Ashburton Courier: December 19, 2019

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Page 2, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 19 December 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz BUSINESS OWNERS Build customers, sales and profits with us ... Vehicle testing to resume at South Street location Over 16,065 copies delivered to EVERYhome,farm, RD and lifestyle blocks in MidCanterbury news Linda Clarke Editor 308 7664 linda.clarke@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Reporters Mick Jensen mick.jensen@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Toni Williams toni.williams@alliedpress.co.nz advertising Jann Thompson Sales Manager 308 7664 027 587 6351 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Roselle Fuaso Sales Account Manager 308 7664 021 197 8297 roselle@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Karen Gane Sales Account Manager 308 7664 021 510 804 karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz getintouch Editorial john.keast@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Advertising info@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Production murray.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Accounts accounts@alliedpress.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Office office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 03 308 7664 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz 2207985 By Mick Jensen Abuilding on South Street that has offered vehicle warranting and compliance services for the last five decades, but has been closed for the last three years, is set to reopen. Latterly used by VTNZ, the site was opened in 1968 by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) for warranting purposes. The first car tested through it was the Hillman owned by thenAshburton mayor, Jock Davidson. The Ashburton testing station was the 36th in the country to open at the time and the testing fee was 70 cents. Vehicle inspector Ian Camp took over the operation when MOT stepped away in 1989 and he established Ashburton Vehicle Testing with his partner Warren Ramsay, which he ran for anumber of years. The site has continued to offer vehicle testing and compliance services under various names since, including On Road and VTNZ. Mechanic and vehicle inspector Florin Orlandea has now leased the building and will continue the vehicle warranting tradition, bringing with him three other former VTNZ staff members. Mr Orlandea, who once worked in the building, is leasing it from owner Ashburton council, which has earthquake strengthened it in recent years. Mr Orlandea said the site had a long history of vehicle compliance, was welllocated and was familiar to many vehicle owners. His business, Canterbury Vehicle Compliance, would issue certificate of fitness for trucks, buses and rentals, warrants for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and registrations for imported and lapsed vehicles. ‘‘The opportunity has presented itself to me, I’ve taken the plunge, and it’s exciting times ahead. ‘‘The building shell has been refitted extensively and the inspection pit has been designed to my specifications.’’ Mr Orlandea said he was passionate about motor engines and had been amechanic for 30 years. ‘‘I had avision of returning to this building around four years ago, and now’s it’s areality, and I can’t wait to open to the public.’’ The South Street testing station will open on January 3and customers will access services from the rear, instead of the front. The rear access had plenty of space for queuing and parking and was a better option, said Mr Orlandea. Canterbury Vehicle Compliance owner Florin Orlandea in the new inspection pit area of the South Street vehicle testing building. The South Street vehicle testing building. Fundraiser to support Samoa By Linda Clarke Ashburton’s Samoan community is putting on asumptuous barbecue feast this Saturday to raise funds to help support friends and family affected by the measles epidemic in their home country. And Mid Canterbury people are being encouraged to bring their hearty appetites to the Ashburton Farmers Market to play their part. One of the organisers, Kirsty Naish, said the local Samoan community had been affected by the health crisis and most had family there. Some had cancelled trips home this summer for fear their youngsters would catch the disease. More than 70 people have died and about 5000 cases of measles reported on the island. Vaccination rates were low but the Samoan government has rolled out acampaign to mass immunise as many people as possible. Kirsty, an accountant, has close ties to Samoa and supports the vaccination drive. She spent two years working there as a financial analyst and helping Samoan small businesses before returning home to Ashburton with her Samoan partner Tryone Schwalger. She said measles had hammered the island community and devastated families. ‘‘It is one of the most avoidable diseases in the world, so it’s really hard to understand.’’ She and three Samoan friends in Ashburton Hedy Kasiano, Jacinta Netzler and Rasela Sa decided they wanted to show support and raise funds for two organisations on the ground there doing good work. ‘‘People are sending money home to families and we thought it would be great to do something from Ashburton.’’ Money raised here will go to Helping Hands Samoa, which is working with families who have loved ones with measles in hospital, and Samoan Victim Support, which is working with those who have lost family members to Kirsty Naish, seated front left, when she was working in Samoa. the disease. The fundraiser on December 21 will be Samoan style. There will be amountain of barbecued meat, home baking and music. Tyrone, amusician who opened the Ashburton District Council’s Light up the Night festival, will sing. There will also be acolouring table for children, who can write messages of love and support for children in Samoa. The farmers’ market has given the group two stalls for the fundraiser, which will run from 9am until 12.30pm. Those who can’t get to the barbecue but want to help with a donation can put money into a bank account organised by Kirsty. The account is in the name of KM Naish and the account number is 060837021689005 (please use your name as reference).
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 19 December 2019, Page 3 Scott’s new ‘Shorty’ doctor By Linda Clarke Shortland Streetfans rejoice. There is a chance youmight spotnew doctorMarty Walker aroundMid Canterbury overthe festiveseason. Pendarvesraised andAshburton Collegeeducated Scott Smart playsDr Walker and he is hoping to visitparents Averil and Ross at thefamily farm.The longrunningtelevisionseries takesa breakfrom thescreen after tonight’s traditional Christmascliffhanger; it is New Zealand’s mostwatched drama and has beenrunning for 27 years. Mr Smart,who also appearedon Shortland Streetasastudent adecade ago,said he waspackinguphis Sydney house to return to New Zealand. ‘‘I would love to get backhometoMid Canterbury at some point overthe festive season. If not before Christmasthen hopefully early in the New Year to visit the family. ‘‘I mostly remember thefreedomand the space of thefarm when Iwas growing up, andthe differentjobsthat come with eachseason ... lambing, roguing, harvest and all theusualthings.’’ ‘‘I was lucky enough to get back to do harvest earlierthisyear withmyparents. I’m not always abletobut Ilike being able to help out whenIcan.’’ Mr Smart is alsohopingtovisitAkaroa, which he describes as oneofhis favourite placesinNew Zealand. ‘‘I’m enjoying being back in New Zealand,withthe fresh air andwith naturesoclose to thecity, like Karekare and Piha, andbeingcloser to family. Aucklandisn’t necessarily home yet,but it’scertainly closertohomethan I’ve beeninawhile, whichisgreat.’’ The actor said his new jobonShortland Streetwas allconsuming and his writing Mid Canterbury-raised Scott Smart plays Dr Marty Walker in Shortland Street. wouldgoonthebackburner for awhile. ‘‘I’menjoying committing to Shortland Street and being busy as part of the family there. The writers andstoryliners do a greatjob of developing and connecting so many different charactersand stories, andI’m learning alot aboutTVstructure andwriting just from readingtheir scripts.’’ Hisisenjoying playing Dr Walker. ‘‘Ithink thewritershave doneagreat job with Marty.Ilikethathe’san outsider,and ahardworkerand keeps himself at adistance.He’sprivate,soalot of hisactionsare misread or misinterpreted by the other characters, whichIfind interesting, andmost of his conflict comes outofhis investmentinhis work and hiscarefor his patients, which is great to explore.’’ Fans can expect to learn alot more aboutthe new doctor in the new year. Christmas lights Methven identity Frank Sandys is keeping the spirit of Christmas alive, decorating his house again with festive lights and decorations. His home, at 143 Hobbs Road in Methven, has been threequarters covered with an extensive array of Christmas decorations. Last time hedecorated his house, it took five weeks to set up in nonideal conditions, but this time, with better weather and better health, he has enjoyed doing it. Among his many decorations he has aspecial emergency services theme for people to see, which includes an inflatable fire truck. And he is expecting a special visitor inabig red suit to turn up, in the emergency services display, on Christmas Eve. Any donations left by Night market people will be given to the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade for their restoration project on aSeries One Land Rover, similar to historical fire vehicles used by the brigade, which was donated by the Moore Family. Once up and running the Land Rover will be on display. Mr Sandys said the lights, which were lit up last night for the first time, will be best viewed from around 9pm 9.30pm until 12.30am each night through until Boxing Day (December 26). To help spread the Christmas cheer, Beckleys Coachlines is offering afree Christmas Lights Tour around Ashburton on Saturday, December 21. The bus will leave from the West Street car park, in Ashburton at 8.15pm. To register phone 3087646. Ashburton District Farmer’s Market will host a night market in Tinwald on December 23. Signed off Wilkins Road, the event runs from 4pm until 7pm and will feature a range of fresh Christmas goodies. On offer will be aselection that includes potatoes, other vegetables, berries, baking, flowers, cheese and preserves. Stallholders will also be selling whitebait, honey, lollies, ice cream wine and other items. There is aalso alucky shopper prize draw and entertainment from the Ashburton Pipe Band and entertainer Vicki Smith. DON’TWAIT FOR BOXING DAY ... SALE NOW ON! 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