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Speed merchant eyes NZ record
By Mick Jensen
Motorcycle speedster Phil Garrett is
aiming to travel at 100 metres per
second when he attempts to break
the national motorcycle land speed
record in Mid Canterbury next
month.
Garrett is aiming for 320kmh, the
equivalent of 200mph.
If he achieves it, he will enter the
record books again and also be
eligible to join the exclusive 200mph
Red Hat Club.
In 2005 Garrett and Flying Kiwi
team mate Glenn Hayward broke
the world and New Zealand land
speed record for 1000cc sidecars
over aflying kilometre.
Aspeed of 272 kmh (168mph)
was recorded on asection of
another Mid Canterbury rural road
near Pendarves.
Garrett said the April speed
record attempt has been along time
in the making and followed avisit to
the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah,
USA in 2008.
‘‘If you travel over 200mph on the
Bonneville Salt Flats they award you
ared hat, an exclusive club
membership coveted by many and
achieved by few.’’
The Englishman, who has been a
Christchurch resident for over 20
years, said there was unfinished
business from 2005 and he was keen
to see another record broken.
Two turbo bikes, one ridden by
Motorcycle man Phil Garrett alongside the two bikes that will be involved in the record attempt. (Euan
Cameron Photography)
Garrett, and another by former
Ashburton man Rob Small will
attempt to break the land speed
record.
Like the sidecar record attempt,
the bikes have been pretty much
built from scratch.
One features some input from
clever local engineers and has
planetary gears fitted inside the rear
wheel and also parts from aBMW
gearbox, which gives the bike 50 per
cent overdrive.
The other is a1985 750 Turbo
Kawasaki that is heavily modified
and now produces around 250hp at
the rear wheel.
Attempts to get to Bonneville
with the bikes have been thwarted
over the last few years by logistics,
strikes and bad weather, said
Garrett.
‘‘We decided to change the target
and to attempt the outright
motorcycle land speed record for
New Zealand instead.
‘‘The fastest anyone has gone
officially here is Johnny Hepburn
from Timaru who went 307kmh on
aBritten in 2000,’’ he said
Garrett has once again chosen a
long, straight Mid Canterbury back
road for his attempt and has applied
for all the necessary permits and
approvals. In 2005 he compiled 25
pages of logistical and health and
safety material to support his
attempt, and this time it’s risen to a
hefty 60 pages.
He has also once again received
strong support from the local
community, including Ashburton
Car Club, Ashburton Motorcycle
Club and local enthusiast Brendan
Price.
Garrett says he intends hosting a
meeting at the Pendarves Hall in
the coming weeks to thank the
community for its support and to
explain what he is aiming to achieve.
He did the same thing 15 years ago,
and also visited Chertsey School.
‘‘I realise this attempt is a
privilege for me and not aright. I
am very grateful for the opportunity
and the tremendous support I’ve
been given, including from local
landowners.’’
Garrett’s attempt at the land
speed record will be filmed by drone
and his supporters will be there to
cheer him on.
There will be other teams aiming
to break class records and Garrett
himself will also ride ahomebuilt
electric motorbike created by fellow
motorcycle builder Sytse Tacoma
that he hopes to take to over
160kmh and into the record books.
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Sparks over domain refit
Acontroversial plan to relocate
the Ashburton Bowling Club
could inspire Ashburton people
to have asay on a30year
redevelopment for the
Ashburton Domain.
The plan is part of alongterm
vision for the park, which is 156
years old and awellused green
space in the town.
The Ashburton District
Council hopes people will
provide plenty of feedback and is
holding an open day near the
domain playground this
Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Relocating the bowling club to
the picnic area off Elizabeth
Street is among the key features
of the plan. Moving the club’s
greens and buildings would
make space for acentral hub for
information, activities and
maybe acuppa, and would be a
starting point for people visiting
the domain.
Other key features include a
new access point off Walnut
Avenue(as aresult of traffic
lights planned for the Walnut
Avenue/West Street
intersection) and moving
Cr Stuart Wilson
council’s parks and open space
depot out of the domain.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown
said the changes proposed
addressed almost every facet of
the domain and how it connected
to the town’s civic centre.
He urged domain users and
others to have their say and
submit feedback by April 5.
More than 20 proposals are
outlined in the draft document.
These include creating the
central hub, relocating the
children's paddling pool closer to
the playground and upgrading
the play equipment and
developing aseries of heritage
and botanical trails.
Councillors adopted the draft
redevelopment plan last week,
but three strongly opposed
moving the bowling club and
wanted the plan redesigned with
the club staying put before going
out for consultation.
The other six councillors said
the plan should go out as it was
and any redesign influenced by
people’s submissions. There
were bound to be many.
Cr Stuart Wilson said he was
totally opposed to relocating the
bowling green and clubrooms
and by leaving it in the draft
plan, people might think council
approved its relocation.
Cr Angus McKay said people
power had reversed plans to
move the water feature on East
Street and the same could
happen with the bowling club.
Council’s open spaces planner
Bert Hofmans said not moving
the club would mean arework of
the plan and more delay. The
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land concerned was at the heart
of the domain and specialist
landscape architects had
suggested it be used for acentral
hub.
The previous council put off
making adecision on the domain
redevelopment because it would
be anewlyelected team bringing
the project to fruition.
Mr Hofmans said if the
bowling club was to stay at its
current location, another site for
the central hub would need to be
found.
Cr Diane Rawlinson said the
unloved aviary could make way
for the hub, instead of the
bowling club.
Deputy mayor Liz McMillan
said the proposed plan was a
30year vision for the green
space and alittle controversy
might help the number of
submissions.
Full details of the proposals
are outlined in the Ashburton
Domain Development Plan
consultation document, which is
available to view on the council
website ashburtondc.govt.nz/
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Bowlers defend 125year connection to park
By Linda Clarke
Ashburton Bowling Club
president Jo Ryk says a30year
plan to redevelop the Ashburton
Domain can be tweaked to leave
the bowling club where it is.
The club has a125year
history at the domain and is keen
to remain; its 90 members agree.
The landscape architects who
prepared the $10.6 million
longterm plan say the club’s
greens and buildings are the
heart of the domain space and
should be relocated, making way
for acentral information hub.
Mr Ryk said he will fight to
stay, though he is worried
council could simply lock the
doors and kick them out without
compensation in 2028, when the
bowling club’s lease on the land
they have developed over many
decades expires.
He estimates it will cost $2m
to relocate money that the club
does not have and that has not
been allowed for in council’s
redevelopment budget.
The new hub could be built on
land currently occupied by the
Bowls has ahistorical connection to the Ashburton Domain,
says Jo Ryk.
ageing and unloved aviary, or on
land that will be freed up when
the parks department moves, or
on land beside the children’s
play area, he says.
There are plenty of other
options, other than on the land
used by the bowling club.
Mr Ryk said the club would be
holding its own open day on
Saturday, at the same time as
council, so people could find out
more about the club and its
hopes for the future.
The immaculate greens and
buildings are kept spick and span
by volunteers. The playing
season runs from mid
September until the end of April
and on playing days the rinks are
full.
He says visitors to the domain
often wander in if the gate is
open and recently he introduced
10 excited tourists from India to
the game by letting them bowl on
the lawn surface.
The club is regarded as one of
the most picturesque in the
district and its clubhouse is
adorned with history.
Certificates of achievement
cover walls and tresses and its
trophy cabinet contains
silverware going back to the turn
of the century.
Mr Ryk says it is ahistory that
would be hard to transplant,
given the time, energy and
money already invested by
members over more than 100
years.
The club and its members will
be making submissions during
the consultation phase of the
domain plan.
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No Christmas in the Park
Speed limit changes are ahot topic.
Huge feedback
on speed laws
Mid Canterbury people
are jumping at the
chance to point to
dangerous roads and
highaccident spots as
part of the Ashburton
District Council’s
speed limit review.
About 150 people
had made submissions
with aweek to go
before feedback closes
on Sunday.
Schools and their
parent communities
have been among those
to seek lower speed
limits outside primary
and secondary schools,
for the safety of their
children. One
suggested Ashburton
adopt an American
concept of school
speed zones, which
made traffic travel at
30kmh at busy drop off
and pick up times.
The speed limit
review seeks to lower
speeds on the outskirts
of urban areas, where
the population has
grown. Lower limits are
also proposed in some
subdivisions. Not all
submitters have
approved the lower
limits, some saying the
roads needed to be
better to accommodate
faster limits.
The Clearwater
Hutholders Association,
in its submission,
was in favour of
reducing speed on
Double Hill Run Road,
Ensors Road, Hakatere
Heron Road and
Hakatere Potts Road
from 100kmh to
80kmh, and reducing
the speed limit to
50kmh alongside Lake
Camp on Hakatere
Potts Road.
‘‘We would also like
to see the speed
reduced on Mt
Possession Street to
20kmh as the area is
becoming more
populated.’’
The Rakaia
Community
Association said it
agreed with speed limit
changes proposed for
Rakaia and asked for
more speed limit signs
to be put up.
‘‘And of course we
would like to support
council to continue
with pushing NZTA to
do something about a
safe way for our people
crossing State Highway
1onfoot or bike.’’
Council staff will
process the
submissions by March
28, with ahearing and
deliberations on April
2. Afinal decision is
expected by May 21,
with changes from July.
Plan change sees
11 submissions
An application by tourist
business Farmers Corner
to change the Ashburton
District plan to allow the
business to expand has
attracted 11 submissions.
Farmers Corner owner
Peter Huang is seeking to
replace the existing Rural
Bzoning at Longbeach
Road corner, where the
business operates, to a
new ruraltourism zone.
The submissions will be
published on the
Ashburton District
Council’s websitesoon
and will be followed by a
second phase of
consultation people with
an interest greater than
the general public will
then have 10 working days
to lodge further
submissions.
The privateplan
change application will be
decided by an independent
commissioner.
Mr Huang plans to
expand the complex to
include accommodation
and day trips, to
encourage some of the
100,000 tourists who visit
the existing retail store
each year to stay and
spend more money in the
wider community.
Farmers Corner started
out its business life as a
small tearooms in
Ashburton’s CBD, near
the clock tower, in 1985; it
was attracting up to 20
tourist buses aday before
relocating to Longbeach
Road corner in 2004.
If the plan change
proceeds smoothly, the
whole new, expanded
facility could be up and
running by the summer of
2021.
There will be no AshburtonChristmas in
the Park thisyear,with the organising
committee deciding to take abreakfor
2020.
Organising committee memberCarmen
Lye said it had been atough decision to
make. The event had been run by asmall
committee of volunteers and financed by
local churches, groups and businesses for
the past seven years, underthe Ashburton
Christian Ministers’ Association.
Christmas in the Park had outgrown its
current situation and each year more money
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donated thousands annually, to keepthe
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of dollars of donatedmoney, goods and
services.
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Multiples meet up in domain
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instigated by Ashburton mum of oneyearold
twins Kate Anderson, saw six sets of
twins turn out for the event.
It was organised to coincide with the
start of Multiple Births Awareness Week
and was supported by Multiples Canterbury.
Among those to attend was Ms Anderson
and her fraternal twins, Methven’s Kirsty
Saxon editor of Multiples New Zealand
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twins as well as an eightyearold
daughter, and Mayfield’s Clare Walkerwith
fourmonthold twins and a22monthold
daughter.
Ms Walker, herself a twin, has a twin
brotherwho lives on the West Coast, and an
older sister who has aset of twins.
She said compared to having just the one
child at atime, this time round itwas more
testing with two babies, however she had
great support from within the community.
The neighbours had rallied and given
meals and support to help adjust to the
newborns in the house.
And because there was another young
child in the house, Ms Walker and her
partnerwere eligible for home help funding.
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Friends up for trek challenge
By Mick Jensen
Four friends, all with strong Mid
Canterbury farming roots, are set
to tackle asixday, 191km charity
walk in Northland.
Mandy Hurst, Jude O’Connor,
Julie Livesey and Denise Davidson
depart from Te Paki on
Sunday andwill finish theirhike at
Kohukohu.
In betweentheywill walkalong
the beach, through the bush and
into small settlements like
Hukatere, Ahipara, Herkino and
Broadwood.
All intheir 60s, the quartet will
be joinedbyotherwalkers, mountain
bikers and horse riders and
will follow awell marked route.
Alarge support crew ofvolunteers
will be on hand.
Many of the places they will
pass through are off the tourist
path and will offer aunique taste
of New Zealand’s landscapes and
scenery.
The outdoor adventure is
Julie Livesey, Jude O’Connor, Mandy Hurst and Denise
Davidson are tackling a191km charity trek over six days in
Northland.
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services operating in those communities.
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friends were excited and up for
the trekking challenge.
They were all fit for their age
and looking forward tochecking
out the unspoilt beauty and sparsely
populated towns of the Far
North.
She said day two was the big
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Farewell lunch before branch wind up
The Ashburton branch of Save the
Children will officially wind up next
month and volunteers had afarewell
luncheon at the Hotel Ashburton
last week to commemorate their
work.
The branch, which has had around
80 members in its history, including
longest current serving volunteers
Jean Wragg and Fay Hunt and many
volunteers who have since passed,
has had apresence in the district for
more than 60 years. The oldest
serving current volunteer is 95 year
old Dot Font.
Among those at the luncheon was
volunteer member Jeanette Seaton
whose involvement with the branch
spanned back to the late1980s.
Miss Seaton, also astalwart with
the Girls Brigade, was given a
Community Service Award in 1999
for her work with Save the Children,
her church and the Girls Brigade.
She was invited to attend by pastpresident
Elizabeth Harper, who
went on to become aDame due to
her tireless work for the organisation.
In fact many of the volunteers
at the luncheon, including president
Save The Children Ashburton branch volunteers Moira Macleod,
Mary Smith, Liz Quaid, Shirley McCrea, Elaine Foster, Phyl Ellis and
Jeanette Seaton at the branch farewell luncheon.
Liz Quaid, were involved with Save
the Children because of Dame
Harper.
Miss Seaton, along with members
of the Girls Brigade, had helped with
street collections over the years and
the organisation was on her radar to
help out once she retired.
She worked in an accountant’s
firm and, after being approached by
thenMrs Harper, took on the role of
treasurer which would last for more
than 20 years.
Miss Seaton got the accounts on
computer and later helped transfer
the information to Wellington where
most of the accounts were paid from
after coding in Ashburton.
She also helped out working in the
Save the Children shop, which used
to be on Tancred Street in Ashburton
before it closed, selling avariety
of souvenirs and an extensive array
of knitted goods, as well as crafts
sent from Wellington head office.
It was a“quite successful” general
store and as aresult was one of the
last in the country to close after they
were deemed unviable nationwide.
She also attended some “very
interesting” national conferences
and “made many friends throughout
New Zealand through conferences
in Wellington.”
Miss Seaton said the winding up
of the Ashburton branch would
mean the end of alocal connection
to the national organisation.
She always enjoyed the camaraderie
from the group; meeting to
discuss ideas for fundraising locally
and then setting about implementing
them.
The Ashburton branch has helped
fundraise for many global causes
including knitting wool peggy
squares for rugs sent to children in
Uganda, story books for Fijian
school children, clothing for children
in Papua New Guinea and Fiji, as
well as funds to Southern Sudan and
head office in Wellington.
And most recently children in
Bangladesh where the organisation
has helped protect nearly 135,000
children from harm, supported more
than 136,000 children in times of
crisis, provided more than 900,000
children with ahealthy start in life,
supported more than 322,000 parents
to provide for their children’s
basic needs and given 44,443 children
vital nourishment.
But the branch also helped in the
Ashburton district too, giving to
organisations such as the Salvation
Army, Birthright, St Vincent de Paul
and Women’s Refuge.
“I am sad to see our Save the
Children (branch) has gone,” Miss
Seaton said, although work nationwide
will continue.
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Welcome mat stays
Money for CAB
Ashburton District Councillors John
Falloon and Leen Braam don’t have
warm thoughts about their early days
in the district.
Cr Braam came from Amsterdam
and Cr Falloon from Waimate; both
said it was tough to break into the
community those decades ago.
Cr Braam said family in the area
helped him resettle and Cr Falloon
said his family found new networks
through schools their children
attended.
Their views last week on council
providing $100,000 for aWelcoming
Communities programme differed
though, with Cr Braam in support
and Cr Falloon not so keen.
The programme has been run as a
trial in Ashburton for three years,
jointly funded by council and
Immigration New Zealand. Its aim is
to encourage newcomers, migrants
or Kiwis who have moved here for
work, to stay.
Mid Canterbury desperately needs
people for jobs it can’t fill and has
low unemployment.
Council was asked by strategy and
policy manager Toni Durham to
show civic leadership and continue to
fund the position. The current
Welcoming Communities adviser
would also have arole helping Safer
Mid Canterbury provide Refugee
Resettlement Services to several
families from Afghanistan who will
move here later this year.
Mrs Durham said Welcoming
Communities was about helping
communities support newcomers,
whether they were born overseas or
Former Ashburton mayor Donna Favel, MP for Rangitata Andrew
Falloon and Labour MP Jo Luxton at the Welcoming Communities
launch in 2018.
had moved from Auckland.
The number of new people
bouncing out of town had decreased
over the past few years, she said, and
she hoped the programme had
helped.
Cr Falloon said council had been
backed into acorner by Government,
who had cofunded the programme
then pulled out, even though the
programme had been deemed a
success and was being rolled out
elsewhere in the country.
He said any good employer should
be doing their part to help new
workers settle, including showing
them where community services and
facilities were.
Mayor Neil Brown and deputy
mayor Liz McMillan led praise for
the programme, which has been
included in the budget for the next
financial year.
‘‘The work that happens here is
good work. Unemployment is 2per
cent and employers say they struggle
to get staff. Where do they come
from? Overseas,’’ Mr Brown said.
‘‘We need them and they fill agap.
Welcoming Communities is an
important part of making migrants
feel welcome and helping them to
stay.’’
Ms McMillan said 30 years ago,
neighbours might have dropped in to
newcomers’ homes with casseroles,
but times had changed.
Ashburton would survive, while
other small regional towns stagnated,
if it did not embrace super diversity
and create jobs not just temporary
labour, for newcomers, she said.
With money in the
bank, Community
House manager
John Driscoll is on
the hunt for aparttime
coordinator to
set up Ashburton’s
new Citizens Advice
Bureau (CAB).
Ashburton
District Council
granted seed
funding of $48,394
at its meeting last
week and Mr
Driscoll
immediately began thinking about
finding acoordinator and
volunteers that will staff the CAB,
which will be set up in Community
House. He already has four
people who want to join the
volunteer staff; he needs 16 to
meet national CAB guidelines.
Mr Driscoll said efforts now
and over the next few months
would be to train the volunteers
and set up aphysical base at
Community House that would be
accredited by the national CAB.
Then it could open for business.
Council will fund it to the tune
of $15,000 ayear after it is
established.
People wanting to visit the CAB
will go to Community House.
Space just inside the entrance way
has been tagged and will include a
soundproof area for confidential
conversations.
The CAB will provide quality,
John Driscoll
independent and
uptodate
information and
advice and
Ashburton will be
one of 80 locations
around the country.
Volunteers will
have access to a
national database of
information and an
online community
directory. Advice is
free.
Council provided
the seeding money
of $48,394 on the proviso that the
CAB include visitor information
for a12month trial period. There
is no longer an iSITE in
Ashburton, though tourist
information is available at the
library and Somerset Grocer;
Experience Mid Canterbury
provides online information.
Visitor and tourists numbers
would be monitored at the CAB
to see who was using it and inform
future decisions.
Deputy mayor Liz McMillan
said Community House was a
logical place for the CAB and the
new Ashburton CAB would be a
fantastic asset for the community.
She said most tourists or visitors
would get on their phones before
visiting and do some basic
searching. ‘‘The CAB will connect
some of our elderly people and
computerilliterate people to get
more information out there.’’
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Lion Foundation trustee Alister Lilley checks out anew overhead projector in Room 4at
Netherby School with teacher Jordyn Love and Year 2students.
Lion money welcomed
Over $250,000 has been given
to local groups and causes in
the latest funding round from
the Ashburton Trust and Lion
Foundation regional grants
committee.
Funds go to sports groups,
schools and other community
groups.
Allenton Sports Club
receives $20,000 towards the
purchase of awalkbehind aerator,
while Borough School gets
$45,000 for tables, stools, televisions,
sphero kits and outdoor
seating.
Ashburton Youth Cafe
Charitable Trust gets $15,000
for rent, rates and insurance
and Birthright has been given
$28,027 towards rent, parking
and field officer salary costs.
Mid Canterbury Netball
receives $60,000 for centre
manager wages and other costs,
and Tinwald School gets
$27,806 for iPads, cases and
chromebooks.
Netherby School receives
$22,950 towards replacement
overhead projectors, which
replace old technology that is
10 years old.
School principal Phil
Wheeler said all seven classrooms,
plus the hall and asoon
to be refurbished meeting room
now had new projectors.
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They offered much better
connectivity and would be used
for most lessons and for abig
chunk of the school day.
He said the school was grateful
for the trust funding, which
over the past five years totalled
around $100,000 and had
allowed the purchase of other
technology equipment, chairs, a
lawnmower and other items.
Other recipients in the latest
funding round were Hampstead
Rugby & Allsports Club
($18,377), Lions Club of Ashburton
Charitable Trust
($3527), Phoenix Preschool
($6329) and Staveley Hall
Society ($7000).
Traffic lights, weigh station
on agenda for NZTA meeting
Worries about traffic lights at
Tinwald and aheavy vehicle
weigh station will be aired
when Ashburton District
Councillors meetwith NZ
TransportAgencystaff in
Ashburton next week.
Councillors are not sure
Government moneytagged for
traffic lights on StateHighway
1atLagmhor Road in Tinwald
will be spent at the right
location, and they also have
concerns about roadsafety if
NZTA builds aweigh station
between the RakaiaRiver
bridgeand the overbridgeon
the northernside of the river.
MayorNeil Brown said
NZTA director Jim Harland
and ateam from the agency
would be meetingwith
councillors and councilstaff to
exchangeinformationabout
the two traffic projects.
He said athird project,
traffic lights at the intersection
of StateHighway 1and West
Street, was readytoroll and
work could be under way soon.
Mr Brown said council
would be able to ask how the
weigh stationwould operate
safely, with trucks pulling into
and out of the station on abusy
but short stretch of road.
Councillors were concerned
at the potentialfor crashes that
would blockthe Rakaia bridge;
they have held off making a
decision on an easement of
land that NZTA need for
signage.
‘‘They have to sell us their
vision.they believe it is safe
and they will show us how it is
going to be safe.’’
Councillors will also be keen
to hear the casefor lights at
Lagmhor Road,assome
believe it is not the right
location. Grahams Road, 300m
south,has also been suggested.
‘‘Where they think it should
go and where some local
people think they should go are
two different locations.’’
MrBrownsaid lights at
Tinwald might help ease
congestion on the highway.
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New sound system
Ashburton District Councillors will
have no trouble having theirviews
heard and recordedafter approving
the expenditure of $86,000 for a
newsound systemfor the council
chamber.The old system has
individual microphones that light
up to signal whentheywantto
speak but it hasbeen
malfunctioning. Thenew system
will be movedinto thenew civic
building whenitisconstructed.The
old ones will be offered forsale.
Balmoral Hall
BalmoralHall willbeassessed
for attention next year. Thehall was
called adisgrace by Ashburton
District CouncillorLynette Lovett
recently and councilstaffsaid they
wouldbelooking for somefunds if
the buildingwas to continuetobe
used. The toilet andkitchenareas
were priorities.
Rubbish
Community rubbish receptacles
in ruralholiday spots, likeLake
Camp andthe Rangitata Huts, are
to be fitted with metal bars to
prevent people dumping large
itemsinthem.AshburtonDistrict
Council staff havefoundlarge items
likerecliner chairsand wardrobes
in them.
Elderly housing
Ten of theAshburton District
Council’s113 flats for elderly
peoplewillremain empty because it
is noteconomic to renovate themto
the newnational standards
required by landlords. Council
currently spends $185,000 ayear on
redecoratingflats,usually when
tenants leave.CrAngusMcKay
saiditwasconcerningcouncil was
closinghouses because it couldnot
rentthem outbecause of
Parliament’snewrules. Staffare
preparing areport.
Software for EANC
Around $120,000 has been set
aside in the EA NetworkCentre’s
budget for anew softwaresystem
thatwill be easierfor staff and
customers. The currentsoftware,
Gladstone,isnolonger being
improved by the developer but
other new technology is available
thatwill allowfor customerselfserviceand
better integrationwith
council’s own reporting software.
Fees rise
Annual licence feesfor
hairdressers, funeral directorsand
camping grounds will risefrom
$130to $150next financial year.
Permits forhawkers and itinerant
tradersrise from$54 to $100, and
annuallicences for nonfood stalls
from$54 to $80.
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Wakanui air ‘captured’
for new art exhibition
Artist Melissa Macleod is using fresh sea
air ‘‘trapped’’ in bags at Wakanui Beach
for an exhibition that opens at Ashburton
Art Gallery tomorrow night.
The solo exhibition, called The Trappings
of Ghosts, features 48 large bags of
air displayed on aframework made by
the artist.
The aim of the project was to bring
the coastal air of Wakanui to inland
Ashburton, said Miss Macleod, who is
an interdisciplinary artist.
She felt astrong connection with the
sea and had used sea water and sand in
previous projects.
Her recent works had examined issues
surrounding the Eastern Christchurch
community where she lives, and
addressed the marginalization of the
area, and responded to environmental
impacts.
Last year Miss Macleod’s artwork
featuring sand from New Brighton won
the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Award
and the winner’s prize included the
opportunity to have asolo exhibition at
Ashburton Art Gallery.
Miss Mcleod said trapping air in bags
at Wakanui Beach had been a ‘‘challenge’’
at times and the installation
process had taken her three days.
The bags used to collect the air had a
ethereal, ghostlike feel about them and
many hours had been spent measuring
and hand cutting the framing.
She said she wanted the public to walk
around the installation and to be ‘‘in
amongst it’’.
The Trappings of Ghosts runs concurrently
with the Zonta Ashburton Female
Art Award2020 exhibition and is on until
April 19.
Council exploring back up
for Methven water supply
Boil water notices for Methven might be a
thing of the past, if the Ashburton District
Council strikes it lucky and hits groundwater
for an alternative source for its
drinking water scheme.
Council is planning to spend up to
$240,000drilling an exploratorywell to find
water that will feed the scheme when its
main source is dirty after heavy rainfall.
If water is found, another $1 million will
need to be spent developing the bore. If no
water is found, a new $4.5m water
treatment facility might be back on the
cards. The Methven scheme has about
1000 connections.
The Ashburton council is like other local
bodies around the country facing big costs
of bringing community drinking water
schemes up to new standards imposed
after the Havelock North water contamination
event.
Methven sources its water from an
infiltration gallery near the Ashburton
River and after abig rainfall event,itoften
does not meet protozoal compliance, even
after treatment. There have been seven
boil water notices issued since June, 2017
the longest for 10 days.
Deputy mayor Liz McMillan lives in
Methven and is one of those tired of
dealing with boil water notices.
The notices can happen at any time of
the year, when the town is full of tourists,
or not.
She spreads the word locally and then
shares the boil water notice on Facebook;
that is usually accompanied by aslew of
negative comments.
A lot of time and effort goes into
spreading the word, she said, and even
then not everybody gets the message.
“It’s not just acouple of days that you
have to boil the jug if you want adrink of
water. Something needs to be done.’’
Cr Angus McKay asked if council had
considered another intake from the Ashburton
River at Pudding Hill, but staff said
water taken there would have the same
issues following arainfall event.
Deep groundwater would not be similarlyaffected
and could be used as bridging
or emergency source until water from the
main intake was compliant again.
Assets manager Andrew Guthrie said
Methven’s existing treatment plant could
not be improved to address the issue.
He said boil water notices might fulfil
council’s current obligations to scheme
users, but might not be acceptable to the
new national water regulator being set up.
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Family Notices
DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS
DUNCAN, Julia AnnElizabeth,
on 1st March 2020, peacefully
at Terrace View Retirement
Village, Ashburton with her
family by her side. Aged 80
years. Dearly lovedwifeofthe
late Peter, much loved mother
and mother in lawofBrent and
Kelley,Malcolm and Ann, Nigel
and Lorraine. Loving nana of
Trent, Matthew, and Jessica,
and great nana of all her great
grandchildren. Messages
to the Duncan family c/- P
O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
A celebration of Julia’s life
will be held at Our Chapel,
cnr East & Cox Streets,
Ashburton on Wednesday
March 4th, commencing at
2.00pm.
EDE, Maurice Edgar, on 29
February 2020 at Rosebank
Resthome, Ashburton, aged
86 years. Much loved and
devoted husband of Beverley
for 59 years. Loved father
and father in law of Nigel
and Sharron, Shona and
John Schofield, and Deborah
and Craig Halliday. Dearly
loved grandad of Amanda
and Fraser Pichon, Michael
Ede, Kelly and Brad Olsen,
Matthew and Christeena
Schofield, Jessica Halliday,
Logan and LauraHalliday, and
loved great pop to Scarlett
Olsen, Bella Ede, the late Jack
Pichon, Emily Pichon, and
Connor Halliday. Messages to
the Edefamily c/- POBox472,
Ashburton 7740.
Followed byprivate
cremation at the Ashburton
Crematorium.
Paterson’s
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A private
cremation has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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OWERS, Margaret Louise:
(Marg): On February 28,
2020, suddenly at Coldstream,
Lifecare, Ashburton, aged
88 years. Dearly loved wife
of the late Tom and much
loved mother of Julian
Kershaw. Messages to 4/272
Wills Street, Ashburton 7700.
Special thank you tothe staff
at Cameron Court Resthome
and Coldstream Lifecare for
their loving care ofMargaret.
At Margaret’s request aprivate
cremation has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
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REID, Marion (Marie), on
March 3rd, 2020. Passed
away peacefully atAshburton,
aged 94 years. Dearly loved
wife ofthe late Jock.
THOMSON, Gilian Elizabeth:
(nee Pearce): On February 25,
2020 at Ashburton Hospital.
Aged 71 years. Dearly loved
mother and mother in law of
Brendon and Jo and Tracey
and Mike. Loved nan of Scott,
and gran ofChris, Samantha,
and Timothy and very close
friend of Blair.Loved sister and
sister in lawofthe late Russell,
and Margaret, Rodney and
Dawn and twin sister of the
late Marilyn. Aloved Aunt of
all her nieces and nephews.
Messages to C/- Tracey
Thomson, R D 2, Ashburton
7772. Special thank you toall
who were involved with caring
for Gilian over the past two
years. A service celebrating
Gilian’s lifehas been held.
Paterson’s
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Much
loved mother and mother in
law ofCarole and John Hunt,
Sheena and Lewis Buchan, and
Bob and Barbara Reid. Loved
grandma and great grandma
of all her grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Messages to the Reid family
c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton
7740. Aservice tocelebrate
Marie’s life will be held at Our
Chapel, cnr East &Cox Streets,
AshburtononThursdayMarch
5, commencing at 11.00am.
Followed byaprivate family
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by parents will
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the Family Notices
column.
The initial death
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funeral director will
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the same death, up
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Family Notices
Inquiries phone
Leonie on 308 7664
or call into199 Burnett Street.
Supporting the community
96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317
TRAINOR, Alfred Roydon
(Alfie) (Reg 920119)
14.1.1932 - 26.2.2020: Dad
of Steven, Karen, Darryl,
and Ian. Grandfather and
great grandfather to his
grandchildren. Loved brother
and brother in law ofthe late
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Valerie Twining, Beverley and
the late Clifford Reid, Wyvern
(Sandy), Newall and Evelyn,
Denise and Stan Wybrow,
the late Wilma and Michael
Grant, Ava-Joy and Trevor
Dougherty. Messages to the
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Ready to deal with virus
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown says
the district’s businesses could soon
feel the impact of coronavirus as
supply chains that rely on imported
product from China are disrupted.
He said the Ashburton District
Council was keeping awatching
brief on the economic and health
impacts of the disease, which is now
widespread outside mainland
China.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
said on Tuesday that the
Government had extended the
travel ban on foreigners arriving
from China and Iran by another
week, until March 10, while those
arriving from northern Italy or
South Korea are asked to selfisolate
for 14 days.
Worldwide there have been
more than 90,000 confirmed cases,
with more than 3000 deaths.
Mr Brown said he and other
Canterbury mayors had been
briefed by the Canterbury District
Health Board, who was ready and
able to deal with any cases of
COVID19.
The message was keep calm, and
carry on, he said.
Mr Brown said he had not heard
from Mid Canterbury businesses
who were struggling because of the
virus, either through staff not able
to return to the country, or product
delayed or unable to be exported.
Some medicines were also made in
China.
Government has said it will help
businesses that are impacted.
Anotice about coronavirus on the door of an Ashburton business.
Mr Brown was unsure if the virus
would impact those travelling to
the Sister Cities conference in
Ashburton at the end of April.
Invitations had been sent to people
in China, where Ashburton and
other New Zealand towns
maintained sister city relationships.
Mid Canterbury schools are also
keeping their school communities
up to date with coronavirus
precautions.
District health board chief
executive David Meates said
Christchurch Hospital had 11
negative pressure rooms to care for
people with infectious diseases.
He said that for most people
COVID19 was amild illness and
people could safely be cared for at
home. Those who needed hospital
care were generally older and had
other health problems.
It was important to keep things
in perspective, he said.
Christchurch Hospital admitted an
additional 50 people aday during
the peak of winter flu season; there
had been just one isolated case of
COVID19 in New Zealand.
Symptoms include acough, fever
and breathing difficulties. The
dedicated Healthline number is
0800 358 5453.
Estee tops Pacifica list
Ashburton College
student Estee
Aiolupotea was
recognised as topfemale
scholar in Canterburyat
theSpac Pac Pacifica
academic awardsin
Christchurchthisweek.
College principal Ross
Preecesaid two other
students from the school,
Joseph Collinsand
Easterlin Faamausili,
were also recognised.
They are all Samoan.
Theceremony, heldat
thenew Shirley Boysand
Avonside Girlscomplex,
is heldannuallyto
acknowledge thebest of
Pacifica leadershipand
academic performance
withinCanterbury
Top Pacifica students (from left) Easterlin
Faamausili, Joseph Collins and Estee
Aiolupotea.
Schools. To be
nominated, students
needaminimumofa
merit endorsement in
NCEALevel2.
Estee wastop female
scholarwith69
excellence credits.She
plans to study lawinthe
future.
It is thesecond time in
fouryearsthat
AshburtonCollege had
captured the title.
Cricket festival postponed
The Mid Canterbury
schools Year 5 and 6
cricket festival was postponed
by wet weather to
next Wednesday, March
11.
Mid Canterbury Cricket
tournament organiser
Garfield Charles said he
was still looking forward
to seeing the 16 boys’
teams and 10 girls’ teams
that had entered.
The day was about fun
and enjoying the cricketing
experience.
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Print workshop at
Society of Arts
Mixed media artist and printmaker
Ben Reid will host atwoday
workshop in Ashburton at the end of
the month. The artist has aparticular
interest in the fragile relationship
that New Zealanders have with the
natural environment and takes
inspiration from awide range of
subjects, including animals and
endangered species, and Victorian
wallpaper patterns. At the workshop
he will work with artists to help them
transform their ideas and materials
on to their own ‘‘master print’’. The
workshop will be held at Short Street
studio on March 28 and March 29. It
runs from 9.30am until 4pm on both
days and costs $100. Contact
Ashburton Society of Arts(
ashsocart@gmail.com) for more
information.
Mid Canterbury Choir
performs Messiah
Handel’s well known and much
performed Oratorio the Messiah will
be performed by the Mid Canterbury
Choir and special guests at aconcert
in Ashburton on April 5.
International concert organist
Martin Setchell will lead the
performance as musical director and
he will be supported by Sylvia
Watson as deputy musical director.
The concert will also include organist
John Wells (Auckland), soloist
soprano SarahJane Rennie
(Christchurch), mezzo Claire Barton
(Dunedin), tenor Lachlan Craig
(Auckland) and bass Malcolm Leitch
(Christchurch). Since its first
performance in Dublin in April 1742,
Messiah has been sung by choirs
around the world. It’s most
recognised chorus is Hallelujah. The
2pm concert will be held at St
Stephen’s Anglican Church. Tickets
are available from choir members or
at the door.
Meters to vanish
The Ashburton District
Council couldtry to sell
someofits old parking
metersafterthey are
removed as part of the
CBD revamp.
About $60,000 willbe
spent on new electronic
sensors thatwillalert
parking wardensoftime
restriction breaches.
Wardens willalso be able
to issue infringement
noticesfor vehicles with
expiredwarrantsoffitness
or registration.
Meter money receipts
are budgeted to reduce
from$30,000 to $10,000in
the next financial year,
reflecting the replacement
of the standalone meters
with sensors as the CBD
revitalisation continues.
Strategy and compliance
groupmanager Jane
Donaldson said the old
meters were well past their
useby date.The meter
headswere frequently
beingbought back to the
officebywardensbecause
coinswerejammed in the
mechanism.
Staff hadtouse pliersto
pull out the money.
She saidthe old meters
couldbeofferedfor sale, if
therewas amarket; there
was little hopeoffinding
buyers forthe decommissioned
pay and display
unitsonEast Street, as they
had beennoend of trouble.
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Koru Flat residents and guests enjoyed aGrease-themed night recently (above), while (below) William Glassey found aclassic Cobra car.
Grease was the word
IDEA Services Ashburton staff and
the people they support enjoyed a
Greasethemed night of music and
dancing recently.
William Glassey and his Koru
Flat hosted the night, which was
based on William’s love ofcars and
movies.
Grease the movie was screened
and members of the local rock and
roll club came along to entertain
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while the group enjoyed afish and
chip supper outside.
The dancers brought along three
vintage vehicles, which generated a
lot of attention.
The hall at the flat was decorated,
aGrease car themed photo booth
was set up and, in the styleofanold
movie night, everyone was served
drinks and popcorn before settling
down to watch the movie.
Earthquake talk in Methven
Members of the public are invited to a
talk in Methven about how an Alpine
Fault magnitude eight (AF8) earthquake
event might affect the region.
It is part ofanational roadshow titled
The Science Beneath Our Feet and is
being hosted by AF8 (a partnership of all
the Emergency Management Groups in
the South Island) and the Ashburton
District Council.
The talk is on at the Mt Hutt
Memorial Hall, in Methven on Thursday,
March 26, from 7pm.
It will be led by leading Alpine Fault
scientist Professor Tom Wilson, of University
of Canterbury.
‘‘While we can’t predict when earthquakes
will occur, scientific research has
shown that the alpine fault has ahistory
of generating regular, large earthquakes.
The next event is likely to occur within
the lifetime of most of us, or our young
people, for whom this is likely to have
major short and longterm impacts.’’
Junior football
Mid Canterbury Football
Clubiscalling for teams to get
names in for the upcoming
junior grade season.
Grades for local football
includeFirst Kicks, FunKicks,
the Super League, Championship
and Premiership.
Both First Kicks (46 year
olds) and Fun Kicks (78 year
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Ashburton College Year 11 agricultural science
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handling last week at
Higham Farm, near
Chertsey.
Students from the college
have been visiting
the farm as part of their
education for the past 23
years.
However changes on
the farm, owned by the
Wilkinson Family, will
see the relationship draw
to aclose.
Agri Learn tutors
Allan Ramsay and Lisa
Cormack teach the
students practical skills
during the year.
Mr Ramsay said it was
likely around 760
students had been
involved in an agriculture
experience on Higham
Farm over the years.
Many have gone on to
have careers in agriculture
and at least one
ended up as a fulltime
employee on Higham
Farm, he said.
During their final visit,
the students learned the
art of handling sheep
with amob of 450 mixed
aged lambs.
It was the first time
most of them had any
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said, as they tend to
standoff in the beginning.
They will move stock
by themselves, and be
excited about being able
to do it as their level of
proficiency increases.
Among their new
skills, students learned
how to move the sheep,
relax them enough to
check their teeth to
ascertain age, drench
(with water) and simulate
vaccination, how to
draft up, and draft off
ewes and smaller lambs
in a two or three way
draft.
Over the year the
students are taught many
practical on farm skills
such as fencing knots,
water supply assembly
and temporary fence
assembly.
They participate inan
animal handling day
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learning about weighing,
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agriculture science students.
between vaccination and
slaughter.
Studentswho continue
in Year 12 advance their
skills to include more
animal husbandry with
identification of unwell
stock, checking and
reporting on livestock
just as they would inthe
workplace.
Ashburton College
agriculture head of
department Stephen
Millichamp was grateful
for the students onfarm
opportunity at Higham
Farm, which was initially
set up by the lateArthur
Wilkinson and continued
by the Wilkinson family.
It was invaluable
experience for the
students and the wider
agricultural community.
But now the hunt was
on for other farms with
facilities and stock the
students could visit for
the same experience in
the future. Anyone able
to help can contact the
college directly.
Ashburton College Year 11 student Holly Trotter
with adrenching gun.
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New boost to ECan delivery team
Environment Canterbury’s
(ECan) Ashburton zone delivery
team has been boosted with the
arrival oftwo new resource management
officers.
Nicola McDougall and Amy
McIlraith, who joined the team
late last year, have come from
different backgrounds but are
eager touse their knowledge and
skills togive advice and education
to consent holders in the region.
Nicola, alongterm Ashburton
resident, is making a change of
career after more than 20 years
working in the insurance industry.
“I want to continue to be ableto
support people through this role,
and tobuild new connections in
my communitythrough adifferent
customer base than I’m used to,”
she says.
Amy, originally from North
Canterbury, is a recent Canterbury
University graduate, studying
chemistry. Before finishing
her science degree she majored in
soil science atLincoln University.
“With soil science, you get to
look at the bigpicture,” Amysays.
“I loved that, as well as the
environmental focus that Lincoln
had, which prompted me to apply
for this role.’’
Abig part of the role involves
monitoring consents and making
Nicola McDougall and Amy McIlraith have joined ECan’s
Ashburton zone delivery team.
sure people are following them.
In the July 2018 to June 2019
period, more than 1,400 consents
were monitored in the Ashburton
zone.
Amy says it’s important ECan
has people available to monitor
highrisk consents, to ensure the
activities aren’t having any
unforeseen negative impacts on
the environment.
“We also need to be able to put
processes inplace to make sure
any impacts are mitigated or
stopped.”
Ashburton Zone delivery lead
Janine Holland says having Amy
Fonterra confirm price
Fonterra Cooperative reaffirmed
its forecast Farmgate Milk
Price range at $7.007.60 per
kgMS and its forecast fullyear
underlying earnings guidance of
1525 cents per share. Forecast
milk collections for the 2020
season have dropped from 1,530
million kgMS to 1,515 million
kgMS.
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell
says the cooperative remains
confident in its forecast Farmgate
Milk Price range and was
maintaining its underlying earnings
guidance of 1525 cents per
share despite current market
conditions as aresult of coronavirus.
“The momentum we saw in
the first three months of the
financial year has continued, and
as we approach the interim
results our underlying earnings
are tracking well. However,
given the potential significant
risks that could arise from
coronavirus in the second half,
we are taking a prudent
approach and maintaining our
fullyear forecast earnings range.
“The current situation is very
fluid and uncertain. However, we
have already contracted ahigh
percentage of our 2020 financial
year’s milk supply and this is
helping us manage the impact of
coronavirus. Our Greater China
team are working hard to keep
our operations running as
smoothly as possible. Without
them this would not have been
possible and I want to thank
them for their efforts.
“There has been aslowdown
in processing of containers at
ports and we are managing the
flow of our product into China
carefully to avoid congestion.
Currently, our product is continuing
to be cleared by customs
and quarantine officials. In
China, people continue to face
movement restrictions due to the
outbreak. This means many restaurants
and food outlets are
closed, which is having amajor
impact on the operations of our
Foodservice customers. Our
sales teams are working with
these customers to help them
where they can.’’
and Nicola onher team will boost
the local capacity to help consent
holders with compliance issues.
“Our zone delivery model
means that we are closer tothe
people inour zone,” Janine says.
“We live and work in the Ashburton
region and can provide advice
on best practice and how to meet
consent conditions.”
It’s being part of asmall team
on the ground which makes the
role special.
Both Amy and Nicole agree the
role involves alot ofrelationship
building and customer interaction.
Scholarships
Katelyn Hogg and Laura Brown
(pictured) have been awarded Agri
Training scholarships; Katelyn, the
Elite Scholarship and Laura, the
Future Leader’s Scholarship.
The scholarships were presented
to the women last week by Agri
Training education centre director
Matt Jones.
Both women are completing a
Diploma in Agriculture at the
centre, based at Winchmore, and
had demonstrated leadership
qualities which showed they were
passionate, innovative and
ambitious about the agriculture
industry.
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Allison Donald checks over aplatter while Ina Divers and Cynthia Tindall
give advice on an alternative piece. Photo Noel Lowe
Buyers outfor bargains
More than 400 bargain hunters swarmed
the AshburtonRacecourse to find the best
buys at the Pakeke Lions market and
garage sale at the weekend, helping raise
over $14,000 for the community.
President Noel Lowe said sales were
brisk with agood clearance bynoon. ‘‘We
had atremendous response to the event as
people knew what they wanted as they
rushed in the door.’’
He said the club was very pleased with
the proceeds, whichwill help fund charities
including the purchase of an audio visual
unit for St John training rooms.
Customers were pleased with their
bargains and the variety ofgood quality
china, tools, kitchen utensils, craft, furniture,
produce and cakes on hand.
The club has been running these
marketsfor over 35 years.‘‘We are amazed
at its popularity. It just keeps growing each
year as people downsize houses or move
into retirement villages. We have been
collectingstockfor months and storing it as
people realise they can support agood
cause disposing oftheir surplus furniture
and general items.’’
Mr Lowe said the club was grateful for
the support from donors.
The club will be running another market
sale at the racecourse onFriday to clear
remaining stock.
Prices are heavily reduced and the
bargains get under way at 4pm.
Handbags needed
Donations of new, or
excellent quality handbags
are needed to support a
fundraising event thatwill
benefittwo local charities.
Aglitzy andglamorous
eveningfor the ladies
calledHandbags &
Gladrags willbeheldon
May 15 at the MSA.
It willfeatureahandbag
auction, silentauction,
raffles and entertainment.
Proceeds from the event
willsupport CanBead, a
charityrun throughthe
CanInspire Charitable
Trust to providebeading
therapyfor peopleduring
difficult times,and White
Ribbon,whichpromotes a
campaignthat aimstoend
violence towards women.
Handbagfillerssuch as
chocolates,beauty
products, toiletries and
vouchers are also needed
for thefundraiser.
CanInspire national coordinatorKylie
Curwood
saidthe event would
feature ‘‘a bit of extra
spark’’ this year.
Handbags &Gladrags
was agreatgirls night out
and sheencouraged
workmates and friends to
comealong to enjoy it.
Organisers of the Handbags &Gladrags
fundraiser (from left) Kylie Curwood and Sheree
Kershaw with some donated handbags.
There would be bubbles
and acheeseboard on
arrivaland tablesofsix.
Ashburton Family
Violence coordinator
ShereeKershawsaid the
event was away to show
support for two
organisationsthatdid
valuable workinthe local
community.
DonationstoHandbags
&Gladrags canbe
dropped off at receptionat
Community House Mid
Canterbury.
Forticketscontact Kylie
Curwood (021265 5405)
or ShereeKershaw(027
296 1305).
Tina Turner tribute show
Afull stage production brimming with
TinaTurnerhits fromthe1960s, 70s, 80s
and 90s is coming to Ashburton on
March 22.
The electrifying concert experience
features the powerful, raspy vocals of
Sowetobornactress and singerCaroline
Borole, complete with band, brass
section, backing vocalists and dancers .
The tribute show will feature the
energetic rock and soul hits that made
Tina Turner one of the 20th century’s
biggest names inmusic.
Hits will include Simply the Best,
What’s Love Got to Do With It, River
Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary,
Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need
Another Hero, What You Get is What
You See and Private Dancer.
Tickets for the concert at Ashburton
Trust Event Centre are available from
the venue or ticketrocket.co.nz.
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HOME &GARDEN
Garden results
The Ashburton Horticultural
Society have released
the addresses ofproperties
whichearned Certificates of
Merit in their annual gardencompetitionlast
month.
The annual competition,
judged from the street, saw
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Autumn garden planning
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Rambling roses can now be pruned.
Vegetables
By now, cooler areas may have had atouch
of frost, but in all regions carrots, being coldtolerant,
can be left in the ground until
August.
Lettuce can be sown from now until early
April in gardens with suitable conditions for
growing them during winter.
Select hardy types and grow them under
cloches or in large pots on asunny porch.
Autumnsown lettuces need well drained
soil, rich in compost.
Onions can be sown now to stand over
winter, and autumn sowing is best in the
South for the likes of Pukekohe Long
Keeper. Select an open, sunny place, adding
wellrotted compost.
Onions do well in welllimed soils.
Runner beans will produce until frosted.
Covering them at night will help delay the
inevitable and if basil and other tender herbs
and vegetables are grown nearby, alarge
frost cloth can cover the entire area to
prolong harvesting.
Regular watering or liquid manure
applications will ensure the maximum bean
crop, as will picking them as soon as they are
ready to eat.
Small is definitely beautiful in this case
and avoids the unpleasant stringiness that
puts many people off these nutritious
vegetables.
Flowers
This is the month to plant bulbs for spring
displays.
Making excellent companions for daffodils
are old fashioned, sweetscented redbrown
wallflowers planted beside alate flowering
variety of daffodil.
Purple violas also look good with late
flowering daffodils.
Southern gardeners have it over their
northern counterparts when it comes to
tulips, for these hardy bulbs prefer winters
that chill them thoroughly, and they are
intolerant of humid conditions.
They like asunny spot and can be left for
years, although lifting them when the foliage
dies down is recommended.
Careful selection of varieties will give tulip
flowers over alonger period. Crocus corms
and Iris reticulata are seen better if planted
along the edges of paths, while gloryofthesnow
(Chionodoxa luciliae), snowdrops
(Galanthus) and bluebells (Hyacinthoides)
are good for rose beds or used to cover bare
ground under trees.
Rambling roses will have completed their
flowering season and can now be pruned.
If there is plenty of new growth at ground
level, cut off old branches that have borne
flowers. If new growth is scant, simply
remove worn or diseased wood and cut back
faded flower trusses and seed hips.
Aliberal dressing of compost or
commercial rose fertiliser will encourage
fresh growth next season.
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Lawn grass seed will still germinate in
most areas if sown this month or next.
Fruit
Tomatoes grown outdoors may need
covering at night as aprecaution against
frost. Reduce watering to encourage the crop
to ripen before hard frosts kill the plants or
ruin unripened fruit.
Remove any leaves shading the fruit
clusters and pinch out the vigorous side
shoots which can appear at this time of year.
Glasshouse tomatoes should be given the
same treatment to keep them fruiting as long
as possible.
City festival on
Five garden designers,
nine schools, acollaboration
of 32 community gardens
and a range of top
chefs, scientists and garden
experts are anticipating
Christchurch’s new
homegrown garden festival,
Grow OTautahi.
The event, on at the
Christchurch Botanic
Gardens from March 20
to 22, will also feature a
range of free activities and
events.
The homegrown garden
festival designed specifically
for the Garden City is
a creative and environmentally
aware event that
draws on the best ideas
from the local community,
schools, garden designers,
scientists, food gatherers
and top chefs.
Festival director Sandi
MacRae said there should
be something for everyone
at the inaugural event
including family events,
food events and gardening
events.
“We’re creating anew,
homegrown garden festival
that will really have
something for everyone in
the Garden City.
‘‘We aim to reflect the
newest and most
innovative ideas in
gardening, sustainability,
science, cooking and community
trends.’’
Visitors will also learn
about sustainable gardening,
production and culinary
practices from those
in the know.
Working bees planned
to spark Neighbours Day
Mid Canterbury TimeBank co-ordinator Kate
White (left), Hakatere Multicultural Council coordinator
Adi Avnit and Neighbourhood Support
co-ordinator Christine Richards are ready for
Neighbours Day.
Neighbours Day2020 is set
to spark the district's community
spirit right on
March 28, thanks to anew
working beeinyourneighbourhood
initiative.
The Mid Canterbury
Neighbours Day Committee,
with people from the
Ashburton District Council's
Welcoming Communities
programme,
Hakatere Multicultural
Council, Neighbourhood
Support and Mid Canterbury
TimeBank, are promoting
working bees to
foster connections, build
community morale and
raise awareness of local
community groups.
Schools, groups and
clubs who participate in
the districtwide initiative
will not onlybegiving back
to their community, but
will go intothe drawtowin
aDominos Pizza delivery
for their event. Photos of
their event will also get
them into the draw.
‘‘Working Bee inYour
Neighbourhood is awonderful
opportunity to make
new friends and be
involved insomething that
will benefit our localfacilities,’’
Ashburton District
Mayor Neil Brown said.
Five working bee projects
are already proposed
at Community House,
Hinds School,Our Lady of
the Snows Methven, Netherby
School and Allenton
School. Projects are set to
include garden plantings,
sanding and painting,
weeding and general tidying
and repair work.
The Neighbours Day
Committee willbeencouraging
their members, staff
and stakeholders to rollup
their sleeves and take part
in the working bees.
This includes businesses
who featured in the Ashburton
District Council's
Welcoming Workplaces
video series: ACL, Subway
Ashburton, ANZCO, Talley's
and Rakaia Island
Dairies, aswell ascouncil
staff,TimeBankers,Neighbourhood
Support and
Hakatere Multicultural
Council's Newcomers Network.
Working bee locations
will nominate someone
fromtheir groupororganisation
that will coordinate
the event, incollaboration
with the Neighbours
Day Committee.
Some clubs may incorporate
ahave agoelement to
their event as well.
To learn moreabout the
working bees in various
neighbourhoods, people
are encouraged tovisit the
Welcoming Communities
Ashburton District Facebook
page over coming
weeks. Lists ofregistered
organisations will be promoted
on the Facebook
page.
To register a school,
club or group withthe Mid
Canterbury Neighbours
Day Committee, contact
any of the coordinators,
email Janice.McKay@adc.
govt.nzorvisit tinyurl.com/
MidCanterburyNeighbours2020.
Teaching that
changes lives
Geraldine bowlers signed acontract last week for an all-weather green.
Photo supplied
Artificial turf deal penned
The Geraldine Bowling Club has fundraised
$270,000for an allweather green.
Members of the club signed adeal
last week for the work to get under way
in August, ready for the start of the new
bowling season in October.
Club secretary Joanne Mitchell said
the construction of an allweather green
was abig achievement and would mean
the artificial turf would be in use year
round.
Led by president John Roberts, the
club has been busy fundraising over the
past year, and also sourced funds from
the Community Trust of Mid &South
Canterbury,the Southern Trustand the
Geraldine Lions.
‘‘We also received abequest from a
past member and alarge anonymous
donation from aperson connected to
Geraldine who has a strong family
association with the game of lawn
bowls.’’
Mrs Mitchell said there had been
plenty of cancellations in past seasons
because of weather conditions when
members could only play on a lawn
surface.
‘‘The artificial turf will allow the game
of bowls to be enjoyed by our members
and visitors the whole year round and
will encourage an increase in the
number of membersjoiningusfrom our
growing older population inGeraldine
in particular.’’
Schools and businesses often use the
club’s facilities for team building or
social events.
‘‘Our club members are always availabletocoach
and encourageaninterest
in the sport. The age groups who use
our facilities includes the very young to
the very old, from morning to night
hours.’’
Mrs Mitchell said the president’s
efforts, foresight and perseverance had
been key to the success of the project.
Tiger Turf will do the contracting work.
The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
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Teaching that benefits children and young
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 5
5March 2020
Message From ThePrincipal
Athletics Events and Volunteer Support
The month of February seemed toflyby. We
have had the usual round of Term One activities
including Athletics Prelims and Finals. Last week
the Finals were heldinthe Domain with selection
for the Aoraki Athletic Championships being a
goal from thisevent, aside from College titles.
Iamalways encouraged by the level of endeavour
that goes into these championships by the
competitors and Iwould also like to acknowledge many ofour longterm
serving volunteers who have been part ofthis event for many
years. Wecould not run the day without them and clearly they enjoy
beingpartofthe process.
Congratulations to those who have been selected for the Aoraki
Athletics Championships.
BoardofTrustees
Also last week we had our first Board ofTrustees meeting for the
year. Jeremy Savage was re-elected as Board Chair and Tony Gilbert
re-elected asDeputy Chair. The focus of the meeting was about the
analysis of the outcomes of our 2019 Annual Plan and also finalising
our goals for2020. We aremost fortunate to have averycapable Board
who understandtheir governanceroleand alsorepresentour ethnically
diversecommunity.
sPACIFICally PACIFIC Supreme Academic Awards
This week we had the Pacific Supreme Academic Awards which were
hosted at the new complex ofShirley Boys’ and Avonside Girls’ High
Schools. The attendance and numbers ofstudents who have gained
MeritorExcellence at NCEALevel 2has grownsignificantly just in the last
four years Ihavebeen attending the Awards.
A minimum of Merit Endorsement at Level 2 is needed just to be
nominated. Congratulations are given to our nominees this year,
Joseph Collins and Estee Aiolupotea. Iwould also like to acknowledge
the efforts of our College staff and the Pasifikaparents in improving our
academic results. Last year aHomeworkClub wascreatedspecificallyto
support our Pasifika students. This was organised by one of our Board
of Trustee members, Ana Fakataha, and grew in popularity throughout
the year. Weweredelightedwith our 92% passrate forPasifikastudents
at NCEA Level 1. Congratulations to all those students involved in this
programme.
‘Mates and Dates’
At Year 12 level we have again welcomed back the YMCA who run a
programme called ‘Mates and Dates’. Itisaprogramme about consent
and keeping each other safe, and it confronts some issues that all our
teenagers face. This is an excellentprogrammeand ranverysuccessfully
last year. Itismade up of five one-hour lessons,with all students in Year
12 involved.
COVID-19
Therehas been lots of media coverage about COVID-19. If an outbreak
does happen in New Zealand then we are very much guided bythe
recommendations of both the Ministry of Health and Ministry of
Education.
NewEnrolments
During February wehave had nearly twenty new enrolments spread
across all year levels. Mywelcome tothese new students, and their
whānau and caregivers.
Kind regards.
Ross Preece
Principal •Tumuaki
Information
Transition DepartmentNews
Liaison Visits
Various tertiary institutions and community groups visit the College
during our Year 13 Ako time (Wednesdays, Period 4) to share
information with students about courses and programmestheyoffer.
Year 12 students are welcome to attend also, but need toregister their
names at theTransitionOfficebeforethe visit.
The following visitsremain scheduledfor Term One:
18 March OtagoPolytech
25 March AraInstitute
01 April OtagoUniversity
08 April CanterburyUniversity
29 April(Term 2) Lincoln University
06 May Victoria University
Information
Career Coaching at College forStudents
Students can receive personalised coaching from our College Careers
Co-ordinator, KarenEll,wherever theyare at in theirtransition process
-regardless of whether theyhave‘noidea, someideas,orlots of ideas!’
Possible Pathways
Different pathways are right for
different people and so suitable
pathways for your teenager may
include:
• employment
• self-employment
• job shadowing
• work experiences
• trade training
• self-developmentcourses
• armed forces
• polytechnic
• university
• overseas exchange
• gap year
• other
Discussion Topics
Topics for discussion to support
your teenager in creating
stepping-stones towards their
preferred futuremightbe:
• career direction
• subjectchoices
• course applications
• industryconnections
• employabilityskills
• lifeexperiences
• job searchstrategies
• cover letters and curriculumvitae
• interviewskills
• voluntaryorpaid work
• entrepreneurial skills
• other
Professional Advice
Karen has aGraduate Diploma inCareer Development and experience
in career coaching for high school, trades academy, military, polytechnic,
university and private consultancy. She isaprofessional member ofthe
Career Development Association ofNew Zealand (CDANZ) sothe advice
youreceivewill be impartial and confidential.
AppointmentBookings
Karen is available for appointments before/during/after school (at flexible
times)onMondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
To book, students can -either: leave amessage inthe Transition Room
(T12); phone/text on027 777 8941; or email ek@ashcoll.school.nz with
requestand preferredday or time.
Parents, caregivers and/or whanau are welcome tomake contact and be
part of meetings with theirstudent.
Questions,Feedback and Suggestions
If youhaveany questions aboutthe services we offer
feedback/feedforward comments,orsuggestions for relevant events,
then pleasefeelfreetocontact us! Thank you.
(Pictured above): Careers Co-ordinator Karen Ell talks with Year 13 student
Irish Bernarte, explaining the new In-Zone Careers search and information
facilityand options foraccessing up-to-date data.
AshDance2020
AshColl’s DanceShowcase
•All stylesofDance –fromBallettoHip Hop
•Class groups, Cultural groups, Solo performances
Performance night: Thursday19March, 7:00pm,
College Auditorium.
Tickets: $3.00
Available nowfromthe CollegeOffice.
AshburtonCollege Netball
ThreeAdditional Coaches and
Managers Required
Duetopleasingly highnumbers of Collegestudentschoosing to playfor
the CollegeClub we have players forten teams.
Wehave Coaches and Managers forseven of theseteams
and arenow looking forCoachesand Managers
forthree of the Year 9and 10 teams.
Coaches and Managersarewell-supportedwithin the Club
and thereare coaching programmes available forCoaches,
and forManagers,through Mid Canterbury Netball.
If youcan help,please contactKaren Burrowes –
karen_burrowes@bnz.co.nz
Before or during Monday09March.
Phoenix Magazine 2019
An update forthose who have ordered and paid
forthe Phoenix Magazine.
This time,the magazine covers Term Four of 2018and all of 2019.Fromhere
forwarditwill coverthe full year andbedelivered/available forcollection by
families in Term One of the following year.
The current magazine will be available bythe end ofthis term, Term One,
andfamilies will be advised accordingly re collection or delivery.
Further orders could be takencurrently-$25 percopy
To order:Pleasecontactthe CollegeOffice-308 4193,
or info@ashcoll.school.nz
ScienceTourFundraising
Thetour group would love your support,ifyou arefreetotakeparton
Saturday evening.
Events
Heritage Centre Visit forYear13
Students of English
As partoftheir English programmeand visual text studyof‘JojoRabbit’, the
anti-hate satirefilm by TaikaWaititi, Year 13 studentsofEnglish took in the
Children’s Holocaust Memorial at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage
Centre on Friday28February.
MaxReeves,theVisitors' Programmes Co-ordinator, challengedthe students
to take acriticalview of the exhibitionintermsofhow it is presented, andits
relevance todayasanexhibitioninAshburton.
Theexhibitionhighlights the loss of innocent Jewish childrenatthe hands
of the NAZIs by displaying1.5 million buttons in astair format, each button
representativeofthe loss of achild’s life.
Theexhibitionchallenges theviewer to considerthe lossofinnocenceand
the scale of the horrors of the Holocaust bybeginning the display with
an orderly display of buttons in small metal boxes. The individuality of
each unique button is then deliberately lost amongst the more disorderly
arranged buttons in taller metalboxes, the tallestof whichare unabletobe
viewed as theyreachtowardsthe ceiling.
(Pictured right, front and back):
RobCorbett and Henry Chapmanat
partofthe buttondisplay.
Maxthen took the students through
aquestion and answersession
gathering-intheir understanding of
themes the exhibition presented,as
well as the intended audienceand
howthe message could reach different
peopleindifferentways.
Theexhibitioncan be viewed through
to 26 April2020.
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 5
5March 2020
Congratulations
AshburtonCollege Athletics Finals
Finals Daytook placeonThursday 27 February, in the AshburtonDomain.
Head of SportRon Carlson said thatthe athletics finalsday wasquiteideal.
Being warm with high cloud meant our students did not overheat ortire
quickly. There were close to 300 students vying for individual titles, grade
champions and potentially to perform well enough to compete for the
College at the Aoraki Athletics in mid-March. Therewerenorecordsbroken
this year.
Competitors took to their events with great enthusiasm and some very
good racing,and competitivenatures were on display, rightthrough to the
final relay atthe end of the day. Some of the Houses did struggle to have
competitors in anumber of events,however the points forthe Houses at the
endofthe daywerereasonably close,ascan be seen below.
Current House Points
At the conclusion of the athletic sports were:
Blue House 33:56; Green House 30.85;
Orange House 28.79; Red House 26.80.
Thank youtoexternal helpers -
As always, weappreciate the help on the day from personnel outside
of College. This is invaluable to the smooth running of the day and to
avoiding higher numbers of teaching staff out of classes. Thisyear we had
some very easily-recognisable helpers: Chris Buckland, Mary Buckland,
Dave Christensen, Trevor Cochrane, Peter Fougere, Greg Jones, Brian Lynn,
BruceWelsh.
2020 Grade Champions are:
Under 19 Boys: Joint Champions –Flynn Mackenzie/Kyle Cabangun
JointRunners-up –Zac Woolf/Kalen Tait
Under 19 Girls: Champion –PoppyKilworth
JointRunners-up –Jaimee Chute/Hannah O’Reilly/Sophie Adams
Under 16 Boys: JointChampions –Matthew Hopkins/Matthew Pearce
Runner Up –Jack Wood
Under 16 Girls: Champion –Lusungu Mbambo
JointRunners-up –Molly Jones/Julia Herrmann
Under 15 Boys: Champion –Chris Angus Runner Up –WilliamFifita
Under 15 Girls: Champion –LauraWinchester Runner Up –Jessie Pitney
Under 14 Boys: Champion–Regan Lilley
JointRunners up –Elliott Ward/SonnyMcMillan
Under 14 Girls: Champion –AngelSpooner Runner Up –Bryanna Scott
(Pictured): Some of the title-winners in action.
(Pictured above):
Flynn Mackenzie leading
the 400m charge,while
(right) PoppyKilworth
heads the 100m sprint.
(Pictured below, clockwise):
Under 16 Girls’Champion
Lusungu Mbambo in the
Long Jump,under the
watchful eyeof
BruceWelch;
Matthew Pearce leading the
400m; and Kyle Cabangun
leading his event.
Staff HouseVolleyball
With all staff except the Principal allocated toaHouse, aspart offurther
extending competition, College, last year, instigated aStaff House points
competition.
The plan this year is to extend this to three competitions, with the first
having been at lunchtime on Friday 21February. Badminton isscheduled
forTermThree with the hope thatadatecan be found foranother sport, in
Term Two.
Staff House Volleyball wasaliveand well,with aserious draw undertaken in
the staffroom at staff briefing, witnessed by all in attendance! In the playoff
round Redscoredawin over Orange,while Green House overtook Blue
House.
(Pictured above): Andrew Shepherd for Red House looks to keep
the ball in play while, supporting (clockwise from back left) are
Rachel Donaldson, LivvySheehan,SarahLassen(StaffHeadofRedHouse)and
Vaughan Matheson.
Red House wasawardedthe win on atechnicalityoverGreen House!
Equestrian: CanterburySchools’
Show Jumping
Ashburton College had ateam offour riders competing at the Canterbury
Schools’ShowJumping competition, held at the National Equestrian Centre,
McLean’s Island Christchurch on Wednesday26February.
Eighteen schools participated, which involved 115 riders and horses
jumping anywherebetween 80cm-105cm in height.
Team Coach and Manager Karen McKenzie said that College’s experienced
senior riders from 2019 have left now for university and,consequently, our
equestrian team is in arebuilding phase.
Each rider participated in two jumping competitions with the aim of
achieving four clear rounds to gain maximum points.
Team members were:
(Pictured below, left to right): Charlotte Bota, riding Aorangi Bella,
jumping at 95cm; Ruby Thomas, riding Chico, jumping at 105cm;
SarahMattson riding WindwardLegacy, jumping at 80cm;and Sami Mead,
riding FreelanceII, also jumping at 95cm.
Results
Theteam had mixed
success but
RubyThomas gained
a4th placing in the
first competition.
Sami Mead (pictured
right) wasour most
successful rider with
8th placing in the first
competition and 6th
placing in the second
competition, from 50-60 riders.
Sarah Mattson had aseverely sprained ankle and rode amazingly well,
considering she could not walk, toachieve adouble clear but was not fast
enough foraplacing.
Theteam’s final,overall placing waseighth.
Many thanks go to parents of each rider who all provided assistanceinthe
running of the event.
Thenextcompetition forthe team is adressageevent in late March.
Softball Success for Year 10 Student
Ashlein Lyttle
For the last two years fourteen year old Ashlein Lyttle has travelled to
Christchurch to playsoftball forthe Rolleston Club. Initially Ashlein played
in Ashburton but team numbers, and alack of girls ather age level, meant
joining the Christchurch competition wasanoption. Therefore, Ashlein and
older brother Connor -with family support -have had aclose association
with the StateHighway1roadfromAshburtontoChristchurch and return!
With club practices once aweek and representative team practices three
times aweek, the road was well-travelled, although Ashlein said her club
coach was very understanding and they were able to drop club practices
during the peak travelling time.
Currently playing in the Christchurch Under 15 Girls’Competition, Ashlein
believes the Rolleston team is sitting in second place asthe competition
weeks draw to aclose.
Through playing in this competition Ashlein, who usually plays as Catcher
or ShortStop, wasinvited to closed trialsfor theCanterburyUnder 15 Girls’
team, earning selection as ateam member after two specifically targeted
trials –one targeting positional play and asecond seeing how players
worked together.
National Under 15 Tournament Winners
The Canterbury team (pictured below) then went on to play in, and win, the
National Under 15 Girls’ Softball Tournament held this year in Christchurch
at the Mizuno Ballpark, from 16-19 January.
(Pictured left):
Ashlein with the
team (back row,
sixth from
the left).
Aside from
twoplayers,
the balanceof
this team was
formed from the
Rolleston Club
team.
Brother Connor,aYear 12 studentatAshColl,isaplayerbut is also turning his
hand to umpiring,fulfilling this role at the Under 15 National Tournament.
Coming Events
(Pictured left,
back and front):
Connor umpiring,
while Ashlein is
catching. This was
taken at the Under
15 Mainland Shield
Tournamentheld
over the weekend
of 21-22 February,
which wasagain
wonbythe
CanterburyGirls’
Under 15 team.
March
08 Aoraki Touch Tournament, Fairlie
ASG1 Animal Handling 1, Chertsey Farm
09 CanterburySecondarySchools’Golf Teamsevent, WaitikiriGolf Club,
Christchurch
11 AshColl Swimming Sports,EANetworksCentre
Mountain Biking,Singletrack series,Halswell Quarry Park,
Christchurch
13 Aoraki SecondarySchoolBowls Championships,Oamaru
13-15 South Island SecondarySchools’ Rowing Championships,
Lake Ruataniwha
14-27 Nichidai Buzan Girls’School (Japan) visit
15 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Futsal,Timaru
18 Year 13 Otago Polytech liaison visit,Auditorium
Mountain Biking –Singletrack series week 3, Halswell Quarry Park,
Christchurch
Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Athletics,Timaru
WorldVisionConference, Christchurch
19 Year 12/13 HistorytriptoAkaroa
Postponementday:AorakiSecondarySchools’ Athletics,Timaru
Term Dates2020
Term One - Thursday09April
Term Two Tuesday 28 April - Friday03July
Term Three Monday20July - Friday25September
Term Four Monday12October - Thursday29October (Year 13)
- Tuesday03November
(Years11and 12)
- Thursday03December (Year 10)
- Friday04December (Year 9)
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Triathletes ready for Taupo test
By Mick Jensen
The hardwork and hours of
training have been completed and
another Taupo Ironmanisset to
challenge two Mid Canterbury
triathletes.
Netherby butcher MikeHanson
will competeinhis 6th Taupo
Ironman, while fellow Ashburton
resident JohnHenry MacDonald
will line up for his eightconsecutive
race.
The pairare mates, both are 47,
and they have beentraining
together for Saturday’s race and
some previous races.
They crossed the finish line with
the sametime of 10h:47m:08s in
2019, atime that placedthem 20th
in their 4549 age group category
and 177th overall.
The fullironmanrace is a
gruelling 3.8km swim, 180kmbike
and 42.2km run.
JohnHenry MacDonald said he
first enteredthe racein2013, but
had not expected to returnyear
after year to tackle it.
This yearhewas looking for a
time below 11 hours, something he
had achieved in his previous two
starts.
His favourite disciplinewas the
swim leg, where he usually gaineda
10 to 15 minute lead over Mike
Hanson, who then clawed it back
over the run leg.
Mike Hansonsaid he was in
‘‘good nick’’ and relishingthe
gruelling challenge again.
He saidthe training buddies had
been doing 4km swim sessions in a
nearby irrigation pond acoupleof
times aweek with othertriathletes.
Run training ‘‘took them
everywhere’’, including along the
Ashburton River trails.
Bike training had also been
varied, withthe lasttrainingsession
an 80km plus road trip out to
Methven and back.
Other Mid Canterbury athletes
competing in the Taupo Ironman
include Simon Chapmanand Nicky
Giera. Locals in the Half Ironman
include Roger Willis and Ronnie
Campbell.
Triathletes Mike Hanson (left)
and John-Henry MacDonald
prepare to head off on afinal
bike training session.
Nineholers tourney
Around 60 players from10golf
clubs tookpart in theAshburton
GolfClub’s recent ninehole
tournament.
EricWeir hadthe bestmen’s
nettscore, while JudyMoore
won thewomen’s division one
and Lillian O’Hanlon the
division two.
Fullresults:
Men Best nett: Eric Weir
(Ashburton); runnerup:John
Evans (Amberley). Putting:
PaulBaird(Ashburton);
runnerup: Peter Woods
(Ashburton). Longest drive:
Robert Schikker(Mayfield).
Nearest to pin:PaulClark
(Ashburton).
Women,division oneBest
nett: JudyMoore (Rakaia);
runnerup: GillTaylor
(Ellesmere). Putting: Hiromi
Ikehata(Methven); runnerup:
Helen Argyle (Ashburton).
Longestdrive,Robynne Nicoll
(Ashburton). Nearest to pin: Jill
Ludemann (Mayfield).
Women,division twoBest
nett: Lillian O'Hanlon
Rakaia’s Judy Moore won the
women’s division one ninehole
competition at the
Ashburton Golf Club recently.
(Rakaia);runnerup: Marg
McPherson (Ellesmere).
Putting: Alycen Cournane
(Pleasant Point);runnerup:
MurielMorgan(Ashburton).
Longest drive: Cate Hogan
Wright(Mayfield). Nearestto
pin:Kath Winter(Ellesmere).
Rowers do well at Lake Hood regatta
Ashburton College rowers have
enjoyed good results at the Canterbury
Junior Regatta held at Lake Hood at
the weekend.
Single sculler Ged Wall had a
comfortable win in the boy’s U17 final
and was just three seconds behind the
winner in the U18 race.
The boys’ U18 novice coxed four of
Matthew Pearce, Mitchell Taylor,
Henry Wallis, Parker Bradford and
cox Jed Amos finished second in the A
final, and were followed home by
schoolmates Tim ConnellyWhyte,
Riley Harris, Zane Cameron and
Charles Savage, who claimed fourth
place.
The Ashburton boys also made the
final of the boys U18 novice quad
sculls. The boat of Matthew Pearce,
Riley Harris, Zane Cameron and
Charles Savage finished third, some 14
seconds ahead of the boat of Tim
ConnellyWhyte, Henry Wallis,
Mitchell Taylor and Parker Bradford.
In their first ever regatta outing, the
novice boys also reached the final of
the boys U18 novice coxed eight,
finishing an impressive third behind
crews from Cashmere High School
The boys U18 novice coxed four crew (from left) Matthew Pearce, Parker
Bradford, Mitchell Taylor, Henry Wallis, and cox Jed Amos, return to the
dock after finishing second in the Afinal.
and Christ’s College.
The Ashburton College girls’ U18
novice coxed quad sculls crew of Isabel
Wall, Ruby Leverton, Laura Jensen
and Megan Binnie finished seventh in
their Afinal.
Rowers will now focus on the South
Island Secondary Schools
Championships (March 1315) and the
season ending Maadi regatta (March
30 to April 4), both at Lake
Ruataniwha.
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Comment by Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon
Aoneway friendship
It’s just coming up
120 years since the
Constitution of
Australia passed
into law. Buried
deep in Section 6it
allows for the
inclusion of New
Zealand in the
Commonwealth of
Australia. It
recognises that,
barring their early status as a
prison for transported British
convicts, we share ajoint history.
That we’ve never taken up
that opportunity doesn’t detract
at all from how close we remain,
with the oftrepeated phrase that
no two countries are closer
mates. Those bonds have been
forged on the battleground, as
Anzac forces in World War One
and World War Two.
That mateship doesn’t come
without competitive spirit. In any
Letter to the Editor
Domain plan
As president of the Ashburton
Bowling Club, Ithink the time has
come to explain the start of the
proceedings with the Ashburton
council’s draft domain
development plan.
I, with our secretary and
treasurer, were invited to an
informal meeting with the council’s
CEO Mr Riach and the then mayor
Donna Favel in July 2019, where
we were told that there was a
30year draft development plan
coming out and that the bowling
club was not going to be part of this
plan and that they wished for us to
relocate with the optionoftwo sites
one being the old camping ground
off Elizabeth Street, the other at
the EA Networks site.
This came as acomplete shock
to us but Mr Riach assured us that
this was nothing to worry about as
it was such along way off. But then
on him checking our lease, we all
discovered that our lease was a
nonrenewable lease ending in
June 30, 2028 both then informed
us, please do not worrythat this
may never happen.
Since that time, there has been
no contact from the council on this
matter and still no contact.
sporting code throw
aKiwi team up
against abunch of
Aussies and see a
rivalry like no other.
At various points
in our history that
rivalry has spilled
over into the world
of politics. Norm
Kirk and his
Australian
counterpart Gough Whitlam are
said to have had afrosty
relationship. The same was true
for their successors Rob
Muldoon and Malcolm Fraser,
the latter of whom is said to have
jumped up and down on the
floor of his hotel room at 1.30am
in the hope of waking Muldoon
in the room below, just for the
sake of it.
But that goodnatured friendship
has become increasingly
oneway. In 2001 the
Our lease, which expires in 2028,
states that along with the land, all
our improvements which includes
our clubrooms, sheds that we built
ourselves will return to the
council with no compensation, and
that their offer of our relocation
clearly has no budget facility in this
plan so we will in effect be left high
and dry after 125 years of
operation.
Our club hosts many visitors
from all over the district and
beyond.
What aterrible way to end.
J. W. Ryk
President, Ashburton Bowling
Club
Council CEO Hamish Riach
replies: Mayor DonnaFavel and I
met bowling club representatives
as acourtesy ahead of the Domain
Development Plan being released
for public consultation.
We explained that the draft plan
included provision for the bowling
club to be moved to another site to
the east of the hospital and near
the corner of Grigg St and
Elizabeth St at the Domainin
order to createacentralhub where
the bowling club is now.
We stressed it was adraft plan
and no decisionhad been made
and assured them that afull
consultative process with the
Governments of Helen Clark
and John Howard failed to agree
on harmonising immigration
policies, leading to achange
across the Tasman for new
migrants. From that point Kiwis
arriving in Australia have been
subject to aSpecial Category
Visa prohibiting any sort of
welfare payments, voting rights,
access to student loans, or
citizenship.
There’s been the odd
exception. In 2016, years of work
by the John Key Government
resulted in apathway to
citizenship for around onethird
of Kiwis who arrived in Australia
between 2001 and 2016.
But many more remain
ineligible. It’s in stark contrast to
how Australians are treated here
in New Zealand and after 10
years Aussies are no longer
subject to deportation should
they commit aserious crime
Editorial
Bowling club standing firm
As aformerpub manager, Jo Ryk
likely thought his days of sorting
out afight were over.
As president of the Ashburton
Bowling Club, he’s at the centre of
astandoff with the Ashburton
District Council.
Jo and 90 current members want
their club to continue its 125year
history in their current spot at the
Ashburton Domain; council (as
part of alongterm redevelopment
for the domain) would like them to
relocate.
Jo is disappointed that after the
initial contact last year, noone
from council or the expert team of
landscape architects came to talk
to him or his fellow bowlers about
where they saw their future. Their
members are regular domain users
and could have offered valuable
insights. They are selfcontained
when it comes to keeping their
facilities up to scratch,they look
out for members who are poorly or
lonely, and they welcome visitors
and tourists who are inquisitive
about what goes on behind the
hedge.
As the most affected stakeholder
in the whole 30year plan and with
avery long history in the domain,
you might have thought they
deserved some communication.
But no.
Not all history takes the shape of
abuilding and the bowling club has
proved it is capable of adapting
over the years to ensure its survival.
Their membership is constant at 90
and they have adedicated greens
superintendent and greens keeper.
They might not all be on social
media, but members have been
savvy enough to have started an
online petition which is being
circulated to bowlers all over
Canterbury.
Jo is maintaining adignified
position. He is quietly pointing out
that it wouldn’t take much to get
the landscape architects to move
the central hub 100m in almost any
direction.
He is hoping the people of
Ashburton will see that too.
It can’t be that difficult to redraw
the club back onto the
redevelopment plans. It could sit
proudly alongside all the other
redeveloped areas of the domain
and be part of the future, rather
than being consigned to the past.
The longtermplan does look
good in every other regard. Iwalk
through and around the domain
regularly, and come across visitors
and locals alike enjoyingthe space.
It was well planned and is well
used. Nothing beats the sight of
cricketers in their whites or
footballers in their kit being active
on the pitches ... bowlers too.
Linda Clarke
community (including the bowling
club) would occurbefore any
decision was made. We also
assured them that there would be
no requirement to movebefore the
expiry of their current lease (June,
30 2028).
The previous council decided to
refer the consultation on the draft
plan to the new council (as they
would be considering community
feedback),which happened last
week –there have been no further
meetings with the bowlingclub
representatives since the initial
courtesy meeting as there has been
no new information to share and
the new council needed to consider
the draft plan and decide on the
consultation process.
It is correct to say that the draft
plan does not refer to the cost of
any relocation –ifafter considering
community feedback the council
does decide to proceed with
relocation of the bowling club,
those costs are clearly amatter that
needs addressing during the
intervening years.
The council is now looking
forward to receiving the
community’s feedback on the draft
plan by 5pm Sunday 5April
(including an open day at the
Domain on Saturday 7March
11am –4pm).
here.
The same is not true for Kiwis
in Australia. In 2014 the
Government of Tony Abbott
made changes to the Migration
Act, where visa holders could
have their right to remain in
Australia cancelled should they
commit acrime. Because of their
lack of citizenship, more than
1000 people have since been
deported to New Zealand
despite in many cases having not
set foot here in decades.
In recent talks Australian
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
has confirmed there will be no
changes to the policy.
The question we must
consider is whether we say
enough is enough. If Australia is
to maintain the right to deport
New Zealand born criminals
here, that we do the same for
Australians who commit serious
crimes.
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Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club
President Lion Noel Lowe
welcomed members and seven
visitors to the February meeting of
the Pakeke Lions Club. Lion Jim
Martin read the apologies and
clipboards with regard to Meals on
Wheels, away meeting in March and
the charity sale were circulated.
Edith Paterson said grace.
Lion David Horrell outlined
health and safety rules for the
charity garage sale.
He reported on the club’s project,
the sexton’s building at the
cemetery has been painted but
another working bee will be
required.
Lion David advised members of
the forthcoming golf tournament on
Sunday March 22 at Tinwald Golf
Club.
Lion Joe Butchard gave a
comprehensive report on the
upcoming charity market advising
members of their obligations and
duties for the week leading up to the
sale and on sale day.
President Noel welcomed Colin
and his wife Ruth Crossen into the
fellowship of the Ashburton Pakeke
Lions Club and inducted Colin as
new member into the club. Colin
was sponsored by Lion Dave
Bennett.
Speaker for the evening was fire
chief Alan Burgess who has served
Pakeke Lion Ron Paterson (left) presenting chief fire officer Alan
Burgess with an appreciation certificate at their recent meeting.
with the Ashburton Volunteer Fire
Brigade for 50 years. This brigade
was formed in 1874 and started out
as two separate organisations being
urban and rural and these were
separate entities until 2017.
Fiftyeight persons now operate
out of the present premises in
Burnett Street.
There are 11,600 volunteers
throughout NZ and Alan stated that
this service could not operate
without them. Ashburton has
averaged 530 callouts per year in
the past five years and they aim to
be on the road within five minutes.
The Fire Service is funded
entirely by the Insurance Industry
Levies and there is ahouse fire in
NZ every three hours.
Alan spoke at length on fire
safety, and stated that smoke alarms
are an absolute necessity.
He concluded his talk by advising
of the wonderful Ashburton Fire
Museum at the Tinwald Domain.
Alan was thanked for his very
informative speech by Lion Ron
Paterson and presented with a
Certificate of Appreciation.
Raffles were drawn and Tai
Twister Lion Robert Spencer
extracted anumber of fines with a
very enjoyable session. Singing of
the National Anthem closed the
meeting.
Ashburton Woodworkers
Our February meeting was avisit
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often wonder how the other
workshops look, what sort of
equipment have they got, how
different is it from yours and more,
perhaps, what state is it in, spotless
or aused look.
Gary Maxey’s workshop was the
first visit. An extensive, very clean
impressive selection of tools,
ingenious jigs. An item that took
our interest an aeroplane powered
by arubber band that took off from
ground level then climbed and
circled round and round apole then
once out of power gently landed.
Roger Scammell noteworthy for
his use of old and recycled furniture,
timber and managing to fit it neatly
into his man shed. He showed how
he made his three dimension
chopping boards. Quite acomplex
process.
Merv Peck fits his machinery in
two sheds, space is fairly limited one
next to avehicle so dust has to be
kept to aminimum with the use of
adust extractor. Merv had several
interesting tools, jigs.
In spite of asmall area, Merv
manages to build several rocking
horses, segmented bowls and vases
atime consuming effort.
Back to the clubrooms where
president Bruce Ferriman
mentioned the Aged Concern Expo
at the Hotel Ashburton and that the
club had astand to demonstrate
woodturning.
Several members expressed an
interest in operating alathe.
Clarry Brake inquired if there
were members enthusiastic in
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keen to pass on his skills.
Thanks to the three members
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Strategic boulders help restore river life
New boulders in the Hinds River.
Families, groups urged
to step up for safety
Mid Canterburyfamilies and
communities are being encouragedto
take part in Road Safety Weekthis
May.
FromMay 410,hundreds of
communities, schoolsand organisations
will focus on how designled solutions
can preventpeople dyingorbeing
seriously injuredonroads.
In 2018, 828 children under the age
of 15 and 1893 young people aged 1519
were killed or injured on New Zealand
roads, says roadsafety charity Brake.
That’s an average of 52 children and
youngpeople –more than aclassroom
full –dyingorsuffering injuries as a
result of roadcrashesevery week.
Brake is encouraging parents and
community leaderstogoto www.
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activity ideas and to register for afree
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#StepUp anddotheir bit for road
safety. Therewill be an emphasis on
encouraging people to learn about,
shoutabout and celebrate the design
solutions that can enable everyone to
get around in asafe and healthy way,
every day.Groupscan choose to run
their initiative on this theme or any
other road safetytopic, according to
their priorities.
RoadSafety Week has been
engaging communities in roadsafety
for nine years and is agreat chance for
community groups, families and schools
to takeaction on local road safety issues
and raise awarenesstoprevent needless
casualties.
Caroline Perry,Brake’s NZ director,
said it was everyone’s righttobeable to
get around in asafe and healthy way
every day.
‘‘Every year thousands of people are
killed and injured on our roads.Parents
and community groupscan help get
these vitalmessages outtofamilies,
young people and local drivers, making
adifference to their localcommunity.
Acluster of big boulders has been
installed in the Hinds River near
Longbeach and although they may
look out of place, they have been put
there to create abetter river.
The boulders, which come from
South Canterbury, are in the river as
part of apilot programme that aims
to improve diversity in river
conditions and to create better
habitats for arange of species.
Funding for the operation was
provided by Fonterra in order to help
improve waterways in Mid and
SouthCanterbury.
Environment Canterbury (ECan)
land management adviser Lachie
Ashton says the point of installing
boulders is to create different flows
of water with apool, run, riffle effect.
Unlike most manmade drains and
canals, natural waterways were not
uniform and varied in water flow,
speed and depth.
Those variations created different
habitats for agreater range of
species, he said.
Immediately downstream of the
new boulders in the Hinds River,
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deeper and slowerflowing water
forms apool, which is aperfect
habitat for trout.
Towards the north bank, the water
flows faster over ashallow channel,
known as ariffle. Other sections of
river nearby form runs –smooth,
steady flowing sections of river.
Although motorists crossing the
state highways at Mayfield and Hinds
may see the Hinds River running dry,
the groundwater does reappear in
springs that feed the river’s lower
reaches near the coast.
During heavy rains, the lower
reaches of the river experience
periodic floods. When that happens
over the wetter winter months, the
full effect of the boulder planting will
be seen.
Flooding is all part of the project,
Mr Ashton says.“We need to let the
river do its natural process and just
wait and monitor the effects.’’
If the pool, run, riffle effect holds
over several seasons, the operation
will be deemed asuccess, and it may
see more boulders going into the
river.
Camper vans were among the mobile homes and caravans on show or for sale in Ashburton last
weekend.
Motorhomes prove pulling power
Ashburton Lions have been
catching their breath this week
after abusy weekend hosting the
South Island Motorhome show.
More than 200 social campers
and 62 private sellers gathered at
the Ashburton Showgrounds to
trade up, or out, or find new
fittings and toys for their mobile
homes.
While the campers camefrom
all over New Zealand, agood
crowd of Ashburton people also
checked out the mobile home
lifestyle, and other holiday
equipment ranging from ebikes to
camp chairs.
Organisers said they were
pleased at the turnout, which
raised funds for charitable
purposes and supported local
people and projects.
Fire and Emergency New
Zealand also put on aspecial fire
safety demonstration and
provided survival tips, which was
educational for all.
AA+ rating for council
Ashburton District Council has
received aAA+ credit rating that
could save the district hundreds of
thousands of dollars in interest
repayments over coming years.
Independent credit rating
company Fitch Ratings Services
have assessed the council's ability
to service debt against arange of
criteria and determined that it and
the district are in astrong financial
position that should provide
positive assurance to lenders.
The ratingwill assistthe council
to secure lower interest rates when
borrowing from lenders, which will
help offset the financial burden on
ratepayers.
Council chief executive Hamish
Riach says the the AA+ credit
rating means the council can now
access lower interest rates from the
Local Government Funding
Agency of up to 20 points.
‘‘Fitch Ratings' assessment is a
positive testament to the council's
fiscal position and the efforts of
current and previous elected
councils to operate responsibly and
efficiently for our community.
‘‘We are very pleased to receive
this rating. It will certainly have
good outcomes for ratepayers, and
residents should be proud of their
district's good standing.’’
In the last financial year, the
council achieved itsFinancial
Strategy targets to not exceed rate
and external debt limits.
Its goals for the next 10 years are
to ensureitremains financially
stable, spends moneyprudently to
deliver services, catersfor growth
and manages assets soundly,
ensures rates and fees are kepttoa
reasonable level and that it
provides clear financialparameters
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Book tells Timaru
organ company story
ASouth Canterbury business that has
been doingspecialty work looking after
six pipe organs in the Ashburton
district hasproducedabooktomark 50
years of dedicated work.
Timarubased South Island Organ
Company hasmadeaname foritself in
thehighlyspecialisedand skilled world
of pipe organ building and restoration.
They have been involved inhundreds
of projectsonsome of the largest, most
historic and valuable pipe organs in
New Zealand and Australia.
The business commissioned journalist
Jill Worrall to write More than a
Pipe Dream and the book was
launched in early February.
The book tells the tale of its
beginning in adraughty cold shed in
Timaru toacompany with 12 permanent
and over 14 casual staff with a
reputation for excellence.
South Island Organ Company
(SIOC) services six pipe organs in the
Ashburton district churches and the
instruments of a few private organ
enthusiasts in the area.
Directors John and Val Hargraves
have handson roles inthe operation.
More than aPipe Dream proved to
be alengthy project for Jill but the
result is a 300pluspage, beautifully
produced, extensively illustrated, full
colour book that covers not only the
company’s history, but the art oforgan
restoration and most importantly the
immenselyskilled people who carry out
the work.
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Over 16,065 copies delivered every Thursday
Author Jill Worrall and managing
director of South Island Organ
Company John Hargraves with
the book marking 50 years of
highly-specialised business.
Many Canterbury instruments feature
inthe book and there’s aspecial
section dedicated to the SIOC personnel
who lost their lives during the
February 22, 2011 earthquake.
“Over the years it’stakenmetowrite
the bookI’vebecome totally fascinated
with the whole process of organ
restoration. In other words, I’ve
become abit of apipe organ geek.
Most of all though, I’ve treasured
getting toknow this unique group of
people, of whom I’ve become
immensely fond.”
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School attendance drops
Attendance data for Term 22019 shows adrop inthe
number of students going to school regularly.
Absences were worse on Mondays and Fridays, and
22%ofstudents weren’t at schoolonthe last dayofterm.
The attendance data captures all nonattendance –
justified and unjustified.
It shows thatmostabsencesare justified, but there are
some increases in unjustified.
Figures for Ashburton District provided to Rangitata
MP AndrewFalloon showthe levelofstudents attending
school ‘‘regularly’’was 55.8% inTerm 22019. For the
same period in2018 the level was 67.6% and in 2017 it
was 70.4%.
The national average for Term 22019 was 57.7%.
Students attending regularly are defined as having
attended more than 90% of all school time inTerm 2,
where time is measured in halfdays.
Data shows attendance is betteratprimary schooland
deteriorates at secondary school. Nonattendance rates
are higher for females.
Attendance declines asterm two progresses and is
lowest onFridays and Mondays.
More information at the website educationcounts.
govt.nz.
Farmers could be affected by
new biodiversity proposal
Dairy farmers with indigenous vegetation,
native bird, insect habitats,
or wetlands on their farms could be
affected by proposals in a new
biodiversity proposal, currently
under consultation.
They are being urged to make a
submission and share their views on
the proposed National Policy Statement
for Indigenous Biodiversity,
which is being sought by The
Ministry for the Environment, until
March 14.
DairyNZ environment manager
Aslan WrightStow said dairy farmers
have carried out awide range
of work in recent years to protect
and improve biodiversity on their
farms
“This includes planting, pest control,
retiring or covenanting land,
and fencing off native vegetation,
which benefits water quality and
ecosystems.
“Farmers recognise the important
role indigenous plants and trees and
nativespeciesplay in our ecosystems.
The consultation under way is an
opportunity for farmers and the
community to consider practical
options to preserve and enhance
biodiversity, and to highlight the
work they have already done to
protect biodiversity.” The proposals
would require all councils to identify
and map Significant Natural Areas
(SNAs) of indigenous biodiversity in
consultation with qualified ecologists.
Some councils have already
undertaken this work, while others
have not.
“Farmers with land classed as
having an SNA may have restrictions
placed on new activities they can
carry out in and around that area,”
says Mr WrightStow.
“Many dairy farmers are already
taking action on farm to protect
indigenous biodiversity. We encourage
farmers to make submissions
sharing their views on the proposals
and their practical experience of
what works well on farm and what
does not,” he adds.
Some dairy farmers who don’t
have SNAs on their farms could also
be affected by the proposals for
example if the farm borders an area
of indigenous vegetation on aneighbouring
farm or aNational Park.
Information on how the proposals
may affect dairy farmers is available
online at dairynz.co.nz/biodiversity.
DairyNZ isplanning to make a
submission on the proposal on
behalf of farmers.
Overdue foothills reunion
planned at Staveley Hall
Anyone who went to the former Springburn
School or lived in the Springburn/
Staveley area in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
is invited to an informalgathering at the
Staveley Hall on March 14.
The reunion is being organised by
former resident Barry Burgess.
Mr Burgess, who lives in Christchurch,
said the reunion had been in his
mind for anumber of years, and now a
date was locked in.
He would supply tea and coffee and
people could bring aplate to share if
they wished.
They were also invited to bring along
any old photos or memories of their
school days orcommunity events.
Mr Burgess said there had been no
reunion of Springburn School pupils
since 1976, and it was overdue.
‘‘We realise it is the same day as the
Mayfield A&P show, however we are
hoping this will help encourage people
to travel to our event later in the day.
He said only ‘‘the big picture’’ for the
reunion had been organised, and details
would happen on the day.
AFacebook page called Solid Gold
Springburn/Staveley of the 60’s, 70’s and
80’s has been set up.
The reunion will run between 2pm
and 8pm.
Contact Barry Burgess on 027 322
1953 for more information.
Good Boss campaign
The agricultural sector have teamed up
in anew initiative toget farmers talking
about what it takes to be agood boss,
and how they can be even better bosses.
The Good Boss campaign is asectorwide
initiative by Federated Farmers,
DairyNZ, Dairy Women’s Network and
NZ Young Farmers.
It was launched last week at a
Federated Farmers event in Wellington.
DairyNZ people team leader Jane
Muir says ‘‘the Good Boss campaign has
asimple objective tocelebrate dairy
farmers who are good bosses and think
about ways to be better bosses,’’ she
says.
‘‘It aims to ensure that dairy farming
employers know what a good boss is,
what is expected of them, and that they
are implementing the changes needed to
enhance their workplaces where it’s
needed.
‘‘In dairy we have around 11,500 dairy
farming businesses and most employ
someone to help run the farm. So the
Good Boss campaign is about getting
the conversation going what makes a
good boss? How and why is agood boss,
agood boss?
‘‘We want a dairy sector of good
bosses. For some, it’s about assessing
their performance against good employment
practice, which includes health and
safety, wellbeing and tenancy arrangements.
And for others, it can be about
reinforcing a good worklifestyle balance
through flexible roster options or
team building activities.’’
Farmers are being encouraged to
join the Good Boss campaign and share
what being agood boss means to them.
‘‘We want to find out from people on
farm what a'good boss' means to them,
so we can share this with other farmers
and help them make small improvements,’’
Chris said.
The Good Boss competition is under
way now farm teams are encouraged to
tell us what they value in agood boss by
sending in a1520 secondvideo explaining
what a‘good boss' means to them.
Find out more at www.dairynz.co.nz/
goodboss
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109 Walnut Avenue,Ashburton
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Finally available
It’s been 30 years sincethis masterpiecewas last sold and NOW it’s time again to findnew owners.In
this most enviable location you’ll be amazed at whats on offer here, having been designed and built
forSir William Nosworthyinthe 1920s.Fromthe solid Kauriweatherboardexterior,tothe picturesque
swimming pool and grass tennis courtwhich adornthis property,viewing will definitely not disappoint.
With 6bedrooms,2bathrooms and 2living areas all retaining the original characterofthe home,your high
expectations will be comfortably met with qualityyet subtle upgrades including double glazing throughout,
ductedheatpump system and modernkitchen.
Thereisample privateoffstreet parking foryour campervanorboat, along with triple car garaging and
workshop space. Sitting on one of Ashburton’slargest centraltownsections at 2476sqm and overlooking
the iconic AshburtonDomain whilst featuring its ownmagnificenttrees,gardens and lawn. This sortof
opportunityisincredibly rare indeed to purchase and occupysuch amagnificentproperty,which will
undoubtedly be atrue delightfor the new owner.
Deadline Sale concluding
21 March2020 at 3pm
unless sold prior
Open Home
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021 597 527
armand.vandereik@raywhite.co.nz
This property is offered to the market as aDeadline SetSale concluding on the
21st March2020 at 3pm unless sold prior.
Iamextremely proud to bring this stunning property to the market and would love to arrange aprivate
viewing foryou.Please contactArmand van-der-Eik on 021 597 527 or armand.vandereik@raywhite.com
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ForSale
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This lovely permanent material four
bedroom home proudly sits in the
sought afterAllenton area ona927sqm
section, with possible future subdivision
potential. If your looking foragreat
familyorfirst home in agreat location,
then this is amust see. With possible
subdivision potential, this property also
makes agreat investment option with
plenty of opportunity to add value.
Vendor will consider all offers.
-Great first home buyer opportunity
-Fully insulatedwith anew Heat Pump
-Large open plan kitchen dining lounge
area plus conservatory
-Separate single garagewith several
out buildings
-Fully fenced section and nice easycare
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-Housewell positioned forapotential
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3:30pm -4:00pm
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65 Northpark Road, Ashburton
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YouCan Have It All
-Indoorswimming pool
-10 car garaging plus 3bay shed, one
lockable
-5 Bedrooms, 3bathrooms plus office
-Entertainers kitchen/dining/living
-Separate media room/lounge
Tranquillity reigns supreme with this exceptionally
picturesque property of 1.17
hectares which is close to town and has
easyaccess to SH1.
Drive past the block pillars at the
entrance and you knowyou are entering
something special as you cruise along
the tree lined drivewayand into your
double garage orthe 15x14 metre drive
through garage/workshop, large enough
forthe boat, camper, horse float and
several other toys.
The home offersvery comfortable living
throughout the year with its range of
heating, cooling and fresh air options.
Youwill beimpressed with the quality
and spaciousness of what is on offer
throughout this home.
The indoor swimming pool and BBQ
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DeadlineSale
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March2020, at 4:00pm
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2247572
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of sewing machines and overlockers
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service team
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• Cat accessories,collars &treats
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• Aquarian accessories &food
• Dog crates &cat crates
• Raw,fresh &frozenpet food
• All sorts of dried products
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looking good through the seasons?
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or pruning completed?
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Metal cage in domain to
protect rare wollemi pine
Walkers in the Ashburton Domain
will have noticed anew metal cage
among the trees off West Street.
It is destined to hold arare tree, a
wollemi pinethat is part of the conifer
family.
Council is expanding its conifer
collection in the area and the new
wollemi pine will have a cage for
protection. The tree is officially classified
as critically endangered.
Staff are working oninformation
boards near the cage and they will be
installed soon.
The domain’s irrigation system is
also being audited for necessary
repairs so the new planting can be
watered.
CROSSWORD
QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8557
ACROSS
7. Highborn (12)
8. Scared (6)
9. Goal (6)
10. Prevaricate (7)
12. Gem (5)
15. Fool (5)
16. Cad (7)
18. Prefer (6)
20. Bandit (6)
22. Fireworks (12)
DOWN
1. Deep (8)
2. Continent (4)
3. Boat (7)
4. Foam (5)
5. Fish (8)
6. Measure (4)
11. Pamphlet (8)
13. Style (8)
14. Country(7)
17. Anger (5)
19. Mountains (4)
21. Minute (4)
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8557
ACROSS
7. Dope with brains! (12). 8.Rick is right in the country
(6). 9. Identified as amongthe best runners in the race (6).
10. Did one’s best to catch the pennies that fell (7). 12.Did
squeeze in beside her (5). 15. Beginning in spring (5). 16.
Want to have ashot at describing the old days (4,3). 18.
Equally fit, too (2,4). 20. Be told to give alift tothe girl
(6). 22. To be perfectly honest, not waving at all (4,8).
DOWN
1. Encourage to have the smart drink (8). 2.Brave, head
offthe mad woman(4). 3. Theslim, small person advancing
(7). 4. Having time to pop an English pin: it’s wide
open (5). 5. When participating in, is charming(8). 6. Do
take this present (4). 11.Mean the name’sbeingchanged.
It’s Italian (8). 13. Result of the Terriers going into action?
(3-5). 14. Affect business (7). 17. Alight news item
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(4).
SUDOKU
EASY No. 5210
5 8
7 8 1 6
3 4
6 7 9
8 3 2 9 7
8 5 3
2 6
3 8 1 9
1 7
Solution to previous Sudoku
Howto
solve
Sudoku!
Fill the grid
so thatevery
rowand every
3x3 square
contains the
digitals 1to9
8 4 2 5 3 6 7 9 1
5 7 3 9 4 1 2 6 8
9 1 6 8 2 7 5 3 4
1 5 9 6 7 8 4 2 3
2 8 4 3 9 5 1 7 6
3 6 7 2 1 4 9 8 5
7 2 5 4 6 3 8 1 9
6 9 8 1 5 2 3 4 7
4 3 1 7 8 9 6 5 2
Solution to previous crossword
QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8556 -SOLUTIONS
Across -6,Counterfeit. 7, Main. 8, Transmit. 9, Endive.
10, Happen. 12, Prayer.15, Paltry.17, Unlawful. 19, Opal.
20, Intelligent.
Down -1,Quantity.2,Statue. 3, Breach. 4, Lees.5,Strike.
6, Chain. 11, Pullover. 13, Rancid. 14, Raffle. 15, Pallid.
16, Roast. 18, Ante.
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8556 -SOLUTIONS
Across -6,Established. 7, E-dna. 8, Turned on. 9, Twined.
10, Ex-acts. 12, A-side-s. 15, S-print. 17, Cash-mere.
19, Note. 20, Bed of the sea.
Down -1,St-rained. 2, Ab-a-t-ed. 3, P-I-erce. 4,Sh-O-e.
5, A-droit. 6, End-O-W.11, Airiness. 13, Sh-abby.14, See
off. 15, Seet-he. 16, Net-ta (rev.).18, Hide.
ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
These big bales of hay are ready to be collected, wrapped and used for
winter feed. The photo was taken on Monday just outside the town boundary
on Beach Road.
Field trip planned to help
explain role of biodiversity
Anumber of speakers are lined up and
afield trip is plannedonMarch 20 to
help the community better understand
the roleofbiodiversity.
Arablefarmers John Evans and Kai
Tegels, native planting expert Stephen
Brailsford, BradHowlett from Plant
and Food Researchand Abie Horrocks
from the Foundationfor Arable
Research (FAR) will all speak at the
event,which is called Balancing
Diversity Native Plants and Beneficial
Bugs.
There will be acombination of
practical, scientific and industryled
information to helplandowners and the
community better understand the role
biodiversityhas in terms of native
plantings, pollination and thriving
ecosystems.
The eventisbeing organised by
Kanuka Trust, which is aiming to
connectwith local people interested in
helpingbiodiversityinthe district.
The fieldday starts in the Dorie Hall
at 1.45pm and includes avisit to
planting sites at nearbyTregynonFarm.
Anyone keentoattendisasked to
email to kanukatrust@outlook.com or
call 027 6033457 before March 16.
2262091
BrendanDooley- Comedy Magician
Fri 13th March Mayhem! –Kids Show at 4:30pm,
Cheeky, Quirky and Classy –Family Show at 6:30pm
Brendan Dooley is fast
becoming the World’s
TopYoung Magician
being described by the
New Zealand Press as
“A new generation of
talent already snapping
the heels of established
acts”. Recently receiving
the New Zealand Top
Comedy Magician Award which makes him the
youngest ever to receive it.
Open Hat
Night
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Adult $45* /Senior $39* /Child $25*
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WIN ENTERTAINMENT
acakefor your
special person with
Main South Rd, Tinwald. Phone 308 5774
Birthdays this week
Kristen Cockburn, 7th March
Gus Cockburn, 7th March, aged 8
George Lash, 7th March, aged 9
Archer Cawte,8th March, aged 7
Tarnisha Williams,10th March, aged 21
RubyRobinson, 12th March
Congratulations to last weeks winner!
Angus Moore
If youhave aspecial friend who youwould like to see
win acake,put their name in the BirthdayBooks at Sims
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N.B: Names forbirthdays next week
must be with us by 10.00am TUESDAY
ONLYONE ENTRYWILL BE SUBMITTED
INTOTHE DRAW PER NOMINEE
Saturday, March7th
@7:30pm –11pm
THE TIN SOLDIER BISTROOPEN THURS, FRI, SATEVENINGS
Courtesy van
runs every
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday
from 4pm
Join the RSA (the friendly club)
12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7175
Members, guests and affiliates all welcome
GARDEN SUPPLIES
Ashburton
Plains Rotary
Tyrone
Schwalger
DELIVERED
$
6.00
per bale
PEASTRAW
and LINSEED STRAW
Small bales
Phone or txt Alisdair 027 410 6882
Ian 027 432 0438; Murray 307 0353
2261029
PEASTRAW, clean medium
bales $50 delivered Ashburton
area. Fundraiser for
school trip. Phone/text 027
222 5364.
PEASTRAW, small bales.
Delivered Ash. $5.50, ex
paddock $4.50 each.
Phone/text 027 434 0442.
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flatmate, somewhere to
rent or a boarder? What
better place to advertise
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public notice than Ashburton’s
The Courier! Simply
clip the form for a run-on
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HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medicalassistance outside of normal
hours please phone your general practiceteam, 24/7,
to speak withahealth professional who will giveyou
free healthadvice on whattodoorwhere to go if you
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.
TheAshburton Duty Practicefor ...
Saturday7th March is
Sealy Street Medical Practice, Sealy Street
Consultations will be by appointmentonly
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 1212.
Sunday8th March is
MooreStreet Medical Centre,Moore Street.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 3066.
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
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
AndreGrob
Chiropractor
Tues 9am-5pm
03 308 9516
www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz
Being in
business and not
advertising is
likewaving in the
dark....
....you know you’re there
but no-one else does!
Don’t be left in the dark,
TheCourier Newspaper
has the key to your event,
productorbusiness
advertising.
Phone Jann, Roselle or Karen
on (03) 3087664
Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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PETS
BUDGIE chicks $20 each.
Phone 03 308 8524.
Mobile
groomer now
servicing
Ashburton
Call nowtobooka
pamper foryour pooch
Ph 0800454 654
HIRE
2245334
SCISSORLIFTS for hire.
4WD and slab lifts available
for daily or weekly hire.
Pickup or delivery. Phone
North End Engineering 308
8155 for abooking.
STOCK FOOD
HAY for sale. New seasons
hay, no rain, shed stored,
$7 per bale. Phone 027 247
4262.
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.
LOOKING to earn extra
money, even while you’re
out walking? Delivery
people required. Phone
The Courier 308 7664.
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE sale Saturday 7th
March, 9am -12pm. Boys
clothing and household
items. Cancelled if wet.
Havelock Street West.
ARE you struggling to make
ends meet? Need extra
money? Why not sell your
unwanted items in The
Courier! Everything helps.
SELL
PEA STRAW Conventional
Bales $6 per bale Medium
Square Pea Straw bales for
Sale $40 a bale delivery
$10 per bale. Ph
02040233792
FREEZER room 2.4m x
2.4m, single phase, shelving,
1m wide door, $3,750 +
GST. Phone 027 434 0442.
MASPORT ’Rakaia ULEB’
(single chamber ultra low
emission burner), free
standing wood fire. $1,500
nearly new condition.
Phone 022 170 7653.
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
LPG REFILLS
9kg cylinders
$27.50
Askabout our
deliveryservice
Anysizecylinderfilled
17 Grey St,Ashburton
Phone 307 2707
2245232
2245262
InsuranceWork
Specialising in
PANEL BEATING
SPRAY PAINTING&
of
Cars,Trucks,Buses,Horse Floats &Motorhomes,
Caravans,Trailers,Farm Machinery, Jet Boats,
LightEngineering and Aluminium Welding
17 Range Street (IndustrialEstate)
Ashburton
Phone 307 0378 l 0274 274 007
Email: busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER
A NEW LOOK
that lasts!
Existing kitchens, doors,
furniture &appliances
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2238811
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.
CHIMNEY sweep - For a
professional service call
Dan McKerrow Chimney
Sweep and Repairs on 021
118 7580.
COMPUTER problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
you - Best prices, many
sizes, textures and colours
- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
CONCRETE Services -
Driveways, paths, patios,
mowing edging. Decorative
Concrete specialist 30
years servicing Canterbury.
Free quotes. No job too big
or small. Phone Paul 021
152 1966.
DENTURES; Dr Peter
Rumping repairs existing
dentures and also provides
new dentures. Phone 027
220 9997.
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,
farm equipment
service and maintenance,
W.O.F. repairs, machining
and welding. Odd jobs a
speciality. Mobile workshop.
Can collect. Phone
Malcolm 027 475 4241.
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.
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
TRADE &SERVICES
2245281
FOR ALL YOUR
•LawnMowing
•Pruning
•Garden Maintenance
•Gutter Cleaning
•Rubbish Removal
Call us TODAY
foraFREE quote
2245223
Ph 0800 4546 546
(0800 4jimjim)
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
GUTTER cleaning. Book in a
clean now and tell me when
you want the job done. You
may have trees around.
Call Allan 027 209 5026.
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.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
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).
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.
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Hampstead School seeks ateacher aide to work
approximately 15 hours/ week across arange of
students including those with special needs (ORS).
Position commencing 16 MarchTerm1.
Pleaseforward your CV and acovering letter to
ThePrincipal,HampsteadSchool
55 WellingtonSt, Ashburton
or via peter.m@hampsteadschool.co.nz
Applications close 11 March
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Amelia’s
Ashford Village, Ashburton
After 17 enjoyable years trading and with health
concerns arising, we have reluctantly decided to
sell. We have had the privilege of meeting fantastic
people –locals, national and international visitors
including shopping visits from cruise ships as part
of our clientele.
Our price is reasonable with stock (including three
franchise lines exclusive to us in the village) and
most fixtures involved. The village has daily foot
patrol security and Amelia’s has security on site.
All other relevant information will be disclosed
to serious purchasers and appointments can be
made on 0277690159. 2263857
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
Fully insulatedand
double glazed forwarmth.
Threeconvenientsizes:
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Visit our displaycabin
418WestStreet or callfor a
freebrochure.
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2227764
0800 58 78 22
STORAGE available, Ashburton.
Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
Storage 03 307 0401.
FOR LEASE
Phone Leonie on
308 7664 or email
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
2264299
AWESOME office space for
lease, rent or hire. Park like
setting. Indoor and outdoor
areas. North-west town
boundary. Must view.
Phone 027 475 4241.
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available long or
short term at Ashburton
Storage Facilities. Contact
us on 027 436 2636 or www.
ashburtonstoragefacilities.co.nz
TRAVEL
EXPERIENCE Milford,
Doubtful Sounds, April
19-24; Earnslaw cruise,
Queenstown, D.B.B. hotels
Balclutha, Te Anau, Twizel.
Seats still available, call
now. John & Kathleen
Lawler, Rakaia 03 302
7328.
GRAZING
HORSE grazing available,
Tinwald area. Phone 027
785 1069.
ADVERTISEMENT makeover!
From before to after.
You’ll notice the difference
with The Courier, 308 7664.
HOME SERVICES
MEETINGS
Rakaia Ploughing
MatchAssociation
ANNUAL
GENERAL
MEETING
Tuesday, 24 March
7.30pm
Railway Tavern
Rakaia
2264293
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
BUY ahome in Mid Canterbury
and receive The Courier
newspaper every week
to your letterbox. Local
news for local people.
2263556
ASHBURTON Borough
School Home &School A.G.M.
7pm, Tuesday 10th March
in the staff room at Borough
School. New members
most welcome.
ASHBURTON CMT Association
- The A.G.M. of the
above assocation will be
held at the RSA in Cox
Street, Wednesday 11th
March 2020 at 1.30pm.
ASHBURTON Pony Club
Annual General Meeting,
Thursday 26th March 2020
@ 7.30pm, Ashburton
Showgrounds meeting
room. We need support
from all branches. Everyone
welcome.
Hampstead Netball
Club AGM
Monday,
9March 2020
at 7.00pm at the
Hampstead Rugbyand
Allsports Clubrooms
on Bridge Street.
All welcome.
Anyqueries please
phone the
Netball President
Janene McDowell
308 1720
2262532
Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses
NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor
Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D
ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested
Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings
CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place
Forfurther information
Phone Christine 027 245 2563
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.
WE value the service we
provide - The Courier for
advice on how you can
reach potential customers.
Call us today on 308 7664.
RAFFLE RESULTS
ASHBURTON Aviation
Museum Tool Raffle
Results - Chalmers 0536;
Carey 0066; Glassey 0194;
Steve 0797; Vincent 0281.
Winners notified.
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUTUMN MEETING
March12 th
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASHBURTON Society of
Arts ’Summer show’, Short
Street Studio. Opening
Sunday 23rd February
11am - 4pm. Guest:
Christine Lang, plus 15
local members. Saturdays
& Sundays, Monday &
Wednesday when sign out,
until 22nd March. Enquiries
308 4533 or 027 313 5178.
First race 12.32pm
at the AshburtonRaceway
Exciting galloping action
and fine hospitality
Getyourfriends togetherand have
some fun at the track
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
David and Lorayne Oakley arepleased to announce
the purchase of Moore Aluminium (Rylock
Ashburton) from the late Dougal, and Christine
Moore – and are now trading as: “Ashburton
Windows &Doors”.
David has spent the last 23 years working for
Dougal and Christine manufacturing aluminium
joinery.
We are Mid Canterbury’s ‘Rylock’ franchise for
aluminium windows and doors and also ‘Dual
Glaze’ Agents for retro double glazing of existing
aluminium joinery.
Forprompt,friendly servicevisit us: 8A John Street,
Ashburtontodiscuss your requirements.
Phone: 03 308 8493
Email: owdrylock@gmail.com
Hours: Monday–Thursday7am –5pm
Friday 7am –4pm
2238752
CARS FOR SALE
FORD Fairmont 1993, shed
stored. Reg. on hold,
384,000kms, small motor
repair needed. As is, where
is. Phone 027 434 0442.
CARS WANTED
WANTED Mercedes -1960’s
230, 250 or 280 SL’s. Any
condition. Private buyer.
Phone 027 585 8164.
2264436
2264101
HAVE YOUR SAY
Meetings forratepayers of the following drainage and river
rating districts are beingheldasoutlinedbelow:
• DryCreek: Wednesday11March,
1.30pm,Methven Heritage Centre
• MtHardingCreek: Wednesday11March,
3.30pm,MethvenHeritageCentre
• StaveleyStormwaterChannel: Wednesday11March,
9.30am, StaveleyHall
Thepurpose of the meetings is to discusscompleted and
future worksand finances. Allratepayers arewelcome;
your ratesnotice will tell you if youare aratepayerofany
of theabove districts.
To findout more go to: ecan.govt.nz/riverdistrict
Bill Bayfield
CHIEFEXECUTIVE
Please contact
Environment
Canterburywith
anyqueries:
0800324 636
Community Clinic
with Jo Luxton’s office
Monday 9March
10.30am–12pm
CommunityHouse,CassStreet,Ashburton
Please feel freetocontact my office for
an appointment, or just pop in on theday
Jo Luxton
LabourParty List MP basedinRangitata
03 6889588 | jo.luxton@parliament.govt.nz
Authorised by Jo Luxton,Parliament Buildings,Wellington
HAVEYOUR SAY
Ameetingfor ratepayers of the followingriver rating
district is beingheldasoutlined below:
• LowerRakaia River: Tuesday10March,
7pm, Environment Canterbury Ashburton Depot,
4McNally St,Ashburton
Thepurpose of the meetingistoelect aliaisoncommittee
forthisdistrict, and to discussworksand finances.
Allratepayers are welcome; yourrates noticewill tell you
if youare aratepayerofthe above district.
To findout more go to: ecan.govt.nz/riverdistrict
Bill Bayfield
CHIEFEXECUTIVE
Please contact
Environment
Canterburywith
anyqueries:
0800324 636
POST OFFICE BOXCLOSURE
Please note: As at 31stMarch 2020,
our PO Boxwill be closed.
Futureposted creditor invoices should be
mailed c/- Allied Press,POBox 517,
Dunedin 9054.
Allother mail can be posted to
AshburtonCourier Newspaper,
199 Burnett Street,Ashburton7700.
Thank you.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CUTETABBY KITTENS
AVAILABLENOW
Older ginger catready fora
new home
Food donations needed and
greatly appreciated.
Kindly sponsored by
Tuesday-Saturday
9:30am -noon
Phone 308 4432 or
027 332 9286
180216
2262112
SCVCC Annual Swap Meet
Winchester Domain SH1, April 4th,
gates open 7.30am
All makes car display
Something for everyone
Sites –Michelle Munro Ph 03 6864824
Or Email scvccswapmeet@hotmail.com
No dogs allowed
2259753
Peter Blacklow
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuum cleaners.
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.
ASHBURTON
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522
HospiceMid Canterbury
PETE’S PICK
O F T H E W E E K
Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton your locally
owned &operated family business for 67 years
Dealing with alife limiting illness?
We can supportyou and
your family to make
everyday count.
Allservices arefree.
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 email manager@hospicemc.nz
www.hospicemc.nz facebook hospicemidcanterbury
Call in atalk to the people who know ...
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OUR newspaper goes into all
RD’s so why not advertise
with us! The Courier, best
read in town.
WHILE STOCKS LAST
CRC
BRAKLEEN 600ml
Removescontaminants from
industrial machinery, brake linings,
pads,drums &calipers.
$9.81ea+GST
BONUS
8 CANS OF COKE + DEGREASER
WITH 6 CANS PURCHASED
Lions Garage Sale Clearance
Ashburton Racecourse
4pmThis Friday6March
HUGEREDUCTIONS
Everything must go!
Fill asupplied bag for$10
(excludes selectedormarked items)
*Cash or eftpos accepted
Acceptingmoredonateditems Drop off only.
1pm–4pmThurs5March
AshburtonPakekeLions Charitable Trust
Serving our Community. Helping local Charities.
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Thur 5th &Fri 6th
10.00 Midway
10.00 Call of the Wild
M
PG
11.45 ThePeanut Butter Falcon M
12.20 Guns Akimbo R16
1.30
2.00
3.45
4.00
5.50
6.00
8.00
8.20
Emma
1917
TheInvisibleMan
Sonic
Emma
Call of the Wild
TheInvisibleMan
Guns Akimbo
PG
R13
R16
PG
PG
PG
R16
R16
Sat7th &Sun 8th
10.00 Sonic
10.00 Call of the Wild
11.50 Sonic
11.50 Dolittle
1.40 TheInvisible Man
1.40 Emma
4.00 Guns Akimbo
4.00 Sonic
5.50 Birds of Prey
6.00 Call of the Wild
7.50 TheInvisible Man
8.00 GunsAkimbo
Mon9th,Tues 10th
&Wed 11th
10.00
10.00
11.45
12.15
1.30
2.00
3.45
4.00
5.50
6.00
8.00
8.20
BirdsofPrey
Call of the Wild
ThePeanut Butter Falcon
Guns Akimbo
Emma
1917
TheInvisibleMan
Sonic
Emma
Call of the Wild
TheInvisibleMan
Guns Akimbo
NO COMPS
Guns Akimbo,
TheInvisible Man
PG
PG
PG
PG
M
PG
R16
PG
R16
PG
R16
R16
R16
PG
M
R16
PG
R13
R16
PG
PG
PG
R16
R16
(Ashburton Domain)
Saturday7th March
10.00am until 5.00pm
Grants andFunding
Creative Comunitys&theSport NewZealand
ruraltravelfund Grants-Applications open
Applications arenow beingsought from groups and
organisations forCreativeCommunities and Sport
NewZealand.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 30 March, 2020 for
the funding to be allocated in July 2020. Application forms
and full criteria foreach scheme areavailable online from
ashburtondc.govt.nz
Formoreinformation,contact Council on 307 9646 or email
grants@adc.govt.nz
Ashburton District Council
5Baring SquareWest
Ashburton7740
Come alongand check outfor yourself theclub
facilities that wouldbelostifthe DomainPlangoes
ahead.
Teaand Coffeeavailable
Bringthe family andhaveago at Bowls
(Barefeetorflat shoes required)
ashburtondc.govt.nz
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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz
QUALITY
USED VEHICLES
@
AFFORDABLE
PRICES
WARRANTIES AA APPRAISED FINANCE BIGGEST YARD BEST SELECTION TRADE-INS
2007 NISSAN SKYLINE 350GT
18IN ALLOYS,PADDLE
SHIFT, AUTO,76,600KMS
1999 TOYOTA RAV4
3DOOR,1800CC,TWIN AIR
BAGS,ABS,AUTO,
CLEAN ANDTIDY
2008 MAZDAAXELASPORT
ALLOYS, ABS,TWIN AIR
BAGS,2000CC,
VERYCLEAN
AND TIDY
SOLD
$11,995 $7,995 $11,995
3
DAIHATSU
1999 DAIHATSUTERIOS SUV, manual,petrol,4x4, 5door,central locking,
rear spoiler,1300cc, 159,788 kms........................................................ $3,995
HONDA
2009 HONDA CR-V X, auto, 5door,air con, ABS, alloys,twin air bags,
86,000 kms, 2400cc.....................................................................................SOLD
2013 HONDA CR-V 24G, auto5door,ABS, cruise control, alloys,tow bar,
66,000 kms, 2400cc................................................................................$22,995
2004 HONDA CR-V ZX, auto, petrol,5door,SUV,ABS, rear spoiler,78,100
kms, 2400cc................................................................................................. $9,995
2007 HONDA ELYSION PRESTAGESZ, auto, petrol,8seater, 5door,ABS,
foglights,105,000 kms, 3500cc................... ARRIVING SOON $11,995
2007 HONDA STEPWAGONG,5door,8seater, ABS, air con, rear spoiler,
95,000 kms, 2000cc..............................................ARRIVING SOON $7,995
2011 KIA CERATO, 5door,petrol,air con, cruise control, climate control,
114,000 kms, 2000 cc..................................................................................SOLD
MAZDA
2008 MAZDAAXELA 15C, 4door,ABS, body kit, spoiler,air con, 34,600
kmx, 1500cc............................................................ARRIVING SOON $8,995
2008 MAZDAAXELA 20C, 5door,air con, ABS, rear spoiler,48,500 kms,
1990 cc........................................................................................................$11,995
2008 MAZDADEMIO SPORT, 5door,ABS, climate control, air con, body
kit, $19,800 kms, 1500cc................................ . ARRIVING SOON $11,495
2004 MAZDAVERISA, 1500cc, auto................................................................SOLD
2006 TOYOTA COROLLARUNX S
AUTO,1800CC,
41,000KMS.BODYKIT,
ALLOYS,
TWOAIR
BAGS,
ABS,
SHARP
MITSUBISHI
2010 MITSUBISHIGALLANTFORTIS SPORT,5door,ABS, air con, CD
changer,climate control, 97,400 kms, 1800cc................................ $9,995
NISSAN
2006 NISSANBLUEBIRDSYLPHY20S, 4door,ABS, air con, climate
control, 11,800 kms, 2000cc.................................................................. $9,995
2006 NISSANCUBE 15M, 5door,petrol,air con, ABS, CD changer,42,300
kms, 1500cc................................................................................................. $7,495
2008 NISSANNOTE15X, 5door,air con, climate control, petrol,14,800
kms, 1500cc................................................................................................. $8,995
2012 NISSANSYLPHY, 4door,auto, petrol,ABS, air con, 29,200 kms,
1800cc.................................................................... ARRIVING SOON $11,995
2005 NISSANTIIDA18G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,60,500
kms, 1800cc.............................................................ARRIVING SOON $8,995
2014 NISSANLATIO B, twin air bags,ABS, 4door,petrol,air con,
31,100kms,1200cc................................................................................... $9,995
2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD, 2L, sedan, wine red, twin air bags,
ABS ............................................................................ARRIVING SOON $9,995
SUBARU
2005 SUBARUFORESTER 2.0X, 5door,4x4, ABS, air con, petrol,82,500
kms, 2000cc.............................................................ARRIVING SOON $8,995
2008 SUBARUIMPREZA15S, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler, ......
78,200 kms, 1500cc..............................................ARRIVING SOON $8,995
2005 SUBARULEGACY OUTBACK, petrol,6air bags,ABS, air con, cruise
control, foglights,rear spoiler,3000 cc............................................. $6,995
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
5DOOR PETROL/
ELECTRIC HATCH,
1800CC,7AIR BAGS,
REVERSING CAMERA,
3.9 LITRES
PER 100KM,
71,326KMS
SUZUKI
2007 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.5 XS, 5door,6air bags,ABS, air con, body kit, rear
spoiler,49,500 kms, 1500cc................................................................... $9,995
2007 SUZUKI SX4XG, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climate control, rear
spoiler,97,200 kms, 1500 cc.................................................................. $8,495
TOYOTA
2007 TOYOTA BLADEG,5door,ABS, air con, body kit, rear spoiler,push
button start, 70,500 kms, 2400cc................. ARRIVING SOON $10,995
2006 TOYOTA COROLLARUNX S, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, body kit,
rear spoiler,43,850 kms, 1800cc.......................................................... $9,995
2009 TOYOTA ESTIMAHYBRID X4WD, 5door,8seater, Abs, air con, auto,
rear spoiler,cruise control, 133,450 kms,
2400cc.................................................................... ARRIVING SOON $14,995
2013 TOYOTA PRIUSL,5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors,rear
spoiler,auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc......................................................$16,995
2012 TOYOTA RACTIS G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,cruise
control, 45,400 kms, 1500cc................................................................$11,995
2006 TOYOTA RACTIS, GL Package,5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear
spoiler,climate contol, 53,990 kms, 1500cc.......................................SOLD
1999 TOYOTA RAV4,3door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,
1800cc........................................................................................................... $7,995
2006 TOYOTA RUSH G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climate control, rear
spoiler,59,500 kms, 1500cc.................................................................$11,995
2008 TOYOTA WISHXLIMITED, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, auto, climate
control, 72,500 kms, 1800cc.................................................................. $9,995
1994 TOYOTA HILUX, petrol,alloydeck,ute,2000cc..............................SOLD
2006 TOYOTA RACTIS, twin air bags,ABS, cruise control, air con,
84,000kms,1500cc................................................................................... $6,995
2004 HONDACRV
2400CC, 2WDSUV,
AUTO,CENTRAL
LOCKING,78,000KMS
$9,995 $17,995
$9,995
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