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Lockdown is 

new normal 

The impact of Covid19 will hit home 

hard today for Mid Canterbury 

people as they stay at home to save 

lives. 

The district’s GPs and aspecial 

medical team working from anew 

Covid19 assessment centre in 

Ashburton are at the frontline of the 

response here. Only people referred 

by their doctor, Healthline or an 

emergency department will be 

assessed at the new centre; on the 

first day of operation on Tuesday, 

three people were swabbed for the 

virus. 

Not everyone referred to the 

centre will need to be swabbed. 

Doctors are assessing their 

symptoms, alongside other factors 

including recent overseas travel and 

close contact with others who have 

travelled or tested positive for the 

coronavirus. 

The swab test is a10second 

procedure, with the swab inserted 

into the nose. 

Treatment will depend on how sick 

the person is. It is expected most will 

recover at home in isolation, though 

some may need to see their GP or be 

admitted to hospital. 

There is no charge for the swab 

and results usually take 48 hours. 

The doctor in charge of the 

assessment centre, Sarah Clarke of 

Three Rivers Health, said people 

should follow instructions of security 

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they have been given. People without 

referrals will not be allowed in. 

The dedicated assessment centre 

takes the pressure off GPs in the 

district, who continue to see patients 

with other health problems. 

Diverting suspected Covid19 

patients from medical centres will 

help reduce spread of the disease. 

Medical centres around the district 

have alerted patients to their new 

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Tough lady Hilda turns 100 

By Mick Jensen 

Hilda Murdoch marked her 100th 

birthday with alow key celebration 

with close family at Coldstream 

Lifecare and Village on Monday. 

Coronavirus restrictions meant 

that she could not enjoy abigger 

party planned for the day earlier. 

Hilda’s daughter Karen 

Bungard, who works at 

Coldstream, said her mother was a 

‘‘tough lady’’ and had rolled with 

whatever life had dealt her. 

At 100, she still had alove for life 

and was well looked after at 

Coldstream. 

‘‘Mum is an incredibly intelligent 

woman and was still reading Greek 

mythology and writing poetry in 

her 90s.’’ 

She had macular degeneration, 

was hard of hearing, but was 

‘‘doing old age with grace’’. 

Hilda was born in Avondale, 

Auckland on March 23, 1920. 

She grew up in tough times and 

in apoor family. 

Her father was acoal miner and 

the family moved to Blackball on 

the West Coast when Hilda was 

seven. 

Hilda became adomestic help at 

aged 14 and after astint on the 

North Island, returned to 

Blackball. 

She worked in aTbsanitarium in 

Palmerston and met her future 

husband James in the town. 

After asimple wedding in 1940, 

the couple settled in Palmerston 

Hilda Murdoch celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. 

and Hilda worked in sales in a 

boutique dress shop. 

The couple had three children 

and moved to Ashburton when 

they were both in their mid 80s. 

Daughter Karen said her parents 

had moved so that she could keep 

acloser eye on them. 

They had enjoyed two years 

together as residents at 

Coldstream, before her father died 

at aged 95. 

‘‘Mum has seven grandchildren 

and 13 great grandchildren and 

takes akeen interest in them all 

family are very important to her.’’ 

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Tech keeps family united 

Ashburton nurse Linda George is using 

Skype to keep in touch with her 84yearold 

dad. 

Linda helped him set up the audiovisual 

communication last week when she decided 

to stop visiting in person, to eliminate the 

chance of passing on Covid19 to him or her 

mother, who has memory problems. 

Her parents live in Dunedin, but even if 

they lived around the corner in Ashburton, 

she would have done the same. 

‘‘Because Iamafrontline health worker, 

Idecided not to visit them.’’ 

The elderly are most at risk of serious 

complications if they contract the virus and 

Linda says families need to find safe ways of 

staying in touch. 

She and her dad tested the Skype 

arrangement last week and have been using 

it ever since. 

‘‘They worry about what is coming. They 

are very aware and have their own way of 

dealing with the effect of the protocols to 

stay inside.’’ 

Linda said it was difficult sometimes for 

her dad, who needed to repeat messages 

about handwashing because of her mother’s 

memory problems. 

But Skype has allowed them to all see 

each other’s faces and chat. ‘‘Seeing aface 

really adds to the conversation.’’ 

Linda’s nursing takes her into the 

Ashburton community where she works 

with older people. 

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Linda said it was important to look out for 

older people and to see if they needed help. 

Amessage from Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown 

We will getthroughthis, we must 

These past few weeks and 

especially in the last 24 hours, 

our nation has been coming to 

terms with Covid19 and what 

needs to be done to protect our 

people. 

Alevel four alert is in effect 

right across the country and 

during this unprecedented time, 

Iwish to impress upon every 

resident the severity of this 

situation and the necessity of 

following the Government's 

instructions. 

This lockdown on nonessential 

services and activities 

has never before happened in 

our lifetimes and Ihope that it 

will never need to be revived 

again in the future. 

But, in this time of immediate 

risk to our people and 

communities, it is anecessary 

measure to save lives, potentially 

thousands of lives. Ifully support 

the Government's actions to 

reduce the spread of Covid19. 

Covid19 is aserious disease, 

Mayor Neil Brown 

which carries severe risks 

particularly for the elderly, those 

with underlying health issues and 

compromised immune systems. 

Please take this level four alert 

seriously and play your part to 

protect not only your own 

health but that of our whole 

community. As Prime Minister 

Jacinda Ardern has said, the 

Government is doing everything 

in its power to protect us and 

now it is up to all of us to do what 

we can to protect each other. 

Treat yourself as if you were 

infected and distance yourself 

from everyone you are not in 

isolation with. You may not be 

worried about the affects of 

being infected, but think about 

your loved ones who may be at 

more risk of the disease's 

symptoms. 

Let's also ensure we are being 

kind and looking out for one 

another. We may be restricting 

physical contact, but there are 

still ways to keep in touch, 

whether that be aphone call, 

email, text message or Skype. 

Keeping in touch with our 

families, friends and neighbours 

will be hugely important to our 

mental health over the coming 

weeks. 

The affect on our local 

* 

economy will be very tough and 

my thoughts are with those who 

may be out of work and 

businesses who may seriously 

struggle. Financial assistance is 

available through the 

Government's economic 

package and you can find details 

about this on the covid19.govt.nz 

website. 

Iwould also stress that 

essential services are continuing 

to operate through this time, and 

this includes supermarkets. 

Please do not stockpile items. 

There is plenty for everyone if 

we continue to shop as we would 

usually do. Panic buying only 

causes distress for those who are 

vulnerable and who are then 

unable to buy essential items for 

themselves. 

As the Prime Minister has 

made clear, we will get through 

this together, and we must. Let's 

work together every single one 

of us, to do right by our country 

and our people. 


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been calling up elderly 

and other vulnerable 

patients to arrange 

vaccinations. The Tinwald 

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operating adrivethrough 

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Tuesday vaccinated 80 

people in two and ahalf 

hours. People drove 

through acar park at their 

instructed appointment 

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and ready to be 

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receiving flu vaccinations 

would be contacted by 

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Anew route to Sharplin Falls is being planned and environmentally assessed. 

Sharplin Falls on funding radar 

By Linda Clarke 

Advance Ashburton has given 

the Mt Somers Walkway Society 

just over $20,000 to complete an 

environmental effects 

assessment of aproposed 

alternative walking track to 

Sharplin Falls. 

The original and popular 

family walking track has been 

closed since 2015 because of the 

danger of falling rocks after 

earthquakes. 

Society chairman Charles 

Ross said the study could take a 

couple of months. The engineer 

undertaking it would be looking 

for any adverse effects that 

could result from aproposed 

new track that would skirt 

around the rockfall area. 

The new track should not 

disrupt existing bush too much, 

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he said. Society members, trackbuilders 

and engineers will head 

into the area soon for a 

preliminary look. 

Mr Ross said the society 

would apply for grants from 

other funding organisations to 

build the new track, if the 

environmental report was 

positive. 

He said the walkway society 

was very grateful to have 

received $21,700 via the 

Advance Ashburton Charitable 

Foundation, from the trust fund 

of the late Ian Glassey. 

The environmental affects 

study is necessary to progress 

the proposed new track. 

Mr Ross said the society 

believed that reopening the new 

track to the falls would return a 

valuable recreational 

opportunity to the district, and 

enhance the wellbeing and 

health of local people and 

visitors to the area. 

Following an earlier positive 

geotechnical report, and after 

much deliberation, the society 

had chosen anew route to the 

fall, he said. It would include 

substantial bridges. 

Society members had been 

liaising with excellent preferred 

contractors for the engineering 

and design of the bridges and 

track, and awellrespected 

construction company who 

would install the bridges. 

‘‘The Department of 

Conservation (DOC) has not 

given final approval but they are 

supportive of the walkway 

society’s work to reopen the 

walk to the falls. 

‘‘Although the society has 

received some small donations 

and the proceeds from arecent 

4x4 safari, the Advance 

Ashburton contribution is the 

first substantial grant for which 

an application has been made, 

and received. Once the report 

from the assessment of 

environmental effects is 

received it allows the project to 

be submitted to DOC for final 

approval. After that approval of 

substantial funds will need to be 

raised to complete the project.’’ 

The Sharplin Falls track is 

part of anetwork of tracks 

maintained and developed by 

the society and Department of 

Conservation. 

Since it has been out of 

commission, the society has 

created asubstitute walk and 

picnic area, but members are 

keen to have the falls back in 

public walking distance. 

ADC chief executive Hamish Riach 

Servicesinunprecedented times 

The events unfolding around the 

country, especially in this past 

week, have been rapid and 

confronting. We are now in 

unprecedented times that require 

us –more than ever, to be united as 

acommunity and country to work 

through the challenges of Covid19. 

With alevel four alert now in place 

for at least the next four weeks, we 

must all be doing our part to slow 

the spread of this disease. 

While this is under way, the 

council is doing everything it can to 

follow the Government’s new 

measures while also ensuring 

crucial local services are 

maintained for you. 

Very shortly after the Prime 

Minister announced the country 

was moving into alevel three and 

then four alert, the council made 

the call to close our community 

facilities –the EA Networks 

Centre, Ashburton Public Library 

and Museum as well as the 

Ashburton Trust Event Centre. 

Reserves, camping grounds (unless 

for essential service personnel) and 

community halls are likewise, 

closed. 

Our staff from these centres are 

now being redeployed to support 

not only other essential council 

functions, but also communityled 

support activities. 

Council’s administration 

building on Baring Square West is 

Hamish Riach 

closed in line with the 

Government’s directive to reduce 

physical contact with others. We 

have many of our staff working 

from home so that essential 

services can continue. 

Our drinking, storm, stock and 

waste water services are being 

delivered as normal. We will 

continue to pick up your red 

rubbish bin and yellow recycling bin 

from the kerbside as per your 

normal collection days. We are 

working through the potential to 

have limited opening hours for the 

Resource Recovery Park and will 

give further advice as soon as we 

can. 

Rural recycling dropoff sites will 

remain open. 

Unfortunately, glass recycling is 

suspended until further notice. We 

ask that you store your empties at 

home in the meantime. We will let 

you know when this changes. 

Our customer service team are 

working from home, but are set up 

to take calls and emails to assist you 

with your inquiries. 

Regulatory services such as 

building and resource consents 

remain operational. 

The speed of change to level four 

has been understandably very swift, 

and the situation may well continue 

to change over the coming four 

weeks and potentially beyond. We 

will continue to adapt and respond 

as necessary, and will continue to 

stay in touch with the community 

throughout. 

We understand these are very 

challenging times for everyone. 

The council will continue to 

communicate with you about any 

potential change to our services or 

activities. 

Follow our Facebook page 

(@AshburtonDC), sign up to our 

free text/SMS alert service (by 

texting your postcode to 4196) or 

head to our website ashburtondc. 

govt.nz to stay informed.


Trish exits pickle market 

Eightytwoyearold Trish McLaren has 

made $27,000 for RonaldMcDonald 

House through salesofher homemade 

jams, pickles, sauces, preserves and 

biscuits at Ashburton Farmers’Market 

over the pastfour years. 

The Ashburton St John health 

shuttle also received $1000 from her 

last year from product proceeds. 

Mrs McLarensold at the market for 

the lasttime on Saturdayand is now 

keen to clear remainingstocksof 

homemade goodies from her 

cupboardsathome. 

She said she wouldmiss the social 

aspectofthe Saturday morning 

markets on WestStreet. 

Fellowmarkettraders had been abig 

support to her, she said. 

Product tastings had tempted buyers 

over the pastfour years and had 

‘‘helped hersell so much more’’. 

Mrs McLarensaid she was grateful 

for donations of fruit and vegetables 

from the community, whichshe had 

used in her products, and alsotothe 

support of those who had helpedher 

sterilisethousandsofjars. 

‘‘I’vebeen very happy to support 

RonaldMcDonald House because it 

provides such avaluable service and 

I’ve been humbled by the thanks I’ve 

received from theorganisation.’’ 

Mrs McLarenishappytosell her 

remaining stocksfrom homeafter the 

current lockdown is over and can then 

be contactedon308 8105. 

‘‘I’m happy to selltopeople if they’re 

healthy and I’m healthy.’’ 

Trish McLaren (left) with Ashburton Farmers’ Market treasurer Bernie Harkness at her last market day. 

Our family is bonding in cyberspace 

By ToniWilliams 

We have aregular Thursday family 

catchup at my parents’ house. 

It sort of just happened many, 

many moons ago. 

It's referred to as Thirsty 

Thursday and achance to drink in 

the wisdoms and entertainment of 

the older folk in my family, along 

with abeverage or two. 

My parents, uncles, aunties, 

sister, brother, nieces and nephews 

all pop in to at least one or two, if 

not more, sessions amonth. 

It's best when we are all there 

vying for talk time and keen to share 

news or family stories, past and 

present. 

However the Covid19 level four 

alert means for safety and because 

we are resourceful and resilient, we 

need to do something else to stay in 

Trying to create an online pub so my family can still connect. 

touch and, while the telephone is 

good, face to face is best. 

And if we can all be there, even 

better. 

Ithought of creating an online 

pub, enjoyed with others in the 

same relaxed way as usual, but 

different, from the comfort of our 

own homes using some form of 

technology. Ididn't know what type 

I'm an ideas gal. 

Roping in techsavvyish children I 

tried acouple of options such as 

Google meets, Google classroom, 

and finally Google hangout a 

common site used by the children 

among friends. 

However my face frozen midsentence 

on the screen when doing 

atestrun did nothing to make me 

want to socially connect, with 

anybody. 

And by the time my Windows 8 

computer, with its justfasterthandialup 

connection, froze 

completely, Iwas over it. 

So while the set up might have 

been successful wewill test is out 

this week Iwill have to borrow a 

much faster Chromebook from my 

children, to speak to my parents, 

who have better technology 

knowledge than me. Cheers! 


Wheels Week off 

Ashburton’s Wheels Week Plus 

has been cancelled because of 

the currentcoronavirus 

situation. Organisers meton 

Mondaynight to make the 

officialdecision. The annual 

wheels showcase was scheduled 

to run from May217 and usually 

openswith the popular 

Ashburton Vintage Car Club 

SwapMeet and finishes with the 

Wheels Week Street Parade.It 

includes anumber of wheelsrelated 

attractionsand displays 

for the whole family. ‘‘We would 

like to thank our sponsors and 

supporters and we willnow be 

workingonafull programme of 

events for 2021,’’ it saidonthe 

Wheels WeekFacebook page. 

The decision to cancel the 

Ashburton SwapMeet was made 

at an earlier date,and included 

the cancellation of the 

WinchesterSwap Meet. 

Chinese gardens 

Ashburton District Council 

has approved additionalfunding 

of $40,000 to complete building 

restoration work at the Ng King 

Brothers Chinese Market 

Garden Settlement on Allens 

Road. Thefunds are in addition 

to $25,000 recently received 

from aPoll Tax grant and are 

subject to that funding been 

matched with $65,000 from 

Heritage New Zealand. 

Ashburton council business 

support group manager Paul 

Brakesaid it was more cost 

efficient to do all the identified 

building work in one go, rather 

than drip feed funds and do bits 

of it overanumber of years.The 

totalcost of the projectwas 

estimated to be $130,000, and by 

securing the additional funding, 

it would cost council $40,000. 

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zones. Arestricted fire season 

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and Waimate Forest zones and 

permits will continue to be 

required for those areas. Sixtyfive 

per cent of New Zealand 

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controlled burns, cooking and 

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Spruceup for military plots 

By Toni Williams 

Air Training Corp (ATC) cadets of 

24 Squadron got some historical 

learnings at the Ashburton Cemetery 

this week, cleaning the headstones of 

deceased military personnel. 

It was their final unit outing, with 

group activities put on hold until 

further notice because of Covid19. 

Training moves into an online class 

forum. 

Nine cadets, and their leaders, 

with scrubbing brushes and water 

buckets in hand, spent five hours at 

the cemetery on Sunday respectfully 

cleaning down and repainting faded 

inscriptions, some of which dated 

back to men who served during the 

Boer War in at the turn of the 

century. 

There are others scattered around 

the cemetery who took up with the 

defence forces including the Royal 

Air Force, Imperial Forces and New 

Zealand Military Forces, doing roles 

such as field artillery, machine gun 

squadron, rifle brigade, electrical 

and mechanical engineers, drivers or 

medical corps, to name afew. 

They came from around New 

Zealand, but also include 

internationals serving with the likes 

of Canada and Australian forces. 

ATC unit commander Luke 

Sutton said the cleanup was part of 

the ATC’s 2020 Heritage Project but 

was also being done in association 

with the New Zealand 

Remembrance Army. 

Cadets used BioShield product to 

remove stubborn lichen and moss, 

but mostly water and muscle power, 

before applying the paint. 

Typically veterans’ headstones 

were placed into three types, with 

three bodies who looked after them; 

the Commonwealth War Graves 

Commission (for those who died in 

the two World Wars), Veterans 

Affairs (for those who died during 

service or near to service) and those 

in the Returned Services Association 

Air Training Corp cadet in training Lochlainn Hall (standing) and 

cadet Andy Armour put elbow grease to good use cleaning RSA 

service plot headstones at the Ashburton Cemetery. 

plots. 

On average each headstone, with 

basic clean and paint, cost $2 to 

clean, but the newerstyled bronze 

headstones, needing added product 

to clean, were $10 each. 

Mr Sutton said nationwide the 

army, which are all volunteers, were 

looking for sponsorship to keep the 

cleaning options operating. 

He said any family members who 

knew of headstones, whether they 

were on farm land, or remote plots, 

which needed some attention could 

contact the RSA who would pass on 

the information. 

While Ashburton’s Army cadets 

have in the past focused on war 

memorials around the district, the 

ATC cadets will focus on RSA 

headstones at the Ashburton 

Cemetery before looking at Rakaia, 

and Methven cemeteries at alater 

date. 

Right: With aclean and some 

paint, just like new. 

Tourism operators in scary times 

International and domestic travel 

restrictions are likely to hurt 

operators for monthstocome. 

Experience Mid Canterbury 

manager BruceMoffat said local 

accommodation providers had 

reported anumber of cancellations of 

forward bookings in recent days. 

Those bookings amounted to 

between$400,000 and $500,000 and 

that lost income would only climb 

over the coming weeks. 

The loss of revenue impacted the 

localeconomy and was mirrored 

across the country. 

‘‘These lossesare hugefor small 

business operators and it is scary 

times at the moment for tourism 

businesses.’’ 

Mr Moffat said official tourism 

spend statistics published by the 

Ministry of Business, Innovation and 

Employment would start to reflect 

and measure the downturn in tourism 

spend. 

For the year to March 2020, he 

expected the local spend tofall 

between $3 million and $5 million to 

around$189m. 

Mr Moffat said the tourism market 

would bounce back, but when that 

would be, was the big unknown. 


Power 

supply 

no issue 

EA Networks is reassuring the 

Mid Canterburycommunitythat 

the currentCovid19situation 

poses no direct threat to their 

networks. 

The business willcontinue to 

provide the region with essential 

electricityand fibreservices 

throughout the pandemic 

situation. 

The companyhas no concerns 

about thepower andfibre 

networks’ resilience as more and 

more people beginworking from 

homeorother remotelocations. 

‘‘Our networks are 

comparatively new androbust,we 

don’t foresee any issuesaspeople 

change how and when theyaccess 

these networks,’’said network 

manager Brendon Quinn. 

Of critical importance is the 

health andwellbeing of staff who 

respond to network emergencies 

andfaults. 

The company is taking 

precautionsto guard against 

transmission withinits workforce. 

‘‘The greatestconcern forusis 

the potential impact on our staff 

numbers,’’ Mr Quinn said. 

‘‘Weneedpeople to be readyto 

respond to typical network events 

andfaultsday and night. 

‘‘This is whyweare taking a 

verycautiousapproach.’’ 

The company hasfollowed 

government recommendations 

such ashavingstaffworkfrom 

homeand selfisolating. In 

addition, asecond operatingsite 

has beensetuptoallow greater 

physical separationofpeople. 

Thiswill allowthe company to 

splitteams into two operating 

environments,whichishoped will 

reduce spreadofany infections. 

‘‘We recognise the seriousness 

of thesituation and theimportant 

partweall playensuringthatrisk 

of transmission is reduced. 

‘‘We want to assureour 

community that we areworking 

hardtoimplement new measures 

to protect the public andour staff 

so we cancontinue to provide 

essential power services.’’ 

Furtherupdates on howEA 

Networksismanaging its 

responsetothe Covid19 

pandemic can be found on thecooperative’s 

website eanetworks. 

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Smokefree Mid Canterbury wants 

the entire Ashburton Domain to be 

smoke and vape free. 

Health promotersCarly 

McDowell and Mandy Casey from 

the smokefree organisation are 

among more than 40 people to 

have already made submissions to 

the Ashburton DistrictCouncil on 

its longterm development plan for 

the domain. 

Feedback is open until April 5. 

Many of the submissions 

received so far supportretaining 

the Ashburton Bowling Club in its 

current location;council had 

proposed moving the 125yearold 

club to aless central part of the 

domain or offsite altogether. 

The bowlingclub would be 

replaced by acentral information 

hub, one of manynew or redesigned 

features on the longterm 

domain plan. Anew access of 

Walnut Avenue, near the walkway, 

is also proposed. 

Smokefree Mid Canterbury says 

many areas of the domain are 

already smokefree,including 

playgrounds and sports field. But 

the gardens are not and the 

organisation wantsthe whole 

domain area fully endorsed as 

smokefree and vape free. 

‘‘With the new plan’s goal,of 

celebrating the waterways, where a 

play environment for children and 

families is encouraged, it is 

especially important we focus on 

providing asmokefree location for 

all to enjoy.’’ 

Smokefree environments 

provided positive smokefree rolemodelling, 

encouraged and 

supported others to quit.The 

organisation also wants new and 

more smokefree and vape free 

signs. 

Edith Smith,for Ashburton 

Forest and Bird,said native 

biodiversity should be apriorityin 

the development plan because 

original vegetation across the wider 

plans was disappearing. 

‘‘This is an opportunity to 

connect Ashburtonians with the 

natural heritage of their district.’’ 

Native species could be used 

along the waterways. 

She said the aviary should also be 

disbanded because it was an 

unnatural environment, receiving 

negative comments. ‘‘Why not 

focus on nativevegetation trees 

and shrubs to attract native 

birdlife.’’


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Driver mentor and firefighter 

Volunteer of the month -Jill Tomlin 

Keepingcool, calm and collected 

is the best way for Jill Tomlin to 

carry out her volunteering roles. 

She is amentor withthe Mid 

Canterbury RuralDriver 

Licensing Scheme but also a 

firefighter with the Rakaia 

Volunteer FireBrigade and is 

VolunteeringMid &South 

Canterbury and the Hotel 

AshburtonVolunteer of the 

Month. When Jill heardpeople 

wereneeded to mentor migrant 

women learning to drivefrom 

within rural communities around 

the AshburtonDistrict, she was 

spurred to actionasitwas 

something shecould do. She is 

now mentoring her thirdstudent 

after the two previous women 

gained their licences. 

Jill was just as excitedasthe 

student’s whentheygot their 

licences as it opened up so many 

opportunities for them. It not only 

gave themfreedom to drive their 

childrentopreschooland school, 

attendactivities in the community 

or go to townbut also opened 

doorstoother opportunities such 

as volunteeringinthe community 

or looking for employment. 

Jill is passionate about the 

service and cares for her students. 

She provides arelaxed 

environment as apassenger sitting 

next to the women learning to 

drive. 

The regularsessions, either once 

or twice aweek, involvedriving 

around Ashburton for around 

three quarters of an hour 

experiencing traffic lights, 

roundabouts or merginginto 

traffic. 

Jill says this experience also 

sharpensher driving skills. 

She makes sure to communicate 

clearly, given that sometimesthere 

can be alanguage barrierbut says 

that’s where hands signals can be 

really helpful. 

There is no timeframe,but 

training usually takes around six 

months.It is donein the student’s 

vehicle and will includetwo lessons 

with aprofessionaldriving 

instructor. 

Teaching someone to drive, and 

being taught to drive, can be a 

nerve racking experience for both 

parties so the ability to remain 

calm and be relaxed are greatskills 

for amentor. 

And the regular contact often 

sees the mentorand student, along 

with their family, become friends 

due to the rapport they build up 

between themtodispel any nerves 

about driving. 

Jill recommends volunteering to 

everyone. 

She saysitisagreat feelingbeing 

avolunteer and something 

membersofher family know only 

too well. Her husband,son and 

daughterinlaw are also volunteers 

with the Rakaia Volunteer Fire 

Brigade. 

Jill likes to be busy which is why 

she volunteers. 

Plus there is agreat needfor 

volunteerswith Fire and 

Emergency NewZealand, 

especially duringthe day in places 

like Rakaia. 

The decision to volunteer as a 

driving mentor wasmostlybecause 

it appealedand she enjoysteaching 

and driving.The key to being a 

greatdriving mentor is 

communication with the student, 

Jill says. 

Volunteering Mid &South 

Canterbury are always on the 

lookout for nominations. 

Nomination forms are availableby 

contacting Volunteering Mid & 

SouthCanterbury, Community 

House, 44 Cass Street Ashburton, 

ph 3081237 ext 240 or email 

volmidcant@gmail.com or pick up 

acopy at FourSquare in Rakaia. 


Council delegates 

decisionmaking 

Ashburton District Council has established 

aCovid19 Response Committee 

to ensure local government decision 

making continues throughout the Level 

Four lockdown. 

Council has delegated powers, duties, 

and functions to the new committee, 

which includes all elected councillors 

and the mayor. 

Aquorum of two has been set up for 

the committee, meaning two members 

have to be physically present at meetings, 

while others can attend remotely. 

Council has suspended all of its 

committees, with the exception of the 

Library and Civic Centre Project Control 

Group, with immediate affect and 

until further notice. The project group 

has some external members and also 

delegated authorities already in place. 

Community board meetings will also 

not be held until further notice, and 

where possible council will seek board 

member feedback on decisions 

impacting their areas. 

Having effective governance during 

this time is important, asisthe need to 

streamline council and community 

decision making, said council chief 

executive Hamish Riach. 

He said meetings were anticipated to 

be weekly, or less frequently if no 

decisions were needed. 

Every council was going through the 

same process, with some giving delegated 

authority to the chief executive. 

With the country in lockdown, council 

needed to be ‘‘agile’’ with its decision 

making and needed to make use of 

modern technology, said Mr Riach. 

Some functions must be retained by 

council, such as adopting the Annual 

Plan and setting rates, and further 

emergency legislative amendments 

would be considered that may relax the 

requirements. 

The council closed its community 

facilities onMonday and is considering 

the way it delivers services for the 

foreseeable future. 

A local Government Covid19 

response team has been formed to 

provide information to councils about 

contingency measures in the event of a 

community wide outbreak. 

One of the issues they are looking at 

is to modify the quorum requirements. 

Currently members have to be physically 

present to meet the quorum and if 

modified, quorums could meet via 

electronic methods. 

Ashburton council recently amended 

its Standing Orders to enable elected 

memberstoattend meetings via audio or 

audiovisual means, should that option 

be required. 

The standing order is in place until 

October and will then be reviewed. 

Asecond motion agreed by councillors 

was to reduce the quorum numbers 

at committee and sub committee meetings 

by one person, with a review 

planned again in October. 

Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said 

council was ‘‘ready’’ for the lockdown 

and he praised the chief executive and 

his staff for their preparation work in 

recent days. 

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VarietyTheatre 

Ashburton’s (VTA) 2020 

production It’s onlyRock 

‘n’RollBabyhas been 

postponedbecause of 

coronavirus. 

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dancers weremid way 

through rehearsals for 

shows to be performedat 

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Show directorGavin 

Templeton said the cast 

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decisionwas based on the 

current situationwith 

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The health and 

wellbeing ofthe 

community andcast, both 

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Rallou Keeley with dirty items dumped recently at the Mid Canterbury 

Animal Welfare Centre. 

Dirtybedding dumped 

While Mid Canterbury Animal Welfare 

Centre manager Rallou Keeley is 

very grateful for community donations 

of old sheets, towels, pillowcases 

and blankets, she is saying ‘‘enough is 

enough’’ to those people using the 

facility to dispose of dirty, unwanted 

bedding and pillows. 

Anumber of dirty items and old 

quilts were dropped off out of hours 

on March 16 and ‘‘stunk to high 

heaven’’. 

The vast majority of donations to 

the centre were clean items that were 

much appreciated, said Mrs Keeley. 

‘‘Most people are really good, but 

there are a few out there that are 

using the centre to dump things that 

they should be dumping themselves at 

an official drop off point.’’ 

Mrs Keeley said it cost the centre 

money to dispose of dirty, useless 

items. 

Pillows, cushions and mattresses 

were not needed at the centre 

because they could be ripped open. 

Sheets, towels, pillowcases and 

blankets were useful because they 

could be cut up and used as cleaning 

cloths and for cage bedding. 

Hygiene was a priority at the 

animal centre, said Mrs Keeley. 

Districtwide water 

metering apossibility 

The roll out of water metering districtwide 

is once again up for consideration. 

Ashburton council staff are preparing 

a cost benefit analysis to investigate 

installing water meters. 

The cost benefit analysis will include 

details on the estimated costs of water 

metering and council will again have the 

chance to vote on the matter once the 

analysis has been presented. 

If meters are installed, council will be 

able to collect water use data and better 

understand patterns and water leakage, 

and if it chooses, mayconsiderintroducing 

volumetric charging. 

Currently council provides drinking 

water to homes and businesses through 

12 potable water supplies, with all 

properties charged a fixed rate for 

operating costs. 

Council schemes service over 70% of 

the district’s residents through 10,538 

water supply connections. 

Each connected property, with the 

exception of the Methven/Springfield 

and Montalto water supplies, pay the 

same targeted fixed rate and for the 

2019/20 year connectedordinaryproperties 

pay aconnection fee of $450.20 per 

year. 

In the Long Term Plan 201828 it was 

proposed that water meters beinstalled 

on smaller schemes for asset management 

and leakage detection purposes, 

and meters are currently going in in Mt 

Somers, with Chertsey and Hinds set to 

follow. 

Currently athird of properties zoned 

Residential Dare beingmetered and are 

charged for the volume of water they 

use. The rest are set to have meters 

installed over the next six months after 

council approving abudget of $120,000 

last week to complete the roll out. 

Mayor Neil Brown speaking at last 

week’s Audit, Risk &Finance Committee 

said 51% of water was lost through 

the reticulation systems and that meant 

the current systems were not working 

well. 

‘‘We need water meters fitted to help 

stop that loss and to use water more 

efficiently,’’ he said. 

Cr John Falloon said the option of 

metering needed to be looked atclosely 

now, and not in five years time. 

Financial help packages 

Mid Canterbury’s small businesses 

should be checking out financial help 

offered by the Government to survive 

Covid19, says Ashburton retailers’ 

spokesperson Bob McDonald. 

He said workers and business owners 

could find information on Covid19.govt. 

nz and they should register and apply for 

subsidies. Most of Ashburton’s cafes, 

restaurants and retail outlets are shut in 

the fourweek lockdown. 

Mr McDonald said businesses still 

had bills including rent to pay in the 

lockdown and they should be seeking 

help from their accountants and other 

advisors too. 

All New Zealanders worried about 

money are beingurged to seek guidance 

through official government services 

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Family Notices 

ENGAGEMENT 

DEATHS 

DEATHS 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

Mr Thames and Mrs Jackie 

Proudman,together with Mr 

Brent and MrsSandraClarke 

are delighted toannounce 

the engagement of Samuel 

Clarke and Olivia Proudman 

on the 22nd of March2020. 

DEATHS 

BONIFANT, Annabel 

Audrey: Passed away 

at Christchurch Hospital 

on Wednesday 18 March 

2020, aged 72 years. Dearly 

loved wife ofRoger, mother 

and mother in law of Tim 

(deceased) and Hilary 

(Wellington), Georgie and 

Marcus Peacock (Hawkes 

Bay), Tessa and Jamie 

Durham (London), Daniel 

and Abby (Wellington), 

and grandchildren Aimee 

and Ollie, Hana, Jimmy and 

Micky, Francesca, Walter and 

Rose, Millie, and Ben and 

Poppy. Aprivatefamily service 

has beenheld. 

Paterson’s 

Ashburton 

FDANZ 

03 3077433 

McLACHLAN, Trevor 

Murray (Trev): On March 19, 

2020 passed away peacefully 

at his home, Christchurch). 

Aged 66 years. Dearly loved 

husband of Jackie. Father 

and father in law ofAudrey 

and Heath Cater, grandad 

of Tyla, Xanthe, and Nevaeh. 

Loved stepfather of Andrew 

and Rosie and Poppa Trev of 

Bailee, and Kymzara. Loved 

son of the late Beverley 

and Murray and brother 

and brother in law of Ken 

and Polly Darrell, Betsy and 

David Tipple, and Jason and 

Kimberlee. Aloved uncle of 

all his nieces and nephews. 

Messages to C/- 2/351 

Lincoln Rolleston Road, 

Rolleston 7678. At Trev’s 

request a private cremation 

has been held. 

Paterson’s 


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same death, up to amaximum of 35 wordsand on 

aper-line basis afterthat. 

The same low charges apply to other family 

notices,such as engagements,acknowledgments, 

in memoriam notices and anniversaries. 

Supporting the community 

96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317 LREA2008 

MCRE 

Complete 

Local Care 

Since 1982 

DOIG,Neil Joseph (Rowdy)- 

Passed away in Christchurch 

on Saturday 14March after 

a long courageous battle 

with leukaemia. Aged 60 

years. Dearly loved husband 

of Yanin, loved step-father 

of Kanta and Hang, adored 

and loving grandfather of 

Reggie. Much loved brother, 

brother-in-law and uncle 

of Rosemary (Neils twin) 

and Grant Brown, Jessica 

and Orin Tapp, Hayley and 

Milo Klaus; Laurel and David 

Allan, Larissa and Connor; 

Sandra and Brent Clarke, 

Sam, Georgia, and Rebecca. 

A loved son of Stuart and 

NancyDoig (both deceased). 

Special thanks to the staff 

at the Christchurch Hospital 

Bone Marrow Transplant 

Unit. Messages may be 

sent to : 20 Trellech Place, 

Ashburton 7700. At Neil’s 

request a private family 

servicehas been held. 

John Rhind 

Funeral Directors 

03 379 9920 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

DEAKER, William Graham: 

Shona, Kelvin and Meghan, 

Blair and Jo and their families 

thank you for the love and 

support given to us at the 

sad loss of Graham. Your 

cards, phone calls, flowers, 

baking and visits have been 

greatly appreciated. 

EDE, Maurice Edgar: 

Beverley, Nigel and Sharron, 

Shona and John, Deborah 

and Craig and their families 

wish to thankyou allfor your 

kindexpressionsofsympathy 

and support, for your visits, 

flowers, cards, phonecalls 

and food. Thanks to the 

staff at Ward Two Ashburton 

Hospital and special thanks 

for the wonderful care and 

help thatMauricereceived at 

Rosebank Resthome, itwas 

much appreciated. Thank 

you to Bernard Egan and 

Linda at Paterson’s Funerals. 

Please accept this as a 

personal acknowledgement 

of our gratefulthanks to all. 

NEWTON, June: Dianne and 

Angela, and families,wish to 

sincerely thank all those who 

in any way acknowledged 

the sad loss of their 

cherished mother, motherin-law, 

nana and great-nana. 

We appreciated your love 

and support. Thank you to 

those who attended the 

serviceand the church ladies 

for their catering. Special 

thanks to Wendy Millichamp 

for officiating, and to 

Rochelle, Polly and Barry 

from Paterson’s fortheir help 

and care. 

Agracious,gentle and patient 

lady nowatrest. 

So sadly missed. 

Please accept this as our 

personal acknowledgement. 

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Ashburton cubs Sean Williams, Jack Scoon and William Carnell prepare 

to set sail in alesson at Lake Hood. 

Cubs master sailing skills 

Ashburton cubs took to the waters of 

Lake Hood last week with some 

twilight sailing. Around 15 cubs, each 

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Under the watchful eye of leaders, 

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Dave Strong, the cubs spent just over 

an hour on the water familiarising 

themselves with the use of oars and 

rigging lines to steer. 

Refugee family 

delays expected 


The first wave of Afghan families 

expected in Ashburton as part of the 

refugee resettlement programme are 

likely to arrive alittle later than 

scheduled, but systems and support 

mechanisms are being developed to help 

them settle into anew life in New 

Zealand. 

The refugee resettlement service is 

funded for three years by the Ministry of 

Business, Innovation and Employment 

and involves eight communities across 

New Zealand. 

The firstquota refugees arrived 

recently in the country for asixweek 

reception programme at the Mangere 

Refugee Resettlement Centre. 

They will thenmove to settlement 

locations that include Blenheim and 

Timaru. 

The UN refugee agency hasnow 

temporarily suspended refugee 

resettlement departures in line with 

developments in theCovid19 situation. 

Two to three families, or around 10 

people, were originally expectedin 

Ashburton on June 19, but that was now 

likely to be delayed, said Ashburton 

Refugee Settlement Supportteam 

leader Kathy HarringtonWatt. 

The former social worker and clinical 

art therapist, who holds adoctorate in 

anthropology with aspecial focus on 

Letter to the Editor 

Farmers’ market 

The Ashburton District 

Farmers’ Market 

stallholders wish to advise 

their customers and the 

people of Mid 

Canterbury that with the 

current regulations due to 

the Covid19 Pandemic, 

we have ceased trading. 

We havestarted our 

winter break early but 

plan to be back late 

September, all going 

well. 

Our twelfth market 

season has gone well, 

with some new 

stallholders joining us 

and thishas added to the 

varietyand atmosphere 

at the market. We have 

also appreciated the local 

buskerswho have given 

their time to entertain us. 

We thank all our loyal 

customers who have 

supported us, wet or fine, 

migrant communities,said plans were 

developingtowelcome and support the 

refugees whenthey did arrive. 

Mrs HarringtonWatt will build a 

support teamofcaseworkers/social 

workers and is currently advertising for 

parttimestaff who will focus on the 

areas of youth, housing, cultural 

navigationand volunteer coordination. 

Onsite training is planned, including 

cultural training, before the refugees 

arrive and the Red Cross willsupport 

the refugees to find employment 

throughtheir pathways to employment 

scheme. 

The Afghan refugee community in 

Christchurchwill also be consulted. 

Learning English was apriority for 

the refugees, as was getting ajob, said 

Mrs HarringtonWatt. 

She said caseworkers would work with 

the families to identify complex issues 

that may affect them and would provide 

appropriatesupport and referrals. 

Eachfamily would be supported for 

12 months, or longer if necessary. 

Mrs HarringtonWatt said anumber 

of community volunteers had already 

put up their hand to help and their role 

would be defined over time and based 

on needs. 

‘‘Weneed to find out from the 

refugees whattheir needs andwants are 

and then offer them choice and 

solutions.’’ 

and will be pleased to 

welcome themback next 

season, would also liketo 

encourage morelocals to 

come to the market when 

we recommence at the 

end of September 2020. 

Shouldanyone be 

interested in joiningasa 

stallholder, this is an 

excellent time to start 

thinking and planning, 

site availability is not a 

problem, new ideas and 

variety would be 

appreciated. 

Judith Crozier, 


Farmers’ Market 

secretary


Loving Mt Hutt tracks,trails 


The slopes of Mt Hutt are a 

year round playground for 

Methven brothers Reilly and 

Patrick Duff. 

The teenagers are among the 

country’s best school age 

downhill mountain bikers and 

also talented skiers. 

Both were set to compete at 

the South Island Secondary 

Schools (SISS) MTB 

Championships at the Mt Hutt 

Bikepark from tomorrow, but 

that event, like countless 

others, has been canned 

because of Covid19. 

Reilly, 16, won the under17 

downhill last year and was 

second in the enduro, while 

brother Patrick, 14, won the 

under15 downhill and was 

sixth in the enduro. 

Reilly went on to win the 

downhill and was the fifth 

fastest overall rider at the 

school nationals last October, 

and Patrick claimed second 

place in the under15 downhill. 

The Mt Hutt College 

students have been biking and 

skiing from avery young age. 

Reilly said he had been 

looking forward to competing 

at the SISS championships at 

Mt Hutt. 

He had hoped to win his age 

group downhill event again and 

wanted to improve his enduro 

time. 

He said his younger brother 

was sometimes faster than him, 

and had proven it at arecent 

club event when Patrick had set 

the atime of 1m:47s for the 

Diggler route. 

The Duff boys have been 

racing competitively for four 

years and both own trail, 

downhill and BMX bikes. 

The pair enjoyed ataste of 

top competition earlier this 

year at the Oceania and 

National Downhill MTB 

Championships in Dunedin, 

Methven brothers, from left, Patrick and Reilly Duff. 

where Reilly finished fourth in 

the Oceania and fifth in the 

nationals. 

Patrick, riding in the U17 

events, finished seventh in 

both. 

Downhill racing was about 

speed, control and adrenaline, 

said Reilly. 

‘‘You need to stay relaxed 

and have aclear mind on the 

way down.’’ 

Patrick said he and his 

brother preferred the thrills of 

downhill and enduro than the 

flatter, loop trails of cross 

country. 

Enduro, like downhill, was 

timed, but had multiple stages 

and bikes needed ‘‘a bit more 

suspension and different 

gearing’’. 

Downhill had one track and 

needed explosive power, he 

said. 

Reilly and Patrick Duff 

would both love to be 

professional mountain bikers 

like their idol Anton Cooper, 

but for now they are content 

with riding and juggling school 

with part time jobs. 

The boys have Mt Hutt in 

their sights over winter, and if 

all goes well, they’ll be speeding 

down the slopes. 

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Uncertainty over skifield opening 

A big cloud of uncertainty hangs over 

whether the Mt Hutt Skifield will open this 

season because of the Covid19 outbreak. 

Mt Hutt, which is owned by NZSki, is 

scheduled toopen on June 5. 

NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson 

said the company was planning for everything 

from a‘‘reduced demand season’’ all 

the way through to ‘‘not beingable to open’’. 

He said Mt Hutt had nine permanent 

staff, which inwinter grew to around 300. 

Last year, half of the staff were on 

working visas and 60% were returnees. 

‘‘With the current travel restrictions and 

advisories, and airlines reducing international 

services for the foreseeable future 

it means their journey to New Zealand is 

likely to be delayed. 

‘‘Our team is following this closely and 

working on contingencies.’’ 

Mr Anderson said NZSki was preparing 

for arange ofscenarios and had placed a 

hold on any further recruitment at the 

moment. 

‘‘Messaging to our permanent and contracted 

seasonal staff currently is thatwe are 

remaining optimistic and we are still 

planning toopen asscheduled, however, we 

are reviewing what our season might look 

like and will keep everyone updated.’’ 

With the ski season still nine weeks away, 

the skifield is not currently considering 

requests for refunds on ski passes and will 

continue to review the situation as the 

season gets closer. 

In the event that Mt Hutt is unable to 

openfor the entire season, rollover products 

purchasedfor use in the 2021season,orfull 

refunds will be provided. 

If mountain operations are disrupted or 

affected bythe pandemic for aperiod of 

time the ‘‘cancellation and refund policies 

will be reviewed to be fair and flexible for 

our customers’’, it says onthe mthutt.co.nz 

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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 8 

26 March 2020 

DeputyPrincipal Message 

Controlling COVID-19 

We appreciate that the measures required 

to combat the spread are inconvenient and 

disruptive compared with our ‘normal’lifestyles. 

These disruptions can lead to a range of 

emotions –anger, frustration, impatience and 

sadness to nameafew. 

At these times it is important wesupport each 

otherand work hardtodisplayand demonstrate 

the values thatmake our Collegeagreat placeto 

be.For us,this is the AshColl Way–Quality,Pride and Respect. 

To paraphrase Bob Myers,‘it is easy to be agood person when things 

are going well. When things are rough, then who are you?’This quote 

challengesusall to step up and actinpositive ways at this time. 

Information and Technology 

We live in a world where information is freely available in huge 

quantities,and messages can be spread widely usingtechnology. While 

this has manybenefits,ithas also led to widespread misinformation and 

the adventofphrases such as ‘alternativefacts’. 

As a school, we work hard to develop students’skills as critical appraisers 

of information. This includes their ability and tendency to question 

content and determine the extent to which it is accurate, factual and 

free from bias. 

With the varietyofinformation sourcesregarding COVID-19, Iencourage 

our studentstoapply theseskills with aviewto basing their actionson 

quality information. At home, you can support this by reinforcing the 

importanceofchecking facts rather thanspreadingthe latest rumour or 

hypothesis in their social media feed. 

Supporting Students’Learning 

With Monday’s announcement by Government, at College we are 

implementing our plan to supportyour child’s learning from home. We 

appreciate this is asudden and significant change and will be heavily 

disruptivetomanypeople in our community. 

We will be supporting our studentswith their learning,using the online 

platforms and resources that have been set up and distributed to the 

students. 

FutureCommunication 

Collegewill continuetocommunicate with familiesaswereceivefurther 

updates. 

In the meantime,wethank youfor your ongoing supportofour school 

staff and school community at this challenging time. 

Kia kaha, Kia māia,Kia manawanui. 

Be strong,bebrave, be steadfast. 

JonoHay 

DeputyPrincipal • Tumuaki Tuarua 

Changed DatestoSchool Holidays due to 

COVID-19 Shut-down 

Please note: 

Theschool holidaydates have been changed and 

arenow scheduled from 

Monday30March to Tuesday14April. 

This means thatdistance learning will resumeon 

Wednesday15April – 

whichwill be the beginning of Term Two. 

Events 

Year 12 OutdoorEducationCircuit 

Little MtPeel 

On 03-04 March the Year 12 Outdoor Education class set out on their first 

trip for the year, being acircuit of Little Mt Peel via the South Ridge and 

down via Deer Spur. 

Outdoor Education teacher Luke Martin said that all students set off with 

astrong pace and soon realised, once they hit the bottom of the ridge, it 

was going to be abit tough to keep at that pace! He said, though, that it 

was great to see students supporting each other and working together as 

ateam. 

The weather was forecast for heat but, asany experienced tramper knows, 

the weather can always change and this trip was nodifferent. By the time 

the group was halfway up the climb, the clouds had rolled in with rain, 

and the wind had picked up. This provided agreat learning opportunity 

for students to understand how vital it is to be prepared for all weather 

conditions.The sudden and considerable drop in temperature surprised a 

fewofthe students. 

Due tosome unforeseen circumstances our trip had to be cut short so, 

once down the mountain, the group had to head back to school rather 

than complete the overnight camp. This aspect will be completed as part 

of another trip laterinthe year,although with the current concerns around 

COVID-19 all overnighttrips arepostponed until further notice. 

Events 

First Mufti Dayfor 2020 – 

ForMosque Attack First Responders 

On Monday16March Collegeheld its firstmufti dayofthe year,toraise 

awarenessofand fundingfor the firstresponders(St John Ambulance, 

Canterbury) of the 15 March2019 Mosqueattack. 

Theme:Colour Your Day 

Students wore brightclothing 

to recognise the anniversary 

of one of New Zealand's 

darkest days. 

The day was organised bythe 

College’s Student Executive 

(pictured right). 

(Backrow,lefttoright): 

Jonty Small, Ngakau Howell, 

Penny Stilgoe, Lucy Moore, 

Kotiti Patea, Henry Chapman, 

Ian Teves, Ocean Waitokia. 

(Middle row, left to right): 

WillowDiedricks,Seluvai Ratoul,Jacob Gray,Maria Costas, PoppyKilworth. 

(Front row,leftand right): Jestena Raj, Kyle Cabangun. 

Donations 

It was decided to have donations to St John Ambulance asitisrun and 

staffed by people who arepassionate about serving theircommunities and 

caring forfellowNew Zealanders. 

Adding to this decision is the fact that StJohn is acharity, not funded by 

Government. It is also an organisation with avolunteer ethos, where paid 

and volunteer members work side-by-side. 

Abig thankyou is giventoallwho donatedtothis causeand in recognition 

of the courage required from the first responders during the horrific events 

of 15 March and,after the day, copingwith whatthey experienced. 

(Pictured above): Year 13 students,‘in colour’. 

Congratulations 

Aoraki Lawn Bowls Championships 

In preparation for this tournament our students were fortunate enough to 

have the continued support ofthe Allenton Lawn Bowls Club, practising 

weekly after school under the guidance of Bob Holdem, Tom Sutton, 

BobHarrison and BruceHopwood. 

TheClub also sentusonour waywith nine sets of newly purchased bowls, 

so the team really did look the part onarrival atthe Meadowbank Lawn 

Bowls Club in Oamaru,onFriday13March. 

College enteredfive pairs teams in theCompetitionGrade (two female and 

three male teams). 

Manager Darion Gray said that, once again, thesupportfromMeadowbank 

and the Oamaru community enhanced the day, as every game had an 

experienced person toscore, measure and offer the occasional pearl of 

wisdom to assistwith the run of the green. 

Results –2nd Placing 

Nine rounds were contested, with the standard ofplay quite impressive, 

denyingfourofour teams apodiumplace. 

Our best result of the day was the team of Emma Rollinson and 

Victoria Binnie who were placed 2nd from the three teams. 

(Pictured above): Emma Rollinson, and (pictured right): Oliver Davidson in 

action. 

Darion saidthatitwas athoroughlyenjoyable day, with theplayers coming 

away with improved skills for the game and bowls banter for the return 

journey! 

Events 

Museum Trip for10Y Innovation Class 

Over the last two years readers have had some information regarding 

Innovation Class options at,firstly,Year 9level and,this year,toYear 10 level. 

Angela Mitchell, Head of Social Sciences Faculty, outlines one of the 

activities undertaken with 10Y Innovation learning this year,encompassing 

collaborative learning from both the English and Social Studies learning 

areas. 

The learning this term is focused on two of the United Nations Sustainable 

Development Goals - Reducing Inequality and Ensuring Peace, Justice and 

Strong Institutions. 

On Tuesday 17March the class spent the afternoon at the Ashburton 

Museum learning about Protest. Protest can be used to bring attention to 

situations where inequality may have existed or where peace and justice 

were not present. 

There are many great historical examples of people and groups who have 

used various forms ofprotest to stand up for the right ofothers, with the 

students shown historical examples of protests in New Zealand that were 

highlighted inthe Topp Twins’ exhibition. These protests included the 

Springbok Tour,New Zealand’s Nuclear-free stance, GayRights and Bastion 

Point. 

The students then started todesign their 

own protest to campaign onanissue of 

importance to them. This was a great 

learning opportunity asalead into their 

Innovation Project for Term One, which 

they will work on over the next three 

weeks. 

Many thanks are given to the Ashburton 

Museum staff forhosting us. 

(Pictured): Students brainstorming issues 

that are of importance to the youth of 

New Zealand, by creating a person with 

aplacard. 

(Above): Adam Goudie beginning 

his design work, while (right, 

left to right): Amelia Harris, 

Ruby Thomas, Sarah Bradley and 

AliceHomer. 

(Pictured above,back row lefttoright): Team members: Zac Woolf, 

Sophie Watson, Maddy Wilson, Emma Rollinson, HenryHobbs, 

Caleb McNulty-Burns. 

(Front Row, lefttoright): Oliver Davidson, Liam Sullivan, Victoria Binnie, 

Ethan Walsh. 

Manager wasDarion Gray.


Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 8 

26 March 2020 

Congratulations 

Medal Winners at South Island Secondary 

Schools’Rowing Regatta 

With information provided by Harriet Leverton,Cox 

The Ashburton College rowers had an exciting weekend, inTwizel from 

13-15 March, competing at the above regatta. With racing starting at 

1:00pm Friday afternoon, the rowers left the Ashburton College bus bay 

early,at6:00am. 

The water was superbly flat the whole weekend, but on Saturday morning 

the fog was thick, resulting in athree hour delay which was maintained 

throughout the whole day. 

With the recent cancellation of Maadi Cup due to COVID-19, sadly this was 

the last regatta forthis season. 

The novice rowers this season have come along way, progressing at every 

regatta, and this is shown in their results. 

Therefore-that’sawraponthe 2019/2020 season and we nowlook forward 

to wintertraining and next season, under Team Coach Justin Wall. 

The weekend results were as follows: 

(Pictured above, left): Ged Wall, winner of the Boys’ Under 17 Single Gold 

Medal. (Pictured above right, left toright): Bronze Medal winners in the 

Boys’ Under 18 Novice Coxed Quad -Jed Amos (Cox), Matthew Pearce, 

Mitchell Taylor,HenryWallis,Riley Harris, Fran Connelly-Whyte (Co-coach). 

AFinals 

1st placing Boys’Under 17 Single GedWall. 

3rdplacing Boys’Under 18 NoviceCoxedQuad Matthew Pearce, 

Mitchell Taylor,HenryWallis,Riley Harris, Jed Amos (Cox). 

4th placing Boys’Under 18 NoviceDouble Matthew Pearce,Riley Harris. 

Boys’Under 18 Single GedWall. 

5th placing Boys’Under 18 NoviceCoxedFour Zane Cameron, 

Parker Bradford, HenryWallis,Charles Savage,Jed Amos (Cox). 

8th placing Boys’Under 18 NoviceDouble Parker Bradford, 

Charles Savage. 

(Pictured left): Gold Medal 

winner GedWall. 

(Pictured below, lefttoright): 

Boys’Under 18 NoviceCoxed 

Quad BronzeMedallists 

Jed Amos (Cox), 

Matthew Pearce, 

Mitchell Taylor,HenryWallis, 

Riley Harris. 

BFinals 

1st placing Boys’Under 18 NoviceDouble Zane Cameron, 

Mitchell Taylor. 

7th placing Girls’Under 15 Double Meagan Binnie, 

RubyLeverton. 

Boys’Under 15 Double HenryWallis,Mitchell Taylor. 

8th placing Girls’Under 15 CoxedQuad IsabelWall,Mia Chambers, 

RubyLeverton, 

Meagan Binnie 

Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

Trades Students -2020 

Kyle Backhouse-Smith, teacher-in-chargeofAutomotive, Designand Visual 

Communication, advises that, to date this year, students have gained a 

number of tickets as part of the process of getting ‘workready’. 

Students have worked through their First Aid Level 1qualification, Pro 

MedHealth and Safety ticket,Site-Safe ticket and their Introduction to Mig 

WeldingthroughAra Polytechnic. 

This preparation is designed to ensurestudents arereadytosafely operate 

on work-sites,the opportunities from which add to their job applications at 

alater stage. 

(Pictured above): Ashburton College Trades Coursestudents at Ara Polytech, 

Timaru. (Back row, left toright): Aidan Bennett, Timothy Poasa, Matt Giles, 

Gabriel Forster Lobato de Faria, Jack Gibbons,AlexChapman. 

(Front row,lefttoright): LaurenceVan Zeyl-Hemara, Josh Dunlea, Lily Wills, 

BrontsonCudmore, Brad Blundell, Cameron Radford. 

Scheduled for when schools re-open is the community component ofthe 

course where students gain experience inarange of different trades and 

then narrowthese down to specific trade areas of interest andsuitability. 

Also planned forthis year arethe experiencesof‘Plumber foraDay’, ‘Builder 

foraDay’,‘Mechanical Engineerfor aDay’and ‘Sparky foraDay’. 

(Pictured above): Trades Course students in the workshop, with 

Gabriel Forster Lobato de Faria (front left) and Lily Wills (light blue overalls) 

facingthe camera. 

AutomotiveCourse at College 

New this year at Collegeisthe Automotiveclass.Kyle Backhouse-Smith said 

therehas been asignificantuptake by students,with twoclassesofsixteen 

studentswherethey work in groupsoffour on all aspectsofthe automotive 

industry. Students work online in classaccessingresources and undertaking 

their assessments, alongside ofpractical work, towards gaining their MITO 

(IndustryTrainingOrganisation)Ignition ProgrammeQualification Level2. 

To date, student Tod White 

holds the record for the fastest 

tyre change (1.37 minutes). 

Apparently this is equal to teacher 

Kyle Backhouse-Smith’stime! 

(Pictured right, clockwisefromleft): 

Tod White, Sophie Woods and 

Blake Farr, working on the CV 

Joint. 

TwoWins at Inaugural Selwyn Schools’ 

Debating Competition 

TeacherofEnglish PennyBayley said that, on Tuesday17March, College had 

aJuniorand Senior Debating Team travelling to Lincoln High Schoolfor the 

inaugural Selwyn Schools’ Debating competition which is planned to be 

held onceaterm in 2020. 

Results 

Both College teamswerevery happytohaveawin, andwererewarded with 

chocolatesbytheir Lincoln hosts! 

The SeniorTeam of Year 12 

students(pictured right, leftto 

right):Lauren Taylor, 

TiaMcCallumand 

GemmaTaylor successfully 

negatedthe moot that ‘This 

housewouldban cosmetic 

surgery’againstthe Ellesmere 

CollegeSenior Team. 

The Junior Team of (pictured below, left to right): Chloe-Lyn Edwards 

(Year 9), Danielle Faichnie (Year 10) and Genevieve Felton (Year 9) 

successfully affirmed the moot that ‘This house supports parents having 

access to all their kids’online activity’against the Lincoln High School Junior 

Team. 

Staff vStudentExecutiveVolleyball Match 

One of the last events to take place before the COVID-19 increased social 

distancing and lockdown, wasthe Staff vStudentsVolleyball match, held in 

the College gymnasium on Friday20March,tothe entertainmentofstudent 

spectators. 

Amidst the customary jovial approach, competitiveness was alive and 

well amongst both the staff and the students, with game completion 

acknowledged by thenew-normal elbow ‘high five’. 

(Pictured left): Staff member 

Julia Bell preparing to serve a 

winning shot. 

(Pictured below): PoppyKilworth at 

full stretch as she chases the ball to 

assist it to ateam-mate. 

Result 

As the Student Executive held the trophy last year they considered they 

were in the boxseatand challenged the Staff to this year’s fixture. 

However, tides canchange and this year resulted in aconvincing win to the 

Staff,45-32. 

(Pictured left): Samuel Corbett 

working on the leftCVJoint. 

(Pictured below): 

Automotiveclass members. 

(Pictured above,front and back): Zane Cameron and Mitchell Taylor on their 

waytowinning the Boys’Under 18 NoviceDouble. 

Heats 

5th placing Girls’Under 18 NoviceCoxedQuad Isabel Wall, 

Claudia Thomas,Mia Chambers, 

LauraJensen, Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

6th placing Girls’Under 18 NoviceDouble Claudia Thomas, 

LauraJensen. 

7th placing Girls’Under 18 NoviceCoxedFour Claudia Thomas, 

MiaChambers,Isabel Wall, 

Laura Jensen, Harriet Leverton (Cox). 

(Pictured above): Both teams, but with afirm grip on the trophy bystaff 

members Julia Bell (left), James List (right) and Jason Vannini (behind the 

trophy). 

(Back row, left to right): Luke Martin, Ron Carlson, Jayne Cornelius 

(partly obscured), Jacob Gray, Patrick Sandrey, Pete Lee, Ngakau Howell, 

Vaughan Matheson, TomKitchen,Kotiti Patea, HenryChapman, Jonty Small. 

(Front right group,front leftand right): PoppyKilworth, Lucy Moore. 

(Middle row,lefttoright): MariaCostas,Seluvaia Ratoul,Kyle Cabangun. 

(Back row,leftand right): WillowDiedricks,Jestena Raj.



Stayingwell and connected 

Caring for yourself and others 

By Pup Chamberlain 

The word pandemic sounds 

dramatic, panicky even. Let’s face it 

we are in uncertain times where the 

unknown is exactly that and while 

panic is the last thing we want, we do 

need to be AWARE and 

RESPONSIBLE. 

Aware: means as adults we need to 

be aware of what coronavirus means 

to our country. There is only one 

accurate source for this and that is 

through central government. 

Thinking you know more or you 

don’t like the person guiding us at 

times like this is destructive and will 

do nothing to help the situation that 

we all find ourselves in. 

As acountry it is time to work 

together, look after each other and 

get through coronavirus with as little 

damage as is possible. When we are 

Be neighbourly 

Be kind, be patient, be 

safe, and keep 

connected in anonphysical 

way, says 


Neighbourhood Support 

coordinator Christine 

Richards. 

She said key messages 

from the organisation 

were to stick to 

government directions 

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looking at abig picture that has been 

put in place over years by better 

minds than you and me. 

Responsible: means looking after 

each other, some people have 

already been hit badly with job losses 

and we know from overseas some 

groups are more susceptible to 

Covid19 than others. Again this is 

about our whole community, don’t 

lose that focus. 

Stop panic buying, New Zealand is 

in agreat position of producing 

plenty for all, this is not 

Armageddon, put it into perspective. 

Protect the elderly, children and 

yourselves from anxiety. Don’t 

become addicted to watching every 

news item and online rubbish about 

the virus. Remember there is one 

people to join 

ashburton.getsready.net 

if they haven’t already 

done so. This such an 

easy and important thing 

to do.’’ 

Mrs Richards said 

people on streets where 

there was no active 

Neighbourhood Support 

group could still make 

contact if possible to do 

so in asafe nonphysical 

contact way. ‘‘Exchange 

names, addresses, 

phone/mobile numbers 

and keep in touch.’’ 

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source that matters central 

government with its various 

departments. 

Listening to ateenager in London 

or adoomsdayer in the middle of 

America is neither helpful or 

accurate and will only add to unease. 

Keep an eye on your children and 

what they are being exposed to 

online and through your own 

behaviour, it is more important than 

ever to remember your job 

description as aparent, nurture and 

protect. 

Check on neighbours and friends 

aphone call, offer of support and 

showing care helps them and yourself 

at such times. 

The things we have taken for 

granted are and will change in the 

next few weeks, so let’s focus on 

what’s really important: People! 

Pup Chamberlain 

Staying safe: Five ways to wellbeing 

The Five Ways to Wellbeing are 

agood guide to look at and take 

note of over the next few weeks: 

GIVE: Think of others, if 

people are in need don’t be 

scared to reach out, this may be 

picking up groceries or other 

jobs that they be unable to carry 

out. We know we are a good 

community at giving so let’s do it 

again. 

BE ACTIVE: Unless you are at 

home keeping warm because you 

are ill, remember we have great 

outdoors, back yards and even 

indoors to keep active (I might 

even do some housework, 

might?). We can keep a safe 

distance from others and still 

keep active. 

KEEP LEARNING: We may 

well reach astage that schools 

and many jobs are based at 

home, make sure you are ready 

to do your learning and work 

online. Might be agood time to 

do some online learning about 

something you always wanted to 

do, but never had time. Imight 

even blow some dust off the 

bookshelf. 

CONNECT: Obviously this 

may be limited with personal 

contact but we have never been 

better equipped to connect 

through other means such as 

Skype, Facebook and several 

other tools, even the good old 

telephone. Make a point of 

connecting with loved ones and 

mates more often than usual. If 

you are knocking on neighbour’s 

doors to see if they are OK 

respect safe distances and personal 

hygiene, but it is agood 

time to keep connected or make 

anew connection. 

Local media will keep us up to 

date community wise and there 

will be plenty of wellness updates 

available. 

TAKE NOTICE: Maybe, just 

maybe this will be achance for 

society to slow down and focus 

on what is really important to us 

all. Loved ones, our outdoors, 

community, the simple things 

that we all too often dismiss or 

take for granted in aworld that 

has become materialistic and 

stupidly busy. 

We will keep in touch over the 

next few weeks, be kind and 

caring of each other and we will 

ride out this storm together as 

we have always done with past 

adversity. 

Don’t be scared to treat yourselves 

to keep the morale up at 

home, Ilike that advertisement 

on TV at the moment with mum 

locking the door for bath time, a 

soak in the tub on her own. 

Maybe ablock of chocolate or 

hokey pokey ice cream, mmm. 

Remember, if you feel the 

need to talk about your mental 

wellbeing phone, txt 1737 any 

time. (This is for yourself or to 

get advice about others). 

You can also contact your 

local doctor (GP); phone first to 

find out about their procedure 

for coronavirus. 

Other helpline numbers: 

Crisis Mental Health Care 

0800 222955 

Covid 19 helpline 0800 

3585453 

Lives Worth Living: 

Connie Quigley 

027 450 0742 

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Make apoppy 

Poppy Day and ANZAC Day services 

may have been cancelled but the 

national body is looking at alternative 

ways for people to honour and 

remember those who have served, many 

making the ultimate sacrifice. 

RNZRSA national president Barry 

Clark, posting on Facebook, said: ‘‘We 

are looking at ways you can honour and 

remember those who have served, many 

making the ultimate sacrifice. 

‘‘The Government announced the 

closure of all schools so our children will 

be at home looking for ways to occupy 

their time. My suggestion is to get them 

to make their own poppies, large and 

small, and decorate your front fence or 

letter box. Imagine lots of homemade 

poppies decorating our streets, it would 

so amazing and afitting tribute to those 

we owe so much.’’ 

He was hopeful for agreat response.


Staying well and connected 

Coping with lockdown 

Mid Canterbury businesses, 

groupsand services are making 

an effort to keeptheir people 

connectedbythinking outside 

the box. 

When Covid19concerns 

grew, many groups and 

individuals at places like 

schools, churches, fitness 

centres, playgroups and 

businesses were already 

thinking how besttokeep in 

touch,and keep safe. 

Many took to social media 

using sites suchasZoom, 

GoogleHangouts, FaceTime, 

Viber or Skype using facetoface 

technologies. 

And others are usinglive 

feeds or websites alreadyin 

place to keep people active. 

Rural Support Trust Mid 

Canterbury manager Judy 

Skevington urgedrural 

communities to keep an eye 

out for eachotherand checkin 

on their neighbours. 

Support is stillavailable 

through the trust, contactable 

via its 0800 787 254 number, 

which people can phone or text 

to make contact. There is also 

emailatrst. 

midcanterbury@gmail.com 

Mrs Skevington said 

wellness advocates Lance 

Burdett and Doug Avery had 

also, via their Facebook pages, 

made themselves available to 

peoplelooking for inspiration 

or assistance. 

The district’steachers, given 

mere minutes’notice of school 

closure’s are ensuring pupils 

and students have learning 

that willaccessibleeither 

onlineorthrough home 

learning packs after finding 

out in the past week from their 

communities just how many 

had home access to internet. 

Netherby School was 

reminding its school 

communitytokeep up the 

reading, playing games with 

family, teaching children how 

to bake,arts and crafts can be 

set at homeand visit learning 

sites on line for your children 

to engage in. 

Labour List MP Jo Luxton 

Let’s alllook out forone another 

Jo Luxton 

You can stay connected with family and friends by using face-to-face technology. 

They wereencouraging 

parents and caregiversto 

expect to be at home for some 

time and to keep visiting the 

school sites for learning 

opportunities. 

Priortothe alertlevel 

increase,many restaurants, 

food producers and providers 

had adaptedtheir business 

models by offeringdelivery 

options, email ordering,or 

drivethroughordering not 

previously considered. 

NetherbyFour Square,one 

of the many essential services 

in the supply and sale of food, 

beverage and other key 

consumer goods is still 

providing email and collect 

orders duringset hours and 

days of the week. 

As is Mountain ViewEggs, 

at Winchmore.The egg 

producer usually supplies 

district cafes, restaurants and 

bakeries but with thatbusiness 

slowing to ahalt,their freerangechickens 

are still 

producing. 

“Cafedemandisslowing 

We are experiencing an 

unprecedented global event as 

the world deals with Covid19. 

Here in New Zealand we have 

moved to fight the virus by going 

hard and going early. 

This is adynamic situation and 

the decisive action we take now 

can potentially prevent the 

worst. We are pulling out all the 

stops to protect the health of 

New Zealanders, and the health 

of our economy. 

Now that there is evidence of 

community transmission, we 

have stepped up our efforts to 

control the spread of the virus by 

moving New Zealand to the 

highest Alert level of 4asof 

midnight on Wednesday. 

This means we will all need to 

go about life very differently to 

down but the chooks haven’t 

caught up with the news and 

are still producing well.” 

With 1500 hens already 

producing and afurther 600 

due in the coming weeks, 

Mountain ViewEggs has made 

its eggs available to the public 

for purchase; adozeneggs cost 

$7 and atray of 30 eggs is $17, 

payment online. 

People can checkout their 

Facebook page for contact 

information or email them 

directly at murrayfields@xtra. 

co.nz for details. 

They willstillbeable to 

deliver under alertlevel 4, as 

an essential service provider, 

and will deliveraround 

Ashburton,Rakaia and 

Methven for free. 

Othergroups, suchas 

church groupshave been 

encouraging parishionersto 

join onlineservices via 

Facebook or YouTube. 

The Ashburton Parent 

Centre have startedplaygroup 

and music sessions online 

using the online forum, Zoom. 

help slow down the spread of this 

virus. We all have arole to play. 

We are all in this together. 

This means that if you are not 

part of essential services, stay 

home and stop interactions with 

those outside of your household. 

Nonessential business premises 

must close. This includes bars, 

restaurants, cafes, gyms, 

cinemas, pools, museums, 

libraries and other places where 

people gather together. 

All events and gatherings must 

be cancelled, schools and ECE 

centres are now closed, 

workplaces must implement 

alternative working with 

everyone who can work from 

home, there is to be no 

discretionary domestic air travel 

between regions and public 

The group had their first 

virtual meetingthis week to 

ensure their supportnetwork 

remained. 

And the EA Networks 

Centre have joined up with Les 

Millstoprovidearangeof 

group fitness workouts, open 

to anyone, thatcan be done 

from anywhere. 

‘‘Grab yourphone or your 

device and stay strongand 

healthy throughthis 

challenging time,” they state. 

The workoutscan be 

accessed,for free, via the 

virtual fitness button on the 

EA Networks centre website. 

And popular Garage Gym 

owner,Anna Johnson, in 

tryingtokeep her fourmonthold 

business viablefor the 

future, has created aprivate 

Facebook page,atasmall cost, 

givingpersonnel challenges, 

motivation and general banter 

to users. 

It is called the Covid19Save 

the Business Membership and 

will featureamix of 30minute 

live workoutsand programs. 

transport is only for people 

undertaking essential services. 

These most serious 

restrictions will be in place for a 

minimum of four weeks to help 

defeat the virus. We need to 

make sure we continue to do 

what New Zealanders do best: 

look out for one another, check 

in on people who may be at risk, 

and unite against Covid19. 

There will be considerable 

disruption and we will all need to 

go about life differently, the 

potential cost of not acting now 

is just too high. None of us want 

to see our loved ones suffer, so 

let’s do what we do best Mid 

Canterbury, look out for one 

another, check in on people who 

may be at risk, and unite against 

Covid19. 

Hearing seminar 

huge success 

Giving advice and support 

to those with hearing 

difficulties saw the 

Ashburton Hearing 

Association’s inaugural 

seminar touted a 

‘‘resounding success’’ by 

association president 

Aine Whiting. 

The wellattended 

seminar had hearing 

therapist Heather Talbott 

speak about the causesof 

hearing impairment, how 

to cope with hearing loss 

and the various aids, 

devices and services 

available for people 

affected. 

The Ashburton 

Hearing Association 

provides arange of 

service for its members 

especially focused on 

social activities. 

Aine said the 

association decided to 

hold the seminar because 

it recognised aneed 

within the community for 

advice and support; the 

question and answer 

session following 

Heather’s presentation 

and the exchange of 

personal experiences 

which took placeover 

afternoon tea, confirmed 

it. 

Although the seminar 

was athe first event, the 

association plan to 

arrange similar events in 

the future. 

The association’s 

annual general meeting, 

scheduled for April 17, 

has been postponed and 

the premises are closed 

however those requiring 

hearing aid batteries can 

phone 3083999 or phone 

/text 0274 853006 for 

assistance. 

Anglers, hunters 

should stay home 

Fish &Game New Zealand 

is all anglers and 

hunters to do the right 

thing and stay at home 

while New Zealand is at 

Covid19 Alert Level 

Four. 

‘‘Unfortunately, being 

at Level 4 means that 

anglers and hunters aren’t 

able to do the pursuits 

that they love,’’ said Fish 

& Game New Zealand 

chief executive Martin 

Taylor. 

‘‘The advice wehave is 

that atAlert Level 4anglers 

and hunters should 

not undertake activities 

that expose them and others 

to higher levels of risk. 

We are also advised that 

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are closed as they do not 

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New Zealand Search 

and Rescue (NZSAR) is 

asking people to stick to 

simple outdoor exercise 

and avoid areas where 

they could get lost or 

require search and rescue. 

NZSAR want to ensure 

that emergency services 

are available to help those 

in the greatest need. 

Fishing and hunting, 

even close to home, 

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AgriKids Aorangi region winners 

AgriKids Aorangi winners Tabitha White, Tessa 

Macdonald and Edward Pottinger, of Longbeach 

School. 

Hinds School pupils Kate Sheppard, Alison Harbutt and 

Morgan Harbutt placed second. 

Longbeach School pupils Liam Lash, Aiden Smollett 

and Milli Pottinger placed third. 

Mid Canterbury school children have taken out the top three 

placingsinthe AgriKidsAorangiregionalfinals. The competition, 

which was changed to an online competition, was won by 

Longbeach School pupils Edward Pottinger, Tabitha White and 

Tess Macdonald, second place went to Hinds School pupils Kate 

Sheppard, AlisonHarbutt andMorganHarbutt and third placeto 

Longbeach Schools Liam Lash, Aiden Smollett and Milli 

Fonterra performance good 

Fonterra has announced an improved 

financial performance but has decided 

not to declare an interim dividend, 

citing the impact Covid19 could have 

on its secondhalf earnings. 

The cooperative’s normalised net 

profit after tax was $293million for the 

six months to January 31, up from 

$72million the previous year. Normalised 

earnings before interest and tax 

were $584million, up from $312million. 

In astatement, chief executive Miles 

Hurrell said it was ‘‘now a very 

different coop to this time last year’’. 

He was pleased with the progress 

Fonterra had made in the first six 

months of the financial year, but said it 

was now operating in avery different 

global context as aresult of Covid19. 

For the second half of the financial 

year, Mr Hurrell reaffirmed the forecast 

farmgate milk price range of 

$7$7.60 per kg ms and forecast 

normalised earnings guidance of 

15c25c per share. 

‘‘Our underlying earnings are tracking 

well at the half year but there is no 

doubt that we have anumber of risks 

that are outside our control in the 

second half — in particular, the 

potential impact of Covid19 on global 

demand, geopolitical risks in key markets 

such as Hong Kong and Chile, and 

ongoing dry weather conditions here in 

New Zealand which could impact 

collections and potentially input costs,’’ 

he said. 

Fonterra was reporting early signs of 

turning its performance around and, 

while it was still ‘‘early days’’, the 

results announced were an encouraging 

start, he said. 

Dairy auction prices fell for the 

fourth consecutive auction; key whole 

milk powder prices dipped 4.2% and 

overall prices fell 3.9%. 

Farmers offer an essential service 

Farmers can carry ondoing what they do best 

putting high quality food on people’s tables and 

earning export revenue with confirmation they 

are an ‘Essential Service’ and can continue 

operating under the Covid19 lockdown. 

Services associated with the primary sector, 

including food processors, diagnostics, farm suppliers, 

freight and trucking can also go about their 

business, while taking all practical steps to limit 

people to people contact. The confirmation is a 

relief and reason for pride for many farmers and 

workers in those associated industries. 

Mid Canterburybased Federated Farmers 

arable vicechairman,Grains, Brian Leadley ,said 

the South Island grain harvest was largely 

complete, withmost growers happy with yields and 

quality. 

‘‘From spring 2019 surveys the expectation was 

for a slightly reduced total tonnage due to a 

reduced planting, particularly in feed wheat and 

barley. The feeling now is the reduction will have 

been replaced with a return to good yields 

following the last two poor production seasons. 

Pottinger. 

New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive officer Lynda 

Coppersmith, inaFacebook post, congratulated the winners on 

their victory taking part in the first online competition, organised 

at short notice due to Covid19 restrictions. 

‘‘It started with anonline quiz which was released on Tuesday, 

beforethe topteam fromeach school was chosen.From there they 

Currently wheat and barley would be available 

from the South Island suitable for manyclasses of 

livestock to help bridge feed shortages and support 

the North Island feed suppliers and livestock 

farmers.’’ 

Care is needed gradually transitioning stock to 

grain. They’ll need adequate water while this 

happens. 

‘‘For this reason itis best tostart feeding early 

while there is some other feed available to feed 

with thegrain. The grain willalso ensurethe other 

feeds last longer. Also, following the harvest there 

is still supplies of ryegrass straw, as well as limited 

supplies of baleageavailable that would be agreat 

blend with grain.’’ 

Farmers interested in thesefeed optionsshould 

talk to their trusted supplier. If districts work 

together and coordinate, savings on transport 

costs could berealised. ‘‘Also rural contractors 

have contacts with each other throughout the 

country so may be able to help arrange feed 

purchases, particularly hay, straw or baleage, and 

also help arrange transport.’’ 

battleditout in anotheronline competition –this time going head 

to head live (also online).’’ 

In theAorangi regional final of the FMG JuniorYoung Farmer 

of theYear, GeraldineHighSchool students took out thetop three 

spots. First place went to Nicole Wakefield Hart and Hannah 

White, second toJames Rowley and Robert Furrer and third to 

Zara Glenie and Maddy Smith. 

Cautionary measure stops spread 

A precautionary measure at the 

eleventh hour saw the potential for 

further spread of Covid19 into 

Mid Canterbury stopped with the 

cancellation of aplanned visit to 

the area. Members of the World 

Hereford Conference were due to 

visit Okawa Poll Hereford farm at 

Mayfield last week but host organisers 

exercised caution after being 

notified an Australian attendee had 

gone home unwell and since tested 

positive for the virus. 

Okawa Poll Hereford’s Nick and 

Penny France said, via Facebook, 

“today we were meant to host the 

World Hereford Conference tour 

at Okawa and continue up to 

Hakatere quarters and Erewhon. 

“An Australian person attending 

the conference last week tested 

positive at home in Australia for 

Covid 19. The NZ government 

health specialists advised that the 

tour group is at zero risk of being 

infected. 

“A number of our local community 

involved in making the day 

happen were nervous Covid 19 is 

not fully understood. There was 

also the perception that the 

information about the conference 

attendant had too many opportunities 

for risk. 

“We decided in the interest of 

our local community and protecting 

them from any real or perceived 

risk that we would cancel the 

event.” 

It was deemed to be a good 

decision with the resulting news 

four people at the conference had 

since tested positive for Covid19. 

The international conference was 

held in Queenstown, from March 9 

to 13, before the enormity of the 

crisis was apparent. 

The four cases, two overseas 

visitors, an Auckland man and 

another New Zealander not resident 

in the South, were confirmed 

by the Ministry of Health. About 

480 people from 18 countries were 

at the conference; several stayed on 

for a fiveday South Island tour, 

and some are known to have visited 

Wanaka and gone to the town’s 

A&P show. Prior to the Alert Level 

increase, all conference attendees 

had been asked to selfisolate. 

Mt Somers waterway tests due 

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is expecting 

test results soon of water taken from a 

Mt Somers waterway where hundreds of 

dead and dying fish were discovered. 

Ashburton zone manager Janine Holland 

said what happened inthe stockwater race 

was an ongoing investigation and no conclusions 

had been reached. 

‘‘We are still awaiting the results of water 

sampling tests so can’t confirm what has 

affected the stockwater race at this stage. 

Multiple parties ofinterest are assisting us 

with our inquiries at present.’’ 

ECan encouraged the Mt Somers community 

to continue toavoid the stockwater 

race and not allow animals to enter the 

water. 

‘‘We have signs along the race and this 

advice remainsinplace until we havefurther 

information. AshburtonDistrict Council will 

talk directly with stockwater race users 

about their access to, and use of, the race. 

‘‘We ask residents not to speculate about 

Dying fish in aMtSomers waterway. 

the causes or parties involved in this 

situation, asitismay impede the investigation’s 

progress. Environment Canterbury 

thanks residents who have willingly shared 

information with us in the last fortnight.”


House information needed 

Ablack and white image of the old house being researched by John Carter. 

Ashburtonman John Carter is looking 

for information about amajestic old 

housethat once stood on the corner of 

Cass and Peters streets. 

John is avolunteer atthe Ashburton 

Museum and has already published 

abook about the district’s old 

garages. 

Now he has turned his attention to 

tracking down information about the 

old house, which was pulled down in 

the last 1960s. 

He remembers the twostorey 

building, with ornate balcony: his 

grandmother lived down the road on 

Cox Street and Doug Robin’s garage 

was behind it. 

John said the museum had little 

information on it and he is hoping 

otherswith memories of the house will 

come forward. His number is 3081574. 

Put outdoor 

plans on hold 

The Mountain Safety Council is 

urging Mid Canterbury hunters, 

trampers and outdoor recreation 

enthusiasts to adhere to the 

Covid19 Alert Level 4 criteria 

announced by the Government on 

Monday. 

MSC chief executive Mike 

Daisley reiterates that the eliminate 

criteria of Level 4 requires 

everyone to stay home and avoid 

all nonessential movements. 

‘‘Unfortunately, this latest 

development is going to have a 

significant impact on many peoples 

plans to get out into the hills, 

but that’s asmall price to pay for 

the alternative of not getting on 

top of the Covid19 virus. 

‘‘Our message to everyone is 

simple: stay at home, stay out of 

the backcountry, put the trip plans 

on ice and save them for another 

day. We will all have plenty of 

opportunities to enjoy our wonderful 

country once this is over, we 

all want New Zealanders to stay 

safe and healthy.’’ 

However, this does not mean 

people can’t get outside and get 

physical activity. Mr Daisley says, 

‘‘it’s about choosing the appropriate 

level of recreation, maintaining 

some sense of physical activity 

for health and wellbeing benefits, 

but not tackling those longer 

challenging day trips and certainly 

nothing that requires an overnight 

stay.’’ 

The Ministry of Health has 

advised the MSC to ensure everyone 

knowsto‘‘stop all interactions 

with other people outside of those 

in your household’’ and ‘‘we are 

asking you only spend time with 

those who you are in selfisolation 

with, keep your distance (minimum 

of 2metres) from all others 

at all times’’. 

The MSC strongly advise 

people who do get out for exercise 

to stick to their local area, walk or 

run to the local park,gofor ashort 

walk in the local bush reserve, take 

your mountain bike up your local 

bike track, but keep your adventures 

close to home and always 

maintain the necessary social 

distancing measures. 

It’s also essential that people 

don’t meet up with others when 

they’re out getting some exercise, 

only take part in these activities 

with the people in your household. 

Be extremely careful of high 

touch items like handrails, avoid 

touching these or immediately 

wash/sanitise your hands afterwards 

if you can’t avoid it. 

You shouldn’t do any overnight 

outdoor recreation of any type 

during Alert Level 4. All Department 

of Conservation campsites 

and backcountry huts are closed. 

It is not appropriate to participate 

in these activities at the present 

time. The MSC suggests you put 

your trip plans onhold and select 

shorter, local and more suitable 

physical activities. 

Club news 

Mid Canterbury Ladies 

Friendship Club 

Ann McKay welcomed 

members to the March 

meeting of the Mid Canterbury 

Ladies Friendship 

Club. After the 

national anthem was 

sung, birthdays and anniversaries 

were celebrated. 

The Annual General 

Meeting will be on 

April 8, new committee 

members are needed. A 

luncheon will be held at 

the RSA on April 29. 

The Mini Speaker was 

Ann McKay who told 

that she had shifted 

homes 16 times, with 

many different towns. In 

Dunedin she lived on a 

steep street and had to 

push the pram upwards. 

The baby became very ill, 

so they were told to 

change climate, consequently 

moving to Alexandra. 

The house was two 

miles out of town, but the 

health of the baby 

improved. 

Then to Dead Man’s 

Gully to ahouse with no 

floor coverings and parties 

being held next door. 

Another move was to 

near Invercargill, then to 

Ashburton. Lived at Fairton 

for 21 years, then 

Tinwald, and now is in 

Havelock Street. 

The Main Speaker was 

Carol Gunn, a person 

who wears several hats! 

Carol began her working 

life as ateacher at Ashburton 

College, then on 

to Aoraki Polytechnic, 

where she wrote courses. 

Was there for 18 years as 

atutor and course leader. 

Being atutor is stressful, 

so it was time to move on 

and is now afuneral and 

wedding celebrant. She 

also had a computer 

training business but last 

year this was sold. Carol 

is aJustice of the Peace 

and trains new JPs. 

Carol is also involved 

with the Mid Canterbury 

Choir and is in the production 

of the Messiah. 

She has three children, 

and six grandchildren. 

Another interest is growing 

daffodils and peonies. 

She told of some of the 

celebrant events, such as 

surprise weddings, 

conducting her daughter’s 

wedding ceremony 

and the funeral of her 

mother. 

She believes in enjoying 

life. A fascinating 

address from abusy person. 

The meeting was 

closed with the Thought 

for the Month –Cinderella 

is proof that anew 

pair of shoes can change 

your life. 

Lions Club of Ashburton 

Our club’s meeting, 

held at Hotel Ashburton, 

featured the induction of 

new member Andy 

McKee sponsored by 

Roger Paterson and 

inducted by Garth 

Bateup. This was followed 

by athreeminute 

talk by recent new member 

and much travelled 

Chris Barham. Both were 

well received. Lion Colin 

Jowers was presented 

with his 15 years membership 

award. 

A number of Community 

Help lists were 

circulated. However the 

feasibility of anumber of 

events are in jeopardy 

due to the Coronavirus. 

President Roger Paterson 

has stated the Lions 

Club of Ashburton will be 

taking every responsible 

action to support the 

steps being introduced by 

all parties. At the time of 

writing, both the Swap 

Meet and the Methven 

A&P Show had been 

cancelled. 

The success of the 

South Island Motorhome 

Show was outlined at the 

March meeting and the 

hardworking team led by 

Brendon Quinn, Rex 

Whiting, Jeff King and 

Garth Bateup et.al was 

acknowledged and thanked. 

Guest speakers for the 

evening were Tony and 

Christine Todd who gave 

adetailed account of the 

formation and subsequent 

development of 

the iconic retailer Todds, 

including changes occurring 

and met accordingly. 

In line with President 

Roger Paterson’s plea 

for support of Coronavirus 

prevention 

measures, our April 

meeting set down for 

Wednesday April 1 has 

been cancelled. 

Ashburton MSA Petanque 

Club 

Because of the Covid 

19 virus the Ashburton 

MSA Petanque Club has 

postponed all its Tournaments 

and Club competitions. 

The first one on the 

agenda was for the end 

of the monthand was the 

clubs women's and clubs 

men'sdoubles. Theseare 

popular events and we 

already had several 

entries. 

At the beginning of 

April was the Stephen 

Kyle Memorial mixed 

doubles. This event was 

held for the first time last 

year in memory of a 

founder member who 

did an amazing amount 

of work for the club. 

The event that was on 

the agenda for the next 

day was the Canterbury 

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Ashburton 9holers 

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28 -34Galbraith St (W694) 

•Fourunits situatedontheWestside 

•Currently managed by our rental department. 

•All properties up to current rental compliance. 

•Weekly market rent $860 per week combined 

•Large 1359m² section mayhave futurepotential. 

•inspection welcome 

Offers Over $675,000 

24 Galbraith St (E693) 

•Kitchenfitfor Gordon Ramsey,huge gas &electric hob with four 

ovens! 

•Spacious living opens on to acovered entertainers area 

•Double garage with workshop &hobbyroom 

•Family sized section with plenty of spacefor 

•Situatedonthe Westside 


4 4 4 3 1 2 

101 Trevors Rd (E668) 

•Lovely threebedroom brick home with pleasantrural outlook 

•Sunnyliving area with outdoor living 

•Spacious family sized section 

•Ample parking with garage and carport 

•Bonus of buying double glazed 

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133 Belt Rd (W691) 

•Whatafind! 

•Permanent material threebedroom homeinsoughtafter 

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•Decentsizesection with room to add value. 

•Currently tenantedat$340 per week,with greattenantswho 

wouldlike to stay. 

OffersOver$289,000 

3 1 1 

48 Cambridge St (E665) 

•Recentlyrenovatedinside and out 

•Sunny living areas with greatindoor outdoor flow 

•Semi attached hobby or rumpusroom 

•Plentyofoffstreet parking 

•Perfect investmentproperty 

•Bequick to view,this property wont lastlong! 

$259,000 

3 1 0 

4AndrewSt 

(W678) 

•Modernised open plan kitchen &dining, large living area 

•French doors into spacious lounge 

•Modernbathroom with walkin shower 

•Large bedrooms,Frenchdoors &patios forevery room 

•Spa pool in aprivate setting 

•Two modernrooms fullylined and with heatpump 

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CROSSWORD 

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8560 

ACROSS 

1. Domestic appliance 

(6,7) 

8. Minimum (5) 

9. Flexible (7) 

10. Flag (6) 

11. Rue (6) 

12. Irritable (5) 

14. Grin (5) 

18. Affectionate (6) 

20. Contaminate (6) 

23. Lively (music) (7) 

24. Wash (5) 

25. Seizure (13) 

DOWN 

1. Fabric (6) 

2. Category(5) 

3. Tense (7) 

4. Munch(4) 

5. Delete (5) 

6. Unaffected (7) 

7. Quote (6) 

13. Surround (7) 

15. Island (Balearic 

Islands) (7) 

16. Animal (6) 

17. Scattered (6) 

19. African (5) 

21. Boredom(5) 

22. Heath (4) 

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8560 

ACROSS 

1. Handed the money to and made take responsibility for 

(6,3,4). 8. Slither bythe Indian quietly (5). 9. Country 

from which no Frenchman has returned (7). 10. As the 

senior,that makes Steed about fifty (6). 11.Seem hurt by 

the document heproduced (6). 12. For about ahundred, 

disposed of the nag (5). 14.Apart from the man and woman 

retiring(5). 18. Pat will mind the ship (6). 20.Snapped at 

the leg -aploy (6). 23. Glassthat fell out when you opened 

the cupboard? (7).24. Be told there’smoney to make (5). 

25. Tons of time? (5,8). 

DOWN 

1. Boat for those with alot of money? (6). 2. What the 

profligate do to pass the time? (5). 3. It reveals anote and 

ten British pence change, also (7). 4. Rang, you say, and 

informed on (4).5.Amongthem berries emitting heat (5). 

6. Not famous, is overlooked (7). 7. Putting up man after 

man in the shelter (6). 13. Taxi with asheep in it and it’s 

Spansh, good gracious!(7). 15. Will have to get up to have 

somethingtoeat (7). 16. Fix one adrink! (6). 17. Bearing 

the name“Keys” (6). 19. With agirl friend,following the 

sun (5). 21. Beef and jellied meat (5). 22. Out without 

havinghad to buy oneself out? (4). 

SUDOKU 

MEDIUM No. 5213 

4 6 3 

5 1 

3 5 2 9 

1 6 8 

4 1 

7 1 9 

3 5 9 1 

5 3 

2 5 6 

Solution to previous Sudoku 

Howto 

solve 

Sudoku! 

Fill the grid 

so thatevery 

rowand every 

3x3 square 

contains the 

digitals 1to9 

7 3 2 8 1 9 4 5 6 

8 9 6 3 4 5 1 7 2 

1 4 5 6 2 7 3 9 8 

9 2 7 4 8 3 5 6 1 

4 5 1 7 9 6 2 8 3 

3 6 8 2 5 1 7 4 9 

2 7 9 5 3 8 6 1 4 

5 1 3 9 6 4 8 2 7 

6 8 4 1 7 2 9 3 5 

Solution to previous crossword 

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8559 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Distress. 6, Tale. 8, Half. 9, Gratuity.10, Level. 

11,Debris.13, Dynamo. 15, Rocket. 17, Turtle. 19, Mouth. 

22, Agitator.23, Tend. 24, Brie. 25, Commerce. 

Down -2,Inane.3,Taffeta. 4, Edge.5,Standard. 6, Thumb. 

7, Lattice. 12, Domestic. 14, Younger.16, Chortle. 18, Title. 

20, Tunic. 21, Grim. 

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8559 -SOLUTIONS 

Across -1,Had words. 6,Lope (anag.). 8,Rung. 9, 

Sol-I-tary. 10, He-ma-n. 11, Tar-Mac. 13,Tiller. 15, Res- 

I’s-t. 17, Forces. 19, Brick. 22, V-iennese. 23, Ivan (anag.). 

24, Here. 25, Ti-reso-me. 

Down -2,A-muse. 3, Wag-tail. 4, Rose. 5, Sal-(C)ut-ary. 

6, L-ater. 7,Per-H-aps. 12, Prospect. 14, I-dol-is-e. 16, 

Stra-I-ts (rev). 18, Canoe (anag.). 20, Charm. 21, (bet)Tea-r. 

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Birthdays this week 

Amarlie Fletcher,27th March, aged 5 

Mark Summerfield,27th March 

Neroli Reveley,29th March, aged 60 

TomProuting,31st March, aged 10 

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AWESOME office space for 

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FOR LEASE 

STORAGE and space leasing 

for vehicles, motorbikes, 

bicycles, boats, 

motor-homes, caravans, 

tractors, trucks, trailers and 

containers. Indoor, outdoor 

or under cover. Call Peter 

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2270502 

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Self storage, variety 

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units available long or 

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2270651 

HOARE, Margaret Glenn 

(Glenn, nee Aitkenhead). — 

With sadness, we 

announce the passing, on 

March 20, 2020, of Glenn. 

Cherished wife of the late 

George Hoare, precious 

mother and mother-in-law 

of April and David Breading 

(Ashburton), and Christopher 

and Suzanne Hoare 

(Te Kuiti), treasured Nana 

of Hamish, Duncan, Ella, 

Abbe, Mitchel and their 

partners, Great-nana to 

Chance, Lachlan, Patrick 

and Florence, daughter of 

Marjory (Hill) and Victor 

Aitkenhead of Parakai, 

youngest sister of Beryl and 

Hector. Nurse, midwife and 

friend; 85 years enriching 

the world, eternity in 

Heaven. — A private 

cremation will take place for 

Glenn and a Memorial 

Service will be held at a 

later date. 

Forrest Funeral 

Services 

Hibiscus Coast 

(09)4267950 

SPACE available for next 

weeks Courier -bequick! 

Talk to us about your advertising 

requirements. Phone 

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office at 199 Burnett Street, 

Ashburton. 

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ADVERTISING space available 

in the next issue of The 

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public notice than Ashburton’s 

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advert like this or telephone 

us on 308 7664 if you 

require adisplay advertisement. 

SELL 

PEA STRAW Conventional 

Bales $5 per bale Medium 

Square Pea Straw, barley 

straw and linseed bales for 

Sale $40 a bale delivery 

$10 per bale. Ph 

02040233792 

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 


RYOBI wet/dry vacuum 

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HEALTH &BEAUTY 

URGENT CARE CLINIC 

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall other medicalassistance outsideofnormal 

hours please phone your generalpractice team, 24/7, 

to speak with ahealth professionalwho will giveyou 

free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou 

need urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregular general practice, call any 

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyour surgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID. 

TheAshburtonDutyPracticefor ... 

Saturday28th March is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

Sunday29th March is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

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 

DebraCurtin 

Chiropractor 

Mon, Wed, Fri8:30am-5pm 

Tues9:30am-5pm 

Fri8am -2pm;Sat appt only 

03 308 9516 

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz 

WANTED TO BUY 

METAL, heavy etc. Free 

light-grade metal in-yard 

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays. 

Ashburton Scrap 

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford 

Forest Road (behind 

Placemakers). Phone 03 

308 8033 or 027 249 6625. 

FIREWOOD 

TREES wanted suitable for 

logging/firewood. 20 ton 

digger for clean-up. Phone 

Shane James 027 611 

3334. 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

POTATOES, Nadine &Agria 

$2 per kilo. Phone 308 

3195 or 027 531 9103. 81 

Elizabeth Street. 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PEASTRAW, small bales. 

Delivered Ash. $5.50, ex 

paddock $4.50 each. 

Phone/text 027 434 0442. 

HIRE 

SCISSORLIFTS for hire. 

4WD and slab lifts available 

for daily or weekly hire. 

Pickup or delivery. Phone 

North End Engineering 308 

8155 for abooking. 

TRADE &SERVICES 

2254835 

EDUCATIONAL 

CJ’S Driving School - 

Classes 2 & 5, 

endorsements F & D, 

forklift F&OSH, dangerous 

goods. NZTA approved 

course provider. MITO & 

Competenz assessor. 

Locally owned. Phone 

Christine 027 245 2563. 

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 2You -For all your 

flooring needs. Supplier 

and installer of carpet and 

vinyl, re-stretch & repair 

and carpet cleaning. Phone 

Mike Gill on 027 491 4210. 

CARPET cleaning -Powerful 

equipment & fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Phone John Cameron 

at Supersucker, 027 435 

1042 or 308 1677. 

ALPS 

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING 

TRADE &SERVICES 

Having problems with your internal gutter systems? 

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

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot? 

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters. 

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER 

A NEW LOOK 

that lasts! 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2238813 

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. 

CHIMNEY sweep. It’s time to 

start thinking about it. 

Camera inspection carried 

out and full inspection 

checklist is left for you. Call 

Allan 027 209 5026.a 

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. 

2227833 

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. 

GARDENING, mowing, 

pruning, fertilising, projects 

or general spruce ups? Call 

Andrew at Spruce Gardens 

to get the job done right. 

027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693. 

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz 

HYDRAULICS; Martin 

Bennett -Onsite hydraulic 

hose repair service 24/7. 

Stockists of Aero Quip 

hoses &fittings, Commercial 

hydraulics, Dynacool, 

Spool valves etc., MP Filtri, 

Walvoil. Call Justin on 308 

9778. 

LEGAL work -Phone Peter 

Ragg (Ashburton Law) for 

house sales, purchases 

and refinances. Will call at 

home evenings for wills, 

enduring powers of 

attorney. Phone 308 0327. 

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). 

ROOF painting and repairs, 

we do it all. Decramastic, 

iron, concrete. Free quotes. 

Phone 027 516 6609. 

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 

Allworkmanship guaranteed 

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 

232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton 

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 

Need help with BOOKKEEPINGor 

ADMINISTRATIONSUPPORT? 

Youdidn’tgointobusiness to do the 

books, butwedid! 

Let’shaveachatovercoffeeand seehow Ican help 

Silvia Haddock 027 2169478 

silvia@bradleyrural.co.nz l solutionsbusiness.co.nz 

WILSONS 

WINDSCREENS 


Citizens AdviceBureau (CAB) 

MidCanterbury–Co-ordinator 

(20 hours perweek) 


This excingnew posion will be part of establishing anew Cizens Advice Bureau 

(CAB) service forthe people of Mid Canterbury, to be based at Community House Mid 

Canterbury. 

Once the CAB has been established, the Co-ordinatorwillberesponsible forthe day 

to daymanagementofthe CABservice in accordance with CAB NZ requirements, 

meeng the needs of clients through managing and supporng aneffecvevolunteer 

workforce. 

Keyelements of the role include: 

• Working with CABNZ and the Community House to establishthe CAB– 

volunteer recruitmentand training; set up of physical premises; developmentof 

administrave,financial and health and safety processes; promoon of the new 

service; reporng to fundersand governancebodies; seekingfunding 

• Once established, daytoday operaon of the CAB,includingvolunteer 

recruitment, supporng volunteer teams to provide trainingand mentoring; 

providing administraon, finance and planning; maintaining service quality; 

reporng; seeking funding; promoon of the service 

Experienceand skills soughtfor the role are: 

WE WELCOME ZEK 

FROM WINSTONES 

TO JOIN OUR TEAM 

We areyour one stop glass shop for 

AUTO and HOUSE 

REPAIR or REPLACE 152 Wills Street, 

“Your placeorours” Ashburton 

Ph.308 8485 

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FOR ALL YOUR 

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•Gutter Cleaning 

•Rubbish Removal 

Call us TODAY 

foraFREE quote 

Ph 0800 4546 546 

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ORS TEACHER 

AIDES 

Wakanui School has 2 

Teacher Aide positions 

available. 

Position One 20 hours per 

week working with high 

needs student and supporting 

students in class with 

specific learning difficulties. 

Position Two is casual 

relieving hours. 

Applications in writing with 

2referees to: 

Rebekah Clement, 

Principal 

principal@wakanui.school. 

nz 

• Leadership; role modelling the aims and values of the CAB 

• Clientfocussed –ensuring the service provided is welcoming and 

non-judgemental 

• Demonstratesahighlevel of empathy, confidenality,and professionalism 

• Experience managing and mentoring volunteersand fostering asense of team 

• Administrave and financial experience 

• Excellentverbal and wrien skills, including data analysis and report wring 

• Able to plan andorganiseown work and use me effecvely 

• Experience in promoon 

• Presentaon skills 

• Cultural awareness 

Afull Posion Profile, applicaon form and further informaon about the role is 

available by contacng John Driscoll, Manager, Community House Mid Canterbury, 

supervisor@communityhousemc.co.nz; phone 03 308 1237 

To apply, please provide your CV,cover leerand completedapplicaon form via email 

to supervisor@communityhousemc.co.nz 

Applicaonsclose5pm on Thursdaythe 9thofApril 2020. 

2227819 


2245223 

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. 




sports reporter 

Christchurch 

Whoweare 

Allied Press Limitedemploysover450 people on apermanent basis 

acrossits 15 sites in theSouth Island. We operate across multiple 

media platforms (print, on-line,digital) deliveringnews,informationand 

entertainment throughour various regionaland citypublications,including 

StarMediainChristchurch. 

The role: 

Reporting to the editor,the main purpose of theposition is to writesports 

articles for our stable of newspapersand our website. 

Someofthe keyaccountabilitiesinclude: 

•Providing accurate, lively andfairarticles. 

•Write articles covering avarietyofsport from junior to men’sand 

women’ssport. 

•Meetingdeadlines. 

•Being ateam player. 

Your skillsand experience: 

We arelookingfor ajournalist whoiscurrentlyworkingasasports reporter, 

or has hadsports reporting experience, or is currentlyageneral reporter 

whohas apassion for sport. 

In addition to yourinterest in sport you will demonstrate: 

•Aneye foragoodsports angle 

•Anability to tell thestorybehind thestory 

•Good storytellingability 

•Awriting style that can be adaptedtosports newsstories, 

features and the quirky 

Furtherdetails: 

Thisisafull-time permanentposition. 

We can offeryou agreat teamenvironment andthe opportunity to grow. 

If you think this role is foryou, apply by way of CV and acoveringletter to 

recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz 

Informalinquiries aboutthe role arewelcomeand should be directedto 

editor-in-chiefBarryClarke:021-359-426. 

Acopy of the positiondescriptioncan be requested from HR 

at recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz 

Applications closeonFriday 27 March 2020but will be processed on a 

rolling basis. 

All applications willbetreated in thestrictest confidence. 

Please note that you must havethe righttowork in NewZealand to 

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DELIVERYPEOPLE 

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to deliver the AshburtonCourier 

and Realtyevery Thursdayinthe 

Ashburtonurban area. 

Phone Leonie on 

308 7664 or email 

leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

2267473-19/3-b 

Sue Cahill 

Call in atalk to the people who know... 

SUE’S PICK 

O F T H E W E E K 

Blacklows TradeZone Ashburton your locally 

owned &operated family business for 67 years 

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 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 


BEARINGS,SEAL 

&GREASE GUNS 

Call in and see the team 

forall your grease,bearing & 

seal requirements. 

Over 60 years of maintenance 

and mechanical support. 

Down to earth 

common sense 

Helena Ratten 

Mobile 0274577 998 

helena@fnash.co.nz 

SBWDevelopments Ltd 

Licensed AgentREAA 2008 

2270290 

HOSPICE Mid Canterbury. 

Dealing with alife limiting 

illness? Contact us to see 

how we can support you. 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 

8387. 

ASHBURTON Hearing 

Association. Our A.G.M. 

scheduled for 17th April is 

postponed indefinitely and 

our premises are closed. 

Those requiring hearing aid 

batteries may phone 308 

3999 or phone/text 027 485 

3006. 

THE Courier is the best way 

to advertise in Mid Canterbury. 

Ask anyone who 

regularly advertises with us 

and they’ll tell you, they get 

results. 

SCVCC Annual Swap Meet 

Winchester Domain SH1, April 4th 

CANCELLED 

Michelle Munro Ph 03 6864824 

Or Email scvccswapmeet@hotmail.com 

REMINDER 


HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

LOOKING to earn extra 

money, even while you’re 

out walking? Delivery 

people required. Phone 

The Courier 308 7664. 

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. 

CARS FOR SALE 


HILLMAN Imp (Sunbeam) 

1969, 75,000 miles. WOF & 

rego from new, $10,500. 

Phone 03 355 6760. 

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provide - The Courier for 

advice on how you can 

reach potential customers. 

Call us today on 308 7664. 

TheCancer Societyoffering 

supportfor people 

with acancer diagnosis 

and their families 

CANCER SOCIETY 

TheMackenzie Centre, 

122 Kermode Street,Ashburton 

ContactAnnie on 03 307 7691 

2245220 

Please pay your subs before 

31 March 2020. 

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308 7149 www.ashburtonclub.co.nz 

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