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Two young <strong>Ashburton</strong> women<br />

have been helping change<br />

lives and the dental hygiene<br />

habits of hundreds of povertystricken<br />

children in<br />

Cambodia.<br />

Ruby Wills and Albertene<br />

Hefford, both 22, have just<br />

completed the fourth of five<br />

years training at Otago<br />

University to become dentists.<br />

They put their skills to work<br />

recently by volunteering to<br />

treat youngsters in<br />

Cambodia’s capital city,<br />

Phnom Penh, where dental<br />

care is not free for children.<br />

The work was<br />

heartbreaking and took an<br />

emotional toll on the women,<br />

but they say that the volunteer<br />

dental programme is slowly<br />

changing the habits of young<br />

Cambodians.<br />

Ruby, who is also president<br />

of the New Zealand Dental<br />

Students Association, said the<br />

mobile clinic was set up in a<br />

school hall and equipment was<br />

basic, with electric drills run<br />

from generators.<br />

Around 200 children,<br />

mostly between the ages of six<br />

and 12, were treated in the<br />

week­long clinic.<br />

She said many presented<br />

with serious decay and she was<br />

one of five volunteer dentists<br />

from Otago treating, filling or<br />

extracting teeth. Some<br />

children had teeth that had<br />

decayed down to the root<br />

stump, which would have been<br />

very painful.<br />

Cambodian dental students<br />

assisted in the clinic, often<br />

interpreting for the Kiwis.<br />

The volunteer work was<br />

organised by One2One, which<br />

offers health programmes in<br />

developing countries.<br />

Ruby and Albertene, who<br />

both went to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College, saved at least $2000<br />

each over the past two years so<br />

they could be part of the<br />

volunteer team.<br />

In exchange, they had alifechanging<br />

experience, working<br />

seven hours aday, in 30<br />

degree heat, wearing masks<br />

and gloves.<br />

In Cambodia, alocal dentist<br />

first screened the children<br />

who then proceeded down a<br />

treatment line with notes<br />

about recommended work,<br />

which ranged from fluoride<br />

treatments and sealant for<br />

permanent teeth to basic<br />

fillings and extractions.<br />

Ruby said poor oral<br />

hygiene, alot of sugary food<br />

and alack of education<br />

resulted in some heartbreaking<br />

situations, but the<br />

children were brave.<br />

All were sent away with a<br />

toothbrush, toothpaste and<br />

instructions on how to clean<br />

their teeth.<br />

Apositive was that some<br />

children who had been treated<br />

at an earlier clinic showed<br />

improved oral health, she said.<br />

‘‘You could see<br />

improvement and could tell<br />

some had avoided further<br />

issues due to the education<br />

and the work. The idea is that<br />

we are helping them for now<br />

and setting them up for the<br />

future.’’<br />

Ruby said the experience<br />

was also about helping the<br />

student dentists better<br />

understand patient behaviour;<br />

they hope to do more<br />

charitable work in New<br />

Zealand when they graduate.<br />

‘‘Confidence, smiling and<br />

eating ... that is huge.’’<br />

In their final year in 2020,<br />

the two women will do 24<br />

hours aweek clinical work, a<br />

lot of it charitable, in Dunedin<br />

as well as afive­week<br />

placement.<br />

Albertene is heading to<br />

Gisborne for her placement<br />

while Ruby is off to Tonga.<br />

Ruby said it was important<br />

for graduating dentists to<br />

know as much about the<br />

cultural backgrounds of their<br />

patients and barriers for<br />

maintaining good oral health.<br />

‘‘We do alot of dentistry<br />

and gain more knowledge<br />

about different cultures here<br />

in New Zealand so we can<br />

better treat people.’’<br />

Photo: <strong>Ashburton</strong> dental<br />

students Albertene<br />

Hefford, front, and Ruby<br />

Wills work on young<br />

patients in Cambodia.<br />

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By Mick Jensen<br />

Abuilding on South Street that<br />

has offered vehicle warranting<br />

and compliance services for the<br />

last five decades, but has been<br />

closed for the last three years, is<br />

set to reopen.<br />

Latterly used by VTNZ, the<br />

site was opened in <strong>19</strong>68 by the<br />

Ministry of Transport (MOT)<br />

for warranting purposes.<br />

The first car tested through it<br />

was the Hillman owned by<br />

then­<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor, Jock<br />

Davidson.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> testing station<br />

was the 36th in the country<br />

to open at the time and the<br />

testing fee was 70 cents.<br />

Vehicle inspector Ian Camp<br />

took over the operation when<br />

MOT stepped away in <strong>19</strong>89 and<br />

he established <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Vehicle Testing with his partner<br />

Warren Ramsay, which he<br />

ran for anumber of years.<br />

The site has continued to<br />

offer vehicle testing and compliance<br />

services under various<br />

names since, including On­<br />

Road and VTNZ.<br />

Mechanic and vehicle inspector<br />

Florin Orlandea has now<br />

leased the building and will<br />

continue the vehicle warranting<br />

tradition, bringing with him<br />

three other former VTNZ staff<br />

members.<br />

Mr Orlandea, who once<br />

worked in the building, is leasing<br />

it from owner <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

council, which has earthquake<br />

strengthened it in recent years.<br />

Mr Orlandea said the site<br />

had a long history of vehicle<br />

compliance, was well­located<br />

and was familiar to many<br />

vehicle owners.<br />

His business, Canterbury<br />

Vehicle Compliance, would<br />

issue certificate of fitness for<br />

trucks, buses and rentals, warrants<br />

for vehicles up to 3.5<br />

tonnes and registrations for<br />

imported and lapsed vehicles.<br />

‘‘The opportunity has presented<br />

itself to me, I’ve taken<br />

the plunge, and it’s exciting<br />

times ahead.<br />

‘‘The building shell has been<br />

refitted extensively and the<br />

inspection pit has been<br />

designed to my specifications.’’<br />

Mr Orlandea said he was<br />

passionate about motor engines<br />

and had been amechanic for 30<br />

years.<br />

‘‘I had avision of returning to<br />

this building around four years<br />

ago, and now’s it’s areality, and<br />

I can’t wait to open to the<br />

public.’’<br />

The South Street testing station<br />

will open on January 3and<br />

customers will access services<br />

from the rear, instead of the<br />

front. The rear access had<br />

plenty of space for queuing and<br />

parking and was a better<br />

option, said Mr Orlandea.<br />

Canterbury Vehicle Compliance owner Florin Orlandea in<br />

the new inspection pit area of the South Street vehicle<br />

testing building.<br />

The South Street vehicle testing building.<br />

Fundraiser to support Samoa<br />

By Linda Clarke<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Samoan community<br />

is putting on asumptuous barbecue<br />

feast this Saturday to raise<br />

funds to help support friends and<br />

family affected by the measles<br />

epidemic in their home country.<br />

And Mid Canterbury people<br />

are being encouraged to bring<br />

their hearty appetites to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Farmers Market to<br />

play their part.<br />

One of the organisers, Kirsty<br />

Naish, said the local Samoan<br />

community had been affected by<br />

the health crisis and most had<br />

family there. Some had cancelled<br />

trips home this summer<br />

for fear their youngsters would<br />

catch the disease.<br />

More than 70 people have<br />

died and about 5000 cases of<br />

measles reported on the island.<br />

Vaccination rates were low but<br />

the Samoan government has<br />

rolled out acampaign to mass<br />

immunise as many people as<br />

possible.<br />

Kirsty, an accountant, has<br />

close ties to Samoa and supports<br />

the vaccination drive. She spent<br />

two years working there as a<br />

financial analyst and helping<br />

Samoan small businesses before<br />

returning home to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

with her Samoan partner Tryone<br />

Schwalger.<br />

She said measles had hammered<br />

the island community and<br />

devastated families. ‘‘It is one of<br />

the most avoidable diseases in<br />

the world, so it’s really hard to<br />

understand.’’<br />

She and three Samoan friends<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> ­ Hedy Kasiano,<br />

Jacinta Netzler and Rasela Sa ­<br />

decided they wanted to show<br />

support and raise funds for two<br />

organisations on the ground<br />

there doing good work.<br />

‘‘People are sending money<br />

home to families and we thought<br />

it would be great to do something<br />

from <strong>Ashburton</strong>.’’<br />

Money raised here will go to<br />

Helping Hands Samoa, which is<br />

working with families who have<br />

loved ones with measles in hospital,<br />

and Samoan Victim Support,<br />

which is working with those<br />

who have lost family members to<br />

Kirsty Naish, seated front left, when she was working in Samoa.<br />

the disease.<br />

The fundraiser on <strong>December</strong><br />

21 will be Samoan style. There<br />

will be amountain of barbecued<br />

meat, home baking and music.<br />

Tyrone, amusician who opened<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council’s<br />

Light up the Night festival, will<br />

sing.<br />

There will also be acolouring<br />

table for children, who can write<br />

messages of love and support for<br />

children in Samoa.<br />

The farmers’ market has given<br />

the group two stalls for the<br />

fundraiser, which will run from<br />

9am until 12.30pm.<br />

Those who can’t get to the<br />

barbecue but want to help with a<br />

donation can put money into a<br />

bank account organised by<br />

Kirsty. The account is in the<br />

name of KM Naish and the<br />

account number is<br />

06­0837­0216890­05 (please use<br />

your name as reference).

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong>, Page 3<br />

Scott’s new ‘Shorty’ doctor<br />

By Linda Clarke<br />

Shortland Streetfans rejoice. There is a<br />

chance youmight spotnew doctorMarty<br />

Walker aroundMid Canterbury overthe<br />

festiveseason.<br />

Pendarves­raised and<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College­educated Scott Smart playsDr<br />

Walker and he is hoping to visitparents<br />

Averil and Ross at thefamily farm.The<br />

long­runningtelevisionseries takesa<br />

breakfrom thescreen after tonight’s<br />

traditional Christmascliffhanger; it is<br />

New Zealand’s most­watched drama and<br />

has beenrunning for 27 years.<br />

Mr Smart,who also appearedon<br />

Shortland Streetasastudent adecade<br />

ago,said he waspackinguphis Sydney<br />

house to return to New Zealand.<br />

‘‘I would love to get backhometoMid<br />

Canterbury at some point overthe festive<br />

season. If not before Christmasthen<br />

hopefully early in the New Year to visit<br />

the family.<br />

‘‘I mostly remember thefreedomand<br />

the space of thefarm when Iwas growing<br />

up, andthe differentjobsthat come with<br />

eachseason ... lambing, roguing, harvest<br />

and all theusualthings.’’<br />

‘‘I was lucky enough to get back to do<br />

harvest earlierthisyear withmyparents.<br />

I’m not always abletobut Ilike being able<br />

to help out whenIcan.’’<br />

Mr Smart is alsohopingtovisitAkaroa,<br />

which he describes as oneofhis favourite<br />

placesinNew Zealand.<br />

‘‘I’m enjoying being back in New<br />

Zealand,withthe fresh air andwith<br />

naturesoclose to thecity, like Karekare<br />

and Piha, andbeingcloser to family.<br />

Aucklandisn’t necessarily home yet,but<br />

it’scertainly closertohomethan I’ve<br />

beeninawhile, whichisgreat.’’<br />

The actor said his new jobonShortland<br />

Streetwas all­consuming and his writing<br />

Mid Canterbury-raised Scott Smart plays Dr Marty Walker in Shortland Street.<br />

wouldgoonthebackburner for awhile.<br />

‘‘I’menjoying committing to Shortland<br />

Street and being busy as part of the family<br />

there. The writers andstory­liners do a<br />

greatjob of developing and connecting so<br />

many different charactersand stories,<br />

andI’m learning alot aboutTVstructure<br />

andwriting just from readingtheir<br />

scripts.’’<br />

Hisisenjoying playing Dr Walker.<br />

‘‘Ithink thewritershave doneagreat<br />

job with Marty.Ilikethathe’san<br />

outsider,and ahardworkerand keeps<br />

himself at adistance.He’sprivate,soalot<br />

of hisactionsare misread or<br />

misinterpreted by the other characters,<br />

whichIfind interesting, andmost of his<br />

conflict comes outofhis investmentinhis<br />

work and hiscarefor his patients, which<br />

is great to explore.’’<br />

Fans can expect to learn alot more<br />

aboutthe new doctor in the new year.<br />

Christmas lights<br />

Methven identity Frank<br />

Sandys is keeping the spirit<br />

of Christmas alive, decorating<br />

his house again with<br />

festive lights and decorations.<br />

His home, at 143 Hobbs<br />

Road in Methven, has been<br />

three­quarters covered with<br />

an extensive array of Christmas<br />

decorations.<br />

Last time hedecorated<br />

his house, it took five weeks<br />

to set up in non­ideal<br />

conditions, but this time,<br />

with better weather and<br />

better health, he has<br />

enjoyed doing it.<br />

Among his many decorations<br />

he has aspecial emergency<br />

services theme for<br />

people to see, which<br />

includes an inflatable fire<br />

truck.<br />

And he is expecting a<br />

special visitor inabig red<br />

suit to turn up, in the<br />

emergency services display,<br />

on Christmas Eve.<br />

Any donations left by<br />

Night market<br />

people will be given to the<br />

Methven Volunteer Fire<br />

Brigade for their restoration<br />

project on aSeries<br />

One Land Rover, similar to<br />

historical fire vehicles used<br />

by the brigade, which was<br />

donated by the Moore<br />

Family.<br />

Once up and running the<br />

Land Rover will be on<br />

display.<br />

Mr Sandys said the lights,<br />

which were lit up last night<br />

for the first time, will be<br />

best viewed from around<br />

9pm ­9.30pm until 12.30am<br />

each night through until<br />

Boxing Day (<strong>December</strong><br />

26).<br />

To help spread the<br />

Christmas cheer, Beckleys<br />

Coachlines is offering afree<br />

Christmas Lights Tour<br />

around <strong>Ashburton</strong> on Saturday,<br />

<strong>December</strong> 21. The<br />

bus will leave from the<br />

West Street car park, in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> at 8.15pm. To<br />

register phone 3087646.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Farmer’s<br />

Market will host a<br />

night market in Tinwald<br />

on <strong>December</strong> 23.<br />

Signed off Wilkins<br />

Road, the event runs from<br />

4pm until 7pm and will<br />

feature a range of fresh<br />

Christmas goodies.<br />

On offer will be aselection<br />

that includes<br />

potatoes, other vegetables,<br />

berries, baking,<br />

flowers, cheese and preserves.<br />

Stallholders will also be<br />

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lollies, ice cream wine and<br />

other items.<br />

There is aalso alucky<br />

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Nomination<br />

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A nomination for the<br />

Methven Community<br />

Board vacancy has been<br />

received.<br />

Peter Garde, aresident<br />

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and David Nesbit.<br />

Both nominators are<br />

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A by­election for the<br />

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Water update<br />

Methven Community<br />

Board (MCB) members<br />

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been completed for the<br />

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The workshop featured<br />

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Caring is the name of our game<br />

The end of the year is agreat<br />

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Christmas work do, the final<br />

deadlineand celebratory pink<br />

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sometimes sad, and reflect life in<br />

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people doing good for others,<br />

people who have spent years<br />

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gets done.<br />

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reflection of that caringattitude.<br />

The young university dental<br />

students who paid their own way<br />

to Cambodia to treat poor kids,<br />

the local Samoan community<br />

raising funds for friends and<br />

family devastated by the measles<br />

epidemic back home, Mr<br />

Basketball Wayne Rodgers who<br />

hasspent years helping<br />

youngsters play the game, fire<br />

chief Alan Burgess who has<br />

missed many hours of sleep and<br />

no doubt importantfamily<br />

gatherings to deal with fire and<br />

car crashes and Margaret<br />

Pearce, who sends compassionto<br />

cancer sufferers through her<br />

hand­made quilts.<br />

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Many families, mine included,<br />

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Mum still has ahand in some<br />

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Christmas cheer forfarmers<br />

Members of the Mid Canterbury<br />

Federation of Women’s<br />

Institutes (WI) have been been<br />

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of the district’s Mycoplasma<br />

bovis (Mbovis) affected farming<br />

families.<br />

The WI members, many who<br />

are from rural communities or<br />

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they had not been forgotten.<br />

Mid Canterbury Federation of<br />

WIs president Mavis Wilkins<br />

said farmers dealing with Mbovis<br />

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time of year when some extra<br />

cheer was needed.<br />

‘‘Quite afew in the WIs have<br />

come off farms and know what<br />

hard times are like, we wanted<br />

them to know they’re not forgotten,’’<br />

she said.<br />

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store­bought candy canes and<br />

chocolates.<br />

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Mid Canterbury Rural Support<br />

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Dishing it up<br />

at Christmas<br />

Volunteer of the month -Dan Lysaght<br />

WhenDan Lysaghtis<br />

askedwhat he’s doingfor<br />

Christmas lunch, he<br />

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friends –all 140 of them.<br />

Danisthe main course<br />

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Lunchand this month’s<br />

Volunteering Mid &<br />

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Volunteer of the Month.<br />

Forseveral years now<br />

Dan has been involved in<br />

the Community<br />

Christmas Lunch,<br />

volunteering to cook and<br />

oversee themain course<br />

of ham,lamb, beef and<br />

turkey, with vegetables<br />

and condiments.<br />

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the vegetables, carve the<br />

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host eachtable and<br />

transport people to, and<br />

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the desserts. And given<br />

he is in the catering<br />

business, Dan has the<br />

skills and equipment to<br />

ensure the whole process<br />

of puttingonthe lunchis<br />

done with precision.<br />

Butheisthankful for<br />

the leadership of Anne<br />

Allott and her family,<br />

Brentand Ross,and the<br />

team around them which<br />

help make the Christmas<br />

lunch successful.<br />

There are volunteers<br />

who turn up each year to<br />

help and thereisarole<br />

for everyone who wants<br />

to volunteer, he says.<br />

Rare 4WD chance<br />

By Linda Clarke<br />

Fans of the Mid Canterbury high<br />

country will have arare opportunity to<br />

be part of a4WD convoy from the Stour<br />

River to Lake Heron next month.<br />

The January 25 safari is afundraiser<br />

for the Mt Somers Walkway Society,<br />

which looks after anetwork of popular<br />

walking tracks in the foothills.<br />

Society spokesman David Howden<br />

said the tracks were ahit with tourists<br />

recently when their travel plans were<br />

disrupted by the closure of bridges over<br />

the Rangitata River.<br />

He counted 34 vehicles in one of the<br />

carparks set aside for walkers, trampers<br />

and climbers on the Mt Somers track.<br />

Hundreds of people were on the tracks,<br />

in perfect weather, and many of the<br />

visitors were from overseas.<br />

The safari is being co­ordinated by the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 4WD Club and is opened to<br />

vehicles with a high clearance only,<br />

because of the nature of the terrain to be<br />

crossed.<br />

Entry is$80 per vehicle.<br />

Mr Howden said the safari was only<br />

held every three years, to reduce the<br />

impact of vehicles on the pristine<br />

The lunchiswell<br />

supportedbythe<br />

communitywith many<br />

businesses,organisations<br />

andindividuals donating<br />

goods, equipmentand<br />

money.<br />

Afterthe community<br />

lunch, Dangoes hometo<br />

have Christmas ­and his<br />

birthday ­with his family<br />

andtoenjoy ameal he<br />

hasn’thad to prepare.<br />

Dan chooses to be at<br />

the Tinwald Hall at 7am<br />

on Christmas Day to<br />

preparelunch for others<br />

because he wants to give<br />

back to the community<br />

andhaving ashared<br />

community Christmas<br />

lunch meanspeople<br />

aren’t aloneonChristmas<br />

Day.<br />

“I want to give back to<br />

the community whohave<br />

supported us and our<br />

business, Iwant to give to<br />

others.<br />

‘‘I get such abuzzout<br />

of it and to see the smiles<br />

on people’s facesmakesit<br />

all worthwhile,’’ he says.<br />

Dan is aman of many<br />

talents. Whenhe isn’t<br />

DanLysaght<br />

running his business he<br />

can be found volunteering<br />

at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Aviation<br />

Museum oneafternoona<br />

week or playing the<br />

keyboard atalocal resthome.<br />

He says hegets as<br />

much out of volunteering<br />

as he puts in.<br />

Volunteering Mid &<br />

South Canterbury<br />

appreciates all the<br />

wonderfulvolunteers in<br />

our community. Thank<br />

you to those who<br />

volunteer over Christmas<br />

and the holidays.<br />

We wish you all the best<br />

for 2020 and look forward<br />

to getting more<br />

nominationsfor the<br />

Volunteering Mid &<br />

South Canterbury &the<br />

Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Volunteer of the Month.<br />

Nomination forms are<br />

available by contacting<br />

Volunteering Mid &<br />

South Canterbury,<br />

Community House,44<br />

Cass Street <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

(3081237 ext 240) or email<br />

volmidcant@gmail.com<br />

or pick up acopy at Four<br />

Square in Rakaia.<br />

environment.<br />

Last time the event was held, more<br />

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used by the walkway society to maintain<br />

walking tracks; the Department of<br />

Conservation also helps out.<br />

The remote alpine adventure will be a<br />

55km round trip up the Stour Valley via<br />

Manuka Lake and Hut and on to<br />

Double Hutt, behind Sugar Loaf and to<br />

Lake Heron Station. The return trip will<br />

be via Lake Heron Road and historic<br />

Hakatere.<br />

Mr Howden said the convoy, expected<br />

to be 1km long, would stop three times<br />

along the way at special points of<br />

interest.<br />

‘‘The view from Double Hutt down to<br />

Lake Heron, with the backdrop of the<br />

Arrowsmith Range, is iconic,‘‘ he said.<br />

Vehicles wantingtogoon the January<br />

25 safari will meet at the Stour River<br />

Bridgeonthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Gorge Road at<br />

8am to register, with the convoy moving<br />

off at 9.30am.<br />

People are advised to bring lunch,<br />

drinks and sunscreen. Ifthe weather is<br />

bad, the safari will happen on January<br />

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Page 8, <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Basketball life member<br />

By Mick Jensen<br />

Wayne Rodgers has cemented<br />

himself a place among<br />

local basketball royalty and<br />

has been named alife member<br />

of Basketball Mid Canterbury.<br />

Over 42 years of involvement<br />

in the game Mr Rodgers,<br />

whose nickname is<br />

‘‘bait’’, has been a player,<br />

coach, and enthusiastic promoter<br />

of the sport locally.<br />

His playing days started as<br />

a mini ball player at St<br />

Joseph’s school.<br />

As a teenager he played<br />

for Mid Canterbury and captained<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Ateam for acouple of<br />

seasons.<br />

He played at rep level, in<br />

local and social leagues until<br />

2005, when he made the<br />

decision to switch to coaching.<br />

‘‘When you get abit older<br />

and abit slower you need to<br />

do the wise thing and pull the<br />

pin on playing.<br />

‘‘I had my own kids, so it<br />

was the right time to use my<br />

experience and to take it into<br />

coaching.’’<br />

Coaching started with<br />

Year 4and Year 5teams and<br />

progressed up the age group<br />

ranks.<br />

Coaching has also taken<br />

him to Australia, first as the<br />

manager of the NZ Under 18<br />

men’s team in Tasmania in<br />

2011, and the following year<br />

with the NZ Under 20 team<br />

Wayne Rodgers with his life member pin.<br />

in Canberra.<br />

Since 2012 Mr Rodgers<br />

has been the president of<br />

Basketball Mid Canterbury.<br />

Late last year an initiative<br />

was launched to help upskill<br />

young players and to encourage<br />

alove of the game that<br />

will filter through all levels.<br />

‘‘Our academy model<br />

offers one hour of extra<br />

training for boys and another<br />

hour for girls once a week<br />

during the season.<br />

‘‘It’s a free invitation for<br />

players from Year 5upwards,<br />

although we have acouple of<br />

younger players at the<br />

moment, to get targeted coaching<br />

that will improve their<br />

skills, encourage their<br />

enthusiasm and hopefully filter<br />

through to grow the game<br />

locally.’’<br />

Mr Rodgers said the game<br />

of basketball was a great<br />

team sport and occupied alot<br />

of his spare time.<br />

Winning was nice, he said,<br />

but the key was playing your<br />

best and participating.<br />

He said his love of the<br />

game had been passed on by<br />

his late father.<br />

‘‘For me the payback is<br />

seeing the smiles on the kids<br />

faces and also the camaraderie<br />

of the basketball community.’’<br />

Another loyal local<br />

basketball stalwart, Steph<br />

Ching, also received a life<br />

membership from Basketball<br />

Mid Canterbury. Mrs Ching<br />

now lives on the West Coast,<br />

but is aregular return visitor<br />

for local basketball tournaments.<br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Quilts made, donated<br />

for comfort of others<br />

By Mick Jensen<br />

Margaret Pearce knows first<br />

hand what acomfort awarm<br />

lap quilt can be when undergoing<br />

medical treatment, and<br />

for the last two and half years<br />

has been making dozens of<br />

them for the benefit of others.<br />

Margaret’s first quilt was<br />

made for her sister, who did<br />

not survive her cancer treatment,<br />

but was well cared for<br />

by Nurse Maude.<br />

‘‘I wanted to show my<br />

appreciation to Nurse Maude<br />

for the treatment my sister<br />

received, so I donated six<br />

quilts for patients receiving<br />

care,’’ said Margaret.<br />

During her own battle with<br />

breast cancer in 2015 she too<br />

found awarm, bright quilt a<br />

comfort.<br />

‘‘After chemo treatments I<br />

felt unwell and cold to the<br />

bone, even though my treatments<br />

were done during the<br />

summer months.<br />

‘‘My quilt came in handy<br />

when I wasn’t feeling too<br />

good, but also didn’t want to<br />

be laying around in bed.’’<br />

Margaret said she was fortunate<br />

to beat her cancer and<br />

after getting her strength back<br />

felt the need to show her<br />

appreciation for the help and<br />

support she received during<br />

the cancer journey.<br />

She made an initial six<br />

quilts for the Mid Canterbury<br />

Cancer Society, which were<br />

Margaret Pearce with abig batch of colourful quilts<br />

donated to Mid Canterbury Cancer Society.<br />

gratefully received, and<br />

decided to ‘‘just carry on<br />

quilting’’.<br />

Other quilt recipients have<br />

included Ronald McDonald<br />

House, and unwell friends,<br />

family and acquaintances.<br />

Over the last 12 months<br />

Margaret has made 36 ‘‘I<br />

Care’’ quilts, the majority for<br />

the Cancer Society.<br />

‘‘Ideally I would like to<br />

make one for every person<br />

who comes to the Cancer<br />

Society for support during<br />

their treatment.<br />

‘‘Hopefully everyone who<br />

receives one of my quilts<br />

knows that there is someone<br />

out there who does care about<br />

what they are going through.<br />

‘‘I hope also that they will<br />

get some comfort and warmth<br />

that helps them feel just that<br />

little bit better.’’<br />

Margaret uses her trusty 35<br />

year old sewing machine to<br />

make the quilts.<br />

The quilt outers are cotton<br />

and she uses high quality<br />

fleecy batting. Quilts are 1.2m<br />

square and no two quilts are<br />

the same.<br />

Margaret Pearce intends<br />

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making next year.<br />

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Decide to survive<br />

Make good decisions this holiday<br />

season, <strong>Ashburton</strong> police are urging the<br />

35,000 people who live in their patch.<br />

Senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said<br />

that means choosing to drive to the<br />

speed limit and the conditions, ensuring<br />

everyone is buckled up and never driving<br />

while impaired or distracted.<br />

The district has had its fair share of<br />

deaths this year. Nine people have died<br />

on the roads and police have been<br />

involved in two homicide investigations.<br />

Mr Jenkins said those deaths had a<br />

far­reaching impact across the community.<br />

‘‘These people were a part of<br />

families, they had friends, co­workers,<br />

loved ones. They won’t be here this<br />

Christmas, instead those loved ones will<br />

be grieving their absence.<br />

‘‘We work hard to keep people safe in<br />

our communities. My heart goes out to<br />

any person who has lost aloved one this<br />

year, whether on the roads or through<br />

crime. We are thinking of them over the<br />

holidays and hope they have support and<br />

whanau around them.’’<br />

Police say <strong>December</strong> and January are<br />

the two highest risk months for deaths<br />

on the road and are urging motorists to<br />

take extra care. They will maintain a<br />

highly visible presence, including checkpoints.<br />

‘‘We will be focusing on the behaviours<br />

we know cause the most harm on<br />

the roads, driving above the speed limit,<br />

driving distracted, driving impaired and<br />

people not buckled up.’’<br />

Mr Jenkins said while police were<br />

working hard to keep people safe, the<br />

public also had to do its bit.<br />

‘‘It comes down to making good<br />

decisions. Everybody wants to get to<br />

their families safely this summer. The<br />

way we drive affects others, treat the<br />

peopleonthe road aroundyou as if they<br />

were your own family and friends.’’<br />

If you're heading away, don’t leave<br />

any opportunities for thieves bymaking<br />

properties safe and secure.<br />

Use effective locks, don’t leave a<br />

spare key hidden outside and think<br />

about investing in an alarm and security<br />

lighting. Make the house look lived in by<br />

using automatic timers for lights.<br />

Don't put empty boxes from new<br />

purchases out with the rubbish as it<br />

advertises what isinyour house.<br />

It’s also agreat idea to get to know<br />

your neighbours, so you can keep an eye<br />

on each other’s properties.<br />

Rakaia loses battle<br />

against booze shop<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Licensing Committee<br />

(ADLC) has granted an application<br />

for anew off­licence in Rakaia,<br />

despite some community opposition to<br />

it.<br />

To be known as Thirsty Liquor<br />

Rakaia, the new bottle shop will be<br />

located at 114 Railway Terrace.<br />

At a licensing hearing in October,<br />

Rakaia Community Association chairman<br />

Neil Pluck objected to the application<br />

and five witnesses supported his<br />

sentiments.<br />

Mr Pluck told the committee Rakaia<br />

already had four off­licence outlets and<br />

‘‘didn’t need number five’’.<br />

It didn’t need another bottle shop that<br />

sold cheap, hard liquor.<br />

Mr Pluck said he was not happy with<br />

the committee's decision, but it came as<br />

no great surprise.<br />

‘‘The whole opposition process to<br />

licensing, in my opinion, is just totally<br />

unfair.<br />

‘‘We had just 15 days to register our<br />

opposition and a bit longer to pull<br />

evidence and statements together.<br />

‘‘Whatever we didn’t include in those<br />

time­pressured statements was not<br />

allowed in the hearing.’’<br />

Mr Pluck said the hearing itself had<br />

been a ‘‘high pressure’’ situation for<br />

ordinary people like himself and the<br />

witnesses.<br />

It had matched community concerns<br />

against the skills of the applicant’s<br />

lawyer, and alicensing Act that offered<br />

The location of the new Thirsty<br />

Liquor Rakaia bottle shop.<br />

little room for manoeuvre.<br />

Thirsty Liquor Rakaia applicant<br />

Michael Brown told the hearing that his<br />

proposed shop would offer more choice<br />

to Rakaia residents and people living in<br />

nearby rural areas.<br />

He said it would be run along the lines<br />

of his Thirsty Liquor businesses in<br />

Darfield and Waimakariri, which had<br />

good systems in place and were well run.<br />

No objections at the hearing were<br />

received from the Police, representative<br />

of the Medical Officer of Health, or the<br />

district’s licensing inspector Leo Ratten.<br />

Before making its ‘‘merits­based<br />

determination’’, ADLC members also<br />

visited the proposed location of the<br />

bottle shop.<br />

The new off­licence is allowed to open<br />

from 9am until 9.30pm, seven days a<br />

week, and has standard operating conditions<br />

in place.<br />

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Page 10, <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Family Notices<br />

BIRTH DEATHS<br />

DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS<br />

Charlene and Matt Glanville<br />

are pleased to announce the<br />

arrival oftheir little girl Blair on<br />

November 30th, weighing 8lb<br />

3oz. Anew little sister to Faith,<br />

who couldn’t be moreexcited.<br />

DEATHS<br />

ALEXANDER, Sunmara<br />

Marissa: At Middlemore<br />

Hospital, Auckland on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 13, 20<strong>19</strong> as the result<br />

of an accident inChristchurch,<br />

aged 16 years. Cherished and<br />

much-loved daughter ofJason,<br />

and dearly loved sister and<br />

best friend of the late Tayla, and<br />

Dallas. A loved granddaughter,<br />

nieceand friend.<br />

Messages to: The Alexander<br />

Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

AservicetocelebrateSunmara’s<br />

life will be held at the Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Racecourse Road,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onFriday <strong>December</strong><br />

20, at 1.30pm followed by<br />

interment at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Cemetery<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

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HARNETT, Myra Lillian: On<br />

<strong>December</strong> 12, 20<strong>19</strong>, passed<br />

away peacefully in her sleep at<br />

Christchurch Hospital. In her<br />

90th year. Dearly loved wife<br />

of the late Jim for 60 years.<br />

Loved mother and mother<br />

in law of Jeremy and Andrea,<br />

Susan and Quinten, Annabel<br />

and Ken, Nick, Sara and Tjeerd,<br />

Louise and Brent, and Willy and<br />

Katrina. Much loved Granny of<br />

her 22 grandchildren and 20<br />

great grandchildren. Messages<br />

to the Harnett family, POBox<br />

472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Special<br />

thanks to themedicalstaff,Ward<br />

<strong>19</strong>, Christchurch Hospital. A<br />

funeral service for Myra will be<br />

held at the Church of the Holy<br />

Name, Sealy Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Saturday <strong>December</strong> 21,<br />

commencing at 11.00am<br />

Followed by private cremation<br />

at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Crematorium.<br />

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Birth notices listed by parents will continue to be<br />

free in the Family Notices column. The initial death<br />

notice lodged by afuneral director will be listed<br />

without charge. There will be asmall charge of $15<br />

for subsequent notices related to the same death, up<br />

to amaximum of 35 words and on aper-line basis<br />

after that. The same low charges apply to other family<br />

notices, such as engagements, acknowledgements, in<br />

memoriam notices and anniversaries.<br />

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IVISON, John Wesley: 8.1.<strong>19</strong>32<br />

–16.12.20<strong>19</strong>: John passed away<br />

peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital<br />

on Monday evening. Adevoted<br />

husband, best friend and soul<br />

mate to Ruth. Much loved<br />

brother to Joan, respecteduncle<br />

to the Lawrence boys and their<br />

families and brother in law to<br />

Trevor and BarbaraGreasley.<br />

“Wewill miss him so much”<br />

We are extremely grateful to<br />

Dr Penny Holdaway and her<br />

team, the staff on ward one, St<br />

John, and the Cancer Society for<br />

their care ofJohn over the past<br />

week and finally to Tony Sands<br />

and his staff and all our friends<br />

at Lochlea, thank you for your<br />

love and support and for being<br />

there for us during this difficult<br />

time. AtJohn’s request aprivate<br />

cremation has been held.<br />

KINGSBURY, Gillian Lorraine:<br />

(Gill): On <strong>December</strong> 10, 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital, aged 83<br />

years. Very much loved and<br />

special wife of Lynn. Dearly<br />

loved mother and mother in<br />

law ofCelia and David, Vanessa<br />

and Scott, Robin and Lisa and<br />

treasured Grandma of Jack, and<br />

Kate; Jessica, Emily, and Olivia;<br />

Callum, Juliet, and Fleur. A<br />

special thank youtoStJohn and<br />

the nursing staff at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital forthe compassion and<br />

supportshown to Gill and family.<br />

Donations to <strong>Ashburton</strong>StJohn<br />

would be appreciated and may<br />

be left atthe service. Messages<br />

to theKingsburyfamily,POBox<br />

472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aservice<br />

forGill has been held.<br />

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Scholarships<br />

Astory in the <strong>December</strong><br />

12 edition of the <strong>Courier</strong><br />

incorrectly stated the<br />

wrong value of ascholarship<br />

awarded to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College school leaver<br />

Leanne Walsh by the New<br />

Zealand Navy. Leanne,<br />

18, was awarded the<br />

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McGRATH, John Redmond<br />

(Johnny): After 88years full of<br />

fun, laughter and unwavering<br />

love we are sad to say that on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 12th 20<strong>19</strong>, Johnny<br />

begun anew journey in life. He<br />

triedsoveryhardtostayand our<br />

family were lucky tohave some<br />

extra special times as we gently<br />

released him from our embrace.<br />

Simply the best husband, father,<br />

grand dad,great grand dad,son,<br />

brother,uncle and friend and we<br />

were so lucky tohave had him<br />

in our lives. Marie’s soul mate,<br />

partner in crime, best friend<br />

and husband for 63years -two<br />

peas in a pod. Best friend,<br />

adored, respected and loved<br />

Dad to Shona, Bren, Lynnie,<br />

Julie, Phil and Jeff. Loved and<br />

adored by everyone, hewill be<br />

missed, but never forgotten.<br />

Messages to the McGrath family<br />

c/- P O Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

In lieu of flowers donations to<br />

Hospice Mid Canterbury would<br />

be appreciated and may beleft<br />

at the service. Johnny will be at<br />

Baker Street from 5pm Tuesday<br />

evening through to Wednesday<br />

afternoon. AVigil/RosaryService<br />

will be held at the Church of<br />

the Holy Name, Sealy Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onWednesday 18th<br />

at 5.30pm, followed by the<br />

celebration of Johnny’slifeatthe<br />

Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Racecourse<br />

Road, on Thursday <strong>December</strong><br />

<strong>19</strong>th, commencing at 1.30pm.<br />

Followedbyprivatecremation at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Crematorium.<br />

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scholarship, worth $5000.<br />

She received another<br />

scholarship, worth<br />

$14,000, from the University<br />

of Canterbury for<br />

a student undertaking<br />

power and electrical<br />

engineering studies.<br />

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McGRATH, Johnny: With much<br />

sadness and so much gratitude<br />

we say goodbye to the physical<br />

presenceofour JohnnyMcGrath<br />

- Dad, Grandad and Great<br />

Grandad. An amazing, strong<br />

patriarch who has given our<br />

family such astrong foundation.<br />

He taught us strong work<br />

ethics, great family values and<br />

showeredusfrequently with his<br />

fabulous sense of humour. Man<br />

we love you!<br />

Shona and Ross, Jeff, Sarah and<br />

Darren, the late Alisha, Josh and<br />

Kim, Kalem and Typh, Nate,Ben,<br />

Meg, Jessie, Ash, Vana, Luka,<br />

Aria and Bella.<br />

McGRATH, Johnny: Final<br />

marathon done and dusted<br />

and completed in fine style.<br />

Everyone up there better have<br />

a couple jugs stacked up as<br />

the yarns are relentless – be<br />

prepared. Such a legend, a<br />

champion of champions,agood<br />

bugger who will be hugely<br />

missed but alwaysloved.Thanks<br />

forthe memories Dad Arohanui.<br />

Bren, Jazz, Sulli and ECan. Vince<br />

is ready and waiting for you xxx<br />

TravelsafeGdaddy xxx<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />

SHERRIFF, Jim, Nov. 17, 20<strong>19</strong>:<br />

Madge and family wish to<br />

extend their sincere thanks for<br />

all the cards, messages, support<br />

and to those who attended Jim’s<br />

service at Culverden. Special<br />

thanks to staff at Princes Court<br />

Lifecare. Please accept this<br />

acknowledgementasapersonal<br />

thank youfromall of us.<br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Van survey done<br />

Asurvey asking for feedback<br />

onwhether there is<br />

a need for a low­cost<br />

community van service<br />

to bring people from<br />

more rural areas of the<br />

district into <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

received 63 responses.<br />

The online survey<br />

closed onNovember 22<br />

and the responses are<br />

currently being analysed<br />

before being reported<br />

back to the survey working<br />

group early nextyear.<br />

The survey asked<br />

people about their<br />

reasons for using the<br />

proposed van service,<br />

which would run during<br />

the day and is aimed<br />

primarily at people with<br />

medical and other<br />

appointments in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

The service would be<br />

run by atrust and would<br />

have volunteer drivers.<br />

People using the service<br />

would make asmall payment<br />

towards running<br />

costs.<br />

Rates revenue up<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s rates<br />

revenue rose to $35,244m<br />

in the 2018/<strong>19</strong> year, up<br />

from $33,803m in the<br />

2017/18 year.<br />

Total income in the<br />

past year was $71,126m,<br />

up from $66,178m.<br />

In 2014/15 it was<br />

$61,280m.<br />

Public debt as a percentage<br />

of total assets in<br />

the 2018/<strong>19</strong> year 4.66 per<br />

cent (up from 4.63 per<br />

cent) and public debt per<br />

rateable property was<br />

$2427, up from $2454 in<br />

Disease<br />

cases<br />

reported<br />

Twentycases of notifiable<br />

diseases were reportedby<br />

doctors in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district last month,<br />

including two cases of<br />

legionnaire’s disease.<br />

Legionnaire’s is aform<br />

of pneumonia caused<br />

when people inhale<br />

airborne Legionella<br />

bacteria; the bacteria lives<br />

in moist organic material<br />

like potting mix. The<br />

CanterburyDistrict<br />

HealthBoard warned<br />

gardenersearlierthis year<br />

to take care with potting<br />

mix and compost to avoid<br />

catching the disease.<br />

Cases typically spikein<br />

November as people get<br />

back into the garden when<br />

the weather warms.<br />

Canterbury medical<br />

officerofhealth Dr<br />

Alistair Humphrey said<br />

gardenersshouldopen<br />

pottingmix bags carefully,<br />

wearadisposable face<br />

maskand gloves and work<br />

with the mix in an outdoor<br />

area.<br />

The illness maybemild<br />

but can sometimes be<br />

fatal, and is more common<br />

in older people.<br />

Symptoms can includedry<br />

coughing, high fever,<br />

chills,shortness of breath,<br />

muscleaches, headaches<br />

and diarrhoea.<br />

Other notifiable<br />

diseases reportedfor the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> district<br />

included 13 cases of<br />

campylobacter, one of<br />

crypotsporidia, one of<br />

giardia, one of<br />

pneumococcal disease,<br />

one of yersiniosis and one<br />

of VTEC/STEC infection<br />

(a type of food poisoning).<br />

the 2017/18 year.<br />

Council has 258<br />

employees, up from 249 in<br />

2017/18, including 11<br />

from the UK, one from<br />

Argentina, three from<br />

Australia, one from<br />

Canada, one from Chile,<br />

one from France, two<br />

from India, one from<br />

Malaysia, one from Palestinian<br />

Occupied Territory,<br />

three from South<br />

Africa, one from Switzerland<br />

and one from Russia.<br />

In all, it has staff from<br />

<strong>19</strong> countries.

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong>, Page 11<br />

Alan racks up 50 years as fire volunteer<br />

By Mick Jensen<br />

Alan Burgess stepped<br />

forward as avolunteer<br />

firefighter as afreshfaced<br />

<strong>19</strong>­year­old, and<br />

50 years on, he’s still very<br />

much involved.<br />

Locally born and<br />

raised, he has been<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteer<br />

Fire Brigade’s chief for<br />

30 years and early next<br />

year his years of loyal<br />

service with be<br />

recognised at aformal<br />

ceremony.<br />

Mr Burgess follows in<br />

the footsteps of his great<br />

grandfather who joined<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> brigade<br />

in <strong>19</strong>00.<br />

‘‘Mates of my father<br />

were in the brigade and I<br />

decided to join because I<br />

wasn’t playing alot of<br />

sports and wanted to<br />

stay active.<br />

‘‘There were 25<br />

volunteers and around<br />

100 calls ayear when I<br />

joined and today we<br />

have 35 volunteers and<br />

more than 400 calls.’’<br />

Mr Burgess started<br />

three years after another<br />

local long­server,<br />

Graeme Baker, who was<br />

to later to become his<br />

deputy for 20 years.<br />

Big fires etched on his<br />

memory, he said,<br />

included the Baker<br />

brothers carpet shop<br />

fire, the West Street mill<br />

Alan Burgess has clocked up 50 years of volunteer firefighting service.<br />

fire and the fire at Seales<br />

Winslow.<br />

Now retired, Mr<br />

Burgess said he was very<br />

grateful to his employer<br />

of 34 years, alcohol<br />

beverage company Lion,<br />

which had supported his<br />

fire volunteering duties.<br />

That support had<br />

enabled him to give time<br />

to the brigade.<br />

‘‘My role today is<br />

much more<br />

administrative than it<br />

was.<br />

‘‘I still need to keep<br />

my skill levels up, but<br />

I’m not as hands­on as I<br />

once had to be.’’<br />

From the late <strong>19</strong>70s<br />

until the early <strong>19</strong>90s, Mr<br />

Burgess and fellow fire<br />

volunteers enjoyed<br />

regular inter­brigade<br />

competitions around the<br />

Development given the tick<br />

Plans for alarge format retail development,<br />

believed tobefor KMart, and<br />

other smaller retail space on land zoned<br />

Business D, have been given the green<br />

light by ahearing commissioner, but with<br />

some conditions.<br />

Applicant River Crossing Limited<br />

lodged the original resource consent<br />

application to demolish buildings at5­7<br />

Cass Street and 36­50 South Street in<br />

March.<br />

At ahearing in November anumber of<br />

previous non­complying activities were<br />

addressed by the applicant and amendments<br />

made.<br />

Akey modification was aconcessionto<br />

use the smaller retail development solely<br />

for restaurant and food takeaway businesses.<br />

Other areas addressed included landscaping<br />

and tree requirements, minor<br />

changes to the floor areas of buildings,<br />

signage detailing and other features<br />

within the site plans.<br />

In terms of construction, River Crossing<br />

Limited now needs to prepare and<br />

submit aconstruction management plan<br />

to <strong>Ashburton</strong> council prior to works<br />

commencing on site.<br />

No advertising signage is permitted on<br />

the exterior facade ofthe proposed large<br />

retail building facing the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River Reserve and anumber of design<br />

conditions are also imposed on the fence<br />

separating the building and the reserve,<br />

and on landscaping planting and loading.<br />

An easement across the neighbouring<br />

Countdown supermarket property is still<br />

being sought.<br />

The key issue of difference between<br />

the two opposing sides at the consent<br />

hearing was the economic impact alarge<br />

formatretail store would have on retailin<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD.<br />

In his report, the commissioner said he<br />

was ‘‘reasonably satisfied’’ that the<br />

economic impact on the Business Bzone<br />

would not be ‘‘negatively affected to<br />

more than aminor degree’’.<br />

He was ‘‘much less certain of the<br />

significance of potential impacts’’ the<br />

large format retail might have on the<br />

town centre concluding they were ‘‘possibly<br />

more than minor’’.<br />

Any objection to the decision needs to<br />

be made within 15 days working days.<br />

country.<br />

Camaraderie was<br />

strong in the brigade<br />

because firefighters<br />

relied on each other, he<br />

said.<br />

They brought a<br />

variety of skills from<br />

their jobs, interests and<br />

family lives into the<br />

role.<br />

The role of a<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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and later county council,<br />

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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 43<br />

<strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Message From ThePrincipal<br />

Final Newsletter for20<strong>19</strong><br />

Well this is it, the final newsletter for the year. It<br />

has been afantastic year for <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

We started the year with good news about our<br />

NCEA results from 2018, including ascholarship in<br />

Accounting. Inaddition to this we had forty five<br />

students more than the Ministry of Education had<br />

predicted, which resulted in asignificant budget<br />

and staffing increase.<br />

PropertyRedevelopment<br />

On 14 March20<strong>19</strong> we were visited by our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern,<br />

and ChrisHipkins, Minister of Education whoshared with our community<br />

the news that <strong>Ashburton</strong> College was allocated anextensive rebuild<br />

programme. This is not aspeedy process and the timeline for the work<br />

to be completed is <strong>December</strong>2025. Whilstthis is along wayoff, thesize<br />

and complexityofthe build meansthatthe timespentingood planning is<br />

essential. Wehavefinished our <strong>Ashburton</strong>College Education Briefand the<br />

Master Plan developed by the architect firm is due for completion in the<br />

middle of 2020. This document will be shared with our community and<br />

will outline the nature ofthe buildings and where they are tobelocated<br />

on our campus. My thanks to the College staff and wider community<br />

people who had inputintothe Education Brief.<br />

BoardofTrustees<br />

Our Board ofTrustees has been functioning well and we had three new<br />

Board members come onto the team this year. Weare blessed to have a<br />

capableBoardwho understands their Governancerole and they arewellled<br />

by Chairperson JeremySavage. Mythankstoall forbeing prepared to<br />

put themselves forwardand accept aposition on theBoard.<br />

TheAshColl Way<br />

This year has been asettled one in termsofstudentbehaviour. Thereare<br />

anumber of factors thathavehelpedgenerateapositive vibewithin the<br />

school. The first of these is our Positive Behaviour For Learning (PB4L)<br />

programme(knownatCollege as theAshCollWay)which has introduced<br />

rewards such as the Mihi Pai scheme. In anutshell this scheme seeks to<br />

reward and acknowledge the positive behaviour of the 95% of students<br />

who constantly do therightthing.<br />

The second factor has been the leadership by our senior students. Our<br />

Year 12 and 13 students arepositiverolemodels forthose newcomers in<br />

Years 9and 10, and by Year 11 our students are clear about appropriate<br />

expectations forbehaviourand hardwork. This year’s graduating class was<br />

exceedingly helpful in supporting junior students to meet expectations.<br />

Innovation Stream<br />

Another change we introduced this year has been the innovationstream<br />

in Year 9. This involved students working in across-subject collaborative<br />

manner with the aim of developing future skills and dispositions such<br />

as communication and collaboration. This move away from the more<br />

traditional subjectsilo model of secondary schools willcontinue with the<br />

optionofinnovation in bothYears9and 10 in 2020.<br />

Looking Ahead<br />

Clearlythere areplenty of positives forthe future of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

Iwouldlike to acknowledgethe College’sstaff,both supportand teaching,<br />

fortheireffortsthisyear.<br />

Iwish everybody asafe and happy Christmas and Ilook forward to<br />

continuingour positivegrowth in theNew Year.<br />

Many thanks.<br />

Ross Preece<br />

Principal<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

In this final newsletter for this year College Management would very<br />

much like to acknowledge the partnership it enjoys and values with The<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>,aswepublish our newsletterweekly, reaching across all<br />

homes in our community and beyond.<br />

The welcoming and positive working relationship, professionalism ofthe<br />

staff,and skills andflexibility-especially of Murray Thompson in Production<br />

–isgreatly appreciated.<br />

Additionally we thank Managing Editor,John Keast,and wish himverywell<br />

in retirement.<br />

Staff –Farewell<br />

JulesTownsend<br />

Jules has done arepeat period of time at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College having been<br />

here initially as aTeacher of Mathematics from July 2017 to September<br />

2018, when heleft College to travel tofamily. However, he didn’t escape<br />

our net that easily and kindlyagreed to afixed-term, part-time position from<br />

mid-February this year, again teaching Mathematics. We are very grateful<br />

to him for filling that void at that time and have appreciated his quiet but<br />

interestingpersonalityand his time withstudents andstaff.<br />

Events<br />

Year 13 Graduation Dinner 20<strong>19</strong><br />

This annual and final College event for the Year 13 students, before<br />

theymovetotheirpost-secondaryschool endeavours,was heldatthe<br />

Hotel<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Sunday08<strong>December</strong>,where<strong>19</strong>8 students,parents<br />

andcaregivers,and staff attended.<br />

Key organiser,Deputy Principal Helen Shore-Taylor, said thatitwas avery<br />

enjoyable, formal event, wherestudents’completion of theirsecondary<br />

schooling wascelebrated. The evening provides awonderful finale and<br />

group-gathering to thestudents’years at College.<br />

Twoperformances added to theevening,by‘Middle Road’ Band Members<br />

andregular College performers<br />

(pictured right, leftand right)<br />

Liam Pram and Jade Kruger;<br />

and further through theevening<br />

by Liam.<br />

There were departing speeches<br />

from the Year 13 student<br />

leadership team, consistingofthe<br />

Headand Deputy HeadStudents,<br />

StudentExecutive and the House<br />

Captains; and presentation of<br />

GraduationCertificates.<br />

(Pictured above,leftand right):<br />

DeputyHead StudentsHarriet Stockand Carl Cayanan.<br />

(Pictured belowright,leftand right): Head students Mollie Gibson and<br />

William Wallis.<br />

(Pictured below,<br />

lefttoright):<br />

House Leaders<br />

SamPearce (Red House);<br />

Liam Pram (BlueHouse);<br />

Titus Lambert-Lane<br />

(Orange House):<br />

Josh Jones<br />

(Green House);<br />

Aidan Elvines<br />

(Orange House);<br />

MegMcIntyre<br />

(Blue House);<br />

GraceAdams<br />

(Red House).<br />

Absent: Katie Polmear (Green House).<br />

Many thanks go to the Ball Committee for their part inorganising the<br />

evening alongside the College House Leaders; to MC for the evening –<br />

Head of Senior School, Claire Bubb; toHelen Shore-Taylor and the Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>–venuefor the evening.<br />

Pictured below): In the Hotel grounds, 20<strong>19</strong>Year 13 attendees.<br />

GOT(GetOut There) Day<br />

The now annual GOT (Get Out There) Day, was held for Year 9and 10<br />

students on Friday 06 <strong>December</strong> onaday which, afterflooding,turnedout<br />

to be fine and suited to most activities.<br />

As aresult of the weather conditions the Rangitata White Water Rafting<br />

and the trip to Erewhon Station’s Clydesdale horses had to be cancelled,<br />

unsurprisingly,withthose students linked into other activities.<br />

Organising teacher this year was Annie Aulsford, and wethank her for<br />

her work which saw just under 500 students out and about the county,<br />

further afield and undertaking activities at College, which was also ahive<br />

of purposeful activity.<br />

Sixteen differentactivities went ahead on theday,across the range of Cake<br />

Decorating,Craftsand International,Dance,Escape Room, Jellie Park and Ice<br />

Skating, Māori Craft, Master Chef, Orana Park, Paintball, Phoenix Rising Top<br />

of the South Tour, Rock Climbing/Trampolining, Surfing, Ten Pin Bowling<br />

and Mini Golf,Tramping,Virtual Reality/Timezone,Volleyball/Basketball.<br />

Ahuge thank youisgiventothe staff who led the various trips and activities.<br />

(Pictured left): The<br />

fishing group at<br />

Lake Lyndon.<br />

(Pictured below): Amelia Harris (front) and GracePrendergast make the most<br />

of the Bridge Valley waterslide on the Phoenix Rising Topofthe South Tour,<br />

an extended GOTDay event.<br />

(Pictured leftand below): View of important<br />

animals at the Orana Park visit.<br />

(Pictured below, leftand right): KeiraMoodie<br />

at the iceskatingand Cody Robin on the<br />

waterslide.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

Thetramping<br />

group on the<br />

Rakaia Gorge<br />

walking track.

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Events<br />

Phoenix Rising ‘Top of the South’Tour<br />

After many hours of rehearsal and ahuge effort with fundraising, Phoenix<br />

Rising (the College junior choir) set off to Nelson for their 'Top ofthe<br />

South' tour on Thursday 05 <strong>December</strong>. This biennial event includes a<br />

six-day programme packed full ofmusical experiences and lots of fun.<br />

Phoenix Rising was supported by Carolyn Clough (Choral Manager),<br />

Angela Cresswell (Musical Director) andDeputyPrincipal,Ron Cresswell.<br />

Thefirst leg of thejourney took thegroup as far as Kaikoura, but stopping<br />

en route toperform in an outdoor concert with the Year 0-8 students<br />

at South New Brighton School in Christchurch. They enjoyed teaching<br />

the students anAfrican song and loved watching the enthusiastic five<br />

year olds in the front row perform all of the actions, aswell as mirroring<br />

MrsCresswell's conducting.<br />

On Friday it wasofftoNelson,with abreak in Blenheim forlunchand alittle<br />

shopping. The Nelson base was again the Bridge Valley Adventure Camp<br />

which offers lots of outdoor activities including apool, lake, waterslides,<br />

flying fox and more. After organising bunk rooms it was then down to<br />

rehearsal work in preparation forthe performancesahead.<br />

On Saturday the group performed aconcert onthe street before heading<br />

to the Nelson Markets and shops, afterwhich it wastime to rehearse in the<br />

Nelson Cathedral and to check out the outstanding arrayofChristmas trees<br />

enteredinthe annual Christmas tree festival. Afurther rehearsalwas held in<br />

the Nelson SchoolofMusic before headingback to Bridge Valleyfor dinner<br />

and the infamousTop of the South Games Night. Lots of laughs were had<br />

as classic games such as Zoom, Hungry Human Hippo, and Ball Pass were<br />

played.<br />

On Sunday morning Carolyn Clough said thetour party had the enormous<br />

privilege of being the choir for the Sunday morning service inthe Nelson<br />

Cathedral. The acoustics in the Cathedral are amazing and this is an<br />

incredible venue to sing in.<br />

Year 10 College student Imogene Felton stunned the congregation with<br />

abeautiful solo rendition of Mary, did you know? and Chinatsu Hunt (our<br />

rehearsalpianist) joined with AngieCresswell to playChristmas piano duets<br />

during Communion.<br />

On Sunday afternoon, the choir was guest performer at the Nelson Male<br />

Choir's Summer Concert inthe Nelson School ofMusic. The programme<br />

was very well-received with the large audience particularly enjoying<br />

the rendition ofHolly Jolly Christmas. This song features the trio of boys<br />

(Jack Templeton,Ollie Bubb and Eddie Galbraith) on Kazoo!<br />

The kazoo is a musical instrument that adds a ‘buzzing’ timbral quality<br />

to a player's voice when the player vocalises or hums into it. It is one of a<br />

class of instruments which modifies its player's voice by way of a vibrating<br />

membrane of goldbeater's skin or material with similar characteristics.<br />

(Pictured left, lefttoright):<br />

The Kazoo trio of<br />

Ollie Bubb, JackTempleton<br />

andEddie Galbraith.<br />

(Pictured below):<br />

Performing at the Nelson<br />

School of Music as guests<br />

of the Nelson Male Choir.<br />

Sunday evening's entertainment was centered around the water<br />

activities at Bridge Valley. Kayaking,swimming,and twowonderful outdoor<br />

waterslides kept everyone entertained.<br />

Workshop -onMonday, the group wasprivileged to take partinaworkshop<br />

run by aleading Nelson soprano. This highlightedtomanyinthe group,the<br />

importanceoflistening to each other as we sing.<br />

Hospital Visit –onMondayafternoon it wasofftoMotuekatoperform for<br />

the residents,staff and guests of the Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital. This<br />

experience was hugely emotional for the young singers as they witnessed<br />

first-hand howluckythey aretobeyoung,healthyand of sound mind. Avisit<br />

to Little KaiteriteriBeachwas awelcome recalibration, with the remainder of<br />

the afternoon spentenjoying the sunshine,sand and each other's company.<br />

(Pictured above): Performing at Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital.<br />

The final evening of the tour always features the Top of the South<br />

Talent Show, securing again the services of ex-<strong>Ashburton</strong> residents, Peter<br />

Verstappen and Sylvia Huxtable,asour judges. Awide varietyoftalents was<br />

on show, including singing,but the topaward went to an entertaining spoof<br />

of carpool karaoke!<br />

On Tuesday, everyone was upearly to pack and clean, in order to hit the<br />

road as soon as possible. The long journey back to <strong>Ashburton</strong> was broken<br />

by astoptoenjoy the hot pools and water slides in Hanmer Springs.<br />

Appreciation<br />

The tour group wants to thank everyone who supported us in making this<br />

tour possible,includingall who supportedour manyfundraisers.<br />

In particular,grateful thanks is giventoLeen Braam who gave up his week<br />

to be ourbus driver on the tour;and former student, Olivia Pike, who was<br />

choir accompanist. College is also most grateful to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA<br />

Men'sChoir andthe Pakeke Lions fortheir financial support, and to Mark<br />

at Pearsons Coachlines for providing the venue for our fundraising car<br />

Congratulations<br />

Year 9and 10 Prize-giving Awards<br />

On Thursday and Friday 12and 13 <strong>December</strong> many students, atfirst<br />

at the Year 10 Prize-givingand then the Year 9Prize-giving ceremony,<br />

were acknowledged for their successes over arange of academic,<br />

sportingand cultural highlights. Wehighlight belowfive Special Prize<br />

Awardees.<br />

Year 10 Prize-giving<br />

Held last Thursday, the event<br />

was supported by fine choral<br />

music from Phoenix Rising, as<br />

they sang for the Processional<br />

and Recessional, led the<br />

National Anthem and provided<br />

a performance item. Their<br />

repertoire for this event was<br />

Festival Song, Gaudeamus and<br />

Holly JollyChristmas.<br />

Guest speaker was Head Boy<br />

William Wallis who - amongst<br />

other words of wisdom,<br />

humour and encouragement<br />

– concluded with some<br />

considerations for students as<br />

theyheadintoYear 11 in 2020:<br />

• Areminder thattheyare not in Kansas,thattoachieve there is aneedto<br />

learn, work hard, put the timein.<br />

• Giveeverything ago, look forward.<br />

• Apply commonsense. From experience hedid suggest not leaving tasks<br />

to the last minute! Finishing aspeech at 2:00am has some stresses<br />

associatedwith it.<br />

And finally, with best wishes, William recommended students enjoy the<br />

holidays,thenstrap in tightfor 2020.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>High School<br />

Centennial Trust TopScholar of Year 10<br />

Marc Calzada<br />

Awards gained by Marc were –<br />

• Registered Music Teachers’Trophyfor the most promising instrumental<br />

studentinthe Junior School<br />

• Top StudentinMusic–jointaward<br />

• ExcellenceinEnglish<br />

• ExcellenceinMathematics<br />

• ExcellenceinScience<br />

• ExcellenceinDigital Technology<br />

• ExcellenceinJapanese as asecond language<br />

• GeneralExcellencein10P<br />

• Application and Effort<br />

Congratulations<br />

Archie Keepa (Kaumata <strong>Ashburton</strong>College <strong>19</strong>93-2003)<br />

Toru Iwikau Trophy<br />

forTop Overall Year 10 Māori Student<br />

Ngahuia Maeva<br />

Year 9Prize-giving<br />

Held last Friday, the occasion was again supported byfine choral<br />

music from Phoenix Rising (pictured below), as for the Year 10 Prizegiving,and<br />

accompanied on both occasions by HeadofMusic Stephen<br />

Diedricks.<br />

Guest speaker was Head Girl<br />

Mollie Gibson (pictured right).<br />

Mollie suggested that anything<br />

is possible if youbelieveyou<br />

can achieveit, believe in<br />

yourself, andset goals.<br />

Mollie said it didn’t seem that<br />

longago thatitwas herfirst<br />

dayatCollege, withworries<br />

just like other students about<br />

new subjects,new people,new<br />

challenges.<br />

Looking ahead forthis year’s Year<br />

9 students she recommended<br />

they work hard, have fun, be<br />

thankful forthe opportunities available,and make the very bestofthe year<br />

and years ahead.<br />

Adding to this theme, MCfor the event, Deputy Principal Ron Cresswell,<br />

concluded the occasion by challenging students to be thebest person they<br />

can be.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>High School Centennial Trust TopScholar of Year 9<br />

Olivia Pearce<br />

Additional awards gained by Olivia were:<br />

• Top StudentinMathematics (Williamson Cup)<br />

• Top StudentinMaterials Technology –Fabrics<br />

• ExcellenceinFood and Nutrition<br />

• ExcellenceinGerman as asecond language<br />

• ExcellenceinAgriculture<br />

• ExcellenceinMaterials Technology<br />

• ExcellenceinDesignand Visual Communication<br />

• GeneralExcellencein9K<br />

• Application and Effort<br />

Awards gained by Ngahuia were –<br />

• Top StudentinMāori –jointaward<br />

• ExcellenceinArt<br />

• Application and Effort<br />

RakiuraTrophyfor the TopOverall Year 9MāoriStudent<br />

IsabelWall<br />

Additional awards gained by<br />

Isabel were:<br />

• Top Student in Social Studies<br />

(Edsall Cup) –jointaward<br />

• ExcellenceinEnglish<br />

• GeneralExcellencein9Y<br />

• Application and Effort

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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 43<br />

<strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

Galletly Awardfor Leadership,Initiativeand Innovation<br />

Jordan Green<br />

This award isfor aYear 9or Year 10 student showing the above<br />

attributes and reflecting the College Values of Quality, Pride and<br />

Respect intheir actions at College. Melvin Galletly was Head Boy at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College in <strong>19</strong>74.<br />

This award isfor aYear 9orYear 10student<br />

showing the above attributes and reflecting<br />

the College Values of Quality, Pride and Respect<br />

in their actions at College. Melvin Galletly was<br />

Head Boyat<strong>Ashburton</strong>College in <strong>19</strong>74.<br />

Asignificantcontribution by Jordan washis work<br />

as programmer in initiating the Mihi Pai App<br />

for use at College. This App involves teachers<br />

awarding students a Mihi Pai Award when<br />

they behave in positive ways, such as helping<br />

other students, working well in class and being<br />

courageous.The students also introduced the idea of sponsors donating to<br />

charities when aMihi Paiwas earned.<br />

Jordan is described as athoughtful, creative and capable student. He has<br />

brought essential programming skills to the Creative Forest team and<br />

enjoyed developing aproject that has apurpose and aclient, rather than<br />

games which he has normallydesigned and coded.<br />

Jordan has evolved as aleader in the team and he is very well-respectedby<br />

the others who he workswith and who oftenseek his feedback.<br />

Inaugural Memea Cultural Leadership Award<br />

to Fred Belford<br />

This inaugural award was initiated and presented onbehalf of the<br />

sPACPAC(sPacifically Pacific) Collective, at aceremony onTuesday 03<br />

<strong>December</strong> at theMinistryofEducation Office.<br />

sPACPAC’s purpose is to sow the seeds of Pasifika success so that they can<br />

REAPthe rewardsofthe futurebyfocussing on:<br />

• Reconnecting their Education communitywith their PasifikaCommunity;<br />

• Education aspirations, collaborations andsuccess;<br />

• Accelerating achievement using Pasifika identities, languages and<br />

cultures;<br />

• Pathwaysthatlead to tertiary education, careers and business ownership<br />

There aretwo scholarships:<br />

TheServiceLeadershipAwardrecognisesastudentwho has demonstrated<br />

serviceleadership at the highest level in their school and community.<br />

The Cultural Leadership Award recognises astudent who has given<br />

significanttimeand effortfor theirschool and wider community,specifically<br />

in displaying leadership in acultural area.<br />

To be eligible to applyfor one of these scholarships astudentmust:<br />

· beaPasifika school leaver in20<strong>19</strong> and enrolled at Ara for the 2020<br />

academic year<br />

· meet the academic requirements of their chosen qualification atAra<br />

· havebeen involved in sPACPACevents<br />

· havethe endorsementoftheir school<br />

Fred, in the words ofCollege’s Head of Senior School Claire Bubb, is<br />

described as the epitomy ofwhat true service means, and he is aperson<br />

with acompleteunderstanding of whattrue empathyis.<br />

(Pictured left, leftand right):<br />

At the ceremonywith<br />

ClaireBubb,Head of Senior<br />

School,Fred, Joanne<br />

Wakelin, Teacher of English.<br />

Hisscholarship was awarded<br />

forhis contributions<br />

across each of his church,<br />

communityand school,<br />

inclusiveofhis leadership<br />

roles.<br />

Within College alone Fred wassignificantly involved,including -asaStudent<br />

Executive member and leader of the Canteen/Environment Committee;<br />

hugely involved in the student Duty Monitor system assisting above and<br />

beyond his allocated times; involved in the sPACPACPolyfest events and a<br />

performer at the recent fundraising concertfor André vanRooyen.<br />

In 20<strong>19</strong>Fredwas also the recipientofthe Lions of <strong>Ashburton</strong>County Award<br />

forCitizenship and CommunityInvolvement; recognised at sPACPACAwards<br />

for Pasifika Leadership at<strong>Ashburton</strong> College; recipient ofthe Principal’s<br />

Commendation for work as a Community Service Library Volunteer;<br />

World Vision Youth Conference attendee; Student Learning Support Unit<br />

Swimming DayVolunteer and involved in Lip Sync.<br />

At home, Fred isacarer for his severely disabled younger sister and it<br />

was superb that she and family members could join Fred at the Awards<br />

Ceremony, making it avery special occasion. With his mother having died<br />

three years ago Fred is ayoung man who has faced many challenges and<br />

yetstill givestoothers.<br />

Fred shows greatsocial awareness and concernfor those around him and,as<br />

such, he is knowntowillingly go out of his waytoimprovesomeone’s day.<br />

Next year Fred is off to Ara Institute inChristchurch to commence training<br />

foraBachelor of Nursing,with the benefit of this scholarship which enables<br />

aYear Twofee reduction of $5,000.<br />

Fred has enhanced the lifeand work of <strong>Ashburton</strong>College in his time here.<br />

We congratulate him sincerely, and wish him well with his future career<br />

choice.<br />

Year 9Top Class Competition<br />

Over the final weeks of this term Year 9Ako classes fought for final<br />

supremacy as they battled it out over aseries of seven challenges for<br />

the prestigious title of‘Top Class 20<strong>19</strong>’.<br />

Competition categories were Master Chef, Volleyball, Quizco,Technology<br />

Challenge, AshColl’s Got Talent, Handball and Community Service, with set<br />

criteria foreach event.<br />

The MasterChef Challenge required teams of two students toproduce a<br />

dish withegg as the hero ingredient in justforty minutes. The disheswere<br />

judged on nutritional value,presentation and taste, as well as the teamwork<br />

of the pair of budding chefs. This challenge was taken out by 9BRM with<br />

Taylor Shaw and Sarah Bradley (pictured below, left and right): creating<br />

some delicious little egg,bacon and cheese treats.<br />

The Volleyball Challenge was played over two days to accommodate all<br />

sixteen Ako classes. Teams of six players played rally point inround-robin<br />

competitions of tenminutes per game. Therewas athree-waytie at the end<br />

of this challenge with 9RSY,9RPL and 9OHA taking maximum points.<br />

TheQuizco wasatest of the depth of general knowledge in each class and<br />

there was afierce battle for the win. 9RHL was the champion class in this<br />

challenge.<br />

TheTechnology Challenge asked teams of three students from each class<br />

to build adevice to retrieve aball from abox 1.5m away. The materials<br />

available to build the device included newspaper, sellotape, string, card<br />

and paper clips. Most teams struggled to build adevice that could bridge<br />

the 1.5m gap and still be manipulated topick up the ball. However,<br />

Lahsinee Laki-Sooialo from 9BMF,won thisfor her class with adesignthat<br />

scooped up the ball in just twenty seconds.<br />

(Pictured below, leftand right): Brooklyn McHaffie and Janelle Galos from<br />

9RCH race the clock to construct their deviceinthe Technology Challenge.<br />

TheYear 9s GotTalent<br />

Competition had some impressive<br />

entries including singing,<br />

instrumentalists and lip sync.<br />

RereStrickland from 9GES won<br />

this section forher class with a<br />

beautiful rendition of ‘All of Me’.<br />

TheHandball Challenge was<br />

createdbyYear 9student<br />

Allisa Mellish, with supportfrom<br />

staff member,Jayne Cornelius.<br />

Teams of six competed over eight<br />

minutegames in around-robin<br />

competition, with the winner being<br />

the class with amember in square<br />

six at the end of the game.<br />

Twoteams were tied forfirst placeatthe end of the challenge -9BMF and<br />

9BPT.<br />

CommunityServiceChallenge<br />

AllAko classes which completed some communityserviceworkduringthe<br />

Top Class Competition were eligible for abonus 30 points. Itwas great to<br />

see the rangeofideas thatclasses had to supportothers in the community,<br />

particularly those in need. Challenge activities included food hampers<br />

for the Salvation Army Food Bank, participation in the ‘Toot for Tucker’,<br />

purchasing Christmas giftsfor children in need,making Christmas cards for<br />

the elderly in our community, organising agames afternoon for Phoenix<br />

Preschool,and so much more!<br />

9OHA collatedafood hamper to donate to the SalvationArmyfor families in<br />

need this Christmas (pictured below):<br />

9BMF studentsWill Rollinson and LaraShierlawbaked forresidentsatRonald<br />

McDonald House,and the class donatedmoney to purchase aboardgame<br />

to put under the McDonald’s Christmas Tree,delivered by Jayden Williams.<br />

At the end of the TopClass Competition, the results were:<br />

1st - 9BMF; 2nd - 9BRM; 3rd - 9OHA.<br />

Thewinning class, 9BMF,received atrophyand afreelunch fortheir first<br />

Akotime in 2020. Theywerealso invited to sit with the staffonstage at<br />

the Year 9Prizegiving on thefinalday.<br />

NewZealand SecondarySchools’Track,<br />

Field and Road Championships<br />

This prestigious year-culminating event was held at Newtown Park in<br />

Wellington from 06-08 <strong>December</strong>, with Lusungu Mbambo College’s only<br />

representativethis year.<br />

Lusungu competed in the 100m, long jump andtriple jump.<br />

Lusungu competed well, qualifying through to the quarter-finals in the<br />

100 metres event. During the weekendLusunga didsustain an injury also,<br />

receiving help from Timaru’s Craighead Diocesan School physiotherapist.<br />

(Pictured above): Lusungu in full long jump flight.<br />

College Office Beginning-of-Year Hours<br />

Please note that, at the start of2020, the College Office will be open<br />

from 8:30am-3:30pm fromMonday20January.<br />

Some Key2020 StartofYear Dates<br />

Monday27, Tuesday28, Wednesday29January<br />

Course Confirmation days (for selectedstudents,who will be<br />

contacted by the College).<br />

Wednesday 29January New International StudentEnrolments/<br />

Orientation<br />

Thursday 30January New International StudentEnrolments/<br />

Orientation<br />

Monday 03 February First dayfor Year 9and Year 13 students<br />

Tuesday 04February First dayfor Year 10 students<br />

Wednesday 05February First dayfor Year 11 andYear 12 students

2<br />

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16 th to 29 th <strong>December</strong>20<strong>19</strong><br />

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Agri Training general manager Greg Barnaby, left, and Agri Training director<br />

Matt Jones are looking to fill gaps in the quality of agricultural education at<br />

the new Agri Training facility in Mid Canterbury. Photo Toni Williams<br />

Agri learningunit<br />

fills industry gap<br />

By Toni Williams<br />

Agri Training students will have practical,<br />

hands­on training to complement<br />

their classroom work when the Mid<br />

Canterbury facility opens next year.<br />

The facility, officially opened last<br />

week, is on the former site of the<br />

Winchmore Research Station.<br />

Agri Training director Matt Jones<br />

said it was the fruition of many years of<br />

planning and would help students to<br />

bridge gaps they needed to work in the<br />

agricultural industry.<br />

In his days as a young ‘‘townie’’<br />

working on afarm, it was hard with no<br />

training or experience. He got involved<br />

as a farm cadet in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

worked on aMayfield property to gain<br />

his experience and skills.<br />

The newly­refurbished Winchmore<br />

buildings include office and study<br />

spaces, large classroom and practice<br />

farm space.<br />

Around 65 students, starting from<br />

January 2020, will begin their study for a<br />

Diploma in Agriculture (two years) or a<br />

Diploma in Business Management (18<br />

months).<br />

Mr Jones said the qualifications will<br />

be delivered through City and Guilds,<br />

who have a140­year international history<br />

as avocational education provider.<br />

School leavers start residential training<br />

in February 2020; living at Pinedale<br />

Lodge, in Methven, for a month and<br />

studying at the Agri Training facility.<br />

All the farm placements are with<br />

vetted, and accredited farmers, for onthe­job<br />

learning. It was part of alearn<br />

and earn component, which meant no<br />

student loan at the end of study.<br />

The diplomas offered are also suited<br />

for students with one or two years<br />

industry experience who want to gain a<br />

qualification.<br />

“We’ve seen agap in the quality of<br />

education. The way people learn these<br />

days is changing as well.”<br />

Education would be offered at the<br />

Winchmore site and on farm and<br />

supported by four internal training staff,<br />

online learning, industry experts and<br />

block training.<br />

As part of the online training platform,<br />

students would also have training<br />

resources they could use on site, via<br />

mobile phone access.<br />

They will also be taught arange of onfarm<br />

knowledge such as health and<br />

safety, motorbikes, tractors, knot tying,<br />

carpentry and engineering, stock pressure,<br />

how to kill asheep and how to use<br />

that meat for patties or sausage making.<br />

They would also learn about living<br />

independently (cooking, cleaning), communication<br />

skills and team building.<br />

Mr Jones said the curriculum would<br />

ensure students had afull education and<br />

were ready for the workforce.<br />

Agri Training’s board of directors<br />

includes Jeanette Maxwell, Andy Innes,<br />

Adin Geeson, Innes McMillan and<br />

David Geddes.<br />

Agri Training general manager Greg<br />

Barnaby said it was hard starting out in<br />

the rural industry with enthusiasm but<br />

no knowledge.<br />

“You’re only as good as the people<br />

who are teaching you.”<br />

‘‘We’re seeking students who are<br />

passionate and committed. They will<br />

learn what they need to get ahead in life,<br />

not just in agriculture, and alot of that<br />

comes down to attitude.<br />

‘‘If they come in with the right attitude<br />

the opportunities for them are endless."<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District mayor Neil Brown<br />

cut the ribbon to open the facility. He<br />

was aformer shepherd at the Winchmore<br />

Research Station site in the mid­<br />

80s.<br />

He said the site was etched in<br />

agricultural history since its purchase by<br />

AgResearch in <strong>19</strong>46 to trial border dyke<br />

irrigation. Then it was used for fertiliser<br />

trials which began in the <strong>19</strong>50s and are<br />

ongoing.<br />

The site has spray irrigation with<br />

water supplied by <strong>Ashburton</strong> Lyndhurst<br />

Irrigation Scheme.<br />

McCormick to lead RDR<br />

Tony McCormick has been appointed as<br />

the new Rangitata Diversion Race<br />

Management Ltd (RDRML) chief<br />

executive officer.<br />

Mr McCormick said he was very<br />

pleased with the permanent appointment<br />

and the opportunity to take over at<br />

the bridge of the ship. He has been<br />

standing in as interim chief executive<br />

officer at the RDRML since August,<br />

following the resignation of former boss<br />

Ben Curry.<br />

It was arole he stepped in towith<br />

open eyes. He knew the district, knew<br />

the issues and the importance of water<br />

to Mid Canterbury.<br />

At the time of his interim appointment<br />

he was also looking forward to<br />

implementing some of the ‘‘amazing’’<br />

projects set up by Mr Curry in his<br />

11­plus years inthe role.<br />

Among the projects is the installation<br />

of amultimillion dollar fishscreen at the<br />

RDR’s intake. Tenders for the fish<br />

screen close today and Mr McCormick<br />

said he was looking forward to getting<br />

the work under way.<br />

Mr McCormick, who has an engineering<br />

background and was former chief<br />

executive of Opuha Water is planning a<br />

strategic review in the new year, to give<br />

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Pool gets robotic cleaner<br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Community funds<br />

Lion Foundation regional grants committee chairman Roger Paterson, right,<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust board member Chantelle Quinn, centre, with<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Multicultural Trust trustees Tumanu JR Paiaaua, Thelma Bell and<br />

Selwyn Price.<br />

Lion Foundation trustees <strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil Brown, left, and Kieran Breakwell with Helena<br />

Dunlea and the robot cleaner.<br />

Rakaia pool custodian Helena Dunlea has anew tool<br />

that will help keep the popular village swimming spot<br />

spick and span.<br />

The pool committee has bought a$5000 robotic<br />

cleaner that can sweep the bottom of the 33­metrepool<br />

and climbits wallstosuckout gritand other unwanted<br />

bits.<br />

A grant from the Lion Foundation enabled the<br />

purchase and Mrs Dunlea has already had it in the pool<br />

and cleaning­makingapreviously laboriousand timeconsuming<br />

job much easier and quicker. She simply<br />

plugs the robot inand sets its loose for acouple of<br />

hours.<br />

The Rakaia pool is used regularly by about 50<br />

families and is open now for the long, hot days of<br />

summer. Asupervisor will be poolside from 2pm until<br />

5.30pm, Monday to Friday, while those with key access<br />

can swim from 9am until 9pm.<br />

The village pool is apopular spot. It was built in <strong>19</strong>56<br />

and has been asafe place to swim for generations of<br />

Rakaia people; in early days there were regular swim<br />

meets and gymkhanas.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil Brown swam there and said<br />

he remembers the water being chilly during class<br />

lessons. He has no headfor heights so avoided the high<br />

dive, but he has been off the lower diving board.<br />

Mr Brown and Kieran Breakwell, astrustees for the<br />

Lion Foundation, checked out the new robot cleaner<br />

this week.<br />

Mrs Dunlea said the pool ran with the help ofa<br />

small, dedicated group. She is responsible for checking<br />

chemical levels daily while others gave their time to<br />

different projects.<br />

‘‘It is amajor asset for our kids.’’<br />

Some $318,000 has been<br />

given to local groups and<br />

causesinthe latestfunding<br />

roundfrom the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Trust and Lion Foundation<br />

regional grants<br />

committee.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

received $78,723 for the<br />

purchase of a mini van,<br />

mixing console, six televisions,<br />

sports uniforms<br />

and leadership training.<br />

Groupsreceiving money<br />

for rent or administration<br />

support included <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Parents Centre<br />

($20,000), <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Senior Citizens ($30,000),<br />

CanInspire Charitable<br />

Trust ($10,000) and Volunteering<br />

Mid and South<br />

Canterbury ($5000).<br />

The Anglican Parish of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> received<br />

$15,8<strong>19</strong> for heat pumps,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Harness Racing<br />

Museum Charitable<br />

Trust $13,838 for exterior<br />

painting and Zonta <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

$2444 for venue<br />

hire and costs associated<br />

with hosting the annual<br />

International Women’s<br />

Day breakfast.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Multicultural<br />

Trust receives<br />

$17,500 towards the salary<br />

cost ofits co­ordinator.<br />

The trust organises the<br />

successful multicultural<br />

Bite event that showcases<br />

the ethnic diversity of the<br />

district through food and<br />

culture each year at a<br />

Waitangi Day celebration.<br />

Other trust funding<br />

went to the following<br />

groups: <strong>Ashburton</strong> Housing<br />

and Support Trust<br />

($11,500), <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Swim Team ($30,000),<br />

Basketball Mid Canterbury<br />

($11,186), Community<br />

House Mid Canterbury<br />

($<strong>19</strong>,820), Hakatere Multi<br />

Cultural Council<br />

($12,000), Kanuka Mid<br />

Canterbury Regeneration<br />

Trust Board ($5000),<br />

Methven Playcentre<br />

($2539), Presbyterian Support<br />

($20,000), Rakaia<br />

Swimming Pool ($5462)<br />

and Scouts Mania­O­Roto<br />

Zone ($7500).<br />

Season’s Greetings<br />

We areclosed from 1pm Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 18,<br />

and reopening on Friday, January3,2020 at 8:30am<br />

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Defence minister presentscadet honours<br />

Minister of Defence Ron<br />

Mark was the inspecting<br />

officerat<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet<br />

Unit’s end­of­year parade<br />

on Sunday.<br />

The Minister’s duties<br />

included presenting Lance<br />

Corporal Calais Hill with<br />

the ANZAC Spirit trophy<br />

and Sergeant Maria<br />

Costas with the MEdsall,<br />

MBE Shield of Honour,<br />

the top award for the unit.<br />

He also presented other<br />

awards, gave service coins<br />

and acknowledged promotions.<br />

In turn,the minister was<br />

presented withaunitpatch<br />

and service coin. Coins are<br />

commonly presented by<br />

membersofdefence forces<br />

as tokens of thanks,<br />

respect and awards.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit and guests including, front row centre, Minister of Defence Ron Mark, at the<br />

inspection parade. Photo supplied<br />

Andrew Falloon<br />

MP forRangitata<br />

Wishing you aMerryChristmas and a<br />

safe and happy festive season. Ilook<br />

forwardtoworking with you nextyear.<br />

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Samantha hits on science<br />

Mount Hutt College<br />

student Samantha<br />

Fitzgerald has been<br />

named as the winner of<br />

the Andrew Falloon<br />

MP STEMscholarship.<br />

The scholarshipwas<br />

set up last year by the<br />

Rangitata MP to try to<br />

encourage more<br />

students to take STEM<br />

subjects ­science,<br />

technology,engineering<br />

and mathematics.<br />

Some 29 applications<br />

were received thisyear<br />

and applicants were<br />

taskedwith writing<br />

about achallenge<br />

facingNew Zealand<br />

that could be overcome<br />

by using one of the<br />

STEM subjects.<br />

Mr Falloon said all<br />

applications were of a<br />

very highquality, but<br />

ultimately all three<br />

judges were unanimous<br />

in the decision.<br />

Samantha Fitzgerald<br />

had chosen water<br />

quality for her<br />

challenge, noting not<br />

only the scale of the<br />

problem, but alsothe<br />

impact on those who<br />

are being asked to<br />

resolve it.<br />

‘‘It’s really important<br />

we encourage more<br />

youngpeopletostudy<br />

Rangitata MP AndrewFalloon with STEMscholarship winner Samantha<br />

Fitzgerald.<br />

STEM subjects.<br />

‘‘Despite the uptick<br />

in unemployment<br />

recently there’s still<br />

huge demand out there<br />

for people with<br />

technical knowledge in<br />

areas likeagricultural<br />

science, so I’m thrilled<br />

that Samantha’s<br />

lookingatputting her<br />

scholarship towards<br />

Walk postponed<br />

A planned fundraising<br />

walk to raise wellbeing<br />

awareness has been postponed<br />

until February.<br />

The wellbeing awareness<br />

walk, on the Woolshed<br />

Creek walkway, was<br />

to have been on <strong>December</strong><br />

8 but organiser<br />

Amanda Walker said<br />

wind and rain made<br />

conditions unsafe.<br />

The walk, on Woolshed<br />

Creek walkway, will now<br />

take place on Sunday,<br />

February 16.<br />

The $10 cost per person<br />

will raise money to help<br />

with Waves facilitator<br />

training for Safer Mid<br />

Canterbury’s Lives Worth<br />

Living programme and<br />

connect people who have<br />

been directly, or<br />

indirectly, bereaved by<br />

suicide.<br />

The Waves programme<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, set to start<br />

in February, is an eightweek<br />

programme to support<br />

adults (aged 18 plus)<br />

bereaved by suicide.<br />

Mrs Walker thanked<br />

people who had already<br />

donated money to the<br />

cause via the bank<br />

account and hoped<br />

people would put the date<br />

on their calendars and<br />

join her, and others on the<br />

walkway.<br />

The event is an uphill<br />

walk to represent the<br />

uphill battle people affected<br />

by suicide face trying<br />

to heal. It does require a<br />

basic level of fitness.<br />

The walk starts at 9am.<br />

studyingscience at<br />

Lincoln.’’<br />

Samantha Fitzgerald<br />

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Record price<br />

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Median house prices<br />

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increased by 8.6% in<br />

November to a new<br />

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up from $580,000 in<br />

November 2018.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> district’s<br />

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House fire training in Rakaia<br />

Urban and rural volunteer fire brigades got<br />

invaluable fire training experience this month<br />

with the controlled burn of an unwanted<br />

house in central Rakaia township.<br />

The house, located at the rear of the<br />

children’s playground on Railway Terrace<br />

East, was no longer required by land owners<br />

and was offered to the Rakaia brigade for<br />

training use.<br />

Rakaia fire chief Tyrone Burrows said the<br />

opportunity was quickly taken upbythe Fire<br />

and Emergency New Zealand training unit<br />

who had trainers from Christchurch, Timaru<br />

and Nelson on site, alongside fire crews from<br />

Rakaia, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Methven, Dunsandel,<br />

Pendarves and Lauriston.<br />

The first fire was set at 9am.<br />

It was fitted out with donated household<br />

furniture to createthe heat and give firecrews<br />

real fire experience.<br />

Mr Burrows said while urban crews from<br />

Rakaia, Dunsandel, <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Methven<br />

­ who had breathing apparatus training ­<br />

controlled the burn from inside the house,<br />

rural crews from Pendarves and Lauriston<br />

controlled the burn on the exterior.<br />

‘‘They were shownhow to deal with the fire<br />

when they first get there.<br />

‘‘It was agood learning experience to see<br />

live fire and, in acontrol airway, therewas no<br />

panic, no rush. They can learn in that<br />

environment, Mr Burrows said, of the fire<br />

crews.<br />

‘‘They were taughtdifferent techniques and<br />

thatyou don't need to put alot of wateronto<br />

the fire to control it. So that means they can<br />

conserve their water, because some places<br />

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews get some invaluable training experience<br />

with acontrolled house burn in central Rakaia.<br />

there is alimited resource of water until you<br />

get additional tankers arriving.’’<br />

Mr Burrows said all seven rooms ­referred<br />

to as cells ­were able to be utilised duringthe<br />

burn.<br />

Starting with the outside room, controlled<br />

by rural crews, the fire then spread to the<br />

inside and as each room caught the heat was<br />

allowed to build up and then controlled in the<br />

way it burned.<br />

‘‘We managed toget the whole exercise<br />

through before welost the house.<br />

‘‘We managed to control the fire to be able<br />

to fully utilise the house and every room.<br />

He said for some firies it was their first<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil Brown comments<br />

It seems hard to believe that<br />

another year is now close to an<br />

end, but as we look back at the<br />

year that was, it's also great to see<br />

some wonderful things comingup<br />

on the horizon.<br />

On the council front, this year<br />

has been abig one. The local body<br />

elections deliveredanew term of<br />

council in October and Iwas very<br />

honoured to be elected as mayor.<br />

Our balanced team of new and<br />

experienced elected members is<br />

settling in well into their new<br />

roles, and Ihave greatly enjoyed<br />

meetingother mayors from<br />

aroundthe country.<br />

Several key infrastructure<br />

projects have begun that will<br />

enhance our district. The<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River Crossing and<br />

Pump Station project is now well<br />

under way. This will ensure<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s wastewater network<br />

Rebuilds<br />

The Ministry of Education<br />

(MOE) isgoing to market<br />

for aproject manager who<br />

will manage the rebuilds at<br />

both <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate<br />

and Allenton schools<br />

and hopes to appoint by<br />

mid­February.<br />

can continue tomeet the needs of<br />

agrowing population.<br />

The plans to revitalise<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s town centre has<br />

made significant headway, with<br />

physical workstothe streetscape<br />

set to begin early next year.<br />

The Rakaia Salmon Site is the<br />

focus of amuch­needed upgrade.<br />

We were very fortunate to receive<br />

asignificant contribution from the<br />

Government's Tourism<br />

Infrastructure Fund of almost<br />

$740,000 to help install new toilet<br />

facilities and improve landscaping,<br />

which includes playground<br />

equipment, rubbish bins, signage<br />

and lighting.<br />

Roadinghas continued to be a<br />

big priority for the council, with<br />

millions of dollars invested. The<br />

Beach Road rehabilitation has<br />

been one of our biggest roading<br />

projects that has delivered quality<br />

improvements for residents.<br />

The Ng King Brothers Chinese<br />

Market Garden Settlement on<br />

Allens Roadreached an<br />

important milestone, with the site<br />

declared archaeological<br />

significant.<br />

Next year, <strong>Ashburton</strong> will have<br />

the honour of hosting the national<br />

Sister Cities Conference in April.<br />

This outstanding event poses<br />

great potential for investment and<br />

opportunities, not to mention the<br />

economic benefits of visitors<br />

staying and spending in our<br />

district.<br />

Although there has been much<br />

to celebrate in 20<strong>19</strong>, there have<br />

also been terrible tragedies that<br />

will be with us forever.<br />

Our thoughts continue to be<br />

with the families and friends of<br />

those taken during the<br />

Christchurch mosque attacks, in<br />

opportunity with a house fire although<br />

experience ranged from three years to 17<br />

years.<br />

Mr Burrows said for most of the exercise<br />

therewas agood crowd of spectatorsfrom the<br />

community around to see the local crews in<br />

action.<br />

And overall the half day training exercise ­<br />

in ideal conditions with rain in the morning<br />

and wind in the afternoon ­gave the fire crews<br />

some ‘‘invaluable training experience’’.<br />

‘‘We don't get these opportunities very<br />

often soyou've got to take it when you get it.<br />

‘‘Certainly very invaluable, so great day for<br />

everyone.’’<br />

our community and on ourroads.<br />

At times of fear, immense sorrow<br />

and disbelief, our community has<br />

rallied together in solitude to<br />

reject hatred, provide comfort and<br />

support those in need.<br />

Ihope that like me, you will<br />

hold your loved ones even tighter<br />

this holiday season and appreciate<br />

the important things in our lives.<br />

Tragically, not everyone will have<br />

the chance to do that this year and<br />

my thoughts are with them.<br />

On that note, Ihope that you<br />

are able to create many wonderful<br />

memories with friends and family<br />

this Christmas. If you are<br />

travellingaway, please be extra<br />

careful on the roads. Be safe,<br />

enjoy your timetogether and I<br />

look forward to working with you<br />

to make the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District an<br />

even greater place in the New<br />

Year.<br />

Drawn to Sound exhibition opens<br />

Amultimedia, performance based<br />

exhibition created by Dunedin<br />

artists Hannah Joynt and Jane<br />

Venis has opened at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Art Gallery.<br />

Hannah Joynt is acontemporary<br />

drawing practitioner who<br />

works in arange of media, processes<br />

and scales. Jane Venis is a<br />

musician, performance artist and<br />

maker of sculptural musical instruments.<br />

Their collaboration, Drawn to<br />

Sound, addresses the question<br />

‘How do we collaborate successfully<br />

with two very different<br />

creative practices in order to<br />

explore new territories within a<br />

contemporary context?<br />

Over three days prior to the<br />

opening of Saturday’s exhibition<br />

Jane Venis played a range of<br />

instruments inanimprovisational<br />

way, while Hannah Joynt<br />

responded to the music and interpreted<br />

itthrough large­scale drawings.<br />

One five metre wide work completed<br />

is the biggest the pair have<br />

collaborated on to date.<br />

Jane Venis, left, and Hannah Joynt, with brush in hand, work on<br />

afive metre piece.<br />

The onsite artworks are a key<br />

part of the exhibition, which also<br />

includes videos of live performances,<br />

drawings and sound works<br />

made at arecent arts residency in<br />

Portugal.<br />

The artists have completed similar<br />

projects together and will return<br />

to South Korea soon with some of<br />

the works completed in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Drawn to Sound runs until<br />

March 8.

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Rural&Lifestyle<br />

Farm life after Mycoplasma bovis<br />

By Toni Williams<br />

Lynne and Duncan Barr have spent<br />

the past few months re­adjusting<br />

their lives after being given the all<br />

clear of Mycoplasma bovis (Mbovis).<br />

The couple, who have just<br />

returned from aweek relaxing at<br />

Akaroa, suffered aparticularly tough<br />

and emotional ride, starting in late<br />

April 2018 when they identified<br />

Mbovis trace animals on their<br />

Brogdens Road run­off block at<br />

Lowcliffe, south of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Calves they bought the year earlier<br />

had come from aMbovis positive<br />

property. They went into voluntary<br />

lock down of the block.<br />

It was one of three properties with<br />

stock they farmed at the time; they<br />

also had alease block on Coldstream<br />

Road, and their home dairy farm at<br />

Old Main South Road, Ealing,<br />

milking around 675 cows, which was<br />

always clear but came under alot of<br />

scrutiny.<br />

In the following months they were<br />

inundated following abureaucratic<br />

paper trail process which, at times,<br />

seemed nonsensical.<br />

Mr Barr, enjoying time being a<br />

farmer again, was unaware until now<br />

about just how much the process had<br />

affected him. It was so consuming<br />

and created alot of confusion from<br />

differing information; if there was<br />

any information at all.<br />

He said it was ‘‘quite nice getting<br />

back to normal without<br />

interruptions’’ although Mother<br />

Nature did recently remind them of<br />

her force, overflowing the nearby<br />

Rangitata River and forcing the<br />

closure of State Highway One. It<br />

Duncan Barr is enjoying time just being afarmer again.<br />

meant limited milk tanker access for<br />

afew days and milk being dumped.<br />

But being on the high side of the<br />

Rangitata River, Mr Barr said they’d<br />

had nothing like the sort of issues<br />

farmers on the lower levels were<br />

facing.<br />

He said time away from dealing<br />

with Ministry for Primary Industries<br />

(MPI) staff and those in the Mbovis<br />

programme highlighted ‘‘just how<br />

annoying the whole Mbovis<br />

programme is,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘It was all consuming and you get<br />

drawn away from your core duties.’’<br />

‘‘You get tied in to the<br />

bureaucratic process and what you<br />

should be doing, you haven’t got time<br />

for it, you get called away from it.’’<br />

The last time The <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>Courier</strong> caught up the Barr’s they<br />

were waiting for compensation<br />

payment.<br />

It came through in mid­September<br />

after afive and ahalf month wait.<br />

But it will not be the Barr's final<br />

claim.<br />

There are still losses to claim on<br />

annual earnings, such as loss of calf<br />

business earnings and losses of<br />

earnings on Wagyu animal contracts.<br />

These upcoming claims have<br />

involved regular contact with his<br />

accountant and waiting for proof of<br />

annual earnings losses.<br />

‘‘It doesn’t go away overnight. It<br />

does take along time to get out.<br />

‘‘And probably the mental issue<br />

with it as well, I’ll be honest with you,<br />

it’s only in the last month or six weeks<br />

that my head is clear from it."<br />

He has remained in contact with<br />

other farmers dealing with issues in<br />

the process and will step in when<br />

needed, but has taken time to clear<br />

his own head.<br />

The Mbovis Affected Farmers<br />

Facebook page ­anonline farmer to<br />

farmer support group ­which he<br />

helped to set up, was still available<br />

for farmers as away to find out<br />

information.<br />

The open page was set up in late<br />

November 2018 and reached farmers<br />

nationwide.<br />

It was aimed to help minimise<br />

stress on farmers going through the<br />

eradication process.<br />

Mr Barr, who was the initial group<br />

spokesman, knew how beneficial<br />

farmer­to­farmer contact was and<br />

the page allowed farmers to find out<br />

about anything relevant to the<br />

Mbovis programme or about MPI’s<br />

response activity.<br />

At the time the Facebook page was<br />

set up Mr Barr was having difficulty<br />

with the length of time things were<br />

taking and the complete lack of<br />

information, which was the most<br />

difficult to deal with.<br />

He felt totally isolated, which was<br />

the reason behind the Facebook<br />

page –toget others talking and let<br />

them know they were not alone.<br />

It may still be useful for farmers in<br />

the process, and for people who do<br />

not use Facebook, the group can be<br />

reached via email at<br />

mbovisaffectedfarmers@gmail.com<br />

Mr Barr is looking forward to<br />

getting back to some normality now.<br />

“When you look at how bad things<br />

were handled 12 months ago, and the<br />

advice and stuff that’s been given to<br />

MPI, you would think that things<br />

would’ve improved but it’s got worse;<br />

12 months ago they could say they<br />

don’t know, but (now) they know.”<br />

“They are still making the same<br />

mistakes, and even worse mistakes,<br />

than they were making 12 months<br />

ago.”<br />

“The worst part about it, it doesn’t<br />

have to be this bad.<br />

“Fundamentally they still do not<br />

know how farms work. Until they<br />

know that, there is no way they can<br />

get on top of it.”<br />

For now Mr Barr is looking<br />

forward, not back, and taking a<br />

breather with no immediate plans in<br />

place.<br />

He has an interest in the South<br />

Canterbury dairy farmers Aad and<br />

Wilma van Leeuwen court case<br />

(which started last week) against<br />

MPI over lost compensation<br />

estimated to be around $3million and<br />

would really like aclear indication of<br />

what costs to date have been spent<br />

through the programme. Especially<br />

with alarge amount of running about<br />

costs by programme staff and<br />

associated costs with processes.<br />

He did not think communication<br />

had improved in the past 12 months<br />

and was concerned that as soon as<br />

the $870 million, made up from<br />

government and industry, was gone,<br />

farmers were going to be liable for<br />

100 percent of the costs.<br />

Down the track he was looking<br />

forward to aCommission of Inquiry<br />

into the Mbovis eradication<br />

programme so information on the<br />

process was put in the spotlight. By<br />

then, he will have abit to say.<br />

Rural Support Trust South Canterbury help for Rangitata families<br />

Rural Support Trust South Canterbury are hoping to ‘‘flood<br />

Rangitata with kindness this Christmas’’ after recent flooding<br />

in the area and have taken to social media to raise support.<br />

Anumber of families were affected by rising water levels and<br />

subsequent flooding along the Rangitata River.<br />

‘‘The trauma ofrising water levels and being evacuated has a<br />

lasting effect onfamilies­ especially on little people. So we would<br />

really appreciate your help to flood Rangitata with kindness this<br />

Christmas!’’ RST South Canterbury posted toFacebook.<br />

‘‘We would love to let these families know that the community<br />

is thinking of them by offering some gifts for children, care<br />

packages for families and putting together some weekends offfarm<br />

for families so that they have something to look forward to<br />

after the clean­up next year.’’<br />

People can help by; donating agift for achild, aged 2­16, or<br />

hamper items for care packages. They can be dropped at FMG<br />

Timaru, 18 Woollcombe Street, Timaru or at Trio Boutique,<br />

Talbot Street inGeraldine.<br />

People can donate money towards gifts through the South<br />

Canterbury Rural Support Trust bank account number:<br />

06­0889­0344843­00, reference Rangitata. Orpeople can donate<br />

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Stock feed wanted<br />

Federated Farmers members have<br />

been rallying around for stock feed<br />

to help farmers affected by extensive<br />

flooding of the Rangitata<br />

River.<br />

The flooding, earlier this month,<br />

was aone­in­20­year flood event<br />

which cut off access between<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and South Canterbury,<br />

with water flowing across State<br />

Highway One and at the Arundel<br />

Bridge on the inland scenic route.<br />

Federated Farmers South Canterbury<br />

provincial president Jason<br />

Grant said the exact number of<br />

farmers affected was unknown, but<br />

up to 30 farm properties had<br />

suffered differing degrees of damage.<br />

“The number is probably<br />

between 20 and 30. It’s complicated<br />

as there are alot of farms<br />

affected to varying degrees from<br />

flood water covering up to 50<br />

percent of their properties, to<br />

other properties with small surface<br />

flooding of some paddocks.”<br />

He said the damage ranged<br />

from fences with broken wires,<br />

pulled out posts, debris covering<br />

wire and netting, to damaged<br />

irrigation infrastructure, broken<br />

irrigators, broken underground<br />

water pipes, water damaged<br />

pumps and pump sheds.<br />

There was also silted pasture<br />

which stock are unable to eat and<br />

uprooted trees, sticks, rocks and<br />

The one in 20 year flooding<br />

caused extensive damage.<br />

silt had covered paddocks.<br />

“The river has carved out areas<br />

of ground and lane ways,” he said.<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

(Ecan) staff are still closely monitoring<br />

rivers around Canterbury<br />

with ongoing rain forecasts in the<br />

Rangitata catchment.<br />

They are reporting ‘‘significant<br />

flows are still going down the<br />

South Branch but ongoing works<br />

are occurring in the river to divert<br />

this water back into the main<br />

channel. We expect the flow in the<br />

South Branch to reduce slowly...<br />

the river system is in a very<br />

sensitive state and even with these<br />

lower flows, changes in flow patterns<br />

are possible, which could<br />

result in overland flow paths<br />

changing.<br />

“All residents in the area are<br />

advised to be wary of these<br />

possible changes.<br />

“There are eight heavy<br />

machines working at various locations<br />

in the river to return over<br />

flows back to the main channel.<br />

Every effort is being made to stop<br />

outflows from the river, and to<br />

reduce the vulnerability of interim<br />

works.”<br />

This work will relieve ‘‘ongoing<br />

flood outflows’’ and improvements<br />

will slowly happen but works to<br />

restore flood protection will take<br />

much longer (weeks to months)<br />

and the river remains highly vulnerable<br />

to any future weather<br />

events.<br />

It will take some time for these<br />

farmers to be able to return to life<br />

as normal, so offers of support<br />

were appreciated.<br />

Mr Grant said any people wanting<br />

to offer help with clean up can<br />

contact the district's Rural Support<br />

Trust network on phone 0800<br />

787 254.<br />

But offers of feed, needed for<br />

livestock that had either been<br />

relocated, or restricted to certain<br />

areas of farms, can be made<br />

directly to Federated Farmers on<br />

phone 0800 327 646.<br />

Farmers urged to seek support<br />

As the full effects of flood<br />

damage around the Rangitata<br />

catchment and further afield<br />

becomes known, farmers are<br />

reminded toreach out for help if<br />

they need it.<br />

The downpour, and its flow on<br />

effect, took many farmers by<br />

surprise with damaged property,<br />

roadclosures,power outages and<br />

flooding; at least 22 farms were<br />

affected in the Rangitata district<br />

and another 40 farms on the<br />

West Coast.<br />

DairyNZ South Island hub<br />

lead Tony Finch said South<br />

Island farms were affected by<br />

damaged infrastructure, rivers<br />

cutting new paths through farmland<br />

and silt accumulation across<br />

hectares of land.<br />

It was compounded in some<br />

areas by bridges and roads out of<br />

action affecting milk collection.<br />

The ferociousness of the<br />

recent rain took many farmers by<br />

surprise and, even days later,<br />

some were still working with<br />

intermittent power and closed<br />

roads affecting milk collection.<br />

“Farmers are apretty resilient<br />

bunch and very solutionsfocused.<br />

Even when they are<br />

isolated geographically, thereare<br />

many people, organisations and<br />

information available to support<br />

–they are not alone.”<br />

He said every situation was<br />

different and heencouraged farmers<br />

to talk to your DairyNZ<br />

regional team for advice on farm<br />

system support.<br />

“It’s worth taking the time to<br />

look ahead by creating a feed<br />

plan, assessing current feed<br />

resources and cow condition,and<br />

damage to infrastructure.<br />

‘‘Damaged, wet tracks can create<br />

issues with lameness, socontact<br />

your local Healthy Hoof provider,<br />

they are trained to help<br />

with this problem.’’<br />

Mr Finch also encouraged farmers<br />

toplan for additional rain<br />

which couldadd pressure to their<br />

system and to consider if paddocks<br />

were likely to reflood,<br />

where the cows should bekept<br />

and what to do if milk collection<br />

was cut­off.<br />

‘‘Planning ahead can support<br />

good decision­making at the<br />

time.<br />

Stem Rust thrives in wet and warm<br />

Stem rust infection starts on the<br />

leaves and in warm wet conditions<br />

it can quickly spread.<br />

It can go from being virtually<br />

undetected in a field to being<br />

simple to spot.<br />

Foundation for Arable<br />

Research’s (FAR) Richard<br />

Chynoweth pointed out the key<br />

findings to date on their stem rust<br />

research at the arable research in<br />

action event at Chertsey.<br />

Stem rust of ryegrass and tall<br />

fescue is caused by a fungus<br />

(Puccinia graminis subsp. gramiicola).<br />

In New Zealand stem rust can<br />

cause yield reductions of up to 66<br />

percent in turf type perennial<br />

ryegrass, whereas the New Zealand<br />

bread forage types are some of the<br />

most tolerant cultivars known globally.<br />

“If you have warm wet mornings<br />

and warm wet nights you will see it<br />

take off,” said Mr Chynoweth. Its<br />

pathogen overwinters in rye grass<br />

and tall fescue populations either<br />

in last season’s crop or on weedy<br />

areas such as lane ways or roadsides.<br />

FAR’s Richard Chynoweth talks<br />

about growing conditions for<br />

stem rust infection.<br />

He said early sown crops were<br />

likely to be at higher risk than late<br />

sown crops because early autumn<br />

infection created agreater potential<br />

for severe disease outbreaks in<br />

the following spring and summer.<br />

Growers commonly see the first<br />

sign of stem rust in <strong>December</strong><br />

following spike and stem emergence,<br />

and infections can develop<br />

rapidly. It develops more quickly as<br />

the temperature increases.<br />

The secondary spread of urediniospores<br />

happens during spring and<br />

summer through wind, or plant to<br />

plant contact.<br />

Spore germination and subsequent<br />

infection required several<br />

hours of leaf wetness at night with<br />

continued leaf wetness following<br />

sunrise. Adew is sufficient to begin<br />

the infection process.<br />

The different colours of stem<br />

rust identifies different rusts.<br />

Trials into the treatment of stem<br />

rust is ongoing but two seasons of<br />

FAR­funded trials had demonstrated<br />

seed yield increases followed<br />

the addition of a triazole<br />

fungicide (either Proline or Opus)<br />

to Moddus, as it gave early season<br />

control of the pathogen, as<br />

opposed to enhancement of Moddus<br />

activity. Whether applied as a<br />

tank mix or with aseven­day gap,<br />

disease control, lodging control and<br />

seed yields were the same.

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Greetings<br />

The team at<br />

Adams Sawmilling<br />

wish all clients a<br />

Merry Christmas<br />

and Happy<br />

New Year<br />

Closed statutory<br />

days,Dec.31st<br />

and Jan. 3rd<br />

Adams Sawmilling Co Ltd<br />

Malcolm McDowell Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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Reopening January 13th.<br />

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The team at<br />

TinwaldSupervalue<br />

wish all their<br />

customers a<br />

Merry Christmas<br />

and ahappy<br />

safe New Year<br />

113 Archibald Street,<br />

Tinwald<br />

Phone 308 7446<br />

Corey,Brenda, Brayden<br />

and Allan wish our<br />

customers safe motoring<br />

overthe holidays<br />

We’reclosed from<br />

Friday, <strong>December</strong> 20<br />

until Monday, January13<br />

We lookforward to being<br />

of servicein2020<br />

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P: 03 307 1472 M: 021 066 8149<br />

2239007<br />

2239312<br />

Merry Christmas and asafe<br />

Happy New Year<br />

Thank you for your support<br />

over the past year<br />

We look forward toseeing you in 2020<br />

Our Christmas box office hours are:<br />

Monday 23rd <strong>December</strong> 9am–12.30pm<br />

CLOSED Tuesday 24th to 8th January,<br />

normal hours (9am–5pm) resume from<br />

Thursday 9th January<br />

Tickets to all shows will be<br />

available at ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

1845165<br />

Michael and Annwould<br />

liketothank all their<br />

clients fortheir support<br />

throughout 20<strong>19</strong><br />

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HappyNew Year<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

2238217<br />

MerryChristmas and<br />

happyNew Year from the<br />

team at <strong>Ashburton</strong> U-Hire.<br />

Pete Gordon Alister<br />

Tyrone Gary Sunny<br />

CLOSED STATUTORYHOLIDAYS<br />

588 East Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Ph 03 308 8061<br />

info@ashburtonuhire.co.nz<br />

www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz<br />

2238458<br />

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eith, Jul<br />

ulie-anne, &staff<br />

would<br />

like<br />

to wish<br />

their<br />

customers<br />

all<br />

a<br />

Merryry Christmas<br />

and<br />

a<br />

Happypy New<br />

Year<br />

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Phone 03 307 0378

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong>, Page 35<br />

Volunteers bag up, deliver baking<br />

Store gives generously<br />

Mid Canterbury Cancer Society volunteers with some of the festive treats, from left, Jenny<br />

Proctor, Anita Hayes, Elaine Cochrane, Linda Croy, Vivien Bennett, Carole Hunt, Lorraine<br />

Newlands, Judith Crozier, Penny Kerr and Gwenda Ireland.<br />

Home baking and festive treats for people affected<br />

by cancer have been donated and distributed<br />

around the district by volunteers from the Mid<br />

Canterbury Cancer Society.<br />

Dozens of parcels of baking were delivered on<br />

Monday.<br />

The sweet treats included shortbread, mini<br />

Christmas cakes, chocolate chip cookies and other<br />

festive baking and have been donated from several<br />

sources in the community.<br />

The Mid Canterbury Cancer Society will also give<br />

hampers, with additional food and vouchers in<br />

them, to others who are facing difficult circumstances.<br />

The festive baking initiative has run for the last<br />

nine years.<br />

Lions support hospital shuttle bus<br />

Mid Canterbury cancerpatients<br />

taking the shuttle from Daffodil<br />

House accommodation to<br />

radiation or chemotherapy<br />

treatment at Christchurch Hospital<br />

will ride with the heartfelt wishes<br />

of seven Mid Canterbury Lions<br />

groups.<br />

The groupswere among 21<br />

Lions clubsaround the upper<br />

South Island to raise $11,500<br />

recently for the running of the<br />

shuttle, which makes around<br />

16,000 patient transfers annually<br />

and has arunning cost of around<br />

$62,800.<br />

The shuttle is organised by the<br />

Canterbury West CoastCancer<br />

Society.<br />

Mid and South Canterbury<br />

patients make up 22 per cent of the<br />

users, with 35 per cent coming<br />

from the Nelson/Marlborough area<br />

and 30 per cent from the West<br />

Coast.<br />

Lions clubmembers say the<br />

transfer service is invaluable and<br />

the importance of the shuttle<br />

cannot be minimised as patients<br />

and their supporters are going<br />

through atraumatic time in their<br />

lives whileliving away from their<br />

environment.<br />

The $11,500 raisedthis year will<br />

effectively pay the shuttle’s annual<br />

fuel cost.<br />

Over the past three years, the<br />

Lions clubs have contributed<br />

$37,250.<br />

Mitre 10 Mega <strong>Ashburton</strong> is helping to<br />

lighten the load for Mid Canterbury<br />

families over Christmas through a<br />

generous donation to Birthright Canterbury<br />

and St Vincent de Paul.<br />

Apallet load of children toys, sport<br />

and recreation equipment and activity<br />

kits, valued at around $5000, and suited<br />

to children of all ages was given to the<br />

two organisations last week for distribution<br />

to their member families.<br />

St Vincent de Paul’s Trevor Wall and<br />

Birthright Canterbury’s Christine Muff<br />

gratefully accepted the gifts which<br />

would be welcomed by the people they<br />

were working with.<br />

Mr Wall said Mid Canterbury was<br />

fortunate to have some ‘‘very generous<br />

people out there’’ which helped to make<br />

Christmas time more enjoyable for their<br />

member families.<br />

As afamily­based business and apart<br />

of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> community, Mitre 10<br />

Mega <strong>Ashburton</strong> were keen to give back<br />

to the community, especially at this time<br />

of year. Operations manager Michelle<br />

Brown said not everybody had the<br />

luxury of going through Christmas<br />

without added support, and it was<br />

something the company could help with<br />

through organisations like Birthright<br />

and St Vincent de Paul.<br />

Photo: St Vincent de Paul’s Trevor<br />

Wall and Birthright Canterbury’s Christine<br />

Muff, right, gratefully receive the<br />

generous gift from Mitre 10 Mega<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> operations manager<br />

Michelle Brown, rear.<br />

Cemetery work done<br />

The extensionto<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cemetery<br />

­now completed ­will provide1300<br />

conventionalburial plotsand almost<br />

700 ashesplots.<br />

The details are outlined in the<br />

council’s annual report.<br />

The extension, yet to be officially<br />

opened, includesanaturalburial area<br />

and an ashes­scatteringgarden and<br />

should meet <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s needs for the<br />

next 30 to 40 years.<br />

The existingcemetery is almost full.<br />

The extension includesnew roads<br />

and entranceways, and water lines and<br />

taps.<br />

Meanwhile, the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain<br />

Development Plan will go out for<br />

consultation in the New Year.<br />

Seasons<br />

Greetings<br />

Deanoand theteamteam<br />

wish everyone asafeand<br />

happyfestiveseasonseason<br />

Ourtrading hours are:<br />

Thurs <strong>19</strong> Dec &Fri 20 Dec<br />

Sat21Dec<br />

Sun 22 Dec<br />

Mon23&Tues 24 Dec<br />

Christmas Day<br />

Thurs 26 Dec Boxing Day<br />

Fri27Dec<br />

Sat28Dec<br />

Sun 29 Dec<br />

Mon30&Tues 31 Dec<br />

Wed1Jan NewYears Day<br />

Thurs 2Jan<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

9am-6pm<br />

9am-4pm<br />

9am-2pm<br />

9am-6pm<br />

CLOSED<br />

9am-2pm<br />

9am-5.30pm<br />

9am-2pm<br />

9am-12pm<br />

9am-6pm<br />

CLOSED<br />

Normal hours<br />

trading resume<br />

Skip and<br />

the team<br />

wish all our clients<br />

aMerry Christmas<br />

and asafe happy New Year<br />

Closing from 5.30pm<br />

Thursday, <strong>December</strong> <strong>19</strong>th<br />

Re-Opening,Monday, January6th<br />

We look forward to seeing youin2020<br />

MerryChristmas<br />

from Samand Carrie<br />

at Simply PetFoods<br />

We thank all our customers<br />

for your support<br />

STORE CLOSED ON BELOW DATES<br />

<strong>December</strong> 24th and 25th<br />

January1st and 2nd<br />

“Come andsee our friendlystaffin-store today”<br />

Phone 03 308 5117 l 393 West St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2239550<br />

CARPET VINYL TILES BLINDS<br />

68 Cass Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 308 0266 www.flooringxtra.co.nz<br />

2239482<br />

Phone(03) 307 8996<br />

027 312 5756 l 99 Archibald Street,Tinwald<br />

2235288

Page 36, <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Labour List MP Jo Luxton comments<br />

Time to reflect as year draws to end<br />

As 20<strong>19</strong> draws to an end and we<br />

turn our minds to celebrating<br />

Christmas and the holiday period<br />

with family and friends, I’d like to<br />

take the opportunity to reflect on<br />

the year that has been. It has<br />

been atremendous year of<br />

compassion, kindness, hard work<br />

and delivery.<br />

This year has not been without<br />

its tragedies and challenges but as<br />

acommunity we have pulled<br />

together and seeing the<br />

incredible unity, aroha and<br />

community spirit of our people<br />

here in Mid Canterbury, in the<br />

wake of the March 15 terrorist<br />

attack was abeautiful and<br />

inspiring thing.<br />

Iwill be forever thankful for<br />

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s<br />

compassionate leadership<br />

throughout an unprecedented<br />

tragedy in New Zealand and<br />

eternally proud of our region’s<br />

unbreakable heart, that rejected<br />

the horrific thoughts and actions<br />

of one person’s attempt to divide<br />

us.<br />

Recent flooding of the<br />

Rangitata River yet again showed<br />

what this community is made of,<br />

with locals offering hot showers,<br />

warm food and aplace to sleep<br />

for displaced travellers.<br />

Being an MP in this beautiful<br />

electorate makes me incredibly<br />

proud. Getting out into the<br />

community and meeting locals is<br />

my favourite part of the job. An<br />

absolute highlight this year was<br />

Jacinda Ardern’s visit to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College, alongside<br />

Minister Chris Hipkins, to<br />

announce arebuild of the school.<br />

The gasps when the amount of<br />

the investment was announced<br />

was agreat moment, as teachers<br />

and staff realised that they will be<br />

getting aschool with no more<br />

buckets needed to collect rain in<br />

the library!<br />

As amother and trained ECE<br />

teacher, 20<strong>19</strong> was the year for<br />

giving our previously<br />

underfunded schools afinancial<br />

shot in the arm, while easing the<br />

costs of our kids schooling on all<br />

parents. It was fantastic to see<br />

this Government end NCEA fees<br />

and most school donation<br />

requests.<br />

Iknow of one school in<br />

Rangitata that will be supplying<br />

every single student with a<br />

stationery pack next year. On<br />

their first day of school for 2020,<br />

abox of stationery will sit on<br />

every desk of every student. This<br />

will make ahuge difference to so<br />

many families at such astressful<br />

time of year.<br />

At the beginning of this month,<br />

it was announced that almost<br />

every state school in New<br />

Zealand will receive funding for<br />

infrastructure repairs. The total<br />

of this funding for Rangitata is<br />

almost $6 million. This is just the<br />

first announcement from our new<br />

capital investment package, with<br />

more project announcements to<br />

come in early 2020.<br />

This funding will create jobs in<br />

every community in the country<br />

while helping to make our<br />

schools the special places they<br />

deserve to be.<br />

The last two years have gone<br />

incredibly fast, and we have<br />

achieved so much already. But we<br />

mustn’t be complacent, there is<br />

more to do, we are committed<br />

and shall keep doing this!<br />

Meri Kirihimete to you all, I<br />

hope you have awonderful<br />

Christmas break with your family<br />

and friends<br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Eye­opener for air cadets<br />

Air Training Corp cadets<br />

from <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s No. 24<br />

Squadron got apleasant<br />

surprise recently when,<br />

on returning from avisit<br />

to Royal New Zealand<br />

Air Force (RNZAF) Base<br />

Woodbourne, near Blenheim,<br />

they came across a<br />

rare sight – a RNZAF<br />

NH90 helicopter.<br />

The Ohakea­based<br />

helicopter, used for frontline<br />

military and civil<br />

operations, was one of<br />

three on standby at Kaikoura<br />

as part of the transport<br />

for visiting royals<br />

Prince Charles and the<br />

Duchess of Cornwell;<br />

although the Duchess was<br />

not on this leg of the tour.<br />

The RNZAF has eight<br />

of the NH90 helicopters<br />

in its fleet.<br />

It is able to carry up to<br />

18 people, with door gunners,<br />

or 12 fully equipped<br />

soldiers.<br />

The opportunity to get<br />

up close to the aircraft<br />

was the icing on the cake<br />

for many of the cadets<br />

already enjoying the<br />

chance to visit the air<br />

force base.<br />

Photo: In front of the<br />

RNZAF NH90 helicopter<br />

is (from left) No.24 (<strong>Ashburton</strong>)<br />

Squadron Flight<br />

Lieutenant (FLTLT) Lisa<br />

Sutton, cadet (CDT)<br />

Charlie McDonald, CDT<br />

Andy Armour, leading air<br />

cadet (LAC) Lachlan<br />

Chisholm, RNZAF pilot<br />

FLTLT Loic Ifrah, LAC<br />

Neiv Sol, CDT Joshua<br />

McKenzie, CDT corporal<br />

Kane McDonnell and<br />

CDT Jonathon Kilgour.<br />

Council’s cost of funds low<br />

At 3.5 per cent, <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council’s cost of funds remains lower<br />

than many other councils in the local<br />

government sector.<br />

The cost of funds is an indicator of a<br />

council’s funding and interest rate risk<br />

management programme.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> district’s cost of funds<br />

was close to 6per cent five years ago and<br />

has declined steadily since. It reached its<br />

lowest levels (3.4 per cent) at the end of<br />

2018.<br />

Councils primarily borrow to fund<br />

capital investments, such as the building<br />

of infrastructure and amenities that<br />

benefit the community.

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong>, Page 37

Page 38, <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>19</strong> <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Year 10 Prize List 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Myia Ackerley, Application<br />

andEffort;Annalise Ackroyd,<br />

Excellence in Digital Technology,<br />

Excellence in Design and<br />

Visual Communication,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Amanda Adachi, Application<br />

and Effort; Cole Aitken,<br />

Application and Effort; Libby<br />

Alford, Excellence in Dance,<br />

Application and Effort; Jed<br />

Amos, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Kyly Apaipo, Application and<br />

Effort; Julianna Apoldo,<br />

Excellence in Materials Technology<br />

–Fabrics, Application<br />

and Effort; Matthew<br />

Ashdowne, Excellence in<br />

Digital Technology, Excellence<br />

in Japanese as asecond<br />

language, Application and<br />

Effort; Crystal Bentley,Application<br />

and Effort; Ashleigh<br />

Blakemore, Application and<br />

Effort; Mariz Bravo, Applicationand<br />

Effort;Jack Brown,<br />

Excellence in Japanese as a<br />

second language, Application<br />

and Effort; Verity Burgess,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Angela Burrowes, Excellence<br />

in Dance, Application and<br />

Effort; Kyle Cabading, Excellence<br />

in Outdoor Education,<br />

Excellence in Materials Technology,<br />

Application and<br />

Effort; Zane Cameron, Excellence<br />

in German as asecond<br />

language, Application and<br />

Effort; Kyle Christie, Application<br />

and Effort; Jaimee<br />

Chute, Application and<br />

Effort; Matty Colcord, Excellence<br />

in Exercise Performance,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Ben Conaghan, Application<br />

and Effort; Jayde Cook,<br />

Application and Effort; Skyla<br />

Cramond, Application and<br />

Effort, Irish David, Application<br />

and Effort; Jesca<br />

Descargar, Application and<br />

Effort; Boaz Drye, Excellence<br />

in Music,Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology, Application<br />

and Effort; Jessalene Eclipse,<br />

General Excellence in 10W,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Margret Eli, Excellence in<br />

Maori; Kaeleb Evans, Application<br />

and Effort; Joseph<br />

Fakataha, Excellence in<br />

Materials Technology, Application<br />

and Effort; Luvepa<br />

Falealili, Excellence in English,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Alex Gabriel, Application and<br />

Effort; Dawn Gargar, Application<br />

and Effort; Bri Gaze­<br />

Inia, Application and Effort;<br />

Anthony Gola, Excellence in<br />

Exercise Performance, Applicationand<br />

Effort; EmmaGraham,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Ethan Gray, Excellence in<br />

Germanasasecond language,<br />

Application and Effort; Ruby<br />

Gray, Application and Effort;<br />

Emily Greer, Application and<br />

Effort; Rebekah Grieve,<br />

Application and Effort; Isla<br />

Griffiths, Application and<br />

Effort; Caendal Harris,Application<br />

and Effort; Izayih Harris,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Riley Harris, Application and<br />

Effort; Georgia Hart, Excellence<br />

in German as asecond<br />

language, Application and<br />

Effort; Elizabeth Hastie,<br />

Application and Effort; Cairo<br />

Hawkes, Application and<br />

Effort; Dominic Hay, Excellence<br />

in Mathematics, Excellence<br />

in Money Management,<br />

Application and Effort; Skyler<br />

Heads, Excellence in Agriculture,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Bailey Hill, Application and<br />

Effort; Olivia Hill, Application<br />

and Effort; Henry<br />

Hobbs, Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology, Application<br />

and Effort; Chinatsu Hunt,<br />

Excellence in Music, Application<br />

and Effort; MacKenzie<br />

Hunter, Application and<br />

Effort; Salatielu Iakopo,<br />

Excellence in Art; Cory Jenkins,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Jack Jessep, Excellence in<br />

Agriculture, Excellence in<br />

Mathematics, Excellence in<br />

Science, Excellence in Social<br />

Studies, Application and<br />

Effort; Mia Jessep, Application<br />

and Effort; Molly<br />

Jones, Excellence in Agriculture,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Christian Julia, Application<br />

and Effort; Jade Jung, Excellence<br />

in Digital Technology,<br />

Excellence in German as a<br />

second language, Application<br />

and Effort; Gina Kittikote,<br />

Application and Effort; Ashton<br />

Lilley, Application and<br />

Effort; Mackenzie Lockyer,<br />

Application and Effort; Mia<br />

Love, Application and Effort;<br />

Hamish Lyth, Excellence in<br />

Design and Visual Communication,<br />

Excellence in Money<br />

Management, Application<br />

and Effort; Jervin Madla,<br />

Excellence in English as an<br />

Additional Language; Joanne<br />

Mafiti, Excellence in English<br />

Language Studies, Excellence<br />

in English as an Additional<br />

Language, Application and<br />

Effort; Misty Mafiti, Excellence<br />

in English as an Additional<br />

Language, Application<br />

and Effort; Parixit Maharjan,<br />

Application and Effort; WilliamMakutu,<br />

Application and<br />

Effort; Cassidy Mann, Excellence<br />

in Physical Education<br />

and Health, Excellence in<br />

Outdoor Education, General<br />

Excellence in 10M, Application<br />

and Effort; Jesse Martin,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Lindalaurosa Masina, Application<br />

and Effort; Sarah Mattson,<br />

Excellence in Food and<br />

Nutrition, Excellence in<br />

Materials Technology –Fabrics,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Lusungu Mbambo, Excellence<br />

in Exercise Performance,<br />

Excellence in Design and<br />

Visual Communicatio, Application<br />

and Effort; Rachel<br />

McArthur, Application and<br />

Effort; Campbell McBride,<br />

Excellence in Maori, Application<br />

and Effort; Kane<br />

McDonnell; Application and<br />

Effort; Ashton McGrath,<br />

Application and Effort; Charlize<br />

McKenzie, Excellence in<br />

Drama, Application and<br />

Effort; Amy McLachlan,<br />

Excellence in Design and<br />

Visual Communication, General<br />

Excellence in 10K, Application<br />

and Effort; Caleb<br />

McNulty­Burns, Excellence in<br />

Drama, Application and<br />

Effort; Molly Milmine, Applicationand<br />

Effort; Millar Newlands,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Jack Nicol, Application and<br />

Effort; Max Nicol, Excellence<br />

in Dance, Application and<br />

Effort; Eli Orena, Excellence<br />

in Agriculture, GeneralExcellence<br />

in 10X, Application and<br />

Effort; Luke Pasion, Excellence<br />

in Art, Excellence in<br />

Social Studies,General Excellence<br />

in 10V, Application and<br />

Effort; Mae Patterson, Excellence<br />

in Music, Application<br />

and Effort; Matt Pearce,<br />

Excellence in Physical Education<br />

and Health, Application<br />

and Effort; Rajjit Prasad,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Ethan<br />

Reodique, Application and<br />

Effort; Amelie Robertson,<br />

Application and Effort; Ciara<br />

Ross, Excellence in Money<br />

Management, Application<br />

and Effort; Jorja Roulston,<br />

Excellence in Food and<br />

Nutrition, Application and<br />

Effort; Charles Savage, Excellence<br />

in Outdoor Education,<br />

Application andEffort;Anjali<br />

Savaiinaea, Application and<br />

Effort; Ella Shanks, Application<br />

and Effort; Ron Sildo,<br />

Application and Effort; Charlotte<br />

Sinclair­Donnelly,Application<br />

and Effort; Ella Skinner,<br />

Excellence in Food and<br />

Nutrition,Excellence in Social<br />

Studies, Application and<br />

Effort; Neiv Sol, Application<br />

and Effort; Conner Stewart,<br />

Excellence in Japanese as a<br />

second language, Excellence<br />

in Music, Application and<br />

Effort; Billie Surridge, Excellence<br />

in Dance, Excellence in<br />

Drama, Application and<br />

Effort; Hannah Swindley,<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

GemmaTapurau,Application<br />

and Effort; Sivailoa Teomatavui,<br />

Application and<br />

Effort; Claudia Thomas,<br />

Excellence in Agriculture,<br />

Excellence inMaterials Technology<br />

–Fabrics, Application<br />

and Effort; Riley Tindall,<br />

Application and Effort; Holly<br />

Trotter, Application and<br />

Effort; Bradley Vercoe, Excellence<br />

in Outdoor Education;<br />

Lucas Vainerere, Application<br />

and Effort; Henry Wallis,<br />

Application and Effort; Charlotte<br />

Watson, Excellence in<br />

Exercise Performance, Excellence<br />

in Materials Technology<br />

–Fabrics, General Excellence<br />

in 10J,Applicationand Effort;<br />

Dom Wayman, Application<br />

and Effort; Josh Wilding,<br />

Application and Effort; Jessica<br />

Wilson, Application and<br />

Effort; Nicole Wilson, Application<br />

and Effort; Brodie<br />

Winstone, Application and<br />

Effort; Ophelia Yao, Application<br />

and Effort; Maddy<br />

Young, General Excellence in<br />

10N, Application and Effort;<br />

Mickele Young, Application<br />

and Effort; Gwen Zamora,<br />

Application and Effort.<br />

Academic and Special<br />

Awards<br />

Tiffany Agacer, Top<br />

Student in English as an<br />

Additional Language, Excellence<br />

in English Language<br />

Studies, Application and<br />

Effort; Lauryn Aiolupotea,<br />

Top Student in Social Studies,<br />

Application and Effort; Alex<br />

Bateman, Mihi Pai Award for<br />

receiving the most Mihi Pai<br />

acknowledgements in Year10,<br />

Excellence in English, Excellence<br />

in Social Studies, General<br />

Excellence in 10L, Application<br />

and Effort; Rebecca<br />

Brown, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of<br />

Performing Arts Trophy for a<br />

student participating to ahigh<br />

standard in the performing<br />

arts, Top Student in Dance,<br />

Excellence in Music, Application<br />

and Effort; Marc<br />

Calzada, Registered Music<br />

Teachers’ Trophy for the most<br />

promising instrumental<br />

student in the junior school,<br />

Top Student inMusic –joint<br />

award, Excellence in English,<br />

Excellence in Mathematics,<br />

Excellence in Science, Excellence<br />

in Digital Technology,<br />

Excellence in Japanese as a<br />

second language, General<br />

Excellence in 10P, Application<br />

and Effort; Brooke<br />

Cornish­Madden, Junior<br />

Girls’ Squash Champion,<br />

Excellence in Dance, Excellence<br />

in Physical Education<br />

and Health, Application and<br />

Effort; Imogene Felton, Top<br />

Student in Music – joint<br />

award, Excellence in Art,<br />

Excellence in Drama, Excellence<br />

in Science, Application<br />

and Effort; Devon Flannery,<br />

ANZ Bank Junior Cricketer<br />

of the Year, Junior Boys’<br />

Squash Champion; Brodyn<br />

Gabites, Junior Chess Champion,<br />

Top Student in Digital<br />

Technology, Excellence in<br />

Money Management, Application<br />

and Effort; Anna Gray,<br />

Top Student inExercise Performance,<br />

Top Student in<br />

Agriculture(<strong>Ashburton</strong> Grain<br />

& Seed Association Prize),<br />

Application and Effort;<br />

Jordan Green, Galletly Award<br />

for Leadership, Initiative and<br />

Innovation, Application and<br />

Effort; Felicity Johnston, Top<br />

Student in Art, Excellence in<br />

Music, Application and<br />

Effort; Mya Johnston, Jane<br />

Petrie Trophy for top female<br />

skier, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Trophy<br />

for the female showing<br />

the most grit and determination<br />

in sport, Excellence in<br />

Food and Nutrition, Application<br />

and Effort; Maddi<br />

Lowry, Clayton Cup for Girls’<br />

Cycling; Ngahuia Maeva,<br />

Toro Iwikau –Archie Keepa ­<br />

Kaumata <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

<strong>19</strong>93­2003 Trophy for Top<br />

Overall Year10 Maori<br />

student, Top StudentinMaori<br />

– joint award, Excellence in<br />

Art, Application and Effort;<br />

MyanMartizano, Top Student<br />

in Design and Visual Communication,<br />

Top Student in<br />

Materials Technology, Application<br />

and Effort; Caitlin<br />

Muir, Top Student in Food<br />

and Nutrition, Top Student in<br />

Money Management, Application<br />

and Effort; Ella Pearson,<br />

Top Student in Physical<br />

Education and Health, Application<br />

and Effort; Ally Power,<br />

Top Student in Outdoor Education,<br />

Application and<br />

Effort; Glena Prado, Top<br />

student inEnglish Language<br />

Studies, Excellence in Agriculture,<br />

Application and<br />

Effort; Zoe Ritchie, Top<br />

Student in Drama, Top<br />

Student in Japanese, Top<br />

student inMaterials Technology<br />

–Fabrics, Excellence in<br />

English, Application and<br />

Effort; Dillon Rogers, Top<br />

Student in Mathematics<br />

(McLean Cup), Application<br />

and Effort; Riley Sa, Most<br />

Elite Junior Male Sportsperson<br />

in the College (Junior<br />

Boys’ Sports Cup), Application<br />

and Effort; Amy<br />

Stilgoe, Top Student in English<br />

(Lonsdale Cup), Excellence<br />

in Mathematics, Excellence<br />

inMoney Management,<br />

Excellence in Science, Application<br />

and Effort; Naupara<br />

Strickland, Top Student in<br />

Maori –joint award; Mitchell<br />

Taylor, Top Student inGerman<br />

as a second language<br />

(German Embassy Prize),<br />

Application and Effort; Tc<br />

Trusler­Clark, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College Rugby Trophy for<br />

Contribution toGirls’ Rugby,<br />

Excellence inPhysical Education<br />

and Health, Application<br />

and Effort; Matthew Wong,<br />

Top Student in Science,<br />

Application and Effort.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>High School<br />

CentennialTrustTop Scholar<br />

of Year 10 ­<br />

Marc Calzada<br />

Lions interact with students at fire museum<br />

Members of the Pakeke Lions club<br />

spent an enjoyable day at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Fire Museum recently with <strong>19</strong><br />

students from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s<br />

special learning unit.<br />

The group had alook around the<br />

collection of vintage fire trucks and<br />

memorabilia then viewed afilm on the<br />

history of the museum.<br />

With the siren blaring, there were<br />

cheers of delight and smiles on their<br />

faces as students enjoyed aride in one<br />

of the veteran fire trucks. Students and<br />

helpers were treated with abarbecue<br />

lunch and avisit from Father Christmas<br />

followed by avisit to the vintage<br />

train shed.<br />

The fire museum is within the<br />

Tinwald Plains historic precinct.<br />

This is an annual event for the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke Lions and members<br />

say they enjoy the interaction as<br />

students participate in new experiences.<br />

Photo: The group, with Lions in hiviz<br />

vests, enjoying the day. (Photo Noel<br />

Lowe)

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Year 9Prize List 20<strong>19</strong><br />

GeneralAwards<br />

KaimanaAcidera, Excellence in<br />

Music, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Shimee Araguas, Excellencein<br />

Mathematics, Excellencein<br />

Science, Excellence in Art,<br />

Excellence in English Language<br />

Studies, General Excellence in 9M,<br />

Applicationand Effort; William<br />

Armstrong,Applicationand Effort;<br />

RinnaBernabe, Application and<br />

Effort; RachelleBernarte,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Meagan<br />

Binnie, Application and Effort;<br />

Sarah Bradley,Application and<br />

Effort; Zara Bull, Applicationand<br />

Effort; JemmaBurns,Excellence in<br />

Physical Education and Health,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Brodie<br />

Burrowes, Application and Effort;<br />

Tasmyn Cameron­Neighbour,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Laura<br />

Cameron, Application and Effort;<br />

Shania Cartman,Application and<br />

Effort; Cassie Chamberlain,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Mia<br />

Chambers, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Max Clarke,Excellence in German<br />

as aSecond Language;Charlotte<br />

Clifford, Excellence in English,<br />

Excellence in Science, Excellence<br />

in Foodand Nutrition,Application<br />

andEffort;Tim Connelly­Whyte,<br />

Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology ­Fabrics,Application<br />

andEffort;PaulinaCuadrado,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Kyle<br />

Dickson,General Excellence in 9W<br />

–joint award, Applicationand<br />

Effort; JordisDouble, Excellence<br />

in DigitalTechnology, Application<br />

andEffort;Mollie Elvy,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Danielle<br />

Faichnie,Excellencein Social<br />

Studies, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Lani Fifita, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Sophie Fine, GeneralExcellence in<br />

9J,Application and Effort;Anna<br />

Ford,Excellence in Music,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Eddie<br />

Galbraith,Applicationand Effort;<br />

Janelle Galos, Applicationand<br />

Effort; Alyssa Gilbert, Winnerof<br />

theJuniorPoetry Sectionofthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Writing<br />

Competition, Excellencein<br />

English, Application and Effort;<br />

Henry Goodes, Application and<br />

Effort; AdamGoudie,Excellence<br />

in Designand Visual<br />

Communication,Application and<br />

Effort; Jasmin Greer,Application<br />

andEffort;FionaHales,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Jessica<br />

Hayman, Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology,Excellence in<br />

Materials Technology­Fabrics,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Kasey<br />

Higson, Application andEffort;<br />

FletcherHobbs, Application and<br />

Effort; Oliver Hobbs,Application<br />

andEffort;AliceHomer,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Caitlyn<br />

Hunter, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Hani Hurst­Evangelista,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Eva Kelly,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Edelma<br />

Kelsall, Application and Effort;<br />

Hannah King, Application and<br />

Effort; Jess Lamb, Application and<br />

Effort; Max Lambert­Lane,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Maria<br />

Lawn,Applicationand Effort;<br />

Mitchell Leath,Excellence in<br />

PhysicalEducation and Health,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Ruby<br />

Leverton,Application and Effort;<br />

EmmaLill, General Excellencein<br />

9L,Application and Effort; Sophie<br />

Livingston, Application andEffort;<br />

Seth Lucido, Application and<br />

Effort; Braden Luxton,Application<br />

andEffort; AshleinLyttle,<br />

ExcellenceinMaori, Application<br />

andEffort; MiaManoa,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Mina<br />

Mataiti, Application and Effort;<br />

Jasmine Matangaro,Application<br />

andEffort; Abbey McCormick,<br />

Applicationand Effort;Brooklyn<br />

McHaffie,Excellence in Food and<br />

Nutrition,Application andEffort;<br />

Jack McIntosh,Applicationand<br />

Effort; PiperMcLauchlan,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Seb<br />

McMillan, Excellence in Japanese<br />

as aSecond Language, Application<br />

and Effort; SeanMcQuillan,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Laura<br />

Mihailescu Bogdan, Application<br />

and Effort; Mischa Moore,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Simon<br />

Moore, Applicationand Effort;<br />

TaneMoore,ExcellenceinDrama,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Delyna<br />

Nguyen, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Mao Nishioka, Application and<br />

Effort; Cedrick Orena,Excellence<br />

in Mathematics, Application and<br />

Effort; Zeahn Otene, Application<br />

and Effort; April Pantoja,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Mykel<br />

Pascual, Excellence in Agriculture,<br />

ExcellenceinDesign and Visual<br />

Communication, Applicationand<br />

Effort; Jhade Patricio, Application<br />

and Effort;May Penjueli,<br />

ExcellenceinPhysical Education<br />

and Health,Applicationand<br />

Effort; Emily­JanePierce,<br />

ExcellenceinMaterials<br />

Technology, Application and<br />

Effort; Grace Prendergast,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Princess<br />

Pureza, Applicationand Effort;<br />

Sunny Rana,Applicationand<br />

Effort; Kash Rapaea, Excellence in<br />

Maori; Rhea Rashee, Application<br />

and Effort;Jim Reyes, Excellence<br />

in Physical Education andHealth,<br />

ExcellenceinJapaneseasaSecond<br />

Language, GeneralExcellence in<br />

9N, Applicationand Effort; Will<br />

Rollinson,Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology, Application and<br />

Effort; Georgia Rowland,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Harry<br />

Russell, Excellence in Designand<br />

Visual Communication;Chloe<br />

Rutledge,Applicationand Effort;<br />

Hazel Ryan,Application and<br />

Effort; Sifala Sagaga, Application<br />

and Effort;Taylor Shaw,<br />

ExcellenceinMaori, Excellence in<br />

Foodand Nutrition, Application<br />

and Effort; Harmony Shea,<br />

ExcellenceinGerman as aSecond<br />

Language, Application and Effort;<br />

LaraShierlaw, General Excellence<br />

in 9W –jointaward, Application<br />

and Effort; Orpah Sildo,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Maddy<br />

Soal, Excellence in Digital<br />

Technology, Excellence in Design<br />

and Visual Communication,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Sama<br />

Sooialo, Applicationand Effort;<br />

RoseStevens, Excellence in Maori,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Lj<br />

Tampipi,Application andEffort;<br />

NickTaojo,Applicationand<br />

Effort; JackTempleton,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Steve<br />

Terekia, Application and Effort;<br />

Henry Thomas, Applicationand<br />

Effort; JessicaThomas, Excellence<br />

in Agriculture,Application and<br />

Effort; DanielThompson,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Mia<br />

Tilleyshort, Application and Effort;<br />

Lloyd Tuhao,Application and<br />

Effort; Sera Ula, Applicationand<br />

Effort; Cecillia Vaaelua,<br />

ExcellenceinAgriculture,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Carly van<br />

Wyk, Application and Effort; Amy<br />

Waldron,ExcellenceinDrama,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Laura<br />

Walsh,Applicationand Effort; Lily<br />

Williams,Application and Effort;<br />

AlexiaWilson,Application and<br />

Effort; Jacob Wilson,Application<br />

and Effort; SarahWilson,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Katie<br />

Wood,Application and Effort.<br />

Academic andSpecial Awards<br />

HarveyApolonio,Top Student<br />

in EnglishLanguage Studies,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Ollie Bubb,<br />

Ross Family Trophy ­JuniorBoys’<br />

TennisChampion,Applicationand<br />

Effort; LilyCampbell, TopStudent<br />

in English(Hill Cup),Excellence in<br />

Japanese as aSecond Language,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Andreea<br />

Ciora,Top StudentinScience,<br />

ExcellenceinSocial Studies,<br />

General Excellence in 9X,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Angela<br />

Ciora,Top StudentinFood and<br />

Nutrition–jointaward Excellence<br />

in Science, Excellence in<br />

Mathematics, Excellencein<br />

Materials Technology ­Fabrics,<br />

Runner­up in the JuniorPoetry<br />

Section of the<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

WritingCompetition,Application<br />

andEffort; EmmaCochrane,Top<br />

Student in Music,Excellence in<br />

Maori, Applicationand Effort; Lily<br />

Davidson, TopStudent in Art, Top<br />

Student in Design and Visual<br />

Communication,Winner of the<br />

Year 9SpeechCompetition,<br />

Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology ­Fabrics, Application<br />

andEffort; Simone ForsterLobato<br />

de Faria,Top StudentinJapanese,<br />

Excellence in Art, Excellencein<br />

Drama, Application and Effort;<br />

Amelia Harris, TopStudentin<br />

Social Studies (EdsallCup)–joint<br />

award,Top Student in Drama,<br />

Excellence in Mathematics,<br />

Excellence in Music, Excellence in<br />

German as aSecondLanguage,<br />

Excellence in English, General<br />

Excellence in 9V, Applicationand<br />

Effort;Laura Jensen, TopStudent<br />

in Foodand Nutrition ­joint award,<br />

Application and Effort; Denise<br />

Jerao,MyersJuniorNetball<br />

Trophy for Skill,Sportsmanship<br />

and Dedication in Netball; Jack<br />

Jones,Top Student in Agriculture<br />

(<strong>Ashburton</strong>Grain &Seed<br />

AssociationPrize),Excellence in<br />

DigitalTechnology, Application<br />

and Effort; Molly McKenna, Top<br />

Student in Materials Technology,<br />

Excellence in Art, Excellencein<br />

Drama, Application and Effort;<br />

Charlotte McKenzie, Most Elite<br />

Junior Female Sportsperson in the<br />

College(Junior Girls’ Sports Cup),<br />

ATC Trophy forJuniorShooting<br />

Champion,Amember of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College SmallboreRifle<br />

ShootingTeam thatbrings the<br />

mostcredit to <strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />

(Bevan BainTrophy), Excellence<br />

in Music, Application and Effort;<br />

Molly Meehan, CloughFamily Cup<br />

for ExcellenceinInvestigative<br />

Science, Excellence in Art,<br />

Applicationand Effort; Jack<br />

Middleton,Top StudentinPhysical<br />

Education and Health, Application<br />

and Effort; Sam Orr,Mihi Pai<br />

Award for receiving the most Mihi<br />

Pai acknowledgements in Year 9,<br />

Top StudentinGerman as asecond<br />

language (German Embassy Prize),<br />

ExcellenceinSocialStudies,<br />

ExcellenceinDigitalTechnology,<br />

ExcellenceinScience, General<br />

Excellencein9P, Applicationand<br />

Effort;Olivia Pearce,Top Student<br />

in Mathematics (WilliamsonCup),<br />

Top StudentinMaterials<br />

Technology–Fabrics, Excellence<br />

in Food andNutrition,Excellence<br />

in German as aSecond Language,<br />

ExcellenceinAgriculture,<br />

ExcellenceinMaterials<br />

Technology, Excellence in Design<br />

and Visual Communication,<br />

General Excellencein9K,<br />

Application andEffort; Kaiwhaiki<br />

Peetitumango, TopStudent in<br />

Maori –jointaward; Rere<br />

Strickland,Top Student in Maori –<br />

jointaward, Excellence in<br />

Agriculture, Excellence in English<br />

LanguageStudies, Excellence in<br />

Japanese as aSecond Language,<br />

Application andEffort; Ruby<br />

Thomas, AnimalSupplies<br />

EquestrianTrophy; Isabel Wall,<br />

Rakiura Trophy forthe Top<br />

Overall Year 9Maori Student, Top<br />

Studentin Social Studies(Edsall<br />

Cup)–jointaward, Excellencein<br />

English, General Excellencein9Y,<br />

Application andEffort; Tayla<br />

Wikitera, Top StudentinDigital<br />

Technology.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> High School<br />

CentennialTrust Top<br />

ScholarofYear9, Olivia<br />

Pearce.<br />

Gifts under Birthright tree<br />

Birthright field worker Christine Muff, left, and Heartland Bank sales<br />

consultant Crystal O’Keefe with some of the gifts for Birthright children<br />

already under the Heartland Bank Christmas tree.<br />

Many Mid Canterbury children<br />

involved with Birthright Canterbury<br />

will benefit from the generous support<br />

of people who leave wrapped<br />

presents around the Christmas tree at<br />

Heartland Bank, in downtown <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

The generous nature of Mid Canterbury<br />

people, and businesses, with<br />

their gifts has seen abit of Christmas<br />

cheer given to children of single<br />

parent families for more than 30<br />

years.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> field worker Christine<br />

Muff thanked people for their on<br />

Stay fit &earn $$$<br />

at the same time<br />

Spend a couple of hours every<br />

Thursday delivering the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>Courier</strong> and Realty in the<br />

Hampstead School area.<br />

Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap<br />

the health benefits!<br />

Phone Leonie todayon308 7664<br />

to get startedoremail<br />

leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2238868<br />

going support and said any donated<br />

gifts left at the bank would stay in the<br />

district and be distributed by Birthright<br />

staff.<br />

There were around 85 families,<br />

with about 200 children being supported<br />

in the district.<br />

Any gifts suitable for children aged<br />

from infants up to the age of 17 can be<br />

placed under the tree at Heartland<br />

Bank, on East Street, up until 3pm on<br />

Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 24.<br />

They should be labelled with the<br />

gender and the age for which the gift<br />

is suitable.<br />

Performers chosen for<br />

next VTA production<br />

Performers have been chosen after<br />

auditions for next year’s Variety<br />

Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s (VTA)<br />

production It’s only Rock ‘n’ Roll<br />

Baby.<br />

Some 26 singers and dancers will<br />

take to the stage for next May’s shows<br />

and they include seven first time VTA<br />

performers.<br />

Show director Gavin Templeton said<br />

he was very happy with the standard of<br />

those auditioning.<br />

He was pleased to see anumber of<br />

new faces stepping forward, and the<br />

stage line­upfeatured anice mix of<br />

experience and new blood.<br />

‘‘This is the first VTA song and<br />

dance show since 2012, so ashow of<br />

this type is abit overdue.’’<br />

Mr Templeton has already compiled<br />

songs for the show,which has atheme<br />

of ‘songs we sing to, dance to, laugh to,<br />

cry to’.<br />

It will be his seventh showasa<br />

director. He will be assisted by his<br />

daughter Sarah, arecent jazz school<br />

graduate, who is the musical director,<br />

and Jessie Thomson, who is the show<br />

choreographer.<br />

Songs in the show include ‘This Is<br />

Me’, ‘Living next door toAlice’ and ‘I<br />

put aspell on you’.<br />

Rehearsals start in February and<br />

shows are on from May 15­23.

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Celebrating ayear of<br />

music and movement<br />

Atoddler’s music<br />

and movement<br />

group held at St<br />

David’s Church,<br />

Allenton has<br />

enjoyed an end of<br />

year celebration and<br />

Christmas party.<br />

The multi national<br />

group meets each<br />

Thursday morning<br />

during term time to<br />

enjoy play, music<br />

and other activities.<br />

Numbers can<br />

reach up to 20 and a<br />

number of<br />

participants travel in<br />

from the country for<br />

the relaxed sessions.<br />

St David’s Church<br />

minister Rev Henry<br />

Mbambo said the<br />

church provided the<br />

venue and church<br />

volunteers lent a<br />

hand, but the<br />

sessions were parent<br />

led.<br />

He said mums,<br />

dads and<br />

grandparents turned<br />

out with toddlers to<br />

network and to have<br />

fun.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College Gateway<br />

student Charlie<br />

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terms at the sessions,<br />

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childhood<br />

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toddlers at the year<br />

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Photos: Top,<br />

Cullen Young, 21<br />

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To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139.<br />

New Years Day, Wednesday1st January is<br />

MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet,<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 3066.<br />

Thursday2nd January is <strong>Ashburton</strong>Health First,<br />

308 Havelock Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 <strong>19</strong>56.<br />

Saturday4th January is Sealy Street Medical Practice,<br />

Sealy Street.Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 1212.<br />

Sunday5th January is ThreeRivers Health,<br />

7-11 Allens Road.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139.<br />

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be on the<br />

answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Christmas and NewYearPeriod<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sundaymorning from 10.00am until1.00pm<br />

and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm evenings.<br />

Christmas Day from 10.00am until 12.00pm only<br />

Boxing Day, NewYears Day&2nd January<br />

from 10.00am until 1.00pm and 5.00pm until 7.00pm.<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturday21st <strong>December</strong> from 9.30am until 4.00pm.<br />

Monday23rd<strong>December</strong> from 9.00am until 8.00pm<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Back to normal Saturdayhours of 9.30am until 1.00pm<br />

from 28th <strong>December</strong> 20<strong>19</strong><br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

2172797<br />

Broughttoyouby<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 3086755<br />

PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

FOR SALE<br />

Have youseenaphotopublished you<br />

likeorhad your phototaken by<br />

our reporters?<br />

OrderaPhoto Today!<br />

¼Page*<br />

$5<br />

*approx 6x4<br />

A5<br />

$7.50<br />

A4<br />

$15<br />

Ph:308 7664<br />

<strong>19</strong>9Burnett St<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

TRAVEL<br />

DAY trip to the country,<br />

Saturday 11 January @<br />

9.30am. See some of Mid<br />

Canterbury’s countryside<br />

and beaches. Includes<br />

lunch. Kaikoura overnight<br />

25-26 January. See the<br />

rebuilding of Kaikoura with<br />

an option to ride the train to<br />

Christchurch. NZ Military<br />

Tattoo, Palmerston North<br />

02-06 April. Itineraries now<br />

available. Gift vouchers<br />

available. For bookings or<br />

enquiries phone 308 7646,<br />

Beckley Coachlines.<br />

WE value the service we<br />

provide - The <strong>Courier</strong> for<br />

advice on how you can<br />

reach potential customers.<br />

Call us today on 308 7664.<br />

MAKE money selling your<br />

unwanted items. Up to 24<br />

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better than that. The <strong>Courier</strong>.<br />

LOOKING to earn extra<br />

money, even while you’re<br />

out walking? Delivery<br />

people required. Phone<br />

The <strong>Courier</strong> 308 7664.<br />

RELIGIOUS NOTICES<br />

Aplace of<br />

Worship,Friendship<br />

&Caring<br />

THE <strong>Courier</strong> is the best way<br />

to advertise in Mid Canterbury.<br />

Ask anyone who<br />

regularly advertises with us<br />

and they’ll tell you, they get<br />

results.<br />

SPACE available for next<br />

weeks <strong>Courier</strong> -bequick!<br />

Talk to us about your advertising<br />

requirements. Phone<br />

308 7664 or call into our<br />

office at <strong>19</strong>9 Burnett Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

FORD CORTINA 2.0 GL<br />

$10,750 Ad# 32886<br />

Original rust free bodywork,<br />

interior 9/10, like new.<br />

Four previous owners, receipts<br />

from vehicle purchase.<br />

Good tread all round,<br />

Radiator cleaned by<br />

Radiator Supplies (Dunedin).<br />

New water pump and<br />

thermostat fitted.<br />

Search postanote.co.nz<br />

for more details.<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

PANELBEATING and spray<br />

painting of cars, trucks,<br />

buses, horse floats &<br />

motorhomes, caravans,<br />

trailers, farm machinery, jet<br />

boats. Light engineering<br />

and aluminium welding.<br />

Bus &Truck Bodyworks, 17<br />

Range Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Phone 307 0378.<br />

PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

FOR SALE<br />

Have youhad your photo<br />

taken by our reporters?<br />

Order aPhotoToday!<br />

¼Page*<br />

$5<br />

*approx 6x4<br />

Aplacewhere<br />

YOU belong<br />

Sundays @10am<br />

CnrCass &<br />

CameronStreets.<br />

Open at other times.<br />

Phone 3087610.<br />

CARS FOR SALE<br />

A5<br />

$7.50<br />

A4<br />

$15<br />

Ph: 308 7664<br />

<strong>19</strong>9 Burnett St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2143641<br />

2172890

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TRADE &SERVICES<br />

Having problems with your internal gutter systems?<br />

ALPS<br />

Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house?<br />

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot?<br />

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters.<br />

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING<br />

WILSONS<br />

WINDSCREENS<br />

WE WELCOME ZEK<br />

FROM WINSTONES<br />

TO JOIN OUR TEAM<br />

We areyour one stop glass shop for<br />

AUTO and HOUSE<br />

•LawnMowing<br />

•Pruning<br />

•Garden Maintenance<br />

REPAIR or REPLACE •Gutter Cleaning<br />

152 Wills Street, •Rubbish Removal<br />

“Your placeorours” <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Call us TODAY<br />

Ph.308 8485<br />

2234632<br />

foraFREE quote<br />

Ph 0800 4546 546<br />

PAINTER &<br />

(0800 4jimjim)<br />

DECORATOR<br />

Forall your painng<br />

anddecorang<br />

03 307 8870 2131557<br />

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />

A NEW LOOK<br />

that lasts!<br />

Existing kitchens, doors,<br />

furniture &appliances<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

ALTERATIONS, mending<br />

and trouser hemming, curtain<br />

alterations and curtain<br />

making. Call Michelle on<br />

027 352 7248.<br />

BUILDING and property<br />

solutions. For your complete<br />

alteration or renovation.<br />

We project manage<br />

the whole process. Home<br />

and small commercial.<br />

Qualified tradesmen.<br />

Phone Kiwi Building &<br />

Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308<br />

4798, 027 207 1478 or<br />

Cawte 027 418 7955.<br />

CARPET cleaning -Powerful<br />

equipment & fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker, 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677.<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

COMPUTER problems? For<br />

prompt reliable computer<br />

servicing and laser engraving<br />

contact Kelvin, KJB<br />

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />

Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />

card accepted.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, setup -wireless -<br />

networks, spyware cleanup.<br />

On-site day or evening.<br />

LOW FEES. Call Robin<br />

Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />

CONCRETE pavers direct to<br />

you - Best prices, many<br />

sizes, textures and colours<br />

- Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street, Industrial Estate.<br />

CONCRETE Services -<br />

Driveways, paths, patios,<br />

mowing edging. Decorative<br />

Concrete specialist 30<br />

years servicing Canterbury.<br />

Free quotes. No job too big<br />

or small. Phone Paul 021<br />

152 <strong>19</strong>66.<br />

ENGRAVING - 311 Engravers<br />

for all your engraving<br />

requirements. Jewellery,<br />

cups, trophies, awards. PLUMBING,<br />

Urgent overnight service<br />

available (conditions<br />

apply). Call/text Trudy 022<br />

600 7144, Facebook, email<br />

trudydalton@icloud.com<br />

requirements,<br />

including<br />

waterblasng.<br />

45 years experience<br />

Phone<br />

027 936 2452<br />

2216300<br />

FLOWERS @ the gate by<br />

Tonee H, from $20. Xmas<br />

hours: Mon -Thurs, 3pm -<br />

7pm. Fridays 10am -3pm.<br />

Order your table<br />

arrangements now! 027<br />

313 0615 "Merry Christmas".<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all domestic<br />

and industrial pest control<br />

needs phone AJ Kerr at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest Control on<br />

03 308 8147 or 027 432<br />

5447.<br />

FURNITURE removals -For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027<br />

224 0609.<br />

GUTTER and downpipe<br />

cleaning and repairs. Chimney<br />

sweeping, fly treatment.<br />

Phone 03 394 6166<br />

or 027 209 5026, ask for<br />

Allan. AA Performance<br />

Services.<br />

LEGAL work -Phone Peter<br />

Ragg (<strong>Ashburton</strong> Law) for<br />

house sales, purchases<br />

and refinances. Will call at<br />

home evenings for wills,<br />

enduring powers of<br />

attorney. Phone 308 0327.<br />

HYDRAULICS; Martin<br />

Bennett -Onsite hydraulic<br />

hose repair service 24/7.<br />

Stockists of Aero Quip<br />

hoses &fittings, Commercial<br />

hydraulics, Dynacool,<br />

Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,<br />

Walvoil. Call Justin on 308<br />

9778.<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 16<strong>19</strong>.<br />

PAINTING wallpapering,<br />

plastering - No job too<br />

small. Interior, exterior.<br />

Professional, prompt, competitive<br />

service. Phone<br />

Tony Sivier at Paint It <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on 021 878 794 or<br />

307 7289.<br />

drainlaying,<br />

blocked drains. Phone<br />

Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing<br />

on 027 555 5575 or 308<br />

1248 (Master Plumbers &<br />

Drainlayers).<br />

Allworkmanship guaranteed<br />

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380<br />

FOR ALL YOUR<br />

232 BoundaryRoad,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz<br />

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz<br />

2234147<br />

SEWING alterations - anything<br />

considered, reasonable<br />

rates. Smoke and pet<br />

free home. Retired wedding<br />

seamstress. Phone Judith<br />

308 3084, Allenton.<br />

ROOF COATINGS All roof<br />

types, specialising in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not aproblem. Member<br />

Master Painters &<br />

Roofing Association NZ<br />

Spraymaster 0274337780<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes -offices -<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

of Master Tinters NZ.<br />

TILING - For all your tiling<br />

requirements including kitchen<br />

splash backs, flooring<br />

etc. (full water proofing),<br />

call Kevin on 027 496 8314.<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar,<br />

www.tintawindow.co.nz<br />

TV Reception Specialists for<br />

all your digital freeview<br />

installations and repairs,<br />

TV wall mounting, Smart<br />

TV set-up, home theatre<br />

installation. Call John at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> TV &Audio Ltd<br />

03 308 7332 or 027 277<br />

1062.<br />

WINDSCREENS and house<br />

glass. Qualified flat glass<br />

glazier now in-house. Anything<br />

glass, give us acall.<br />

Your place or ours. Wilson<br />

Windscreens, 152 Wills<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

03 308 8485.<br />

CARS WANTED<br />

CARS<br />

CARS<br />

WANTED!<br />

WANTED!<br />

PETS<br />

Mobile<br />

groomer now<br />

servicing<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Call nowtosecureyour<br />

pre-Christmas groom<br />

Ph 0800 454654<br />

2218859<br />

2240667<br />

MACHINERY SALES<br />

MYFORD engineering lathe<br />

ML7, model K14983. For<br />

sale, as new condition. On<br />

stand, complete with<br />

accessories and handbook.<br />

Phone 027 339 6359.<br />

HIRE<br />

SCISSORLIFTS for hire.<br />

4WD and slab lifts available<br />

for daily or weekly hire.<br />

Pickup or delivery. Phone<br />

North End Engineering 308<br />

8155 for abooking.<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

LP RECORDS and books.<br />

Phone Rodney on 03 324<br />

2999 and leave message.<br />

METAL, heavy etc. Free<br />

light-grade metal in-yard<br />

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays<br />

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Scrap<br />

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford<br />

Forest Road (behind<br />

Placemakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

NEW season potatoes.<br />

Nadine $2.50 per kilo.<br />

Phone 308 3<strong>19</strong>5 or 027 531<br />

9103. 81 Elizabeth Street.<br />

POTATOES - Ilam Hardys<br />

freshly dug, $2 kg minimum<br />

order 3kg. Delivered<br />

Friday, <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald<br />

and every Friday<br />

through holidays. Phone<br />

302 7272.<br />

DEADOR<br />

ALIVE!<br />

getcash now!<br />

getcashnow!<br />

Damaged, Mechanical,Deregistered,<br />

Crashed, NoWOF – NO PROBLEM<br />

Minimum of $100for most cars,<br />

$500 formostvans,utes, trucks,4WDs*<br />

*Conditionsapply.<br />

Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813<br />

TURN THE PAGE TO VIEW<br />

MORE CLASSIFIEDS<br />

2242564<br />

CLOSING sale, last day<br />

<strong>December</strong> 24th. All ladies<br />

fashion must go! Happy<br />

holidays and thank you to<br />

all my loyal customers. My<br />

Boutique, Triangle Shopping<br />

Centre.<br />

DRUMMOND & Etheridge<br />

have ahuge range of John<br />

Deere toys and merchandise,<br />

something for everyone!<br />

Pop into our store at<br />

832 East Street for some<br />

great Christmas gift ideas.<br />

FLOWERS @ the gate by<br />

Tonee H, from $20. Xmas<br />

hours: Mon -Thurs, 3pm -<br />

7pm. Fridays 10am -3pm.<br />

Order your table<br />

arrangements now! 027<br />

313 0615 "Merry Christmas".<br />

HONDA Country will make<br />

sure your motorcycling<br />

experience is an enjoyable<br />

one. 20% discount on all<br />

Fly clothing. Visit us at 740<br />

East Street or phone 03<br />

308 2030.<br />

HOOPERS Outdoor Power<br />

Centre has awide range of<br />

mowers for you. Victa<br />

mowers now on special.<br />

Visit us at 11 Peter Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> or phone 307<br />

7055.<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askabout our<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

2180822<br />

PETZONE stock a great<br />

selection of fish supplies<br />

including goldfish, tropical<br />

fish, tanks, weed, accessories<br />

and food. Now at 167<br />

Tancred Street, phone 307<br />

8660.<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

2234238<br />

SELL<br />

PLACEMAKERS is here to<br />

help you with your landscaping<br />

projects. Decking,<br />

fencing or paving? No problem.<br />

Phone 308 9099 or<br />

visit us at 115 Alford Forest<br />

Road.<br />

POOL & Pump World will<br />

help you keep your pool<br />

clean this summer. Robotic<br />

cleaner and other products<br />

available. Give Jackie acall<br />

today at 03 308 2245.<br />

Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

DRIVETECH LTD<br />

“TRAINING TOMORROW’S DRIVERSTODAY”<br />

“MERRY CHRISTMAS”<br />

Normal office hours over Christmas, closed Stat days only.<br />

Call and talk with one of our team atalocation near you.<br />

FORKLIFT ENDORSEMENT (F &OSH)<br />

•FORKLIFT (ATTACHMENTS) U/STD<br />

•FORKLIFT MOUNTED SAFETY PLATFORM U/STD<br />

CHRISTMAS VOUCHERS AVAILABLE<br />

Heavy Traffic Classes 2, 3, 4&5<br />

LICENCE ENDORSEMENTS<br />

For Wheels, Tracks &Rollers,Dangerous Goods,<br />

Vehicle Recovery &Passenger Training<br />

FREEPHONE 0508 237 483<br />

or 03 348 8481, 027 510 0684<br />

info@drivetech.co.nz |www.drivetech.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

AllentonPrimarySchool,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Scale ATeacher Junior Area (Year 2)<br />

Full Time,Permanent<br />

We’re looking for apassionate, experienced and<br />

collaborative junior classroom practitioner with<br />

strong pedagogical knowledge to join our very<br />

high functioning team from Term 1 2020. High<br />

expectations of student achievement are essential<br />

as our team takes pride in our ability toaccelerate<br />

progress and provide inclusive, challenging and<br />

personalized programmes.<br />

Ifthat sounds like you, we welcome your application.<br />

- Pleasevisit the school website<br />

www.allenton.school.nz<br />

foranapplication package.<br />

-Applications close at 3pm on<br />

Friday 10th January.<br />

ROLLER garage door (2nd<br />

hand), 2.7m wide x 2.2m<br />

high, in good condition.<br />

Phone 027 587 1754.<br />

SIMS’ Bakery for Christmas<br />

cakes, mince tarts, trifle<br />

sponge, shortbread,<br />

truffles, meringues, lemon<br />

meringue pie &mud cake.<br />

Christmas cake made to<br />

order. Phone 308 5774.<br />

DELIVERYPEOPLE<br />

wanted<br />

to deliver the <strong>Ashburton</strong><strong>Courier</strong><br />

and Realtyevery Thursdayinthe<br />

Oak Grove, Grigg Street area.<br />

Phone Leonie on<br />

308 7664 or email<br />

leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2239948<br />

2238869<br />

2204413

LOST &FOUND<br />

LOST: ’Legend’ multisport<br />

paddle, black. Missing from<br />

Lake Hood, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Paintball area on Saturday<br />

16th November - show<br />

weekend. Please contact<br />

03 360 3529 or drop off at<br />

local Police Station. Thank<br />

you.<br />

RAFFLE RESULTS<br />

ASHBURTON Woodworkers<br />

raffle results. 1st: P<br />

O’Brien, 2nd: Glenda<br />

Bunford, 3rd: Karen<br />

Roberts.<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SENIOR STYLIST WANTED<br />

Under New Ownership<br />

Capelli Hair Design has been delivering the best in<br />

Hair Styling service in<strong>Ashburton</strong> for over 20 years<br />

and we are looking to grow our team in the new<br />

year.<br />

Thestylist we arelooking for will ...<br />

be Fully qualified with aTrade Certificate<br />

be passionate,talentedand focused on customer<br />

satisfaction.<br />

take pride in offering the highest qualityofservice<br />

be driven and self motivated<br />

be prepared to further education<br />

be ateam player<br />

We will offeryou ..<br />

afabulous work environment<br />

asupportiveteam<br />

supporttoachieveyour goals<br />

excellentterms and conditions<br />

Ideally this position is afull time position, however<br />

hours and salary are negotiable and we would<br />

consider apart time option for the right person<br />

depending on skill experience and personal<br />

requirements.<br />

This position starts 20th January2020.<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residencyoravalid work visa.<br />

Please send acover letter and CV to Jo at<br />

hairbycapelli@gmail.com<br />

Refugee Settlement Service<br />

Team Leader/Social Worker<br />

As part of the Government’s decision to increase the annual<br />

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To applyplease go to our websitetodownload an application<br />

form and viewthe position description. Please<br />

followall instructions on the form. Please call us on 03<br />

308 1395 if yourequirefurther information.<br />

www.saferashburton.org.nz/careers/<br />

<br />

2241092<br />

2241120<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

TO LET<br />

TO let -house/cottage in the<br />

Mayfield area, becoming<br />

available soon. References<br />

required. Phone 03 307<br />

8807.<br />

LIVESTOCK<br />

CALVES for sale, Hereford<br />

100kg. Phone 027 418<br />

1222.<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

PRE SEASON<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$300<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

1corddry<br />

$130 cord<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$130 cord<br />

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