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It’s business, covid­style
By Toni Williams
Denny Gordon got abrief chance to
return to his local this week.
He was served by Ashburton Club
and MSA’s Cindy Lawson at the
newly set up drive­through
bottlestore.
Mr Gordon, 73, is missing the
camaraderie from heading down to
his local, the Ashburton Club and
MSA. He has been amember of the
club since 1972 and, prior to Covid­
19, regularly socialised there.
Since being confined tohome
under lockdown restrictions, the
active senior has taken to walking;
last week he clockedup38km around
the streets of his home bubble.
The bottlestore staff have set up a
process of ringing and ordering
before acontactless pay (via eftpos)
and collect system all done under the
verandah; members of the public are
not allowed in the bottlestore.
Inside, staff have been set their
own designated areas to maintain
social distancing and are using gloves
or facemasks if dealing with
customers, of which there was a
regular stream withintwo hours of
opening oTuesday.
Mitre 10 Mega opened its doors
with aclick and collect service and
had astream of customers collecting
homeware and garden items.
Cezarne Rodgers was picking up
packets of broad beans, including a
new brand with purple flowers.
Kelly’s Cafe and Bar owner Belinda Fine (right) and staff member Sarah Holmes are selling takeaway coffees and cabinet food from their
servery hatch windows at the frontofthe cafe.
Ms Rodgers did notenjoy themin
her youth but has grown to enjoy
baby broad beans. She said it was
important to get them in the ground
before the first frost. She has already
planted leeks for next season.
Akeen gardener, she also has a
mix of fruit trees and vines and is still
getting courgettes off her plants.
She has two, one­metre square
raisedgardens ready for the broad
beansand expects them to be ready
to eat from September to October.
She freezes any excess.
‘‘They are yummyand you can do
alot with them,’’ she said.
Kelly’s Cafe andBar owner
Belinda Fine and staffmember Sarah
Holmeswere looking forward to
getting back to reality after five
weeksoflockdown. They have
openedthe downtowncafe selling
takeaway coffees and cabinet food
from their servery hatch windows at
the front of the cafe. Theyare also
offering an evening takeaway and
delivery option.
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Target testing planned
By Linda Clarke
Health authorities swabbed 24
people for Covid­19 at amobile
testing centre in Ashburton last
weekend and more testing of
target groups is planned in
Rakaia on Saturday to check the
disease is not undetected in Mid
Canterbury.
Last weekend’s tests returned
negative results and just three
cases of the virus have been
recorded in the district since the
pandemic began.
Ashburton’s communitybased
assessment centre at
Ashburton Hospital has tested
more than 400 people since it
was set up.
Dr Sarah Clarke said it was
important for people with
symptoms to be tested and wider
community testing results would
help provide the data that would
inform government decisions
about restrictions going forward.
People with arunny nose,
cough, sore throat or other
respiratory symptoms were
encouraged to head along to the
Hampstead Rugby Club grounds
on Saturday. Cars began lining
up before the 1pm start and
people were swabbed by
members of aspecialist team of
clinicians organised by the
Canterbury Primary Response
Group.
Dr Clarke said the low
number seeking testing may be
because of less sickness in the
community in general because of
the lockdown, or because Kiwis
were fobbing off mild symptoms
as acase of the sniffles.
‘‘We really do want to try and
capture everyone who has
symptoms, even if they do not
Clinicians set up their mobile testing station at the Hampstead Rugby Club last weekend.
think they are at risk of Covid­
19,’’ she said.
People should see their doctor
or ring Healthline for advice.
The targetted testing was
aimed at those who might not do
either of those options.
‘‘People found it reassuring to
have had atest done,‘‘ Dr Clarke
said.
After pressure from
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown
and Rangitata MP Andrew
Falloon, the Canterbury District
Health Board now breaks down
Covid­19 figures for the
Canterbury region.
As as Tuesday April 28, there
were three cases in Ashburton,
13 in Selwyn, 17 in Waimakariri,
four in Kaikoura and three in
Hurunui. There were 122 cases
in Christchurch city and the
combined number of cases for
the Canterbury DHB area was
162.
Mr Brown said Mid
Canterbury people needed to
keep practising good hygiene
and physical distancing even as
the alert levels began to ease.
The country moved from Alert
Level 4to3onTuesday and
government will review its
decision on May 11 about
further de­escalation.
Mr Brown said he and Mr
Falloon had until last week not
been privvy to any data about the
virus in the Ashburton District.
‘‘I sought the information
from the Ministry of Health in an
effort to help our community
appreciate just how important it
is that we are all following the
lockdown rules, and continue to
do what the Government asks of
us.’’
He said people should not
become complacent about their
health and the health of others.
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Leigh Jenkins said while the
overwhelming majority of Mid
Canterbury people had been
sticking to the lockdown rules, a
small number of breaches had
been recorded since March 26;
nationally there were 5857
breaches of the Civil Defence
Emergency and Health Acts.
‘‘At Alert Level 3there are
still restrictions and we need to
continue sticking to the rules.
That means staying at home as
much as possible, limiting any
travel and sticking to your
household bubble.’’
He said police would continue
to be highly visible in
communities and on roads to
maintain public safety, security
and order. They would take an
education­first approach and not
hesitate to take enforcement
action, either through warnings
or arrests, for any serious or
persistent breaches.
Shutdown losses mount for council
Four weeks in Alert Level 4
lockdownhas cost the
Ashburton District Council
$570,00 in lost revenue.
The EA NetworksCentre has
been closed sinceMarch 26 with
lost revenue of $200,000, while
building inspection fees are
down$80,000, the resource
recovery park is down$50,000,
rent on commercial property is
down$27,000, and an expected
dividend of $100,000 fromACL
will not be paid.
Council had saved $140,000 by
reduced expenditure at EA
Networks Centre($40,000) and
no staff training ($100,000).
The figures areinareport
about the financialimplications
of Covid­19tobediscussed by
district councillorstoday. The
losses will increase if council
operations cannot resume
promptly.
Business supportgroup
managerPaul Brake said the net
costof$430,000was not
considered to be amajor impact,
givencouncil’s total revenue
budget for the yearof$68.6
millionand balance sheet equity
of $760m.
While work had beenable to
continue in someareaswith staff
workingfrom home,therewere
areas of activitiesthat havenot
continued,hesaid.Demand for
some council serviceshad
reduced, negatively impacting
revenue.
Ratesincome wouldbe
unaffected, otherthan perhaps a
slower receiptofratesincome
thannormal.
The EA Networks Centre,
museum and library and
council’s administrationbuilding
remain closed to customers in
Alert Level 3. Parksstaff are
able to mow and tidy open
spaces, and somebuilding
inspectionsare allowed.
TheAshburton Resource
Recovery Park is openthough
some waste recovery services
continuetobeimpacted.
Kerbside recycling and glass
collection has returned to
normal.
TheCivil Defence team has
movedback into the main
building afteroperating from
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Covid­19 changes local business scene
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Paper Plus Ashburton staff,
including Libby Mason and Barrine
Ross, were helping people with their
purchasing needs including
stationery, reading materials and
postal supplies from orders placed
online or by phone. As aPost Shop
agency, staff were also helping
people pay their bills (with cash) and
to post mail.
UK visitor Charlie Beaumont was
among the steady stream of visitors
to the Ashburton Resource Recovery
Park, keen to dispose of waste and
recycling.
Mr Beaumont arrived in New
Zealand with wife Briony in January
on atrip to visit family and celebrate
their grandchild’s first birthday. They
were due to head home to Kent on
April 14.
However, since going into
lockdown with daughter Kate, her
husband James and grandchildren,
aged one and three, on adairy farm
at Lowcliffe, the Beaumonts are
resigned to being here, for now.
They will help the young family
move to their new dairy farm
position on Moving Day.
Mr Beaumont, aretired Youth
Justice Worker, did not have the
urgency of work to return to the UK
so was enjoying spending time with
family.
Visitors to the recovery park were
being logged by staff at the entrance
in case authorities needed to trace
park users in the event of any Covid­
19 transmission.
Denny Gordon with Ashburton Club and MSA’s Cindy Lawson at the
newly set up drive-through bottlestore.
Mitre 10 Mega’s Sandra Ireland (left) is the face of the new click and
collect service for gardening enthusiast Cezarne Rodgers.
Right: Paper Plus Ashburton
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UK visitor Charlie Beaumont, pictured with Ashburton Resource
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Morethan aname on aheadstone
Twenty­six­year­old Thomas
Joseph Goldsmith was farming at
Lauriston, near Ashburton, when
he enlisted to fight for his new
home country.
Born at Braddan, in the Isle of
Man on December 18, 1889,
Thomas had made his way to New
Zealand and settled in Mid
Canterbury.
At 6­foot tall, with aframe of
around 80kg (176lbs), Thomas, who
had passed the Fourth Educational
Standard or equivalent at the time
of enlisting, had brown hair, grey
eyes and aslight stammer in his
speech.
He was single and with no
dependants when stirred to duty by
joining the infantry of the New
Zealand Expeditionary Force on
June 28, 1916.
His next of kin when he enlisted
was his friend, C. Goodwin, of
Clovelly Farm at Lauriston, New
Zealand.
Private TJGoldsmith, 29162 was
assigned to the 2nd Canterbury
Infantry Battalion.
The Canterbury Infantry
Regiment was one of four regional
infantry groups (the others were
Auckland, Wellington and Otago)
and served on the Western Front
from 1916 until 1918.
This was where Thomas was
headed when he embarked with
other 18th Reinforcements, and
12th and 9th New Zealand Rifle
Brigade, on the Tofua from
Wellington on October 11, 1916.
Two and ahalf months later,
having spent Christmas Day on
board the troopship with thousands
of other soldiers, he disembarked at
The tale of Anzac Private Thomas Goldsmith
Ashburton RSA vice-president Allan Johnstone lays awreath for Anzac Day 2020.
Plymouth, in the south west of
England, on December 29 and
marched into Sling Camp for
training on the same day.
It was two days before New
Year’s Eve.
He was there for just over a
month before moving on to France
and the first battle of his life.
Thomas arrived at camp in
Staples, France and amonth later
was led into the field of battle; it was
March 3, 1917.
Soldiers on the Western Front
fought the war living in trenches
which were long, narrow ditches dug
into the ground.
The trenches were muddy and
smelly with food scraps, overflowing
toilets and the bodies of deceased
soldiers which attracted rats. There
was also lice, brought in on frogs
when the trenches flooded,
attaching to clothing and causing
the men to itch and suffer from
trench fever (which lice spread).
Three­and­a­half months after
first arriving in the trenches,
Thomassuffered from about of
diarrhoea so severe he had to be
treated twice by fieldambulance.
He went on to do Western­
European service throughout 1917
and 1918, was woundedmultiple
times in action, including an
accidental injury in July 1917 and
was also disciplined at leasttwice;
oncefor being missinginactionfor
45 minutesonNew Year’s Day
1918.
Thomas served his country for
three yearsand 159 days,which
included two years and 345 days
posted overseas.
He was eventually discharged
The recently-cleaned headstone
of Private Thomas Goldsmith, in
the Ashburton Cemetery.
from service on December 3, 1919
as no longer being physically fit
becauseofwounds received in
action.
He was awardedthe British War
Medal on November 21, 1921, and
the Victory Medal on May 16, 1922.
It is not known what Thomas’ life
was like returning to New Zealand
after the war, but he died at
Burnham, on November 19, 1950.
He is buried alongside other
Anzac soldiers at Ashburton
Cemetery.
Lockdown bubbles shower Carlyn with love
Despite the tough financial times
many people are finding
themselves in due to the Covid­
19 situation, an Ashburton
family rallying to reach an
$87,000 target for unfunded
cancer drugs is reeling by the
outpouring of love and support it
is receiving.
Family of Ashburton woman
25­year­old Carlyn Reed began a
Givealittle fundraising page on
Anzac Day (April 25) to help
raise funds for immune therapy
treatment she needs to help save
her life.
Since the age of 14, the former
Ashburton College pupil has
courageously been fighting
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Over the
years, despite numerous
chemotherapy treatments,
radiation and astem cell
transplant, the cancer keeps
returning.
With no public treatment
options left, Carlyn’s only hope
for acure rests with aNew
Zealand Government­approved,
Carlyn Reed and her family are fundraising for unfunded
cancer drugs.
but unfunded drug, called
Pembrozlizumab.
Family member Julia Dohmen
said aquote from St George’s
Hospital in Christchurch for
Carlyn’s immune therapy
treatment and care costs was
received on April 24 and the
family set to work to create a
fundraising page to support
Carlyn’s cause.
“Within the first 12 hours,
$30,050 had been raised which
just blew everyone away.
“Carlyn, her mum and siblings
were in their respective house
bubbles staying in touch virtually
watching the donations flow in
and reading the many messages
of support.
“There were lots of tears,
happy tears. It just shows the
power of the people in times like
these,” she said.
Mrs Dohmen said that by the
end of day two, the fundraising
total had reached $41,000 –just
shy of the halfway mark.
It had reached $50,000
yesterday.
“We still have awee way to go,
but are heartened by the
outpouring of love and
generosity from people in their
bubbles both here in New
Zealand, and even from across
the ditch in Australia. It gives us
ahuge amount of hope that this
target is totally possible,” she
said.
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Student armyready to roll
By Linda Clarke
Canterbury University student
Alyce Lysaght is helping the
Student Volunteer Army set up a
delivery service for older people in
her home town, Ashburton.
Alyce, 20, is in her third year of
aBachelor of Engineering degree,
specialising in natural resources
and global humanitarian, and has
been among student volunteers
grocery shopping and delivering
prescriptions for over 65s and
medically­vulnerable people in
Christchurch.
Now the SVA has teamed up
with New World Ashburton and
Alyce said the army has students
on the ground here ready to roll.
“It has been awesome to see
many familiar names from
Ashburton in the volunteering
pool already. However, we are
always in need of more, so I
encourage anyone who has acar
to sign up. You don’t have to be a
student.”
Alyce spent her last summer
holidays working with the
Ashburton District Council on
projects that included
communicating with retailers
about the CBD beautification
work.
She returned to Christchurch at
the start of the year to continue
the third of four years engineering
study. She is also studying Te Reo
Maori at Te Wananga oAotearoa.
“It’s definitely busy, yet exciting
times. I’ve been at my flat over
lockdown, which has been alot of
fun.”
In Christchurch, the SVA
launched its nationwide
volunteering response on March
19 and since then thousands of
volunteers, including interviewers
Ashburton’s Alyce Lysaght is helping from the Student Volunteer Army’s delivery service to the
town.
and organisers had been working
hard to enable those who should
be staying at home, to stay at
home.
The army constructed an online
grocery store that can be used with
any New World in the country.
Volunteers collect the groceries
and deliver them to customers
within 48 hours, though it’s often
the next morning. Payments are
done online, with a$6delivery fee.
The SVA also operates a
pharmaceutical delivery service.
Alyce said it was more than a
delivery service with volunteers
sharing smiles and much­needed
conversation.
“We’ve had alot of stories from
people who have been on
lockdown by themselves so to see
avolunteer walk up their
driveway, and drop their groceries
at the door with agreat big smile
has totally made their day.”
One volunteer in Dunedin
knew it was their customer’s 80th
birthday so they made an effort to
deliver her acard along with her
favourite chocolates, sussed out by
the call centre operator. “Another
customer made afelt love heart
with the letters SVA embroidered
to give to the volunteer on their
next delivery.”
Alyce, who has been on the
SVA executive since 2018, said it
was important to genuinely do
good in these uncertain times.
“This volunteering response is
so much more than just adelivery
service. It’s about having that
connection and providing help for
those who need it. It really was a
no­brainer to give what Icould
during this time as SVA gives
volunteers all the tools needed to
help in acommunity.”
Customers can safely place an
order by visiting www.sva.org.nz
(or calling 0800 005 902), and
order their shopping, paying via
credit card.
As well at the support of New
World, Hyundai has provided
some vehicles and ZEnergy is
providing free petrol.
Dentists face backlog, PPE battle
By Linda Clarke
Dentists have had to cancel
hundreds of appointments and are
warning their costs might rise
when they are eventually able to
get back to work, because of the
huge demand for personal
protective equipment (PPE).
Sourcing special gowns, face
shields, masks and hydrogen
peroxide­based mouthwash has
been abig challenge for
Ashburton practice Dentistry on
Parkside and principal dentist
Arun Velusamy said the cost had
increased 10­20 times, with
upfront payments on ordering.
The New Zealand Dental
Association agrees there is ahuge
supply and demand issue and
patients could pay $80 more for
PPE before treatment even starts.
The equipment is in demand
globally by health organisations
fighting Covid­19.
Dental practices were closed in
Alert Level 4, except for
emergencies, and remain closed in
Alert Level 3.
Dr Velusamy said Parkside
dentists had been doing phone
consultations and prescriptions at
no cost to help patients and seeing
dental emergencies, which
included patients with pain,
swelling and ACC injuries.
‘‘We have been working with
skeleton staff and following all the
protocols as advised by the
Ministry of Health and dental
council.’’
Emergency patients cover all
age groups, from people in rest
Dentistry on Parkside principal dentist Arun Velusamy (right)
and dental assistant Samantha Collins have been on deck for
emergency patients during lockdown.
homes to children, the medically
compromised and essential
workers.
The practice had to cancel
several hundred appointments
before lockdown began on March
26.
Patients were contacted by
email and will have to be
rebooked when the country moves
to alert level 2.
‘‘We are keeping an active track
of our patients who have been
moved due to lockdown and we
will contact them by phone or
email to organise their
appointments. We had people
contacting us and they were quite
understanding.’’
Dentists have not yet seen
guidelines for operating at Alert
Level 2. ‘‘But it is highly likely that
we will be able to do more
procedures than what we are
doing right now in level 3and 4.’’
He said his team was like a
second family and it was sad not
seeing them at work.
The impact of Covid­19 had
been severe and would take
months or years to recover, he
said.
‘‘We have applied for the wage
subsidy for all our staff and
remained open for dental
emergencies throughout level 4
and 3. Being locally owned, we
have remained available at this
difficult time for our local
community.’’
The national dental association
says dentists had been shut out of
providing important oral health
care, unlike doctors and
pharmacists who were still able to
work and receive some income
during the lockdown.
Chief executive Dr David Crum
said dentistry had been largely
ignored by government, who
provided almost no funding for
adult dental care.
“Last year the New Zealand
government spent over $18 billion
on health care, $3745 for every
man, woman and child in New
Zealand. But less than one half of
one per cent was spent by the
Government on oral health,” he
said.
“The reality is that if you are an
adult New Zealander, you will be
expected to pay for your own
dental care and the PPE to
provide this safely with limited
exceptions.’’
Health services
Mid Canterbury medical practices are
continuing to operate mostly virtually in
Alert Level 3and they still want to hear from
peoplewho are ill, for any reason.
SpokespersonDrEmma Andrew said GPs
and health services were essentially
operatingasthey did in lockdown, though
therewere afew changes.
Physiotherapists will do most of their work
virtually but are still able to see acute
conditions in person.
Dentists are available only for urgent care.
Pharmaciescontinue to issue medication
on amonthly basis.This does not necessarily
mean you need monthlyrenewal of scripts
from your local doctor–please check with
your pharmacist first.
She said many people were wonderingif
they needed to have aCovid­19swab done,
before they returned to work. Thisisonly the
case if you haveany symptoms of a
respiratorytract infection ie any of: runny
nose,sore throat,sneezing, cough, lossof
sense of smell, shortness of breath, fever.
‘‘If you do have any of these symptoms
please contactyour local GP or Healthline.’’
Schools quiet
Mid Canterbury schools have seen justa
trickle of students returntothe classroom
underthe new Alert Level 3restrictions.
Hampstead School principal Peter
Melrose said he had 13 students back onsite.
The way schoolswere required to operate
at the moment ‘‘was not particularly
appealing’’ and the situationwas far from
normal in the classroom.
His schoolhad beenbusy staying
connectedonline, and pupils were very
active on class dojos.
Like otherschools,Hampstead is required
to manage school bubbles of no more than
10 students.
Off limitsare schoolplaygrounds and
sports equipment,while there are shorter
breaks, strictdistancingrules and registers
to maintain.
Schools spoken to by Ashburton Courier
show returning studentnumbers of 20 at
AshburtonIntermediate,10atNetherby, 10
at Rakaia, zero at Longbeach, 25 at Borough
School, 9atMount Hutt College,20at
Allenton School and 13 at Ashburton
ChristianSchool.
Hampstead School pupil Adam Overend
received ahome learning pack last week.
Crash inquiries
The police serious crashunit is
investigatingtwo crashesinMid Canterbury
last Sunday night, 24 hours before the
country moved to AlertLevel 3.
Emergency services were called to a
single­vehicle crash on the ArundelRakaia
GorgeRoad, Mayfield, about 11.15pm­one
personwas reported to have beenseriously
injured.The seriouscrash unit examined the
sceneand inquiriesinto the circumstances of
the crash are ongoing.
Therewas also acrash involving atanker
and anothervehicle about11.20pm on the
Rakaia Highway(SH1) near Coplands
Road.One person was reported to have
been seriously injured. The serious crash
unit attended and examined the scene, and
inquiriesare ongoing.

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Duck­shooter Dave backs favourite spot
By Mick Jensen
The opening day of the duck
shooting season may be
delayed because of coronavirus
restrictions, but Dave
Thomson is ready and will
take aim from an irrigation
pond at Lowcliffe.
Dave’s been shooting ducks
for five decades and first
picked up his father’s 1901
steel barrelled hammer gun as
ateenager in Dunedin.
He still has the gun and, like
the weapon of choice for many
duck shooters, it’s a12gauge.
‘‘It’s asingle shot and the
barrel is 7cm longer than my
current gun and it weighs alot
more.
‘‘It’s made by Harrington &
Richardson and Iused for a
couple of years.
‘‘These days it’s more of a
family heirloom, has little
value, but Ikeep it for sentimental
reasons.’’
Dave will be joined by
former Lauriston School principal
John Bockett on the first
day of the new season.
The pair have enjoyed the
annual catch up many times
over the past 40 years and will
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Dave with the gun he first
used for duck shooting
more than 50 years ago.
getting outdoors with mates.
He also enjoys cooking up the
spoils of his hunting trips.
‘‘I’ve got four mates I do
various types of shooting of
with, and Iknow when Igoout
with them I’m going to be
safe.’’
For anumber of years in the
1980s there was a sizeable
social gathering of duck
shooters at the Lowcliffe Hall.
Town versus country duck
dinners were held and when
numbers dropped off, the
venue moved to Murphy's, the
small hall at the Rangitata
River mouth.
‘‘They ground to a halt
when there was only afew of
the older shooters left,’’ said
Dave.
Dave has used aselection of
guns for bagging ducks over
the years, including adouble
barrelled, side­by­side shotgun.
‘‘I didn’t bag any more
ducks with that gun, but Idid
use twice as much ammo.’’
Later he used a double
barrelled over­under shotgun,
with the sight located on the
top barrel, and both barrels
pointing more directly at the
target.
With alaw change in 2004,
shooters like Dave were
forced to use non­toxic shot
when hunting waterfowl
within 200 metres of open
water.
‘I didn’t want to go down
the road of modifying the
choke on my gun, so opted to
buy apump action shotgun.
‘‘I didn’t get on with it and
it only lasted one season.’’
His current gun is a semi
automatic and he considers
himself to be an ‘‘average
shot’’.
He still prefers the old lead
shot, he says.
‘‘I my experience the steel
shots are faster than lead, but
if you shoot at close range you
go right through the duck, and
if you shoot from long range
there is now always enough
killing power.’’
Like most duck shooters
Dave will enjoy the opening
weekend of the new season,
and then will shoot probably
only shoot three or four more
times more over the three
month season.
The game bird season
will open on the second Saturday
following the introduction
of Alert Level 2, except if that
date falls on May 30. Based on
current Government projections,
opening day will be mid­
May or early June. Because of
the late start, the season will
also be extended.
Rakaia embraces new school norm
Seventy chromebooks and more
school work packshave been
despatched to the homes of Rakaia
School students to enable them to
continue learning at home.
Principal Mark Ellis said a
number of his188 pupilsalready
had devicesand some of the new
ones would be shared by studentsin
the same bubble.
He had six children at the school
on Wednesday and learning was
being managed in two school
bubbles to begin work.
Now’s the time to shop local
It’s hard to thinkofmany clear
silverliningsfrom the cloud of
Covid­19. For some of us it might
be spending extra time with family.
Time to read, to garden, to take up
anew hobby.
But any positives palein
comparison to the disastrous
impacts of the virus.
New Zealanders have losttheir
lives.Many others have had their
healthaffected, not just in other
parts of the country, but herein
Ashburton.
Longerterm, the economic
impactwill be unprecedented.
Since the lockdown was
announced,I’ve spokento
countlesslocals who’ve lost their
jobs through no fault of their own.
The Government’swage subsidy
package, similar to the scheme I
helpedput in place after the
Kaikoura earthquakes when
working in government,has paid
out well in excess of $10 billionto
support the wages of 1.6 million
New Zealanders.
Apart fromafew issues like
some employers not applying for
their employees, the schemehas
workedwell. The challenge is what
happens next, whenthat subsidy
for most employees runs out in
seven weeks.
When businesses,although
open, don’thave the revenue
He and his staff were running a
roster to look after children at
school and all would continue to
support distance learning.
Mr Ellis said he had been
impressed by the way his teachers
had adapted to the current
situation. He was also very grateful
for the support of theschool
families, the board of trustees and
the wider Rakaia community.
All school families had been
spoken to during lockdown and
communication continued to be
Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon
neededtopay their staff, let alone
themselves.
Much of that we herein
Ashburtoncannot control. Billions
are being borrowed,and billions
more will be needed for
government to continue to help
keep people in work.
What we can controliswhere we
shop. For along timeour local
retailershave beencompetingwith
an ever­growing surfeit of online
sellers. If anything, Covid­19has
the potential to grow that
challenge,asmore people have
good.
‘‘The two words I’ve been using a
lot lately are connectiveness and
engagement.
‘‘Theysum up how we have all
adapted and managed during these
tough times of isolation.’’
Mr Ellis said some opportunities
had presentedthemselves to
educationalists and society during
the lockdown and online learning
could be taken back toschools and
further developed when normal
schooling resumed.
becomeused to shopping online.
As the name would suggest,
disruptivetechnologies,both good
and bad, thrive on rapid changes in
behaviour.
Under Covid­19 Alert Level3
many of our local cafes and
restaurantsare once again able to
open, albeit only for contactless
delivery or pick­up fromphone or
onlineorders. Hospitality is likely
to be one of the hardest hit
industries,and they too will need
our support.
This is not some plea to return
to aFortress New Zealand.We
must continue to trade with the
world,and once again it will be
farmers and the ruraleconomy
helping to pull New Zealand
through.
But we can choose to support
the local bookstore. Clothingand
footwear retailers. IT, design,and
other professional services.
Butchers, bakers, and, if we have
any, candlestick makers.
The Ashburton District Council
has launched agreat website
(https://midcanopenforbiz.nz),
enabling businessestoregister,
and locals to see what’s on offer.
Let’s makeShop Localasmall
positive we can take out of all of
this.

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SHOP FROM HOME...
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Preorders preferred.
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Visit out websiteoremail us nowtoplace your order.
All orders arenon contactdeliveryor
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Flowers
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Kitchens
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How to keep
your bubble safe
at Alert Level 3
Keeping your bubble small is the bestway to keep the people in
your household protected. It helps keep other people safe too.
Because the morecontact you have withother people, the more
opportunity the virus has to spread.
Keeping itsmall meansrestricting yourbubble to your
immediate household,and maybe extending it asmall amount
if youneed to –perhaps by oneortwo peoplemaximum.
This could mean reconnecting with closefamily,bringing in
acaregiver,orsupporting an isolated person.
Information about keepingyour
bubble small:
Areneighboursallowed to mergebubbles?
Not forsocial reasons. Unfortunately, we allneed tosay ‘no’ to a
beer withthe neighbour until COVID-19isunder control. Youcan,
however,support someone who is isolated andneedshelp.
CanIvisit my family if they arespreadout
across more than oneother bubble?
Youcan’t join multiple family bubbles together. The waytostay
safe is to limityour exposuretootherpeopleasmuchaspossible,
includingfamily members. As mentioned, you can visit someone
whoisisolated or needs help. However, you should make sure
you’re theonlyone joining their bubble.
Canour flatextend ourbubbletoanother flat?
At Alert Level3thisisnot allowed. Itwould open up the potential
forthe virus to spread.Remember,the morepeopleinyourbubble,
the greater the risk.
Imoved into my parent’s housefor the
lockdown.Can Inow returntomyflat?
Youcan return to yourflat,but youmust only move once,
and in one direction (i.e. youcan’t live across two properties
or return to yourparent’s place multiple times).
CanIvisit my girlfriend,boyfriend or partner
at AlertLevel 3?
It is okay to re-unite with your partner if youwereseparatedduring
Alert Level4,aslongastheyare livingin the same region as you.
CanIextend my bubble to includeaperson
that’s in adifferentsuburborregion?
Extending your bubble to someone in anothersuburbisokay.
However, youcannotiftheyare in anotherregion.
Am Iallowedtoextend my bubble to someone
Imet on Tinder?
At Alert Level 3, youcannot extendyour bubble forpurely
social reasons.
Howbig can our bubblesbetostill stay safe?
Keeping yourbubbleexclusiveisthe best waytokeep those in
your household protected.This is especially importantif anyone
in yourhouseholdis elderlyorhas amedical condition.
Howdobubbles work withsharedcustody
arrangements?
Children can move between bubbles to spend time with
bothparents. But only travel whereyou needtoand keep travel
to aminimum.
CanIleave abubbleifI’m unsafe?
Ifthe situationinyour bubble is unsafe you can leaveyour bubble
immediately,and seek help.Ifpossible, ask atrusted neighbour
orfriend forhelp, thencallPolice on 111 orWomen’sRefuge.
Thank youdeliverydrivers
We really appreciate youworkingsohardoverthe last fewweeks to providethe essentials.
And thanksfor stayingvigilant and keeping a2-metre distance when youleaveusour
packages and deliveries now thatwe’re in AlertLevel 3. Your actionsare protectingusall!
Gotquestions?
Find the answersfaster at Covid19.govt.nz

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DEATHS
Family Notices
IN MEMORIAL
Business boost for locals
CRUM, Terry Frank: On
April 17, 2020 at Radius
Millstream, Ashburton.
Aged 80 years. Dearly
loved husband of June.
Loved father of Katherine
English and father in law
of Gregor Munro, and
father of Jonathan. Loved
grandfather of Georgie,
and Josephine English.
Brother of June, Michael,
and Sue. Messages to the
Crum family, POBox 472,
Ashburton7740.
A private burial has taken
place.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
HENDERSON, Lionel Bryce
3/1/1963 : Passed away
suddenly in Rakaia, Mid
Canterbury on April 23,
2020 aged 57 years.
Much loved son of Athol
and Kathleen (Kaye)
Henderson (both deceased),
and loved only brother of
Jo,(Blenheim).
“Your sporting accolades and
memories will always have a
special placeinmyheart.”
Dearly loved grandson of
Mary Bogle (deceased),
loved nephew of
Michael and Janice
Bogle (Blenheim), Neil
and Valda Henderson
(Blenheim), Darcey and
Betty Henderson (Levin)
(both deceased), and Owen
Henderson (Wellington)
(deceased). Abig thank you
to the Rakaia River Motor
Camp and the Rakaia Police
for their compassion and
supportatthis difficult time.
Messages can be sent to:
The Henderson family, 4
Brookfield Place, Blenheim.
A private cremation has
been held and acelebration
of Lionel’s life will be held
for family and friends at a
laterdate.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
Family
Notices
Inquiries phone
Jann or Karen
on 308 7664
or call into
199 Burnett Street.
DOODY, Paul: 2years have
slipped by
We miss your banter and your
cheekygrin
Youare thought of everyday
Miss yousomuch
Remembered with love
forever
Your loving family
Birth notices listed by
parents will continue
to be free in the Family
Notices column. The
initial death notice
lodged by a funeral
director will be listed
without charge. There
will be asmall charge
of $15 for subsequent
notices related to the
same death, up to a
maximum of 35 words
and on aper-line basis
after that. The same
low charges apply to
other family notices,
such as engagements,
acknowledgements,
in memoriam notices
and anniversaries.
Supporting the
community
96 Tancred Street,
Ashburton.
Phone 307 8317
Family owned,
locally owned
LREA2008
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Aperfect venue for
Functions,
Funerals
and
Weddings.
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371RacecourseRoad, Ashburton
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Ashburton
0800 2636679
2258775
2262527
Local businesses have rushed to
advertise their state of play on a
new and free Mid Canterbury
Open for Business online
directory.
The directory was created by
the Ashburton District Council
as part of getting the local
economy rolling after the Covid­
19 lockdown and in the past
week just over 160 businesses
have signed up.
The website
midcanopenforbiz.nz is for
businesses and shoppers and has
been designed as an easy­to­use,
one­stop shop for businesses to
advise their opening hours, what
they’re offering and deals or
promotions and even job
vacancies.
Listings are welcome from all
businesses and service providers,
from restaurants, retailers and
tradies to social services.
Mayor Neil Brown said the
nation’s Covid­19 response had
brought much of the district’s
Support
offer to
migrants
The Hakatere Multi
Cultural Council
(formerly Mid Canterbury
Newcomers
Network) and Mid
Canterbury Migrant
Centre, through funding
from MSD, will provide
essential support such
as ethnically relevant
food items, nappies and
heating supplies to
migrants who are not
qualified for support
from Work and Income.
Migrants in need should
email adi.avnit@safer
midcanterbury.org.nz.
business sector to astandstill,
but many were eager to reopen.
Council’s economic
development manager Bevan
Rickerby said the directory was
designed to be helpful during the
recovery phase but would remain
relevant post­Covid.
It also helped local people
shop and buy local, he said.
‘‘Everyone in the community
can put their business up and
show what position they are in
with Alert Level 3. It is aroad
sign back to business.’’
Lists had been appearing on
social media of local businesses
trading at Alert Level 3and
council hopes these businesses
will also enter their details on the
midcanopenforbiz.nz directory.
District councillors were
briefed on the directory recently
and Cr John Falloon said the
idea and design team should be
congratulated. It was a
pragmatic solution to the issue.
Council communications
Mayor Neil Brown
manager Ruben Garcia said
local businesses were raring to
reopen and the directory was a
central tool that was easy to
access.
He hoped the images and
resources also on the website
would be widely shared so Mid
Canterbury could create abrand
and help generate avibe for
Dressed up on bin day
The residents of aculde­sac
in Ashburton’s
Braebrook subdivision
have been injecting
some colour into their
lockdown days by
dressing up for all to
see when they collect
their rubbish bins from
the kerb.
Simon Chisnall and
his wife Lyndall
started the fun two
weeks ago, when
Simon dressed up as a
Star Wars pilot and
Lyndall as aneon stick
figure that glowed in
the dark; last week
teacher Alice Czerski
and her two children
dressed as Where’s
Wally when they collected
their wheelie
bin on Tuesday.
Alice said the 12
households on Goldrich
Grove had set up a
Facebook page before
lockdown and were
using it to share afew
laughs, as well as checking
in on each other.
Those dressing up
Goldrich Grove resident Simon Chisnall
adopted aStar Wars themetobring in his
wheelie bin.
business.
The website is friendly and
inviting, with colour­coded
categories, descriptions of the
businesses and links to their
websites or social media pages.
Business owners who have not
yet been contacted by the council
are invited to register their
business for the directory by
visiting midcanopenforbiz.nz
and clicking Get On Board at the
top right hand corner of the
page.
Mr Brown said that the
website would help residents
find what is and isn't available in
the district, as the Covid­19 alert
levels may continue to place
restrictions on what businesses
are allowed to provide and how
they provide it.
‘‘There is no textbook for what
we are facing right now as a
nation, but our best hope is to
continue supporting one another
and being united as acommunity
to get our district through.’’
Tick for advisory group
Ahigh­level advisorygroup that
will help lead economic recovery in
the Ashburton Districtpost­Covid
will be established by the
Ashburton District Council.
Councillors, except two, voted
for the economic recovery advisory
group to be set up quickly.
Council’s economic
development manager Bevan
Rickerby said the group, led by
Mayor NeilBrown, would include
representatives of all the different
business sectors in the community.
Members, expectedtoprovide a
high­level and informative insight
into their different fields, would be
shoulder­tapped.
Mr Rickerby said as the
pandemic moved to its next stage,
council would need to assist and
support businesses and help them
return to capacity over the next few
alerted the group when
they planned to collect
their wheelie bin so
everyone could head
outside for agiggle.
Alice said a fitness
trail had also been chalked
out on the cul­desac
as further entertainment.
Residents had found
aspecial way to bond in
otherwise difficult
times, she said.
Where’s Wally, twice, as
another wheelie bin is
collected.
The Lagmhor School
teacher is also sharing
snippets of cul­de­sac
life with her country
students on social
media.
‘‘It’s good for them to
see something different
and we are giving them
a little view of town
life.’’
years.
Cr Rodger Letham said he was
not in favour of the advisory group,
despite its good intentions.
‘‘All Ican see in this is more
meetings, morereports and
everything going roundand round
in acircle.
‘‘I think council can do far more
for our ratepayers by making the
business environment as friendly
and as easy­to­operate as possible.’’
That meantgood infrastructure
and local and central government
staying out of people’slives as
much as possible, he said.
Cr John Falloon agreed with
him, but the two were in the
minority. The mayor and seven
other councillors gavethe advisory
group the thumbs up.
Cr Carolyn Cameron said
council was already in the
Exercise
help for
seniors
ACC is helping bring an
exercise programme for
over 65­year­olds to television
screens around New
Zealand as part of anew
collaboration with TVNZ
and partners across the
health sector.
Hosted by former Silver
Fern Bernice Mene, the
Saturday morning show
Healthy For Life screens
on May 2at9am, and has
been designed to help
older people work on their
strength and balance, as
well as providing tips on
staying safe in the home,
keeping your brain active,
keeping up social links
with friendships, and
healthy eating.
ACC’s head of injury
prevention Isaac Carlson
says around the age of 65
there is an increased risk
of injury from falling, but
maintaining strength and
balance can help keep
them mobile and prevent
injuries from falls.
wellbeing and environment space
and people in its community
needed help finding away forward
in anew world.
Cr Angus McKay said councils of
the past had led initiatives that
were good for the communityand
this was no different.
Former mayor Donna Favelhad
led an advisory groupon
Mycoplasma bovis and that group
had been able to have apolitical
presence and highlight issues in the
district, he said.
‘‘I think this committee will be
the same. It will be the horsepower
of the leaders of this district to go
out and get things done for this
district.’’
Cr Diane Rawlinsonwas also in
favour of the advisory group,saying
it gave agood chance tolead the
community’s leaders.

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College principal Ross Preece at the school gates on Tuesday.
Eleven students
back at AshColl
Ashburton College opened its doors
on Wednesday to just 11 of its 550
Year 9and 10 students.
The students will work in two
school bubbles during Level 3restrictions.
Principal Ross Preece said parents
had heeded the message that only
those who absolutely needed to
attend school should do so.
Students were at school because of
their parents’ work, or if they did not
have access to online learning.
School staff had completed aproperty
inspection, done necessary maintenance
and had cleaned prior to the
reopening.
He, his senior management team
and some middle management staff
would be at school to help supervise
pupils, but no regular teaching staff
would be present.
Teachers would continue to teach
at home through distance learning.
Mr Preece said the school had its
role to play in supporting the country
get back on its feet and the economy
moving.
He said there had been challenges
over the last few days, but the college
was open to support school families.
The work students were doing at
school was no different from their
peers working from home.
Face to face classes operated with
appropriate social distancing
measures.
Mr Preece said asystem had been
established to record onsite attendance
and a contact tracing register
had also been set up.
There was no canteen, no drinking
fountains and all students were bringing
their own lunch and drink.
Where possible, students also
brought their own devices for the six
hour school day.
Mr Preece said hand sanitiser was
provided at the entry to classrooms
and in bathrooms, and break times
were staggered.
To support contact tracing,
students were required to sit in the
same place each day.
Registers identified which children
were in each teaching space and
recorded when and who they had
contact with during the day.
Church services on Zoom
By Mick Jensen
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Limited range of food available -
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There are good numbers
signing into twice weekly
Zoom church services run
by Michael and Mary­Jo
Holdaway.
The pair are taking
online services at7pm on
Wednesdays and 10am on
Sundaysand have up to 30
parishioners joining them
via Zoom.
The couple only began
joint ministry duties in the
Anglican parishes in
Rakaia and Methven afew
months ago and moved
into the vicarage inMethven
the day before lockdown
was introduced.
Mary­Jo, who is a
deacon, said Zoom sessions
had been well
received and online numbers
at some sessions were
not too far off actual
church attendance.
They had also been bolstered
by worshippers
from St Stephen’s Church
in Ashburton.
She said parishioners
spoken to had expressed a
strong desire to continue
to practice their faith during
the tough times of
Michael and Mary-Jo Holdaway
isolation, albeit remotely.
The Holdaways have
alsobeen keepingintouch
with parishioners on their
rollthrough regular phone
contact.
On daily walks around
Methventheyhad shareda
smile, a wave and a distance
chat with others.
Newsletters have also
been sent out via email.
Mary­Jo said she
believed some good things
would emerge from the
lockdown.
People had been
encouraged to be kinderto
one another, families had
been able to spend more
time together and good
old­fashioned community
spirit had returned.
Mary­Jo said the Government
had generally
dealt with the pandemic
very well.
She saidatoughcallhad
been made not allow
priests andministers to say
the last rites and tobeat
the bedside of dying
people, which did not sit
well with everyone.
She said she expected
physical church services to
return under Level 2
restrictions, although the
rules would meanthe need
for social distancing, strict
hygiene and small congregation
numbers.
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KEEPING YOUGOING
Freight variety drives Elgin
Working in the local freight industry is
interesting and varied due to the diverse
range of businesses in Mid Canterbury.
Freight deliveries between Ashburton
and Christchurch are avital cog in the
operation of local businesses.
No two days are ever the same for
Elgin Transport owner/driver, Nigiel
Harvey.
Continually striving to provide an
efficient freight solution,small business
Elgin Transport offers same day delivery
to its loyal customers. Sameday delivery
meaning if it gets on the truck in
Christchurch, it getsdelivered to
Ashburton the same day.
Pickups are often booked in advance
by phoning Nigiel, so you get to talk
directly to the driver as he knows how
much space he has left on the load.
Elgin Transport operates an Iveco
truck with and extremely workable deck
configuration that can hold up to 9.1
metres in length.
Nigiel has his dangerous goods licence
and his forklift licence so he can self load
when allowable.
The average day starts off around
6.30am and usually the drop­offs are
delivered and the southbound load is
heading for Ashburton around noon.
Rolleston freight has grownwith the
development of the Izone Southern
Business Hub, as has the client base in
the Leeston/ Southbridge area.
Elgin Transportoffers same day service.
Ageneral freight load can comprise of
timber, steel, pallets, 1000L pods, drums,
wool, bulk bags, coils, pipe work for
galvanising etc.
Frequent requests are oftentopick up
furniture but clearly it is not idealtobe
freighted with someofthe othergeneral
freight.
Nigiel and Susan Harvey welcome the
opportunitytowork with your business
in providing your freight solution to and
from Christchurch.
Separate teams
keep power on
EA Networks has split its
faults response team over two
sites to reduce the chance of
critical workers being
affected by Covid­19.
The response teams are
working out of EA Networks’
primary site at the Ashburton
Business Estate and another
back­up base in the industrial
area on Range Street. They
were spread at three sites
during Alert Level 4, but had
since downgraded the
number sites.
The company says
electricity supply is critical
and physically separated
parts of its business to reduce
the chance of potential
Covid­19 spread among
essential fault response
personnel.
Chief executive Roger
Sutton said the company had
moved swiftly to develop new
ways of working to reduce the
chance of spread of any
infection across the team
should astaff member
become infected. “Our fault
response teams never stand
down so we acted very
EA Networks boss Roger
Sutton.
quickly to make sure they are
as safe as they can be. The
company has ceased all nonessential
work and is
currently prioritising
responding to faults on the
network. We are doing what
we can to reduce the chance
of Covid­19 spread within
our business. Physical
separation of our people and
obsessive hygiene standards
can only help.”
NEUMANNS TYRES –OPEN FOR BUSINESS
abiding by level 3conditions
Proud to be MidCanterbury’s
locally owned and
operated tyre provider
197 Wills Street,Ashburton l www.neumannstyres.co.nz l Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)
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KEEPING YOUGOING
Wareings: major movers
PWL (Philip Wareing Limited) is a
family­owned business that has been
offering premier transport solutions
for more than 40 years. The
company premises, in Methven, is
between the major ports of
Christchurch and Timaru, and has a
24­hour unmanned weighbridge,
storage and coolstore facilities as
well as aZtruckstop on site.
Founder Philip Wareing used his
agricultural knowledge to build up
the company from aspraying
business using one truck, to owning
four additional transport businesses
South Island­wide with ability to
cart straw, baleage, logs, or freight
with acombined modern fleet of
more than 200 trucks.
Now with the added guidance of
sons Mark and Simon Wareing, the
company offers clients a
professionally tailored service in
blower trucks, bulkcartage,
container cartage, daily freightrun,
fertiliser spreading, generalcartage,
logging, firewood log sales, spraying
and stocktransport.
“We operate with careand
professionalism by ensuring our
modern fleet and our drivers are of
the highest possible standard. Philip
Wareing Ltd is known for its
modern fleet which is extremely well
maintained due to our own
workshop with full­timeengineers
and mechanics.
“We have an extensive rangeof
flat deck units including 40’ semitrailers,
truck and trailers and
curtainsider units, for carting any
products you may need to move.
“We havethe capability to cart
fieldbins from your paddock to
coolstore or direct to market.”
There is also store warehousing
with six purpose­built,
temperature­controlled
coolstores on siteatMethven and
Ashburton able to store more
than 10,000 field bins or up to
7000 tonnesofgrain all year
round.
All inquiries most welcome.
Ag­Serve here to serve
the rural community
The team at Ag­Serve
wish that all our farming
community and our
suppliers stay safe over
these trying times. We
would like to thank
everyone for the support
received from suppliers
who have supplied parts
so that we can complete
essential breakdown
services to our farming
community to keep them
going.
Ag­Serve are alocally
owned and operated
company serving the rural
community in
Canterbury.
Doug, Tomo and their
team have been
specialising in all things
rural for many years,
thanks to the support of
their customers, many of
whom have been with
them from the beginning.
They offer on­farm
service and repairs, and
can custom­build
products for you to make
the job easier.
They also stock arange
of products instore and
offer nationwide delivery.
Ag­Serve know their
products with team
members who specialise
in what they do and know
how to meet their clients’
needs.
Their on­farm
knowledge and expertise
ranges from repairs and
maintenance on rotary
boomirrigation, dairy
sheds, gates, rails and
augers, to custom­made
trailers for wood,
livestock, motorbikes or
general use along with
custom­made ute decks
and hard lids.They also
repair and maintain
silage wagons.
Ag­Serveoffer general
engineering,trailer
repairs and maintenance,
alloy and stainless steel
welding, dairy meal
feeder repairs, blow line
installation and sell wire
rope and splicing, with
chains and bearings.
Theirteam can get you
the right product for the
job and the assistance
you need, when you need
it, with their on­call
emergency repairservice
­just give themacall on
03 308 5903.
They can have
someone at your
property any day of the
week.
With over the counter
salesoron­farm
assistance, Ag­Serve
really do haveyou
covered.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Ag-Serve offers onfarm
or in-workshop
repairs and
maintenance by its
team of specialist
workers.
Phone 308 5903 weekdays l Email: agserve@xtra.co.nz
On call 7days:Doug: 027 282 2245, Matt (Tomo): 021 518 538
15 Malcolm McDowell Avenue, Ashburton
Your freightconnection
between Ashburton
and Christchurch!
Dairyshed yard work including topand backing gates
Rotaryboom irrigatorrepairs and service, including
wirerope &splicing
Mainline installation and repairs
Anyother general engineering/fabrication requirements
Bale feeder –calf feeders Standardorcustom-made
General freightcartage
•9.1m curtainsider • Tail lift
•Dangerous goods • Locally owned and operated
•Freightconnection between Ashburtonand Christchurch
Proud to
support
local
business
Nigiel &Susan Harvey
PhoneNigiel 0274856 759 l After hours 03 308 1192
Emailoffice@elgintransport.co.nz
NO JOB TOOBIG OR TOOSMALL - SIZE,STRENGTH & VERSATILITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
•Bulk Grain Storage
•Container Cartage
•Firewood Supplies
•Hay &Straw Cartage
•AgriculturalSpraying
•Lime&Super
•Spreading
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•Log Cartage
•Shingle Supplies
•Swinglifting
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•SiloStorage
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•Stock Cartage
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KEEPING YOUGOING
Martin Bennett Hydraulics
With three fully­equipped service vans,
experienced technicians and a24/7 oncall
service,Martin Bennett Hydraulics
Ltd is set up to provide aquality and
efficient hose and hydraulic system
repair service across Mid Canterbury
and beyond.
The Martin BennettHydraulics Ltd
team of owner Justin Bennett and Nigel
Wright, have invaluable experience in
the hydraulics industry, from running
workshops to hydraulic service vans.
Nigel served in the Royal Air Force,
and then at Martin Hydraulics building
motors and piston pumps, andconcrete
pumps. Justin completed his time as a
fitter turner at Burnetts Transport
They are experienced in hydraulics
and mechanical trades.
Under the Martin Group, Martin
Bennett Hydraulics Ltd directly import
hydraulic hoses, fittings and components
from top European manufacturer
Walvoil and I.M.M. hose company so
there are no middleman or franchise
fees, and the savings are passed on to the
WE AREOPEN
AshburtonUHireisopenfor business from 7.30 am April 28, 2020
and staying within Level3protcol and procedures
Our
call outs
continue
24/7
•Sales,installation and serviceofall
hydraulic components
•Inhouse repairs of cylinders,pumps
and hydraulic motors
•I.M.M hose and fittingsavailable
SPOOL VALVES FROM WALVOIL
Ashburton’sleading supplier of Walvoil
hydraulic products andcomponents.
Keep positiveand staysafe
Open 7
Days
customer.
Machinery can be fixed on­site, or in
the Moore Street, Ashburton workshop.
The workshop has full engineering
facilities. There is also back up support
from Martin Hydraulics, in
Christchurch.
Martin Bennett Hydraulics Ltd has a
retail shop which sells lifting equipment,
includingsynthetic slings and other
components for high tensile lifting such
as lever blocks and chain blocks,
shackles, chainsand strops.
Hydraulic hoses, fittings and
components are also available.
Martin Bennett Hydraulics Ltd also
sells wire ropes, from three millimetres
to 8mm, for many uses including post
drivers, sheep ramps, augers and
winches.
Justin and Nigel can also design,
manufacture and install hydraulic
systems. The business is amember of the
Ruralco and Farmlands card schemes.
Now, our callouts continue 24/7. Just
call Justin at 027 530 1272.
Please phone first as open hours mayvary
MID CANTERBURY’S
HYDRAULIC SPECIALISTS
PARTSYOU CAN TRUST WITH
ASERVICE TO KEEP YOUGOING
QUALITYON-CALL SERVICE AVAILABLE
•Wirerope
588East Street,Ashburton
Telephone/Fax 03 3088061
info@ashburtonuhire.co.nz
www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz
•Synthetic slings
•High tensile bowshackles
and chain
•Lifting equipment
LOCALLYOWNED
AND OPERATED
Call Justin Bennett 027 530 1272
or 027 530 1275
Shop 24/7 03 308 9778
104 MooreStreet,Ashburton
justin@martinbennett.co.nz
2274243
2272652
Crews have CBD focus
Construction crews working on the
CBD streetscape renewal project
are backonthe job.
Tru­Line Civil workershad to
stopwhenthe countrywent into
Alert Level 4lockdown in March
but resumedthis week, along with
other Mid Canterburybusinesses
abletowork safelyatAlertLevel 3.
The Christchurch­basedcivil
engineering companywas awarded
the $15 million project in January
and will be responsible for
replacing and upgrading the
CBD’s three waters infrastructure,
constructing new road and
footpath surfaces andinstalling
new landscape features.
The Ashburton DistrictCouncil
was expecting the work to taketwo
years.
Council said the construction
teamhad putinalot of workto
ensure staff would be abletowork
safely following the Governmentset
protocolsfor workingatAlert
Level 3.
The initial work will be
stormwaterpipeline installationon
CassStreet, wastewaterpipeline
installation on Tancred Street
Planning as usual
for Bookarama
The long­running
Ashburton Rotary
fundraiser Bookarama is
still on the cards to go
ahead at the end of
September.
Rotary president Don
McLeod said members
had chewedover whether
to hold the annual event
at aZoom meeting on
Tuesday and it was ‘‘a
probable yes’’.
It was still afew months
away, but with Boulevard
Day still on the cards on
September 28 ,the plan
was to work towards
things happening as usual.
Mr McLeod said the
Findingyournew groove
For the first time in five weeks, Isat
down and tuned into my Netflix fix,
Shameless. Don’t judge me: it’s
easy viewing and I’m only up to
season three.
Ithink I’ve found my new groove
and making time for the Gallagher
family’s dramas means my own are
in check.
Like most others, I’ve gone
through arange of emotions since
our superb leader Jacinda Ardern
sent us into Alert Level 4. I’ve been
anxious, fearful, angry, happy, sad,
tired and now optimistic.
We’ve been able to keep
producing aweekly newspaper and
that has meant an essential work
bubble and ahome bubble.
There’s only been ahandful of us
in our big office, but we have
operated on mutual trust and
respect, with ajoint focus on giving
aplatform for our community’s
stories and messages.
I’ve heard Jann, our advertising
manager, on the phone to clients.
Not to sell ads, but to just see how
they are.
Our stories have been chosen to
share important information about
Covid­19 and encouraging
messages from our district’s
Askeleton crew from Tru-Line Civil, including commercial
manager Grant Johnston, Shannon Penny and Zac Bull, get the
CBD streetscape renewal project site ready for the full
contingent of workers.
(between Cass andEast),rain
garden construction on CassStreet
(eastern side) and thenew
watermain pipeline hookup on
Tancred Street/Cass Street (the
pipeline wasinstalled priorto
club had avenue to sort
books and other items,
and had booked the
sports hall on Tancred
Street for the six day sale.
He said the call for
donations of books,
games, puzzles and other
items would likelybe
made in June.
Bookarama has raised
well over $1million for
Ashburton Rotary over
its 40 year history and
relies on alot of
organised man hours
from club members.
Profits are given back
to the community
throughdonations.
Ashburton Courier comment -Linda Clarke
leaders, but also to inspire and
entertain others stuck at home
riding out lockdown.
There are still good things
happening in our community.
We’ve had some great
conversations with people over the
past five weeks and they are keen to
return to work, school and sport –
but the virus is still astorm to be
weathered.
This week we have dropped to
Alert Level 3and we will soon
hopefully be at Alert Level 2. The
relief is obvious on the faces Ipass
on my daily walks with Perry.
In our own household, we are
pleased to have expanded our
bubble to include my Dad (who is
itching to re­connect with his old
mates at the Tinwald Tavern) and
Perry’s parents (who also miss their
social outings) –it’s been tough on
older people and their confidence
may be dented, so the rest of us
need to be patient.
Our two sons have their own
bubbles. Kieran is in Christchurch
and back teaching this week (he is
pleased to be seeing his kids again).
lockdown).
The constructioncompany said
it would work hard to getbackon
track and minimisethe impactof
the project businesses emerged
fromthe lockdown period.
Trust grants
In its latest funding
round theCommunity
Trust of Mid &South
Canterburyhas approved
grants totalling $142,360
to 26 organisations.
They include
Ashburton District
Neighbourhood Support
Inc.($8000 for
operational expenses),
Ashburton Parents
Centre ($10,000to
providefree childbirth
education and other
classes) and the
Ashburton Youth Café
Charitable Trust ($8500),
which runs BASE Youth
Centre.
TheYouthInstitute of
Ashburton District
receives $9000 for the
after­school adventurebased
physical training
programme Cactus,
which has run for 12
years. Mid Canterbury
Hockey ($5000), Mid
Canterbury Cricket
($5000) and Rakaia
Netball Club ($1500)all
received support for
ongoing maintenance
and running costs.
Thereisalso $8000 for
the Willowby Hall
Society to fund anew
heatpump.
South Canterbury
StrokeClubreceived
$3000, Anxiety New
Zealand Trust$4000and
SC Hospice $10,000.
Gareth is in Spain. Long sigh.
He has been in strict lockdown
for six weeks but will be able to go
outside for daily exercise on May 2,
hopefully.
Around our office, we are all
expanding our bubbles and pleased
to be in closer contact with the
people we love. Pleased to all be
finding anew groove in asituation
for which there is no manual.
Our next priority will be helping
our community groups, clubs and
businesses reform or restart.
We all have skin in this game and
our district, as awhole, is better
placed than others –don’t take that
for granted.
And as we recover, local matters.
We will all be thinking carefully
about how we spend our time and
our money. Make it count.
We are grateful to those
supermarkets, dairies and service
stations who acted as pickup points
for our paper. If you missed us, our
digital copies are all online at www.
ashburtoncourier.co.nz (click the
digital edition tab at the top).

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Spartans still planning for school rugby
Michael Hennings in the new Mid
Canterbury Spartans First XV
playing strip.
The Ashburton College and Mount
Hutt combined first XV rugby team
had hoped to be unveiling its new
playing strip this week and
introducing Fijian school boy
Michael Hennings to the local rugby
community.
But the players are, like everyone
else in the country, waiting for Covid­
19 restrictions to ease.
Their pre­season had begun on a
high note and the schoolboy group
had put in huge hours on fitness
preparing for the prestigious first XV
Crusader competition. While gutted
their momentum has been
interrupted, the players and coaches
Shane Enright and James Roderick
are still hoping for some sort of rugby
season.
Michael, ahead student at Marist
College in Fiji, was to be apart of the
Mid Canterbury combined side’s
2020 rebuilding season.
He arrived in the country mid­
March and is living with the
Roderick family in Methven,
attending Mt Hutt College.
In Suva, the athletic backrow
forward was apivotal player for
Marist College and had captained
school rugby teams to various
championship titles. He was a
member of the Rugby Academy of
Fiji and earlier this year performed
with distinction at the World Schools
7s tournament in Auckland.
Michael had not been here long
when things began changing rapidly
with the Covid­19 situation. It was
agreed by Michael’s family, Mount
Hutt College, the Roderick family
and the first XV’s management team
that it would be best for him to stay
on in Methven even though rugby
could be limited this year.
Michael has been keeping fit and
working on skills with his host
brother Alex, 16, who is also in the
combined squad.
‘‘At the moment I’m just looking
forward to getting back on the field
and doing what Ilove with the boys
and also it would be agood exposure
for me playing in adifferent
environment and meeting new
people.’’
He hoped to put his leadership and
communication skills to good use,
and show off his talent at the
breakdown and in loose play.
Off the field, he likes to mix with
friends and play basketball.
At school, Michael’s favourite
subject is agriculture and he wants to
be afarmer. ‘‘I’m hoping Ican get an
opportunity to further my knowledge
on the agricultural sector and to
make it aprofession.’’
Arriving aweek before lockdown,
he attended Mount Hutt College
briefly and is now learning online.
He keeps in regular touch with his
family of six back in Fiji.
The Mid Canterbury combined
players have been set continued
fitness programmes while in
lockdown so they are ready to roll
once restrictions ease to allow
contact training and games.
Parents centre takes play, classes online for families
By Mick Jensen
AshburtonParents Centreisdoing
its bit to support parents and
preschoolers during lockdown. It is
running regularonline sessions and
encouraging parentstoshare their
ideas and experiences.
Mondaymorning playgroupshave
gone online,anew Fridayafternoon
session has beenadded to bring
children and parents together and
education classes will soon start
online.
Ashburton Parents Centrecopresident
ClaireTappinsaid the
focus has been aroundsupporting
parents and tamariki through
isolation.
Half of the usualfour to 10 family
groups who attended the Monday
playgroup were attending via Zoom,
whilehalf of the dozenfamilies who
enjoyed Wednesday afternoon
musicsessionswere logging in and
enjoying things through Google
Live.
‘‘We added an extra Friday
session online because we decided it
was too longtogobetween sessions.
‘‘Theuptake fromfamilieshas
been goodand the feedback is all
positive.’’
Ms Tappin said online sessions
included play with building blocks
and other activities.
Ascavenger hunt was planned,
whichwould see childrenrace off to
collect every day itemsfrom around
the house and then bring them back
to showoff in frontofthe screen.
‘‘We found out early on that it is
important for the childrento
interact and be active. They werea
bit camerashy at first, but not for
too long.’’
She said generallychildren were
happyathome playing, but it was
also important to focus on the
wellbeingand sanityofparentsand
to offer themsupportaswell.
‘‘We’ve started an online catchup
evening for parentsonWednesdays.
‘‘When the kids are in bed,
parents can connect via Zoomand
sharetheir thoughts and talkabout
how they are handling thingsin
lockdown.’’
One of those joining in was a
former member, who now lived in
the UK.
Talking could help parentsbetter
dealwith the current situation, said
Ms Tappin.
Parents centre members have also
beensharing play ideas and advice
via the centre’s Facebook page.
‘‘It’s about doing the simple things
and passing the timeathome as a
family and in afun way.
‘‘Itmight be playing in the sand
pit,playing in mud or building a
dinosaur park, there are lots of
options.’’
Classes for new parents called
Babyand You will startonMay 7
and childbirtheducation classes
begin on May 13.
Right: Familiescoming together
at aparents’ centre Zoom session.

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Rural&Lifestyle
Strict controls in place
for June 1­Moving Day
Moving Day will go ahead as planned
this year, but with strict controls to help
prevent the spread of Covid­19.
On June 1each year, the first day of
the dairy season, alarge number of dairy
farming families, sharemilkers, contract
milkers and employees move to new
farms to commence new employment
and milking contracts. This movement
of people, their possessions, livestock
and machinery is known as ‘Moving
Day’.
Agriculture minister Damien
O'Connor said it was ‘‘a critical part of
the dairy industry –anindustry that
contributes over $18 billion dollars a
year in exports to our economy and
provides jobs for around 46,000 people
in our rural communities.’’
‘‘It’s also an industry that will play a
critical roleinNew Zealand’s economic
recovery after Covid­19,soitwas vital
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that Moving Day went ahead. Since the
AlertLevel 4lockdown wasannounced,
and dairy farming was deemed an
essential service, the Governmenthas
been committedtofinding away to
enable it to proceed.
‘‘The Government has been working
with sector leaders from organisations
includingDairyNZ, Fonterra, Federated
Farmers and FMG to find solutions
whichwork for thoseinthe sector and
protect the economy without
jeopardising anyone’s health and safety.
MPI then worked with the Ministryof
Health and MBIE and found solutions
that allow Moving Day to proceedunder
any alert level.’’
Activities needed to be restricted to
just those that were absolutely necessary
and any movement around New
Zealand must ensure people's ‘‘bubbles’’
were maintained.
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Canine separation anxiety
As dog owners return to work
followingthe Covid­19 lockdown
restrictions there is ahigh
chancepet dogs willexperience
separation anxiety, says Vetlife
managing director Dr Adrian
Campbell.
It follows afterpets havebeen
home withtheirowners for such
along time during lockdown.
‘‘The best way to prepare for
this is to take somewalkswithout
your dog so they spendtime
alone without you. Also, try to
keep your routines flexible so
pets don't get used to anew
routine during lockdown.’’
Animalhealth and welfare
have beenapriority for Vetlife
staff,which as an essential
service remainedopen during
the Covid­19 lockdown,
practising stricthygiene and
physical distancingprocesses.
Many of their cases were
managed with virtual
consultations via the telephone
or internet.Insituations where
this was not possible, there were
very strict protocols to ensure
staff maintain physical distance.
It includedbriefing clients
over the phone as to what safe
actions suit theiranimal prior to
an appointment.
Dr Campbell said during these
uncertain times, there could be
Some of Vetlife’s staff who share abubble: (from left) Kristyn
(with Ginger the cat), Alice and Courteney (with Gizmo the
bird).
some extra anxiety aroundthe
wellbeingofanimals.
He said for safety all pet
consultations and procedures or
testswere done with a
veterinarian team (veterinarian
and vet nurse)inPPE; with
communications mostly done via
telephone while the ownerwaits
in theircar.
‘‘Allemergencies are seen and
treated as needed to ensure
animal welfare. Any collections
(by pet owners or farmers) are
prearranged so the stock can be
placed at the front door, to
ensure physical distancingis
maintained.’’
He said the Vetlife farming
team, which was working as a
separate unit to the pet team,
had aseparate area as a
collection point.
Farmcalls are still madefor
animal health; but with avet
techniciantoprovide added
physicaldistancing from farm
workers.
Volunteers care for centre’s cats
Cats and kittens at the Mid Canterbury Animal
Welfare Centre are being fed and their cages cleaned
as usual by volunteers under strict social distancing
rules during lockdown.
Volunteers work alone and are rostered on for
either morning or afternoon stints at the centre.
Centre manager Rallou Keeley said because she was
over 70, she was not quite as hands on as usual and
worked aSaturday shift.
‘‘The group of volunteers we have here are doing a
great job and love doing their bit.
‘‘We’re normally asociable crowd, but we’re not
living in normal times at the moment, so volunteers are
getting the work done and getting out again.’’
Mrs Keeley said the centre had seven kittens, all
tabbies, and about 20 ‘‘geriatric’’or barn cats to look
after.
Unfortunately not too many barn cats had been
rehoused this year, but they lived happily together in
their own area at the back of the facility.
The kittens were made afuss of by volunteers each
day and enjoyed abit of time out of their cages.
The centre had to dip into its own funds to buy food
during this difficult time and was fortunate to have
those funds, she said.
‘‘The cats are happy and so are the volunteers, so life
Rallou Keeley at the Mid Canterbury Animal
Welfare Centre.
is not too bad,’’ said Mrs Keeley.
The Mid Canterbury Animal Welfare Centre will
remain closed to the public during Alert Level3
restrictions.
Kittens and barn cats will be are available when
normality returns and the centre is allowed to open as
usual.
Too much focus on rail: councillor
The Ashburton District Council has
taken extra time to thinkabout
feedback on national roadand rail
plans while it navigatesaCovid­19
landscape.
At least one councillor, Stuart
Wilson, thinksthereistoo much
emphasis on rail for Aucklandand
Wellington and toolittleon
improving transport options for the
agriculture sector that economists
say will lead New Zealand’s
recovery in the next few years.
Council staff had drafted
submissionsonadraft New Zealand
rail plan and adraft Government
Policy Statement on Land
Transport.
Therail plan is along­term vision
for anational rail network, enabling
increasingvolumes of freight to be
moved off roads and on to rail. It
alsoproposes urban rail services for
Auckland and Wellington.
Theland transport policy sets
strategic priorities and the
Ashburton council supported
improvingfreight connections and a
multi­modal transport network
(including road, rail, air and coastal
shipping) thatincreased theregion’s
resilience to natural disasters and
ensured efficient freight
movements.
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NewZealand’s rail network is in
managed decline and has suffered
fromunder­investmentover the
years. The challenges ahead are
planning and funding arail network
for thefuture.
Cr Wilson said he had
reservationsabout both plans
council wassubmitting on. ‘‘They
talkasif rail willbethe be­alland
end­all.’’
He saidhewould object to road
usercharges subsiding rail
infrastructure and thatrailneeded
to stand on its own feet.
Submissions close on both
documents on May 11.

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Tribute for
soldiers
By Toni Williams
RSA Ashburton president
Merv Brenton and vicepresident
Allan Johnstone paid
tribute to the fallen this week at
special post­Anzac ceremony at
the Ashburton Cenotaph.
The men, along with
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown
and Ashburton Cadet Unit’s
major Cezarne Rodgers, laid a
wreath at the base of the town’s
war memorial on Tuesday as
the country came out of Covid­
19 lockdown and reduced to
Alert Level 3.
They were joined by cornet
Ashburton Cadet Unit’s major Cezarne Rodgers, RSA Ashburton vice-president Allan
Johnstone, president Merv Brenton and Ashburton mayor Neil Brown pay respect at the
Ashburton Cenotaph.
player Jim Lischner playing
The Last Post and watched by a
few onlookers in their own
bubbles, including district
council chief executive officer
Hamish Riach.
Their tributes joined others
already laid around the base of
the cenotaph or pinned to the
scaffolding fence still erected
from work being done on the
14­metre structure prior to
lockdown.
Anzac Day tributes around
the district included colourful
drawings, painted stones or
giant garden poppies made of
metal, plastic, fabric or tissue
and drinking straws attached to
front fences, as well as poppy
posters and poppies on letter
boxes.
The day was commemorated
nationwide by people standing
in their bubbles together to
remember and honour
personnel who have served
New Zealand.
The Stand At Dawn
campaign, created as an
alternative to public gatherings
due to Covid­19 restrictions,
saw people gather at their
driveways, front doors, yards
and living rooms for amoment
to remember them.
Around the district The Last
Post rang out around the
streets, either played by
talented musicians or
recordings, and was joined by
the odd bagpiper, or two.
The Ashburton community remembered the fallen
Anzacs with anumber of tributes put up at the
front of properties as amark of respect.
Show of respect
Anzac Day 2020 was marked at the Hinds Domain with poppies and crosses.
The poppies were made by Kiri Gibson and her grandchildren Willow and
Lincoln Thomas while Hinds Lions Club Anzac Day co-ordinator Ian Jones
placed the white crosses.
Collage shows MHC unity
The prefect leadership
team at Mount Hutt College
has collaborated to
make a collage to pay
respect to the country’s
fallen Anzac heroes.
College head girl
Grace Bleach said the
school, and especially its
leaders and prefects, was
usually involved in the
Methven Anzac parade,
which for obvious reasons
did not happen this year.
The collage showed
photos of the leadership
team, each holding a
short message.
‘‘It was away to show
how united our school is,
despite not being
together.
‘‘It was important to us
that even though this happened
so many years ago,
that people know that the
younger generations are
still so appreciative of
what those brave people
did for us.’’
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Source: WHO,CDC -CC-BY-SA
My officesinAshburtonand Timaru
arecloseddue to COVID-19.
For any assistance you can still contact me
by ringing 03 308 7510 or email me directly at:
andrew.falloon@parliament.govt.nz
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should phone
their doctor or Healthline on 0800 3585453
Authorised by Andrew Falloon MP,
139Stafford Street,Timaru.
Andrew Falloon,
MP forRangitata
For thelatest info:
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ART ATHOME
The Ashburton ArtGallery teamare bringing art to youwhile our buildingistemporarily closed. This piece may befamiliar to you, as this is a
study for what would become the Trusttum Window,the stained-glass windowabove the main entranceinthe Ashburton Art Gallery and
HeritageCentre. The windowisone of only twopieces ofthe AAGcollection that is visible for youtosee during your neighbourhood walks.
Twenty years ago, the Ashburton Art Gallery Committee commissionedCanterbury-based Philip Trusttumtocreate awindowdesign for the
building on Baring Squarewherethe Gallery usedtolive. In response, Trusttum createdthis fifteen-panel design with stylised lettering which
reads ASHBURTON est 1876 -can you see it?
If you'relooking for ideas and activitiestokeep busy throughout this time,visit us on Facebook orour website: www.ashburtonartgallery.org.nz
Image: Philip Trusttum, Canvas Study II, acrylic on canvas, 2001, 1800mm (w) x2560mm (h). Collection of Ashburton Art Gallery.

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New clothing exchange
District newcomer Jo­Alta
Myburgh was in the process
of launching a clothing
exchange programme in
Ashburton before the lockdown
kicked­in.
The South African­born
mother of two already has a
big assortment of clothes
aimed at newborns through
to six­year­olds and wants to
spread the word about the
initiative.
‘‘I had actually managed
to pass on some items to one
person before lockdown and
Ican’t wait for things to get
back to normal, so more
people can get involved with
the clothing exchange.’’
Mrs Myburgh said a big
stash of clothing had been
donated by amother of five
and she also had abassinet,
toys and books that people
could take.
‘‘It is afree exchange. The
idea is that people make an
appointment and we have a
chat and they take what they
need. As their children grow,
they can come back and
exchange previous items for
new items.’’
Mrs Myburgh will run the
exchange from her home
and is supported in the
initiative by Tinwald’s New
Life Church and friends
made through the church.
‘‘My family has been made
to feel welcome in Ashburton
since we first arrived
here. We didn’t have too
much with us to start with,
and people were generous
with supporting us while our
things were shipped over.
Jo-Alta Myburgh with children Adriaan, almost 3, and
Emily, 18 months, in front of some of the storage bins
for the new clothing exchange.
‘‘I’ve already made some
good friends and thought the
clothing exchange was a
good way for me to give back
and to do something for my
new community.’’
Mrs Myburgh said the
clothing exchange idea had
happened quite quickly and
she was still developing it,
while at the same time looking
after her two children,
who were both under three.
A Facebook page called
Baby Go Round was being
developed and she had also
spoken to single parent support
group Birthright about
the clothing exchange and
wanted more groups to know
about it.
Mrs Myburgh came to
New Zealand in August 2019
with husband Wouter, who is
an agronomist and works for
Wholesale Seeds in Tinwald.
She can be contacted on 027
309 1241.
Youth service in fifth year
By Mick Jensen
Ashburton’s 24­7Youth
Work programme is now in
its fifth year and continues to
offersupport to students
through amentoring
approach.
The programme has been
running at Ashburton
Intermediate since 2016,at
Ashburton College since
2017 and it started at
Ashburton Christian School
in term three last year.
It is apresence­based
mentoring initiative that uses
youthworkerstoconnect
with studentsfor aset
number of hoursofsupport
each week.
Five mentors, who are fully
trained and are not seen as
parents, teachers or peers,
but as role models, work with
students,said local team
leader Lisa Anderson.
She said the mentorswere
looked up to and related well to
students.
‘‘Right now, and in the midst
of lockdown,the youthbrokers
are busy connecting with one
another and discussing ways to
stay presentinthe lives of
students when we are confined
to our homes and schoolsare
closed.
‘‘Most have contact with
some students,but it can be
challenging to connect with
younger students who either
don’thave cellphones or aren’t
on social media.’’
Mrs Anderson said it was a
‘‘privilege’’towork with youth
in the communityand in the
school environment.
Ashburton 24-7 youth brokers Brad Raukawa, Ruby
Bowman, team leader Lisa Anderson and Cornelius
Grobler. (Photo supplied)
‘‘We do feel the weight of not
beingable to connect with
students and staff as easily and
as freelyaswedid before
lockdown.’’
Mrs Anderson said the
programme was grateful for the
support of the community,
whichhas provided financially
to the success of 24­7.
The programme was funded
by churches (25 per cent),
schools (25 per cent) and the
community(50 per cent).
The 24­7YouthWork
programme originated in
Christchurchover 20 years ago
and is based on arelationship
builtupbetween alocal school
and church.
YouthworkerRuby
Bowman, who worksatboth
AshburtonIntermediateand
AshburtonCollege,says her
role is very rewarding.
‘‘I just love it. I’ve being
doingitfor five years now and
although at times it can be
challenging, so many positive
outcomes emerge.’’
She said through relationship
building students would open
up on issuesthey had to deal
with at home and were affecting
theirlives.
Support was offered by the
youthbrokersand also through
in­house counsellors at college,
and by senior staff at
intermediate.
Mrs Bowman saidshe was
keeping in touch with someof
her students throughsocial
mediaduring lockdownand
couldn’t wait to get back to
work.
Anyone wanting to find out
more or able to support the
24­7 Youth Workprogramme
financially can contact Lisa
Anderson at admin@mcyouth.
org.nz.
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ACROSS
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5 3 2
8 5 2
1 3 8 9
8 4 7 2
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Howto
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Sudoku!
Fill the grid
so thatevery
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1 3 6 9 4 2 5 7 8
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Solution to previous crossword
QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8563 -SOLUTIONS
Across -7,Thoroughfare. 8, Static. 9, Shanty. 10, Chutney.
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6, Vent. 11, Trombone. 13, Conspire. 14, Cuisine.
17, Crook. 19, Ugly.21, Echo.
CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8563 -SOLUTIONS
Across -7,Dispense with. 8, Cat-nip. 9, Spa-red. 10, Premium.
12, F-ie-ry. 15, Hedge. 16, Co-nsu-me. 18,
Strain. 20, No-ting. 22, Gets under way.
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Vitamins (anag.). 6, Shoe (shoo). 11,M-I-grant-s. 13, Rumania-n.
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BUILDING and property
solutions. For your complete
alteration or renovation.
We project manage
the whole process. Home
and small commercial.
Qualified tradesmen.
Phone Kiwi Building &
Maintenance Ltd. Gary 308
4798, 027 207 1478 or
Cawte 027 418 7955.
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
CHIMNEY sweep - For a
professional service call
Dan McKerrow Chimney
Sweep and Repairs on 021
118 7580.
COMPUTER problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
you - Best prices, many
sizes, textures and colours
- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
TRADE &SERVICES
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
DENTURES; Dr Peter
Rumping repairs existing
dentures and also provides
new dentures. Phone 027
220 9997.
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,
farm equipment
service and maintenance,
W.O.F. repairs, machining
and welding. Odd jobs a
speciality. Mobile workshop.
Can collect. Phone
Malcolm 027 475 4241.
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all domestic
and industrial pest control
needs phone AJ Kerr at
Ashburton Pest Control on
03 308 8147 or 027 432
5447.
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
GARDENING, mowing, PAINTING
pruning, fertilising, projects
or general spruce ups? Call
Andrew at Spruce Gardens
to get the job done right.
027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz
GUTTER cleaning. Book in a
clean now and tell me when
you want the job done. You
may have trees around.
Call Allan 027 209 5026.
HYDRAULICS; Martin
Bennett -Onsite hydraulic
hose repair service 24/7.
Stockists of Aero Quip
hoses &fittings, Commercial
hydraulics, Dynacool,
Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,
Walvoil. Call Justin on 308
9778.
LEGAL work -Phone Peter
Ragg (Ashburton Law) for
house sales, purchases
and refinances. Will call at
home evenings for wills,
enduring powers of
attorney. Phone 308 0327.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
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.
PLASTERING
&COATINGS
Rockcote. Waterproofing.
Texture/Specialist
Coatings.
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2272464
PLUMBING, drainlaying,
blocked drains. Phone
Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing
on 027 555 5575 or 308
1248 (Master Plumbers &
Drainlayers).
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes -offices -
and cars. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, member
of Master Tinters NZ.
TRADE &SERVICES
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar, www.
tintawindow.co.nz
TV Reception Specialists for
all your digital freeview
installations and repairs,
TV wall mounting, Smart
TV set-up, home theatre
installation. Call John at
Ashburton TV &Audio Ltd
03 308 7332 or 027 277
1062.
WINDSCREENS and house
glass. Qualified flat glass
glazier now in-house. Anything
glass, give us acall.
Your place or ours. Wilson
Windscreens, 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton. Phone
03 308 8485.
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public notice than Ashburton’s
The Courier! Simply
clip the form for a run-on
advert like this or telephone
us on 308 7664 if you
require adisplay advertisement.
PETS
Mobile
groomer now
servicing
Ashburton
Call nowtobooka
pamper foryour pooch
Ph 0800454 654
2270691
SITUATIONS VACANT
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HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medicalassistanceoutsideofnormal
hours please phone your generalpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak with ahealth professionalwho will giveyou
free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular general practice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPractice for ...
Saturday2nd May is
MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.
Sunday3rd May is
AshburtonHealth First,308 Havelock Street.
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 foraccessingthe 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
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SITUATIONS VACANT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Citizens AdviceBureau (CAB)
MidCanterbury–Co-ordinator
(20 hours perweek) (RE-ADVERTISED)
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; reporngtofunders and governancebodies; seekingfunding
• Once established, daytoday operaon of the CAB,including volunteer
recruitment, supporngvolunteer teams to provide trainingand mentoring;
providing administraon, finance and planning; maintaining service quality;
reporng; seeking funding; promoon of the service
Experienceand skillssoughtfor the role are:
• 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 Mondaythe 18th of May2020.
CASUAL STORE PERSON
Ashburton
Luisetti Seeds is asignificant provider of grain and
seedboth nationallyand internationally.
Opportunityhas arisenforaCasualStore Person at
ourAshburtonsite.
Keyresponsibilitieswill include:
• Assistingwith theintake anddispatchfunctions
includinggeneralyardduties
• Operating modern seed cleaning, treating and
mixing plants
• Opportunity to progress into a peramanent
positionfor the rightapplicant
You will have aproven history of: reliability and
punctuality, efficient time management skills,
working solo and inateam environment, being a
self-starter, able towork toadeadline, attention
to detail, working well under pressure and an
enthusiastic manner.
A willingness to work extended hours when
required and a friendly customer focused
personality would be desirable. Seed cleaning
experience, knowledge of agriculture and forklift
licencewould be an advantage but is not essential.
On sitetraining will be provided.
Remuneration to reflect the applicants experience
and ability.
Applications should detail recent relevant
experience, qualifications and references.
Applications will be treated and viewed in
confidence. Please apply to:
Luisetti Seeds Ltd
PO Box77
Rangiora7440
Attention: KarenVan Staden
or admin@luisettiseeds.co.nz
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.
2273653
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.
2273732
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.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
POTATOES, Nadine &Agria
$2 per kilo. Phone 308
3195 or 027 531 9103. 81
Elizabeth Street.
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
2270636
2270677
BLACKLOWS AT LEVEL 3
OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICE
Peter Blacklow
Please phone Peter Blacklow 027 436 7990 or
email peter@blacklows.co.nz
Theentireteam at Blacklows look forwardtothe announcement
of Level2when they can open their doors and operatewithin the
new Covid 19 safetyguidelines of trade.
Don’t forgetMother’sDay
Preorders preferred.
We can deliver bouquets and gift baskets foryou locally and nationally.
Visit out websiteoremail us nowtoplace your order.
All orders arenon contactdeliveryornon contactcollection if youprefer.
Flowers
&Balloons
190 East Street, Ashburton • Phone 308 8945
www.flowersand balloons.co.nz • enquiries@flowersandballoons.co.nz
Scholarship
The Ashburton Plains Rotary Club iscurrently awarding
$1,000 Tertiary Education scholarships for students in the
Mid Canterbury area. You must be under 25 and be
completing your second year oftertiary education in2020.
For further information and to apply goto
www.plainsrotary.org.nz/tertiary-scholarship
HospiceMid Canterbury
Dealing with alife limiting illness?
We can supportyou and
your family to make
everyday count.
Allservices arefree.
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 email manager@hospicemc.nz
www.hospicemc.nz facebook hospicemidcanterbury
EDUCATIONAL
Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses
NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor
Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D
ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested
Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings
CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place
Forfurther information
Phone Christine 027 245 2563
2262322
2269305
ASHBURTON
2274225
2272546
FOR LEASE
AWESOME office space for
lease, rent or hire. Park like
setting. Indoor and outdoor
areas. North-west town
boundary. Must view.
Phone 027 475 4241.
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
Fully insulatedand
double glazed forwarmth.
Threeconvenientsizes:
Standard3.6m x2.4m,
Large 4.2m x2.4m
Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.
Visit our displaycabin
418WestStreet or callfor a
freebrochure.
www.justcabins.co.nz
2262540
LIVESTOCK
GARDEN SUPPLIES
Ashburton
Plains Rotary
0800 58 78 22
STORAGE available, Ashburton.
Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
Storage 03 307 0401.
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available long or
short term at Ashburton
Storage Facilities. Contact
us on 027 436 2636 or www.
ashburtonstoragefacilities.co.nz
CHICKENS /HY-LINE
BROWN PULLETS FOR SALE
ORDER NOW!
Hy-Line Pullets for only $26 each.
*Pick-up and Delivery Available
Contact Gordon /Rosie at 03 308 3783
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QUALITY
USED VEHICLES
@
AFFORDABLE
PRICES
WARRANTIES AA APPRAISED FINANCE BIGGEST YARD BEST SELECTION TRADE-INS
2012 NISSAN SYLPHY
AUTO,PETROL,ABS,
AIR CON, 1800 CC,
29,200 KMS
2007 TOYOTA BLADE G
ABS,AIR CON, BODY
KIT,REAR SPOILER,2400 CC,
70,500 KMS
2008 MAZDADEMIO SPORT
5DOOR,ABS,CLIMATE
CONTROL,BODYKIT,
1500 CC,19,800 KMS
JUST
ARRIVED
JUST
ARRIVED
$11,995 $10,995 $11,495
JUST
ARRIVED
DAIHATSU
1999 DAIHATSUTERIOS SUV, manual,petrol,4x4, 5door,central locking,
rear spoiler,1300cc, 159,788 kms...........................................................$3,995
HONDA
2006 HONDAINSPIRE,alloys,cruise control, reverse camera, 2wheel
drive, 3000 cc,57,000 kms..................................................................... $9,995
2013 HONDACR-V 24G, auto5door,ABS, cruise control, alloys,tow bar,
66,000 kms, 2400cc...................................................................................$22,995
2004 HONDACR-V ZX, auto, petrol,5door,SUV,ABS, rear spoiler,78,100
kms, 2400cc.....................................................................................................$9,995
2007 HONDAELYSION PRESTAGESZ, auto, petrol,8seater, 5door,ABS,
foglights,105,000 kms, 3500cc........................................................... $11,995
2007 HONDASTEPWAGON G, 5door,8seater, ABS, air con, rear spoiler,
95,000 kms, 2000cc......................................................................................$7,995
MITSUBISHI
2010 MITSUBISHI GALLANT FORTIS SPORT,5door,ABS, air con, CD
changer,climate control, 97,400 kms, 1800cc....................................$9,995
MAZDA
2009 MAZDADEMIO SPORT, 1500cc, ABS, air con, climate control, rear
spoiler,70,500kms.....................................................................................$10,995
2008 MAZDAAXELA15C, ABS, body kit, spoiler,air con, 34,600 kms,
1500cc...............................................................................................................$8,995
2008 MAZDADEMIO SPORT, 5door,ABS, climate control, air con, body kit,
19,800 kms, 1500cc.................................................................................. $11,495
NISSAN
2006 NISSANBLUEBIRDSYLPHY20S, 4door,ABS, air con, climate control,
11,800 kms, 2000cc......................................................................................$9,995
2006 NISSANCUBE15M, 5door,petrol,air con, ABS, CD changer,42,300
kms, 1500cc.....................................................................................................$7,495
2008 NISSANNOTE15X, auto, 5door,air con, climate control, petrol,14,800
kms, 1500cc, ready to go............................................................................$8,995
2012 NISSAN SYLPHY, 4door,auto, petrol,ABS, air con, 29,200 kms,
1800cc............................................................................................................$11,995
2005 NISSAN TIIDA18G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,60,500
kms, 1800cc.....................................................................................................$8,995
2014 NISSAN LATIO B, auto, idling stop,twin air bags,ABS, 4door,petrol,
air con, 31,100kms........................................................................................$9,995
2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD, 2L, sedan, wine red, twin air bags,
ABS................................................................................................................... $9,995
2001 NISSAN CUBE, 1300 cc,5door,auto, 136,000 kms........................$3,495
2007 NISSAN SKYLINE 350 GT,3500 cc,auto, paddle shift, 18in alloys,
76,000 kms...................................................................................................$11,995
SUBARU
2008 SUBARUIMPREZA 15S, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler, .........
78,200 kms, 1500cc......................................................................................$8,995
2005 SUBARULEGACY OUTBACK, petrol,6air bags,ABS, air con, cruise
control, foglights,rearspoiler,3000 cc ................................................$6,995
2005 SUBARUFORESTER 2.0X, 5door,4x4, ABS, air con, petrol,82,500 kms,
2000cc...............................................................................................................$8,995
SUZUKI
2007 SUZUKISWIFT 1.5 XS, 5door,6air bags,ABS, air con, body kit, rear
spoiler,49,500 kms, 1500cc.......................................................................$9,995
2007 SUZUKISX4 XG, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climate control, rear
spoiler,roof rails,alloys,97,200 kms, 1500 cc.....................................$8,495
2007 SUZUKISWIFT 1.5XS,1500cc, white, auto, body kit, air con, 68,000
kms.....................................................................................................................$9,995
TOYOTA
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS STOURING, hybrid,alloys,reverse camera, air con,
rear spoiler,ABS, 1500cc,36,000 kms................................................ $9,995
2006 TOYOTA RACTIS GL, 1500cc, ABS, cruise control, air con, rear spoiler,
63,400kms .......................................................................................................$8,495
2007 TOYOTA BLADEG,5door,ABS, air con, body kit, rear spoiler,push
button start, 70,500 kms, 2400cc.........................................................$10,995
2009 TOYOTA ESTIMA HYBRID X4WD, 5door,8seater, Abs, air con, auto,
rear spoiler,cruise control, 133,450 kms, 2400cc...........................$14,995
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors,rear
spoiler,auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc.........................................................$16,995
2012 TOYOTA RACTIS G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,cruise
control, 45,400 kms, 1500cc...................................................................$11,995
1999 TOYOTA RAV4,3door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,
1800cc...............................................................................................................$7,995
2006 TOYOTA RUSH G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climate control, rear
spoiler,59,500 kms, 1500cc....................................................................$11,995
2008 TOYOTA WISHXLIMITED, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, auto, climate
control, 72,500 kms, 1800cc......................................................................$9,995
2004 TOYOTA FUNCARGO,1300cc, auto, air con, rear spoiler,
148,000 kms....................................................................................................$4,495
2005 SUBARUFORESTER 2.0X
4X4,ABS,AIR
CON, PETROL,
2000 CC,
82,500 KMS
2005 NISSANTIIDA18G
ABS,AIR CON, REAR
SPOILER,1800 CC,
60,500 KMS
2012 TOYOTA RACTIS G
5DOOR,ABS,AIR
CON, CRUISE CONTROL,
1500 CC,
JUST
ARRIVED
$8,995 $8,995
$11,995
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