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Supplies for bushfire victims
By Mick Jensen
The Methven community is giving
generously to support acampaign set
up to help those affected by the
Australian bushfires.
A collection depot for donated
items such as toiletries, nonperishable
food, bedding, toys and
other useful items has been established
at the Methven Resort. A
storage room at the resort is filling
fast and donations have been arriving
since Sunday.
The collection effort has been set
up by Methven resident Wendy
White who saw the Facebook campaign
launched by NZ Gifts of Love
and Strength, a volunteer group
working to assist families impacted
by severe tragedies, and decided her
rural town could help out.
‘‘I’m acountry girl and when the
going gets tough the rural community
is usually there to lend ahand.
‘‘There is aneed for all of these
basic items and it’s a matter of
collecting them, boxing them and
getting them to where they are
needed,’’ Wendy said.
She said she was grateful to
Methven Resort owner Ole Wallis
and to the people in the generous
community in which she lived.
Items delivered this week included
sanitary items, cat and dog food, toys,
books and sheets.
‘‘Toiletries are abig thing needed,
as well as items like baby formula,
baby wipes, nappies and clothing for
all ages,’’ said Wendy, who is busy
juggling work with boxing up and
Firefighters have been working in extreme conditions in Australia.
labelling boxes.
She said the collection point would
run until January 18 and items would
then be freighted by Wareings to the
NZ Gifts of Love and Strength
warehouse in Christchurch.
From there it was hoped to get the
donations air freighted out quickly
and into the hands of those affected
by the fires.
‘‘Our hearts go out to everyone
affected by the fires and also to
firefighters putting their lives on the
line.
‘‘My dad was afirefighter for many
years and my brother is afirefighter
and paramedic, so it’s something
close to my heart.’’
Donated items can be dropped off
at the storage area to the left of the
main entrance at Methven Resort
between 10am and 4pm most days, or
can be left at reception at other
times.
Asimilar collection point has also
been set up at Ashburton’s Japanese
restaurant Miyabi.
Acommunity craft day will also be
held at the Mt Mutt Memorial Hall
this Saturday between 10am and 2pm
where people can share acup of tea
and also make cards or drawings to
show support for the families affected
by the Australian bushfires.
There is agold coin entry to cover
costs and those attending are asked
to bring craft items. Any surplus craft
supplies can be dropped off at the
Methven Resort and Miyabi prior to
the event.
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Fairton plant heads for sale
By Linda Clarke
Silver Fern Farms has confirmed
its mothballed Fairton plant and
surrounding land is to be sold.
Real estate signs have been
erected on State Highway 1near
the plant and Silver Fern Farms’
communication manager Justin
Courtney said expressions of
interest from buyers were about
to be sought.
Colliers is selling the plant on
behalf of the meat processing
company. More information
about the sale is expected to be
released next week.
The block is being advertised
as a 485ha land area, as an
industrial/rural holding.
Mr Courtney said items of a
historical nature from the plant,
which is more than 100 years old,
were being preserved. The Ashburton
District Council had been
approached regarding interest in
items for the Ashburton
Museum.
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The Fairton meat processing plant is about to be put up for sale.
‘‘We support the local community
preserving local pieces of
importance.’’
Parts of the engineering plant
had significant history. Sheep
farming was the cornerstone of
the Canterbury economy following
settlement in the early 1850s
and the Fairton plant, or Fairfield
Freezing Works as it was
called when owned by the Canterbury
Frozen Meat company,
played an important part in
processing sheep meat for
Britain.
The main part of the plant
closed in 2017, with the loss of
370 jobs; the plant’s pelthouse
closed last year, with the loss of
another 44 jobs. A decline in
regional sheep numbers led to
the closure and the company has
consolidated processing at Pareora.
Afew staff are still on site at
Fairton, involved in the operation
of its farmland.
Speed limit thoughts sought
By Linda Clarke
Ashburton district residents will
be asked for their views later this
month about speed limit changes
on the roads they use to get to
school, work, family and recreation.
The Ashburton District Council
is reviewing speed limits on
local roads and has suggested
157 changes already, though it
will consult with the public for six
weeks from the end of January.
One of the proposed changes
is to lower the speed limit in
parts of the Lochlea subdivision
from 50kmh to 30kmh.
Resident Mark Douglas said
he supported the lower speed,
which in reality would only add
seconds to atrip.
He said some drivers currently
sped through the subdivision,
while older drivers tended to be
slower. ‘‘It can be a bit of a
nightmare.’’
Mr Douglas also supported
changes to the speed limit on
Racecourse Road. He said the
stretch between Allens Road
and the Methven highway had
become more densely populated
and included Trott’s Gardens, all
of which generated more traffic
on the road.
The council last reviewed
speed limits five years ago and
since then council has received
feedback “in the hundreds”
Charlesworth Drive will have aproposed new speed limit of
30kmh.
about local roads of concern.
Council staff say the proposed
changes are pre­empting new
Government policy, introducing
new 30kmh zones in residential
areas like Charlesworth Drive
and lowering current 70kmh
zones to 60kmh or 50kmh. New
restrictions have also been proposed
on some 100kmh roads as
Ashburton and its rural townships
have expanded.
The proposals as they are now
would result in a$120,000 cost
for new speed limit signs, though
the work is more likely to be
rolled out over three years.
Many of the proposed changes
are on roads on the outskirts of
Ashburton and Methven, where
more people now live. In Ashburton,
the changes would mean
Racecourse Road would be
50kmh until just west of Allens
Road then 60kmh until about
100m west of Farm Road.
Other streets that could also
drop to 30kmh are at Braebrook,
Tinwald and Lake Hood.
It is also proposed to change
the speed limit near the
Maronan Road bridge over the
Hinds River from 100kmh to
60kmh. There have been two
fatal accidents on the bridge in
recent years.
Councillors received the speed
limit review paper at their
December meeting and while
they did not agree with all the
proposed changes, they said it
should go out for public consultation.
The final details, with
input from the public, would be
hammered out in the consultation
process.
Council’s group manager service
delivery Neil McCann said
the proposals were pre­empting
what staff believed were inevitable
changes coming from Government
and had been informed
by local crash data and urban
development.
There was no crash data available
for Hinds or Chertsey so no
proposed changes there, but
residents in those rural areas
should submit if they had concerns,
he said.
Councillor Liz McMillan said
the proposed changes would
please Mt Somers Springburn
School, whose students had been
concerned at the 70kmh speed
zone near their school. It is
proposed to be 50kmh.
Consultation will likely be for
the six­week period ending
March 8, giving schools around
the district time to prepare
submissions in what was typically
abusy period as the school year
got under way.
Cr Lynette Lovett said the
proposals were agreat starting
point. “Staff have done agreat
job and Ithink the public will
have their say. You have to make
astart somewhere.”
Council staff said the planned
consultation would run from
January 27 to March 8.
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Proposed weigh station sparks crash fears
Firefighter
could return
By Linda Clarke
Mid Canterbury firefighter
John Ferguson could
be recalled to duty in
Australia.
The Ashburton man
spent two weeks battling
the devastating bushfires
last year and is among a
handful of local firefighters
to have beendeployed
as part of the ongoing
Kiwi aid contingent.
Fire and Emergency
New Zealand is coordinating
deployments
to help contain fires that
have burned an area
almost the size of England.
Mr Ferguson said the
fire seemed unstoppable
and firefighters were
working in extreme and
smoky conditions.
‘‘We never saw direct
sunlight. We were working
in 40 degree temperatures
and you have just
got to look after yourself.
The wind, the heat, the
dryness ... it adds up to
quite intensive fire
behaviour, fire behaviour
not seen before.’’
He said he had been
involved in containment
efforts to stop the fire
spreading inparts of the
Lower Hunter Valley and
in property protection.
Some home­owners had
evacuated while others
had decided to stay and
fight the flames.
Some were prepared
for the battle, with designated
water supplies for
firefighting. Fire was a
known risk.
‘‘The ones better prepared
had done alot of
work in the winter
months. It is away of life
and part of their life is to
be prepared. Even what
they plant can reduce the
intensity of the fire before
it reaches their house.’’
Despite being prepared,
many were unsure
and anxious about
whether they were capable
of keeping the flames
at bay, he said.
In Mid Canterbury,
there are now drop­off
points for people wanting
to send supplies tothose
affected by the bushfires.
Mr Ferguson said the
supplies would be welcome
atwhat was aheartbreaking
time.
Other Mid Canterbury
firefighters could be
called upfor deployment
if they are considered
qualified to handle the
harsh conditions.
‘‘It is an invaluable
experience. You can train
for this sort of thing but
training does not simulate
what actually happens. It
was an incredible learning
experience.Abig learning
curve.’’
Woman dies
in farm crash
A young woman has
died following asinglevehicle
crash at afarm
on Ealing Road, Coldstream.
Police were called to
the property about
1.10pm last Saturday
following the crash.
Police had not released
the name of the woman
at the time of going
The proposed site of aheavy vehicle weigh station at the northern end of the State
Highway 1Rakaia River bridge has raised road safety concerns.
By Linda Clarke
Aheavy vehicle weigh station
on State Highway 1just north
of the Rakaia Bridge has
Ashburton District councillors
and Rakaia fire chief
Tyrone Burrowes worried
about road safety.
NZ Transport Agency
wants to build the weigh
station on land between the
river and North Rakaia Road,
with trucks required to turn in
if sensors suspect they are
overweight.
Councillors believe the spot
is dangerous and with up to
nine trucks an hour expected,
the potential for crashes is
high.
Slow­moving trucks entering
and leaving the weigh
station created potential for
traffic to back up and accidents
to occur.
Mr Burrowes said he supported
council’s concerns. The
area between the river bridge
and the overhead rail bridge
was already avulnerable spot.
Any slow­moving, heavy
vehicles there would be a
hassle and any crash would
cause traffic to build up
quickly and block the highway.
‘‘If the council has aconcern
about it there, Iamon
press, but it is understood
she was a
19­year­old agricultural
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The incident was
attended by the Serious
Crash Unit; WorkSafe
was also advised.
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taken to Ashburton
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Technically, the weigh station
site is in the Selwyn
District Council and out of the
Ashburton council’s patch but
councillors have been given an
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station ahead.
Councillors decided not to
grant or decline the easement
at their meeting in December,
opting instead for the request
to lie on the table until
resource consents for the
weigh station had been dealt
with by the Selwyn council.
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The proposed Rakaia site
was the exact opposite, she
said.
Cr Diane Rawlinson said
the site was in ahighly dangerous
place.
“If a person or a farmer
wanted to put something as
significant as this on the highway
it would be denied. They
are going against their own
safety rules.”
Mayor Neil Brown said a
better site would be south of
Rakaia on industrial land near
the Ravensdown depot.
The northern site would
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Council staff said resource
applications for the site had
proposals to deal with the
stretch of highway in the area.
Work on the Ashburton side
was within designated highway
area and outside council’s
control, except for the piece of
reserve land needed for the
variable messaging sign.
The weigh station is one of
12 Weigh Right stations to be
installed around the country.
The aim of the Weigh Right
programme is to regulate and
monitor heavy vehicle loads.
Weigh­in­motion sensors
and automatic number plate
recognition cameras will be
installed on or adjacent to
State Highway 1 before the
station and the variable
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Plea to follow
restrictions
Level 1 and 2 water
restrictions have been
in force across the Ashburton
district since
December 21, and residents
connected to a
council supply are
urged to be vigilant
with their water use.
Residents in Ashburton,
Chertsey, Fairton,
Hinds, Hakatere, Lake
Hood, Mayfield and
Rakaia are currently on
Level 1 water restrictions,
while Methven
and Mt Somers residents
are on Level 2
restrictions.
Council service
delivery group manager
Neil McCann said
council had held off on
imposing the restrictions
for as long as it
could, but when people
begin using too much
water, there was arisk
of breaching the volume
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Mr McCann said it
was important people
reduced their water use
in line with the restrictions.
‘‘If you are connected
to a council
water supply, please do
the right thing and follow
the restrictions.’’
Level 1 restrictions
mean people can use a
hose, micro­spray or
irrigation system on
alternate days, rather
than every day. In
addition to watering on
alternate days, Level 2
restrictions limit hosing
to betweenthe hours of
6pm and midnight.
In Ashburton, Hakatere,
Lake Hood,
Methven and Rakaia,
residents with an even
street number can hose
on even calendar dates,
while those with odd
numbers on odd dates.
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Methvenwoman Wendy White
hit it on the head this week when
she said rural people were good
at helping rural people.She has
organised acollection pointin
her town for people to dropoff
non­perishable goods that will be
sent to Australians affected by
thebushfires.
All around Mid Canterbury,
people are rallying to help ­
because they know how it feels
when disaster strikes.
University of Otago lecturer
Professor Lutz Beckert says the
bushfires are,for the people of
Victoriaand New SouthWales,
what the earthquakes were for us
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in Canterbury. Adisaster that
has left people in distress,denial
and disbelief for weeks after the
event.
People are dislocated from
their home and environment,
anxious and uncertain about the
future. Their lives have been
disrupted.
Bushfires are aknownrisk and
many homeowners try to make
their homes less ignitable by
managing vegetation, or through
house construction and
maintenance. But these fires
have been brutaland evacuation
the only way to survive for some.
The expertssay damage
nationwide is still lower than the
destruction caused by the2009
Black Saturday bushfires, when
173 lives and over 2000 homes
were lost. The current crisis is
not over though.
Like the Australians, we face
the risk of natural disasters like
floods and storms, as well as
quakes. Nelson last year, has also
showed us howdevastating fire
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these disasters.
Now, on the ground, our
firefighters and Australian fire
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Methven is leading the way.
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Dog owners must wait for review
By Linda Clarke
Dog owners breaking local
bylaws by running their pets off
the leash at the Ashburton Business
Estate can seek to have the
area designated a dog exercise
areawhen dog control bylaws are
reviewed in 2021.
Apetition signed by 139 ‘‘concerned
dog lovers’’ was presented
to the Ashburton District Council
last year after asign was erected
in the business estate reminding
owners their dogs must be leashed.
The existing bylaw says dogs
must be leashed in all public
places except areas designated
dog exercise areas. There are
nine inAshburton, but many dog
owners make use of the undeveloped
area at the business estate.
The dog control bylaws, which
set out the designated areas,were
last reviewed in2016.
Council group manager
environmental services Jane
Donaldson said more education
was needed so dog owners were
aware of the rules.
‘‘Weput asign up in areaswith
This sign at the Ashburton Business Estate warns dog owners
they risk a$300 fine if their dogs are off the leash.
significant problems with dogs
being off lead and attackingother
dogs and people.‘‘
A report to councillors for
their December meeting said
complaints had been received
from open spaces staff and members
of the public regarding dog
poo not being cleaned up, dogs
rushing, cyclists being chased, a
dog attack onahorse and dogs
being off leash. The sign inthe
business estate simply communicated
dogs needed to be
restrained as per existing dog
control bylaws.
Dogs had never been allowed
off the leash in the business
estate, she said.
‘‘I think we have to do moreon
the education front and we have
just produced a dog owners’
manual on the website. Anyone
who registers anew dog gets a
copy of that to make people
aware ofthe rules.‘‘
Councillors receivedthe report
and acknowledged the concerns
expressed bythe petitioners, but
decided the dog control bylaws
would bereviewed as scheduled
in 2021.
Cr John Falloon supported
their actions. ‘‘It will come upin
frontofthe bylaw committee next
year so it is not too long towait.’’
Ms Donaldson said the dog
control bylaws applied to public
places all over the district.
‘‘If it is on aroad, that is a
public place, but running around
a farm paddock is fine ­ it is
private.‘‘
She said council’s bylaws were
not out of kilter with other local
bodies and many had stricter
controls on dogs.
‘‘When you see the results of
dog attacks onchildren it makes
you think twice about having
lenient rules. We have had our
share of dog attacks in this
district.’’
Family harm needs to be called out
Areas like Ashburton are not
immune from the rising national
trend of family violence, says
White Ribbon ambassador and
Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon.
The MP asked PoliceMinister
Stuart Nash for data onfamily
harm investigations inhis electorate,
whichisunderMid/South
Canterbury police jurisdiction.
Mr Falloon said the data
showed an increase in family
harm investigations, though that
could be partly attributed to a
special multi­agency response to
family violence programme running
in Canterbury and one
other police district since 2016.
In 2018, Police in the Mid
South area were called to1827
family harm investigations. In
the six months from January to
June last year, they were called
to 1018 investigations. In2015,
the number ofinvestigationswas
1387.
Some 352 offenders were
apprehended in 2018, while 162
were apprehended in the six
month period last year. In2015,
the number of offenders apprehended
was 427.
Mr Falloon said no Government
could fix family violence
alone. ‘‘It requires our whole
community making clear that
violence isn’t acceptable here
and calling out harm when we
see it, even when it’s our mates
or family members.’’
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Methven set
for by­election
Four nominations have
been received for the Methven
Community Board
vacancy and a by­election
will be held. The nominees
Your LocalVoice
I’m available to meet with
constituents onMondays and
Fridays, and anyday that Parliament
isn’t sitting. Contact my office in
Timaru or Ashburton tomake an
appointment to meet orspeak with
me. Ialso hold constituency clinics in
other towns across the region.
Andrew Falloon
MP forRangitata
are LeonieCampbell, Peter
Garde, Tammy Dickson
and Richard Owen. Voting
opens on January 27and
closes on February 18.
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Chris has piano stool covered
Searching for an itemtotackleas
an upholsteryprojectonMonday,
Chris O’Sullivan stumbled across
a battered piano stool in the
MountHutt College music room.
In need ofsome tender loving
care, Mrs O’Sullivan dug out
some quality, classical fabric
bought in Ireland 20years previously
and set about recovering
the seat.
The project was tackled atthe
Methven Summer School and on
the second day of a two day
workshop hosted by upholstery
professional Brendan Patrick.
Mrs O’Sullivan said she had
completed a dining chair reupholstery
project quicker than
expected, and with time onher
hands, had discovered the piano
stool inanearby room.
‘‘I have done upholstery courses
beforeand reallyenjoy getting
hands­on.
‘‘I love upcycling and recycling
and I’m getting better at it.’’
Her dining chair project used
material bought locally and
recently,althoughshe bought the
chair itself for five shillings in
1963.
Authorised by Andrew Falloon MP,
139 Stafford St, Timaru.
Chris O’Sullivan with her
almost complete reupholstered
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Summer school popular
The MethvenSummer School has stood the test of
time and educated and upskilledpeople for the last
35 years. It wrapsuptomorrow after anotherbusy
week of classes.
Over the pastweek, some229 people have been
enjoying adiverserangeofactivities, including
cheese making, art,upholstery, photography,
baking andcake decorating.
Methven Summer School chairperson Sandy
Redmond said the coursescould not be offered
without the support of Mount Hutt College.
Thecollege venueprovided arelaxed, friendly
environmentthatwas put to good use eachyear
earlyinthe new year.
Mrs Redmond said20courses had beenoffered
this year and excellent tutors hadhelpeddeliver
new skillstothoseenrolled.
‘‘We get anumber of suggestionseach year for
new courses,but we then needtofind tutorsto
deliverthem.
‘‘Coursescan only go aheadifenough peoplesign
up to them to make them financiallyviable.’’
Mrs Redmond saidthe summer school was not
for profit, but about bringing thecommunity
together.
Originally it aimed to helppromote Methven in
the summer andtoday’svisitors wereamix of locals
and othersfrom outofthe district.
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With stone carver Peter Green is West Coaster Trish Silcock, left, who enjoyed last year’s workshop
so much she returned this year, and first timer carver Wendy Carter from Methven.
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The dust was flying, but the creativity was flowing at
Peter Green’s Oamaru stone carving workshop at the
Methven Summer School.
The master carver’s two­day course helped and
inspired four participants to create two sculptures
each, including akoru carving.
Turning stone into art, budding stone sculptors used
hammers, mallets, chisels, hand saws and sand paper.

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Soap, candles from scratch
Soap and candle maker
Mandy Johnson showed
participants ataMethven
Summer School
course onMonday how
to create soap from
scratch.
As well assoap, they
also made lip balm,bath
bombs, bath fizz and
bath salts.
The versatile material
ofbee wax was melted
in the microwave
and poured into moulds
with awick sticking up,
then left to stand and
harden for candles.
It was also rolled to
create long, thin candles
and much smaller
birthday cake candles.
Soy wax was another
mediumused andmixed
with colour and
fragrance to create
another alternative.
It was the first adult
Pouring melted bees wax into amould is Jan
Nish, watched by fellow course participants and
tutor Mandy Johnson, right.
class delivered by the
full­time soap and candle
maker, who lives in
Ashburton and sources
her bees wax from
Orari.
Introspective art journals
Butchery skills passed on
Award winning
sausage maker Paddy
Kennedy passed on
some useful skillsand
tips to aspiring
butchers at atwo day
workshop in Methven
earlier this week.
The master butcher
showedhis knife
skillsatthe Paddock
to Plate workshop
and demonstrated
how to debone a
chicken and how to
cut halfalamb into
professional cuts.
Mr Kennedy, who
is amemberofthe
elite NZ Butchery
Guild,also used
products to create
salamis and sausages,
addingwell tried and
testedspecial
ingredients,including
whisky.
The hands­on
coursealso taught
meat presentation
and helpedstock up
the freezers of those
takingpart.
Photo: Linking the
sausages is Josh
Woods, watched by
Pim Allen and Matt
Kennedy.
Art tutor Cherie Irwin, right, offers advice to course participant Diane Sauer.
Methven based artist
Cherie Irwin has helped
seven women delve
deeper into their creative
side at an art journaling
workshop held at the
long­running Methven
Summer School.
Art Journaling,says Mrs
Irwin, is away to be deeply
creative without ‘‘external
expectations to ‘produce’
art that isgood enough to
hangonthe wallortosell’’.
It offered a private
space, the freedom to discover
creativity and to get
ideas flowing.
Art Journaling was
about self­expression and
was ‘‘introspective’’.
It was also eco­friendly
compared to many other
types of art practise andno
real mistakes could be
made, she said.
Course participants
practised a number of
practical mixed media art
techniques to create art
journal pages, exploring
primarily with acrylics and
water colours.
They were also offered
sessions of‘‘guided intentional
creativity’’ where
theylearnt howtolisten to
their intuition and deeper
selves.
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Erin new netball centre manager
Mid Canterbury Netball has
recently welcomed anew centre
manager to its team,but she’s no
stranger to the local netball scene.
Erin Tasker comestothe role
from abackground in media,
having spent much of the past 17
yearswriting for newspapersinMid
Canterbury.
That’s meantmany Saturday
afternoonsand Thursday nights
spentonthe sideline at Mid
Canterbury Netball premier
competition games taking notes
and photos.
“Someone said to me during the
last netball season that Imust
dreadhaving to work Thursday
nights to covernetball, but Ididn’t.
It was the complete opposite,
actually. Ilove watching netball so
it was always one of the highlights
of the week,” Mrs Tasker said.
The opportunity to take on the
role of centre manager for Mid
Canterbury Netball was both
exciting and alittle daunting for
her, but she was looking forward to
anew challenge.
“After 17 yearsofdoing the same
job, it’s awhole new world and a
little scary, but everyone has been
so welcoming and so helpful, it’s
made the transitioneasy,” Mrs
Tasker said.
The motheroftwo boys is one of
three employees at Mid Canterbury
Netball, and joins netball
Erin Tasker.
developmentofficer Natalie Shaw
and coach developer Claire
Tappin.
Following the departure of
administrator Aimee Cosgrove,
the Mid Canterbury Netballboard
decided to change the
administrator roletoone of centre
manager, and bring moreofthe
voluntary work required in the
organisationunder the umbrella of
apaid staff member.
Volunteers are acrucialpart of
any sporting organisation and
manyorganisations are finding
themharder to find. Mrs Tasker
saidthat Mid Canterbury Netball
was fortunate to have agood,
strong group of willing volunteers,
which helpedensure that its many
competitions ran smoothly
throughout the year.
Netballisplayed by more than
1300people in Mid Canterbury all
yearround now thanks to the
facilities at the EA Networks
Centre. Mid Canterbury Netball
moved to the EA Networks Centre
fromits previous home at the
Ashburton College courts on
Middle Road in 2015 and numbers
havebeen on the up since.
Social netballhas beenone of
the biggest areasofgrowth,going
from six teamsto12afterthe initial
move. In 2018, 19 teamsentered
the popular competition and last
year that number grew to 24.
Mid Canterbury Netball’s
summer league has also grown at a
rapid rate,with 40 teams playing
lastyear. Anew, post­Christmas
summer league competitionwill
get underway on January 22 and
registrations are now being taken
throughthe Mid Canterbury
Netball website.
Mrs Taskersaid Mid Canterbury
Netball wanted to keep that
momentum up and aimed to create
opportunities for anyone who
wanted to give netball ago.
“It’s agreatsportand we’re so
lucky in Mid Canterbury that we’ve
got thisfantastic facility that allows
us to play it all year round,” she
said.
Althoughshe hasn’tplayed for a
number of years herself, Mrs
Tasker playednetball growing up
and remembers many afrosty
Saturdaymorning spent at the
collegecourts.
“It’d be so cold that the ball
might hit the end of your finger but
you wouldn’t really feel it, until a
few hours later when your finger
was all swollen.
“NetballersinMid Canterbury
these days are so fortunate to have
these facilities, and they’rewell and
truly making the most of it.”
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Coroner’s crash verdict in
Sticking to the drink­drive and speed
limits could have prevented the death of
a24­year­old Ashburton man, whosecar
crashed into a brick wall at speed, a
coroner has found.
Timothy Joshua (TJ) Walker, with a
blood alcohol level of 266 milligrams of
alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood,
should not have been driving on May 19,
2018, said Coroner David Robinson.
Mr Walker suffered multiple, nonsurvivable
injuries in the early­morning
crash; he had not been wearing aseat
belt. Three other people were in the
vehicle, including the nominated sober
driver.
The coroner who investigated the
death said he had not been given any
reason why the sober driver was not
behind the wheel. The legal blood
alcohol limit is 50mg.
Mr Walker, an electrician, had been
drinking with two others that night, and
had been driven by the sober driver to a
fast food restaurant. None of the parties
have a clear recollection of all the
events, except that at some point prior to
the crash, Mr Walker took over driving.
Police said the Ford Falcon vehicle
later crashed on Wakanui Road after
failing to take aminor bend and hitting
the brick wall at about 200kph. The
posted speed limit was 50kph.
The property owner found the car
upside down and on fire in his front
yard. Hedoused the fire with agarden
hose and assisted before the arrival of
emergency services.
Walk raises $9827.97
for Cancer Society
Tim Adams may have
suffered from severe
blisters on his feet and
an early calf injury but
he raised $9,827.97 for
the Cancer Society last
month walking the
length of New Zealand’s
South Island
from Picton to Bluff.
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$10,000 and donations
can still be made at
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Mr Adams who was
in Ashburton on Day10
of his walk, was supported
through the district
by Ashburton Fire
Museum volunteers
Carl Petersen and Bill
Hart, who were driving
alongside in a classic
museum fire engine. Mr
Petersen’s son, Jason,
was travelling support
crew for Mr Adams at
the time.
Mr Adams finally
made it home to Rolleston
‘‘safe and sound
with my wee family’’ in
time for Christmas.
‘‘I worked out that I
walked approximately
971 kilometres from
Picton to Bluff,’’ Mr
Adams said, in aFacebook
post on Christmas
Day.
‘‘My legs are starting
to feel abit sore now.
‘‘I am very close to
the $10k Iwas hoping to
raise as my third fundraising
goal,’’ he said.
‘‘Thank you everyone
for all the support
throughout my walk.’’
Mr Adams, who
Tim Adams arrives in Ashburton during his
Chertsey to Hinds leg walking from Picton to
Bluff.
started his ‘A long walk
­ Picton to Bluff’ in
Picton on November 30,
finished in Bluff on
December 22.
He walked along
State Highway 1­or the
equivalent in distance
when he struck detours
at Kaikoura and the
overflowed Rangitata
River.
The highly planned
walk took Mr Adams 23
days, walking between
35km and 55km aday,
around nine and ahalf
hours aday.
Mr Adams was
appreciative of ‘‘all the
toots and waves as Iwas
walking’’ and carried
photos of ‘‘some amazing
people who had
been affected by cancer’’.
‘‘There where so
many more people who
were walking with me in
spirit,’’ he posted.
On his final 28km leg
into Bluff he was joined
by his brother and his
partner.
‘‘It’s so nice being
with my family again.
Once Itouchedthe (end
point) post in Bluff I
could see how proud my
mum, dad and everyone
who was supporting me
in Bluff. So much Aroha
from everyone.’’
‘‘Thank you all for the
follows, support and
donations.’’
Mt Hutt open for fundraiser
On February 29 Mt Hutt’s massive six
seater chairlift will carry families, walkers,
bikes and bikers to the summit to
experience the mountain insummer.
Methven Lions Club, Mt Hutt ski area
staff, and the bus drivers of Methven
Travel will give up their time to welcome
visitorsatthe community fundraiser event.
Visitors will beable to descend on the
chairlift orwalk or bike down from the
summit and, weatherpermitting,there will
be unrivalled views of the Southern Alps
and Canterbury Plains.
Running between 10am and 4pm, the
chairlifts willbefree for children under 10,
whilemountain bikerspay $30 andwalkers
$20.
There are also guided 4WD tours on
offer, a massive slip and slide in the
learners area, music on the deck, refreshments
and a barbecue cooked by the
Methven Lions.
Bus transportisavailable from Methven.
All proceeds from the open day will be
distributed to localcommunity groups and
causes by the Methven Lions Charitable
Trust.
Last year’s event raised $40,000 for the
trust and Canterbury West Coast Air
Rescue Trust and drew around 2000
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Family Notices
DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS
CONWAY,Angela Monica,
9.1.36 to 22.12.19: Passed
away peacefully at home,
Ashburton, aged 83 years.
Loved wife of Richard,
loved mother and motherin-law
of Catherine and
Michael,Rachel andRichard,
Hamish and Alice. Loved
Oma of Alex, Oliver and
Tilly; Sophia and James;
Max and Millie. And loved
special friend of Olive, her
extended daughter. She will
be greatly missed.Messages
to PO Box472, Ashburton. A
celebration of Angela’s life
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
HARNETT,AnthonyFrancis:
(Tony) On December 23,
2019,peacefully inhis sleepat
Tuarangi Home, Ashburton.
Aged 84 years. Dearly
beloved husband of Marie
for57years. Lovedfather and
father in law ofRobert and
Jane,Belinda and Joe and the
late Randall, Jack and Helen
and Rebecca and Richie.
Very much loved grandad
(Tony) of Patrick, Felix, and
Cleo; Hannah, and Joe Peters;
Brooke; Sinnead, Dominic,
and Frano. Messages to
the Harnett Family, P O
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
Very special thanks to the
staff at Tuarangi Home and
Ashburton Hospital for their
wonderful care of Tony. A
service celebrating Tony’s life
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
HETRICK, Joan Lilian: On
December 22, 2019. At
Ashburton Hospital. Aged
86 years. Dearly loved wife
of Bill for 65 years. Much
loved mother and mother
in law ofLloyd and Shanna,
Kay and Bryce, and John and
Kristeen. Cherished nana
of Louisa, Sam, and Ben;
Sammy, and Tom; and Bryn,
and Janya. Messages to the
Hetrick family, POBox 472,
Ashburton 7740. A service
to celebrating Joan’s life has
been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
LEE, Robin: Sadly Robin
passed away on December
20, 2019 at the Ashburton
Hospital with Pauline his
dearly loved wife and best
friend and his beloved
daughter Phillippa at his
bedside. Robin was acaring
friend of Shaun and Lisa, Erin
and Mike and loved Grandad
Robin, to Liam, and Sienna.
He was 65. At Robins request
a private funeral has been
held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
LINTON Alexander Kenneth
(Ken),
RegNo; 442198 LACWW11
On January 3, 2020, at
McKenzie HealthCare,
Geraldine,aged 94 years.
Dearly loved husband for 69
years of June. Loved father
and father in law of Marie
and Malcolm Lill,Graeme and
Sue, Sandra Totty and Peter
Stephenson, Rodger and
Sheryn.
Loved grandad and great
grandad Ken of his 7
grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren.
A memorial service to
celebrate Ken’s life will be
held at St Andrew’s Church,
Cox Street Geraldine on
Monday 13th January 2020
commencing at 2.30pm. In
lieu of flowers donations to
St John Geraldine would be
appreciated and maybe left
at the service.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
LINTON Leslie Stewart
(Les), on December 26,
2019, suddenly at his home,
Methven., Aged 67 years.
Dearly loved son of the
late Joe and Doris. Loved
brother and brother in law of
the late John, and Annabel,
Geoff and Sylvia, the late
Wally (Fred), Polly and Ken
Darrell, Ray, Roger and Carol
and aloved uncle and great
uncle of all his nieces and
nephews, and friend of Pam,
and Trish. Messages to the
LintonFamilyc/- POBox 472,
Ashburton7740. Aservicefor
Leshas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
Supporting the community
96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317
PALMER, Pauline Marie:
On December 22, 2019
passed away suddenly but
peacefully at her home,
Ashburton. Aged 80 years.
Dearly loved wife of the
late Des Santy. Dearly loved
mother and mother in law
of the late Sue, and Jonathan
Reveley, and Michael (Perth).
Cherished and much loved
gran of Ben and Jessie, Todd,
Matt and Jemma and much
loved great gran of Hailey-
Marie, Evah, Lachlan, and
Oscar. Special friend of Kim,
Megan, and Amy. Messages
to the Reveley family,
P O Box 472, Ashburton
7740. A service for Pauline
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
SARNEY, Nancy Hutchinson:
On December 25, 2019
peacefully at Radius
Millstream, Ashburton.
Dearly loved and devoted
wife of the late Russell.
Much loved mother of the
late Rosemary and treasured
mother and mother in law
of Jocelyn and Jim Petrie.
Dearest nana of Tony, Sarah
and Chris Payne and Stuart
and Olivia and great nana
of Isabel Payne. Messages to
‘Cumbrae’291 Winters Road,
R D 7, Ashburton 7777. A
private service for Nancy has
takenplace.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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THYNE, Barbara Mary:
(Barb) (nee Andrews): On
January 6, 2020. Peacefully
at Ashburton Hospital. In
her 89th year. Loved wife of
the late John (Jack) Thyne.
Loved and adored mother of
Mary-Anne and son in law A
JKerr. Loved sister and sister
in law of the late Kaycey,
the late Phyllis Andrews,
the late Betty and Graham
Roberts, Joan and the late
Jim Owensand the late Brian
(Gina) and Shirley Mansfield.
Messages to 56 Beach Road,
Hampstead, Ashburton
7700. A memorial service
for Barbara will be held at
56 Beach Road, Ashburton
on Friday January 10,
commencing at 4.00pm.
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New leader for Ruralco
The Ruralco board has announced
that its chairman, Alister Body, has
signalled his intention to step down
from his role and pursue broader
agribusiness interests.
Mr Body has successfully led the
Ruralco board for the past two
years and served as adirector since
2011.
In that time, he initiated and led
afull governance review leading to
an overhaul of the board function,
rebrand of the business, reorganisation
of senior management and a
return to profitability.
He also chaired the joint venture
with Ravensdown that saw the
creation of the Ruralco brand.
The Ruralco board acknowledges
the significant contribution
Mr Body has made over eight years
of service and his infectious passion
for Ruralco and the members it
serves.
He has agreed to continue to
support the business until June 30,
Jessie Chan-Dorman
after which he will retire from the
board.
The board has appointed Jessie
Chan­Dorman as chair elect and
Mr Body will aid in her succession.
Mrs Chan­Dorman has served
with distinction on the Ruralco
Board since 2013 and chairs the
Pool reopens
The Tinwald swimming
pool was scheduled to
reopen yesterday after a
broken circulation pump
put the facility out of
action temporarily.
Sports facility manager
Steve Prescott said the
broken pump had been
replaced. The main circulation
pump ensures that
risk committee. When she is formally
appointed as chair in June of
this year, she will become the first
female chair of a major New
Zealand agribusiness co­op.
The 2018 Fonterra Dairy
Woman of the Year, she and her
husband Hayden lease 420 hectares
and milk 850 cows at Dorie on the
south side of the Rakaia River in
Canterbury.
Last year, she attended the Te
Hono Stanford Bootcamp at
Stanford University in California
focused on improving the competitiveness
of New Zealand’s
primary sector on the world stage.
She has an honours degree from
Massey University in animal
science and has worked in various
roles across policy and research
and development, before becoming
afarmer and business leader.
The board looks forward to
continuing to grow the business
under her leadership.
Protest wall captures imaginations
Creative youngsters are helping to
fill up the protest wall featured in
an exhibition at Ashburton
Museum.
The Ashburton Courier
Research Room has afocus on the
activism years of Kiwi icons the
Topp Twins, who supported the
fight for gay rights and equality for
women, backed Greenpeace and
other causes and were against the
1981 Springboks tour.
The exhibition, spread over multiple
areas of the museum, celebrates
the contribution the sisters
have made to New Zealand's social,
cultural and political landscape.
The protest wall activity station
supplies cut outs and invites the
public to colour them in and to
highlight their own protest causes.
It is filling up fast.
water in the pool is able to
circulate; pools are
unable to function without
aworking circulation
pump.
He said the replacement
pump was fitted on
Monday and contractors
were working to source
and fit the new pump as
soon as possible.
Royal ballet coming
The Royal New Zealand
Ballet (RNZB) will bring its
regional touring programme
toAshburton on
March 14.
The programmefeatures
works tailor­made for the
RNZB by trailblazing
choreographers in New
Zealand and on the world
stage and is aimed at all
ages.
Tutus On Tour will be
performed at the Ashburton
Trust Event Centre and
the show starts at 6.30pm.
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Methven skatepark taking shape
Methven’s new skatepark, pictured, is starting to
take shape.
Pre­Christmas bad weather delayed concreting
work, but the skatepark bowl is starting to show and
work will ramp up soon.
The skate park project is being driven by Kidz
Methven and is located on council land on the
corner of Bank and McMillan streets.
A recent donation of $15,000 from the New
Zealand Community Trust has taken the fundraising
effort over $100,000.
Atarget goal of at least $150,000 has been set by
Kidz Methven and an official opening date will be
announced in the near future.
Club news
Altrusa International ofAshburton
The Christmas Tree of Remembrance
in the Arcade proved once again that
people enjoy having the opportunity to
rememberloved ones at this time as they
purchase and place astar on the tree.
Proceeds are going to palliative care.
Our annual health bursary has
attracted applications from Mid
Canterbury; the finalists were
interviewedbefore Christmas. People
from the Elizabeth Street Day Centre
and the rest homes appreciated the
afternoon tea we provided as they
toured Trott's Gardens.
Throughout the year we have, in
conjunctionwith Ashburton's Public
Library, continued our Books On
Wheels project, delivering books to
people who are unable to visit the
library. This is on afortnightly basis; the
librarystaff choose and pack the
required number of books, and our
members deliver them and pick up and
return the previous fortnightly load of
books to the library.
We often get comments about the
excellent selection of books! If you, or
anyone you know, are no longer able to
visit the library to select your books, the
staff would be happy to add your name
to the list of recipients. Contact Celeste
at the library to discuss your
preferences.
We wish everyone ahappy Christmas
time and agood New Year.
Rakaia rugby committee
The Rakaia Rugby Club held its annual
general meeting recently, with Mark
Hanrahan elected president.
The committee is: Patron Alan Smith,
president Mark Hanrahan, immediate past
president Mark Boag, vice­president Warren
Jones, secretary/treasurer John Lawler,
club captain Josh Colgan, JAB captain
Dean Ford, union delegate Josh Colgan.
Other committee members:Mark Boag,
Chris Burrows, David Boag, Kyle Gray,
MurrayBurrowes, AndrewLetham,Bruce
Perry, Thomas Blyth, Philip Rushton,
Ryan Ford.
Sudoku
Quick Crossword
Simon Shuker’s CodeCracker
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and each 3x3 box contains the digits 1to9.
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14. Reckless (13)
16. Coarsen (7)
17. Apparel (5)
18. Three times (6)
19. Steel beam (6)
21. Narrator (11)
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3. Possessor (5)
4. Superior skill (7)
5. Fair and decent (9)
6. Worsen (11)
7. Needless (11)
10. Astonish (7)
12. Tumultuous (9)
15. Student (7)
17. Military exercise (5)
20. Perish (3)
How many words of four letters or more can
you make? Each letter must be used only
once and all words must contain the centre
letter. There is at least one nine-letter word.
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Rural&Lifestyle
Rural support available
By Toni Williams
Mid Canterbury’s rural community,
like many nationwide,
is under increasing pressure
around farm management,
including environmental challenges,
an increasing tide of
misinformed public opinion,
potential legislation changes
and financial burden.
Rural Support Trust (RST)
Mid Canterbury have acknowledged
the challenges being
faced by their farming community
and made changes to
their organisation to give farmers
better access to help,
when it’s needed most.
Their free and confidential
services can help in matters
arising from climatic, environmental
and financial issues to
human resources, relationships
and personal circumstances, or
if people find themselves in an
overwhelming situation.
RST Mid Canterbury community
welfare committee
chairman Paul ‘Pup’ Chamberlain
is one of the new faces at
thetrust,splitintofive strategic
areas; RST trustees, administration,
response and recovery
committee, welfare committee
and liaison. .
The RST trustees will deal
with governance; the welfare
committee will include community
welfare and Mycoplasma
bovis (Mbovis); and
liaison will include staff from
Ministryfor Primary Industries,
Civil Defence and other stakeholders
as required.
Mr Chamberlain says the
welfare branch will work separately
butinpartnership with the
Mbovis and Response teams.
It is made up of several
committee members who are
working on programmes and
events toassist the Mid Canterbury
rural community.
‘‘A strong association with
Lives Worth Living at Safer
Mid Canterbury now means a
specific specialist targeting of
our local Mid Canterbury community
... we can develop programmes
andsupportthat work
for our rural people to make
sure we are being effective at
the (coalface).’’
Pup Chamberlain Frances Beeston Judy Skevington
Mr Chamberlain said this
support also extended toRST’s
frontline workers.
‘‘These people are constantly
dealing with issues that require
understanding, confidentiality
and dedicated attention. It is
important that our committee
protects them so that they can
continue with this vital work in
2020.’’
Among thosepeople are RST
Mid Canterbury manager/rural
connector Judy Skevington and
Mbovis Welfare co­ordinator
Frances Beeston.
Mrs Skevington monitors the
free and confidential 0800
phone line (0800 787 254),
which is available 24/7. The
trust can also becontacted by
Messenger through Facebook,
and via the RST website.
She answers calls and works
with the caller to decide on the
best action to take.
‘‘Sometimes that is to refer
them to other professional
services in the community,’’ she
says.
‘‘Often all the person calling
needs is for someone to listen
so they are able tounload what
is going on in their life. This is
afree confidential service.’’
Mrs Skevington, who hails
fromafarming backgroundand
owns a cropping farm run in
partnership with her son,isable
to draw on a variety of life
National farm sales down
Therewere 54 less farm
sales nationwide for the
three monthsended
November 2019 thanfor
the three months ended
November 2018.
Data released by the
Real EstateInstitute of
New Zealand (REINZ)
shows282 farm salesin
the three months ended
November 2019,
compared to 260 farm
sales for the three
months ended October
2019,and 336 farmsales
for the three months
endedNovember 2018.
REINZ rural
spokesmanBrian
Peacockesaid dairyfarm
sales weredown55% on
the equivalentperiodin
2018, and 83% on the
2017figures.Therewere
zerodairysectorsalesin
the Canterbury/West
Coast areas in
November,ashas been
the casefor the last
three months.
Some 1,295 farms
weresoldinthe year to
November 2019,12.8%
fewer thanwere soldin
the yeartoNovember
2018, with44.4% less
dairy farms,1.6%less
grazing farms, 23.4%
lessfinishing farms and
the samenumber of
arable farmssold over
the sameperiod.
Themedian priceper
hectarefor all farmssold
in the three months to
November 2019 was
$25,190 compared to
$30,411 recorded for
three monthsended
November 2018
(­17.2%). Themedian
price perhectare
decreased1.7%
comparedtoOctober
2019.
For the threemonths
endedNovember2019,
themediansales price
perhectare for dairy
farms was $39,678 (16
properties), compared
to $41,204(11
properties) for the three
monthsendedOctober
2019, and $50,964 (36
properties) for the three
monthsended
November 2018.
experiences in her role.
She has also brought
motivational speakers to the
district such as Resilient Farmer
author Doug Avery and
wellbeing and resilience coach
Lance Burdett, who will return
in March.
When dealing with Mbovis,
Ms Beeston says many Mid
Canterbury farmers have battled,
orare still battling against
Mbovis on their properties.
‘‘With this district being one
the worst affected in the country,
we will all know someone
affected in some shape or form.
This becomes another part of
our farmers’ environment by
default adding additional stress
and strain,’’ she says.
‘‘Our Mbovis support team is
here to help you navigate
through the process –whatever
that may look like toyou.
She said trained facilitators,
which included local rural
people with a wide range of
experience and knowledge, had
specific training around the
Mbovis programme and its processes.
‘‘We are more than aconfidential
listening ear to concerns
and issues. We are independent
support, we can help
with attending meetings, taking
minutes, able to connect you
with relevant people to attain
answers in specific areas.
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There was also a peer support
section where farmers who
had been through the process
were able toassist new farmers
in the programme.
‘‘We have access to counselling
services and providing
wraparound support to you,
your family and your farming
team.
Ms Beeston says Mbovis
eradication could bealengthy
process onafarm.
‘‘Rural Support Trust offers
support throughout and we
havethe abilitytohelp progress
or move things along if they get
held­up.
‘‘We can help you navigate
your way out of the storm,’’ she
says.
Mr Chamberlain says this
year the welfare team will be
rolling out some positive
initiatives.
‘‘We are totally committed to
assisting with what we see as
our people. Any approach by
the rural community will be
treated with respect and confidentiality,’’
hesays.
‘‘The utmost effort will be
given to assist where able.
Remember as acommunity we
are like afamily, we will have
our disputes but from time to
time we need support from
each other.
‘‘That is simply what good
families do.’’
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Chilean Needle
Grass incursion
areal possibility
Canterbury’s susceptibility
toChilean Needle
Grass (CNG) should
not be underestimated,
says Environment Canterbury’s
(ECan) principal
adviser for biosecurity
Laurence Smith.
‘‘We share aregional
boundary with Marlborough
who are now
managing an unprecedented
number ofpropertiesconfirmed
to have
CNG,’’ hesaid.
The primary mode of
spread for this pest
plant is the movement
of people, machinery,
stock and feed, and the
community is being
asked to remain vigilant
when moving between
properties and between
regions.
Canterbury has 23
confirmed CNG sites,
covering around 330ha,
which represented a
fraction of the potential
range for this pest as
over half ofCanterbury
has optimal conditions
for the establishment of
CNG, said Mr Smith.
‘‘Three new sites were
identified last season.
‘‘Early identification
remains the best way to
reduce the potential
impacts associated with
this damaging pest, and
we are asking all
Cantabrians to keep an
eye out.
ECan continues to
work with landowners
who have CNG on their
property by providing
advice and assistance
with the effective management
of this pest.
Mr Smith said landowners
can be proud of
the work theyhave done
to date.
‘‘Our goal is to limit
the spread of CNG as
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much as possible in
Canterbury, and any
farm with CNG present
has asignificant role to
play in achieving that
goal.’’
Late spring and summer
are the best times
of year to identify CNG
when out in the field.
Key features include
erect tussock grass
which grows uptoone
metre tall, leaves up to
5mm wide with rough
edges which are ribbed
on the upper surface
and have distinctive
purple drooping flower
heads that change to
pale brown when
mature.
Each seed is up to
10mm long with ahard,
sharply­pointed head
and along, hair­like awn
which is about 70mm
long
There are also hidden
seeds on the stem at the
leaf nodes and at the
base ofthe plant.
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New recharge site set to help dilute nitrates
By Linda Clarke
Anew managed aquifer recharge site
on Timaru Track should help reduce
the concentration of nitrates in the
private wells of Tinwald residents.
Rural Tinwald and Longbeach residents
have long reported higher than
desired nitrate levels in their shallow
bores and high nitrate levels are a
problem in other parts of the district,
due in part to the historical use of
nitrate fertiliser.
Farmers now follow strict environment
rules and managed aquifer
recharge is one tool that is helping
improve water quality and quantity.
Water from the Rangitata River is
takenvia the RDR and released to the
Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement
Trust, whichisdeveloping anetwork of
recharge sites where the water is put
into soak pits and allowed to filter
down into underground aquifers.
Results from the pilot site at
Lagmhor have shown recharge water
has diluted nitrate concentrations –to
almost zero in near wells –and raised
groundwater levels.
The enhancement trust has alongterm
goal to put 125 million cubic
metres of water a year into the
aquifers. InYear 3, and operating still
on atrial basis, it injected 5.52 million
cubic metres.
Dr Brett Painter said the pilot site
and another developed nearthe Hinds
River had been joined by afurther 10
test sites. The test sites were being
monitored to see how well the
recharge water filtered down.
With goodresults, the next stepwas
to secure a long­term water supply.
The trust currently uses an unused
Ashburton District Council water take
at 500 litres per second, delivered by
the RDR.
Dr Painter said the trust would
eventually be applying to council for
more of its water.
Councillors heard at their last
meetingofthe yearinDecember from
Dr Painter and trust chairman, farmer
Peter Lowe.
Mr Lowe said acouncil contribution
of $125,000 would be used to develop
thenew recharge sitenear the Ashburton
River onTimaru Track. It had
been chosen exclusively to protect the
Tinwald drinking water supply.
Consent was granted mid­
December and construction on the site
should start mid­January.
Farmers around the district are
committed to the managed aquifer
recharge project, along withimproving
nitrate management and efficient irrigation,
as a way of meeting strict
environmental targets under Environment
Canterbury’s Plan Change 2.
“This catchment has some significant
challenges that have occurred
over time and will take time to fix.
What we are seeing with the MAR is
water in the right place at the right
time down catchment. We can interceptsome
of the plume and assist with
the drinking water supply for Tinwald,”
Mr Lowe said.
Sensors and meters are monitoring
how the water injected so far is
spreading in the aquifer as it runs
towards the coast.
Mr Lowe said they had beenable to
achieve improved water quality and
quantity with asmall amount injected.
Results wouldbebetter if the trust was
able toaccess more water to put in its
recharge sites.
The sites were offline late last year
because of record rain that caused
flooding and turbid water in the
Rangitata. The water would have
clogged the infiltration pits.
Dr Painter said all farmers needed
to test their irrigation well water for
nitrates as there could be “free
nitrates” there, instead of paying for
those in fertiliser.
Photo: The original managed
aquiferrecharge pilot site at Lagmhor.
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50 buildings on register
Some 50 Ashburton district buildings
are currently listed on the centrallyheld
Earthquake­Prone Buildingregister.
The registerispart of aframework
for managingearthquake­prone
buildings thatcame into force in 2017.
It is ownedand managedbythe
Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employmentand enablescouncils and
the ministrytorecord and update
information about buildings or partsof
buildings thathave been determined to
be earthquakeprone.
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The list changes as further buildings
are identifiedand added, or as
buildings are strengthened or
demolished.
The Ashburton District Council
collated list includes one building at
Mayfield, five in Tinwaldand the rest in
Ashburton, the majority of whichare
located in the towncentre.
Placardssetting out the earthquake
proneness of the buildings are
displayed in prominent places on the
buildings.
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Mist on lake for morning rower
This photo of early morning mist lifting off Lake Hood was taken at 6.06am on Saturday. As well
as the mist, there were also some interesting cloud formations for the early rising single sculler
to admire.
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Nature Matters with Mary Ralston
‘Tis the season to get out into the great outdoors.
Walking, fishing or apicnic –nature provides aperfect
setting at this time of year.
The coast, lakes, rivers and the foothills provide
many great places for relaxing (or being strenuous)
during the summer. Many native plants are flowering
at their best and are well worth atrip to see: manuka
and kanuka are full of flowers at the moment along the
Mt Somers Walkway, attracting bees and all sorts of
insects. Rata will be flowering a bit later on the
Rhyolite Ridge of Mt Somers and the daisies are
resplendent throughout the high country.
Unusual flowers such as the Spaniard will also be in
full bloom, and small, inconspicuous flowers, such as
those on the matagouri, can be just as beautiful as the
big showy daisies.
For those new to the New Zealand outdoors, agreat
place to start is avisit to the coast or the high country.
If the weather is better for the coast, Wakanui is a
lovely place with a stunning rocky beach. It’s too
dangerous to swim here but it’s nice to picnic, walk and
pick up shells. Dolphins are frequently seen out to sea
and there’s native birds to admire.
For ahigh country day, Lake Clearwater, up past Mt
Somers village has a walking and mountain biking
track that goes around the whole of the lake.
It’s easy to do just apart of it and go back if the full
circumference is too far. There’s aspot for swimming
and to launch canoes (watch out on windy days that
you aren’t taken out into the centre of the lake and
can’t get back!).
There is awonderful backdrop of the mountains,
native tussock grasslands and shrubs such as the
matagouri.
Be prepared when you go for awalk or tramp with
adequate clothing for all weather conditions, water and
food, sturdy boots, a first aid kit and a hat and
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Choreographer Poppy
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in Ashburton, this Saturday,
to raise money for
families affected by the
bush fires in Australia.
The class, which costs
$10 per person, will run
from 11am to 12.30pm
and is tailored to suit all
ages and all abilities.
All money raised will
go to the Salvation Army
for distribution to those
affected.

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Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon comments
Fiddlingwhile Romeburns
For many, this week marked a
return to work. Rested and
hopefully recharged after a
Christmas and New Year break.
After acouple of days
volunteering at local Christmas
events and aspeech to open the
Caroline Bay Carnival on Boxing
Day, my wife Rose and Iheaded
to Melbourne for days two and
three of the cricket. I’m 36 years
old and was four the last time
New Zealand appeared in a
Boxing Day test against the
Aussies. As ahuge cricket fan it
wasn’t something Iwanted to
miss.
What we didn’t expect to
encounter is the disaster that’s
impacted both sides of the
Tasman in recent weeks.
Arriving into Melbourne what
was most immediately apparent
was not the smoke, but the
enormous political storm that
dominated the news there. Prime
Minister Scott Morrison had
barely arrived home from his
aborted holiday to Hawaii, but far
from easing the pressure it only
seemed to become worse.
Coming from New Zealand it
was asurprise. In times of crisis
we tend to shy away, to avoid the
worst of politics. By contrast the
Australian media, and by
extension their politicians,
seemed to revel in it.
MP Andrew Falloon
The Opposition attacking the
Government. The Government
attacking the Greens.
Government Ministers turning on
each other.
What was most disheartening
was how it detracted from the
efforts of those doing their best to
beat back the flames. The men
and women of the Australian fire
services, so many of whom are
volunteers, bravely running
towards the flames as others ran
away. There are stories of their
work, their sacrifice, but
inevitably buried under stories of
who said what about whom.
The two volunteer firefighters
who died as fires descended on
Sydney’s southern fringe. The
firefighters who lost their own
homes, but fought through the
night to save the houses of their
neighbours. The scores of men
and women agreeing to double
shifts, day in, day out.
They, unlike many of us,
haven’t had abreak over
Christmas. That quiet time with
their families, on some beach or
hiking in lush green wilderness.
They’re heroes whose
contribution should never be
obscured by political bickering.
There’s awell­known
expression to fiddle while Rome
burns. It comes from the story of
the Roman Emperor Nero,
alleged to have played his violin
as his city burned around him.
Today it’s used as aparable, to
describe doing something trivial
and irresponsible in the midst of
an emergency.
New Zealand has deployed 179
firefighters to assist our
Australian cousins. On Sunday
Defence Minister Ron Mark
confirmed Air Force helicopters
and crew will be sent along with
engineers. When the flames are
devastating towns and destroying
communities across Australia,
that’s the responsible thing to do.
Slowdownfor roadworks
The NZ Transport
Agency is asking motorists
to slow down and stick
to temporary speed limits
to help protect stop and
go operators at roadworks
on the highway
network this summer.
“A few road cones and
Free foundationcoursebuildsconfidence
A free course at Ara Institute of
Canterbury has given Molly Lotu Asu
the confidence she needed tofollow her
dream ofbecoming anearly childhood
teacher.
The six-month, full-time New Zealand
Certificate in Foundation Skills is
designed to prepare individuals for
employment or further study. It
empowers participants to make positive
life changes and explore pathways for
the future. Topics covered include
goal setting, problem solving, time
management, communication, CV
development and research into study
andcareeropportunities.
Molly, who came to Ashburton from
Samoa in2013 with her family, says she
gained alot from thecourse. “Itwas very
interesting and straightforward and it
helped me in so many ways. The tutors
were amazing. They supported mein
my journeybygivingmefriendlyadvice
and constructive criticism and they
really looked out for mewhen Ineeded
help with assignments.”
Molly adds that she enjoyed being
on campus, participating in group
discussions and activities, and hearing
a stop/go sign are no
protection from aspeeding
vehicle,’’ said central
South Island systems
manager Peter Connors.
‘‘It can be a dangerous
job sometimes.’’
This summer the
agency is under way with
its biggest maintenance
renewal programme for
the last 10 years, to keep
the state highways safe
and resilient.
“no­one ever gets to
their destination faster by
abusing or shouting at a
stop/go operator.”
from guest speakers. “I made new
friends and Ilearned alot about this
town,its people andthe community.”
Now that she’s got the confidence and
directionshe wasseeking,Molly’s plan is
to studyfor adiploma in earlychildhood
teachingbydistancelearning.
The next New Zealand Certificate
in Foundation Skills starts at Ara’s
Ashburton campus in February. For
more information visit ara.ac.nz or call
0800242476.
2244086

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Supporting the community
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92 Beach Road, Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 1 1 AHB22587
65 Buckleys Terrace, Tinwald 10:00-10:30am 6 2 2 AHB22626
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River mouth strategy
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The management of the Ashburton River Mouth is abalancing act between
recreational users and its cultural and ecological factors.
Apart of the Ashburton/Hakatere River
Mouth management strategy is about to
be put into place after months of
community consultation involving
recreational users, members of
conservation groups and government
organisations.
It will include fencing­off and
restricting access to protect awildlife
reserve, planting across old tracks and
moving vehicle and fishers access but
still allowing them to get to the river’s
edge or river mouth.
Environment Canterbury land
management and biodiversity adviser
Donna Field said, during an address to
the Ashburton Water Zone Committee,
it had been achallenging issue as the
river was used by many people including
whitebaiters, bird watchers, fishers,
4WD and hunters.
It was also an area rife with bird life
and fish species so discussion had
involved runanga, Environment
Canterbury, Ashburton District Council,
Department of Conservation, Land
Information New Zealand and Fish &
Game New Zealand and the New
Zealand Jet Boaters Association.
Some of the conflict between users
was around dog and vehicle access.
Ms Field said land had been allocated
for a4WD park for enthusiasts to access
for their recreational pleasure. And
people could still drive up and down the
spit, she said, but every effort was also
being taken to protect the bird nesting
area for banded dotterals and tern.
‘‘It was not an easy plan.’’
In time awetland/salt marsh area
could be explored but it was not a
priority at this stage.
‘‘What we’re dealing with at the
moment are the management actions
that we have put into the high priority,’’
she said.
Priorities included temporary fencing
and signage around the breeding
colonies, apredator control
continuation with the current
programme being run through volunteer
groups Hakatere Hut Holders and
Forest and Bird, and ongoing pest plant
control in the river bed.
‘‘The next stage is the formation and
support of amanagement group to help
us do that so we make sure there’s more
involvement, there are people involved
in the community.
‘‘That’s if we can get people to come
into it.’’
Led by Environment Canterbury, the
strategy was designed to ensure the
ongoing management and enhancement
of the ecological and cultural aspects of
the area allowed recreational access.
It has involved abalancing act to best
accommodate all parties.
Adocument, drafted after eight
month’s of background research, was
carried out on the values and uses of the
area. It included data from auser survey
carried out last summer and community
meetings in February and June.
In preparing the document,
consultant Ines Stager presented results
of areport from ornithologist Andrew
Crossland who was avisitor to the area
since the early 1990s, and regularly over
the last three years.
He carried out monthly bird counts to
give an understanding of the increased
seasonal numbers of birds at the site and
to explain ongoing wildlife management
initiatives.
His count found 34 different bird
species during the 2018­19 study period,
with almost 10,000 recorded on
September 14, 2018.
‘‘Within the context of biodiversity
and nature conservation in the
Ashburton District, the river mouth has
the highest avian species richness of any
site within the district (ahead of the
Rangitata and Hinds river mouths),’’ Mr
Crossland said, in his report.
Environment Canterbury freshwater
ecologist Graeme Clarke presented
information about the values present in
the springfed stream entering the
Ashburton River at Ashton Beach.
There were 11 different fish species
recorded in the stream including variety
of size of tuna/eels caught showing they
had been present in the waterway for
some time, and pregnant inanga
highlighting the likelihood the area was
used as aspawning ground by this
species. There were also mudfish
recorded.
Roads benefit from funding
Ashburton District roads benefited
from significant investment during the
last financial year, with close to $8.8
million spent resurfacing, rehabilitating,
metalling and upgrading the network.
The council’s 2018/19 Annual
Report shows itspent $2.5m resurfacing
125km of road, and almost $2.8m
rehabilitating afurther 98,000 square
metres, while 379km ofunsealed road
was metalled at just under $1m.
The Ashburton District has thethird
largest rural road network in the
country, with more than 2,600km of
road. It’s longer than the entire length
of New Zealand.
To help with maintenance and capital
projects, many of the Council’s
projects receive a51 per cent subsidy
from the New Zealand Transport
Agency (NZTA), however two major
projects completed during the year
were fully funded bythe council to the
tune ofover $1m of surplus funds.
The council funded upgrades to
Poplar Road west of Hinds, where a
final 5.15km section was sealed costing
$963,000. The entire road is now
sealed. Similarly, $335,772 was spent
widening Winslow Road northeast of
Hinds.
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POTATOES - Ilam Hardys
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Phone
308-3595
TRADE &SERVICES
2237397
HOME SERVICES
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
PLUMBING, drainlaying,
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and trouser hemming, curtain
alterations and curtain ing on 027 555 5575 or 308
Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumb-
making. Call Michelle on 1248 (Master Plumbers &
027 352 7248.
Drainlayers).
BUILDING and property
solutions. For your complete
alteration or renovation.
We project manage
the whole process. Home
and small commercial.
Qualified tradesmen.
Phone Kiwi Building &
Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308
4798, 027 207 1478 or
Cawte 027 418 7955.
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker, 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $60
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning
Service -same day service
and repairs. Charlie can
supply new blinds and
tracks, will hang drapes.
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020
4169 0342.
COMPUTER problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
you - Best prices, many
sizes, textures and colours
- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
CONCRETE Services -
Driveways, paths, patios,
mowing edging. Decorative
Concrete specialist 30
years servicing Canterbury.
Free quotes. No job too big
or small. Phone Paul 021
152 1966.
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all domestic
and industrial pest control
needs phone AJ Kerr at
Ashburton Pest Control on
03 308 8147 or 027 432
5447.
TRADE &SERVICES
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
GARDENING, mowing,
pruning, fertilising, projects
or general spruce ups? Call
Andrew at Spruce Gardens
to get the job done right.
027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz
HYDRAULICS; Martin
Bennett -Onsite hydraulic
hose repair service 24/7.
Stockists of Aero Quip
hoses &fittings, Commercial
hydraulics, Dynacool,
Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,
Walvoil. Call Justin on 308
9778.
INTERIOR
PLASTERING
New or existing,
level 4finish, full skim
plaster or repairs
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2238789
LEGAL work -Phone Peter
Ragg (Ashburton Law) for
house sales, purchases
and refinances. Will call at
home evenings for wills,
enduring powers of
attorney. Phone 308 0327.
PAINTING wallpapering,
plastering - No job too
small. Interior, exterior.
Professional, prompt, competitive
service. Phone
Tony Sivier at Paint It Ashburton
on 021 878 794 or
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considered, reasonable
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free home. Retired wedding
seamstress. Phone Judith
308 3084, Allenton.
SPIDER and fly treatment.
Weed spraying and lawn
treatment, plus insects. Call
Allan from AA Performance
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ROOF COATINGS All roof
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roofs not aproblem. Member
Master Painters &
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SUN Control Window Tinting:
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TILING - For all your tiling
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Capelli Hair Design has been delivering the best in
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be passionate,talentedand focused on customer
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take pride in offering the highest qualityofservice
be driven and self motivated
be prepared to further education
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Class 5Driver/Operator
Agood all rounder,for mainly bulkcartage,but
some transporting of equipment is required.
This is afull timeposition,within asmall team,
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Thesuccessful applicantwill be able to follow
instructions, be self motivatedand be accurate with
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Excellentcustomer skillsare necessary.
Interested -please email your CV to
admin@mjdcontractors.co.nz
Applications close 17 January2020.
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TRADE &SERVICES
TV Reception Specialists for
all your digital freeview
installations and repairs,
TV wall mounting, Smart
TV set-up, home theatre
installation. Call John at
Ashburton TV &Audio Ltd
03 308 7332 or 027 277
1062.
2241094
2244642
TRADE &SERVICES
WINDSCREENS and house
glass. Qualified flat glass
glazier now in-house. Anything
glass, give us acall.
Your place or ours. Wilson
Windscreens, 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton. Phone
03 308 8485.

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HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medicalassistanceoutsideofnormal
hours please phone your generalpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak with ahealth professionalwho will giveyou
free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular general practice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPracticefor ...
Saturday11th January is MooreStreet Medical Centre,
MooreStreet.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 3066.
Sunday12th January is Tinwald Medical Centre,
33 Archibald Street.
They will hold surgeries from 10.00am until 12.00pm
and from 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
No appointmentnecessary. Surgeryphone 308 6565.
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the
weekend and public holidays please telephone
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be on the
answer phone.
PHARMACIES
Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,
East Street will be open on
Saturdaymorning from 9.00am until 1.00pm
Sundaymorning from 10.00am until1.00pm
and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm evenings.
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open
normal trading hours during the week,and on
Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice
Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116
Broughttoyouby
CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755
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“TRAINING TOMORROW’S DRIVERSTODAY”
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Forfurther information
Phone Christine 027 245 2563
HIRE
SCISSORLIFTS for hire.
4WD and slab lifts available
for daily or weekly hire.
Pickup or delivery. Phone
North End Engineering 308
8155 for abooking.
2238752
2204413
GARDEN SUPPLIES
PLAINS Rotary -Mushroom
compost, bulk or bag.
Delivery can be arranged.
Contact Owen Moore 027
434 4797.
Peter Blacklow
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuum cleaners.
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.
HospiceMid Canterbury
Dealing
withalife
limiting
illness?
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387
email manager@hospicemc.nz
Allservices
arefree
We can help with:
•Sittingand companionship
•Counselling and bereavement
support
•Biographywriting
•Massage,reiki and reflexology
www.hospicemc.nz
4WDAlpineAdventure
25th January2020
Stour River–Lake Heron –$80.00 pervehicle
Register at schikker@xtra.co.nz
Postponementdate26th January
Do youwantto
learn to playbridge?
Bridgeisanexcing
card game.
Join afriendly club–the
AshburtonBridgeClub and
makenew friends.
Lessons areonMonday
evenings, starng Monday
3rdFebruary,at7pm.
Theygofor at least
10 weeks. Totalcostis$50,
which includes
1styear’s subscripon.
Fordetails,ring KayRobb
on (03) 308 6838
or 027 682 2091.
2244245
ASHBURTON
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522
SELL
LPG REFILLS
9kg cylinders
$27.50
Askabout our
deliveryservice
Anysizecylinderfilled
17 Grey St,Ashburton
Phone 307 2707
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
2240900
2240884
Call in atalk to the people who know ...
PETE’S PICK
O F T H E W E E K
Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton your locally
owned &operated family business for 67 years
MT POTTS
RESTAURANT,
BAR AND CAFE
2241663
Tucked away in the breathtaking
southern Alps, come
and sample Mt Potts
seasonal food and drink, all
locally sourced produce, all
made from scratch by our
professional, passionate
young chef.
Mt Potts Lodge, Ashburton
lakes, Hakatere Potts Rd,
2131
Call on 033039060
email: info@mtpotts.co.nz
YOGA - Mindful integrative
yoga. New term starts 14th
January. For enrolments
phone Marta Levitt 908
1337. Yoga helps to
increase flexibility, relieves
stress, increases focus &
balance.
WANTED TO BUY
GOLD WANTED, paying
$500 for Gold Sovereign
Coins; $2000 for Gold
Crowns; $2500 for Gold
Nuggets per ounce. Also
buying old and new Gold
and Silver Jewellery, Rings,
Brooches, Pendants, Chains
and Charms, Fobs, Sovereign
Cases, Lodge and
War Medals, Pound, 10 Shilling
Notes, Sheets of Stamps.
—Phone 021-441-400.
LP RECORDS and books.
Phone Rodney on 03 324
2999 and leave message.
METAL, heavy etc. Free
light-grade metal in-yard
dumping 9am-5pm weekdays
&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.
Ashburton Scrap
Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford
Forest Road (behind
Placemakers). Phone 03
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.
.
PUBLIC NOTICE
ENERGIZER
LED HEAD LAMP
85m beam distance.
315 lumens.
Weatherproof.
E300645000
$39.95+GST
Kittens ready fortheir forever
homes in 2weeks
Thank youtoPetzonefor
theirgenerous food donation –
all donationskindly accepted.
Please note: We will not accept
animals droppedatdoor.
Please phone 308 4432
Tues -Sat 9:30-noonor027 332 9286
Kindly sponsored by
Ph 3084432
CARS WANTED
CARS
CARS
WANTED!
WANTED!
MID-CANTERBURY 2244032
DEADOR
ALIVE!
getcash now!
getcashnow!
Damaged, Mechanical,Deregistered,
Crashed, NoWOF – NO PROBLEM
Minimum of $100for most cars,
$500 formostvans,utes, trucks, 4WDs*
*Conditionsapply.
Call 0800 225508 or text 027540 9813
80216
Thur 9th &Fri 10th
10.00 Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
10.00 Spies in Disguise
11.35 TheAddams Family
11.50 Frozen2
PG
PG
PG
1.10
1.40
PlayingWith Fire
1917
PG
R13
2.50
3.40
Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
Star Wars TheRise of Skywalker M
4.20
6.00
6.10
8.15
8.30
PlayingWithFire
Jumanji 2
Little Women
1917
TheGentlemen
PG
PG
G
R13
R16
Sat11th &Sun 12th
10.00 Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
10.00 Spies in Disguise
11.35 Frozen2
11.45 Cats
PG
PG
G
1.15
1.50
PlayingWith Fire
1917
PG
R13
2.55
3.40
Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
Star Wars TheRise of Skywalker M
4.25
6.05
6.35
8.15
8.20
Jumanji 2
Little Women
PlayingWith Fire
1917
TheGentlemen
PG
G
PG
R13
R16
Mon13th, Tues 14th
&Wed 15th
10.00 Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
10.00 Spies in Disguise
11.35 TheAddams Family
11.50 Frozen2
PG
PG
PG
1.10
1.40
PlayingWith Fire
1917
PG
R13
2.50
3.40
Shaun the Sheep -Farmageddon G
Star Wars TheRiseofSkywalker M
4.20
6.00
6.10
8.15
8.30
PlayingWithFire
Jumanji 2
Little Women
1917
TheGentlemen
PG
PG
G
R13
R16
NO COMPS
1917,
TheGentlemen,
Little Women,
Playing With Fire,
Shaun the Sheep –
Farmageddon,
Spies in Disguise
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
PANELBEATING and spray
painting of cars, trucks,
buses, horse floats &
motorhomes, caravans,
trailers, farm machinery, jet
boats. Light engineering
and aluminium welding.
Bus &Truck Bodyworks, 17
Range Street, Ashburton.
Phone 307 0378.
TRAVEL
FEBRUARY; Dunedin
attractions. March; Auckland,
Christchurch by rail.
April; Milford, Doubtful
Sounds, Earnslaw cruise.
June; Norfolk Island. John
&Kathleen Lawler, Rakaia.
03 302 7328 for details.

Page 24, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday 9 January 2020
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
USED VEHICLES
Finance
2005 SUBARULEGACY OUTBACK 1999 TOYOTA RAV4
3000cc, Station
Wagon, 4X4,cruise
control, towbar,twin
sunroofs, 6air bags,
leather interior
3door, 1800cc, twin
air bags,ABS,auto,
clean and tidy
3
$6,995 $7,995
Quality vehicles at affordable prices
Warranties AA Appraised
Finance
Biggest Yard
Best Selection Trade Ins
2013 HONDACRV 24G
2400cc, 4WD,
cruise control,
65,000kms,ABS,
alloys,tow bar,
summer ready
VEHICLES
WANTED
2007 SUZUKI SX4
Auto,alloys,
2bags,ABS,
98,000kms
2006 TOYOTA RACTIS
Petrol,ABS,
1500cc, 2air bags,
cruise control,
85,000kms
$22,995
2003 HONDAACCORD EURO
Cruise control,
towbar,alloys,
tidy interior,
loaded with
all the Euro
extras
$8,495
2006TOYOTACOROLLARUNX S
Auto,1800cc,
41,000kms
$6,995
$9,995
ENQUIRE
NOW
-about
our range
of rental
vehicles
Family, Sports, School or SocialTrips
We have 8, 10 &12seaterminivans available.
Cars and 3trucks forsmall or big loads also available.
$5,995
Selling nice cars to nice people
AUTOSLTD & RENTALS
2241811
308 1396
470 West Street,Ashburton
A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646
www.atob.co.nz