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Class aces reunion test 

By Mick Jensen 

Drivers fail at 

intersections 

There were afew absentees, but many in 

form 3L who started at Ashburton 

College 50 years ago have enjoyed an 

overdue reunion. 

The class of 1970 reunion brought 23 

of the 31 pupils together over the 

weekend. It was enjoyed so much that 

another reunion is planned in five years. 

As well as sharing some fond school 

memories and reminiscences, the 

former school mates toured the grounds 

and classrooms of their alma mater. 

Reunion organiser Jane Hurley (nee 

McCloy) said the gettogether had been 

long overdue and needed to happen. 

The reunion brought three from 

Australia, and others from around New 

Zealand. For some, it was the first time 

they had seen each other for 47 years. 

‘‘There are just five former pupils 

living in Mid Canterbury these days, but 

we used social media and went online to 

track people down,’’ Mrs Hurley said. 

She said three from class 3L had died 

over the years, four had been unable to 

make the reunion and just two had not 

been tracked down. 

‘‘We were the top band class all those 

years ago, but we were also alittle bit 

naughty at times.’’ 

She said pupils had enjoyed lessons 

together for three years and the Linthe 

class name was short for Latin, asubject 

they were forced to endure. 

The class teacher was Cliff Bezar, the 

school principal of the day was Owen 

McDowell and there were around 1600 

pupils in the school. 

Jane Hurley with former 3L classmate Brian McGuigan at the reunion. 

The reunion started with drinks on 

Friday night at Somerset Grocer and 

was followed by abus trip to Methven, 

Rakaia Gorge and around Ashburton 

on Saturday. 

Atour of Ashburton College 

classrooms and grounds brought back 

plenty of memories for the former 

classmates. 

‘‘The buildings were mostly as we 

remembered them, and the corridors 

the same, but there were no nice 

wooden lockers like there were in our 

day,’’ Mrs Hurley said. 

She said class 3L’s former home room 

had been demolished and was now part 

of the current staff room. 

‘‘It’s just really hard to believe our 

school years happened 50 years ago. 

They were good years and everyone 

from the class has gone on to do their 

own thing.’’ 

One class member was avet in Alice 

Springs, another, like herself, was a 

nurse, while others had chosen careers 

like teaching and farming. 

Former pupils, with some partners 

and former college science teacher 

Peter Bain (now 88) shared adinner on 

Saturday night and stories of school and 

life over the past five decades. 

See their class photos, page 6 

By Linda Clarke 

The AshburtonDistrict 

Council is doubling down on 

its efforts to stop peopledying 

or being hurt at intersections. 

Council engineer Martin 

Lo said there were 3000 

intersections in the district 

and many of last year’s fatal 

crashes were at intersections. 

Nine people died on roads in 

the districtin2019. 

Arenewedcampaign, using 

billboards, newspaper 

advertising and social media, 

is about to start reminding 

drivers to be attentive at 

intersections. 

‘‘Thisyear we are doubling 

down and putting more 

emphasis on intersections and 

reminding people of rural 

intersections,’’MrLotold the 

Ashburton District Road 

SafetyCoordinating 

Committee on Tuesday. 

Abig 6m x3mbillboard will 

be erected alongside State 

Highway 1and advance 

warning signs will be erected 

near the McCrorys Road and 

Mainwaring Road 

intersection, advising there is 

agive way and cross road 

junction ahead. The 

intersection of Melcombe 

Streetand MaronanRoad will 

also be improvedsoon. 

Ashburtonpolice have 

givenout 191 tickets for 

intersection offences(failing 

to stop or giveway) this year 

and Canterbury highway staff, 

whichincludesMid 

Canterbury,gave out 193. 

Cr Liz McMillan wanted to 

know why the district had 

such aproblem with 

intersections. Poor driving or 

driving without awareness was 

the answer. 

Mr Lo said the district’s 

ruralroads were long and 

people forgot therewere 

intersections ahead. Drivers 

were on autopilot or had 

tunnel vision. 

Ashburtonpolice have 

issued 382 ticketsfor speeding 

offences this yearand caught 

several hundred peoplefor 

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Readingrules in Rakaia, ok? 


Rakaia’s community library is an 

unrealised gem in the town it 

stocks great books that are free 

or ridiculously cheap to borrow 

and is also acommunal social 

space that welcomes readers of 

all ages. 

Volunteer librarian Liz 

Depree said while books were 

the obvious focus, teenagers 

often dropped in to use the free 

WiFi and others simply for a 

chat. 

The library has been apart of 

the town since 1882 and the 

committee still has the original 

minute book dating back to that 

time. Records show that in 1876, 

the library had 273 books, 

including titles such as The Book 

of Snobs, Turkish Harems and 

the Rise and Fall of the Emperor 

Maximilian (he was Mexican, in 

case you’re wondering). 

Today, the library stocks well 

over 2000 books for both adults 

and children. Many are new 

releases. Those on shelves 

around the outside walls are free 

to borrow, as are large print 

books on loan from the 

Ashburton Library. 

The latest releases have aloan 

charge of 50 cents for three 

weeks and include books like 

Life as aCasketeer, the Other 

Bennet Sister, Margaret 

Atwood’s The Testaments (for 

the Handmaid’s Tale fans) and 

the popular Seven Sisters series. 

Waiting lists are very short. 

Liz said they spent an 

Ashburton District Council 

grant of $3000 last year entirely 

on books and they would buy 

more if they had the money. 

The library opens to the public 

at least three times aweek and 

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. 

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Volunteer Rakaia librarian Liz Depree in the town’s transformed and popular reading space. 

Liz said the space had been 

modernised and transformed in 

recent years, with the support of 

the Rakaia Community 

Association and other local 

groups. 

It operates out of apurposebuilt 

building as part of the 

Rakaia Community Hall and has 

been fortunate to receive grants 

for new carpet (the Lion 

Foundation), new blinds (Rakaia 

Community Association), and 

new heat pump (Ashburton 

District Council). 

The Rakaia Lions paid for 

material and labour to make new 

shelves, Ultimate Broadband 

provides free WiFi during 

opening hours via amodem paid 

for by the Rakaia Four Square, 

across the road. The food store is 

also adropoff for returns after 

hours. 

‘‘All of this community 

support means the library has 

ben able to offer aquality service 

to the readers in the district.’’ 

Liz said ateam of volunteer 

librarians ran the front desk, 

where asimple but oldfashioned 

issuing system 

operated. Books were stamped 

with the date they were due back 

and recorded similarly on a 

borrower’s card, held at the 

library. Lowtech, but highly 

efficient and easy for everyone to 

use. 

Down to 25 members afew 

years ago, the library’s core users 

were worried about its future, so 

they stepped up and offered 

their support. 

‘‘It had alongstanding 

committee who knew and loved 

the printed word they 

appreciated others joining to 

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the future.’’ 

The result has been an 

explosion in membership (94 

adults and 52 children), as well 

as anew children’s reading 

corner with the latest books and 

old favourites. 

Liz said the children’s corner 

was popular and agreat way to 

sow the seeds for alifetime of 

reading. 

The library runs on aroster of 

volunteers and shoestring 

budget, though aused book fair 

at the end of this month should 

raise afew dollars which will be 

spent immediately on more 

books. 

The Rakaia library is one of 

three supported by the 

Ashburton District Council, 

through their annual rural 

libraries grant scheme. 

Schools urged to lobby for speed changes 

Mid Canterbury schools worried 

about the speed of traffic outside 

their school gate shouldbe 

quickly writing to the Ashburton 

District Council, whichis 

reviewing speedlimits around 

the district. 

Longbeach Schoolprincipal 

Neil Simons had already asked 

his school community to make 

submissions on the speed limit 

review, while other rural schools 

like Lagmhor and Mt Somers 

Springburn also have aonceinasixyear 

opportunity to change 

traffic behaviour. 

The council has already 

proposed reducing the speed 

outside Mt Somers Springburn 

and Methven, but Cr Liz 

McMillan saidthe review was a 

golden opportunity for other 

schoolstoair their concerns and 

lobby for reduced speed limits. 

Council is currently consulting 

on local speed limits and 

submissions can be made until 

March 8. 

Cr McMillan said schools 

should tick the box that said they 

wanted to speak to their 

submission, so they could further 

impress their concerns on 

councillors making the decision. 

While council staff have 

suggested some speed limit 

changes, council is open to 

feedback on all roads. National 

policy must also be considered. 

Mr Simons has been 

advocating for areduced speed 

zone outside Longbeach School 

for 10 years. 

He said he hopedhis 

submission, andthose of his 

school community, would not 

meet the same roadblocks and 

inaction. 

He wants the roads 

surrounding Longbeach School 

to be reduced to 60kmh or 

70kmh. He said the stretch of 

Longbeach Road near the school 

was high speed and low visibility, 

constituting ahigh risk. 

Ashburton Christian School 

principal Tim Kuipers is one of 

24 people to have made 

submissions already on the speed 

limit review. 

He asked for the 50kmh zone 

on Albert Streettobeextended 

to Wakanui Road, improving 

road safety for his students. 

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Inspiring gardens bring big reward 


The gardening bug is spreading in 

Ashburton and members of the 

Ashburton Horticultural Society are 

delighted. 

The society’s annual garden competition 

was judged at the weekend 

with five trophies and 353 certificates 

of merit awarded. 

President Trevor Gamblin said 

changing the format of the competition 

two years ago had paid dividends 

and there was evidence gardeners 

awarded merit certificates last year 

had encouraged their neighbours to 

make more of an effort too. 

Society members drove every Ashburton 

street last month and selected 

gardens to be viewed by judges from 

the Christchurch Beautifying 

Association. The four judges saw 

over 350 gardens on Sunday as well 

as outstanding displays of flowers, 

lawns and special features. 

The best street was Reighton 

Drive and the best cul de sac was 

Balmoral Place. The best floral 

display and best lawn were at 15 

Balmoral Place, while the best 

special feature was at 87 Oak Grove. 

Among the Reighton Drive residents 

are Yvonne and Graham 

Matthews, who have lived in their 

house midway along the street for 

the past 14 years. When they moved 

in they were the last house on the 

street and their property was bordered 

by an empty section. 

Since then the street has been 

developed and established with many 

new properties. 

Their tended garden, considered 

one of the best in the street by 

neighbours, is full of coloured 

blooms and established shrubs and 

trees. It has been alabour of love 

they have grown and improved since 

moving in. 

Mrs Matthews enjoys lots of colours 

in her garden and is partial to 

white and red together. 

Reighton Drive residents Yvonne and Graham Matthews are among residents of the street who enjoy 

tending to their garden. 

The couple each have their own 

roles in the garden: Mrs Matthews 

tends to the maintenance of the 

flowers and roses, which she prunes 

twice a year, while Mr Matthews 

does the pruning of the 50plus 

shrubs on the property, including 

keeping the buxus (hedging) in order 

using ahand shear. 

It’s ajob he says gets done when 

Mrs Matthews is not around to 

supervise, and direct. 

Mrs Matthews says to keep their 

garden growing abundantly, and to 

bring out the colour in the roses and 

hanging baskets, they use acombination 

of compost and retail purchased 

sheep pellets. 

In last year’s new format, the 

horticultural society judges awarded 

240 certificates of merit to gardens in 

the district and this year that jumped 

to 353. 

Some 259 certificates were presented 

to gardens north of the 

Ashburton River, while 46 went to 

Tinwald gardens and 48 to gardens in 

the Lochlea Lifestyle Resort. 

Mr Gamblin said a number of 

neighbouring gardeners had 

emerged, suggesting that many certificate 

recipients last year had 

encouraged their neighbours to help 

raise their community standard. 

‘‘A winwin situation as far as the 

horticultural society is concerned,’’ 

he said. 

‘‘The visiting judges also made the 

comment that our better gardens 

were on apar with their Christchurch 

counterparts.’’ 

Gardeners receiving certificates of 

merit in their letterboxes will be 

encouraged to attend the society’s 

next monthly meeting, when the five 

trophies will be presented. 

That meeting will be on February 

24, at the Walnut Avenue sports 

pavilion, at 7.30pm. Mr Gamblin is 

hoping some will return as new 

members. 

Firearms owners urged to join march 

Firearmsownersare planning 

another rally in Ashburton this 

Saturdaytohighlighttheir concerns 

about the effectofnew firearms 

legislation. 

SpokesmanBob McDonald said 

the group would meetatthe RSA at 

10am and walkalongEast Street to 

the green,before hearing from 

National’s policespokesperson Brett 

Hudson.Rangitata MP Andrew 

Falloon andAshburton Mayor Neil 

Brownhave also beeninvited. 

Mr McDonald, asport pistol 

shooter, said recreationalgun owners 

agreedthat some militarystyle semiautomaticrifles 

should be 

confiscatedunder new firearmslaws 

imposed after Christchurch’smosque 

killings nearly ayear ago. 

Butother gun reforms were 

draconian, he said. 

Asimilar march in Ashburtonlast 

Decemberattracted at least 300 

people and Mr McDonaldishoping 

for another good turnout. 

‘‘It is to getpeople thinking about 

all the new changestothe gunlaws. 

Most people are okay with some 

military style gunsbeing crushed,but 

it is everything else.’’ 

Mr McDonaldsaidhewas aware 

ofantique pistols or guns, that had 

been in families for along time,that 

had beenhandedinunderthe new 

laws. 

Therally was about raising 

informationaboutthe reforms. 

‘‘The next tranche is worse. There 

will be no targetshootingonprivate 

land. You can’teven sight arifle. 

Everyonewho needsafirearms 

licence shouldbeatthis rally.’’ 

Mr McDonald said he hoped 

Government would revisit someof 

the more ‘‘draconian’’ gun laws 

proposed. 

The reforms include the creation 

of afirearms registrytoenablethe 

monitoring and tracking of every 

firearm legally held in New Zealand, 

and changing the lengthofthe time 

of issuefor afirearmslicence from 10 

yearstofive years. 

Alicensingregimefor shooting 

clubsand range is also planned. 

Learn basic Maori 

Anyone wanting to learn te reo 

Maori is invited to attend afree 

onehour tasterclass in 

Ashburton on February 25. The 

lessonwill teach basic 

pronunciation and how to 

introduceyourself in Maori. The 

session will be held in Canterbury 

House Mid Canterbury and is a 

Mid Canterbury TimeBank 

Learning Exchange event.Itwill 

be taken by te reoteacherand 

TimeBank coordinator Kate 

White and runs from 5pmuntil 

6pm.Register at the eventbrite. 

co.nzwebsite. 

Mudslide open to all 

The annual ManiaORoto 

Scouts mudslide on March 8is 

once again open to membersof 

the public. The event willinclude 

amudslide andother mudand 

waterbased activities. It will be 

run by the different scout groups 

within the ManiaORoto district 

and will be held at the scouting 

complex at the end of Chalmers 

Avenue. People are encouraged 

to wear old clothes and closed 

shoes. The fun session runs from 

10am until 1pm and is aimed at all 

ages.Therewill alsobeasausage 

sizzleand drinksfor sale.Entry is 

by gold coin. 

Pass rates please 

Provisional figures from 

NZQAshow Ashburton College 

students achievedapass rate of 86 

per cent at NCEA Level 1in2019. 

At Level 2the results were even 

higher at 89.4 per cent and Level 

3the pass rate was 74.5 per cent. 

The latter passrate was 

particularly pleasing, said college 

principal RossPreece, becauseit 

included several students who 

were completing Level 2and also 

students who left during the year 

to take up employment 

opportunities. 

Intersection work 

Safety improvements for the 

SH77Route 72 intersection, the 

sceneofadouble fatality last year, 

are being progressed. NZTA 

safety engineers visitedthe site 

with Ashburton District Council 

staff to investigate and view the 

issues. Suggested improvements 

are contained in areport to the 

transport agency, though the 

workand funding has notbeen yet 

been agreed.Council has not told 

NZTAwhat it wants to do at the 

intersection,which is jointlycontrolled. 

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Final seal for 

Chalmers Ave 

Final touches to a 

stretch of Chalmers 

Avenue in Ashburton 

where anew sewer 

main was installedlast 

year will get under way 

this month, and will 

improve the road 

surface for drivers. 

The last top coat to 

seal the road on 

Chalmers Avenue 

between Grey Street 

and the Netherby 

roundabout at Walnut 

Avenue will begin 

application on 

February 24, while 

rehabilitation work at 

the roundabout will 

also be completed. 

The work will mean 

that the section of road 

will be closed for one 

week and adetour will 

be in place. 

The council installed 

anew sewer mainthree 

metres underthe road 

in 2019, and with 

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violentcomic book film that’s ablast to witness. 

Afterbreaking up with her boyfriend the Joker,Harley 

Quinn quickly discovers she’s no longer immune 

from the thugs ofGotham City. Besides abunch of 

people she ticked off,she’s also huntedbythe sadistic 

gangster Roman Sionis or Black Mask. Harley needs 

to team up with some girlfriends to have afighting 

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There’sascene whereHarley takes off from the thugs 

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Margot Robbie is so wacky asHarley Quinn. Ican’t 

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sufficient time now 

passed for the ground 

to settle, council 

service delivery group 

manager Neil McCann 

said the final road 

surface was now ready 

to be applied. 

‘‘Our contractors will 

chipseal the road which 

will provide the final 

top layer that we've 

been waiting for. In 

addition, the road 

around the roundabout 

will be dug up, 

strengthened and 

sealed. 

‘‘Generally with 

these types of projects 

where the road is dug 

up, we need the ground 

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The work should be 

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Ashburton College Form 3L’s class photo taken in 1970 with teacher Cliff Bezar. 

Class 

recalls 

good 

times 

Right: At the weekend’s 

reunion were the former 

3L school mates and 

(front right) former 

college science teacher 

Peter Bain. 

Closedtracks bringopportunity 


Trampers turned away from the 

Routeburn and Milford tracks 

are being encouraged to check 

out the Mount Somers track in 

Mid Canterbury and the nearby 

Hakatere Conservation Park. 

Hundreds of trampers 

attempting the southern tracks 

are looking for alternatives after 

over ametre of rain fell in 

Fiordland in just 60 hours. The 

Routeburn is now closed for the 

foreseeable future, while the 

Milford Track is closed until at 

least the end of February, as 

well as the Hollyford Track. 

Mid Canterbury’s Mount 

Somers track is already popular 

with trampers and 

accommodation in huts is by 

DepartmentofConservation 

tickets. 

The area features rugged 

bush, open subalpine tussock 

lands, historic coalmines, 

impressive volcanic formations 

and deepcanyons. 

Mount Somers Walkway 

Society chairman Charles Ross 

said while the huts werebusy at 

this time ofyear, there was 

plenty of room for those with a 

tent, who could use the other 

hut facilities. 

Tracksinthe area are well 

maintained by DOCand 

volunteers and there were 

plenty of offshoots for trampers 

to explore, he said. 

‘‘We have no riverissues, 

good tracks, there is not the 

same rain and it is an interesting 

area to explore.There are offshoots 

people can do from the 

marked track to make the whole 

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‘‘All the tracks are alittle 

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In the wider Hakatere 

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could choose from at least half a 

dozen tracks into huts, including 

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Cameron Hut, Upper Hakatere 

Hut, Boundary Hut and Potts 

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New MSD building open 

Ashburton’s brand 

new Ministry of Social 

Development (MSD) 

buildingonTancred 

Street has opened its 

doors. 

The service centre 

opened on Monday 

with aprivateblessing, 

opening ceremony and 

walk through attended 

by Minister for Social 

Development Carmel 

Sepuloni,localMPs 

Andrew Falloon and 

Jo Luxton and other 

invited guests. 

The new building 

replaces thetemporary 

MSD (formerly Winz) 

office nearthe police 

station, whichopened 

on November 26, 2014, 

afterthe tragic 

shooting incident at 

the CassStreet office. 

MSD regional 

commissioner Diane 

McDermott said there 

had been alot of work 

done to find alongterm 

location that 

providedthe best fit 

for the Ashburton 

community, the people 

served and staff. 

The new site 

providedawarm, 

welcoming 

environmentand was a 

more inviting space for 

Ashburton Ministry of Social Development service centre manager 

(right) Marie Ward and deputy service centre manager Jane Walker in 

front of the new Tancred Street building. 

peoplewhen they first 

walkedin. 

Different zones gave 

clients moreprivacy 

and there weremore 

thingsfor children to 

do. 

The Tancred Street 

site is asinglelevel 

building of around 

400m2 and is on an 

initial nineyearlease. 

Ashburton MSD 

service centre manager 

Marie Ward saidthe 

staff of 12 were happy 

to be backinthe CBD. 

She saidthe new 

building provideda 

permanentbase and a 

great space for clients 

and the community. 

The new building 

will be showcased to 

localcommunity 

agencies on February 

19 between 8.15am and 

9.15am. Those wanting 

to attendare asked to 

send an email 

confirmation to marie. 

ward001@msd.govt. 

nz. 

Information for seniors 

at Positive Ageing Expo 

Age Concern 

Ashburton’supcoming 

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away to support people 

to lead afull andactive 

life, sayspresident Trish 

Small. 

It’salsoawaytokeep 

peopleconnected and 

makesure they stay 

healthyand activein 

their goldenyears. 

The expo, at Hotel 

Ashburton on March 5, 

gives MidCantabrians, 

of any age, information 

about the widerangeof 

activities, services and 

agenciesavailable to 

elderlyinthe district. 

It’sanevent held 

every two years. 

Mrs Smallsaid it will 

showcase to thepublic 

whatisavailable to 

support members of the 

older community 

covering social 

connections,health 

issues, legal adviceand 

hobby andtravel 

opportunities. 

Morethan 70 stall 

holders from various 

organisationsand 

agencieswill be on site 

witharange of 

informationabout their 

services. 

There willbeexhibits 

and displays, achance to 

Age Concern Ashburton president Trish Small 

(left) and secretary/manager Dianna Leonard are 

gearing up for the Positive Ageing Expo. 

have socialconnections 

with others,therewill be 

amix of light 

refreshmentsand raffles 

available on site, and 

everyperson who 

attends goes in thedraw 

to win asurprise draw of 

show tickets to either 

MenopauseThe 

Musical, or TheLook of 

Love with Ali Harper, 

donated by The 

Ashburton TrustEvent 

Centre. 

Theexpo,whichhas a 

gold coin entry and runs 

from 10amto3pm,will 

be spread across one 

large venue, spanning 

four rooms. 

It is on one level and 

hasplenty of parking 

access. 

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opportunity forpeople, 

andfamily members of 

olderpeople,tolearn 

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district and she 

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Mary is Red Cross life member 

By Toni Williams 

Red Cross stalwart Mary Miles, 

of Tinwald branch, has been 

awarded a New Zealand Red 

Cross Honorary Life Membership 

after 68 years with the 

organisation. 

She was given the prestigious 

award during abranch meeting 

in the Tinwald Hall this week. 

Her elder daughters Kay and 

Diane were there in support; 

youngest daughter, Nioelle, 

lives in Denmark. 

The pin and certificate presentation, 

by branch president 

Pat O’Brien and Red Cross 

humanitarian development 

engagement manager Mid/ 

South Canterbury Kathy 

O'Neill, was followed by ahigh 

afternoon tea. 

A member of the Tinwald 

branch, and its patroness, Mrs 

Miles has been affiliated with 

Red Cross since she joined the 

Flemington/Waterton Red 

Cross Branch in 1952. 

The Flemington/Waterton 

area lies to the east coast and 

between the Ashburton and 

Hinds rivers. 

She said collecting for Red 

Cross began as an opportunity 

to visit the neighbours in the 

district. 

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but has been actively involved in 

different activities over the 

years including assisting with 

visits to town by the Blood 

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knitted mittens to the branch 

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in schools and volunteering as a 

hostess at branch meetings. 

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willing volunteer for the 

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Neighbours enjoy catch up 

Neighbours livingona 

section of Woodham 

Drive, Ashburton have 

come togetherfor a 

longrunningcommunity 

catch up and dinner. 

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living between numbers 

7and 34, came together 

on Sundayfor dinner at 

Cleavers Corner. 

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and achat at previous 

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Opposition to 

Tekapo hotel 

Mid Canterbury people 

who own holiday homes in 

Tekapo are being asked to 

help stop abig hotel being 

built next to the village’s 

school and kindergarten. 

The group set up to 

oppose the hotel, Lake 

Tekapo Community and 

Friends Society, is raising 

$50,000 to cover legal 

costs to fight the development 

of the hotel, which 

they say should be in 

another location for the 

safety of their children. 

The society has 

engaged alawyer to pursue 

a judicial review 

against the Mackenzie 

District Council, who 

Woodham Drive residents enjoyed acatch up and 

dinner in Ashburton on Sunday. (Photo supplied) 

instead of having a 

potluckdinnerin 

someone’s garden, the 

preferred optionhad 

been adinner treat away 

from home. 

granted resource consent 

for the development. 

Legal costs so far have 

amounted to $10,000. 

Society spokesperson 

Nat Zuleta said they had a 

solid case and were likely 

to win in the High Court 

because the council did 

not follow due process 

when it granted resource 

consent. 

They needed to raise 

another $50,000 to cover 

the other side’s legal costs 

in case they lost; this 

money would be refunded 

on winning the case. 

A givealittle page to 

raise funds is awaiting 

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Sharing the load of multiple babies 

By Toni Williams 

Parents of twins, triplets or more are being sought 

to attend aMid Canterbury Multiples MeetUp, 

organised by Ashburton mum of 11monthold 

twins, Kate Anderson. 

The event, on March 1, will be held at the 

Ashburton Domain between 10.30am and 

12.30pm. 

The firsttime mum, along with partner Tom 

Wilson, moved to New Zealand from the United 

Kingdom five years ago, and is involved with the 

multiples online community. 

However as most of its members are based in 

Christchurch, Ms Anderson wanted to meet 

parents within the Mid Canterbury district. 

‘‘I want it to have an Ashburton focus, have 

something local,’’ she said. ‘‘It would be amazing 

to see aregular multiples support group/play 

group/meet up in Mid Canterbury, for Ashburton, 

Methven and the surrounding areas.’’ 

She has the great support of friends including 

those met through Plunket antenatal classes but 

would like to meet other parents of multiples 

facing some of the issues with parenting multiple 

babies at atime. 

They included leaving one to cry while dealing 

with the other, the feeling of isolation being at 

home alone with twins and the need to be 

organised just to get out of the house. 

‘‘It’s an effort,’’ she said. 

Ms Anderson, 31, is afraternal twin, which 

means she and twin sister, Kimberley, are not 

identical. 

She came to New Zealand on awork visa many 

years ago, returned to the UK but decided to 

move back here, bringing with her Mr Wilson. 

He is aselfemployed mobile heavy diesel 

mechanic and Ms Anderson is aregional flight 

attendant, who has just gone back to work fulltime. 

Kate Anderson, with 11-month-old twins Scarlett (left) and Frankie, is looking to meet other 

Mid Canterbury multiple birth parents. 

The couple is able to coordinate their working 

days and achieve good life balance. 

‘‘We get more time together now than when he 

was working for someone else.’’ 

And their twins, Frankie and Scarlett, get to 

spend time socialising at day care just two days a 

week. 

The twins, who were born in Christchurch, are 

also fraternal. 

Frankie, who has inherited the red hair 

colouring of her ‘‘gran gran’’ (Kate’s mother) is 

the older of the two by one minute. Scarlett, so far, 

has hair which is fairer in colour. They will 

celebrate their first birthday on March 5. 

The Ashburton multiples event will involve a 

BYO picnic in the Ashburton Domain, in the 

gardens to the right of the bowling green (across 

from the main playground area). It is for parents 

or caregivers of multiples of any ages and will coincide 

with Multiple Births Awareness Week. 

Connecting the dots for rural welfare 

Keeping people in their community 

safe is behind the development of a 

wellbeing steering group hoping to 

make adifference, where it counts. 

Wellbeing Opuke, which covers a 

rural area from Dorie to Methven 

and the foothills to Mt Somers,was 

started by agroup of individuals with 

connections to different 

organisations, schools, medical 

practices and agencies in the area. 

It is hoped the unique approach to 

community wellbeing would join the 

dots on the welfare of the 

community. 

Steering groupfacilitator Richard 

Fitzgerald said the Opuke 

community recognised people were 

facing challenges and wanted to help 

in apreventive way. 

‘‘It started off (talking about) 

being mentally well but broadened 

into general wellbeing, and how we 

want Mid Canterbury to be aplace 

where people actuallyfeel safe and 

well and have agood lifestyle.’’ 

He said agroup of around 10 

people from arange of organisations, 

agencies and groups in the Opuke 

area were on the steering committee, 

set up ayear ago, and got to talking 

about the best way to help people. 

‘‘It was how do we actually keep 

people safe, rather than put the 

ambulance at the bottomofthe hill 

so to speak.’’ 

Work began on how community 

organisations could be helped in their 

roles, be better equipped to see some 

of the warning signs of unwellness, 

and to have consistentmessages and 

support in the way they do their 

normal activities. 

‘‘That would go along way to 

keeping our people safe,’’ he said. 

It warranted employing aparttime 

connector, being advertised online 

via SEEK, who will cover the Opuke 

area and work with other 

organisations such as sportsgroups, 

churches or scoutinggroups to see 

what they needed and directthem to 

trainingorupskilling around 

wellbeing and how to integrate it into 

practice. 

The information will help identify 

gaps, develop resources and 

information so organisations can 

work with their own people. 

The connector is notaprofessional 

clinical worker but would put people 

in touch with the right people to help. 

‘‘It’s someone who is aconnector 

between the different organisations 

and groups, who can provide 

guidance and direction to individuals 

who might be concerned about 

someone, whether it’s family or 

friends.’’ 

It’s about building anetwork of 

contacts withinthe area, knowing 

about the community and how it 

works, he said. 

Mr Fitzgerald likened it to being 

the conductor of an orchestra getting 

everything in the district working 

together in harmonyfor the same 

cause. 

It was hoped the connector would 

be on board from early April. 


Council 

supports 

biodiversity 

The Ashburton District Council 

might have to spend $1 million over 

five years protecting areas of 

significant indigenous vegetation 

under anew national policy for 

indigenous biodiversity. 

Council supports the aim of the 

policy, which is about stopping 

some native plants and animals 

disappearing forever. 

But it does have concerns about 

the cost of identifyingsignificant 

natural areas and managing them, 

and is makingasubmission to 

Government. 

Council would be required to 

identify and map significant areas 

within five years, and put them on a 

schedule which would be updated 

every two years. It is suggesting a 

more realistic timetable is up to 10 

years to map and then update every 

eight years. 

The regulatory costs could be up 

to $1,095,000 over five years, plus 

Plan Change costs up to $247,000 

and biannual update costs. 

Ratepayers would cover these costs. 

‘‘As adistrict with alarge amount 

of land to review, including remote 

high countrystations, it can 

reasonably be expected that the 

costs for Ashburton District will sit 

towardsthe higher end of this 

range,’’ council’s submission to 

Government says. 

The Mid Canterbury plains have 

been highly modified over the past 

100 years and little original 

vegetation remains. Some farmers, 

including Cr Angus McKay, have 

fenced off areasofindigenous 

kanuka or other native plants,for 

protection. 

Indigenous biodiversity includes 

native plants and animals, pristine 

mountain forests, regenerating 

bush, native scruband grassland. 

But as there is no compensation 

for private landowners for not being 

able to use the protected land 

productively, council says the issue 

can be contentious and must be 

carefully addressed. 

The lack of compensation and 

constraint of use might lead to 

advance destruction of the 

biodiversity that the national policy 

seeks to protect. 

Landowners, already dealing with 

the impacts of proposed water 

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Cultures shared at Bite 

Cultural diversity was 

displayed in all its glory 

at Waitangi Day’s Multi 

Cultural Bite event in 

Ashburton. 

The event is an ethnic 

celebration, now in its 

11th year, and showcases 

food and culture 

from some of Mid Canterbury’s 

many 

migrants. 

Some 23 stalls lined 

the area around the 

Ashburton clocktower 

on East Street for the 

fourhour event. 

Stallholders, some 

dressed in national colours 

or costume, sold 

bitesize portions of 

food typical of the 

Philippines, Singapore, 

Samoa, Poland, Brazil, 

India and other countries. 

More than 13,000 

food tickets were sold 

on the day, with many 

stalls selling out before 

the end. 

The entertainment 

lineup included the 

Takumi Japanese 

Drumming Group, local 

Samoan and Filipino 

youth groups, the 

Christchurch Zhonghua 

Chinese Society 

dancers, Ashburton Silver 

Band and other performers. 

The thousands of visitors 

on the day included 

local MP Andrew Falloon 

and Filipinoborn 

National Party list member 

Paulo Garcia. 

Running the Netherlands stall at Bite were (from 

left) Lianne Braam, Eveline Jasper, Vincent 

Braam, Ainsley Braam-Smith and Leen Braam. 

At the Polish stall were Tomasz Skoczylas, Roza 

Skoczylas (both visiting from Poland), Polishborn 

Mid Canterbury resident Kasia Chapman- 

Labecka and Alexander Chapman. 

RDR forced to clear silt 

after Rangitata flooding 


Flooding in the Rangitata River in early 

December caused afew headaches for 

the Rangitata Diversion Race management 

company, that has an intake for 

irrigation water atKlondyke. 

A weir across the river was washed 

awayand floodwaters caused someminor 

damage to the concrete intake structure. 

RDR chief executive Tony McCormick 

said huge volumes of sediment in 

the floodwaters also meant the company 

had to dredge the intake to clear silt. 

As part of alongterm study in theriver, 

a new suspended sediment meter had 

beeninstalled just hoursbefore theflood. 

It peaked at 800 tonnes ofsediment an 

hour and had to be repaired after the 

flood eased. 

Around 12,500 tonnes of sediment was 

measured in a24hour window. 

‘‘The river has changed its course 

dramatically in some places just below 

the intake.’’ 

Mr McCormick said sediment in the 

system from the December flood had 

passed through channels and farm 

irrigators and water was running as 

normal now. 

The company hopes to award construction 

contracts for its stateoftheart 

rotary fish screen near the Rangitata 

River bythe end of May. The screening 

technology aims tokeep salmon, trout 

and native fish out of the RDR’s intake 

canal and return them safely tothe river; 

the new multimillion screen replaces an 

underperforming bioacoustic fish fence. 

Mr McCormick said the work, once 

under way, was expected to take 12 

months. The company is working on 

detailed designs. 

Plans for a mega storage lake at 

Klondyke are still being progressed. 

RDR was granted asuite of consents to 

build astorage lake, but one consent to 

take more water from the Rangitata 

when it is running high has been 

appealed. 

The volume of water taken allowed 

will dictatethe sizeofthe storage lake but 

internal details are progressing while the 

appeal is dealt with. 

Water testing on Saturday 

Mid Canterbury people interested in the 

nitrate levels of their drinking water are 

being encouraged to have it tested for 

free on Saturday. 

Peter Trolove, of the New Zealand 

Federation of Freshwater Anglers, is 

planning to bring the association’s 

nitrate spectrometer to the Ashburton 

Racecourse. The spectrometer gives a 

quick result while people wait. 

Mr Trolove said the testing was free, 

though people could make adonation 

which would help the federation continue 

its water monitoring programme. 

He said the anglers’ federation had 

been monitoring rivers, streams and 

drains in lowland Canterbury since 

August last year and was keen to raise 

awareness of nitrates in freshwater. 

People wanting to have their water 

tested needed to bring samples of aleast 

100ml, collected in a clean glass or 

plastic container. Samples should be 

collected within 2448 hours of being 

tested. 

Mr Trolove said the results were only 

asnapshot of the water at the time of 

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Family Notices 

DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

HARRIS, Russell James 

(OStJ): Peacefully at 

Rosebank Rest Home, 

Ashburton on Tuesday, 

February 11, 2020 aged 68 

years. 

Dearly loved husband of 

Raewyn, much loved father 

and father in law of Neil 

and Sarah (Woodend), Anna 

and Scott Wishart (Lincoln), 

and Martin and Jess 

(Christchurch), and loved 

grandad ofEvie, and Pippa; 

Liam, Isla (deceased), and 

Zachary. 

Special thanks to Dr Wootton 

and Three Rivers Health, 

Palliative Care, and District 

Nurses fortheircare. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

to St John Ambulance 

Ashburton would be 

appreciated and may beleft 

at the service. 

Messages to: The Harris 

family, c/- PO Box 6035, 

Ashburton7742. 

A service to celebrate 

Russell’s lifewill be held at the 

Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse 

Road, Ashburton onFriday, 

February 14, at 1.00pm 

followed byinterment atthe 

AshburtonCemetery. 

0800 2MEMORY 

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HOPWOOD, Elizabeth Joy: 

(Joy) (nee Sloper): 

On February 9, 2020 at 

Ashburton Hospital, in her 

81st year. Dearly loved soul 

mate of Don for 62 years. 

Loved and cherished Mum 

and mother in law ofNicole 

and Pete, Adrian and Wendy, 

and Simone. Loved ‘Jossie’ 

of Joel and Petra, Sheridan, 

and Eli and Nadja; Stacey and 

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Box 472, Ashburton 7740. 

Donations to the Ashburton 

Cancer Support Group would 

be appreciated and may be 

left at the service. Special 

thank youtothe nursing staff 

at AAUand Ward 1Ashburton 

Hospital for their loving 

care of Joy, and her family. 

A service to celebrate Joy’s 

life will be held at St David’s 

Union Church, Allens Road, 

AshburtononFridayFebruary 

14, commencing at 11.30am. 

Followed byinterment atthe 

Rakaia Cemetery. 

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HOPWOOD, Elizabeth Joy: 

(Joy): On February 9,2020 

passed away at Ashburton 

Hospital. Much loved sister 

and sister in law ofValerie 

and Ross Young, Ngaire and 

Neil Mackenzie, the late 

David, and Glenis Sloper, 

Jean and the late David 

Macdonald and Irene Sloper. 

Loved aunt ofall her neices 

and nephews. 

PAGE, David Albert: On 

February 6, 2020. Passed 

away peacefully at home, 

Ashburton, after a short 

illness. Beloved brother and 

brother in law ofMinnie and 

Kevin (Timaru), Emily and 

Danny (Woodend), Jimmy 

and Karen (Winchester), 

the late Arthur, George and 

Sandra (Arrowtown), Henry 

and Fay (Hororata) and 

loved uncle of all his nieces 

and nephews. Dear friend 

and companion of Barbara 

and family. Messages to the 

Page family, P O Box 472, 

Ashburton 7740. A service 

celebrating David’s life has 

been held. 

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Supporting the community 

GLOSSOP, Bruce Keith: 

23/4/1943 - 29/10/2019: 

Allie, Denise, Richard, Jason, 

Brie and Paul, sincerely 

thank everyone for their 

supportoverthe past weeks 

sinceBruce’sdeath. We have 

been overwhelmed by the 

numerous acts of kindness 

we have received. 

The many flowers, plants, 

cards, messages, visitors 

and gifts offood have been 

greatly appreciated. Thank 

you to the large number 

of people who came and 

helped us farewell Bruce. He 

was apart ofmany people’s 

lives and your presence was 

alovely tribute. 

To everyone who helped us 

in any way, please accept 

this acknowledgement as 

a personal expression of 

our deepest gratitude and 

appreciation. You have 

helped make this sad and 

difficult time alittle easier. 

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family wish to thank family 

and friends for the many 

expressions of sympathy, 

support and kindness 

shown to us with the sad 

loss of Mum. Thank you 

for the flowers and plants, 

baking, cards and donating 

to the Blind Foundation and 

to all those that travelled 

distances to be with us. 

Special thanks to Lois 

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Pea crop harvested 

The Maw family, in Mid 

Canterbury, has been 

farming at Barrhill for 

four generations, dating 

back to 1925. 

They rotate a broad 

range of crops including 

cereals, grass and clovers 

for grazing and seed production, 

vegetable seed 

crops and peas, which 

are currently being 

harvested for produce 

giant, Wattie’s. 

Colin Maw has been 

supplying Wattie’s for 

over 20 years. 

Wattie’s farmers have 

vast experience in growing 

the very best peas 

with knowledge handed 

down and nurtured 

between generations. 

Wattie’s invited a 

team to visit the Maw’s 

at Barrhill during harvest 

to see how locally 

grown peas go from the 

field to the consumer’s 

fork. 

Wattie’s South Island 

agricultural manager 

Greg Noller oversees 

the work of an experienced 

team of agronomists 

and harvester operators 

to ensure the 24/7 

supply of peas to the 

factory. 

He said Canterburywide 

Wattie’s farmers 

grow and harvest the 

largest area of peas in 

the southern hemisphere 

with the longest 

pea harvesting season in 

the world. 

More than 38,000 

tonnes of peas are 

harvested by Wattie’s in 

the Canterbury region 

each year citing Kiwi 

farmers as ‘‘simply the 

best at what they do’’. 

And just like other 

farmers Mr Maw cares 

deeply about his role as 

Harvesting peas on the Maw family farm. 

acustodian of the land 

and is thinking about 

future generations when 

he farms today. 

He keeps a gap of 

about seven years 

between pea crops, 

which are just part of the 

broad rotation ofcrops. 

Peas are just part of a 

broad rotation ofcrops 

including cereals, grass 

and clovers for grazing 

and seed production, 

and vegetable seed 

crops, thereby improving 

soil fertility and 

structure, minimising 

disease carryover and 

reducing agricultural 

chemical residues. 

It means there is a 

good yield and ensures 

good care for the longterm 

health ofthe soil. 

They are part ofthe 

legume family and an 

excellent crop for the 

planet. Peas help with 

nitrogenfixing in the 

soil and generally don’t 

need fungicides. 

‘‘Keeping everything 

local ensures Wattie’s 

get the best peas to 

supermarket shoppers. 

Wattie’s peas can go 

from field tofork without 

delay because their 

factory is close to the 

farms. 

‘‘As soon as peas 

reach optimum tenderness, 

they are harvested, 

washed, blanched and 

quickly frozen to preserve 

their full flavour. 

To choose the best 

moment for harvest, the 

peas on each farm are 

carefullymonitoredwith 

what’s called a 

“tenderometer”. 

“Several peas are 

placed inside and 

squeezed to measure 

whether they are tender 

and ready to harvest. 

This is our guide to 

maturity of the pea. 

Once tenderness is 

gauged, there is awindow 

of 72 hours to 

harvest.” The harvest is 

a tightly coordinated 

event to take care of 

such aprecious crop. 

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What would Gauguin make of us? 

Wellington artists Gabriel Heimler 

and Anna Proc will be at Geraldine's 

McAtamney Gallery this Saturday, 

February 15. 

Their 2019 series Gauguin in 

Aotearoa, on exhibition until March 

26, sprang from their discovery that 

Gauguin had an Auckland stopover 

on his second journey to Tahiti in 

1895. 

In this series, Heimler and Proc 

speculate how Gauguin might see us, 

were he to arrive today. 

While their paintings pay direct 

homage to Gauguin in terms of 

palette, subject and style, there are 

added layers and breadth to Heimler 

and Proc's works. 

Our diverse population, our 

unique flora and landscapes, our 

symbols and even other New 

Zealand artists are acknowledged in 

these dynamic and vibrant paintings. 

Like Gauguin, both Heimler and 

Proc are of European descent, living 

and working in Berlin before 

emigrating to Wellington 10 years 

ago. 

The couple say that in the same 

way Gauguin was looking for 

inspiration and adifferent reality in 

the South Pacific, so too, were they 

seeking that challenge. 

Further challenge is their method; 

sharing two canvases at atime, they 

each paint alayer before swapping 

again. 

In this way canvases are truly 

shared, with art works completed in 

absolute creative collaboration. 

Aotearoa has so far provided the 

inspiration they sought, with two 

Bike, run 

and walk 

Geraldine Lions Club and Bike 

Geraldine will once again present a 

multi challenge eventnext month 

aimed at both recreational and 

competitive athletes. 

Offering mountain bike, run and 

walk options, the Geraldine Multi 

Challenge has something for all ages 

and abilities. 

All proceeds from the March 15 

event will benefit local charities and 

causes. 

Event options include mountain 

bike races over 52km, 32km and 18km 

distances, and run and walk events 

over 21km, 13.8kmand 5.8km. 

Ebikes are welcome in 18km and 

32km races. 

The multi challenge will use 

purposebuilt singletracks, Orari 

River trails, quiet back country roads 

and local farmland. 

Early bird pricingapplied before 

midnight March3and the entry fee 

includes aburger/sausage from the 

Lions barbecue and entry into spot 

prize draws. 

More information on the website 

geraldinemultichallenge.co.nz. 

Gabriel Heimler and Anna Proc will exhibit their Gauguin in Aotearoa work at Geraldine's McAtamney 

Gallery from this weekend. 

series of works completed in 2019; 

Pacific Memorial and Gauguin in 

Aotearoa. 

“We love our subjects and think 

it's interesting and inspiring,’’ Anna 

said. 

‘‘We hope people will 

appreciate it and connect with the 

past through acontemporary 

painting.” 

The couple are looking forward to 

visiting Geraldine, ajourney they are 

making just for this exhibition. 

Saturday's opening offers the 

opportunity to meet the artists and 

hear them speak more about the 

Gauguin series. 

Gauguin in Aotearoa will be at the 

McAtamney Gallery and Design 

Store, from February 15 until March 

26. 

Cadets soak up army skills 

Cadets and officers from Ashburton 

were among abig contingent 

that took part in Exercise Cadet 

2020 at Waiouru Military Camp 

last month. 

More than 1200 cadets and over 

250 staff came together for the 

10day event, which was the biggest 

defence tented activity since 

Vietnam. 

Some 114 canvas tents, measuring 

4.25m2, were put up by the 130 

South Island cadets and officers in 

just one day. 

Activities on offer were 

designed to test and challenge 

cadets, officers and staff, and to 

help them gain experience and 

learn. 

Ashburton Cadet Unit commander 

Major Cezarne Rodgers, 

who spent most of her time 

running the casualty evacuation 

activity station at the event, said 

cadets chose from one of the four 

electives on offer. 

The land option was about army 

skills, maritime about sailing and 

riding the navy’s RIB, aviation 

The 15 Ashburton cadets and one civlian staff who attended the 

Exercise Cadet 2020 event. (Photo supplied) 

included tours around an air force 

base, a look at helicopters and 

planes and ascenic flight in aprop 

plane where they had achance to 

fly it, and adventure included 

activities like abseiling down a 

dam and white water rafting. 

As well as the selected activities, 

cadets were also randomly rotated 

through other activities such as 

paintball, archery, .22 shooting, 

escape rooms, casualty evacuations, 

mountain biking and electronic 

weapons system, with every 

cadet getting to shoot the army's 

MARSL rifles. 

Art workshop 

Award winning artistJacky 

Pearson returns to Ashburton to 

shareher skills and knowledge on 

the art of watercolours at athreeday 

workshop later this week. The 

artistoffered asimilar workshop 

threeyears ago, andran two back 

to back workshopstomeet 

demand. Local artists will once 

againbebasedatShort Street 

Studio and are likely to venture 

outdoors to paint‘‘en plein air’’. 

The art tutor willoffer advice on a 

number of aspects of painting with 

watercolours,including blending 

colours.The workshop is opento 

watercolouristsof all abilities and 

experience. To book aplace on the 

workshop, which runs from 

February 1517, email to 

ashsocart@gmail.com. 

Application off 

Aresource consentapplication 

by McKeown Grouptobuildand 

operate afuel facility on the high 

profile site on the corner of 

Racecourse Road and State 

Highway 1has beenwithdrawn. 

The proposed facility needed a 

consent because it was a 

commercial activity in an area 

zonedresidential. 

Policy projects 

There are anumber of policy 

projects linedupfor Ashburton 

District Council’s five committees 

over the next year. The Audit, Risk 

and Finance Committee willlook 

at policy in regard to the Annual 

Plan,development andfinancial 

contributions,revenueand 

financing, and the appointment 

and remuneration of directors. 

The Bylaw and Policy Committee 

has art collection management, 

assetdisposal, procurement and 

walking and cycling strategiesto 

consider. The CommunityServices 

Committee has the Ashton Beach 

donga, Ashburton Domain 

development plan, community 

grants and funding, and library 

collection management as likely 

policy projects. Environmental 

Serviceshas aplan change at 

FarmersCornerand the 

InfrastructureCommittee will 

consider speed limits, stormwater 

bylawand watersafety plans. 

Council finances 

Ashburton District Council had 

$2 million of fixed interest 

investments as at December 31, 

2019,and an externaldebt of 

$42m.Although there were no 

term depositsatthe end of the 

calendar year, there was $3.2m oncall, 

and due to the timing of 

depositsmaturities,some $12m in 

the currentaccount. Council also 

had fourinterest rate swaps 

totalling $25m. 

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Vegetables 

Garden maintenance 

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of the year. 

Hoe regularly 

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weeds and maintain a 

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thesoil. Small weedscan 

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compostbin as manywill 

make a lastditch 

attempt and produce 

seeds on severed stems. 

Clear away remnants 

of cabbages, lettuces 

and other crops. Left in 

the ground, stems keep 

drawing nourishment 

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discards can be used like 

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Latesown beetroot, 

carrots and turnips will 

need thinning. 

Leeks need to be kept 

thoroughly watered. If 

rotted poultry manure is 

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Parsley sown now 

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Soaking the seed for a 

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As seedlings appear, 

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Keep making small sowings 

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Rhubarb flower stems 

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Slip, slop, slap and wrap 

Keeping the slip, slop, slap, wrap message to 

the fore of pupils’ minds was one of the 

reasons 500 sun hats were given to pupils at 

Ashburton Intermediate School. The other 

was to reciprocate the pupils’ generous 

$3000 donation to Ashburton Cancer 

Society, raised during last year’s school fair 

and ahair shave event. 

The hat donation, which came from the 

Ashburton Cancer Society Support Group, 

was given to the school, with aroll of 440 

pupils, by Cancer Society Mid Canterbury’s 

health promoter Mandy Casey and volunteer 

Sally Field, along with a sunscreen 

spike for sports days or school excursions 

and two litres of sunscreen. 

Mrs Casey said the start of the school year 

saw many new pupils arriving from sun 

smart primary schools, where it was policy 

to have ahat when outside on the grounds, 

so it was agood time to encourage them to 

continue the good behaviour. 

Between September and April, between 

10am and 4pm, when children were at 

school, were the times when ultraviolet 

(UV) radiation levels were most harmful. 

Most skin cancers are caused by excess 

exposure to UV rays and it was important to 

be sun smart during these times. 

Pupils were also reminded about being 

sunsafe by slipping on ateeshirt, slopping 

on suncream, slapping on a hat and 

wrapping on sunglasses when out and about 

during the summer days. And, as an added 

sun smart practice, about wearing hats but 

seeking shade where possible. 

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Vaaelua, Casey Cousins, Gabriel Dayrit, Milla Overend, Harrison Doak and Mitchell Lye. 

Roading 

cynicism 

Cynicism surfaced at the Ashburton 

District Road Safety Coordinating 

Committee when discussion turned 

to the traffic light projects Government 

hasjust announced fundingfor 

in Tinwald and Walnut Avenue. 

The lights have been onand off 

NZTA’s drawing board for years, 

while lights onSH1 atTinwald will 

improve access tothe highway from 

side streets for residents. 

Government said the Tinwald 

lights would be atLagmhor Road, 

but the Ashburton District Council 

hadalready discounted that intersection 

because it was complicated by 

Agnes Street on the eastern side. 

Grahams Road, further south, is 

seen as abetter location. 

Council’s service delivery group 

manager Neil McCann said the 

projects were selected because they 

were readytogo. Work was expected 

to start inthe next few months. 

Cr Diane Rawlinson asked ifthe 

funding was locked in beyond the 

general election on September 19. 

There was no answer. 

She said the Lagmhor Road 

intersection had not been favoured 

by an earlier Tinwald corridor working 

group. 

Labour List MP Jo Luxton comments 

More work to do –gettingstuck in for 2020 

By the time this hits the press, 

I’llbeback in Parliament. The 

House sits for the first timethis 

yearonFebruary 11 and as 

muchasIhate being away from 

Rangitata, Iamvery excited to 

hearPrimeMinister Jacinda 

Ardern deliverher opening 

statement–it always gets me 

fired up for the year ahead. 

The Governmenthit the 

ground running this year,so 

there’ll be plentyfor her to 

reflect on. From the launch of 

ourBig New Zealand Upgrade 

infrastructureprogramme,to 

constructive discussions at 

Ratana and Waitangi, we’ve 

startedthe year as we intendto 

continue–with energy, 

enthusiasm, and determination. 

Thissummerwe’ve shared 

more of our plantoimprove 

road safety and publictransport, 

to help upgrade almostevery 

public school in the country, to 

fix up hospitals, and to help 

lower carbon emissions. 

The Government has made 

good progressonmany issues 

over the past two years, but 

there is still more mahitodo– 

and we’ll never losesight of that. 

We alsolearned the date of the 

next election –September 19. 

Thisisanopportunity for New 

Zealanderstohave theirsay; 

share their thoughts, cast their 

votes,and ultimately shapetheir 

future. And it’s an opportunity 

for politicianstolisten carefully, 

reflectonthe three yearspast, 

and share their vision for New 

Zealand’s future. 

But regardless of the election 

date,providing astrong and 

stable government comesfirst. 

Kiwiscan trust the Government 

will continue to serveits people; 

delivering on its promises,and 

making progress in tackling the 

longterm challengesfacing 

New Zealand. 

The Prime Minister has also 

made clear it’snot justwhat we 

Daytime netball back on at centre 

Monday netball and Tuesday’s 

walking netball were both 

launched at the EA Networks 

Centre ayear ago and are proving 

abig hit, thanks largely to the fact 

they cater to players of any ability. 

Mid Canterbury Netball 

development officer Natalie Shaw 

said players didn’t have to be fit or 

have played netball before. 

‘‘It’s all about giving people an 

opportunity to get active and 

getting as many people as possible 

playing netball. There’s the social 

element too. People want to get 

out there, play with their friends 

and have fun.” 

Monday daytime netball is your 

typical netball –seven aside and 

normal rules –and it’s great for 

stay at home mums and dads, or 

people who might work at night 

and can’t play in Mid Canterbury 

Netball’s evening competitions, 

Mrs Shaw said. 

Walking netball is exactly how it 

sounds –netball where you’re only 

Erin Tasker 

allowed to walk around the court. 

There’s no running and no jumping, 

but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, 

said Mid Canterbury Netball’s new 

centre manager Erin Tasker, who 

gave it agorecently. 

‘‘In fact, in some ways it’s harder, 

because naturally when you play 

netball your instinct is to run. The 

principles ofwalking netball are the 

same as your traditional netball, but 

the added restrictions, like one foot 

having to stay onthe ground at all 

times, mean you have to employ 

slightly different strategies.’’ 

Mrs Tasker quickly found out it 

was afar greater workout than she 

was expecting andawhole lot of fun. 

“After playing aquarter at centre 

Iwas really surprisedhow much of a 

sweat I’d builtup, but Ihad so much 

fun and couldn’t wait to have ago 

again the next week,” she said. 

Walking netball takes place on a 

Tuesday at 9.30am at the EA 

Networks Centre and costs just $2 

per game,whiledaytime netball runs 

on aMonday at 9.30am andcosts $5 

per game, or $40 for the term. Both 

sessions are anhour long and are 

open to men and women, people of 

all ages and abilities. Parents are 

welcome to bring their kids along to 

sit on the sideline and watch mum or 

dad play. 

The midweek netball runs during 

school term time and takes abreak 

in school holidays. 

There’s no need to register, 

people can just turn up and give it a 

go. 

do –it’s how we do it. We’re 

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positivepoliticstobickering and 

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There’s still plenty of mahi to 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 2 

13 February 2020 

DeputyPrincipal Message 

PositiveStarttoYear 

The year is off to agreat start two weeks in, as 

students and staff alike settle in to the 2020 

school year. The first few weeks of school are a 

busy and exciting time with new students, new 

classes, new courses and new teachers. Some of 

these people arenew to the school,while others 

mayalways have beenherebut not crossed your 

path. 

In particular, we welcome our new students 

at Year 9and other year levels, and our teachers and support staff 

who are new to the College community. The pōwhiri held on 

Friday07Februarywas agreat occasion to welcomethese people to our 

AshburtonCollege whānau. 

PositiveRelationships 

With all of these‘new’people, amajor focus within our schoolcommunity 

is promoting, developing and maintaining positive, learning-focused 

relationships. This includes between students ofthe same age, and 

students of different ages; between staff and students; and between 

teachers and whānau. Positiverelationshipsare importanttousasthey 

contribute tostudents having agreater sense of belonging and wellbeing, 

andresult in better learning. 

Three-WayConferences 

One initiative that istargeted at strengthening the relationship and 

partnership between home and school are the forthcoming threeway 

conferences between student, caregiver and Ako teacher. These 

interviews are occurring on Tuesday 25 February with slots bookable 

from 10:00am to 8:00pm.Wewant tosee as many whānau aspossible 

on this daysopleaseget on to booking aslotassoonasyou areadvised 

thatbookingsare open–welook forwardtoseeingyou. 

Goal-Setting: Keep it in FrontofYou 

Early in the year is agreat timeto set goals.Whatdoyou want to achieve 

for the year? This could be anything from an academic, sporting or 

cultural focus; togetting ajob, ormaking some new friends. Itcould 

be afull year goal orsomething that you want to achieve inthe next 

six weeks. 

Whateverthe goal, youare morelikely to be successful if it remains front 

of mind. To help with this, write it down. It could be on your phone, 

computer or wall at home.Just havingagoal willnot howeverhelp you 

to achieve it,sostart thinking about what youneed to do(actions) that 

will help you toachieve your goal and make your plan happen. With a 

goal, aplan, commitment, perseveranceand hardwork, youcan achieve 

all mannerof success. 

Opportunities Available at College 

Throughout the year, many opportunities are available for students at 

the College. Many of these opportunities are onshow atOrientation 

morning on Wednesday 19February. This is achance for students to 

get information and express interest in awide variety ofactivities that 

are offered through the school, and the community for the College. I 

encourage students tomake the most ofthese opportunities as it is a 

greattime to trynew things,some of whichare difficult to access in life 

beyond school. Inaddition, the more that you get involved, the more 

thatyou arelikely to get out of your year. 

Jono Hay 

DeputyPrincipal •Tumuaki Tuarua 

Meet OurNew Staff –Welcome 

Following last newsletter’s list of new staff we are very pleased toalso 

introduce: 

Jack Kaa 

Cleaning Staff 

Information 

College Office Hours Term Time 

Monday-Thursday 

Friday 

Daniel Tew 

Teacher of Technology 

8:00am –4:30pm (Monday-Thursday) 

8:00am –4:00pm (Friday). 

College Uniform Clothing Shop 

This is operatedthroughthe CollegeOfficebetween 8:30am-3:30pm,or 

by request. 

Families and students are welcome to view items ofclothing (secondhand, 

goodquality). We also welcome good quality, clean second-hand 

clothing to sellonyour behalf. 

Information 

Orientation Morning 

ActivityDisplays/Exciting Opportunities 

forStudents to become Involved 

Wednesday19February 

College Chessboard, 10:45am –11:25am 

On this daystudentshavethe opportunitytoview forty-fiveto fifty display 

stands ofactivities available, through the College and community groups, 

and register interest in what they 

mightlike to be involved in during 

this year,and beyond. 

Collegewelcomes and encourages 

students joininginCollegelife, and 

Orientation Day provides agreat 

chance to see the wide range of 

activities on offer. 

Parents and caregivers might like to 

encourage their student to consider 

how they might like to become 

involved in the many opportunities 

offered by the College and 

Community Groups who contribute 

to the lifeand work of theCollege. 

College Early Closurefor Paid Union Meeting 

Thursday20February, from 1:20pm 

PleasenotethatAshburtonCollege will be closedfor instruction, 

from 1:20pm (the end of Period4)onThursday20February. 

This is forthe purpose of aPaid UnionMeeting,for all teachers whoare 

partofthe Post PrimaryTeachers’ Association (PPTA). 

ThePPTAexecutivehas authorised everyPPTAbranch throughoutNew 

Zealandtohold aPaid Union Meeting, in order to give feedbacktothe 

TeachingCouncil of Aotearoa New Zealand 

on proposed Teacher Registration feeincreases. 

Themeetingisheld under the provisions of Section 26 

of the EmploymentRelations Act2000. 

Supervision, by non PPTA members,willbeavailable at Collegeuntil 

3:05pm for students unable to makealternativearrangements. 

School buses will run at the normal afternoon time. 

AkoInterviews/College Closure– 

Tuesday25February 

Please note that the College willbeclosed fornormalinstruction on 

this day, in order to hold Akointerviews forall year levels. 

These interviews provide opportunity for students to share information, 

plan andset goals,with theirAko teacherand parent/caregiver. 

Theinterviews will be held at Ashburton College, 

from 10:00am-8:00pm. 

Familiesare to book theirinterviewtimes on-line, 

and this information will be providedinthe nearfuture. 

Allstudents/families areexpectedtoattend. 

Events 

International Students’Day Trip 

International Director Michelle Hosking said that 2020 has started off 

extremely well fortheirDepartment and International students. 

On Friday 31January Michelle said the International Department had the 

pleasureoftaking internationalstudentsnew to College, to thepicturesque 

Lake Tekapo to experienceoneofNew Zealand’s finest tourist spots. 

Internationalstudentsstarting at College thisyear,todate,have come from 

Japan and Argentina. They have been warmly welcomed into College and 

well-supported by their buddiesduring athree dayorientation programme 

designed to ensurethatthey hadapositive starttothe year. 

An aspect ofthe trip to Tekapo was the helicopter and fire-fighter action 

where personnel were continuing to actively fight the persistent fires in 

Burkes Pass. Huge quantities of smoke highlightedthe size of the task. 

As always,Lake Tekapo wasstunning despitestrong winds, withthe 

groupvisiting the Churchofthe 

Good Shepherd (pictured left) and 

taking on the steep three-hour 

loop trackclimbtothe summit of 

Mt John andsiteofthe Mt John 

Observatory. Fromtherethey 

enjoyedthe 360 degree stunning 

viewsencompassingLake Tekapo, 

the Southern Alps and the 

The day was finished off 

experiencing the Jumpernaut, 

Aqua Drop and relaxing in the 

hotpools. Michelle said it was 

areal pleasure seeing current 

AshColl students making sure 

the new students had avery 

positiveKiwi experience. 

Mackenzie BasinFlat. 

Events 

Pōwhiri –Manuhiri Welcomed to College 

This annual important event in the culture ofthe College took place on 

Friday 07February, in front ofthe newly refurbished Whare Wananga. 

The pōwhiri was originally scheduled forWednesday 05February but was 

postponed due to weather and resulting wetgrounds. 

Welcomed were Year 9students,new students at other year levels and new 

staff (the Manuhiriorvisitors). 

(Pictured above): The Manuhiri, accompanied also by Ako teachers, being 

called forwardontothe campus. 

The welcome made on 

behalf of the Tangata 

Whenua (hosts), those 

who have previously 

been welcomed and 

who belong to the 

College, was made in 

Te Reo bythe Principal 

Ross Preece (pictured 

right). 

(Pictured left): The 

College kapa haka 

group,with kaikaranga 

(Caller) Michelle Brett 

of the Hakatere Marae, 

calling the Manuhirion 

to the campus. 

This was 

followedby 

the Tangata 

Whenua 

singing of 

the waiata 

Whakatakate 

hau. 

Responding, 

forthe 

Manuhiriwas 

Matua Tiipene Philip (pictured above), College Head of MāoriDepartment. 

Following this the Manuhiri’swaiata, Tutiramai wassung. 

At the conclusion, the Tangata Whenua invited the Manuhiri toapproach 

them forhongi. (pictured below): 

Presentation Appreciation 

Apresentation was made byRoss Preece toBrenda Leonard and to 

Damian Peeti at the conclusion of the pōwhiri (pictured below, left and 

right): 

In highlighting our newly 

restored wharecarvings warm 

acknowledgementwas made 

of Master Carver,the late Vince 

Leonard, who craftedthe whare 

carvingsovertwenty-sevenyears 

ago. Inrecognitionofhis work, 

andofwifeBrenda’s sharing his 

time with theCollege, aliving 

plantwas presented. 

An additionalpresentation 

wasalso made to Damian in 

recognition of his co-ordination of 

therestoration of the carvings;his 

skill,dedication and commitment 

to theworktoensureanoutcome 

fitting of the venue.


Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 2 

13 February 2020 

Congratulations 

First Whole-College Assembly for 2020 

Held on Monday 10February, this event was acelebration of student 

leadership, student involvement and focus for the year. Our Head 

Students gave their first speeches to the whole College and student 

leadership badges were presented toHead Students Poppy Kilworth, 

Henry Chapman, Maria Costas and Kyle Cabangun; the Student and 

House Executive members. Additionally, students are recognisable 

by braids on their blazers –red forHeadStudents; redand blue sleeve 

strips for Student Executive members; while House Captains have one 

sleeve braid,intheir House colour. 

Principal Ross Preece, saidthis assembly wasalways one to enjoy, and that it 

wasapleasureknowing students at Year 10 level and three years laterseeing 

them on the stage as College senior student leaders. Ross acknowledged 

all who put themselves up for leadership positions, noting it takes courage 

to do so, and he also encouraged the next layer ofstudents to think about 

coming through forpositions. 

This assembly is always significant incelebrating and acknowledging our 

student leaders, and Ross referred also to the stringent Head Students’ 

selection process and the high quality ofcandidates who put themselves 

forwardfor consideration, and forStudentand House Executiveroles. 

The Head Students for 2020 then made their inaugural speeches to 

students and staff. 

Head Students 2020: 

PoppyKilworth, Head Girl 

Poppy reminded students they were in Day 

41 of 2020, with 324 days left tomake special 

memories, take opportunities, have experiences 

and make friendships. She said that, at Ashburton 

College, all this and more was possible, and she 

welcomed new students and new staff, and 

returnees. Continuing her wolf pack theme from 

2019 she gave three‘pack pointers’for College life, 

including: 

1 choosing peers wisely, building people up, 

not breaking down relationships,setting goals, 

challenging yourself and talking to people you 

don’t know. 

2 treat others in the pack howyou want to be treated. 

3 have fun, be inspired, get involved, don’t forget to have balance, 

embraceeach day, test limits and aim high. 

HenryChapman, Head Boy 

Henry talked about failure and success, noting 

that ayear ago he was sitting on the Chessboard 

at Assembly and thought‘Ican do that’, and put 

his name forward. He illustrated a life lesson 

he had when deciding to enter the deer lifting 

competition, saying no-one believed he could 

do it. Comments were many –why? Then there 

was reference tohis physique –too skinny, you’ll 

snap, chicken legs, chicken wings. The challenge 

was tochange negative comments into positive 

action and he challenged students to consider 

how tofind away to turn people’s negativity into 

the positive. 

Would failuretolifta202kg deer,manytimes,make himaloser? Consider 

then, successful outcomes –how many times did Michael Jordan miss the 

hoop,how manytimes were i-phones made thatfailed? Thelist can go on. 

Henry said that every successful person ‘failed lots’. He asked what makes 

us successful –ifwefail atest or exam are weafailure? Henry challenged 

students to keep coming back, totry again, and to ask what you want to 

achieveatAshColl. 

In summaryHenryhighlightedthe truism thatthe only true failureiswhen 

we stop trying,addingthatthe only person who needs to believe in you–is 

you. 

Meet this year’s AshburtonCollege StudentExecutive 

2020 CanterburyRowing Championships 

From student androwingcox HarrietLeverton 

In mid-January, the Ashburton College Rowing squad ventured down 

to Lake Ruataniwha to compete inthe above regatta. Anearly start on 

Friday morning saw usleaving school by 7:00am and arriving at the lake 

to rig boats at mid-day. The rowers took to the course in the afternoon to 

familiarise themselves with the typical Twizel conditions (boiling hot and 

slightly breezy!) in preparation foraweekend filled with racing. 

Sponsorship Appreciations 

Thanks to Lovett Family Farms, the rowing squad is luckyenoughto have 

received newcaps forthe current and upcoming seasons. 

These new caps pair upnicely with our new rugby-style jerseys for the 

novices, kindly sponsored by Pearce Builders. 

At 6:00am on Saturdaymorning, LakeRuataniwha wascovered in thick fog 

which meant racing was on hold for two hours.This delay led to races still 

goingat7:00pm. However, afterthis,Saturdaynightsaw asquad barbeque 

forall the rowers,parents and supporters.OnSunday we managed to get all 

racinginand cameawaywith someimpressive results as below. 

Results were - 

AFinals: 3rd placings 

Boys’ Under 15 CoxedFour: TimConnelly-Whyte, MitchellTaylor, 

Henry Wallis,Charles Savage,Jed Amos(Cox). 

Men’sClubDouble: GedWall,with AshRowingclub member, 

and former AshColl rowing studentHaxbyHefford. 

4th placing 

Men’sNoviceCoxedQuad: Matthew Pearce,Mitchell Taylor, 

Henry Wallis,Tim Connelly-Whyte,Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

5th placing 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Four: Matthew Pearce,Mitchell Taylor, 

Henry Wallis,Tim Connelly-Whyte,Jed Amos(Cox). 

6th placings 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Four ZaneCameron, Riley Harris, Charles Savage, 

with Dunstan Rowing Club member, Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

Men’sClub Coxless Quad: GedWall with AshburtonRowingClub. 

members. 

8th placings 

Women’s NoviceDouble: MeaganBinnie,Isabel Wall. 

Men’sNoviceDouble: Zane Cameron, Mitchell Taylor. 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Quad: ZaneCameron, Riley Harris, Charles Savage, 

Jed Amos (Cox). 

Boys’Under 17 Single: GedWall. 

BFinals: 1st placing 

Men’sNoviceDouble: Matthew Pearce,Tim Connelly-Whyte. 

3rd placings 

Men’sClubSingle: 

GedWall. 

6th placings 

Men’sNoviceDouble: Riley Harris,HenryWallis. 

Women’s NoviceDouble: RubyLeverton, ClaudiaThomas. 

Women’sNoviceCoxedFour: MeaganBinnie,RubyLeverton, 

Claudia Thomas,Mia Chambers,Harriet Leverton (Cox) 

Heats: 5th placing 

Women’sNoviceDouble: LauraJensen, Mia Chambers. 

7th placing 

Women’sNoviceCoxedQuad: MeaganBinnie,RubyLeverton, 

Laura Jensen, Isabel Wall,Harriet Leverton (Cox) 

South IslandClub RowingChampionships 

From student and rowingcox Harriet Leverton 

In the last weekend of the holidays, the Ashburton College Rowing squad 

again travelled down to Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. Another early start 

for the team meant aquick stop in Fairlie along the way following the 

tradition of grabbing apie from the Bakehouse and of course there were 

no complaints! 

Once we arrived at the lake it was too windy to put up our supporters’ tent 

and rig the boats. This meant no practise on the course for the rowers in the 

afternoon. Throughout the weekend, white caps filled Lake Ruataniwha as a 

result of strong winds, making racing a challenge, especially for the smaller 

boats. 

After a hard day of racing on Saturday, the squad earned themselves 

tencrewsinthe AFinals and four crewsinBFinals. 

The squad woke up at 5:00am onSunday ready torace. However, we had 

to wait out the two-hour wind delay which meant all racesweretwo hours 

later than scheduled. Despite aslow start tothe day and alate finish, we 

came away with some impressiveresults. 

These results were as follows (highlighting the College Rowers who were 

in the boats): 

AFinals: 2nd Placings 

Women’s Under 19 CoxedQuad: Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

Women’s Masters CoxedQuad: JedAmos (Cox). 

Boys’Under 17 Single Sculls: GedWall. 

5th Placings 

Men’sClubCoxless Quad: GedWall. 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Quad: Matthew Pearce,MitchellTaylor, 

TimConnelly-Whyte, ZaneCameron, Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

7th Placings 

Women’s NoviceDouble: 

Meagan Binnie,RubyLeverton 

(pictured below, leftand right). 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Four: Tim Connelly-Whyte, Mitchell Taylor, 

Riley Harris, Matthew Pearce,Jed Amos (Cox) (pictured below, lefttoright). 

8th Placing 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Quad: 

Riley Harris, HenryWallis,Parker Bradford, 

(Dunstan Club rower), Jed Amos (Cox). 

9th Placings 

Men’sNoviceDouble: TimConnelly-Whyte,Riley Harris. 

Women’s NoviceCoxed Quad: Meagan Binnie,RubyLeverton, 

LauraJensen, Isabel Wall,Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

BFinals: 

1stPlacings 

Men’sNoviceCoxed Four: Zane Cameron, HenryWallis, 

Parker Bradford, (Dunstan Club rower), Isabel Wall (Cox). 

Mens Club Single: 

GedWall. 

Men’sNoviceDouble: Matthew Pearce,Mitchell Taylor. 

2nd Placings 

Men’sNoviceDouble: Zane Cameron, HenryWallis 

(pictured below, leftand right). 

(Front row, lefttoright): Kyle Cabangun (DeputyHead Boy), HenryChapman 

(Head Boy), WillowDiedricks (Student Representativetothe BoardofTrustees), 

Jestena Raj. 

(Middle row, left to right): Penny Stilgoe, Poppy Kilworth (Head Girl), 

MariaCostas (DeputyHead Girl), Seluvaia Ratoul,Jacob Gray. 

(Back row,lefttoright): IanTeves,LucyMoore, Jonty Small, Ocean Waitokia, 

Ngakau Howell.Kotiti Patea. 

(Pictured above, 

lefttoright): 

Harriet Leverton 

(Cox), Isabel Wall, 

LauraJensen, 

RubyLeverton, 

Meagan Binnie. 

(Pictured right, 

lefttoright): 

Jed Amos (Cox), 

Charles Savage, 

Mitchell Taylor. 

Photoscourtesy of SteveMcArthur-Rowing Celebration 

Coming Events 

February 

14 College Athletics Prelims Day 

16 New Zealand Schools’Triathlon Championships,Wanaka 

17 PostponementDay:Athletics Prelims 

Heats: 

5th Women’s NoviceDouble: Isabel Wall,Claudia Thomas. 

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Immigration adviser 

keen to share knowledge 

By Mick Jensen 

Ashburton College head of maori Tipene Philip leads the way in the hongi, 

atraditional Maori greeting in which people press their noses together. 

Staff,pupilswelcomed 

Ashburton College welcomed new staff 

and students on Friday at a formal 

school powhiri. 

Held in front of the Te Whare O 

Tawhaki Marae in the college grounds, 

the formalities included speeches and 

Ashburton mayor Neil Brown comments 

Understanding differences 

BackinSeptember lastyear, Ispoke about 

uniting town and country and the importance 

ofusall working together for the 

benefit ofour district. 

As aresident with an understanding of 

both rural and urban issues, I can 

appreciate avariety of perspectives that 

have historically divided our community, 

and it is one of my ambitionstohelp bridge 

this gap and provide clarity. 

It's sometimes said that wedon't always 

understand each other as townies and 

farmers. 

One particular issue thatcomes to mind 

is the matter of stubble burning. 

To our rural counterparts, stubble 

burning is one method in their land 

management practices for pestcontrol and 

sustainability, while for thoseintown, it'sa 

nuisance as smoke drifts around the 

district. 

There are actually some benefits to this 

practice that some may not be aware of. 

For instance, did you know that stubble 

burning creates afire break so that inthe 

event of an outofcontrol fire, itwill stop 

at the area already burnt. 

Although some carbon is emitted during 

burning, it also produces potassium for use 

as afertiliser, which saves having to use 

artificial fertiliser. 

Primarily, controlled burning also kills 

manyundesirableinsects and weeds which 

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The official ceremony started with the 

manuhiri, or visitors being called on to 

the school marae, and concluded with a 

hongi between new staff and some 

senior students and staff. 

reduces the need for pesticides and 

herbicidestobe used. Although balingthe 

stubble or ploughing the residue back into 

the soil are other options, neither of these 

addresses theissueoffungal diseases,pests 

and weeds. 

On the other hand, stubble burning 

produces smoke and removes straw that 

couldotherwise be used by stock as food or 

bedding, oreven insulation in ahouse. 

Understandably, when not done correctly, 

the smoke can also be a real 

nuisance for nearbyresidents or evenmore 

worryingly, the fire can burn out of control. 

Although we might havedifferent points 

of view regarding stubble burning, Ibelieve 

it's important thatwetry and put ourselves 

in the others' shoes and weigh up what is 

the right thing for our community, both 

environmentally and economically. 

Can we put up withthe inconvenience of 

smokefor afew weeksofthe year? Canwe 

ensure we have any required fire permits 

and carry out the task responsibly and 

safely every single time? 

This is aanother particularly dry time 

around the Ashburton District, and I'd 

encourage anyone who is planning on 

stubble burning to look up the Fire & 

Emergency New Zealand's Crop Residue 

or Stubble Burns guide on thecorrectway 

to burn so as to reduce risks and mitigate 

any effects on others in the community. 

With new rules being introduced 

this year and other rules still 

evolving, Philippines born Maria 

Jimenez is keen to share her 

knowledge of the immigration 

process with individuals and 

employers. 

Based in Ashburton, the 

licensed immigration adviser says 

changes will be introduced in 

various stages this year to replace 

six current employerassisted 

temporary visa categories with 

one new visa called Temporary 

Work Visa. 

Anew employerled visa 

application process was also 

being introduced. 

It was important to stay up to 

date with the rules as they came 

in, she said. 

The former Manila resident 

came to New Zealand in 2007 on 

avisitor visa, which she later 

upgraded to awork visa. 

‘‘The rules were different when 

Ifirst came over and not as 

complicated. 

‘‘I did ask, and received some 

useful advice through an online 

forum, but things are much more 

complex now and still evolving.’’ 

Ms Jimenez said she had 

decided to become an 

immigration adviser in recent 

months because she believed 

there was aneed for the service 

Club news 

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural 

Women 

We had much pleasure in 

presentingMid Canterbury 

ProvincialLife Membership to 

Kerry Smith at our December 

meeting. Kerry was provincial 

president 20172018. 

With school resuming, we urge 

awareness around school buses. 

‘‘Either Way It Works’’, when 

passing astationary school bus. 

Rural Women have asite at the 

Positive Ageing Expo, Thursday 

March 5(10am 3pm Hotel 

Ashburton). 

Come along to view exhibits, 

displays and social clubs you may 

like to join. Food is available on 

site. 

Sharon Davie Martin (Amuri) 

was elected as South Island 

Philippines born immigration adviser Maria Jimenez. 

and she wanted to help people 

work through the process 

successfully. 

She was now licensed with the 

New Zealand Immigration 

Advisers Authority and was 

already helping clients. 

Before setting up her own 

business she had worked in sales 

and hospitality. 

ANew Zealand resident since 

2010, she had spent 10 years in 

Auckland and was now happily 

representative onto the national 

board. Sandra Curd (Winchmore) 

accepted the role as Area 2 

Canterbury leadership councillor. 

Our profile will be one of positivity 

and enthusiasm with two dedicated 

Rural Women at the helm. 

Mid Canterbury ProvincialRural 

Women scholarship 2020 

The scholarship is open to both 

male and femaleapplicants who 

have ahome base in Mid 

Canterbury. 

Two grants to the value of the 

$1000 and aresourcegrantof 

$500. 

Application Formsare available 

now and further details from 

scholarship coordinator Pauline 

Hewson.(03 303 6397 or 

hopelands407@gmail.com). 

Branch news 

settled in Ashburton, which was a 

friendly town and had asizeable 

Filipino population, many of 

whom worked on farms or in 

other jobs around the district. 

Ms Jimenez is based in an 

office at 192 Wills Street and is 

offering afree one hour 

consultation, by appointment 

only, between 9am and 10am. 

More information at the 

website iammsmariajimenez. 

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needles, making joey pouchesand 

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Gifts of Love,for recovering 

animals in Australianwildlife 

centres. 

National office news 

PresidentFiona Gower 

attended the Women's World 

Shearing record challenge in 

Turangi. RWNZwas asponsor for 

this event. 

AustralianBush Fires 

RWNZ is in close contactwith 

our sisterAustralian organisation 

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Mining past laid out for 

all to see at Mt Somers 

As well as fresh air, 

exercise and a taste of 

subalpine flora, a walk 

from the popular Woolshed 

Creek car park to 

the old Blackburn mine 

offers aglimpse into the 

‘‘broken seams and broken 

dreams’’ of local 

coal mining. 

The main mine site is 

ameandering walk along 

the stream and up to the 

top of the ridge, avertical 

gain of 170m. 

Along the way vestiges 

of the area’s mining past 

can be seen and information 

boards explain the 

process of bringing coal 

out of the ground. 

In 1929 asteeprailed 

incline was built up the 

hill and a four tonne 

hopper truck would 

thunder down in two and 

half minutes, pulling up 

an empty hopper at the 

same time. 

The bottom of the 

incline finished in atrestle 

built over the tramway 

so that the wagons 

could discharge coal 

straight on to the waiting 

railway wagons. 

Alarge wrecked hopper 

sits at the base of the 

incline as areminder of 

the process, as does 

tracking, telegraph poles 

and other metalwork. 

Mining at Mt Somers 

depended on the use of 

secondhand and recycled 

equipment, an 

information board tells 

visitors. 

At the top incline an 

outdoor museum display 

includes the restored 

mine entrance, coal 

wagons, a sluicing cannon, 

explosives storeroom, 

and various smaller 

relics. 

The Blackburn Mining 

Co opened the mine 

in 1929, but was bankrupt 

by the following 

year. 

In 1933, a cooperative 

was formed by 

out of work miners to 

reopen the mine. 

A Mr Burnett took 

control in 1935. 

The incline from the 

mine to the valley floor 

and the tramway closed 

in 1952, deemed too slow 

and inefficient. 

A hair raising road 

called Burma Road was 

constructed instead, and 

coal was taken by lorries 

to the railhead. 

In 1955, Blackburn 

No. 1mine closed after a 

fire. 

Blackburn No. 2mine 

was opened on a 9m 

thick coal seam, but by 

1956 it was exhausted 

and closed. 

The Blackburn Mine 

reopened in 1963 as a 

open cast (pit) operation, 

before closing for 

good in 1968. 

Awellbeing awareness 

walk from Woolshed 

Creek to the mine 

is being held this Sunday 

to raise money for Safer 

Mid Canterbury’s Lives 

Worth Living programme. 

The walk 

departs at 9am and it 

costs $10. 

Feds says no need for Bill 

Federated Farmers has urged the Environment Select 

Committee to ditch the Resource Management Act 

(RMA) Amendment Bill and wait for related 

concurrent processes on its work programme to play 

out. 

They say the Bill preempts, and jeopardises, a 

comprehensive review of the RMA already being done 

by aGovernmentappointedspecialist panel. 

Federated Farmers environment spokesman Chris 

Allen told the committee this week the Bill ‘‘put the 

cart before the horse’’ on the Essential Freshwater 

proposals which had sought feedback from the public 

on some of the same matters as in the Bill. 

‘‘There’s been aconcerning lack of stakeholder 

engagement on the more crucial matterswithin the 

Bill. 

‘‘Federated Farmers was very concerned to note that 

while the government was consulting on these exact 

proposals as part of the Essential Freshwater 

‘Discussion Document’ process, it was concurrently 

drafting its answers into the Bill prior to assessing and 

addressing feedback and concerns raised in the more 

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‘‘The Bill is fundamentally at odds with its 

overarching objective, which is ‘to reduce complexity, 

increase certainty, restore public participation 

opportunities and improve the Act’s processes’.’’ 

Mr Allensaid fasttracking freshwater planning 

processes in this manner oftenbecome ‘‘survival of the 

best resourced’’, with smaller councils left behind. It 

would do nothing for meaningful public consultation. 

‘‘Freshwater planning processes across New 

Zealand are eitheralready well under way or near or 

at completion. There are real risks of upending this 

progress.’’ 

Mr Allensaid there was nothing wrong with 

resourcestretched councils calling on the 

EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) to help with 

enforcement and/or prosecution issues. 

But the way the Bill wascurrently written seemed to 

allow the EPA to step in uninvited, override local 

processes and assume fulland total powers including 

enforcement. It was an unwarranted duplicationof 

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Rural Support Trust (RST) Mid 

Canterbury are bringing safety, 

wellness and resilience specialist 

Lance Burdett back to Ashburton. 

Mr Burdett is founder of WARN 

International but was acrisis negotiator 

and instructor with police, 

and an FBI trainer. He will speak at 

afree public event in Ashburton 

next month. 

RST Mid Canterbury manager/ 

connector Judy Skevington, who 

has heard Mr Burdett speak on a 

few occasions, said his entertaining 

manner, considering the topic, was 

beneficial to everyone attending. 

His talks are described as engaging 

and full of sense, and offer 

people tips and techniques to help 

handle difficult situations by understanding 

what goes on in people’s 

brains. 

Mrs Skevington encouraged anyone 

who was able, and wherever 

they lived, to make the time to 

attend the event at the Hotel 

Ashburton on March 9. It starts at 

7pm. 

People can register via email to 

rst.midcanterbury@gmail.co.nz or 

text to 027 878 7254. 

RST’s are made up of paid and 

volunteer rural people who in their 

region help farming families get 

through tough times. 

Mr Burdett, who toured New 

Zealand last year, said atthe time, 

working with rural people dealing 

with challenges such as weather, 

climate, biosecurity, financial worries 

and relationship problems was 

especially important. 

‘‘Isolation can really make things 

worse if our stress iskept inside our 

heads. We worry because we are 

programmed to manage risk. That’s 

how our ancestors survived thinking 

about the worst that can happen 

and acting on it. 

‘‘The challenge for rural people is 

if they talk about their worries it’s 

often only with their partner or 

workers who have the same concerns, 

and it goes round incircles,’’ 

he said. 

‘‘It’s all about showing people 

how to control their busy mind, 

recognise how to use the drafting 

racein theirheads, and toolstohelp 

deal with those negative thoughts.’’ 

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Rural&Lifestyle 

Lachie identified as future leader 

By ToniWilliams 

Lachie Davidson has 

travelled to the other side 

of the world, been 

crowned a world champion 

egg thrower and has 

just embarkedonacareer 

with an internationally 

recognised company who 

pride themselves asbeing 

outside the box thinkers. 

The 22yearold former 

Ashburton College head 

boy is one of four to gain 

a place in the Synlait 

Future Leaders Programme. 

More than 300 

people applied. 

It’s a threeyear 

accelerated development 

programme, developed by 

Synlait organisational 

development manager 

Tony Aitken, which will 

see him undergo leadership 

training ashelearns 

different facets of the 

company. 

It had arigorous application 

process involving 

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application, multiple 

interviews, psychometric 

testing and group assessments 

including working 

on tasks under pressure 

while under observation 

with other applicants. 

But Lachie is no 

stranger to pressure. 

In 2019 he and fellow 

Massey University 

student, Ben McColgan, 

under the team name 

New Zealand Yolk Ferns, 

took to the final of the 

World Egg Throwing 

Championships in 

Lincolnshire, England 

and won. 

They were up against a 

Canadian duo and battled 

it out in 10metre increments 

trying to throw and 

catch the most of three 

uncracked eggs in the 

longest distance. The win 

came down to a final 

throw by Lachie, made 

from the 60metre mark 

and successfully caught by 

McColgan. 

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Lachie Davidson 

It was an “eggstatic” 

victory and when national 

media came calling many 

egg references came too. 

The free trip fitted in 

perfectly with the university 

break and he got to 

travel through Europe 

during the three week 

period. 

Before global success 

Lachie was better known 

in Mid Canterbury for his 

role as head boy at Ashburton 

College back in 

2015. 

He attributes his career 

direction as being subliminally 

planted during his 

final year at high school 

during agriculture study 

with teacher Stephen Millichamp. 

It involved an international 

view and looked 

into production systems 

with adeer focus, which 

Mr Millichamp farms. 

In 2016 he took agap 

year as aLattitude Global 

Volunteer, travelling to 

Ecuador and then Argentina 

working with special 

need children and as an 

English tutor at a language 

school, respectively. 

It was something he’d 

wanted to do while he was 

young and said it helped 

him mature and gave him 

abetter understanding of 

having “street smarts”. 

“Nothing too bad happened,” 

he says, of the 

experience. 

Midway through the 

year he applied to university. 

While the world was his 

oyster, he chose Massey 

University inPalmerston 

North doing aBachelor of 

AgriCommerce – International 

Agriculture. 

By the time Synlait 

launched their annual 

nationwide recruitment 

drive in early 2019,Lachie 

had an evenbetter understanding 

of his world. 

Impressed by the 

Synlait view of “doing 

things differently” with 

environment and sustainability 

listed among their 

top priorities, heapplied 

to the programme. 

“I was blown away by 

the environmental side of 

what the company was 

doing…was impressed by 

their message.” 

Among some of the 

initiatives were the 

change from coalfired 

boilers to gas and electrical 

options,and the set up 

of the 15 hectare Whakapuawai 

native tree nursery. 

It will growuptoone 

million trees ayear which 

will be given to farm 

suppliers, and incorporates 

anannual volunteer 

planting day for all Synlait 

employees to get out on 

farm and help plant trees. 

In returning to Canterbury,Lachiehas 

relocated 

to Christchurch and is 

living with high school 

mates, Matthew Rae, 

Jack Fleming, Logan 

Coote and Alicia Calles. 

His parents, Niki and 

Rennie, have also moved 

from rural Mid Canterbury 

to Little River, at 

Banks Peninsula, 

although they have kept a 

little slice of24hectares, 

which is being used for 

cropping, along 

Greenstreet, just out of 


“It’s made the transition 

easier coming back 

(to Canterbury),” he said, 

of living with his mates. 

The programme will 

give him insight into all 

areas ofthe Synlait operation, 

from milk supply to 

manufacturing, quality to 

business development 

and sustainability. 

He has started in business 

development based 

at the Dunsandel site, but 

will spend four to six 

months in each role, 

working shifts where 

necessary, alongside others 

to learn the process. 

“It’s good to have an 

understanding and be 

able to relate to people on 

the floor. It’s a good 

foundation,” Mr Aitken 

said. 

He is also mentored by 

a company director to 

gain insight into senior 

Diamond offered to DairyNZ as prize 

Recognising thevalue ofdairy farmershas 

seenjewellersMarkand PamelaBeckett 

giftarare greendiamond, valuedat 

$12,000, as aprize for aDairyNZ organised 

nationwide promotion. 

TheAucklandbased coupleare showing 

their lovefor NewZealand dairy farmers 

by giving awaythe twocaratdiamond to 

showtheirsupport fordairy farmers and 

their appreciation for the workthey do 

every day of the year, and in allweather. 

Mr Beckett, who is aLondontrained 

jeweller but raised on aMatamata dairy 

farm, said ‘‘our lives over the past 40plus 

years haverevolved around precious gems 

andwebelieveKiwi dairy farmersare gems 

too.” 

“We reckon this rare green diamond is 

the perfectway to celebrateour dairy 

farmers who arecommittedto caring for 

ourland and environment, and,webelieve, 

just likediamonds, thattheyare here 

forever.” 

Mr Beckettsaid growing up on the farm 

leadership which is a 

valuable connection with 

avisible presence. 

And there was ahigh 

likelihood of relocation 

to another of Synlait’s 

national sites; Auckland, 

Pokeno, Palmerston 

North or Temuka but 

less likely Shanghai in 

China. It teaches them 

how to relocate. 

Mr Aitken said as a 

“growing company” the 

programme allowed 

Synlait to ensure there 

were future leaders, with 

the necessary knowledge, 

to support the 

company’s purpose of 

‘doing milk differently 

for ahealthier world’. 

Synlait employs 

around 1100 employees; 

800 of which work in 

various roles, and shifts, 

at the Dunsandel plant. 

“We recruit for the 

programme in late February, 

the year prior, 

targeting final year 

students atkey universities 

around the country, 

which offer degrees 

(with) the best fit to our 

business operation. 

The three year programme 

rotates participants, 

such as Lachieand 

fellow associates Issy 

Davies, Giorgia Miller 

Thevenard and Claire 

Ye through avariety of 

roles while they receive 

leadership training. 

‘‘ourfarming families had alongterm view 

of environmental stewardship –everything 

my father didonthe farm was to care for 

the landand his animals. 

“It’smyopinionthatdairyfarmers are 

more environmentallygreenthan most– 

certainly greener than many nonfarming 

people becauseofthe workthey do to 

protectthe environment.’’ 

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By creating awarm, caring homeaway-from-homeatmosphere,boarding 

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When school finishesatthe endofeach 

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thesounds of many voices andlaughter 

andbecause theboardingschoolisan 

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whochose to canattendextra circular 

andafter-school activitieswithout 

disruption. 

“Boardingallowed me to become so 

independentand responsible, whileatthe 

same time allowingmetobecomepartof 

an amazingfamily,”saidCharlotte Bush 

whoboarded at SMCfor five yearsand 

has just completed herfirst year of study 

at UniversityofCanterbury. “Thegirls 

youmeetdon’t just become yourfriends, 

they become your sisters.” 

The boarding community is at the 

heartofStMargaret’sand theculture is 

closelyalignedwiththe school’s vision 

of aholisticeducation,embracingthe 

spiritual andemotional wellbeingofthe 

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The threeboardinghousesare arranged 

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The St Margaret’s CollegeOpenDay 

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St Bede’s College Boarding School 

St Bede’s is aCatholic 

Collegefor boys founded 

by theSociety of Mary in 

1911 anditis also theonly 

Catholic boardingschool 

forboysinthe SouthIsland. 

Catholic, Marist and 

Bedean principles and 

values form thebasis of a 

holistic educationatthe 

College. We aimnot to 

make theCollege greatbut 

to ensure everyboy has the 

opportunity to be great, and 

we endeavourtodevelop 

youngmen of Catholic hearts andminds 

throughthe experiences theboyshavein 

their time here at theCollege. 

St Bede’s is aCollegefor all…a place 

wheregospelvalues arepractisedto 

helpformprincipledmen; alearning 

environment whereeveryoneachieves; 

aplace that teachers want to come 

to becauseofthe strengthofthe 

community;aplace also,where boys can 

embrace spiritual,sporting, culturaland 

community activities, whichall combined 

shape boysintomen. That’sthe priority 

andthatisinour DNA. 

BoardingatStBede’sCollegeisa 

tradition that goes back to the1920s. 

Ourrichhistory andtraditionprovides 

an excellentfoundationtoembrace the 

challengesofthe modern era andprepare 

ourboystobeCatholic leaderswherever 

lifetakes them. 

Likemanyother organisationsin 

Christchurch,our campus has been 

brokenand tested. The demolitionofthe 

Chapel seriouslychallengedus. It was 

As theonlyindependentco-educational 

boardingschoolinthe SouthIsland, 

St Andrew’sCollegehas aunique pointof 

difference.“Providing theopportunity to 

meet theneedsof‘sons anddaughters’is 

aprivilege andgives an authenticfamily 

feel”saysDirectorofBoarding, MattParr. 

“Co-educational boardingallowsour 

students to grow together in anaturaland 

supportive environment, wheretheycan 

share their boarding journey.” 

The family atmosphereisanother 

thesinglemostimportant buildingatSt 

Bede’s College, andhad symbolised the 

heartand soul of theCollege ever since 

thethirdRector, Father Gilbert, converted 

it from thegymnasiumin1929. 

In thelasttwo years, theCollege has 

completed a$16m buildingproject; stage 

twoofthe Gymnasium, anew Food 

Technologyand ArtBlock,arenovated 

PerformingArtsCentreand significantly, 

thenew Chapel of St Bede,which have 

greatlyenhancedthe campus facilities. 

BoardersatStBede’sCollegebenefit 

from theseand otherfacilities on site, 

andaself-development programme 

involvinganumberofdifferent activities 

whereboysare givenopportunities to 

learnavarietyofskills, areofferedinthe 

evenings as well as study. 

Preference andnon-preference 

applications areavailableand personalised 

toursofthe Boarding School andthe 

Collegecan takeplace on request. We 

look forwardtointroducingyou to theSt 

Bede’s Collegeboardinghostel. 

The St Andrew’s College 

Boarders’Advantage 

specialaspectofthe culture in 

St Andrew’sthree boardinghouses–one 

forgirls, onefor seniorboysand one 

forjunior boys. As boys andgirls live 

alongside each otheratStAndrew’s, their 

varied needsare met, andeachhouse is 

managedaccordingly. 

Matt’s philosophy on supporting 

studentwell-beingand achievement 

revolves around making decisions based 

on “whatagreatparentmight do”. “I 

believe great parentsset theculture and 

tone of their familyand 

foster asense of belonging, 

protectionand direction. 

We setthe same intentions 

in ourboardingfamilyatSt 

Andrew’s.” 

“BoardingatStAndrew’s 

Collegeisunique in 

culture,fullofopportunity 

andcaringinnature. We 

welcome anyenquiryand 

encourage an overnight stay 

to experience ourculture 

andmeetthe team”says 

Matt.



Nelson College 

Nelson Collegeisaninnovativeboys’ 

stateschool. We take greatpride in 

nurturingeachboy’s individual interests 

andpotential across allareas of academia, 

sport, arts, cultureand leadership. 

Setalongside themaincollegecampus 

areNelson College’stwo boardinghouses 

–Rutherford andBarnicoat.These 

heritage buildings recentlyhad major 

refurbishments, so we cancontinueto 

offer theverybestinboardingfor our 

localand Internationalstudents. Our 

experiencedstaffare committed to 

creating astrongand caring community 

within theboardingfraternityensuring 

that ourboysfeelsupported throughout 

their educationalendeavours, as well as 

takingadvantage of everythingthe Nelson 

region offers. 

“We’re incredibly proud of ourboarders,” 

says DirectorofBoardingSamme 

Hippolite. We want them to have every 

opportunity to developtheir interests, 

have fun, make lifelongfriendshipsand 

create unforgettablememories within the 

context of aclear andsafe structure.” 

Nelson Collegecelebratesachievements 

by itsstudents. In 2019, 76 students 

receivedBoard of TrusteeMedallions, 

awardedtothose whowin anational 

or internationalcompetition, or who 

representNZinanationalteam. The fields 

include sport, environmental defence, 

enterprise andmusic. 

At this time of theyear, ourwinter 

sportteams come to thefore, with both 

our1st XI Football and1st XV Rugby 

achieving majorsuccesses. In 2020 we will 

be defendingthe Quad RugbyCup on our 

home ground, as well as celebratingthe 

150thanniversaryofNew Zealand’svery 

first game of rugby. 

An educationatNelsonCollege is set 

within aclimatethatfosters manaakitanga, 

compassion andexcellence forevery 

student. 

Selwyn House School 

Selwyn HouseSchooloffers aworldclasseducation 

with talentedteachingstaff 

andsmall class sizes. Within afuturefocused 

andnurturing environment, 

thereisanextensive range of educational, 

sporting andculturalopportunities for 

girls in Years1-8. 

The nurturing environmentisapparent 

in all aspectsofschoollife. In ourmodern 

andsafe, family-orientedBoarding 

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staff andtutors. Girls from acrossNew 

Zealandand internationallyfondlycall 

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from home’and quicklyformasisterhood 

with others. 

Selwyn Houseiscommitted to 

providingacontinuum of international 

education. The combinationofthe 

InternationalBaccalaureatePrimary 

YearsProgramme (PYP) andour futurefocused 

STEAM andMechatronics 

curriculum ensuresgirls areequippedto 

face acontinually-changingworld with 

confidence andenthusiasm. We focuson 

instillingstrongfoundations whichcan 

be successfullybuilt upon. Core learning 

in Literacy, Mathematics, andScience 

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Arts, Physical Education, Spanishand 

Swimmingplaykey roles in further 

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Each girl is providedwithapersonalised 

learningexperience.Classroom and 

specialist teachers have thetimeto 

fostermeaningful relationshipswith 

each student. Duetoour comprehensive 

learningenvironment,our girls arehighly 

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arepreparedfor asuccessful transition to 

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We believeinthe strengthoftradition, 

the promiseofthe future andthe power 

of education. Formoreinformation on 

the benefitsofSelwynHouse School or 

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NelsonCollege offersacademic and co-curricular 

opportunitiesspecifically tailoredtoboys 

• Extensive academic and co-curricularprogrammes 

• Strong focus on pastoral care 

• Leadership and mentoring programmes 

• Heritage buildingsfully refurbished 

• Access to popular year-round outdoor activitiesinthe Nelsonregion 

• Placesavailable Year 7toYear13 

OPEN DAY: MONDAY 16 MARCH 

9AM TONOON, 122 MERIVALE LANE, CHRISTCHURCH 

Youngmen taking their place in the world 

Visit nelsoncollege.school.nz for further information or to enrol online 

An International BaccalaureateSchool 

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Phone 3078317 

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Simply post or email aphotoofthe new 

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be received by 12 noon 

Tuesday 

March 10 

Names areanimportantpartofour identityand culture 

Thename Amelia mayhave been the most popular name given 

to babygirls in 2019, overtaking the name Charlotte, but Oliver 

remains New Zealand’s most popular babyname forboys. 

It is followedbyNoah. 

Among the most popular Maorinames chosen last year were 

Nikau(forboys)and Mia(forgirls), followedbythe names Mikaere 

and Aria. 

Births,Deathsand Marriages registrar-general Jeff Montgomery 

says atotal of 18,816 different first names were givento61,018 

babies in 2019. 

It wasanincrease on the 13,668 differentfirst names for59,302 

babies in 2018. 

Mr Montgomerysaysitwas theseventh year the name Oliver had 

made the topofthe list forboy’s names.Although Amelia had 

been in the top10names since2011, the names Charlotteand 

Olivia had swapped first and second placemanytimesoverthat 

period. 

‘‘Charlottetopped the list in 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018, and was 

ranked second most popular this year.Isla came in third. Noah is 

the second most popular name forboys and Leothe third.’’ 

Mr Montgomerysaysregistering ababyisanimportantstepto 

ensureyour child has an official identityand canaccess their legal 

rights as they growup. Doing so is noweveneasier as SmartStart 

centralises those services in one easy to use site. 

“The last thing new parents want to be doing is filling out araft 

of forms-SmartStartisafree, fast,and efficientway to register 

your child,receivethe $60 aweek BestStartpayment, obtain an 

IRD number,and even adjust aMinistryofSocial Development 

benefit.You can completethose tasks anytime,onany device,”Mr 

Montgomerysays. 

Willowand Mila were new entries in the girls’ top10names,while 

Sophie and Rubymadeare-appearance, as did Thomas and 

Charlie in the boys’top 10 list. 

Nikauremains number one forthe most popular Maoriboy’s 

name,havingtopped the list forthe past fewyears.It’sthe second 

year Miahas topped the list forgirls’names. 

At Tiddlywinks Preschool 

children areencouraged to 

exploreand develop asense 

of wonder through natural 

resourcesand experiences. 

In our new purpose built facility 

teachers areable to “stepback” 

and empowerchildrentomake 

their owndecisions and take 

responsibilityfor collaborative 

playbut still be theretoguide 

and supportwhenneeded. 

We have separate under two’s 

and over two’swith ashared 

kaiareawhichfosters the 

relationships between the older 

and younger children as well as 

the teachers which in turnmakes 

the transition process relaxing 

foreveryone. Our outdoor area 

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loose parts,hideyholes,rocks, 

logs and nativetrees and plants 

which allowthe children to gain 

confidenceinthemselves,create, 

exploreand assess their ownrisk. 

We provide wetweather gear 

forthe children so they can be 

outside in all types of weather 

and enjoyrainy days as much as 

sunnydays. 

Contactuson 

307 0420 or visit our website 

www.tiddlywinks.co.nz 

Taikaand Rawirientered thetop 10 Maoriboys’names,and Tui 

and Ataahua make it into the top10Maorigirls’names forthe first 

time sincerecords began. 

Mr Montgomerysaysthe increased popularityofMaorinames 

worldwide wasexciting to see. 

“Our names areanimportantpartofour identity, our culture, and 

often, our heritage.People of all differentbeliefsand cultures 

recognise thatthe namingofachild is powerful and significant. 

‘‘It’s greattosee moreMaori names being registered,” he says. 

The top10list of girlsnames,indescending order,were; Amelia, 

Charlotte, Isla, Olivia, Ruby, Sophie,Harper,Mila, Willow, Ava, and 

boys names; Oliver,Noah, Leo, Jack, Lucas,George,James,William, 

Thomas and Charlie. 

Top10list of Maorigirls names: Mia, Aria, Maia, Amaia, Nina, 

Manaia, Kaia, Aroha, Tuiand Ataahua, and Maoriboys names; 

Nikau, Mikaere, Ari, Manaia, Mateo, Te Ariki, Taika, Ariki,Kauriand 

Rawiri. 

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99 WillsStreet (W678) 

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1Catherwood Close 

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98 George Street (T300) 

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•Great property forafirst home buyer or investor 

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800 East Street, Ashburton 

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021 272 0202 

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119A Racecourse Road,Ashburton 

4 

2 

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Peaceand Tranquility 

This hidden gem hasawelcoming entrance leading to asunnylarge open plankitchen-dining -living. 

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• Thisbeautiful homeisnestled in 1983m²establishedlovely maturegrounds 

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Abundantoff-street space conveniently supplements theoversizedouble garage. 

ForSale 

$820,000 

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cool, but have developed terrible thirsts (1-6). 4. Guards 

the homes (4). 5. Give us alion rampant outside and a 

bird (5). 6. Towards the centre, where the patients are (7). 

7. Becoming less severe and letting the first fifty off (6). 

13. Seize the naughty child and undo the knot (7). 15. 

May prove, yes, to be avery generous employer (7). 16. 

Pictures of chutes (6). 17. The “Don’t move” that makes 

you go cold all over? (6). 19. Only beaten by one point, 

which shows fibre (5). 21. Towards the street Igo, with 

the composer (5). 22. It’s high time the girl came round 

(4). 

6 4 8 2 

7 4 5 3 

4 1 

6 3 1 2 

3 2 6 4 

2 5 4 8 3 

Solution to previous Sudoku 

Howto 

solve 

Sudoku! 

Fill the grid 

so thatevery 

rowand every 

3x3 square 

contains the 

digitals 1to9 

5 3 2 1 8 7 4 9 6 

4 6 1 9 3 5 8 7 2 

8 9 7 4 2 6 1 5 3 

9 2 4 5 7 3 6 1 8 

3 8 5 2 6 1 7 4 9 

1 7 6 8 9 4 2 3 5 

2 4 8 3 1 9 5 6 7 

7 5 3 6 4 8 9 2 1 

6 1 9 7 5 2 3 8 4 

Solution to previous crossword 

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8553 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Purchase. 6, Cash. 8, Duct. 9, Sycamore. 10, 

Sprat. 11,Vulgar. 13, Versus. 15, Thrash. 17, Severe. 19, 

Nomad. 22, Variable. 23, Toil. 24, Bent. 25, Emporium. 

Down -2,Usurp.3,Cutlass. 4,Also. 5, Excavate. 6, Camel. 

7, Surpass. 12, Assemble. 14, Elevate. 16, Rooster. 18, 

Edict. 20, Adieu. 21, Leap. 

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8553 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Pres-age-s.6,Sate (anag.). 8, Pa(stry)-pa(stry). 

9, Thin time. 10, Stubs. 11,Handle. 13, Bridle. 15, Re-m- 

Ed-y.17, B-lotto. 19, O-cc-ur.22, Disorder.23, Date. 24, 

Ogre (rev.). 25, Rosem-ary. 

Down -2,Re-act. 3, Stab-bed. 4, Gate (anag.). 5, Sl-ithery. 

6, Sa-tin. 7, Tumbled. 12, Recorder. 14, Rolling. 16, 

Mac-Adam. 18, Th-OS-e. 20, Utter.21, Iris (anag.). 

ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

2231128 

Ideal as an extra 

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Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

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Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2227764 

0800 58 78 22 

STORAGE available, Ashburton. 

Self storage, variety 

of sizes. Phone Rainbow 

Storage 03 307 0401. 

STORAGE: Secure self storage 

units available long or 

short term at Ashburton 

Storage Facilities. Contact 

us on 027 436 2636 or www. 

ashburtonstoragefacilities.co.nz 

7:30pm 

AshburtonClub &MSA 

266 Havelock St, Ashburton. 

Phone 308 7149 

www.ashburtonclub.co.nzw 

1968744 

080916 2254505 

15th to 23rd May :Fri/Sat 7:30pm, 

Sun 17th 2pm, Tues-Sat 7:30pm 

It’s the songs that you SING to DANCE to 

LAUGH to and CRY to. With new and familiar 

faces performing songs from Kiwiana to one 

hit wonders you will like grooving throughout 

this show. 

Adults $59* /Senior or Student$49* 

2254477 

TheLookofLove–Ali Harper 

Thursday 19th March 7:30pm 

Burt Bacharach’s hit songs have asound like 

no other ...Poignant, atmospheric, beautiful. 

Spend an evening with award winning Ali 

Harper as she weaves through the Grammy 

award winner’s extensive collection –Close To 

You, Alfie, That’s What Friends Are For, Walk 

On By,Anyone Who Had AHeart and more. 

Adult $45* /Senior $39* /Child $25* 

It’s Only Rock “n’Roll Baby – 

VarietyTheatreAshburton 

BOOK 

NOW 

For more information 

www.ateventcentre.co.nz 

TheTen Tenors –Loveisinthe Air 

Wednesday 15th April 7:30pm 

The TenTenors are touring New Zealand to celebrate 

their 25th anniversary and will charm you with their 

irresistible selection of the best romantic pop songs, 

ballads and arias of all time. With over 1.25 million 

albums sold and having shared the stage with Lionel 

Ritchie, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson and more, this is a 

show that is sure to move you. 

Premium $119* /AReserve $89.90* / 

Child $79.90* /Groups (A Reserve) 10+ $79.90* 

TheMatarikiGlowShow 

Friday 3rd July 10am &11:30am 

Captivating tamariki (2-9 years) this giant scale 

glow in the dark puppet extravaganza is going 

under the sea. This is an upbeat show that 

will educate and entertain you in ajourney of 

discovery across the Pacific to Aotearoa. 

Tickets $12.50* 

03 307 2010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply

Amelia 

James 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

NEW season potatoes. 

Nadine &Agria $2 per kilo. 

Phone 308 3195 or 027 531 

9103. 81 Elizabeth Street. 

POTATOES - Ilam Hardys 

freshly dug, $2 per kilo. 

Minimum order 3kg. Large 

$1.50 per kilo. Delivered 

Friday afternoon Ashburton 

and Tinwald. Phone 302 

7272. 

STOCK FOOD 

MEADOW Hay, good quality 

conventional bales, shed 

stored. Pick up near airport, 

$6.50 each. Cash only. 

Phone 308 6745. 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Courtesy van 

runs every 

Thursday, Friday 

and Saturday 

from 4pm 

Join the RSA (the friendly club) 

Sunday, 

February16th 

@1-4pm 

RSA is nowhavingSundaylunch 

THE TIN SOLDIER BISTROOPEN THURS, FRI, SATEVENINGS 

12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7175 

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome 

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 

2245262 

2245232 

PEA STRAW Medium 

Square Pea Straw bales for 

Sale $40 a bale delivery 

$10 per bale. Conventional 

Pea Straw Bales $6 per 

bale Ph 02040233792 


SERVICE RECEPTIONIST 

Gluyas motor Group has afull time vacancy for a 

ServiceReceptionist/Advisoratour busy customer 

focused dealership. 

The successful applicant will need to be well 

organised with computer and keyboard skills and 

have agreat personality toassist customers face 

to face, phone and online and also work well as a 

team.Ifyou would liketojoin ourteam or findout 

moreplease contactorapply with C.V.: 

To the ServiceManager 

stuart.begbie@gluyasgroup.co.nz 

P.O. Box144 Ashburton 

Or drop into Dealership 

79KermodeStreetAshburton. 

2255675 

BUTCHERS 

ASSISTANT 

Netherby Meats in Ashburton 

is a traditional local 

butchery in the heart of Mid- 

Canterbury. 

Due to production demand 

we are seeking a Butcher 

Assistant with apassion for 

the meat industry. 

Key duties include but are 

not limited to: 

• Making of small goods 

• Preparing quantity and 

quality cuts of meat 

• Customer service 

The successful applicant is 

expected to have some good 

experience in the meat 

industry. A comprehensive 

understanding in the safe 

food practices is essential, 

as is aproven track record of 

high productivity to handle 

high demand in busy periods. 

Must have physical stamina 

and strength due to physically 

requirements of this 

role. Demonstrate confidence 

and competence with a 

passion to learn further in 

the meat industry. 

Also, the successful applicant 

must have the following 

attributes to be successful: 

• A passion for the meat 

industry 

• Exceptional customer 

service 

• Excellent personal presentation 

• Self-starter with excellent 

work ethic 

• Flexibility to respond to 

production requirements 

• Proud of their trade and 

work 

• Able to work under pressure 

at a fast pace but 

maintain high quality at 

all times 

Please apply with your c.v. 

with cover letter to: 

info@netherbymeats.co.nz 

OUR newspaper goes into all 

RD’s so why not advertise 

with us! The Courier, best 

read in town. 

2256735 

Tru-Line Civil is amedium-sized civil engineering 

contracting enterprise based in Christchurch 

and Greymouth. We are engaged in arange of 

civil projects including; drainage, earthmoving, 

roading, directional drilling, water reticulation, 

pressure sewer, vacuum sewer installations and 

ultra-fast broadband installation. Tru-Line is a 

successful family owned company headquartered 

in Christchurch with astrong reputable name in the 

industryfor the past 14 years. 

Our team works to an extremely high standard 

of health and safety with agreat culture shown 

throughout the company. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a hydro 

excavatortruck operator position available with an 

immediate startneeded. 

1. Pay rate will be on an individual base’s and 

experienceinthe trade. 

2. Applicants for this position should have NZ 

residencyoravalidNZworkvisa. 

The ideal candidate willneed to haveexperience 

in all or Some of Following 

• Class 4-5 licence 

• Truckmaintenanceexperience 

• Wheels,tracks and roller endorsements 

• Have a diverse skill set around other heavy 

machinery 

• Able to pass apre-employmentdrug screen 

• Drainage experience 

• Beable to completerequired basic paperwork 

• Can work effectively unsupervised 

• Flexibility to work extended hours when 

required 

• Flexibility towork inother locations within the 

South Island forsmaller projects. 

• Adhere toall health &safety regulations and 

procedures 

2257170 

Tru-Line Civil is amedium-sized civil engineering 

contracting enterprise based in Christchurch 

and Greymouth. We are engaged in arange of 

civil projects including; drainage, earthmoving, 

roading, directional drilling, water reticulation, 

pressure sewer, vacuum sewer installations and 

ultra-fast broadband installation. Tru-Line is a 

successful family owned company headquartered 

in Christchurch with astrong reputable name in the 

industryfor the past 14 years. 

Our team works to an extremely high standard 

of health and safety with agreat culture shown 

throughout the company. 

We have adrainage labourer position available with 

an immediate startneeded. 

The desired employee must be fit and reliable, 

punctual, drug free and have full driver’s licence. 

Good spoken and written English skills are also 

important. 

1. This person, if suitable, could also have the 

opportunityafter time to be trained in operating 

earth moving machinery. 

2. Pay rate will beonanindividual base’s and 

experienceinthe trade. 

3. Applicants for this position should have NZ 

residencyoravalid NZ work visa. 

The ideal candidate will need to have experience 

in all or some of following: 

• Wheels, tracks and roller endorsements 

• Have a diverse skill set around other heavy 

machinery 

• Able to pass apre-employmentdrug screen 

• Drainage experience 

• Beable to completerequired basic paperwork 

• Can work effectively unsupervised 

• Flexibility to work extended hours when 

required 

• Flexibility towork inother locations within the 

South Island forsmaller projects. 

• Adhere toall health &safety regulations and 

procedures 

2247167 


Property Officer 

This isnot another real estate role, but arare opportunity. We’re looking for 

an experienced property professional or graduate tojoin our Commercial 

team.You’llgainpractical experiencewithadiversepropertyportfolio worth 

over$120m ranging from public reserves to industrial business estates in an 

environment which expectsand rewardsresults. 

To find out more about these 

vacancies and what the Ashburton 

District Council has tooffer you - 

visit our website. 

Applications close 

Wednesday,19February2020. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

DELIVERYPEOPLE 

wanted 

to deliver the AshburtonCourier 

and Realtyevery Thursdayinthe 

Ashburtonurban area. 

Tinwald 

just whatyou need 

Tinwald Supervalue has aposition available for a 

LIQUOR DUTYMANAGER. 

While a General Manager’s Certificate could be 

an advantage, full training will be given tothe 

successful applicant. It is alegal requirement that 

applicants must be over 20 years of age for this 

position. 

This position involves work in many departments 

of our store including Checkout, Lotto, Grocery 

and Produce. Four nights per week the successful 

applicant will be responsible for supervising and 

training junior staff,operation of the storeand store 

lock-up.ThisisaTuesdaytoSaturdayposition, 37.5 

hours per week. 

An application form and job description can be 

picked up from Tinwald SuperValue, 113 Archibald 

Street,Tinwald. 

Applications close: Monday17th February. 

FIREWOOD 

TREES wanted suitable for 

logging/firewood. 20 ton 

digger for clean-up. Phone 

Shane James 027 611 

3334. 

Phone Leonie on 

308 7664 or email 


2256905 

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. 

2245841 

PART-TIME 

CASUAL POSITION 

available for 

experienced cutter. 

Phone 021 148 8942 

SITUATIONS WANTED 

2256696 

WORK wanted outdoors, 

anything considered. 

Phone Andy 307 2273. 

WANTED TO BUY 

CASH BUYER: for Gold and 

Silver. Pay up to the following 

prices: $2,600 for Gold 

Nuggets, $2,000 for Gold 

Pocket Watch and Chains, 

$550 for Sovereigns, 

$2,000 for Crowns, also 

wanting Gold, Silver Rings, 

Bracelets, Bangles, Chains, 

Brooches, Cameos, War 

and Lodge Medals, old 

Jewellery Boxes, custom 

and damaged Jewellery. — 

Phone Murray, 021-441-400. 

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.



media sales 

consultant 

CentralSouthIsland 

Whoweare 

Allied Press Limitedemploysover450 people on apermanent basis 

acrossour 15 sites in theSouthIsland.Weoperate across multiple 

media platforms (print, on-line,digital) deliveringnews, information and 

entertainment throughour variousregional and city publications, including 

ourrural publications Southern Rural Life and CentralRural Life, andour 

rural website: rurallife.co.nz 

The role 

Reporting to the Timaru manager,the successful applicant willwork with 

rural clients to give them thebestpossible options fortheir advertising 

needs. 

Someofthe keyaccountabilitiesinclude: 

•deliver exceptionalcustomer service 

•understand rural clients’ businessneeds 

•workinthe MidCanterbury/Selwyn andChristchurchareas 

Your skillsand experience 

We arelookingfor asales consultantwith experience, preferably in the 

rural sector. 

In addition to yourinterest in rural mattersyou will demonstrate: 

•strong time-management skills 

•ability to worktodeadlines 

•great spoken and writtencommunication skills 

•ability to workindependently 

Further details 

Thisisafull-time permanent position. 

As wellasagood salary,wecan offer an attractive commissionstructure 

thatrewardshardworkand providesanincentivetogrowyour clientbase. 

Withoffices in Christchurch,Ashburton andTimaru,you canchoose 

wheretobaseyourself. Thejob requires some flexibleworkhours to fit 

withclients’needs, but this also gives youthe opportunitytotailorhours 

to suit yourlifestyle.Full backup, training andsupport aregiven by a 

dedicatedand friendly team. Allied Pressisacompanythat believes in 

equityand diversity. 

If you think this role is foryou, please applybyway of CV and acover 

letter to recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz 

Informal inquiriesabout therole arewelcome and shouldbeemailedto 

mark.julius@alliedpress.co.nz or phone 027 524 6968. 

Acopy of the positiondescriptioncan be requestedfromHR 

at recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz 

Applications will close on Friday 21 February 2020. 

All applicationswillbetreated in the strictest confidence. 

Please notethatyou must have the right to workin 

New Zealand to apply for thisrole. 

Disclaimer: AlliedPress does not accept unsolicited 

agency résumés. Allied Pressisnot responsible 

for any fees related to unsolicited résumés. 

Group Fitness 

Instructors 

Our Group Fitness Instructors deliver awide spectrum of fitness classes, 

providing encouragementand motivation to help our customersachievetheir 

health and fitness goals. 

Preferablyyou’llalready be experienced in deliveringorakeen participant in 

Balance, Body Pump or Attack/Stepclasses, howeverotherclasses, Gym Floor 

and PersonalTrainingwill also be considered. 

Working within an organisation that promotespositivityand growth,you will 

have an outgoingpersonality,great communication skills as well as asound 

knowledge of fitness and health. 

To find out more about this vacancy 

and what the Ashburton District 

Council has to offer you -visit our 

website. 

Applicationsclose Sunday, 16 February 

2020. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

2252085-6/2-b 

ALPS 

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING 

TRADE &SERVICES 


Having problems with your internal gutter systems? 

Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house? 

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot? 

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters. 

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com 

FOR ALL YOUR 

•LawnMowing 

•Pruning 

•Garden Maintenance 

•Gutter Cleaning 

•Rubbish Removal 

Call us TODAY 

foraFREE quote 

2245223 

Ph 0800 4546 546 

(0800 4jimjim) 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER 

A NEW LOOK 

that lasts! 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2238809 

ALTERATIONS, mending 

and trouser hemming, curtain 

alterations and curtain 

making. Call Michelle on 

027 352 7248. 

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. 

CONCRETE pavers direct to 

you - Best prices, many 

sizes, textures and colours 

- Paveco, 13 Robinson 

Street, Industrial Estate. 

2227833 

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. 

DENTURES; Dr Peter 

Rumping repairs existing 

dentures and also provides 

new dentures. Phone 027 

220 9997. 

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. 

ELECTRICIAN 

Experienced and qualified 

Electrician specialising in 

domestic repairs, alterations 

and additions —new 

lights, plugs, sheds, kitchens 

and bathrooms etc. Fast, 

reliable and reasonable rates. 

Call Simon 021-576-044. 

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. 

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 

307 7289. 

PLUMBING, drainlaying, 

blocked drains. Phone 

Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing 

on 027 555 5575 or 308 

1248 (Master Plumbers & 

Drainlayers). 

SEWING alterations - anything 

considered, reasonable 

rates. Smoke and pet 

free home. Retired wedding 

seamstress. Phone Judith 

308 3084, Allenton. 

Allworkmanship guaranteed 

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 

ROOF COATINGS All roof 

types, specialising in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not aproblem. Member 

Master Painters & 

Roofing Association NZ 

Spraymaster 0274337780 

SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes -offices - 

and cars. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, member 

of Master Tinters NZ. 

TILING - For all your tiling 

requirements including kitchen 

splash backs, flooring 

etc. (full water proofing), 

call Kevin on 027 496 8314. 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

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. 

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. 

WROUGHT iron gates, 

fences, hand-rails and 

ornamental products. Many 

designs, but can work with 

yours to suit. Contact Ashburton 

Metal Arts, phone 

022 187 2662. 

232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton 

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 

Being in 

business and not 

advertising is 

likewaving in the 

dark.... 

....you know you’re there 

but no-one else does! 

Don’t be leftinthe dark, 

TheCourier Newspaper 

has the key to your event, 

productorbusiness 

advertising. 

Phone Jann, Roselle or Karen 

on (03) 3087664 

Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

2227819 

ARE you struggling to make 

ends meet? Need extra 

money? Why not sell your 

unwanted items in The 

Courier! Everything helps. 

ARE you looking for a 

flatmate, somewhere to 

rent or a boarder? What 

better place to advertise 

than The Courier. 

THE Courier is the best way 

to advertise in Mid Canterbury. 

Ask anyone who 

regularly advertises with us 

and they’ll tell you, they get 

results. 

SPACE available for next 

weeks Courier -bequick! 

Talk to us about your advertising 

requirements. Phone 

308 7664 or call into our 

office at 199 Burnett Street, 


WHAT better place for a 

public notice than Ashburton’s 

The Courier! Simply 

clip the form for a run-on 

advert like this or telephone 

us on 308 7664 if you 

require adisplay advertisement. 

PROPERTY WANTED 

MODERN town house 

wanted in good condition in 

Ashburton, separate 

ensuite and garage. Phone 

021 368 781. 

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.


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 ... 

Saturday15th February is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139. 

Sunday16th February is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentplease phone 308 9139. 

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 Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm 

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm 

and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm both 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 

DebraCurtin 

Chiropractor 

Mon, Wed, Fri8:30am-5pm 

Tues9:30am-5pm 

Fri8am -2pm;Sat appt only 

03 308 9516 

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz 

BodyModifications 

difi i 

TATTOOING&PIERCING 

Acne,Wrinkle& 

Scarreduction. 

Professionalmobile 

services in your area from 

the21stto27thFebruary. 

Info&BookingsviaFacebook 

@adaptionbodymods 

Phone0274-979-325 

FREE Tai Chi Have A Go 

class, Wednesday 19th 

February. 9am -10am, St 

John’s rooms opposite 

Briscoes. All welcome, just 

turn up. 027 498 7225. 

LIVESTOCK 

2254835 

TRAVEL 

NORFOLK Island presentation, 

World Travellers, Ashburton, 

36-40 Tancred 

Street. Saturday February 

22nd, 10.00am. Phone 03 

308 8219 to confirm attendance. 

Email kevinc@worldtravellers.co.nz 

NORFOLK Island; June 

19-26. Historic, relaxing; 

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Early bookings 

essential. Call for information. 

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GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PEASTRAW for sale, conventional 

bales $5.00 each. 

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RAMS FOR SALE 

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AshburtonRacecourse 

9.00am, Saturday 29 February 

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Cakes,produce, crafts,household,furniture, collectables,antiques,garden, 

workshop,sports,children’s entertainment, sausage sizzle,craft stalls 

*Cash or eftpos available 

Donations of good qualityitems gratefully accepted 

Items to be collectedfromWednesday 26 Februaryorplease drop off 

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*No TVs, heaters or computers please 

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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. 

AshburtonPakekeLions Charitable Trust 

Serving our Community. Helpinglocal Charities. 

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CLUB DAY 

Sunday 16 th 

February 2020, 2pm 

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All welcome -Nocovercharge 

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GARAGE SALES 

GARAGE sale Saturday 8am 

-12noon, 16 Falcon Drive. 

Garden tools, books, furniture, 

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mower, linen, microwave, 

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desk, single bed & mattress. 

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Emma 

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Sat15th 

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