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LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Thousands of Fairton freezing workers<br />

who were part ofaspecialsickness<br />

insurance scheme overthe past 65 years<br />

have left a$78,000 legacy for the<br />

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

TheCFM sickness and benefit society<br />

started in 1954 and<br />

workers paid a<br />

premium each yearto<br />

belong; they were<br />

able to access funds<br />

for themselves or<br />

their families if<br />

they had<br />

medical bills, or<br />

needed glasses<br />

or dentistry<br />

work.<br />

Thesociety<br />

was wound upin<br />

2<strong>01</strong>7 when the<br />

Fairton plant<br />

was closed<br />

and this week trustees Jim Gordon and<br />

Darcy Lysaght presented the funds to<br />

Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong>. The charitable<br />

foundation willinvest the money and pay<br />

out interest every yeartofive groupsthat<br />

do great workinour district: <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Cancer Support Group, Heart<br />

Foundation, Diabetes,StJohnand the<br />

Canterbury­West Coast rescue helicopter.<br />

Minutes detailing the inaugural<br />

meeting in1954, attendedby100 workers,<br />

are containedinanold society<br />

administration book that has survived<br />

the Fairton plant’s demise.<br />

The meat planthad been<br />

operational for well over100 years<br />

when Silver Fern Farms decided to<br />

mothball it. Meatworkers lost their<br />

jobs, tannery equipment was moved<br />

south to Timaru and the plant was<br />

decommissioned.<br />

New owners Talley’s take overthe<br />

property today.<br />

The two trustees satdown on<br />

Tuesday withAdvance<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Sandi Wood,<br />

whose father also<br />

worked at Fairton, to sign the CFM Co<br />

Sickness and Accident Fund trust deed.<br />

Jim worked in administration roles with<br />

the company for47years. Darcy worked at<br />

Fairton for 45 yearsand was a<br />

slaughterman; he<br />

was alsounion<br />

secretary for<br />

the last 15.<br />

The<br />

society held<br />

its final<br />

meeting on<br />

August6<br />

this year,<br />

and decided<br />

to donate its<br />

surplus<br />

funds to the<br />

foundation.<br />

­More P2<br />

Happy 100th<br />

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PAGE 4<br />

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2318000<br />

Record crowd on the books<br />

Therewererecord numbersthrough<br />

the door andrecord takings in thetill<br />

on the first day of Bookaramaand<br />

organisersare hoping for arecord<br />

week.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Rotary Club book<br />

sale hadaqueue of 100 waiting to get<br />

in when the doors openedatthe<br />

Tancred Streetsports hall at 8am on<br />

Monday.<br />

Event co­convener Mike Smith said<br />

Monday had been thebiggestday<br />

ever in Bookaramahistory, both in<br />

terms of buyers and takings.<br />

Books dealers and the general<br />

public, including agood numberof<br />

visitors fromSouth Canterbury, had<br />

snapped up books and other itemsat<br />

bargain prices.<br />

Mr Smithsaid book donations this<br />

year hadexceeded those of previous<br />

years, perhaps in partdue to<br />

lockdownand more peoplefinding<br />

themselves with more time to read.<br />

‘‘This will likely be one of our best<br />

years everintermsofrevenue, which<br />

is great forthe club and great for the<br />

community,’’hesaid.<br />

Bookaramaisopenuntil 8.30pm<br />

tonight, from9am until 8.30pm<br />

tomorrow andfrom 8amuntilnoon<br />

on Saturday.<br />

Book buyers at Bookarama on Tuesday morning.<br />

Farmers rally over<br />

freshwater rules<br />

FederatedFarmers Mid Canterbury<br />

wantfarmers,business owners and<br />

community memberstobeaware of<br />

the implications of newessential<br />

freshwater rules on the district.<br />

Theorganisation is hosting a<br />

meeting next week to highlight what<br />

thoserules looklike and the<br />

economicimpactthatwill result.<br />

Themeeting will be heldatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust EventCentre,on<br />

<strong>October</strong>5,from 7pm (sharp).<br />

FederatedFarmers provincial<br />

presidentDavidClarksaid thistime<br />

last year around 500farmers turned<br />

out to acommunity meeting to<br />

discuss concerns aroundthe<br />

freshwater proposalsand Federated<br />

Farmers’ submission points to<br />

government on the proposal.<br />

‘‘Now we are reporting backtothe<br />

communityastohow those<br />

submission points were taken on<br />

board, whether we were listened to<br />

or not. Where our concerns are<br />

aroundthe current legislationasit’s<br />

currently written, what we want to<br />

get changed ­government have<br />

already indicated they’re going to<br />

have to makesomechanges ­and we<br />

will also bereporting on where we<br />

see the economic impact of this<br />

legislationfor the farming<br />

community and for the wider Mid<br />

Canterbury community.’’<br />

FederatedFarmers speakers Chris<br />

Allen (national board water<br />

spokesperson), KimReilly(regional<br />

managerSouthIsland) and David<br />

Cooper (principal advisor) will speak<br />

alongwith Environment Canterbury<br />

councillor Ian Mackenzie.<br />

Mr Clark strongly urgedpeople to<br />

attendand hearthe message to<br />

understand the implicationsofthe<br />

legislation. ‘‘Wethink (there) will be<br />

significant(implications) for<br />

Canterbury going forward,’’ he said.<br />

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organisers werelooking to livestream<br />

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From Page1<br />

Darcy Lysaght saidthosewho had<br />

worked at the Fairton meat works<br />

overthe years belongedtoa<br />

specialfamily, one that looked<br />

after eachother and worked for a<br />

commoncause. It set thescene for<br />

many greatfriendshipsand the<br />

occasionaldisagreement.<br />

The sickness and benefit society<br />

was anearly form of ACC, Darcy<br />

said, and there were strict rules<br />

and acap abouthow much people<br />

could claim.Some made none.<br />

Over the years, the fund grew;<br />

an astute share investment<br />

boosted the coffers too.<br />

Jim said it had neverbeen the<br />

fund’s intentiontomakemoney. It<br />

had beendesigned to help Fairton<br />

workersand their families but<br />

now it would be helping thewider<br />

community. The plant wasowned<br />

by severalcompanies overthe<br />

years,mostrecently Silver Fern<br />

Farms and before thatCanterbury<br />

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Bridge is economic weak spot<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Closing the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

bridge for aday would cost<br />

about $1.1 million, or $50 for<br />

every vehicle forced to drivea<br />

60km detour.<br />

The economic impact is<br />

calculated on a50­minute<br />

detour via MayfieldValetta<br />

Road, representing $19for<br />

each vehiclecostsand $31 for<br />

travel time costs.<br />

The figures are partofan<br />

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

report that is being forwarded<br />

to NZTA to supportthe casefor<br />

asecondbridge overthe river<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong>. The report<br />

canvasses economic,social<br />

connectivityand safetyaspects<br />

of having only one State<br />

Highway 1crossing.<br />

Council roading manager<br />

Brian Fauth said it wasthe<br />

first of athree­stage process,<br />

with NZTAneedingtotickoff<br />

each stagebefore it would<br />

considerfunding51per cent of<br />

the $35m project that is on its<br />

books for 2026­27.<br />

Ticking off the third stage<br />

would also triggeracouncil<br />

application to the Provincial<br />

Growth Fundfor 29 percentof<br />

the costs; council has<br />

committed to 20 per cent.<br />

He said the new bridge<br />

would have to stackupateach<br />

stage and it could be six<br />

monthsbefore the third stage<br />

was reached.<br />

Asecondriver crossingwas<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> River bridge is used by 24,000 vehicles daily.<br />

first identifiedin2006, in a<br />

transportation study that said<br />

the SH1bridgewas a<br />

significant traffic pressure<br />

point at peak hours ‘‘which<br />

would worsenasthetown<br />

continues to grow’’.<br />

Today,over half of the33,400<br />

population of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district live in thetownwith<br />

more people workinginthe<br />

town centre than every before.<br />

Traffic volumes haverisen<br />

steadily since 2008, withthe<br />

bridge capacity between 1200<br />

and 1300vehicles per hour per<br />

lane. Counts showed the 1200<br />

vehicle limit wasexceeded on<br />

most days in the southbound<br />

direction;total daily counts<br />

are around 24,000 vehicles.<br />

The report said freight<br />

movement was vital, as was<br />

ensuringthe peopleof<br />

Tinwald were connected to<br />

essentialhealthand social<br />

servicesonthe other side of<br />

theriver.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil<br />

Brown said council neededto<br />

pressonwith the process and<br />

even thoughthe Provincial<br />

GrowthFundmay not exist<br />

after the general election,<br />

NZTAwas still part of the<br />

solution.<br />

‘‘If we do nothing, the bridge<br />

getsbusier andbusier.They<br />

need to be apartner in this.<br />

They have no choice.’’<br />

Mr Fauth said council would<br />

have to re­address reasonsfor<br />

asecondbridge in more depth<br />

in the stage two business plan.<br />

The third stage would involve<br />

groundtesting and survey<br />

work on theactual site and<br />

firmingupcostings and design.<br />

Council’spreferredsite<br />

across the river is from<br />

Chalmers Avenue.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

FATAL CRASH<br />

Policehavenamed the manwho<br />

died following acrash in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Saturday.Hewas Robert William<br />

Kauika,69, of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Theinvestigationinto the cause<br />

of the crash is ongoing.<br />

Emergencyserviceswere called<br />

to the crash scene near the corner<br />

of Princes and William streets<br />

around 8pm.Itappearedavehicle<br />

had crashed into astationary<br />

vehicle.<br />

LATINO FEST<br />

The Hakatere MultiCultural Council<br />

together with thedistrict’s Latino<br />

community are putting on a<br />

celebration of culturein<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

thisSaturday night. The wider<br />

community is invited to come along<br />

to the Latino Festevent at the<br />

Tinwald Hall. It starts at 7pm.The<br />

Matecito Latin Bandfrom<br />

Christchurch will playand therewill<br />

be Latinofoodfor sale.<br />

FARM SAFETY<br />

WorkSafe is reminding all farmers<br />

to takeextracare afterfourfatalities<br />

in the busyspring season. Two<br />

deaths involvedtractors in Te Kuiti<br />

and Hastings, another achildina<br />

dairyshedinOpotiki and the most<br />

recent aquad bikerollover in<br />

Hawke’s Bay.<br />

All four deathsare being<br />

investigated.Worksafe’s Al McCone<br />

said there wasalot of work on farm<br />

at this time of yearand ashortage of<br />

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Green celebratedher 100th birthday<br />

surrounded by family andfriends on<br />

Tuesday.<br />

Looking resplendently youthful,<br />

Freda was spoilt with cards, flowers<br />

and chocolatesand celebratedthe<br />

occasion with abig gathering and<br />

afternoon tea.<br />

She moved into Radius justthree<br />

years agoand lived independently<br />

before that.<br />

Freda was born on September29,<br />

1920 and has lived in <strong>Ashburton</strong> most<br />

of her life.<br />

She attended Hampstead School<br />

and laterwas adomestic help,<br />

cleaningatvarious homes, including<br />

that of local doctor Dr Mason.<br />

She married George and the couple<br />

moved to Hororatafor afew years.<br />

They returned to <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

brought up two children, Alison and<br />

Bryan.<br />

George died in 1987.<br />

Freda has seven grandchildren and<br />

11 greatgrandchildren.<br />

She sang in StDavid’s Church choir<br />

for afew years andwas avolunteer<br />

with Friendsof<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital,<br />

where she volunteeredher time and<br />

also sang.<br />

Freda said her health was<br />

generally pretty goodfor her age,<br />

although she wasabithard of<br />

hearing.<br />

She had never beenone for<br />

drinking or smoking andcould also<br />

take or leavesweet things like<br />

chocolatesand cake.<br />

Among her birthdaycards was a<br />

card from the Queen, which cameas<br />

apleasant surprise.<br />

Tourists enticed by time trick<br />

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Huttand hot air ballooningover Mid<br />

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Look closelyatthem:partsare in<br />

reverse.<br />

Themarketing trick has been<br />

borrowed from the recently­released<br />

movie Tenet, which features scenes<br />

of timemanipulation.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’stourism promotion is<br />

now delivered by ChChNZ,who<br />

recruited formerExperience Mid<br />

Canterbury general managerBruce<br />

Moffat.<br />

TheExploreCHC videos have been<br />

released on YouTube andwillscreen<br />

on TV1 in Auckland, Waikato and<br />

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Billboards in central Auckland also<br />

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Mr Moffat,reporting to the<br />

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NEWS<br />

6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Lockdown feeds art pastime<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Well­known<strong>Ashburton</strong> artist<br />

Ngaio McKeehasmarked<br />

becominganoctogenarian<br />

with asoloexhibition of 80 of<br />

her works.<br />

The exhibition was<br />

originally earmarked for<br />

earlier in the year and closer<br />

to her April 10 birthday, but<br />

covid putpaidtothose plans.<br />

Ironically, lockdown gave<br />

her an opportunity to catch up<br />

on her stock of work andshe<br />

produced 12 new floral<br />

paintings over that time.<br />

Around30ofthe paintings in<br />

the exhibition werepainted<br />

over the past two years.<br />

Mrs McKee said painting<br />

continued to be her happy<br />

place.<br />

Shehad enjoyeddabbling<br />

since the mid­1970s when her<br />

youngestchild had started<br />

school andshe had started<br />

taking painting classes.<br />

Her painting journey began<br />

with oilsand at the kitchen<br />

table, often withthree<br />

children around her.<br />

The emergenceofacrylicsin<br />

the 1970s wereagodsendat<br />

that time, she said.<br />

‘‘Acrylics were becoming<br />

more available and for me they<br />

were marvellous because they<br />

were aversatilemedium that<br />

didn’t smell,dried quickly and<br />

could be quickly packed<br />

away.’’<br />

Mrs McKee said she later<br />

progressed to watercolours<br />

andhad enjoyed classes<br />

throughthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Society<br />

of Arts andwithtutors of the<br />

calibre of AustenDeans and<br />

Kath vanTunzelmann.<br />

She had later taught<br />

beginner and intermediate<br />

level drawing and watercolour<br />

classes herself at Menorlue.<br />

In the early 1990s she formed<br />

agroupof plein air painters<br />

andspenthoursinthe<br />

outdoors taking inspiration<br />

from the beautiful Mid<br />

Canterbury backcountry.<br />

Lake Heron, Lake<br />

Clearwater and the Rangitata<br />

basin remain someofher<br />

favourite painting spots.<br />

She worksinvariousmedia<br />

including pastel, pencil,oil<br />

andacrylic,although<br />

watercolour remains her<br />

favourite.<br />

‘‘I started painting for myself<br />

andfor my own enjoymentand<br />

Inever thoughtI’d sell awork.<br />

‘‘In the 1990s Iwas sellingso<br />

many that paintingalmost<br />

becameabusinessfor me.’’<br />

Ngaio McKee’s exhibition,<br />

called80Plus, is on at Short<br />

StreetStudio until Sunday.<br />

The doors are open from 11am<br />

until 4pm and alreadya<br />

quarter of the 80 works have<br />

sold.<br />

Right: Artist Ngaio McKee at<br />

Short Street Studio.<br />

College house flags fly to inspire<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College’s house<br />

competitionisalways fiercelycontested<br />

and when students<br />

start back in term four, there<br />

will be anew incentive.<br />

The senior student executive<br />

has organised for four new<br />

flagpoles to be erected<br />

alongside the dais near the<br />

library; the poles will flyflags<br />

of the housecoloursRed, Blue,<br />

Green and Orange.<br />

Head boy HenryChapman<br />

said <strong>Ashburton</strong>Contracting Ltd<br />

had concretedin the poles at a<br />

discounted price and four new<br />

flags had beenbought; the<br />

project had cost $1600.<br />

Left: <strong>Ashburton</strong> College head<br />

boy Henry Chapman with the<br />

blue house flag that will be<br />

hung alongside the other house<br />

colours.<br />

He said the flagswould be<br />

flown to inspire students to join<br />

in houseactivities andearn<br />

points for their house.<br />

Thehousepoint<br />

leaderboard is attached to a<br />

wall of Sblockbut hasalow<br />

profile.<br />

The flags will indicate house<br />

positions throughout theyear.<br />

When the college is rebuilt<br />

in the nextfew years, the poles<br />

canbeeasily dugupand<br />

moved, Henry said.<br />

Housecompetitions are all<br />

about giving studentsfrom<br />

across the different year levels<br />

theopportunitytomix and<br />

work togetherinsportsand<br />

culturalactivities.<br />

Housecaptainsand their<br />

executivecommittees<br />

encouragestudents to sign up<br />

andearnhouse points.<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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Tickets are still available to a<br />

fundraising breakfast at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Clubon<strong>October</strong>8<br />

starring cricket legend Sir Richard<br />

Hadlee.Sir Richard is in townto<br />

take part in acharity golf<br />

tournament organisedbythe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Club at the<br />

Brandon course laterinthe day.<br />

Funds raisedfrom the twoevents<br />

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park and the Chris Ruth Centre<br />

Trust. For tickets to thebreakfast,<br />

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NEW SEWER LINE<br />

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

plans to use$7.8millionofthree<br />

watersstimulusmoney from the<br />

Governmenttoput in anew sewer<br />

pipeline fromthe new <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Rivercrossing,along Milton Road to<br />

Wakanui Roadand then Bridge<br />

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beengivenaone-off discretionary<br />

grantof$10,000 to put towardsthe<br />

purchase of asecond-handlawn<br />

mower, constructionofashed and<br />

theinstallation of securitycameras.<br />

The funding is conditional on the<br />

club receivingapproval for the<br />

locationofthe building from council<br />

staff.<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain’s West<br />

Street entrancewill be closedto<br />

vehicles from11pmto6am every<br />

day of the year.The night-time<br />

closureisaimed at reducingantisocial<br />

behaviour and vandalism in<br />

the park. The move was formally<br />

adoptedbycouncillorslast week.<br />

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The fairy lights willremain on the<br />

treesalong the westside of East<br />

Street fora12-month trialperiod;<br />

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

give the treesanannual health<br />

check and gather costs and<br />

feedback for areview afterthe trial.<br />

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

giventhe green light to lower<br />

Hakatere hutholders being serviced<br />

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NEWS<br />

8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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Broughttothe districtby4×4 Events,<br />

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Mud and Steel will feature the rapidlygrowing<br />

sport where competitors tackle impossible<br />

slopes andbottomless mud holes against the<br />

clock.<br />

Custom­built truckswillrace on purposebuilt<br />

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thrills andspillsare expected.<br />

Mud and Steel hasbeenscaled back to just<br />

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Cupcakes add to mardi gras<br />

Despite the cold weather, people<br />

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

this weekfor the MidTownMardi<br />

Gras.<br />

Stallholders sold arange of wares<br />

ranging fromclothing, to jewellery,<br />

garden plants, raffles and<br />

mouthwatering foodlikewaffles, hot<br />

dogs and candy floss.<br />

Among them Colourful Cupcakes<br />

for Charitybaker Lynne Knowles,<br />

whowas on site with arange of her<br />

beautifully decorated cupcakes to<br />

raise money forbaking supplies to<br />

benefit five localcharity<br />

organisations.<br />

Mrs Knowles only tookupbaking in<br />

2<strong>01</strong>8, during aholiday. It became a<br />

greatoutletfor her and sheperfected<br />

herart.<br />

She makescupcakebouquetsand<br />

cupcakes in novelty wire holders.<br />

Nowthe self taught cupcakemaker<br />

bakes 48 cupcakes every week and<br />

giving them to charity groups<br />

Presbyterian Support, St Vincentde<br />

Paulfoodbank, Salvation Army<br />

foodbank, BASE and Hospice Mid<br />

Canterbury.<br />

Includedinsomeofher cupcake<br />

options are cupcake bouquets, and<br />

novelty cupcakes with wire baskets.<br />

The inauguralevent was organised<br />

by Carol Johns in placeofBoulevard<br />

Day, which was cancelled by its<br />

Baker Lynne Knowles, with Kylah Moran, 4, and Aliya Hindson­Ferguson, 7,<br />

who supported Colourful Cupcakes for Charity at the mardi gras.<br />

organisers earlier in the year dueto<br />

concernaround Covid­19.<br />

Mrs Johns said the mardi gras<br />

themewas asuccessand feedback<br />

from stallholders was positive.<br />

Many of them werejust happytobe<br />

trading, she said.<br />

The New Zealand ArmyBand<br />

performeduplifting mardi gras music<br />

andsome of the 70 stallholders were<br />

still trading at 4.30pm.<br />

Mrs Johns said shewould be<br />

lookingtoholdasimilarevent next<br />

year.<br />

Shesaid abriefdose of rain, which<br />

lasted around 20 minutes, wasnot<br />

enough to dampen the spirits of<br />

stallholders,althoughafew from<br />

Invercargill did leave early due to<br />

snow forecast further south.<br />

Plans for beach hotspot<br />

Something simple at Ashton<br />

Beach is hopefully not<br />

turning into somethinghard.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Councilhas fenced off<br />

dongas at the beach because<br />

of worriestheyare too<br />

dangerous for motorcyclists<br />

who use the area for<br />

recreation. Anotherarea has<br />

beenfound nearby thatcan<br />

be turned into anew riding<br />

track, butthe discovery of<br />

native plants and skink<br />

means council needs aplan<br />

to protectthe former and<br />

relocate the latter.<br />

Butwhatstarted outasa<br />

simple solution has becomea<br />

$55,000 plan. ADepartment<br />

of Conservation permit and<br />

lizard management plan is<br />

costed at $10,000 and alizard<br />

habitat enhancementand<br />

lizard survey and relocation<br />

$20,000. Managingthe<br />

projectwill cost$10,000.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>Motorcycle<br />

Clubislendingits expertise<br />

in building the newtrackand<br />

has beengranted $8000 for<br />

work. Council staff are<br />

hopingtotap into lotteryor<br />

heritagefundingbut have<br />

asked councillorsto<br />

underwritecosts up to<br />

$27,000,which they did.<br />

Butthereare now concerns<br />

The educational sign on the southern bank of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River mouthatAshton Beach.<br />

that the newriding areawill<br />

attract more riders to the<br />

beach areaand have a<br />

greater negativeimpact on<br />

the biodiversity valuesthere.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Rivermouth<br />

is abiodiversityhotspot with<br />

78 species of birds recorded<br />

there.<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

asked counciltointroducea<br />

bylawprohibiting the use of<br />

motorcycles on the beach<br />

foreshorenorth to the river<br />

mouth.<br />

Mayor NeilBrownsaid it<br />

felt like somethingsimple<br />

wasturning into something<br />

hard.<br />

CouncilCEO Hamish<br />

Riach said council didnot<br />

supportthe bylawideaand<br />

wanted to see more<br />

education and signage up in<br />

the area.<br />

Alargenew signonthe<br />

southernbank of the river at<br />

Ashton Beach shares plenty<br />

of information about the<br />

spot,which is home to the<br />

world’s largest roosting<br />

colony of spotted shags.<br />

Black­billed gulls and white<br />

fronted terns also nest there.<br />

Users areasked togive the<br />

birdssome space,and stayon<br />

tracks thatare being created<br />

in the area.<br />

171ALFORD FOREST ROAD,ASHBURTON<br />

0800 86 22 44<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

9<br />

Longbeach School pupils Margaret Russell, Ashton Lamont, Holly<br />

Burrowes, Abby Munroe and Sophie King, of Flemington class, with<br />

their biscuit jars for sale at the school's market day.<br />

Student enterprise<br />

on showat market<br />

Learning aboutenterprise saw<br />

Longbeach School pupilsturn<br />

their playground into amarket<br />

place.<br />

The pupils,incollaborative<br />

groups, researched, made or<br />

sourcedproducts ranging from<br />

popcorn and candy floss to gift<br />

cards, facemasks andbird<br />

feeders andthen marketed them<br />

to their peers andschool<br />

community during amarket day<br />

event.<br />

There wasarange of clever<br />

enterprise ideas including tiedyed<br />

tee shirts, playdough, stress<br />

balls, homemade lemonade,<br />

scrunchiesand cupcakes,<br />

blinged up blackboards, sherbet<br />

pops, andgames.<br />

Flemingtonclass pupils<br />

Margaret Russell, Ashton<br />

Lamont, Holly Burrowes, Abby<br />

Munroe and SophieKing<br />

manufactured andsold acookies<br />

in ajar range, at $4 each.<br />

The jars, using old recycled<br />

coffee jars,were made up of the<br />

dry ingredients to make<br />

chocolate chips, white chocolate<br />

or M&Mcookies, with<br />

handcraftedrecipes attached.<br />

Only wet ingredients like<br />

butter, egg, milkorvanilla<br />

essence neededtobeadded.<br />

The jars each made 12 large<br />

cookies.<br />

‘‘Who doesn’tlike cookies,’’<br />

Sophiesaid, of their marketing<br />

strategy.<br />

Tessa Macdonald and Tabitha<br />

White chose to diversify their<br />

product range with walnuts<br />

(wholeand shelled), sourced<br />

from Tabitha’s Nan, Carol<br />

Williamson, andhomemade<br />

scrunchies and facemasks, using<br />

fabric donated by local business<br />

Material Time.<br />

The girls also soldlettuce<br />

plants, grown from seed, as part<br />

of their enterprise.<br />

Principal Neil Simonssaid all<br />

151 pupils had been working<br />

through the Young Enterprise<br />

PREP programme, which helped<br />

pupils learn aboutoperating<br />

their own functioning<br />

community,and culminated in<br />

the market day activity.<br />

‘‘What afabulous learning<br />

experience,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘It’s agood programme with<br />

life longlearning skills.’’<br />

The children not onlyhad to<br />

identify asaleable item but they<br />

had to make it cost effective and<br />

competitive. It linked to the<br />

social sciences curriculum and<br />

got pupils to engage in economic<br />

activity to contribute to their<br />

community.<br />

The children sold their wares<br />

for two hours, before having a<br />

sausage sizzle andalip sync<br />

afternoon event.<br />

Mr Simons said eachclassroom<br />

would choose where their profits<br />

would go whether it was towards<br />

school camps, orasdonations to<br />

charity groups. The five year old<br />

pupils, who made birdfeeders,<br />

had already decided to give their<br />

profits to Forest and Bird.<br />

It was agreat way to finish up<br />

the term, he said.<br />

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Daffodil Day generosity<br />

Thisyearwecelebrated 30 years<br />

of DaffodilDay and we areonce<br />

again overwhelmed by the<br />

generosity of the Mid Canterbury<br />

communitywith over $25,000<br />

donated tothe Cancer Society.<br />

To our majorsponsorANZ and<br />

to everyonewho worked<br />

tirelessly to ensure asafe and<br />

successfulDaffodil Daywecan’t<br />

thank you enough.<br />

Weknowour servicesare in<br />

demand,the number of people<br />

withcancerhas tripled since<br />

1990and by theend of <strong>2020</strong>the<br />

numberofpeople diagnosed<br />

withcancerisestimated to<br />

exceed 26,000. Lastyear nearly<br />

8700peoplewerereferredtothe<br />

CancerSociety support services.<br />

The CancerSociety has<br />

investedover $62million over<br />

the last 10 years intoresearch on<br />

reducing the risks and impactsof<br />

cancer. Afterthe government we<br />

are the next major funderof<br />

cancer research in NZ.<br />

Being acharityduring the<br />

Covid­19pandemic has<br />

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priority especially during this<br />

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cancer.<br />

To everyone who gave so<br />

generously on Daffodil Daywe<br />

are so grateful, yoursupport<br />

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uncertain timeswecan continue<br />

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by cancer.<br />

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Births<br />

BENNETT, Mark and Lisa<br />

(nee Copland) are thrilled<br />

to announce the late arrival<br />

of Alex Roy Bennett, onthe<br />

16th of September <strong>2020</strong>. 71b<br />

12oz.<br />

Awee brother for Ryan, Trent<br />

and Luke. Special thanks<br />

to Anna Campbell, Hannah<br />

Bowden and the team at<br />

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

Deaths<br />

HORRELL, KerryWilliam: On<br />

Tuesdaythe 22nd September,<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, Kerry peacefully left<br />

us after ashort illness, aged<br />

64 years. Much loved and<br />

devoted husband, friend<br />

and rock to Nicky. Loved<br />

and respected father, fatherin-law<br />

and Grandad of Blair<br />

and Mel, Quinn and Elliot;<br />

Lewis and Carley, Ollie and<br />

Carter; Codey; Ashleigh and<br />

Gareth Ritchie, Lily and Luke.<br />

Loved son of the late Cliff<br />

and Freda Horrell, brother<br />

and brother-in-law toKaren<br />

and John Palmer, Robyn and<br />

Murray Young, Brett and<br />

Michelle (both deceased)<br />

and uncle to all his nieces and<br />

nephews. Messages to the<br />

Horrell Family,c/- PO Box472<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aservice<br />

to celebrate Kerry’s life was<br />

held at The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />

Event Centre, Wills Street,<br />

on Saturday 26 September,<br />

followed by private<br />

cremation at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Crematorium.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

HEPBURN, Beverley Ann:<br />

Passed in Dunedin on 9<br />

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

Loved wife of Lindsey and<br />

mother of Robynand Steven.<br />

Sister of Teresa and John<br />

O’Connell, Kathleen and Ron<br />

Drummond, Peter(deceased)<br />

and Pauline Prendergast,<br />

Jim (deceased) and Colleen<br />

Prendergast, Gregory and<br />

Valmai Prendergast and<br />

Kevin Prendergast.<br />

Rest in Peace.<br />

Family<br />

Notices<br />

Enquiries phone<br />

Mary,Jann or Karen<br />

on<br />

308 7664<br />

or call into<br />

199 Burnett Street.<br />

Family Notices<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

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

Phone 307 8317<br />

Deaths<br />

GARNETT, Shirley Avis<br />

(RN, RM): Unexpectedly but<br />

peacefully at Timaru Hospital<br />

on Saturday, August 22, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />

in her 85th year.<br />

Dearly loved mother and<br />

mother-in-law of Paul and<br />

Jill, Anne and Mike Greaney,<br />

and Allan and Caroline, and<br />

adored Grandma Shirley to<br />

Sam, and Skylar, and afriend<br />

to many.<br />

Will be sadly missed.<br />

Messages to: The Garnett<br />

Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />

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

In lieu of flowers donations to<br />

the New Zealand Spinal Trust<br />

would be appreciated and<br />

maybemade at the service.<br />

A Memorial Service to<br />

celebrate Shirley’s life will<br />

be held at HiltonView, 1090<br />

Earl Road, Hilton, Geraldine<br />

on SUNDAY, <strong>October</strong> 11, at<br />

1.30pm.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

SMITH, Alan Henry Ayson:<br />

On September 26, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />

surrounded by his loving<br />

family, aged 83 years. Loved<br />

husband of Audrey. Much<br />

lovedfather and father-in-law<br />

of Warren and Maree, Karen<br />

and Glen, Grant and Lynn,<br />

Amanda and Greg. A very<br />

special loved and admired<br />

grandad to Tamzin and<br />

Corey, Jasmine and Molly,<br />

Jackson and Alex, Madison,<br />

Britney and Olivia. Messages<br />

to Smith Family, PO Box 3,<br />

Rakaia 7443. Acelebration of<br />

Alan’s life will beheld in the<br />

Rakaia Community Centre,<br />

Elizabeth Ave, on Thursday<br />

1 <strong>October</strong>, commencing at<br />

1.30pm followedbyaprivate<br />

cremation at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Crematorium. The family<br />

would like to express their<br />

heartfelt gratitude for the<br />

special care given to Alan by<br />

the staff at Rakaia Medical<br />

Centre and Ward 1 of<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Deaths<br />

KAUIKA, Robert William<br />

(Robbie): On September 26,<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, aged 69 years. Dearly<br />

loved father of Parepapa,<br />

and Tara and grandfather of<br />

all his grandchildren. Loved<br />

by all his Whanau. Messages<br />

to the Kauika Family, c/- PO<br />

Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

Robbie will lying in state at<br />

theHakatereMarae.Aservice<br />

for Robbie will beheld at the<br />

Marae onThursday <strong>October</strong><br />

1st, commencing at 11am,<br />

followed by interment at<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> New Lawn<br />

Cemetery.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

BENFELL, Janet Helen<br />

4/9/1935 -9/9/<strong>2020</strong>: Kia ora<br />

whanau. Jim, Al, Max and<br />

families thank the many<br />

people who paid tribute to<br />

Janet with koha, kai, flowers,<br />

cards, messages and so much<br />

aroha.<br />

Thanks to the caring staff at<br />

Rosebank and all those who<br />

contributed to an awesome<br />

send off for a very special<br />

lady.<br />

Special thanks to all the team<br />

from Hakatere Marae for a<br />

greattangi.<br />

Please consider this a<br />

personal thank youtoall.<br />

deJong, Marijnus Pieter<br />

Adrianus (Martin): Jan and<br />

family would like to thank<br />

everyone for their kindness<br />

and support after Martin’s<br />

sudden death. We are very<br />

grateful for the phone calls,<br />

visits,cards,flowers and food;<br />

and thank you tothose who<br />

attended his funeral service.<br />

Thanks, too, for the prompt<br />

attendance of the St John<br />

team and members of the<br />

Fire Brigade – all much<br />

appreciated.<br />

PITHIE, Laurence James<br />

(Laurie): Kathie and family<br />

sincerely appreciate the<br />

supportand kind expressions<br />

of sympathy, flowers and<br />

food following the passing of<br />

Laurie.<br />

Your kindness is greatly<br />

remembered.<br />

Please accept this as a<br />

personal thank you.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

WEAR, Bruce: Winsome,<br />

Mark, Joanne and families<br />

wish to thank all who<br />

attended the Memorial<br />

Service for Bruce, for the<br />

many cards, phone calls,<br />

flowers,baking and support.<br />

To Rob and Wendy Petrie,<br />

Diana Bennett, Kathie Young<br />

for their loving support.<br />

To David Brown for his<br />

thoughtful service.<br />

To Dr. Penny Holdaway our<br />

grateful thanks for your care<br />

and support over the last 5<br />

years.<br />

ASpecial Man who will be<br />

missed by many who he has<br />

helped during his lifetime.<br />

Please accept this as a<br />

personal acknowledgement<br />

to youall.<br />

In Memoriam<br />

JAINE: Beryl (Walker): It’s<br />

been 10 years since you left<br />

us and we are constantly<br />

thankful for all you were<br />

to us in life. Your values,<br />

compassion, empathy, love,<br />

and faith liveonwith us.<br />

We never stop being grateful<br />

for the support that we<br />

received from so many aswe<br />

travelled with you on that<br />

difficult journey of love.<br />

Mum, we will always<br />

remember you and we who<br />

share your faith look forward<br />

to being with youagain.<br />

Your children, Sarndra,<br />

Denise, Mark and Paul<br />

(Charlie) and families<br />

NEAL, Elva Amelia:<br />

Dear Arber,you leftus4years<br />

ago today,<br />

1<strong>October</strong> 2<strong>01</strong>6.<br />

Ahug we cannot giveyou,<br />

Your voicewecannothear,<br />

but all our wonderful<br />

memories Arber,<br />

will always keep younear.<br />

~Amelia and Andrew<br />

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parents will continue<br />

to be free in the Family<br />

Notices column. The<br />

initial death notice<br />

lodged by a funeral<br />

director will be listed<br />

without charge. There<br />

will be asmall charge<br />

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notices related to the<br />

same death, up to a<br />

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NEWS<br />

10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Walk marks start of<br />

preparations to host<br />

refugees in district<br />

Agroupof31people<br />

participated in theWalk aMile<br />

Campaign in <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

Saturday, which marks the start<br />

of preparations for thearrivalof<br />

refugee families in the district.<br />

Thewalk wasorganised by the<br />

Refugee Settlement Support<br />

Service and Canterbury New<br />

Zealand BusinessAssociation<br />

and participants were invited to<br />

join thewalk because they had<br />

shown aparticular interest in<br />

assisting refugee familieswhen<br />

they arrive to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Among the walkers were<br />

Rangitata List MP Jo Luxtonand<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>deputy mayor Liz<br />

McMillan.<br />

The groupwalked through the<br />

domain and were joined by<br />

former refugee MarianHussein<br />

who left her homeland of<br />

Somalia as arefugeeand was<br />

partofaresettlement<br />

programme to Christchurch in<br />

the 1970’s.<br />

Mrs Hussein spoke about her<br />

refugee journey informally on<br />

the walk and then in a<br />

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

Museum,where sheanswered<br />

questions andparticipants<br />

enjoyed morningtea.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Refugee Settlement<br />

support team leader Kathy<br />

Harrington­Watt said Saturday’s<br />

event andMrs Hussein’stalk had<br />

enriched an understandingof<br />

whatexperiences and<br />

challengesrefugeesovercome on<br />

their journey to resettlement in a<br />

new country.<br />

Refugees werestrong,<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

22 MooreStreet,<br />

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

0800 2636679<br />

Former Somalian refugee Marian<br />

Hussein talks with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

deputy mayor Liz McMillan at<br />

Saturday’s event.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED.<br />

resilient and survivors and they<br />

have alottheycan teach us.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>isstill aconfirmed<br />

settlement location andwhen<br />

the government decidesitis<br />

possible to recommence the<br />

refugeesettlement process, the<br />

district will be informed well in<br />

advance.<br />

‘‘We are planning to run<br />

various eventsthatwillenable<br />

membersofthe Mid Canterbury<br />

community to become informed<br />

andinvolved in the settlementof<br />

refugees in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,’’ she said.<br />

Anyoneinterested in being<br />

involvedinsupporting or<br />

assisting refugee families when<br />

they arrive in <strong>Ashburton</strong> contact<br />

Kathy Harrington­Watt at Safer<br />

MidCanterbury.<br />

Insurance bill climbs<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>council’sinsurance<br />

bill is set to climb to $916,062 for<br />

the <strong>2020</strong>/21 year, an increase of<br />

3.4 per centonthe current year.<br />

Council has anumber of<br />

policies in place and uses<br />

broker Marsh &McLennan.<br />

Close to $600,000 of next year’s<br />

insurance premiumrelates to<br />

materialdamage and business<br />

interruption.<br />

The biggest jump in premium<br />

is for general liability and<br />

professional indemnity which<br />

increases by 38.8 per cent to<br />

$48,396 in <strong>2020</strong>/21.<br />

Council’s policy for fire<br />

service levies remains largely<br />

unchanged for next year and<br />

will be $148,495.<br />

The council’spremium for<br />

motor vehiclesand fire service<br />

leviesisset to go down by 8.3 per<br />

cent next year to $54,972.<br />

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beautiful gardens to explore<br />

Gate tickets on the day$20<br />

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Children 5yrs+ $5 (with lunchbox $15)<br />

Pre-sale tickets available from 17th August<br />

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• <strong>Ashburton</strong> PaperPlus<br />

• Joosh, Talbot Street,Geraldine (cash only)<br />

• MethveniSiteVisitorCentre<br />

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• Mayfield -PGG Wrightson (cash only)<br />

• Rakaia Four Square<br />

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12 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Doggy daycare scores<br />

help from rugby stars<br />

Bookings at Kirsten Diack’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> dogkennels dried up<br />

when covid hitand now the All<br />

Blacks are helping herget back on<br />

track.<br />

Kirsten runsadoggy day­care<br />

andkennel business called The<br />

DogHouse,which is among100<br />

small businesses around the<br />

country borrowingtheAll Blacks<br />

to boosttheir profiles to potential<br />

customers.<br />

ASBhas organised the<br />

advertising as awaytoprovide<br />

practical help to business<br />

customers needing aboost in<br />

challenging times.<br />

Kirsten said she was arugbyfan<br />

but working longdays and<br />

weekends in her doggy business,<br />

which operates at theend of<br />

Manse Street, meant shecouldn’t<br />

taketimeoff to watch All Blacks<br />

SamWhitelock, CodieTaylor and<br />

Jack Goodhue being filmed<br />

bathing dogs forher adverts.<br />

Shewill use videoand still<br />

photographs on her social media<br />

pages andinother advertising;<br />

shehopes the AllBlack stars will<br />

help attractattention and spread<br />

the word aboutThe Dog House.<br />

Covidcausedkennelstays to dry<br />

up,with three months of bookings<br />

disappearing with lockdown.<br />

While peopleare no longer<br />

travellinginternationally and<br />

leaving their dogs in kennels, they<br />

areheading offtoSouth Island<br />

destinations and booking their<br />

pets in for long weekends.<br />

Kirsten said the daycareside of<br />

the business had exploded.‘‘A lot<br />

Megan<br />

Hands<br />

Rangitata<br />

Dog House regulars.<br />

of peoplegot dogs in the covid<br />

lockdownand then they wentback<br />

to work wondering what they were<br />

going to do withthem. It went<br />

crazy.’’<br />

The daycareside of the<br />

business paysfor her employees’<br />

wages and bookings in thekennels<br />

remain affected by travel<br />

limitations.<br />

But she is still lucky to be in<br />

business, Kirstensays.<br />

‘‘My heart goes out to themany<br />

small businessesinNew Zealand<br />

that had to close.Their blood,<br />

sweat and tears are in their<br />

business. You lose alot of sleep<br />

trying to make ends meet and to<br />

ensure youare paying all the bills<br />

andtaxes.’’<br />

The Dog House advertsare<br />

amongthe first groupofBorrow<br />

the All Blacksadverts being<br />

released this week. ASB said it<br />

had 2000 applications from small<br />

andmediumbusinesses over four<br />

weekswanting to takepart.<br />

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Rail history on show<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The history of Methven’s<br />

once busy rail system is<br />

explained in anew<br />

exhibition set up by the<br />

Methven Historical Society.<br />

Theexhibition features<br />

informationboards,<br />

photographic displaysand<br />

itemsthat showthe riseand<br />

fall of rail transport in the<br />

township.<br />

It has been collated by<br />

historical societymember<br />

Jeanette McLennan and<br />

coversthe period from 1880<br />

to 1976.<br />

Theestablishment of<br />

railway lines in Mid<br />

Canterburybegan withthe<br />

MainSouth Line reaching<br />

Rakaia in 1873 and then<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>the following<br />

year.<br />

Branch lines followed,<br />

withthe Rakaia to Methven<br />

line opening1880, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

to Mount Somers line in 1886<br />

andMtSomersto<br />

Springburn linein1889.<br />

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

Forks RailwayCompany was<br />

incorporated in May 1878<br />

with50private shareholders<br />

andbought outbythe<br />

government in 1885.<br />

Thecompany accepteda<br />

tender of 55,000 pounds for<br />

theconstructionofthe 36km<br />

linefromRakaia to Methven,<br />

andfor some rolling stock.<br />

Construction took 15<br />

months and astation<br />

building, station master’s<br />

cottage and five workers’<br />

cottageswerebuilt. An<br />

engine shedwas added later.<br />

Thestationwas situated<br />

close to wheretoday’s<br />

medicalcentre is in<br />

Methven, Mrs McLennan<br />

said.<br />

Therailway was abig step<br />

forwardfor the development<br />

of the township and it<br />

transportedboth passengers<br />

andfreight.<br />

‘‘Initiallythere were two<br />

trains per day, sixdaysper<br />

week. In 1889 thatwent to six<br />

perweek, but bythe 1960s it<br />

was down to justthreea<br />

week.’’<br />

Specialtrains were also<br />

putonregularlyfor freight<br />

andfor majorevents like<br />

largefunerals, shows,races,<br />

sales andbuilding openings.<br />

Theexhibition details a32<br />

The Methven rail terminus in 1909, with the station building<br />

and platform in the centre and railway cottages on the left.<br />

Some of the exhibits to accompany the railway exhibition.<br />

wagon,double decker freight<br />

train that carried 3721 ‘‘fat<br />

sheep’’ to Islington for<br />

processing in 1910.<br />

While the likes of grain<br />

andsheepwere railed out,<br />

fertiliser and young stock<br />

were brought in.<br />

Railway use was initially<br />

protected, butapreference<br />

for road transport,<br />

particularly for livestock,<br />

was later to emerge, said Mrs<br />

McLennan.<br />

The developmentofbulk<br />

storage and movement of<br />

grain ledtotransport<br />

deregulationfrom the late<br />

1960s, and led to adecrease<br />

in the use of the line.<br />

The ageingtrack was alsoa<br />

majorconsideration, she<br />

said.<br />

The last passenger train<br />

ran in 1958 and railway<br />

workers left Methven in 1945<br />

when the locomotive depot<br />

shiftedtoRakaia. The depot<br />

then moved to <strong>Ashburton</strong>in<br />

1957, and eventually to<br />

Christchurchin1967.<br />

There are stillvestigesof<br />

the railway era in and<br />

around Methven.<br />

Acouple of large storage<br />

buildings still sit near the<br />

old sidings along Main<br />

Street. There is also an old<br />

back­shunt block in the<br />

grounds of Methven Primary<br />

Schooland red railway<br />

sheds at Lauristonand<br />

Lyndhurst.<br />

The play area near the<br />

medicalcentre is still<br />

referred to as the Railway<br />

Reserve Playground by<br />

locals.<br />

Anumberofexhibits in the<br />

Methvenrailwayexhibition<br />

have beenloaned by the<br />

Plains Museum and<br />

individuals. They include a<br />

railwayshat, uniform,<br />

whistleand ticket clipper.<br />

TheexhibitionatMethven<br />

Museumruns until the end<br />

of <strong>October</strong>.The museum is<br />

open Tuesdays and Fridays<br />

from 2pmuntil 4pm.<br />

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W:meganhands.national.org.nz<br />

FB:@MeganHandsforRangitata<br />

Authorised by Megan Hands,<br />

115 PagesRd, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

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13<br />

Coffee cart sets up<br />

SALE<br />

NETHERBY<br />

MARKET WEEKEND<br />

JustineElder and her little<br />

red coffee wagon have spent<br />

many hours together<br />

travelling throughoutthe<br />

North Island,attending<br />

shows and events or parked<br />

up in parks andreserves<br />

servingthe locals.<br />

They have clocked up the<br />

kilometres, pouredmanya<br />

hot brew and metsome<br />

interesting people alongthe<br />

way.<br />

But now Justine has<br />

returned to Mid Canterbury,<br />

along withher little red<br />

wagon,toset up shopand<br />

settle down.<br />

The former <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Collegealumni hasa<br />

hawkers licence and has set<br />

up hercoffee wagon,Red<br />

Eye,onRacecourse Road,<br />

on private land at the corner<br />

of State HighwayOne.<br />

She will serve hot and cold<br />

foodand beverages to<br />

passingtraffic. Her<br />

chocolate fudgeisrumoured<br />

to be areal crowd pleaser.<br />

There is also atable and<br />

chairs for use,whichis<br />

especially nice on fine days.<br />

Since returning to town,<br />

Justinehas reconnected<br />

withold friendsand is closer<br />

to extended familyliving in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, but also to her<br />

daughter, in rural Wanaka.<br />

Her mum,Liz Elder, still<br />

lives in theHawkes Bay but,<br />

Plastic welding<br />

We repair all types of plastic products<br />

andequipment.<br />

•Water tanks •Calf feeders •FuelTanks<br />

•Car bumpers •Cab roofs<br />

Justine Elder is back in <strong>Ashburton</strong> with her coffee wagon.<br />

back in theday,was afood<br />

andnutritionteacher at the<br />

formermanual training<br />

centre on McLeanStreet,in<br />

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

Justine, 49,followed in her<br />

footsteps working in the<br />

nutrition industry until<br />

redundancyaround six<br />

years ago forced her to<br />

consider other options. She<br />

said aroundthat time people<br />

in the central Hawkes Bay<br />

were looking at the prospect<br />

of building the Ruataniwha<br />

dam.<br />

She thought ‘someone has<br />

got to feed these guys’, so<br />

boughtthe cart through<br />

Rakaia plant sale<br />

Rakaia’s annual Plants 4Usale is<br />

all set for thisSaturday.<br />

Running from 9am until 1pm,<br />

the sale will be held in thehall at<br />

St Andrew’sPresbyterian<br />

Church.<br />

Good prices are promised for<br />

plants, which aredonatedand<br />

sold, and profits giventothe<br />

Plains Presbyterian parish.<br />

Thesale included flower plants<br />

of all varieties, as well as shrubs,<br />

bulbs, succulents andagreat<br />

selection of locally grown natives,<br />

said event organiser Dorothy<br />

Knight.<br />

Therewouldalso be plentyof<br />

vegetable seedlingsfor thespring<br />

garden.<br />

It had beenagood season for<br />

plantgrowing and preparation<br />

for thesale hadbeenunder way<br />

for anumber of months.<br />

MrsKnight said there were<br />

opportunitiestoexpand the<br />

garden because of the<br />

Plant sale organiser Dorothy<br />

Knight.<br />

affordability of plants.<br />

There wassomething for all<br />

gardeners, she said.<br />

The sale also features baking,<br />

produce andajam stall, including<br />

asignature marmalade.<br />

Awhite elephant stall will<br />

feature other specialbargains.<br />

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her sister­in­law,Shelley<br />

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streets.<br />

The dam never got the goahead<br />

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RURAL/LIFESTYLE<br />

14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Wetland been alabour of love<br />

Ian and Sue Thornton have planted<br />

thousands of trees and spent hundreds of<br />

hours clearing thewetland site on their<br />

Ealing Dairies farm.<br />

The wetland, with its ongoing<br />

development, is on unused flood­affected<br />

terrace land bordering the Rangitata<br />

River. Adigger was used to cutatrack just<br />

to get to the site, whichsites around 20<br />

metres downonalower terrace.<br />

It was an underdeveloped swampland<br />

area but appealed to Mr Thornton who<br />

alwayshad an interestinnative fauna.<br />

It’sbeendrained, lined with shingle to<br />

form aberm andhad top soil reinstatedto<br />

contain its spring­fed water.<br />

Unseen from theroad thewetland,on<br />

the East side of the State Highway, is a<br />

natural haveninhabitedbyfantails, grey<br />

warblers and harrier hawks but there is a<br />

lot of other inhabitants and mahinga kai,<br />

who now have achance to thrive.<br />

The Thorntons have owned the current<br />

Ealing Dairies farm for the past 20 years.<br />

It’s a233 hectare property along Ealing<br />

Road, on the north sideofthe Rangitata<br />

River.<br />

The wetland area covers3.4 hectares.<br />

Theyhave a50/50 sharemilker, and milk<br />

800 cows on a40 asideHerringboneshed<br />

and are connected to theMHV water<br />

scheme anduse fourcentre pivotsto<br />

irrigate.<br />

Mr Thornton has worked in the dairy<br />

industry all his life, but the couple began<br />

their journey to farm ownership as lower<br />

order sharemilkers in Kaikoura before<br />

taking up an opportunity to go 50/50<br />

sharemilking at Orari, then leasingand<br />

then purchase the whole Ealing Dairies<br />

property in 1999.<br />

Theyalso have another 242 hectare<br />

property near Hinds.<br />

The couplehave not only cleared the<br />

area and planted around2500 plantings,<br />

with an 80 percent success rate, but they<br />

also future proofedits biodiversity by<br />

placingthe areaunder aQEII covenant<br />

Initially the whole area wasjust a<br />

Rotaryboomirrigatorrepairs and service,<br />

including wirerope&splicing<br />

Dairyshedyardworkincluding topand backing gates<br />

Mainline installation and repairs<br />

Anyother general engineering/fabrication requirements<br />

Bale feeder –calffeeders Standardorcustom-made<br />

Phone 308 5903 weekdays l Email: agserve@xtra.co.nz<br />

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

15 Malcolm McDowell Avenue, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

• DairyNZ accredited<br />

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andConstruction<br />

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Irrigation Development<br />

• Hedgeand Stump<br />

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• PumpHire<br />

Dairy farmer Ian Thornton, middle, sharing his wetland development journey with<br />

others.<br />

jungle, Mr Thornton said.<br />

It was overgrownwith willow andthey<br />

had to useamachete to get into it, but it<br />

had alot of natural vegetation and<br />

remnants underneath the growth.<br />

It meant taking care when usingthe<br />

digger to clear theland, in order to protect<br />

those small plants, Mr Thorntonsaid.<br />

Significant time wastaken with weed<br />

control and gettingthetrack<br />

infrastructure in placetoeven getthe<br />

digger into the area, Mr Thorntonsaid.<br />

“The bird life is quitefantastic. It’s<br />

quite satisfying, knowing it’s<br />

intergenerational (the protection on the<br />

land).”<br />

The mostcommon weeds andpests have<br />

beenwillow, gorse broom and Old Man’s<br />

Beard and there is an ongoingbattlewith<br />

hares.<br />

Around 50 hares wereshot over athree<br />

hour period one weekend, and it barely<br />

made adentinthe numbers. There has<br />

also been deer andwildpig wandering<br />

downfrom up river, as well as possum,<br />

stoats and wild cats.<br />

“The weed burden has gone down with<br />

• Wellsand Galleries<br />

• Bulk Earthworks<br />

• Subdivisions<br />

• Site Works<br />

• Tree Shear<br />

• Transportation<br />

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Sue and Ian Thornton.<br />

time,” he said, whichwas one relief.<br />

Once developed he said it willbeagood<br />

resource for schools, and provideagood<br />

research site for hydrologybecause its<br />

spring fed, he said. They have already had<br />

pupils fromHinds SchoolplantingCarex.<br />

There will alsobewild life, plant life,<br />

fungi and insects.<br />

“Once we’re seeing Bellbirdsand Tui<br />

here we’ll know we have done well,” he<br />

said.<br />

Support for<br />

MAR project<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council has confirmed its<br />

ongoing support for<br />

Managed Aquifer<br />

Rechargeinthe district,<br />

andmay provide more<br />

unusedstockwater for the<br />

project.<br />

Councillors approved in<br />

principle to extend the<br />

recharge project’s access<br />

to council’s current<br />

allocationof500 L/s<br />

beyond February 2021<br />

andtoallowing accessto<br />

more unrequired<br />

stockwater.<br />

It allows discussions<br />

aboutwater use to go<br />

aheadbetween thetrust<br />

andcouncil staff.<br />

The managed aquifer<br />

recharge (MAR)project is<br />

run by the Hekeao/Hinds<br />

Water Enhancement<br />

Trust and involves a<br />

network of pondsorpits<br />

that allow surface water<br />

to drain down into<br />

underground aquifers.<br />

The system has been<br />

proven to dilutenitrate<br />

levels in the groundwater<br />

and theprojecthas been<br />

gaining nationwide<br />

attention sinceitbegan as<br />

one pilotpond in 2<strong>01</strong>6.<br />

The trust has abold<br />

objective of significantly<br />

reducinggroundwater<br />

nitrate concentrations in<br />

thecatchmentby2035<br />

with acombinationof<br />

reduced nutrientleaching<br />

from landuse activities,<br />

Cr Stuart Wilson<br />

controllingirrigated<br />

areas and MAR.<br />

Expanding thenetwork<br />

of MAR sites meansit<br />

needs more surface water.<br />

Council stockwater<br />

comes from the Rangitata<br />

River,via the Rangitata<br />

Diversion Race.<br />

Cr Stuart Wilson said<br />

the trust’s work was<br />

keenly followed and<br />

resultsshowed it was<br />

achieving its aims.<br />

MAR might be one of the<br />

few ways agriculture<br />

could meet short­term,<br />

newfreshwater targets set<br />

by government, he said.<br />

‘‘Thereare so few<br />

optionstoreduce nitrates<br />

in the short­term,and<br />

long­term it could take<br />

decades.<br />

‘‘MAR can achieveit in<br />

areasonably short time<br />

anditwillbereally<br />

importanttocontinue the<br />

type of agriculture we<br />

have in this district in the<br />

future.’’<br />

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IN BRIEF<br />

MBOVIS FOUND<br />

Three Mid Canterbury dairies have<br />

had Mbovis detected in their August<br />

bulk tank milk screening;two have<br />

been confirmed and one is under<br />

investigation (awaiting final results).<br />

The propertiesare connected to<br />

previously infected properties and<br />

links are beinginvestigated.<br />

The Mbovis Programme reportit<br />

was not awidespread outbreak.<br />

Farmers on the properties were<br />

working with staff from the (Mbovis)<br />

Programme.<br />

‘‘We will continue to work closely<br />

with these farmers and their staff<br />

and whanautoensure things<br />

continue torun smoothly, and they<br />

are well-supported.’’ Five dairies<br />

which returned positive detects in<br />

September are being investigated<br />

but none were in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

MUSTERERS GAME<br />

The annual Rakaia Gorge<br />

Musterers vs Methven Bcharity<br />

rugby game at Methven at the<br />

weekend raised around $4000 for<br />

St John Ambulance. There was also<br />

some entertaining rugby played.<br />

The event which has been<br />

running for the past 63 years,<br />

although not consecutively, was<br />

nearly cancelled due to covid<br />

restrictions and alack of musterers<br />

available to play.<br />

Team manager Paul Ensor pulled<br />

together ateam and took on the<br />

Methven B’s under level 1<br />

restrictions with asupportive crowd.<br />

The game has traditionally been<br />

played at the end of the autumn<br />

muster there when were heaps of<br />

musterers still floating around.<br />

SHEEP DECREASE<br />

Sheep in New Zealand have<br />

decreased 2.3 per cent over the<br />

past year to 26.21 million due to<br />

drought conditions, according to<br />

Beef +Lamb New Zealand (B<br />

+LNZ)’s latest annual stock number<br />

survey. As aresult of the weather<br />

conditions supplementary feed<br />

usage increased, with farmers using<br />

expensive feed to maintain the<br />

condition of their livestock. The<br />

global pandemic also reduced<br />

demand for stock with international<br />

trade disrupted, sale yards unable<br />

to operate, and processing capacity<br />

restricted. The lamb crop is<br />

expected to be 4.2 percent lower<br />

nationally. The drought meant fewer<br />

hoggets, weaner cattle, and cows<br />

were mated, impactingfuture stock<br />

numbers.<br />

TANK WARNING<br />

Poorly maintained tripod tanks are a<br />

serious health and safety risk to fuel<br />

users, warn Fuel Distributors<br />

Industry Safety committee and<br />

Worksafe New Zealand. It follows a<br />

recent incident where afuel tanker<br />

driver was seriously injured on a<br />

farm where atripod overhead tank<br />

collapsed while he was filling it due<br />

to significant rust corrosion on one<br />

of the tank legs. Farmimplements<br />

close to the tank also contributed to<br />

the driver’s injuries. Farmers were<br />

advised tocheck all fuel tanks and<br />

support structuresfor signs of<br />

corrosion and metal fatigue, and<br />

where these are identified, consider<br />

replacement options.<br />

BEEKEEPING FUNDS<br />

Applications are open for the Ron<br />

Mossop Youth Scholarship,<br />

sponsored by Mossop’s Honeyand<br />

Apiculture New Zealand. The<br />

scholarship was set up three years<br />

ago, includes $2000 to be put<br />

towards best practice training and/<br />

or set up costs, an annual<br />

membership of Apiculture New<br />

Zealand and attendance national<br />

conference in the year of the award.<br />

Applications close <strong>October</strong> 31 at<br />

www.apinz.org.nz

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Young farmers competition,<br />

full steam ahead for 2021<br />

RURAL/LIFESTYLE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

15<br />

Global milk price<br />

Globaldairy demand is holding up and the<br />

food service sector is now beginning to recover<br />

asmore regions move out of lockdowns. Asa<br />

result Rabobank hasincreased its farmgate<br />

milkprice forecast by 40 centsto $6.35 kg/MS<br />

for the<strong>2020</strong>/21 season. Rabobank says dairy<br />

commodityprices wereresilient.<br />

Qualifyingrounds forthe 2021 FMG<br />

Young Farmer of the Year will reach<br />

MidCanterbury when the Aorangi<br />

North competition is held in Methven<br />

on November 7.<br />

The Aorangi South qualifierswill<br />

be in Fairlie on <strong>October</strong> 24.<br />

Sixteen districtcontestswill be<br />

held throughout<strong>October</strong> and<br />

November to select the eight finalists<br />

for eachregion to compete in seven<br />

regional finalsearlynext year.<br />

It’s unfinished business for many of<br />

thecompetitors after the<br />

cancellation of the <strong>2020</strong> seasondue to<br />

Covid­19restrictions.<br />

The <strong>2020</strong>East Coast YoungFarmer<br />

of the YearJoseph Watts was looking<br />

forward to this season andhopingit’s<br />

acaseofthird time lucky after<br />

coming runnerupatGrandFinal in<br />

2<strong>01</strong>9.<br />

He missedthe 2<strong>01</strong>9 titleby0.22 of a<br />

pointand thenhad covid stop his<br />

<strong>2020</strong> chances.<br />

‘‘Knowingthat the organising<br />

teams have hadanextra 12 months to<br />

come up with one of the most<br />

physically demanding, entertaining,<br />

and mentally draining Grand Finals<br />

for 2021 hasgivenmethe drivetoput<br />

that same timeintogetting my body<br />

and mindinthe best physical and<br />

mental state Ican,’’ he said.<br />

NewZealand Young Farmers chair<br />

Young Farmer competitors benchmark themselves with their practical and<br />

theoretical skills. Photo supplied.<br />

Ash­LeighCampbell said the 53rd<br />

season will be the fiercest oneyet.<br />

‘‘We’vegot alot of competitors who<br />

are rearing to go andlooking to<br />

compete for fun, to benchmark<br />

themselves and to test their practical<br />

andtheoretical skills,’’ she said.<br />

‘‘Covid­19 gave us some time upour<br />

sleeve to review, changeand<br />

implementafew operational matters<br />

including thegovernance of the<br />

contest. With that, we’ve established<br />

anew contest subcommittee with<br />

somepretty phenomenalappointed<br />

members.’’<br />

They include former FMGYoung<br />

Farmerof the Year winner Nigel<br />

Woodhead,2<strong>01</strong>9championJames<br />

Robertson and Grand Final convener<br />

andexcellence award winner James<br />

Goodwin.<br />

Thefirst two district contests begin<br />

in Otagoand Waikato/Bay of Plenty<br />

this weekend.<br />

The2021 Grand Finalwill be held<br />

in Christchurch in July.<br />

HAKATERE CERAMICS &POTTERY<br />

ELEMENTS<br />

WITH GUEST ARTISTS:<br />

TATYANNA MEHARRY (CERAMICS),<br />

STUART MITCHELL (METALWORK) AND<br />

TASH SIM (GLASS)<br />

8OCTOBER -8NOVEMBER <strong>2020</strong><br />

10AM -4PM DAILY<br />

10AM -7PM WEDNESDAY<br />

327 WEST STREET, ASHBURTON<br />

PHONE 03 308 1133<br />

2319215<br />

Arable farmer Eric Watson checks out ryegrass growth with Arable<br />

Ymembers Grant Maw and Scott Clemens, and FAR graduate Harry<br />

Washington during aspring field walk at the Watson farm.<br />

Sharing the secrets<br />

of record wheat growth<br />

Guinness World Record holder<br />

Eric Watsonshared the secret<br />

of his wheat growingyield with<br />

members of Arable Yslast week<br />

duringanon­farmvisit.<br />

The Wakanui arable farmer<br />

had 16 members visit hisBeach<br />

RoadEastfarm forthe spring<br />

field walk,keen to hear and<br />

discuss the world record wheat<br />

yield, producing17.398tonnes<br />

perhectare wheatcrop which<br />

gained global attention,<br />

especially as it was thesecond<br />

timefor MrWatson. He beat his<br />

formerrecord,set in 2<strong>01</strong>7, by<br />

607 kilograms perhectare.<br />

On average irrigatedwheat<br />

yields in NewZealand produce<br />

around 12 tonnes per hectare.<br />

Mr Watson’s advice to others,<br />

at thetime, who were seekingto<br />

improve their yield was to look<br />

after the crop, sow the optimum<br />

plants per hectare and ensure<br />

disease and trace elements<br />

were monitored.<br />

He said it was worth putting<br />

in investment to monitoring<br />

and technology to prevent<br />

wasting resources.<br />

Therecord attempt was a<br />

team partnershipwith PGG<br />

Wrightson Rural Supplies,<br />

YaraFertilisers, SGS, Davis<br />

Ogilvie and Hill Laboratories in<br />

particular and worked<br />

alongsideBayer Crop Science<br />

for both of hisrecords receiving<br />

agronomyadvice andusing a<br />

range of their cropprotection<br />

herbicidesand fungicides.

NEWS<br />

16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Gallery moves on<br />

Visitor numbers weredown18per cent for the<br />

year, butthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>Art Galleryreturned a<br />

$7500 profit for the yeartothe endofJune.<br />

The gallery aims for 15,000 visitors ayear<br />

and curator Shirin Khosraviani said 17,679<br />

visitors camethrough thedoors to view<br />

exhibitionsortakepart in programmes. Last<br />

year21,617 visitors were recorded.<br />

She said the year was fraughtwith<br />

disruptions and the global pandemic, and the<br />

gallery had notbeen immune.<br />

Despite the challenges, the gallery had<br />

moved foward. Exhibitions were rescheduled<br />

and programmesdelayed, but things were<br />

returning to normal.<br />

In herannual report,MsKhosraviani said18<br />

newworkswereacceptedduringthe year, 15<br />

from onelocal donor.School visitshad resumed.<br />

Rangitata<br />

Electorate<br />

Offices<br />

Continuing to support locals<br />

alongside caretaker MP<br />

MattDoocey.<br />

139 Stafford Street, Timaru<br />

03 683 1386<br />

81 Harrison Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

03 308 7510<br />

rangitatamp@parliament.govt.nz<br />

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for Waimakariri, Level 1,Conway<br />

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Simulator flights up forgrabs<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Aviation Museum<br />

members havecompletedafour­year<br />

project building their own flight<br />

simulator.<br />

Andtheyare keentosharethe<br />

technology,builtbyskilled local<br />

aviation museum enthusiasts,with<br />

the public.<br />

Museummember John Hill said the<br />

project occupied members for many<br />

hours and initiallywas for theirown<br />

entertainment.<br />

‘‘It’s aATR72series 500,used for<br />

flying aroundalot of the smaller<br />

airports around thecountry.<br />

‘‘Webuilt the simulatorto<br />

entertainourselves, and hopefully to<br />

entertainpeoplewho cometothe<br />

museum.<br />

‘‘Wehave got it to thestage we can<br />

actually offer it to other people to<br />

have afly.’’There is asmaller<br />

simulator at themuseum forchildren<br />

to usetoo.<br />

Half an hourinthe adultsimulator<br />

costs $40,but bookingsareessential<br />

as amuseum memberwill be in the<br />

flightsimulator too, as co­pilot. The<br />

best options were Wednesdays or<br />

Saturdays between9.30amand<br />

3.30pm.<br />

Theflight simulator has itsown<br />

purpose­built cockpit, and although<br />

it’s not atraining tool it doesoffer a<br />

realistic flight experienceusingthe<br />

controls of an ATR72 aircraft,<br />

commonlyusedinprovincial New<br />

Zealand.<br />

Around 10 members fromthe<br />

museum wereactively involved in the<br />

project andare now offeringwouldbe<br />

pilots the chance to fly anywhere<br />

in the worldwith softwarebuiltinto<br />

the simulator givingareal­flight<br />

experience, especially across New<br />

Zealand. Aone­hour flight from<br />

ChristchurchtoAuckland will take<br />

Aviation museum enthusiasts John Hill and Owen Moore in the flight<br />

simulator.<br />

one hour in the simulator and the<br />

land contourasclose as possible to<br />

thereal situation.<br />

‘‘Wenormally do the flightsacross<br />

New Zealand,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘Wecan go to places where areal<br />

ATR72 can’t go.One of thefirstplaces<br />

wewenttowas MilfordSound, and<br />

that wasabit exciting to get in there<br />

andout again, but we managed that.’’<br />

The operatorcan alsoadjustthe<br />

flyingexperience and fly in seasonal<br />

weatherconditionssuchassnow.<br />

Most flights were takenfrom<br />

TimarutoChristchurch or <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

to West Coast, he said.<br />

Anyonekeen on bookingtime in the<br />

simulator can contactthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Aviation Museumon03 3086408.<br />

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Just putyourname andphone<br />

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and pop it into the box at the <strong>Courier</strong><br />

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School Holidays<br />

in Timaru District<br />

Open spaces review<br />

The cost of providing public<br />

toilets, cemeteries and open<br />

spaceshas been under review by<br />

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

includinglooking at outsourcing<br />

some of thework.<br />

The services are currently<br />

deliveredbyanin­house team,<br />

but council is legallyobliged to<br />

reviewoptions periodically.<br />

Areporthas recommended<br />

openspace services stay inhouse,after<br />

comparing thecost<br />

of similar work done by other<br />

councils.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> in­house<br />

servicesare rated highly by<br />

residents andthe teamdelivers<br />

that high standard at alow to<br />

moderatecost, despite<br />

challenges of growth, financial<br />

pressure and accountability for<br />

providing asafe workplace and<br />

public environment.<br />

LOCAL LISTENING<br />

• Temukatreasurehunt<br />

• Freefamilyfun<br />

• Babyfarmyard animals<br />

• Coastal tracks<br />

• TeAna Maori Rock Art<br />

• Rock pooling<br />

• Nativebat spotting<br />

CentralSouth Island base forexploring<br />

welovetimaru.nz<br />

Hoops l 6am to 10am<br />

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Halls, memorial share $181,000<br />

The Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Mt<br />

Somers War MemorialHall,<br />

Seafield Hall and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

war memorial and cenotaph<br />

will each receiveashare of<br />

$181,000 for repairsand<br />

renovations, thanks to<br />

ProvincialGrowthFunding<br />

(PGF) announced by Regional<br />

Economic Development<br />

Minister Shane Jones.<br />

The ministerrevealed that<br />

97 town halls andwar<br />

memorials across thecountry<br />

will benefit from atotal of<br />

$12.4 millionoffunding for<br />

renovations and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district Mayor NeilBrown said<br />

four MidCanterbury facilities<br />

were included.<br />

‘‘We arevery excited for the<br />

improvements this funding<br />

will providethese important<br />

halls and monuments, as well<br />

as the economicbenefitsthey<br />

will have for our<br />

tradespeople.’’<br />

He said each hall had along<br />

and valued historyinits<br />

communityand continuedto<br />

serve many peoplefor arange<br />

of purposes, from church<br />

services and children's<br />

playgroups to community<br />

functions, weddings,funerals<br />

and centres for Civil Defence<br />

activities.<br />

‘‘The <strong>Ashburton</strong>cenotaph is<br />

our district's main war<br />

The Mt Somers War Memorial Hall will benefit from repairs in the covid stimulus package.<br />

memorial and we are pleased<br />

that it will receive therepairs<br />

it needs to continue honouring<br />

those who have served our<br />

country.’’<br />

Repairingthe twoflagpole<br />

stone basesatthe memorial<br />

will cost $40,000.<br />

Repairstothe halls will cost<br />

$141,582 and includeinterior<br />

and exteriorpainting, recladding,replacing<br />

auditorium chairs, gibbing,<br />

purchasing ageneratorfor<br />

Civil Defence activities and<br />

demolishing an old chimney.<br />

Mt Somers Hall receives<br />

$89,353, the Mt Hutt Memorial<br />

Hall$31,675and Seafield Hall<br />

$20,554.<br />

TheGovernment earmarked<br />

money for town hall and war<br />

memorialrenovations in May<br />

as partofcovidstimulus work.<br />

All fourrenovationprojects<br />

are expectedtostart before<br />

theend of the year.<br />

Event centre rides through covid<br />

Covid­19 hasslashed the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust Event<br />

Centre’s income andreduced<br />

staff to fourworking days, but<br />

the venue broke almost even<br />

for the 12 monthstothe end of<br />

June.<br />

Centremanager RogerFarr<br />

said income wasdown 20 per<br />

centto$616,291 andexpenses<br />

were cut by 10 per cent,to<br />

achieve agreat result<br />

considering the loss of income<br />

across the board. Astrong first<br />

six months of theyear also<br />

helped,resulting in an end of<br />

year loss of just$211.<br />

Mr Farr said budgeting for<br />

thisyear was also tricky<br />

because of covid uncertainty<br />

but there was ahuge<br />

willingnessbypromoters to<br />

stage events andthe event<br />

centre was well supportedby<br />

the Mid Canterbury<br />

community.<br />

He hoped staff would return<br />

to five dayson<strong>October</strong> 1.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Council provides an annual<br />

operatinggranttothe event<br />

centre andMr Farr presented<br />

his annual report to council<br />

recently.<br />

Aplanned $100,000light and<br />

sound infrastructureupgrade<br />

hasbeenput off, andgrant<br />

moneyabout to be returned. It<br />

would be revisited next year.<br />

He said there was no<br />

denying difficult times were<br />

ahead, but he was determined<br />

to ride out the downturn.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>people were<br />

helping: tickets to the<br />

upcoming fundraiser Rock n<br />

Pop were almost sold out.<br />

Mr Farr said theyear had<br />

also seen the passingoftwo<br />

long­serving supportersof<br />

Centre manager Roger Farr<br />

performing arts in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Alan McQuarters andRussell<br />

Anstiss.<br />

Mr McQuarters wouldbe<br />

remembered for his never give<br />

up attitude towards building<br />

the event centre, which turned<br />

12 thisyear. Mr Anstiss would<br />

be remembered for his quickwitted<br />

tongue and persuasive<br />

nature, whichenticedmany<br />

into donating to the centre’s<br />

construction cost.<br />

EventCentre chairman<br />

George Brownsaid the centre<br />

hadfixedcosts of about<br />

$10,000 amonth andhad had to<br />

cope withsix months of lost<br />

income.‘‘At leastincomeis<br />

getting back to normal now.’’<br />

He said the centre was<br />

seeking legal advice over its<br />

relationship withTicket<br />

Rocket, which was in<br />

receivership.<br />

MidCanterbury peoplehad<br />

about $2500 worth of tickets to<br />

events that were no longer<br />

taking place.The centre was<br />

taking advice over who was<br />

responsible forrefunds.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

17<br />

Christmas<br />

tree stays<br />

in square<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s giantChristmas<br />

treewill be put up at Baring<br />

Square Eastthisyear, despite<br />

attempts by retailers and two<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councillors<br />

to have it located more<br />

centrally on the East Street<br />

chequerboard.<br />

Cr AngusMcKayandCarolyn<br />

Cameronwere ontheir own and<br />

outnumberedvotingfor East<br />

Streetlast week.<br />

Theyarestill concerned<br />

there willbealack of<br />

Christmasdecorations at street<br />

levelthoughcouncilstaffsaid<br />

ethnic groups hadbeen invited<br />

to sharetheirs to boost<br />

ambience in the centre of town.<br />

The groups will share their<br />

different Christmas cultures in<br />

windowfronts of vacant shops.<br />

Cr McKay said he wantedto<br />

see as manyactivitiesinthe<br />

centreoftown as possible,to<br />

attract more people there.<br />

Council’s economic<br />

development managerBevan<br />

Rickerbysaid staff werenot<br />

surethatthe chequerboard<br />

would handle the weight of the<br />

giant treeand wanted an<br />

engineeringreport if it wasto<br />

be relocated.<br />

There was no budget for that.<br />

Cr LynetteLovett said Baring<br />

Square wasthe rightlocation,<br />

as it gave peopleplenty of room<br />

for activities that were partof<br />

the Lightupthe Night festival.<br />

Council CEOHamish Riach<br />

saidstaff were also working<br />

withthe Mid CanterburyAero<br />

Clubtohave the oldi­SITE<br />

buildingmovedfrom Baring<br />

Square before the Christmas<br />

shopping period.<br />

That part of EastStreetmight<br />

lookmorelikeaconstruction<br />

site if that happens, with the<br />

pathfromthe railway and<br />

nearby seatingimpacted.<br />

LIGHTS FESTIVAL<br />

Theannual Night of Lights<br />

festival kicks off with theLight<br />

Up theNight event in Baring<br />

Square EastonNovember 27.<br />

Buskers Night willfill the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBDonDecember 3,<br />

Movie Night will be in Baring<br />

SquareEastonDecember 11<br />

andthe FestiveWalk will run<br />

from November20toJanuary 5.<br />

Would the outcomes of<br />

the referendums become<br />

law straight away?<br />

Know beforeyou vote<br />

Authorisedbythe Secretary forJustice

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 28<br />

1<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

DeputyPrincipal Message<br />

Determining our Outcome<br />

We have made it to the end of anotherbusy third<br />

term, inayear unlike any other. Icongratulate<br />

all of our students, staff and whānau ontheir<br />

resilienceand perseveranceinthe year-to-date.<br />

The ongoing uncertainty locally, nationally and<br />

globally has generated an increase in anxiety.<br />

This is perfectly normal and natural. What<br />

determines our outcome is how werespond to<br />

the uncertainty. Resilience is akey attribute at<br />

school,inlearning andindeedinlifebeyond theclassroom.<br />

As Nelson Mandela said “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by<br />

howmanytimes Ifell down and gotback up again.”<br />

Term ThreeEvents<br />

Term Three saw students undertake in-College exams, the resumption<br />

of sporting competitions in anumber of codesand avarietyoftrips and<br />

learning experiences.While anumber of regular fixtures were cancelled,<br />

it wasgreat that some events could proceed.<br />

One of these was amusical performance, Cocktails with the Chorus,<br />

which Ihad the privilege ofattending at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event<br />

Centre. Itwas afabulous showcase of what can beachieved with hard<br />

work andresilience.<br />

The singing was stunning and a note ofappreciation must go to<br />

Angela Cresswell, Carolyn Clough, Stephen Diedricks and<br />

Michael Petrus forall of their hardworkinmakingthe eveningareality. It<br />

wasalsoapleasuretohearthesingingofspecialguestandformerstudent<br />

Lucy Clough–acurrent member of the prestigious New ZealandYouth<br />

Choir.<br />

Term Four<br />

Following the returntoCollege in Term Four,the remainderofthe school<br />

year quickly disappears. For senior students, aslittle as eighteen days<br />

remain before theschoolyear finishes and the external exams begin.<br />

This coincides with prize-givings for Year 13 students at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Trust EventCentreand,inanewmove, acombined Year 11 and 12 Prizegiving<br />

at theEANetworksCentre. Both of theseeventsare acelebration<br />

of the year’s achievements and culminate in thenamingofthe Dux(top<br />

academic scholar) at the Year 13 event and Head Students for 2021 at<br />

the Year 11 and 12 prize-giving.<br />

Forjuniorstudents, Term Four includes CommunityServiceand GetOut<br />

There Days.Iencourage students to get involved andtry somethingnew<br />

–itjust maybethe start of anew passion.<br />

We also look forward to welcoming our incoming students for<br />

Year 92021, with New Entrants’ morning late in Term Four on Friday<br />

20 November.This visitgives an opportunityfor studentstoget to know<br />

the College andsome of the staff beforestarting next year.<br />

Information<br />

Red Carpet Evening<br />

Jono Hay<br />

Deputy Principal •Tumuaki Tuarua<br />

This evening showcases the amazing musical talent of<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College students. Welook forward tobeing able tostage and share<br />

an evening of wonderful entertainment with family, friends and the<br />

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

Tickets will be available fromthe College Office,<br />

from the startofTerm Four.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Music Department presents<br />

Red Carpet Evening<br />

7:00pm<br />

Thursday22nd <strong>October</strong><br />

Tickets -$15<br />

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

BoardofTrustees News ...<br />

An Unsettled Year<br />

For many inour community <strong>2020</strong> has been a<br />

long, unsettled year. Most ofMid Canterbury<br />

has beenhead-downand hard at work. Many<br />

of us (myself included) have been supporting,<br />

and benefiting from thriving agriculture<br />

across all our primarysectors.<br />

In time, the figures will no doubt show our<br />

local economy is flourishing, where other<br />

parts of the country are struggling. With<br />

this backdrop, most of us are confident and<br />

succeeding,and appreciate livinginAotearoa.<br />

Uncertainties forMany<br />

However, formanyofour <strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegestudents, their whānau and<br />

family livelihood andfutureinNew Zealand is uncertain. They have few<br />

guarantees fortheir jobs andfinancial securityasour countryadjusts to<br />

the demands and impact ofCOVID-19. The lack oflong-term direction<br />

and immigration policy onwork visas and residency isunsettling for<br />

them.<br />

With arapidly changing world, and uncertainty for our students’future<br />

careers –eg: tourism –this has contributed to additional anxiety for<br />

students who are coming to the end of their studies at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College.<br />

TheValue of Support<br />

The demands on our guidance and counselling team at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College team has increased. Fortunately the Ministry ofEducation has<br />

providedadditional funding and supportfor counselling services,which<br />

is currently beingutilised withinCollege.<br />

As acommunity itis something we need tobeaware of too. Your<br />

neighbours, staff or sports team mates may well be in this predicament<br />

of uncertainty. Keep an eye and ear out for them. Now isthe time for<br />

support,compassionand understanding.<br />

JeremySavage<br />

Chairperson<br />

Information<br />

Te Wiki oteReo Māori -<br />

Māori Language Week at College<br />

Te Wiki oteReo Māori took place this year between 14 and 20 September<br />

with 'Kia Kaha te ReoMāori'beingthis year’s theme.<br />

With Kia Kaha awell-known phrase in New Zealand and meaning ‘stay<br />

strong’saying ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Māori’weare saying‘Let’s make the Māori<br />

language strong'.<br />

MāoriLanguage Week has been celebratedinAotearoa since1975, with this<br />

special week an opportunity for concentrated celebration and promotion<br />

of Te Reo Māori, helping to secure its future asaliving, dynamic, and rich<br />

language.<br />

At <strong>Ashburton</strong> College, staff and students were encouraged to learn anew<br />

phrase aday.Additionally,across <strong>Ashburton</strong>College various activities took<br />

placeoverthe week withafocus on Te WikioteReo Māoriduring Akotime.<br />

All junior classes took part inagiant Kahoot, agame-based learning<br />

platform, totest their knowledge of Te Reo. Classes could then choose to<br />

spendsometimedoingthe followingactivities:<br />

• Whakarongo(listen) to some New Zealandmusic in Māori<br />

• Waiata together our AshColl Waiata<br />

(Māorisong)<br />

• Ako (both teach and learn) together<br />

to learn somewords in Te Reo<br />

• Pānui (publish) acomic or graphic<br />

novelinTeReo or English<br />

• PlayTākaro(games) together<br />

In the library, there was a display<br />

(pictured right) to celebrate all things<br />

Te Reo in our collection and aquiz<br />

activity for students and staff to test<br />

their Te ReoMāori.<br />

Events<br />

From 16-18 September the Year 12 Outdoor Education students took part<br />

in their last trip for the year and, said teacher-in-charge Luke Martin, ‘what<br />

atripitwas’.<br />

The group was scheduled tocomplete part ofthe Ghost Road Trail on the<br />

West Coast,just past Reefton. TheOld Ghost Road is New Zealand’s longest<br />

single track, resurrected from an historic gold miners’route between the<br />

now-ghost town ofLyell in the Buller Gorge and Seddonville. Advertised<br />

as being forexperienced cyclists,this trip sawasmall group of six students,<br />

with staff members Luke,and Rachel Donaldson.<br />

Wednesday night was set for camping out at Lyell Conservation<br />

Campground, which turned out to be ‘an experience’. Luke said that it<br />

rained all nightand by 3:00am the wind was‘quitestrong,tosay the least’.<br />

Due tothis wild weather, itwas decided on the Thursday morning that it<br />

wassafer to notattempt the trail and to head back via Hanmer Springs and<br />

bike some of the trails there. This turned out to be agreat call as the weather<br />

only got worse on the Coast.<br />

Alunchtime arrival atHanmer Springs saw them ready to finally get some<br />

mountain biking in, in finesunnyweather,but the forecast wasfor possible<br />

rain, snow and some strong wind gusts later. Fortunately, this held off<br />

Information<br />

Year 12 OutdoorEducation Weather-ImpactedMountain Bike Trip<br />

HowDid <strong>Ashburton</strong>College’s Pride,Identity,<br />

Equality(PIE) GroupStart?<br />

Year 12 College student Jamie Rushton is<br />

acourageous, mature and articulate student,<br />

passionate about educating, promoting understanding, equality and<br />

organising aplace forstudents who feel they‘don’t fit’.<br />

In our newsletter of 03 Septemberwehighlightedthe PIE group’sBake Sale,<br />

heldtoraisemoney to go towards RainbowYOUTH, Christchurch Division.<br />

RainbowYOUTH is acharitable organisationthatwas established in 1989,to<br />

work with queer, gender diverse,takatāpuiand intersexyouth,their friends,<br />

whānau and wider communities in order to ensure that New Zealand is a<br />

placewhereall youngpeople can thrive.<br />

For this article Jamie spent time outlining how the College group started,<br />

and acknowledging those who helped with this programme. Jamie has<br />

always had apassion for forming agroup and, earlier this year, talked with<br />

College CounsellorBridget McConnochie about howbest to go about this.<br />

Lockdownnaturallyintervened but,onreturntoschool, Jamie,Emma-Paige<br />

Dickson and Sarah McKerrow met with Bridget and Stacey Barnett of the<br />

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

When the group was initially formed, six Year 12 students ‘showed up’.<br />

This number has now grown to twenty three, across different year levels.<br />

Additional staff members have become involved,astime has allowed, as has<br />

Assistant Head of Junior School HannahYoung, and particularly related to<br />

her role as Teacher-in-Charge of Health.<br />

Group Purposes –Who CanAttend –Educating Others<br />

The group has anumber ofpurposes, with ahigh priority oneducating<br />

other people. On their goal list is accessing speakers to talk with staff and<br />

students, organising weekend outings and activities and meeting with<br />

other schools’groups,such as Mt HuttCollege.<br />

The members are keen to open the group up to students who are<br />

neuro-divergent asopposed to it being only for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay,<br />

Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) persons only. Neuro-divergency covers<br />

the range of neurological health situations such as Aspergers Syndrome,<br />

ADHD(Attention-Deficit /HyperactivityDisorder), Autism/Autism Spectrum<br />

Disorder,Bi-Polar Disorder.<br />

Jamie saidthatthe group is absolutely open to anyone who feels they‘don’t<br />

fit’. They are keen to provide asafe place and environment for students<br />

to come, torelax, open up about concerns, and aplace where they know<br />

they’re not alone, and that there are others feeling similarly. An important<br />

featureofthe groupistoshowotherstheyare therefor them.<br />

Jamie also emphasised their inclusion of students who identify as ‘straight’<br />

and complimented the massive support to the group from anumber<br />

who, while saying they don’t personally know what many students are<br />

confronting, they arewanting to be there to supportand be an ally.<br />

Mostly the group meets weekly, atlunchtimes, and is working out systems<br />

to create moreawareness forstudents, working withBridget.<br />

Asking Questions and Becoming Informed<br />

The Bake Sale, Jamie said, was very valuable from the point ofalot of<br />

questionsfromstaff and students.<br />

Jamie expressed some very soundphilosophiesonquestions,advising they<br />

love answering questions to increase understanding, succinctly saying that<br />

in life, if we ‘staysilent we never find out’.<br />

One of the advantagesofquestions is the opportunitytolearn from group<br />

members about correct wording, ‘how’ toask something, what kind of<br />

language to use, and avoiding derogatory language, saying that Q+ can<br />

mean Queer,orit can mean ‘Questioning’.<br />

Continuity<br />

The group is very clear about the benefits of continuity and succession<br />

planning sothat, as senior students leaveCollege,there arestudentsable to<br />

continue to grow the group, and widen understanding.<br />

With approval to fly the Rainbow Flag from the College flagpole during<br />

RainbowYOUTH week, Jamie has sourced the flag, scheduled for delivery<br />

next term.<br />

This is agroup set to provide support and ease the pathways ofanumber<br />

of students.<br />

until the evening and all students got the chance<br />

to try many ofthe trails (pictured right, front to<br />

back): Nathan Steer, Jack Cochrane, Sam Reilly-<br />

Sigel, Connor Mackenzie, Blair Donaldson and<br />

Alex Eddington.<br />

Thursday night’s camping was at the Forest<br />

Campground, where the owners very kindly gave<br />

the group some rooms,<br />

seeing the snow was<br />

imminent. This made for<br />

some very happystudents<br />

and a restful sleep after<br />

the previous evening. Upon waking up, all were<br />

welcomed by plenty of snow (pictured left).<br />

Luke said that all students had agreat time, were<br />

acredit tothe College with their behaviour, and<br />

got some great experience indealing with making<br />

last-minutechanges around safetywhen dealt with<br />

challenging weather conditions.

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 28<br />

1<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

MidCanterburyCombined Boys’1st XV RugbySeason Concludes<br />

RugbyCaps<br />

In our 10 September newsletter we highlighted four new Rugby Cap<br />

recipients. Following the team’s last game of the season we nowhighlight<br />

an increase in the number of cap recipients,all of whom arepictured below.<br />

Thecriteriafor gaining acap requires players to have playedatleast twelve<br />

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

(Pictured above, left toright): Capped players for this year –Josh Dunlea,<br />

Charlie Brown (Mt Hutt College), Toetu Touli, Tau Daniel, Fononga Lisala,<br />

Sam Ree (Mt Hutt College), Liam Sullivan, Alex Roderick (Mt Hutt College),<br />

Pasi Hala, Shaun Fuluasou,Thomas Patterson.<br />

Coach Shane Enright noted when COVID-19 hit they had no idea of the<br />

UC Championship being areality for this year but thirteen games of rugby<br />

were played, culminating in the trip to Blenheim to playMarlborough Boys’<br />

High School on Saturday12September.<br />

Anotable aspect tothe match was advice from Marlborough Boys’ that<br />

one of their players,Monu Moli ayounger brother of Chiefs/All Black player<br />

Atu Moli was, amazingly, playing his 50th game for their 1st XV. This is a<br />

significant milestone at the secondary school level, for which there was a<br />

presentation post-game. AsShane said, this alone was awarning that the<br />

Marlborough team wasgoing to be on-task forthis game.<br />

TheMid CanterburyCombined team made aslowstarttothe game,being<br />

This was abusy weekend for the Johnston family who, after competing<br />

in the South Island Secondary Schools’ Ski Championships at Cardrona<br />

were off to Herbert Forest where (pictured below, lefttoright): Nick Collie,<br />

RileyBlundell,Keagan Nel, KayneJohnston,WillWatson, MyaJohnston,<br />

Brad Blundell and Mitchell Leathformed theCollege team.<br />

Jocelyn Johnston said they were very fortunate to be able to attend the<br />

championships, insunny spring weather atthe beautiful Herbert Forest<br />

wherethe tracks were in mintcondition, thanks to the amazing team from<br />

Mountain Biking North Otago. Jocelyn and Michael Johnston again were in<br />

the coach/manager roles.<br />

Competitivefields of thirty four riders competed in the EnduroEvent in the<br />

morning,and sixty one riders took on the challenging Cross Countrycourse<br />

in the afternoon.<br />

Results<br />

TheAshColl team had asuccessful daywith Brad,Riley, Myaand Kayne<br />

all gaining podium finishes in one or both of their events.<br />

Individual placingswere –<br />

First placings<br />

Riley Blundell<br />

Under 17 Boys’Enduro<br />

MyaJohnston<br />

Under 17 Girls’Enduro<br />

Second placings<br />

Brad Blundell<br />

Kayne Johnston<br />

Riley Blundell<br />

Thirdplacing<br />

Kayne Johnston<br />

Fourth placings<br />

Nick Collie<br />

Keagan Nel<br />

Under 19 Boys’Enduro<br />

Under 15 Boys’Enduro<br />

Under 17 Boys’Cross Country<br />

Under 15 Boys’Cross Country<br />

Under 15 Boys’Enduro<br />

Under 15 Boys’Cross Country<br />

Fifth–thirteenth placings<br />

5th Keagan Nel Under 15 Boys’Enduro<br />

6th Will Watson Under 15 Boys’Enduro<br />

12th Mitchell Leath Under 15 Boys’Cross Country<br />

13th Will Watson Under 15 Boys’Cross Country<br />

12-nil down early, but agreat take from the kick-off byPasi Hala allowed<br />

them to stay inside the opposition’s 22m for some time, put together<br />

some great phases and enable TomPatterson through for atry, converted<br />

by 100% kicker Charlie Brown. Millar Newlands was very close to scoring<br />

laterbut touched the tryline shortand,fromthis stage,Marlborough took<br />

charge of the game.<br />

Mid CanterburyCombinedPlayer of the Day<br />

However, our team never gave up and, inhis final game inthe jersey,<br />

TauDanielwas Playerofthe Day.<br />

Team Goals for <strong>2020</strong><br />

Although the final result was not what the team wanted, with a60-7 loss,<br />

Shane said the team has achieved its goals for <strong>2020</strong> and made these goals<br />

stick forthe season. Theteam playedthirteen games,winning one,tofinish<br />

13th in acompetition of fourteen teams. The team’s last win wasthree years<br />

ago and they made their goal of having afull squad forselection through to<br />

the final game,plusstarting to build acultureand‘Rise the Spartans’. Shane<br />

believes thataddingthese together has the team on the righttrack to start<br />

2021 in the rightframe of mind.<br />

Appreciations<br />

Therewereanumber of key positives from the game and acknowledgement<br />

went to TomPatterson who did a‘fantastic job’asCaptainafter the previous<br />

captain withdrew from the squad.<br />

To Pearson’s Coachlines who have been great sponsors throughout the<br />

season, and the team appreciated having Pat drive them up to Blenheim,<br />

plus the stop-offatKaikōurawhich wasafirst visit foranumber of players.<br />

To the players - also acknowledged from the coaching and management<br />

team wasthe upbringing,attitude and belief of all these boys,being agreat<br />

credit to their parents and caregivers. Included in their positive attitude<br />

was the boys all agreeing to have their cell phones placed in the bus from<br />

9.30pm until the following morning, which meant nodistractions and all<br />

were in bed and ready foragood night’ssleep around the 10:00pm/10:30pm<br />

timeframe,inpreparation foranearly startongame day.<br />

Strong ResultsatAorakiSecondarySchools’Mountain BikeChampionships<br />

(Pictured above): First-placed<br />

MyaJohnston in the Under 17 Girls’<br />

Enduro.<br />

(Pictured above): Kayne Johnston<br />

working hardinthe Under 15<br />

Boys’Endurowherehesecured<br />

second place.<br />

(Pictured above): Riley Blundell,who gained second placeinthe Under 17<br />

Boys’Cross Country.<br />

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

Mid-Term Parent Election<strong>2020</strong><br />

Nominations aresoontobecalled forthe<br />

election of three parentrepresentatives to the BoardofTrustees,<br />

forathree year term.<br />

Alleligible voters will receiveanomination form and anoticecalling for<br />

nominations –you can use this form to nominate yourself<br />

or someone in your community.<br />

Nominations close at the startofNovember.<br />

The electoral roll is held at the College Office and can be viewed during<br />

normal school hours,fromthe startofTermFour.<br />

Fuller information and specific dateswill be provided in our<br />

next newsletter,and on the College web-site<br />

from Wednesday09November.<br />

If youneed moreinformation at this stage,<br />

please contactSheena Tyrrell,Returning Officer,<br />

on ts@ashcoll.school.nz; or 027 247 8003.<br />

Sheena Tyrrell<br />

Returning Officer<br />

To parents and families who travelled up to Blenheim and to parents and<br />

caregivers forallowing the younger players to traveland get an insightinto<br />

what 1st XV Rugbyisabout.<br />

To the Year 13 boys who all played their last game, orwere injured and<br />

couldn’t! They were thanked for being part ofthe journey, wished well for<br />

the futureand hoped they would be partofthe Supporters’Clubthe team<br />

would like to form fornextseason.<br />

These boys were BJ Fakataha, Shaun Fuluasou, Michael Hennings,<br />

Tau Daniel, Amon Pongia, Sam Ree, Liam Sullivan and Year 12 half-back<br />

Alex Roderick who is heading out into the working world.<br />

To the balance of team members: Alex Barnaby, Aidan Bennett,<br />

Charlie Brown, Joshua Dunlea, Mark Gabriel, Richmiracle Fuluasou,<br />

Pasi Hala, Fononga Lisala, Otto Mareko, Ben Middleton, Thomas Patterson,<br />

Tim Poasa, Christian Thompson, Toetu Touli, Lisileli Ula, and the Under 16<br />

players PedroCollins,Devon Flanneryand Millar Newlands.<br />

To all sponsors andsupporters<br />

Without this supportthe team would have been very much the worse off –<br />

Motus Physio –with very real thanks to Karla, Abby and Bridget for all<br />

contributions to the players in <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

The Spartans Committee – the team with the vision, and the work input<br />

behind the scenes.<br />

The<strong>2020</strong> ManagementTeam –Nicki Woods forthe greatworkkeeping all<br />

planning and tasks operating throughout the season.<br />

To Coaches:<br />

Jason Rickard –for contributions to the players, and helping them to<br />

realise whatthey can be.<br />

James Roderick –for being agreat man, with great passion and help to<br />

the boys.<br />

Shane said it had been areal pleasure and of real value to have two great<br />

coaches as partofthe coaching team.<br />

Manager, Brett Hobbs – for stepping up to the Manager’s role and<br />

supporting the <strong>2020</strong> startofthe creation of TheSpartans.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College thanks Coach Shane Enright for his absolute<br />

commitmenttothe team and its progress.<br />

Good Results at South Island<br />

SecondarySchools’Ski Championships<br />

Siblings Mya and Kayne Johnston took part inthis competition at the<br />

Cardrona Skifield on Saturday 19September. Parents Jocelyn and Michael<br />

were ‘coach and manager’, with Jocelyn reporting that Cardrona hosted a<br />

small but very competitivefieldofskiers forthis event.<br />

Competitors completed tworuns of the giantslalom course,with their final<br />

scores based on the combined times.<br />

Results<br />

In the women’s race there<br />

were only a few seconds<br />

between all of the skiers with<br />

Mya finishing well in 6th<br />

place.<br />

Coming Events<br />

(Pictured left): Myaonher<br />

slalom run.<br />

Kayne (pictured left) was<br />

the youngest of the thirty<br />

one male skiers and finished<br />

strongly in 15th place.<br />

<strong>October</strong><br />

02-04 National Schools’MTB Championships,Wellington<br />

06-07 SISS Cycling Track Championships,Invercargill<br />

12 Term Four starts<br />

14 AGS2TractorsDay2,Year12ACADGroup1, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

15 ACAD1 Tractors Day2,Year 12 ACAD Group 1,<br />

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

16 StaffvsStudentExecutiveChess Match<br />

17-18 SISS Rugby7s, Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru<br />

19 13PED Golf Assessment, <strong>Ashburton</strong>GolfCourse<br />

20 ACAD1 ChainsawDay 3, Y12 ACAD Group 1,<br />

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

Year 12 Peer Support<br />

21 Senior Speech competition, Auditorium (12.25pm-1.20pm<br />

22 RedCarpet Evening,Auditorium, 7:00pm<br />

26 Labour DayPublic Holiday<br />

Some KeyForthcoming Dates<br />

November<br />

05 Year 13 Awards Ceremony, <strong>Ashburton</strong>TrustEvent Centre, 7:00pm<br />

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

16-09 Dec NCEA Exams

NEWS<br />

20 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

First cub camp held<br />

Forty Mania­O­Roto Zone<br />

cubs burst bubblesatthe<br />

weekendholding thefirst<br />

zone camp of the year.<br />

Zone cub leader Nicky<br />

Mackenzie said theannual<br />

spring camp, held at Mania­<br />

O­Roto Scout Park, on<br />

Chalmers Avenue, was<br />

themed Breaking theBubble.<br />

It was attended by cubs from<br />

Rakaia, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Tinwald,<br />

Methven and Mayfield along<br />

with 13 adultleaders and<br />

four senior scouts working<br />

towardtheir chief scout<br />

award.<br />

Cubshad arange of<br />

activities themedaround<br />

bubbles; suchasballoons,<br />

bubble wands and the<br />

evening movie was Up.<br />

While they bunked down<br />

indoorsinstead of tents,due<br />

to severe weather forecast,<br />

they did get to enjoysome<br />

campfire cookingwith<br />

Mania­O­Roto Zone cubs, from left, Harper Mead, of Rakaia,<br />

Noah Baynes, of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Dylan Fell, of Tinwald, Chris<br />

Luscombe, of Methven and Brooke Wheeler, of Mayfield,<br />

setting up the campfire for cooking.<br />

sausages anddamper.<br />

And despite being a<br />

breaking thebubble theme,<br />

Covid­19 precautions were<br />

still in place suchashand<br />

hygieneand facemasks.<br />

The Te Matapuna unit sing Camp Fires Burning at arecent gathering.<br />

Guide unit afamily affair<br />

There are three generations<br />

of the same family currently<br />

involved with the Te<br />

Matapuna girl guide group.<br />

Veteran guide leader<br />

Marion Brown, her daughter<br />

Liz Wells and Liz’s children<br />

Anna and Eva are all part of<br />

the unit.<br />

Marion’s involvement goes<br />

back more than 30 years,<br />

while Liz is anew leader and<br />

went through the guiding<br />

movement as agirl. Anna, 7, is<br />

abrownie and Eva, 5, is a<br />

pippin.<br />

Mrs Wells said guiding was<br />

fun, involvedoutdoor<br />

activities and was less formal<br />

than being at aschool.<br />

There were six guides, nine<br />

brownies and 10 pippins in<br />

the Te Matapuna unit at<br />

present andthey enjoyed<br />

comingtogether weekly for<br />

fun, friendship andlearning<br />

at the Mania­O­Roto complex.<br />

The grouphad already<br />

enjoyed two weekend camps<br />

in recent weeks and were<br />

looking forward to aregional<br />

camp at Staveley soon, said<br />

Mrs Wells.<br />

Each guide section worked<br />

towards different badges.<br />

MrsWells said guidingwas<br />

well and truly in her blood.<br />

‘‘Mum’s mum was also a<br />

guide leader many years<br />

ago.’’<br />

MidCanterbury hasfour<br />

guide units ­TeMatapuna,<br />

Tinwald, Methven and<br />

Allenton.<br />

Anyoneinterested in<br />

joining aunit canapply<br />

through thegirlguidingnz.<br />

org.nz website.<br />

Writers event coming up<br />

Local publishedauthors<br />

Stacey Broadbent and<br />

DeborahCarterwill be<br />

among agroup of writers<br />

from aroundthe country at<br />

the Wham BamAuthor Jam<br />

event in Christchurch on<br />

<strong>October</strong>17.<br />

Themulti­genrewriters,<br />

who are both members of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Writers’ Group,<br />

havepennedmore than two<br />

dozen books betweenthem.<br />

StaceyBroadbent<br />

organised the inaugural<br />

author jam in 2<strong>01</strong>8 and says<br />

it is aplacefor aspiring<br />

authors to gain inspiration<br />

and to talktopublished<br />

authors.<br />

‘‘Wehave authors fromall<br />

around New Zealand coming<br />

for thisevent, including two<br />

who are releasingtheir<br />

debutnovels at the event.<br />

‘‘Wealso have CMB Book<br />

Art back again, as wellasa<br />

representativefor<br />

CanterburyRomance<br />

Writers, Christchurch<br />

Writers, andthe Rainbow<br />

Writers of NZ.’’<br />

Shesaid thiswas thelast<br />

year for author jam and<br />

therewouldbeloadsof<br />

prizesdonated by NZ<br />

authors.<br />

Raffle and ticketproceeds<br />

willbegiven to Ronald<br />

McDonald House South<br />

Island, she said.<br />

Tickets can be bought at<br />

whambamauthorjam.<br />

weebly.com.VIP ticket<br />

holders willreceive agoodie<br />

bag,including abookfrom<br />

kiwiauthor NikkiCrutchley.<br />

Theeventwill be held<br />

upstairs at 12 Hereford<br />

Street (YMCA building)and<br />

runsfrom 10am and 3pm.

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22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Father’s war leads to family book<br />

Eighty­year­old Barbara<br />

Blincoe did not set out to write<br />

abook.<br />

Buttwo years ago she started<br />

compiling an account of her<br />

father’s war history for family<br />

members.<br />

It turned into apolished<br />

256­page hardcover book,<br />

called My Father’s War.<br />

Her dad, Eric Charles<br />

Murphy,was part of the NZ<br />

Expeditionary Force10th<br />

reinforcements in the 26th<br />

Battalion Infantry, CCompany<br />

14 Platoonbut not alot of<br />

informationwas known by the<br />

family about his servicehistory.<br />

‘‘Like alot returned<br />

servicemen he was reluctant to<br />

talk about this war<br />

experiences,’’ she said,<br />

although they knew he spent a<br />

lot of time in Italy.<br />

‘‘Mysister (Julia)inAustralia<br />

asked aquestion about his war<br />

service. Iwenttothe26th<br />

Battalion History looking for<br />

the answer. When Iopened the<br />

book Ihad no idea of the<br />

journey it would take me on,”<br />

she said.<br />

It was the beginning of atwoyear<br />

project made possible with<br />

the support of her husband,<br />

Dennis, and ghostwriter Julie<br />

Brown, who helped to create a<br />

much grander publication than<br />

Barbara ever imagined.<br />

Invaluable information<br />

turned out to be memorabilia<br />

kept by her mother,Connie,<br />

such as magazine and<br />

newspaperarticles,cuttings<br />

and pictures, commission<br />

certificate, ribbons,and aphoto<br />

from the newspaper taken of<br />

the family reunitingafter he<br />

arrivedhome.<br />

Connie also kept some of<br />

Eric’s letters, which were<br />

fragile with age and not easy to<br />

read,aswell with her own notes<br />

of the time.<br />

They were easier to read<br />

oncethey hadbeenscanned<br />

and copied,Barbara said.<br />

“I learnedanawful lot (about<br />

him and his experiences) along<br />

the way.”<br />

Ericwas born in Melbourne<br />

in 1916.Hemoved with his<br />

young wife to Christchurch in<br />

1939.<br />

He wasdeployedtoEgypt on<br />

July 21, 1943 to fight in World<br />

War 2.<br />

“I had just turnedthree when<br />

my father went overseas. My<br />

sisterwas bornafter he left.<br />

“Hecame homewhenIwas<br />

fiveand she was19months<br />

old,” she said.<br />

That followedthe recurrence<br />

of abackinjury which he<br />

sufferedduring an air raid<br />

bombing early on in his tour of<br />

duty and would go on to plague<br />

him throughout his life.<br />

Barbara initially requested<br />

records from NewZealand<br />

Defence Force personnelwar<br />

records but much of the<br />

information hadbeenpurged in<br />

1949 to reducethe number of<br />

documents neededtobestored.<br />

“I did notfind whatIhad<br />

hoped for in my father's war<br />

records. They contained no<br />

information on locations,<br />

actions or engagements, the<br />

only mention of any town or<br />

area was Cerbaia (Tuscony,<br />

Italy) in relationtothe citation<br />

for his Military Medal award.<br />

“On theotherhand they still<br />

contained all of his medicaland<br />

progress notesfor an admission<br />

to Burwood Hospital for<br />

treatment in 1942.”<br />

It was her mother’s notes,<br />

memorabilia andkept letters<br />

which provedmost valuable but<br />

were not actually founduntil<br />

Unexpected author Barbara Blincoe, of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, with<br />

ghostwriter Julie Brown.<br />

later in the project.<br />

They gavethe book another<br />

dimension,Barbara said.<br />

“Researching and compiling<br />

the account wasnot something<br />

you could just spend afew<br />

minutes on here and there,” she<br />

said.<br />

“It was an interesting,<br />

absorbing andemotional<br />

project.<br />

“Everytime Ientered the<br />

casualties, Iwas awarethat<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

they were not justnumbers but<br />

menwho werekilled or<br />

wounded, each hadloved ones –<br />

parents siblings,grandparents<br />

friends, girlfriends.Some had<br />

wives andchildren, and there<br />

wereother battalions and<br />

companies, soldiers in other<br />

armies, from other countries.<br />

Thescale was immense.<br />

“I learned alot, aboutthe<br />

war,about thearmy, aboutmy<br />

fatherand about theprocessof<br />

writing abookand came to<br />

understandmy fatherbetter<br />

than Ihad whenhewas alive.”<br />

They included storiesabout<br />

his partinthe actions, personal<br />

details, battles andexperiences<br />

with carnageand destruction.<br />

Amongthe harrowing<br />

snippets were amusing<br />

anecdotes such as attending<br />

Mass overseenbythe Pope to<br />

celebrate liberation of Rome,<br />

andtales of health woes such as<br />

poisoning, hand andfoot,<br />

jaundice and pneumonia.<br />

SecondLieutenant EC<br />

Murphy,IDnumber 500728,<br />

returned to NewZealand on the<br />

hospital ship Oranje on August<br />

11, 1945.<br />

It wasfour days before<br />

Victory over Japan Day and<br />

effectively the end of World<br />

War2.<br />

He eventuallydied in<br />

Christchurch in 1978.<br />

Barbara celebratedthe<br />

completionofthe book this year<br />

with an afternoon teafollowing<br />

the lifting of the nationwide<br />

Covid­19lockdown.<br />

It wasa‘‘just because’’<br />

celebration.<br />

Barbara hadjustturned 80,<br />

had settled into anew home<br />

withDennis and wantedto<br />

share the completedbook with<br />

her Tai Chiclassmates, who<br />

had been receivingregular<br />

updates on itsprogress as she<br />

pennedit.<br />

“I startedthe project looking<br />

for information. Unearthingthe<br />

memorabiliaconvinced me that<br />

the historyshould be<br />

preserved. The unfolding story<br />

compelled me to followit<br />

through to the end in<br />

recognitionof thebraveryand<br />

endurance of all the men who<br />

fought and lived or died serving<br />

their country,” Barbara said.<br />

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Waka Kotahi NZ TransportAgency<br />

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From Friday 30 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>,the<br />

existing 50km/hspeed limit at the<br />

north end of Winchester willbe<br />

extendedafurther 190m.The new<br />

50km/hpermanentspeed limit will<br />

nowstart140m northof<br />

North Street.<br />

Thesettingofthe permanent speed<br />

limit follows publicconsultation.<br />

We thank everyonewho provided<br />

feedback.<br />

Formoreinformation, visit:<br />

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sh1-winchester/<br />

Students reach out to Rosebank<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegestudents have beenreaching<br />

out to Rosebankresthomeresidents through<br />

covid times.<br />

AYear 9innovationlearning class connected<br />

via art andtext when visiting restrictions stopped<br />

them delivering treats andconnecting in person.<br />

Science teacherStacie Lilley said thegroup<br />

was stillhopingtovisit beforethe year ended,if<br />

it was safe to do so.<br />

Over the past termthe class had been focusing<br />

on Mid Canterburyand students learned about<br />

the local forests, waterways, recreationoptions<br />

andresources, cultures,history and thepeople<br />

that make up their community.<br />

She said studentswanted to show support for<br />

people in their community. Theyidentified<br />

Rosebank as aplace they felt connected to<br />

throughtheir families and were worried about<br />

the effect of another level 4lockdown.<br />

Three studentsvisited on behalfofthe class,<br />

bearing artfor walls in the resthome andaletter<br />

detailing some of thescience work they were<br />

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Ageing<br />

Well<br />

International Day of Older Persons<br />

The 1st of <strong>October</strong> is International Day of<br />

Older Persons -aUnited Nations initiative<br />

celebrated around the world.<br />

It’s atime to recognise and say thank you for<br />

the huge contribution older adults make toour<br />

communities.<br />

From mentoring, volunteering, being in paid<br />

employment and leading businesses, to<br />

looking out for neighbours, caring for children,<br />

sharing wisdom and experience -New<br />

Zealanders over 65 make asignificant and<br />

positive contribution to their communities.<br />

As athank you to older adults within<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District, we’ve made the<br />

International Day of Older Persons into a<br />

month. Free passes and transport to strength<br />

and balance classes are offered toover 60s<br />

throughout <strong>October</strong>.<br />

Improving strength and balance<br />

Health professionals in the Mid<br />

Canterbury region are connecting to<br />

improve strength and balance for our<br />

aging population. They are putting<br />

their heads together and pooling their<br />

resources inacollaborative approach<br />

which addresses the risk of falls.<br />

Sadly, Mid Canterbury has the<br />

highest rate of preventable falls in<br />

the country. In this environment,<br />

Safer Mid Canterbury has formed a<br />

sub-committee – Falls Prevention.<br />

Included in this committee are Sport<br />

CanterburyStrength and BalanceLead,<br />

Rebecca Logan and Mid Canterburybased<br />

Physical Health Advisor, Aimee<br />

Cosgrove, along with representatives<br />

from the Falls Champion service, Age<br />

Concern, Senior Chef, and other key<br />

stakeholders in older persons health.<br />

One Mid Canterbury resident who<br />

has benefitted greatly from this<br />

collaborative approach is Lawrence<br />

Hall,also knownasLaurie.<br />

HallhasaccessedtheGreenPrescription<br />

service, the Falls Champion service, the<br />

LiveStronger forLonger programme as<br />

well as Senior Chef.<br />

Initially referred to the Green<br />

Prescription service following knee<br />

surgery in2<strong>01</strong>9, and on two crutches<br />

at the time, Laurie was afraid of falling<br />

and was due to have asecond knee<br />

surgery within afew months, which<br />

also worried him.<br />

“Through his initial consultation we<br />

identified several needs; fear of falling,<br />

aneed to work on balanceand,with the<br />

recent passing of his wife, assistanceto<br />

be able to cook forhimself.Toworkon<br />

his fear of falling,areferralwas made to<br />

the Falls Champion service. To improve<br />

his balance, another referral was<br />

made to SAYGo (Age Concern), which<br />

is an accredited provider for the Live<br />

Stronger for Longer programme, and<br />

to improve his nutrition and cooking<br />

skills, hewas referred to Senior Chef,”<br />

says Physical Health Advisor Aimee<br />

Cosgrove.<br />

“I said yes toeverything Iwas referred<br />

to, Iwas willing to give anything atry<br />

–I’d had five years of adud knee and<br />

anything to help was a welcomed<br />

suggestion,”saysHall.<br />

“They aren’t there for nothing, they<br />

aregood,they arethere, and they help<br />

–you have to put the effort in–it’s a<br />

must.<br />

“Initially, Icouldn’t get from the car to<br />

the pool –myknees were so bad,” he<br />

adds<br />

Hall has sincehad surgeryonhis other<br />

knee, and through the services he has<br />

accessed, has gained confidence inhis<br />

balance, improved his nutrition and is<br />

activealmost daily.Henolonger needs<br />

crutches and is generally doing well.<br />

“Atthe moment, Igoswimming each<br />

morning and spend three hours in the<br />

garden in the afternoon.<br />

Other participants of the AgeConcern,<br />

SAYGO programme also report the<br />

benefits; driving more safely by<br />

increasing neck flexibility, being able<br />

to reach the top cupboards again by<br />

not only moving their arm higher, but<br />

being able to balance and walking<br />

safely afterahip operation.<br />

“They got me on the righttrack and my<br />

mind on the right path –tobehonest<br />

I never knew any of these services<br />

existed,” adds Hall.<br />

When asked what his one piece of<br />

advice would be to others in asimilar<br />

situation would be,his answer is simple:<br />

“You’vegot to find out what’sgoing on<br />

in your community –all these services<br />

are out there, the biggest thing about<br />

it is knowing howtoaccess them.”<br />

Strengthand Balanceclasses<br />

Age Concern SAYGO classes<br />

Steady as you go (SAYGO) is agentle exercise class<br />

developed through Age Concern and based off the<br />

Otago Exercise Programme<br />

Contact: Age Concern <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 033086817<br />

Cost: $2<br />

Methven, All Saints Church<br />

1Chapman Street<br />

Tuesdays at 10.30am<br />

Rakaia, Presbyterian Chruch<br />

Main South Road<br />

Tuesdays at 1pm<br />

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

Saint David’s Church, 48Allens Road, Allenton<br />

Wednesday at 9.30am<br />

Buffalo Lodge, 20Cox Street<br />

Wednesday at 10.30am and 1pm<br />

Thursday at 1pm<br />

Holy Spirit Church, 52 Thomson Street, Tinwald<br />

Thursdays at 11am<br />

Saint Peters Church, 93 Harrison Street, Allenton<br />

Thursdays at 1pm<br />

TaiChi &Qigong<br />

Aclass that encourages you togive it ago and work<br />

to your ability. Increasing your mobility, balance and<br />

leg strength.<br />

Contact: Philomena McIlroy<br />

Mobile: 027 408 7372<br />

Where: <strong>Ashburton</strong> Club &MSA<br />

When: Tuesday 10–11am<br />

Wednesday 10.45 –11.45am<br />

Wednesday class ismainly seated, walking aides<br />

welcome in this class.<br />

Cost: $3<br />

Feel Good Fitness For You<br />

Our class combines simple dance moves, guided<br />

circuit exercise and finishes with relaxation.<br />

Contact: Sonita<br />

Phone: 03 302 7179 or 027 243 4917<br />

Where: Saint Andrews church hall, Rakaia<br />

When: Monday and Wednesday at 6pm<br />

Cost: $8<br />

Free Strength and<br />

Balance Class Pass<br />

For more copies of the voucher, pop into any of the following places:<br />

•Age Concern <strong>Ashburton</strong> •EACentre •Community House<br />

•<strong>Ashburton</strong> Library •Presbyterian Support<br />

THIS VOUCHER ENTITLES YOU<br />

TO AFREE TRIAL AT THE<br />

FOLLOWING CLASSES:<br />

> QiGong by Philomena<br />

> Dru Yoga<br />

> Evolve<br />

> Tai Chi and Qi Gong byHelen<br />

> Feel good fitness for you<br />

Dru Yoga<br />

Agraceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing<br />

movements, directed breathing and visualisation.<br />

Class includes 30 minutes of relaxation.<br />

Contact: Janet Cross<br />

Phone: 03 303 6067<br />

Where: Tinwald Catholic church hall<br />

52 Thomson Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

When: Tuesdays 5.45pm –7.45pm<br />

Wednesday 10.30am –12.15pm<br />

Thursday 6.30pm –8.15pm<br />

Cost: $18<br />

Evolve<br />

Afunctional exercise class using equipment.<br />

Contact: Jenny Soal<br />

Phone: 03 307 7870<br />

Where: EA Networks Centre<br />

When: 11.15am Wednesday and Fridays<br />

Cost: $11 and $14 for membership<br />

(includes EA gym and Aqua classes)<br />

Taichi and Qigong by Helen<br />

Enjoy learning gentle exercises and forms to<br />

improve strength, flexibility and balance.<br />

Contact: Helen Patterson<br />

Phone: 027 498 7225<br />

Where: Upstairs at St John Rooms,<br />

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

When: Monday 9.15am –10.15am<br />

Tuesday 9am –10am<br />

Tuesday 10.30am –11.30am<br />

Wednesday 9m –10am (beginners)<br />

Cost: $5<br />

Classes with the “Approved<br />

Strength and Balance Programme”<br />

tick, provide asafe and effective<br />

exercise environment for adults.<br />

Valid 1st -31st <strong>October</strong>.<br />

Please phone the class leader tobook your place!<br />

Please note: Some classes operate in term time only.<br />

If you need support and transport to<br />

experience the free exercise classes<br />

on offer during the International month<br />

of the Older Person, please phone us<br />

on 03 261 6907 or pop inand see usat<br />

Presbyterian Support -<br />

Trevor Wilson Centre,<br />

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

LIVE STRONGER FOR LONGER<br />

APREBYTERIAN SUPPORTSERVICE<br />

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SPORT<br />

24 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

U15 footballers win cup final<br />

MidCanterbury’s 15th grade<br />

football team has ended the<br />

season on ahigh with an<br />

emphatic 4­0 cupfinal<br />

victory on home turf.<br />

Watched by acrowd of<br />

around150, Saturday’s game<br />

against Selwyninthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain was fast,<br />

entertaining and played in<br />

perfect conditions.<br />

Theteamswere evenly<br />

matched for thefirst 25<br />

minutes,but an unfortunate<br />

bounceofthe ball and a<br />

mistake by thegoalkeeper<br />

giftedthe home side afirst<br />

half lead and an easy nod up<br />

for speedster Kingsley<br />

Olawale.<br />

Mid Canterburystarted the<br />

second half verystrongly and<br />

wereonthe scoresheet again<br />

with abulletheader byBoaz<br />

Drye fromacorner.<br />

Averystrong second half<br />

display saw thehomeside hit<br />

the woodwork twiceand<br />

have anumber of other<br />

chances.<br />

They scored two more<br />

deserved goals, both headers<br />

scored by striker Elliott<br />

Ward.<br />

MidCanterbury manager<br />

Richard Wardsaid he was<br />

very impressed with his<br />

team’s effortand especially<br />

thesecond half display.<br />

The team had shown good<br />

commitmentand played well<br />

all season andtocome away<br />

with the cup victory was the<br />

icing on thecake.<br />

Half of hissquadof14<br />

were on the younger side for<br />

the 15th grade and somehad<br />

notlong had their 14th<br />

birthdays.<br />

‘‘The majority of the lads<br />

have played together for five<br />

yearsnowand they’ve have<br />

builtupagreat rapport, on<br />

andoffthe pitch.<br />

‘‘There’s great<br />

camaraderie between the<br />

boys and alsobetween their<br />

parents, which is<br />

important.’’<br />

Mr Ward said he hoped<br />

that theteam would be able<br />

to continue to play together<br />

next seasonin the same15th<br />

grade competition because<br />

there was no 16thgrade.<br />

Acouple of players would<br />

Mid Canterbury 15th grade striker Elliott Ward nods in the<br />

fourth goal in Saturday’s 4­0 cup final victory. PHOTO: DOUG BOVETT.<br />

be over age, but could still be<br />

allowed to play if Mainland<br />

Football gave them thego<br />

ahead.<br />

The Mid Canterbury15th<br />

grade team playedand won<br />

five games in the Division 2<br />

competition beforebeingput<br />

up to Division1inJuly.<br />

Theyfinished second<br />

behind CoastalSpiritin<br />

Division 1after a10game<br />

season and were unbeaten in<br />

all their home games.<br />

Thetop four from the<br />

divisionplayed off in the cup<br />

competition over thepast<br />

two weekends.<br />

Hockey boys enjoy top season<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>CollegeBoys<br />

1st XI hockeyteam has<br />

finished the season top of<br />

the table and undefeated<br />

after adominant<br />

performanceinthe<br />

ChristchurchSchools<br />

Division 1Hockey<br />

Competition.<br />

Theteam scored 73 goals<br />

and conceded just 16 over<br />

the 13 game season, which<br />

had adelayedstartbecause<br />

of Covid­19.<br />

Twelve games werewon<br />

and there wasone draw<br />

againstStBedes2nd XI, a<br />

game played without seven<br />

senior players and on the<br />

night of thecollege ball.<br />

Thesquad of 16 travelled<br />

to Christchurchtoplay<br />

games on Friday nights.<br />

Coach Jason Vannini said<br />

over the season the team<br />

grew andimproved, with<br />

many of the younger players<br />

becoming more confident<br />

and senior playersstepping<br />

up to becomeleaders in the<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Boys 1st XI hockey team with the<br />

league trophy after Friday night’s final game of the season.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED.<br />

group.<br />

The top goalscorerfor the<br />

year was Tim Harford with<br />

more than 20 goals,and he<br />

was supported well by Ethan<br />

Walsh at penalty corners.<br />

In the midfield, Jed<br />

Cameroncreated<br />

opportunitieswith his speed<br />

and stick skills, and Jonty<br />

Small passed anddefended<br />

well to helpboth backsand<br />

forwards.<br />

In thebacks, Jacob Gray<br />

captainedthe teamwith<br />

great defence and the ability<br />

to score drag flicks off<br />

penaltycorners.<br />

He was ably supportedat<br />

the back by RyanGeeson,<br />

and goalkeeper Archie<br />

Glanville who played very<br />

well, said Mr Vannini.<br />

He saiddespite some high<br />

scores, the team still<br />

enjoyedsomeclosegames<br />

against the like ofthe STAC<br />

2ndXI, whotheybeat 2­1,<br />

and against recently<br />

relegated Burnside1st XI,<br />

who theybeat 4­1,and<br />

hadn’t beaten for anumber<br />

of years.<br />

Mr Vanninisaid recently<br />

the college teamhad played<br />

afriendly against the<br />

Timaru Boys HS 1stXI,one<br />

of the top teams in New<br />

Zealand,and had keptthe<br />

score0­0 athalftimebefore<br />

eventuallygoing down3­1.<br />

The final league gameof<br />

the season saw the<br />

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

St Bedes2nd XI 7­1 on<br />

Friday night.<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

RESULTS<br />

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB<br />

Pat Burgess Tray golf croquet competition results<br />

(8-16 handicap):<br />

Pauline Scott 7vsJoyce Davis 5; Pauline Scott 6vs<br />

Lyn Jones 7; Pauline Scott 7vsEva Kircher 5;Pauline<br />

Scott 7vsDavid Galvin 4; Pauline Scott 7vsPhyllis Reith<br />

5; Pauline Scott 5vsSue Whyte 3; Joyce Davis 7vsLyn<br />

Jones 5; Joyce Davis 7vsEva Kircher6;Joyce Davis 5vs<br />

David Galvin 7; Joyce Davis 5vsPhyllis Reith 7; Joyce<br />

Davis 6vsSue Whyte7;Lyn Jones 7vsEva Kircher 6; Lyn<br />

Jones 4vsDavid Galvin 7; Lyn Jones 5vsPhyllis Reith 7;<br />

Lyn Jones 6vsSue Whyte 6; Eva Kircher 4vsDavid<br />

Galvin 7; Eva Kircher 3vsPhyllis Reith 3; Eva Kircher 2vs<br />

Sue Whyte 7; David Galvin 7vsPhyllis Reith 3; David<br />

Galvin 4vsSue Whyte 7; Phyllis Reith 4vsSue Whyte 7;<br />

Winner 8-16 Handicap Pauline Scott; runner-up Sue<br />

Whyte.<br />

ASHBURTON GOLF CLUB 9­HOLERS<br />

Congratulations to our winners on September 24.<br />

Accountantz Men’s Best Nett and Putting (34 & 12):<br />

Gordon Clinton. 2nd place, Men’s Nett and Putting, on<br />

countback, (36 &15): Gavin Johnston.Runner-up, Putting<br />

(15): Stewart Bennett. Accountantz Women’s Best Nett<br />

(32): Joy Nicholas. Sega Golf Best Putting, Women (13):<br />

Wendy Smith. 2nd Women’s Nett score, on countback<br />

(33): Robynne Nicoll and 2nd Women’s Putting, on<br />

countback, (15): Allie Glossop.Smith and Church Gobbler:<br />

Allie Glossop.<br />

Championship finals played on Saturday September<br />

26 winners: Men's Champion, Sam Prince. Women's<br />

Champion, Tonee Hurley. Men's Sega Trophy, Dick<br />

Hansen and Women's Sega Trophy, Muriel Morgan.<br />

On Sunday, winner of the Harvey Bakehouse Stableford:<br />

Judy Sheppard (23 points), and runners-up: Peter<br />

Wright (21), Elaine King (20) and Hughie Murchie (20)<br />

On Thursday <strong>October</strong> 1our sponsor isFlowers @the<br />

Gate by Tone'e, astroke round and <strong>October</strong> 8wewill play<br />

at Methven Golf Course. On Saturdays, report at the Pro<br />

Shop at 1pm.<br />

Swim records<br />

FourteenNew Zealand records were<br />

recorded atthe two day South Island<br />

Short Course Swimming<br />

Championships held at EA Networks<br />

Centre at the weekend.<br />

Hosted by the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Master<br />

Swimmersgroup, the championships<br />

drewswimmers from Auckland,<br />

Wellington, Westport and Christchurch,<br />

aswell as <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Former resident StevePrescott set<br />

fournational recordsinthe 65­69age<br />

group,afeat matched by Jeremy Tasker<br />

in the25­29 age group.<br />

Mark Weldon set anew record in the<br />

50­54 section, Mary Turbitt set three<br />

recordsinthe 75­79 age group and there<br />

was arecord timeby Robyn Crottyinthe<br />

55­60 agegroup.<br />

Anew national record was also set by<br />

the North Canterbury Ladies Relay<br />

Freestyle team.<br />

Local swimmers in the medals<br />

included Jacinda Stevens (goldinthe<br />

30­35 years), Matt Anderson (silver in<br />

the 25­30 years), TamaraGrant (bronze<br />

40­45 years) and Helen Argyle (bronze<br />

75­80 years).<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Master Swimmers group<br />

secretaryHelenArgylesaid<br />

competitors had all thoroughly enjoyed<br />

the chance to compete.

General Election <strong>2020</strong><br />

IT’S ELECTION TIME<br />

*All profiles featured on this page are paid advertisements.<br />

Forafull list of candidates see your election papers.<br />

Rangitata<br />

Rangitata Electorate Candidates<br />

ASHTON, Lachie - New Conservative<br />

FAVEL, Brannon - Social Credit<br />

Lachie Ashton<br />

Megan Hands<br />

HANDS, Megan<br />

HUTTON, Hamish<br />

- National Party<br />

- ACT New Zealand<br />

I am New Conservative’s<br />

Spokesperson for Primary<br />

Industries and Racing and<br />

ranked number 4 on the<br />

party list. My background<br />

includes farming, racing,<br />

small business, real estate,<br />

sales and management, builder’s labourer, truck driver<br />

and land managementbacked up with part-time tertiary<br />

studies in accounting, economics and information and<br />

technology. Athletics, rugby, trail running, rogaines,<br />

multi-sport and adventure racing are sports I have<br />

enjoyed. Ihave four children and live inMount Somers<br />

wheremywifeteaches at the local school.<br />

Ihaveenjoyedmeeting manyKiwis and getting to know<br />

them which has been aprivilege and alot of fun. It has<br />

left mewith areal appreciation for what they do and<br />

what isimportant tothem. Igot into politics because<br />

Icare about our country and our future and the need<br />

to do something after watching the failings of both<br />

Labour and National led governments who sold off our<br />

strategically important assets, failed to maintain and<br />

build needed infrastructure including hospitals, schools<br />

and houses or solveour social problems while burdening<br />

us with debt despitegood economic times.<br />

We have the people and the policies to help New Zealand<br />

to abetter future. Our tax policies will boost people’s<br />

incomes, support families and inject 10billion into the<br />

economy along with our common-sense environmental<br />

policies that will support our farmers, protect our<br />

environmentand save our economyfrombeing wrecked.<br />

Our social policies will create an environment that all<br />

NewZealanders can thrivein.<br />

~Authorised by Lachie Ashton, 60 PattonsRoad,Mount Somers.<br />

Gerrie Ligtenberg<br />

The Greens have long<br />

been advocates for fair<br />

incomes and reducing<br />

child poverty. We have<br />

supported the increase in<br />

minimum wages but only<br />

a bold plan to overhaul<br />

the support system will<br />

truly help our families.That iswhy the Poverty Action<br />

Plan is at the core of our way forward .AGuaranteed<br />

Minimum Income of $325 per week for students and<br />

people out of work, nomatter what and additional<br />

income for families with children can be achieved<br />

soon in particular in apost Covid world. This money<br />

will circulate back into the economyand supportlocal<br />

businesses.<br />

By reforming ACC to become the Agency for<br />

Comprehensive Care wewill create equitable social<br />

support for everyone with awork-impairing health<br />

condition or disability, with aminimum payment of<br />

80% of the full-time minimum wage.<br />

In government the Green Party has set Aotearoa on<br />

course for net-zero carbon emissions but you cannot<br />

exclude farming practices when taking action. Our<br />

agriculture policy will assist farmers to implement<br />

regenerativefarmpractices andreducethe use of palm<br />

kernel and nitrates. The latter isessential to improve<br />

the qualityofour drinking water.<br />

Forareal transformativegovernmentParty Vote Green<br />

andcheck out www.greens.org.nz formoredetails and<br />

exciting policies.<br />

~Authorised by Gwen Shaw, Level 2, 17 Garrett St.Wellington<br />

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2319314<br />

I’m proud to be standing<br />

as your National Party<br />

Candidate for Rangitata.<br />

This electorate is full of<br />

incredibly hard working<br />

people, with a strong<br />

communityspirit.<br />

I come from a rural<br />

background and have aBachelor of Environmental<br />

Management. I’ve spent my career sitting at the<br />

kitchen tables of farmers throughout this district as<br />

they come facetofacewithincreasing regulation and<br />

difficulties getting the staff they need. Iknow that<br />

when our primary industries thrive the tradespeople,<br />

retailers and food processing workers in this town<br />

thrive. We areall connected.<br />

As amum, Iwant kiwi kids tohave the best start in<br />

life. I’m proud of our first 1000 days policy tosupport<br />

young families, plans to invest 4.8 billion in school<br />

infrastructure and $300 million in learning support,<br />

and investmentinhealthcareincluding morefunds for<br />

cancer drugs and improving rural health care.<br />

We know we are facing the greatest economic crisis<br />

in 160 years. National knows the way toget out of<br />

recession is to grow our economy. That is why we<br />

have aplan toreduce red tape and business costs,<br />

responsibly manage spending,and let youkeep more<br />

of whatyou earnwithour tax relief package.<br />

Rangitata needs an MP thatwillbeastrong voice, who<br />

will be present atcommunity events, who will listen<br />

and advocate for<strong>Ashburton</strong>locals from both townand<br />

country. Please give me your vote.<br />

~Authorised by Megan Hands,115 Pages Rd,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Jo Luxton<br />

Kia ora tatou, I’m Jo – a<br />

mother, small business<br />

owner, and former early<br />

childhood teacher. I have<br />

lived in Rangitata for 24<br />

years –raising my children,<br />

working and owning two<br />

businesses here. Ilove this<br />

region, and our people and<br />

am proud to be astrong local voice.<br />

Over the last three years I’ve enjoyed being able to meet<br />

and advocate forpeople and families in our community. I’ve<br />

worked hard torepresent the interests of everyone, from<br />

farmers and business owners to schools and organisations.<br />

I believe that small business is the backbone of New<br />

Zealand, and will play alarge role in our post-COVID-19<br />

recovery.<br />

My own business experience includes starting an early<br />

childhood centre in Hinds. I’m proud that itwas the first<br />

business of its kind in New Zealand to be an accredited<br />

Living Wage Employer. Inow own another small business<br />

in the electorate.<br />

Iwant our region to be the best place tolive, work, goto<br />

school and raise afamily.Iamcommitted to being astrong<br />

advocate for Rangitata. My background in business, early<br />

childhood education, and the rural sector means Iamwell<br />

placed to represent our communities while upholding<br />

Labour party values.<br />

~Authorised by TimothyGrigg,160 Willis Street,Wellington<br />

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2319320<br />

KELYNACK, Grant<br />

- NZOutdoors Party<br />

LIGTENBERG, Gerrie - Green Party<br />

LUXTON, Jo<br />

MARU,Aroha<br />

RAE, James<br />

- Labour Party<br />

- AdvanceNZ<br />

- NAP<br />

More than 2800 voting places locations have<br />

been reconfirmed forthe <strong>2020</strong> General Election<br />

and referendums.<br />

Voting services national manager Graeme Astle<br />

says reconfirmation of election plans had gone<br />

well sincethe election date waschanged and<br />

preparations were on track forvoting from<br />

<strong>October</strong> 3-17.<br />

“Communities have rallied to support the<br />

election and reconfirm voting places forthe<br />

new dates. Venues include school,church and<br />

community halls,marae,mosques and shopping<br />

malls,” Mr Astle said.<br />

Forthe first time,therewill be abilingual voting<br />

placeinHuntly whereelection staff will be able<br />

to take people through the voting process in te<br />

reoMāori.<br />

Another new initiativeisthe pilot of aNew<br />

Zealand SignLanguage interpreting service<br />

fordeaf voters at six voting places in Auckland,<br />

Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and<br />

Christchurch.<br />

Thenumber of voting places has been increased<br />

this election, especially on the weekend before<br />

election day, as aCovid-19 measuretoreduce<br />

queues.<br />

Therewill be morethan 600 advancevoting<br />

places,increasing to1348 on Saturday<strong>October</strong><br />

10 and 829 on Sunday<strong>October</strong> 11. On election<br />

day, Saturday<strong>October</strong> 17, therewill be atleast<br />

2564 voting places.<br />

In MidCanterbury, therewill be advancevoting<br />

available in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Tinwald,Methvenand<br />

Rakaia; morevoting places will be open on<br />

election day.<br />

Voting placelocations and hours areavailable at<br />

vote.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56.<br />

Thereare atotal of 677 candidades standing in<br />

the election, compared with 534 in 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

Theelectorateswith the most candidatesare<br />

Northland and West Coast-Tasman,with 12<br />

candidateseach.<br />

Mr Astle says recruitmentfor the election is<br />

also going to plan with about 25,000 people<br />

employedonelection dayand in the leadup.<br />

Thereare other ways people can vote if they<br />

cannot go to avoting place, including postal<br />

voting.For moreinformation go to<br />

vote.nz/covid-19.

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Colic usually happens in the afternoon or<br />

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But there are solutions and ways to help<br />

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doctor.<br />

No-one really knows what causes colic and it<br />

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TAKE ABREAK<br />

One of the hardest times can be when your<br />

baby keeps oncrying and you can’t work out<br />

why.<br />

•If you find yourself getting upset, it’s<br />

important toput your baby down gently in<br />

asafeplace, walk away and take abreak<br />

•Donot pick up your baby until you have<br />

calmed down<br />

•Yourbabyismorelikely to calm down when<br />

youare feelingcalm andincontrol<br />

•Lookafter yourself<br />

•Make acup of tea orcoffee, phone afamily<br />

member or friend<br />

You could also phone PlunketLine on<br />

0800933 922.<br />

~MinistryofHealth<br />

The way you respond to their crying will make your baby feel secure<br />

and safe.<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

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for profit, professional kindergartens based in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

community, offering pre-school education for 3&4year olds.<br />

OUR VISION<br />

•Every child has the right to participate in high quality early childhood<br />

education<br />

•Kindergartens are centres of excellence and innovation<br />

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•Kindergarten is responsive to the cultural and language aspirations of<br />

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with anature based philosophy.<br />

Stephanie Hansen Amanda Moore<br />

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7Roxburgh Place Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

phone 03 307 0420 twpreschool@gmail.com<br />

Play is work<br />

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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

CLUB NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

27<br />

ALLENTON BOWLING CLUB<br />

Out on the grass again! Fantastic to be<br />

able to enjoy having both greens back in<br />

action,they certainly are being put to good use<br />

by visitors and members alike. Wehad new<br />

members to welcome again so it is onward<br />

and upward with lots happening in the club.<br />

Our first sponsorship tournament was held<br />

on Saturday with the green full of members, a<br />

great effort by the organisers, and it was<br />

tremendous fun -some of the bowls showing<br />

that they hadn’t been out of the bag for awhile<br />

and becoming the skips nightmare!<br />

However most improved as the afternoon<br />

went on. Winners were: John Drayton, Rose<br />

Johnson, Mick Buchanan; 2nd Bruce Hopwood<br />

(Birthday Boy), Anne Reid, Donalda<br />

Watson; 3rd Richard Kane, Faye McKnight,<br />

Lindsay Kearns; 4th Murray Smallridge, Raylene<br />

Heads, Janet Kingsbury.<br />

On Tuesday Ladies day, Rosemary ran<br />

the final of the Patterson, and anearly full<br />

muster of ladies arrived with lunches ready for<br />

a great day. This format certainly is very<br />

popular, and playing all disciplines makes<br />

everyone play, even if we don’t like singles.<br />

Championship games are about tostart, so<br />

more good bowls.<br />

The Campbell Trophy was played on<br />

Wednesday as drawn pairs, it was avery hot<br />

afternoon and the cuppa and refreshments<br />

went down well .Winners were M. Smallridge<br />

and M. Watson, 2nd M.Reid and C. McFarlane,<br />

3rd M. Palmer and B. Molloy.<br />

Saturday afternoon saw 26 pairs take to<br />

the green challenging for the Anama Tray, this<br />

is played as a 2x4x2 pairs game and the<br />

winner were Richard Kane and John Drayton.<br />

The ladies, one player under 8yr tournament<br />

scheduled for September 28 was<br />

postponed until the new year. However the<br />

open 8 year and under triples is all go for<br />

Sunday <strong>October</strong> 4, 12.30 start, entries in as<br />

soon as possible please.<br />

Four of our top lady players were away in<br />

Wellington last weekend at an invitational<br />

tournament. The two Sandra’s, Rosemary and<br />

Wendy ended up avery creditable fifth.<br />

Linda is organising abus trip to the garden<br />

and fete in support of St John Ambulance<br />

funds, being held at a Rakaia garden, on<br />

Thursday <strong>October</strong> 15ifyou wish to join us<br />

please contact Linda.<br />

This is open to everyone, the more the<br />

merrier, and the better for St John, who knows<br />

when we may be the ones who needs them.<br />

$20 entry and asmall charge for the bus, 70<br />

odd stalls and acooking demonstration.<br />

Allenton Bowls has a website that we<br />

invite you all to visit through the Facebooksite.<br />

photos and snippets on it for all to enjoy.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Branch of the Vintage Car Club of NZ has presented<br />

the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society with acheque for $1500<br />

despite not being able to hold its annual show and shine fundraiser<br />

for the society because of Covid­19. Pictured handing over the<br />

cheque (from left) are <strong>Ashburton</strong> Vintage Car Club treasurer Karen<br />

Bell, Mid Canterbury Cancer Society manager Annie Bonifant,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Vintage Car Club chairman Peter Jacob and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Vintage Car Club secretary Colin Sweetman.<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

CLUB<br />

BOWLING<br />

With the glorious weather we have been<br />

having, business at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />

has fallen into place seamlessly. Agood crowd<br />

turned out for aclub day roll up on Tuesday<br />

September22, not quite so many on Thursday<br />

24, while the ladies were playing their Drawn<br />

Triples games. Subsequently this was won by<br />

Diana King’s team with A. Blain and A. Gibson.<br />

On September 18 at the MSA Friday<br />

Triples the team of M. Anderson, W. Suttie, G.<br />

Crack came first with 3 wins, 19 ends, 39<br />

points.<br />

At the first Combined Rollover Triples on<br />

Saturday 26th (another glorious day), first<br />

place went to R. Herriott, D. Murcott, P. Quinn,<br />

R.Dakers with 2wins, 10 ends, 18 points, and<br />

2nd was C. Bird, A. Gibson, C. Rooke, M.<br />

Watson with 2wins, 10 ends, 15 points. We<br />

had avery good turnout!<br />

The Ladies Drawn Fours was held on<br />

Tuesday and the Ladies Championship Triples<br />

will start today (<strong>October</strong> 1)and continue<br />

on <strong>October</strong> 6, all at 9.30 am. It could be very<br />

nippy!<br />

Let’s hope we are playing in warm<br />

sunshine again soon - very good bowling<br />

everyone!<br />

U3A ASHBURTON<br />

U3A’s regular monthly meeting was held<br />

on September 22 at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event<br />

Centre.<br />

Our speaker, introduced by Alison Westwood,<br />

was Sir David Skegg an epidemiologist<br />

and public health physician. During the Covid<br />

19 epidemic he has been aspecial adviser to<br />

Parliament’s Epidemic response committee.<br />

Sir David attracted the largest audience we<br />

have had for U3A in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

He gave us a brief summary of some<br />

epidemics New Zealand has suffered from,<br />

starting in the early 1900s. This covered the<br />

Smallpox outbreak in 1913, the Spanish flu in<br />

1918 when 9000 people died, then the HIV<br />

virus in the 1980s.The Havelock North campylobacter<br />

outbreak in 2<strong>01</strong>6 killed four people<br />

and was apublic health failing. Then in 2<strong>01</strong>9<br />

the measles outbreak saw 700-plus in hospital<br />

although there has been avaccine available<br />

for years.<br />

New Zealand was ill prepared for the<br />

Covid19 outbreak ie no ability to trace contacts<br />

.The reasons for the early success dealing<br />

with the virus included having anelimination<br />

strategy and closed borders but then failures<br />

in border control saw the virus reappear.<br />

Sir David stressed that our new normal will<br />

be vaccination, treatment and screening of<br />

travellers. Herd immunity will not develop by<br />

natural infection and the virus will evolve.<br />

There isnosign yet that the virus is getting<br />

less dangerous. The need to wear masks ,use<br />

hygiene care, physical distancing and no<br />

handshaking is ongoing.<br />

Other current pandemics are the use of<br />

tobacco and obesity, both of which are huge<br />

burdens on the public health system. Sir David<br />

spoke about the commercial determinants of<br />

these two diseases and the need for apublic<br />

health response by government as well as<br />

individual health care. Alevy on sugar-laden<br />

drinks inthe United Kingdom is working as<br />

industry removed sugar quickly.<br />

Sir David was thanked for his excellent<br />

and enlightening talk by Murray Wackrow and<br />

all members expressed their appreciation,<br />

Next month’s speaker Minh Tran speaking<br />

on South China Sea Disputes.<br />

ASHBURTON HORTICUL­<br />

TURAL SOCIETY<br />

President Joy welcomed 10 members to<br />

our September meeting. Cyril Keen spoke on<br />

his mountain bike race in March from Glendhu<br />

Bay to Arrowtown. Cyril was the eldest in his<br />

group of60+ years, 5000 cyclists entered the<br />

event. Cyril was happy to finish the race but<br />

would not be entering again next year. Please<br />

note the society has changed our meeting time<br />

and day from eveningtoafternoon meeting on<br />

aFriday.<br />

Table show results.<br />

Brian Glassey: 12 firsts, 4 seconds, 2<br />

thirds<br />

Joy Jaine: 4, 7, 1<br />

Pat Tarbotton: 4,0,2<br />

John Hoogweg: 3, 2, 0<br />

Trevor Gamblin: 2,0,0<br />

Anne Gamblin: 0,1,2<br />

Premier Award: Brian Glassey with a<br />

double daffodil<br />

Raffle was won by Cyril Keen<br />

Next meetingwill be on <strong>October</strong> 30 at 1:30<br />

pm at the Sports Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.<br />

New members and visitors most welcome.<br />

MID CANTERBURY PROVIN­<br />

CIAL RWNZ<br />

With the easing of Covid-19 Level 2<br />

restrictions to Level 1, it reminds us of how<br />

fortunate we are to live in acountry that in<br />

ordinary life, gives us much freedom to pursue<br />

many varied activities in life.<br />

Mid Canterbury Provincial RWNZ continues<br />

to offer support and provide interesting<br />

events within our community.<br />

The RWNZ Project Warmth, Hats (about<br />

90 hats have been hand knitted by local<br />

members) have been handed to local organisations<br />

for distribution to those in need.<br />

Meals on Wheels will be delivered over 3<br />

days by our local Branches, in early <strong>October</strong>.<br />

On <strong>October</strong> 14th, members will walk the<br />

perimeter ofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain to support<br />

ACWW (Associated Country Women of the<br />

World). Meet at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pavilion,<br />

Walnut Ave for departure at 9.30am. Gold<br />

Coin donation. Bring afriend and join us. Will<br />

go out for tea/coffee afterwards.<br />

November 5 - Taking Time to Thrive-<br />

Without feeling Guilty workshop. Evening<br />

event at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Events Centre, in<br />

partnership with the Ministry of Health, RWNZ<br />

and Rural Support Trust. Facilitator is Loshni<br />

Manikam.<br />

Reminder of RWNZ voting papers that<br />

need to be returned by 23 <strong>October</strong> and RWNZ<br />

AGM and NZI Rural Women NZ Business<br />

Awards on Friday 20 November.<br />

The next Provincial Meeting is on Friday 9<br />

<strong>October</strong>, atthe Sinclair Centre. 9.30am for a<br />

cuppa with the meeting starting at 9.45am.<br />

Guest speaker.<br />

If anyone would like to join us or find out<br />

more info on the Rural Women NZ organisation,<br />

Please feel free to contactMarg Verrall 03<br />

3024 717 or Sandra Curd 03 3024 754.

Therewillbesafety<br />

measuresatall<br />

voting places.<br />

Handsanitiser is providedand physical<br />

distancing willbepractised when youvote.<br />

vote.nz | 0800367656

SATURDAY 3RDOCTOBER<br />

18 Cross Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 9:45-10:15am 3 1 2 AHB22752<br />

19 Whiteoak Grove, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 4 2 3 AHB22858<br />

86a Grey Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 3 2 2 AHB22839<br />

12 Adams Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB22910<br />

192 Grove Street,Tinwald 10:00-10:30am 3 1 0 AHB00000<br />

46 Dolma Street, Methven 10:00-10:45am 4 2 3 AHB22906<br />

268b Moore Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:15-10:45am 4 1 2 AHB22900<br />

47 Johnstone Street,Tinwald 10:30-11:00am 3 1 2 AHB22913<br />

9Wakanui Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:45-11:15am 3 1 2 AHB22038<br />

47 Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:45-11:15am 4 1 2 AHB22900<br />

155b Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00-11:30am 2 1 1 AHB22905<br />

58 Creek Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:15-11:15am 3 2 2 AHB22514<br />

11 Charlesworth Dve, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:30-12:00pm 4 3 3 AHB22611<br />

119a Racecourse Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:30-12:00pm 4 2 2 AHB22588<br />

22 Creek Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00-12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB22889<br />

122 Barkers Road, Methven 12:00-12:45pm 5 3 2 AHB22908<br />

22 Walshs Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:45-1:15pm 3 1 1 AHB22898<br />

1Westpark Close, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 1:00-1:30pm 4 2 2 AHB22895<br />

22 Nixon Street, Tinwald 1:00-1:30pm 3 1 2 AHB22915<br />

63 Cambridge Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 1:30-2:00pm 3 1 0 AHB22893<br />

68 Cambridge Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 2:00-2:30pm 3 1 2 AHB00000<br />

265 Mt Hutt Station Rd, Methven 2:00-2:45pm 4 2 2 AHB22895<br />

SUNDAY4TH OCTOBER<br />

NO OPEN HOMESTODAY<br />

Open Home<br />

58 Creek Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

What could be betterthan living here?<br />

So central tothe most popular Allenton destinations !<br />

This is aNew Home and has NOTbeen lived in and is<br />

built to aSuperior standard.<br />

*3Double bedrooms -Master has aWalk in Wardrobe<br />

and an En-Suite that includes aShower, Vanity, toilet,<br />

Heated towel rail and 3in1extraction /heating system.<br />

*Bedroom 2also Includes aclassywalk inwardrobe and<br />

an En-suite, which doubles as the communal Bathroom<br />

and includes aGorgeous Bathwith surrounding Tiling, A<br />

Large Shower, Plus aHeatedTowel Rail.<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB2514<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

ForSale<br />

$575,000<br />

View<br />

Saturday11:15 -11:45am<br />

3 2 2<br />

Armand vander Eik<br />

021 597 527<br />

Real Estate Mid CanterburyPropertyLimited Licensed REAA(2008)<br />

View our listings online at: rwashashburton.co.nz<br />

Open Home<br />

155b Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Location: Westside Allenton -Argyle Park<br />

Privacy -Fullyfenced rear section townhouse<br />

Space -Large open plan living kitchen dining<br />

Home - Warm sunny townhouse with conservtory that<br />

opens to avery lowmaintenance tranquil garden area.<br />

Youwill enjoyliving in this desired Allenton location.<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB22905<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury PropertyLimited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

SetDate of Sale<br />

closing 9<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, at<br />

4:00pm(under of prior)<br />

View<br />

Saturday11:00 -11:30am<br />

2 1 1<br />

Jarrod Ross<br />

027 259 4644<br />

Open Home<br />

268b Moore Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

3 1 2<br />

Open Home<br />

12 Adams Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

3 1 2<br />

Sunny, tidy, warm rear stand alone 2bedroom townhouse<br />

locatedwithin ablock from the centre of town.<br />

Anicewelcoming home with atranquil private garden<br />

setting. This home includes heating by heat pump and HRV<br />

and enjoys the sun in the morning and afternoon.<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB22902<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

SetDateofSale<br />

closing 12 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, at<br />

4:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />

View<br />

Saturday10:15 -10:45am<br />

Lynne Bridge<br />

027 410 6216<br />

*Three bedrooms(each with built in wardrobe)<br />

*Stylish modernised bathroom<br />

*Spacious open plan kitchen/dining area<br />

*Living area with Toshiba heat pump<br />

*Night Store heater, insulation (moisture barrier plus ceiling<br />

and underfloor insulation)<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB22910<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

SetDate of Sale<br />

closing 12 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, at<br />

4:00pm(unless sold prior)<br />

View<br />

Saturday10:00 -10:30am<br />

Kim Miller<br />

027 236 8627<br />

Kim Miller<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 236 8627<br />

Denise Russell<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

0274 329 717<br />

ChrissyMilne<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 236 8627<br />

Cheryl Fowler<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

0274 612 614<br />

Margaret Feiss<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 751 009<br />

ShirleyFitzgerald<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 220 1528<br />

Denise McPherson<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 242 7677<br />

Janene McDowell<br />

PropertyManager<br />

027 287 3388<br />

Armand vander Eik<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 597 527<br />

Lynne Bridge<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 410 6216<br />

Mike Grant ncre<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 272 0202<br />

Mark Totty<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 664 113<br />

BruceMcPherson<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 438 4250<br />

Justin Waddell<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 437 1111<br />

Jarrod Ross<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 259 4644<br />

Carey VonLubke<br />

PropertyManager<br />

027 697 6948<br />

96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317<br />

rwashburton.co.nz<br />

36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

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trades &services<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

GODSELL<br />

BRICKLAYING<br />

•Houses<br />

•Feature Walls<br />

•Fences<br />

•Blocklaying<br />

Chris Godsell<br />

027 274 2533<br />

AH 308 7117<br />

godsell@xtra.co.nz<br />

2291204<br />

Lubes WOF<br />

Allmechanical repairs<br />

TRIANGLE<br />

GARAGE LTD<br />

Victoria Street,<br />

TheTriangle,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: (03) 308 6772<br />

2291183<br />

JukeBox Hire<br />

Weddings,21st,<br />

PrivateFunctions<br />

Sound Systems &Lighting Hire<br />

Phone DJ Dave<br />

03 308 5106<br />

027 251 0<strong>01</strong>5<br />

www.soundmanagement.co.nz<br />

2305407<br />

RESIDENTIAL &<br />

COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS<br />

Phone Quentin andPhil on<br />

027 282 8908 or 027 2828909<br />

Interior and Exterior Painting<br />

Interior Plastering<br />

Wallpapering<br />

2291026<br />

Need storage?<br />

we CAN STORE it!<br />

Convenient, affordable<br />

self storage solution<br />

Phone 307 0213<br />

•185 Alford Forest Road •behind<br />

2291039<br />

FREE LEGAL HELP<br />

Helpinperson by appointment<br />

Thursday9.15am -1.45pm<br />

Ph 0508 CANLAW<br />

(0508 226 529) to makean<br />

appointment.<br />

Helpbyphone Infoline<br />

03 371 3819 or 0508 226 529<br />

215 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2291052<br />

PROFESSIONAL<br />

PORTRAIT AND<br />

COMMERCIAL<br />

PHOTOGRAPHER<br />

PICTURE FRAMING<br />

GALLERY &STUDIO NOWOPEN<br />

179WEST STREET<br />

027310 6521<br />

emmily@emmilyharmer.co.nz<br />

www.emmilyharmer.co.nz<br />

2291084<br />

2317576<br />

BUS WITH ATOMIC&SAVE<br />

CHC CHC ASH DN<br />

Book online<br />

atomictravel.co.nz<br />

Phone021-0867-60<strong>01</strong><br />

Bus Service-Charters<br />

2318478<br />

FOR ALL YOUR<br />

ADVERTISING<br />

REQUIREMENTS,<br />

GIVE<br />

Jann or Karen<br />

acall on<br />

308 7664<br />

We service and repair all makes and models<br />

of sewing machines and overlockers<br />

4WD Diesel &ElectricScissorlifts<br />

Rough terrain and electric lifts available<br />

On site collection or deliveryavailable<br />

2291143<br />

Your local Bernina<br />

service team<br />

John Robbie Rachel<br />

Nowat6Range 403 West Street St,Riverside<br />

PO Box 60, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740<br />

Phone: 03 308 8155<br />

Mobile: 0273 529909<br />

Email:sales@nee.kiwi.nz<br />

2291175<br />

OPEN 7DAYS9.30am -4.30pm<br />

Main South Road, Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong> | Phone 307 6277<br />

www.anniesquilts.co.nz<br />

2293205<br />

GREAT<br />

RATES<br />

PC Repairs, Set-up and Tutoring<br />

Icome to youday or evening!<br />

NewPCs<br />

and Laptops<br />

forsale<br />

•PCRepairs/Sales •Networks/Servers<br />

•Firewalls/Security •Spyware Clean-up •Training<br />

20 YearsExperience Microso Cerfied Professional<br />

NETWORKS FIREWALLS AND PCS LTD<br />

Robin Johnstone 67 Aitken Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

P: 03 308 1440 C: 027 768 4058<br />

robinbj@xtra.co.nz<br />

2291109<br />

2297507<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•New builds •Renovations<br />

•All types of engineering<br />

•Small or large projects<br />

Rob021 124 4268 l Sam022 5428927<br />

email: robsue@hotmail.co.nz<br />

We offer the following:<br />

• Gutter and DownpipeCleaning • Weed Spraying<br />

• Moss,Mouldand Lichen Spraying • Spider Proofing<br />

• Gorse and BroomSpraying • FenceLineSpraying<br />

• Chimney/Flue Cleaning $75 • Heat Pump Service$90<br />

MENTION THIS AD WHEN BOOKING FOR A10% DISCOUNT<br />

ON GUTTER AND DOWNPIPE CLEANING<br />

Call Allan on 027 209 5026 an let us know howwecan help<br />

2290907<br />

Your Digital<br />

TV Experts<br />

• Aerial/Dish installations and repairs<br />

• Prewirefor TV/Audio and controlsystems<br />

• TV wall mounting • Cell phone aerials<br />

• Home theatreinstallation<br />

• Authorised SkyTVtechnician<br />

Servicing<br />

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

Methven Rakaia<br />

andeverywhereinbetween<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

TV &AUDIO<br />

PH 308 7332 /027 277 1062<br />

ashburtontvandaudioltd.co.nz<br />

2300244

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

trades &services<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

WILSONS<br />

WINDSCREENS<br />

WE WELCOME ZEK<br />

FROM WINSTONES<br />

TO JOIN OUR TEAM<br />

We areyour one stop glass shop for<br />

AUTO and HOUSE<br />

REPAIR or REPLACE 152 Wills Street,<br />

“Your placeorours”<br />

2291191<br />

NEAT GARDENS<br />

Does your garden need monthly<br />

maintenancetokeep it tidy and<br />

looking good through the seasons?<br />

Or perhaps just need aone off tidy<br />

or pruningcompleted?<br />

We can help!<br />

Allgarden wasteremoved<br />

ContactCAROLYN Phone: 027 2675403 or 3082333<br />

Email: cccolt@xtra.co.nz<br />

2291098<br />

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

Ph.308 8485<br />

PETER TAYLOR<br />

B<br />

S<br />

UILDER<br />

LTD<br />

FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING REQUIREMENTS<br />

• New homes • Alterations • Light commercial • Farm buildings<br />

• General maintenance • Paths • Tiling<br />

Fully qualified licensed building practitioner<br />

No job toosmall! Phone Peteron:<br />

308 7133 or 027 220 8257<br />

taylorbuilt@xtra.co.nz<br />

115 Archibald Street,Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone /Fax: (03) 307 2354<br />

Email tincanup@xtra.co.nz www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz<br />

2291139<br />

2293200<br />

ALL THINGS CANVAS &PVC<br />

*Awnings/Shade sails/Dropblinds*Auto seat covers &repairs<br />

*Hay &bin covers *PVC covers &repairs<br />

*Ute tonneau covers *Furnitureupholsteryrepairs<br />

*Commercial<br />

PHONE TRAVIS HOWDEN 027 922 4544<br />

2291092<br />

Ashb<br />

hbut<br />

rton,R Rolles<br />

leston<br />

ton&Ch<br />

Chrit<br />

ist chu rch<br />

•Paving •Irrigation •Lawns<br />

•Planting •Fences •Pergolas<br />

•Water features •Outdoor fires<br />

•Raised planters •Decks<br />

•Stonework•Brick &blockwork<br />

•Artificialgrass and more...<br />

Email –Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />

Phone0800 688 365 /021 542 402<br />

www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />

2299882<br />

“we clean to a<br />

standard,<br />

not aprice”<br />

UNDER NEW<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

OWNERSHIP<br />

Same exceptional CleaningServices<br />

level of service<br />

&quality cleaning<br />

• regular full house cleans<br />

• one off spring cleans<br />

• farm houses<br />

• builders cleans<br />

• <br />

100% LOCAL<br />

03 307 2656<br />

www.ashburtoncleaning.co.nz<br />

2300233<br />

ashburtoncranes2<strong>01</strong>5@gmail.com<br />

2291<strong>01</strong>4<br />

Shane James Contracting<br />

•FIREWOOD<br />

TREES WANTED<br />

•Hedgerow removal<br />

•Rootraking<br />

•Conversions<br />

•Money backonmillablelogs<br />

PHONE SHANE 027611 3334<br />

2306712<br />

Diamond Painters and<br />

Decorators Ltd<br />

Qualityinterior and exterior<br />

painting and decorating<br />

• Wall papering • Airless spraying<br />

• Waterblasting • Residential and small commercial<br />

• Roof painting • Freenoobligation quotes<br />

Gutterguardinstallation and gutter cleaning <br />

Phone Duncan 027 370 2453 l Jeanette 027 318 5055<br />

email: diamondpaintersdecorators@gmail.com<br />

2309399<br />

Forall your tyre requirements,<br />

see the localexperts<br />

•Wheel alignments<br />

•Wheel balancing<br />

197 Wills Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> l www.neumannstyres.co.nz<br />

Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)<br />

2306405<br />

Solar powerwhenyou need it most<br />

We are experts at installing solar<br />

power systems for motorhomes.<br />

• SOLAR PANELS • BATTERIES • DC MANAGEMENT<br />

• CAMERAS • TV SATELLITE • PUMPS • REFRIGERATION<br />

AAA<br />

Solar<br />

&SUN POWERPLUS<br />

South Island<br />

4McGregorLane<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

03 307 4777 -027 4423103<br />

ashsolarpower@xtra.co.nz<br />

aasolarsouthisland.co.nz<br />

2290923<br />

2319700<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

GLASS LTD<br />

Experts in glass<br />

Letthe team at<br />

Insideout takecareof<br />

all your painting and<br />

property maintenance<br />

308-3918<br />

214Wills Street<br />

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

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />

office@ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />

UNDER NEW LOCAL OWNERSHIP<br />

• Painting<br />

• Carpentry<br />

• Renovations<br />

• Projectwisdom<br />

• Maintenance&repairs<br />

Restoration<br />

Modifications Repairs<br />

2291153<br />

Once younoticeit,<br />

ovus it<br />

On-sitecameracalibration<br />

Courtesy car available<br />

Stone chips while youwait<br />

Mention this advertatyour next repair and receive<br />

Novus glass cleaner FREE<br />

2<strong>01</strong>0 LTD<br />

Call Shanetodayon03307 7071<br />

2319703<br />

2287935<br />

16 Cass Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> l 03 308 0387<br />

johnsons.panelpaint@gmail.com<br />

65 South Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>7700<br />

Phone 307 4413<br />

ashburton@novus.co.nz<br />

2302792

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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />

mending and trouser hemming,<br />

curtain alterations<br />

and curtain making. Call<br />

Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />

BUILDER - specialising in<br />

home renovations and<br />

repair work. We also do<br />

decks, fences and retaining,<br />

plastering and painting,<br />

gardening, landscaping<br />

and tree removal. Call<br />

Gavin 021 267 1979<br />

BUILDING and property<br />

solutions. For your complete<br />

alteration or renovation.<br />

We project manage<br />

the whole process. Home<br />

and small commercial.<br />

Qualified tradesmen.<br />

Phone Kiwi Building &<br />

Maintenance Ltd. Ph Cawte<br />

027 418 7955 or Gary 308<br />

4798, 027 207 1478.<br />

CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677<br />

COMPUTER Problems? For<br />

prompt reliable computer<br />

servicing and laser engraving,<br />

contact Kelvin, KJB<br />

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />

Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />

card accepted.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, set up -wireless -<br />

networks, spyware clean<br />

up. On-site day or evening.<br />

Great rates. Call Robin<br />

Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />

CONCRETE pavers direct to<br />

you - Best prices, many<br />

sizes, textures and colours<br />

- Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street, Industrial Estate.<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

CONCRETE Services -<br />

Driveways, paths, patios,<br />

mowing edging. Decorative<br />

Concrete specialist 30<br />

years servicing Canterbury.<br />

Free quotes. No job too big<br />

or small. Phone Paul 021<br />

152 1966.<br />

DEMOLITION<br />

Industrial, Residential. Also<br />

country wide farm buildings<br />

and houses. No charge for<br />

farmers. Phone 027 4052<br />

391<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all domestic<br />

and industrial pest control<br />

needs phone AJ Kerr at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest Control on<br />

03 308 8147 or 027 432<br />

5447.<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027 224<br />

0609<br />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

GUTTER cleaning. Book in a<br />

clean now and tell me when<br />

you want the job done. You<br />

may have trees around.<br />

Call Allan 027 209 5026<br />

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8585<br />

ACROSS<br />

6. Erase (10)<br />

8. Scruff (4)<br />

9. Metal (4)<br />

10. Zodiac sign (5)<br />

11. Irritate (4)<br />

12. Refill (9)<br />

16. Boxer (9)<br />

20. Fish (4)<br />

22. Preside (5)<br />

23. Lily (4)<br />

24. Smudge (4)<br />

25. Elation (10)<br />

DOWN<br />

1. Compel (6)<br />

2. Musical instrument<br />

(7)<br />

3. Paradise (6)<br />

4. Marinemammal (6)<br />

5. Singer (5)<br />

7. Period (5)<br />

13. Plant (3)<br />

14. Tower (7)<br />

15. Cellar (5)<br />

17. Association (6)<br />

18. Sing(6)<br />

19. Hindquarter (6)<br />

21. Twist (5)<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8585<br />

ACROSS<br />

6. Expect some fun when Igotothe head (10). 8. Ableto<br />

be eliminated from the singingvoice (4).9.Figure at first<br />

it’satableofsome kind (4). 10.Back again,love, by ship<br />

(5). 11. Hemay catch you out in amistake (4). 12. Lets<br />

touch it (6,3). 16. Adrawerfor thechest,perhaps (9).20.<br />

You’llbeaware that she’snot there (4). 22.Usedtobethe<br />

hospital in question(5). 23. The trip turned out right at the<br />

end (4). 24. She tells you twice she’s comingback(4). 25.<br />

That’s quite alot for just ahorse (4,6).<br />

DOWN<br />

1. Ask if it should be injected into adifferent vein (6). 2.<br />

Far from abstracted (7). 3.Moves furtively from the two<br />

men (6). 4. Handthe former to the Red Indian (6). 5. When<br />

one’sinanawfulhurry,splits (5). 7. Roomitrequires tact<br />

to move one into (5). 13. Catch upinanhour (3). 14.<br />

Serving the wine up first (7). 15. It’sbright by five to four<br />

one day (5). 17. Male Ichanged to afemale (6). 18. A<br />

Greek, orwhat prevented him from doing something? (6).<br />

19.Won;t haveit, out to stopruns no matter how (6). 21.<br />

Quick, Dean! (5).<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for a<br />

competitve quote. Ph 027<br />

840 02<strong>01</strong> or 03 308 1500<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Commercial,<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7104<br />

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />

A NEW LOOK<br />

that lasts!<br />

Existing kitchens, doors,<br />

furniture &appliances<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2318399<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619.<br />

SMITHY’S Watchmaker,<br />

clock repairs, 60 years in<br />

the trade. Free pick up and<br />

drop off in town boundary.<br />

Please note: cell phone<br />

number only 0274 078 574<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

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

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

SUDOKU<br />

MEDIUM<br />

Solution to previous Sudoku<br />

Howto<br />

solve<br />

Sudoku!<br />

Fill the grid<br />

so thatevery<br />

rowand every<br />

3x3 square<br />

contains the<br />

digitals 1to9<br />

Wilce Engineering Limited<br />

Location: <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Canterbury<br />

Job Type: Full time<br />

Duration: Permanent<br />

Description<br />

Wilce Engineering is an <strong>Ashburton</strong> based<br />

engineering business mainly involved in the<br />

Agricultural, Earth moving and Transport<br />

industries as well as offeringgeneral engineering,<br />

Onsite break down, Replacing hydraulic hoses<br />

and new hydraulic plumb ups.<br />

We now have anew workshop based position<br />

available which will involve repairing machinery,<br />

new fabrication builds with some onsite work<br />

required.<br />

Applicants will ideally have-<br />

•Fabrication experience<br />

•High attention todetail<br />

•Ability think on your feet and solve technical<br />

problems<br />

•Understanding of procedures required to<br />

trouble shoot and access faults<br />

•Ability to prioritize in order tomeet deadlines<br />

•Mig and Stick welding experience all positions<br />

•Ability to read plans and useyour own initiative<br />

•Knowledge of basic hydraulics (This isn’t<br />

essential as training will be offered).<br />

The applicant must beaproven self-starter who<br />

can work independently and unsupervised.<br />

If you are an excellent team player with<br />

plenty of motivation please email your CV to<br />

mailto:wilceengineering@yahoo.co.nz or phone<br />

Phill on 022 089 6224<br />

http://www.wilceengineering.co.nz<br />

Applicants must be legally able to work in<br />

New Zealand.<br />

No.3236<br />

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Solution to previous crossword<br />

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8584 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -1,Hard of hearing. 8, Rivet. 9,Cordial. 10,<br />

Shrimp. 11,Decide. 12, Twine. 14, Small. 18, Tartan. 20,<br />

Amulet. 23, Trivial. 24, Nonce. 25, Hercule Poirot.<br />

Down -1,Harass. 2, Rover. 3, Ottoman. 4, Hock. 5, Agree.<br />

6, Initial. 7, Gullet. 13, Warrior.15, Memento. 16, Stitch.<br />

17, Street. 19, Adieu. 21, Liner.22,Blue.<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLENO.8584 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -1,Calculated lie. 8, Amber (anag.). 9, A-warded.<br />

10, Coldly. 11,Ot-he-rs. 12, Waist (waste).14, Cross.<br />

18, Ex-C-ept. 20, Sta-r-ve. 23, AB-sinth. 24, R-over. 25,<br />

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Down -1,Chance. 2, Label (anag.). 3, Un-roll-s. 4, A-<br />

dam. 5, Ex-act. 6, Lad-der-s. 7, El-d-est. 13, A-cc-used.<br />

15, Rat-trap (rev.) .16, Rep-air.17, He-Art-’s. 19, Pan-I-<br />

C. 21, Ravel. 22, Sh-in.<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

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

Phone 307 2707<br />

CARPET - Light Coloured.<br />

Room Lots; 4.5x5.1,<br />

5.39x4.9, 3.1x3.4. Excellent<br />

condition. Offers over<br />

$600. Phone 0274 333 997<br />

or 021 0227 3159<br />

BARGAIN Buy. High quality,<br />

showroom kitchen for sale.<br />

Complete with top and sink.<br />

Kitchen Express, 606 East<br />

St, Phone 307 7131<br />

SALE. Clearance Boutique<br />

Ladies clothing. Knitwear<br />

was up to $300, now $30.<br />

Open Saturday and<br />

Sunday 10am - 4pm.<br />

Netherby Shopping Centre<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

2319610<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

METAL, heavy etc. Free<br />

light-grade metal in-yard<br />

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays<br />

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.<br />

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

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford<br />

Forest Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

2316285<br />

2300293<br />

MaintenanceOperator<br />

Are you looking for a direction change in your<br />

career?<br />

• Doyou have excellentcomputerskills?<br />

• Are youinjuryfreeand active?<br />

• Maintenance-man type skills with a problem<br />

solving mentality<br />

We are onthe hunt tofind someone amazing with<br />

an adaptable skillset to become the next water<br />

distribution, compliance monitoring and SCADA<br />

system operator for RDRML (Rangitata Diversion<br />

Race Management Limited).<br />

The successful candidate can expect to receive<br />

generous benefits,which include:<br />

•Competitivesalary+dutyallowances<br />

•Laptop,phone and utefor work purposes<br />

•Medical insurance<br />

•Provision of funds for training to encourage<br />

personal growth<br />

•Allocation of funds towards mental wellness<br />

A typical day could begin at 8am with a team<br />

meeting atthe Mount Somers office where you<br />

will work out what the daywill entail,you could be<br />

taking readings from the recorders, carrying out<br />

plannedmaintenance,installing refits,coordinating<br />

outside contractors,orbebased in the workshop.<br />

This role is on a three week rolling roster, as<br />

the RDR operates 24 hours per day, 365 days<br />

a year so flexibility is necessary. You will be<br />

distributing water through a variety of offtakes,<br />

to irrigation schemes/companies, hydroelectric<br />

power stations and the stock water network.<br />

Youwill be injury free and active and ideally, you<br />

will have data analysis/machinery operation or<br />

maintenance-man type skills with a problem<br />

solvingmentality.<br />

There isaconsiderable amount ofdriving inthis<br />

role, therefore you must have afull, clean driver<br />

licence, be able to drive amodern, manual ute,<br />

and preferably, you will live within an hour of the<br />

Rangitata Klondyke intake and radial gate near<br />

Montalto, Canterbury.<br />

All applicants must be drug free and willing to<br />

completeACC and Ministryof Justicechecks.<br />

To apply, please mail your CV and cover letter to<br />

gaye@personnelplacements.co.nz<br />

2319291<br />

Field ServiceTechnician<br />

Duetoincreased workloadafull-time opportunity<br />

has arisen foraFieldServiceTechnician to join our<br />

innovativeand experienced team.<br />

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

attitude and ahigh attention todetail. Skills or<br />

experience should include:<br />

•Migand stick weldingskills<br />

•Full driver’s licence<br />

•Diagnosticand problem-solvingability<br />

•Proven background in amaintenance,<br />

mechanical or engineering type role<br />

•High level of communicationand interpersonal<br />

skills<br />

•Pump knowledgeor understandingabonus<br />

•Autoelectrical or electrical experiencewould be<br />

an advantage<br />

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

you want tobe apart ofaforward thinking and<br />

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

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

phone 03 307 9049.<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residencyoravalidNZworkvisa.<br />

Phone 308 7664 l office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2319605<br />

2279561

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

PERSONAL<br />

Single Farmer Lookingfor Love!<br />

Semi -retired farmer in his 60’s, with fair hair and<br />

hazeleyes.<br />

He enjoys the countrylifestyle,bushwalks,camping,<br />

fishing, sports and good conversation.<br />

He is looking foragenuinelady to sharehis lifewith.<br />

Pleasecall 0800446 332<br />

www.countrycompanionship.co.nz<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

2319516<br />

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776<br />

Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />

MTAAPPROVED<br />

Call us for a<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTE<br />

•Collection/Delivery<br />

‘Free of Charge’<br />

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

2300979<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

lease, rent or hire. Parklike<br />

setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West<br />

town boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

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

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

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

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2289121<br />

2317723<br />

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

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

With acast of over 70 local artists, songs from<br />

the 60s to the 90’s, Jo Castelow as Musical<br />

Director, Jessie Thomson as Choreographer<br />

and our very own Roger Farr Directing the<br />

team this will be an outstanding show. Funds<br />

raised will go towards anupgrade of the<br />

technical infrastructure, which will benefit the<br />

community in the future.<br />

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

Hopetoun Brown–ArtsOnTour<br />

Thursday 22nd <strong>October</strong> 7-30pm<br />

These three multi instrumentalists travel with<br />

aboot load of exotic instruments. Bass,<br />

clarinets, tubas and trombones are swapped<br />

for trumpets, saxophones and an assortment<br />

of keyboard instruments. If you are looking for<br />

ajazz journey that starts in New Orleans and<br />

ends at your back door, this is your night.<br />

Open Hat<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

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For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

NewZealand Army Band Live–UNCLASSIFIED<br />

Friday 16th September 7-30pm<br />

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

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

concert will feature world class vocal and<br />

instrumental soloists and include Big Band,<br />

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

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

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

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

Friday November 6th 10am and 11-30am<br />

This giant scale puppet show is magical with<br />

glow in the dark puppets under UV lights in a<br />

black box theatre environment. Rich in Te Reo<br />

Maori this upbeat show will have it’s audience<br />

buzzing from the onset. This masterful 45<br />

minute show has catchy music that engages<br />

the audience immediately.<br />

Tickets $12.50 (fees apply)<br />

03 307 2<strong>01</strong>0 211A WillsStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />

CBTA licensing and<br />

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

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

and Geraldine. Call<br />

0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz<br />

WANTED TO RENT<br />

URGENTLY needed to rent,<br />

flat or small house preferably<br />

with agarage. Ph 307<br />

0236<br />

TALK to us today about ways<br />

you can improve your business.<br />

Professional, reliable<br />

service with a smile. The<br />

<strong>Courier</strong> 308 7664.<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

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

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

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

need urgentcare.<br />

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

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

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

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.<br />

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

Saturday3rd <strong>October</strong> is<br />

MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday4th <strong>October</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

CARS WANTED<br />

MARKIII Zephyr Zodiac<br />

wanted by Private Cash<br />

Buyer. Phone 027 303<br />

7290<br />

TO LET<br />

SUNNY three bedroom<br />

house available to rent on<br />

Westside. No smokers or<br />

pets. References required.<br />

Ph 027 315 8657<br />

TURN THE PAGE<br />

TO VIEWMORE<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

2279616<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE and space leasing<br />

for vehicles, motorbikes,<br />

bicycles, boats,<br />

motorhomes, caravans,<br />

tractors, trucks, trailers and<br />

containers. Indoor, outdoor<br />

or under cover. Call Peter<br />

027 333 3626.<br />

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

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 04<strong>01</strong><br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

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

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

BUY ahome in Mid Canterbury<br />

and receive The <strong>Courier</strong><br />

newspaper every week<br />

to your letterbox. Local<br />

news for local people.<br />

ARE you struggling to make<br />

ends meet? Need extra<br />

money? Why not sell your<br />

unwanted items in The<br />

<strong>Courier</strong>! Everything helps.<br />

PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

FOR SALE<br />

Have youhad your photo<br />

taken by our reporters?<br />

Order aPhotoToday!<br />

¼Page*<br />

$6<br />

*approx 6x4<br />

• Reiki<br />

• Massage<br />

A5<br />

$8.50<br />

• Nutritionals<br />

A4<br />

$16<br />

Ph: 308 7664<br />

199 Burnett St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2279678<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

Feminine Health &Wellness Coach<br />

• Skin and Body Care<br />

• Self Hypnosis<br />

• Weight Management<br />

PROPERTIES FOR SALE<br />

• Indoor/outdoor entertaining area with twodecks to the frontand rear and<br />

aprivate spa pool enclosure. Separate lounge and dining areas,Yunca log<br />

burner.Double internal access garaging,with plenty of parking.<br />

• Two fenced paddocks and small sheep yards, large garden shed with an<br />

attached woodshed,pluschicken coop and berry enclosureon1.25 acres.<br />

• Established gardens arewell laid out foreasy care, with an established<br />

orchard.<br />

• Trade Me Listing 2611733786.<br />

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

$550. Delivered to most of<br />

Mid Canterbury. WINZ<br />

accredited. Phone Rob 027<br />

297 7563<br />

HIRE<br />

SCISSORLIFTS for hire.<br />

4WD and slab lifts available<br />

for daily or weekly hire.<br />

Pickup or delivery. Phone<br />

North End Engineering 308<br />

8155 for abooking.<br />

Phoneortext 027 282 1585<br />

DebraCurtin<br />

Chiropractor<br />

03 308 9516<br />

Annie<br />

2318627<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

2318325<br />

SCREENED SLAB<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

1cordscreened<br />

$140 cord<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 cord<br />

C.O.D.intown<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

2302580<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

FOCUS Optometry - good<br />

honest eye care, support<br />

local. Phone 307 8988.<br />

www.nzfocusoptometry.co.<br />

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

OPENHOME<br />

Sunday4th<strong>October</strong><br />

1:30-2:30pm<br />

1.25 acres<br />

$815,000<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

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

Plains Rotary<br />

DELIVERED<br />

$<br />

6.00<br />

per bale<br />

LINSEED STRAW<br />

Small bales<br />

Phone or txt Ian 027 432 0438;<br />

Alisdair 027 410 6882;<br />

Owen 027 434 4797.<br />

2316729<br />

JORDAN’S NURSERY<br />

Rhododendrons. 91 Pye<br />

Road The Downs Geraldine.<br />

Wednesday to Saturday<br />

10am to 4 pm or by<br />

arrangement. phone 03<br />

6938332 0274311815<br />

ARE you looking for a<br />

flatmate, somewhere to<br />

rent or a boarder? What<br />

better place to advertise<br />

than The <strong>Courier</strong>.<br />

MEETINGS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Neighbourhood Support Inc<br />

Annual General Meeting<br />

Thursday 22 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

At 2-4pm<br />

Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street<br />

Guest Speaker –<br />

Pup Chamberlain<br />

Lives Worth Living Co-ordinator<br />

Everyone welcome<br />

2319179<br />

TRAVEL<br />

CAITLINS, Stewart Island;<br />

Transport World; November<br />

15-20; D.B.B. Hotels;<br />

Nelson, Picton, January<br />

10-14; Farewell Spit,<br />

Mailboat, Omaka Vintage<br />

Aviation; John &Kathleen<br />

Lawler, Rakaia. 03 302<br />

7328<br />

2319510

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

34 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Being in business<br />

and not advertising<br />

is likewaving in the<br />

dark....<br />

....youy<br />

know you’re therebut<br />

no-one else does!<br />

Don’t be leftinthe dark,<br />

The<strong>Courier</strong>Newspaper<br />

has the key to your event,<br />

productor<br />

business advertising.<br />

Phone Jann or Karen on (03) 308 7664<br />

Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

St David’s Church<br />

Fair &Monster Garage Sale<br />

AllensRd, Allenton.<br />

Saturday10 th <strong>October</strong> 9-11.30am<br />

Baking,Jams,Preserves, Plants,<br />

BBQ, MorningTea<br />

Children’s Games<br />

Plus muchmore<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

POTATOES; Nadine, Red<br />

King and Agria. $1.00 per<br />

kilo, 10kg bag $10.00.<br />

Seed potatoes $2.50 per<br />

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METHVEN VINTAGE<br />

CLUB AGM<br />

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Methven Town Library Meeting<br />

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GARAGE SALES<br />

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Eastfield Health Building,135 TancredStreet<br />

•Dispensing of PrescriptionMedicines<br />

•Healthcareand Advice<br />

•Monday–Thursday8.30 am –6.00 pm<br />

•Friday8.30am–5.30pm<br />

SteveWise<br />

Community Pharmacist<br />

Phone307 9244. Fax307 9243<br />

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To avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of<br />

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

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Poultry, Bantams,<br />

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SUBARU<br />

2<strong>01</strong>1 SUBARULEGACY –2500 cc,ABS, 4X4, AA Apraised<br />

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SUZUKI<br />

2<strong>01</strong>3 SUZUKI SWIFT XG, ABS, air con, climate control, hatchback,<br />

34,000 kms.....................................................................................$11,995<br />

MAZDA<br />

2<strong>01</strong>2 MAZDADEMIO 13 1300cc, ABS, air con, rear spoiler,cam<br />

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NISSAN<br />

2006 NISSANCUBE 15M, 5door,petrol,air con, ABS, CD changer,<br />

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2<strong>01</strong>4 NISSANLATIO B, auto, idlingstop, twin air bags,ABS,4door,<br />

petrol,air con, 31,100kms.......................................................... $9,995<br />

2007 NISSANSKYLINE 350 GT,3500cc, auto, paddle shift, 18in<br />

alloys,76,000 kms.......................................................................$11,995<br />

2<strong>01</strong>3 NISSANBLUEBIRD, twin air bags,ABS,air con, 46,000kms .....<br />

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2<strong>01</strong>3 NISSANSYLPHYX,1800cc, air con, ABS, push start, auto,<br />

46,000 kms .................................................................. $11,995<br />

2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SYLPHY20S, 2000cc,ABS, air con, climate<br />

control, 11,800kms ....................................................................... $9,995<br />

TOYOTA<br />

2<strong>01</strong>4 TOYOTA AQUA –1500cc, auto, hybrid,ABS,<br />

79,000 kms..................................................................COMINGSOON<br />

2<strong>01</strong>4 TOYOTA RACTIS,1500 cc,alloys,cruisecontrol,ABS, 33,000<br />

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2007 TOYOTA PRIUSSTOURING, hybrid,alloys,reverse camera,<br />

air con, rear spoiler,ABS, 1500cc, 36,000 kms................$10,995<br />

2007 TOYOTA BLADEG,5door,ABS, air con, bodykit,rearspoiler,<br />

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2009 TOYOTA ESTIMA HYBRIDX4WD, 5door,8seater, ABS, air<br />

con, auto, rear spoiler,cruise control, 133,450 kms, 2400cc,<br />

alloys................................................................................................$14,995<br />

2<strong>01</strong>3 TOYOTA PRIUSL,5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors,<br />

rear spoiler,auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc.................................$16,995<br />

1999 TOYOTA RAV4,3door,petrol,ABS, air con, rear spoiler,<br />

1800cc............................................................................................... $7,995<br />

2006 TOYOTA RUSH G, 5door,petrol, ABS,air con, climate control,<br />

rear spoiler,59,500kms,1500cc............................................$11,995<br />

2008 TOYOTA WISHXLIMITED, 5door,petrol, ABS, air con, auto,<br />

climate control, 72,500 kms, 1800cc...................................... $9,995<br />

2<strong>01</strong>2 TOYOTA VITZ F, 1300cc, hatchback,air con, ABS,climate<br />

control..........................................................................................$11,995<br />

2<strong>01</strong>4 TOYOTA RACTIS X,1500 cc,ABS, air con, cam chain, push<br />

start........................................................................................................... $12,995<br />

2008 TOYOTA BLADE, 2400cc, 6air bags,ABS, auto, 118,000 kms. $7,995<br />

2<strong>01</strong>2 TOYOTA SPADE Y,1500 cc,twin air bags,ABS, auto, air con,<br />

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1992 FORD COURIER UTE, diesel flatdeck................................. $3,995<br />

2004 FORD FOCUS, 5door,5speed............................................. $2,995<br />

1995 NISSAN PULSAR, auto, hatchback........................................ SOLD<br />

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