Ashburton Courier: June 25, 2020

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18 Ashburton Courier, June 25, 2020 CLUB NEWS /SPORTS DRAWS www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB There werefour strolls held early in the yeartoDashing Rocks at Timaru, Victoria Park in Christchurch, Birdlings Flat and Harts Creek. Fromearly April,all strolls were cancelled duetothe Covid19 pandemic, but fortunatelywere able to restart in midMay. The firstwalkwas fromLake Heron to Mellish Streamonabeautiful sunny autumn day. An extra stroll to Lake Clearwater wasslotted in at the end of May. In earlyJunetherewas a stroll to Rangiatea, with two walking options to meetupat the farmrecreational hut for lunch. Later we were invitedto view the agate and jewellery collectionwhich was very impressive. Astroll on the Rakaia Walkway tookplaceon Wednesday June10, and on Sunday June21there wasan additionalwalk on theWaikari HillsStationtothe Rangitata Riveroppositethe Rangitata Diversion Race inlet. Thenext stroll on Sunday July 5istoGodley Head from Taylors Mistake,andon WednesdayJuly8there is a walk aroundAshburton, taking in someofthe lesser known areas. Thefirst strollinAugust is to Centennial Parkand Otipua CreekinTimaru, and in the middle of the month thereisa walk aroundsomeofthe Christchurch highlights Thereisaclub nightand annual generalmeetingon TuesdayAugust 4, when HildegardO’Brien willtalk abouther overseas travels. Strolls areheldonthe first Sunday andsecondWednesday of themonth,usually departing fromtheAshburton courthouse at 8.30am. Newwalkersare always welcometojoinin. Forfurther information about the cluband activities, please telephoneJenny on 308 6862. MID CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL RURAL WOMEN We have resumedour monthly Provincial RuralWomen meetings at the Sinclair Centre and it is great to be back. Ourannual scholarship winners for2020 have been selected: $1000 goes to KalabSmall, secondyearinto studyingfor a Bachelor of Scienceand a Bachelor of Commerce at Canterbury University. $1000 to BenjaminWakelin, secondyear into studyingfor a Bachelor of PerformingArts andScreenProductionand ManagementatAucklandATU. $500toKirstenClarke, third year into studying for a Bachelor of Lawand Commerce at CanterburyUniversity. Representativemembers have attended RuralSupport andCivil Defence Meetings duringthe Covid19 lockdown. We arealwayswilling to lenda hand in times of need. We aresofortunate to livein acommunitywith so many caringand understanding people. —Provided by Marion Dent, MidCanterbury Rural Women provincialpresident. Boutique DogGrooming (Formally Barker &Suds) Tori Pollard Owner/Groomer 027 224 3808 bark_avenue@hotmail.com www.barkavenuegrooming.co.nz Visit @35Pages Road Ashburton Custom cuts from nose to butt 2283876 Andrew Falloon MP for Rangitata I’m availablethrough my offices: AshburtonOffice 81 Harrison Street, Ashburton 03 3087510 rangitatamp@parliament.govt.nz Timaru Office 139Stafford Street, Timaru 03 6831386 rangitatamp@parliament.govt.nz Youcan also contactmedirecton: andrew.falloon@parliament.govt.nz Ashburton June 11, 12, 15 &16 July 9, 10, 13 &14 2280994 SPORTS DRAWS RUGBY Saturday: Seniors –Watters Cup: Methven PWL Seniors VCeltic, Methv1, 2:30pm HGrant, J O’Connor, N Forbes (Max Gilbert Trophy). Southern V Hampstead, Hinds1, 2:30 pm K Faalogo, AMcGirr, MSouthby. Rakaia bye. Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy: Methven VCeltic, Methv2, 1pm JO’Connor, L Bell, CMarshall. Rakaia VCollegiate, Rakaia1, 2:30pm CKelland. Southern VAllenton, Hinds1, 12:30 pm AMcGirr. Mt Somers bye. Senior Women: Celtic v Lincoln Uni Hoggets, Celtic1, 2:45 pm SBennett, GBarr, JRobinson. Colts Combined: Methven/Rakaia Combined v Springston, Meth3, 12:45pm N Forbes. Celtic/ Southern vPrebbleton, Hinds2, 1pm PEverest. 1st XV UC Championship: MC Combined v Waimea Combined, Methv1, 12pm SBennett, G Jopson, MSouthby. Under 18 Combined: Rolleston vMCRU Alps. Under 16 Combined: MCRU Plains vMCRU Alps, Celtic1, 1pm GBarr. Under 14.5 Combined: MCRU Alps v MCRU Plains, Celtic2, 1:15pm JRobinson. Under 13: Celtic/Rakaia v Collegiate, Rak1, 1:00pm Club Referee. Methven vCeltic, Methv2, 12:00pm Club Referee. Southern/Tinwald v Allenton, Hinds2, 12:00 pm Club Referee. Under 11.5: Methven Black v Celtic Green, Methv3A, 11:45amLBell.Methven White vCeltic White, Methv3B, 11:45am CMarshall. Rakaia v Collegiate, Rak2A, 1:00pm Club Referee. Southern vHampstead, Hinds3, 1pm Club Referee. Under 10: Methven Black v Allenton, Methv4, 12pm. Methven Red vCeltic Green, Methvn4, 1pm. Methven White vCeltic White, Methv5 1pm. Rakaia vTinwald, Rakaia4, 1:00pm. Southern v Hampstead, Hinds3, 12pm. Under 9:Methven vCeltic, Methv5, 12pm. Rakaia v Tinwald, Rakaia4, 12pm. Southern v Coll/ Hamps, Hinds4, 1pm. Allenton bye. Under 8: Methven v Celtic Green, Methvn1A, 1:30pm. Methv/Mt Somers v Celtic White, Methv1B, 1:30pm. Rakaia vTinwald, Rakaia2A, 1:00pm. Southern v Colle/Hamps, Hinds 4, 12pm. Allenton bye. Under 7: Methven v Celtic, Methv4, 11:15am. Methven/MtSomers v Tinwald Black, Methv4, 11:15am. Rakaia vTinwald Orange, Rakaia 2A, 12:15pm. Southern Blue vAllenton Gold, Hinds 5A, 1:15pm. Southern White vAllenton Maroon, Hinds5B, 1:15pm. Collegiate bye. Under 6: Methven Black vMtSomers, Methven 1A, 11am. Methven White v Tinwald Blue, Methven 1B, 11am. Rakaia v Tinwald Black, Rakaia 2A, 12:15pm. Southern Blue vAllenton Maroon, Hinds 5A, 12:30pm. Southern Red v Allenton Gold, Hinds 5B, 12:30pm. Southern Stay fit &earn $$$ at the same time Spend a couple of hours every Thursday delivering the Ashburton Courier and Realty in the Ashburton urban area. Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap the health benefits! White vHampstead, Hinds5A, 11:40am. Celtic Green vTinwald Orange, Celtic3A, 1pm. Celtic White vCollegiate, Celtic 3B, 1pm. HOCKEY Mid Canterbury Hockey Association draw for June 26-July 1: Small Sticks duty club: Rakaia Friday 26 June Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5): 3.45 pm Rakaia v Allenton (Turf a) G Muir/Coach Methven v Wakanui Blue (Turf b) H Kidd/R Kidd 4.30pm Wakanui Back vTinwald Foothills (Turf a) HKidd/ RKidd Tinwald (BYE) Kiwi Sticks (Yr6): Methven Black v Tinwald Foothill (Turf b) GMuir/Coach 5.15 pm Collegians D&EvTinwald (Turf a) RKidd/L Ellis Allenton v Methven White (Turf b) LCameron/D Law 6.00 pm Rakaia vWakanui (Turf a) LCameron/D Law 1st Grade Women: 6.50pm Hampstead v Wakanui (Hampstead Blue/Methven) 8pm Hampstead Blue vMethven (Hampstead/Wakanui) Connetics SSL Div 1Boys: Marist Park St Bedes 5.50pm Chch Boys High 2nd XI v Ashburton College 1st XI Small Sticks duty club: Hampstead Saturday 27 June Mini Sticks: 10.15am Methven Yr 3 v Hampstead (Turf a) Coaches Wakanui Blue vWakanui Black (Turf b) Coaches Tinwald Foothills vTinwald (Turf c) Coaches Allenton v Methven Yr 4(Turf d) Coaches Senior Women: Ash NBS 1pm Wakanui vCraighead 1st XI (K McIntyre/J &BGray) Senior Men: Ash NBS 2.40 pm Wakanui v Temuka (C Hastie/C Watson) Sunday 28 June: 2nd Grade Girls Ash NBS 1.40pm Wakanui v Cambridge (J Cameron/ Wakanui Snr Women) Tim TA 2.05pm Geraldine vTinwald Umpires supplied 1st Grade Men 4pm Tinwald Orange vWakanui (Hampstead Wakanui/Hampstead Lowcliffe) 5.25pm Tinwald Black v Allenton (Tinwald Orange/Wakanui) 6.50 pm Hampstead Wakanui vHampstead Lowcliffe (Tinwald Black/Allenton) Monday 29 June: 2nd Grade Boys TIM AE 5pm TBHS Ravens vWakanui (Umpires supplied) TIM TA 5pm Mackenzie vAllenton(Umpires supplied) TIM TA 6pm TBHS Falcons vAllenton (Umpires supplied) TIM TA 6.30pm Wakanui vMackenzie (Umpires supplied) Teams – please refer Sth Canterbury draw for umpiring duties Tuesday 30 June: Kwik Sticks (Yrs 7&8)4pm Wakanui Black vAllenton (L Ellis/B Greer) 5.15 pm Wakanui Blue Collegians v Methven (M Wilson/G Oates) 6.30pm Tinwald Orange v Tinwald Foothills (A Mitchell/Wakanui Snr Women) Wednesday 1 July: SSL Div 2 Girls Nunweek Park 2 6.10pm Rangi Ruru Girls 3rd XI v Ashburton College 1st XI (Umpires supplied) Phone Jann todayon308 7664 to get startedoremail jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Authorised by Andrew Falloon MP, 139 Stafford St,Timaru. 2264292
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Longbeach AgriKids second at nationals TONI.WILLIAMS @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Longbeach School pupils Aiden Smollett,LiamLash and Milli Pottingertook out second place in the 2020 AgriKids Grand Final last week. The trio, aged from Year 5 to Year 7, entered the competition, run online, under the name AgriSeeds and were happy withtheir performance butvowedtodo better next year. Millisays their agritask farm creationduringthe competition was ‘‘pretty chaotic’’ but it made alasting impression with its macaroni sheep. And they all agree they got more nervous duringthe final Face Off as one ofthe topfive in thecompetition. It was mostly because family members were around for the online quizand the competition was heating up. The pupils now have ayear to fine tune their agri skills with all three keentoenter again. The competition was won by BlueMountain College’s West OtagoRams made up of Charlie Ottrey,Dylan Young and Riley Hill. It was their first grand final. The trio said the day was fun but also challenging. “It was abit hard dealing with all thetechnology,”said Riley. CarncotGreen, madeupby Gabby Cavan,Phoebe Driscole, Sophia Pinkney from CarncotIndependent School came in third place. We’re good food growers So far so goodasfar as winter goesreasonably mild, dry ground conditions andgreat feed utilisation has givena fantastic leg up on whatisa tightfeed budget locally and across the wider Canterbury region. In MidCanterbury we have faredmuch betterthanthe rest of NewZealandduring this growing seasonwith devastatingdrought in the North Island andthe top of the South Island, and the direct opposite with floods andcontinual wetweather further south. It has meant we havebeen able to supply locally grown stockfeed to other farmers rightacross NewZealand. It’s ablessing to liveina dynamic anddiverse district thatlargely built its fortunes on an evolving farming system that movedfrom drylandsheep, to sheep and arable withvarious formsof floodirrigation, to rotorainers andtocentrepivot irrigated arable anddairy farms. As part of the journey, we haveseen Ashburton grow andprosper as aruraltown, thatinmyview offers agreat deal, both sociallyand economically to our residents. Aiden Smollett, Milli Pottinger and Liam Lash placed second in the AgriKids national final. Three South Island regional finals and the grand finalwereall forced to either be cancelled or movedonline when government restrictions aroundevents started coming into place in March. NewZealand Young FarmersCEO Lynda Coppersmith said hosting the event onlinefor the firsttime createdsome new challenges. “Workingwithtwo contests, 35 teams, 12sponsors, 14 modulesaswell as the other tasks was ahuge logistical undertaking. It took alot of things to fall in to place,alot of people to make it workand areallystrict timeframe,” she said. “The events team has done the most amazing job to pull this off andIcannot thank them enough, along with our sponsor family forall the hardwork theyput in to make Once our youngpeople considered the bestpart of Ashburton wasthe road outta here. Nowitisaplace that they can gain anyone of a wide rangeofcareer opportunities and lifestyle choices. Iwouldcontendthat much of thatprosperity has its foundations,directly and indirectlyinagricultural production. In anattempt to control or limit the spreadofCovid19, we have trashed our economy,the effectsofwhich many are still blissfully unaware, and willcontinue to be until wage subsidy moneyruns out andthe brutal forceofrecession whacksusall on the nose. Even with somevery optimistic assumptionsof when the borderwillopen to tourists, whichgiven the challenges seen this weekof even trying to repatriate Kiwis home fromoffshore, would seemtobeunrealistic both events happenand run seamlessly.” The 21 AgriKidsgrand final teams (topthree from each regional final)wenthead to head on Friday in aseries of modules and tasks as well as an exam forthe GrandFinal. They completed afood producing memory game, calculatedhow much feed it takes to feed different animals, matched up differentoils and lubricants andwere educated about safety hazards around fuel. They also completeda maze withbiosecurity problems,were quizzed abouttractorsand created a 3D viable farm forthe agritask. Thetopfive teams then wentintothe faceoff –a famous Young Farmer of the Year styled quiz, streamed online acrossFacebook and YouTube. at best, government debtis set to rise to an eyewatering 53 percent of GDP. As acountry we needto urgentlywork out whatwedo well andhow we canextract moreincome out of whatwe are already goodatdoing. Iwouldcontend as a country we are particularly good at growingfoodand fibre and need to work out how we can growmore and capturemore of its value pretty damn quick. That doesnot meantosay we needtosacrifice the environment alongthe way, quite the opposite, farmers are makinghuge investments in technologyand managementtechniques to meetthe stringent requirements of the Canterbury Land andWater Regional Plan. What we do not need to do is dig potholes in the path ahead. Government regulation setting unachievable targets or subsidies thatparks pollution in pinetrees on food production land, enablingsociety to continue driving and flyingabout, isn’t goingtoassist NewZealand to digitselfout of the deep dark holeinwhich we currently findourselves. RURAL Ashburton Courier, June 25, 2020 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 19 Spreading the word about seeds and cereals South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst is the new chairperson of the Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group, bringing wide experience and an acknowledged reputation for hard work, tenacity and leadership to the role. Colin, the 2019 Arable Farmer of the Year, was elected at the group’s AGM this week for athreeyear term. He replaces Karen Williams, who is national vicepresident elect. As well as following his interest in science and innovation driving improved production and alighter environmental footprint, Colin is keen to lift the profile of the arable sector among consumers and fellow farmers. Sales of arable production and spending generated by the industry contributed $863 million to GDP in 2018. ‘‘Most people know we produce cereal grains used in bread and a host of other staples, and all the malting barley needed by our brewers, but we also grow the pasture seeds essential to our livestock farmers, not to mention brassicas and other feed crops, and seed production for domestic and international markets.’’ The arable industry’s export receipts were forecast to hit $260m in the financial year just ended, a10.2 per cent increase. Colin has farmed at Makikihi, Geraldine farm girls win cash with mini-film NicoleWakefieldHart and HannahWhitefromGeraldine HighSchool wonthe FMG People’sChoiceAward for their specialvideo in the 2020 FMG JuniorYoung Farmerofthe Year. They took home a$250 Prezzy Cardfor themselves, andtheir schoolreceived a$1000Prezzy Cardfor sporting equipment. In the video section of the competition, each team came up withathreeminute video talking aboutthemselves, where they come from,why theyentered, why theywantedtowin FMG Junior YoungFarmer of the Year and what agriculture means to them. The national title wenttoSt Bede’sCollege duo Jack Coakley and Mac Williams. The regional and grand final ❛ ...wealso grow the pasture seeds essential to our livestock farmers, not to mention brassicas and other feed crops.❜ South Canterbury since the mid 1980s with his family. It’s a700ha mixed arable farm, including 250ha of irrigation, growing mostly autumn wheat, grass seed, plantain seed, radish seed, forestry, with heifer grazing, dairy wintering and beef cattle finishing. As well as serving Federated Farmers at national, regional and branch level, Colin has put in countless hours for the South Canterbury Rural Support Trust, the Arable Industry Group’s Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection, United Wheatgrowers and the Foundation for Arable Research. He has been astaunch advocate for farmers around the Seed Quality Management Authority table, on the Fertiliser Quality Council driving the development of aphysical standard for fertiliser, and at a multitude of local authority planning and hearing processes. Vice chairpersons elected to the arable board are: Grains, Brian Leadley; Seeds, David Birkett; Maize, Dion Fleming; Forage, Chris Dillon. FAR’s Hugh Ritchie will also sit on the board. weremoved online because of Covid19 restrictions. Guy Von Dadelszen and Tristin PeetiWebber from Napier Boys’ HighSchool came in second, representingthe EastCoast region. Northern cousin duoNick and Zoe Harrison from Okaihau College were awarded third. “It was an incredible result,we put alot of hard workinthis week so to come out with the result we got was an incrediblefeeling,” says Jack. After aweekofchallenges the pair enteredthe final morning in fifth place andMac says they tried their hardest throughout the day. “It’s really rewarding tobeable to compare your skills to others.’’ 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 2283775
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