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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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the restoration project. 

Mr Peeti said students had 

lent an enthusiastic hand over 

the last four or five months, with 

boys helping with painting, lifting 

and tidying up the carvings 

inside the whare, which has been 

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He said it had been ‘‘a 

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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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 

Courier Comment 

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. 

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Litter Free Ashburton 

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 

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our roads,streets and green 

spaces litter free and beautiful. 

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and happy Christmas and 

hopefully you will come andjoin 

us in the new year. 

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medal awarded by Kiwibank. 

By Linda Clarke 

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 

Health and is one of two suicide prevention workers in 

Ashburton employed with the Lives Worth Living 

project. 

As apolice officer, he led the DARE (drug abuse 

resistance education) programme in Mid Canterbury 

and delivered the programme to over 40 schools. 

He said he and fellow DARE educator Chris 

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and almost always were recognised by students they 

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Big crowd at domain 

Christmas concert 

Thousands turned out 

for some early festive 

cheer at Saturday’s 

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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 

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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 

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A Canterbury Southern Blackbacked 

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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 

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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. 

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concerts were well 

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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 

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Twins share memory lane 

Lynda and Jools Topp check out the display showcasing events during 

their activism years. 


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 

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best medicine. 

‘‘We have been called 

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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 

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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 

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the Races. 

He said the caravan, 

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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, 

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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 

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Mr Wiggins said 

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saleyards or farming 

events where farmers are 

at easeand able to visit 

the caravan.’’ 

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events undertheir belt, 

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had seen more than 220 

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and ladiesfrom the 

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Ailsa Lovett and Jill Bennett were 

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Ailsa now lives at Rosebank, while Jill 

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received life membership, having 

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branchofRed Cross in 1952. She saidshe 

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the Red Cross shop and sold many raffle 

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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 

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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 

loved and loving wife of 

Peter. Adored mum and 

“Jude” of Andrew and 

Carlyle, Mel and Dean, 

and Hamish and Jo. 

Cherished grandmother 

and “Jude” of Issy; Jacob, 

Poppy, Joey, and Lulu; Flo, 

Izzy, and Mikey. Loved 

daughter ofthe late Mona 

and Noel Reddecliffe and 

sister and sister in law 

of the late Tony, and Kay 

and Stephen McBride; the 

late Merryn and Michael 

Forbes and Sally and Grant 

Newby. Messages to the 

Gibson family,POBox 472, 

Ashburton 7740. Aservice 

celebrating Jude’s life has 

been held. 

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HARE, Sheila: Died 

peacefully at her home in 

Ashburton, surrounded 

by her daughters, on 

December 8, 2019. Dearly 

loved wife of the late 

Jack. Beloved mother and 

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 

interment. 

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PETERSON, Eileen Hume: 

On FridayDecember 6, 2019 

at Terrace View Retirement 

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 

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wonderful care of Eileen 

over the last five years. At 

Eileen’s request a private 

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SMITH, Valda Jessie: 

Peacefully at The Oaks Rest 

Home, Christchurch on 

December 9, 2019 aged 87 

years. Beloved wife ofthe 

late Bevan, cherished and 

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and nana of Brenda, Mark, 

and Madison. 

Messages to: The Smith 

Family, c/- PO Box 6035, 

Ashburton7742. 

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what beautiful memories 

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Youmay haveleftthis 

world behind, 

but youwill never leave 

our hearts and mind. 

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Brantwood Chapel, Trott’s 

Garden, 371 Racecourse 

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MONDAY, December 16, 

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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 

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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. 

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They were also joined 

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Vaughan Mathieson, 

Jono Hooper and 

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Around 30 native trees, 

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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 

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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 

News 

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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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.‘‘ 

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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. 

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trade schools. 

The New Conservatives are against 

legalising cannabis. 

Mr Baker said many of theirpolicies 

had been developed by people working 

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working with people who had smoked 

cannabis or abused alcohol. 

The party supported free university 

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legalising euthanasia and liberalising 

abortion laws. 

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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 

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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. 

Time isn't on 

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From 21 December,itwill be illegal to own 

anyprohibited firearms or parts. 

Hand yours in to receive payment and avoid prosecution. 

Anyone prosecuted will lose their firearms licence. 

For a full list of collection events and 

other ways to hand in your firearms 

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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 12 December 2019, Page 23


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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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 

Michael Bakerkept the 

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 

Alcohol &Drug 

Service (ACADS), Fire 

and Emergency New 

Zealand, St John 

Ashburton andHe 

Waka TapuAshburton 

keen to remind people 

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 

Bunnings Ashburton. 

Ages Alive Ashvegas perform. 

Jingle Belles spread some Christmas cheer. 

Guitarist and singer Liam Pram. 

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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 

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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 

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Enjoytime with your familyand 

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afistfuloflatin R&B,winding it allupwith a 

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BadlyStuffedAnimals 

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beyond. Performing songsfromrock legends like 

Fleetwood Mac, TheEagles, Queen and Toto,this 

highlyskilled 4pieceband coverrock, classics 

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Soul Agency 

Localband TheSoul Agencyare thrilledtoonce 

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Theseseasoned performers willdelight with 

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DnD Showband 

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Therampaging rockabilly Kiwis. Colourful, 

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Awarded Best Groupinthe inauguralFACE- 

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Dangerbaby 

Dangerbabyisapowerhouserock band formed 

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CONCERT 

7pm 

Badly Stuffed Animals 

7.50PM • PRINCESS OF THE SANDS FINAL 

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11.00AM • JUNIOR MASTER CAROLINE BAY 

Entertainment Area. Sponsored by Timaru Town & Country 

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Open to boys 5 - 6 -7 years. Entries on the day. 

11.15AM • MASTER CAROLINE BAY 

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Open to boys 8 - 9 years. Entries on the day. 

11.30AM • JUNIOR MISS CAROLINE BAY PRELIMINARIES 

Entertainment Area. SponsoredbyTheWarehouse. 

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2.50PM • JUNIOR MISS CAROLINE BAY CONTEST 

Winner to appear on final night of Contests, Sunday 5th January 

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CONCERT 

7pm 

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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 


Semi Final INTERMEDIATE section 

2pm 

CONCERT 


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 


FINALS all sections 

7.55PM • FINAL APPEARANCE HOLIDAY QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL 

Dress: evening or cocktail (long or short), hat & accessories optional 

Proud 

to Support 

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Association 

Contact 

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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 


DAY 13•TUEDAY 7 TH JANUARY 

DAY 15•THURSDAY9 TH JANUARY 

2pm 

CONCERT 

Mya George 


2pm 

CONCERT 

SPECIAL GUEST 


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 


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 

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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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Alternative crop pollinator option 


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 

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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. 

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They reared thousands of lavae. 

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 

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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 

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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.


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. 

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and reopening on Friday, January3,2020 at 8:30am 

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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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Shane and his 

team wish all 

their clients a 

MerryChristmas 

and a 

Safe Happy 

NewYear 

•Maintenance& 

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reopen 6th January2020 

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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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JKF Homes wish all their 

clients and 

everyone in 

Mid Canterbury 

aMerryChristmas 

and HappyNew Year 

The team at 

would like to thank all 

our customers and wish 

you all a 

and a 

CHRISTMAS 2019 

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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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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 

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Ashburton College school leaver 

Leanne Walsh has been awarded a 

$14,000 scholarship by the New 

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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 

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junior classes. 

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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 

Askabout our 

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. 

SPACE available for next 

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Talk to us about your advertising 

requirements. Phone 

308 7664 or call into our 

office at 199 Burnett Street, 

Ashburton. 

SELL 

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 

check out the huge selection 

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 

better than that. The Courier. 

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. 


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 

Bakery, Tinwald or Ashburton’sThe Courier,199 Burnett St. 

N.B: Names forbirthdays next week 

must be with us by 10.00am TUESDAY 

ONLYONE ENTRYWILL BE SUBMITTED 

INTOTHE DRAW PER NOMINEE 

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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 


03 308 7129. 

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rent or a boarder? What 

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than The Courier. 

AshburtonTrust Events Centre •15th April 2020 

Book at Ticketdirect


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Over 16,065 copies delivered everyThursday 

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8547 

ACROSS 

1. Unrealistic (8) 

6. Inlet(4) 

8. Unruffled (4) 

9. Summit (8) 

10. Cap (5) 

11. Grow (6) 

13. Insect (6) 

15. Badge (6) 

17. Shellfish (6) 

19. Compel (5) 

22. Brawny(8) 

23. Open (4) 

24. Asterisk (4) 

25. Sicken (8) 

DOWN 

2. Courageous (5) 

3. Storm (7) 

4. Mountains (4) 

5. Metal (8) 

6. Seat(5) 

7. Bird (7) 

12. Airship (8) 

14. Drain (7) 

16. Material (7) 

18. Bring on (5) 

20. Workmanship (5) 

21. German woman (4) 

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8547 

ACROSS 

1. There’s soup and Mom’s ordered ice-cream all round 

(8). 6. Abit like that myself (4). 8. Deliberately start off 

being lazy (4). 9. Before one gives utterance to, stops (8). 

10. To be accurate said to correspond with (5). 11. The 

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The vehicle Istarted for him (4). 24. So upset again, shot 

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DOWN 

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SUDOKU 

MEDIUM No. 5199 

5 8 3 1 

8 

1 4 6 7 

3 6 8 

3 9 4 

8 1 6 

5 6 7 2 

7 

2 6 1 4 

Solution to previous Sudoku 

Howto 

solve 

Sudoku! 

Fill the grid 

so thatevery 

rowand every 

3x3 square 

contains the 

digitals 1to9 

9 2 6 1 8 3 7 5 4 

7 1 3 9 4 5 8 6 2 

8 4 5 2 7 6 3 9 1 

3 9 2 4 5 1 6 8 7 

6 7 1 8 3 2 5 4 9 

5 8 4 7 6 9 2 1 3 

1 5 9 3 2 8 4 7 6 

4 3 8 6 9 7 1 2 5 

2 6 7 5 1 4 9 3 8 

Solution to previous crossword 

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8546 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Tact. 7, Illogical. 8, Ally. 9,Snub. 10, Rush. 

11,Poop. 14, Unyielding. 16, Instructor. 19, Earl. 22, Push. 

24, Sane. 25, Bren. 26, Paramount. 27, Glee. 

Down -1,Tramp. 2, Cello. 3, Plenty. 4,Sombre. 5, Tier. 

6, Passenger. 12, Orangutan. 13, Punt. 15, Dire. 17, Upshot. 

18, Tenant. 20, April. 21, Lunge. 23, Heap. 

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8546 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Mite (might). 7, De-press-ed. 8, Nam-E(rev.). 

9, Miss. 10, Site (sight). 11, S-top. 14, In good form. 16, 

Egg shampoo. 19, Puff(-pastry). 22, Snip(e). 24, Back. 

25, Stir.26, As are-su-lt. 27, Urge. 

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17, Abbess. 18, Pickle. 20, Utter.21, For-C-e. 23, Part. 

ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Gift Vouchers 

We have the perfect gift for Christmas. GIFT 

VOUCHERS, these are available in $25 or $50 

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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Tutus On Tour 

For more information 

www.ateventcentre.co.nz 

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 

Tina –Simply TheBest 

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 

raspy vocals of Caroline Borole 

complete with band, brass section, 

backing vocalists and dancers. 

Adults $71.50* /Child 12 and under $31.50* 

Group 6+ $66* each 

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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 


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. 

Expressionsofinterest close 

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. 

POULTRY 

11 laying hens, $8 each. 

Phone 027 308 5366. 

LOOKING for work or staff? 

Advertise in The Courier. 

Call 308 7664. 

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www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers


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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classified 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

Ourclassified advertising Really 

works,and it Won’tcost youanarm 

andaleg. Usethe form in our paper 

or call at 199 Burnett St,Ashburton. 

24 wordsfor $8. That’s abargain! 

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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 


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. 

InsuranceWork 


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) 


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 


03 308 8485.


FOR LEASE 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroomoroffice. 

Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m. 

Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2186028 

FIREWOOD 

PRE SEASON 

FIREWOOD 

FIREWOOD 

SLABWOOD 

3cordgreen 

$300 

1cordgreen 

$110 

1corddry 

$130 cord 

OFFCUTS 

$130 cord 

C.O.D.intown 

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. 

LOOKING for the best way to 

spend your advertising dollar? 

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 

DRIVETECH LTD 

“TRAININGTOMORROW’S DRIVERS TODAY” 

FORKLIFT ENDORSEMENT 

(F &OSH) 

•FORKLIFT (ATTACHMENTS) U/STD 

•FORKLIFT MOUNTED SAFETY 

PLATFORM U/STD 

NEED ALICENCE? 

Heavy Traffic Classes 2, 3, 4&5 

LICENCE ENDORSEMENTS 

For Wheels, Tracks &Rollers,Dangerous Goods, 

Vehicle Recovery & Passenger Training 

FREEPHONE0508237 483 

or 03 348 8481, 027 510 0684 

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

2238752 

2204413 

GIFTVOUCHERS 

IN-STORE 

$50 

Blacklows TradeZoneAshburton 

This voucher 

entitles the 

bearer to ........ 

$10 

Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton 

This voucher 

entitles the 


$219+GST 

ENERGIZER 

$20 

Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton 

This voucher 

entitles the 


LED HEAD LAMP 

85m beam distance. 

315 lumens. 

Weatherproof. 

$39.95+GST 

50 

2 

BE 

KRS1300E 

ELECTRIC 

WATER BLASTER 

2175 psi. 

Handy forthose around 

the home jobs. 

E300645000 

SHOP WITH THE 

PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT 

GREATGIFT IDEAS 

BAHCO 

S87+7 

1/4" &1/2" 

DR SOCKET & 

SPANNER SETT 

94 piece set. With 

socketryand popular 

spanners.Atruly 

great set. 

$225+GST 

TOPTUL 

GCBZ186Z 

186 PIECE 

TOOL CHEST 

Excellent 

value for 

money. 

See in-store 

forthe full 

listing. 

$1410+ 

+GST 

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) 


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 

PG 

PG 

1.40 

1.50 

3.50 

3.50 

5.30 

5.50 

7.30 

7.50 

TheGood Liar 

Last Christmas 

Frozen2 

TheAddams Family 

TheGood Liar 

Jojo Rabbit 

Ford Vs Ferrari 

Knives Out 

R13 

M 

PG 

PG 

R13 

M 

M 

M 

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 


PG 

PG 

PG 

PG 

1.50 

2.00 

3.45 

4.00 

5.30 

6.00 

7.30 

8.00 

Frozen2 

Fishermans Friends 


Jojo Rabbit 

TheGood Liar 



Knives Out 

PG 

M 

PG 

M 

R13 

M 

M 

M 

Wed18th 

10.00 Frozen2 

11.00 Fishermans Friends 



PG 

M 

PG 

PG 

1.50 

2.30 

3.45 

4.10 

5.30 

6.00 

7.30 

8.00 

Frozen2 

Ride Like aGirl 


Jojo Rabbit 

TheGood Liar 



Knives Out 

PG 

PG 

PG 

M 

R13 

M 

M 

M 

NO COMPS 

TheAddamsFamily, 

Frozen2, 

TheGood Liar 

HospiceMid Canterbury 

Dealing 

withalife 

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! 

WANTED! 

DEADOR 

ALIVE! 

getcash now! 

getcashnow! 

Damaged, Mechanical,Deregistered, 

Crashed, NoWOF – NO PROBLEM 

Minimum of $100for most cars, 

$500 formostvans,utes, trucks,4WDs* 

*Conditionsapply. 

Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813 

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.



USED VEHICLES 

Finance 

2009 HONDACRV 2008 TOYOTA ALLION 

Wine red, 4X4 auto, 

alloys,twin air bags, 

86,000kms,trailer 

plug,tow bar 

READY 

FOR 

SUMMER 

$12,995 $10,995 

Quality vehicles at affordable prices 

Warranties AA Appraised 

Finance 

Biggest Yard 

Best Selection Trade Ins 

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS LHYBRID 

5drpetrol/electric hatch, 

1800cc, 7air bags, 

reversing camera, 

3.9 litres 

per 100km, 

71,326kms 

VEHICLES 

WANTED 

Sedan, 1800cc, air bags,ABS, 

auto, 43,000kms 

SPACIOUS 

INTERIOR 

2008 MAZDAAXELASPORT 

Alloys,ABS, 

twin air bags, 

2000cc, very 

clean and tidy 

2004 TOYOTA RUNX 

Body kit, alloys, 

twin air bags, 

ABS, auto, body 

kit, sporty 

$17,995 

2011 HYUNDAI i45 

6speed,10air 

bags,2000cc, 

auto 

$11,995 

2010 NISSAN NOTE 

Twin air bags,ABS, 

1500cc, 

easy access, 

auto, 

31,345kms 

$5,990 

$8,495 

ENQUIRE 

NOW 

-about 

our range 

of rental 

vehicles 

Family, Sports, School or SocialTrips 

We have 8, 10 &12seaterminivans available. 

Cars and 3trucks forsmall or big loads also available. 

$7,995 

Selling nice cars to nice people 

AUTOSLTD & RENTALS 

2228848 

 

308 1396 


A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646 

www.atob.co.nz

Ashburton Courier: December 12, 2019

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