Ashburton Courier: January 09, 2020
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Page 6, <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday 9 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Methven set<br />
for byelection<br />
Four nominations have<br />
been received for the Methven<br />
Community Board<br />
vacancy and a byelection<br />
will be held. The nominees<br />
Your LocalVoice<br />
I’m available to meet with<br />
constituents onMondays and<br />
Fridays, and anyday that Parliament<br />
isn’t sitting. Contact my office in<br />
Timaru or <strong>Ashburton</strong> tomake an<br />
appointment to meet orspeak with<br />
me. Ialso hold constituency clinics in<br />
other towns across the region.<br />
Andrew Falloon<br />
MP forRangitata<br />
are LeonieCampbell, Peter<br />
Garde, Tammy Dickson<br />
and Richard Owen. Voting<br />
opens on <strong>January</strong> 27and<br />
closes on February 18.<br />
Timaru Office <strong>Ashburton</strong>Office<br />
139Stafford Street, 81 Harrison Street,<br />
Timaru<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
03 6831386<br />
03 3087510<br />
andrewfalloonforrangitata<br />
rangitatamp@parliament. .govt.nz<br />
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz<br />
Chris has piano stool covered<br />
Searching for an itemtotackleas<br />
an upholsteryprojectonMonday,<br />
Chris O’Sullivan stumbled across<br />
a battered piano stool in the<br />
MountHutt College music room.<br />
In need ofsome tender loving<br />
care, Mrs O’Sullivan dug out<br />
some quality, classical fabric<br />
bought in Ireland 20years previously<br />
and set about recovering<br />
the seat.<br />
The project was tackled atthe<br />
Methven Summer School and on<br />
the second day of a two day<br />
workshop hosted by upholstery<br />
professional Brendan Patrick.<br />
Mrs O’Sullivan said she had<br />
completed a dining chair reupholstery<br />
project quicker than<br />
expected, and with time onher<br />
hands, had discovered the piano<br />
stool inanearby room.<br />
‘‘I have done upholstery courses<br />
beforeand reallyenjoy getting<br />
handson.<br />
‘‘I love upcycling and recycling<br />
and I’m getting better at it.’’<br />
Her dining chair project used<br />
material bought locally and<br />
recently,althoughshe bought the<br />
chair itself for five shillings in<br />
1963.<br />
Authorised by Andrew Falloon MP,<br />
139 Stafford St, Timaru.<br />
Chris O’Sullivan with her<br />
almost complete reupholstered<br />
piano stool top.<br />
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Summer school popular<br />
The MethvenSummer School has stood the test of<br />
time and educated and upskilledpeople for the last<br />
35 years. It wrapsuptomorrow after anotherbusy<br />
week of classes.<br />
Over the pastweek, some229 people have been<br />
enjoying adiverserangeofactivities, including<br />
cheese making, art,upholstery, photography,<br />
baking andcake decorating.<br />
Methven Summer School chairperson Sandy<br />
Redmond said the coursescould not be offered<br />
without the support of Mount Hutt College.<br />
Thecollege venueprovided arelaxed, friendly<br />
environmentthatwas put to good use eachyear<br />
earlyinthe new year.<br />
Mrs Redmond said20courses had beenoffered<br />
this year and excellent tutors hadhelpeddeliver<br />
new skillstothoseenrolled.<br />
‘‘We get anumber of suggestionseach year for<br />
new courses,but we then needtofind tutorsto<br />
deliverthem.<br />
‘‘Coursescan only go aheadifenough peoplesign<br />
up to them to make them financiallyviable.’’<br />
Mrs Redmond saidthe summer school was not<br />
for profit, but about bringing thecommunity<br />
together.<br />
Originally it aimed to helppromote Methven in<br />
the summer andtoday’svisitors wereamix of locals<br />
and othersfrom outofthe district.<br />
Dust flies as carvers get creative<br />
Stay fit &earn $$$<br />
at the same time<br />
Spend a couple of hours every<br />
Thursday delivering the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<strong>Courier</strong> and Realty in the<br />
Hampstead School area.<br />
Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap<br />
the health benefits!<br />
Phone Leonie todayon308 7664<br />
to get startedoremail<br />
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
With stone carver Peter Green is West Coaster Trish Silcock, left, who enjoyed last year’s workshop<br />
so much she returned this year, and first timer carver Wendy Carter from Methven.<br />
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The dust was flying, but the creativity was flowing at<br />
Peter Green’s Oamaru stone carving workshop at the<br />
Methven Summer School.<br />
The master carver’s twoday course helped and<br />
inspired four participants to create two sculptures<br />
each, including akoru carving.<br />
Turning stone into art, budding stone sculptors used<br />
hammers, mallets, chisels, hand saws and sand paper.
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