Ashburton Courier: March 05, 2020

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Page 10, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday March 5, 2020 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 Ashburton FDANZ 03 307 7433 A private cremation has been held. Paterson’s Ashburton FDANZ 03 3077433 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 03 307 7433 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 Ashburton FDANZ 03 307 7433 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 interment. Paterson’s Ashburton FDANZ 03 3077433 Birth notices listed by parents will continue to be free in the Family Notices column. The initial death notice lodged by a funeral director will be listed without charge. There will be asmall charge of $15 for subsequent notices related to the same death, up to amaximum of 35 words and on aperline basis after that. The same low charges apply to other family notices, such as engagements, acknowledgments, in memoriam notices and anniversaries. 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 Ronnie and Mavis, the late 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 Trainor family, POBox 472, Ashburton 7740. A service celebrating Alfie’s life has been held. Paterson’s Ashburton FDANZ 03 307 7433 LREA2008 MCRE Aperfect venue for Functions, Funerals and Weddings. Trott’s Garden 371RacecourseRoad, Ashburton www.trotts.co.nz |Email: info@trotts.co.nz 2258775 Family owned, locally owned 22 MooreStreet, Ashburton 0800 2636679 2227763 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz 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. Complete Local Care Since 1982
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday March 5, 2020, Page 11 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. 171 ALFORD FOREST RD, ASHBURTON 08008622 44 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 Very rarely do Luxaflex blinds go on sale – youdon’t want to missthis. Foralimited time only,you canexperience the world’smostadmired windowcoveringsata discountwith15% off Roller Blinds, Sunscreens and Venetian Blinds. Beautyisinthe details, find them here luxaflex.co.nz 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 olds) are fiveaside competitions.SuperLeague is aimed at nineand 10 year olds and is sevenaside. 15 % off * Offer available 1stMarch -31stApril. Redmonds Furnishing &FlooringLtd 174Burnett Street, Ashburton Phone (03) 3085269 furnishing@redmonds.co.nz www.redmonds.co.nz * Both the Championship (1112yearolds) and Premiership (1314 year olds) are nineaside. All games are played on Saturday mornings in Ashburton Domain and start on May 2. Team entries can be sent to admin@mcfootball.co.nz by April 17. Individuals will be helped with finding ateam. More info on Mid Canterbury Football’s Facebook page. 2263102 WE HAVE SOME NEWEQUIPMENT hireworx.co.nz Chippers Generators Access Gear Trailers Excavators Toilets Forklifts Mowers &more 2262042
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