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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
breaching the conditions of
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licences, including a56yearold
woman on her learner’s
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Readingrules in Rakaia, ok?
By Linda Clarke
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
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constituents onMondays and
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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 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
By Linda Clarke
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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Ewan McGregor is the most unexpected comic book
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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
to properly settle over a
period of timesothat
the infill has had time
to compact. We then
come back and apply
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The work should be
finished by March 1.
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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
By Linda Clarke
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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very unique bush.’’
In the wider Hakatere
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could choose from at least half a
dozen tracks into huts, including
Manuka Hut, Double Hut,
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
Positive Ageing Expois
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.
Shesaiditwas agreat
opportunity forpeople,
andfamily members of
olderpeople,tolearn
what wasonofferinthe
district and she
encouraged people to
come along.
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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.
But volunteering with them
has been something she has
always enjoyed.
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She was surprised at how fast
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‘‘I’m just one of the group
thatdowhat’srequired. Iget the
same pleasure out of doing all
the things we do, as when I
started. Just because I love
doing it and helping people.’’
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Mrs Miles was unanimously
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branch president 2004 to2008,
but has been actively involved in
different activities over the
years including assisting with
visits to town by the Blood
Donor Service, contributing
knitted mittens to the branch
knitting projectfor new entrants
in schools and volunteering as a
hostess at branch meetings.
She continues to arrangevarious
raffles to raise funds for
Red Cross and is always a
willing volunteer for the
National Annual Appeal.
‘‘Red Cross Rose Day is
another fundraiser where she
prepares the roses when they
arrive for the branch (members)
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Neighbours enjoy catch up
Neighbours livingona
section of Woodham
Drive, Ashburton have
come togetherfor a
longrunningcommunity
catch up and dinner.
Some25residents,
living between numbers
7and 34, came together
on Sundayfor dinner at
Cleavers Corner.
Many hadshared food
and achat at previous
gatherings, but there
were alsosome
newcomersthis time,
saidWoodham Drive
residentHeather
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neighbourhood support
group and kept an eye
out for each other in the
street.
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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
moderation.
Best musicals
Songs from some of the
world’s best musical theatreshowswillbeperformed
in Ashburton later
this year.
TheWorld of Musicals
will present a revue of
musical favourites and
classics from the likes of
The Lion King, Mamma
Mia, WeWill Rock You,
The Mikado, Pirates of
Penzance, HMS Pinafore,
Phantom of the
Opera, West Side Story,
Cats, Evita and Jesus
Christ Superstar.
Songs will be performed
by an international
cast and will include
solos, duets and ensemble
numbers.
Tickets for the June 16
show are available from
the EventCentre or website
ticketrocket.co.nz.
Young and old came
together forthe
occasion, whichwas also
achance to meetany
new families moving into
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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.
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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
quality changes and agricultural
emissions, needed support as well
as councils, the submission said.
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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
By Linda Clarke
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
collection.
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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
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HOPWOOD, Elizabeth Joy:
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Loved and cherished Mum
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and Simone. Loved ‘Jossie’
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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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GLOSSOP, Bruce Keith:
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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.
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in any way, please accept
this acknowledgement as
a personal expression of
our deepest gratitude and
appreciation. You have
helped make this sad and
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support and kindness
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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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Important to keep on top of weeds
Vegetables
Garden maintenance
is important at this time
of the year.
Hoe regularly
between rows tocontrol
weeds and maintain a
good texture (tilth) of
thesoil. Small weedscan
be leftonthe groundbut
any with flower heads
should be put in the
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
from the soil, which is
wasteful, but in the compost
bin they add an
important green element.
Broccoli, which can
take up to four months
from planting out to
maturity, can be sown
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Brown onions generally
do better in the
South if sowninautumn,
then left to stand over
the winter. Perfect
Keeper and Pukekohe
Long Keeper are recommended
varieties. When
thinned in October,
discards can be used like
spring onions.
Latesown beetroot,
carrots and turnips will
need thinning.
Leeks need to be kept
thoroughly watered. If
rotted poultry manure is
mulched around the
plants first, liquid
manure will be created,
acting asastimulant.
A light sprinkling of
salt on sandy soils will
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Parsley sown now
should be ready for
spring and next summer.
Soaking the seed for a
few hours in warm water
will help germination.
As seedlings appear,
thin them ruthlessly to
prevent overcrowding.
Keep making small sowings
ofmesclun mix for
salads, and Oriental
vegetables such as pak
choi and tatsoi for stirfries
to ensure aregular
supply. Mesclun mixes,
which are eaten at the
leaf stage, include up to
eight vegetables and are
ideal for small households
that find fullgrown
lettuces too big.
Rhubarb flower stems
must beremoved toprevent
them sapping the
strength of the plants.
The same is true of
seakale. Unless they are
being saved for seed,
trim seedheads from
herbs such assage, parsley
and thyme.
Flowers
Plan now for next
summer’s flowers by
sowing alyssum, Iceland
poppies, cornflower,
larkspur, scabious, antirrhinum
and clarkia.
Sow in wellprepared,
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Carnations can be
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Spring bulbs will be
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Daffodils should be
the first to go into the
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have been in the same
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Fruit
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Although the autumn
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Old varieties,
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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
going to be upbeataswealways
are, becauseweknow you prefer
positivepoliticstobickering and
negativity. We’ll be telling the
truth, both about what we’ve
achievedsofar, and the work
ahead of us. And we’ve
committed to Facebook’s
transparency rules,soyou can
learn more about how we’re
communicating with people
online.
There’s still plenty of mahi to
do in our electorates as well.
You can trust Iwill continue to
represent Rangitata with
integrity;wearingmyvalues on
my sleeve,staying in touchwith
local people and local issues,
and fighting hardfor the things
thatmatter to us here.
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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.
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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.
7th Women’s NoviceDouble: LauraJensen, MiaChambers.
7th Women’s NoviceCoxed Four: Meagan Binnie,RubyLeverton,
Claudia Thomas,Mia Chambers,Harriet Leverton (Cox).
Photoscourtesy of SteveMcArthur-Rowing Celebration
19 Orientation Day, Chessboard
26 CanterburyShowJumping,McLean’s Island,Christchurch
27 Athletics Finals day
28 Postponementday -Athletics Finals
29 SISS Tennis Championships, Timaru
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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).
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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.
wixsite.com/nzlia.
Winchmore five members
headedtoMethven withsewing
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needles, making joey pouchesand
knitted birdsnestsaspart of NZ
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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
Country Women's Association of
Australia (CWAA). Donationsare
being collected and forwarded to
CWAA, to distribute as they see
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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
roles.
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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
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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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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
Ashburton.
“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
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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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the winner announcedbetween March 16
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BOARDING SCHOOL
Home away from home at St Margaret’s College
By creating awarm, caring homeaway-from-homeatmosphere,boarding
at St Margaret’s Collegecombines a
first-class educationwithbuildingstrong
relationshipsand learninglifelongvalues.
When school finishesatthe endofeach
day, theboardinghousescomealive with
thesounds of many voices andlaughter
andbecause theboardingschoolisan
integral part of theschool campus those
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
girls,aswellastheir academic growth
andtheir developmentinsport andthe
arts.
The threeboardinghousesare arranged
in year groups andstructuredtothe
specificneeds of each developmental
stage. In Julius House(Y7-10) the
environmentisstructuredand nurturing
forthe girlstomakethe transitioninto
boarding. KilburnHouse (Y11-12)
encouragesthe girlstobegin personally
integratingthese skills. Cranmer House
(Y13) allowsfor more freedom to help
them developlifeskills andbecome
driven, self-managed young women, all
in amonitored setting. These seniorgirls
thrive as they become theleadersofthe
boardingschooland the‘oldersisters’of
theyoungergirls.
The boardingstafftakepride in having
theprivilegeofwatchingthe girlsgrow
into incredible youngwomen and
treasure themoments they capture with
them. Warm,openrelationships develop
over theyears as theyshare thegirls’
highs andlows, encourage,celebrate and
nurtureastheyall journeythrough life
together.
The St Margaret’s CollegeOpenDay
takes place on Monday 23 March2020
with theSMC Boarders’Sleepover
thenight before on Sunday 22 March,
giving girlsanopportunity to come and
experience lifeasanSMC boarder.For
furtherinformation andtoregister, visit
www.stmargarets.school.nz/open-day.
To learnmoreabout lifeatSt
Margaret’s College, visit www.
stmargarets.school.nz or call 03 379
2000 to arrangeapersonal tour of the
College.
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BOARDING SCHOOL
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.
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BOARDING SCHOOL
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
House, girls have supportfromdedicated
staff andtutors. Girls from acrossNew
Zealandand internationallyfondlycall
theBoardingHouse,their ‘homeaway
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
is apriority. Specialist programmes
in Art, Creative Writing, Leadership,
Mechatronics, Music, Performing
Arts, Physical Education, Spanishand
Swimmingplaykey roles in further
enhancing learning.
Each girl is providedwithapersonalised
learningexperience.Classroom and
specialist teachers have thetimeto
fostermeaningful relationshipswith
each student. Duetoour comprehensive
learningenvironment,our girls arehighly
skilled,stand out amongtheir peersand
arepreparedfor asuccessful transition to
secondaryschool.
We believeinthe strengthoftradition,
the promiseofthe future andthe power
of education. Formoreinformation on
the benefitsofSelwynHouse School or
to schedule your personal tour,please
contactCharlotte Johnson03355 7299
or c.johnson@selhouse.school.nz.
NELSON COLLEGE
BOARDINGPLACESSTILL AVAILABLE 2020
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
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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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
provides mud,water, sand,grass,
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.
If youare looking forafriendly,
family focused Preschool foryour
child please get in touch
Enquiretodaytodiscuss
available spaces foryour
childfrom0-6years.
2254839
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Where Children Learn
ENROL NOW -2YEAR OLDS WELCOME
Contact: Kindergarten
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Ph: 308 3779
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We are taking enrolments
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For further information
phone 308 0380 or call in to see us at
174-176 Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton
PHONE 03 307 2088
022 061 4672
Magnolia Drive, Netherby
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•Hiddenaffordable gemoffering plenty of scope
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4Andrew Street
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•Lovely characterhomewith some renovations completed
•Two extrafullyinsulated rooms
•Several patios foryou to enjoy
•Close to schools &shopping centre
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1Catherwood Close
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98 George Street (T300)
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(C195)
•Great property forafirst home buyer or investor
•Fantastic opportunityheretoexpand on this 5000m² lifestyle block.
•Updatedinsullation
•This 430m² home currently has twolarge bedrooms with plans
•Entertainersdeck and private, easy caresection
available to converttoafourbedroom home as partofthe sale.
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50 Elizabeth Street,Ashburton 10:30-11:00am 3 2 2 AHB22648
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8Camrose Avenue, Methven 10:30-11:00am 3 2 2 AHB22644
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82 Pages Road, Ashburton 11:00-11:30am 2 1 1 AHB22680
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800 East Street, Ashburton
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Truly Unique
CountryLiving
Thevillagegreen is perfectly positioned forthose who
appreciate the fresh clean air of thecountrybut like to
livelifetothe fullestonly tenminutes from the centre of
Ashburtonand one hour from an international airport.
With viewstothe beautiful snowcapped mountainsof
Mt Hutt and 30 acres of farmland surrounding your own
large residential section, youare trulyspoilt.
With only 35 prestigious homes ever to be built in this
developmentofVillage Green it is “privateand exclusive”.
Thefarmland will be maintainedand grazedbythe
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lifestyle block without the work.
SOLD
$20,000 PRICE REDUCTION FOR THE FIRST 3SECTIONS SOLD
BUILD LOANS
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• Interest free and NOrepayments for the first 16 weeks, from the first progress
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Other Offers
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• Deposit Facility upto$30,000 unsecured to assist with deposits.
• Bridging Loan -stay in your current home while you build.
• Spec Build Loan options available.
Why NBS?
• Decisions are made locally.
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• Relationship with local NBS staff.
• Wewill engage with your build project and make site visits.
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Architecturally designed four
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119A Racecourse Road,Ashburton
4
2
2
Peaceand Tranquility
This hidden gem hasawelcoming entrance leading to asunnylarge open plankitchen-dining -living.
• Flows to sun drenched patio andprivate courtyard
• Separateformal Lounge with featured vaulted ceiling
• Three doublebedroomsand aspacious officeorfourth singlebedroom
• Master en suite, main bathroom hasaspa bath, vanityand tiledshower
• Separatewheelchairfriendlywashroomwith hand basin
• Gas log fire and twoheatpumps.Storage packed laundry. Large double garage
• Thisbeautiful homeisnestled in 1983m²establishedlovely maturegrounds
• Thispropertyispricedtosell at $820,000 -underits current GovernmentValuation
Enjoying peaceand quietatthe endofaprivate driveway an oasis of maturetrees,this homeconstructed in 2004
deliverscomfortable and practical livingwith thesingle-level layout catering forevery age and stage.
Thegenerous floorplancomprises an interconnecting open plan zone andformal lounge,spacious bedroomswhich are
complementedwith twomodernbathrooms and excellentstorage throughout. Comfortableyear round temperatures
areassured thanks to agas fire, HRVand heatpump heating.
Summer barbecues andalfrescoget togethers will naturally occur on the patios, accessed from theliving areas and
master bedroom andleading youontothe beautifully maintained lawns and gardens thatoccupythe 1983m² section.
Abundantoff-street space conveniently supplements theoversizedouble garage.
ForSale
$820,000
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Allwelcome to our
first meeting
of the year
2256442
MILL Creek Pony Club
Annual General Meeting,
Tuesday 18th February
2020 @7.30pm Ashburton
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Congratulations to last weeks winner!
Coby Kenny
If youhave aspecial friend who youwould like to see
win acake,put their name in the BirthdayBooks at Sims
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AshburtonClub &MSA
266 Havelock St, Ashburton.
Phone 308 7149
www.ashburtonclub.co.nzw
2255652
ACROSS
1. Out-and-out(8-5)
8. Goodbye (5)
9. Dilettante (7)
10. Bright (6)
11. Snuggle (6)
12. Idleness (5)
14. Fragment (5)
18. Nearly (6)
20. Ornament (6)
23. Think (7)
24. Depart (5)
25. Become crazy
(2,3,4,4)
DOWN
1. Roofing material
(6)
2. Tree (5)
3. Wealthy (7)
4. Bite (4)
5. Serious (5)
6. Sluggishness (7)
7. Stone (6)
13. Backache (7)
15. Wine (7)
16. Bold (6)
17. Execute (6)
19. Rigid (5)
21. Rank (5)
22. Thin (4)
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8554
ACROSS
1. Facing left? (5,8). 8. Nick is not with the child (5). 9.
Says it’snot one’sday.The snow is settling (7). 10. Acold
“Tosucceed, you do your best” (6). 11.For about apound
in old money (6). 12. The leader, tostart with (5). 14.
Doctor Sue is different: atimid little thing (5). 18. Pop
back into the wood, running (6). 20. The girl set offinher
custody (6). 23. An exact counterpart, to aT,ofthe garment
(7). 24. Stick by the English (5). 25. What the chairman
leads? (9,4).
DOWN
1. Note on return the wren flying about (6). 2. Do well to
strike up afriendship with (3,2). 3. They look nice and
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
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Self storage, variety
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STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available long or
short term at Ashburton
Storage Facilities. Contact
us on 027 436 2636 or www.
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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
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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 –
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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
SITUATIONS VACANT
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
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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
SITUATIONS VACANT
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
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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.
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SITUATIONS VACANT
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
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FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER
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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
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advertising.
Phone Jann, Roselle or Karen
on (03) 3087664
Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
2227819
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PROPERTY WANTED
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wanted in good condition in
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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.
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HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medicalassistanceoutsideofnormal
hours please phone your generalpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak with ahealth professionalwho will giveyou
free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular general practice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPracticefor ...
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
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Acne,Wrinkle&
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Professionalmobile
services in your area from
the21stto27thFebruary.
Info&BookingsviaFacebook
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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
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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;
transfers, flights, D.B.B.
hotel, local tours, entertainment.
Early bookings
essential. Call for information.
John & Kathleen
Lawler, Rakaia. 03 302
7328.
GARDEN SUPPLIES
PEASTRAW for sale, conventional
bales $5.00 each.
Ashburton Smallbore Rifle
Club. Bruce 308 4663.
RAMS FOR SALE
Predictable pure-bred South Suffolk and
Texels.S.I.L. Recorded.
From hill countrybloodlines.
Dryland reared from ewes
thatare not drenched.
Bred forearly maturing with high yield.
PHONE 03 302 6055
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Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuum cleaners.
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.
ASHBURTON
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522
PUBLIC NOTICE
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SUE’S PICK
O F T H E W E E K
Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton your locally
owned &operated family business for 67 years
AshburtonRacecourse
9.00am, Saturday 29 February
AshburtonPakekeLions
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
at Racecourse,9.00am -4.00pm Wed26February-Fri 28 February
*No TVs, heaters or computers please
Phone Trevor 307 2629. Jim 975 8277. Dave 3074349. George 307 2243
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.
TheAdvance
AshburtonLeader’s
Scholarshipisnowopen
Areyou committed to continuing
your leadership growth?
Do youcareabout our districtand want to
make adifference?
Apply forthe $10,000 Leader’s Scholarship.
Forapplication and eligibilitycriteria go to
www.advanceashburton.org.nz
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CLUB DAY
Sunday 16 th
February 2020, 2pm
@AshburtonClub &MSA
All welcome -Nocovercharge
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GARAGE SALES
GARAGE sale Saturday 8am
-12noon, 16 Falcon Drive.
Garden tools, books, furniture,
hand tools, reel
mower, linen, microwave,
washing machine, utensils,
table & chairs, computer
desk, single bed & mattress.
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