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St Joseph Schoolpupils were at school<br />

yesterday with coloured hair, funky hair<br />

styles, hats and wigstoraise money and<br />

awareness for childcancer.<br />

Itwas national Wig Wednesday<br />

organised to support theChild Cancer<br />

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The pupils, teachers and school<br />

support staff wore wigsofall colours in<br />

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Some pupils alsocoloured<br />

their hair,smothered<br />

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or jazzeditup<br />

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St Joseph School deputy principal<br />

Claire Corbett said it was afun way to<br />

raise money, and awareness,for child<br />

cancer.<br />

Over the years the school had families<br />

whose children were diagnosed with<br />

cancer, including acurrent family whose<br />

child hasleukaemia. The school had<br />

supported the cause for the past few years.<br />

Wig Wednesday was organised by the<br />

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Kiwis, including those at St Joseph<br />

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Dr Chris Ryan has officially hung up<br />

his stethoscope andleft his<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> medical practice.<br />

Dr Ryan,65, is planning to ‘‘sit in<br />

thesun’’ at Lincoln in his retirement.<br />

He spentthe past 31 years as GP at<br />

Moore StreetMedicalCentre.<br />

He moved to <strong>Ashburton</strong>with his<br />

wife, Mairead andtwo young<br />

childreninthe late1980s after<br />

finding life in Wellington not to his<br />

liking.<br />

‘‘When you haveayoung family<br />

your priorities changealot. City life<br />

doesn’t have thesame attraction as it<br />

usedtohave and you’rethinking<br />

more of schools and space,and flat<br />

land to kick aball around,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s aprosperoustown,<br />

although it was going through avery<br />

hard time then, schooling was good,<br />

housing was very reasonable.<br />

‘‘Itseemedavery goodpackage and<br />

Ifound it wasbetterthan Iexpected.<br />

Ifound it very pleasant.’’<br />

There have been somehighs and<br />

lows with many changesinthe<br />

community in the past30years.<br />

‘‘WhenIcame it wasprobably the<br />

whitest place in the country butnow<br />

it’s very cosmopolitan and I’ve found<br />

that quite interesting and enjoyable<br />

really.’’<br />

‘‘It’s very much like Wellington<br />

with people mixing together more.I<br />

think that’s veryexcitingand<br />

stimulating.’’<br />

However recruiting younger GPs to<br />

thearea was anongoingissue as well<br />

as getting accesstospecialist medical<br />

care.<br />

It wasgetting harder to get patients<br />

in need access to see specialists, or in<br />

for surgery, especially those in real<br />

need, he said.<br />

While on­call commitments had<br />

Dr Chris Ryan<br />

eased there was still feweryoung<br />

doctors wantingtocommit to a<br />

community practice,with many not<br />

ready to set down roots.<br />

He said the loss of specialist<br />

medical care in thedistrict and the<br />

downgrading of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />

was aconcern.<br />

‘‘We lost quite abit when we lost<br />

our specialists. You’re gettingletters<br />

back from bureaucracysaying<br />

(patients) don’t meet criteria ... and<br />

someofthem are pretty well crippled<br />

or in agony.There justisn’tthe<br />

attempt to getthem in.’’<br />

He said there was often no clear<br />

way to go forward with acase.<br />

‘‘Once upon atime you could senda<br />

letter to aseniorcolleague andit<br />

wouldbeconsidered and they had an<br />

obligation to reply to you. The public<br />

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health service haslargely shrugged<br />

its shouldersonthat really.<br />

‘‘The district healthboard is now<br />

blaming having to getthings done in<br />

the privatesector with specialists.<br />

‘‘Toalarge extent(those specialists<br />

have) felt disenfranchised with alack<br />

of medicalleadership and so they<br />

have decided you can’t do the job<br />

withoutussoyou’ll have to do it on<br />

our terms, with the patient being lost<br />

in the middle really.’’<br />

Dr Ryansaid it was importantMid<br />

Cantabrians kept awatch on what<br />

washappening with the Canterbury<br />

District HealthBoard.<br />

‘‘There has been lots of money<br />

overspent but not much of it in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. It’s very much akneejerk<br />

reaction in the city too, as Ifound<br />

from myone term on the hospital<br />

board, to cutoff theperiphery from<br />

the facilities. Ithink if peoplevalue<br />

whatthey are getting now they should<br />

watch it carefully.’’<br />

He believed there was alot of staff<br />

employed over the years but theyhad<br />

not been used efficiently.<br />

‘‘There have been alot of contracts<br />

signed in Christchurch but withnot<br />

with agreat deal of patient benefit.’’<br />

Thedebtincurred at the district<br />

health board was not all to do with<br />

earthquake recovery,hesaid.<br />

‘‘I’ve been very lucky to work in the<br />

timeIhave, and there has stillbeen a<br />

sense of doctor/patient relationship<br />

going ... I’ve had somemarvellous<br />

patients which has made mylife very<br />

satisfying.<br />

‘‘You hear nowmedical centres<br />

seeminglywant to stop patients from<br />

seeingthe doctor.’’<br />

There was lessdoctorcontinuity<br />

which resulted in aloss of personal<br />

service.<br />

‘‘I’ve often thought Iwas the last<br />

family grocer and the supermarkets<br />

are taking over,’’hesaid.<br />

CBD work plan changed to help retailers<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> retailers arepleased<br />

contractors revampingthe CBDhave<br />

alteredtheirwork scheduletomakeit<br />

easier for Christmas shoppers.<br />

Retailers were worried timing of<br />

thework on Tancred Street would<br />

affect trading andbusiness owners<br />

Chris Redmond,Richard Wilson and<br />

BobMcDonald met with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council seniorstaff to find a<br />

compromise.<br />

The work on TancredStreetwas to<br />

have startedatCass Street and<br />

worked towardsEast Street.Now<br />

contractors have agreed to alter their<br />

scheduletostartatEastStreet early<br />

next monthand work towards Cass<br />

Street.<br />

That section ofTancred Street,at<br />

least to the pedestrian crossing, will<br />

be completebyDecember.<br />

Mr McDonald saiditwas agood<br />

outcome forretailers andshoppers.<br />

Customers would be able to enjoya<br />

new Tancred Street, with East Street<br />

and BurnettStreet largely untouched.<br />

Theshoppingprecinctwouldbea<br />

more welcoming place leadingupto<br />

Christmasand while thechanges<br />

would notsuiteveryone,they would<br />

benefit themajority, he said.<br />

‘‘While it makes more sense for<br />

them to work from theCassStreet<br />

end,weappreciate themchanging<br />

their scheduletoaccommodate CBD<br />

businesses.’’<br />

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Neighbours<br />

rebuff rural<br />

tourism plan<br />

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Festiveforest to spreadcheer<br />

Aforest of Christmas trees will<br />

spring up in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Trust Event Centre at the start<br />

of December.<br />

The artificial trees are part of<br />

asparkly plan by the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

County LionsClub to start the<br />

festiveseasonwith some<br />

community cheer and members<br />

are hoping people will join<br />

them.<br />

The club is encouraging<br />

schools, groups,businesses and<br />

individualstopay $<strong>10</strong> for a<br />

space to erect their own treeat<br />

the event centreand decorate<br />

it; the trees will be judged and<br />

Left: Mark your calendars for<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions<br />

Club’s festive forest event say<br />

members (from left) Marie<br />

McAnulty, Sue Green, Margaret<br />

Kerr and Lynette Lovett.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />

prizes awarded.<br />

Thefestive forest willthen be<br />

open to thepublic to enjoy.<br />

Club spokesperson Marie<br />

McAnulty said each tree had a<br />

space about 1.5m square and<br />

only artificialtrees were<br />

allowed.Decorationscould<br />

follow any theme within the<br />

Christmas vibe.<br />

Thetrees will be set up on the<br />

stage at the eventcentre. ‘‘We<br />

also hopetohavesome stalls<br />

with Christmas goods for sale in<br />

the foyer.’’ Entry to see the<br />

treesafterjudging will cost $2.<br />

There will be rafflesand food<br />

and drink for sale too.<br />

Thetrees will be at the event<br />

centre on December 3, 4and5.<br />

Set­up will be on the morning of<br />

December 3, with judging<br />

between 12pmand 1pm;public<br />

viewing will follow.There are<br />

3<br />

plans for alaser light showon<br />

the eveningofDecember4.<br />

Marie said the project was<br />

notafundraising event though<br />

anyprofit would go to theclub’s<br />

charities in the community. The<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> men’s Lions Clubis<br />

alsohelping.<br />

She said the club wasgetting<br />

the word out aboutthe event<br />

early so peoplehad plentyof<br />

timetoenter andorganise<br />

decorations.Retailers for the<br />

stall space were also being<br />

sought.<br />

Marie said the club just<br />

wantedtogenerate some<br />

feelings of wellbeing as the<br />

district recoveredfrom<br />

lockdown and ongoingcovid<br />

pressures.<br />

She hopedschools andresthomeresidentswould<br />

be<br />

amongthose to visitthe display.<br />

specialists<br />

Farmers Corner and neighbourson<br />

Longbeach Roadairedcontrasting views at a<br />

hearing this week over aproposeddistrict<br />

plan change thatcould pavethe wayfor the<br />

tourist retail centre to expand.<br />

Onesaid it would be like building afood<br />

processingplantindowntown<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Independentplanning commissioner<br />

PatriciaHartehas adjournedthe hearingof<br />

an application by Farmers Cornerfor the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Counciltochangethe<br />

tourist spot’s landdesignationfromruralBto<br />

ruraltourism. MsHartewill send her<br />

recommendationtocouncil after weighing up<br />

all sides.<br />

Agreen light from her would allow<br />

Farmers Corner to thenseek consent to build<br />

accommodationand afunction hub on 21ha<br />

at Longbeach Road,alongside its existing<br />

retail complex.<br />

OwnerPeterHuang wants to provide more<br />

thanashop­and­go facility and in the future<br />

would like to build silo accommodation and<br />

offerruralexperiencesthere and via other<br />

MidCanterbury tourismoperators.<br />

Neighbours objected to the plan change,<br />

citing lossofviews, trafficdanger,<br />

wastewaterand noise concerns.<br />

They say abiggercomplex would be out of<br />

kilter in the ruralBenvironment.<br />

DairyfarmerDavidGeddes wasagainst the<br />

planchange,saying the accommodation<br />

would be better in <strong>Ashburton</strong>town, where<br />

there were the roads andservicestodeal<br />

increased traffic and people.<br />

He saidallowingthe plan change would be<br />

like allowingafoodprocessing plant to be<br />

built in downtown Tancred Street.<br />

Farmers Cornerstarted life in town, butthe<br />

business grew and visiting tourist buses<br />

cloggedthe streets around Baring Square.It<br />

moved to Longbeach Road.<br />

Thelawyer for the company, Pru Steven,<br />

said the districtplan did not protect views<br />

but the applicants were willingtolimitthe<br />

height of buildings in the identified<br />

viewshafts of neighboursto5m.<br />

Ted Wood saidhecouldnot seehow the<br />

Farmers Corner plan change would<br />

contribute to the district’s economyas<br />

claimed. Taiwanese visitors arrived by bus<br />

and shopped on siteand most of whatthey<br />

bought was not locally­made.<br />

The most affected neighbours areSteve<br />

and KarenClements, who built theirhouse to<br />

takeinviewsofMtPeel and theSouthern<br />

Alps. They are also concernedabouttheir<br />

drinkingwaterbeingcontaminated by<br />

increasedwastewater from amore populated<br />

Farmers Corner.<br />

Any wastewater systemwouldneed consent<br />

from EnvironmentCanterbury.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councilstaff have met<br />

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BaringSquare East is out of actionbecauseof<br />

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Thecommunity foodbank<br />

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theFamilyStoreonCass<br />

Street and into themain<br />

SalvationArmycomplex<br />

further down theroad.<br />

Themoveallows the<br />

Family Store to expand,<br />

andbringsthe foodbank<br />

into ahub thatincludes<br />

socialserviceslike<br />

counsellingand budgeting,<br />

andalsothe driver<br />

mentoring programme.<br />

Thecommunity foodbank<br />

hasbeen renamed the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Community<br />

Ministries People’sPantry<br />

andinsteadofhanding out<br />

food parcels, anew<br />

approachwillsee clients<br />

givenshopping credits and<br />

thechance to choose the<br />

items they want.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Salvation<br />

Army manager Major Mike<br />

Allwrightsaid thenew hub<br />

operated through aholistic<br />

model thatsupported<br />

physical, emotional,<br />

spiritualand social<br />

wellbeing.<br />

It was easy to give outa<br />

food parcel, he said, butit<br />

took time to build<br />

relationships andtohelp<br />

people on anew path of<br />

improvedwellbeing.<br />

‘‘The SalvationArmy<br />

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approachthat we know can<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Salvation Army manager Major Mike Allwright and community ministries coordinator<br />

Judith Beaumont have helped set up the systems for the new holistic<br />

approach, but are now both heading for retirement.<br />

He said letting people<br />

choosetheir own food<br />

itemsempowered them<br />

and combined with advice<br />

and support on savvy<br />

shopping, basic menusand<br />

budgeting, wasproven to<br />

work.<br />

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The medical centre movedtoanew<br />

building in the Eastfieldprecinct in<br />

July and Hospice Mid Canterbury<br />

Trust saw an opportunity to raise its<br />

profile andprovide aspecial, private<br />

placefor those needing its services.<br />

The trust has boughtthe former<br />

medical rooms on the cornerofSealy<br />

and HavelockStreets,subject to<br />

raisingthe required funds.Itwill<br />

apply for grants and rely on the work<br />

of its fabulousfundraising team to<br />

reach the target required.<br />

Trustee JaneWright said hospice<br />

wasfortunate the vendors had<br />

generously agreed to an extended<br />

settlement period to allow the funds<br />

to be raised. The trust would lease<br />

thebuilding in the interim andaims<br />

to move there in the next two months.<br />

“This is avery excitingstep for us.<br />

Owning the property will enable us to<br />

establish awelcoming, homely, fitfor­purpose<br />

environment for our<br />

clients andvisitors, andtodevelop a<br />

wider range of supports and<br />

activities. It will enable us to involve<br />

thewider community in avariety of<br />

ways and will be awonderful<br />

community­owned asset.’’<br />

Hospice general managerDebbie<br />

Mackle said the 1920s bungalowwas<br />

ideal,asithad threeroad frontages,<br />

wheelchair access andoff­street<br />

parking. It wasprivateand would<br />

provideplenty of office space, as well<br />

as rooms for exercise, therapy and<br />

Hospice Mid Canterbury general manager Debbie Mackle (left) and volunteer<br />

services manager Belinda Brand can’t wait to be in the new hospice<br />

headquarters, the former Sealy Street Medical Centre.<br />

counselling; its gardens were<br />

therapeutic too.<br />

She saiditwas also invitingasa<br />

drop­in spot for people or families on<br />

their books.<br />

Somehospice services and<br />

programmesare on hold because of<br />

Alert Level 2restrictions, but hospice<br />

patients andtheir familiescan still<br />

access help.<br />

Debbie said thevilla’s warm,<br />

family feelingwas the ideal fitfor<br />

hospice,where people were dealing<br />

with life­limitingand terminal<br />

illnesses.<br />

Thehospice trust has also recently<br />

welcomed Anne­Marie Allenasa<br />

trustee.<br />

Anne­Marie is an active member of<br />

the community, is aJustice of the<br />

Peace and farmswith her husband,<br />

Chris.<br />

Take atour, make aconnection<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Councilis<br />

partnering with Mid Canterbury<br />

NewcomersNetwork for Welcoming<br />

Week, acollaboration aimed at<br />

helping newcomers feel more at<br />

homeinMid Canterbury.<br />

Welcoming Weekwill featurea<br />

series of mini­tours of the district's<br />

culturalfacilitiesand runs from<br />

<strong>September</strong>14­19.<br />

Theguided tours will include Base<br />

Youth Centre, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Public<br />

Library,<strong>Ashburton</strong> Museum,EA<br />

Networks Centre, Sport Canterbury,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domainand Hakatere<br />

Marae.<br />

As part of the tours, locals will be<br />

Scouts’ bright sales pitch<br />

Tinwald ScoutGroup has<br />

beensellinghigh quality lily<br />

bulbsand lanternsat<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Farmers’ Market<br />

to raisefunds for new LED<br />

lights in the scoutden.<br />

Scouts andcubs have been<br />

manning the morning­only<br />

stall for the past coupleof<br />

weeks and the last of the<br />

bulbswill be sold this<br />

Saturday.<br />

Funds raised will be used<br />

to refit thedimly­lit scout<br />

den with newLED lights and<br />

with other ongoing scout<br />

costs.<br />

Theexport qualitylily<br />

bulbscost $2.50 each and<br />

have been beengenerously<br />

donated by BakkerBulbs.<br />

The practical lanterns have<br />

also been donated and cost<br />

$5.<br />

Tinwald Scout Group<br />

chairman James Storey said<br />

the scouts had missed out on<br />

two opportunitiesto<br />

fundraise because of the<br />

cancellation of Wheels Week<br />

and had neededtolook at<br />

encouragedtomeetand welcome<br />

newcomers.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District MayorNeil<br />

Brown says the district hasbeen<br />

working hard to help newcomers feel<br />

moreacceptedand celebratedin<br />

theirnew community, and<br />

Welcoming Week will be another<br />

great opportunity to do so.<br />

‘‘Newcomers are important<br />

members of our community, often<br />

bringing new perspectivesand skills<br />

thatenrichusall.<br />

‘‘Wewant to make surethat those<br />

whoare new here get achance to see<br />

and experience therangeofcultural<br />

and sporting facilitiesthat are<br />

Selling bulbs and lanterns at Saturday’s market were Kinsey<br />

Storey, Lachlan Storey, Jack Tate and Lucy Tate.<br />

alternative options.<br />

The bulb sellinghad gone<br />

very well and lantern selling<br />

would continuefor awhile<br />

longer.<br />

Unfortunately two scout<br />

camps had alreadybeen<br />

cancelled this year because<br />

availablesothat theycan enjoythem,<br />

get involved and perhapsmake new<br />

connections too.’’<br />

Newcomers and locals areinvited<br />

to joininthe Welcoming Week<br />

activities at the official opening at<br />

<strong>10</strong>am on <strong>September</strong>14atBase Youth<br />

Centre on Burnett Street.<br />

Attendees will be welcomed with a<br />

powhiri and morning tea before<br />

beingtakenonatour of the CBD<br />

hostedbythe Mid Canterbury<br />

Newcomers Network.<br />

Peopleare encouragedtoregister<br />

for the freeevents whichcan be<br />

foundonthe council website<br />

(ashburtondc.govt.nz.).<br />

of covid and it was hoped that<br />

acamp here in November<br />

and another at Staveley in<br />

January wouldgoahead.<br />

The Tinwald Scout Group<br />

has 16 cubs and 14 scouts.<br />

To order lanterns contact<br />

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Family Notices<br />

NEWS<br />

8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

BIRTHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS<br />

BRAMLEY: Lance and<br />

Hannah are pleased to<br />

announce the safe arrival of<br />

Charlotte Hannah Jane, 9lb<br />

1oz, on 1July <strong>2020</strong>. Alittle<br />

sisterfor Graceand Rose.<br />

Abig thank you tomidwives;<br />

Hannah Bowden, Tess<br />

Clark and Carine Reimink<br />

and all the wonderful staff<br />

at Christchurch Women’s<br />

Hospital and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Maternity.<br />

DEATHS<br />

ANSTISS, William RUSSELL<br />

- QSM: Peacefully at home<br />

surrounded by family on<br />

Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 6th, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Loved husband and best<br />

friend of Olive. Dearly loved<br />

father and father-in-law of<br />

Suzanne and George Malouf<br />

(NSW), Tracey and StuartNeill<br />

(Culverden), and Philip and<br />

Tracy (Auckland). Adored<br />

Grandad of Caitlin, and Jonty;<br />

Erica and Tom, Sinead and<br />

Tom, Danielle and Logan;<br />

Hayley,and Daniel.<br />

Respected friend of Rebecca,<br />

and Sara Farr and their<br />

families. Loved brother and<br />

uncle of the late Graeme,<br />

Maureen, and Marilyn and<br />

their families.<br />

Messages to: The Anstiss<br />

family, c/- P.O Box 6035,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

Funeral details to be advised.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

FLEMING, Thelma Doreen<br />

(neé Thomas): Peacefully<br />

at McKenzie Healthcare,<br />

Geraldine on <strong>September</strong> 5,<br />

<strong>2020</strong> in her 86th year.<br />

Loved wife of the late<br />

Noel Fleming, and the late<br />

Lester Couper. Dearly loved<br />

mother and mother-in-law<br />

of Alwyn and James Friend<br />

(Temuka), Michele McMullen<br />

(deceased), and Andrew<br />

Couper (Oamaru). A loved<br />

grandmother of her <strong>10</strong><br />

grandchildren and <strong>10</strong> greatgrandchildren.<br />

Messages to: 454 Factory<br />

Road,RD26, Temuka7986.<br />

Aprivate cremation has been<br />

held.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />

COLLINS, Marjorie Joan:<br />

Bob and family would<br />

sincerely like to thank all<br />

those who sent messages<br />

and cards and attended the<br />

funeral of Marjorie, aloved<br />

wife, mother, grandmother<br />

and great-grandmother.<br />

Special thanks to the staff at<br />

MethvenHouse fortheir care<br />

of Marjorie during her stay. As<br />

manyaddresses areunknown<br />

please accept this as a<br />

personal acknowledgement.<br />

Supporting the<br />

community<br />

96 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

LREA2008<br />

Phone 307 8317<br />

MCRE<br />

HEWSON, Patricia<br />

Georgenia Margaret (Pat):<br />

at home in Christchurch on<br />

<strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2020</strong>. Much<br />

loved mother and motherin-law<br />

ofIan and Kim Hamill,<br />

Jason and Teresa Hamill,<br />

Adrian Hewson, Edred<br />

Hewson, and Anthony and<br />

Sarah Hewson. Loved by<br />

all her grandchildren and<br />

extended family. Messages<br />

to: PO Box 57, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740.<br />

Patwill by lying in rest at <strong>10</strong>5<br />

Princes St, <strong>Ashburton</strong> from<br />

Wednesday9am.<br />

Please feel free to visit and<br />

spend some time with Pat.<br />

If youhaveafavouritephoto<br />

of you and Pat please bring<br />

it along to add to the photo<br />

board.<br />

The funeral service will be<br />

held at <strong>10</strong>5 Princes Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Friday, 11<br />

<strong>September</strong> at 1.00pm<br />

followed byinterment atthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Cemetery.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

McCABE, Margaret Teresa<br />

(nee Gaffaney). 17.11.1932<br />

- 3.9.<strong>2020</strong>. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Highfield<br />

Lifecare. Wife of the late<br />

Patrick Michael. Mother of<br />

the late Maryanne Wood.<br />

Mother in law ofEric. Nana<br />

of Nicola and James. Greatnana<br />

of Liam and Brooklyn. A<br />

servicefor Margaret washeld<br />

on Tuesday 8th <strong>September</strong><br />

<strong>2020</strong> at Betts Funeral<br />

Services, 33 North Street,<br />

Timaru, at 11:00am. In lieu<br />

of flowers, donations to the<br />

Stroke Foundation would be<br />

appreciated.<br />

WELCH Shirley, on<br />

<strong>September</strong> 6, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully, at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Dearly loved wife<br />

of John. Much loved mother<br />

and mother-in-law ofDavid<br />

and Karina (Nelson), Sue and<br />

the late Ant Newton, and<br />

the late Karen, and Warwick<br />

McCarthy. Loved Nana of<br />

Bevan, Robert, andKatie; and<br />

Brooke. Loved great-Nana<br />

of Izzy, Aston, and Xander.<br />

Messages to the Welch family,<br />

c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Shirley’s wish was for a<br />

privatecremation.<br />

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OAKLEY,BeverleyEleanor:<br />

23-12-1934 –11-09-2017<br />

Passed away three years ago.<br />

Loving memories of you<br />

todayand always.<br />

Foreverinour hearts,Always<br />

in our thoughts.<br />

Your loving family; husband<br />

Murray, sons Allan, Warren,<br />

David and Peter, their wives,<br />

partners and families.<br />

ROYSTON, Pauline Mary:<br />

Passed away 20 years ago on<br />

7<strong>September</strong> 2000.<br />

Always remembered and<br />

fondly loved by Francis,<br />

Michael,Amy,John,Christine,<br />

her eight grand-children and<br />

all her friends.<br />

Anna, Sonia and Sandi were all smiles as they prepared to board the<br />

plane under the control of pilot Robin Corbett.<br />

Magic day formums<br />

Nine women, all mothers of<br />

children withspecialneeds,<br />

enjoyed aday of experiencesand<br />

pampering organised by the<br />

members of theAltrusa Clubof<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Plans for theMagic Mums day,<br />

which hasbeen held on aregular<br />

basis by theAltrusa Clubover<br />

more than 20 years, were allin<br />

place for Marchbut covid<br />

lockdownrequired postponement<br />

until asafer time.<br />

Unfortunately thismeant that<br />

the original 12 mums who had<br />

been chosen were not all able to<br />

participate on theday butluckily<br />

didn’t miss out on the lavish gift<br />

baskets presented at the end of<br />

the day.<br />

Mums weretreated to flights<br />

overthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>district,<br />

pilotedbyRobin,the husband of<br />

one of theAltrusans.Phones were<br />

excitedly producedandcalls<br />

made to families to alertthem<br />

that their mumswould shortly be<br />

flying over their houses.<br />

After amorningspent<br />

participating in variousactivities<br />

and relaxing awayfrom their<br />

normal responsibilities,the<br />

mums were taken to Bellissimo<br />

foranafternoon of pampering<br />

beforebeingdriven around<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> by the local HotRod<br />

Clubwho enjoyed being able to<br />

show off their special vehicles to<br />

their admiring passengers.<br />

Dinner at theLake House<br />

included entertainment by Peter<br />

Livingstone,whichcaused much<br />

hilarity for themums andAltrusa<br />

members.<br />

Perhaps more importantly, not<br />

only did the mums go home with<br />

thememoriesofthe new<br />

experiences they had enjoyed<br />

they also had new connections<br />

andfriendshipsand the support<br />

of peoplewho know intimately<br />

what each other is facingintheir<br />

day­to­daylives.<br />

TheAltrusa members love<br />

putting on thisMagic Mums day<br />

andeach year are overwhelmed<br />

by thegratitude shown by these<br />

special women for this respite<br />

from their normal busy lives, and<br />

in turn theythank those<br />

businesses and individualswho<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>10</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Unspent funds questioned<br />

Charli McBride and daughter Millie, eight months, with National<br />

leader Judith Collins.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council<br />

has agreed to carry over<br />

millions of unspent funds<br />

from the 2019/20 yearinto the<br />

<strong>2020</strong>/21 Annual Plan, but<br />

questionshave been raised<br />

about why so manyprojects<br />

requirecarry over budgets.<br />

Mayor Neil Brownasked<br />

whatsystems wereinplace to<br />

ensure there wasless carry<br />

overneeded in thefuture.<br />

Councillor Stuart Wilson<br />

suggested councilcould be<br />

moreflexible withits roading<br />

funds and insteaduse them to<br />

do other work in the current<br />

yearratherthan carry<br />

everythingover.<br />

Carryover relates to<br />

committed projects that are<br />

under contract or part­way<br />

through, and alsorequired<br />

projectswhereno<br />

commitment exists,and there<br />

issome discretion allowed.<br />

Council chief executive<br />

HamishRiachsaid theyear<br />

had beendifficult for council<br />

and ‘‘notanormalyearfor<br />

getting stuff done’’.<br />

Council had operated at<br />

capacityand hadstruggled to<br />

deliver aquantityofwork. It<br />

had doneits best to get as far<br />

through the works<br />

programme as possible, but<br />

was ‘‘notpreparedtowaste<br />

money in order to just tick<br />

boxes’’.<br />

The yearahead was alsoset<br />

to be challenging and now<br />

included the Three Waters<br />

projects. Covid­19 hadplayed<br />

its part in delaying some<br />

projects, including the CBD<br />

renewal project thatnow had<br />

asizeable carry overbudget,<br />

but therewere ahost of other<br />

complications.<br />

Council was overoptimistic<br />

withcapital projects,but<br />

budgets were set early and<br />

carry overs areality, he said.<br />

Mums, babies give<br />

feedback to Collins<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Methven woman Lydia Broadbelt<br />

saysbecoming anew mum last<br />

year was atough job.<br />

Daughter Sophie has just<br />

turned one but she criedalot in<br />

the early months because of<br />

undiagnosed reflux.Now that is<br />

under control, she andLydia are<br />

much happier.<br />

Ms Broadbelt was one of the<br />

half adozen Mid Canterbury<br />

mumswho met with National<br />

leader Judith Collinslastweek<br />

when the party announced its<br />

first <strong>10</strong>00 days policy aimed at<br />

helping parents and babies.<br />

Mrs Collinssaid partofthe<br />

policy was a$3000 payment to<br />

newmumsthat they could spend<br />

on servicesand support they<br />

might need in those criticalfirst<br />

<strong>10</strong>00daysofdevelopment.<br />

Ms Broadbelt, wholivesona<br />

farmwith partner AndrewHart,<br />

said she wouldhave used sucha<br />

payment to access aspecialist to<br />

help findthe cause of Sophie’s<br />

crying earlier.<br />

She saidthe friendship and<br />

adviceofother mothers at The<br />

Stork Network, where National’s<br />

policy was revealed on aflying<br />

visit to <strong>Ashburton</strong>, had also<br />

helpedher deal with post natal<br />

depression.<br />

‘‘WhenSophie wassix weeks<br />

old Istarted coming here.Itwas<br />

abreath of fresh air. (Founder)<br />

Zalie (Doyle) was incredible.’’<br />

Charli McBridewas another<br />

mum whochattedwith Mrs<br />

Collins.She said herthird child<br />

Millie, noweightmonths old, was<br />

bornprematurelyand the family<br />

would also haveput the $3000<br />

entitlement to gooduse.<br />

Smiling Millie became astar<br />

forthe cameras when she<br />

grabbed Mrs Collins’ finger and<br />

putininher mouth.The party<br />

leader,who spent aboutanhour<br />

at TheStork Network’s Allenton<br />

rooms, said shewell<br />

remembered teething.<br />

Parents at The Stork Network<br />

wereamong those to give<br />

feedback to National MP Louise<br />

Upstonayear agowhen shewas<br />

promotingamembers billto<br />

ensure birthing mothers<br />

received three days in hospital<br />

after the birth of their baby. That<br />

is also part of National’spolicy.<br />

Mrs Collinssaid the$3000<br />

entitlement would give mums<br />

anddadsthe ability to pay for<br />

servicesand supportthey might<br />

need in those critical first <strong>10</strong>00<br />

days of development. Those<br />

servicesmight include things<br />

like specialist breastfeeding<br />

advice,post­natal stays or<br />

sleepingclinicassistance.<br />

Thefirst <strong>10</strong>00dayspolicyisa<br />

seven­part $226millionplan,<br />

callingfor greater and more<br />

targeted spendingtocreate<br />

better human and economic<br />

returns in the longrun.<br />

“Studieshaveshown that<br />

countries thatfailtoinvest in the<br />

wellbeing of women and children<br />

during this crucialtime will<br />

sufferworse economic results in<br />

thefuture.’’<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

11<br />

Annie runs her race<br />

despite cancellation<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier<br />

MEAT<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> social worker and<br />

yoga instructor Annie Hunt<br />

trained hard for six months for<br />

the Great Naseby Water Race,<br />

but when the event was canned<br />

three weeks ago because of covid­<br />

19, she decided thatshe still had<br />

to run it.<br />

Shetook to the start line alone<br />

on Friday at 8am and some 28<br />

hours 51 minutes later crossed<br />

the finish line to complete the <strong>10</strong>0<br />

mile (160km) ultra marathon<br />

distance.<br />

Anniecompleted the 80km<br />

Naseby race last year andwas<br />

determined to enjoy the<br />

splendour of the mountains and<br />

foresttracks again.<br />

Unlike last year’s race, her<br />

recovery this year has been<br />

nothingshort of miraculous and<br />

she was back was giving yoga<br />

classesin<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Monday.<br />

‘‘Ican’t explain howgood my<br />

body feels ­I’m just astounded by<br />

my recovery.<br />

‘‘Last year Iwas hobbling<br />

around like mostrunners after<br />

the race, but not this year.’’<br />

Anniesays she was not<br />

prepared to not run the gruelling<br />

Naseby challenge.<br />

Shehad put in countless hours<br />

of day and night running and had<br />

aloyal support crew who<br />

encouraged her.<br />

Great Naseby Water Race race<br />

organiser Jamie Sinclair had<br />

marked out the course forher<br />

and acouple of other runners and<br />

he had come to support and run<br />

part of theracewith her, which<br />

wasamazing.<br />

Shesaidthe endurance<br />

running community were special<br />

people, as was the Naseby<br />

community.<br />

Annie, who is 58 and a<br />

grandmother of seven, only<br />

discovered she could runfour<br />

years ago.<br />

Shehas completed anumber of<br />

half marathons, marathons and<br />

other races since.<br />

Shesaysthe key forher with<br />

running is ‘‘to get your mind to<br />

accept it’’ and to havethe courage<br />

to stepuptothe start line.<br />

‘‘I’m lazy by nature andI’m far<br />

frombeing asuperwoman.<br />

‘‘Idon’t like pain andIgo slow<br />

and soulful andthe speed just<br />

happens.’’<br />

Annie’straining took in both<br />

Annie Hunt does the hard yards<br />

in the Great Naseby Water Race<br />

and below, enjoys asnack break.<br />

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as well runs in the hills near<br />

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Training was often combined<br />

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Threeweeks before theNaseby<br />

<strong>10</strong>0 miler, she sat downwithher<br />

support crew of Jenny Ashton,<br />

and Jane andTommo Thomson,<br />

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Thepackage included the<br />

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anewly charged watch,head<br />

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Annie completed circuits of the<br />

<strong>10</strong>km course and tackled tricky<br />

terrain that included snow and<br />

ice.<br />

Shewas hit by hail at one stage,<br />

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Thenext race on herradar is a<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 25<br />

<strong>10</strong> Septembr <strong>2020</strong><br />

Message From ThePrincipal<br />

AkoInterviews<br />

Today weare hosting our second Ako interviews<br />

for the year. This involves interviews with the<br />

learner, their Akoteacher and their whānau.<br />

The focus isonbuilding relationships between<br />

the three, monitoring both academic and pastoral<br />

progress andsettingfuture career goals.<br />

Iwould like to thank all those whānau who made<br />

appointments to attend,asthese interviewshaveproventheir worthon<br />

previous occasions and today’smeetings shouldreinforcethe benefits.<br />

SubjectTeacher Interviews forSenior Students –Now Cancelled<br />

Please notethatthese have, regretfully,had to be cancelled due to<br />

remaining at COVIDLevel 2. Tuesday15<strong>September</strong> will be anormal<br />

school day.<br />

If you have concerns please contact your child’s Ako orsubject teacher<br />

in thefirst instance, by email is best as afirst contact.<br />

Winter SportsCodes –AorakiSportsAwards<br />

Ourwintersports codes have been busy with local competitions which<br />

are now drawing to aconclusion. Unlike previous years, there isno<br />

representativesportavailableinmost codes.<br />

With this in mind, the Aoraki Sports Awards, which are normally a<br />

highlight for our secondary school sporting codes, will not be taking<br />

placebecause athletes have not had the opportunitytocompeteatthe<br />

toplevel. This is areal shame forthose individuals and teams who have<br />

achieved highly this year.<br />

However, students who have gained New Zealand Honours will be<br />

recognised,and College has students in this category.<br />

Ateam Iwould like to acknowledge the feats ofisour Smallbore<br />

Rifle Shooting team. For the last two years they have been national<br />

champions and are highly placed to repeat their top ranking this year.<br />

We have been blessed to have shooters of the calibreofShania Harrison-<br />

Lee who is currently the top-ranked New Zealand female secondary<br />

school shooter. This isateam which has competed outstandingly well<br />

over anumber of years.<br />

Once again, I have got around many of our sports teams and I am always<br />

impressed with the demeanour and efforts of our competitors. Iwould<br />

like to thank all those parents and supporters who have been involved<br />

with our winter teams throughout this season. We can only offer the<br />

huge number of teams across multiple codes because of the level of<br />

communitysupportweenjoy.<br />

Iwould also like to acknowledge our Sports Director, Darion Gray,for her<br />

calm and efficientorganisation thatenables all our sports activities and,<br />

especially this year,for managing the multiple changes.<br />

College PropertyUpgrade<br />

In termsofour new build,the MinistryofEducation has acknowledged<br />

thatthis will occur in twostages. The first stage will be planning for1350<br />

students and the second stage forapeak roll of 1600.<br />

As part ofthe first stage build, key areas such as the Staffroom and the<br />

Library will be built to accommodate the maximum number. Once the<br />

positioning of the classroom blocks has been finalised we will sharethis<br />

with our community.<br />

Ross Preece<br />

Principal •Tumuaki<br />

Information<br />

Parent-Teacher-StudentInterviews for<br />

Year 11-13 Students: Tuesday15<strong>September</strong><br />

Pleasenote: this daywill onlyoperate if weare at COVID Level1.<br />

On Tuesday 15 <strong>September</strong> parent-teacher-student interviews are<br />

scheduled at theHotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, from 2:30pm-8:00pm.<br />

This is an opportunity to meet with individual subject teachers and itis<br />

especially recommended that you catch upinany subjects which your<br />

child maybefinding moredifficult.<br />

College will closeat1:20pmon thisday (no Period5classes).<br />

CANCELLED -DUE TO COVID LEVEL 2<br />

Normal classtimetable forall students<br />

Transition Department–EventsUpdate<br />

TertiaryStudy Information<br />

We are atthe time ofyear where students going to tertiary study in 2021<br />

are gathering information, making decisions, and completing application<br />

processes,asfollows:<br />

Universityand PolytechHalls of Residence Applications<br />

Halls ofResidence applications are open online, and should have been<br />

completed by now to allowtimefor areferenceto be completed, as partof<br />

the application process.<br />

Course Planning for 2021<br />

University liaison staff are visiting College this term to help students plan<br />

theircourseofstudyfor 2021.<br />

The Remaining Date is:<br />

Otago University – 16<strong>September</strong><br />

Remaining<strong>2020</strong>UniversityOpenDays<br />

The current COVID conditions have resulted in amendments to Open Day<br />

information previously publicised.<br />

Please go to the websites forthe latest updates:<br />

•CanterburyUniversity<br />

www.canterbury.ac.nz<br />

•Auckland University<br />

www.auckland.ac.nz<br />

•MasseyUniversity<br />

www.massey.ac.nz<br />

•AUT University<br />

www.aut.ac.nz<br />

Information<br />

Please notethatall events aresubjecttoany COVID restrictions which<br />

mayberelevant atthe time.These implications areadvisedassoonas<br />

is possible.<br />

Studylink TertiaryEvening:<br />

Information on StudentLoans and Allowances<br />

Monday14<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, 7:00pm College Staffroom<br />

This is an eveningfor Year 13 students and their parents/caregivers to hear<br />

information about student loans and allowances for tertiary study next<br />

year,accommodation costs and various deadlines.<br />

We are very fortunate to have staff from Studylink attend and be able to<br />

answer your questions first-hand.<br />

RSVP required:<br />

Information forms have been emailed,orare available from the<br />

TransitionOfficeorthe College Office.<br />

Please return aform so thatweknownumbers attending.<br />

These should have been returned by yesterday,<br />

Wednesday09<strong>September</strong>.<br />

Year 9AcademicScholarships<br />

Criteria and application forms arenow available from your child’s school.<br />

TheClosing Date forapplications is<br />

Friday06November <strong>2020</strong>, 3:30pm.<br />

Theacademicexaminations willbeheldat<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

on Monday16Novemberfrom9:00am–11:15am.<br />

Enquiriesand applicationstobemade to SheenaTyrrell,<br />

ManagementAdministrator,<br />

Email: ts@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

Phone:308 4193, extension 812; 027 247 8003.<br />

Please notethattheseScholarships are<br />

Academic ExcellenceScholarships.<br />

Annual College Music Evening<br />

Setaside this nighttoenjoyour annual festival of music,which always<br />

showcases amazing student talent.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Music Evening <strong>2020</strong><br />

Thursday24<strong>September</strong>,7:00pm,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Auditorium,<br />

Tickets $8.00 –doorsales only (eftpos available)<br />

This year the House Fest component has had to be taken out of the<br />

programmebut,intrue House spirit,students who audition will gain House<br />

points. Naturally,aswith all events,this issubject to the COVID restrictions<br />

as they areonthatnight.<br />

Congratulations<br />

The Triple SCompetition is an annual New Zealand Secondary Schools’<br />

Shooting Championship. Itisapostal shoot competition and, atthe time<br />

of writing this newsletter, three of four rounds had been completed, with<br />

competition forthe topspotshotting up. Round 4had to be completed by<br />

last Sunday, 06 <strong>September</strong>.<br />

With some information provided by Shania Harrison-Lee<br />

MovementintoFirst Place<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College had wonderful Round Three results which put the<br />

Ateam into first place by2points, with atotal of 392.19 points, placing<br />

us just ahead of Palmerston North Girls' High School who we have been<br />

battling forthe topspotduring the prior tworounds.<br />

College Team 1 Members are – Shania Harrison-Lee (Master Grade<br />

Shooter), Emma Smith (A Grade Shooter), Charlotte McKenzie (B Grade<br />

Shooter), Jack Jones (C Grade Shooter), Jack McIntosh (C Grade Shooter).<br />

Oursecond team is alsoholding their owninthe middleofthe pack of the<br />

thirteen teams at place seven, which is awesome to see as it is filled with first<br />

and second-year shooters who arestill being shown the ropes of secondary<br />

school competitions.<br />

College Team 2Membersare –<br />

Bronston Cudmore, Bree Greer,Tane Moore,<br />

Sama Sooialo,Madi Tourle<br />

(all DGrade Shooters).<br />

Individual Entry-Claudia Cudmore<br />

(D Grade Shooter).<br />

Honourable Mentions<br />

Other honourable mentions are<br />

CharlotteMcKenzie (pictured right) who,<br />

afterRound Three, is sitting at the topofBGrade<br />

with a292.13, just 1.02 above the next person,<br />

Nathan Allison from Cambridge High School.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

StudentLibrarians and LibraryVolunteers<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Library, Te Whare Pukapuka Matauranga, has a<br />

marvellous team of studentlibrariansand volunteers.<br />

Anne Williams, Teacher Librarian and eDean, said that every year<br />

approximately twenty five students volunteer to become student librarians<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. The students apply for the positions and train for a<br />

term, before being assessed and<br />

earning their ‘Librarian’ badge.<br />

Their role involves working<br />

at intervals or lunchtimes to<br />

help the Librarians with tasks<br />

such as issuing and returning<br />

items, helping other students,<br />

answering library-based queries,<br />

shelving books and items and<br />

helping with displays.<br />

(Pictured right): HenryGoodes<br />

shelving books.<br />

Alongside this team our Library<br />

staff is also fortunate to be<br />

supportedbysixteen Year 13<br />

volunteers.Thesestudents give<br />

up oneoftheir study times each<br />

week to run the libraryfront desk.<br />

This is agreat experienceand<br />

away to give back to the College<br />

communitytheyhavebeen partof<br />

forfour years.<br />

OurStudentLibrarians and<br />

Volunteersareaninvaluablepart<br />

of the libraryteam.<br />

(Pictured left): StudentLibrarian<br />

Hannah Kuipers at the Issue<br />

Desk organising apile of books<br />

to return.<br />

(Pictured below, leftand right):<br />

LaurraineAperocho and<br />

Yvangeline Radan, Year 13<br />

Volunteers,shelving books on the<br />

Returns Trolley.<br />

Those involved in <strong>2020</strong> are:<br />

Student Librarians: Emily Annear, Ethan Annear, Irish Bernarte,<br />

Rachel Clement, Rebekah Clement, Miar Diab, Jessalene Eclipse, Ines<br />

Forster Lobato de Faria, Olivia Fox, Emily Greer, Hannah Kuipers, Hayley<br />

Luxton, Rona Malabuyoc, Iela Mangubat, Harrison McKee, Lara Shierlaw,<br />

ElianeVinculado,Shasha Watagedara, Paige Williams.<br />

Library Volunteers: Laurraine Aperocho, Anna Bennett, Irish Bernarte,<br />

Chloe Blake, Crystal Brown, Nadine Cabanatan,Joshua Cameron-Neighbour,<br />

Hayley Dickson, Klara Harrison, Lily Lyu, Rona Malabuyoc, Lottie Norton,<br />

Yvangeline Radan,Zoila Suyat, Winonalei Tupa, AmyZhen.<br />

TightCompetition within NewZealandTriple STargetShooting<strong>2020</strong> Competition<br />

Anything can happen with the final<br />

double card(20 shot card as opposed<br />

to a<strong>10</strong>shot cardinthe firstthree<br />

rounds) to be shot beforeSunday06<br />

<strong>September</strong>,asall grades areclose at<br />

the topand thereare three school<br />

teams all with achanceoftaking out<br />

the <strong>2020</strong> title.<br />

Shania Harrison-Lee (pictured right)<br />

is in atight tussle also,with only<br />

three points separating the topthree<br />

individual shooters –Stephanie<br />

McNair from Palmerston North Girls’<br />

High School and Abby Pierce from<br />

Cambridge High School.<br />

Madi Tourle (pictured left), who is aYear<br />

9student, is sitting second in her grade<br />

(D), with ascore of 288.13, only 1point<br />

behind the first placed shooter.<br />

As can be seen there are tight scores<br />

all over the Leaderboard, from team<br />

results to graded individuals, so the<br />

final results will be very interesting to<br />

see in just over aweek.


<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 25<br />

<strong>10</strong> <strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

MidCanterburyCombined Boys’First XV Rugby-Four NewCaps following Home Game<br />

Final Home Game<br />

College’s final home game of the UC Competition season was played last<br />

Saturday, 05 <strong>September</strong>,onthe College grounds in superbweather.<br />

Coach Shane Enrightreportedthattherewas agood hakaand alarge crowd<br />

gathered along Belt Road to support the home team against the strong<br />

St Bede’s College side. StBede’s started strongly, scoring within afew<br />

minutes to lead 5-0, followedbyarepeattopush out to a<strong>10</strong>-0lead.<br />

Afterthis,Collegeentered the game and from agood scrum allowedroom<br />

to attack on the blindside with stand-out Captain Michael Hennings<br />

setting up Isi Ula for atry, with new half-back for the rest of the season,<br />

Charlie Brown, making the conversion to bring the scoreto7-15.<br />

Aspell of ‘ball-watching’cost the team however, allowing St Bede’s simple<br />

tries from kick-offs to push away in the last fifteen minutes of the first half.<br />

Also in the first half, the team lost hard-running and hard-hitting second<br />

five-eight Mark Gabriel to aknee injury. Shane said ‘this wasareal shame’<br />

as Mark had come into good form late in the season. George Penjueli also<br />

collected a‘good smack’onthe left eye, having toleave the field toget it<br />

attended to,but returning to finish off well.<br />

Some good rugby was played inthe second half and an outstanding try<br />

of the day, using the draw and pass, byMichael Hennings. Michael also<br />

just missed asecond tryafter abreakaway 40 metre run, but wascut down<br />

about 5metres out.<br />

Richie Fuluasou, who had returned from injuryonly acouple of weeks ago,<br />

collected ahuge hit and was knocked out, and given the Blue Card from<br />

referee, bringing his season to the end. Welook forward tohim coming<br />

back next season to work to be areal leader of the 2021 forwardpack.<br />

Year 11 Fononga Lisala, also returning from aknee injury, hit abrilliantgap<br />

from agreat pass and headed over the tryline.<br />

The team worked hard for the last eight minutes trying to score the Bonus<br />

Tryfor aBonus Pointwhich would have allowedthe team to draw level with<br />

Roncalli Collegeonthe points table.However,despitecrossing the line,the<br />

ball had been knocked on and the trywas notallowed.<br />

Three tries and nineteen points against aTop 4Team in the competition,<br />

contained much thatwas positive, despiteStBede’s scoreof62points.<br />

Theinjured players from this weekend have to nowjoin the team’s walking<br />

wounded list of SamRee,AlexRoderick,AlexBarnabyand BenMiddleton.<br />

Playerofthe DayAward<br />

This award was earned byIsi Ula, on Saturday.<br />

CollegeAthletics and Swimming Champions ReceiveCertificates<br />

As we all know, this has been the year of delays. College was fortunate to<br />

have been able to hold the Athletics Finals and Swimming Championships<br />

at their scheduled times on 27 Februaryand 11 March.<br />

Thesubsequentlockdown precluded the presentation of certificates, as has<br />

thelimited number of assemblies able to be held sincethen.<br />

However, at House Assemblies just over amonth ago Grade Champions<br />

were able to be presentedtheir awards.<br />

AthleticsChampions were –<br />

Last week of theseason<br />

The team now heads into the last week of the season this week, with two<br />

training runs Tuesday and Thursday, and then on the road early Friday<br />

morning to Blenheim to play Marlborough Boys’High School for the final<br />

game of this season.<br />

It is planned to fill the bench with some of the Under 16 players again<br />

for next weekend and many thanks were given to Millar Newlands,<br />

Devon Flannery and Pedro Collins for their great attitudes and for helping<br />

outthis past weekend.<br />

Appreciation<br />

Abig thank is also given toMOTUS Physiotherapy, Abi and Bridget, for<br />

their work over the season in keeping the boys on the paddock where<br />

possible,and also forgetting them back onto the field.<br />

Mid CanterburyCombinedSchools’Rugby -Four NewCaps<br />

Thecriteriafor gaining acap requires players to have playedatleasttwelve<br />

games in one season, or at least fifteen over twoseasons,for the UC 1st XV<br />

side.<br />

(Pictured above, left toright): Josh Dunlea (Maverick), Thomas Patterson<br />

(Charlie), Charlie Brown(Spongebob) from Mt HuttCollege and Toetu Touli<br />

(Ghost).<br />

Mid CanterburyConnections with UC Competition andStBede’sCollege<br />

It was interesting to note awrite-up by St Bede’s in which their Mid<br />

Canterbury rugby connections were outlined. This reads like a‘did-youknow’:<br />

St Bede’s has had four students who went onto become Bishop of the<br />

Christchurch Diocese,two of whom came from <strong>Ashburton</strong>tobeboarders at<br />

the College: Bishop Basil Meeking and Bishop John Cunneen.<br />

Swimming Champions were –<br />

St Bede’s rugby has also been the beneficiary through families such as the<br />

Hanhams, Connells, Hanrahans, McCloys, Gormans, McCraes, O’Sullivans,<br />

Richards,Kilworths and Catherwoods,toname but afew.<br />

Of the two schools it was, however, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College that first had<br />

astudent selected into the New Zealand Schools’ Rugby team, being<br />

Ken Rogers in 1979. St Bede’s had to wait foranother twoyears beforeittoo<br />

could claim the same honour, and that was due to aboy from <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Dean Kilworth was aboarder at St Bede’s when selected into the New<br />

Zealand Schools’team in 1981. Dean wasdescribed as astrong left-winger<br />

with adevastating side step, and capable of outstanding individual tries<br />

while also being agoalkicker. Dean went on to score28tries in twoseasons<br />

in the St Bede’s 1st XV.<br />

Dean’s younger brother, Scott, was also a notable athlete and midfielder<br />

who was selected into the New Zealand Under 17 team in 1982 and was a<br />

key partofthe champion StBede’s 1st XVs of thatera.<br />

Andyet athirdKilworthbrother,Jason, was to follow and playhis wayinto<br />

national age grade rugbyteamswhilst at St Bede’s.In1985 Jason wasone of<br />

three St Bede’s students who made the South Island Under 16 team to play<br />

the North Island Under 16 team in the annual fixture, and was then one of<br />

the two‘Bedeans’tobeselected inthe New Zealand Under 16 squad that<br />

year.The following year (1986) Jason alone made the New Zealand Under<br />

17 team thattoured Australia.<br />

St Bede’s said thatthey remain very proud of its MidCanterburyBedeans.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College’sHistoryinthe UC RugbyCompetition<br />

Founded in 1965, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College competed in the first Press Cup<br />

competition (as it wasthen known) playing through until 2001, when poor<br />

results and high costs forced their withdrawal from this competition. The<br />

team re-entered the competition in 2011.<br />

TopYear<br />

In 2013 theywon eightgames on course to ahistory-breaking season,<br />

including the South Island Co-ed school title and third place at the<br />

Co-edNational Championship.<br />

<strong>2020</strong><br />

Also notable isthat, in <strong>2020</strong>, the strong St Bede’s and Mid Canterbury<br />

connection has been maintained via the presenceofSt Bede’s Head Coach<br />

Dwayne Prendergast (ex-<strong>Ashburton</strong>), with his playing and coaching record<br />

there.<br />

Coming Events<br />

Alterations due toCOVID changes will be advised directly toeach group as<br />

relevant.<br />

<strong>September</strong><br />

11 CanterburySchools’Golf Matchplay, Christchurch<br />

Year 11 Outdoor Education hike,MtThomas,Oxford<br />

South Canterbury Winter Basketball Competition,<br />

SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru<br />

Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />

(Pictured above,back row,lefttoright): Matthew Pearce<br />

(Under 16 Boys’JointChampion), Regan Lilley (Under 14<br />

Boys), Matthew Hopkins (Under 16 Boys’JointChampion),<br />

Kyle Cabangun (Under 19 Boys’JointChampion),<br />

Flynn Mackenzie (Under 19 Boys’JointChampion).<br />

(Front row,lefttoright): Lusungu Mbambo (Under 16 Girls),<br />

Angel Spooner (Under 14 Girls), PoppyKilworth (Under 19<br />

Girls), LauraWinchester(Under 15 Girls).<br />

(Insertright): Chris Angus (Under 16 Boys).<br />

Term Dates<strong>2020</strong>–TermsTwo,Three and start of Term Four<br />

Term Three Monday20July -Friday25<strong>September</strong><br />

Term Four Monday12October -Thursday05November (Year 13)<br />

-Tuesday<strong>10</strong>November (Years11and 12)<br />

-Thursday03December (Year <strong>10</strong>)<br />

-Friday04December (Year 9)<br />

Term Dates2021 –Pleasenotethese areupdated.<br />

Term One Thursday04February(Years 9and 13)<br />

Friday 05 February (Years<strong>10</strong>and 12)<br />

Tuesday09February (Year 11 - Friday16April<br />

Term Two Monday03May - Friday09July<br />

Term Three Monday26July - Friday01October<br />

Term Four Monday18October - Thursday 28 October (Year 13)<br />

- Tuesday 02 November (Years 11/12)<br />

- Thursday 09 December (Year <strong>10</strong>)<br />

- Friday<strong>10</strong>December (Year 9)<br />

(Pictured above,back row,lefttoright):<br />

Hannah Joyce(Year 9Girls’Champion),<br />

IzaccCarr(Year 9Boys),<br />

Blake Farr (Year 12/13 Boys),<br />

Victoria Binnie<br />

(Year 12/13 Girls’JointChampion).<br />

(Front row,leftand right):<br />

Hannah King (Year <strong>10</strong> Girls),<br />

Caendal Harris(Year 11 Girls).<br />

(Inserts,right, toptobottom):<br />

PoppyKilworth<br />

(Year 12/13 Girls’JointChampion),<br />

Cody Robin (Year 11 Boys’Champion),<br />

Logan Scammell (Year <strong>10</strong> Boys).<br />

Information<br />

LipSync <strong>2020</strong>–Under Changed Format<br />

Previously scheduled for Tuesday 18August, the changing COVID<br />

requirements createdpostponement.<br />

However, Lip Sync will still go ahead but in video format.<br />

Entries closed at 6:00pmlast Sunday, 06 <strong>September</strong>,placed through House<br />

Executives,thus keeping the House points system flourishing.<br />

We will update regarding results oncethese come to hand.<br />

The ever-competitive Staff vs Student Executive challenge has, regretfully,<br />

had to be taken out of the programme this year.<br />

12 Rugby–UC Round 12 Marlborough Boys’College v<br />

MidCanterburyCombined (Marlborough)<br />

15 Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, <strong>Ashburton</strong>orChristchurch<br />

16 AGS1TractorsDay2,Year12ACADGroup 1, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

Y<strong>10</strong> Smart$ presentation, Auditorium<br />

Otago UniversityCourse Planning<br />

Year 9SMASHED presentation, Auditorium<br />

SuperNet semi-finals,Christchurch<br />

Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />

16-18 12 Outdoor Education Bike trip,West Coast<br />

17 Aoraki Girls’FootballvOpihi, Opihi<br />

18 Year 12 Sciencetrip, Antarctic Centre<br />

Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />

South Canterbury Winter Basketball Competition, Southern Trust<br />

Events Centre, Timaru<br />

19 SISS Skiand SnowboardChampionships,Cardrona<br />

19-20 National Cross-Country, Taranaki<br />

20 Aoraki SecondarySchoolsMountainBike Competition,<br />

HerbertForest<br />

21 Level1Day tramp,Peel Forest<br />

21-25 TopArt Road Show<br />

22 11PED Hike,Peel Forest<br />

9Y Innovation class trip,<strong>Ashburton</strong>River Track<br />

ACAD1 Animal Handling Day2,Yr12 ACAD Group 1,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, <strong>Ashburton</strong>orChristchurch<br />

23 ACAD2 Animal Handling Day2,Y12 ACAD Group 1,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

SuperNet finals,Christchurch<br />

Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch<br />

24 Music Evening,Auditorium, 7:00pm<br />

Some KeyForthcoming Dates<br />

November<br />

05 Year 13 Graduation Ceremony,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>TrustEvent Centre,7:00pm<br />

<strong>10</strong> Years 11 and 12 Prize-givings,EANetworksCentre, 7:00pm<br />

16-09 Dec NCEA Exams


14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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developed root system. Liquid<br />

manure helps give good leaves.<br />

Rhubarb will be starting to sprout,<br />

but leave the early stalks to mature<br />

and water the bed well in dry<br />

weather.<br />

Watch any early potatoes pushing<br />

through the surface in areas where<br />

frosts might still occur. Cover with<br />

pea straw or hoe up soil over them<br />

and, when they become strong,<br />

mound them up. Main­crop potatoes<br />

can be sown in districts that usually<br />

experience dry summers.<br />

Thin autumn­sown onions and<br />

weed the bed when soil conditions<br />

allow.<br />

Flowers<br />

Plant pansies and violas. Regularly<br />

remove faded flowers and seed pods<br />

to prolong the flowering displays, a<br />

practice also invaluable with other<br />

annuals and perennials, such as<br />

dahlias, sweet peas, asters, roses and<br />

calendulas.<br />

Dahlias left in the soil during<br />

winter can be lifted and divided for<br />

replanting. Lift clumps of tubers with<br />

afork and, with asharp knife, remove<br />

individual tubers, ensuring each has<br />

2289205<br />

Sow lettuceregularly from now on, afew at atime, to ensure aregularsupply.<br />

alarge piece of stem with asturdy<br />

growth bud attached. Before<br />

replanting, add plenty of compost or<br />

well­rotted stable manure. Add lime,<br />

at the rate of <strong>10</strong>0g per sq m, and<br />

replant tubers with the bud about<br />

5cm below the surface.<br />

Plants suitable for damp spots in<br />

the garden include astilbe, globe<br />

flower (Trollius), Himalayan blue<br />

poppy (Meconopsis), perennial<br />

phlox, primulas, japonica, leopard’s<br />

bane (Doronicum), Anemone<br />

japonica, lily of the valley, Solomon’s<br />

seal, hellebores and penstemons.<br />

Roses should have been pruned by<br />

now. If not, this should be done as<br />

soon as possible or flowering will be<br />

late and blooms disappointing.<br />

When bulbs grown in pots for<br />

indoor or patio displays have<br />

finished their flowering, plant them<br />

in acorner of the garden to<br />

recuperate.<br />

It will probably take ayear or two<br />

before they will flower properly<br />

again.<br />

Fruit<br />

The season for planting tomatoes<br />

under glass is almost here. Unless<br />

you have aheated glasshouse or a<br />

sunny conservatory that stays warm<br />

overnight, do not be in ahurry to put<br />

in tomatoes. They are asubtropical<br />

plant from lowland South America,<br />

cultivated for at least 1500 years.<br />

Modern tomatoes come in two<br />

types: bush (determinate) and<br />

indeterminate. Determinate<br />

varieties are bred to grow to a<br />

compact height, usually about 1.5m.<br />

They stop growing when fruit sets on<br />

the terminal or top bud, ripen all<br />

their crop at or near the same time,<br />

then die.<br />

Indeterminate tomatoes are vines<br />

that continue growing throughout the<br />

season and include many of the<br />

small­fruited varieties.<br />

If buying plants, look for sturdy<br />

specimens about as tall as they are<br />

broad and with mid­ to dark­green<br />

leaves.<br />

If tomatoes are grown in the<br />

ground, fresh soil or tomato mix is<br />

needed every year, so growing them<br />

in pots or heavy black plastic bags is<br />

more economical. Set plants about<br />

1m apart and water sparingly until<br />

they are well­established.


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Frances expands helping role<br />

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Mayfield dairy farmer Frances<br />

Beeston has beenappointed<br />

thenew Rural SupportTrust<br />

(RST)Mid Canterbury coordinator.<br />

The RSTuses local, rural<br />

people familiarwith issuesto<br />

help othersinall kinds of<br />

situations get through their<br />

current challenges.<br />

She has beensettlinginto<br />

therole, which has been<br />

revamped sincethe<br />

resignation of formerRST Mid<br />

CanterburymanagerJudy<br />

Skevington.<br />

Ms Beeston,who is RST Mid<br />

CanterburyMycoplasmabovis<br />

(Mbovis) response coordinator,<br />

will take over<br />

manning the trust’s free phone<br />

alongwith fellowMbovis<br />

responseteam members<br />

Wendy Hewitt, Marie<br />

McAnulty and Sophie Shearer.<br />

They willworkonaroster<br />

system,whichwill ensure the<br />

position is sustainable and<br />

available for thedistrict’s<br />

ruralcommunity into the<br />

future. The 0800 telephone<br />

number(0800 787254)is<br />

manned 24/7.<br />

Everyone has things going on<br />

in their livessohavingateam<br />

on board to man thephones as<br />

neededisvitaltoits success<br />

and the health of those<br />

manning it, Ms Beeston said.<br />

The team has already been<br />

trained as Ministry for Primary<br />

Industries (MPI) facilitators<br />

through their Mbovisrole, Ms<br />

Beeston said.<br />

Next year MPI was looking at<br />

Mbovis in the district being<br />

more managed rather than in<br />

needofresponse.While there<br />

hadbeenafew hits in bulk<br />

milk testing, most of thetesting<br />

Rural Support Trust (RST) Mid Canterbury co­ordinator Frances Beeston.<br />

was picking up cases in the<br />

North Island.<br />

“It’s quietened down heaps,<br />

which is really good,”she said.<br />

Ms Beeston grew up with<br />

dairy farming; her parents are<br />

Annette and Bryan Beeston.<br />

Even they admit farming<br />

today had changed since they<br />

were involvedwith more<br />

compliance needed, more<br />

recording and more<br />

paperwork, Ms Beeston said.<br />

Her farm, CamelotDairy<br />

Farm,spans 260 hectares on<br />

Anama StationRoad.<br />

It supplies Fonterra Milk<br />

Company, milking 750 cows, a<br />

mixof Blumoon Holsteins and<br />

BrownSwiss through a60­bail<br />

rotary.<br />

And runsasplit calving,<br />

which happenstwice ayear.<br />

“I have an awesome farm<br />

manager (Erin McLaren),”Ms<br />

Beeston said, whoalong witha<br />

team of five workthe farm.<br />

Thefarm team gave Ms<br />

Beeston confidence to carry<br />

out off­farmdutiesinher roles<br />

for RST and MPI, as well as<br />

caring for sonDeclan, now one<br />

year old.<br />

Ms Beeston said thenewly<br />

formed RSTteam will take<br />

over the rolealreadyfully<br />

trained and ableto“carry on<br />

the good work done by Judy<br />

duringthe past threeyears”,<br />

she said.<br />

They are also lookingtouse<br />

ruralprofessionals to identify<br />

issues and areas of need and<br />

are planningGoodYarn<br />

workshops and events to<br />

benefit rural communitiesin<br />

specific need.<br />

It would give RST extra eyes<br />

andearsonthe ground.<br />

RST Mid Canterbury are<br />

booked to attend the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> A& PShow on<br />

October 30 and 31. They will be<br />

in the safetyvillage marquee<br />

running competitions as well<br />

as be available for achat.<br />

International motivational<br />

speaker Tony Christiansen,<br />

wholost his legs aged nine in a<br />

horrific train accident,will<br />

speakatthe Hinds Hall on<br />

November 16 andthere are<br />

alsoplans for aGoodYarn<br />

trainingworkshop before the<br />

endof theyear and acomedy<br />

eveninginthe rural areas.<br />

Canty farmers seek water word with Parker<br />

MidCanterbury’sDavid Clark<br />

is amongCanterbury<br />

Federated Farmerspresidents<br />

whosaynew National<br />

EnvironmentStandard(NES)<br />

forFreshwaterrules could<br />

derail progress already made<br />

on improvingwater qualityin<br />

thedistrict.<br />

It’sanissue they aretaking<br />

directly to environment<br />

ministerDavid Parker.<br />

FederatedFarmersNorth<br />

Canterbury president Cam<br />

Henderson, speaking on behalf<br />

of Mr Clark,Jason Grant (South<br />

Canterbury) and JaredRoss<br />

(North Otago),saidthe rules<br />

came in overrules<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

already have in place.<br />

Theyinclude limits on land<br />

use intensification,set controls<br />

on intensive winter grazing,<br />

and limitsthe useofsynthetic<br />

nitrogen fertiliser.<br />

Federated Farmershas been<br />

consistently raising issues with<br />

theworkability of the<br />

regulations.<br />

Theorganisation’sSouthland<br />

province went as far as calling<br />

foraboycottonconsents<br />

relatedtowinter grazing.<br />

‘‘Weagree thatanumberof<br />

thenew rules arenot workable.<br />

Butmore than that, in<br />

Canterburythe NES is simply<br />

notneeded. Not because we<br />

don’t haveintensive farming<br />

butbecause our current<br />

regionalplan already deals<br />

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Bar raised for college award<br />

Under new criteriaYear<br />

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levelinfive outofsix<br />

subjectsinorderto<br />

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andEffortAward from the<br />

school.<br />

Thecriteria comesinto<br />

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as away of raising the bar<br />

and also alogistical stepto<br />

shorten prizegiving<br />

ceremonies,says college<br />

principal Ross Preece.<br />

Mr Preecesaid<br />

previously students<br />

neededtoachieve in three<br />

outofsix subjects to<br />

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The thinking now was<br />

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Under the old criteria<br />

somestudentshad<br />

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andEffortAward,but had<br />

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Another changeatthe<br />

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prize givingceremony for<br />

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pupils.<br />

‘‘Previouslyeach<br />

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He saidthe new criteria<br />

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andinthe lives of otherswho<br />

knew him.<br />

‘‘Everyone suffers grief in their<br />

life andgetting through it canbe<br />

very tough.<br />

‘‘I didn’t want to just tell<br />

another tragic story. My aim with<br />

thebook is to share my<br />

experiences and emotions in a<br />

way that reminds peoplethat<br />

there is joy still to come in life<br />

after loss.’’<br />

Feedback from those who have<br />

read thebook has been very<br />

positive andthe first print run<br />

has sold out.<br />

Pauline said hermother and<br />

sister had both lost sons, one had<br />

been 18 and theother 24.<br />

‘‘Mum told told me that if she<br />

had the read the book 40 years<br />

agoitwouldhavehelped her deal<br />

betterwiththe lossofher son.’’<br />

Grief was unstoppable and<br />

moving through it took time and<br />

effort.<br />

Heradvice to others is take one<br />

small step at atime ‘‘in the<br />

direction of reclaiming joy’’.<br />

Wholehearted Grief by Pauline<br />

Roberts is available throughthe<br />

author’sFacebook page.


SPORT<br />

18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Mid Canterbury striker Millar McLauchlan (centre) scored twice in the 3­2 defeat.<br />

PHOTO: DOUG BOVETT.<br />

Millar scorestwoin defeat<br />

MidCanterbury United’s<br />

seniorteam lost aclose game<br />

3­2 against WaimakUtd at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domainon<br />

Saturday.<br />

The home team scored first<br />

after <strong>10</strong> minutesfollowing a<br />

nice through pass and cool<br />

finishfrom young attacker<br />

Millar McLauchlan.<br />

An equaliser followed a<br />

few minutes later, before<br />

McLauchlan bagged his<br />

secondwith abrave header,<br />

nippinginjustahead of the<br />

advancinggoalkeeper.<br />

Waimak were thestronger<br />

side in thesecondhalf and<br />

scoredtwo goals to take all<br />

three points.<br />

Mid Canterbury United<br />

will playStAlbans Shirley<br />

FC at St Albans Park on<br />

Saturday.<br />

Netballers retain shield<br />

Mid Canterbury Netball’s<br />

senior rep team retained the<br />

Hanan Shield at the weekend<br />

after winsover South<br />

Canterbury and NorthOtago<br />

at the EA NetworksCentre in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Alice Eddington was in<br />

devastating form against<br />

South Canterbury in the first<br />

game, shooting 59 from 60<br />

attempts in Mid Canterbury’s<br />

73­42 win.<br />

SouthCanterbury then beat<br />

North Otago 62.45, settingup<br />

what the hosts likely thought<br />

would be an easy win over<br />

North Otago.<br />

But theywere mistaken and<br />

at one stage in the second<br />

quarter trailed by 12 goals. It<br />

wasn’t until the final quarter<br />

Mid Canterbury found its<br />

earlierrhythm and finished<br />

with a59­52 win, retaining the<br />

shield they won last year.<br />

Covid restrictionsmeant no<br />

spectators wereallowed at<br />

the games, which were<br />

livestreamed.<br />

SPORTS DRAWS<br />

RUGBY<br />

The draw for <strong>September</strong> 12:<br />

Buller v Agstaff Mid Canterbury,<br />

Away, KFaalogo.<br />

1st XV UC Championship, NZ King<br />

Salmon MBC v MC Combined, Marlborough<br />

Boys College, 12pm.<br />

Under 18 Combined final: Prebbleton<br />

vMCRU Alps, Prebbleton, 1pm.<br />

Under 14 MCRUfinal(Wednesday 9th<br />

<strong>September</strong>): MCRU Plains v MCRU<br />

ALPS, Celtic 3, 5:45pm J Robinson, S<br />

Bennett, AMcGirr.<br />

Under 16 Finals MCRU (Wednesday<br />

9th <strong>September</strong>): MCRU PLAINS vMCRU<br />

ALPS, Celtic 1, 7:30pm H Grant, J<br />

O’Connor, NForbes.<br />

Under 13 (Friday 11th <strong>September</strong>):<br />

Allenton Smallbones v Celtic, Celtic1,<br />

6:00pm.Methven vCollegiate Ross Leadley<br />

Building, Methven, 6:30pm. Bye<br />

Southern/Tinwald Howden Ag.<br />

Under 11.5: Celtic Green vMethven<br />

Black, Celtic1A, 1:15pm. Celtic White v<br />

Methven White, Celtic1B, 1:15pm. Collegiate<br />

Cates Grain & Seed v Rakaia,<br />

Collegiate1A, 1pm. Hampstead vSouthern<br />

Coleman Ag, Hampstead1A,<br />

12:30pm.<br />

Under <strong>10</strong>: Allenton Trembath Construction<br />

v Methven Black, Allenton2,<br />

1:00pm. Celtic Green v Methven Red,<br />

Celtic1A, 12:00pm. Celtic White vMethven<br />

White, Celtic1B, 12:00pm. Hampstead<br />

vSouthern Four SeasonsTreecare,<br />

Hampstead1B, 12:30pm. Tinwald Ace<br />

Automotive vRakaia, Tinwald3, 1:15pm.<br />

Under 9: Celtic vMethven, Celtic2A,<br />

1:15pm. Collegiate/Hampstead Regent<br />

Cinema v Southern Hayden McKenzie<br />

Contracting, Collegiate2, 12pm. Tinwald<br />

Moore Mechanical v Rakaia, Tinwald4,<br />

1:15pm. Allenton Engineering Solutions v<br />

Southern Busch Joinery Under 8, Allenton3,<br />

12pm.<br />

Under 8: Allenton Alpine View v<br />

Tinwald Gluyas Nissan, Allenton3, 1pm.<br />

Celtic Green v Methven, Celtic3A,<br />

1:15pm. Celtic White v Methven/Mt<br />

Somers, Celtic3B, 1:15pm. Collegiate/<br />

Hampstead v Rakaia, Collegiate1A,<br />

12:00pm.Southern BuschJoinery vAllenton<br />

Engineering Solutions Under 9, Allenton3,<br />

12:00pm.<br />

Under 7: Allenton Gold Young Electrical<br />

vSouthern White Riverlea Ag, Allenton2,<br />

12:00pm. Allenton Auto Maroon v<br />

Southern Blue James Doyle Contracting,<br />

Allenton1A, 12:00pm.Celtic vMethven/Mt<br />

Somers, Celtic2A, 12:00pm. Tinwald<br />

Black NZ Livestock’s v Rakaia, Tinwald1A,1:00pm.<br />

Tinwald Orange Skip 2it<br />

Flooring v Collegiate <strong>Ashburton</strong> Crane<br />

Hire, Tinwald1B, 1:00pm. Bye Methven.<br />

Under 6: Allenton Gold <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Plumbing Services vRakaia, Allenton1A,<br />

1:00pm. Allenton Maroon Sparrow Family<br />

vSouthern White Agspread, Allenton1B,<br />

12:00pm. Celtic Green v Hampstead,<br />

Celtic3A, 12:00pm. Celtic White vMethven<br />

Black, Celtic3B, 12:00pm. Collegiate<br />

CranfieldGlass vSouthernRed Harcourts<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Collegiate3, 12:00pm. Tinwald<br />

Alluvial Black v Mt Somers, Tinwald3,<br />

12:00pm. Tinwald Cranfield Glass<br />

Blue v Southern Blue Matt Wakelin<br />

Contracting, Tinwald1A, 12:00pm. Tinwald<br />

Canvas Orange vMethven White,<br />

Tinwald1B, 12:00pm<br />

HOCKEY<br />

Mid Canterbury Hockey Association<br />

draw <strong>September</strong> 11to 16<br />

Mid Canterbury Hockey NBS Turf is<br />

currently operating under Level 2Covid-<br />

19 restrictions - please ensure you are<br />

familiar with &comply with the guidelines<br />

as currently advertisedonthe Mid Canterbury<br />

Hockey website: www.mchockey.co.<br />

nz/Covid-19<br />

Small Sticks duty club: Methven<br />

Friday 11<strong>September</strong> Kiwi Sticks (Yr<br />

5) 3.45 pm Rakaia Yr 5vAllenton Yr 5<br />

(Turf a) S Greeson, H Kidd Methven v<br />

WakanuiBlue (Turfb)GMuir,RKidd4.30<br />

pm Wakanui Black v Tinwald Foothills<br />

(Turf b) SGreeson, MMarshall Tinwald<br />

(BYE) Kiwi Sticks (Yr 6) 4.30 pm Tinwald<br />

vWakanui (Turf a)GMuir -LMarshall, H<br />

Kidd 5.15 pm Collegians D&EvMethven<br />

White (Turf a) MMarshall, LLansdown<br />

Rakaia Yr 6vMethven Black (Turf b)J<br />

Ellis, LMarshall 6.00 pmAllenton Yr 6v<br />

Tinwald Foothills (Turf a) J Ellis, L<br />

Lansdown<br />

1st Grade Women 6.50 pmA1vA4<br />

(Hampstead, Hampstead Blue) 8.00 pm<br />

A3 vA2(Methven, Wakanui)<br />

Just Hockey SSL Div 1Boys Marist<br />

Park@St Bedes7.<strong>10</strong> pm Cashmere High<br />

School 1st XI v<strong>Ashburton</strong> College 1st XI<br />

(Umpires supplied)<br />

Small Sticks duty :Methven<br />

Saturday 12 <strong>September</strong> Mini Sticks<br />

<strong>10</strong>.15 amMethven Yr 3vWakanui Black<br />

(Turf a) Coaches Hampstead vTinwald<br />

(Turf b)Coaches Wakanui Blue vMethven<br />

Yr 4 (Turf c) Coaches Tinwald<br />

Foothills vAllenton (Turf d) Coaches Fun<br />

Sticks 11.00 amDraws made on the day<br />

Coaches<br />

Senior Women Wakanui (BYE)<br />

Senior Men Wakanui (BYE)<br />

Sunday 13 <strong>September</strong> 2nd Grade<br />

Girls Tim TA 12.50 pm Tinwald vRoncalli<br />

1st XI (Umpires supplied) Tim TA 2.40 pm<br />

CambridgevWakanui (Umpiressupplied)<br />

1st Grade Men 4.00 pm Hampstead/<br />

Wakanui vHampstead Lowcliffe (Tinwald<br />

Orange, Wakanui) 5.25 pm Tinwald Black<br />

vAllenton (Hampstead/Wakanui, Hampstead<br />

Lowcliffe)<br />

6.50 pmTinwald Orange vWakanui<br />

(Tinwald Black, Allenton)<br />

Monday 14 <strong>September</strong> 2nd Grade<br />

Boys Draw unknown<br />

Tuesday 15 Sept Kwik Sticks (Yrs 7&<br />

8) 4.00 pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v<br />

Wakanui Black (L Ellis, BGreer) 5.15 pm<br />

Tinwald Foothills vAllenton (M Wilson, G<br />

Oates) 6.30 pm Tinwald Orange vMethven<br />

(A Mitchell, MAmos).


www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Methven bowlers at nationals<br />

Methvenbowlers Jeff Nowell<br />

and Rob Fensomwon the world<br />

pairs qualifying match in the<br />

Professional Bowls Association<br />

(PBA) finals dayatDunedin<br />

Bowls Stadium.<br />

ThePBA has six centres<br />

nationwide, in Dunedin,<br />

Invercargill,Hamilton, Hastings,<br />

New Plymouth and Wellington.<br />

TheMidCanterbury duotook<br />

on Ray Webster and Russell<br />

Dawe, bothofDunedin, on<br />

August23and wonbothsets to<br />

claim the victoryinfront of<br />

thousands of online spectators.<br />

‘‘Itwas ahigh quality game<br />

with all players playing great<br />

bowls, but we managed to come<br />

out on top 9­4, 6­5,’’ Fensom said.<br />

Covid restrictions may have<br />

limited the numbersofphysical<br />

spectators to <strong>10</strong>0 but the final<br />

was livestreamed by Bowls<br />

Dunedin and had more than 2000<br />

views from spectators<br />

nationwide, as well as from<br />

Australia,Papua NewGuinea,<br />

England and South Africa.<br />

It is still availableonline for<br />

peoplewanting to watch the<br />

game.<br />

Nowell and Fensomhave<br />

played doubles intermittently<br />

together for thepast eight years.<br />

Theyplayed competition to get<br />

to the PBA playoffs and wontheir<br />

firstthree section play games a<br />

few weeks ago, where they beat<br />

top ranking Dunedin team of<br />

current Blackjack Andrew Kelly,<br />

teamed up withAndrew McLean<br />

in atightly contested 7­6, 6­6<br />

semi­final.<br />

Methven bowlers Jeff Nowell (left) and Rob Fensom are heading to<br />

Auckland next month to play in the Professional Bowls Association<br />

national finals.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

The Methven duo were<br />

understandably ‘‘very happyto<br />

have won’’ and it meantthey<br />

returned to Dunedin for finals<br />

play, Fensom said.<br />

Nowelland Fensom will head<br />

to Auckland next month to play<br />

in the national final, expected to<br />

take place on October 9and <strong>10</strong>.<br />

‘‘By winningwehave now<br />

qualified to head up to Auckland<br />

on October 9and <strong>10</strong> to play<br />

against last seasons open pairs<br />

champions, RayMartin and<br />

CalebHope (of Wellington),’’<br />

Fensom said.<br />

He believed they would be<br />

their toughest competition but<br />

was lookingforward to the<br />

challenge.<br />

Oneloss andyou areout, but<br />

three wins and they will qualifier<br />

to representNew Zealand at the<br />

world final in England,<br />

scheduled for early 2021, he said.<br />

‘‘The event is knock out so we<br />

willneed to win three games to<br />

take thetitle withthe endprize<br />

being atriptoPotters in<br />

England to play in the World<br />

Pairs Finalsnextyear.<br />

‘‘It would be ahuge<br />

achievement if we could get<br />

there, butweare both really<br />

lookingforward to the<br />

challenge,and in the short set<br />

format thatweplay,anything is<br />

possible.’’<br />

SPORT<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

SPORTS RESULTS<br />

ASHBURTON 9 HOLE<br />

GOLF<br />

We set out to do better than the pro<br />

Matt Davis recently, playing an Irish<br />

stableford, and we did it! The winners<br />

were Maryanne Urquhart 47, Jenny Matthews<br />

43, Hughie Murchie 42, Tonee<br />

Hurley 41, Janice Dunlop 40 and Sam<br />

Prince 40. Chris Anderson, Laurence<br />

Hanrahan snr and Antony White all<br />

scored 39. Laurence Hanrahan snr also<br />

scored atwo.<br />

Last week, we played a stableford<br />

sponsored by Flowers @the Gate by<br />

Tone'e and the winners were: Maryanne<br />

Urquhart, 21; Denise O'Halloran, 20; and<br />

three players scored 19, Tonee Hurley,<br />

Murray Lister and Robynne Nicoll.<br />

Maryanne Urquhart also won two Smith &<br />

Church balls for gobblers. One of the<br />

gobblers was an amazing long shot from<br />

the fairway.<br />

Results of the stableford competition<br />

on Saturday: Harvey Bakehouse winner<br />

Antony White 20; Richard Hansen 20;<br />

Elaine King 20; Chris Anderson 19;<br />

Murray Lister 18; Hughie Murchie, by alot<br />

from other scores on 18. Chris Anderson<br />

scored atwo.<br />

On <strong>September</strong><strong>10</strong>, the semi-finals of<br />

the 9hole championships will be played<br />

by Sam Prince, Antony White, Stewart<br />

Bennett, Peter Woods, Tonee Hurley,<br />

Kate White, Robynne Nicoll and Helen<br />

Argyle. And the Sega cup: Peter Stechman,.<br />

Andre Van Rooyen, Dick Hansen,<br />

Peter Greening, Janice Dunlop and Joy<br />

Nicholas. The rest of us will play astroke<br />

round sponsored by Accountantz. On<br />

<strong>September</strong> 17, mixed play will be sponsored<br />

by Netherby Pharmacy.<br />

CYCLING<br />

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers winter<br />

series training ride No 11, 26 riders:<br />

First Monique Brake 25m 15s. 2nd Don<br />

Sutton 25m 15s. 3rd Shona McGrath 27m<br />

26s. 4th Ross Templeton 25m 17s, 5th<br />

Don Morrison 25m 18s, 6th Emma<br />

Hudson 25m 19s, 7th Rachel Reid 27m<br />

30s, 8th Tim Craig 27m 31s, 9th Liz Wylie<br />

31m 32s, <strong>10</strong>th Matt Donald 23m 15s 4f/t,<br />

11th Mark Summerfield 23m 15s 5f/t, 12th<br />

Larry Neal 23m 16s 6f/t, 13th Michael<br />

Gallagher 23m 18s 7f/t, 14th Gerrard<br />

Morrison 23m 19s 8f/t, 15th Nick Grijns<br />

19<br />

24m 09s, 16th Matt Marshall 24m 11s,<br />

17th Ross Proctor 32m 16s, 18th Tony<br />

Ward 22m 59s F/T, 19th Brad Hudson<br />

23m 00s 2f/t. 20th Michael Templeton<br />

23m 00s 3f/t, 21st John Uden 26m 26s,<br />

22nd Paul Chapman 25m 46s, 23rd Brian<br />

Ellis 29m 00s, 24th Ron Kennedy 30m<br />

00s, 25th Nigel Leary 31m 01s, 26th Brent<br />

Hudson 31m 52s.<br />

Tinwald Cycling U17 Development<br />

20. 8km, Open Handicap: First Logan<br />

McKnight 18m 40.38s. 2nd Charlotte Neal<br />

18m 48.06s. 3rd Zoe Nicholls 16m<br />

<strong>10</strong>.63s. 4th Konrad Artz 16m 11.08s. 5th<br />

Tineke Artz 16m 51.67s. 6th Eliza<br />

McKenzie 16m 53.15s. 7th Oli Nicholls<br />

15m 05.09s F/T, 8th Amwolf Artz 15m<br />

25.27s 2f/t. 9th Ryan Gallagher 15m<br />

25.84s 3f/t.<br />

End of series prize giving points: A<br />

Grade TT, Amwolf Artz 91, Ryan Gallagher<br />

83, Oli Nicholls 19, Daniel Gould<br />

12, Austin Earl 8, Jack Templeton 6.<br />

Open, Amwolf Artz 82, Ryan Gallagher<br />

74, Oli Nicholls 16, Daniel Gould <strong>10</strong>.<br />

Overall points: Amwolf Artz 173, Ryan<br />

Gallagher 157, Oli Nicholls 35, Daniel<br />

Gould 22, Austin Earl 8, Jack Templeton<br />

6.<br />

B Grade TT, Konrad Artz 79, Zoe<br />

Nicholls 57, Sara Gould 7, Alex Kenure<br />

Blackler 7. Open, Konrad Artz 92, Zoe<br />

Nicholls 62, Sara Gould 16. Overall<br />

points: Konrad Artz 171, Zoe Nicholls<br />

119, Sara Gould 23, Alex Kenure Blackler<br />

7.<br />

CGrade TT: Tineke Artz 77, Charlotte<br />

Neal 42, Logan McKnight 35, Eliza<br />

McKenzie 35, Tegan Marriott 4. Open,<br />

Charlotte Neal 81, Tineke Artz 78, Logan<br />

McKnight 58, Eliza McKenzie 26, Tegan<br />

Marriott 12. Overall points, Tineke Artz<br />

152, Charlotte Neal 123, Logan McKnight<br />

93, Eliza McKenzie 26, Tegan Marriott 16.<br />

Cups: Rakaia Sports A Grade,<br />

Amwolf Artz. James Cup B Grade,<br />

Konrad Artz .LCBushell Cup CGrade,<br />

Tineke Artz.<br />

Overall points: 1st Tower Trophy<br />

Amwolf Artz 173pts, 2nd Tower Trophy<br />

Konrad Artz 171pts, 3rd Tower Trophy<br />

Ryan Gallagher 157pts. Girls Challenge<br />

Trophy Tineke Artz 152pts.<br />

LOCAL LISTENING<br />

Peter Mac l 1pm to 6pm<br />

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Waireka acknowledges<br />

last year’s champions<br />

Waireka Croquet Club prize<br />

winners for the 2019/<strong>2020</strong><br />

season missed their end of<br />

season presentation because<br />

of Covid­19, but were<br />

recognised on the opening<br />

day of the new season.<br />

Trophy winners were:<br />

Pat Burgess Tray handicap<br />

singles: Handicap 0­7, Bill<br />

Allnutt, Handicap 8­16,<br />

Bruce Leath.<br />

Resource Tray Graded<br />

Singles 9Hoop Handicap:<br />

4­8, Brian Goodwin, 9­16<br />

Colin Lamb.<br />

Silver Badge: Advanced<br />

Grade ­6­2, Sue Lamb,<br />

SeniorGrade 3­5 Bev Blair,<br />

Intermediate Grade 6­8<br />

Phyllis Reith, Primary Grade<br />

9­16 Lyn Jones.<br />

Waireka Club<br />

Championship: Advanced<br />

Grade ­6­4, Bill Allnutt,<br />

Intermediate Grade, 5­9, Rod<br />

Webb, Novice Grade <strong>10</strong>­16,<br />

David Galvin.<br />

Association Croquet:<br />

Johnny Jaine Cup<br />

Handicap Singles: Reece<br />

McCorkindale. McLeary Cup<br />

Handicap singles (Junior):<br />

Reece McCorkindale.<br />

Alexander/Tull Trophy, Best<br />

Break BGrade: Gail<br />

Benseman. Reg Coombes<br />

Trophy, Best Break CGrade:<br />

Reece McCorkindale.<br />

Morrison Tray BGrade<br />

Championship: Carolyn<br />

Fordyce. Silver Button B<br />

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22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Gardeners could bloom in covid<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Growing your own vegetables could follow<br />

bakingand sewing as anew skill in covid<br />

times.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> HorticulturalSociety<br />

president Joy Jaine says growingflowers<br />

and vegetables is therapy for the souland<br />

good for the wallet.<br />

And aspin­off of more gardeners could<br />

bring more people to the horticultural<br />

society’s monthly meetings, where there is<br />

awealth of experiencenew growers can<br />

tap into.<br />

Member numbers need aboost with just<br />

14 mostly retired folk attending meetings<br />

of the society, which has been around for<br />

about 130 years.<br />

Joy said the lackofpeople powermeant<br />

the society wouldnot run its annual<br />

gardencompetition in the new year. The<br />

group had hoped that its new competition<br />

formatlast year, whenhundreds of homeownersreceived<br />

certificates for their<br />

good work, would attract afew more<br />

members. But not so.<br />

‘‘It’s abig job for asmall number of<br />

people.’’<br />

Joy has enjoyed veges and flowers from<br />

her own garden for all her life. The<br />

Christchurch nursemarried Mid<br />

Canterbury farmer JeffreyJaine in 1963<br />

and moved to Carew. Jeffrey used to pick<br />

up his mother and travel the long shingle<br />

road that was Maronan Road to attend<br />

horticultural society meetings.<br />

Joy camefrom afamily of gardeners and<br />

grew up when mosthouseholdsgrew their<br />

own veges. It was apassionshared by the<br />

coupleuntil Jeffrey’s death in 2016.<br />

Joy Jaine still enjoys growing her ownvegetables.<br />

Joy still puts in potatoesand grows other<br />

veges at her Tinwaldhome, which<br />

featuresmature shrubs, trees and potted<br />

containers of colourful flowers.<br />

The horticultural society runs<br />

competitions thatare part of its monthly<br />

meetings, and while it’s not compulsoryto<br />

enter, there’s agood rivalry for who has<br />

grown the best veges and bloomsand Joy<br />

has some silverware.<br />

‘‘You don’t have to enter, you can just<br />

come along and have asocial time.’’<br />

She says it doesn’t cost alot to grow<br />

broccoli, cabbage or courgettesand<br />

starter packs could be bought cheaply<br />

from The Warehouse.<br />

The club also has tripstogardens of<br />

interestto keeps its members inspired.<br />

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Council<br />

declines<br />

requests<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council has<br />

declinedthe postponement of<br />

developmentcontributions on<br />

two newbuilds in the district.<br />

Anapplication was received<br />

by SCMT Ltdto postpone<br />

contributions levies of<br />

$11,392.17 (GSTexclusive) on a<br />

developmentat39Tancred<br />

Street. The development is fora<br />

new gym facility with abuilding<br />

consent valueof$500,000.<br />

Asecond request was<br />

receivedfor aresidential<br />

developmentat25Memorial<br />

Crescent,Methven. Theproject<br />

has abuild consent cost of<br />

$350,000 and development<br />

contributions of $6929.<br />

Councilbusiness support<br />

group manager Paul Braketold<br />

councillors at the Audit Risk<br />

and Finance Committee<br />

meeting it was unusual to<br />

receive requests for<br />

developmentcontribution<br />

postponements. Therehad<br />

been three so this year, but he<br />

could notremember any before<br />

that.<br />

Council policy does not allow<br />

for postponement of fees, and<br />

requests areheard on acaseby­case<br />

basis and decidedby<br />

councillors, not council staff. A<br />

certificate of compliance is not<br />

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CLUBS NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Dahlia Circle<br />

The dahlia circleisnow<br />

coming out of winterrecess<br />

andready foranew growing<br />

season.<br />

The mild winterhas been<br />

kind to thedahlia tubers and<br />

they havewintered over well.<br />

Planting new tubers should<br />

be set out in alayerofpotting<br />

mixtoencouragegrowth to<br />

start. Once the soil is drypop<br />

them inthe garden.Staking is<br />

necessary for support, don’t<br />

plant too deep.<br />

It is greatto have sucha<br />

keen activegroupwith<br />

secretary Alison Donald<br />

sending out the new<br />

programmetotake us<br />

through theseason. Tuesday<br />

<strong>September</strong> 15 is amini<br />

daffodilshow, we encourage<br />

everyone to pop some<br />

daffodils in individual<br />

bottles as on theschedule<br />

classes. The venue is the<br />

Tinwald Memorial Hall with<br />

the supper room door open at<br />

6.30forstaging, followed by<br />

the meeting a7.30pm.<br />

New members and visitors<br />

are very welcome.<br />

For information contact<br />

Joyce3083294/02<strong>10</strong>2458001<br />

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club<br />

With our winter bowls<br />

trophies all engraved and<br />

mats rolled up, we now turn<br />

our interesttothe outside<br />

greenforthe summerseason.<br />

Trophy winners forthe<br />

winter bowlsseasonwere­<br />

Harry Greenaway Trophy: T.<br />

Inwood, D. Muir, D.<br />

Prendergast.Kennedy<br />

Trophy: T. Inwood,M.<br />

Skilling,D.Prendergast.<br />

BruceWeir Trophy: J.<br />

Moffatt,M.Skilling, T.<br />

Pearce.<br />

Welldone thankstoall<br />

bowlersfor your support<br />

throughout the winter<br />

season.<br />

Saturday <strong>September</strong> 12<br />

sees our openingday witha<br />

1pmopening followedbya<br />

mini tournamentand social<br />

hour.Membersare requested<br />

to wear whites and club<br />

shirts.<br />

Also bring afriend anda<br />

plate for afternoon tea. New<br />

members most welcome.<br />

Friday <strong>September</strong>18at<br />

12.30pm,<br />

Skip2ItFlooringXtra triples<br />

will be our firstcompetition<br />

dayfollowed by ourannual<br />

Peters CupTournament on<br />

Sunday <strong>September</strong> 20 witha<br />

9.30am start.<br />

Members are encouraged<br />

to get names on thenotice<br />

board to enter clubs fours<br />

and triples championship<br />

teams as these competitions<br />

will drawn teams thisseason.<br />

The section will be running<br />

theraffles at Burnett Street<br />

over the next three weeks<br />

(<strong>September</strong> 11­26) your<br />

support will be appreciated.<br />

Finally abig thankyou to our<br />

greenkeeperTonyfor his<br />

effortsthe greenislookingin<br />

greatconditionfor the<br />

coming busy season.Good<br />

bowling!<br />

AltrusaInternational of<br />

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Despite these uncertain<br />

times, community activities<br />

continue with the Altrusa<br />

members.Afterbeing<br />

postponedinMarch on<br />

account of lockdown, we<br />

finallyentertained our Magic<br />

Mumslast Saturday, when we<br />

spent aday pampering 11<br />

localmothers whohave<br />

children needing special<br />

help.<br />

They received personal<br />

grooming, baskets of donated<br />

goodies, alunch, aflight over<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>inasmall plane<br />

flown by amember's<br />

husband, andagrand dinner<br />

at night at alocal restaurant.<br />

Members have put together<br />

colourful A4 laminated and<br />

bound scrap books in<br />

different themes, which will<br />

be givenfor dementia<br />

patients.<br />

<strong>September</strong>being Literacy<br />

month, the Literacy<br />

Committee of Altrusahas put<br />

together adisplayatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Public Library to<br />

highlight literacy inthe<br />

community.There will be a<br />

garage sale at thebeginning<br />

of October, held at a<br />

member'sgarageinElizabeth<br />

Street.We have had 26<br />

appreciativeclientsatthe<br />

FootClinic, all masked and<br />

sanitised; and on a<br />

fortnightly basis, have<br />

delivered 36 bagsofbooks to<br />

grateful readerswith Books<br />

on Wheels inconjunction<br />

with the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Library.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Airport will be abuzz this weekend when aRussian<br />

fighter Yak3 touches down.<br />

Fighter plane here<br />

The Russian fighter Yak3<br />

plane, scheduledtobehere last<br />

month, willbeat<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Airport this weekendoffering<br />

thrill seekers aonce­ina­lifetime<br />

opportunity.<br />

It will also be agreat viewing<br />

chance for plane spotters.<br />

The plane,called Full Noise,<br />

will arrive on Saturdayaround<br />

11am andleaveonSunday.Itis<br />

here as part of SouthernCross<br />

Barnstormers touring event.<br />

The Yak 3fighter is offering<br />

20­minuteflights for $2300.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>AviationMuseum<br />

presidentWarrenJanett said<br />

the weather forecast wasgood<br />

for flying thisweekend andit<br />

suitedthe pilottocome. The<br />

Avro Anson alsoscheduled to<br />

come last month wasunable to<br />

makeitthis weekend.<br />

Mr Janettsaid the Yak 3<br />

experience offers flyers ahigh<br />

energyadrenaline rush in one<br />

of the best fighters of World<br />

War 2.<br />

He washopefulother World<br />

War 2aircraft fromthe district,<br />

as well as the DC3, wouldalso<br />

beonthe airport grounds this<br />

weekend.<br />

Theaviationmuseumwill<br />

also be open andmembers will<br />

have asausagesizzle operating.<br />

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New agri adviser role<br />

Aspecialist agriculture<br />

portfolio adviserhas been<br />

appointedtoworkalongside<br />

industry groups and to<br />

identify funding<br />

opportunities that would<br />

helpfuture­proofthe Mid<br />

and South Canterbury’s agrisector.<br />

RichardFitzgeraldhas<br />

been appointed to the<br />

position and began his role<br />

in August at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council.<br />

The18month role is fully<br />

funded through the<br />

Government's Provincial<br />

Growth Fund(PGF) and will<br />

assistlocal industry to select<br />

projects that would be<br />

suitable for provincial<br />

growthfunding.<br />

Council chief executive<br />

Hamish Riach says the<br />

positionisanimportant<br />

opportunity to enhance the<br />

region's largest economic<br />

contributorfor the benefit of<br />

the whole community.<br />

‘‘It'sarealpleasureto<br />

haveRichard joinusinthis<br />

newrole. He has many years'<br />

experience servingon<br />

several local boards andis<br />

veryfamiliar with our<br />

district's primary sector,<br />

having been afarmerand<br />

consultanthimself.<br />

‘‘Throughthis role, he will<br />

be abletoprovide the link<br />

between those organisations<br />

Richard Fitzgerald.<br />

andproducers to helpfoster<br />

moreresilient businesses.’’<br />

Mr Fitzgerald says he is<br />

very excitedtobeappointed<br />

to the role.<br />

‘‘Our regionisareal<br />

leader in agri­innovation<br />

andthere are somevery<br />

switched­on producersand<br />

businesses that could really<br />

benefit from government<br />

funding to gettheir projects<br />

off the ground.<br />

‘‘This position will help to<br />

ensure the region continues<br />

to fosterinnovative and<br />

sustainable practices that<br />

bolster thecommunity,and<br />

I'm thrilledtoplayapartin<br />

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the future.’’<br />

In mid2019, the PGF<br />

identifiedagapinfunding<br />

applicationsfrom the<br />

regions. Funding was then<br />

set aside foraportfolio<br />

adviser to help identifythese<br />

projects across Canterbury.<br />

Agriculture,forestry, fishing<br />

andmanufacturing<br />

comprised 37.5 percentof<br />

the<strong>Ashburton</strong> district's GDP<br />

in 2019.<br />

In additiontohis newrole,<br />

Richard Fitzgerald is onthe<br />

board of trustees of Mt Hutt<br />

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27<br />

Survey feedback<br />

helps council plan<br />

We are now approaching the end<br />

of whatisavery important<br />

opportunity to influencethe<br />

futureofour districtand Iwant to<br />

encourage as many peopleas<br />

possible to get in and make their<br />

voice countwhilethey can.<br />

The council’s Our Place, Our<br />

Plan survey will close next<br />

Friday, <strong>September</strong> 18. Ashort<br />

onlinesurvey asksyou what you<br />

thinkismost important for our<br />

district, withthe answersbeing<br />

used to help the council put<br />

together its 2021­31 Long Term<br />

Plan.<br />

Through the Long TermPlan,<br />

the council decides what projects<br />

and activities it willfund and how<br />

they willbefunded,sobeingable<br />

to put your ideas and priorities<br />

forward before the plan is even<br />

drafted is afantastic opportunity.<br />

The surveybuilds uponwhat<br />

our community told us was<br />

important threeyears ago and<br />

asks if you think these priorities<br />

are still as important,orifyou<br />

think thereare other things the<br />

council shouldfocus on.<br />

In 2018, those top priorities<br />

were roading, community safety,<br />

environment, towncentre<br />

development, second bridge,<br />

business development,EA<br />

Networks Centre development<br />

and new entertainmentcentres.<br />

Since that time, some of these<br />

projects and activities have been<br />

actioned or progressed such as<br />

the currently under way<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD revitalisation,<br />

increasedeffortonbusiness<br />

developmentwith the<br />

appointment of our economic<br />

developmentmanager,<br />

supporting the Safer<br />

Communities Programme,<br />

upgrading the towncentre CCTV<br />

camerasand the work on the<br />

business case for the second<br />

urban bridge.<br />

Three years is alsoalotoftime<br />

for our district’s needs to change<br />

and for people to reassesswhat<br />

they thinkismost important for<br />

our future.<br />

When we first conducted this<br />

survey for the 2018­28Long Term<br />

Plan, we received over2500<br />

responses over the course of<br />

three surveys.<br />

It would be fantastic to reach<br />

this number again or even exceed<br />

it! The more people who tell us<br />

what theythink,the more<br />

informationcouncil will havein<br />

front of it to helpinform its<br />

decisions.<br />

Thank you to those who have<br />

alreadycompleted the survey and<br />

shared their ideas. Why not ask<br />

your neighbours, family and<br />

friends to do the survey too?<br />

You can complete the survey at<br />

itsourplace.com until 5pm,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 18.<br />

An opportunity to influencethe<br />

direction of our district like this<br />

doesn’tcome around everyday.<br />

Be countedand help shape our<br />

future.<br />

Community invited to<br />

planting day at reserve<br />

The community is invited to<br />

celebrateanew wetlandarea<br />

and to lendahand with planting<br />

at Harris ScientificReserve this<br />

Sunday.<br />

The annual planting day is<br />

organised by the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Community Conservation Trust.<br />

Thoseattending are asked to<br />

meet at 9.30amand to bring<br />

gloves,sturdyfootwear anda<br />

spade if they have one.<br />

They will be told aplan for the<br />

day,have ahealth and safety<br />

briefing and then aplanting<br />

demonstration.<br />

Carex, shrubs and tussocks<br />

will then be planted.<br />

Located on Lovetts Road, the<br />

Harris Scientific Reserve is<br />

hometoone of thelast stands of<br />

dryland kanukatrees in<br />

Canterbury. The site is avisage<br />

of years gone by, where kanuka<br />

treesgrew in thick clusters along<br />

the open plains.<br />

Lovetts Road is 8km from<br />

Tinwald along MaronanRoad.


NEWS<br />

28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Farmer connections ahit with Wiggins<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Craig Wiggins puts his head<br />

above the parapet, but only for<br />

acause.<br />

He likestohelpfarmers, and<br />

facilitate help.<br />

He is apublic figure working<br />

as an MC, columnist,<br />

videographer, sports<br />

commentator, horse trainer<br />

and farmer.<br />

Andinhis spare timeheisa<br />

ruralhealth advocate and<br />

farmer wellbeing champion.<br />

He putshis ability to connect<br />

with otherstogood use.<br />

ThereisaFarmer First rural<br />

health caravan ­set up with<br />

Rakaia GP Dr Sue Fowlie ­<br />

which put a‘‘rock in the water<br />

and created some pretty big<br />

splashes’’, Craig said.<br />

It highlighted agap in rural<br />

health and was away to getaGP<br />

to farm events and normalise<br />

regular health checksfor<br />

farmers.<br />

Thecaravan is parked up at<br />

ruralevents nationwide to<br />

encourage farmers to pop in for<br />

acheck.<br />

It was purchased, refitted and<br />

backed with support of Feilding<br />

couple Dean and Cushla<br />

Williamson, and is expected in<br />

the long­term to be placed<br />

under ownership of the<br />

Saleyards Silhouette Charitable<br />

Trust.<br />

‘‘We know thatmanyfarmers<br />

often put other priorities ahead<br />

of regular health checks ... many<br />

farmers have limited accessto<br />

health services and many face<br />

social isolation.’’<br />

There is also the annual<br />

Farming Family Day at the<br />

Races events, his work as<br />

facilitator, workplace<br />

engagements and an online<br />

ruralforum every Thursday<br />

night, called Whatever with<br />

Wiggi.<br />

The online Zoom sessions<br />

started during the nationwide<br />

Covid­19 lockdownasaway to<br />

connectwith other farmers.<br />

In early March Craig, 52, had a<br />

whiteboard and diary full of<br />

engagements through until late­<br />

July. Then the country went into<br />

lockdown.<br />

‘‘For thefirst time in my life,I<br />

had nowhere (I had to be). AndI<br />

thought, Iwon’t be the only<br />

one.’’<br />

ThefirstZoom session 15<br />

people turned up, through word<br />

of mouth.<br />

‘‘It has morphedintoareal<br />

support network, and acurrent<br />

affairs network,’’ he said.<br />

Therehave been guest<br />

speakers: the first was Sir David<br />

Fagan, but there has been<br />

Hamish Marr, politicians<br />

including David Bennett and<br />

Barbara Kuriger, and Damien<br />

O’Connor has fronted twice, the<br />

latest to speak about freshwater<br />

policy and 90 people logged in.<br />

They have covered arange of<br />

Left: Craig Wiggins finds<br />

working with horses agreat<br />

stress reliever.<br />

topics including migrant<br />

workers, road user taxes,<br />

sharemilking issues, and<br />

glyphosate use andall under<br />

Chatham House Rules to allow<br />

free discussion.<br />

Some of thediscussion topics<br />

have made it intomainstream<br />

media and to Parliament.<br />

‘‘Whatever with Wiggi is just a<br />

facilitator to let people have<br />

voice,’’ Craig said. ‘‘It’s opened<br />

lines of communication and lets<br />

people know what’s going on.’’<br />

Post lockdownthe groupis<br />

still going strong andhas grown<br />

to more than 7<strong>10</strong> group<br />

members.<br />

Not everyone is on at the same<br />

time, but there is talk about<br />

adding asecond weeklysession.<br />

Members are stretched from<br />

Kerikeri to Invercargill and<br />

over arange of industries, from<br />

farmers to decision­makers and<br />

media.<br />

Craig said his activities would<br />

not be possible without the<br />

support of wife, Annabelle.<br />

He grew up on asheep and<br />

beef farm in Raetihi, near Mt<br />

Ruapehu in the North Island.<br />

Hisgrandparents were<br />

farmers, andhis parents Neil<br />

and Jenibought aneigbouring<br />

property before taking over the<br />

family farm. Neil died youngat<br />

aged 53 and Craig eventually<br />

bought some of his mother’s<br />

share in the 303 hectare<br />

property.<br />

He met Annabelle on the<br />

rodeo circuit –she is a<br />

competitive barrel racer andhe<br />

was acommentator–and while<br />

they lived together in the North<br />

Island for awhile, they<br />

eventually made the decision to<br />

move south.<br />

It was Annabelle’shome<br />

district; her parents were at the<br />

Rakaia Gorge.<br />

They both liked Methven and<br />

bought a30hectare property on<br />

Methven Dromore Road, north<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, in 2007.<br />

On the farm theyhave quite a<br />

few horses used forclerking or<br />

barrel racing. Their daughters<br />

Genevieve, 8, andLilly, 5, also<br />

have ponies.<br />

They farm yearling cattle and<br />

grow pak choy for seed.<br />

“It works. Istill feel like I’m a<br />

little bit of afarmer,” he said.<br />

Craig’s work, whether<br />

commentating rodeo,jet<br />

sprinting or agricultural events<br />

hasincluded worknationwide<br />

as well as overseas in Canada<br />

and Australia so there was alot<br />

of travel –upto85flights ayear<br />

–soaMidCanterbury based was<br />

ideal.<br />

Not only isitagreat place for<br />

their familybut Annabelle’s<br />

parents live at Staveley, along<br />

the foothills, and Craig’s<br />

mother,Jeni, has moved to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Four years agoCraig was<br />

approached by horse trainers<br />

Ricky andJudyMay to clerk the<br />

course at Methven races. The<br />

work has grown to doing 40­plus<br />

days of clerking with extra race<br />

meets at Addington, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Rangiora.<br />

Andheloves it.<br />

‘‘It’s really good fun. Being on<br />

ahorse is my stress relief,” he<br />

said.<br />

Another is whipping up<br />

dishes in the kitchen, including<br />

anything he catches or hunts.<br />

Leavea<br />

lasting<br />

legacy to the<br />

community<br />

you love<br />

With <strong>September</strong> being Wills month it’s a<br />

timely reminder of the importance ofhaving<br />

an up to date will.<br />

If you’re considering leaving agift to the<br />

community in your will, contact Sandi at<br />

Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong> to enquire how your gift<br />

can support the causes you love, forever.<br />

Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong> Community Foundation<br />

–where your gift stays local, goes further<br />

and lasts forever.<br />

027 577 5875<br />

advanceashburton.org.nz


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Hospital’s first rooftop landing<br />

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Local beekeeper Kasia Chapman­<br />

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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 />

220 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 0201 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 />

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 />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7<strong>10</strong>4<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 />

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 />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

GARDENERS specials.<br />

Sheep manure $6 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 />

JORDAN’S NURSERY<br />

Rhododendrons. 91 Pye<br />

Road The Downs Geraldine.<br />

Wednesday to Saturday<br />

<strong>10</strong>am to 4 pm or by<br />

arrangement. phone 03<br />

6938332 0274311815<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

SELL<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

Drier. Cleaner. Healthier.<br />

24/7 mobile service for<br />

all your carpetcleaning,<br />

upholstery cleaningand<br />

flood restoraon needs.<br />

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />

2300187<br />

2300293<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<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 />

027 200 1619.<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 />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

Timaru 03684 6<strong>10</strong>2<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 308 8932<br />

2301183<br />

2288454<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

DRY old man pine. 6 m 3<br />

$550. Delivered to most of<br />

Mid Canterbury. WINZ<br />

accredited. Phone Rob 027<br />

297 7563<br />

DRYPINE<br />

FOR SALE<br />

$300per cord<br />

delivered<br />

within the town<br />

boundaryand<br />

Mayfield/Mt Somers<br />

Phone Sue<br />

021 162 4<strong>10</strong>2<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

2305693<br />

SCREENED SLAB<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$1<strong>10</strong><br />

1cordscreened<br />

$140 cord<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 cord<br />

C.O.D.intown<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

2302580<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

POTATOES Nadine, Red<br />

King and Agria. $1.00 per<br />

kilo, <strong>10</strong>kg bag $<strong>10</strong>.00.<br />

Seed potatoes $2.50 per<br />

kilo. Phone 308 3195 or<br />

027 531 9<strong>10</strong>3. 81 Elizabeth<br />

Street.<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

lease, rent or hire. Parklike<br />

setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West<br />

town boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

PivotTechnician<br />

Due toincreased workload afull-time opportunity<br />

has arisen for a Pivot Technician to join our<br />

innovativeand experienced team.<br />

Applicant must have agood work ethic, apositive<br />

attitude and ahigh attention to detail. Skills or<br />

experienceshould include:<br />

• Fulldriver’slicence<br />

• Diagnosticand problem-solving ability<br />

• Provenbackground in amaintenance, mechanical<br />

or engineering type role<br />

• High level of communication and interpersonal<br />

skills<br />

• Hydraulic and electrical experiencewould also be<br />

desirable<br />

If this sounds like you, if you want achallenge, if<br />

you want tobeapart of aforward thinking and<br />

positive team culture with room to move up the<br />

ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone<br />

033079049.<br />

Applicants for this position should have<br />

NZ residencyoravalid NZ work visa.<br />

2289121<br />

STORAGE and space leasing<br />

for vehicles, motorbikes,<br />

bicycles, boats,<br />

motorhomes, caravans,<br />

tractors, trucks, trailers and<br />

containers. Indoor, outdoor<br />

or under cover. Call Peter<br />

027 333 3626.<br />

STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 0401<br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

Every Home<br />

EveryWeek -that’s<br />

Phone 308 7664<br />

199 Burnett Street<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

2279675<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 />

$50 per cubic metreor$<strong>10</strong> bag.<br />

Freedelivery within town boundary.<br />

Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard,<br />

208 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331<br />

2299919<br />

2311843<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

ServiceCoordinator<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Permanent<br />

Part-time (25 hours perweek)<br />

CCS Disability Action iscommitted to including all<br />

people within our communities; we highly value<br />

diversityand promotedifference. We areseeking a<br />

like-minded person towork inour Mid Canterbury<br />

Area alongside disabled people as their Service<br />

Coordinator. This role is based in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to<br />

use and develop your service coordination skills<br />

within the Mid Canterbury Community. Our work<br />

is undertaken alongside disabled people, their<br />

family/whanau,and the localcommunity.<br />

CCS Disability Action builds our work around<br />

three core documents; UN Convention of the<br />

Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o<br />

Waitangi and the NZ Disability Strategy. Wework<br />

within aHuman Rights framework and are anEEO<br />

employer meaning we make accommodation and<br />

openly encourage people with lived experience of<br />

disabilitytoapply.<br />

To be appointedthe successful candidate will have:<br />

• Anunderstanding of working with Families,<br />

Youth and Adult and the ways to support<br />

people to continue to grow and develop<br />

• Working knowledge of the Social Model of<br />

Disability, including person directed planning<br />

and communitydevelopment practices.<br />

• Astrong commitmenttoprovidingquality<br />

supportand outcomes to disabled peopleand<br />

their families.<br />

• Awillingness to be flexible and seek<br />

opportunities to work in innovativeways<br />

If you are passionate about supporting people<br />

to live independently and engage in their local<br />

community, we want to hear from you. Please<br />

contactour Business Supportteam(03)365 5661 or<br />

email Southern.Recruitment@ccsDisabilityAction.<br />

org.nz or drop into the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Branch at 44<br />

Cass Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>, foranapplicationpack.We<br />

arecommitted to ensuring our application process<br />

is accessible to everyone, please let us know if you<br />

requireanalternativemethod of application.<br />

Applications close:<br />

Monday 21st<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong>,5pm.<br />

2312553<br />

Field ServiceTechnician<br />

Due toincreased workload afull-time opportunity<br />

has arisen for aField Service Technician to join our<br />

innovativeand experienced team.<br />

Applicant must have agood work ethic, apositive<br />

attitude and ahigh attention to detail. Skills or<br />

experienceshould include:<br />

• Mig and stick welding skills<br />

• Full driver’s licence<br />

• Diagnostic and problem-solving ability<br />

• Provenbackground in amaintenance, mechanical<br />

or engineering type role<br />

• High level of communication and interpersonal<br />

skills<br />

• Pump knowledge or understanding abonus<br />

If this sounds like you, if you want achallenge, if<br />

you want tobeapart ofaforward thinking and<br />

positive team culture with room to move up the<br />

ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone<br />

033079049.<br />

Applicants forthis positionshouldhave<br />

NZ residencyoravalid NZ work visa.<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />

CBTA licensing and<br />

training (<strong>Ashburton</strong>). Ride<br />

Forever courses in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Geraldine. Call<br />

0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz<br />

2311844<br />

CARAVANS &TRAILERS<br />

CARAVAN wanted. NZ<br />

made, family size. Anything<br />

considered. Also wanted<br />

drumset and snare drum.<br />

Please Ph 03 308 5193 or<br />

027 204 9709<br />

FOR Sale. Dometic 6’ x 4’<br />

metal trailer. Model -<br />

’Hands’. Phone 308 6007


www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

33<br />

BUSINESS OWNERS<br />

Build customers,sales and<br />

profits,with us ...<br />

Over 16,065 copies delivered everyThursday<br />

PRINT, ONLINE AND MOBILE 24/7<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8583<br />

ACROSS<br />

1. Touching (8)<br />

6. Trial (4)<br />

8. Hood (4)<br />

9. Gift (8)<br />

<strong>10</strong>. Wander (5)<br />

11. Come out (6)<br />

13. Frank(6)<br />

15. Surly (6)<br />

17. Ripe (6)<br />

19. Devour (5)<br />

22. Abuse (8)<br />

23. One(4)<br />

24. Expensive (4)<br />

25. Parasol(8)<br />

DOWN<br />

2. Approximately (5)<br />

3. Country (7)<br />

4. Neat (4)<br />

5. Meet (8)<br />

6. Name (5)<br />

7. Makeshift (4-3)<br />

12. Sloth (8)<br />

14. Greed (7)<br />

16. Ill-mannered (7)<br />

18. Speak (5)<br />

20. Cooked (5)<br />

21. Gun (4)<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO.8583<br />

ACROSS<br />

1. Summons one posts on behalf of (5,3). 6. Pry open to<br />

get atool (4). 8. State of affairs you leave behind you (4).<br />

9. Give the pen to (8). <strong>10</strong>. To dismantle the engine, get out<br />

of gear (5). 11.Dries out by mid-<strong>September</strong> and you move<br />

into (6). 13. Something to eat on board? (6). 15. Turn over<br />

again! (6). 17. The guard brought back is coloured and<br />

inexperienced (6). 19. Very good, in brief (5). 22. Must it<br />

be drunk from porcelain only? (5,3). 23. It has a50’sring<br />

to it, too (4). 24. She gets in my hair,ma! (4). 25. ARussian<br />

worker and he’swearing uniform (8).<br />

DOWN<br />

2. Take from by right? (5). 3. Be scornful of French spies,<br />

anyway (7). 4. Toss acoin for the drink? (4). 5. Writer<br />

who’staken again to drink (8). 6. Is curious about the said<br />

award (5). 7. The dog, dear, doesn’t have adish (7). 12.<br />

Edits about aquarter and tries to change totally (8). 14.<br />

Be aware of what’sbeing said about the girl (7). 16. Spray<br />

on, for the big occasion (7). 18. She turns to give an inclination<br />

of the head (5). 20. Therefore the fellow captured<br />

is amemeber (5). 21. Just afine! (4).<br />

SUDOKU<br />

EASY No. 5234<br />

1 2<br />

1 5 8 9 3<br />

9 6 1<br />

6 8 3<br />

5 3 7 2<br />

4 3 5<br />

6 2 3<br />

4 9 8 2 3<br />

8 1<br />

Solution to previous Sudoku<br />

Howto<br />

solve<br />

Sudoku!<br />

Fill the grid<br />

so thatevery<br />

rowand every<br />

3x3 square<br />

contains the<br />

digitals 1to9<br />

2 5 9 8 4 1 6 3 7<br />

8 4 6 7 3 5 9 1 2<br />

1 7 3 9 2 6 5 4 8<br />

3 2 8 4 5 7 1 6 9<br />

4 1 5 6 9 2 7 8 3<br />

9 6 7 1 8 3 4 2 5<br />

7 9 1 3 6 8 2 5 4<br />

6 3 2 5 7 4 8 9 1<br />

5 8 4 2 1 9 3 7 6<br />

Solution to previous crossword<br />

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8582 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -1,Side. 7,Succulent. 8, Aunt. 9, Flee. <strong>10</strong>, Peel.<br />

11, Damp. 14, Intimidate. 16, Strengthen. 19, Tend. 22,<br />

Area. 24, Oval. 25, Stun. 26, Stalemate. 27, Safe.<br />

Down -1,Staid. 2, Denim. 3, Pullet. 4, Scream. 5, Slip. 6,<br />

Entertain. 12, Austerity. 13, Pine. 15, Dint. 17, Gloomy.<br />

18, Hearth. 20, Extra. 21, Dunce. 23, Ally.<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8582 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -1,Play. 7, Applauded. 8, (de)Unit(noc) (rev.). 9,<br />

P-L-an. <strong>10</strong>, The-N. 11,D-rat. 14, A-do-Les-cent. 16, Flying-boat.<br />

19, Sure. 22, S-car.24, O-miT.25, Bass. 26, Determ-ine.<br />

27, Well.<br />

Down -1,Pound. 2, (Guy)An-it-a. 3, A-poll-O. 4, Glance.<br />

5, Mutt. 6, Demeanour (anag.). 12, Reflected. 13, T-axi(me).<br />

15, Cuts. 17, (i)Gloo-my. 18, Orient. 20, Us-age.<br />

21, Easel. 23, Reed (rev.).<br />

2308448<br />

ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2309561<br />

NewZealand Army Band Live–UNCLASSIFIED<br />

Friday 18th <strong>September</strong> 7-30pm<br />

Join the New Zealand Army Band in Concert<br />

for amemorable evening of music. This variety<br />

concert will feature world class vocal and<br />

instrumental soloists and include Big Band,<br />

Classical and Brass Band music for all ages.<br />

Adults $25 /Senior $20 /Child under 18 $<strong>10</strong><br />

Family 2Adults &2Children $60 (fees apply)<br />

Rock nPop <strong>2020</strong> –Solid Gold<br />

Friday 9th +Saturday <strong>10</strong>th October 7:30pm<br />

With acast of over 70 and musical numbers<br />

from Elton John, Billy Joel, Toto, Cold Play,<br />

Pink and Queen this is agreat way to shake<br />

off the lockdown blues. Producer and Musical<br />

Director Jo Castelow, Director Roger Farr and<br />

Choreographer Jessie Thomson have created<br />

asound dripping harmony.<br />

Tickets from $27.00 (fees apply)<br />

BOOK<br />

NOW<br />

TheShowsMust Go On<br />

Tuesday 29th <strong>September</strong> 7-30pm<br />

Featuring an all-star cast of New Zealand<br />

voices from the international stage with a<br />

toe-tapping song list including The Phantom<br />

of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Greatest<br />

Showman, We Will Rock Youplus more. With<br />

stunning backdrops, this is sure to delight.<br />

TheABBAShow<br />

Sunday 6th December 8pm<br />

Direct from Australia this full scale production<br />

will feature more than 2hours of fun,<br />

energetic musical performances with alive<br />

backing band, replica costumes, theatrical<br />

lighting and effects. The ABBA show gives<br />

fans of all ages achance to re-live the ABBA<br />

concert experience.<br />

Adult $71.15 /Child 12 &under $31.85 /<br />

Groups <strong>10</strong>+ $66.15pp (fees apply)<br />

For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

Adults $89.90 Senior or Groups of 6+ $79.90 (fees apply)<br />

03 30720<strong>10</strong> 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

GARAGE Sale. Saturday 12<br />

<strong>September</strong> from <strong>10</strong>am<br />

onwards. Flat 3, 169 South<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

GARAGE Sale; Saturday 12<br />

<strong>September</strong> from 9am -<br />

1pm, 136 Wakanui Road.<br />

Household, clothing, outdoor<br />

living, gym equipment,<br />

electrical and much more.<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<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 />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

FEMININE Health & Wellness<br />

Coach. Relax, unwind<br />

with massage or Reiki.<br />

Empower with tools for selfhypnosis,<br />

weight management,<br />

anxiety, meditation.<br />

Phone/text 027 282 1585.<br />

FOCUS Optometry - good<br />

honest eye care, support<br />

local. Phone 307 8988.<br />

www.nzfocusoptometry.co.<br />

nz, 65 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.


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34 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

ACard<br />

On 27thAugust Iceasedmedical practice at<br />

Moore Street.<br />

Iwould like to thankall my patients fortheir<br />

supportofthe practice over thelast31years.<br />

It has been aprivilegeand apleasuretohave<br />

been your GP –Ihavebeenveryfortunate.<br />

Iwish youall thebestfor thefuture, andtrust<br />

Moore Street Medical Centre will continue to<br />

strive forthe highest standardsofaccess and<br />

care.<br />

With kind regardsand gratitude<br />

Chris Ryan<br />

ASHBURTONRIVER WEED<br />

CONTROL<br />

Environment Canterbury is conductingaerial and<br />

ground-based spraying to controlweedgrowthinthe<br />

Hakatere /<strong>Ashburton</strong>Riverbed.<br />

Theoperationbegins on7<strong>September</strong>, andwillcontinue<br />

untilFebruary 2021 in an area betweenState Highway72<br />

and therivermouth.<br />

Weed controlinthe riverbedisimportant forflood<br />

protectionand to protect bird nestinghabitats.<br />

It is not arisk to humanoranimal health.<br />

Please contact<br />

Environment<br />

Canterbury with<br />

anyqueries:<br />

0800 324636<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or where to go if you<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.<br />

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />

Saturday12th <strong>September</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />

Sunday13th <strong>September</strong> is<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Health First,308 Havelock Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8<strong>10</strong>5<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from <strong>10</strong>.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

2311230<br />

Expressions of interest<br />

arenow open forCoaches<br />

and Management for:<br />

•Senior Men •SeniorWomen<br />

•SeniorB<br />

ContactMark O’Grady,<br />

027839 9<strong>10</strong>5<br />

forfurther information.<br />

Email applications to<br />

admin@ashburtonceltic.co.nz<br />

Closing date Monday14th<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

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MEETINGS<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

FANCIERS SOCIETY<br />

Annual General<br />

Meeting<br />

Tuesday,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 22nd,<br />

at 8pm<br />

Tinwald Memorial Hall<br />

Presentationofbalance<br />

sheet and annual report<br />

Electionofofficers<br />

Generalbusiness<br />

Followedbysupper<br />

All members welcome<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

AndreGrob<br />

Chiropractor<br />

Tues 9am-5pm<br />

03 308 9516<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

2312235<br />

NOTICE OFAGM<br />

The 36th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery Inc<br />

will be held at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery<br />

on Thursday 17th <strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

at 5:30pm.<br />

Guest speaker, photographer Mizuho Nishioka<br />

will join us for an Artist Talk.<br />

All welcome.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery, 327 West Street<br />

2300235<br />

WHAT better place for a<br />

public notice than <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />

The <strong>Courier</strong>! Simply<br />

clip the form for a run-on<br />

advert like this or telephone<br />

us on 308 7664 if you<br />

require adisplay advertisement.<br />

MEETINGS<br />

AGM<br />

of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Railway &<br />

Preservation Society<br />

will be held on<br />

Tuesday22nd<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, 8pm<br />

in the on-site<br />

Function Room<br />

62 MaronanRoad,<br />

Tinwald.<br />

All welcome.<br />

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2311421<br />

to<br />

Jill Quigley<br />

WINNER of our<br />

DoublePass Show Tickets<br />

valued at $450<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz l 03 307 20<strong>10</strong><br />

ASHBURTON<br />

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL<br />

OPEN EVENING<br />

We welcome all parents/caregivers and<br />

prospectivepupils for2021tojoin us on our<br />

Open NightonTuesday22<strong>September</strong>,<strong>2020</strong><br />

This givesanopportunitytosee whatour school<br />

has to offer as well as the chancetomeet the<br />

Principal,staff and other members of<br />

the school community.<br />

Please meet in the School Hall at 7:00pm<br />

to be welcomed.<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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PERSONAL<br />

Thurs <strong>10</strong>th<br />

<strong>10</strong>.00 MilitaryWives<br />

<strong>10</strong>.00 Fatima<br />

12.00 AfterWeConnected<br />

12.00 TheNew Mutants<br />

2.00 Fatima<br />

2.00 23 Walks<br />

4.00 Savage<br />

4.00 Bill and TedFacethe Music<br />

5.40 Tenet<br />

6.00 23 Walks<br />

8.00 AfterWeConnected<br />

8.15 Savage<br />

Fri11th<br />

<strong>10</strong>.00 23 Walks<br />

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<strong>10</strong>.00 Trolls WorldTour<br />

<strong>10</strong>.00 RedShoes &the 7Dwarfs<br />

11.35 Billand TedFacethe Music<br />

11.45 23 Walks<br />

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Mon14th, Tues 15th<br />

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<strong>10</strong>.20 This Town<br />

<strong>10</strong>.30 Fatima<br />

12.00 Savage<br />

12.30 MilitaryWives<br />

1.50<br />

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4.00<br />

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5.40<br />

6.<strong>10</strong><br />

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NO COMPS<br />

AfterWeConnected, Bill and Ted<br />

Face the Music,Fatima,<br />

TheNew Mutants,Savage<br />

COLLECTING now: Quality<br />

secondhand furniture,<br />

household, garden, workshop<br />

items (No TV’s/Computers).<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke<br />

Lions Charity Market. February<br />

2021. Ron 3085660,<br />

John 3076229, Trevor<br />

3072629<br />

HOSPICE Mid Canterbury.<br />

Dealing with alife limiting<br />

illness? Contact us to see<br />

how we can support you.<br />

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227<br />

8387.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

FanciersSociety<br />

PoultryAucon<br />

11th October <strong>2020</strong><br />

Entries Close<br />

26th <strong>September</strong><br />

Writefor selling<br />

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The agricultural engineering business operatesout<br />

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34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 6509<br />

2294186


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