Ashburton Courier: May 21, 2020

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Page 2, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday May 21, 2020 BUSINESS OWNERS Build customers, sales and profits with us ... Over 16,065 copies delivered to EVERYhome,farm, RD and lifestyle blocks in MidCanterbury news Linda Clarke Editor 308 7664 linda.clarke@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Reporters Mick Jensen mick.jensen@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Toni Williams toni.williams@alliedpress.co.nz advertising Jann Thompson Sales Manager 308 7664 027 587 6351 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Roselle Fuaso Sales Account Manager 308 7664 021 197 8297 roselle@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Karen Gane Sales Account Manager 308 7664 021 510 804 karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz getintouch Editorial linda.clarke@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Advertising info@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Production murray.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Accounts accounts@alliedpress.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Office office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 03 308 7664 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz 2276339 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Future ABs await whistle By Toni Williams Rugby mad miniAllBlacksintraining Jesse, Louie and Flynn Ross cannot wait for rugby season to kick off again. The trio have been playing club agegroup rugby for Collegiate and are champing at the bit to get on the field again. The grassroots rugby players, along with other budding sports stars, are hoping organisers get the go ahead on Monday to start planning training sessions for their latestarting seasons. Rugby would usually be at least amonth into the season but has been put on the backburner due to Covid19; players can not resume practise until given government go ahead around numbers gathering. Jesse, 10, who wouldn’t mind being Beauden Barrett when he is older, has been playing rugby since he was five, starting with rippa rugby and progressing through to tackle rugby. He is a forward and will play Under 11 and ahalf this year. Louie, 8, is able to name at least half of the latest All Black XV and was due to start his second year of tackle in the Under 9s and Flynn, 7, the most Ninjalike of the three, will play his final year of rippa rugby in Under 7s. The Ross boys come from a long line of rugby players; their grandfather Jock was an All Black and dad Cam played provincial rugby and is involved Cam Ross with rugby-mad sons (from left) Jesse, Flynn and Louie, look forward to the return of grassroots rugby. in grassroots rugby as assistant coach to eldest son Jesse’s team. Cam said although he and the boys really enjoyed their rugby, the past few weeks had been surprisingly good for the family, who along with mother Melissa and sister Marlie, 12, got to spend more time together. At this time in any other year, with the boys playing rugby and Marlie netball, the family would be heading in four different ways on aSaturday. “It’s been good without the pressure of being acertain place at acertain time.” He said while there was no rugby to play they were doing other things as afamily, such as biking along the bike trail. However, when grassroots rugby finally gets the goahead the boys will be ready. “We’ll just roll with it.” The Government is expected to give an update on Alert Level 2restrictions on Monday. Rugby and other community sport are preparing to return in stages. Old heads to mentor local businesses By Linda Clarke Wise,old businessheads in the Ashburton Rotary Club are beingencouragedtobecome mentors for Mid Canterbury businesses struggling to survive Covid19. Clubmember and Ashburton District Council economic development officer Bevan Rickerbysaid there was awide variety of expertise and experienceinthe club that could help others. ‘‘I suggestedtomembers they may wanttouse theirexperience for abusinesswithin the district that needed asympathetic ear. Mentoringisall about sometimes just listening and getting the business owner back on track,especially in these current tryingtimes.’’ Mr Rickerby said two membershad alreadyexpressed interest in being mentors. ‘‘As yet, we have not heard from any who requirethis style of help but would suggest that as our PrimeMinister has talked about the team of five million, well nowisthe time whenour team of experienced business people can helpour Mid Canterbury team.’’ The idea of mentoringwas also raised at the first meeting of council’s economic recovery advisorygroup. Mr Rickerby said any help in the Covid19 recovery period would be useful. ‘‘I would suggest that businesses use their own advisorsfirst off, however there are other options if they wish to use them.The reality is that in these particularly toughtimesall or any help Iamsurewill be appreciated by MidCanterbury businesses.’’ MayorNeil Brown said the firstmeeting of the Covid19 recovery response group had beenpositiveand the sector representatives all keentoassist as needs were identified. The groupwas to meet again this week. Last week members heard thatthere was talk in the local retail sector of businesses reducing staff and working hours. Sometourism operators wererelyingonmore relief from government. Thebuilding industry reported somejobs had been put off by customersworriedabout losingtheir jobs, though overall the industry did not seem to have beenhit too hard locally. Ashortageofstaffwas reported by one vegetable processor, though there wasa question overhow to get unemployedKiwis to the district to fill them. The CanterburyChamberof Commerce hasalso offered resourcestolocalbusinesses and has been contracted by the New ZealandTradeand Enterprise andMBIE to run ahelpline for 12 months. Business owners needing support can call0800 505096. It can also connectlocals to Business Mentors New Zealand, agovernmentfunded group, via www.businessmentors.org.nz. PHONE 03 550 7000 ADDRESS 28-32 MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON WEBSITE WWW.BEDSRUS.CO.NZ 2278800
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday May 21, 2020, Page 3 Sophieset forbigtime By Toni Williams Basketballer Sophie Adams has the world at her feet, but first she wants to finish Year 13. The Ashburton College student, named in the reserves of the Under 19 Junior Tall Ferns basketball team, is weighing up anursing or police career. However she could, depending on opportunities, further her studies overseas and play college basketball in countries like Mexico, Canada or the United States. It's not something she has to decide just yet. Sophie, who stands 1.82m tall, plays basketball for Under 19 Waitaha (a combined Canterbury/ North Canterbury representative team), the Under 19 Junior Tall Ferns and is part of the Mainland Eagles Basketball Academy, ahigh performance programme. Junior Tall Ferns head coach Hernando Planells describes her as an assertive forward who loves to operate from the top of the key and can attack the basket and rebound. She was also in the 2020 Alloyfold Canterbury Wildcats training squad, since cancelled by Covid19, and of course, plays for the Ashburton College senior girls’ team. Atypical week includes school studies, at least two hours of basketball training aday and fitness, not to mention travel to Christchurch for three different teams and work commitments at Lushingtons Cafe. Her training, fitness and wellness is tracked by Basketball New Zealand with Zoom calls, Facebook video posts and apps. Sophie answers arange of questions on her training activities as well as wellness attributes like sleep patterns, motivation levels and illness or injury. There is asupport team inspecting the data and making sure compliance is kept above 90 per cent, otherwise there can be team penalties such as extra training tasks. Sophie spent lockdown with her family; parents Michelle and Lewis and siblings Hayden, 21, and Grace, 18, and has now returned to work and school. But lockdown at home surprisingly meant no basketball hoop, instead it was time focusing on ball handling skills, strength and conditioning and fitness, with 5km runs and 30km bike rides. She also has alot of study to prepare for endofyear exams in English, chemistry, biology and mathematics. While Covid19 has stopped most basketball including the Junior Ferns Four Nations Tour to China in June, Sophie says secondary school basketball had not yet been cancelled and could still go ahead. Ashburton College basketballer and Under 19 Junior Tall Ferns reserve Sophie Adams. Winter heating SALE This couple enjoy views of Lake Coleridge in the Mid Canterbury high country on Sunday. People flock to outdoortracks By Mick Jensen Mid Cantabrians took advantage of the great weather and the first weekend of increased freedom under new level 2 restrictions to get out into the outdoors at the weekend. Hikers flocked to popular walking tracks at Mt Alford, Mt Somers, Peak Hill and the Rakaia Gorge Walkway. Lake Hood was a popular spot for waterbased activities like jetskiing and waterskiing. The Mt Hutt Bike Park drew abike crowd of mountain bike enthusiasts and jet boats were out on the Rakaia River. Department of Conservation (DOC) Geraldine operations manager Duncan Toogood said he had received reports from staff and the public that local tracks were busy with visitors enjoying the beautiful weather and the opportunity to reconnect with nature. ‘‘It’s great to hear people were still keeping to their group and maintaining social distancing in and around Woolshed Creek track, Peel Forest tracks and various other sites in the Hakatere/Ashburton Basin,’’ he said. Alert Level 2meant more DOC staff were able to resume field work and return to offices to deliver their valuable conservation work. DOC facilities were reopening around the country, including visitor centres, huts, campgrounds and toilets, with special guidelines for use, said Mr Toogood. In the Geraldine District, DOC rangers visited campsites and high use sites last Friday to prepare them for visitors. Noticeboards were installed at road ends and car parks to remind visitors about the level 2 restrictions and to maintain social distancing, even while exploring the outdoors. Huts were restricted to no more than 10 visitors, or 50 per cent of bunks, whichever was lower. HEAT PUMPS Smith &Church will come to your home,measureand advise youonthe best sizeheatpump. We’ll also provide an obligation-free quote. Talk to your localheatpump expertsJackyorDean. “Wejust makeiteasy for you” FR300 WET BACK COOK TOP Prompt Installation! 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