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A&P show

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Hardcore cyclists (from left) Donald Sutton, Don Kirdyand Bruce Arnst dust off the old road cycles that will be ridden on Saturday.

Old wheels set for special spin

LINDA.CLARKE


Ashburton’s cyclist Donald Sutton is

hoping he doesn’t have to change gears in

his race thisSaturday.Hewill have to get

off his 1936 woodenrimmed wheels and

movethe chain himself to adifferentcog.

It is one of the joys of riding aroad bike

that is almost85years old.

Donald and fellow cyclists Brent

Kircher and Ross Templeton will all be

riding old bikes in the final of the Mid

Canterbury Social Wheelers’ winter

series.

Brent will be on a1950 Arnst Special

and Ross will ride a1975 Italianmade

Gios.

Donald said getting the old bikes out for

ablastwas afun waytoend the series. All

three will start together with the main

packleaving them plenty of space.

The winter series ride is a16km out and

back course on Fords Road, andDonald

and his mates would usually cut it out in

25 minutes. They expect to be onlyfive

minutes longer on their old road cycles.

The 1950 Arnst Special was ridden by

Bruce Arnst in an illustrious cycling

careerthat spanned 50 years; he lastrode

the bike in 2000.

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The Ashburton A&PShow,

scheduled for next month, has

beencancelledbecause of

uncertainties about mass

gatheringsunder ongoing covid

restrictions.

Show administrator Lucille

Brown now hasthe unenviable

task of organisingrefunds to

over330 entries and quite afew

ofthe 97 trade andmarketsites

which hadbooked to takepart.

Thereare also sponsors to

contact.

Lucille’s phone andemail

messageshave been flat out

since the announcement this

week.

‘‘It’s aloteasier tocancelnow

thanaweek beforethe show.’’

Mrs Brown said committee

members had discussed

running of the 143rdannual

event butwith othershows

cancelling and no guaranteeon

gathering numberrestrictions

in the immediate future, the

decision to cancel had been

made.

Ahandful of eventsrun by the

A&Passociation were keen to

proceed: Highland Dancing

willberun in the Netherby

SchoolHall on October 31, the

Tux dog trials willgoahead at

the top of the grounds on

October30and 31, theAlpaca

Associationwas looking to run

an event on October 31,and

showjumpingwill definitely

run an event over the same

weekend,but will confirm their

schedule soon.

While the smallerevents

would go ahead, theywould not

include anytrade or foodsites,

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Robin rolls out new season

TONI.WILLIAMS


Ashburton Club andMSA bowling

section life member Robin Petrie had

the honourofthe first roll at the

club’s opening day at the weekend.

Petrie,84, hasbeen alifemember

since 2016.

He has played for theclub since

1974 after joiningbecause he lived

just afew doors awayfrom the

Racecourse Roadbowlinggreen.

He wasintroduced to thegame

through asocial match hosted by the

SavageClub, of which Petrie has

been amember for 60 years. The

SavageClub hosted abowling match

at thebowlinggreen which played

two bowlers with two nonbowlers;

Petriewas one of the nonbowlers.

Andhewas hooked.

It’sgiven him 46 years of social

enjoyment andalthough he admits to

not being verycompetitive now, he

represented BowlsCanterbury in

fours play, in 1984.

Petrie was among the19members

of the Ashburton Club and MSA

bowlingsection who enjoyed game

play and acatchup during the

opening day at their Racecourse

Roadgreen.

The section, which has around 25

members in total, is made up of two

new playersand many seasoned

players, including three Mid

Canterburyrepresentative bowlers.

Veteran bowlerDave Muir said

players were social and competitive,

regularly competing in tournaments

aroundthe district but it wouldbe

great to seeanother20orsoplayers

fronting up to play for the club.

Over winterthe playerstaketo

their clubroomsvenue to play Winter

Bowls,using bigger sized bowls for

indoor play. It helpstokeep bowlers’

Robin Petrie, 84, opens the Ashburton Club and MSA bowling section season

with the first roll down watched by fellow club members. Photo Toni Williams

handand eye coordination in check,

as well as keepingplayers socially

connected.

Theyalsohosttwo annual

tournaments; the first this Sunday

with 16 teamsentered, andanother

near theend of the season.

Muir said the tournaments were

open to anybowlers Canterburywide

but most who entered were from

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within theAshburtondistrict.

Players also headed outofthe district

to play in other tournaments.

Opening day saw members placed

into sixteams of three, enjoy arollup

on the green,before heading indoors

for afternoon tea and acatchup.

Their season runsfrom nowuntil

aroundearly April (Easter weekend)

next year.

Old bikes ready for special spin

From Page 1

Bruce Arnst’s biggest win on the bike

was in the 1952 running of the

Christchurch to Waimateroad race,

in which he wasthe fastest juniorin

5hours 45.56minutes and tookhome

theNew Zealand junior road

champion’s title.Brucehas great

memoriesofthe race, which also

featuredhis brotherReg and local

rivalJim Tait.

‘‘The bike’s done thousandsof

miles, including at masters games,’’

Bruce said.

Donald’s 1936 Gloriacycle is also

Italianmadeand haswooden rims,

whichwere used in the early days

until thefirst aluminium rims

appeared at the1934 TourdeFrance.

Wooden rimsstayed aroundthough,

withthe bestriders still using them

as late as 1951.

He said there was agrowing

interestaroundthe world in old road

cycles, with specialracesevenin

NewZealand. In Saturday’s race he

willbewearingaretro woollen jersey

andleather helmet, likethe cyclists

of old.

Donald said whilewheels andbike

frames were mostly the same,

modern daygears, chains and brakes

had advanced light yearsintermsof

technology, though the old cycles

were still asmooth ride.

He is planning to ride hisGloria in

one gear on Saturday so he doesn’t

have to manually put the chainona

differentcog and retensionit.

Race organiser DonKirdysaid it

was importantthat the Tinwald

Cycling Club look afterits history, as

the clubwas planning acentennial on

Waitangiweekend 2023 andwouldbe

showing off cycling gearcollected

over acentury. Pastand present

cyclists should save the date.

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Authentic Neapolitan pizza at Giovanni’s

MICK.JENSEN


New Allentonpizzeria

Giovanni's is offering ataste of

authentic Neapolitanstyle

pizza.

Gourmetpizzas aremade in a

woodfiredoven andcome with

arangeofingredients, a

number of which are sourced

from Italy.

Thepizza menu include a

margherita, quattro formaggi

(four cheese),funghi

(mushroom), pepperoni, hot

diavolaand other options.

Giovanni’s Pizzeria is the

brainchild of businesscouple

John andAnna McDonald,who

opened neighbouring Harrison

Street fish restaurant Docks

Bar &Seafood Grill in June.

Mr McDonald said Giovanni’s

had beendue to open ayear

ago, but drawn out issues witha

potential staff member’s

working visa, andthen the

covid situation, haddelayed

things.

The search for an

experiencedpizzachef had

been ongoing and he was

delighted to have finally landed

one.

Brazilianborn Thiago Pires

had 10 years experience

working withpizzasand had a

puristapproach andpassionfor

his craft, said Mr McDonald.

Giovanni’s had enjoyed a

‘‘soft’’ opening over thepast two

weekstotestsystems andthe

response had beenextremely

positive.

‘‘We’ve had feedback from

people who have eatenpizzas

in Italy andinItalian run

restaurants elsewhere, and the

overwhelmingresponse has

beenabig thumbs up.’’

Mr McDonald said mostofthe

ingredients for the pizzas were

Italian made and of the highest

quality.

Neapolitanpizza had avery

thin crust at the base, with

dough that puffedup around

the sides.

The specialised pizzaoven is

firedupto450 degrees Celsius

and uses kilndriedbeech.

Pizzas made from scratch can

be ready to eat in five minutes

and up to five at atimecan go in

the oven.

Pizzas can be eaten in or

taken away.

Mr McDonald said Giovanni’s

would offer adeliveryservice

in the future,but not in the

current economic climate.

It would also look to expand

its menu to include pasta and

gnocchi and would look to add a

liquor licence.

Those wantingtoenjoy abeer

or wine with their pizza could

elect to eat it next door at

Docks, whichheowned, and

which had alicence.

Pizzascome in aclassic 30cm

size and are suitable for oneor

two people.

Giovanni’s Pizzeria is open

Tuesday,Wednesday and

Sundayfrom 5pm until 9pm,

andThursday, Friday and

Saturday from 5pm until 10pm.

Giovanni’s chef Thiago Pires

with apizza out of the oven.

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Recently it was the hundredth anniversary

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Fatima,Portugal,saw the Virgin Mary in 1917.

At the time this caused chaos in the family.

Their mother didn’t believe them, and when

others in their little village heard their story

they were prettynegativeaswell.

But when others heard about itthey flocked

to the placeonthe hillside where thechildren

sawMary.

And today it is estimated thatsome 4-5 million

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The countryside ofFatima was beautiful, and

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The tours, held at different venues

throughout this week,have shownoff

thelikes of Base Youth Centre,

Ashburton Public Library, Ashburton

Museum, EA Networks Centreand

Sports Canterbury.

They have been held to make

newcomers feel more at home in Mid

Canterburyand to welcome them

here.

Taking atourofthe museum on

Tuesday were Bernie andKath

Mentink who have relocatedhere

from Leeston.

Mr Mentink is retired and his wife

is looking to do thesame soon.

They have bought ahouse in

Tinwald and saidtheywere enjoying

meeting new people and finding out

more about their new home town.

The Mentinkswerejoined on the

tour by AustralianbornKathy

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Ashburton Refugee Settlement

Support team leader and currently

supporting new migrants.

Museumactingcurator Maryann

Cowanledatourofthe museum

facilities, showingthe trio the Billy

Thomas exhibition currently on in

theMurneyFamily Room andthe

static exhibitions in themain display

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Welcoming Week with conclude

with abarbecue at HakatereMarae at

11am on Saturday.

River trail open by Christmas

LINDA.CLARKE


Goodnews formountainbikers who

like to ridethe Ashburton River track

to Lake Hood: it should be fully open

before Christmas in timefor some

holidayriding.

Apart of the trackhas been closed

for nearly ayear while contractors

buildanew wastewaterpipeline

under the river from MiltonRoadto

the Ashburton District Council’s

wastewater treatment facility at

WilkinsRoad.

Therivertrackhas been closed

from Grove Farm Road to Boundary

Road, with cyclists asked to detourto

the lakevia Grove Farm Roadand

Grahams Road.

Installing the670m of pipeline

under the river andbuilding a

pumpingstation that will pump

wastewater to the treatment facility

is amajorpiece of work for council

and it is costing about$7.7 million.

Council’s projectand operations

manager Shyamal Ram said the

pipeline sideofthe project was 84

per centcomplete in terms of money

budgeted to spend on it. The

contractor has installed the entire

length (500m) of the pipeline crossing

the river and85m out of the 170m

neededtoconnect to the existing

pipeline.

‘‘Ecanhas beenvery happywith

how the project is being managed and

they refer to the project as an

example for others.’’

Thenew pumping stationisabout

half completed in terms of budget.

The pumpingstationwet wells

passedthe waterleaktestand the

contractorhas now startedepoxy

sealing the walls. The cofferdams

were backfilled andthe control room

building foundation is currently

being formed.

Mr Ram said the trailonthe

southern sideshould be open by

Christmas.

Thework willensurecouncil’s

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growth of Ashburton. The new

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Concept art panels screen site

Massive panels eachabout 70

metres long willscreen

construction of the Ashburton

District Council’s new library

and civic building.

Artist’s impressions of the

new $51.6 millionbuilding will

featureonthe panels, as well

as information about the

project, which is expected to

get under way in December.

Thepanel on BaringSquare

East will be about 67m long

and focusongeneral

informationabout the project,

as well as themain public

spaces including the library,

performance space and

courtyard.

Thesecondpanel along

HavelockStreet will be about

70m long andfeatureinterior

working spaces, including the

council chambers, meeting

roomsand PioneerHall.

Thepanelswould be more

visually appealing than awire

Long panels will screen the building work.

fence, councillors were told

recently, and be paid for by

council andparticipating

builders andproject partners.

They are expected to be up

by October 1.

The AshburtonLibraryhas

appliedtothe National

Library for funds for three new

staffmembers who might end

up with jobs in the new

building.

Thefundsare available

under astaffsecondment

programmeand libraries can

apply for funds to cover both

experienced and trainee

librarians forupto21 months.

Library manager Jill Watson

said if the National Library

gave approval, thethreewould

be employed on fixed term

contracts. The library

currently employs 6.6 fulltime

equivalent staff.

Council chief executive

Hamish Riach said thefunds

were partofacovidstimulus

package through government.

‘‘As we move to the new

library, we may well havea

need or council may approve

additionalresources given the

size and capacityofthe new

library and hopefully we will

have some new people in,

trained andsupported at the

behest of government.’’

Mayor Neil Brown said it

was agood chance for people

to learn newskillsgood for

employmentinthe new library

or elsewhere.

Bridge business case nearly ready

The business casefor asecondbridgeover

the Ashburton River should be complete

by September 24.

AshburtonDistrictCouncil staff and

consultants havebeenworking on the case

for monthstomake sure it meets funding

criteriawhenthe time comes to source

funds.

TheProvincial Growth Fund(PGF) gave

$94,000 for thebusiness case work and is a

potential funder.

Asecondurbanbridge at Chalmers

Avenue has beenestimatedat$30 million

and could reduce State HighwayOne peak

traffic by 40 per cent.

Council will pay20per centofthe cost

of the bridge butthe balance of the

fundingisnot clear.Itwas proposedasa

shovelready project as part of

governmentcovid stimuluspackage,but

councilhas notyet heard back if it has

beenaccepted.

The draft business case will be before

councillorsfor review at theirmeetingon

September 24 and afinalversion then

forwarded to NZTA.

Chief executive HamishRiach said the

business casewas part of the process to

get funding for the bridge through the

PGF butitcouldn’t finalise the

application until the businesscase was

done.

Council mighthavetorevisit its

position, including its 20 per cent

contribution, if NZTAand thePGF did not

notcontribute, he said.

Thesecond bridge remainsinNZTA’s

regional landtransport plan for 2026,

though no fundshave been allocated for it.

Thetender for new trafficlights on

WalnutAvenueatits intersection with

State HighwayOne willbeawarded by

Christmas and the work expected to start

in the new year.

Therehas been no progress on traffic

lights at Tinwald, which would help

congestion atpeak timesand create safer

access tothe highway.

Shop around for power prices, says lines boss

EA Networks chief executive

Roger Sutton

EA Networkschief executive

Roger Sutton says thatsome

residents in Mid Canterbury

arepaying higherpower

prices than theyshould be.

He said data from the

Ministry of Business

Innovation and Employment

(MBIE) showedretailer

margins appeared high

comparedtoother regions.

‘‘Data from MBIE suggests

that on average power

retailersinMid Canterbury

areoffering energyprices that

are13to24per centhigher

than our neighbouring regions

and the New Zealand average.

‘‘We arefrustrated that our

low residential line charges

are not always clearly passed

on to customers in our network

region.’’

He said thebestthing

customers could do is to shop

aroundand look for the best

deal. ‘‘Go to Powerswitch or

another comparison website

and see what'sout there it's

easy to getabetter deal.’’

Comparisonsites take the

information customers

provide about how they use

electricity,plus information

from their bill (if they provide

it) and estimate howmuch

energy householdswill use in

ayear. Usingthisestimate,

customers can compare the

different pricingplans

available andidentify the

cheapest.

EA Networks will be starting

amarketingcampaign to

highlightwhich electricity

retailersavailable in Mid

Canterburyoffer someofthe

lowestcosts on average.

IN BRIEF

WATER SAFETY

EA Networks Centre will be running

asafe boatingprogramme for three

daysinthe school holidays, which

startonSeptember 28. The

programme will focusonlarge

bodies of water in preparation for

thewarmersummermonths.

WaterSafety New Zealand has

also partneredwith ACCtodeliver a

water skills forlife programme to

primaryschool children.

Drowning is the leadingcauseof

recreational death and thethird

highest cause of accidentaldeath in

New Zealand.In2019, there were

82 preventable drownings

comparedto66inthe previous

year.

TOOTFOR TUCKER

Ashburton County Lions has

marked Monday November16as

the datefor its annual Toot for

Tucker fooddrive.

Spokesperson Carolyn Nelson

said the club appreciatedthe

supportithad from the community in

the pastand looked forward to their

continuing support for the project.

LED LIGHTS

The cost of movingtoLED lighting

in theEANetworks Centre stadium

is beinginvestigated.

Anumber of bulbswere replaced

in Alert Level 3and now another

waveisawaitingreplacement when

the netball seasonisover.Moving

to long-lasting LEDswould mean

bulbs would have to be replaced

less frequentlyand save energy.

RAIN WATERSAVED

Tensofthousands of litresof

rainwater collectedfrom the roofof

the EA Networks Centre is to be

capturedand usedtoirrigate

gardensand lawnsaroundthe

centre.

MayorNeil Brown said the

building,whichopenedfive years

ago,had been designed tocapture

rainwatersoit was goodtosee the

system beingused as intended.

CINEMA HISTORY

The AshburtonMuseum will focus

on local cinema history and share

localmovies featuring activities

from timepastaspartofaspring

exhibition. Museum staff are

preparing the exhibition now and it

follows an earlier one about

architectBilly Thomas, who

designedmany Ashburtonhomes.

The museum’splanned September

workshop Researching yourHome

has beenpostponed because of

covidrestrictions. The restrictions

havealsocurtailedprogrammesto

resthomes and school groups.

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Farmers market resumes

Freshlygrown garden produce,

artisanproducts, preserves and

pickles and awholelot more will

be on sale from next weekend

when the Ashburton District

Farmers’ Market restarts for the

summer in downtown Ashburton.

Members ofthe publiccan

expecttosee most of their

favourite stallholdersreturn as

wellasafew new faces, says

potato grower and market regular

Andrew Brown.

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Climbers rise to test

MICK.JENSEN


Arborists and other expert

tree climbers swung from the

trees and showed their skills

at the South IslandRegional

TreeClimbing Competition

in theAshburton Domain

over theweekend.

Some40tree climberstook

partinvarious challenges

that were set up to testand

simulate the workplace of an

arborist.

They included former

AshburtonCollegestudent

Seth Mischeski, who won the

throw lineevent, and Sami

Baker from Christchurch,

both of whom work locally for

Four Seasons Tree Care.

Sami Bakerfinished third

in theaerial rescue,first in

the belayed speed climb and

was third overall in the

preliminaries. Shefinished

fifth in themasterschallenge

on Sunday andhasqualified

to take partinthe national

finalinNovember.

Climbers tackled five

stations: an aerialrescue,

speed climb, work climb,

throw lineevent andbelay

speed climb.

South Island event coordinator

BenFentiman said

the competition had been a

huge success.

‘‘We had 40 competitors

and 30 volunteers and we

couldn’thaveasked for

better weather conditions.

‘‘Everyone wasinhigh

spirits and cheering each

other on.’’

The top five climberson

Saturday competed in the

masters event on Sunday

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Russell Anstiss

The Ashburton Hearing

Associationissaddened by

the passingofRussellAnstiss

QSM, patron,life member

and past president of our

association.

Soon after being diagnosed

withahearing impairment

over 30 years ago, Russell

Anstiss beganthinking about

how he could helpothers

experiencing hearing loss.

Russell joinedthe

Ashburton Hearing

Associationand immediately

becameactivelyinvolved,he

served as president for22

Ashburton resident Diego

Dronsfield, 15, descends from

the kids’ climb set up at the

competition on Saturday.

morning, tacklinganother

series of timed challenges.

The five will be joined by

the top twofinishers in the

NewArborist of the Year

competitionand will

compete at the nationalfinal

in Queenstownin November.

Five trees in the domain,

including acedar, oak and

elm,wereused for

challenges andanother was

usedfor an organised kids

climb.

‘‘The kids climb was abig

hit with localkidscoming

back multiple times to have a

go at climbing theirway up to

the prizebags,’’ Mr Fentiman

said.

years.

He was instrumental in the

branchestablishing our own

premises as apartner in the

SeniorsCentre.

Believingthosewith a

hearing impairment should

never be marginalised,

Russell set about helping

Ashburton Hearing

Association grow our

resources to enable us to

provide assistance, including

ascholarship to provide

support in perpetuityfor

those withhearing

impairment inthe Ashburton

district.

Russell has made ahuge

The speed belay climb saw

climbers race up the tree to

marker. Many completed it in

30 seconds or less.

contributiontothe hearing

association bothin

Ashburton and nationally.

In 2019Russell received a

HearingNew Zealand

NationalAchievement

Award.

Ourbranch is richerin

every sense because Russell

sharedhis wonderful

personality,great senseof

funand business acumen

withus.

We will miss, but never

forget, our great friend

Russell Anstiss.

AineWhiting

PresidentAshburton

Hearing Association

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Water rules poor policy: mayor

Aspecial Ashburton District

Council report outlining the

economic impact of

government’s new freshwater

regulationsisexpectedto

show asavage financial blow

for Mid Canterbury.

The blow in dollar terms is

being calculatedbythe

council’s new agricultural

advisor Richard Fitzgerald, in

his first major pieceofwork for

the organisation. It will be

ready in three weeks.

Ashburton mayor Neil

Brown said the new National

Policy Statement on

Freshwater was setting

farmers up to fail.

The regulations include

limits on land use

Rangitata

Electorate

Offices

Continuing to support locals

alongside caretaker MP

MattDoocey.

139 Stafford Street, Timaru

03 683 1386

81 Harrison Street, Ashburton

03 308 7510

rangitatamp@parliament.govt.nz

Authorised by Matt Doocey MP

for Waimakariri, Level 1,Conway

Lane, Rangiora.

intensification, set controlson

winter grazing and limit the

use of synthetic nitrogen

fertiliser.

Mid Canterbury farmers say

the new rulesare not workable

andnot needed in Canterbury

because Environment

Canterbury already has a

regional plan to improve water

quality in amuch more

targeted and effective way.

Ecan’s plan requires

intensive farms to holda

resource consent andall farms

must follow good management

practices, account for all

fertiliser use and have farm

environment plans.

Mr Brown said farmers

would not be abletomeet some

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‘‘They are doomed to fail and

it is not helping morale.’’

He said morale had lifted

through the Covid10

lockdown, and prices for stock,

milk and grains were high.

‘‘But this policy statement

has dampened that

enthusiasm. It is very poor

policy from the Government.’’

Whengovernment consulted

on the regulations last year,

local farmers saidthe new

targets wereunachievable.

Canterbury farming leaders,

includingMid Canterbury

Federated Farmerspresident

David Clark, are hoping

EnvironmentMinister David

Parkerwill acknowledge the

Compost for acause

It was all handsondeck

asAir TrainingCorp

(ATC) cadets from 24

Squadron, along with

familyand friends, set

about bagging and

delivering mushroom

compost at the weekend.

It wastheir annual

fundraising drive which

helps them get flying

timeduring the year.

Cadets,aged from 12

upwards, gathered to

start bagging 29 tonne of

the freshlysourced

compost into 25kg bags,

beforeregrouping for

more baggingand preorders

delivery around

Ashburtonand Methven

the next morning.

At $5 abag and fora

goodcause, the compost

is still available for sale

through the unit and has

2300206

new freshwater standardis

beingmet by Ecan’s plan.

Otherwise, alot of money

will be spent rewriting farm

plansand assessingfarms

while actiononimproving

freshwater quality stood still.

Mr Fitzgerald’s new role

with council is funded by the

Provincial Growth Fund and

he is tasked with building a

picture of the primary sector in

Mid Canterbury to understand

how it affectsGDP,

employment and productivity.

He will alsobeengaging with

farmers, value chain

enterprises andindustry

organisations to understand

the changing agribusiness

environment.

Air Training Corp cadets Alastair Kilgour (left) and

Lachie Chisholm bag fresh mushroom compost.

been very popular.

It was made possible

withthesupport of

Wilson BulkTransport

andother businesses

who sponsored the

compost, transport and

packaging.

Master swimmers

on big medal hunt

TheAshburtonMaster

Swimmers group will host

theSouthIsland Masters

Short Course Championships

atEANetworks

Centre next week.

Goodentries hadbeen

receivedto date, despite

theCovid19 situation,said

Ashburton Master

Swimmers group secretary

Helen Argyle, with

swimmers from Auckland,

Wellington, Westport and

Christchurch as well as

Ashburton.

The oldest male

competitorwill be 87yearoldBrian

Rattrayfrom the

Wharenuigroup.Former

NewZealandswimming

reps Mark Weldon and

Richard Lockhardare also

confirmed, as areformer

EA Networks Centre

managerSteve Prescott

andRobynCrotty, both of

whom wereworld masters

competitors.AswellasMrs

Argyle, other locals

includeAlison Fleming,

Jacinda Stevens,Tamara

Grant andMattAnderson.

The main pool willbe

closed forthe competition

from5pm on Friday

(September 25) andfor

most of Saturday.

IN BRIEF

SAILING OFF

Ashburton SailingClub members

will be unable to sharetheir love of

the waterthis weekendafterall.

They have had to cancel their

promotion day in the Mitre10Mega

car park thisweekend duetoCovid-

19 but are still hopeful enthusiastic

sailers will jointhem on the waterfor

theirlearn-to-sail programme or

model sailing gatheringsatLake

Hood, starting next term.

Anyonekeen to learnmoreabout

the programmecan contact Chris

Thompson by phoning3071299.

ASHBURTON

CEMETERY

Concrete burial beams are being

installed for the Muslimburialarea

in the Ashburton Cemetery’s new

extensionarea.

Cemeteries are run by the

Ashburton District Council and open

spacesmanager Bert Hofmans said

therewere several newareas within

the extension. There was an area

for Muslims, with bodiesfacing

Mecca, an areafor conventional

religions,anareafor natural burials

and an area for scattering ashes.

BAD DOGS

Not registeredyour dog yet? Then

expect acall fromthe Ashburton

District Council, who are chasing up

1124dogsontheir database not

registered by the July deadline.

Some 5717 dogsare registered

(about80per cent) and many of

those not registered will turn out to

havemoved fromthe district or died.

WELCOMESIGNS

Ashburton District Council’s

communications team is exploring

the design of welcome signs that

could be installed at bothentry ends

of Ashburton. Oneofthe last

slogans on showthere was

Ashburton: Whatever it takes.

INFOCENTRE

Security bollards and atree will

needtoberemoved whenthe Mid

Canterbury Aero Clubmoves the

old i-SITE building from EastStreet

to the Ashburton airport, where it will

becomeits new club rooms.

TheAshburtonDistrict Council

wants the building gone before

Christmas but ideallybefore

December 1, when retailers willbe

in full Christmastradingmode.

SKEGGS TO SPEAK

Eminent epidemiologistSir David

Skeggs will speak at U3A

Ashburton’s final health series talk

on Tuesday.His talk is titled

Pandemics andthe Health ofthe

Peopleand will includecomments

on Covid-19. The10am talkwill be

held at the AshburtonTrustEvent

Centre and is freefor U3Amembers

or costs $5 for non-members.

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Honey business

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TranzAlpine is celebrating 110

years in thehoney business.

The Ashburton businesss

started as theNewton family’s

beekeeping project in 1910; 20

years later theywere producing

over three tons of honeyand now

the fifth generation ships to over

28 countries.

TranzAlpinerecently

pioneered afusion range andhas

organiccertification from the

UnitedStates Department of

Agriculture.

Managing director Yuriy

Soshnikov marriedinto the

family and said TranzAlpine

realised the importance of

producinghoney that was

sustainably produced and

organic.

“It’s important to the bees, the

quality of the honey, the land and

for our customers.”

The businessproduces over 27

certified organic honey products,

health supplements and

remedies including 19 different

kinds of organic honeyand honey

fusions. Andit continuestogrow.

TranzAlpinehoney comes in

recycled plastic jars with batch

codes that can be tracked to a

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TranzAlpine managing director

Yuriy Soshnikov (left) and wife

Victoria (right) at atrade

exhibition with their organic

honey.

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particularhive.

“Organic is morethanjust

producing honey without

chemicals. It’s making sure that

our honey is produced in a

sustainableand ecofriendly way,

being able to traceexactly where

our bees have been, andwhat

they might’ve met along the way,”

Yuriy said.

Business support

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Canterbury businessessurvive

covid has beenselectedasan

award finalist in the new

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year’s localgovernmentawards.

TheOpenfor Business

campaign, headlined by afree

online business directory, wasset

up by the AshburtonDistrict

Councilpost lockdownfor

businesses to tell the public if

they wereopen, operatingwith

restrictionsorinneedofstaff.

As alert levels dropped,

businesses were encouraged to

register,promote specialsor

otherdeals. It waspart of awider

campaign encouraginglocals to

spendtheir money locally, help

businesses stay openand provide

jobs.

The winner of thecategory will

be announced on October2via an

online ceremony.

Council communications

managerRubenGarcia said 270

businesses had registered and

the online directory was being

improved so job seekers could be

matchedwith businesses that

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BirthdayGreetings

HAPPY90th

JOAN CAMPBELL

Love and best wishes from all

the family

Deaths

ANSTISS, William RUSSELL

- QSM: Peacefully at home

surrounded by family on

Sunday, September 6th, 2020.

Loved husband and best

friend of Olive. Dearly loved

father and father-in-law of

Suzanne and George Malouf

(NSW), Tracey and StuartNeill

(Culverden), and Philip and

Tracy (Auckland). Adored

Grandad of Caitlin, and Jonty;

Erica and Tom, Sinead and

Tom, Danielle and Logan;

Hayley,and Daniel.

Respected friend of Rebecca,

and Sara Farr and their

families. Loved brother and

uncle of the late Graeme,

Maureen, and Marilyn and

their families.

Special thanks to the Palliative

Care nurses and the Acute

Admitting Unit at Ashburton

Hospital for their wonderful

careofRussell.

Messages to: The Anstiss

family, c/- P.O Box 6035,

Ashburton7742.

In lieu of flowers donations

to the Cancer Society

of Ashburton would be

appreciated and may be

made at the service for

those attending. A service to

celebrate Russell’s life will be

held on Saturday, September

19, at 11.00am and is by

invitation only. The service

will be livestreamed forthose

unable to attend and alinkto

the servicewill be found at

www.memoryfunerals.nz

(obituaries tab)/on

MemoryFunerals

Facebook page /bytyping

https://youtube/oygpCJS3--w

into your browser or scan

the QR code belowwith your

cameraapp.

0800 2MEMORY

027 637 1229

Family Notices

Deaths

BENFELL, Janet Helen:

Peacefully at Rosebank,

Ashburton onWednesday 9,

September 2020. Loved wife

of the late Dave, dearly loved

mother of David (deceased),

Jim, Sue, Aland Alyson, Max

and Tanya. Grandmother of

Camilla, Morgan, Jay, Tony,

Sara, Jess, and Emma. Great

Grandmother of Shai, and

Quinn. Eldest daughter of

the late Clarrie and Mavis

Atkinson. Sister of Dot, Bev,

Colin (all deceased) and

Lois, and loved Auntie of all

her nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to the staff at

Rosebank and to Dr Charlotte

Cox. Messages to 133 Trevors

Road, Hampstead, Ashburton

7700. Janet will be lying in

state at the Hakatere Marae

from Thursday10September.

Aservice tocelebrate Janet’s

life was held at our chapel,

cnr East and Cox Street,

Ashburton on Saturday 12

September, followed by

privatecremation.

For anyone wishing to watch

the livestream of the service,

please go to our website

www.patersonsfunerals.

co.nz, go to funeral notices

and click on Janet’s noticefor

the link.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 3077433

CAVILL, Mary Ann (nee

Cartwright), peacefully

at home, on Wednesday

September 9 2020, aged

67 years. Much loved wife

of Reg (Digger) and mother

to Lee-Ann and Sue-Ann

who she loved dearly, and

their families. Loved sister

of Arthur, Kevin, Judith, and

Robert. “Alwaysinour hearts”

Messages to the Cavill family

c/- POBox 472, Ashburton

7740. As per Mary Ann’s

request aprivate service has

been held.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 3077433

Family Notices

Enquiries phone Mary,Jann or Karenon

308 7664 or call into

199 Burnett Street.

Supporting thecommunity

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton.

Phone 307 8317

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CORBETT, Kate (Kath):

On September 9, 2020 at

Christchurch, in her 100th

year.

Deaths Deaths Deaths

Loved wife ofthe late

Thomas James (Jim) Corbett.

Loved and cherished mother

and mother-in-lawofthe late

Dennis and Trish, Tui and the

late Rajni Patel, Anne Walker,

Tony and Claire and the late

Stephen. LovedNana of Sam

and Jenn, Tessa and Wayne;

Jane and Gareth Davies,

Elisha and Lauren; Abbey and

Florian, Jared and Nathan,

Chelsea, and the late Bethany.

Greatlittle Nana to Jack,Kate,

Elsie, Maddy, Astin, Tanner,

Bayer, Coco,and babyNatalie.

Messages to the Corbett

family,POBox 370, Ashburton

7740. Due toCovid-19 Kath

will have aprivate service. Ko

te whaea te takere otewaka.

Mothers are like the hull of a

canoe, they are the heart of

the family.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 3077433

CREELMAN, Ian Brian:

Peacefully at home in

Methven on Friday,

September 11, 2020 aged 57

years. Dearly loved husband

of Wendy, loved father and

father-in-law of Helen and

Tom Jenkins, and Malcolm

and Alyse, loved step-father

of Alicia and Michael Millar,

and Rachel and Jordan Koziol.

Much loved Poppa of

Jack, and Elliot; Ivor; and

Emmileigh, and Daniel;

Dearly loved son of Brenda

and Brian. Messages to: The

Creelman Family, c/- PO Box

6035, Ashburton7742.

In lieu of flowers donations

to the Cancer Society

of Ashburton would be

appreciated and may be

made at the service.

A Memorial Service to

celebrate Ian’s life will be

held at 1856 Coaltrack Road,

Greendale on Saturday,

September 19 at 3.00pm.

0800 2MEMORY

027 637 1229

DONALD, Ian McGregor:

Peacefully at home in

Ashburton on Tuesday,

September 8, 2020. Loved

husband of Jennie. Much

loved father of Rebecca,

and Sarah, and father-in-law

of Bryon. Loved Grandad

of Emma, and Ben. Loved

brother of Pete.

Messages to: The Donald

family, c/- P.O Box 6035,

Ashburton7742.

AservicetocelebrateIan’s life

has been held

0800 2MEMORY

027 637 1229

GRICE, Betty Randal (née

Bennett): With the deepest

of sadness, weannounce the

passing of our wonderful

Betty, on Thursday 10

September, peacefully at

Ashburton Hospital. Dearly

loved wife of Keith for 65

years. Most loved mother

and mother-in-law of Jane

&Richard (UK) and Robert &

Jane. The best Grandmother

to Sam, Nic, Izzy &Harry and

Ellen &Katie (UK). Messages

to the Grice family c/- P O

Box 472, Ashburton 7740.Her

energy, sparkle and wisdom

throughout our days, will be

greatly missed. She touched

many lives throughout her

amazing career. May Betty

Rest In Peace, knowing she

wassoloved.“Memories light

the corners of our Minds”.

Our heartfelt thanks to the

wonderful team in ward 1,

AshburtonHospital. Aservice

for Betty was held at our

chapel,cnr East &Cox Streets,

Ashburton at 2pm Tuesday

15th September, followed

by aprivate interment atthe

Ashburtoncemetery.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 3077433

PAWSEY,Patricia Ann(Trish:

On September 8, 2020,

peacefully at Ashburton

Hospital, aged 78 years.

Much loved wife ofBen and

mother and mother-in-law of

Darren and Brenda, Michelle

and Hamish Kingsbury,

and Donna. Adored Nana

of Megan, Michael and

Courtney; Dan and Kendall,

Millie; Sam, Rebecca; Kyall and

Tarny, Tamera and her greatgrandchildren.

Messages

to the Pawsey family, c/- PO

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At

the family’s request aprivate

service for Trish has been

held. For anyone wishing to

view the service online, go

to www.patersonsfunerals.

co.nz, Funeral Notices, click

on Trish’s noticefor the link.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 307 7433

Acknowledgement

RANSON, Lois Margaret,

28/3/1941 - 21/8/2020:

Lois’s family wish to extend

their thanks and gratitude

to all who came to celebrate

her life. Thank you for the

messages, flowers and

cards. They were much

appreciated. The sincere love

and respect for our mum

expressed by all, has made

this time alittle easier for us

to farewell a much loved

mother, grandmother and

friend. Please accept this as a

personal thank youtoyou all.

SPICER, Phyllis Lorraine,

on September 10 2020.

Peacefully at her home,

Terrace View, 102 years

young. Dearly loved wife of

the late Raymond. Much

loved mother and mother-inlaw

ofMarlene and the late

Trevor Burling (Wellington),

Barry and Stella (West

Melton), Diane and the late

DesParkes,Barbaraand Barrie

Medlock

(Christchurch),

Kath and Murray Gallagher,

and Bill and Julie. Treasured

Nan, Nana, and great nana.

Messages to the Spicer family

c/- POBox 472, Ashburton

7740. We are truly grateful to

Donna and the amazing staff

at Terrace View for the most

incredible care provided. We

know how special Phyllis was

to youall. Aspecial thank you

to Dr Avnit for her care and

support given to Phyllis and

the family, and thank you to

Paterson’s Funeral Services

for their professionalism and

understanding. A private

family service for Phyllis has

been held.

Paterson’s

Ashburton

FDANZ

03 3077433

TAYLOR, Ivan Ralston:

Passed away peacefully in

his 93rd year on September

9, 2020 at Radius Millstream,

Ashburton. Dearly loved

husband of Sylvia (deceased),

and treasured father and

father-in-law of Janet and

Ed, David and Lynda, Richard

and Toni, and Michael, loving

and deeply lovedgrandfather

and great-grandfather of Lisa

and Carl, Adam and Latesha,

Kimberley and Liam, Jordan

and Sarah, Tom, Sophie and

Sam, Ruby, Jeremy, Jonty

and Necho, Indi, Mia and

Harleigh, Bella and Kobe,and

Axel. Atrest with his beloved

Sylv, Ivan will be deeply

missed by his large extended

family. Special thanks to the

wonderful staff of Radius

Millstream, Ashburton for

their love and care ofIvan.

Messages to The Family of

the late Ivan Taylor, c/- PO

Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Due toCovid-19 restrictions,

aprivate family service was

held to celebrate Ivan’s lifeon

Monday, September 14, 2020.

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NEWS


Candidate

list grows

Timaru businessownerLeonardWright has

become the ninthcandidatetostand for the

Rangitata electorate in next month’s general

election.

Mr Wright is standingfor the Libertarian

Party, whichannounced several candidates

at theweekend.

Theparty supports personalfreedom,

ending government subsidies to private

businesses andthe right to bear arms.

Party leaderChris Perry will run for

Selwyn,while deputy leaderJessica Bailey

will runfor Banks Peninsula.

Ameet the candidatesmeetingfor those

standing in the Rangitata electorateisstill

plannedfor Ashburton on September30and

organisers hopecovidrestrictionswill have

eased to alert level1bythen.

Others standinginRangitata are Lachie

Ashton (New Conservative), Jo Luxton

(Labour), Brannon Favel (Social Credit),

Gerrie Ligtenberg (Greens), JamesRae (Not

AParty),Megan Hands(National), Hamish

Hutton (ACT), GrantKelynack (Outdoors

Party).

AshburtonDistrictMayor Neil Brownis

reminding local electors to check that they

are enrolled ready for the election and

referendumshappening on October 17.

‘‘The righttovote and decide whowill

representyou is afundamentalcomponent

of our country's democracy and onewhichall

eligiblevoters shouldtakevery seriously.

‘‘You can't participate and make your

voiceheardwithout being correctly

enrolled, so please enrol or confirm your

details in timefor the election.’’

Advance votingstartsonOctober 3.

Dads welcome

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The Plains Railway andHistorical Museum

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K88 will be in steam hauling vintage

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Ashburton College

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment

News

Issue 26

17 Septembr 2020

DeputyPrincipal Message

Well-being,Preparation and Prevention

In my last musings Ispoke of personal wellbeing,

preparation and prevention -all things

that need regular visiting to maintain an overall

wellness.

One thing that young people don’t realise fully,

is that regular investment in maintenance can

save time, money and mental stress inthe long

run. Whether that begetting your car serviced,

painting the houseormanaging your finances.

At the time of writingthisarticle themajority of ourYear9students have

had aclass-by-class presentation on oral health. The balance ofYear 9

classes willhavethe same presentation beforetermend.

Acoupleofpointswere really highlightedduring these sessions where

things are falling short. The first observation made by the oral health

presenters wasthataconsiderable number of students arenot looking

aftertheir teeth properly on adaily basis–hopefully,having taken part

in the presentation, that will improve.

The second was around the fact that aserious number were not aware

that dental care was generally free up until the age of eighteen. What

was evident was that many had not registered with adental clinic

perhapsbecause,prior to arrivalatCollege,the dentalteam oftenvisited

them at school.

Senior Students’FutureOptions Guidance

At this time of the year, wewould normally behaving visits from

University and Polytechnics to help guide our senior students around

the next phase of their educational pathway.

Much of that is still happening but, like so many things, in a somewhat

modified format so that we are still able to follow the safe boundaries

recommended to us in these times of COVID-19. We have had some

visitorsand some have delivered their messages via zoom.

The important fact isthat the information is still available so that our

seniors can make informedchoices.

Music Evening

Music Eveningisonusagainand auditions have been taking place. The

eventmay be compromised as aresultofCOVID,but it is very positiveto

see agood number ofparticipants turning up. Many are there making

sure that theHouse Pointwar is maintained,and they aredoingso with

enthusiasm and talent. Time will tell whether the actual performance

happens –fingerscrossed. Weare hopeful.

Lip Sync

This year sawLip Sync go digital,and competitors have submitted their

entries online. The creativity ofsome of these budding entertainers is

outstanding.

College Choir Performances

The choirs have been busy rehearsing for their concert onthe last

nightofthe term.Inlinewith currentprotocols this will be asmall affair

held in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre foyer where asmall audience

will enjoy the amazing sound of the Phoenix Chorus when they take

‘Cocktails with the Chorus’.

This will be a‘glam event’, cocktail dresses and mocktails designed by the

Chorus will make anighttoremember.

The first Monday ofthe holidays sees the choir out again, singing for

the Pakeke Lions' 40thBirthdaycelbrations at the Hotel Ashburton.The

Pakeke Lionshave been strong supporters of the CollegeChoirs over the

years,and it will be greattojoininwith their celebrations.

Drug Detection Service

Wednesday 09September saw another visit by the New Zealand Drug

Detection Service, who came in foracouple of hours to carry outsome

canine visits to randomly selectedclassrooms.

Like all other establishments we are keen to progress our educational

supportaround the use of inappropriate substances.Keeping awatchful

eyeon this is seen as part of the overall package aroundeducationand

adeterrent forsome of our youngpeople.

Calendar Ticking forSenior Students

Spring is on us and the weather is warming up,asisthe pressureonour

senior students as the calendar clicksonbyatwhatseems like an everincreasing

rate.

Please take the time to encourage all the young people you have

contact with to focus on growing the work that they have completed

so far throughout theyear.Now is thetime that it willbear thedeserved

fruit.Nurture, careand reap therewards.

RonCresswell

Deputy Principal •TumuakiTuarua

OurVision

Staff

Welcome

Farewell

Livvy Sheehan –Livvy has been with us at College since the start

of 2020, teaching across the range ofReading, Māori Studies, English and

Social Studies. Livvy hasproventobe amostvaluable addition to ourstaff

in hertime with us -being pro-active, highly collegial,efficient andeffective.

Initially to be at Collegefor one term,but withoverseastravelplans stymied

by COVID,Livvy’s contributions extended to threeterms,toour benefit.

Readily picking up on studentneeds,Livvy utilises skills to ensure growth in

studentagency andability. To thebenefitofstaff and students she quickly

adapted to new and varied roles, with enthusiasm, showing her high

capabilityasateacher.Her professionalism and capabilityhave continually

been noted by her colleagues, and the respect with which she treated her

students haspaid real dividends. Her flexibility, commitmentand skills have

beengreatly appreciated.

We are very sorry to be losing Livvy at the end of this term but do wish

her well in her new role atAllenton School, which aligns with her Primary

School teacher training. Certainly this move isAllenton School’s gain and

AshburtonCollege’sloss

AshburtonCollege Year 9

Academic Scholarships

Criteria and application forms arenow available from your child’s school.

TheClosing Date forapplications is

Thursday05November 2020, 3:30pm.

Theacademicexaminations willbeheldatAshburton College

on Monday16Novemberfrom9:00am–11:15am.

Enquiriesand applicationstobemade to SheenaTyrrell,

ManagementAdministrator,

Email: ts@ashcoll.school.nz

Phone:308 4193, extension 812; 027 247 8003.

Please notethattheseScholarships are

Academic ExcellenceScholarships.

Annual College Music Evening

Setaside this night toenjoy ourannual festival of music,whichalways

showcases amazing student talent.

Ashburton College Music Evening 2020

Thursday24September,7:00pm,

AshburtonCollege Auditorium,

Tickets $8.00 –doorsales only,

(Eftposavailable)

CANCELLED

PeterLilley

Teacher of Year 10 Science

until early November

DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

This year the House Fest component has had to be taken out of the

programme but,intrue House spirit,students who audition will gain House

points. Naturally,aswith all events,this is subjecttothe COVID restrictions

as they areonthatnight.

Information

Engaging Presentations and Workshops

Read NZ, Te Pou Muramura, Writers in Schools Programme brought

PhilippaWerry to our College Library on Tuesday08Septemberfor awhole

day ofvery engaging presentations and workshops, said Teacher Librarian

Anne Williams.

Anne advised that Philippa (pictured above) delighted our students with

stories about her writing world, giving insights into how she collects ideas

and expandsthem into books. Givenour experiencewith COVID-19 it was

really interesting for our students to hear about the polio epidemic that

featured in her book ‘Enemyatthe Gate’.

Philippa talked about taking snippets of history, or family stories and using

them as starters for writing. Her book ‘The Telegram’, about a post-girl who

had to deliver telegrams to people during World War I, was an example of

this. Philippa is apublisher of many ‘MyStory’style books.

Philippa ran apresentation (pictured below) during Period 1for students

interested in books, reading and writing, attended by thirty students. For

the balance ofthe day, she facilitated writing workshops for many ofour

talented junior and senior writers, numbering twenty of each level. These

students were thoroughly engaged,insmall groups,taking partinavariety

of writingexercises, andworking on their ownideas andtechniques.

Some of the many positiveresponses from our students to ‘what

did youlearn’included:

• Ilearnedmanyprocesses and ways to build acharacter,setting,and also

howtouse dialogue to my advantage.

• A huge amount! How to create characters, dialogue etc. How towrite

shortstories andfind ideas.

• Ilovedall the adviceand tips she gave us,Iwill definitely be usingthem

forfuturestories.

• The way small ideas can grow into books.The idea of using the‘what if’

statements to bring more to the story.

When asked if students had been inspired tocontinue with your

ownwriting,some answers included:

• Yes, the workshop has made me want to get back into writing. Iforgot

howmuch fun writing wasand the workshopreally justreminded me of

how good it wasand definitely inspired me to writemore.

• Ithas beenhelpfulasitmademeunderstand thatthere is acertain logic

to writing stories.Inthisaspectithas,inits ownway,encouraged me to

keep at it.

• I have. Her Workshop has helped me develop abrand new story idea!

AndI’m very grateful forit.

• Yes.It’sbeen my dreamtobeanauthor foryears.

Transition DepartmentNews

Scholarships through AshburtonCollege

Information and application forms for scholarships administered through

AshburtonCollegeweremade available to studentsthis week.

These scholarships are offered each year by local businesses and

organisations,and AshburtonCollege.

Bookletscontaining the information and criteria

canbecollected from the Transition Office (T12).

Workshop groups underway, with Philippa Werry looking on: (pictured

above, front table, clockwise from the left): Katelin Adock, Eliane Vinculado,

Miar Diab,Marlese Schoonderbeek,Hannah Kuipers.

(Back table, clockwise from the left): Harrison McKee, Nadine Cabanatan,

MahinaEdwards.

Ashburton College

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment

News

Issue 26

17 September 2020

Events

OutdoorEducation Classes Tackle Little Mt Peel

TwoYear 10 Outdoor Education classes benefitted from superb weather at

the startoflast week fortheir tramps to the topofLittle Mt Peel. Weenjoy

the reports from both parties.

Monday07September Trip

Teacher-in-charge Ron Carlson said that Monday dawned bright and clear

and one of the groups of the Year 10 Outdoor Education classes gathered to

travel to Peel Forest wherethey were set to tackle Little Mt Peel.

Nineteen students, with two staff (Ron Carlson and Rachel Donaldson) set

off on the journey to walk up the South Ridge track to the Trig Station at the

top, and planning to returnvia the Deer Spur track.

The trek uptook about three hours with some steep sections and alittle

bit of snow along the way. Ashort lunch break at the top inthe hut was a

welcome break,albeit with acoldwind blowing from the mountain tops.

At the Trig Station (pictured right, front row,lefttoright):

Teaching staff member

Rachel Donaldson,

GeorgiePoole,

VinceCabading,

Matthew Binnie,

Hani Hurst-Evangelista.

(Back row,lefttoright):

Jemma Burns,Nic Stringer,

Ashlein Lyttle,

William Armstrong,

BenSheppard,

Logan Scammell,

Simon Moore.

The journey down was much easier, and with the help of aseries of

boardwalks on the upper slopes. However, most ofthe way was through

alittle run-off causing alot of mud with many squeals and yells emitting,

givenbalancewas oftendifficult.

The quicker-footed students completed the downward journey inonly an

hour and ahalf, and then spentalittle time in the cold creek at the car park

cleaning off the layers of mud!

(Pictured right, left

to right): Thegroup

in the bush on the

wayupthe South

Ridge:

Hamish O’Reilly,

Matthew Binnie,

VinceCabading,

Ashlein Lyttle,

NicStringer,

GeorgiePoole,

Hani Hurst-

Evangelista,

Jemma Burns,Lloud Tuhao,Simon Moore.

Ronsaid thatavery successful daywas had but he suspectedtherewerea

fewsorebodies the next day.

Tuesday 08 September Trip

On Tuesdaythe second Year 10 Outdoor Education group went on their hike

up Little Mt Peel, accompanied by teacher-in-charge Luke Martin and Phys

Ed teacher Annabelle Simpson.

Luke said that many students had fond memories from their Year 8

experienceofclimbing Little Mt Peel,only to find this time would be slightly

morechallenging due to taking the South Ridge routetothe top. This route

is just alittle bit steeper than the usual Deer Spur route.

(Pictured below): Students making their wayupSouth Ridge to the summit

of Little Mt Peel.

The weather was again superb, which meant agreat day’s hiking for the

group. There were some students who found the climb pretty tough but

they persevered and made it to the top, with many ofthe students feeling

proud of what they had achieved. Itwas great tosee the groups working

together and helping each other along the way.

Congratulations

CanterburySchools’Equestrian Dressage

Twenty seven teamsfromthe wider Canterburyareacompeted in this event

on Monday07September at McLean’s IslandNational Equestrian Centre.

Teacher-in-ChargeKaren McKenzie said thatthe eventwas held understrict

COVID-19 rules. This meant there was very little contact with other teams

and, following completion of the two dressage tests, teams then had to

leave the facility.

Ashburton College currently has anew, young team, and is in arebuilding

phase. (Pictured below, left to right): Jessica Taylor and My Majic Mike,

Taylah Ward and Micha, Sami Mead and Night Beetle, Sarah Mattson and

WindwardLegacy.

As part of the team requirements two Year 9 girls Sami Mead and

Taylah Ward wererequiredto move up to Level2whichwas aconsiderable

stepupforthesegirls, andbothcompetedverywellunderthecircumstances.

Results:

Level2

Sami Mead on Night Beetle (scored 61.1%, 60.35%) and Taylah Ward on

Micha (56.2% and 60%).

Level1

Sarah Mattson on Windward Legacy (scored 62.6% and 60.7%) and

Jessica Taylor on My Majic Mike (51% and58.7%).

The team gained 23rd placing from the twenty seven teams, and gained

valuable experience.

(Pictured above,leftand right): Sami Mead and Night Beetle; and Taylah Ward

and Micha undertaking their test.

Appreciation

Many thanks is given tothe parents who were required to act asofficials

to help run the event: Pip Allan, Angelina Taylor, Angela Mattson and

Leanne Ward.

Junior Students’Ski Trip

The second of two Junior Ski Trips was held onTuesday 08 September in

very hot spring conditions. The first trip washeld on 30 July.

Teacher-in-charge KarenMcKenzie said that, fortunately,the 40cmsnowfall

the previous week meant that thesixty seven students hadawonderful day

skiing andridingthe whole mountain. Most students had aski/snowboard

lesson, inorder to improvetheir skills.

With Mt Hutt operating under strict COVID-19 conditions, purchasing food

and drinkswas advised as rather challenging, but it was areal bonus to be

able to hold the day.

Staff involved, aside from Karen, were Vaughan Matheson, James List,

Ron Carlson and Bridget McConnochie who all enjoyed the day and said

it was good to see students participating in an outdoor activity, while

respecting the COVID rulesand behaving well.

Coming Events

Alterations due toCOVID changes will be advised directly toeach group as

relevant.

September

17 Aoraki Girls’FootballvOpihi, Opihi

18 Year 12 Sciencetrip, Antarctic Centre

Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch

South Canterbury Winter Basketball Competition,

SouthernTrustEventsCentre, Timaru

19 SISS Skiand SnowboardChampionships,Cardrona

19-20 National Cross-Country, Taranaki

20 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Mountain Bike Competition,

HerbertForest

21 Level1Day tramp,Peel Forest

21-25 TopArt Road Show

22 11PED Hike,Peel Forest

9Y Innovation class trip,AshburtonRiver Track

ACAD1 Animal Handling Day2,Year 12 ACAD Group 1,

AshburtonShowgrounds

Thomson/Whelan Basketball Trophy, AshburtonorChristchurch

23 ACAD2 Animal Handling Day2,Year12ACADGroup 1,

AshburtonShowgrounds

SuperNet finals,Christchurch

Girls’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch

24 Music Evening,Auditorium, 7:00pm

25 House Waiata competition, College

Boys’1st XI Hockey,Christchurch

Final DayofTerm Three

26-28 National Schools’Road Cycling,Palmerston North

South Island and New Zealand ClayTarget Championships,

Christchurch

Target Shooting New Zealand Interschools’Shoot,Ashburton

Some KeyForthcoming Dates

November

05 Year 13 Awards Ceremony, AshburtonTrustEvent Centre, 7:00pm

10 Years 11 and 12 Prize-givings,EANetworksCentre, 7:00pm

16-09 Dec NCEA Exams

Term Dates2020–TermsTwo,Three and startofTerm Four

Term Three

- Friday 25 September

Term Four Monday12October -Thursday05November (Year 13)

-Tuesday10November (Years 11 and 12)

-Thursday03December (Year 10)

-Friday04December (Year 9)

Term Dates2021 –

Term One Thursday 04 February (Years 9and 13)

Friday05February (Years10and 12)

Tuesday09February (Year 11) - Friday16April

Term Two Monday03May -Friday09July

Term ThreeMonday26July -Friday01October

Term Four Monday18October - Thursday 28 October(Year 13)

-Tuesday02November (Years11/12)

-Thursday09December (Year 10)

-Friday10December (Year 9)

Some KeyEarly-Year Dates

January

27-29 Year 13 Leadership Camp (for confirmed students),

Mt Hutt Retreat

28-29 Peer SupportTraining,selectedYear 12 students.

28, 29, 01 Feb Course Confirmation. ForselectedYear 12 and 13 students

only,byappointment.

February

02-03 Teacher Only Days

04 Year 9and 13 students first day

05 Year 10 and 12 studentsfirst day

08 WaitangiDay observed,public holiday

09 Year 11 studentsfirst day

Pōwhiri,11:30am

(Pictured above): Students enjoying lunch at the topafter theirtoughascent.

(Left toright): Hazel Ryan, Chloe Rutledge, Eddie Bassai, Logan Johnson,

Braden Luxton, Mason Bird, Molly McKenna and Jake Lawson.

Thenexttripfor the Year 10 Outdoor Education classes is their Bush Survival

activity, scheduled forearly Term Four.

(Pictured left,

lefttoright):

Sara Sheppard,

Sophie Gibson,

Chloe Braas.

(Pictured above,lefttoright): At the skilesson -PaigeWilliams,

Tara Nevin-Smith, EllaMacDonald,TaylahWard, Lily Davidson withthe

Mt Hutt SkiInstructor.

NEWS



Netherby kids enjoying hot lunch option

Tucking into the tasty pasta bake and abrownie and cranberry dessert

are Year 3pupils (from left) Indie Martin, Dekota Woods and Ella Mead.

Afreehot lunchcontinues to

be wellreceivedbystudents

at Netherby School.

Adistrict pilotproject

calledKai For Kids launched

at the school in July and

provides adaily lunchoption

for pupils.

The uptake has been high

with mostofthe school’s 150

pupils opting for it.

KaiFor Kids is the

brainchildoflocal

businesswoman Joanne

Taylor and is supportedby

volunteers andwith some

funding.

The aim of theproject is to

gethealthy, nutritiousfood

into the belliesoflocal

children.

MrsTaylor said the project

wasworking well at

Netherbyand she wasin

discussions with other local

schoolsto roll it out.

Shewas also looking at

funding options.

The Netherby School hall

wasnow used forlunch

distribution and volunteers

were enthusiastically

lending ahand, she said.

Checking out Kai For Kids

during avisit to Netherby

lastweek was Christchurch

East MP and Ministerfor the

Community andVoluntary

Sector PotoWilliams and

local Labour List MP Jo

Luxton.

The pair were welcomed

by the school’s Pasifikagroup

and informally discussed

fundingoptionsfor theschool

lunch initiative with Mrs

Taylor.

The lunchmenuincludes

plenty of dishes with disguised

vegetables.

Menuitems include

favouriteslike sausage and

mash, macaroni cheese,chop

suey and buttered chicken.

Foodispreparedinthe

kitchen at the AshburtonTrust

Event Centre and anything left

over is made into familypacks

and given to theSEEDS

(sharing everyday experiences

and drawing on skills)

programme to distribute to

clients.

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public to attend a

Rangitata Electorate candidatesevening

Wednesday, 30 September,7pm

AshburtonEvent Centre,

211A Wills Street,Ashburton

Doorsopen6.30pm

Therewill be individual candidate introductions

followedbyanopenquestion and answer session

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The cards have different colours

on oneside and theMaori name for

thatcolour,and on the other side

the colourfeatures in an artwork

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The artworks include theLady in

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use several Mid Canterbury businesses as

subcontractors.

The Ashburton DistrictCouncil also

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Councilinfrastructure services committee

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Ashburton accounting firm Falloons has rebranded and is starting anew era as Rural Business Accountants.

Anewera...

Rural Business Accountants director

Aaron Allred understands farming and

the challenges it presents. He has

lived most of his life in Methven, in a

district whose economic strength is

what grows on or from the land.

He is the third generation of Allreds

to do business in Mid Canterbury and

takes pride in getting to know his

clients and building close relationships.

His father Selwyn was in real estate

and his grandmother once owned the

Brown Pub in Methven.

Aaron came to the boutique

accounting firm 10 years ago,

becoming apartner in the business

then owned by John Falloon, in

anticipation of taking it over once he

bought the business.

Aaron studied at the University of

Canterbury and spent several years at

accounting firms in Ireland and Egypt

before returning home, where he’s

now amember of the Methven Lions

Club and still loves to ski.

Wife Tracey is anurse in ward one at

Ashburton Hospital, son Jackson (20)

is studying engineering at Canterbury

and daughter Holly (18) plans to study

nursing at Otago next year.

Aaron says he enjoys being part of a

small firm and meeting clients on-farm

or in Rural Business Accountants’

Ashburton office to help them with a

wide range of accounting and financial

needs, from tax returns and wages to

succession planning.

“Farmers are under strain at the

moment because of Government

regulations. They have been

encouraged to grow and now

they face environmental rules that

are putting unfair pressure on

their businesses. The amount of

improvement Ihave seen on-farm has

been massive but the

amount of credit given to farmers

for this has been minimal.”

Ruralsectorspecialists

Having timely and accurate business

information is critical to making the right

business decisions, whether you own

an 800-cow dairy farm, contract milk,

run stock or grow specialty seeds.

Rural Business Accountants director

Aaron Allred says his firm isall about

analysing financial information collected

during the regular course of business

and helping clients make decisions that

improve their lives. They crunch the

numbers, make sure you are compliant,

advise how to reduce tax and help with

cashflow.

Aaron says they can objectively assess

how your business is performing and

make suggestions, especially if you

are looking togrow, change or borrow

money.

The rural sector specialists offer budget

advice and analysis, sale and purchase

advice, dotax returns and tax planning.

“The main reason people have

accountants is compliance, soyou

can get your accounts into aformat

to supply them to the Inland Revenue

Department.

We can also save you money, help

structure your affairs, we can deal with

things like ACC, borrowing money and

know where you can improve things.”

While compliance isstandard business

for accountants, Aaron says an

important part is building arelationship

of trust and meeting clients face to face

helps him understand how they are

feeling about their businesses. That

may bring about areview of finances,

adiscussion about cutting back on

drawings, or scrutinising costs.

“We can also give afew ideas about

how other people are succeeding and

share good practice.”

An area ofincreasing work is

succession.

Aaron says this can sometimes be a

blunt conversation about money, but it

is often atime for families to think about

and acknowledge work done in the

The whole team at Rural Business

Accountants specialises in the rural

sector and the core team has been

together for along time. Long-serving

employees including Rosemary Adlam

(GST specialist) and Rebecca Hawkes

(tax specialist) anchor ateam with

loads of experience.

Rhea Booker is aspecialist

management accountant, who takes

on alot of one-off jobs like profitability

or systems analysis, budgeting and

other bespoke projects.

Accountants Tracey Milne, Charlotte

Kelly, Tia Young and Carissa Morgan

are also apart of the team, along with

payroll specialist Kerri Preece.

People calling or calling in to the

Havelock Street office are likely to

first encounter Philippa Hadley-Chinn

at reception. She comes from five

generations of Mid Canterbury farmers,

and recently moved back south after

nine years in Wellington.

past, and hopes and ambitions for the

future.

“I am really enjoying getting toknow

the people Ihave been doing work for

and helping them.”

Clients usually fall into four categories:

Dairying, sheep, beef and mixed

cropping; rural related business such

as contractors and share milkers; and

lastly Family Trusts and the children

of long-time clients in various types of

business.

Covid-19 brought anew worry to

businesses and Aaron fielded many

calls in lockdown as clients tried to

plan for an uncertain future. “Igot alot

of calls from worried clients who had

financial issues. Idecided tohelp them

rather than charge them by utilising

my own team who were working from

home during lockdown.”

Months down the track clients have

been needing help with cash-flow

forecasting, wage subsidy claims and

compliance, and finance restructuring.

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‘‘We have been dealing with Aaron for afew years

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Some of the 200 staffwho will

end their seasonal jobs when

Mt Hutt skifieldclosescould

benabbedfor jobs on Mid

Canterbury farms.

‘‘If you can drive asnow

groomer, youcan drive a

tractor,’’ Ashburton mayor

Neil Brown said.

The ski season will

continue for another month.

Contractors aredesperate

for staff to drive their hitech

agriculturalmachines and

the transport industry is also

short of experienced heavy

vehicle drivers.

The AshburtonDistrict

Council has pledged to keep

pressure on government to

allow essential migrant

workers into thecountry to

work in the district’s agribusiness

sector.

Cr StuartWilson said the

decisionmakers needed

reminding that thebusiest

time of the season on dairy

farms was calving andthat

was already over. Harvest

was next and they neededto

makeadecisionwell before

February so workers and

employers could be

organised in time.

Mayor Neil Brown

The issue wastime critical.

Cr John Falloonsaidthere

wouldbeananimal health

issue next year if farmers

could not gethay and silage

made in thesummer for

feeding in winter.

He said unemployed pilots

were being trainedtodrive

big agricultural machinery

in the Waikato.

Council’s economic

development manager Bevan

Rickerby said the

continuation of level two

restrictions was having

mixed outcomes overall the

district’s businesssectors.

Hospitality continued to

struggle withnumbers

limited and socialdistancing

reducing numbersthat could

be accommodatedinsome

restaurants. Retail was a

mixedbag with some

reporting steady tradingand

othersnoticing reduced

customer counts.

Construction was slowing

withall builderspositive but

very cautious of thefuture,

he said. Supply of raw

materials was becoming an

issue and this could result in

price increasesasthe cost of

internationalfreight

continuedtoincrease.

Council’s building consent

departmentwas more

optimistic things were

picking up,with seven

consents lodged on oneday.

Mr Rickerby said

contracting wasamix.The

agricultural sector was quiet,

concrete plants were

reducing output as expected

withhousing very quiet,

general contracting was

steady for this timeofyear.

‘‘Thereissome

nervousness going forward

into 2021. As Christchurch

motorway projectscome to

an endthere will be a

number of contractors

looking for work and this

could affect our local

contractors.’’

Walkway, reserveget DOC funds

Mt Somers Walkwayand

PeelForest scenic reserve

are among116 spotsto

benefit fromthe Department

of Conservation’s $5.4

million community fund.

The fundsupports

practicalontheground

projects that give native

plantsand wildlife ahelping

hand andencourage people

to get involvedin

conservation.

The walkwaywill receive

$14,000 to be spent on gorse

and broom controlonSaddle

Hill. Ahelicopterwill be

usedfor spraying on thelast

remaining weedpatches.

PeelForestwill receive

$9900 to contractan

ecologicalconsultant to

develop restoration and

operational plans for pest

animaland weed control in

the scenic reserve.

MinisterofConservation

EugenieSagesaidthe range

of projectshighlightedthe

amazing range of work being

donebyvolunteers and

groupsall overNew

Zealand.

Ashburton

Rotary Club

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bring your

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DVD’S, PICTURES, JIGSAWS & GAMES

Signposted from the centre of Ashburton

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Tuesday 29th Sept

Wednesday 30th Sept

Thursday 1st Oct

Friday 2nd Oct

Saturday 3rd Oct

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Benevolent brothers

back chopper cause

Benevolent brothersBob and

Alan Johnston, of Mid

Canterbury, are helping

raise $250,000 for the

region’s rescuehelicopter.

More missions but fewer

opportunities for fundraising

becauseofcovid restrictions

have led theCanterbury

West Coast Air RescueTrust

to make apersonalappealto

the people of the Ashburton

district. The Johnstons,who

have supportedthe rescue

helicopter for many years,

were quicktohelp the cause.

The farmingbrothers, in

their 70s, havecontributedto

many community projects

overthe years and say giving

back to the community is

their legacy. Theystarted

spreading the word this week

about the$250,000

fundraising campaign.

Trust CEOChristine

Princesaid covid had

severely impacted

fundraising, up to 50 per cent

in some previous months.

‘‘The thing that haskept

the rescue helicopter going

Brothers Alan and Bob

Johnston are fundraising

ambassadors for the rescue

helicopter in Mid Canterbury.

to date is thegenerosity of

loyal supporters but now we

need to reach out further

into the community.’’

For the yeartothe endof

July there were 110 missions

to MidCanterbury,

compared to 84 for the year

before. Rescue choppers can

now also land on the rooftop

of the new Christchurch

Cutting-edge photos

An exhibition featuring an

innovative and

contemporary approach to

photography has openedat

Ashburton ArtGallery.

CalledNorth by

Northwest, the solo

exhibition from Dr Mizuho

Nishiokabrings together

bodies of work which extend

the possibilities of

photography and include

complex andarresting

imagery.

The cuttingedge approach

to photography centres on

the artist’s technological

production of theimage, and

how amendment, alteration

or disruption of

photographic procedures

can take theworkinto new

visual territory.

North by Northwest

includes 13 large

photographic works, five of

them newer and influenced

Hospital, shaving 13 minutes

transportation time from

previous landings and

ambulancetransferfrom

nearbyHagley Park.

Mrs Prince said there were

many plansto improve the

service.

‘‘Unlikemanycharities, we

cannot delayactivities, we

need help nowasmission

numbers increase,sodoes

the need for help. Our

ambassadors have putup

their hands to help and they

are asking you to join them to

savelives.’’

The $250,000 will support

50 more missions.

Missions typically respond

to motorvehicle accidents,

skiing, cardiologyand

medical emergenciesand

workplace accidents.

Mrs Prince said sometimes

everyday jobs like gardening

could endup with aridein

the rescue helicopter.

The trust operatestwo

rescuehelicopters based in

Christchurch. They areonly

partfunded by Government.

Ashburton Art Gallery business and communication assistant

Martine Tait checks out one of Mizuho Nishioka’s North by

Northwest exhibition.

by afield trip to Mid

Canterbury earlierthis year.

The works are printed on

photo paper and are all1.5m

x1.2m in size.

In 2016, Nishioka became

the firstartist in New

Zealand to complete aPhD

in photography at Massey

University,Wellington.

She was alsothe first

person in fine arts to a

receive the vicechancellor’s

doctoral scholarship.

North by Northwestruns

until November8.

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Sign language workshop

Ashburton signlanguage tutor

Carol Smith will host aworkshop

nextweektoteach people more

about signing. The free workshop

is runthroughthe Mid Canterbury

TimeBank Learning Exchange

and is open to everyone.

It is beingheld from 5.30pm

until 6.30pm on September 23 at

Community House Mid

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dealership, Iaskedthe very

friendly salesman: “Isitthe

brown car out the front?’’

He replied by saying it

wasn’tbrown, butyellow, and

we got intoadebate. We

finished by agreeing it wasa

mustard colour and, as such,

it is very unusual anddifficult

to describe. It is the colourin

the photograph that

accompanies thisarticle, it is

vivid and not acolouryou

oftensee on today’s roads.

However, I’ve beenassured

it is apopular choiceand, as

in my case,acolour which

draws interest and

discussion.

The new colourcoincides

withanew exterior designfor

the Mirage.The new

generation model is sharper,

less rounded, it is edgy and

boldupfront. There’s alsoa

new interior package,there’s

alot morekit in the car,

especially for safety, while

the controls and functions

havebeenfurther designed

for easeofuse and simplicity.

Eventhough the Mirage is

built in Thailand, it

encompassesthe easytouse

Japanesedesignphilosophy.

Insidethe compact body

shell, the wee Mirage makes

gooduse of its proportions.

It’s abit of asqueeze in the

rearfor any morethan two

occupants, but there is

appropriate leg andhead

room, likewise up front. The

driver sitsalittle high in the

seat, but other than that the

driving positionis

comfortable. For those who

are less thanagile,gettingin

and out of the driver’s seatis

abreeze because of its height,

there’s no stressput on the

hips.

Elsewhere, the Mirage sits

on much the sameplatformas

before,although asI’ve just

alluded to, thereare

upgradesthroughout which

further enhances itsfivestar

Australasian NewCar

Assessment Program safety

rating.

Underthe rear hatchback

arealies a235litre load area,

extendingto912 litres with

the rear seats folded. At the

other end sits a1.2litre,

threecylinder,twincamshaft,

12valvepetrol

engine. It hasmodest power

outputs of 58kW and 102Nm,

but the Mirage is light at

895kg so the engine creates

useful, adequateand thrifty

performance.

Mitsubishi has been busy

refining this engine. There’s

no denying the characteristic

tone that accompanies the

threepot design, but it’s not

overbearingand Iquite like

the honest, deliberate wayin

which it sounds.

Drive is through

continuously variable

transmission. Thereare no

surprises here and no driveractivated

controls. What you

get is asimplesystem that

works well. CVTdoesn’t load

the engine whichallows it to

workwithin its ownfreedom

parameters, it never feels low

on revs,pickup is always

deliveredatthe driver’s will.

The Mirageisno

powerhouse and acceleration

fits within its designconcept,

it will make astandstill to

100km/h in 13sec.

However, what doesmatter

the most is whatthe Mirage

achievesin terms on fuel

usage,Mitsubishi claimsa

fivelitre per 100km combined

cycle average. During my time

in the test car Idid alot of

innercity commuting and

short low speed journeys,

evenso, the fuel usage

readout was listing an average

of 6l/100km when Itook the

car back to the dealership.

That included my longopen

roadjourney which offered an

amazing 3.4l/100km

instantaneous figureat

100km/h, the enginespinning

overfreely at 2000rpm.

Threecylinder engines are

generally strongon torque and

it responds well to midrange

throttle request, an overtaking

manoeuvre (80120km/h) can

be achieved in 9sec. With the

freedomofCVT the engine

builds revs andinitiates

momentum quickly,well akin

to its roleanyway.

The Mirage also feels light

from behind the wheel, the

electric power steeringsystem

doesn’t affordalot of

feedback,but the tyres (175/55

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It is also the perfect city

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engineering aspects whichare

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Siblings Amwolf, Konrad and

Tineke Artz have cleaned up

at theTinwald Cycling Club’s

junior winter seriesand plan

on taking their good road

form on to thetrack.

The junior cyclists won

their respective A, Band C

gradecompetitions and

Konrad finished just two

pointsbehindhis brother in

theoverall points

classification.

The energetic trionow

have ashort break before

they jump on fixed wheel and

brakeless bikes to raceatthe

Tinwald velodrome.

The winter road racingran

foraround 10 weeks andwas

covidinterrupted.

Amwolf,11, Tineke, 9, and

Konrad, 8, enjoyed amix of

time trials, short races, team

relaysand ahill race.

They practised anumber of

roadracing skills, including

drafting andtight turns, and

tookpartinhandicapped

races ranging from 100m up

to 8000m.

Amwolf Artz said he

enjoyed cycling because it

was ‘‘fun, competitive and

awesome’’.

He preferredthe track

because he went faster and

could clock up speeds of

Cycling siblings Tineke, Konrad and Amwolf Artz.

around 50km/h.

Hissiblings said they had

no particular preference and

enjoyed jumping on the two

different styles of bike.

Theyoungsters are

coached andencouragedby

Tinwald Cycling Club

volunteers Don Kirdy,

Amanda Evans and Don

Sutton.

They are able to borrow

both road and track bikes and

cycling shoes, if needed.

Theupcoming track season

starts soon andwill include

training nights on Monday

and Tuesdays and Friday

race nights.

Mother of the cycling

siblings, Lauretta Artz, said

there was agreat family

atmosphere at the club.

‘‘It reallyisanamazing club

andthe facilities for atown of

Ashburton’s size are amazing.

‘‘The clubmakes cycling

affordable and being able to

borrow bikes and tapintothe

cycling knowledge is just so

good.’’

She said her children had

startedatWhizz Wheels at

thevelodrome six years ago

andhad progressed up the

grades.

Basketballers on court

Year 7and 8basketballers

from Intermediate schools in

Christchurch and Dunedin

have descended on

Ashburton this week for one

of the few interschool

tournaments taking place at

the moment.

Tenboys’teams and eight

girls’ teams, including oneof

each from Ashburton

Intermediate, have been

playing at the threeday

tournament since Tuesday.

Coordinated by Ashburton

Intermediate Year 8teacher

Robyn Mearsand with help

from Basketball Mid

Canterbury and basketball

parents, the tournament is

being held in the sports hall

at EA Networks Centre and

on allfour courts.

Strict covidprotocol is

being followed.

There are nine round robin

games for the boys and seven

for the girls. Semi finals and

Ashburton Intermediate teacher Jade Tonks with the girls’

team ahead of agame against Heaton Harriers.

finals will be played today.

Robyn Mears said it was

great thatasporting

tournament likethis wasable

to go ahead.

It was usually played in

Christchurch andhad been

made possible by the CAIMS

(Canterbury Association of

Intermediate and Middle

Schools) principals whohad

sat down, discussed the

logistics and made it happen.

So much hadbeen

cancelled because of covid

situation anditwas great to

be able to host this

tournament, she said.

Rugby on, crowd of 100

Spectators willbelimited by

covidrestrictions to 100

when MidCanterbury takes

on North Otago in asenior

representative rugby game at

Hinds on Saturday.

The match will begin at

2.30pm and will alsobe

livestreamed. Spectators

needaticketfrom Mid

Canterbury Rugby,ordered

via its Facebook page and

limitedtotwo per person.

North Otagowill be atough

test, as they comeoff a247

loss to South Canterbury at

the weekend, relinquishing

the Hanan Shield. Mid

Canterbury beatBuller4117

at Hanmer at the weekendin

amatch thatgave coach

Jason Rickard achance to

blood some new players.

Thatgame followed a3131

draw with South Canterbury

the previous weekend.

The Heartland

Championship was axed

back in March by New

Zealand Rugby but the three

HananShield unions formed

their own challenge series

based on homeand away

fixtures played over five

weeks. Buller rugby also

joined in for three games.

Mid Canterbury will play

North Otagoagainon

September26, at Oamaru, in

their final game of the

season. The Hammers will

not havethe opportunity this

season for aHanan Shield

challenge against South

Canterbury.

Mid Canterbury Rugby

chiefexecutiveIan

Patterson said covidhad

resulted in unprecedented

challenges but the unionhad

beenlucky to have some

rugby at seniorrep level. One

positive spinoff wasthat

moregamesmight be

livestreamed in the future

now unions had the

technology and knowhow.

Saturday’s match will be

livestreamed via alink on the

union’s Facebook page.

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RURAL/LIFESTYLE



IN BRIEF

WILDING PINE

REMOVAL

Anationwideplan to tackle more

than 800,000hectares infestedwith

wilding pines over the nextyear will

generate 171 newjobs and

investment of over$17 million in

Canterbury projects.Intotal, there

will be 550 jobs and $36million

throughout NewZealand but most

of the new funding –$17.2 million –

will fund projects in Canterbury

covering over 400,000hectares;

$16,845,102willfund major control

workin the Mackenzie Basin,West

Canterbury andNorth Canterbury

and $360,620will fund wilding

projects on Banks Peninsula.

LIVE EXPORTS UNDER

REVIEW

The Ministryfor Primary Industries

(MPI) haslaunchedanindependent

reviewofthe assurancesitreceives

for the safe transport of livestock by

sea.Mike HeronQChas been

appointed to lead the review

following thelossofthe Gulf

Livestock 1atsea.Hewill be

supported by retired RearAdmiral

TonyParr.Itwill assess assurances

MPIreceived whenconsidering an

applicationfor live animal exports.

The currenttemporarysuspension

of cattle livestock exportswill

remain in placeuntil the review

report is completed and considered.

It is expected to take amonth.

SKILLED DAIRY

WORKERS RETURN

Someskilledmigrant dairy farm

staffwillbeabletoreturn to New

Zealand fromoverseas, butthere

will be strictcriteria to follow. The

visa holders andtheir familieswill

needtofollowall border control

processesand go into quarantineor

managed isolation, before re-joining

theircommunitieshere. However

DairyNZ stronglyadvised migrants

and employers to understand the

rulesand confirm if theymeetthe

exemptioncriteria before submitting

applications. Some willnot meet the

criteria.

Anyoneinterested in findingout

about dairyopportunitiesatgodairy.

co.nz

OCEANIA DAIRY

PIPELINE

An independent hearing panel has

granted Oceania Dairy, in Glenavy

consents to build apipeline.

Oceania Dairyapplied for six

consents in 2019relating to the

construction of a7.5 km coastal

outfall anddischargeoftreated

wastewaterinto the coastalmarine

area,fromamilk-processingfactory

situated at 30 Cooneys Road,

Glenavy. ECanappointed three

independentcommissioners who

have granted the applications with

conditionsimposed. The

construction-relatedconsents have

adurationof10years and the

operational consents adurationof

35 years,with alapse date of 10

years.Submitters and theapplicant

have15working days to appealthe

decision.

INCREASING DAIRY

COWFERTILITY

Texas A&M University research

shows the stronger the intensity ofa

cow’s estrous(heat), the better

chance shehas of holding a

pregnancy. Findings mayhelp dairy

farmers improveherdfertility with a

heatdetection plan inplaceto

ensure animals are put up for AI

whenestrous intensity is strongest.

Keeping rural women connected

Marg Verrall has been named Rural

Women NewZealand(RWNZ) Mid

Canterburyprovincial president.

Amemberofthe Winchmore branchof

RWNZ,Marg is looking forward to the

challenge but mindfulofthe work done by

othersinthe role.

“Thepeople before me have done great

jobs, it’s abit daunting there are big shoes

to fill.”

Marg got involved with RWNZ after

beingencouraged, for many years, by

neighbourNgaireBrown.

She resisted until her three children,

now adults withchildren of their own,

were older as she supported their

sportingactivities.Itincluded being

involvedwith AllentonNetballClub,

where she is alife member.

RWNZ startedasthe Women’s Division

of the Farmer’s Unionin1925, and is vocal

at anational level on range of rural sector

services such as health,education,

environment andsocial issues.

Mid Canterburystill hasthree active

branches: Anama, Lynnfordand

Winchmore, as wellasindividual

members.

Marg moved to Winchmore after

marrying Bob in the 1970s.

Their property along State Highway 77

between Ashburton andMethvenhas been

in the Verrall family now over four

generations.Bob is the third generation

farmeronthe 205hectare farm.

There is alot of diversification on farm

with cropping, fattening cattle,grazing

and sileage operations duringthe year,

Marg said.

Theyalsorun Winchmore Gardens, by

appointment during the summerseason,

to showcase thehomestead’s 1.8 hectare

gardenstoothers.

Marg is charmed by the history of the

property andfeelsanemotional

connectiontoit.

The house sits on thesite of theoriginal

Winchmore Estate House.

The estate once spanned justover 8093

Dairy industry award

review completed

An independent review

into the NewZealand

Dairy Industry Awards

revocation of the national

title and merit awards

from Nick andRosemarie

Bertram has been

completedby Susan

Hughes QC.

The couple were

announced ShareFarmers

of theYear in July before

tweets, publishedbyMr

Bertram in 2017 became

known.

The award wasrevoked

from the couple who had

entered as apartnership.

The purpose of the

review was to understand

more detail about what

was known of the tweets

sent out by Mr Bertram in

2017,how that knowledge

(of the tweets) was dealt

with at thetime,and howa

similar situation could be

avoided in the future.

Ms Hughes said it was

important that“all

involved in these awards

recognise the dangers of

socialmedia and the need

to remind allparties of this

issue at repeated points

along the application

trajectory, so as to avoida

repetitionofthese events.”

The title of 2020 New

Zealand Share Farmer of

the Year has since been

awarded to Sarah and

Aidan Stevenson, from

Sarah and Aidan

Stevenson, from Waikato.

Waikato, with runnersup

Samuel andKaren

Bennett, from Southland,

andthird place Simon and

Natasha Wilkes,from

Taranaki.

The nationalmerit

awardswere also

reallocated with Adam and

Maria Barkla awarded the

Federated Farmers

leadership award, and

Aidan and Sarah

Stevenson the

Ravensdown Pasture

PerformanceAward, the

Westpac Business

PerformanceAward and

the DeLaval Interview

Award.

Entriesfor theNZDIA

2021awardsprogramme,

with afocus on social

mediafootprints,opens on

October 1.

Rural Women New Zealand Mid Canterbury provincial president Marg Verrall in the

grounds of Winchmore Gardens.

hectares (or20,000 acres).

It was named Winchmore by the lease

holder George Hart in 1853, whonamed it

after his birth place,WinchmoreHill, in

London.

He planted the grounds to resemble his

birthplacewith asemicirculardriveway,

large vegetable and flower gardens.

In the past therewere dedicated

vegetable gardens full of produce to

sustain the homestead household, Marg

said.

There arestill wellingtonia trees, aged

up to 160 years, growing in the extensive

gardens which have kept many original

designfeatures, with modifications, as

well as akissing gatefrom the era.

Bob’s grandfather, HarryMiles Verrall,

bought the property in 1928 and farmed

sheep. Bob’s father, Ken, eventually

bought the Winchmore block in 1966. His

wife, Rosalie, was an avidgardener and

maintained the grounds.

On Ken’sretirement to Ashburtonin

2310239

1993653

We canassistinthe following:

Rotaryboomirrigators serviceand repairs

Dairyshedyardwork –gates, rails etc.

Trailer manufacturing and repairs

Full time workshop attendancefor

emergencyrepairss

Over countersales and courier deliveries

Chains,bearings

Phone 308 5903 weekdays l Email: agserve@xtra.co.nz

On call 7days: Doug: 027 282 2245, Matt (Tomo): 021 518 538

Nowat15Malcolm McDowell Drive

Purpose.Environment.

Partnership.Innovation.

Excellence.

• DairyNZ accreditedEffluent

Pond Design andConstruction

• Pond Constructionand

Irrigation Development

• Hedgeand StumpRemoval

• Farm Conversions

1978, the property was taken over by Bob,

andMarg continued maintainingthe

gardens.

The familyhave compiled aphoto

album withcopies of photographs of the

estate, its homesteads and some of its

people datingfromthe 1870s.The Verrall

homeisthe thirdhomestead built on the

site.

The original house burned down about

1908and thesecondhomestead needed

extensive roof structuralwork and major

maintenance. It was demolishedin1984.

Marg is hoping to use her role with

RWNZ to continueoffering womenin the

rural community achance to connect with

others throughfacetoface meetings and

by monthly newsletter sent directly to

members.

She said RWNZ have been involved in a

number of activitiesincluding knitting

Warmth Hats and are planning their

distribution aroundthe district, as wellas

Meals On Wheels deliveries.

• DairyTracks–

Lime or Gravel

• PumpHire

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PK trailer repairs and maintenance

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027 274 2533

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NEWS


35

CLUB NEWS

HOCKEY DRAW

Ashburton GolfClub9Holers

We wererainedout last

Thursday, but we were able to

play as usual on Saturday. It was

amedalround, all playingoff

the redtees(nett scores).The

HarveyBakehouse winner was

TerryMcMillian(31).Other

winners: Wendy Hopwood (34),

Laurence Hanrahan Jr (35), Sam

Prince (36) andGordon Clinton,

HughieMurchie, Allison

Glossopand Elaine Kingall on

37. Twos: Sam Prince.

Coming up:Thursday,

September 17,Medal Round

sponsored by Netherby

Pharmacy and Thursday

September24, putting

sponsored by Sega Golf.

Cycling

Mid Canterbury Social

Wheelers winter training series

ride 12: 1st LizWylie 30m 38s,

2nd Andy Skinner 30m 38s,3rd

RossProctor 30m 39s, 4th Brent

Hudson 30m 39s, 5th Monique

Brake25m 09s, 6th MikeHansen

25m 09s, 7th Ross Templeton

25m 11s, 8th John Uden 25m 22s,

9th MarkSummerfield 23m 56s

F/T, 10th, Rob Hooper 23m57s

2fr/t,11th Larry Neal 23m 58s

3f/t, 12th Nick Grijns 24m 59.53s

4f/t, 13th MattMarshall 24m

59.93s 5f/t, 14th PaulBrake28m

15s, 15th Doug Coley 25m 15s,

16thPamHarcourt 30m 16s,

17thRachel Reid 29m20s, 18th

Kerry Clough 30m 20s, 19th

Debbie Skinner30m 20s, 20th

RonKennedy 30m 21s,21st Don

Morrison28m 08s, 22nd Colin

Teahan 31m 41s, 23rd Brian

Ellis 33m05s.

Allenton Bowls

On Saturday September 5, our

clubopenedwith afull green of

members playing triples,

everyone enjoyingthe lovely

sunshine and the pleasureof

seeing each otherafter the

winter break.

PresidentRichardKane

welcomedeveryoneincluding

fivenew members, andwished

members good bowling for the

season ahead.

The prize giving which had

been held over because of Covid

19 restrictionsearlier in the

yearwas held, with Wayne

Lloyd being awarded the Player

of the YearTrophy and Colleen

McFarlane the MostImproved

Player. Congratulations to you

both, youcertainly deserved

thishonour.

Alovely Afternoon tea was

served by the croquetladies, a

pleasant day on the green.

The summer season got off to

an interrupted startwiththe

First Friday Tripleshavingto

be cancelled due to the heavy

rain renderingthe grass green

too soft to playon. It is looking in

greatshape andweare all keen

to getthe bowls rolling on it.

GoodworkGraeme and team.

On Saturdayand Sunday an

Invitation Tournamentwas held

with 16 teamsparticipating,

coming from as far away as

Southlands Riversdale and

teamsnorth of Christchurch

with localteams enjoyingthe

strongcompetition as well. Lots

of raffles,lovelyfood andgood

companywashed downwell

with some hot or cold bevies

madefor agreatsocial and

bowling weekend.

Winnersonthe day being a

team fromDunsandel but the

allgirl team from Allenton took

out fifth prize,well done

RosemaryB,Wendy, Annette

and Sandra H.

An inhouse tournament is

scheduled for Saturday

September 19,entriestobeput

on the boardinthe club house.

Starttimeis 12.30 andcost is

$10.00. Funds for club.

Asmall afternoon tea plate

would be appreciated.

This is the start of abusy time

with the Campbell Trophy on

Wednesday September 23,club

drawntriples (names to be put

up on board), an open

tournamentonSaturday

September 26. Anama Tray

12.30 start 2x4x2 pairs, also

open Women’s Pairs on Monday

September 28. One player 8yrs

or under with aSenior. 10 am.

start.

MSA Golf Section

Members of the MSA golf

section travelled overto

Ellesmere on Sunday to take on

the KaiapoiClub andthe

Ashburton RSA.Weather

conditions wereideal and it

proved to be avery successful

daybringing homethe three

trophiesthat wereon offer.

MSA had ascore of 32.7

against Kaiapoiwho could only

manage 30.9.The scores were a

lot closer in the other trophy

match withthe Ashburton RSA

scoring 31.4 with the MSA just

coming outontop with 31.7.

The four pointprizeswere

shared between Lindsay

Jackson and Steve Ryder. The

nearest to the pin prizeswere

awarded to BrentSmithand

MarilynBennett.

The top scores for the MSA

were Richard Thompson on 36

stablefords,SteveStratford35,

LindsayJackson 34 and Brent

Smith 34. Our next gameisat

Temuka on October 11.

The Mid Canterbury Hockey Association

draw for September 22-18:

Mid Canterbury Hockey NBS Turf is

currently operating under Level 2Covid-

19 restrictions - please ensure you are

familiar with and comply with the guidelines

as currently advertised on the Mid

Canterbury Hockey website: www.mchockey.co.nz/Covid-19

Small sticks duty club: Rakaia

Friday 18 September Kiwi Sticks Yr 5)

3.45 pm Rakaia Yr 5vWakanui Blue Turf

a) S Greeson, L Marshall. Tinwald v

Tinwald Foothills Turf b) G Muir, M

Marshall. 4.30 pm AllentonYr5vWakanui

Black Turf b) S Greeson, M Marshall.

Methven bye.

Kiwi Sticks Yr 6) 4.30 pm Allenton Yr

6vRakaia Yr 6Turf a) GMuir, LMarshall.

5.15 pm Collegians D&EvWakanui Turf

a) DLaw, LEllis. Methven White vTinwald

Foothills Turf b) JEllis, LLansdown. 6pm

Tinwald vMethven Black Turf a) JEllis, L

Lansdown.

1st Grade Women 6.50 pm LSF1 v

LSF2 AMitchell, SMoore). 8pm WSF1 v

WSF2 CHastie, CWatson).

Just Hockey SSL Div 1Boys Marist

Park @ St Bedes 7.10 pm Ashburton

College 1st XI vLincoln High School 1st XI

Umpires supplied).

Small Sticks

Saturday 19 September

Fun Sticks 11am Draws made on the

day (Coaches).

Senior Women Tim Wakanui vCambridge(

Final) Umpires supplied.

Senior Men Tim Wakanui vTemuka(

Final) Umpires supplied.

Sunday 20 September

2nd Grade Girls Tba Cambridge v

Wakanui (Plate Final) Tba Roncalli 1st XI

vTinwald (Final).

1st Grade Men 4pm Tinwald Black v

Wakanui(Allenton, Hampstead Lowcliffe).

5.25 pm Tinwald Orange v Hampstead

Wakanui(Tinwald Black, Wakanui). 6.50

pm Allenton vHampstead Lowcliffe (Tinwald

Orange, Hampstead Wakanui).

Monday 21 September

2nd Grade Boys Draw unknown.

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Graeme Frew and his Russian fighter Yak3

plane at Ashburton Airport at the weekend.

Noisy Yak

finds fans

At least four thrillseekers took up the

chance to fly in aRussianYak 3fighter

plane, aptly named Full Noise, at the

weekend.

The Russian fighter Yak3 plane,

scheduled to be here last month, was at

AshburtonAirportoffering those who were

willing, and able to pay, aonceinalifetime

opportunity of a20minute flightoverthe

Ashburtondistrict and beyond.

Full Noise ownerGraemeFrew, of

Blenheim,said it was one of the best fighter

planes that theRussians produced in the

Second WorldWar.

He has owneditsince 2004 and considers

its purchase amemorable moment.

‘‘It was one of those Iwish, Iwonder,why

not moments,and Ijust made it work,’’ he

said.

The Yak3 was restored over time at Jem

AviationLtd in Blenheim and finally flew at

the Wanaka Air Show in 2012.

‘‘I bought it as aproject and had it

restored in Blenheim ... andI’ve been

figuring out how to try and pay for it ever

since.’’

Its ongoing maintenance has nottobeen

too difficulttomaintain,

‘‘It’s agood mixofRussianand American

hardware and believeitornot alot of the

Russian stuffispretty easy to findstill. The

enginescan still getthem overhauled and

the propeller is offaDC3 so it’s all pretty

common stuff,’’ he said.

It’s been‘‘flying beautifully’’.

Mr Frewhas beenanAir NewZealand

pilot for the past25years.

Prior to that he was in the New Zealand

Air Force first signing up as an engineer

aged 16 years old. He thendid apilots

course while in the air force.

In his Yak 3heregularly stopsoveratthe

AshburtonAirportasit’s apopular fuelling

destination.

‘‘They’re so supportive,’’ he said of the

district’s aviation community.

He was joined on the Ashburtonflying

trip by fellow pilot Ryan Southam who also

tookover some ofthe flying duties.

Mr Frewsaid during national Covid19

lockdownaplan was hatched to offer rides

to people in the Yak 3.

Arear seat wasinstalled andanitinerary

planned. Aplanned visit to Ashburtonlast

monthwas delayed due to Covid19 but it

went aheadatthe weekend.

The Yak 3has aV12 engine with 1250

horsepower and travels at an average speed

of 420km/hour. It has atop speed of 600km/

hour.

‘‘It burns afair bit of fuelgoingfrom Ato

Bbut you’re also going afair speed as well,’’

he said.

It was built as ashort range interceptor so

afull tank will empty in around 90 minutes

flyingtime.

The rides were tailoredtosuitcustomers

andcould include thethrill of speed or

acrobatic flying.

But Mr Frew said they werenot into

scaringcustomersormakingthemgogreen.

TRADE &SERVICES

ALTERATIONS. Sewing,

mending and trouser hemming,

curtain alterations

and curtain making. Call

Michelle on 027 352 7248.

BUILDER - specialising in

home renovations and

repair work. We also do

decks, fences and retaining,

plastering and painting,

gardening, landscaping

and tree removal. Call

Gavin 021 267 1979

BUILDING and property

solutions. For your complete

alteration or renovation.

We project manage

the whole process. Home

and small commercial.

Qualified tradesmen.

Phone Kiwi Building &

Maintenance Ltd. Ph Cawte

027 418 7955 or Gary 308

4798, 027 207 1478.

CARPET cleaning. Powerful

equipment and fast drying.

Upholstery, mats and rugs.

Experienced owner/operator.

Phone John Cameron

at Supersucker. 027 435

1042 or 308 1677.

COMPUTER Problems? For

prompt reliable computer

servicing and laser engraving,

contact Kelvin, KJB

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot

Place, Ashburton. Phone

308 8989. SuperGold discount

card accepted.

COMPUTER repairs, sales,

training, set up -wireless -

networks, spyware clean

up. On-site day or evening.

Great rates. Call Robin

Johnstone, Networks

Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308

1440 or 027 768 4058.

CONCRETE pavers direct to

you - Best prices, many

sizes, textures and colours

- Paveco, 13 Robinson

Street, Industrial Estate.

CONCRETE Services -

Driveways, paths, patios,

mowing edging. Decorative

Concrete specialist 30

years servicing Canterbury.

Free quotes. No job too big

or small. Phone Paul 021

152 1966

DEMOLITION Commercial,

Industrial, Residential. Also

country wide farm buildings

and houses. No charge for

farmers. Phone 027 4052

391

DENTURES; Dr Peter

Rumping repairs existing

dentures and also provides

new dentures. Phone 027

220 9997

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,

farm equipment

service and maintenance,

WOF repairs, machining

and welding. Odd jobs a

speciality. Mobile workshop.

Can collect. Phone

Malcolm 0274 754 241

FLY control and spider

proofing. For all domestic

and industrial pest control

needs phone AJ Kerr at

Ashburton Pest Control on

03 308 8147 or 027 432

5447.

LAWN Mowing. No job too

small. Call Les Smith, From

The Ground Up, for a

competitve quote. Ph 027

840 0201 or 03 308 1500

FURNITURE Removals. For

all your household removal

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,

office relocations -

call Nudges Furniture

Removals, phone 027 224

0609

GARDENING,

pruning, fertilising, projects

or general spruce ups? Call

Andrew at Spruce Gardens

to get the job done right.

027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz

GUTTER cleaning. Book in a

clean now and tell me when

you want the job done. You

may have trees around.

Call Allan 027 209 5026

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold

door roller repairs.

Mobile service. Call Nigel at

Doors and More. Ph 027

516 7104

INTERIOR

PLASTERING

New orexisting,

level 4finish, full skim

plaster or repairs

The Finishing Company

03 307 8870 2291359

PAINTER for all your painting

needs. No job too small,

inside or outside. Professional

friendly service.

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or

027 200 1619.

SUN Control Window Tinting:

Privacy, UV, glare, heat

control for homes, offices

and cars. Phone Craig

Rogers 307 6347, member

Master Tinters NZ. www.

windowtinter.co.nz

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV

block, glare, heat control,

safety, security, privacy,

frosting films, solar protective

window films. Free

quotes, 20 years local service.

Phone 0800 368 468

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.

tintawindow.co.nz

FIREWOOD

SCREENED SLAB

FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD

SLABWOOD

3cordgreen

$330

1cordgreen

$110

1cordscreened

$140 cord

OFFCUTS

$140 cord

C.O.D.intown

Adams Sawmill

Malcolm McDowell Rd

Phone

308-3595

DRY old man pine. 6 m 3

$550. Delivered to most of

Mid Canterbury. WINZ

accredited. Phone Rob 027

297 7563

SELL

LPG

REFILLS

Small LPG cylinders

Off Street Parking

Available

Arthur Cates Ltd

26 McNally Street

Ph 308 5397

Riverside Industrial Estate

GARDEN SUPPLIES

2302580

2300187


Technical Support

Officer-Roading

This role provides task diversity and requires strong organisation skills. You

willberesponsible forperforming onsiteinspections,whilealso efficiently and

accurately managing customer applications or information requests.

To find out more about these vacancies

and what the Ashburton District Council

has to offer you-gotoour website.

Applications close

Sunday,27September 2020.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

AshburtonCBD

Caretaker

This is apart-time position where youwill take responsibility forensuringour

public conveniences in the CBD are of ahigh standard for our residents and

visitorsalike.

To find out more about these vacancy

and what the Ashburton District Council

has to offer you-visit our website.

Applicationsclose

Monday,21September 2020.

GARDENERS specials.

Sheep manure $6 bag. Pea JORDAN’S NURSERY

straw $5 bale. Medium Rhododendrons. 91 Pye

mowing,

square Linseed Straw $35 Road The Downs Geraldine.

Wednesday to Satur-

bale. Call Ian 027 286 3697

or Alan 027 496 7136 with day 10am to 4 pm or by

your order. AHinds Lion’s arrangement. phone 03

project.

6938332 0274311815

MUSHROOM COMPOST

Nowisthe time to dig in our topqualitymushroom

compost to your vegetable garden. Ideal to replenish nutrients

used by previous crops and improvethe soil structure.

It also adds beneficial micro-organisms to thetired soil.

$50 per cubic metreor$10 bag.

Freedelivery within town boundary.

Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard,

208 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

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weeks Courier -bequick!

Talk to us about your advertising

requirements. Phone

308 7664 or call into our

office at 199 Burnett Street,

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SELL

LPG REFILLS

9kg cylinders

$27.50

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Phone 307 2707

GARDEN SUPPLIES

2300293

2299919

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BUSINESS FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Amelia’s

Ashford Village, Ashburton

After 17 plus enjoyable years trading and

being part of popular Ashford Village, wehave

reluctantly decided to sell, owing to health

concerns.

We have had the privilege of meeting fantastic

people; locals, national and international

customers with many repeat visits from

overseas, including shopping buses from cruise

ships as part of The Village clientele (pre-Covid

19).

In 2010 we were invited by Alan Carter, awell

known Australian publisher of Antiques and

Collectables Price Guide Books, and we were

entered in his NZ First Edition Price Guide.

Our price to sell is very reasonable and includes

all stock at reduced prices. In addition, we have

certain franchise lines exclusive to us in The

Village.

The Village has daily foot patrol security and

Amelia’s has security on site.

All further relevant information will be

disclosed to serious interests only.

Please contact 027 769 0159 or 03 308 3868

2315004

2279613


FOR LEASE

AWESOME office space for

lease, rent or hire. Parklike

setting. Indoor and outdoor

areas. North West

town boundary. Must view.

Phone 0274 754 241

RENT ME!

Ideal as an extra

bedroomoroffice.

Fully insulatedand

double glazed forwarmth.

Threeconvenientsizes:

Standard3.6m x2.4m,

Large 4.2m x2.4m

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.

Visit our displaycabin

418WestStreet or callfor a

freebrochure.

www.justcabins.co.nz

2289121

0800 58 78 22

STORAGE available, Ashburton.

Self storage, variety

of sizes. Phone Rainbow

Storage 03 307 0401

STORAGE and space leasing

for vehicles, motorbikes,

bicycles, boats,

motorhomes, caravans,

tractors, trucks, trailers and

containers. Indoor, outdoor

or under cover. Call Peter

027 333 3626.

STORAGE:Secure self storage

units available, long or

short term. Ashburton Storage

Facilities. Contact us

on 0274 362 636 or www.

ashburtonstoragefacilities.

co.nz

HIRE

SCISSORLIFTS for hire.

4WD and slab lifts available

for daily or weekly hire.

Pickup or delivery. Phone

North End Engineering 308

8155 for abooking.

FRUIT &PRODUCE

ILAM Hardy, tested, seed

potatoes. $3 per kg. Minimum

order 2kg. Ph 302

7272

POTATOES Nadine, Red

King and Agria. $1.00 per

kilo, 10kg bag $10.00.

Seed potatoes $2.50 per

kilo. Phone 308 3195 or

027 531 9103. 81 Elizabeth

Street.

EDUCATIONAL

Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor

Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D

ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested

Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings

CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place

Forfurther information

Phone Christine 027 245 2563

Would a scholarship help

your studies in 2021?

Scholarships areavailable for

Tertiarystudy,Trade Training and

Personal Development

Formoreinformation and an application

form visit www.advanceashburton.org.nz

HEALTH &BEAUTY

URGENT CARE CLINIC

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou

free health advice on what to do or where to go if you

need urgentcare.

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.

TheAshburtonDutyPractice for ...

Saturday19th September is

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.

Sunday20th September is

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the

weekend and public holidays please telephone

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be

on the answer phone.

PHARMACIES

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,

East Street will be open on ...

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open

normal trading hours during the week,and on

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116

Brought

toyouby

CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755

WE value the service we

provide - The Courier for

advice on how you can

reach potential customers.

Call us today on 308 7664.

2291237

DebraCurtin

Chiropractor

03 308 9516

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz

APPLICATIONS

CLOSE

14 OCTOBER

2020

2300234

FOCUS Optometry - good

honest eye care, support

local. Phone 307 8988.

www.nzfocusoptometry.co.

nz, 65 Tancred Street, Ashburton.

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WANTED TO BUY

METAL, heavy etc. Free

light-grade metal in-yard

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.

Ashburton Scrap

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford

Forest Rd, (behind

PlaceMakers). Phone 03

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.

EDUCATIONAL

2305408

2309559

From Scratch

This Sunday, September 20 2pm

With their DIY invented instruments including

PVC slaptubes, From Scratch guide their

audience through amagical journey. Their

performances have been described “as among

the greatest in any art form to come out of

this country”. ANew Zealand group not to be

missed.

Open Hat

Rock nPop 2020 –Solid Gold

Friday 9th +Saturday 10th October 7:30pm

With acast of over 70 local artists, songs from

the 60s to the 90’s, Jo Castelow as Musical

Director, Jessie Thomson as Choreographer

and our very own Roger Farr Directing the

team this will be an outstanding show. Funds

raised will go towards anupgrade of the

technical infrastructure, which will benefit the

community in the future.

Tickets from $27.00 (fees apply)

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ACROSS

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8. Metal pin(5)

9. Friendly (7)

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11. Resolve (6)

12. String (5)

14. Wee (5)

18. Plaid (6)

20. Charm(6)

23. Petty (7)

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TheShowsMust Go On

Tuesday 29th September 7-30pm

Featuring an all-star cast of New Zealand

voices from the international stage with a

toe-tapping song list including The Phantom

of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Greatest

Showman, We Will Rock Youplus more. With

stunning backdrops, this is sure to delight.

SUDOKU

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Solution to previous crossword

ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz

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