Ashburton Courier: February 20, 2020

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Page 30, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday February 20, 2020 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Photo:Nicola McDougall(L) and AmyMcIlraith(R) willbehelpingconsent holders in the Ashburton district to meettheirconsent conditions. Ashburton WaterZoneCommittee New staff bring amixtureofenthusiasm and experience to Ashburton zone team Environment Canterbury’s Ashburton zone delivery team has been boosted with the arrival of two new Resource Management Officers. AmyMcIlraith and Nicola McDougall both joined the zone team at the end of 2019, and areeager to use their knowledgeand skills to help provide advice and education to consent holdersinthe Ashburton region. AmyisaNorth Canterbury girl and arecent university graduate. She studied chemistry at University of Canterbury beforefinishing her science degree by majoring in soil science at Lincoln University. “With soil science youget to look at the big picture,” Amysays. “I lovedthat,aswell as the environmental focus that Lincoln had, which prompted me to apply for this role. Nicola is along-term Ashburton resident who is making achangeofcareer after morethan 20 yearsworkingin the insurance industry. “I want to continue to be abletosupport people through this role,and to buildnew connections in my community through adifferent customer base than I’m used to,” she says. Abig part of the role involves monitoring consents and making surepeopleare following them. In the July2018 to June 2019 period, morethan 1400 consents were monitored in the Ashburton zone. Ashburton Zone Delivery Lead Janine Holland says that having Amyand Nicola on her team will boost the local capacity to help consent holderswith compliance issues. “Our zone delivery model means that we arecloser to the peopleinour zone,”Janine says.“We liveand work in the Ashburton region and can provide advice on best practice and how to meet consent conditions.” And for Amyand Nicola,being part of asmall team on the ground is part of what makes the role special. “I wouldliketofeel likeI’m making apositiveimpact on the community,not just the environment,Amy says. “This role involves alot of relationship building,soIhope to makeanimpact on the community through education.” ForNicola,it’sabout helping peoplefind solutions. “This role is quitesimilar to my previous one in the fact that there’salot of customer interaction, which I’mused to,” she says.“Youmight notalways be approaching peoplefor agreat reason,but you’re here to be aproblem solver.” Amyand Nicola have replaced Nick Vernon and Stephen Howardwho previously worked in the zone. Formoreinformation on our zone team,see the Ashburton Water Zone page at www.ecan.govt.nz. Meet theteam Ashburton water zone delivery team ASHBURTONFIELD SERVICES TEAM Janine Holland Zone Lead Email:Janine.Holland@ecan.govt.nz Phone:027 205 7128 Terry Hewitt ResourceManagementOfficer Compliance &Monitoring Email:Terry.Hewitt@ecan.govt.nz Phone: 027 4067429 Ryan Dynes Area Supervisor -Central Email:Ryan.Dynes@ecan.govt.nz Phone:027 435 1476 Sarah Heddell LandManagement&Biodiversity Advisor Email:Sarah.Heddell@ecan.govt.nz Phone:027 4063858 AmyMcIlraith ResourceManagementOfficer Compliance &Monitoring Email:amy-grace.mcilraith@ecan.govt.nz Phone: 027 254 3725 Blair Jones River WorksSupervisor -Central Email:Blair.Jones@ecan.govt.nz Phone:027 582 1866 Donna Field LandManagement&Biodiversity Advisor Email:Donna.Field@ecan.govt.nz Phone:021 914 828 Nicola McDougall Resource Management Officer Compliance &Monitoring Email:nicola.mcdougall@ecan.govt.nz Phone:027 2755430 E20/7836 Lachie Ashton LandManagement Advisor Email: Lachie.Ashton@ecan.govt.nz Phone: 027248 1339 Facilitatingsustainable development in the Canterbury region www.ecan.govt.nz
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday February 20, 2020, Page 31 Club news from the district Lions Club of Ashburton Welcome from our President Roger Paterson and all club members to our community news, the first for 2020. Our first meeting was held at the Hotel Ashburton on February 5. It featured a most insightful talk from Pup Chamberlain about mental health in the rural community with particular emphasis on suicide prevention. Unfortunately his cocoordinator Connie Quigley was unable to attend. Pup spoke highly of her knowledge and work. It was interesting to note that Mid Canterbury is undertaking a pilot programme with the main focus being wellbeing and prevention of suicide in our community. Pup stressed that by texting or phoning 1737, immediate support could be obtained from atrained counsellor. Males are the most vulnerable, making up 70 per cent of suicides in New Zealand. Newlyinducted member Craig Hadley gave a very interesting 3minute talk on his lifetime experiences to date. We welcome Craig to our club. Motorhome Show – the increasingly popular South Island Motorhome Show is to be held at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday 29 February and Sunday 1 March. Tony Adams (0211267992), is seeking retro caravans for display over the weekend. If you have revitalised an older model and are interested in displaying it for free passes, please contact him. Fire and Emergency New Zealand will man a site over the weekend. Three short presentations regarding advice in respect of fire safety for mobile homes will occur on Saturday 29 February. Please note we have no Eftpos or Credit Card facilities on site so the $5 public entrance fee and the social camper pass will mean people need to come prepared with cash. Our March meeting on Wednesday, March 4, is a members and partners night. Full details will be confirmed soon. Club members Brent Read and Barney Parsons are organising another cycling trip, this time featuring the Alps to Ocean cycle trail. Possible dates are in early April. Also circulated were the Meals on Wheels roster and Methven Show gate helpers for Saturday, March 21. Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Turnouts on club days are still very good. We had our first club event on Sunday with 18 players taking part. This was won by Rewa Kyle, Shelagh Field and Mick Little. Runners up were Jan Guilford, Nicky Foden, and Peter Marriott. Third place getters were Bev Attewell, Shirley Cant and Colin Jones. All players played very well which made it a good competition. Neville Bensdorp and Richard Browne took part in a training camp in Christchurch and were among six selected to play against six invited players from around New Zealand. They had one day of tournament and one day of training, all performing very well. This training camp was for the Open Men Trans Tasman squad. We wish them well. Next month we host the Ashburton Doubles and already entries are coming in very nicely. We had six players take part in the Boulez Vite in Christchurch on Waitangi Day with five finishing in the top eight. Jonathan Crum came third followed by Neville Bensdorp, Karen Bensdorp, Marion Harrison and Rewa Kyle. Altrusa of Ashburton Our 2020 health bursary recipient Lauren Rattray has been presented with acertificate and the first payment of $500. Lauren is entering her fourth year studying towards aBachelor of Pharmacy at Otago University. She will use the bursary to help with costs associated with her placements, which are in various centres throughout New Zealand. Each year Altrusa has aTree of Remembrance where members sell stars for $2 each as a fundraiser for Palliative Care – this year we have donated $1500 to the Ashburton Palliative Care Trust. Our first foot clinic for 2020 was held on January 23, with 30 people attending. We have a team of trained nurses who do the actual cutting, while Altrusa members assist with the preliminary foot soaking, and apply alittle massage to the feet. At the completion of their cutting and massage, each client can then enjoy a social time while being served with acuppa. We are planning another Magic Mums day on Saturday, March 28 –this is aday of pampering for mothers of children with special needs. The mums will spend time in the morning being pampered by the staff of Bellissimo, followed by aflight from Ashburton Airport with Robin. An icing demonstration in the afternoon will precede dinner, with amost interesting and entertaining guest speaker already arranged. Nature Matters by Mary Ralston AstrolltoPinnaclesHut Irecently walked up the Mt Somers Walkway to the Pinnacles Hut. The day was hot but the forest was cool and fresh. The pools of Bowyers Stream beckoned for aquick dip. The track follows the river for part of the way before it heads uphill. The hut sits just above the bushline, so there’s good views of the stunning rhyolite columns on the flanks of Mt Somers. Originally avolcano, Mt Somers, or Te Kiekie, is made up of igneous rocks and as the lava cooled it made amazing columns. Rockclimbers think it’s a great place. It’s one of my favourite places as well. Just afew hours walk up from the carpark and you’re in a different world –native bush, native birds, cool air and fresh water. There’s a few wasps but not enough to be put off from going there. From the Pinnacles Hut, the Mt Somers Walkway continues through subalpine vegetation to asaddle before dropping down to Morgan Stream and the water caves: boulders and pools ideal for cooling off on ahot day. Abit further on is the Woolshed Creek Hut, aroomy and fairly new hut by the side of Woolshed Creek. The beautiful Bowyers Stream. From this hut, the track heads out to the Woolshed Creek carpark. It takes about two hours and there’s an easier alternative route along an old road; agood option for families with youngsters, or those with sore knees! The Rhyolite Ridge Track is another alternative from the Woolshed Creek Hut that goes up and over aflank of Mt Somers to the Woolshed Creek carpark. It’s aharder track than going straight out, but the stunning stream, waterfall and wide expanse of red tussock make it worthwhile if you have the energy. Aday trip to either of the huts is amemorable outing. Staying overnight can be the highlight of a tramper’s summer. Ashort stroll along Bowyers Stream is achievable for most and a lovely thing to do on ahot summer’s day. BUSINESS OWNERS Build customers, sales and profits,with us . . . Print, Online and Mobile 24/7 Over 16,065 copies delivered everyThursday Arundel Orari Bridge Geraldine Staveley Mount Somers Alford Forest Valetta Mayfield 77 Ruapuna 77 1 ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Ealing Ashburton Forks Moranan Maronan Hinds Lowcliffe Methven Winchmore 1 Willowby Lauriston Ashburton 1 Wakanui Chertsey Rakaia 2258690
Page 1 and 2: ORDER NOW! Ph.03745 4108 0800 30 40
Page 3 and 4: Local news at www.starnews.co.nz As
Page 9 and 10: BE IN TO WIN1OF 3 RETRO STYLE * Pho
Page 29: Local news at www.starnews.co.nz As

Ashburton Courier: February 20, 2020

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?