Ashburton Courier: July 02, 2020
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ASHBURTON DAHLIA<br />
CIRCLE<br />
TheAGM andwindupforthe<br />
season was held at Jackieand<br />
Frank Ryan’s homeon June21.<br />
So good to be backto<br />
continue withour season<br />
finally,missingApril and May<br />
meetings,but great to have a<br />
catchupand enjoyalovely<br />
afternoon meeting. Brian<br />
Glasseypresidedoverthe<br />
monthlyand AGMmeetings<br />
with14membersattending and<br />
six apologies received.<br />
Brian read hisannual report<br />
for the2019/20seasonwith<br />
special thankstoAlison for her<br />
verycapableadministrationof<br />
secretarial and financesfor<br />
members.Avery successful<br />
tuber stallatthe Farmers<br />
Market in October again<br />
helped raise funds for club<br />
events. Mention of the<br />
National Show in February,<br />
held in Timaru where five<br />
membersexhibited, the<br />
Annual Combined Show with<br />
Christchurch was ahighlight<br />
withour neighbours and held<br />
in the Tinwald Memorial Hall<br />
in March.<br />
It is with regret that a<br />
resignation wasreceivedfrom<br />
RexandPat Tarbotton.They<br />
havebeen valuablemembers<br />
of the group andwewish them<br />
well in theirnew homeat<br />
RosebankVillas.Asmallgift<br />
wasgiveninappreciationof<br />
theirtimewith us. Graham<br />
Gunnwas nominated as our<br />
patron again .<br />
Grahamthentookthechair<br />
for electionofofficers. Graham<br />
thanked Brianfor his<br />
enthusiasm for theclub.<br />
President BrianGlassey,<br />
vice presidents Jackie Ryan<br />
and Paul Strachan,secretarytreasurer<br />
AlisonDonald,<br />
committeeJoyce Read, raffles<br />
Sheena Clark,supper<br />
convenorAlison Donald,<br />
publicityJoyceRead.<br />
Presentation of trophies<br />
followedand were presented<br />
by GrahamGunn:<br />
Morgan Medal, most points<br />
in the Open Section, Joyce<br />
Read.<br />
ADC Trophy mostpoints in<br />
IntermediateSection, John<br />
Hoogweg.<br />
Cameron Medal most points<br />
in NoviceSection,Heather<br />
McEvoy.<br />
GunnTrophy (Dahlia of the<br />
Year),JohnHoogweg.<br />
Cuthbertson ShieldSmall<br />
Classes, JoyceRead.<br />
Ryan TrophyFimbriated<br />
Classes, Jackie Ryan.<br />
Rosewood BowlGiant and<br />
Large Decorativeclasses,<br />
Jackie Ryan.<br />
Houston Trophy Tipped &<br />
Variegated,JoyceRead.<br />
HamptonTrophy –Vaseof<br />
Dahlias, Jackie Ryan.<br />
TarbottonTrophy –Pompone<br />
Classes, AlisonDonald.<br />
Brianthanked Jackiefor<br />
makingher home available for<br />
theafternoonand to Sheena,<br />
Alison and Jackie for supplying<br />
thelovely afternoontea.<br />
Acommittee meeting willbe<br />
held at the endof<strong>July</strong>for<br />
planningofthe newseason<br />
programme. Wishingeveryone<br />
asafe winterfor yourself and<br />
yourfamilies. Keep warm as<br />
welookforward to sunshine<br />
andwarmer days ahead,when<br />
westart ourmonthly meetings<br />
andtable showsinSeptember.<br />
Thankyou to agreatgroupof<br />
likemindedgardeners, new<br />
members always welcome.<br />
Phone3083294 for<br />
information on how to joinus<br />
in theclub’s activities.<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
WOODWORKERS<br />
Bruce Ferrimanwelcomed 20<br />
members to the club’s AGM<br />
afterathreemonthlayoff and<br />
waspleasedtomake use of the<br />
clubroomsfacilities. Bruce<br />
mentioned some of theclub’s<br />
achievements, includingthe<br />
facade in keeping withthe<br />
other surroundingbuildings<br />
andthe giftingofanEllis lathe.<br />
Thetreasurerreportedthat<br />
thefinances of the clubappear<br />
healthy.<br />
Election of officers:Patron<br />
ClarrieBrake,president Dave<br />
Strong,vicepresident Kevin<br />
Challis, secretaryChris<br />
Thompson,treasurer Roger<br />
Scammell, committee Merv<br />
Peck, Norm Kershaw, John<br />
Smart, Bruce Ferriman.<br />
Elected Life membersDave<br />
Busby, Bryan Ching.<br />
ShowandTell: There werea<br />
pleasing number of itemson<br />
the display table, showing that<br />
members hadbeen active,<br />
inventivecoming up with<br />
unusual shapes over the<br />
“lockdown”. It illustrated our<br />
diversityofskills and talent<br />
using old fenceposts,flawed<br />
timber andevenabowl of pine<br />
bark thatnoone could<br />
recognise.<br />
MervPeck:segmented vase.<br />
Frank Luxton:carvedflower<br />
disc. KevinChallis:interesting<br />
array of lidded boxes. John<br />
Millichamp: severallarge<br />
bowls.Dave Strong:several<br />
bowls,apinusradiate bark<br />
bowl. Roger Scammell: box<br />
with afinefinial. Norm<br />
Kershaw: three pointed bowl.<br />
WimMelchers: largeJapanese<br />
cedar bowl, liddedbox, holed<br />
cube.Memberswere<br />
impressed by therange of<br />
crafted items.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
21<br />
Collection<br />
increase<br />
Some 162properties willbe<br />
added to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
council’s rubbish collection<br />
routes as part of aproposed<br />
new revenue and financing<br />
policy.<br />
The propertiesinclude 120 at<br />
Willowby,four on Laings Road,<br />
three on Melrose Road, nine on<br />
Wilkinsons RoadatChertsey,<br />
six on Acton Road at Rakaia, 16<br />
at Methven’s Sam Holmes Drive<br />
and four at Village Green at<br />
Lake Hood.<br />
The extended solid waste<br />
collection areatakes the<br />
district’s growing areas into<br />
account andwill cost each<br />
household$230.<br />
The proposed revenue and<br />
financingpolicy sets out how<br />
councilfundsservices and<br />
activities with tools likea<br />
targeted rate, ageneral rate or<br />
uniform annual general charge.<br />
Itisout now for consultation,<br />
alongside anew development<br />
and financial contributions<br />
policy.<br />
Both public consultations are<br />
openfor feedback until <strong>July</strong>26<br />
with changesfrom <strong>July</strong>next<br />
year.<br />
Council is also proposing to<br />
changethe way it funds elderly<br />
persons housing, stockwater<br />
managementand wastewater<br />
under the revenue and<br />
financingpolicy, as well as<br />
suggesting some rating<br />
boundary changes for thesolid<br />
waste collection service to be<br />
extended.<br />
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