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Pair bond over<br />
perfect teeth<br />
PAGE 2<br />
Midwife shares<br />
expert skills<br />
PAGE 8<br />
Dairy farmer Chris Ford checks on some montholdcalves in the calf shed.<br />
PHOTO: TONIWILLIAMS<br />
Staying strong for calving<br />
Hundreds of dairy farmersaroundthe<br />
district are putting in somelong,<br />
physicallydemanding hours as more than<br />
400 herdskickstart another milking<br />
season by calving.<br />
It’s atraditionally abusy time on dairy<br />
farms and involves alot of farmer<br />
preparation to help ensure asmooth and<br />
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business in Mid Canterbury, accounting<br />
for 15 per cent of the district’s GDP and<br />
providing nearly <strong>20</strong>00jobs.<br />
The district is home to about 360,000<br />
dairy cows, with the average herdabout<br />
800 cows.<br />
Federated FarmersMid Canterbury<br />
provincial dairy chair Chris Ford is<br />
among those on calving duty and says mild<br />
weather has been ahelp so far.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> farmers, who own and<br />
manage some of the most productive<br />
herds in the country, know that calving<br />
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Michelle and Peter Rumping have spent the past 40plus years working side by side.<br />
Pair bond over perfect teeth<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Retired dentist Peter Rumping met<br />
the love of his life not longafter<br />
graduatingfromdental school.<br />
Itwas the late 1970s and, as<br />
23yearold,hewas filling asixmonthlocum<br />
positioninGreymouth<br />
when he met dental assistant<br />
Michelle, nee Hodgkinson, then aged<br />
18.<br />
Within ayear theywereengaged<br />
and living in Wellington; he a<br />
practisingdentist and she apractice<br />
dentalassistant. They marriedin<br />
Greymouth in 1981.<br />
The Rumpings’ successfulworking<br />
relationship continued when they<br />
openedtheir own private dental<br />
practice on BurnettStreet, in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>manyyears later.<br />
Along the way Peter and Michelle<br />
alsobecame parents to children;<br />
Claire (now living in Christchurch)<br />
andMichael(amusic teacher at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College).<br />
By the time Peter sold the business<br />
in <strong>20</strong>17, duetohealth issues and<br />
increased insurancecosts, he had<br />
owned it for 34 years.<br />
Notquite readyfor retirement at<br />
the time, he workedparttime at a<br />
practice in Christchurch before<br />
finally putting down hisdrill and<br />
bowing out of general dentistry<br />
practice.<br />
Now, morethan 42 yearslater,<br />
Peter, 64, and Michelle, 59, are<br />
happily working together withPeter<br />
fulfilling aquiet ambitiontospend a<br />
long semiretirement making and<br />
repairingdentures.<br />
Thecouple know theindustry,<br />
know their productand work well<br />
together, andinsemiretirement they<br />
havemore freedom.<br />
They do nothave the financial<br />
burden of running ageneral dentistry<br />
practice, or thepressure of<br />
government regulations. Their work<br />
life is now at agentler pace.<br />
“It’s busy, but good busy,” Michelle<br />
said.<br />
Peter said dental practices faced<br />
big challengesthatshould be helped<br />
by governmentunder their duty of<br />
care. The stateofpeople’steeth<br />
nationwideare not the fault of<br />
dentists, he said.<br />
SEARCHING FOR CHARLIE<br />
IN PURSUIT OF THE REALE CHARLESL S UPHAM VC &BAR<br />
by TOM SCOTT<br />
Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham is the only combat soldier ever<br />
to win the Victoria Cross twice. His acts of bravery in World War<br />
II meantheprobablydeservedsixmore.<br />
Themystery of how a reserved, modest, slightly built farm<br />
valuer from New Zealand could be so ferocious and fearless<br />
in battle has intrigued and fascinated Tom Scott ever since<br />
heread about Charles Upham as a schoolboy. ‘Searching for<br />
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There are highcosts for dental<br />
practices to operate including<br />
providingmedicalgradesterile<br />
environments, with emergency<br />
equipmentsuch as defibrillators on<br />
site and the latest highend<br />
technology,most of whichwas<br />
imported.<br />
He thought somedentalpractices<br />
nationwidewould find it difficult to<br />
continue,especially underthe added<br />
impactofCovid19.<br />
Overtimethere had beenmajor<br />
advances in treatmenttechniques.<br />
Aset of denturescan take up to 12<br />
hourswork,including laboratory<br />
time.<br />
The coupleenjoy meeting their<br />
clients and have more timetotalk to<br />
them‘‘without the pressure of<br />
runningapractice’’.<br />
Obviously working and living<br />
together theyspend alot of time<br />
together, buteach has their own<br />
hobbies and interests. Peterbikes<br />
regularly with fellow retired friends<br />
and Michelle walks, does thecryptic<br />
crosswords, cooks and preserves.<br />
Theyare also active within the<br />
Holy Name parish.<br />
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FairtonSchool pupils<br />
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good use of 29 Samsung<br />
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Thetablets were used<br />
by EA Networksstaff but<br />
became superfluous<br />
after asystemsupgrade.<br />
CEORoger Sutton,who<br />
bikes past theschool in<br />
his lunch break,said it<br />
was great to be able to<br />
findthem agoodhome.<br />
Theelectricity lines<br />
company supplies fibre<br />
to supportinternet<br />
connections to all schools<br />
in the district.<br />
Fairton has 36 pupils<br />
and hadafew tablets<br />
already in usesothe<br />
arrivalof29more was a<br />
huge boost, said<br />
principalMikeHill, who<br />
couldn’t quite believe his<br />
good fortunewhen he<br />
received an email asking<br />
if the school could use<br />
some extra tablets.He<br />
was quicktosay,yes<br />
please.<br />
He hasdownloadeda<br />
user manual but it is<br />
likely hisdigitalsavvy<br />
pupils won’t need it.<br />
He said pupils used<br />
educational apps<br />
installed on the tabletsto<br />
supporttheir learningin<br />
the classroom.<br />
‘‘Weare looking<br />
forwardto playingwith<br />
them.’’<br />
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left) Addison, Harrison, William and Hannah, Lachlan W, Mackenzie, Kate (standing) and Abby.<br />
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parking and Christmas<br />
shoppingconcerns.<br />
Agroup met this week to<br />
unite over issues likecommon<br />
shoppinghours and how best to<br />
promote the CBD while it is<br />
transforming.<br />
They are hoping that<br />
contractorsworkingonthe<br />
beautification of the CBD might<br />
be willingtowork more nights<br />
and nonshopping hours,and<br />
on streets with fewer shops, in<br />
the traditionally busy leadup<br />
to Christmas.<br />
Theysay stopping the work<br />
willonly delay therevamp<br />
project,but they hope council<br />
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their other requests, like free<br />
parking for customers in some<br />
areas.<br />
The business owners are also<br />
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marketing campaign.The<br />
campaign willinclude social<br />
media promotions, with the<br />
possibility of giving away CBD<br />
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meal.Proposed shoppinghours,<br />
with late nights and weekends,<br />
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International<br />
Beer Month<br />
Info centre heads to airport<br />
TheMid CanterburyAero Club has<br />
been given thegreen lighttorelocate<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s formerinformation<br />
centretothe airport.<br />
The building on East Street was<br />
hometothe iSITE, which closedin<br />
<strong>20</strong>17. Owners, the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council, put it up for purchase and<br />
removaland the aeroclub learned<br />
this week it was the successful<br />
tenderer.<br />
Council also considered an offer<br />
from Trott’s Community Garden<br />
Charitable Trust.<br />
Aero club presidentIan Begbie<br />
said thepurchaseprice was low,but<br />
thebiggercost would be relocating<br />
and renovatingthe former<br />
informationcentre at its new home.<br />
Council expects the building to be<br />
removedfrom East Street by theend<br />
of December.<br />
Mr Begbie said theremovalwould<br />
be timed to work in with contractors<br />
beautifying the CBD. Atree may also<br />
have to be removed to allowthe<br />
building to be transported away.<br />
The club’s old clubrooms, built in<br />
the1950s, willbedemolished,and the<br />
new building putinits place on anew<br />
foundation.<br />
Mr Begbie said theold clubrooms<br />
hadlots of character,but it was built<br />
of untreated timber and full of borer.<br />
‘‘Ithas served its purpose. We are<br />
pleased to see it replaced.’’<br />
The timing has not been ideal for<br />
theclub financially though. It had<br />
New date for candidates’ night<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s meet thecandidates<br />
nighthas been postponed to<br />
September30.<br />
Thenightisbeingorganised by the<br />
Rotary Clubof<strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
presidentRodgerLetham said it was<br />
hoped all the candidates standingin<br />
the Rangitataelectorate would be at<br />
the meeting.<br />
It willbeheld in <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust<br />
Event Centre and the clubishoping<br />
covid restrictionswill have easedto<br />
Alert Level 1bythen.<br />
Theeightstandingsofar for the<br />
Rangitata seat areLabour’s Jo<br />
Luxton (currentlyaservinglistMP),<br />
National’s MeganHands (who<br />
replacedAndrew Falloon as the<br />
party’s candidate),ACT’s Hamish<br />
Hutton,New Conservatives’ Lachie<br />
Ashton, Green Party’sGerrie<br />
Ligtenberg,SocialCredit’s Brannon<br />
Favel, the Outdoors Party’s Grant<br />
Kelynack and James RaeofNot A<br />
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The old aero club rooms, which will be demolished.<br />
justcompleted anew hangarwhen<br />
the information centre came on the<br />
radar.‘‘The clubrooms wasgoing to<br />
be afew yearsdown the track, but<br />
that has been accelerated.’’<br />
Mr Begbiesaid club members were<br />
working through the financial details<br />
withcouncil. ‘‘Weare working on a<br />
deal withcouncil as funding is short<br />
andhoping to repay themover afew<br />
years.’’<br />
The club has 130 members,<br />
including its new Young Eagles<br />
group.The airfield was apopular<br />
landing stripand on busy days up to<br />
12 planes stopped to fuel up.<br />
Nominationsfor party candidates<br />
close on September 18, so it is<br />
possible therewill be more.<br />
Thecandidates meetingwas to<br />
havebeenon<strong>August</strong>26, butcovid<br />
restrictions at Alert Level 2would<br />
havelimitedaudience numbers.<br />
Auckland hasbeen in AlertLevel 3<br />
afteranew outbreak; government<br />
planstoreview the restrictions in the<br />
coming days.<br />
Theformat for the candidates night<br />
has been set and each of the eight will<br />
haveseven minutesspeaking time,<br />
plusseveral minutes to take<br />
questions. Thespeakingorder willbe<br />
drawn on stage on the night.<br />
Therewill be at least 30 minutes at<br />
the end for morequestionsfromthe<br />
audience. Organisersare hopingto<br />
fill the event centre.<br />
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardernhas<br />
postponed the general electionto<br />
October17afterthe new cases forced<br />
the suspensionof political<br />
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contractors.The information centre<br />
buildingneeds to be braced for the<br />
move and onceinplace the interior<br />
needs to be stripped, regibbed and<br />
decorated.<br />
Council chief executiveHamish<br />
Riach said council was pleasedthe<br />
buildingwouldhavecontinued<br />
community use,and both proposals<br />
had considerable merit.‘‘We're<br />
pleased that rather than beinglost,<br />
the building will have anew life for<br />
our community.’’<br />
campaigning. Gatherings over 100 are<br />
banned in level 2.<br />
Mr Letham saidhehad never<br />
experienced an election buildup<br />
like thisyear’swherethe countrywas<br />
in the midst of asignificant<br />
unforeseenevent, like the pandemic.<br />
TheElectoralCommission is now<br />
in the processofconfirming voting<br />
placesand making surethe 25,000<br />
people needed to work at election<br />
time arestill available.<br />
Thecommissionhad always<br />
planned to runthe election,<br />
originallyonSeptember 18, as if New<br />
Zealand wasatAlert Level2with<br />
contract tracing,hand sanitiser and<br />
physical distancinginvotingplaces.<br />
Advance voting willbegin on<br />
October 3. Preliminary results on<br />
electionday willbereleased<br />
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Preliminary results of the endof<br />
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be released on October 30.<br />
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Neighbourlyspirit’s new path<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Christine Richards may have<br />
taken off her official<br />
Neighbourhood Support coordinator<br />
hat, but she is still<br />
actively involved in her hood.<br />
She volunteers with many<br />
community groups, as an<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Mackenzie Group<br />
volunteer and board member,<br />
is on the <strong>Ashburton</strong> White<br />
Ribbon Committee and is the<br />
Neighbourhood Support street<br />
contact on her street arole<br />
she will continue.<br />
She retired from the<br />
Neighbourhood Support coordinator<br />
role two weeks ago.<br />
It was aplanned move<br />
initiated by fourmonth world<br />
holiday with husband, Paul.<br />
The holiday did not happen<br />
(due to Covid19) but Christine<br />
has taken early retirement<br />
after five and ahalf years in<br />
the role.<br />
She was grateful for the<br />
support shown by people in the<br />
community, and those in other<br />
organisations, who had helped<br />
make her job much easier.<br />
“There are so many great<br />
communityminded people<br />
there are out there. You don’t<br />
really realise how special they<br />
are,” she said.<br />
“Some of them don’t even<br />
know how special they are.<br />
“<strong>Ashburton</strong> is agreat<br />
community, we all pull<br />
together.”<br />
It was especially evident<br />
with the Civil Defence welfare<br />
group which was brought<br />
together to help people in need<br />
Christine Richardsmay have left Neighbourhood Supportbut is<br />
still active in the community.<br />
in the community during the<br />
Covid19 lockdown, she said.<br />
And at age 63 she will not be<br />
idle for long.<br />
She is already planning to<br />
increase her voluntary roles<br />
next year. One close to her<br />
heart is the school BOOST<br />
literacy programme.<br />
She considers being<br />
involved in the community as a<br />
way of paying it forward.<br />
“It’s my town, Ilove my<br />
town,” she said.<br />
Since retiring Christine has<br />
enjoyed more time walking,<br />
done more baking and is<br />
planning to get back to regular<br />
swimming sessions and to tend<br />
her garden.<br />
She also wants to delve into<br />
the family tree on her father’s<br />
side.<br />
There are also<br />
grandchildren to spoil; three<br />
in Canterbury and six overseas<br />
(Australia and Norway).<br />
The position for<br />
Neighbourhood Support is<br />
currently being advertised –it<br />
closes on <strong>August</strong> 28 and<br />
Christine will return to pass on<br />
her expertise to the successful<br />
applicant.<br />
She said in an ideal world<br />
there would be<br />
Neighbourhood Support on<br />
every street with one person as<br />
astreet contact.<br />
“It’s not ahuge job,” she<br />
said. “It would suit someone<br />
who would like to make their<br />
street community abit safer, a<br />
bit friendlier and watching out<br />
for each other.”<br />
It may mean keeping in<br />
touch with people in person or<br />
by email, phone or text.<br />
The paperwork is all<br />
supplied as well as resources<br />
and stickers, she said.<br />
“Some groups are more<br />
connected than others,” she<br />
said.<br />
They host gettogethers and<br />
are proactive in keeping<br />
people on their streets in<br />
touch with each other.<br />
However, Christine said in<br />
an emergency she would like<br />
to think all neighbours would<br />
still be there for each other, if<br />
needed, regardless if they<br />
were in Neighbourhood<br />
Support or not.<br />
Kari not afan of fluoridated water<br />
He’s been in Methvenfor six<br />
monthsand loves the small<br />
town feel, but Kari Mohoao is<br />
not so keen on the fluoride in<br />
his water.<br />
The former Timaru mayoral<br />
candidate works as an holistic<br />
life coach andpersonal<br />
development coach andisan<br />
antifluoride advocate.<br />
‘‘I’m afollower of the<br />
science andfor me the<br />
fluorideargument does not<br />
stack up.’’<br />
Mr Mohoao said he was<br />
disappointed that therewas no<br />
alternative fluoridefree water<br />
optionavailable in Methven.<br />
He said fluoridationwas an<br />
emotional and controversial<br />
issue andhebelievedthe<br />
science had advanced and the<br />
facts were clearer since<br />
Methven voted to retain<br />
fluoride in <strong>20</strong>08.<br />
He saidresidents armed<br />
with more scientific<br />
informationtoday might think<br />
twice before voting for it again.<br />
The Methven watersupply<br />
has been fluoridatedfor<br />
around 50 years andinthe<br />
<strong>20</strong>08 referendum 627 voted for<br />
it and <strong>20</strong>3 against.<br />
Mr Mohoao said people had<br />
the righttomake up their own<br />
mind andMethven was a<br />
‘‘solid’’ community that could<br />
not be forced to change<br />
quickly.<br />
‘‘Being anewcomer to town I<br />
am keentoencouragepeople<br />
to readmoreabout fluoride<br />
and to look at the studies and<br />
evidence that suggests it can<br />
have negativehealth affects.<br />
‘‘I think when the Ministry of<br />
Health and healthboards don’t<br />
want to discuss asubjectlike<br />
fluoridation, it raises<br />
questions and concerns.’’<br />
Mr Mohoao brings his own<br />
water intoMethven.<br />
Other thanits water,he<br />
describesthe townshipas<br />
‘‘country pure’’ and good place<br />
to live.<br />
Kari Mohoao<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
PO BOXES<br />
NZ Post hasconfirmed its PO box<br />
lobbywill move to Tancred Street<br />
from September 21.<br />
Thecompanysaid at thestartof<br />
the yearthat it waslooking at anew<br />
location duetolease renewals and<br />
that any changeswould be<br />
communicateddirectly to<br />
customers. It said thenitwas<br />
committedtocontinuingtoprovide<br />
postal andPObox servicestothe<br />
community in easy-to-access<br />
locations.<br />
The PO box lobby will move to<br />
125 TancredStreet.<br />
SHOWOFF<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Vintage CarClub<br />
has cancelledits daffodilshow and<br />
shineevent this Sunday(<strong>August</strong>23)<br />
because of covid restrictions.<br />
The event was to have been a<br />
fundraiser for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cancer<br />
Society, withentrantsshowing their<br />
cars at the club’s MaronanRoad<br />
grounds. The show mayrun at a<br />
laterdate.<br />
CHARITY GOLF<br />
The LionsClub of <strong>Ashburton</strong> is<br />
hoping to haveSir Richard Hadlee<br />
in attendance at its annual golf<br />
tournament on October 8. Save the<br />
dateifyou’re akeen golfer-more<br />
detailswill be released nextmonth.<br />
HUBER DIES<br />
Mt Hutt skifield’s founding father<br />
Willi Huber hasdied.MrHuber, 97,<br />
livedinGeraldine andcametoNew<br />
Zealandinthe 1950s. He wasa<br />
mountain guide and climbedAoraki<br />
Mt Cook manytimes. Forhis work at<br />
Mt Hutt, askifield hotloft was<br />
named afterhim as well as aski run.<br />
BEAUTIFULTOWNS<br />
Cambridge and Hastings are in the<br />
runningfor the title of New<br />
Zealand’s mostbeautiful largetown.<br />
Waiheke Island and Arrowtownare<br />
shortlistedfor the mostbeautiful<br />
small townand Whanganuiand<br />
Hamilton for the most beautifulcity.<br />
Finalists mustdemonstrate<br />
sustainable and environmentallyconsciousbehaviours<br />
in litter<br />
preventionand waste minimisation,<br />
community beautification, recycling<br />
projects and sustainable tourism.<br />
PLANES OFF<br />
Due to Covid-19 Level 2<br />
restrictions,the visitofthe Full<br />
Noise Yak3 Russianfighter and<br />
AvroAnson to <strong>Ashburton</strong> Airfield<br />
todayhas beenpostponed.<br />
Anew date for the visitofthe<br />
World War 2planes is stilltobe<br />
confirmed.<br />
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Local covid testing continues<br />
LINDA.CLARKE<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s covid testing<br />
station at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />
will continuetoopenfor free<br />
testing of peoplewith covid<br />
symptoms.<br />
The drivein stationtested<br />
atotal of 248 people between<br />
last Thursday and Tuesday,<br />
and will be open today,<br />
Friday and Saturday. From<br />
nextweek awalkin testing<br />
facility willoperatethree<br />
days aweek.<br />
Around the country,record<br />
numbers of peoplehave been<br />
tested for Covid19 as health<br />
authorities track and trace<br />
more than 1000 contacts of<br />
positive cases connected to<br />
one Auckland cluster.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>GPSarah<br />
Clarke said local GPswould<br />
betestingtoo. ‘‘I think New<br />
Zealandwill need to keep up<br />
goodrates of testingand this<br />
episodehasbeenareminder<br />
to us all that if we get<br />
symptoms consistent with<br />
Covid19, we should get a<br />
test.’’<br />
AucklandisinAlert Level3<br />
while the rest of thecountry<br />
is in AlertLevel 2. People in<br />
Mid Canterbury are being<br />
remindedtopractise social<br />
distancingand good hand<br />
hygiene;gatherings of more<br />
than 100indefined spaces<br />
are banned.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s communitybased<br />
testingstation tested<br />
72 people on Thursday, 78 on<br />
Friday and 39 on Saturday.<br />
On Monday, 42 people were<br />
tested and on Tuesday17<br />
were tested.<br />
While there were delayson<br />
DOCKS areoffering a<br />
varietyoffresh fish<br />
and seafood dishes<br />
Aspecial lunch offer is available to the Gold<br />
Card holders on Fridays,Saturdays and<br />
Sundays 12 pm –2pm.<br />
(Menu depends on fresh daily catch).<br />
Awalkin testing station will operate next week.<br />
the firstday, with traffic<br />
backedupand 90minute<br />
waits for some, waittimeon<br />
Friday was down to aminute<br />
for mostand on Saturday<br />
people were seenassoon as<br />
they arrived.<br />
There wasnosign of the<br />
bad behaviour and verbal<br />
abuse reported at other<br />
testingstations.<br />
Dr Clarke said peoplewere<br />
polite andwanted to do the<br />
right thing by being tested to<br />
ruleout anychancethe virus<br />
had not spread from the<br />
Auckland clusterand was in<br />
MidCanterbury.<br />
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Friday–Sunday from 12 pm till late<br />
(meal servicefrom12pmto2pmand from 5pmtill 9pm)<br />
Monday–closed.<br />
“We are also hoping the<br />
cluster is contained of course<br />
andthe quickest way we can<br />
findthis outistotest lotsof<br />
peoplewith symptoms.”<br />
Symptoms (with or without<br />
fever) include acough, sore<br />
throat, head cold(runny<br />
nose/sneezing), shortness of<br />
breath,loss of smell or taste.<br />
Testing forthe rest of this<br />
week will be from from10am<br />
until 2pmeachday.Access is<br />
fromhospitalgate 4which<br />
can be entered via Elizabeth<br />
Street from Oak Grove end;<br />
peopleshould stay in their<br />
car. the walkin facility is<br />
2304826<br />
also accessed at gate 4.<br />
Those with symptomsbut<br />
who can’t attend the testing<br />
stationshould call their GP<br />
or Healthlinefor advice.<br />
Health minister Chris<br />
Hipkins has told businesses<br />
to downloadthe QR poster<br />
and Kiwisshoulduse theNZ<br />
covid tracer apptokeep<br />
track of their movements.<br />
About 1.5 million peopleare<br />
already registered users and<br />
posterscans are increasing<br />
daily.<br />
Businesses notdisplaying<br />
QR posters prominently risk<br />
penalty.<br />
Terrace Downs<br />
to be auctioned<br />
Terrace Downs Golf Resort is to be auctioned<br />
following thedeathofits owner in Japan from<br />
Covid19.<br />
The golfresort, undershadowof the Southern<br />
Alpsonthe banks of the Rakaia River,was bought<br />
by Japaneseinvestor HiroshiHasegawa in <strong>20</strong>12<br />
after he wasgiven the goahead bythe Overseas<br />
Investment Office.<br />
Hasegawa, who hadturned the resort into a<br />
globally recognised luxurygolf and adventure<br />
destination, died aged 59 in April after becoming<br />
ill with Covid19. His estate is now selling the<br />
resort.<br />
Tim Rookes, managing directorofCBRE<br />
Christchurch, and WarrenHutt, senior director of<br />
capitalmarkets, CBRE Auckland, aremarketing<br />
the property on behalf ofHasegawa'sestate, with<br />
the auction set to take place on September 17in<br />
Christchurch. In addition to the course, the resort<br />
also features alargeclub house.<br />
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CBD<br />
buildings<br />
in focus<br />
MBIE has cancelled its visittoMid<br />
Canterbury this weektolookat<br />
earthquake prone buildingsin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s CBD.<br />
The Ministry of Business,<br />
Innovation and Employment willnow<br />
link up with <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Councilbuildingand planning staff<br />
via Zoom.<br />
MBIE is monitoringcouncil’s<br />
progress on identifyingpotentially<br />
earthquake prone buildings and a<br />
team hadalso planned to takealook<br />
at the CBD to get abetter<br />
understanding of the local<br />
environment.<br />
TheCBD is in astate of makeover.<br />
Councilisnearly halfway through a<br />
twoyear beautification project<br />
involving new roads andfootpaths;<br />
someold buildingsare also being<br />
demolished and newones are being<br />
build or under construction.<br />
Twoyears agocouncil had 130<br />
buildingsonits booksthat needed<br />
remedial work to moveoff the<br />
earthquakepronebuildings register.<br />
Placardswere sentfor building<br />
owners to display; those not<br />
displaying the placards face$1000<br />
fines.<br />
Council strategy and compliance<br />
managerJaneDonaldson said most of<br />
the buildingowners had plansand<br />
about 55 buildingswere leftrequiring<br />
strengtheningwork.<br />
An audit earlierthisyear identified<br />
13 buildings with no visibleplacards.<br />
New placardswere sent, followedby<br />
anothersite visit. Five buildingsare<br />
stillnot displaying placards and those<br />
building owners face infringement<br />
notices and fines.<br />
Underearthquakeprone building<br />
rules, building ownershave 25 years<br />
from the day of assessment to<br />
strengthen their buildings.Thosewho<br />
do nothing could end up in court.<br />
The buildingsare not considered<br />
any moredangerous than theywere<br />
before beingidentified, but the<br />
processisabout shoring themuptobe<br />
as safe as possibleduringfuture<br />
earthquakes.<br />
Cr Leen Braamaskedatacouncil<br />
meetingrecently if therewas<br />
anythingcouncil could do to<br />
encouragelandlordsorproperty<br />
ownerstodeal with buildingsthat<br />
needed attention.<br />
Buildingservicesmanager Michael<br />
Wong saidbuildingswith earthquake<br />
prone notices had adeadline and if<br />
ownersdid notmeetthe deadline<br />
council, by law, hadtotakethem to<br />
court to decide what to do, be it<br />
demolition, strengtheningor<br />
boardingthe place over.<br />
He saidhehad questionsfor MBIE,<br />
like what if buildingownershad plans<br />
drawn but could now not get money<br />
from the bank to strengthen the<br />
building.<br />
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Turning the first sod are (from left) church project committee member Judith Crozier, project<br />
manager Hayley Groves, churchproject committeemember Brian Reesby and Mike McHaffie<br />
from McIntosh Builders.<br />
Methodist church handed<br />
over for $3m renovation<br />
The Methodistchurchsite on Baring Square<br />
has beenblessed and the firstsod<br />
symbolically turned ahead of a12month<br />
renovation and extension projectset to start<br />
soon.<br />
ReverendHeather Kennedytold asmall<br />
gathering on Sunday that the longawaited<br />
building project would start at the end of the<br />
month.<br />
Once completed, the church would again<br />
be aplace of worship andservices andalso<br />
for the community.<br />
In aceremonial gesture Reverend<br />
Kennedyhanded over the keystothe church<br />
to building projectsite manager Mike<br />
McHaffie fromMcIntosh Builders.<br />
CouncillorRodger Letham, who<br />
represented the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
at the blessing,said thechurch had afond<br />
placeinhis heart.<br />
He had been marriedinit, his fatherinlaw<br />
hadonce been its minister and he had<br />
enjoyed singinginit.<br />
It hadgreatacousticsand oncehad its own<br />
40member choir,MrLetham said.<br />
The 12month projectwill see the church<br />
strengthened, repairscarried outon<br />
damaged areas and the additionofanew<br />
extension on the south side.<br />
The project is expected to cost $3 million.<br />
Councilisbuilding its$51.6m newcivicand<br />
librarybuilding alongside the church.<br />
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Solid waste service<br />
not wanted by all<br />
Rakaia resident Philip Brown is<br />
not in favour of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
council’s proposal to extendits<br />
solidwasteservice to his property<br />
andothers.<br />
SpeakingatTuesday’s revenue<br />
andfinance policy hearings, Mr<br />
Brown said he simply didn’t want<br />
or needthe service.<br />
He could recycle himself,and<br />
did,and he generatedlittle<br />
rubbish.<br />
Residents should be giventhe<br />
option to opt in, or opt out, he said.<br />
He objected to the cost of joining<br />
the service and just didn’t wantit.<br />
Ian and Judith Neumann were<br />
of the sameopinion,whilea<br />
numberofresidents stated they<br />
werealreadyable to recycle at<br />
Longbeach School.<br />
Some10ofthe 30 submitters<br />
stated theywereinfavour of the<br />
service extension.<br />
The proposal will add 162<br />
propertiestothe service fromJuly<br />
<strong>20</strong>21and will cost an estimated<br />
$230 per household.<br />
House prices down<br />
More homes havebeen sold,but at<br />
lowervalues in <strong>Ashburton</strong> district<br />
in Julycompared with the<br />
previous month.<br />
Themedian price forhouses<br />
sold in the districtinJulywas<br />
$330,000,compared with $370,000<br />
in Juneand $330,000 in July <strong>20</strong>19.<br />
The volumeofhouses sold in<br />
thoserespective periods were 49,<br />
44 and54.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council staff<br />
notedthe increase in sales<br />
recently,sayingthe numberof<br />
land information memorandums<br />
(LIMs) soughthad beensteadily<br />
increasingmonth by month.<br />
In April there were 14 LIMs<br />
issuedbycouncil,inMaythere<br />
were 51 andinJune 61; inJuly the<br />
figure was in the 80s.<br />
There was evidenceof<br />
properties sittingjustdaysonthe<br />
marketwith multipleoffers being<br />
received.<br />
Timaru’s medianpriceinJuly<br />
was $370,00, down from$387,000<br />
in June.<br />
In Canterbury, the medianprice<br />
increased6.7 percent yearonyearto$476,000.<br />
Thefigures from the Real<br />
Estate Institute of NewZealand<br />
(REINZ) showsCanterbury had its<br />
highestJuly sales count(987)<br />
since <strong>20</strong>07.<br />
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Farmers market<br />
set for new season<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>District Farmers’<br />
Market is aimingtorestart their new<br />
seasonnext month if everything goes<br />
to plan.<br />
The market has operated on the<br />
West Street sitesince <strong>20</strong>07 andhas a<br />
licencetooccupy agreement with the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council.<br />
Sellers at themarket are required to<br />
register their operation with council<br />
and the accompanyingfeesare<br />
reflective of foodrelated risk.<br />
Council group managerstrategyand<br />
compliance JaneDonaldson said the<br />
licencetooccupy was not ablanket<br />
registration fortraders.<br />
There has been some confusionover<br />
its conditions and councilhad decided<br />
to relax additionalregistration for this<br />
year.<br />
Traders needed to ensurethey were<br />
correctly registered for <strong>20</strong>21/22<br />
onwards, Ms Donaldsonsaid.<br />
Council staff recently attended a<br />
farmers’ market meetingtoexplain<br />
the requirements.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Farmers’Market<br />
secretary Judith Crozier said council<br />
had beenvery supportive of the<br />
marketsince its inception.<br />
It was located on agreat, high profile<br />
site and stallholders werelooking<br />
forward to the new season start on<br />
September 26.Among the stallholders<br />
was anew succulentseller.<br />
Mrs Croziersaid organisers were<br />
keen to promoteashared community<br />
stall at the Saturday morning market.<br />
Anyone keen to find out more about<br />
becoming astallholder can contact<br />
Mrs Crozier for moredetails on 308<br />
5678.<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Farmers’ Market president and potato seller Andrew Brown on a<br />
market day last year.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />
maternity unit manager Julie<br />
Dockrill has set up the<br />
framework that has helped<br />
reducemorbidity and<br />
mortality rates in Mongolian<br />
women and children.<br />
Amidwifefor over <strong>20</strong> years<br />
and involved in healthcare<br />
for over 30 years, she has<br />
travelled to the remote<br />
country three times since<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 to setupa<br />
comprehensive childbirth<br />
education programme.<br />
Maternal deaths during<br />
childbirthinthe country are<br />
now down 5055per cent and<br />
neo natal deaths down60per<br />
cent.<br />
MrsDockrill was the guest<br />
speakeratthe recent Mid<br />
Canterbury Provincial Rural<br />
Women annual meeting and<br />
sharedher journey with<br />
delegates.<br />
She told the gathering that<br />
there had been ‘‘humps and<br />
bumpsand laughs and tears’’<br />
along the way.<br />
Her last trip to Mongolia<br />
had beenin<strong>20</strong>18 and now the<br />
focus hadshiftedto Nepal,<br />
anothercountry that was<br />
well behindwhen it came to<br />
childbirtheducation.<br />
Ascoping triptoNepal in<br />
<strong>20</strong>19 had gonewelland<br />
anotherhad been planned<br />
this year, beforeCovid19<br />
had struck.<br />
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Julie Dockrill in ahospital in Mongolia.<br />
childbirth education.<br />
It used atrainthe trainer<br />
approach and bestpractice.<br />
‘‘The aim of theproject is<br />
to savelives, savemoney and<br />
making women, children and<br />
families stronger.’’<br />
Mrs Dockrill said<br />
education was apowerful<br />
tool, but you neededto<br />
engage both those at the top<br />
and those at the bottom to get<br />
results.<br />
Alettertothe Mongolian<br />
presidentexplainingthe<br />
project in its early phase had<br />
received apositive reply and<br />
later newpregnancy benefit<br />
legislation had been passed<br />
that now encouraged<br />
childbirth education.<br />
The childbirth manual<br />
developed has been<br />
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endorsed andadopted as the<br />
nationwide standardized<br />
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Mongolia.<br />
Mrs Dockrillhas been part<br />
of ateam of medical<br />
professionals travellingto<br />
Mongolia through the<br />
Maternal Child Health<br />
Project, which has received<br />
support from Rotary.<br />
Some15resource<br />
education packs, each<br />
costing $2500, andcontaining<br />
resources used to help<br />
deliverchildbirth education,<br />
have been distributed.<br />
Mrs Dockrillhas arural<br />
background and has worked<br />
in thematernity unit at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospitalfor the<br />
last three years.<br />
Burn-off plans<br />
Highcountry<br />
farmersare being<br />
asked to talkwith<br />
Fireand Emergency<br />
New Zealand as they<br />
start making burnoff<br />
plans.<br />
Principal rural<br />
fireofficer Bruce<br />
Janes said FENZ<br />
hadthe expertise<br />
andexperience to<br />
help pick theright<br />
days to burn as well<br />
as planning where<br />
and how theyburn<br />
on their land.‘‘We<br />
canhelp ensurethe<br />
burnoff is managed<br />
effectively andsafely<br />
whichreducesthe<br />
risk of it getting out<br />
of control.’’<br />
Fireisakey tool<br />
for high country<br />
farmers with burns<br />
often happening in<br />
autumn andspring.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Council signs<br />
electric vehicle<br />
site easements<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council has<br />
formalised its arrangementwith<br />
EA Networks withregard to<br />
electric vehicle(EV) stations on<br />
council land.<br />
Right to conveyelectricity<br />
easementshave beengrantedfor<br />
EV sites at <strong>Ashburton</strong>and<br />
Methven, while alicence to<br />
occupy agreementhas been<br />
agreed for Rakaia because of the<br />
location of the chargingstation’s<br />
infrastructure.<br />
There has previously been no<br />
legaldocumentation in place for<br />
EA Networks to occupy the sites,<br />
the first of which was set up near<br />
SalmonTalesinRakaia in <strong>20</strong>17.<br />
TheMethvensite is located on<br />
the grounds of Mt Hutt Memorial<br />
Hall, while the <strong>Ashburton</strong>site is<br />
at thesouthern end ofthe West<br />
Street carpark.<br />
Thenew agreementsinclude<br />
an annualfee of $150 plusgst at<br />
eachsite,afee thatisrenewable<br />
every 10 years.<br />
EA Networks has obtaineda<br />
legalsurvey of theproposed<br />
easement in Methven and is<br />
working on agetting another for<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>site.<br />
Speaking at last week’s<br />
council meeting,CrJohn<br />
Falloon said he believed<br />
charging $150ayear touse<br />
9<br />
Rakaia township’s electric car<br />
rapid charging station was the<br />
first in the district to be put in by<br />
EA Networks.<br />
councillandwas ‘‘toolittle’’.<br />
Cr Carolyn Cameronsaid the<br />
easements wouldmeanthe loss<br />
of flexibility over the areas.<br />
Council’s commercial<br />
manager Colin Windelbornsaid<br />
to datecouncil had supported<br />
the developmentand at the<br />
moment they werenot moneymaking<br />
forEANetworks.<br />
Council staffwill speak to EA<br />
Networksabout thecommercial<br />
nature of its EV stations andalso<br />
of its intentions for the future.<br />
Areport will be presented to<br />
thecouncil.<br />
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If you were to look closely at the<br />
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lights on red and the stop lights<br />
on the trailer also red and so<br />
the ute and trailer are stopped<br />
–the trailer right on the railway<br />
lines and the ute on the<br />
diagonal yellow lines.<br />
My mouth fell open, as it<br />
would, then Igrabbed my phone<br />
out of my fluro bike jacket and<br />
snapped the pic from right<br />
behind the trailer.<br />
Ialso have to say, but have no<br />
photo yet to back up the<br />
statement, that there are a<br />
number of tradespeople who<br />
from timetotime tow trailers<br />
with longish loads overhanging<br />
out the back and sometimes no<br />
appropriate flag.<br />
Someone not paying attention<br />
on abike, motorbike or even a<br />
car, required to stop sharply,<br />
could easily ram themselves on<br />
to the timber/pipes.<br />
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10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS<br />
BURGESS,Mary, 23 <strong>August</strong><br />
1933 – 14 <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>:<br />
Died peacefully at home,<br />
surrounded by family, in<br />
Rothes,Scotland.<br />
Beloved Mam and motherin-law<br />
of Lanie and John<br />
Tull.<br />
Adored Granny Bob of Kylie<br />
and Shaun Fitzgerald, Jake,<br />
Justine and Dan.<br />
Extra special great-Granny<br />
BobofRiley and Eloise.<br />
Rest your een mam, you’ve<br />
earned your rest X<br />
de JONG, Marijnus Pieter<br />
Adrianus (Martin): On<br />
<strong>August</strong> 16, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>, suddenly<br />
at home <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />
88 years. Loved husband<br />
and best friend of Jan<br />
and the late Netty. Much<br />
loved father and fatherin-law<br />
ofPat and the late<br />
Elly Baker, Sue and the late<br />
Johann de Jong, Annette,<br />
Martin and Jill. Loved<br />
Opa of Jonathan, Carolyn<br />
and Stephanie; David and<br />
Martin; Craig and Pamela;<br />
and Jamie. Loved great<br />
Opa of Daniel, Makayla,<br />
Samuel, Harrison, Bella and<br />
Jesse; Chad and Mitchell;<br />
and Cameron.<br />
Messages<br />
to the deJong family, c/-<br />
PO Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. In Lieu of flowers<br />
donations to St John would<br />
be appreciated and may be<br />
leftatthe service. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Martin’s life<br />
will be held at the Church<br />
of the Holy Name, Sealy<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> on Friday<br />
<strong>August</strong> 21, commencing at<br />
1.30pm followed byprivate<br />
cremation at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Crematorium.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Family<br />
Notices<br />
Enquiries phone<br />
Mary or Karen<br />
on 308 7664<br />
or call into<br />
199 Burnett Street.<br />
HATHAWAY, Graeme David:<br />
On <strong>August</strong> 16, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>, at his<br />
home following a short<br />
illness, aged 73 years.<br />
Dearly loved husband of<br />
Maureen. Loved dad of<br />
Shilo and Steve, and Jo.<br />
Adored Poppie of Paris,<br />
Maddi and BJ, Piper; and<br />
Ardan, and great Poppie of<br />
Te Mananui. Loved brother<br />
and brother-in-lawofRayna<br />
and David,Wendy and Keith.<br />
In lieu of flowers donations<br />
to St John, <strong>Ashburton</strong>would<br />
be gratefully received and<br />
may beleft atthe service.<br />
Messages to the Hathaway<br />
Family, c/- PO Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Graeme’s life<br />
will be held at our chapel,<br />
cnr East and Cox Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Friday 21<br />
<strong>August</strong>, commencing at<br />
10.30am.<br />
Foranyone wishing to watch<br />
the livestream of the service,<br />
please go to our website<br />
www.patersonsfunerals.<br />
co.nz, go to funeral notices,<br />
click on Graeme Hathaway’s<br />
noticefor the link.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
HOLLEY, Kenneth George<br />
(Ken): On Sunday 16<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital, aged 79 years.<br />
Dearly loved husband of<br />
the late Kath.<br />
Loved father and father in<br />
lawofCraig (Rotorua), Brent<br />
and Grace (Rarotonga),<br />
Caroland BrentMcDowell.<br />
Loved grandad of Kiana,<br />
Marshall, Emray, Kowen,<br />
Mason, and Aiden.<br />
Stepfather of Maria Crone,<br />
Joe, Tim, Sean, Lisa, Maria,<br />
Paul,Anthony, and Eugene.<br />
Step grandfather of Jessica,<br />
Danielle,Indya, Kane,Bailey,<br />
George Luke, Catlyn, Liam,<br />
Monique,Anthony, and Joe.<br />
The family would like to<br />
give abig thank you to all<br />
the staff in Ward 1atthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital fortheir<br />
careofKenneth.<br />
Messages to the Holley<br />
Family,53Johnstone Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7770<br />
In accordance with<br />
Kenneth’s wishes aprivate<br />
cremation has been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Supporting the<br />
community<br />
96 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
LREA<strong>20</strong>08<br />
Phone 307 8317<br />
MCRE<br />
HUNT, David Neil (Honey):<br />
On <strong>August</strong> 15, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital after<br />
a short illness, aged 63<br />
years. Dearly loved son of<br />
the late Henry and Ngaire.<br />
Cherished brother and<br />
brother-in-law of Robin<br />
and Iain Tuanui, Gavin and<br />
Annette, Julie MacKenzie<br />
and John Roseveor, Lynda<br />
and Simon Hadfield, Colin<br />
and Chiyo, and Peter.<br />
Loved and respected byall<br />
his nieces and nephews.<br />
Many thanks to Dr Penny<br />
Holdaway, Cancer Society,<br />
staff at Ward 1 <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital and his Hakatere<br />
family. Messages to the<br />
HuntFamily,C/- PO Box472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Dave’s life<br />
will be held in Our Chapel,<br />
cnr East and Cox Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, on Thursday<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong> commencing at<br />
2pm, followed byinterment<br />
at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> New Lawn<br />
Cemetery.<br />
Due toLevel 2restrictions,<br />
attendance at the service<br />
is limited to 100 people,<br />
please keep this in mind if<br />
youwish to attend.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />
MERRIN, Bruce: Ken, Lee,<br />
Jill and families would like<br />
to sincerely thank the many<br />
expressions of sympathy<br />
and support shown after<br />
thepassing of Bruce.<br />
The kindness shown with<br />
phone calls, cards, flowers<br />
and food were so much<br />
appreciated.<br />
Thank you once again to<br />
all the staff at Rosebank for<br />
showing such kindness and<br />
support toBruce while he<br />
wasinyour care.<br />
Thank youalsotoPaterson’s<br />
for their sympathetic and<br />
professional guidance<br />
during this sad time.<br />
Please accept this as a<br />
personal acknowledgement<br />
as some addresses are<br />
unknown.<br />
IN MEMORIAM<br />
DOODY, Michael: A year<br />
has slipped away since we<br />
had to say goodbye. Our<br />
lives have not been the<br />
same without you init, we<br />
treasure the wonderful<br />
memories we were lucky<br />
enough to have with you.<br />
You are thought of and<br />
missedsomuch each day.<br />
~Love Bonnie, Bub and<br />
Court.<br />
Rakaia Gorge musterers on the job in around 1958.<br />
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locally owned<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Musterersclashpostponed<br />
The Rakaia Gorge Musterers vs<br />
Methven Bcharity rugbymatch<br />
thisweekend in Methven, has<br />
been postponed due to Covid<br />
19.<br />
The annual event which has<br />
been runfor the past 63 years,<br />
althoughnot consecutively,<br />
has traditionally been played<br />
at the end of the autumn<br />
muster there whenwere heaps<br />
of musterers still floating<br />
around.<br />
It is the longestrunning<br />
charity matchinthe southern<br />
hemisphere.<br />
Musterers team manager<br />
PaulEnsor, of DoubleHill Run<br />
Road, said the game, initially<br />
scheduled for this Saturday<br />
and organised to raise money<br />
for St John ambulance,needed<br />
asupportivecrowd to raise as<br />
much money as possible.<br />
As wellasacollection bucket<br />
being passed around, there<br />
will also acharity auction<br />
offering acoupleofBand B<br />
accommodation packages and<br />
farm supplies.<br />
Mr Ensor saidorganisers<br />
would waitfor AlertLevel 1to<br />
make it worthwhile, but it<br />
would havetobeplayed within<br />
the next month, or it was likely<br />
to be cancelled.<br />
Army band coming here<br />
The popular and entertaining New Zealand Army Band will<br />
perform in <strong>Ashburton</strong> next month.<br />
The New Zealand ArmyBand<br />
is touring and will play a<br />
concert at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Trust EventCentre on<br />
September 18.<br />
The liveshows follow a<br />
recent soldout concert in the<br />
ChristchurchTown Hall.<br />
During the lockdown, the<br />
ArmyBand kept busy by<br />
producing many online<br />
“bubbleband” recordings,<br />
includinganhourlong Anzac<br />
Day concert. Theweekly<br />
recordings werewatched by<br />
more than twomillionviewers<br />
from all aroundthe world.<br />
The NewZealand Army<br />
Band Live tour will be feature<br />
big band,classicaland brass<br />
band music andsome worldclass<br />
vocal and instrumental<br />
soloists.<br />
The concerts arefamilyfriendly.<br />
Half of the profits from the<br />
7.30pm <strong>Ashburton</strong>concert<br />
willbe donated to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Silver Band.<br />
Forums on hold<br />
SeniorNet<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
is disappointed to<br />
announce it hasput<br />
its forumsonhold<br />
becauseofthe current<br />
Alert Level2<br />
restrictions.<br />
Aforumprogramme<br />
had beenorganised<br />
for the month of<br />
Septemberand may<br />
be fitted in at alater<br />
date and once alert<br />
levels are lowered.<br />
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New life for Greenstreet site<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Aplannedvintagemachinery<br />
museum on the groundsofthe<br />
Greenstreet community hall<br />
has already been offered its<br />
first piece, avintage swamp<br />
plough.<br />
It’s the first of many historic<br />
items, mostlyfrom thearea,<br />
expected to grace thetwo<br />
tennis courts next to the<br />
popularhallon<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Staveley Road.<br />
Thedeteriorated, and<br />
unused, tennis courtswill be<br />
spruceduptohouse an open<br />
machinerymuseum.<br />
Greenstreet/<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Forks ReserveBoard chair Ian<br />
Hodge said board members<br />
had considered many options<br />
for the site, including<br />
resurfacing and laying grass<br />
but the cost andongoing<br />
maintenance would prove too<br />
much.<br />
After much discussion<br />
Greenstreet resident and<br />
fellow board member Rob<br />
Marriott came up with the idea<br />
of avintage machinery<br />
museum,hesaid.<br />
It wasunanimouslyagreed<br />
by theothermembers of the<br />
board: Peter Elder, SueScott,<br />
Alison Aschen, Bubbles Hastie<br />
and Jonathan Ward.<br />
‘‘Wethink there will be lot of<br />
vintagemachinery sitting in<br />
people’s sheds they maywant<br />
to donate,’’ Mr Hodge said.<br />
Thesite hadalready been<br />
assessedbyGreg Donaldson<br />
Contractors and some funding<br />
secured through the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council.<br />
Plansincluded covering the<br />
site with weedmatting, then<br />
white pebbles or stone and<br />
walkwaysbeing linedwith<br />
wooden borders.<br />
Greenstreet/<strong>Ashburton</strong> Forks Reserve Board chair Ian Hodge on the grounds of the popular<br />
Greenstreet hall.<br />
Mr Hodge said there had<br />
beenalot of support from<br />
members of thecommunity.It<br />
was expectedthe work would<br />
be done within ayear as one of<br />
the conditionsofcouncil<br />
funding.<br />
The community was amazing<br />
and is oftenquick to offer help<br />
or services thathelp reduce<br />
the costtothe committee, Mr<br />
Hodge said.<br />
But therewas some<br />
additional funding available if<br />
it wasneeded, raised through<br />
hall hireand regular<br />
Greenstreet community<br />
events.<br />
Themostrecent was the<br />
annual Greenstreet/<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Forks quiz nightheld last<br />
month.<br />
Thesocial event drew alarge<br />
crowd with some great prizes<br />
up for grabs, Mr Hodge said.<br />
Theboard also hosts an<br />
annual Guy Fawkes event and<br />
atraditionalKiwi Christmas<br />
barbecue complete with sack<br />
races andavisit byFather<br />
Christmas whoarrivesby<br />
motorcycle with giftsfor the<br />
children.<br />
Thehall and playground<br />
area on the site have seen<br />
many improvements in recent<br />
years including painting as<br />
well as roof/flooring repairs<br />
and upgrades.<br />
There arealso plansto<br />
update thehall’s kitchen<br />
facilities.<br />
“It’s in agoodstate of<br />
repair,” Mr Hodge said, ofthe<br />
hall.<br />
He said in the coming weeks<br />
the board wouldbecallingfor<br />
vintage machinery pieces but<br />
anyone with items for<br />
consideration could contact<br />
board members.<br />
Wellbeing group to apply for charitable status<br />
Wellbeing Opuke is working on<br />
astrategic plan and will apply<br />
for charitabletrust statusas it<br />
moves forward with its support<br />
of community safety and<br />
wellbeing.<br />
The volunteer groupcovers<br />
the rural area fromDorie to<br />
Methvenand thefoothills to Mt<br />
Somersand wasstarted by a<br />
group of individualswith<br />
connectionsto different<br />
organisations,schools,<br />
medicalpractices and<br />
agencies in thearea.<br />
Group coordinator Jess<br />
Wilson said 57 people and 11<br />
facilitators had attended a<br />
recent strategy workshop.<br />
Feedback had beengreat<br />
and anumberofwellbeing<br />
themeshad emerged.<br />
She said concernshad been<br />
raised aboutthe lackofa<br />
central information hub and<br />
list of services, andalso alack<br />
of support fornewcomers.<br />
Othershad voiced concerns<br />
about theelderly, youth, and<br />
the general anxiety currently<br />
in the community.<br />
Ms Wilson said Wellbeing<br />
Opuke would now move<br />
forward with developing a<br />
strategic plan that addressed<br />
those concerns and issues and<br />
the community would once<br />
again be askedfor its input.<br />
Becomingacharitabletrust<br />
was also agoal in the near<br />
future and wouldallow more<br />
options for the group.<br />
Ms Wilson said her role was<br />
that of aconnector and she<br />
worked with organisations and<br />
other groups to see what they<br />
needed and directed them to<br />
training or upskilling.<br />
METHVEN BRIEFS<br />
TOILET DELAY<br />
The Methvenpublic toiletupgrade<br />
project is aroundamonth behind<br />
schedule.Plannedtobecompleted<br />
this month, the upgrade has been<br />
put backbecause of adelay witha<br />
waterproofing productcoming from<br />
Australia.The $76,000toilet<br />
refurbishment projectalsoincludes<br />
an upgrade of the nearby water<br />
drinking fountain.<br />
TREES PLANTED<br />
Extra treeshavebeenplantedfor<br />
screeningatthe CamroseEstate<br />
playground. Lightingbollardsand<br />
seating has been ordered andwill<br />
be installed oncethe electrical<br />
supply is installed.<br />
OLD SKATE RAMP<br />
With Methven’s newskatepark on<br />
the corner of Bankand McMillan<br />
streets now officially open, the old<br />
skaterampatChalmersPark has<br />
becomesurplus to requirements. It<br />
willbedismantledand takenaway<br />
in the coming weeks. Thepurposebuilt<br />
new skatepark is proving<br />
popularwith localsand opened on<br />
July 11. It featuresride walls,skate<br />
bowls and otherchallenges and has<br />
been aprojectdriven by Kidz<br />
Methvenand 13 years in the<br />
making.<br />
YOUNG DRIVERS<br />
Adistrict drivingsupport initiative is<br />
aiming to get amobile AA unit to<br />
Methven to supportstudent drivers.<br />
The unit wouldmake it easier for<br />
students to completepaperwork<br />
and to progress withtheir learner’s<br />
licences.<strong>Ashburton</strong>council has<br />
employedayouth driver licence coordinator<br />
on afixed term contract to<br />
support young people locally.<br />
CONSENTSGRANTED<br />
Some14consentshave been<br />
issued for Methven in the the first six<br />
months of this year. Theyhave a<br />
totalvalue of $1,497,800, down<br />
almost$400,000 on the same<br />
period last year. Theconsents do<br />
not include the OpukeHot Pools<br />
($6,500,000) or Thyme Stream<br />
subdivision ($1,264,000), which are<br />
both located outside of the Methven<br />
townshipboundary.<br />
FUNDINGRECEIVED<br />
Mt Hutt MemorialHallhas received<br />
$8<strong>20</strong>5 from <strong>Ashburton</strong>council for<br />
new chairs andcarpet. Methven<br />
Reserve Board received $8000 for a<br />
new lawnmower and landscaping<br />
workfor playground edging.<br />
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criteria be for<br />
assisted dying?<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual ExcellenceinaSupportiveLearning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 22<br />
<strong>20</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
Uncertainty<br />
What adifference aweek makes. On11<strong>August</strong>,<br />
New Zealand had been free of COVID-19 for<br />
over 100 days. On 12 <strong>August</strong>, community<br />
transmission had been announced, Auckland<br />
had movedtoAlertLevel 3and the remainderof<br />
the countrytoAlertLevel 2.<br />
Uncertainty is part ofthe world that welive in.<br />
While it can be unsettling,itisimportant thatwe<br />
focus on whatwecan controland do our partto<br />
help the team of fivemillion.<br />
Above all, bekind and look after the well-being of yourself and those<br />
close to you.<br />
Course Selection<br />
Term 3iswell and truly underway. It is always aninteresting term, as<br />
students and staff are focused on the current task of learning and<br />
achievementwhile also having one eyeon<strong>20</strong>21.<br />
It is at this time that students make their course choices for the year<br />
ahead.When considering whatsubjects to study in <strong>20</strong>21, it is important<br />
thatstudents consider whatthey areinterested in, whatthey enjoy, and<br />
the pathwaythey hope to followwhen they leave school.<br />
Wherestudents areunsurewhatsubjects aregoing to be rightfor them,<br />
thereishelp and supportavailable through Akoteachers, Deans,Heads<br />
of School, our Careers Co-ordinator and, ofcourse, discussion with<br />
parents and caregivers.<br />
For senior students, there are also opportunities to visit tertiary<br />
institutionssuch as Universities and Polytechnics and get an insightinto<br />
whatthey have on offer.<br />
College Exams<br />
School exams are fast approaching, inWeek 7ofthis term (starting<br />
31 <strong>August</strong>), and internal assessments are ongoing. Inthe midst of the<br />
busy day-to-day happenings,itisanimportant time forsenior students<br />
to have aclear focus on their goals for <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> and keeping track of their<br />
progress towardsthem. Writing down goals is an importantpartofthis<br />
process as it helps us remember and remind us what weare trying to<br />
achieve.<br />
To track progress,log in to the KAMARportal to monitor credits achieved.<br />
AshColl Way<br />
TheCollege has three Values thatguide the waywedothings.These are<br />
knownasthe AshColl Way:<br />
Te atapai –Quality; Manawa whakahīhī –Pride; and Whakaute–Respect.<br />
These Values underpin the way that weencourage all members of our<br />
school communitytogoabout their time at College.Iencourage youto<br />
take amomenttoreflectonwhatthese Values mean to you.<br />
Whāiaekoe te iti kahurangikitetūohu koe,mehemaungateitei<br />
This whakataukichallenges us to pursue our dreams/our goals.<br />
It asks us to perseverethroughadversityand only bowour heads<br />
if the obstacle is truly great.<br />
Information<br />
Jono Hay<br />
DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua<br />
Transition Department–EventsUpdate<br />
TertiaryStudy Information<br />
We are atthe time of year where students going to tertiary study in <strong>20</strong>21<br />
are gathering information, making decisions, and beginning application<br />
processes,asfollows:<br />
Universityand PolytechHalls of ResidenceApplications<br />
HallsofResidenceapplications arenow open online.<br />
Course Planning for <strong>20</strong>21<br />
Universityliaison staff areinthe process of booking to visit AshColl this term<br />
to help students plan their course of study for<strong>20</strong>21.<br />
Datesknown so farare:<br />
UniversityofCanterbury – 12 <strong>August</strong><br />
Victoria UniversityofWellington – 09 September<br />
Auckland University – 09 September<br />
LincolnUniversity – 09September<br />
Otago University – 16September<br />
<strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> UniversityOpenDays–<br />
Further Information is Available on their Websites<br />
•VictoriaUniversity<br />
–On-campus: tomorrow,<br />
Friday21<strong>August</strong><br />
•CanterburyUniversity<br />
–On-campus: Thursday 27 <strong>August</strong><br />
•Auckland University<br />
–On-campus: Saturday29<strong>August</strong><br />
•Massey University<br />
–Virtual (online) Open Days<br />
04 and 05 September<br />
Andalso:<br />
WellingtonCampus<br />
–TasterDay:tomorrow,21<strong>August</strong><br />
ManawatuCampus<br />
–TasterDay:11September<br />
Auckland Campus<br />
– Taster Day: 12 September<br />
•Waikato University<br />
–Virtual (online) Open Days:<br />
13 and 14 <strong>August</strong><br />
•AUT University<br />
– On-campus: Saturday29<strong>August</strong><br />
BoardofTrustees News ...<br />
College PropertyUpgrade<br />
Work on the Master Plan and layout of our<br />
College campus upgrade continues with good<br />
momentum.<br />
We have viewed the first draft and worked<br />
with the Project Team to make the most<br />
of our natural assets, trees, grounds and<br />
the community park; while ensuring the<br />
pedestrian, traffic entrances and bus<br />
movements aresafefor our studentsand staff.<br />
In-College staff through Faculties, Departments and various additional<br />
groups will be engaged and consulted with over the next twomonths to<br />
ensurethatthe teaching spaces and layout will meet their needs.<br />
We are tracking towards afinal plan for approval mid-<strong>20</strong>21, to start the<br />
quoting and pricing process.<br />
The question has been asked as to whether wecan accelerate the build<br />
as a‘shovel-ready’ project within the COVID-19 recovery. Both the<br />
Ministry ofEducation and our College Management Team have insisted<br />
that wekeep to the timeframes and planned process, and not rush the<br />
project. The over-riding priority is to make sure wehave ahigh quality,<br />
future-proofed school thatmeets our needs forthe long-term.<br />
The new build aspects will be undertaken in three-four phases, onthe<br />
current footprintofthe school. Withsome clarityinthe lifeexpectancyof<br />
parts of our school, we have been able to access money from the Ministry<br />
of Education to maintain and re-carpet anumber of classrooms. This has<br />
been well-received by staff and students. Some parts of the College<br />
will be remaining for the medium term, which will have infrastructure<br />
upgraded to meet our health and safetyexpectations.<br />
AshColl Values<br />
We do need to take pride and respect inour school, and ensure we<br />
are meeting our AshColl Values. This is acombined effort from our<br />
maintenance, teaching and support staff and, most importantly, our<br />
students. A tidy, rubbish-free, graffiti-free school isapleasure for all to<br />
learnin, and forour communitytovisit and take pride in.<br />
JeremySavage<br />
Chairperson<br />
Information<br />
StudentPre-Exam Study Nights DuetoStart<br />
These eveningshavebeen runsuccessfully foranumberofyears,where<br />
rostered teaching staffare in theCollege Librarytoassist students with<br />
studyand to answer anyquestions theymay have.<br />
Study Nights will takeplaceinthe College Library,<br />
between 7:00pm and 9:00pm on –<br />
Monday24<strong>August</strong> Tuesday25<strong>August</strong> Wednesday26<strong>August</strong><br />
Thursday 27 <strong>August</strong> Monday31<strong>August</strong> Tuesday01September<br />
Wednesday02September<br />
Students can check, inthe Library, the list of staff and subjects for each<br />
night.<br />
We thankstaff fortheir time given. Traditionally many students take up this<br />
additional support.<br />
Events<br />
Students SupportAnnual <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Blood Drive<br />
Information provided by Seluvaia Ratoul<br />
(Head of CommunityServices Student Committee)<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Student Executive Community Services<br />
Committee organised for twenty <strong>Ashburton</strong> College students to take<br />
partinthe annual <strong>Ashburton</strong>Blood Drive, on Wednesday12<strong>August</strong>.<br />
This wasaverysuccessful daywith manystudents participating,maxing out<br />
all the slots that were available tous. We are very proud of all the senior<br />
students who took part, coming face-to-facewith their fear of needles!<br />
Under the nation's trying circumstances it was amazing tosee AshColl<br />
students donating morethan ever to those who need blood.<br />
A big thank you to Atawhai TeHau, the New Zealand Blood Service<br />
Co-ordinator who helped make this event possible. Asacommittee, we<br />
hope this becomes an annual eventwhich <strong>Ashburton</strong>College continues to<br />
be apartof.<br />
(Pictured right): Joseph Collins,Red<br />
House Captain, donating blood.<br />
(Pictured above,lefttoright):<br />
Brendan Fleming,WillowDiedricks<br />
(BoardofTrustees Student<br />
Representative) and<br />
SapphireKururangi<br />
(Green House Co-Captain).<br />
Events<br />
‘Fabulous Las VegasNevada’: College Ball<br />
As outlined in our last newsletter we now include some additional<br />
photos from thisnightwith, again, aspecial thankyou to Helen Shore-<br />
Taylor and the College Student Executive Ball Committee as pictured<br />
below.<br />
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): Helen Shore-Taylor,<br />
Deputy Principal and Ball Committee oversight; Emily Wilson,<br />
Victoria Binnie,Annabel Dolan, Megan Harrison, Lucy Moore(Co-LeaderBall<br />
Committee), Shasha Wategedara, Emily King.<br />
(Front row, left and right): Jacob Gray (Co-Leader Ball Committee) and<br />
Blake Farr. (Absent from photo): BuddhikaEkanayake.<br />
Student Executive Members (pictured above, back row, left to right):<br />
Lucy Moore, Seluvaia Ratoul, Jestena Raj, Penny Stilgoe, Willow Diedricks,<br />
MariaCostas,PoppyKilworth.<br />
(Front row, left to right): Jacob Gray, Kotiti Patea, Ngakau Howell,<br />
HenryChapman, Ian Teves, Kyle Cabangun, Jonty Small.<br />
(Front): Abbey Bruce Head of Senior School being kept in place bythe<br />
Executive.<br />
Princess,Prince; Queen, King; andBest DressedStudents:<br />
Chosen, by staff, towards the end of the evening were the traditional<br />
Princess,Prince; Queen and King; and Best Dressed students. Wenow have<br />
photos of this year’s winners:<br />
(Pictured below,lefttoright): Princess: Mahina Pongia; Prince: Blake Farr;<br />
Queen: WillowDiedricks; King: Kyle Cabangun<br />
(Pictured below, leftand right): Best DressedYear 12 student: AnnyaRawlings;<br />
Best Dressed Year 13 student: Daniel Lockington Teokotai.
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual ExcellenceinaSupportiveLearning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 22<br />
<strong>20</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Events<br />
Dunedin TertiaryOpenDay<br />
Information providedbyYear 13 student Maria Costas<br />
On Monday 10<strong>August</strong> agroup of Year 13 students hopped on abus at<br />
5:00am to head down to Dunedin to explore the University ofOtago and<br />
Otago Polytech Campuses and Residential Halls, returning at 8:00pm on the<br />
same day.<br />
During this daywehad from 9:00am-3:00pmtoindividually investigate the<br />
very widerange of degreecourses available and the Halls.<br />
Therewas also theopportunitytoattend presentations and lectures,and be<br />
part ofvarious tours. Overall it was avery useful and informative day, that<br />
helpedmanystudents decide on their future endeavours.<br />
Congratulations<br />
(Pictured left, leftand right):<br />
WillowDiedricksand<br />
Seluvaia Ratoul walking roundthe<br />
wonderful university precincts.<br />
(Pictured below): Inside the Unipol<br />
Recreation Services wherestudents<br />
can access asignificant range of<br />
recreational ea<br />
al activities.<br />
itie<br />
ies.<br />
TopTen HighlyCommended Awardfor<br />
StudentMoMeehan in Weta Workshop<br />
Rising StarsAward<br />
Last week we reported that Year 10<br />
studentMoMeehan wasselectedasone<br />
of the Top<strong>20</strong>finalists forthe Rising Stars<br />
Award, in the Earth Guardians Character<br />
DesignCompetition.<br />
Organisers of this competition were<br />
searching for Aotearoa’s best young<br />
concept designers and students were<br />
given the brief of designing a character<br />
to defend the earth using nature and the<br />
elements toinspiretheir designs.<br />
The twenty finalists were selected by<br />
Weta Workshop Team Members,fromover300 entries. From this number,<br />
determined by popular vote, ten were selected asfinalists onTuesday<br />
04 <strong>August</strong>. Mosaid she was‘pretty excited and shocked to be announced in<br />
the TopTen’. She said,while watching the voting numbers thather placings<br />
had movedupand down abit,to11and 12. However, at the final count, she<br />
wasranked sixth equal within theTopTen with her graphic Konohanasakuya,<br />
her wind/fireguardian.<br />
TheTop Tenfinalists receivesome funding towardstraveltoattend the Weta<br />
Workshop experience, over one-two days in theSeptember/October school<br />
holidayperiod.<br />
Mo has visited Weta Workshops once, as a‘tourist’ but is really looking<br />
forwardtothis morein-depth opportunity.<br />
Further National Title Success forDiego<br />
Quispe-Kim at Kiwi Indoor Championships<br />
In last week’s newsletter we outlined that<br />
DiegoQuispe-Kim was, at that time,competing in<br />
the <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> Kiwi Indoor Championships at Wilding<br />
Park,Christchurch.<br />
Played over three days from 07-09 <strong>August</strong>, Diego<br />
dropped only six games over his four matches. In<br />
the final,Diego said thathis opponentwas unable<br />
to finish the match, in the second set. However,<br />
Diego had already won the first set 6-1, sowas<br />
well-poised at that point for awin over the best<br />
of three sets.<br />
(Pictured above,right): Diego with his Kiwi Trophy<br />
this year. Diego said thatlast year’s Kiwi Trophywas abrown kiwi!<br />
The tournament involves New Zealand’s top sixteen players and, this year,<br />
Diego was playing in the Under 16 age group, having turned fourteen in<br />
December <strong>20</strong>19. Hisrelativeyouth within this age group is aclear indicator<br />
of his tennis strength.<br />
This year’s success was arepeat of <strong>20</strong>19 when Diego won the Under 14<br />
Singles and Doubles titles at the Kiwi Indoor Tennis Championships.<br />
COVID-19 constraints have meantthatplans to competeinITF (International<br />
Tennis Federation)Competitions in New ZealandinOctober areessentially<br />
on hold. Asahigh-performing Under 18 year old, Diego iseligible to<br />
compete inthe junior levels of the ITF circuit. Currently his entry level<br />
would be J5, the firstlevel, and wheremost14and 15 year oldplayers would<br />
compete. Points gained at each level determine movements up through<br />
the grades. Within theNew ZealandITF competitions most competitors are<br />
from Australia, and other Oceania countries. Diego said last year therewere<br />
twocompetitors from Switzerland.<br />
Congratulations<br />
CanterburySecondarySchools’One Day<br />
Horse Trials<br />
Held at the National Equestrian Centre, McLean’s Island, onSunday<br />
09 <strong>August</strong>, teacher Karen McKenzie said that twenty-two teams from<br />
sixteen schools competed.<br />
All competitors completed aDressage test, Cross-country Jumping and a<br />
Show Jumping course, with the goal being tofinish with the least amount<br />
of penalties.<br />
The AshColl Four Member Team and7th Placing Results were:<br />
RubyThomas on Chico Dressage: 35.7; Cross-country: clear;<br />
ShowJumping: clearinthe 95cm section; foranoverall total of 35.7 points.<br />
Sami Mead on NightBeetle Dressage: 37.6; Cross-country: clear;<br />
ShowJumping: clearinthe 95cm section; foranoverall total of 37.6 points.<br />
Taylah Ward on Micha Dressage 35.3, <strong>20</strong> penalties;<br />
Cross-country: clear; ShowJumping: in the80cmsection;for an overall total<br />
of 55.3 points.<br />
SarahMattson on Windward Legacy Dressage: 36.3; Cross-country: clear,<br />
4penalties; Show Jumping: in the 80cm section; foranoverall total of 40.7<br />
points.<br />
The top three combined scores make upeach team’s final score and<br />
placing, which for <strong>Ashburton</strong> College was avery commendable 114<br />
total points,for 7th placing.<br />
Karen said they were very pleased with their final result, especially given<br />
the team is young. Sami Mead and Taylah Ward are both Year 9students,<br />
RubyThomas Year 10 and SarahMattson Year 11. Their competition results<br />
auger well forfuturesuccesses.<br />
(Pictured left): TaylahWardand<br />
Micha in the Dressage Arena.<br />
(Pictured below): Sami Mead<br />
and Night Beetle making a<br />
good job of their clear Crosscountryround.<br />
Best Presented Team Awardfor the Second ConsecutiveYear<br />
The AshColl team did themselves proud also in the presentation aspect<br />
being awarded the above title. Togain this outcome ajudge, who was<br />
different tolast year’s, inspects the ponies which have to be clean and<br />
plaited; and the riders tidy and wearing matching uniformitems.<br />
(Picturedabove,lefttoright): Best-presentedteam members Taylah Ward on<br />
Micha; Sami Mead and Night Beetle; RubyThomas and Chico; SarahMattson<br />
on WindwardLegacy.<br />
Appreciation<br />
Our appreciation goes to the accompanying parents, who were all given<br />
tasks on the daytoassist in helpingtorun the event. AOne DayEvent needs<br />
over 100 volunteersfor it to be run.<br />
Tucker TrophySki Competition –<br />
Error Correction<br />
In our newsletter of 06 <strong>August</strong> we<br />
wrongly attributed third placing in<br />
the female ski results – the third<br />
placed skier should have read as<br />
Year 9student Izzy Harris (pictured<br />
right). We do apologise forthis error.<br />
Senior Girls’ Basketball Team TakesOut<br />
Championship<br />
The AshColl Senior Girls’ Basketball took out the inaugural Aoraki Senior<br />
Championship on Sunday 09<strong>August</strong>, inTimaru. Due to season COVID<br />
restrictions and no WinterTournamentweek, this one-day tournamentwas<br />
setuptoenable additional competition play.<br />
Four teamscontested the Championship rounds –Timaru Girls’High School<br />
Aand 10A teams, Waitaki Girls’ High School and <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. A<br />
Festival section was also run alongside, featuring Mackenzie College,<br />
Mountainview High School, Timaru Girls’ High School 9A and St Kevin’s<br />
College.<br />
Results<br />
Coach Mark Douglas said that AshColl was dominant throughout the day<br />
with the closest game being the title decider, which the team won by<br />
fourteen points over Timaru Girls’High School.<br />
Round Robin wins over Waitaki Girls’High School (37-10),Timaru Girls’High<br />
School A(25-10) and Timaru Girls’High School 10A (37-13) bysignificant<br />
margins allowed all the team to experience good court time and allowed<br />
Coach Mark Douglasopportunitiestoplaydifferentrotations.<br />
This was described as arewarding day out for the team, who played well<br />
throughout the dayand deservedthe winner’s medalsaspresented.<br />
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): Mark Douglas (Coach),<br />
Claudia Thomas, Cat Anderson, Sophie Adams, Hayley Tallentire,<br />
MichelleAdams(Manager).<br />
(Front row, left to right): TC Trusler-Clark, Roi Makutu, Mae Patterson,<br />
PoppyKilworth.<br />
Coming Events<br />
Anyalterations due to the currentCOVID-19 situation will be advised<br />
directly to those involved<br />
<strong>August</strong><br />
<strong>20</strong>-23 NZSS Swimming Championships,Hamilton<br />
21 Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />
South Canterbury WinterBasketball Competition,<br />
SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru<br />
MuftiDay –Money towards ‘Spirit of Gold’, supporting the<br />
New Zealand Paralympic Team to Tokyo<strong>20</strong>21.<br />
22 Rugby–UCround 10 MC Combined vShirley Boys High School<br />
(home)<br />
24 Postponementday -AorakiSecondarySchools’SnowSports,<br />
Mt Dobson<br />
25 AGS1 Farmbikes Day2,Year 12 ACAD Group 1,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />
Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, <strong>Ashburton</strong>orChristchurch<br />
26 AGS2 Farmbikes Day2,Year 12 ACAD Group 1,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />
Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />
Girls’1st XV Rugby–Semi-Finals,Timaru<br />
Supernet –<strong>Ashburton</strong>College vStMargaret’s, Christchurch<br />
(Round 6)<br />
27 Level2Hospitalitytrip, Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />
28 Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />
South CanterburyWinterBasketball Competition,<br />
SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru<br />
Some KeyForthcoming Dates<br />
<strong>August</strong><br />
31-04 Sept Year 11, 12, 13 College Exams<br />
November<br />
05 Year 13 Awards Ceremony, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust EventCentre, 7:00pm<br />
10 Years 11 and 12 Prize-givings,EANetworksCentre, 7:00pm<br />
16-09 Dec NCEA Exams<br />
Term Dates<strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> –Terms Two, Threeand startofTerm Four<br />
Term Three Monday<strong>20</strong>July -Friday25September<br />
Term Four Monday12October -Thursday05November (Year 13)<br />
-Tuesday10November (Years 11 and 12)<br />
-Thursday03December (Year 10)<br />
-Friday04December (Year 9)<br />
Term Dates<strong>20</strong>21 –<br />
Term One Year level datestba -Friday09April<br />
Term Two Tuesday 27 April - Friday02July<br />
Term Three Monday19July -Friday24September<br />
Term Four Monday11October -Friday10December –year levels tbc
14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
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Dromore dairyfarmersChris<br />
and Jodi Ford are midway<br />
through calving.<br />
It’s atestingtime; longdays<br />
with physically demanding<br />
work fit in aroundthedaily<br />
running of the farm.<br />
But they are making their<br />
way through, tryingtobe<br />
organised by the end of the<br />
weektoget somemuch<br />
neededtime offduring the<br />
weekend.<br />
The couple, who have<br />
daughters Tayla, 22 and<br />
Leah, 17,and son Alex, 15,<br />
are in a50:50 equity<br />
partnership farming at<br />
Kokura Farm on the<br />
Dromore MethvenRoad, in<br />
Mid Canterbury.<br />
Along with Chris, 43, and<br />
Jodi, 45, there are an<br />
additionalthreefulltime,<br />
and one parttime, staff<br />
working on farm.<br />
Chris’parents, Donald and<br />
Cheryl also live on farm, and<br />
Donaldoftenhelps out.<br />
The Fords supply Synlait,<br />
milking 930crossbred cows,<br />
from217 hectares (effective)<br />
using whatChris describes as<br />
the oldest 50 bail rotaryin<br />
the district.<br />
It mayhavebeenbuilt in<br />
1978 but has had technology<br />
added and is now afully<br />
automated shed able to be<br />
manned by one person.They<br />
milk twice aday. There is<br />
also a75hectarerunoff<br />
block usedfor young stock<br />
and wintering young cows.<br />
On farm they also have<br />
chooks, sheep, pigs and a<br />
goat.<br />
They started as 50:50<br />
sharemilkers around <strong>20</strong>13<br />
but two years later tookthe<br />
chancetogointo an equity<br />
partnership.<br />
It was an “awesome<br />
opportunity”,Chris said, and<br />
they made it work for both<br />
partiesinvolved.<br />
“You’ve gottolookoutside<br />
the square and take<br />
opportunitieswhenthey<br />
comeup.”<br />
It’s amantra he livesby<br />
when his name was putinthe<br />
hat for Federated Farmers<br />
early in his dairy farming<br />
career.<br />
Chris grewupinReporoa,<br />
halfway between Rotorua<br />
and Taupo.<br />
His firstdairy farm job was<br />
on akiwifruit andavocado<br />
farminTePuke, milking350<br />
cows.<br />
He met Jodi, aqualified<br />
chef andtownie, on anight<br />
out more than <strong>20</strong> years ago.<br />
They were both out with<br />
friends, hit it off and the rest,<br />
as they say, is history.<br />
Jodi left her joband took<br />
up farming with Chris before<br />
they movedtoaproperty as<br />
lower order sharemilkers at<br />
Whakatane.<br />
“I loveit. Iwould never go<br />
back to the city,” she said.<br />
Chris andJodi complement<br />
each other on the farm<br />
working astaggered work day<br />
that startsat5am. Shealso<br />
runsthe officeand he<br />
manages thepeople, which<br />
includes takingonWilling<br />
Workers on Organic Farms<br />
(WWOOF)toexperience<br />
different cultures andopen<br />
Chris Ford<br />
their home, and dairy farm,<br />
to others.<br />
They rarely argue andlike<br />
to unwindtogether watching<br />
recorded episodes of Hawaii<br />
FiveO.<br />
Chris enjoysjetboating,<br />
playing squash and has a<br />
fascination with growinghot<br />
chillies withnames like<br />
ghost, yellow devil, kraken<br />
andCarolinareaper.<br />
Dairy farming forJodi<br />
allowsher to workoutside,<br />
with animals and she likes<br />
the flexibilityitoffers to<br />
raise afamily.They areable<br />
to be there for the children<br />
beforeand after school, and<br />
get time away when needed.<br />
It was while farmingat<br />
Whakatane that they entered<br />
the NewZealandDairy<br />
Industry Awardsand came<br />
away withacoupleof<br />
awards, including the<br />
leadership award. It saw<br />
Christapped on the shoulder<br />
to take on the Federated<br />
Farmers Bay of Plenty<br />
sharemilkers chair role.<br />
He did it for four years<br />
beforethey moved to the<br />
South Island,and afarm at<br />
Hinds around<strong>20</strong>07.<br />
“We were very luckyto<br />
work forsomegreat mentors<br />
especially in theNorth<br />
Island whenwewere growing<br />
our business,” he said.<br />
It spurredhim on to<br />
becoming amentortohis<br />
staff andothers in the<br />
community.<br />
Chris’s only regret wasthey<br />
hadn’t movedtothe South<br />
Island sooner,“when land<br />
prices were cheaper”.<br />
In his role as Federated<br />
Farmers MidCanterbury<br />
dairy sector chair, which he<br />
has donefor the past three<br />
years,Chris enjoys helping<br />
people and havinginfluence<br />
overpolicy work with<br />
government.<br />
“Mentor roles, that’s my<br />
passion. That’s my buzz to<br />
really help peopleand<br />
mentor them,” he said.<br />
Chrisand Jodi have been<br />
working withMinistry of<br />
SocialDevelopment and<br />
offering asnapshotof<br />
dairyingtopeople whohad<br />
losttheir jobs due to Covid<br />
19.Itwas an idea Chris had<br />
dealing with theCovid19<br />
community welfare response<br />
group during lockdown.<br />
“I just thought that’s<br />
something we can do,” he<br />
said.<br />
They have hadthree on<br />
farm taster courses, hosting<br />
between six to 15 people fora<br />
farm tour and milking<br />
session.<br />
“It’s showing them what<br />
farm life is like in anutshell.<br />
Atwohour snapshot,” Chris<br />
said.<br />
He thoughtgetting Kiwis<br />
into farming wasone positive<br />
to come out of the pandemic.<br />
It is on holdduringcalving,<br />
but he is hopeful it will<br />
continue after calving<br />
finishesaround October 5.<br />
He says it is importantfor<br />
urban people to see farming<br />
in action.<br />
“Farmers are really trying<br />
to bridgethegap between the<br />
urban and rural divide.<br />
“There are just aselect few<br />
running down farmers, which<br />
are most vocal,” he said.<br />
“Urban (people)ingeneral<br />
are supportive and<br />
understandwhat we do.”<br />
He saiddairy farmers were<br />
facing afew issues including<br />
thefreshwater accord –an82<br />
page document which may<br />
dampen MidCanterbury’s<br />
economy“because we just<br />
don’tknowwhere it’s going to<br />
end up”.<br />
It was hard to planafuture<br />
whenmore and more<br />
regulations were hitting<br />
farmers, he said.<br />
There was also aneed for<br />
more awareness around<br />
mental wellbeing,<br />
Mycoplasma bovis continued<br />
to affect MidCanterbury<br />
farmers and there was likely<br />
to be ashortage of<br />
immigration workers due to<br />
covid to work on farms. It was<br />
all causingconsiderable<br />
financialpressure and at<br />
huge personalcost, Chris<br />
said.<br />
On apositive feed has held<br />
up. ‘‘Alot of farmers thought<br />
we’d be short of crop feed,<br />
but dry matter yields were<br />
up, so it hasbeenavailable.<br />
It’s been areally kind<br />
winter.”<br />
Herding cows to rejoin the milking herd on the main farm<br />
block.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
15<br />
Blackgrassfoundinlocal seed<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Blackgrass pest weed has<br />
been found again in Mid<br />
Canterbury.<br />
It was found in ryegrass seed<br />
grown in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
district, and being tested at a<br />
seed processingplant for<br />
purity and germinationas part<br />
of routine preexport<br />
certification.<br />
It was not part of aspill that<br />
occurred between Tinwald<br />
and Methvenin<strong>20</strong>13.<br />
Biosecurity New Zealand<br />
principal response manager<br />
David Yard said the farm was<br />
one of anumberofproperties<br />
under routine surveillance for<br />
blackgrass after planting<br />
contaminated seed back in<br />
<strong>20</strong>07. It was imported.<br />
“Biosecurity New Zealand is<br />
still investigating but we<br />
believethe discovery is<br />
connected to the importation<br />
of contaminated seed in <strong>20</strong>07.<br />
‘‘Blackgrass was detectedina<br />
<strong>20</strong>16 ryegrass harvestand we<br />
commencedaresponse with<br />
the seed sector, Federated<br />
Farmers and local authorities<br />
to eliminate blackgrass.<br />
Mid Canterbury farmers need<br />
to keep an eye out for the<br />
blackgrass weed which has<br />
been foundinthe area again.<br />
“Initially, threeblackgrass<br />
(Alopecurus myosuroides)<br />
seeds were found in a100g<br />
sample of ryegrass seed.<br />
Subsequent testing of the<br />
remainderofthe harvest<br />
(approximately 14 tonnes)<br />
foundfurther lowlevel<br />
contamination with blackgrass<br />
seeds,” he said.<br />
Blackgrass seed was known<br />
to survive in the ground for<br />
many years and it was likely<br />
this incursion had come from<br />
the sowingofcontaminated<br />
seed in <strong>20</strong>07/<strong>20</strong>08.<br />
“This detection, while<br />
disappointing, was not<br />
unexpected given the ability of<br />
blackgrass seed to persistin<br />
the environment for many<br />
years. This is why Biosecurity<br />
New Zealand and the seed<br />
growingindustry had been<br />
carryingout ongoing<br />
surveillancefor this weed,” he<br />
said.<br />
“Blackgrass has been found<br />
on only three properties, so we<br />
do not believethe pest is<br />
widespread.”<br />
Blackgrass was aserious<br />
pest weed in Europe and the<br />
United Kingdom, especially as<br />
it was resistanttomany<br />
herbicides making it difficult<br />
to control.<br />
However, it was not<br />
expectedtotake hold in New<br />
Zealand with Biosecurity New<br />
Zealand,farmersand the seed<br />
industrytaking any incursion<br />
seriously from the outset.<br />
Mr Yardsaid since the<br />
discovery BiosecurityNew<br />
Zealand has had all affected<br />
ryegrass seed held securely at<br />
the seed facility.<br />
“We are workingtohave the<br />
seed approved for shipment to<br />
another country which already<br />
has blackgrass and has no<br />
restrictions on these imports.<br />
This seed cannot be sold in<br />
New Zealand.<br />
“We have also directed seed<br />
offal (waste material from the<br />
seed processing) to be<br />
destroyed securely by deep<br />
burial.”<br />
Avisit to the farm concerned<br />
noted the farmer had very<br />
good biosecurity practices in<br />
place and the processing<br />
company did exactly the right<br />
thing notifying Biosecurity<br />
New Zealandofthe detection<br />
and securingstock on the<br />
premises,hesaid.<br />
Mr Yard said Canterbury<br />
farmers should continue to<br />
keep alookout for blackgrass.<br />
If they believe they have<br />
foundit, they shouldnot<br />
disturb the seedhead, but take<br />
aphoto and call the Pest and<br />
Disease Hotline on 0800 80 99<br />
66 and report the suspected<br />
find.<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
DAIRYNZ BOARD<br />
DairyNZ is seeking farmers with an<br />
interest in shaping the futureofthe<br />
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theirboard.<br />
They arehave two directorroles<br />
to fill withdirector and chair Jim van<br />
der Poeland directorColin Glass<br />
retiring by rotationafter three years;<br />
both willstand for re-election.<br />
Details canbefoundatwww.<br />
dairynz.co.nz/agm<br />
DairyNZ board memberPeter<br />
Schuytsaid it was an important time<br />
forthe dairy sector, and theboard<br />
will playakey role in settingstrategy<br />
in arapidlychanging environment.<br />
DairyNZ was in aunique position<br />
to advocate forfarmerstoinfluence<br />
future policy and support farmers<br />
with solutions to adapt their farming<br />
systems, he said.<br />
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The role is open to current levy<br />
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NEWS<br />
New JPs sworn in<br />
at court ceremony<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Justices of the<br />
Peace have welcomed new<br />
JPs Kevin Clifford and James<br />
Anderson to their ranks.<br />
Mr Clifford, general<br />
manager for Safer Mid<br />
Canterbury,and Mr<br />
Anderson, afarmer at<br />
Lyndhurst,were sworninto<br />
theirnew rolesby<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Court Judge Quentin<br />
Hix.<br />
JPsare called on to witness<br />
signatures andadminister<br />
official documents.<br />
Mr Clifford has spentthe<br />
past 15 years at the helm of<br />
Safer MidCanterbury and<br />
worked before that in the<br />
nonprofitsector. He grew<br />
up on afarm at Mitcham<br />
before leaving for school<br />
and travel; he completed<br />
degrees in philosophy and<br />
political sciencewhen he<br />
returnedhome for<br />
university.<br />
He spentanumber of<br />
years with the Red Cross,<br />
recruiting andtraining<br />
volunteers in emergency<br />
rescue and alsoanumberof<br />
years with Search and<br />
Rescue,the Westportfire<br />
brigade and as an outdoor<br />
instructor with the<br />
Mountain Safety Council.<br />
He has alsospent many<br />
years on awide range of nonprofit<br />
governance boards<br />
and currentlyholds five<br />
trusteeships locally.<br />
Outside work, he is an avid<br />
outdoor enthusiast and<br />
enjoys time with the family<br />
camping, tramping and<br />
exploring. He enjoys<br />
hunting and is acompetitive<br />
clay target shooter and a<br />
member of the Mead Te<br />
Pirita ClayTarget Club.<br />
Mr Andersonand his wife<br />
Jan farm an intensive mixed<br />
cropping property at<br />
New Justices of the Peace Kevin Clifford (left) and James<br />
Anderson sweartheir oath of allegiance and office on the<br />
Bible.<br />
PHOTOSUPPLIED<br />
Lyndhurst where<br />
generations of the Anderson<br />
familyhave lived for the past<br />
century.Their sonAngus<br />
hopestobethe next.<br />
Mr Anderson completed a<br />
bachelor of commerce at<br />
Lincoln and workedfor<br />
Brophy Knight before<br />
leavingaccountancy in <strong>20</strong>01<br />
to farm fulltime. He has had<br />
leadership roles in the<br />
YoungFarmers and<br />
MethvenA&P Association<br />
and has beeninvolvedwith<br />
Methvensporting groups.<br />
Another community<br />
project, which he shared<br />
with his late father Doug, is<br />
the development of the<br />
Lyndhurst Reserve. The<br />
reserve was established<br />
when the local community<br />
banded together to buy and<br />
develop the former<br />
Lyndhurst school site.The<br />
reserve operates today as a<br />
community facility with<br />
heated pool, playgroundand<br />
tennis courts. It is also home<br />
to the Lyndhurstwater<br />
scheme, whichsupplies<br />
domestic and stockwater to<br />
the surrounding community.<br />
What areyou hopingfor?<br />
BY REV HEATHER KENNEDY<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Methodist Parish<br />
CHRISTIAN COMMENT<br />
Many of us have hopes and<br />
desires that go unfulfilled.<br />
Some of us hope the<br />
Crusaders will win Super<br />
Rugby every year, some of us<br />
hope to win millions on<br />
Lotto, some of us hope to be<br />
cured from aterminal illness<br />
and some of us hope to live<br />
forever.<br />
Some of us however, are a<br />
bit more realistic; we hope to<br />
stay well, if possible, we hope<br />
to have loved ones around us<br />
who care for us, we hope to<br />
enjoy each and every day and<br />
share time with friends.<br />
Currently though, many of<br />
us are probably hoping for a<br />
return to normality, that we<br />
now have as adim memory;<br />
of times prior to Covid19<br />
restrictions.<br />
We hope to get back to the<br />
sports, clubs and activities<br />
we enjoyed beforethis<br />
pandemic reared its ugly<br />
head. We hope that one day<br />
we will be able to travel<br />
overseas again, we hope that<br />
loved ones overseas will be<br />
able to travel to New Zealand<br />
again and we hope that noone<br />
else will die slowly and<br />
painfully from this disease,<br />
or others like it.<br />
We hope the government<br />
has got it right, in the<br />
measures been taken. We<br />
hope that all the things we<br />
are doing, like contact<br />
tracing, hand sanitising and<br />
social distancing are worth<br />
all the effort. We hope that<br />
the team of five million will<br />
work together and achieve<br />
the outcome we all hope for.<br />
Is that what you are hoping<br />
for?<br />
When theearthquakes<br />
struck in September <strong>20</strong>10, the<br />
Methodist Church buildingin<br />
Baring Square was damaged<br />
and could not be used for<br />
church services or<br />
community events.<br />
Members of the parish<br />
hoped the repairs would be<br />
done quicklyand activities<br />
could return to normal.<br />
However, that was not the<br />
case.<br />
So, when the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Methodist Parish,<br />
ceremonially handed over<br />
the church keys, to the<br />
contractors on Sunday<br />
<strong>August</strong> 16 and the first sod<br />
was turned, the hopes and<br />
dreams of the parish<br />
members, are about to be<br />
fulfilled. Through their faith<br />
and love for each other, their<br />
hopedfor strengthening,<br />
restoring and addition to<br />
their home church building,<br />
sees all their planning being<br />
rewarded.<br />
Some of our hopes are<br />
unrealistic, some are<br />
genuine, some through faith<br />
and love can be achieved. We<br />
hope the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
community and Baring<br />
Square will benefit from the<br />
endeavours of the Methodist<br />
church, for along time into<br />
the future.<br />
The Apostle Paul, wrote<br />
these encouraging words to<br />
the people of the early<br />
church in Corinth these<br />
three things remain: faith,<br />
hope and love; and the<br />
greatest of these is love (1<br />
Corinthians 13: 13).
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Display promotes hall’s usage<br />
The Mt Hutt Memorial Hall<br />
venue is being promoting as a<br />
great place for conferences<br />
and functions and has an eyecatching<br />
display in the iHub<br />
area.Itfeatures tables<br />
‘‘dressed’’ foracelebration or<br />
party.<br />
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall<br />
functionand conference<br />
manager Sue Stewart said<br />
there was arange of options for<br />
businessmeetings, partiesand<br />
other gatherings in thehall<br />
complex.<br />
Centrally located, thevenue<br />
had abig room thatcould hold<br />
400 for acocktail party or <strong>20</strong>0<br />
for aweddingreception.<br />
Flexible meeting rooms<br />
could hold up to 100 people.<br />
Thevenue offered avariety<br />
of choicesforcatering and had<br />
aseminarroomwith giant<br />
screen.<br />
Mrs Stewart said the hall was<br />
regularly used for farming<br />
workshops andbirthday<br />
parties.<br />
Bookingscan be made at<br />
methvenheritagecentre.co.nz<br />
Christchurch hospital shuttle moves<br />
The Christchurch District<br />
Health Board’s popular<br />
hospital shuttle will move from<br />
Lichfield Street car park to the<br />
new, improved Deans Avenue<br />
car park.<br />
The change takes effect from<br />
Monday (<strong>August</strong> 24).<br />
The free shuttle, which has<br />
carried more than one and a<br />
quarter million passengers<br />
since it was set up in late<br />
October <strong>20</strong>14, will return to an<br />
upgraded new Deans Ave car<br />
park.<br />
It now has <strong>20</strong>0 patient and<br />
visitor car parks and up to 150<br />
new staff car parks.<br />
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall function and conference manager Sue Stewart with the dressed tables.<br />
It will provide clean, sealed,<br />
lit and secure car parking plus<br />
acovered stop for those<br />
waiting for the shuttle.<br />
Canterbury DHB chief<br />
executive David Meates said<br />
the move offered adedicated<br />
patient, visitor and staff<br />
parking for Christchurch<br />
Hospital.<br />
“We’re aware that it’s not<br />
always easy for our patients<br />
and visitors to get apark in the<br />
Lichfield Street car park.<br />
‘‘With the Deans Avenue car<br />
park there will be ample<br />
parking spaces for patients<br />
and visitors with reliable and<br />
regular transport for them to<br />
and from the hospital with our<br />
shuttle service,” he said.<br />
The shuttle runs every 15<br />
minutes, from 7.15am –8.30pm<br />
Monday to Friday and 11.00am<br />
–8.00pm weekends, with a<br />
lunch break on weekends for<br />
the driver from 2.30 pm to<br />
3.15pm when no shuttle will<br />
operate.<br />
Anew and sophisticated<br />
ticketing system will be<br />
installed at the car park<br />
facility, similar to the one<br />
already used at Lichfield<br />
Street with slightly lower rates<br />
than those currently charged.<br />
“We are returning to a<br />
location that is already<br />
familiar –although much<br />
improved –and the Deans<br />
Avenue location means<br />
patients and visitors can avoid<br />
the city centre when travelling<br />
to their appointments.<br />
The car park will be<br />
available 24 hours aday, 7days<br />
aweek and will be well lit and<br />
secure.<br />
“The journey time on the<br />
shuttle should be the same as<br />
from Lichfield Street or<br />
slightly quicker, as there are<br />
fewer traffic lights for the<br />
shuttles to negotiate,” he said.<br />
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Masks a<br />
must at<br />
hospital<br />
17<br />
Peoplevisiting patients in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital during<br />
Alert Level2willbeasked to<br />
wear amask or face covering.<br />
Visitorsare also being<br />
encouraged to download the NZ<br />
covid tracer appand check in at<br />
the front doorwhenentering.<br />
The changesare amongafew<br />
visitorrestrictions announced<br />
by Canterbury District Health<br />
Board chief medical officer Dr<br />
Sue Nightingale for level 2.<br />
Christchurch Hospital<br />
visiting hours havechanged to<br />
3pm8pm with one visitor per<br />
patient; Burwood is allowing<br />
two visitors at atime, with<br />
visiting hours remaining 11am<br />
7pm.<br />
Dr Nightingale said all<br />
visitors werebeing asked to<br />
wear amask if they can.Itcan<br />
be afabricmaskorscarf but<br />
must cover yournose and<br />
mouth.<br />
Thereisnovisiting at any<br />
Aged Residential Care<br />
Facilities operatedby<br />
Canterbury DHB.<br />
It includesTuarangi Home in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
‘‘As always, pleasedon’t visit<br />
if you’re unwell and remember<br />
the usual publichealth<br />
precautionssuch as hand<br />
hygiene andphysical<br />
distancing wherever possible<br />
stay two metres away from<br />
peopleyou don’t know, and one<br />
metre awayfrom people you do<br />
know.’’<br />
Peoplewithcovid symptoms<br />
(any acute respiratoryinfection<br />
with at least oneofthe following<br />
symptoms: new orworsening<br />
cough, sorethroat, shortness of<br />
breath,stuffy or runny nose,lost<br />
sense of smell –with or without<br />
afever)should contact their<br />
general practice teamorcall<br />
Healthlineon08003585453.<br />
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We use these funds to support many worthwhile local community projects.<br />
Please phone any of the following members, if you would like donated books etc.<br />
collected.<br />
David Mead (Convenor) 308 9991 or 027 471 6661<br />
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Book Drop off /<br />
collection points<br />
• Allenton Auto Centre<br />
• Caltex <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
• Community House<br />
• Mobil Service Station<br />
• Frame Co Netherby<br />
• Z Energy Tinwald<br />
• New World<br />
• Cafe Time, Tinwald<br />
• RuralCo <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
• Evolution Vets (was ShopCanterbury)<br />
• Methven RuralCo<br />
• Rakaia RuralCo<br />
• PGG Wrightson, Methven<br />
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NEWS<br />
18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Cass Street trees gone<br />
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School speed signs in<br />
Arborists have been working this<br />
week to remove 11 juvenile Pin<br />
Oaks from Cass Street. The trees<br />
will be replaced as part of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council’s<br />
major CBD upgrade. Some of the<br />
oaks were to have remained but<br />
arborist inspections found they<br />
would be potentially dangerous if<br />
left to grow to their full height.<br />
Council infrastructure services<br />
manager Neil McCann said the<br />
CBD streetscape project was a<br />
major overhaul and while the Pin<br />
Oaks were going, more trees and<br />
greenery would be planted.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil<br />
has formally adopted a<br />
numberofspeed limit<br />
changes around thedistrict,<br />
including newspeed limits<br />
outsideschools.<br />
The speed limit changes<br />
will go to Land Information<br />
NewZealandtobe gazetted<br />
and made legal,and new<br />
signs will be erected in the<br />
coming months.<br />
There was someconfusion<br />
at last week’s full council<br />
meetingtoadopt the<br />
changes,with council<br />
roading managerBrian<br />
Fauth saying he believedthe<br />
recommendation did not<br />
include changes to school<br />
zone speed limitsatthis<br />
stage.<br />
Mr Fauth said the<br />
Government had indicated<br />
the speed limit outside of<br />
urban schools was likely to<br />
be reduced to 30kmh, rather<br />
than the40kmh limit that<br />
council was now proposing.<br />
He said thespeed limit<br />
outsideofruralschools<br />
remained unchanged from<br />
the new proposed limit of<br />
60kmh.<br />
He suggested another<br />
report on the school speed<br />
limit changes to council at a<br />
later date.<br />
The council supported new<br />
speed limit changes on some<br />
roads and outsideofschools<br />
atits InfrastructureServices<br />
Committee meeting last<br />
monthand after community<br />
consultation andhearings.<br />
Longbeach School pupils Taylor Lamont, Freya Jemmett and<br />
Yasmin Larry, all 12, were among Mid Canterbury students to<br />
campaign for areduced road speed outside their school.<br />
Cr DianeRawlinsonsaid<br />
the council had already<br />
agreed thenew school speed<br />
limit changes.<br />
They should be included in<br />
the recommendation to full<br />
council and the project<br />
startedassoon as possible.<br />
Cr Stewart Wilson agreed,<br />
saying: ‘‘Ifyou waited for the<br />
Government to make<br />
changes, you could be<br />
waitingalongtime’’.<br />
‘‘Get the speed changes<br />
gazetted and getthe signs<br />
in,’’ he said.<br />
Cr Carolyn Cameron said<br />
signs wereneeded now,not<br />
later, because the safety of<br />
children in this district was<br />
at stake.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>council will<br />
nowspeakwith schools<br />
about the placementofsigns<br />
and the types of signs<br />
required.<br />
Signage will include more<br />
expensive active variable<br />
signs controlled by schools at<br />
peak times, and static signs.<br />
Covid sees rates penalty waived<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> district<br />
ratepayers experiencing<br />
financialhardship and who<br />
are late on their rates<br />
instalmentsthis financial<br />
yearcanapply for late<br />
penalty fees to be written off,<br />
evenifthey have already<br />
receivedassistance in the<br />
last two years.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
hasadopted changes to the<br />
Rates Remission Policy,<br />
which hadpreviously limited<br />
how often late penalty fees<br />
could be writtenoff to only<br />
onceevery 24 months.<br />
Councilagreed to waive<br />
this limit in April ahead of<br />
the last rates instalment for<br />
the <strong>20</strong>19/<strong>20</strong> year, however<br />
this was on aonceoff basis<br />
and did not apply to the<br />
<strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>/21financialyear.<br />
After consulting on the<br />
proposed changeswith the<br />
community, councillors have<br />
now formally adopted them<br />
ahead of thisyear’s first rates<br />
instalment which is due now.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil<br />
Brown says theamendment<br />
recognises the financial<br />
difficultiesmanyfamilies<br />
may be in as aconsequence<br />
ofCovid19.<br />
‘‘New Zealand's closed<br />
bordersand various<br />
restrictions have left many<br />
veryuncertain of their<br />
financialsecurity.<br />
‘‘As it stands, the<br />
Government's wage subsidy<br />
extensionschemes will<br />
finish up by Decemberand<br />
we arelikely to see people in<br />
our communityfacing<br />
hardship.<br />
‘‘The council understands<br />
this is avery difficult time for<br />
alot of people andwantto<br />
make sure that those who are<br />
struggling or whomay<br />
strugglein the months ahead<br />
are not faced with additional<br />
fees because they were<br />
unable to paytheir rateson<br />
time.’’<br />
The new changesonly<br />
applytothe <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>/21 year.<br />
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19<br />
Mt Guy grunty climb with views<br />
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
It’s agrunty climb, but the views<br />
from the top are stunning on a<br />
good day.<br />
Unlike popular walks like the<br />
Mt Somers Walkway, Little Mt<br />
Peel and Peak Hill, the track up<br />
Mt Guy does not see ahuge<br />
amount of foot traffic.<br />
It’s known by diehard<br />
trampers and, of course, by hut<br />
holders at the nearby settlement<br />
at Lake Clearwater.<br />
Access to the start of the Mt<br />
Guy track is from the settlement.<br />
You follow the marked track<br />
around the outlet end of Lake<br />
Clearwater for 30minutes and<br />
the bulk of Mt Guy is right in<br />
front of you.<br />
Asign at the junction suggests<br />
around one hour to the top,<br />
which is not too far off the mark<br />
for most people.<br />
Awell marked trail takes you<br />
up and on adirect, nononsense<br />
route to the 1319m peak.<br />
The views change with the<br />
ascent and the lake and huts<br />
become ever smaller dots in the<br />
impressive high country<br />
landscape.<br />
Near the top the steep section<br />
flattens out and there is a<br />
The view from the top of Mt Guy is well worth the effort of the climb.<br />
steadier climb across to arock<br />
cairn and the highest point.<br />
There are 360 degree<br />
panoramic views and the<br />
opportunity to linger in the<br />
majesty of the hills and also to<br />
get your breathe back.<br />
Most return the same way they<br />
came, but the more adventurous<br />
can opt to head west and down.<br />
There is no marked track, but<br />
as long as you stay well to the<br />
left and keep descending you<br />
can’t go too wrong.<br />
Below you will start to see the<br />
Te Araroa trail coming in from<br />
the right.<br />
The descent takes you down to<br />
atarn (mountain lake) and the<br />
track junction.<br />
While one track heads further<br />
west and off to Mystery Lake, the<br />
other takes you back to Lake<br />
Clearwater.<br />
The return section takes<br />
around one hour and<br />
immediately crisscrosses a<br />
section of track built for<br />
mountain bikers.<br />
Lake Clearwater is on the<br />
Hakatere Potts Road, about<br />
33km west of Mount Somers.<br />
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NEWS<br />
<strong>20</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Residents’ survey<br />
results amixed bag<br />
Residentssatisfactionwith<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council’s<br />
overall performance has<br />
declined from 77%in<strong>20</strong>18/19<br />
to 69% in <strong>20</strong>19/<strong>20</strong>, buta<br />
number of areas have been<br />
givenabig thumbs up in the<br />
latest Annual Residents’<br />
Survey.<br />
Roadinghas beenamain<br />
area of dissatisfaction, with<br />
the standard andsafety of<br />
roads within the district<br />
evaluated lesspositively in<br />
<strong>20</strong>19/<strong>20</strong>.<br />
Just over athird of<br />
residents (34%)were<br />
satisfied with sealed roads,<br />
downfourper cent on the<br />
previous year,and more<br />
than half (51%) were<br />
satisfied with unsealed<br />
roads,down from 58 %in<br />
<strong>20</strong>18/19.<br />
The latest surveywas<br />
completed by Key Research<br />
and includesnew<br />
methodology.<br />
Itwas completed over four<br />
timepoints and through an<br />
onlinesurveyof950<br />
residents.<br />
The previoussurvey was<br />
completed over thephone<br />
and had feedback from 400<br />
residents.<br />
The feedbackonthe<br />
performanceofthe mayor<br />
and councillors is very<br />
similartolast year andisat<br />
78%,while satisfaction with<br />
council staff hasimproved<br />
from 84% ayear agoto87%.<br />
In termsoflocal<br />
infrastructure, satisfaction<br />
with the quality of drinking<br />
water supply and overall<br />
rubbish and recycling<br />
services remains high, with<br />
more than eightin10<br />
residents satisfied with<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain and other green spaces around the<br />
district received ahigh satisfaction level in the survey.<br />
those services.<br />
Residents arealso highly<br />
satisfied withopportunities<br />
for grants andfunding (95%),<br />
community events (93%)and<br />
social services (95%).<br />
The role playedby council<br />
in lobbyingcentral<br />
government on issues<br />
affecting the district has<br />
seenasatisfaction jump<br />
from 77% ayear agoto82% .<br />
Economicdevelopment<br />
received asatisfaction level<br />
of 89%, whiletourism<br />
promotion did not fare quite<br />
so wellwithsatisfactionat<br />
68%.<br />
Traditional high scorers<br />
continued to be recognised<br />
throughthe surveyincluding<br />
the library (97%), public<br />
toilets(94%), EA Networks<br />
Centre (88%) and museum<br />
(94%).<br />
Emergency management<br />
(96%),parksand open<br />
spaces (92%) and cemeteries<br />
(97%) all scored highly.<br />
Some 91%think that living<br />
in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District is<br />
aboutthe same or better<br />
compared to three years ago.<br />
Michael Hooker fromKey<br />
Research told councillors<br />
his companyworked with24<br />
councils in NewZealand.<br />
Dissatisfaction with<br />
roading wasacommon<br />
themeacross all councils<br />
and <strong>Ashburton</strong> council’s<br />
overall performancewas<br />
alsoonpar withother<br />
councils.<br />
Concern over unwanted<br />
stockwater race fees<br />
Anumber of residentsalong<br />
Smithfield Road have been<br />
among those frontingto<br />
oppose proposedchangesto<br />
stockwater management<br />
charges.<br />
Speakingat<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Council’srevenue<br />
and finance policy hearings<br />
on Tuesday, Trevor and<br />
Annette Scott told<br />
councillors theyhad sought<br />
clarificationonwhetherthe<br />
race runningthrough their<br />
propertywas astormwater<br />
drain or stockwaterrace.<br />
They had heard nothing<br />
from council, butfirmly<br />
believeditwas amaindrain<br />
conveyance and an outlet for<br />
urban stormwater .<br />
MrsScottsaid therace<br />
was of no use to the couple<br />
and they wanted it closed.<br />
They certainly did not<br />
wanttopay thefixedcharge<br />
of $600that council was<br />
proposing.<br />
FellowSmithfield Road<br />
resident GrantSmith said he<br />
did not wantthe raceand<br />
did not use it for stockwater.<br />
‘‘I have tolegally fence my<br />
swimmingpool, yet your<br />
water raceisapermanent<br />
hazardtoyoung children at<br />
ourberryfarm andI’ve had<br />
to fence it as well.’’<br />
Mr Smithsaid he couldn’t<br />
do anything with asizeable<br />
portionofhis landbecause<br />
of the race andrulesaround<br />
it.<br />
When the raceflooded,<br />
which it did on occasion,<br />
rubbish and someraw<br />
sewagefrom<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
town camedownitand<br />
needed cleaning out.<br />
Mr Smithsuggested<br />
councilneeded to put in<br />
pipinginhis areaifit<br />
wantedtouse the raceasa<br />
stormwaterdrain, or else<br />
thewhole thingshould be<br />
closed over.<br />
Maurice and Shirley<br />
Millar, also fromSmithfield<br />
Road,toldcouncillors the<br />
race wasofnouse to them on<br />
their 3ha block.<br />
Theyweredisappointed<br />
with the proposed charges<br />
and diligently worked to<br />
keepthe race clean and tidy,<br />
both on the insideand<br />
outside.<br />
The$600 charge proposed<br />
was prohibitive and would<br />
addaquartertotheir rates<br />
bill.<br />
Another SmithfieldRoad<br />
resident, Chris Morrison,<br />
told councillorshehad no<br />
use for the MillCreekrace<br />
that ran through his<br />
property.<br />
He paidurbanrates and<br />
was now faced with the<br />
possibilityofincreased<br />
charges forsomething he<br />
didn’t need.<br />
He said he could livewith<br />
the current charge of $90,<br />
but objectedto$600.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>council’s<br />
preferredproposal<br />
recommends applying a<br />
fixedcharge of around $600<br />
per property to help share<br />
the cost of providing<br />
stockwater andalso aper<br />
metre costofaround$0.1665<br />
per metre over1000 metres.<br />
The rational behindthe<br />
proposalisthatitwould<br />
encourage userstoexplore<br />
alternative watersources,<br />
which could leadtomore<br />
race closures,and the<br />
charges would betterreflect<br />
thosewho benefit.
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29<br />
New<br />
SUV is<br />
lively<br />
sibling<br />
BY BOB NETTLETON<br />
The CHR urban SUV was<br />
one of the first massproduced<br />
Toyotas to<br />
showcase amore<br />
adventurous look to help the<br />
company reel in younger<br />
buyers, who demand greater<br />
styling flairand individuality<br />
in the look of their vehicles,<br />
and this one has it in spades.<br />
However, the companystill<br />
produces wellmade<br />
conservative looking cars<br />
that have been the<br />
cornerstone of its success<br />
and still account for alarge<br />
chunk of theirrevenue<br />
especially on the Japanese<br />
domestic market.<br />
In <strong>20</strong>17 Toyota’s European<br />
design team createdthe<br />
radically different CHR.Its<br />
almostinstantsuccess<br />
motivated Toyota to produce<br />
more models that genuinely<br />
push the styling envelope<br />
and go beyondbland and<br />
safe.<br />
Recent examples include<br />
the latestRAV4 and soontobereleased<br />
Yaris.<br />
For <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong> the CHRhas<br />
undergone amodest<br />
cosmetic refresh with a<br />
revisedfrontend with deep,<br />
curvy character lines. At the<br />
rear, it sports new LED tail<br />
lights.<br />
The nonhybrid CHR<br />
range comprises abase front<br />
wheel drive versionpriced at<br />
$33,490, with a$2k price<br />
bump to the top spec<br />
Limited.<br />
Rating out of 10<br />
Performance 6<br />
Handling 7<br />
Build Quality7<br />
Comfortand space 6<br />
Styling7<br />
Fuel Economy:Rightcar website: petrol<br />
6.5L/100km, onroadtest: 7.6L/100km<br />
Value for money6<br />
Safety: five star ANCAP crash rating<br />
Overall points outof10: 7<br />
This can be had with either<br />
two or four wheeldrive and<br />
retails for $36,490and<br />
$37,990 respectively.The<br />
$1500 premium for the AWD<br />
option is amodest ask and<br />
one well worth considering<br />
with our demanding roads,<br />
weatherand terrain.<br />
This is one of afew models<br />
in Toyota’s passenger car<br />
range with aturbo charged<br />
engine and it’s lively enough<br />
with a1.2 litre turbo making<br />
85kw and offering purposeful<br />
low speed pulling power.<br />
This is generatedbythe<br />
185nm of torque that’s<br />
primed and ready to between<br />
1500 to 4000rpm. You get the<br />
best of both motoring worlds<br />
with this motor–low fuel<br />
consumption and willing<br />
enough performance.<br />
This is one of the more<br />
enjoyable small urban SUVs<br />
Ihave driven.Throttle<br />
responseis crispalthough<br />
not exactly in the<br />
scintillating category, with<br />
performancedragged down a<br />
touch by the vehicle’s weight.<br />
On the plus side of the<br />
ledger, the motor is largely<br />
free of turbo lag, althoughthe<br />
test car was at timeshesitant<br />
from standing starts. Engine<br />
and roadnoise are well<br />
suppressed and pegged at<br />
levels that are barely audible<br />
in the passenger<br />
compartment, earning the<br />
motor abig tick for<br />
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AConstant Variable<br />
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sequential shift mode<br />
provides seven simulated<br />
manual gears. The AWD<br />
system is able channel up to<br />
50 per cent of the engine’s<br />
torque to the rear wheels.It<br />
features eco, normaland<br />
sport drivemodes that vary<br />
throttle sensitivity, steering<br />
weight and transmission<br />
performance.This all seems<br />
to work cohesively.<br />
There are regular<br />
reminders that this is aCVT,<br />
such as the aimless hard<br />
revving of the motor, and<br />
whirring and slurring sounds<br />
associatedwith these<br />
transmissions.<br />
Passenger space is<br />
surprisinglygood with a<br />
decent sized cargo hatch that<br />
can be extended with the<br />
60:40 split foldingrear seats.<br />
The CHRcomesequipped<br />
with the Toyota Safety Sense<br />
package whichfeatures afull<br />
suite of driverassistance and<br />
active safety features<br />
includingallspeed dynamic<br />
radar cruise control, aprecrash<br />
safety system with<br />
autonomous emergency<br />
braking,lane departure alert<br />
with steering assist and<br />
automatic high beam<br />
headlights.<br />
Handling is agile and has a<br />
fluent natural feel about the<br />
way it navigates, demanding<br />
undulating terrain,an<br />
attribute you do not typically<br />
find in some small urban<br />
SUVs.<br />
Ride comfort is hard to<br />
fault.<br />
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30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
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Fun plus in Hyundai’s Velostar<br />
BY ROSS KIDDIE<br />
Iknow life often means<br />
disappointments but it will take<br />
me abit of time to get over<br />
missing out on adrive of<br />
Hyundai’s new i30 Nfastback –<br />
ahighperformance car based<br />
around its hothatch<br />
stablemate.<br />
See, the turbocharged 2litre<br />
manual was acasualty of the<br />
coronavirus Level 4lockdown, I<br />
was due to have it within that<br />
period but it has since been<br />
seconded to duties in other<br />
parts of the country.<br />
That aside, the other<br />
Hyundai models Iwas<br />
scheduled into have arrived,<br />
and aweek with the latest<br />
generation Hyundai Veloster<br />
almost made up for not<br />
stepping into the i30 N.<br />
The Veloster has been<br />
around since <strong>20</strong>12, and has just<br />
undergone amajor<br />
transformation. Saying that, the<br />
one element that makes the<br />
Veloster stand out from the<br />
crowd hasn’t been changed.<br />
What appears to be a<br />
traditional twodoor coupe is<br />
actually athreedoor. Yes,<br />
there are two doors on the<br />
passenger side and just one on<br />
the driver’s side.<br />
The concept was first<br />
introduced with safety in mind,<br />
the rationale being that when<br />
children are seated in the rear<br />
they can only exit from the<br />
footpath side of the vehicle,<br />
egress to the road is denied.<br />
Bear in mind, too, that the<br />
Veloster is only afourseater.<br />
Some might say the design of<br />
the Veloster is outlandish, I’d<br />
say it is bold yet trendy, it is<br />
fresh and with an aggressive<br />
body and with vivid colours to<br />
choose from, the Veloster<br />
certainly makes astatement.<br />
The evaluation car was finished<br />
in amatte gun metal grey, it<br />
drew alot of attention during<br />
the time it was in my care.<br />
The Veloster arrives with two<br />
engine options –a2litre<br />
naturally aspirated unit that<br />
develops 110kW. Or else there<br />
is a1.6litre turbocharged<br />
option –the 150kW engine that<br />
powers several other Hyundai<br />
and Kia models.<br />
The evaluation car was the<br />
latter, and it is an engine I’m<br />
quite familiar with, it is no<br />
outright powerhouse like the<br />
engine in the i30 N, but it is a<br />
feisty little unit and stands out<br />
for its honesty and fussfree<br />
behaviour. Although it must be<br />
said there is genuine exhaust<br />
The Hyundai Veloster is abeautifullymade car and one which is both fun and exciting.<br />
sound, there’s aconstant throb<br />
under load and an enticing<br />
crackle between gears.<br />
When the Veloster first<br />
appeared, it was Hyundai’s first<br />
fullproduction vehicle with a<br />
dual clutch gearbox; that type<br />
of transmission is still used,<br />
although it now gets seven<br />
gears that can be manipulated<br />
through steering wheelmounted<br />
paddle shifters. In<br />
terms of driving, DCT units can<br />
be treated much like anormal<br />
automatic transmission, the big<br />
difference is that in itself it<br />
works like amanual but<br />
without amanual clutch and, of<br />
course, there’s no powerrobbing<br />
characteristics of<br />
traditional torque converter<br />
system.<br />
The result is aquick shifting<br />
unit that doesn’t load the<br />
engine, power is clean, and<br />
with astrong torque figure<br />
(265Nm) and available low, and<br />
all of the way between 1500 to<br />
4500rpm, the Veloster turbo is a<br />
quickreacting car which is no<br />
slouch against the stopwatch.<br />
It will lunge to 100km/h in<br />
7.5sec, which will satisfy those<br />
who are happy with moderate<br />
performance, but for me the big<br />
surprise is the midspeed<br />
performance, it will scorch<br />
through ahighway overtake<br />
(801<strong>20</strong>km/h) in 4.2sec, made<br />
possible through solid turbo<br />
boost and quickshifting ratios<br />
which are ideal for the wide<br />
crosssection of our driving<br />
styles and journeys.<br />
On the subject of figures, the<br />
Veloster turbo is rated by<br />
Hyundai with a7.1litre per<br />
100km combined cycle fuel<br />
usage average. At 100km/h I<br />
recorded an instantaneous<br />
readout of 5l/100km with the<br />
engine working over freely at<br />
<strong>20</strong>00rpm.<br />
Iguess if you explore the<br />
turbo boost frequently it will be<br />
hard to match Hyundai’s claim,<br />
and with just a50litre fuel tank<br />
you need to be mindful fillups<br />
may come around quicker than<br />
expected.<br />
Nevertheless, Ienjoyed the<br />
power and strength of that wee<br />
engine, it is delightful and<br />
provides the fun factor when<br />
you feel the need for aquick<br />
burst, taking into account that<br />
several drive modes allow the<br />
driver to choose how the car<br />
behaves, from economical to<br />
sport.<br />
In terms of handling, the<br />
Veloster feels sharp up front<br />
with definite turnin. Sport<br />
specification Michelin tyres<br />
(225/40 x18in) have highgrip<br />
properties and combined with a<br />
fully independent suspension<br />
the car feels well attached to<br />
the road.<br />
The Veloster turbo is only<br />
available in one fullyspecced<br />
level –Limited. It is loaded with<br />
goodies such as full leather,<br />
heated and cooled seats, heated<br />
steering wheel, headup<br />
display, satellite navigation,<br />
keyless entry and ignition, and<br />
all the other bells and whistles<br />
that make up Hyundai’s top<br />
level trim spec. It also gets afull<br />
safety suite of technologies.<br />
Hyundai has had along<br />
history of producing twodoor<br />
coupes, even though you could<br />
argue the Veloster is<br />
essentially athreedoor. When<br />
Ifirst started writing about cars<br />
in 1988, one of the first Idrove<br />
was the Scoupe, Hyundai’s first<br />
sporty car, that transformed<br />
into what Hyundai called<br />
simply Coupe around 1996, the<br />
Tiburon followed, then in <strong>20</strong>12<br />
the Veloster first landed in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
That history has served<br />
Hyundai well, the Veloster is a<br />
beautifullymade car and one<br />
which is both fun and exciting.<br />
It dares to be different with its<br />
styling, but that is part of its<br />
appeal, at $52,990 ($45,990 nonturbo),<br />
it’s an affordable way to<br />
make astatement.<br />
Rating<br />
Price –Hyundai Veloster,<br />
$52,990<br />
Dimensions –Length,<br />
4250mm; width,<br />
1800mm; height,<br />
1409mm<br />
Configuration –Fourcylinder,frontwheeldrive,1591cc,<br />
150kW,<br />
265Nm, sevenspeed dual<br />
clutchautomatic<br />
Performance –0100km/<br />
h, 7.5sec<br />
Fuel usage–7.1l/100km<br />
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32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
EA Networks overcharge<br />
EA Networks overcharged its<br />
customers $52,905 inthe financial<br />
yeartoMarch 31, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong>and is<br />
implementing new checking<br />
mechanisms to make sure it<br />
doesn’t happen again.<br />
The overcharge equates to $1.<strong>20</strong><br />
for an average residential<br />
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EANetworks boss Roger Sutton<br />
said that whilethe overcharge was<br />
small, it was still abreach of the<br />
company’s price cap and<br />
something it took very seriously.<br />
The overcharge will be<br />
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New citizens sworn<br />
in, but no handshakes<br />
There were no formal<br />
congratulatory hand shakes<br />
because of covid protocol,<br />
but newcitizenshavebeen<br />
warmly welcomedinto the<br />
district by <strong>Ashburton</strong>mayor<br />
Neil Brown.<br />
Nine newcitizens<br />
attended the ceremony and<br />
swore allegiancetoNew<br />
Zealand.<br />
They hail from the<br />
Philippines, England, Hong<br />
Kong and Argentina.<br />
Akapahaka group from<br />
HampsteadSchool<br />
performed arousing<br />
welcome at thestartofthe<br />
ceremony.<br />
MayorBrown told thenew<br />
citizensthat their journey to<br />
becomeNew Zealanders<br />
wasnow complete.<br />
He said culture and<br />
traditions of this country<br />
were woven into the fabric<br />
of NewZealanders and they,<br />
as new citizens, nowshared<br />
that common bond.<br />
He said the new citizens<br />
brought all of the history<br />
andtraditions of their<br />
homeland,which enriched<br />
this country.<br />
Afurther24migrants<br />
from the district have<br />
became New Zealanders<br />
during lockdownand since<br />
thelast formal ceremony<br />
here on February <strong>20</strong>.<br />
All new citizens have<br />
received certificates by post<br />
andwerenot required to<br />
attend the usual final step of<br />
theimmigration process<br />
because of the current<br />
Covid19 situation.<br />
Those attendinglast<br />
week’s acknowledgement<br />
ceremonychose to do so.<br />
Clayton on bike for Mayo<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>man Clayton<br />
Howard is jumping on his<br />
bike to support afundraiser<br />
that will benefitBurwood<br />
Hospitaland the Westpac<br />
Helicopter.<br />
The72yearold is joining<br />
other bikersand former<br />
primary industry colleagues<br />
on the Tour to Mayo.<br />
The400km South Island<br />
route beginsinPicton and<br />
passesthrough Ward and<br />
Kaikoura, before heading<br />
inland to Hurunui.<br />
The expected 15 riders<br />
willbejoined by an<br />
extended peloton of 50 more<br />
bikers for the final leg from<br />
HurunuitoBurwood<br />
Hospital.<br />
Asmaller group is starting<br />
thetour in Palmerston<br />
Northand crossingto<br />
Pictonfrom Wellington.<br />
Mr Howard saidthe tour<br />
was named after aformer<br />
Farmlands colleague Elton<br />
Mayo, who was akeen biker<br />
but hadbeeninvolved in a<br />
bad accident in early March<br />
which had left him<br />
paralysed.<br />
Thefundraiser would<br />
help support the superb<br />
team in Burwood’s spinal<br />
unit andthe helicopter<br />
service.<br />
Mr Howard saidhehad<br />
neededtouse the Westpac<br />
in the pastafter ahealth<br />
Tomas Muller from Argentina swears by oath at the<br />
citizenship ceremony.<br />
Shane Fraser from England swears an affirmation in front of<br />
Mayor Neil Brown at the citizenship ceremony.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> man Clayton Howard and his trusty mountain<br />
bike.<br />
issue and his fatherinlaw<br />
had received great care at<br />
Burwood in the past.<br />
Cyclists will sleep in<br />
campervans during the<br />
Tour to Mayo and are keen<br />
to get thefundraising word<br />
out.<br />
Mr Howard said he had<br />
switched to slicker tyres on<br />
his mountain bike and was<br />
lookingforward to trip.<br />
‘‘The furthest I’ve gone in<br />
aday is 70km and that will<br />
be the shortest day on this<br />
trip.<br />
‘‘It will be achallenge, but<br />
it’snot acompetitive ride.’’<br />
People can go to Tour to<br />
Mayo on theGivealittle page<br />
to support the cycling efforts<br />
of Mr Howard andothers.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
33<br />
Geraldine’s turf project ‘shovelready’<br />
Geraldine’sDomain<br />
redevelopment project, which<br />
includes installationofamultipurpose<br />
allweather turf, is<br />
shovel ready and actively<br />
seeking funding, says<br />
Geraldine CombinedSports<br />
Association (GCS)Chairman,<br />
Aaron McCullough.<br />
Mr McCulloughsaysit’s been<br />
nearly four yearssincethe GCS<br />
board first saw an opportunity<br />
to contribute to aregionwide<br />
review of sport and recreation<br />
facilities, which then morphed<br />
into aGeraldinespecific<br />
projecttoreview and identify<br />
keysporting and recreational<br />
needs to take Geraldine<br />
successfully into the future.<br />
Amultipurpose allweather<br />
turf and acommunity hubwere<br />
the two main infrastructure<br />
recommendations that came<br />
from the subsequent report,<br />
which wasproduced by Global<br />
Leisure Group.<br />
“The turf,storage facilities,<br />
cricketnets, new path, blade<br />
signs, lighting and car park<br />
upgradewerethe obvious first<br />
choices to progress which will<br />
create acentral location to play<br />
sport, meet newpeople easily,<br />
and engage in ourcommunity,’’<br />
Mr McCullough said.<br />
‘‘Geraldine Hockey Club,<br />
which hasseen fast growth in<br />
recent years, doesn’t have any<br />
facilities inGeraldine so<br />
players of all ages currently<br />
An artist’s impression of the turf project.<br />
must travel out of town for<br />
practicesand games. Thelack<br />
of an allweathersurface<br />
impacts on other sporting codes<br />
like netball and tennis as well.”<br />
GCS coboard member and<br />
Geraldine.nz coordinator,<br />
JaneneAdams, said that at<br />
times the projecthad felt like a<br />
long road.<br />
‘‘But there has been agreat<br />
bunch of people who have<br />
contributed their time and<br />
skills to workconsistently on all<br />
aspects of this projectandit<br />
feels great to finally get there.”<br />
She said many people had put<br />
in ahugeeffort and the project<br />
had the support of the Timaru<br />
District Council, Sport<br />
Canterbury andthe small group<br />
of localdonors who sponsored<br />
theinitial feasibility report.<br />
Community meetings,<br />
consultations, business<br />
sponsorship to commission a<br />
professionalfeasibility study,<br />
more consultation, meetings<br />
and finally aconcept plan,<br />
designand resource consent<br />
are just some of the steps and<br />
actions GCS has completed<br />
over this period.<br />
The turf will be overlaid on<br />
the existing courts located in<br />
the Geraldine Domain and<br />
complemented by lighting and a<br />
digital booking system, as well<br />
as rollon rolloff equipmentto<br />
protectthe high tech surface,<br />
which is suitablefor arange of<br />
sporting users, who have all<br />
contributed to the process thus<br />
far.<br />
Mr McCulloughsaid sporting<br />
groups had collaborated and<br />
key stakeholders signed a<br />
memorandum of<br />
understanding.<br />
The next step for theGCS is to<br />
seek fundingtocomplete the<br />
project, estimatedtocost$1.15<br />
million.<br />
“The project will be staged so<br />
we can ensure development<br />
starts ASAP. We are gratefulto<br />
ourbusiness sponsors who<br />
donated the surplusfrom the<br />
feasibility studyprocess and to<br />
theThomas HobsonTrust who<br />
supported us generously in<br />
<strong>20</strong>19. Thesecontributions have<br />
given us agood base fromwhich<br />
to seek larger funding support.”<br />
An application is being<br />
submitted to the Timaru<br />
District CouncilStimulus<br />
Fund.<br />
GeraldineCommunity Board<br />
chair Wayne O’Donnell said the<br />
community projectwas agood<br />
fitfor thestimulusfund, which<br />
was acouncil initiativeto<br />
support thedistrict to move<br />
from survive to thrive modein<br />
the covid environment.<br />
“A grantfrom thefund at this<br />
timewould set this project in<br />
motion.”<br />
With the fundraising phase<br />
now active, the board of GSC<br />
invitesand encourages the<br />
communitytoget behind the<br />
project in any waypossible with<br />
donations or offersofpractical<br />
help.<br />
To donateorsupportthe<br />
projectplease contactthe<br />
Geraldine CombinedSports<br />
Association at<br />
geraldinecombinedsports@gmail.com.
SPORT<br />
34 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
SPORTS RESULTS<br />
Basketball played, but no crowd<br />
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CYCLING<br />
Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers training ride<br />
No 8:<br />
First home Mark Summerfield 24m 59s, 2nd<br />
Sam Barltrop 25m 50s, 3rd Nick Grijns 25m 01s,<br />
4th Ross Templeton 25m 51s, 5th Monique Brake<br />
27m 22s, 6th Hayden Whiting 27m 22s, 7th Don<br />
Morrison25m 53s, 8th Matt Marshall 25m 04s, 9th<br />
Emma Hudson 25m 59s, 10th Kyle Gray 25m 10s,<br />
11th Paul Brake 27m 36s, 12th Michelle Knight<br />
26m 19s, 13th Steven Hands 23m 03s F/T, 14th<br />
Kevin Opele 23m04s 2f/t, 15th Brad Hudson 23m<br />
04s 3f/t, 16th Kristine Marriott 23m 50s 4f/t, 17th<br />
Gerrard Morrison 23m 53s 5f/t, 18th Larry Neal<br />
23m 53s 6f/t, 19th Paul Sinclair 24m 06s, <strong>20</strong>th<br />
Zoe Nicholls 31m 31s, 21st Kerry Clough 31m<br />
32s, 22nd Anton Nicholls 31m 33s, 23rd Oli<br />
Nicholls 30m 01s, 24th Lucy Kirwan 30m 50s,<br />
25th Brent Hudson 30m 52s, 26th Mike Hansen<br />
27m 16s, 27th Casey Brake 45m 22s, 28th Ross<br />
Proctor 45m 23s.<br />
Tinwald Cycling U17 development, uphill and<br />
downhill time trial:<br />
6km -AGrade 1st Oli Nicholls 11m 44s, 2nd<br />
Amwolf Artz 12m 16s, 3rd Ryan Gallagher 12m<br />
29s. BGrade 1st Konrad Artz 13m 08s, 2nd Zoe<br />
Nicholls 13m 57s. CGrade 1st Tineke Artz 13m<br />
30s, 2nd Logan McKnight 14m 33s, 3rd Charlotte<br />
Neal 14m 52s.<br />
4km -AGrade 1st Oli Nicholls 8m 06s, 2nd<br />
Ryan Gallagher 8m 21s, 3rd Amwolf Artz 8m 25s.<br />
B Grade 1st Konrad Artz 9m 10s, 2nd Zoe<br />
Nicholls9m32s. CGrade 1st Tineke Artz 9m 23s,<br />
2nd Logan McKnight 9m 50s, 3rd Charlotte Neal<br />
10m 44s.<br />
Combined Placings AGrade 1st Oli Nicholls<br />
19m 50s, 2nd Amwolf Artz <strong>20</strong>m 41s, 3rd Ryan<br />
Gallagher <strong>20</strong>m 50s. BGrade 1st Konrad Artz 22m<br />
10s, 2nd Zoe Nicholls 23m 29s. CGrade Tineke<br />
Artz 22m 53s, 2nd Logan McKnight 24m 13s, 3rd<br />
Charlotte Neal 25m 36s. Well done to all the<br />
youngsters.<br />
GOLF<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club 9-holers<br />
Last Thursday we played round five of the<br />
Marion Marshall Trophy, sponsored by Sega Golf.<br />
The winner was Chris Anderson (32) on countback<br />
from Antony White also on 32 followed by<br />
Peter Stechman (33) and Helen Argyle (34).<br />
Agroup of members played in the Aorangi<br />
Tournament on <strong>August</strong> 14 in Geraldine and came<br />
home with some impressive results. Men's nett<br />
trophy winner Murray Lister and women's nett<br />
trophy winner Chris Anderson were joined by<br />
Peter Woods, runner up men's nett and Tonee<br />
Hurley and Robynne Nicholl who won prizes for<br />
their nett scores.<br />
On Thursday <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, play will be sponsored<br />
by Netherby Pharmacy (best nett and best<br />
putting). On <strong>August</strong> 27 the first round of the Club<br />
9Hole Championships is taking place, while those<br />
of us not playing in the championships will play a<br />
stroke round sponsored by Accountantz.<br />
League players needed<br />
ChertseyRugby League Clubison<br />
the look out for players to join its<br />
seniorteam to compete in the<br />
AorakicompetitioninSeptember.<br />
ContactDeon Biggson027 294<br />
9261for moredetails.<br />
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RUGBY<br />
Note that games times have been<br />
adjustedtoallow bubbles to be separated.<br />
There will be bubbles of 100 max at each<br />
game. Teams should not arrive more than<br />
30 minutes before kick-off to assist in the<br />
management of the bubbles - just a<br />
reminder one spectator per player.<br />
Under 13 will be playing night games.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 22:<br />
Heartland Trial Game or Camp TBC.<br />
Combined Colts –Playoffs, <strong>August</strong> 15<br />
matches played on <strong>August</strong> 22: Methven/<br />
Rakaia vChristchurch, Rakaia1, 2:00pm<br />
KFaalogo. High School Old Boys vCeltic/<br />
Southern EuroAgri/NPD, 2:30pm.<br />
1st XV UC Championship: MC<br />
Combined vShirley Boys’ High, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College, 12:00pm HGrant, AMcGirr,<br />
CMarshall.<br />
Under 18 Combined: MCRU Alps v<br />
Prebbleton, Tinwald1, 1:30pm JO’Connor.<br />
Under 16 Combined matches not<br />
played on <strong>August</strong> 15 moved to <strong>August</strong> 22:<br />
MCRU Plains vWest Melton, Collegiate1,<br />
1:30pm. MCRU Alps vSaracens, Hinds2,<br />
1:00pm.<br />
Under 14.5 Combined –Matches not<br />
played on <strong>August</strong> 15 to <strong>August</strong> 22: MCRU<br />
Plains v Prebbleton, Collegiate1,<br />
12:00pm. MCRU Alps v West Melton,<br />
Hinds5, 12:30pm.<br />
Under 13 Friday 21 <strong>August</strong>: Celtic v<br />
Methven, Celtic1, 6:00pm. Southern/Tinwald<br />
Howden AG v Collegiate Ross<br />
Leadley Building, Hinds2, 6:00pm. Bye<br />
Allenton Smallbones.<br />
Under 11.5: Celtic Green vCollegiate<br />
Cates Grain &Seed, Celtic1A, 1:30pm.<br />
MethvenBlack vHampstead, Methven1A,<br />
1:15pm. Methven White vSouthern Coleman<br />
Ag, Methven1B, 1:15pm. Rakaia v<br />
Celtic White, Rakaia4, 12:00pm.<br />
Under 10: Allenton Trembath Construction<br />
v Celtic White, Allenton2,<br />
1:15pm. Hampstead v Rakaia, Hampstead1A,<br />
1:15pm. Methven Red vMethven<br />
Black, Methven5, 12:15pm. Methven<br />
White vSouthern Four Seasons Treecare,<br />
Methven4, 12:15pm. Tinwald ACE Automotive<br />
v Celtic Green, Tinwald3,<br />
12:00pm. Under 9: Collegiate/Hampstead<br />
Regent Cinema v Allenton Engineering<br />
Solutions, Hampstead1B, 1:15pm. Rakaia<br />
v Celtic, Rakaia2B, 1:15pm. Tinwald<br />
Moore Mechanical v Southern Hayden<br />
McKenzie Contracting, Tinwald4,<br />
12:00pm. Bye Methven.<br />
Under 8: Allenton Alpine View v<br />
Southern Busch Joinery, Allenton3,<br />
1:15pm. Celtic Green v Methven/Mt<br />
Somers, Celtic2A, 12:00pm. Rakaia v<br />
Methven, Rakaia2A, 1:15pm. Tinwald<br />
Gluyas Nissan v Collegiate/Hampstead,<br />
Tinwald3, 1:15pm. Bye Celtic White.<br />
Under 7: Collegiate <strong>Ashburton</strong> Crane<br />
Hire vCeltic, Celtic2B, 12:00pm. Methven<br />
v Allenton Auto Maroon, Methven1A,<br />
12:00pm. Methven/Mt Somers vAllenton<br />
Gold Young Electrical, Mt Somers1A,<br />
1:00pm. Rakaia vSouthern Blue James<br />
Doyle Contracting, Rakaia2B, 12:00pm.<br />
Tinwald Black NZ Livestock’s vTinwald<br />
Orange Skip 2 it Flooring, Tinwald4,<br />
1:15pm. Bye Southern White Riverlea Ag.<br />
Under 6: Allenton Gold <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Plumbing Services Gold v Collegiate,<br />
Allenton2, 12:00pm. Allenton Maroon<br />
Sparrow Family vMethven Black, Allenton3,<br />
12:00pm. Hampstead v Southern<br />
Red, Hampstead 1A, 12:00pm. Methven<br />
White v Southern White, Methven1B,<br />
12:00pm. Mt Somers vCeltic Green, Mt<br />
Somers1B, 1:00pm. Rakaia v Southern<br />
Blue, Rakaia2A, 12:00pm. Tinwald Alluvial<br />
Black vTinwald Cranfield Glass Blue,<br />
Tinwald1A, 12:00pm. Tinwald Canvas<br />
Orange v Celtic White, Tinwald1B,<br />
12:00pm.<br />
HOCKEY<br />
The Mid Canterbury hockey draw for<br />
<strong>August</strong> 21-26:<br />
Mid Canterbury Hockey NBS Turf is<br />
currently operating under Level 2Covid-<br />
19 restrictions – please ensure you<br />
comply with the guidelines as currently<br />
advertised on Mid Canterbury Hockey<br />
website: www.mchockey.co.nz/Covid19<br />
Small sticks duty club: Wakanui.<br />
Friday 21 <strong>August</strong> Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5),<br />
3.45 pm Tinwald Foothills vAllenton Yr 5<br />
(Turf a) GMuir, HKidd. Wakanui Blue v<br />
Tinwald (Turf b) SGreeson, HKidd. 4.30<br />
pm Rakaia Yr 5vMethven (Turf a) GMuir,<br />
HKidd. Wakanui Black (bye).<br />
Kiwi Sticks (Yr 6), 4.30 pm Wakanui v<br />
Methven White (Turf b) S Greeson, H<br />
Kidd. 5.15 pm Collegians D&EvRakaia<br />
Yr 6 (Turf a) L Lansdown, M Marshall.<br />
Methven Black vAllenton Yr 6(Turf b) J<br />
Ellis, LMarshall. 6.00 pm Tinwald Foothills<br />
vTinwald (Turf a) LLansdown, JEllis.<br />
1st Grade Women, 6.50 pm Methven<br />
v Wakanui (Hampstead, Hampstead<br />
Blue). 8.00 pm Hampstead vHampstead<br />
Blue (Methven, Wakanui).<br />
Just Hockey SSL Div 1Boys Marist<br />
Park @StBedes, 7.10 pm Christchurch<br />
Boys High School 2nd XI v <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College 1st XI (Umpires supplied).<br />
Small sticks duty club: Methven.<br />
Methven Saturday 22 <strong>August</strong>, Mini Sticks<br />
10.15 am Methven Yr 3vTinwald Foothills<br />
(Turf a) Coaches. Allenton v Wakanui<br />
Blue (Turf b) Coaches. Methven Yr 4v<br />
Hampstead (Turf c) Coaches. Tinwald v<br />
Wakanui Black (Turf d) Coaches.<br />
Fun Sticks 11.00 am, draws made on<br />
the day (Coaches).<br />
Senior Women Tim 4.50 pm TGHS v<br />
Wakanui (Umpires supplied).<br />
Senior Men Tim 2.55 pm Northern<br />
Hearts vWakanui (Umpires supplied).<br />
Sunday 23 <strong>August</strong> 2nd Grade Girls<br />
Draw unknown at time of publication.<br />
1st Grade Men 4.00 pm Wakanui v<br />
Hampstead/Wakanui (Allenton, Tinwald<br />
Orange). 5.25 pm Tinwald Black vHampstead<br />
Lowcliffe (Wakanui, Hampstead/<br />
Wakanui). 6.50 pm Allenton v Tinwald<br />
Orange (Tinwald Black, Hampstead Lowcliffe).<br />
Monday 24 <strong>August</strong> 2nd Grade Boys<br />
Tim AE 5.40 pm TBHS Colts vWakanui<br />
(Umpires supplied). Ash NBS 6.15 pm<br />
Allenton vMackenzie (S Moore, JGray).<br />
Tuesday 25 <strong>August</strong> Kwik Sticks (Yrs 7<br />
&8)4.00 pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v<br />
Allenton (L Ellis, B Greer). 5.15 pm<br />
Methven vTinwald Foothills (M Wilson, G<br />
Oates). 6.30 pm Wakanui Black vTinwald<br />
Orange (A Mitchell, MAmos).<br />
Wednesday 26<strong>August</strong> Just Hockey<br />
SSL Div 2Girls Nunweek Park 26.10 pm<br />
Avonside Girls High School v<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College 1st XI (Umpires supplied).<br />
Connetics SSP Boys Ash NBS 6.45<br />
pm Timaru Boys High School 1st XI vSt<br />
Andrew's College 1st XI (Umpires supplied).<br />
Draw for Town vCountry, Year 3-5 on<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 23:<br />
9am, Year 3 Girls Town White vs<br />
Country Black 1 ⁄4 turf (15 mins each way)<br />
6 aside (Turf 2), Year 3/4 Boys Town<br />
White vs Country Black 1 ⁄4 turf (15 mins<br />
each way) 6aside (Turf 4).<br />
9:40am, Year 3/4 Boys Town Gold vs<br />
Country Silver 1 ⁄4 turf (15 mins each way)<br />
6aside (Turf 2), Year 4Girls Town White<br />
vs Country Black 1 ⁄2 turf (15mins each<br />
way) 6aside (Turf 4).<br />
10:30am, Year 5Girls Town White vs<br />
Country Black 1 ⁄2 turf (<strong>20</strong> mins each way)<br />
7aside (Turf 1), Year 5Boys Town White<br />
vs Country Black 1 ⁄2 turf (<strong>20</strong> mins each<br />
way) 7aside (Turf 2).<br />
11:<strong>20</strong>am, Year 5Boys Town Gold vs<br />
Country Silver 1 ⁄2 turf (<strong>20</strong> mins each way)<br />
7aside (Turf 1), Year5GirlsTownGold vs<br />
Country Silver 1 ⁄2 turf (<strong>20</strong> mins each way)<br />
7aside (Turf 2).<br />
Town teams to wear WHITE. Country<br />
teams to wear BLACK.<br />
Please arrive 15 mins before your<br />
game. For the Year 3 and 4 games<br />
coaches will umpire, Year5game umpires<br />
will be provided.
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NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
35<br />
Latetry lossfor pluckySpartans<br />
Supporters of the Mid<br />
CanterburyCombinedfirst XV<br />
had plenty to cheer about last<br />
weekend,even if they weren’t<br />
allowed to be at therugby<br />
ground.<br />
TheSpartansled<br />
competition leadersSt<br />
Andrew’s College2414at<br />
halftime and lost 3035 after a<br />
STAC try againstthe run of<br />
play in thefinal minutes.<br />
Coach Shane Enright said<br />
theaim of the game had been to<br />
have fun and stunthe<br />
competition.<br />
Unbeaten STAC ended up<br />
leaving with five points, but<br />
they had to work for it.<br />
Theclose loss alsogave the<br />
Spartans apoint and lifts them<br />
up the table aboveRoncalli<br />
andLincoln combined.<br />
Thematch was playedunder<br />
covid restrictions, with<br />
spectators bannedfrom the<br />
grounds at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />
Many watchedthe game<br />
through the fence,keeping<br />
sociallydistant, but they were<br />
loud when it mattered.<br />
The Spartans drew first<br />
bloodwith apenalty kickedby<br />
Charlie Brown, butSTAC came<br />
back with two easy converted<br />
tries.<br />
But then theMid Canterbury<br />
forwardsbegan to man up<br />
around the ruckand the<br />
Spartanswent on attack. Lock<br />
Pasi Hala hit agreat ball on the<br />
angle to run through at least<br />
three STACdefendersand<br />
scoreunder the posts to make<br />
thegame 1014 with 14 minutes<br />
to go in the firsthalf.<br />
The Spartans kept the<br />
pressureonand goodkick<br />
downthe blind side bounced<br />
nicely forTaurangi Daniel,<br />
whohad chasedthe ball and<br />
then scored under the posts.<br />
Mid Canterburyled 1714.<br />
With afew minutes to go<br />
before the break,slippery<br />
Tommy Patterson stepped left<br />
then rightfor atry, whichwas<br />
converted by Brown to give Mid<br />
Canterburya2414 lead.<br />
Thecompetition leaders<br />
stepped it up in thesecond<br />
half, scoringearly to trail 2124<br />
and then again to lead 2827.<br />
Brownbanged over another<br />
penalty to give the hosts a<br />
3028 leadwithabout five<br />
minutes to go.<br />
STAC’s bigcentre came to<br />
the party, runningthrough<br />
some tackles to go 70 metres<br />
for atry and conversion to give<br />
them a3530 lead.<br />
The Spartans wereback on<br />
attack when the finalwhistle<br />
sounded.<br />
BJ Fakataha was the player<br />
of theday, withhonourable<br />
mentionstoSam Ree, Isi Ula,<br />
George Penjueli, Ghost Toueli<br />
and captain Michael<br />
Hennings.<br />
Enright also praised the<br />
work at scrumtimeand said<br />
the whole squad putinagreat<br />
effort overall.<br />
Spartans play ShirleyBoys<br />
at<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegeon<br />
Saturday.<br />
Spartans player Charlie Brown<br />
lines up this penalty to claim<br />
the first points in the STAC<br />
game.<br />
Rep team selected for Hanan Shield<br />
Mid Canterbury Netball senior<br />
rep coach Claire Tappin has<br />
named a10playersideplus<br />
three reserves to defend the<br />
Hanan Shield in <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />
September 6.<br />
The sidewas selected after<br />
trials at theEA Networks<br />
Centre last weekendand will<br />
train this Sunday and<strong>August</strong><br />
30, ahead of theshield games<br />
against South Canterbury and<br />
North Otago. It will be managed<br />
by Caroline Polson.<br />
It includes AliceEddington,<br />
Kelsey Bewley, Meg Ashworth<br />
(Hampstead); LeanneClemens,<br />
Anita Watson(Methven);<br />
Hayley Tallentire, Poppy<br />
Kilworth (<strong>Ashburton</strong> College);<br />
Charlotte Samson, AbiLunn<br />
(United); AliceBreading<br />
(Celtic). Reserves areCaitlin<br />
Adlam and SophieWorsfold<br />
(Celtic)and Loumaile<br />
Manumua (United).<br />
Netball is able to proceed<br />
this week with premier, social<br />
and senior competitions under<br />
Alert Level 2, buthas stopped<br />
netballfor Year16 players,<br />
though teamscan train as long<br />
as covid guidelines are<br />
followed.<br />
Administratorshave been<br />
working hard behind the scenes<br />
to ensure top levelgamescan<br />
go ahead, and clubs and schools<br />
havebeen advisedofprotocols<br />
they are expected to follow.<br />
Under Alert Level2,<br />
gatherings of more than 100are<br />
banned.<br />
No spectators will be allowed<br />
in the EA Networks stadium for<br />
any Mid CanterburyNetball<br />
competition games,teamswill<br />
warm up outdoors, andexit the<br />
stadiumimmediately after<br />
games.There is no shaking<br />
hands at the endofgames.<br />
Teams arebeingadvised to<br />
keep an eye on the netball<br />
website fornew drawsand<br />
information.<br />
In premier one tonight,<br />
Hampstead plays <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College at 6.05pm,Methven<br />
plays Celtic Bat7.10pm and<br />
Celtic Aplays United at 8.15pm.<br />
Trials for the Mid Canterbury Netball senior rep team were held at the weekend.
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ASHBURTON<br />
ALTRUSA CLUB<br />
Ourmonthly business<br />
meeting focused on finance,<br />
budgeting and planningfor<br />
thecomingAltrusa year.<br />
We hadanother<br />
successful Days for Girls<br />
project where wemade230<br />
machinesewn packs for<br />
feminine products. Thisis<br />
part of aNew Zealandwide<br />
venture,sowemust adhere<br />
to strict instructions<br />
regarding accuracy of the<br />
packs.<br />
The national supervisor<br />
tellsuswehavesurpassed<br />
our record for the number<br />
made, and with topquality<br />
adhered to. Asatisfying day.<br />
An Orientationmorning<br />
teawas heldforour latest<br />
member.There are 12<br />
‘Magic Mums’ for our<br />
special day for them on<br />
September 5.<br />
Our accent, from the<br />
International Committee,<br />
reminded us about<br />
‘‘compassion forothers’'.<br />
Theannual Canterbury<br />
IFF Day(Information, Fun<br />
andFellowship) was due to<br />
run on <strong>August</strong> 15.<br />
ALLENTON WINTER<br />
BOWLS<br />
Anothertwoweeks of lovely<br />
sunny weatherhas seen the<br />
all weather green in full<br />
use. Pairs being played on<br />
Wednesday<strong>August</strong>8with14<br />
teams competing.<br />
There were three teams<br />
with three wins, only points<br />
separating them:1st G<br />
Bishop andMAnderson,<br />
2nd HGoodall andJRyk,<br />
3rdMQuinnandRDavies.<br />
Twobowltriplesplayed<br />
on Saturdayafternoon also<br />
had 14 teams. This was the<br />
second last tournament of<br />
thisdisciplineforthe<br />
winterseason. RTonks,P<br />
Whinham and BOsborne<br />
were the winners, second<br />
was LMuir, SCalder andR<br />
Kane andthird wasM<br />
Quinn, SHoldom and JMay.<br />
Friday triples on <strong>August</strong><br />
14 werecancelled owing to<br />
the restrictions of Alert<br />
Level 2.<br />
On Saturday, 24 players<br />
were to the go to the Timaru<br />
Bowling Club for our annual<br />
winter challenge, but it was<br />
decided it was prudent to<br />
cancel this,inlight of the<br />
uncertaintyofcovid<br />
requirements.<br />
Owing tothis, theusual<br />
Saturday games are to be<br />
transferred to the next day.<br />
It has been averydifficult<br />
season for those organizing<br />
these tournaments and we<br />
allappreciatethe waythe<br />
players have cooperated<br />
withthem.<br />
On the<strong>August</strong>30the Mid<br />
Canterbury sub centre is<br />
holding afundraising<br />
tournament at the Allenton<br />
green, single entries from<br />
allclubs arewelcome. All<br />
clubs have been notifiedof<br />
help required.<br />
LIONSCLUBOF<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
The<strong>August</strong> meeting of the<br />
LionsClub of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
washeld at Hotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>August</strong> 5, with<br />
Club President Roger<br />
Paterson onceagain at the<br />
helm.<br />
Themeeting targeted and<br />
evaluatedthe coverage of<br />
clubprojects. President<br />
Roger requested the club’s<br />
subcommittee groups<br />
consider doing more hands<br />
on projects in thefuture<br />
and not expect afinancial<br />
return. Roger also<br />
requested members<br />
consider how to celebrate<br />
the club’s 60th yearinthree<br />
years’ time.<br />
Visitors to the meeting<br />
included David Robertson<br />
and Simon Schubert.<br />
Health and welfare of<br />
members was discussed<br />
withsomepertinentand<br />
interesting points made. A<br />
tribute waspaidtoformer<br />
clubmember BruceFlett<br />
who passed away as aresult<br />
of aboating accident in July<br />
of this year. Clubmembers<br />
were urged to considerthe<br />
hearingimpaired when<br />
speakingatmeetings as this<br />
factorcan be apossible<br />
deterrenttosomefolk<br />
attending meetings. Best<br />
wishes were extended to<br />
Richard Giller who has<br />
adopted aretiredlion<br />
status. Theclubwishes<br />
Richardand Joyceallthe<br />
best fortheir retirement.<br />
Lance Schubert received<br />
the International<br />
President’s Award for<br />
holdingthe president office<br />
during the Lions 100th year<br />
of service throughout the<br />
world. Andy McKee gave a<br />
lighthearted and<br />
interesting threeminute<br />
speech.<br />
Unanimous support was<br />
given to club member Garth<br />
Bateup’s nominationfor<br />
2ndViceDistrict Governor.<br />
Garth stated his motivation<br />
fortaking this step was to<br />
make adifferenceto<br />
people’s livesinMid<br />
Canterbury. Max Cawte has<br />
agreed to accept the<br />
position of 2nd Vice<br />
President for the Club and<br />
this too was warmly<br />
received.<br />
The Bill Doak Cup, for<br />
Mid Canterbury Lions<br />
Clubs’ fundraising efforts<br />
and results,was awarded to<br />
our club.<br />
The annual golf<br />
tournamentistobeheld on<br />
ThursdayOctober 8, 11am<br />
start. Hopefully Sir Richard<br />
Hadlee willbein<br />
attendance. More details to<br />
follow in September so<br />
watch thisspace.<br />
The Lions Clubof<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>will holdits<br />
September meeting at the<br />
Hotel<strong>Ashburton</strong>on<br />
Wednesday September 2at<br />
6.30pm. Thiswillbesubject<br />
to Covid19conditions. The<br />
guestspeakerswill be the<br />
welltravelled Donand<br />
Alison Shearer, whowill<br />
talk abouttheir walksinthe<br />
Lake CountryofEngland.<br />
This meeting isapartners<br />
nightsowelook forwardto<br />
agood attendance and a<br />
great night.<br />
ASHBURTONMSA<br />
PETANQUE CLUB<br />
Clubdayturnoutshave<br />
beengood whilethe<br />
weatherhas been kind to<br />
us. While we are in Alert<br />
Level 2we have putoff our<br />
clubdays, andhave<br />
postponed the Triples<br />
weekend.<br />
Ashametohavetodo this<br />
afterallthework and<br />
planning that has gone into<br />
this,but social distancing<br />
would have beentrickyand<br />
wemustplay safe.Look<br />
what happens whensome<br />
onedoesn't think of<br />
consequences.<br />
Our Canterbury Doubles<br />
and Singles went off well<br />
with aChristchurch team<br />
winning the Trophy and<br />
Karen Bensdorp and<br />
Richard Browncoming<br />
second. In facteight of our<br />
playersfinished in thetop<br />
eight.<br />
The singles was alsowon<br />
byaChristchurchplayer<br />
and Richard Browne was<br />
runnerup.Wehad three<br />
playersfinish in thetop<br />
eight. It is good to see our<br />
players taking part in these<br />
tournaments and to seehow<br />
well they are doingagainst<br />
thebig guns.<br />
Weplayedour club<br />
women’s and men’s singles<br />
on the same day with the<br />
women’s being won by<br />
Shelagh Field, runner up<br />
Nicky Foden and Karen<br />
Bensdorp third.<br />
The men’s was won by<br />
Garry Kilgour, runner up<br />
Neville Bensdorp, and Mick<br />
Little was third.<br />
We have only one more<br />
club event forthisyearand<br />
four tournaments to fit in<br />
and we will.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
37<br />
Female golfers gather<br />
With aheavy frost, butthe promise<br />
of asunny day, 83keengolfers<br />
from19different clubs gathered at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> GolfClub on Monday to<br />
take part in in the annualwomen’s<br />
Tavendale Open Tournament.<br />
Covid19 Alert Level 2required<br />
that socialdistancing be<br />
maintained along withother<br />
measurestomaintainthe health of<br />
ourvisitors, hencethe field played<br />
with flagpoles permanentlyin<br />
upturned cups and no bunker<br />
rakes. It didn’tseem to affect play.<br />
As the sun shonesome verygood<br />
scores eventuatedinall three<br />
divisions.Best gross overall went<br />
to Christine Ross of Mayfield, with<br />
80.<br />
Results:<br />
Division one bestnett Adrienne<br />
Shadbolt, TaiTapu, 70 on cb;<br />
runnerupnett Carolyn Brown,<br />
Omakau, 70; second runnerup<br />
Teresa Booker,Rakaia, 71 on cb.<br />
Best stableford MaryLouWatson,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>,37oncb; runnerup<br />
Catherine Trott, <strong>Ashburton</strong>37;<br />
second runnerup Lynn Brand,<br />
Harewood, 36 on cb.<br />
Division two Best nett Sally<br />
Lane, Tinwald, 67; runnerup nett<br />
JanClucas,Mayfield, 68 on cb;<br />
second runnerup Helen Rapsey,<br />
Mayfield, 68. Best stableford,<br />
Jenny Lawson,Geraldine, 40;<br />
runnerup Christine McDermott,<br />
Weedons, 39 on cb; second runnerup<br />
DaphneMcDonnell, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
39.<br />
Division three Bestnett<br />
HeatherMiddleton, Methven62;<br />
runnerup Anne Siave, Taitapu,<br />
62;second runnerup Barbara<br />
Cochrane,Tinwald, 68. Best<br />
Best gross winner Christine Ross<br />
(right) with Kay Fox, of sponsor<br />
Tavendale's.<br />
stableford, Jenny Williams,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>39; runnerupMarion<br />
Wederall, Rakaia,38; second<br />
runnerup Barbara Williams,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, 37.<br />
Nearesttothe pin: Vicki Ward,<br />
Weedons; Jan Clucas, Mayfield;<br />
SueSimpson,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Longestdrive: Erin Mulholland,<br />
Hawarden; Pam Niles, Gleniti;<br />
Emily Wilson, Tinwald.<br />
Twos: JennyLawson,Geraldine;<br />
SueSimpson,<strong>Ashburton</strong>;Carolyn<br />
Brown, Omakau.<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
New Listing<br />
U3A host health series<br />
U3A <strong>Ashburton</strong> willrun a<br />
mini series of healthtalks,<br />
starting with apresentation<br />
on ethics and health<br />
professionals on <strong>August</strong> 25.<br />
ThepresenterisDr<br />
Jeanine Doherty, ahearing<br />
specialists.<br />
Thefollowing week social<br />
researcherProfessor<br />
Joseph Bodenwill speak on<br />
the legalisingcannabis<br />
debate.<br />
Thefinalpresentation in<br />
the health serieswill be<br />
given by SirDavidSkeggs on<br />
September 22. His focus will<br />
be on healthissues in<br />
general.<br />
In previousyears U3A<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> has held mini<br />
series talks on space, salt<br />
and sugar.<br />
The talks will be held at<br />
the new venue of the<br />
Bradford Room,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Trust Event Centre.<br />
All talksstartat10amand<br />
there willbenomorning tea<br />
served, as is usually the<br />
case,because of current<br />
Covid19restrictions.<br />
Talks arefreefor U3A<br />
membersorcost $5 for nonmembers.<br />
U3A<strong>Ashburton</strong> has 130<br />
membersand wasformed in<br />
<strong>20</strong>14.<br />
More information on the<br />
groupcan be obtained by<br />
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Students and the directing team at Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre are enjoying weekly workshops.<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
Young performers enjoying workshops<br />
There’s no big annual<br />
production this year because of<br />
the covid situation, but<br />
performers associated with Mid<br />
Canterbury Children’s Theatre<br />
(MCCT) are learning and having<br />
fun off stage.<br />
Some 40 students, aged from<br />
seven to 18,are enjoying<br />
coming together and learning at<br />
weekly performance<br />
workshops.<br />
The workshops are being run<br />
by the directing team who<br />
would have beeninvolved in<br />
thisyear’s postponed<br />
production of The Little<br />
Mermaid.<br />
Director Cherie Livingstone,<br />
musical director Jo Castelow<br />
andchoreographer have been<br />
passing on advice to students<br />
who have splitinto three<br />
groups.<br />
Each group hastaken asong<br />
and using it to learn the<br />
intricacies of performance and<br />
stage craft.<br />
MCCT committee member<br />
Stacey Howdensaid rehearsals<br />
were all set to start forThe<br />
LittleMermaid in Marchwhen<br />
the covid lockdown struck.<br />
Around 70 studentshad<br />
indicatedakeen interest in<br />
joining theproductionand a<br />
number hadbeenvery<br />
disappointed when the decision<br />
hadbeenmade to postponeit<br />
for12months.<br />
Some performers had been<br />
part of theMCCTfamily for 10<br />
years and this year wouldhave<br />
been their finalchance to<br />
perform.<br />
‘‘Asacommitteewedecided<br />
later thatitwould be great for<br />
the kidstohang outand to direct<br />
thatenthusiasm into practising<br />
their performance skills.’’<br />
MCCT hasbeenusingthe<br />
Tinwald School Hall for the<br />
weekly twohour workshops.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
39<br />
Stay safe warning after spate of fires<br />
Mid Canterbury people are<br />
being urged to stay fire safe<br />
after fires around the country<br />
in the past weekthat caused<br />
extensive damage to three<br />
homes and acaravan.<br />
Aheater too close to<br />
flammable materials started a<br />
fire in aChristchurch caravan<br />
used as asleepout.Ahouse in<br />
Manawatu suffered damage<br />
from fire that started in the<br />
chimney. Two instances where<br />
cookingwas left unattended on<br />
the stove in Otago, oneina<br />
homeand oneinan<br />
accommodation lodge, resulted<br />
in afire startingand ahouse<br />
fire in Whanganui also started<br />
after apan was leftonthe stove<br />
and the oil caught fire.<br />
‘‘It was lucky in these<br />
instances everyone managed to<br />
get to safety, especially the<br />
Christchurch caravan which<br />
did not have aworking smoke<br />
alarm,’’ saidFireand<br />
Emergency national manager<br />
community readiness and<br />
recovery SteveTurek.<br />
‘‘However, they all resulted<br />
in severe property damage and<br />
are examples of why youshould<br />
not underestimatehow quickly<br />
fire can spreadand the need for<br />
working smoke alarms andan<br />
escapeplan.<br />
‘‘A fire can be deadly within<br />
just three minutes which is why<br />
it’s so importanttoget that<br />
early warningoffirefrom your<br />
smoke alarms.Make sure you<br />
have them in all bedrooms,<br />
hallways andliving areas <br />
including caravans and sleep<br />
outs.Check they areworking by<br />
pressingthe buttoneach<br />
month.’’<br />
He said fire was notjust fast,<br />
it was alsodisorienting.<br />
‘‘The smokemakes it difficult<br />
for youto see, hear and think.<br />
That’s why your household<br />
should alsohaveanescape<br />
plan,and practice it, so youcan<br />
get out quickly and safely.’’<br />
People can make an escape<br />
plan at www.escapemyhouse.<br />
co.nz.<br />
‘‘Check on elderly family and<br />
neighbours who mayneeditto<br />
makesure they have an escape<br />
plan andworkingsmokealarms<br />
too.<br />
‘‘Taking the timenow to do<br />
thesesimple things and make<br />
sure you’re prepared could<br />
save youand your loved ones’<br />
lives.’’<br />
Firesafety tips<br />
Makesure you have working<br />
smoke alarms in all bedrooms,<br />
hallways andliving areas even<br />
for caravansand sleep outs.<br />
Makesure you have, and<br />
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Never leavecooking<br />
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leavethe stove,nomatterhow<br />
brief, make sure you switch it<br />
off.<br />
Keep anythingthatcould<br />
catch fire at least one meter<br />
from your heat source.<br />
Makesureyourchimney is<br />
swept beforeyou useitfor the<br />
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SOLD<br />
SOLD SOLD<br />
OLD<br />
3bedroom<br />
townhouse<br />
within<br />
theavenues<br />
under$400,000<br />
3bedroom<br />
townhouse<br />
within<br />
theavenues<br />
under$400,000<br />
3bedroomhouse<br />
in Allenton under<br />
$380,000<br />
3bedroomhouse<br />
in Allenton under<br />
$380,000<br />
2bedroom<br />
flat up to<br />
$270,000<br />
2bedroom<br />
flat up to<br />
$270,000<br />
Tinwald/<br />
Allenton<br />
–4bedroomhouse<br />
under $400,000<br />
Tinwald/<br />
Allenton<br />
–4bedroomhouse<br />
under $400,000<br />
Allenton –4<br />
bedroommodern<br />
home up to<br />
$650,000<br />
Allenton –4<br />
bedroommodern<br />
home up to<br />
$650,000<br />
Hampstead<br />
3–4bedroom<br />
permanent<br />
material home<br />
up to $350,000<br />
Hampstead<br />
3–4bedroom<br />
permanent<br />
materialhome<br />
up to $350,000<br />
SOLD<br />
SOLD<br />
Armand van-der-Eik<br />
M 021 597 527 E armand.vandereik@raywhite.com<br />
https://www.facebook.com/armandvandereikrealstate<br />
A96Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700<br />
2305909<br />
Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited Licensed ( REAA <strong>20</strong>08)
trusted<br />
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trades &services<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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2291039<br />
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215 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
2291052<br />
PROFESSIONAL<br />
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179WEST STREET<br />
027310 6521<br />
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2291084<br />
RESIDENTIAL &<br />
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Phone Quentin andPhil on<br />
027 282 8908 or 027 2828909<br />
Interior and Exterior Painting<br />
Interior Plastering<br />
Wallpapering<br />
2291026<br />
Lubes WOF<br />
Allmechanical repairs<br />
TRIANGLE<br />
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Victoria Street,<br />
TheTriangle,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: (03) 308 6772<br />
2291183<br />
GODSELL<br />
BRICKLAYING<br />
•Houses<br />
•Feature Walls<br />
•Fences<br />
•Blocklaying<br />
Chris Godsell<br />
027 274 2533<br />
AH 308 7117<br />
godsell@xtra.co.nz<br />
2291<strong>20</strong>4<br />
2289510<br />
2266285<br />
JukeBox Hire<br />
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03 308 5106<br />
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2305407<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Phone0800 688 365 /021 542 402<br />
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />
2299882<br />
VISIT OUR STORE AND GET A<br />
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Always in stock:<br />
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• Raw,fresh &frozenpet food<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
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027 312 5756 l 99 Archibald Street,Tinwald<br />
2293215<br />
Diamond Painters and<br />
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Qualityinterior and exterior<br />
painting and decorating<br />
• Wall papering • Airless spraying<br />
• Waterblasting • Residential and small commercial<br />
• Roof painting • Freenoobligation quotes<br />
Gutterguardinstallation and gutter cleaning <br />
Phone Duncan 027 370 2453 l Jeanette 027 318 5055<br />
email: diamondpaintersdecorators@gmail.com<br />
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2302792
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To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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2293<strong>20</strong>5<br />
115 Archibald Street,Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Restoration<br />
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Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)<br />
2291137<br />
2297507<br />
We offer the following:<br />
• Gutter and DownpipeCleaning • Weed Spraying<br />
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email: robsue@hotmail.co.nz<br />
PC Repairs, Set-up and Tutoring<br />
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NETWORKS FIREWALLS AND PCS LTD<br />
Robin Johnstone 67 Aitken Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
P: 03 308 1440 C: 027 768 4058<br />
robinbj@xtra.co.nz<br />
2290907<br />
2291109<br />
ALL THINGS CANVAS &PVC<br />
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*Hay &bin covers *PVC covers &repairs<br />
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PHONE TRAVIS HOWDEN 027 922 4544<br />
NEAT GARDENS<br />
Does your garden need monthly<br />
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looking good through the seasons?<br />
Or perhaps just need aone off tidy<br />
or pruning completed?<br />
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Allgarden wasteremoved<br />
ContactCAROLYN Phone: 027 2675403 or 3082333<br />
Email: cccolt@xtra.co.nz<br />
2291092<br />
2291153<br />
2291175<br />
2291098<br />
PETER TAYLOR<br />
B<br />
S<br />
UILDER<br />
LTD<br />
FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING REQUIREMENTS<br />
• New homes • Alterations • Light commercial • Farm buildings<br />
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Fully qualified licensed building practitioner<br />
No job toosmall! Phone Peteron:<br />
308 7133 or 027 2<strong>20</strong> 8257<br />
taylorbuilt@xtra.co.nz<br />
4WD Diesel &ElectricScissorlifts<br />
Rough terrain and electric lifts available<br />
On site collection or deliveryavailable<br />
Nowat6Range 403 West Street St,Riverside<br />
PO Box 60, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740<br />
Phone: 03 308 8155<br />
Mobile: 0273 529909<br />
Email:sales@nee.kiwi.nz<br />
Your Digital<br />
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• Aerial/Dish installations and repairs<br />
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andeverywhereinbetween<br />
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2291139<br />
2300244<br />
2291143
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ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />
mending and trouser hemming,<br />
curtain alterations<br />
and curtain making. Call<br />
Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />
BUILDER - specialising in<br />
home renovations and<br />
repair work. We also do<br />
decks, fences and retaining,<br />
plastering and painting,<br />
gardening, landscaping<br />
and tree removal. Call<br />
Gavin 021 267 1979<br />
BUILDING and property<br />
solutions. For your complete<br />
alteration or renovation.<br />
We project manage<br />
the whole process. Home<br />
and small commercial.<br />
Qualified tradesmen.<br />
Phone Kiwi Building &<br />
Maintenance Ltd. Ph Cawte<br />
027 418 7955 or Gary 308<br />
4798, 027 <strong>20</strong>7 1478.<br />
CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042 or 308 1677.<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $60<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, set up -wireless -<br />
networks, spyware clean<br />
up. On-site day or evening.<br />
Great rates. Call Robin<br />
Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />
CONCRETE pavers direct to<br />
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- Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />
Street, Industrial Estate.<br />
CONCRETE Services -<br />
Driveways, paths, patios,<br />
mowing edging. Decorative<br />
concrete specialist, 30<br />
years servicing Canterbury.<br />
Free quotes. No job too big<br />
or small. Phone Paul 021<br />
152 1966<br />
DEMOLITION Commercial,<br />
Industrial, Residential. Also<br />
country wide farm buildings<br />
and houses. No charge for<br />
farmers. Phone 027 4052<br />
391<br />
DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />
Rumping repairs existing<br />
dentures and also provides<br />
new dentures. Phone 027<br />
2<strong>20</strong> 9997<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241<br />
FLY control and spider<br />
proofing. For all domestic<br />
and industrial pest control<br />
needs phone AJ Kerr at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest Control on<br />
03 308 8147 or 027 432<br />
5447.<br />
LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />
small. Call Les Smith, From<br />
The Ground Up, for a<br />
competitve quote. Ph 027<br />
840 0<strong>20</strong>1 or 03 308 1500<br />
FURNITURE Removals. For<br />
all your household removal<br />
needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />
office relocations -<br />
call Nudges Furniture<br />
Removals, phone 027 224<br />
0609<br />
GUTTER cleaning. Book in a<br />
clean now and tell me when<br />
you want the job done. You<br />
may have trees around.<br />
Call Allan 027 <strong>20</strong>9 5026<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
Business owners<br />
GARDENING, mowing,<br />
pruning, fertilising, projects<br />
or general spruce ups? Call<br />
Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />
to get the job done right.<br />
027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.<br />
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />
LEGAL work -Phone Peter<br />
Ragg (<strong>Ashburton</strong> Law) for<br />
house sales, purchases<br />
and refinances. Will call at<br />
home evenings for wills,<br />
enduring powers of<br />
attorney. Phone 308 0327.<br />
LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />
Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />
door roller repairs.<br />
Mobile service. Call Doors<br />
and More. Ph 027 516 7104<br />
MENTORING for emotional<br />
support, guidance, optimism,<br />
goal setting, resilience.<br />
Professional supervision.<br />
Call Pete Young, 307<br />
7582/027 280 0889; email<br />
plyoung@xtra.co.nz; web:<br />
peteyoung.co.nz<br />
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />
A NEW LOOK<br />
that lasts!<br />
Existing kitchens, doors,<br />
furniture &appliances<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2291357<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 <strong>20</strong>0 1619.<br />
PAINTING wallpapering,<br />
plastering - No job too<br />
small. Interior, exterior.<br />
Professional, prompt, competitive<br />
service. Phone<br />
Tony Sivier at Paint It <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on 021 878 794 or<br />
307 7289.<br />
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replace; taps, shower<br />
mixers, hot water cylinders,<br />
basins, tubs, toilets, vanity<br />
units, leaking pipes. Call<br />
Pete Young, experienced<br />
plumber 027 280 0889/307<br />
7582<br />
SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />
Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />
control for homes, offices<br />
and cars. Phone Craig<br />
Rogers 307 6347, member<br />
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TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />
block, glare, heat control,<br />
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window films. Free<br />
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Phone 0800 368 468<br />
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We coverTimaru, Oamaru,<br />
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GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
PETS<br />
Mobile<br />
groomer now<br />
servicing<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Call nowtobooka<br />
pamper foryour pooch<br />
Ph 0800454 654<br />
2300289<br />
POULTRY<br />
PULLETS for sale. Brown<br />
Shavers. Phone WT<br />
Copland 03 302 2826<br />
LIVESTOCK<br />
FRIESIAN<br />
BULL CALVES<br />
FOR SALE<br />
Well cared for, strong<br />
calves,one week old.<br />
Good markings.<br />
Please phone<br />
027 507 7030 or<br />
03-3037315<br />
2306303<br />
HIRE<br />
SCISSORLIFTS for hire.<br />
4WD and slab lifts available<br />
for daily or weekly hire.<br />
Pickup or delivery. Phone<br />
North End Engineering 308<br />
8155 for abooking.<br />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
POTATOES Nadine and<br />
Agria. $1.00 per kilo, 10kg<br />
bag $10.00. Seed potatoes<br />
$2.50 per kilo. Phone 308<br />
3195 or 027 531 9103. 81<br />
Elizabeth Street.<br />
MUSHROOM COMPOST<br />
Nowisthe time to dig in our topqualitymushroom<br />
compost to your vegetable garden. Ideal to replenish nutrients<br />
used by previous crops and improvethe soil structure.<br />
It also adds beneficial micro-organisms to thetired soil.<br />
$50 per cubic metreor$10 bag.<br />
Freedelivery within town boundary.<br />
Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard,<br />
<strong>20</strong>8 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331<br />
Mania-O-Roto SCOUTS<br />
Annual Fertiliser Drive<br />
Look out fororder forms<br />
in your letterboxnow<br />
–or–<br />
email: morfertiliser@gmail.com<br />
or phone 308 2729 fordetails.<br />
Orders close <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>.<br />
Delivery<strong>August</strong> 29.<br />
GARDENERS specials.<br />
Sheep manure $5 bag. Pea<br />
straw $5 bale. Medium<br />
square Linseed Straw $35<br />
bale. Call Alan 027 496<br />
7136 or Ian 027 286 3697<br />
with your order. A Hinds<br />
Lion’s project.<br />
2299919<br />
2301891<br />
BRIDGE Street Nursery has<br />
moved. Now trading as<br />
Paul’s Garden Nursery at<br />
101 Harrison Street,<br />
Allenton, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Entrance on Clark Street.<br />
13 varieties of seed<br />
potatoes and fresh free<br />
range eggs available.<br />
Phone Paul 0272 781 354.<br />
Open 7days.<br />
Shssssssh..............it’s<br />
2298473<br />
classified<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Loveour store? Join our team!<br />
We arelookingfor aparttimesales assistanttojoin<br />
our team at the AshfordCraft shop in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
We arelooking forsomeone passionate about<br />
all things wool craftand exceptional customer<br />
service.<br />
Youwill need to have excellentcommunication<br />
skills,agood level of computer literacy, be flexible<br />
and self-motivated.<br />
Retail and wool craftexperiencepreferred,but all<br />
training will be provided.<br />
10 -15hours per week including aweekend day.<br />
Please submit your CV to:<br />
Nicola Bota<br />
AshfordCraft Shop<br />
427 West Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
sales@ashfordcraftshop.co.nz<br />
Customer Serviceroles<br />
Building Supplies<br />
TwoPositions<br />
2306868<br />
Mitre 10MEGA have vacancies for two people<br />
in customer serviceroles fortheir busy Building<br />
Supplies department serving both Trade and<br />
DIYcustomers.<br />
This position would ideally suit someone with<br />
apassion for DIY or looking for acareer in the<br />
building supplies arena and enjoys working<br />
with people. These positions arefull time:<br />
• 41.5hours per week Tuesday–<br />
Saturdayroster<br />
• 32.5hours per week Sunday–<br />
Wednesdayroster<br />
If youhave the following attributes,wewould<br />
liketohear from you:<br />
• Strong Interest in DIYorTrade Experience<br />
• Bephysically fit<br />
• Reliable<br />
• Great customer serviceskills<br />
• Enjoyworking in ateam environment<br />
Please email your C.V.and acovering letter<br />
to:HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz or post to<br />
Human ResourcesManager,Mitre10 MEGA,<br />
P.O. Box35, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />
Applications close on Tuesday 25th <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Housewaresdepartment<br />
Team Member –Parttime<br />
Mitre 10MEGA <strong>Ashburton</strong> has avacancy for<br />
salesperson in our Housewares department.<br />
This position is Part-time Sunday8.30am –5pm<br />
(8 Hours) and Monday8am –5pm (8 Hours)<br />
Total of 16 hours per week.<br />
This position would suit someone with the<br />
following:<br />
• Interestinhomewares,giftware, baking etc.<br />
• Must be able to work unsupervised<br />
• Must be reliable<br />
• Physically fit and able to lift<br />
• Great customer serviceskills<br />
If you think you are the person we are looking<br />
for, please email your c.v. andcoveringletter to<br />
HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />
Applications close on Wednesday 26 <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
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URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />
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The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />
Saturday22nd <strong>August</strong> is<br />
Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />
Sunday23rd<strong>August</strong> is<br />
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Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />
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TheMid Canterbury Rural Driver Licencing Scheme<br />
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10.00 RedShoes &the 7Dwarfs G<br />
11.45 Radioactive<br />
11.50 This Town<br />
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1.40 Tenet<br />
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1.50<br />
3.50<br />
TheSecret -DaretoDream PG<br />
Where’dYou Go Bernadette M<br />
4.<strong>20</strong><br />
6.00<br />
6.15<br />
8.00<br />
8.15<br />
23 Walks<br />
MilitaryWives<br />
This Town<br />
Tenet<br />
Unhinged<br />
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R16<br />
Mon24th, Tues 25th<br />
&Wed 26th<br />
10.00 23 Walks<br />
10.00 This Town<br />
11.45 TheSecret -DaretoDream<br />
11.50 MilitaryWives<br />
1.45 Where’dYou Go Bernadette<br />
1.50 Radioactive<br />
4.00 23 Walks<br />
4.00 TheSecret -DaretoDream<br />
6.00 Where’dYou Go Bernadette<br />
6.00 Unhinged<br />
7.50 MilitaryWives<br />
8.10 This Town<br />
NO COMPS<br />
23 Walks,Tenet.<br />
BradfordRoom,<br />
EventCentre.<br />
Tues 25th <strong>August</strong><br />
10 am<br />
Dr Jeanine Doherty<br />
(health ethics)<br />
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PG<br />
M<br />
M<br />
M<br />
M<br />
PG<br />
M<br />
R16<br />
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M<br />
M<br />
M<br />
PG<br />
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PG<br />
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R16<br />
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<strong>20</strong>07 TOYOTA BLADE G<br />
ABS,air con, body<br />
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$10,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>09 TOYOTA ESTIMA HYBRID X<br />
ABS,air con, 4WD autodoor,<br />
cruisecontrol,2400 cc,8seater<br />
$14,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 NISSAN SYLPHYX<br />
1800cc, air con,<br />
ABS, push start, auto,<br />
46,000 kms, climate control,<br />
cam chain, AA appraised<br />
$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 HONDA STEPWAGONG<br />
<strong>20</strong>00 cc,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,<br />
auto, 94,400 kms,7seater<br />
$8,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>14 NISSAN LATIOB<br />
auto, 31,000kms,twin air bags,ABS,<br />
4door sedan<br />
$9,995<br />
HONDA NISSAN TOYOTA<br />
<strong>20</strong>06 HONDAINSPIRE AVANZARE, 3000 cc,4door,abs,air con,<br />
cruise control, climate control57,500kms........................ $9,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 HONDACR-V24G, auto5door,ABS, cruise control,<br />
alloys,tow bar, 66,000 kms, 2400cc..................................... $22,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 HONDASTEPWAGON G, 5door,8seater, ABS, air con, rear<br />
spoiler,95,000 kms, <strong>20</strong>00cc....................................................... $8,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 HONDACR-V 4WDZX, 2400 cc,ABS, air con, climate control,<br />
sun roof,auto.............................................................................$11,995<br />
MITSUBISHI<br />
<strong>20</strong>16 MITSIBUSHIPAJEROSPORT VRX,2400cc, cruise control,<br />
reverse sensors,tow bar,fully loaded ...............................$34,995<br />
SUBARU<br />
<strong>20</strong>11 SUBARU FORRESTER,<strong>20</strong>00 cc,4WD,ABS, twin air bags,<br />
97,000 kms..................................................................................$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>11 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON, 2.5i, 2500 cc,ABS, new cam belt,<br />
rear spoiler ....................................................................................... SOLD<br />
<strong>20</strong>15 SUBARU IMPREZA, 1.6i, 1600 cc,sport wagon, ABS, cam<br />
chain, air con..............................................................................$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>15 SUBARUIMPREZA, 1.6i, 1600 cc station wagon, ABS, air con,<br />
rear spoiler,5000kms ..............................................................$12,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>06 NISSANCUBE 15M, 5door,petrol,air con, ABS, CD changer,<br />
42,300 kms, 1500cc....................................................................... $7,495<br />
<strong>20</strong>14 NISSANLATIO B, auto, idlingstop, twin air bags,ABS,4door,<br />
petrol,air con, 31,100kms.......................................................... $9,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>01 NISSANCUBE, 1300 cc,5door,auto, 136,000 kms......... $3,495<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 NISSANSKYLINE 350 GT,3500cc, auto, paddle shift, 18in<br />
alloys,76,000 kms.......................................................................$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 NISSANBLUEBIRD, twin air bags,ABS, air con, 46,000kms .....<br />
$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 NISSAN SYLPHYX,1800cc, air con, ABS, push start, auto,<br />
46,000 kms .................................................................. $11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>06 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SYLPHY<strong>20</strong>S, <strong>20</strong>00cc,ABS, air con, climate<br />
control, 11,800kms ....................................................................... $9,995<br />
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1992 FORD COURIER UTE, diesel flatdeck................................. $3,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>04 FORD FOCUS, 5door,5spped............................................. $2,995<br />
1995 NISSAN PULSAR, auto, hatchback..................................... $2,495<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 TOYOTA PRIUSSTOURING, hybrid,alloys,reverse camera,<br />
air con, rear spoiler,ABS, 1500cc, 36,000 kms................$10,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 TOYOTA BLADE G, 5door,ABS, air con, bodykit,rearspoiler,<br />
push button start, 70,500 kms, 2400cc ...............................$10,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>09 TOYOTA ESTIMA HYBRID X4WD, 5door,8seater, ABS,air<br />
con, auto, rear spoiler, cruise control, 133,450 kms, 2400cc,<br />
alloys................................................................................................$14,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors,<br />
rear spoiler, auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc.................................$16,995<br />
1999 TOYOTA RAV4,3door,petrol, ABS,air con, rear spoiler,<br />
1800cc ............................................................................................... $7,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>06 TOYOTA RUSH G, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, climatecontrol,<br />
rear spoiler, 59,500 kms, 1500cc............................................$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>08 TOYOTA WISH XLIMITED, 5door,petrol, ABS,air con, auto,<br />
climatecontrol, 72,500kms,1800cc...................................... $9,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>12 TOYOTA VITZ F, 1300cc,hatchback,air con, ABS,climate<br />
control..........................................................................................$11,995<br />
<strong>20</strong>13 TOYOTA AQUA G, 1500cc, ABS, Aircontrol,twinair bags,<br />
cam chain ....................................................................................$10,995<br />
BMW<br />
<strong>20</strong>07 BMW X5, 3000 cc,deisel,ABS,twin air bags,parking sensors,<br />
cruise control, 4X4 ........................................................................... SOLD<br />
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