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Meatworkers gift $78k<br />
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 />
birthday Freda!<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 />
Therewill opportunityfor people<br />
from the floor to ask questionsand<br />
organisers werelooking to livestream<br />
the event.<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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Matecito Latin Bandfrom<br />
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FARM SAFETY<br />
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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 />
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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 />
Canterbury have hit the television<br />
screen, as partofaCanterbury<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 />
Wellington until <strong>October</strong>18. In the<br />
South Island, theycan be seenonSky.<br />
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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 />
IN BRIEF<br />
CHARITYGOLF<br />
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 />
will go to the local mountain bike<br />
park and the Chris Ruth Centre<br />
Trust. For tickets to thebreakfast,<br />
contactJohn Richards<br />
027-248-3445.<br />
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 />
Street. It is ashovel-ready project<br />
and needstobeapproved for the<br />
threewatersprogramme before<br />
construction can start. Theproject,<br />
whichisincouncil’slong-term plan,<br />
has aprice tag of $9.4m.<br />
CROQUET BOOST<br />
The WairekaCroquet Club has<br />
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 />
DOMAIN CLOSURE<br />
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 />
FAIRYLIGHTS<br />
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 />
HAKATERE WATER<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council has<br />
giventhe green light to lower<br />
Hakatere hutholders being serviced<br />
with water from the upper Hakatere<br />
supply.Council will take overthe<br />
assets of thelowersupply and<br />
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8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Mud thrills all go<br />
Methven's annual Mud and Steel 4WDWinch<br />
Challenge is on again at the Carneys Road site<br />
this Saturday.<br />
Broughttothe districtby4×4 Events,<br />
Methven Lions and Harmer Earth Moving,<br />
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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becauseofthe dryweather, butplenty of<br />
thrills andspillsare expected.<br />
Mud and Steel hasbeenscaled back to just<br />
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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 />
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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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LETTER TO EDITOR<br />
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 />
definitely hadits challenges, our<br />
priority especially during this<br />
difficult timehas beento<br />
continue supporting people with<br />
cancer.<br />
To everyone who gave so<br />
generously on Daffodil Daywe<br />
are so grateful, yoursupport<br />
ensuresthat despite these<br />
uncertain timeswecan continue<br />
to be therefor people impacted<br />
by cancer.<br />
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licence.Wineand beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over.
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 />
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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 />
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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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lodged by a funeral<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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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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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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 />
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We repair all types of plastic products<br />
andequipment.<br />
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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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After one intense week<br />
learning to make coffee with<br />
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 />
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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 />
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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
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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 />
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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 />
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Electorate<br />
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Continuing to support locals<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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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 />
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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 />
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<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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NEWS<br />
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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State Highway1inWinchester.<br />
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 />
www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/<br />
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 />
doing, especially around water sampling.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College year 9students (from left) Oli Nichols, Sasha<br />
Williams, Jesse Chapman with art and spring daffodils for<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 />
2319330<br />
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 />
2319314<br />
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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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 />
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•If you find yourself getting upset, it’s<br />
important toput your baby down gently in<br />
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ASHBURTON<br />
KINDERGARTENS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Kindergartens are agroup of well established, not<br />
for profit, professional kindergartens based in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
community, offering pre-school education for 3&4year olds.<br />
OUR VISION<br />
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•Kindergartens are centres of excellence and innovation<br />
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Stephanie Hansen Amanda Moore<br />
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7Roxburgh Place Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
phone 03 307 0420 twpreschool@gmail.com<br />
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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 />
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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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32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> 1, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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 />
Reducing pills.<br />
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 />
kilo. Phone 308 3195 or<br />
027 531 9103. 81 Elizabeth<br />
2313260<br />
2315192<br />
METHVEN VINTAGE<br />
CLUB AGM<br />
Will be held on Thursday 22nd<br />
<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong> at 8pm in the<br />
Methven Town Library Meeting<br />
Room. All welcome.<br />
GARAGE SALES<br />
BULLOCK Street, Saturday<br />
3rd &Sunday 4th <strong>October</strong><br />
9am to 3pm. Huge amounts<br />
of fabric, craft and sewing<br />
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PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
TANCREDSTREET<br />
DISPENSARY<br />
NOWOPEN<br />
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 />
Enquiries to admin@tsd.healthcare<br />
HospiceMid Canterbury<br />
Dealing<br />
with alife<br />
limiting<br />
illness?<br />
We can help with:<br />
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•Counselling and bereavement<br />
support<br />
•Biographywriting<br />
•Massage,reiki and reflexology<br />
•Activityand support<br />
programmes<br />
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387<br />
email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz<br />
Allservices<br />
arefree<br />
To avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of<br />
overcrowding,the boardof<strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate<br />
School has been asked by theMinistryofEducation<br />
to implementanenrolmentscheme.<br />
Under this scheme,weare proposing thatstudents<br />
will be enrolled if they live within the home zone<br />
described on this web page -https://sites.google.<br />
com/ashinter.school.nz/aisesdraft<strong>2020</strong>/home<br />
The proposed enrolment scheme, which includes<br />
aprecise description of the home zone, may be<br />
viewed at the school office where copies of the<br />
scheme arealso available.<br />
(formerly SPCA)<br />
6month old<br />
kittens,very<br />
friendly,ready now.<br />
1black,1tabby<br />
Food donations areneeded and<br />
aregreatly appreciated.<br />
Kindly sponsored by<br />
Adrienne Patterson<br />
Ph308 4432<br />
Theenrolmentofout-of-zone students is governed<br />
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materials. Also loads of by the provisions of the Education Act1989.<br />
Street. ARTIST,Ngaio McKee, Exhibition<br />
"80 Plus" at Ashbur-<br />
weeks <strong>Courier</strong> -bequick!<br />
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please contactusvia email at<br />
ton Society of Arts, Short St Talk to us about your advertising<br />
requirements. Phone<br />
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Ask anyone who ELIZABETH Street. Satur-<br />
principal@ashinter.school.nz<br />
day, 26 September then 308 7664 or call into our<br />
Studio. Open 1pm Satur-<br />
regularly advertises with us day 3 <strong>October</strong> 8.30am - by Friday23<strong>October</strong>,<strong>2020</strong>.<br />
daily 11am - 4pm until 4 office at 199 Burnett Street,<br />
and they’ll tell you, they get 12noon. Usual household<br />
<strong>October</strong>.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
items, toys and baking.<br />
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1.30 PawPatrolJet to the Rescue<br />
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1.30 Cats &Dogs Paws Unite G<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Fanciers<br />
Society<br />
POULTRY AUCTION<br />
Sunday <strong>October</strong> 11,<br />
Sports Hall<br />
Tancred Street West<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Viewing 11am<br />
Start 12.30pm<br />
Poultry, Bantams,<br />
Ducks,Cavies<br />
Featuring two long time<br />
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Fertile eggs for hatching.<br />
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APPLICATIONS<br />
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<strong>2020</strong><br />
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$11,995<br />
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1600 cc,10air bags,air con,<br />
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$5,995<br />
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2<strong>01</strong>1 SUBARULEGACY –2500 cc,ABS, 4X4, AA Apraised<br />
38,000 kms..................................................................COMINGSOON<br />
HYUNDAI<br />
2<strong>01</strong>1 HYUNDAI i30, 1600 cc,auto, hatch, high kms............................... $5,995<br />
SUZUKI<br />
2<strong>01</strong>3 SUZUKI SWIFT XG, ABS, air con, climate control, hatchback,<br />
34,000 kms.....................................................................................$11,995<br />
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2<strong>01</strong>2 MAZDADEMIO 13 1300cc, ABS, air con, rear spoiler,cam<br />
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2006 NISSANCUBE 15M, 5door,petrol,air con, ABS, CD changer,<br />
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2007 NISSANSKYLINE 350 GT,3500cc, auto, paddle shift, 18in<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 />
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control, 11,800kms ....................................................................... $9,995<br />
TOYOTA<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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