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Pool boss calls time
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The man who helped set up
systemsand run the very
popularEA NetworksCentre
sinceits opening five yearsago
is on the move.
Centre managerSteve
Prescott hasworked in the
aquatic centre environment
since1979and is relocating
back to his old stomping ground
of Dunedin.
The 65yearold will do some
consultancywork and swim
coaching, but willbescaling
down his working day.
Mr Prescott said the primary
reasonfor his decision to move
south was the healthissues
faced by his wifeFiona.
‘‘I want to spend more quality
time with her and we wanttobe
closer tofriends and family.’’
He said his EA Networks
Centrerole,whichincluded
managing astaff of 100, had
been very enjoyable.
‘‘This centre is areal
community asset and
something the districtshould
be very proudof.
‘‘I’m leaving with thecentre
in avery good position and with
exciting expansion plansa
future possibility.’’
The plans included
extending the aquatic areaand
addingadedicated learn to
swim pool and big playarea,
and alsoexpanding thesports
hall to include twomore courts.
Both projects were included
in the council’s Long Term
Plan.
He said public swimming
pools didn’t pay for themselves,
but he firmly believed they
should be made affordable for
all sectionsofthe community.
The $35m pool and stadium
facility built by theAshburton
District Council has just
celebrated five years.
Mr Prescottwas recruited as
council’s sports facility
manager in June 2014.
His impressive CV includesa
17year stint at Dunedin’s
MoanaPool andtime at the
formerQE2pool in
Christchurch.
‘‘My firstaquatic role was
running the pool in my home
town of Otorohanga.
‘‘My dad taughtmetoswim in
the nearbyWaipaRiver.’’
Mr Prescottsaid he hadalove
of the water andhad been a
competitiveswimmer from a
young age.
He continued to compete in
both indoor and open water
events, had dozens of medals to
his name, and had been to three
world mastersswimming
championships.
Mr Prescottfinishes in his
roleonAugust 21, butwill be
back in Ashburton in
September to compete at the
South Island Masterseventat
EA Networks Centre.
Left: Departing EA Networks
Centre manager Steve Prescott.
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Rangitata MP quits after
sextexting allegations
The National Party has begun to
search for areplacement candidate
in the Rangitata electorate after the
shock departureof MP Andrew
Falloon.
Mr Falloon quit politics on
Tuesday, after allegations he sent a
pornographic image, notofhimself,
to auniversity student.
Three more women cameforward
by the end of the day to say they had
alsoreceivedexplicitimages from
the 36yearold.
National is advertising that
nominations for the selection of a
Rangitata candidate will be received
fromparty memberstoup midday on
July 29,which is nextWednesday.
Following the usual selection
process, acandidate should be
known by midAugust. The general
election will be held on September
19.
Staff at Mr Falloon’s Ashburton
office have referred media inquiries
to National Party headquarters, but
it is known some partymembers met
WI’s Doris marks 103 with cake
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You may be forgivenfor
thinking there is something
in the water for Netherby
Women’sInstitute’s
members celebrating
significantbirthdaysthis
month.
Matriarch Doris Wakelin,
amember of Mid
Canterbury’sdistrict’s WI
formore than 65 years, will
celebrate her 103rdbirthday
tomorrow surrounded by
family and friends.
AndDaphneNish and
Catherine Thomas have both
celebrated turning 80.
Themilestonesfor the
ladies were acknowledged
withcakeduring their WI
branchmeeting at the
AshburtonSenior Centre
last week. It was the
Netherby WI’s first get
together sinceCovid19
lockdown.
Mrs Wakelin, still living in
downtownAshburton, has
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on Monday night following an
announcementbyMrFalloon that he
had ‘‘made anumberofmistakes’’
andwould be retiring as MP afterthe
been amember of the
Maronan WI,Willowby/
Eiffelton, Ashburton
District, Hampstead and
now Netherby WIs.
She joined in her mid30s
and had enjoyed atime full
of friendships, fun and
continued learningfrom,
and withotherwomen,she
said on her birthday last
year.
Born in the family home in
Hampstead on July 24, 1917,
Mrs Wakelin wasthe eldest
daughter of six children and
had five children of her own;
asixth child died at birth.
Twice widowed, Mrs
Wakelin’s husbandsGeorge
Bishop andWis Wakelin
died in 1975 and 1979
respectively.
Her celebration tomorrow,
while alow key affair,may
see Mrs Wakelin getafew
wellwishers; she has13
grandchildren,30great
grandchildren and 18 and
countinggreat,great
grandchildren.
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After being called for afacetoface
with party leader Judith Collins, his
resignationtook effect immediately.
He said he had been receiving
counselling for mental health issues.
Mrs Collinssaid later he had lied
about apattern of behaviour, with
three more womencomingforward
to say they had received explicit
images.
She said whatFalloon had done
was ‘‘despicable’’, but he was ‘‘still a
human being’’.
His parents are also reported to be
shattered.
In Mid Canterbury, peopleare
struggling to reconcile events of the
past few days with the Mr Falloon’s
previous hard work around the
district.
The Ashburtonborn man won the
candidacy in 2017 from David
Anderson (Timaru) and Henry
Acland (Mt Peel). In the electionhe
won 19.994 votes, ahead of Labour’s
Jo Luxton on 13,663.
Doris Wakelin, aWImember for more than 65 years,
will celebrate her 103rd birthday tomorrow
surrounded by family and friends. Photo supplied.
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More comfy seats on road trips
Road trips are afact of life for
Ashburton College students
representing their school in
sport, academic and cultural
pursuits.
But thedrive to
Christchurch, or further
afield, got aboost from the
AshburtonTrust and Lion
Foundation, who donated
$89,000tothe college someof
which wasused to buy anew
12seater minivan.
Thegreypeoplemover,
already emblazoned with the
school’slogo,isnow one of five
modern minivans used to move
students all over the South
Island.
Collegechief executive
Charlie Kellandsaid the
school was grateful for the
foundation funds, which were
put to good use. The
foundation had given$170,000
over the three previousyear.
Thecampusboss invited
Ashburton Trust members
Chantelle Quinnand Roger
Patersontosee how they had
spent themoney they had been
given.
‘‘You guys have putalot into
the place and we wanted to say
thank you.”
Thecollegefleetofminivans
are wellused andsometimes
in short supply as students
travel to Christchurchand
further afield to play sport and
attend cultural and academic
events.
It was ageographic fact that
the school, with1200students,
Road trip ... Ashburton Trust and Lion foundation funds have helped buy anew minivan for
Ashburton College students, including (front, from left) Grace Quinn, Sophie Adams, Poppy
Kilworth, (middle row, from left) Liam Sullivan and Kambell Stills, (back, from left) Jacob grey and
Henry Chapman.
neededtotravel to be part of
the wider South Island
secondary school networks.
Roger and Chantelle were
shown the Holyoake
auditorium, opened in October
1985, where moneyhad also
beenspent on asounddesk.
Chantelle, aBlueHouse
leader when she attended the
college from 199599,said she
well remembered musical and
drama productionsand other
events in the auditorium. The
seats in the 300capacity
facility were reupholstered in
thepast few years with Lion
foundation money too.
Shealso rememberthe baby
grand piano bought back then
with donations fromthe
community,
In aYear 11 English class
taught by Sarah Lassen,
studentswere discussing exam
questions on abig TV screen,
one of afew bought with
foundation money. The
overhead projectors in some
classes areageingand glare
from windows does not always
makefor agreat presentation.
More and largerscreens would
be bought, and they were used
acrossthe curriculum from
social studies to dance.
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agriculture minister Damien
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industrypartners’gohard and early
approach to eradicate the disease
was paying off.
‘‘It was estimated that allowing
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substantial animal welfare issues
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Ashburton College boys’ basketball
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Tuesday night in Canterbury
secondary schools McDonald’s
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Ashcoll held aslightlead into the
third quarter at Oxford Street
stadium,but the leadchanged
several timesall theway tothe final
minutewhenatimely bucket by
ThomasPattersongave the hosts a
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The Ashcoll girls lost80-64 in the
earlier gameagainst Middleton
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Skydive plunge for SPCA
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Radioactiveisincredible,atrue-storyofMarie Curie
and her Nobel Prize-winning work that changed
theworld.
Thefilm is based on the graphic novel‘’Radioactive:
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In the 1800s it wasn’t easy for such women to be
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of the wayshe had do alot of begging to securethe
funding forher to carry on her research.
In WW1her XRay technology savedalot of lives.At
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working alongside her mother.Latershe continued
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Rosamund Pike wasexcellent in the role of Madame
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Skydiving thrillseekers Claudia
Cudmoreand her uncle Michael
Skevington are hopingtoleapout of a
perfectlygoodhelicopter. Butit’s for
agoodcause.
It’s part of theSPCA Jumptothe
Rescue 2020 fundraising event.
Claudia, 14, astudent at Ashburton
College,and Michael, afourth
generation cropping farmer, have
both wanted to parachute jump for
many years.
Michael’s wife, Tessa, found the
jump online and signed him up.
Alesser manmay have beenwary
buthecouldn’t be happier.
Notonly doesheget to fulfil a
lifelong goal but it had afeel good
factorattached; raising money for
SPCA.
It was similar for Claudia. Her
mother Karen is an SPCA foster
parent and volunteer andthe family
have amenagerie of animalsathome
including goats, chickens, cats, cows,
asheep, arabbit and afish, all in
needofsupport.
“I get to do what Iwanted and help
theanimals,” she said.
Thefundraising has its downside
for the reserved duo–media
interviews andpublicity is neededto
fundraise enoughmoney to qualify
for askydive at Sumner Beach on
August1.
They needtoreach atarget of $775,
if they miss the targetthe money
raisedstill goes to theSPCA but no
jump.
Skydiving thrillseekers Claudia Cudmore and her uncle Michael Skevington
are planning on jumping out of ahelicopter in their efforts to raise money for
SPCA.
The jump was initially meant to
happen from aplane in Ashburton
but has moved to the Sumnerlocation
andout of ahelicopter.
They are notfazedbythe change. If
anything, Michael is more excited.
“I’d prefer to do it outofa
helicopter, it’s different,” he said.
The duo join fellow Ashburton
jumperAnna Tuffley whoisalso
fundraising for the jump, and
photographer Emmily Harmer, who
has securedher jump by reaching the
fundraising target.
Donations can be madebyentering
the fundraiser’s name through the
website Jump to the Rescue 2020
everydayhero.com.
Grain store ruling under appeal
RedmondRetail is appealing a
decisionbythe Environment Court
preventing demolitionofthe old
Peter Cates’ grain store on West
Street.
Redmonds had applied for the
buildingtoberemoved fromthe
AshburtonDistrict Council’s heritage
list, so it could then be demolished.
The applicationwas opposed by
Heritage NZ and othersupporters of
the historicbuilding, and the court
ruleditshould stayonthe list.
Theappeal will nowbeheardby
the High CourtinChristchurch, with
afirst call on August 10.
Redmonds bought the building in
2015 but it is earthquake proneand
they say the costofbringingitupto
codeisabout $2.6 million.
Theoldest part of the building was
constructed in September1878 while
the ground floor was convertedto
office spacein1965.
Historic Places Mid Canterbury
chairperson Julie Luxton said
buildingsdid not have to be grandor
beautiful to be worthyofheritage
retention.
Shesaid people should ask what
importantstoriesthey told or how
theywere constructed.
‘‘Today, no other building in our
townspeaks more about the grain
industryour county wasbuilt on than
Cates’ grain store. And the 1880s
laminated beams and use of timberin
the building’s interior are someofthe
last remaining examplesofthis type
of construction.
‘‘Uniqueand interestingplaces
like thistell astory.’’
MrsLuxtonsaid people should
thinkofthe shottower arcade in
Melbourne and The Tannery mall in
Christchurch.Christchurch’s new
Riversidemarkets also attracted
people by replicating‘‘theold feel’’of
timber post and beam.
In Mid Canterbury, therewere
several comfortable,charming and
older character places, like The
Dubliner in Methven, the BrownPub
or the BluePub, Speights AleHouse
and the StaveleyStore, she said.
‘‘Once aheritagebuilding is
demolished,noone can comealong
and use it for anotherpurpose.it
takes courageand no small amount of
moneytorepurpose aheritage
building, but there are many
examples in our country,and even
more overseas.
‘‘Historic Places Mid Canterbury
hopesthat one daythis willhappen to
Cates’ grain store.’’
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It wasabluebird day for bird
counters at the Ashburton
Lakes on Saturday with record
numbersrecorded.
Some 7100 birds were
countedinthe dozen or so
lakes in the Hakatere
Conservation Area, the highest
number ever recorded.
At Lake Heron on Saturdaywere Paul Sagar and TaylahGeddes.
The annual winter birdcount
has beenrunning since 1984
and information from it is
passed on to theDepartment of
Conservation.
Bird numbers were 4100 in
2019and 2017, 2900 in 2018 and
6200 in 2008.
Regularbird count volunteer
and AshburtonForest and Bird
member DonGeddes said
conditions were very good on
Saturday.
‘‘It was abeautiful blue sky
day with no wind and with just
alittle bit of ice in the smaller
lakes.’’
Mr Geddessaid the weather
did play its part in boosting
birdnumbers, but otherwise
the exact reasons for the high
count this year were not really
known.
There had been higher than
usual numbers of Canada
geese (1100), crested grebes
(31) New Zealandscaup (3500)
and coots (450) thanusual.
Other birds countedhad
included shags, ducks,gulls
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and wading birds.
‘‘We saw two white herons
this year andusually we’re
lucky to even see one, they’re
very solitary birds.’’
Mr Geddes said volunteers
counted in teams, spending two
to three hours in the beautiful
outdoors and would be back
next year.
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Actor back in Ashburton
as special movie guest
There’s abig Ashburton link to the
Kiwimovie ThisTown, which will
start screening at the Regent
CinemaonAugust 6.
The movie starsRobyn Malcolm,
who grewupinthe district;she
will be aspecialguestin
AshburtononAugust11and take
part in aquestion and answer
sessionfollowing the4pm
screening.
Robyn will be in town with
director David White; This Town
is the firstKiwi movie to be
released to cinemassince postlockdown.
Thefilm was originally
planned for release in April.
White wrote and also stars in the
film,which is acomedy about
love, murder and finding the one.
He plays Sean, charged but
acquitted of murdering hisfamily
and desperately seeking to return
to normallife.Robyn plays Pam,
the officerwho ledthe
investigationand who is
convincedthat Sean is aguilty
man walking free.
The actress is most famousfor
her roleasCheryl West in
Outrageous Fortune, which ran
for six seasons, but she has
workedacross film,television and
theatreinbothcomedies and
drama.
She says ThisTowniswell
worth thewait after lockdown and
agreat opportunity for New
Zealanders to support thelocal
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Checking the exhibits in the warm Staveley Museum are (from left) Ashburton Trust board
member Rob Harnett, Staveley Hall Society chairman Rob Withers and museum custodian
Alan Totty.
Museum’s warm welcome
MICK.JENSEN
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Visitors can expect a
warmer welcomewhenthey
visit the Staveley Museum
this winterafteranupgrade
to the heatingsystem.
The museum, overseen by
the Staveley Hall Society,
received $7000from the
Ashburton Trust and Lion
Foundation regional grants
committee earlier in the
year.
It has usedthemoney to
buy aheat pumpand for
underfloor and ceiling
insulation.
Previously the museum
had an inefficientand old
night store andbroughtin
extra electric heaters when
needed,saidStaveley
Museum committee
chairman Alan Totty.
Thetrust had also
provided agrantthat funded
anew roof on the museum 10
years ago, he said.
The museum, formally
known as the Staveley
Historical and Geological
Centre, is open every
Sundayfrom 1pm until 3pm
and by appointment at other
times.
Mr Totty said it received a
steady stream of visitors
throughoutthe year and
The Staveley Museum is tucked away opposite the Staveley
Store and in building once part of Springburn School.
featuredanumber of
interesting exhibits,a
pictorial history of the area
andageologicalcollection
that had beenbuiltup
throughaproject at the
formerSpringburn School in
the1970s.
The museum building was
part of the original
Springburn School and had
been relocated on site in
1997.
Mr Totty, aknowledgeable
local history buff,said the
heating upgrade would
provideamoreeven
temperatureatthe venue
that was better for the
exhibits.
He saidthatduring
lockdownanew Staveley
Museum Facebook page had
been set up anditnow had
400members.
To visit the museum
outside of hours, contact
AlanTotty on 027 503 0708.
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Friday 9th and 10th October 7-30pm
Tickets from $27 (fees apply)
Sunday 6th December 8pm
Adults $71.15, Child 12 &under $31.85 &Groups of 10+ $66.15
Featuring songs from legendarysong writers likeElton John, Billy Joel,The Beatles,
Queen, Pink,Totoand Cold Play,and performed by acast of 70 performers,RocknPop is a
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Under the direction of Producer and Musical Director, Jo Castelow, DirectorRoger Farr
and Choreographer Jessie Thompson, RocknPop will be the perfect night out listening to
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Ray’s aprolific bird breeder
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Prolific canary breeder Ray Vincent
has awaitinglist for his birdsand
he’scurrently enjoying breeding
success with Gouldian finches.
The finch is acolourfulnative of
Australia and Ray alreadyhas 13
chicks with one breeding pair and
two other pairsnesting, with more
chicks expected.
‘‘It’smyfirst year breeding with
them and they are abeautifully
coloured bird,and about as bigasmy
Red Factor canaries.’’
The chicks will be sold, but only
after they have developedtheirfull
colourpotential.
Ray is aamemberofthe Ashburton
BirdClub andhas spent close to 60
years around birds of the feathered
kind.
Each season forthe last 10 years
he’sbred an average of 70 canary
chicks andsellsmost on after careful
nurturing.
His favourite canary variety
remains the robust, broad bodied
Norwich.
He also breeds Red Factorsand for
the last threeyears has bred the
skinnier,longer Yorkshire canary.
His aviariesalso contain finch
varieties, turksand bourkes.
‘‘If you can breed livestock, you can
breed birds as well,’’said Ray, whois
aformer farm worker.
Good breedingwas about wise bird
Ray Vincent casts awise breeder’s eye over some of his birds.
management, good feedand breeding
withfit and healthy birds.
‘‘My birds tell me when its timeto
breed.The femalesstarts collecting
more greens andstoreitfor nest
making, while the male birds fly
wildlyaroundthe cage in
anticipation.
‘‘I’ll pair when Ithink each bird is
ready andifitdoesn’tworkout and
they’refighting, it’stimetotry
another pairing.’’
His birds getfreshly made softfood
every morning and eat avarietyof
seed.
There is beachsandinthe cages,
which offer saltand soft shell, and
thebirdsalsoget greens and chick
weed.
Ray is still weighing up what birds
he will put in the AshburtonBird
Club’s sale day on August 8.
Theclub’s bigannual showand
sale in June was canned because of
thecovid situation,soadecent
turnout is expected at the Tinwald
MemorialHall bird sale.
Thebird and accessory sale runs
from 9am until 2pm and everyone is
welcome.
New GrantRounds
2020/2021
Racecourse Road
plan progressing
Relatives sought
for Patching medal
Up to $10,000
Feb, April, July, August
Over $10,000
May, October
See website forclosing dates
and to makeanon-line application
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To discuss any applications
Phone:
03 687 7360 or 0800672287
Email:
msccomtrust@xtra.co.nz
2251128
The first version of a
developmentand
infrastructure planfor
RacecourseRoad north
should be available in a
coupleofmonths.
The Ashburton District
Council engaged aplanning
and engineeringfirm last
yeartolook at how the area
could be developed with
roads,water, wastewater,
openspaces and other
utilities.
Landownersinthe area
had earlierbeen canvassed
about their longterm plans,
and some subdividing is
already under way.
Councilwrote to
landownersrecentlyand
said the development plan
wasprogressing and
residents would beupdated.
‘‘While we havereceived
some draftinformationfrom
the consultants undertaking
the work, thishas yet to be
finalisedand reviewedby
our engineering team to
confirm that it is
operationally viable.’’
Once council engineers
are satisfied, district
councillors willbebriefed
and asked to send the plan
for informal consultation.
Landownerswouldthen be
asked fortheir feedback.
Moreinformationonthe
planisexpected in two
months.
Whanganui resident
Paul Takarangi
Gavaghan is trying to
track down relatives of
former Ashburton man
WG Patching in order to
pass on awar service
medal.
Patching was formerly
of 32 Short Street,
Ashburton and enlisted
in World War 1on
15/8/14. He arrived in
Egypt on 14/12/14 and
was killed in action in
the Dardanelles five
months later.
Mr Takarangi
Gavaghan said he came
across the medal
recently when clearing
out his late motherinlaw's
outhouses.
The medal has
Patching’s name,
regiment and service
number (6/526)
inscribed on the edge.
He did not know how
it had ended up
Whanganui and was not
aware of any connection
with the Patching family
or Ashburton.
‘‘I would like the
medal returned to any
remaining relative who
would appreciate it.’’
Mr Takarangi
Gavaghan can be
contacted by at paul.
gavaghan@gmail.com.
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9
Let hot ashes
cool before
binning them
Mid Canterbury residents using
their log fires to keepthe
winter chills at bayare being
reminded to let their hot ashes
cool properlybefore binning
them, as they canignite and
start afire.
Hot ashes havebeen the
culprit in six wheelie bin fires
in the district alreadythis
winter,and Ashburton District
Council service delivery
manager Neil McCann says it's
critical that residents are only
putting cold ashes in the
rubbishbin.
‘‘If the ashes haven't had
adequatetime to cool, theycan
smoulderinyour wheelie bin
and cause afire.
‘‘Even if the ashes havebeen
cooling for acoupleofdays,
theycan still havehot coals or
embers that are just warm
enoughtolight up the other
rubbish in your bin.
‘‘If yourbin catches alight,
the fire could also spread to
yourhouse.
‘‘Please make sure the ashes
have properly cooled before
theygointhe bin.’’
Hot ashes arebest stored in a
metalash container or metal
bucket to coolfor several days
before being bagged and placed
in the red rubbish bin.
Pouring water on theash can
alsohelptoput out any
smouldering coal and embers.
Council to address
Line Road safety
The Ashburton District
Council has plans to take out a
kink on Line Road, near the
Lauriston township, to make it
safer.
Councillors visited the siteof
the proposedrealignmenton
their recent tour of the district.
It has been the scene of at
least one fatalaccident.
Line Road currently kinks to
the north as it approaches
Lauriston and then kicks back
but the safety work will change
the road’s alignment and make
it straight. The roadwill also
be lowered.
Council servicedelivery
manager Neil McCann saidthe
work was only in the draft
design stageatthe moment so
costswere not known.
‘‘Thework is to address
safety as there have been
several crashes at the
location.’’
The projectisintendedto
beginthis summer.
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School bus rules
and signed speed
Well, we have afollow up on
the school bus “lore”.
Acurly question came in
to me and Ijust did not see
the answer coming.
The question: “If Iam
driving in apassing bay and
approaching aschool bus
which is stoppedoff the
lanes on either side of the
road with its 20 sign lit, do I
need to slow to 20kph to pass
it?”
The answer is yes,all four
lanes must slowto20km/ to
keep our young people safe.
This is confirmed by Mark
Cooke,Pearsons Ashburton
Manager.
Think whatyou like, I
believe in safety first. Now,
what couldthe finebefor
exceeding 20km/h?Well, if the
same rulesapply as exceeding
the speed limit at road works,
then 40kphover the limitof
20km/h, that is any speedabove
60km/honany of the four lanes
could loosenyour hold on your
licence!
Imet abiker at Taste Café
who was on his way to the Bert
Munro and he confirmed he
lost his licence, travelling over
40km/h above the signed
speed, at road works south of
Ashburton.
The police officer at the
roadworks let him ridedown to
the BertMunro,but he had no
licence to return north.
Now, the knowledgeable
person with the curly question
did indeed slowto20km/hand
earned the ire of atruckie
following them. Horn blast!
This brings me to hazard
lights. Where is your switch in
your vehicle? Can you, in a
splitsecond press the hazard
button to warn vehicles
following you of some change
ahead?
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Family Notices
DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS
BODY, ShirleyElizabeth
(nee Barr): 29.9.30 –18.7.20.
Peacefully at Methven
in the loving care of
the wonderful staff at
Methven House, aged
89 years. Dearly loved
wife ofClem (dec). Dearly
loved eldest daughter
of the late Bill and Berta
Barr. Sister and sisterin-law
of Audrey (dec),
Bernie and June (dec),
Juliet and Lindsay. Much
loved mum of Elizabeth
and Roger, Marion and
Roger, Alister and Janine.
Dearly lovedGrandmaand
Great grandma of Debra,
Ben, and Ruby; David,
Karin, Holly, James, and
Patrick; Laura, Hayden,
and Max; Katie, Simon,
Emma, and Hazel; Simon,
Alexandra, Charlotte, and
Emily; Markus, and Olie.
Messages to the Body
Family c/- P O Box 472,
Ashburton 7740. Shirley’s
life will be celebrated
on Friday 24 July at the
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall,
Methven,
commencing
at 1.30pm. Followed by
private cremation at the
AshburtonCrematorium.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
CAMPBELL, Hester
Glenys (Glenys): Passed
away peacefully aged
89 on the 11 July 2020
at Rosebank Resthome
Ashburton. Dearly loved
wife of the late Ronald.
Much loved mother and
mother-in-lawofJudyand
Tommy Arnold (Hari Hari),
Diane and Gerard Hansen
(Sydney),John and Joanne
(Dromore), Andy and
Jackie (Hari Hari), Robyn
and Murray (Tasmania).
Treasured nana and
great nana to all of her
grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Survived
by her beloved sister
Clarice Gould (Temuka).
Special thanks to the
caring staff at Rosebank
Resthome Ashburton and
Dr.Wootton for all of their
loving care they showed
to mum. In accordance
with Glenys’s wishes; a
private service has been
held. Messages to 21A
Cox Street, Ashburton.
Messages to TheCampbell
Family, c/- 21A Cox Street,
Ashburton.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
COLLINS, Marjorie Joan:
22.11.32 –21.7.20:
Peacefully at Methven
House, aged 87 years.
Dearly lovedwifeofRobert
(Bob), loved mother and
mother-in-law of Bruce
and Elizabeth, Wayne
and Joy, and Alan. Loved
Gran of Stuart, and
Philip (Australia), and
Nan-nan of Christopher,
and Amanda, and her
10 great grandchildren.
Special thanks to the
staff at Methven House
for the care and support
of Marjorie over the past
months. Messages to
the Collins Family, c/- PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
A service to celebrate
Marjorie’s life will be held
at All Saints Anglican
Church, Chapman Street,
Methven, on Friday
July 24 commencing at
10.30am, followed by
private cremation at the
AshburtonCrematorium.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
CRIBB, Peter Richard: It
is with much sadness that
we announce the passing
of Pete (Cribby) on July
19, 2020 at Christchurch
Hospital.
A much loved son,
brother, uncle, mate, and
Dad of Rayne. A private
family servicewillbeheld,
followed byacelebration
of Pete’s life with adrink
and asharing of memories
for family and friends
at the Tinwald Tavern,
103 Archibald Street,
Ashburton on Thursday,
July 23, from 2.00pm
onwards.
0800 2MEMORY
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GROUT Keith Stephen
(Santa); 22.4.1956 -
11.7.2020: Loved son of
Percy Grout (Tasmania),
Margaret Matthews
(deceased) Timaru.
Brother of Julie Barker,
Mike Grout, Alison Silke
and Jimmy Barry. Much
loved uncle of Gemma
MacDonald, Nathan
Lange, Kirsten Richardt,
Victoria Shrimpton,
Vincent Barker, Keeley
Barker , the late Curtis
Barker, Aaron Grout,
Jeremy Grout and Debi
Grout.Rest In Peace, sadly
missed. Messages to the
Grout Family, C/- PO Box
472, Ashburton7740.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
McBRIDE,Irene Elizabeth
(Betty) (nee Heseltine);
On July 20, 2020.
Passed away peacefully
at Rosebank Resthome,
Ashburton,inher91styear.
Dearly loved wife of the
late Percy Stewart and the
late Bruce McBride. Much
lovedmother and motherin-lawofJulie,Stewart,Liz
and Paul Wylie, and loved
gran of Kirsty; Danielle,
Stephen, Ty and loved
great gran of Maddox,
and Maverick; Liam,
and Xanthe, and Rose.
Messages to the McBride
Family c/- P O Box 472,
Ashburton7740. Aspecial
thank you tothe staff at
Rosebank for their loving
care of Betty. A service
to celebrate Betty’s life
will be held in our Chapel,
cnr East and Cox Street,
Ashburton, on Thursday
23rd July commencing
at 11am, followed by
private cremation at the
AshburtonCrematorium.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
Birth notices listed by parents will continue to be
free in the Family Notices column. Theinitial death
noticelodged by afuneral directorwill be listed
without charge.Therewill be asmall charge of $15
forsubsequentnotices relatedtothe same death,
up to amaximum of 35 wordsand on aper-line
basis afterthat.
Thesame lowcharges apply to other family
notices,such as engagements,acknowledgements,
in memoriam notices and anniversaries.
Supporting the community
96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317
THOMSON Alexander
William (Alex), (Late 1Bn
K.O.S.B), Born Eyemouth,
Scotland. Passed away
on July 16th 2020 at
Ashburton, aged 92
years. Loved husband
of the late Daphne, and
loved father and fatherin-law
of Malcolm and
Louise (Melbourne), and
Ian and Felicity (Sydney).
Much loved grandfather
of Patrick and Jennifer
(Melbourne) and Letitia
(nee Thomson) and
Logan Smart: Fergus and
Pollyanna (Sydney), and
best friend of Rosemarie
and Greg Trudgeon.
Messages to the
Thomson family c/- PO
Box472, Ashburton7740.
Afuneral service for Alex
has been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GRIGG, Mary Eugenie,
Rachel, John (Jack),
Roger, Diane and families
wish to sincerely thank
everyone for the cards,
flowers, phone calls, love
and support following
the passing of our loved
mother, mother-in-law,
grandmother and great
grandmother. Ithas been
very much appreciated.
Please accept this as a
personal thank you and
acknowledgement.
LOW, Melva Elizabeth:
The family of the
late Melva wish to
acknowledge the many
expressions of sympathy
shown to us following our
sad loss.Please accept this
acknowledgment as an
expression of our deepest
gratitude.
IN MEMORIAM
MervynGlassey
14-1-39 -26-7-14
Always in our hearts
~Margaret and family
LREA2008
MCRE
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10 Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
Imogene wins at
Timaru rockquest
Ashburton College student
Imogene Felton has won thesolo/
duocategoryatthe Timaru
Smokefreerockquest
competition with her song
Midnight's Lullabye.
TheYear 11 student winsa
prize package fromthe Rockshop
and goes into thenational
selection pool for the event’s live
national final.
Afirst time entrant, Imogene
describes her original
compositionas “a lullaby sungby
the trees,their leaves, the birds
and the wind.”
“It was an awesome feeling
winning my first time entering.
I'm really excited to get writing
and have my shot atthe national
round,” said the 15yearold
performer.
“I think of my music as calm
and thoughtful. Abalance
between artistic andcatchy.”
Conchord (Isa Creba and Lucy
Barge) from Mountainview High
School wassecondinthe solo/
duocategory.
Entriesfor theband category
Echo of memories by Michael Holland.
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Ashburton College singer/
songwriter Imogene Felton.
(PHOTO SUPPLIED)
close tomorrow,with the winners
announced on August 7.
The top regional bands and
solo/duos submit new footage for
selection as finalists to playoff at
the Smokefreerockquest
national finalinAucklandon
September 12.
New exhibition to open
Anew exhibition featuring the
dreamlikepaintings of
Christchurchbasedartist
Michael Holland is set to open at
Ashburton Art Gallery.
CalledEcho of Memories,the
exhibition featuresimaginative
and detailed works of land and
2289133
(PHOTO SUPPLIED)
seascapes.
Largely selftaught, theartist’s
inspiration comesfrom master
such as Munch,Van Gogh,
Bruegel andKlimt.
EchoofMemories opens with
an artisttalk at 2pm on Sunday. It
runs until August 30.
Workshop
Printmaker Ben Reid
willhostaworkshop
at Short Street Studio
on August 15 and 16.
Forbookings email
Nel Davison at
ashsocart@gmail.
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Matilda models reallife birth
NEWS
Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
11
TONI.WILLIAMS
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Agri Training is offering its stateoftheart
training cow Matilda to peopleinthe
dairy industrylooking to train staff ahead
of the calving season.
Made of skinlike rubber with apliable
plastic uterusinaplywood framing,
Matildahas been modelled in the form of
an anatomically correct cow. She alsohas
rubber teatswhich can be changed for teat
maintenance.
Agri Training training adviserWarner
Cottrellsaid she could be usedto
replicate the real experienceofbirthing a
calf as well offer practical handson teat
care.
Matilda is the only one of herkind in the
South Island;asimilarmodel was used by
veterinarians duringtheir training. She
has been with the trainingorganisation
for thepast couple of weeks.
‘‘Matilda is alifesized cowwho hasgot
the workability for people to comeand
learn to calve acow withoutthe
practicalities and pressure of alive
birth,’’hesaid. Shehas alifesized calf,
which canbepositioned inside thecow to
simulatereal calving situations, complete
withamniotic fluid.
The trainingexperience canhelp dairy
farm workers learn farm policy on calving
and when to call avet.
‘‘It’s an incredibly real experience,
when you putyour hand inside andyou
feel the presentation of acalf, the actual
process of birthing is just incrediblyreal.
You can set her in all sort of positionsand
it really does give you realistic
expectationonwhatitislike to calve a
Agri Training training adviser Warner Cottrell shows the right technique helping Matilda
during calving. Photo Toni Williams
cow and how to overcomeproblems.’’
The agricultural trainingorganisation
is based at the former Winchmore
ResearchStation. It has alargeclassroom
for student trainingand office space.
Agricultural students, includingnew
entrants or longtimefarm workers,are
partofaapprenticeship programme and
work andlearn on farm.
‘‘They all require somesortof
qualification to recognise their skills on
farm.’’
Mr Cottrellsaid Matilda was available
for free to anyone wanting to give their
staff some handson trainingtopractise
all birthing scenarios ahead of thecalving
season and he encouraged people to make
contact.
Working out for local foodbanks
Atwoweek food drive by Curves
gym in Ashburton has resulted in
aweighty donation to Ashburton
foodbanks.
Curves owner Viv Williams
said women members coming
along to exercise had bought
about 250kg of nonperishable
food items, which were packed
up on bananaboxes to deliver to
the foodbanks.
Viv markedout arectangular
shape about 6metres x1metreon
the gym floor andmembers have
tried to fill it up with canned
goods, toiletries and cereals.
She saidmembers had their
own community and supported
each other as wellascombining
their efforts to help others in a
lessfortunate position.
‘‘They supporteach other and
the community as well and they
have liked to see the pile
growing. It givesthem pleasure.’’
The gym has undertaken
severalfood drives overthe past
decadebut the last one wasin
2014.
Viv said it was timely as some
peoplewere struggling postcovid.
Curves gym instructor Christine Pooke with some of the foodstuffs donated by members.
Craig Carr
Oakwood
purchases
Smallbone
trucks
South Island automotivedealer
Oakwood Motor Group has
agreed to purchase theIsuzu
Truck sales divisionof
Smallbone Mid and South
Canterbury and to continue
withits partnership with ACL
Smallbone serviceand parts in
both regions.
Oakwood is aSouth Island
wide group,owning the longestablished
Blackwells and
CookeHowlisondealerships.
Group managing director
JohnMarsh said the decision to
purchase the IsuzuMaster
Truck franchise was part of the
company’s strategic plan for
developing its successful Isuzu
truck businessinthe South
Island.
‘We are verypleased with the
acquisition of theTimaruand
Ashburtondealerships, which
complement our existing Isuzu
MasterDealerships in
Christchurch andDunedin.
‘‘The purchase is also ashow
of confidence in the Mid and
South Canterbury economies
andthe excitingfuture for
Isuzu Trucks, whichhas been
NewZealand’s number one
selling truck for 20 consecutive
years.’
Smallboneboard chairman
Craig Carr said the agreement
wouldensurethat theexisting
Isuzu truck customers from Mid
andSouth Canterburywould
continue to receivebest in class
sales support from thewide
network of staff available and
the world class service and
parts facilities ACL Smallbone
has created in both Ashburton
andTimaru.
Scania parts and servicewill
continue to be supplied by ACL
Smallbone and CookeHowlison
in their respective regions.
The changeofownership
takes place in August.
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DeputyPrincipal’s Message
OpenNight–TonightThursday23July
This evening is agreat opportunity for families
and communitymembers to view theCollege.
There will be presentations inthe Auditorium
at 5:30pm and 6:15pm followed bystudent-led
tours, or youmay tour on your own. On the way,
call into the staffroom and have asausage from
the BBQ, ahot drink or juice, and check out the
retailers who will have electronicdevicesondisplay(remembering that
Ashburton College is aBYOD school (bring your owndevice), along with
aCollege uniformsupplier.
If youare unable to maketonight andwould likeatour of the College,
please phone the College Office (308 4193)
andmakeanappointmentfor one of the staff to showyou around.
Senior StudentReports
These are presently being written by Subject and Ako Teachers. They
willbepostedout in Week 3ofthis term (week starting 03 August).
Course Confirmation Evening –for 2021 Courses
This is being held on Tuesday 04August at the Hotel Ashburton from
6:00pm–8:00pm.
Theeveningprovides opportunityfor Year 9, 10,11and 12 students and
families to talk to staff about subjects they maylike to take in 2021.
AshColl Ball –Friday07August
The Ball Committee is being well led by Jacob Gray and Lucy Moore.
Despite the postponement, planning is on track to make this 2020
‘Fabulous LasVegas’Ball fabulous! It is againbeingheld at the Ashburton
Trust EventCentreand we have Double Talk bandtoentertain the Ballgoers.
This is agreat communityevent and we will have tiered seating outside
the venue forfamilies,friends and public to sitand view our Year 12 and
13 students and partners arrive in an array ofvehicles, and walk down
the RedCarpet to theBall.
Iwouldlike to take this opportunitytothank everyone in thecommunity
whohas contributed to making the Ball happen this year.
ExaminationWeek:Monday31August –Friday04September
Examweek involves Year 11,12and 13 students.
There will be no classes for these students during this time, but
when studentsare at College,the sameexpectations forbehaviour and
uniformapplyaswhen normalclasses arerunning.
Atimetable will be emailed to families and students during Week 2of
this term. Theremay be sometime clashesbut we can work aroundthis.
Students shouldemail me (sh@ashcoll.school.nz) and
Iwill arrangeanalternativetime to sit the exam.
TheseCollege examsare important for ‘derived grades’.
In the case of an unexpected event that results in students not being
able to sit the external exam at the end of the year, weuse the grades
from these examstoaward their final results.
If astudent gained an Achieved, this is the grade they will receive on
their Record of Learning. For full information, please refer tothe NCEA
booklet emailed out to families last term.
These examsare especiallyimportant for Year 11 students
so thattheycan experiencethe conditions theywill sit their
end-of-year external NCEA examinations under,before theyactuallydo.
Many students havenot had the experiencesitting in one place, in silence,
without getting out of their seatand writing for overanhour!
Term Three
Term Three islooking like avery busy term, fitting inthe regular items
along with many postponed events. Alongside these extra-curricular
events,students needtomaximise the time theyhaveinthe classroom
withonly 65 school days lefttill external exams!
Helen Shore-Taylor
DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua
Staff Farewell
Amanda Hewson
Good wishes were extended to Amanda at the conclusion of Term Two as
she concludedher part-time Social Studies teaching role currently,inorder
to uplifther parental leave entitlement.
Information
AshburtonCollege Course Confirmation Evening
Tuesday04August,6:00pm-8:00pm,
HotelAshburton
Setthis night asidetodiscuss and confirm subjectcourses for2021.
This eveningisforall our currentYear 9–12 students,
parentsand caregivers.
Further information will beadvised.
AshColl Way
Information
Transition Department–Events Update
Year 13 Testimonials
Each Year 13 student hasthe opportunitytoreceiveaTestimonial(ahistory
of their time atAshColl) at the end of the year.This process requires input
fromteachers as well as students.
Students arecurrently completinganAchievementStatementtowards
this,and itistobereturned tothe Transition Office by this Friday, 24 July,
forthe Testimonial process to continue.
TertiaryStudy Information
We are atthe time of year where students going to tertiary study in 2021
are gathering information, making decisions, and beginning application
processes,asfollows:
Universityand PolytechHalls of ResidenceApplications
Halls of Residence applications open online on Saturday 01 August.
Year 13 students have been given information on the application process,
including deadlines.
Course Planning for 2021
Universityliaison staff areinthe process of booking to visit AshColl this term
to help students plan their course of study for2021.
Datesknown so farare:
University of Canterbury – 12August
Victoria UniversityofWellington – 09 September
Auckland University – 09 September
2020 UniversityOpenDays–
Further Information is Available on their Websites
•Otago Universityand Otago Polytech –On-campus: Monday10August
•VictoriaUniversity
– On-campus: Friday 21 August
•CanterburyUniversity:
–On-campus: Thursday27August
•Auckland University
•Massey University
Andalso:
Wellington Campus
ManawatuCampus
Auckland Campus
•Waikato University
•AUT University
– On-campus: Saturday29August
– Virtual (online) Open Days
04 and05September
–Taster Day: 21 August
–Taster Day: 11 September
–Taster Day: 12 September
– Virtual (online) Open Days:
13 and 14 August
– On-campus: Saturday29August
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
OpenEvening Tonight
Thursday23July 2020, 5:30pm –7:30pm
TheAshColl Way
Quality Pride Respect
Futurestudents,parents/caregivers,whānau
and communitymembers are
warmly invited to attend our OpenEvening.
Aparticular welcome,and encouragementtoattend,
is extended to students who will be in Year 9in2021,
and family members
Duringthe evening youwill havethe opportunityto–
• Meet and talk with the Principal, staff and students.
• Hear and see whatthe College can offer your child and family.
• View our facilities,and Innovation and Subjectdisplays.
• Meet with BYOD Retailers -College is aBYODschool
(Bring Your OwnDevice)
• Enjoyasausage sizzle,coffee, tea, juiceinthe staffroom.
To make decisions readyfor Enrolment Week (27-31 July) –
Therewill be information available on:
0 Innovation and Traditional Classes.
0 Option Subjects for2021(Year 9students).
Option subjects: nine subjects to be taken from twelveavailable:
– Choose at least one from TheArts: Art, Drama, Music.
– Choose at least one from Languages: German, Japanese,Māori.
– Choose at least three from Technology: Agriculture,
Designand Visual Communication, Digital Information
Technology,Fabric Technology,Food and Nutrition,
HardMaterials Technology.
• Note: all Year 9students take English, Mathematics,
Physical Education and Health, Science, Social Studies.
• Additionallyavailable: English as an additional language for
students for whom English is asecond language.
Presentationsstart in the College Auditorium
at 5:30pm and6:15pm.
These arefollowedbyguidedtours of the College,
or youmay choose to self-tour by following the signs.
EVERYONE MOSTWELCOME
Care with Parking Outside College
When DroppingOffand Collecting Students
We understand vehiclemovements as parents and caregivers
drop-offand collect students at College.
Mayweplease ask though forcarewhen this is happening –
• Road safety is hugely important, and especially where there are alot
road users in asmall area.
• Please avoid parking on the yellow lines outside the Walnut Avenue
entrance.
• Please respectresidents’properties –avoid parking over drivewaysor
driving into their personal driveentrances.
• Remain aware thatthe College drivewayisnot suitable fordropping/
picking-up students from. This adds to congestion and compromises
safety.
We do ask,please,thatyou –
• Consider whereyou park.
• Park in alegal parking space, and have your child walk to whereyou are
parked.
• Park in the parallel parks across the road from the College.
• Or -theremay be spaceinthe shingled parking area on the west side of
the College.
We thank youfor your help,
andfor your courtesy to residents,
College students androad users.
RYDA(RotaryYouth Driver Awareness) –
Road Safety Day
This is acompulsoryattendance eventfor all Year 12 Students
Monday03August-Hotel Ashburton
Supported by the AshburtonDistrictCouncil
Road Safety Education and Regional Partners have
subsidised these workshops forschools.
Students aretomaketheir ownway to the venue,
with bus students to walk from the College to the venue.
Studentsmust arrive by 9:15am, forregistration.
Theday will finish at approximately 2:00pm-2:30pm.
Students arereleased afterthattime and arefreetogohome.
Bus students aretowalk back to College.
Programme:
This Road Safety Education Workshop Day isdesigned for 16-17 year old
students, asthey are learning to drive orare passengers in cars driven by
their peers.
Theday’s programme challenges students to change howthey think about
road safety and to lay the foundation for safe road use throughout their
lives. The programme aims to increase an understanding of road safety,
including risk factors,and to equip them with the tools required to choose
behaviours which lead to saferoutcomes on New Zealand roads.
Statistics:
Data shows that male drivers in the15-19 year age group areapproximately
eight times more likely tocrash than male drivers in the lowest risk age
group (55-59 years); and female drivers aged 15-19 years approximately six
timesmorelikely to crash thanfemale drivers in the lowest risk group(45-49
year olds). For every fatality there are approximately another ten people
seriously injured. The implications of such outcomes aresignificant.
Appreciation
Lion Foundation –The Trust Ashburton
Averygratefulappreciation is given to the LionFoundation/The Trust
Ashburton for their generous grant funding, enabling the purchase
of equipmentwhich is enhancing manyaspects of school life, student
opportunity and community use.
On Tuesday 21July 2020 it was our pleasure tohost, at College, The
TrustAshburtonBoardMembers Roger Paterson and ChantelleQuinn.
In the latest funding round Ashburton College was privileged toreceive
significant funding, and atour of part ofthe College allowed the Trust
members to view the purchases, hear ofthe benefits from Management
and from students, and report this back to The Trust. Further continuing
the community funding approach, the money granted is often kept local
throughthe use of localcontractors.
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Appreciation
Digital Mixing Console
First up on the tour wasavisit to theCollege Holyoake Auditorium, upstairs
in the lighting and sound area, to view the new Digital Mixing Console.
Theformer twelve-plus year-old sound system had well-reached its ‘use by’
status,and waslimited in its capabilities.
Thepurchase of the new Digital Mixing Console has manybenefits,providing
a modern operating system for users, giving technical crew students
the opportunity todevelop their skills on more updated equipment and
offering audiences higher qualityproductions.
Deputy Principal, and experienced manager of lighting and sound and
of the tech crew, Ron Cresswell said that the acquisition of the upgraded
console is afuture-proofing outcome looking ten-fifteen years into the
future, which includes the abilitytotransfer it into the new AshColl build.
Funding from this source, in the previous two years, has supported
improved lighting and new upholstering for the seating, making life much
more comfortable foraudiences.
TheCollege Auditorium is used by both the College and wider community
groups for avariety ofpurposes, making this funding of real benefit to the
district.
TV Monitors Supporting ClassroomTeaching and Learning Options
TheCollege has invested over $100,000 in computers forstudentuse in the
last twoyears,and afurther $35,000 worthofcomputers has been ordered
forinstallation over the coming Christmas holidayperiod. These items have
been purchased in preferencetoupdating in-class monitors.
Currently there are data projectors in most classrooms and these are
gradually being replaced with Smart TVmonitors, which provide more
flexible usage options for teachers and students. Six screens and stands
purchased this time brings
the College’s classroom
technology upgrade total
to around twelve across a
range of classrooms.
(Pictured right): Teacher
of English Sarah Lassen
with senior students on
Tuesday, showing one of
the TV Monitors in use,
and explaining its benefits.
Year 13 Leadership Camp
The College’s annual Year 13 Leadership Camp provides development
opportunities forour aspiring College and futurecommunityleaders.
Funding supported costs of the January 2020 camp, where the College
trialled the use of an external training organisation, Horizons Unlimited, a
firmwhich specialises in facilitating youth leadership courses.
Sports Uniforms
This year the Boys’Rugby1st XV have anew uniformplaying strip,onshow
as they play inthe Crusaders’regional secondary schools’competition, the
UC Championship.
College operates anannual rotational replacement programme for our
sports teams’uniforms and this year wasthe turnofthe Boys’Rugby.
NewMini Van
Having asmall fleet ofCollege mini-vans on-site makes the provision of
student transport for numerous activities across the board, much easier.
Even with afleetoffive vans now, use is such thatCollege still,attimes, has
to look at rental options to caterfully forour needs at peak times.
Curriculum activities include travel for outdoor education; ‘on farm’
agricultural training courses for our Agriculture and Horticulture
programmes; Drama and Music Theatre trips and similar. Our curriculum
includes field trips to Mt Cook (Geography), Kaikoura (Geography) and
Akaroa (History), amongst other visits to local businesses and events.
Weekly within the relevantseasons,our sports teams travel to Christchurch
(Hockey, Netball and Basketball), Timaru (Girls’Rugby, Football, Basketball)
and other destinations to participate in sports competitions. The vehicles
also support our Rowing teams who regularly travel to Lake Ruataniwha
for regattas, aswell as Golf and Tennis squads, Cricket and Rugby teams
participating in Canterbury- wide activities.
Additionally teams travel forChess Competitions (Christchurch and Timaru)
and Cultural activities including Debating (Christchurch), Kapa Haka, The
Big Sing,Rockquest and various music activities.
At College we encourage our students to be involved in activities but
naturally our location oftenrequires travel to eitherprovide competition or
attend organised events.The minivans are avital component ofour ability
to transport students to
these events, and we are
hugely appreciativeofthe
funding supportreceived.
Handing overthe keys
Arepresentativegroup
of students,fromthe
StudentExecutiveand
across some sporting
groups met with TheTrust
Members,and expressed
their appreciation.
(Pictured above right, lefttoright): HenryChapman (Head Boy),
Chantelle Quinn (BoardMember,The Trust Ashburton), PoppyKilworth
(Head Girl) receiving the keysofthe vanfromRogerPaterson
(BoardMember,The Trust Ashburton), Jacob Gray,Kambell Stills,
Liam Sullivan, Sophie Adams,Grace Quinn.
Congratulations
Pre-Season Game Success Continues forAshHutt Girls’ 1st XV RugbyTeam
TheAshHutt Girls’1st XV playedtheir final pre-season game on Wednesday
01 July,against the Geraldine High School team.
Coach Vaughan Ward said thatthe away game to Geraldine provided some
challenges with team numbers due to sickness and work commitments,
and with the team thereforefielding just seventeen players.
The team did travel with twenty players, including one injured team
member and two players without age dispensation. It was important to
notethatfor twoofthe seventeen starting players this wastheir first game
of rugby.
Unfortunately Geraldine was also short onplayers, and unable to field a
full team of fifteen players, sothe match started with both teams fielding
thirteen players.
GraceBleach and Roi Makutu were named as Co-Captains.
Thefoothills weather provided the team with some cool,calm and dry(ish)
conditions, under lights on Field 2atthe Geraldine Rugby Club. Although
there was alack of player numbers on the field, this is reported ashaving
no real impactonthe game.
AshHutt started well, dominating possession early. Grace Bleach,
Megan Hurley and Madison Trusler-Clark again worked well as a
loose forward trio, providing exceptional go-forward ball and leadership
within their on-field roles. Distribution was controlled well from
#9 Caitlin Roberts in the first half, and newcomer Tokoono Pori in the
second, with the decision-making role of #10 again left toLauren Taylor
forthe game’s entirety.
Tries to AshHutt were scored in quick succession in the first half,with a35-0
scoreathalf time.AshHutt players were then loaned to Geraldine to cover
injuries, and both AshHutt players, Chloe Guthrie and Rangi Makutu,
were applauded fortheir gamesmanship.
To be expected, Geraldine came out firing and wasthe first to scoreinthe
second half.Unfortunately however, thiswas all thatGeraldinecouldoffer
to the second half score. Successivetries came to AshHutt, albeit with some
resistancefromaninspired Geraldine side.
(Pictured right): AshHutt with their Geraldinecounterparts.
Tough Outings Continue forBoys’ 1st XV Rugby MidCanterburyCombinedTeam
Manager Nikki Woods reported onthe team’s home game on Saturday
04 July against astrong Christ’s College team, in Round 3ofthe UC
Championship.
Nikki said the team had agreat first-half effort, showing real courage,for a
half-time scoreof28-5toChrist’s College. Fitness levels let the team down
in the second half, with more mistakes creeping into the Mid Canterbury
team’s playfor afinal outcome of 54-5 to the opposition.
TheMid CanterburyCombined team’s tryscorerwas Charlie Brown.
(Pictured right):
Alex Roderick and
Pasi Hala on attack
with the ball for
MidCanterbury
Combined.
Coming Events
July
23 Open Night/Year8Subject Information Evening, at College,5:30pm
Aoraki Girls’Football Competition commences
24 1st XI Boys’Hockey,Christchurch
South CanterburyWinterBasketball Competition,
SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru
25 Rugby–UC Round 6, Roncalli-Aoraki Combined v
MidCanterburyCombined,Timaru.
26 NZSS Shooting Championships,Round 1, Home Range
28 ACAD1TractorsDay,Year12ACADGroup1,AshburtonShowgrounds
Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, AshburtonorChristchurch
29 Kiwi Maths Competition
Girls’1st XI Hockey vStAndrew’s College 2nd XI, Christchurch
Supernet Netball Competition –StAndrew’s College v
AshburtonCollege (Round 2), Christchurch.
Girls’1st XV Rugby–AshHuttGirls’vTimaru Girls’High School,
Ashburton(Round 2)
30 Junior Students’Ski Trip,MtHutt Skifield (second day08September,
students can go both days).
Some KeyForthcoming Dates
August
07 College Senior Ball,AshburtonTrust EventCentre, 8:00pm
31-04 Sept Year 11, 12, 13 College Exams
November
05 Year 13 Awards Ceremony, AshburtonTrustEvent Centre,7:00pm
10 Years 11 and 12 Prize-givings,EANetworksCentre, 7:00pm
16-09 Dec NCEA Exams
TryScorers and Kicking Outcomes
TryScorers were: GraceBleach –5;Madison Trusler-Clark –3;Roi Makutu
-1 plus 4conversions; Nesha Thompson –1;Laurelle Tahapehi –1;
Megan Hurley –1.
AshHutt kicking duties were undertaken by Roi Makutu with some
brilliant conversion attempts. Afurther individual performance from Roi
also deserves mention, as she exit-kicked from #13 from within College’s
own22, chased,waitedfor the bounceinorder to regather the ball,caught
and ran animpressive 20metres to score, to close out the game………..
brilliant!
This outing led to a final scoreof68-5, to AshHutt Girls’1st XV.
Vaughan said thatthe team discipline and behaviour wasexceptional both
on and off the field.
Farewell
Sadly this was the team’s last outing with Shaun Bovey as part ofthe
coaching group. The squad gave him afitting farewell, showing their
appreciation for his commitment tonot only Women’s Rugby, but to Mid
Canterbury Rugbyalso.
Looking Ahead
Theteam continued to train fortwo hours everyMondayatthe Hampstead
RugbyGrounds during the holidays,toretain their early season momentum
and before facing Waitaki Girls’/St Kevin’s yesterday atAlpine Stadium in
Timaru forthe firstcompetition game.
(Pictured above, back, left toright): Mid Canterbury Combined players
working hard to stay in possession of the ball - Tyler Tuirirangi,
Josh Dunlea, Pasi Hala. (Front, clockwise): Ben Middleton (on ground),
Toetu Touli, Aidan Bennett.
30 Tucker TrophySki and SnowboardCompetition, Mt Hutt Skifield.
Aoraki Girls’Football Competition.
31 Boys’1st XI Hockey vLincoln High School,Christchurch
South Canterbury Winter Basketball Competition,
SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru
August
01 Rugby–UC Round 7, St Thomas of Canterbury
College vMid CanterburyCombined, Christchurch.
02 NZSS Shooting Championships (Triple S), Rounds 3, Home Range.
03 Road Safety Day, Year 12 students.
04 Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, AshburtonorChristchurch
Course Confirmation Evening,6:00-8:00pm, Hotel Ashburton
05 Supernet Netball Competition –
AshburtonCollege AvCashmereHigh School, Christchurch
Girls’1st XI Hockey vChristchurch Girls’High School Red,
Christchurch
Term Dates2020 –Terms Two, Threeand startofTerm Four
Term Three Monday 20 July -Friday25September
Term Four Monday12October -Thursday 05 November (Year 13)
-Tuesday 10 November (Years11and 12)
-Thursday 03 December (Year 10)
-Friday04December(Year 9)
Term Dates2021 –
Term One Year leveldatestba -Friday09April
Term Two Tuesday 27 April - Friday02July
Term Three Monday 19 July -Friday24September
Term Four Monday11October -Friday10December –year levels tbc
14 Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
RURAL/LIFESTYLE
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Big crowd, high prices at dog sale
TONI.WILLIAMS
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Valued farm tools of the canine
variety wentunder thehammer
in Mid Canterburylast week and
peoplefrom around the country
came to buy.
The top selling dog, atwoyear
heading bitch named Spring,
fetched $13,200.
She was touted as ahardrunning,
wellmannered
mainstay who workedreally
well under good command.
She also had experience with
sheep and cattle.
Spring was one of 38 dogs up
for saleinthe 64th PGG
Wrightson annual sheep and
cattle dogsale at the Mayfield
A&P Showgrounds.
The dogs, of varying ages and
stages, all got to show their stuff
to potential owners in atwominute
dummy sheep trial.
Among those out to buy were
NorthIsland farm manager
StruanCurrieand Grace Pettit,
of Kumeroa, near Palmerston
North.
The couple had driven down
to Mayfield especially for the
sale following the death of their
mainstay heading dogSparkie.
The sixyearold, who they
had owned since he was two,
had died the week earlier dueto
an injury. He wasone of afew
dogs used on the farm to move
stock around, butmost were
mature in age.
They were looking for one or
twofarm dogs to take home.
The couple are on a700
hectare sheep and beef farm
running 3000 ewes and around
150breeding cows.
One of their buys was Ted, a
fouryearold huntaway,who
took their attention as he wasa
younger version of their beardie
dogGus,aged 11.
Ted was touted as apowerful
huntaway in need of an
experienced stockman owner.
Also on site was North Otago
dogtrainer Stuart Barnes with
his children Eva, 11 and Max, 8,
and the Innesfamily, of Levels
Valley, near Timaru, who had
‘‘come over for alook’’.
The Barnes trio were
checking over dogs of interest
prior to the auction as Stuart
was on the lookout forany deals
to be had buying agood dog.
Mayfield dairy farm manager
Innes brothers Matthew, 8, and Tom, 6, of Levels Valley, get up
close to Rangi, asix month huntaway male.
Mayfield's Andrew McLeod and Warwick Bell, of Methven, enjoy a
day out at the annual sheep and cattle dog sale.
Andrew McLeod wasalso at the
sale. He had10huntaways and
an old heading dogonfarm, but
was on the lookoutfor ayounger
dog.
Mr McLeod, who manages a
1400 dairy cow herd, had
particular interest in three dogs
in the sale, acouple of twoyear
olds and athree year old but
noted there had been alot of
interest in the sale.
‘‘The price mightput me off,’’
he said.
On averagethe dogs soldfor
$4200; while thetop selling dog
went for $13,200,the next top
heading dog went for $9000 and
the top huntaway sold for $8500.
AuctioneerGreg Cook saidit
was aseller’s market with some
‘‘verygoodprices’’ with buyers
from Southland to North Island.
The sale drew abig crowd and
saw arecord number of
registered buyers.
The good dogs werereally
sought after, he said.
Just one young pup was not
sold.
Ted takes the attention of Struan Currie, of Kumeroa.
Fraser McKenzie of Montalto with heading dog Ben.
Tim Turner of Fairlie with huntaway Rose.
We canassistinthe following:
Rotaryboomirrigators serviceand repairs
Dairyshedyardwork –gates, rails etc.
Trailer manufacturing and repairs
Full time workshop attendancefor
emergencyrepairss
Over countersales and courier deliveries
Chains,bearings
PK trailer repairs and maintenance
Wire rope supply and splicing
Alloyand stainless weldingng
Mainline repair
Pivotmechanicalmaintenance,
gear boxesand fencewalkers
General engineering
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On call 7days: Doug: 027 282 2245, Matt (Tomo): 021 518 538
Nowat15Malcolm McDowell Drive
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Specialist machinery for spuds
LINDA.CLARKE
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Takeagoodlookatyour
McDonald’sfries next timeyou
eat them, getting those
potatoes from paddock to plate
is amultimilliondollar
processand Mid Canterbury
people playmajorroles.
Morefarmers in the district
aregrowing potatoes for
processing into chips andfries
andthat means more
specialised machinery is being
imported, assembled and put
to usepreparing the land,
sowing andharvestingthe
potatoes.
Ashburton firm Agserveis
providing further trainingto
stafftospecialise in the
assembly and repair of giant
potato machines imported
from Germany and the USA.
This is anew division to
complement thegrowing
irrigation department.
Agserve ownerDougSmith
trained as an aircraft fitter
machinist andnow usesthose
skills to set up specialised
computerhydraulicsonthe
importedmachines with the
assistance of landpowerNew
Zealand/Australiaand other
localhydraulics companies.
And if they break down in the
field, he and his staff of 12 can
fix the problem so themachine
is notdown for days whilea
spare partisair freighted in.
Doug grew up in afarming
family in Zimbabwesoithelps
Nigel Prattley (left) of Landpower and Doug Smith of Agserve
with adestoner needing assembly.
that he knows what the
machinesmust do.
Destoners filterthe soil and
sift outstones andhardclods
so that the potatoes can grow
without deformities
especially important for the
longRussett Burbecksused in
McDonald’s chips.
Cultivators form the raised
rowsand harvesters dig and
separate the potatoes,using
conveyorbelts operated from
computer systems in the
machine’s cab.
It’s been abit of alearning
curve, says Doug,but an
exciting one. The potato
equipment is imported by
agricultural machinery
specialists Landpower; some
has beendisassembled to fit
into shipping containers so the
Agserve crew putitback
together like amechanoset.
Themachines range in price
from several hundred
thousand dollarsto$1million.
Theharvesters begin working
in January, for earlycrops,
with the main potatoharvest
beginninginMarch.
Inthe past 10 years,
technology has taken the
harvestjob from alabourintensiveprocess
to one where
machinesdiggingsix rows at a
time can runfrom 4am until
midnightwithout stopping.
‘‘The electronics and
hydraulics areamazing,’’ Doug
said. ‘‘Somehave twoorthree
computerworkingdifferent
functions. Drivers don’t just
drive,they have to knowabout
computers as well as diagnose
if anything goes wrong.’’
Asuper harvester called
Spudnik working on aMid
Canterbury farm was able to
harvest1000 tonnes of
potatoes aday.The potatoes
are sent to McCainsorTalley’s
forprocessing; McCains
supplies McDonald’s.
Landpower’s Nigel Prattley
saidhis company valued the
expertise at Agserve.
He said the relationship
worked well because Agserve
hadengineering expertise to
set up and repair the imported
machines, meaning less
downtime for farmers and
others in the potato processing
chain.
RURAL/LIFESTYLE
Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
Plough
winners
15
Malcolm Taylor,ofPutaruru,
has beencrowned reversible
ploughingchampion after
winningthe New Zealand
PloughingChampionships in
Kirwee atthe weekend.
Taylor wonthe title
comfortablywith 407.5 points
10.5 points over champion
stalwartand current New
Zealand championBob
Mehrtens,ofTimaru, in second
place.
Thirdplace went to Ashley
Seatonwith 387.5 points.
The championship event was
due to be heldinTakapau
during April but was cancelled
due Covid19 and eventually
rescheduled.
Itran at Kirwee on July 17
and 18, kicking off in damp
conditions.
As winner of thereversible
plough Taylorwillnow
represent NewZealand at the
WorldPloughing Competition
in Ireland next year.
He will attendwith Silver
PloughConventional winner
Ian Woolley, of Marlborough.
In the other championship
eventsOxford couple John and
Sharon Chynoweth won the
horse ploughingchampionship
and MidCanterbury’s John
Boothand Jim Earlplaced
second.
Otagoploughman Murray
Grainger won the vintage
ploughing championshipover
Mid Canterbury’s Colin Boon,
whoplaced second.
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16 Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
Stores welcome mats to beat CBD dirt
Mats to take care of muddyfeet have been
delivered to someAshburton businesses
whose shopfronts border work zones in
the CBD.
Business owners andretailers have
beenputting up with unavoidabledirt that
is resultingfrom atwoyear
transformation of thecentral business
area. The whole area will become amore
pedestrianfriendly environment with
oneway streets and angle parking.
Contractors TruLine Civil aredoing the
work for the AshburtonDistrict Council
and trying hard not to disruptbusinesses
and their customers. But it is abalancing
act involving street closures, water
shutdowns, night work andlots of digging.
Project manager Conor Redmond
delivered the first mats to businesses this
week andsaid he hoped it would cut down
the dirt being trekkedintostores.
The heavy duty mats will be picked up
and replaced weekly by CrestaClean;Tru
LineCivil is picking up thetab for
cleaning.
Mr Redmond said contractors werealso
laying temporary asphalt on some
footpaths to reducedustand dirt.
HarcourtsonTancred Street was the
firsttoreceive amat andstaff were
pleased.Beautificationontheir street
should be finished midDecember.
Anew rain garden will be attheir front
door. It will take road runoff and water
fromthe kerb and filter it beforereleasing
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Rob Glenie of CrestaClean (left) and CBD project manager Conor Redmond delivered
mats this week to Harcourts staff Natalie Harris (right) and Hannah Lloyd.
it into council’s wastewater system. At
footpath level, it will look like araised
planter withseating.
Harcourts owner Tammy McDougall
said the new mat would be ahelp and it
was good to see the contractorsthinking
outsidethe squaretomake life easierfor
business owners. ‘‘We know it is shortterm
pain for longterm gain.’’
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Next weektheMoore Street/Cass Street
intersection will be closed to through
traffic for periods on Wednesday,
Thursdayand Friday as contractors lay a
newconcrete stormwater pipe up Moore
Streettowards East Street.
CrestaCleanregional managerRob
Glenie said sixmats were delivered this
week as atrial.
Wellbeing focus for new
foothills community group
Residents along the MidCanterbury
foothillshave achance to voice issues
affecting their communities at the first
Wellbeing Opuke community
workshop,Whakapakari Opuke
(Strengthen Opuke).
Thefree interactive workshop,
limited to 70
people, is on
Monday night(July
27) in the Mt Hutt
Memorial Hall,
Methven from
7pm.
Wellbeing
Opuke community
connectorJess
Wilson saiditwas important peoplein
the Opuke area (from MountSomers to
MayfieldStaveley,Methven,Lauriston
and Rakaia)voiced wellbeingissues
which mattered most in their
communities so strategies could be
found.
Shesaid theworkshopplanned on
the nightwas abit different and would
involve people engaging and sharing
stories. But it would be fun,she said,
and agreat wayfor people tomeet
others.
The workshopwas alsoaway to
show others what Wellbeing Opuke
was trying to do. Theinformation
would help Wellbeing Opuke
prioritise community concerns for
action, plan for future workshops and
find strengths within thecommunity to
help with the issues.
“It’s not justaquick fix, it’s putting
thoughts into strategy.”
Anditwas achancetoget “good
things happening in the community
with afocus on wellbeing,” she said.
“We’re going to be doing things, to
makechangesand have an impact.”
Mrs Wilson,alife coach andformer
Head of Science
at Ashburton
College, said the
Wellbeing
Opuke project
had been
developed over
the past year by
around 10
people from a
range of organisations, agencies and
groups along the foothillsafter it was
recognised people in those
communities were facing challenges.
Thesteeringgroup wantedtohelp
in apreventive way; to keep people
safe rather than be the ambulance at
the bottom of thehill.
Mrs Wilson said peoplefrom within
the community had offeredtohelp the
workshop runsmoothly, and more
were sought for futuremeetings.
Theorganisation is seeking
Charitable Trust statusaspart of its
long termcommitment and aimsto
empower peopletohelp themselves.
It uses the five waystowellbeing
actions; the first being to connect with
other people.
People can register for freetickets
from Eventbrite, via theWellbeing
Opuke Facebookpage.
❛We’re going to be doing
things, to makechanges
and have animpact.❜
—Community connectorJess Wilson
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SUPPLIERS AND INSTALLERS OF LEADING BRANDS
Some $118,937has been
distributedtolocal groups by
the Ashburton Trustand Lion
Foundation regional grants
committee.
Ashburton Performing Arts
Theatre Trust receives $27,500
towardsupgradeofnetworking
and technical infrastructure
acrossall areasofthe
AshburtonTrust Event Centre.
HampsteadSchool gets
$38,000towardsthe purchase of
Osmo classroomkits, whichwill
enhance the teaching and
learning around digital
technology.
Lagmhor Community Society
receives$28,000 towards
building aplayground, while
Ashburton Mackenzie
Community Group gets $15,000
to help with annual rent and
supervisor salaries.
Otherfunding has gone to
Ashburton YouthHealth
Trust($7,500 for rent), Rakaia
Rugby Club($1576 fornew
playing jerseys) andAge
Concern Ashburton ($1361 for
hall hire, instructorsfees for
older persons'exercise
classes).
Mills new
chairman
of trust
Nathan Mills has been
confirmedastheboard
chairman of the Community
Trust of Mid &South
Canterbury.
He replaces David Forman in
the role.
Mr Millscofounded
Ashburtonbased Genesis
Private Equity Ltd in 2015 and
beforethat was asenior
commercial bankerbased in
Timaru.Waimateborn, he was
previously ajournalistwith
RadioNew Zealand National.
He is currentlychairman of
the YMCA’sButler StreetTrust.
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NEWS
Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
25
Busy school holidays on Mt Hutt
Numbers have beenvery good
on Mt Hutt over the school
holidays.
Mt Hutt skifield manager
James McKenzie said
attendance was up 30 per cent
compared with the same
periodin2019.
He said there was just one
closure day overthe holidays
and an impressive 3500 skiers
and snowboarders had enjoyed
the slopes on July 10.
It followed on fromsome
good numbersachievedin
June.
Regional school bookings
over the coming weekswere on
par with last year and there
was currently agood snow base
of between 55cmand 120cm on
the mountain.
Mr McKenzie said the
skifield had scrambled to fill
jobs postlockdown and had
managed to do so, although it
was down afew instructors.
He said apopular moon ski
event held in Julywould be
repeated with asimilar event
planned on Mt HuttinAugust.
Athird of the ski season had
now gone and he was
optimistic the skifield would
be open until its scheduled
closure in October.
Mt Hutt has takenout the
title of New Zealand’s best ski
resortfor the past five years at
the World Ski Awards.
Comedy gigs selling out, drawing big names
Comedy is goingdownastorm
with Mid Canterbury audiences
andsold out shows here are
beingnoticedbythose in the
industry.
The latestcomediantostep
up on stage will be PaulEgo,
who will top the bill at agig at
Hotel Ashburton on August 21.
The Billy TAward winner is a
familiar face on comedy
current affairs panel show 7
Days andisalso the voice of the
stickman in television
advertisements for Pak'nSave.
Paul Ego replacesfellow
comedian Brendhan
Lovegrove, who was originally
settoperformhere on July 31.
On the samebillisTinwald
School principal and rising
standupPeter Livingstone.
The gig is organised by
comedianand producer Bec
Sandys,who is theMCfor the
evening.
Ms Sandys said comedy was
going down wellwith local
audiences.
She had organised close to a
dozen shows in recentmonths
and all hadbeensellouts.
The latest had seen Ben
Hurleyperform two showsat
the BluePub in Methventhat
‘‘he had absolutely smashed’’.
Hurley had seenthe
enthusiasm for comedyhere
and had been attracted to come,
she said.
His appearance had notgone
unnoticed by other wellknown
comedians.
‘‘Themore exposure and
supportfor shows, the bigger
the names we can attract,’’said
Ms Sandys.
Ms Sandysisteaming up with
Sara Devcich for TheThrifty
ComedyTour. The tour
includes agig in her home town
of Methven.
Tickets for the Paul Ego show
areavailable from the Hotel
Ashburton reception and
online. Thosewho already have
tickets for Brendhan
Lovegrove, will automatically
have their ticketstransferred
across to the newgig.
Right: Comedy producer and
comedian Bec Sandys.
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Story winners impress judges
Local writing talent has been recognised
throughalongrunning story competition.
The AshburtonWriters’ Group has shared its
member’s love of writing through its short story
competition that has been running for 16 years.
The competition aims to inspire and
encourage budding youngwriters to submit
stories, and this year also included an adult
section for the first time.
Winners came together last week to receive
prizes at aspecial afternoon tea held in the
education room at the Ashburton Art Gallery
and Heritage Centre.
Netherby School pupil Ruby Bartlett won the
10 years and undersectionwith her story
called Henrick and Walter.
Lucy Cowie from Our Lady of theSnows
School was the winner of the 1113 years
section, Gianna Butler from Ashburton
Christian School the1418 years competition
and TeganClark the adultsectionwith her
story TheIdea.
‘‘Judges have been blown away by the
standard of stories thisyear,’’ Ashburton
Writers’ Group vicepresident Stacey
Broadbent.
She said there were alot of talented writers
in the districtand choosing the winners had
been difficult.
The inauguraladultssection hadattracted
11 entries.
Speaking at theawards’ ceremony
Ashburton councillor Carolyn Cameron said
words, writing skills andstories were all
importantinsociety.
Writing competition winners (from left) Ruby Bartlett, Tegan Clark, Niamh Hawe, Lynda James, Sylvie France, Freya
Jemmett, Ashburton councillor Carolyn Cameron, Lucy Cowie and Gianna Butler.
Air quality much
improved across
Canterbury region
The Canterburyregion is still
tracking wellinterms of
improvedair quality
performance and Ashburton is
leadingthe waywith zero high
pollution nights so far this
winter.
Geraldine andWaimate also
havenohigh pollution nights,
while Timaru has recorded
four, Washdyke 12 and
Christchurch seven.
Themaximumhigh pollution
nights allowedin2020isthree
for Ashburton, Christchurch,
Timaru andWaimate, and just
one for Geraldine, Rangiora
and Washdyke.
From2021the targetfor each
airshed willbecome one or
fewer high pollution events per
calendaryear.
Dirty nights in all areasof
Canterburyhavedeclined
markedly over the last 15 years
because of the introduction of
low emitting log burners, an
increase in the use of heat
pumps andalso on education
andenforcementcentredon
cleaning the air.
In 2006there were28high
pollution nights in Ashburton.
Ahigh pollution dayiswhen
the averagelevel of PM10 over
24 hours exceeds 50 g/m3. The
highestconcentrationsusually
occur on cold, still evenings
duringwinter and the main
sourceofemissionsisfromthe
burning of wood or coalfor
home heating.
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NEWS
Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
27
Students learn skills on
leadership programme
The soontoberestored and expanded Methodist church on
Baring Square East.
Methodistchurch
work starts soon
Work that will breathe new life
into BaringSquare’sMethodist
church will begin at the end of
August.
There have been no services
in the near 100yearold church
for almost 10 years andsince
the 2010 Canterbury quake
damaged it.
The upcoming 12month
build project will see the
church strengthened, repairs
carried outondamaged areas
andthe addition of anew
extension on the south side.
The projectwill cost
$3millionand will be funded
from earthquake insurance
money, thesale of churchland,
saleofotherbuildings andfrom
grants.
Churchleader Rev Heather
Kennedy said plans had been
adapted to suit atrimmed
budget.
The original churchfeatures
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would be retained, but the
extension would be modern
and would feature alot of glass.
Shesaid members of the
Methodistcongregation had
used the church hall after the
earthquake damage, but when
theground on which thehall sat
was bought by thecouncil,
members moved services to
Paterson’s funeral chapel in
March 2019.
RevKennedysaidshe and
parishioners were excitedthat
theproject wasnow moving
forward.
Pews had already been
removedfrom the churchand
everything else would be
removedbythe end of the
month.
Asite dedication servicewill
be held at theBaring Square
East church at 11.30am on
August16and everyoneis
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Forty five Year 8students from
10 schools have been learning
more about leadership at the
intensive Kick Start
programme.
Nowinits 21st year,the
Youth Institute programme is
run at the Ashburton
Racecourse by retiredteacher
Ray King, whohas been
involved since its inception.
Students learnand practise a
range of skills associated with
effective leadership, including
team building, public speaking,
communication, organisational
and financial.
Mr King said students were
nominated by schoolsbecause
of the attributes they had
alreadyshown in theschool
environment.
‘‘KickStartshould have been
held in March andnearer the
startofthe school year, but the
covid situation put pay to that.’’
Theweek longprogramme
started withanintroduction on
leadership, with students
hearing from Ashburton
Collegeheadboy Henry
Chapman and head girl Poppy
Kilworth on their roles.
Goal setting and whatit
means to be entrepreneurial
was the focus on day two.
Yesterday JanCochrane from
Sport Mid Canterburyspoke
about team building and Matt
Marshall on publicspeaking.
Today interview and
Ashburton College head girl Poppy Kilworth (in school uniform)
takes these students through atask that tests their
communication skills.
presentation skills will be
practised in the morning,
followed by real lifeinterviews
with local professionals and
business owners.
Tomorrow studentswill use
the skills learnt from the
programme for apresentation
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school leaders had also been
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NEWS
Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
29
9-hole golfers
brave the cold
AshburtonGolfClub 9holers
Last weeksaw 13 teams of
players braving the frostto
play ahidden holes stableford
with atwist organised by Dick
Hansen.
After we finished and the
scores wereentered into the
computer, Dicksat downand
usedacomplexmathematical
formula on the scores for the
hidden holesto comeupwith
the winningteam.
Congratulationstothe lucky
winners,AnneFleming and
DickHansen whowon a
Netherby Pharmacy voucher.
Clubvouchers to the Team
thatPlayed the Most Golf
Tonee Hurley and Peter
Greening. The club voucher
luckydrawwas won by
Michael Smith and Lorraine
Hansen. Smith and Church
golf balls go to Janice Dunlop
and Colin Fleming for scoring
gobblers.
July23: Match play.The
weekafter, July 30: Round5
HeatherSmithTrophy,
stableford.
Altrusa International of
Ashburton
TheAltrusayearhas
officially started at last. At our
recent, belated Changeover
Dinnerthe themeofaPalette
of Coloursintroduced ournew
presidentKay Begg,nine
board members and officers
forthe comingAltrusan year.
We continuewith agreatly
increasedresponse for our
Books OnWheelsproject in
conjunction withthe
Ashburton Library. The
annual Fabric Bazaarhas
beenpostponed until April
nextyear. The sixweekly foot
clinic hasresumed, as has the
projectDaysfor Girls
providing sewn feminine
supplies for girls overseas.
Drivingfor DayCarehas
also recommenced. The Magic
Mumsproject has beenmoved
to September.
Several of our members
havealso been busyknitting
hats for newborns:
approximately 6000babies
are bornatChristchurch
Women’s Hospital eachyear
(about16babiesevery 24
hours),and alittlewoollen hat
is placed on its head
immediately after birth.
These hats are much
appreciatedbyhospital staff
andnew mums.
Our membershave all
relished the chancesto
reconnect after theearlier
lockdown.
SPORTS DRAWS
RUGBY
The draw for Saturday:
Seniors – Luisetti Seeds Watters Cup
semi finals: Methven PWL v Hampstead,
Methven1, 2:30pm H Grant, C Kelland, M
Southby. Southern Stu Tarbotton v Rakaia,
Hinds1, 2:30pm K Faalogo, A McGirr, J
Robinson.
Senior B–Michael Duff Memorial Trophy:
Celtic Kelly’s Café &Bar vCollegiate, Celtic1,
2:30pm Bruce Beckley Cup S Bennett. Mt
Somers v Methven, MtSomers1, 2:30pm N
Forbes. Rakaia vAllenton, Rakaia1, Venue
and Time tbc JO’Connor. Southern Wholesale
Seeds bye.
Senior Women: Lincoln University vCeltic
B’s Barber, Lincoln Field2, 1:00pm.
Combined Colts: Lincoln v Methven/
Rakaia, Lincoln1,1:00pm Marie Prebbleton v
Celtic/Southern, Prebbleton Oval, 1:00pm.
1st XV UC Championship: Roncalli vMC
Combined, 12:00pm Roncalli1.
Under 18 Combined: MCRU Alps v
Waihora, Celtic2, 1:30pm PEverest.
Under 16 Combined: Saracens vMCRU
Plains, 1:00pm, Sbk2. Prebbleton v MCRU
Alps, Prebleton2, 1:00pm
Under 14.5 Combined: Prebbleton v
MCRU Alps, Prebbl2, 11:30am. MCRU Plains
vLeeston, Celtic3, 1:30pm GJopson.
Under 13, Grade Day at Celtic: Celtic v
Allenton, Celtic1, 12:30pm Club Referee.
Celtic/Rakaia v Southern/Tinwald, Celtic3,
12:00pm JRobinson. Collegiate vMethven,
Celtic2, 12:15pm Club Referee.
Under 11.5: Celtic White v Collegiate
Cates Grain &Seed, Celtic4, 1:15pm. Methven
Black v Methven White, Methven1A,
1:15pm L Bell. Rakaia v Hampstead,
Rakaia2A, 12:15pm. Southern vCeltic Green,
Hinds1A, 1:00pm.
Under 10: Allenton Trembath Construction
v Tinwald Ace Automotive, Allenton2a,
1:00pm. Methven Black v Methven White,
Methven4, 1:00pm. Methven Red v Hampstead,
Methven1B, 1:15pm. Rakaia vCeltic
White, Rakaia2B, 12:15pm. Southern vCeltic
Green, Hinds1B, 1:15pm.
Under 9: Allenton Engineering Solutions v
Celtic, Allenton3, 1:00pm. Rakaia vCollegiate/
Hampstead, Rakaia3A, 12:00pm. Southern v
Tinwald Moore Mechanical, Hinds3, 1:00pm.
Bye Methven
Under 8: Allenton Alpine View v Celtic
White, Allenton2b, 12:00pm. Methven/Mt
Somers vTinwald NZ Farmers Livestock, Mt
Somers2,1:30pm. Rakaia vCollegiate/Hampstead,
Rakaia3B, 12:00pm. Southern vCeltic
Green, Hinds4, 1:00pm. BYE Methven.
Under 7: Allenton Gold Young Electrical v
Methven, Allenton2a, 12:00pm. Allenton Auto
Maroon vCeltic, Allenton2b, 1:00pm. Methven/Mt
Somers vTinwald Skip 2itFlooring
Xtra O, Mt Somers2, 12:45pm. Rakaia v
Collegiate Ashburton Crane Hire, Rakaia4,
12:45pm. Southern Blue v Southern White,
Hinds2A 1:15pm. BYE Tinwald NZ Livestock
Black.
Under 6: Allenton Gold Plumbing Services
v Hampstead, Allenton1a, 1:00pm. Allenton
Maroon Sparrow Family v Celtic Green,
Allenton 1a, 12:15pm. Methven Black v
Methven White, Methven5, 1:15pm. Mt
Somers v Tinwald Canvas Orange, Mt
Somers2, 12:00pm. Rakaia vCollegiate Cranfield
Glass, Rakaia4, 12:00pm. Southern Blue
v Tinwald Alluvial Black, Hinds2B,1:15pm.
Southern Red v Celtic White, Hinds2A,
12:30pm. Southern White vTinwald Cranfield
Glass Blue, Hinds2B, 12:30pm.
HOCKEY
Small Sticks duty club: Tinwald
Friday 24 July Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5) 3.45 pm
Rakaia v Tinwald (Turf a) G Muir, J Muir
Allenton vWakanui Blue (Turf b) RKidd, R
Kidd 4.30 pm Methven vWakanui Black (Turf
a) RKidd, RKidd Tinwald Foothills (BYE) Kiwi
Sticks (Yr 6) Rakaia vMethven Black (Turf b)
GMuir, JMuir 5.15 pm Collegians D&Ev
Methven White (Turf a) DLaw, LEllis Tinwald
vWakanui (Turf b) JMuir, LCameron6.00 pm
Allenton vTinwald Foothills (Turf a) DLaw, L
Cameron
1st Grade Women 6.50 pm Hampstead
Blue vMethven (Hampstead, Wakanui) 8.00
pm Hampstead vWakanui (Hampstead Blue,
Methven)
Just Hockey SSL Div 1Boys Marist Park
@StBedes 5.50 pm Cashmere High School
1st XI vAshburton College 1st XI (Umpires
supplied]
Small Sticks duty club: Tinwald
Saturday 25 July Mini Sticks 10.15 am
Methven Yr 3 v Wakanui Black (Turf a)
Coaches Hampstead v Tinwald (Turf b)
Coaches Wakanui Blue vMethven Yr 4(Turf
c) Coaches Tinwald Foothills vAllenton (Turf
d) Coaches
Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draws made on the
day (Coaches)
Senior Women Ash NBS 1.00 pm
Wakanui vGeraldine (C Hastie, BGray)
Senior Men Ash NBS 2.40 pm Tainui v
Wakanui (C Watson, RTurnbull)
Sunday 26 July
2nd Grade Girls Ash NBS 1.40 pm
Wakanui vTemuka (Wakanui Snr Women x2)
Tim TA 2.05 pm Cambridge v Tinwald
(Umpires supplied)
1st Grade Men 4.00 pm Wakanui v
Allenton (Tinwald Black, Hampstead/
Wakanui) 5.25 pm Hampstead Lowcliffe v
Tinwald Orange (Wakanui, Allenton) 6.50 pm
Tinwald Black vHampstead/Wakanui (Hampstead
Lowcliffe, Tinwald Orange)
Monday 27 July: 2nd Grade Boys TIM TA
5.40 pm Geraldine v Allenton (Umpires
supplied) Ash NBS 6.15 pm Wakanui v
Mackenzie (SMoore, JGray)
Tuesday 28 July: Kwik Sticks (Yrs 7&8)
4.00 pm Allenton vTinwald Orange (M Wilson,
BGreer) 5.15 pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v
Tinwald Foothills (L Ellis, GOates) 6.30 pm
Methven vWakanui Black (A Mitchell, Harry)
Wednesday 29 July: Just Hockey SSL Div
2Girls Nunweek Park 26.10 pm St Andrew's
College 2nd XI vAshburton College 1st XI
(Umpires supplied)
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30 Ashburton Courier, July 23, 2020
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Special round marks 125 years
If thewallsofthe Ashburton
Golf Club could talk,there’d be
plenty of storiesand laughter
about friendship and
competition.
Some of those storieswere
retold on Sundaywhenthe club
celebrated125 years.
Thecelebrations were lowkey
andincludedthe unveiling
of aspecial commemorative
plaque, around of golf
involving 60 players and time
for yarningafterwards.
Organiser Neil Macdonald
said about85peoplewerein
the clubrooms for speechesto
mark the day’s play and125th
birthday, including life
members Jeanette Lovett and
Marion Marshall.
Jeff Williamson touched on
the club highlightsofthe past
25 years and board chair Chris
Robertson talked aboutalong
future.
Mr Robertsonsaid 125years
was amassive achievement,
built on the work ofsuccessive
generations who had the
wellbeing of the club in their
hearts.
He said the club had never
lost sight of goodoldfashioned
values likefriendship,
kindness, competition,respect
and laughter.
Acrowd of around 60 golfers played on Sunday to mark the club’s 125th year. Photo supplied
The currentboard aimed to
build on theworkofprevious
administrations. ‘‘In another
125 years, our club will still be
here andwewill have done our
part along the way.’’
The club’s 100year history is
in acentennial bookand its
currentBrandon course is its
Multisporters save day
for annual Salmon Run
Entries are nowopenfor Rakaia
multisport event theJackson Holmes
Salmon Run.
The sixth annual event will be held
on October 17 at the Rakaia Domain.
The event run by the Rakaia Lions
has something for everyone whether
they are competitive, noncompetitive,
competing as
individualsorinateam.
All seven events start andfinishin
the domain. Theevents are atesting
multisport course(36km cycle, 14km
kayak,11.5km run), intermediate
grade mountain bike course (25km),
half marathon,long duathlon (35km
cycle and 14.6kmrun),shortduathlon
(25km cycle and 6km run), longrun/
walk (14.2km) and short run/walk
(6km).
Individual categories are
classified as junior (1418), open
(1945)and masters (46 plus).
All eventsstart and finishatthe
Rakaia Domain and most will take in
sections of the impressiveRakaia
riverbed.
Race maps will be confirmed after
winter,when river trackshavebeen
checked. Updated details regarding
health and safety and Covid19
requirementswillalso be published
nearer raceday.
Registration andmore information
can be found on the website
thesalmonrun.nz.
fifth home. Thefirst golf course
was at the poundnear South
Street, then theshowgrounds,
followed by theracecourse and
then on the Tinwaldside of the
Ashburton River.
Theclub moved to Brandon
in 1953and has hosted many
major tournaments alongside
Action from the 2019 event.
weekly competitionsfor club
members.
The club is working
towards hosting the2021
interprovincial men’s team
tournament in December
when the country’s best
amateur golfers willcometo
town.
Netball
leaders
to clash
Withjust two games left in
roundoneofMid Canterbury
Netball’s ACLpremier
competition, Hampstead Aand
CelticAareshaping up to be
the teams to beat.
Tonight,one of those teams
willbecome the clear
frontrunner,with the Cindy
Meadows coached Hampstead
Aand theAngela Leadley
coachedCeltic Aset to face off.
HampsteadA’s talltimber at
bothends of the court, in the
form of shooter Alice
Eddington and defender
HannahSpence,alongwith the
speed of Kelsey Bewleyin the
midcourt hasmade them a
force to be reckonedwith so far
in 2020.
But Celtic Aisone of the most
consistent teams inrecent
seasons, also three from three
and heading intotonight’s clash
off the back of astrong winover
MethvenAlast Thursdaynight.
United Asits in third,just
ahead of MethvenA–their
opposition intonight’s middle
game.
The teams currently in the
dangerzone, with two games
left before promotion/
relegation, are Mt Somers and
last year’s premier 1winners
CollegeA.Neither have awin to
their names yet,but again that
willchange tonight, with the
two sides set to play in the
8.15pm round.
Promotion/relegation games
awaitthe bottomteams in
premier 1and premier 2after
the last games of round oneon
July30.
At the moment, Southern A
and CelticBare shaping upas
the teams to beat in premier 2,
and areset to play each other
tonight,while CelticCand
College Batatthe lower end of
the table.
In the new premier 3grade,
United Band Hampstead U18A
are jointatthetop, andplay
eachother tonight, while in the
other gameAshburton College
Year10A will take on Southern
B, with Methven Shearmac
having the bye tonight.
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This walk is arecommendation from the Mayfield
Ladies Walking Group, whose members are active
yearround in the foothills.
One of the great family day walks from Lake Camp
is to the Balmacaan Saddle and back.
The track begins at the east end of Lake Camp.
Follow the track to start with to Lake Emma. Cross
the Balmacaan River.
The track then splits with track to Balmacaan
follows an old 4WD track up the river. The track is
agentle climb to the bottom of the saddle. It takes
about two hours to get to the base of the saddle.
From the base of the saddle it's a30minute steep
climb through rocks and matagouri to the top.
There isn't avery good track to the top, so you
need to pick your way to the saddle carefully.
But it is worth the effort where you get great views
of the Rangitata River and Ashburton catchment.
This track is suitable for all ages, though some
may find the saddle quite steep.
The track could be done all year round though you
may have snow to contend with in the winter
months.
If you are staying in abach at Lake Clearwater
this is agood track to fill in aday.
To get there, travel to Mt Somers and continue on
road to Lake Camp. Turn left at the start of the lake
and follow track to southeast corner where there is
an area for parking and signs pointing to Lake
Emma.
Mt Somers is agreat place to stop for an ice cream
after your hike.
Mayfieldladies on arecent walk to Balmacaan Saddle.
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
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Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
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The19th annual challenge
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Competitorscan chooseto
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Interestinthe challenge has
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apprentices takingpartlast year,
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MasterElectricianschief
executiveBernie McLaughlin
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will contain two weeks before
their preliminaryevent, so that
they can prepare for it.
“As wellasagreat opportunity
forapprentices to demonstrate
theirtechnical skills,the
challenge is asignificant
showcaseofour bestupandcomingtalent
to the broader
electricity sector,’’hesaid.
Apprenticescan sign on for the
challenge via the Master
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deadlineisSeptember11.
The onlyprerequisites arethat
contestantsmust have acurrent
apprenticeship agreement and a
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CHIMNEY sweep - For a
professional service call
Dan McKerrow Chimney
Sweep and Repairs on 021
118 7580.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, set up -wireless -
networks, spyware clean
up. On-site day or evening.
Low fees. Call Robin Johnstone,
Networks Firewalls
& PC’s Ltd, 308 1440 or
027 768 4058.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
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- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
DENTURES; Dr Peter
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220 9997.
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,
farm equipment
service and maintenance,
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speciality. Mobile workshop.
Can collect. Phone
Malcolm 0274 754 241
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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
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office relocations -
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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
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.
LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.
Keys/locks, sliding and bifold
door roller repairs.
Mobile service. Call Doors
and More. Ph 027 516 7104
MENTORING for emotional
support, guidance, optimism,
goal setting, resilience.
Professional supervision.
Call Pete Young, 307
7582/027 280 0889; email
plyoung@xtra.co.nz; web:
peteyoung.co.nz
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
PAINTING wallpapering,
plastering - No job too
small. Interior, exterior.
Professional, prompt, competitive
service. Phone
Tony Sivier at Paint It Ashburton
on 021 878 794 or
307 7289.
PLASTERING
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Rockcote. Waterproofing.
Texture/Specialist
Coatings.
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2291355
PLUMBER. Repair or
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mixers, hot water cylinders,
basins, tubs, toilets, vanity
units, leaking pipes. Call
Pete Young, experienced
plumber 027 280 0889/307
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safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
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Phone 0800 368 468
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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.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
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bag $12.00. Phone 308
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CASUAL STORE PERSON
Ashburton
1278047
Luisetti Seeds is asignificant provider of grain and
seedboth nationallyand internationally.
Opportunityhas arisenforaCasualStore Personat
our Ashburton site.
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 butisnot essential.
On sitetrainingwill 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
Secretary/Office
Administrator
The Secretary /Office Administrator isprimarily the
first point ofcontact for all visitors and callers to
the school. Due to our current Secretary accepting
anew role this position has become available. This
is avaried sole charge position, you will provide an
efficient and confidential secretarial service tothe
Principal, Board and Staff while ensuring efficient
administrativeand financial systems aremaintained.
Thesuccessful applicantwill have aprovenabilityto
work collaboratively with others and awillingness to
learn, adapt and grown in this position.
Aminimum of 25 hours per week will be required,
hours will be negotiated with the successful
applicant but will be Monday toFriday during term
time with some flexibilitytoworkasrequired during
the school holidays.
If you think this position is for you please forward
your CV and acovering letter outlining whatyou can
offer Hinds School ,along with details regarding your
previous financialand administrativeexperienceto:
principal@hinds.school.nz
Applications close Friday 7th August, 2020.
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STIMULATING&MULTIFACETED LEADERSHIP ROLE
DRIVE THE SUCCESSOFADIVERSEIRRIGATION
& WATER MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ASHBURTON BASED
Based in Ashburton, Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation (BCI) is a farmer owned co-operative company which owns
substantial infrastructure assets and delivers water to shareholders efficiently and reliably. Recognised as an
important infrastructure business within the mid-Canterbury farming network, BCI has a strong focus on being a
positive influence in the local community, particularly on leading the way in environmental management. BCI has
assets of $115 million and turnover of $17 million.
Reporting to the Board, the CEO will provide leadership to a core team of 6 direct and 6 indirect reports and work
closely with a number of key consultants and contractors to ensure the successful performance of BCI and the
reliable and efficient delivery of sustainable irrigation water. Responsibilities are broad and incorporate stakeholder,
environmental, engineering, asset, health & safety and financial management, in line with proactively growing the
business within an evolving regulatory landscape and ensuring the company’s social licence to operate is maintained.
The technical capability to manage long term assets combined with an empathy for the environment and people in
the region is vital.
Applicants will be commercially astute, strategic thinkers and possess a proven track record of performance in a
CEO/senior leadership role, ideally from within a related industry. Strong relationship management, communication
and leadership skills are essential. The ability to add sustainable value to farmer shareholders and develop enduring
partnerships to benefit and grow the business will also be the key to success. This is an autonomous role in a
respected company where change and improvement are embraced.
Candidates can download the Candidate Briefing Information and apply online at www.sheffield.co.nz or email
cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 7179AC. Closing Date: 9 August 2020. Contact: Mike Stenhouse on 027 442 8348
or Andrea Bankier on 03 353 4365.
Warehouse Coordinator
We are seeking someone to join our team in the Warehouse and Dispatch area. Our ideal
person is comfortable with variety, can prioritise and confidently work autonomously
with apositive attitude. Immediate start available!
It’s afriendly team environment, with all our staff taking ahands-on approach to jump in
where necessary, soflexibility is amust.
The role centres around our warehouse store, so key responsibilities will include;
• Responsibility for onhand raw materials for our manufacturing process, including
stock control and ensuring the store ismaintained in atidy manner.
• Oversee the receipting of Inwards and dispatch ofOutwards goods deliveries,
including liaising with freight companies regarding deliveries.
This role is one with scope for growth, so there are some attributes we consider key
for the role;
• Experience with Logistics and Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• Good communication and organisational skills with the ability to work well both in a
team environment and alone as required.
• A high level ofself-motivation, with good initiative and apositive ‘hands on’ attitude.
• Comfortable with learning computerised systems and good working knowledge of
MS Office suite –Excel, is required for reporting.
• Anunderstanding of the textile manufacturing sector would be an advantage.
• Clean full driver’s license, and aforklift license are amust.
• Physically fit –some lifting is required and your general day today work will keep
you busy!
Please Note: Due to this position being apermanent full time role you must beaNZ
Resident to apply for this.
Applications for this position close on Friday 14th August 2020.
Please email your full CV, 2employment references and 1referee totina@nzsock.co.nz
QUALIFIED SPRAY PAINTER
Afull time position has become available in our
Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter.
Theposition requires
• Good work ethics
• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish
• Tobereliable
• The abilitytoworkunsupervised
• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines
Please send resume and cover letter to
TheGeneral Manager
Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd
PO Box51, Ashburton7740
Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378
Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz
2298220
CATERER
TheAshburtonGolfClub invites interested
persons to apply forthe position of self-employed
caterer. This includes providing cabinet food for
men’s and women’s club days,course bookings and
the option of catering forlarger tournaments.
Forfurther information, please contactthe club
on 03-308-6371 or email your CV to:
admin@ ashburtongolf.co.nz.
CARER required for lady in
wheelchair. Mornings - 4
hours, evenings -2hours.
Enquiries to 027 308 5565
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.
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2297752
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METAL, heavy etc. Free
light-grade metal in-yard
dumping 9am-5pm weekdays
&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.
Ashburton Scrap
Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford
Forest Rd, (behind
PlaceMakers). Phone 03
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.
Media Consultant
Sales is in your bloodright? You’vegot that entrepreneurialspirit, adriveto
succeed andalwaysbeat the topofyourgame. Well,the game here is Media
and we’relookingfor ournexttopplayerfor ourAshburton office.
THEROLE:
The purpose of this role is to provide dynamic, audience-driven, multimedia
advertising solutions that utilise our full product range to clients. Our clients
understand the power of media isgrowing and they need you to educate
them and develop their media campaigns, tocollaboratively build knowledge
that results in smashing their goals out ofthe park and in turn increases NZME
revenue andposition in market.
RESPONSIBILTIES:
• Account Management and Growth: Provide campaign solutions for clients
utilising NZME’sfullproduct range.
• Personal Growth &Development: Take responsibility for on-going learning
andtake advantage of all opportunitiesonoffer, ensurethoroughknowledge
of NZMEproductsand platformsand increase knowledgeofmedia landscape
&NZbusinessmarkets.
• Self-Management:Knowyour business andprovide reporting and forecasting
as required, fully utilise CRM and comply with NZME business rules, be aselfstarter
who is consistently target driven andmotivatedtoachieve.
SKILLS &EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Proven expertise in sales performance and new business development
with multiple examples ofsuccessfully planned and executed multimedia
campaigns that produced tangible results.
• Solid experience in a sales role (preferably in media) where innovation,
audiencefocus anddynamic relationships in salessolutions arecritical.
• Experience inlocal area/rural sales, contacts and links to the Ashburton
communityishighly desirable.
THEPERKS:
Weliveand breathe ourvalues to be: Connected, Curious andConfident, meaning
we tell it like it is,challenge the status quo, daretotry,constantly innovate and
expectsome fun along theway. Ourcultureisdiverse andinclusive; youcan be
yourself with us.Telluswhy you’reour next superstar via CV and cover letter to
danielle.torr@nzme.co.nzbyFriday31July.
Applicants must have NZ residencyoravalidworkpermit.
MEETINGS
Ashburton Speedway Association (Inc)
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS
SEAFIELD ROAD –ASHBURTON
on Sunday 26th July 2020, 2pm
--- Business ---
•President’s report
•Presentation of life members
•Financial report
•Changes toconstitution
•Election of officers and committee
•Setting subscriptions and fees for coming year
•General business
Nominations for officers and committee
to be received by the
Secretary at ashspeedway@gmail.com
by the 19th July 2020
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held at the AshburtonTrustTennis Centre,
Oak Grove, Ashburton
On Monday10th August 2020
at 7.30 pm
All welcome to attend
www.midcanterburytennis.co.nz
2296255
Ashburton
TrottingClub
Annual General
Meeting
Monday27July 2020
at 5pm
to be held in the
BoardRoom,
DavisonStand at
Ashburton
Racecourse
2297879
2294047
AshburtonDemons
Softball Club
AGM
Weds,July 29th, 2020, 7pm,
AshburtonClub &MSA,
Main Hall.
Nominations can be sent
to ashdemons@gmail.com
Everyone welcome
2290568
2298148
Ashburton
Fuchsia
Group
AGM
Tuesday, 4th August
1.45pm
at Rosebank
CommunityCentre.
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Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal
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to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou
free health advice on what to do or where to go if you
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPractice for ...
Saturday25th July is
Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.
Sunday26th July is
Tinwald Medical Centre, 33 Archibald 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 foraccessing the afterhours services will be
on the answer phone.
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Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm
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2007 NISSANSKYLINE 350 GT,3500 cc,auto, paddle shift, 18in alloys,
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2007 TOYOTA PRIUS STOURING, hybrid,alloys,reverse camera, air con,
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2007 TOYOTA BLADEG,5door,ABS, air con, body kit, rear spoiler,push
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2013 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors, rear
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1999 TOYOTA RAV4,3door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,
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2006 TOYOTARUSH G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climatecontrol,rear
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1996NISSANSUNNY, 5speed........................................................................ $3,995
1995 NISSANPULSAR, auto, hatchback..................................................... $2,495
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