Ashburton Courier: August 13, 2020

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CRANSHAW, Thomas (Tom):
Died peacefully in his sleep
at home in Ashburton on
August 3, 2020 aged 93
years.
Independenttothe last.
Devoted husband of the
late Betty, pikelet maker
and loved father and
father-in-law of Anne and
Milton McKenzie (Kurow),
Kate and Hank Murney
(Ashburton), and the late
Pauline. Cherished Poppa
of Deborah and Poté
(Cairns), Mathew and Leigh
(Otaki), Jayne and Peter
(Ashburton), Tara and Phil
(Christchurch), and Willie
and Jess (Ashburton), and a
much loved and respected
Poppa of his greatgrandchildren
and greatgreat-grandchild.
After along and very useful
life.
Messages to: c/- Tom’s
family, PO Box 431,
Ashburton7740.
Aprivate family celebration
has been held.
GREEN, Dr Henry: On
July 22 2020 at Radius
Millstream Ashburton,
aged 92 years. Dearly loved
husband of Joy. Loved
father and father-in-law of
Jane and Craig, Rachel and
Prem, Simon and Nicola,
Martin and Brenda. Much
loved Grandad of Luke and
Rohan, Omar and Imran,
Mikayla and Petra, Dylan
and Emma. Messages to the
Green Family,c/- PO Box472
Ashburton 7740. Aservice
for Henry will beheld at St
Stephens Anglican Church,
Park Street, Ashburton
on Friday 14 August
commencing at 1.30pm,
followed by interment at
the Ashburton New Lawn
Cemetery.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
JONATHAN, Janice Merle;
On August 6th 2020. Passed
away peacefully with her
family at Ashburton, aged
70 years. Loved partner of
Brian Brough. Treasured
mum and mother-in-law
of Lisa and Matt, Nikora
and Alice, Phillip and Erin,
and special Nana to Jacob
Bainbridge; Alex, and
Miriama. Messages to the
Jonathan Family,c/- PO Box
472 Ashburton7740.
A service to celebrate
Janice’slifehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
McPHERSON, DorothyJean
(Dot): On August 8th 2020.
Passed away peacefully at
Christchurch Hospital.Inher
89th year.Dearly lovedwife
and friend of the late Jack
McPherson. Companion of
Wally Grieve for the past 23
years. Much loved mother
and mother in law ofGarry
and Mandi (Whangarei),
Glenda and George
Janiec (Perth), Murray
and Margaret, and Bruce
and Denise. Loved Nana/
Grandma of Candace and
Jono, Trent and Isi; Michael
and Mary, Simon and
Rhiarn; Rhys and Lauren,
Brydie and Neil; Brodie and
Amber, and Scott. Loved
Nana Dot of all her great
grandchildren. Messages to
the McPherson Family, c/-
PO Box339 Ashburton7740.
Donations to the Starship
Children’s Hospital would
be appreciated and may be
leftatthe service. Aservice
to celebrateDot’s lifewill be
held at our chapel, cnr East
and CoxStreets,Ashburton,
on Thursday August 13th
commencing at 1.00pm,
followed by interment at
the Ashburton New Lawn
Cemetery.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
McPHERSON, DorothyJean
(Dot): On August 8th 2020.
Deeply loved partner and
friend for 23years of Wally
Grieve. Lovedand treasured
by his family Alan and Kathy,
Paul and Katie (Australia)
Janice and the late Ray
Milner, Mike and Jenny, and
all their grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Dot
wasaninspirational Lady to
us all and we will miss her
special hugs.
REVELEY Mabel Ellen: On
August 7th 2020, peacefully
at Radius Millstream,
Ashburton, aged 95 years.
Loved wife of the late
William. Loved mother and
mother-in-law of Pauline
and Robin Jessep, Peter
and Rhonda, George and
Pamela, Claire and Dirk
Straver, Shirley and Colin
Harvey and Vince and
Maree. Also loved Nana of
her 16 grandchildren, 24
great grandchildren and 1
great great granddaughter.
No flowers by request
please but donations to
The City Mission would
be gratefully received and
may beleft atthe service.
Messages to the Reveley
Family, c/- PO Box 472
Ashburton7740.
A Memorial Service to
celebrate Mabel’s life will
be held at the Mt Somers
Rugby Club Rooms,
Buccleugh Street, Mt
Somers on Thursday 13
August at 11am.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
STEVENSON, Lillian Ellen:
Peacefully at home in
Temuka onAugust 7, 2020
aged 89 years.
Loved wife of the late
Tom, dearly loved mother
and mother-in-law of
Rachel and Michael Reddy
(Dunedin). Much loved
sister of Evelyn Flowers and
the late Noeline Blogg.
Messages to: c/- The
Stevenson Family, PO Box
6035, Ashburton7742.
In lieu of flowers donations
to St John Ambulance
Temuka would be
appreciated and may be
made at the service.
A memorial service for
Lillian has been held.
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Family Notices
Enquiries phone Mary,Karen or Jann
on 308 7664
or call into 199 Burnett Street.
WATSON, Maurice Walter
(Walt):Athome inGeraldine
on August 10, 2020 aged 78
years.
Dearly loved husband of
Bev, lovedfather and fatherin-law
of Tony and Kim,
and Michelle and Aaron
Cochrane. IdolizedGrandad
of Kane,and Evie; Alana and
Te Rau, Nicole, and Shania.
And a much loved greatgrandad
of Tāwhiri-Rangi.
Messages to:c/- TheWatson
Family, PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
In lieu offlowers donations
to St John Ambulance
Geraldine would be
appreciated and may be
made at the service.
A service to celebrate
Walt’s life will be held at
the Geraldine Primary
Community Hall, Wilson
Street, Geraldine on
Saturday, 15 August at
1.30pm. Followed by
private cremation.
Supporting the community
96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317
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Complete
Local Care
Since 1982
Freshwater protection
Newrulestoprotectand
restore New Zealand’s
freshwater have been
passedinto law.
It’s amovewelcomed by
environmentminister David
Parker and agriculture
minister Damien O’Connor,
but hasbeen frustrating to
Federated Farmers national
environment spokesperson
ChrisAllen,ofMid
Canterbury.
He said it had beena
frustrating time knowing
lawswere being written and
withlimited input into their
development.
‘‘The political drivers
behindthese regulations did
not leave awhole lotofroom
fordemocratic process. The
revised regulationwhich
landed(last) week does show
signs that the Government
listened in thelast few
Family owned,
locally owned
22 MooreStreet,
Ashburton
0800 2636679
weeks andhas triedto
modifyits targets in some
areas.’’ he said.
‘‘Wehopetheyremain
opentothiskindofreview.’’
Thefullcontent of the
‘Essential Freshwater’
package was theresult of
almosttwo years of talking
without seeingthe detail, he
said.
‘‘No­onedisputesthe
importanceofwaterquality
and our need tocontinually
aim to implement systems
that will maintainor
improve water quality,not
degradeit.
‘‘Weall do that on our
farms, everyday.’’
He said the essential
freshwater package took
New Zealand on astringent
anddeterminedpathto
improve water quality at all
costs.
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‘‘And there willbecosts,’’
he said,asmoneyand
resources were needed to
implement, monitor and
enforcethe new regulations.
‘‘We’ve alreadyseen Otago
Regional Council estimate it
will need 50more stafftodo
thiswork,’’ he said.
‘‘Councilsall over the
country (and thereare 78 of
them)are going to need to
completelyreviewtheir
planningprocesses, and in
many cases, start over again.
‘‘This is expensive,and
thewhole community pays.’’
Mr Parker saidthe
regulationsdelivered
government’scommitment
tostopfurther degradation,
show material
improvements within five
years and restore the
nations waterways tohealth
within ageneration.
Grass tender
Ashburton council is seeking tenders for the
removal/saleofstanding grass at Ocean
Farm.
The areacovered is approximately 280
hectaresofpasture irrigated with treated
wastewater.
Oceanfarm is council’s wastedisposal
farm nearActon.