turn right onto the Port Loop
road and follow the signs
Stockists of: Pandora, Stow Lockets, Georgini, Daisy London, Black Matter and Love In aJewel
as well as Citizen, Ice-Watch, Casio, Bering and Olympic watches
270 Stafford St, Timaru •03688 1362
Meet the artists performing
at this year’s Carnival
Robbie WilliamsShow
Early 2000s was agreat time for theUK
SingerRobbie Williams ,burstingonto
the scene with his1st big hit Angels, his
popularityexploded from therePaul
Madsen takesonthe persona of Robbie ,a
Showfeaturingall the greatest hits such as
Millineum ,Let Me Entertain you ,RockDJ
,Betterman plus manymore
Paul andhis band perform thesesongs with
energy and apolished sound ,complete
with UK accent. LetRobbie Entertain you!
Noel Burns
Popular locallybased Entertainer and
Recording Artist,Noel’sinvolvement inthe
entertainment industrystarted 50 years
agointhe Talent Quest at the Caroline
BayAssociation’s1969/70 Carnival. He is
probablybest known for his25yearstint
as Carnival Frontman. He has appeared
on stagewithanumber of International
Artists and
numerous
NewZealand
acts andis
really looking
forward
to being
back on the
‘Sound Shell’
to celebrate
50 years in
the music
industry.
Black and Gold
Black &Goldare interested in creating
happydancemusic! Aftermanyyears
of playing in bands whereitwas about
‘makingaquick buck’ theseentertainers
have learnt the importanceof
professionalism and enjoying what theydo.
They want the audiencetobepulledback
in time to theclassic sing-along tunes that
aren’t played every-other Fridaynight.
TheKenny&DollyShow
Get readyfor anight of some of the best
countrymusic ever madeasJo Hilland
Stevie Kperform the songsofDolly Parton
and KennyRogers.
This South Island duo have been
performing together for 3years and played
shows alloverthe SouthIsland andnowits
the North Islands turn forsome greatmusic
and afew laughs.
KylieAustin
Afinalist
in the New
Zealand
Country
Music
Entertainer
of the Year
on many
occasions as
asoloartist
and also as
part of aduo
and agroup.
She has also been afinalist inthe New
Zealand Songwriter of the Year awards.
Kylie’sfirst album ‘when it rains’ was a
finalist in the New Zealand TuiAwards.
2019 hasseen abig bucket list item ticked
off for Kyliewhereshe has recorded her3rd
album in Nashville,Tennessee.
Sha Low
Sha-Lowisalocal band thatplayamixture
of country,rock nroll&blues. Mitchellisthe
lead guitarist &vocalist forthe band. Lead
singer Shane Clarkewho is also thebass
player also startedmusic from ayoung
agehavingplayedDrums, Guitar andBass.
Ashlee Lowhas been involved with music
from ayoung agecompeting in various
musiccompetitions throughout NZ &
Australia. Trevor Dawe is on keys with
Paddy Long on steelguitar andCarl
Chapmanondrums.
Sha-Loware well knownfortheir great
harmoniesand entertainmentvalue.
Sweet Marie
Corey, Greg,Simonand Allanare Sweet
Marie,but don’t be fooledby thename,
there’snothing sweet about these boys
when they’re in themood to laydowna
mess of toetappin’ country, rockabilly and
rock nroll. Alllong-time veterans of the
scene,Sweet Marie setout to putasmile
on your dial with some real pretty country
favourites, then rip it up if folkshavetheir
dancing shoeson.
With aset that covers awholelot of
ground between WillieNelson, TheEverly
Brothers, Ryan Adams, TheBeatles,Paul
Kelly, Dwight Yoakam,
theMavericksand
the StrayCats, Sweet
Marie reckon they
have something for
everyone,sosaddleup
and getready to roll!
Giddy up!
FriskyBusiness
With their vast varietyofsongsinour 90
minuteshowwewilltakeyou on ajourney
back to the 80`S erabyplaying songsfrom
this iconic time.
Madonna, Michael Jackson,Prince, Wham!,
David Bowie,Rick James, Cindy Lauper,Pat
Benetar, Tears forFears, Khan,Eurythmics,
Depeche Mode,PaulaAbdul, Soft Cell,Dead
or Aliveand manymore...
Celebrating the great80`Sand recreate
the fun and feel of this special decade.
DAY 7•WEDNESDAY 1 ST JANUARY
11.00AM • BOYS RUNNING &EGG &SPOON RACES
Grass area by the water fountain
11.30AM • GIRLS RUNNING &EGG &SPOON RACES
Grass area by the water fountain
12.000PM • THE BIG DIG
Location: Sand -east of the Mini Golf.
Sponsored by TAS -TelephoneAnsweringService
2pm
CONCERT
DANGERBAB
CONCERT
7pm
Queen Tribute Show
Timaru Harness Racing Club
Twilight Family Fun Day
TUESDAY 7JANUARY2020
First Race: approx 2:00pm
Also...
Summer Race Day
Wednesday15JANUARY 2020
First Race: approx 1:00pm
FREE Children’s Activities
Kiddies Winning Numbers
Bouncy Castle
Lolly Scramble
Phar Lap Raceway
DAY8•THURSDAY2 ND JANUARY
11.00AM • CHILDREN’S PET PARADE
Grass Area by Bay Hall. Sponsored by For Pet’s Sake
DAY9•FRIDAY3 RD JANUARY
11.00AM • SAND MODELLING
Location – Beach Area. Sponsored by MORE FM.
Ages Under5,5-6,7-9,10-12,13-15
2pm
CONCERT
Robbie Williams Tribute Show
CONCERT
7pm
Kylie Austin & Noel Burns
with Sha-Low
2pm
CONCERT
Kylie Austin & Noel Burns
with Sha-Low
CONCERT
7pm
The Bay City Backing Band
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DAY10•SATURDAY4 TH JANUARY
9.00AM • TALENT QUEST AUDITIONS -JUNIOR SECTION
Sound Shell. 12 & Under. Limited to first 35 Entries Received.
DAY11•SUNDAY5 TH JANUARY
9.00AM • TALENT QUEST AUDITIONS -SENIOR SECTION
Sound Shell. 18 & Over. Limited to first 35 Entries Received.
2pm
CONCERT
Alpine Energy Talent Quest
Semi Final JUNIOR section
3.30PM • TALENT QUEST AUDITIONS -INTERMEDIATE SECTION
Sound Shell. Under 18 Limited to first 35 Entries Received.
CONCERT
7pm
Alpine Energy Talent Quest
Semi Final INTERMEDIATE section
2pm
CONCERT
Alpine Energy Talent Quest
Semi Final SENIOR section
2.55PM • FIRST APPEARANCE HOLIDAY QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL
Sponsored by The Courier Newspaper. Dress: day dress or suits & accessories, no hats.
Open to women 15 & Over as at 1st January
2020
CONCERT
7pm
Alpine Energy Talent Quest
FINALS all sections
7.55PM • FINAL APPEARANCE HOLIDAY QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL
Dress: evening or cocktail (long or short), hat & accessories optional
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DAY 12•MONDAY6 TH JANUARY
DAY 14•WEDNESDAY8 TH JANUARY
2pm
CONCERT
John Te Au
ON THE BAND ROTUNDA
2pm
CONCERT
Laura Bogdan
ON THE BAND ROTUNDA
DAY 13•TUEDAY 7 TH JANUARY
DAY 15•THURSDAY9 TH JANUARY
2pm
CONCERT
Mya George
ON THE BAND ROTUNDA
2pm
CONCERT
SPECIAL GUEST
ON THE BAND ROTUNDA
Caroline Bay
Mini Golf
Tena koutou katoa
2019 is coming to an end and with thatinmind the vast majority of our community
holidayseason is “one toremember”for agood reason weask thateveryone looks
DriveSafely.
visibility presence on our roads over the holidayseason to
ensureyour safety so we ask thatyou areconsiderate of other
Don’t drink and drive.
If youare planning on having refreshments with friends makesureyou have arranged
Plan your holiday
Ensureyour home is secure, your garagesand sheds arelocked
thattheir newChristmas presents have been takenfromtheir
For SchoolGroups,Events or Work Team Building
Open during Weekends &SchoolHolidays
or by appointment
Phone 027 308-2196 to make bookings
Open during the Carnival from 10am to 8.30pm
DAY16•FRIDAY10 TH JANUARY
DAY17•SATURDAY 11 TH JANUARY
2pm
CONCERT
NATE Cash
ON THE BAND ROTUNDA
CONCERT
Black and Gold
and
7pm
Sweet Marie Band
2pm
CONCERT
Kenny Rogers
& olly Parton Show
CONCERT
7pm
Kenny Rogers
& Dolly Parton Show
Theperfect place...
...tofind the perfect gift
Closed 25 th , 26 th , 27 th 28 th Dec
Open 30 th ,31 st Dec
Closed Jan 1 st &2 nd
Open as perusual from the 3 rd Jan
19 Theodosia Street, Timaru
or onlinewww.mareehynesinteriors.co.nz
POP OUT AND ENJOY
OUR OUTDOOR DINING
ONLY5MINS FROM TOWN
We serveadelicious range of food. From cabinet to our
ever changing blackboardmenu. Gluten Free options are
also available, and of course yummycoffee!
OJ BREAKFAST
6AM-10AMWEEKDAYSM PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL
RADIO SPONSOR OF THE
CAROLINE ROLINEBAY BAYCARNIVAL
Open 7Days
9am -4pm
Call 03 683 1887
Closed 25, 26th December,
Closed Jan 1-2nd
253Beaconsfield Road,Timaru
DAY 18•SUNDAY12 TH JANUARY
CONCERT
2pm
frisky business
the 80’s experie ce
1.5 HOUR
CONCERT
THANK YOU!
to all our volunteers.
The carnival wouldn’t
be possible
without you!
Highfield
Golf Course
97 Douglas Street,
Timaru
Stableford
Thursday 2nd January 2020
Separate 18 & 9 hole competitions
$30 Entry Fee (18 holes) - $20 Entry Fee (9 holes)
Includes Sausage sizzle at Clubhouse
Good Prizes
Nearest the Pins
Starting times 11am thru to 12:00pm (18 holes)
12:15pm thru to 12:30pm (9 holes)
Draw sheet at the Clubhouse
Email entries to golf@timaruclubs.co.nz or
Telephone entries to Bruce Palmer 027-207-5160,
Simon Williams 027-653-3374 or the clubhouse 03 688 0020
Visitors and Locals
GreenFeesOnly $20 AllWeek
Also Sundayand after5pm only $10 greenfees
Wednesday 4toMonday 23 December
Normal Open –10pm Close
Tuesday 24 December
7am –9pm Close
Christmas Day
Closed
Thursday 26 December
7am –9pm
Friday 27 To Monday 30 December
Normal Trading Hours
Tuesday 31 December
Normal Open To 9pm
Wednesday 1January
10am –8pm
Thursday 2January
Normal Trading Hours
CnrVictoria and Browne Streets
Timaru7910
03 6885588
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You could
win some
FANTASTIC
PRIZES!
TO OENTER
Just matchthe Santapictured with their correctstore which is advertised in this
“Santa Comes to Town”shopping gift guide.Ifthatisn’t enough, we’regiving you
some clues.Each Santabelowisholding aproductfrom/or standing in their store.
WOW! It’s easy! But get cracking -entries close 12 noon, Monday16th December.
You’ll also find plenty of terrific gift ideas foreveryone on your list -sosupportthe
businesses thatsupportyou and your town.
MATCH
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MATCH THESE BUSINESSES TO THEIR PHOTOS
• PaperPlus Ashburton • PlaceMakers • StihlShop Ashburton • Pool &Pump World
• Honda Country • Drummond &Etheridge • MacrocraftFurniture • Sim’s Bakery
• PetZone Limited • Harvey’sBakehouse • Lakeway Nursery • Hoopers Outdoor PowerCentre
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Entries must reach us by 12 noon on Monday16th December,2019
Conditions -all entries must reach our officeby12noon MondayDecember 16th, 2019.
Only one entryper person is allowed. Participating business and staff arenot permitted to enter. Winner will be published in our December 19, 2019 issue.
No correspondencewill be enteredinto.
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Christmas Specials On Now
$1,253
1.5m x900
Macrocarpa
dining table and
6chairs
$1,050
NZ Pine,white
queen sizebed
and mattress
$799
Recycled Pine
butcher’s
block
$499
Macrocarpa 1.2m
long hall table,2
door and shelf
$450
Pine 1.8m
bookcase
$499
Macrocarpa
corner TV unit,
1m long
STIHL SHOP ASHBURTON
187 West Street,Ashburton
Phone 03 308 2055
2232857
HUGE BOXING DAYSALE -December26th to January4th,
10am-3pm. Closed Christmas and NewYear’s Day.
m MACROCRAFT furniture EST 1992
103 South Street 308 0417 l www.macrocraftfurniture.co.nz
*Conditions: DiscountoffRRP
2232863
Christmas Shop
NOW OPEN UPSTAIRS
HUGE SELECTION
of inspirational Christmas
decorations, including trees,
lights, wreaths, garlands,
baubles, bows, figurines
and soft toys.
Bring the family and check out
our Christmas wonderland.
LAKEWAY NURSERY
CHRISTMAS
SAVINGS
20%OFF
ALL STOCK
(excludes items already discounted).
Finishes 24th December
Cranberries only $9.90
Funedible gift
Poponinand talk to our
friendly, experienced team
Rhodos from $19.90
So much choice
Pam Rae Nancy
2232867
OPEN 7DAYS
until Christmas Eve
UPSTAIRS AT ...
212 East Street,Ashburton.Phone308 8308
PHONE 3089950
Natives
Many to choose from
Grahams Road,Tinwald
(1km from main highway)
OPEN
Monday-Friday, 9am -5pm
Saturday, 9am -5pm
2233400
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Keep your poolclean
this summer
For all your:
Servicing
Repairs
Free water testing
Chemical sales
Filter sales
Galaxy spa pools
with a
Robotic
Cleaner
Quick and clean technology
Haywardand Bioguard
products available
in-store
Large range of filters and chemicals available
Give Jackie acall today ...
Phone 03 308 2245
Freephone 0800 155 343
E:admin@poolandpumpworld.co.nz
W:www.poolandpumpworld.co.nz
27 Gordons Road, Ashburton
OPEN: Monday-Friday 9am -5.30pm
Saturday 10am -12.00pm
2231958
MerryChristmas and
HappyNew Year
fromthe team!
Your local authorised Husqvarna Servicing Dealer:
11 PeterStreet,Ashburton
307 7055
MOWERSONSPECIAL
WWW.HUSQVARNA.COM
2233539
20% discountonall
FLYclothing
Forall your festivefare, talk to
Carmen, Glenn and the team at Sims’
Merry
Christmas
Christmas cakes,Christmas tarts,trifle sponge,shortbread,
truffles,meringues,gingerbread Christmas biscuits,
Christmas mud cakes ...and more!
2231962
2231973
HONDA COUNTRY
www.hondacountry.co.nz
740 East St, Ashburton. Phone 03 308 2030
Murray Sexton 0273 299 244
Main South Rd, Tinwald. Ph: 308 5774
2231935
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Local Petshop Megastore
Locally owned Petshop in
Ashburtonstocking pet foods,
toys and grooming products.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
Visit
us
now!
TALK TO US TODAYABOUT YOUR
LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
Also available:
Tropical and cold water fish, aquariums,aquatic
supplies,rabbits,guineapigs,birds and alot more.
Supplier of products from:
2231920
2231926
Phone 307 8660
167 Tancred Street,Ashburton
Let us help you
celebrate Christmas
This Christmas time, just think
how happy you would make her
if your Mum could take abreak
and WE become the baker!
WE can bake and ice her cake
and cook her Christmas pies
and our range of special bread
will fill her with surprise
With our freshly baked selection
(there’snoroom to name them all)
the best thing you can do for Mum
is just give us acall!
Now’sthe time toorder your
Christmas cake, mince pies,
croissants …and much much more!
Creek Road,Ashburton.
Phone 3083398
2230728
NEED GIFT IDEAS?
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Action Lawn
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1:32 JD 6215R
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Tractor-opoly
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$59.95
832 East Street, Ashburton
Ph 03 307 9911 | www.dne.co.nz
Pedal Tractor with
Loader &Trailer
$263.18
AnimalSounds
Hayride $33.95
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 12 December 2019, Page 45
Rural&Lifestyle
Alternative crop pollinator option
By Toni Williams
Drone flies are not aknown allergen,
they don’t sting so handlers need no
protective clothing and they can be
pollinating crops within weeks of a
lowcost setup.
They are anatural complement to
honey bees as acrop pollinators,
especially for open flower species.
And can be mass reared in the
field in simple systems seed growers
can construct in fixed trenches or
portable containers, as their larvae
feed on arange of moist vegetation
types and/or animal manure.
Plant and Food Research’s Brad
Howlett is excited by ongoing
research into their pollination
potential.
Speaking at the Foundation for
Arable Research’s (FAR) annual
arable research in action day, he said
when most people thought of
pollinators they thought of honey
bees, which were easily accessible for
farmers to use.
But although hybrid seed crops
were primarily pollinated by honey
bees, there was the potential for seed
production to be vulnerable if honey
bee hive numbers, and availability,
was reduced through disease or
parasite.
Blustery day at FAR
field day at Chertsey
The Foundation for Arable Research
(FAR) held its Arable Research In
Action (ARIA) field day last week at
the FAR Chertsey arable site on State
Highway 1,atChertsey, Mid Canterbury.
In blustery northwest winds, hundreds
offarmers and industry representatives
were on site to hear the
latest research information and view
demonstration plots, investigating
everything fromcultivars to cultivation.
The presentations on the day
covered issues considered critical to
cropping and its related primary
industries.
Twelve speakers from New Zealand
and abroad spoke including international
herbicide resistance expert
Mid Canterbury's Kai Tegels (left) checks out Drone Fly lavae
specimens during the Drone Flies and Pollination session at the
Foundation for Arable Research’s arable research in action day.
There were also some hybrid crops
which produced little nectar and
were not attractive to bees.
Dr Howlett said it was good to
have biodiversity in pollinators
Emeritus Professor Carol Mallory
Smith from Oregon State University
(Herbicide Resistance aUSperspective)
and AgResearch’s Scott Hardwick
(Red Clover case bearer update), Plant
and Food Research’s Soonie Chng
(Ramularia update), FAR’s Diana
Mathers (The how and why of Quick N
testing), and Phil Rolston (Options for
improving glyphosate efficiency).
ARIA takes place on a13.5hectare
property, just north of Chertsey, on a
mix of irrigated and nonirrigated land.
FAR has demonstrated at the site for
the past 16 years, offering alongterm
showcase for some highprofile
research projects on multiple crops,
funded bygrower levies and external
grants.
because it can increase crop yield.
The reason was “honey bees like
sunny conditions and behave in a
certain way”.
Other insects operated in other
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systems such as bumble bees like
cooler cloudier conditions.
“So when you’ve got weather that
is highly changeable, you’ve got time
that honey bees aren’t active.”
He said the existing
recommendations around
pollination diversity were general or
broad but were often associated with
native plants and habitat but it still
didn’t guarantee colonisation of
those insects.
“The better option is if we can try
and develop pollinators.”
“The drone fly has really good
potential.
“It looks like ahoney bee…and
has beneficial characteristics.
“It can actually be more efficient
than honey bees.
He said drone files were
generalists and could be used to
pollinate arange of crops including
pak choi, radish, onion and hybrid
carrot.
“And they’re really common.
There’s agood chance you are going
to see adults on your crops anyway.”
Their lifecycle was basic and
substrates were commonly found in
effluent, cut grass, lawn clippings or
any substance kept moist and starting
to decay.
Thursday, December 19
• Temuka Store Cattle
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Systems to massrear drone flies in
fields, next to crops were being
developed.
On site at ARIA there was afive
metre long, 50 cm deep and 60cm
wide trench dug into the ground and
layered with substrates to help
activate drone flies production.
Dr Howlett said asmaller, more
portable option using two containers
–dry material like saw dust on the
bottom for drone lies to pupate in)
and asubstance (like baleage,
effluent, or grass clippings) kept wet
in the top, smaller container could
made to allow moving the ‘system’ to
high need crop areas.
The drone flies were attracted to
the decaying material and can
produce hundreds of eggs for each
individual, which quickly produced
thousands of drone flies.
“You can go out in your field and
see if there are any problems. You
might not have pollinators in a
certain area and you can pick these
(systems) up and move them.”
He said the earlier the systems
were created the better with the
drone flies still producing pupae
three months after entering.
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Roomy Acadia has engine power
By Ross Kiddie
Holden’s Acadia didn’t
win the 2019 New Zealand
Motoring Writers’
Guild car of the year
award. That trophy went
to Jaguar’s fully electric
IPace.
Nevertheless, Holden
New Zealand and General
Motors should be
buoyed that its big sevenseat
sport utility vehicle
was afinalist. It went up
against some pretty tough
competition –three electric
cars and other notables.
Collectively, I don’t
know where Acadia finished
in the standings but
it certainly scored well in
my own personal tally of
points for the COTY.
The big United Statesbuilt
SUV doesn’t have a
lot of competition here,
sure Toyota’s Highlander
and Jeep Grand Cherokee
are well established
but the Acadia has presence,
it is bold and captures
imagination with its
styling that is just alittle
out of the mainstream.
The Acadia comes out
of the GMC stable, GMC
is an offshoot of the
giant General Motors
conglomerate that focuses
primarily on trucks
and pickups. However,
the Acadia distances
itself from the ute market,
it is built on a
sophisticated monocoque
floorpan with fully independent
suspension.
Under the bonnet sits a
3.6litre V6 petrol engine
which is rated at 231kW
and 367Nm, these
healthy outputs are realised
tall in the rev band at
6600rpm and 5000rpm
respectively. If you think
these figures look familiar,
it’s pretty much the
same power plant that is
fitted to the rangetopping
ZBseries
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also gets the same transmission,
it’s aninespeed
unit that is characterised
by smooth shifts and
ratios which ease the load
on the engine so that
respectable fuel economy
can be gleaned.
Because of its size, and
weight (2032kg), the
Acadia needs as much
benefit in this department
as it can get. Holden rates
it with a 9.3litre per
100km (30mpg)
combined cycle rating. By
my reckoning that’s
achievable, the test car
was constantly listing
around 10.8l/100km
(26mpg), taking into consideration
Idid alot of
around the city driving
which isnever conducive
to good economy results.
On the highway the
engine lopes over gently
at 1500rpm at 100km/h in
top gear, using fuel at an
instantaneous rate of
7.8l/100km (36mpg).
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Holden’s Acadia is American, with some downunder additions.
The Acadia is also a
useful offtheseal traveller.
It lands inboth twowheeldrive
and fourwheeldrive
variants. The
test car was the top spec –
LTZV, and although the
driveline won’t get to
places alow ratio setup
will take you, the mechanicals
are perfect for low
grip situations such as the
skifield access road, tackling
the tracks leading
into those high country
lakes, ortaking the boat
to the slipway. For the
record, the Acadia has a
2000kg tow rating and a
203mm ground clearance
figure.
It also travels withcompliant
suspension travel.
Unlike USvehicles of the
past which have been
quite soft inthe suspension,
the Acadia’s spring
and damper rates are
definitely biased towards
moderate firming, yet
comfort isn’t compromised.
Pushed into a corner
there is just enough steering
feel thanks tobeautiful
Continental sport
tyres, and they are big at
235/55 x20in. There is a
lot of rubber onthe road
and that promotes a
secure feeling of attachment.
Power out of acorneris
vivid. The quadcamshaft
engine is a howler, it
works through the rev
band freely but you don’t
have to have it singing to
the red line to get performance,
the torque
curve is just broad enough
so that itutilises the midrange.
However, ifyou like to
have it breathing freely
for ahighwayovertake for
example, it hunts to the
red line willingly, there
was never apoint where I
thought the wrong gear
was selected, the way it
arranges those nine ratios
is very clever. On the
subject of performance,
the Acadia buyer can
expect a standstill to
100km/h time of around
7.8sec.
As mentioned, the
Acadia lands here in three
specification levels, each
with the option of fourwheeldrive.
The entrylevel
model lands at
$49,990, while the test car
with its high grade trim
and 4WD sits at $71,990.
For that money it is comprehensively
equipped –
and you’d expect nothing
less.Itisvery American in
the way it is trimmed and
it does get all the latest
safety technology that
comes out of the General
Motors stable.
The Acadia makes no
pretence that it is genuinely
American, its styling
is designed to capture
attention, and the luxury
feel inside takes me back
to the best vehicles that
have come out of the
States in terms of build
quality and comfort.
However, the Acadia
also gets the benefit of the
Downunder input. Prior
to its release here it was
tested vigorously across
the Tasman for our market.
That development
shows it is an involving,
spirited car that feels very
good to be in.
The Acadia won’t be
for everyone, but for
those who want the benefit
of huge interior space
and strong engine performance,
it’s there in a
part of market where
buyers don’t have comprehensive
choice.
Price –Holden Acadia
LTZV, $71,990
Dimensions – Length,
4979mm; width, 1916mm;
height, 1762mm
Configuration – V6,
fourwheeldrive, 3649cc,
231kW, 367Nm, ninespeed
automatic
Performance –
0100km/h, 7.8sec
Fuel usage –
9.3l/100km
Drivers to get more
time to gain full licence
Drivers holding acurrentfiveyearlearneror
restricted car or motorbike licence, due to expire
between December 1, 2019 and 1December1,2021,
will receiveanautomatic twoyear extension.
The extensionwill affect more than 144,000
driver’s nationwide.
It willenable them more time to gain their full
licence,says Associate Transport Minister Julie
Anne Genter.
The figures on timelimitedlicencesdue to expire
in the next two years include 67,000 in the 12 months
from December1,2019 and afurther 77,000the year
after.
‘‘The extension is apragmatic, shortterm
measure to avert the potential for thousands of
drivers becoming unlicensedover the next two
years,’’ Ms Genter said.
‘‘The reprievegives learner and restricted drivers
alittle more timetoget their full licence, improve
their driving skills or save up to pay forthe test, but
Iwant to be clear that people on timerestricted
licences need to take the necessary steps as soon as
possible tomove to afull licence.
‘‘The imminent expirationofdriverlicenses is
linkedtoarule change in 2014 that introduced a
fiveyear timelimit on restricted or learner licences.
‘‘Whether people are unawaretheir licence is time
limited,orfor other reasons, the current rate of
learner or restricted drivers progressing to the next
licence stageistoo low,‘‘she said.
‘‘Timelimited licences make sense in theory, but
we also need to acknowledge that people without
the resources,training, or support to pass these tests
risk becoming unlicensed when time’s up. This
situationpoints to alarger problem with our
licensing system, which is why overthe next two
years the Government will reviewthe Graduated
Driver Licensing System, launch acommunication
campaign to help licence holders understand the
changes and encourage them to progress to the next
licence stage, develop additional programmes to
help disadvantaged young drivers accesslicensing,
expand access to driver trainingand resources in
schools and increase the capacity of driver licence
testing sites.’’
‘‘My message to licenceholders in this situation is
don’t wait.Book yourtest now. If cost is an issue
talk to Work and Incomeabout the financial
assistance on offer.
‘‘Whileextended expiredlicences will be legal to
driveon, Inevertheless encourage holders to either
progressorrenew the licence so it is visibly uptodate.This
willmake it simpler if you use your licence
asIDfor proofofage,’’ she said.
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Animal welfare group thankful for community support
It’s been another busy year at
the Mid Canterbury Animal
Welfare Centre with volunteers
and other supporters all
contributing to the care and
rehoming of animals.
The centre has apool of a
dozen volunteers, including
long servers like Neil
Broadbelt, Jackie and Bob
Christian, Tonia Luxton,
Stacey Leonard and Amanda
North.
Volunteers are rostered on
for short stints of cage and
facility cleaning.
Centre manager Rallou
Keeley said volunteers were
the backbone of the facility
and part of one big family of
animal lovers.
Mrs Keeley said generous
sponsors like Grant Hood
Contracting, Holmeslee
Enterprises, Smith &Son and
Hyundai helped the facility
stay open, while individuals
like Adrienne Patterson had
been alongtime supporter.
‘‘We are grateful for all of
the support we receive from
the community, including
food donations.
‘‘It enables us to keep on
doing what we do.’’
Photo: Mid Canterbury
Animal Welfare Centre volunteers
Brenda Jones, Neil
Broadbelt, Paulette Clark,
Rallou Keeley and Tonia Luxton
in the Outpost at the
centre.
Arable women get plantbased treat for end of year
Members of the Foundation for
Arable Research’s (FAR) Women in
Arable group were treated to some
plantbased cooking courtesy of
young authors, and sisters, Margo
and Rosa Flanagan.
The end of year event was held at
Kitchen Kapers in Ashburton.
The sisters, under their business
umbrella of Two Raw Sisters, focus
on whole foods, and trying to minimalise
their use of processed foods.
They are very open about their
personal journey citing multiple
mental and physical health issues in
their pasts, such as chronic fatigue
syndrome, eating disorders, parasites
in the gut.
Their father also suffered astroke.
But they attribute their healing from
increasing plants and whole, unprocessed
food into their diets.
They are not vegan, nor vegetarian,
but believe while people
know how to cook meat, they do not
know how to cook fruit and vegetables
in fun, exciting and delicious
ways.
They demonstrated some easy,
costeffective and time efficient recipes
to the arable women using
whole, unprocessed ingredients very
familiar to them with broccoli buckwheat
salad, middle eastern legume
salad and chocolate banana bread
balls.
Photo: Two Raw Sisters, Margo
and Rosa Flanagan (at left), share
their plantbased cooking with
Foundation of Arable Research’s
Women In Arable members. Photo
supplied.
Season’s Greetings
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Tractor trek takes in rural sights
Mid Canterbury
Vintage Machinery
Club members have
enjoyed an annual
tractor trek aroundthe
outskirtsofAshburton.
Some 20 tractors
headed out recently to
the Ashburton Business
Estate visiting
Cullimore Engineering
and Ray Mayne.
Afterasharedlunch
back at the club’s new
roomsinthe Ashburton
A&P Showgrounds
complex, the tractor
procession went for a
drive to Talley’s on
Seafield Road, just
southeast of Ashburton.
Photossupplied:
right,Bill Ridder rides
in the tractor
possessioninhis Mini
Atlas Moline,followed
by GeoffRickard in a
Fiat and othertractors,
and below,the tractor
processiontakestothe
open road.
Ben, Ilse and the team
would like to thank
all clients for their
continued support
and wish everyone a
safe and happy
holiday season.
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Christmas spirit in Geraldine
Wishing our community asafe and happy
Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Our office will close
12pm Monday 23 December
Reopening 8am Wednesday 8 January
The 2019 Go Geraldine Christmas
Parade was the largest and most
dramatic in years with rain having
participants worried. However the
skiescleared and the sun returned by
parade time, along with some
impressive displays of thunder and
lightning.
Parade coordinator Janene
Adamssaid the parade startedearlier
than scheduled because of weather
worriesand was oneofthe biggest on
record.
Mrs Adams said parade judges
worldbladeshearing champion Allan
Oldfield, fellow shearer and father
Phil Oldfield and constable David
Bray were amazed at the sheer
number and variety of floats and
entrants.
“Every year Ithink that wehave
reached the pinnacle but the next
year proves me wrong. 2019 was just
the mostfantastic parade with such a
wonderful festive spirit, all while it
poured with rain.Itjust goes to show
what an amazing communityGeraldine
is thatthe parade still went ahead
and that the crowds turned out to
watch.”
The judges chose Geraldine kindergarten
for the best family focus
award, Lynn River Ltd for most
festive and Earthworks Aoraki for
most enterprising.
Mrs Adams said the Filipino
community wowed the crowds with
music, scores of dancers and people
in traditional costume. And she paid
tribute to Garry Sheed, of Fresh
Choice Geraldine, who organises the
Santa Float and lolly scramble. “I
cannot thankGarry enough for all the
work he quietly does for the parade.
He bought and completely refurbished
the sleigh afew years ago, gives
up his time to be Santa and donates
all the lollies for the immense lolly
scramble held after the parade.”
Photo: The Aoraki Earthworks
float.
Car park to get much needed upgrade
Geraldine’s Cox Street car parkis
getting an upgrade in time for the
peak tourist season.
Timarucouncil land transport
manager Andrew Dixon says the
existing car parkistobeupgraded
and sealed to enable more userfriendly
parking.
“The upgraded car park will
have marked car park spaces,
including the EV charging spaces,
which will provide aformalised
parking layout and improve
capacity. There will alsobe
markedparking bays for large and
long vehicles, such as campervans,
cars withtrailers,and house buses.
‘‘Thisisafacilitythat was
identified as neededinthe
Geraldine CBD,and will be a
great resource, particularlyfor
visitors.Other new features
include agardenstrip around the
perimeter, concrete accessway
crossings of footpath, vehicle
passing bay, and site drainage
kerbing and sumps.”
Accesstothe car parkwill be
restricted from time to time while
the upgrade work is done.
Alterative roadside parkingis
available on the surrounding
streets.
“While there will be some
disruptions, we endeavour to
complete the workassoon as
possible. We want to thank people
for their patience and
understanding,” Mr Dixon says.
The upgrade work is expected to
be completed on December 20 if
weatherpermits.
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Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon comments
Politicians, the conventional wisdom
goes, aren’t meant to regard our friends
in the media very highly. The relationship
can be fractious, with ministers,
MPs, mayors and councillors often
feeling they’re not given afair run by
journalists.
My view has always been different.
Even with the rise of social media, which
allows for politicians to speak more
directly to the public, media still provide
an invaluable service as your eyes and
ears. Holding the powerful to account
for their promises, their statements, and
their mistakes.
It’s true that some media personalities
are more aggressive than others,
particularly as the environment has
become more challenging. Now so many
journalists are required to file stories
throughout the day for their outlet’s
website, rather than just for the traditional
morning paper. With so many
people now able to read their news
online, many are forgoing the traditional
newspaper subscription.
Advertising has become more competitive,
with so many places businesses
can now choose to invest their time and
money. That competition coupled with
dropping circulation has meant less
money available to hire the very journalists
we count on for our daily news.
Here in Ashburton we’ve been comparatively
blessed. Igrew up in the days
when the Ashburton Courier was run by
the late great Frank Veale. Frank was a
titan of local media, and even today a
major New Zealand media prize, the
Frank Veale Memorial Award for
Community Newspaper of the Year, still
bears his name.
I vividly recall a conversation with
Frank 14 years ago at my mother’s 50th
birthday (apologies, Mum). I was
expressing an early interest in politics
and he was quick to advise against it,
instead suggesting Ilook to acareer in
journalism. For years after that conversation
Idid. I’ve always loved to write,
but ultimately could never think of
myself as up to the standard required.
Iinstead went for politics, and over
the past two years have had the pleasure
of working with Frank’s successor at the
Courier, John Keast.
Regular readers of the Courier will
know that John is your classic media
man. Keen to hear both sides and write
up a fair yarn as he sees it, always
recognising that the reader is his only
constituency.
He’s done aterrific job at the Courier,
covering news in Mid Canterbury without
fear or favour, the most you can
hope from anyone in an editor’s position,
often covering stories in our
community ignored by larger media
outlets.
Festive traditions shared
Christmas is about enjoying time
with family and friends, taking time
to remember lost lovedones and to
enjoy festivities of food and sharing
presents.
They were the common theme’s
of Christmas traditions enjoyed by
many of the Hinds School pupils
learning the ‘reason for the season’
and sharing what Christmas meant
to their family during a morning
event hosted by parishioners of St
Lukes Church.
Thecooperatingparish in Hinds
opened its doors to the pupils to
help spread the festive message.
The pupils took part in a craft
sharing session, played ateam work
game with hula hoops,sungsongsin
the church and watched aChristmas
themed video before having a
fruit and milk morning tea.
Parishioner Fiona Ward said it
was achance for the pupils tovisit
the church and share their family’s
festive traditions, while at the same
time learning of the message behind
the Christmas Day holiday.
The pupils, able to enjoy the
pleasant acoustics of the church,
learned popular Christmas carol
Sharing their family Christmas traditions in cloud balloons on
paper are (facing the camera from left, Charlie Pickford, 11, Leon
Johansen, 11, and Alex Blackler, 10.
‘Silent Night (Hangu te Po) in Te
Reo Maori. And also shared their
family traditions on paper incloud
balloons before learning of afellow
pupils family traditions.
Mrs Ward said the online video
‘AnUnexpected Christmas’ is available
publicly for anyone to view
through YouTube and tells the
story of Christmas from a child’s
point of view; it’s just over five
minutes long.
Methven board funds bouncy castle
Methven Community Board
(MCB) will use its discretionary
funds to provide abouncy castle at
acommunity Christmas party event
on December 22 at Chalmers Park.
MCB was asked for a contribution
to the popular community
event, but told organisers that it
would need to fund aspecific item.
Last year MCB paid for sausages
that were then cooked and distributed
by Methven Lions.
The board agreed on Monday to
pay $634 for the bouncy castle hire,
saying the event was successful and
popular with families with younger
children.
The party starts at 2pm.
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Seasons
Greetings
Judith, Michael and the
team would like to thank
all their clients for their
support throughout 2019.
We close night of
20th December
and re-open the
13th of January 2020.
Have aMerry Christmas and a
Safe and Happy New Year.
The team at Ashburton Powder
Coating would like to thank you for
your support throughout the year and
wish you aMerry Christmas and a
happy and safe New Year.
We will be closed from
20th December and will
reopen 6th January
‘thankseveryoneforanother
greatyear’...PaulandAnna
To our valued team, business partners,clients and
friends -thanks again forall your supportin2019
andwewish youall asafeand MerryChristmas
We will be closed from Saturday 21st December,
re-opening on Monday6th January2020
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Merry Christmas from
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and the Paveco team
Closed from Friday 20th December
Reopen Monday 13th January
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Ashburton
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Shane and his
team wish all
their clients a
MerryChristmas
and a
Safe Happy
NewYear
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Malcolm, Cindy and the
Team wish to thank all
clients fortheir support
this year.Wewish youall a
safeand happyChristmas
and New Year.
We’reclosed from Tuesdaylunchtime
December 24 and will
re-open Monday, January6
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(03) 308 9109
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JKF Homes wish all their
clients and
everyone in
Mid Canterbury
aMerryChristmas
and HappyNew Year
The team at
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our customers and wish
you all a
and a
CHRISTMAS 2019
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HolidayBreak on
Tuesday24thDecember2019and
normaltrading hours will resume on
Monday 6th January2020at8am
With Very Best Wishes for aSafe Happy Christmas
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Playhouse winner ecstatic
Delivering the playhouse to raffle winner Judy Mitchell are Ashburton Lions president Roger
Paterson, left, and project convener Jeff King.
Ashburton Lions have delivered their annual playhouseraffle
prize and the winner couldn’t be happier.
The giant playhouse was won by Ashburton
resident Judy Mitchell and is an early Christmas
present for her extended family.
Mrs Mitchell said she had bought playhouse raffle
tickets for many years, always hoping she might win.
‘‘I was over the moon when they told methe news
I’d won and Iknew straight away where I’d put it.
‘‘It will get plenty of use, including from my
granddaughter who is special needs and will use it for
abit of ‘time out’,’’
The playhouse was built by Lions president Roger
Paterson and has been afundraiser for 18 years.
Netball stalwarts honoured
Two Mid Canterbury
women who have encouraged
hundreds of netball
players and umpires were
made life members of
Mid Canterbury Netball
last week.
Volunteers Natalie
Bateman and Jan Lee
were both made life
members at the organisation’s
AGM. Mrs Bateman
has given 20 years to
the sport while Mrs Lee
has been umpiring since
2004.
Both women were presented
with their awards
by Mid Canterbury Netball
president Audrey
Leath.
Mrs Bateman has coached
club and representative
teams and
taken netball into
schools.
She was on the Mid
Canterbury Netball junior
committee, coaching
committee, competition
committee and was coaching
convener. She has
spent many hours courtside,
helping players and
teams and administrating
the sport.
She is currently secretary
for the Hampstead
Netball Club and was the
club’s coach of the year
Natalie Bateman (left) and Jan Lee were both
recognised for their good netball work recently.
in 2017.
Mrs Lee passed her
Netball New Zealand
Part A theory with the
highest mark in the country
in 2004 and the following
year gained her
regional qualifying
umpire practical exam.
Since then she has
umpired at senior and
representative level, coached
and tested fellow
umpires, generally helping
to train new umpires
and upskill others.
Community trust grants
In its latest funding round the Community
Trust of Mid &South Canterbury has
approved grants totalling $626,056 to25
organisations from around the region
supporting a range of outcomes for
health, community, education, welfare
and recreational groups.
Locally, Community House Mid Canterbury
receives $14,290 for anew air
conditioning system and Hakatere Ceramics
&Pottery group receives $17,000
towards anew potter’s wheel and other
equipment.
Ashburton Golf Club gets $5,500 for
clubhouse heating, Rakaia Golf Club
$5,000 towards anew mower amd there
is also $7500 for Hakatere Multicultural
Council.
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Club news
John Driscoll with the coffee machine at Community House.
Coffee machine donated
Those who work at and visit Community
House in Ashburton will be
able to satisfy their caffeine fix in style
thanks to a stateoftheart coffee
machine donated to the house by
Chorus and More FM’s morning
radio show. Coffeedrinkers can even
programme the machine from their
smartphones. Community House,
which accommodates many diverse
community organisations, was nominated
for a technology freebie from
Chorus as part of a 12 days of
Christmas campaign. The Jura
machine was plugged in on Monday,
while staff set off to buy coffee beans.
Ashburton Hearing Association
The Ashburton Hearing
Association’s Christmas lunch
was awellattended and avery
pleasantgathering.
Before enjoying adelicious
meal, those present adoptedthe
recommendation of the
committee to appoint Russell
Anstiss as patronofthe branch.
Russell’sappointment reflects
his huge contribution to the
Hearing Association and his
concern for those who are
hearing impaired.
Entertainment at the lunch
included afabulous
demonstration givenbysome
members of Rand RLine
Dancers Group and avisitfrom
Santa.
The dear old chap in the red
suit dispensed gifts to thosewho
have or said theyhave been good
duringthe year.
Everyone must have been good
because they allreceived agift!
The Christmas lunchcapped
off avery successful year for the
AshburtonHearing Association
duringwhich it provided services
to members, hosted the National
Conference,enjoyed various
socialactivities and established a
Named Fundwithin the Advance
AshburtonCommunity
Foundation.
While extendingSeason’s
Greetings to members and
friends, President Aine Whiting
said the branch will continue its
socialprogramme in the New
Year beginningwith abus trip in
February 2020.
U3A Hakatere/Ashburton
Meeting –26November 2019
The final meeting of U3A
Hakatere/Ashburton for 2019,
was held at St David’s Church,
Allenton onTuesday 26 November.
The guest speaker was Professor
Adrian Paterson, who is
Head of the Department ofPestmanagement
and Conservation
at Lincoln University. He has
been at Lincoln for 25 years
where he has taught and
researched animal behaviour,
wildlife conservation and management,
biodiversity and evolutionary
biology. Hetold us what
research shows us about how
evolution influences society and
particularly teenagers. Professor
Paterson began his talk with a
quote from David Brin (2005):
“We are genetically little different
than our ancestors who dwelled
in caves; and yet, equipped
with Neolithic brains, we seek to
design and operate an increasingly
complex human civilization,
while plunging headlong into a
century of rapid change.” The
talk was focused on “ourselves’’,
but was not about individuals. In
any group most peoplewill do the
‘normal’ thing. Professor Paterson
put the question, “What is
normal”. 99% of the time that
humans have been on Earth they
have been hunters and gatherers,
living insmall groups. The foci of
a teenager are themselves,
appearance, relationships. parents,
and health. Each of these
foci were discussed. The influences
on ‘themselves’ begin with
pregnancy. Mother and child
sometimes share the same goals
but more often are in conflict.
The child needing more than the
mother gives. The embryo has to
be implanted and stay that way.
The placenta, aparasitic organ, is
there for the baby, not the
mother. The placenta ensures
that there isagood blood supply
taking nutrients to the baby.
Chemicals are released to help
the baby survive. The mother also
has chemicals that counteract
what the baby is taking. From the
start the baby is looking after
itself. Colic was discussed and it
may be a‘disease’ of affluence.
There is some evidence that
developing countries have very
low levels of colic. A study of
75,000 babies showed that colic
babies were not significantly
worse in any measurements and
were slightly larger. Appearance
is an important focus. Facial
dominance determines how
people are perceived by others.
Symmetry of the face fluctuates.
Agene should build paired traits
the same, such as legs same
length, fingers same width, eyes
same colour. Disruption of
development or slight genetic
mutations will cause imperfections.
This is signal that some
potential mates may be inferior
to other choices. After a 30
second meeting a ‘map’ of a
person can be formed. Relationships
How do humans select
mates? Males and females are
likely to have different sexual
selection strategies. A study of
over 10,000 people from 37 cultures
on 6 continents examined
how males and females rated
various attributes in potential
mates. In all cultures women
rated financial prospects higher
than men and women wanted
men older than themselves. Men
wanted younger women and
rated beauty higher than women.
Parents the basis ofmany of our
fairy tales isthe conflict between
children and stepparents. This is
understandable from an evolutionary
perspective as the stepparent
isnot genetically related
to the child. Most parents of
adopted children put more positive
support into adopted children
than into their genetic children.
Moffitt and Capsi tested
whether upbringing or genes contributed
to antisocial behaviour
and criminality. They found that
a‘bad’ gene and a‘bad’ environment
determined antisocial
behaviour. Social policy and
social expectations must adapt to
a world in which everyone is
different. Health is another factor
in the development of
humans.
The more that we research the
whys of human behaviour the
more that we see that evolution
has shaped our responses to
situations.
Professor Paterson was thanked
and an end of year lunch was
served.
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School leaver Leanne awarded NZ Navy scholarship
Ashburton College school leaver
Leanne Walsh has been awarded a
$14,000 scholarship by the New
Zealand Navy.
Leanne, 18, is heading to the
University of Canterbury next year
to study electrical and electronic
engineering. Her leadership skills
and core values were recognised by
the navy as qualities they admire,
even though she might never end up
in uniform.
The scholarship capped off a
great year for the Year 13 student,
who was also awarded several other
scholarships at the end of school’s
end of year prizegiving to help ease
the financial cost of going to
university.
The HMNZS Canterbury
scholarship was established by the
navy in 2005 to mark the decommissioning
of the frigate by the
same name. The winner must have
displayed strong leadership skills
and the four core values of courage,
commitment, comradeship and
integrity.
Leanne’s citation points out her
strong leadership, notable academic
ability and keen service to the
community. She was the top scholar
in chemistry, biology and music and
was the top overall student enrolled
in the three sciences at Ashcoll.
In following her passion into
engineering, she seeks to make a
difference to the lives of the one
billion people currently living without
electricity or technology
through developing a means to
change this, without impact on
ecosystems.
Leannewas on the student welfare
committee, a peer support leader
and volunteer student librarian. She
is also a1st senior dan black belt in
karate, regularly achieving top placings
nationally and regionally; she is
also an assistant instructor to the
junior classes.
Photo:LeanneWalsh receives her
scholarship from anavy officer at
the Devonport Naval Base last week.
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18 Oak Grove,Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 1 1 AHB22215
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Ashburton santa parade
draws crowd of all ages
Hundreds of peopleofall ageslined
the streets of downtown Ashburton
to takepart in the festiveHyundai
Mid Canterbury Santa Parade.
The annual event sawSantaalways
on the last float sittingona
new sleigh, beautifully made by
Ashburton manSandy Johnsand
sponsored by RayWhite Real
Estate.
Santa was joinedbyateam of
elves andfairies as wellasfestive
andfamous characters and scores of
people from withinthe Mid
Canterbury community. The main
street was packed withonlookers.
Primaryschool children,
preschoolers,church groups,
cultural groupsand sports andcar
clubs were among those taking part
as wellaspersonnel fromemergency
services, theAshburton PipeBand,
wholead the parade,and the
Ashburton SilverBand.
ENTERTAINMENT
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE sale Saturday 14th
December, 10am until 2pm,
5/259 Cameron Street.
Moving -household items,
clothing, books, linen and
much more!
SELL
12 cubic foot freezer, good
condition, $80. 2.8m corrugated
iron, $5 per sheet.
Phone 308 6708 or 027 388
2359.
BIKES! Layby now for Christmas.
New kids bikes
arrived. Check out now in
store. Great for gifts.
Wheelhaus, 211 Burnett
Street. Phone 307 6443.
BRACELETS, bangles, earrings,
pendants, necklaces,
watches, rings. Selection
includes Kagi and Olivia
Burton collections. Fabulous
gift ideas at Time For
Diamonds, Tancred Street.
CHECK out the amazing
range of Christmas gift
ideas at Health 2000 in The
Arcade. Something for the
whole family. Burnett
Street, Ashburton. Phone
308 1815.
COLOURFUL Zsiska
necklaces and earrings,
MP socks and Minx
sockettes plus gift
vouchers, all available at
Stepping Out. Perfect
Christmas gifts.
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.
EAST Street Pharmacy has
decorations to make your
home feel like Christmas.
Whether traditional or modern
-wehave something for
everyone.
FLOWERS @ the gate by
Tonee H, from $20. Xmas
hours: Mon -Thurs, 3pm -
7pm. Fridays 10am -3pm.
Order your table
arrangements now! 027
313 0615 "Merry Christmas".
GOLFING gifts? Check out
our range of golf merchandise
including balls, tees,
range finders, gloves,
shoes, clothing and
vouchers. Sega Golf, Ashburton
Golf Club.
HARVEY’S Bakehouse for
all your Christmas baking.
Delicious traditional mince
tarts, Christmas cakes and
croissants. Don’t miss out,
order now! Creek Road,
phone 308 3398.
HO ho ho -don’t forget those
stocking stuffers. Watches,
necklaces, earrings etc.
and every girl would love a
diamond. Robilliards Showcase
Jewellers, Ashburton.
HUNTING & Fishing have
great gifts for all the family.
Camping/tramping gear,
mens, womens, kids clothing,
accessories, books
and vouchers. West Street,
Ashburton. Phone 308
5117.
JEWELLERY for that special
person? Check out the
extensive selection of gift
ideas from Ashburton’s
only manufacturing jeweller.
Unique Jewellery, 163
Tancred Street, Ashburton.
Phone 307 6663.
LPG REFILLS
9kg cylinders
$27.50
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deliveryservice
Anysizecylinder filled
17 Grey St,Ashburton
Phone 307 2707
2180822
MAKITA power planer model
1100 &carry case, excellent
condition $350.00 o.n.
o. Phone 308 3350.
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.
PAPER Plus Christmas Shop
open 7days until Christmas
eve. A wonderland of
Christmas inspirations.
Check it out upstairs, 212
East Street. Phone 308
8308.
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.
PHALLAENOPSIS orchids.
Beautiful full flowering quality
Gellerts orchids in ceramic
pots. Super special
price of $50 each at
Flowers and Balloons -
your Interflora florist. www.
flowersandballoons.co.nz
SHOES, wallets, bags,
scarves and more. New
handbags in-store this
week. Gift vouchers available.
Style Footwear, 177
Burnett Street, Ashburton.
Phone 308 7620. Ruralco
suppliers.
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.
SOMERSET Grocer available
for your Christmas
functions. Gift items,
hampers and a lot more
available in store.
Somerset House, 161 Burnett
Street. Phone 307
5899.
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SUMMER ready? Antihistamine,
sunscreen, first aid
and all other over the
counter medicines available
at Allenton Pharmacy.
Stock up now!
THE Mower Shop offers a
range of outdoor power
equipment including
mowers, chainsaws, line
trimmers, blowers and
much more. 26 Robinson
Street, Riverside. Phone
307 8553.
TOOLS for your bloke this
Christmas? Pop in and
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of gift ideas now at The
Toolshed, 34 Robinson
Street.
MAKE money selling your
unwanted items. Up to 24
words for only $8. Can’t get
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WIN "THE Wind And The Willows"
Court Theatre, Thursday 09
January at 6.30pm. "100
Glorious Years of Song"
Operatunity, Wednesday
22 January at 11am, Caroline
Bay, Timaru. "My Fair
Lady" Isaac Theatre Royal,
Christchurch, Sunday 12
April at 4pm. Gift vouchers
available. For bookings or
enquiries phone 308 7646,
Beckley Coachlines.
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ENTERTAINMENT
TOTS To Teens have a
fantastic selection of clothing,
footwear, toys,
babywear & more. Great
Christmas gift ideas including
gift vouchers for boys
and girls. The Arcade, Ashburton.
Phone 307 7340.
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
acakefor your
special person with
Main South Rd, Tinwald. Phone 308 5774
Birthdays this week
Daniel Clucas,13th December,aged 6
ZoeClucas,13th December,aged 6
Cash Williams,13th December,aged 3
Hannah Gray,14th December,aged 25
RarangiTopp, 14th December
Holly Sim, 15th December,aged 7
Lulu Webb,16th December,aged 5
Logan Price, 19th December,aged 31
Congratulations to last weeks winner!
Jason Easton
If youhave aspecial friend who youwould like to see
win acake,put their name in the BirthdayBooks at Sims
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WHEN the shopping gets too
hard, the sensible person
goes to The Bag Shop, we
can help with suggestions
for everyone.
DEVON Tavern, it’s your
local! Book your Chistmas
functions with us now. Garden
Bar &Function Room
available. 116 Victoria
Street, Ashburton. Phone
03 308 7129.
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denominations and they have no expiry date.
With plenty of shows coming in 2020 why not
give agift voucher.
Celebrating 20 years –
MidCanterburySummer SingingSchool
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*
BOOK
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For more information
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Sat 14th March 6:30pm
This is atailor made programme for all ages.
Watch the dancers of RNZB perform some of
their favourite works inspired by the goddess of
the hunt and of the moon. With agreat line up
of dancers this is aballet not to be missed.
Adult from $27.00* /Child 17 and under $12.00*
Seniors or groups of 6plus from $24.30* each
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Sun 22nd March 2020 7pm
Get the electrifying concert experience
of Tina Turner with this full stage
production with Tina hits form the
60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The powerful
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complete with band, brass section,
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Adults $71.50* /Child 12 and under $31.50*
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FRUIT &PRODUCE
RASPBERRIES
RASPBERRIES
NOWOPEN FOR SEASON
SMITHFIELD ROAD
Sign at gate
OPEN 7DAYS–8am-6pm
Freshly picked & P.Y.O.
No eftpos
Phone 308 3498
2238991
GREEN peas P.Y.O., new
potatoes at Plains Museum
Tinwald. Potatoes available
at ZServices Stations Ashburton
and Tinwald. Phone
308 3669.
NEW potatoes $3 per kg or
2kg for $5. Bennett, 22
Melrose Road. Phone 308
4015.
SITUATIONS VACANT
DELIVERYPEOPLE
wanted
to deliver the AshburtonCourier and Realty
everyThursdaydelivering the
AshburtonCourier and Realtyinthe
Oak Grove, Grigg Street area.
Phone Leonie on
308 7664 or email
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Waitaha Primary
Health -Board
Member
The Ashburton District Council is looking for an advocate ofpublic health to
represent our District as aBoard Member forWaitaha Primary Health,formally
the RuralCanterburyPrimaryHealth Organisation.
Expressions of interest arebeing sought from people who havethe necessary
skills tojointhe board. You’ll be an active memberofour community who can
demonstrateacommitment and understanding 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.
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Sunday,15December 2019.
NEW season potatoes.
Nadine $2.50 per kilo.
Phone 308 3195 or 027 531
9103. 81 Elizabeth Street.
POTATOES - Ilam Hardys
freshly dug, $2 kg minimum
order 3kg. Delivered
Friday, Ashburton and Tinwald
and every Friday
through holidays. Phone
302 7272.
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.
GARDEN SUPPLIES
PLAINS Rotary -Mushroom
compost, bulk or bag.
Delivery can be arranged.
Contact Owen Moore 027
434 4797.
SPORTING GOODS
22 RUGER 10 shot semiautomatic,
new scope 4x40
and silencer, two magazines,
carry case and 330
rounds of ammunition
$350. Phone 027 693 7003
anytime.
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11 laying hens, $8 each.
Phone 027 308 5366.
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Field Rep
Talley's Ashburtonisseeking an Agronomist to plan, manageand executecrop
production activities in the mid-Canterbury region. Talley's Ashburton processes
potatoes, peas and sweetcorn from its Fairton sitejust outside Ashburton.
Reporting to the FieldManager and supportedbythe wider fieldteam, youwill
provide technical and agronomic support to our diverse grower base. This advice
includes the application of fertiliser, agrochemicals and general husbandry of the
contracted crops. This role is responsiblefor providing timelyinformation on crop
estimates and harvest co-ordination to ensureonlythe best quality fresh produce is
delivered to the business for processing.
We areinterested in speaking with peoplewho have:
• 3+years’agronomyexperience preferred
• Anappropriatedegree, diploma or technical qualification preferred
• Excellent recordkeeping and organisational abilities
• Customer service andrelationshipmanagementskills as well as excellent interpersonal
skills allowingyou to communicateeffectivelywith all growersand staff
• Agood understandingofhealth and safety responsibilities andthe ability to assist in
creatinghigh awareness and compliance with safe operating procedures is essential
We will offer youacompetitivesalary,including avehicleand an opportunity to
developyourcareer within aleading NZ company.
Applicants must be eligibletowork in New Zealand.
Applications with CV and references shouldbeemailed to:
Ashburton.Hr@talleys.co.nz or to apply in person at our Guardhouse -
125 Fairfield Road, RD2, Ashburton 7772.
Boiler Operator
Talley's is asuccessful and well-known brand, operating several plants
throughout the South Island, as well as having diverse interests in seafood,
frozen vegetables, meat and dairy products. Arare opportunity has arisen for
aBoiler Operator at our Fairton plant, located 10minutes north ofAshburton.
The key purpose of this role is to operate a14mW Steam Boiler, along with daily
tasks tokeep other utility equipment inacondition that will allow full running,
with minimal down time tobest support our plant operations.
Youwill:
• Preferably hold aLevel 2National Certificate -Boiler Operations, but wemay
consider asuitable candidate with past boiler operation experience, who is
prepared to work towards and attain this qualification
• Bemechanically minded, have great problem-solving aptitude and can think
outside the square
• Have excellent communication skills, to ensure relationships with other
departments and external parties are fostered and cohesive
• Show good leadership inasmall team and be prepared to be flexible regarding
rosters toensure best service to operations.
• Havethe ability to followprocessesand ensureaccuracy is maintained on all
documentation and records, both written and electronic.
Applicants must beeligible to work in New Zealand.
If this role sounds like something you are interested in, email acopy ofyour
CV with cover letter and current working visa to:
Ashburton.Hr@Talleys.co.nz
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2172800
ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE/
RETAIL POSITION
We currently have aposition available in our busy
flooring and windowfurnishingbusiness.
Key taskswould include:
• Accounts receivable invoicing
• Preparing quotes
• Ordering product
• Booking in jobs
• General clerical work
• Assisting customers
The person we are looking for would have an
enthusiastic personality and who enjoys dealing
with customersand working in ateam environment.
Anatural ability for detail is essential. Computer
and/or retail experience would be preferred
howeverfulltraining will be provided.
This position is full-time MondaytoFridayand also
some Saturday mornings. Wewill also consider a
job-shareposition.
Please forwardyourapplication to:
AR Vacancy
Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra
24 Tarbottons Road
Ashburton
Or email jen.muir@flooringxtra.co.nz
Applications close Wednesday18th December 2019.
Startdate would be early January2020.
SALES POSITION
We areseekingabrightand enthusiastic person to
joinour friendly sales team.
Youwill need to be ateam player with excellent
communication skills, a focus on offering the
very best customer service and making sales.You
also need tobeaself-starter and proactive with
the everyday tasks the business requires. We are
looking for someone who is auser ofand has
confidenceinselling moderntechnology,and has
adesiretosucceed in sales.
Applicants should possess agood senseofhumour,
strong work ethic, and have an eye for detail. We
are looking for someone who is punctual, has the
ability tothink outside the square and who can
work well unsupervised. You will need acurrent
fullNZdriver’slicence andNZresidency.
Theremuneration package includes an hourlyrate
plus commission onsales. Your earning potential
is inyour hands –the more yousell,the moreyou
earn.
If this sounds likethe position foryou,please apply
in writing including acopyofyour CV to:
alister@smithandchurch.co.nz
Sales Position
Smith&ChurchAppliances
PO Box434,Ashburton 7740
To speak in confidenceorfor any
further information please contact:
Alisteron03308 9019or
email alister@smithandchurch.co.nz
TRADE &SERVICES
ALTERATIONS, mending
and trouser hemming, curtain
alterations and curtain
making. Call Michelle on
027 352 7248.
BUILDING and property
solutions. For your complete
alteration or renovation.
We project manage
the whole process. Home
and small commercial.
Qualified tradesmen.
Phone Kiwi Building &
Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308
4798, 027 207 1478 or
Cawte 027 418 7955.
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker, 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
2239442
2238698 238698
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $60
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
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.
EVERY week, every home.
The Courier, 199 Burnett
Street. Ph 03 308 7664.
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TRADE &SERVICES
Specialising in
PANEL BEATING
SPRAY PAINTING&
of
Cars,Trucks,Buses,Horse Floats &Motorhomes,
Caravans,Trailers,Farm Machinery, Jet Boats,
LightEngineering and Aluminium Welding
17 Range Street (IndustrialEstate)
Ashburton
Phone 307 0378 l 0274 274 007
Email: busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com
FOR ALL YOUR
•LawnMowing
•Pruning
•Garden Maintenance
•Gutter Cleaning
•Rubbish Removal
Call us TODAY
foraFREE quote
2234147
Ph 0800 4546 546
(0800 4jimjim)
PLASTERING
&COATINGS
Rockcote. Waterproofing.
Texture/Specialist
Coatings.
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2131556
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.
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
FLOWERS @ the gate by
Tonee H, from $20. Xmas
hours: Mon -Thurs, 3pm -
7pm. Fridays 10am -3pm.
Order your table
arrangements now! 027
313 0615 "Merry Christmas".
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all domestic
and industrial pest control
needs phone AJ Kerr at
Ashburton Pest Control on
03 308 8147 or 027 432
5447.
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
HYDRAULICS; Martin
Bennett -Onsite hydraulic
hose repair service 24/7.
Stockists of Aero Quip
hoses &fittings, Commercial
hydraulics, Dynacool,
Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,
Walvoil. Call Justin on 308
9778.
LEGAL work -Phone Peter
Ragg (Ashburton Law) for
house sales, purchases
and refinances. Will call at
home evenings for wills,
enduring powers of
attorney. Phone 308 0327.
2234723
2178739
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.
SPIDER and fly treatment.
Weed spraying and lawn
treatment, plus insects. Call
Allan from AA Performance
Services on 027 209 5026.
I’ll take care of them.
ROOF COATINGS All roof
types, specialising in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not aproblem. Member
Master Painters &
Roofing Association NZ
Spraymaster 0274337780
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes -offices -
and cars. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, member
of Master Tinters NZ.
TILING - For all your tiling
requirements including kitchen
splash backs, flooring
etc. (full water proofing),
call Kevin on 027 496 8314.
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar,
www.tintawindow.co.nz
TV Reception Specialists for
all your digital freeview
installations and repairs,
TV wall mounting, Smart
TV set-up, home theatre
installation. Call John at
Ashburton TV &Audio Ltd
03 308 7332 or 027 277
1062.
WINDSCREENS and house
glass. Qualified flat glass
glazier now in-house. Anything
glass, give us acall.
Your place or ours. Wilson
Windscreens, 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton. Phone
03 308 8485.
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FOR LEASE
RENT ME!
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Fully insulatedand
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FIREWOOD
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1cordgreen
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1corddry
$130 cord
OFFCUTS
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Adams Sawmill
Malcolm McDowell Rd
Phone
308-3595
0800 58 78 22
WANTED TO RENT
2237392
SAVE $120 on next winters
firewood. 6cubic metres of
OMP $475, OMP/Bluegum
mix $595. Limited supply at
this price. Free delivery to
most areas. Phone 027 297
7563.
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.
ANIMALS to good homes
every week in The Courier.
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
Professional
self employed
Agricultural Couple
with 2children
seeking to rent a
house and shed
storage. Honest,hard
working,farming
bred and very useful
to have around on
your farm!
Phone 021 0498397
2239084
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
Saturday14th December is ThreeRivers Health,
7-11 Allens Road.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139.
Sunday15th December is Tinwald Medical Centre,
33 Archibald Street.
They will hold surgeries from 10.00am until 12.00pm
and from 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
No appointmentnecessary. Surgeryphone 308 6565.
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
CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755
FLOAT away at Soul Pods.
Give the gift of relaxation to
yourself and to your loved
one this Christmas. Gift
vouchers available. Phone
021 128 1095.
WE value the service we
provide - The Courier for
advice on how you can
reach potential customers.
Call us today on 308 7664.
EDUCATIONAL
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.
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Think The Courier.
Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses
NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor
Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D
ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested
Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings
CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place
Forfurther information
Phone Christine 027 245 2563
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FREEPHONE0508237 483
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2238752
2204413
GIFTVOUCHERS
IN-STORE
$50
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entitles the
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$219+GST
ENERGIZER
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LED HEAD LAMP
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50
2
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ELECTRIC
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Handy forthose around
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SHOP WITH THE
PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT
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BAHCO
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DR SOCKET &
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94 piece set. With
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186 PIECE
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ASHBURTON
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522
(formerly SPCA)
MerryChristmas to allour
volunteers, sponsors andsupporters.
Please note: We will not accept
animals dropped at the door.
Please phone the
numbers below
Tues -Sat 9:30am -noon
Closed Stat Days only
Kindly sponsored by
Adrienne Patterson
308 4432 or 027 332 9286
Ashburton District
FARMER’S MARKET
Evening
Christmas Market
Monday, December 23, 2019
4pm to 7pm (wet or fine)
“TerraceCroft”
Wilkins Road,Tinwald,entrance
(Will be signposted)
101215
180216
2237189
Getall your fresh Christmas goodies
Potatoes,vegetables,berries (weather permitting),
Christmas baking,Christmas flowers,Hipi cheese,
preserves, whitebait,honey,lollies,
TheRollin’Pedaler icecream, wine,
hot food and drinks.
Luckyshopper prizedraw,
sausage sizzle,Christmas treats,
Pipe Band and VickiSmith entertaining.
Santaisarriving approx.5:30pm
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
2238933
LOOKING to earn extra
money, even while you’re
out walking? Delivery
people required. Phone
The Courier 308 7664.
ART gallery; 175 Alford Forest
Road. Local artists. Perfect
Christmas presents,
vouchers available. Open
Wednesday &Friday 11am
to 2pm. Phone 021 143
1075 or 021 255 3513.
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.
2209052
Thur 12th &Fri 13th
10.00 Frozen2
10.00 Fishermans Friends
12.00 TheAddams Family
12.00 Ride Like aGirl
PG
M
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1.40
1.50
3.50
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5.30
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TheGood Liar
Last Christmas
Frozen2
TheAddams Family
TheGood Liar
Jojo Rabbit
Ford Vs Ferrari
Knives Out
R13
M
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R13
M
M
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Sat14th&15th
10.00 Frozen2
PG
10.00 TheAddams Family PG
11.40 Last Christmas M
11.50 Frozen2
PG
1.30 TheAddams Family PG
1.45 Ride Like aGirl PG
3.25 Knives Out
M
3.35 Jojo Rabbit
M
5.30 TheGood Liar R13
6.00 Frozen2
PG
7.30 Ford Vs Ferrari M
8.00 Fishermans Friends M
Mon16th&Tues 17th
10.00 Frozen2
10.00 TheAddams Family
11.50 Ride Like aGirl
12.00 TheAddams Family
PG
PG
PG
PG
1.50
2.00
3.45
4.00
5.30
6.00
7.30
8.00
Frozen2
Fishermans Friends
TheAddams Family
Jojo Rabbit
TheGood Liar
Fishermans Friends
Ford Vs Ferrari
Knives Out
PG
M
PG
M
R13
M
M
M
Wed18th
10.00 Frozen2
11.00 Fishermans Friends
12.00 TheAddams Family
12.55 TheAddams Family
PG
M
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PG
1.50
2.30
3.45
4.10
5.30
6.00
7.30
8.00
Frozen2
Ride Like aGirl
TheAddams Family
Jojo Rabbit
TheGood Liar
Fishermans Friends
Ford Vs Ferrari
Knives Out
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M
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M
M
M
NO COMPS
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Dealing
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limiting
illness?
Allservices
arefree
We can help with:
•Sittingand companionship
•Counselling and bereavement
support
•Biographywriting
•Massage,reiki and reflexology
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387
email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz
CARS WANTED
CARS
CARS
WANTED!
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DEADOR
ALIVE!
getcash now!
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Damaged, Mechanical,Deregistered,
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Minimum of $100for most cars,
$500 formostvans,utes, trucks,4WDs*
*Conditionsapply.
Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813
TRAVEL
DAY trip to the country,
Saturday 11 January @
9.30am. See some of Mid
Canterbury’s countryside
and beaches. Includes
lunch. Kaikoura overnight
25-26 January. See the
rebuilding of Kaikoura with
an option to ride the train to
Christchurch. NZ Military
Tattoo, Palmerston North
02-06 April. Itineraries now
available. Gift vouchers
available. For bookings or
enquiries phone 308 7646,
Beckley Coachlines.
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.
LOST &FOUND
LOST: Silver horse brooch at
Methven races. Phone 027
336 6541.
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USED VEHICLES
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