Ashburton Courier: December 12, 2019

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Page 24, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 12 December 2019 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 provide advice, lead consultations and events. Spend a couple of hours every Thursday delivering the Ashburton Courier and Realty in the Hampstead School area. Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap the health benefits! Phone Leonie todayon308 7664 to get startedoremail leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 2238868 They will focus on giving advice and support to ECan councillors and staff on issues that matter to young people, and how to engage them. There will be face to face meetings every six weeks in Christchurch, (usually on aSunday 11am4pm), afortnightly onehour onlinemeeting, and a minimum time commitment of six hours per month. There are 16 members the EYR and six vacancies currently available for applicants, with one slot allocated to Mid Canterbury. Applications can be found on the website haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz and close on December 20. Stay fit &earn $$$ at the same time Local news at www.starnews.co.nz 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. 171 ALFORD FOREST RD, ASHBURTON 3080006 WE HAVE SOME NEWEQUIPMENT WESTSIDE westsidehire.co.nz Chippers Generators Access Gear Trailers Excavators Toilets Forklifts Mowers &more All Chiro 2239454 Plus 2years interest free* on in store purchases $999 &over‘til25/12/19 PHONE 03 550 7000 ADDRESS 28-32 MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON WEBSITE WWW.BEDSRUS.CO.NZ 2239470
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 12 December 2019, Page 25 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. Ocean Waitokia sings. 24 MONTHS INTEREST FREE TS138 $ 3799.00 Z242 E $ 6499.00 TC342 $ 7149.00 *FINANCE TERMS &CONDITIONS: ^24 months interest free isavailable onFlexi Payment Plans &Flexi Payment Purchases for instore purchases from 01/09/2019 until 31/12/2019. Minimum spend $2999 Annual Account Fee of $50 applies.New Cardholder fee-$55 Establishment. Existing Cardholder fee-$35 Advance. Minimum payments of 3% of the monthly closing balance or $10 (whichever is greater) are required throughout interest free period. Paying only the minimum monthly payments will not fully repay the loan before the end of the interest free period. Standard Interest Rate, currently 25.99% p.a or 22.95% p.a. (depending on your card) applies to any outstanding balance atend of interest free period.Lending criteria, fees,termsand conditions apply. Rate and fees correctasat dateofpublication, subjecttochange.Mastercardisaregistered trademark and the circlesdesignis atrademarkofMastercardInternationalIncorporated. CNR MAIN SOUTH ROAD &HASSALSTREET,ASHBURTON LOGAN MIDDLEMASS-P:3079400 M:0272 401 226 WWW.HUSQVARNA.COM
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